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• <00:30:16.159> It's based institutions for PA school.
• It's based institutions for PA school.
• Shamanad University of Honolulu School of Nursing and Health Professions in support.
• Shamanad University of Honolulu School Shamanad University of Honolulu School of<00:31:43.440>
• We want to see of the biomarker testing.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a large number of health-related measures, with the most extensive discussion on SB 2283, which would expand mail-order pharmacy access for prescription drugs. Supporters including HMSA, the Board of Pharmacy, and health plan groups said mail order could lower costs, improve adherence, and reduce hospitalizations, while independent pharmacies and rural neighbor-island providers warned it could harm local pharmacies, reduce access for patients who rely on face-to-face service, and create delivery and storage problems for medications. No vote was taken on SB 2283 during the excerpt, and the chair moved on after hearing testimony. The committee also heard SB 2855 on opioid antagonists, with the Insurance Division and HMSA noting that medically necessary opioid antagonists are already covered and suggesting the issue may be addressed through education or administrative fixes. Fentanyl and substance abuse groups supported the measure. SB 3045 on health insurance coverage for continuous glucose monitors drew broad support from diabetes and health organizations; HMSA said it had already expanded coverage for members on injectable insulin but raised concerns about supply constraints and said it had not yet seen an auditor study referenced in discussion. Members asked whether the bill would extend coverage beyond current policy. SB 2843 on domestic violence received support from the Public Defender’s Office, prosecutors, and victim-related organizations, who said the pilot program for misdemeanor domestic violence cases had reduced backlogs and improved court efficiency. A prosecutor also supported retaining coercive control as a petty misdemeanor tool in larger domestic violence cases. SB 2845 on healthcare facility access drew strong support from many health, legal, and advocacy groups, who said it would protect patients and staff from disruptive interference at healthcare facilities; one opponent argued it would chill lawful speech and protest and unfairly exempt labor demonstrations. The committee then heard SB 2854 and SB 3202, both healthcare-related measures, with testimony largely in support. SB 2854 drew comments from health and dental groups, and SB 3202 focused on workforce and licensing issues, including support for retired physicians volunteering, preceptor tax credits, and adding advanced midwifery and physician assistant-related provisions. The chair repeatedly enforced a one-minute testimony limit and moved through the agenda without recorded votes in the excerpt.

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• <02:08:08.440> whether therapies to be able to test whether therapies to be able to test whether
• Frankly, it completed rigorous testing.
• everyone to go to law school. everyone to go to law school.
• ,<02:58:47.200> which They put pressure on our schools, which They put pressure on our schools
• That being said, schools, schools, schools, medical<03:29:03.800> care,<03:29:04.800> housing

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• But when he called her and said, "Hey, can you come and pick me up from school?"
• Chair: So talk about the day at school, what happened. Take it from the school forward.
• And so in this particular situation, Larry Robinson: they left school, went to a pawn shop.
• But anyway, when they finally decided to do it, they went from school to the pawn shop.
• You heard the story of Jason who's at school.

Bills: HB200

Keywords: HB 200, emergency communication, backup communications, satellite phone, portable satellite equipment, radio, floodplain, 100-year floodplain, FEMA, natural disaster, disaster preparedness, emergency preparedness, vulnerable populations, children, elderly, seniors, people with disabilities, care facilities, residential care, assisted living

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• I've maybe testified on this bill almost as many times as the bill to have schools start after Labor
• The city has since conceded that the excess pumping during the pump test most likely caused our well
• most likely caused our well test most likely caused our well problems.<00:29:52.480> Groundwater<
• Everywhere we test for microplastics, we find them.
• Everywhere we test for microplastics, we find them.

Bills: HF3793, HF3699, HF793, HF3322, HF3426

Keywords: groundwater, water use permit, data centers, public health, environmental regulations, municipalities, state park license plate, specialty license plate, Minnesota DNR, Department of Natural Resources, license plate design contest, North Shore, Lake Superior Agate, AI-generated art, artificial intelligence, Minnesota resident, state parks, specialty plates, vehicle registration, contest requirements

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• Representative Gonzalez: I did take him out of school today.
• Speaker, gentle lady, I know you're in law school and I remember in law school, the joke was the only
• It's not for our schools and universities. Speaker: Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Speaker, kind lady, there's a lot of concern about background checks, lie detector tests.
• , mental health and psychological tests, there's, of course, physical tests.

