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• report Senate Concurrent Resolution Number 3, a Senate concurrent resolution relating to the Regent nomination
• The joint hearing is held every two years to consider the nomination of candidates to the University
• 39.320> the is held every two years to consider the is held every two years to consider the nomination
• 40.519> of<00:11:40.760> candidates<00:11:41.200> to<00:11:41.399> the nomination
• of candidates to the nomination of candidates to the University<00:11:42.440> of<00:11:42.600

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• If not, Madam Clerk, on page one, Governor's Message No. 653, withdrawing nomination to various departments
• Governor's Message No. 654 to 664, transmit nominations to various boards and commissions.
• 654 to file Governor's message number 654 to 664<00:04:26.000> transmit<00:04:26.479> nominations
• <00:04:27.040> to<00:04:27.280> various 664 transmit nominations to various 664 transmit
• nominations to various boards<00:04:27.919> and<00:04:28.120> commissions<00:04:28.880

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• We recognize that this process is a very political process.
• is a very that this um this process is a very political<00:16:36.240> process.
• And the enrolling process does process.
• It expands the membership by two members and alters the nominating process for members to avoid vacancies
• to<00:46:38.000> avoid nominating process for members to avoid nominating process for members

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• But next up is Carolyn Cadarell for Office of Aging in support of your nomination.
• We stand in strong support of Raylene's nomination.
• So, you know, she'll be a great asset for the next four years if this nomination goes through.
• support for you, your your nomination. support for you, your your nomination.
• Seeing none, Vice Chair for the vote. >> Okay, recommendation is to advise and consent on the nomination

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Health and Human Services held a hearing on several Governor’s Message nominations. The chair opened with instructions about live streaming, testimony limits, and the possibility of reconvening if technical problems occurred. One nomination, GM 542 for Jamie Gagnon to the West O‘ahu subarea of the Hawaii Health Planning Council, was initially deferred because he was not present and there was concern he may not have received notice; when recalled later in the hearing, he testified that he wanted to help address limited provider resources and improve coordination of care. The committee also heard from Christine Cabingao Ting Kang for GM 541, but she was not present and her nomination was deferred to Wednesday, March 11 at 1:00 p.m. in Room 225. The committee then heard strong support testimony for GM 688, Raelynn Tenno for the Pa‘ala Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs. Tenno said she wanted another term because of her experience caring for elderly family members and her work on emergency preparedness for older adults and condominium/HOA communities. Supporters from the Office of Aging, the PABEA chair, the Hawaii Family Caregiver Coalition, and others praised her knowledge of housing, elder issues, and community service. GM 712, Kathleen Merriam for the State Council on Mental Health, also drew support; Merriam described over 40 years in mental health work, including managing a community mental health center in Kaneohe and supporting clubhouse programs. The committee also considered GM 560, Jeffrey Hicks for the Juvenile Justice State Advisory Council. Hicks said his career in justice and juvenile work motivated him to continue contributing to rehabilitation efforts for youth. The chair and members discussed the importance of prevention and rehabilitation in juvenile justice. After testimony, the committee moved to decision-making and voted to advise and consent on GM 542, GM 688, GM 712, and GM 560, while GM 541 was deferred to a later date and time. The hearing then adjourned.

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• It's a process to go back.
• <00:19:32.159> and to kind of shareholder processing and to kind of shareholder processing
• Providing an expedited process.
• andcome process you talk about in here andcome process you talk about in here saying<00:40:19.440>
• ...as we're doing our rates process or any other process, we have to weigh the interest of everybody,

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Senate hearing focused primarily on SB 1201, a wildfire measure that would create a wildfire recovery fund and allow securitization for electric utilities. Hawaiian Electric strongly supported the bill, saying it would help protect customers, property owners, insurers, and the broader economy from future catastrophic wildfire liability while improving the utility’s credit profile and lowering financing costs. Support also came from DCCA Consumer Advocacy, the Attorney General’s office on written comments, Ulupono Initiative, Clearway Energy Group, IBEW Local 1260, Par Hawaii, KIUC, the Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi, Plus Power, and numerous organizations and individuals. Opponents or commenters raised concerns about the liability cap, victim compensation process, and fund structure, including the Hawaiʻi Association for Justice, the Hawaiʻi Regional Council of Carpenters, and the Hawaiʻi Insurance Council; Henry Curtis of Life of the Land supported the concept of a fund but questioned the catastrophe threshold and whether the fund would be empty without a prudency finding. Much of the discussion centered on whether the proposed fund would actually help restore Hawaiian Electric to investment grade, with senators comparing the proposal to California’s wildfire fund. Hawaiian Electric said the bill was only one part of a broader process, alongside physical risk reduction and settlement finalization, and argued that without the bill the utility would not regain investment grade. Senators also questioned the proposed $1 billion fund size, the fairness of ratepayer contributions versus shareholder contributions, and whether customers should pay for consulting and administrative costs; Hawaiian Electric said its proposed amendment would remove those consulting-related charges. The company also said the fund would accrue interest and, if unused, could be returned to customers, and that there would be replenishment and supplemental contribution mechanisms if the fund were exhausted. The Attorney General’s office said it still had further amendments to discuss, and the departments had not yet resolved where the fund should reside administratively, though Hawaiian Electric said it believed DCCA was the appropriate place but was open to alternatives. KIUC requested two amendments. No vote or final committee action was taken during the hearing, and the measure remained under discussion with questions and proposed amendments still outstanding.

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• Governor's message numbers 713 to 724 transmit nominations to various boards and commissions.
• message numbers 713 to 724 >> Governor's message numbers 713 to 724 transmit<00:01:46.960> nominations
• <00:01:47.520> to<00:01:47.759> various<00:01:48.079> boards transmit nominations
• to various boards transmit nominations to various boards and<00:01:48.640> commissions.

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

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• I just want to emphasize that I'm so delighted that Rose is being nominated for this position.
• So, um, I encourage you to approve her nomination. Thank you.
• , um, I encourage you to<00:02:22.640> approve<00:02:22.959> her<00:02:23.200> nomination
• to approve her nomination. All right. to approve her nomination. All right.
• I'm so honored to be nominated for this position with the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Governor’s Message 666, the nomination of Rose Kea to the Commission on the Status of Women for a term ending June 30, 2029. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from business and community members, and Kea described her background as a real estate broker, small business owner, and nonprofit volunteer leader, saying her experience with workplace equity and women-owned businesses would help the commission. Senators questioned her about the connection between her background and the commission’s work, and about how she would respond to current threats to women’s rights; she said the commission should serve as a unifying and leading force for gender equity. The committee later voted to advise and consent, with the chair’s recommendation adopted. The committee also considered SCR 128 and SR 107, which sought information on state lands leased to the federal government. The Department of the Attorney General opposed the resolutions as drafted, saying the AG does not maintain the lease inventory and that the request should instead go to the agencies that manage the land, such as DLNR, DOE, and DOT. The committee amended the measures to ask the AG to determine whether there are constitutional or other legal impediments to continued leasing or new leases, including whether nominal lease amounts violate law, and then passed both with amendments. Next, the committee took up STR 153 and SR 123, which request the County of Maui to complete the transfer of the Hoie roads, including Hoie Road F, to resolve jurisdictional ambiguities. The judiciary administrator testified in support, and the measures were passed, with the committee adopting the chair’s recommendation. Finally, the committee heard STR 179 and SR 149 on reviewing the Hawaii Revised Statutes for gender-neutral language. The LGBTQ+ Commission and the Commission on the Status of Women supported the effort, though the women’s commission asked for more time and a set date to dissolve the work group. The committee amended the resolutions to assign the review to the Legislative Reference Bureau, with consultation from the LGBTQ+ Commission, the Commission on the Status of Women, civil rights experts, and law-related organizations, and set interim and final reporting deadlines before passing the measures with amendments.

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• it would just become a state asset at that point, and we would go through that normal divestiture process
• I believe last year we had a piece Of legislation that changed the zoning process if you're a charter
• We also have a significant number of executive nominations to move through.
• And then we may start piggybacking on some of our committee meetings with a few executive nominations
• separate committee meeting sometime towards the end of the session solely dedicated to executive nominations

Bills: HB2210, HB2398, HB2959, HB3006, HB3026, HB3151, HB3315, HB3372, HB3467, HB3590, HB4268, HB4359, HB4427

Keywords: youth apprenticeship, career education, workforce development, high school programs, mentorship, vocational training, state oversight, credential of value, education, labor market, government reporting, school abuse reporting, child abuse, neglect, mandatory reporting, student safety, school employee misconduct, administrator reporting, superintendent, law enforcement notification

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• Reader will read the committee recommendations, gubernatorial nominations. Mr.
• President, your committee on education having under consideration the matter of the governor's nomination
• President, your committee on education having under consideration the matter of the governor's nomination
• All right, will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination? Those in favor vote aye.

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• I note the presence of a quorum, and I now call up Presidential Nomination 13-6, David Fatui of Virginia
• I move to approve and report the nomination favorably. Is there a second? Second.
• I will now call a presidential nomination. I move to approve and report the nomination favorably.

Keywords: Environmental Protection Agency, David Fatui, nominations, climate science, environmental policy, public testimony

Summary: During this committee meeting, members engaged in substantial discussions regarding the nominations for key positions at the Environmental Protection Agency. The nominations for David Fatui as Deputy Administrator and another nominee received favorable reviews, with several members expressing support for their qualifications and the importance of their roles in addressing environmental issues. Notable conversations highlighted concerns about the current administration's stance on climate science and regulatory practices, particularly focusing on a controversial statement made by one of the nominees that undermined established climate science. Senator Whitehouse expressed deep frustration over the implications of this viewpoint on future environmental policy and regulation.

