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• Currently, the existing training building is undersized and reliant on generator power, which limits
• </c> reliant on generator power, which limits reliant on generator power, which limits its its its functionality
• Upgrading license plate manufacturing equipment would provide several benefits.
• limited limited positions<00:24:33.120><c> if</c><00:24:33.520><c> this</c><00:24:34.400><c> equipment
• So that's the 10 communities in the region that benefit from this pay for this.

Committee: Senate Capital Budget

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• And one that I'd like to call out is basically our goal of $28.75 per hour before benefits. hear you.
• That's a good per hour before benefits. That's a good solid<00:03:00.800><c> wage.
• </c><00:05:22.400><c> based</c> differentiate the level of benefit based differentiate the level of benefit
• But for these benefits, would the project even occur? We think that's an important one.
• And if you create so much guideline and so many limitations, you don't find those opportunities.

Summary: The Budget Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Protection, Energy and Environment, and Tourism met for its fourth meeting and approved the February 10 minutes. The committee then heard a presentation from the Cabinet for Economic Development, led by Secretary Jeff Noel, with staff from the cabinet and Kentucky Innovation. The presentation focused on the cabinet’s strategy, including workforce, entrepreneurship, innovation, infrastructure, and placemaking, and emphasized a goal of supporting higher-wage jobs while tailoring programs to urban, non-urban, and rural “heritage communities.” The cabinet reviewed several funding tools and programs, including economic development bond funds, EDF funds, KBI, the Kentucky Innovation Pool, KSTC-related startup and commercialization programs, veteran workforce programs, and Bluegrass State Skills Corporation training funds. Officials said many projects take years to close and that funds are often committed before they are actually disbursed because reimbursements occur after project completion. They also said Kentucky is less competitive than before because of changes in tax policy and that EDF funds are increasingly important to remain competitive with other states. Members asked about whether previously allocated money remained available, whether some funds could be clawed back, and the status of the Blue Oval project. The cabinet said it is oversubscribed, with some committed dollars likely to go unused and be reoffered to other projects. On Blue Oval, officials said progress had been made and described negotiations tied to repayment and job creation requirements. They also discussed the Ford/SK loan structure, saying the companies may assume the full $250 million obligation and that repayments would be required if job targets are not met. The presentation closed with discussion of workforce coordination and the need to connect economic development projects with training and support systems, including possible ripple effects for rural suppliers and related businesses.

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• But we're going to limit it to two minutes for your testimony, and then we'll have questions from the
• Do you know if that was a net effect, or did they take into effect what taxing benefits there may or
• Did they mention what benefit in those same categories a solar farm would bring to the area, if at all
• Our county does not benefit. We do not get any of the electricity. We do not get any of the money.
• Our county doesn't benefit. We don't get any of the electricity. We don't get any of the money.

Summary: The House Utilities Committee resumed hearing on House Bills 2402 and 2816, which address utility-scale solar development. The chair asked witnesses to keep comments to informational purposes, and testimony focused on setbacks, taxation, land conversion caps, county authority, decommissioning, and impacts on neighboring landowners and rural communities. Several witnesses said they supported solar in limited settings such as rooftops or industrial sites, but opposed or wanted changes to the bills’ treatment of agricultural land, especially the proposed 4% cap on cropland conversion and the 500-foot setback from homes. Testimony from landowners and farm groups emphasized concerns about property rights, viewshed impacts, fire risk, drainage and floodplain issues, and the loss of agricultural tax base and local economic activity. They argued the proposed $2,500 per megawatt tax was too low and suggested higher rates, with some recommending $6,000 per megawatt or more, along with decommissioning requirements and stronger county-level protections. A Renew Missouri representative supported much of the bill but preferred a smaller setback and raised constitutional concerns about changing solar land from agricultural to commercial assessment. Other witnesses, including a county commissioner, described local regulations already in place in some counties and asked for clearer statewide standards. Industry and utility representatives said the legislation was generally workable but needed further discussion on setbacks and property tax treatment. Clean Grid Alliance and related witnesses argued that tax comparisons with other states should account for total tax burden, not just nameplate taxes, and said higher taxes would raise electricity costs for consumers. Ameren Missouri said it was acceptable with most provisions, but cautioned against overly aggressive real-property assessments and noted its current and planned solar buildout. The hearing ended without a vote; the committee adjourned after taking testimony on both bills.

