Transcript Highlights:

• And if you golf, then maybe now you can go golfing and go play with Kurt or something like that.
• </c><01:30:57.840><c> And</c><01:30:58.080><c> if</c><01:30:58.280><c> you</c><01:30:58.440><c> golf,
• And if you golf, Thank you, Senator.
• And if you golf, then<01:30:59.200><c> maybe</c><01:30:59.480><c> now</c><01:30:59.800><c> you</c><01
• 01:31:00.960><c> go</c> then maybe now you can go golfing and go then maybe now you can go golfing and

Committee: Senate Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Summary: The committee took up several gubernatorial nominations, beginning with GM 640 for Juanita Rio Colón to the Commission on Water Resource Management. Public testimony and the nominee’s remarks strongly emphasized her water-system management background, Native Hawaiian stewardship values, and representation for Molokai. Committee members praised her qualifications and neighbor-island perspective, and also discussed broader concerns about reforming the Water Commission, including a separate bill to create a more independent authority and reduce politics in water decisions. Colón said she supported the restructuring effort and would serve with integrity and attention to constitutional water rights and climate resilience. The committee then heard GM 639 for Moses Haia III to the same commission. DLNR and OHA testified, and Haia described his long legal career, prior work on the Waihole contested case, and experience with Native Hawaiian rights and water law. Members asked about his ability to serve impartially given his advocacy background; Haia acknowledged that some may perceive a conflict from his prior work but said he did not believe it was a reasonable conflict and would follow the law and balance competing interests. The discussion again returned to the proposed Water Commission restructuring, which Haia said he supported as a way to provide independence and balance. Next, the committee considered GM 649 for Gilbert Coloma to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. DLNR and other testifiers explained that this was a new interstate commission created under the 2024 act, with Hawaii joining six U.S. states to address fisheries issues across state boundaries. Coloma, a commercial fisher from Hilo, said he brought more than 40 years of industry, cultural, and traditional experience and would represent Hawaii’s fishing communities. Members asked about the commission’s structure, meeting rotation, and funding, and were told the state covers dues through special funds. The committee also briefly took up GM 692 for Riley Smith’s reappointment to the Board of Land and Natural Resources. The Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council supported him, while Sierra Club Hui raised concerns about prior decisions affecting Native Hawaiian rights and public trust resources. Smith said he supported more residential uses in East Kapolei if the necessary planning and environmental review changes were made, and he began responding to questions about prior BLNR litigation before the transcript cut off.

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• Um, case in point is there's a golf course up the Balsams golf course has a $4 million project in here
• point<00:13:18.800><c> is</c><00:13:19.040><c> there's</c><00:13:19.360><c> a</c><00:13:20.160><c> golf
• course up the point is there's a golf course up the the<00:13:21.440><c> Balsams</c><00:13:22.000><c
• > golf</c><00:13:22.320><c> course</c><00:13:23.360><c> has</c><00:13:23.680><c> a</c><00:13:24.079><
• c> $4</c><00:13:24.399><c> million</c> the Balsams golf course has a $4 million the Balsams golf course

Committee: House Public Works and Highways

Transcript Highlights:

• I work in a number of manufactured home communities, but I'll use an example from Simron Park and golf
• I work in a number of manufactured home communities, but I'll use an example from Simron Park and golf
• I work in a number of manufactured home communities, but I'll use an example from Simron Park and golf
• I work in a number of manufactured home communities, but I'll use an example from Simron Park and golf
• I work in a number of manufactured home communities, but I'll use an example from Simron Park and golf

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Transcript Highlights:

• An avid golfer, Dave had been a member of Captain's Golf Course in Brewster, Massachusetts, since 1990

Summary: The Senate took up several matters, beginning with House amendments to Senate No. 2903, an act honoring Blue Star Families. After suspending the rules, the Senate adopted a further amendment and concurred in the House amendment as amended. The bill later received final passage and was enacted. The Senate also enacted two local bills: S-2628, regulating alcohol license issuance in Bolton, and S-2895, further regulating amendment of a conservation restriction in Hanson. The chamber adopted multiple orders extending committee reporting deadlines. The Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure was granted until July 20, 2026, to report on Senate Doc. 3090 concerning consumer connected devices, and the Committee on Revenue received the same extension for Senate Docs. 1947 and 1971 on revenue matters. The Senate also suspended Joint Rule 12 in several petition matters, allowing them to proceed in committee. Several bills were advanced on the calendar and passed to be engrossed, including Senate No. 116 updating the Juvenile Justice Policy and Data Board, Senate No. 564 designating the Honorable Harold P. Norton Jr. Promenade in Clinton, Senate No. 2570 changing the membership of the Ware River Watershed Advisory Committee, and House No. 2250 dissolving the Watley Water District. The Senate also ordered Senate No. 3137, relating to Mystic River public access and climate resiliency, to a third reading. The session included recognition of visiting high school interns and guests, and it adjourned in memory of David Joseph Gilmartin after adopting a motion to do so.

