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• Good morning, I'm Darl Masters from the Department of Finance, Division of Risk Management.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• <02:39:20.200> planning we we kind of do more Master planning we we kind of do more Master
• So I just, um, without master planning, to consider all those things, that’s I think that’s why we on
• So I just, um, without master planning, to consider all those things, that’s I think that’s why we on
• apart right so I just um without Master planning<02:48:47.080> um<02:48:47.439> to<02:
• development agreements we have it Master development agreements we have it in<05:37:52.160> writing

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Tom Masters. Please introduce yourself for the record and thanks so much for being here.
• Masters and the hyperbaric team met us in the emergency room.
• Tom Masters, and on deck I have Laura Sales and Michael Rainville.
• Thomas Masters, and I'm the medical director of Hennepin Healthcare Center for Undersea and Hyperbaric
• Masters. Up next, we have Laura Sales. After that, Michael Rainville, and on deck, Angie Skilldom.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Major Nate Krueger, a Cheyenne resident and cardiac nurse, and Master Sergeant Lindseay Glatfelty, an
• Through the heroic efforts of the entire medical team, including our own Major Krueger and Master Sergeant
• own Major medical team, including our own Major Krueger<00:28:00.720> and<00:28:00.880> Master
• <00:28:01.120> Sergeant<00:28:01.360> Glattfelty, Krueger and Master Sergeant Glattfelty
• , Krueger and Master Sergeant Glattfelty, the<00:28:02.399> impossible<00:28:02.880> was

Keywords: 916, all

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• housing develop a facilities and student housing develop a facilities and student housing master
• 14.400> required<01:29:14.719> reports<01:29:15.040> to<01:29:15.199> the master
• plan required reports to the master plan required reports to the legislature<01:29:16.480> of
• This one requires UA to develop a facilities and student housing master plan and requires it to report
• This one requires UA to develop a facilities and student housing master plan and requires it to report

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committees heard testimony on HB 1872, which would create an early learning apprenticeship grant program to help early childhood providers participate in approved apprenticeship programs, require annual reporting, and appropriate funds. Testifiers in support included the University of Hawaiʻi, the Executive Office on Early Learning, the City and County of Honolulu, Commit to Keiki, the Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi, the Commission on the Status of Women, Hawaiʻi Children’s Action Network Speaks, Parents for Public Schools of Hawaiʻi, and Kīʻoka Family Learning Centers. Supporters said the bill would reduce financial barriers, strengthen recruitment and retention, improve compensation and career pathways, and help address child care shortages and workforce instability. The committee then voted to pass HB 1872 with amendments, including an HD1 and a defective date to allow further discussion. The committee next took up HB 2489, which would appropriate funds for the University of Hawaiʻi to establish a bachelor’s degree program in American Sign Language interpretation, with a longer-term plan for a master’s program. Testimony in support came from the Disability Communication Access Board and the University of Hawaiʻi, and members also heard detailed support from DECAP and other advocates describing a statewide shortage of ASL interpreters, long waiting lists for ASL courses, and the need for locally trained interpreters who understand Hawaiʻi’s cultural and community needs. Witnesses said the shortage affects schools, courts, hospitals, emergency services, and other settings, and that the program could be expanded through articulation with other campuses. The committee voted to pass HB 2489 with amendments, again using an HD1 and defective date. After those two measures, the committee moved to HB 441 on campus safety, which would require students, including transfer students, to complete training on federal laws and university policies regarding sexual misconduct before initial registration and would change how often training is provided to students and employees. The University of Hawaiʻi stood on its written testimony, while supporters including IMUA Alliance and other testifiers urged passage, citing survivor experiences, national best practices, and the need for prevention before harm occurs. No vote on HB 441 was reached in the portion provided.

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• we're creating is putting a training program whereby the requirement under the—I believe there was a master
• we're creating is putting a training program whereby the requirement under the—I believe there was a master
• I believe there requirement under the I believe there was<00:31:21.679> a<00:31:21.840> master
• <00:31:23.279> I<00:31:23.600> don't was a master level requirement.
• I don't was a master level requirement.

