Transcript Highlights:

• Some DD-214s do also include email, however, oftentimes that is a dot mil, and that veteran is now separated
• On the DD-2468, these are individuals who are still active duty, so they have a dot mil, but it is actively

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• But to be able to connect those dots, this is just an easy way so that when I'm sitting and meeting with
• To be able to connect those dots and find some relevance for kids.

Transcript Highlights:

• I WILL SIGN ON A DOTTED LINE EVERY SINGLE TIME AS FAR AS GOVERNMENTAL TRANSPARENCY.
• WHEN THESE ARE TAKEN BY RECORD STORE THAT RECORDS HAVE TO HEAR THE F DOT GUIDELINES TO KEEP THE ELECTRIC

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• when there's discussion about privatizing the VA, those doctors at the VA know how to connect the dots
• , whereas a civilian doctor may not be able to connect the dots.

Transcript Highlights:

• You can see that sort of the dotted line was what the original sort of trajectory was for the payoff
• local social security office and make sure that they're an assistant. them and that they've they've dotted

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• P k, of course, been a program since the mid 2, thousands or whatever you call it take 8 that the dots
• We have a publicly available portal, know your schools, FL DOT Org, which is really a one-stop shop for

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• > director biocurity establishing a deputy director biocurity establishing a deputy director dot
• <02:21:53.280> dot<02:21:53.520> dot<02:21:54.399> um<02:21:54.760> we<02
• 21:54.880> will<02:21:55.160> start<02:21:55.479> with<02:21:55.600> the dot
• dot dot um we will start with the dot dot dot um we will start with the testimony<02:21:56.319> on

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• this is as a result of legislation that was passed to encourage city governments to move to using a dot-gov

Keywords: 1204, all

Summary: The committee considered several school district waiver requests. One request was to waive bidding requirements so a high school kitchen damaged in recent winter storms could be rebuilt quickly; the superintendent said the insurance provider had obtained two bids, and the committee approved the waiver after brief questions. Another request involved a Smackover-North school district turf project for a football field with drainage problems. The superintendent said the project would be funded through a newly formed foundation, with about $500,000 pledged and a 10-year payment plan, though members asked about the use of education dollars and whether the district might need to cover any shortfall. The committee also approved that waiver after the superintendent said the foundation would pay for the turf and three bids had been obtained. The committee then took up a waiver related to a Jonesboro municipal utility’s move to a .gov domain under legislation encouraging city governments to use .gov addresses. Representative Jack Ladyman presented in place of the absent staffer, explaining that the utility would use .gov for its main website and communications but wanted to keep its current billing system outside the .gov requirement because of cost and software compatibility concerns. Members asked a few clarifying questions, then approved the waiver. Throughout the meeting, members briefly questioned presenters about bid counts, funding sources, and prior contact with other legislators or vendors. Each item was approved by motion and second, with no opposition recorded, and the committee adjourned after completing the agenda.

Transcript Highlights:

• In 1994, small boat harbors and our commercial permits were all under DOT, a very different mission.
• <01:43:30.599> a<01:43:30.840> very permits were all under dot a very permits were
• It does not apply to DOT facilities, and it also aligns with the U.S.
• HEMA is committed to collaborating with DOT and stakeholders to safeguard our harbors.
• Harbors we don't pose the same of dot Harbors we don't pose the same risk<02:58:52.560> as<02

