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• We have quite a bit of avalanche hazard, which causes a life safety concern for parcels that do not go
• parcel and create a possible five-acre parcel that is completely unbuildable because of life safety hazards
• Of life safety hazards of avalanche.
• least review the parcels to make sure that they will be buildable and will not create a life safety hazard

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate Local Government and Taxation Committee heard Senate Bill 1355, sponsored by Senator Harris, which would create a narrow exemption allowing landowners to gift or sell parcels of five acres or larger to immediate family members without going through the full subdivision process. Harris said the bill is intended to help farm and rural families keep land in the family and allow children to establish homes or agricultural operations, while still requiring the original owner to have held the land for five years, the recipient to hold it for five years, and any later division to go through subdivision review. He asked that the bill be sent to the 14th order for possible amendment. County officials and planners from Ada County and Blaine County testified in opposition as written, saying the bill could create parcels that are legally split off but still unbuildable because they would not comply with local zoning, lot-size, building, health, or hillside and avalanche safety standards. They also raised concerns about administrative enforcement, verifying family relationships, and the possibility of increased parcel fragmentation. Both Richard Beck and Rachel Martin suggested amendments to clarify compliance with local standards or to add an administrative review process. Seth Grigg of the Idaho Association of Counties said counties could support friendly amendments and the bill’s intent if administrative concerns were addressed. Support came from a Teton County landowner, who said current county rules requiring 40-acre parcels make it difficult for children to finance homes, and from Pacific Legal Foundation, which backed the bill as a way to reduce regulatory barriers to family-driven housing and agricultural transfers. Senator Harris said he was open to friendly amendments but emphasized the bill was a private property issue. The committee voted to send Senate Bill 1355 to the 14th order for possible amendment, and then approved the February 19, 2026 minutes.

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• We ask them to face many hazards. Commonwealth emergency pay is not a bonus or luxury.
• </c> called up and dealing with hazardous called up and dealing with hazardous duty<00:21:12.640><c>
• </c><00:21:19.840><c> duty</c> And the amendment defines hazardous duty And the amendment defines hazardous
• </c> &gt;&gt; We ask them to face many hazards. &gt;&gt; We ask them to face many hazards.
• The line in a hazardous situation, we need to be properly compensating them for doing that.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House convened, opened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 96 members present, excused absent members, and approved the journal from March 4, 2026. The chamber also received notice that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 50 and 191 and requested concurrence. Several bills were reported for second reading and committee action, including measures on schools, barbering, virtual currency kiosks, eminent domain, DUI, fire protection, school district reporting, teacher certification, legal representation, cost and fee reporting, dentistry, credit insurance, harmful practices, elections, child welfare, health data, Medicaid directed payments, workplace violence in health care, utilities, solid waste, carbon sequestration, and coal/energy affordability. House Bill 534 was sent to the Rules Committee after receiving prior readings, and House Bill 600 was brought up for third reading and passage. House Bill 600, relating to the collection of delinquent tax bills, was explained as allowing counties to use a consolidated procedure to collect multiple delinquent tax cases more efficiently, requiring county attorney contracts with the Department of Revenue to include that option, and extending to counties some property-tax collection tools already used by cities for delinquent and dilapidated properties. A member from Jefferson raised concerns that the bill could allow foreclosure on occupied properties and warned about potential harm to elderly or low-income homeowners; the sponsor responded that the bill was not intended to remove anyone from their property. The House passed HB 600 by a vote of 82-11, and a clincher was applied. House Bill 662, concerning regulation of low-voltage battery-charged security fences by local governments, was described as a business-friendly measure supported by the Chamber of Commerce and affected industries, intended to define the fences and reduce regulatory uncertainty in commercial and industrial zones without removing local regulation. It passed unanimously, 96-0, and a clincher was applied. House Bill 364, relating to benefits for Kentucky National Guard members, was amended by House Floor Amendment 1 to define Commonwealth emergency pay and hazardous duty for Guard members on state active duty during emergencies. Supporters emphasized compensation for Guard members responding to disasters and emergencies, and members cited recent flood and crash responses as examples of their service. The bill passed 96-0, and a clincher was applied. House Bill 534, an elections bill, was taken up with House Committee Substitute 2 adopted. The sponsor said the bill was the product of work by the Secretary of State, the Board of Elections, county clerks, KREF, and others, and was intended to strengthen election laws. Debate focused on a provision that would remove from voter rolls individuals convicted of felonies even while appeals are pending; one member argued this would disenfranchise people before appeals are resolved and sought to offer an amendment, but a motion to suspend the rules for that amendment failed with only 18 votes in favor. Another member said the substitute was the best version of the bill and indicated he would offer amendments, including changes to the felony-appeal language and campaign finance timing, while also seeking to remove a section requiring federal cooperation. The transcript cuts off during that discussion, before final action on HB 534 is shown.