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• critical flaw in the system that unfairly penalizes disabled veterans by counting their disability benefits
• critical flaw in the system that unfairly penalizes disabled veterans by counting their disability benefits
• Veterans are encouraged to apply for disability benefits, yet receiving them can disqualify them for
• The chair is recommending an aye vote with amendments to limit the exclusion to a nonresidential property
• The chair is recommending an aye vote with the amendments to limit the exclusion on a nonresidential

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation heard several bills focused on transit funding, veterans’ tax relief, clean energy incentives, housing development costs, and tax conformity. SB 63 would authorize a Bay Area regional sales tax measure for transit agencies facing fiscal shortfalls; supporters said it was needed to avoid major service cuts, while the California Taxpayers Association opposed it on Proposition 13/218 concerns. SB 56 would exclude veterans’ disability compensation from income calculations for the disabled veterans’ property tax exemption, and SB 296 would expand property tax relief for 100% disabled veterans and certain surviving spouses; both drew broad veterans’ support. SB 86 would extend and expand the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority sales and use tax exemption program, including fusion energy, and SB 302 would conform state tax law to federal clean energy credit monetization provisions; both were backed by industry, labor, and clean energy advocates. SB 328 would cap Department of Toxic Substances Control fees on contaminated-soil remediation for infill and master-planned housing projects, with housing groups arguing the current fee structure can make projects infeasible. SB 711 would update California’s tax conformity date to January 1, 2025 to reduce complexity and inconsistencies with federal law, and was supported by tax professionals and business groups. Several bills were held or sent to suspense, while others advanced with amendments. After quorum was established, SB 63 passed the committee 4-2 and SB 86, SB 302, SB 328, and SB 711 were referred to suspense, with SB 86 and SB 302 later approved out of suspense with amendments. SB 56 was held in committee, SB 296 was made a two-year bill, and SB 284 and SB 723 were held. The committee also approved a number of additional suspense-file bills, including SB 293, SB 359, SB 419, SB 587, SB 603, SB 663, SB 710, and SB 785, while SB 591 was approved with amendments and SB 353 was made a two-year bill. The hearing concluded with the committee adjournment after final roll calls and bill actions.

Transcript Highlights:

• AFTER THE ELEVATION OF THE PROPERTY THE CHANGES SUBJECT TO SAVE OUR HOMES LIMITATIONS PROPERTY APPRAISERS
• THAT IS TALLAHASSEE POLITICIANS FORCING COMMUNITIES INTO A ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL POLICY THAT BENEFITS CORPORATE
• 100 SUNNY DAYS OF SOLAR, WHERE IN THE BILL WITHOUT RESTRICTION TAKE PLACE THAT IGNORES ONLY TO THE BENEFIT
• Passidomo: LET'S TAKE UP TAB 10 BENEFITS ON FIREFIGHTERS INJURED DURING TRAINING EXERCISES.
• CRUZ MADE, BUT THE FRA IS IN AGREEMENT WITH THE BENEFITS AND VALUES THEY PROVIDE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT

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• And if I'm limiting them, I don't want to limit you all.
• And if I'm limiting them, I don't want to limit you all.
• Is it limited to sources and methods of intelligence gathering?
• So we are not limiting it. We are not altering it.
• HB 1241 and reestablishing limits on device use while driving with this bill.

