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• Number 7, 3, 0, 1, 5, 6, delete the section of the bill that requires physicians medical examiner's carpark
• Now there are a 3 full biological siblings with 3 sets of parents.
• Section 3, the bill adopt a modern approach, recognized intangible assets like bank accounts have no
• We will take up late filed Amendment bar code 3, 4, 3, 7, 0, 0, and you are recognized to explain the
• Senators this Bill 16, 22 Re repeals section one. 63.0 3, 5, to restore local government authority to

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• 15</c> making until Friday February 7th at 3:15 making until Friday February 7th at 3:15 p.m.<00:18:42.320
• </c><00:19:14.320><c> 431</c> commissioner as defined in section 431 commissioner as defined in section
• put it as another section here in Senate Bill 997.
• put it as another section here in Senate Bill 997.
• This concludes our 3:30 agenda. Thank you.

Committee: Senate Labor and Technology

Summary: The joint hearing covered Senate Bills 470, 828, 730, and 1383. SB 470 would create a deferred retirement option program for police officers. The Employees Retirement System warned it could worsen the system’s $14.1 billion unfunded liability by stopping employer and employee contributions during the DROP period, and the Attorney General raised possible tax-qualified status, Internal Revenue Code, and age-discrimination concerns. Police and other supporters testified in favor, but the committees ultimately recommended deferring the bill indefinitely. SB 828 would expand workers’ compensation medical benefits for firefighters to cover an additional respiratory condition. The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and the Hawaii Firefighters Association supported the measure, citing occupational exposure and health risks. The committees recommended passage with amendments, and the motion was adopted by both committees. SB 730, which concerns allowance on service retirements, drew support from the Department of Human Resources Development and the Department of Law Enforcement, but also comments from the Attorney General and ERS. DHRD said the bill could help recruitment and retention but requested more time to work on language with ERS, Budget and Finance, and the AG’s office. The committees postponed decision-making until Friday, February 7, at 3:15 p.m. in Conference Room 225. SB 1383, relating to fire protection, received broad support from the Governor’s office, Department of Defense, DLNR, Hawaiian Electric, and others. The committees agreed to pass it with amendments, including language suggested by the Hawaii Insurance Council on wildfire-related insurance issues and a committee report link to the Lina fire forward-looking report, phase three. The amended recommendation was adopted by both committees. Later in the meeting, the committees also heard SB 1360 and SB 1361 on ERS administrative and reporting matters, SB 340 on HLRB enforcement authority, and SB 997 on energy; SB 1360 and SB 1361 were presented as housekeeping measures, SB 340 drew disagreement between the Attorney General and HLRB over enforcement authority, and SB 997 was amended to incorporate prevailing-wage renewable energy rate language from SB 743 and then passed with amendments.

Transcript Highlights:

• Page 3.
• Section two. Section two.
• Section 3 on page 4, item number 1, federal funds.
• Turning to page 5, And continuing with section 3. Continuing on page 5 with.
• Turning to page 6 and continuing with section 3.

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• It does 3 things with regard to performance measures.
• Concerned with sections 2 through 14 and Section one 13, they address regional planning councils.
• Chapter 3, 8, 1, >> I'm not sure what section it is of the bill around lines. 3, 8, 0, 5, year.
• Introduce amendment barcode. 7, 3, 8, 3, 3, 4, Senator Rodriguez. >> Thank you, Mr.
• Chair good afternoon session with is almost 3. Senator.

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• I can start from Article 3, Section 1, which is the beginning of that conformity.
• I can start from Article 3, Section 1, which is the beginning of that conformity.
• I can start from Article 3, Section 1, which is the beginning of that conformity.
• I can start from Article 3, Section 1, which is the beginning of that conformity.
• I can start from Article 3, Section 1, which is the beginning of that conformity.

Committee: House Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:

• 3, to regulate utility rates and to engage in rate-making.
• 3, to regulate utility rates and to engage in rate-making.
• I think it's Article 15, Section 3. Mr.
• 7y-9-7y-9- 23-2-367, 23-28, 23-78, 2378, 23-78, 23-88, 23-88, 2,-400, 2,-401, 240-20-20-20-20-20-30-3-
• 3-3-3-24-3-24-3-24-3-24-3-24-3-24-3-24-3-24-4-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-25-24-25-25-25- Thank you. 25-25-25

