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• And performance and audits over the previous fiscal years.
• At the end of the day, the performance the governor talked about yesterday, the performance that you're
• We actually have two performance measures related to the number of providers that are in the Five Star

Bills: SB2

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways

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• aware of, you know, that's kind of a good reference of what's been happening with spending and performance
• At the end of the day, the performance the government talked about yesterday—the performance that you're
• We actually have two performance measures related to the number of providers that are in the five-star

Bills: SB2

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

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• investigation that was as recently as April. 28th of this year where there's an owner of a mortuary that is performing
• alternating proprietorships hold a Texas Brewer's License at the location where they operate. services are performed
• agencies to support tactical units during high-risk incidents and situations to carry handguns while performing
• valid, unexpired certificate for training course completion. and the professional was actively performing

Bills: HB223

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: municipal budget, county budget, local government finance, spending cap, expenditure limit, inflation plus population growth, taxpayer impact statement, budget transparency, property tax, fees, Legislative Budget Board, voter approval, disaster spending, fiscal restraint, Texas Local Government Code, city budget, county expenditures, 1185, senate, all

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• neighborhood fabric, and that stability is particularly important for the health and educational performance
• all of you are aware that the state has long asked local governments to submit... and educational performance
• It further directs local governments to consider those best practices when they perform the next substantive
• It further directs local governments to consider those best practices when they perform the next substantive

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda focused heavily on housing, local government, Brown Act teleconferencing, and public agency administration. Early bills included AB 39, which would require larger cities and counties to adopt electrification planning for EV charging and building decarbonization; AB 76, which clarifies Chula Vista’s university innovation district housing requirements; AB 259, AB 409, and AB 467, which extend or modernize Brown Act teleconferencing provisions for local agencies, community college student bodies, and Los Angeles neighborhood councils; and AB 428, which would let water corporations join joint powers authorities for pooled insurance. Supporters emphasized climate planning, housing access, public participation, safety, and cost savings, while several bills were amended to address stakeholder concerns. Most of these measures advanced on bipartisan votes, generally 6-1 or 7-0, and were left open for additional members to add on later. The committee also heard AB 632, which would strengthen local enforcement tools for serious code violations, fire hazards, illegal cannabis operations, and unsafe housing by allowing unpaid administrative fines to be converted into money judgments and liens. Local government and code enforcement groups supported the bill as a way to improve compliance and reduce costly litigation. AB 670 would let local governments count investments in preserving naturally occurring affordable housing toward housing element reporting and require broader reporting of demolitions and replacement housing compliance; supporters argued preservation is essential because many unsubsidized affordable homes are at risk. AB 761 would allow Monterey-Salinas Transit to place a future sales tax measure on the ballot with approval from two-thirds of its board, rather than separate approval from each member jurisdiction, to preserve transit funding for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities. These measures also moved forward, with the committee noting amendments and sending them to the next committees of referral. Another major item was AB 810, which would require special districts and joint powers authorities to migrate public-facing websites and email addresses to .gov or CA.gov domains by 2031. The author argued the change would reduce fraud and improve public trust, especially after emergency-related scams, while opponents from special districts and IT organizations said the transition would be costly and difficult for smaller agencies. Several school-related opponents withdrew after amendments, and committee members discussed possible aliases and tribal-government language. The bill passed 7-1 to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee. Finally, AB 1206 proposed a pre-approved design catalog for single-family homes and small multifamily developments, modeled on a prior ADU bill, to speed rebuilding and reduce design costs; supporters from Habitat for Humanity and housing advocates said it would help both wildfire recovery and broader housing production, and the bill drew at least one opposed-unless-amended position as the committee moved into further discussion.

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• participants in a restorative justice program, and it requires the Office of Restorative Practices to perform
• restorative requires the office of restorative practices<00:11:59.040><c> to</c><00:11:59.279><c> perform
• </c><00:11:59.680><c> additional</c> practices to perform additional practices to perform additional

Bills: HF2300

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: 1183, house

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• You know, I see Amy in the gallery, who performs on behalf of Hawaiian and has performed in this chamber
• You know, I see Amy in the gallery, who performs on behalf of Hawaiian and has performed in this chamber

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Over the past eight years, home care agencies have been utilizing unlicensed personnel to perform skilled
• been utilizing unlicensed personnel have been utilizing unlicensed personnel to<00:15:00.399><c> perform
• skilled</c><00:15:01.040><c> nursing</c><00:15:01.519><c> services</c><00:15:02.720><c> um</c> to perform
• skilled nursing services um to perform skilled nursing services um for<00:15:03.760><c> and</c><00:15

