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• Bernard, from the female pioneering attorneys in the parish to the election of St.
• Bernard as both an attorney and as an elected official.
• Bernard as both an attorney and as an elected official.
• Bernard as both an attorney and as an election.
• Bernard, as both an attorney and as an elected official.

Bills: HR39, HR40, HR41, HCR19, HCR20, HCR21, HB2, HB3, HB15, HB441, HB976, HB977, HB978, HB979, HB980, HB981, HB982, HR19, HR20, HR21, HR22, HR23, HR24, HR25, HR26, HR27, HR28, HR29, HR30, HR31, HR32, HR33, HR34, HR35, HR36, HR37, HR38, HCR15, HCR16, HCR17, HCR18, SCR10, HB115, HB208, HB465, HB964, HB965, HB966, HB967, HB968, HB969, HB970, HB971, HB972, HB973, HB974, HB975, HB474, HB487, HB503, HB606, HB633, HB707, HB720, HB728, HB733, HB846, HB852, HB856, HB868, HB875, HB78, HB112, HB148, HB149, HB190, HB221, HB346, HB354, HB355, HB356, HB358, HB384, HB427, HB657, HB675, HB716, HB207, HB300, HB331, HB428, HB464, HB587, HB618, HB629, HB801, HB853, HB891, HB901

Keywords: St. Joseph's Day, Saint Joseph's Day, St. Joseph's Altar, Italian American, Italian heritage, Italian immigrants, Louisiana culture, New Orleans, Sicilian heritage, Catholic, Feast of Saint Joseph, cultural resolution, heritage caucus, legislative caucus, ethnic heritage, jazz history, Italian Louisiana, immigrant contributions, cultural recognition, House Resolution 40

Transcript Highlights:

• Today I am honored to celebrate the life and legacy of a longtime Waco attorney, the grandson, son, and
• He was widely respected as one of the most accomplished trial attorneys in central Texas and remained
• TAALF is designed to connect attorneys across.
• other initiatives to build a strong collaborative community and to equip the next generation of attorneys
• As an attorney, I've had the great honor of representing both minor children and adult victims of sexual

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• I'm just curious. in your background and especially being an attorney in this space, what are the most
• And then by the time it gets passed over to an attorney and you're paying all the attorney's fees. and
• Attorneys and homeowner or volunteer leaders and you know the the our purpose is to you know facilitate
• And it's a vote by the board, so you would have to get a board to agree to send an account. to an attorney
• you're seeing across the state is sometimes if a property owner has these fees they will get a an attorney

Bills: HB406

Keywords: local economic development, notification, workforce development, municipal agreements, county contracts, 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Up next, we have Ian Robertson, Department of the Attorney General. Good morning.
• Ian Robertson, Deputy Attorney General, said the office submitted testimony offering comments that the
• 00:12:15.360><c> Department</c><00:12:16.079><c> of</c><00:12:16.240><c> the</c><00:12:16.320><c> Attorney
• </c> Robertson Department of the Attorney Robertson Department of the Attorney General<00:12:17.760><
• We also have Ian Robertson, Deputy Attorney General, with comments.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Culture and the Arts heard testimony on HB 547 HD1, which would create a spay-neuter special fund to reduce pet overpopulation and support spay/neuter services, funded in part through a tax return check-off and other sources. The Department of Taxation said it could implement the check-off; the Attorney General and Budget and Finance raised drafting and placement concerns about which department should house the fund; and the Hawaii Humane Society strongly supported the bill, emphasizing statewide need and the importance of distributing funds to areas of greatest need, including neighbor islands. The Tax Foundation opposed the measure on special-fund grounds, arguing there was no sufficient nexus between the bill’s purpose and the proposed revenue source. The committee later recommended HB 547 HD1 with technical amendments and sent it to Finance, with members voting aye and no objections noted. The committee also heard HB 925 HD1, relating to arts funding, which would impose a 1% fee on ticket sales from concerts at state venues and direct the proceeds to a dedicated arts fund. The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts supported the measure, while the Attorney General suggested defining “concerts” for clarity and Budget and Finance was available with comments. In discussion, the committee chair asked about how other states fund arts programs, and Director Ewald said many states use dedicated funding sources such as concert fees, bond funding, cultural trusts, and hotel lodging taxes. The committee recommended HB 925 HD1 with amendments, including a preamble, a new Performing Arts special fund, a definition of “concerts,” and a defective date, and the recommendation was adopted. Finally, the committee considered HB 1378, also related to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Based on the Attorney General’s testimony, the committee proposed deleting a section of the bill, creating a Performing Arts special fund, specifying revenue sources such as legislative appropriations, foundation charges, grants, gifts, and interest, and using the fund for coordination, planning, promotion, marketing, and execution of performing arts events. The amendments also added a definition of Performing Arts, granting standards, and a defective date, while blanking out the appropriation amount for the committee report. The committee voted to adopt the recommendation on HB 1378 with amendments, and the meeting adjourned.

