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• The question before the House is the adoption of Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 1051.
• The question before the House is the adoption of Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 1052.
• The question before the House is the adoption of Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 1054.
• House Bill 1057, House Bill 1058, House Bill 1059, House Bill 1063, House Bill 1067, House Bill 1069,
• House Bill 1070, House Bill 1071, House Bill 1072, House Bill 1073, House Bill 1076.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, granted several leaves, and received a gubernatorial communication noting approval of House Bill 1002 (Act 1). The chamber also recognized guests, including state troopers, a nurse of the day, students, a cheer team, Entergy representatives, and a representative-elect, before moving to the calendar. Members passed House Bill 1003, the Arkansas House Representative Staff appropriation, by 94-0 with the emergency clause. On the budget calendar, the House considered a series of appropriation amendments and bills affecting agencies and institutions including the Labor and Licensing Board, University of Arkansas Community College at Rich Mountain, the State Treasurer, DFA, county turnbacks, career technical education, Northwest Arkansas Community College, and the Fort Chaffee appropriation. Several amendments were adopted by voice vote, and the House then batched and passed multiple appropriation bills, while some were pulled out for separate votes. In separate roll-call votes, House Bills 1021, 1027, 1029, 1049, 1056, 1061, 1074, 1075, and 1079 passed, while House Bills 1014, 1060, and 1062 failed. The chamber also adopted House Resolutions 1004 and 1005, which were described as necessary to introduce a non-appropriation bill. The meeting ended with adjournment set for 11:00 a.m. the next day, and committee announcements noted upcoming House Rules, Special Language, and Joint Budget meetings.

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• Clerk, please report. >> House Bill 58 with House Committee Substitute 1 and House Floor Amendment 1.
• Bill 58 with House Committee Substitute 1 and House Floor Amendment 1.
• House Bill 526 with House Committee Substitute 1 and House Floor Amendment 1, Representative Don, an
• House Bill 529 with House Committee Substitute 1 and House Committee Amendment 1, the title amendment
• Bill 168 with House Committee Substitute 1.

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.

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• On pages 6 to 43, House Communication No. 730 informs the Senate that House Bill 1194 draft three passed
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• and agree to the amendments for the following bills: SB 284 SD 1, SB 295 SD 1, SB 544, SB 691 SD 1,
• 1 and to Senate Bill 224 Senate Draft 1 and agreed<00:10:00.680><c> to</c><00:10:00.800><c> set</c><00

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• Chair, I move to amend House Bill 3003, page 1, section 1, line 18, by deleting the year 2027, 303, page
• Chair, I move to amend House Bill 3004, page 1, section 1, line 18, by deleting the year 2027 and inserting
• Chair, I move to amend House Bill 3005, page 1, section 1, line 22, by deleting the year 2027 and inserting
• Chair, I move to amend House Bill 3006, page 1, section 1, line 18, by deleting the year 2027 and inserting
• Chair, I move to amend House Bill 3007, page 1, section 1, line 18, by deleting the year 2027 and inserting

Bills: HB3000 , HB3001 , HB3002 , HB3003 , HB3004 , HB3005 , HB3006 , HB3007 , HB3008 , HB4319

Committee: House Administrative Rules

Summary: The committee met in a new room and took up a package of 10 bills, mostly sunset extensions. Chairman Kendrick explained that although the bills were drafted as one-year extensions, he moved committee amendments on each to change the sunset date from 2027 to 2031 so the agencies would stay on a five-year cycle and avoid having too many sunsets come due in the same year. The committee adopted the amendments, and the bills were then presented and advanced. The bills extended the Board of Cosmetology and Barbering (HB 3000), Child Death Review Board (HB 3001), Commission on County Government Personnel Education and Training (HB 3002), Board of Chiropractic Examiners (HB 3003), Board of Examiners of Optometry (HB 3004), Oklahoma Climatological Survey (HB 3005), Oklahoma Advisory on Indian Education (HB 3006), Environmental and Natural Resources Advisory Councils (HB 3007), and Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence (HB 3008). HB 4319 was a separate policy bill changing the Administrative Procedures Act to require specific and explicit statutory authority, codifying a common-law requirement. Most bills passed unanimously after the amendments, with HB 3007 passing 9-2. After the bill votes, Chairman Kendrick returned to the chair and gave an update on administrative rules work, saying the committee was preparing multiple rules bundles and resolutions for floor consideration. He emphasized that fiscal analyses marked “unknown” are unacceptable under the Administrative Procedures Act and the Raines Act, and that agencies must provide a comprehensive analysis or use “zero” or “none” instead. The meeting then adjourned.

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• The committee will have under consideration House Bill 668. Are there amendments to Section 1?
• We have also had under consideration House Bill 530, House Bill 627, House Bill 598, and House Bill 747
• Majority having voted in favor of House Bill 659, House Bill 659 has passed the House.
• The majority having voted in favor of House Bill 674, House Bill 674 has passed the House.
• The majority having voted in favor of House Bill 566, House Bill 566 has passed the House.

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• bills: House Bill 4746, House Bill 4515, House Bill 6043, House Bill 5570, House Bill 5571, House Bill
• 6043, House Bill 6074, House Bill 5570, House Bill 5571, House Bill 4062, House Bill 4063, House Bill
• House Bill 4824, House Bill 4187, House Bill 6043, House Bill 6074, House Bill 5570, House Bill 5571,
• House Bill 4062, House Bill 4063, House Bill 4064, House Bill 4746, House Bill 4350, House Bill 4697
• Bill 557, House Bill 557, House Bill 557, House Bill 557, House Bill 5570, House Bill 5571, House Bill

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation, pledge, attendance, and a series of recesses and caucus calls. The chamber also recognized the retirement of Larry Horn of the Michigan Senate Police Department and later honored departing staff members Macy Maine, Maddie Cutler, and Julia Schmidt. Senator Geiss delivered a statement marking the 62nd anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, emphasizing its legacy and the need to protect and strengthen civil rights protections. The Senate received House messages on Senate Bills 870 and 878, with SB 878 sent to conference. It also introduced several new measures, including Senate Joint Resolution L and Senate Bills 1085 through 1091, plus House Bills 4833, 5152, 5153, and 5727, referring them to the appropriate committees. The chamber discharged multiple committees from further consideration of bills and suspended rules several times to move legislation onto the General Orders calendar and to allow committee meetings during session. On the floor, the Senate passed House Bill 4072 and Senate Bills 792, 793, 1013, and 947. SB 1013, dealing with the Insurance Code and price optimization, included a failed Tice amendment and passed 34-3. SB 947, concerning dam safety under the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, drew supportive remarks from Senator McMorrow and a strong no-vote explanation from Senator McBroom before passing 22-15. The Senate also adopted a McMorrow substitute for SB 947 and later considered a large group of bills in Committee of the Whole, reporting many with amendments and others without amendment for third reading. The session ended with the Senate adjourning until Friday, July 3rd at 12:15 a.m.

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• With that, we will suspend the hearing on House Bill 2520, and we will open the hearing on House Bill
• So first is House Bill 2408.
• So I’m asking you to vote yes on House Bill 2235. So I’m asking you to vote yes on House Bill 2235.
• We will now reopen House Bill 2499.
• Bill 2499 and unable to support Substitute House Bill 2499.

Summary: The committee first heard staff and sponsor testimony on House Joint Resolution 4210, which would remove constitutional limits on the length of regular legislative sessions and instead let the legislature set adjournment dates by statute. Rep. Breonna Thomas and supporters said the measure would give lawmakers flexibility to set a sustainable schedule and improve working conditions, while opponents argued it would concentrate more power in the legislature and could lead to a year-round session. No vote was taken on the resolution during the hearing. Members then heard House Bill 2520, which would clarify that county governing bodies may hold emergency special meetings outside the county seat or remotely during true emergencies and may act at such meetings even if the public cannot first listen in. Rep. Deborah Lekanoff said the bill was prompted by the Skagit Valley flooding and was meant to help local governments respond quickly in disasters. Testimony was split: counties and some others supported the clarification, while open government advocates urged tighter language defining “emergency” and limiting the bill to state or federally declared emergencies. The hearing was closed without a vote. The committee also took testimony on House Bill 2499, in proposed substitute form, concerning conservation district supervisors. The substitute would let conservation districts opt into the general election system under Title 29A, remove the landowner requirement, keep a farm-operator requirement for some seats, extend terms from three to four years, and require financial disclosure filings in some circumstances. Supporters argued the bill would modernize elections, increase transparency, and improve voter access; opponents warned it could be costly for small districts, reduce participation, and create unintended consequences. No final action was taken in the hearing portion shown. In executive session, the committee voted 7-0 to report House Bill 2408, a cleanup bill removing obsolete references to the Office of Financial Management, with a due pass recommendation. It also voted 5-2 to report House Bill 2435, creating a legislative office of Indian affairs, with a due pass recommendation; some members supported the bill as improving government-to-government relations with tribes, while others wanted a fiscal note before fully supporting it.

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• House Communication No. 395 returns Senate Bill 108, House Draft 1, that passed third reading in the
• Bill 994, House Draft 1, relating to the offense of promoting pornography to minors.
• </c><00:10:47.040><c> Bill</c><00:10:47.320><c> 994</c> consent third reading of House Bill 994 consent
• House Bill 994, HD1, passes third reading.
• House Bill 1175 passes third reading.

Summary: The Senate convened with 24 members present and one excused, approved the previous day’s Journal, and heard several introductions. Senator Hashimoto welcomed a visiting Kukui Fellowship Program cohort from Maui, and Senator Chang delivered a tribute honoring the late University of Hawaii Professor Daniel W. Kwak, highlighting his scholarship in Asian studies, his teaching career, and the journalism fellowship and China seminar he founded. A late introduction also recognized retired UH communications professor Gerald Kato for his work in journalism policy. The chamber then processed messages and communications, including Governor’s nominations to boards and commissions, House communications returning Senate bills, and a Judiciary communication transmitting the nomination of Sonia H. Toma to the Family Court of the Second Circuit. The Senate adopted Standing Committee Reports Nos. 1369 and 1370, agreed to disagree with House amendments to Senate Bill 108, and received notice that conferees would be named later. House concurrent resolutions transmitted from the House were referred to committee. On third reading, the Senate passed House Bill 994, HD1, relating to promoting pornography to minors, and House Bill 1175, relating to tax appeal procedures, both by unanimous consent with 24 ayes and no reservations. The Senate also granted a waiver of referral for a list of Senate concurrent resolutions and Senate resolutions so they could meet an upcoming deadline. The President thanked staff for the job fair and noted its value for employees whose service would end at adjournment. The Senate then adjourned until 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 31st.

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• And we have House Bill 503.
• PHS 1 is adopted. We have before us for consideration House Bill 503 as amended by PHS 1.
• We have House Bill 651 and I do have a PHS 1. Motion on the sub. Have a motion. >> Second.
• We now have before us House Bill 651 as amended by PHS 1, Representative Bray. Thank you, Mr.
• I have a motion and a second pending on final adoption of House Bill 651 as amended by PHS 1.

Committee: House Appropriations & Revenue

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• House Bill printed for third reading. House Bill 275.
• House<00:14:11.279><c> Bill</c><00:14:11.600><c> 20.</c> House Bill 20. House Bill 20.
• House clerk will read the first bill. House Bill<00:15:45.279><c> 3.</c> Bill 3. Bill 3.
• The House Environment and Transportation Committee will meet at 1 p.m. for bill hearings.
• The House Judiciary Committee will be meeting at 1 p.m. for bill hearings. Ways and Means.

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• And so with that, we are going to start off with House Concurrent Resolution 181, House Draft 1.
• House Concurrent Resolution 181, House Draft 1.
• </c> temporary for 1 year. temporary for 1 year.
• </c> until 1 year. until 1 year.
• We passed it over to the House.

Bills: HCR122

Committee: Senate Education

Summary: The joint Senate Committee on Education and Committee on Hawaiian Affairs first took up HCR 122, which requests the University of Hawaii to allow an ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi E Pathway under the Niʻihau dialect. Testimony was generally supportive, and the chair noted agreement with the House author to mirror amendments already made in the Senate version, including technical, non-substantive changes and a micro-credential reference. Both committees voted to pass HCR 122 with amendments. The committee then heard HCR 181, affirming the legislative intent of HRS 302A-1116 regarding the Department of Education’s authority to create temporary positions. DOE Superintendent Keith Hayashi testified that the department follows statutory requirements and consults with the Attorney General, while several members expressed concern that the department’s interpretation could allow repeated annual renewals and undermine the budget process. Members discussed the need to make the bill more explicit that temporary positions may not exceed one year. The committee ultimately adopted the proposed SD1 and passed HCR 181 with amendments. The committee also considered HCR 42 on recognizing cheerleading as a title sport, HCR 53 on a UH associate degree completion audit, HCR 110 on refining campus roles within the UH system, HCR 111 on clarifying UH system and campus responsibilities, and HCR 118 HD1 on strengthening menstrual health education and adopting a comprehensive menstrual cycle curriculum. HCR 42 and HCR 53 were passed with technical/non-substantive amendments, HCR 110 and HCR 111 were passed unamended, and HCR 118 HD1 was passed with amendments reflecting the Senate version. Testimony on HCR 118 strongly supported standardized menstrual health education, with speakers emphasizing student demand and existing school infrastructure.

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• House Bill 1.
• House Bill 1. Senator Wirth. Thank you, Madam President.
• Seeing none, House Bill 1 is now on today's calendar.
• I yield to Senator Munoz for House Bill 1 as amended.
• I move that House Bill 1, as amended, do now pass.

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• We have Senate Bill 828, Senate Draft 1, House Draft 1, relating to workers' comp medical benefits.
• Up next, Senate Bill 1491, Senate Draft 1, House Draft 1, relating to departmental data sharing.
• Up next, Senate Bill 1491, Senate Draft 1, House Draft 1, relating to departmental data sharing.
• Up next, Senate Bill 1491, Senate Draft 1, House Draft 1, relating to departmental data sharing.
• Up next, we have Senate Bill 1491, Senate Draft 1, House Draft 1, relating to departmental data sharing

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• Bill 2172, do pass; House Bill 2500, do pass; House Bill 2500, do pass; House Bill 2500, do pass.
• House Bill 2573, an act amending sections 19-1-1?
• Secretary, record the vote: 20 ayes, 9 nays, 1 not voting. House Bill 2873 has passed.
• Secretary, record the vote: 22 ayes, 7 nays, 1 not voting. House Bill 2415 has passed.
• House Bill 1249, amending Section 1-06, it was advised, a statute relating to the Parents' Bill of Rights

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• 475, House of. 57, House Bill 429, House Bill 475, House Bill 253, House Bill 456, House Bill 388, House
• Bill 363 with House Amendment 1, House Bill 413, House Substitute 1 for House Bill 390, House Bill 343
• And the Senate passed House Substitute 1 for House Bill 200 with House Amendment 1 and Senate Amendment
• The House, excuse me, the Senate also passed House Bill 141 with House Amendment 1, House Bill 426, House
• I introduced a bill, House Substitute 1 to House Bill 8, to ensure that marriages like his, which are

Summary: The House convened with a quorum present, opened with a moment of silence for Ted Williams, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members then accepted the previous day’s minutes and moved into a series of recognitions, beginning with House Resolution 27 designating June 24, 2026 as Staff Appreciation Day. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, and the chamber spent much of the meeting honoring legislative staff across both caucuses, with members and staff introducing themselves and being recognized for years of service and behind-the-scenes work. The House also recognized staff member Justin, who is leaving for a position with the Delaware State Board of Education, and later gave farewell remarks for Representative Kevin Hensley and Representative Charles Postles, both of whom are retiring. Numerous members spoke in tribute to their service, constituent work, and personal character, and both Hensley and Postles offered remarks thanking colleagues, staff, and family. The House then received communications from the Senate, including several bills and resolutions passed and returned, and a notice of Senate concurrence on other measures. Representative Wilson-Anton made a brief statement explaining her vote on Senate Bill 100 and reaffirming support for marriage equality and related civil rights issues. The chamber also took up Senate Joint Resolution 16 and Senate Joint Resolution 17, which set the official revenue estimates for fiscal years 2026 and 2027; both were read, called to roll, and passed by constitutional majority votes of 37-4 and 40-1, respectively. Finally, the House considered Senate Bill 335, the operating budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Representative Williams presented the budget on behalf of the Joint Finance Committee, describing major funding items including raises for state and education employees, health insurance and retiree benefit funding, developmental disability services, Medicaid growth, purchase of care, and maintenance of reserve funds. Several members praised the committee’s work, while Representative Shupe said he would vote no, citing concerns about the budget’s 6.3% growth despite appreciating the committee’s effort. After the budget presentation and comments, Leader Harris moved that the House recess for party caucuses, and the House stood in recess until the call of the bell.

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• House Bill 2028. House Bill 2028. House Bill 2028. House Bill 2028. To the Senate.
• House Bill 2174. And convey the bill to the Governor. House Bill 2174. House Bill 2226.
• House Bill 249. House Bill 249. House Bill 249.
• House Bill 2592, amending Title 18, Chapter 1, Article 1, A.R.S., by adding section 18-105, relating
• House Bill.

Summary: The House convened, approved the prior journal, received gubernatorial communications, and then moved into an additional Committee of the Whole to consider Senate bills on two calendars. In that committee, members adopted floor and committee amendments and reported SB 1100, SB 1160, and SB 1178 out as amended. On the second calendar, the committee considered SB 1200, SB 1560, SB 1627, and SB 1723, adopting amendments on SB 1200, SB 1627, and SB 1723 and reporting all four measures out, while SB 1725 was retained on the calendar. The House then adopted the committee reports and sent the amended bills to engrossing or third reading as appropriate. The chamber then took up a long series of third-reading votes. Several bills passed with recorded votes and some member explanations focused on public safety, parental rights, school safety, health care, local control, property rights, and wildlife management. Among the measures that passed were SB 1013, SB 1015, SB 1046, SB 1094, SB 1095, SB 1124, SB 1186, SB 1214, SB 1275, SB 1280, SB 1315, SB 1318, SB 1205 on reconsideration, SB 1327, SB 1416, SB 1418, SB 1582, SB 1613, SB 1662, SB 1664, SB 1670, SB 1711, SB 1741, SB 1821, and several concurrent memorials. A number of bills failed, including SB 1052, SB 1170, SB 1457, SB 1074, SB 1540, SB 1649, and SB 1663. Debate on several bills drew pointed partisan and policy disagreements. Members opposing health-related bills argued they targeted LGBTQ people or medical decision-making, while supporters framed them as protecting children or bodily autonomy. On SB 1170, members said the bill contained a drafting error that would create extreme penalties and strain prison capacity. On SB 1280, supporters and opponents split over Mexican gray wolf management and federal conservation efforts. On SB 1199, the Salt River horse herd bill, members discussed herd management, heritage, property impacts, and a required emergency clause; it passed with the needed two-thirds majority. The House also adopted a group concurrence motion on numerous House bills and passed several House bills on final reading, including HB 2013, HB 2016, HB 2028, HB 2086, HB 2118, HB 2140, HB 2170, HB 2226, HB 2244, HB 2248, HB 2249, HB 2327, HB 2379, HB 2380, and others, forwarding them to the Governor.

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• We'll begin right at the top of the agenda with House Bill 2689, and we'll get a briefing from Jordan
• House Bill 2689 concerns the Working Connections Child Care Program. Mr.
• Turning to the proposed substitute, proposed substitute House Bill 2689, which is H-3601.2-26, offered
• The proposed substitute House Bill would result in equivalent savings since that expansion is removed
• The House recently passed a bill that would move $4 billion in pension money to the general fund.

Bills: HB2689 , SB5832 , SB5922 , SB5944 , SB5988 , SB6151

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: Working Connections Child Care, child care subsidy, subsidized child care, Washington DCYF, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, low-income families, child care providers, licensed child care centers, family child care, market rate survey, subsidy rates, income eligibility, state median income, SNAP, Basic Food, collective bargaining, provider reimbursement, daily payment, half-day care, partial-day care

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• And Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2034 terminates the overfunded LEOFF Plan 1 and creates the
• The next bill is Substitute House Bill 2089.
• Starting with House Bill 2675. House Bill 2675.
• Chair: Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2034, concerning termination and restatement of Plan 1
• And next bill, House Bill 1376, which authorized tax pay And next bill, House Bill 1376, which authorized

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met in executive session on March 2, 2026, and worked through two large groups of bills, hearing staff briefings, caucusing, and then voting each measure out to the Rules Committee. In the first group, the committee advanced bills on state accounts (HB 2675, with an amendment creating an adult day service facilities account), immigrant worker protections (2SHB 2105, after adopting a striker and Amendment 8 while rejecting amendments that would have changed enforcement and private rights of action), voting rights compliance (E3SHB 1710, with all proposed amendments rejected), AI content provenance and notices (E2SHB 1170, with Amendment 19 adopted to exempt state/local/tribal governments and certain video-game and technical uses), public official protections (2SHB 233, with a technical amendment adopted), WOTEC civil service coverage (HB 2249), JLARC work plan changes (HB 2120), LEOFF Plan 1 termination/restatement (E2SHB 2034, with several amendments adopted including creation of a pension surplus holding account and study directives, while proposals to redirect funds to the Climate Commitment Act or provide a lump-sum payment were rejected or withdrawn), supplemental retirement bargaining (HB 1069, with a striker adopted), port employee retirement exclusions (EHB 2179, with a striker adopted), local government revenue flexibility (ESHB 2442, with Amendment 72 adopted to remove a county public utility tax and other amendments rejected), wildfire mitigation funding (SHB 2089), and timberland REET changes (HB 1983). The committee also noted that it would not take action on some items in the packet, including SHB 1833. In the second group, the committee advanced bills on local housing tax remittance programs (ESHB 1717), renewable energy tax incentives and grants (E3SHB 1960, with a striking amendment adopted that adjusted rates, timing, and related provisions), nonprofit fundraising hall property tax relief (HB 2431), food bank sales tax relief (SB 6006), local tax increment financing (E2SHB 2451), temporary staffing services for nonprofit behavioral health entities (SB 6297), school and child care-related sales tax exemptions (SSB 6351, with a substitute adopted and the competing amendment made out of order), behavioral health work group extension and leadership council creation (2SHB 2429), Working Connections Child Care changes (SB 6353, with Amendment 43 adopted), language access guidelines for state agencies (SHB 2475), unpaid wage recovery (2SHB 2479), firearms background check fee authority (HB 2521, briefed but not acted on in the portion provided), public employee information sharing (HB 2091, briefed but not acted on in the portion provided), and Office of Independent Investigations jurisdiction changes (ESHB 2508, briefed but not acted on in the portion provided). Throughout the meeting, members and staff discussed fiscal notes, implementation costs, and whether amendments would increase or reduce state impacts, with several amendments aimed at narrowing scope, delaying implementation, or shifting enforcement and funding responsibilities.

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• So, uh, House Bill 1169, HD1, SD2, Tuesday, 4/22, at 1:45 in this room. Okay. Thank you.
• So, we'll go 1:45. I'm sorry, Tuesday, 4/22, 1:45 in this room. And that's for House Bill 1170.
• Uh the last House bill on this agenda, House Bill 1171, HD2, SD1, relating to the University of Hawaii
• So that's House Bill 718 tomorrow, Tuesday, 1:45 p.m. in this room.
• Next bill, House Bill 736 in this room.