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• Greer's nomination. I strongly encourage my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to do the same.
• Since the committee last met to consider this nomination, the Trump trade agenda has continued to be
• Now, as noted by the Chairman, today the committee is going to vote on the nomination of Jamieson Greer
• there is an objection, the committee will recess. and will reconvene to vote on the floor on the nomination

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• Any further nominations? Senator Bobby Joe Champion has been nominated. Further nominations?
• President I am pleased to nominate President I am pleased to nominate Senator<00:57:54.559> Bobby<
• <00:58:05.559> uh Senate any further nominations uh Senate any further nominations uh Senator
• Members, are there any other nominations?
• Members, are there any other nominations? Seeing none, nominations are closed.

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• Further from the Governor: Conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate.
• ; Senate Resolution 347, referred to Rules and Executive Nominations.
• Friday, June 26, Senate Resolution 345, referred to Rules and Executive Nominations; and Senate Resolution
• Senate Resolution 347 referred to rules and executive nominations. Friday, June 26th.
• Senate Resolution 345 referred to rules and executive nominations, and Senate Resolution 348 referred

Keywords: Scheduler, 972, senate, all

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• it was seconded by Senator Lang due to the fact that Senator Makanki was not here to accept the nomination
• So if Senator Maki, you've been nominated, do you accept?
• <00:01:49.840> We<00:01:50.159> did<00:01:50.399> not to accept the nomination
• We did not to accept the nomination. We did not vote<00:01:51.119> on<00:01:51.360> that.
• Senator M Senator Makanki,<00:01:54.479> you've<00:01:54.640> been<00:01:54.799> nominated

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Long Range Capital Planning and Utilization Committee met to approve the February 24 minutes and complete committee organization by confirming Senator Maki as vice chair. The committee then considered several Department of Safety and Department of Transportation lease requests, along with an informational report from the New Hampshire Council on Resources and Development. The Department of Safety sought approval for a 15-year lease at 17 Freetown Road in Raymond to relocate DMV operations from Epping. The department said the move was needed because the Epping site had limited parking and inadequate interior space, and that the longer lease was justified by fit-up costs and the need to ensure ADA-compliant accessibility. Members asked about fit-up costs and future DMV space needs, and the request was approved. The Department of Transportation presented a lease for JCB LLC for a private, non-commercial dock and pedestrian at-grade crossing on the Concord-to-Lincoln railroad corridor in Belmont. Members discussed the private nature of the dock, the role of DEIS approval, and the annual lease fee, which was read into the record before the request was approved. The committee then approved a bundled request covering 18 similar dock and mooring lease renewals in Belmont, Meredith, and Laconia, with discussion focused on the renewal process, waiver of administrative fees, and the standardized lease costs. The Council on Resources and Development item was informational only and required no action. The committee set its next meeting for June 30 at 9:30 a.m. and then adjourned.

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• We're going to be hearing a bill, and then we are going to start the process of confirmations.
• We're going to be doing a little different confirmation process instead of simply hearing, doing a just
• I'm honored to be nominated by our governor, Ron DeSantis, to serve as a trustee for the St.
• I'm honored to be nominated by our governor, Ron DeSantis, to serve as a trustee for the St.
• I'm honored to be nominated by our governor, Ron DeSantis, to serve as a trustee to be nominated by our

Summary: The committee first heard CS/SB 270, which would extend Bright Futures eligibility by 12 months for certain students whose parent was serving overseas in public service and then retired, giving military and diplomatic families more time to return to Florida without losing scholarship eligibility. Senator Burgess also explained a late-filed amendment to set the bill’s effective implementation for the 2025-26 school year, and the committee adopted the amendment without objection. The bill received supportive testimony, including from Senator Smith, and was reported favorably by a roll call vote. The remainder of the meeting focused on confirmation hearings for appointees to state college boards of trustees, with the chair emphasizing a new process of hearing from each nominee individually rather than taking a blanket vote. Nominees from Tallahassee State College, St. Johns River State College, South Florida State College, Broward College, State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota, Palm Beach State College, Pasco-Hernando State College, and Valencia College described their backgrounds and priorities, which largely centered on workforce development, nursing and health sciences, dual enrollment, fiscal responsibility, student retention, and partnerships with local employers and communities. Several nominees highlighted their own educational or professional ties to the colleges, and some noted the importance of serving rural or military-connected communities. One nominee, John Aloko for Pasco-Hernando State College, was not present because he was attending a conference in Hawaii and was deferred to a later hearing. After hearing all other nominees, the committee voted to recommend confirmation of the remaining appointees in a block vote, covering Tabs 2 through 22 except Tab 8, and the motion passed. Two members later asked to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on earlier items.

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• Chairman, members, House Bill 2318 declares a person is ineligible to be a candidate for nomination or
• There's no primary process.
• There’s a process, a lengthy process. But I also have concerns with public and zoning.
• And I think shorter leases is better because it allows the democratic process to play out.
• Chair, it's just following the same process.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several education-related bills. HB 2318 would impose term limits on school district governing board members in districts with at least 250 students, with a four-year break before a former member could run again; the sponsor said it was meant to bring in new ideas after problems in a district, while opponents argued voters should decide and raised concerns about the timing of the change. It passed on a 6-5 vote. HB 2312 would allow certain federally recognized patriotic youth groups to address students during school hours and require equal access for such groups; supporters framed it as a way to expand youth opportunities, while opponents objected to use of instructional time. It also received a due pass recommendation on a 6-5 vote. HB 2320 would require school districts to hire an independent municipal advisor before calling a bond election and, if successful, for each bond issue. The sponsor argued this would lower underwriting fees and save taxpayers money, citing data showing lower average fees when advisors were used; testimony from the Arizona Tax Research Association and a school accountability group supported the bill, while members raised questions about costs if a bond fails and about how public information is presented. The bill passed 7-3 with two present votes. HB 2376 would prohibit districts from buying or leasing school property when an operating charter or private school is on the site, aimed at preventing a district from using a purchase to manipulate enrollment counts and trigger state construction funding; members debated whether the underlying allegation was hearsay, but the bill passed 7-5. HB 2378 would tighten conflict-of-interest rules for the School Facilities Oversight Board by barring the architect and engineer members from having school-construction business. The sponsor said it was prompted by a reported conflict involving Tolleson Union and a board chair’s firm; some members supported the ethics rationale while others said the bill did not address broader issues, and it passed 8-4. HB 2379 would require school district governing board members to complete biennial training on duties and responsibilities, with county superintendents required to offer the training and ADE as a backstop; the committee adopted an amendment making county training mandatory and allowing intergovernmental agreements, and the bill passed 7-5 after debate over unfunded mandates, whether ASBA should be included, and whether charter boards should also be covered. Finally, HB 2380 would require board and subcommittee meetings to be held in-district, keep meeting materials online for five years, and require prior approval for out-of-state travel or later ratification with possible reimbursement; rural school representatives warned it could hinder regional collaboration and create administrative burdens, and discussion continued on how to preserve executive-session confidentiality and public access.

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• Governor's message numbers 719 and 720 withdraw nominations to the School Facilities Authority, file
• and cler Governor's message numbers 719 and 720<00:02:10.440> withdraw<00:02:10.879> nominations
• <00:02:11.440> to<00:02:11.640> the<00:02:11.760> school 720 withdraw nominations
• to the school 720 withdraw nominations to the school facilities<00:02:12.800> Authority<00:02

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Committee members, honored to carry the nomination of Brentla for the forensic review board.
• I Will remind the nominee that even though the governor has made the nomination, you would not be considered
• I would appreciate the nomination. I would also like to apologize for my tardiness.
• one more time that we're sorry we're late and thankful for an opportunity to carry such a great nomination
• I'll just remind again that although the governor has appointed you, this nomination would not have come

Bills: HB3045

Keywords: accident response, motor vehicle, law enforcement, fire department, fee prohibition, 914, all

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• We're here for the nomination of Stephen Bradbury.
• I think that's a healthy process.
• Congratulations on the nomination.
• of certification or a process of testing.
• Bradbury's nomination to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation.

Keywords: transportation, air traffic control, safety regulations, Boeing 737 MAX, Department of Transportation, infrastructure funding, public safety, legislative oversight

Summary: The committee meeting addressed several pressing issues concerning transportation, particularly focusing on the need for improved safety standards and efficient management at the Department of Transportation. Specific discussions revolved around air traffic control, with members highlighting the urgency for a significant upgrade in systems and personnel. Notably, concerns were raised regarding past practices, especially the handling of safety regulations during the Boeing 737 MAX incidents. The committee expressed a clear intent to ensure rigorous safety oversight moving forward, emphasizing that the health and safety of the public must remain the top priority in all legislative and funding decisions.

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• an act relating to elections, amending the Election Code to allow voters to sign more than one nominating
• insurance, requiring the Health Care Authority to establish a centralized credentialing application process
• owner to receive damages for injury to property that results from unlawful squatting, providing a process
• owner to receive damages for injury to property that results from unlawful squatting, providing a process
• proposing an amendment to Article 12, Section 13 of the Constitution of New Mexico, to establish nominating

Bills: HB1

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting