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• House File 2103.
• The capacity fund includes affordable housing, rising to approximately 75% when affordable housing and
• I'm requesting a no vote on House File 2793.
• I am testifying today against House Bill 2793.
• I'm testifying today to voice my opposition to House File 2793.

Bills: HF2103 , HF2793

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

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• First up is House File 1621.
• House File 1701, Representative Nelson.
• House File 1701. Representative Chair Hanson. Thank you, Mr.
• Move House File 40. Thank you, Mr. Chair. House File 40 to be laid over.
• House File 40. Just a pretty simple bill.

Committee: House Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

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• First up is House Concurrent Resolution 137, House Draft 1.
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• This is a reconvening to reconsider previous decisions on House Concurrent Resolution 202, House Draft
• We're adjourned. 202 House Draft 2 establishing a 202 House Draft 2 establishing a legislative<00:02:
• </c> House and come back. House and come back.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection took up House Concurrent Resolution 137, House Draft 1, and Senate Resolution 20, both proposing a Senate draft urging an immediate and permanent ceasefire and end to hostilities in Iran. Only written testimony was submitted, in support, from Barbara Polk, with comments from Kelsey Burien, Sage Colon, River Burien, and late testimony from Azale Guillermo Ramirez. The chair noted that resolutions are non-binding expressions and do not change Hawaii Revised Statutes, and said Senate rules allow substantive changes to the vehicles. Because the matter arose late in the session, the committee recommended passage of the proposed Senate draft for HCR 137 and SR 20. The motion was adopted by votes from the chair, vice chair, Senator McKelvey, and Senator Awana; Senator Lamasao was excused. The committee then reconvened to reconsider House Concurrent Resolution 202, House Draft 2, which would establish a legislative task force on Hawaii’s future energy pathways. The chair explained that additional testimony raised concerns about the Public Utilities Commission’s participation and possible ex parte issues, and that the resolution could be construed as creating a closed task force because it did not require open public membership. Since further amendment was not possible without restarting the process, and a similar House resolution already existed, the committee recommended deferral. No comments were offered, and the meeting adjourned.

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• The first bill is Representative McGaugh's House Bill 1906.
• By your vote of 16 ayes and zero nays, House Bill 1906 do pass.
• Ayes and zero nays, you had voted House Bill 1906 do pass.
• Is there anyone else here in favor of House Bill 2096?
• Is there anyone else here in favor of House Bill 2096?

Committee: House Local Government, Elections and Pensions

Summary: The Committee on Local Government met in executive session and voted on three bills. House Bill 1906, at the sponsor’s request, was first approved do pass and then approved do pass by consent, both by 16-0 votes. House Bill 3003 was described as a bill worked on with the building trades and was approved do pass by a 15-1 vote. House Bill 2898, referred to as the “Lamb Bank” bill and noted as having previously passed the House before being struck down on a procedural issue, was approved do pass by a 16-1 vote. The committee then held a public hearing on House Bill 2096, sponsored by Representative Farnan, which would increase state matching-fund caps for Missouri regional planning commissions and update the list of eligible commissions. Farnan said the bill would raise the larger commissions’ cap from $65,000 to $130,000 and the smaller commissions’ cap from $25,000 to $50,000, subject to appropriations, and that the funds are matching dollars tied to local contributions. Members asked about the source of local funds, the CPI indexing language, and whether the bill could be amended to protect against reductions if CPI is flat or negative. Testimony in support came from Jeremy Tans of the Southeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission and immediate past president of MAKOG, who said the cap has not changed for years and the commissions provide coordination for infrastructure, transportation, broadband, and economic development across jurisdictions. Laura Holloway of the Missouri Municipal League also supported the bill, saying municipalities work closely with the commissions. No opposition testimony was offered, and the hearing on House Bill 2096 was closed before adjournment.

