Video & Transcript Research : 'Senate Resolution 44'

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TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 17th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

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  • Resolution. Resolution. Resolution. Resolution.
  • Following resolution, the clerk will read the resolution. 2025 as the University of Texas at Arlington
  • The clerk will read the resolution.
  • This isn't about my resolution.
  • But it cannot actually kill the resolution. We're not asking to kill the resolution.
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  • I move to grant the request of the Senate. Appoint a conference committee on SB2.
  • The Chair lays before the House the following congratulatory resolutions.
  • Is there any objection to the adoption of the resolutions?
  • The Chair lays before the House the following memorial resolutions.
  • All those in favor of the adoption of the resolutions, please rise.
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  • The chair lays out HCR12 and recognizes Senate sponsor Senator Hall to explain the resolution.
  • The Chair lays out HCR55 and recognizes Senate sponsor Senator Hall to explain the resolution. Mr.
  • The chair lays out HCR56 and recognizes Senate sponsor Senator Hall to explain the resolution.
  • The Senate sponsor, Senator Hinojosa, is recognized to explain the resolution. Thank you, Mr.
  • The chair lays out HCR 117 and recognizes Senate Sponsor Senator Hinojosa to explain the resolution.
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  • Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Perry, Senator Hancock, Senator Hall, Senator...
  • Senator Miles, Senator Hughes, Senator Blanco, Senator Sparks, Senator Kolkhorst.
  • Senator Hughes is on every committee. Senator Hughes.
  • Senate Bill 2269 is about informal dispute resolutions, better known as IDRs.
  • Senate Bill 2269 relates to the informal dispute resolution process for skilled nursing facilities and
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Tue Feb 3, 2026 @ 2:00PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

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Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1991, which would change Hawaii’s liquor excise tax structure to an ABV-based system. The Department of Taxation and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii took no position and stood on written comments. Supporters, including the Hawaii Public Health Institute and an individual testifier who described surviving a drunk-driving crash, argued that higher alcohol taxes reduce alcohol-related harms, save lives, and generate additional state revenue. The public health witness cited alcohol-related harms as a major preventable cause of death and said the tax increase would have only a small annual cost for most consumers. Most industry testimony was in opposition. Representatives of Lanikai Brewing Company, Maui Brewing Company, the Wine Institute, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association said the bill would sharply raise taxes on beer and wine, squeeze already thin margins, and threaten local jobs and businesses. They argued Hawaii producers already face high costs for labor, energy, shipping, and compliance, and said an ABV-based tax would be difficult to administer, would require additional testing and labeling work, and could reduce consumer choice. Several industry witnesses urged lawmakers to instead adopt a small-producer or class 18 carveout, with one suggesting a cap tied to 60,000 barrels. Committee members questioned the brewers about alcohol content testing, labeling, and whether smaller producers already measure ABV. Witnesses said many local producers do not certify ABV for in-state sales, that yeast and fermentation can vary by batch, and that an ABV-based system could require more testing than current practice. No vote or final action on the bill was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.