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• David, yep. Okay, so Senator, you want to... Senator Rasmusson? Senator Wiklund? Senator Mohamed?
• No, uh, David, you got no—uh, I got no, Jim.
• David, did you hear that? Not Friday. Nope, not Fridays.
• did you hear that no not Friday David did you hear that not<02:29:26.399> Friday<02:29:27.319
• everybody David will keep everybody<02:29:42.000> posted<02:29:42.359> on<02:29:42.560

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the 803a I am pleased to appoint the 803a I am pleased to appoint the honorable<02:14:32.239> David
• trone of pomac Maryland honorable David trone of pomac Maryland to<02:14:34.360> the<02:14:34.559
• Davids, and Mr. Davis of North Carolina, for signing on to H.R. 736.
• <04:52:34.400> from<04:52:34.638> Kansas<04:52:35.080> Miss<04:52:35.280> Davids
• the gentle lady from Kansas Miss Davids the gentle lady from Kansas Miss Davids Mr<04:52:36.240>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• strong support of H.R. 7396, the Native American Entrepreneurial Act, introduced by Representative Davids
• Davids, Mr. Elzie, Ms. Morrison, and Mr. Crane for working on this bipartisan legislation.
• Davids. You're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you to...
• A real David and Goliath situation.
• realized this, but 10 years ago yesterday, uh, Katherine Clark, the late great John Lewis, John Larson, David

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We are here today because monsters like David Fungsten who molested seven people, seven children between
• This is personal to me because David Funxton and Gregory Vogelslang targeted the community of North Highlands
• But individuals like David Function to be allowed out onto our streets again should never happen.
• A few months ago, it was announced that sexual predator David Funston of North Highlands in my district
• most and said that there is no man on the face of this earth who deserves this sentence more than David

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• But I would like to have our head of our ICAC task force division, David Ferris, give you a little bit
• I'm David Ferris. Thank you, Mr. Ferris. Please introduce yourself. Yes, ma'am.
• David Ferris with the Attorney General's Office.
• And we have cards from the Attorney General's designee, David Farrar, and Mr.
• And we have cards from the Attorney General's designee, David Farrar, and Mr.

Summary: The committee first deferred HB 374 without objection. It then heard SB 46, which creates the crime of unlawful operation of a group home aimed at protecting vulnerable adults living in unsafe, unlicensed residences where operators control residents’ assets. The Attorney General’s office described severe neglect and exploitation in some homes, while the Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center opposed the bill over concerns it could create confusion, criminalize legitimate recovery or disability housing, and chill protected housing arrangements. After discussion, including assurances that the bill was narrowly targeted at bad actors, the committee reported SB 46 favorably. The committee next took up HB 276, which sets a statewide minimum bail amount for certain sexual offenses against minors. Testimony from a victim’s mother and an anti-trafficking expert supported the bill as a way to keep dangerous offenders detained and protect children, while members debated whether the original $50,000 minimum was too low and could be treated as a benchmark. The committee amended the bill in committee to raise the minimum to $1 million and to add human trafficking involving a victim under 18 to the covered offenses, then reported HB 276 favorably as amended. Members then heard SB 42 and SB 110, both addressing AI-generated child sexual abuse material. SB 42 expands the definition of child sexual abuse material to include digital and AI-generated depictions, while SB 110 prohibits using a child’s image to train AI to produce such material. The Attorney General’s office and survivor advocates supported the measures as necessary updates to keep pace with technology and protect children; the committee reported both bills favorably. HB 998, dealing with forensic medical exams and reimbursement for domestic violence victims, especially strangulation cases, was also heard and amended to remove human trafficking references and set implementation steps; advocates said the bill would improve evidence collection and reimbursement, and it was reported favorably with amendments. Finally, the committee heard SB 51 on fraudulent representation of military service or awards, which was supported as a tool to address stolen valor and was reported favorably, and HB 323 on notification and reporting of inmate deaths, which was presented as a transparency measure after a family testified about learning of a relative’s death from the news rather than the facility.

