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• There are already approximately more than 25 school systems across the state of school systems across
• Do you by chance know, you said there Do you by chance know, you said there were about 25 systems in
• I've already mentioned the group prior to your entrance here that there are roughly about 25 schools
• but just for the record, I taught… that, but just for the record, I taught seniors in law school for 25

Bills: SB166, HB365, HB272, HB232, HB234, SB278, SB277

Keywords: Ten Commandments, public education, displays, funding, Alabama law, STEM, science education, technology education, engineering education, math education, workforce development, career pathways, Alabama STEM Council, Department of Workforce, education policy, higher education, community colleges, K-12 education, teacher pipeline, STEM careers

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• I understand that, but there is a 25-page article from the L.A.
• I'm a small business owner living in Texas for over the last 25 years, and I've had multiple businesses

Bills: HB74, HB175, HB460, HB576, HB2271, HB2294, HB2874, HB3016, HB3133, HB3191, HB3458, HB3929, HB4063, HB4115, HB4394, HB74, HB175

Keywords: Puerto Verde, Port Authority, eminent domain, bonds, tax assessments, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public welfare, child care, certifications, Texas Rising Star Program, grant program, disability inclusion, family income, affordability, economic impact, state study, cost analysis, government support

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• the authority of a development corporation created by the Gulf Coast Authority to finance certain projects
• TWC is in the process of implementing the Texas Child Care Connection project, which includes modernizing
• The Texas 3C project is expected to the results and more up-to-date data reporting from centers that
• will have an opportunity to provide some necessary resources for them to be able to implement this project

Bills: HB74, HB175, HB460, HB576, HB2271, HB2294, HB2874, HB3016, HB3133, HB3191, HB3458, HB3929, HB4063, HB4115, HB4394, HB74, HB175

Keywords: Puerto Verde, Port Authority, eminent domain, bonds, tax assessments, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public welfare, child care, certifications, Texas Rising Star Program, grant program, disability inclusion, family income, affordability, economic impact, state study, cost analysis, government support

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Bills: HF2367, HF2319, HF2523, HF1742, HF671, HF2331, HF2722, HF2406, HF1674

Keywords: HF2367, Community First Services and Supports, CFSS, personal care assistance, PCA, consumer-directed community supports, CDCS, home and community-based services, HCBS, direct support professionals, direct care workers, caregivers, support workers, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa, collective bargaining agreement, retention stipend, health care cost stipend, training stipend, orientation program, retirement trust

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DUAgVWZAak, 2026-07-02T01:22:47+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Conference Notices: 9:15 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/CONF_JHA_04-28-23_RECONVENE_.PDF 9:16 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/CONF_TCA_04-28-23_RECONVENE_.PDF 10:00 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/CONF_EEP_04-28-23_RECONVENE_1_.pdf 10:30 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/CONF_TCA_04-28-23_RECONVENE_1_.pdf 10:31 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/CONF_CAI_04-28-23_RECONVENE_.pdf 11:00 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/CONF_GVO_04-28-23_.pdf 11:10 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/CONF_TCA_04-28-23_RECONVENE_2_.pdf 11:25 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/CONF_TRN_04-28-23_.pdf 1: 00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/CONF_EEP_04-28-23_RECONVENE_6_.pdf 1:30 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/CONF_HUS_04-28-23_RECONVENE_.pdf https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/CONF_HHS_04-28-23_RECONVENE_D_.pdf https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/CONF_HHS_04-28-23_RECONVENE_F_.pdf https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/CONF_HHS_04-28-23_RECONVENE_G_.pdfhttps://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/CONF_HUS_04-28-23_RECONVENE_3_.pdf 1:31 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/CONF_GVO_04-28-23_RECONVENE_C_.pdf 1:40 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/CONF_HUS_04-28-23_RECONVENE_2_.pdf 2:15 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/CONF_HHS_04-27-23_RECONVENE_C_.pdf 3:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/CONF_HLT_04-28-23_.pdf 3:30 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/CONF_HHS_04-28-23_RECONVENE_.pdf https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/CONF_HLT_04-28-23_RECONVENE_2_.pdf, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Bills: HR207, SB2595, SB3199, SB3132, SB2591, SB2089, SB2108, SB2970, SB2530, SB2442, SB3076, SB2532, SB2721, SB2055, SB2312, SB2152, SB2438, SB2982, SB2528, SB2919, SB2446, SB2315, SB2544, SB2060, SB2069, SB3011, SB2342, SB2075, SB2578, SB2580, SB2835, SB3084, SB3322, SB3053, SB888, SB709

