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• are the correct people in office to be drawing the maps.
• The General Assembly, which draws our maps in Missouri—some states do it differently.
• But in Missouri, we draw the federal maps.
• , then the SAVE Act would safeguard those elected officials to make sure that the ones drawing the maps
• And in my opinion, the SAVE Act and the gerrymandered map is anti-democratic, and it really does seek

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• This is the Kakaʻako Makai map. There are several major landowners in Kakaʻako Makai.
• </c> slide so this is the Kakak Makai map slide so this is the Kakak Makai map there<00:42:15.000><c>
• The lands map that we see so far, including HCDA.
• The area that you're building in, you can see the maps, is an inundation zone.
• The area that you're building in, you can see the maps, is an inundation zone.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing of the Water and Land, Hawaiian Affairs, and Housing committees on January 29, 2025 focused on SB 534, with the chairs outlining hearing procedures, public testimony limits, and plans to allow extended presentations from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) and the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) before moving to other testifiers. The hearing was presented as a public, transparent discussion of OHA’s plans for Kakaʻako Makai, with committee members noting that decision-making would follow if time permitted. OHA testified in strong support of SB 534. The chair of OHA’s Board of Trustees said the bill was a novel proposal for the legislature and emphasized that OHA was bringing together a broad coalition of partners and stakeholders, including representatives from construction, hospitality, education, law enforcement, civil service, and schools, as well as longtime community advocates who have opposed development in Kakaʻako Makai. OHA’s presentation reviewed the history of the area, the creation and role of HCDA, prior master plans, the 2012 land conveyance to OHA, and the argument that OHA has not been able to realize the full economic value of the lands because desired entitlements were not secured. OHA linked the bill to its constitutional mission to improve conditions for Native Hawaiians and argued that the state’s housing crisis makes additional development, including residential use, especially important. A major theme of the testimony was housing. OHA argued that Hawaiʻi faces severe affordability pressures, out-migration, and workforce shortages, and said that residential development in Kakaʻako Makai would help address those needs while also supporting the value of the trust lands. The presentation described HCDA’s authority over zoning and development in Kakaʻako, the existing reserved housing requirements, and the need for a master plan that could move forward if SB 534 becomes law. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the hearing provided; the discussion remained in the presentation and testimony phase.

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• The next document is a map. And this is a CDC map of suspected alpha-gal syndrome cases.
• If you go to the next map, if you're thinking this is not a very polished document, blame me for that
• So the map that you all have was a study that was published in 2020.
• So the map that you all have was a study that was published in 2023.
• So, yeah, we can't really replicate a map like that again after 2022.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• is the bill that requires the Department of Health to submit certain information to the overdose mapping
• the Department of Health without prior authorization, use of and access to the overdose detection mapping
• So this modifies the OD mapping location allowed by DOH, which is going to control this overdose mapping
• So in the bill, it specifically says that this overdose mapping cannot be used by law enforcement for
• So with this overdose mapping, 35 states are using this now. California's using it.

Bills: HB2555, HB2658, HB2683, HB2685, HB2168, HB2196, HB2545

Keywords: Medicaid, healthcare, traditional practices, health insurance, coverage expansion, mental health, insurance coverage, transparency, consumer protection, efficiency, health carriers, providers relations, tribal data, data protection, privacy, sharing of information, Indigenous rights, overdose prevention, data sharing, public health

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• I'm going to give you a map and then I'm going to read you exactly what the building code says.
• And that map shows you where the 140... And that map shows you where the 140 is.
• The only site plan you get is when you take it to the draftsman and they use a map to draw where the

Bills: SB186, SB212, HB566, SB186, SB212

Keywords: internet filtering, child protection, obscene content, civil liability, manufacturers, real estate, licensing, brokerage agreements, team structure, penalties, consumer protection, residential construction, architect approval, building regulations, engineering, single family homes, invisible disability, distinctive license plate, specialty plate, motor vehicle registration

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• And when you expect to start them, how long that process takes, so we can see and map out in our minds
• We can see and map out in our minds visually what is happening. Mr. Chairman, Vice Chair, please.
• They were concerned when they looked at mapping software: will it still say Loop 202?
• So if you pull up on Google Maps, if you pull up Chinle, Arizona, I know on Google Maps it doesn’t have
• the mileposts on the maps, but it’ll be... how do I describe it?

Bills: HB2067, HB2068, HB2127, HB2164, HB2200, HB2201, HB2242, HB2283, HB2284, HB2285, HB2286, HB2287, HB2304, HB2306, HB2399, HB2601, HB2609, HB2760, HB2761, HB2859, HB2887, HB2892, HB2893, HB2894, HB2978, HB4027, HCM2012, HCM2016

Keywords: appropriation, transportation, infrastructure, Apache Junction, funding, Show Low, road extension, special license plates, nonprofits, charitable contributions, Reay Lane, Graham County, HB 2200, State Route 89, SR 89, Chino Valley, Arizona Department of Transportation, ADOT, road widening, highway expansion

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• So on this map right here, you can see the small symbols are all of our large natural areas that are
• As it pertains to wildlife and wildlife movement, the P&A Plus maps who are to wildlife and wildlife
• So on this map right here, you can see the small symbols are all of our large natural areas that are
• This next map shows the environmental benefits in L.A. County.
• This next map shows the environmental benefits in L.A. County.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• is advisory only, which means that the Board of Supervisors retains final authority over district maps
• I'd be remiss not to mention that the board ultimately did not approve the map that came out of that
• They produce high-quality maps that voters, trusts, and residents engage with.
• Our current supervisorial map was the culmination of 16 public meetings across 14 locations throughout
• Our current supervisorial map was the culmination of 16 public meetings across 14 locations throughout

Summary: The committee met on June 17, 2026, beginning without a quorum and initially proceeding as a subcommittee. Members heard several Senate bills, with testimony focused mainly on redistricting, Bay Area transit funding, and military/overseas voting access. The chair also announced committee membership changes and that SB 1369 had been pulled by the author. Written testimony was accepted through the committee portal, and public testimony was limited by the chair’s rules. SB 1414 by Senator Reyes would create an independent redistricting commission for San Bernardino County. Supporters, including Inland Empire United, Common Cause, and the League of Women Voters, argued the bill would improve transparency and reduce political influence in map drawing. Opponents, including San Bernardino County and several local government/election groups, said the county’s existing advisory commission already provided substantial public input and raised concerns about cost. The bill was moved do pass as amended and re-referred to Local Government, with one no vote from Assembly Member Lackey; it was later taken off call and passed 6-1. SB 830 by Senator Wiener made technical changes to the administration of the Bay Area regional transit sales tax measure authorized by SB 63, including uniform ballot naming and county-specific ballot arguments. Support came from labor, transit, business, and advocacy groups, who said the bill would help voters understand the measure and protect transit funding. Members emphasized the Bay Area’s transit funding crisis and the need for local action. The bill passed do pass as amended, 5-1, and was later recorded as out 6-0 on call. The committee also approved a consent calendar containing six bills. SB 970 by Senator Cervantes addressed military and overseas voting after the federal discontinuation of the Department of Defense fax service used for ballot return. Supporters, including county election officials and local government organizations, said California needed a secure replacement to avoid disenfranchising service members and overseas voters. The Secretary of State’s office and Verified Voting raised security concerns and suggested a task force or more detailed standards, but the author and supporters argued the bill was urgent and should direct the Secretary of State to develop secure regulations. The bill passed do pass and was re-referred to Military and Veteran Affairs, and the meeting adjourned after all agenda items were completed.

Transcript Highlights:

• is advisory only, which means that the Board of Supervisors retains final authority over district maps
• I'd be remiss not to mention that the board ultimately did not approve the map that came out of that
• They produce high-quality maps that voters, trusts, and residents engage with.
• Our current supervisorial map was the culmination of 16 public meetings across 14 locations throughout
• Our current supervisorial map was the culmination of 16 public meetings across 14 locations throughout

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I CAN LOOK AT MY MAP AND TELL YOU ARE ALL 50 VEHICLES ARE AND IF ONE OF THEM IS NOT WHERE IT'S SUPPOSED
• THAT'S WHAT WE DO AND WE CAN WALK BY AND I CAN LOOK AT A MAP WERE ALL THESE TO ARE AND THEY HAVE COLOR
• WHO IS GOING TO DO IT. >> Chair: YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> INTERESTING QUESTION I'M TRYING TO IMAGINE A MAP
• THEM A TRACKER THAN THE AGENCY XYZ WILL GET THEM AND INSTALL THEM AND THEY WILL HAVE THEIR OWN LITTLE MAP
• YOU COME UP WITH A MAP AND YOU TAKE EACH VEHICLE AND YOU SET ALL YOUR GUIDELINES.

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• SO WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF A TEACHER HAD A MAP UP IN THE CLASSROOM THAT REFLECTED, IT WAS A MAP OF THE UNITED
• WHAT HAPPENED TO SIX MONTHS WITH FLORIDA CHANGES.TO THE GULF OF AMERICA AND THE TEACHER KEPT OF THE MAP
• Fine: I WON'T BE HERE THIS BILL DEALS WITH FLAGS, NOT MAPS. >> Sen.
• A MAP IS NOT A FLAG IN THE SAME WAY PICTURE IS NOT A FLAG.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• This is an overlay that is in the map itself, and you can see the potential acreage of irrigation that
• Representative Kempenich a picture of a quarter that we tiled that had a before production map and an
• And those aquifers, you can look at the map, and they're all tied together.
• So as you can see on the map, each of the engines that are represented are in...
• This is just a map.

Keywords: 908, all

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• One other thing is: is there like a map of all the community solar gardens, or like some kind of pin
• One other thing is: is there like a map of all the community solar gardens, or like some kind of pin
• One other thing is: is there like a map of all the community solar gardens, or like some kind of pin
• One other thing is: is there like a map of all the community solar gardens, or like some kind of pin
• One other thing is: is there like a map of all the community solar gardens, or like some kind of pin

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This looks like a map. Are we doing redistricting here?
• As you can see, this is a lovely parish of East Baton Rouge, and on this map there are holes cut out
• behind it, in some areas on our current map, you actually have to take an eviction to district court
• The map, I believe, was based on population centers, and they've shifted so much now.
• Whether or not this map has a majority-minority interest or constituents, it doesn't matter.

Summary: The committee first approved the May 5 minutes and then heard House Bill 578, which would define sex in Louisiana law as biological sex, replace references to gender with sex in various statutes and forms, and direct the Law Institute to make conforming changes. Supporters from the governor’s office said the bill would bring clarity and consistency, while opponents argued it could create conflicts with existing law and weaken protections tied to gender identity. After debate, the committee reported HB 578 favorably. Members then considered House Bill 1250, a measure aimed at aerospace-related litigation. The bill would allow a special motion to strike certain claims against aerospace flight entities when the claims are preempted by federal law. Senators raised concerns that the language was broad enough to affect airports, airlines, contractors, and even unrelated incidents, and the author said he was willing to work on narrowing amendments. The committee nevertheless reported HB 1250 favorably. House Bill 718, dealing with liability protections for private airstrips used for recreation, was amended to narrow its scope and then reported favorably, while House Bill 163, a narrower related airstrip bill, was voluntarily deferred so the committee could work from the other measure. The committee also approved House Concurrent Resolution 61, which asks the Louisiana Law Institute to review possible conflicts between the constitution and statutes on expropriation. House Bill 180, defining foreign adversaries and agents of foreign adversaries for a proposed constitutional amendment, and House Bill 192, a constitutional amendment barring foreign adversaries from expropriating land in Louisiana, were both reported favorably. House Bill 1008, which sets out academic freedom and whistleblower protections for higher education, was rejected on a roll-call vote after concerns about its scope and limits on university discipline. House Bill 638, a prompt-payment bill for contractors, was set aside while amendments were being located. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 71, which would extend existing liability protections for justified use of force to properly trained armed security guards. The author and the Board of Private Security Examiners said security officers receive training and often face dangerous situations, but opponents argued the bill would give too much protection to personnel with far less training than law enforcement and could shield bad shootings. After debate, the committee voted to defer HB 71. The last measure discussed was House Bill 1082, which would change venue rules for lawsuits involving the Municipal Police Employees’ Retirement System so actions by the system would be filed where the employer is located; the author said the bill was meant to help small municipalities, and members indicated they were open to narrowing amendments.

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• And then the other thing is, I'm in Tangipahoa Parish, and the map doesn't look like it has anybody in
• If you look on your map, can you pull the— or who's, yeah, the map on page...
• I don't have page numbers, but is the map..." "It's the map that had the little pins.
• We recently mapped our We recently mapped our positives, and we now have a few years to watch CWD's expansion
• And so fast forward, you know, we've all seen this map.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with roll call, adoption of the agenda, and approval of the prior minutes. The main presentation was from Julie Grenwald of Louisiana Hunters for the Hungry, who described the nonprofit’s protein donation programs, including freezer clean-out days, deer and fish processing partnerships, and a paused feral hog donation program that had collected about 3,500 hogs and 137,000 pounds of pork before funding ran short. She said the group has donated roughly 300,000 pounds of protein over two years, works with food banks and local agencies, and is protected under Louisiana’s Good Samaritan Law. Members asked about processor locations, exotic species, signage, sponsorships, and whether the program could expand to other invasive species or mobile drop-off options; Grenwald said expansion is possible if processors and funding are available. The task force then received a Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries update from Jonathan Bordelon on chronic wasting disease testing. He reported more than 2,800 samples collected and over 2,300 results returned, with nine positives total: eight in Tensas Parish and one confirmed in Concordia Parish on Richard K. Yancey WMA, which triggered preparation of an emergency declaration and future rulemaking to adjust the control area. He said harvest and sampling remain near record levels, most samples are voluntary, and the agency continues to monitor symptomatic deer reports and public submissions. The final major presentation was from William McKinley of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, who gave a detailed overview of Mississippi’s CWD response. He said Mississippi has 529 detections across 18 counties, with prevalence rising from about one in 500 samples to about one in 80 statewide, and much higher in some counties. He described Mississippi’s surveillance system, targeted tags within three miles of positives, environmental sampling, feeder bans in CWD zones, and research showing contamination at feeders and in scrapes. He also discussed possible multiple strains, including one linked to the Wisconsin whitetail strain and another around Vicksburg/Issaquena, and said the disease appears to be expanding about 3.5 miles per year. Members asked about high-fence enclosures, live deer movement restrictions, baiting and feeding rules, hunter participation, and whether Louisiana should develop similar environmental testing capacity; no votes were taken on these issues, but members discussed possible future legislative or budget action.

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• This is a very specific federal term, Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA), which is essentially the way to
• Another question that I wanted to ask is about the letter of MAP in your substitute.
• In working on water, agriculture, and rural affairs, we know that flood maps can change.
• and received a carve-out from the FEMA flood maps.
• and it is now no longer going to exempt them from state requirements even if they get the letter of map

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• you sort of where the, where the detention facilities are in the state and then the next slide is the map
• Must be, is it the map the map. I just don't see a number on it. 04, sorry, page 4.
• But I pointed out earlier, when you look at the map.
• Um, AOC over this information was that they're going to first plan, they're doing the mapping.
• regard to, uh, mental health facilities, it would, for me, it would have been really great to see a map

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• you</c><00:09:12.600><c> know</c><00:09:12.760><c> when</c><00:09:12.880><c> we</c><00:09:13.040><c> map
• </c> um I mean I think you know when we map um I mean I think you know when we map when<00:09:13.480>
• </c><00:09:44.240><c> out</c><00:09:44.440><c> the</c> programs are we'll have to map out the programs
• > just</c><00:12:20.440><c> to</c><00:12:20.560><c> be</c><00:12:20.760><c> to</c><00:12:20.959><c> map
• </c> the first step would just to be to map the first step would just to be to map out<00:12:21.519><

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 305, which would clarify and expand a healthcare workforce bill to explicitly include physician assistants and dietitians in efforts to address shortages, especially in rural areas. Rep. Fleming said the change was intended to help with Medicaid-related needs such as diabetes care and noted a decline in dietitian internship applications. Rep. Roarx supported the bill, emphasizing the value of dietitians in helping patients make practical nutrition changes. The bill received a unanimous favorable expression, 14-0, and was reported to the House floor. The committee then considered House Bill 427, which would create statewide 60-credit-hour transfer pathways for high-demand bachelor’s degree programs under the Council on Postsecondary Education. Rep. Grossl explained the bill is meant to prevent students from losing major credit when transferring between KCTCS and four-year institutions, using nursing as an example. Questions focused on rigor, dual credit, how high-demand programs would be selected, and the July 1, 2026 implementation date; the sponsor said CPE and faculty would map curricula and align standards. The Kentucky Student Rights Coalition testified in support, saying the bill would help students complete degrees faster and make credits count toward majors. HB 427 also passed unanimously, 14-0, with favorable expression. The committee then took up House Bill 424, as amended by a committee substitute. Rep. Tipton said the substitute removed language allowing up to six-year contracts and instead set up a process for four-year contracts and periodic performance reviews for faculty, including presidents, at public postsecondary institutions. He said the bill is intended to give universities clearer authority to remove underperforming employees and be more efficient with taxpayer dollars. Several faculty witnesses opposed the bill, arguing it would erode tenure protections, create arbitrary performance standards, and harm recruitment, retention, and academic freedom. The committee adopted the substitute and heard testimony, but no final vote on HB 424 is shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• And can we get, like, a map of where those pipes are that are abandoned in place? Absolutely.
• </c><01:48:26.000><c> of</c> pipe and and can we get like a map of pipe and and can we get like a map
• </c><01:55:35.119><c> or</c> and she saying yeah the heat maps or and she saying yeah the heat maps or
• </c> is it you know there were the heat maps is it you know there were the heat maps you<01:55:41.599
• Um but those heat maps and so forth.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Special Committee on Red Hill held an informational briefing at the State Capitol focused on updates from the Navy Closure Task Force Red Hill and NAVFAC Hawaii. Members and Navy officials opened by noting the meeting format, providing public links to tank closure supplement 4 and environmental remediation resources, and thanking Admiral Barnett for attending before his transition. The Navy emphasized that the Red Hill closure effort and the PFAS/PAS environmental remediation effort are separate but coordinated, and that both are long-term undertakings. For the closure effort, Navy officials reported progress on tank cleaning, ventilation, sludge removal, groundwater monitoring, and preparation for pipeline removal. They said supplement 4 to the tank closure plan was submitted in May and outlines the overall closure strategy, post-closure monitoring, and the decision to proceed with closure rather than wait for beneficial reuse decisions. They described completed ventilation of tanks 3 through 8, the start of tank 2 ventilation, removal of 283 gallons of sludge from the first six tanks, and plans to begin pipeline pigging and removal later this year. Officials also said all sludge samples tested so far were non-hazardous and that air monitoring has not shown elevated volatile organic readings during operations. NAVFAC Hawaii then outlined the PFAS/PAS remedial investigation under CERCLA, explaining the cleanup process, the nature of PFAS, and the role of aqueous film-forming foam as a source. The presentation said the Navy began investigating PFAS releases in 2014-2015, that the 2021 Red Hill fuel release led directly into remedial investigation work, and that current activities include quarterly groundwater sampling at 42 monitoring wells, installation of new shallow and deep wells, soil sampling where exceedances were found, fate-and-transport modeling, and human health risk assessments. Officials said data are publicly available on the Red Hill environmental website and that the next restoration advisory board meeting is scheduled for August 27. The Navy also gave a water resiliency update, saying it is upgrading the joint base drinking water system with pump, tank, and cybersecurity improvements and is installing treatment systems for the inactive Navy Aiea and Red Hill shafts ahead of EPA drinking water standards taking effect in 2029. No votes or formal committee actions were taken, as the meeting was informational only.

Transcript Highlights:

• I think the key to that is back to what I said: how the maps are drawn.
• I think a very deliberate role in developing the maps has to be part of this conversation.
• But like Representative Peterson said, it all pertains to that map right now, and so those are things
• to make sure the maps make sense.
• The maps would be included in that administration adoption.

Keywords: 985, all