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• David Bunn. And when the time is appropriate, I would respectfully request your aye vote.
• Chair Berman, members, my name is David Bunn, and I'm a volunteer with SNAP, the Survivors Network of
• My name is David Bunn, and I'm a volunteer with SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
• I also want to say thank you to both witnesses and David, and I know the loss that your family's experienced
• David Sond, a licensed acupuncturist in Southern California, opposes the bill. Thank you.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Director of Division of Administrative Services; Kathleen Rutleff, Associate Director, Region 2, CDCR; David
• . ...of Division of Administrative Services; Kathleen Rutleff, Associate Director, Region 2, CDCR; David
• Next, we see David Chris, Deputy Director.
• Just to tell you a little bit about myself, my name is David Chris, the Deputy Director of the Office
• Good evening, David Bullock, representing SFB Alliance and my sisters at Women to Women and CAUSE.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It's a special honor for me to have Reverend West and her husband David.
• > husband me to have Reverend West and her husband me to have Reverend West and her husband David
• 01:54.799> know,<00:01:54.880> I<00:01:55.119> attend<00:01:55.360> in David
• You know, I attend in David.
• We have Brother David Patterson, who is our corridor one representative for the state of Maryland.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Thursday, February 12, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with 39 members present, heard the invocation from Reverend Meredith West, and journalized her remarks. The chamber then recognized several guest groups and observances, including Omega Psi Phi Fraternity’s Second District Corridor 1 for “100 Q’s in Annapolis Day,” the Kent Island High School boys lacrosse team for winning the Maryland 2A state championship, Arts Day participants, Rural Maryland Council members, Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition advocates, and visitors from the Maryland Judiciary. Senators also spoke about the meaning of Kente cloth during Black History Month, and the chamber recognized a birthday and thanked protocol staff for Valentine’s Day decorations. The Senate’s featured presentation was the annual Lincoln Day speech by the Senator from the 37th District. The senator reflected on Abraham Lincoln’s life, political career, and moral leadership, emphasizing his self-education, opposition to the expansion of slavery, the Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg, and the idea that the nation’s founding principles of liberty and equality guided Lincoln through the Civil War. The minority leader praised the address, and the Senate agreed without objection to journalize the remarks. After the ceremonial portion, the Senate moved to business. Bond initiatives on the calendar were read and referred to the Capital Budget Subcommittee. The Executive Nominations Committee reported favorably on a list of recess appointees, including gubernatorial secretaries, district court judges, and a state board appointee, and the report was special ordered to Monday, February 16, 2026. The chamber then began second-reader consideration of Budget and Taxation bills: Senate Bill 25, altering the cyber security technology and service tax credit, was amended and ordered printed for third reading; Senate Bill 58, creating a property tax credit for retail service station conversions, was discussed with questions about who would receive the credit and why the incentive was needed, and consideration was ongoing when the transcript ended.

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• Uh, David Holt, Blue Startups, Colt Train, Kubo, Anthony John Escasa, all in support.
• Malia Suchia from HCAN Speaks, David Mia from Hawaii Kids Can, and Osatu from HSTA are in support.
• <00:48:32.880> David<00:48:33.200> Mia<00:48:33.760> from<00:48:33.839> Hawaii
• David Mia from Hawaii Uh in support.
• David Mia from Hawaii Kids<00:48:34.480> Can<00:48:34.800> in<00:48:35.040> support.

Bills: HB1629, HB1630, HB1631

Keywords: economic development, business, state statutes, Hawaii Revised Statutes, legislation, development strategy, state funding, infrastructure, employment opportunities, legislative intent, state legislation, development initiatives, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with HB 1829 on marine affairs. Most testimony was in strong support, with speakers from state agencies, ocean-tech companies, startups, nonprofits, and community groups backing the creation of an Office of Marine Affairs and a marine affairs coordinator under HTDC. Supporters said the measure would better coordinate ocean policy, strengthen the blue economy, and help Hawaii capture jobs, investment, and innovation in marine-related industries. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up HTDC-related measures, including HB 1615 and HB 1613, which also drew broad support from business, technology, and economic development interests. Testifiers said the bills would strengthen Hawaii’s technology and innovation ecosystem, support advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity, and help build a more diversified economy with higher-wage jobs. The committee also heard HB 1607 on public procurement and HB 1772 on small business procurement; state procurement staff and several business groups supported efforts to expand opportunities for local firms, while one speaker from the city’s economic revitalization commission argued that a flat 5% preference could help keep more revenue and jobs in-state. On HB 1636 relating to shopping carts, the Hawaii Food Industry Association and Retail Merchants of Hawaii testified in opposition, saying the bill would penalize businesses for carts that are stolen rather than abandoned and would add costs that could especially burden small and local retailers. HB 1810 on charitable solicitation drew support from Goodwill Hawaii and other nonprofits, who said the bill would improve transparency around donation bins and protect donors from misleading for-profit collection practices; the Attorney General’s office asked for a delayed effective date to allow system changes and staffing. HB 1782 on AI and the protection of minors received broad support from state agencies, educators, and advocacy groups, but some business and retail representatives urged narrowing the definition of covered AI services so ordinary customer-service chatbots would not be swept in. Finally, HB 1759 on theft drew opposition from the Public Defender’s Office, which said the bill could create overly harsh penalties and should include defense representation on any task force; the office also noted existing laws already address conspiracy and related conduct.

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• David Griggs, Destinies Soumani, Cecilia Fernandez, Kelly McGarry, and Alexandra. Arnold.
• David Griggs. Destiny Sumani. Cecilia Fernandez. Kelly McGarry. And Alexandra Arnold. and Mr.
• The Chair calls David Griggs. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Can you hear me? We certainly can. Welcome.
• My name is David Griggs.
• In 1978, my father, David Hester, ran as a Republican for the Texas House of Representatives in a district

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Chairman Gooch and Chairman Smith, David Farris, I'm the executive director for the Nature Conservancy
• Chairman Gooch and Chairman Smith, David Farris, I'm the executive director for the Nature Conservancy
• Chairman Gooch and Chairman Smith, David Farris, I'm the executive director for the Nature Conservancy
• Chairman Gooch and Chairman Smith, David Farris, I'm the executive director for the Nature Conservancy
• Chairman Gooch and Chairman Smith, David Farris, I'm the executive director for the Nature Conservancy

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:26 Approval of Minutes 00:02:27 LIHEAP Presentation and Public Hearing 00:02:42 Conservation Opportunities in Kentucky 00:29:52, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up a public hearing and presentation on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Shannon Hall of the Department for Community Based Services and Rick Baker of Community Action Kentucky explained that LIHEAP is a 100% federally funded block grant that helps low-income households pay heating and cooling bills, avoid utility disconnects, and support weatherization. They outlined the program’s components, eligibility limits, seasonal application periods, and recent participation figures, including tens of thousands of households served through the summer cooling, fall subsidy, winter crisis, and spring subsidy components. They also described weatherization priorities, the partnership with Kentucky Housing Corporation, and the role of Community Action agencies in administering the program statewide. Members asked about Assurance 16, the balance between need and available funding, summer cooling assistance, weatherization measurement, renter versus homeowner participation, and whether federal changes could affect LIHEAP. Hall and Baker said Assurance 16 supports energy-burden reduction through education, case management, and conservation strategies; that funding has generally been sufficient in recent years but crisis funds have sometimes been exhausted quickly in the past; and that summer assistance is primarily electric utility support. They also said weatherization uses return-on-investment testing and that Kentucky still has a large backlog of homes needing service. On federal funding, they said the recently passed federal bill did not directly cut LIHEAP, but future appropriations could still affect it, and any major reduction could leave a gap the state might need to consider filling. The committee approved the minutes and later approved the LIHEAP finding of fact; no members of the public signed up to testify. After concluding LIHEAP, the committee heard a presentation from Heather Jeff of The Nature Conservancy on conservation opportunities in Kentucky. She described the organization’s voluntary land-protection work and highlighted the Cumberland Forest project, a conservation easement on about 55,000 acres in Bell, Knox, and Leslie counties supported in part by a $3.875 million state appropriation. She also reported on mine-land reforestation, elk habitat work, and the rapid allocation of a $2 million appropriation for the Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund. Jeff emphasized the economic value of conservation for tourism, hunting and fishing, agriculture, forestry, bourbon, and flood protection, and said the group is finalizing a Kentucky conservation needs assessment and related feasibility research.

