Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO30bESiLkc, 2026-07-02T01:22:45+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HSG-EDN_03-21-23_.PDF Followed by EDN/HLT 2:05PM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDN-HLT_03-21-23_.PDF Then followed by EDN 2:10PM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDN_03-21-23_.PDF 5:31 - Introduction (HSG/EDN 2:00 PM) 5:44 - SB 941, SD2 (SSCR895) 10:22 - Decision Making (HSG/EDN 2:00 PM) ------- 15:20 - Introduction (EDN/HLT 2:05 PM) 15:37 - SB 1340, SD2 (SSCR784) 27:48 - Decision Making (EDN/HLT 2:05 PM) ------- 31:39 - Introduction (EDN 2:10 PM) 31:58 - SB 1232, SD1 (SSCR1018) 34:09 - SB 1023, SD1, HD1 (HSCR1255) 47:25 - SB 832, SD2, HD1 (HSCR1238) 48:14 - SB 1596, SD1, HD1 (HSCR1296) 49:19 - SB 1344, SD2 (SSCR785) 50:36 - SB 105 (SSCR696) 56:13 - Decision Making (EDN 2:10 PM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZfo5yssWQk, 2026-07-02T01:23:08+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:00 - Start 1:10 - HB 88, HD1 17:34 - DM WTL-HRE 3:00 PM 19:53 - HB 1430, HD1 21:27 - DM HRE-HWN 3:09 PM 23:36 - HB 1301, HD1 48:56 - HB 968, HD1 54:55 - HB 353, HD1 55:45 - HB 838, HD1 57:44 - HB 1148, HD1 58:35 - DM HHS-HRE 3:30 PM 1:02:25 - DM HRE 3:15 PM 1:03:40 - DM HRE 3:10 PM Hearing Notices: WTL-HRE 3:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WTL-HRE_03-21-23_.pdf HRE-HWN 3:09 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HRE-HWN_03-21-23_.HTM HRE 3:10 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HRE_03-21-23_DEFER_.pdf HRE 3:15 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HRE_03-21-23_.HTM HHS-HRE 3:30 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS-HRE_03-21-23_.HTM, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P182nwrxKuU, 2026-07-02T01:23:08+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:43 - HB 1384, HD1 9:25 - HB 1383, HD1 16:41 - HB 209, HD1 17:03 - HB 1426, HD1 20:29 - HB 85, HD1 23:58 - DM AEN-EET 1:00 PM 28:30 - AEN-PSM 1:30 PM 29:05 - HB 695, HD2 32:13 - HB 1396, HD2 47:49 - DM AEN-PSM 1:30 PM 51:12 - AEN 2:00 PM 51:48 - HB 1248, HD1 1:00:57 - HB 1382, HD2 1:02:07 - HB 974, HD1 1:04:59 - HB 975, HD2 1:07:00 - HB 1149, HD2 1:29:28 - DM AEN 2:00 PM Hearing Notices: AEN-EET 1:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN-EET_03-15-23_.PDF AEN-PSM 1:30 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN-PSM_03-15-23_.PDF AEN 2:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN_03-15-23_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJmt8aj-C8g, 2026-07-02T01:23:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:48 - DM PSM DEFER 3:00 PM 02:57 - SB 710 27:27 - SB 711 37:27 - SB 712 49:21 - DM PSM-HRE 3:00 PM 55:17 - SB 458 1:01:55 - DM EET-PSM-HRE 3:01 PM 1:05:07 - SB 124 1:07:05 - DM PSM-EDU 3:02 PM 1:08:40 - SB 1158 1:23:15 - SB 696 1:25:07 - DM PSM-LBT 4:00 PM Hearing Notices: PSM DEFER 3:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM_02-15-23_DEFER_.PDF PSM-HRE 3:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM-HRE_02-15-23_.PDF EET-PSM-HRE 3:01 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EET-PSM-HRE_02-15-23_.PDF PSM-EDU 3:02 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM-EDU_02-15-23_.PDF PSM-LBT 4:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM-LBT_02-15-23_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE5bLkHntT0, 2026-07-02T01:23:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 01:00 - SB 781 07:30 - SB 1261 13:41 - DM EET-GVO 1:00 PM 17:46 - EET-HRE 1:01 PM 18:44 - SB 1510 36:42 - SB 1520 49:13 - DM EET-HRE 1:01 PM 51:39 - EET 1:03 PM 52:41 - SB 1198 57:31 - SB 1296 1:00:37 - SB 951 1:05:25 - DM EET 1:03 PM 1:08:37 - EET-HRE-AEN 1:04 PM 1:09:05 - SB 1193 1:16:12 - DM EET-HRE-AEN 1:04 PM Hearing Notices: EET-GVO 1:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EET-GVO_02-09-23_.PDF EET-HRE 1:01 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EET-HRE_02-09-23_.PDF EET 1:03 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EET_02-09-23_.PDF EET-HRE-AEN 1:04 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EET-HRE-AEN_02-09-23_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcCn5NKroVk, 2026-07-02T01:23:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:17 - DM GVO DEFER 3:00 PM 06:06 - SB 1319 07:58 - SB 1485 23:44 - SB 1291 28:02 - DM GVO-WTL 3:10 PM 34:05 - SB 1597 49:29 - DM GVO-AEN-WTL 3:30 PM 50:40 - SB 891 1:00:39 - SB 894 1:07:42 - DM GVO-HHS 3:50 PM 1:10:13 - SB 968 1:25:28 - DM GVO-TCA 4:10 PM Hearing Notices: GVO DEFER 3:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_GVO_02-07-23_DEFER_.pdf GVO-WTL 3:10 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_GVO-WTL_02-07-23_.PDF GVO-AEN-WTL 3:30 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_GVO-AEN-WTL_02-07-23_.PDF GVO-HHS 3:50 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_GVO-HHS_02-07-23_.PDF GVO-TCA 4:10 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_GVO-TCA_02-07-23_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Transcript Highlights:

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Bills: SB2359, SB2169, SB2170, SB2263, SB2360, SB3084

Keywords: time share, registration, renewal, consumer protection, real estate, SB2170, North Kohala, Kynnersly East Site, Agribusiness Development Corporation, ADC, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, agricultural development, land acquisition, fee simple, Hawaii Island, Big Island, rural development, food security, sustainable agriculture

Summary: The joint House Committee on Tourism and House Committee on Agriculture and Food Systems heard House Bill 2585 on agricultural tourism. The bill would create statewide uniform standards for agritourism in counties that adopt such ordinances, require registration with county planning departments, and require agritourism to remain secondary and accessory to farming. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity supported the measure but recommended amendments to make the language more consistent and to ensure agritourism remains tied to agricultural activity; the Hawaii Farm Bureau also supported the bill with the same general guardrails, while the White Tourism Authority offered comments. A member raised concerns about a trailer/roadside-stand provision, and the department ultimately said it did not support that specific language. The chairs then recommended passage with amendments, including a definition of principal farm operations, clarification that agritourism must not interfere with on-farm operations, revised termination rules after 60 consecutive days without active production with notice and cure procedures, restoration of the department’s proposed change to the trailer language, and technical corrections. HB 2585 passed both committees unanimously with excused members noted. The committees then heard House Bill 2602 on sustainable tourism infrastructure, which would establish a matching grant program in the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism for capital projects that improve sustainability and climate resilience in the visitor industry. The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii testified in support. The chair recommended passage with a committee report note estimating a roughly $5 million cost and a date correction, and both committees adopted the recommendation unanimously. House Bill 1948 on single-use plastics was also heard. It would prohibit lodging establishments from providing certain personal care products in small plastic containers and impose civil penalties. The Department of Land and Natural Resources stood on its testimony, and the Department of Health supported the waste-reduction goal but suggested the language belonged in a different chapter. The chair recommended an HD1 that would omit lotions from the definition of personal care products, adopt the Department of Health’s proposed clarification about reusable containers, and correct the date; the measure passed both committees unanimously. Finally, House Bill 1960 on human trafficking was heard. The bill would require the Attorney General to develop human trafficking awareness training for transit accommodation workers, require employers to provide training, keep records, post signage, adopt prevention policies, and report suspected trafficking, with penalties and rulemaking by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. The Department of Labor Relations supported the intent but said the Department of Law Enforcement should be the lead agency, and the Hawaii Hotel Alliance strongly supported the bill while asking for amendments to recognize existing industry programs and apply the requirements equitably. The chair recommended an HD1 incorporating a July 1, 2027 deadline for training materials and employer training, adopting the hotel industry and DLE-related amendments, and making technical corrections; HB 1960 passed both committees unanimously.

