Transcript Highlights:

• So it's really going to be dependent on the individual project sponsors and what the excess equity is
• It's going to, of course, depend on when the clock starts, which is when the administration submits the
• starting from the beginning, in its first year of operation, we got more than 2,000 contacts reporting, depending

Summary: The Assembly Subcommittee on State Administration held a budget hearing focused heavily on housing, homelessness, and related administrative proposals. HCD reported that California housing production has increased, with 2023 completions up 13% from 2022 and entitlement and construction timelines improving, while members and advocates criticized the Governor’s January budget for zeroing out or sharply reducing several housing programs. Public testimony urged funding for affordable housing production, preservation, youth housing, CalHome, LIHTC, HAP, and related programs, and several speakers argued the state should not pull back after recent progress. A major policy item was trailer bill language to allow HCD to access “excess equity” in existing affordable housing projects and recycle those funds into new or preserved housing. HCD and the LAO said the proposal could unlock tens or hundreds of millions of dollars, but members wanted guardrails and clearer statutory direction to ensure the funds stay within the intended housing purposes. The committee also discussed encampment resolution funding; HCD said the proposal would shift expenditure deadlines to the date of award rather than appropriation, while the LAO raised concerns about limited outcome data and urged the Legislature to use upcoming reporting before deciding on future funding. The hearing also covered HCD trailer bills to consolidate default reserve funds into a centralized continuously appropriated account and to clarify reporting requirements for early rounds of the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention program. HCD requested funding to implement chaptered legislation, including a new tribal housing program and reporting-related bills, and also sought extensions for certain reappropriations, including Homekey and REAP 2 deadlines. Public commenters and regional agencies supported flexibility for REAP 2 timing and other housing-related adjustments. Finally, the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency presented the Governor’s reorganization proposal to split the current agency into a Housing and Homelessness Agency and a Consumer Protection Agency. The administration said the change would improve focus, efficiency, and coordination, but the LAO and several members questioned whether it would truly save money or improve accountability, especially given the need for new leadership, possible staffing changes, and the fact that the plan had not yet been formally submitted for review. No votes were taken during the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• Legal permanent residents, depending on if they were married to a...
• Because I know they could, depending, I think... I know where you're going, if you don't mind.
• They could, depending on whether or not their job requires that they be armed 24/7, or if only while

Committee: House House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

• environmental uh Policy under the Hawaii environmental uh Policy Act<00:59:25.440><c> we</c><00:59:26.119><c> depend
• 27.079><c> the</c><00:59:27.280><c> work</c><00:59:28.119><c> of</c><00:59:28.400><c> this</c> Act we depend
• upon the work of this Act we depend upon the work of this critical<00:59:29.640><c> government</c><00

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• 18.840><c> that</c> serious I guess that that de matter that serious I guess that that de matter that depends
• 19.360><c> on</c><00:20:19.840><c> who's</c><00:20:20.320><c> receiving</c><00:20:20.600><c> that</c> depends
• on who's receiving that depends on who's receiving that information<00:20:21.320><c> whether</c><00:

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I mean, and it depends upon the scenario, right?
• I mean, and it depends upon the scenario, right?
• You know, depending if it's a grant, there's two different types of federal fund categories.

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Commerce

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 818 HD1, which would establish the Waiawa Community Development District. The Attorney General’s office said the bill may not comply with requirements for a special fund, and DLNR asked for further amendments so lease revenues would remain with DLNR while it continues managing the lands. DLNR cited ongoing costs, including the Uncle Billy’s demolition debt and management needs at Banyan Drive/Banyan Country Club. HCDA/Waiawa representatives supported the bill, agreed that DLNR should keep lease revenues while it remains the land manager, and said a future transfer of land management would change where revenues should go. Members focused on whether removing lease revenue would undercut the bill and on how existing and future revenues should be allocated. The committee then took up HB 338 HD1 and HB 339 HD1 on renewable energy-related utility transactions and procurement. Testimony came from the Consumer Advocate, the State Energy Office, the Public Utilities Commission, Hawaiian Electric, IBEW Local 1260, Ulupono Initiative, and Life of the Land. Supporters generally backed the measures, while some asked for labor-related strengthening language. Discussion centered on how the PUC should handle competing bids or offers in utility merger or acquisition situations, with concerns raised about NDAs, timing, and whether the original version or amended language better allowed public and intervenor participation. A witness from Life of the Land argued that utilities should not negotiate under NDA in a way that blocks later public competition, and a PUC-related witness said the current language was changed from the original to address PUC testimony. Finally, the committee heard HB 1467 HD1 on housing resiliency. OIP was not present, while B&F raised concerns about placing federal funds into a special fund, saying federal grant money should remain in a separate P fund for transparency, accountability, and single-audit compliance. State agencies and groups including OPSD, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, the Climate Advisory Team, and Hawaii Realtors supported the measure. Testimony emphasized that many older roofs lack hurricane clips and that strengthening homes could reduce disaster sheltering and temporary housing costs. IBEW Local 1260 supported the bill but argued that building to current standards upfront is preferable to retrofitting later. Members questioned funding structure, eligibility, and whether the program should be needs-based; the bill was described as limited to households under 140% AMI. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• or their caregiver could be in possession of up to 2 ounces of cannabis or cannabis product, and depending
• or their caregiver could be in possession of up to 2 ounces of cannabis or cannabis product, and depending
• misdemeanor or a class C felony. ...in possession of up to 2 ounces of cannabis or cannabis product, and depending

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Commerce

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures, beginning with HB 205 HD1 and HB 480 HD1 on workers’ compensation. Testifiers from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and the Department of Human Resources Development supported the bills, with DLIR saying HB 205 would codify and regulate nonprescription over-the-counter drugs at a reasonable rate, and DHRD saying HB 480 would encourage timely and accurate assessments of injured workers’ physical abilities. No opposition was raised on those measures, and the committee moved on without votes or amendments noted. On HB 331 HD1 relating to permits, the University of Hawaiʻi, the Department of Education, and the Hawaii School Facilities Authority supported the bill, while the Board of Water Supply and Greg Mikan opposed it. Supporters did not elaborate much beyond standing on written testimony, but the School Facilities Authority asked that renovations be added to the definition of repeatable projects. Opponents argued the Department of Planning and Permitting is understaffed and that bypassing or speeding the permitting review process could create problems, especially for projects requiring proper engineering review. No action was taken beyond hearing testimony. The committee also heard HB 72 HD1 on pharmacy technician regulation, with the Board of Pharmacy offering comments and the Hawaii Pharmacist Association, Walgreens, and Mōʻiliʻili Drugs supporting the measure. Supporters said pharmacy technicians already perform essential duties such as vaccinations, compounding, inventory, and dispensing, and argued Hawaiʻi is the only state without an active managed list of practicing pharmacy technicians. On HB 139 HD1 regarding insurance, the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs offered comments, and the Hawaii Society for Clinical Oncologists supported the bill, arguing fertility preservation coverage should not conflict with federal law or the prepaid health care system. On HB 32 HD1 relating to cannabis, the Attorney General and Department of Health raised concerns about allowing purchase before certification is approved, while the Hawaii Cannabis Industry Association supported the bill and suggested lowering the purchase limit from 2 ounces to 1 ounce; the Department of Health said its average turnaround is two to three business days, with about 20% of applications returned for incompleteness and an internal expedited process for certain cases. Later, the committee heard HB 470 HD1 on noise, with the Department of Health supporting the goal of reducing noise pollution but cautioning that regulating intermittent noise like string trimmers is complicated, while the Retail Merchants of Hawaiʻi opposed the bill as a hardship for small businesses and questioned the practicality of battery-powered equipment. Ted Bolan supported the measure, saying it would not ban gas leaf blowers but would require quieter models over time. The committee then heard HB 534 HD1 on labeling requirements, where DLNR and the Department of Agriculture offered comments and several fishing and consumer groups supported the bill. Testimony focused on seafood origin labeling, especially raw tuna used in poke and sushi, with DLNR explaining the bill was being narrowed to avoid federal preemption and to avoid unintentionally covering canned tuna or other processed products. Finally, the committee heard H47 HD1 on aquaculture, with the Department of Agriculture, the Hawaii Invasive Species Council, and the Agribusiness Development Corporation supporting the measure; no votes were taken on any bill during the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• Autism rates have gone from 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 1,500, depending on which studies you look at.
• just said that you want the American people to know you can't be bought, and your decisions won't depend
• I think there should be collective anger about this on both sides because all of our people are dependent

Committee: Senate Finance Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• week they've asked for some additional small business support and really a focus on those tourism-dependent
• week they've asked for some additional small business support and really a focus on those tourism-dependent
• week, they've asked for some additional small business support and really a focus on those tourism-dependent

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

Summary: The committee met to receive a base budget overview for agencies under its jurisdiction, which include the Division of Emergency Management, Department of Commerce, Department of State, Department of Transportation, Department of Military Affairs, and Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Staff explained the budget format and noted that the Legislature appropriated more than $20.2 billion to these agencies in the current fiscal year, a 66.7% increase over 10 years. The Department of Transportation then presented on the Moving Florida Forward initiative, describing it as a $7 billion effort to advance 20 major congestion-relief projects statewide. Secretary Jared Perdue said the department is ahead of schedule, with 14 of 20 projects expected to be underway by the end of the calendar year. He highlighted major projects including I-4 in Polk and Osceola counties, I-75 improvements, Southwest 10th Street in Broward County, Fruitville Road, Capital Circle in Tallahassee, and I-275, and discussed innovations such as aggregate supply grants, modified phase design-build, workforce hiring events, and voluntary acceleration. Senators asked about business impacts from construction, tourism-related transit funding, aggregate sourcing, and labor shortages; the secretary said FDOT works with local businesses and that additional revenue sources for transit would require legislative action. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reviewed motorist services, revenue collection, licensing, vehicle titling, specialty plates, insurance compliance, driver safety, and commercial driver licensing. Officials said the department collected about $2.9 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2023-24 and described modernization efforts, including electronic verification systems, Real ID compliance, mobile licensing units, and a planned digital driver license. Members asked about the driver license backlog in Miami-Dade and Broward, and the department said service delays were driven by growth and staffing constraints but should improve with $7.5 million in recent funding and the eventual transition of services to county tax collectors. Questions also addressed temporary paper licenses and birth certificate fraud prevention. The Department of Commerce presented on the Job Growth Grant Fund and Visit Florida. Commerce said the grant fund, created in 2017, has awarded $257 million to 70 projects in 37 counties since 2019, with demand exceeding supply about four to one. Officials emphasized that the program supports targeted industries and workforce and infrastructure projects, and they highlighted examples in CDL training, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, and health care. Senators raised concerns about small businesses affected by transportation construction, and Commerce said it has an Office of Small Business Innovation and other tools, though the grant fund is limited by statute to targeted industries. Visit Florida then described its public-private tourism marketing role, saying the state’s $80 million appropriation is matched by private investment and that the latest EDR review found a $3.30 return in tax revenue for every state dollar spent. Visit Florida reported record visitation and tourism spending, along with hurricane recovery marketing and rural promotion efforts.

Transcript Highlights:

• It depends. Um, so can you help me understand?
• </c><02:02:39.760><c> It</c><02:02:40.000><c> depends.
• It depends. Um, so &gt;&gt; No, not necessarily. It depends.
• Because the definition of minor depends on what part of the statute you're looking at.
• Because the definition of minor depends on what part of the statute you're looking at.

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It depends on the day.
• So, the ranking, to the extent there is one, depends on the situation.
• on the situation so answer uh it depends on the situation so we<00:56:56.839><c> we</c><00:56:56.960
• It may not; it depends on the type of machinery that they're going to get and if they could work with
• The DOJ estimate of $2.2 million: is that a hard estimate, or is it to be adjusted maybe depending on

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard a Department of Corrections capital budget presentation on HB 25, focused largely on urgent maintenance and security needs at the New Hampshire State Prison for Men and other DOC facilities. DOC officials described the governor’s proposed priorities: boiler surge and radiator tank replacements, electronic controls and camera upgrades, and replacement of HVAC units using R22 refrigerant. They also outlined additional requested projects totaling $15.4 million, including a body alarm/man-down system at Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility, steam line and trap repairs, fire alarm replacements, and removal of an underground diesel tank in favor of above-ground storage. DOC testified that many systems are well beyond their expected service life, including 40-year-old boilers, outdated analog cameras, and HVAC equipment using discontinued R22 refrigerant. They said the men’s prison is relying on a leased temporary boiler, has significant steam leaks causing major water loss and reduced boiler efficiency, and is dealing with frequent fire alarm faults and deteriorating wiring. On the body alarm system, they said the vendor no longer supports the equipment and replacement parts are no longer available. On the diesel tank, members questioned whether it could be abandoned in place or whether fuel could be reused; DOC said it had not explored all alternatives and would follow up, while noting the tank is underground and tied into the warehouse system. Members also asked whether some current investments could be reused in the planned new men’s prison. DOC said some items, such as air handlers, might potentially be moved, but most projects are needed to keep the current facility operational and would not be practical to transfer. Questions were also raised about the leased boiler arrangement, the use of the man-down system by staff and visitors, and whether the kitchen project could be converted to a modular unit. DOC said the modular kitchen approach is necessary because the existing kitchen cannot remain fully operational during repairs. The committee then moved to lapse extensions, and DOC identified several projects no longer needing extensions, including items numbered 64, 65, and 66 in HB 25, with the chair noting those balances would be deleted and that the lapse amount was $550,500.

Transcript Highlights:

• I think it depends. I think it depends on, uh, the school.
• It depends on, you know, the language of the bill, depends on the rulemaking, um, so I know that might
• It probably depends on the school."
• I think it depends. I think it depends on, uh, the school.
• It probably depends on the school." "I think it depends on the school.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 362, which would give the Department of Education rulemaking authority over educator licensing and testing requirements, including professional education assessments. Representative Ladd argued the bill is meant to preserve New Hampshire’s higher standards for teacher preparation and to avoid lowering requirements for licensed educators, while also allowing flexibility for career and technical education (CTE) instructors who may have strong industry experience but not traditional classroom credentials. Members discussed whether the bill should preserve industry-recognized credentials and basic academic skills testing while exempting CTE teachers from content exams; DOE Director Steven Appy said an amendment would clarify that the bill applies to initial licenses, exempt CTE teachers from the content-testing requirement, and keep current administrative practice on basic skills and industry credentials in statute. The committee also noted that an executive session would be scheduled later, likely the following week, to act on the bills and amendment. The committee then took up House Bill 90, dealing with the definition of part-time teachers. Representative Ladd explained that the bill is intended to let university and community college faculty teach limited hours in high school concurrent enrollment settings, especially in subjects like math and STEM where some schools cannot find locally certified teachers with a master’s degree. He said the measure is designed to expand student access to college-level courses, not to replace fully certified teachers or reduce standards, and emphasized that the bill is limited to faculty employed or contracted by the University System of New Hampshire or the Community College System of New Hampshire, with criminal background checks and ethics/conduct rules still applying. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the discussion ended with the understanding that further action would come in executive session.

Transcript Highlights:

• So it depends on what they're providing.
• It depends on what their costs are and what kind of service they provide to the students. >> Okay.
• So it depends on what pieces on staff. So it depends on what they're<02:08:25.040><c> providing.
• It depends on what they're providing.
• It depends on what their<02:08:26.480><c> costs</c><02:08:26.880><c> are</c><02:08:27.360><c> um</c><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The commission met to approve the May 18, 2026 minutes and then focused on how SB 57’s special education cost study should inform HB 1099, which creates a separate study committee on residential placements and related education costs. Members discussed sending the commission’s minutes and findings to that new committee, noting the short timeline for its work and the need to be specific about unresolved issues so the new group does not duplicate the same questions. A major topic was the cost and responsibility for students placed at Spalding and similar residential programs, especially transportation and whether costs are paid through the Department of Education’s episode-of-treatment (EOT) fund, local districts, DHS, or Medicaid. Staff explained that for students with disabilities, EOT funds cover special education and transportation costs tied to the placement, while students without disabilities are handled through DHS care-management and best-interest meetings. Members raised concerns about whether some students at Spalding are receiving no schooling, whether transportation costs are substantial, and whether Medicaid reimbursement could offset some expenses. The commission also discussed confusion over district responsibility when students placed in residential programs attend school in another district, using Winnisquam as an example. Several members said the receiving district was not notified that DHHS-approved programs could bring in additional students and costs, and they suggested DHHS or its care-management entity should notify both the district of residence and the receiving district when a program is approved. The group agreed this notification issue, along with transportation funding, privacy concerns in Medicaid-to-schools billing, and the distinction between special education placements, EOT placements, and other voluntary residential placements, should be passed to the HB 1099 study committee for further work.

