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• Authority. Welcome. Thank you. Authority. Welcome. Thank you.
• This measure authorizes the parking.
• Oh, have authority to to wave fees? Yes.
• <01:12:51.679> the applicable restaurant authorizing the applicable restaurant authorizing
• to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority. to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures. SB 1296 HD1, relating to disaster recovery, would exempt reconstruction of lawfully constructed structures damaged or destroyed in a declared disaster from special management area permits under certain conditions. OPSD, DLNR, the County of Maui, Front Street Recovery, and the Grassroot Institute supported the bill, saying it would speed rebuilding after disasters like the Maui fires; one witness noted the bill would not cover shoreline parcels unless amended, and members asked about the five-year rebuild window, the meaning of “lawfully constructed,” and whether unlawful structures were excluded. Testimony was also heard on SB 1413, which would allow the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to dispose of abandoned property in federal public housing projects after notice and within five days; HPHA said the bill would help address illegal dumping and clarify procedures. SB 31 HD1, concerning discriminatory restrictive covenants, was briefly described and had support from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission and comments from the Uniform Law Commission, with no in-person testimony. The committee then heard SB 1341, which would add HEMA and the Office of Homeland Security to agencies allowed to review energy industry information and would expand the program’s emergency-management purpose. The Hawaii State Energy Office supported the measure, saying the data is important for emergency response and fuel-supply planning. SB 10008 HD1 would authorize counties to adopt ordinances enforcing accessible parking space requirements and clarify county enforcement of EV-related parking provisions; the Disability and Communication Access Board strongly supported the accessible-parking provisions, saying current enforcement is weak, while noting section three on EV spaces is already largely in statute and could be struck if the committee preferred. Tina Yamaki of the Retail Merchants of Hawaii testified in opposition. Finally, the committee heard SB 1028 SD1 HD1, which would eliminate fees, fines, and court costs for offenses committed by minors, discharge existing related debt, limit community service for minors to 72 hours, and repeal certain penalties tied to minors and their parents or guardians. The Office of the Public Defender, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Juvenile Justice State Advisory Council, Community Alliance on Prisons, and DebtFree Justice Hawaii supported the bill, arguing that youth fines burden families, worsen poverty, and disproportionately affect Native Hawaiian youth. The Department of the Attorney General offered comments, raising possible constitutional title issues because the current draft incorporates material from HB 129 and includes sections that may relate more to restitution or curfew than to fines and fees; supporters responded that the title is sufficient and cited case law. No votes or final actions were taken on the measures in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Mar, are there any questions for the testifier of the author?
• Mar, are there any questions for the testifier of the author?
• Mar, are there any questions for the testifier of the author? We're moving forward.
• Mar, are there any questions for the testifier of the author?
• Mar, are there any questions for the testifier of the author? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• > from<00:38:43.480> Winona, I recognize the author from Winona, I recognize the author
• it permanent authority.
• <02:13:32.240> over And DCYF has used their authority over And DCYF has used their authority
• authority admin's authority to<02:59:58.360> more<02:59:58.560> narrowly<02:59:59.080>
• <03:00:13.680> of specifically removing the authority of specifically removing the authority

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:10:43.120> for consider to be the The Authority for consider to be the The Authority for
• But our adjusted authorized for '25 is $300,000.
• But our adjusted authorized for '25 is $300,000.
• <03:54:18.359> in $770,000 but our adjusted authorized in $770,000 but our adjusted authorized
• Currently, the statute authorizes electronic issuance, which would include via email, but only authorizes

