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• So maverick spend is when we make purchases that are off-contract or without a PO associated with that
• purchase.
• that are off contract or without a PL so affiliated with that purchase.
• And then that will flow into purchase orders and requisitions.
• Does the committee feel like we need to make a recommendation to purchase something together, or nothing

Summary: The committee received several informational reports from NDIT and DPI. Justin Data reviewed the quarterly major IT project portfolio, noting the portfolio was slightly under budget and behind schedule overall, with three red schedule items: Bed Management System and Vital Records were essentially complete and being closed out, and the Roadway Capital Planning Project was delayed by vendor bug fixes after testing. He also summarized recent project startups and closeouts, including the Victim Notification System, Medicaid data exchange, Highway Patrol’s motor carrier permit system, and several completed HHS and RIMS projects. Members asked for follow-up on ADA compliance work, the public-facing RIO website, and the state’s mainframe retirement timeline, and staff agreed to provide updates later. Craig Falkley reported on coordination of services with political subdivisions and higher education, including StageNet, cybersecurity, radio/911 services, and PeopleSoft coordination. He also explained distributed ledger technology as a tool for transparency and fraud prevention, but said it is not widely used in state government and suggested the report be modernized to focus more broadly on emerging technologies such as AI and cybersecurity. The committee generally agreed that the topic should be updated. Chris Gurgan presented the mandatory cybersecurity incident reporting program created by HB 1314, explaining how agencies and political subdivisions report incidents through NDIT’s website or service desk. He said 77 incidents had been reported since 2021, 47 met the statutory definition, and most were phishing-related; most reported incidents were resolved, with one recent ransomware matter still open. He also reviewed notable incidents since the last report, including the PowerSchool compromise, a SimpleHelp intrusion at a school district, a court intrusion, a WSUS vulnerability, a business email compromise, and a recent ransomware incident involving a non-state critical infrastructure entity. Members asked about recovery of stolen funds, early warning signs, smishing, training, MFA, conditional access, and cybersecurity maturity assessments; Gurgan said the state uses MFA and conditional access, provides awareness training to state employees, and would return with more information on maturity assessments. Tony Ambrose then updated the committee on the K-12 student information system bridge project. He said district implementation of Infinite Campus had begun statewide, but the data migration vendor originally selected was terminated for poor performance and replaced by Aurora Educational Technology, which had experience with similar statewide migrations. He also said DPI is migrating special education data from Tynet into Infinite Campus, and that some SLDS-based tools such as e-transcripts and Choice Ready may not function exactly as they do now at July 1, requiring interim or alternative solutions. Members raised concerns about summer school disruptions, the timing of the cutover, and whether the new system would support existing reporting and transcript functions; DPI said it was working on identity, authentication, data-sharing agreements, and post-go-live integrations, and would continue to refine the plan beyond June 30.

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• <00:14:31.400> of<00:14:31.520> fuel<00:14:31.839> and<00:14:32.080> purchased
• <00:14:32.440> power >> made up of fuel and purchased power >> made up of fuel
• and purchased power costs<00:14:33.120> and<00:14:33.200> not<00:14:33.400> direct<
• of a residential solar system, lease of a solar system, whether it's a lease, a sale, or a power purchase
• sale,<00:46:20.880> or<00:46:21.000> a<00:46:21.040> power<00:46:21.360> purchase

Bills: SB3326

Keywords: renewable energy, energy storage, cost reduction, public utilities commission, Hawaii energy policies, 910, house, all