Summary: The committee heard and advanced a large slate of bills, beginning with HB 1405, which would reestablish a pilot program at four state universities to screen people with special needs who are at risk of elopement and provide families with tracking devices. Members spoke in support, citing real-life incidents involving missing children and adults, and the bill passed 18-0. HB 4037, a Pasco County mosquito control cleanup bill, also passed unanimously, as did PCS for HB 639, which expands eligibility for an existing Fraternal Order of Police specialty license plate to all Floridians and adds nonprofit and financial reporting requirements for specialty plate organizations. HB 667, brought by Rep. Valdés with Freedom High School students through the Ought to Be a Law program, would raise the helmet requirement for electric personal assisted mobility devices from under 16 to under 18; the students testified about e-bike and e-scooter injuries and fatalities, and the bill passed 18-0. The committee also approved PCS for HB 975, which clarifies management and security authority for the Capitol Center and Complex, and HB 695, a public records exemption tied to a health care interstate compact, by a 17-1 vote. HB 181, expanding a pawnbroker transaction records exemption to FDLE, and HB 1087, making Florida Retirement System pension-plan member and payee information confidential, both passed unanimously. HB 1515, a public records exemption tied to a uterine fibroid research database, also passed unanimously after the sponsor explained the Department of Health had been unable to implement the database because of data-identification problems. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 1283, which would allow anonymous complaints against law enforcement officers only when accompanied by corroborating evidence and would bar non-disciplinary investigative outcomes from being used in promotions and other personnel decisions. Police chiefs and sheriffs opposed the bill as amended, arguing the corroboration standard should include evidence developed by agencies and warning about personnel-management consequences, while law enforcement supporters said the bill protects officers from malicious complaints. Civil rights and advocacy groups opposed it, warning it would chill reporting and harm victims, especially in sexual misconduct cases. After extensive debate, the committee adopted an amendment to align the bill with the Senate companion and then passed HB 1283 18-0. The committee also passed HB 139, expanding whistleblower protections to adverse actions by individuals and placing investigations with the Florida Commission on Human Relations, and HB 953, which gives county tax collectors authority to partner with DHSMV in overseeing commercial driving schools and combating fraud; both passed unanimously. The meeting also included HB 627, which directs officers in the field to refer public records requesters to the proper custodian rather than processing requests during active incidents; despite opposition from protest and civil liberties advocates, it passed 18-0. Finally, the committee heard HB 1473, a public records exemption for portions of domestic-terrorism designation materials. Supporters said it was needed to protect sensitive security information, while opponents argued it was vague and could be used to hide executive decision-making and target protesters or Muslim communities. After an amendment and lengthy debate, the bill passed 13-4.

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• So you put the 24-hour limit in there. It's there. What happens if they don't report in 24 hours?
• the amendment is simply some negotiations between all involved parties as we look to increase the limit
• The initial limit was high, and I think folks that were looking into this bill felt it was high.
• Insurance policies that offer medical surgical benefits to insurers cannot terminate coverage solely
• The plans must provide coverage and benefits for individuals diagnosed with epilepsy.

Bills: HB1979 , HB1225 , HB3931 , HB4454 , HB3849 , HB1746 , HB3720 , HB4275 , HB4300 , HB3586 , HB2268 , HB3755 , HB4117 , HB4294 , HB3650 , HB4298

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• So, um I noticed when I was reading the transfers that the salary lines went way down, but the benefits
• I've got 800-something thousand of surplus in my benefits line.
• it's a constant churn because people can, at any time that you really... their health and dental benefit
• And I understand that. >> Because of the limitations on the budget when uh It came from the governor's
• They're not limited to 40 hours per week. All of them work far more than 40 hours per week.

