Transcript Highlights:

• Senate Bill 1563, an act amending Title 32, Chapter 5, Article 2, relating to the Barbering and Cosmetology
• Section 32-507, Arizona Revised Statutes, and Section 32-512.02, Arizona Revised Statutes, amending Title
• 32, Chapter 5, Article 2, and repealing Section 41-30-206, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding a new
• section in Title 41, Chapter 27, Article 2, relating to the Barbering and Cosmetology Board.
• H. 32-18, school district elections from limits.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• :32:02.840><c> look</c><00:32:03.120><c> at</c><00:32:03.240><c> what</c><00:32:03.400><c> you're</c>
• </c><00:32:06.520><c> And</c><00:32:06.640><c> just</c><00:32:06.880><c> remember</c><00:32:07.440><c
• > a</c><00:32:09.160><c> lot</c><00:32:09.520><c> people</c><00:32:10.040><c> a</c><00:32:10.080><c>
• </c><00:32:14.320><c> that</c><00:32:14.520><c> you</c><00:32:14.640><c> make</c><00:32:15.520><c> is
• <c> in</c><00:32:23.240><c> the</c><00:32:23.360><c> last</c><00:32:23.720><c> five</c><00:32:24.080>

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• <00:32:05.039><c> in</c><00:32:05.279><c> training</c><00:32:05.760><c> data</c><00:32:06.960><c> um<
• um on lines<00:32:08.320><c> 18</c><00:32:09.279><c> on</c><00:32:09.519><c> line</c><00:32:09.760><
• c> 18</c><00:32:10.159><c> on</c><00:32:10.399><c> page</c><00:32:10.720><c> nine</c><00:32:11.279><c
• :32:17.039><c> 10</c><00:32:17.360><c> and</c><00:32:17.679><c> page</c><00:32:18.159><c> 11.
• </c><00:32:19.440><c> We</c><00:32:19.679><c> will</c><00:32:19.919><c> add</c><00:32:20.240><c> an</

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint HHS and LBT meeting opened with accessibility concerns, as several blind attendees arrived after the general public had already been seated. The chair apologized and said future hearings would try to seat blind members earlier. The committee also announced the hearing was being streamed on YouTube, testimony would be limited to one minute, and written testimony was available online. The first bill heard was SB 2281, relating to the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. The Department of Health supported transparency for patients but preferred disclosure through provider websites and office signage rather than a new regulatory program. The Hawaii Medical Association and Healthcare Association of Hawaii generally supported the bill’s intent but raised concerns about administrative burden and suggested a working group or model policies. Hawaii Pacific Health said it already uses AI for note-taking and patient portal functions and worried that written notice requirements could create too much consumer information. In response, the chair emphasized that patients should be informed when AI is used, especially if it affects diagnosis or consequential decisions, and said AI should not be making medical decisions. The committee later voted to recommend SB 2281 pass with amendments, including narrowing the definition of consequential decisions, removing certain language requested by DOH, adding a two-year implementation period, and setting a far-future defective date for further discussion; both committees adopted the recommendation, with the chair voting aye and the vice chair voting with reservations. The second major bill was SB 2852, a civil rights measure focused on digital access for people with disabilities. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, Hawaii Disability Rights Center, and the National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii all supported the bill, arguing that existing law clearly protects physical access but should also make digital access explicit. Blind testifiers described how accessible technology, such as VoiceOver on iPhones, allows them to participate independently in public processes and warned that inaccessible digital systems can create barriers for thousands of blind residents. One testifier, an attorney with disability-law experience, supported the bill’s intent but said the draft had flaws, including no exceptions for archived materials, no distinction between small and large businesses, and concerns about the timing and choice of accessibility standards; he suggested delegating regulatory authority to the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission. The bill’s sponsor said he supported DAB’s proposed amendments, and the committee indicated those amendments would address many of the concerns raised. No final vote on SB 2852 was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up SB 2751, which defines compounded prescription drugs for workers’ compensation purposes. The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations supported the bill but requested clarifying amendments to keep pharmacists as the primary professionals authorized to compound in licensed pharmacies and to limit any physician compounding authority to the physician’s own patient. Supporters included the Work Injury Medical Association of Hawaii, while Solera Integrated Medical Solutions opposed the measure, arguing the current definition was already broad enough and warning about cost inflation, especially with 503B bulk compounding facilities and physician dispensing. In questioning, members asked about rural access, reimbursement for 503B products, and late testimony suggesting definitions for 503A and 503B facilities, limits on physician dispensing to 30 days post-injury, and pre-approval for non-FDA-approved drugs. DLIR said not every rural community has licensed pharmacists available, that products with a national drug code are reimbursed at 140%, and that 503B facilities raise concerns because they are bulk manufacturers rather than patient-specific compounding operations. The meeting then moved into decision-making on SB 2281; the chair’s pass-with-amendments recommendation was adopted by both committees, with the vice chair voting with reservations.

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• c><00:32:14.880><c> Proprietors</c><00:32:15.559><c> or</c><00:32:15.799><c> sub</c><00:32:16.120><c>
• chapter</c><00:32:16.480><c> S</c> llc's sole Proprietors or sub chapter S llc's sole Proprietors or
• sub chapter S corporations<00:32:18.519><c> these</c><00:32:18.840><c> businesses</c><00:32:19.440><
• would be<00:32:24.279><c> subject</c><00:32:24.639><c> to</c><00:32:24.840><c> the</c><00:32:24.960>
• :32:29.399><c> local</c><00:32:29.840><c> taxes</c><00:32:30.320><c> on</c><00:32:30.600><c> top</c><

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 2437, the governor’s proposed tax bill, and first adopted the A25-Z42 amendment to put the bill in the desired shape. Commissioner Paul Marquardt of the Department of Revenue then presented the bill as part of Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan’s budget, describing it as a response to budget pressures that would make the tax system more fair and stable while supporting economic development and jobs. Marquardt walked through the bill’s major provisions. These included sustainable aviation fuel policy, repeal of K-12 education credit assignment, elimination of the political contribution refund, expansion of the research and development credit, short-line railroad infrastructure modernization, changes to the state airport fund levy, replacement of attachments and appearances with distribution systems, a narrow personal property tax exception for low-income housing tenants, reduced aquatic invasive species aid, and a 34% reduction in PILT payments. He then focused on the sales tax article, saying it would lower the statewide rate by 0.75% while expanding the base to selected professional services such as accounting, banking, brokerage, and legal services, with business-to-business transactions exempt. He said the proposal would be effective for sales and purchases after September 30, 2025, and estimated a first-year rate-cut impact of about $99 million versus $215 million from the service expansion, while arguing that most households would see a net tax cut. He also noted other changes such as landlord penalty adjustments, a 30% reduction in sustainable aviation fuel incentive payments, repeal of local government cannabis aid, and repeal of the tax filing modernization account. Public testimony began with Kyle Playford of the Financial Planning Association of Minnesota, who strongly opposed the proposed sales tax on professional services, especially financial planning. He argued that financial planning is an essential service for retirement, investment, and long-term financial security, and said the tax would raise costs for consumers, reduce access for middle-class families, small business owners, and retirees, and put Minnesota firms at a competitive disadvantage. The chair then indicated that additional public testimony would continue before member questions.

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• c> of</c><01:32:30.080><c> analysis</c><01:32:30.560><c> but</c><01:32:30.760><c> I</c><01:32:31.320>
• <01:32:33.119><c> something</c><01:32:33.560><c> that</c><01:32:34.119><c> they're</c><01:32:34.280><
• 36.400><c> be</c><01:32:36.639><c> it's</c><01:32:36.760><c> going</c><01:32:36.840><c> to</c><01:32:
• not</c><01:32:42.600><c> you</c><01:32:42.920><c> then</c><01:32:43.560><c> who</c><01:32:43.719><c>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Public Safety met on March 21, 2025, and heard several resolutions related to corrections, emergency preparedness, and wildfire risk. Early items included HCR 62/HR 57 on flying the National League of Families POW/MIA flag year-round at the state Capitol, for which no one testified, and HCR 154/HR 49, which would request a comprehensive forensic audit of DCR and DAGS spending tied to planning and building a new jail to replace the Ahu Community Correctional Center. The ACLU strongly supported the audit, arguing that the state has spent millions on jail planning over many years without clear accounting, that a new jail is unnecessary and fiscally irresponsible, and that public-private partnership arrangements could reduce transparency. Committee members questioned the use of the term “forensic,” the age of some cited allegations, and whether the auditor could instead conduct another type of audit; the ACLU said it was open to other audit language and offered to help compile background materials. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee also heard HCR 63, asking DCR to provide separate clinical counseling services for correctional staff, with one supporter, and HCR 23, which asks DCR to include circuit and district court facilities in planning the new Ahu Community Correctional Center and to establish a release procedure that avoids releasing detainees into residential communities or public spaces. DCR Director Johnson said the department supported the intent of HCR 23 and had discussed it with the Chief Justice and court administrator, adding that one multi-purpose courtroom could handle both district and circuit proceedings. The chair then moved on without further discussion. A major portion of the meeting focused on HCR 37, which asks HEMA to work with other agencies on outreach and preparedness for kūpuna. Testifiers from the Pearl City Neighborhood Board, AARP Hawaii, and the Hawaii Council of Community Associations supported the measure, citing the vulnerability of older adults and people with disabilities during disasters, lessons from the Lahaina fires, and the need for clear evacuation plans, siren reliability, and better coordination with care homes and condominium associations. Several speakers described local preparedness efforts and concerns about gaps in communication and implementation. The committee also discussed HCR 69/HR 62 on creating a vegetation management working group to reduce wildfire risk; the Division of Consumer Advocacy supported it, with testimony describing dangerous incidents involving vines and bamboo contacting electrical lines and causing sparking and a utility pole fire. The meeting ended with testimony and questions continuing on that topic, and no final committee action was shown in the excerpt.

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• and private<00:32:05.240><c> funds</c><00:32:06.240><c> passing</c><00:32:06.600><c> Senate</c><00:32
• to those two<00:32:15.080><c> decades</c><00:32:15.519><c> ago</c><00:32:16.039><c> we're</c><00:32:
• the change<00:32:20.120><c> will</c><00:32:20.320><c> strengthen</c><00:32:20.679><c> our</c><00:32:
• :25.559><c> for</c><00:32:25.720><c> your</c><00:32:25.960><c> time</c><00:32:26.519><c> I'm</c><00:32
• 00:32:30.360><c> for</c><00:32:30.639><c> joining</c><00:32:31.000><c> us</c><00:32:31.200><c> today<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ><c> doesn't</c><01:32:38.880><c> talk</c><01:32:39.040><c> about</c><01:32:39.280><c> what</c><01:32
• /c><01:32:41.600><c> but</c><01:32:41.840><c> I</c><01:32:42.480><c> um</c><01:32:42.719><c> having</
• been a<01:32:43.600><c> member</c><01:32:43.760><c> of</c><01:32:43.920><c> that</c><01:32:44.080><c
• :32:45.679><c> a</c><01:32:45.920><c> great</c><01:32:46.080><c> place</c><01:32:46.239><c> to</c><01
• :32:46.480><c> serve</c><01:32:47.360><c> um</c><01:32:47.440><c> for</c><01:32:47.760><c> 16</c> it

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Yeah.<00:32:12.480><c> to</c><00:32:12.799><c> follow</c><00:32:13.120><c> up</c><00:32:13.279><c> with
• ><c> opportunity</c><00:32:17.360><c> to</c><00:32:17.679><c> look</c><00:32:17.840><c> at</c><00:32:
• that</c><00:32:25.440><c> was</c><00:32:25.679><c> you</c><00:32:26.000><c> needed</c><00:32:26.320>
• </c><00:32:32.480><c> Um</c><00:32:32.799><c> we</c><00:32:32.960><c> didn't</c><00:32:33.200><c> so<
• &gt;&gt; Okay.<00:32:35.039><c> but</c><00:32:35.279><c> it</c><00:32:35.519><c> was</c><00:32:35.679

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 2145, which would establish a statutory right for the public to record law enforcement activities in public. Supporters, including the Libertarian Party of Hawaii and the ACLU of Hawaii, said the bill would clarify First Amendment protections, reduce confusion, and provide a private right of action if the right is violated. Most written testimony was in support, while the Maui Police Department and Honolulu Police Department submitted opposition. A senator asked about existing court cases, and the ACLU witness said courts have consistently recognized a right to record officers in public so long as recording does not obstruct police activity. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2151 on emergency management. Testimony from the Office of Information Practices and HEMA focused on proposed changes to Chapter 127A, including limits on emergency powers and a two-thirds legislative override. Earthjustice and other supporters argued the bill was needed after the Hawaii Supreme Court’s Nakoa decision, which they said read emergency powers too broadly and could allow suspension of laws for long-term policy issues rather than true emergencies. HEMA opposed the restrictions, saying emergency managers need flexibility to respond to unknown, statewide crises such as tsunamis, hurricanes, war-related threats, and large disasters, and objected especially to limits on the governor’s ability to suspend public records requirements during emergencies. Several witnesses, including the Public First Law Center, said the bill was a step in the right direction but suggested amendments to better define emergencies and make clear the changes respond to the Nakoa decision. Committee members questioned whether the proposed limits would hinder disaster response and whether the legislature already has tools to override emergency proclamations. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• Senate Bill 1023, amending Title 32, Chapter 16, Article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Section
• 32-1754, relating to optometrists.
• Senate Bill 1023, amending Title 32, Chapter 16, Article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Section
• 32-1754, relating to optometrists.
• Senate Bill 1210, an act amending Section 32-30-30-201 and related provisions of Title 32, Chapter 30

Keywords: 1182, all

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• </c><00:32:14.720><c> But</c><00:32:14.880><c> it</c><00:32:15.120><c> is</c><00:32:15.200><c> a</c><
• </c><00:32:17.440><c> it</c><00:32:17.600><c> over</c><00:32:17.760><c> to</c><00:32:18.320><c> Leo</
• issue here today is HRS meat of the issue here today is HRS chapter<03:32:52.880><c> 6E.
• </c><03:32:54.880><c> are</c><03:32:55.120><c> three</c> chapter 6E.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The task force held its first meeting, beginning with roll call and introductions of members and participants in the room and on Zoom. The chair emphasized Sunshine Law transparency, noted the meeting was on September 11, and opened public testimony on the orientation report. No one testified in person or on Zoom, and the chair observed a moment of silence in remembrance of 9/11 before moving into the agenda. The chair then reported on several orientation presentations given statewide between July 18 and September 5, including meetings with transit-oriented development, the Maui Chamber of Commerce, the Kona-Kohala Chamber, the Japanese Chamber of Commerce on Hawaiʻi Island, the Hawaiʻi Island Chamber of Commerce, the Hawaiʻi Island Native Hawaiian Chamber, and the Capo Chamber of Commerce. The main presentation item was a detailed overview from Kauaʻi County on its permitting process. County staff explained that zoning and building permits are handled separately on the outer islands, with zoning focused on form, character, and compatibility, and building permits focused on health and safety. They described a two-tier zoning system: ministerial permits that are automatically approved if not acted on within 30 days, and discretionary permits that go to the planning commission and can become lengthy contested cases if there is intervention. They also discussed special management area review in coastal areas, which can add time, and explained that building permits must conform to what was approved in zoning. Kauaʻi County staff also outlined the building permit process, including online and in-person submission, coordination with planning, engineering, water, wastewater, health, and fire agencies, and the county’s fully electronic review system using ProjectDox and related software. They noted that applicants are encouraged to check zoning, water, wastewater, and floodplain issues before hiring someone to prepare plans, especially for homeowners. The county shared permit and utility statistics and said the public can check permit history through Click2Gov. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided; after the Kauaʻi presentation, the chair opened a question period for members.

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• I think it's um<00:32:01.120><c> worthy</c><00:32:01.519><c> of</c><00:32:01.679><c> more</c><00:32:02.000
• <00:32:03.440><c> this</c><00:32:03.600><c> year,</c><00:32:03.840><c> but</c><00:32:04.240><c> uh</c
• 32:13.519><c> for</c><00:32:13.760><c> those</c><00:32:14.240><c> um</c><00:32:14.480><c> is</c><00:32
• Okay, members.<00:32:22.000><c> Oh,</c><00:32:22.240><c> Chair</c><00:32:22.799><c> uh</c><00:32:23.039
• &gt;&gt; Madam<00:32:25.519><c> Chair,</c><00:32:25.840><c> thank</c><00:32:26.000><c> you</c><00:32:

Bills: HF3487, HF3421

Keywords: anonymous reporting, school safety, education, crisis intervention, threat reporting, early literacy, reading instruction, teacher preparation, teacher candidates, teacher licensure, educator licensing, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, field experience, supervised practicum, evidence-based reading, science of reading, literacy methods, teacher training, preservice teachers

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:32:02.240><c> this</c><00:32:02.720><c> so</c> chapter 13 isn't covered under this so chapter
• &gt;&gt; Chapter<00:32:04.480><c> 13</c><00:32:04.720><c> isn't</c><00:32:05.039><c> covered</c><00:32
• </c><00:32:05.600><c> I</c> &gt;&gt; Chapter 13 isn't covered under this.
• &gt;&gt; but<00:32:06.799><c> you</c><00:32:06.960><c> said</c><00:32:07.120><c> I</c><00:32:07.360><
• c> I</c><00:32:07.760><c> think</c><00:32:08.320><c> so</c><00:32:08.559><c> that's</c><00:32:08.799>

Bills: HF4077, HF3798, HF3886

Keywords: municipal nondisclosure agreement, NDA, public records, transparency, local government, county, city, town, school district, housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, port authority, economic development, land development, public financing, tax increment financing, TIF, abatement, municipal bonds, debt obligations

Transcript Highlights:

• The focus is on essentials,<00:32:36.799><c> health</c><00:32:37.039><c> and</c><00:32:37.360><c> safety
• , maintenance and<00:32:41.039><c> modernization</c><00:32:41.679><c> of</c><00:32:41.919><c> our</c>
• <00:32:42.159><c> state</c><00:32:42.760><c> assets.
• We<00:32:44.000><c> also</c><00:32:44.320><c> stressed</c><00:32:44.720><c> Senate</c><00:32:45.200><
• ><c> in</c><00:32:59.200><c> fiscal</c><00:32:59.519><c> year</c><00:32:59.840><c> 26</c><00:33:00.720

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• </c><00:32:10.440><c> the</c><00:32:11.039><c> local</c><00:32:11.720><c> ambulance</c><00:32:12.720>
• 32:23.559><c> use</c><00:32:23.960><c> those</c><00:32:24.240><c> skills</c><00:32:24.760><c> to</c>
• you<00:32:27.320><c> rais</c><00:32:27.559><c> an</c><00:32:27.880><c> excellent</c><00:32:28.279><c
• c><00:32:31.320><c> need</c><00:32:31.480><c> to</c><00:32:31.720><c> just</c><00:32:31.919><c> be</c
• :35.840><c> and</c><00:32:36.039><c> that</c><00:32:36.159><c> is</c><00:32:36.440><c> why</c><00:32:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• :32:08.240><c> gray</c><00:32:08.480><c> markets</c><00:32:08.880><c> or</c><00:32:09.039><c> our</c>
• And included<00:32:17.279><c> in</c><00:32:17.440><c> that</c><00:32:17.600><c> is</c><00:32:17.840><
• <00:32:23.360><c> to</c><00:32:23.600><c> be</c><00:32:23.679><c> able</c><00:32:23.760><c> to</c><00
• </c><00:32:33.039><c> And</c><00:32:33.279><c> so</c><00:32:33.760><c> what</c><00:32:34.000><c> this
• In<00:32:45.760><c> January,</c><00:32:46.159><c> we</c><00:32:46.320><c> launched</c><00:32:46.559><

Bills: HF4075, HF3826, HF3825, HF3827, HF3459, HF3711, HF4200, HF3908, HF3712

Keywords: firearm restrictions, domestic violence, public safety, court orders, criminal convictions, identity theft, subpoena authority, fraud, statute of limitations, financial crime, victim notification, expungement, criminal justice, plea agreements, minor victims, identification protection, stalking, crime data, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, law enforcement grants

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• author is um<00:32:03.279><c> will</c><00:32:03.639><c> this</c><00:32:03.880><c> bill</c><00:32:04.200
• c> is</c><00:32:19.120><c> where</c><00:32:19.320><c> you</c><00:32:19.440><c> see</c><00:32:19.720><
• c> the</c><00:32:19.880><c> ru</c><00:32:20.200><c> making</c><00:32:20.639><c> and</c><00:32:21.320>
• :22.080><c> like</c><00:32:22.480><c> what</c><00:32:22.559><c> we</c><00:32:22.720><c> try</c><00:32
• c><00:32:38.919><c> they</c><00:32:39.080><c> can</c><00:32:39.559><c> reliably</c><00:32:40.440><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• .<00:32:31.200><c> These</c><00:32:31.519><c> are</c><00:32:31.679><c> decisions</c><00:32:32.000><c>
• </c><00:32:33.039><c> the</c><00:32:33.360><c> resident</c><00:32:33.679><c> and</c><00:32:33.919><c>
• c><00:32:44.960><c> orders</c><00:32:45.360><c> issued</c><00:32:45.679><c> by</c><00:32:45.919><c> MDH
• c><01:32:05.360><c> I</c><01:32:05.679><c> just</c><01:32:06.320><c> I</c><01:32:06.560><c> want</c><
• > In</c><01:32:07.840><c> the</c><01:32:07.920><c> future,</c><01:32:09.120><c> we</c><01:32:09.520><

Bills: HF3935, HF2216, HF4354, HF4210, HF4212

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, training, unlicensed personnel, resident rights, safety regulations, nursing home, long-term care, guardian, conservator, arbitration, mandatory arbitration, consumer protection, fee increase, rate increase, price hike, private pay, public funds, Medicaid, waiver services

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• </c><00:32:41.720><c> It</c><00:32:42.040><c> mod-</c><00:32:42.440><c> modernizes</c> done for years
• It<00:32:47.480><c> creates</c><00:32:47.920><c> a</c><00:32:47.960><c> clear</c><00:32:48.400><c> path
• path for um um<00:32:50.760><c> K</c><00:32:51.200><c> vehicles</c><00:32:52.440><c> and</c><00:32:53.040
• It directs<00:32:57.080><c> DMV</c><00:32:58.200><c> to</c><00:32:58.360><c> reform</c><00:32:59.520>
• </c> &gt;&gt; chapter 3801. &gt;&gt; chapter 3801.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• </c><02:32:29.280><c> Um</c><02:32:29.680><c> and</c><02:32:29.920><c> I</c><02:32:30.080><c> think</
• /c><02:32:32.960><c> can</c><02:32:33.280><c> correct</c><02:32:33.520><c> me</c><02:32:33.680><c> as
• ><c> parents</c><02:32:48.160><c> or</c><02:32:48.399><c> guardians</c><02:32:49.040><c> up</c><02:32
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Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Summary: The committee of conference spent most of its time on Senate Bill 96, which deals with educator conduct and when information may be withheld from parents. The main dispute was over the House-amended language on violations and the “compelling state interest” standard. The Senate sponsor objected to extending penalties to third-party medical or mental health contractors and to language suggesting psychological or emotional injury to a child would not constitute a compelling state interest. The House side argued its draft was intended to keep the bill focused on credentialed educators and administrators, to include parents or guardians, and to avoid creating competing standards by relying on existing abuse definitions in statute. The House also added a requirement that any withholding of information be documented and reported to the school board in nonpublic session, and both sides discussed whether educators, administrators, nurses, and guidance counselors would be covered under the statutory definition of educator. The discussion also covered enforcement and penalties. The House draft proposed that an educator found to have willfully violated the law could have a credential suspended for a first offense and would face a minimum one-year suspension for multiple offenses, while the Senate raised concerns that this was too rigid and did not allow enough discretion or address revocation. The House later explained that the department would still have discretion on first offenses and that the one-year rule applied only to multiple offenses. Another point of disagreement was a three-year statute of limitations for investigations, which the House said was meant to prevent “witch hunts,” while the Senate noted New Hampshire’s constitutional prohibition on retroactive laws. After caucusing, the Senate rejected the House amendment, and the House then voted non-concur; the committee of conference adjourned without agreement. The transcript then moved to Senate Bill 87, concerning one-day liquor license requirements and allowing salons and barber shops to obtain on-premise licenses. The members discussed a House amendment that would allow two drinks instead of one, with supporters saying the change reflected the longer time customers may spend in salons and that alcohol service would still be covered by existing training requirements, including the EDGE course. Opponents worried that allowing multiple drinks would create over-serving and enforcement problems and could complicate business practices. After discussion, the Senate member agreed to go along with the House position, and the bill was reported ready for final sign-off.

Transcript Highlights:

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Keywords: 1183, house