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• The licensing division over their handles its like security guards, private investigators and repair
• As you mentioned, we did a study with the folks over and the space coast on parent perceptions.
• And so, you know, while a lot of more expensive housing is on the coast inland is where we're going to
• Ultimately, if we don't have the water, that ships were bypassed ample West Coast, Florida, and most
• And there is she treated his weekly service from Coast Rica.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• <00:26:04.240> starts coast starts coast starts the<00:26:06.559> sand<00:26:06.880>
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Bills: HB1846, HB2205, HB1802, HB1571, HB2047, HB2434, HB2426, HB2361, HB2395, HB1712, HB2544, HB1619

Keywords: coastal erosion, shoreline properties, regional planning, mitigation districts, sediment management, environmental impact, public access, community financing, shoreline erosion, emergency permits, coastal management, erosion control, Hawaii Revised Statutes, HB1802, conservation banking, conservation bank, mitigation banking, compensatory mitigation, incidental take permit, incidental take license

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1846, relating to shoreline mitigation districts. DLNR and the Office of Planning opposed the bill, arguing it would improperly shift regulatory roles between the agencies and prioritize private land interests over public trust and natural and historic resources. Supporters, including the Shoreline Preservation Coalition, Kahana Bay residents, and Hawaii Realtors, said regional planning is needed to address severe erosion, especially in Kahana, and that better coordination between state and county agencies could help move stalled projects forward. Testifiers emphasized that shoreline conditions vary by area and that science-based, region-specific solutions are needed. Members asked questions about whether existing law already allows regional planning and emergency shoreline responses. DLNR said it already has authority to process regional projects and cited an existing draft EIS for Kahana Bay that would proceed through normal permitting and public hearing channels. Supporters responded that the bill would provide a clearer regional planning framework and help communities facing urgent erosion impacts. No vote was taken on HB 1846 in the portion provided. The committee then took up HB 2205, relating to emergency erosion mitigation. DLNR opposed the bill, saying it already has authority to issue emergency permits and had recently done so quickly for a collapsed sidewalk at Queen Surf Beach, and warning that the bill’s language could weaken Act 16 by changing a prohibition on shoreline hardening to a requirement to merely minimize it. Kahana Bay representatives and other supporters argued the bill would create a limited, regulated short-term pathway for emergency shoreline solutions while long-term plans are developed, and said current permits have expired or stalled, leaving dangerous sandbags and no practical relief. Additional testimony from a private homeowner stressed that erosion is threatening homes and that private owners are often bearing the cost of protecting public shoreline access. The discussion remained focused on balancing emergency protection, public access, and long-term shoreline management, and no final action was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• And, again, I represent a lot of coast areas. They're always wanting a FEMA dome.
• I think during the tornadoes along the coast, we saw some... ...new poles that didn't do so well and
• Specifically, we need to examine the safety of guard rail systems concerning electric vehicles.
• Coast Guard license. serve as officers on commercial ships, or the only such program in the Southern
• We work with the commercial industry, and we collaborate... with the Coast Guard, and we also work with

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• I've been fire chief of the military international guard base.
• I've been fire chief of the military international guard base.
• I've been fire chief of the military international guard base.
• Because there are some times where, especially I'm from the coast, there's times where I've had five
• Because there are some times where, especially I'm from the coast, there's times where I've had five

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 210; 22 January, 2026: 1:30 PM, 925, all

Summary: The meeting began with a budget presentation from the insurance commissioner’s office. The commissioner said most of the request was for personnel costs, including an increase above LBO and two additional IT positions tied to a possible conversion to a state-based system and cybersecurity needs. The office also discussed travel costs, contractual expenses, vehicle replacement, and hurricane mitigation funds, noting that some funds are in trust accounts and require legislative authority to spend. The commissioner also briefed members on possible policy changes affecting the ACA exchange and a proposed low-cost plan for the high-risk pool, warning that if coverage options are not developed, more people could shift into uncompensated care. Members asked about the budget request, the IT positions, and a constituent question about propane meter regulation, which the commissioner said falls under the Department of Agriculture and Commerce, though his office sometimes checks related issues informally. The committee then moved to the State Fire Academy hearing. The academy director described a workforce stabilization proposal focused on retaining and recruiting fire instructors, citing competition from local fire departments that pay more, a shrinking applicant pool, and a growing number of retirement-eligible staff. He said the academy’s instructors are being recruited away by municipalities, that recent applicant pools have produced very few qualified candidates, and that the academy may soon have to cut advanced courses if staffing does not improve. He referenced a State Personnel Board review that supported the need for compensation changes and said the academy is trying to remain competitive while continuing to train firefighters, hazmat responders, EMS personnel, and fire officers statewide. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken in the portion provided. Members mainly asked questions, requested written follow-up on some budget items, and indicated they would work with the agencies later in the session if pending bills or funding needs changed.