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with testimony from Charlotte Harding of the Conservation Land Stewardship Program, who explained that the office protects the state’s interests in conservation lands by monitoring conservation easements and related stewardship obligations. She described the program’s funding sources: a land conservation endowment held at the State Treasury and administered by the Council on Resources and Development, plus transfers from Fish and Game for easements not covered by the endowment. Members discussed how the endowment is funded when new easements are created, the program’s staffing, the loss of a state vehicle, and the need to increase in-state travel so staff can use personal vehicles for field monitoring. Harding said the office has two full-time positions and a seasonal employee, that the work is mostly monitoring rather than hands-on land management, and that enforcement issues are referred to the grantee agencies or, if needed, to the Council on Resources and Development. She also noted that the office works directly with landowners to resolve smaller issues and that stewardship has become a greater focus in the conservation community because ongoing oversight requires funding. Members asked about examples of properties under the program, including LCIP lands such as Musquash Headwaters, Hidden Valley Boy Scout Camp, and Nash Stream, and the committee did not take a motion before moving on. The committee then heard from Paul Breen and Susie Anzelone of the Pease Development Authority regarding the Division of Ports and Harbors operating budget. They explained that the authority provides finance, legal, environmental, and engineering support to the division, which operates New Hampshire’s only deep-water berth at Market Street, as well as facilities in Hampton, Rye, the Portsmouth Fish Pier, and navigational waters in the Piscataqua and Great Bay. They described the authority’s history after the closure of Pease Air Force Base, the transfer of roughly 2,400 acres, and the creation of a self-sustaining enterprise fund tied to airport and port operations. They emphasized that the division does not draw on the general fund because revenues from wharfage, dockage, parking, registration, and mooring fees cover operating costs, with any surplus retained for capital improvements and replacement. Members questioned several budget lines, including a sharp increase in overtime and workers’ compensation. Breen said overtime is driven largely by security needs at the deep-water port and fluctuates with vessel traffic, such as salt shipments, while workers’ comp is a DAS-set cost and not something the division controls. He said the budget is conservative and that if revenues fall short, capital projects would be the first items scaled back. The discussion also covered fee-setting, with Breen saying rates are reviewed against the local market and infrastructure constraints, and that some smaller facility fees had recently been increased after being stagnant for years.

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• Each program is in the Texas government code authorized by the legislature to serve our veterans.
• It recognizes its author, Senator Hancock, to explain the bill.
• The Chair now lays out SB 1818 and recognizes its author, Senator Hancock, to explain the bill.
• However, obtaining a letter in good standing from the issuing authority in the other states is often
• to either receive their Texas license or a letter of good standing. of authority to operate in Texas

Bills: SB651, SB897, SB1814, SB1818

Keywords: SB 651, Texas Government Code, Section 434.032, veterans county service office, county veterans services, commissioners court, county executive official, county administration, local government, veterans affairs, veterans benefits, county oversight, reporting structure, public administration, large counties, population 200,000 or more, mental health, veterans, community support, grant program

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• members of the committee, House Bill 808 was simply to establish the Burnside Island Development Authority
• <00:03:21.440> to<00:03:21.599> enhance Development Authority to enhance Development
• Authority to enhance Recreation<00:03:22.480> and<00:03:22.640> tourism<00:03:23.120><
• ><00:05:19.680> the the process would go back into the the process would go back into the authority
• to be used for the purposes of authority to be used for the purposes of this<00:05:21.960> bill

Keywords: This meeting will take place upon Recess of the Senate Chambers. There is not an exact time for this meeting therefore a placeholder time for the live stream has been set for 1:00PM est. Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 00:17 HB 114 Discussion 00:38 HB 114 Vote 01:56 HB 808 Discussion 02:24 HB 808 Vote 06:30, 958, all

Summary: The Standing Committee on Economic Development, Labor, and Tourism met with a quorum and first considered House Bill 114, sponsored by Representative Truett. He explained that the bill clarifies the recreational use statute by expressly adding rock climbing, bouldering, and rappelling, removing liability for landowners who give permission for those activities on their property. After no questions, the committee voted unanimously in favor and reported the bill to the floor with a favorable expression. The committee then took up House Bill 808, sponsored by Representative Ken Upchurch, which would establish the Burnside Island Development Authority to promote recreation and tourism at General Burnside Island State Park in Pulaski County. Testimony described the authority as a public-private partnership entity that could develop lodging, restaurant, and recreational facilities, with potential for significant tourism and economic development. Members asked about expected economic impact and how revenues would be used; witnesses said direct fees would go back to the authority for the bill’s purposes, and referenced a feasibility study suggesting substantial private investment and indirect tax benefits. Several senators expressed support but also raised questions about whether the proposal had been fully reviewed by Appropriations and Revenue and about the governor’s potential response. The committee ultimately voted to report House Bill 808 favorably to the floor, with Senator Boswell requesting his vote be recorded. The meeting then moved toward adjournment.