Summary: The Fiscal Committee opened by approving the May 15 minutes and then recognized Pam Ellis for her long service with the Legislative Budget Assistant’s office and upcoming retirement. The committee adopted the consent calendar with two items removed for separate consideration, then approved transfers for the Administrative Office of the Courts and the Department of Environmental Services after questions about court benefit costs and dam project funding. The Department of Health and Human Services also received approval for a general fund transfer item. A major portion of the meeting focused on the Youth Development Center settlement fund. New administrator Jared Boyle, joined by the Attorney General, described the fund’s remaining caseload, the payment matrix, and the need for additional funding to begin hearings in August. Members raised concerns about administrative costs, attorneys’ fees, payday loans, structured settlements, and the long-term fiscal impact on the state. Boyle requested $55 million, but the committee ultimately approved a reduced appropriation of $20 million, with members noting the possibility of returning for more funding later depending on revenues and the October revenue review. The Department of Corrections then received approval for a smaller shortfall transfer and a larger overtime-related transfer, with officials citing a 52% corrections officer vacancy rate, ongoing recruitment, academy classes, and efforts to use civilian staff in some non-security roles. A late item from the Veterans Home was also approved to cover overtime, holiday pay, and indirect cost shortfalls within its existing budget. The committee then heard an informational presentation on implementation of Senate Bill 134 and the new federal Medicaid work-requirement rule. DHHS said it plans to submit a state plan amendment, seek approval for hardship exceptions, start with one eligibility check cycle, and use existing federal grant funding to make system changes. Finally, the committee received a performance audit of the Doorway opioid treatment program, which found weak written procedures, incomplete data use, reimbursement delays, and problems with the Governor’s Commission on Addiction Treatment and Prevention. Members discussed follow-up reporting, and the next Fiscal Committee meeting was scheduled for August 21 at 11:00 a.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• I mentioned, that consistency in messaging and marketing, and our toolkit will include but not be limited
• Again, these are included but are not limited to promotional products and ads on, again, where we can
• There's no set limit to that at this point in time. All right.
• recovery monitoring support, recovery coaching. ...assisted treatment or could benefit from recovery
• They take a sampling of schools, and of course, we are limited to those who are willing to answer the

Summary: The meeting opened with approval of the April minutes and brief administrative updates, including notice that House Bill 5447 had passed both chambers of the General Assembly. Speakers reflected on the bill’s key provisions, which include eating-disorder working groups, an evidence-based screening requirement for school-based health centers beginning July 1, 2027, and a DSS-led feasibility process to explore an inpatient psychiatric facility for young adults ages 14 to 21. New staff introductions were also made for the Behavioral Health Advocate’s office and the TCB team. A major portion of the meeting focused on marketing and outreach for urgent crisis centers (UCCs) and the broader youth crisis continuum. Daydream Communications presented research showing low public awareness of UCCs but strong interest once families learn about them, with parents wanting specialized, compassionate care, clear expectations, insurance clarity, and bilingual support. United Way described its parallel work on a statewide crisis continuum marketing toolkit, using the SAMHSA framework of “someone to talk to, someone to respond, and somewhere safe to go,” and outlined plans to distribute consistent messaging through websites, social media, flyers, and community venues. Members emphasized coordinating with existing platforms and ensuring the marketing reflects the actual experience at UCC sites. DCF then presented on adolescent substance use services, citing data showing high need and low treatment access among Connecticut youth. The department reviewed its ASAM-based continuum, SBIRT efforts in outpatient psychiatric clinics, medication-assisted treatment access, and statewide services such as MST, MST emerging adults, STRIDE, multidimensional family therapy, youth recovery supports, and the AIM matching tool. A new young people peer support program was highlighted, with referrals accepted from families, hospitals, community providers, DCF, youth diversion, and the judicial branch. Questions addressed parent consent, peer matching, and whether the AIM tool could be linked through 211. The meeting concluded with an update from the Connecticut Suicide Advisory Board and its regional boards and grant-funded initiatives. Presenters reviewed the state suicide prevention plan, regional coalition work, postvention response, lethal means safety efforts, and the 988 capacity improvement grant that supports Connecticut’s centralized 988 contact center at United Way. They also shared youth suicide risk data from the Connecticut Youth Risk Behavior Survey, noting recent declines in reported suicidal ideation and attempts, and provided resources for training and materials. No formal votes were taken beyond the approval of the April minutes.

