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• marketplaces. as online marketplaces like online community forums, as well as marketplaces that simply
• . have had in looking at this bill and the online marketplace.
• So if you go online, you can go to your Facebook page, and we have something called Los Alamos online
• sales and online retailers.
• other provisions or applications of the act.

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• thank you very much anyone else online thank you very much anyone else online or<00:21:57.400>
• standards by which the um applications standards by which the um applications for<00:32:04.799><
• least one year prior to the application least one year prior to the application date<01:05:06.119
• clarity on electronic filing of applications and application requirements, adopt the testimony provided
• <01:08:56.640> and<01:08:56.839> application applications and application applications

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Housing held a public hearing on a wide range of housing-related bills. HB 295 on Hawaiian homelands drew support from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and individual testifiers who described long waits for DHHL housing, while the Department of Hawaiian Homelands offered comments noting that lowering the Native Hawaiian blood quantum from 50% to 25% would require multiple legal and federal review steps. The committee also heard testimony on several Hawaii Public Housing Authority measures, including HB 99, HB 1096, HB 1097, HB 1095, HB 1093, and HB 1094, which generally received agency support and little or no public opposition during the hearing. HB 1094 prompted questions about the handling and sale or donation of seized property, and the agency said it lacked capacity to manage that work directly and would need to consult the Attorney General on liability concerns. The committee then heard HB 1056 and HB 1467, both related to a proposed Hawaii Homes or housing resiliency program. DCCA, the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, the Climate Advisory Team, and Hawaii Realtors supported HB 1056, while the Attorney General requested clarification on fund language. The Insurance Commissioner said DCCA was willing to run the program and that strengthening homes would help keep insurance available in Hawaii. For HB 1467, the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority and Climate Advisory Team also supported the measure, with the Attorney General raising concerns about delegation, the special fund, and extension authority. Testimony on both bills emphasized hurricane retrofits, with some witnesses urging harmonization of the two similar proposals and one witness warning that the bills could conflict with efforts to reduce building-code minimum standards. Other measures included HB 1013 on important agricultural lands, which received support from HHFDC, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, DBEDT, the Agri-Business Development Corporation, and Purple Maiʻa Foundation, with some agencies offering comments. HB 1294 on agricultural workforce housing drew comments from the Attorney General, who said commissions may be established by law rather than by the department itself, along with support from OHA, a council member, and the Democratic Party of Hawaii Education Caucus. HB 89 on teacher housing received support from OHA and education groups, while the Attorney General said the bill may have constitutional issues and suggested amendments to set standards for voucher applications. HB 276 on condominiums and HB 528 on residential leases also drew support, with no testimony in opposition. HB 415 on public safety and fire sprinklers generated the most clear split in testimony: the State Fire Council, a fire department representative, and an individual supported the bill, arguing sprinklers improve safety and can prevent major losses, while BIA Hawaii, Pacific Home and Appliance Distribution, NAAP Hawaii, Gentry Holmes, and DR Horton Hawaii opposed it, saying the added cost would worsen housing affordability and that existing codes already address safety. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing; the chair repeatedly closed each bill after testimony and questions, and the hearing moved through the agenda without recorded committee votes.

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• same so whether you're doing it online same so whether you're doing it online or<00:02:34.280>
• facility list or individual application facility list or individual application list<00:49:50.680
• Seeing none online, we had four in support and two opposed online.
• had four in support two opposed online had four in support two opposed online and<01:02:08.640><
• than doubled since legalizing online than doubled since legalizing online gaming<01:11:48.159>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Are you all online? All right, they're all online. Would you please bring them up?
• Are you all online? All right, they're all online. Would you please bring them up?
• That 30-day period is really geared toward getting full applications from our local applicants, reviewing
• Earlier this year, we received 27 applications.
• And thank you so much for joining us, both in person and online.