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• In the 2024-25 school year, non-chronically absent students missed an average of seven days of school
• They may simply choose to go to a different school site or withdraw from the school system altogether
• My name is Oliver Blakespear, and I'm a 17-year-old high school student at the Grower School.
• allow all high school and middle school students to have the student success card.
• High School, one that the Attorney General just... ...school district at Rosemead High School, one that

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard SB 998, which would clarify and expand the roles of discrimination prevention coordinators in the new Office of Civil Rights, including adding a disability-focused coordinator and a deputy AAPI coordinator. The author and coauthors said the bill is intended to strengthen school climate, improve training and guidance for staff, and better address discrimination affecting students based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and disability. Supporters, including the Sacramento LGBTQ Community Center, CFT, Equality California, and several legislative caucuses, argued that students cannot learn if they do not feel safe and cited absenteeism and mental health concerns. Some witnesses and members raised concerns about gubernatorial appointments and whether the coordinators should instead be hired through civil service. The committee ultimately moved SB 998 on a due pass basis to the Senate Judiciary Committee and placed it on call. The committee also heard SB 1082, which would streamline inter-district transfer appeals by requiring quicker district action, concurrent review, and clearer notice when applications are incomplete. The sponsor and supporters said families often face long delays and uncertainty, especially those with language barriers or special needs, and that the bill would improve fairness without changing district authority to approve or deny transfers. The California School Boards Association said it had an oppose-unless-amended position but would re-evaluate after the committee amendments, and other groups expressed support. The bill was moved due pass as amended to the Senate Appropriations Committee and placed on call. SB 960, dealing with community college baccalaureate degrees, generated the most extended debate. The author argued the bill would create a statewide framework allowing community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees in areas of unmet workforce need when local CSU access is unavailable because of impaction or distance, while preserving limits so colleges do not become four-year institutions. Supporters said the bill responds to workforce demand and place-bound students, while CSU and CFA opposed it, warning about duplication, fiscal impacts, accreditation, faculty jobs, and harm to the CSU transfer pipeline. Members discussed the master plan for higher education, impaction, and state funding, with one senator abstaining over concerns about unintended consequences for CSU. The committee recommended SB 960 for due pass as amended to the Senate Appropriations Committee and placed it on call. The committee then heard SB 965, which would make it easier for 16- and 17-year-olds to obtain public library cards without a parent or guardian physically present. The author and her son described barriers created by varying local library rules and argued the bill would improve teen access to educational resources while preserving local control over checkout and liability policies. CFT and other supporters backed the measure, while the California Library Association said it supports the goal but wants alternative language to preserve local flexibility and balance community differences. The transcript cuts off during opposition testimony, and no final vote on SB 965 is shown.

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• Navy improperly testing counter-drone technology at DCA.
• It is inappropriate for such testing to occur at DCA.
• We are still looking into that and doing some testing.
• Over 8,000 of those have now been referred to testing.
• Starlink is being tested at a number of our facilities.

Keywords: aviation safety, midair collision, American Airlines Flight 5342, Army Black Hawk helicopter, NTSB, FAA, ADS-B technology, safety protocols

Summary: The meeting focused on the discussions surrounding the tragic midair collision involving American Airlines Flight 5342 and an Army Black Hawk helicopter, which resulted in the loss of 67 lives. Testimonies were provided by key figures including NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy and FAA Acting Administrator Chris Richelieu. The committee expressed grave concerns regarding the existing safety protocols, questioning why the FAA failed to act on numerous warnings and data indicating potential collision risks. Members emphasized the need for urgent reforms in aviation safety to prevent such tragedies in the future. Specific highlights included the recognition of the importance of ADS-B out technology and concerns about the operational practices of military helicopters in controlled airspaces.

