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• Then it snuck in here to Judiciary as a sub. Those are my problems.
• I don't know if there's an appropriation of this bill.
• We want the communities making the decisions about which youth are appropriate for these programs.
• Madam Chair, you have a do not pass on House Bill 255 and a do pass on the House Judiciary Committee
• We felt it was appropriate to enhance penalties for practices during those periods of time.

Committee: House House Judiciary

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• There is a Judiciary Amendment. Mr.
• We are on the Judiciary Committee amendment as amended. Okay. So yes? No.
• Appropriations will begin upon the sound of the gavel in the Appropriations Committee room.
• compensation for elected officers and salary appropriation.
• This is not an appropriation. That was brought up. That is not accurate.

Summary: The Senate met, opened with prayer and the pledge, and then handled a series of messages and floor actions. The chamber transmitted a large group of Senate bills to the governor and Senate Concurrent Memorial 1004 to the Secretary of State. It also received House requests to return Senate Bills 1175 and 1198 for reconsideration, which were granted without objection. The Senate then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider several House concurrent resolutions. On H.C.R. 2001, a constitutional referral on election requirements, senators debated a Judiciary Committee amendment and a Hoffman floor amendment that would require voter ID, allow election-day tabulation of early ballots at polling places, and require legislative funding for implementation. Supporters said the measure would improve election security, voter confidence, and speed up results; opponents argued it was vague, could undermine mail voting, and lacked clear implementation details. The amendment was adopted, and after further debate the Committee of the Whole gave H.C.R. 2001 a do-pass recommendation by a 15-12 vote. Later, on third reading, the full Senate passed H.C.R. 2001 by a 16-12 vote and transmitted it to the House. The chamber also considered H.C.R. 2003, a referral on student athletics and biological sex. Senator Ortiz offered a floor amendment to replace the blanket ban approach with rules based on athletic ability and inclusion; supporters said it would preserve fairness while avoiding discrimination, while opponents said it would gut the measure and weaken protections for girls’ sports. The Ortiz amendment failed 11-16, and H.C.R. 2003 then received a do-pass recommendation in Committee of the Whole and later passed third reading. H.C.R. 2044, a referral on prohibiting preferential treatment and discrimination, also received a do-pass recommendation without recorded controversy. The Senate then adjourned after completing the remaining procedural motions and votes.

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• the judiciary committee to testify<00:24:52.559><c> in</c><00:24:52.880><c> support.
• In support of Judiciary Communication 28, Sonia H.
• I rise in support of Judiciary Communication Number 28.
• We request to enter the names at the appropriate time in the journal. To Mr.
• </c> appropriate time in the journal. To Mr. appropriate time in the journal. To Mr.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with all 25 members present, approved the prior day’s journal, and heard several introductions, including visiting staff, guests, and Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke, who was recognized for her work with the food bank and noted as acting governor that week. The chamber also received House communications returning several Senate concurrent resolutions adopted unamended, and one House-amended resolution, SCR 192, was taken up. Senator Wakai moved to disagree with the House amendments to SCR 192, the motion was seconded and carried, with conferees to be named later. Standing committee reports were then taken up, including reports 1931 to 1939 for one-day notice and report 1940 for adoption, which was adopted without objection. The Senate then considered a series of advice-and-consent nominations, beginning with education-related appointments. Senators spoke in support of nominees to the Hawaii Teachers Standards Board, the State Board of Education, and the School Facilities Authority Board, while Senator Awa and others raised objections to several nominees, arguing that campaign donations by some appointees created the appearance of “pay to play.” Despite those objections, the nominations were ultimately confirmed. The chamber also confirmed Dwight Takamini as chair of the Hawaii Labor Relations Board after strong support from multiple senators who cited his labor, legislative, and public service background. The Senate next confirmed Christine Sakuda as chief information officer for the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, with supporters emphasizing her IT leadership and public service and noting she is the first female and Native Hawaiian to hold the post. The chamber also confirmed Kahuanoi AD Jackson as judge of the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit and Sonia H. Toma as judge of the District Family Court of the Second Circuit, with senators highlighting their prosecutorial and public service experience and the favorable testimony received in committee. After these confirmations, senators introduced the new appointees and their families in the gallery. Later, the Senate adopted additional standing committee reports on House concurrent resolutions and passed SB 849 HD2 on final reading, relating to wildlife conservation, by unanimous consent. The body also reconsidered and reversed earlier disagreement on House amendments to SB 116 and SB 946, agreeing that the amendments were technical and giving one-day notice for final reading. The meeting concluded with a late introduction of the Honokaʻa Jazz Band, which was praised for its national recognition and community service, and senators invited members to a later concert in the rotunda.

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• </c><01:13:15.199><c> bill</c> as set forth of the appropriations bill as set forth of the appropriations
• Judiciary Committee: the Honorable J.
• Judiciary. Thank you, Madam Speaker. The Judiciary Committee will not be meeting today.
• . appropriations. appropriations.
• &gt;&gt; Judiciary. &gt;&gt; Judiciary. &gt;&gt; Judiciary.

Keywords: House streaming session for Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 957, house, all

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• Analytics to appropriately and aggressively prosecute.
• We base our staff salaries on the appropriations you give us.
• That would include all of the staff that work for the judiciary.
• They handle the entire workload of our judiciary.
• So, we are an open-door judiciary. We want to show you what we do.

Committee: House A&B Judiciary Subcommittee

Keywords: 914, all

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• Thank you. ...that will be age appropriate.
• House Bill 2499 appropriates monies to the Department of Education.
• House Bill 2500 appropriates money to the superintendent of public instruction.
• Chairman, the Committee on Judiciary, has in consideration. Mr.
• The amendment in Appropriations has been withdrawn.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• House Bill 983, by Representative McFarland, appropriates funds for the expenses of the Louisiana Judiciary
• Appropriation.
• Judiciary.
• Recommissioned appropriation.
• Recommit to Appropriations.

Bills: HR46 , HR47 , HR48 , HR49 , HR50 , HR51 , HR52 , HR53 , HR54 , HR55 , HR56 , HR57 , HCR31 , HB20 , HB21 , HB166 , HB494 , HB710 , HB795 , HB985 , HB986 , HB987 , HB988 , HB989 , HB990 , HB991 , HB992 , HB993 , HB994 , HB995 , HB996 , HB997 , HB998 , HR42 , HR43 , HR44 , HR45 , HCR22 , HCR23 , HCR24 , HCR25 , HCR26 , HCR27 , HCR28 , HCR29 , HCR30 , SCR13 , HB894 , HB983 , HB984 , SB19 , SB23 , SB26 , SB30 , SB39 , SB45 , SB46 , SB50 , SB51 , SB55 , SB69 , SB71 , SB73 , SB84 , SB85 , SB89 , SB96 , SB98 , SB101 , SB110 , SB148 , SB150 , SB160 , SB164 , SB303 , SB340 , HB28 , HB36 , HB50 , HB52 , HB56 , HB62 , HB68 , HB92 , HB110 , HB117 , HB119 , HB124 , HB140 , HB147 , HB160 , HB171 , HB174 , HB182 , HB193 , HB196 , HB198 , HB203 , HB228 , HB234 , HB237 , HB260 , HB268 , HB271 , HB285 , HB289 , HB316 , HB351 , HB393 , HB400 , HB413 , HB446 , HB469 , HB486 , HB534 , HB551 , HB552 , HB574 , HB576 , HB634 , HB649 , HB677 , HB735 , HB739 , HB779 , HB784 , HB796 , HB807 , HB842 , HB850 , HB919 , HB474 , HB487 , HB503 , HB606 , HB633 , HB707 , HB720 , HB728 , HB733 , HB846 , HB852 , HB856 , HB868 , HB875 , HB129 , HB130 , HB287 , HB489 , HB545 , HB553 , HB555 , HB570 , HB854 , HB952 , HB221 , HB148 , HB331 , HB149 , HB901

Keywords: HR 46, House Resolution 46, water well drillers, water wells, well drilling, driller licensure, licensing requirements, Department of Conservation and Energy, R.S. 38:3098.1, LAC 46.LXXXIX.507, professional references, two years drilling experience, workforce development, barriers to entry, water infrastructure, natural resources, groundwater, public health, state water resources, occupational licensing

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• So I thought your words this morning were very appropriate. Thank you so much for doing that.
• All right, reader to read: Senate Judiciary Committee substitute for Senate Bill 17.
• Senate Judiciary Committee substitute for Senate Bill 17.
• Other topics the department deems necessary and appropriate. Section 5.
• Senate Judiciary Committee substitute for Senate Bill 17.

Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, offered an invocation, and handled several announcements and courtesy motions, including excusing some members and relaxing the dress code. The chamber then adopted committee reports on several bills, including Senate Bill 50, Senate Bill 30, and Senate Bill 43. It then moved to third reading of Senate Judiciary Committee substitute for Senate Bill 17, the “Stop Illegal Gun Trade and Extremely Dangerous Weapons Act.” SB 17 was read at length and explained by Senator O’Malley and co-sponsor Senator Bergman as a gun crime prevention measure aimed at dealer security, employee training, recordkeeping, reporting requirements, inspections, and a ban on future dealer sales or transfers of certain firearms and accessories, including high-capacity magazines, .50-caliber rifles and cartridges, gas-operated semi-automatic firearms with detachable magazines, and machine guns. Supporters argued the bill targets the retail-to-criminal pipeline, improves accountability, and would help reduce gun trafficking and violence. Opponents argued it infringes on constitutional rights, would not stop criminals from obtaining guns, and would burden law-abiding citizens and dealers. The chamber then debated Floor Amendment No. 1 by Senator Brantley, which would have struck Section 7, the portion banning certain weapons and devices. Supporters of the amendment said Section 7 was the most constitutionally vulnerable part of the bill and would likely be litigated, while opponents said the section was central to the bill’s purpose and consistent with Second Amendment case law. The amendment failed on a roll call vote, 15-22. A second amendment by Senator Block, which would have exempted certain under-21 employees from the bill’s age restriction if they were military members, veterans, or had completed hunter safety or 4-H programs, was then taken up and debated, with supporters emphasizing military training and youth firearms education as evidence of responsibility.

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• We will start with S.F. 1581, Senator Pappas's Capital M Design Framework Implementation appropriation
• has already gone through the Judiciary Committee.
• Russ has already gone through the Judiciary Committee.
• has already gone through the Judiciary Committee.
• </c><00:47:17.119><c> with</c> aren't supporting Appropriations with aren't supporting Appropriations

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• . appropriate. appropriate.
• or a larger bill within the Judiciary?
• </c> your support to move it to the judiciary your support to move it to the judiciary committee.<01:
• </c> amended be re-referred to the Judiciary amended be re-referred to the Judiciary Committee.
• </c> its way to judiciary. its way to judiciary.

Bills: HF3884 , HF3881 , HF3882 , HF3883 , HF3363 , HF3362

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: tribal governments, Metropolitan Council, grant programs, funding, local government, small business, contracting, veteran-owned businesses, compliance, government contracts, housing finance, reporting requirements, regional development, city programs, elected officials, campaign access, multiple unit dwellings, residential access, voter registration, 1183

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• The Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence will come to order.
• With increased compensation, we also expect, and rightfully so, the judiciary to function effectively
• Judiciary. Thank you for your time. Okay. Thank you. Thank you, Judge, for your testimony.
• I think that to get a fair and balanced judiciary, we have to fairly compensate our judges.
• Judge, I've got you here on behalf of the Texas El Paso judiciary registered on the bill.

Bills: HB40

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: law enforcement, sheriffs, constables, contracts, county authority

Summary: The Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence met to hear House Bill 1761, a broad judicial package focused on increasing judicial compensation and adding accountability and efficiency measures. The chair explained that HB 1707 and HB 2100 were withdrawn from the agenda, and that HB 1761 would be taken up first because many judges and stakeholders were present. The committee substitute for HB 1761 proposed a 30% increase in base judicial pay to $182,000, changes to judicial retirement linkage, stronger judicial conduct provisions, and efficiency measures such as targeted reporting for judges not meeting benchmarks, appellate in-person meeting encouragement, and time limits on certain motions. The chair and several supporters said judicial pay had reached “emergency status,” citing Texas’s low national ranking and difficulty recruiting and retaining qualified judges. Witnesses in support included presiding and district judges, the State Bar’s judicial section, business and trial lawyer groups, and prosecutors. They emphasized that many judges work long hours off the bench, handle warrants at night and on weekends, manage heavy dockets, and face recruitment problems in both urban and rural counties. Supporters also said higher pay would help attract experienced lawyers, retain judges, and improve court efficiency. Several witnesses and members discussed judicial accountability, including public reporting of court performance and the role of the Texas Supreme Court and presiding judges in setting benchmarks. Some members raised concerns that raw statistics can be misleading because judges also do substantial off-the-bench work and often help cover other courts’ dockets. There was also testimony and discussion about the bill’s conduct and discipline provisions. A representative of the Texas Civil Rights Project opposed parts of the bill that would tie pay raises to changes affecting judicial independence, warning about subjective bail-related discipline standards and possible chilling effects. The executive director of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct cautioned against civil penalties for complainants, saying it could discourage good-faith complaints and create litigation risks. Other witnesses supported accountability reforms but urged caution about unintended consequences, especially for family and emergency cases and for judges handling warrants and other time-sensitive matters. After testimony, the committee withdrew the committee substitute and left HB 1761 pending, then recessed the committee.

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• </c> Judiciary Chair as if they were my own. Judiciary Chair as if they were my own.
• ,</c> In the words of the Judiciary, In the words of the Judiciary, they<02:32:05.360><c> say</c><02:
• </c><04:42:25.840><c> In</c> Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs. In Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs.
• </c> when we asked in the Judiciary when we asked in the Judiciary Committee, Committee, Committee, "
• </c> the vice um chair of CPC and Judiciary. the vice um chair of CPC and Judiciary.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• The Judiciary and Rules Committee reports that the Senate Journal, the proceedings of April 1st, 2026
• The Judiciary and Rules Committee reports that enrolled Senate Concurrent Resolution 127 was delivered
• The Judiciary and Rules Committee reports that enrolled Senate Concurrent Resolution 127 was delivered
• Having passed the House, Senate Bills 1356, 1362, 1408, and 1447 will be referred to the Judiciary and
• We are waiting for about five or six appropriation bills from the House before we can conclude our work

Keywords: 989, all

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• The recommendation is to pass an amendment to the appropriation in section two, remove section three,
• Judiciary Judiciary and<00:04:02.680><c> Ways</c><00:04:02.920><c> and</c><00:04:03.040><c> Means</c
• The amendments will amend the preamble to clarify the intent and add a blank appropriation section for
• Recommendation is to pass with amendments, ranking the appropriation and defecting the date to 2050.
• Recommendation is to pass with amendments, ranking the appropriation and defecting the date to 2050.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Ways and Means committee met in several decision-making agendas and took action on a number of Senate bills. Early in the meeting, members adopted a measure with amendments that removed a section due to legal issues identified by the Attorney General and set an effective date of July 1, 2050. The committee then passed SB 14, SB 1434, SB 1443, and SB 152 unamended, and SB 1612 with amendments clarifying that certain requirements apply to buildings constructed after December 31, 2025, and defining joint custody between the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Department of Health for inmate mental health services and medications. In a joint Judiciary and Ways and Means agenda, the committee considered SB 242 on foreign ownership of agricultural land. Members agreed to amendments adding non-impairment-of-contract language and revising enforcement and penalty provisions so consideration exchanged in a violating transaction would revert to the respective parties. The bill was adopted with reservations noted by several members. The committee also took up SB 534 on the Hawaii Community Development Authority and residential development on certain Makakilo Makai parcels, but because there was no consensus, the measure was deferred indefinitely. Later Ways and Means agendas approved several additional bills, mostly unamended, including SB 878, SB 1146, SB 614, SB 891, SB 964, SB 1559, and SB 503. SB 1379 was passed with amendments adding a blank appropriation for acquisition of land for Community Readiness centers and an emergency operations center, with the funds to lapse on June 30, 2027. SB 1571 was amended to remove an advisory board and restore earlier authority language, and SB 1632 was amended to rank the appropriation and set the date to 2050. Across these votes, measures were generally adopted with some members recording reservations or being excused.

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• Speaker, your Appropriations and Finance Committee to which has been referred Senate Bill 13 has had
• Speaker, your Appropriations and Finance Committee to which has been referred Senate Bill 126 has had
• Speaker, your Appropriations and Finance Committee to which has been referred Senate Bill 197 has had
• Representative Murphy: None of which might be appropriate for this floor.
• Speaker, I yield to my friend from Judiciary. Representative Hall: Thank you, gentle lady.

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• Persons disrupting legislative proceedings are subject to removal, arrest, or other appropriate legal
• Subject to removal, arrest, or other appropriate legal remedies.
• I remember well, as Vice Chair of Judiciary, I could always count on Daryl.
• It was really helpful to me in thinking through a lot of those issues that would come up in Judiciary
• But I just want to say, serving as Vice Chair of Judiciary for the last three years, it's been an honor

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Appropriations. Appropriations. Appropriations. Appropriations. Appropriations.
• Appropriations. 1250 appropriations.
• Appropriations. 1455 appropriations. 1456, 1461, all out of hate.
• Appropriations. 1751 death sentence choice. SCR 1049, death sentence choice. Judiciary.
• Judiciary. Placed on file.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journal, and recognized the Doctor of the Day and numerous guest introductions, including advocates for children’s health, Jewish advocacy, housing affordability, environmental issues, and other community groups. Members also made several personal privilege remarks, including a resolution-style statement for Lobo Week supporting Mexican gray wolf conservation and a brief announcement about an upcoming CAP update. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole and considered two Senate bills. SB 1415 was recommended do pass without amendment, and SB 1430 was amended in committee to remove a disputed provision so the measure remained limited to tax-code corrections; it was then recommended do pass as amended. The House adopted the Committee of the Whole report, and both bills were deferred for engrossing. Earlier calendar actions also included the placement and referral of several Senate bills and resolutions. On third reading, the House passed HB 2680 on workers’ compensation by a vote of 55-1, and SB 1029 on campaign contributions and expenses by a vote of 57-0. The session included extended partisan debate during personal privilege remarks over the federal government shutdown, TSA pay, ICE presence at airports, and broader federal and state budget issues. The House later recessed briefly, received additional bill referrals and first readings, and adjourned until 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

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• Let me be clear, this bill does not diminish collaboration with the judiciary.
• Holberg say that we're a branch of the judiciary. We work, we work for judges.
• Taking away budgetary approval authority is akin to telling, Uh, House Appropriations or Senate Finance
• How does a localized judiciary branch that, that runs the probation department or oversees it, how do
• So there is an entity that Does serve as speaking on matters of the judiciary, and I'm, and they wrote

Committee: House Corrections

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• </c><00:20:50.360><c> Bill</c> 27 the highlights of the Judiciary Bill 27 the highlights of the Judiciary
• </c> security services for Judiciary security services for Judiciary facilities<00:21:02.760><c> trade
• The recommendation is to pass with amendments, blanking the appropriations. Any discussion?
• The recommendation is to pass with amendments, blanking the appropriations. Any discussion?
• </c><00:29:23.679><c> any</c> blanking the Appropriations any blanking the Appropriations any discussion

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee met in decision-making only and first took up HB 300, the Senate majority budget package. The chair described the bill as a response to economic uncertainty and reduced revenue forecasts, and outlined a wide range of appropriations and staffing changes across state agencies, including agriculture, education, health, public safety, housing, labor, natural resources, and corrections. The package emphasized one-year funding for many new programs, vacancy reductions, and investments in services such as preschool, mental health, wildfire mitigation, cybersecurity, public access, and workforce development. HB 300 was recommended to pass with amendments and was adopted unanimously, with members voting yes and no reservations noted only as procedural responses. The committee then acted on HB 794 and HB 795, both recommended to pass with amendments by changing the defective date to 2050; both measures were adopted without discussion. On the 101 agenda, HB 400, the Judiciary budget bill, was recommended to pass with amendments. The bill included vacancy reductions, security funding, permanent staffing for several court and justice programs, and support for civil legal services, immigration-related services, and technology licenses. HB 400 was adopted. HB 410 was also adopted with amendments and a defective date change to 2050. On the 102 agenda, the committee passed several bills either unamended or with targeted amendments. HB 3, HB 134, HB 177, HB 237, HB 648, HB 713, HB 735, HB 1391, and HB 1462 were passed unamended. HB 214 passed with amendments expanding eligibility for retired employees to fill labor-shortage or succession-planning positions, including certain management positions excluded from collective bargaining; one member raised concerns about school resource officers and community fit, which the chair said could be addressed in the committee report. HB 441 passed with amendments to direct cigarette tax funds to the Hawaii Cancer Research Special Fund, with a discussion about whether e-cigarettes should be included. Other measures passed with amendments included HB 448, HB 667, HB 727, HB 740, HB 806, HB 1020, HB 1345, and HB 1365, generally involving date changes, blank appropriations, or technical language. HB 1391 was adopted with a reservation from Senator Kim. The meeting concluded with HB 1462 adopted unamended.

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• It's referred to the committee on judiciary.
• It's referred to the committee on<00:07:21.520><c> judiciary.
• It's referred to the committee on<00:08:06.240><c> judiciary.
• President, the judiciary committee worked through this.
• worked</c><00:13:24.240><c> through</c> um judiciary committee worked through um judiciary committee

Keywords: 927, senate, all