Transcript Highlights:

• She concluded that it depends on the nature of the recommendation.
• ><00:36:05.440><c> it</c> you representative craft I think it you representative craft I think it depends
• <c> the</c><00:36:06.640><c> recommendation</c><00:36:07.640><c> some</c><00:36:07.800><c> of</c> depends
• on the recommendation some of depends on the recommendation some of them<00:36:08.720><c> are</c><00
• on the nature of the depends on the nature of the recommendation<00:37:24.599><c> representative</c>

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• as you may know, aviation and aerospace is a significant part of New Hampshire's economy, and that depends
• It doesn't have to do that; it depends upon, like, there's a small bigger hall here in Conet, and if
• It doesn't have to do that; it depends upon, like, there's a small bigger hall here in Conet, and if
• It doesn't have to do that; it depends upon, like, there's a small bigger hall here in Conet, and if
• </c><01:29:38.760><c> on</c> Gable fishing game so our it depends on Gable fishing game so our it depends

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• the Sustainable Building guidelines may need to meet up to 90 different individual requirements depending
• may need to meet up to 90 different individual<00:06:57.919><c> requirements</c><00:06:58.840><c> depending
• </c><00:06:59.240><c> on</c><00:06:59.639><c> the</c> individual requirements depending on the individual
• requirements depending on the scope<00:07:00.039><c> of</c><00:07:00.160><c> the</c><00:07:00.319><c
• easy it was or sort of how onerous to implement the guidelines. ...the challenge is almost more depending

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• loaded wage rates right now are about $150 all the way up to possibly even $200 or more per hour, depending
• loaded wage rates right now are about $150 all the way up to possibly even $200 or more per hour, depending
• ><c> on</c><00:19:01.200><c> the</c><00:19:01.320><c> level</c><00:19:01.520><c> of</c> per hour depending
• on the level of per hour depending on the level of expertise<00:19:02.880><c> so</c><00:19:03.280><c
• </c><00:38:50.319><c> large</c><00:38:50.640><c> University</c> Representative Mol: To $200,000, depending

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first reorganized by electing Representative Hart as House co-chair and Senator Douglas as Senate co-chair by acclamation, then approved the December 10 minutes. It then took up deferred and routine contract items, beginning with a Council on Postsecondary Education item that was withdrawn after staff explained the contract had been canceled and should not have come before the committee because the granting authority, not CPE, was issuing it. The committee next reviewed a Department for Local Government contract tied to an Eastern Kentucky flood recovery housing project in Jackson. Members questioned the high per-unit cost and whether renovation was more expensive than new construction. Staff explained the cost included acquisition of an existing downtown building and needed water and sewer infrastructure upgrades, and said developable land was limited in the area. With no motion to object, the contract was allowed to move forward. The committee then considered Kentucky Transportation Cabinet professional services contracts for highway design work. Members asked about the size of the contracts and how much of the available funding is typically used; staff said the contracts are two-year agreements, that the prior cycle reached close to $2 million per contract, and that this year’s limits were reduced because less money is available in the Highway Plan. The committee also approved a PSC amendment contract for the Bridging Kentucky program after staff explained the $150 hourly loaded rate was within the normal range for consultants. Both Transportation Cabinet items were approved without objection. Finally, the committee heard a Kentucky Communications Network Authority contract for an $85,000 study of the dark fiber market. Members asked what dark fiber is, why the study was needed, whether there was coordination with the Office of Broadband Development, and whether existing service meant there was already a market. KCNA said dark fiber is unused fiber that local providers can light to deliver service, that the study was needed because the contractor said no market existed while ISPs said demand exists, and that the report would help both KCNA oversight and broadband development planning. The contract was reviewed without objection.

Transcript Highlights:

• This bill allows a willing and capable partner to assume that burden, ensuring that the people who depend
• This bill allows a willing and capable partner to assume that burden, ensuring that the people who depend
• This bill allows a willing and capable partner to assume that burden, ensuring that the people who depend
• This bill allows a willing and capable partner to assume that burden, ensuring that the people who depend
• </c> The difference is that management moves closer to the people who depend on this resource every day

