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• Chair, um we've had some discussion about how to divvy up the elements of the bill and in which tracks
• Chair, um we've had some discussion about how to divvy up the elements of the bill and in which tracks
• Chair, um we've had some discussion about how to divvy up the elements of the bill and in which tracks
• Chair, um we've had some discussion about how to divvy up the elements of the bill and in which tracks
• Chair, um we've had some discussion about how to divvy up the elements of the bill and in which tracks

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Now we have the railroad tracks that go right next to us.
• And many know that the railroad tracks, they don't like much vegetation growing near them.
• And you can bet that track was clear. So it was easy to be fairly close on your bicycle.
• And I'm the railroad tracks regularly.
• So, it was bet that track was clear.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened, opened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, excused absent members, and approved the journal. The House clerk then announced that the House had passed several bills and requested concurrence. The chamber also received second-reading reports for a number of bills and resolutions, which were referred to the Rules Committee, and committee reports from the Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor Committee and the Judiciary Committee recommending passage of several measures. New resolutions were also introduced, including one honoring Michael Mingi, Amanda Maize, and Senator Maize Bledsoe, and another designating March 31, 2026, as Kentucky Transitional Science Day. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 145, relating to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The chamber concurred in House Committee Substitute 1 and House Floor Amendment 1, then passed the bill as amended by a roll call vote of 35 yeas and 2 nays. The Senate next considered Senate Bill 59, relating to prohibited uses of tax dollars and resources. After adopting Senate Committee Substitute 1, members debated whether the bill’s enforcement provisions were needed to prevent public funds from being used to influence ballot questions; supporters cited prior school-related advocacy, while one opponent raised concerns about possible uneven treatment of schools receiving federal funds. The bill passed 28-9. Finally, the Senate took up Senate Bill 137, relating to a provisional license to practice medicine. Supporters described Kentucky’s physician shortage, especially in rural areas, and argued the bill would help recruit foreign medical graduates by allowing a path to licensure based on prior residency and work experience. A floor amendment was offered to preserve standards by emphasizing U.S. residency pathways and cautioning against lowering the standard of care, but the amendment was withdrawn after discussion. The bill remained under consideration at the end of the transcript.

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• <00:35:17.920> of<00:35:18.240> of Do you track the timeliness of of Do you track the
• And, you know, that sounds very familiar to the fraud that I used to track.
• And, you know, that sounds very familiar to the fraud that I used to track.
• Are there any other types of fraud that you track and classify? >> Mr. Hman, Mr.
• <00:48:05.520> and types of fraud that you track and types of fraud that you track and classify

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That is critical information that we can track in real time and react accordingly.
• That is critical information that we can track in real time and react accordingly.
• kind of peeking behind the curtain, if there's any data or models that your organization is using to track
• Just curious, Director Palfrey, is your office tracking any changes to the federal application process
• Are you tracking any of those developments as part of your office or in any of the interactions you have

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The inaugural hearing of the newly named House Committee on Federal Funding, Policy and Accountability focused on how federal policy changes could affect Massachusetts, especially in education, health care, research, infrastructure, climate, and business conditions. Chair LaNatra said the committee was created to monitor federal funding decisions and their impacts on state programs and services. Members introduced themselves, then heard testimony from Doug Howgate of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, Sarah Mills of Associated Industries of Massachusetts, and Quentin Palfrey, the governor’s Director of Federal Funds and Infrastructure. Howgate argued that the Trump administration and new Congress pose ideological, practical, and process-related risks to Massachusetts, citing proposed cuts to Medicaid, education, research, and other domestic programs. He said federal dollars make up about a quarter of the state operating budget and capital plan, warned against using one-time reserves to backfill ongoing federal cuts, and urged the state to prioritize core services while protecting areas where Massachusetts is especially strong, such as higher education and research. In response to committee questions, he said the House Medicaid proposal would still cost Massachusetts hundreds of millions and that international student and NIH-related changes could harm the state’s labor force and innovation economy. He also advised that the state communicate clearly without overreacting to daily federal developments. Mills testified that AIM members are most concerned about uncertainty, tariffs, Medicaid cuts, and NIH reductions. She said tariffs are raising costs, disrupting supply chains, and hurting small and medium-sized businesses, housing construction, and exporters, with AIM’s business confidence index falling to its lowest level since the pandemic. She said Medicaid cuts would raise employer health costs, reduce productivity, and strain the health care system, while NIH cuts would threaten Massachusetts’ life sciences and academic research ecosystem. In questions, she said AIM has increased federal outreach, is coordinating with the U.S. Chamber and the Massachusetts delegation, and is hearing concerns from employers about immigration compliance and workforce disruptions. Palfrey described the Healey-Driscoll administration’s efforts to maximize federal funding, including a biweekly interagency council, a municipal partnership effort, and a statewide roadshow. He said Massachusetts has secured nearly $9 billion from major federal laws for projects such as the Cape Cod bridges, Allston Multimodal, grid modernization, clean-energy school buses, and broadband. He also said the administration launched a public website to track federal impacts and is working with municipalities, nonprofits, and the Attorney General on grant changes, legal issues, and litigation. In response to questions, he warned that cuts to NOAA, NSF, Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs could affect services and the state budget, and said the administration is tracking changes to federal grant applications and conditions. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational only.

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• gender-affirming care are not included in the electronic drug monitoring program the state uses to track
• controlled substances unless tracking these prescriptions is necessary for the protection of public
• controlled substances unless tracking these prescriptions is necessary for the protection of public
• Tarr, protecting the personal data collected by tracking devices. Senator Tarr. Thank you, Mr.
• And so this amendment eliminates that exemption so that data collected from personal tracking devices

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate first adopted three congratulatory resolutions recognizing the retirements of Dolores Hayes, Lisa Audet, and Kate Fitzpatrick. It then handled several procedural matters, including suspending Joint Rule 12 to refer a sick leave bank bill for a Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office employee to the Committee on Public Service and referring House petitions to their respective committees. The chamber also adopted a conference report on the joint rules for the 2025-2026 session after remarks from Senators Creem, Tarr, Lovely, and Fattman emphasizing transparency, public access, recorded votes, longer notice for hearings and conference reports, remote participation, and periodic review of the rules. The report was accepted by a 40-0 roll call. The Senate then took up the bill strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth, Senate No. 2538, commonly described as Shield Act 2.0. Senator Friedman and others argued the bill was needed to protect reproductive and gender-affirming care from out-of-state and federal interference, to limit disclosure of sensitive information, to create a state-level EMTALA-style protection for emergency care and active labor, and to strengthen privacy and licensing protections for providers and institutions. Senators Cyr, Lovely, and Fattman also spoke in support, framing the bill as a response to recent federal and state threats and as an extension of Massachusetts’ prior shield-law work. The chamber considered numerous amendments. Several were rejected, including amendments by Senators Finegold and Keenan and multiple Tarr amendments on topics such as medical records, consistency with existing law, and public health data collection. Some amendments were adopted, including a Montigny amendment on health-connected data disclosure, a Brownsberger amendment further protecting privacy for reproductive and gender-affirming care, a Rauch amendment clarifying protections for patients in active labor, a Tarr amendment removing an exemption for data from personal tracking devices, and a Rodrigues corrective amendment. After the amendments, the Ways and Means substitute was adopted, the bill was ordered to a third reading, and it then passed to be engrossed by a 37-3 roll call. At the end of the session, the Senate adopted a memorial adjournment in honor of former Senate Majority Leader Louis P. Bertinazi. The Governor also filed a message submitting a bill to build resilience for Massachusetts communities, authorizing future capital spending for energy and environmental affairs, which was referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. The Senate then adopted an order to meet again the following Monday at 1 p.m. and adjourned.

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• So far we are tracking very, very close to the forecast.
• So tracking very close, and the variance is on the positive side.
• So we're already tracking 1,000 ahead of last year.
• We're already tracking 1,000 ahead of last year, and we still have 12 days to go.
• Nobody's keeping track, Mr. Chairman. Hopefully. Great. Thanks.

