Transcript Highlights:

• We provide certified payroll showing every employee that provided labor to the project, with Social Security
• We provide certified payroll showing every employee that provided labor to the project, with Social Security
• We provide certified payroll showing every employee that provided labor to the project, with Social Security
• </c> subcontractor has changed and to provide subcontractor has changed and to provide them<00:31:39.679
• </c><00:37:10.359><c> the</c> available to them such as providing the available to them such as providing

Bills: HF1234 , HF1956 , HF1025 , HF1172 , HF791

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: payment transparency, public contracts, contractor rights, government accountability, construction payments, municipal finance, liquor store, audit requirements, state auditor, local government, historic flag, state flag, display standards, ceremonial, Minnesota Statutes, Ursa Minor, state symbol, Minnesota state laws, constellation, official state designation

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> Department of Agriculture to provide Department of Agriculture to provide grants<00:11:21.880><c
• </c> able to provide able to provide specifics<00:18:39.960><c> on</c><00:18:40.760><c> how</c><00:18
• </c> committee uh although I am providing committee uh although I am providing testimony<01:01:49.880
• </c><01:19:18.199><c> the</c> our comments um that we provided the our comments um that we provided the
• </c> counter um and simply the bill provides counter um and simply the bill provides you<01:20:16.040

Committee: House Agriculture & Food Systems

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The goal is simple: support New Hampshire restaurants, provide consumer convenience for liquor takeout
• testimony today here who will provide testimony today explaining<00:27:34.480><c> exactly</c><00:27:
• That table is very thin to provide all this data for a state to do the work.
• all this data for a state to do provide all this data for a state to do the<01:20:27.520><c> work.
• So, that they were in negotiations to be get in network with insurance companies. Exactly.

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><01:05:17.799><c> is</c> the natural gas pipeline network is the natural gas pipeline network is
• </c> to smooth out those demands and provide to smooth out those demands and provide a<01:18:42.719><
• The service that they provide.
• </c> believe the market will provide believe the market will provide solutions<05:07:28.000><c> to</c
• </c><05:16:58.798><c> you</c> all the details and I did provide you all the details and I did provide

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:02:16.480><c> that</c> no other health care providers that no other health care providers that
• 02:18.440><c> or</c> other Healthcare Providers cannot or other Healthcare Providers cannot or will<00
• </c> employees instead of having DHS provide employees instead of having DHS provide that<00:18:25.559
• things that uh Greg has provided us is things that uh Greg has provided us is first<00:19:28.000><c>
• given year that are provided a core of given year that are provided a core of those<00:34:38.119><c>

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• It's our job to provide oversight.
• </c> provide equal treatment under the law. provide equal treatment under the law.
• They provide them support.
• They provide them support.
• to provide testimony for HB1675.

Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><01:55:38.560><c> the</c> practice with that I would provide the practice with that I would provide
• Pharmaceutical companies are in it to make money, and if they can provide, or think they can provide,
• Pharmaceutical companies are in it to make money, and if they can provide, or think they can provide,
• Pharmaceutical companies are in it to make money, and if they can provide, or think they can provide,
• When we as an institution have to recruit and retain specialty providers, it's not just for providers

Committee: House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Deputy Attorney General Mark Takata, the department, provides testimony, just providing comments on HCR
• Department provides department.
• Department provides testimony<00:05:36.200><c> um</c><00:05:36.360><c> just</c><00:05:36.480><c> providing
• </c><00:06:18.200><c> that</c><00:06:18.560><c> to</c> statutes, provide that to statutes, provide that
• </c> overtime or they're not providing overtime or they're not providing um<00:59:24.800><c> workers<

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee began with resolutions HCR 93 and HR 85, which ask the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, in collaboration with the Department of the Attorney General, to form a working group and report on ways to strengthen protections for survivors of image-based sexual abuse. The Attorney General’s office said it could support the effort as legal counsel to the commission but preferred not to be an active working-group member, and suggested the Legislative Reference Bureau could instead conduct a nationwide study for stakeholders. The Commission on the Status of Women supported the resolutions but urged broader scope to include prevention and intervention, expanded stakeholder membership, keeping the Attorney General involved, and adjusting the report deadline. Testimony in support also came from the Emoa Alliance, which emphasized the prevalence and harms of image-based abuse and the need for stronger protections. Members asked questions about current criminal and civil remedies, reporting barriers, and whether the commission could administer the effort without the Attorney General; no votes were taken on the resolutions during the excerpted discussion. The committee then heard HCR 113 and HR 106, supporting the Native Hawaiian Intellectual Property Working Group’s request for more resources and a timeline extension to fiscal year 2026-2027. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs testified in support, saying Native Hawaiian culture, traditional knowledge, and cultural expressions are increasingly being commercialized and exploited without adequate protection, and that the working group needs more time, resources, and community consultation to complete its work. The committee noted six supporters and no opposition or comments. The hearing also covered HCR 193 and HR 183, which would establish a court security and Department of Law Enforcement capacity working group to address staffing shortages and the use of private security at state courts. The Judiciary supported the intent, asked that the working group supplement rather than replace its budget request, and proposed allowing the chair to add members with relevant experience. In response to questions, Judiciary said it has requested $3.25 million for armed private security, which it said would cover about 18 contracted individuals, though with significant company overhead. The committee then moved through several bills: SB 2667, which restricts certain commercial vehicles and trailers from the far-left lane on multi-lane roads, received support from the Department of Transportation; SB 2851, which allows deaf vehicle owners to register a deafness designation for law enforcement access, drew testimony in support; SB 2521, which updates emergency vehicle rules and exempts EMS personnel from CDL requirements, received testimony from Honolulu Emergency Services; and SB 2466, which would make the Chief Elections Officer terminable only for cause, drew support from the League of Women Voters and opposition from Hawaiian Islands Republican Women, who argued the change could reduce accountability and create election disruptions if litigation over termination occurs.

Transcript Highlights:

• Is that a service that we can provide?'
• And that a service that we can provide?
• </c> dubious overseas call centers to provide dubious overseas call centers to provide lowcost<00:53:
• </c> legitimate telephone providers. legitimate telephone providers.
• </c> present today and prepared to provide present today and prepared to provide testimony<04:52:43.920

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on House Bill 1281, which would establish standards and voluntary certification for agency-owned “facility comfort dogs” used by police and other public safety agencies. Representative Morton, the prime sponsor, said the bill is intended to create a consistent statewide framework because different departments currently use different policies. He emphasized that the bill is meant to distinguish comfort dogs from service animals, emotional support animals, and therapy dogs, and noted that a small amendment may be needed to make that distinction clearer. He also said the bill is timely under the ADA because comfort dogs fall outside service-animal protections, but still need training standards for public safety and consistency. Committee members questioned whether the bill was too detailed and whether the legislature should be setting rules on matters like training methods, diet, and breeding. Laura Barker of Hero Pups, who helped train New Hampshire’s first police comfort dog, supported the idea of a minimum standard but said the bill should be less prescriptive and should not interfere with therapy dogs or private handlers. She explained that comfort dogs vary in temperament and deployment needs, that raw diets raise zoonotic disease concerns, and that the program should remain voluntary and not cost the state money. Detective Michelle Jones of Portsmouth Police opposed the bill as written, saying the term “facility comfort dog” is confusing, the bill is overly restrictive, and some provisions go beyond what should be mandated by statute; she suggested a more flexible, guideline-based approach and noted that departments already have their own SOPs and can enforce them internally. Justin Brassen of the Manchester Police Department also testified, describing the history of comfort dog programs in New Hampshire and the work of a prior subcommittee formed through the governor’s commission on PTSD among first responders. He said there are currently no statewide standards and that the earlier study involved police, fire, EMS, dispatch, corrections, and NAMI New Hampshire, with the goal of creating a thoughtful work product. He agreed the bill needs work and answered questions about how departments handle training and public access. By the end of the hearing, members and witnesses discussed possible amendments, and one committee member suggested the bill may be better handled through interim study because of the amount of work still needed.

Transcript Highlights:

• In closing, this provides a platform for students to demonstrate knowledge, skills, and talents which
• My fellowship<00:19:17.280><c> provided</c><00:19:17.760><c> learning</c> fellowship provided learning
• </c> and implement models that's provide and implement models that's provide student<01:08:08.880><c>
• </c> then we changed that uh to provide then we changed that uh to provide access<01:20:42.880><c> for
• </c> potentially provide those opportunities. potentially provide those opportunities.

