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KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee BR Sub. on Econ. Dev., Public Protection, Tourism, and Energy (2-26-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- More to be done, and we have very high standards, and our goal is that all 120 counties in the grant
- :34.440><c> high</c> more to be done and we have very high more to be done and we have very high standards
- :19:35.360><c> to</c><00:19:35.840><c> our</c><00:19:36.000><c> goal</c><00:19:36.240><c> is</c> standards
- and we're going to our goal is standards and we're going to our goal is that<00:19:36.520><c> all</c
- there's been some talks about some pretty substantial changes to occupational safety and health standards
Keywords:
00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call
00:34 Economic Development Cabinet
27:51 Adjournment, 958, all
Summary:
The committee met without a quorum, so the minutes from the last two meetings were not approved. Secretary Noel of the Cabinet for Economic Development then gave a broad overview of the cabinet’s work and an update on the Kentucky Product Development Initiative (KPD), with Deputy Secretary Katie Smith and General Counsel Matt also present. He said the cabinet’s strategy is to focus on high-wage job creation, especially in automotive transformation, business and financial professional services, tourism, logistics, agri-tech, aerospace, and other high-tech sectors, while also supporting small and medium-sized businesses and existing employers.
Noel highlighted several program results and examples, including average incentivized wages approaching $27 per hour, 877 jobs and $346 million in investment through hub operations, $90 million through Commonwealth Ventures, help for hundreds of companies through the Kentucky Intellectual Property Alliance, work with 220 companies through the Kentucky Science and Technology Council, nearly 3,000 students in Advanced Kentucky, and more than 1,100 participants in Kentucky Valor. He also cited 35,000 workers trained through Bluegrass State Skills, 177 businesses helped by the small business tax credit, and 77 entertainment incentive transactions totaling about $200 million and 7,400 jobs. On the grant side, he said the cabinet had approved 155 projects under a federal grant program, committing $99 million, with outreach aimed at smaller communities and all 120 counties.
The main focus of the second half was KPD. Noel described it as a program that requires more than basic due diligence, emphasizing community readiness, local vision, title and mineral-rights review, sewer validation, and consultant review. He said 109 projects had been awarded in the earlier rounds, and in 2024 there were 45 requests for information seeking $81 million against $35 million in available funding, showing strong demand. He also said the cabinet has worked with local economic developers through five regions aligned with area development districts, and that the secretary, deputy secretary, or commissioner of business development must attend the regional meetings, with 100% attendance reported for the key three last year. In response to questions, he said Jefferson County’s lack of KPD projects so far likely reflects where local land and development strategies are in the process rather than a lack of interest, and he said the cabinet has not heard that Kentucky’s occupational safety and health rules are clearly helping or hurting competitiveness, though he offered to look into it further.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
ECD Public Hearing - Fri Jan 31, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST
Economic Development & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- much of the year creating a mission and vision to address data and AI and to create data and AI use standards
- of the year creating a mission and vision to address data and AI, and also create data and AI use standards
- data in Ai and also create data and AI data in Ai and also create data and AI use<00:28:20.720><c> standards
- c> the</c><00:28:21.480><c> state</c><00:28:22.000><c> agencies</c><00:28:23.000><c> and</c> use standards
- for the state agencies and use standards for the state agencies and guidelines<00:28:23.960><c> and<
Committee:
House Economic Development & Technology
Summary:
The House Committee on Economic Development and Technology heard testimony on several measures, including HB 671 on Native Hawaiian data tabulation, HB 639 on AI chatbot disclosures and consumer protection, HB 1391 on a proposed Hawaii/Irish trade commission, HB 1361, HB 1384 on an AI advisory council, HB 1292, and HB 1308 on online sports wagering. Testimony on HB 671 focused on clarifying how Native Hawaiian categories should be defined for data purposes, with Eugene Tian noting Census data can tabulate Native Hawaiians alone but not those in combination with other races without special tabulation. HB 639 drew support from DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection, which said the bill should advance but may need amendments to align with existing consumer protection law and preserve OCP enforcement authority. HB 1384 received support from ETS, which said an AI advisory council would help establish governance and standards for state AI use. HB 1391 drew comments in support from DBEDT and one testifier who urged a broader U.S./Hawaii/EU framing rather than a bill focused on Ireland. HB 1361 was heard with no testimony in the excerpt, and HB 1292 received support from the Hawaii Community Development Authority and opposition from HGA, which warned the measure could open the door to privatizing or outsourcing government services. HB 1308 drew extensive testimony both for and against, with supporters arguing legalized online sports betting could generate revenue for education, housing, health care, child care, and problem gambling treatment, while opponents raised concerns about regulation, oversight, and the social impacts of gambling. Supporters included BetMGM, DraftKings, and the Iron Workers Stabilization Fund, while the Department of Taxation and Office of Information Practices also provided comments. The committee then moved into decision-making and adopted the chair’s recommendations to pass HB 671, HB 639, HB 1391, and HB 1384 with amendments, while HB 1361 and HB 1292 were deferred. For HB 1308, the chair outlined a substantial HD1 with changes including limiting the bill to internet-connected mobile or digital wagering platforms, shifting regulatory responsibility from DBED to DCCA, adding confidentiality language tied to UIPA, and using committee notes to reference other states’ tax percentages and agency testimony; members discussed the need for guardrails, and one member changed from a no vote to reservations, but the excerpt ends before the final vote is shown.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Jan 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We have courts that we provide that is based on those standards of the federal law.
- Warren are on ACCESS POINT standards and there is an assessment specifically developed to measure students
- The date office, for example, the gold standard for all these diagnosis.
- give birth to somebody with autism, but I have almost 1000 children that are registered with our standard
- then can make the referral to the psychologist who to get the excuse me the Industry-recognized Standard
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- that they applicants have to demonstrate that they meet<00:09:55.760><c> the</c><00:09:56.080><c> standards
- </c><00:09:57.279><c> of</c><00:09:57.600><c> good</c><00:09:57.839><c> character,</c> meet the standards
- of good character, meet the standards of good character, honesty,<00:09:58.959><c> and</c><00:09:59.200
- </c> never compromise on licensing standards never compromise on licensing standards or<00:14:55.519>
- of good character, honesty, standards of good character, honesty, and<00:54:02.160><c> integrity.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- involving a permanent ankle injury sustained while working at MCF Stillwater, calculated under the standard
- 03:47.440><c> calculated</c><00:03:48.080><c> under</c><00:03:48.280><c> the</c><00:03:48.440><c> standard
- </c> Stillwater calculated under the standard Stillwater calculated under the standard statutory<00:03
- ,</c> product standards, product standards, uh<01:00:15.240><c> protect</c><01:00:15.640><c> proprietary
- , and members of the to one standard, and members of the majority<01:46:22.240><c> are</c><01:46:22.360
Committee:
Senate Finance
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Thu Mar 19, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 2970, Senate Draft 1, relating to standards of conduct.
- One is to try to consolidate it within the existing contract clause in Chapter 84 standards of conduct
- </c><00:17:08.480><c> of</c><00:17:08.600><c> conduct</c> in the Chapter 84 standards of conduct in the
- Chapter 84 standards of conduct in<00:17:09.839><c> order</c><00:17:10.040><c> to</c><00:17:10.160><
- Constitution to specify that the Constitution to specify that the standard<00:56:00.040><c> for</c><00
Committee:
House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several Senate bills. On SB 2530, relating to campaign contributions, the State Procurement Office suggested clarifying that contractor disclosure information be submitted within 30 days of a fully executed contract, while the Campaign Spending Commission supported the bill but asked that the restriction on contributions by officers be expanded beyond compensated officers. Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action supported the measure and urged keeping the Senate language, arguing it better addresses contractor influence, while no other testifiers appeared.
On SB 2970, relating to standards of conduct, the State Ethics Commission supported the bill and proposed amendments to consolidate the new language into existing Chapter 84 contract provisions and use “department head” instead of “director.” The State Procurement Office supported the measure but recommended closing a perceived loophole by limiting the covered contracts to those under $10,000. No opposition testimony was offered.
The committee then heard SB 2919, which would fund one full-time Deputy Public Defender position focused on immigration-related advice under Padilla v. Kentucky. The Office of the Public Defender, Hawaii Coalition for Immigrants’ Rights, and the ACLU of Hawaii supported the bill, explaining that the position would help public defenders advise clients about immigration consequences of criminal cases, not provide immigration representation. Members asked several questions about the scope of the position and whether it could assist with citizenship; testimony clarified that it would not handle civil immigration matters. The bill was also described as creating a statewide consistent resource for the public defender system.
Finally, on SB 2446, relating to the judiciary, the Intermediate Court of Appeals supported adding a seventh associate judge position but noted the court has only recently been fully staffed at six judges and has improved output through internal changes. The chair emphasized that the bill authorizes the position without funding and encouraged the judiciary to return later if appropriations are needed. The committee also began hearing SB 2730, a criminal justice reform bill on warrantless arrests and citations. OHA supported reducing unnecessary arrests but objected to making citations visible on criminal records; the Department of the Attorney General opposed the bill, citing law enforcement flexibility, identification concerns, and possible litigation costs; and the Judiciary requested a later implementation date and suggested changes to citation-resolution language. The transcript ends while testimony on SB 2730 was still underway.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill would protect labor standards in the meatpacking sector and establish market competition for
- of practice, revised quality standards of practice, revised accreditation<00:58:03.520><c> guidelines
- Then we try the standard<01:24:28.960><c> 30-day</c><01:24:29.920><c> therapy</c><01:24:30.560><c> of
- </c><01:24:31.679><c> flockitine</c><01:24:32.480><c> or</c> standard 30-day therapy of flockitine or
- is standard cost for a declaw nationwide is about<01:27:43.360><c> $1,000</c><01:27:44.080><c> with<
Committee:
House Agriculture Finance and Policy
Keywords:
agriculture, livestock, retailers, ownership interest, exclusive contracts, meat packing companies, dominant retailers, state law, Department of Agriculture, appropriation, funding, agriculture policy, state budget, animal welfare, cat declawing, animal cruelty, therapeutic procedures, civil penalties, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, aquatic life
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:17:09.199><c> order</c><00:17:09.679><c> protection</c><00:17:10.240><c> language</c> standardizing
- order protection language standardizing order protection language throughout<00:17:11.039><c> the</c
- We don't want to create a standard of continuing to move forward money that becomes set in perpetuity
- of continuing to to create a standard of continuing to move<00:39:19.200><c> forward</c><00:39:19.599
- </c><01:26:36.560><c> for</c><01:26:36.880><c> federal</c><01:26:37.520><c> state</c> gold standard for
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 13, February 24, 2026-AM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> constitutional standards. constitutional standards.
- K through 12 schools and it does not impose on the school district to say that there are safety standards
- 35:02.400><c> that</c><01:35:02.719><c> we</c><01:35:02.960><c> have</c><01:35:03.120><c> to</c> standards
- that we have to standards that we have to enforce<01:35:05.360><c> in</c><01:35:05.600><c> the</c><01
- It still does not safety standards.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- And so we would just recommend that we provide for a standardization of what maybe perhaps a safe level
- budget, but you included in the standard budget, but you only<00:59:26.079><c> want</c><00:59:26.480
- There's a $41 million standard budget, $29 million is Homeland Security. What does this mean?
- There's a $41 million standard budget, $29 million is Homeland Security. What does this mean?
- This change will allow clarity in agency employee numbers, standard budget and exception requests, and
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
First Amendment, free speech, lawsuits, immunity, public participation, strategic lawsuits, foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws, civil actions, speech protection, legal jurisdiction, joint liability, artificial intelligence, social scoring, biometric data, privacy rights, government regulation
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Health & Social Services, February 11, 2026
Labor, Health & Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:14:35.920><c> Wyoming</c> safety standards remain intact.
- Wyoming safety standards remain intact.
- So, it's like there's a double standard going on.
- </c><01:16:07.520><c> And</c> there's a double standard going on.
- And there's a double standard going on.
Committee:
House Labor, Health & Social Services
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:35:18.800><c> for</c><00:35:19.119><c> invalidating</c> of the standards for invalidating of
- the standards for invalidating administrative<00:35:20.640><c> acts</c><00:35:20.880><c> under</c><00
- </c> certifications uh standard certifications uh standard certifications<00:40:34.560><c> that</c><00
- FRTs replace the standard trigger on a firearm such that the shooter need only pull the trigger once
- FRTs replace the standard trigger on a firearm such that the shooter need only pull the trigger once
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee held an informational briefing on the State of Hawaii’s affirmative litigation against the federal administration, with no public testimony. Attorney General Lopez and deputies said the office’s goal is to enforce the rule of law, not make partisan points, and noted that Hawaii is involved in 27 ongoing cases. They grouped the cases into four broad areas: immigration, funding freezes and grant terminations, federal agency dismantling/reductions in force, and protecting elections, health, and safety.
Several immigration-related cases were discussed in detail. These included a challenge to the federal sharing of Medicaid data with DHS for immigration enforcement, a similar challenge to USDA’s demand for SNAP applicant and recipient data, and litigation over immigration-enforcement conditions attached to federal grants. The office also described the birthright citizenship executive order, saying it conflicts with the 14th Amendment and Supreme Court precedent; lower courts granted preliminary relief, and the U.S. Supreme Court later addressed only the scope of nationwide injunctions, not the merits. In the Department of Transportation case, the court granted a preliminary injunction against the “Duffy directive,” finding the immigration conditions lacked statutory authority, were arbitrary and capricious, and violated the Spending Clause and APA.
The briefing also covered multiple funding disputes. In the education funding freeze case, the Department of Education and OMB withheld about $6 billion in formula funds, including roughly $33 million for Hawaii; after suit was filed, the funds were released. Other cases included the termination of over $11 billion in public health grants, which affected Hawaii Department of Health grants, the NIH indirect cost cap case, and NIH grant terminations tied to DEI, transgender issues, and vaccine hesitancy. The speakers said some cases have already resulted in preliminary or permanent injunctions, while others remain on appeal or are still being litigated.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (6-25-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:05:11.840><c> So,</c> standard and the national standard.
- So, standard and the national standard.
- Uh, so, we see the state standard or state average, national average.
- This chart is one that we made just to show kind of what we're seeing, and this is pretty standard, but
- ,</c><01:14:19.680><c> but</c> and this is this is pretty standard, but and this is this is pretty standard
Summary:
The meeting opened with the pledge and prayer, a roll call established quorum, and members announced a Veterans Caucus meeting to follow the session. The committee also recognized distinguished veteran Joe Mash Masterson of Bardstown, who was praised for his Army service, long-time advocacy for veterans, and leadership in the American Legion and local veteran organizations. Masterson thanked his family, the American Legion Post 121, and the VA staff, and several members offered remarks honoring his service and the committee’s practice of recognizing veterans.
The committee then briefly addressed a referred administrative regulation, 017 KAR 001 030, which leadership described as technical updates to existing policy; no vote was taken. After that, members heard testimony from KDVA and Finance and Administration officials on the ongoing HVAC replacement project at the Radcliffe Veteran Center. Officials said the system had been problematic for years, that design work began early to accelerate the project, and that the work was complicated by the need to replace the system in an operating nursing facility. They explained that the project was bid in March, awarded to Less Mechanical, and that protective measures, shop drawings, and equipment orders were underway.