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Commerce

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce heard testimony on several measures. SB 1402, relating to vessels in state commercial harbors, drew opposition from Captain Andy Sailing Incorporated, and later the committee agreed to amend the bill to exempt tour boat operators before passing it. SB 1411, relating to Medicaid third-party liability, received strong support from the Department of Human Services, which asked that the effective date be restored to upon approval. SB 1438, relating to home care agencies, was supported by the Department of Health and one individual testifier, with the department arguing that unlicensed personnel performing skilled nursing services puts kupuna at risk. The committee later moved that bill forward with a clean date. SB 1449, relating to prior authorization of health care services, drew support from the Hawaii Medical Association and comments from the Hawaii Association of Health Plans and HMSA. Health plans asked that reporting requirements align with upcoming CMS regulations, and HMSA noted the work of the stakeholder process. The committee discussed the bill as consumer-focused and adopted amendments to add laboratory and diagnostic tests and to require the working group’s first report before the 2026 session and before each session thereafter. SB 1291, relating to certified public accountants, received support from the Board of Public Accountancy, the Hawaii Society of CPAs, Hong Consulting LLC, and Ron Heler, who said it was substantially the same as a previously passed House bill and would help increase the CPA pipeline in Hawaii. The committee also heard SB 752, relating to insurance, with opposition and comments from the Hawaii Insurance Council and Liberty Mutual, which requested amendments on non-payment of premiums, material misrepresentation, and limiting the bill to homeowners insurance. Greg Mskian testified in support but urged clearer notice and denial explanations for homeowners. SB 385, relating to condominiums, drew support from Hawaii Realtors and detailed comments from Ray Tenno and Greg Mskian about making governing documents available online or by email to owners and agents, with discussion of website costs and access. Finally, SB 140, relating to invasive species, received support from the Department of Land and Natural Resources and CAPS, while the Department of Agriculture offered comments and proposed streamlining language; supporters emphasized firewood treatment standards and the need to prevent invasive pests. After a brief recess, the committee took votes on several measures, adopting the chair’s recommendations on SB 1402, SB 1411, SB 1438, SB 1449, and SB 1291.

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• section one, in response to the testimony of DOA and DLNR, we're going to add that the department may perform
• 47.440><c> May</c> going to add um that the department May going to add um that the department May perform
• 49.160><c> it's</c><00:36:49.359><c> not</c><00:36:49.720><c> mandatory</c><00:36:50.520><c> it's</c> perform
• May it's not mandatory it's perform May it's not mandatory it's permissive<00:36:52.280><c> um</c><00

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee met on March 19, 2025, and heard testimony on several measures before taking up decision-making. Senate Bill 1381, relating to the Hawaii National Guard, received support from the Department of Defense and other testifiers and was recommended to pass as is. Senate Bill 422, relating to education and high school diplomas for veterans, also drew support from the Department of Education, the Military Affairs Council, and the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, and was recommended to pass as is. Senate Bill 414, relating to restoring access to disaster-affected areas in Lahaina, was discussed with testimony from HHFDC and others; members agreed to amend the bill to refer to the Department of Transportation as the acquiring agency, and the measure was recommended to pass with amendments. The committee then considered Senate Bill 223, relating to fire prevention. The Department of Land and Natural Resources supported the bill but recommended changes to make the wildland-urban interface code a matter for the State Fire Council/State Fire Marshal rather than statute, and noted it lacked authority to mandate fuel reduction work on lands outside its control. Members also discussed community fuel reduction funding, with DLNR indicating that $10 million would be an effective amount and describing current funding for equipment, outreach, and positions. The chair proposed amendments to make fuel reduction on non-set-aside lands permissive rather than mandatory, to allow the State Fire Council to amend the state fire code to include easement holders, and to note a defective date and the funding request in the committee report. The bill was recommended to pass with amendments, with one member voting with reservations. In a later decision-making session, the committee considered Senate Bill 1379, relating to emergency preparedness and Community Readiness Centers, and Senate Bill 371, relating to property damage of critical infrastructure facilities. For SB 1379, the chair proposed an HD1 incorporating the Hawaii Advisory Council on Emergency Management and county emergency management in site-selection criteria, adding geographic resilience considerations, changing the defective date, and noting $10.8 million for site design plus $1.2 million for contract support; the bill passed with amendments, with reservations from some members over county input and funding. For SB 371, the chair amended the bill to remove recklessly/negligently causing damage and require intentional conduct throughout, while leaving other issues for Judiciary review; the bill passed with amendments, with at least one member voting with reservations.

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• testing phase: how long can this product hold fuel safely, or will it potentially not be able to perform
• testing phase: how long can this product hold fuel safely, or will it potentially not be able to perform
• line being used in a youth model ATV in an attempt to comply with current language, and it's not performing
• line being used in a youth model ATV in an attempt to comply with current language, and it's not performing

Keywords: 1183, house

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• with all the governmental, corporate, and proprietary powers needed to conduct municipal government, perform
• Included in this list is the ability to perform any acts not inconsistent with law that are in the common
• Because there's no question that an Airbnb is essentially performing the function of a commercial operation
• You know, it's not a hotel, but it's performing the service and function of a hotel.

Summary: The Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee held its first meeting of the 2025 session and focused on an overview of county and municipal home rule powers and state preemption. After roll call and member introductions, Chair Alex Rizzo and Vice Chair Griff Griffiths explained the constitutional and statutory basis for local self-government, the distinction between charter and non-charter counties, and how express and implied preemption limit local authority. Griffiths emphasized that home rule gives local governments broad power to address community needs, but the Legislature can override that authority through clear preemption, with courts ultimately deciding disputes. Representatives Holcomb and LaMarca added that local issues should generally be addressed locally first, but statewide standards can be appropriate when uniformity is needed or local action is ineffective. The committee then heard from a panel representing counties, cities, business, and construction interests: Ginger Delegal of the Florida Association of Counties, Carolyn Johnson of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Rebecca O'Hara of the Florida League of Cities, and Carol Bowen of Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida. Delegal and O'Hara argued that home rule is rooted in local autonomy, policy experimentation, and accountability to voters, and warned against broad or “vacuum” preemptions that remove local authority without replacing it with state regulation. Johnson and Bowen supported preemption when local rules create a patchwork that hurts statewide competitiveness, raises costs, or complicates business operations, citing examples such as labor rules, heat safety, permitting, and procurement preferences. The panel also discussed the 2023 local ordinances law, which requires business impact estimates and provides attorney’s fees in certain challenges, as a mechanism to resolve disputes locally before resorting to preemption. Members questioned the panel about the 2024 heat-safety preemption and how to protect workers in the absence of local ordinances. Business representatives said existing OSHA duties and industry best practices already require employers to provide safe conditions, while local governments and the state should avoid inconsistent standards across jurisdictions. Another discussion centered on construction permitting, licensing, and local boards that may slow projects and increase costs; Bowen suggested eliminating redundant local fees and barriers while preserving statewide licensing and enforcement against bad actors. No votes were taken, and the meeting remained informational, with the chair inviting continued discussion on when preemption is appropriate versus when local governments should retain authority.

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• that it should go to the Department of Ed, and the Department of Ed have X number of dollars to evaluate
• I want to have, if there is a need somewhere, I want someone to do that evaluation of where that need
• </c><00:52:18.960><c> to</c><00:52:19.280><c> do</c><00:52:19.440><c> that</c><00:52:19.680><c> evaluation
• </c><00:52:20.400><c> of</c> want someone to do that evaluation of want someone to do that evaluation

Committee: Senate Capital Budget

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The task force was charged with evaluating the impact of the priority admissions law and making recommendations
• The panel had three tasks: to evaluate specifically the 48-hour timeline for priority admissions, submit
• organizations the panel had three tasks organizations the panel had three tasks to<00:13:20.360><c> evaluate
• > specifically</c><00:13:21.440><c> the</c><00:13:21.560><c> 48</c><00:13:22.000><c> hour</c> to evaluate
• specifically the 48 hour to evaluate specifically the 48 hour timeline<00:13:22.720><c> for</c><00:13

Bills: HF2196 , HF2586 , HF2187 , HF2037

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: mental health, emotional disturbance, terminology update, statutory cleanup, conforming amendments, children's mental health, serious mental illness, severe emotional disturbance, case management, residential treatment, outpatient services, crisis services, health plan coverage, antipsychotic drugs, medical assistance, Medicaid, foster care, juvenile court, school discipline, county board

Transcript Highlights:

• If this work was only about fraud and waste, then there would have been a thorough evaluation of the
• do, they're dismissed, and not only are they dismissed, they're dismissed without warning or any evaluation
• happening with the assistance of someone who is not even a federal employee, namely Elon Musk. evaluation
• in fact it is Within These 30 evaluation in fact it is Within These 30 days<00:34:25.079><c> that</c
• It's something that we will need to work together to monitor and evaluate as the session evolves.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• how broad this is, for an example, how would you anticipate or expect the Department of Justice to evaluate
• <00:08:08.800><c> to</c> expect the Department of Justice to expect the Department of Justice to evaluate
• <c> the</c><00:08:10.440><c> programs</c><00:08:11.319><c> that</c><00:08:12.240><c> support</c> evaluate
• the programs that support evaluate the programs that support survivors<00:08:13.759><c> of</c><00:08
• Is this designed only to evaluate programs where we have applied for and accepted federal funds?

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• devastating impact of illness during the pandemic, when essential workers had to show up every day to perform
• devastating impact of illness during the pandemic, when essential workers had to show up every day to perform
• are working together to continue moving forward on the resilient pavement and long-term pavement performance
• are working together to continue moving forward on the resilient pavement and long-term pavement performance
• are working together to continue moving forward on the resilient pavement and long-term pavement performance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's banned because it's a performance enhancer. Thank you very much.
• It's banned because it's a performance enhancer. Thank you very much.
• It's banned because it's a performance enhancer. Thank you very much.
• It's banned because it's a performance<02:30:21.440><c> enhancer.
• </c> performance enhancer. performance enhancer.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• They should be given protection while they're performing their duties to keep us all safe. Mr.
• duties for the Refueling Wing performing duties for the 99th<01:37:30.480><c> Air</c><01:37:30.719><
• Their grit, teamwork, and determination fueled this championship performance. Mr.
• Speaker, I often call performance. Mr.
• </c><02:00:41.920><c> high</c> the country's highest performing high the country's highest performing

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, March 19, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This effort to disband us is about performance. It's about control.
• This effort to disband us is about performance. It's about control.

Bills: H5426 , H5434 , S3084 , S3087 , S3088 , S3092

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Keywords: North Attleborough, town charter, home rule charter, municipal government, local option, charter amendment, Parks and Recreation Commission, Park Commission, write-in candidate, sticker candidate, ballot access, town election, bylaw, ordinance, board membership, local approval, Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, planning board, associate members

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• The first is Performance Review Institute. The contractor will help us achieve ISO certification.
• is something that is required under federal law in our reporting requirements and for our annual performance

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• eight years ago when the CLCPA was voted on, which was it would require a cost-benefit analysis be performed
• Now, I've sat in on every N-Con budget hearing... ...be performed.

Committee: Senate Environmental Conservation

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Environmental Conservation Committee met with a quorum and a very full agenda, moving quickly through a series of environmental and natural resources bills. Early action included approving S.1343B, the clean fuel standard bill, which was referred to Finance with one nay. The committee then took up S.1464A, the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act, where supporters said it had been heavily amended to address industry concerns and protect public health by reducing packaging waste and toxic chemicals. Opponents, including Senators Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and Stec, raised concerns about costs, unintended consequences for business, agriculture, dairy, food safety, and consumer prices. Supporters argued the bill would reduce waste, protect people from toxins, and that many farms and dairy operations were exempted. The bill was advanced to Finance with two nays and one without recommendation. The committee also considered several bills tied to climate and energy policy. S.2712, sponsored by Senator Stec, would delay CLCPA implementation for 10 years and require a cost-benefit analysis; Stec argued New York has not adequately studied the law’s costs and cited rising utility bills, while Chair Harckham and others defended the state’s clean energy direction and said the bill would not move forward. S.3652, which would prohibit certain restrictions on motor vehicle sales, and S.5611, which would create a Climate Action Cost Council and limit annual climate-related rulemaking, were both voted down and not referred onward. By contrast, S.797A, the Mohawk River Basin Management Act, advanced to Finance with support from its sponsor, Senator Fahy. The committee then took up S.8933, Senator Helming’s bill to prohibit PFAS in photovoltaic modules. Helming said the bill was a common-sense measure to keep forever chemicals out of solar panels and protect water and soil; Harckham responded that the bill’s timeline would effectively halt the solar industry and said there was no evidence of PFAS leaching from solar panels. The bill was not advanced. The committee also advanced S.9206 on brush-fire area reed removal for Staten Island, S.9280 on open water data, S.9462 on deer management permits, S.963 on Atlantic bonito and false albacore management, and S.9479A on tidal wetlands definitions. In the final portion of the meeting, the committee rapidly approved a long slate of routine end-of-session fisheries and marine resource extender bills, including measures on sharks, lingcod, black sea bass, blueback herring, fluke, scup, commercial food fish licenses, special management areas, American eel, Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon, squid, and winter flounder.