Summary: The joint committees on Energy and Environmental Protection and Labor heard SB 3326, a bill concerning a study of separating transmission from generation in Hawaii’s electric system. Testimony was largely opposed. Life of the Land argued that true separation on an isolated island grid has not been shown to work anywhere and said the bill would waste taxpayer money. Hawaiian Electric and the Public Utilities Commission also opposed the measure, saying Hawaii already uses competitive bidding for new generation, that the bill would add cost, complexity, and reliability risks, and that a new study would duplicate prior work. In response to questions, the PUC explained its existing competitive bidding framework and said it had not seen an island system fully restructure in this way. The chair then amended the bill’s intent to require the PUC to open a proceeding for an independent, comprehensive analysis of the state’s energy pathways, including cost reduction, financial risk, state energy goals, and reliability, rather than narrowly focusing on separation. Both committees voted to pass SB 3326 SD2 with amendments, with the Energy committee adopting the recommendation unanimously and the Labor committee adopting it with one reservation and two no votes. The Energy and Environmental Protection Committee then took up SB 2497 SD2, which would require electric utilities other than cooperatives to provide transparent, publicly accessible customer bill impact analyses and annual reports to the PUC. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and the PUC offered comments, with the PUC supporting the intent. Life of the Land said the proposed disclosure requirements would be too complex for most ratepayers to use meaningfully, while Hawaiian Electric said the bill could raise costs and slow projects, though it acknowledged some of the language changes and said much of the information is already available through existing planning and regulatory processes. Hawaii Clean Power Alliance and one individual testified in support. No vote was taken on SB 2497 SD2 during the excerpt. The committee also heard SB 3183 SD2, which would bar higher-income taxpayers from claiming the renewable energy technologies income tax credit for certain residential solar systems and would change refundability rules. The Department of Taxation, the Hawaii State Energy Office, and the Tax Foundation offered comments, while the Hawaii Solar Energy Association and numerous companies and individuals opposed the bill. Opponents raised concerns about impacts on financing models and the solar market. Members asked the Department of Taxation for data on how credits are claimed by homeowners versus third-party owners and on the refundability of the credit; the department said it did not have the information immediately available but would follow up. The chair indicated decision-making would likely be deferred to allow further review, and no vote was taken in the excerpt.

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• So this measure will help us greatly in being able to purchase more local products.
• So with purchase more local products.
• <02:52:04.319> the so that we can choose to purchase the so that we can choose to purchase
• That way it'll be our decision to purchase a local item.
• grown here and purchased here. grown here and purchased here. >> Absolutely.

Bills: SB2613, SB2147

Keywords: public school land transfer, Department of Education, DOE, land conveyance, fee simple title, tax map key, TMK, Act 307, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, Act 139, Board of Land and Natural Resources, BLNR, Department of Land and Natural Resources, DLNR, Kauai, Maui, Honolulu, Kaimuki Middle School, Wilcox Elementary School, school property

Summary: The committee heard SB 2613, a cleanup bill relating to public school land transfers under Act 307 (2022), which revises tax map key references and the conveyance process for properties transferred to the Department of Education. The Hawaii State Public Library System supported the measure, saying it would complete the long-unfinished separation of the library system from DOE property control and make future building projects more efficient and cost-effective. DOE also supported the bill and requested an amendment to remove TMK 43-62 parcel 10, the Wilcox Elementary School parcel, so that it could instead be transferred to the county for use with the adjacent park and tennis courts. Members focused heavily on why land transfers and construction approvals have been slow, especially the need for right-of-entry documents and an MOA for a library construction project. Library and DOE witnesses said the delays stemmed from site-control issues and confusion over property status, and that the bill would clarify which parcels are transferred by operation of law and remove the need for additional transactional documents in many cases. Several members questioned whether the bill actually changes authority or simply clarifies existing practice, and DOE said it wanted legislative clarity so the transfers are unmistakably effective on a date certain. The committee also discussed a separate section of the bill dealing with public use of school facilities after hours, including parking fees on property under DOE jurisdiction. DOE explained that any parking charges would apply only to property it controls, not county roads, and that fees are set through existing facility-use procedures. Members raised concerns about the pace of land transfers generally and urged DOE to move more expeditiously on pending parcels. The hearing then moved on to SB 2147, which would designate the first Friday in February as Love My Library Day; the library system testified in support as the committee began that measure.

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• So these are purchases or expenses that are federally traditionally not immediately deductible.
• So these are purchases or expenses that are federally traditionally not immediately deductible.
• So to answer your question, these are purchases like equipment, machinery, tangible personal property
• So to answer your question, these are purchases like equipment, machinery, tangible personal property
• So to answer your question, these are purchases like equipment, machinery, tangible personal property

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Much of that happiness is based on the purchase by the United States of what was then the Danish West
• Lincoln's William Seward, who was the Secretary of State, wanted to purchase the Virgin Islands even
• And our purchase in 1917, of course, was because of World War I and the fear of German submarines in
• wanted to purchase the Virgin Islands<00:15:02.720> even<00:15:03.120> back<00:15:03.639
• <00:15:10.120> in the United States and our P purchase in the United States and our P purchase

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• In this bill, we fix the down payment assistance program that helps beginning farmers purchase land.
• In this bill, we fix the down payment assistance program that helps beginning farmers purchase land.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So we have to use OMES, that's the central purchasing body of the state. Government.
• So we began the process to locate the space, to have the construction done, to purchase the equipment

Keywords: 914, all

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• By switching to a refund process, this means purchasers will have to apply to the Department of Revenue
• That some of your large donors, once a development plan is defeated, actually purchase and acquire the

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs met with a quorum present and heard three bills. First, the committee considered Senator Osgood’s home hardening products bill (CS/SB 78). The sponsor offered and the committee adopted a strike-all amendment that changed the sales tax exemption for impact-resistant doors and windows into a refund program. The refund is limited to homeowners with site-built homesteads valued at $700,000 or less, requires application to the Department of Revenue with proof of eligibility, caps the refundable tax at $500,000 per property, and runs for two years beginning July 1, 2026. The bill, as amended, was reported favorably after a roll call vote. The committee then took up Senator McLean’s land use and development regulations bill (SB 208), which would redefine compatibility, define infill residential development, allow administrative approval in certain cases, and set standards for local development-related fees. Members and stakeholders discussed concerns about the compatibility definition, the scope of administrative approval, and whether 100 acres is too large to qualify as infill. Testimony came from Audubon Florida, the Florida Association of Counties, the Florida League of Cities, Highland Homes, 1,000 Friends of Florida, and others, with supporters emphasizing housing supply and affordability and opponents warning about sprawl, reduced public participation, and impacts to rural lands and the Florida Wildlife Corridor. The sponsor said he would continue working on the language, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard Senator Truenow’s bill on special assessments for recreational vehicle parks (SB 118). The bill clarifies that if a local government levies a special assessment on an RV park space or campsite, the assessment may not exceed the maximum square footage allowed for an RV site. An amendment clarified that maximum as 400 square feet, resolving confusion about the cross-reference in current law. After brief discussion and one appearance form in support, the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• By switching to a refund process, this means purchasers will have to apply to the Department of Revenue
• That some of your large donors, actually, once a development plan is defeated, they actually purchase

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs met with a quorum present and heard three bills. First, the committee considered Senator Osgood’s home hardening products bill (CS/SB 78). An amendment was adopted that changed the sales tax exemption for impact-resistant doors and windows into a refund process, limited eligibility to homeowners with site-built homesteads valued at $700,000 or less, capped the refundable tax at $500,000 per property, and set the refund period for two years beginning July 1, 2026. After the amendment, the bill was reported favorably. The committee then took up Senator McClain’s SB 208 on land use and development regulations. The bill would define compatibility and infill residential development, allow administrative approval of certain infill projects, and set standards for local development-related fees. Several members and stakeholders discussed possible changes to the compatibility and fee provisions. Testimony included opposition from Audubon Florida, the Florida Association of Counties, the Florida League of Cities, and 1,000 Friends of Florida, who raised concerns about sprawl, public participation, the 100-acre infill threshold, and impacts on rural lands and the Florida Wildlife Corridor. Support came from Highland Homes and several groups that waived in support, including AARP, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, and Associated Industries of Florida. The bill was reported favorably after debate. Finally, the committee heard Senator Trumbull’s SB 118 on special assessments for recreational vehicle parks. The bill clarifies that if a local government levies a special assessment on an RV park space or campsite, the assessed square footage cannot exceed the maximum square footage allowed for a recreational vehicle. An amendment clarified the maximum square footage as 400 square feet. After brief discussion and no opposition, the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Conservation Program allows landowners to voluntarily protect their agricultural land through conservation. purchased
• House Bill 2018 clarifies that the program is intended solely for purchasing conservation easements on

