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• Potential modifications to increase efficiency or effectiveness.
• We did not identify any potential modifications to increase efficiency or effectiveness.
• c> Potential modifications to increase Potential modifications to increase efficiency<01:12:06.640><c
• </c> not identify any potential modifications not identify any potential modifications to<01:12:10.400
• , and the details of that modification will be included in the 2026 annual report.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• statute has been enacted for quite some time, and it deals with the validity, the creation, the modification
• of trust and what And it deals with the validity, the creation, the modification of trust.
• So in a trust document, which is kind of a contract, if you want to think about it that way, a grantor
• last decade, with many different bills and many different flavors filed and several different modifications
• Many different bills and many different flavors filed and several different modifications that were actually

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• The third-party liability situation, which you can contract someone to do the age verification for you
• , but then you're still liable even if another company is contracted to do it.
• , based on the other AI bill that I filed, that is certainly something that I would be open to modification
• , based on the other AI bill that I filed, that is certainly something that I would be open to modification

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Then on page 12, section 010.08, you'll see a modification that adds at least 79 acres of land to the
• 0.01.C, changes were made to clarify that an optometrist can certify disability for a reasonable modification
• Based on this information, some modifications were made to the original HAT recommendations, resulting
• Our general seasons have contracted over time.
• we have fewer available tags leading to less opportunity in many areas our general seasons have contracted

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee heard three Idaho Department of Fish and Game rule dockets brought through the governor’s zero-based regulation process. The first docket, 13-01-04-24-01, covered licensing and tag rules, including the new nonresident draw framework for deer and elk, added definitions, a change to the landowner appreciation program acreage threshold, consolidation of licensing and refund provisions, and updates to special tag programs. Members asked about the 79-acre figure for landowner permission hunts, and staff explained it was derived from dividing the 640-acre standard. The committee voted to approve this docket. The second docket, 13-01-17-24-01, repealed the bait rule chapter because its content was moved into the big game taking rules. The third and most heavily debated docket, 13-01-08-24-01, revised rules on taking big game animals, including smart optics, electronic tagging, archery and muzzleloader equipment, motorized hunting restrictions, herd-health kill authorizations, bait rules, and a permanent grizzly-bear bait reporting rule. A large portion of testimony focused on the Hunting and Advanced Technology working group process and whether restrictions on thermals, night vision, transmitting trail cameras, drones, and aircraft were needed to preserve fair chase and hunting opportunity. Supporters argued the rules would protect hunting tradition and prevent future reductions in seasons and tags, while opponents said the rules would unfairly limit tools, especially for predator control and wolf management. Committee discussion centered on whether the proposed technology restrictions conflicted with Idaho constitutional and statutory protections and whether they would hinder wolf control. One motion to adopt the docket except for section 410 subsections 4(g) and the entirety of 4(h) failed on a 4-5 vote. After further parliamentary discussion, the committee voted to hold docket 13-01-08-24-01 subject to the call of the chair, leaving final action unresolved at the close of the meeting.

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• The two modifications are the Senate.
• So it's not just the contracts of the school districts, but also the contracts in the policy in getting
• So it's not just the contracts of work.
• Just to keep in mind that, uh, the county that did contract to ...
• It would maintain 12-month term cap for residential supply contracts.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Thursday, April 2, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• This is a modification for a 2023 grant.
• </c> This is a modification for a 2023 grant. This is a modification for a 2023 grant.
• MMB discovered that Neighborhood House then, in good faith, had a contract going with DEED, right?
• Not more modifications, more policy issues.
• There is one other modification, a Senator Klein modification. Thank you.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> &gt;&gt; So that's that's uh prevention contracts &gt;&gt; So that's that's uh prevention contracts
• I mean, they getting the contract up.
• </c> campaign, uh $5 million for contracted campaign, uh $5 million for contracted uh<00:56:27.920><c
• <c> specific</c><00:58:10.720><c> to</c> the contract is more specific to the contract is more specific
• If not, Vice Chair. for each of the um um contract campaigns for each of the um um contract campaigns

Bills: SB2211, SB2025, SB2038, SB2050, SB2051, SB2090

Keywords: emergency funding, food assistance, healthcare, federal shutdown, Hawaii, DHS, jury duty, advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, exemption, patient care, financial hardship, medication abortion, anonymous prescription, pregnancy rights, healthcare privacy, pharmacy regulations, chiropractic education, clinical training, student supervision

Summary: The House Committee on Health held its first hearing of the session and opened with housekeeping notes, introductions of members, and an explanation that the agenda would be taken out of order to accommodate a sign language interpreter. The committee first heard HB 469, relating to parking for disabled persons. Testimony from the Disability and Communications Access Board and the State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported the bill, explaining that a travel placard would help people with disabilities who must travel interisland or to the mainland for medical care. Members asked about emergency travel, misuse prevention, and how to distinguish the travel placard from existing disabled parking placards; witnesses said the bill would need to be tied to administrative rules, and agreed the placard should clearly show an expiration date and likely be a different color. No vote was taken. The committee then heard HB 218, relating to hospital surgical smoke. The Department of Health supported the measure, and the Healthcare Association of Hawaii supported it with amendments, saying hospitals already follow existing standards but that any new policy should account for different procedures and provider safety. A committee member questioned the proposed amendment language and whether it was too flexible; the witness explained the intent was to allow case-by-case application because some procedures generate only brief exposure. Members also asked what surgical smoke is, and the witness explained it is produced when electrical or cauterizing tools are used on tissue and creates vapor or fumes. The bill remained under discussion with no final action reported. The committee next took up HB 814, which would fund a public information campaign and related services on cannabis use among youth. The Department of the Attorney General said the bill should be amended to clarify whether the funding would be used for contracts or grants and to include proper grant standards if grants are intended. The Department of Health supported the bill and said the funds would expand prevention, treatment, recovery, and public education efforts, including social media outreach, PSAs, and school-based youth services. Multiple organizations and individuals testified in support, emphasizing the harms of youth cannabis use and the need for prevention and treatment resources. Members asked what the department currently does, whether it is fulfilling existing law on science-based cannabis information, and what kinds of treatment would be provided; the department said services would mainly be intensive outpatient, outpatient, counseling, and related youth-focused supports. No vote was taken during the hearing.

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• A new REIT option, so a new real estate excise tax, and modifications to the stormwater utility fee.
• In contrast, a modified Transportation Benefit District sales tax is simply a modification of existing
• The next option is a modification of the real estate excise tax.
• And the final revenue source that we looked at was a modification to stormwater fee.
• Over a period, the contract terms can be a number of years. But are we looking at tolls?

Summary: The committee began with member introductions, then heard a presentation on a draft final report studying alternative funding mechanisms for sidewalks and related pedestrian infrastructure. Consultants said current local funding sources are insufficient, with most jurisdictions unable to complete planned sidewalk networks within 50 years. They evaluated four options: a sidewalk utility fee, a modified transportation benefit district sales tax, a new real estate excise tax option, and expanded stormwater fee use for ADA sidewalk ramps. The consultants recommended authorizing the modified TBD sales tax and new REET option, considering a sidewalk utility despite legal uncertainty, broadening any authorization to all pedestrian improvements, and not pursuing the stormwater fee option. Members asked about legal authority, fairness, revenue adequacy, and whether jurisdictions had been consulted; the presenters said state enabling legislation would likely be needed for a sidewalk utility and that fairness could be defined either by direct benefit or by need. The committee then received an update on the 2025 assessment of city transportation funding needs. The consultants reported that city transportation revenues have grown in some local and federal categories since 2019, but state revenues have remained relatively flat and smaller cities are especially affected by declining fuel tax revenues and limited tax bases. They estimated annual city transportation needs at $4.25 billion, average annual spending at $1.89 billion, and a funding gap of $2.37 billion, larger than in the prior study because of updated data, inclusion of system improvements, and higher preservation costs. Draft recommendations focused on reducing costs and improving efficiency, preserving and increasing state support, and expanding local funding options, including preservation-first spending, a permanent federal fund exchange program, streamlined review processes, better coordination with WSDOT, possible property tax flexibility, and exploration of new local tools. Members raised questions about design standards, the role of density and transit, federal compliance, and whether the report would identify specific consolidation or process changes. The committee also heard a project update on evaluating zero-emission vehicle and electrification programs funded by the Climate Commitment Act. Consultants said they had reviewed roughly 23 programs and projects across seven agencies and were now evaluating options to improve delivery, including process improvements, reorganizing programs, or consolidating governance and administrative functions. Early findings highlighted staffing shortages, duplication and variation across agencies, differing levels of risk, and the challenge of coordinating climate priorities across agencies with other core missions. Members asked about program outcomes, administrative costs, whether some programs should have exit strategies, and how to strengthen the EV Coordinating Council. Finally, WSDOT provided an implementation update on its new public-private partnership authority under SB 5801, saying work is underway to prepare governance, legal, policy, and organizational structures ahead of the January 1, 2027 effective date.