Bills: HF2433, HF2434

Keywords: education funding, children with disabilities, transition aid, special education, school district consolidation, healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding, 1183, house

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• Throughout the last 7 years, the city and its residents have engaged in a thorough master planning effort
• Throughout the last 7 years, the city and its residents have engaged in a thorough master planning effort
• and its residents have engaged in a and its residents have engaged in a thorough<01:31:57.760> master
• planning<01:31:58.480> effort<01:31:58.840> and<01:31:59.320> and thorough master
• planning effort and and thorough master planning effort and and decided<01:32:00.080> on<01:32

Bills: HF1016, HF2800, HF156, HF3051, HF526, HF2658, HF2062, HF2801

Keywords: local government aid, Baldwin, taxation, base year formula, municipal funding, population aid, aid penalty forgiveness, Minnesota, city funding, appropriations, HF156, lawful gambling, veterans organizations, licensed veterans organization, Minnesota gambling law, gross profits, lawful purpose, real property repair, facility maintenance, capital assets

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• Well, master words is a felony.
• Well, master words is a felony.
• Well, master words is a felony.
• Well, master words is a felony.
• Well, master words is a felony.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I scrambled to complete my Master of Divinity degree.
• I scrambled to complete my Master of Divinity degree.
• him ask Jesus when... few months I scrambled to complete my few months I scrambled to complete my master
• 54.119> of<01:04:54.319> divinity<01:04:54.799> degree<01:04:56.079> these master
• of divinity degree these master of divinity degree these experiences<01:04:57.240> have<01:04

Bills: HF10

Keywords: undocumented immigrants, state funding, MinnesotaCare, scholarship ineligibility, state assistance, 1183, house

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• who, I mean, there's a lot of houses and a lot of residents, so maybe they can keep some kind of master
• who, I mean, there's a lot of houses and a lot of residents, so maybe they can keep some kind of master
• who, I mean, there's a lot of houses and a lot of residents, so maybe they can keep some kind of master
• who, I mean, there's a lot of houses and a lot of residents, so maybe they can keep some kind of master
• who, I mean, there's a lot of houses and a lot of residents, so maybe they can keep some kind of master

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Summary: The House Committee on Housing held a public hearing on several bills. HB 576, relating to restrictions on the transfer of real property under chapter 201H, drew support from HHFDC and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, which said the bill would waive transfer restrictions that conflict with DHHL’s program implementation. HB 421, relating to contractors, drew opposition from the Contractors License Board and DCCA/RICO, who said the measure would weaken owner-builder restrictions meant to prevent circumvention of contractor licensing laws; Hawaii Roter and the Grassroot Institute supported it. Members questioned whether the bill would still bar resale within a year and whether subcontractors would still need licenses. HB 367, relating to building permits, received support from the Hawaii Farm Bureau and Grassroot Institute, with comments from DLNR; testimony urged the bill to be expanded to include zoning permits as well as building permits to avoid confusion, especially on Kauaʻi. HB 826, relating to housing, received mixed testimony. HHFDC and several local and advocacy groups supported it, while the Sierra Club raised concerns about converting agricultural lands to residential use, possible impacts on food security, property values, taxes, and the need to account for public trust and traditional practices. HB 525 also drew support from HHFDC and three individuals, with no opposition noted. HB 252, relating to managing agents, was supported by the Hawaiʻi Council of Community Associations and opposed by the Community Associations Institute and several individuals, who argued that commercial management experience is not the same as condominium management and preferred language tied to industry certifications and a later effective date. HB 709, relating to trespassing, was opposed by the Honolulu Police Department, which said officers would have difficulty verifying ownership or tenancy in the field, that the bill could require a separate enforcement team, and that the sheriff’s division is better suited to handle evictions. Hawaiʻi Realtors and the Grassroot Institute supported the measure. Finally, HB 431 HD1, relating to housing, received broad support from the Hawaiʻi State Council on Developmental Disabilities, HHFDC, DHS, the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions, OHA, county housing offices, and multiple nonprofit and political groups. Supporters emphasized the bill’s funding for housing and supportive services, with the homelessness office describing the measure as unprecedented and saying it could help the state cut homelessness in half over the next few years.

