Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y2OQz4Ssho, 2026-07-02T01:23:13+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:00 - Start 1:48 - SB2645 47:40 - DM HWN-PSM 1:00 PM 49:58 - SB3016 1:00:40- DM PSM-HWN 1:01 PM 1:02:10 - SB3113 1:03:09 - SB3109 1:03:44 - SB3112 1:04:18 - DM HWN 1:01 PM Hearing Notices: HWN-PSM 1:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HWN-PSM_02-01-24_.pdf HWN 1:01 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HWN_02-01-24_.pdf PSM-HWN 1:01 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM-HWN_02-01-24_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLTwAj0GAi8, 2026-07-02T01:23:13+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 02:00 - SB 2005 27:35 - SB 2013 38:40 - DM PSM-HHS 3:00 PM 41:20 - SB 2091 46:55 - SB 2092 53:35 - SB 2228 54:50 - SB 2229 1:00:50 - SB 2093 1:09:00 - SB 2003 1:14:50 - SB 2094 1:21:42 - DM PSM 3:01 PM Hearing Notices: PSM/HHS 3:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM-HHS_01-24-24_.pdf PSM 3:01 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM_01-24-24_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYeItky26UM, 2026-07-02T01:23:10+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:10 - DM CPN-WAM 9:45 AM 05:02 - DM JDC-WAM 10:00 AM 16:11 - DM WAM 10:30 AM 29:39 - DM WAM DEFER 10:35 AM Hearing Notices: CPN-WAM 9:45 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN-WAM_04-04-23_.pdf JDC-WAM 10:00 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC-WAM_04-04-23_.pdf WAM 10:30 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_04-04-23_.pdf WAM DEFER 10:35 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_04-04-23_DEFER_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOCjAOVmUnc, 2026-07-02T01:23:09+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 01:43 - SCR 84 / SR 75 03:57 - DM LBT-GVO 3:00 PM 06:04 - SCR 134 12:36 - DM LBT-GVO 3:00 PM cont 13:58 - DM LBT 3:05 PM 15:29 - DM LBT DEFER 3:00 PM Hearing Notices: LBT-GVO 3:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_LBT-GVO_03-29-23_.pdf LBT DEFER 3:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_LBT_03-29-23_DEFER_.PDF LBT 3:05 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_LBT_03-29-23_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Pr7E8YhVP8, 2026-07-02T01:23:09+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:00 - Start 1:16 - SCR 95 / SR 88 3:50 - SCR 115 / SR 109 19:46 - SCR 140 / SR 215 25:28 - SCR 219 / SR 157 33:50 - SCR 225 41:51 - SCR 227 / SR 165 42:52 - SCR 229 / SR 167 44:36 - SR 83 45:34 - SCR 52 / SR 47 46:13 - SCR 116 / SR 108 47:36 - SCR 224 / SR 162 53:52 - DM WTL 1:00 PM Hearing Notice: WTL 1:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WTL_03-24-23_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnjd0wwz6eQ, 2026-07-02T01:23:09+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 01:31 - HB 650, HD2 10:10 - HB 1082, HD3 14:24 - HB 1300, HD2 35:00 - DM HHS-CPN 10:00 AM 40:51 - CPN 10:01 AM (Part 1) 42:27 - CPN DEFER 10:05 AM 45:54 - CPN 10:01 AM (Part 2) Hearing Notices: HHS-CPN 10:00 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS-CPN_03-23-23_.PDF CPN 10:01 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_03-23-23_DM_.PDF CPN DEFER 10:05 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_03-23-23_DEFER_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXI3QjsY8I4, 2026-07-02T01:23:08+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 01:32 - SCR 32/SR 26 09:25 - HB 218, HD2 22:45 - HB 834, HD1 33:35 - HB 870, HD2 41:56 - DM for SCR 32/SR 26, HB 218, HB 824, and HB 870 46:43 - HB 883, HD1 50:36 - HB 1263, HD2 54:15 - HB 1486, HD1 58:22 - HB 261, HD1 1:09:46 - HB 622, HD2 1:17:13 - HB 950, HD1 1:19:21 - DM HHS 1:00pm Hearing Notice: HHS 1:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS_03-20-23_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJCx9I8l61Q, 2026-07-02T01:23:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:00 - Start 1:40 - HB 12, HD1 4:31 - HB 364 7:49 - HB 365, HD1 17:06 - HB 670, HD2 20:15 - HB 1200, HD1 32:54 - HB 153, HD1 34:36 - HB 201, HD1 39:05 - HB 202, HD2 49:28 - HB 361, HD1 52:20 - HB 908, HD2 1:00:28 - HB 953, HD1 1:02:08 - HB 1183, HD1 1:15:07 - HB 1394, HD1 1:19:23 - DM WTL 1:00 PM Hearing Notice: WTL 1:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WTL_03-13-23_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlBwlYvfqMM, 2026-07-02T01:23:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:10 - HHS 1:00 PM 01:43 - HB 222, HD2 11:36 - HB 278, HD1 14:08 - HB 378, HD2 26:35 - HB 914, HD1 35:01 - HB 1369, HD1 36:38 - HB 899, HD2 39:02 - HB 225, HD2 39:34 - HB 579, HD2 45:11 - HB 781, HD2 48:28 - HB 841, HD2 49:13 - HB 617, HD1 56:06 - DM HHS 1:00 PM Hearing Notice: HHS 1:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS_03-13-23_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-EkgocpAbY, 2026-07-02T01:23:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:28 - DM JDC-WAM 10:00 AM 30:54 - DM WAM DEFER 10:10 AM 33:10 - DM WAM 10:15 AM 34:59 - DM WAM 10:20 AM Hearing Notices: JDC-WAM 10:00 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC-WAM_03-03-23_.pdf WAM DEFER 10:10 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_03-03-23_DEFER_.pdf WAM 10:15 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_03-03-23_.pdf WAM 10:20 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_03-03-23-1_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPUZoJsMuUY, 2026-07-02T01:23:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 01:10 - SB 1278 02:57 - SB 1284 06:04 - SB 1396 07:07 - SB 1541 08:22 - SB 1493 10:09 - DM JDC 9:30 AM 13:37 - DM JDC 9:35 AM 17:30 - DM JDC 9:45 AM Hearing Notices: JDC 9:30 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_02-23-23_.pdf JDC DM 9:35 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_02-23-23-A_.pdf JDC DM 9:45 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_02-23-23-B_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KNYtNvtImQ, 2026-07-02T01:23:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:00 - Start 0:10 - DM HHS-CPN 9:29 AM 5:05 - SB 402 11:24 - SB 884 14:57 - SB 921 17:46 - SB 855 25:40 - SB 988 32:59 - SB 729 53:54 - DM CPN 9:30 AM 57:22 - DM CPN 9:35 AM Hearing Notices: HHS-CPN DEFER 9:29 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS-CPN_02-16-23_DEFER_.PDF CPN 9:30 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_02-16-23_.PDF CPN DEFER 9:35 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_02-16-23_DEFER_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxVjX5CbWcg, 2026-07-02T01:23:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:00 - Start 2:00 - SB 87 4:27 - SB 1549 9:33 - SB 1484 10:16 - SB 1136 15:29 - SB 1144 16:27 - SB 353 17:23 - SB 775 18:47 - SB 287 24:36 - SB 300 30:24 - SB 331 31:54 - SB 463 32:55 - SB 937 36:37 - SB 798 43:47 - SB 1391 45:00 - SB 409 46:36 - SB 1195 1:21:20 - DM WTL 12:30PM Hearing Notice: WTL 12:30PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WTL_02-15-23_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkJjoc69U1o, 2026-07-02T01:23:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:00 - Start 0:57 - DM HHS-CPN 9:30 AM 6:35 - SB 931 8:20 - DM HHS-CPN 9:30 AM 9:43 - SB 14 17:27 - SB 25 21:04 - SB 717 23:18 - SB 687 26:31 - DM CPN 9:40 AM Hearing Notices: HHS-CPN 9:30 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS-CPN_02-14-23_.PDF HHS-CPN DM 9:30 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS-CPN_02-14-23-1_.PDF CPN 9:40 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_02-14-23_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu0sBX5mL7Q, 2026-07-02T01:23:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 01:23 - SB 874 07:18 - SB 1596 12:49 - DM HOU-EDU 1:00 PM 17:00 - SB 136 18:11 - SB 139 21:06 - SB 330 22:32 - SB 1286 29:31 - SB 1352 33:49 - SB 1573 42:38 - SB 140 50:55 - DM HOU-WTL 1:15 PM Hearing Notices: HOU-EDU 1:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HOU-EDU_02-09-23_.pdf HOU-WTL 1:15 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HOU-WTL_02-09-23_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Transcript Highlights:

• In some cases, I'm sure that they were; in most cases, I'm sure that they were.
• Hearing none, any opposition? Using the previous role, hearing none, the bill's...
• In this case, you... ...individual case, and in this case, you ain't got to worry about that.
• He was hearing a divorce case one day. It was a terrible situation.
• I've had a couple of cases like that, Mr... I've had a couple of cases like that, Mr. Chairman.

Bills: SB156, SB134, SB108, SB47, SB88, SB89, SB106, SB18, SB9, HB38, HB54

Keywords: habitual felony offender, resentencing, Alabama Department of Corrections, victim notification, criminal justice reform, life sentences, parole eligibility, pardon, parole, law enforcement, GPS monitoring, data sharing, mail theft, stolen mail, criminal penalties, personally identifying information, felony, misdemeanor, SB47, Alabama

Transcript Highlights:

• Hearing on the journal is approved. Are there messages from the Senate? None on the desk.
• I don't remember hearing that in committee. committee.
• Magistrate, a commissioner appointed a special magistrate to hold hearings to determine facts related
• Did I hear you say something about electronic prescribing?

Bills: HJR 138, HB 42, HB 104, HB 129, HB 677, HB 426, HB 668, HB 1699, HB 2017, HB 2128, HB 2038, HB 3783, HB 3717, HB 2316, HB 3686, HB 2563, HB 3883, HB 4021, HB 2788, HB 2663, HB 3305, HB 3173, HB 3474, HB 1105, HB 3531, HB 3490, HB 3597, HB 1295, HB 3512, HB 3010, HB 3112, HB 4215, HB 3223, HB 3464, HB 3120, HB 4214, HB 4511, HB 3704, HB 4081, HB 4783, HB 4063, HB 2783, HB 4937, HB 5085, HB 2510, HB 3426, HB 4361, HB 1169, HB 2516, HB 2347, HB 4034, HB 4700, HB 3560, HB 5150, HB 3860, HB 3146, HB 3924, HCR 98, HCR 92, HB 1520, HB 1545, HB 5265, HB 1887, HB 1914, HB 2402, HB 2306, HB 2350, HB 3000, HB 3237, HB 3326, HB 3211, HB 1056, HB 2081, HB 2187, HB 3092, HB 3308, HB 3526, HB 3750, HB 4219, HB 4230, HB 4290, HB 5238, HB 4804, HB 4749, HB 245, HB 1465, HB 294, HB 793, HB 809, HB 3928, HB 334, HB 2037, HB 1973, HB 285, HB 4341, HB 1043, HB 1234, HB 1193, HB 1729, HB 2498, HB 1314, HB 1353, HB 3960, HB 3923, HB 2221, HB 2517, HB 2518, HB 2213, HB 5092, HB 3748, HB 5246, HB 4344, HB 1482, HB 4044, HB 2702, HB 4264, HB 2807, HB 2898, HB 3181, HB 3250, HB 2091, HB 2115, HB 2542, HB 2768, HB 3349, HB 4406, HB 1593, HB 1899, HB 3133, HB 3133, HB 4960, HB 3214, HB 2145, HB 1201, HB 5061, SB 29, SB 879, SB 65, SB 1745, SB 412, SB 412, SB 1746, SB 1238, SB 1341, SB 522, SB 1532, SB 1378, SB 1062, SB 2066, SB 1963, SB 2204, SB 1366, SB 2077, SB 1967, SB 1151, HB 1618, HB 2156, HB 2615, HB 2615, HB 2349, HB 1926, HB 569, HB 1762, HB 38, HJR 138, HB 42, HB 104, HB 104, HB 129, HB 677, HB 426, HB 668, HB 1699, HB 2017, HB 2128, HB 2038, HB 3783, HB 3717, HB 2316, HB 3686, HB 2563, HB 3883, HB 4021, HB 2788, HB 2663, HB 2663, HB 3305, HB 3173, HB 3474, HB 1105, HB 3531, HB 3531, HB 3490, HB 3490, HB 3597, HB 1295, HB 3512, HB 3010, HB 3112, HB 4215, HB 3223, HB 3223, HB 3464, HB 3120, HB 4214, HB 4511, HB 3704, HB 4081, HB 4783, HB 4063, HB 2783, HB 4937, HB 5085, HB 2510, HB 3426, HB 4361, HB 1169, HB 2516, HB 2347, HB 4034, HB 4700, HB 3560, HB 5150, HB 3860, HB 3146, HB 3924, HCR 98, HCR 92

Keywords: carbon tax, carbon emissions, greenhouse gas, climate policy, fuel tax, emissions tax, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, tax limitation, environmental tax, fossil fuels, energy policy, legislative taxing authority, ballot proposition, constitutional amendment, higher education, funding, financial allocation, state budget, Texas A&M University

Transcript Highlights:

• On state affairs, we had an interim hearing and TDI came to the hearing and brought to our attention
• Chair hears none, so ordered. We're going to hear from him coming up. Thank you.
• Chair hears none. It's ordered. Ms.
• Chair hears none, so ordered. We're going to hear from him coming up. Thank you.
• Chair hears none. So ordered.

Bills: HJR138, HB42, HB 104, HB 129, HB677, HB426, HB668, HB1699, HB2017, HB2128, HB2038, HB3783, HB3717, HB2316, HB3686, HB2563, HB3883, HB4021, HB2788, HB2663, HB3305, HB3173, HB3474, HB 1105, HB3531, HB3490, HB3597, HB 1295, HB3512, HB3010, HB3112, HB4215, HB3223, HB3464, HB3120, HB4214, HB4511, HB3704, HB4081, HB4783, HB4063, HB2783, HB4937, HB5085, HB2510, HB3426, HB4361, HB 1169, HB2516, HB2347, HB4034, HB4700, HB3560, HB5150, HB3860, HB3146, HB3924, HCR98, HCR92, HB1520, HB1545, HB5265, HB1887, HB1914, HB2402, HB2306, HB2350, HB3000, HB3237, HB3326, HB3211, HB 1056, HB2081, HB2187, HB3092, HB3308, HB3526, HB3750, HB4219, HB4230, HB4290, HB5238, HB4804, HB4749, HB245, HB1465, HB294, HB793, HB809, HB3928, HB334, HB2037, HB1973, HB285, HB4341, HB 1043, HB 1234, HB 1193, HB1729, HB2498, HB1314, HB1353, HB3960, HB3923, HB2221, HB2517, HB2518, HB2213, HB5092, HB3748, HB5246, HB4344, HB1482, HB4044, HB2702, HB4264, HB2807, HB2898, HB3181, HB3250, HB2091, HB2115, HB2542, HB2768, HB3349, HB4406, HB1593, HB1899, HB3133, HB3133, HB4960, HB3214, HB2145, HB 1201, HB5061, SB29, SB879, SB65, SB1745, SB412, SB412, SB1746, SB1238, SB1341, SB522, SB1532, SB1378, SB1062, SB2066, SB1963, SB2204, SB1366, SB2077, SB1967, SB1151, HB1618, HB2156, HB2615, HB2615, HB2349, HB1926, HB569, HB1762, HB38, HJR138, HB42, HB 104, HB 104, HB 129, HB677, HB426, HB668, HB1699, HB2017, HB2128, HB2038, HB3783, HB3717, HB2316, HB3686, HB2563, HB3883, HB4021, HB2788, HB2663, HB2663, HB3305, HB3173, HB3474, HB 1105, HB3531, HB3531, HB3490, HB3490, HB3597, HB 1295, HB3512, HB3010, HB3112, HB4215, HB3223, HB3223, HB3464, HB3120, HB4214, HB4511, HB3704, HB4081, HB4783, HB4063, HB2783, HB4937, HB5085, HB2510, HB3426, HB4361, HB 1169, HB2516, HB2347, HB4034, HB4700, HB3560, HB5150, HB3860, HB3146, HB3924, HCR98, HCR92

Keywords: carbon tax, carbon emissions, greenhouse gas, climate policy, fuel tax, emissions tax, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, tax limitation, environmental tax, fossil fuels, energy policy, legislative taxing authority, ballot proposition, constitutional amendment, higher education, funding, financial allocation, state budget, Texas A&M University

Transcript Highlights:

• So, I'm glad to hear it's sooner. Oh.
• Uh we nonetheless believe that, hear.
• . hearing. hearing.
• , skyrocketing, and in some cases, skyrocketing, and in some cases, insurance<01:06:24.920> is
• has to gauge towards the worst-case has to gauge towards the worst-case scenario.<01:16:57.400><

Bills: HB1518, HB1699, HB1747, HB1705, HB1565, HB1801, HB1645, HB2115, HB2114

Keywords: HB1518, Hawaii SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food stamps, Department of Human Services, DHS, pre-release SNAP, pre-release application process, incarcerated individuals, prisoner reentry, reentry services, formerly incarcerated, jail release, prison release, recidivism, food security, benefits eligibility, controlled substance felony, drug felony, drug conviction

Summary: The committee opened its first meeting of the 2020 session and heard testimony on several measures, beginning with HB 1518, which would allow people incarcerated and nearing release to apply for SNAP benefits before release. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Department of Human Services said they support the bill and are already piloting a pre-release application process at two facilities, with plans to expand it. The Attorney General’s Office supported the intent but noted a technical issue: one section of the bill appears to affect TANF as well as SNAP, while the title refers only to SNAP. A wide range of advocates, including Catholic Charities, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Hunger Action Network, Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, ACLU of Hawaii, and others, testified in strong support, emphasizing food insecurity after release, reentry stability, and reduced recidivism. The committee did not take a vote during the hearing. The committee then heard HB 1747, which would direct the Department of Human Services to seek federal waivers or extensions related to restricting certain SNAP purchases, including sugary drinks. DHS said it had already been approved for a narrow demonstration waiver and was working with retailers on implementation, with a target date of August 1. Supporters of the measure argued it would promote healthier choices, while opponents, including Hawaii Appleseed, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association, said such restrictions are ineffective, stigmatize low-income residents, create burdens for retailers and DHS, and may be difficult to implement. Members asked DHS to clarify the scope of the waiver and confirmed it applies to sugary drinks and beverages containing more than 10 grams of sugar. Finally, the committee took up HB 1705, which would allow licensed mental health counselors to serve as child custody evaluators, but there was no testimony from the relevant agencies and the item was quickly set aside. The committee also heard HB 1565, which would establish a judiciary working group to improve family court processes and legal representation for youth in the child welfare system. The Attorney General’s Office offered minor technical amendments, and supporters from the Office of Wellness and Resilience, High Hopes Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, and a social work student described the need for legal representation, citing better reunification and stability outcomes and the importance of youth voice in court proceedings. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• You're going to hear from Dr. Todd Geyler here shortly.
• In the case of the passenger of the motor vehicle, In the case of the passenger of the motor vehicle,
• Chairman, for hearing the bill.
• Chair and members for this opportunity to hear this bill.
• Chair and members, for hearing this.

Bills: HB2076, HB2135, HB2175, HB2186, HB2223, HB2345, HB2364, HB2417, HB2440, HB2666, HB2763, HCR2043

Keywords: school safety, employee training, firearm certification, crisis response, school policies, reimbursement fund, local law enforcement, HB2135, Arizona, civil liability, private right of action, DEI, diversity equity and inclusion, critical race theory, anti-racism, race stereotyping, sex stereotyping, race scapegoating, sex scapegoating, gender identity

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard and advanced several bills. HB 2763 would require legislative approval before the Arizona Game and Fish Commission could close a state-run shooting range. Supporters, including the sponsor, a Prescott doctor, gun-rights advocates, and Game and Fish, argued that range closures can push shooting into unsafe desert areas and that the legislature should have a voice; the bill passed 8-1. HB 2417 would let courts, at a defendant’s request, use speed-inhibiting devices instead of license suspension for certain speeding and racing offenses. The sponsor and supporters said it would help people keep working and reduce recidivism, while an Arizona Trucking Association representative warned the bill was overbroad and conflicted with federal law; the committee adopted an amendment and passed the bill 7-2. HB 2345 created a felony for unlawfully present persons possessing falsified CDLs and imposed vehicle forfeiture and employer penalties; trucking industry testimony said it was preempted by federal law and unenforceable, but the sponsor said he would keep working on it, and the bill passed 5-3 with one present after amendment. The committee also considered HB 2666, which increases penalties for sexual extortion involving victims ages 15-17. The sponsor and supporters from the anti-trafficking community and county attorney’s office said the bill responds to a serious and growing online exploitation problem affecting teens. Defense and juvenile-justice concerns focused on whether the bill could sweep in minors, create mandatory consecutive sentences, and fail to account for age-related defenses; the sponsor and supporters said they were open to discussing amendments, but the bill passed 8-0 with one present. HB 2175 would add political expression and political affiliation to Arizona’s bias-crime sentencing enhancements and create new misdemeanor-level enhancements for certain bias-motivated offenses. The sponsor, ADL, and county attorney’s office said it fills gaps and targets conduct, not speech; the ACLU and defense testimony warned it could chill speech and give prosecutors too much discretion. The bill passed 6-2 after amendment. HB 2186 would allow a passenger in a traffic stop to satisfy identity requirements by verbally providing name and date of birth rather than producing physical ID. The sponsor said it was meant to fix an unconstitutional-vagueness problem and clarify the law after a prior court issue; there was little opposition, and it passed 7-0 with one present. The committee also began hearing HB 2364, which would add penalties for distributing or receiving abortion-inducing drugs by courier, delivery, or rail service; the sponsor said it would strengthen enforcement of existing Arizona restrictions, but the transcript cuts off before testimony, debate, or any vote on that bill.