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• It shows you from technical rescue to hazardous materials to chemistry to EMS.
• It shows you from technical rescue to hazardous materials to chemistry to EMS.
• What we're looking at here is hazardous materials awareness and operations.
• It's expressly for hazardous materials mitigation and education.
• hazardous material related courses.

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 210; 22 January, 2026: 1:30 PM, 925, all

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• The missing piece did not leave any sharp edges or hazards and was simply cosmetic, yet again it resulted
• </c><00:05:09.240><c> and</c> not leave any sharp edges or hazards and not leave any sharp edges or hazards
• During our most recent licensing visit, Listos was cited for what is listed as hazardous objects were
• During our most recent licensing visit, Listos was cited for what is listed as hazardous objects were
• During our most recent licensing visit, Listos was cited for what is listed as hazardous objects were

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 2617, and first adopted a DE1 amendment. The bill, as amended, was presented as a major child care licensing reform that would narrow licensing to core health and safety requirements, reduce what supporters described as punitive or overly technical citations, and shift quality standards toward accreditation and professional organizations. The author also described the bill as a response to long-standing problems in the current licensing structure and county oversight of family child care. Public testimony was uniformly supportive. Child care providers and directors from Duluth, Rochester, and Esko said the current system penalizes minor clerical or cosmetic issues, creates inconsistent interpretations, and contributes to provider burnout and the child care shortage. They argued the bill would separate health-and-safety licensing from quality measures, which they said are better addressed through accreditation, coaching, and national standards. One testifier also said the bill would help with background study delays by creating a liaison to improve visibility into the process. Members asked about the difference between licensing and accreditation, how other states handle similar models, and how the bill would interact with the department’s licensing modernization work. The bill’s supporters said licensing would remain focused on foundational health and safety items such as ratios, background checks, hygiene, and facilities, while quality standards would be left to national organizations like NAEYC or the National Family Child Care Association. They cited Connecticut, Indiana, and Florida as examples of states using national standards in some form. The committee closed public testimony, took member questions, and the author renewed his motion to lay over House File 2617 as amended.

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• , if you live in a white community, you have a 1.8% chance of living in the most environmentally hazardous
• However, if you live in a community of color, there is a 70.6% chance that you live in the most hazardous
• , you have a 1.8% chance of living, you have a 1.8% chance of living in the most environmentally hazardous
• However, if you live in a community of color, there is a 70.6% chance that you live in the most hazardous
• Black residents are actually 39 times more likely to live in one of the state's most environmentally hazardous

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy held a hearing on grid transmission and distribution, green financing, environmental justice, renewable portfolio standards, and clean energy workforce policy. Testimony on H. 352/S. 2268 focused on eliminating or scaling back the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard, with Green Energy Consumers Alliance arguing it costs ratepayers about $30 million annually and largely subsidizes fossil-fuel combined heat and power, biodiesel blending, and woody biomass. Committee members raised concerns that a full repeal could affect heat pumps and solar thermal projects that currently receive APS credits, and the witness acknowledged those technologies are the strongest part of the program but said Mass Save would be a better home for them. Renew Northeast supported H. 3497 on renewable portfolio standard review and clean energy procurements, but urged an indexed renewable energy credit model like New York’s rather than an attribute-only arrangement, arguing it would reduce financing risk and consumer costs. Vote Solar and Senator Liz Miranda testified in support of H. 3540/S. 2303 on clean energy equity, saying environmental justice communities and renters receive too few benefits from clean energy spending and need stronger tracking, tenant protections, and measurable benefit allocation. Miranda described long-standing environmental harms in Roxbury and called for data and accountability to ensure benefits reach environmental justice communities. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to H. 3475/S. 2276 on just transition and clean energy workforce standards. Labor representatives from the pile drivers, building trades, electrical contractors, SEIU, United Steelworkers, the AFL-CIO, and Climate Jobs Massachusetts Action backed the bill, emphasizing prevailing wage, project labor agreements, apprenticeship requirements, workforce transition plans, and protections for gas workers and other fossil-fuel employees as the state shifts to clean energy. They argued the bill would create family-sustaining jobs, support training, and prevent workers from being left behind during the transition. The hearing concluded after all sign-ups were heard, and the committee voted to close the hearing.

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• House Bill 251, an act relating to hazardous duty coverage in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System
• House Bill 251, an act relating to hazardous duty coverage in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System
• c><00:19:31.440><c> to</c> House Bill 251, an act relating to House Bill 251, an act relating to hazardous
• ><c> coverage</c><00:19:32.559><c> in</c><00:19:32.720><c> the</c><00:19:32.880><c> Kentucky</c> hazardous
• duty coverage in the Kentucky hazardous duty coverage in the Kentucky Employees<00:19:33.760><c> Retirement

Keywords: Video Starts 00:00 Convene 06:39 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 13:20 Introductions of New Bills and Resolutions 17:05 Adjournment 23:56, 958, all

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• And at the time, I didn't realize the residue could still be that hazardous or that protective equipment
• still</c><00:03:40.799><c> be</c><00:03:41.599><c> uh</c><00:03:41.840><c> that</c><00:03:42.080><c> hazardous
• </c> residue could still be uh that hazardous residue could still be uh that hazardous or<00:03:43.440
• process for cleanup, families can feel pressured to accept whatever solution is offered first, even if hazardous

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Members, this bill simply increases the hazardous waste site cleanup fund, which currently exists at
• These sites vary from EPA Superfund sites, where the hazardous waste site cleanup fund is used to pay
• have either left waste or disposed of waste illegally, or companies that have gone bankrupt leaving hazardous
• waste and hazardous substances on a piece of property.
• want to say too much, but I am aware that under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the hazardous

Bills: HB27, HB143, HB205, HB308, HB311, HB417, HB430, HB562, HB812, HB1129

Keywords: inmates, department of public safety, per diem, local correctional facilities, jail funding, insurance premiums, Municipal Fire and Police, dedicated fund, assessments, Louisiana legislation, hazardous waste, cleanup fund, environmental protection, state treasury, Consumer Price Index, law enforcement, firefighters, health insurance, survivors benefits, Lafayette

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• An estimated $45.4 million in resiliency funding has been made available through our HMGP, or Hazard
• There are certain types of hazardous materials.
• at the management costs associated with the long-term recovery projects, how that filters into our hazard
• a combination of existing programs where we can take eligible projects and pay for them out of a hazard
• mitigation eligible projects and pay for them out of a hazard mitigation program to offset those costs

Summary: The committee received a program review from the Florida Division of Emergency Management on the 2024 hurricane season and FEMA reimbursement process. Deputy Director Keith Pruitt described the impacts of Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton, including major storm surge, flooding, tornadoes, debris removal, power restoration, flood-control deployments, sheltering, and logistics missions. He emphasized that Florida’s approach is “federally funded, state managed, locally executed,” and said the division has already obligated large amounts of public assistance funding and mitigation dollars while continuing to work on remaining missions and reimbursements. A major focus of the discussion was how local governments can better document and vet debris-removal and other disaster costs so they are eligible for FEMA reimbursement. Chair DiCeglie and other senators raised concerns about local planning, commercial debris collection, and whether counties and municipalities that spend money up front will be reimbursed. Pruitt explained that eligibility depends on documentation, scope of work, insurance, and FEMA rules, and that the state’s FROC process is intended to help counties identify eligible work before costs are incurred. He also said commercial debris may be eligible in some cases but is not guaranteed, and that counties should coordinate early with FDEM and FEMA. Senators also asked about possible FEMA reforms, the age of outstanding reimbursement claims, and a proposed state fund to advance money to fiscally constrained counties while they wait for FEMA payments. Pruitt said Florida’s system is a national best practice, but that more county-level training and clearer coordination would help reduce de-obligations and audit problems. He said the reimbursement-advance idea is still being developed, and that the state continues to look at ways to streamline mitigation through programs like Elevate Florida. The committee took no formal action beyond hearing the presentation, and the meeting adjourned after closing comments from senators praising FDEM’s work.

Transcript Highlights:

• The bill requires CSLB-licensed contractors to obtain CSLB's hazardous substance removal certification
• and meet hazardous waste operations and emergency response requirements.
• The way we read the bill, it requires debris removal or hazardous—let me back up—hazmat certification
• And I'm wondering if, particularly if there is no hazardous material, if you will have something... .
• ..particularly if there is no hazardous material, if you will have something in there that you can waive

Summary: The committee heard several bills, beginning with SB 1312 by Senator Richardson on abandoned endowed-care cemeteries. Richardson described vandalism, theft, and neglect at abandoned cemeteries and said the bill would define abandonment, create a process for local governments to declare a cemetery abandoned, and allow the Bureau to act as conservator of endowment funds. Support came from Marin County, while county and special district groups opposed or had concerns, arguing the bill could shift burdens to local governments or public cemetery districts without enough safeguards. Members expressed general support but noted the need for further work; the bill was discussed but no final vote was taken in the excerpt. The committee then took up SB 758 by Senator Umberg, which would restrict retail sales of nitrous oxide to curb misuse. Supporters, including the League of California Cities, narcotic officers, counties, pediatricians, and other local governments and health groups, said easy access at smoke shops and convenience stores has fueled recreational abuse and health harms. There was no opposition testimony, and members voiced strong support for a statewide approach over city-by-city bans. The bill was well received, with the author closing in support. Dr. Weber-Pierson presented SB 1094, a health care affordability bill on biosimilars and biologic substitution. The bill would allow pharmacists to substitute biosimilars under certain conditions, require advance notice to providers and patients, and add reporting on savings; the author said amendments would strengthen provider notice and preserve the ability to mark prescriptions “do not substitute.” Supporters from health plans, insurers, pharmacies, labor, business, and some provider groups argued the bill would lower costs and expand access. Opponents, including dermatology and rheumatology groups and biotech interests, warned about non-medical switching, prior authorization delays, and patient harm. After extensive discussion, the committee voted 13-0 to pass SB 1094 to the Committee on Health. The committee also passed SB 849 by Dr. Weber-Pierson, which would bar reinstatement of physicians who surrendered their licenses while a sexual misconduct accusation was pending. The Medical Board and California Medical Association were generally supportive or neutral, and members praised the bill’s patient-protection focus. SB 993 by Senator Ochoa Bogh, which limits routine disclosure of identifying information for mental health professionals in correctional and psychiatric settings while preserving complaint processes, also passed unanimously to Appropriations. SB 1002 by Senator Niello, extending the David Hall Act to allow certain patients in remission to continue telehealth care with out-of-state specialists, drew strong patient support but opposition from the Medical Board and CMA over licensure and oversight concerns; the committee voted it out on a split roll with some members not voting. Finally, SB 1263 by Senator McGuire, aimed at protecting wildfire survivors and workers by requiring licensed, trained contractors for post-disaster residential debris removal, received support from labor and the Contractors State License Board, with contractors raising a narrower amendment concern about scope.

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• We have hazardous materials response vehicles.
• Floods, atmospheric river events, hazardous materials responses, earthquakes, urban search and rescue
• It's an emergency preparedness and public safety issue affecting all of California in our all-hazard
• It serves both urban and rural areas in one of California's most diverse and hazardous environments.
• We work with our hazardous materials teams to make sure that those materials are disclosed so that not

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on the rising cost and long delivery times for fire apparatus and related equipment, with opening remarks stressing that aging fleets, supply chain problems, and delayed replacements are affecting emergency readiness across California. Cal OES and Cal Fire described statewide procurement challenges, including higher prices, multi-year delivery timelines, two-year encumbrance limits, and the strain on mutual aid when engines remain in service beyond their intended replacement cycles. Cal Fire said it operates 537 engines, with 300 meeting replacement criteria and 243 at least 16 years old, and explained the difference between mandatory contracts and one-time acquisitions. The Department of General Services said vendors have cited labor costs, chassis pricing, and the need for longer production timelines, while also noting that statewide contracts can include nominal price increases but not open-ended price hikes. Local fire chiefs from Santa Barbara County, Los Angeles County, Napa, and Fullerton testified that apparatus prices have risen sharply while delivery times have stretched from under a year to three to five years or more. They described specific examples of engines and ladder trucks costing far more than prior purchases and arriving years later, forcing departments to keep older reserve apparatus in service, spend more on maintenance, and defer other budget priorities. Several witnesses said industry consolidation has reduced competition and contributed to delays and price increases, with Los Angeles County and Fullerton noting they have pursued antitrust complaints and litigation against major manufacturers. Napa also described proprietary parts and software limiting in-house repairs, and Santa Barbara County said a vendor’s unfulfilled delivery promise caused the department to lose its place in line. Members asked about possible solutions, including whether the state should consider manufacturing apparatus itself, whether procurement rules or prototype requirements could be streamlined, whether DGS staffing or contract processes could be accelerated, and whether more stable long-term purchasing commitments would help manufacturers plan production. Witnesses said safety-driven specification changes are necessary but can add time, and that the main bottlenecks are industry capacity, consolidation, and vendor performance. The vice chair raised concerns about how grant funding windows and local matching requirements are affected by multi-year delays, especially for small and rural departments that rely on grants and on used apparatus passed down from larger agencies. No votes were taken; the hearing concluded with committee members indicating interest in possible legislative, regulatory, and antitrust follow-up.

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• The Environment Department still regulates hazardous waste in the state.
• And what this does, this amends the Hazardous Waste Act of New Mexico.
• So how do we make it a hazardous waste? When it's probably in everything on our tables? Mr.
• So I mean, it is very much hazardous.
• So is it at a certain level that It becomes hazardous? Do you know what I'm saying?

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• We know that batteries are a significant source of household hazardous waste.
• We know that batteries are a significant source of household hazardous waste.
• But I noticed in the back of the lot, they had a hazardous waste facility.
• And they said it's because we're literally pulling 183,000 pounds of household hazardous waste off a
• leaves the problem because they're not getting recycled, all of them, and they are showing up in hazardous

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• and municipal water permitting such as wastewater, storm water, and feedlots, the solid waste and hazardous
• and municipal water permitting such as wastewater, storm water, and feedlots, the solid waste and hazardous
• and municipal water permitting such as wastewater, storm water, and feedlots, the solid waste and hazardous
• waste fees are 7 million fees hazardous waste fees are 7 million water<00:30:52.399><c> quality</c><
• </c> actions to address releases of hazardous actions to address releases of hazardous substances<00:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• complement, play a vital role in ensuring that railroad equipment adheres to federal standards, hazardous
• rail equipment and track meet federal regulations, that safety guidelines are adhered to, and that hazardous
• complement, play a vital role in ensuring that railroad equipment adheres to federal standards, hazardous
• </c><00:04:00.319><c> material</c> Federal standards hazardous material Federal standards hazardous material
• regulations are hazardous material regulations are followed<00:04:29.320><c> I</c><00:04:29.400><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In Denton County, my county, I'll hazard to guess that that's probably five to seven days.
• Slide 15 is a map. It shows you where those projects are located.
• It looks at crisis diversion programs, and you can see where they're located by this map.
• So what you'll see in your copies, the map is actually green.
• The map is actually green in the online version here. The colors are slightly different.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Andrew Archer said the goal of the robots is really making the workplace safer and handling tough, hazardous
• </c><00:17:03.839><c> or</c> previously like GIS data or mapping or previously like GIS data or mapping
• So you could actually generate a map of where to expect those growths, so the other robots, not just
• We see the map here, you know, all over the state to try to find a spot.
• here you know all over the state the map here you know all over the state um<01:43:46.599><c> to</c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• AN ESTIMATED 45.4 MILLION IN RESILIENCY FUNDING HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR HAZARD MITIGATION
• THERE ARE CERTAIN TYPES OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, CERTAIN TYPES OF DEBRIS THEY WILL NOT REMOVE AND THERE
• LOOKING AT THE MANAGEMENT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH LONG-TERM RECOVERY PROJECTS, HOW THAT FILTERS INTO OUR HAZARD
• A COMBINATION OF EXISTING PROGRAMS WHERE WE CAN TAKE ELIGIBLE PROJECTS AND PAY FOR THEM OUT OF A HAZARD
• THERE IS NO GUARANTEE YOU'RE GOING TO GET 100% OF THE ELIGIBLE ACTIVITY YOU HAVE APPLIED FOR THROUGH HAZARD

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Okay, well, there’s two more I wanted to ask about: 5392 hazardous waste cleanup. 5392 hazardous waste
• </c> revenues the revenues go into the hazard revenues the revenues go into the hazard space<05:51:12.920
• hazardous waste collection events.
• household hazardous waste that hold household hazardous waste collection<05:59:14.558><c> events</c>
• No, the household hazardous waste cleanup fund is—excuse me—the household hazardous waste collection

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up a House Bill 2 amendment to remove a bail-related section that had already passed in another bill and was now considered duplicative. Members discussed the earlier change to how bail commissioners are reimbursed, concerns that the Judiciary was losing money collecting the fees, and whether the magistrate-related language would still be needed. They noted the bill had already crossed over to the Senate, that the section was obsolete, and that any remaining issue about magistrates’ five-year terms might need to be raised with the Criminal Justice Committee. Amendment 997H, deleting section one, was moved, seconded, and adopted unanimously. The committee then reviewed a package of HB 1 position transfers involving the Department of Environmental Services, Fish and Game, and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Staff explained that several positions were being shuffled to correct position numbers and align permitting functions, including one Fish and Game position moving back to Fish and Game, one DEES position remaining funded after ARPA money ends, and adjustments to hours for permitting and environmental services positions. Members discussed whether the Fish and Game position had been intended to be temporary, but ultimately agreed to accept the first four Environmental Services items and the last two Natural and Cultural Resources items as a package; that motion passed unanimously. They then also accepted sections 2 through 8 of HB 1 with the related amendments and footnote language. The committee next turned to dredge-and-fill fee changes in section 11, where one member objected to a 50% fee increase for seasonal docks, arguing it could discourage permitted work and might apply to repairs that only require notification. Staff said the increase was intended to help cover the cost of additional positions in future biennia, but members decided to hold that section for more information, including how many seasonal dock repair fees are actually collected. Finally, the committee began discussing HB 215 and a proposed tipping-fee/surcharge structure to make a solid waste accounting unit self-funded, with members saying the fee could offset about $2.9 million in general fund costs and support the grant program, but no final action was taken on that item in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• information related to the disposal, detonation, and destruction of explosives, fireworks, and similar hazardous
• :21:13.200><c> similar</c> explosives, fireworks, and similar explosives, fireworks, and similar hazardous
• </c><00:21:16.799><c> We</c> hazardous materials in the state. We hazardous materials in the state.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs met on April 15, 2025, and heard several Senate resolutions. For S.R. 128, S.D. 1, which asks the Attorney General to provide a list of state lands leased to the United States or federal agencies, Deputy Attorney General Miranda Steed said the Attorney General had concerns with the resolution as drafted because it also seeks legal opinions on the legality of current and potential lease renewals. She noted the issue is important, especially with military leases expiring in 2029, but said the request was too broad and suggested legislators bring specific questions to the Attorney General after session instead of through a resolution. Committee members discussed the request, including concerns about language referencing the current administration, but ultimately recommended passage as is, with one member noting support with reservations. The motion to pass S.R. 128, S.D. 1 unamended was adopted. The committee then considered S.R. 204, requesting the Department of Law Enforcement to provide information on the disposal, detonation, and destruction of explosives, fireworks, and similar hazardous materials. There was no in-person testimony and no one on Zoom to testify, though one written testimony with comments had been received. The committee recommended passage of S.R. 204 as is, and the recommendation was adopted without opposition. Finally, the committee took up S.R. 184, requesting county police departments to increase enforcement against out-of-state vehicles operating on public roads without proper county registration. Again, there was no live testimony, only one written submission with comments. The vice chair recommended passage as is, noting a similar House resolution had not been scheduled on the other side. The committee adopted the recommendation and then adjourned.