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• The State Archives is blessed to have his manuscript collection, his letters, and his photographs describing
• 00:08:02.800><c> his</c><00:08:03.000><c> letters</c><00:08:03.520><c> his</c><00:08:04.159><c> photographs
• </c> collection his letters his photographs collection his letters his photographs describing<00:08:05.960

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several measures related to cultural recognition and arts policy. HB 531 would authorize special license plates recognizing the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center, and HB 458 would designate Brother Joseph Dutton Day; both received support testimony, including from the Department of Accounting and General Services and the Joseph Dutton Guild, and both were advanced. HB 345 would establish ʻōpae ula as the state shrimp to help protect alkaline pool systems, with support from DLNR and multiple community and environmental groups, and it was also advanced. HB 194, relating to Maritime Day, received limited testimony and was moved forward with amendments to align the observance with National Maritime Day on May 22. The committee also heard HB 554, which originally would have established Lunar New Year as a state holiday. Testimony in support emphasized cultural recognition and community benefits, but the chair explained that creating a new state holiday would cost about $9 million, so the bill was amended to make Lunar New Year a day of recognition rather than a state holiday. The committee noted several supporters, including youth testimony, and advanced the measure with amendments. HB 957, relating to Lāʻau Day, similarly drew broad written support; the committee amended it to designate the first Friday of May rather than May 1 and advanced it. In each case, the committee adopted the chair’s recommendations without opposition or reservations. The hearing concluded with HB 925, a short-form bill that would allow the state to levy a 1% tax on concert ticket sales to support arts access statewide; the committee recommended passing the bill with amendments and recommitting it for future public hearings, and that recommendation was adopted.

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• citizen, if you're a resident alien, you still have to have some kind of ID and it has to have a photograph
• But it shouldn't be, I mean, they should have to show a form of ID that has a photograph on it so that
• everybody knows when they choose to work for that establishment... ...photograph on it so that everybody

Bills: HB3239, HB4317, HB4321, HB4322, HB3832, HB3673, HB3783, HB3800, HB2956, HB3960, HB2471, HB3338

Keywords: veterinary medicine, definitions, animal husbandry, board of veterinary examiners, telemedicine, veterinarian-client relationship, accounting, CPA, licensure, educational requirements, reciprocity, professional conduct, elevator safety, inspections, Department of Labor, safety standards, regulatory compliance, funeral services licensing, funeral director, embalmer

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• citizen, if you're a resident alien, you still have to have some kind of ID and it has to have a photograph
• citizen, if you're a resident alien, you still have to have some kind of idea and has to have a photograph
• I mean, they should have to show a form of ID that has a photograph on it so that everybody knows when

Bills: HB3239, HB4317, HB4321, HB4322, HB3832, HB3673, HB3783, HB3800, HB2956, HB3960, HB2471, HB3338

Keywords: veterinary medicine, definitions, animal husbandry, board of veterinary examiners, telemedicine, veterinarian-client relationship, accounting, CPA, licensure, educational requirements, reciprocity, professional conduct, elevator safety, inspections, Department of Labor, safety standards, regulatory compliance, funeral services licensing, funeral director, embalmer

Summary: The committee considered and advanced a series of occupational licensing, workforce, and regulatory bills, often after adopting proposed committee substitutes (PCSs) and, in some cases, live amendments. House Bill 437 updated CPA licensure pathways to align with the 2025 Uniform Accountancy Act and passed 6-0-9. House Bill 4321 added a restriction on the Department of Labor retroactively applying new rules to existing structures absent written findings of obvious safety hazards, and passed 6-0-9. House Bill 4322 removed the requirement that a funeral director in charge also hold an embalmer license, with supporters saying it would help rural funeral homes and opponents raising concerns about embalming coverage; it passed 7-1-1. House Bill 3783, a constituent-request bill for career tech/CIB testing changes in the plumbing field, was discussed as a work in progress to clarify experience-hour requirements and passed 8-0-2. House Bill 2956 made cleanup changes related to the Appraisers Board after a federal audit and passed 8-0-0. House Bill 2471 expanded and adjusted the Oklahoma Workforce Commission’s membership and quorum rules and passed 8-0-0. House Bill 3239 updated the Veterinary Practice Act and passed 8-0-0. House Bill 3673 allowed journeymen and contractors to renew expired licenses without reexamination if they meet fee, education, and disciplinary requirements, and passed 9-0-0-8. House Bill 3338, a constituent-request bill regulating the pool industry to address bad actors, also passed after adoption of a PCS, with the Attorney General reviewing the issue. The committee also heard testimony on House Bill 3960, which would have required larger grocery stores and drugstores to employ more workers relative to self-checkout kiosks in an effort to increase staffing and reduce retail theft. Supporters framed it as a workforce and anti-theft measure, but the bill failed on a 2-6 vote. House Bill 3832 drew substantial discussion about human trafficking in exotic entertainment establishments; the sponsor explained that the bill was intended to require photo identification rather than lower the age threshold, so law enforcement could more quickly identify workers and shut down trafficking operations. Members asked about the practical effect of the proposal and related enforcement concerns, and the bill passed after the sponsor clarified the PCS was still being finalized. The committee then adjourned after the final bill was handled.

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• Additional staff include college-age photographers and office workers.
• This is a photograph taken from Cozy Cabin by one of the Big Three or one of the photographers, timestamp
• Every single person in this photograph died in the river that evening.
• Cozy Cabin is the living quarters for the Big Three and the photographers.
• There's a photograph of Dick with some of those ground crew members inside that garage.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Such processing shall include fingerprinting and photographing, as provided in Section 846-25B, if the
• Such processing shall include fingerprinting and photographing, as provided in Section 846-25B, if the
• Such processing shall include fingerprinting and photographing, as provided in Section 846-25B, if the
• Such processing shall include fingerprinting and photographing, as provided in Section 846-25B, if the
• We are not photographing your face, and I want that to be clear.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Transportation heard several bills on March 11, including measures on harbor vessel requirements, transportation funding, clean fuels, water carriers, parking enforcement, and electric mobility. For SB 1402 SD1 on vessels in state commercial harbors, testimony was split: the General Contractors Association of Hawaii and the Longline Association supported it, while Hol Holo Charters and one individual opposed it, saying the bill should be more specific about tourboat operators. For SB 1473 on central services assessments, SB 321 on privately owned roads, and SB 419 on insurance coverage for child passenger restraint systems, the committee heard brief testimony with no noted objections or actions beyond moving through the agenda. For SB 1009 SD2 on parking, the bill would create fines for misuse of disability and EV parking spaces and direct the revenue to the Safe Routes to School special fund. Support came from Ulupono Initiative, Climate Protectors Hawaii, the Disability Communication Access Board, and others, while the Retail Merchants of Hawaii supported the bill’s intent but questioned using the fines for Safe Routes to School, and Hawaiian Electric suggested directing EV-related fines to the EV charging system subaccount instead. Hawaii Appleseed supported the measure but raised concerns about the size of the fines and possible impacts on low-income residents. The committee asked questions about enforcement when EV chargers are inoperable; DAGS indicated the stalls could be used and would not be enforced in that situation. For SB 1120 on a clean fuel standard, the Department of Transportation supported the measure but asked for the implementation date to be delayed by one year and requested an independent Hawaii-specific economic impact study due before the next session. Support also came from several transportation, airline, and industry groups, while Tim Rhymer and Frank Schultz opposed it. The committee then heard SB 21 on water carriers, which would authorize a PUC inflationary cost index adjustment mechanism and exemptions; DOT, the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, Young Brothers, and the Hawaii Harbors Users Group supported it, while Frank Schultz opposed. Finally, the committee heard SB 117 on electric mobility, which would expand and rename the rebate program, set age limits and operating rules for e-bikes and electric motorcycles, require insurance for electric motorcycle operators, and make conforming changes. Testimony was largely supportive, including from DOT, the Hawaii Bicycling League, the Queen’s pediatric trauma center, and Ulupono Initiative, though one testifier warned that the bill’s wattage definition could unintentionally capture some pedal-assist e-bikes. No votes were taken on the individual bills in the portions shown, and the transcript ended with the committee continuing its hearing agenda.

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• of the seller, thumbprints, copies of identification, and photographs of materials sold.
• The bill also requires that scrap recyclers upload photographs of copper and brass purchases into a database
• of the seller, thumbprints, copies of identification, and photographs of materials sold.
• It says each operator should obtain a photograph of the seller, so that they're actually taking a picture
• We already have the ability to take a photograph of the individual.