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• I’m a senior attorney. I’m in the Workers’ Rights Unit at Greater Boston Legal Services.
• I'm a senior attorney. and committee members for the opportunity to testify.
• I'm a senior attorney in the Workers' Rights Unit at Greater Boston Legal Services.
• I’m a staff attorney at Greater Boston Legal Services.
• I'm a private attorney, and I have my own firm. I represent both employers and employees.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development held a hybrid public hearing with testimony on a wide range of labor, workforce, unemployment insurance, apprenticeship, disability services, farm labor, hospital staffing, and workplace harassment bills. Chairs Jake Oliveira and Paul McMurtry outlined hearing procedures, limited testimony to two minutes, and noted written testimony would be accepted after the hearing. Committee members and staff were introduced throughout the session as witnesses arrived in person or remotely. A major portion of the hearing focused on unemployment insurance legislation. Greater Boston Legal Services, the AFL-CIO, and Rep. Joan Meschino supported bills to adjust UI eligibility for workers with fluctuating schedules and to streamline waivers and write-offs for non-fault overpayments, arguing the current system unfairly denies benefits or burdens workers who were not at fault. They also backed bills calling for more oversight and resources for the Division of Unemployment Assistance, citing persistent delays in benefit payments. NFIB opposed the UI changes, warning that the trust fund is headed toward insolvency and arguing the bills would worsen the system’s finances. Rep. Meschino and committee members emphasized that the proposals were meant to protect good-faith claimants and did not apply to fraud. Another large set of bills addressed wages, workforce development, and working conditions. Testimony supported raising and modernizing direct care wages to address severe staffing shortages in human services and disability services, with advocates from the Massachusetts Developmental Disability Council, The Arc of Massachusetts, parents of adults with disabilities, and a direct care worker describing how low pay and turnover harm people needing support. The committee also heard support for apprenticeship-related bills from the AFL-CIO and the Carpenters, while Associated Builders and Contractors opposed mandatory apprenticeship ratios and urged changes to align them with licensing laws. Farm worker advocates supported a bill to raise farm labor standards, including minimum wage, paid breaks, and paid time off, while the Farm Bureau opposed parts of it beyond the minimum wage increase. The hearing also featured testimony on workplace harassment training, overtime protections, hospital mandatory overtime, suicide prevention signage on construction sites, and a proposal to update the Massachusetts Medical Society’s mission language from “citizens” to “people.” Labor groups, educators, and compliance trainers strongly supported mandatory annual sexual harassment training, saying it would improve workplace culture and reduce harm. SEIU 1199 supported extending the hospital nurse mandatory overtime ban to the broader hospital workforce. Witnesses on the suicide prevention bill described personal losses in construction and recovery work and urged posting 988 information on job sites. The committee took no votes during the hearing; witnesses repeatedly asked for favorable reports, and members asked follow-up questions on UI calculations, apprenticeship ratios, small-business impacts, and emergency exceptions for hospital staffing.

