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• We're going to start with Michael Yoda from DBED, Stadium Authority. I don't see Michael. Okay.
• Is anyone here that can speak on behalf of the Stadium Authority?
• Andrew Pereira, Stadium Authority, also Pacific Resource...
• Our first person is Michael Yoda from Stadium Authority. Still not here.
• <00:38:33.760> So, Stadium Authority. Still not here. So, Stadium Authority.

Bills: SB2908, SB2671, SB3085, SB2907, SB2353, SB2074, SB2360, SB2057, SB3251, SB2354, SB3001

Keywords: permit processing, permitting reform, county permits, development permits, building permits, land use, construction delays, housing development, infrastructure development, county workforce, differential pay, salary incentive, performance bonus, recruitment and retention, expedited hiring, vacancy rates, permit backlog, government modernization, county mayor, county council

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several Senate bills, with most measures drawing broad support and a few generating significant opposition or policy questions. SB 2908 SD1 and SB 2671 SD1 were taken up first; both appeared to have majority support, with SB 2908 receiving seven in support, one in opposition, and one comment, and SB 2671 receiving five in support and two comments. SB 3085 SD2, related to film industry operations, drew 11 supporters and no opposition. Georgia Skinner explained that the bill would streamline the approval timeline for productions by reducing delays tied to Land Board review, and she said DLNR supported the effort. Committee members asked about the need for the change and the relationship between the film studio, DLNR, and the approval process. The committee then discussed SB 2907 SD1, which would create an Office of Marine Affairs. Testimony was largely supportive, including from DLNR, HTDC, the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, ocean industry representatives, and others. The governor’s office supported the bill’s intent but objected to placing the office within the Office of the Governor, urging instead that it be housed at HTDC. HTDC said it was willing and excited to take on the work and described ongoing stakeholder engagement. Members asked about the rationale for the placement and the long-term structure of the office. SB 2353 SD2, concerning the Aloha Stadium district and billboard/naming-rights issues, drew strong opposition overall, with four in support, 23 in opposition, and one comment. Andrew Pereira of the Stadium Authority argued the measure could generate revenue to help maintain and operate the stadium and said the district would remain self-contained; he also emphasized that the development would respect the character of the area. The committee then heard SB 2074 SD1, which had five in support and 26 in opposition; only one support testimony from the Carpenters was heard before the discussion moved on. Finally, SB 2360 SD1, an enterprise zones measure, received 14 supportive testimonies and two comments. Testimony focused on updating the program for modern business models, especially e-commerce and direct-to-consumer sales, while committee members questioned whether the program overlaps with higher tax burdens and whether businesses receiving subsidies should be monitored for job retention after graduation from the program.

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• We added lease costs on line seven.
• On line added lease costs on line seven.
• additional uh money for lease additional uh money for lease costs.<00:04:20.959> Moving<00
• Everybody has to pay for their lease.
• Everybody has to pay for their lease.

Bills: HF2300

Keywords: 1183, house

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• the Federal Mineral Leasing Act to authorize<02:34:43.280> the<02:34:43.520> state<02:34
• It tries to bring that authority and all the federal mineral leasing, you know, the federal sales, the
• Mineral Leasing Act that authorizes the state of Wyoming to administer and manage mineral leasing on
• Mineral Leasing Act that authorizes the state of Wyoming to administer and manage mineral leasing on
• Mineral Leasing Act that authorizes the state of Wyoming to administer and manage mineral leasing on

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you to the author for bringing this bill forward.
• I want to thank the author, the author staff, sponsors, and committee staff for their diligent work on
• I want to thank the author, the author staff, sponsors, and committee staff for their diligent work on
• We'll wait for our last author. Thank you.
• You have to look at the leases.

