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• span, encourages language development, comprehension, fosters essential social skills, and builds fine
• , to regulate emotions, language development, comprehension, fostering social skills, and building fine
• Limiting technology in pre-K and kindergarten sets children up for success as lifelong learners.
• Limiting technology in PRE K and kindergarten sets children up for success as life-long learners.
• Like, we want really limited screen time or really want to understand exactly how you’re using it.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• would be setting uh max billing limits would be setting uh max billing limits for<00:30:40.680><
• what those billing limits are. what those billing limits are.
• That's fine. Senator Gruenhagen.
• That's fine. Senator Groen Hagen. above. That's fine. Senator Groen Hagen.
• over there with a fine-tooth comb. over there with a fine-tooth comb.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• association shall be subject to a fine association shall be subject to a fine not<03:36:37.880><
• they'll be subject to a fine. they'll be subject to a fine.
• . fine. fine.
• , fine, fine, the<03:48:27.360> law<03:48:27.880> behind<03:48:28.360> it<03:48:
• I think I think that would be fine. not. I think I think that would be fine.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• . limit. limit.
• That's fine.
• That's fine. My My concern is basically That's fine.
• I'm fine with that because I don't like the idea of a prohibition. Fine.
• <01:13:00.280> Fine. the idea of a prohibition. Fine. the idea of a prohibition. Fine.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It needs to be explicit on how many tickets, what the fine would be, the speed limit.
• Hampshire's point system, fines, and Hampshire's point system, fines, and administrative<00:22:44.640
• <00:24:26.400> would how many tickets, what the fine would how many tickets, what the fine
• <00:42:10.880> Um, above the speed limit. Um, above the speed limit.
• It's just a fine and a loss of license. It's just a fine and a loss of license.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• how that is going to be uh uh limiting how that is going to be uh uh limiting the<00:27:53.279><
• <00:56:00.440> in<00:56:00.640> early limit in early limit in early 2024<00:56:02.680><
• <03:30:47.319> and<03:30:47.520> collect fines and collect fines and collect monies<03:
• is the fine is the fine starts<03:35:43.239> at<03:35:43.399> $1,000<03:35:44.160>
• Representative Scully. so so the goal is to uh have the fines so so the goal is to uh have the fines

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee held a hearing on HB 566, which would require permit applications for new landfills to include a detailed leachate management plan. The bill sponsor said the measure was prompted by recent reporting on leachate problems at New Hampshire landfills, including alleged violations at a Bethlehem facility and deficiencies at other sites, and argued the bill is meant to improve public health protections without dictating specific treatment methods or hindering innovation. The sponsor also said the proposal was developed with input from the Department of Environmental Services (DES) and industry representatives, and that a forthcoming amendment would revise the bill’s language to better fit the permitting process. The sponsor explained that the amendment would move several requirements out of the contract section and into the planning section, change references such as “permit for construction” to “operating approval,” include landfill expansions, and remove language that could be read as requiring long-term contracts. Questions from members focused on whether the bill would create enforceable consequences if a plan is not followed, whether it would limit operators’ flexibility, and whether existing DES rules already cover the subject. The sponsor said enforcement details should be addressed by DES and emphasized that the bill would not lock operators into any particular contract or technology. The Business and Industry Association testified in opposition to the bill as introduced, saying it appeared unnecessary because DES already regulates leachate through existing rules, including Env 806.53, and has authority to update those rules as technology changes. The witness argued that putting the requirements into statute could freeze the regulatory framework, create conflicts with future rulemaking, and make it harder for DES to respond quickly to new treatment methods or operational issues. No vote or final action was taken at the hearing.

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• Fine.
• Fine.
• Fine.
• Fine.
• Fine.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• If you pay your fine, we'll let you work again."
• If you pay your fine, we'll let you work again."
• We have appeals for fines. fines. fines.
• That's<01:30:31.120> fine.
• That's fine. We We've done pretty well. That's fine. We We've done pretty well.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• David Fine from Melbourne Beach sponsored obviously by Senator Fine.
• Fines remaining unpaid after 90 days.
• at the Florida government and don't pay their fines.
• from the violator's public paycheck until the fine is paid.
• An unpaid fine is delinquent after 90 days.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• Finally, per House procedural rules, witness testimony must be limited to the bill or resolution currently
• Currently, driving license, driving while license invalid DWLI, a suspended license is a fine only Class
• penalty for this offense to be a Class B misdemeanor warranting up to 6 months in jail at a. $2000 fine
• You know as well as anyone, whenever you have a Class C misdemeanor, it's a fine only offense.
• By making DWLI fine-only offense.

Bills: HB316

Keywords: Medicaid, healthcare, affordable care act, medical assistance, federal funding

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• Each primary witness will be limited to two minutes.
• Each primary witness will be limited to two minutes.
• So there is a limited resource. There is a current balance.
• I'm fine with that. We'll find out. Okay, please.
• It limits, sorry, it limits the adjudicated safe yield to be no more than the DWR, or I'm sorry, it limits

Summary: The committee heard several water, wildlife, conservation, and local government bills. AB 362, by Assembly Member Ramos, would add tribal water uses as a statewide beneficial use and strengthen tribal consultation in water planning; tribal representatives and conservation groups supported it as a long-overdue correction, while water agencies, business groups, and agricultural interests raised concerns about CEQA, regulatory uncertainty, and impacts on existing water planning. The bill was moved on a due pass motion to Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials, with some members noting ongoing stakeholder discussions and one abstention. AB 1089, by Assembly Member Carrillo, would expand local permitting authority under the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act to include commercial and industrial projects. The author and the City of Adelanto argued it would speed housing and economic development in the high desert while preserving the overall conservation framework, but environmental groups opposed it as premature and potentially weakening protections for Joshua trees. The committee approved the bill on a due pass motion to Appropriations. AB 1024, by Assembly Member Harabedian, would require a regional black bear mitigation plan for the San Gabriel Valley and related areas; Sierra Madre officials described rising bear intrusions and the need for state help, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 846, by Assembly Member Connolly, would streamline permitting for local wildfire preparedness and vegetation management projects in local responsibility areas by creating a faster review process at Fish and Wildlife and improving mapping coordination with Cal Fire. Local government, fire service, and agricultural witnesses supported the bill as a common-sense wildfire prevention measure, and it passed to Natural Resources with no opposition. AB 263, by Assembly Member Rogers, would extend emergency minimum-flow regulations for the Scott and Shasta Rivers for five years or until permanent rules are adopted; supporters said it protects salmon recovery, tribal subsistence, and the fishing economy during a transition period, while opponents argued it bypasses normal regulatory process and harms farmers. The committee approved it on a due pass as amended motion to Appropriations, with one abstention and two no votes. AB 1044, by Assembly Member Bains, would create a new Tulare County groundwater sustainability agency for undistricted lands after other local agencies split off; the bill passed to Local Government. AB 1426, by Assembly Member Arambula, began testimony on creating a Diablo Range Conservation Program to fund habitat protection and restoration across the range.

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• No takings assessment was required because the rule does not limit the use of real property.
• Two hundred feet depth would be a practical limit.
• , and the annual limit for an organization to basically $50,000 annually.
• And then they can fine you for amending it. I saw that.
• To fine. To sanction, like, to fine us? To fine.

Summary: The Administrative Rules Committee met on June 11 and first approved the March 12, 2026 minutes by voice vote. It then granted the Board of Medicine an extension of time to implement rules tied to recent legislation, including North Dakota’s participation in the physician assistant licensure compact and a new physician nutrition continuing education requirement. The Board said it was waiting on compact rules and fee information before finalizing its own changes. The committee heard a lengthy presentation from the Office of Management and Budget on broad personnel rule revisions, including salary administration, recruitment, leave, sick leave, funeral leave, service awards, appeals, and shared leave. OMB said the changes modernize HR language and implement recent legislation such as enhanced annual leave for hard-to-fill positions and new hire leave. Members questioned the hard-to-fill leave provisions, but OMB and counsel said those standards come from statute, not the rules. The committee also heard and accepted rule packages from the Lottery, the Board of Examiners for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, the State Electrical Board, the Industrial Commission, PERS, and Health and Human Services, with each agency describing mostly technical, clarifying, or statutory-conforming changes and noting the public notice and comment process. The most significant action came during the Gaming Commission rules presentation. After questioning whether the commission had authority to raise the poker tournament buy-in limit from $300 to $1,500, members moved to void Section 99-01.3-09-01 on the ground that the agency lacked statutory authority for that change. The motion passed on a roll call vote. The committee also discussed several gaming-related issues, including online raffles, kiosk use, advertising restrictions, and the broader policy question of whether charities should be allowed to own bars, but took no further formal action on those topics.

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• spend, we've been well below that limit. spend, we've been well below that limit.
• >> No, no, that's fine. That's fine. >> Thank you.
• Either one is fine. You are gatekeepers. Either one is fine.
• That shelter has limited services and limited hours.
• That shelter has limited services and limited hours.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:53:45.319> exception does, it creates a limited exception does, it creates a limited exception
• And it's limited<00:53:52.559> because limited because limited because uh<00:53:54.160> there
• knowing is actually a very fine one. knowing is actually a very fine one.
• So he agreed that fines and penalties.
• So we're going to additional fines.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several housing, landlord-tenant, and condominium-related measures. Senate Bill 62, relating to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority, would allow HPHA-owned parcels and related areas such as parking lots to be closed to the public with posted signage; HPHA strongly supported the bill, saying it would help reduce loitering, drinking, and other problems, and no further testimony was offered. Senate Bill 822, relating to the landlord tenant code, would create a three-year working group in the Department of the Attorney General to study and improve the residential landlord-tenant code. The Judiciary supported the measure but said the scope should be narrowed; the Attorney General opposed leading the group and suggested another agency should do so; Hawaii Realtors and the Hawaii Worker Center supported the concept and suggested moving the chairmanship to the Judiciary and including Legal Aid participation. The Judiciary said it could chair the group if the bill were narrowed to matters within the court’s purview. Senate Bill 38, relating to housing, would limit counties from imposing stricter conditions, AMI requirements, or fee-waiver reductions on certain affordable housing proposals if those changes would increase project costs. HHFDC supported the bill, saying county changes after state approval create uncertainty for developers, while the Hawaii State Association of Counties opposed it as an intrusion on local authority and a restriction on county safety and infrastructure conditions. Members asked about whether existing county review periods were sufficient, and the county association said the main concern was the bill’s language limiting counties from making cost-increasing conditions. Senate Bill 146, relating to condominiums, would revise alternative dispute resolution procedures for condo disputes, including evaluative mediation and binding arbitration. The Hawaii Real Estate Commission said it took no position overall but supported a $150 mediation fee and asked for a similar arbitration fee; Community Associations Institute supported the bill with suggested amendments; however, most testimony was strongly opposed by condominium owners and advocates, who said the bill had been changed to the detriment of owners and would increase costs and reduce protections. The committee noted 44 testimonies on the bill, with 2 in support, 37 in opposition, and 2 with comments. Senate Bill 253, relating to condominium reserves, would require a detailed budget summary to stand on its own, remove a good-faith defense for certain noncompliant budgets, and clarify standing and the association’s burden regarding substantial compliance. Hawaii Realtors and Community Associations Institute supported the measure as improving transparency and giving owners and buyers a clearer picture of association finances. Greg Msakian also supported it, arguing it would help owners and describing problems he experienced with budget committee exclusion and budget noncompliance in his own association. The discussion ended while testimony on the bill was still underway, with additional witnesses expected.

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• the policy limits.
• the policy limits.
• limited resources on the state level. limited resources on the state level.
• fines that already exist in 328J. fines that already exist in 328J.
• limit.

Bills: SB2960, SB2347, SB2272, SB3137, SB3132, SB2271, SB2804, SB2175, SB2487

Keywords: homeowners insurance, disaster recovery, replacement cost value, state of emergency, policyholder rights, insurance extensions, tenant rights, landlord obligations, housing crisis, eviction prevention, multilingual access, SB2272, Act 105, home health licensing, home health agency, home health services, Department of Health, DOH, CMS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Summary: The committee heard several resolutions and one bill focused on energy reliability, utility infrastructure, insurance, tenant rights, and home health licensing. On the energy side, members heard HCR 203/HR 193 on a status update for the Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, HCR 204/HR 194 on a comprehensive PUC analysis of cost reduction and risk, and HCR 202/HR 192 creating a legislative task force on future energy pathways. Testimony on the energy measures was generally supportive from the PUC, DCCA’s Division of Consumer Advocacy, the Hawaii State Energy Office, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, with OHA urging that equity, native Hawaiian impacts, and public trust resources be considered alongside cost savings. The committee also heard HCR 125/HR 117 on coordinating with utilities to address aging utility poles and lines along Farrington Highway and other high-risk corridors; Hawaiian Electric supported the measure, Hawaiian Telcom and Charter Spectrum said much of the work is already underway and questioned whether the resolution was necessary, and committee questioning focused on existing double-pole tracking and the role of DOT and the PUC. The committee then took up HCR 137/HR 129 on timely reimbursement of health care claims under the clean claims statute. The DCCA Insurance Division and the Hawaii Insurers Council opposed the measure as drafted, saying it could be read to require payment beyond policy limits and could raise premiums or reduce market participation. United Policyholders supported the measure, arguing it would simply give policyholders more time to collect benefits they already purchased, and clarified that it was not intended to increase coverage beyond policy limits. The committee later amended the resolution to direct the DCCA Insurance Division to prioritize investigation and enforcement of clean claims complaints. In the decision meeting, the committee recommended and adopted passage of HCR 203/HR 193 as is, HCR 204/HR 194 with an amendment removing the eighth whereas clause, HCR 202/HR 192 with an amendment adding a committee representative to the task force, HCR 125/HR 117 as is, and HCR 137/HR 129 with amendments. The committee also heard SB 2960 SC1 on property insurance, which would extend the time policyholders have after a declared disaster to document replacement-cost claims. The Insurance Division and Hawaii Insurers Council opposed it, warning it could force coverage beyond policy limits and increase premiums, while United Policyholders supported it and said it would help disaster survivors recover benefits they already paid for; members questioned whether similar laws in other states had caused premium spikes and clarified that the bill was not intended to exceed policy limits. The committee also heard SB 2347 SD1 on multilingual tenant-rights notices, with OHA, Hawaii Appleseed, and others supporting the bill but urging restoration of language requiring landlords to directly provide the notice at lease signing. Finally, SB 2272 SD1 HD1 on home health licensing drew support from the Department of Health, SHPDA, and the Health Care Association of Hawaii, with the association requesting an effective date amendment; testimony explained that the bill would allow state licensing compliance to be demonstrated through CMS-approved accreditation or certification surveys, potentially reducing duplication and freeing state resources.

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• Um, is a substantially similar right. limit. Um, do you feel that uh that we limit.
• . fine. fine.
• There are limits to that.
• There are limits to that.
• There are limits to that.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• . >> You know, I was looking at the fines, and this is pretty excessive: a $2,500 fine, and then that
• Even if it is remedied within 30 days, that fine still applies and it doubles to $5,000 after that.
• So yes, there would be an initial $2,500 fine for a violation if the posts are taken down within the
• And at a very, very hefty fine.
• By the Board of Elections' own experience with limited English proficient voters and speakers, and I

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and adopted a resolution calendar with several exceptions before taking up a series of ceremonial resolutions and bills. Members welcomed student visitors from the YWCA of White Plains’ Voices Unfiltered Policy Program, then adopted resolutions honoring Senegalese independence and the Senegalese community, MWBE Advocacy Day, John Coltrane’s 100th birthday, the Sing Sing Prison Museum, I Love My Park Day, Animal Advocacy Day, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month, and Denim Day. Speakers emphasized cultural recognition, public service, environmental stewardship, animal welfare, rare disease awareness, and support for survivors of sexual violence; each resolution was adopted. The chamber then moved through the regular calendar, passing a number of bills on broad roll-call votes. Among the measures approved were bills amending the Penal Law, Executive Law, Public Housing Law, Retirement and Social Security Law, Social Services Law, Environmental Conservation Law, General Municipal Law, Railroad Law, Election Law, Labor Law, and Public Service Law. Several bills passed unanimously or nearly so, while a few drew notable opposition, including a public health measure that passed 39-19 and the labor-related bill on ghost job postings that passed 39-19 after extended debate. The most detailed floor debate centered on the Labor Law bill addressing “ghost jobs,” requiring employers with 100 or more employees to disclose whether postings are for current vacancies, expected future openings, or general resume collection, with Department of Labor enforcement and civil penalties. Supporters argued it would protect job seekers from deceptive postings; opponents said it was unnecessary, burdensome, and could invite litigation or penalties disproportionate to the problem. The Senate also debated and passed a bill expanding election-language assistance under the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act to Haitian Creole and Middle Eastern and North African communities, with supporters citing growing language-access needs and opponents raising concerns about scope and local costs. The Senate then adjourned until the next day.

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• Um, and because of our 90-minute time limit for hearings, there will be a one-minute time limit for all
• <00:16:47.680> foreign category that would limit foreign category that would limit foreign
• Oh, fine.
• Oh, fine.
• <00:54:05.640> and pollinators they're very limited and pollinators they're very limited and

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The hearing began on SP 547, which would create incentives for graywater recycling systems and atmospheric water generators through an income tax credit, a Department of Health rebate program, and building code standards. The Department of Health and Department of Taxation offered written comments; Taxation said it had seven proposed amendments to improve administration. Testimony was largely supportive, with advocates and local users describing water-supply benefits, emergency use during the Maui fires, and potential help for drought conditions and Red Hill concerns. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii suggested only the rebate program should move forward for clearer cost transparency, and the Department of Health said it needed more time to study the bill. Members questioned the fiscal impact and whether combining a tax credit and rebate was typical, but staff did not have cost estimates. Decision-making on SP 547 was deferred to February 12, 2025. The committee then took up SP 242 on foreign ownership of agricultural lands. The chair recommended passage with amendments, including deleting a reference to the Attorney General in one section and changing the effective date to July 1, 2050. Supporters argued the bill was a first step to limit foreign ownership of farmland, citing other states with similar restrictions, while several members said they supported the intent but had reservations about possible unintended harm to farmers and agriculture investment. After discussion, the measure passed with amendments on a 5-0 vote, with some members voting with reservations. The committee also discussed SP 1633, which would create a green building tax credit for structures using at least 30% Hawaii-grown hemp material. The chair said the bill was close but needed more work, and decision-making was deferred to February 12, 2025. Later, the committee heard several environmental measures: SB 683, which would ban intentionally added PFAS in certain products starting in 2028; SB 1109, which would replace the “finding of no significant impact” with a “finding of completion of environmental disclosure process”; SB 391, which would expand recycling requirements to certain lithium-ion batteries; and SB 12, which would classify neonic pesticides as restricted-use pesticides and limit certain seed treatments. Testimony on these bills included support from environmental and advocacy groups, comments from state agencies, and requests for amendments or further study, but no final votes were taken on those measures in the portion of the transcript provided.

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• We observed limited coordination across the different youth and family service systems in New Mexico,
• Of category with targeted interventions, there really are limited dedicated resources in the state or
• Other opportunities: there are limited alternatives to detention.
• Now, there are other places people can get drugs that are limited, like telepharmacies.
• Okay, that is fine. No, no, no, that's fine. We're not the subject matter experts in any way.

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• also includes a a smaller allowed fine also includes a a smaller allowed fine for<00:20:32.039><
• That's one of the rationales for increasing the fine.
• <00:43:10.119> to supportive of increasing the fine to supportive of increasing the fine to
• discretionary violators will be fined discretionary violators will be fined and<01:09:53.839>
• <01:29:41.960> toll legislature did they don't limit toll legislature did they don't limit

Keywords: 1191, senate, all