Transcript Highlights:

• Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma became one of the defining images of moral courage in America.
• IN SELMA BECAME ONE OF THE DEFINING IMAGES OF MORAL COURAGE IN AMERICA.
• As a patrol supervisor, he spent Three years in the 66th Precinct working closely and intimately with

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior day’s journal, and then processed a large number of motions to discharge bills from committees and substitute identical Senate or Assembly versions for third reading. The chamber also adopted the resolution calendar with exceptions and took up several resolutions and ceremonial recognitions, including a resolution mourning Hudson Talbott, a Dairy Month resolution highlighting New York’s dairy industry, and introductions honoring Niskayuna academic teams, Gabriella Scheer for receiving the Liberty Medal, the Hartstein family’s civic engagement, and Diana Cochran’s advocacy for safe firearm storage. The Senate then moved through the calendar and passed many bills on topics including insurance, public health, education, labor, social services, banking, local government, veterans, public service, consumer protection, criminal procedure, cannabis, parks, taxation, election law, and highway matters. Several members explained votes on notable measures: support for acupuncture insurance coverage, consumer protections for doorbell-camera data sharing, expanded protections in debt collection cases, trauma-informed procedures for sexual assault survivors, a Legionnaires’ disease awareness program, changes to mandatory minimum sentencing, and universal safe storage of firearms. A number of home rule and local authorization bills were also approved, including parkland alienation measures and local tax exemption authorizations. Most measures passed with broad bipartisan support, though some drew recorded opposition. Notable roll calls included the consumer debt uniformity bill, the mandatory minimum sentencing bill, the safe storage/firearms bill, and the public housing and public health measures, each with more divided votes. The chamber also accepted a lengthy Rules Committee report sending many additional bills directly to third reading, and then began the supplemental calendar, passing at least the first items before the transcript ended.

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• Facilitating the transfer of those tickets by an image on a phone to the players elsewhere they retain
• And then, again, provide those to their players through that image online.
• We're, at this point, intimately clear that people have different interpretations of what that statute

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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• when we're doing that, we're actually giving up information and data about ourselves—some of the intimate
• But it profits enormously from the most intimate details of our lives.
• Information about a young person's online activity, location, interests, and habits can reveal intimate

Summary: The House began with ceremonial resolutions, adopting several measures congratulating new Eagle Scouts and recognizing the town of Sturbridge on the 250th anniversary of the United States. It then took up and advanced several local bills, including the Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act (S. 2619/H. 5472), a Fall River land conveyance bill, a Belmont alcohol licensing bill, a Reading senior property tax exemption bill, and a Lynnfield fund appropriation bill. The House also recessed and later returned to continue floor action. The most extensive debate centered on the data privacy bill, which supporters described as a comprehensive consumer privacy framework. Members emphasized rights to access, correct, delete, and transfer personal data; limits on data collection; enhanced protections for sensitive data; a ban on selling precise location data; restrictions on targeted advertising to minors; and enforcement focused largely on large data holders rather than small businesses. Several members spoke in favor, framing the bill as a response to surveillance capitalism and a protection for vulnerable groups, civil liberties, and small businesses. The House adopted amendments and passed the bill to be enacted by roll call vote. The House also passed a fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations bill after a separate constitutional vote, and enacted a bill extending Milton’s deadline to appropriate money for a high school or conservation land. Another major item was the bill authorizing municipalities to opt into a temporary summer 2026 pilot extending liquor license hours and allowing public consumption in designated districts; after debate and an amendment, it was passed to be engrossed and the House concurred with the Senate’s referral. The House additionally enacted a bill updating laws concerning individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with members praising the removal of outdated and offensive language and stressing that the measure changed terminology without altering substantive rights. The session ended with the House adopting an order to adjourn and meet again the following Monday.