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• We already know from an interaction that I've been examining with the Attorney General's office that
• authorize staff to make any necessary technical conforming changes that are recommended by the rules attorney
• authorize staff to make any necessary technical and conforming changes as recommended by the rules attorney
• authorize staff to make any necessary technical and conforming changes as recommended by the rules attorney

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House and Senate conference committees met on April 16, 2026, to reconcile differences on HB 2874, which deals with campaign finance termination statements and penalties for committees that had no contributions or expenditures. Staff explained that the Senate version retroactively voided certain penalties for late campaign finance reports if a committee certifies no activity, and the conference amendment further refined the bill by requiring public posting of committees that owe late-filing penalties, clarifying termination-statement requirements, extending the no-penalty provisions to some committees that had received contributions, and capping penalties at $5,000 per late report beginning July 1. The amendment also moved the retroactivity date, added a session-law provision, and included an emergency clause. Members discussed whether suspended accounts with no activity would be covered, and staff indicated that while not expressly named, they would likely fall within the bill’s criteria. Supporters said the measure would help clear old compliance issues from the books, improve transparency, and provide relief to smaller candidates and local officeholders who may not have the resources to manage complex campaign finance requirements. One member noted the bill would create a practical safe harbor for inactive campaigns and reduce penalties that continue to accrue on closed or empty campaign accounts. A motion was made and adopted to approve the five-page conference amendment dated April 16, 2026, at 9:03 a.m., to the Senate engrossed version of HB 2874, with authorization for technical and conforming changes recommended by the rules attorney. The motion passed by voice vote, and both the House and Senate conference committees adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• We already know from an interaction that I've been examining with the Attorney General's office that
• authorize staff to make any necessary technical conforming changes that are recommended by the rules attorney
• authorize staff to make any necessary technical and conforming changes as recommended by the rules attorney
• authorize staff to make any necessary technical and conforming changes as recommended by the rules attorney

Summary: The House and Senate conference committees met on April 16, 2026, to consider House Bill 2874, which concerns campaign finance termination statements and penalties for late or missing reports. Staff explained that the House version would allow certain committees that received no contributions or made no expenditures to avoid penalties if they file a termination statement, while the Senate version had already added retroactive relief for committees that certify no activity during the reporting period and made the bill retroactive to December 31, 2021. Members discussed the conference amendment, which would require filing officers to publicly list committees that owe late-filing penalties, clarify that a termination statement is required to avoid fees and void penalties for inactive committees, extend the relief to some committees that had received contributions, cap penalties at $5,000 per late report beginning July 1, add a session-law provision voiding penalties under specified conditions, move the retroactivity date to July 5, 2016, and add an emergency clause. Members said the measure would help clear old campaign finance liabilities, improve transparency, and provide relief for small or inactive committees, including suspended accounts that fit the no-activity criteria. A motion was made and adopted to approve the five-page conference amendment dated April 16, 2026, at 9:03 a.m. to the Senate engrossed version of HB 2874 and to authorize technical and conforming changes recommended by the rules attorney. The motion passed by voice vote in both committees, and the conference committees then adjourned.

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• this actually has to tell the attorney this actually has to go<00:42:31.960><c> to</c><00:42:32.119>
• The attorney has to come to each one of those; the person has to come.
• </c> felony case just takes longer attorney felony case just takes longer attorney has<00:45:00.640><
• First, it took attorneys who were either coming to a new practice area—so experienced attorneys who were
• Just in recruiting attorneys generally, one of the major barriers to having an attorney take these cases

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first discussed a proposed increase to the annual elevator certificate fee in the Department of Labor. The commissioner said the fee had been $50 for years and generated just under $300,000 annually, while the Inspection Division’s broader revenue far exceeded its expenses. Members noted the fee only covered the certificate, not the inspection itself, which is billed separately at $100 per hour. After comparing the fee to neighboring states and discussing the department’s revenue and staffing, the committee agreed to rewrite the language to set the fee at $75 and to vote on an amendment later. The committee then took up Section 139, which would expand the list of labor-law violations that can be penalized without first issuing a warning. The Department explained the change was meant to align House Bill 157 with other chapters, including youth employment and workers’ compensation provisions, where immediate civil penalties are already allowed. The section was accepted unanimously. A longer discussion followed on the Second Injury Fund. The commissioner explained that the fund reimburses insurers for certain workers’ compensation costs tied to claims involving pre-existing conditions, is financed by assessments on insurers, and requires notice within 100 weeks of injury plus a $10,000 deductible before reimbursement. He said the fund currently holds roughly $16 million to $22 million, one full-time employee administers it, and total staff involvement is about five to six people. Members questioned whether the fund should be sunset, but the department said the current House Bill 2 language does not propose a sunset; instead, it addresses increased hearing and litigation burdens after a recent Supreme Court decision. Sections 140 and 141, dealing with hearings, were then accepted unanimously. The committee also briefly discussed fines for late insurance coverage reporting, with the department noting the current rubric allows up to $50 per day but uses $112 per day, and members suggesting a lower amount.

Transcript Highlights:

• First to testify on this measure, we have an Lopez, Attorney General, for the Attorney General's Office
• I am here on behalf of the Department of the Attorney General.
• The Department of the Attorney General supports this bill.
• General, from the Department of the Attorney General’s Office, in support.
• general from Department of attorney general from Department of attorney<01:05:47.839><c> generals</c

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• </c> sure that I don't violate the attorney sure that I don't violate the attorney client<00:43:10.400
• I'm not a tax attorney, right?
• And then they end up getting Attorney Green or some attorney to come and fight for them, right?
• > or</c><01:19:25.040><c> some</c><01:19:25.199><c> attorney</c> getting Attorney Green or some attorney
• getting Attorney Green or some attorney to<01:19:25.840><c> come</c><01:19:26.000><c> and</c><01:19:

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint House-Senate higher education briefing focused on how the University of Hawaii athletics department plans to remain competitive in the NIL era, especially as the House settlement and related changes allow new forms of athlete compensation. Chair and Senator Kim opened by framing the issue as balancing competitiveness, sustainability, compliance, and UH’s educational mission. Coaches Laura Beeman and Timmy Chang described how NIL and the transfer portal are already affecting recruiting and retention, with Beeman saying women’s basketball has lost six to 10 recruits because UH cannot yet match offers, and Chang citing examples of players being courted with large sums and the need to retain proven local and out-of-state athletes. Both emphasized that student-athletes should still prioritize education, culture, and team values, while also receiving support that helps them stay at UH. Athletic Director Matt Elliott then outlined UH’s broader strategy. He said the department’s vision is to create an outstanding student-athlete experience, recruit and retain elite athletes, compete at the highest level of the Mountain West, and strengthen the bond with the community. He described NIL as having moved from a largely unregulated period to a new phase in which institutions can directly control some NIL payments, while outside deals still must be reviewed for fair market value. Elliott said UH wants to use NIL to help athletes cover basic needs and build financial stability, while also keeping them academically on track. He noted the department is pursuing fundraising, including a “Boost the Bose” account, corporate sponsorships, and licensing deals, to support NIL opportunities. In response to questions from Senator Kim, Elliott clarified that UH’s approach involves both institution-controlled payments and outside NIL deals: internal payments can be structured at the department’s discretion within the cap, while external sponsor deals must go through NIL Go and meet market-value standards. No votes or formal actions were taken during the informational briefing.

Transcript Highlights:

• We also discussed with the Attorney General's office the portion where it's talking about under investigation
• Representative Mitchell, what we did is we took the letter that was sent to us and worked with some attorneys
• I just know that when we talked to the Attorney General's office, we made sure that that was part of
• I asked for unanimous consent to hold the Office of the Attorney General's line item on the March 12,
• I'm going to have a meeting with the Attorney General's office later today, as well as working with some

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee considered several Department of Health and Welfare budgets and related language items. For the Commission on Aging, the committee first rejected an ongoing $129,900 general fund restoration for senior nutrition, then approved the same amount as a one-time restoration for Meals on Wheels. The Division of Welfare budget was then approved with adjustments for the SNAP federal-state cost split, Medicaid expansion work requirements, and Medicaid eligibility system changes; members discussed the growing state share of federal program costs and the need to implement legislative eligibility requirements. The committee also approved the Indirect Support Services budget, including a budget-neutral fund source change for the background check unit, replacement items, IT modernization and consolidation funding, and a reduction tied to Senate Bill 1314. It then approved a one-time $77,100 restoration for Mental Health Services, with supporters citing staffing needs for designated examiners and children’s mental health services. In addition, the committee adopted transfer-limitation exemption language for selected Health and Welfare divisions, after a substitute motion narrowed the exemption to Youth Safety and Permanency and Licensing and Certification. For Independent Councils, the committee approved a $60,000 ongoing general fund restoration for the Domestic Violence Council. It also adopted revised Idaho Child Care Program Capacity Grant language for Early Learning and Development after discussion about clarifying terms such as “under investigation,” “out-of-school care,” and “qualifying providers,” and then withdrew the earlier version of that language. Finally, the committee approved the new Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination budget to consolidate the former species conservation and energy/mineral offices, including funding for nuclear coordination, fisheries projects, and energy resiliency grants. The meeting ended with adjournment to the call of the chair, and one House Appropriations item was announced for the following day.

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair, what we did is we took the letter that was sent to us and worked with some attorneys to make sure
• I just know that when we talked to the Attorney General's office, we made sure that that was part of
• guessing that it might be in there, but I know that we've worked on this pretty hard with different attorneys
• I asked for unanimous consent to hold the Office of the Attorney General's line item on the March 12,
• I'm going to have a meeting with the Attorney General's office later today, as well as working with some

Summary: The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee met with a quorum and took up several Department of Health and Welfare and related budget items. On the Commission on Aging, a motion to restore $129,900 in ongoing general funds for senior nutrition failed, but a revised motion to restore the same amount as one-time general funds passed. The committee then approved the Division of Welfare budget items tied to federal and state changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and House Bill 345, including SNAP administrative cost adjustments, Medicaid expansion work requirements, and Medicaid eligibility system changes. For Indirect Support Services, the committee approved a budget that included a fund-source change for the background check unit, replacement items, IT modernization and consolidation, and the fiscal impact of Senate Bill 1314. It also approved a separate motion to exempt several Health and Welfare divisions from transfer limitations, but only for Youth Safety and Permanency and Licensing and Certification after a substitute motion narrowed the original request. The committee then approved a $60,000 general fund restoration for the Domestic Violence Council within Independent Councils, with a senator disclosing a potential conflict of interest for the record. The committee next adopted revised language for the Idaho Child Care Program Capacity Grant in the Early Learning and Development budget after extensive discussion about clarifying eligibility, investigations, and provider definitions; the motion passed despite concerns from the department and some members that the language remained unclear and policy-heavy. Finally, the committee approved consolidation of the Office of Species, Minerals and Energy Coordination, combining the former species conservation and energy/mineral offices and funding personnel, fisheries projects, and one-time energy resiliency grants. The meeting ended with adjournment to the call of the chair, and no further meeting was scheduled for the next morning except one House Appropriations item at 9 a.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, next up, Deputy Attorney General—oh, there you are. Okay, thank you so much.
• 56.319><c> have</c><00:06:56.800><c> deput</c><00:06:57.680><c> Deputy</c> Okay, uh, we have Deputy Attorney
• Yes, uh, question for the AG, Deputy Attorney General Cam. Good afternoon, Miss Cam.
• uh question for the AG Deputy attorney uh question for the AG Deputy attorney general cam<00:08:48.040
• ><00:10:02.040><c> have</c><00:10:02.720><c> uh</c><00:10:03.160><c> Deputy</c><00:10:04.160><c> Attorney