Keywords: Dr. David Lassner, higher education, community engagement, university leadership, innovation, Hawaii education system, agribusiness, leasing, agriculture, Hawaii, food innovation, Department of Education, mental health, emerging therapies, psychedelic treatment, task force, clinical trials, trauma recovery, MDMA, psilocybin

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• Madam<00:25:03.080> Speaker,<00:25:03.440> I<00:25:03.520> move<00:25:03.800>
• Madam<00:25:06.880> Speaker,<00:25:07.240> I<00:25:07.320> second<00:25:07.640><
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• Robert<00:25:24.280> Toyofuku,<00:25:24.920> who<00:25:25.080> we<00:25:25.240><

Bills: HR207, SB2595, SB3199, SB3132, SB2591, SB2089, SB2108, SB2970, SB2530, SB2442, SB3076, SB2532, SB2721, SB2055, SB2312, SB2152, SB2438, SB2982, SB2528, SB2919, SB2446, SB2315, SB2544, SB2060, SB2069, SB3011, SB2342, SB2075, SB2578, SB2580, SB2835, SB3084, SB3322, SB3053, SB888, SB709

Keywords: Dr. David Lassner, higher education, community engagement, university leadership, innovation, Hawaii education system, agribusiness, leasing, agriculture, Hawaii, food innovation, Department of Education, mental health, emerging therapies, psychedelic treatment, task force, clinical trials, trauma recovery, MDMA, psilocybin

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THjWigHz34Q, 2026-07-02T01:23:35+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 02:03 - SCR 160 / SR 151 11:39 - DM HOU-HHS 1:00 PM 13:27 - SCR 30 20:48 - HHS-EIG 1:02 PM 21:18 - SCR 24 / SR 21 34:16 - SCR 8 / SR 10 35:11 - SCR 90 / SR 85 36:11 - DM HHS-EIG 1:02 PM 38:33 - SCR 35 / SR 34 44:50 - HHS-AEN 1:04 PM 45:08 - SCR 39 / SR 29 46:10 - SCR 142 / SR 134 58:43 - DM HHS-AEN 1:04 PM 01:01:25 - HHS 1:07 PM 01:01:28 - SCR 18 01:02:04 - SCR 76 01:04:30 - SCR 51 01:05:37 - SCR 150 / SR 141 01:06:59 - SCR 119 / SR 112 01:11:00 - SCR 149 01:14:15 - SCR 63 / SR 57 01:14:52 - SCR 75 / SR 69 01:20:47 - SCR 21 / SR 18 01:21:56 - SCR 7 / SR 7 01:29:04 - SCR 45 / SR 44 01:34:04 - SCR 27 / SR 24 01:34:33 - DM HHS 1:07 PM Hearing Notices: HOU-HHS 1:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_HOU-HHS_03-30-26_.PDF HHS-EIG 1:02 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS-EIG_03-30-26_.PDF HHS-AEN 1:04 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS-AEN_03-30-26_.PDF HHS 1:07 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS_03-30-26_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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Bills: SB2580, SB2578, SB2259, SB3084, SB2816, SB2928, SB2075, SB3322, SB2377, SB2436, SB2835, SB3248

Keywords: SB2580, Hawaii film tax credit, motion picture tax credit, digital media credit, film production incentive, income tax credit, general excise tax exemption, DBEDT, DOTAX, local hires, local workforce, film industry, movie production, television production, streaming platform, streaming series, loan-out companies, motion picture project employer, qualified production, qualified production costs

Summary: The committee opened by reviewing hearing procedures and then took up SB 2580, which concerns Hawaii’s film production tax credit and related incentives. Testimony was strongly supportive overall, with witnesses saying the measure would help attract productions, extend the sunset date, include streaming platforms, and strengthen the state’s competitiveness. Several supporters asked for cleanup language on grant administration, tax credit management, local-hire uplifts, and limits on third-party audit requirements for smaller productions. The state film office said the bill was generally strong but suggested clarifying language and noted that DBEDT and DOTAX already provide oversight of the current credit. No vote was taken in the transcript, but the bill drew broad support with a few comments and one opposition noted later in the hearing. The committee then heard SB 2578 SD1, a measure to create a film commission and related grant structure. Testifiers said the proposal would formalize industry input, improve accountability, and help the state compete globally, but they also raised concerns about how a new grant program would interact with the existing tax credit system. The film office said the grant program and tax credit should be separated operationally, that the advisory structure should include industry voices and possibly union representation, and that county film commissioner language may need technical adjustment. A testifier also suggested a Hawaii film museum and related tourism opportunities. The measure was described as having 42 supporters, one opposition, and five comments, with no final action shown. The committee next considered SB 2259, a dementia training measure. Supporters, including the bill’s drafter and the Alzheimer’s Association, described personal caregiving experiences and said free dementia training could help workers and families. Suggested amendments focused on clarifying the relationship between EOA and DBED and allowing retraining every two years because of workforce turnover. DBED said the bill is worthwhile but is not really an economic development initiative, and it should align with existing dementia programs and be easy for businesses to use, preferably online. The committee then moved to SB 3084 SD1, which HTDC said would expand its R&D matching program beyond SBIR to other federal research grants because of uncertainty at the federal level; the transcript ends as testimony begins, with no vote or final action recorded.

