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• House Bill 309, Representative Dodson, an act relating to cultured meat products.
• relating Representative Dodson, an act relating to<00:07:08.639><c> cultured</c><00:07:09.120><c> meat
• </c><00:07:10.479><c> And</c><00:07:10.639><c> House</c> to cultured meat products.
• And House to cultured meat products.

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• working with you on, including funding for the elk and wolf depredation compensation account, our meat
• 01.840><c> our</c> depradation compensation uh account, our depradation compensation uh account, our meat
• 22:03.440><c> program</c><00:22:03.760><c> at</c><00:22:04.000><c> MDA,</c><00:22:04.799><c> uh</c> meat
• inspection uh program at MDA, uh meat inspection uh program at MDA, uh farm<00:22:05.280><c> safety,

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

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• Um, the summer sausage actually comes from the meat market in my hometown of Nicollet in Nicollet County
• actually<00:45:11.880><c> comes</c><00:45:12.160><c> from</c><00:45:12.320><c> the</c><00:45:12.400><c> meat
• </c><00:45:12.600><c> market</c><00:45:12.960><c> in</c> actually comes from the meat market in actually
• comes from the meat market in my<00:45:13.160><c> hometown</c><00:45:13.680><c> of</c><00:45:13.760>

Bills: HF1458 , HF2063 , HF2164 , HF1377 , HF927 , HF1059 , HF1910 , HF2232

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: CPA, certified public accountant, public accounting, accountancy, licensure, license mobility, substantial equivalency, interstate practice, out-of-state accountant, NASBA, Uniform CPA Examination, board of accountancy, attest services, audit, tax preparation, financial advisory, consulting, accounting education, master's degree, bachelor's degree

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• This is if you want to call it the more of the meat of the bill that gets into making sure that cities
• call it the more this is if you want to call it the more of<00:03:59.799><c> the</c><00:03:59.840><c> meat
• ><c> bill</c><00:04:00.760><c> that</c><00:04:00.920><c> gets</c><00:04:01.159><c> into</c> of the meat
• of the bill that gets into of the meat of the bill that gets into getting<00:04:01.760><c> at</c><00

Summary: The committee heard House File 1987, the Minnesota Starter Home Act, and first adopted the A1 author’s amendment, which made minor cleanup changes, removed sections two and three, adjusted ADU language, and tweaked density language. The bill authors described the measure as a bipartisan effort to address Minnesota’s housing shortage by allowing more starter homes, duplexes, townhomes, and accessory dwelling units, while also limiting some local zoning barriers and preserving city protections in certain sensitive areas. They emphasized that the state has a large housing gap, rising home prices, and that the bill is intended as one part of a broader housing package. Supportive testimony came from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Housing First Minnesota, Habitat for Humanity, AARP Minnesota, and Americans for Prosperity. These witnesses argued that workforce and starter-home shortages are hurting families, employers, and economic growth; that restrictive zoning and lengthy approval processes raise costs; and that more middle housing and ADUs would expand options for older adults, caregivers, working families, and people seeking homeownership. Several supporters said the bill would reduce regulatory barriers, lower development costs, and help communities add needed housing supply. Opposition or cautionary testimony came from city and municipal representatives, including officials from Cambridge, Eagan, and Mankato, as well as the League of Minnesota Cities and related groups. They argued that local governments already are approving substantial housing growth and need flexibility to manage zoning, parking, infrastructure, stormwater, and community input. They warned the bill could weaken local control, remove practical standards, and create unintended impacts such as more rental conversion in some neighborhoods or development without adequate infrastructure. No final vote on the bill itself was shown in the transcript beyond adoption of the A1 amendment.

