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• chair your resolution has been adopted. chair your resolution has been adopted.
• will go to the Senate, and if the Senate disagrees, then it would go to conference.
• resolution resolution the<00:25:37.160> resolution<00:25:38.240> as<00:25:38.520> amended
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Bills: SCR184, SCR169, SCR47, SCR57, SCR170, SCR163, SCR189

Keywords: SCR184, Senate Concurrent Resolution 184, Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, HCRC, civil rights, anti-discrimination, algorithmic decision making, automated decision making, artificial intelligence, AI bias, machine learning, employment screening, tenant screening, housing discrimination, credit decisions, lending discrimination, public benefits eligibility, state services, equal opportunity, algorithmic discrimination

Summary: The committee met in Room 430 on April 17 at 8:30 a.m. and heard several resolutions focused on Hawaii’s sister-state and international relationships. Measures discussed included SCR 184, SCR 169 SD1, SCR 47, SCR 57 SD1, SCR 170 SD1, and SCR 163 SD1. Testimony generally supported expanding or formalizing ties with Japanese prefectures and other partners, including Yamaguchi, Okayama, and Aotearoa/New Zealand, as well as maintaining the Hawaii-Taiwan relationship. DBED’s Dennis Ling explained that sister-state agreements provide a framework for broader government, nonprofit, and private-sector relationships, and cited existing exchanges in transportation, health, education, culinary rice development, biosecurity, and food innovation. Catherine Stanway of the Division of Forestry and Wildlife supported the Aotearoa measure for predator control, biosecurity, and conservation cooperation. Jerry Chang of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office testified in support of the Taiwan resolution, noting 33 years of sister-state ties and ongoing cooperation in education, culture, economy, and disaster management. One witness raised a concern about language in SCR 57 SD1 related to double taxation, saying that portion did not relate to the sister-state relationship, but the committee chose not to amend the measure to avoid possible delay or conference issues. A committee member also asked about how sister-state relationships work and whether other states have similar country-level arrangements; Ling said Hawaii has an MOU with Israel and mentioned Singapore as another possible partner, while noting that such arrangements often depend on the governor and are not standardized across states. After testimony, the committee voted to recommend passage of all measures as is. SCR 184, SCR 169 SD1, SCR 47, SCR 57 SD1, SCR 170 SD1, and SCR 163 SD1 were all adopted by the committee without amendments. Some members were excused during the hearing, and the meeting adjourned after the final vote.

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• Senator King. Senator Sparks. Senator Alvarado. Senator Johnson. Senator Schwertner.
• Okay, the chair lays out HCR 127 and recognizes its Senate sponsor, Senator Parker, to explain the resolution
• The chair lays out H.C.R. 142 and recognizes its Senate sponsor, Senator Middleton, to explain the resolution
• Sparks moves that House Bill 1851 be reported favorably to the full Senate with the resolution.
• Senator Alvarado? Senator Johnson? Senator Schwertner? Senator Sparks? Senator King? Aye.

Bills: HB346, HB1851, HB2974, HB5596, HCR118, HCR127, HCR141

Keywords: expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, surplus vehicles, law enforcement equipment, school districts, Texas Facilities Commission, economically disadvantaged areas, HB 5596, voter-approval tax rate, property tax, ad valorem tax, Tax Code, Texas municipalities, coastal municipality, eligible coastal municipality, municipal hotel occupancy tax, hotel occupancy tax revenue

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Keywords: Voter List Maintenance - State Board of Elections -- 05:38 State Employee Health Insurance Plan – 44:18 Discussion of HB 622 (2025 RS) – 01:01:43, 958, all

Summary: The Interim Committee on State Government met on July 29, established a quorum, approved the June 24 minutes unanimously, and heard an update from the State Board of Elections on voter list maintenance. Taylor Brown, the board’s general counsel, explained the federal NVRA requirements and Kentucky’s statutory process for maintaining voter rolls, including use of USPS change-of-address data, ERIC reports, and agreements with non-ERIC states. He said Kentucky has entered or discussed agreements with several states, and that the board sends postcards to voters believed to have moved; if a voter does not respond to an 8D2 postcard and does not vote over two federal election cycles, the registration may be removed. He also described other removal categories such as death, felony conviction, incompetency, duplicate registrations, and self-requested cancellations. Brown reported that between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, the board removed 284,381 registrations from the rolls, including 42,675 for death, 5,940 for felony conviction, 5,527 for registration in another state, 578 for incompetency, 223 based on jury questionnaires indicating non-citizenship, 746 self-removals, and 3,381 duplicates, along with 225,311 removals through the address-maintenance program. He said Kentucky’s total registrations decreased by roughly 169,000 over the year and are now below the Census Bureau’s estimate of the state’s voting-age population. Brown emphasized that receiving a postcard does not mean a voter has been purged and that failure to vote alone does not trigger removal. Members asked about the 223 non-citizen-related removals, the availability and effectiveness of alternatives to ERIC, the partisan criticism of ERIC, and how duplicate registrations are identified. Brown said the non-citizen jury questionnaire cases had been referred to the Attorney General for further review, that Kentucky currently has no organized alternative to ERIC but is pursuing reciprocal agreements with states such as Florida, and that ERIC recently changed bylaws to remove a postcard requirement that had been costly for member states. On duplicates, he said the board uses multiple data points, not just name and address, and noted that fuller Social Security data could improve accuracy. Committee leaders praised the board’s work and said they wanted to meet before session to discuss possible statutory changes to improve voter list maintenance.

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imVQapXM-jo, 2026-06-21T07:17:04+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00 Roll Call: 00:19 SB 109 Discussion:: 01:39 SB 109 Roll Call Vote: 05:44 HB 286 Discussion: 07:21 HB 286 Roll Call Vote: 21:49 SB 165 Discussion: 22;53 SB 165 Roll Call Vote: 27:07 SB 209 Discussion: 28:59 SB 209 Roll Call Vote: 30:44, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M4poahR98w, 2026-07-02T01:22:42+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EEP-HSG_02-03-23_.PDF Followed by HSG-EEP 10:35AM: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HSG-EEP_02-03-23_.PDF Timestamps: 12:31 - Introduction (EEP-HSG 9:30AM) 13:01 - HB 327 40:55 - Decision Making [HB327] ------- 44:08 - Introduction (HSG-EEP 10:35AM) 44:13 - Decision Making [HB1247], 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZulhUS53VWc, 2026-07-02T01:23:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 01:44 - SB 640 06:53 - SB 652 10:28 - SB 682 15:48 - SB 743 19:29 - SB 748 26:49 - SB 793 33:36 - SB 967 38:08 - SB 998 47:44 - SB 1009 01:02:06 - SB 1011 01:13:37 - SB 1132 01:16:04 - SB 1223 01:16:58 - SB 1456 01:18:25 - SB 1457 01:19:41 - SB 1499 01:22:20 - SB 1552 01:24:12 - DM AEN 1:00 PM 01:33:38 - DM AEN DEFER 2:00 PM Hearing Notices: AEN 1:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN_02-06-23_.PDF AEN DEFER 2:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN_02-06-23_DEFER_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvLFPCnIkQA, 2026-07-02T01:23:16+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - start 00:15 - DM WAM 9:29 AM 01:44 - SB 582, SD1 59:26 - SB 3068 Hearing Notices: WAM 9:29 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_02-21-24-1_.pdf WAM 9:30 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_02-21-24_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Bills: SCR39

Keywords: border security, southern border, federal immigration policy, illegal immigration, cartels, transnational cartels, fentanyl, drug trafficking, human trafficking, Operation Lone Star, Texas border, National Guard, state guard, border wall, border barriers, customs and border protection, CBP, Department of Homeland Security, reimbursement, state sovereignty

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• . >> Senator Carroll. >> Here. >> Senator Deneen. >> Here. >> Senator Neal. >> Senator Nemes. >> Present
• . >> Senator Reed. >> Here. >> Senator Stivers. >> Senator Thomas. >> Senator Wheeler. >> Representative
• , here. >> Senator Stivers. >> Senator Thomas. >> Senator Wheeler. >> Representative Balman. >> Representative
• time, uh, Senator Neimus. time, uh, Senator Neimus.
• [applause] >> Senator<00:03:10.080> Denine. >> Senator Denine.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:07 Office of the Attorney General Update: 00:04:52 Department of Kentucky State Police Update: 00:44:57, 958, all

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• Senator Boswell, Senator Clemons, Senator Girdler, Senator Howell, Senator Madon, Senator Nunn, Senator
• Clemons, Senator Girdler. >> Hi. >> Senator Howell. >> Hi. >> Senator Madon. >> Hi. >> Senator Nunn.
• Senator<00:03:04.800> Wilson,<00:03:06.080> Senator >> Senator Thomas, Senator
• Wilson, Senator >> Senator Thomas, Senator Wilson, Senator Weise,<00:03:07.040> and<00:
• <00:08:46.160> Senator members, Senator Weise and Senator members, Senator Weise and Senator

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Roll Call: 00:22 HB 392 Discussion: 01:44 HB 392 Vote: 02:39 HB 576 Discussion: 03:40 HB 576 Vote: 06:53, 958, all

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 00:36 HB 808 Discussion 01:31 HB 808 Vote 03:44 HB 775 Discussion 05:11 HB 775 Vote 10:05, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Investment met with a quorum and first took up House Bill 808, sponsored by Rep. Ken Upchurch. The bill, as explained by the sponsor and his guests, would support a public-private partnership process for developing Burnside Island State Park in Pulaski County into a tourism destination with possible lodging and restaurants. Members asked questions about the proposal, and one lighthearted objection was raised during questioning. The committee adopted the committee substitute and then passed HB 808 with favorable expression. The committee then considered House Bill 775, sponsored by Rep. Jason Nemes, which would allow a new TIF within the existing Yum Center TIF in Louisville. Nemes said the measure was requested by Louisville officials, would not cost the state money, and was intended to spur development and strengthen the broader TIF area. Members asked about the purpose and scope of the bill, including whether it would apply elsewhere in the state and how a nested TIF would help; Nemes said it was narrowly tailored and designed to encourage growth through added activity and tourism. The committee adopted the committee substitute and passed HB 775 with favorable expression.

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uek3D0Sc7RI, 2026-07-02T03:39:44+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg5tN3BKfTc, 2026-07-02T03:39:44+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RA0VFEqLRs, 2026-07-02T03:39:44+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa1IvQI4Cb4, 2026-07-02T03:39:44+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1P5sZhnyhU, 2026-07-02T03:39:44+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waaK0Q6W4Ic, 2026-07-02T03:39:44+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdOeAsLSRFI, 2026-07-02T03:39:44+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouUm0FmPlVE, 2026-07-02T03:39:44+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2DGryD6cm0, 2026-07-02T03:39:44+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47