Transcript Highlights:

• If somebody is in a not very lit area and it's an unmarked vehicle, ...in a not very lit area and it's
• this is an unmarked or a marked vehicle.
• me if that vehicle is marked. ...vehicle pulls up behind you, particularly at night, I challenge anyone
• to tell me if that vehicle is marked or unmarked.
• Law enforcement has been trained that if this vehicle is not driving fast, this vehicle is not trying

Bills: SB1092, SB1094, SB1139, SB1239, SB1240, SB1248, SB1326, SB1502, SB1512, SB1540, SB1616, SB1635, SB1669, SB1673

Keywords: probation, dangerous crimes, children, Arizona Revised Statutes, criminal justice, juvenile offenses, rehabilitation, gender reassignment, civil liability, minors, medical consent, detransition, family court, therapeutic intervention, expert testimony, parenting time, child development, sex offenders, statute of limitations, prosecution

Transcript Highlights:

• So take it out of the Motor Vehicle Commission and into a new area of responsibility, or...?
• But so, the licensing for the dealers and all, does that still stay under the Motor Vehicle Commission
• Hannah Duke Greer with the Manufactured Housing Association: We currently are not under Motor Vehicles
• That's recreational vehicles and used and new car dealers.
• Well, that's why I thought it was under motor vehicles. It's not. No, that's fine. All right.

Summary: The House Committee on Appropriations met on May 18, 2026, and considered four Senate bills. Senate Bill 143 would create a Special Protective Equipment Fund to finance bulletproof vests for peace officers, with the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement to regulate distribution; an amendment standardizing fund language was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. Testimony and cards in support came from law enforcement groups and the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement. Senate Bill 367 would create the Watershed Restoration and Conservation Fund, depositing remaining severance tax revenues from sand and stone mining after constitutional allocations; an amendment was adopted to align it with House Bill 802 by adding reporting and appropriation language, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. Support was noted from the Louisiana Concrete Association and Chiefs of Police, and members discussed flood-related concerns and broader watershed restoration goals. Senate Bill 388 would authorize review of state contracts involving foreign adversary nations or terrorist organizations and remove a trigger clause from a prior 2023 law. The sponsor said the review could be done at no cost, and the bill was reported favorably. Senate Bill 398 would reorganize manufactured housing regulation by moving oversight from the fire marshal’s office to the Board of Contractors, consolidating residential housing oversight, moving licensees to Title 37, and changing inspection procedures; an amendment to conform fund language was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. The committee then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• So take it out of the Motor Vehicle Commission and into a new area of responsibility, or...?
• But so, but the licensing for the dealers and all, is that still stay under the Motor Vehicle or no?
• there, Hannah Duke Greer with the Manufactured Housing Association, we currently are not under Motor Vehicles
• That's recreational vehicles and used and new car dealers.
• Well, that's why I thought it was under Motor Vehicles. It's not. No, that's fine.

Bills: SB143, SB367, SB388, SB398

Keywords: bulletproof vests, body armor, peace officers, law enforcement funding, police equipment, officer safety, local police, sheriff's office, municipal police, parish law enforcement, grant fund, special fund, Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, criminal justice, protective gear, NIJ standards, USMCA, small agencies, public safety, Act 739

Transcript Highlights:

• SB 1549, ultra-light vehicles definition. Appropriation, transportation technology.
• SB 1513, temporary vehicle registration plate design. SB 1516, TPT registration exemption aircraft.
• SB 1519, off-highway vehicles [questionable transcription].
• SB 1540, motor vehicle theft classifications.
• SB 1626, left-lane vehicle violation. Judiciary and Elections.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, confirmed attendance, approved the journal, and welcomed several guests in the gallery, including a veteran and House candidate, a former legislative district chair, and two district guests attending in support of future highway-naming testimony. The chamber also extended well wishes to Senator Farnsworth’s wife, who was reported hospitalized, and announced a temporary committee replacement appointment for Senator Fernandez on the Education Committee. The bulk of the meeting consisted of reading House messages and introducing numerous bills for first reading and committee referral, covering a wide range of topics including transportation, taxation, education, health care, housing, water, public safety, elections, immigration, behavioral health, and appropriations. The Senate also placed many measures on second reading, including bills on school budgets, civics instruction, campaign finance, voter registration, housing, tax deductions, and public safety-related issues. Committee meeting announcements were made for the following day. The chamber then considered a gubernatorial nomination and, on a voice vote, confirmed James McCain to the Arizona Board of Regents for a term ending January 19, 2032. After a recess and return, additional bills were introduced and referred, including measures on corporal punishment in schools, homeless shelter funding, child care waiting lists, community gardens, solar energy requirements, insurance claims assistance, firearms regulation, and crime victim notification funding. The Senate adjourned at the end of the session until Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• The Clerk will read: House Bill 1152, Firearms Storage; House Bill 1250; House Bill 2604, vehicle transfers
• The Clerk will read: House Bill 1152, Firearms Storage; House Bill 1250; House Bill 2604, vehicle transfers

Bills: HB1160, HB1289, HB1339, HB1798, HB1002, HB1065, HB1155, HB1916, HB2264, HB1078, HB1687, HB1701, HB1717, HB1795, HB1859, HB2088, HB2091, HB2107, HB2109, HB2110, HB2113, HB2124, HB2125, HB2133, HB2134, HB2140, HB2151, HB2152, HB2155, HB2165, HB2185, HB2191, HB2205, HB2211, HB2219, HB2228, HB2229, HB2230, HB2235, HB2238, HB2242, HB2245, HB2249, HB2253, HB2254, HB2269, HB2272, HB2283, HB2304, HB2317, HB2340, HB2343, HB2385, HB2406, HB2417, HB2426, HB2445, HB2452, HB2472, HB2492, HB2501, HB2531, HB2574, HB2606, HB2664, HB1160, HB1289, HB1339, HB1798, HB1065, HB1717, HB1795, HB1859, HB2107, HB2113, HB2124, HB2125, HB2133, HB2134, HB2140, HB2151, HB2155, HB2165, HB2185, HB2191, HB2205, HB2211, HB2219, HB2242, HB2245, HB2253, HB2283, HB2317, HB2343, HB2385, HB2406, HB2417, HB2426, HB2501, HB2531, HB2574, HB2606, HB1170, HB1544, HB1834, HB2111, HB2156, HB2188, HB2199, HB2206, HB2296, HB2360, HB2436, HB2471, HB2478, HB2510, HB2525, HB2532, HB2543, HB2605, HB2624, HJM4012, HB1759

Keywords: design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU

Transcript Highlights:

• This bill adds food bank vehicles to the list of exempt vehicles.
• In the tax code from state sales tax on the purchase and rental of its vehicles.
• We have 190 vehicles on our fleet, and that's made up of bobtails, refrigerated trailers, dry trailers
• thing I wanted to note is that uh Houston Food Bank has paid more than 47,000 in the state motor vehicles
• so it's important to note that food banks do not receive currently any grant funding to purchase vehicles

Bills: HB104

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tax rate election, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, de minimis rate, local government, special district, tax increase, tax notice, public hearing, tax code, Health and Safety Code, Texas property taxes, taxing unit, election threshold, two-thirds vote, majority vote, budget approval

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, and that was going to be our vehicle for our committee budget eventually across all the areas of
• Um, I am about to move an amendment that will convert that into what essentially becomes a vehicle to
• So, so members, uh, what we've just done then again is to convert that into this vehicle.
• that into done then again is to convert that into this<00:03:00.800><c> this</c><00:03:01.360><c> vehicle
• The plan is to send this this vehicle.

Bills: HF2440

Keywords: labor market, employment, economic development, funding, data analysis, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Of that, all is in place, with the exception of $400 million, which was tied to the vehicle sales tax
• But that was tied to, I think, the original plan for that was to bond the vehicle sales tax if it were
• So you said if the vehicle sales tax comes back, I thought it's already designated that, I think it's
• They're costly to innocent folks in the other vehicles who wind up injured.
• submit that boating—I like boaters, and I'm a boater, all right—but I think there's a high, what vehicle

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The Senate Joint Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee received updates from the Department of Transportation and Development on its transformation efforts, including a new project delivery dashboard, key performance indicators, and litter abatement work. DOTD said the dashboard is now live and tied to daily field updates, and reported progress on its T4LA initiatives, including improved project transparency, customer service, and a new highway sponsorship litter program. Members praised the department’s work and asked about litter funding, with DOTD saying last year’s $14.7 million litter pickup effort included the legislature’s supplemental appropriation. The committee also heard detailed progress reports on LTIF 1.0 and 2.0, the Office of Highway Construction’s bridge bundling and roadway projects, the Calcasieu River Bridge project, and the Cameron Ferry. DOTD reported that LTIF 1.0 is about 80% complete and that LTIF 2.0 has encumbered nearly $150 million, with several projects ahead of schedule and some under budget. The Office of Highway Construction said 62 bridge projects are in the bundle, 11 are under construction, and emergency procurement has helped accelerate delivery. DOTD said the Calcasieu River Bridge remains on track for a mid-to-late April groundbreaking, with all federal permits in hand and right-of-way acquisition underway; it also reported that new Cameron Ferry boats are under construction and that a privatization proposal from Labmar Ferry Services will go to the Louisiana Transportation Authority. Members then reviewed the draft 2026-2027 highway priority program, which DOTD said includes $913 million for construction across 302 projects and about $1.2 billion total investment. The committee also received public comment on the statewide flood control program, which recommended six projects expected to reduce flood damage by more than $289 million, and on the airport construction and development priority program, which includes 31 air carrier projects and 99 general aviation projects. DOTD also noted no current projects for the rail infrastructure program but said it expects to request $13 million and has 19 projects in the queue, and it presented three port projects that are not yet funded but will be considered by the Louisiana Transportation Authority. The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission and LSU’s Center for Analytics and Research presented data on impaired driving, saying impaired driving remains a major factor in fatalities and injuries, with alcohol and drugs together contributing to a large share of crashes and about $700 million in annual economic costs. Members discussed youth driving, marijuana, ignition interlock, DWI courts, and enforcement challenges on waterways; the presenters emphasized education, enforcement, and treatment as part of a broader safety strategy. No formal votes were taken during the meeting, and the committee adjourned after receiving the presentations and public comment.

Transcript Highlights:

• We also make sure that the amount of fuel that you're pumping into your vehicle is the correct amount
• </c><00:10:44.240><c> If</c><00:10:44.399><c> you</c> vehicle is the correct amount.
• If you vehicle is the correct amount.
• So now that we have these electronic vehicle charging stations, um, you know, they need to be checked
• As I mentioned, those vehicles are just too old.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:20 Approval of Minutes 00:00:41 Department of Agriculture 00:01:06, 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government met for its third meeting, approved the minutes, and heard a budget presentation from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Department representatives Brandon Reid, Lee Macintosh, and Mark Bolan outlined the agency’s funding mix and requested support for several priorities in House Bill 500, including continuation of existing items, county fair grants, and an additional $5 million for the new economic development fund. They also discussed a capital request to replace two aging scale trucks, noting the vehicles are from 2002 and 2006 and have become unreliable and expensive to repair. The department emphasized several additional needs: funding to begin regulating and inspecting electric vehicle charging stations through the weights and measures division, retention and recruitment funding after losing 108 employees over three years, and a request to pay off tobacco-related debt service so more money can flow through the tobacco formula. They also cited House Bill 417, filed by Speaker Osborne, as supporting farmland preservation, saying the agency has a program ready but needs funding to implement it. Officials said the farm-to-food-banks and rural mental health items in the budget were acceptable as reduced by the tobacco formula. Members asked questions about pump inspection fees and staffing losses. The department said the inspection fee is $100 per station, not per pump, and that the same fee applies even to larger stations. On retention and recruitment, officials said the cost of turnover is significant but they did not have a dollar estimate. No votes were taken beyond the motion to approve the minutes, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.

Transcript Highlights:

• Peter Yazi was dragged out of his vehicle, even though he kept telling them, 'I have this, I have that
• If somebody comes and they search your home, your vehicle, they have a warrant legally.
• And the federal agents that are there who ensure Border Patrol have a certain colored vehicle.
• officer. with a motor vehicle causing injuries to the officer.
• that ice officer 50 yards with their agent and dragged that ice officer 50 yards with their vehicle.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, approval of the prior journal, and several guest introductions, including Arizona agricultural producers and suppliers and sixth graders from James W. Rice Elementary School. The chamber then moved through a lengthy calendar of first- and second-reading bill references and committee reports, with no substantive debate on those items recorded in the transcript. The main floor action centered on Senate Resolution 1036, which was converted from a concurrent resolution to a Senate resolution and brought forward under a suspension of rules. The resolution condemned Attorney General Chris Mays for public comments about the use of force and law enforcement, and called on her to retract, clarify, and resign. Senators debated whether the resolution was a necessary public safety response or a politically motivated stunt, with supporters arguing Mays’ remarks endangered officers and opponents saying the resolution misquoted her and was being rushed without committee review or public input. A floor amendment was adopted, and after extended debate the Senate passed SR 1036 on a 17-13 vote. After the resolution vote, the Senate briefly returned to personal privileges, including an introduction of visitors connected to civics education, and then recessed and adjourned until Monday, February 2, 2026. The transcript does not show any other bill final actions beyond the SR 1036 vote and the routine referral and reporting of other measures.

Transcript Highlights:

• Somebody has damage to a vehicle; if they go to the Chevy dealer because it's a Chevrolet, the insurance
• </c><00:44:43.359><c> but</c><00:44:43.559><c> that</c> and in their vehicles but that and in their vehicles
• </c><00:49:24.520><c> ready</c> us the ability to have the vehicle ready us the ability to have the vehicle
• They place a high value on predictability, and so they don't think that is a good thing.
• They place a high value on predictability, and so they don't think that is a good thing.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony from Insurance Commissioner DJ Bettencourt on the New Hampshire Insurance Department budget. He said the department is self-funded through assessments on insurers based on New Hampshire premium volume, with about $8 billion in premiums written in the state and a department budget of roughly $15.5 million. He explained that the department has 88 authorized positions, eight vacancies, and that three full-time positions were unfunded after the governor’s requested 4% reduction exercise. He also said the department is trying to balance staffing needs with not overburdening carriers during a hard insurance market. A major topic was the department’s $2.6 million rebate to industry from the prior fiscal year, which Bettencourt described as a credit against the next assessment rather than a direct cash payment. Members questioned why that credit was not reflected as a reduction in the upcoming budget, and Bettencourt and staff explained that the budget assumes full staffing and full spending, with any year-end surplus returned to insurers. The commissioner said the department had added staff in recent years for succession planning and to preserve institutional expertise, and that the rebate reflects careful budgeting rather than excess spending. Members also asked about staffing changes by division, including positions unfunded in fraud, property and casualty examinations, life and health examinations, and tax. Bettencourt said fraud investigations remain strong and that the department can use outside contractors for examinations, with those costs billed to the company being examined. He also described the department’s examination process, including periodic financial exams and targeted market conduct reviews triggered by consumer complaints or trends. Additional questions covered OIT transfers, the department’s oversight of fully insured health coverage, the insurance premium tax and fines going to the general fund, and the department’s limited role in auto repair reimbursement disputes, where he said complaints have recently declined.

Transcript Highlights:

• So when you go to tag a vehicle they run it through the database, and if it's not in that database, it
• means it was recently purchased and someone's excited about tagging their vehicle.
• not have these backed up lines upsetting all of our constituents, well, the ones that are taking vehicles
• This bill is To modify the fines on the used motor vehicle to get it in line with the new motor vehicle

Keywords: 914, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It's an OGSR, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle by Transportation, and you are recognized
• Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Registration and Motor Vehicle Dealer Manufacturing Licensing, Driver's
• License Identification Cards, and Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Providers, and that is the bill.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I just don't think this is the vehicle that gets you where you need to be.
• I just don't think this is the vehicle that gets you where you need to be.
• That's for a personal vehicle. Okay.
• And isn't it in Louisiana if you borrow someone's vehicle or drive someone else's vehicle and you get
• And isn't it in Louisiana if you borrow someone's vehicle or drive someone else's vehicle and you get

Summary: The committee first took up HB 51 by Rep. Villio, a constitutional amendment to prohibit post-conviction bail for people convicted of aggravated offenses against minors. Members adopted a technical amendment to simplify the ballot language, heard a 6.8A report explaining the committee’s authority over constitutional amendments, and then adopted the report and passed HB 51 with amendments. Support was noted from law enforcement and district attorney groups. The main item was HB 526 by Rep. Dickerson, which would cap general damages in civil cases at $500,000 in most cases and $1 million for severe permanent injury, while leaving economic damages uncapped. The bill drew extensive testimony from trucking, logging, business, and insurance-reform advocates who argued that unpredictable verdicts and “nuclear verdicts” drive up commercial insurance costs and push businesses out of Louisiana. Opponents, including attorneys and victims’ advocates, argued the bill would unfairly limit recovery for seriously injured people and could harm sexual assault survivors and families in wrongful death cases. After debate, the committee adopted an amendment clarifying the cap applies per individual plaintiff rather than to the action as a whole, but then rejected a motion to report the bill; the roll call was 4 yeas and 5 nays, so HB 526 remained in committee. The committee then heard HB 173 by Rep. Bamberg, which would bar recovery for bodily injury or property damage by a driver who had failed to maintain required auto insurance for at least 30 days before the crash. Supporters said uninsured motorists contribute to higher premiums and should not recover large awards, while opponents warned the bill would punish innocent spouses, children, and other people who may be unaware coverage lapsed. An amendment was adopted to add the 30-day uninsured requirement, and the bill moved to opposition testimony, but the transcript cuts off before any final vote on HB 173.

Transcript Highlights:

• So if someone's in a motor vehicle accident or someone has a fall, or someone has a weather-related event
• So if someone's in a motor vehicle<00:36:11.839><c> accident</c><00:36:12.240><c> or</c><00:36:12.560
• or someone has a fall vehicle accident or someone has a fall uh<00:36:14.240><c> someone</c><00:36:14.560
• So, we<01:22:18.159><c> have</c><01:22:18.400><c> really</c><01:22:18.719><c> valued</c><01:22:19.199
• ><c> their</c><01:22:19.520><c> assistance</c> we have really valued their assistance we have really

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the April 13 minutes and then turned to a large agenda of contracts. Chairman Douglas said there were 52 contracts totaling about $369.3 million, and noted that most vendors were registered with the Secretary of State except for item 118 on the routine personal services green list and item 19 involving Morehead State University and Kentucky State University. The committee voted to defer item 118 to the June 26 meeting and later also deferred the Kentucky State University contract on the deferred list to the June 26 meeting. The main discussion centered on a deferred personal services contract for the Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners, involving outside legal counsel. Senator Meredith raised concerns about KRS 320 and whether the board had authority to hire outside counsel when the statute says the Attorney General shall provide legal services to the board. Dr. Mary Beth Morris, the board president, and Christopher Thacker of the Attorney General’s office testified after being sworn in. Thacker explained that the statute and related law allow both Attorney General assistance and independent counsel, and argued that outside counsel is appropriate for day-to-day legal work because it avoids conflicts, especially on open records issues, regulatory advice, and disciplinary hearings. Senator Meredith said he agreed with approving the contract but questioned how the board had reached this point and whether the current statutes reflect modern practice. He raised concerns about transparency and accountability, referencing a prior advisory opinion involving the board’s handling of exam requirements during COVID and saying the board should have consulted the Attorney General before acting. Thacker responded that the Attorney General’s office serves the Commonwealth as a whole, not as counsel to one board, and that the board’s use of outside counsel is a reasonable and economical arrangement. The exchange ended with Meredith suggesting that broader legislative action may be needed to clarify reporting relationships and oversight for the board.

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh with Avon acoustics help we were able to then then um put some value towards what those acoustic issues
• were able to then then then um<00:05:24.800><c> put</c><00:05:25.120><c> some</c><00:05:25.680><c> value
• </c><00:05:26.240><c> towards</c><00:05:26.800><c> what</c><00:05:27.120><c> those</c> um put some value
• And it essentially is a vehicle wherein the legislature can put funds and either put funds for broad
• And it essentially is a vehicle<01:29:12.000><c> wherein</c><01:29:12.480><c> the</c><01:29:12.719><c

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We have us in place with the Division of Motor Vehicles and the Division of Vital Records to incorporate
• haveus in place with the division<00:07:30.319><c> of</c><00:07:30.400><c> motor</c><00:07:30.720><c> vehicles
• </c><00:07:31.919><c> and</c><00:07:32.160><c> the</c> division of motor vehicles and the division of
• motor vehicles and the division<00:07:32.720><c> of</c><00:07:32.800><c> vital</c><00:07:33.199><c>
• of the facilities that would the value of the facilities that would then<01:26:13.040><c> be</c><01:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee began a work session on House Bill 1600, concerning access to the centralized voter registration database on election days. Secretary of State David Scanlan testified that the state already has a new statewide voter registration system connected to town clerks and supervisors of the checklist, and that the bill was probably unnecessary but acceptable if the legislature wanted it. He raised concern about language that could require direct electronic access in every polling place, noting that some polling locations lack reliable internet or cell service and that municipalities can change polling locations, which could make a rigid requirement expensive and impractical. Members discussed whether the bill should be clarified to allow direct or indirect access, including use of a phone-based workaround, and the secretary said that would address his concern. The committee then voted on HB 1600. Representative Maguire moved ought to pass with an amendment adding “direct or indirect access” on page one, line seven, and the motion was seconded. The amendment was adopted 9-0 by voice vote, and the committee then voted 9-0 to OTP the bill. The chair stated that HB 1600 would be placed on consent. The committee next took up House Bill 1197F FN, a technical correction to insurance laws. Members noted it had already passed the House with amendment and that the fiscal note was effectively indeterminate but would not affect the general fund because the insurance agency is self-funded. The committee voted 9-0 to OTP the bill; the chair said consent calendar placement would be decided by the full committee. Finally, the committee opened a work session on House Bill 11:30 FN regarding judicial performance evaluations. Representative Lynn, the bill’s sponsor, argued that the fiscal note overstated the immediate cost and said the judicial branch could likely manage through the current biennium while implementing the new system. He also supported making judges’ names public and said the bill’s anonymity provisions were aimed at protecting the identities of questionnaire respondents, not the judges being evaluated. Members asked about public disclosure, internal access to evaluation materials, and the removal of language allowing the governor and executive council to receive evaluations on request; discussion continued on those points, but no final vote on HB 11:30 FN was taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• It allows a more streamlined process than a larger procurement with a larger dollar value. Okay.
• c><01:02:16.880><c> a</c><01:02:17.040><c> larger</c><01:02:17.359><c> dollar</c><01:02:17.680><c> value
• </c> procurement with a larger dollar value. procurement with a larger dollar value.
• Um, I would like to defer this measure and rather use House Bill 1519 as our vehicle to move forward
• 1519 as our vehicle to move forward<01:53:25.520><c> with</c><01:53:26.400><c> uh</c><01:53:26.480><

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1525, which would appropriate funds to counties to open more voter service centers for in-person voting, provide money to the Office of Elections to print and mail the voter information guide to all registered voters, and support a public outreach campaign to increase voter participation. The Office of Elections supported the bill and estimated costs of a little over $2 million to print and mail the guide and about $178,000 for outreach, noting it spent about $441,000 on election advertising in 2024. Testimony from advocacy groups including Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action, Common Cause Hawaii, and Indivisible Hawaii strongly supported the measure, emphasizing access for neighbor island voters, people with disabilities, new voters, and voters who need ballot assistance. County election officials from Honolulu, Maui, and Kauai provided comments or testimony that were more cautious. They said additional funding would be welcome, but staffing and logistics remain major constraints, especially for election-day service centers. Honolulu’s city clerk said funding alone would not necessarily solve long lines, while Maui’s county clerk explained that voter service centers require trained seasonal employees, extensive training, and the ability to handle many ballot styles. Maui also described its current pop-up sites, including Hana, as expensive but necessary for remote communities, and said the county is already running at bare minimum staffing. Members asked questions about who decides how many service centers are opened, how staffing is handled, and whether there is a middle-ground model between the old precinct polling places and the current voter service center system. Honolulu explained that county clerks make those decisions under current law and that the county has tried pop-up sites in addition to its main centers. The discussion also noted that in 2024 most voters used vote by mail, while a smaller number used early in-person voting or final-day service centers. No vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• I believe I achieve supports values-centered planning. 100% of youth identified a career interest and
• </c><01:47:12.400><c> centered</c> program supports values centered program supports values centered
• same effect, because if I’m smart and I’m intelligent, now I have a spot to actually use that as a vehicle
• use</c><01:57:53.760><c> that</c><01:57:54.000><c> as</c><01:57:54.119><c> a</c><01:57:54.280><c> vehicle
• </c><01:57:54.679><c> versus</c> actually use that as a vehicle versus actually use that as a vehicle

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• picture of your plate and through artificial intelligence deduce what the license number is, who the vehicle
• is registered to, and all the information about that vehicle.
• is license number is, who the vehicle is registered<00:04:58.840><c> to,</c><00:04:59.120><c> and</c
• information registered to, and all the information about<00:05:00.480><c> that</c><00:05:00.640><c> vehicle
• </c> about that vehicle. about that vehicle.

Keywords: 958, all