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• the ban's anonymous donation. of the law and the most personal of the law and the most personal intimate
• :14.279><c> that</c><00:30:14.399><c> a</c><00:30:14.600><c> person</c><00:30:14.880><c> can</c> intimate
• decisions that a person can intimate decisions that a person can make<00:30:16.519><c> to</c><00:30:
• a lot from it, and but I landed in that place where it's the intersection of the most personal, intimate
• a lot from it, and but I landed in that place where it's the intersection of the most personal, intimate

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard SB 1231, which would repeal the Parentage Uniform Act of 1973 and update Hawaii’s parentage laws, including parts of the Uniform Parentage Act of 2017. Supporters said the current statutes are outdated and do not adequately address assisted reproduction, surrogacy, and modern family formation. The Attorney General’s office supported the bill with technical amendments, including conforming changes to the Probate Code and child support provisions, and several testifiers urged passage as a needed modernization of the law. A major point of disagreement was Part 10, which concerns donor anonymity. Some supporters, including members of the task force, the Uniform Law Commission, fertility and family law practitioners, and LGBTQ+ advocates, backed the bill as written or said it should move forward even if Part 10 is removed. Others, including donor-conceived adults, parents, and advocacy groups, opposed Part 10 and urged the committee to adopt the 2024 version of Article 9 or delete Part 10 entirely, arguing that anonymous donation harms donor-conceived people’s access to genetic, medical, and identity information and that anonymity is not realistic in the DNA-testing era. One task force member and attorney said she supported the bill but preferred removing Part 10 if necessary to pass the rest. The hearing included extensive public testimony both in support and opposition, with many individuals describing personal experiences with adoption, IVF, surrogacy, and donor conception. No committee vote or final action on the bill was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• This image Guidance for uniform data collection.
• This image on this slide depicts our birth worksheet.
• Image bears deserving protection, not property to be graded, bought, sold, experimented on, reduced,
• can be used, a child born via surrogate can have as many as five legitimate parents, all with an intimate

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• That has been an ongoing campaign to do the full inventory, and those on the IT committee are intimately
• Is there text behind the image or the video?
• Is there text behind the image or the video?
• Vector image missing a text alternative—there are 98 occurrences of that on this website.

Bills: HB1623

Keywords: HB 1623, North Dakota, rural health, rural health transformation program, medical facility infrastructure loan fund, medical facility infrastructure loan program, rural health loan program, Bank of North Dakota, Department of Health and Human Services, HHS, federal grant, health care infrastructure, rural hospitals, critical access hospitals, nonprofit health care providers, gap financing, loan fund, public health funding, healthcare financing, Medicaid

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 1624, the “Universal Lunch Bill,” from Rep. Mike Nathie. He argued the proposal should be placed in Century Code rather than the Constitution so future legislatures can adjust it if state finances tighten, and said the bill would start the program a year earlier with a $65 million appropriation for one school year. DPI testified that the estimate did not include nonpublic schools that do not participate, and members questioned the impact on Title I, free-and-reduced applications, private-school accountability, breakfast mandates for schools that do not currently serve breakfast, and whether the funding could come from the DPI budget or other sources. Supporters, including North Dakota United, the North Dakota Catholic Conference, a pediatrician, and the American Heart Association, said universal meals improve student health and learning, reduce family costs, and are better handled in statute than by constitutional amendment. No opposition testimony was offered, and the chair closed the hearing for later work-session action. The committee then took up House Bill 1627, introduced by Rep. Tye Dressler, which would raise the income threshold for the state-funded school lunch program from 225% to 300% of poverty, with an estimated cost of about $7 million for 2026-27. Dressler said the bill is intended as a targeted, budget-friendly alternative to the ballot measure and emphasized that the state should maximize federal meal dollars while improving participation in the current program. Members questioned whether raising the threshold would actually increase utilization, whether a dollar amount would be clearer than a percentage, and how the change would affect federal reimbursements and application rates. DPI said it could quickly calculate additional percentage levels, and the chair closed the hearing, directing DPI to prepare more numbers for the work session. Finally, the committee opened Senate Bill 2403, presented by Sen. Schiable, to create a short-term bridge-loan program for financially distressed hospitals, centered on Jacobson Memorial Hospital in Elgin. The bill would authorize up to $5 million per loan, with a $10 million appropriation available on a first-come, first-served basis, and would run only through June 30, 2027. Schiable said the hospital’s debt and operating problems threaten local health care, ambulance service, and the community’s economy, and that the proposal was designed narrowly with Bank of North Dakota review to avoid creating a broad precedent. Committee members asked whether the appropriation could be reduced and whether the bank would still apply commercial feasibility and repayment standards; Schiable said yes, the bank would still evaluate the loan and could reject it if it was not sound.

