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• agreements for sports projects and events and marketing activities from the Hawaii public procurement code
• So I think that penal code, uh, needs to be reclassified.
• So I think that penal code, uh, needs to be reclassified.
• So I think that penal code, uh, needs to be reclassified.
• I think that was that penal code that on this bill mentions about maybe we can do the bidding process

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard SB 2627, which would exempt Hawaii Tourism Authority contracts and agreements for sports projects, events, and related marketing from the state procurement code and other competitive bidding requirements. HTA, DBEDT, and the State Procurement Office testified in support or with comments, while one individual offered general support for sports tourism. Senators focused on narrowing the bill so the exemption would apply more specifically to sports-related projects and marketing, rather than broad marketing activities, and discussed whether the bill should require notice to the State Procurement Office or approval by the chief procurement officer. Procurement officials said a reporting requirement would be the most expeditious option, while still allowing post-event monitoring and public posting of exemptions. Members also discussed whether the exemption should be limited to situations involving sole-source sports entities, such as major leagues or international sports organizations, to better justify bypassing procurement rules. The committee did not take a final vote in the portion provided, but members and testifiers agreed to continue working on the language. The hearing then moved to SB 2074 relating to state facilities and naming rights for the Aloha Stadium and Hawaii Convention Center. The Stadium Authority, HTA, and DBEDT testified in support, while the Outdoor Circle and other organizations opposed the measure. Opponents argued the bill could create fiscal and legal risk, echoing concerns raised in prior legislation and by the attorney general, and warned it would mark a major shift by treating public facilities as commercial branding opportunities. Supporters said naming rights could generate significant revenue to help fund the stadium project and reduce the burden on the state and developers. Senators questioned how signage would be handled, especially whether it would be exterior-facing or limited to inward-facing signage, and the Stadium Authority said it was willing to work with the Outdoor Circle on language that would preserve community aesthetics while allowing revenue generation. A senator cited a prior study estimating naming rights could bring in about $1.5 million per year over 20 years, and asked what that revenue would buy for the public; the Stadium Authority responded that it would help advance the project toward a larger, improved stadium. No final action was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• Sections 3 through 6 deal with construction codes and licensing policy and technical provisions.
• This will allow Electric Code or NEC.
• Where's my committee administrator?
• Where's my committee administrator?
• Would you like to have administrator?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And is there an insurance code then?
• This code is a very confusing thing if you're not familiar with the juvenile code.
• If you're not familiar with the juvenile code.
• Our code is lacking in that aspect.
• I know that's a large code.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Then the QR code for SurveyMonkey gets published in the bar news.
• Then the QR code for SurveyMonkey gets published in the bar news.
• Then the QR code for SurveyMonkey gets published in the bar news.
• Then the QR code for SurveyMonkey gets published in the bar news.
• > solid<01:15:46.960> waste the administrator of the solid waste the administrator of the

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee began a work session on House Bill 1600, concerning access to the centralized voter registration database on election days. Secretary of State David Scanlan testified that the state already has a new statewide voter registration system connected to town clerks and supervisors of the checklist, and that the bill was probably unnecessary but acceptable if the legislature wanted it. He raised concern about language that could require direct electronic access in every polling place, noting that some polling locations lack reliable internet or cell service and that municipalities can change polling locations, which could make a rigid requirement expensive and impractical. Members discussed whether the bill should be clarified to allow direct or indirect access, including use of a phone-based workaround, and the secretary said that would address his concern. The committee then voted on HB 1600. Representative Maguire moved ought to pass with an amendment adding “direct or indirect access” on page one, line seven, and the motion was seconded. The amendment was adopted 9-0 by voice vote, and the committee then voted 9-0 to OTP the bill. The chair stated that HB 1600 would be placed on consent. The committee next took up House Bill 1197F FN, a technical correction to insurance laws. Members noted it had already passed the House with amendment and that the fiscal note was effectively indeterminate but would not affect the general fund because the insurance agency is self-funded. The committee voted 9-0 to OTP the bill; the chair said consent calendar placement would be decided by the full committee. Finally, the committee opened a work session on House Bill 11:30 FN regarding judicial performance evaluations. Representative Lynn, the bill’s sponsor, argued that the fiscal note overstated the immediate cost and said the judicial branch could likely manage through the current biennium while implementing the new system. He also supported making judges’ names public and said the bill’s anonymity provisions were aimed at protecting the identities of questionnaire respondents, not the judges being evaluated. Members asked about public disclosure, internal access to evaluation materials, and the removal of language allowing the governor and executive council to receive evaluations on request; discussion continued on those points, but no final vote on HB 11:30 FN was taken in the portion provided.

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• Senator Meredith certainly does, 35 years being a hospital administrator. Senator/Dr.
• being a hospital administrator. being a hospital administrator.
• with our code. with our code.
• Spoke the other day about getting some CPT codes.
• They seem like getting some CPT codes.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee opened its sixth and final interim meeting with roll call, quorum confirmation, approval of the prior minutes, and a brief change in agenda order to preserve quorum and accommodate presenters’ schedules. Members then moved through several proposed health-related items with limited discussion, and the chair noted the committee would reconvene in January for further conversation. The first substantive item was a proposal relating to utilization controls for non-opioid analgesics in Medicaid. Senator Gerald Neal and Tara Hyde of People Advocating Recovery argued that pain parity is needed so patients can access non-opioid options without prior authorization or step therapy barriers, especially in acute pain situations and for people in recovery. Senator Berg supported the concept and suggested expanding the approach to other prescriptions by allowing physicians to explain why step therapy is inappropriate at the time of prescribing; another member cautioned against unintended cost increases if non-opioid drugs are used as add-ons to opioids. The committee then heard a proposal on physician assistants from Senator Scott and Andrew Rutherford of the Kentucky Academy of Physician Assistants. They described a shift from a supervisory to a collaborative practice model, with practice scope set at the practice level, limited Schedule II prescribing authority under guardrails, and permission for PAs to perform driver’s license vision testing. Supporters said the changes would improve rural access, reduce administrative burden, and align Kentucky with neighboring states; a question from Representative Bratcher focused on experience requirements and how the proposal compares with nurse practitioner rules. No vote was taken. Finally, Representative Nancy Tate, Adia Wuchner, and Representative Jason Nemes introduced a 2026 proposal aimed at “protecting vulnerable people.” They described a broad package focused on abortion pill trafficking, marketing to minors, commercial surrogacy, assisted suicide, and organ procurement safeguards, arguing that current law leaves gaps and that additional criminal and civil penalties are needed. The presentation was informational only, with no action taken before the meeting ended.

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• <00:15:25.199> of<00:15:25.279> norshore I'm the CEO administrator of norshore I'm
• And she's the hospital administrator, just does everything.
• <00:26:17.880> just she's the hospital administrator just she's the hospital administrator
• <00:42:26.960> without<00:42:27.280> a motans living in a zip code without a motans
• There's a map in your sheet showing ZIP codes without a single pharmacy.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• new oversight, administrators new oversight, administrators ideological<05:44:00.960> audits<
• Because again, the portal is wide open. the Trump administration. the Trump administration.
• The<06:12:05.120> Trump<06:12:05.400> administration The Trump administration The Trump
• <06:15:21.080> that<06:15:21.240> we the administration that we the administration
• > hospital<07:08:52.120> will The administrator of that hospital will The administrator

