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AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee Feb 5th, 2026

Agriculture and Forestry

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, we have uh two in support and five in opposition.
  • Uh so the opposition and two in support.
  • Senate Bill 71 in its current form, we support fully and we support it because it will bring a stable
  • So, thank you, and I would ask your support.
  • . you and I would ask your support.
Bills: SB71 , SB71
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Jan 29th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • So I'd thank the committee for their continued support over the years.
  • mission in Iraq in 2003 to support what we call an OD-A team. ...doing a close air support mission in
  • Can I thank you enough for the great support?
  • So thank you for your support, and I look forward to another exciting year.
  • Central support houses the division's administrative functions with 19 FTP.
Summary: The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee heard budget presentations for the Idaho Military Division, the Division of Veterans Services, and PERSI. For the Military Division, analysts reviewed the agency’s structure, recent transfers of emergency medical services into the division, and the fiscal year 2027 request, which included hazardous materials response funding, a pay-parity adjustment for 223 state employees, a small enhancement for grant administration overhead, and rescissions tied to vacant positions and reduced tuition assistance and state match funding. General Donnellan said the division had absorbed the 3% rescission, but further cuts to state education assistance for Guardsmen would be concerning. Members also asked about the EMS transition, CEC-related pay parity, and the general’s military service. The committee then reviewed the Division of Veterans Services budget. Analysts described the state veterans homes, cemeteries, and veterans assistance programs, along with ongoing staffing challenges and the use of a temporary nursing pool to reduce reliance on contract nurses. Administrator Mark Champal said the division is making progress on staffing, expects to save nearly half a million dollars through the new pool, and continues to manage near-capacity homes while the new Boise veterans home is under construction. He also highlighted outreach efforts for homeless and vulnerable veterans, the division’s high satisfaction rates, and recent gains in benefits claims, education certifications, and community support connections. Finally, PERSI’s budget and operations were discussed. Analysts outlined the retirement system’s dedicated funding, the ongoing pension software upgrade, and requested one-time funding for the final year of that project, a continuity-of-operations and records management plan, and IT replacements. Director Mike Hampton reported strong investment returns, a funded ratio around 90%, and more than $1.3 billion in annual benefits paid. Committee members asked about retiree cost-of-living adjustments, the PERSI Choice 401 plan, the possibility of moving toward defined contribution or hybrid plans, and the meaning of “other” participating employers. Hampton said the board had recommended a retroactive retirement allowance adjustment through 2022, explained that PERSI’s structure supports retention, and noted that board meetings are now livestreamed. The committee adjourned until the next morning.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Jan 27th, 2026

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • So thank you, and we support this amendment. Very good.
  • And we stand here, obviously, to support this bill.
  • And for that, members, I ask for your favorable support. Very good.
  • Jonti Jones, Florida AARP, waves in support. William Smith, Florida PBA, waves in support.
  • Raul Correa waves in support. Joseph Patel waves in support. And Rich Spolar? Spolar?
Keywords: 999, senate, all
Summary: The Transportation Committee met and first took up CS/SB 86, which would make operation of a commercial motor vehicle by an unauthorized alien an imminent safety hazard and require lawful presence, a valid CDL, English proficiency, and ability to communicate with law enforcement. The bill also authorizes impoundment, a $250,000 civil penalty on the motor carrier, and an out-of-service order until violations are corrected. After adopting an amendment and hearing support from the Florida PBA, the committee reported the bill favorably on a vote with Senator Arrington voting no. The committee then considered CS/SB 706, which preempts naming of major commercial service airports to the state and would rename Palm Beach International Airport as Donald J. Trump International Airport. An amendment added FAA approval, trademark authorization, and a flexible implementation period for Palm Beach County. Palm Beach County representatives supported the measure, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also passed CS/SB 1670, a specialty license plate bill for the “outsider” plate, after amending the distribution of proceeds so the Huber Brothers Foundation may receive up to 10% instead of 25%. Next, the committee approved CS/SB 1054, which increases penalties for traffic infractions that result in a crash after running a red light or stop sign, including higher fines, license suspensions, and a one-year bodily injury insurance requirement after an injury crash. Law enforcement testimony supported the bill. The committee also considered CS/SB 422 on ADS-B aviation surveillance data, which would bar use of that data to calculate or collect landing-related fees; an amendment narrowed the prohibition to landing and touch-and-go fee scenarios. Aviation groups and pilots supported the bill as protecting safety and preventing surprise billing, while airport representatives said they could still charge landing fees but would need to rely on more manual methods. The committee reported CS/SB 422 favorably, and the meeting adjourned after all measures were approved.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Local Government Jan 14th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • local food growth so the cities need to be able to Make sure that we're supporting local food growth
  • Brian Enslow here on behalf of the City of Vancouver in support of 2201.
  • Absent additional funding support, county planning offices simply don't have the bandwidth to take on
  • Absent additional funding support, county planning offices simply don't have the bandwidth to take on
  • We really do support this and we thank you for your time.
Bills: HB2201 , HB2154
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

April 10, 2025 - 02:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Next, Barney Bishop, waving in support.
  • William Smith, Florida PBA, waving in support. Would you like to speak, sir? Wave in support.
  • And you realize, wow, this person had this amount of support.
  • I know that we all support... ...for all of us.
  • Same person, Timothy Qualls, waving in support. Thank you, sir.
Summary: The Government Operations Subcommittee heard three bills. HB 1479, by Rep. Baker, created a public records exemption for lethality assessment forms and the victims’ answers under the domestic violence lethality assessment law. The sponsor said the goal was to protect victims and keep the form consistent statewide; a question was raised about whether other agencies such as DCF could access the information. The only public testimony was in support, and the bill passed 17-0 and was reported favorably. The committee then took up HB 317, by Rep. Fabricio, which would require complaints against law enforcement and correctional officers to be written and sworn, require officers to receive the complaint and supporting evidence before interrogation or discipline, and keep unfounded investigations out of personnel files and from being used for promotions or commendations. Supporters, including the Fraternal Order of Police and a state corrections PBA representative, argued the bill would protect officers from frivolous or retaliatory complaints. Opponents, including the Florida Police Chiefs Association and the Florida Sheriffs Association, warned it would undermine transparency, early warning systems, accreditation, and accountability, and could discourage legitimate anonymous complaints. Several members debated the balance between officer due process and victim protection; the bill passed 11-6 and was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard HB 961, a Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles measure presented by Judge Maney. A strike-all amendment replaced the original language with a package aimed at improving customer service and efficiency in driver and vehicle services, including online title and registration requests, longer renewal periods for certain permanently handicapped persons, and a new misdemeanor offense for selling DHSMV appointment slots. The amendment and the bill as amended were supported by Florida tax collectors, adopted, and the committee passed HB 961 unanimously, 17-0, with a favorable report.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Banking and Insurance Mar 25th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • . >> Support Jarrod Fowler, Florida Medical Association waiving in support.
  • John Lab, Real Christian Family coalition waiving in support.
  • Lauren Chilton here and it just waiving in support.
  • Is that what is waiving in support? Thank you. Anthony Verdugo waiving in support. Thank you, Mr.
  • So we we didn't want to support the bill for that reason. We also want to support SB 132.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • Hawaii Yi in support.
  • Avalon Development Company in support. support. support.
  • Hawaii Yi in support. Johnny >> Thank you. Hawaii Yi in support.
  • . support. support.
  • . support. support.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The committees first took up SB 3322 relating to law enforcement. Chairs recommended adopting amendments from the Department of Law Enforcement that would exempt plainclothes officers from identification requirements, limit conspicuous agency markings to vehicles used in immigration enforcement operations, and allow a plainclothes officer to wear a mask when within eyesight of an unmasked officer from the same agency while performing official duties. Although there was an initial quorum issue, both committees ultimately voted to adopt the chair’s recommendation and advance the bill as amended. The next major item was SB 3333 relating to property tax treatment for certain housing. Testimony was strongly supportive, including from a Maui County real property tax board member and a representative of Nali Maui, who described homeowners in affordable housing being taxed at much higher rates when exemptions were missed or when resale restrictions kept values below market. The committees recommended passing the bill with amendments, including a deferred effective date of April 19, 2042, and the recommendation was adopted. The committees also heard SB 2422 on a pro housing score program for counties, SB 2981 on eliminating minimum off-street parking requirements in urban districts, SB 2007 on county land use boundary amendments, SB 3028 on restructuring the conveyance tax to a marginal rate system, SB 3033 on public petitions for review of beach structures, and SB 2434 on electric vehicle infrastructure. SB 2422 drew support with a request for flexibility and an appeals process for counties facing extraordinary circumstances; the chair’s recommendation was to pass it with amendments and note a $200,000 implementation study request, which was adopted. SB 2981 received strong support from housing and transportation advocates and was advanced unamended, while SB 2007 drew opposition from the Sierra Club and discussion about the Land Use Commission’s limited enforcement tools and the number of approved but unbuilt units. SB 3028 received mixed testimony, with support for the marginal-rate change but concerns about earmarking and blanks in the bill, and SB 3033 was supported as an early-warning mechanism for erosion-threatened coastal structures, though OPSD said it should not be the regulatory decision-maker. SB 2434 prompted concern about whether utility capacity can support EV infrastructure goals, with the chair citing a recent report suggesting transmission and distribution constraints.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies Feb 23rd, 2026

Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies

Transcript Highlights:
  • Than figuring out a way to support in-state refining capacity.
  • How do we support that conclusion?
  • How do we support that conclusion?
  • We supported AB 1207 because it made some improvements in existing law.
  • At the end of session, we supported a compromise to preserve the program's stability.
Summary: The Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policy heard an overview from CARB on proposed amendments to California’s Cap-and-Invest program, which was reauthorized through 2045 by AB 1207 and SB 840. CARB said the draft rules are intended to preserve affordability, market certainty, and progress toward the state’s 2030 and 2045 climate targets. The agency described the program’s main features, including the declining emissions cap, utility and industrial allowance allocations, offset changes, the allowance price containment reserve, and new reporting and oversight requirements. CARB also said the rulemaking is on a public comment timeline, with board consideration planned for late May and an effective date targeted for September 1, 2026. Committee members focused heavily on electricity affordability, the planned shift of free allowances from natural gas utilities to electric utilities, and whether the proposal would raise rates for investor-owned and publicly owned utilities. CARB said the proposal is meant to protect ratepayers from compliance costs and that the utility allocation is based on updated data showing utilities are greener than before, but members and utility representatives argued the transition should happen faster and that the current draft could reduce expected revenues and disrupt long-term planning. Members also pressed CARB on carbon capture and sequestration, asking that the regulations clearly recognize it as a compliance pathway, and on whether the SB 905 rulemaking for carbon capture should move forward on schedule. A second major topic was industrial allocations, especially for refiners and other sectors at risk of leakage. CARB said it is keeping all industries at high leakage risk through 2030, maintaining the current cap-adjustment approach, and leaving room for additional comments and data on whether refiners need more allowances to avoid economic leakage and preserve in-state refining. Members also questioned how imported gasoline is treated, and CARB explained that transportation fuel is regulated at the rack and through the low-carbon fuel standard, while cap-and-invest covers in-state tailpipe and smokestack emissions rather than full life-cycle emissions. CARB said it is open to using additional data, including SB 253 reporting, to improve fuel carbon-intensity estimates. The panel of outside experts largely agreed that the program must balance affordability, ambition, and leakage concerns, but they differed on how much allowance value should go to utilities, industry, and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. The Legislative Analyst’s Office emphasized that the Legislature should scrutinize CARB’s allocation choices now because they will be hard to change later. An IEMAC representative said the proposal appears to shift more allowance value to industry and utilities, which could reduce GGRF revenues, while EDF argued the cap could be tightened further in the near term without triggering price containment. SCAPA, representing publicly owned utilities, warned that the proposal would reduce utility allowances and could raise costs for ratepayers and undermine early decarbonization investments. No votes were taken at the hearing.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies Feb 23rd, 2026

Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies

Transcript Highlights:
  • in-state refinement. than figuring out a way to support in-state refining capacity.
  • How do we support that conclusion?
  • We supported AB 1207 because it made some improvements in existing law.
  • supports electricity affordability, and generates...
  • At the end of session, we supported a compromise to preserve the program's stability.
Summary: The committee heard an overview and discussion of CARB’s proposed amendments to California’s Cap-and-Invest program, implemented under AB 1207 and SB 840. Chairs and members emphasized the program’s role in meeting climate targets while balancing affordability, and CARB described the proposal as intended to preserve market certainty, strengthen cost containment, address utility affordability, and support the state’s 2045 carbon-neutrality goal. CARB also noted the public comment period, the planned board hearing, and the goal of an effective date of September 1, 2026. Members questioned CARB on several implementation issues, including whether the rulemaking would be completed on time, the treatment of carbon capture and sequestration, the timing of the transfer of allowances from natural gas utilities to electric utilities, and the impact on ratepayers. CARB said it was on track to meet the May deadline, that CCUS/CDR could be further refined in the proposal and would also be addressed in a separate SB 905 rulemaking later in the year, and that it was seeking to protect ratepayers while inviting more utility data during the comment period. The committee also discussed refining-sector leakage risk, gasoline imports, and how imported fuel is accounted for under cap-and-invest versus the low-carbon fuel standard. A second panel of outside experts and stakeholders then testified. The Legislative Analyst’s Office and IEMAC representatives explained the major statutory changes, including putting offsets under the cap, shifting allowances from natural gas to electric utilities over time, and changing how allowance value is divided among utilities, industry, and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. They stressed that CARB has significant discretion in setting the allowance “pie,” and that more free allocations to utilities or industry reduce GGRF revenues. EDF’s representative argued the proposal should be adopted this spring, said the utility transition should happen faster, and urged a tighter near-term emissions cap. SCAPA, representing publicly owned utilities, opposed the proposed utility allocation changes, saying they would reduce expected allowances, undermine long-term planning, and could force higher rates or reduced decarbonization investments.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies Feb 23rd, 2026

Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies

Transcript Highlights:
  • Than figuring out a way to support in-state refining capacity.
  • How do we support that conclusion?
  • We supported AB 1207 because it made some improvements in existing law.
  • We've long supported the program as an important affordability tool for our customers.
  • At the end of session, we supported a compromise to preserve the program's stability.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Appropriations Feb 5th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Speaking in support, representing Zillow.
  • Charles Chapman waives speaking in support, Florida League of Cities. ...waive speaking in support, Florida
  • It was a 2025 issue where they started filling in mission support. And ground support?
  • Again, not ground support.
  • We are currently supporting FIFA Cup.
Summary: The committee took up four bills before moving to a broader discussion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Trust Fund. SB 434, which would prohibit counties from increasing a home’s assessed value because the owner installed wind mitigation measures, was presented as a homeowner protection measure and reported favorably. CS/SB 110, clarifying that certain 98-year-or-longer residential leaseholders remain eligible for the homestead exemption even if the lease ends at death, was also reported favorably without opposition. SB 856, requiring online real estate listing platforms to display estimated ad valorem taxes using prescribed calculation methods and not the current owner’s tax bill, drew supportive testimony from property appraisers, Zillow, and local government groups; members emphasized transparency for buyers, especially first-time homebuyers, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then spent most of the meeting on SPB 7040, which would recreate and extend the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund through December 31, 2027. Supporters, including the Division of Emergency Management, argued the fund is needed for hurricanes, flooding, other disasters, and rapid response operations, and said the extension preserves legislative oversight that would otherwise lapse. Opponents from advocacy and policy groups argued the fund has been used too broadly, especially for immigration-related detention and enforcement activities, and criticized the lack of tighter guardrails and transparency. They cited deaths in detention facilities, the use of emergency dollars for non-disaster purposes, and concerns about political favoritism and public accountability. Director Kevin Guthrie testified at length in support of the extension, explaining that the fund is used for natural, man-made, and technological emergencies, that reimbursements from federal and other sources are returned to the fund, and that the state has used it for hurricanes, flooding, civil unrest, international evacuations, and immigration-related operations under Operation Vigilant Sentry. He said the division has sought federal reimbursement for some expenses and that the fund helps the state respond quickly when emergencies arise. Members questioned the size of the fund, the amount spent on immigration-related activities, the status of federal reimbursements, and whether lawmakers should have more oversight or unannounced access to detention facilities. The bill discussion remained ongoing in the portion provided, with no final vote on SPB 7040 shown in the transcript excerpt.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • In strong support of SB 1452.
  • I'm supporting this.
  • I am here in support of SB 1402.
  • I respectfully urge support for SB 1329. I respectfully urge support for SB 1329. Questions? Yes.
  • I do not support this bill, and my reasons why is, or this SCR, I don't support it because of the strategies
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/13/2026 - House Education

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • in their field for one year of support received.
  • Let my voice in support of WICHE.
  • for the specific payment amounts supporting their salary and benefits.
  • supports 58 counselors and social workers.
  • Money for their budgets that aren't supporting student transportation.
Committee: House Education
Keywords: 1182, all
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Finance Oct 15th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • To support that.
  • So, we're looking for some additional support there.
  • The co-op money is a two-to-one match to support marketing, while the $1.9 million is to support infrastructure
  • Chairman, I just want to support you. Mr. Chairman, Senator, I appreciate it. The support.
  • rehabilitation care and support services.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Sep 12th, 2025

Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Head Start offers comprehensive early learning and family supports.
  • Moving to the next slide, supports for Head Start staff.
  • To the workforce is supported.
  • On to the next slide is a little bit about our family support specialists.
  • I missed a detail about our Family Support Specialist.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 27th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • I will support the motion. I appreciate the motion. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • I will support the motion.
  • I am going to support the original motion. I just wanted to speak to that.
  • And so I will be supporting the original.
  • So, and I will support the substitute motion.
Keywords: 989, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Judiciary Committee Mar 17th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you, and I ask for your support. Is there anyone else here in support of AB 1916?
  • Thank you, and I'm in support of AB 1916. Sorry, that was the most important part.
  • I think the content of the bill I support, except for the provision of increased fees.
  • I support the online updating and technological improvement.
  • All right, well, I will be supporting the bill, and thank you very much.
Summary: The Assembly Judiciary Committee heard several bills, with AB 1827 by Assemblymember Chen proposing to raise the small claims court limit for small businesses from $6,250 to $15,000 and allow up to three filings per year. The author and supporters from the California Association of Collectors said the change would help small businesses recover unpaid invoices and minor contract disputes without costly civil litigation, while preserving the informal small claims process. The committee noted some Judicial Council concerns, but there was no opposition testimony, and the bill later passed out of committee to Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 1916 by Assemblymember Lee, which would include American Sign Language interpreters in the Trial Court Interpreter Employment and Labor Relations Act so they can participate in collective bargaining like other certified court interpreters. Supporters, including the California Federation of Interpreters and court interpreters, described recruitment and retention problems, limited representation, and a shortage of ASL interpreters in the courts. Members expressed support for improving representation and access for deaf and hard-of-hearing court users, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 1977 by Assemblymember Irwin, presented by Assemblymember Pacheco, was described as a technical cleanup bill for California’s remote online notarization law, correcting ambiguities and conforming provisions to help the Secretary of State implement the program. The Secretary of State’s office supported the measure and said it would clarify procedures and digital seal authentication, while members raised questions about platform and renewal fees and one concern about a fee for terminated sessions; the sponsor indicated that provision could be removed. The bill was approved and sent to Appropriations. The committee also adopted a consent calendar containing several other bills and later established quorum to take recorded votes before adjourning.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Thu Apr 10, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • We stand in strong support of this measure and we ask for your support and passing it through.
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  • um have the full support of the committee<00:15:58.800><c> behind</c><00:15:59.199><c> it.
  • the full support legislative proposals that<00:16:06.320><c> didn't</c><00:16:06.480><c> get</c><00:
  • 00:16:08.000><c> the</c> that didn't get the full support of the that didn't get the full support of
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce heard STR 123 SD1, which asks the judiciary to convene a working group to study landlord-tenant issues aimed at increasing rental housing supply and improving landlord-tenant interactions. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs said it had originally asked to defer the measure but was not opposed to the idea of a working group and preferred the Senate bill vehicle already introduced. Hawaii Realtors testified in strong support of the measure. Members discussed how the working group should be structured, including whether it should have balanced representation from tenant advocates and landlord-side stakeholders, with possible participation from neutral entities such as the judiciary or DCCA. DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection said the legislature should decide the composition, noted that minority views can still be advanced outside the working group, and deferred to the convenor on whether recommendations would be made by consensus or vote. In decision-making, the committee recommended passing the measure as a House Draft 1 with amendments that narrow the scope of the working group and conform it to House-Senate Bill 822. A member expressed a reservation that the bill should explicitly require equal numbers of tenant and landlord representatives to bolster community credibility. The motion passed, with one member voting aye with reservations and the recommendation adopted.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session: 2025 First Special Session 6/9/25 - Part 3

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I also urge member support. Speaker. I also urge member support.
  • </c> to support this.
  • I support our labor to support this.
  • I also urge<02:23:27.280><c> support.</c> urge support. urge support.
  • </c> would urge your support. would urge your support.
Keywords: 1183, house
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HRE Public Hearing 03-11-2025

Transcript Highlights:
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  • whatever my uh colleagues do supportive whatever my uh colleagues do I<00:10:53.480><c> support</c><
  • </c><00:16:34.800><c> it</c> business can work we will support it business can work we will support it
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Committee on Higher Education met on March 11 and began with House Bill 442, which would appropriate funds to the University of Hawaiʻi system for nursing programs. University of Hawaiʻi representatives testified in strong support, and several additional supporters submitted testimony. Members asked about a similar Senate measure, and the witness confirmed the university supported that bill as well. No opposition or vote was recorded on HB 442 during the excerpt. The committee then heard House Bill 1169, a housekeeping measure concerning the University of Hawaiʻi Conference Center revolving fund. Testimony explained that the bill would consolidate existing Conference Center statutes into one centralized fund statute and allow campuses to use the fund more broadly. Members raised no questions, and no vote was taken in the excerpt. House Bill 185, which would establish a plant-based building materials working group, drew the most discussion. The Department of Agriculture said it supported the intent but wanted baseline research before a larger working group was formed. Supporters argued the measure could help develop a homegrown industry using bamboo, hemp, and other plant materials, create green jobs, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Several members questioned whether a formal working group was necessary and whether the work could be done without new legislation. The University of Hawaiʻi later estimated the bill’s requested work would cost about $150,000 over two years to analyze crop options and report findings. The final measure discussed in the excerpt was House Bill 1320, which requires the University of Hawaiʻi to collect, analyze, and publicly report graduate outcome data and develop a Graduate Outcomes Dashboard. University officials said they already use some data sources but lack a dedicated data-visualization specialist and need additional capacity to consolidate and present the information. Members questioned the need for new positions and funding, arguing the university should use existing resources and that students already have many ways to explore careers. Supporters responded that the dashboard would help students and the state better understand postgraduate outcomes, workforce needs, and program value. No final action or vote was shown in the excerpt.