Transcript Highlights:

• Homicide, usually by an intimate partner.
• There was an image that was taken by the Secretary of State's observer.
• This image was obtained by a Secretary of State's open records request that I had done to get that image

Bills: SB31, SB33, SB510, SB871, SB1868, SB2024, SB2166, SB2309, SB2880, SJR27, SJR39, SJR40, SB 31, SB 33

Keywords: SB 31, Life of the Mother Act, Texas abortion law, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, unborn child, abortion exception, abortion ban, physician liability, health care liability claim, aiding and abetting, Texas Medical Board, State Bar of Texas, continuing medical education

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• Washington Corrections Center for Women to support incarcerated survivors of sexual violence and intimate
• it creates a therapeutic peer-based pilot program of supports for survivors of sexual abuse and intimate
• violence, unfortunately, research has really pointed to the fact that histories of sexual violence and intimate
• I totally agree with you that those who are surviving intimate partner violence and sexual assault deserve

Summary: The committee heard staff briefings and sponsor testimony on four bills. House Bill 2310 would elevate fourth-degree assault with a finding of sexual motivation to a Class C felony after two prior qualifying convictions within 10 years, with discussion focused on when sex-offender registration would apply and whether the bill would capture repeat conduct that is often pled down. The sponsor said the bill responds to a constituent’s experience and is intended to increase accountability for repeat offenders. Testimony was split: prosecutors and law enforcement supported the bill as a practical way to address repetitive sexual-motivation assaults, while defense advocates warned it would trigger major sex-offense consequences, including registration, prison time, immigration consequences, and possible sentencing disproportionality. No vote was taken and the hearing was held open. House Bill 1239, the reentry readiness bill, would increase earned release time to up to 33.33% for eligible offenses committed on or after July 1, 2026, make certain enhancements eligible for earned release time, create a two-year peer-support pilot for incarcerated survivors of sexual violence and intimate partner violence at the Washington Corrections Center for Women, and require victim-notification materials about sentencing changes. The sponsor and supporters said it would improve reentry, reduce recidivism, and better prepare people for release, while the Sentencing Guidelines Commission said it aligns with prior recommendations for consistency in earned release. Prosecutors opposed the bill, arguing it mainly shortens sentences rather than improving reentry and could reduce accountability. The hearing remained open. House Bill 1228 would allow blood and breath toxicology testing to be considered valid if performed by a lab certified under ISO/IEC 17025, in addition to current state toxicologist methods. The sponsor and several local officials said Washington’s toxicology backlog is causing long delays, sometimes over 300 days, which slows charging decisions and can allow repeat DUI behavior before cases are filed. Supporters said private accredited labs could provide a local option and speed results, while defense advocates asked for discovery protections if outside labs are used. County and law enforcement representatives supported the concept but cautioned against shifting costs to counties and creating unequal access based on local resources. The sponsor indicated an amendment would remove out-of-state labs and add a five-year report-back. House Bill 2464 would require private detention facilities to report serious incidents such as abuse, neglect, deaths, suicides, injuries requiring hospitalization, and service disruptions to the Department of Health and local law enforcement within one business day, and would require annual reporting by law enforcement on calls and follow-up actions. The sponsor said the bill is aimed at transparency and ensuring that incidents in private detention facilities are not hidden. Testimony from advocates, journalists, and researchers described alleged abuse, suicides, hunger strikes, fires, and barriers to reporting at the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma, and said the bill would improve public access to information. Law enforcement representatives said the bill affects only two agencies and urged the committee to consider the cumulative burden of reporting mandates and the public-trust implications of involving local agencies in federal detention issues. The hearing on this bill was also held open.

