Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA3hn1VJxMo, 2026-07-02T01:23:12+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Hearing Notice: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/splsession2023b/Hearing_JDC_11-20-23_DEFER_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4-7_qaITkE, 2026-07-02T01:23:03+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Hearing Notice: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/splsession2022c/Hearing_JDC_10-17-22.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6c_mWSMNX0, 2026-07-02T01:23:03+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/splsession2022a/Hearing%20JDC%2006-20-22%20DEFER.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBVcTVTB3TM, 2026-07-02T01:23:03+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Agenda: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/splsession2022a/Hearing%20JDC%2006-16-22.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_g1LzOGQzw, 2026-07-02T01:22:36+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Hearing Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/HEARING_JHA_02-01-22_.pdf, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE9a7yd2XbM, 2026-07-02T01:22:36+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Hearing Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/HEARING_PDP_02-01-22_.pdf, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueU7XxKkxjM, 2026-07-02T01:22:36+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Hearing Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHH_02-01-22_.pdf, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhuRgeKT5yM, 2026-07-02T01:22:53+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/splsession2021c/Hearing%20JDC%2010-28-21%20DEFER.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHJL9EVNou4, 2026-07-02T01:22:53+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/splsession2021c/Hearing%20JDC%2010-27-21.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Fssz4vmE0Y, 2026-07-02T01:22:53+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Agenda: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/splsession2021b/Hearing%20JDC%2008-25-21.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5gD4zYJNxw, 2026-07-02T01:22:53+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Agenda: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/splsession2021b/Hearing%20JDC%2008-26-21%20DEFER.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lU8Cx5OiVE, 2026-07-02T01:22:53+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Agenda: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/splsession2021b/Hearing%20JDC%2007-28-21%20DEFER.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1d5NVm51CU, 2026-07-02T01:22:52+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/splsession2021b/Hearing%20JDC%2007-27-21.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Transcript Highlights:

• >> Can you hear me, Mr. Chairman? >> Can you hear me, Mr. Chairman?
• > testimony<00:43:34.240> with we were hearing some testimony with we were hearing some
• Thank you for hearing this bill. My name is Malia Suchia.
• My name is Malia hearing this bill.
• February 19th, 2026 to the 9:30 a.m. hearing that we have posted.

Bills: SB3082, SB3110, SB3251

Keywords: military families, family leave, qualifying military exigency, Hawaii Revised Statutes, financial support, Hawaii National Guard, civil-military program, education, collective bargaining, exemption, SB3251, Hawaii public safety, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Border Patrol, law enforcement hiring, state employment ban, police powers, Department of Law Enforcement, DLNR

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0qCe6bgg8M, 2026-07-02T01:22:41+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Hearing Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2022/hearingnotices/HEARING_HTH-HHH_07-19-22_INFO_.PDF, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dFO-uRrucI, 2026-07-02T01:22:36+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Hearing Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHH_02-01-22_2_.pdf, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb7lNalpvA0, 2026-07-02T01:23:09+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Hearing Notice: WTL 1:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WTL_03-31-23_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj5MEdpBW5I, 2026-07-02T01:23:09+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Hearing Notice: CPN 10:00 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_03-31-23_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Transcript Highlights:

• into the existing newborn screening program.
• You might hear from some of them today.
• Today I'm asking you to hear mine.
• And I really want to hear from maybe...
• I want you to know that we see you, we hear you.

Bills: S0042, S0688, S0762, S1168, S1296, S1298, S1300, S1318, S1332, S1376, S1548, S1570, S1574, S1632, S1634, S1750

Keywords: child protection, medical records, investigation, abuse, neglect, healthcare, Child Protection Team, diagnosis, criminal defense, legal representation, death penalty, indigent defense, regional counsel, conflict of interest, background screening, athletic coaches, youth sports, criminal history, expungement, Florida statutes

Summary: The committee first took up CS for SB 42 on specific medical diagnosis and child protective investigations. A late-file strike-all amendment was adopted that made only stylistic changes to align with the House version. Supporters said the bill would help DCF and child protective teams better identify rare medical conditions and give parents a chance to defend against mistaken abuse findings. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1570, which restores a prior program to help locate missing persons with special needs through voluntary tracking devices and coordination with sheriff’s offices and CARD centers, with nonrecurring funding included. Members then advanced several education, disability, and public services measures. CS for CSSB 182 created a teacher training and mentoring program for high-performing current and retired teachers to mentor teachers in D- and F-rated schools, and CS for CSSB 794 required background screening for employees in residential and day training programs for people with developmental disabilities while directing APD to study support coordination quality, workforce issues, and service gaps. Testimony on SB 794 strongly supported better training, lower caseloads, and more consistent support coordination. The committee also favorably reported CS for CS SB 1168 on background screenings, CS for CS SB 214 to allow rural special districts to pay verified invoices directly, CS for SB 1376 to create grants for genetic counseling education, and SB 1574 (Maddie’s Law) to add newborn screening for biliary atresia; the latter drew emotional support and testimony that early screening could save lives and reduce transplant costs. The committee heard and passed a number of other policy bills, including CS for CS for SB 1510, the DEP agency package, after environmental groups warned that one provision could delay basin management protections and allow more septic systems in impaired watersheds; the bill still passed favorably. Members also approved CS for CS for SB 598 on funeral and cemetery regulation, SB 688 to license naturopathic doctors, SB 1318 on scholarship account reversion rules, CS for CS for SB 682 on domestic violence injunctions and penalties, SB 130 on workforce training for current and former inmates, and SB 1548, the latest Live Local affordable housing update. Several bills were briefly postponed or taken up later in the meeting. In the latter portion of the meeting, the committee approved CS for C.S. for SB 536 on criminal gang membership criteria, CS for C.S. SB 762 on assigning conflict capital cases across regional counsel offices, SB 1332 on career offender registration requirements, CS for CS for SB 1742 creating a new offense for indecent exposure of sexual organs to a child, and CS for SB 1750 increasing penalties for serious sex offenses and child sexual abuse material crimes. The committee also debated CS for SB 1226 on Public Employee Relations Commission procedures and union certification rules, including a late-file amendment setting a 60% threshold and 25% quorum for recertification; the discussion focused heavily on constitutional concerns, union rights, and differences between first responders and other public employees. The transcript ends while that bill’s debate is still underway, with the committee having already taken numerous favorable votes throughout the meeting.