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• The next 15 years, over and over and over again, him and his family were drugged back in court for appeal
• And we make mistakes. We make mistakes over and over again.
• many non-death penalty clients throughout the state and to recidivism-reducing programs like our holistic
• And then the staff are expected to go on. I mean, yeah, we have the employee assistance program.
• And it's cold.

Committee: House Corrections and Public Institutions

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, SNAP and
• </c> program SNAP and lie.
• Um, and like all program SNAP and lie.
• /c><01:04:02.400><c> is</c> program and so that program is program and so that program is unaffected<
• home energy assistance programs and WIC and SNAP and not health insurance.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They're having to stand up programs, MOUs, and our governmental agreements.
• Education is a land of dead acronyms and dead programs, and my department used to make fun of it.
• Education is a land of dead acronyms and dead programs. And my department used to make fun of it.
• them early and get in front of it.
• I'm the school safety program coordinator, and... ...and yeah, I appreciate the time.

Committee: Joint Joint Legislative Audit Committee

Keywords: 1182, all

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• and public school performance ratings under the public school accountability system, and a grant program
• Elected in 1874, he was a fierce proponent of states' rights and a critic of federal intervention, and
• prevent unnecessary When making these reports so as to keep families together and prevent unnecessary
• I think it's important that we have a program and it continues.
• structure, preventing preferential treatment and promoting equity.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered an invocation, approved the previous day’s journal, and received a House message announcing passage of HB 4 on public school accountability and assessment. The chamber also recognized the Doctor of the Day, adopted SR 520 honoring Rosser Coke-Newton Sr. for his biography of former Governor Richard Coke, and adopted SR 518 recognizing Texas Moral Injury Awareness Day, with remarks focused on the impact of moral injury on veterans and first responders. The Senate later adopted SR 395 honoring the ninth class of Governor William P. Clements, Jr. Scholars, and several other resolutions were adopted by voice vote, including college savings awareness recognition and other member-sponsored recognitions. The body then took up several bills and resolutions on the floor. HB 3307, allowing online continuing education for arbitrators in property tax appeals, passed unanimously after suspension of the rules and the three-day rule. HB 913, renaming and reorganizing certain state hospitals, and HB 2970, governing the Gulf Coast Protection District and coastal barrier design, also passed unanimously. HJR 1 and HB 9 advanced a proposed constitutional amendment and statutory change to raise the business personal property tax exemption from $2,500 to $125,000; both measures passed, with HJR 1 receiving one no vote and HB 9 passing unanimously after a clarifying amendment. The Senate also passed HB 1151, which limits child removals and termination of parental rights based solely on parental medical treatment decisions, and HB 116, which revises grounds for involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship by removing the “O grounds” and requiring support from financially able parents whose rights were terminated. HB 1899 lowered the age for pyrotechnic operator licenses and fireworks display permits from 21 to 18. SB 1285, as amended, passed to protect bats by prohibiting entombment while preserving removal options from unoccupied spaces, and SB 2847 passed to promote innovations in core curriculum for faster bachelor’s degrees. On criminal justice, SJR 87, a proposed constitutional amendment requiring denial of bail for certain repeat violent felony offenders, passed after two floor amendments clarifying due process and representation language; Senator Eckhardt spoke against it on final passage, arguing it lacked judicial discretion and a clear-and-convincing standard. SB 3073, requiring magistrates to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings, also passed. Later, SB 128, requiring hospitals to report suspected child abuse-related information to HHSC, advanced on a divided vote, and SB 2619 and SB 2972 passed on public school accountability and expressive activities at public colleges, respectively, with Senator Eckhardt opposing SB 2972 as too restrictive on campus protest rights. The chamber also heard extended debate on HB 21, targeting “traveling” housing finance corporations and their use of tax exemptions for apartment projects, with supporters arguing it curbs abuse of the tax code and critics warning about unintended effects on affordable housing; the discussion continued with questions but no final action shown in the excerpt.

