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• It is ongoing on the largest of projects and on our ongoing programs.
• Well, I'll say about environmental services, you know, the sewer and the wastewater treatment, it is
• And so I'm wondering, with the waste treatment, does the Met Council meet the 10 parts per million?
• does the Met with the waste treatment does the Met Council<01:00:35.720><c> meet</c><01:00:35.960><c
• </c> truly beneficial projects and programs truly beneficial projects and programs for<01:05:50.560><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So this is not expanding government programs. This isn't asking folks to infuse more dollars.
• It began initially with the Federal Farmers to Family Food Box Program.
• We transitioned over to the We Feed WA program, which was a state program that is now a sunsetted pilot
• With the funding that was provided to them through the We Feed WA program and other various programs,
• Farmers have lost a ton of funding recently from state programs, from federal programs, and from just

Bills: HB1904, HB2106, HB2211, HB2247, HB2329, HB2339

Keywords: animal welfare, cats, declawing, animal rights, pet care, healthcare, contract modifications, provider notifications, insurance carriers, health facilities, HB 2211, medically tailored meals, medical nutrition therapy, medical assistance, Medicaid, Health Care Authority, Department of Social and Health Services, nutrition support, chronic disease, dietary accommodations

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• </c> coral stewardship program. coral stewardship program.
• I'm the Forestry Program Manager for the Forestry Program at the Division of Forestry and Wildlife, DLNR
• I'm<00:34:17.159><c> the</c><00:34:17.240><c> Forestry</c><00:34:17.720><c> Program</c><00:34:18.480>
• the I'm the Forestry Program Manager for the Forestry<00:34:19.720><c> Program</c><00:34:20.159><c>
• The expansion of programs and projects that increase tree canopy coverage.

Bills: HCR13, HCR61, HCR136, HCR185, HCR155, HCR68, HCR174, HCR178, HCR179, HCR91, HCR103, HCR115, HCR199, HR15, HR128, HR175, HR147, HR62, HR164, HR168, HR169, HR83, HR95, HR107, HR189

Keywords: coral reefs, sunscreen, environmental education, student stewardship, marine conservation, reforestation, Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources, native forests, climate resilience, sustainable practices, economic opportunity, biodiversity, wildland-urban interface, WUI, wildfire mitigation, wildfire safety, Maui County, County of Maui, Kauai

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land met on March 31, 2026, and heard testimony on several resolutions. HCR 13/HR 50, which asks DLNR to work with DOE and the Public Charter School Commission on a student coral stewardship program, drew comments from DLNR, which said it stood on written testimony and had proposed amendments, and from supporters in the room. HCR 61, urging investment in reforestation policies, workforce, nursery capacity, and related support for public and private lands, received strong support from DLNR and multiple testifiers, including members of a reforestation policy hui, a resident, and others who emphasized watershed protection, flood and fire resilience, and the need to upgrade nursery infrastructure and staffing. Committee members asked questions about nursery modernization, staffing, island-specific needs, and whether reforestation could reduce wildfire impacts; the DLNR witness said all islands need investment, with especially large opportunities on Hawaiʻi Island, and that healthier forests improve resilience though they cannot eliminate climate-related risks. The committee then heard HCR 136/HR 128 on wildland-urban interface safety standards for Maui plantation towns, but no one testified. It also heard HCR 185/HR 175, which urges denial of permits for ICE detention-related warehouses; Chris Coffey of Immua Alliance testified in support, saying migrant survivors of exploitation are harmed when ICE detains people and that Hawaii would not be the first place to take such action, citing examples from other states and cities. In questioning, members explored whether a local facility would keep people closer to families and services or instead increase local detention; Coffey said detention generally cuts off access to services and can intensify fear, and that a local facility could incentivize more detention and make survivors less likely to come forward. Finally, the committee heard HCR 155/HR 147 supporting the Hawaii Water Safety Coalition’s Hawaii Water Safety Act. Testifiers included Allison Shapera, who described the statewide water safety plan, Hawaii’s high drowning rate, the economic and human costs of drownings, and her personal loss of her daughter in a preventable drowning; Kirsten Hermstead and Kalani Vierra of the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association said the plan’s recommendations need legislative recognition to help with implementation and grant funding; and Jessamine Town Horner testified by Zoom as a co-founder and bereaved family advocate. The transcript provided does not show any votes or final committee actions on the measures discussed.

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• This bill removes the sunset for the workforce diploma program.
• and take advantage of Pell Grant programs.
• This, in total, decreased the net program fiscal note by $88 million.
• So what are we going to take from what program when we fund this?
• What program are we taking away from?

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the prior day by a vote of 118-1. The bulk of the meeting consisted of lengthy points of personal privilege, including farewell remarks from several outgoing members who thanked family, staff, colleagues, and constituents, reflected on their service, and spoke about issues such as law enforcement, veterans, rural schools, unborn life, kindness, and the influence of money and lobbyists in the legislative process. The chamber also recognized several special guests, including schoolchildren, interns, a law school graduate, family members, and a former representative. The House then took up committee reports and several bills. It granted further conference on Senate Bill 1020. Senate Bill 1019, dealing with hospital finance and related health-care provisions, was amended and passed 110-31 after debate over an amendment on prior authorization reform, physician licensure, telehealth, workplace violence language, and Lyme disease fixes. Senate Bill 1572, a pensions measure affecting MOSERS, EMPERS, the St. Louis police retirement system, and Kansas City police retirement timing, was amended on several technical and policy points and passed 129-14 after discussion of overpayment recoupment rules and retirement system compliance concerns. The House also passed House Committee Substitute for Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 1196, which removed the sunset from the workforce diploma program, expanded Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grants, added workforce Pell Grant language, and established a future higher-education funding model subject to later legislative approval. It passed 115-20-4, but the emergency clause failed 2-132-2 after the sponsor said it was included only to speed Pell Grant implementation and was being handled “tongue in cheek.” Finally, the House began consideration of House Bill 2508 with Senate amendments, an LLC-related bill addressing certificates of good standing, court dissolution of LLCs in limited cases, and a St. Louis County property-management affidavit requirement for unresolved ordinance violations.

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• I know it says 50% of the program has to be paid for by nonprofits.
• I know it says 50% of the program has to be paid for by nonprofits.
• </c> critical of the United States treatment critical of the United States treatment of<03:23:19.400>
• Both times the organization responsible for running the program said yes.
• ,</c> Aquatic Resources a Holomua program, Aquatic Resources a Holomua program, which<05:46:22.800><c

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• And one of the programs we're over is the Veterans Recognition Program, and you can see we have a table
• Is the program looking to expand?
• How long does this program go?
• This reading program...
• reading program.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• would dramatically reduce administrative burden, potentially by half, while still fully preserving program
• From a large-county perspective, such as LA County, the Welfare Exemption Program operates at a very
• From a large-crime perspective, such as LA County, the Welfare Exemption Program operates at a very high
• If you truly believe that there's heinous crimes and heinous treatment going on in these facilities,
• , set lighting technician and Restorative Justice Director at the Restorative Academic Mentorship Program

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This is the part of DHS that certifies our nursing homes and our adult-day treatment centers.
• This is the appropriation for the Department of Health and Human Services Tobacco Settlement Program.
• There are two different settlement programs.
• And so this is funding that goes for that purpose and not for some of the programs that we have in the

Keywords: 1204, all

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• FLORIDA HAD A MODEST APPROACH TO CIVICS EDUCATION AND LIMITED AVAILABILITY FOR SPEECH AND DEBATE PROGRAMS
• UNIVERSITIES HAD A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE TRADITIONAL MISSIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND NOW WE HAVE PROGRAMS
• THESE PROGRAMS EMBRACE THE VALUES THAT COMPRISE THE FOUNDATION NOT JUST OF THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC BUT
• THOUGH USE OF COERCION REGARDING MEDICAL TREATMENTS HAVE BEEN PHILOSOPHICALLY WRONG AND TACTICALLY COUNTERPRODUCTIVE

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• today, and we're going to roll right into our agenda, starting with HB 141, State Group Insurance Program
• The intent of House Bill 141, which is entitled State Group Insurance Program Coverage for Diagnostic
• The intent of House Bill 141, which is entitled State Group Insurance Program Coverage for Diagnostic
• Treatment, as you know, is astronomically even more expensive, but also difficult on the person as they

Summary: The Health Care Facilities and Systems Subcommittee met and heard two bills. HB 141, by Rep. Woodson, would require the state group insurance program to cover out-of-pocket costs for diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations for covered employees, with the goal of improving early detection and reducing the chance that patients skip follow-up imaging because of cost. Woodson described her personal experience with breast cancer screening and emphasized that the bill would help state employees get recommended mammograms, MRIs, ultrasounds, and related tests without financial barriers. The American Cancer Society and Cancer Action Network supported the bill, and several members spoke in strong support, citing the importance of early detection and employee retention. The committee voted 15-0 to report HB 141 favorably. The committee then heard CS for HB 839, by Rep. Booth, which would shorten the period for health insurers to seek overpayment claims against participating psychologists from 30 months to 12 months, aligning psychologists with other health care providers and applying to claims on or after January 1, 2026. Booth said the change would improve access to mental health care by encouraging more psychologists to participate in insurance networks. The Florida Psychological Association appeared in support, and there was no debate. The committee voted 15-0 to report the bill favorably. At the end of the meeting, the vice chair, ranking member, and chair each offered brief remarks thanking members and staff for their work during the session. The chair noted the committee had focused on implementation and oversight issues and described the process as member-driven. The meeting then adjourned by motion to rise.

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• We're not asking for special treatment. We're just asking for measured, fair policy.
• on short-term rental business owners unfairly while giving long-term rental owners preferential treatment
• At its core, we believe this issue is about property rights and equal treatment under the law.
• currently, without this bill, within their discretion to charge whatever fee and apportion it to whatever program
• currently, without this bill, within their discretion to charge whatever fee and apportion it to whatever program

Keywords: 989, all

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• The U.S. has given China preferential treatment for over a decade through its own special memorandum
• Board or the PCAOB has allowed China to continue to game the U.S. financial system via their special treatment
• I believe Congress should act to delist CCP-affiliated companies until there is a parity of treatment
• Beyond continuing education programs, information sharing, and new preventative efforts, a true public-private
• Ma'am, it is my experience that these companies do have anti-fraud and vulnerable persons. programs,

Keywords: Chinese Communist Party, retirement security, investment risks, SEC enforcement, Bipartisan action

Summary: The meeting primarily addressed concerns regarding the impact of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on American investments and the financial security of retirees. The chair discussed legislation aimed at ensuring the protection of American investors against the risks posed by Chinese companies. There was a consensus among the members regarding the necessity to enforce existing policies that require compliance from foreign companies wishing to trade on American exchanges. The discussion included testimony from various stakeholders highlighting the urgent need to limit exposure to the CCP in retirement portfolios. Additionally, there were calls for increased accountability of regulatory bodies such as the SEC to better shield American investors from potential loss.

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• In Texas, even when a minor is permitted to consent to certain treatments, those circumstances are not
• Access to records is critical for parents to make treatment decisions.
• Complete accurate medical histories, compare past treatment for allergies or best medication outcomes
• Decide between several treatment choices, and even communicate with their child's treatment team.
• Allows a child to consent for examination and treatment for drug or chemical addiction.

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• Nuzzo is going to be in the Senate lounge from 1 to 4 o'clock to give napropathic treatments, and I highly
• First from the New Mexico Agricultural Leadership Program, and this program is designed to foster leaders
• Christina Wilson, New Mexico State University Coordinator of the New Mexico Agricultural Leadership Program
• From Sierra County, we have Sharon and Travis Luna and Pinon-Torres. 4-H is a phenomenal program, and

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• What how much money in each program are we not going to see in that particular program?
• > programming</c> some program for programming some program for programming and<00:51:52.120><c> services
• </c> program. So, we we do report on that. program. So, we we do report on that.
• So, again, program.
• </c> program has nothing to do with HR 1. program has nothing to do with HR 1.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from its September 24 meeting after a motion and second. It then heard a presentation from New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Secretary Elizabeth Gragensky on that state’s early childhood system and planned universal child care rollout. She described how New Mexico consolidated multiple prenatal-to-age-five programs into a cabinet-level department, expanded pre-K to a longer day, and uses a cost model to set reimbursement rates intended to cover true provider costs, including wages, benefits, occupancy, food, and reserves. She also said the state created an Early Childhood Trust Fund and secured a constitutional amendment to dedicate 0.60% of the land grant permanent fund to early care and education, with the department’s budget growing from about $400 million in 2021 to just under $1 billion this year. Gragensky said families can begin applying for universal child care on November 1, with participation voluntary for both families and providers. She reported that New Mexico is aiming to expand capacity by adding 1,000 registered home providers, 120 group homes, and about 55 more centers, supported in part by a $13 million low-interest loan fund and a request for an additional $20 million. She said the state has seen growth in early childhood professionals, including a 64% increase over the last three to four years, and pointed to reported outcomes such as a 21% increase in literacy and a 75% kindergarten readiness rate, while noting that some measures are new and baseline comparisons are still being developed. Members asked about the funding sources, provider profitability, workforce development, and measurable outcomes. Gragensky said the program is designed to support provider sustainability through rates tied to true cost and includes allowances for sick leave, vacation, benefits, and reserves. She also said maternal labor force participation is 10% higher than the national rate and attributed that in part to child care access. The committee then moved to a separate presentation by Department for Community Based Services Commissioner Lisa Dennis and Division of Family Support Director Roger McCann on anticipated cuts to TANF and SNAP, beginning with an overview of TANF as a federal block grant with a fixed annual Kentucky allocation of about $180.7 million.

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• language that would exempt the state, counties, private sector, and nonprofit organizations and treatment
• ACT provider to proceed with the emergency transport so the person can receive the court-ordered treatment
• </c><00:15:47.759><c> providers</c> organizations and treatment providers organizations and treatment
• and this will allow specific treatment and this will allow the<00:16:14.560><c> ACT</c><00:16:15.079
• </c><00:16:20.399><c> and</c> receive the court ordered treatment and receive the court ordered treatment

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee took up a series of Senate bills and generally advanced most of them, often with technical or substantive amendments. SB 15 on the definition of historic property was amended to narrow the definition to properties at least 50 years old that are culturally significant or otherwise significant for Hawaii Register purposes, and it passed. SB 97 on excessive speeding was amended to clarify felony penalty language, license revocation timing, and fingerprinting procedures, and passed. Other bills passed as is or unamended included SB 145 on water shortages, SB 108 on accessible parking enforcement, SB 660 on hospitality anti-harassment measures and panic buttons, SB 1662 on landlord application fees and tenant screening reports, SB 1421 on Department of Health provider arrangements, SB 1439 on DOH nuisance authority, and SB 1452 updating controlled substances law. SB 1454 on wage payment violations passed with technical amendments only, while SB 1481 on motorcycle instruction permits was deferred as not ready. Several bills received more substantial changes. SB 253 on condominium association budget summaries was amended to require a single document and to shift the standard to substantial compliance; it passed. SB 371 on critical infrastructure damage was amended to remove a section affecting manslaughter law and to apply specifically to broadband and cable networks; it passed. SB 984 on water pollution liability for large landowners was advanced with a defective date. SB 1517 on public land leases for recreational residential use was amended to change the lease term to five years and add a defective date. SB 1074 on temporary continuation of challenged activities during environmental review was significantly amended to limit the provision to currently authorized activities, add a one-year limit with possible court extension, and clarify other terms; it passed. SB 1322 on emergency mental health transport was amended to restore provider-initiated transport language, require notice and coordination, remove special immunity provisions, and clarify court-ordered treatment procedures; it passed. The committee also passed SB 1496 on disability access to information in public accommodations, with a request that the committee report discuss the Roe v. St. Pizza case and the distinction between physical and digital accommodations. SB 1255 on Uniform Information Practices Act record retention was deferred as not ready. At the end of the meeting, the chair noted that both agendas were completed and the committee adjourned.

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• First, indigent care programs operate as programs largely of last resort.
• Program?
• programs.
• program.
• Veggie EBT program.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• He said he is the program leader for the Cyber and Infrastructure Resilience Program at Lawrence Livermore
• And that's the benefit of that program. So there's a lot of pros and cons there.
• Unlike many other states, California socially allocates costs for programs such as care. space.
• prevention, and other public purposes, and has adopted an energy metering program that significantly
• Consist allocation to prevent preferential treatment in any one service area.

Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Assembly Committees on Utilities and Energy and Privacy and Consumer Protection focused on the energy impacts of AI and the rapid growth of data centers in California. Chairs and members emphasized that the state wants to support innovation and data center development, but only under terms that protect ratepayers, preserve reliability, and avoid stranded grid costs. Testimony from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, the California Energy Commission, the CPUC, CAISO, PG&E, Silicon Valley Power, and the Data Center Coalition described the scale of projected load growth, the uncertainty in forecasting, and the need for coordinated planning across agencies. Dr. Nate Gleason of Lawrence Livermore said data centers are a major and fast-growing share of electricity demand, with planning challenges driven by short construction timelines for data centers versus long lead times for transmission and generation. He urged stochastic planning, co-optimization of generation, storage, and transmission, and greater use of flexible load and demand response. CEC Director Alicia Gutierrez described the CEC’s bottom-up forecasting approach, based on utility energization requests and load profiles, and said California has over 23,000 megawatts of data center capacity requests in the CAISO footprint. CPUC Deputy Executive Director Luan Tesfai outlined recent actions on energization timelines, flexible service connections, PG&E’s Rule 30 tariff, and the commission’s resource planning and transmission permitting work. CAISO’s Neil Miller stressed that large loads affect transmission planning, interconnection, and reliability standards, and said the agency is preparing additional stakeholder work on technical issues. Utility and industry witnesses said California is already seeing substantial data center interest and is building out infrastructure accordingly. PG&E’s Mike Medeiros said the utility has more than 10 gigawatts of data center interest in its territory, has shifted to cluster studies, and is using flexible interconnection tools such as FlexConnect to speed service while protecting reliability. Silicon Valley Power’s Nico Prokos said data centers account for about 55% of its power use and that the city is investing heavily in transmission and local system upgrades to support projected load growth. He also warned that AI loads may be more variable than traditional cloud loads and that backup generation and air quality constraints complicate curtailment strategies. The Data Center Coalition’s Karabonder argued that data centers are also driving efficiency gains and support critical digital services, while urging better forecasting methods, more transparency, and regular backcasting. Members asked about statutory authority, data availability, flexible load, and whether current forecasts are sufficient for long-lead infrastructure planning. Witnesses said California already has authority to pursue flexible service and rate design, and that the CEC and CPUC have access to utility data, though out-year demand remains highly uncertain. CPUC representatives noted an advanced rate design rulemaking and said the commission is opening additional work on ratepayer impacts. No votes were taken during the informational hearing, and the discussion ended with continued questions about how California should structure planning, pricing, and reliability rules as AI-related load grows.

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• Thursday, committee, about half of this committee is going to take a tour of the Veolia water treatment
• So after this amazing program that I've been a part of, I plan on serving an LDS mission.
• I'm the program manager of navigable waterways at the Idaho Department of Lands.
• Way program.
• Way program.

Keywords: 989, all

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• SB 1814, substance use disorder treatment committee.
• SCR 1051, education funny teacher compensation program.
• SCR 1053, corporations entities political spending prohibitions. ...program.
• The roots finance reporting and special programs for election night reporting.
• These computer programs, agenda this item needs to be on the agenda in full these computer programs are

Keywords: 1182, all