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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

ECD Public Hearing - Fri Apr 17, 2026 @ 8:30 AM HST

Economic Development & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • There is a relationship already going on regarding culinary rice development.
  • <00:11:31.320> So, regarding culinary rice development.
  • So, regarding culinary rice development.
  • Yeah, and, you know, while it was not legislatively approved or mandated, it shows good faith to have
  • <00:19:10.840> or<00:19:10.960> mandated, approved or mandated, approved or mandated, a
Summary: The committee met in Room 430 on April 17 at 8:30 a.m. and heard several resolutions focused on Hawaii’s sister-state and international relationships. Measures discussed included SCR 184, SCR 169 SD1, SCR 47, SCR 57 SD1, SCR 170 SD1, and SCR 163 SD1. Testimony generally supported expanding or formalizing ties with Japanese prefectures and other partners, including Yamaguchi, Okayama, and Aotearoa/New Zealand, as well as maintaining the Hawaii-Taiwan relationship. DBED’s Dennis Ling explained that sister-state agreements provide a framework for broader government, nonprofit, and private-sector relationships, and cited existing exchanges in transportation, health, education, culinary rice development, biosecurity, and food innovation. Catherine Stanway of the Division of Forestry and Wildlife supported the Aotearoa measure for predator control, biosecurity, and conservation cooperation. Jerry Chang of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office testified in support of the Taiwan resolution, noting 33 years of sister-state ties and ongoing cooperation in education, culture, economy, and disaster management. One witness raised a concern about language in SCR 57 SD1 related to double taxation, saying that portion did not relate to the sister-state relationship, but the committee chose not to amend the measure to avoid possible delay or conference issues. A committee member also asked about how sister-state relationships work and whether other states have similar country-level arrangements; Ling said Hawaii has an MOU with Israel and mentioned Singapore as another possible partner, while noting that such arrangements often depend on the governor and are not standardized across states. After testimony, the committee voted to recommend passage of all measures as is. SCR 184, SCR 169 SD1, SCR 47, SCR 57 SD1, SCR 170 SD1, and SCR 163 SD1 were all adopted by the committee without amendments. Some members were excused during the hearing, and the meeting adjourned after the final vote.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I make a motion to approve the minutes. >> Thank you very much.
  • Representative Dodith makes a motion to approve the minutes for Thursday, March 11th, 2026.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Government Oversight Feb 26th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Government Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • There's just so many things going on inside a human body that it needs to have time to develop.
  • So, in thinking about tax increases, you know, here in the legislature, for us to approve a tax increase
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services May 12th, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Then it would be approved as a general obligation bond.
  • And then they approve the debt two years later.
  • For any of that debt that was rejected two years prior, even though it was approved two years later.
  • Both were developed together and reviewed publicly with the community.
  • We strongly urge that the bill be amended to exempt voter-approved debt.
Bills: SB512, SB1024
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Feb 12th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Society Student Visionaries Program is a philanthropic leadership development program for high school
  • of their achievements. in this noteworthy region, and they have played a significant role in the development
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JHA Info Briefing - Tue Feb 17, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I know a workforce development project.
  • And while we always hear that the brain is developing up to 25, you all are actually developing up to
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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Finance May 27th, 2026

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • district attorneys as provided in proposed law... ...as provided in proposed law, which were not approved
  • In addition to developments in technology, such as digital technology, cell phones, body cameras, things
  • So I guess what we're saying is that I... creating economic development.
  • now, those grants now, actually just have that study done to show where it can be used at and then develop
  • Now, Senator Bujo has a subject to approval. Is adopted.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 8th, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is an economic development tool, and we'll be able to do that.
  • The commissioner court has to approve it.
  • Once the commissioner court's approved it, they may go buy it.
  • And then, if there is, the auditor has to approve it or the treasurer, whichever the ...
  • building for less when they already kind of know what the cost-saving measure is that has to be approved
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 8th, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Under existing law, political subdivisions charge developers impact fees for the new developments that
  • And the developer gets the cost associated with putting that in.
  • They're permitted through the developer. So the developer would go to TCEQ.
  • We support impact fees as needed to pay for new development, but if we can encourage better development
  • We can start trying to develop them and get them into the job.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I've developed over 25,000 acres of small farm ranches.
  • Local taxing unit approval, let me repeat that, would require HFCs to obtain local taxing unit approval
  • The same thing applies to new developments.
  • And so when I've seen these other developers come from outside...
  • And when the voters have approved, I mean, something that's great.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/31/2026 - House Appropriations

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Timeshare Developers, in support of the bill.
  • Subject to voter approval, and if the voters approve, this would take effect not for this current term
  • Our stakeholder process of approval has expanded.
  • It was voter approved.
  • It just sets compatible development standards.
Summary: The committee began with Senate Bill 1272, which would provide $5 million for the City of Douglas as a state match for the Douglas Port of Entry project. The chair adopted a Livingston amendment changing the funding source from the General Fund to the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund. Senator Gowen, Douglas Mayor Jose Grijalva, and city staff testified that the project could unlock $678 million in federal funding, create jobs, improve trade and national security, and generate future tax revenue. The bill passed 15-0 with three present and one not voting. Senate Bill 1503 was then amended with a strike-everything to expand the state death benefit for first responders to include pilots employed by law enforcement agencies, retroactive to January 1, 2026, and subject to voter approval. Senator Gowen and DPS Director Colonel Jeffrey Glover said the change would ensure the family of a DPS aviation supervisor killed in a helicopter crash would qualify for the benefit. The committee approved the bill 18-0 with one not voting. Senate Bill 1274 was converted by strike-everything amendment into a timeshare salesperson licensing measure, creating a separate license and training path focused on timeshare sales. Supporters said the change would better prepare salespeople and streamline licensing, while the sponsor said it would make government more efficient. The bill passed 17-1 with one not voting. Senate Bill 1286, dealing with veterinary telemedicine, was also approved after negotiated changes extended most telemedicine prescription periods to 30 days, kept antimicrobials at 14 days with no renewal, and allowed longer flea-and-tick prescriptions; supporters said it would help rural and disabled pet owners. It passed 18-0 with one not voting. The committee next considered Senate Bill 1519 on off-highway vehicles. A hostile strike-everything amendment proposing paid family and medical leave failed 7-11 with one not voting. The committee then adopted a Lopez amendment and advanced the underlying bill, which raises the OHV weight threshold from 2,500 to 3,500 pounds and adjusts registration and funding provisions. Supporters said it reflects newer enclosed and electric vehicles and helps trail funding, while opponents warned of trail damage and said the issue should wait for the study committee. The bill passed 10-7 with one present and one not voting. Senate Bill 1618, which updates the Military Affairs Commission, expands its membership and duties, and creates a military affairs fund, drew mixed testimony about whether it would strengthen Arizona’s ability to attract and retain military missions or shift the commission away from its traditional support role; it passed 10-6 with two present and one not voting. Finally, Senate Concurrent Resolution 1020, which would send to voters a CPI-based annual adjustment to legislative salaries, passed 9-8 with one present and one not voting after members debated legislative compensation, citizen-legislator concerns, and whether the change would broaden access to public service.