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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

TRS-LBT, TRS-EDT, TRS Public Hearings 02-10-2026

Transportation

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  • Chair votes aye. any discussions members of the water I any discussions members of the water I mean<00
  • you know, across the board where some itineraries, depending on how many nights they are in state waters
Summary: The joint committees on Transportation, Labor and Technology, and later Transportation and Economic Development and Tourism, heard several bills. SB 2573 would allow administrative driver’s license revocation hearings to be held by interactive conference technology such as Zoom and permit electronic exchange of evidence. The chief adjudicator for the ADLRO supported it as a non-mandatory option that has worked well since 2021, improving attendance and saving time and money; DOT also supported it. The committees voted to pass SB 2573 with technical, non-substantive amendments. SB 3215 would make permanent the requirement that securing mooring lines at commercial docks be performed by labor subject to collective bargaining by repealing the sunset date in existing harbor safety law. DOT did not submit testimony, and the chair noted support from longshore labor. The committees voted to pass SB 3215 unamended. The committees also heard SB 2693, which authorizes $15 million in general obligation bonds for planning, design, and construction of a 50,000-square-foot aerospace hangar and related facilities at Hilo International Airport. A Phoenix Space executive testified in support, saying Hawaii and Hilo have geographic advantages and that the project could support aerospace investment and jobs; several other organizations and individuals submitted supportive testimony. Committee members questioned whether federal matching funds or airport capacity existed, and DOT said it had no assurance of federal participation and would need to check on capacity and potential users. The hearing then moved to SB 2698, which would create a cruise ship special fund and impose a per-passenger head fee on cruise ships docking in state commercial harbors while repealing the existing cruise ship TAT framework effective January 1, 2026. DOT supported the bill but requested amendments to clarify that the new fee is in addition to existing passenger, port entry, and dockage fees and to raise the fee from $6.50 to $10; DOT said the higher amount would better fund harbor improvements such as shore power. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings testified in support but said the added fee would significantly increase costs, while a local ship supply business supported the cruise industry and opposed the TAT approach, saying cruise activity benefits local farmers and jobs. No final vote on SB 2698 was taken in the excerpt provided.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs May 9th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • its doors, as you all probably know, the process for naming state buildings is set out in government code
  • gonna create the Solar Residential Solar Retailer Regulatory Act under Chapter 1806 of the occupations Code
  • Um, as Chair Darby just laid out, it, it cleans up part of the local government code where there's a
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs May 9th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • As you all probably know, the process for naming state buildings is set out in government code section
  • going to create the Residential Solar Retailer Regulatory Act under Chapter 1806 of the Occupations Code
  • It ends up as part of the local government code where there's a conflict about whether someone who's
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Apr 23rd, 2026 at 09:30 am

Business and Insurance

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  • Uniform Building Code to serve an expired term ending July 1, 2028. Thank you, Mr. Chair, members.
  • carry the nomination of Michohoy from Jins, Oklahoma, as a member of the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code
  • you are recognized for the nomination of Christina Selby of Duncan to the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code
  • you were recognized for the nomination of Zachary Tippett of Norman to the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code
  • House Bill 4203 simply directs the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission to explore guidelines that
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Apr 29th, 2025

Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

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  • Municipalities as defined in section 11-40-12 of the Code of Alabama 1975.
  • subsections D through F shall not apply to class one municipalities as defined in section 11-3-12 of the code
Bills: HB606, SB271
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WLA Public Hearing 02-06-2026

Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

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  • Kiwalo Basin ocean water wise. Kiwalo Basin ocean water wise.
  • SB 2022, relating to state water code penalties, which adds a minimum and maximum penalty per violation
  • use and development plans, which are required under the state water code and are prepared by each county
  • <00:47:28.000> So area under the state water code. So area under the state water code.
  • Moving on to SB 2022 relating to state water code penalties.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures, beginning with SB 2982 on campaign finance, which would prohibit foreign entities and foreign-influence businesses from making contributions and expenditures. The Attorney General’s office testified first, followed by the Campaign Spending Commission, which supported the bill but asked for clarification on constitutional review authority and additional implementation time for certifications, forms, and procedures. Common Cause also supported the measure, arguing it would help protect elections from dark money and foreign influence. No vote was taken. The committee then took up SB 2367 on a state boating facilities lease program for the Ala Wai small boat harbor. DLNR supported the bill, while UPW opposed it, warning about privatization of a public asset and possible job displacement. Several members of the public supported the concept but urged amendments to protect public access, affordability, youth ocean programs, and state employee jobs. Committee members questioned DLNR about the scope of the lease, the role of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, and whether public access and existing concessions would remain protected. DLNR said current leases would remain, the board would retain approval authority, and employees would not necessarily be displaced, but members indicated more discussion and possible amendments were needed. For SB 2818 on boating penalties, DLNR testified in support and there was no opposition testimony. The committee also heard SB 2944 on conservation, which would require wildlife viewing guidelines that substantially conform to NOAA guidance and reporting requirements; DLNR said it stood on its written testimony. SB 2022 on water code penalties drew support from DLNR’s Commission on Water Resource Management, which said the bill’s two-tiered penalty structure would preserve deterrence while keeping the current $5,000 penalty for first-time or non-harmful violations. The Board of Water Supply submitted comments, and Ulupono Initiative supported the measure as a needed enforcement tool. Committee members discussed whether the higher penalty ceiling should be phased in and asked for stakeholder input on the amount of the penalties. Finally, the committee began SB 2240 on land use, which would require water availability certification from the Commission on Water Resource Management before a district boundary amendment proceeds to the Land Use Commission. DLNR supported the bill and said it often reviews project documents that lack sufficient information on water needs and availability, so the measure would allow earlier review and comment. The committee also indicated it would seek amendments and further feedback on the water penalty bill before it moved to the next committee.
TX
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  • is a large, portable container used in the oil and gas industry to store and transport fluids like water
  • So this bill amends the code to provide an alternative...
Bills: HB227
TX
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  • historic Capitol grounds in accordance with the State Preservation Board's requirements government code
  • Administrative code 89.1 requires that each district provide services for gifted students at all grade
Bills: SB2053, SCR19, SCR23, SCR29
TX
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  • In some cases, brackish water or oil and gas produced water that has been previously injected finds its
  • code.
  • work is similar to how vibrations or waves work in the water.
  • I studied their water studies in the 2022 state water forecast, and they are excellent analysts.
  • While water does collect across the entire mining pit, it is not feasible to monitor water across such
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources (Part II) Mar 26th, 2025

Natural Resources

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  • such as quarries and rock crushers in the course of constructing the state's vital transportation and water
  • This includes the stormwater or the water in the pit, the air monitoring in particular, which could be
  • So, as regards the monitoring, I appreciate on the water side that the substitute has put some specifics
Summary: The Senate Committee on Natural Resources took public testimony on Senate Bill 1757 and its committee substitute, a measure dealing with aggregate production operations and a new permitting option for rock crushers/aggregate facilities. Testimony centered on whether the bill should remain focused on air permitting or also include broader quarry operations such as stormwater, reclamation, monitoring, and public participation requirements. Supporters of the substitute, including representatives of the Texas Aggregate and Concrete Association and Associated General Contractors, said the bill would provide a voluntary third permitting option, preserve existing authorizations, and create a more practical regulatory path for Texas growth. Opponents and critics, including representatives of Texas for Responsible Aggregate Mining, Job Materials, and Public Citizen, argued the bill as written was too weak or too broad in the wrong ways. They said best management practices should be set in statute or through negotiated rulemaking rather than left to TCEQ rulemaking, and they raised concerns about limited monitoring periods, vague air-monitoring standards, public notice procedures, and the inclusion of non-air requirements in an air permit. Several witnesses said the bill should better balance industry needs with neighborhood impacts and public health protections. Chair Birdwell questioned witnesses about ongoing negotiations between industry groups and said the bill was intended to be a practical compromise. After testimony and questions, public testimony was closed. The committee left SB 1757 and its committee substitute pending, with no vote taken.
TX
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  • such as quarries and rock crushers in the course of constructing the state's vital transportation and water
  • This includes the stormwater or the water in the pit, the air monitoring in particular, which could be
  • As regards the monitoring, I appreciate that on the water side, the substitute has put some specifics
TX
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  • This clarification law is consistent with the current tax code.
  • So whether that is the health and safety code related to mental health supports or whatever that is,
  • statutory deadlines and persistent or willful violations of bail proceedings under Article 75. 15 of the Code
  • It is out of an abundance of caution that we want to raise opposition. today. 1715 Code of Criminal Procedure
  • This section of the code requires judges is to consider several factors when setting bail amounts and
Bills: SB260, SB263, SB293, SJR18