Video & Transcript Research : 'Native Hawaiian'

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 02-13-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's Hawaiian Day at the Capitol.
  • <00:01:19.200> It's<00:01:19.439> Hawaiian >> Thank you, Mr. President.
  • It's Hawaiian >> Thank you, Mr. President.
  • It's Hawaiian day<00:01:20.000> at<00:01:20.159> the<00:01:20.240> capital.
  • from Hawaii Island to celebrate Hawaiian from Hawaii Island to celebrate Hawaiian Day<00:05:22.320
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Transcript Highlights:
  • The one waiver that we have not made some of those changes to is the Native American fee waiver.
  • Have you had any conversations with the Native community or other communities that are involved?
  • For the Native Americans. Okay. And that would probably be the only program then if I... Okay.
  • I've been concerned about this ever since being a regent when I saw... for the Native Americans.
  • we grow in our Native student population.
Bills: AB328, AB397
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-07-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hawaiian community throughout our Islands and across the broader Native Hawaiian diaspora.
  • Founded in 2001, the Native Hawaiian Council, Hawaiian Council today, was established with a clear and
  • Through this work, the Hawaiian Council has helped strengthen the collective Capacity of Native Hawaiian
  • By supporting Native Hawaiian visitor-led experiences, Native Hawaiian-led visitor experiences, excuse
  • Native Hawaiian convention.
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Apr 2nd, 2025 at 02:30 pm

Judiciary

Bills: HB1455
Summary: The Judiciary Committee took up House Bill 1489, and Victoria Christian from Legislative Council reviewed the latest 3003 version. She explained that the bill was revised to clarify language about individuals who are or were in a dating relationship, to incorporate provisions from related Senate bills, and to narrow confidentiality and hearing provisions to domestic violence and sexual assault protection order cases. She also noted a clarification on page 12 regarding certification of certain individuals under Supreme Court rules rather than by the Supreme Court itself. Members discussed the consolidation of multiple related bills into one measure. Senator Myrdal moved Amendment 3.03 to engross House Bill 1489, and the motion passed. Senator Myrdal then moved a do pass recommendation on House Bill 1489 as amended, seconded by Senator Luick. The committee voted in favor of the amended bill by roll call, with all members present voting yes, and the motion carried. Chair Larson then asked for a member to carry the bill to the floor, and it was agreed that the bill would be carried. The committee also discussed its remaining workload and planned to clear the rest of its calendar the following week.
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Apr 2nd, 2025 at 09:00 am

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I understand the Native Affairs Commission obviously represents these nations, sovereign nations.
Bills: HB1455
Summary: The Judiciary Committee first heard House Bill 1455, which would require the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission to review introduced legislation for tribal implications and conduct consultation with affected tribes. Rep. Collette Brown said the bill was intended to formalize and strengthen tribal consultation, and Standing Rock Sioux Tribe representative Ross Bell testified in support. Brad Hawk, executive director of the Indian Affairs Commission, testified neutrally, saying the office already does much of this work but that the bill would add structure; several senators raised concerns about duplication, possible future staffing costs, and whether the bill was necessary. The committee amended the bill to replace “each measure” with “all legislation,” then passed a do-not-pass recommendation on HB 1455 by recorded vote, with Sen. Luick designated as carrier. The committee then took up House Bill 1032, dealing with municipal courts, appeals, and judge qualifications. Legislative Council and court staff walked through proposed amendments, including making municipal courts courts of record on a delayed effective date, clarifying appeal procedures, and adding standards for municipal judges. Members discussed whether to use the term “ethical standards” or “judicial conduct”; after questions about definitions and enforcement, the committee settled on replacing the language with “judicial conduct” in the amended bill. The committee adopted the amendments and then passed HB 1032 as amended on a do-pass vote, with Sen. Cory to carry. Later, the committee heard House Bill 1263, which would make it easier for people with criminal records to seek sealing after a denial by allowing an appeal and reducing the waiting period for a new petition from three years to one year. Rep. Nels Christensen, Christopher Davis, Travis Fink, and Brad Peterson all supported the bill’s goal of giving people a better path to rehabilitation and employment. The main point of disagreement was whether to keep the statutory presumption that the benefit to the petitioner must outweigh the presumption of openness of criminal records; several witnesses urged removing that language, while others said it was part of the compromise that created the current law. The committee closed the hearing without taking final action and said it would review the House discussion before deciding later.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Wed Feb 11, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 13

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Va, their Hawaiian studies program, pre-K-5.
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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Feb 6, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 11