Summary: The committee held a work session focused on technology in government, AI, broadband, and digital equity. Seattle CTO Rob Lloyd described the city’s AI strategy, emphasizing responsible use, privacy, security, community input, and data strategy. He said Seattle is using small pilots and partnerships to test AI for tasks such as public records processing, infrastructure inspection, and permitting, while keeping humans as the final decision-makers. Members asked about bias, liability, training on best practices, labor involvement, and public records; Lloyd said AI should remain an assistant tool, not a replacement for human judgment, and that Seattle is still testing solutions for records requests and permitting. WATech CTO Nick Stow and Deputy Director Mark Quimby discussed the state’s broader AI policy, the generative AI executive order, a sandbox with more than 15 agencies, and use cases including a resident portal, cybersecurity, and wildfire detection. They stressed consent, closed systems, human-centered design, and the need to govern all forms of AI, not just generative AI. Committee members raised concerns about federal data access, labor issues, and wildfire detection effectiveness. Spokane County IT staff described a more restrictive approach to AI, citing privacy, bias, and cyber risks. The county standardized on Microsoft Copilot as its only approved chat-style AI tool, blocked other AI chat platforms, and requires human review of all AI-generated content. They said AI is also being used by criminals for phishing and deepfakes, underscoring the need for strong policy and security controls. The committee also received an update from the Attorney General’s AI Task Force. Yuki Ishizuka said the task force has 19 members and eight subcommittees covering ethics, consumer protection, labor, health care, public safety, education, government efficiency, cybersecurity, and industry/energy. The task force is working toward an interim report due December 1, 2025 and a final report due July 1, 2026, and is reviewing recommendations through public forums and advisory committees. Ishizuka warned that a federal budget reconciliation provision could bar states from enforcing AI regulations for 10 years, and several members voiced support for state authority and asked about possible 2026 legislation. The committee then heard updates on broadband and digital equity. Commerce’s Dave Pringle said the BEAD broadband program is being reshaped by new NTIA guidance, which removed or reduced emphasis on several prior priorities, and Washington is now working under an expedited process to submit its state application by September 4. He noted that no projects have been built yet, that four counties did not receive applications in round two, and that the state is trying to keep applicants engaged through office hours and a shortened review window. The Office of Equity and the Digital Equity Forum reported increased participation, new members, and ongoing outreach to tribal, rural, and underserved communities, while previewing recommendations such as creating an interdepartmental digital equity team and improving data use. Finally, Lumen’s Robert Thoms described private-sector broadband deployment challenges, including permitting, regulation, and the economics of extending fiber, while noting continued investment in overbuild projects, a $30 low-cost service option tied to the former ACP, and work with the state, tribes, and libraries. No votes were taken; the meeting consisted of presentations and member questions.

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• Did we have any comments online? If you... Did we have any comments online?
• It changes residential development plan applications to residential land use applications, just to clarify
• The committee substitute changes residential development plan applications to residential land use applications
• , every single small application.
• , that are approved or... ...is about applications, permit applications, that are approved or denied

Keywords: 996, all

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• That change is also going to require more complete online applications.
• That's for our online applications.
• To us, on an online application, to be able to accept that ballot.
• We have to reject that ballot since we do not have a wet signature on an online application to verify
• The online application, as I think we talked about in a previous meeting, is required to go through a

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• They're going through an application on an online portal. They think it's great.
• They're going through an application on an online portal. They think it's great.
• They're going through an application on an online portal. They think it's great.
• They're going through an application on an online portal. They think it's great.
• They're going through an application on an online portal. They think it's great.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We have an online licensing system. 100% of our license applications are online, available 24/7.
• an online application would eliminate that as well, and it would also eliminate the time it takes staff
• She handles all of the licensure applications.
• is through digital transformation and online application access for renewals and payment by credit card
• Processing speed on online applications and our timeliness in getting those exam results or results out

