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• We're going to go to Senator Matthews, and after Senator Matthews, Senator Dibble.
• Um Senator Matthews. Yeah. All right. Um Senator Matthews. Yeah.
• Senator Matthews. Mr.
• Senator Matthews. Thank you, Mr. Smith. Senator Matthews. Thank you,<01:37:21.600> Mr.
• Thank you for that, Senator Matthews. Thank you for that, Senator Matthews.

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• Okay, we'll go to Senator Matthews after Senator Matthews.
• Senator Matthew Senator Matthew um<00:49:28.040> we<00:49:28.160> are<00:49:28.359
• Thank you, Senator Matthews. Senator Matthews, thank you, Mr. Chair.
• <00:51:41.799> rural chair friends and Senator Matthews rural chair friends and Senator Matthews
• Thank you, Senator Matthews.

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• Matthew has been doing amazing and outstanding work for many years.
• We are proud of you, Matthew. Congratulations.
• Matthew has been doing amazing and outstanding work for many years.
• We are proud of you, Matthew. Congratulations.
• We are proud of you, Matthew. We are proud of you, Matthew. Congratulations. Congratulations.

Bills: HR209, SB3131, SB2494, SB2447, SB2727, SB2145, SB2143, HR22, HCR22, HR97, HCR105, HR138, HCR146, HCR16, HCR35, HCR40, HR3, HCR4, HR161, HCR171, HR109, HCR117, HR33, HCR33, HR141, HCR149, HR190, HCR200, HR193, HCR203, HR194, HCR204, HR196, HCR206, HR197, HCR207, HR191, HCR201, HR12, HCR10, HR148, HCR157, HR184, HCR194, HR195, HCR205, HR192, HCR202, HR173, HCR183, HR179, HCR189, HR181, HCR191, HR21, HCR21, HR23, HCR24, HR60, HCR66, HR113, HCR121, HR145, HCR153, HR74, HCR82, HR77, HCR85, HR90, HCR98, HR27, HCR36, HR165, HCR175, HR187, HCR197, HR5, HCR6, SB2054

Keywords: entertainment, comedy, youth wellness, cultural identity, Hawaiian culture, mental health, public service, job title, administrative assistant, executive assistant, state personnel, civil service, modernization, employment standards, bribery, corruption, statute of limitations, public servant, criminal justice, campaign finance

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• Thank you, Senator Matthews.
• Thank you, Senator Matthews. Uh Chair. Thank you, Senator Matthews.
• Senator Matthews. Matthews. Matthews.
• Senator<00:27:49.000> Matthews. Senator Matthews. Senator Matthews.
• Senator Matthews. No. Senator Matthews. No. Senator<01:13:45.200> Dibble.

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• Members, any questions for Matthew or for the testifiers? Yeah, good for Matthew. Senator Richards.
• Members, any questions for Matthew or for the testifiers? Yeah, good for Matthew. Senator Richards.
• Members, any questions for Matthew or for the testifiers? Yeah, good for Matthew. Senator Richards.
• Yeah, good for Matthew. Matthew. Matthew. Senator<00:03:11.360> Richards. Senator Richards.
• Uh, question, Matthew.

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Summary: The committee heard gubernatorial nominations for the Advisory Committee on Pesticides and the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity. For GM 615, Matthew Liam was nominated to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, CGAPS, and the Hawaii Farm Bureau testified in strong support, citing his landscape industry leadership, pesticide training background, and prior service. Members asked about his experience in Australia and his approach to restricted-use pesticides; he said he avoided using restricted-use pesticides in his landscaping business but applied related safety and recordkeeping practices. Testimony was unanimous in support, with no opposition or comments. For GM 616, N. Young was nominated to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity. Support testimony from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and Hawaii Cattlemen's Council highlighted his experience with Lanai agriculture, Sensei, the Food Basket, Pacific Gateway Center, Kamehameha Schools, and institutional purchasing. In response to questions, he discussed balancing public and private funding, the need for adequate capitalization of agricultural projects, and using financial tools to help farmers and accelerate agricultural income streams. He also said the board should focus on making agricultural land productive and strengthening food security. The nomination drew strong support, with no opposition or comments. For GM 617, Jason Moniz was nominated to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and Hawaii Cattlemen's Council supported him, emphasizing his decades of veterinary and animal disease control experience, ranching background, and knowledge of biosecurity, leases, and livestock issues. Moniz said his priorities would be preserving agricultural land and water resources, improving biosecurity, supporting farmers and ranchers, and increasing food production in Hawaii. He also said he would be willing to speak up for agriculture and not let the department be sidelined. The nomination received 29 written and oral supports, with no opposition or comments.