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum present, then adopted a resolution honoring Dr. Todd Freeman, Superintendent of Vestavia Hills City Schools, as Alabama Superintendent of the Year. Senators praised his leadership in public education and noted the recognition was especially meaningful as one of the last such honors in the current chamber. The Senate also adopted a resolution commending the 2026 Alabama Law Institute Senate interns for their service, and members offered personal remarks thanking the interns and encouraging them to remain and contribute to Alabama in the future. The chamber then took up several conference committee and House messages. The Senate concurred in the conference report on Senate Bill 341 after extended remarks, and later concurred in the conference report on Senate Bill 32, described as a veterans-related bill that would make benefits automatic for those under the federal poverty level and allow cities and counties to opt in for veterans above that level. The Senate also received House amendments to Senate Bill 199, concerning sex offenders, and voted to non-concur and send the bill to conference, naming conferees. In resolutions from the Rules Committee, the Senate adopted an amended House Joint Resolution 198 establishing the Alabama Mental Health Task Force. It also adopted House Joint Resolution 326, which recognizes the need for a north-south transportation route in East Alabama. Throughout the meeting, senators made extended floor remarks about slowing down on legislation, focusing on rural hospitals and other priorities, and the importance of treating children, seniors, and low-income residents fairly.

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• The bill provides boards of supervisors with confirmation authority over the sheriff's jail administrator
• Under the direction and supervision of the sheriff, the jail administrator, once confirmed to serve Under
• Again, we cannot have, as data has shown with car rebates and electrifying cars, wealthy zip codes be
• You know your administrators. You have back-to-school night.
• I've met with Cal OES, administration, vendors, and stakeholders.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• If you violate this thing, now we've moved from the civilian realm, or the administrative realm, over
• of Military Justice, including non-judicial punishment, court-martial, or administrative separation.
• of Military Justice, including non-judicial punishment, court-martial, or administrative separation.
• of Military Justice, including non-judicial punishment, court-martial, or administrative separation.
• of Military Justice, including non-judicial punishment, court-martial, or administrative separation.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• They have the administrative capacity and some of the budding relationships with producers across the
• capacity some of the administrative capacity some of the budding<00:17:01.040> relationships<
• environmental health administration. environmental health administration.
• the well the the state procurement code. the well the the state procurement code.
• First up to testify, we have the Department of Health, Environmental Health Administration.

Bills: HB1621, HB1880, HB1831

Keywords: pesticides, environmental impact, agriculture, 1,3-dichloropropene, chlorpyrifos, land management, wastewater compliance, state funding, survey issues, 910, house, all

Summary: The joint committees on Agriculture and Food Systems and Energy and Environmental Protection heard three bills. HB 1621 would create a conservation, agriculture, and soil health incentive program under the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, with annual reporting and funding. Testimony was broadly supportive from the Climate Commission, University of Hawaiʻi, Hawaii Farmers Union, White Alliance for Progressive Action, and the Farm Bureau, and the bill was described as a way to advance soil health and support producers. HB 1880 would prohibit, beginning in 2027, the use of pesticides containing 1,3-dichloropropene (such as Telone). The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity offered written comments, Hawaii Farmers Union supported the ban citing drift and health concerns, and the Farm Bureau opposed it, arguing growers need such tools; the bill also drew discussion about crop rotation and other pest-management practices. HB 1831 would authorize funding to address survey deficiencies and wastewater compliance issues on certain non-agricultural parklands; the Attorney General’s Office warned the bill as written may violate the U.S. Constitution’s contract clause and suggested revisions, while the department and Farm Bureau supported the measure’s intent. The committees later took up decision-making and voted to pass all three measures with amendments, with the effective dates changed to July 1, 3000 and HB 1831 amended to reflect the Attorney General’s suggested changes. The Agriculture and Food Systems committee then heard HB 1572, which would establish a four-year restorative aquaculture development program to streamline permitting, expand infrastructure and workforce capacity, create pilot sites, and convene an advisory council. The Attorney General noted a technical issue about whether council members would be compensated, and the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and Farmers Union all expressed support for streamlining aquaculture and promoting restorative aquaculture. Members asked about the bill’s focus on restorative aquaculture, and the department said the program would give the area dedicated resources and a framework. The committee also heard HB 219, which would temporarily reestablish the coffee berry borer pesticide subsidy program and manager position; the department, Waimea Coffee Association, Farm Bureau, and Farmers Union supported it. HB 2139 would fund University of Hawaiʻi research on treatment methods for the Queensland longhorn beetle. Testimony from DLNR, the invasive species council, university researchers, farmers, and the Farm Bureau emphasized the beetle’s spread and damage to trees and crops, and described nematode biocontrol as promising but labor-intensive and in need of more research and scaling. Members asked whether the funding was for research rather than a position, whether the current nematode approach is sufficient for large orchards, and whether other controls are being explored; the response was that the bill funds testing and that more work is needed, including local production of nematodes if the method proves effective.