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• register as a sex offender for 151f years, 25 years, or perhaps for their entire lifetime, which limits
• Does this bill set any outer limit on how long after driving a chemical test may be taken and still be
• know there's no members in this body that would ever speed down the highway in excess of the speed limit
• And if they're evicting someone that is not making proper payment, limiting the times that they can do
• Notwithstanding the benefits of the choosing childbirth program, the way that this has been explained

Bills: SCR17 , SB2104 , SB2155 , SB1428 , SB1250 , SB1651 , SB1794 , SB444 , SB1061 , SB1327 , SB1425 , SB1455 , SB1458 , SB1460 , SB1480 , SB1530 , SB1543 , SB1555 , SB1593 , SB1209 , SB1730 , SB1733 , SB1769 , SB1805 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB1503

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• The bill requires each health benefit plan, policy, or contract that is issued or renewed on or after
• Under limited circumstances, this bill would allow the reassignment of a school employee at any point
• Engrossed Committee Substitute for House Bill 5430, relating to pharmaceutical benefits.
• The bill regulates pharmacy benefit managers, PBMs.
• The bill regulates pharmacy benefit managers, PBMs.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and numerous guest introductions, including students, community leaders, food bank representatives, and visitors connected to Hunger Free West Virginia Day. A resolution recognizing March 10, 2026, as Hunger Free West Virginia Day was adopted, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 7 on the Southern West Virginia water crisis was referred to the Rules Committee. The chamber also heard remarks highlighting Hunger Free West Virginia’s work and a West Virginia company, Unigen, developing pharmaceutical manufacturing in the state. The Senate concurred with House amendments and passed several measures, including Senate Bill 467 on enforcement of Purple Heart parking spaces, Senate Bill 712 on cattle guards on certain public roads, and Senate Bill 781, a supplemental appropriation measure that was also made effective from passage. The chamber then adopted and passed Senate Bill 844, a large supplemental appropriation to the Department of Human Services, and Senate Bill 87, a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Commerce, both effective from passage. Other third-reading bills passed included the Blue Envelope Program for drivers with autism, dementia, or intellectual and developmental disabilities; coverage for scalp cooling systems during chemotherapy; expansion of sex-offender registration to include solicitation of a minor and non-consensual disclosure of private images; child safety reporting requirements for school personnel; age-verification requirements for websites hosting harmful sexual material; free Gold Star parent vehicle registration; online training and updated standards for sanitarians; sheriff hiring authority; organ donor registration through voter registration; a Cold Case Task Force; abandoned vehicle title procedures; nutrition continuing education for physicians; special plate rules; gift card fraud offenses; protections for athletic officials; in-year school personnel movement; administrative services powers; pharmacy benefit manager regulation; vape shop regulation; reduced parole supervision fees; disability service credit for certain troopers; property valuation reporting changes; and quarterly Hope Scholarship payments. The Senate also advanced a large number of House bills and committee substitutes on second reading, including supplemental appropriations and measures on mental health examinations, dog registration rules, juvenile jurisdiction on military installations, military interpersonal violence, kinship care subsidies, a statewide prevention plan, contraband smuggling into federal prisons, forestry equipment levy treatment, and Commerce Department rules for microgrid districts and high-impact data centers. Several committee amendments were adopted, and many bills were advanced to third reading without objection. No executive communications were reported.

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• The committee amendment limits the judge's e-signature to photo enforcement citations.
• Legislature should first enact term limits before we limit school boards.
• in order to access benefits in perpetuity from the program.
• Vicente, I'm assuming that this still gives the data centers all of the tax credits and benefits that
• Vicente, I'm assuming that this still gives the data centers all of the tax credits and benefits that

