Video & Transcript Research : 'housekeeping resolutions'
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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 8 (1-15-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House Joint Resolution 24, a joint resolution directing the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to
- House Joint Resolution 24,<00:12:54.959><c> a</c><00:12:55.200><c> joint</c><00:12:55.519><c> resolution
- </c> resolutions. Mr. Clerk, please report. resolutions. Mr. Clerk, please report.
- ><c> designating</c> House Resolution 31 uh designating House Resolution 31 uh designating February<00
- House Resolution 32, a resolution recognizing March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Day in Kentucky.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Public Pension Oversight Board (10-24-23)
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KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRYTWeYn_ZE, 2026-06-21T07:17:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call: 00:01:55
Discussion of 2024 BR 31 KPPA Housekeeping Bill: 00:03:18
Annual Investment Review: 00:06:20
Reemployment After Retirement (KPPA): 00:40:54
Reemployment After Retirement (TRS): 01:00:55
Adjournment: 01:22:17, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 24 (2-10-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And House Concurrent Resolution 44 should pass, a concurrent resolution urging Congress to create an
- House Joint Resolution 64, Representative Derek Lewis, a joint resolution designating the PFC Denver
- House Joint Resolution 65, Representative Bivens, a joint resolution designating the Representative Dottie
- House Joint Resolution 65, Representative Bivens, a joint resolution designating the Representative Dottie
- And House Joint Resolution 68, Representative Roberts, a joint resolution directing the Cabinet for Health
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Convene 00:00
Senate Message 04:29
Report of Committees 05:19
Orders of the Day/HB 470 06:54
HB 49 13:46
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 16:47
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 28:04
Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 29:37
ConC/Rules Report 33:49
Floor Amendments 35:16
Adjournment 37:07, 958, all
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Public Pension Oversight Board (9-26-23)
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KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwgk2IwaU9o, 2026-06-21T07:17:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call: 00:00:16
Deferred Compensation Authority Update/Housekeeping Proposal: 00:01:38
KPPA COLA Discussion: 00:25:36
Update on Restricted Financial Institutions/Energy Boycott List: 00:52:31
Questions Regarding Humana Medicare Eligible Issues: 01:03:00
Adjournment: 01:11:28, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 23 (2-9-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House Resolution 27, a resolution recognizing the last day of February, the day connecting Black and
- Lady resolution 27 by title only? resolution 27 by title only?
- ><c> resolution</c> House Resolution 27, a resolution House Resolution 27, a resolution recognizing<00
- That is why I move for the adoption of this resolution because in this resolution it simply says that
- That is why I move for the adoption of this resolution because in this resolution it simply says that
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Convene 00:00
Senate Message 06:11
Orders of the Day 06:59
HB 7 07:15
HB 48 17:57
HB 266 20:32
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 22:33
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 31:03
Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 33:29
ConC/Rules Report 36:49
Floor Amendments 37:57
Adjournment 38:24, 958, all
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 20 (2-4-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House Resolution 55, diplomas.
- c> resolution</c> Representative Rmmer, a resolution Representative Rmmer, a resolution recognizing<00
- ><c> 56,</c> And House Joint Resolution 56, And House Joint Resolution 56, Representative<00:28:48.080
- Gber, a joint resolution Representative Gber, a joint resolution directing<00:28:50.399><c> the</c><
- </c> House Concurrent Resolution 44. House Concurrent Resolution 44.
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Convene 00:00
Senate Message 05:02
Calendar/2nd Readings 05:49
Report of Committees 06:49
Orders of the Day 08:20
HB 4 08:33
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 17:34
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 27:40
Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 29:22
ConC/Rules Report 33:29
Floor Amendments 35:06
Adjournment 35:37, 958, all
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, excused absent members, and suspended rules to allow bill co-sponsorships and vote modifications. The chamber approved the journal and received notice that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 48 and 102 and requested concurrence. The clerk then reported second-reading bills including measures on school bus safety, special license plates, healthcare workforce credentials, housing, veteran PTSD treatment, postsecondary education, the Kentucky Fire Commission, and local purchasing, along with committee reports advancing a wide range of bills on cultured meat, eviction/removal of unlawful occupants, involuntary commitment, grand jury service, CPA licensure, physical therapy, engineering scholarships, rabies vaccinations, the Controlled Substance Prescribing Council, robotics, reading and language arts instruction, and the education assessment/accountability system.
The main floor action was House Bill 4, relating to grooming a minor. The sponsor described the bill as creating criminal penalties for grooming behavior, with enhanced penalties when the offender holds a position of authority. A floor amendment was adopted making technical wording changes and adding siblings and volunteers to the bill’s lawful-purpose exceptions. Members from both parties spoke in support, emphasizing child protection and the need for stronger legal tools, though one member said she wished the age threshold were higher. The House then passed House Bill 4 as amended by a vote of 98-0.
After HB 4, the House moved through announcements and legislative citations. Members recognized the Corbin Middle School football team and the Lion County High School boys basketball team, and honored M. Samantha Shaver, DMD. Committee meeting notices were announced for several panels, including Economic Development, State Government, Natural Resources and Energy, Families and Children, and Health Services. The clerk also reported newly introduced bills and resolutions covering school foods, family care leave, correctional services, protective orders, data privacy, school funding for districts with high tax-exempt property, Medicaid coverage for adult day health and in-home attendant care, alternative diplomas, Kentucky Nurses Day, a sister-city partnership with Israel’s Shamron Regional Council, and DUI. The House then recessed briefly for committee meetings, received committee referral and rules reports, introduced floor amendments to HB 257 and HB 305, and adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 19 (2-3-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- favorable</c> and resolutions receiving favorable and resolutions receiving favorable committee<00:06
- </c><00:06:33.199><c> a</c> and resolutions having received a and resolutions having received a previous
- House Joint Resolution 52, Representative Stevenson, a joint resolution relating to road projects.
- House Joint Resolution 53, Representative Freeland, a joint resolution designating the Barry Barrett
- And House Joint Resolution 54, Representative Gber, a resolution recognizing March 16 through 20, 2026
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Convene 00:00
Senate Message 04:18
Report of Committees 05:09
Orders of the Day 06:40
HB 169 06:50
HB 393 13:08
HB 194 15:43
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 24:38
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 35:23
Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 38:09
ConC/Rules Report 40:57
Floor Amendments 42:04
Adjournment 42:20, 958, all
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 18 (2-2-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House Resolution 7, a resolution recognizing the guiding principles of elections in Kentucky.
- House Resolution 7, a resolution House Resolution 7, a resolution recognizing<00:31:21.120><c> the</c
- Resolution 49, Representative House Resolution 49, Representative Duval,<00:34:42.240><c> a</c><00:34
- ><c> joint</c><00:34:53.839><c> resolution</c> Representative Hein, a joint resolution Representative
- Resolution Resolution 37 and House Joint Resolution 40.<00:40:46.800><c> to</c><00:40:47.280><c> veterans
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Convene 00:00
Senate Message 05:04
Orders of the Day 06:01
HB 143 06:11
HB 164 08:07
HB 314 11:07
HB 398 21:17
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 29:02
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 34:01
Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 35:40
ConC/Rules Report 40:15
Floor Amendments 41:15
Adjournment 41:26, 958, all
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 17 (1-30-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House Resolution 47, Representative Rabourn, a resolution recognizing September 17th through the 23rd
- And House Concurrent Resolution 48, Representative Stevenson, a concurrent resolution establishing the
- </c> resolutions. Mr. Clerk, please report. resolutions. Mr. Clerk, please report.
- ,</c><00:45:54.240><c> a</c> Resolution 47, Representative Raburn, a Resolution 47, Representative Raburn
- /c> resolution recognizing September 17th resolution recognizing September 17th through<00:45:57.119>
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Convene 00:00
Calendar/2nd Readings 04:07
Orders of the Day 05:07
HB 144 05:15
HB 3 08:27
HB 290 12:34
HB 84 14:53
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 40:12
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 45:19
Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 46:20
ConC/Rules Report 48:12
Floor Amendments 49:42
Adjournment 50:05, 958, all
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Transportation (3-16-22)
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KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-hdGGwoeUY, 2026-06-21T07:17:00+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00
Roll Call 00:04
HB 465 Discussion 00:56
HB 465 Vote 02:32
HB 46 Discussion 06:26
HB 46 Vote 13:46
Discussion Only on Road Naming Senate Resolutions 16:01, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 26 (2-12-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House Concurrent Resolution 16 should pass, a concurrent resolution continuing the work of the Air Mobility
- House Joint Resolution 50 should pass, a joint resolution directing the Auditor of Public Accounts to
- Resolution 16 should pass, a concurrent resolution<00:07:31.680><c> continuing</c><00:07:32.560><c> the
- House joint resolution, amendment.
- House Resolution 70, Representative Marzian, a resolution honoring the survivors of crimes committed
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Convene 00:00
Calendar/2nd Readings 06:06
Report of Committees 07:10
Orders of the Day 09:21
HB 253 09:35
HB 508 16:18
HCR 44 29:09
HB 436 31:53
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 35:50
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 41:19
Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 43:02
ConC/Rules Report 46:27
Floor Amendments 47:56
Adjournment 48:34, 958, all
Summary:
The House convened with an invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance, a quorum present, and approval of the prior day’s journal. Committee reports were read for a range of bills and resolutions, including measures on privacy protection, theft by deception, social work, licensed occupations, an adult workforce diploma pilot program, parole board changes, alternative high school diplomas, campaign finance, child care, mental health treatment, gubernatorial transitions, unclaimed property, and state contracts. Those items received first reading and were placed on the calendar.
The chamber then considered House Bill 253, relating to reading and language arts instruction. Supporters said the bill follows the earlier Read to Succeed law by requiring instruction grounded in the science of reading and phasing out the three-cueing system, which they argued encourages memorization rather than phonics. A member from House District 93 opposed the prohibition, saying teachers need flexibility and that some district-approved methods remain useful in classrooms. The House adopted the committee substitute and passed the bill 94-1, then laid a motion to reconsider on the table.
House Bill 508, relating to the protection of veterans benefits, was also debated and passed unanimously 93-0. The sponsor said the bill regulates paid veterans-claims services, requires clear disclosures about free services, limits fees, bars certain practices, and adds annual reporting, while exempting attorneys and law firms. Several members spoke in support, citing personal experiences and the need to protect veterans from bad actors, though some also expressed concern about access to help and urged future federal accreditation language. House Concurrent Resolution 44, urging Congress to create a VA accreditation pathway for private claims companies, was adopted 95-0, and House Bill 436, creating a PGA HOPE-related state parks benefit for veterans and active-duty military participants, passed 94-0.
At the end of the session, the House received Senate Bill 172, relating to utility fuel adjustments and declaring an emergency, for first reading and return to committee. Members also made announcements about upcoming breakfasts, meetings, guest groups, and other events.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 12 (1-22-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House Resolution 34, a resolution recognizing January 22nd, 2026 as Kentucky Arts Day.
- House Joint Resolution 37, Representative Hancock, a joint resolution designating the Representative
- </c> resolutions. Mr. Clerk, please report. resolutions. Mr. Clerk, please report.
- </c> Concurrent Resolution 36, Representative Concurrent Resolution 36, Representative Lockett,<00:22
- /c> Joint Resolution 37, Representative Joint Resolution 37, Representative Hancock,<00:22:53.280><c>
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Convene 00:00
Senate Message 06:30
Calendar/2nd Readings 07:18
Report of Committees 08:19
Orders of the Day 09:04
HB 96 09:16
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 15:21
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 21:24
Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 23:35
ConC and Rules Report 31:06
Floor Amendments 32:42
Return to Rules Report 33:28
Adjournment 34:27, 958, all
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 11 (1-21-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- 35, Representative Huff, a Resolution 35, Representative Huff, a resolution<00:06:21.039><c> recognizing
- . resolution. resolution.
- </c> >> Resolution is adopted. >> Resolution is adopted. >> McCracken.
- </c> Thomas Huff, a resolution recognizing Thomas Huff, a resolution recognizing January<00:27:30.400
- </c> I move adoption of House Resolution I move adoption of House Resolution number<00:27:49.120><c>
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Convene 00:00
Senate Message 05:10
Calendar/2nd Readings 07:06
Report of Committees 07:47
Orders of the Day 08:52
HB 176 09:09
HB 178 12:19
HB 280 15:34
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 19:55
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 32:05
Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 32:05
ConC and Rules Report 39:04
Adjournment 40:48, 958, all
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 10 (1-20-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- All those bills and resolutions.
- House Joint Resolution 24, a joint resolution directing the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to
- >> House Resolution 5, a resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dr.
- To the Judiciary Resolution 25.
- Joint Resolution 22.
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Convene 00:00
Senate Message 04:27
Report of Committees 05:14
Orders of the Day 06:02
HB 184 06:16
HB 265 09:38
HJR 24 13:00
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 19:39
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 26:58
Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 28:48
ConC and Rules Report 37:47
Impeachment Committee Announcement 40:50
Adjournment 41:13, 958, all
OK
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high-demand facilities, electric utilities, public infrastructure, water management, taxpayer-funded subsidies, decommissioning plans, local control, citizen initiative, referendum, electric utility, large load customers, infrastructure, utility planning, electricity rates, cost allocation, data centers, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, ratepayer protection, HB3466
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 28 (2-17-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- favorable</c> and resolutions receiving favorable and resolutions receiving favorable committee<00:06
- </c> resolutions. Clerk, please report. resolutions. Clerk, please report.
- House Joint Resolution 71, Representative Whitaker, a joint resolution designating the private Andrew
- House Joint Resolution 71, Representative Whitaker, a joint resolution designating the private Andrew
- Also, House Joint Resolution 50.
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Convene 00:00
Senate Message 04:26
Report of Committees 05:13
Orders of the Day/ HB 6 06:22
HB 480 14:13
HB 562 17:55
HB 136 25:53
HB 257 29:47
HB 490 35:54
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 40:30
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 52:44
Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 53:49
ConC/Rules Report 57:12
Floor Amendments 58:49
Adjournment 58:59, 958, all
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 15 (1-28-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- All those bills and resolutions receiving favorable committee reports should be considered as having
- All those bills and<00:07:44.880><c> resolutions</c><00:07:45.440><c> receiving</c><00:07:45.840><c>
- favorable</c> and resolutions receiving favorable and resolutions receiving favorable committee<00:07
- House Resolution 43, Representative Gracel, a resolution recognizing the long-standing and successful
- House Concurrent Resolution 44, Representative Cook, a concurrent resolution urging Congress to create
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Convene 00:00
Senate Message 05:11
Report of Committees 06:05
Orders of the Day/HB 320 07:52
HB 366 14:55
HB 389 17:22
HB 56 22:10
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 25:47
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 29:20
Petition of Impeachment Filed 31:24
Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 32:03
ConC/Rules Report 36:31
Floor Amendments 37:29
Adjournment 37:47, 958, all
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the pledge, recorded 96 members present, excused absences, and approved the journal from January 27, 2026. The Senate clerk announced passage of Senate Bills 17 and 181 and requested concurrence. Committee reports advanced a number of bills on health insurance, judiciary, local government, and transportation topics, including measures on pharmacist reimbursements, hearing aid coverage, feeding and eating disorders, grooming a minor, local government liability, water fluoridation, cigar bars, chickens on residential property, highway pavement markings, motor vehicle titles, and pedestrian issues; all favorable reports were treated as first readings and placed on the calendar.
The House then took up and passed House Bill 320 on human trafficking, with the sponsor explaining it would equalize penalties for promoting human trafficking with those for trafficking itself and increase the penalty when the victim is under 18. A member asked whether the bill included additional funding for cyber enforcement; the sponsor replied it was not an appropriation and would not require new funding, though prior budgets had increased support for anti-trafficking efforts. The House adopted a title amendment changing the bill’s title to combating human trafficking. The chamber also passed House Bill 366, which clarifies that materials portraying a sexual performance by a minor include computer-generated images and requires 85% service of the sentence before probation or parole; the sponsor said it was supported by law enforcement and prosecutors.
House Bill 389 on reading and writing in schools also passed as amended by House Committee Substitute 1. The sponsor said it would require annual updates to the state dyslexia toolkit, expand professional development and coaching, require local school boards to develop processes for universal screening and diagnostic tools, and add dyslexia instruction to teacher preparation programs; the substitute added conformity with IDEA and revised the instructional language. Members spoke in support of early dyslexia detection and one member noted the bill updated prior legislation associated with former Rep. Bam Carney. House Bill 56, an omnibus Department of Agriculture bill, then passed; it addressed amusement ride inspections, grain warehousing penalties, egg handler licensing renewal timing, exemptions for small producers, and repealed obsolete tobacco and egg marketing board provisions. All three bills passed by roll call with 95 or 94 votes in favor and none opposed, and clinchers were applied.
During announcements, members noted upcoming committee meetings and events, including a suits-and-sneakers day and cancer-related breakfast, caucus meetings, and committee meetings. New bills and resolutions were introduced, including measures on local occupational license fees, early learning and child care, tuition waivers, an adult workforce diploma pilot, motor vehicle usage tax, contract procurement, Fish and Wildlife Resources, adoption, veterans’ benefits, Cabinet for Health and Family Services operations, organ donation safety, hate crimes, prescription drugs, and resolutions on the Kentucky-Japan partnership and veterans’ benefits accreditation. The clerk also reported a petition of impeachment filed against Judge Julie Goodman. The House then referred a group of bills to committees, reported floor amendments for House Bills 321 and 416, and adjourned until 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 29, 2026.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 30 (2-19-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And House Joint Resolution 77, Representative Smith, a joint resolution directing the Energy Planning
- And House Joint Resolution 77, Representative Smith, a joint resolution directing the Energy Planning
- <c> Smith,</c><00:53:17.800><c> a</c> Resolution 77, Representative Smith, a Resolution 77, Representative
- c><00:53:19.360><c> Energy</c> joint resolution directing the Energy joint resolution directing the Energy
- </c><00:57:35.880><c> to</c> the following bills and resolutions to the following bills and resolutions
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Convene 00:00
Senate Message 05:49
Calendar/2nd Readings 06:27
Report of Committees 08:12
Orders of the Day/HB 485 09:40
HB 43 23:13
HB 139 25:09
HB 414 31:49
HB 297 36:16
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 41:08
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 51:25
Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 53:41
ConC/Rules Report 56:40
Floor Amendments 57:54
Adjournment 58:17, 958, all
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 25 (2-11-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- > Cook, a concurrent resolution urging Cook, a concurrent resolution urging Congress<00:06:58.160><c>
- Motion is for the adoption of House Joint Resolution 25. Is there any discussion of the resolution?
- Is there any Joint Resolution 25.
- </c> House joint resolution 25 is adopted. House joint resolution 25 is adopted.
- 50.160><c> resolution</c> >> House Resolution 60, a resolution >> House Resolution 60, a
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Convene 00:00
Senate Message 05:09
Calendar/2nd Readings 05:59
Report of Committees 07:10
Orders of the Day 08:11
HJR 25 08:26
HB 66 11:58
HB 305 16:20
HB 432 22:44
HB 313 27:29
HB 44 30:26
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 34:30
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 42:07
Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 43:38
ConC/Rules Report 47:26
Floor Amendments 48:25
Adjournment 48:54, 958, all
HI
Keywords:
SB2841, human trafficking, trafficking awareness, transient accommodations, hotel industry, lodging, hospitality, hotel workers, housekeeping, front desk staff, contract workers, third-party contractors, employee training, signage, reporting requirements, National Human Trafficking Hotline, labor trafficking, sex trafficking, commercial sexual exploitation of children, anti-trafficking
Summary:
The joint Judiciary, Labor, and Technology Committee heard two bills in the morning session and later took up two Judiciary decision-making items. SB 2841 would require human trafficking awareness training for transient accommodation workers. Testimony was generally supportive from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, the Department of Law Enforcement, and the Hawaii Hotel Alliance/American Hotel and Lodging Association, which also proposed amendments to preserve existing industry training programs and broaden coverage. Members clarified that the administration wanted DLE to be the lead agency instead of DLIR, while the Attorney General would still handle approval of training programs. The committee recommended passage with amendments, including coverage for third-party contractors and implementation dates, and the measure was adopted with no recorded opposition.
SB 2533 would adjust the salaries of the Campaign Spending Commission’s executive director and associate director to better align with comparable enforcement/compliance positions. The commission supported the bill, saying its salaries lag behind similar offices by about $30,000 and that recruitment and workload have become more difficult, while one testifier opposed the proposal. Members questioned why the bill used the Department of Health as the salary comparator and whether Ethics would be a better benchmark; the committee agreed to revise the bill to peg the salaries to the Ethics Commission instead, blank out the dollar amounts for further review, and note the requested appropriation in the report. The committee recommended passage with amendments, and the measure was adopted.
In the Judiciary decision-making agenda, SB 2203, concerning the use of masks or personal disguises by law enforcement officers, was amended to allow exceptions for officers who are unmasked nearby or who are supporting undercover operations, to change the term to “facial covering,” and to add definitions covering federal, state, and county law enforcement. The committee also set a far-future effective date and passed the bill with amendments. SB 2442, relating to judiciary purchase-of-service contracts with community-based organizations, was also passed with amendments; the committee added a far-future effective date, clarified the consumer price index reference, and noted a recommended appropriation amount of $4.26 million in the committee report. All measures were adopted without recorded no votes or reservations.