Transcript Highlights:

• Was this two years ago, David, right?
• Let me call up the next panel: Lance Gilliam, Stephanie Reyes, Jim Ward, and David Dianoff.
• Lance Gilliam, Stephanie, Rays, Jim Ward, and David Dinoff. Thank you.
• My name is David Dianoff, and I am the deputy director for Strategic Housing Finance Corporation of Travis
• Strategic was, as David mentioned, created by the Travis County Commissioners Court in 2004.

Bills: SB467, SB325, SB867, SB994, SB1052, SB1237, SB1449, SB1531, SB2063, SB2172, SB2173, SB2520, SB2529, SB2538, SB2541, SJR46, SJR84

Keywords: SB 467, Texas property tax, ad valorem tax, homestead exemption, residence homestead, fire damage, house fire, destroyed home, temporary tax relief, appraisal district, chief appraiser, local taxing unit, tax rollback, tax refund, Tax Code Chapter 11, prorated exemption, homestead improvement, disaster relief, property tax exemption, residential property

Summary: The committee heard several local government and property tax bills, with most testimony focused on appraisal disputes, tax administration, and development rules. Senate Bill 1052 by Senator Hinojosa would address coastal county appraisal litigation by requiring property owners in certain large-value disputes to report an uncontested taxable value while appeals are pending, so taxing units can base truth-in-taxation calculations on more realistic revenue. Nueces County, Del Mar College, and Corpus Christi ISD testified in support, describing major budget shortfalls caused by refinery valuation disputes; the committee substitute narrowed and clarified the bill’s scope. No opposition was heard, public testimony closed, and SB 1052 was left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1531, which would require local tax collectors to accept common electronic property tax payments such as credit cards, debit cards, and e-checks. Witnesses supported modernizing payment options and the committee substitute removed ACH/electronic funds transfer language to avoid bank-account disclosure concerns. Public testimony closed and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 325, by Senator Perry, would restore platting and groundwater-certification requirements that were unintentionally weakened by prior legislation; supporters from county government, water groups, and builders’ representatives debated whether the real issue was groundwater protection or road standards for private roads. The bill was left pending after extensive testimony and no vote. The committee then took up Senate Bill 994 and SJR 46, which would exempt certain livestock feed inventory from property tax and provide the constitutional amendment needed for that change. Feed store and Farm Bureau witnesses supported the measure as relief for seasonal inventory taxes, and the bills were left pending. Senator Paxton presented SB 467 and SJR 84 to create a temporary property tax exemption for homes completely destroyed by fire, with refunds or corrected bills based on the date of loss; both were left pending. SB 1237 would clarify charitable property tax exemptions for senior housing and retirement communities, with testimony from Catholic and Baptist retirement organizations and a resident describing rising costs and exemption revocations; it was also left pending. The committee later voted 6-0 to report SB 2073, a pending bill on appraisal district authority to purchase or finance real property, and recommended it for the local and uncontested calendar. Finally, the committee heard SB 2172, SB 2173, and SB 2063, all related to property tax administration. SB 2172 would limit when appraisal districts can require homeowners to reapply for homestead exemptions, requiring a specific reason and written notice; SB 2173 would protect new homeowners from surprise tax liabilities caused by prior owners’ erroneous homestead exemptions, with testimony describing large back-assessment bills; both were left pending. SB 2063 would bar appraisal districts from using market-value evidence in unequal appraisal protests, and testimony sharply divided between taxpayer advocates, who said market data improperly overwhelms equity claims, and appraisal district representatives, who argued market value is inherently tied to equal-and-uniform taxation and cited a recent Texas Supreme Court decision; the bill was left pending after testimony.