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• /c><00:31:54.880> in<00:31:55.159> placing<00:31:55.559> slot the state's tax code
• not in placing slot the state's tax code not in placing slot machines<00:31:56.799> in<00:31:
• I remember the administrative law judge, so the district court found, uh, the open all—or was it the
• to an administrative law judge where<00:59:06.440> we<00:59:06.559> were<00:59:06.720>
• law judge so remember the administrative law judge so the<00:59:29.480> district<00:59:29.799

Keywords: 1183, house

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• All the administrators are full-time. I believe we've visited in the past.
• The administration has a master's or above for that.
• In front of you, Rene should have handed you a one-pager with a QR code on it. That's it.
• When you scan the QR code, it'll take you to the desktop version.
• The support of our administration, you know that we are way behind, and it shows.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Oh, um, administrative cost of SNAP ed. Oh, um, administrative cost of SNAP ed.
• So the main tagline I would leave you with today is that hunger does not have a zip code.
• It exists in every Kentucky a zip code.
• And the amount of access a zip code.
• <01:24:37.280> passed of 2021, uh the administration passed of 2021, uh the administration

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting opened with roll call and housekeeping, including moving standing attendees to an overflow room and asking the audience to avoid interruptions. The task force then heard testimony from Allison Adams of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, who presented statewide health trend data showing Kentucky ranked 41st overall and 44th in health outcomes, with especially poor performance on premature death, chronic disease, diabetes, and vaccination rates. She emphasized that Kentucky has the highest rates of residents with multiple chronic conditions, that diabetes remains above the national average, and that childhood immunization rates have worsened. She also highlighted major provider shortages in rural areas, noting that 43 of 120 counties meet shortage criteria and that more than half of primary care providers are concentrated in Fayette and Jefferson counties. Adams urged the task force to focus on prevention, early intervention, access to care, physical activity, and healthier school and community environments, and said the foundation is prepared to share results from its demonstration projects. Task force members asked follow-up questions about the age range for chronic-condition data and whether the diabetes figure reflected type 1 or type 2 diabetes; Adams said the chronic-condition measure spans all ages and that the diabetes figure likely reflects type 2, though she offered to provide the full report. The task force then approved the minutes from the prior meeting. The committee next turned to SNAP benefits and heard from Lisa Dennis, commissioner of the Department for Community Based Services, and Roger McCann, director of the Division of Family Support. They explained that SNAP is not only a food assistance program but also a public health and family stability tool, arguing that poor diet contributes to chronic disease and that food insecurity is linked to family stress, child welfare involvement, and neglect-related CPS referrals. They cited research showing that more generous SNAP policies are associated with fewer CPS reports, fewer substantiated reports, and fewer foster care placements, and said SNAP helps reduce risk and promote stability across vulnerable populations including children, older adults, people with disabilities, and pregnant women. They also described SNAP-Ed as the nutrition education component that teaches healthy eating, cooking on a budget, and how to use fresh produce, but warned that recent federal legislation eliminates federal funding for SNAP-Ed beginning in federal fiscal year 2026. McCann outlined the remaining SNAP outreach and employment-and-training components, noting that outreach is typically run by nonprofits with a 50% match and that employment and training funds job-skills programs to help recipients move toward better jobs and self-sufficiency. The discussion emphasized that access to nutritious food, education, and job supports are all part of improving health outcomes and reducing food insecurity.

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• The treatment itself involves administration of several ibogaine capsules over a single 8- to 12-hour
• We understand that the American Welding Society code book allows for qualification programs in the field
• <00:26:40.320> book<00:26:40.520> allows<00:26:40.880> for Society code book
• allows for Society code book allows for qualification<00:26:41.720> programs<00:26:42.400>
• State of Ohio has passed a similar standard and is applicable through their code process.

