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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference AM - 04-30-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • for standardizing the grants for the State Foundation for Culture and the Arts, so that they can appropriate
  • We removed the appropriation for the temporary positions and the legislative coordinator.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference AM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • </c> This is making emergency appropriations for public employment cost items.
  • Moving on to HB 2272, making emergency appropriations for public employment cost items.
  • So the total appropriation is 200 million.
  • So the total appropriation is 200 &gt;&gt; Great.
  • This appropriation is Elementary School.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference AM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-30-2026 12:00pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • At the appropriate time, may be permitted a late introduction. Please proceed. Thank you.
  • At the appropriate Thank you President.
  • </c> governance seems appropriate now. governance seems appropriate now.
  • President, at the appropriate &gt;&gt; And Mr.
  • </c> 2026, transmitting a legislative 2026, transmitting a legislative communication<00:43:39.640><c>
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference PM - 04-30-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • Um requesting 750k for the to us.
  • Uh, 300,000 is the appropriation request.
  • Uh, 300,000 is the appropriation request.
  • As it made its way appropriation.
  • </c> appropriation for 375,000. appropriation for 375,000. &gt;&gt; Correct. &gt;&gt; Correct.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference AM - 04-30-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • appropriations.
  • appropriations.
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  • On behalf of the, but appropriations.
  • This is the pilot program design review special fund, with the appropriations.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference PM - 04-30-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • Then it might be more appropriate for the AG or some other state entity to step in and sue them on their
  • homeowners, then then it might be a the homeowners, then then it might be a more<00:13:08.400><c> appropriate
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  • for the AG or some more appropriate for the AG or some other<00:13:10.880><c> state</c><00:13:11.120
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 309 Conference PM - Thu Apr 30, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 309 Conference AM - Thu Apr 30, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 329 Conference PM - Thu Apr 30, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 55

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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  • Representative Garcia requested no vote. Representative Moriwaki requested no vote, please.
  • Representative Shimizu requested no vote. Representative Cochran requested no vote.
  • Representative Gideon made the same request. Representative Alcos requested no vote.
  • </c><00:37:48.280><c> Same</c><00:37:48.480><c> request.
  • Same request. So Representative Gideon. Same request.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 411 Conference AM - Thu Apr 30, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 411 Conference AM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 325 Conference AM - Thu Apr 30, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 325 Conference PM - Thu Apr 30, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 329 Conference AM - Thu Apr 30, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 19th, 2026 at 11:00 am

Washington House Floor Meeting

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  • About how the executive branch, the legislative branch, and the judicial branch, and the people who hold
  • I move to have the words of the good lady of the 37th legislative district's remarks spread upon the
  • Speaker, may I read from the official legislative website, The Community Safety Committee does, and Mr
  • Speaker, may I read from the official legislative website? Please proceed. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
  • Can I also read from the legislative website about that committee? Please proceed. Thank you, Mr.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 19th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

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  • provide reparations and apology to the Japanese American incarcerees, thus initiating a 10-year legislative
  • I move to have the words of the good lady of the 37th legislative district's remarks spread upon the
  • Speaker, may I read from the official legislative website,...
  • Speaker, may I read from the official legislative website? Please proceed. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
  • Can I also read from the legislative website about that committee? Please proceed. Thank you, Mr.
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, the flags were escorted by the Nisei Veterans Committee Color Guard, the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Scout Alexander Bertelsen, and Reverend Masao Umoto delivered the invocation. The House then approved the previous day’s minutes and took up House Resolution 4692, recognizing the 84th anniversary of Executive Order 9066 and honoring Japanese Americans who were forcibly relocated and incarcerated during World War II. The resolution recounted the history of the incarceration, the service of Japanese American veterans, the findings of the 1982 commission that the policy was driven by racial prejudice and war hysteria, and the later federal apology and reparations. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, and guests connected to the Japanese American community and remembrance observances were recognized. Several members spoke in support of the resolution, emphasizing the constitutional failures of the wartime incarceration, the importance of remembrance, and the need to guard against fear-driven violations of civil liberties. Remarks also highlighted personal family histories, the experiences of camps such as Manzanar and Camp Harmony, and the service of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and other Japanese American units. After adoption, the House agreed to spread Representative Stonier’s remarks upon the journal. The House then considered a motion to re-refer Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 536 to the Community Safety Committee instead of the Environment and Energy Committee. Representative Abbarno argued the bill dealt primarily with criminal penalties and prosecutorial authority, while Representative Fitzgibbon opposed the change, saying the bill’s predominant subject matter remained environmental. The amendment failed on a voice vote. The House then adopted the motion to read and refer the day’s introductions to the designated committees, with SB 6066 sent to Transportation. Finally, the House returned HB 1065, HJM 1412, and ESHB 1819 to the Rules Committee, announced caucuses, and adjourned until 9:55 a.m. Friday, February 20.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Apr 28th, 2026

Judiciary

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  • I assumed it was, and also the legislative auditor assumed it was.
  • At the appropriate time, I move favorable. All right, this is the appropriate time.
  • At the appropriate time, I move that we report this as amended.
  • Just want to move favorably at the appropriate time. All right, this is the appropriate time.
  • I think just the legislative intent there, if that's the case, if someone's going to find it not appropriate
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first took up House Bill 1165, which was converted into a substitute bill to reorganize the Avoyelles Parish court system by creating two city courts, one for Marksville and one for Bunkie, and expanding their jurisdiction parishwide, including small claims and certain misdemeanor, civil, and juvenile matters. The sponsor and supporting judges said the change would better use existing courts and improve access to justice, while the district attorney opposed it, arguing it would not help the criminal docket, could create staffing and constitutional issues, and needed more study. After questions about voting districts, appellate procedure, and minority vote dilution, the committee adopted the substitute and reported the bill favorably. The committee then heard House Bill 1064 creating a domestic violence intervention court pilot program in the 19th Judicial District, with testimony from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and the YWCA describing a specialty court model focused on accountability, victim services, and wraparound support. The bill was reported favorably. House Bill 341, clarifying law enforcement officer rights during administrative investigations, was amended to specify administrative matters and reported with amendments. House Concurrent Resolution 64, as amended, expanded a study of behavioral health courts to include additional parishes and a later reporting deadline, and was reported favorably. House Bill 579, the sexual assault survivor bill of rights, was amended to strengthen notice, confidentiality, and funding provisions and then reported favorably. Later, House Bill 1004, which would have raised the jurisdictional threshold for justice of the peace courts from $5,000 to $7,500, drew significant opposition from city court judges who warned of unintended consequences, including different evidentiary standards, possible attorney-representation issues for entities, and added burdens on district courts. Supporters framed it as an inflation adjustment and access-to-justice measure, but after debate the committee voted 5-11 to defer the bill. House Bill 183, limiting courthouse cell phone bans in fee-payment areas, was amended and then failed on a 7-7 tie with the chair voting no. The committee also reported favorably House Bill 451 on ATC hearing notices, House Bill 541 on micro distillers via substitute, Senate Bill 44 on tactical medical professionals’ firearms, House Resolution 37 honoring veterans who served in Honduras, and House Bill 89 requiring a district attorney office to pay certain retirees’ health premiums from its own funds. Several other bills were voluntarily deferred, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.