Summary: The committee worked through a long Minority Caucus calendar covering a wide range of bills, with many items on consent and several pulled for discussion. Early items included resolutions on Judea and Samaria, bullion depository bills, a produce incentive appropriation, a biennial budget proposal, and a veterans services appropriation. Members also heard transportation-related bills on driver permits, citations, boat insurance, English proficiency for commercial drivers and motor carriers, photo enforcement, and a measure restricting incarceration for unpaid fines and fees. Several members raised concerns about constitutional issues, public safety, or whether bills were duplicative or targeted at specific groups. A large portion of the meeting focused on education and school governance bills. These included proposals on school district bond advisors, restrictions on school property leases and purchases, public meeting requirements, term limits and training for school board members, patriotic youth group access to students, computer science proficiency, and a bill requiring fingerprint clearance cards for traffic school instructors. Members repeatedly criticized what they described as inconsistent treatment of public schools versus ESA/private school programs, and several education bills were pulled from consent for further discussion. Other bills addressed child safety and family law, including DCS credit freezes, recorded child interviews, parents’ rights notices, mandatory reporting of threats by minors, sex offender residency and GPS monitoring, and a bill on guardianship rights during DCS investigations. The committee also considered a number of social services, health, and labor/consumer bills. These included SNAP work requirement and verification measures, a SNAP error-rate audit, dementia care telemonitoring funding, a Braille transcription appropriation, court fee limits, a physician assistant compact, pediatric licensure compact, and a kratom regulation bill. Members debated an earned wage access licensing bill at length, with opponents calling it predatory and akin to payday lending, while supporters argued it provided a regulated consumer option. Other measures covered cash acceptance by businesses, 529-to-Roth IRA rollovers, AI rules for state agencies, and a bill on public nuisance actions by the Attorney General. Several of these drew warnings about constitutional problems, preemption, or burdens on vulnerable populations. Energy, water, and tax policy also featured prominently. The committee heard bills on fuel formulations, gas tax relief, data centers and small modular nuclear reactors, utility reporting, and a Commerce Authority mandate to reduce fuel prices. Members criticized some proposals as favoring industry, preempting local control, or lacking a clear funding plan. The meeting ended after additional items on veterans, sample ballot mailing dates, and other miscellaneous measures, with multiple bills noted as pulled from consent or subject to later votes; no final roll-call results were detailed in the transcript excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• landowners to waive some requirements and tailor certain requirements through private negotiations to benefit
• ><00:02:27.200><c> their</c><00:02:27.440><c> own</c><00:02:27.599><c> unique</c> negotiations to benefit
• their own unique negotiations to benefit their own unique circumstances.<00:02:29.040><c> But</c><00
• Include strong debt issuance provisions and limited ability to borrow for working capital.
• ability to borrow for and limited ability to borrow for working<00:19:32.799><c> capital.

Committee: Joint Energy

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• need for more content and I know the universities, the education departments have told me they're limited
• need for more content and I know the universities, the education departments have told me they're limited
• </c> they're limited on the amount of time. they're limited on the amount of time.
• </c><00:10:29.920><c> from</c><00:10:30.160><c> this</c> potentially be benefiting from this potentially
• be benefiting from this &gt;&gt; because<00:10:32.240><c> um</c><00:10:32.399><c> EPSB</c><00:10:33.040

Committee: House Primary and Secondary Education

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• Uh, please be conscious of the one-minute time limit.
• Uh, we submitted testimony regarding a couple of the flagged tax benefits that are actually part of the
• <00:05:03.360><c> flagged</c><00:05:04.240><c> um,</c><00:05:04.880><c> tax</c><00:05:05.199><c> benefits
• </c> uh, uh, the flagged um, tax benefits uh, uh, the flagged um, tax benefits that<00:05:05.919><c>
• proportionate on page 11, lines 16 and 19, and we'll let the committee report reflect the proposed limit

