HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HLT/JHA Joint Public Hearing - Wed Mar 15, 2023 @ 2:00PM HST

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wst6UpBTVCI, 2026-07-02T01:22:45+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT-JHA_03-15-23_.PDF Followed by JHA 2:15PM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_JHA_03-15-23_.pdf Timestamps: 9:35 - Introduction (HLT/JHA 2:00PM) 10:59 - SB1, SD2 1:24:21 - Decision Making (HLT/JHA 2:00PM) ------------------------- 1:32:01 - Introduction (JHA 2:15PM) 1:32:24 - SB1447, SD1 1:49:48 - SB687, SD1 1:51:28 - SB1411, SD2 1:52:10 - SB1166, SD2 1:52:57 - SB753, SD2 1:59:05 - SB1490, SD1 2:08:55 - SB1527, SD2 2:09:47 - SB1078, SD1 2:11:58 - SB813, SD1 2:33:32 - SB35, SD2 2:39:49 - SB483, SD1 2:42:05 - Decision Making (JHA 2:15PM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EET, EET-GVO DEFER, AEN-EET DEFER, AEN DEFER Public Hearings 02-16-2023 1:00pm

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPjOCww-8qk, 2026-07-02T01:23:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:42 - SB 1154 02:28 - AEN-EET DEFER 1:00 PM 02:41 - SB 1246 03:42 - AEN DEFER 1:00 PM 03:42 - SB 792 05:11 - SB 508 06:47 - EET 1:00 PM 07:18 - SB 1522 01:02:12 - SB 629 01:16:56 - SB 1287 01:18:03 - DM EET 1:00 PM Hearing Notice: EET 1:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EET_02-16-23_.PDF EET-GVO DEFER 1:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EET-GVO_02-16-23_DEFER_.PDF AEN-EET DEFER 1:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN-EET_02-16-23_DEFER_.PDF AEN DEFER 1:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN_02-16-23_DEFER_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Wed Feb 15, 2023 @ 2:00PM HST

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1OB3Wm01ZI, 2026-07-02T01:22:44+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPC_02-15-23_.PDF Timestamps: 13:11 - Introduction 13:43 - HB389, HD1 14:44 - HB588, HD1 17:52 - HB193, HD1 20:01 - HB949, HD1 22:20 - HB198, HD1 24:44 - HB181, HD1 29:32 - HB520, HD1 30:20 - HB71 31:03 - HB1382, HD1 32:53 - HB1295, HD1 33:49 - HB1359, HD1 46:23 - HB329, HD1 50:26 - HB1236, HD1 55:39 - HB551, HD1 1:28:07 - HB1409, HD1 1:29:28- HB1110, HD1 1:39:17 - HB562, HD1 1:45:40 - HB1219, HD1 1:48:53 - HB955, HD1 2:51:37 - HB663, HD1 2:57:45 - HB1217, HD1 3:32:57 - HB650, HD1 3:54:53 - HB914, HD1 3:56:10 - HB1439 HD1 4:13:41 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HOU-WTL-GVO, HOU-GVO, HOU-HHS, HHS-HOU Public Hearings 02-07-2023 1:15pm

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfaLyfWO9xM, 2026-07-02T01:23:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 02:17 - SB 865 20:10 - DM HOU-WTL-GVO 1:15pm 23:38 - SB 338 27:29 - SB 861 28:11 - SB 871 34:31 - DM HOU-GVO 1:30pm 38:40 - SB 881 44:52 - SB 1551 1:05:45 - SB 1617 1:10:46 - DM HOU-HHS 2:00pm 1:17:49 - DM HHS-HOU 2:15pm Hearing Notices: HOU-WTL-GVO 1:15pm http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HOU-WTL-GVO_02-07-23_.pdf HOU-GVO 1:30pm http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HOU-GVO_02-07-23_.pdf HOU-HHS 2:00pm http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HOU-HHS_02-07-23_.pdf HHS-HOU 2:15pm https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS-HOU_02-07-23_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations & Revenue (3-29-22)

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9pLP85_NPA, 2026-06-21T07:17:01+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, MEETING START 00:00:00 ROLL CALL 00:00:08 HB 243 DISCUSSION 00:00:41 HB 243 VOTE 00:01:55 HB 244 DISCUSSION 00:02:27 HB 244 VOTE 00:06:16 HB 259 DISCUSSION 00:06:46 HB 259 VOTE 00:09:07 HB 459 DISCUSSION 00:10:12 HB 459 VOTE 00:11:35 HB 250 DISCUSSION 00:12:56 HB 250 VOTE 00:25:17 HB 291 DISCUSSION 00:29:10 HB 291 VOTE 00:29:52 HB 745 DISCUSSION 00:31:06 HB 745 VOTE 00:36:17 HB 8 DISCUSSION 00:37:20 HB 8 VOTE 00:44:46 HB 320 DISCUSSION 00:45:49 HB 320 VOTE 00:56:20, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Agriculture Committee Apr 30th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:

But I bet you guys didn't know astronauts actually took pecans to the moon on Apollo space missions.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Agriculture met as a subcommittee and heard several bills, with extensive discussion focused on balancing agricultural land preservation, water scarcity, renewable energy, and farm equity. AB 1156 by Assembly Member Wicks would update the solar use easement program to allow certain Williamson Act lands facing water constraints to be used for solar projects through a suspension rather than cancellation of contracts. Supporters said the bill could help landowners and local governments adapt to falling water supplies and meet clean energy goals, while opponents, including the Farm Bureau, warned it could weaken Williamson Act protections, expand solar development onto prime farmland, and eliminate cancellation fees that help preserve agricultural land. RCRC said its concerns had largely been addressed through amendments and moved from opposition to support once changes are in print, though committee members continued to raise concerns about prime farmland, community benefits, and definitions of commercial viability and water constraints. The bill passed the committee on a due-pass-as-amended motion, with a later roll call recording six votes in favor and one absent member voting aye. AB 524 by Assembly Member Wilson would create a new state land access program for beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, using Proposition 4 funding to provide financial and technical assistance for land acquisition, protection, and long-term leases. Testimony emphasized the lack of secure land tenure for small and underserved farmers, the loss of farmland statewide, and the difficulty of investing in sustainable practices without stable access to land. Committee members strongly supported the measure, with several noting the importance of land access for family farms and equity in agriculture. The bill passed unanimously on an 8-0 vote. The committee also approved AB 675 by Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry, which would codify California’s Farm to School program in statute. Supporters said the program connects students to healthy local food, creates stable markets for farmers, and supports agricultural and nutrition education, while helping direct school meal dollars to California producers. Witnesses from the Center for Ecoliteracy and CAFF described the program’s statewide reach and benefits for small farms and high-need schools. The bill passed on an 8-0 vote. The committee also adopted the consent calendar, approving AB 1322 and AB 1505 on an 8-0 vote.

AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/30/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:

Fun fact: every single one of the Apollo moonwalkers trained in Arizona, and NASA is already using Arizona

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened, approved the journal, heard the prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and welcomed several guests and a Doctor of the Day. Members also adopted a proclamation honoring the people of Iran and heard a brief disturbance in the gallery that led to the sergeant-at-arms escorting a person out. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider several Senate bills. In Committee of the Whole, SB 1166 received a do pass recommendation without debate. SB 1184, a bill concerning flags that homeowners and condominium associations may not prohibit, drew debate over a proposed floor amendment by Rep. Villegas to add the pride flag to the protected list; the amendment was defeated 21-32 after division, and the bill then received a do pass recommendation. SB 1252 also received a do pass recommendation. The House later adopted the Committee of the Whole report, placing SB 1166, SB 1184, and SB 1252 on third reading. An additional Committee of the Whole was then used to amend SB 1092, which was reported out as amended and deferred to engrossing. On third reading, SB 1020, a special license plate bill supporting the Arizona Space Commission and space-related education/workforce efforts, passed 35-21 with several members explaining votes in favor and against, including objections that a community college scholarship plate had not been heard. SB 1247, an emergency measure relating to health care institutions, passed 55-1 and met the two-thirds threshold. The House also concurred in Senate amendments to HB 2307, and later passed HB 2307 on final reading with the required emergency vote. The chamber also passed HB 2072 on final reading by a two-thirds margin after extensive debate over repealing Cesar Chavez Day in light of allegations of abuse and whether the day should instead be replaced with a farm worker recognition day. The House adjourned until Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

TRS-EIG-EDU, EIG-TRS, TRS Public Hearings 03-24-2026

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmaBXxtXPVg, 2026-07-02T01:23:35+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:11 - TRS-EIG-EDU 3:00 PM 00:59 - HB 2033 07:22 - DM TRS-EIG-EDU 3:00 PM 10:33 - EIG-TRS 3:01 PM 10:52 - HB 2022 22:35 - DM EIG-TRS 3:01 PM 25:34 - TRS 3:02 PM 26:20 - HB 1524 40:31 - HB 1688 45:18 - HB 1691 47:16 - HB 1692 55:30 - HB 2030 01:33:18 - SCR 31 / SR 27 01:34:51 - SCR 145 / SR 137 01:35:47 - DM TRS 3:02 PM Hearing Notices: TRS-EIG-EDU 3:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_TRS-EIG-EDU_03-24-26_.PDF EIG-TRS 3:01 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_EIG-TRS_03-24-26_.PDF TRS 3:02 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_TRS_03-24-26_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JDC Public Hearing 02-06-2026

Judiciary

Bills: SB2444, SB2446, SB2450, SB2453, SB2461, SB2457, SB2462, SB2313, SB2528, SB2532, SB2571, SB2678, SB2529

Keywords: real property, exemption, attachment, execution, consumer protection, financial security, inflation adjustment, head of family, senior citizens, Intermediate Court of Appeals, judges, Hawaii judiciary, court membership, legal system, presidential preference primary, elections, political parties, Hawaii voting, 2028 election, voting

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several bills. SB 2444 would raise the real property exemption amount for attachment or execution, which the Attorney General said could create vague retroactivity language and litigation risk; the committee noted the exemption had last been adjusted around 1978. SB 2446 would add a seventh associate judge to the Intermediate Court of Appeals. Judiciary staff testified in opposition, saying recent internal restructuring and a pending vacancy had improved output and that it would be prudent to wait and see the effect before adding another judge. The Public Defender supported the goal of faster appellate resolution but said it would defer to the court’s assessment and had no objection to revisiting the issue later. The committee also discussed current appellate timelines, with staff saying at least 225 days is built into the process before a case reaches a merit panel, and that a two-year delay from panel assignment was realistic under the current structure. The committee then heard SB 2450, which would establish a presidential preference primary for the 2028 cycle. The Chief Election Officer said the election would cost about $4 million, less if combined with the regular primary. Several opponents argued the bill would add bureaucracy, duplicate or undermine party-run processes, and waste taxpayer money; one speaker estimated the total cost could be closer to $6 million when county costs are included. Supporters and committee members discussed that the measure would not require parties to use the results and that Hawaii remains one of the few states still using caucuses. The committee also asked whether counties could staff the election and whether the results would be useful given Hawaii’s current primary timing. SB 2453 would require the Office of Elections to include a notice with each ballot that a digital and printed voter information guide is available, with the notice in 32-point font as a separate insert. The Chief Election Officer said the insert would cost about $90,000 and asked for an effective date of January 1, 2027 because mailing preparations for the primary would already be underway. The Disability and Communications Access Board, League of Women Voters, National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii, and others supported the bill. The committee also began hearing SB 2461, which would have the Office of Elections prepare a questionnaire for candidates and publish responses online and in the voter guide; the Chief Election Officer said the office did not think it should be the agency to shape campaign questions, though he said it could work if the questions were specified in statute. Finally, the committee heard SB 2457, which would require a criminal conviction before seized property could be forfeited. The Attorney General and Honolulu Police Department opposed the bill, arguing it would prolong cases, increase storage costs, and make forfeiture less effective against crime, especially where owners flee, die, or hide assets through shell companies. The Public Defender strongly supported the measure, saying forfeiture should be tied to convictions and that people challenging forfeiture often lack counsel. The Honolulu Prosecutor also opposed the bill, but said it supported transparency, due process, and even a right to counsel; it argued conviction-only forfeiture would fail in cases involving fugitives, deceased suspects, or hidden ownership structures. The committee questioned what would happen to property if an owner could not be found, and the prosecutor said the outcome would depend on the type of property and could involve abandonment or interpleader proceedings.

HI