Transcript Highlights:

• My research and my practice over more than 24 years have focused on intimate partner violence and sexual
• Intimate partner violence and sexual assault in the United States often occur at the hands of U.S. citizens
• In 2023, 205 Texans were killed by an intimate partner.
• I come from a family where intimate partner and domestic violence was a reality.

Bills: HB1320, HB2012, HB2293, HB2655, HB3174, HB4108, HB4661, HB4799, HB5534, HB5580

Keywords: transportation, infrastructure, funding, state budget, public safety, child welfare, county boards, membership, local governance, public welfare, government service, social services, Texas Family Code, regulation, vendors, solicitors, roadside sales, county authority, Sweeny Hospital District, board of directors

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• He just needed that imaging to confirm a sprain. Same level of care, right?
• He just needed that imaging to confirm a sprain over a break so that we could set it properly and move
• We're going to do all the imaging.
• Now we have new research from our institution that allows specialists to remotely view imaging studies
• with the help of AI, even from less technologically advanced imaging devices.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• young lady who I was involved with, at first I didn't tell her about my status because we wasn't intimate
• young lady who I was involved with, at first I didn't tell her about my status because we wasn't intimate
• that, after about a couple of months and she coming down to the job and watching me do what I do, Intimate

Summary: The Committee for the Administration of Criminal Justice met on April 8, 2026, with a quorum present and heard several criminal justice bills. HB 322, which would prohibit fees for victims or family members requesting transcripts of executive-session testimony before the Board of Pardons and Parole, was described as a cleanup measure and was reported favorably without objection. HB 635, dealing with criminal activity by agents of foreign adversaries or foreign terrorist organizations, received extensive support testimony from advocacy groups focused on foreign influence and transnational repression; the committee adopted a technical amendment and reported the bill favorably as amended. HB 132, which expands battery of a police officer to cover intentional sound directed at an officer and related conduct, drew strong support from law enforcement groups and significant opposition from civil liberties and criminal defense organizations concerned about vagueness, First Amendment issues, and impacts on parades and protests; after adopting an amendment moving the sound-related language into the general battery definition, the committee reported the bill favorably as amended. The committee also considered HB 275, which increases minimum sentences when domestic abuse occurs in the presence of a child and extends the penalty to battery of a dating partner. Supporters argued the bill recognizes the lasting trauma to children exposed to domestic violence, while opponents warned that mandatory minimums reduce judicial discretion and that the child-presence language is broad; the committee adopted two amendment sets and reported the bill favorably as amended. HB 808, revising Louisiana’s HIV exposure law to require a substantial likelihood of transmission based on current medical science and to narrow criminal liability for negligible-risk conduct, drew broad support from physicians, advocates, and people living with HIV, with testimony emphasizing that the law should reflect modern science and avoid overcriminalization; after adopting an amendment set, the committee reported the bill favorably as amended. Finally, HB 1054, sponsored by Chair Villio, would allow certain law-enforcement drone footage to be self-authenticating with notice requirements; it received support from prosecutors and sheriffs’ groups and was reported favorably without objection.

Transcript Highlights:

• Further, the Rockefeller Institute of Government found that two-thirds or more of female intimate partner
• Further, the Rockefeller Institute of Government found that two-thirds or more of female intimate partner
• That two-thirds or more of female intimate partner homicide victims were abused by their partners before

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior Journal, and began with ceremonial recognitions before moving to legislative business. Members honored the Schenectady Belmont Pop Warner football team for winning the Eastern Regional Championship and being a top-ranked national team, with Senators Parker and Tedisco praising the players, coaches, and volunteers. The chamber then adopted Senate Resolution 1636, mourning the death of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson and recognizing his lifetime of civil rights, labor, voting rights, and social justice advocacy. Multiple senators spoke in support, reflecting on his influence on politics, the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, and the message that “I am somebody.” After the resolution, the Senate took up the calendar and passed a series of bills, largely focused on health care, insurance, and public health. These included measures on municipal law, mental hygiene, correction law, executive law, and several insurance and public health bills addressing prescription drug pricing, pharmacy benefit managers, rebates, and anti-competitive drug practices. Senators Myrie, Borrello, Jackson, Fernandez, and others explained votes in support of transparency, patient access, and lowering drug costs; some members noted concerns about pharmacy deserts and corporate consolidation. Most bills passed with broad margins, though a few drew more opposition, including Calendar 304 on anti-competitive drug agreements. On Calendar 289, an amendment concerning domestic violence was ruled non-germane by the chair. Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick appealed, arguing the amendment would create a public registry for persistent domestic violence offenders to help protect potential victims. The Senate voted on the appeal, the ruling of the chair stood, and the bill was then restored to the non-controversial calendar and passed. The Senate then completed the calendar, had no further business, and adjourned until Wednesday, February 25 at 3:00 p.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• AB 2470 addresses a critical but often overlooked issue: the economic impact of intimate partner violence
• Back in 2021, we released a report that examined how the state responded to intimate partner violence
• Pregnant individuals, parents of young children, foster youth, and survivors of intimate partner violence
• She had an intimate understanding of... ...who worked in mental health care and had done so for years
• She had an intimate understanding of what happens when you say things like, 'I feel like I don't want

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• In those cases, it will take place within five business days. um an intimate relationship between the
• So if there's an intimate partner relationship, it does fall under federal law.
• </c> stalking or threatening an intimate stalking or threatening an intimate partner<02:34:00.279><c>
• </c><02:34:33.399><c> relationship</c> necessarily in an intimate relationship necessarily in an intimate
• </c> and because there is no intimate and because there is no intimate relationship<02:34:36.319><c>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• where law enforcement are either killed or assaulted in their response. 205 Texans were killed in intimate
• You know, people talk about vaping in the media, and these are usually the kind of images that they show
• As a parent of a child who battled both an intellectual disability and mental illness, I intimately know

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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• The KURS support House Bill 8, and Representative Tipton, we worked very intimately on that project together
• representative Tipton uh we worked uh representative Tipton uh we worked uh very<00:12:41.360><c> intimately
• </c><00:12:41.839><c> on</c><00:12:42.000><c> that</c><00:12:42.240><c> project</c> very intimately on
• that project very intimately on that project together.<00:12:42.959><c> Continued</c><00:12:43.680><

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education met to begin hearing budget requests from Kentucky universities. Eastern Kentucky University President David McFaden highlighted EKU’s enrollment growth, its large population of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, and its role in producing graduates for Kentucky’s workforce, especially in health care, public safety, manufacturing, engineering, and aviation. He said EKU is seeking support for a Center for Health Innovation, including a doctor of osteopathic medicine program, with a $50 million accreditation escrow and startup funding that would be returned to the state after accreditation. He also described EKU’s health programs, which have strong pass rates and high in-state employment outcomes, and said the university wants continued asset preservation funding, inflationary operating support, and other recurring budget items. McFaden also outlined EKU’s aviation request, including $10 million for new aircraft and support for an enhanced air traffic control program created in response to a legislative study. He said the program would enroll cohorts of about 30 students, likely attract out-of-state students, and require a $5 million startup investment plus $1.5 million in annual recurring support. He added that EKU’s lab school is seeking a revised funding model tied to enrollment rather than a flat mandated amount. Committee members asked follow-up questions about the medical school escrow, aircraft needs, and program capacity, and McFaden clarified that the escrow would remain intact until accreditation and then be returned to the general fund. Kentucky State University President Kakpo then reviewed prior capital support that helped repair a dorm and several leaking roofs, and said the university is still addressing campus infrastructure problems. He said KSU’s main request is a new health sciences building to house its growing nursing program and language program, along with $40 million for additional dorm renovations and a carve-out for its aquaculture program. Kakpo said the aquaculture PhD proposal would be federally funded and could bring in more revenue, while the new building would help relieve overcrowding and support KSU’s research role. In response to questions, he said KSU’s campus housing capacity would be about 1,334 beds if all dorms were repaired, and that the university is rotating students through renovated buildings while trying to keep them on campus. Committee members also raised safety concerns about the December campus shooting at KSU. Kakpo said the incident was isolated, expressed sympathy for the families affected, and said the university has reviewed campus procedures, added police and security positions, and is strengthening safety processes. The meeting did not include any votes or formal actions; it was a budget presentation and question-and-answer session.