Keywords: 914, all

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• available online and requires all applications to contain certain contact information.
• NFIB in support, online, not on Zoom, Chair. Thank you.
• NFIB in support, online, not on Zoom, Chair. Thank you.
• bill applies to out of state and online bill applies to out of state and online retailers<00:25:
• Donald Sakamoto, in support, online.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Hawaii State Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection held decision-making and hearing sessions on February 4, 2025, covering a range of bills on public funds, cremation contracts, condominium insurance, insurance protections, veterinarians, landlord-tenant issues, agriculture, sex offender licensing restrictions, and service animals. In decision-making, SB 69 on deposits of public funds was passed with a defective effective date, SB 525 on cremation service contracts was deferred for later work on a concurrent resolution, SB 805 on condominium insurance was passed with amendments incorporating Attorney General recommendations, and SB 1141 on insurance protections was passed with amendments expanding the bill to catastrophic disasters and adding insurer response and loss-run reporting requirements. All of those measures were adopted by committee votes, with some members excused. During the hearing portion, SB 493 on veterinarians drew mixed testimony: state agencies and animal welfare groups supported efforts to create a workforce development fund and scholarship/loan repayment program, while the Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association opposed the bill as written, arguing the board lacked capacity to administer the program, suggesting more WICHE funding instead, and objecting to new licensing fees. SB 606 on online business registration received comments from DCCA, SB 822 on landlord-tenant injunctions drew opposition from HPD and comments from the Judiciary, and SB 825 on eviction mediation received broad support from mediation advocates, the Judiciary, and others. Other measures heard included SB 276 on false labeling of Hawaii-grown roasted coffee, SB 1293 on tenant recovery in disaster areas, SB 1369 on solvency reporting for insurers and mutual benefit societies, and SB 1373 on automatic license actions against registered sex offenders, which received support from DCCA and several licensing boards. The committee also heard SB 1493 on emotional support animals, where the Attorney General raised constitutional and enforcement concerns, while disability advocates and others supported the bill and suggested clearer enforcement and disclosure language. SB 1662 on landlord application fees was also heard with comments from Hawaii Realtors and support testimony from individuals. In the later decision-making session, SB 493 was passed with amendments removing the proposed licensing fees and blanking appropriations, while SB 606 was deferred. SB 822 was passed with amendments adopting Judiciary recommendations, adding a Judiciary-facilitated working group to review the landlord-tenant code, and setting a defective effective date of July 1, 2050.

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• And so we launched in December 2020 for our first online applications for eligibility.
• But the online application in the status, we've only had one status in the past and that was basically
• We talk about the the crisis application. We talk about the eligibility application.
• Yes, the crisis application will be online by the end of the year. >> Okay.
• , the online process, the on want.

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• , applications online.
• , submitting absentee ballots online, submitting absentee ballots online, applications<00:34:59.520
• > online.
• online.
• I would just say applications online. I would just say tread<00:35:01.280> carefully.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We have online voter registration.
• Just to be clear, we don't have online voting. I'm sorry, online voter registration.
• We have online voting.
• Just to be clear, we don't have online voting. I'm sorry, online voter registration. Thank you.
• The application does address that because it has detailed instructions on how to complete the application

Bills: HB1268, HB3041, HB3075, HB3378, HB3463, HB3619, HB3620, HB3624, HB3722, HB4335

Keywords: retirement, public employees, deferred option plan, service credit, contributions, distributions, credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, rounding, cash payments, public finance, Oklahoma Common Cents Act, political subdivision, science and technology, research, board appointments, emergency legislation

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• They would define software application.
• , and online service.
• are to apply with respect to each online service provided by the covered online service provider, and
• They made that application.
• Applicants rejected for failing to meet the labor-related requirements of the bill may resubmit an application

Keywords: 1146, all

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• We also have people online.
• Okay, so we're going to go online now.
• We're going to go online, and for those individuals online this morning, we are allowing 2 minutes, and
• independent contractor application.
• on each individual application.

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• > a<00:18:33.520> public Applications must be from a public Applications must be from a
• We have 77 applications.
• We had one that was applications.
• level of review in these applications level of review in these applications before<00:24:00.880>
• through the are they online? through the are they online?

Keywords: 916, all

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• Is there anyone online in support or opposition? There is no one online.
• complete their application.
• So we'll start that application process in July of 2029 to make certain that we have a vetted application
• Is there anybody online to support? There's three to support online and none against.
• There's three to support online and none against.

Keywords: 996, all

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• That's for our online applications and those received via mail.
• That's for our online applications and those received via mail.
• information provided on online information provided on online applications<00:15:55.399> under
• available information to us on an online available information to us on an online application<00
• um ones received by mail um the online um ones received by mail um the online application<00:19:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• applications, and to date there is almost 7,000 of those applications.
• Applicants are required to begin their application with an email confirmation.
• of those applications. same time that application window.
• applications and closed our application applications and closed our application window<01:01:41.760
• <01:10:10.159> You online. It's uh public information. You online.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met on March 4, 2026, and focused almost entirely on an update and oversight discussion of the Promise Act, including its grant and loan programs. The chair opened by explaining that the committee wanted to better understand how the 2023 law was implemented, how funds are still being deployed in greater Minnesota and the metro, and whether adjustments made in 2024 and 2025 were working as intended. The minutes from March 3 were approved at the start of the meeting. Deputy Commissioner Kevin McKinnon of DEED outlined the program’s legislative history, funding structure, eligibility rules, and oversight process. He said the grant side has about $94 million available, with $16 million going to the Minnesota Initiative Foundations and $86 million to the Neighborhood Development Center, plus administrative and technical assistance set-asides. He noted legislative changes over time, including shifting the revenue eligibility test to the prior year, adding a home-office deduction requirement for businesses using a home address, and maintaining a preference for applicants who had not received more than $10,000 in prior state assistance. McKinnon said about $22 million had been awarded to 35 businesses at the time of the update, and that the loan program has $30 million appropriated, with about $9.5 million lent so far. He also described the application, verification, audit, and payment process, emphasizing that partners handle intake and DEED conducts final review and random audits. Shahir Ahmmed of the Neighborhood Development Center described the round-one and round-two grant process in more detail. He said NDC spent about nine months building the application platform, launched round one in June 2024, received more than 3,000 applications, and later paused awards while DEED and legislators clarified the law. He reported that 651 applications were approved in the first round for just under $9 million, and that round two launched in September 2025 with a goal of distributing up to $50 million in remaining grant funds. Ahmmed also explained the step-by-step applicant process, including email confirmation, eligibility screening, document upload, identity verification through Plaid, and final DEED review. He said applicants commonly use funds for payroll, equipment or inventory, rent, and utilities. The chair indicated there would be further testimony from other program partners and then member questions, but no votes or formal actions were taken on the Promise Act itself during this portion of the meeting.

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• . applications. applications.
• managing the legacy applications. managing the legacy applications.
• We have our notary applications. We have our notary applications.
• create the applications, get it done. create the applications, get it done.
• scope of the application. scope of the application.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Commonwealth Office of Technology 00:01:00 Department of Education 00:21:00 Transportation Cabinet 00:35:30 Secretary of State 00:45:15 Cabinet for Health and Family Services 00:56:11 Discussion of the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and Related legislation 01:09:11, 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with approval of the prior minutes and then focused first on the Commonwealth Office of Technology’s legacy systems and two specific projects. COT officials said many agencies have made progress moving off legacy applications, with remaining mainframe systems slated to be retired through RFPs or other work orders. They also described a legacy funding pool of $10 million per biennium used to help agencies transition. The two projects discussed were the Kentucky aerial photography and elevation data program, which provides statewide aerial imagery and lidar data for GIS, E911, environmental, transportation, and other uses, and a citizen identity and access management system intended to give residents a single login for state services. Officials said the GIS program costs about $1.2 million annually to host and maintain, with data acquisition costing several million more per year, and that the citizen identity system would cost about $2.5 million per year after an initial three-year COT investment. Members asked about duplication of funding, licensing, local government use, and whether multi-factor authentication would be required; COT said the GIS data is being acquired as statewide unlicensed data and that MFA would be available but not yet mandated statewide. Committee members pressed COT on costs, overlap with cabinet-level IT spending, and the practical benefits of the GIS and identity projects. COT explained that GIS hosting is generally covered through enterprise assessments billed quarterly to agencies, while the new aerial data is intended to benefit the whole state and local partners. On the identity project, officials said it would centralize authentication for citizens who use state systems, improve compliance with zero-trust and NIST-related security expectations, and reduce help desk and maintenance burdens through self-service account tools. Members also discussed whether the system would extend to local governments; COT said it would be a Kentucky.gov-style state login for users inside the state identity infrastructure, not a local-government system. The Department of Education then testified that it does not operate mainframes or major legacy systems, having moved long ago to cloud-based, off-the-shelf products and vendor-supported services. KDE officials described a strong emphasis on staff cybersecurity awareness, standardized statewide systems, vendor risk-sharing, and reducing sensitive data exposure, including efforts to move away from student Social Security numbers. They also highlighted a transition from Microsoft Active Directory to Identity Automation, which they said will improve identity management and make multi-factor authentication universal across K-12. In response to questions about Kentucky Wired and internet service, KDE said all 171 school districts and KDE agencies have been moved to a new next-generation internet service through ENA by Zayo, with strong satisfaction, e-rate savings, and better reliability. Officials warned that any internet disruption would immediately affect attendance, grades, student records, payroll, security systems, and communications across the K-12 system.

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• The $50 was due to a national data point around average application fees.
• Madam Chair and Representative, if you choose an applicant before... applicant and you have said that
• I did not see a 0.3 online.
• Those online, I'm going to limit it to three, so Gabriel. Hello.
• Um, anyone online raising their hands one way or the other? Is there anyone even online?