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• We do have an advocacy group, and we have worked with the Harbor Master and Kahului as well as other
• We do have an advocacy group, and we have worked with the Harbor Master and Kahului as well as other
• /c><00:30:24.559> uh<00:30:25.440> the<00:30:25.600> Harbor<00:30:26.039> Master
• <00:30:26.360> and worked with uh the Harbor Master and worked with uh the Harbor Master and

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Water and Land Committee heard several measures related to DLNR, coastal management, and public lands. SB 561, which appropriates funds for conservation enforcement equipment for the Oʻahu branch of DOCARE, drew broad support from DLNR and multiple organizations, with the chair noting 18 supporters and no opposition. SB 465 would require DLNR to study the carrying capacity of Kīkiʻola Small Boat Harbor on Kauaʻi and report to the Legislature; DLNR supported the intent but suggested the study be timed with an ongoing $41 million capital improvement project. Senator Kouchi explained the bill was meant to close a permit loophole that has allowed operators to increase passenger capacity without additional approval, while one testifier opposed the measure as unnecessary and late. Supporters included county and community representatives, while some written testimony opposed it. The committee also heard SB 1456, which broadens the definition of beach restoration to include work on eroded beaches and degraded dune systems, including sand management, native vegetation, and removal of abandoned materials. DLNR, the University of Hawaiʻi, and other testifiers supported the measure as an administrative update. SB 1460 would require BLNR lease extensions to use updated forms reflecting current leasing practices; DLNR supported it as an administrative bill. SB 1517 would authorize public land leases for recreational residential use by public lottery limited to county residents. DLNR supported the bill, and Chipper Wiman and others testified that it would help preserve Kauaʻi’s historic recreational cabins and create fairness for local families; the committee also heard concerns about older cabins, market-based auction prices, and the need to keep these leases affordable for residents. The committee then heard SB 1511, which would prohibit vessels longer than 75 feet from entering Honoliʻi Bay, with an exemption for government vessels; DLNR and at least one additional testifier supported it. SB 1019 would allow the Ocean Stewardship Special Fund to be used for beach restoration planning and grants to nonprofits for cleanup, but DLNR said that purpose fit better under the separate Beach Restoration Special Fund, and the Ocean Tourism Coalition opposed the bill on that basis. Finally, SB 1457 would authorize DLNR to issue interim rules on commercial and recreational water sports equipment use for up to two years; DLNR described it as an adaptive-management tool for changing conditions, while multiple water-sports operators and residents opposed it, arguing it would reduce public participation, expand agency power, and target the foiling community. The hearing closed with the chair noting heavy opposition to SB 1457, including 88 written testimonies against it and only a few in support.

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• She was a master researcher and negotiator who tackled the thornyest issue and strived for win-win solutions

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Arizona House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the March 18, 2026 journal, and recognition of Doctor of the Day Dr. Bradley Butler, an Arizona emergency physician and Navy Reserve captain. Members also introduced visiting carpenters, local officials from Show Low, World Down Syndrome Day advocates, and Giffords Courage Fellows. The House read and adopted a proclamation designating March 19, 2026 as ALS Awareness Day, with remarks from Representative Selina Bliss and testimony from ALS patients and advocates about the disease’s impact and the need for research, care, and support. The House then adopted House Resolution 2007 honoring Sheila “Ginger” Mattox, with family and friends present and members speaking about her community service and problem-solving work in Phoenix’s FQ Story neighborhood. The resolution was adopted unanimously, followed by a moment of silence. The chamber also announced committee assignments and received Senate messages listing several bills on first and second reading. The House resolved into Committee of the Whole to consider HB 2680, which received a Commerce Committee amendment and a floor amendment before being recommended do pass as amended. The House adopted the Committee of the Whole report and referred HB 2680 to engrossing. Later, HB 1004 was withdrawn from the Education Committee and additionally referred to Judiciary. The House recessed, made several announcements, and then adjourned until 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2026.