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• assault, or human trafficking that involved a specified pattern of severe or coercive abuse by an intimate
• Intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and trafficking have long been acknowledged as drivers of
• between 71% and 95%, depending on which study you look at, of incarcerated women have experienced intimate
• between 71% and 95%, depending on which study you look at, of incarcerated women have experienced intimate

Bills: HB1591, HB2209, HB2403, HB2526

Keywords: domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, survivor protections, legal remedies, defendants, theft, robbery, sentencing enhancements, criminal justice, property crimes, failure to register, registration requirements, public safety, law enforcement, prostitution, public health, criminal justice reform, community safety, 904

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 2209, which would add 12- or 24-month sentencing enhancements for certain theft-related offenses when the value of stolen, possessed, or trafficked property exceeds $20,000 or $50,000. The sponsor, Rep. Mari Leavitt, said the bill is intended to address organized retail theft and related fencing operations, arguing that the crime is tied to broader public safety harms, underreported by businesses, and costly to retailers, workers, consumers, and the state. Supporters from prosecutors, law enforcement, retailers, and local governments said the bill targets the most serious repeat offenders and would improve accountability. Opponents from defense and civil legal groups argued that sentencing enhancements are ineffective, that retail theft is overstated, and that the bill would further increase incarceration and racial disparities. The hearing on HB 2209 was closed after public testimony; no vote was taken. The committee also heard House Bill 2403, a proposed substitute dealing with failure to register as a sex offender or kidnapping offender. Staff explained that the bill would lower the seriousness level for a second or subsequent failure-to-register offense, while preserving a felony response and adding community custody. Testimony was broadly supportive from the Sex Offender Policy Board, the Sentencing Guidelines Commission, prosecutors, public defenders, and sheriffs and police chiefs, who described the measure as a better use of resources and a way to improve compliance. The ranking member raised public safety concerns, but the bill was presented as a negotiated, unanimous recommendation from the policy board. The hearing was brief and concluded without action. House Bill 1591, concerning sentencing, resentencing, and vacating convictions for defendants who are verified survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking, was also heard. Staff said the proposed substitute would create a sentencing alternative, allow resentencing for some currently incarcerated people, permit vacating convictions in qualifying cases, and require a report on implementation. Supporters, including prosecutors involved in a survivor diversion program, advocates, researchers, and a witness from Oklahoma, said many survivors are criminalized because of abuse and that the bill would give courts a structured way to consider that context. Prosecutors and law enforcement expressed concerns that the bill could create too much discretion, extend beyond self-defense-type situations, and potentially affect public safety or sentencing consistency. The hearing ended with testimony from an Oklahoma advocate describing that state’s similar law and its limited use so far. Finally, the committee began public testimony on House Bill 2526, which would rename patronizing a prostitute as commercial sexual exploitation, expand the offense to include providing anything of value, elevate it from a misdemeanor to a Class C felony, and increase associated fees. The sponsor said the bill is aimed at reducing demand from sex buyers and addressing trafficking and violence against women, children, and other vulnerable people. Supporters, including prosecutors, police, and tribal health advocates, described the bill as a tool to deter buyers and reduce exploitation. Opponents and people with lived experience argued that criminalizing buyers would push the market underground, harm consensual sex workers, and fail to address poverty, housing, and other root causes. The hearing was still underway when the transcript ended, and no vote or final action was taken in the excerpt.

