Transcript Highlights:

• ." >> "I wasted more time asking the logistics instead of renominating it resubmitting it next time.
• We can always &gt;&gt; I<04:32:31.600><c> wasted</c><04:32:31.840><c> more</c><04:32:32.000><c> time<
• c><04:32:32.159><c> asking</c><04:32:32.399><c> the</c><04:32:32.800><c> logistics</c> &gt;&gt; I wasted
• more time asking the logistics &gt;&gt; I wasted more time asking the logistics instead<04:32:33.439

Committee: House Transportation

Transcript Highlights:

• This proposal would help ensure that their goods are affordable, do not go to waste, and are enjoyed
• </c><01:54:41.599><c> to</c> goods are affordable, do not go to goods are affordable, do not go to waste
• 54:42.320><c> enjoyed</c><01:54:42.639><c> by</c><01:54:42.800><c> a</c><01:54:42.880><c> wider</c> waste
• , and are enjoyed by a wider waste, and are enjoyed by a wider audience<01:54:43.599><c> thanks</c><01

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:

• So, let's not waste your time and proceed. Thank you. >> Okay. Um, I want to deal with this.
• So, let's not<01:18:27.120><c> waste</c><01:18:27.440><c> your</c><01:18:27.760><c> time</c><01:18:28.080
• </c><01:18:28.880><c> Thank</c> not waste your time and proceed.
• Thank not waste your time and proceed. Thank you. you. you.

Committee: House Children and Family Law

Transcript Highlights:

• there's some bill here that everybody could just say is, listen, there's nothing here and we're just wasting
• listen, there's nothing here and we're listen, there's nothing here and we're just<00:09:07.360><c> wasting
• 09:09.120><c> um</c><00:09:09.600><c> I</c><00:09:09.680><c> I</c><00:09:10.080><c> guess</c> just wasting
• But um I I guess just wasting our time.

Summary: The committee began by discussing 15 retained bills and the chair’s preference to keep them alive through interim study rather than kill them, using them as vehicles for further discussion and possible later amendments. The chair said the bills would be executed out by November and then move to the House floor in January, and members generally agreed that interim study was the prevailing motion for the retained bills. Several health-related bills were then discussed. On Senate Bill 247, concerning pharmacy network exclusion when PBM reimbursement is below acquisition cost, members said the issue had been presented differently in prior discussions and noted unfamiliar intermediaries such as PSAOs; the bill was viewed as too complex to resolve immediately, so interim study was favored. A bill on treatment alternatives to opiates was said to need an amendment from the Insurance Department, and a bill on self-funded employer access to claims data was described as having changed substantially through amendment; the sponsor explained it was intended to incentivize self-funded plans to opt into the state’s all-payer claims database (CHIS) so their data could be used for cost analysis, and members indicated a separate bill would be brought later. The committee spent the most time on a glucose monitoring bill, with testimony from a sponsor and a parent of a type 1 diabetic describing the medical benefits of continuous glucose monitors, especially for preventing dangerous lows and managing fluctuations. Opponents and committee members raised concerns about the cost of a mandate, the effect on premiums in the individual and small-group markets, and whether the bill should require coverage without a prescription; one member cited medical literature suggesting limited evidence for non-insulin users. The chair concluded the bill was headed to interim study and said the committee would do further homework on the economic impact, especially for type 1 coverage. The meeting then moved on to a bill about insurer audits and clawbacks, where the Insurance Department commissioner explained that the issue involved several separate provider-payment problems that had recently come to the department’s attention and that the department would provide a report and work with the sponsor on next steps.

Transcript Highlights:

• You want to make sure that we're not doing that in a wasteful manner.
• given to those impacted by this disaster and so the community community trust, but nobody wants to waste
• people's time and when there's inefficiencies The food that goes bad, or people's time is wasted, that's
• like to know a plan of action as far as getting you guys together on the same page so that we don't waste

Committee: House Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select

Transcript Highlights:

• But there's a restriction on that money that would be only for drinking water and not waste water.
• 15.280><c> not</c> would be only for drinking water and not would be only for drinking water and not waste
• </c><05:55:16.958><c> And</c><05:55:17.120><c> that</c><05:55:17.280><c> is</c> waste water.
• And that is waste water. Correct. And that is section<05:55:17.840><c> 412.

Summary: The committee of conference on HB 1 and HB 2 reviewed comparison documents and worked through a long list of House and Senate positions, agreeing on some technical or already-enacted items while setting aside others for later discussion. Early on, members agreed to delete a House Bill 2 section tied to a bill already passed into law, and a representative explained a technical amendment to the EFA provisions clarifying enrollment-cap repeal language and compulsory attendance rules for EFA students. That amendment was discussed but a vote was postponed because not all members were present. The committee also noted that the overall EFA budget numbers had already been settled separately. Several items were either agreed to or held for further negotiation. Members agreed to delete sections already covered by other enacted bills, including BTLA-related language, and to accept a technical amendment changing "municipalities" to "political subdivisions" in a section affecting funding eligibility. They also agreed on some items involving workers’ compensation second injuries, certain pilot-program language, and some sections related to state loan repayment and other technical corrections. In contrast, they set aside or disputed items involving site evaluation, lottery-related provisions, opioid abatement, the Commission on Aging, Granite Advantage premium costs, renewable energy/offshore wind funding, special education funding, and several education trust fund and unique-fund provisions. The committee spent substantial time on policy disputes. The House side argued against keeping money in dedicated Fish and Game funds rather than increasing the main Fish and Game fund, while the Senate side defended its approach and raised concerns about fee impacts, including one tied to the fishing license. The members also discussed a housing appeals board proposal, with one member suggesting a possible compromise that would preserve some function while shifting duties and possibly sunsetting the arrangement later; the contracts for the positions were noted as running through June 30, 2028 and June 30, 2029. Another extended discussion concerned the child advocate records-access section, which one side wanted removed as policy that should go through the normal bill process, while another member asked to hold it and suggested a possible middle-ground, time-limited approach. Later, the committee agreed to remove sections already handled in other bills, including House sections 254 and 255, and discussed but did not resolve disputes over liquor licensing functions, cannabis-related language, cost containment, special education, and several fee and fund provisions. The Senate explained its position on the governor’s commission language, saying opioid abatement trust funds could not be used for that purpose and that the commission should continue to be funded through 5% of gross liquor profits; it also described renaming the body the Commission on Addiction Treatment and Prevention and expanding its scope to include problem gambling. The meeting ended with several major items still open for later negotiation.

Transcript Highlights:

• You know, retailers don't waste time, honestly, with small individual thefts.
• It's a waste of time and it's counterproductive and will create more danger if we go after the buyers
• It's a waste of time and they're saying.
• It's a waste of time and it's<04:21:09.840><c> counterproductive</c><04:21:10.479><c> and</c><04:21:10.640

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:

• type of committee to examine efficiency, any allegations of fraud that pop up, any impropriety or waste
• 00:28:11.120><c> any</c><00:28:11.360><c> impropriety</c><00:28:11.960><c> or</c><00:28:12.559><c> waste
• </c><00:28:13.559><c> uh</c><00:28:13.679><c> so</c> pop up any impropriety or waste uh so pop up any
• impropriety or waste uh so just<00:28:14.159><c> ask</c><00:28:14.360><c> yourself</c><00:28:14.760>

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:

• let me speak to that, because it's not—and the state oversees that whole thing, so all the fraud, waste
• have um you know started<00:59:53.280><c> replacing</c><00:59:53.799><c> our</c><00:59:53.960><c> Waste
• </c><00:59:54.319><c> Water</c><00:59:54.640><c> System</c> started replacing our Waste Water System
• started replacing our Waste Water System um<00:59:55.640><c> for</c><00:59:55.799><c> those</c><00:59