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• Thank you, Senator Matthews.
• basis um and thank you Senator Matthews basis um and thank you Senator Matthews for<01:14:01.960
• Thank you, Senator Matthews.
• <01:59:00.960> okay respond to that Senator Matthews okay respond to that Senator Matthews
• Yes, Senator Matthews. Mr.

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Summary: The Minnesota Senate Energy Committee heard Senate File 426, authored by Senator Icorn, which would remove the 100-megawatt cap on hydropower for purposes of qualifying as an eligible energy technology under Minnesota law. Supporters said hydropower is carbon-free, reliable, flexible baseload power that can help Minnesota meet its 100% carbon-free electricity goal by 2040. Testifiers from Missouri River Energy Services and Minnesota Power described existing hydropower resources, including allocations from federal Missouri River dams, Minnesota hydro stations, and Manitoba Hydro, and argued that the bill would preserve and expand options for clean energy development. Several members raised concerns about the bill’s purpose and potential environmental impacts. Senator McEwen questioned why the size limit should be removed without specific proposed projects or more information about the need for larger dams, citing concerns about fisheries, water resources, and land use. Senator Port and others asked about costs, environmental effects, and where new projects might be built. In response, supporters said the bill is intended to open the door to future projects and allow agencies to review proposals through existing permitting and environmental processes, rather than approving any specific dam. Committee members offered mixed reactions. Senator Frentz said he supported the concept but recommended laying the bill over for further discussion and possibly sending it to the Environment Committee, noting environmental concerns and the need for more conversation. Senator Gruenhagen strongly supported the bill, arguing that it merely lifts a cap while leaving permitting and review requirements in place. Senator Hoffman also supported the bill, saying current policy blocks consideration of new projects and that the change would allow regulators to evaluate proposals on their merits. No vote was taken during the hearing, and the bill was left open for further consideration.

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• Burnsville police officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, and Burnsville firefighter Adam Finseth were
• <00:09:38.320> rugie<00:09:39.200> and<00:09:39.360> Burnsville and Matthew
• <00:11:48.880> rugi<00:11:49.880> and officer Matthew rugi and officer Matthew rugi

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• Senator Matthews. Good. Senator Matthews, go first. >> [snorts] Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Thank you, Senator Matthews.
• Thank you you you Senator<00:53:01.200> Matthews. Senator Matthews. Senator Matthews.
• Senator<01:16:21.480> Matthews.<01:16:22.280> No. Senator Matthews. No.
• Senator<01:21:11.320> Matthews<01:21:12.080> No. Senator Matthews No.

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• Matthew Stackpole. Matthew Stackpole. Good evening, Madam Chair and members of the committee.
• Madam Chair, Representative Matthews, yes.
• Matthew Stackpole. Housing affordability. Thank you. Matthew Stackpole.
• Representative Matthews, thank you, Madam Chair.
• Representative Matthews... Representative Mason? Yes, Vice Chair. Representative Matthews?

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• tracking system thanks Senator Matthews tracking system thanks Senator Matthews Mr<00:53:00.440>
• Thank you, Senator Matthews.
• Thank you, Senator Matthews.
• Starting by Senator Matthews, seeing none, let's go to Senator Matthews and member questions.
• Thank you, Senator Matthews.

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• Senator Matthews. Senator Matthews: Thank you, Mr. President.
• Senator<00:42:44.640> Matthews. Senator Matthews. Senator Matthews.
• Senator Matthews: Mr.
• Matthews is proposing to delete? Matthews is proposing to delete?
• Matthews to yield for a question? Matthews to yield for a question?

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• Rebecca Matthews. And Ms. Matthews, if you'll come forward, please.
• Matthews thanked the Chair and thanked Senator Rouson.
• Matthews. Ms. Matthews said she would be happy to share recommendations. Mr.
• Matthews.
• Matthews, Ms. Moyah, and yourself.

Summary: The Committee on Ethics and Elections met to consider a large slate of gubernatorial appointees, with 127 nominees on the agenda. The committee first approved the grouped nominees in Tabs 1 through 54 by unanimous roll call vote after brief public testimony in support of several appointees. The committee then took up individual University of West Florida and Pensacola State College-related nominations, including noting that Dr. Joel Rudman had resigned from the Pensacola State College board before appearing, leaving no action to take on that tab. Several UWF trustees were confirmed after testimony focused on their qualifications and priorities for the university. Paul Bailey emphasized his local ties, legal background, and interest in UWF’s military connections and pre-law program; Rebecca Matthews highlighted her education and public service background, current role as UWF board chair, enrollment growth, fundraising, and alignment with state directives; Rachel Moyah discussed her education leadership experience, finance role, and positive enrollment and fundraising trends; Ashley Ross described her fundraising and higher education background and stressed workforce, advancement, cyber, and military partnerships; and Christopher Young spoke about his Panhandle roots, business experience, audit and compliance work, and support for military and student opportunity. Each of these nominees was confirmed by roll call and forwarded to the full Senate. The most contentious nomination was Adam Kissel for the UWF Board of Trustees. Kissel described his background in higher education policy, free speech, philanthropy, and federal education work, and said he would focus on free speech, accreditation, military/veteran support, honors programming, and graduation rates. Committee members questioned him closely about prior writings on privatizing public higher education, his views on free speech versus Senate Bill 266, Project 2025, AI in administration, and his fit for UWF. Public testimony was split, with supporters praising his free-speech credentials and reform views, while opponents, including former UWF leaders, warned he was too ideological and not sufficiently grounded in the university community. After debate, the committee voted 5-4 not to confirm Kissel, so his name will not be forwarded to the full Senate.

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• We have our students, Matthew Masaya, who's on the floor, but we have Oriana Kaaloa.
• We have our students, students, students, Matthew<00:06:47.120> Masaya,<00:06:47.760> who's
• Our fourth finalist here with us today is Matthew Messiah Cargo.
• Matthew is from our Waianae Clubhouse.
• another round of applause for Matthew another round of applause for Matthew Messiah<00:14:21.520

Bills: SB3225, HCR53, HCR57, HCR101, HB1878, HB1481, SCR40, SCR59, SCR114, SCR197, SCR198, SR30, SR107, SR185, SR186

Keywords: statutory revision, Hawaii Revised Statutes, clarification, obsolete provisions, legal accuracy, University of Hawaii, Board of Regents, associate degree, degree audit, reverse transfer, credit audit, student completion, credential attainment, community college transfer, four-year campus, higher education, postsecondary attainment, workforce development, student retention, graduation pathways

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• Chair, and Senator Matthews.
• Senator Matthews, follow-up?
• <00:59:58.799> are this thank you um Senator Matthews are this thank you um Senator Matthews
• Senator Matthews: yes.
• hi Senator Matthews hi Senator Matthews no<01:38:02.520> and<01:38:02.679> Senator

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• Sorry, >> Senator<00:21:22.799> Matthews. >> Senator Matthews.
• >> Senator Matthews.
• for bringing this, Senator Matthews. for bringing this, Senator Matthews.
• >> Chair<00:37:41.760> Matthews. >> Chair Matthews. >> Chair Matthews.
• >> Um, Senator Matthews. >> Um, Senator Matthews.

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• Senator Matthews here. Representative Ston is here.
• Senator Matthews, anything further?
• Um, I say Senator Matthews and members?
• Senator Matthews, Thank you for that. Senator Matthews, anything<00:14:52.240> further?
• Matthews, um, Senator Matthews, thank<00:16:12.240> you.

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• Representative Matthews? Representative Murphy? Representative Parajón? Thank you.
• Thank you, Representative Matthews. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Representative Matthews?
• Madam Chair and Representative Matthews, yes. Ms.
• Did you have any further questions, Representative Matthews?

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• Representative Matthews? Thank you. Representative Matthews. Representative Mirabal Moya? Here.
• Go back to Matthews. Oh, Matthews. Excuse me. Yes to table or no to table? Yes to table.
• Representative Matthews. Representative Mirabal. Representative Mirabal. Representative Matthews?
• Representative Matthews.
• Representative Matthews, due pass.

Bills: HM45, HB276, HB300

Keywords: Taos County, Questa, produced water, treated produced water, water reuse, water quality control commission, freshwater conservation, rural communities, acequias, Indian nations, tribes, pueblos, water rights, industrial water use, data centers, artificial intelligence, AI, quantum computing, economic development, renewable energy

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• I'm Marian Matthews.
• within Chair, Representative Matthews, yes, Madam Chair.
• Thank you very much, Representative Matthews.
• Thank you, Representative Matthews. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Thank you, Representative Matthews. A lot of really good discussion.

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• Senator Matthews votes no.
• Senator Matthews votes no.
• Senator Matthews votes no. President. Senator Matthews votes no.
• Senator Matthews votes I. Mr. President. Senator Matthews votes I.
• Senator Matthews votes no. Senator Matthews votes no. All senators having voted.

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