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There's sort of a range depending on the needs of the students.
• There's sort of a range depending well.
• There's sort of a range depending on<00:32:15.120><c> the</c><00:32:15.200><c> needs</c><00:32:15.480
• an assessment of what level of risk the child's at, and they can end up out of state or in state depending
• It depends. Yeah, it depends. You have a hand over there. Might be able to... Thank you.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The commission on the costing of special education met to review several documents and updates, including draft materials on residential placements, an LBA dispute resolution report, prior minutes, rate-setting rules, and a letter involving Senator Hassan. The minutes from March 16 were approved by motion, second, and one abstention. Members also received an update that the LBA special education performance audit is still pending; the report is expected to be very large, NHED and the Board of Education must review and comment before release, and it likely will not be available until late summer or early fall. The separate EFA audit was also noted as still unreleased, and members said they may return later to issues involving EFA costing and differentiated aid. A major focus was HB 1099, which would create a committee to study the cost and liability of providing educational services to students placed in residential facilities. The chair explained that the House version had passed unanimously and the bill was headed to a committee of conference. Members discussed a proposed amendment to add the phrase “including but not limited to” so the study would cover not only court-ordered or treatment-related placements but also other residential placements, including those tied to school district decisions. Some members said this was a substantial expansion, while others said it would simply give the committee broader latitude. Jason Stock of the Winnisquam Regional School Board described how the issue arose during budget work at Winnisquam, where the district was trying to determine who should pay for educational services for students living at Spaulding Youth Center in Northfield. He said the district had 10 students attending Winnisquam, including three foster students and seven students connected to Spaulding, and that Spaulding-specific invoicing for 2024-2025 totaled $141,417.05 for eight students. Members also discussed rising private placement tuition costs and the difficulty of determining residency and fiscal responsibility for students placed in residential settings. Department counsel explained that under RSA 193:27 and 193:28, children placed in a home for children may attend the local district school, and that special education cost responsibility depends on whether the student is identified as disabled and on the nature of the placement. Spaulding representatives had not yet presented by the end of the excerpt, and the committee was still working through the residency and funding questions.

Transcript Highlights:

• I understand water from the ditch to the desk, and I understand the communities that depend on it.
• I understand water from the ditch to the desk, and I understand the communities that depend on it.
• I understand water from the ditch to the desk, and I understand the communities that depend on it.
• I understand water from the ditch to the desk, and I understand the communities that depend on it.
• In closing, I have spent my career in service to wai, to the communities that depend on it, the culture

Committee: Senate Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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

Transcript Highlights:

• And so again, with the information, and again, that depends on information, and again, that depends on
• ,<00:58:03.760><c> and</c><00:58:04.240><c> again,</c><00:58:04.520><c> that</c><00:58:04.760><c> depends
• </c><00:58:05.160><c> on</c> information, and again, that depends on information, and again, that depends
• </c><01:27:20.360><c> on</c><01:27:20.520><c> what</c> difficult to interpret depending on what difficult
• to interpret depending on what your<01:27:20.840><c> experience</c><01:27:21.320><c> is</c><01:27:21.480

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So I guess it depends on what the expense is, whether it's something departments can avoid spending or
• But there again, it depends on who's doing the grading.
• I don't think it's a bump up; it depends on how you want to interpret it.
• on this to be able to, Those assessors' offices really depend on this to be able to do their jobs.
• It's hard for me to know at this moment in time until we get done, and depending on what we do, what

Committee: House Budget

Summary: The House Budget Committee met with a quorum and began by taking up a series of budget bills and committee substitutes, including House Bills 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013, which were laid over. The chair then walked members through a committee amendment package, explaining a mix of technical corrections, fund swaps, and adjustments involving highway patrol fringe costs, summary budget timing, rural health care, the CCBHO FMAP correction, and marijuana-fund reallocations. Members adopted the chair’s decrease amendments and later adopted the corresponding increase amendments, including partial restoration for Care to Learn, a Title I grant language change, an Overpass and Seymour road project, technical corrections for DPS and health-related items, and restorations for Jordan Valley and FQHC substance abuse funding. After a brief recess for session and lunch, the committee returned to House Bill 2 and began considering member amendments. On House Bill 2, the committee adopted Representative Lewis’s amendment making the curriculum transparency and parent portal item a pilot program, and Representative Davidson’s amendment adding $2 million in federal Child Care and Development Block Grant funds for One-Time Wonder School. Representative Steinhoff’s attempt to shift funding from Missouri Star Solutions and WorkKeys to the Success Ready Student Assessment failed, as did Representative Taylor’s proposal to move $1.2 million from career ladder to community college nursing programs. The committee then rejected Representative Steinhoff’s attempt to redirect Title I Innovation and Improvement Grant funds back to the governor’s recommendation, and later adopted Representative Steinhoff’s vocational rehabilitation amendment, which restored the department’s request and drew down additional federal matching funds. The committee also adopted Representative Hyne’s language amendment to allow flexibility between the MOQPK pre-K grant program and the Child Care Works tri-share program, though members discussed concerns about cross-bill flexibility and whether funds would actually be available. Representative Fogle’s amendment to require budget communications sent to committee chairs to also go to the full Budget Committee was defeated after members expressed concern about information overload and the difference between required distribution and requested information. The committee then took up a lengthy debate over Representative Fogle’s amendment to remove language barring Parents as Teachers participation for children already enrolled in public pre-K. Supporters argued the programs serve different purposes and that families should not be forced to choose between them, while opponents said the language was intended to prevent duplication of services and preserve resources for children without other options. After extensive discussion, the amendment failed. The committee continued with additional House Bill 2 amendments, but the transcript ends before final action on the remaining items.

Transcript Highlights:

• It depends on the resources that district has available.
• It depends on the resources that district has available.
• It depends on the resources that district has available.
• It depends on the resources that district has available.
• It depends on the district to district.

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It depends by circumstance. Right, so let's focus on the terminal.
• If there's any altercation within the terminal, depending on where it's at, if it's a security checkpoint
• , TSA will stop depending on what that situation is.
• on where it's at, if terminal, depending on where it's at, if it's<00:29:01.200><c> a</c><00:29:01.360
• on what what that stop depending on what what that situation<00:29:06.720><c> is.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1588, which would establish a Department of Transportation noise detection program using cameras to enforce noise control laws. DOT supported the measure and said it is already piloting the technology at eight locations, with about 10 sites costing roughly $2 million to $2.5 million to install and operate. The Department of Health said it was willing to work with DOT but noted its current regulations are not designed for vehicular noise sources and that the bill may need clearer standards to be enforceable. Members raised concerns about the lack of a specific decibel threshold and whether the system could accurately identify the source of noise; DOT said the pilot can pinpoint vehicles and that the program would align with existing health standards, but no final number was identified during the hearing. The committee then heard HB 1696, which lowers the minimum age for a commercial driver’s license from 19 to 18 and removes a restriction tied to vehicle category, while requiring DOT rule changes. DOT, the City and County of Honolulu, the Hawaii Transportation Association, Teamsters Local 996, and other stakeholders testified in support. The Hawaii Transportation Association suggested adding a training requirement for drivers ages 18 to 20, proposing at least 320 hours of employer training and recordkeeping. Members sought clarification that the bill would apply to intrastate, not interstate, licensing. For HB 233, the committee considered a measure authorizing DOT to designate airport special district zones statewide to prevent unauthorized access and improve security. DOT and the City and County of Honolulu supported the bill, explaining that defined boundaries would help law enforcement address trespassing, disruptions, fires, theft, harassment, and other incidents around airports and terminals; DOT said commercial airports are ready to implement the proposal, while some general aviation sites would need further work. Members asked about the scope of the boundaries, existing enforcement, and whether the measure would cover state-owned or non-state parcels near airports. The committee also heard HB 2332, which renames the Harbors Division as the Commercial Ports Division and distinguishes “harbor” from “port” in statute. DOT, the Maritime Group, and harbor users supported the bill, saying the change would reduce confusion between commercial cargo/cruise facilities and recreational small boat harbors, and could help with clarity and possibly federal grant competitiveness. Members asked about impacts on small boat harbors and cruise activity, and DOT explained that the bill is aimed at purpose-built commercial ports, not recreational facilities. The committee also took testimony on HB 2283, which clarifies DOT’s consultative role with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs in setting port pilotage standards and requirements. DOT, DCCA, Matson, the Hawaii Pilots Association, and others supported the measure, saying it would improve coordination and ensure pilot licensing standards reflect operational realities in the harbors. Finally, after a recess, the committee heard HB 2217, which would allow driver’s permits, licenses, and ID cards to include a notation for a non-apparent disability. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities opposed the bill as drafted, saying voluntary alternatives such as Smart 911 may be better and that the category is too broad. The Attorney General’s office supported the intent but recommended limiting the notation to medically recognized, specifically defined conditions so agencies can train personnel and avoid confusion or escalation.

Transcript Highlights:

• on their actions or an assault, um, you know, a felony assault depending on their actions again.
• on their actions or an assault, um, you know, a felony assault depending on their actions again.
• Oh, but they don't get charged with— It would depend on the circumstances.
• It proposes a fair gradient penalty structure that is dependent upon the offense committed by the other
• upon the offense committed by dependent upon the offense committed by the<01:33:04.880><c> other</c>

Committee: Senate Public Safety and Military Affairs

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard extensive testimony on Senate Bill 433, which would restrict the carrying of “bladed weapons” and related items. The Office of the Public Defender, Honolulu Police Department, the Hawaii Firearms Coalition, Knife Rights, and many individual testifiers opposed the bill, arguing it is overbroad, vague, and likely unconstitutional. Common concerns were that the term “bladed weapon” could sweep in ordinary tools such as pocketknives, Leathermans, multi-tools, fishing and camping gear, and items used by farmers, ranchers, hunters, divers, and martial arts practitioners. Several speakers also warned that the bill could burden lawful self-defense and create an affirmative-defense scheme that shifts costs and proof burdens onto defendants. Supporters and opponents alike focused on the need for a clearer definition, with HPD saying a narrower definition would help distinguish ordinary tools from dangerous weapons used in assaults. Opponents repeatedly urged the committee to defer or kill the measure, citing pending and related court cases and the risk of new constitutional challenges. Some testifiers tied the bill to Native Hawaiian gathering rights and subsistence practices, saying it would interfere with hunting, fishing, and food gathering, while others argued it would do little to deter criminals and instead penalize law-abiding residents and visitors. After finishing testimony on SB 433, the committee moved on to Senate Bill 2575 relating to firearms. The transcript shows the start of that item with the Office of the Public Defender and other agencies being called, but no substantive testimony or action on SB 2575 is included before the excerpt ends. No votes or final committee actions are reflected in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• on the individual's program depending on the individual's assessment<00:23:01.039><c> results.
• It depends on what the case is.
• </c><01:39:23.520><c> Um,</c><01:39:24.080><c> so</c> It depends on what the case is.
• Um, so It depends on what the case is.
• So it just really depends state to state. &gt;&gt; so what what the prerequisite would be.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• For a school district, that kind of dependence on a bank I think is not workable.
• </c> school district that kind of dependence school district that kind of dependence on<00:56:49.200>
• again<01:39:38.960><c> um</c><01:39:39.119><c> it</c><01:39:39.360><c> will</c><01:39:39.520><c> depend
• uh and then um again um it will depend uh and then um when<01:39:41.119><c> it's</c><01:39:41.280><c
• So, that will depend on the market conditions at the time, but right now what I can share is that the

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• probably know, board members for corporations are normally compensated at some level, varying amounts depending
• level, normally compensated at some level, varying<00:06:36.240><c> amounts</c><00:06:36.639><c> depending
• on the company varying amounts depending on the company and<00:06:38.160><c> the</c><00:06:38.400><c
• They'll have heightened focus on certain areas depending on what is going on to the economy.
• on what is going on to areas depending on what is going on to the<01:14:36.480><c> economy.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 25, which would allow New Hampshire state-chartered credit unions to choose, by member vote, to compensate their board members. Prime sponsor Senator Dan Innis said the bill is enabling only, does not require compensation, and is intended to align New Hampshire with other states that already permit this. He argued that credit union board service now requires more time and expertise, and that compensation could help attract stronger candidates and improve governance. Representatives from the Cooperative Credit Union Association and St. Mary’s Bank testified in support. They said the change would not create salaries, but could cover modest compensation or reimbursements such as daycare, education, cybersecurity, or accounting training. They emphasized that credit unions remain nonprofit and member-driven, that board members must be credit union members and elected by members, and that any compensation decision would be made by the membership at an annual meeting or through the credit union’s voting process. Witnesses also said the bill would help with recruitment and retention, especially as credit union operations have become more complex and digital, and noted that similar authority exists in 16 other states, including Rhode Island. Committee members asked about the historical reason credit unions were excluded, the amount and structure of compensation, whether there would be a cap, and how voting would work. Witnesses said the bill does not set a statutory maximum, but in practice the amount would be disclosed to members and set through the vote; they also described St. Mary’s Bank’s ballot process and said proxy or ballot procedures depend on each credit union’s bylaws. One witness noted that federally chartered credit unions are subject to different limits. After testimony and questions, the chair closed the public hearing on Senate Bill 25 and then moved on to Senate Bill 26.

Transcript Highlights:

• dried up and we are very dollars have dried up and we are very dollars have dried up and we are very dependent
• upon federal money coming into dependent upon federal money coming into dependent upon federal money
• workforce there's a growing share of the workforce there's a growing share of the workforce that's dependent
• upon gig work and that's dependent upon gig work and that's dependent upon gig work and app-based work
• It depends on how the they set up the It depends on how the they set up the It depends on how the they

Bills: HJR 4 , HJR 6 , HB 195 , HB 13 , HB 143 , HB 135

Keywords: occupation tax, securities, financial regulation, tax exemption, legislative amendment, capital gains tax, realized gains, unrealized gains, investment income, asset sale, capital assets, wealth tax, estate tax, trust tax, tax limitation, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, property tax, sales tax

Transcript Highlights:

• That would be helpful, but depending on who gets put in that position will make or break the position
• That would be helpful, but depending on who gets put in that position will make or break the position
• That would be helpful, but depending on who gets put in that position will make or break the position
• That would be helpful, but depending on who gets put in that position will make or break the position
• That would be helpful, but depending on who gets put in that position will make or break the position

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Their ability to serve their community is dependent on funding streams like this.
• </c><00:47:30.640><c> on</c><00:47:30.839><c> funding</c> their Community is dependent on funding their
• Community is dependent on funding streams<00:47:31.800><c> like</c><00:47:32.079><c> this</c><00:47:
• Raising taxes on tobacco products is a proven strategy to help reduce tobacco product use and dependence
• and can be a benefit for dependence and can be a benefit for public<01:39:47.480><c> health</c><01:39

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered HB 553 on biomarker testing coverage, HB 556 on colorectal cancer screening access, and later HB 712 on 340B drug pricing. For HB 553, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, patient advocates Natalie Heyman and Susan Hirano, a surgical oncologist, and the American Lung Association strongly supported the bill, arguing that biomarker testing should be covered when ordered by a doctor and guided by current evidence. DHS and several insurers offered comments and requested amendments, with DHS saying it appreciated the intent but wanted changes. The committees then voted to pass HB 553 with amendments, including a House draft and a defective date of July 1, 3000; both the House Health and Human Services and Homelessness committees adopted the recommendation unanimously. For HB 556, testimony focused on closing gaps in colorectal cancer screening, especially for uninsured and underinsured patients who can get stool-based screening but then cannot access follow-up colonoscopies. Community Clinic of Maui, ACS CAN, and the American Cancer Society supported the bill, with ACS CAN urging a program similar to the breast and cervical cancer control program and offering amendments. DHS requested that the program and appropriation not conflict with executive budget priorities, and the committees noted technical amendments, a defective date, a blank appropriation amount, and corrections changing Medicare references to Medicaid. HB 556 was also passed with amendments by both committees. The hearing then moved to HB 712 on 340B drug pricing and contract pharmacies. The Department of Health and the Attorney General’s office expressed concern that the bill would require the state to regulate private commercial activity and said the department lacked the expertise and resources to implement it as written, suggesting it might belong in a different statutory section. In contrast, PhRMA opposed the bill, while Hawaii Pacific Health and Hawaii Island Community Health Center supported it, saying 340B savings are important for hospital services and patient access to low-cost medications, especially where manufacturers have restricted shipments to contract pharmacies. No vote on HB 712 was taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> $400 uh depending on quality. $400 uh depending on quality.
• honestly to some extent to some extent honestly to some extent to some extent it<02:21:49.520><c> depends
• on who the governing body is it depends on who the governing body is at<02:21:51.840><c> the</c><02:
• At the core of retail is a simple truth: success depends on offering the best value, not the highest
• Success depends<02:44:01.200><c> on</c><02:44:01.439><c> offering</c><02:44:01.760><c> the</c><02:44:

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• . >> Just depends on the situation. >> Sure.
• Okay. >> Depends on what you're surveying. >> But you still comply with the regulation that you have
• </c> &gt;&gt; just depends on the situation. &gt;&gt; just depends on the situation.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Depends on what you're surveying. &gt;&gt; Depends on what you're surveying.
• People don't have different rights depending on whatever gender or race they may be.

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all