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• I APPRECIATE THEM TO BE NOT A BOTTOM-UP DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. I WORK WITH CAREER SOURCE.
• ON OUR DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE SKILL BRIDGERS IS NOT HERE WITH US TODAY BUT HE IS NOW THE COO OF CAREER
• WE OPERATE IN A WORLD OF CAREER SOURCE AND COMMERCE IN SPACE FLORIDA, BUT WE ARE UNDER FDA FOR REASON
• IT IS CALLED DOL THAT, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE MANAGES THE DOL VETS PROGRAM HERE IN FLORIDA.
• THE NEW CRITERIA WOULD INCLUDE SUBMISSION FOR THE FLORIDA COMMERCE VETERANS PERFORMANCE AWARD, BUT IT

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• House conferees yesterday and tried to address some of the concerns raised by the Department of Commerce
• So it's more to really help condo owners receive more assistance from the Department of Commerce and
• and Consumer Affairs as to of Commerce and Consumer Affairs as to lacking<00:25:01.480> authority
• <00:26:12.640> and from the Department of Commerce and from the Department of Commerce and
• So, this allows them to both round up or round down, depending on where the pennies fall. commerce and

Bills: SB2057, SB2109, SB2400, HB1752, SB2599, SB2930

Keywords: immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, detainer, ICE, federal immigration authorities, 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 U.S.C. 1373, 8 U.S.C. 1644, deportation, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen, migrant rights, local police cooperation, law enforcement cooperation, hold request, judicial warrant, probable cause, civil immigration enforcement, county police, state police

Summary: The committee first took up SB 148 on combat sports, but members said they had agreement only in principle and were waiting on a conference draft and money committee release, so the bill was rolled to the next day. HB 1810 on charitable solicitation was then described as regulating professional solicitors who sell donated non-perishable tangible property, including prompt payment, financial reporting, disclosure, and contract requirements; the committee adopted the conference draft and passed it unanimously. SB 2607 on landscape architects was also passed with a conference draft after members agreed to align licensure qualifications with the uniform standard used by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards. Later, HB 1642 on consumer protection and crypto kiosks was passed with amendments to ban the purchase of cryptocurrency through crypto kiosks, and SB 2396 on property was deferred because members said they were aligned on the policy but still needed to sort out enforcement, with the issue to be left to a task force. SB 2961 on insurance was deferred to the next day pending release, and SB 2471 on the powers of artificial persons was rolled to the next day while the House and Senate sought legal clarification to make the bill more defensible; members said they agreed on the goal of addressing dark money but wanted to avoid harming Hawaii or local companies. The committee then passed SB 3001 on artificial intelligence with amendments. The conference draft renamed the regulated systems as “AI companions,” narrowed and clarified the definition, required reasonable measures to prevent outputs encouraging serious bodily injury, increased disclosure frequency for minors, added a feature restriction to discourage disengagement, removed provisions the Senate viewed as too broad or insufficiently articulated, shifted annual reporting to the Department of Health’s Behavioral Health Administration, and removed civil penalties. Members also said the romantic-relationship language had been removed for now but could be revisited later. SB 2433 on condominiums was discussed but rolled to the next day because the House and Senate were still considering changes related to DCCA authority and condo-owner disputes, and HB 1897 on condominium alternative dispute resolution was deferred for the session because the Senate was not ready and time was running out. In the final portion, HB 1753 on social media data retention was passed with amendments setting limits on how long companies may retain user data, with exceptions such as domestic violence evidence. SB 1166 on insurance was rolled to the next day after discussion of historic weather damage and the need to avoid affecting ongoing litigation against oil companies; members noted they had received an AG opinion that the bill would not jeopardize that litigation. SB 2964 on property insurance was passed with a conference draft requiring insurers to periodically ask homeowners about significant improvements so coverage can be reassessed, and SB 3255 on currency was passed with a conference draft authorizing penny rounding to the nearest five cents, though one senator voted no because he preferred the Senate version that had included a separate cash-acceptance issue. The committee also discussed SB 2852 on website accessibility for people with disabilities as the next item, but the transcript cuts off before any action on that measure.

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• With that, the policy provisions in the bill include Department of Commerce thermal energy networks,
• The policy provisions in the bill include Department of Commerce thermal energy networks, the Climate
• The policy provisions in the bill include Department of Commerce thermal energy networks, the Climate
• And this $22.35 million would be going through the Department of Commerce.
• There's also a Department of Commerce.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Now let's lean into the Department of Commerce.
• Now let's lean into the Department of Commerce.
• Now let's lean into the Department of Commerce.
• So the Department of Commerce was charged with publishing a report.
• So I think that maybe Commerce decided to sort of slow its role.

Keywords: 908, all

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• It goes from here to Commerce if it passes.
• They add that the issue could also be addressed in the Commerce Committee, or now if members want to
• Chair. now and Commerce Committee and you can now and Commerce Committee and you can address<01:30:10.239
• :11.480> or<01:30:11.719> if address it in Commerce Committee or if address it in Commerce
• it here. commerce and have a fully formed and commerce and have a fully formed and vetted<01:47:06.360

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The chair says they would like to have Assistant Commissioner Sydney Lee from the Department of Commerce
• <00:09:19.279> for at Minnesota Department of Commerce for at Minnesota Department of Commerce
• would like to express that we Commerce would like to express that we are<00:09:26.560> excited
• and the Office of the of Commerce and the Office of the Attorney<00:53:49.319> General<00:53:
• More and more, these large hyperscale data centers provide the infrastructure for modern commerce.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I call the Commerce Finance Policy Committee meeting to order on Thursday, March 12th.
• Members of the Commerce Committee, my name is Brian Cook.
• <00:36:45.280> is<00:36:45.359> Brian Commerce Committee, my name is Brian Commerce
• Good morning, Madame Chair and members of the Commerce, Finance, and Policy Committee.
• the reason this is in the commerce the reason this is in the commerce committee<01:18:34.000>

Bills: HF4133, HF3419

Keywords: homeowner's insurance, peace officer, property damage, just compensation, exclusion policy, corporate powers, entity law, business corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLC, limited liability company, cooperative, partnership, trust, foreign entity, campaign finance, election spending, political spending, ballot measure, ballot initiative

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• <00:08:31.759> and<00:08:32.000> Consumer Committee on Commerce and Consumer Committee
• on Commerce and Consumer Protection<00:08:33.039> and<00:08:33.200> the<00:08:33.360><
• :34.000> on Protection and the Joint Committees on Protection and the Joint Committees on Commerce
• > and<00:08:34.640> Consumer<00:08:35.039> Protection<00:08:35.599> and Commerce
• and Consumer Protection and Commerce and Consumer Protection and Energy<00:08:36.320> and<00:

Bills: SB2060, SB2342, SB2577, SB2580, SB2809, SB2397, SB2315, SB2442, SB2152, SB2380, SB2462, SB2055, SB2438, SB2533, SB2203, SB2087, SB768, SB877, SB1139, SB787, HB963, SB277, SB2663, SB2555, SB2140, SB2115, SB2761, SB2198, SB2032, SB2579, SB2671, SB2835, SB2356, SB2095, SB2093, SB2318, SB2323, SB2485, SB2309, SB2321, SB2405, SB2153, SB2129, SB2170, SB2259, SB2578, SB2544, SB2701, SB2861, SB2108, SB2089, SB2106, SB847, SB3326, SB2047, SB2695, SB2667, SB2919, SB2446, SB2146, SB2723, SB2210, SB2527, SB2645, SB3331

Keywords: rental housing revolving fund, HHFDC, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, mixed-income housing, mixed-income rental project, affordable housing, low-income housing, housing finance, housing development, preservation, rehabilitation, pre-development, construction financing, equity investment, credit enhancement, collateral, gap financing, area median income, AMI, perpetual affordability

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• House Bill 431 to Business and Commerce, House Bill Secretary: 879 to Health and Human Services.
• House Bill 2152 to Business and Commerce, House Bill 2217 to Criminal Justice.
• , House Bill 3306 to Business and Commerce, House Bill 3513 to Criminal Justice.
• House Bill 3770 to Economic Development, House Bill 4134 to Business and Commerce.
• HCR 56 to Administration, HCR 102 to Business and Commerce.

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• In the Energy and Commerce Committee, we have heard testimony from witnesses at hearings about delays
• GOVERNMENT IN THE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE.
• In recent years, the Commerce, Energy and Commerce Committee has heard testimony about inefficiencies
• IN RECENT YEARS, THE COMMERCE, THE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE HAS HEARD TESTIMONY ABOUT INEFFICIENCIES
• It passed the Energy and Commerce Committee 51 to 1.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 20, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Um, again, this bill is being laid over and I'll continue to work on it with the Department of Commerce
• it with the continue to work on it with the Department<00:02:13.440> of<00:02:13.599> Commerce
• So my point is that the Department of Commerce should be regulating the licensed operators.
• So my point is that the Department of Commerce should be regulating the licensed operators.
• So my point is that the Department of Commerce should be regulating the licensed operators.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee heard House File 3642, as amended by the DE1, which would prohibit virtual currency kiosks in Minnesota. The author, Chair Kaggel, said the bill is intended to stop scammers from using crypto kiosks to defraud vulnerable people, especially older adults, because the transactions are often irreversible and hard to trace. Representative Perryman spoke in support, describing local fraud cases and saying the issue had come to her attention through St. Cloud residents and police. The bill was laid over for further work with the Department of Commerce and other interested members. Testimony from law enforcement and advocates strongly supported the ban. A St. Cloud police sergeant said the problem is statewide and described a case in which a 78-year-old woman lost $80,000 after being directed to a kiosk. A Woodbury detective said current safeguards, including warnings, limits, and refund provisions, have not stopped weekly victimization and that scammers coach victims to bypass protections. An AARP Minnesota volunteer said kiosks are a preferred vehicle for scammers because they move stolen funds quickly and are especially harmful to older adults, and he noted that the 2024 consumer protections have not been enough. The Department of Commerce also supported the bill, saying crypto kiosks are a growing fraud vector and citing 120 complaints over three years, nearly $1 million in reported losses, and 70 cases with $540,000 in losses already in 2025. The department said many victims do not report losses, so the true amount is likely higher. In contrast, Coinflip’s general counsel opposed a ban and argued that fraud should be addressed through stronger regulation, refunds, blockchain analytics, and customer-service requirements rather than prohibiting a legal product. He said scams would continue through other channels if kiosks were banned. In discussion, members asked about the number of kiosks, how long they have been operating in Minnesota, and the scale of losses; the department said there are about 350 licensed kiosks operated by 8 to 10 operators, though the total number may be higher.

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• has to do with the Crime Fraud Prevention Bureau that was housed in the Minnesota Department of Commerce
• I got a phone call from the Commissioner of Commerce, and she said, "Representative O'Driscoll, I want
• The Department of Commerce must then make a referral to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, and they
• We spent almost one full day on a bill that required the Commerce Fraud Bureau to be in the Department
• of Commerce.

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• Chamber of Commerce and whatever.
• Chamber of Commerce and whatever.
• South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce or the Southwest Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, with
• In Central Florida, we have a thriving Pride Chamber of Commerce, which is an LGBT Chamber of Commerce
• of Commerce.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and memorial remarks, including a moment of silence for service members killed in the conflict in Iran. The chamber then moved to special orders and took up a series of bills, with many measures passing unanimously after brief explanations and, in several cases, substitution of House companions. Early bills included CS/CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate education, which drew extensive supportive debate about the civic value of debate programs and passed 37-0, and SB 1072 on an anti-Semitism task force, which was amended to clarify that criticism of Israel is not prohibited and then passed 37-0. The Senate also approved CS/CS/SB 1230/HB 1019 on PFAS chemicals and firefighting foam, with discussion focused on phasing out AFFF, testing requirements, exceptions for federal aviation and military uses, and support for firefighters and water quality; the bill passed 37-0. Other measures passed without opposition included SB 1706 on the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, SB 186 on student health and safety and seizure response training, SB 598 on funeral and cemetery services, SB 990/HB 883 on protected cell captive insurance companies, SB 554 on nonprofit corporations, SB 560 on child welfare and foster care medication procedures, SB 684/HB 961 on electronic signatures for salvage titles, and SB 778/HB 569 on forensic client services. Two bills, SB 432 on intoxicating substances and SB 928 on dangerous crimes, were temporarily postponed. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to SB 1134 on official actions of local governments and DEI-related activities. The sponsor argued the bill would prevent counties and municipalities from funding or promoting DEI efforts he described as discriminatory or indoctrinating, while opponents offered amendments to narrow the bill to spending only, add an intent requirement for penalties, and preserve local proclamations and observances. Those amendments were debated at length but were not adopted. The sponsor then continued explaining the bill’s exceptions, including references to holidays, heritage sites, and the Pulse Memorial, and the chamber was still in debate on the underlying measure when the transcript ended.

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• <02:15:12.960> or the committee on energy and commerce or the committee on energy and commerce
• Committee, a very valuable member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, very serious.
• Committee, a very valuable member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, very serious.
• Ruiz, who is from California and a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee.
• <03:04:11.760> Committee, member of the Energy Commerce Committee, member of the Energy Commerce

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• There's another $500,000 grant to the Department of Commerce. There's no additional monies there.
• Um, and I'll invite Commerce up to help us understand those numbers a little bit better.
• And also, um, if you want Commerce to come forward and testify, that's fine with the chair.
• And also, um, if you want Commerce to come forward and testify, that's fine with the chair.
• And also, um, if you want Commerce to come forward and testify, that's fine with the chair.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We have an OPR presentation, and then we have the Department of Ecology, Department of Commerce, Department
• be hearing today from the Department of Ecology on the Electric School Bus Program, Department of Commerce
• be hearing today from the Department of Ecology on the Electric School Bus Program, Department of Commerce
• conclude and move to our next agency. ...and we have Steven Hirschkowitz from the Department of Commerce
• So our connections with economic development and local government divisions within Commerce leverage

Summary: The House Transportation Committee held a work session focused on Climate Commitment Act transportation spending and electrification programs. Staff first reviewed overall CCA transportation allocations, saying about $2.2 billion has been allocated over three biennia, with major categories including public transportation, active transportation, ferry electrification, zero-emission vehicle programs, rail/ports, and planning. Members asked for additional breakdowns comparing CCA dollars with total program costs across categories. The Department of Ecology presented on the zero-emission school bus grant program. Ecology said the program was codified in 2024 and supports the transition from diesel to electric school buses, including buses, charging infrastructure, and training. For 2025-27, Ecology received $38.3 million in CCA funding; $21.4 million is already obligated or spent, replacing 91 diesel buses in 28 districts, with the rest to be awarded by the end of the biennium. Members asked about cost parity, exemptions for rural and extracurricular routes, health data, and whether the funding covers chargers as well as buses. Ecology said OSPI is developing the parity formula and exemptions are available when electric buses cannot meet district needs. The Department of Commerce described its clean transportation role, including EV rebates, tribal charging and electric boat projects, and the EV Coordinating Council. Commerce said its rebate program was designed to lower monthly costs and prioritize low-income households, with 89% of recipients saying the rebate was essential to their purchase. It also reported strong demand for charging grants, progress on tribal projects, and concerns about utility interconnection timelines, vandalism, and range anxiety. The Department of Enterprise Services reported on state agency EVSE projects, saying it has completed 82 sites with 567 Level 2 ports and 46 DC fast chargers, and that current projects will add 152 more Level 2 ports; members asked about replacing aging chargers and the state’s EV fleet purchasing mix. WSDOT closed with updates on charging, transit, and port electrification. It said its corridor charging program has awarded 23 sites this biennium, with 13 in overburdened communities and five tribal sites, and that the Washington Zero Emission Incentive Program opened with $112 million for vouchers for zero-emission commercial vehicles and equipment. WSDOT also described transit grants, including bus and bus facility funding, commute trip reduction, paratransit, tribal transit, and zero-emissions access car-share projects. The rail freight and ports division reported $89.8 million for port electrification projects, including shore power and drayage trucks, but noted only about 10% has been spent so far because projects are still in design and permitting. Members raised concerns about funding gaps, supply-chain delays, utility capacity, and whether the programs are sufficient to meet broader electrification needs.

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• Senate File 3868, a bill for an act relating to commerce, prohibiting virtual currency kiosks.
• Senate File 3868, a bill for an act relating to commerce, prohibiting virtual currency kiosks.
• ,<00:11:27.040> prohibiting<00:11:27.440> virtual<00:11:27.760> currency commerce
• , prohibiting virtual currency commerce, prohibiting virtual currency kiosks. kiosks. kiosks.
• Now, the Commissioner of the Department of Commerce asked for flexibility, and the last provision of

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The Artesia Chamber of Commerce is proud to represent our community in Eddy County.
• Please join Artesia and Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce at the Eddy County reception tonight at La Fonda
• Thank you to the Chamber of Commerce in my car.
• Commerce in my car.
• House Memorial 6 has been read twice by title, is ordered printed, and referred to the House Commerce

Bills: HM19

Keywords: New Mexico Aviation and Aerospace Day, aviation, aerospace, space industry, missile programs, Spaceport America, White Sands Missile Range, White Sands Test Facility, Kirtland Air Force Base, drone, unmanned aircraft systems, commercial space transportation, NASA, aircraft, STEM education, research laboratories, Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory, flight testing, medical evacuation

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• Ashley Hoffman, on behalf of the California Chamber of Commerce.
• I think some of our concerns, behalf of the California Chamber of Commerce.
• Good afternoon, Ashley Hoffman, on behalf of the California Chamber of Commerce.
• Ashley Hoffman, on behalf of the California Chamber of Commerce, in opposition. Hello.
• Hello, Ashley Hoffman on behalf of the California, Chamber of Commerce.

Summary: The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard several bills focused on worker rights, workplace technology, pay equity, and retail/self-checkout standards. SB 703 would require ports to collect and report information on trucking companies to help identify worker misclassification in the port trucking industry; supporters, including Teamsters and the California Labor Federation, said better data is needed for enforcement, while trucking and retail groups said they were working with the author and expected to remove opposition after amendments. The bill passed 5-0 and was re-referred to Transportation. The committee also approved a consent calendar of other measures. SB 294, the Workplace Know Your Rights Act, would require the Labor Commissioner to create a template for annual employer notices about workers’ labor and civil rights, including emergency contact notification if a worker is detained or arrested. Supporters said the bill would help workers understand their rights amid federal rollbacks and weak enforcement; the California Restaurant Association opposed it. SB 7 would require notice and human review before employers use automated decision-making systems for discipline or termination, and would bar predictive use of such systems for employment actions. Labor groups supported the bill as a safeguard against biased or opaque algorithmic management, while HR, chamber, retail, and local government groups raised concerns about breadth, notice burdens, and small-business impacts. Both bills passed 5-0 to their next committees. The committee also advanced SB 238, which would require disclosure about workplace surveillance and AI monitoring tools, and SB 442, which sets staffing and operational standards for self-checkout, including at least one staffed lane, one employee dedicated to monitoring self-checkout, item restrictions, and a 15-item limit sign. Supporters argued both bills improve transparency, safety, and worker protections; opponents warned SB 238 could expose security practices and SB 442 could raise costs and create preemption issues. SB 464 would expand state pay-data reporting to better capture public-sector workforce demographics in line with reparations and pay-equity goals, and SB 642 would strengthen the Equal Pay Act by extending recovery periods, clarifying wage definitions, and updating pay-scale language. SB 464 and SB 642 also passed, with some opposition from county and business groups over scope and retroactivity. All measures taken up in the hearing were approved by committee, generally on 5-0 votes, and re-referred to the appropriate policy or fiscal committees.

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• Next, Mark Development Inc., in opposition, and the Maui Chamber of Commerce, in support.
• <00:14:40.199> Maui<00:14:40.680> Chamber<00:14:41.000> of<00:14:41.120> Commerce
• opposition and Maui Chamber of Commerce opposition and Maui Chamber of Commerce in<00:14:41.680>
• Development Inc., in opposition; Hawaii Public Housing Authority, with comments; Maui Chamber of Commerce
• Maui Chamber of Commerce and Hua Collaborative, in support. Thank you.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Housing heard testimony on several housing-related measures. Senate Bill 65 would appropriate funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for rehabilitation and repair of public housing units. Testifiers from the Department of Human Services, HPHA, Catholic Charities Hawaii, and Roar Cares supported the bill, emphasizing that repairing vacant units is a fast, cost-effective way to increase available housing for homeless and elderly residents. HPHA later told the committee it had 139 vacant units, with an estimated average repair cost of about $73,000 per unit. In decision-making, the committee recommended passage of SB 65 with amendments, including an appropriation of $10,147,000, and the motion passed. The committee also considered Senate Bill 40, which would allow HHFDC to secure a line of credit or other indebtedness for the bond volume cap recycling program. HHFDC supported the measure and explained that Act 35 had provided a $150 million line of credit for fiscal year 2025 only, so this bill would extend that authority; HHFDC said the bonds involved would be revenue bonds. Roar Cares supported the bill, while the chair asked whether the Legislature would need to pass such a bill annually. In decision-making, the committee recommended passage with amendments to specify revenue bonds and noted the administration should study other ways to secure the line of credit without annual legislation. For Senate Bill 35, which would create a Housing Efficiency and Innovation subaccount within the rental housing revolving fund and allow fund transfers without legislative approval, HHFDC and several others supported the measure, arguing that more flexible fund movement would improve efficiency. The committee adopted a recommendation to pass SB 35 with amendments, including language prioritizing projects on state or county land or projects by entities required to reinvest surplus into housing, and noting nonprofit developers could qualify for prioritization. Senate Bill 42, which would repeal certain 30% AMI set-aside and preference requirements for rental housing revolving fund projects, drew opposition from Catholic Charities Hawaii, which argued the bill would reduce the supply of the most vulnerable housing units, while HHFDC warned it could reduce production of 30% AMI units. The committee deferred SB 42. The final bill discussed was Senate Bill 75, which would establish a working group to revise the state’s qualified allocation plan and related rental housing revolving fund loan terms and report back to the Legislature. HHFDC and others offered comments, while Catholic Charities asked that the bill be deferred, saying HHFDC already had the capacity to work with the community without a new law. Roar Cares supported the concept but urged broader stakeholder inclusion. In decision-making, the chair said the committee report would note concerns about prior QAP revisions and the need for more transparent, ongoing stakeholder participation, and the committee recommended passage of SB 75 without amendments. All recommendations were adopted, and the hearing adjourned.