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• But just as I am here today to speak with you in person, it is my belief that there is no replacement
• /c><00:26:36.520><c> there</c><00:26:36.600><c> is</c><00:26:36.799><c> no</c><00:26:37.039><c> replacement
• </c><00:26:37.799><c> for</c> belief that there is no replacement for belief that there is no replacement

Bills: HF1679 , HF1019 , HF2321 , HF1740 , HF2278

Committee: House Legacy Finance

Keywords: public television, funding, grants, arts and culture, Minnesota, Minnesota Public Radio, arts education, cultural heritage, community engagement, public radio, community radio, educational grants, community cable, public access, programming funding, civic engagement, ethnic media, public access television, Minnesota Humanities Center, funding appropriation

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• The appropriation in this section would replace the appropriation from 2023.
• um the appropriation in this section um the appropriation in this section would<00:23:44.240><c> replace
• </c><00:23:45.240><c> the</c><00:23:45.520><c> appropriation</c><00:23:46.080><c> from</c> would replace
• the appropriation from would replace the appropriation from 2023<00:23:48.559><c> and</c><00:23:48.720

Bills: HF2274 , HF1932

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: taxation, income tax, property tax, corporate tax, homestead credit, local government aid, tax credits, economic development, taxpayer assistance, tax credit outreach, tax preparation, free tax help, IRS, Department of Revenue, general fund appropriation, earned income tax credit, child tax credit, volunteer income tax assistance, VITA, low-income taxpayers

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• So I recommend that we replace the provisions in this bill and incorporate those contained in SB 1589
• uh Mano so I recommend that we<00:35:07.920><c> that</c><00:35:08.119><c> we</c><00:35:08.359><c> replace
• </c><00:35:08.800><c> the</c><00:35:09.000><c> provisions</c><00:35:09.440><c> in</c> we that we replace
• the provisions in we that we replace the provisions in this<00:35:09.800><c> bill</c><00:35:10.040><

Committee: Senate Economic Development and Tourism

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism and Higher Education heard HB 1494, relating to sports facilities. Testimony was largely in opposition to the bill as drafted from the Stadium Authority, the Department of Accounting and General Services, and the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, with several other written comments also opposing; each asked that if the measure advances, Senate language from related stadium bills be incorporated instead. The University of Hawaiʻi testified in support of the Nāʻid project and said it wants the project delivered at Halawa so the university can have a football facility, though members pressed the university on whether it was effectively supporting both the project and the bill’s current approach. A substantial portion of the hearing focused on the stadium project’s financing, schedule, and oversight. DAGS and Public Works discussed a consultant contract that had grown to about $28 million and an audit that recovered $441,000 after improper travel and expense reimbursements, including first-class airfare and other personal expenses; officials said the audit exposed weak internal controls and led to revised reimbursement policies. Members questioned whether the problems would have been found without media reporting and whether stronger oversight should have been in place earlier. The committee also discussed the current Ching Field setup for UH football, with witnesses describing it as less than ideal and temporary until the new stadium is built. Stadium Authority representatives said the current preferred offeror is Aloha Halawa Development Partners, negotiations have recently accelerated, and the goal remains a contract this summer and a fall 2028 opening. They said the state is committed to $350 million in general obligation bonds, with the overall project expected to cost more, and that the developer is exploring other financing sources such as TIF or CFD while the state and city work to expedite permits and demolition. No vote or final action on the bill was taken in the portion provided.

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• surplus to MDH and the Public Facilities Authority, whose staff both include MAPE members, to map and replace
• staff both include mape members to map staff both include mape members to map and<00:07:10.319><c> replace
• <c> pipes</c><00:07:11.319><c> across</c><00:07:11.680><c> the</c><00:07:11.840><c> state</c> and replace
• lead pipes across the state and replace lead pipes across the state the<00:07:12.919><c> bill</c><00

Committee: House Rules and Legislative Administration

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Every four years, they would be replacing most of the computer equipment in these data centers.
• :30.480><c> be</c> demands every four years they would be demands every four years they would be replacing
• <c> of</c><00:36:31.560><c> the</c><00:36:31.760><c> computer</c><00:36:32.160><c> equipment</c> replacing
• most of the computer equipment replacing most of the computer equipment in<00:36:32.640><c> these</c

Keywords: 1183, house

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• EVs are affordable, but not like the cars that are going to replace them if the dealers aren't profitable
• cars that are like the uh not like the cars that are going<00:42:37.520><c> to</c><00:42:37.839><c> replace
• 38.920><c> we</c><00:42:39.160><c> have</c><00:42:39.319><c> if</c><00:42:39.520><c> the</c> going to replace
• them if we have if the going to replace them if we have if the if<00:42:39.800><c> the</c><00:42:39.920

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We fill an important gap, and it can't be replaced from the top down.
• fill an important Gap and it<01:12:59.880><c> can't</c><01:13:00.120><c> be</c><01:13:00.280><c> replaced
• from</c><01:13:00.880><c> the</c><01:13:01.080><c> top</c><01:13:01.360><c> down</c> it can't be replaced
• from the top down it can't be replaced from the top down they<01:13:02.480><c> need</c><01:13:02.639

Bills: HF1063

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: grain buyers, grain dealer, grain elevator, agriculture, financial reporting, audit, CPA review, independent accountant, financial statement, balance sheet, cash flow, nonpublic data, licensee oversight, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, grain purchase volume, insolvency, nonpayment, warehouse chain, fiduciary duties, producer protection

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• SB 114 will replace our in-person presidential primaries with mail-in ballots.
• 24.799><c> will</c> over to the state to run this sb14 will over to the state to run this sb14 will replace
• <00:03:25.519><c> our</c><00:03:25.920><c> in-person</c><00:03:26.640><c> presidential</c> replace our
• in-person presidential replace our in-person presidential primaries<00:03:28.599><c> with</c><00:03:

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 114, which would create a presidential preference primary for the 2028 election. The Office of Elections said the bill would cost about $4.1 million. Supporters, including the Hawaii Democratic Party and the League of Women Voters, favored moving the process to a state-run primary, while several opponents, including the Hawaiian Islands Republican Women and multiple individual testifiers, argued it would be too expensive, would shift control away from the parties, and would replace volunteer-run caucuses with a mail-in system. Committee members questioned the chief election officer about election timing, certification, and how a primary might be scheduled with other elections. Testimony was recorded as 11 in support, 41 opposed, and 3 comments, and no vote was taken in the excerpt. The committee then took up SB 725, which would require judges to make findings about a defendant’s ability to afford bail. Judiciary and Attorney General witnesses asked that the bill be deferred or amended, saying the Judicial Council is already reviewing pretrial bail reform and that the bill’s language could create practical problems for police, sheriffs, and courts. Supporters, including the Correctional System Oversight Commission, the public defender, the Community Alliance on Prisons, the ACLU of Hawaii, and disability rights advocates, said cash bail disproportionately harms low-income defendants, increases pretrial detention costs, and should require clearer findings and records. Opponents included the Hawaii County prosecuting attorney. Members questioned how bail is initially set, what records exist, and whether the bill would change current practice; Judiciary witnesses said initial bail decisions are often made by police or judges and later reviewed on the record, while supporters argued the bill would strengthen front-end due process. The ACLU said it supported the bill with amendments, including clearer standards for ability to pay and written findings. The committee also began hearing SB 733, a proposed constitutional amendment to establish a continuous legislative session. Early testimony was strongly supportive, with advocates arguing that the current 60-day session limits public participation, makes it hard for working people to testify, and prevents lawmakers from collaborating effectively. Supporters said a year-round model could improve transparency, reduce duplicate bills, and better accommodate neighbor island legislators. The excerpt ends during the opening testimony on SB 733, before any committee action or vote is shown.

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• it's referring to 30% by 2030 goal, and because that section refers to public schools, we need to replace
• um</c><00:28:15.440><c> we</c><00:28:15.559><c> need</c><00:28:15.799><c> to</c><00:28:16.440><c> replace
• </c> Public Schools um we need to replace Public Schools um we need to replace certain<00:28:17.679><