Summary: The committee heard AB 736, a proposed $10 billion Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026, with Assembly Member Buffy Wicks and numerous housing, local government, labor, and advocacy groups testifying in strong support. Supporters said the bond would fund multifamily housing, permanent supportive housing, homeownership, preservation, farmworker, tribal, and other programs, and argued that the state needs new capital because prior bond funds are exhausted and many shovel-ready projects are waiting. Habitat for Humanity California opposed the bill unless it was amended to dedicate 10% of bond proceeds to Cal Home for affordable homeownership, and several senators said they supported the bond but wanted Cal Home strengthened. The committee voted do pass to Senate Appropriations, with the measure placed on call for absent members. The committee also heard SB 1361 by Senator Durazo, which would limit local governments from using SB 79 transit-oriented housing requirements as a reason to stall or condition planned transit projects. Los Angeles Metro, the Building Trades, and several cities and advocacy groups supported the bill, saying it would protect transit investments, jobs, and federal funding from opposition tied to future density around transit stops. Several groups that had initially opposed or been concerned about the bill, including West Hollywood, Streets for All, Greenbelt Alliance, California YIMBY, and the Bay Area Council, withdrew opposition or moved to neutral after amendments. The committee approved the bill as amended to Senate Local Government, with the measure also placed on call. Senator Grayson presented SB 1003, creating an Infrastructure Partnership Financing Program to help local governments and developers fund infrastructure needed for infill housing, and SB 1014, which would require local agencies to provide early, good-faith estimates and itemized lists of required on-site and off-site improvements for housing projects. Both bills were supported by housing advocates, Habitat for Humanity, SPUR, and industry groups, who said the measures would reduce uncertainty, late fees, and project delays. The committee advanced both bills as amended to Senate Appropriations, placing them on call. The committee also took up SB 908, which streamlines energy-code-compliant window replacement and limits aesthetic review, especially for residential replacements; it passed as amended to Appropriations after support from affordable housing and green building groups and no opposition. Later, Senator Allen presented SB 1092 and SB 1093 on mobile home park preservation and post-disaster protections. SB 1092 would give residents notice and an opportunity to make a competing bid when a park owner intends to sell, with supporters arguing it would help preserve unsubsidized affordable housing and protect displaced residents, while park owner representatives argued it would devalue properties, create litigation risk, and interfere with market transactions. SB 1093 would require more communication, access, and consideration of rebuilding or closure after disasters, and would restore certain resident reimbursement rights; supporters cited the Palisades fire and survey data showing residents lacked information and access, while opponents said the bill imposed onerous timelines, liability issues, and penalties and could force owners into rebuilding or compensation assumptions they disputed. Both bills were discussed at length, but the transcript ends before final recorded votes on them.

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• the lease inconsistent Provisions in the lease being being being extended<00:10:59.079> okay Good
• This is relating to public lands, and this authorizes BLNR to lease public lands for recreational residential
• SB 1517, relating to public lands, authorizes BLNR to lease public lands for recreational residential
• <00:16:24.360> has<00:16:24.519> been leasing has been leasing has been adjusted<00:16:
• in my Island hauna but you don't lease in my Island hauna but you don't lease it<00:19:18.240>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Water and Land Committee heard several measures related to DLNR, coastal management, and public lands. SB 561, which appropriates funds for conservation enforcement equipment for the Oʻahu branch of DOCARE, drew broad support from DLNR and multiple organizations, with the chair noting 18 supporters and no opposition. SB 465 would require DLNR to study the carrying capacity of Kīkiʻola Small Boat Harbor on Kauaʻi and report to the Legislature; DLNR supported the intent but suggested the study be timed with an ongoing $41 million capital improvement project. Senator Kouchi explained the bill was meant to close a permit loophole that has allowed operators to increase passenger capacity without additional approval, while one testifier opposed the measure as unnecessary and late. Supporters included county and community representatives, while some written testimony opposed it. The committee also heard SB 1456, which broadens the definition of beach restoration to include work on eroded beaches and degraded dune systems, including sand management, native vegetation, and removal of abandoned materials. DLNR, the University of Hawaiʻi, and other testifiers supported the measure as an administrative update. SB 1460 would require BLNR lease extensions to use updated forms reflecting current leasing practices; DLNR supported it as an administrative bill. SB 1517 would authorize public land leases for recreational residential use by public lottery limited to county residents. DLNR supported the bill, and Chipper Wiman and others testified that it would help preserve Kauaʻi’s historic recreational cabins and create fairness for local families; the committee also heard concerns about older cabins, market-based auction prices, and the need to keep these leases affordable for residents. The committee then heard SB 1511, which would prohibit vessels longer than 75 feet from entering Honoliʻi Bay, with an exemption for government vessels; DLNR and at least one additional testifier supported it. SB 1019 would allow the Ocean Stewardship Special Fund to be used for beach restoration planning and grants to nonprofits for cleanup, but DLNR said that purpose fit better under the separate Beach Restoration Special Fund, and the Ocean Tourism Coalition opposed the bill on that basis. Finally, SB 1457 would authorize DLNR to issue interim rules on commercial and recreational water sports equipment use for up to two years; DLNR described it as an adaptive-management tool for changing conditions, while multiple water-sports operators and residents opposed it, arguing it would reduce public participation, expand agency power, and target the foiling community. The hearing closed with the chair noting heavy opposition to SB 1457, including 88 written testimonies against it and only a few in support.

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• Then page seven, line two, would be rulemaking authority for the Industrial Sighting Council, and then
• Page five, line five is<00:38:15.359> rulemaking<00:38:15.920> authority<00:38:16.480><
• and then a split is rulemaking authority and then a split effective<00:38:17.760> date<00:38:
• <02:30:50.960> So<02:30:51.120> we're their regulatory authorities.
• So we're their regulatory authorities.

Keywords: 916, all

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• , to uphold the lease.
• lease they were they lease to uphold the lease they were they were<01:00:01.880> forced<01:00
• No more leases. 2009, DLNR. No more leases. Come on, Don. Enough destruction, enough desecration.
• more leases 2009 dlnr no more leases more leases 2009 dlnr no more leases come<01:13:07.719>
• leases we now again these are old leases leases we now again these are old leases so<01:15:07.040

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1233, relating to storm management systems, which would add safety and maintenance requirements for detention and retention ponds. Supporters, including Alison Schafers of the Ki Injury Prevention Coalition and Kristen Herstead of the Hawaii Lifeguard Association, said the measure is needed because poorly maintained ponds can become hidden drowning hazards, especially for children, and argued that fencing, signage, and life-saving equipment would have minimal cost. Schafers described the death of her daughter in a detention pond and said the bill reflects recommendations in the Hawaii Water Safety Plan. Members asked about whether the issue should be handled at the county level; testifiers responded that a statewide standard is needed, though counties would likely handle permitting. No vote was taken on the bill during the excerpted discussion. The committee then heard HB 867, relating to recreational facilities, which would require accessible playgrounds. The Department of Land and Natural Resources said it submitted comments and that state parks do not generally have recreational facilities affected by the bill, while most such facilities are under county jurisdiction. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Disability Communication Access Board, and the Disability Rights Center all supported the bill’s intent but recommended changes, including replacing the term “special needs” with “accessible,” focusing the requirement on new and renovated playgrounds, and specifying wheelchair-accessible swings. Testifiers emphasized that accessible play spaces promote inclusion for children with disabilities and benefit all children. No final action or vote was reported. The committee also took up HB 1358, relating to a public land trust working group. DLNR supported the measure and said it had provided written comments, while the Office of Hawaiian Affairs strongly supported the bill and described longstanding problems with incomplete land inventories, self-reported revenue data, and disputed public land trust payments. OHA said an audit it funded suggests the state owes more than current payments reflect, and other supporters said the bill is needed for transparency, accountability, and a complete inventory of public trust lands, including submerged lands. Committee questions focused on how the public land trust information system is maintained, who updates it, and how revenue reporting works; DLNR said the system is older, has limited dedicated IT staffing, and relies on agency self-reporting rather than independent verification. No vote or final committee action was announced in the excerpt.

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• And because you said that if they tried to lease it or sell it, it could take time.
• And because you said that if they tried to lease it or sell it, it could take time.
• To do that, they need to have examination authority.
• So I vote no on this bill because it removes the authority.
• To have examination authority, so I vote no on this bill because it removes the authority of DIFI to

Bills: HB2016, HB2104, HB2105, HB2174, HB2256, HB2289, HB2477, HB2903, HB2939, HB2979, HB2996, HB4103

Keywords: tax penalties, filing, tax returns, administration, Arizona Revised Statutes, agricultural property, classification, county assessor, property inspection, appeal process, property tax, agricultural classification, Department of Revenue, property valuation, inspection notice, inspection report, on-site inspection, full cash value, rural land, farm land

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• So, again, thank you to Rhett Barry for authoring this bill, bringing it forward.
• The problem is that under certain types of leases referred to as net lease, the tenant childcare provider
• referred to as a, as a triple net lease.
• often have called a triple net lease.
• Only 41% of facilities with this new, this, this net lease agreement were approved.