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• . modifications. modifications.
• And this section also makes some further changes related to the contracting authority.
• And then section 94 makes one contracts.
• </c> to to use bid preferences in contracting to to use bid preferences in contracting for<00:52:34.800
• </c> changes related to the uh contracting changes related to the uh contracting authority.<00:52:54.000

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm going to speak to you today about professional service contracts and personal service contracts.
• I'm going to speak to you today about professional service contracts and personal service contracts.
• But also, we have new contracts and also contract modifications.
• So that explains a every contract.
• </c> contracts and also contract contracts and also contract modifications. modifications. modifications

Keywords: 00:32 Call to Order and Roll Call 02:30 Road Fund Report 17:22 Approval of Minutes 18:07 High Growth Counties Projects 56:00 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee for Transportation met without a quorum at first, then later approved the July 15 minutes by voice vote after quorum was reached. The committee heard an update from the Transportation Cabinet on the road fund for FY 2024-25. Cabinet staff reported road fund revenue came in $38.5 million above the enacted estimate, with motor vehicle usage tax receipts setting an all-time high for the fifth straight year. Motor fuels tax revenue was below estimate and down from the prior year, while overall road fund collections totaled $1.86 billion, essentially flat year over year. Staff said the road fund ended FY25 with a $61.6 million surplus, which under the budget bill must be appropriated to state construction. Members discussed the gas tax formula, with Senator Higdon arguing it no longer works well because revenues fall when fuel prices fall, and the chair noting the committee may need to revisit the formula. The committee then received an update on High Growth County projects in the 2024 highway plan. KYTC said $16 million in HGC authorizations had been made, nine projects already had construction funds authorized or were otherwise underway, 12 more were scheduled to be let by the end of 2025 with estimated construction costs above $250 million, and one additional project was expected to be awarded through alternative delivery. The cabinet said it anticipated authorizing the full $450 million appropriated by the General Assembly. Members praised the effort and emphasized the need to get projects to market before the next budget cycle. Jason Sala of KYTC also explained why transportation projects take time, citing planning, design, right-of-way acquisition, and utility relocation as major steps that can delay delivery. He said these processes are complex and require coordination with property owners, utilities, consultants, contractors, and local governments. Eric Pelfrey then briefed the committee on professional and personal service contracts, saying they are used to expand cabinet capacity for design, inspections, right-of-way appraisal, safety, and related work. He reported that authorizations and payments for these contracts have trended upward over the past decade, and that the number of contracts has also increased. In response to questions, Pelfrey said design-build can speed some projects by overlapping steps, but it does not eliminate right-of-way or utility work when those are required; he said KYTC has been using alternative delivery more often, but project complexity still limits how quickly work can move.