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• House Bill 181 by Representative Bacala provides for Medicaid fraud detection and prevention.
• And basically, you're on a program...
• Medicaid and now SNAP rolls would go in and basically, you're on a program, you ask it to kick out anything
• who's getting $100 more or they make $5 more and they off the program and those particular pieces going
• We all agree that program integrity in Medicaid and in SNAP is important, and that our state and federal

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Summary: The committee first heard HB 1071, which creates a public records exception for certain aerospace facility and activity records, including blueprints, plans, technical data, operational documents, and security information tied to federally regulated work and contracts with the U.S. Department of War or intelligence agencies. The sponsor and several members emphasized protecting Louisiana aerospace and defense-related work, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. The committee then took up HB 181, as amended, which authorizes the legislative auditor to review confidential income tax records to help LDH verify Medicaid eligibility, and, after amendment, SNAP eligibility as well. Supporters said the bill would help identify ineligible recipients, reduce fraud, and improve the state’s error rate to avoid federal penalties; opponents argued tax returns are outdated and unreliable for current eligibility, could create false flags, and might burden or discourage eligible low-income residents. After extensive debate, the committee adopted Amendment Set 2633 and reported HB 181 favorably by a 10-6 vote. Later, the committee considered HB 250, which removes the requirement that immediate family members of appointed board or commission members disclose certain employment information, while leaving existing ethics prohibitions in place. The Ethics Board said the bill would not change substantive conflict-of-interest rules, only the disclosure requirement, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. HB 544, authorizing a citizen’s advisory referendum election, was briefly explained as a nonbinding, petition-driven local ballot question process, but the sponsor deferred it for further consideration and the committee deferred the bill. The committee also heard HB 1036, which clarifies when a group is considered a “committee” for campaign finance purposes by using a more objective spending threshold rather than the current “primary purpose” standard. Ethics officials said the change would give clearer investigative guidance without changing other disclosure rules, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, HB 210 was amended to address retroactivity concerns in a prior ethics-related provision affecting school board and local governing authority members employed by entities with contracts or business before June 5, 2024; the amendment grandfathered earlier situations while requiring disclosures going forward, and the bill was reported favorably as amended.

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• And maybe when it takes flight into deed and kindness, justice and effort, it will affect a healing,
• In the early 1960s, the United States recruited these forces to serve in covert and very dangerous missions
• In the early 1960s, the United States recruited these forces to serve in covert and very dangerous missions
• They implement state and federal programs while remaining accountable to local communities, delivering
• And this is why increasing awareness is essential to ensuring early identification, timely intervention

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then proceeded through appointments, resolutions, and bills. Governor’s appointments for Dina Eltawasi as Caltrans Director, Allison Salt Install to the Court Reporters Board, Olivia May Assumption to the California Commission on Disability Access, and William Adams to the California Exposition and State Fair Board were presented and later confirmed after roll calls and lifting of calls. The chamber also took up several third-reading measures and resolutions, including SCR 143 honoring Hmong and Laotian special guerrilla unit veterans, SR 96 recognizing National County Government Month, SB 1347 clarifying stocking of albuterol in public schools, SB 977 requiring chain restaurants to offer at least one healthier children’s meal, SB 1234 requiring fentanyl testing when juvenile dependency drug testing is ordered, SCR 161 designating Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, SR 101 replacing Senator Jones on the Rules Committee with Senator Ochoa Bogh, SB 1111 addressing liability for unauthorized AI-generated digital replicas, and SCR 128 establishing High School Voter Education Weeks. Each of these measures was presented by the author, generally received supportive remarks, and passed by roll call, with calls later lifted and the votes confirmed. During debate, Senator Umberg emphasized the long-overdue recognition of Hmong and Laotian veterans who served in covert missions during the Vietnam era, and Senator Archuleta echoed that tribute on behalf of the Military and Veterans Committee. Senator Cortese and Senator McGuire spoke in support of SR 96, highlighting the role of counties in delivering public services and warning about the impact of federal cuts on health and human services. Senator Niello described SB 1347 as a cleanup measure extending existing albuterol stocking authority to all public schools, including preschool. Senator Weber Pearson argued SB 977 would improve children’s nutrition options at chain restaurants, while Senator Alvarado-Gil said SB 1234 would help keep fentanyl out of homes by ensuring court-ordered drug testing includes fentanyl. Senator Weber Pearson also presented SCR 161 on maternal mental health, citing high rates of pregnancy-related depression and anxiety and barriers to care. Senator Ashby presented SR 101 and SB 1111, the latter aimed at unauthorized AI-generated voice and likeness replicas, and Senator Pérez presented SCR 128 to encourage voter education for high school students. After the floor actions, the Senate adopted the consent calendar, with Senator Cervantes removing SB 1381 from consent. Committee announcements followed, including upcoming Budget Subcommittee meetings. The session concluded with Senator Wiener’s adjournment in memory of disability rights activist Alice Wong, whose advocacy and writing were remembered by the chamber. The Senate announced its next floor session for Monday, May 4, 2026, at 2 p.m., and then recessed until later that afternoon for adjournment proceedings.