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• These could be anything from a trail lease to a recreational lease to individuals who have leases for
• These could be anything from a trail lease to a recreational lease to individuals who have leases for
• These could be anything from a trail lease to a recreational lease to individuals who have leases for
• administered two 2550 state land leases administered two 2550 state land leases in<00:09:54.760>
• to a a anything from a a trail lease to a a recreational<00:09:59.880> lease<00:10:00.200>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I mean, we valued it and then we developed a lease.
• I think that this is generally for the bill's author.
• And I guess that's for the bill's author. the bill's author. Representative Faulkner.
• While those authorities are broad, they are not specific.
• the authority to ensure compliance with national air quality standards—that authority is often challenged

Bills: HF1587, HF2293, HF2218, HF1208, HF1482

Keywords: HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty

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• Not changing the leases, just the interpretation of leases.
• It doesn't say in the lease that they can.
• And these are old leases from the 50s and 60s and 70s.
• So it, of course, is negotiated, like all leases are.
• And I think we're leasing that from almost everybody.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Energy Development and Transmission Committee met in interim session and approved the November 6 minutes. Chair Novak outlined the committee’s study agenda, including large energy users such as data centers, geothermal, landowner relations, wind and solar, and other energy topics across the state. The meeting was framed as informational only, with no bills or formal legislative action taken beyond the minutes approval. Testimony focused first on landowner relations. Oliver County Commissioner Dave Berger described the county’s energy history and local support for coal and related development. North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue emphasized proactive, face-to-face communication with landowners, respect for property rights, and the need for developers to be transparent about tradeoffs; he also discussed insurance and liability concerns tied to easements. Committee members asked about eminent domain, local versus state authority, and how communities can better understand the revenue and infrastructure implications of energy development. Department of Agriculture Deputy Commissioner Tom Bodine then described the department’s ombudsman programs for pipeline restoration and reclamation, wind restoration, and royalty oversight. He said the programs provide confidential, third-party assistance on reclamation and royalty disputes, but do not provide legal advice. Senators raised concerns about post-production deductions in royalty leases and whether the ombudsman can explain them; Bodine said the program can clarify statements and deductions but cannot resolve legal disputes. He also said the department has not received requests related to fiber lines. Representatives from Grid United and One Oak described their project development and landowner engagement practices. Grid United’s Brent Johnson discussed the North Plains Connector transmission project, its route selection process, voluntary acquisition approach, and efforts to avoid eminent domain by working closely with regulators, counties, townships, and landowners. One Oak’s Danette Welsh and Tom Giltner described the company’s midstream operations, extensive North Dakota footprint, and emphasis on direct landowner communication, consistent local regulation, careful construction practices, and post-construction reclamation. Members asked about setbacks, zoning consistency, invasive species prevention, outside advocacy groups, and eminent domain use; One Oak said it has not used eminent domain on its North Dakota projects, largely because most gathering lines are negotiated easements.

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• Otherwise, the lease to the developer. Otherwise, the lease would<00:45:18.000> terminate.
• So, to quickly discuss the bill language, under section two, the authority to rent or lease town property
• have the authority in RSA to enter into that lease.
• the legislative body can vote to give the select board the authority to enter into the specified lease
• in RSA to to enter into that authority in RSA to to enter into that lease.<00:46:17.599> And<

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Identify yourself for the record. into a lease agreement with Vernco into a lease agreement with Vernco
• Um, it will serve it a 15-year lease.
• for a private private lease for it's for a private lease lease lease um<00:08:27.919> and<00:08
• <00:09:03.680> fee<00:09:03.920> is lease fee is lease fee is $12,759<00:09:06.399>
• each with the schedule of annual lease each with the schedule of annual lease costs<00:10:49.279

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Long Range Capital Planning and Utilization Committee met to approve the February 24 minutes and complete committee organization by confirming Senator Maki as vice chair. The committee then considered several Department of Safety and Department of Transportation lease requests, along with an informational report from the New Hampshire Council on Resources and Development. The Department of Safety sought approval for a 15-year lease at 17 Freetown Road in Raymond to relocate DMV operations from Epping. The department said the move was needed because the Epping site had limited parking and inadequate interior space, and that the longer lease was justified by fit-up costs and the need to ensure ADA-compliant accessibility. Members asked about fit-up costs and future DMV space needs, and the request was approved. The Department of Transportation presented a lease for JCB LLC for a private, non-commercial dock and pedestrian at-grade crossing on the Concord-to-Lincoln railroad corridor in Belmont. Members discussed the private nature of the dock, the role of DEIS approval, and the annual lease fee, which was read into the record before the request was approved. The committee then approved a bundled request covering 18 similar dock and mooring lease renewals in Belmont, Meredith, and Laconia, with discussion focused on the renewal process, waiver of administrative fees, and the standardized lease costs. The Council on Resources and Development item was informational only and required no action. The committee set its next meeting for June 30 at 9:30 a.m. and then adjourned.

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• They're really not authorized by this statute to do that. So we've gone through there.
• Would the author be willing to make an amendment right now to change it to 1500 eggs per month?
• Senator, if you have a lease for property, you are in lawful control of that land for your rights.
• the lawful control of that, whatever that lease is contained within that lease.
• I appreciate the author bringing this bill and working pretty diligently on this.

Bills: SB1550, SB2065, SB2110, SB2111, SB2114, SB2152, SB2159, SB2172

Keywords: burn ban, drought, emergency powers, county commissioners, fire safety, wildfire prevention, pollinator, state symbols, agriculture, insects, environment, hunting regulations, orange clothing, commercial hunting, game and fish, wildlife management, wildlife, trespass, dogs, hunting

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• Red Hill leases are coming up.
• Red Hill leases are coming up.
• Red Hill leases are coming up.
• Red Hill leases are coming up.
• This measure authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to lease public lands for recreational

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures. On HB 211 relating to stream maintenance, DLNR supported the intent but requested amendments to clarify that responsibility for removing abandoned property rests with the entity that has jurisdiction or ownership of the stream, and asked for appropriations to help cover cleanup costs. Members discussed existing county authority to clean streams and then seek reimbursement from private owners, and the City and County of Honolulu’s written testimony was noted as arguing the bill conflicts with a federal court stipulation requiring notice and storage of personal property before disposal. On HB 502 relating to land use, OPSD and the Land Use Commission supported the bill’s intent but raised concerns about the short timeline and the need for rule changes, with OPSD recommending a more permanent county plan-based district boundary amendment process instead of a temporary one. The Department of Agriculture asked counties to make concurrent revisions to ordinances and rules affecting agricultural land partitioning. Testimony also noted the bill is aimed at legacy agricultural subdivisions and would require Land Use Commission rulemaking. On HB 510 relating to declaration of water shortage and emergency, DLNR and the Board of Water Supply strongly supported the measure, saying it would give CWRM a more timely tool to respond to emergencies outside designated water management areas and would require rulemaking, permit classifications, and criteria for declaring shortages. In response to opposition concerns from the Land Use Research Foundation and the Hawaii Farm Bureau, DLNR said the rulemaking process would allow public input and that permit classifications could help balance agricultural and other water uses. On HB 511 relating to public lands, DLNR, the Department of Agriculture, and Hawaii Farm Bureau supported removing the survey requirement before setting aside public lands between state agencies, saying it would speed Act 90 transfers and save time and money, though one testifier cautioned against misuse of agricultural lands. No votes were taken during the excerpted portion of the meeting.

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• It's just a technical amendment asking for authority. Thank you very much. Thank you.
• Since this authority has been provided, the state has given UC authority to finance $4 billion in projects
• I think lease revenue bonds are a great tool.
• It was about an equal amount of lease revenue bonds and G.O. bonds.
• So it's actually a lease, which works really well for a new building.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We have leases down in Kona. It's quite a commute for those leases. We've heard it.
• But you do have a lease.
• But you do have a lease.
• But you do have a lease.
• But you do have a lease.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Lease space, C1, annual depreciation lease 12461, 617461, 617.
• Capital complex lease space.
• Vehicle Lease Payments.
• Vehicle lease payments: $10,978. Lease space: $105,300.
• Lease space: $1,474,197.

Keywords: 981, all

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• To the author for bringing this bill forward.
• We're really grateful to the author and the chair for the end.
• I want to thank the author, the author staff, sponsors, and committee staff for their diligent work on
• We'll wait for our last author. Thank you.
• You have to look at the leases.

Keywords: 987, senate, all