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• </c><01:14:37.760><c> for</c> we had to go outside for contracts for we had to go outside for contracts
• </c> 102 a contract class to try to contract 102 a contract class to try to contract for<03:56:26.680
• </c><05:51:54.558><c> file</c> settle a contract are required to file settle a contract are required
• </c><05:51:59.000><c> they're</c> inventory of those contracts they're inventory of those contracts they're
• So, for example, a contract—oh, you mean a certain number of people are operating without a contract?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first reviewed House Bill 1, focusing on the legislative branch budget, especially the Senate and House lines. Members discussed that the Senate’s fiscal year 2025 adjusted authorized amount was higher than 2024 actual spending, largely due to personnel, benefits, and travel, and one member proposed a $500,000 annual cut. Staff explained that any reduction would need to be allocated across specific line items such as personnel, benefits, and travel, and noted that the Senate budget is entirely General Funds. After discussion of how the adjusted authorized figures were calculated and why the branch no longer staffs some joint committees as it once did, the committee moved on without taking a vote on that section. The committee then heard a detailed presentation from the New Hampshire Retirement System. NHRS officials described their statutory administrative budget, which is funded through the retirement trust rather than the General Fund, and said the FY 2026-2027 increase is driven by IT modernization, cybersecurity, a new strategic plan, and additional staff positions. They also reviewed the system’s funding progress, clean audit opinions, investment performance, and changes to asset allocation, while noting that several recent pension-related laws required major database changes. Members questioned the large increase in salaries and benefits, the need for new employees versus contractors, the purpose of training costs, and the source of the Group Two benefit funding. NHRS said the governor’s budget includes General Funds for Group Two benefit changes, with $5 million in FY 2026 and $27.9 million in FY 2027, and that the figures reflect the governor’s recommendation and related HB 2 provisions. Committee members also asked about employer and employee contribution rates for Group Two police and fire members, which NHRS said were not included in the budget document but were about 31.2% for police and 30.35% for fire, with employee shares around 11.55% and 11.8%. The committee did not make a decision on the NHRS budget during this exchange and indicated it would review the details further before returning to it later. The committee then heard from the Community Development Finance Authority on the State Treasury Department budget line for the required state match to administer the federal Community Development Block Grant program. CDFA explained that its $280,000 annual request for FY 2026 and FY 2027, totaling $560,000, supports administration, technical assistance, contracting, and monitoring of roughly $19 million in annual federal CDBG funds. Members asked about the leverage of the state match, oversight of projects, staffing, and grant prioritization. CDFA said it has 18 employees, uses public hearings and a scoring system to prioritize awards, and conducts both desk and on-site monitoring, with annual audits to ensure compliance. No vote was taken on the CDFA item in the portion provided.

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• </c><00:16:03.440><c> that</c> change uh because of the contracts that change uh because of the contracts
• We've included House File 1240, which are modifications to the legislative auditor.
• House File 1240, which are modifications to the legislative auditor.
• Then section nine, contracts, on page four—this is from Representative Clardy and House File 2232.
• Then section nine, contracts, on page four—this is from Representative Clardy and House File 2232.

Bills: HF627, HF474, HF361, HF1837

Keywords: HF627, fiscal note, fiscal notes, Minnesota Legislature, state government, committee procedure, ranking minority member, minority party, standing committee, Ways and Means, Finance Committee, legislative process, budget analysis, fiscal impact, Minnesota Statutes 3.98, committee chair, legislative transparency, HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice

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• from the introduced uh modifications from the introduced version<00:14:29.600><c> of</c><00:14:29.760
• So you could use it for paraprofessionals, you can use it for contracting for instructional purposes,
• And so, uh, there are provisions in there that districts can contract for those purposes as well.
• </c><00:37:00.240><c> for</c><00:37:00.480><c> those</c> districts can contract for those districts can
• contract for those purposes<00:37:01.200><c> as</c><00:37:01.440><c> well.

Bills: HB0159

Keywords: student rights, free expression, K-12 education, speech protection, religious views, political speech, 916, all

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• Next, going through PSEOC Fund Project Schedule detail modifications.
• I'll be going over the budget and contract support update.
• that we have stipulated and worked with the design professional to clarify were actually in the contract
• And that our contracts state that if there is a discrepancy between the drawings and the specifications
• or any of the other contract documents, that the most stringent shall apply.

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• to environmental standards modifications to environmental standards for<00:49:33.839><c> certain</c>
• If you're a provider, right now there's three entities in a contract.
• of the contract terms.
• </c><00:54:14.800><c> for</c> and transparency in the contracting for and transparency in the contracting
• ><c> of</c><00:54:25.599><c> the</c><00:54:25.839><c> contract</c> knowledge and consent of the contract