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing of the Government Operations and Transportation, Culture and the Arts committees considered three bills. SB 1092 would establish a transportation demand management program for state employees, including a parking cash-out option. Testimony was largely in support, including from state planning, energy, labor, and several individuals, while committee members raised concerns about whether the program was mandatory and whether there was a full implementation plan. The bill’s proponents said it was voluntary and intended to reduce long parking waitlists by incentivizing employees to opt out of parking. The committees ultimately recommended SB 1092 be passed with amendments, and the measure was adopted in both committees. SB 1093 would create a parking demand management program and require DAGS to transition state employees from monthly parking to daily-rate parking. Testimony included strong opposition from most individuals and several agencies, with one supporter. A committee question focused on the loss of pre-tax payroll deductions under a daily-rate system, and the Deputy Attorney General explained that the current monthly arrangement allows deductions from gross pay, which would not work the same way with daily payments. Given the opposition and concerns, the committees recommended deferral indefinitely. SB 1121 would establish a procurement preference, beginning in 2027, for construction companies with electric vehicles. Testimony included comments from DAGS, the Department of Transportation, and others, with opposition noted from DOT. Committee members questioned charging infrastructure and battery disposal for electric vehicles used in construction. After discussion, the committees concluded it was in the best interest to defer the measure.

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• Um, I can ask the Attorney General to step forward, um, relating to that, um, 334D.
• Attorney General's Office. Good morning, Chair, Vice Chair, members of the committee.
• My name is Alana Bryant, Deputy Attorney General.
• </c> address comments from the attorney address comments from the attorney general<01:06:47.839><c> reming
• like to adopt the um attorney general's like to adopt the um attorney general's amend<02:00:51.960><c

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Health heard testimony on several bills. On SB 1441, which would repeal the transfer of the Oahu Regional Health Care System from HHSC to the Department of Health, the Department of Health said it strongly supports the measure and requested clarifying amendments. HHSC/Oahu Region also supported the bill and said it had no objection to the department’s amendments. In response to questions, witnesses said the agencies have been working on an MOU to support transfers of long-term care patients to Leahi, with the current goal being about 10 to 15 patients, but transfers would occur only as space and staffing allow; one patient was reportedly being admitted at the time, and the process was described as slow and case-by-case. The committee then heard SB 1443 on payment rates for state hospital patients and related Department of Health services. The hospital administrator said the bill would allow rates above Medicaid for community or foster-home placements if patients cannot be placed at Leahi or elsewhere, and would set Medicaid-level reimbursement for outside medical services used by state hospital patients. He said at least one provider was interested in offering services at that rate and that the population involved is largely non-ambulatory long-term care patients. Members asked about availability and training, and the witness said special training could be provided. SB 1322, a broad mental health bill, drew mixed testimony. The Department of Law Enforcement supported giving crisis-intervention-trained officers more discretion to transport people to medical care instead of arresting them. The Attorney General supported the bill but recommended revisions to emergency-transport language and restoring liability protections. HHSC and Queens Hospital supported the overall goal but sought amendments to preserve the mental health emergency worker role in decision-making and to avoid negative impacts on emergency departments. The Disability Rights Center and ACLU opposed parts of the bill, arguing that it weakens due process, reduces protections in involuntary treatment and transport, and should retain a three-person treatment panel rather than reduce it to one. A Queens representative said the current program works well and reported that more than 90% of MH1 cases once went to hospitals, but that figure has dropped to about 60-70%, with about 20% now diverted to community settings or the behavioral health crisis center. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• Ann Lopez, Attorney General, with comments on Zoom or in person.
• </c><00:33:22.039><c> general</c><00:33:22.519><c> with</c> you an Lopez attorney general with you an
• And then I have a question for the Attorney General's Office.
• I'm an attorney with the Medical-Legal Partnership.
• </c> desire to work with the Attorney desire to work with the Attorney General's<02:06:36.880><c> office