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• These are kids in elementary school.
• So it is not limited to just those who may be absent from school.
• So it is not limited to just those who may be absent from school.
• So it is not limited to just those who may be absent from school.
• So it is not limited to just those who may be absent from school.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several measures, beginning with Senate Bill 869 on community outreach boards. The Office of Information Practices said the bill was now clear and raised no concerns after clarification that it applies to Hawaii County community development action plan committees under the Sunshine Law. Written support was received from several individuals, and one testifier initially opposed the bill but withdrew opposition after hearing OIP’s explanation. No vote was taken in the excerpt. The committee then heard Senate Bill 405 on neighborhood board meetings, which would let boards receive and discuss reports from government officials that were not on a noticed agenda, with final action deferred to a later noticed meeting. OIP said the bill was a policy choice but warned it would give boards more flexibility at the cost of less public notice. Support came from the Wke neighborhood board and Jacob Weinek, while Natalie Iwasa and Greg Mian opposed it, arguing it could lead to unclear agenda items and deeper discussion without adequate public notice. No vote was taken. The committee also heard Senate Bill 903 on a claims review working group in the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands asking for the measure to be deferred because it believed a complete inventory and audit of the public lands trust should come first. Members asked about the status of related House Bill 1358. The committee then heard tax measures: Senate Bill 1469, which would suspend the collection statute of limitations while tax assessments are on appeal, and Senate Bill 1467, which would clarify that county tax appeals do not need to be served on the Director of Taxation. The Tax Department supported both bills, and the Tax Foundation’s witness generally agreed but suggested a possible amendment to SB 1469 regarding insurance premium tax language. The committee then moved to Senate Bill 544 on sentencing of minor defendants, which would require courts to consider youth-related factors and allow departures from mandatory minimums; OHA, the Public Defender, Human Rights for Kids, and others supported it, citing trauma, diminished culpability, and national trends, and no opposition was noted in the excerpt. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 691 on family courts, which would set a minimum age of 12 for adjudication of law violations. The Public Defender and Human Rights for Kids supported the bill, saying very young children should not be treated as law violators and can still receive services through other family court mechanisms. The Attorney General’s office and the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office opposed the measure, arguing it could limit court jurisdiction and services for younger children and might have unintended consequences, including recruitment of children into criminal activity. Members asked whether amendments could preserve the bill’s intent while addressing those concerns; no final action is shown in the excerpt.

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• We help ensure Jews are never again murdered. our synagogues, schools, or grocery stores.
• Outside of this, what steps do universities and school administrators need to take to put an end to all
• They're trying to force these Jewish day schools to be shut down, they're trying to scare people they
• what, synagogue or what church I belong to, they accepted me because I was totally able to take a test
• and take another test.

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• And mainly to work with our colleges or our training providers out there, such as our technical schools
• So this would mainly and largely be about the grant management between those schools.
• Okay, and is there a methodology that's tested, or is this factual science-based?
• The Texas Supreme Court settled the issue when they adopted the "ordinary and natural meaning test,"
• It doesn't change the ordinary and natural meaning test; it just provides clarity.

Bills: HB3619, HB3652, HB4572, HB4891, HB4941, HB5103, HB5105, HB5106, HB5224, HB5600

Keywords: surface estate, well plugging, Railroad Commission, landowner rights, liability, strategic reserve, gas supply, petroleum products, disaster response, Railroad Commission of Texas, energy security, emergency planning, oil and gas waste, environmental regulation, waste management, mining pits, groundwater monitoring, regulation, commercial disposal facilities, environmental standards

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• Uh, you would test it thoroughly.
• Your testing again could be three months, six months, as you're testing every single use case.
• Uh you would test it thoroughly. works. Uh you would test it thoroughly.
• Uh as you're testing every six months.
• And the wage test under the law.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We also oppose the proposed cuts to public and active transit, including safe routes to school.
• Walkable and bikable communities school.
• supporting the safe routes to school supporting the safe routes to school program<00:41:48.560><
• There are two schools in the entire country that I can choose to go to for circus.
• <00:48:43.200> called opportunity to go to a school called opportunity to go to a school called

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Amaris Ortiz from Santa Fe Public Schools. And Moses Nwikwu, Mandela School.
• Now, you know, Picacho Middle School, this is a school that has kids who are experiencing all sorts of
• Our high schools, almost all of them have AP courses in Our high schools, almost all of them have AP
• Individual schools. Individual schools in all of our districts are seeing huge growth.
• qualified employees of school districts or charter schools, providing for reimbursements to school districts

Keywords: 996, all

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• Additionally, the board established rules outlining school curriculum requirements for barbers, estheticians
• Additionally, the board established rules outlining school curriculum requirements for barbers, estheticians
• also did not ensure that all required elements were included in its rules and its inspections of schools
• We achieve this by licensing qualified schools, establishments, and individuals while ensuring compliance
• We launched a baseline concussion testing protocol.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• standalone county, municipal, and school standalone county, municipal, and school district<01:11
• It assigns responsibilities, timelines, and testing requirements for that system.
• public notice uh that amends the testing public notice uh that amends the testing public<01:25:26.560
• > test<01:25:26.960> public<01:25:27.199> accuracy<01:25:27.760> testing<
• 01:25:28.880> uh public test public accuracy testing uh public test public accuracy testing uh

Keywords: 1183, house

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• That's the only kind of removal process, yes. the test or uh write the bill uh for the test or uh write
• every time they take the test.
• The test is about $900-something dollars. It's not cheap, and the test is very hard.
• the test every time they take the test the test every time they take the test the<03:03:17.880><
• > something<03:03:19.800> dollars the test is about $900 something dollars the test is