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• Transportation projects using design-build have been a proven tool for delivering complex projects on
• highway projects.
• The CAPEX project here in Austin was going to be a design-build project, but it has turned out to be
• You're probably working on a project.
• You have to get those projects delivered fast.

Bills: SB35, SB1113, SB1365, SB1394, SB2243, SB2245, SB2589, SB2199, SB2200, SB 35

Keywords: transportation, TxDOT, Texas Department of Transportation, road projects, highways, infrastructure, bridge construction, interchanges, corridor improvements, road widening, railroad grade separation, sound barrier, unified transportation program, legislative notice, project prioritization, capital projects, state highway system, Farm-to-Market Roads, San Antonio, Harris County

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• Are there any plans ahead for the project?
• This project is shovel-ready.
• million project.
• That is the Opus Public Space Project.
• The project is more problematic given how busy it is along the 1.4-mile project area.

Bills: HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125

Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety

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• > project.

Bills: HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125

Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety

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• projects are bonded.
• Bonds are appropriate for contractors responsible for building the project, not for project managers
• them out of public projects.
• They won't win the project. Why wouldn't you want to enter a project in which...
• It is a significant concern, whether you have a $2 million project or a $20 million project.

Bills: HB178, HB178, HB1551, HB1939, HB2040, HB2354, HB2674, HB3029, HB3460, HB3631, HB3662, HB5201, HB5381

Keywords: efficiency audit, political subdivision, tax rate, fiscal management, government accountability, Texas education, public schools, curriculum, social studies, high school graduation requirements, State Board of Education, Education Code, ethnic studies, world history, world geography, U.S. history, government, economics, personal financial literacy, free enterprise

Bills: HB178, HB1551, HB1939, HB2040, HB2354, HB2674, HB3029, HB3460, HB3631, HB3662, HB5201, HB5381, HB178

Keywords: Texas education, public schools, curriculum, social studies, high school graduation requirements, State Board of Education, Education Code, ethnic studies, world history, world geography, U.S. history, government, economics, personal financial literacy, free enterprise, religious literature, Hebrew Scriptures, Old Testament, New Testament, ninth grade

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• :25:27.760> for<00:25:27.919> him,<00:25:28.159> you<00:25:28.320> can<00
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• this project. this project.

Bills: HF604, HF1972, HF578, HF1951, HF629, HF864, HF874, HF1155, HF884, HF2365, HF643, HF234, HF2655, HF2637, HF2535, HF2530, HF2344, HF584, HF524

Keywords: airport funding, bonds, transportation, capital investment, Karlstad, community center, Breckenridge, state bonds, economic development, HF578, Faribault, River Bend Nature Center, bonding bill, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR grant, nature center, visitor center, environmental education, multicultural center

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• Speaker, is that this incredible school has every child create a project using that framework.
• They pick their own and create their own project.
• They pick their own and create their own project.
• Those projects I was just talking about, Mr. Speaker, Those projects I was just talking about, Mr.
• So because of those wonderful projects they do, I got to go visit and be toured through the projects,

Bills: HB111, HB103, HB109, HB128, HJM2, HJM3, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB49, HB60, HB108, HB120, HB124, HB145, HB154, HB158, HB164, HB180, HB291, HJR6, HJR7, HR1, HJM1, HM13, HM47

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance

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• In addition, the bill requires the Attorney General to prove or deny within 25 days, although the standard
• practice is 10, we're just saying do it within 25. after receiving the request.
• Good spending, $25 million, and winning $58 million after taxes. What are the odds for the guy?
• So, at certain thresholds, our rate is reduced by either 20 or 25.
• We wouldn't even have these conversations, you know, 25 years. ago and so it's promising and we don't

Bills: SB 28, SB 687, SJR 34, SCR 9, SB 523, SB 62, SB 847, SB 706, SB 869, SB 890, SB 992

Keywords: lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, SB 687, land surveyor, land surveying, surveying services, construction contract, anti-indemnity, indemnity, hold harmless, defense obligation, standard of care, professional negligence, civil practice and remedies code, local government code, governmental agency, public contracts

Summary: The meeting was a crucial session for discussing several important bills including SB992, which aims to establish a clear time frame for the Attorney General's approval on outside legal counsel for state agencies. Senator Nichols presented the bill, emphasizing its necessity for timely responses to ensure efficient legal processing. Another notable discussion centered around SB523, which seeks to allow parole and probation officers to use a business address on their driver's licenses for safety and security purposes. This bill passed favorably out of the committee, with public testimony supporting the need for such provisions due to the risks these officers face.

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Bills: HF1972, HF229, HF1090, HF1084, HF1307, HF1274, HF1609, HF2110, HF211, HF216, HF222, HF224, HF225, HF203, HF206, HF207, HF208, HF227, HF246, HF427, HF466, HF502, HF680, HF971

Keywords: community center, Breckenridge, capital investment, state bonds, economic development, HF229, North Branch Area Hockey Association, Stacy Ice Arena, Chisago County, general fund appropriation, grant, ice arena, hockey rink, youth sports, recreational facility, community arena, nonprofit, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, local infrastructure

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• All 25 members are present. Thank you.
• 25 eyes. reservations? Any no votes? 25 eyes. Thank<00:05:07.120> you.
• 25 ayes. Thank you. SB 3022 HD1 passes final reading.
• 25 ayes. Thank you. SB 3102 HD2 passes final reading.
• 25 ayes. Thank you. SB 3144 HD2 passes final reading.

Bills: HB1519, HB1541, HB1737, HB1782, HB1854, HB1860, HB2023, HB2104, HB2276, HB2335, HB2455, HB2468, HB2551, SB177, SB411, SB874, SB2053, SB2069, SB2108, SB2268, SB2360, SB2363, SB2405, SB2407, SB2530, SB2543, SB2568, SB2803, SB2818, SB2851, SB2907, SB2934, SB2969, SB2999, SB3097, SB3103, SB3233, SB3238, SB3245, SB3001, SB3138, HB1946, HB389, HB1510, HB469, HB1573, HB1705, HB1858, HB1875, HB1961, HB1962, HB2001, HB2093, HB2096, HB2097, SB888, SB2169, SB2367, SB2557, SB2575, SB2698, SB3082, HB344, HB939, HB1688, HB1853, HB2443, HCR103, HCR117, HCR180, HCR112, HCR18, HCR105, HCR173, HCR35, HCR98, HCR42, HCR53, HCR181, HCR101, HCR179

Keywords: campaign contributions, lobbyists, transparency, election funding, ethical regulations, HB1541, Act 057, Department of Health, Hawaii State Hospital, Developmental Disabilities Division, civil service, civil service exemption, HRS 76-16, HRS 334-4, mental health program, state hospital, secure psychiatric rehabilitation facility, associate administrator, project manager, security manager

Bills: SB2350, SB2349, SB2178, SB2101, SB2373, SB2905, SB3231, SB3296, SB2704, SB3162, SB2885, SB2174, SB3256, SB2333, SB2713, SB2100, SB3012, SB2805, SB2102, SB2478, SB2103, SB3233, SB2678, SB2461, SB2645, SB3247, SB2005, SB2022, SB2083, SB2128, SB2130, SB2240, SB2306, SB2547, SB2603, SB2756, SB2782, SB2818, SB2944, SB2982, SB2986, SB3022, SB3031, SB3032, SB3035, SB3053, SB3288, SB2435, SB2970, SB2938, SB3110, SB3251, SB3322, SB2068, SB2268, SB3046, SB2526, SB2231, SB2448, SB2567, SB3095, SB3264, SB3131, SB3069, SB3180, SB2119, SB2137, SB2209, SB2180, SB2949, SB2431, SB2410, SB3199, SB3245, SB2274, SB2277, SB2175, SB2080, SB2799, SB2491, SB2310, SB2489, SB2925, SB2709, SB17, SB2227, SB2887, SB2006

Keywords: agriculture, aquaculture, livestock, agribusiness, Department of Agriculture, regulatory functions, employee benefits, restorative practices, sustainability, environmental stewardship, local food systems, Native Hawaiian, workforce development, industrial hemp, Hawaii, Native Hawaiian practices, regulation, cultural stewardship, economic development, organic waste