Keywords: 908, all

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• our community's lives, and it was all because at that railroad crossing the vegetation obscured the track
• You literally had to drive up to the track to be able to see anything.
• also<00:05:06.320> uh<00:05:06.479> obscured<00:05:07.039> partially the track
• and also uh obscured partially the track and also uh obscured partially the<00:05:07.680> sign.
• literally had to drive up to the track literally had to drive up to the track to<00:05:21.440>

Keywords: 958, all

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• The education, there are three if you count that Senate Bill 19 that got fast-tracked and that's already
• There is a plan for a cross-country track that we would like to get our community involved with for a
• much bigger, so I just stayed at the track because I didn't want to get hit by those bigger guys.
• And I ran track. I'd like to see a track added down the line at some point.
• Ruled germane basically and it's moving on the fast track.

Bills: SB194, SB200, SB203, SB204, SJR3

Keywords: appropriation, higher education, sports facilities, community college, Luna Community College, KANW, educational radio, rural news, public education, funding, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, cultural heritage, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University

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• So, do we track their cost of going in or their costs going up or down, or do we track— >> That's no,
• c> do<00:25:01.120> we<00:25:01.279> do<00:25:01.520> we<00:25:01.679> track
• c><00:25:01.919> their<00:25:02.159> cost<00:25:02.400> of So, so do we do we track
• their cost of So, so do we do we track their cost of going<00:25:02.799> in<00:25:02.960>
• or do we track or do we track >> that's<00:25:05.760> no<00:25:06.080> sir<00

Keywords: November 20, 2025 00:12 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:58 Information Items 06:50 Finance and Administration Cabinet 09:10 KY Infrastructure Authority 21:20 Office of Financial Management 29:14 Meeting Recessed 44:58 Reconvened 45:07 Approval of Minutes 46:35 Next Meeting Date 47:05 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee met without a quorum for much of the meeting, so several agenda items were initially heard only for information. Early updates included six informational reports, such as an Auditor of Public Accounts compliance examination with no findings, university equipment and allocation reports, school district bond issuances, Western Kentucky University’s planned public-private partnership housing redevelopment, and quarterly Kentucky Communications Network Authority reports. Members then questioned WKU officials about the P3 housing project, including the number of RFQ responses, property tax responsibility, ownership of the student life foundation, and the status of repairs to residence halls. WKU said the foundation has owned the property since 2000, one hall would be razed or demolished at the end of the academic year, and repairs to the other two were expected to be completed by fall 2027. The committee also heard a Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources acquisition project for Mount River Farms in Wayne County and a Department of Corrections roof replacement project at Luther Luckett Correctional Complex, but no votes were taken until a quorum was later established. The Kentucky Infrastructure Authority then presented six loans and four grant reallocations, including loan increases for Adair County Water District and the City of Harlan, new loans for Litchfield, Louisa, Southeastern Water Association, and Flatwoods, and grant reallocations under the Cleaner Water Program. Members asked about Harlan’s 30-year term and special condition requiring a revenue increase; KIA explained the longer term is reserved for disadvantaged communities and that the condition was meant to reinforce standard debt coverage requirements, while depreciation is reviewed but not included in cash-flow calculations. After a recess, Senator Thomas arrived and a quorum was reached. The committee approved the prior minutes and then took a consolidated vote on the action items, which passed. The final items included a Kentucky Economic Development Authority revenue bond refunding for CommonSpirit Health, several Kentucky Housing Corporation conduit and single-family bond issuances, a Western Kentucky University bond issuance, and SFCC debt issues. Members discussed the housing transactions, noting they are developer-financed and not subject to a traditional bidding process, and expressed concern about whether the process could produce more units for the same amount of money. The meeting adjourned after all information items were approved and the next meeting date was announced.

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• This will ensure scrap tire handlers act responsibly and enable the tracking of... ...abandoned tires
• I understand the context of tracking the tires as a means of trying to figure out who dumped them and
• But how do you create that tracking system? Who's responsible for that and how does that happen?
• I just, it's going to be really hard to track this tire back to the single source.
• Um, so we just want to make sure that those tires can be tracked.

Bills: HB456, HB482, HB1463, HB1682, HB1949, HB5549, SB763

Keywords: translation, environmental quality, complaints, accessibility, multilingual, TCEQ, environmental justice, environmental complaints, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, language access, public information, Texas Commission, multilingual access, administrative actions, environmental regulations, state representatives, state senators, penalty notice, Water Code, legislative notification

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• There's only really one major race track that runs on the grass. That's a cost rate.
• You are recognized to try and get back on track here.
• Let's say over the last 10, 15 years to your breathing numbers. >> As they've tracked year-over-year,
• It takes a minimum of 3 years to breed a horse and get into the race track. Thank you. Thank you.
• It's not even close to being the highest and best use for being a race track.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Conversation tracking is often done offline, outside of the system.
• ...or not other agencies, but other firms are having to purchase their own software to be able to track
• to spend additional monies on a system to track or complement your the I-Connect system?
• Very much familiar with providers, many large providers use in the HR system to track information kind
• Yes. track information kind of in-house.

Summary: The subcommittee heard a lengthy presentation on the Agency for Persons with Disabilities’ I-Connect system, based on an ILAB assessment of the platform’s performance and requirements. ILAB said the system provides useful centralized records, reporting, compliance support, and audit trails, but users described it as cumbersome, outdated, and inefficient, with excessive manual entry, weak navigation, limited notifications, no mobile app, poor printing/export options, and performance issues. ILAB also said the original 2013-era requirements were too high-level and that only a portion of the requirements could be verified, with some features de-scoped or never implemented. Their recommendations included better integration with electronic health record systems, improved performance monitoring, electronic signatures, OCR, and more modern export and verification tools. Public testimony from providers and advocates echoed those concerns. A support coordination provider said the system is nicknamed “I Disconnect,” described problems with EVV/GPS sign-ins, lengthy support plans, lack of a phone app, and possible HIPAA concerns. Another advocate said the system should have preserved family access to records and criticized the need for providers to use workarounds and additional software. APD staff said the agency has spent about $19.7 million through FY 2023-24, has regular build updates under the current contract with WellSky, and uses an internal help desk and vendor ticketing process to triage bugs versus enhancement requests. They said some issues are handled case-by-case, critical tickets have SLAs, and the agency is working on interoperability and other requested improvements. Members questioned whether the system should be fixed or replaced, whether the original contract and SaaS arrangement were sufficient, and whether the state received value for the money spent. APD said the system went live in phases and that all functionality was in place by June 2024, while ILAB and members noted significant technical debt and unresolved gaps. The committee also discussed record retention, provider access to records after a consumer changes providers, and whether federal funding or compliance could be affected. The meeting ended with broader budget remarks emphasizing completion over expansion, stronger upfront planning for technology projects, and more accountability before funding new systems or major enhancements.

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• DeCampos if he'd like to make a comment here; he tracks this nationally. Before you do, Mr.
• DeCampos if he'd like to make a comment here; he tracks this nationally. Before you do, Mr.
• DeCampos if he'd like to make a comment here; he tracks this nationally. Before you do, Mr.
• DeCampos if he'd like to make a comment here; he tracks this nationally. Before you do, Mr.
• <00:09:28.640> this make a comment here he tracks this make a comment here he tracks this

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Roll Call: 00:06 SB24 Discussion: 01:08 SB24 Vote: 13:22 SB18 Discussion: 14:40 SB18 Vote: 21:54, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first took up Senate Bill 24, a measure aimed at combating property and casualty insurance fraud. Senator Girdler and witnesses from the Insurance Institute of Kentucky and the National Insurance Crime Bureau said the bill would expand the definition of a fraudulent insurance act to cover statements that misrepresent the scope of property damage or repair costs, with the goal of addressing inflated storm-damage claims and out-of-state bad actors. Members discussed whether existing prosecutors were already handling these cases, the role of Commonwealth’s attorneys versus the Attorney General, and the need to keep the bill narrowly tailored to criminal intent rather than negligence or ordinary disputes over value. The committee substitute was adopted, the bill received favorable expression, and a title amendment was also adopted. The committee then heard Senate Bill 18, which would address a shortage of insurance options for automobile dealers by allowing nonadmitted carriers to provide garage liability coverage in Kentucky. Testimony from an insurance agent and a legislative agent for Big I Kentucky described a shrinking market in which some small dealers cannot find coverage at all, risking closure. Members asked about the meaning of garage liability, consumer protections, solvency concerns, and whether more competition could lower prices; witnesses said surplus lines carriers already operate in Kentucky, agents play an important vetting role, and errors-and-omissions coverage would apply to the agent. The bill was supported as a way to preserve dealer businesses and expand coverage options, and it passed the committee with favorable expression after roll call.

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• that continues to grow if, with this system in place over a number of years, that we can actually track
• Is the department tracking those districts that are using those additional tools?
• We are not currently, to my knowledge, we're not tracking that information.
• Are we tracking those students after they're retained?
• Are they still tracking on grade level?

Summary: The Senate Committee on Pre-K through 12 Education received a Department of Education presentation from Deputy Commissioner Juan Copa on Florida’s K-12 assessment system, including FAST progress monitoring, end-of-course exams, science, writing, alternate assessments, English language acquisition testing, and VPK progress monitoring. Copa reported year-over-year gains in ELA and mathematics, noted that end-of-course and science results also improved, and explained how assessment data are used for school grades, third-grade promotion, graduation requirements, and other accountability measures. He also reviewed the independent study required by SB 1048, which recommended keeping PM3 as the primary accountability measure, proceeding cautiously on further test-length reductions and remote testing expansion, and using PM1/PM2 only as supplemental evidence in limited cases. Committee members focused on whether the new system is improving student outcomes enough, what supports teachers and schools need to use the data effectively, and how Florida compares nationally. Chancellor Dr. Burns said the department is emphasizing implementation of the new standards, high-quality instructional materials, coaching, professional learning, collaboration, and school improvement support, and also pointed to resiliency education standards and mental health supports. Copa said Florida’s latest NAEP results remain mixed but still generally outperform the nation in some grades, while members pressed for more information on best practices, other states’ approaches, and how districts are using the data. Several members requested follow-up information, including the independent review report, breakdowns of PM1/PM2/PM3 results by grade and subgroup, details on VPK outcomes by provider type and full-day versus half-day programs, and data on use of the CLT versus SAT/ACT for graduation concordant scores. The committee also discussed third-grade retention outcomes, computer-based testing, district assessment calendars, and whether some districts still administer additional local testing. No votes were taken on legislation, and the meeting adjourned after Senator Davis moved to adjourn.

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• If you turn to the property tax levy tracking spreadsheet...
• The next item is on line 25 of that levy tracking spreadsheet: long-term facilities equalized levy.
• If you look at the state aid tracking spreadsheet, it's on page 2, line 39.
• At that time, I went down to the locker room, changed my clothes, and coached track.
• We wanted to track it for a few years, so the first year only 27% took it.

Bills: HF1049

Keywords: school library aid, education finance, school districts, charter schools, funding eligibility

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• fourth, the State land register and digital records requirement: a new provision requiring public tracking
• A centralized digital registry shall be established under DLNR to track all public land transfers, including
• Fourth, the State land register and digital records requirement: a new provision requiring public tracking
• A centralized digital registry shall be established under DLNR to track all public land transfers, including
• To track all public land transfers, including GIS-generated maps, survey records, historical descriptions

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land heard HB 511, House Draft 1, relating to public lands. The bill would remove the requirement that a land survey be completed before public lands are set aside to a state department or agency. Testimony from the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Land and Natural Resources was generally supportive of the bill’s intent, with requests for clarification. The Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council and Hawaii Farm Bureau supported the measure, arguing that surveys are costly and time-consuming and can delay transfers needed for agricultural use and land stewardship. One member of the public testified in strong opposition, arguing that eliminating surveys would weaken due process, transparency, and the state’s fiduciary duties over public lands. The chair then proposed amendments to narrow the bill’s effect. The amendments would create tiered survey requirements based on land risk: high-risk lands would still require a survey before transfer, while low-risk state agricultural lands with clear historical records could defer surveys if sufficient mapping or GIS data exists. If a survey is deferred, the recipient agency would have to complete one within five years unless exempted by the Board of Land and Natural Resources. The amendments would also allow GIS and related mapping tools for approximate administrative boundaries, require a centralized digital registry of public land transfers, and establish a mediation process for boundary disputes before litigation. Senator McKelvey said he had concerns about the original bill but would support it with the amendments. The committee chair recommended passage with amendments, noting the bill would also go to the Judiciary Committee. The committee adopted the recommendation by vote, with the chair and vice chair voting aye and Senator Dort voting no.