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• bonding bill gets characterized as the dessert of the legislative process, but really what it is is the meat
• > it</c><00:48:52.960><c> is</c><00:48:53.119><c> is</c><00:48:53.280><c> the</c><00:48:53.440><c> meat
• </c><00:48:53.680><c> and</c> but really what it is is the meat and but really what it is is the meat

Bills: HF220 , HF230 , HF240 , HF241 , HF295 , HF429 , HF490 , HF505 , HF574 , HF576 , HF581 , HF865 , HF918 , HF1085 , HF1449 , HF1452 , HF1454 , HF602

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: HF220, Minnesota transportation, highway user tax distribution fund, trunk highway fund, Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT, transportation finance, dedicated funds, funding restrictions, arts in transportation, cultural strategies, transportation project planning, project design, project construction, placemaking, public art, infrastructure spending, state statutes 161.045, HF230, Wyoming

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• geographic preference for locally sourced products when procuring products and to reinstate fresh meats
• 00:37:08.599><c> to</c><00:37:08.760><c> reinstate</c><00:37:09.280><c> fresh</c><00:37:09.560><c> meats
• </c> products and to reinstate fresh meats products and to reinstate fresh meats and<00:37:10.119><c>

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

Summary: The committees considered a large number of Senate bills, with many measures advanced either unamended or with technical or substantive amendments. Early action included SB 88 and SB 11 SD1, both passed unamended, and SB 562 SD1 and SB 642 SD1, which were passed with amendments reflecting agency testimony. SB 1133 SD1 was amended to remove duplicative county requirements and clarify tax credit carry-forward eligibility, while SB 1569 SD1 on sports wagering was deferred. Later, SB 933 on nonprofit/federal funding support drew strong testimony from nonprofit and health advocates emphasizing the risk of federal funding freezes and the importance of protecting services such as early learning, domestic violence support, housing, and workforce supports; the committee recommended amendments to define eligible organizations, require reporting, and include the Judiciary. SB 934 and SB 935 were also amended, with SB 934 tying mass transit funding to Honolulu project milestones and SB 935 revising retirement-system language to change “fewer than five years” to “five or more years.” The committees then took up additional measures with targeted amendments. SB 1033 was amended to clarify that the bill applies to legal entities, not individuals, though members noted concerns about closely held family corporations and asked that the issue be reflected in the committee report. SB 1166, SB 1249, and SB 1256 were advanced with amendments or committee-report notes reflecting concerns from the Attorney General, Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, and Hawaii Farmers Union United, respectively. SB 1432 and SB 137, both relating to electric utilities, were amended to require retention of covered employees after mergers or acquisitions and to direct the PUC to consider whether proposed transactions further state policy goals. SB 157 on antitrust was narrowed to focus on coordinator conduct in rental housing markets, SB 252 on invasive species received a defective effective date, and SB 336 on defense of state employers and employees passed unamended. SB 536 on the Hawaii Community Development Authority was deferred to a later hearing, and SB 1064 on medical cannabis was heavily amended to authorize cultivator licenses with limits on canopy size, license counts, physician fees, and a special-fund appropriation for enforcement. In the Ways and Means portion, the committee passed several bills unamended, including SB 19, SB 124, SB 264, SB 345, SB 422, and SB 741 and SB 747 later in the agenda. SB 361 was amended to remove references to the attorney general and delete an appropriation section, SB 438 was amended to redefine buffer zones and landfill-unit language, and SB 441 and SB 494 were amended to blank appropriations and, in SB 494, assign charter-school audit responsibility to the state auditor. SB 659 was substantially amended to promote local procurement, including county-level geographic preferences and higher thresholds for locally sourced purchases, and SB 732 was amended to adjust film tax credit provisions, including the streaming-platform definition and sunset-related language. SB 819 was amended to replace references to “educators” with “teachers.” Throughout, most measures were adopted without recorded opposition, though several members noted reservations on particular bills.

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• McDonald's moves in and tries to muscle out their local supplier, the folks they use to get their meat
• um uh<00:51:42.920><c> to</c><00:51:43.079><c> get</c><00:51:43.200><c> their</c><00:51:43.359><c> meat
• their</c><00:51:43.880><c> beef</c><00:51:44.839><c> um</c><00:51:45.160><c> and</c> uh to get their meat
• their beef um and uh to get their meat their beef um and that<00:51:45.680><c> local</c><00:51:46.640