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• meetings at least going on right now that we are competing with, but I do see Senate President Pro Tem David
• I am State Senator David Givens, representing the Ninth Senate District, and honored to be in front of
• ><00:03:18.280> am<00:03:18.400> state<00:03:18.640> Senator<00:03:19.000> David
• consideration I am state Senator David consideration I am state Senator David given<00:03:19.640

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Roll Call: 00:10 SB145 Discussion: 02:23 SB145 Vote: 05:13 SB183 Discussion: 06:13 SB183 Vote: 11:37 HB413 Discussion Only: 16:15, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Banking and Insurance met with a quorum and first took up Senate Bill 145, sponsored by Sen. David Givens. The bill would update retail installment contract statutes for automobile sales, allowing retailers with installment contracts shorter than 28 days to begin collections after three days instead of waiting for multiple missed payments, and it also harmonizes a related dollar amount in statute from $10 to $15. The committee asked no questions, and the bill received a favorable expression on a roll-call vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 183 from Sen. Matt Nunn, with testimony from Chris Nolan of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association. The bill would require proxy advisers acting for the State Retirement System to act solely in the financial interest of current and future retirees and to avoid political or social considerations in shareholder voting recommendations. Supporters argued it would keep politics out of public pensions and align proxy advice with fiduciary duties; members praised the bill and noted Kentucky could be among the first states to adopt such a model. The committee approved the bill with favorable expression after a roll-call vote. The committee also reviewed administrative regulation 808 KAR 9:10 from the Department of Financial Institutions, with no vote required. It then took up House Bill 413, a PBM rebate pass-through bill, with testimony from Sarah Wood of the Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition. She said the bill would require 85% of negotiated drug rebates to be passed through to patients at the point of sale, lowering out-of-pocket costs, especially for high-rebate drugs such as insulin, while still allowing 15% to remain with plans. She cited examples from other states and argued the bill would benefit about 650,000 Kentuckians. Hope McClaflin of Anthem opposed the bill, saying it would reduce employers’ ability to use rebates to lower premiums, could disproportionately favor high-cost brand-name drug users, and could create significant costs for state and fully insured plans. Members asked questions about other states’ pass-through rates and the effect on premiums, but no final action on House Bill 413 was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Abrams and said the next person on the list is David Conway. Mr.
• Conway thanked the committee and said he is David Conway, an ordained minister and a registered nurse
• technology up to button I'm not very technology up to speed<00:20:09.559> I'm<00:20:09.720> David
• I'm<00:20:10.559> a<00:20:10.720> minister<00:20:11.360> an speed I'm David
• Conway I'm a minister an speed I'm David Conway I'm a minister an ordained<00:20:12.039> minister

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 132, a health care conscience-protection measure. Supporters said the bill would protect health care professionals from being forced to participate in procedures or services that violate sincerely held religious or ethical beliefs, while explicitly excluding emergency care. They argued it would help recruit and retain providers, preserve ethical integrity in medicine, and has worked in several other states. Supporters also emphasized that the bill is aimed at procedures or services, not at denying care based on who a patient is, and noted that the bill includes a civil cause of action to give it enforcement teeth. Several supporters described personal experiences. A nurse said lack of conscience protections affected her career choices and limited her path into women’s health. Dr. Warman said he had requested not to perform anesthesia for abortions and later chose non-narcotic pain management because he objected to heavy opioid prescribing, saying conscience protections allow professionals to practice responsibly. Senators asked about examples, the bill’s scope, whether it could be used to discriminate, and which states have similar laws; Mississippi, Florida, Montana, Ohio, South Carolina, and Arkansas were named. Questions also focused on the bill’s civil enforcement provisions and whether it could be used against patients based on identity or religion. Opponents warned the bill was overly broad and could allow refusals of care by a wide range of health workers, including clerks, ambulance drivers, pharmacists, nurses, and physicians. Dr. Karen Abrams said it could lead to denial of birth control, Plan B, blood transfusions, and other care, especially in rural areas with few alternatives, and could worsen Kentucky’s provider shortages. David Conway said the bill lacked patient protections, could increase delays and discrimination, and could prevent reassignment of objecting staff. The chair noted there were seven people signed up in opposition, limited testimony to two minutes each, and said the committee would return to the bill after hearing additional opposition and other pending bills.

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• and honors Kentucky<01:01:45.400> State<01:01:45.680> Representative<01:01:46.480> David
• Kentucky State Representative David Kentucky State Representative David Hale.
• Brett Coons, Trooper Joseph Filiatreau, Trooper Jordan Gravis, Trooper John Hawk Hoskins, Trooper David
• <05:48:31.840> Jones,<05:48:32.640> Trooper<05:48:33.200> Trevor Trooper David
• Jones, Trooper Trevor Trooper David Jones, Trooper Trevor Sharp,<05:48:34.480> Trooper<05:48:

Bills: SB141, SB124, SB56, SJR116, SB94, SB37, SB127, SB197, SB66, SB70, SB133, SB160, SB214, SB312, SB52, SJR62, SJR75

Keywords: legal advertisements, tax rates, public hearings, transparency, local government, sick leave, education, teacher retirement, benefits, employee compensation, Medicaid, nonopioid analgesics, pain management, health care regulation, utilization controls, physician shortage, health care access, medically underserved areas, medical education, workforce development

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• I'm Representative David Frac from Enfield. I'm sorry.
• I'm Representative David Frac from the town of Enfield, Grafton 16.
• I'm representative David first, sir?
• I'm representative David Frac<03:13:46.560> from<03:13:46.800> Enfield.
• > from<03:13:51.320> the I'm representative David Frac from the I'm representative David

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: House Transportation opened public hearings on three Senate bills and discussed a fourth scheduling issue. On SB 499, which would change Traffic Safety Commission reporting requirements, the sponsor’s representative said the bill would require annual aggregated data on the causes of traffic collisions in New Hampshire and recommendations to address them. Members asked about the added Trauma Medical Review Committee seat, and a representative explained that it is a longstanding state board of emergency and trauma professionals; the bill had already been amended and passed unanimously earlier in the process. On SB 500, concerning restroom access for certain commercial motor vehicle operators, the sponsor and trucking-industry supporters said the measure arose from concerns raised by female truck drivers and was intended to require larger commercial facilities with available public or employee restrooms to allow truck drivers to use them when there are no public safety concerns. Supporters from the New Hampshire Motor Transport Association said driver shortages make it important to recruit and retain women, and that lack of bathroom access is a significant barrier. Committee members asked about the scope of the problem and whether the issue affected male and female drivers differently. The committee then heard SB 559, which would reduce the minimum allowable speed limit on locally controlled roads. Supporters, including bicyclists and the Bike-Walk Alliance, testified that lower speeds improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers, citing personal crash experiences and national guidance supporting lower urban speed limits where warranted by traffic or engineering studies. They emphasized the bill would not mandate lower limits statewide but would give towns local discretion. Members questioned whether the group would support 15 mph limits and how congestion and travel-time concerns were weighed. A Department of Transportation official testified neutrally, saying the agency had no formal position but had concerns about public perception and possible spillover to unnumbered state roads. The chair also noted an earlier scheduling problem that prevented immediate executive action on a bill until later in the day.

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• <01:02:09.920> Next<01:02:10.360> up<01:02:10.560> is<01:02:10.840> David
• Next up is David Thank you, Andrew.
• ,<01:02:33.360> president<01:02:34.040> of My name is David Peters, president of My
• name is David Peters, president of Elliot<01:02:34.720> Controls,<01:02:35.200> a<01:02
• They said, "David, we want you to come with us."

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Member of the College Invest Board of Directors for a term expiring July 31st, 2029, David Hughes of
• <00:23:15.360> Hughes<00:23:15.640> of<00:23:15.720> Denver, July 31st, 2029, David
• Hughes of Denver, July 31st, 2029, David Hughes of Denver, Colorado<00:23:16.520> appointed.
• Uh<00:29:20.240> David<00:29:20.680> Rosendends. Uh David Rosendends.
• Uh David Rosendends.

Keywords: 981, all

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• And so what the professors and economist David Alteg at all find is just in the lowest 20% of workers
• And so what the professors and economist David Alteg at all find is just in the lowest 20% of workers
• And so what the professors and economist David Alteg at all find is just in the lowest 20% of workers
• And so what the professors and economist David Alteg at all find is just in the lowest 20% of workers
• And so what the professors and economist David Alteg at all find is just in the lowest 20% of workers

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I David Valtri, associate general counsel for Young Brothers.
• I, David Valtri, associate general counsel for Young Brothers.
• As David mentioned, we reduce overtime.
• As David mentioned, we<01:06:34.040> have<01:06:34.240> a<01:06:34.280> logistics
• We are trying things and, as David mentioned earlier, it's not something that is quick to do or very

Bills: HB1984, HB1593, HB2423, HB1691, HB2283, HB2386, HB1824, HB1697, HB2164, HB2165

Keywords: renewable energy, solar energy, self-certification, building permits, environmental regulations, HB1593, affordable housing, pet-inclusive housing, pet friendly housing, rental housing, affordable rental housing, HHFDC, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, tenant pets, companion animals, dogs, cats, landlord-tenant law, security deposit, pet deposit

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1984 HD2, which would require government entities issuing building permits to create a self-certification process for certain behind-the-meter rooftop solar and energy storage systems, allowing approved applicants to proceed without waiting for standard permit review. The Public Utilities Commission and DLNR offered comments, and the Hawaii Solar Energy Association, Holoholo Energy, Photon Works Engineering, Malama Solar, RevoluSun, and others testified in strong support. Supporters said the bill would reduce permitting delays, lower costs, and help meet Hawaii’s renewable energy goals while still relying on licensed engineers, electricians, and county inspections for safety. Committee members asked about risk, existing county pilot programs, and whether self-certification had been used before; witnesses said the professional liability remains with licensed signers and that current automated review systems often flag minor issues that slow projects. The committee also noted 16 additional written testimonies in support. The committee then took up HB 1593 HD1, which would require HHFDC-financed affordable rental housing projects to allow residents to own or keep common household pets. The Hawaiian Humane Society testified that the bill is a top priority because housing restrictions are a major reason pets are surrendered and because many unhoused residents with pets avoid housing that does not allow animals. In response to questions, the Humane Society said concerns about pet-related damage are overstated, suggested pet behavior screening as a safeguard, and said it would be willing to work on broader private-market pet-friendly housing policies. Members raised concerns about whether allowing pets in public housing could create problems for residents who later transition to the private market, and the witness said California has a similar law and no major negative effects had been identified. Finally, the committee heard HB 2423 HD2, which would require that by January 1, 2028, diesel fuel sold in Hawaii for on-highway vehicles contain at least 5% biodiesel by volume. The Hawaii State Energy Office offered comments, and Hawaii Transportation Association and Pacific Biodiesel Technologies testified in support. Pacific Biodiesel argued the mandate would improve energy security, stabilize fuel prices amid global supply disruptions, and support local clean-fuel production. In response to questions, the company said its nameplate capacity is 5.5 million gallons per year and it has produced over 6 million gallons annually, but much of its output is tied up in standby generator contracts that can fluctuate. Witnesses said the mandate would provide a stable market signal and could support future investment in expanded local biodiesel production, including agricultural feedstock development and a possible second refinery. No votes or final actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.