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• The mountainscape that reminds us of your power and your authority over all things.
• Authorizing the Department of Transportation to inspect, review, audit, and investigate to ensure compliance
• Making an appropriation to the Health Care Authority for providing rate increases to service providers
• Harmful Material Act, defining terms, authorizing liability, and creating a private right of action.
• House Bill 55 requires the Health Care Authority to set a minimum Medicaid fee schedule for reimbursing

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• authority, I believe, as...” “...the end they give the authority.
• That authority was given to the states from the federal government.
• We want to sell whatever is authorized.
• Might have been the author. I don’t know. Okay. Any other questions?
• Might have been the author. I don't know. Okay. Any other questions?

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• I do have just one question if the author would yield for a question.
• But it's what we have, and I will yield back to the author. Thank you.
• I recognize the author of the amendment, Representative Greenman. Thank you, Mr.
• And I have a question for the author as well. This is not a gotcha question.
• Representative Greenman, the author of the amendment. Thank you, Mr.

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• HR37 requesting the Honolulu Authority HR37 requesting the Honolulu Authority for<00:38:22.240><
• Um, just asking for clarification if the water carrier authority is something the DOT would like.
• How does that work in other states that operate with authorities?
• Authority, we remove legislative oversight and purview.
• How does that work in other states that operate with authorities?

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Transportation met on March 20, 2025, first on two bills and then on a series of resolutions. On SB 597, relating to administrative driver’s license revocation, the Department of the Attorney General and other agencies supported extending the deadlines for written review decisions because chemical testing results, especially from neighbor islands, can take longer to return. One individual testified in opposition. The committee amended the bill to set the review-decision deadlines at 14 and 28 days, deferred the effective date to July 1, 3000, and recommended passage with amendments by vote. The committee then heard SB 1285 SD2, a highway safety measure that would create an impaired-driving offense, establish automatic license suspension procedures, and amend related administrative processes. The Attorney General’s office raised concerns about the new infraction structure and recommended deleting that section, while the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing it could create due process problems and unnecessary burdens on the courts. DOT and several advocacy groups supported the measure, and one individual testified in support of lowering the BAC limit to 0.05. The committee adopted extensive amendments, including deleting several sections, revising revocation language for refusals to test, and deferring the effective date to July 1, 3000, then passed the bill with amendments. In the later resolution hearing, the committee heard measures on Maui road projects, the Kulani Hako Bridge replacement, enforcement against improperly registered out-of-state vehicles, a proposed extension of the Skyline rail to West Oahu, a proposal to transfer airport regulatory authority to DOT, a golf-ball safety resolution, and a restricted parking pilot program in West Oahu neighborhoods. Testimony was generally supportive on the Maui road, bridge, vehicle-registration, and golf-ball measures, while DOT opposed the airport-corporation task force resolution and several groups offered mixed views, including calls for public-sector union representation if a task force were created. The committee also heard support and concern on the Skyline extension resolution, with members noting the need for transit options that better serve West Oahu. At the end of the meeting, the committee adopted the resolutions it took up in decision-making, including the Maui road measures, the bridge resolution, the vehicle-registration resolution, and the Skyline-related resolution, with the airport-corporation and parking-zone measures also heard before adjournment.

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• Preserving the Commonwealth's authority over licensing and discipline is also critical.
• Preserving Commonwealth's authority over licensing and discipline is also critical.
• David, give me one moment. authorities and on public health protections David give me one moment one
• I'm also the author of the bill in front of you.
• And so authorizing hygienists to administer both... ...your teeth at all.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee opened a hearing of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure focused on health care and human services, reviewed testimony logistics, and then heard a long series of witnesses on several bills. Much of the testimony centered on interstate licensure compacts for dentistry, social work, and occupational therapy, with supporters arguing these compacts would improve workforce mobility, continuity of care, and access while preserving state oversight and public protection. Dental witnesses were split on H.455/S.257, with supporters backing the AADB dental compact for its hands-on exam, background checks, and disciplinary safeguards, while opponents argued a competing compact would better promote portability and avoid conflicts tied to proprietary testing and outside commissions. Social work witnesses strongly supported H.380/S.252, emphasizing continuity of care for clients who move across state lines, reduced costs and delays for practitioners, and the compact’s public-protection features; occupational therapy witnesses similarly supported H.427/S.256, citing access, telehealth, military families, and maintained standards. The committee also heard testimony on S.242, which would expand licensure for lactation care providers. Supporters, including lactation counselors and health center staff, said adding certified lactation counselors and related credentials would expand access, improve breastfeeding support, and allow reimbursement for services now often provided without billing. They described the training required and said the bill would help families, especially in underserved communities. Representative James O’Day also testified in support of the social work compact, and a Council of State Governments witness provided background on compact mechanics and state participation. Another major topic was H.419/S.214 on medical debt. Physicians and researchers testified that cancer patients experience long-lasting medical debt and collections burdens, and they supported limits on the sale and collection of medical debt, bans on reporting it to credit bureaus, and related consumer protections. The hearing also included H.465 on a pathway to special licensure for certain long-term limited-registration dentists serving MassHealth patients, which Representative Senna supported as a way to allow immigrant dentists to practice independently. Finally, the committee heard sharply divided testimony on H.444/S.284, which would allow trained dental hygienists to administer Botox and dermal fillers: supporters framed it as a safe, preventive, and access-expanding tool for TMJ, bruxism, and pain management, while dermatologists opposed it as outside hygienists’ training and a patient-safety risk. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• Right now, the parent would appeal it to a higher authority.
• But I really don’t have written authorization to do that.
• That authority rests with the parent.
• I believe parents are the ones who should be the first authority in how to...
• That a parent is the ultimate authority and the initial authority on their child's educational upbringing