Summary: The Rules Committee considered several bills for constitutional and proper-form review. House Bill 2171, which would bar certain hostile governments and related persons from owning or possessing Arizona real property and create enforcement penalties, was flagged for possible conflict with federal foreign-relations law but was recommended 5-2. House Bill 2446, requiring commercial truckers to demonstrate English proficiency and allowing out-of-service orders, was also recommended 5-2, with staff noting a needed amendment to carve out the federal border commercial zone. House Bill 2331, as amended, would require electric utilities to obtain 85% of generation from “reliable” sources by 2030; staff raised concerns about the Arizona Corporation Commission’s exclusive constitutional authority over utility regulation, but the committee still recommended it 5-2 after discussion of Johnson Utilities and related case law. House Bill 2589, making it a felony to allow minors to see or be present at a drag show or to perform a drag show in a minor’s view, drew the strongest constitutional concerns. Staff said it implicated the First Amendment and parental rights and would likely face strict scrutiny, but noted the sponsor was working on an amendment; the committee nevertheless recommended it 5-2. House Bill 2592, dealing with artificial intelligence use by state agencies and legislative ratification of temporary rules, was said to be generally acceptable except for provisions that would require the legislature to act within 30 days and by simple majority, which staff described as an impermissible attempt to bind future legislatures; it was recommended 5-2. The committee then approved a large mass motion covering many additional bills, memorials, and resolutions, all deemed constitutional and in proper form. Staff highlighted House Bill 2976 as one measure that may need amendment because of possible tension with the Arizona Supreme Court’s authority over justice court administration, though it was still included in the mass motion. The mass motion passed 7-0 with one absent, and the meeting adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• It's a cafeteria from 3:30 to 5:30.
• I will now take you through the bill section by section, Madam Speaker.
• Section one addresses definitions.
• </c> Section<00:18:45.679><c> three</c> Section three Section three uh uh uh regards<00:18:48.440><c>
• </c> bill nearly 3 years ago. bill nearly 3 years ago.

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• Gentlemen, so this section, Section 1, it's exactly how it's stated: what will happen, and it happens
• So, on page 24, section 2, starting on line 11, that entire section provides the mechanism in terms of
• So let's say the Section 8 housing folks are placed in Section 8 housing.
• And then on page 3, line 1, after "degree," and then on page 3, line 3, it inserts "at a New Mexico institution
• And then on page 3, line 3, it strikes "holds" and then puts "has held."

Bills: SB3136 , SB2521 , SB2851 , SB3154 , SB3262 , SB2387 , SB3001 , SB2818 , SB2972 , SB2372 , SB2108 , SB888 , SB3320 , SB2798 , SB2110 , SB3007 , SB2615 , SB2095 , SB2101 , SB3138 , SB2756 , SB3229 , SB2969 , SB3286 , SB3238 , SB2557 , SB3140 , SB2014 , SB3097 , SB3096 , SB3069 , SB99 , SB2930 , SB2268 , SB2543 , SB3022 , SB3109 , SB3215 , SB3152 , SB3156 , SB3234 , SB3053 , SB3067 , SB2673 , SB411 , SB2041 , SB2919 , SB2532 , SB2152 , SB2721 , SB2446 , SB2601 , SB2239 , SB2804 , SB3324 , SB2802 , SB2577 , SB2320 , SB2706 , SB2595 , SB2781 , SB2961 , SB2433 , SB2657 , SB2340 , SB3045 , SB3203 , SB2861 , SB3245 , SB2803 , SB3204 , SB3025 , SB2138 , SB2645 , SB3082 , SB2109 , SB2261 , SB3332 , SB2811 , SB2567 , SB2125 , SB2866 , SB83 , SB874 , SB2386 , SB3137 , SB3132 , SB2175 , SB2272 , SB2271 , SB847 , SB3302 , SB2089 , SB2102 , SB2050 , SB2694 , SB2487 , SB2061 , SB709 , SB3083 , SB2151 , SB2852 , SB2471 , SB2568 , SB2253 , SB2697 , SB2429 , SB2929 , SB3032 , SB2057 , SB148 , SB2353 , SB2075 , SB2907 , SB2074 , SB3219 , SB3218 , SB2367 , SB3048 , SB17 , SB3253 , SB2376 , SB3103 , SB2999 , SB3255 , SB1166 , SB3157 , SB2698 , SB3029 , SB2146 , SB2470 , SB3040 , SB3076 , SB2575 , SB3294 , SB2438 , SB2530 , SB2688

Keywords: lead-free, lead in drinking water, drinking water, water infrastructure, public water system, plumbing, pipe fittings, solder, flux, fixtures, cast iron pipe repair, nonpotable water, Safe Drinking Water Act, Department of Health, water quality, lead exposure, lead contamination, water utilities, backflow preventer, fire hydrant

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• Section by section and placed before the Senate for final consideration.
• Courses provided in Section 33-55.
• It was about 3 o'clock, 3:30, up north. It was about 3:30 up north.
• Section 3 is the authorization for 2026 for those 12 people.
• Section 4, that's the money that's going out in 2027. Section 5.

