Transcript Highlights:

• Um, perhaps they're thinking that it might align us more closely with a visitor industry and hopefully
• they're thinking that it might align<00:13:40.160><c> us</c><00:13:40.800><c> more</c><00:13:41.400><c> closely
• </c><00:13:42.080><c> with</c><00:13:42.480><c> a</c><00:13:42.520><c> visitor</c> align us more closely
• with a visitor align us more closely with a visitor industry<00:13:44.200><c> and</c><00:13:44.560><
• > HB 2604 HD2, relating to performing arts, establishes a performing arts ticket surcharge on the primary

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard HB 649, which would create a small boat harbor commercial vessel special fund and raise mortgage fees on commercial vessels to fund harbor improvements. DLNR stood on written testimony in support, while the Ocean Tourism Coalition, Activity and Attractions Association of Hawaii, Calypso Charters, and a local commercial operator all opposed the bill, arguing that the fee increase would burden thin-margin businesses without fixing procurement and staffing problems and that the bill’s fee language and fund allocations were too vague. A DLNR witness also noted a prior bill, HB 2477, had sought to broaden the fee base to more ocean operators statewide rather than increase the percentage. No vote was taken on HB 649 during the portion shown. The committee then heard HB 2599 on aquatic protection, which would prioritize ecosystem integrity and use of best available science in managing aquatic resources and set coral reef resilience goals. DLNR supported the measure, and a testifier from the public urged stronger coral goals for Oahu and a broader framework including water quality, herbivore management, fishery management, enforcement, and coral restoration. There was no opposition or vote shown on HB 2599 before the committee recessed to a joint hearing. In the joint Economic Development and Tourism / Water, Land, Culture, and the Arts hearing, members heard HB 2118 on transferring the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission from DAGS to DBED, HB 2474 on authorizing non-binding international cooperative agreements, HB 1863 on creating an honorary ambassador to Canada, HB 1943 on out-of-state DBED offices and export promotion, and HB 2604 on a performing arts ticket surcharge. Testimony was generally supportive for HB 2118, HB 2474, HB 1863, and HB 1943, with questions focused on agency placement, sister-state relationships, and the rationale for overseas offices. HB 2604 drew opposition from the Tax Foundation and others, who argued the surcharge functioned as a tax and would make arts participation more expensive; the chair recommended deferring it. During decision-making, both committees passed HB 2118, HB 2474, HB 1863, and HB 1943 with amendments, including technical changes and revised effective dates. For HB 2474, the amendments were described as clarifying definitions for sister-state and international cooperative agreements, allowing relationships with national governments, and preserving legislative approval and transparency. HB 1943 was amended to require an office in Laoag City, Philippines, rather than a non-existent DBED Philippines office. HB 2604 was deferred. After the joint session, the Water, Land, Culture, and the Arts committee resumed and heard HB 2395 on permits for taking marine deposits and HB 2361 on administrative support for the Kahului Bay Regional Council, both of which drew only DLNR written testimony and no further action in the excerpt. The committee then began HB 1823 on Coastal Zone Management Act exemptions, with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs testifying first, but the transcript cuts off before further testimony or action.

Transcript Highlights:

• hearing thank you for Senate Bill 34 hearing thank you for coming Okay, Senate Bill 59 is next, and the primary
• I didn't really mean to, but it came close.
• to</c><01:12:08.120><c> but</c><01:12:08.440><c> it</c><01:12:08.639><c> came</c><01:12:08.920><c> close
• c><01:12:09.719><c> all</c><01:12:09.880><c> right</c><01:12:10.400><c> so</c> mean to but it came close
• all right so mean to but it came close all right so um<01:12:12.440><c> I</c><01:12:12.560><c> know<

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So we were able to get that resolved and close the file with no formal findings or enforcement action
• So we were able to get that resolved and close the file with no formal findings or enforcement action
• So we were able to get that resolved and close the file with no formal findings or enforcement action
• So we were able to get that resolved and close the file with no formal findings or enforcement action
• So we were able to get that resolved and close the file with no formal findings or enforcement action

Committee: Senate Labor

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The Game and Fish Fund is the primary funding source, contributing 68% of the division's FY 26-27 budget
• Okay, Commissioner, you want a word of closing? Thank you for the presentation.
• to the closed landfill to make<00:58:03.240><c> sure</c><00:58:03.480><c> that</c><00:58:03.640><c>
• You can continue to go back and keep checking these after they've been closed. Mr.
• You can see here up close there's cover crops growing between the rows.

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• companies at a significant competitive disadvantage, as no other state in the United States comes close
• Representative Lee, and then just to close out because I want to make sure there's no ambiguity because
• uh representatively okay and then just uh representatively okay and then just to<01:15:25.679><c> close
• 26.440><c> want</c><01:15:26.560><c> to</c><01:15:26.679><c> make</c><01:15:26.760><c> sure</c> to close
• out because I want to make sure to close out because I want to make sure there's<01:15:27.159><c> no

Bills: HF2274 , HF1932

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: taxation, income tax, property tax, corporate tax, homestead credit, local government aid, tax credits, economic development, taxpayer assistance, tax credit outreach, tax preparation, free tax help, IRS, Department of Revenue, general fund appropriation, earned income tax credit, child tax credit, volunteer income tax assistance, VITA, low-income taxpayers

Transcript Highlights:

• <01:40:53.119><c> I</c> closing I closing I hope<01:40:55.320><c> we</c><01:40:55.520><c> find</c><01
• </c><01:51:11.480><c> to</c> are um we are very close to are um we are very close to Massachusetts<01
• </c><01:51:13.239><c> to</c> Massachusetts and we are very close to Massachusetts and we are very close
• </c><02:01:06.920><c> enough</c> structure the language closely enough structure the language closely
• </c> majority of time happens behind closed majority of time happens behind closed doors<03:40:30.359

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard CACR 6, a proposed constitutional amendment by Representative Keith Ammon to recognize a fundamental right to use computation resources. Ammon argued that computing is now essential to daily life, speech, education, and economic opportunity, and said the amendment was intended to push back against government or corporate restrictions, citing a 2023 federal executive order on AI registration and reporting as an example of the kind of precedent he wanted to oppose. He said the proposal should be simple and clear because it would go to voters, and he compared the right to compute to other constitutional rights that do not require the government to provide the underlying tools. Committee members raised concerns about the breadth of the language, including whether it could affect encryption, authentication, network security, energy use, and other regulatory issues. Representative McFarland questioned whether the amendment could interfere with security measures, while others asked whether it would prevent ordinary network management such as throttling or require the state to provide internet access or hardware. Ammon responded that the right would not entitle someone to other people’s resources and said encryption and similar issues would sort themselves out. Several members also raised concerns about child safety, public safety, and whether existing laws could still regulate misuse of computing; Ammon said reasonable limits would still apply, similar to other constitutional rights. Sarah Scott of Americans for Prosperity testified in support, saying the amendment would protect innovation, individual autonomy, and economic competitiveness by preventing overregulation. After questions concluded, the chair closed the hearing on CACR 6. The committee then opened House Bill 615, sponsored by Representative Dan Maguire, which would substantially rewrite the state’s drug-forfeiture law. Maguire said the bill is intended to improve fairness and efficiency in cases where property such as cars or cash is seized in connection with drug offenses, noting that the criminal case and the civil forfeiture case are currently handled separately, with the property case prosecuted by the Attorney General’s office. He explained that the bill addresses courtroom procedure for these forfeiture actions and is meant to make the process more specific and orderly.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:20:04.480><c> the</c> lives and start the work of closing the lives and start the work of closing
• The secretary will close the roll.
• The secretary will close the roll.
• The secretary will close the role. vote. The secretary will close the role.
• The secretary will close the role. vote. The secretary will close the role.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• .<00:08:33.120><c> if</c><00:08:33.360><c> just</c><00:08:33.519><c> stick</c><00:08:33.839><c> close
• in case uh um you. if just stick close in case uh um anyone<00:08:36.399><c> uh</c><00:08:36.640><c>
• Meyer: Um, what uses more energy is closed-loop systems, but they don't use water.
• And I'll close with this.
• Thank you. >> Any closing comments?

Bills: HF3296 , HF3802

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: energy conservation, data centers, electric sales, energy optimization, utility regulations, energy regulation, certificate of need, renewable energy, power production, energy efficiency, Minnesota statutes, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you, Madam Chair, and uh closing comments.
• You stole some of my closing thunder.
• And I will close with this.
• </c><01:13:21.199><c> Representative</c> close because we have Representative close because we have Representative
• And I will close with this. we're doing. And I will close with this.

Bills: HF3676 , HF3683 , HF3395

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: Safe at Home, address confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, victim privacy, survivor protection, confidential address, protected address, secret address, identity protection, residential confidentiality, program participant, nondiscrimination, court disclosure, protective order, service of process, driver's license, state ID

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh we'll close public and cleared Zoom.
• Um, that’s all I have, but I think it’s probably wise to stay closed.
• </c> I think they had due diligence to close I think they had due diligence to close the<01:36:10.960
• We'll close public comment. Uh, committee, what's your pleasure? math. math.
• We'll close public bill? No. Okay. We'll close public comment.<01:51:27.199><c> Uh</c> comment.

