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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Tue Feb 10, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, as I understand, I don't know if the rulemaking process to start up the condo loan program has been
  • And the reason for that is because I don't know necessarily what the structural scheme of the HDIA program
  • c><00:27:54.559> the<00:27:54.880> condo<00:27:55.600> loan<00:27:56.080> program
  • <00:27:56.559> has<00:27:57.120> been start up the condo loan program has been start
  • up the condo loan program has been passed<00:27:57.840> yet<00:27:58.159> or<00:27:58.399
Summary: The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on February 10, 2026, and heard testimony on several bills. HB 1849 relating to licensing drew comments from DCCA’s Professional and Vocational Licensing Division and the Hawaii Real Estate Commission, both of which stood on written testimony. The Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights testified in strong support, emphasizing that some immigrants, including DACA recipients, are already contributing in Hawaii and that the state should help create pathways for them to remain and advance professionally. No vote or final action was taken on HB 1849 during the portion shown. The committee then heard HB 2000, the wheelchair right-to-repair bill. Encart opposed the measure, arguing that repair delays are largely driven by insurance prior authorization and that wheelchair repairs involve FDA-regulated medical devices where improper repairs could create health risks. Peter Fritz testified in support, saying the bill was modeled on similar laws in other states and that he had personal experience through his sister’s use of a wheelchair. Members questioned whether repairs done outside insurer networks might not be reimbursed, and Fritz said that was a concern but that the need for timely repair outweighed it. The committee also discussed HB 1753 on social media, where DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection supported the bill but suggested an amendment to the definition of personal information. On HB 1511 relating to consumer protection, DCCA’s Insurance Division supported the bill, while the Alliance for Automotive Innovation and the Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association offered comments seeking to preserve legitimate manufacturer and dealer communications about vehicles, warranties, recalls, and related services. The committee also took up HB 276 HD1 and HB 1513 on condominiums. The Hawaii Real Estate Commission offered comments on HB 276 HD1. For HB 1513, the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority supported the bill, but DCCA’s Insurance Division opposed it, warning that diverting HHRF funds could weaken reinsurance arrangements and raise premiums for consumers who rely on the fund. Members questioned whether the proposed condo loan program would need HHRF money and whether the amounts in the bill were necessary, and the division said it opposed using HHRF for that purpose. The committee also heard HB 2188 on housing, where OCP supported the measure and the Hawaii Association of Realtors raised concerns about conflicts with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the use of tenant screening reports, noting that a working group is already addressing landlord-tenant issues. Members asked OCP to research how other states handle similar laws and whether additional language is needed to avoid federal conflict. Finally, on HB 1876 relating to mental health, the Department of Health’s Adult Mental Health Division supported the bill but said it remains opposed to harmful, non-evidence-based treatment modalities; Pride at Work Hawaii also testified in strong support. No final votes or committee decisions were reported in the excerpt.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb 4th, 2026