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Housing held a public hearing and moved quickly through a long agenda, beginning with HB 606 on the Department of Hawaiian Homelands. DHHL and several community testifiers strongly supported the bill, describing it as a way to fulfill long-standing promises to Native Hawaiians, reduce the DHHL waitlist, keep families in Hawaii, and support housing production and the broader economy. Testifiers emphasized the cultural and economic importance of stable housing and noted the large number of people still waiting for DHHL homes. The committee then heard HB 1086, also relating to DHHL, which would allow the department to use a $75 million appropriation from the dwelling unit revolving fund as collateral for loans. DHHL, HHFDC, and other supporters said the measure would help DHHL obtain better loan terms and preserve trust funds for other uses. Members asked detailed questions about how the collateral would work, whether other agencies use similar structures, and what would happen if the collateral were drawn upon; staff explained that the funds would be encumbered for the loan and that a similar model had been used for a HUD-backed project. The committee also heard HB 739, which would create the COM homes program to fund counties to buy voluntary deed restrictions from eligible homeowners or buyers. Supporters said the program could help keep local workers in Hawaii by using existing housing stock and cited examples from places like Aspen and Vail. The Attorney General’s office recommended amendments to remove duration requirements to avoid right-to-travel concerns, and the Tax Foundation suggested clarifying the conveyance tax exemption so it also covers the instrument imposing the restriction. Members asked whether tax dollars would be used to buy homes, who would be eligible, and how enforcement would work; supporters said the program is voluntary and income-blind, with restrictions tied to living and working in the state. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• Then I became an attorney and worked as an attorney for a little while.
• The great thing about Lauren is that she is an attorney.
• The way we do this is that the day before we meet, Lauren, Lorraine Montoya, attorney, and Sanders Moore

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• HB 60 is a bill that deals with continuing court cases for active military members who are attorneys
• So if a person, if an attorney is an active military member and they receive orders to leave or they
• </c><00:22:13.280><c> and</c> military members who are attorneys and military members who are attorneys
• So if a person if an<00:22:18.960><c> attorney</c><00:22:19.200><c> is</c><00:22:19.440><c> an</c><00
• file for YO for his defense attorney file for YO for his client?

Bills: SB255, SB199, SB47, HB605, HB216, HB621, HB148, HB389, HB509, HB248, SB255, SB199, SB47, HB605, HB216, HB621, HB148, HB389, HB509, HB248, SB336, SB293, SB43, HB420, HB60, HB188, HB106, HB105, HB11, SB336, SB293, SB43, HB420, HB60, HB188, HB106, HB105, HB11

Keywords: SB255, cannabinoid, hemp, hemp-derived THC, THCa, delta-8 THC, HHC, CBD, THC, novel cannabinoid products, hemp products, intoxicating hemp, delta-8, retail license, Department of Revenue, Department of Agriculture and Industries, testing and labeling, third-party laboratory, product safety, public health

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• The CDW shall consult with the county attorney, and if the county attorney determines that the child
• </c> designated worker to the county attorney designated worker to the county attorney for<00:59:56.480
• and if the county the county attorney and if the county attorney<01:00:24.319><c> determines</c><01:
• Uh, the county attorneys support this. Uh, the DPP association supports this.
• Uh, the county attorneys support this. Uh, the DPP association supports this.

Keywords: 958, all

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• >> Yeah, the way we've seen it play out so far is either one of the attorneys, the county attorney or
• ,</c> far is um either one of the attorneys, far is um either one of the attorneys, the<00:20:55.600>
• ><c> defense</c> the county attorney or the defense the county attorney or the defense attorney<00:20
• County attorney partners thank us frequently, and the courts do as well.
• </c> report to the court and to the attorneys report to the court and to the attorneys on<00:43:41.839

Bills: HF2825

Keywords: expungement, criminal justice, background check, security industry, private detective, 1183, house

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• Additionally, the executive branch, which the attorney general is part of, has the same right and the
• You know, we have the attorney general's office, um, that have their duties.
• Do you see any conflict when we have the legislature involved with the attorney general's office?
• </c><00:26:44.159><c> general's</c> involved with the attorney general's involved with the attorney general's
• </c><00:27:10.720><c> general</c> and um the role of the attorney general and um the role of the attorney

Bills: HB0117, HB0126

Keywords: informed consent, abortion, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, fetal heartbeat, termination of pregnancy, medical emergency, Wyoming legislation, rights of minors, healthcare regulations, parental consent, 916, all