Bills: HF630 , HF1435 , HF1607

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: short-call substitute, substitute teacher, substitute teaching license, pilot program, teacher shortage, education workforce, school district, charter school, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, background check, paraprofessional, education support personnel, temporary license, substitute training, retaliation, teacher pay, daily substitute pay, Minnesota education law, education innovation

Transcript Highlights:

• So, just to provide more do both.
• </c> They provide uh trauma-informed therapy. They provide uh trauma-informed therapy.
• provide child-friendly Uh they provide child-friendly uh<00:17:43.440><c> forensic</c><00:17:43.960>
• </c> falls to us as legislators to provide falls to us as legislators to provide the<00:25:55.240><c>
• </c> with me here today, but we can provide with me here today, but we can provide more<00:37:47.480>

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We didn't report them to any broader network or something.
• ><c> of</c> providing a stark reminder of providing a stark reminder of the<00:37:25.280><c> jewel</c
• Subdivision two provides definitions.
• </c><01:09:15.160><c> additional</c> individuals here to provide additional individuals here to provide
• And all we're asking is that DHS provide a judicial warrant.

Committee: Senate Higher Education

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:03:08.480><c> a</c> detail to the training uh provide a detail to the training uh provide a greater
• She's going to provide some brief oversight. And, Mr.
• </c> role these teachers child care providers role these teachers child care providers healthcare<00:
• </c> yes is that they're not able to provide yes is that they're not able to provide for<00:54:26.839
• </c><01:04:51.520><c> permanent</c> when they're asked to provide permanent when they're asked to provide

Bills: HF1346 , HF1169 , HF1276

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: mandatory reporting, training requirements, child maltreatment, abuse detection, local welfare agency, child protection, child welfare, paperwork reduction, social services information system, SSIS, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, foster care, children in placement, county social services, Tribal governments, private child placing agencies, case management, administrative burden, information technology, human services

Transcript Highlights:

• It provides clarification.
• So the bill is intended to provide for that clarification.
• It's just providing clarification that the board itself can enforce it.
• </c><01:26:45.600><c> Statewide</c> violence service providers Statewide violence service providers Statewide
• Next, we have testimony and support from the Hawaii Children's Action Network.

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard a series of transportation and public safety bills, beginning with HB 706, which would require skateboard users under age 16 to wear helmets. The Department of Transportation supported the measure, and the chair noted written support from AAA Hawaii, Kulani Medical Center for Women and Children, and several individuals. No opposition was mentioned, and the bill appeared to draw no questions. Members then heard HB 860, which would grant immunity to the state or county that repairs or maintains a street when ownership or jurisdiction is disputed. DOT and DLNR supported the bill, with county support from Maui and a Hawaii Island county representative, while the Hawaii Association for Justice opposed it. The committee also heard HB 1162, requiring applicants for a motorcycle instruction permit to complete an approved basic rider course, with DOT support and a recommended amendment to exempt motorcycles used for training; the Public Defender asked about the current process, and DOT explained the bill was intended to improve safety given motorcycle fatalities. HB 1259, allowing speed-limit reductions within 10 mph of the current limit without an engineering study, also drew DOT support and support from the AAHU Metropolitan Planning Organization and individuals. The committee next considered HB 1158, a governor’s package bill limiting civil liability for people who provide firefighting services with vessels at commercial harbors or roadsteads to gross negligence or wanton conduct. DOT Harbors said the bill was prompted by lessons from the Lahaina fires and was intended to encourage privately owned firefighting-equipped vessels to assist without hesitation; the Hawaii Harbor Users Group and an individual supported it. HB 54, which would make a third or subsequent excessive speeding offense a Class C felony and allow vehicle forfeiture, drew DOT support but strong opposition from the Public Defender, who argued the bill was overly harsh, would force jury trials, and could create sentencing problems; the Public Defender also said existing penalties were already significant. The committee then heard HB 1334, which would exempt donations of wild game meat, including axis deer, to charitable and nonprofit organizations from certain meat inspection and transportation laws; DLNR and multiple community and food-related groups supported it, and no opposition was noted. Finally, the committee took up HB 698 on animal cruelty, which would increase criminal penalties for various offenses. The Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing the cases are rare, enforcement is limited, and the proposed penalties—up to Class A felony treatment in some cases—were too severe; animal welfare advocates strongly supported the measure, saying cruelty cases are widespread, underreported, and under-enforced, and that stronger penalties are needed as a deterrent. No votes or final actions were taken on any of the bills in the portion of the hearing provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, uh, for the opportunity to provide uh this testimony.
• Uh my name is provide uh this testimony.
• It would have provided 21 new project.
• , and for-profit housing providers.
• </c> providers, for-profit housing providers. providers, for-profit housing providers.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:03:51.160><c> a</c> build on those stories by providing a build on those stories by providing
• </c><00:15:28.480><c> relief</c> We urge this committee to provide relief We urge this committee to provide
• </c><00:28:19.080><c> in</c> hosted 15 child care providers in hosted 15 child care providers in Willmar
• c> digital</c> We provided training in digital We provided training in digital marketing<00:28:22.720
• </c> for every $3 that Minneapolis provides for every $3 that Minneapolis provides in<00:46:20.880><c

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, you know, we provide two terms: nonconforming and a permit structure.
• </c> a requirement on businesses to provide a requirement on businesses to provide EV<00:33:07.600><c
• The department is just providing comments for Senate Bill 1028 SD1 HD1.
• Department is just providing department.
• We've provided it to each of you here.

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures. SB 1296 HD1, relating to disaster recovery, would exempt reconstruction of lawfully constructed structures damaged or destroyed in a declared disaster from special management area permits under certain conditions. OPSD, DLNR, the County of Maui, Front Street Recovery, and the Grassroot Institute supported the bill, saying it would speed rebuilding after disasters like the Maui fires; one witness noted the bill would not cover shoreline parcels unless amended, and members asked about the five-year rebuild window, the meaning of “lawfully constructed,” and whether unlawful structures were excluded. Testimony was also heard on SB 1413, which would allow the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to dispose of abandoned property in federal public housing projects after notice and within five days; HPHA said the bill would help address illegal dumping and clarify procedures. SB 31 HD1, concerning discriminatory restrictive covenants, was briefly described and had support from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission and comments from the Uniform Law Commission, with no in-person testimony. The committee then heard SB 1341, which would add HEMA and the Office of Homeland Security to agencies allowed to review energy industry information and would expand the program’s emergency-management purpose. The Hawaii State Energy Office supported the measure, saying the data is important for emergency response and fuel-supply planning. SB 10008 HD1 would authorize counties to adopt ordinances enforcing accessible parking space requirements and clarify county enforcement of EV-related parking provisions; the Disability and Communication Access Board strongly supported the accessible-parking provisions, saying current enforcement is weak, while noting section three on EV spaces is already largely in statute and could be struck if the committee preferred. Tina Yamaki of the Retail Merchants of Hawaii testified in opposition. Finally, the committee heard SB 1028 SD1 HD1, which would eliminate fees, fines, and court costs for offenses committed by minors, discharge existing related debt, limit community service for minors to 72 hours, and repeal certain penalties tied to minors and their parents or guardians. The Office of the Public Defender, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Juvenile Justice State Advisory Council, Community Alliance on Prisons, and DebtFree Justice Hawaii supported the bill, arguing that youth fines burden families, worsen poverty, and disproportionately affect Native Hawaiian youth. The Department of the Attorney General offered comments, raising possible constitutional title issues because the current draft incorporates material from HB 129 and includes sections that may relate more to restitution or curfew than to fines and fees; supporters responded that the title is sufficient and cited case law. No votes or final actions were taken on the measures in the portion of the meeting provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• And should we not provide this pay.
• It also provides new licensing structure for the family care providers that create new child care slots
• </c> assessment of the provider. assessment of the provider.
• licensing</c><01:19:04.239><c> structure</c> It also provides new licensing structure It also provides
• </c><01:19:06.080><c> that</c> for the family care providers that for the family care providers that

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• You can provide it to Miss receive.
• Is that correct, Vice provided.
• The legislature also could provide a source of dollars to provide neighborhood hookups or other types
• </c> million to provide treatment for them. million to provide treatment for them.
• </c><00:50:57.520><c> a</c> The legislature also could provide a The legislature also could provide a

Bills: HF3220

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: school safety, school security, emergency access, law enforcement access, master key box, secure key box, entry device, school grants, education finance, Department of Education, charter schools, school districts, cooperative units, appropriation cancellation, one-time appropriation, school safety plan, emergency preparedness, public safety, school building security, 1183

Transcript Highlights:

• All testifiers who have signed up in advance have been provided with a time limit for testimony.
• All testifiers who have signed up in advance have been provided with a time limit for testimony.
• All testifiers who have signed up in advance have been provided with a time limit for testimony.
• The intelligence provided by violence.
• </c> can't do it right now, but I can provide can't do it right now, but I can provide you<00:48:31.560

Bills: HF2354 , HF3407 , HF4359 , HF4192 , HF3356 , HF3695 , HF1597 , HF3155 , HF3871 , HF4437 , HF4446 , HF3990

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

Keywords: medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, ghost guns, unserialized firearms, 3D-printed guns, 3D printer firearms, CNC milling, home-built firearms, firearm serialization, serial numbers, unfinished frame, unfinished receiver, ghost gun ban, gun control, firearm design files, CAD files, digital gun blueprints