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• The House of Representatives of the State of New Mexico will now come to order.
• In the house. Representative Duncan is in the house. Representative Ferrari. Present.
• The House will come to order. We have a quorum.
• House Bill 1 we want to have been read twice by title. is ordered, printed, and referred to the House
• The House and Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

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• The House will be in order. The Chair lays before the House a communication from the Speaker.
• </c> pillars of the House Democratic Caucus. pillars of the House Democratic Caucus.
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• </c><02:10:05.520><c> of</c> the United States House of the United States House of Representatives<02
• The House will be in order. The Chair lays before the House a communication.

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• And just one quick House Bill 328.
• filing date for all House members.
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• </c><00:27:50.159><c> from</c> date would preclude the House from date would preclude the House from

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

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• </c> this committee is I will move that house this committee is I will move that house file file file
• </c> will make the motion I move that house will make the motion I move that house file<00:25:45.840>
• </c> think follows what we did in the house think follows what we did in the house redistricting<00:38
• </c> in both bodies get 68 votes in the house in both bodies get 68 votes in the house 34<01:08:10.119
• </c><01:32:08.600><c> house</c><01:32:08.880><c> file</c> to uh move house house file to uh move house

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

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• The Housing Action Coalition is a statewide pro-housing nonprofit that advocates for more homes at all
• For aligning their infrastructure investment with their housing goals.
• , and the San Diego Housing Federation, in strong support.
• Saberman with the Housing Action Coalition, strong support.
• Raymond Contreras on behalf of Abundant Housing Los Angeles, in support.

Committee: House Local Government

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• Um, before you is House File 4591.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Members, we're on House file 4591. &gt;&gt; Members, we're on House file 4591.
• The secretary will give the House File a second reading. >> House File 4492.
• </c> House File a second reading. House File a second reading.
• </c> >> House File 4492. >> The House File has been given a second reading.

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• Um, convening this morning's hearing for the House Committee on Tourism and the House Committee on Agriculture
• Um, members of both the House Tourism Um, members of both the House Tourism Committee<00:16:45.759><c
• </c><00:57:38.240><c> Bill</c> measure before us which is House Bill measure before us which is House
• </c><00:57:58.960><c> Bill</c> bill on the agenda, which is House Bill bill on the agenda, which is House
• Next up, we have House Bill &gt;&gt; Thank you.

Bills: SB2359 , SB2169 , SB2170 , SB2263 , SB2360 , SB3084

Committee: House Tourism

Summary: The joint House Committee on Tourism and House Committee on Agriculture and Food Systems heard House Bill 2585 on agricultural tourism. The bill would create statewide uniform standards for agritourism in counties that adopt such ordinances, require registration with county planning departments, and require agritourism to remain secondary and accessory to farming. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity supported the measure but recommended amendments to make the language more consistent and to ensure agritourism remains tied to agricultural activity; the Hawaii Farm Bureau also supported the bill with the same general guardrails, while the White Tourism Authority offered comments. A member raised concerns about a trailer/roadside-stand provision, and the department ultimately said it did not support that specific language. The chairs then recommended passage with amendments, including a definition of principal farm operations, clarification that agritourism must not interfere with on-farm operations, revised termination rules after 60 consecutive days without active production with notice and cure procedures, restoration of the department’s proposed change to the trailer language, and technical corrections. HB 2585 passed both committees unanimously with excused members noted. The committees then heard House Bill 2602 on sustainable tourism infrastructure, which would establish a matching grant program in the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism for capital projects that improve sustainability and climate resilience in the visitor industry. The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii testified in support. The chair recommended passage with a committee report note estimating a roughly $5 million cost and a date correction, and both committees adopted the recommendation unanimously. House Bill 1948 on single-use plastics was also heard. It would prohibit lodging establishments from providing certain personal care products in small plastic containers and impose civil penalties. The Department of Land and Natural Resources stood on its testimony, and the Department of Health supported the waste-reduction goal but suggested the language belonged in a different chapter. The chair recommended an HD1 that would omit lotions from the definition of personal care products, adopt the Department of Health’s proposed clarification about reusable containers, and correct the date; the measure passed both committees unanimously. Finally, House Bill 1960 on human trafficking was heard. The bill would require the Attorney General to develop human trafficking awareness training for transit accommodation workers, require employers to provide training, keep records, post signage, adopt prevention policies, and report suspected trafficking, with penalties and rulemaking by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. The Department of Labor Relations supported the intent but said the Department of Law Enforcement should be the lead agency, and the Hawaii Hotel Alliance strongly supported the bill while asking for amendments to recognize existing industry programs and apply the requirements equitably. The chair recommended an HD1 incorporating a July 1, 2027 deadline for training materials and employer training, adopting the hotel industry and DLE-related amendments, and making technical corrections; HB 1960 passed both committees unanimously.

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• Is there anyone here to speak in favor of House Bill 1732?
• I'm here to represent House Bill 1853.
• Seeing none, that will conclude the hearing on House Bill 2145, and we will roll into House Bill 1798
• Seeing none, that will conclude the hearing on House Bill 2145, and we will roll into House Bill 1798
• I support the concept of this bill, House Bill 1798.

Committees: House Transportation , House Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight

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• The Chair moves House File 1161 before the committee.
• Please support House File 1161 and give us.
• Members, Solveig Beckel from House Fiscal. House File 1161 has a fiscal note.
• Here today to talk about House File 22.
• We're going to House File 2786, 1053, and House File 51, Representative Bennett.

Bills: HF51 , HF1161 , HF2201 , HF2786 , HF1053

Committee: House Education Finance

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• We will go ahead and move into executive session on House Bill 1894. I move House Bill 1894.
• I now move that the House Committee substitute for House Bill 1894...
• I now move that the House Committee substitute for House Bill 1894 be voted due pass.
• By your vote of nine, aye, and no nays, you've voted House Committee substitute for House Bill 1894 do
• You've voted House Committee substitute for House Bill 1894 do pass.

Committee: House Insurance and Banking

Summary: The Committee for Insurance convened with a quorum and moved into executive session after noting that House Bill 3314 would be taken up later because Representative Hinman was still working on a committee substitute. The committee then considered House Bill 1894. An amendment to HB 1894 was offered and adopted. The sponsor explained that the amendment was intended to clarify that insurers are not required to contract with every provider seeking network participation, and that plans may still manage networks and select providers based on quality, performance, effectiveness, credentials, or related criteria. The committee then rolled the amendment into a House Committee substitute. The House Committee substitute for HB 1894 was voted do pass by a roll call vote of nine ayes and no nays. No other business was brought before the committee, and the meeting adjourned.

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• I now move we roll House Committee Amendment 1 into a new House Committee substitute and adopt the substitute
• I now move that the House Committee substitute for House Bill 1894...
• I now move that the House Committee substitute for House Bill 1894 be voted do pass.
• By your vote of nine, I and no nays, you've voted House Committee substitute for House Bill 1894 do pass
• You've voted House Committee substitute for House Bill 1894 do pass.

Committees: House Insurance , House Insurance and Banking

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• The House will be in order.
• </c> supermajority in the House and Senate. supermajority in the House and Senate.
• </c> get our fiscal house back in order. get our fiscal house back in order.
• House Republicans.
• in the House.

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• The House will come to order for a roll call. Members, are you through voting?
• The House will be open in prayer by Representative Boriak.
• The House receives the Conference Committee report for House Bill 784 by Representative Cox.
• The House receives the Conference Committee report for House Bill 784 by Representative Cox.
• House Resolutions lying over.

Bills: HB410 , HR310 , HR314 , HR316 , HR317 , HR321 , HR275 , HR276 , HR279 , HR282 , HR286 , HR289 , HR292 , HR295 , HR302 , HR319 , HR307 , HR273 , SCR59 , SCR61 , SCR62 , SCR68 , SCR69 , SCR70 , SCR54 , SCR55 , SCR64 , SCR75 , HCR32 , HB776 , HB42 , HB119 , HB159 , HB302 , HB1017 , HB1028 , SB217 , SB283 , HB953 , SB208 , HR74 , HB998 , HB901 , HR20 , HCR65 , HCR71 , HCR98 , HB284 , HB306 , HB341 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB603 , HB605 , HB614 , HB625 , HB646 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB798 , HB911 , HB955 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1191 , HB1240 , HB1255 , SB82 , SB89 , SB97 , SB123 , SB237 , HB36 , HB74 , HB75 , HB258 , HB259 , HB414 , HB459 , HB784 , HB848 , HB956 , HB1095 , HB1220 , HB1252 , SB469 , SB479

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, the pledge, and a national anthem performance, then moved through several personal privileges and recognitions. Members welcomed a student cancer survivor and entrepreneur, Bella of Brave Bella Bead Company, and also recognized a new legislative assistant, a page leaving for college, and a resolution honoring National Mississippi River Day. The chamber also received conference committee reports and enrollment reports, and returned some previously failed measures to the calendar, including H.R. 119 and H.B. 410. The main floor action centered on a series of Senate concurrent resolutions, most of which were adopted overwhelmingly. These included SCR 59 on re-evaluating flood maps and insurance rates tied to the Comite River Diversion Canal, SCR 61 urging higher reimbursement for behavioral health crisis centers, SCR 62 calling for review of school-zone safety and speed limits, SCR 68 creating a blockchain and digital innovation task force, SCR 69 encouraging continued research to reduce sugarcane burning, SCR 70 supporting the Major Richard Star Act for medically retired combat-wounded veterans, SCR 54 supporting the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act, SCR 55 designating the Peggy Martin Rose as the official state rose, SCR 64 creating a construction manager-at-risk task force, SCR 75 studying a Louisiana maneuvers museum and trail, and SCR 80 creating a task force on the minimum foundation program and long-term teacher pay funding. Most passed with little or no opposition, with SCR 84 on earthquake seismic activity in several parishes amended to adjust task force membership before final adoption. The House also heard a personal privilege statement honoring the late Ponder P.C. Clinton Jr., a noted Black farmer, cattleman, and community leader in Shreveport’s Cedar Grove neighborhood, and expressed condolences to his family. Later, members received a hurricane-season reminder from Rep. Jay Galle about disaster response procedures and the need to work through parish emergency offices. The transcript ends as the House moves into additional concurrent resolutions returned from the Senate with amendments.

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• The bills that are up for executive session, starting with House Bill 2416.
• So House Bill 2575 reduces certain reporting obligations.
• House Bill 2322 relates to alternative jet fuel production in Washington state.
• All right, so we will start with House Bill 2416.
• Vice Chair Hall: Madam Chair, I move that proposed substitute House Bill 2537...

Bills: HB2416 , HB2537 , HB2575 , HB2322

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: waste management, energy, climate action, environmental regulations, fair treatment, renewable energy, sustainability, emissions, climate commitment act, environmental regulation, trade regulation, facility compliance, reporting obligations, energy laws, compliance, business impact, alternative fuel, carbon reduction, aviation, energy production

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• I'm a senior policy advisor for the House Democratic Caucus.
• Members, do we have any questions for our House staff? All right.
• infrastructure and housing rehabilitation and blight abatement.
• housing down there will take care of a few things.
• Madam Chair and members, House Bill 2106 is an emergency measure that allocated...

Bills: HB2065 , HB2066 , HB2071 , HB2106 , HB2237 , HB2258

Committees: House Rural Economic Development , House House Rural Economic Development Committee of Reference

Keywords: appropriation, housing, Apache Junction, affordable housing, rehabilitation, blight abatement, broadband, fiber optic, technology, connectivity, infrastructure, rural development, workforce hub, health services, transportation tax, county excise tax, regional transportation authority, public transportation authority fund, regional transportation fund, ADOT

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• I call this meeting of the Housing and Homelessness Prevention Committee to order.
• We know we are in a housing crisis across the state.
• Um, we are facing housing costs at an all-time high in Minnesota.
• we are in a housing crisis across the<00:04:35.199><c> state.
• Um, we are facing housing Minnesota.

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention