Transcript Highlights:

• enlightening process when you get to see how decisions are made, and I really appreciated the collaboration
• It was nice to collaborate with Chair Bliss, Representative Duran, as well as MDVA and MDMMA.
• But I think we had a very collaborative, good conference committee with a good result, and I urge members
• </c><00:53:46.559><c> We</c><00:53:46.800><c> did</c> collaboration and work on this.
• We did collaboration and work on this.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Next up, the Alliance for Collaboration: Jim Chrisi in support, Rodrigo Romo in support, and K.
• Uh, Josh Wish with Holda Collaborative, um, with testimony and support.
• um with testimony holda collaborative um with testimony and<00:13:35.360><c> support</c><00:13:36.160
• Next up: Jim Christofi, of the Alliance for Collaboration and Exploration of Space, in support.
• and exploration of space collaboration and exploration of space in<00:28:52.919><c> support</c><00:28

Committee: Senate Economic Development and Tourism

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism heard testimony on several bills, with much of the discussion focused on Enterprise Zones and related economic development measures. On SB 125, the committee heard support from DBEDT, the Department of Taxation, the Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi, the Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau, and the Farmers Union. Members questioned how the bill would affect job-creation requirements and learned that existing companies and new companies are treated differently under the program, with existing companies generally subject to a 15% annual employment increase and new companies to a 10% increase, while the bill would extend the program period from seven to nine years. DBEDT also said the program has been effective, citing 1,162 jobs created or maintained at a cost of about $1.2 million, and noted that agriculture, manufacturing, and wholesaling are the main sectors involved. The committee then took up SB 729, also relating to Enterprise Zones, which would expand eligibility to better accommodate local manufacturers and value-added businesses that sell directly to retail rather than only wholesale. Testifiers from the Holua Collaborative and Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau supported the measure, saying it would help small manufacturers and agricultural producers add value and adapt to internet-era sales patterns. A committee discussion clarified that the bill would add value-added processing as an allowable activity within the zones, and DBEDT explained that the current rules were written for a wholesale-dominated market. The Attorney General’s office also testified, raising a supremacy clause concern and recommending language changes to avoid conflict with federal law. On SB 129, relating to labeling requirements for fish, the Attorney General and the Department of Agriculture both raised concerns about federal preemption and enforcement. The AG explained that federal law governs fish labeling but includes an exception for processed fish, and recommended narrowing the bill to processed fish and defining that term to fit the federal carve-out. The Hawaii Longline Association supported the bill but suggested excluding canned tuna while including products such as poke, sashimi, and sushi. The Department of Agriculture said it does not currently enforce this kind of labeling requirement and would need to determine whether another agency should handle enforcement. The committee also heard SB 581, which would establish an aerospace and aeronautics development program within DBEDT. Testimony was generally supportive, but members pressed for a fiscal estimate, and the bill’s sponsor said a prior version of the office had operated on about $400,000 annually with a small staff. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• So there is oftentimes collaboration between the affected states because that is...
• So there is oftentimes<04:40:49.120><c> collaboration</c><04:40:49.840><c> between</c><04:40:50.240><
• c> the</c> oftentimes collaboration between the oftentimes collaboration between the affected<04:40:50.958
• Representative Patenza has agreed to collaborate with us on an amendment.
• It's not climate altering or a geoengineering practice either.

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• In FY24 and 25, we've made numerous improvements, including improving our document retention practices
• And then, uh,<01:03:11.800><c> the</c><01:03:11.920><c> practice</c><01:03:12.440><c> is</c><01:03:12.880
• uh, the practice is with any prepayment like<01:03:14.400><c> that,</c> like that, like that, we<01:
• And I believe that there's a good opportunity for collaboration to work with DNR or with each other as
• And I believe that there's a good opportunity for collaboration to work with DNR or with each other as

Bills: HF3564

Committee: House Legacy Finance

Keywords: Greater Minnesota, regional parks, trails, grants, local government, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• c><00:51:15.680><c> damage</c><00:51:16.240><c> is</c><00:51:16.559><c> the</c><00:51:16.720><c> practice
• of law in loss or damage is the practice of law in Kentucky.<00:51:18.640><c> When</c><00:51:18.880>
• Does this mean I'm just trying to understand what this means practically.
• Does this mean I'm just trying to understand what this means practically?
• House Bill 422, which has become known as Logan's Law, is a truly bipartisan collaboration to protect

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal, excused absent members, and suspended rules to allow co-sponsorship and vote modifications. The Senate reported passage of Senate Bills 52 and 124, and several House committees reported favorable action on bills including HB 1, HB 2, HB 94, HB 246, HB 282, HB 299, HB 307, HB 519, HB 613, and HB 648. Most of those measures were ordered to first reading and placed on the calendar; HB 1 and HB 307 were sent to the Rules Committee after having had two previous readings. The House then recessed briefly before returning to the orders of the day. The chamber took up HB 568, relating to public adjusters. The sponsor explained that the bill would prohibit new public adjuster licenses, allow current licensees to renew, impose conflict-of-interest and contract requirements, set a 5% fee cap, and bar public adjusters from negotiating claims, citing consumer protection concerns and legal opinions about the practice of law. After debate and a brief explanation of vote from a member citing local storm-related abuses, the House voted on roll call and passed HB 568 with one nay vote. The House then considered HB 1, which would opt Kentucky into the federal education freedom tax credit program. Supporters said it would allow private donations to scholarship-granting organizations to benefit Kentucky students without using state general funds, and argued it could help public, private, and homeschool families with education-related expenses. Opponents criticized the speed of the process, warned it could open the door to vouchers and charters, and argued it would mainly benefit wealthier donors while public schools remain underfunded. Members also questioned the bill’s waiver of 11th Amendment immunity and received explanations that the waiver was limited to federal-court jurisdiction over the federal program and would not create individual liability for state actors. A motion to table the bill failed with 19 votes in favor, and debate continued.

Transcript Highlights:

• We must practice lockdown drills.
• I understand that they oppose the practice.
• </c> organizations that oppose this practice. organizations that oppose this practice.
• I would ask that we not use practice.
• </c><01:41:42.960><c> to</c> phrase in describing this practice to phrase in describing this practice

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It's just not a practice that's done anymore.
• </c><00:14:00.800><c> that's</c> boxes it's just not a practice that's boxes it's just not a practice
• We really appreciate the collaboration and input from our local election partners, including AMC, LMC
• Senator Gran said he thinks they need to keep looking at how to blend that in so it is practical but
• And so I think we could continue that same practice of referring folks back to the parties. Mr.

Committee: Senate Elections

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, I practice animal law in New Hampshire for the past 20 years.
• It would be in treatment and it would be prone to the veterinary practice rules.
• </c> prone to the veterinary practice rules. prone to the veterinary practice rules.
• And we're collaborating on that seeing.
• as they can currently under the Veterinary Practice Act.

Committee: House Environment and Agriculture

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• When your child has a rare genetic condition, hope is not abstract; it's practical. Hope is access.
• We don't get that collaboration.
• mandated reporting is increasingly unjustifiable, and states across the country are moving to end this practice
• Protecting their privacy from doxing and potential violence would support longevity of practice and appeal
• I get that, especially on the law enforcement side too, or sensitive information related to the practice

Bills: SB41 , SB33 , SB32 , SB30

Committee: Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs

Keywords: sexual crimes, statute of limitations, criminal justice, victim rights, child abuse, individualized treatment, investigational treatment, health care, life-threatening illness, patient rights, physician recommendation, informed consent, human trafficking, sexual exploitation, child protection, prosecution, crime amendments, SB30, induced abortion, abortion reporting

Transcript Highlights:

• This mission ensures compliance with established standards and practices to protect consumers from unfair
• I note on your core values that core services, your practice policyholders, and to ensure Missouri consumer
• I note on your core values that core services, your practice policyholders, and to ensure Missouri consumer
• did at the department was issue a bulletin, a directive to the insurance industry to stop those practices
• The Safe at Work program is a collaboration between the Division of Workers' Compensation and the Division

Committee: House Budget

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Members, the antiquated practice of springing forward and falling back and changing our clocks twice
• I'm also the co-chair for the Coalition for Permanent Standard Time, a collaboration of eight nonprofits
• So, um, Really, people have more sleep problems, and I've seen it in my own clinical practice and we
• Republican senators killed the downtown tunnel bill on state land, it was because of the discriminatory practices
• I've been practicing all week to spell my name.

Bills: HB 14 , HB 106 , HB 146 , HB 267 , HB 274 , HB 1127 , HB 1359 , HB 1393 , HB 1584 , HB 1640 , HB 1710 , HB 2152 , HCR 101 , HJR 8 , HR 51

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund

Transcript Highlights:

• Is there a will there to collaborate for better outcomes for everyone?
• Is there a will there<00:04:29.040><c> to</c><00:04:29.280><c> collaborate</c><00:04:29.759><c> for</
• c><00:04:30.000><c> better</c><00:04:30.320><c> outcomes</c> there to collaborate for better outcomes
• there to collaborate for better outcomes for<00:04:31.040><c> everyone?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The amendment further requires any proposed collaboration with or acceptance of monies from the outlined
• Additionally, the amendment delegates sole decision-making authority pertaining to such collaboration
• Additionally, the amendment delegates sole decision-making authority pertaining to such collaboration
• amendment outlines penalties to an educational institution's general operating budget if prohibited collaboration

Committee: House House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee met with all members present, temporarily replacing Vice Chair Keshel with Representative Taylor, and held HB 4014 at the sponsor’s request. It then heard HB 415, which would extend existing state rules on paid petition circulators and initiative/referendum disclosures to municipal and county measures, require paid circulators to display identifying information, and require local measures to disclose expenditures and revenue sources. The sponsor and supporters, including the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, argued the bill would improve transparency and keep initiatives driven by Arizona residents; the bill passed 5-2. The committee also heard the mirror resolution, HCR 2051, which passed 4-3. The committee next considered HCM 2010, urging Congress to propose a constitutional amendment repealing the Seventeenth Amendment and returning selection of U.S. senators to state legislatures. The sponsor argued it would restore state sovereignty and accountability, while opponents raised concerns about direct democracy and the practical problems that led to the Seventeenth Amendment. The motion initially appeared to pass 4-3, but after a vote correction and a present vote, the measure ultimately failed. The committee then took up HB 2940, a complex AHCCCS/DES bill aimed at tightening eligibility verification, expanding competition in managed care contracting, and creating a unified eligibility rules engine. The sponsor said it would improve fiscal discipline and competition; AHCCCS and health plan representatives said many verification steps already exist, some provisions would add cost or duplicate federal/state processes, and the bill would significantly alter the managed care model. Despite those concerns, HB 2940 passed 4-3. Later, HB 2874 passed unanimously 7-0. That bill would ease termination requirements and penalties for candidate committees, PACs, or parties that never received contributions and later file termination statements. The committee then heard HB 467, which would require county recorders to display certain voter status information in precinct registers, signature rosters, or electronic poll books; after testimony from county officials and the Association of Counties, the committee adopted a verbal amendment changing “shall” to “may” and passed the bill 5-2. Finally, HB 2775, as amended, passed 4-3. The bill would bar state and local governments from using state resources to implement or enforce rules or policies of international organizations, and the amendment added restrictions on Arizona public universities’ dealings with certain foreign entities, with ABOR given review authority. Supporters framed it as a sovereignty and anti-foreign-influence measure, while the amendment’s removal of rulemaking authority was cited as important to the vote in favor.

Transcript Highlights:

• cooperative about the documentation, and our sheriff's departments have really stepped up and collaborated
• stepped<00:02:08.319><c> up</c><00:02:08.479><c> and</c><00:02:08.640><c> and</c><00:02:08.959><c> collaborated
• </c><00:02:09.520><c> with</c><00:02:09.759><c> our</c> stepped up and and collaborated with our stepped
• up and and collaborated with our local<00:02:11.200><c> um</c><00:02:11.680><c> law</c><00:02:11.840

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• But we know that making those cuts is going to take a lot of collaboration and work, as House Democrats
• 00:07:34.080><c> know</c><00:07:34.240><c> talk</c><00:07:34.479><c> about</c><00:07:34.720><c> collaboration
• ,</c> you know talk about collaboration, you know talk about collaboration, unity,<00:07:35.759><c> how

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 1078 would amend the labor code to require the Workforce Commission to create in collaboration
• And there was, um, you know, some through collaboration with DSHS talking through and looking at the
• bill, uh, Representative courses, I forgot to mention in the last session, the VFW has a national collaboration
• As he did for New Hampshire, how might Texas collaborate with the Department of Defense under his leadership

Bills: HB39 , HB227

Committee: House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: public school finance, property values, homestead exemptions, funding allocation, education policy, HB227, kratom, Mitragyna speciosa, kratom products, kratom processor, kratom retailer, controlled substances, Texas Controlled Substances Act, Health and Safety Code, Penalty Group 1, tianeptine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, mitragynine, synthetic kratom, kratom alkaloids

Bills: HB20 , HB463 , HB469 , HB649 , HB963 , HB1163 , HB1334 , HB1481 , HB1509 , HB1511 , HB1514 , HB1515 , HB1516 , HB1518 , HB1519 , HB1523 , HB1524 , HB1546 , HB1548 , HB1550 , HB1553 , HB1573 , HB1574 , HB1576 , HB1588 , HB1591 , HB1618 , HB1619 , HB1628 , HB1642 , HB1643 , HB1656 , HB1658 , HB1664 , HB1667 , HB1679 , HB1682 , HB1688 , HB1692 , HB1696 , HB1700 , HB1705 , HB1707 , HB1710 , HB1711 , HB1713 , HB1716 , HB1718 , HB1721 , HB1728 , HB1737 , HB1740 , HB1741 , HB1749 , HB1752 , HB1753 , HB1768 , HB1782 , HB1800 , HB1804 , HB1810 , HB1823 , HB1839 , HB1842 , HB1854 , HB1858 , HB1864 , HB1870 , HB1875 , HB1881 , HB1886 , HB1888 , HB1890 , HB1894 , HB1897 , HB1898 , HB1920 , HB1929 , HB1946 , HB1959 , HB1961 , HB1962 , HB1973 , HB1974 , HB2001 , HB2005 , HB2020 , HB2021 , HB2022 , HB2023 , HB2062 , HB2078 , HB2093 , HB2095 , HB2096 , HB2097 , HB2101 , HB2137 , HB2152 , HB2207 , HCR137 , HCR181

Keywords: lava insurance, homeowners, insurance market, subsidy, Hawaii, eviction, housing access, tenant rights, judicial reporting, disassociation, disability, parking, travel placard, accessibility, mobility, small boat harbors, moorage, harbor permits, commercial use permit, commercial fishing

Bills: HB20 , HB463 , HB469 , HB649 , HB963 , HB1163 , HB1334 , HB1481 , HB1509 , HB1511 , HB1514 , HB1515 , HB1516 , HB1518 , HB1519 , HB1523 , HB1524 , HB1546 , HB1548 , HB1550 , HB1553 , HB1573 , HB1574 , HB1576 , HB1588 , HB1591 , HB1618 , HB1619 , HB1628 , HB1642 , HB1643 , HB1656 , HB1658 , HB1664 , HB1667 , HB1679 , HB1682 , HB1688 , HB1692 , HB1696 , HB1700 , HB1705 , HB1707 , HB1710 , HB1711 , HB1713 , HB1716 , HB1718 , HB1721 , HB1728 , HB1737 , HB1740 , HB1741 , HB1749 , HB1752 , HB1753 , HB1768 , HB1782 , HB1800 , HB1804 , HB1810 , HB1823 , HB1839 , HB1842 , HB1854 , HB1858 , HB1864 , HB1870 , HB1875 , HB1881 , HB1886 , HB1888 , HB1890 , HB1894 , HB1897 , HB1898 , HB1920 , HB1929 , HB1946 , HB1959 , HB1961 , HB1962 , HB1973 , HB1974 , HB2001 , HB2005 , HB2020 , HB2021 , HB2022 , HB2023 , HB2062 , HB2078 , HB2093 , HB2095 , HB2096 , HB2097 , HB2101 , HB2137 , HB2152 , HB2207 , HCR137 , HCR181

Keywords: lava insurance, homeowners, insurance market, subsidy, Hawaii, eviction, housing access, tenant rights, judicial reporting, disassociation, disability, parking, travel placard, accessibility, mobility, small boat harbors, moorage, harbor permits, commercial use permit, commercial fishing

Bills: SCR22 , SB53 , SB204 , SB266 , SB268 , SB291 , SB292 , SB296 , SB304 , SB305 , SB413 , SB447 , SB455 , SB462 , SB493 , SB504 , SB519 , SB522 , SB532 , SB541 , SB667 , SB670 , SB673 , SB681 , SB687 , SB711 , SB746 , SB765 , SB783 , SB827 , SB850 , SB860 , SB888 , SB897 , SB901 , SB927 , SB955 , SB963 , SB984 , SB989 , SB993 , SB996 , SB1023 , SB1033 , SB1058 , SB1062 , SB1101 , SB1119 , SB1172 , SB1173 , SB1215 , SB1220 , SB1227 , SB1228 , SB1229 , SB1238 , SB1239 , SB1245 , SB1248 , SB1254 , SB1259 , SB1273 , SB1277 , SB1302 , SB1332 , SB1341 , SB1346 , SB1350 , SB1352 , SB1353 , SB1355 , SB1358 , SB1370 , SB1371 , SB1378 , SB1403 , SB1404 , SB1415 , SB1437 , SB1448 , SB1450 , SB1464 , SB1493 , SB1494 , SB1537 , SB1566 , SB1569 , SB1589 , SB1598 , SB1644 , SB1709 , SB1719 , SB1729 , SB1733 , SB1744 , SB1772 , SB1810 , SB1841 , SB1895 , SB1930 , SB2039 , SB2289 , SB2312 , SCR1 , SCR6 , SCR27 , SCR32 , SB2232

Keywords: SCR 22, Senate Concurrent Resolution 22, official state gun, state symbol, cannon, artillery, Texas Revolution, Battle of Gonzales, Come and Take It, Alamo, San Jacinto, Twin Sisters, Sam Houston, Angelina Eberly, Texas history, historic weapon, commemorative resolution, state emblem, Texas heritage, Gonzales Memorial Museum

Transcript Highlights:

• This program works because it is practical, dependable, and owner-directed.
• We have also had strong and collaborative experiences with the tax credit contributors participating
• We have also had strong and<01:15:28.960><c> collaborative</c><01:15:29.520><c> experiences</c><01:15
• :30.159><c> with</c><01:15:30.400><c> the</c> and collaborative experiences with the and collaborative
• </c><01:36:38.880><c> and</c> Interfaith Housing Collaborative and Interfaith Housing Collaborative and

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all