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• So what I've heard from groups like the Sun Coast League of Cities and other smaller jurisdictions is
• , the Central Florida Metropolitan Planning Organization thing, Marion County, that has moved East Coast
• That is that right on the East Coast in P a but anyway, even even on that one of the we were this problem
• Part of that is demonstrating the value of regional collaboration to a cautiously guarded and also cautiously

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• environment, harming our fish and sea life, and destroying the character of Cape Cod and the beautiful coast
• is beyond delighted to introduce two-time NBA champion, Olympic gold medalist, and Boston Celtics guard
• Please, please stand up and welcome Boston Celtics guard Drew Holiday! Thank you. Thank you.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House met in a session centered on the FY26 budget, especially the Energy and Environmental Affairs and Labor/Economic Development sections, while also taking time to recognize several championship teams and other guests. Early in the day, the chamber adopted a set of commemorative resolutions, including observances for Apraxia Awareness Day, International Celiac Awareness Day, and Jewish American Heritage Month. Members also welcomed Franklin High’s cheerleading and boys basketball champions, Winthrop boys hockey champions, St. Mary’s of Lynn girls basketball champions, Holy Trinity School students, and later Boston Celtics guard Drew Holiday and Lauren Holiday. The most contentious debate involved amendments related to Massachusetts’ climate and clean-car policies. Representative Lombardo offered amendments to delay or repeal ACC2/zero-emission vehicle requirements and to convert climate mandates into goals rather than requirements, arguing the rules were unrealistic, costly, and harmful to dealers, consumers, and the economy. Opponents said the House had already addressed the issue, and that climate and energy policy should remain under review through a public process. The House rejected Lombardo’s ACC2-related amendments, including after a ruling of the Chair was upheld by roll call, and later adopted a consolidated Energy and Environmental Affairs amendment by a wide margin. The House then adopted a consolidated Labor and Economic Development amendment and ultimately passed the FY26 budget to be engrossed. Supporters highlighted major funding for environmental protection, parks, fish and game, clean energy, food insecurity programs, agricultural support, economic development, tourism, and an immigration legal assistance fund. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for Molly McGovern, and at the end of the session adopted an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. before adjourning.

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• Also, thanks to our partnership with Venture State and Coast Community College, our kids have an opportunity
• I've been working directly with the maritime industrial base on a lot of these projects, really, to guard
• I've been working directly with the maritime industrial base on a lot of these projects, really, to guard

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• AND THE SECURITY GUARDS HAVE BEEN MURDERED. FIVE IN FACT SINCE THE COMMISSION HAS GONE LIVE.
• AWAY FROM WHERE I AM STANDING THERE IS AN ILLEGAL CASINO AND IN NOVEMBER 2023 I BELIEVE A SECURITY GUARD
• ADDRESS FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND YOU JUST GIVE IT TO A COMPANY THAT RESIDES IN ISLAND NATION OFF THE COAST

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We pray for your continued guidance, guard, and glory to rest upon the legislators, leaders, laborers
• Mexican heritage as well as for its proximity to both Houston and the Gulf Coast, it's excellent schools
• Please join me in extending a warm welcome to the jewel of Texas coast, the city of South Padre Island

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• McLaren, did you want to add on, or were we catching you off guard?
• were we catching up guard? were we catching up guard?
• I You caught me off guard.<00:53:45.240> But,<00:53:45.400> to<00:53:45.480> you,
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• adversaries uh based on the East Coast adversaries uh based on the East Coast um um um title<01:

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The chairman opened by explaining that the committee would hear proposed interim topics and then rank them by written submissions rather than debating them one by one. The Public Service Commission presented two topics: an educational session on small water utilities, citing maintenance needs, water-quality compliance, and difficulty accessing capital, and a review of civil penalties for pipeline safety violations because Wyoming’s statutory penalties are far below federal levels and could affect compliance and funding. Members and outside presenters then outlined a range of additional topics. Representative Campbell proposed work on fire protection districts and EMS districts, focusing on financial stability, mill levies, and possible county authority to combine districts and levies. He also raised public records at meetings, corporate filing fees, and fraudulent corporate filings. The Community College Commission proposed updating annexation statutes so communities can join community college districts more easily, especially where current mill-levy rules create funding issues. Senator Crago supported the fraudulent corporate filings topic and noted related technology-based solutions and overlap with blockchain issues. Other proposals included CPA “Pathways” licensing changes to address a shortage of accountants, a review of public meetings and public records laws, continuation of the electricity study with emphasis on grid reliability and large-load capacity constraints, and a broader review of the public meetings and records act. Ashley Harpstreith of the Wyoming Association of Municipalities supported extending municipal audit deadlines and described a statewide shortage of auditors and CPAs. Healthy Wyoming proposed studying health coverage options for low-income working adults, including state-sponsored or cooperative models. Representative Chestek proposed making most nonpartisan county offices elected on a nonpartisan basis. No votes or final selections were taken in the portion provided; the committee mainly heard testimony and discussed whether topics should be assigned to this committee or another one.

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• <00:12:15.399> where<00:12:15.600> Marie bite this is the same guard where Marie bite
• <02:22:48.680> Guard Marine Corps Air Force and Coast Guard Marine Corps Air Force and Coast
• Our charter boat fisherman takes a group of excited anglers 90 miles off the coast in hopes of reeling
• and there's one thing in common coast and there's one thing in common and<02:45:04.640> it's<

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So whether it's the stopping of shipments, either East Coast or West Coast, but I think most of them
• come in via the West Coast port. plane um all of that all of that makes a plane um all of that all of
• <00:55:50.280> or<00:55:50.480> West shipments either East Coast or West shipments
• either East Coast or West Coast<00:55:51.520> but<00:55:51.760> I<00:55:51.839> think
• Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program cooperative agreement.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard budget testimony first from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Director Tommy Johnson outlined short-term goals to reduce overcrowding, improve living and working conditions, fill vacancies, expand mental health services, and update the correctional master plan. He said the department is still dealing with severe overcrowding at facilities such as OCCC and HCCC, with 947 people at OCCC against a design capacity of 628, and noted 938 inmates are currently housed on the mainland because of temporary repairs at Halawa. He also reported progress on staffing, saying the correctional officer vacancy rate has dropped from 34.3% to 24% through expanded recruitment. The department’s major budget request was $30 million for planning and design for a new Old Triple C project, along with other requests for re-entry services, identification documents, security systems, radios, sink-toilet modules, and trauma-informed care. Members asked about the timing and scope of the OCCC project, courtroom space in new facilities, and the department’s plan to use the funding to improve re-entry and reduce recidivism. The committee then heard from the Department of Law Enforcement on a wide range of priorities. The department described requests to expand agricultural crime enforcement, traffic enforcement, illegal fireworks enforcement, and facilities such as a police building at the DKI airport, a state training center, and new police facilities in central and Leeward Oahu. It also discussed a major IT request for a statewide law enforcement and critical infrastructure notification platform, plus funding for grants management, the Wahiawa Civic Center and court complex, the prescription monitoring program, narcotics enforcement operations, and the narcotics lab. A significant portion of the discussion focused on a proposed traffic enforcement program for commercial vehicle inspections, speeding, and DUI enforcement, which the department said would be funded with federal dollars and would operate concurrently with county police. Committee members questioned whether the effort duplicated county jurisdiction and how the program would be trained and staffed. Members also pressed the department on salary disparities for deputy sheriffs and related vacancies, and the department said the administration was working on a supplemental agreement and placeholder funding to address the issue. Additional discussion covered agricultural crime staffing, the Silver Alert program, and expansion of the forensic lab to handle explosives, firearms, and related evidence. No votes were taken in the portion provided, and the meeting moved from the corrections presentation to the law enforcement budget review with questions and answers throughout.

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• I also have some questions about the Florida State Guard and their operational funding.
• I'm just curious about the funding increase for the State Guard.
• I also have some questions about the Florida State Guard and their operational funding.
• I'm just curious about the funding increase for the State Guard.
• I'm just curious about the funding increase for the State Guard.

