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• The Compassionate Use Program, which has been expanded and improved greatly in the past session, still
• Increased support for medical THC by promoting Texas's Compassionate Use Program.
• Tax revenue is directed to support public health, law enforcement, and the Compassionate Use Program.
• Yes, sir. ...with the Republicans promoting taxes to get into something like the TICO program that is
• still, to this day, federal.

Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB9, SB42, SB15, SB5, SB11, SB12, SCR1

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity

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• They're having to take a day off work, and this may be a vacation day for them. and they're making that
• But look, at the end of the day, this is really simple.
• Sometimes they're too busy doing the day-to-day of their school district. and it's very complex.
• knows exactly what she's doing. she's talking about in terms of policy, but they're caught up doing the day-to-day
• At the end of the day.

Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB9, SB42, SB15, SB5, SB11, SB12, SCR1

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity

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• And then you've got the teacup. program.
• So to be clear, the federal program, agricultural program, set up hemp as a plant. quick to chase what
• And I carry around those faces with me every single day, you know that.
• If I was federal and King for a day I guess we could have the conversation.
• So either way, my side or your side, we can sit here. day and debate that.

Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB9, SB42, SB15, SB5, SB11, SB12, SCR1

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity

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• Next order of business, the orders of the day. >> Gentleman from McCracken. >> Mr.
• > Lexington<00:17:08.240> that have programs like one Lexington that have programs like
• It's not just days of training, it's weeks of training.
• And so I I wanted to three days or so.
• It's not just days of training.

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 04:41 Calendar/2nd Readings 05:37 Orders of the Day 06:14 HB 312 06:41 Interrupted Stream 38:41, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation focused on the approaching storm and the need to check on neighbors, first responders, hospitals, and vulnerable residents. A quorum was established, absent members were excused, the rules were suspended for co-sponsorship and vote modification filings, and the journal from Thursday, January 22, 2026 was approved. The clerk also reported Senate passage of SB 13, 22, 46, 51, and 90 and requested concurrence. Under orders of the day, HB 258 was recommitted to the Transportation Committee. The chamber then took up HB 312, an act relating to concealed firearms and deadly weapons, which would create a provisional concealed carry license for law-abiding 18- to 20-year-olds. The sponsor argued the bill restores equal treatment for adults, aligns Kentucky with other states, and imposes training and background-check requirements. Supporters said the Second Amendment applies to this age group, that military service and other adult responsibilities are already entrusted to them, and that the bill would not change prohibited locations for firearms. Opponents argued the measure would increase gun violence and public safety risks, citing concerns from school district police, SROs, and empirical research about firearm-related assaults, homicides, and brain development in young adults. They emphasized that concealed weapons reduce visibility for parents, schools, and law enforcement and pointed to local youth-violence prevention efforts in Lexington as progress that could be undermined. Supporters countered that defensive gun use is common, that the CDC and other studies overstate gun harms, and that the bill is about constitutional rights rather than hunting or alcohol analogies. The transcript provided does not include the final vote on HB 312.

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• Our Veteran Stable Housing Initiative and other programs under the agency's veterans program division
• under the agency's and other programs under the agency's veterans<00:03:23.239> program<00:03
• program staff obvious that veterans program staff supporting<00:03:27.280> atrisk<00:03:27.799
• We don't actually, through this process, tell people that they can't open day services programs; it's
• > more<00:15:54.160> a open day Services programs it's more a open day Services programs

Bills: HF1662, HF2115, HF2159, HF1095, HF2160

Keywords: veterans, veterans affairs, State Soldiers Assistance Program, Veterans Stable Housing Initiative, MAXIS, human services data, data sharing, eligibility verification, informed consent, private data, benefits coordination, veteran housing, veteran assistance, Department of Human Services, Children Youth and Families, state benefits, federal benefits, privacy, public assistance, human services

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• <00:23:35.840> Um Cultural Partnerships Program. Um Cultural Partnerships Program.
• Um at a time when many arts programs.
• I don't have any testimony um or Day.
• <01:24:07.880> We SD1, relating to Love My Library Day.
• Moving on to SB 3250 SD1 relating to Liberty and Justice Day.

Bills: SB2603, SB3007, SB3019, SB3022, SB2795, SB2256, SB3250, SB2147

Keywords: Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, state funding, public performances, educational programs, cultural arts funding, culture and arts, arts policy, cultural preservation, community development, economic revitalization, place-based planning, public spaces, historic preservation, adaptive reuse, mixed-use development, business improvement district, Honolulu Chinatown, DBEDT, Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, state foundation on culture and the arts

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2603 SD1, which would designate the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the state symphony orchestra, require annual reports to the legislature, and appropriate funds. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from the orchestra, the Hawaii Youth Symphony, the Hawaii Arts Alliance, business and arts groups, and many individuals. Supporters emphasized the orchestra’s cultural value, its role in inspiring youth and supporting arts education, and its broader community impact. No opposition or questions were raised, and the chair offered praise for the level of public engagement around the measure. The committee then took up SB 3007 SD2, relating to culture and the arts, which would create an Office of Community Culture and Innovation within the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, require annual reporting, appropriate funds, and establish a Community and Cultural Partnerships Program. The Attorney General’s office warned that section four, which separately funds preservation and relocation of artwork from Aloha Stadium, may be non-germane and should be moved to a separate bill; it also suggested the office would be more properly placed under DAGS rather than SFCA. SFCA Director Karen Ewald testified with concerns about added costs, staffing burdens, and the need for earlier communication, while also saying the agency could support the work if properly coordinated. Opposition testimony argued the bill was duplicative or unnecessary, while supporters, including Governor Abercrombie and Dean Sakamoto, said it would help communities, especially Chinatown, and could support planning and cultural revitalization. The chair noted roughly eight opposition testimonies and five in support, and questioned witnesses about coordination and the cost of relocating the Aloha Stadium artwork, which Ewald estimated could cost at least $1.2 million. The AG’s office said removing section four would substantially reduce legal risk. Finally, the committee heard SB 3019 SD2, a consumer protection measure that would cap ticket resale prices at no more than $3 above the original price for events in Hawaii and authorize DCCA to adopt enforcement rules and fines. The Office of Consumer Protection opposed the bill, arguing it would strain limited enforcement resources, push sales to less regulated channels, and likely eliminate the protections offered by established secondary platforms. Chamber of Progress also opposed the bill, saying price caps would encourage black-market sales, scams, and fraud, and that resale markets serve legitimate consumer needs. In support, the National Independent Venue Association backed the measure, though the remainder of its testimony was not fully captured in the transcript excerpt.

Bills: HCR77

Keywords: crawfish, agricultural labor, H-2B program, H-2A program, labor shortage, temporary workers, Louisiana economy, HCR77, crawfish industry, H-2B visa, seasonal labor, agriculture, immigration, 965, house, all

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• , It aligns funding for several programs, It aligns funding for several programs, including<00:06
• human services programs. human services programs.
• <00:09:19.760> integrity On slide eight, our program integrity On slide eight, our program
• service program administration. service program administration.
• I'll call it ancillary programs related. I'll call it ancillary programs related.

Bills: HF4525, HF3002, HF3665, HF4420

Keywords: human services, background studies, NETStudy 2.0, licensing, license suspension, license revocation, provider enrollment, program integrity, fraud, medical assistance fraud, Medicaid, payment withholding, credible allegation of fraud, background check, disqualification, variance, set-aside, foster care, family foster setting, adult foster care

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• So the thing that would be different is if you're left out of this program, your PIP or SEIB, if an ambulance
• left<00:13:27.519> out<00:13:27.680> of<00:13:27.839> this<00:13:28.079> program
• ,<00:13:28.480> your you're left out of this program, your you're left out of this program
• Whoever participates in the program that we're doing in this project. No.
• If you participate in the program, you don't pay balance billing.

Bills: HB44, HB400, HB444, HB487, SB249, SB252, SB58, HB44, HB400, HB444, HB487, SB249, SB252, SB58

Keywords: teachers retirement, credit purchase, St. Clair County, DAY Program, pension reform, dental insurance, benefit rollover, healthcare, insurance policy, annual maximum, HB444, vaccines, vaccine exemption, religious exemption, religious liberty, private school, church school, faith-based school, parochial school, school immunization

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• Today is Friday, February 13th, the day before Valentine's Day. Happy early Valentine's, everyone.
• It designates Sovereignty Restoration Day as a state holiday in place of Statehood Day.
• It designates Sovereignty Restoration Day as a state holiday in place of Statehood Day.
• It designates Sovereignty Restoration Day as a state holiday in place of Statehood Day.
• holiday in place of statehood day. holiday in place of statehood day.

Bills: HB2045, HB1703, HB2461

Keywords: La Hoihoi Ea, Sovereignty Restoration Day, state holiday, King Kamehameha III, Hawaiian history, self-determination, land use, rodeo, agricultural activities, ranching, paniolo culture, public art, cultural preservation, community identity, funding, art management, 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Culture and the Arts met on February 13 and heard testimony on HB 2045, which would designate La Hoʻihoʻi Ea Sovereignty Restoration Day as a state holiday in place of Statehood Day. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support, including from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Naviʻoliʻoli Newi Foundation, and many individuals and students. Supporters said the bill would better reflect Hawaiian history, sovereignty, and self-determination, while a few agencies submitted comments. The committee recessed to allow more students to arrive and testify. After reconvening, additional student testimony continued in strong support of HB 2045. Students said the change would honor Native Hawaiian history and culture, recognize Hawaii as a sovereign nation, and provide a more historically grounded observance. Members thanked the students for traveling to testify and for sharing their perspectives. The committee then voted to pass HB 2045 with one amendment to defect the date; the motion passed unanimously with the chair, vice chair, and members voting aye, and one member excused. The committee also heard HB 1703 HD1, which authorizes rodeos and rodeo activities on lands zoned for agriculture or pastoral use. Testimony in support came from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Agribusiness Development Corporation, and the Iron Workers Stabilization Fund, with comments from the Hawaii Food and Policy group. Supporters described rodeos as cultural and social events that could boost local economies, create jobs, and provide youth and community engagement. The committee passed HB 1703 HD1 with technical amendments. Finally, the committee considered HB 2461, which would increase the ceiling for the works of art special fund and appropriate funds for preservation of the state’s public art collection and a collections manager position. After discussion, the chair said the measure would not move forward this year and recommended deferral; the committee deferred the bill and adjourned.

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• Father, we thank you for this day, for this opportunity for us to get together to do the work of this
• We pray, Father, that you will give us an excellent day and that you'll keep us safe as we travel in
• Father, we thank you for this day, for this opportunity for us to get together to do the work of this
• We pray, Father, that you will give us an excellent day and that you'll keep us safe as we travel in
• You have a second. >> Yep. programs that are available through the programs that are available through

Bills: HB277, SB89, HB135, HB277, SB89, HB135

Keywords: HB277, 2A Sales Tax Holiday, firearms tax exemption, ammunition, hunting supplies, sales tax holiday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Second Amendment, gun tax holiday, gun rights, outdoor gear, hunting equipment, state sales tax, use tax, local option tax exemption, county opt-in, municipal opt-in, Department of Revenue, Alabama

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnQXeb1cuO0, 2026-07-02T01:23:12+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Order of the Day: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/splsession2023b/SOD_11-21-23.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELtAh0hVb4U, 2026-07-02T01:23:02+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Order of the Day: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/orderoftheday/SOD_04-29-22_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• is ECFE program and the program is ECFE program and the program is supported<00:08:04.840> with
• in the Northstar program. in the Northstar program.
• the day. the day.
• the day before. the day before.
• We've had upwards of, some days, 200 incidents logged a day. Other days, obviously fewer.

Bills: HF3415

Keywords: child care, day care, licensed child care center, license-exempt child care, immigration enforcement, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, CBP, USCIS, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, judicial warrant, facility access, sensitive locations, immigrant families, Minnesota Statutes chapter 142B, 1183, house

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8Qky24Ofu8, 2026-07-02T01:23:19+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Order of the Day: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/orderoftheday/SOD_04-05-24_.htm, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zORlYZupr48, 2026-07-02T01:23:18+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Order of the Day: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/orderoftheday/SOD_03-28-24_.htm, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7mphdTEFP0, 2026-07-02T01:23:16+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Order of the Day: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/orderoftheday/SOD_03-08-24_.htm, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcCA9JlVOac, 2026-07-02T01:23:16+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Order of the Day: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/orderoftheday/SOD_03-01-24_.htm, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4CfhHmCNOE, 2026-07-02T01:23:15+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Order of the Day: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/orderoftheday/SOD_02-09-24_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpJV8SeBwR4, 2026-07-02T01:23:13+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Order of the Day: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/orderoftheday/SOD_01-19-24_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47