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MO
Transcript Highlights:
- We didn't get it passed first. And so a lot of And it happened in Missouri.
- We didn't get it passed first. And so a lot of the states kind of looked at it.
- We'll first take in favor.
- It does make, for the first time, a Class A felony for the death of two or more.
- But in that bill, it also includes, for the first time in Missouri, a first-time ignition interlock device
Committee:
House Children and Families
Summary:
The committee heard Senate Bill 1135, “Bentley and Mason’s Law,” which would require a person convicted of driving drunk or otherwise impaired and causing the death of a parent or parents to pay child support-like maintenance to the victim’s children until age 18, or 21 if in college. The sponsor explained that the amount would be determined through a clerk and court process similar to child support, based on the offender’s finances and the children’s prior standard of living. The bill also includes a provision intended to avoid “double dipping” by barring the maintenance claim if the family has already pursued a civil case against the insurance company, and it allows a one-year grace period after release from prison before payments begin. Committee members asked about the amount, whether health care or FAFSA would be affected, and whether penalties would apply for nonpayment; the sponsor said those issues were not fully specified and could be strengthened later. Members also raised concerns about enforceability and bankruptcy, while others supported the bill but suggested possible amendments.
Public testimony was strongly in favor. Brooke Stewart described how her husband was killed by a drunk driver in Tennessee and said Bentley’s Law has provided her children with restitution that will help support them through adulthood, including college. She said the offender had prior DUI-related arrests and that the law gave her family relief and accountability. Heather Elder of Mothers Against Drunk Driving testified for the bill and said Missouri should pass it without amendment, noting that similar laws exist in other states and territories. She said the bill was created in response to Cecilia Williams’ family tragedy and that Bentley and Mason, the children named in the bill, have been attending hearings and understand what the legislation means. Witnesses also referenced related impaired-driving and social-host bills as broader prevention efforts. No one testified in opposition, and the committee took no vote, ending the hearing after the public testimony.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 23rd, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- She is joined by her husband, Don, whom we must thank for gifting Alice with her first real camera in
- I remember being in this chamber for the first time. And so I hope that you'll soak up the process.
- I remember being in this chamber for the first time and thinking, man, it'd be so cool to one day be
- When Ethan first started high school, he says he lacked motivation and direction for his future, but
- He's currently retired and was first appointed to the board in 2024.
Summary:
The Senate opened with roll call, a prayer marking World Water Day, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then suspended Senate Rule 55 to allow guests on the floor. Several special introductions followed, including California Wildlife Photo of the Year winner Alice Cahill, outgoing Fish and Wildlife Director Chuck Bonham, Avalon Fire Chief Michael Alegría, and a Cal Poly Pomona student delegation participating in CHESS/CSU Lobby Day. Members praised Bonham’s long service and the students’ advocacy on higher education issues. The Assembly’s passage of AB 2156 was announced, and the Senate approved the March 16–19 journals as corrected.
The chamber then took up SCR 132, designating March 22, 2026 as California STEAM Robotics Day. The author and supporting senators emphasized robotics and STEAM education as hands-on preparation for careers in engineering, AI, manufacturing, and other technical fields, and highlighted partnerships with industry and programs such as FIRST Robotics. The resolution passed on a 34-0 vote. Afterward, the author introduced robotics students and industry representatives, including Ethan Wynn of Poway High School and leaders from Garner Holt Productions, to recognize their work in STEAM education and robotics.
The Senate next considered five gubernatorial appointments, all brought by Senator Grove: Paul Toopee to lead the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Peter Britery to the Southwestern Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission, Dr. Youngping Chen and Gregory Lung to the California Acupuncture Board, and Roy Mather to the Board of Pilot Commissioners. Each nominee was described as experienced in the relevant field and each was confirmed unanimously, 34-0. The Senate also suspended Joint Rule 62(a) to allow the Committee on Governmental Organization to hear AB 2156 on March 24 without sufficient notice.
In closing, Senator Blakespear requested adjournment in memory of Anne Colchin, a longtime Carlsbad city councilmember and civic leader remembered for decades of public service, environmental stewardship, and community planning. The Senate agreed to memorialize her, then announced that members would proceed to the Assembly chambers for the joint convention and State of the Judiciary address, with the next floor session scheduled for March 26, 2026.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 23rd, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We must thank him for gifting Alice with her first real camera in 1992.
- I remember being in this chamber for the first time. And so I hope that you'll soak up the process.
- I remember being in this chamber for the first time and thinking, man, it'd be so cool to one day be
- Ethan’s team, Team Spider 1622, is part of FIRST Robotics, which stands for is a part of FIRST Robotics
- He's currently retired and was first appointed to the board in 2024.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Future of Payments and Sales Transactions by Credit Card and the Impacts for Small Businesses Mar 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So, this is the first meeting. Thank you.
- So, this is the first meeting, an organizational meeting today, regarding the future of payments and
- It’s the first public meeting today. It’s an organizational meeting.
- Today’s just an organizational meeting for everybody to get together for the first time and then get
- the first part of that hearing for the subject matter that day.
Summary:
The House and Senate chairs opened the first organizational meeting of the special commission created by Chapter 238 of the Acts of 2024 to study the future of payments and sales transactions by credit card and the impacts on small businesses. They explained that the commission’s charge includes reviewing payment trends, cashless transactions, credit card fees, mobile payments, buy now/pay later financing, the costs to small businesses of accepting different forms of payment, and the impact of Section 28A of Chapter 140D. No testimony was taken at this first meeting; it was intended to introduce commission members, outline the process, and begin planning future hearings and a final report with recommendations or options for the Legislature.
Members discussed possible hearing topics, including business and consumer impacts of credit card fees, surcharges, and gratuities; the legal and regulatory landscape; and policy considerations such as transparency, reporting requirements, and possible limits on fees. Several members supported the commission’s scope and noted the issue’s timeliness, citing the growth of cashless transactions and the burden of swipe fees on retailers and restaurants. One member suggested the commission also consider cryptocurrency in transactions, and another raised the possibility of holding hearings outside the State House to improve access for small businesses around the state.
The chairs said the first public hearing is tentatively set for April 8 in Gardner Auditorium, with additional hearings to be scheduled depending on interest and sign-ups. They said testimony may be offered in person, online, or in writing, and that written testimony will be part of the record. The commission also encouraged members and interested parties to suggest experts, topics, and report formats as the study develops. The meeting ended with a motion to close and an affirmative vote to adjourn.
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
ALC-HIGHWAY COMMISSION REVIEW AND ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE Mar 16th, 2026
ALC-HIGHWAY COMMISSION REVIEW AND ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE
Transcript Highlights:
- I think the first thing on our agenda is Director Wiley.
- So let's answer the second one first. We've got a lot of great things coming in Lone Oak County.
- Director Wiley, I first want to say thank you for you and your staff for the community. Mr.
- But first of all— ...things I want to tell you about, and Senator Johnson touched on one.
- But first of all, human trafficking has been a focus for our agency this year.
Summary:
The committee received a report from Director Wiley of the Arkansas Department of Transportation on a series of routine and quarterly items, including the closeout of the department’s efficiency review. Wiley said all five remaining recommendations from that review had been implemented, highlighted a new public maintenance dashboard on the agency website, and reported four surplus properties sold since the last meeting. He also noted that ARDOT had obligated $3.14 billion in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding to date and reviewed the annual expenditure report tied to 2019 revenue changes, which funded $98.7 million in maintenance projects last year.
Members asked about the balance between maintenance and new construction, with Wiley saying about 75% of construction dollars go to maintaining the existing system and that ARDOT’s overall spending is overwhelmingly focused on upkeep because of the size of the state highway network. He also discussed major projects and corridor priorities, including Interstate 57 and Highway 5 work in Lonoke County, Interstate 49 public meetings, passing-lane improvements on Highway 412/62 in north central Arkansas, Highway 82 widening in south Arkansas, and long-range plans to widen Interstate 40, possibly including a toll study. On the Toad Suck Bridge flood mitigation project, he said the design had been revised to reduce public impacts and would not require a long-term bridge closure.
The committee also discussed safety and enforcement tools in work zones. Wiley said new work-zone cameras and cell phone detection tools were being used on projects such as I-30, I-57, and I-49, mainly to improve safety rather than issue citations. In addition, he said ARDOT spends about $8 million annually on litter control and is expanding anti-litter efforts, including a spring cleanup day involving more than 2,500 operations employees and some office staff. He also announced agency initiatives on human trafficking awareness training for field and office staff and the Street Smart education program for middle school students, with plans to expand it to high school content next year. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the director’s presentation and member questions.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, first up on the agenda, we've got the gubernatorial appointment for Gaston Patterson.
- Okay, first up. We have some testifiers, and then we'll have you back up to close.
- The first one being... ...resources.
- The first one being classroom grants.
- Some of them, it's their first time on operation, so it's pretty cool to see.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from February 24 and advanced the gubernatorial appointment of Gaston Patterson to the Aeronautics Advisory Board to the full Senate with a recommendation for confirmation. It then took up Senate Bill 1340, a traffic safety bill requiring slower traffic to keep right and creating a penalty for impeding traffic in the left lane on controlled-access highways. Senator Harris said the measure was intended to improve traffic flow and reduce dangerous passing situations, and AAA and the Idaho Transportation Department/ISP indicated support while suggesting clarifying amendments. The committee voted to send the bill to the 14th order for possible amendment.
House Bill 532, dealing with uniform identity verification standards for DMV services and consolidating identity requirements into one statute, was presented by ITD and received no opposition. The committee voted to send it to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Senate Bill 1287, which would revise Idaho public right-of-way law, drew extensive testimony from highway district and county representatives who raised concerns about public hearing requirements, survey costs, dedications, donations, and possible disruption to existing eminent domain and right-of-way processes. After discussion, the committee voted to hold the bill in committee at the call of the chair so amendments could be worked on.
Finally, House Bill 663, a cleanup bill moving design authority for the Idaho agricultural license plate to the Idaho Agriculture in the Classroom board and making related language changes, was presented by Senator Nichols and supported by Idaho Agriculture in the Classroom. The committee voted to send House Bill 663 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The meeting then adjourned.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Labor, Veterans and Military Affairs Jan 22nd, 2026 at 01:57 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- And Madam Secretary, I'll introduce her first real quickly: Marisol Enriquez.
- And Madam Secretary, I'll introduce her first real quickly.
- So I'm going to take care of a few thank yous first.
- First of all, we will have the presentations by the bill sponsors.
- And we'll start from opposition from the first row to the back.
Summary:
The House Labor, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee met to hear House Bill 7, sponsored by Representative Garrett and Representative Cates, which would continue and support apprenticeship and workforce training funding. The sponsors and the Department of Workforce Solutions described strong growth in apprenticeship participation, especially in the building trades, and said the fund has helped expand programs while maintaining high retention and employment outcomes. They emphasized that the bill would provide predictable, sustained investment in skilled labor needed for construction, infrastructure, and other growing sectors.
Supportive testimony came from contractors, chambers of commerce, trade unions, and a small business owner, all of whom said apprenticeship funding is essential to meeting workforce shortages and keeping workers in New Mexico. Committee members asked about program demographics, geographic distribution, rural participation, reentry and high school dropout data, and how apprenticeships connect to displaced workers from energy and industrial closures. The secretary explained that the department uses Rapid Response and economic transition programs for layoffs and closures, and also surveys current energy workers to gauge retraining interest.
Several members praised the bill’s return on investment and retention of workers in the state, while Representative de Rassas suggested adding more public transparency and performance metrics. Representative Ortiz asked about future funding after 2031 and whether the program could scale with more money. After discussion, Representative Hall moved a do pass, Representative de Rassas seconded, and the committee approved House Bill 7 with no opposition. The chair also announced upcoming committee meetings and asked members to consent to sharing contact information for committee purposes.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- notice, I said I would come back with my left eye working, and the left side of the room got called first
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- Your committee is requesting this waiver to meet the first taking deadline. The waiver is granted.
- Your committee is requesting this waiver to meet the first taking deadline. The waiver is granted.
- Please welcome them to the Senate. my first boss uh in this chamber when I my first boss uh in this chamber
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> when we first start um in the chambers. when we first start um in the chambers. wondering<00:59:
- </c> the first place? the first place?
- The first four bills, order.
- </c> phone in the classroom in the first phone in the classroom in the first place?"
- So hopefully uh the the first two.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Higher Education - 04/21/2026
Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- The first bill on the agenda is Senate, Fifth, Senate, uh...
- First bill on the agenda is Senate 1834A by Senator Martinez, January Reed.
- They'll do general things that they were trained for in the first year after the first year, even if
- You know, where does the supervision account get its funds in the first place?
- You know, where does the supervision account get its funds in the first place?
Committee:
Senate Higher Education
Summary:
The New York State Senate Committee on Higher Education met on April 21, 2026, with a quorum present and considered nine bills. The committee advanced bills addressing licensing discrepancies for junior and assistant landscape architects (S.1834A), SUNY/CUNY research foundation financial reporting (S.6745), credits for volunteer firefighters and EMTs enrolled in SUNY or CUNY (S.7367), campus pool and health membership for disabled veterans (S.7784A), early licensure eligibility for dental residents in multi-year specialty programs (S.8401A), a 90-day grace period for certain social workers awaiting limited permits (S.9303), interior designer certification standards (S.9673), and a transfer of excess tuition reimbursement account funds to support proprietary vocational school oversight (S.9682). One bill, S.948 concerning occupational therapists, was held pending resolution with the State Education Department.
Members asked questions on several measures, including whether firefighter/EMT credits were tied to service rather than coursework, how the dental residency bill would work in practice, and the funding source and purpose of the proprietary school supervision account transfer. Support was noted for the interior designer bill from ASID, CIDQ, and IIDA, while most other bills had no listed support or opposition memos. The committee explained that the fund transfer bill would move up to $500,000 from a tuition reimbursement account balance above $2.5 million to help the Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision address oversight needs.
All of the bills taken up and moved were reported out of committee, with some sent to the floor and others to the Finance Committee as indicated by the chair. Several were reported without recommendation from individual members. The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, first up on this agenda is Governor's Message 790, submitting for consideration and confirmation
- Next up is GM788, Karen El Holma, for consideration and confirmation as Circuit Court Judge of the First
- Tomasa Gford, um, for consideration and confirmation as Circuit Court Judge of the First Circuit for
- </c><00:02:12.640><c> circuit</c> the circuit court of the first circuit the circuit court of the first
- Pen for consideration and confirmation to the District Family Court of the First Circuit for a term to
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee met on Thursday, April 24, and considered several judicial nominations and confirmations. The first items were Governor’s Messages 790, 788, and 789, naming nominees for Chief Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals and Circuit Court Judge positions for the First Circuit. Members briefly discussed the nominations, including one public concern raised about Judge Karen El Holma, but the chair and members stated the nominees were qualified and recommended consent in each case. All three nominations were approved by unanimous votes of the members present, with some members excused.
The committee then took up Judiciary Communications 29, 30, and 31, covering confirmations to the District Family Court and District Court of the First Circuit for six-year terms. The committee again recommended consent on each item and adopted those recommendations without objection. For JC 31, the chair noted that the nominee was absent due to a family memorial for her father-in-law and asked members not to weigh that absence against her. The nominations were approved, and applause followed several of the votes.
At the end of the meeting, the chair announced that the Senate floor vote was anticipated for Wednesday, April 30 at 11:30 a.m., and then adjourned the committee.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Health and Human Services Oversight Committee (05/16/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- We're always going people first.
- And that would be my first, the very first step.
- the very first that would be my first the very first step.<01:41:46.800><c> Good.
- Youth Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health First Aid.
- health first health first aid and mental health first aid.<01:44:20.800><c> All</c><01:44:20.960><c>
Summary:
The committee met with DHS Chief Financial Officer Nathan White to receive an update on the department’s budget lapse and vacancy rates. White explained the difference between the “back-of-the-budget” reduction and lapse assumptions, saying DHS is facing a current biennium reduction of about $23 million and estimating roughly a $60 million general fund lapse in state fiscal year 2025, compared with about $13.5 million the prior year. He said DHS’s lapse is driven largely by program utilization, labor market conditions, contract spending, and statutory carry-forwards in areas such as Medicaid and developmental disabilities, which tend to produce a smaller lapse in the first year of the biennium and a larger one in the second year. He also noted that the House and Senate budgets differ on some operating items, including Medicaid rates, with the Senate having struck a House proposal to reduce rates by 3%.
Members questioned White about whether DHS ever spends down lapse money on last-minute purchases. He said the department does not engage in that practice, though it does retain some flexibility in its facilities budget for emergencies. He also described the process for transferring funds within and between class lines, including the need for fiscal committee approval above statutory thresholds, and gave examples such as moving funds to cover overtime in the SYSC budget and to ensure Medicaid payments for nursing facilities. White said such transfers are public and transparent and are reviewed by the governor and Executive Council.
The committee then discussed DHS staffing. White said the department has a little over 3,200 authorized positions, with a vacancy rate around 14.5%, and that a hiring freeze had been imposed a few months earlier while exempting direct care positions. He said DHS is planning for about a $30 million general fund reduction to personnel, equivalent to just under 400 positions, and is managing postings centrally to stay within budget by July 1. In response to questions about the loss of about $80 million in federal funds, White and Associate Commissioner Patricia Tilly said DHS avoided layoffs by shifting staff into vacant positions, but that the cuts affected community contracts, public health workers, laboratory work, and some IT/data projects. Tilly said roughly 20 positions were affected, most were reassigned, a few staff left voluntarily, and the department has less flexibility going forward if more federal funding ends.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 02/18/26
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, first things first, um, I want to make you aware of the fact that you see that we have some security
- First, between about 2014 worth noting.
- So we and the first six months of 2025.
- </c> years. uh it remains strong in the first years. uh it remains strong in the first two<01:03:28.799
- First, I'll talk about State Services for the Blind.
Committee:
Senate Jobs and Economic Development
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Feb 19th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The senator from the First Plymouth and Norfolk District, Mr.
- The senator from the First Plymouth and Norfolk District, Mr.
- As one of the first women to graduate from Bentley College, she was a member of the first night school
- She was the first in her family to live to 100.
- The senator from the First Plymouth and Norfolk District, Mr.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
ECD Info Briefing - Fri Jun 19, 2026 @ 1:00 PM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> And for this first informational And for this first informational hearing,<00:04:10.160><c> we</
- ><c> up</c><00:05:57.640><c> with</c> Our first department coming up with Our first department coming
- So, first of all, this presentation.
- local</c><00:27:41.920><c> area</c> first of all, the local area first of all, the local area unemployment
- </c> I guess I'll ask the harder one first. I guess I'll ask the harder one first.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/21/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> this is the first of two m change first this is the first of two m change first of<00:32:57.679>
- </c><00:59:13.040><c> place,</c> attend college in the first place, attend college in the first place
- Um first of all it's worth bill.
- So, that's my first comment. want to do. So, that's my first comment.
Bills:
HF2312
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
Keywords:
higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- At first I was like, what?
- <00:50:45.200><c> three</c><00:50:45.640><c> monthly</c> first three monthly first three monthly events
- AIO was first settled in the 1850s.
- was first around uh Maple Minnesota was first around uh Maple Grove<01:24:33.639><c> Township</c><01
Committee:
House Legacy Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Rules and Administration - Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct - Part 1 - 03/13/25
Rules and Administration - Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:02:58.160><c> amended</c> dealing with the first amended dealing with the first amended complaint
- </c><00:04:59.440><c> amended</c> So, we'll start with the first amended So, we'll start with the first
- </c><00:05:19.200><c> on</c> Uh Senator Barr is just the first on Uh Senator Barr is just the first on
- </c> cuz he's the first on the list. cuz he's the first on the list.
- </c><00:05:25.520><c> on</c> anything, but because he's the first on anything, but because he's the first
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (02/26/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- The first bill to be considered this morning is House Bill 732-FN, and I'll recognize the prime sponsor
- I will have some follow-up on the first one I have on my list.
- So, first of all, if I may, can I just ask you, or ask the Representative, Mr.
- I mean, first of all, you say that our health care system works. I would beg to differ.
- All right, gentlemen, who wants to go first? Representative Woods wants to go first. Thank you, Mr.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EIG-WLA, EIG-HOU-WLA, EIG-HOU, EIG Public Hearings 03-19-2026
Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- First on the agenda is HB 6019 HD2.
- HD2</c><00:16:31.520><c> relating</c><00:16:31.839><c> to</c> First one being 1619 HD2 relating to First
- </c> which were first produced in the 1960s. which were first produced in the 1960s.
- ><c> 1739</c> testifying first on HB 1739 testifying first on HB 1739 is is is drumroll,<00:31:36.240
- </c><01:19:13.600><c> uh</c> note that, you know, the the first uh note that, you know, the the first
Bills:
HB1700
Committee:
Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Keywords:
housing, expedited permits, disabilities, access, functional needs, local government, affordable housing, reporting requirements, 912, senate, all
Summary:
The joint committees heard several housing, land use, and infrastructure bills. HB 6019 HD2 on electric vehicle infrastructure and HB 1728 HD1 on rainwater catchment systems both drew limited testimony and were advanced. For HB 1728, the chairs said they would designate the Department of Health as the regulator and incorporate suggested technical amendments from plumbing and rainwater industry groups. Both measures were reported out with recommendations to pass, with HB 6019 passed unamended and HB 1728 passed with amendments.
HB 1844, which would have required the Land Use Commission to reclassify lands designated for urban growth, drew significant opposition from the Hawaii Farm Bureau and Sierra Club, who argued it would bypass land-use review and threaten agricultural land, water planning, and long-term resilience. Grassroot Institute supported the bill, and the Land Use Commission said the bill raised concerns. After discussion, the chairs deferred the measure in one committee and later the recommendation to pass it with amendments was not adopted in the other committee.
HB 1990 on penalties and liens for unresolved residential zoning violations was advanced with amendments. The chairs adopted Grassroot Institute’s suggested changes requiring any county sale of such property to be at no less than fair market value and requiring excess proceeds to be returned to the owner. HB 2424, which would allow county planning agencies to petition for temporary reclassification of certain agricultural lands to rural, also drew mixed testimony; the Land Use Commission raised due process concerns, and agriculture interests opposed it. One committee advanced it with amendments, but in the other committee the recommendation failed after members cited lack of county support.
The later portion of the hearing began on HB 1738 and HB 1739. HB 1738 would expand county authority to amend district boundaries for housing on parcels over 15 acres; OHA, Sierra Club, and the Hawaii Farm Bureau opposed it, while Grassroot Institute supported it. HB 1739 would require transit-supportive densities in county TOD areas and limit local restrictions; DPP raised concerns about timing, permitting, and conflicts with existing TOD frameworks, while OPSD and Grassroot supported it. The transcript cuts off before final action on these later bills.