Transcript Highlights:

• Can we please have your closing statement? I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you very much.

Committee: House Banking and Finance

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Come back with a statement about yes or no. That would be.
• Fair<01:03:45.160><c> statement?</c><01:03:46.120><c> Uh</c> Fair statement? Uh Fair statement?
• back</c><01:04:30.080><c> with</c><01:04:30.320><c> a</c><01:04:30.760><c> a</c><01:04:30.840><c> statement
• </c><01:04:31.280><c> about</c><01:04:31.600><c> yes</c> Come back with a a statement about yes Come
• back with a a statement about yes or<01:04:31.920><c> no.

Committee: Joint Select Committee on Gaming

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So no new provider is allowed to be enrolled until they have financial records or statements for the
• We do not want people making false statements to the legislative auditor.
• I will note, though, the way that this is written is it's not about false statements.
• We do not want people making false statements to the legislative auditor.
• I will note, though, the way that this is written is it's not about false statements.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• employee must request that the federal, state, or local official provide identification and a written statement
• employee must request that the federal, state, or local official provide identification and a written statement
• employee must request that the federal, state, or local official provide identification and a written statement
• official provide identification and a official provide identification and a written<00:27:03.320><c> statement
• </c> written statement of purpose. written statement of purpose.

Bills: HF3415

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: child care, day care, licensed child care center, license-exempt child care, immigration enforcement, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, CBP, USCIS, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, judicial warrant, facility access, sensitive locations, immigrant families, Minnesota Statutes chapter 142B, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• I just have a statement to share with committee members. Sure. Mr.
• That statement alone should concern us all.
• But I also heard some statements about governance and governing board.
• Do you have statements? Do you have statements?
• Do you have statements that are going to get to that point?

Committee: House House Education Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 4043, which would require each school district and charter school, beginning in 2027, to ensure at least one employee at each school is trained in CPR, first aid, and AED use. The sponsor said he intended to amend the bill on the floor to ensure someone is trained at all times and to clarify AED language. The American Heart Association testified neutral with concerns, supporting CPR training but warning the bill could leave gaps if only one person is trained and noting the need for AED access and emergency planning. Parents whose son died in an Arizona kindergarten classroom urged support, saying school staff should be prepared to respond to emergencies. The committee recommended the bill do pass by a vote of 7-1 with four present. The committee then took up House Concurrent Resolution 2015, as amended by a strike-everything amendment supporting at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity for students and prominent display of federal dietary guidelines. A representative of End Chronic Disease testified in favor, arguing schools should help prevent chronic disease through health education and physical activity. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and then gave the resolution a due pass recommendation on a 12-0 roll call. House Bill 2621, in its strike-everything form and with a Garcia amendment, addressed enrollment and special education procedures for students in unorganized territory, students using certificates of educational convenience, and children of active-duty military parents. The sponsor explained the bill was meant to clarify confusing law, speed enrollment and evaluations, and reduce delays in services. Champions for Kids supported the measure and the amendments, and the committee adopted both amendments before recommending the bill do pass 11-0. The committee also approved House Bill 2385, which limits superintendent contracts to one-year terms for the first three years unless the superintendent has already been employed three consecutive years; the sponsor framed it as a way to reduce costly early buyouts. That bill passed 7-4. Later, the committee approved House Bill 4106, creating the One Arizona Service Fellowship Program to provide service opportunities, stipends, and tuition awards for young adults, with an amendment changing the stipend contribution formula. The sponsor and supporters described it as a state-based service model inspired by Utah and aimed at education, military families, parks, hunger, and homelessness work; some members opposed it as an unnecessary state mandate or questioned the need for a new program. The committee also passed House Bill 2992, as amended, establishing a pilot program on child sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention, expanded to K-12 and including grooming/exploitation content. A survivor advocate strongly supported the bill, while some members raised concerns about the funding source and possible unintended consequences. Finally, the committee passed House Bill 2370, which would require school leaders to notify governing boards before modifying weapons detection systems and to report changes within 24 hours; the sponsor cited a fatal school stabbing and other weapons incidents, while opponents argued the bill was too vague and could create operational problems. The committee also adopted a strike-everything amendment to House Bill 4056, allowing legislators making public records requests in their official capacity to avoid fees and requiring electronic production; the sponsor said it was needed after districts sought large fees, while opponents warned it could burden public agencies. The committee then began discussion of House Bill 2478, which would create an Arizona Commission on Student Outcomes to study K-12 accountability, finance, graduation requirements, and related issues, with proposed amendments to add early childhood study and change commission membership, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• So my question is, you made a statement that the house was taking 20%.
• So my question is, you made a statement that the house was taking 20%.
• So my question is, you made a statement that the house was taking 20%.
• So my question is, you made a statement that the house was taking 20%.
• </c> So my question is you made a statement So my question is you made a statement that<00:19:12.160>

Bills: SF0044 , SF0046

Committee: Senate Revenue

Keywords: gambling, lotteries, raffles, social relationships, charitable gaming, gaming, liquor establishments, skill based amusement games, regulations, age restrictions, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• At this time, uh, Representative Markell, would you like to open, uh, give us some opening statements
• The witness said they would want to see the dates of departure, credit card statements, or something
• 46.639><c> wellworn</c> pointed out and it's a well wellworn pointed out and it's a well wellworn statement
• 49.280><c> a</c><01:27:49.440><c> seamless</c><01:27:49.920><c> web</c><01:27:51.199><c> and</c> statement
• Uh law is a seamless web and statement.

Committee: House Children and Family Law

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And I will note that we recently received our fiscal year 2025 independent financial audit statement,
• year 2025 independent<00:10:29.920><c> financial</c><00:10:30.480><c> audit</c><00:10:30.959><c> statement
• ,</c> independent financial audit statement, independent financial audit statement, one<00:10:32.079>
• other thing I wanted to talk about briefly is that I did receive the plan for it; it was a policy statement
• other thing I wanted to talk about briefly is that I did receive the plan for it; it was a policy statement

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:09 State of the Judiciary: 00:02:33 The Corrections - KCTCS Reentry Program: 00:49:44 Update on 2022 RS SB 90: 01:27:49, 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on the Judiciary met on November 6, 2025, approved the minutes, and welcomed guests including Kentucky Specialty Courts manager Elizabeth Nichols and Boyle/Mercer Family Court Judge Bruce Petri. The committee then heard the Chief Justice of Kentucky, Deborah Lambert, deliver her state of the judiciary address, focused largely on judicial branch funding, facilities, technology, and specialty court programs. Chief Justice Lambert said the branch is facing a projected $14.3 million shortfall for fiscal year 2026 and asked lawmakers for supplemental support, access to reserve funds, and higher base appropriations to cover inflation and nondiscretionary costs. She also requested a 15% across-the-board pay increase for judicial branch employees, citing salary gaps with other state workers and declining judicial compensation relative to national averages. She emphasized that the branch has received a clean FY 2025 audit and said the requests were intended to sustain current operations rather than expand them. A major portion of her remarks covered court technology and facilities. She described the move to Chamberlain during Capitol renovations, the purchase of that building as a cost-saving measure, and the need to fund courtroom audio/video systems and a new statewide case management system. She also discussed courthouse maintenance, flood damage, mold issues, security system upgrades, and the $47 million asset preservation fund created last session, while asking for additional local facilities funding and one-time disaster-related support. Lambert highlighted specialty court and statewide program results, including foster care review boards, family recovery courts, court designated worker programs, drug and mental health courts, and the Judicial Commission on Mental Health. She thanked legislators for prior bills and support, including House Bill 1, Senate Bill 26, and the CES law, and said 2026 recommendations will focus on civil commitment reforms under KRS 202C. During questions, Senator Wheeler asked whether some courthouses are being overbuilt; Lambert said most facilities are inadequate, though some may be larger than needed, and that future needs and population changes must be considered. She also noted that virtual hearings and technology have improved efficiency. No votes or formal committee actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving the presentation.

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:25:08.320><c> couched</c><00:25:08.720><c> in</c><00:25:08.919><c> this</c><00:25:09.520><c> statement
• </c><00:25:10.520><c> uh</c> is and it's couched in this statement uh is and it's couched in this statement
• Like, we shouldn't have sex divisions in sports; that's the implication of that statement, that sentiment
• sports that's the implication<01:10:32.679><c> of</c><01:10:32.920><c> that</c><01:10:33.120><c> statement
• </c><01:10:33.679><c> that</c> implication of that statement that implication of that statement that

Bills: HF1233

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: women's athletics, gender, sports competition, Human Rights Act, biological sex, participation limits, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• In addition, there seems to be some contradictory statements: if you're dropping off signs 24 hours ahead
• In addition, there seems to be some contradictory statements: if you're dropping off signs 24 hours ahead
• In addition, there seems to be some contradictory statements: if you're dropping off signs 24 hours ahead
• In addition, there seems to be some contradictory statements: if you're dropping off signs 24 hours ahead
• Senator, on page three, lines 34 and 35, which you just started to address in your opening statement:

Committee: Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I wanted to share with you our mission statement.
• I wanted to share with you our mission statement.
• Excuse me, and I know you see a lot of mission statements, so I just wanted to emphasize a few lines
• I wanted to share with you our mission statement.
• I wanted to share with you our mission statement.

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• My question is, piggybacking right off your statements there, Chair Zeli, so I’m assuming this is more
• Chair, final statement: you would have the state eat the cost then.
• Chair, final statement: you would have the state eat the cost then.
• Chair, final statement: you would have the state eat the cost then.
• Chair, final statement: you would have the state eat the cost then.

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• a correction or as as um kind of a a a correction or as as um kind of a a moral<01:14:55.639><c> statement
• <c> the</c><01:14:56.560><c> state</c><01:14:57.400><c> that</c><01:14:57.719><c> this</c> moral statement
• of the state that this moral statement of the state that this is<01:14:58.560><c> um</c><01:14:59.120
• , regardless of my industry, has to be paid a wage to support a family is not necessarily a true statement
• , regardless of my industry, has to be paid a wage to support a family is not necessarily a true statement

Committee: Senate Commerce

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• <01:25:02.280><c> a</c><01:25:02.960><c> a</c><01:25:03.199><c> fascinating</c><01:25:04.119><c> statement
• </c><01:25:05.119><c> um</c> lero that's a a fascinating statement um lero that's a a fascinating statement
• So it's more of a statement than a question.
• of</c><01:29:10.280><c> a</c> for housing um so it's more of a for housing um so it's more of a statement
• than a question um but I I do statement than a question um but I I do appreciate<01:29:15.080><c> all

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• My written statement has been submitted that addresses Chair Lee's five questions.
• Molokai has never had representation on My written statement has been submitted My written statement
• Um, Chair Lee, I guess my comment would be that I'm reluctant to provide a statement on suppositions
• </c><00:41:39.920><c> on</c> um a statement on um a statement on suppositions<00:41:42.240><c> of</c>
• Army's environmental impact statement for the retention of lands at Pōhakuloa, the central question was

Committee: Senate Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee took up several gubernatorial nominations, beginning with GM 640 for Juanita Rio Colón to the Commission on Water Resource Management. Public testimony and the nominee’s remarks strongly emphasized her water-system management background, Native Hawaiian stewardship values, and representation for Molokai. Committee members praised her qualifications and neighbor-island perspective, and also discussed broader concerns about reforming the Water Commission, including a separate bill to create a more independent authority and reduce politics in water decisions. Colón said she supported the restructuring effort and would serve with integrity and attention to constitutional water rights and climate resilience. The committee then heard GM 639 for Moses Haia III to the same commission. DLNR and OHA testified, and Haia described his long legal career, prior work on the Waihole contested case, and experience with Native Hawaiian rights and water law. Members asked about his ability to serve impartially given his advocacy background; Haia acknowledged that some may perceive a conflict from his prior work but said he did not believe it was a reasonable conflict and would follow the law and balance competing interests. The discussion again returned to the proposed Water Commission restructuring, which Haia said he supported as a way to provide independence and balance. Next, the committee considered GM 649 for Gilbert Coloma to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. DLNR and other testifiers explained that this was a new interstate commission created under the 2024 act, with Hawaii joining six U.S. states to address fisheries issues across state boundaries. Coloma, a commercial fisher from Hilo, said he brought more than 40 years of industry, cultural, and traditional experience and would represent Hawaii’s fishing communities. Members asked about the commission’s structure, meeting rotation, and funding, and were told the state covers dues through special funds. The committee also briefly took up GM 692 for Riley Smith’s reappointment to the Board of Land and Natural Resources. The Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council supported him, while Sierra Club Hui raised concerns about prior decisions affecting Native Hawaiian rights and public trust resources. Smith said he supported more residential uses in East Kapolei if the necessary planning and environmental review changes were made, and he began responding to questions about prior BLNR litigation before the transcript cut off.

Transcript Highlights:

• I see Brian is here as well to look at is there some kind of a written statement which can be, you know
• I see Brian is here as well to look at is there some kind of a written statement which can be, you know
• /c><00:39:20.200><c> of</c><00:39:20.320><c> a</c><00:39:20.400><c> written</c><00:39:20.680><c> statement
• </c> there some kind of a written statement there some kind of a written statement which<00:39:21.280
• about whether it would go um, statement about whether it would go to<01:28:11.880><c> a</c><01:28:12.000

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• But just that was kind of a statement, but going back to the Green Pro Snow program, I'm going to kill
• 45.840><c> a</c> is germaine but just that was kind of a is germaine but just that was kind of a statement
• :48.000><c> back</c><03:35:48.160><c> to</c><03:35:48.319><c> the</c><03:35:49.120><c> queen</c> statement
• but going back to the queen statement but going back to the queen snow<03:35:49.760><c> pro</c><03:35
• </c><04:03:16.960><c> in</c> be uh either in rule or a statement in be uh either in rule or a statement

Committee: House Public Works and Highways

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> that a correct statement? that a correct statement? &gt;&gt; Yeah,<00:34:30.800><c> absolutely.
• Is that a correct statement, Tomage?
• Is that a correct statement, Tomage?
• Is that a correct statement, Tomage?
• Is that a correct statement, Tomage?

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Public Safety held an informational briefing on hazard mitigation planning and recent tsunami and wildfire threats. Chair Dela Buladi opened by framing the meeting around the need for iterative disaster planning and lessons learned from events such as the Lahaina wildfires, the Puna Coast earthquake/tsunami, and recent wildfire activity. The committee heard first from Hawaii County Civil Defense Administrator Tomage Magno, who explained the federal and local hazard mitigation planning process, including the requirement for an active five-year mitigation plan to qualify for federal disaster funds. He described the plan as a living document built from prior plans, public and agency outreach, risk and capability assessments, and ongoing updates, with county departments, state agencies, and subject matter experts participating in the process. Magno outlined several FEMA-related mitigation funding programs, including flood mitigation assistance, post-fire assistance, pre-disaster mitigation, revolving loan funds, and dam safety grants. He emphasized that the Hawaii County plan was recently approved by FEMA, that the county council approves the plan, and that the county reviews it annually with a formal revision process beginning in the fourth year. Members asked about how the plan tracks project status, how priorities and funding changes are handled, and whether federal funding programs might be affected by HR1; Magno said the county is proceeding on the assumption that funding will remain available and noted some sources have been reestablished. He also said the county encourages council participation in meetings and planning. Department of Transportation Director Ed Sniffen then addressed the committee on DOT’s response to a recent tsunami threat, saying the agency had about four hours to prepare before the first wave arrival and was focused on its own operational response rather than the broader statewide planning process. In response to questions, he stated that FHWA funds cannot be used for evacuation routes, which is why prior legislative funding was important. Members also discussed specific mitigation projects such as fire breaks, bridge retrofits, and the Singing Bridge, with DOT noting that work is underway and that a replacement bridge upstream is being planned to carry traffic during repairs. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the informational briefing.

Transcript Highlights:

• I disagree with some of those statements.
• I disagree with some of those statements.
• </c><01:49:58.560><c> However,</c><01:49:59.199><c> um,</c> some of those statements.
• However, um, some of those statements.
• That that was a a statement made return.

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And the statements that Nicole Carney made were twisted and associated with my wife's comments in the
• And<00:33:36.720><c> the</c><00:33:36.960><c> statements</c><00:33:37.279><c> that</c><00:33:37.519><
• c> Nicole</c><00:33:38.000><c> Carney</c> And the statements that Nicole Carney And the statements that
• Safety is not a political statement. It's a responsibility.
• Safety is not a political statement. It's a responsibility.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all