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• They also file fraudulent deed transfers with probate offices, and they actually transfer the property
• realtor association, bankers association, bar association, land title association, security commission, probate
• 05:52.960><c> commission,</c> association, security commission, association, security commission, probate
• 53.919><c> judges,</c><00:05:54.320><c> and</c><00:05:54.479><c> the</c><00:05:54.639><c> county</c> probate
• judges, and the county probate judges, and the county commission<00:05:55.440><c> association.

Committee: House Judiciary

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• probation, conditional discharge, reduced<03:24:14.000><c> prison</c><03:24:14.399><c> term.
• </c><03:25:03.520><c> So,</c> probation conditions are violated.
• So, probation conditions are violated.
• ,</c><03:25:10.800><c> they've</c> if they violate their probation, they've if they violate their probation
• They violate their probation.

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

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• </c> during their working lifetime. during their working lifetime.
• of retiree changes, over the retirees' expected lifetime.
• . lifetime. lifetime.
• Paul teachers, I'm assuming that your working lifetimes are the same. Okay.
• lifetimes are the same. Okay. And so lifetimes are the same. Okay.

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• So they opened probate, secured a court order directing the bank to issue those funds to the workers.
• Both the probate action and the successor liability claim required significant investigation and attorneys
• We've intervened in probate, as was shared.

Committee: House Labor and Employment

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• For those who are on probation and parole, I’ve supported bills to allow those on probation and parole
• “Probation and parole to vote, as well as restoring the candidacy ability for those with felony convictions

Committee: House Special Committee on Redistricting

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 2175 prescribes that a person is not eligible for suspension of sentence, probation, or any
• House Bill 2175 prescribes that a person is not eligible for suspension of sentence, probation, or any
• This bill also prescribes that a person is not eligible for suspension of sentence, probation, pardon

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long list of bills and resolutions, with members frequently asking to pull measures from consent and noting party-line or unanimous votes. Topics included medical and vaccination restrictions (HB 2248, HB 2086), state investment and conflict-of-interest rules for the treasurer (HB 2303), budget and reporting requirements (HB 2688, HB 2015), procurement limits involving China-linked companies (HB 2170, HB 2134), homelessness administration (HB 2533), traffic and transportation measures (HB 2109, HB 2574, HB 2210), school testing and education policy (HB 2032, HB 2033, HB 2075, HB 2266, HB 2395, HCR 2003), and several health-care bills involving lactation services, gender-transition care for minors, abortion-related restrictions, and hospital immigration-status reporting (HB 2072, HB 2085, HB 2364, HB 2689, HB 2796). Members also discussed water policy, including desalination, groundwater transport, and water-use limits (HB 2052, HB 2056, HB 2098, HB 2758, HB 2328), as well as food and agriculture measures such as SNAP restrictions, cultivated-cell food labeling and bans, and the Beef Council extension (HB 2396, HB 2762, HB 2791, HB 2155). Several members criticized bills as unconstitutional, costly, or harmful to affordability, while sponsors described them as clarifications, consumer protections, or administrative fixes. The caucus also considered a number of bills affecting labor, property, and consumer issues, including unemployment eligibility changes, mobile home park submetering fees, appraisal management company rules, digital goods seller requirements, property tax clarifications, and protections for minors in online content creation (HB 2690, HB 2459, HB 2501, HB 2010, HB 2120, HB 2192, HB 2261, HB 2279). Other measures addressed sexual extortion penalties, name-change procedures for sex offenders, and restrictions on abortion-inducing drugs and gender-transition procedures for minors (HB 2666, HB 2223, HB 2364, HB 2085). Members repeatedly raised concerns about federal preemption, constitutional issues, implementation costs, and unintended consequences, and several sponsors or members indicated they were working on amendments or stakeholder discussions. At the end of the meeting, the caucus also heard memorials and resolutions, including a proposal to limit voting centers and precinct voting, and memorials urging withdrawal from the United Nations and defunding the IMF (HCR 2016, HM 2001, HM 2004). The meeting concluded with caucus announcements, including an affordability-themed award recognizing Rep. Betty Villegas, a Black History Month sign-up request, and reminders about upcoming affordability and Latino Caucus events. No final floor votes were taken in the transcript, but multiple bills were pulled from consent or noted for opposition.

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• strengthens statutory recognition, professional Representative Cobb: standards and benefits for juvenile probation
• Department of Juvenile Justice employs a substantial number of Representative Cobb: JPOs (juvenile probation
• Representative Cobb: So it amends the definition of officer in Florida State statute, including juvenile probation

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• It changes a number of years for a program beyond probation.
• or 20th of the year after your calendar year, if you have one bad year, you go</p> <p>“Right on probation
• This bill would then say, if your second year, if you don't come off for probation, you're closed.

Summary: The Health Professions and Programs Subcommittee heard and advanced several health care bills. HB 909, joining the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact, was presented with a strike-all amendment and reported favorably as amended by a 13-0 vote. HB 911, the related public records exemption protecting certain biological information, was also adopted and reported favorably as amended by a 14-0 vote. CS for HB 597, allowing schools to procure and administer glucagon for students with diabetes under trained personnel, passed unanimously 14-0 after a technical amendment. HB 519, aligning state law with federal language on controlled substances administered by paramedics, passed as amended 14-0. The committee then took up HB 919 on nursing education programs. Sponsor Rep. Overdorf argued the bill would create accountability for underperforming nursing schools by requiring remediation, tuition refunds in the lowest-performing programs, and public reporting of passage rates. Supporters said it would improve quality and protect students from debt without licensure success, while opponents from private nursing schools warned it could close programs and reduce nurse supply. After extensive debate, the bill was reported favorably 15-0. HB 1553, which would require health care providers to submit identified uterine fibroid data so the Department of Health can implement the research database previously authorized by law, passed unanimously 15-0. The final bill, HB 883, would allow psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners to practice autonomously; supporters said it would expand access to mental health care, especially in rural and underserved areas, while opponents raised concerns about quality and physician oversight. After lengthy testimony and debate, the bill was reported favorably 14-3.

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• Currently we have a $500 one-time recruitment bonus for new officers who complete their probation.
• </c> officers who complete their probation. officers who complete their probation.
• So we're talking about pre-trial detainees, sentenced felons, sentenced felon probationers, and probation
• and probation and parole violators,<01:49:56.880><c> 93%.
• </c> know so intake service center probation know so intake service center probation parole<01:52:17.360

Summary: The Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs held an informational briefing on violent crime clearance rates and what resources law enforcement and prosecutors need to improve them. Chair and members noted there would be no public testimony. The briefing was led by Marshall Clement of the Council of State Governments’ Justice Center, with later participation expected from state and county law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies. Clement argued that solving violent crime is a systemwide issue, not just a local police function, and said clearance rates have declined nationally over decades for homicide, rape, aggravated assault, and robbery. He said Hawaii’s reported data, limited to Oʻahu and Kauaʻi, shows overall violent crime rates are lower than the national average and have been relatively flat with a pandemic-era spike followed by declines in 2023 and 2024. He reported that Hawaii’s overall violent crime solve rate fell from about 52% in 2014 to about 40% in 2024, with 2024 rates of 50% for homicides, 48% for aggravated assaults, and 26% each for rapes and robberies. He also estimated unsolved cases over the past three years at about 17 homicides, 3,300 aggravated assaults, 1,200 rapes, and 1,700 robberies. Members asked about victim and witness support, staffing shortages, the Denver example, whether clearance rates include cases not prosecuted, and whether HPD’s size or structure might affect solve rates. Clement said support can include victim-witness programs and coordinators that help maintain cooperation and trust, especially where clearance rates are low. He said resources, training, technology, and detective caseloads matter, citing Boston, Denver, and Omaha as cities that improved solve rates through relatively low-cost operational changes; he highlighted Denver’s increase in non-fatal shooting clearance from 39% to 65% in seven months after dedicating more resources. He said he had no research showing that breaking up a large department would improve solve rates, and noted that clearance data can include exceptional clearances such as victim noncooperation, prosecutorial declination, or a suspect’s death. No votes or formal actions were taken during the informational briefing.

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• Judges of the juvenile and probation officers need training and clear referral options so we are not
• Judges of the juvenile and<00:27:59.400><c> probation</c><00:28:00.040><c> officers</c><00:28:00.840>
• <c> need</c><00:28:01.160><c> training</c><00:28:02.040><c> and</c> and probation officers need training
• and and probation officers need training and clear<00:28:02.520><c> referral</c><00:28:03.160><c> options

Bills: HCR18 , HCR32 , HCR35 , HCR105 , HCR173

Committee: House Health

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SCR 21 SD1, which asks Hawaii Health Systems Corporation’s East Hawaii Regional Health Care System to study the feasibility of a rural health clinic or similar access point for the Volcano community. Testimony in strong support came from HHSC representatives, Volcano residents, the Volcano Health Collaborative, the Rotary Club of Volcano, and others, who said the area has a clear need and that local primary and urgent care would align with regional plans. HHSC said it had already looked at the area, found no suitable temporary buildings, and would need a longer-term, capital-intensive solution, but that the study could help accelerate next steps. The committee then took up SCR 50 SD1, proposing a Hawaii Health Plan Working Group to design a basic affordable health plan for residents. Dr. Jack Lewin of SHIPTA said the state faces a growing uninsured population and argued for a short-term, lower-cost plan focused on preventive and primary care, drawing on the old State Health Insurance Plan as a possible model. Members asked about whether that prior program still exists and whether the working group should include the Hawaii Medical Association and Hawaii Primary Care Association; Dr. Lewin said the statute still exists but is unfunded, and that the group should be inclusive. The Department of Labor and other organizations also provided comments. For SCR 75 SD1, which urges a coordinated interdepartmental effort to reduce fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, Dr. Lewin and others said prevention, prenatal screening, and early intervention are needed because FASD is often hidden until later problems appear. Amanda from Hawaii FASD Action Group said current implementation under Act 192 is still largely a landscape analysis and that Hawaii lacks the infrastructure and specialists for a full system. Darlene Chance Govor urged adding the judiciary as a partner so juvenile justice and probation staff can be trained and referral pathways improved, while the Department of Health said it supports prevention but prefers a broader, systems-based approach focused on child needs and upstream care. The Disability Rights Center supported the resolution and asked for an earlier reporting date. The committee also heard SCR 149 SD1, which seeks an informal working group to address complex patients with multiple diagnoses involving substance use, mental health, or chronic physical illness. The Hawaii Substance Abuse Coalition and Ke Nui Malo strongly supported the measure, saying current siloed systems leave people bouncing between medical, mental health, and substance use providers without coordinated care, often ending up in crisis, emergency rooms, or the justice system. They said integrated residential care and a coordinated working group could improve outcomes and align with federal funding opportunities. The transcript ended before any final vote or action on the measures was announced, and SCR 109 was noted as withdrawn from the agenda.

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• Josh Gogger, on behalf of the Chief Probation Officers of California.
• While not specifically discussed in the agenda today, probation departments urge the Legislature to restore
• California State Sheriffs Association, the California District Attorney's Association, and the Chief Probation
• request by Senator Blake Spare and Senator Nguyen for Proposition 36 implementation, specifically for probation

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• It's conducted by the probate judge. It's conducted by county full-time employees.
• It's conducted by the probate<00:16:12.959><c> judge.
• 13.759><c> It's</c><00:16:14.000><c> conducted</c><00:16:14.399><c> by</c><00:16:14.639><c> county</c> probate
• It's conducted by county probate judge.

Bills: HB541 , HB541

Committee: Senate State Governmental Affairs

Keywords: PFAS, drinking water, public health, environmental management, liability, primary elections, party registration, party affiliation, open primary, closed primary, runoff election, crossover voting, voter registration, Secretary of State, absentee ballot, polling place signage, election integrity, political party, Democrat, Republican

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• um, so, this 89-day hire, is that when they serve in those positions, is that to qualify their in probation
• , um, so, this 89-day hire, is that when they serve in those positions, is that to qualify their probation
• , um, so, this 89-day hire, is that when they serve in those positions, is that to qualify their probation
• , um, so, this 89-day hire, is that when they serve in those positions, is that to qualify their probation

Committee: Senate Labor and Technology

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures. HB 2271 HD2, making emergency appropriations for public employment cost items, drew support from state agencies and other entities, including HPHA, the University of Hawaiʻi, DLNR, OYS, DAGS, DOH, DOA/Biosecurity, and the Behavioral Health Administration; no opposition was noted. HB 2324 HD2, relating to the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Law, was supported by DLIR, which said the bill removes a duplicative Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board requirement and aligns whistleblower investigation timelines with federal standards. HB 2387 HD1, relating to workers’ compensation medical benefits, also received support from DLIR and the State Fire Council, with the chair noting 40 supporters and no opposition or comments. HB 2116 HD2, relating to grants, was presented as a response to federal SNAP-related eligibility changes. Supporters included the Office of Community Services, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Catholic Charities Hawaii, and several other organizations. Testimony said the bill would help nonprofits provide volunteer opportunities that could count toward an 80-hour monthly work requirement and help vulnerable residents avoid losing benefits; witnesses cited potential impacts on older adults and households with dependent children. HB 1682 HD1, relating to the disclosure of intimate images, drew strong support from advocates, the Uniform Law Commission, the Commission to Promote Uniform Laws, the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, and others. Testifiers emphasized the harms of non-consensual image sharing, the need for civil remedies, confidentiality protections, and the bill’s alignment with a uniform act already enacted in other states. HB 2468 HD1, relating to internship programs, received support from the University of Hawaiʻi, DLIR, the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, and others. Testimony focused on the Hālau Mua internship program, workforce development, and the need to clarify sponsor contracts, background checks, and onboarding; committee members asked about a former intern now working in an 89-day hire position and how to streamline hiring into civil service roles. HB 2091 HD2, relating to petitions to restrain and enjoin harassment of DOE employees, was supported by DOE, the Attorney General’s office, UPW, and others; the AG’s office requested a data-driven appropriation amount, and members discussed a $300,000 figure for the full two-year pilot. The chair also asked for confirmation of prior cost figures for HB 2116 before moving toward decision-making.

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• This bill allows Missourians who are on probation and parole to be able to vote.
• And they're following the rules set out before them and their probation and parole.
• And they're following the rules set out before them and their probation and parole.
• 50,000 individuals that are under the supervision of the Missouri Department of Corrections by way of probation

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• correctional facilities, three regional training centers, six community supervision centers, and over 100 probation
• “Page 354 is the core for probation and parole staff.
• core provides funding for personal services and operating expense and equipment for the Division of Probation
• Electronic Monitoring, which contracts for equipment and support services to enhance the supervision of Probation

Committee: House Budget

Transcript Highlights:

• carrying Speaking of weapons, by community supervision and corrections department officers, juvenile probation
• enforcement officers, including community supervision and corrections department officers, juvenile probation
• The bill also includes the term juvenile probation officer in the list of certain individuals working
• From a juvenile probation officer, move passage.

Bills: HB29 , HB 125 , HB145 , HB171 , HB255 , HB50 , HB796 , HB363 , HB 116 , HB491 , HB589 , HB1495 , HB368 , HB 1285 , HB1905 , HB1360 , HB2002 , HB917 , HB2723 , HB2067 , HB 1238 , HB2337 , HB745 , HB 1188 , HB1606 , HB2003 , HB2147 , HB2391 , HB2355 , HB2546 , HB2495 , HB2818 , HB2249 , HB1749 , HB3109 , HB3228 , HB3240 , HB1507 , HB658 , HB1748 , HB1851 , HB1922 , HB2001 , HB2798 , HB 107 , HCR29 , SB5 , SB262 , HB 11 , HJR72 , HB 106 , HB18 , HB48 , HB27 , HB37 , HB1481 , HB581 , HB1696 , HB2216 , HB 1035 , HB1633 , HB742 , HB754 , HB1689 , HB1690 , HB2669 , HB391 , HB517 , HB 1024 , HB1607 , HB252 , HB1716 , HB1562 , HB4116 , HB1866 , HB1741 , HB2103 , HB2637 , HB2884 , HB503 , HB 1089 , HB2986 , HB972 , HB502 , HB29 , HB 125 , HB145 , HB171 , HB255 , HB50 , HB796 , HB363 , HB 116 , HB491 , HB589 , HB1495 , HB368 , HB 1285 , HB1905 , HB1360 , HB2002 , HB917 , HB2723 , HB2067 , HB 1238 , HB2337 , HB745 , HB 1188 , HB1606 , HB2003 , HB2147 , HB2391 , HB2355 , HB2546 , HB2495 , HB2818 , HB2249 , HB1749 , HB3109 , HB3228 , HB3240 , HB1507 , HB658 , HB1748 , HB1851 , HB1922 , HB2001 , HB2798 , HB 107 , HCR29

Keywords: water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty

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• further upstream, not having to wait, as Senator Maestas talked about, until they're formally on probation
• They can do, you know, a short-term commitment is 9 months jail, 3 months probation.
• With the House amendment, it's 9 months jail, 6 months probation, or a long-term commitment, 27 months
• , 6 months probation.

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

• Think of a probation officer that goes into a home on their own.
• </c><00:52:02.240><c> workers</c><00:52:02.640><c> and</c> folks and probation workers and folks and
• probation workers and correction<00:52:03.200><c> workers</c><00:52:03.599><c> in</c><00:52:03.760><c
• Um think<00:52:37.920><c> of</c><00:52:38.000><c> a</c><00:52:38.240><c> probation</c><00:52:38.640><
• c> officer</c><00:52:39.280><c> that</c><00:52:39.440><c> goes</c> think of a probation officer that

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• Most of it are prosecuting attorneys, law enforcement, um other probation officers, others that are involved
• Most of it are prosecuting attorneys, law enforcement, um other probation officers, others that are involved
• c><02:38:03.600><c> officers,</c><02:38:04.160><c> others</c><02:38:04.399><c> that</c> um other probation
• officers, others that um other probation officers, others that are<02:38:04.640><c> involved</c><02:
• Most of it are prosecuting attorneys, law enforcement, um, other probation officers, others that are

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

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• However, in other counties, they might fall under probation.
• However, in other counties, they might fall under probation.

Committee: House Military and Veterans Affairs