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• ... ...if there's a real emergency.
• Please cease operations and leave the building. There I go.
• </c> fines for any individual found operating fines for any individual found operating a<00:52:40.559
• </c><00:53:26.000><c> has</c> if you have an emergency has if you have an emergency has in<00:53:27.280
• </c><01:16:09.840><c> a</c> fines for those found operating a fines for those found operating a vehicle

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several transportation-related measures. SB 282 would increase penalties for using an uncrewed aircraft, or drone, in the commission of a felony. The Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney strongly supported the bill, saying drones are being used to facilitate crimes such as burglaries, sex offender registration violations, and even murders, and that the measure would create a stronger deterrent and address sentencing issues. Members discussed how drone use could be investigated and noted that a prior Uncrewed Aircraft Offenses Act already covers a range of drone-related offenses. Testimony also included support from a Kauaʻi County Council member and the Office of the Public Defender, and the bill was then set aside as the committee moved on. The committee also heard SB 1032 on campaign finance, which would amend restrictions on foreign nationals and foreign corporations making contributions and expenditures. Testimony was listed in support from labor, civic, and advocacy groups, with some opposition, but the measure was not debated further in the portion provided. SB 1160, a consumer protection bill on ticket resale, drew support from venues and event groups and opposition from the Chamber of Progress, which argued the bill should target scalpers and deceptive practices rather than legitimate resale platforms. The Attorney General suggested an amendment to limit the bill’s scope to Hawaiʻi events, citing Commerce Clause concerns. On SB 344, requiring skateboard users under 16 to wear helmets, the Department of Transportation, Honolulu Police Department, and the Kiki Injury Prevention Coalition supported the measure. SB 106, which would let pedestrians cross outside marked crosswalks when a reasonably careful pedestrian would see no immediate danger, drew mixed testimony: public health and equity advocates supported it as a safety and anti-profiling measure, while others opposed it, warning it could increase danger on wider, faster roads. Committee members questioned whether Hawaiʻi’s current law is more dangerous because pedestrians must step into the roadway before drivers are required to stop, and the discussion continued at length without a final vote in the excerpt. The committee also heard SB 10009 on accessible parking fines, with DCAB and DAGS supporting the intent; a member asked that any new fine revenue go to the state parking revolving fund. SB 820, shortening the vehicle title transfer deadline from 30 days to 14 days, drew opposition from the Public Defender and Honolulu Customer Services, who said the current deadline is reasonable and the bill did not clearly solve a problem. Later measures included SB 1095 on license plate decal restrictions, SB 215 on towing and immobilization fees, and SB 1117 on electric mobility rebates and age/helmet rules, which received support from transportation and safety groups, though the transcript cuts off before any final actions or votes on those bills.

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• in keeping with sure they being operated in keeping with their<01:00:20.280><c> affordability</c><01
• Critically, LIHTC apartment buildings do not receive operating funds from the government.
• Critically, LIHTC apartment buildings do not receive operating funds from the government.
• They operate cooperatives as not-for-profits, and the profit margins are very, very thin.
• They operate cooperatives as not-for-profits, and the profit margins are very, very thin.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• offices across the state. ...soon-to-be 10 veterans nursing homes and operates four, soon-to-be five
• And so we contract out for the operation of those, but we do the oversight of those operations.
• My name is Maryam Shafee. ...and I'm the Chief Operating Officer of University Lands.
• Changes that are required to change the zoning of the property must go through the Planning and Zoning
• Zoning is the other one.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• In recent years, the white supremacist Great Replacement Theory has operated as a motivating framework
• The white supremacist Great Replacement Theory has operated as a motivating framework that construes
• Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Black, and Armenian communities in sponsoring AB 2664, the Safe Worship Zone
• state can finally recognize Jewish ethnicity and diversity, and AB 2664, establishing safe worship zones
• Recent deaths in ICE operations and immigration detention have only heightened those fears.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Usually, the committee has operated in having zoning mandates that expand private property rights.
• 00:34:06.799><c> having</c><00:34:07.120><c> zoning</c> committee has operated in having zoning committee
• has operated in having zoning mandates<00:34:07.840><c> that</c><00:34:08.079><c> expand</c><00:34:08.399
• </c> the shoreland protection zone. the shoreland protection zone.
• They've adopted zoning. They have very minimum requirements in their zoning.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• That work zone has performed well. Proud of that.
• In addition to that, all the maintenance, administration, and operation funding that we spend goes to
• The mobile work zone legislation is making an impact.
• two sessions ago, we used them heavily on Interstate 30 in that work zone that we had there.
• But it's been impactful, and it helps people think twice when they come into those work zones.

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from ARDOT Director Jared Wiley, who introduced Highway Commission members and reported that the agency has completed the final five recommendations from its long-running efficiency review. He highlighted new public-facing maintenance and construction dashboards on the agency website, and noted quarterly reports on land conveyances, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding, annual revenue expenditures, and major projects were provided with no major questions or objections. Members asked about ARDOT’s budget priorities, project delivery, and specific corridors. Wiley said roughly 75% of construction dollars go to maintaining the existing system, with additional maintenance and operations funding also directed to upkeep; he said Arkansas has about 16,300 centerline miles, nearly 40,000 lane miles, and about 73,700 bridges. He gave updates on Interstate 57 and Highway 5 work in Lonoke County, Interstate 49 public meetings in northwest Arkansas, passing-lane projects on Highway 412/62 in north central Arkansas, widening plans for Interstate 40, the Toad Suck Bridge flood mitigation project, and Highway 82 improvements in south Arkansas. The director also discussed ARDOT’s litter control efforts, saying the agency spends about $8 million annually on litter pickup and is exploring future legislation. He said work-zone safety tools such as cameras and mobile work-zone enforcement are helping reduce dangerous driving, though distracted driving remains a problem. Wiley also announced new agency initiatives on human trafficking awareness training for staff, a “Street Smart” traffic-safety education program for students, and a spring cleanup effort in which ARDOT crews and some office staff will collect litter statewide. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.

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• A project has its operating cash flow and operating income, which it uses to pay off debt service and
• So within Shoreline, we have nine designated MFTE zones.
• that zoning much farther beyond around Aurora.
• That's just unavoidably an expensive operation. Next slide.
• How long has your pilot been operating? Thank you.

Summary: The Senate Housing Committee heard presentations on a range of housing finance, permitting, and affordability tools. Chattanooga described its affordable housing PILOT program, which uses a per-unit property tax abatement tied to the rent loss from providing affordable units, with a 15-year term and annual compliance monitoring. Committee members asked about the program’s structure, whether it had been used elsewhere, and who was participating; the presenter said the first mixed-income project would bring 278 units with 42 affordable units and that the model was attracting private market-rate developers. Shoreline then described its MFTE and inclusionary zoning approach, emphasizing that longer tax exemption periods and station-area zoning changes had helped spur development, with most current pipeline projects concentrated near light rail stations. The committee also heard from the Municipal Research Services Center and the Department of Commerce on tax increment financing, proportional impact fees, and permit timelines. Commerce explained that TIF can fund public improvements such as roads, utilities, broadband, and some affordable housing or child care facilities, while proportional impact fee guidance is intended to help jurisdictions charge fees more closely aligned with actual project impacts. On permit timelines, Commerce presented its first annual report under recent law changes, using 2024 as a baseline year and noting that reported timelines were generally longer than statutory goals; members asked about outliers, paper versus electronic processing, and whether back-and-forth between applicants and staff was driving delays. Commerce said it would follow up with more data, including on CHIP funding and permit reform practices. Several local governments then shared permitting process improvements. Auburn reported relatively short review cycles and described its move to fully electronic permitting, internal performance standards, and a stock plan program that speeds review for repeated home designs. Bellevue described an AI permitting pilot with a local startup to help with pre-application questions, document triage, and plan review, aiming to reduce incomplete applications and revision cycles. Seattle presented a pilot for accessory dwelling unit co-development in which a mission-driven partner would help homeowners split lots, finance, build, and manage ADUs, with the homeowner eventually buying out the partner and retaining ownership; committee members asked about rent setting, management fees, and default risk, and staff said they would follow up. The committee also heard brief overviews of community land trusts and limited equity cooperatives as permanent affordability models, with presenters urging continued state and local funding support and policy recognition for these approaches.

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• The railroad is a complex system of operations; situations that are dangerous to life lurk around every
• The railroad is a complex system of operations.
• Freight trains operating in New England can range from 5,000 to 11,000 feet long, weighing upwards of
• The railroad is a complex system of operations.
• Freight trains operating in New England can range from 5,000 to 11,000 feet long, weighing upwards of

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on 31 bills covering driver privacy and data, distinctive license plates, public awareness signage, railroad safety, superload permitting, TNC/delivery data reporting, and MBTA safety measures. Chairs Jim Arciero and Brendan Crighton outlined the hearing process, and the committee heard testimony from state officials, advocates, family members of fallen officers and firefighters, transportation industry representatives, civil liberties groups, and others. No votes were taken during the hearing itself, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn. Several speakers supported bills creating a Blue Star Family license plate to honor families of fallen law enforcement officers, and a separate motorcycle plate for fallen firefighters. Colonel Jeffrey Noble and others from the Healey-Driscoll Administration and law enforcement groups said the plates would complement existing memorial practices and provide a lasting public tribute. Family members of officers killed in the line of duty gave emotional testimony in support, and Representative Steve Ultrino and Paul Jakes backed the firefighter memorial motorcycle plate as revenue-neutral, with proceeds supporting the fallen firefighter memorial. The committee also heard testimony on transportation policy and safety bills. Industry witnesses urged modernization of Massachusetts superload permitting rules, saying current requirements are slower and more expensive than neighboring states and delay public projects. Advocates supported a human trafficking awareness bill requiring hotline signage in transit facilities, a driver privacy bill limiting automatic license plate reader data retention and sharing, and a bill requiring two-person crews on freight trains and other railroad safety measures such as hotbox detectors and transportation for railroad employees. Senator John Keenan also testified for expanded naloxone availability in MBTA stations and said the MBTA had not fully complied with prior legislative directives.

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• I think having these remote-operated cameras for wolf trappers will make it economically feasible for
• The elk have been forced out of their what used to be comfort zone.
• We see a minute to 30 seconds in recharge, and we are back to normal operating levels in the aquifer.
• We see a minute to 30 seconds in recharge, and we are back to normal operating levels in the aquifer.
• Workforce training: After COVID, we had several senior operators leave.

Summary: The committee first heard House Joint Memorial 13, which urges Congress and the Trump administration to codify and follow the Supreme Court’s Sackett v. EPA decision and remove pre-Sackett guidance on federal wetland jurisdiction. Senator Lakey, attorney Damien Schiff, and Mike and Chantelle Sackett testified in support, describing the EPA’s enforcement actions against the Sacketts and arguing the decision should be fully implemented. The memorial was moved to the floor with a do pass recommendation and passed on voice vote. The committee then heard House Bill 678, which would allow the use of transmitting trail cameras to help wolf trappers comply with trap-check requirements. The sponsor and supporters from the Idaho Farm Bureau, Idaho Wildlife Federation, Fish and Game Commission, Idaho Trappers Association, and livestock groups said the bill would improve efficiency and humane treatment while helping manage wolf populations. The Idaho Conservation League asked for amendments, arguing the bill removed a clear minimum standard for how long an animal may remain trapped. The motion to send the bill to the floor with a do pass recommendation passed. Next, the committee approved several DOGE Task Force cleanup bills: House Bill 566, repealing the unused STORE outdoor recreation enhancement fund; House Bill 568, repealing obsolete code on floating timber and townsite claims; and House Bill 774, repealing minimum fines for certain illegal hunting offenses because those penalties are covered elsewhere in code. Each bill was moved to the floor with a do pass recommendation and approved by voice vote. The committee also approved minutes from February 16, 18, and 23, 2026. After a recess, the committee received a presentation from the Idaho Water Users Association on North Idaho water issues. Presenters from Hayden Lake Irrigation District, Lewiston Orchards Irrigation District, and East Green Acres Irrigation District discussed aging infrastructure, urban growth, aquifer conditions, workforce training, and water supply challenges in North Idaho. They described recent and planned projects supported by state funding, concerns about future demand, and the need for continued investment and coordination. No formal action was taken on the water presentation, and the meeting adjourned after questions about a forthcoming Coeur d’Alene tribal water rights settlement bill.

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• We're working together to create a centralized location for the AI hub zone.
• OK, now the hub zone grant did You talk about that? That's been covered.
• We can create a hub zone for them. We could create a group for libraries.
• We've done the AI hub zone. We've done the K2 pipeline. We've done the update on legislation.
• And I'm happy to create a hub zone for your receptors if you'd like to tap into it.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Zoning and housing aesthetics should not be used as a tool of exclusion.
• </c><00:09:16.440><c> and</c> desire of all minnesotans zoning and desire of all minnesotans zoning and
• </c> instead of the market providing zoning instead of the market providing zoning and<00:37:49.599><
• This demonstrates that Eagan's zoning code is not restricting residential development.
• This demonstrates that Eagan's zoning code is not restricting residential development.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The bill also establishes clear parameters on how the tax operates.
• And where do that's in a disaster zone.
• ,</c><02:34:17.760><c> the</c> business, their home operation, the business, their home operation, the
• And so, um from an emergency situation.
• Maintaining quality emergencies.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> solid waste operators. solid waste operators.
• </c> company that operates in Bethlehem. company that operates in Bethlehem.
• ,</c><01:23:07.600><c> including</c> our assets and operations, including our assets and operations,
• </c> held a a level four solid waste operator held a a level four solid waste operator certification<
• they began operations they operated they began operations immediately.<02:33:07.200><c> They</c><02:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• They can certainly file an emergency motion. Yes.
• That would qualify as an emergency. They could file for an emergency motion.
• They could file for an emergency. They could file for an emergency<01:39:36.159><c> motion.
• </c> emergency motion. Correct. emergency motion. Correct.
• </c> federal uh uh school safety zone uh law. federal uh uh school safety zone uh law.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• But gaps have emerged since its passage.
• We don't have that in state law unless there are declared emergencies.
• Traditionally, that has operated through a repair-or-replace model.
• Is this bill an emergency bill?
• but have experienced a natural emergency or declared emergency, a single-family total destruction of

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• It makes operational requirements for owners and operators of solar plants, including financial assurance
• The act applies to an owner or operator of a solar plant that begins commercial operations before, on
• Makes operational requirements for owners and operators of solar plants, including financial assurance
• The act applies to an owner or operator of a solar plant that begins commercial operations before, on
• I've been on planning and zoning now for two.

Bills: HB2150, HB2262, HB2267, HB2268, HB2351, HB2425, HB2426, HB2427, HB2755, HB2781, HB2913, HB2943, HB2956, HB2975, HB2985, HB4009

Keywords: state land department, mineral lease, renewals, indexed royalties, land use planning, auditor general, five-year plans, geospatial data, Arizona Geological Survey, resource analysis, geographic information systems, wildlife protection, public nuisance, renewable energy, wind farm, solar farm, residential property, public health, local regulations, state land

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• They operate mostly with volunteers who run their trains and run their programs and run the museum, and
• They operate mostly with volunteers who run their trains and run their programs and run the museum, and
• </c> American and my minority or the emerging American and my minority or the emerging community<00:28
• model, as we receive about 37 to 38% of our general operating funds from the state.
• </c> about 37 to 38% of our general operating about 37 to 38% of our general operating funds<00:31:26.960

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We do operate four commercially viable quantum computers today.
• The other thing is operators: we don't have enough operators.
• Install probably a lot of CDL and heavy equipment operators.
• But you're right in terms of heavy equipment operators.
• Equipment operator certification. So we're trying to expand in that area.

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• So it's kind of a gray zone.
• So it's kind of a gray zone.
• So it's kind of a gray zone.
• So it's kind of a gray zone.
• It is a public emergency.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's been ordered to operate.
• It's been ordered to operate.
• It's been ordered to operate.
• It's been ordered to operate.
• Uh things could ordered to operate.

Keywords: 981, all