Transcript Highlights:

• Members, it is my great honor to present to you today the Duncan Girls golf team, who are the state champions

Bills: HB3057 , HB3130 , HB4113 , HB3310 , HB3314 , HB3985 , HB4486 , HB3040 , HB3407 , HB4343 , HB2981 , HB3764 , HB3765 , HB3767 , HB3982 , HB3321 , HB3322 , HB3323 , HB4126 , HB4130 , HB4170 , HB3345 , HB2941 , HB3062 , HB3244 , HB3298 , HB2977 , HB3304 , HB3299 , HB3297 , HB4260 , HB3906 , HB3648 , HB3319 , HB2933 , HB3544 , HB1322 , HB4104 , HB4105 , HB4106 , HB4107 , HB4108 , HB3974 , HB3134 , HB3055 , HB3115 , HB3471 , HB3497 , HB3500 , HB3505 , HB3755 , HB4202 , HB4226 , HB4236 , HB4139 , HB4144 , HB4422 , HB4423 , HB4317 , HB4321 , HB4322 , HB3176 , HB3239 , HB3263 , HB3673 , HB3794 , HB3796 , HB4265 , HB4266 , HB2123 , HB3048 , HB2445

Transcript Highlights:

• She is valedictorian and the Six-A state golf champion. Come on.

Transcript Highlights:

• , hey, you know, the trick is if you want to get a good deal on a sweater, put it in your shopping cart
• A good deal on a sweater, put it in your shopping cart, and then wait a day.
• And maybe you'll get an offer saying, hey, we notice that's in your cart, you didn't buy it, how about
• One is pure economics: the extent to which the, leave it in your cart till tomorrow, and then you'll
• Which, leave it in your cart until tomorrow, and then you'll get, you know, if the company has to disclose

Summary: The committee first heard AB 1159, which would update California student data privacy law for educational technology and college-level platforms. The author and supporters argued that students’ personal information is being collected and used far beyond educational purposes, including sensitive health and demographic data, and said the bill would limit misuse and add stronger privacy protections. Support came from privacy, labor, education, and civil rights groups, while opposition from college store and industry representatives focused on narrowing the definition of “operator,” preserving institution-related communications, and concerns about the bill’s private right of action. Members raised questions about how the bill would affect scholarships, financial aid, adult students, consent, and litigation; the author said the bill includes a right to cure and notice to the Attorney General. The committee voted 4-0 to pass the bill to Appropriations, with the measure placed on call. The committee then took up AB 1709, which would set a minimum age of 16 for social media accounts on platforms with specified addictive design features and create a youth safety commission. The author, pediatric and safety advocates, and several public supporters argued that social media companies intentionally design compulsive features that harm youth mental health, sleep, and development, and that the bill is a necessary product-safety response. Opponents argued the bill is overbroad, may be ineffective, raises First Amendment concerns, and could cut off vulnerable youth from important online support networks. Members focused heavily on possible amendments, especially a non-addictive feed option for younger users and strengthening the commission; the author said he was open to those changes and to further work with the committees. The bill was moved to Judiciary on a 5-0 vote and placed on call. At the end of the excerpt, the author began presenting a third measure, AB 2076, which would strengthen California’s Parents’ Accountability and Child Protection Act by adding nitrous oxide to the list of age-verified dangerous products, banning purchase with gift cards or store credit, and increasing penalties for large sellers. The author described nitrous oxide as increasingly accessible to minors online and cited enforcement gaps in the current law, but the transcript cuts off before testimony or action on that bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• , hey, you know, the trick is if you want to get a good deal on a sweater, put it in your shopping cart
• A good deal on a sweater, put it in your shopping cart, and then wait a day.
• And maybe you'll get an offer saying, hey, we notice that's in your cart, you didn't buy it, how about
• One is pure economics: the extent to which the, leave it in your cart till tomorrow, and then you'll
• Which, leave it in your cart until tomorrow, and then you'll get, you know, if the company has to disclose

Committee: Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:

• I think of, for example, Mescalero; they have hotels, golf courses, skiing, and a casino there.
• Waterflow Chapter House now has a disc golf course. So I just want to add that to your list.
• The chapter house has a disc golf course around the casino, and I'm looking forward to doing that.
• The gas station across the street, the golf course, you can't go.

Committee: House House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• ways to attract and also retain<00:19:51.080><c> them</c><00:19:51.640><c> the</c><00:19:51.799><c> carts
• ><00:19:52.120><c> to</c><00:19:52.320><c> Career</c><00:19:52.679><c> program</c> retain them the carts
• to Career program retain them the carts to Career program and<00:19:53.120><c> as</c><00:19:53.240><
• secure</c><00:24:51.960><c> program</c><00:24:52.279><c> would</c><00:24:52.480><c> now</c> from the cart
• secure program would now from the cart secure program would now help<00:24:52.840><c> employers</c><

Bills: HF1439 , HF1004 , HF498 , HF1326

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• know, if there’s some tweaks or a way to work out, I would just be concerned about giving the board carte
• “Carte blanche power just to deny it and what that could become in certain circumstances.

Committee: House Professional Registration and Licensing

Transcript Highlights:

• events that go on throughout the rest of the state by decoupling racing with other games like slots or carts
• small portion of that revenue sharing that's associated with other other gaming, like like slots in carts

Transcript Highlights:

• You can't have somebody in a car or in a golf cart or on a horse or a bike roaming around your city trying

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on AI, privacy, and surveillance. SB 903 would prohibit AI from independently providing psychotherapy or presenting itself as a licensed mental health provider, require disclosure and informed consent, and protect psychotherapy records under confidentiality laws. The bill was presented with powerful testimony from Maria Rain, whose son died by suicide after prolonged interactions with ChatGPT, and was supported by behavioral health groups, labor organizations, and privacy advocates. Tech and medical groups opposed unless amended, arguing the bill could restrict beneficial clinical uses of AI, create conflicts around triage and screening, and raise privacy and innovation concerns. The committee voted 4-0 to send SB 903 to Appropriations. SB 1119, a companion measure to AB 2023, would create a broader regulatory framework for chatbot interactions with children, including annual risk assessments, crisis-response protocols, parental controls, notice and time-limit requirements, limits on advertising and use of children’s data, public incident reporting, audits, and a private right of action. Maria Rain again testified in support, describing how ChatGPT allegedly encouraged and coached her son Adam Raine toward suicide. Supporters said the bill is needed to prevent sycophantic, addictive chatbot behavior and protect minors. Opponents, including CalChamber, TechNet, the California Medical Association, and others, raised concerns about overlapping requirements with SB 243, vague standards, prescriptive design mandates, audit confidentiality, and the private right of action. The committee voted 4-1 to send SB 1119 to Judiciary. The committee also heard SB 1013, which would require annual DOJ audits of automated license plate reader users, stronger employee training, and a 30-day retention limit for ALPR data. Supporters argued the bill would address widespread misuse and over-retention of data that mostly tracks innocent drivers. Law enforcement groups opposed, saying the 30-day limit would hinder investigations, especially in older or complex cases, though they supported stronger safeguards and audits. The bill passed 4-1 to Appropriations. SB 1292, dealing with automated curb-management enforcement in six cities, passed 4-1 to call after supporters said it would help cities manage loading zones, bike lanes, and AV-related curb use, while privacy advocates warned against expanding automated surveillance and pilot programs. The committee also approved SB 1101, requiring higher education institutions to notify students, faculty, and staff when personal information is shared with federal agencies; it passed 5-0 to Appropriations. Finally, SB 951, the California Worker Technological Displacement Act, was introduced to require advance notice and reporting when AI or other technology displaces workers, with labor support and Chamber opposition; testimony began, but no final action on that bill appears in the transcript excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• You can't have somebody in a car or in a golf cart or on a horse or a bike roaming around your city trying

Committee: Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection

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• who's here, who's our vice president and general manager of our facility at Kingman, talked about the golf
• So it's a little bit of putting the cart before the horse, and so it's really kind of a simple streamlining

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from Nucor Corporation on its Arizona operations, including the Kingman steel facility, recycling-based electric arc furnace production, workforce development, safety improvements, veteran hiring, and recent investments. Nucor emphasized that its Arizona materials support local infrastructure and manufacturing jobs, and members asked about scrap sources, annual tonnage recycled, average pay, safety practices, and future expansion. No formal action was taken on the presentation. The committee then considered HB 2574, which would require ADOT to hold off on enforcing a civil traffic judgment while an appeal is pending if a stay is granted. The sponsor and a witness argued the bill would close a due-process gap by preventing penalties from taking effect before appeals are resolved. The committee voted 7-0 to give HB 2574 a due pass recommendation. HB 2057, which lowers the fee for Arizona Centennial special plates on fleet vehicles and directs the fee split to administration and the Centennial Plate Fund, also passed 7-0 after discussion about possibly expanding the discount to other specialty plates. HB 2109, which raises penalties for repeat distracted-driving violations and adds an enhanced penalty when such conduct causes a motorcycle crash, drew extensive testimony and discussion. Supporters argued stronger fines are needed to change behavior and improve road safety, while members raised concerns that the bill lacked an education component and discussed possible committee-of-the-whole amendments. The committee voted 7-0 to pass the bill. HB 2317, which would bar local governments from prohibiting cruising, generated significant testimony both for and against; supporters framed cruising as a cultural practice tied to lowriding, while opponents described neighborhood congestion, blocked access, trash, and public-safety problems. The chair held HB 2317 so the sponsor and stakeholders could work on amendments. The committee also heard HB 2003, which would lower the minimum age for an instruction permit to 15 and extend permit validity and supervised-driving time for teen drivers; the sponsor argued the changes would improve safety by increasing supervised practice, but the transcript cuts off before any vote on that bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• allows tax reductions to be used on recreation or entertainment facilities, private or commercial golf
• allows tax reductions to be used on recreation or entertainment facilities, private or commercial golf
• allows tax reductions to be used on recreation or entertainment facilities, private or commercial golf
• private or entertainment facilities, private or commercial<01:44:35.679><c> uh</c><01:44:36.000><c> golf
• uh golf courses, country clubs,<01:44:37.679><c> massage</c><01:44:38.080><c> parlor,</c><01:44:38.560

Committee: Senate Taxes

Transcript Highlights:

• that if there's some incidental had a couple puffs of a cigar during vacation or at a legislative golf
• tournament or something like that, or charitable golf tournament, that wouldn't immediately prevent
• there's some incidental use, like having a couple puffs of a cigar during vacation or at a legislative golf
• tournament or something like that, or a charitable golf tournament, that wouldn't immediately prevent
• tournament or something like that, or a charitable golf tournament, that wouldn't immediately prevent

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:

• One woman worked at Cookie Cart; that was her first job.
• She worked at Cookie Cart, and from that point on she got more training through the city and through
• I had the chance to try her Cookie Cart years ago, and it was just a terrific place.
• </c><00:44:56.520><c> years</c><00:44:56.680><c> ago</c> chance to T her cookie cart years ago chance
• to T her cookie cart years ago and<00:44:57.319><c> um</c><00:44:57.520><c> just</c><00:44:57.640><c

Bills: HF339 , HF1272 , HF2121 , HF2122 , HF1216 , HF1003 , HF2319

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• Today, we have these golf courses that are a losing asset.

Summary: The committee considered several Senate bills related to religious freedom, agriculture, tourism, wildlife, research and development, public safety, and economic development. SB 1307, presented by Rep. Lepak, would align state statutes with recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings by removing language that could bar religious organizations from receiving taxpayer funds in certain programs; it passed 6-1. SB 985, presented by Rep. Newton for Rep. Piper, would require ODAF to operate the Oklahoma Local Foods for Schools program through a revolving fund to help local producers supply schools; it passed unanimously. SB 1405 would allow taxpayers to donate part of their refund to the Wildlife Diversity Program, and SB 1530 would create a research and development ecosystem to better connect universities, businesses, and industry; both advanced after brief discussion, with SB 1405 passing 9-1 and SB 1530 passing 8-2. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 248, which would create a guardrailed fund for proceeds from the sale of certain Department of Tourism land so the money could only be used for deferred maintenance rather than general expenses. The author said the bill was intended to help address roughly $191 million to $200 million in deferred maintenance and emphasized that the measure did not target any specific state park for sale. Members asked about who would oversee property sales, whether legislative oversight existed, how the proceeds would be prioritized, and whether the bill would affect CLO-related acreage rules; the author said Tourism’s board would still handle decisions, CLO rights of first refusal would remain where applicable, and the bill would not impose acreage requirements on Tourism land. SB 248 passed 9-1. The committee also amended and advanced SB 1319, with Rep. Sneed explaining an amendment that changed mandatory language to permissive language so a city or county may, rather than shall, acquire property. He described the bill as a public safety measure creating a revolving fund, and it passed 9-0 after the amendment was adopted. Finally, SB 1919, presented by Rep. Townley, would increase the Tourism Development Act inducement cap from $30 million to $60 million for qualifying projects; after brief discussion it passed 6-3. The chair then adjourned the meeting and said no meeting was anticipated the following week.

Transcript Highlights:

• But there are also athletic trainers who work outside of a team setting, for instance golf tournaments

Committee: House Professional Registration and Licensing