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures. On HB 211 relating to stream maintenance, DLNR supported the intent but requested amendments to clarify that responsibility for removing abandoned property rests with the entity that has jurisdiction or ownership of the stream, and asked for appropriations to help cover cleanup costs. Members discussed existing county authority to clean streams and then seek reimbursement from private owners, and the City and County of Honolulu’s written testimony was noted as arguing the bill conflicts with a federal court stipulation requiring notice and storage of personal property before disposal. On HB 502 relating to land use, OPSD and the Land Use Commission supported the bill’s intent but raised concerns about the short timeline and the need for rule changes, with OPSD recommending a more permanent county plan-based district boundary amendment process instead of a temporary one. The Department of Agriculture asked counties to make concurrent revisions to ordinances and rules affecting agricultural land partitioning. Testimony also noted the bill is aimed at legacy agricultural subdivisions and would require Land Use Commission rulemaking. On HB 510 relating to declaration of water shortage and emergency, DLNR and the Board of Water Supply strongly supported the measure, saying it would give CWRM a more timely tool to respond to emergencies outside designated water management areas and would require rulemaking, permit classifications, and criteria for declaring shortages. In response to opposition concerns from the Land Use Research Foundation and the Hawaii Farm Bureau, DLNR said the rulemaking process would allow public input and that permit classifications could help balance agricultural and other water uses. On HB 511 relating to public lands, DLNR, the Department of Agriculture, and Hawaii Farm Bureau supported removing the survey requirement before setting aside public lands between state agencies, saying it would speed Act 90 transfers and save time and money, though one testifier cautioned against misuse of agricultural lands. No votes were taken during the excerpted portion of the meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• follow<00:33:09.440> up<00:33:09.600> vice<00:33:09.760> chair<00:33:09.919> dot
• <00:33:10.720> followup Any follow up vice chair dot followup Any follow up vice chair dot
• eyes that<01:28:22.960> need<01:28:23.040> to<01:28:23.120> be<01:28:23.280> dotted
• <01:28:23.440> and<01:28:23.600> te's<01:28:23.920> that that need to be dotted
• and te's that that need to be dotted and te's that need<01:28:24.159> to<01:28:24.239> be<

Bills: SF2434

Keywords: housing, development fund, affordable housing, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, expenditure provisions

Transcript Highlights:

• Grand Rapids, Minnesota with a number of different partners under a project that started under state DOT
• Grand Rapids, Minnesota with a number of different partners under a project that started under state DOT
• Grand Rapids, Minnesota with a number of different partners under a project that started under state DOT
• 06.640> state under a project that started under state under a project that started under state DOT
• 08.159> under<00:30:08.399> Iron<00:30:08.720> Range<00:30:08.880> Resource DOT

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Starting this year, we won't have the DOT funds, so we need our own source of funds.
• We will continue to work in collaboration with DOT, but we won't have their funds available.
• Okay, understanding what the DOT Transportation Highways does statewide.
• Okay, understanding what the DOT Transportation Highways does statewide.
• I understand that you cannot, um, get rid of if you do cleanup, and this is what DOT Highways used to

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Water and Land Committee heard several measures related to DLNR, coastal management, and public lands. SB 561, which appropriates funds for conservation enforcement equipment for the Oʻahu branch of DOCARE, drew broad support from DLNR and multiple organizations, with the chair noting 18 supporters and no opposition. SB 465 would require DLNR to study the carrying capacity of Kīkiʻola Small Boat Harbor on Kauaʻi and report to the Legislature; DLNR supported the intent but suggested the study be timed with an ongoing $41 million capital improvement project. Senator Kouchi explained the bill was meant to close a permit loophole that has allowed operators to increase passenger capacity without additional approval, while one testifier opposed the measure as unnecessary and late. Supporters included county and community representatives, while some written testimony opposed it. The committee also heard SB 1456, which broadens the definition of beach restoration to include work on eroded beaches and degraded dune systems, including sand management, native vegetation, and removal of abandoned materials. DLNR, the University of Hawaiʻi, and other testifiers supported the measure as an administrative update. SB 1460 would require BLNR lease extensions to use updated forms reflecting current leasing practices; DLNR supported it as an administrative bill. SB 1517 would authorize public land leases for recreational residential use by public lottery limited to county residents. DLNR supported the bill, and Chipper Wiman and others testified that it would help preserve Kauaʻi’s historic recreational cabins and create fairness for local families; the committee also heard concerns about older cabins, market-based auction prices, and the need to keep these leases affordable for residents. The committee then heard SB 1511, which would prohibit vessels longer than 75 feet from entering Honoliʻi Bay, with an exemption for government vessels; DLNR and at least one additional testifier supported it. SB 1019 would allow the Ocean Stewardship Special Fund to be used for beach restoration planning and grants to nonprofits for cleanup, but DLNR said that purpose fit better under the separate Beach Restoration Special Fund, and the Ocean Tourism Coalition opposed the bill on that basis. Finally, SB 1457 would authorize DLNR to issue interim rules on commercial and recreational water sports equipment use for up to two years; DLNR described it as an adaptive-management tool for changing conditions, while multiple water-sports operators and residents opposed it, arguing it would reduce public participation, expand agency power, and target the foiling community. The hearing closed with the chair noting heavy opposition to SB 1457, including 88 written testimonies against it and only a few in support.

Transcript Highlights:

• not necessarily crossing their<00:24:59.360> tees<00:24:59.720> and<00:24:59.840> dotting
• their<00:25:00.480> eyes<00:25:01.320> um<00:25:01.640> and their tees and dotting
• their eyes um and their tees and dotting their eyes um and that's<00:25:02.000> why<00:25:02.240
• and the programs where we find the fewest issues, um, and where we see that, you know, the eyes are dotted
• Um, and where we see that, you know, the eyes are dotted and the T's are crossed.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from State Auditor Judy Randall and Deputy Legislative Auditor Jody Mason Rodriguez on the Office of the Legislative Auditor’s 2023 report, “Oversight of State-Funded Grants to Nonprofit Organizations.” Randall explained that the report takes a broad look at how Minnesota manages grants, building on earlier work that helped lead to the Office of Grants Management (OGM) in 2007. She emphasized that the new recommendation-tracking booklet in members’ packets is meant to help the legislature see which audit recommendations have been implemented, partially implemented, or not implemented, and to support oversight rather than assign blame. Rodriguez summarized the report’s findings: Minnesota’s grants management policies contain many important practices, but they often lack enough detail for agencies to implement them consistently. The office found pervasive noncompliance in recent years and identified weak statutory enforcement as a major reason. She reviewed how grants flow from the legislature to agencies and then to nonprofit grantees and subgrantees, and noted that state agencies spent an average of about $514 million annually on nonprofit grants from fiscal years 2018 through 2022, awarding grants to about 2,400 nonprofits. The report found OGM policies partially reflected 17 of 24 recommended grant-management practices, but examples of missing detail included no required risk-based monitoring, no minimum standards for progress reports, telephone-only monitoring visits allowed, and no deadline for closeout reviews. The auditors said some recommendations have been acted on since the report, including 2023 statutory changes that led OGM to revise its pre-award financial review policy and set a timeline for closeout reviews, though other recommendations remain only partially implemented. They also discussed repeat compliance problems across agencies, including conflict-of-interest documentation, and said agencies are beginning to improve by automating checklists and disclosure processes. In response to member questions, the auditors said training is important and should likely be required for grants staff, though not necessarily with highly specific statutory language; they also said grant managers vary widely across agencies, making baseline training especially useful. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the presentation, and the chair noted that OGM would be invited for a future presentation.

Transcript Highlights:

• this is as a result of legislation that was passed to encourage city governments to move to using a dot-gov

Summary: The committee considered several waiver requests from school districts and a municipal-related waiver tied to a prior law encouraging local governments to use .gov domains. One request was to waive bidding requirements so a high school kitchen damaged in winter storms could be rebuilt quickly; members asked how many bids were received, were told the insurance provider’s process produced two bids, and then approved the waiver. Another request involved a district seeking to use Covington for work; after a brief question about prior experience with the firm, the committee approved that item as well. The committee then heard from the superintendent of Smackover North School District, who requested a waiver to use TIPS for a football field turf project because the existing drainage had collapsed. Members questioned the funding source, particularly whether education dollars would be used on a football field. The superintendent said the project was intended to be funded through a Buckaroo Foundation with about half a million dollars already pledged, additional donor support being pursued, and no state or local tax dollars planned for the turf. He also said the district had obtained three bids. The committee approved the waiver. Finally, the committee considered a waiver for Jonesboro related to the .gov domain requirement. Representative Jack Ladyman presented that the city would use .gov for its main website and communications, but wanted to keep its current billing system because converting billing would be expensive and could create software compatibility problems. After brief discussion, the committee approved the waiver. The meeting then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• This could again create a commission with one senator, two representatives, Commissioner of DES, DOT,
• 01:23:35.400> Commissioner<01:23:35.880> of<01:23:36.000> DES,<01:23:36.680> DOT
• , and Commissioner of DES, DOT, and Commissioner of DES, DOT, EAS,<01:23:39.680> and<01:23

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• H<00:20:56.080> Dot<00:20:56.320> included<00:20:57.120> travel<00:20:57.480>
• to<00:20:57.600> continents<00:20:58.040> in H Dot included travel to continents in
• H Dot included travel to continents in their<00:20:58.280> plan,<00:20:58.560> but<00:
• Um, I guess DOT, have you done some analysis on what would be the actual impact of this?

Bills: HB1986, HB1694, HB1695, HB2030, HB1673

Keywords: clean fuel standard, alternative fuels, carbon intensity, emission reduction, greenhouse gases, transportation, sustainable aviation fuel, tax credit, greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy, Hawaii, economic development, carbon footprint, aviation sector, renewable fuels, local production, energy resilience, agricultural innovation, job creation, clean vehicles

Summary: The committee on Energy and Environmental Protection heard testimony on three measures related to cleaner fuels. On HB 1986, which would require the Department of Transportation to adopt rules for a clean fuel standard by January 1, 2028 and include reporting and public informational sessions, testimony was largely supportive from state commissions, fuel companies, airlines, and other industry and advocacy groups. Supporters said the bill would create a long-term framework for reducing emissions and developing cleaner fuels in Hawaii. Opposition came from Energy Justice Network, which argued that so-called clean fuels are not carbon-free, would be costly, and could delay a needed transition to electrification. The department later said it was monitoring the bill and was concerned about costs. No vote or final action was taken in the hearing. The committee then heard HB 1694, a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit bill that would provide a per-gallon credit for SAF, cap annual credits at $20 million, require reporting, and sunset in 2035. The Department of Taxation testified on administration, while the Department of Transportation said it supported the measure as a short-term strategy to jump-start SAF until the clean fuel standard ramps up. Airlines, fuel companies, the Hawaii Food Industry Association, the Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition, and others supported the bill, saying it would send a market signal, help close the cost gap with conventional jet fuel, and encourage local production and investment. Opponents, including Energy Justice Network, Life of the Land, and Ted Metros, argued the bill would be expensive, could lock in a transitional fuel system, and would not produce enough fuel to meet demand. Committee members asked about the likely impact and the share of total fuel demand the credit could support; DOT said the supported gallons would be only a very small percentage of annual demand and that the credit was intended to work alongside the future clean fuel standard. Finally, the committee took up HB 1695 HD1 on renewable fuel, which expands the renewable fuels production tax credit. Testimony was again mixed but generally supportive from the Department of Transportation, Department of Taxation, Island Energy Services, airlines, the Tax Foundation, Pana Pacific, and the Hawaii Farm Bureau. Supporters said the measure would encourage local feedstock production, create agricultural opportunities, and help attract investment in renewable fuels. Pana Pacific requested an amendment to explicitly include camelina in the definition of renewable feedstocks. Opponents, including Energy Justice Network and Life of the Land, repeated concerns about cost, imported feedstocks, and the risk of undermining full electrification goals. The hearing transcript does not show any vote or final committee action on HB 1694 or HB 1695 HD1.

Transcript Highlights:

• First, to pay for the Cairo Bridge project, both KYTC and the Illinois DOT are using their regular formula
• KYTC and [clears throat] excuse me, both KYTC and the<00:30:24.320> Illinois<00:30:24.799> DOT
• /c><00:30:25.520> using<00:30:25.760> their<00:30:26.080> regular the Illinois DOT
• are using their regular the Illinois DOT are using their regular formula<00:30:27.440> federal

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Transportation Committee met to review the Transportation Cabinet’s budget request and the recommended highway plan; no votes were taken. Secretary Jim Gray opened with praise for KYTC snow and ice crews, describing their response to recent winter storms and noting the scale of the effort, including about 2,300 workers, 1,438 pieces of equipment, and more than 948,000 miles driven in the first week. He then outlined the cabinet’s overall highway plan, saying it includes more than 1,300 projects and about $9.5 billion in anticipated state and federal funding over six years, with roughly 40% directed to existing pavements, bridges, and guardrails. He highlighted major priority projects such as the Mountain Parkway four-laning, the Brent Spence Companion Bridge, and the I-69 Ohio River crossing. Budget director Sean McCarron explained that the cabinet adjusted its request after the Consensus Forecast Group lowered road fund revenue estimates, and said the cabinet only included additional requests it viewed as essential. He described requests to support driver licensing regional offices, including funding to maintain temporary and contract staff used to reduce wait times, expand offices from 35 to 41 locations, and support improved customer service; he warned that without the current-year increase, wait times would rise again. He also discussed maintenance funding, saying the proposed increases would help cover rising costs for salt, snow and ice drivers, and mowing, while allowing continued litter pickup, vegetation management, pothole repair, and more in-house snow and ice work. Deputy Secretary Mike Hancock addressed specific capital questions, especially the Brent Spence Bridge and Cairo Bridge. For Brent Spence, he said the requested $125 million in general funds is needed because construction costs have risen sharply, citing a 61% increase in highway construction costs from 2020 to 2025, and said Kentucky and Ohio are both contributing to keep the project moving. He added that if the legislature does not provide the $125 million, KYTC would have to shift $100 million in federal highway funds and $25 million in state match from other projects. Hancock also reviewed several project reauthorizations for maintenance facilities and aviation projects, and noted a $5 million federally funded truck parking project aimed at addressing statewide truck parking shortages, especially along interstates and in areas such as Louisville, northern Kentucky, Frankfort, Somerset, and western Kentucky.

Transcript Highlights:

• know, serial killers or something else and should be entitled to be compensated, connecting those two dots
• to be compensated. connecting<00:32:50.799> those<00:32:51.200> two<00:32:51.519> dots
• seems<00:32:52.960> to<00:32:53.120> me<00:32:53.360> to connecting those two dots
• seems to me to connecting those two dots seems to me to be<00:32:54.960> um<00:32:56.000>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee began by explaining that the meeting was a work session and that votes would only be taken where there was clear consensus. CACR 6, the proposed constitutional amendment on a “right to compute,” was discussed first but not acted on because the prime sponsor was absent. Members raised concerns about whether the issue belonged in the constitution and what the amendment would mean in practice, and the chair recessed the matter for a future meeting. HB 74, concerning the definition of “citizen” for the right-to-know law and disclosure of preliminary drafts circulated to a quorum or majority of a public body, drew little support. Members noted the Senate’s prior rejection of a related bill and agreed the proposal was unlikely to advance. A motion to ITL the bill passed unanimously by roll call, 15-0, and the bill was placed on the consent calendar. HB 232, dealing with rights of conscience for medical professionals, was also recessed. Members said they had not yet seen the amendment, which was described as narrowing the bill to abortion-related issues and limiting penalties. Several members said they could not judge the bill without the amendment and expected disagreement, so the chair recessed it. HB 253, on interest-bearing pooled trust accounts maintained by lawyers, was discussed at length; the chair said the bill did not address the underlying IOLTA issue and would likely create conflict with the bar and judiciary. Members cited existing Supreme Court procedures and suggested the bill was unnecessary. A straw vote showed support for interim study and ITL, and the committee ultimately voted 15-0 to place HB 253 on consent. HB 293, aimed at preventing minors from accessing obscene material on internet-connected devices, prompted substantial debate. Members generally supported the goal but objected to the bill’s private right of action, its focus on manufacturers rather than content providers or internet platforms, uncertainty about the filtering technology required, and concerns about defining obscenity on a national rather than community basis. The committee discussed forming a subcommittee to work on the bill further, and members volunteered to serve, indicating the issue would be revisited rather than voted on immediately.

Transcript Highlights:

• It surrendered to the animal control authority and the DOT and the authority. Much euthanize.
• But there dot has not anyone, you know, or they currently have insurance.
• how about passed a similar law requiring insurance on $100,000 policy where the owner of a dangerous dot
• I was like I just said, number 4, I don't know how you're going to be able to connect these dots.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• If we can hire up to four more people to make $100,000 a year doing a good job working for the DOT, getting
• It is somebody who has been highly trained, highly certified, whether they're doing it for the DOT, whether
• It is somebody who has been highly trained, highly certified, whether they're doing it for the DOT, whether
• Whether they're doing it for the DOT, whether they're doing it for the state, whether they're doing it

Keywords: 1187, senate, all