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• <01:42:44.080> Climate wildfires, and hurricanes. Climate wildfires, and hurricanes.
• Drought intensified by global warming is driving regional wildfires, and state climatologist Dr.
• Wildfires have already affected nearby regions to the north and south of us.
• 14.320> nearby Wildfires have already affected nearby Wildfires have already affected nearby regions
• increasing uh wildfire threat. increasing uh wildfire threat.

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• , previous year because of the wildfires, previous year because of the wildfires, because<00:49:01.200
• I think it was stronger, but Canadian visitors to Hawaii have been in decline since the wildfires."
• I think it was stronger, but Canadian visitors to Hawaii have been in decline since the wildfires."
• Uh over the last four months, wildfires.
• It's still recovering from the wildfires, and Maui really just sort of weakened in 2025.

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• author amendments related to treatment modifications out with Republicans not voting. 26 Becker wildfire
• SB 590, Gerozzo, paid family strike requirement for a fire authority to enforce a wildfire community

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• Our community a devastating wildfire known as the Creek Fire.
• This exemption is not a blanket change. but to recognize that in a time of crisis, wildfire survivors

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• Assembly Bill 2410 by Assembly Member Ellis and others, an act relating to wildfire safety.
• Assembly Bill 2473 by the Committee on Emergency Management, an act relating to wildfires.
• Committee on Emergency Management, and an act relating to wildfires.
• Assembly Bill 1642 by Assembly Member Harabedian and others, an act relating to wildfires.
• to present AB 1642, which will establish testing standards for soil and smoke damage post-urban wildfire

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Summary: The Assembly convened, first dealing with quorum and routine procedural matters before moving through a series of third-reading bills, many focused on immigration enforcement, worker protections, child care, and school or voting-site safety. Early measures included AB 2393, AB 1994, AB 1929, AB 1633, AB 1650, AB 1655, AB 1851, AB 1896, and AB 2230, with authors and supporters arguing these bills would provide accountability, protect immigrant communities, preserve access to benefits and services, and limit intimidation by immigration enforcement. Opponents repeatedly argued the bills were anti-law-enforcement, unconstitutional, or based on exaggerated or nonexistent threats. Several bills passed by recorded vote, including AB 2393 (41-15), AB 1994 (58-0), AB 1929 (41-17), AB 1650 (44-19), AB 1655 (50-14), AB 1851 (56-0), AB 1896 (41-19), and AB 2230 (42-15). AB 1633, a 54-vote bill imposing a tax on for-profit detention facilities, was debated at length but the roll was not completed in the excerpt and the item was moved on from temporarily. After a caucus break, the House returned and took up additional bills. AB 2379 would require child care providers to be informed of constitutional protections and receive multilingual training regarding immigration enforcement; it passed 59-10 on both the urgency and the measure. AB 2460 would direct the education department to update referral protocols so schools can better respond to students affected by immigration enforcement trauma and family deportation; it passed 52-8. AB 2495 would expand prohibitions on unfair immigration-related practices by employers, making immigration-related threats unlawful in workplace disputes; it passed 50-15. Throughout the day, debate was highly partisan and often heated, with repeated exchanges over whether the bills addressed real harms or were political messaging, but the Assembly ultimately advanced the measures that came to a vote.

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• Senator Dela Cruz and Senator Noi and their leadership, we passed Act 303, which is funding for wildfire
• the programs from the state fire the the programs from the state fire marshals,<01:25:21.120> wildfire
• marshals, wildfire education, community respire respire respire to<01:25:25.520> go<01:25:25.679
• Nothing in response to wildfire. >> I don't have that one. >> What is this? >> 24 and 25.
• Nothing in response to wildfire. >> I don't have that one. >> What is this? >> 24 and 25.

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• <00:33:52.919> prevention watersheds and Wildfire prevention watersheds and Wildfire prevention
• Maui wildfires and our full-time<00:42:35.359> monitoring<00:42:36.160> currently<00:42
• Organization to try to reinvest some of our special funds into preparing for wildfire.
• We're coming off of COVID, Red Hill, Maui wildfires, and now we have bird flu ahead of us.
• We're coming off of COVID, Red Hill, Maui wildfires, and now we have bird flu ahead of us.

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• I guess one follow-up question: in light of a lot of the wildfires and other experiences across the country
• a lot<00:12:08.880> of<00:12:09.079> the<00:12:09.279> uh<00:12:09.399> wildfires
• <00:12:10.040> and<00:12:10.240> other lot of the uh wildfires and other lot of the
• uh wildfires and other experiences<00:12:11.320> across<00:12:11.680> the<00:12:11.880
• 12:22.839> the Well, California implemented similar protections when they responded to the wildfire

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Summary: The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee held its first hearing of the 2025 session and reviewed several measures. SB 102 would restrict third-party restaurant reservation services from listing or selling reservations without a written agreement from the restaurant; the Attorney General recommended amendments to strengthen the bill against First Amendment and Contracts Clause challenges, and the Hawaii Restaurant Association strongly supported it, saying restaurants should control who represents them. The committee also heard SB 137 on electric utility mergers and acquisitions, with support from Ulupono Initiative and IBW Local 1260. Supporters said the bill would preserve state policy protections, including renewable energy and rate-making goals, and protect workers; IBW also suggested amendments, including a severability clause. The committee discussed a possible alternative approach from the PUC involving solicitation of bids from non-investor-owned utilities, and Ulupono said it would consider that idea but was concerned about preserving time for co-op formation. Members then heard SB 142, which would require insurers paying claims by check to send them by certified mail with restricted delivery and return receipt. The Insurance Division stood on its written testimony, while the Hawaiian Insurers Council, State Farm, NAMIC, and the American Property Casualty Insurance Association opposed the bill. A senator questioned whether the measure was too prescriptive and could create problems for claimants displaced by disasters; the response was that insurers and claimants usually remain in contact and that other payment methods may already be available depending on the carrier. SB 157 would ban algorithmic price setting in Hawaii’s rental market and require a public education program; the committee noted written testimony in support and comment, but no oral testimony was taken before moving on. SB 158 would create a state-owned bank implementation board within DCCA; DCCA’s financial institutions division, the Budget and Finance Department, and the Legislative Reference Bureau submitted comments, while the Hawaii Bankers Association opposed and the Hawaii Credit Union League commented. The committee also heard SB 318, which would require DCCA to adopt privacy rules for direct-to-consumer genetic testing and specify whether genetic information may be used for investigative genetic genealogy. The Office of Consumer Protection and Andrew Crossland opposed the bill, saying federal law and existing state protections already cover much of the area and that rulemaking would be a better way to address it; members raised concerns about federal changes and the need for state protections, but OCP said the bill was not the best approach. SB 332 would prohibit bundling foreclosed homes at public sale and delay finality of sales; L. Strong and written testimony supported it, citing Lahaina’s post-fire foreclosure risks and warning of investors profiting from the disaster. The final measure, SB 525, would require written notice and consent before mortuaries, cemeteries, or pre-need funeral authorities sell or recycle precious metals recovered after cremation. DCCA’s consumer protection and licensing divisions offered comments, while the Hawaii Funeral and Cemetery Association opposed the bill, saying it was surprised by the measure and was unaware of current consumer problems in the industry.

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• personal real estate and the sight is overgrown, headstones are hard to locate and it's become a wildfire
• This is actually part of the Senate's Wildfire Response Package.
• to, within the scope of business professions and economic development, to streamline things for wildfire

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• We want to encourage Texans to continue taking all measures to prevent wildfires, including making an
• Texans can visit texasready.gov for wildfire tips. cfsweb.tamu.edu for safety information and TDEM. to
• report damage from wildfires. so much for helping me recognize these firefighters and keeping your thoughts

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• HB 2244, evictions; HB 2248, medical inventions; HB 2292, KPT; HB 2267, public nuisance; HB 2292, wildfire
• HB 2292, wildfire prevention. HB 2303, state treasurer. HB 2305, dental insurance.

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Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the prior journal, and took attendance. Members then recognized several guest groups and individuals, including the West Valley Regional Chamber, Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics Arizona, Vitalant for National Blood Donor Month, and veterans and military family representatives in advance of a Veterans Caucus meeting. A proclamation was read recognizing January as National Blood Donor Month in Arizona and honoring Vitalant’s role in supplying blood to Arizona patients. The chamber also heard a declaration naming January 22, 2026, West Valley Regional Chamber Day, and members made personal remarks, including a memorial tribute to Jennifer Marie Walker Skaggs and announcements about committee meetings and caucus events. The House recorded attendance, entered committee reports, and processed a large number of bills through first and second reading, covering elections, education, veterans, health, housing, taxation, artificial intelligence, public safety, and other topics. Several bills were also withdrawn and reassigned to different committees, including referrals to Artificial Intelligence and Innovation, Government, and Public Safety and Law Enforcement. No substantive floor debate or final votes on legislation occurred in the transcript beyond procedural motions. The House later recessed and reconvened, continued first-reading referrals for additional bills and resolutions, and then adjourned on a motion approved by voice vote until 1:15 p.m. Monday, January 26, 2026.

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• We conducted over 2,000 damage assessments following wildfires, floods, During the 2024 Panhandle fires
• slide number three, I'd just like to make the comment that we take a tiered approach to fighting wildfires
• VFDs, Texas Forest Service, TIFMAS, TDEM, and especially the community—to effectively respond to wildfires
• . local citizens, private landowners, and property owners to respond to or mitigate wildfires.
• And finally, but not least... important: our third exceptional item has to do with wildfire suppression

Bills: SB1, SB 1

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• <00:31:50.240> which during the Los Angeles wildfires which during the Los Angeles wildfires
• My district is housing several disposal sites for wildfire debris.
• My district is housing several disposal sites for wildfire debris.
• wildfire in California's history. history. history.
• Army Corps of Engineers did an amazing fast residential wildfire cleanup.

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• For example, earlier this year, we provided tens of thousands of rides to support LA wildfire recovery
• And the last point I just wanted to say is also to thank your teams for your work around the wildfires
• And the last point I just wanted to say is also to thank your teams for your work around the wildfires
• Around the wildfires in Southern California, I know you all provided a tremendous service to allow folks

Summary: The hearing focused on transportation network companies in California, with the chair framing it as an informational hearing on the history, regulation, safety, climate, accessibility, and data issues surrounding Uber, Lyft, and smaller or autonomous TNC services. The CPUC described its decade-long regulatory role, including safety rules, background checks, insurance requirements, reporting obligations, and two major legislative programs from 2018: the Clean Miles Standard and the Access for All program. Members asked about complaint trends, data collection and disclosure, program implementation, and how the CPUC uses annual reports for policymaking, compliance, and program oversight. Uber and Lyft said the statewide framework has supported growth while providing safety and access benefits, but both companies emphasized that insurance is a major cost driver and argued that California’s UM/UIM requirement is unusually high compared with other vehicles. They said the Clean Miles Standard is pushing electrification but faces headwinds from EV affordability and charging infrastructure, while Access for All has expanded wheelchair-accessible service but still needs continued support. They also discussed transit partnerships, wildfire response, and the potential role of autonomous vehicles, with both companies saying human drivers will remain important and that future regulation should account for new technology. The final panel, including the San Francisco County Transportation Authority and UC Berkeley researchers, presented evidence that TNCs have increased congestion and reduced transit ridership, especially in dense urban areas. They described prior research showing TNCs contributed to congestion growth in San Francisco and noted that this work helped spur local taxes on ride-hailing trips to fund safety and transit improvements. The panel also discussed the CPUC’s evolving data-disclosure decisions, arguing that public access to TNC trip data is important for understanding transportation impacts and informing local policy.

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• Also, the increasingly regular wildfires, like the devastating wildfires that happened in the panhandle
• your leadership is essential in addressing legislative challenges anywhere from log truck waits to wildfire
• face increasing challenges ranging from competitive disadvantages in transportation logistics to wildfire

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• Line 107 is $20 million to the Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department for wildfire mitigation
• We'll talk about that when we get there related to what we're doing for wildfire mitigation.
• I'll just point out that Mary Beth covered in the specials section some recommendations related to wildfire
• For wildfire preparedness programs.

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• I've been to several wildfire conferences.
• I can tell them wildfire fire what they I can tell them wildfire fire what they call<00:52:48.080>
• <00:52:52.040> I been to several wildfire conferences.
• I been to several wildfire conferences.
• It's a lot like homeowners insurance in a wildfire area.

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• is, you know, given what we've seen all too often, I think more often than we've seen before with wildfires
• And so, again, I think that if we're going to be serious about responding to wildfires and helping victims
• made liable for something if someone does choose to go onto a site that may have been lost to a wildfire
• I've even had a project in Northern California where production on windows was delayed from wildfire
• I've even had a project in Northern California where production on windows was delayed from wildfire

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• For example, heat-related illnesses, respiratory illnesses related to wildfires, degrading water quality
• For example, heat-related illnesses, respiratory illnesses related to wildfires, degrading water quality
• climate crisis is also PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief from the trauma of extreme weather events, wildfires
• climate crisis is also PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief from the trauma of extreme weather events, wildfires
• climate crisis is also PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief from the trauma of extreme weather events, wildfires

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Summary: The joint committees heard House Bill 643, House Draft 2, which would create short-term management initiatives and appropriate funds for the coconut rhinoceros beetle response program. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive. Committee discussion focused on biocontrol efforts, including fungus and virus-based treatments, the need for a biosecure facility, and the timeline for testing and range studies. Department of Agriculture officials said initial testing is underway at the University of Hawaii, but full testing requires a higher-biosafety facility that is not yet available on island. Members also discussed funding levels, the possibility of a mobile facility, and whether the work could be accelerated. The committees later voted to pass HB 643 unamended. The committees also heard House Bill 736, House Draft 1, which would establish a three-year wastewater system and individual wastewater technology testing pilot program at the University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center. Supporters said the bill could help certify new, lower-cost decentralized wastewater technologies and reduce the cost of cesspool upgrades while improving water quality. University of Hawaii witnesses explained that the center would test technologies, collect samples, analyze results, and provide reports to the Department of Health for certification. Members raised concerns about whether the program would help communities facing immediate wastewater issues, the length of the testing timeline, and whether technologies like the Genki ball could be included. The committee was told the pilot would likely test one technology at a time over about nine months each, though multiple tests could run in parallel later. The committees voted to pass HB 736 unamended. After those measures, the joint committee moved to an AEN-only agenda and began hearing STR 111 / SR 92, which declares a public health emergency relating to climate change and calls for statewide coordination on cross-sector solutions. Testimony in support came from the Department of Agriculture, Hawaii Public Health Institute, and others. Supporters said climate change affects public health through heat, wildfire risk, invasive mosquitoes, and other impacts, and argued that the response should involve agriculture, planning, transportation, and emergency management, not just the Department of Health.

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• Be the sanctuary in which all those who flee from the deadly Palisades and Hollywood Hills wildfires
• 05:18.199> and<00:05:18.360> Hollywood<00:05:18.759> Hills<00:05:19.199> wildfires
• <00:05:19.840> in Hurst and Hollywood Hills wildfires in Hurst and Hollywood Hills wildfires
• But nothing could be worse for the environment than a catastrophic wildfire.
• wildfire wildfire indeed<06:02:07.000> when<06:02:07.120> you<06:02:07.320> look

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