Keywords: 981, all

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• And, of course, the Attorney General taught us that that applies to contracts with my office, and not
• contracts between the district offices and any vendors they may contract with.
• And we no longer contract with one of those outside firms.
• So that would need that modification. ...for every special committee meeting that you would have.
• So that would need that modification.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The Louisiana Public Defender Oversight Board met on June 18, 2026, with a quorum present and adopted the agenda. Public comment was dominated by district defenders and other public defense leaders praising State Public Defender Remy Starns for improving communication, collaboration, and overall system performance. Speakers from multiple districts said the system is more unified, better supported, and more stable than in prior years, and several credited Starns with helping resolve long-standing tensions and improve coordination across capital, district, and appellate work. One speaker also paid tribute to the late Mike Ginnard, describing him as instrumental to earlier public defense reforms. In his report, Starns said the system has improved over the last seven years but still needs a sustainable funding source. He discussed legislative changes affecting public defense, including a cleanup bill, elimination of filing fees for writs and appeals, and a new procedure related to expert-fee requests in light of recent court rulings. He also described ongoing efforts to integrate capital and appellate work into district offices, expand the laws/writs program, and continue post-conviction work under new statutory rules. Starns emphasized recruitment and retention, including the need for affordable health insurance and retirement benefits, and again honored Mike Ginnard for his leadership and service. The board then adopted proposed bylaws, after some discussion about special committees and public meeting requirements. Members agreed to create a committee to review and refine the bylaws later, and they also elected a vice chairman and designated the Office of the Public Defender, with staff support, as secretary for recordkeeping. Finally, the board heard a presentation on the strategic plan, which was described as largely an update to the prior version with terminology changes, new accessibility-related goals, and added performance measures for training, compliance, and communications. The strategic plan was adopted by resolution, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Should that be a provision in the contract as opposed to having legislated it?
• So the homeowner is contracting or licensing with the utility for service.
• Representative Connelly: Like when you contract to build a waste treatment facility, that contract would
• Why would the vendor contract with the utility contractor, or the utility contract with a vendor to install
• So my concern is one that we're legislating what should be part of a contract.

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• HB 2170 establishes the Protection Procurement Act to limit a state agency's ability to contract with
• HB 217D establishes the Protection Procurement Act to limit a state agency's ability to contract with
• It makes various modifications to hospital presumptive eligibility and contains an effective date from
• And the contracted entity evaluating the inmate submits an updated individualized plan to the department
• And the contracted entity providing the transition services uses an empirically validated peer-reviewed

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long minority calendar covering a wide range of bills, with sponsors giving brief descriptions and members frequently raising concerns about constitutionality, cost, federal preemption, and policy impacts. Topics included medical intervention and vaccination/mask prohibitions, state treasurer investment rules, vacant state positions reporting, shooting range closure limits, congressional term limits, audit penalties, cellphone use while driving, procurement restrictions tied to China, air ambulance regulation, hospital immigration-status reporting, SNAP purchase restrictions, school assessment changes, school contract transparency, religious excusals from school, student contact information, fitness reporting, and several property tax, water, and agriculture measures. Members also discussed bills on AI-generated sexual material consent verification, DEI liability, hate-crime sentencing, commercial driver forfeiture tied to immigration status, speed-limiting devices for repeat speeding offenses, PFAS firefighting foam, name changes for sex offenders, abortion-inducing drugs, prisoner transition services, sexual extortion penalties, solar radiation management bans, and cultivated-cell food labeling and sales bans. Several bills drew explicit opposition or requests to pull them from consent, especially those affecting abortion access, immigration-related hospital reporting, school testing, religious release programs, DEI policies, and cultivated-cell foods. Members noted that some measures appeared duplicative, overly broad, or likely unconstitutional, and in multiple cases referenced prior vetoes or prior-year versions of the same bills. Supportive comments were also made on selected bills, including the PFAS foam prohibition, the assistive technology study committee, the digital goods consumer protection bill, and the prisoner transition services extension. The caucus also considered water and infrastructure measures, including brackish groundwater funding and studies, water augmentation authority bonds, Pima County water rates, groundwater transport rules, and HOA drought watering limits. Toward the end, members reviewed election-related memorials and resolutions, including a proposal to limit voting centers, a memorial urging withdrawal from the United Nations, and another urging defunding the IMF; all three were noted as being on consent and were pulled for further discussion. The meeting closed with announcements, including a note about a local missing-person concern and a caucus recognition program called the Affordable Arizona Award.

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• of the Insurance Commissioner rules currently require every participating provider and facility contract
• , and this is where there are some new questions being raised around retrospective denials and modifications
• I'm Matt Lund, Chief Contracting Officer for UW Medicine Health System.
• In my role, I oversee payer contracting and work closely with how claims payment requirements function
• in I oversee payer contracting and work closely with how claims payment requirements function in practice

Summary: The Health Care and Wellness Committee held a public hearing on several bills and a joint memorial. SB 5915 would update the health technology assessment program by adding technologies recommended for Medicare populations or in national guidelines to the review priority list, requiring broader evidence review for life-threatening or rare diseases, and setting timelines for posting and deciding review requests. Supporters, including rare disease advocates and providers, said the current process is outdated and too rigid; the bill was then held for later action. SJM 8002 urged Congress to strengthen original Medicare, oppose privatization, add benefits like dental, vision, and hearing, and reduce Medicare Advantage overpayments and fraud. Supporters from labor and senior groups argued it would protect beneficiaries and send a message to federal officials; the memorial was also held after testimony. The committee also heard SB 5395 on prior authorization. Staff explained it would tighten notice requirements, require a licensed clinician—not AI alone—to deny requests based on medical necessity, add transparency around policy changes, and change how retrospective denials are treated. The prime sponsor and provider groups said the bill was a negotiated compromise meant to reduce delays and inappropriate denials, while insurers were generally neutral but sought a narrow amendment. Testifiers described prior authorization as a major source of delay and administrative burden, and the bill was held after public testimony. SB 5845 would require carriers to pay or deny clean claims within 30 days, set timelines for non-clean claims and information requests, and allow penalties for repeated noncompliance. Hospitals, physicians, and health systems supported it as a way to improve predictable payment, while insurers were neutral and asked for a narrow amendment; the bill was also held. The committee heard SB 6025, which would change the definition of fetal death so gestational age is calculated using the best clinically accurate age rather than the last menstrual period. Obstetric and nursing witnesses said the current law can force inaccurate records and unnecessary burdens on grieving families, while opponents objected to the bill’s abortion-related definitions. The bill was held after testimony. Finally, SB 5988 would authorize the Department of Health to continue accrediting opioid treatment programs and charge fees to support that work. The department and the sponsor said the measure would preserve a patient-centered accreditation option amid budget pressure, and the committee closed testimony and held the bill.

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• No, no state and county contract. Okay, thank you. Okay, any further question? I mean, apologies.
• </c> or county contracts? or county contracts?
• </c><00:43:33.040><c> Okay,</c> No, no state and county contract.
• Okay, No, no state and county contract. Okay, thank<00:43:34.079><c> you.
• for modifications to um family<01:05:45.119><c> notice</c><01:05:45.520><c> and</c><01:05:45.920><c>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: At a joint Senate hearing on SCR 198 and SR 178, the committees considered resolutions urging Hawaii insurers and the Hawaii Property Insurance Association to seek subrogation claims against polluters linked to worsening climate impacts and higher insurance costs. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, with 47 written testimonies in support and additional oral support from former Honolulu chief resilience officer Josh Tamro. The committees recommended passage with amendments, narrowing the language to refer specifically to polluters who knowingly engaged in misleading and deceptive practices about the connection between their products and climate change, along with technical non-substantive edits. Both committees adopted the amended resolutions by vote. At a separate joint hearing on STR 226 and SR 201, which urged changes to Medicaid 1915 home and community-based services waiver eligibility criteria, supporters argued the current rules and administrative guidance were inconsistent and left some people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including those with mental health dual diagnoses, without proper access. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities and Hawaii Disability Rights Center supported the intent but noted factual issues and said a memo from the department addressed only part of the problem, not the mental health-related concerns. After discussion, the chair concluded the resolution was not the best vehicle and deferred it, suggesting a more comprehensive bill would be needed. The Commerce and Consumer Protection committee also took up HB 799 HD2 SD1 on healthcare and recommended passage with amendments, including striking a written transfer-agreement requirement, shortening the sunset to June 30, 2028, removing a related timeline, and making technical corrections. In another joint hearing, SCR 222 and SR 197, which would have urged towing companies to have on-site ATMs for vehicle owners, drew opposition from the Office of Consumer Protection, which said Act 60 already requires credit and debit card acceptance and that ATMs could let companies evade the law. Members noted ongoing complaints and weak enforcement, and the chair recommended turning the issue into a task force for further study, with decision-making deferred because of quorum issues. The committee also heard several other resolutions: STR 57 and SR 41, urging Congress to create a national reinsurance program, received only supportive testimony; STR 70 and SR 54, calling for a pharmacy reimbursement working group, also drew support; and STR 123, proposing an attorney general-led landlord-tenant working group, received comments from the Attorney General’s Office suggesting a more appropriate lead agency and noting the Legislative Reference Bureau may be better suited to assist. No final adverse action was taken on those measures during the hearing segment described.