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• So both California and the ETS and some of these other policies also are designed to help prevent that
• And in fact, California's programs have some of the most generous leakage prevention measures when compared
• So both California and the UTS and some of these other policies also are designed to help prevent that
• And in fact, California's programs have some of the most generous kind of leakage prevention measures
• And the third is preventing unnecessary job loss.

Committee: House Utilities and Energy

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• and Growth program, which empowers young women through leadership development, mentorship, and life
• the Grace and Growth Program.
• We rolled up our sleeves and we went to work and we designed programs that were set to minimize the number
• And, you know, before that, I was in the 1990s, early late '80s and '90s, I was probably a prosecutor
• And we always recognize that teaching kids self-control and boundaries early is so much easier than trying

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• OVER 50% OF DEATHS IN FLORIDA OCCUR IN THE SERVICE OF A HOSPICE PROGRAM AND THIS ALLOWS PHYSICIANS TO
• SERVICES AND THE BILL MAKES CHANGES TO THE EXCELLENCE IN HOME HEALTH AWARD PROGRAM BY ALLOWING THE AGENCY
• THE NUMBER OF TIMES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE REQUESTED AND PREVENTS UNNECESSARY HEARING DELAYS
• BUT AGAIN SB 202 IS ONLY AIMED AT PREVENTING NORTH MIAMI BEACH FROM CHARGING A 25% SURTAX FOR WATER AND
• PROVIDING LANGUAGE AND INCLUDES THE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION AND EARLY LEARNING COALITIONS WITH A HOLD

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• , including chronic pain, while reducing reliance on opioids and other high-cost interventions and improving
• This is clinically inadequate and often prevents patients from accessing care at all.
• Patients and families lack a trusted, unbiased source to identify, compare, and verify available programs
• We took out a second mortgage and paid $48,000 for a 28-day program.
• And we have a strong record of promoting other types of programs.

Summary: The committee heard several health-related bills. AB 1825 by Krell would clarify California’s offenders with mental health disorders program by tightening the standard for determining “substantial danger of physical harm,” improving exit planning, and expanding Medi-Cal access for people released after a successful challenge. Supporters, including psychiatrists, prosecutors, and medical groups, said the bill would close gaps in care and protect public safety; county behavioral health directors and Disability Rights California registered concerns. AB 1696 by Stephanie would state that nurse midwives do not need physician supervision when providing care within their existing scope, including EMTALA-related evaluation in labor and delivery settings. Nurse midwives and nursing groups supported the bill, while emergency physicians opposed it unless amended, arguing emergency department screening should remain under physician supervision; the author said she would keep working on the issue. AB 1949 by Lee would make acupuncture a separate Medi-Cal benefit and allow up to 24 visits per year. The author and supporters from acupuncture, health access, and integrative medicine groups said the current monthly cap is too restrictive and that acupuncture is an effective, cost-saving alternative for pain management and other conditions. There was no opposition. AB 2330 by Patterson would create a distinct regulatory category for cold spas, with standards for construction, operation, and disinfection. Fitness and wellness groups supported the bill, environmental health administrators had no formal position but thanked the author for amendments, and a committee member raised concerns about local officials interpreting the bill to require separate enclosures from saunas; the author said she would continue working on the language. AB 2000 by Aguirre-Curry would limit mid-year changes to prescription drug formularies and add notice, exceptions, reporting, and enforcement provisions. Family physicians, chronic care advocates, nurses, pharmacists, and patient groups supported the bill, citing non-medical switching and treatment disruptions; health plans and insurers opposed it, warning of higher costs, reduced flexibility, and premium increases. AB 1929 by Ortega would require health plans to disclose investments, including in private prisons and immigrant detention centers. Supporters framed it as a transparency measure tied to patient premiums and public values, while opponents argued the bill was duplicative, burdensome, and potentially harmful to investment confidentiality. AB 2746 by Schiavo would classify medical credit card debt as medical debt so it would not appear on credit reports. Consumer advocates and legal aid groups supported the bill, describing abusive marketing and housing harms; banks, debt collectors, and industry groups opposed it as unworkable and privacy-invasive. The committee took roll on AB 2746 and passed it on a due pass motion to Banking and Finance, with several members voting aye and a few no votes recorded.

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• high-cost interventions, and it can improve quality and function of life.
• This is clinically inadequate and often prevents patients from accessing care at all.
• Patients and families lack a trusted, unbiased source to identify, compare, and verify available programs
• We took out a second mortgage and paid $48,000 for a 28-day program.
• And we have a strong record of promoting other types of programs.

Committee: House Health

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c><00:28:45.039><c> and</c><00:28:45.279><c> FY</c> conservation program and FY conservation program
• c> Maui</c> fire prevention and suppression on Maui fire prevention and suppression on Maui and<00:38
• </c> program how many departments are not and program how many departments are not and are<03:41:18.479
• We're having conversations with DOD and DHS to pursue this early intervention data system and then Human
• intervention</c> to pursue this um an early intervention to pursue this um an early intervention data

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• And then there's the procurement of the G&C-approved contract with the registration program administrator
• This will prevent builders and contractors from saying to a town, 'Oh, I didn't know we changed.'
• like AARP, community action programs, and just social media and other advertising.
• </c><01:41:26.560><c> and</c><01:41:26.880><c> just</c> community action programs and just community
• action programs and just social<01:41:28.480><c> media</c><01:41:28.800><c> and</c><01:41:28.960><c>

Committee: Senate Commerce

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• c> what</c><00:45:55.599><c> it</c> and paying for programs beyond what it and paying for programs beyond
• programs like job training and kinds of programs like job training and placement,<01:11:34.400><c> access
• um</c> prevention, outreach and crisis um prevention, outreach and crisis um response.<01:34:24.080>
• intervention, and support programs.
• intervention, and support programs.

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <01:15:16.400><c> early</c><01:15:16.640><c> retirees,</c> and early retirees, and early retirees, but
• And more recently indicated that extending the program prevented a projected 47% increase for 2026.
• And more recently indicated that extending the program prevented a projected 47% increase for 2026.
• </c><01:19:32.120><c> prevents</c> credit within the program prevents credit within the program prevents
• And so, to your point, it's a program that we always come back and talk about.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• on standardized exams, and we have programs.
• And as a teacher, an early childhood educator...”
• It's been proven time and time again that the archery program itself, and I know...
• It's been proven time and time again that the archery program itself, and I know, too, other physical
• It encourages private investment, both individual and businesses, and it targets early stage business

Summary: The House approved the journal and recognized several special guests and departing staff before moving to bills on perfection and printing. House Bill 2636, the Mortgage Modification Act, was explained as a banking measure to keep a first mortgage in first position when modified, and it received bipartisan support and was ordered perfected and printed. House Bill 1718, dealing with sovereign immunity caps and the inflation factor under section 537.610, was also advanced after questions about whether the cap should be measured at the time of injury or judgment; the sponsor said the bill would use the injury date and that trial attorneys were the main opposition. House Bills 2120 and 1698, combined as an anti-bullying measure known as Sawyer’s Law, were then taken up and advanced after extensive debate. The bill would require prompt reporting and investigation of bullying, reporting to administrators and school boards, and protections for staff and schools acting under the policy. An amendment from the Lady from Boone sought to remove zero-tolerance references, limit identifying information in reports, and give school boards more flexibility, but it failed on a voice vote. Supporters of the bill cited tragic bullying cases and argued schools need stronger reporting and accountability; opponents of the amendment and some speakers warned about due process, school board overreach, and potential liability. House Bill 2748, requiring daily physical activity for students, was then brought up with an amendment that would remove the emergency clause, delay implementation, and specify weekly activity minutes and how some activity time could count toward class requirements; members debated scheduling, teacher workload, and whether the proposal would reduce instructional time, but the discussion was still ongoing at the end of the transcript.

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• water systems, and we also have funding programs to help water and waste.
• Chairman, Representative Hernandez, I believe the EPA has a monitoring program. monitoring program, and
• And we cannot fit them in any other cleanup program.
• Tessa has taken the bull by the horns and really gotten that program up and running.
• This will be our year to have programs, and probably one of the most successful programs we've had in

Committee: Joint Radioactive & Hazardous Materials Committee

Keywords: 996, all

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• I'm the Director of Planning and Education. The cost share program runs under me.
• Prior to that, I was... ...of planning and education. The cost share program runs under me.
• .or early 1970s, that's what was agreed to and not what they have now said.
• Fish and Wildlife, that WRP program, and we get zero valuation on that.
• , into WRP, CRP, and grass programs.

Summary: The committee opened its third interim meeting with roll call, approved the November 13, 2025 minutes, and the chair reviewed prior committee work, including a denied request for a fertilizer-capacity study and a planned later discussion of the Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern merger issue. Commissioner Doug Goring then presented Department of Agriculture updates on uncrewed aerial systems grants to detect noxious weeds, the state’s irrigation potential, the low-carbon fuels program for ethanol plants, the Environmental Impact Mitigation Fund, model zoning ordinances for animal feeding operations, and fertilizer production and supply in North Dakota. Members asked about funding sources, fertilizer storage and availability, natural gas and water needs for future fertilizer plants, and how the model zoning website would help counties and townships apply setback and odor tools. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the Department of Water Resources’ economic analysis tool for water conveyance and flood-related projects. Dr. Dwayne Poole explained that the department is proposing changes to better account for end-of-useful-life conditions and updated hydrologic data, while still limiting the model to direct, demonstrable costs and benefits. He said the goal is to make the analysis more realistic and consistent without changing statute, and he provided examples of how project benefits could change as drains age or as rainfall and flood data evolve. Committee members and water-user representatives generally supported continued work on the proposal, while raising concerns about downstream impacts, closed-basin projects, and whether the changes would meaningfully affect project approvals. The committee then heard from John Paskowski, state engineer, on Devil’s Lake, the West End and East End outlets, and the Tolna Coulee control structure. He reviewed lake history, outlet capacities, sulfate and downstream flow limits, and explained that the control structure is intended to prevent a catastrophic uncontrolled release by slowing erosion and head cutting. Members asked about water quality trends, the length of the downstream flow constraint, and whether the Tolna Coulee area had been studied for possible natural overflow or silt buildup. The discussion emphasized ongoing flooding concerns, mitigation for affected landowners, and the need to balance outlet operations with downstream water quality and infrastructure protection.

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• And the second is the CCE preservation program, which aims to immediately preserve and prevent the closure
• programs and policies.
• the program and support the consumers and providers.
• the program and supports the consumers and providers.
• Ending the program now would accelerate the housing crisis and undermine the state's commitment to preventing