Bills: HB2018, HB1633, HB1689, SB612, SB3058

Keywords: agricultural conservation, land preservation, environmental protection, wildlife habitat, Texas Farm and Ranch, groundwater conservation district, Texas Water Code, water permit, permit amendment, groundwater permit, water rights, aquifer, well registration, exempt wells, beneficial use, water conservation, groundwater quality, well plugging, Hill Country Priority Groundwater Management Area, surface water resources

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• MANY SCHOOL DISTRICTS WOULD NEED TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL BUSES, ONE I SPOKE TO AS MANY AS 19 AND THEN
• EXTEND THE DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL PURCHASED ONLINE FROM 3 TO 5 YEARS.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• ARE THEY LEASED OR PURCHASED BY THE PEOPLE HOSTING THESE CASINO LOCATIONS?
• AND OFFICERS ACROSS THE STATE OR GOING INTO THESE PLACES IN AN UNDERCOVER CAPACITY AND ARE ABLE TO PURCHASE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• <00:20:51.880> on who might be making the purchase on who might be making the purchase on
• I think this person could definitely fill a role in educating those purchasers of e-bikes and motorized
• I think this person could definitely fill a role in educating those purchasers of e-bikes and motorized
• I think this person could definitely fill a role in educating those purchasers of e-bikes and motorized
• I think this person could definitely fill a role in educating those purchasers of e-bikes and motorized

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• A statewide ban on these devices results in a loss of value to their owners and the need to purchase
• <01:21:35.600> the<01:21:35.760> need<01:21:35.840> to<01:21:36.000> purchase
• to their owners and the need to purchase to their owners and the need to purchase and<01:21:36.560
• <01:22:19.040> a<01:22:19.199> binary protected right to purchase a binary protected
• right to purchase a binary trigger<01:22:20.239> which<01:22:20.400> the<01:22:20.639>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I mean, the purchasing price of $5 million—I'm not sure where that stands at this point. >> Representative
• I mean the purchasing price of $5 gone.
• I mean the purchasing price of $5 million<00:51:33.760> I'm<00:51:34.000> not<00:51:34.079
• we do make $5 million selling the Philbrook Center, that's going to be offset by some additional purchase
• another facility will we be purchasing another facility will we be purchasing that<01:11:48.080>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• to spend $2 But Visa is just about to spend $2 billion<00:26:56.799> to<00:26:57.120> purchase
• <00:26:58.000> group<00:26:58.240> called<00:26:58.480> Zero billion to purchase
• a group called Zero billion to purchase a group called Zero Hash,<00:26:59.279> which<00:26:59.440
• Um City Bank the purchase of of Bridge.
• Um and and gives you more purchases.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The commission met with a quorum, approved the agenda, and approved the November 12 minutes after a motion, second, and unanimous voice/online consent. The chair said the meeting would include two presentations—one from Noah Herman of Fortress Global and one from John Kicko and team from Hedera—followed by discussion of the commission’s next steps and public comment. The chair also noted he was still seeking a clerk for note-taking. Herman’s presentation focused on stablecoins, blockchain use cases, and operational considerations for states and other institutions. He described Fortress as an enterprise crypto-wallet and treasury platform serving corporates, governments, and nonprofits, and used examples such as Save the Children and a large global commodities firm to illustrate custody and treasury management on blockchain rails. He said stablecoins are designed to maintain a U.S. dollar peg, are increasingly backed by treasuries and subject to greater transparency, and are being adopted by major firms and payment companies because they can improve speed, reduce cost, and simplify payments. He also highlighted market growth, including claims that stablecoins now represent a significant share of on-chain activity and are a major holder of U.S. Treasuries. He identified custody as a key issue for state and institutional use, outlining qualified custody, managed custody, and self-custody models. He said the main practical challenge for the commodities client was moving funds safely and quickly across global time zones and that blockchain rails could solve problems that traditional banking rails could not. He framed the broader trend as one of accelerating institutional adoption, citing recent acquisitions and product launches by Visa, Stripe, Citi, and PayPal as evidence that stablecoin infrastructure is becoming mainstream.

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• HB number 100 by Leo Wilson, relating to the purchase, adoption. use of instructional materials by public
• Speaker members lunch is available for purchase In the members lounge for any members that are interested
• There was no airplane actually purchased. Were you aware of that?
• First of all, no plane was ever purchased, there was a request to a board. and that request was denied
• No plane was ever purchased.

Bills: SB2, HB2, HB2000, HB2196, HB213, HB222, HB645, HB1458, HB 1022, HB141, HB502, HB643, HB3093, HB1700, HB 117, SB503, SB2, HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, HB 124, HB2, HB2000, HB2196, HB213, HB222, HB645, HB1458, HB 1022, HB141, HB502, HB643, HB3093, HB1700, HB 117

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, child grooming, sex offender registration, criminal justice, reportable conviction, law enforcement, virtual education, hybrid learning, school funding, average daily attendance

Transcript Highlights:

• After retiring from the bench in 2014, Judge G. transitioned to the business world as he purchased a
• <00:24:23.120> world<00:24:23.720> as<00:24:23.840> he<00:24:24.039> purchased
• <00:24:24.440> a the business world as he purchased a the business world as he purchased a
• Then we have several bridges available for them to purchase.
• power of everyday under the purchasing power of everyday Americans<02:59:50.399> accounts<02:

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• It prohibits government entities from purchasing such devices.
• It prohibits government entities from purchasing such devices.
• We're also concerned that it may not absolutely have a substantial impact since you can still purchase
• We're also concerned that it may not absolutely have a substantial impact since you can still purchase
• Still purchase a lot of the equipment online, you know, Amazon and others.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 302, which would repeal the requirement that a provider-patient relationship for medical cannabis certification be established in person first. The Department of Health said it supported the House Draft 2 version as a way to expand patient access, and several testifiers from the medical cannabis community and dispensary industry supported the bill, especially for patients on outer islands or those unable to travel. One witness asked that earlier language removed in committee be restored to further improve access. Representative Shimizu asked whether follow-up in-person visits would still occur, and DOH responded that this varies by provider, with some continuing in-person care and others moving to telehealth for chronic conditions. The committee then took up House Bill 712, relating to the federal 340B drug pricing program and contract pharmacies. The Office of Consumer Protection and the Attorney General’s office both said they supported the bill’s purpose but wanted it clarified and possibly moved into a standalone chapter rather than chapter 481B. Supporters, including Hawaii Pacific Health and the Queen’s Health Systems, said the bill is needed to protect safety-net funding and access to discounted drugs, citing large financial benefits from 340B and losses caused by manufacturer restrictions on contract pharmacies. PhRMA opposed the bill, arguing the issue is not access to discounts but accountability and transparency in how contract pharmacies distribute benefits, and said it was willing to discuss amendments. Members asked follow-up questions about whether there was data showing misuse; PhRMA said it did not have numbers, while hospital witnesses said the program is federally audited and used appropriately in Hawaii. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1482, HD1, which would tighten hemp and controlled-substance definitions to exclude Schedule I cannabinoids from manufactured hemp products and clarify the treatment of artificially derived cannabis. The Department of Health supported the measure, saying it adds clarity to existing prohibitions. Kūre Hawaii and other supporters said it would close loopholes involving Delta-8 and similar products. An individual testifier urged stronger language to also cover compounds such as HHC, THCA, THCP, and THCO. In response to questions about enforcement against mislabeled hemp products, DOH explained that THC percentages are relative to product weight, that some products can remain under the hemp threshold while still containing significant THC, and that hemp flower is already prohibited from direct retail sale, though enforcement can be complicated and involves both administrative and criminal authorities.

Transcript Highlights:

• But it is also about purchasing power, about how much workers are paid.
• Yet, the ATF now admits it has nearly a billion, with a B, digitized gun purchase records in federal
• These include purchaser names, addresses, dates of birth, firearm details, make, model, serial number
• These include purchaser names, addresses, dates of birth, firearm details, make, model, serial number
• dates<02:31:58.000> of purchaser names, addresses, dates of purchaser names, addresses, dates

Keywords: 981, all