Summary: The House convened on the final day of session, observed a moment of silence for the Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and for Representative Rosenwald’s father, then swore in and seated new members Boyles and Hodgers. The Speaker also outlined the chamber’s end-of-session priorities, including action on the budget and related conforming bills. The House then took up H.J.R. 5019, a constitutional amendment to expand Florida’s budget stabilization fund by raising the cap, requiring annual transfers, and allowing withdrawals for critical state needs. After sponsor explanations and questions about what would qualify as a critical need and how the fund might respond to possible federal funding cuts, the House adopted an amendment that added more flexibility for suspending transfers and withdrawals. The joint resolution then passed on final passage. Members next considered HB 7031, the tax package conference report. The bill repeals the business rent tax and aviation fuel tax, delays the natural gas fuel tax, creates or extends several sales tax exemptions and holidays, and makes changes affecting property taxes, local taxes, pari-mutuel taxes, and revenue distributions. Debate focused heavily on the new permanent exemption for ammunition and hunting-related items, the elimination of recurring housing trust fund and transit-related distributions, and the shift of some funding from recurring to nonrecurring status. Supporters argued the package provides tax relief and preserves annual budget flexibility, while opponents criticized the ammunition exemption and the reductions in recurring housing and transit support. The conference report was adopted and the bill passed. The House then passed HB 5017, which creates a debt reduction program funded by a recurring transfer from general revenue to retire state bonds early, and HB 5015, the state group insurance conforming bill, which directs DMS to develop a formulary management plan and codifies the administrative health insurance assessment. Finally, the chamber began explanation and questions on the General Appropriations Act conference report for fiscal year 2025-26, described as a $115.1 billion budget that is down from the current year and includes more than $12 billion in reserves. Subcommittee chairs summarized major budget areas, including K-12 education, health care, transportation and economic development, agriculture and natural resources, higher education, state administration, justice, and information technology, highlighting funding for school choice, Medicaid, housing, transportation infrastructure, Everglades restoration, workforce programs, cybersecurity, and technology modernization.

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• And wildfires are not just a North Coast issue.
• be able to get into, we see some of the most beneficial low-cost efforts around homes being gutter guards
• There's a lot of... ...guards, vent screens, and really we get it.
• And so a lot of these low-cost items, like the vent screens, the gutter guards, and literally just cleaning
• It was mentioned earlier that gutter guards, vents, and just the material that we stack up around our

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on lessons from the 2017 Tubbs Fire and how Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, and state partners have changed wildfire prevention, recovery, and rebuilding practices since then. Opening remarks emphasized that catastrophic wildfire is now a statewide issue, that California has shifted more toward prevention and resilience, and that Sonoma County’s recovery has become a model for other communities. Panelists included fire, water, permitting, community recovery, and insurance experts, who described how local experience has informed broader policy discussions. Santa Rosa fire and city officials described major changes in prevention and preparedness, including stronger public education, a vegetation management ordinance, an ignition-free/Zone Zero approach, and more detailed community wildfire protection planning. They said these efforts helped reduce damage in later fires, such as the Glass Fire, and noted ongoing challenges with prescribed burning, smoke management, grant delays, and maintaining vegetation treatments over time. Santa Rosa Water described improvements in regional coordination, backup power, generator redesign, and wildfire contamination response protocols after the city became the first utility to identify wildfire-related contamination in its water system. Community recovery leaders stressed the importance of block captain networks, neighborhood organization, and trusted local information in helping residents rebuild and avoid fraud. They argued for more formal support, training, and funding for block captain programs, as well as better long-term financing for local mitigation work and utility upgrades. Permit Sonoma officials said the county tried to balance speed and safety in rebuilding by streamlining permits, reducing fees, and helping residents rebuild to stronger standards, though they noted the loss of a major BRIC grant has slowed home-hardening outreach. Insurance advocate Amy Bach said wildfire risk reduction is increasingly influencing insurer behavior, with some companies offering discounts or more favorable treatment for Firewise communities and homes meeting wildfire-prepared standards. She urged continued funding for mitigation grants, better disclosure when insurers use aerial imagery to non-renew policies, and caution against removing wildfire coverage from standard homeowners policies. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken in the hearing; it was an informational discussion intended to gather testimony and policy recommendations.

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• Gruters: WE DID GET THE GUARD RAILS UP IN TERMS OF THE NEIGHBORHOODS AROUND AND MAKING SURE SINGLE-FAMILY
• HOW DO WE OPEN UP THE FLOODGATES IN A WAY THAT PROTECTS EVERYBODY ON THE GUARD RAILS YOU WANT ARE THE
• CITIZENS ARE BEING HARASSED BY PRIVATE SECURITY GUARDS.
• TRESPASSING SIGNS LINED UP THERE BEEN STORIES WHERE YOU WOULD GO WALKING IN A BEACH CHAIR SECURITY GUARD
• OF FLORIDA, WEST COAST OF FLORIDA FROM THE EVERGLADES NORTH TO ORLANDO.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Most particularly, my Navy SEAL son has made use of veterans' benefits in facilities on the West Coast
• This includes those translators, the guards, and others who put their...
• She ran back into her guard shed and came out with it.
• Are you supportive of the Guard VA Act? Are you familiar with that bill? I'm familiar.
• Similarly, we're watching right now senior people from the U.S. military and Coast Guard be removed from

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• We are actually in the process now, with the ongoing threats of hurricanes along the coast, to... ...
• So, they were truly caught off guard. Very good, thank you. Members, any other questions?
• Because I think about, I mean, there are areas along the coast that probably have youth camps that theoretically
• We hire local off-duty sheriffs as our security guards, so they have always been very responsive.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• are actually in the process now, um, with the threat of ongoing, um, threats of hurricane along the coast
• People were unaware, so they were truly caught off guard. Very good. Thank you.
• different and it makes perfect sense too, right, because I think about, I mean there are areas along the coast
• love the camps and are part of our security even we hire local off-duty sheriffs as our security guards

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• obsolete law regarding pay and benefits to state employees who were members of the California National Guard
• Steve Cathy, President, Coast Mesa Firefighters Local 1465, in strong support. Thank you.
• Good morning, Kyle Rosmer, Coast Mesa Firefighters Local 1465, secretary, and strong support.
• Just like what we do here when we protect our employees, our staff, we put things in place, guard will

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on public employment, retirement, and recognition of cultural and public service issues. AB 569 would allow local governments and unions to negotiate supplemental pension contributions for certain employees; AB 989 would make California Native American Day an official paid state holiday; AB 268 would recognize Diwali as an official state holiday; AJR 3 would urge protection of Social Security, Medicare, and Medi-Cal from federal cuts; AB 1067 would require misconduct investigations to continue even if an employee retires during the process; AB 1510 made technical and conforming changes to state employee pay and benefits laws and to Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority labor law; and AB 1233 would create a statewide database of classified school employee employment history and serious misconduct records. The committee also took up AB 1383, which would lower the retirement age for certain first responders and restore some bargaining rights over retirement benefits, drawing extensive testimony for and against. Supporters of the holiday bills emphasized long-overdue recognition of Native American and South Asian communities and the importance of honoring California’s diversity. Supporters of AJR 3 described the reliance of seniors, people with disabilities, and families on federal and state health and retirement programs, warning that cuts would cause serious harm. AB 1067 was presented as a way to prevent employees from retiring to avoid accountability, while AB 1233 was framed as a student-safety measure to help schools identify applicants with prior egregious misconduct. Opposition to AB 1233 focused on due process and the breadth of the misconduct records, and opposition to AB 1383 argued it would reverse PEPRA reforms, raise pension costs, and strain local budgets, while supporters said firefighters and other first responders face unique health and safety risks and deserve earlier retirement. Most bills were reported out of committee on unanimous or near-unanimous votes and placed on hold for add-ons or referral to Appropriations or another committee. AB 912 was taken up on the consent calendar and held; AB 569, AB 989, AB 268, AJR 3, AB 1067, and AB 1510 all advanced with do-pass recommendations and were placed on hold. AB 1233 was moved to the Committee on Education. AB 1383 drew the most extensive debate, with many witnesses in support and opposition, and committee members largely expressing support for first responders while also noting concerns about cost and pension policy.

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• Someone had asked. me recently, you know, whether I'd been caught off guard by anything.
• Texas A&M AgriLife, Texas Department of Emergency Management because I am a product of the Texas Gulf Coast
• And we all know that creates extra dynamics into our blood growing up on the coast and being affected
• So we have that we have the guard. program, we have the Marshall program, so there are many different

Keywords: 1185, senate, all