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Education heard several Department of Education-related bills and received extensive testimony on school meals and veteran diplomas. HB 628 would restore authority for the Department of Education to issue high school diplomas to veterans whose schooling was interrupted by World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War. The superintendent testified in support, explaining the authority had sunset in 2020 and describing the measure as a way to recognize veterans. No opposition or questions were raised, and the bill was left without further action in the excerpt. The committee also heard HB 1074 and HB 110, both supported by the Department of Education and the School Facilities Authority. HB 1074 was described as a cleanup measure to clarify land-related language and make the statute more consistent across state agencies and DOE. HB 110 concerned benchmarking and the farm-to-school/local food effort; DOE and several supporters, including county councils, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, and the Hawaii Farmers Union, said the bill would help align metrics and support the 30% local food goal by 2030. Members questioned DOE about progress, and DOE said it was working on menus, procurement, and coordination with distributors and farmers. A Farm to School representative said the current bottleneck was poor communication with farmers and the need to bring them into planning earlier; DOE said it was still figuring out the process and that island-based procurement and separate RFPs were being explored. HB 328, relating to school meals and local resource food and plant-based options, drew the most testimony. DOE testified with comments, and the Attorney General’s office suggested revisions to clarify that the bill would apply to both DOE and charter schools, to separate public and private funds if donations or grants are accepted, and to add standards if nonprofit or private entities receive public money. Supporters included HSTA, the Hawaii Public Health Institute/Farm to School Network, Climate Protection Hawaii, the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, and numerous individuals and organizations. Supporters emphasized healthier school meals, student-requested plant-based options, support for local farms, and the 30% by 2030 goal. Some testimony urged more local purchasing and raised concerns about decentralization, while DOE said it was considering island-based procurement and separate contracts to better support local producers. No votes were taken in the excerpt.

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• facility had brought up the uniform allowances and how their uniforms rip and they're very expensive to replace
• they're very how their uniforms rip and they're very expensive<00:18:07.559><c> to</c><00:18:08.000><c> replace
• that</c><00:18:09.559><c> was</c><00:18:09.720><c> not</c><00:18:09.919><c> one</c> expensive to replace
• um that was not one expensive to replace um that was not one that<00:18:10.320><c> I</c><00:18:10.559

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• in 2022 for phase one of this renovation project, which has all been encumbered and will cover replacement
• <00:32:55.799><c> and</c><00:32:55.919><c> will</c><00:32:56.200><c> cover</c><00:32:56.840><c> replacement
• </c><00:32:57.360><c> of</c> encumbered and will cover replacement of encumbered and will cover replacement

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Words will never replace her life.
• /c><01:12:27.639><c> will</c><01:12:27.920><c> re</c><01:12:28.120><c> never</c><01:12:28.520><c> replace
• </c><01:12:29.040><c> her</c><01:12:29.360><c> life</c> it words will re never replace her life it words
• will re never replace her life you<01:12:30.040><c> know</c><01:12:30.320><c> in</c><01:12:30.560><c

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Winn will replace Rep. Leader on House Business Affairs and Labor for tomorrow only. Rep.
• Clifford will replace Rep.
• Clifford<04:32:16.800><c> will</c><04:32:17.040><c> replace</c><04:32:17.439><c> rep.
• </c><04:32:17.600><c> Leader</c><04:32:18.000><c> on</c> Clifford will replace rep.
• Leader on Clifford will replace rep.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Representative, is there, other than the words 'administrative law judge' replacing the words 'marital
• >> Well, when you frame it like that, Is there other than the words 'administrative law judge' replacing
• judges, if this passes, uh, presumably they could be reassigned to the uh other courts in terms of replacing
• judges, if this passes, uh, presumably they could be reassigned to the uh other courts in terms of replacing
• I needed knee replacement and back surgery. I had a very physical job.

Committee: House Children and Family Law

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• boxes of plates off of vehicles that are just deteriorated and gone before their seven-year time to replace
• that, within a year or two, she passed, and the Legislature has not recognized her direction of replacing
• I would suggest an oral amendment to strike January 15th on line 1.15 and replace it with April 1st.
• Senator Liur moves that line 1.15 be amended by striking the words January 15 and replacing it with the
• </c> and replacing it with the words April 1. and replacing it with the words April 1.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Technology will replace those positions, creating fewer opportunities for young people in particular
• Technology will replace those positions, creating fewer opportunities for young people in particular
• Technology will replace those positions, creating fewer opportunities for young people in particular
• Technology will replace those positions, creating fewer opportunities for young people in particular
• </c><00:38:45.160><c> those</c> positions technology will replace those positions technology will replace