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the House Journal for the previous day by a vote of 123-1, and then recognized a series of special guests, including a physician, several sheriffs, school groups, interns, and other visitors. The chamber then moved into third reading and perfection of bills, with some measures sent to the informal calendar before debate began on House Bill 1758, which would make daylight saving time permanent in Missouri. Supporters argued it would end the twice-yearly clock change and could improve productivity and convenience, while opponents raised concerns about dark winter commutes, safety, and health effects. The bill passed third reading by a vote of 107-31 with two present. The House next took up House Bill 3329, which repeals expired or unused tax credits to clean up the statutes and reduce Department of Revenue reporting work. Members from both parties generally supported the bill as a government-efficiency and accountability measure, though one member questioned whether removing credits from statute could make them harder to revive later. The bill was perfected and printed without opposition. The chamber then considered House Bill 3405, which clarifies that the state and local tax (SALT) pass-through entity provision is a deduction rather than a tax credit, with sponsors saying the change would streamline Department of Revenue processing and improve the accuracy of tax credit reporting. That bill was also perfected and printed after discussion about tax administration and fiscal note implications. Finally, the House debated House Bill 2426, a parental rights bill covering education, medical, privacy, and related decisions for children, and applying a strict-scrutiny standard to government actions affecting those rights. Debate focused heavily on whether the bill merely codified existing protections or expanded parental authority in ways that could affect school records, recordings, evaluations, truancy, medical consent, and district transparency requirements. The House adopted House Amendment 1 by a vote of 98-25 with six present, an amendment addressing IEP procedures and requiring parental consent for certain major changes unless due process requirements are met. Further debate continued on the underlying bill, with supporters emphasizing parental involvement and opponents warning about unintended consequences for schools, child welfare, and existing legal standards.

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• within the Business Finance Authority.
• I'm the executive director of the New Hampshire Business Finance Authority.
• Hampshire Business Finance Authority. Hampshire Business Finance Authority.
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• Business Finance Authority, cross Business Finance Authority, cross referencing<00:20:04.559> different

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• For federal CSBG dollars, currently they are managed by the New Mexico Health Authority and allocated
• Expenditures: how are school food authorities budgeting and planning for meal services?
• Spent in the last quarter on legislatively authorized capital projects.
• It was appropriated to give that authority to the agency to approve projects when these are...
• Authorization.

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• Our testimony, public housing authority, and support.
• Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority in support.
• <00:33:09.399> Vice Hawaii public housing authority Vice Hawaii public housing authority Vice
• Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority in person with comments.
• <00:36:16.599> in president ha public housing authority in president ha public housing authority

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several housing-related measures. SB 38 SD2 drew mixed testimony on changes to 21H projects, with HHFDC supporting and county and community groups split between support and opposition. In discussion, members focused on how county legislative bodies can alter projects in ways that increase costs, including changes to AMI mixes and fee waivers. The committee later recommended passage with amendments, limiting county changes that would impose stricter conditions than HHFDC, stricter AMI requirements, or reduced fee waivers; the motion passed with one member voting with reservations and two members excused. A major portion of the hearing focused on SB 71 SD2, which would revise the rental housing revolving fund. Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi YIMBY, and NAAP Hawaiʻi opposed the bill, arguing it would weaken support for deeply affordable units, eliminate the 5% set-aside for households at or below 30% AMI, and create a funding gap for households between 60% and 120% AMI. Supporters of the bill, including public housing and some development interests, emphasized the need to redirect funding and make the program more flexible. In decision-making, the committee described the bill as making comprehensive changes that would narrow Tier 2 toward higher-income projects and favor shorter loan terms, then moved it out with amendments. The committee also heard and advanced several other measures with little or no opposition: SB 40 SD2 on state finances, SB 378 on HHFDC, SB 572 SD1 on housing, SB 1229 ST2 on the dwelling unit revolving fund, and SB 602 on the Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority all received support testimony and were moved forward. For SB 65 SD2, HPHA and other agencies supported the measure, and HPHA testified it sought roughly $8 million to $10 million for repair and maintenance of units not covered by CIP funds. The committee also took up SB 826 SD1 on the low-income housing tax credit, where HHFDC, the Tax Foundation, and DHHL expressed confusion over the bill’s intent and whether it would bar state agencies from using LIHTC financing; no action was taken on that item in the excerpt. SB 944 SD2 on LIHTC transferability drew support and a suggestion to keep clarifying language that notifies the tax department, and the committee indicated it would keep the provision in.

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• He said the agency sometimes goes back through legislation to bring clarity to its authority, and that
• Williams said that, as an agency, they sometimes review legislation to clarify their authority to do
• but the question is does our Authority but the question is does it<00:22:45.799> expand<00:22
• is that the department we our authority is that the department we our authority to<00:23:14.080>
• Authority that's being provided<00:23:24.960> you<00:23:25.080> know<00:23:25.200>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Insurer means an admitted or authorized insurer means an admitted or authorized insurance company that
• The enterprise is authorized to issue revenue bonds. C.
• The enterprise is authorized to issue revenue bonds. C.
• The board is authorized to ...
• Bond authority... Bond authority probably not going to work.

Keywords: 981, all

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• The districts I'm talking about are at 0% of voter-approved operating levy authority.
• I don't believe we have any other testifiers, and so any questions for the author? Go ahead.
• 2023 action to Grant the same Authority 2023 action to Grant the same Authority for<00:58:44.039
• Members, any comments or questions for either the author or any of these testifiers?
• Members, any comments or questions for either the author or any of these testifiers?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• extending until Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the time within which the Committee on the Judiciary is authorized
• to extending until Friday, February 20, 2026, the time within which the Committee on Revenue is authorized
• extending until Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the time within which the Committee on Transportation is authorized
• parking fees at certain commuter rail stations operated by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
• parking fees at certain commuter rail stations operated by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several Committee on Rules reports. It adopted a resolution congratulating Stoneham on its 300th anniversary and approved orders extending reporting deadlines for the Judiciary, Revenue, and Transportation committees. The House also concurred with a Senate referral of a petition on school bus safety to the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, and suspended Joint Rule 12 to send a petition on dogs and kennels to the Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government. The Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee recommended several matters for consideration, including a Millbury town meeting validation bill, a sick leave bank for a Department of Elementary and Secondary Education employee, a commuter rail parking payment pilot program, and a study of extending the Orange Line. After suspending Rule 7A, the House ordered these items to a third reading. It then passed to enact a bill authorizing Westfield to set an age limit for original appointment as a police officer. The House also took up and passed to engrossment a bill permitting Revere to establish penalties and liens for noise ordinance violations. Finally, it adopted an order to adjourn to Monday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned.

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• Authorizers have the authority to intervene when outcomes fall short per their charter contracts.
• . that their request to have a new school would be authorized by the secretary.
• They were hoping to have a new school authorized for each of those school districts and to report the
• So schools, if a district wants to reorganize and create new schools, we have authority in rule to be
• So schools, if a district wants to reorganize and create new schools, we have authority in rule to be

Bills: SB83, SB106, SB107, SB123, SJR1

Keywords: ecological monitoring, sustainability, tribal engagement, education, research funding, graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, out-of-school programming, education funding, youth programs, affordability, nonprofit organizations, defibrillators, public schools, health and safety, emergency response, school elections