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• Senator Hicks, can you tell me what section that is? I've got my notes broken down by section two.
• Chair, in Section 3 has $2 million specifically for designing a regional water system in northeast Oklahoma
• I see in section one that it also appropriates.
• In what section, may I ask?
• I'm looking at page 3, line 20 to 21.

Bills: HB4030 , HB4031 , HB4032 , HB4033 , HB4034 , HB4035 , HB4036 , HB4037 , HB4038 , HB4039 , HB4040 , HB4041 , HB4042 , HB4043 , HB4044 , HB4045 , HB4046 , HB4047 , HB4048 , HB4049 , HB4050 , HB4051 , HB4052 , HB4053 , HB4054 , HB4056 , HB4057 , HB4065 , HB4067 , HB4071 , HB4072 , SB1144 , SB1145 , SB1146 , SB1147 , SB1148 , SB1149 , SB1156 , SB1157 , SB1158 , SB1159 , SB1161 , SB1162 , SB1163 , SB1164 , SB1165 , SB1166 , SB1167 , SB1174 , SB1175 , SB1176

Committee: Senate Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: education funding, budget appropriations, public schools, teachers' retirement, early childhood education, aeronautics, infrastructure, funding, sustainability, Oklahoma, mining, operator fees, coal production, noncoal mining, department of mines, revenue, state budget, budgetary reform, financial legislation, fiscal accountability

Transcript Highlights:

• On page two, section one, it changes sections eight and nine from the original bill.
• </c><00:21:29.720><c> one</c> on page two section one on page two section one um<00:21:31.880><c> it<
• </c><00:24:34.400><c> four</c> that does would make that section four that does would make that section
• Yeah, I just wanted to point out that the, uh, is it section 3, line 13, still makes the revocation of
• </c><00:30:40.840><c> in</c> bill because I think that section in bill because I think that section in

Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:

• Next, we have several sections, including Sections 8 through 25.
• Section 3 is from the agency's budget bill, and this section specifies data classifications for pieces
• Section 3 comes from the agency's budget bill.
• This is for Section 6 through Section 12.
• And now it is my honor to move on to Section 3.

Bills: HF2436

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 2673, an act amending Sections 31-126, 31-121, 31-122, and adding Section 31-226.02, Arizona
• Section 120 House Bill 2035, an act amending Sections 8-1507, 8-529, 8-801, 8-824, and 8-842, Arizona
• It also is sections 38-1171 are subject to the provisions of Article 4, Part 1, Section 1 of the Arizona
• 40-430 and amending Title 41, Chapter 10, Article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Section 41-
• 40-430 and amending Title 41, Chapter 10, Article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Section 41-

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• In Section B, these are various temporary appropriation requests.
• This is Section F, appropriation and/or fund transfer request.
• We're in Section G. These are cash fund appropriation requests.
• The actual cost is right there in paragraph 3.
• “We’re doing Unit 3, and then, as you guys probably remember, we are going to use Unit 3 as the area

Committee: All ALC-PEER

Summary: The committee considered a series of appropriation, transfer, and review items, approving most requests in Sections B through J. These included temporary appropriations for state technology upgrades, personnel management, court reporters and interpreters, crime victim claims, juvenile sex offender assessments, radiation lab testing, higher education workforce grants, an ARPA grant for the UAFS LPN program, an IIJA grant for geological/critical minerals work, a restricted reserve transfer for 102 State Police vehicles, a transfer to the Arkansas Heroes Program, several cash fund requests for the Real Estate Commission HVAC and AV needs, and overtime appropriations for Emergency Management and Military. One budget classification transfer request from the Commissioner of State Lands for $250,000 to cover operating expenses tied to a new building was discussed at length but failed on the vote after questions about the lease and operating costs. A major portion of the meeting focused on a $25.7 million pay plan appropriation request for 15 agencies. Members questioned why the Department of Human Services had not requested additional pay-plan dollars for human development centers, where DHS acknowledged staffing shortages, high turnover, and heavy overtime but said the issue was not lack of pay-plan funding. DHS was asked to provide a written plan to address staffing problems. The Department of Corrections testified that the pay plan had improved retention and hiring, and committee members asked for follow-up data on vacancies and staffing outcomes. Members also clarified that the pay-plan request was appropriation only, not new funding, and approved it. The committee then reviewed fund reports, including the restricted reserve, Budget Stabilization Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement, State Central Services, Education Adequacy, Medicaid Trust Fund, IIJA, and Revenue Services transfer reports. DHS and DFA were questioned closely about the Medicaid Trust Fund, with members noting a $90 million February draw and asking about projected year-end balances; DFA and DHS said February was a high-expense, low-revenue month and projected the fund would remain solvent through the fiscal year, ending between $150 million and $200 million, while a second $100 million set-aside is planned for FY27. The committee also discussed a state hospital damage report, where DHS explained that insurance proceeds would not fully cover the repair costs because of depreciation and the age of the buildings; members expressed concern that the state would recover far less than originally expected, and DHS said any additional insurance recovery would be limited and returned to restricted reserve.

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• The bill, as it came to us from the House, also adds two new sections.
• establishment of a Child Protective Commission from $3 million to $5 million.
• establishment of a Child Protective Commission from $3 million to $5 million.
• Both of these sections make exceptions to the conditions with reference to Chapter 21, Article 6, Section
• Each fund is to be allocated $3 million of the $12 million.

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met with a quorum present, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then considered a series of House bills and committee substitutes. House Bill 5438, dealing with changes to Step 7 of the school aid formula and allowable uses of certain education allocations, was amended to adopt the Education Committee’s changes and then reported to the full Senate. House Bill 4087 creating the West Virginia-Ireland Education Alliance was also reported, as was House Bill 4191, which expands child care tax credit eligibility for employer-sponsored facilities and changes subsidy payments from attendance-based to enrollment-based reimbursement; senators emphasized its workforce and economic development benefits. House Bill 5074, which reallocates medical cannabis fund balances and future revenues, was amended to increase the Child Protective Commission pilot funding from $3 million to $5 million and remove proposed ibogaine research funding for Marshall and WVU before being reported. House Bill 5353, regulating virtual currency kiosks and money transmission licensure, and House Bill 5527, creating licensure and oversight for wellness reimbursement program administrators, both received strike-and-insert amendments and were reported. House Bill 5687, which phases down the metallurgical coal severance tax and adds a temporary oil and gas tax reduction with county/municipal revenue adjustments, was amended and reported. House Bill 4418, creating an electronic system for municipal business and occupation tax filing and collection with a 1% administrative fee and a participation threshold, was also reported. The committee then took up House Bill 4245, the Revenue Rules Bundle, which bundles 26 legislative rules from the Department of Revenue and related agencies. The bundle included alcohol, banking, insurance, racing, and tax rules, with several sunset extensions and repeals of outdated rules; the committee adopted a strike-and-insert amendment affecting a lottery consumer protection rule and a pre-need cemetery company rule, then reported the bill. House Bill 5168, providing a $12 million lottery-funded stream for emergency medical services, was amended to clarify the uses of the funds, rename one fund, require a 30% county match for mental health treatment spending, and create two additional county-based EMS funds; senators described it as a needed permanent funding source for EMS, and it was reported. Throughout the meeting, members generally supported the measures, with some discussion on technical details, funding allocations, and the impact of the bills on local services and workforce needs. At the end of the meeting, the chair announced that Senate House Bills 4004, 4006, and 4009 would not be taken up that day, and the committee adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• It just did it in a place other than the definition section.
• The amendment passes by vote of 3 to one. Now we have the underlying bill.
• The amendment passes by vote of 3 &gt;&gt; Okay.
• The amendment passes by vote of 3 to<00:08:03.759><c> one.
• Okay. 3 to 1. Um, Senator Abbas can take this one. Next, we have Senate Bill 558.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

• &gt;&gt; READ THE LAST SECTION. &gt;&gt; THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
• &gt;&gt; READ THE LAST SECTION.
• &gt;&gt; READ THE LAST SECTION. &gt;&gt; SECTION 2, THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
• &gt;&gt; READ THE LAST SECTION.
• &gt;&gt; I MOVE TO ADJOURN UNTIL TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, AT 3:00 P.M.