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Public Safety met on January 31, 2025, and first heard House Bill 1062, a housekeeping measure relating to the Hawaii Air National Guard. Testimony in support came from representatives of the Adjutant General and other National Guard witnesses. A member raised a technical question about language allowing the Guard to hold the rank authorized by the Department of the Air Force, and the response was that the bill should not require additional HR language; no vote was taken. The committee then heard House Bill 674, which would authorize allowances for TRICARE dental and vision coverage for Hawaii National Guard personnel ordered to active duty for more than 30 days. The Department of Defense supported the bill through Brigadier General Ross, Director of Joint Staff, and Terry Heiti also testified in support. There were no questions or action taken on the measure. House Bill 652, relating to veterans’ rights and benefits and regulating compensation for advice or assistance on veterans’ benefits, drew the most discussion. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Hawaii supported the bill, arguing it would protect veterans from illegal or exploitative practices and noting its own service to more than 2,000 veterans in fiscal year 2024. Opposition came from the National Association for Veterans Rights and Veteran Benefits Guide, which argued the bill would restrict access to needed services and that some for-profit providers operate legally and should not be barred. Committee members questioned the scope of the bill, accreditation requirements, and whether nonprofit or pro bono services would be affected. A Department of Defense veteran services official said veterans can be vulnerable to exploitation and that some legal fee arrangements can be abusive, while also noting pro bono options exist. The committee did not reach a decision on the bill during the excerpt. The committee also began hearing House Bill 1058, which would create a veteran cemetery board within the Office of Veteran Services to help state veteran cemeteries comply with federal standards. The Office of Veteran Services and Terry Heiti testified in support. Members asked about the board’s membership, timeline, and consultant selection, and were told the working group was still in an organizational stage and no construction timeline had been set. The final measure discussed was House Bill 503, which would appropriate funds for a consultant to evaluate locations and designs for a Hawaii First Responders Memorial. The Department of Accounting and General Services supported the bill, and testimony in support was received from county and city officials, UPW Hawaii, and individuals. Members asked about the working group, timeline, and budget, and were told the project was still in early planning; no final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• This legislation would provide a $40 million lifeboat as quickly as possible through a tested programs
• rental assistance programs are a tested rental assistance programs are a tested way<00:04:06.400
• programs to motans who need our a tested programs to motans who need our help.
• Local homeless prevention aid is a tested way to support local communities.
• little town where my kids go to school little town where my kids go to school has<00:52:47.280><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• for the school boys 6A state champions for the school boys 6A state champions for the school year 2024
• School School 28-7.
• I'm sure it's tested. I'm sure it's tested. I'm sure it's tested.
• or junior high school. into high school or junior high school. into high school or junior high school
• officials where school juvenile school officials where school juvenile school officials where school

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• So we're not, you know, running DNA testing to confirm that it is that person.
• So we're not, you know, running DNA testing to confirm that it is that person.
• So we're not, you know, running DNA testing to confirm that it is that person.
• So we're not, you know, running DNA testing to confirm that it is that person.
• So we're not, you know, running DNA testing to confirm that it is that person.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on Senate Bill 146, which would remove the requirement that a medical examiner physically view a body before issuing a cremation certificate. The prime sponsor, Sen. Suprentice, and Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jenny Duval explained that the bill would not change the death certificate process or the existing waiting period before cremation; it would only eliminate the in-person viewing step. They said the current review of death certificates already catches the vast majority of cases that should be reported to the medical examiner, and that the physical view changes outcomes in less than 1% of cremation cases. The witnesses emphasized that the bill is intended to improve efficiency and reduce delays for families and funeral homes, while freeing deputy medical examiners to focus on homicides, suicides, accidents, and unexpected natural deaths. Dr. Duval cited an example where review of a death certificate, not the body, uncovered a long-ago strangulation-related homicide, arguing that the key safeguard is review of records and cause of death, not the physical view. She also said the change would save travel time and some costs for the department. Committee members asked about how death certificates list primary and contributing causes of death, whether the low percentage of findings means the current process has a deterrent effect, why cremation is treated differently from burial, and whether identification concerns are adequately addressed. The sponsors responded that identification is handled earlier by hospitals, families, and funeral directors, and that any questionable identification would already fall under medical examiner jurisdiction. They also said the bill would not alter the two-day cremation delay or other existing safeguards. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• He continues to speak from high school.
• It requires constant vigilance. tests, pole taxes, and racial violence, tests, pole taxes, and racial
• to school, Halloween, and Christmas. to school, Halloween, and Christmas.
• They built tested their limits.
• ,<00:52:27.839> choosing family to attend law school, choosing family to attend law school

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 1012, house, all