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• This simply adds propane so that we can also cover gas and propane workers as well. >> Thank you.
• district to get terrorize for being Jewish terrorized and in conflated with Israel as a political entity

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We also expanded the state employee group health insurance benefits so that the state covers 80% of state
• to be a lot of cost containment and work on potentially planned design changes for that particular entity

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

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• pay that we're offering and the bills that the families are going to have widens, our Inability to cover
• What I'm worried about is, you know, for example, in Houston we've had an entity that's been propped

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

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• House Bill 1088 by Representative Clifford and Tagert and Senators Cutter and Culker, concerning entity
• Senators Cutter and<01:27:49.840><c> Culker</c><01:27:50.400><c> concerning</c><01:27:50.800><c> entity
• </c><01:27:51.280><c> filings</c> and Culker concerning entity filings and Culker concerning entity filings
• How are you going to know where that $32, say we have to raise the rate to $35 in order to cover the
• the cost of issuing a driver's to cover the cost of issuing a driver's license?

Keywords: 981, all

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• Bull will cover the bulk of the presentation, talking about affordability and then providing a number
• So we're trying to deal with the state and just to cover for us a little bit.
• [laughter] the state and just to cover for us a the state and just to cover for us a little<00:18:36.559
• Standard review covers wind, solar, storage, and smaller-scale high-voltage transmission lines.
• Standard review covers um wind, solar, Standard review covers um wind, solar, storage<00:23:42.400><c

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I mean, just, like, for an entity, like, say, Lake Murray golf course, $75,000.
• And then performance data will be from those agencies or entities that have workforce, you know, what
• So it's a variety of entities that this data will be coming from.
• And again, this is aggregation of all... ...of entities that this data will be coming from.
• And again, this is aggregation of all this data from these other entities.

Bills: SB2063 , SB1877 , SB1884 , SB2174 , SB1525 , SB1771 , SB1805 , SB1916 , SB1365 , SB1810

Committee: House General Government

Keywords: unclaimed property, abandoned property, state treasurer, unclaimed property fund, public website, claimant, hearing, administrative procedures act, sales tax exemption, income tax subtraction, youth entrepreneurs, teen business, minor-owned business, sole proprietorship, business license exemption, entrepreneurship, youth vendor, Oklahoma Tax Commission, Title 60, Title 68

Summary: The committee first laid over Senate Bill 263, then took up several other measures. Senate Bill 1877, which would create a centralized reporting system for reports through the Secretary of State, was discussed as similar to House Bill 3047 and was reported due pass by a 6-0 vote. Senate Bill 1884, concerning access for statewide educator associations and individual school employees, drew questions about union access, off-campus recruitment, right-to-work law, and possible conflicting language on fees and reimbursement; it was reported due pass 6-1. The committee then advanced tourism and public safety measures. Senate Bill 1365 would update promotional fund language and allow the Tourism and Recreation Department to make certain merchandise purchases outside the central purchasing process up to $75,000; it passed 6-2. Senate Bill 2174 would change the appointment and makeup of the State Fire Marshal Commission board and was reported due pass 8-0. Senate Bill 1525, as amended by a PCS, would let the Tourism and Recreation Department contract for support of its annual tourism conference and charge registration fees to recoup costs, with emergency language added; it passed 6-2. The committee also approved House Bill 1810, which would allow expert testimony in human trafficking cases and add trafficking victims to existing victim services, by an 8-0 vote. On workforce and agency administration, Senate Bill 1771 would expand the Workforce Commission’s authority to collect funding, expenditure, and performance data and to hire outside counsel; it passed 5-2. Senate Bill 1805 would bar certain group homes and post-adjudication treatment facilities from using contract staff, due to concerns about records access and staffing; it passed 6-1. Finally, Senate Bill 1960 would move the Oklahoma Receivership Office under the Oklahoma Insurance Department to modernize and reduce duplication, and it was reported due pass 7-0. The meeting then adjourned.

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• It just depends on the entity and how well they prioritize it and allocate resources to correction.
• This is fairly common to entities we audit and certified fraud examiners that every year put out the
• The total number of entities that were on the notifications The total number of entities that were on
• The entities, there's notes on those schedules of correspondence.
• And I'm available to answer any questions on any specific entity. Thank you, Debbie.

Summary: The Joint Legislative Auditing Committee heard the Auditor General’s operational audit of the City of Mexico Beach, which identified nine findings. The audit cited significant turnover in key management positions, late filing of required annual financial reports, weaknesses in competitive procurement and purchase approval controls, a duplicate payment on stormwater repairs that was later largely refunded, issues with the city accountant’s contract and IRS classification, IT access control problems, and the lack of fraud-reporting policies. Committee members asked about corrective action, and the Auditor General said a follow-up audit is required by statute within 18 months, with no enforcement authority beyond reporting progress back to the committee. Mayor Rich Wolf and city staff responded that the city had experienced major turnover and was rebuilding its finance and administrative team. He said the city had hired a city administrator, financial director, city clerk, and accounting firm, and was working to create policies, procedures, forms, and review processes to address the findings. Members discussed whether the turnover and hurricane-related workload contributed to the problems, and city officials said some of the larger purchases were storm-related and tied to FEMA or emergency work. The committee then received a staff update on enforcement for local governments that have not filed required financial reports. Staff said 400 entities had been notified, and as of the meeting two counties, 33 municipalities, and 48 special districts still owed reports or audits. The committee adopted a motion to proceed under section 11.42, Florida Statutes, including possible withholding of state funds for municipalities and enforcement actions for special districts, with authority for the chair and vice chair to delay action if new information warranted it. Finally, the committee unanimously directed the Auditor General and OPPAGA to conduct the required 2024-2025 audit of the Department of the Lottery, with the Auditor General handling financial, internal control, and compliance issues and OPPAGA developing operational recommendations. Members also briefly discussed whether the committee had reviewed transportation surtaxes and expressed interest in improving the timeliness and transparency of the audit and enforcement process before adjourning.

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• </c><00:07:25.520><c> must</c><00:07:25.759><c> care</c><00:07:26.160><c> one</c><00:07:26.639><c> cover
• </c> residents, Minnesota must care one cover residents, Minnesota must care one cover 100%<00:07:27.840
• them all, but I just covered one that this amendment relates to.
• them all, but I just covered one that this amendment relates to.
• </c><02:05:19.440><c> one</c> cover them all but I just covered one cover them all but I just covered

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• >> So the answer is somebody has to take the ball if we're going to establish some entity in order to
• </c><00:15:38.560><c> in</c> we're going to establish some entity in we're going to establish some entity
• Um, but again, we're setting up an entity.
• We have an entity do that.
• </c> They still handle those issues relative to whatever professional entity there is.

Bills: HB163 , HB344 , HB163 , HB344 , SB11 , SB92 , SB164 , HB22 , HB89 , SB227 , SB6 , SB11 , SB92 , SB164 , HB22 , HB89 , SB227 , SB6

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: income tax, research expenditures, economic development, tax deductions, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Alabama tax law, educational intervention, State Superintendent, local boards of education, subpoena, accountability, state control, property improvement, private financing, energy efficiency, capital expenditure, local government, volunteer fire departments, federally insured financial institutions, fund management

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• And number three, organizational charts and documents identifying individuals and entities involved in
• Premature and overbroad as it is, it's directed at a local government entity.
• And it stands in stark contrast to how other entities that received those inquiries behaved.
• You are right that Massport is a local entity, but it is a local entity that actively solicits and receives
• The only entity that is refusing to comply is Massport. And in the August 9th.

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Keywords: oversight, subpoena, illegal immigrants, Massachusetts Port Authority, O'Hare Airport, legislative practices

Summary: The meeting was convened by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, where robust discussions were held regarding the need for improved oversight within the Senate. The chairman emphasized the historical decline in oversight activities and proposed motions to authorize subpoenas related to an ongoing investigation involving the Massachusetts Port Authority and allegations of illegal immigrant sheltering at airports. This prompted a detailed examination of the current practices and measures needed to address such issues effectively, particularly in light of recent reports from O'Hare Airport. The committee engaged in deliberations that highlighted the importance of maintaining legislative oversight to safeguard national interests.

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• 00:52:20.000><c> expected,</c><00:52:20.880><c> you</c><00:52:21.119><c> get</c><00:52:21.280><c> covered
• </c> on higher than expected, you get covered on higher than expected, you get covered somehow.<00:52
• And I've done my best to kind of give you the highlight reel on this cover page, but it said we're home
• </c> the highlight reel on this on this cover the highlight reel on this on this cover page,<01:14:42.400
• I heard the number 300 just for one entity.

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• we have a robust, what we call coordinated community response in the military that involves all entities
• When we receive a report of abuse, we are able to get military entities involved to first and foremost
• cover okay thank you thank you question cover okay thank you thank you question sir<01:27:14.639><c>
• </c><01:28:25.480><c> it</c><01:28:25.560><c> would</c><01:28:25.760><c> provide</c> it would cover it
• would provide it would cover it would provide heightened<01:28:27.320><c> penalties</c><01:28:27.840

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: At the joint hearing on SB 951 SD2, the committees heard testimony on a child protection measure requiring mandatory child abuse and neglect reports to include military status and to improve communication between DHS and the Department of Defense. The U.S. Department of Defense testified in support and described its coordinated community response process for abuse reports, saying the bill would help ensure child safety and better coordination with DHS. DHS was initially absent, later appeared, and said it supported the measure but was still working with DOD on implementation details and staff training. Members asked about how DHS becomes involved and whether there were gaps in the current process. The chair recommended passage with technical amendments, including changing the effective date to 7/1/25 and conforming related language, and both committees adopted the recommendation by vote. The Public Safety committee then heard SB 1377 SD2, which would create a Veterans Cemeteries Board within the Office of Veterans Services in the Department of Defense to provide guidance, education, and technical assistance to state veteran cemeteries. DOD supported the bill and explained that county-run cemeteries must meet National Cemetery Administration standards to remain eligible for federal reimbursements and grants; witnesses described past compliance problems at several cemeteries, including one still not compliant in Hilo, and said the board would help counties prepare for future site visits and improve oversight without taking over operations. Members asked about costs, reimbursement amounts, and whether the state would assume cemetery operations; DOD said the current reimbursement process runs through the state to the counties and that direct takeover would be costly. The committee adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass the bill with amendments. The committee also heard SB 1382, which would make intentionally or knowingly causing bodily injury to a National Guard member performing duty a class C felony. The Hawaii National Guard and HPD supported the bill, citing incidents during the Maui response where Guard members encountered noncompliant and sometimes physically confrontational individuals while assisting police and protecting impacted areas. Testimony emphasized that Guard members are often unarmed and should receive protections similar to first responders. One witness opposed the bill, but the committee moved forward and adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass with amendments. Finally, the committee took up SB 1379 SD2 on emergency preparedness and Community Readiness Centers. Hawaii Emergency Management supported the bill, and supporters said it would create a statewide framework for resilience hubs that can provide supplies, action plans, and refuge during disasters. Testimony highlighted recent hurricanes, wildfires, and other hazards, and argued the measure would complement existing county efforts rather than replace them. County of Hawaii testimony opposed the bill, raising concerns about overlap and cost, while members asked about estimated expenses and implementation. The discussion ended with questions about planning and whether the bill would enhance existing programs; no final vote was captured in the excerpt.

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• meetings and hours of stakeholder engagement and represents a true compromise between all of the entities
• meetings and hours of stakeholder engagement and represents a true compromise between all of the entities
• meetings and hours of stakeholder engagement and represents a true compromise between all of the entities
• meetings and hours of stakeholder engagement and represents a true compromise between all of the entities
• meetings and hours of stakeholder engagement and represents a true compromise between all of the entities

Committee: Senate Labor

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I don't think they would do that for the obvious reasons of what we've covered here.
• Um, they're complex entities that have various revenue streams, whether it's restaurants within the casinos
• 00:35:32.720><c> they're</c><00:35:32.960><c> a</c><00:35:33.000><c> complex</c><00:35:33.520><c> entities
• Um they're a complex entities that does.
• Um they're a complex entities that have<00:35:34.920><c> various</c><00:35:35.920><c> revenue</c><00:

Committee: House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So the reason we're not talking about water reactors is they are a separate entity.
• So this bill will require various agencies to share data with government entities.
• So this bill will require various agencies to share data with government entities.
• One billing code that covers mental health, behavioral health, dental services, emergency care services
• HB 2758, McMullen Valley, eligible entities, groundwater. Health and Human Services. Was that 2584?

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Uh, will you be able to—would the special funds be able to cover the 750,000 that the attorney general
• For any entity to qualify for this national program, federal program, the 340B program, you have to serve
• For any entity to qualify for this national program, federal program, the 340B program, you have to serve
• Basically, a person or entity required to be registered as a hemp retailer or hemp product distributor
• Basically, a person or entity required to be registered as a hemp retailer or hemp product distributor

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 302, which would expand access to medical cannabis by removing the in-person provider-patient relationship requirement and related restrictions. The Department of Health supported the bill, and multiple advocates and organizations testified in support, including the ACLU of Hawaii, Hawaii Alliance for Cannabis Reform, Marijuana Policy Project, and others. Supporters said the measure would improve access for patients, especially on outer islands, and some urged broader amendments allowing providers to certify cannabis for any medical condition and to speed registration and treat in-state and out-of-state patients equally. No opposition was heard, and the bill was left with no questions after testimony. The committee also heard HB 1052 HD1, which clarifies that the Public Utilities Commission may use universal service fund monies to provide free telecommunications access for individuals with print disabilities. Testimony was uniformly supportive from the DCCA Division of Consumer Advocacy, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Department of Human Services, the Public Utilities Commission, and the National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii. Witnesses described the program as an important accessibility service that has been operating under prior appropriations and should continue under the universal service program. HB 1482, relating to controlled substances and hemp/synthetic cannabinoids, drew support from the Department of Law Enforcement, Department of Health, Honolulu Police Department, and others, with some comments from the Attorney General’s office. Supporters said the bill would clarify that delta-8 THC is a controlled substance and help enforcement against illegal hemp products and synthetic cannabinoids. Testimony and questioning focused on the need for better lab testing capacity, retail registry and age-gating, seizure authority, nuisance abatement, and possible use of special funds or appropriations to support enforcement. Members also discussed enforcement of illegal hemp businesses and whether additional funding or statutory changes would be needed. Finally, the committee took up HB 712, a 340B drug-discount measure affecting safety-net providers and contract pharmacies. Hospitals, health centers, and provider groups testified in support, saying the bill would protect access to discounted drugs and preserve funding for services such as chronic disease management, transportation, and specialty care. Pharmaceutical-industry representatives opposed the bill or sought amendments, arguing the 340B program has expanded beyond its original intent and lacks transparency, and they requested reporting or audit-like provisions to verify claims and revenues. Members questioned both sides about alleged abuse, the growth of contract pharmacies, and whether the bill should include transparency requirements before moving forward.

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• But that's the university entity on Kauaʻi as far as their programming, because supposedly ACM, Academy
• quite there yet but that's the we're not quite there yet but that's the university<00:13:33.600><c> entity
• c> Kawaii</c><00:13:36.000><c> as</c><00:13:36.160><c> far</c><00:13:36.360><c> as</c> university entity
• on on Kawaii as far as university entity on on Kawaii as far as their<00:13:37.079><c> programming</
• Um, you know, and as you covered the outreach and what you're wanting to do to help the state, can you

Committee: Senate Economic Development and Tourism

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism heard confirmations for two Hawaii Technology Development Corporation board nominees, Jaclyn Ka and Gregory Oara. Testimony for both was overwhelmingly in support. Supporters for Ka emphasized her Kauaʻi roots, work in workforce development and digital equity, and ability to connect schools, industry, and community needs. In her own remarks, Ka said she wants to bring resources to Kauaʻi and the neighbor islands, strengthen local workforce pathways, and use the HTDC board to help local residents access technology jobs and training. Members questioned Ka about how to reduce reliance on mainland hires for jobs at PMRF and other technology employers, how to better align training with local needs, and how to connect Kauaʻi schools, community college programs, and creative media/digital technology efforts. Ka described KDB’s role in building islandwide digital media and drone clubs, professional development for teachers, and partnerships intended to create a pipeline from school to workforce. She also said the legislature can help mainly by listening and staying informed about local needs. For Oara, supporters highlighted his engineering and semiconductor background, his experience in academia, industry, and startups, and his potential to help HTDC with technology commercialization, IP, and exportable services. Oara said he wants HTDC to better support early-stage companies, improve coordination among universities, government, and the private sector, and create a directory of technical skill sets to connect startups with needed expertise. He also discussed AI, saying Hawaii can contribute by developing smaller, locally relevant models rather than only relying on large-scale data-center infrastructure. The hearing focused on these nominations and testimony; no vote or final committee action was stated in the transcript.

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• And it's our intent to cover um all homeless shelters. >> Okay.
• And it's our intent<00:16:25.920><c> to</c><00:16:26.079><c> cover</c><00:16:27.040><c> um</c><00:16:
• 27.519><c> all</c><00:16:27.759><c> homeless</c> intent to cover um all homeless intent to cover um all
• </c> who gets covered under this measure. who gets covered under this measure.
• I mean, it covers everybody. There's no question about the coverage. >> Correct.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 2246, which would expand public financial disclosure requirements. The State Ethics Commission strongly supported the bill, saying broader disclosure could help restore public trust and potentially deter corruption, and it offered a clarifying amendment to make clear the requirement applies to board and commission members rather than all employees of listed agencies. Several organizations and individuals also testified in support. A committee member asked about the amendment, and the commission explained it was intended as a clarification rather than a substantive change. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2250, which would add homeless facilities to the locations covered by the drug-free-zone offense for promoting controlled substances. The Public Defender opposed the measure, arguing that many homeless facilities are unmarked and not easily identifiable, creating notice, fairness, and due process concerns and risking arbitrary enforcement. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office and Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, saying it targets distributors rather than users, that notice can be proven through evidence, and that the law is aimed at protecting vulnerable people in shelters and similar facilities. In questioning, senators asked how homeless facilities would be identified and whether the bill would cover all shelter models; the prosecutor said the definition is cross-referenced in statute and must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. The Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii and other groups testified in opposition, while several service and advocacy groups testified in support. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2325, which would allow courts to review and potentially reduce sentences for certain juvenile offenders after 15 years if the person is not a danger to the community. Judiciary staff said the court supports the bill’s intent but noted Hawaii’s indeterminate sentencing structure leaves no alternative sentence for a court to reduce to, suggesting the measure may need structural sentencing changes or could instead be directed to the Hawaii Paroling Authority. Public defender representatives and youth-justice advocates supported the bill, emphasizing rehabilitation, adolescent brain development, trauma, and the need for a meaningful opportunity for release. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Um, this bill implements a simple concept that entities who steal from the state government shouldn't
• Um, this bill implements a simple concept that entities who steal from the state government shouldn't
• can receive a grant is whether the entity has complied with work and labor laws.
• can receive a grant is whether entity can receive a grant is whether the<00:15:07.760><c> entity</c>
• has complied with work and the entity has complied with work and labor<00:15:10.000><c> laws.

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• 30:47.039><c> for</c> covers emergency care services for covers emergency care services for people<00
• Does that mean a number of those folks who are currently covered would then lose their coverage?
• Can you clarify what that means or who is not covered in that?
• And then I just is not covered in that?
• </c> traffic victims are not still covered. traffic victims are not still covered.

Keywords: 1183, house