Summary: The joint Assembly Budget Subcommittee hearing focused first on long-term services and supports for older adults, especially the “forgotten/overlooked middle” who earn too much for Medi-Cal but cannot afford private long-term care. Administration witnesses from DHCS, the Department of Aging, and Social Services described Medicare’s limited long-term care coverage, Medi-Cal’s role, the elimination of the Medi-Cal asset test, and ongoing state studies and listening sessions on financing options. Testimony from advocates and researchers emphasized rising homelessness among older adults, the need for better navigation and coordination across health, aging, housing, and social service systems, and short-term policy steps such as share-of-cost reform, housing stability supports, and protecting home- and community-based services. Members highlighted the need for a coordinated, no-wrong-door approach and asked for the most impactful budget investments to address affordability and homelessness risk. The second major topic was the Community-Based Adult Services (CBAS) program. CDA reported that CBAS helps participants remain in the community, that 304 centers operate statewide serving about 42,000 people, and that demand is stable but access gaps remain in some regions. DHCS explained that a 2024 rate increase authorized by SB 159 became inoperative after Proposition 35, and that a separate 10% rate change on the fee schedule was the result of a DHCS system error; the department said it would not require recoupment, though managed care plans may act under their contracts. CBAS providers and advocates warned that reimbursement rates have not kept pace with costs, that several centers have closed, and that clawbacks could trigger more closures. They requested $74.8 million ongoing General Fund to close part of the rate gap and preserve the program, while members expressed concern about closures and the cost savings of keeping people out of more expensive institutional care. The hearing then moved to In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and statewide collective bargaining. CDSS reviewed provider recruitment and retention efforts, including electronic timesheets, direct deposit, and the now-completed IHSS Career Pathways program, which trained more than 59,000 providers. CDSS also summarized its AB 102 workgroup report on statewide versus regional bargaining, saying the final report would be sent to the Legislature soon and that statewide bargaining appeared more viable than regional bargaining, though it would require clear statutory scope and major fiscal changes. The department estimated that each $1 per hour statewide wage increase would cost at least $1.3 billion to $1.5 billion annually. Labor advocates argued that IHSS wages, benefits, and training are too inconsistent across counties and called for statewide bargaining, consumer participation, and ongoing state funding. County representatives supported stronger wages but cautioned that counties need protection from new costs and administrative burdens, and consumer advocates warned that moving bargaining to the state could weaken local consumer control and the program’s consumer-driven structure.

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• violence intervention services, other services, and other assessments that we've already supported in
• It authorizes non-injection drug users to participate in the program and modifies liability for program
• program participant is not liable for a drug possession offense due to needles and syringes containing
• > from</c> needle and syringe Exchange program from needle and syringe Exchange program from a<00:45:
• </c><00:45:09.559><c> and</c> users to participate in the program and users to participate in the program

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on SB 284, which would remove the requirement that wiretapping applications to a designated judge be accompanied by a written memorandum from the Department of the Attorney General. The Department of the Attorney General opposed the bill as drafted and instead proposed a new emergency-wiretap procedure allowing county prosecutors to seek immediate judicial authorization in exigent circumstances, followed by AG review and a follow-up application within 48 hours. The Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney’s office supported creating an emergency exception, citing a kidnapping case involving a missing material witness and the need to obtain live phone location data quickly, but asked that the AG be required to respond clearly within the follow-up period. The AG said the current wiretap process often arrives incomplete and noted a prior Honolulu application that was returned for more information and then abandoned. The committee also heard public testimony, including one speaker in support and another in opposition, and discussed whether the proposed emergency process should include imminent danger findings and what happens if the follow-up application is not approved. No vote or final action was taken in the transcript. The committee then took up SB 295, which increases penalties for violating temporary restraining orders and orders for protection and makes related changes. The Deputy Public Defender opposed the bill’s higher penalties, arguing that not all restraining-order cases involve domestic violence and that the measure could affect family disputes, property conflicts, custody battles, and other non-domestic situations. The Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney supported the bill, saying it would create a more uniform and efficient charging framework and that violations of court orders can be serious even when the conduct appears minor in isolation. Domestic violence advocates also supported the measure, emphasizing the need for meaningful enforcement and deterrence; one witness cited statewide data showing thousands of TRO petitions but relatively few convictions and fines. A representative from the Domestic Violence Action Center supported the bill but requested amendments to reduce unintended consequences for survivors. During discussion, the committee focused on the proposed minimum sentence, with the Domestic Violence Action Center recommending reducing it from 15 days to 5 days. The witness explained that longer minimums can create hardships such as job loss, housing instability, and child care problems, while still allowing time for survivors to access shelter and services. The committee chair indicated support for amending the bill to reflect that recommendation. The Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney also clarified that the bill is intended to address violations of already-issued protective orders after judicial review, not the initial issuance of restraining orders, and said the office supports eliminating the distinction between domestic and non-domestic protective-order violations because charging decisions are often made under time pressure. Multiple individuals and organizations signed up in support, and one witness testified in opposition. No vote or final committee action was announced in the transcript.