Summary: The House Committee on Commerce met on May 18, 2026, with a quorum present and the chair noting it was the committee’s last meeting of the session. The committee first considered Senate Bill 254, which would prohibit certain excess debit card surcharges and authorize enforcement by the Attorney General. After adopting technical amendments and a committee amendment requiring written notice before a private right of action, the bill was reported favorably as amended. The committee then took up Senate Bill 80 on broadband administration fees and GUMBO program closeout. Members questioned the proposed increase in administrative and contractor fees, the timing of project completion, and how withheld reimbursements would work for utility damage. After adopting several amendments, including cleanup language and a provision to restore the reimbursement process, the bill was reported favorably as amended, though the Louisiana Telecommunications Association voiced concerns about the withholding language and lack of a clearer fault-determination process. The committee next considered Senate Bill 469, updating the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law. Technical amendments were adopted, along with amendments clarifying that the bill’s 30-day notice to utility owner-operators is separate from existing GUMBO notice requirements and creating a rapid dispute-resolution process involving the Office of Broadband, the utility operator, and the local governing authority. Testimony from broadband and municipal stakeholders emphasized the need for quicker responses to excavation damage and better enforcement, while some witnesses raised concerns about the late amendment and the need for clearer recourse and standards. The bill was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 468, dealing with fuel rewards programs and fuel discount limits, was also amended to allow such discounts while capping them at $1 below the advertised price; it was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 131, concerning attorney’s fees and costs in professional licensing disciplinary proceedings, drew testimony from a cosmetology board representative and the Pelican Institute. Supporters argued the bill would curb incentives for boards to generate revenue through enforcement and give licensees a fairer opportunity to resolve cases; board testimony noted that some boards already have fee caps and that enforcement actions are relatively limited. After adopting an amendment clarifying when a licensee is the prevailing party, the bill was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 251 on critical infrastructure protection also received technical amendments and several substantive changes, including adding ports and airports to the definition of critical infrastructure, clarifying “significant access,” adding a knowledge requirement, and adjusting exemptions and enforcement timing; it was reported favorably as amended after testimony from State Armor representatives about foreign adversary threats. Finally, House Resolution 253 was introduced to create a task force to study how post-2005 building code additions and inspection requirements affect residential construction costs, with the sponsor explaining the goal was to gather industry input and return recommendations next session.

Transcript Highlights:

• of the seller, thumbprints, copies of identification, and photographs of materials sold.
• It says each operator should obtain a photograph of the seller, so that they're actually taking a picture
• We already have the ability to take a photograph of the individual.
• It says each operator should obtain a photograph of the seller so that they're actually taking a picture
• We already have the ability to take a photograph of the individual.

Bills: HB1163, HB1168, HR252, HR253, HCR103, HCR108, SB80, SB131, SB251, SB254, SB279, SB384, SB414, SB468, SB469, SB496

Keywords: fireworks, retail sales, fire safety, legislation, holiday celebrations, construction standards, precast concrete, DOTD, building regulations, minimum requirements, public projects, private projects, consumer protection, credit card fees, cash transactions, rounding practices, transparency, low-income, economic impact, residential construction

Transcript Highlights:

• The claimant sought $4,000 in damages related to ADC's destruction of photographs that he purchased.
• After a hearing, the commission found that ADC was negligent in destroying the claimant's photographs
• and awarded the claimant $30, representing the value of the photographs.
• The commission found that ADC was negligent in destroying the claimant's photographs and awarded the
• claimant $30, representing the value of the photographs.

Summary: The committee first reviewed litigation reports from the Department of Labor and Licensing involving wage claims brought under the Arkansas Minimum Wage Act. Members questioned the department’s authority, jurisdiction, use of attorney fees and costs, and whether defendants had to be licensed. The department explained it has long enforced wage and overtime laws, that the claims were small-dollar cases handled by investigators and counsel, and that one case had been paid and dismissed while others were unresolved or had service issues. The committee voted to review or batch-file the labor cases after discussion. The University of Arkansas System then reported three pending lawsuits: an age- and race-discrimination claim by a tenured professor that was resolved early; an ADA/FMLA retaliation claim by a former employee that survived in part on a motion to dismiss and was moving into discovery; and a Section 1983 claim against a UAMS sergeant arising from a parking-ticket dispute, with the university explaining that only punitive damages could create personal exposure for the officer. The committee reviewed each report and voted to accept them. The Department of Finance and Administration presented a proposed tax settlement reducing a sales-and-use tax assessment from about $48,000 to $20,000 and waiving interest and penalties, which the committee approved for review. The Claims Commission then presented several claims: an unpaid salary differential for a Department of Health employee, reissued warrants, unpaid DHS bills, and multiple negotiated settlements involving ATRS, UAMS, Arkansas State Police, and ARDOT. Members approved or affirmed most of these items, including a $65,000 settlement in the Tetronics/ATRS matter, a $150,000 medical-negligence settlement, and several vehicle-accident settlements. The most extended debate involved a tax-delinquent property sale claim by Sharon Greer and relatives. The claimant argued they were not properly notified and sought the $4,200 excess from the 2009 sale. Land Commissioner counsel explained the excess had escheated to the county after the statutory claim period expired, while members debated sovereign immunity, standing, heirs, and whether the committee could or should award money anyway. The committee ultimately chose to hold the matter over for further review in a future joint session rather than decide it immediately. The committee also heard appeals from dismissed claims, including a UAMS medical-negligence claim, a land-sale notice claim, a pothole claim against ARDOT, and a judicial-immunity claim against the Court of Appeals; most dismissals were affirmed, and the Simpson matter was held over for additional review after the claimant testified.

Transcript Highlights:

• The claimant sought $4,000 in damages related to ADC's destruction of photographs that he purchased.
• After a hearing, the commission found that ADC was negligent in destroying the claimant's photographs
• and awarded the claimant $30, representing the value of the photographs.
• The commission found that ADC was negligent in destroying the claimant's photographs and awarded the
• claimant $30, representing the value of the photographs.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Paul, and he said he was a photographer, but he was not.
• Paul, and he said he was a photographer, but he was not.
• Paul, and he said he was a photographer, but he was not.
• Paul, and he said he was a photographer, but he was not.
• Paul, and he said he was a photographer, but he was not.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And they can provide four additional forms of voter ID, two of which do not require a photograph, that
• And they can provide four additional forms of voter ID, two of which do not require a photograph, that
• Across the state and across the nation, photograph, that being a social security photograph, that being
• bill to strike out those two photo, excuse me, those two verifications of ID that do not have a photograph
• </c><00:33:54.399><c> and</c> that do not have a photograph and that do not have a photograph and simplifying

Keywords: 958, all

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• But what is the experience and is it well suited to the Well, as a photographer the last 36 years, some
• Last question for you is from fellow photographers.
• Well, I found a couple years ago, Representative Cha, yes, high school photographer, the dragnet Tiger
• Last question for you is Jen's is from fellow photographers.
• Well, I found a couple years ago, Representative Chop, Yes, High school photographer, the dragnet Tiger

Keywords: 1183, house

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• If I can approach, I have a photograph to show y'all. Yes, sir.
• The photograph that I'm about to show you is...
• The viewpoint is all in infrared, so you'll notice that when you see the photograph.

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• If I can approach, I have a photograph to show you all.
• The photograph that I'm about to show you is captured from the FLIR, forward-looking infrared that was
• You'll notice that when you see the photograph, there's mayhem going on with the waves.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• You can see a photograph of Alabamians and their service in Vietnam, along with the chaplain's kit. service
• That's the Prov mascot of the USS V, photographed by Charles Breer from... County.
• He served in the Utah Police Department, which is the uniform he is wearing in the photograph.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• for state school and institutional lands of Wyoming so that the agency would go out and actually photograph
• for state school and institutional lands of Wyoming so that the agency would go out and actually photograph
• go out that the [snorts] agency would go out and<02:03:00.400><c> actually</c><02:03:01.119><c> photograph
• </c><02:03:01.920><c> map</c><02:03:02.639><c> etc</c><02:03:02.960><c> those</c> and actually photograph
• map etc those and actually photograph map etc those things<02:03:03.520><c> to</c><02:03:04.719><c>

Keywords: 916, all

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• indispensable, both medically and legally importantly, autopsy reports are generally public records, but photographs
• And, you know, I will highlight the fact that the Emmys reports are public, but the photographs are not
• We have exclusive access we can get in to see the medical examiner's photographs so procedures for living

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I have a, a photograph to show you all.
• the microphone so that the folks behind me understand what I'm about to show you, but, uh, The photograph
• The viewpoint is all in IR so um you'll see it when, or you'll notice that when you see the photograph

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• THESE ARE SOME PHOTOGRAPHS THAT I THINK DISPLAY WHAT THE COMMISSION HAS BEEN SEEING SINCE JULY OF 2022
• THESE ARE PHOTOGRAPHS FROM INSIDE THE CRIMINALS WAREHOUSE. AND THIS IS NOT MY WAREHOUSE.
• THERE ARE MORE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE MACHINES READY TO GO INTO OUR WAREHOUSE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Immediately after we greet Judge Char and, uh, pose for photographs.
• Immediately after we greet Judge Char and, uh, pose for photographs.
• Immediately after we greet Judge Char and, uh, pose for photographs. Senator Wakai. >> Mr.

Bills: HB9, SB2069, SB2342, SB2861, SB3123, SB2623, SB585, SB2211, SB2446, SB2919, SB2125, SB2116, SB2999, SB2656, SB2001, SB3169

Keywords: HB9, Hawaii Purple Heart state, Purple Heart, Purple Heart recipients, veterans, military, armed forces, service members, combat wounded, war veterans, military honors, state designation, symbolic legislation, honorary designation, Chapter 5 HRS, Hawaii Revised Statutes, military appreciation, veteran recognition, SB2069, Hawaii housing