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• MAKE SURE THAT OUR INVESTMENTS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA THAT WE’RE GETTING GOOD DATA BACK AND WE CAN TRACK
• SO HAVING THESE FIVE YEAR MILESTONES ALLOWING US TO BE ABLE TO TRACK AND MAKE THE NECESSARY REDUCTIONS
• PROJECT IN THE B MAP AREA EACH YEAR REPUBLISH A STATEWIDE ANNUAL REPORT AND ONE OF THE THINGS IT DOES TRACK
• THAT WAY WE CAN TRACK THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ALSO TRACK AND SEE WHAT IS BEING DONE IN A PARTICULAR B

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• down and make take information and track down and make sure<00:35:22.359> that<00:35:22.560><
• Most all of them will be completed by midyear, but all of them are on track to be completed by the end
• <00:41:56.160> to midyear, but all of them are on track to midyear, but all of them are on
• Olson, and so I would be<00:59:45.280> able<00:59:45.520> to<00:59:45.640> track
• <00:59:46.000> down<00:59:46.360> whether be able to track down whether be able to track

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Bureau of Labor Statistics to collect, analyze, and publish data that track job growth and various labor
• Um, did that affect how we're tracking when people are entering the workforce?
• we're tracking younger people differently?
• It keeps us on track of where we're going, what's ahead. Excellent report. Thank you so much.
• of where we're going, keeps us on track of where we're going, what's<00:35:54.240> ahead.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So, you know that Hawaiian Homes, um, with Pam Woody Oakland Dam is looking into making a Formula 1 track
• out there into making a Formula 1 track out there in<00:03:20.000> uh<00:03:20.720> Point.
• <00:03:39.280> So,<00:03:39.519> hopefully<00:03:39.840> you be a racing track
• So, hopefully you be a racing track.
• that track. that track.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard SB 2627, which would exempt Hawaii Tourism Authority contracts and agreements for sports projects, events, and related marketing from the state procurement code and other competitive bidding requirements. HTA, DBEDT, and the State Procurement Office testified in support or with comments, while one individual offered general support for sports tourism. Senators focused on narrowing the bill so the exemption would apply more specifically to sports-related projects and marketing, rather than broad marketing activities, and discussed whether the bill should require notice to the State Procurement Office or approval by the chief procurement officer. Procurement officials said a reporting requirement would be the most expeditious option, while still allowing post-event monitoring and public posting of exemptions. Members also discussed whether the exemption should be limited to situations involving sole-source sports entities, such as major leagues or international sports organizations, to better justify bypassing procurement rules. The committee did not take a final vote in the portion provided, but members and testifiers agreed to continue working on the language. The hearing then moved to SB 2074 relating to state facilities and naming rights for the Aloha Stadium and Hawaii Convention Center. The Stadium Authority, HTA, and DBEDT testified in support, while the Outdoor Circle and other organizations opposed the measure. Opponents argued the bill could create fiscal and legal risk, echoing concerns raised in prior legislation and by the attorney general, and warned it would mark a major shift by treating public facilities as commercial branding opportunities. Supporters said naming rights could generate significant revenue to help fund the stadium project and reduce the burden on the state and developers. Senators questioned how signage would be handled, especially whether it would be exterior-facing or limited to inward-facing signage, and the Stadium Authority said it was willing to work with the Outdoor Circle on language that would preserve community aesthetics while allowing revenue generation. A senator cited a prior study estimating naming rights could bring in about $1.5 million per year over 20 years, and asked what that revenue would buy for the public; the Stadium Authority responded that it would help advance the project toward a larger, improved stadium. No final action was taken in the excerpt provided.