Bills: HB0075 , HB0128

Committee: Senate Minerals, Business & Economic Development

Keywords: virtual currency, kiosk, financial institutions, regulation, Wyoming Money Transmitters Act, penalties, severance tax, oil production, tax exemption, energy sector, economic impact, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:47:10.800><c> to</c> when a project is getting close to when a project is getting close to shovel-ready
• </c> house is important, and we're very close house is important, and we're very close on<00:47:57.800
• So, are getting severely close on time.
• </c> uh respective chairman by tomorrow close uh respective chairman by tomorrow close of<01:51:19.480
• close of business<01:51:26.000><c> tomorrow.

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The committee opened by taking roll for the Joint Transportation, Highways, and Military Affairs Committee and noting that 20 topics had been submitted for discussion, including one late addition. Members were asked to number the topics for reference, and the chair explained that each presenter should give a brief overview before the committee returned to the dais for questions and possible ranking or action. No votes were taken during the portion provided. The first topic was a request from the Associated General Contractors of Wyoming to have TRIP, a third-party transportation research organization, present a report on Wyoming’s highway system. The report is intended to identify transportation needs and 25 priority projects, and the committee generally supported hearing the report and methodology directly from TRIP. The next topic combined two similar railroad safety proposals. Representative Chestek described a bill addressing train length, wayside detectors, and track inspections, citing the East Palestine derailment and concerns about reduced inspection frequency. Committee members raised questions about federal preemption and enforcement authority; Chestek said states can be more protective of safety where federal rules leave gaps, and WYDOT said it would need additional expertise and staffing to administer such a program. No public testimony was offered on the railroad topic. The committee then heard two proposals from the Wyoming Military Department. One would study Tricare subsidies for mental health providers by comparing Tricare reimbursement rates with other insurers, gathering de-identified data on eligible members and provider participation, and then returning to the committee with findings before any legislative recommendation. Members discussed whether the issue might fit better in Labor, Health, and Social Services, but the military department said it believed the committee had a strong connection to the topic. The second military topic would study Service Group Life Insurance for state active duty, comparing state and federal death benefits for Guard members to identify any shortfalls. The committee also briefly discussed a VSO program review raised by Representative Neff, focusing on the number of veterans service officers and retention, but no action was taken in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• is a rewrite of the ACES, that's a commission on evaluation of services group that we have in the primary

Bills: HB178 , HB124 , HB96 , HB250 , SB289 , SB317 , HB359 , HB178 , HB124 , HB96 , HB250 , SB289 , SB317 , HB359

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation Education

Keywords: HB178, Ten Commandments, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama, school display, religious display, Bible, Judeo-Christian, Establishment Clause, church-state separation, religion in schools, founding documents, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Northwest Ordinance, social studies, civics, history curriculum

Transcript Highlights:

• 05:24.719><c> improving,</c> ...and designing, constructing, improving, purchasing, and equipping primary

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And today it's one of the primary methods that people are being used to be swindled, or influenced in

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• the permit, not degrading any of the environmental standards here, has been one of Minnesota Milk's primary

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• In closing, a teacher cannot accidentally groom a student. It is not a one-time event.
• Uh Chair Bennett, would you like to close out your bill? >> Thank you.
• </c> Chair Nelson to close out your bill. Chair Nelson to close out your bill.
• But any closing comments Representative Hansen on your amendment?
• <c> Representative</c> But any closing comments Representative But any closing comments Representative

Bills: HF4277 , HF3819 , HF3489 , HF4408 , HF3901 , HF4316

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: child care, child care center, day care, licensed child care, video security cameras, surveillance, security cameras, maltreatment, child abuse, child safety, public and shared areas, camera mandate, child care assistance program, CCAP, Great Start Compensation Support, early learning scholarships, licensed provider, Minnesota Statutes 142B.68, Harvey's Law, privacy

Transcript Highlights:

• President Fogle, would you like to close? Yeah, just in closing, Mr.
• The lady would like to close. I'll close.
• Representative Young, if you'd like to close, you're recognized to close.
• Representative Young, if you'd like to close, you recognize to close.
• So I close.

Committee: House Budget

Summary: The House Budget Committee met with a quorum and began by taking up a series of budget bills and committee substitutes, including House Bills 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013, which were laid over. The chair then walked members through a committee amendment package, explaining a mix of technical corrections, fund swaps, and adjustments involving highway patrol fringe costs, summary budget timing, rural health care, the CCBHO FMAP correction, and marijuana-fund reallocations. Members adopted the chair’s decrease amendments and later adopted the corresponding increase amendments, including partial restoration for Care to Learn, a Title I grant language change, an Overpass and Seymour road project, technical corrections for DPS and health-related items, and restorations for Jordan Valley and FQHC substance abuse funding. After a brief recess for session and lunch, the committee returned to House Bill 2 and began considering member amendments. On House Bill 2, the committee adopted Representative Lewis’s amendment making the curriculum transparency and parent portal item a pilot program, and Representative Davidson’s amendment adding $2 million in federal Child Care and Development Block Grant funds for One-Time Wonder School. Representative Steinhoff’s attempt to shift funding from Missouri Star Solutions and WorkKeys to the Success Ready Student Assessment failed, as did Representative Taylor’s proposal to move $1.2 million from career ladder to community college nursing programs. The committee then rejected Representative Steinhoff’s attempt to redirect Title I Innovation and Improvement Grant funds back to the governor’s recommendation, and later adopted Representative Steinhoff’s vocational rehabilitation amendment, which restored the department’s request and drew down additional federal matching funds. The committee also adopted Representative Hyne’s language amendment to allow flexibility between the MOQPK pre-K grant program and the Child Care Works tri-share program, though members discussed concerns about cross-bill flexibility and whether funds would actually be available. Representative Fogle’s amendment to require budget communications sent to committee chairs to also go to the full Budget Committee was defeated after members expressed concern about information overload and the difference between required distribution and requested information. The committee then took up a lengthy debate over Representative Fogle’s amendment to remove language barring Parents as Teachers participation for children already enrolled in public pre-K. Supporters argued the programs serve different purposes and that families should not be forced to choose between them, while opponents said the language was intended to prevent duplication of services and preserve resources for children without other options. After extensive discussion, the amendment failed. The committee continued with additional House Bill 2 amendments, but the transcript ends before final action on the remaining items.

Transcript Highlights:

• I mean, I'm just not even close to the election. Well, who are you going to support for leadership?
• And after I did not have a primary, but preparing for the general election, like most of you who run
• As I close this chapter of service, I do so with a grateful heart.

Keywords: In an effort to stave off issues that may occur with long format live streams, we have split this stream into two parts., 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We stand on our testimonies and we just add that this is a very important loophole to closing the statute
• Suzanne Shriner: We stand on our testimonies, and we just add that this is a very important loophole to closing
• We represent 25 member programs, and we are in strong support of this measure for two primary reasons

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Commerce

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee met on February 12 and heard several bills. HB 97, relating to travel insurance, drew only brief testimony: the Insurance Division stood on written testimony, one industry witness supported the bill and requested a minor amendment, and no one else testified or asked questions. HB 226, relating to window tinting, received support from the Department of Transportation, while the Honolulu Police Department offered comments on the proposed amendments, asking for clearer language on what it means to roll windows down, when the requirement applies, how it handles bad weather, and what sanctions would apply for noncompliance. No further testimony was offered on that measure. The committee also heard HB 1179, relating to rural emergency hospitals. The Department of Human Services stood on written testimony, and Maui Health Systems strongly supported the bill, saying it would help critical access hospitals better serve kūpuna and provide long-term care beds. There were no questions or additional testimony. HB 420, relating to remedies and the contractor repair act, generated extensive and sharply divided testimony. Opponents, including attorneys representing homeowners and AARP Hawaii, argued the bill was anti-consumer, would weaken homeowners’ ability to recover for construction defects, and would shift costs and risk to consumers. Supporters, including builders, realtors, the Chamber of Commerce, and D.R. Horton Hawaii, said the bill would create a more balanced and efficient process, reduce unnecessary litigation, and help builders address legitimate defects more quickly. Testimony on HB 420 focused heavily on whether the contractor repair process and class actions help or hinder repairs. Opponents said the bill would delay or limit homeowner recovery, especially for life and safety defects, while supporters said current class-action litigation can prevent direct communication with homeowners and slow repairs. Committee members asked questions about when communication with homeowners stops and whether repairs could be made before a class is certified. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• In rural Virginia, August Medical Group is closing an urgent care and two primary care clinics, citing
• </c> also prepared to close. also prepared to close.
• </c> also prepared to close. also prepared to close.
• </c> here in time to do it before we close. here in time to do it before we close.
• </c> nation to close." That is no joke. nation to close." That is no joke.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, September 19, 2025, 1012, house, all