Committee members pressed officials on why the problem had taken so long to resolve, why the original system had been installed, whether the issue had been communicated regularly, and whether the state should be paying for a replacement in a relatively new facility. Officials said the original system’s components and warranties had failed, that they had tried to replace parts before moving to a full replacement, and that the system’s manufacturer and quality differed from a similar facility in Glasgow that had not had the same issues. They said the current phase one contract was about $6 million, with the remaining funds held for phase two to restore full occupancy; phase two design was nearly complete and could be bid later if funding is approved. Officials estimated phase one completion around January 2026 and full completion around March 2027, depending on funding and scheduling.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Section one establishes a new standard for the Department of Education when awarding or administering
- Section one establishes a new standard for the Department of Education when awarding or administering
- Section one establishes a new standard for the Department of Education when awarding or administering
- Section one establishes a new standard for the Department of Education when awarding or administering
- Section one establishes a new standard for the Department of Education when awarding or administering
Bills:
HF1388
Committee:
House Education Finance
Keywords:
BARR Center, Building Assets, Reducing Risks, education finance, school funding, grant appropriation, evidence-based program, student achievement, social and emotional learning, school climate, teacher effectiveness, high school graduation, students in poverty, students of color, BIPOC, equity in education, Minnesota Department of Education, urban schools, suburban schools, rural schools, school coaching
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (03/19/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- of EMS and um the the current standard of EMS and um the governor<00:28:24.559><c> uh</c><00:28:24.720
- and uh I would like to move to standard and uh I would like to move to retain<00:45:25.119><c> this<
- The purpose of the bill is for the Insurance Department to receive a standardized form format of the
- </c><01:39:23.119><c> form</c><01:39:23.400><c> format</c> uh receives a standardized form format uh
- receives a standardized form format of<01:39:24.320><c> the</c><01:39:24.480><c> insurance</c><01:39:
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 167, a PFAS-related measure expanding the state’s restrictions to include ski wax and related fluorocarbons. The sponsor said the bill was a follow-up to last year’s PFAS law and largely targeted products already off the market, describing it as a reaffirmation of the state’s intent to keep PFAS out of water. The committee voted unanimously to recommend the bill ought to pass and then placed it on the consent calendar.
Next, the committee considered House Bill 275 on health career credentialing requirements. The discussion centered on a proposal that would have required insurance companies to pay for training mandated by federal requirements. Members concluded that approach was not appropriate and voted unanimously to make the bill inexpedient to legislate, then placed it on the consent calendar. House Bill 276, dealing with on-premise beverage license requirements, was then reconsidered after an initial ITL vote. The committee adopted an amendment creating a tavern license for establishments limited to patrons over 21, with a higher fee and no food requirement, and then voted 15-0 to recommend the bill ought to pass as amended; it was also placed on the consent calendar.
The committee then took up House Bill 310, which would establish a commission to study a regulatory framework for stable tokens and tokenization of real-world assets. The sponsor said the amendment added blockchain-based trusts and discussion of privacy and environmental concerns. The committee approved the amendment 16-0 and then voted 16-0 to recommend the bill ought to pass as amended, placing it on the consent calendar. House Bill 312, concerning intercollegiate student athletes’ right to earn compensation from name, image, and likeness, was retained because members said the issue was not ready and the NCAA had not resolved how to handle it. Finally, the committee began discussion of House Bill 316 on ground ambulance reimbursement, with an amendment that would replace the bill’s reimbursement provisions with a study commission; members debated how it related to another bill, HB 725, and whether the amendment would delay immediate relief for ambulance providers.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Transportation Mar 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- font color="aaaaaa">technical amendment, but it </font> <font color="aaaaaa">brings up the plate standards
- font color="aaaaaa">technical amendment, but it </font> <font color="aaaaaa">brings up the plate standards
- </font> <font color="aaaaaa">brings up the plate standards.
- Meet </font> <font color="aaaaaa">our minimum quality standards.
- Meet </font> <font color="aaaaaa">our minimum quality standards.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 1/16/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:07:18.000><c> of</c> increases and increase the standard of increases and increase the standard
- and protect consumers uphold standards and protect consumers but<00:09:32.920><c> overregulation</c>
- The first is that we do not believe it's fair to superimpose the new permissible leave standards for
- The first is that we do not believe it's fair to superimpose the new permissible leave standards for
- The first is that we do not believe it's fair to superimpose the new permissible leave standards for
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (05/23/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:23:04.639><c> Um</c> standard for accountability, right?
- Um standard for accountability, right?
- So it was more of a negligence standard.
- Nope, you would get it back as long as it's still based on these standards. Okay.
- Could you really quickly just kind of establish what the standards are that we're changing? Yep.
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/28/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- c> office is to promote the highest office is to promote the highest attainable<00:02:53.879><c> standards
- </c><00:02:54.400><c> of</c><00:02:54.720><c> competence</c> attainable standards of competence attainable
- standards of competence efficiency<00:02:56.080><c> and</c><00:02:56.319><c> Justice</c><00:02:56.800
- and training uh Peace officer standards and training uh I'm<00:41:27.760><c> going</c><00:41:27.880>
- I believe it was 1954 when the federal government imposed fire marshal standards on schools after 96
Bills:
HF2432
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
Keywords:
HF2432, judiciary finance bill, public safety finance bill, corrections policy, crime victims, victim services, Minnesota victims of crime account, court fees, marriage license fee, financial crimes, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Commerce Fraud Bureau, wage theft, automobile theft prevention, nonprofit security grants, 911 funding, POST Board
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
WTL-HWN-HOU Public Hearing 01-29-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- what is the requirement to to standards what is the requirement to to Trigger<00:30:56.480><c> 2</c>
- Set the standards. I can speak with some authority on this because it’s not abstract to me.
- to set the standard just as hcda<02:03:02.119><c> came</c><02:03:02.360><c> into</c><02:03:02.920><c
- </c><02:04:01.840><c> and</c> today to set the standards and today to set the standards and conditions
- I and I can speak uh uh with standards I and I can speak uh uh with some<02:04:35.800><c> Authority<
Summary:
The joint hearing of the Water and Land, Hawaiian Affairs, and Housing committees on January 29, 2025 focused on SB 534, with the chairs outlining hearing procedures, public testimony limits, and plans to allow extended presentations from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) and the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) before moving to other testifiers. The hearing was presented as a public, transparent discussion of OHA’s plans for Kakaʻako Makai, with committee members noting that decision-making would follow if time permitted.
OHA testified in strong support of SB 534. The chair of OHA’s Board of Trustees said the bill was a novel proposal for the legislature and emphasized that OHA was bringing together a broad coalition of partners and stakeholders, including representatives from construction, hospitality, education, law enforcement, civil service, and schools, as well as longtime community advocates who have opposed development in Kakaʻako Makai. OHA’s presentation reviewed the history of the area, the creation and role of HCDA, prior master plans, the 2012 land conveyance to OHA, and the argument that OHA has not been able to realize the full economic value of the lands because desired entitlements were not secured. OHA linked the bill to its constitutional mission to improve conditions for Native Hawaiians and argued that the state’s housing crisis makes additional development, including residential use, especially important.
A major theme of the testimony was housing. OHA argued that Hawaiʻi faces severe affordability pressures, out-migration, and workforce shortages, and said that residential development in Kakaʻako Makai would help address those needs while also supporting the value of the trust lands. The presentation described HCDA’s authority over zoning and development in Kakaʻako, the existing reserved housing requirements, and the need for a master plan that could move forward if SB 534 becomes law. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the hearing provided; the discussion remained in the presentation and testimony phase.