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• You've done a masterful job with it, and I look forward to supporting it today.

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• Special Master found this as an uncontested claim arising Representative Grow: from a settlement agreement

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• HB5696 creates the Reserve Municipal Management District, a 200-acre master plan mixed-use development

Bills: HB103

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• HE HAS A BACHELORS AND MASTERS FROM FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• It's a prayer by the great 8th century Indian Buddhist master Shantideva.

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• graduate of Fort Lewis College, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Education in 2014 and her Master

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• Along my career path, I obtained a Master of Law and Taxation, an LLM degree, from the New York University
• <00:04:42.840> a Along my career path, I obtained a Along my career path, I obtained a Master
• 43.800> and<00:04:43.919> Taxation,<00:04:44.640> an<00:04:44.760> LLM Master
• of Law and Taxation, an LLM Master of Law and Taxation, an LLM degree,<00:04:46.160> from<00:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This is a masterful report.
• <00:55:16.080> This<00:55:16.280> is<00:55:16.480> a<00:55:16.600> masterful
• This is a masterful report. really is. This is a masterful report.

Bills: SCR180

Keywords: wildfire, fire hazard, Lahaina, West Maui, Maui wildfire, vegetation management, fuel reduction, defensible space, fuel breaks, invasive grasses, emergency access, evacuation route, fire lane, state lands, public safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal, community risk reduction, hazard mitigation, brush clearance, wildland-urban interface

Summary: The committee opened by noting it was likely its last hearing of the 2026 session, then took up several resolutions. SCR 54, on appointing a hydrogen fire safety expert and training on hydrogen-related protocols, and SCR 59, on allowing certain health care professionals to practice without a license during a state of emergency, drew no testimony. Members discussed SCR 59 as a response to past emergencies and the need for pre-approved, updated registries of professionals who could be deployed quickly in emergencies. SCR 62 SD1, which asks the 911 Board to form a working group with the disability community to address access issues in emergency and 911 responses, received testimony from disability advocates and the 911 Board. Testifiers said the measure should ensure an integrated system with EMS infrastructure, real-time access for dispatchers and field personnel, and public education about the system; they also noted that Smart911 is no longer being used on Oahu and Maui and that a statewide, integrated approach is needed. Members agreed to work the suggested language into the resolution. SCR 179, urging Maui County to enforce fire code provisions on brush clearance, fuel breaks, roadside vegetation clearing, and emergency access, was noted as having no testimony but continuing to raise important issues. SCR 74, calling for an audit of no-bid contracts issued under emergency proclamations from 2020 through 2025, drew strong support from a late testifier who tied the measure to emergency procurement concerns after the Lahaina wildfire and COVID-era contracting. The witness argued that procurement rules should not be waived in ways that compromise safety, and described concerns about unlicensed contractors and construction problems in a state housing project. Members asked about the scope of the audit and whether it would interfere with criminal investigations; the witness said the audit should cover a broad range of contracts, including nonprofit contracts, and should not be limited to the wildfire period. The committee also heard SCR 28 SD1 on creating a Hawaii Vietnam Veterans Medal, with support from the Department of Defense and veterans advocates, who said the resolution is intended to do the groundwork for a future appropriation and to determine eligibility and distribution procedures. Finally, SCR 60 SD1, requesting updates on the “Breaking Cycles” rehabilitation and restorative justice study, received support from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Correctional System Oversight Commission, and reform advocates. The department asked that reporting be annual rather than quarterly because of the complexity of the OCCC project, and supporters said the measure would promote transparency and help ensure the study’s recommendations are implemented. No votes were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.