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• welfare or battling substance use disorder while pregnant and experiencing domestic violence or intimate
• welfare or battling substance use disorder while pregnant and experiencing domestic violence or intimate
• partner violence if violence or intimate partner violence if you<00:35:06.320><c> will</c><00:35:06.760
• Finally, for those on Zoom, please avoid using any trademarked or copyrighted images because that’ll
• Finally, for those on Zoom, please avoid using any trademarked or copyrighted images because that’ll

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint hearing opened with House Bill 1462 on crisis services. Testimony from the Department of Law Enforcement, the Community Alliance on Prisons, and the Department of Health supported expanding behavioral health crisis services as an alternative to arrest or incarceration. Witnesses said additional crisis sites would help divert people in mental health crisis to appropriate care, and the Department of Health described its current crisis center in Ewa, including the need for renovations such as a padded room and the time required to get the facility operational. In response to questions, the department estimated the Ewa center’s budgeted cost at about $4.3 million, not including rent or startup repairs, and said a second site’s cost would depend on whether it was freestanding or attached to an existing facility. The committee then heard House Bill 700 on cognitive assessments. The Executive Office on Aging supported the bill’s intent but asked that it be amended to make assessments optional rather than mandated, to pilot the program first, and to allow flexibility in handling HIPAA-protected data. SHPDA also supported the measure but said it should not be mandatory and suggested that payers reimburse for assessments when requested by patients, families, or physicians. The Alzheimer’s Association and caregivers strongly supported standardizing cognitive assessments to improve early detection and access to newer treatments, while noting the existing opt-out provision. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported the bill but asked that the age 65 threshold be removed because cognitive decline can begin much earlier for people with Down syndrome, autism, traumatic brain injury, stroke, and related conditions. In response to a question, the Office on Aging said a pilot project could likely be done for about $150,000, with data security being the main added cost. The final bill discussed was House Bill 237 on peer support programs. Testimony from Family Hui Hawaii, Early Childhood Action Strategy, peer support workers, and families described peer-to-peer programs as a cost-effective way to reduce isolation, strengthen families, and provide long-term community support. Speakers said these programs help parents and caregivers navigate crises, child welfare involvement, addiction recovery, and other challenges, and can have lasting benefits for children’s development and family stability. Several witnesses tied the bill to broader state goals, including infant and early childhood mental health, trauma-informed care, and child welfare reform. Written testimony from about a dozen organizations and individuals was also noted in support.

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• :50:41.599><c> the</c> Pat Brammy, formerly on this committee for six terms, 12 years, and also intimately
• Pat Brammy, formerly on this committee for six terms, 12 years, and I also was intimately involved with
• So he was intimately involved.
• So he was intimately commission.
• So he was intimately involved.<00:58:25.280><c> uh</c><00:58:25.359><c> the</c><00:58:25.599><c> fiscal

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on House Bill 302, which would allow the state treasurer to invest public funds in precious metals and digital assets. The sponsor was not present, so Representative Urs introduced the bill briefly and said he did not know much about it. No one from the Treasury Department testified, and members repeatedly noted the treasurer’s absence. Susan Elme testified against the bill, arguing that these investments are highly volatile and contrary to the treasury’s duty to remain stable and liquid. She said the bill should be killed. In questioning, she estimated the 5% cap in the bill would amount to roughly $10 million, depending on available funds, and said such investing would be more appropriate for an individual day trader than for the state treasury. Members also discussed prior legislative experience with Bitcoin-related proposals and raised concerns about whether the treasury had the staff expertise to manage commodity or digital asset investing. The committee did not take a final vote; instead, it agreed to hold a work session and seek additional information from the treasurer, with a plan to revisit the bill on April 1.

Transcript Highlights:

• Victims have awakened in their beds to find a stranger groping their breasts, buttocks, and other intimate
• For example, touch their breasts or touch their buttocks or any other intimate area.
• Sexual harassment, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and stalking are unfortunate realities

Keywords: 988, house, all