Summary: Division 3 opened a work session focused on direct care agencies, with the chair saying the day would center on the Veterans Home and other state hospitals and homes. Members first discussed the upcoming Finance Committee process, including how many bills would be assigned to Division 3, whether they would appear on the House calendar, and how much time would be allowed for each bill. The chair said the division would likely spend about an hour on each bill, then return for a second day of review before making recommendations. Staff later identified three bills expected on the calendar: House Bills 704, 751, and 54. Members also raised a question about the use of educational trust fund money in the budget, but that issue was deferred. The main presentation came from Kim McKay, commandant of the New Hampshire Veterans Home, who described the facility as a long-term care intermediate facility serving eligible veterans. She said the home is licensed for 250 beds, budgeted for 225 veterans, and currently has 135 residents with four more scheduled to arrive. McKay highlighted improvements over the last two years, including a reduction in the admission wait list from more than a year to about three to six months, the creation of an LNA training program, energy-saving and Wi-Fi upgrades, and a new electronic learning management system that will provide mandatory training and continuing education units for staff. She said the home’s long-term goal is to return to a 225-bed census, but staffing remains the biggest hurdle. Members asked about admissions, wait times, staffing, vacancies, and the home’s use of contract nurses. McKay explained that the wait time is measured from the initial application date, not from a completed packet, and that staff now help families gather records and paperwork more quickly. She said the home averages about 45 deaths per year, residents stay about 2.5 years on average, and the vacancy rate is around 35 percent, though some positions are intentionally held open until census grows. She attributed staffing shortages largely to retention problems, citing higher private-sector pay, bonuses, and more flexible hours, and said the home has a handful of contract nurses, mainly on second shift. On finances, she said pharmacy services are contracted, the VA reimburses some medication costs based on disability, and the home is pursuing federal changes to cover high-cost medications and catastrophic disability cases. The discussion also covered the home’s off-book donation account, which is overseen by the state and transferred into the state system when funds are spent.

Transcript Highlights:

• Mutual housing is currently experiencing firsthand how wasteful construction litigation can impact innocent
• experienced Mutual housing is currently experienced firsthand<01:42:09.320><c> how</c><01:42:09.520><c> wasteful
• </c><01:42:10.000><c> construction</c> firsthand how wasteful construction firsthand how wasteful construction

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several housing, land use, and preservation bills. HB 1008 HD2 would require the Department of Land and Natural Resources to complete historic preservation determinations for state affordable housing projects within 90 days and create sensitivity-based review pathways. HHFDC, DLNR’s State Historic Preservation Division, and written testimony from DBEDT supported the bill as an expedited process for projects unlikely to affect significant historic resources. Members asked how the bill would define significant versus non-significant historic properties, how it would interact with Kapakai analysis, and whether burial councils had been consulted; SHPD said the bill would not replace Kapakai review and that burial councils had not been included. Written support also came from OHA, Hawaii Realtors, and the Maui Chamber of Commerce. HB 1093 would clarify the Hawaii Public Housing Authority’s powers relating to housing projects. HPHA supported the measure, saying it would align definitions with prior law and help deconcentrate poverty by allowing mixed-income rebuilding. The director also said the bill was increasingly urgent because of reported federal HUD priorities that could affect public housing and Section 8 funding. HB 1096 HD1 would repeal state low-income housing preferences for disabled veterans and spouses of deceased veterans, with HPHA saying federal veteran programs such as VASH are a better mechanism and that the state preference has not been used in years. HB 1411 would allow HHFDC projects to give sale or lease preferences to applicants who live or work within five miles of a project; HHFDC and the Hawaii Chapter of NAIOP supported it as a way to keep residents connected to their communities, while members raised constitutional concerns about broader local-preference policies. The committee also heard HB 367 HD1, which would create county permit exemptions for certain agricultural and maintenance activities. Written testimony included opposition from the Department of Planning and Permitting and support from the Hawaii Farm Bureau, Grassroot Institute, and others. A public testifier opposed the bill, arguing that permit exemptions could worsen safety and compliance problems. Finally, HB 826 HD1 would allow county planning commissions, by special permit, to authorize residential housing in agricultural districts for agricultural workforce housing, long-term rental, or fee simple ownership under certain conditions. HHFDC supported it as a faster alternative to lengthy state land-use redistricting, but the Department of Agriculture, Land Use Commission, and Office of Planning and Sustainable Development raised concerns about food production impacts, due process, service provision, jurisdictional conflicts, and the use of special permits for what could amount to district boundary changes. Public testimony was mixed, with some support and some opposition. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• To me, it'd be talking about Ethereum and Bitcoin and those kind of meme stocks is literally a waste
• /c><03:59:13.680><c> uh</c><03:59:14.120><c> literally</c><03:59:14.439><c> a</c><03:59:14.560><c> waste
• </c><03:59:14.760><c> of</c><03:59:15.000><c> time</c> stocks is uh literally a waste of time stocks
• is uh literally a waste of time we<03:59:16.000><c> need</c><03:59:17.000><c> we</c><03:59:17.159><c>

Summary: The subcommittee first dealt with a brew pub license bill and corrected some sponsor/subcommittee roster confusion before voting to pass it without discussion. The main item of debate was a bill allowing patrons to take purchased alcoholic beverages into restrooms. The bill sponsor argued the current ban is outdated, rarely enforced, and can leave patrons vulnerable if they set drinks down and leave them unattended; he said establishments could still post their own rules if they wished. Liquor enforcement officials said they were neutral overall, noting both the risk of drinks being left unattended and the practical concerns of underage drinking, over-service, and restroom monitoring. Testimony split between those who saw the law as a non-issue and those who viewed it as a safety measure. One member said he had never seen anyone take alcohol into a restroom and opposed changing the law, while others cited drink-spiking concerns and suggested alternatives such as safe zones behind bars, drink covers, and alert apps. Industry representatives said many operators would prefer to keep the law as-is because it helps with policing drinking in their establishments, though they acknowledged the motivation behind the bill. Several members also raised drafting concerns, saying the wording was confusing about whether the rule applied to patrons or establishments. The committee ultimately voted 5-2 to recommend the bill ought to pass. Afterward, members discussed amending the language to clarify that establishments could still prohibit the practice, but one member suggested a simpler fix would be to strike the word “restroom” from the prohibition entirely. The committee then unanimously voted to reconsider its action so the language could be revised later, and the amendment discussion was left for a future meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><01:42:32.720><c> don't</c><01:42:32.880><c> want</c><01:42:33.000><c> to</c><01:42:33.040><c> waste
• </c><01:42:33.280><c> too</c> that, but and I don't want to waste too that, but and I don't want to waste

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:

• failure in some water or the the some failure in some wave<02:00:18.480><c> water</c><02:00:18.760><c> waste
• water</c><02:00:19.440><c> or</c><02:00:19.800><c> some</c><02:00:20.000><c> sewer</c> wave water waste
• water or some sewer wave water waste water or some sewer line<02:00:21.160><c> that</c><02:00:21.600

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:

• Ward's point, that is a wasted license.
• And you see in the bill that there's a requirement to pick up the waste twice a week.
• effectively you'd almost have to go by and do a weekly inspection to see if they're actually cleaning up the waste