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the prior Journal, and then handled several introductions and resolutions. Senator Bailey introduced Jayson Fefami, described as the Bronx-based creator of the “quarter zip” trend, and the chamber welcomed him with applause. Senator Cooney presented a privileged resolution memorializing Governor Hochul to proclaim July 1, 2026, as Canada Day in New York, emphasizing the state’s economic, cultural, and border ties with Canada; the resolution was adopted. Senator Hinchey also spoke on a previously adopted resolution designating February 21-28, 2026, as National FFA Organization Week, with Senator Helming and visiting FFA students and advisers offering remarks in support of agricultural education and youth leadership. The Senate then took up the calendar and passed a series of bills, including measures related to a fiscal task force, environmental conservation, urban development, education, workers’ compensation, elder law, real property, general business, state finance, insurance, tenant protection, and public health. Several bills passed unanimously, while others drew limited opposition; for example, the Environmental Conservation and Education measures had a handful of negative votes, and the real property bill drew more substantial opposition. Senator Webb explained her vote on a bill addressing college student food insecurity by exempting certain meal-share donations from sales tax, saying students should not have to choose between class and hunger. Senator Palumbo also explained his vote on the kratom labeling bill, supporting the measure while urging future action on the synthetic opioid 7-OH. The chamber also discharged several identical Assembly bills from Rules and substituted Senate versions earlier in the day, and later passed those measures on the floor. At the end of the session, the Senate completed the calendar, reported no further business, and adjourned until Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• And that's in section 30, and then section 32, we are reappropriating $61,651 for expenses due to invoices
• in section 30 and then section<00:25:57.720><c> 32,</c><00:25:58.360><c> we</c><00:25:58.480><c> are
• </c> now for 3 years. now for 3 years.
• >> There's some line items in section 11 of the funds appropriated in section one of this act.
• in section one of the funds appropriated in section one of<01:41:34.040><c> this</c><01:41:34.560><c

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• And section 3 applies to descendants dying or taxable transfers after December 31, 2024.
• And section 3 applies to descendants dying or taxable transfers after December 31, 2024.
• And section 3 applies to descendants dying or taxable transfers after December 31, 2024.
• </c> references to section references to section 431<00:05:17.840><c> 7-204.6</c> 431 7-204.6 431 7-204.6
• </c> to insert a new appropriation section to insert a new appropriation section for<00:09:59.519><c>

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

Summary: The committee took up a long decision-making agenda on numerous House bills, largely in the tax, appropriations, public safety, agriculture, and land-use areas. Early action included HB 476, which passed with amendments after discussion of tax impacts and a committee report change; HB 796 also passed with amendments to protect several individual income tax credits from the bill’s effect. Other measures were advanced with amendments or without changes, including HB 1059, HB 1145, HB 1173, HB 1439, HB 800, HB 934, HB 990, HB 101, HB 106, and a series of bills in the 1026–1055 range, many of which were passed unamended or with technical/effective-date changes. Several bills were deferred, including HB 1147, HB 807, and later items on the agenda. The committee also approved a number of policy and agency-structure changes. HB 430 was amended to create or expand an internship/workforce development program with reporting requirements; HB 505 and HB 506 were amended to adjust appropriations and FTEs; HB 774 added an appropriation section for two FTEs; HB 1052 limited use of universal service fund money; HB 1296 shifted a reporting requirement from BNF to the Department of Defense; and HB 1064 moved the State Fire Council and Fire Marshal Selection Commission to the Department of Law Enforcement and set the fire marshal salary. HB 427 made major biosecurity-related changes, including moving the Hawaii Invasive Species Council to the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity in 2026 and adding new appropriations. HB 830 was amended to allow third-party historic preservation reviewers under ethics and conflict rules, with a two-year sunset and committee-report comments on vacancies. Public safety and regulatory bills also moved forward. HB 302 on cannabis drew opposition from Senator Awa, who said it would shut down a medical provider in his district; the bill nevertheless passed with amendments adding criminal penalties, enforcement authority, and a 2027 effective date for cultivator licenses. HB 306 on water code penalties passed unamended, HB 860 on liability for road resurfacing passed with amendments to limit liability to the work actually performed and eliminate joint and several liability, and HB 141 on public land leases passed with technical amendments. HB 1159 establishing a commercial harbor emergency evacuation working group passed as is, and HB 1482 on hemp passed with amendments exempting existing permit holders and certain retailers, aligning THC limits, and setting a far-future effective date. Most votes were adopted without recorded opposition, though several members noted reservations on specific measures.