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, affordable teacher housing, funding high-quality Hawaiian history, language, and cultural education
  • teacher housing,<00:17:13.760> funding<00:17:14.160> highquality<00:17:14.799> Hawaiian
  • housing, funding highquality Hawaiian housing, funding highquality Hawaiian history,<00:17:15.760
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Transcript Highlights:
  • draft with a defect date, noting that this as well as the previous bills both go to Judiciary and Hawaiian
  • draft with a defect date, noting that this as well as the previous bills both go to Judiciary and Hawaiian
  • draft with a defect date, noting that this as well as the previous bills both go to Judiciary and Hawaiian
  • draft with a defect date, noting that this as well as the previous bills both go to Judiciary and Hawaiian
  • draft with a defect date, noting that this as well as the previous bills both go to Judiciary and Hawaiian
Summary: The House Committee on Health heard testimony on a series of bills related to public health, pharmacy regulation, disability access, and health care infrastructure. HB 1535, creating an income tax credit for automated external defibrillator installations, drew support from the Department of Health, tax department comments, and public testimony emphasizing AED access in community and transit settings. HB 1765, requiring safety warnings for spear fishing gear, received comments from DLNR and strong support from a free-diving safety advocate who described blackout risks and argued for point-of-sale warnings. HB 1549, which would repeal the law prohibiting drug paraphernalia, drew mixed testimony: the Department of Health, the Public Defender, and harm-reduction advocates supported repeal as a public health measure, while HPD and a county prosecutor opposed it, warning it could encourage drug use and create public safety issues. The committee also heard HB 1550, which would exclude drug testing products from the definition of drug paraphernalia. The Department of Health and harm-reduction advocates supported the bill, saying drug checking tools save lives and help prevent overdoses, while one written opponent was noted. HB 1995, allowing people who are blind or deaf to receive disabled parking permits, drew opposition from the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Disability and Communication Access Board, and other opponents, while a few written supporters were also noted. HB 1671, allowing licensed dental hygienists to place interim therapeutic restorations in public health settings, received support from the Department of Health and several oral health organizations, with the Board of Dentistry offering comments. HB 1643, establishing a framework for pharmacy audits and record retrieval, prompted the most extended discussion. The Board of Pharmacy and independent pharmacy representatives supported the bill as a needed framework to limit burdensome audits and protect patient care, while HMSA raised concerns about possible conflicts with upcoming federal PBM reforms and potential unintended consequences. Committee members questioned both sides about timing and workload, and supporters argued the bill was needed now to protect rural and independent pharmacies. Finally, HB 1978, appropriating funds for a new outpatient care center in North Kona, received strong support from Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Queen’s Health Systems, the Kona-Kohala Chamber, and others, who described it as a long-term investment in West Hawaii’s health care capacity and economy. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Tue Mar 24, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Water & Land

Transcript Highlights:
  • Next up, we have the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Next, we have the Board of Water Supply.
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  • Hawaiian values and, uh, reciprocal or just regenerative wealth building.
  • <01:40:57.600> Hawaiian<01:40:57.800> values development and native Hawaiian values
  • development and native Hawaiian values and<01:40:59.320> uh and uh and uh reciprocal<01:41:00.840
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2613, SD1, HD1, relating to public school land transfer. The Attorney General’s office and the Department of Education supported the bill’s technical cleanup of Act 307, but strongly opposed a new provision that would convey school parcels containing public and school library facilities to the Hawaii State Public Library System. They argued the added transfer language conflicted with Act 307’s purpose of consolidating school land for more efficient school operations, and said existing law already allows co-located library use through rights of entry, licenses, or other agreements. The library system supported the bill and said it was trying to resolve longstanding operational conflicts on shared school-campus libraries, especially where public access, construction, and campus safety issues arise. Members questioned whether the Board of Education should simply mediate the dispute, whether the bill was the right solution, and whether a formal memorandum of agreement might be a better approach than a land transfer. The library system described years of difficulty coordinating with DOE on projects and said it needed a clearer process to complete work and spend CIP funds. Discussion also touched on a Kauai parcel in the bill, identified as a tennis court, and whether resurfacing could be completed before any transfer. The Attorney General indicated that if the goal is to preserve library uses while keeping title with the state, DLNR or another documented arrangement may be more appropriate than transferring fee title to the library system. The committee then heard SB 2543 SD2 HD1, relating to state construction projects. DAGS supported the measure, and the Hawaii Ironworkers Stabilization Fund and Hawaii Building Construction Trade Council strongly supported it, saying the bill would help spot-check high-cost projects and reduce waste from overruns and delays. One testifier opposed the bill, arguing the proposed construction manager role was too limited and that DAGS needed more training, decentralized authority, and better internal decision-making rather than a new layer of oversight. Supporters said the bill was intended as a pilot program to address repeated cost overruns and improve accountability on state construction projects.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs Feb 3rd, 2026 at 10:04 am

Senate Indian, Rural & Cultural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Native American women, all of whom were of childbearing age, including several procedures performed on
  • Sterilization is a reality for thousands of Native American women in the 1960s and 70s.
  • Forced sterilization impacts Native families and Native communities within the United States of America
  • . which causes Native women to bear the heaviest burden of the historical trauma.
  • And you know, historically, our Native women were given to settlers and further abused, and who knows
Bills: SM14
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 03-18-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Kalaeloa has taught modern history of Hawaii and Hawaiian language for over 30 years, including
  • directly to the land and to Hawaiian directly to the land and to Hawaiian history.<00:12:51.040>
  • He is also an education programs consultant with the Native Hawaiian nonprofit organization Malama Loko
  • education programs consultant<00:13:38.160> with<00:13:38.280> the<00:13:38.400> Native
  • <00:13:38.720> Hawaiian consultant with the Native Hawaiian consultant with the Native Hawaiian