Committee: House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee opened by announcing a heavy agenda and noting that Senate Bill 1176 would be held. It then took up several Senate bills, beginning with SB 1272, which appropriates $5 million for the City of Douglas as a state match for the Douglas Port of Entry project. The bill was amended to draw the money from the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund instead of the General Fund. Senator Gowen, the Douglas mayor, and city staff described the project as a $678 million federal investment opportunity that would support water, wastewater, and broadband infrastructure, create jobs, and improve border security. The committee approved SB 1272 as amended on a 15-0 vote with three present and one not voting. The committee next approved SB 1503, as amended, which expands the state death benefit to include civilian pilots employed by law enforcement agencies and applies the change retroactively to January 1, 2026. Senator Gowen and DPS leadership testified that the change was needed so the family of a pilot killed in a February helicopter crash would qualify for the benefit. The bill passed 18-0 with one not voting. SB 1274, as amended, created a separate timeshare salesperson license and training path; supporters said it would streamline licensing for people who only sell timeshares, while one member objected to the added rulemaking discretion. It passed 17-1 with one not voting. The committee also approved SB 1286, which expands veterinary telemedicine by allowing longer prescription periods for certain medications after an electronic exam, with shorter limits for antimicrobials. Supporters said it would help rural and disabled pet owners and had been negotiated to the satisfaction of veterinarians and telemedicine advocates. The bill passed 18-0 with one not voting. SB 1519, as amended, raised the off-highway vehicle weight threshold from 2,500 to 3,500 pounds and revised related registration and funding provisions; supporters argued it would reflect newer enclosed-cab vehicles and better align Arizona with neighboring states, while opponents warned of trail damage and said the study process was not complete. It passed 10-7 with one present and one not voting. Finally, the committee approved SB 1618, which restructures the Military Affairs Commission, adds members with defense and aerospace expertise, requires more frequent meetings and reporting, and updates the Military Installation Fund and related duties to better attract and retain defense missions. Supporters said the changes would help Arizona compete for military and defense investment, while some members questioned whether the commission’s mission was being broadened too far and whether the existing structure should instead be handled through other agencies. The bill passed 10-6 with one present and one not voting. The committee then considered SCR 1020, which would index legislative salaries to inflation or deflation starting with future officeholders if approved by voters. Supporters argued the current $24,000 salary had eroded significantly since 1998 and limited who could serve, while opponents objected to legislators voting on their own pay or preferred reducing session time instead. The resolution was approved and sent forward for voter consideration.

Transcript Highlights:

• It creates a tremendous amount of time wasted preparing for a case in which often what we prepare for
• It creates a tremendous amount of time wasted preparing for a case in which often what we prepare for
• It creates a tremendous amount of time wasted preparing for a case in which often what we prepare for

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

• But I don't want to waste any time not focusing on the issues to children and families all across the
• But I don't want to waste any time not focusing on the issues to children and families all across the
• But I don't want to waste any time not focusing on the issues to children and families all across the

Bills: HF45 , HF1148 , HF3624 , HF3586 , HF777

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• it'll help,<01:01:37.119><c> it'll</c><01:01:37.280><c> be</c><01:01:37.359><c> a</c><01:01:37.520><c> waste
• </c><01:01:37.760><c> of</c><01:01:37.920><c> time</c><01:01:38.079><c> and</c> help, it'll be a waste
• of time and help, it'll be a waste of time and money,<01:01:38.799><c> then</c><01:01:39.040><c> they

Transcript Highlights:

• /c><01:18:51.120><c> it's</c><01:18:51.760><c> more</c><01:18:51.920><c> like</c><01:18:52.239><c> waste
• </c><01:18:53.440><c> Uh</c> it's it's it's more like waste water.
• Uh it's it's it's more like waste water.

Committee: Senate Capital Budget

Transcript Highlights:

• don't have the money tree out back, but we've got plenty of money here to do the right thing and quit wasting
• don't have the money tree out back, but we've got plenty of money here to do the right thing and quit wasting
• Have the money tree out back, but we've got plenty of money here to do the right thing and quit wasting

Committee: Senate Human Services

Transcript Highlights:

• Thousands of tons of waste generated from such a resource-intensive diet would serve as fertilizer for
• diversion of millions of crustaceans and fish to be used as feed would generate thousands of tons of waste
• That waste would serve as fertilizer for toxic algae and bacteria.

Committee: House Agriculture & Food Systems