Military and Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • It just simply clarifies the order of procedures with state awards and medals that are able to be given
  • , and it defines who has the authority to award.
  • It defines who has the authority to award.
  • We the Military Stability Commission was uh going to present a program to us today on the status of all
  • uh going to Stability Commission was uh going to present<00:14:42.560> a<00:14:42.639> program
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Jan 21st, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • And this is a program that will assist so many people and equalize the playing field so that homeowners
  • It undermines apprenticeship programs and lowers the pool of trained craft professionals at a time when
  • It undermines apprenticeship programs and lowers the pool of trained craft professionals at a time when
  • is that it's still... ...with our re-employment assistance program is that it's too easy to get.
  • This bill also focuses more on this year than last year, workforce development grant program to support
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered ten bills, beginning with SB 594 on local housing assistance plans. Senator Burton explained that the bill would make residents of mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities eligible for SHIP rental assistance and, in some cases, repair or rehabilitation funds, recognizing that many own their homes but rent the lot. Supporters from AARP and the Federation of Manufactured Homeowners said the bill would help seniors and low-income residents remain housed. The bill was reported favorably by a roll call vote. Members then approved two Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles measures: SB 488, the agency package updating Florida’s motor fuel tax compliance with IFTA, allowing online filing and private license plate agencies to act as agents, raising the crash-damage reporting threshold, expanding email communications, and updating tank vehicle compliance; and SB 490, a related public records exemption for email addresses collected for renewal notices. Both were reported favorably without opposition. The committee also passed SB 246, creating a specialty license plate for the UFC Foundation, despite concerns raised that the foundation is based out of state and that the plate was politically motivated; the bill was approved on a split vote. The committee gave favorable reports to SB 216 on reemployment assistance eligibility, which would tighten job-search requirements, require more frequent eligibility verification, and add reporting on fraudulent claims. The bill drew substantial opposition from labor and policy advocates who argued it would add barriers for unemployed workers, especially in rural and skilled-trades jobs, and that the state’s unemployment system remains difficult to navigate. Supporters said the bill was aimed at fraud prevention and ensuring claimants remain eligible. SB 356 on utility terrain vehicles generated extensive debate over safety, local control, and whether UTVs should be allowed on certain roads; supporters emphasized rural utility and law enforcement benefits, while opponents cited manufacturer warnings and crash risks. The sponsor ultimately temporarily postponed the bill. The committee also reported favorably SB 528 on manufacturing, which expands the Department of Commerce’s manufacturing responsibilities, codifies the chief manufacturing officer position, and creates workforce development grant support; SB 584 on commercial driving schools, which authorizes DHSMV agreements with county tax collectors to help enforce school regulation; and SB 388, which raises the annual use fee for the Florida Wildflower specialty plate from $15 to $25 to support the Florida Wildflower Foundation. The final bill, SB 470 on the Fraternal Order of Police specialty plate, was introduced as a measure to broaden eligibility for the existing plate and stabilize funding for law enforcement memorial efforts, but no final action on that bill was reached in the portion of the transcript provided.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs May 6th, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • It used to be a single program.
  • Nine percent programs.
  • That really important input on the 4% program also. And the 4% program...
  • Which is currently with the nine percent program.
  • So it's very possible that you can actually get an award.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I just want to clarify that this is a program that's currently in place.
  • So you're revising the program but extending an existing program that expires at the end of 20.
  • How do the two programs compare, generally speaking?
  • The revised program is going to cost approximately the same as the existing program does in its last
  • This program would help us expand the work at our Family Hope Centers.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Mar 31st, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • The legislation permits participating districts. voluntarily exited the TRS ActiveCare program.
  • My office has worked directly with... to create a program that preserves actuarial stability.
  • As a part of the return, aside from the new fee, re-entering the program must remain enrolled through
  • , driving the cost up for the program.
  • How many districts opted out of TRS and went with this other program?
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/25

Transportation Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • 494 commission is an outreach program 494 commission is an outreach program called<00:20:30.760>
  • <00:32:48.600> dollars um carbon reduction fund program dollars um carbon reduction fund program
  • That is programming cost for the DVS vehicle services system.
  • about $770,000 um that is programming about $770,000 um that is programming cost<00:47:40.680>
  • <01:08:49.880> what before we get to that actual award what before we get to that actual award
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25

Public Safety Finance and Policy

TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Mar 17th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • This recommendation led to the creation of the grant program.
  • In fiscal years 2022. 2023, the grant program awarded 608,671 out of the 667,000 that was available.
  • Are there any particular programs or...
  • . program.
  • This grant program, as the representative mentioned, has typically funded these innovative programs because
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:25:23.679> so continue funding this kind of program so continue funding this kind of program
  • <00:35:03.599> I so to say and uh this this uh program I so to say and uh this this uh program
  • used to be a quite an expensive program used to be a quite an expensive program and<00:43:24.680
  • pre-existing CNA training program pre-existing CNA training program because<00:52:10.319> I'm
  • <00:56:47.640> and the EMS locally as a pilot program and the EMS locally as a pilot program
Bills: HF110, HF111, HF263, HF105
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 411 Conference PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri May 1, 2026, 6:30PM HST - Day 56

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 329 Conference AM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 325 Conference PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference PM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • important um programs. important um programs.
  • For the house, myself and program.
  • learning apprenticeship grant program. learning apprenticeship grant program.
  • Hawaii Student Housing Services Program Hawaii Student Housing Services Program who<00:33:49.800>
  • to support the program. to support the program.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference PM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is our emergency powers bill and our resilience hub program bill.
  • This is our emergency powers bill and our resilience hub program bill.
  • This is our emergency powers bill and a resiliency hub program.
  • So, House position will be to let's see if we can move the community resiliency hub program that's in
  • And Leeward Oahu care home community resilience pilot program and an effective date.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 05-01-2026 06:30pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I just wanted to congratulate my son for receiving academic excellence award yesterday for maintaining
  • > excellence my son for receiving academic excellence my son for receiving academic excellence award
  • yesterday<00:20:09.320> for<00:20:09.480> maintaining<00:20:10.240> a award
  • yesterday for maintaining a award yesterday for maintaining a superior<00:20:10.880> grade<00
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference PM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting