Video & Transcript Research : 'judicial approval'

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CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 086 Part 1fix Apr 10th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I don't think the voters would approve I don't think the voters would approve this. this. this.
  • <01:20:04.320> $130 a proposition that they approved $130 a proposition that they approved
  • <02:42:28.960> And approved measures like Prop 123. And approved measures like Prop 123.
  • <04:01:24.000> discipline office of the judicial discipline office of the judicial discipline
  • House Bill 1381 passes. uh commission judicial discipline uh commission judicial discipline commission
Keywords: 981, all
Summary: The House opened with the national anthem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call establishing a quorum. Members then approved the journal of April 8, 2026, and heard several introductions and tributes, including recognition of Home Education Day in Colorado, a welcome to Sigma Lambda Gamma members, and a reminder about an education luncheon. The chamber then recessed briefly before moving into second reading and floor consideration of bills. The main substantive debate centered on House Bill 1357, which phases out the Teacher Recruitment Education and Preparation (TREP) program. Supporters said the program serves a relatively small number of students, costs more per student than community college alternatives, and should be wound down so limited state education dollars can go to core services and the school finance formula. Opponents argued the state had promised the program to students who planned their education around it, including some who turned down scholarships, and said the change would harm future teachers and should have been treated as a pause rather than an end. The House adopted an appropriations amendment (L003), withdrew a proposed substitute amendment (L005), and then passed HB 1357 as amended. The House also passed House Bill 1358, which reduces the appropriation for the Colorado Academic Accelerator Grant Program by $5.2 million in general fund. The sponsor described it as a grant program supporting community learning centers and math/STEM enrichment, but said funding will end after the following fiscal year and the program must step down so families can seek other services. The bill was adopted without further opposition. Finally, the House considered House Bill 1359, which redirects certain revenue from public school land natural resource removals to the state public school fund rather than the permanent fund, with projected transfers of $25 million in FY 2025-26 and $45 million in FY 2026-27. Supporters said the measure is needed to help balance the budget. An opponent raised concerns about impacts on a constituent ranch lease tied to a proposed green energy project, but the sponsor clarified the bill applies only to royalties and leases on state-owned public school lands. The House then adopted HB 1359.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Further, provisions limit the court's right of judicial scrutiny.
  • You don't need political approval. You just need standing and a constitution. Purpose.
  • Well, unfair doesn't allow for judicial scrutiny.
  • Y'all, judicial review is a foundational part of American and Texan government.
  • He committed that to the judicial branch, and Texas followed in that tradition.
CT
Transcript Highlights:
  • I just want to remind everybody that the JJPOC did approve a five-year strategic plan.
  • So, you know, this committee has that responsibility of working with the Judicial Branch and working
  • So, Judicial Branch, CSSD.
  • Review and approve the three-year plan, all reporting documents prior to going to governor for approval
  • Review and approve the three-year plan, all reporting documents prior to going to governor for approval
Keywords: 962, all
Summary: The Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee (JJPOC) met for administrative updates, approved the April meeting minutes, and discussed a proposed shift from monthly full committee meetings to a quarterly schedule beginning later this year. Members generally supported the change, saying it would reduce strain on agency and committee resources and allow more time for work groups to complete implementation tasks. Several members also asked for more flexible agendas and a clearer way to add issues between meetings, with staff suggesting a standardized form for submitting topics in advance. Work group updates covered cross-agency data sharing, diversion, education, incarceration, and community expertise. The data-sharing group reported continued work on the Equity Dashboard 2.0, a statewide expulsions analysis, municipal-level data collaboration with UConn’s IMRP, and a cross-system analysis of crossover youth. The diversion group described work on POST curriculum revisions for juvenile law, a youth-focused law enforcement interaction training, a community-police relationship toolkit, expansion of youth diversion teams, and pre-arrest diversion policy. The education group is reviewing implementation of the law creating educational oversight in juvenile facilities, along with a free public transportation pilot for high school students and truancy cleanup legislation. The incarceration group is tracking conditions of confinement, DOC restraint and chemical agent reports, the DOJ settlement monitoring process, the reentry success plan, and gender-responsive programming. The community expertise group emphasized elevating lived experience, youth voice, prevention, and conditions of confinement, with members urging the committee to focus on stability, infrastructure, and meaningful use of lived-experience perspectives. A major presentation from OPM outlined Connecticut’s effort to re-enter the federal Title II juvenile justice formula grant program. OPM explained the program’s core compliance requirements, including deinstitutionalization of status offenders, adult jail and lockup removal, sight-and-sound separation, and addressing racial and ethnic disparities. Staff said Connecticut is currently not fully compliant because of issues including youth being held in adult facilities and the state’s six-hour detention rule, and that Title II funding is on hold while OPM works toward compliance. OPM is developing a monitoring manual, identifying facilities to be monitored, and forming a state advisory group (SAG) to support the application and compliance process. Members questioned why a separate SAG is needed, whether JJPOC or the community expertise group could serve that role, and how lived-experience members would be selected; OPM said federal rules require the SAG to include youth or parents with lived experience and that the group cannot be composed of state or government employees in the key leadership roles. The committee agreed to circulate the federal parameters and ask members to suggest candidates for the SAG and to help move compliance work forward over the summer.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Fiscal Committee (03/21/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'd entertain a motion to approve. Motion to approve by Senator Rosen, second by Senator Birdsell.
  • Item 2566, Judicial Council.
  • Senator Birdsell moves to approve. Senator Gray seconds to approve item 2566.
  • Again, Judicial Council. item 2566. Is there any further item 2566.
  • Move to approve the item from Representative Leishman, seconded by Senator Gray.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The Fiscal Committee met on March 21, 2025, accepted the February 21 minutes, and approved a shortened consent calendar after removing Department of Safety item 2565 for separate discussion. That item concerned drone/UAS detection for special events and critical infrastructure. Department staff said the system would help locate drones and operators and support enforcement around temporary flight restrictions, but members pressed them on privacy versus security, and the department acknowledged the issue was primarily about security. The committee ultimately approved the item after discussion. Members also approved Department of Transportation item 2572 after a question about whether increased transfer requests would affect paving; DOT said the paving program would continue as normal. Judicial Council items 2566 and 2567 were also approved without discussion. During informational items, members asked for follow-up on Fish and Game’s Hike Safe card revenues versus search-and-rescue costs, and on DHHS reporting issues, including nursing home bed counts and declining community mental health center client numbers; DHHS said it would verify the bed-count methodology and provide a written update on the mental health data. The committee then entered non-public session to discuss an ongoing legal matter and related funding process. After returning, it considered a request under RSA 21-M:11 for an additional $5 million general fund appropriation for fiscal year 2025. Several members said they would have preferred the full $15 million request, but supported the smaller amount as a temporary step during the budget process, with expectations of monthly reporting back to the committee. The motion to approve $5 million passed 6-3. The committee set its next meeting for Friday, April 18 at 11:00 a.m. and adjourned.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 2 - 03/19/26

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • personal information of of any judicial personal information of of any judicial officer<00:54:16.800
  • <02:13:40.000> process pre-approval process pre-approval process um<02:13:42.400> that<
  • get some sort of approval and this?"
  • <02:24:07.920> findings, requiring written judicial findings, requiring written judicial findings
  • :41.520> to<02:24:42.560> to it requires judicial training to to it requires judicial training
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means Committee 4/22/26

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • I move their approval. >> All those in favor, say aye. >> Aye. Any opposed?
  • The minutes are approved.
  • Second, we're doing this in a judicious way with our budgeting, making these investments in a manner
  • Second, we're doing this in a judicious Second, we're doing this in a judicious way<00:04:42.680
  • Motion approved. You're on your way. Thank you. Up next we have Chair Vang. House File 4372.
Keywords: 1183, house
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

February 5, 2025 - 12:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, one of the most important tasks that we undertake each session is the approval of a state budget
  • Griffiths talking about, there's a sliver that contains stuff for judicial, the judicial side, but that's
  • Griffiths talking about, there's a sliver that contains stuff for judicial, the judicial side, but that's
  • If there aren't any changes by August 15th, our budget is approved, and that's how it works.
  • But once any issues are worked out, the Florida Department of Revenue approves our final budget.
Summary: The Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee met to review how county budgets are developed and how constitutional officers fit into that process. Davin Suggs of the Florida Association of Counties gave an overview of county budgeting, explaining the statutory framework, the role of property taxes and TRIM notices, the fiscal-year timeline, fund balances and reserves, and the Department of Revenue’s oversight. He emphasized that county budgets include the board’s budget plus the budgets of constitutional officers, and that relationships and communication are critical to resolving budget issues. A panel of constitutional officers then described their offices’ budget processes and responsibilities: Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons discussed law enforcement budgeting and the importance of negotiated agreements with county commissions; Alachua County Property Appraiser Aisha Solomon explained the June 1 budget deadline, valuation methods, and the appeal process for property assessments; Manatee County Clerk and Comptroller Angelina Coleniso outlined the clerk’s court and finance duties, the county-side budget process, and the clerk’s personal liability under section 129.09 for unlawful expenditures; Leon County Supervisor of Elections Mark Early described the cyclical nature of election costs, staffing, equipment, and the impact of turnout and election law changes; and Columbia County Tax Collector Kyle Keene explained that tax collectors’ budgets are reviewed by the Department of Revenue, with fee offices funding themselves through service charges and budget offices relying on county support. Members asked about personal liability for unlawful spending, conflicts between clerks and county commissions, property valuation and storm damage adjustments, reserve levels, and whether tax collectors can retain excess fees. Responses noted that clerks must refuse illegal expenditures, property appraisers use market-based assessments with VAB and court review available, counties should maintain healthy fund balances for cash flow and emergencies, and tax collectors generally must zero out year-end balances and distribute excess revenues to taxing authorities. The committee took no votes and adjourned after thanking the panelists for their testimony.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
  • at the ballot by voters, so at the appropriate time, And it was favorably approved at the ballot by
  • We have a motion by Representative Jackson to approve 172 favorably.
  • Representative Jackson to approve 172 favorably.
  • Tammany were to approve an Inspector General's Office. So they have to approve that office first?
  • I mean, because we are required by state law to fund a portion of the judicial system as well.
Summary: The House Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs Committee met and advanced a series of local bills, mostly by unanimous voice vote after brief questions. SB 430 by Sen. Jenkins renewed the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau’s 1.5% hotel occupancy tax for 12-year periods by voter approval, with discussion about continued planning and coordination among tourism entities. SB 286 by Sen. Duplessis updated the New Orleans Downtown Development District statute by clarifying its status as a political subdivision, streamlining tax collection, removing staggered board terms, and clarifying bond renewal voting boundaries. The committee also favorably reported SB 198 by Sen. Mizell, requiring government projects in historic districts to follow local historic district rules for new construction; SB 172 by Sen. Luneau, expanding a planning-commission waiver process for certain property divisions to municipalities below 150,000 population; and SB 439 by Sen. Gerald Boudreaux, adding pre-screening for esophageal/Barrett’s cancer for firefighters and fire service employees. Testimony on the firefighter bill emphasized the health risks from carcinogen exposure and the value of early detection, and members expressed strong support. Additional bills advanced included SB 458 by Sen. McMath, creating a mechanism for local ethics-entity tax revenues in St. Tammany Parish to be transferred to the district attorney’s office if an inspector general office is created; SB 447 by Sen. Bass, changing Bossier City Police Department promotions from competitive to promotional seniority; SB 281 by Sen. Barrow, expanding the Baker Economic Development District boundaries to include additional commercial areas; SB 385 by Sen. Harris, changing appointments to the City Park Improvement Association board and allowing City Park to opt out of certain ORM insurance coverage; HR 84 by Rep. Walters, urging Shreveport to create an interest-free loan program for TSA workers during federal shutdowns; and SB 417 by Sen. Allain, adding two members to the St. Mary Parish drainage district board. All of these measures were reported favorably, with one member recusing himself from the City Park bill due to board membership. The committee then recessed briefly, noting several remaining bills would be deferred if sponsors did not arrive soon.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I move approval of the 3/10/2026 minutes. All in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed, say nay.
  • The minutes of the 3/10/2026 meeting are approved. The first item on the agenda is House File 3489.
  • Mueller moves approval of the 3/10/2026, minutes all Thank you, Mr.
  • Motion carries, and the D1 is approved.
  • But in some instances, there are also reports that during some of the hearings, the judicial officer
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Jurisprudence (Part I) May 21st, 2025

Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • It has never been approved by any psychological agency, and none of this has ever been approved as a
  • paragraphs in here at the top, the middle of the bottom, that I don't think any judge would ever approve
  • The judiciary in California and Maryland have opposed it because it attempts to remove judicial discretion
  • This is for judges, but until we have judicial accountability ruling on the rule of law, that's when
  • This is for judges, but until we have judicial accountability ruling on the rule of law, that's when
Summary: The committee heard several House bills, most of them relating to family law and court procedure, and left each bill pending after testimony. House Bill 1916 would clarify that the court that issued a final divorce decree retains exclusive jurisdiction over later actions involving undivided property. House Bill 1973 would require a certified birth certificate, if reasonably available, to be filed with a SAPCR petition or allow alternative proof of parentage while keeping the information confidential. House Bill 2530 would add qualifications and procedural safeguards for appointing amicus attorneys in SAPCR cases, including notice and hearing requirements, minimum qualifications, conflict rules, and limits on what amicus attorneys may do. House Bill 2524 would make Family Code references to attorney’s fees consistent by using “reasonable and necessary” language. House Bill 3180 would correct a scrivener’s error in the civil discovery rules by changing “settlement” to “statement.” The committee also heard House Bill 4213, which would change the interest rate on overdue child support from the current 6 percent simple interest to a fixed 5 percent and require the Attorney General to report on the impact of the change. Testimony was sharply divided: supporters argued lower interest could improve collections and help low-income obligors catch up, citing research and the size of child-support arrearages; opponents said lowering the rate would reduce incentives to pay and harm custodial parents and children. The Attorney General’s office raised implementation concerns about a House version that would have created a variable rate, while the committee substitute was described as restoring a simple fixed rate. After testimony, the bill was left pending. The committee also discussed House Bill 40, updating business court provisions and supplemental jurisdiction; House Bill 3421, streamlining probate procedures for original wills and copies; and House Bill 417, clarifying venue for lawsuits involving private transfer fees on real property. Each drew limited testimony and was left pending. Finally, House Bill 3783 drew extensive testimony on court-ordered counseling and reunification therapy in family cases. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would protect children and abuse victims from coercive, unregulated reunification practices, while opponents argued it was too broad, could interfere with legitimate therapy and judicial discretion, and might affect military families and other high-conflict cases. The committee heard testimony from judges, therapists, parents, survivors, and advocates, but took no final action and left the bill pending.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Rules Mar 26th, 2025

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • Isn't there a different burden of proof in administrative hearings versus civil judicial proceedings?
  • So doesn't that frustrate the judicial process as it relates to closure and justice for a plaintiff?
  • If we cannot have a clean repeal, I do ask for both amendments to be approved.
  • It clarifies the duty of each judicial circuit to designate a duty judge, repeals a cap that was set
  • Florida insurance companies can pre-approve services and pay in advance and have 12 months to file a
Summary: The Committee on Rules met with a quorum and heard extensive debate on SB 734, which would repeal Florida’s wrongful-death medical malpractice exception that bars certain adult children and parents from recovering noneconomic damages. Senator Yarborough presented the bill as a fairness and accountability measure, while many family members testified in support, describing deaths they believed were caused by medical negligence and arguing the current law denies equal justice. Opponents, including physician and insurer representatives, warned the bill could increase malpractice exposure, premiums, defensive medicine, and physician shortages. The committee also considered two late-filed amendments: Senator Burton’s amendment would make Department of Health investigative findings admissible in court, and Senator Martin’s amendment to that amendment would broaden admissibility/discoverability to additional disciplinary and prior-adverse-incident records and insurance coverage facts. After debate, the Martin amendment was adopted, but the Burton amendment as amended failed on a roll call vote. The committee then reported SB 734 favorably without the amendment. The committee next unanimously reported CS for SB 86 favorably. That bill, by Senator Burgess, expands peer support protections for first responders to include support personnel; there was little debate and several law-enforcement-related organizations indicated support. The committee also took up SB 316 on series limited liability companies. Senator Berman explained that the bill creates rules for series LLCs in Florida, and a late-filed amendment, requested by the Secretary of State, delayed implementation by one year. The amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered CS for CS for SB 384, which requires municipalities seeking to annex state-owned land to notify the relevant county legislative delegation when the first public hearing is advertised. Senator Burton presented the bill briefly, there was no opposition or debate, and the committee proceeded to vote on the measure.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Finance (05/16/2025)

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • It just um impact of approving this.
  • I'll move to approve 7A through 7G. Second. We have a motion and a second to approve 7A through 7G.
  • And then your last one to approve. We have a motion to approve and a second.
  • And we're moving on to page 12. approve. We have approve.
  • Um, do I have a motion to approve those? Um, do I have a motion to approve those?
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • But what they use AI for is to automatically sort out claims that they would have approved before.
  • They will just approve it and then go on their merry way.
  • So far, the bill has passed out of the Commerce and Consumer Protection and Judicial and Public Safety
  • Judicial and Public Safety Committees. Judicial and Public Safety Committees.
  • /c><00:26:19.600> SF<00:26:20.200> 4296 I ask you to approve SF 4296 I ask you to approve
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
VA

Virginia 2026 Regular Session

March 13, 2026 - Regular Session

Virginia House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Pursuant to House Rule 3, I've examined and approved the Journal of the House of Delegates for Thursday
  • joint order and the House Joint Resolution, nominations have been made by the Senate for certain judicial
  • Nominations are now in order for judges of the judicial circuit.
  • Block voting for judges and other judicial officers will now commence.
  • duly elected as judges of the juvenile and domestic relations district courts of the appropriate judicial
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Criminal Justice Mar 18th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • >> For a rule for approved through specific educational purposes for a role can essentially have material
  • So, you know, we take that to mean that material that is a classic could be approved for the state Board
  • And then we also tightened up some of the definitions, including bodily injury, harass defining judicial
  • So security for not just judges but for hearing officers magistrates and for the other quasi judicial
  • officers performing hard work around the state to within the judicial system is greatly appreciated.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • This has a 10-day time frame regarding the capacity cost recovery rider being approved or not approved
  • Does it allow for any other action by the PUC other than approval or denial? Can't be...
  • One of the concerns with the 10-day requirement is that you could file it and have to have it approved
  • Powerhouse in the state financial sector, and highlight our state's judicial system as an attractive
  • In Texas, utilities can only... charge customer rates approved by the PUC when a utility seeks a rate
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means Committee 4/27/26

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • I reviewed the minutes and I recommend their approval. >> Chair Turkel moves to approve the minutes.
  • Minutes are approved.
  • and I recommend their approval. and I recommend their approval.
  • All those moves to approve the minutes.
  • Up first, members, Minutes are approved.
Keywords: 1183, house
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 3/10/2026 #1

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • a part of the annual 90% round of approvals.
  • Construction approve projects that Construction approve projects that comprise comprise comprise uh<01
  • And number three, clarifies approvals.
  • superintendent must review and approve superintendent must review and approve school<01:33:21.840
  • Senate Bill 819, Senator Hayes, judicial Senate Bill 819, Senator Hayes, judicial and<02:03:12.160
Summary: The Senate convened on March 10, 2026, established a quorum, and began with an invocation by Reverend Damien Flowers, which was journalized without objection. The chamber then recognized several guests and honorees, including Dr. Courtney Glickman for being named 2025 Play Therapist of the Year, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Dr. Sonja B. Santelises for her leadership of Baltimore City Public Schools, students shadowing legislators, Navy Alliance representatives, the Maryland Alliance for Advocacy for Sickle Cell, and Ms. Kimberly Body for her lupus advocacy. The Senate also journalized prior remarks about the 6888 regiment. The Finance Committee report then moved several bills forward. Senate Bill 348 would allow hospitals and freestanding birthing centers to contact, rather than only call, patients after high-risk pregnancies; its amendments were adopted and the bill was ordered to third reading. Senate Bill 390 on Wicomico County liquor licenses was laid over under the rule. Senate Bill 492, addressing massage therapy advertising and prohibiting misleading sexual-service advertising, was amended and sent to third reading. Senate Bill 562, concerning pharmacist-prescriber agreements for opioid use disorder treatment, was amended and advanced. Senate Bill 773 would let pharmacists order certain vaccines, including intranasal flu vaccines, for self-administration and was advanced without amendment. Senate Bill 53, on Maryland Port Administration land acquisition notice in Anne Arundel County, was amended and advanced. Senate Bill 428 would bar cost-sharing for collaborative care model services under Medicaid and private coverage and was advanced without amendment. Senate Bill 473 would require human trafficking awareness training for for-hire and transportation network drivers; its amendments were adopted and it was sent to third reading. Senate Bill 585 would shift administration of the human relevant research fund from Health to Agriculture and was advanced. Senate Bill 606, the Easy Pass Commuter Fairness and Transparency Act, would require an MDTA report on commuter plans and unused trips; its amendment was moved as the transcript ended. During debate on Senate Bill 917, which would expand the definition of audiology practice to include certain screenings and non-radiographic imaging, a senator questioned whether the bill would make Maryland the only state restricting a health occupation from performing Medicare-required screenings. The floor leader said the committee had heard that claim in testimony but had not verified it, and the senator moved to special order the bill for amendment, which was granted without objection. Most other bills were reported favorably, with committee amendments adopted without objection and several bills ordered printed for third reading.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JHA Public Hearing - Thu Mar 5, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:58:38.079> proceedings<00:58:38.640> involving judicial proceedings involving judicial
  • First up, we have judicial proceedings.
  • the window for filing a judicial the window for filing a judicial challenge<00:59:29.839> to<
  • Delay alone and coordinated approvals.
  • Um that's when it was approved and >> Yes.
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1531, HD1, which would require the governor or county mayors to provide American Sign Language interpreters during official emergency announcements broadcast on television or the internet, ensure the interpreter is visible, and provide a primary pool feed with picture-in-picture so rebroadcasters would not need to add the feature themselves. Testimony from the Disability and Communication Access Board and the State Council on Developmental Disabilities strongly supported the bill, emphasizing effective communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing residents and noting that interpreter placement and size can make broadcasts inaccessible. The council requested an effective date of July 1, 2027 to allow implementation time. Members raised concerns about interpreter availability and emergency logistics on Hawaiʻi Island, but the chair moved to pass the bill with amendments reflecting the picture-in-picture recommendation and the later effective date. The committee adopted the motion, with several members voting aye and others voting with reservations. The committee then heard House Bill 1880, HD2, which would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2027, the use or application of pesticides containing 1,3-dichloropropene, such as Telone. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity explained that pesticides are already regulated at both the federal and state levels, with EPA risk assessments and state enforcement of label restrictions, reporting, and school-buffer requirements. The Hawaii Public Health Institute supported the bill, citing cancer and respiratory risks and arguing that safer alternatives exist. In opposition, Dole Food and the Hawaii Farm Bureau said Telone is important for controlling nematodes in pineapple production, that it is applied underground under EPA conditions, and that no comparable registered alternative exists for pineapple; they also said the bill’s 2027 start date is too short for growers to adjust. A representative from the Y Alliance for Progressive Action and Support supported the measure, citing statewide usage data and concerns about drift and chronic health impacts. Committee members questioned both sides about drift monitoring, groundwater impacts, alternative methods, and whether a transition period or research into resistant varieties could reduce reliance on the chemical.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Children and Family Law (01/15/2026)

Children and Family Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • comprehensive assessment for treatment is being conducted within 30 days of the placement and the judicial
  • And then secondly, the federal act requires that within 60 days of placement, a family court must approve
  • 00:29:22.480> family<00:29:22.799> court<00:29:23.200> must<00:29:23.520> approve
  • placement, a family court must approve placement, a family court must approve or<00:29:24.240>
  • <00:43:06.720> branch<00:43:07.040> to CASA, DCYF, uh the judicial branch to CASA,
Keywords: 1191, senate, all