Transcript Highlights:

• who had an issue with a local building official who demanded that they perform additional work on a project

Bills: SB320, HB67, HB247, HB161, HB165, HB91, HB90, HB471, HB363, HB479

Keywords: liquefied petroleum gas, safety regulations, public gathering places, cylinder storage, proximity regulations, parental rights, drag performances, public schools, public libraries, overnight programs, gender identity, minor safety, Gulf of America, name change, state compliance, educational materials, local resources, historical reference, building codes, standardization

Transcript Highlights:

• Members, this is dealing with the legislative license plate for retired legislators and imposes a $25
• Members, this is dealing with the legislative license plate for retired legislators and imposes a $25
• in relation to upcoming P3 projects.
• in relation to upcoming P3 projects.
• Now you're going to report the projects to the Joint House and Senate Transportation Committee.

Bills: SCR58, SB309, SB514, HCR63, HCR69, HB401, HB487, HB722, HB730, HB745, HB988, HB989, HB1001, HB1024, HB1032, HB1050, HB1081, HB1086, HB1108, HB1172, HB1173, HB1175, HB1192, HB1218, HB1244

Keywords: SCR 58, Senate Concurrent Resolution, DOTD, Department of Transportation and Development, public-private partnership, P3, public-private partnership contracting, Belle Chasse Toll Bridge, Belle Chasse Bridge, toll bridge, tolling, tolls, transportation infrastructure, roads and highways, Plaquemines Parish, bridge project, toll fees, unauthorized charges, contract oversight, procurement

Transcript Highlights:

• Won grand champion at OiE on the ag mechanics project, they've come up from Marietta down in my district

Bills: SB44, SB546, SB1213, SB1256, SB1287, SB1443, SB1644, SB1653, SB1716, SB1209, SB1826, SB1919, SB1930, SB1976, SB2028, SB2067, SB2072, SB2117, SB710, SB1477, SB1405

Keywords: sales tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, contractors, charitable purposes, state law, SB1213, earned credits, inmate credits, good time, sentence reduction, Department of Corrections, DOC, prison reform, corrections policy, inmate classification, class levels, rehabilitation credits, achievement credits, vocational training, educational credits

Bills: HB2240, SB896, SB2060, SB2152, SB2315, SB2544, SB2577, SB2580, SB99, SB2110, SB2115, SB2259, SB2382, SB2442, SB2485, SB895, SB2112, SB3019

Keywords: appropriations, legislative expenses, auditor, legislative reference bureau, state ethics commission, ombudsman, government transparency, education, capital improvement, reporting, transparency, technical expertise, 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

Bills: SB147, SB158, SB163, SB147, SB158, SB163

Keywords: construction zone, work zone, speed camera, automated enforcement, photo radar, photographic speed enforcement, traffic safety, highway safety, road construction, maintenance workers, civil citation, civil fine, speeding ticket, owner liability, registered owner, ALDOT, Alabama Department of Transportation, ALEA, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, public safety

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FE1VOJg5rc, 2026-07-02T01:22:51+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT_03-13-24_.PDF Followed by 10:00 AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT_03-13-24_2_.PDF Then followed by HLT/HUS 10:30 AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT-HUS_03-13-24_.PDF Then followed by HLT/HUS 11:30 AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT-HUS_03-13-24_2_.PDF Timestamps: 10:38 - Introduction 11:44 - SB2556, SD2 19:41 - SB3129, SD2 23:26 - SB2682, SD1 24:07 - SB3125, SD2 28:40 - SB2605, SD2 54:49 - SB3000, SD2 1:05:12 - SB3239, SD2 2:41:26 - Decision Making ------------------------- 1:14:33 - Introduction to HLT 10:00AM Agenda 1:14:46 - SB3128, SD2 1:31:37 - SB2837, SD2 1:43:51 - Decision Making ------------------------- 1:44:25 - Introduction to HLT/HUS 10:30AM Agenda 1:44:28 - SB3139, SD2 2:12:36 - Decision Making ------------------------- 2:47:04 - Introduction to HLT/HUS 11:30AM DM Agenda 2:47:13 - SB2285, SD2 (DM Only), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noD2gwYd32M, 2026-07-02T01:23:16+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start SB 279 - 0:39 12:40 - DM WAM 9:55 AM 15:30 - SB 2279 SD1 16:20 - SB 2280 SD1 17:25 - SB 2725 18:10 - SB 2831 18:50 - DM WAM 10:02 AM 22:55 - DM WAM DEFER 10:00 AM 23:51 - DM WAM 10:01 AM 35:55 - DM WAM 10:03 AM 37:12 - DM WAM DEFER 10:30 AM 43:53 - DM CPN 9:55 AM Hearing Notice: WAM-CPN 9:55 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM-CPN_02-28-24_.PDF WAM DEFER 10:00 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_02-28-24_DEFER_.PDF WAM 10:01 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_02-28-24_.PDF WAM 10:02 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_02-28-24-1_.PDF WAM 10:03 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_02-28-24-2_.PDF WAM DEFER 10:30 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_02-28-24_DEFER-1_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48SlewrDLRM, 2026-07-02T01:23:09+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:10 - PSM-LBT 3:01 PM 02:26 - DM PSM-LBT 3:01 PM 04:02 - PSM 3:01 PM 04:14 - SCR 35 (Part 1 of 2) 04:37 - SCR 43 / SR 37 (Part 1 of 2) 05:36 - SCR 35 (Part 2 of 2) 06:56 - SCR 43 / SR 37 (Part 2 of 2) 07:02 - SCR 90 / SR 82 08:35 - SCR 91/ SR 84 11:00 - SCR 101 / SR 111 14:25 - SCR 30 / SR 24 14:46 - SCR 44 / SR 39 17:51 - SCR 220 / SR 158 26:20 - DM PSM 3:01 PM 31:59 - PSM-GVO 3:00 PM 32:13 - SCR 158 36:36 - SR 141 38:08 - DM PSM-GVO 3:00 PM Hearing Notices: PSM-GVO 3:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM-GVO_03-31-23_.PDF PSM-LBT 3:01 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM-LBT_03-31-23_.pdf PSM 3:01 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM_03-31-23_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZFNkw2IKmE, 2026-07-02T01:22:46+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HSG-WAL_03-21-23_.PDF Followed by WAL/HSG 9:05AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAL-HSG_03-21-23_.PDF Followed by WAL 9:15AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAL_03-21-23_.HTM 0:09 - Introduction (HSG/WAL 9:00 AM) 0:46 - SB 139 SD2 (SSCR950) 1:47 - SB 865 SD2 (SSCR1125) 9:18 - SB 1191 SD2 (SSCR1129) ------- 20:41 - Introduction (WAL/HSG 9:05 AM) 20:46 - SB 1573 SD2 (SSCR1029) 22:57 - Decision Making (HSG/WAL 9:00 AM) 31:18 - Decision Making (WAL/HSG 9:05 AM) ------- 34:27 - Introduction (WAL 9:15 AM) 34:36 - SB 1018 SD1 HD1 (HSCR1284) 37:36 - SB 1332 SD1 (SSCR1034) 46:32 - SB 1136 SD1 (SSCR999) 1:03:54 - SB 1153 SD2 (SSCR994) 1:12:50 - SB 1598 SD2 HD1 (HSCR1274) 1:13:25 - SB 1417 SD1 (SSCR1054) 1:17:13 - Decision Making (WAL 9:15 AM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se72CC5E-jQ, 2026-07-02T01:23:09+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:25 - HB 118 02:24 - HB 1109 HD2 02:51 - SCR 100 / SR110 07:34 - SCR 193 / SR 198 08:21 - SCR 150 / SR 146 08:44 - SCR 164 09:41 - TCA-PSM 3:01 PM 15:00 - HB 415, HD2 19:41 - HB 794, HD1 21:39 - HB 1201, HD1 31:14 - DM HHS-TCA 3:05 PM 35:29 - HB 541, HD1 37:16 - HB 105, HD2 28:44 - HB 478, HD1 47:44 - HB 473, HD1 50:05 - HB 899. HD2 01:02:14 - HB 340, HD2 01:05:38 - DM TCA 3:00PM 01:12:18 - DM TCA DEFER 3:00 PM Hearing Notices: TCA 3:00PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_TCA_03-21-23_.pdf TCA DEFER 3:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_TCA_03-21-23_DEFER_.pdf TCA-PSM 3:01 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_TCA-PSM_03-21-23_.pdf HHS-TCA 3:05 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS-TCA_03-21-23_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwomXsxCuc8, 2026-07-02T01:23:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:58 - SB 73 01:48 - SB 164, SD1 02:05 - SB 283 02:20 - SB 284, SD1 02:33 - SB 304, SD1 02:50 - SB 314, SD1 03:16 - SB 318, SD1 03:32 - SB 409, SD1 03:45 - SB 511 04:01 - SB 629 04:23 - SB 646 04:42 - SB 710 04:58 - SB 711, SD1 05:28 - SB 712, SD1 05:52 - SB 822, SD1 06:33 - SB 824, SD1 07:02 - SB 832, SD1 07:55 - SB 898, SD1 08:10 - SB 974, SD1 08:21 - SB 1022 08:35 - SB 1023 08:55 - SB 1024, SD1 09:13 - SB 1166, SD1 09:51 - SB 1191, SD1 Hearing Notices: WAM 9:30 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_02-22-23-2_.pdf WAM 10:00 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_02-22-23-1_.pdf WAM 10:25 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_02-22-23_.pdf WAM DEFER 10:30 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_02-22-23_DEFER_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Transcript Highlights:

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Bills: HF4710, HF4055, HF3848, HF3989, HF4599, HF3767, HF3592, HF3575, HF3574, HF3543, HF4606, HF4489, HF3891, HF3438, HF3811, HF3400

Keywords: capital investment, water infrastructure, sewer systems, public funding, municipal development, Eveleth, wastewater treatment, state bonds, environmental compliance, infrastructure, bonds, economic development, local government, transportation, intersection improvements, Lake Elmo, HF4599, St. Joseph, Minnesota bonding bill, bond proceeds fund

Transcript Highlights:

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Bills: SB709, SB2089, SB2090, SB2108, SB2211, SB2250, SB2325, SB2803, SB2866, SB3245

Keywords: mental health, crisis intervention, assisted community treatment, treatment orders, law enforcement training, public safety, court-ordered treatment, Medicaid, healthcare access, unlicensed professionals, supervised services, workforce development, mental health equity, child custody, evaluations, licensed counselors, family court, juvenile justice, waiver of jurisdiction, transfer to adult court

Summary: The committee heard SB 709 SD2, which would require the Department of Health to respond to reports involving persons with severe mental illness, assess eligibility for assisted community treatment, and coordinate treatment when appropriate. Testimony from the Department of Human Services and the Department of Health supported the measure, with DOH saying it generally supported the bill but had comments on one section it viewed as unnecessary. The Department of Law Enforcement later explained that the bill would shift certification and standards for crisis intervention officer training from DOH to DLE, while still involving DOH in the training process. Opposition came from the Hawaii Disability Rights Center and an individual testifier, both of whom argued the bill expands state authority over people with mental illness and could worsen forced treatment practices. The Disability Rights Center also raised procedural concerns, saying the bill was effectively moved from a prior administration measure that had not been heard this session, and questioned whether the bill’s changes to assisted community treatment, blood tests, urinalysis, and living arrangements went beyond current law. The individual testifier argued the bill would further entrench harmful psychiatric drugging and urged the committee to defer it. Committee members questioned the administration about the bill’s process, the role of the Attorney General in treatment-over-objection proceedings, and the practical effects of moving CIT certification to DLE. The Attorney General’s office said the bill was intended to fill a gap by allowing it to assist with treatment proceedings, while public defenders would continue to represent respondents and due process protections would remain in place. DLE and DOH said the change would better align certification with law enforcement training needs, improve speed in crisis response, and still keep DOH involved; members also discussed whether WAM counted as a hearing and whether the bill should more explicitly preserve DOH’s role. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.