Transcript Highlights:

• :49:07.079><c> group</c><00:49:07.359><c> is</c><00:49:07.520><c> really</c><00:49:08.319><c> tasked<
• ><c> enabling</c><00:49:09.599><c> that</c><00:49:09.760><c> to</c><00:49:10.000><c> happen</c><00:49
• </c><00:49:12.359><c> questions</c><00:49:12.799><c> and</c><00:49:12.960><c> thank</c><00:49:13.119>
• </c><00:49:30.440><c> committee</c><00:49:30.880><c> I'm</c><00:49:31.040><c> Yuko</c><00:49:31.400><
• 49:23.760><c> uh</c><01:49:23.920><c> it</c><01:49:24.040><c> is</c><01:49:24.199><c> our</c><01:49:24.400

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><01:49:00.920><c> They</c><01:49:01.120><c> are</c><01:49:01.400><c> boxes,</c><01:49:02.080><c>
• ><c> in,</c><01:49:05.840><c> cuz</c><01:49:05.920><c> it</c><01:49:06.000><c> was</c><01:49:06.160><
• But,<01:49:08.160><c> it's</c><01:49:08.320><c> estimated</c><01:49:08.800><c> about</c><01:49:09.280
• <01:49:28.360><c> locks</c><01:49:28.960><c> essentially,</c><01:49:29.360><c> those</c><01:49:29.760
• </c><01:49:54.480><c> Um</c><01:49:54.880><c> I</c><01:49:55.000><c> still</c><01:49:55.280><c> would

Keywords: 9:00am HB 158 9:10am HB 281 9:20am HB 317 9:30am HB 340 9:40am HB 1062 9:50am HB 1187 10:00am HB 1234 10:10am HB 1300 10:20am HB 1306 10:30am HB 1381 10:40am HB 1541, 928, house, all

Summary: The committee of conference first resolved House Bill 158, which concerns public inspection of absentee ballot lists. The Senate explained a revised approach that removed the broader bill language and instead directed the Secretary of State to review absentee ballot data after each general election for patterns such as common addresses and to report findings to the committees of jurisdiction. The House agreed to the Senate position, and the conference committee voted unanimously to concur. The committee then took up House Bill 281, dealing with a sortable electronic voter checklist. Members debated the Senate’s removal of language that would have included the absentee ballot mailing address when different from the voter’s registration address. Concerns were raised that releasing mailing addresses could expose where voters are not home and could affect overseas and military voters. The committee also discussed a related form for election officials who personally know a voter, including how long the form would be retained and whether it would be subject to public records law. After further discussion, the House agreed to the Senate changes with an additional requirement that the form be signed, and the committee voted to proceed with the amended Senate position. House Bill 317, concerning verification of a person’s identity by a supervisor of the checklist without identification, was also discussed at length. The Senate’s version preserved the ability for election officials to identify people they know, but required a signed form under penalty of perjury and added a nursing home-related provision. Members described the measure as balancing community-based identification with tighter documentation, and a House witness described local problems with inconsistent ID checks and concerns about voting in nursing homes. The House sought one additional change requiring the nursing home verification form to be signed, and the Senate accepted that addition; the committee then voted to move the bill forward on the consent calendar. The conference committee next considered House Bill 340 on electioneering by public employees. The chair presented a replace-all amendment that tied the definition of electioneering to existing law, added a prohibition on expressly or primarily political surveys, and created a civil penalty of up to $1,000 alongside the misdemeanor penalty. Members discussed clarifying when the misdemeanor versus civil penalty would apply and which categories of public employees were covered. After caucus, the Senate agreed to the House’s replace-all approach with the clarifying changes, and the bill was closed. The committee also resolved House Bill 1062 by agreeing to strike a sunset clause from the Senate version authorizing random audits of citizenship qualifications, and it began discussion of House Bill 1187 on the filing window for special-election candidates, where the House proposed requiring local election officials to arrange a filing time on the same day or next business day after being contacted.

Transcript Highlights:

• If you're<00:49:28.680><c> at</c><00:49:28.800><c> the</c><00:49:28.920><c> top</c><00:49:29.160><c>
• <c> of</c><00:49:30.200><c> a</c><00:49:30.240><c> growth,</c><00:49:31.240><c> um</c><00:49:31.560><
• , um then really, it<00:49:32.440><c> it</c><00:49:32.800><c> kind</c><00:49:33.000><c> of</c><00:49:
• So<00:49:43.000><c> it</c><00:49:43.640><c> it's</c><00:49:43.840><c> a</c><00:49:44.480><c> nice</c>
• <00:49:44.840><c> concept</c><00:49:45.520><c> but</c><00:49:46.080><c> but</c><00:49:46.240><c> I</c

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• c><00:49:07.920><c> or</c><00:49:08.240><c> so</c><00:49:08.480><c> much</c><00:49:08.640><c> thereof
• <00:49:12.240><c> in</c><00:49:12.480><c> the</c><00:49:12.559><c> cruise</c><00:49:12.880><c> ship</
• fund.<00:49:14.000><c> This</c><00:49:14.240><c> bill</c><00:49:14.559><c> does</c><00:49:14.880><c>
• 49:20.480><c> have</c><00:49:20.880><c> any</c><00:49:21.119><c> funds</c><00:49:21.680><c> from</c>
• &gt;&gt; Okay.<00:49:51.599><c> So</c><00:49:52.160><c> you're</c><00:49:52.480><c> you're</c><00:49:

Bills: HB1709 , HB2195 , HB2023 , HB2031 , HB2033 , HB1937 , HB2586 , HB2575 , HB2038 , HB2030

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: water carriers, transportation, public utility, Department of Transportation, liability, agricultural rates, certificates of convenience, cruise ship, passenger head fee, harbor, capital improvement, funding, environmental impact, active intelligent speed assistance, intelligent speed assistance, speed limiter, speed limiting device, speed governor, vehicle telematics, traffic safety

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.

Transcript Highlights:

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• ><c> bit</c><00:49:17.920><c> um</c><00:49:18.920><c> yeah</c><00:49:19.559><c> I'll</c><00:49:19.880
• <00:49:27.440><c> will</c><00:49:27.680><c> be</c><00:49:27.880><c> hearing</c><00:49:28.280><c> from
• ><c> and</c><00:49:31.680><c> our</c><00:49:31.960><c> books</c><00:49:32.960><c> um</c><00:49:33.280
• ><c> um</c><00:49:38.079><c> we'll</c><00:49:38.280><c> see</c><00:49:38.480><c> if</c><00:49:38.599>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Education Committee held its organizational meeting for the new term, with members introducing themselves and describing their backgrounds in teaching, school boards, special education, administration, law, and related fields. Chair Glenn Cordelli outlined the committee’s goals and procedures, emphasizing civility, professionalism, and respectful treatment of witnesses and members. He also noted that the committee has been split into two this year because of the large volume of bills, and said the committee had already sent three bills to the other education committee, with 36 bills currently assigned and more expected. The chair reviewed committee rules and logistics: hearings should start on time, members should minimize cell phone use and avoid searching during testimony, and questioning of witnesses is limited to one question at a time unless the chair allows a follow-up. Members were told to use the title “Representative,” to sign up on pink cards to testify, and to submit written testimony to the clerk. He also explained that hearings are for listening rather than debating, while executive sessions are where debate and motions occur. Possible motions include ought to pass, inexpedient to legislate, and retain in committee for further work, including subcommittees. Additional procedures covered scheduling, with the committee expected to meet Wednesday and Thursday the following week because of a holiday, and regular meetings generally planned for Monday and Wednesday. The chair also discussed the consent calendar, reports from majority and minority positions, and the expectation that members who testify on a bill should not then question other witnesses on that same bill. No legislation was voted on at this meeting; it was a procedural and orientation session for the committee.

Transcript Highlights:

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• So, I<00:49:18.160><c> just</c><00:49:18.319><c> wanted</c><00:49:18.480><c> to</c><00:49:18.559><c>
• make</c><00:49:18.640><c> sure</c><00:49:18.800><c> you</c><00:49:18.960><c> had</c><00:49:19.119><c>
• ><03:49:17.279><c> at</c><03:49:17.520><c> that</c><03:49:17.760><c> scale,</c><03:49:18.080><c> they
• they do have<03:49:18.479><c> a</c><03:49:18.560><c> lot</c><03:49:18.720><c> of</c><03:49:18.800><c>

Committee: House Public Works and Highways

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• ><c> was</c><00:49:17.359><c> killed</c><00:49:17.599><c> in</c><00:49:18.400><c> February</c><00:49:
• ><c> ambush</c><00:49:21.760><c> near</c><00:49:22.000><c> DMZ</c><00:49:22.880><c> in</c><00:49:23.119
• I was riding<00:49:28.800><c> with</c><00:49:29.040><c> Robert</c><00:49:29.359><c> on</c><00:49:29.599
• ><c> up</c><02:49:38.240><c> and</c><02:49:38.479><c> fought</c><02:49:38.640><c> for</c><02:49:38.800
• </c><02:49:41.439><c> Speaker,</c><02:49:41.920><c> I</c><02:49:42.160><c> would</c><02:49:42.319><c>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 21, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

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• c> in</c><00:49:35.280><c> front</c><00:49:35.359><c> of</c><00:49:35.440><c> the</c><00:49:35.680><c
• c><00:49:37.440><c> get</c><00:49:37.680><c> filled</c><00:49:37.920><c> in</c><00:49:38.079><c> with
• So that<00:49:43.280><c> I</c><00:49:43.440><c> think</c><00:49:43.520><c> that's</c><00:49:43.760><c
• Is that<00:49:46.079><c> I</c><00:49:46.160><c> think</c><00:49:46.400><c> your</c><00:49:46.720><c>

Bills: HF3458 , HF3777 , HF3778 , HF3912

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: electric utilities, service areas, Tribal lands, Minnesota statute, energy regulation, utility rates, public utilities, Public Utilities Commission, PUC, ratepayer, consumer protection, affordable energy, energy affordability, ability to pay, just and reasonable rates, rate regulation, electric rates, natural gas rates, energy conservation, renewable energy

Transcript Highlights:

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• I<00:49:13.920><c> I</c><00:49:14.319><c> don't</c><00:49:14.480><c> share</c><00:49:14.800><c> that<
• Yes,<00:49:21.280><c> they</c><00:49:21.520><c> do</c><00:49:21.680><c> eat</c><00:49:21.920><c> a</c
• ><c> when</c><00:49:36.079><c> I</c><00:49:36.240><c> was</c><00:49:36.400><c> 9</c><00:49:36.720><c>
• I still<00:49:42.559><c> remember</c><00:49:42.880><c> it</c><00:49:43.119><c> very</c><00:49:43.359>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 94, which would prohibit municipal amendments to the state building code and move New Hampshire toward a more uniform statewide code. Senator McConi and several supporters, including the Josiah Barlo Center for Public Policy, the State Fire Marshal, the Associated General Contractors of New Hampshire, and the New Hampshire Homebuilders Association, argued that local variations create confusion, raise housing costs, and make compliance harder for builders operating in multiple towns. The Fire Marshal said the goal is a single state building and fire code with only limited administrative amendments at the local level, not technical changes, and noted that municipalities could still seek exceptions through the Building Code Review Board if needed. The chair explained that a similar House bill was already moving forward with fire code and administrative amendment language, and members agreed that retaining SB 94 would avoid conflicting bills. The committee then voted to retain SB 94 by roll call, 13-0, with no minority report. The committee then took up Senate Bill 30, which would designate the Virginia opossum as New Hampshire’s state marsupial. Senator Fenton presented the bill as a light-hearted measure inspired by Chesterfield School fourth graders, who had submitted written testimony and supported the idea. Members discussed the bill in a humorous but mostly supportive way, with one member objecting that it trivialized the legislature, while others said it could help engage students in the legislative process. The committee voted ought to pass on SB 30, 11-2, and agreed to place it on consent with no minority report. Later, the committee opened a hearing on Senate Bill 95, concerning youth camp cabins and state fire/building codes. Senator McConi said the bill would exempt new residential cabins in youth recreation camps from sprinkler requirements and allow them to omit electrical, mechanical, or plumbing systems, while requiring any such systems that are present to comply with state code. He said the measure was intended to resolve recurring interpretation problems that have caused expense and uncertainty for camp owners, and he praised work with the Fire Marshal’s office to reach a workable compromise. Representative Schmidt asked about cabin sizes and whether larger cabins with multiple occupants would still be safe; the senator explained that camps typically use counselors, drills, and supervision, and that the people behind him could answer more detailed questions. The transcript cuts off before the hearing concludes or any vote is taken on SB 95.

Transcript Highlights:

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• :49:09.480><c> I</c><00:49:09.760><c> well</c><00:49:10.240><c> I</c><00:49:10.359><c> was</c><00:49:
• </c><00:49:12.839><c> and</c><00:49:13.160><c> uh</c><00:49:13.440><c> I</c><00:49:13.599><c> became<
• a student<00:49:14.480><c> of</c><00:49:14.880><c> of</c><00:49:15.040><c> wind</c><00:49:15.559><c>
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Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

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• - legislate with<00:49:05.840><c> some</c><00:49:06.000><c> sort</c><00:49:06.240><c> of</c><00:49:06.320
• without<00:49:49.640><c> requiring</c><00:49:50.360><c> an</c><00:49:50.520><c> electrician</c><00:49
• </c><00:49:53.280><c> So,</c><00:49:54.120><c> um</c><00:49:54.480><c> if</c><00:49:54.640><c> we</c>
• ><00:49:58.560><c> place,</c><00:49:59.400><c> and</c><00:49:59.640><c> any</c><00:49:59.880><c> tenant

Keywords: 926, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

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• </c><00:49:13.520><c> passed</c><00:49:13.839><c> the</c><00:49:14.160><c> bill,</c><00:49:14.880><c>
• pilot project<00:49:19.280><c> which</c><00:49:19.520><c> we</c><00:49:19.760><c> I</c><00:49:20.559
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• <00:49:32.720><c> also</c><00:49:32.960><c> is</c><00:49:33.119><c> to</c><00:49:33.280><c> defer</c>

Bills: SB3179 , SB2872 , SB2391 , SB3282 , SB2836 , SB2181

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: educational workers, harassment, workplace safety, temporary restraining orders, investigation procedures, retired education employees, teacher shortage, rehired retirants, entry level salary, collective bargaining agreements, pension benefits, education, teacher salaries, automatic increments, collective bargaining, teacher retention, workforce development, Pell grant program, short-term education, eligibility

Summary: The joint committee first heard SB 3179, which would require the Department of Education and charter schools to report harassment incidents involving educational workers and adopt procedures for handling them. DOE supported the bill, while the Attorney General recommended clarifying amendments to limit the measure to harassment directed at workers because of their position, to limit DOE legal assistance to temporary restraining order actions, and to clarify whether the harassment must come from outside the school system. Members also discussed whether the bill should cover non-DOE individuals on campus, whether investigations could be handled in-house, and whether training should be embedded in existing workday or school-year training rather than added as a separate requirement. The committee later voted to pass the bill with amendments as SD1. The committee then took up SB 2872, which would require retired teachers or administrators rehired into shortage or hard-to-fill positions to be paid the entry-level salary for that position. DOE supported the bill, and the Attorney General requested clarifying language about its effective date and that it would not affect already matured rights and duties. The Employees’ Retirement System administration emphasized that the bill should retain a 12-month break in service to preserve the pension system’s tax-exempt status and noted the importance of consistent classification of eligible positions. Members expressed support for using retired educators to help fill staffing gaps, but no final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee also heard SB 2391, which would provide annual step increases for public school teachers under bargaining unit 5, subject to funding. The Attorney General said the bill could conflict with collective bargaining procedures and Chapter 89, while DOE said unit 5 includes more than teachers and asked that the benefit be considered for other bargaining units as well, with funding provided if enacted. HSTA strongly supported the measure, arguing that annual step movement is already recognized in the collective bargaining agreement as a recruiting and retention tool. Testimony totals were noted as 16 in support, two in opposition, and three comments. Finally, the committee heard SB 3282, which would establish a statewide framework for the federal workforce Pell Grant program to fund short-term workforce education and training. The Attorney General suggested clarifying that the matter is one of statewide concern because UH is involved. UH and the Chamber of Commerce supported the bill, and DLIR testified that it is coordinating with DOE, the Workforce Development Council, and national groups on implementation. Members questioned whether the Workforce Development Council or DLIR should handle rulemaking and administration, and DLIR said the council is advisory while the department has grant administration expertise. The committee then moved into decision-making after discussion of possible amendments and implementation concerns.

Transcript Highlights:

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• /c><00:49:08.480><c> standard</c><00:49:08.839><c> in</c><00:49:09.000><c> place</c><00:49:09.319><c>
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• <c> 2018</c><00:49:14.880><c> um</c><00:49:15.000><c> and</c><00:49:15.119><c> it</c><00:49:15.240><c

Committee: Senate Public Safety and Military Affairs

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees heard testimony on House Bill 1064, which would implement recommendations from the Fire Safety Research Institute’s Maui wildfire report, clarify the role of the State Fire Marshal, and appropriate funds. Testimony was generally supportive from DLNR, the Climate Advisory Team, the State Fire Council, Hawaiʻi Electric, the Attorney General’s office, the Honu Fire Department, AARP, the Hawaiʻi Insurance Council, and others. Governor Green’s office said it supported the bill but wanted the office of the State Fire Marshal placed under the Department of Defense rather than the governor’s office, citing constitutional and administrative concerns. Members also questioned the State Fire Council about the selection process for the fire marshal and about defensible space and wildfire resilience in different communities. After discussion, the committees deferred decision-making on HB 1064 to Friday, March 14, at 3:00 p.m. in Room 225 for the Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs, with the same recommendation from the other committee. The hearing then moved to House Bill 697, which would expand who may review automated speed enforcement images. HDOT supported the bill but said it would prefer funding from the Highway Special Fund or the automated speed enforcement special fund rather than general revenues. Opposition testimony from the ACLU raised privacy concerns, argued the bill blurs the line between law enforcement and infrastructure management, and said DOT staff lack the mandate and expertise for the task. Judiciary said it would need additional capacity to process citations and hearings, and noted the program’s likely workload and costs were still uncertain. The committees then took up House Bill 277 on vehicular pursuit policy. The Attorney General and the Law Enforcement Standards Board urged the committees to defer the bill and let the board develop policy first, while Hawaii County Police opposed the measure as unnecessary, confusing, and too restrictive of officer discretion. Honolulu Police Department and the Policing Project supported the bill, arguing that clearer statewide standards and transparency are needed because pursuits can cause serious injuries or deaths and existing policies are inconsistent or not public. The Policing Project said the bill could be improved with amendments on serious crimes, but supported legislative action to set statewide standards while still involving the board. No final vote or action on HB 277 was taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

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• the</c><01:49:29.440><c> times</c><01:49:29.600><c> that</c><01:49:29.760><c> I've</c><01:49:30.000><
• to have<01:49:39.360><c> access</c><01:49:39.760><c> to</c><01:49:39.920><c> one</c><01:49:40.080><c
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Keywords: 12:30pm HB 421 2:00pm HB 701 3:00pm HB 377 4:00pm HB 712, 928, house, all

Summary: The committee of conference first took up House Bill 421FN, concerning notice of tax-exempt status filing procedures by town officials. Members reviewed the Senate changes and focused on whether the amended language would require multiple mailings to charitable organizations. House conferees said the Senate wording appeared to create more than one mailing and asked for clarification; Senate members explained the intent was to reduce clerk workload by posting forms and sending a follow-up notice only to organizations that failed to file after the deadline. After a brief caucus, the House concluded there were too many unresolved changes to work out in conference and moved to non-concur with the Senate amendment. The House motion to non-concur passed unanimously, 4-0, and the committee agreed to place the conference report on the House consent calendar. The chair then closed the committee of conference on House Bill 421FN. The transcript then shifted to a separate committee of conference on another bill, where members discussed revisions involving direct supervision at an eligible facility, federalwide assurance requirements, and immunity language. Testimony focused on whether the bill should require supervision at a specific facility or allow broader supervision arrangements, whether rulemaking should define direct supervision, and whether the immunity provision should cover reckless as well as willful misconduct. No final vote or action on that second bill was reached in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

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• /c><00:49:15.440><c> um</c><00:49:15.680><c> would</c><00:49:15.960><c> Senator</c><00:49:16.760><c>
• /c><00:49:22.480><c> Senator</c><00:49:23.440><c> Lucero</c><00:49:24.040><c> will</c><00:49:24.400><
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Committee: Senate Elections

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

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Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

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• </c><00:49:27.680><c> No,</c><00:49:28.480><c> it</c><00:49:28.720><c> is</c><00:49:28.880><c> report
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• And<00:49:56.880><c> you</c><00:49:56.960><c> know,</c><00:49:57.119><c> I</c><00:49:57.200><c> I</c>
• I'm</c><00:49:59.440><c> eating</c><00:49:59.599><c> a</c><00:49:59.760><c> lot</c><00:49:59.839><c>

Keywords: House streaming session for Saturday, April 11, 2026, 957, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

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• :49:22.159><c> been</c><01:49:22.320><c> holding</c><01:49:22.880><c> a</c><01:49:23.159><c> a</c><01
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Bills: HF44 , HF2102 , HF2279 , HF2280 , HF2281

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF44, Casey Jones State Trail, Pipestone Trailhead, Currie Loop, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, trail rehabilitation, trail reconstruction, recreational trail, bike trail, hiking trail, infrastructure, state trail, Pipestone, Currie, bonding authorization

Transcript Highlights:

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• <00:49:55.680><c> or</c><00:49:55.920><c> was</c><00:49:56.079><c> that</c><00:49:56.319><c> did</c><

Bills: HB0143 , HB0129

Committee: Senate Labor, Health & Social Services

Keywords: health care providers, free speech, discrimination, governmental agencies, civil remedies, physician access, internationally trained physicians, medical licensing, provisional license, healthcare workforce, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

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• > I</c><00:49:04.520><c> was</c><00:49:04.799><c> not</c><00:49:05.040><c> here</c><00:49:05.319><c>
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• and</c><00:49:23.119><c> if</c><00:49:23.240><c> you</c><00:49:23.359><c> want</c><00:49:23.720><c>
• I</c><00:49:23.839><c> think</c><00:49:24.000><c> you</c><00:49:24.119><c> know</c><00:49:24.400><c>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Representative Sweeney present and defend the budget amendment legalizing video lottery terminals (VLTs) and setting a 30% tax rate, with 65% of the tax going to the state and 35% to charities. He argued the lower rate was needed to encourage operators of historic horse racing (HHR) machines to convert to VLTs, saying the higher 45% rate would discourage adoption. He walked through revenue projections for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, estimating significant increases in state and charity revenue as machines transition over time, and said the amendment was designed to expand charitable gaming revenue overall. Several members questioned the assumptions behind his projections and the basis for his analysis, including why his independent research differed from the governor’s and Lottery Commission’s estimates. Sweeney said his figures were based on research into other states and conversations over many years, and he maintained that a 45% tax would likely result in no VLT adoption. Members also debated whether the transition costs for operators would be quickly recouped and whether the state’s share should be larger. One member emphasized that the committee was effectively choosing between a lower operator share and a higher state share, while Sweeney argued the 30% structure would produce revenue for everyone. The committee then moved to other revenue items on the tracking sheet. It voted 7-0 to accept the Lottery Commission’s revised base revenue estimates. Members also discussed an amendment to repeal the local option requirement for Kino games, which would expand Kino availability and was estimated to generate additional lottery profit in fiscal years 2026 and 2027. That amendment drew opposition from members who said local control was an important part of the original Kino policy and that removing it would override municipal decisions. The committee also noted that the VLT/HHR revenue item had already been adopted and was being revisited only to confirm the associated revenue estimates.