Summary: The committee heard testimony and then took up House Bill 1369, which would repeal several tax credits and exemptions, including the renewable fuels production tax credit. Testimony was overwhelmingly opposed: Hawaii Gas, the Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition, and the Tax Foundation all raised concerns, with opponents arguing the renewable fuels credit has supported major local investment, cleaner fuel production, and energy resilience, while Hawaii Gas warned repeal would raise costs for customers. The Department of Taxation said it did not take a position but provided revenue estimates, saying the bill would increase revenues by about $33.8 million in FY 2026 and $121.7 million in FY 2027; DBEDT said it would follow up on broader economic impacts. The chair proposed a series of amendments that removed some repeals, added five-year sunsets to certain exemptions, narrowed or conditioned others, and tied the renewable fuels exemption to a dollar-for-dollar match for renewable fuel production certified by the state energy officer. The committee recommended passage with amendments, and the motion was adopted with multiple members voting with reservations. The committee then moved through a series of other measures. HB 159, HB 244, HB 280, HB 316, HB 716, HB 1298, and HB 1295 were recommended for passage, with HB 1295 amended to change a date to 2050. HB 455 was amended to remove the Hawaii Startup Business Loan Program language and instead fund DBEDT contracting for startup financing and support, excluding businesses already eligible for the community-based economic development loan program. HB 504 was amended to add non-recurring appropriations for the Hawaii Tourism Authority, conditioned on formal commitments to purchase local products under the HRS 27-8 timeline; members discussed the cruise passenger tax and where the revenue would go, and the bill was passed with amendments. HB 606 was amended to recognize DHHL authority over mercantile projects licenses, remove some reporting requirements, and replace the appropriation with $25 million for mercantile projects and $25 million for repair and maintenance. HB 1378 was amended to allow the foundation to enter public-private partnerships, adjust appropriation language, and cap a proposed limit at $15 million, with the committee noting the changes addressed concerns raised in testimony from BNF and the attorney general. HB 974 was deferred indefinitely because the House had already passed SB 1501. Finally, HB 1007 was amended to rename the transit-oriented development infrastructure district program as the transit-oriented community improvement program, consolidate the boards into one, expand board membership, add conflict-of-interest provisions, and allow legislative designation of areas; after discussion about HCDA’s role and the stadium district, the measure was adopted with one reservation.

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• This has been of great benefit to the state, and so allowing the Met Council to have greater uniformity
• and access for small businesses will be of a benefit to businesses, to the state, to the Met Council
• This has been of great benefit to the state, and so allowing the Met Council to have greater uniformity
• and access for small businesses will be of a benefit to businesses, to the state, to the Met Council
• That can't be socially or economically disadvantaged people, and I think you're limiting the scope.

Committee: Senate Transportation

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• benefits in the amount of $234,000.
• fringe benefits due cover increase INF fringe benefits due to<00:31:55.919><c> the</c><00:31:56.159>
• </c> asking asking for a fringe benefit asking asking for a fringe benefit adjustment<00:34:30.560><c
• </c><01:59:51.520><c> immediate</c><01:59:51.800><c> benefit</c> don't see the benefits immediate benefit
• don't see the benefits immediate benefit benefits<01:59:52.360><c> of</c><01:59:52.480><c> Watership

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• </c> with Brody where these fees were limited with Brody where these fees were limited to<00:21:43.200
• Now they do, and that's a limited time, but we had to wait on that.
• Now they do, and that's a limited time, but we had to wait on that.
• Now they do, and that's a limited time, but we had to wait on that.
• So, you're going to want to tax one business for the benefit of a city's bottom line?

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

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• And so, that increases that limit that we always play with, um, and I know RSA loves when we do that,
• The amendment won't, but allows them to be full-time employees and get the benefits, etc.
• And so, that increases that limit that we always play with, um, and I know RSA loves when we do that,
• The amendment won't, but allows them to be full-time employees and get the benefits, etc.
• And so when we start benefits, etc.

Bills: HB117 , HB17 , HB22 , HB153 , HB140 , HB117 , HB17 , HB22 , HB153 , HB140 , SB12 , SB42 , SB93 , SB28 , SB35 , SB134 , SB12 , SB42 , SB93 , SB28 , SB35 , SB134

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

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• It's not limited to peak commuter traffic.
• And we truly value and believe in the economic benefits of transportation projects.
• They're packed capacity somewhat limited by the availability of raw materials.
• So if they exceed, you know, the PIP limit. So that's the methodology they use.
• The Job Growth Grant Fund may not be used for the exclusive benefit of any single company Corporation