Keywords: 958, all

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• Unanimous consent to allow for a relaxed dress code to allow jeans worn by our guests, not our members
• . ...for a relaxed dress code to allow jeans worn by our guests, not our members, our guests.
• Ruth Palacio, who is a mechanical and aerospace engineering student, also minoring in business administration
• President, where I actually got the opportunity to serve as chief administrative officer.
• submission of Senate Bill 149, a bill amending the definition of residential property in the property tax code

Keywords: 996, all

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• Chair Davids, would you like to move the amendment coded A25-0075? So moved, Chair Norris.
• Next, we will move the author's amendment coded A25-0075, A1.
• Chair Davids, would you like to move the amendment coded A1?
• Of course, is the transfer out of that DOR administration...
• A letter highlighting economic, social, and administrative concerns is in your packet.

Bills: HF2730, HF2257, HF2768, HF1932, HF2437

Keywords: local government debt, municipal bonds, county bonds, capital improvements, public financing, bond issuance, public hearing, notice period, bond guarantee, Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, volume cap, private activity bonds, housing finance, residential rental bonds, LIHTC, low-income housing tax credits, redevelopment, courthouse financing, jail financing, law enforcement center

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• Um, I'm here to present House Bill 295, which clarifies a portion of the property tax code to align with
• name is Lynn Mosstaler, and I'm here to speak in favor of HB 295, a technical fix to the property tax code
• More importantly, Tax and Rev has confirmed that because the property tax code makes property taxes the
• Even if the current federal administration takes the position that there is no societal damage associated
• Implementation, it creates that task force to study the best methods for financing and administrating

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• line 14, and then through sections six to ten, it's pretty much reformatting the way that this tax code
• Energy Information Administration, Madam Chair, Representative, it's roughly over $65 million.
• The Energy Information Administration, rather.
• Finally, the National Electric Code has been. provided for safety measures to address risks of fire.
• In the public comments, there are new energy codes to update that, and there are a lot of safety features

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• Our jobs and duties are outlined in Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code, the Disaster Act of 1918
• Local Government Code identifies mayors and county judges as local emergency management directors.
• And in San Antonio, in particular, we have also the National Security Administration.
• Do you know you said y'all had filed over a hundred lawsuits against the federal administration?
• Across the country, challenging Trump administration actions, including executive orders.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The goal, he said, is to align with existing practice so the administrative burden for assessors would
• for benefits, especially in relation to property value assessments, which often vary unfairly by zip code
• pressure on individual homeowners; five, address discrepancies in property insurance rates by zip codes
• pressure on individual homeowners; five, address discrepancies in property insurance rates by zip codes

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a hearing on bills related to senior and disability property tax relief, with a focus on helping older adults and people with disabilities remain in their homes. Testimony supported H. 3968, which would make certain senior and disability property tax exemptions permanent so eligible residents would not have to refile annually, and H. 3198, which would expand the senior circuit breaker tax credit by indexing income and credit limits to cost of living and raising the home valuation cap from $1.1 million to $1.5 million. Representative Scanlan also testified in favor of several additional bills, including a local option motor vehicle excise tax exemption for low-income seniors and veterans, a local property tax cap for low-income seniors, an expanded senior property tax exemption, and a senior property tax deferral program designed to be revenue neutral over time. Witnesses from the City of Boston, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, and the Massachusetts Association of Assessing Officers generally supported local-option property tax relief measures and said they would help seniors age in place while giving municipalities flexibility. Committee members raised concerns about possible abuse or fraud if exemptions became permanent, and about how assessors would verify continued eligibility without annual reapplication. Supporters responded that eligibility could still be tied to real estate transactions and other documentation, and that the current annual filing requirement causes many eligible seniors to miss out on benefits. Mass Senior Action Council members testified that many seniors are struggling with rising property taxes, insurance, and other costs, and urged broader reforms such as freezing assessed values, improving outreach, strengthening the work-off program, and allowing more flexible payment or deferral options. No votes were taken; the hearing concluded after testimony and questions.