Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:32:30.559><c> No,</c><00:32:30.720><c> I</c><00:32:30.960><c> would</c><00:32:31.440><c> I</c
• All right.<00:32:39.760><c> This</c><00:32:40.000><c> will</c><00:32:40.240><c> bring</c><00:32:40.480
• All<00:32:47.200><c> those</c><00:32:47.360><c> in</c><00:32:47.519><c> favor</c><00:32:47.840><c> say
• The eyes haven't.<00:32:52.640><c> Moving</c><00:32:53.200><c> on</c><00:32:54.120><c> to</c><00:32:55.120
• I move item<00:32:57.919><c> number</c><00:32:58.159><c> two.</c><00:32:58.559><c> Mr.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• :36.559><c> enforcement</c><00:32:37.159><c> and</c><00:32:37.279><c> they</c><00:32:37.399><c> seem<
• to</c><00:32:40.000><c> say</c><00:32:40.600><c> great</c><00:32:40.919><c> we</c><00:32:41.039><c>
• <00:32:42.519><c> have</c><00:32:42.639><c> the</c><00:32:42.760><c> right</c><00:32:42.880><c> to</c
• the</c><00:32:44.559><c> right</c><00:32:44.720><c> to</c><00:32:44.919><c> refuse</c><00:32:45.240>
• :32:48.720><c> if</c><00:32:48.840><c> you</c><00:32:48.919><c> don't</c><00:32:49.440><c> understand

Committee: House Economic Development & Technology

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Economic Development and Technology heard testimony on several bills, beginning with HB 22, which would limit state and local cooperation with federal immigration detainers. Supporters, including the Legal Clinic, the Office of the Public Defender, and the ACLU of Hawaiʻi, argued the bill would protect due process and constitutional rights regardless of immigration status. Some supporters requested amendments, including removing a probable-cause terrorism provision, adding enforcement language, and preserving warrant requirements. Public testimony was heavily in favor, with the chair announcing 91 testimonies in support and 52 in opposition. The committee then heard HB 73, which would prohibit setting aside public lands for immigration detention facilities. Testifiers in support said public land should serve local needs, not detention centers, and cited housing, food security, and community trust concerns. The Office of the Public Defender and others also supported the measure, and the chair reported 85 testimonies in support and 40 in opposition. The committee next took up HB 438, which would fund legal representation for people in immigration proceedings. Supporters, including the Public Defender, the University of Hawaiʻi Law School Refugee and Immigration Clinic, the Hawaiʻi Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and the ACLU, emphasized the civil nature of immigration court, the severe consequences of removal, and the need for more pro bono and trained attorneys. Several suggested amendments focused on training and building a legal-services pipeline; the chair reported 83 testimonies in support and 51 in opposition. The committee also heard HB 457, aimed at requiring notice to detained individuals about their rights when ICE seeks to interview them or has a detainer request. Supporters said the bill would ensure people understand their right to remain silent and to refuse interviews, and the Legal Clinic suggested the warning be given orally, potentially via recorded messages, rather than only in writing. The Office of the Public Defender noted the bill aligns with existing due-process warnings in criminal court and suggested referencing current law. Finally, HB 476, which would raise the capital gains tax rate, drew support from Hawaiʻi Appleseed on fairness grounds; the Department of Taxation said it would review revenue questions but had no estimate available. After recess, the committee returned to decision-making and moved HB 22 forward on the chair’s recommendation of HD1, with the chair noting that the bill already contained language allowing counties to adopt stronger standards and protections.

Transcript Highlights:

• There<01:32:07.040><c> is</c><01:32:07.280><c> no</c><01:32:07.560><c> error</c><01:32:07.880><c> to<
• Yet,<01:32:11.240><c> this</c><01:32:11.440><c> bill</c><01:32:11.680><c> would</c><01:32:11.800><c>
• For<01:32:15.160><c> some</c><01:32:15.400><c> reason,</c><01:32:15.920><c> we're</c><01:32:16.080><c
• <01:32:34.840><c> to</c><01:32:34.920><c> reduce</c><01:32:35.560><c> your</c><01:32:35.720><c> TABOR
• We're<01:32:37.760><c> going</c><01:32:37.880><c> to</c><01:32:37.960><c> reduce</c><01:32:38.280><c>

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• :46.320><c> form</c><01:32:46.639><c> and</c><01:32:46.880><c> authentic</c><01:32:47.880><c> and</c>
• c> Donald</c><01:32:49.639><c> J</c><01:32:49.880><c> Trump</c><01:32:50.119><c> of</c><01:32:50.239>
• ><c> of</c><01:32:50.760><c> Florida</c><01:32:51.760><c> received</c><01:32:52.000><c> 11</c><01:32:
• /c><01:32:54.320><c> Vance</c><01:32:54.760><c> of</c><01:32:54.920><c> the</c><01:32:55.040><c> state
• state of Ohio<01:32:56.639><c> received</c><01:32:56.960><c> 11</c><01:32:57.440><c> votes</c><01:32

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, January 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• risk that could<00:32:08.960><c> add</c><00:32:09.200><c> to</c><00:32:09.440><c> customer</c><00:32
• For example,<00:32:11.760><c> a</c><00:32:12.000><c> 2019</c><00:32:12.720><c> debed</c><00:32:13.279
• :32:15.120><c> restructuring</c><00:32:15.840><c> could</c><00:32:16.080><c> take</c><00:32:16.240><c
• And<00:32:23.440><c> for</c><00:32:23.679><c> these</c><00:32:23.919><c> reasons,</c><00:32:24.240><c
• 00:32:26.720><c> that</c><00:32:26.960><c> the</c><00:32:27.120><c> bill</c><00:32:27.360><c> be</c><

Bills: SB3326 , SB2911

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: renewable energy, energy storage, cost reduction, public utilities commission, Hawaii energy policies, intoxicating liquor, direct shipment, breweries, distilleries, Hawaii, 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees heard SB 3001 on artificial intelligence in a joint Commerce and Consumer Protection/Labor and Technology hearing. Testimony included support from the Department of Education and Google, comments from the Office of Consumer Protection and the Attorney General’s office, and late opposition from Agentic LLC. The Attorney General raised constitutional and vagueness concerns and suggested clarifying amendments, while Google said the bill’s risk-based approach and proposed amendments could help establish industry-wide safety standards for minors. The committees recessed and then voted to pass SB 3001 with amendments, adopting DCCA/OCP recommendations on data minimization for minors and UDAP clarity, the Attorney General’s proposed clarifications and deletions, and Google’s nonconflicting amendments; the effective date was deferred to July 1, 2050. The vote passed unanimously among members present, with some members excused. The Commerce and Consumer Protection committee then took up several previously heard measures in decision-making. SB 2045 on combat sports passed with amendments reflecting DCCA and boxing commission recommendations, including clarifying the on-site medical professional requirement, reporting duties, promoter payment, removal of the combat sports registry and ambulance requirement, and other technical changes; the effective date was deferred to July 1, 2050. SP 2347 on the residential landlord-tenant code passed with amendments striking landlord requirements so OCP could work on a multilingual tenant-rights notice, and SP 2495 on consumer protection passed with amendments requiring OCP to publish an annual report on potential code violations. SB 2777 on insurance was deferred to February 17, 2026 for further decision-making. At a later CPN decision-making agenda, SB 2471 and SB 2829, both relating to the powers of artificial persons, passed with amendments clarifying the preamble, removing language about foreign artificial persons, and making other consistency and non-substantive changes; both effective dates were moved to January 1, 2027. SP 2033 on renewable energy also passed with amendments clarifying the definition of grid-ready homes, cost-sharing provisions, applicability to interconnecting customers, and safety/certification compliance, with the effective date deferred to July 1, 2050. In each case, the committee voted to adopt the recommendations without objections from members present. The committees also heard SB 3000 on insurance, which would authorize the Attorney General to bring civil actions to recover costs and losses tied to climate-attributable harm and future climate risk, including costs incurred by state insurance-related entities. The Insurance Division and Attorney General’s office offered comments seeking clarification and warning about redundancy, implementation issues, possible representation of private insurers, and concurrent litigation concerns. Supporters, including the Center for Climate Integrity, a resident testifier, Sierra Club, and Green America, argued the bill would help shift insurance costs to fossil fuel companies responsible for climate harms and address rising premiums and nonrenewals in Hawaii. Opponents, including the American Petroleum Institute, argued the bill singled out one industry, raised constitutional concerns, and should be deferred because related climate litigation is already pending. The transcript ends with the committee continuing testimony and discussion on SB 3000 and then moving into SB 3326 on energy, where the consumer advocate and Hawaiian Electric opposed the bill’s proposed separation of generation from transmission and distribution, while the PUC stood on written testimony, Retail Merchants of Hawaii supported it, and Life of the Land raised concerns about assumptions and the need for more substance.

Transcript Highlights:

• they<00:32:01.960><c> could</c><00:32:02.159><c> care</c><00:32:02.320><c> for</c><00:32:02.559><c>
• ><c> this</c><00:32:18.120><c> is</c><00:32:18.240><c> a</c><00:32:18.440><c> time</c><00:32:18.639><
• I</c><00:32:24.039><c> feel</c><00:32:24.200><c> the</c><00:32:24.320><c> infant</c><00:32:24.559><c>
• ><c> ratios</c><00:32:25.480><c> are</c><00:32:25.720><c> right</c><00:32:25.960><c> where</c><00:32:
• ><c> I</c><00:32:33.600><c> almost</c><00:32:34.159><c> I</c><00:32:34.240><c> was</c><00:32:34.440><

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:32:01.960><c> um</c><00:32:02.159><c> the</c><00:32:02.279><c> legislature</c><00:32:02.880><
• ><c> a</c><00:32:04.360><c> law</c><00:32:05.039><c> um</c><00:32:05.240><c> to</c><00:32:05.440><c>
• 00:32:08.880><c> purposes</c><00:32:09.399><c> or</c><00:32:09.679><c> to</c><00:32:10.399><c> ask</c
• 13.120><c> on</c><00:32:13.639><c> thank</c><00:32:13.799><c> you</c><00:32:14.360><c> wty</c><00:32:
• :32:30.440><c> taketh</c><00:32:30.919><c> and</c><00:32:31.159><c> the</c><00:32:31.600><c> giveth</

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:32:05.760><c> Takahashi</c><00:32:06.559><c> and</c><00:32:06.720><c> and</c><00:32:07.279><c
• </c><00:32:08.960><c> There's</c><00:32:09.200><c> a</c><00:32:09.360><c> lot</c><00:32:09.519><c> of
• </c><00:32:12.399><c> we</c><00:32:12.640><c> try</c><00:32:12.799><c> to</c><00:32:12.960><c> get</c
• </c><00:32:13.519><c> We're</c><00:32:13.919><c> highly</c><00:32:14.320><c> present</c><00:32:14.720
• 32:17.279><c> now,</c><00:32:17.919><c> you</c><00:32:18.159><c> have</c><00:32:18.320><c> no</c><00:

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1525, which would appropriate funds to counties to open more voter service centers for in-person voting, provide money to the Office of Elections to print and mail the voter information guide to all registered voters, and support a public outreach campaign to increase voter participation. The Office of Elections supported the bill and estimated costs of a little over $2 million to print and mail the guide and about $178,000 for outreach, noting it spent about $441,000 on election advertising in 2024. Testimony from advocacy groups including Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action, Common Cause Hawaii, and Indivisible Hawaii strongly supported the measure, emphasizing access for neighbor island voters, people with disabilities, new voters, and voters who need ballot assistance. County election officials from Honolulu, Maui, and Kauai provided comments or testimony that were more cautious. They said additional funding would be welcome, but staffing and logistics remain major constraints, especially for election-day service centers. Honolulu’s city clerk said funding alone would not necessarily solve long lines, while Maui’s county clerk explained that voter service centers require trained seasonal employees, extensive training, and the ability to handle many ballot styles. Maui also described its current pop-up sites, including Hana, as expensive but necessary for remote communities, and said the county is already running at bare minimum staffing. Members asked questions about who decides how many service centers are opened, how staffing is handled, and whether there is a middle-ground model between the old precinct polling places and the current voter service center system. Honolulu explained that county clerks make those decisions under current law and that the county has tried pop-up sites in addition to its main centers. The discussion also noted that in 2024 most voters used vote by mail, while a smaller number used early in-person voting or final-day service centers. No vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• We should be knowing<00:32:03.720><c> how</c><00:32:03.880><c> much</c><00:32:04.160><c> has</c><00:32
• We should be<00:32:05.280><c> rooting</c><00:32:05.640><c> it</c><00:32:05.800><c> out,</c><00:32:06.520
• ><c> to</c><00:32:13.720><c> to</c><00:32:13.840><c> yell</c><00:32:14.120><c> at</c><00:32:14.200><c
• </c><00:32:17.040><c> really</c><00:32:17.840><c> little</c><00:32:18.280><c> value</c><00:32:19.400>
• Craft I'll say you<00:32:28.320><c> used</c><00:32:28.520><c> the</c><00:32:28.600><c> word</c><00:32

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:32:07.279><c> with</c><00:32:07.760><c> an</c><00:32:08.000><c> electronic</c><00:32:08.559><c> payment
• , whether it<00:32:09.360><c> be</c><00:32:09.679><c> a</c><00:32:10.480><c> credit</c><00:32:10.799>
• <c> chooses</c><00:32:13.360><c> to</c><00:32:13.600><c> to</c><00:32:14.240><c> uh</c><00:32:14.480>
• Now,<00:32:21.360><c> the</c><00:32:21.519><c> inclusion</c><00:32:21.919><c> of</c><00:32:22.080><c>
• ><c> simple</c><00:32:25.360><c> thing</c><00:32:25.600><c> to</c><00:32:25.840><c> do</c><00:32:26.000

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:02 Roll Call 00:00:23 HB 414 Discussion 00:01:58 HB 414 Vote 00:22:34 HB 43 Discussion 00:24:56 HB 43 Vote 00:26:37 HB 518 Discussion 00:27:37 HB 518 Vote 00:45:20 Adjournment 00:46:35, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Is<00:32:00.040><c> there</c><00:32:00.240><c> any</c><00:32:00.480><c> discussion</c><00:32:01.080><
• Next<00:32:33.880><c> item</c><00:32:34.160><c> medications</c><00:32:35.040><c> for</c><00:32:35.160
• Once<01:32:16.320><c> the</c><01:32:16.400><c> commission</c><01:32:16.920><c> has</c><01:32:17.280><
• what that means and<01:32:38.600><c> what</c><01:32:38.760><c> kind</c><01:32:39.000><c> of</c><01:32
• Um So,<01:32:43.680><c> this</c><01:32:44.040><c> just</c><01:32:44.320><c> allows</c><01:32:44.800><

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Public Safety Policy Conference Committee met on May 8, 2026, with all conferees present. The chair opened with decorum instructions, explained that the meeting was policy-only, and noted that no public testimony had been signed up. Members then introduced themselves, with several noting they were retiring at the end of the session or year. The committee adopted a series of provisions, mostly by unanimous voice vote, including House language on identity theft and financial crimes updates, supervision abatement and restitution considerations for corrections, protective-order enhancements for murder penalties, prediction markets, victim-notification requirements for plea and sentencing hearings, research data privacy, ignition interlock and impaired-driving license changes, DOC licensing and sanctions for juvenile/adult community-based residential facilities, criminal-conviction employment and licensing standards, jail medication procedures, domestic abuse law changes, and a grant-use extension for dual-status/crossover youth funding. Several items were described as technical or clarifying changes, while others updated law to address AI-related identity theft, foreign protective orders, victim privacy, and corrections oversight. The committee also heard discussion on a Senate provision allowing victims of domestic violence to petition for wireless account and phone-number transfers. A witness supported the concept but urged changes to better align the state language with existing federal law; members noted the issue might need another vehicle or further work. For the domestic abuse item, staff explained that an A15 amendment would later adjust the warrantless-arrest window from 28 days to 14 days. On the jail-medication item, a member emphasized the changes were clarifying and not an admission that last year’s law was flawed. All adopted provisions passed by voice vote without opposition.

Transcript Highlights:

• > uh</c><00:32:09.639><c> almost</c><00:32:09.880><c> done</c><00:32:10.080><c> here</c><00:32:10.240
• ><c> I</c><00:32:11.200><c> just</c><00:32:11.320><c> wanted</c><00:32:11.559><c> to</c><00:32:11.720
• </c><00:32:15.360><c> in</c><00:32:15.519><c> your</c><00:32:16.000><c> packet</c><00:32:17.240><c> um
• :26.240><c> is</c><00:32:26.399><c> that</c><00:32:26.519><c> when</c><00:32:26.639><c> they</c><00:32
• </c><00:32:28.120><c> money</c><00:32:28.840><c> so</c><00:32:29.080><c> we</c><00:32:29.159><c> are<

Committee: House Legacy Finance

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:32:09.280><c> falling</c><00:32:09.600><c> through</c><00:32:09.800><c> the</c><00:32:09.880><c>
• Um<00:32:17.040><c> with</c><00:32:17.200><c> with</c><00:32:17.320><c> that,</c><00:32:17.800><c> we
• , we will um HF<00:32:20.240><c> 3722,</c><00:32:21.679><c> we</c><00:32:21.960><c> are</c><00:32:22.200
• Mr.<00:32:41.400><c> Chair,</c><00:32:41.640><c> whenever</c><00:32:41.960><c> you're</c><00:32:42.080
• ><c> next</c><00:32:43.760><c> bill</c><00:32:44.240><c> or</c><00:32:44.360><c> move</c><00:32:44.560

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up HF 2526 and received a walkthrough of the DE1 amendment from nonpartisan staff. The amendment revised the bill’s gift and ethics provisions by defining local government and public safety officer, narrowing covered mental health or wellness services to those provided by a qualified mental health professional and tied to recovery from a traumatic event, excluding luxury services or events as determined by the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, and allowing local governments to adopt additional gift restrictions. It also added a bribery-related provision for gifts made with intent to influence a public safety officer. Members noted the language had been worked on by Representatives Duran, Vernig, and Freiberg, and the DE1 was adopted unanimously. HF 2526, as amended, then passed to the floor on a voice vote. The committee then turned to HF 3722, which would remove deceased voters from the state voter registration system. The bill author argued that deceased voters should not remain on the rolls and that removing them would clean up the voter list. Secretary of State staff testified in opposition, saying deceased voters are already kept in a separate deceased status, not on active rolls, and that retaining the record helps flag suspicious activity and preserves voter history in case of administrative error. A second testifier described a real case in which a deceased voter’s retained record helped election officials identify and investigate a fraudulent ballot. After discussion, the committee tabled HF 3722. Finally, the committee heard HF 3723, which would require additional verification for absentee ballot applications and permanent absentee voters. Supporters said the bill would help ensure ballots are not sent to people who have died or moved out of state. Secretary of State staff opposed the bill, saying most voters are already verified at registration, that the proposed checks would duplicate existing procedures, and that additional verification could create delays or false rejections. A testifier also objected to the bill’s effective date, saying it would take effect only days after absentee voting begins. The sponsor argued that voters remain on the permanent list indefinitely and that periodic verification is needed because people move or die; the committee did not reach a final vote in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• Well, we've<00:32:10.799><c> increased</c><00:32:11.279><c> funding,</c><00:32:12.240><c> I</c><00:32
• So,<00:32:16.559><c> to</c><00:32:16.799><c> say</c><00:32:16.880><c> that</c><00:32:17.120><c> we're
• I'm going<00:32:29.679><c> to</c><00:32:29.840><c> support</c><00:32:30.880><c> uh</c><00:32:31.120><
• </c><00:32:34.880><c> You</c><00:32:35.039><c> know,</c><00:32:35.360><c> we</c><00:32:35.760><c> the
• <00:32:37.760><c> cap</c><00:32:38.320><c> on</c><00:32:38.559><c> the</c><00:32:38.720><c> income</c

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• 32:06.640><c> through</c><00:32:07.000><c> 2024</c><00:32:08.000><c> over</c><00:32:08.320><c> 3,300<
• </c><00:32:13.440><c> And</c><00:32:14.159><c> for</c><00:32:14.399><c> those</c><00:32:14.559><c> of
• c><00:32:16.159><c> that</c><00:32:16.320><c> means</c><00:32:16.559><c> over</c><00:32:16.799><c> a<
• 00:32:23.840><c> a</c><00:32:24.080><c> stable</c><00:32:24.320><c> place</c><00:32:24.559><c> to</c>
• And<00:32:26.240><c> 37%</c><00:32:27.039><c> pursued</c><00:32:27.360><c> post-secary</c><00:32:28.080

Bills: HF2135 , HF776 , HF1581 , HF1158 , HF2226

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: child welfare, fiscal analysis, third-party consultant, program evaluation, Minnesota, HF776, Minnesota Family Assets for Independence Initiative, family assets for independence, FAI, asset-building, matched savings, financial literacy, family savings, economic mobility, children youth and families, general fund appropriation, family support, low-income families, financial stability, budget bill

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:32:07.960><c> has</c><00:32:08.080><c> there</c><00:32:08.240><c> ever</c><00:32:08.440><c> been
• <01:32:07.600><c> in</c><01:32:07.920><c> the</c><01:32:08.800><c> professional</c><01:32:09.440><c>
• > ratio</c><01:32:11.800><c> it</c><01:32:11.960><c> goes</c><01:32:12.320><c> from</c><01:32:12.800>
• Professional<01:32:21.440><c> per</c><01:32:22.199><c> 741</c><01:32:23.199><c> residents</c><01:32:
• 32:28.719><c> as</c><01:32:28.880><c> you</c><01:32:29.119><c> get</c><01:32:29.520><c> into</c><01:32

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• ><c> which</c><00:32:10.400><c> happened</c><00:32:11.160><c> uh</c><00:32:11.280><c> on</c><00:32:11.560
• </c><00:32:14.000><c> Uh</c><00:32:14.120><c> down</c><00:32:14.400><c> three</c><00:32:14.680><c> to
• 00:32:15.920><c> period</c><00:32:17.000><c> uh</c><00:32:17.080><c> and</c><00:32:17.160><c> then</c
• <c> the</c><00:32:17.720><c> end</c><00:32:18.040><c> of</c><00:32:18.120><c> the</c><00:32:18.240><c
• Also should<00:32:56.800><c> mention</c><00:32:57.240><c> that</c><00:32:57.680><c> on</c><00:32:57.920

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:32:15.480><c> 239</c><00:32:16.480><c> 40</c><00:32:16.880><c> and</c><00:32:17.040><c> 41.
• </c> And<00:32:20.960><c> it</c><00:32:21.160><c> had</c><00:32:21.480><c> been</c><00:32:21.760><c>
• with</c><00:32:22.000><c> AIDT</c><00:32:23.200><c> in</c><00:32:23.440><c> years</c><00:32:23.679><c
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Bills: HB517 , HB98 , HB235 , HB236 , HB237 , HB238 , HB239 , HB240 , HB241 , HB242 , HB565 , HB517 , HB98 , HB235 , HB236 , HB237 , HB238 , HB239 , HB240 , HB241 , HB242 , HB565 , SB380

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation Education

Keywords: underground damage prevention, one-call notification system, utility locating, excavation safety, dig safe, call before you dig, 811, utility lines, underground utilities, pipeline safety, gas pipeline, electric utility, telecommunications, water utility, wastewater, cable television, locate request, premark, tolerance zone, positive response

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Committee: Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up a Senate message on HB 179, relative to hazardous waste accident fees. Members reviewed the Senate amendment, which would cap the daily non-payment penalty at no more than $1,000 per day and limit the cumulative penalty to 25% of the cost, with no additional daily penalty if the responsible party is following an agreed payment plan. Members discussed the change from the committee’s earlier version, which had allowed penalties up to 100% of the damages, and agreed the revised language was reasonable. The committee voted to concur with the Senate amendment and indicated the bill could be placed on consent. The committee then recessed SB 302, requiring background checks for solid waste facility owners, because a late request for an additional change had not yet been fully reviewed. It next voted on SB 229, relative to the sale of uninspected bison, red deer, and elk meat. Supporters said the bill would expand retail access to these meats, support New Hampshire farms, and improve food security. Members also noted the Department of Agriculture did not object, that the bill would remove a sunset and keep more workable inspection rules in place, and that the animals involved are largely from closed herds. The committee voted unanimously to pass SB 229 and agreed to place it on consent. Finally, the committee considered SB 50, establishing a committee to study the regulation of private animal boarding facilities. Members described disturbing testimony about missing, injured, or dead dogs and the lack of clear oversight, licensing, or even a reliable list of kennels in the state. They discussed possible study topics including licensing, inspection authority, standards, penalties, and protections for both pet owners and boarding operators, including disclosure of medical conditions. The committee voted unanimously to pass SB 50 and also agreed to place it on consent. After the executive sessions, the committee heard a presentation from the New Hampshire Food Alliance on the state’s first food and agriculture strategic plan, introduced by director Nicole Cardwell, with participation from advisory committee members including Rep. Bixby and Commissioner Sean Jasper.