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• 03:59:19.319><c> and</c><03:59:19.560><c> the</c><03:59:19.680><c> amendment</c><03:59:20.080><c> replaces
• </c><03:59:20.520><c> the</c> changes and the amendment replaces the changes and the amendment replaces
• That replaces the current military section.
• </c><05:55:40.680><c> the</c><05:55:40.920><c> current</c> pupil um and that replaces the current pupil
• um and that replaces the current military<05:55:42.520><c> section</c><05:55:43.520><c> and</c><05:55

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up HB 662, which would require discussion of abortion procedures and the viewing of certain videos in public school health education. Members argued the bill went too far by naming specific videos and involving the Attorney General in enforcement, and they said curriculum decisions should be left to educators. The committee voted ITL on HB 662 by a unanimous 18-0. The committee then considered HCR 6, a resolution calling for the removal of the superintendent of District 67. Members said the resolution targeted an individual and that the underlying dispute was already in court, so the matter should be left to the legal process. The motion to ITL passed 18-0. Next, HR 9, urging the Department of Education to emphasize STEM education, received broad support as a nonpartisan statement of priorities, and it also passed 18-0. HB 440, concerning educator licensing and shortages in Career and Technical Education, was amended to clarify that the bill applies to initial licensure only. After discussion about whether the amendment was necessary, the committee adopted Amendment 0188 unanimously and then voted OTPA on the bill as amended, 18-0. HB 222, which repealed the requirement for an MOU between charter schools and districts on services for students with disabilities, drew testimony that districts already provide substantial oversight through IEP processes and that the MOU requirement was burdensome and largely unenforced; the committee voted OTP 18-0. The committee then took up HB 719, which would repeal the right of first refusal for charter schools to purchase or lease unused district facilities. Supporters said the existing law had not generated complaints and could impede charter expansion, while opponents said the issue had not proven to be a problem and local control should be preserved. The committee voted ITL 17-1, with one member opposed and no minority report. The chair then postponed HB 184, a study committee bill on school start times, because it was scheduled for the next day, and the committee moved into a work session on bullying-related bills, discussing HB 108, HB 384, and HB 673 without taking final action in the portion provided.

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• I mean, the key message is that we want to replace an outdated single-purpose statutory position with
• I mean, the key message is that we want to replace an outdated single-purpose statutory position with
• I mean, the key message is that we want to replace an outdated single-purpose statutory position with
• I mean, the key message is that we want to replace an outdated single-purpose statutory position with
• I mean, the key message is that we want to replace an outdated single-purpose statutory position with

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• While telemedicine will never totally replace in-person care, VA must be granted the tools to deliver
• 03:49:23.199><c> will</c><03:49:23.439><c> never</c><03:49:23.680><c> totally</c><03:49:24.160><c> replace
• </c> tele medicine will never totally replace tele medicine will never totally replace in-person<03:49
• Their religious heritage and replace the inaccurate headstone.
• ,</c><05:32:07.520><c> properly</c> headstones were replaced, properly headstones were replaced, properly

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, September 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

Bills: HB1519 , HB1541 , HB1737 , HB1782 , HB1854 , HB1860 , HB2023 , HB2104 , HB2276 , HB2335 , HB2455 , HB2468 , HB2551 , SB177 , SB411 , SB874 , SB2053 , SB2069 , SB2108 , SB2268 , SB2360 , SB2363 , SB2405 , SB2407 , SB2530 , SB2543 , SB2568 , SB2803 , SB2818 , SB2851 , SB2907 , SB2934 , SB2969 , SB2999 , SB3097 , SB3103 , SB3233 , SB3238 , SB3245 , SB3001 , SB3138 , HB1946 , HB389 , HB1510 , HB469 , HB1573 , HB1705 , HB1858 , HB1875 , HB1961 , HB1962 , HB2001 , HB2093 , HB2096 , HB2097 , SB888 , SB2169 , SB2367 , SB2557 , SB2575 , SB2698 , SB3082 , HB344 , HB939 , HB1688 , HB1853 , HB2443 , HCR103 , HCR117 , HCR180 , HCR112 , HCR18 , HCR105 , HCR173 , HCR35 , HCR98 , HCR42 , HCR53 , HCR181 , HCR101 , HCR179

Keywords: campaign contributions, lobbyists, transparency, election funding, ethical regulations, HB1541, Act 057, Department of Health, Hawaii State Hospital, Developmental Disabilities Division, civil service, civil service exemption, HRS 76-16, HRS 334-4, mental health program, state hospital, secure psychiatric rehabilitation facility, associate administrator, project manager, security manager