Transcript Highlights:

• And that looks very different depending on the individual; there's some really interesting studies that
• And that looks very different depending on the individual; there's some really interesting studies that
• Um, and when they send all the money to Minnesota, um, 90% roughly, depending on what population you
• How many hospitals close in the end depends how heavily states implement work requirements, how broadly
• how heavily on how states depends how heavily on how states implement<01:26:05.199><c> work</c><01:26

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• And maybe there'll be some that are, uh, people on the block, others we'll take one by one depending
• </c><00:08:18.000><c> on</c><00:08:18.160><c> the</c> we'll take one by one depending on the we'll take
• one by one depending on the interest<00:08:18.560><c> of</c><00:08:18.639><c> the</c><00:08:18.800><
• And so the language in the bill as part of a special condition would be that these funds are dependent
• </c> would be that these funds are dependent would be that these funds are dependent on<00:42:52.720>

Committee: Joint Select Water Committee

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So, it’s hard to say; it would depend on the individual, but if you were going back and forth across
• Um, it is dependent, but typically, yes, they have the option.
• . dependent, but typically, yes, they have dependent, but typically, yes, they have the<01:55:52.560>
• Um, Um, Um, so<01:56:00.480><c> it's</c><01:56:00.880><c> it's</c><01:56:01.280><c> dependent,</c><01
• in general so it's it's dependent, but in general terms,<01:56:03.199><c> yes,</c><01:56:03.360><c>

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• . >> I think it depends what the terminal schedule is. I see some at Terminal 1.
• I think it depends what the terminal schedule is. I see some at Terminal 1.
• So staying on the theme of dependence on the U.S., this is what, for the U.S. economy, it's kind of a
• It depends on the credits. We're looking at it.
• What we're looking at is not dependent on receipts. It's dependent on your income, right?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• cost of Medicaid and other benefits provided to seniors because they won't be less likely to be dependent
• Madam Chair, then we... will be less likely to be dependent on will be less likely to be dependent on
• One, update outdated language that is changing chemical dependency assessment to comprehensive assessment
• 39:51.479><c> chemical</c> language that is changing chemical language that is changing chemical dependency
• A license reinstatement fee, and depending on the situation, individuals may be required to participate

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Grant tuition establish a program to Grant tuition establish a program to Grant tuition money to dependant
• of Law Enforcement money to dependant of Law Enforcement money to dependant of Law Enforcement Officers
• on time we put these lifts in depends on time we put these lifts in depends on where they have to be
• on federal of agencies and we depend on federal of agencies and we depend on federal dollars in this
• on federal the nation that depends on federal the nation that depends on federal dollars and we act

Bills: SB 26 , SB 28 , SJR 36 , SB 616 , SB 565 , SB 384 , SB 28 , SB 28 , SR 131 , SR 168 , SR 174 , SR 175

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

Transcript Highlights:

• So this gives flexibility to say, depending on the balance, if there is a surplus, then we are willing
• This could risk cancellation of future term registration depending on institution.
• This could risk cancellation of future term registration depending on institution.
• This could risk cancellation of future term registration depending on institution.
• This could risk cancellation of future term registration depending on institution.

Bills: HF4252

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: higher education, student aid, financial aid, grant programs, scholarships, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, community college, technical college, postsecondary institution, college affordability, student fees, athletic facilities, competitive athletics, developmental education, remedial courses, pregnant students, parenting students, priority registration

Transcript Highlights:

• providers, and a community that clearly shows up every single time and every day for the people who depend
• So, there will be some folks that have increases, some that have reductions, depending on where they're
• The other challenge is, depending on how they've been tiered, they may need more care than what their
• :28.400><c> who</c> Minnesota serving over 900 seniors who Minnesota serving over 900 seniors who depend
• </c> depend on customized living services. depend on customized living services.

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all