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• bill, but it does make some very important points in it, and if you would explain particularly the meat
• particularly</c><00:21:14.600><c> I</c><00:21:14.679><c> mean</c><00:21:14.799><c> the</c><00:21:14.880><c> meat
• </c><00:21:15.080><c> of</c><00:21:15.200><c> the</c> uh particularly I mean the meat of the uh particularly
• I mean the meat of the bill<00:21:15.760><c> is</c><00:21:15.960><c> lines</c><00:21:16.360><c> 114<

Committee: Senate Taxes

Transcript Highlights:

• So for SB 1230, a lot of lively discussion regarding meat donation from hunters.
• of lively much s SP 1230 a lot of lively discussion<01:21:59.560><c> regarding</c><01:22:00.000><c> meat
• </c><01:22:00.639><c> donation</c><01:22:01.639><c> from</c> discussion regarding meat donation from
• discussion regarding meat donation from Hunters<01:22:03.320><c> so</c><01:22:03.800><c> chair's</c><

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to cesspools, Red Hill cleanup, water testing, environmental governance, and beverage container recycling. For SB 472, SB 501, SB 675, and SB 958 on cesspools, most testimony supported accelerating cesspool conversion and expanding Department of Health capacity, though the Attorney General flagged a single-subject issue on SB 472 and the Department of Health and others raised concerns about funding, program structure, and coordination. Supporters emphasized cesspools as a major water pollution source and urged earlier deadlines, while some testimony questioned the tax credit approach and asked for clearer grant and staffing language. For SB 639 on underground storage tanks and Red Hill cleanup, the Department of Health asked for clearer cleanup standards and noted limits on laboratory detection and sampling, while supporters argued the bill would create a binding legal standard for remediation and help prevent reopening of the facility. Testimony also stressed the need to remove all contamination to the extent practicable and protect aquifers and drinking water. SB 664 on water quality testing drew strong support from residents and water advocates, but the Department of Health warned the measure could duplicate existing authority and create significant cost; the Board of Water Supply supported the concept while noting it would expand responsibilities into private-property testing. SB 674 on environmental advisory council and waste reduction received mixed testimony: supporters said it would help address landfill siting and protect water resources, while industry groups requested changes to advisory council membership and exemptions for certain products, and one witness opposed the measure. For SB 1067 on deposit beverage container recycling, the Attorney General said the grant language may be constitutionally problematic because it lacks standards, while industry testimony both supported the recycling goals and asked for amendments, including broader representation on the advisory council and clearer treatment of compostable and packaging-related issues. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• SB 263 also creates a private right of action with no notice to cure.
• SB 263 also creates a private right of action with no notice to cure.
• SB 263 also creates a private right of action with no notice to cure.
• SB 263 also creates a private right of action with no notice to cure.
• SB 263 also creates a private right of action with no notice to cure.

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on Senate Bill 146, which would remove the requirement that a medical examiner physically view a body before issuing a cremation certificate. The prime sponsor, Sen. Suprentice, and Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jenny Duval explained that the bill would not change the death certificate process or the existing waiting period before cremation; it would only eliminate the in-person viewing step. They said the current review of death certificates already catches the vast majority of cases that should be reported to the medical examiner, and that the physical view changes outcomes in less than 1% of cremation cases. The witnesses emphasized that the bill is intended to improve efficiency and reduce delays for families and funeral homes, while freeing deputy medical examiners to focus on homicides, suicides, accidents, and unexpected natural deaths. Dr. Duval cited an example where review of a death certificate, not the body, uncovered a long-ago strangulation-related homicide, arguing that the key safeguard is review of records and cause of death, not the physical view. She also said the change would save travel time and some costs for the department. Committee members asked about how death certificates list primary and contributing causes of death, whether the low percentage of findings means the current process has a deterrent effect, why cremation is treated differently from burial, and whether identification concerns are adequately addressed. The sponsors responded that identification is handled earlier by hospitals, families, and funeral directors, and that any questionable identification would already fall under medical examiner jurisdiction. They also said the bill would not alter the two-day cremation delay or other existing safeguards. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• dollars putting in processing centers in some of these poorer areas so that people can process these meats
• dollars putting in processing centers in some of these poorer areas so that people can process these meats
• dollars putting in processing centers in some of these poorer areas so that people can process these meats
• <01:56:31.120><c> can</c><01:56:31.240><c> process</c><01:56:31.760><c> these</c><01:56:32.040><c> meats
• </c><01:56:32.320><c> more</c> people can process these meats more people can process these meats more

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• If you can, I know you're not agriculture, but it's over the meat laboratory.
• Could you give me a little more detail about the meat laboratory? What kinds of details?
• So with the meat — is this only, like, beef? What's going in with, like, the meat side of things?
• Like, we're not doing fake meat stuff, right? Only real, like, top-of-the-line stuff? Yes.
• I just wanted to make sure we were doing real meat stuff and not the fake stuff.

Committee: House Budget

Transcript Highlights:

• We cured that in the bill, thanks to your feedback.
• People feel like the sins of our past have been cured and everything is right in the world.
• I’m trying to cure wrongs. It’s taxpayer dollars.
• I’m trying to cure wrongs. It’s taxpayer dollars.
• I'm trying to cure wrongs. It's taxpayer dollars.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and moments of silence, including tributes to fallen service members. The chamber then moved through a special order calendar focused on a series of bills, with most measures receiving unanimous or near-unanimous support after brief explanations and floor debate. Several bills were temporarily postponed, but the body took up and passed multiple others, often substituting identical House companions before final passage. The first major measure, SB 1062 on speech and debate education, drew extensive supportive debate from senators who described debate as a civic skill that builds confidence, critical thinking, and conflict resolution, especially for students in public schools and underserved communities. An amendment creating a Speech and Debate Hall of Fame, expanding access through public-private partnerships, and establishing coach training was adopted, and the bill ultimately passed 37-0. The Senate also passed SB 1072 creating an Anti-Semitism Task Force, with a late-filed amendment clarifying that the bill does not restrict criticism of Israel and is not intended to infringe First Amendment rights; that bill also passed 37-0. Other measures passed included a PFAS bill phasing out firefighting foam containing forever chemicals and setting testing, reporting, and enforcement requirements; an expansion of the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program; student health and safety legislation expanding seizure-response training in schools; updates to funeral and cemetery regulation; protected cell captive insurance company legislation aimed at increasing insurance market capacity; nonprofit corporation updates; child welfare reforms streamlining foster-care medication approvals and related procedures; salvage title/e-signature changes; and forensic client services changes allowing certain APD clients to be housed with other secure forensic residents. Most of these bills were passed after substituting House companions and received unanimous votes. The most contentious debate came on SB 1134 regarding official actions of local governments and DEI-related activities. Senator Yarborough argued the bill would stop counties and cities from funding or promoting DEI practices he described as discriminatory or ideological, while several amendments sought to narrow the bill to spending only, add an intent requirement for penalties, and preserve local proclamations and observances such as LGBTQ Pride Month. Those amendments were rejected, and debate continued on the bill’s scope and exemptions, but the transcript ends before final disposition of SB 1134 is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• We cured that in the bill, thanks to your feedback.
• People feel like the sins of our past have been cured and everything is right in the world.
• I’m trying to cure wrongs. It’s taxpayer dollars. Typically, we think of the check and the balance.
• I’m trying to cure wrongs. It’s taxpayer dollars.
• So I’m trying very I'm trying to cure wrongs. It's taxpayer dollars.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through a lengthy special order calendar. Early business included unanimous passage of CS/CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate education, with supporters describing it as a way to expand access to debate programs statewide, create a Hall of Fame, support public-private partnerships, and train coaches. The bill drew broad bipartisan praise for teaching civics, critical thinking, and conflict resolution, and passed 37-0 after adoption of a delete-all amendment. The Senate also passed SB 1072 on an anti-Semitism task force after clarifying amendment language stating the bill does not restrict criticism of Israel and is consistent with First Amendment protections; members emphasized rising anti-Semitic incidents and the need for recommendations on prevention, law enforcement training, and community relations. The chamber then approved CS/CS/SB 1230 / HB 1019 on PFAS chemicals, phasing out firefighting foam containing PFAS, requiring reporting and biosolid testing, and authorizing DEP rulemaking, assistance, and enforcement; the bill was described as protecting firefighters and water supplies and was dedicated in memory of former firefighter Joe Casello. Senators also passed SB 1706 on the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, SB 186 on student health and safety and seizure response training in schools, SB 598 updating funeral and cemetery regulation, SB 990 creating protected cell captive insurance companies, SB 554 modernizing nonprofit corporation law, SB 560 streamlining child welfare and foster care medication procedures, SB 684 on electronic signatures for total-loss vehicles and vessels, and SB 778 on forensic services for certain defendants. Most of these bills were taken up with identical House companions, no amendments, and unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The most extended and contentious debate centered on SB 1134 regarding official actions of local governments and DEI-related activities. Sponsor Senator Yarbrough argued the bill would stop counties and cities from funding or promoting discriminatory or indoctrinating DEI practices, citing examples from several local governments. Multiple amendments were offered, including proposals to narrow the bill to spending, add an intent requirement for penalties, and broaden exceptions for holidays and observances; these amendments were debated at length but were not adopted. The sponsor did accept some clarifying changes, including language protecting certain nonprofit services, heritage resources, and the Pulse Memorial, and he answered questions about Black History Month and at-risk youth services. The transcript ends while the Senate is still working through the amendment process on SB 1134, with no final vote on the underlying bill shown in the excerpt.

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• And so for that reason, I don't think we need the cure provision in the bill because also if the local
• But when you know that there's no way you can cure or remedy your status to qualify for a race, then
• People feel like the sins of our past have been cured and everything is right in the world.
• I'm trying to cure wrongs. It's taxpayer dollars. Typically, we think of the check and the balance.
• I'm trying to cure wrongs. It's taxpayer dollars.

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• And so for that reason, I don't think we need the cure provision in the bill because also if the local
• We cured that in the bill, thanks to your feedback.
• People feel like the sins of our past have been cured and everything is right in the world.
• I'm trying to cure wrongs. It's taxpayer dollars.
• I'm trying to cure wrongs. It's taxpayer dollars.

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• consider, did we maybe give the Attorney General authority to issue those notices and give them the cure
• period, and then if they don't cure, take them to court, but maybe require some type of... ...period
• , and then if they don't cure, take them to court, but maybe require some type of expedited judicial
• Another major protection for taxpayers is the 90-day cure period.
• It was noted that an AG enforcement mechanism in the future could still benefit from some kind of cure

Committee: House Governmental Oversight, Select

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• stabilized, which is just like if somebody with a physical illness goes to the hospital, they just get them cured
• stabilized, which is just like if somebody with a physical illness goes to the hospital, they just get them cured
• stabilized, which is just like if somebody with a physical illness goes to the hospital, they just get them cured
• </c><00:33:27.200><c> just</c><00:33:27.440><c> get</c><00:33:27.600><c> them</c><00:33:27.919><c> cured
• </c> the hospital, they just get them cured. the hospital, they just get them cured.

Summary: The briefing focused on the Hawaii State Hospital’s overcrowding, construction defects in the new addition, and how Act 26 and related court-ordered processes are affecting admissions and discharges. The chair said the hospital has become increasingly forensic-focused, has lost beds after the closure of Kahimohala, and may face further costs and possible litigation over the defective addition. Hospital and Department of Health officials said they are working with the attorney general and contractors on repairs, and that the hospital is currently using all 292 licensed beds, including 13 waiver beds, while average daily census last fiscal year was 376. Officials explained that the high census is driven by both increased admissions and discharge barriers. They said the loss of Kahimohala returned patients to the state hospital, and that Act 26-related petty misdemeanor cases are contributing to admissions. They also said limited lower-level placement options delay discharges. Hospital staff reported that many patients are repeat admissions, about 22% were unhoused before admission, and a significant share are in categories such as fitness-to-proceed evaluations and conditional-release violations. They said these groups could potentially be reduced if evaluations were done elsewhere and if more community or supportive housing were available. The chair and senators questioned whether some fitness-to-proceed detainees need to be held at the state hospital at all, and whether the Clark consent order requires transfer to the hospital. The attorney general’s office said the Clark injunction does not govern unfitness-to-proceed cases; instead, the requirement comes from state statute, and the statute could be changed. Director Johnson said DCR cannot keep such detainees because the court orders them into the custody of the Department of Health, and the department cannot provide the needed therapeutic level of care in a correctional setting. The discussion also emphasized co-occurring substance use and mental illness, especially among petty misdemeanor defendants, and the need for supportive housing and a decompression plan to reduce readmissions and free beds for civil commitments.

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• therapies that we have available to patients with cancer, but we know that our greatest chance of cure
• Know that our greatest chance of cure comes when we find cancer early.
• If there was one, and there's no cure.
• Hearing aids don't cure deafness, but they are shown to prevent it from getting worse, including the

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Financial Services

Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services held a public hearing on a wide range of bills, with testimony first focused on H. 1315/S. 824, which would require insurance coverage for pain management options during IUD insertion. Representative Sabadosa, Planned Parenthood clinicians, and policy advocates said sedation can reduce fear and trauma, improve access to effective contraception, and should be reimbursed so providers can continue offering it. A Tufts OB-GYN resident also testified that pain control should be standard care for intrauterine procedures. No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee then heard extensive testimony on firefighter health bills, especially H. 1230/S. 690 requiring insurance coverage for cancer screenings for firefighters. Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts leaders, a Dana-Farber oncologist, and firefighters themselves described occupational exposure to carcinogens and personal stories of late-stage cancer detection, arguing that early screening can save lives and reduce long-term costs. Representative Crichton and Representative Howitt also spoke in support, and Representative Ayers testified for H. 4012, which would require neurological disorder screenings for firefighters. Committee members expressed support and sympathy, but no action was taken. The hearing also covered H. 3946/S. 756 on hearing aid coverage, with testimony from students, adults with hearing loss, disability advocates, and HLAA representatives describing the educational, social, and financial barriers caused by lack of coverage and urging broader insurance mandates. Later, Representative Donahue and Representative Vargas testified for H. 1337 to expand insurance coverage for opioid antagonists and related medications, including naloxone dispensed at discharge. The committee additionally heard testimony on H. 1134 to improve chronic pain care coordination and non-opioid access, and H. 4162 to improve ostomy supply coverage and access to certified ostomy care, with patients and clinicians describing denials, quantity limits, and non-medical switching. The transcript ends while testimony on H. 1315/S. 824 is still ongoing; no votes or formal committee actions are recorded in the excerpt.

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• A cure notice is the first step for contract remediation, which is non-punitive and can be done by a
• </c><00:30:27.440><c> A</c><00:30:27.600><c> cure</c><00:30:27.840><c> notice</c><00:30:28.159><c> is
• A cure notice is avenues of remediation.
• A cure notice is the<00:30:28.480><c> first</c><00:30:28.640><c> step</c><00:30:28.880><c> for</c><00

Bills: HB1577 , HB1870

Committee: Senate Government Operations

Summary: The committee reconvened on March 19, 2026, for decision-making on measures heard earlier in the week. It first took up HB 812 on agriculture, agreeing to move it forward with amendments and a Senate draft, and then HB 2388 on public notice, which was also passed with amendments after concerns about transparency and the need for local newspaper notice on Maui were discussed. HB 1414 on procurement and HB 2469 on a regular session review working group were both deferred to March 24 for further work with the author, while HB 322 on voter registration was deferred indefinitely in favor of a Senate vehicle. The committee then heard HB 1577, which would create a statewide emergency safety profile system pilot program and working group for 911. Testimony from disability advocates, emergency medical services, and others strongly supported the bill, emphasizing benefits for people without smartphones, better sharing of medical and emergency information, and improved response in the field. Committee members and witnesses discussed whether the 911 Board already had the authority to implement the system without legislation, and the bill was not immediately acted on in the portion of the transcript provided. The final major item was HB 1870 on protected community locations. Testimony in support came from the University of Hawaii, the Legal Clinic, immigrant-rights groups, public health advocates, and many individuals, while the Department of Education supported the measure but requested clarity on federal compliance and raised concerns about a 1,000-foot perimeter beyond campus. Supporters said the bill would protect sensitive locations and help immigrant families feel safe accessing schools, health care, and other services. No final vote on HB 1870 is shown in the transcript excerpt.