Transcript Highlights:

• So, what the superintendent didn't say was, "Oh, by the way, there's going to be a warrant article on
• So, what the superintendent didn't say was, "Oh, by the way, there's going to be a warrant article on
• So, what the superintendent didn't say was, "Oh, by the way, there's going to be a warrant article on
• So, what the superintendent didn't say was, "Oh, by the way, there's going to be a warrant article on
• So, what the superintendent didn't say was, "Oh, by the way, there's going to be a warrant article on

Committee: Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• And then in article two, it retains section one and section seven.
• And<00:01:37.640><c> then</c><00:01:38.120><c> in</c><00:01:38.640><c> article</c><00:01:39.200><c> two
• ,</c> And then in article two, And then in article two, it<00:01:41.160><c> retains</c> it retains it
• And then also deletes sections eight and nine in article two.
• And then it leaves the rest of Article Three in place. >> All right.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:

• Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution confers the taxing power to Congress
• Article VI of the United States Constitution contains a supremacy clause which states that in the event
• Article<00:42:53.680><c> 1,</c><00:42:54.160><c> section</c><00:42:54.480><c> 8,</c><00:42:54.800><c>
• 8, clause one of the Article 1, section 8, clause one of the United<00:42:56.000><c> States</c><00:42
• </c><00:43:08.240><c> States</c> Article six of the United States Article six of the United States Constitution

Committee: Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:

• When preparing for our House executive session, I just pulled a couple of articles.
• This is from last September, an article on protesters calling on Keene schools to enforce anti-bullying
• </c><03:33:36.720><c> a</c><03:33:36.960><c> couple</c><03:33:37.120><c> of</c><03:33:37.279><c> articles
• </c><03:33:38.479><c> Um</c> just pulled a couple of articles. Um just pulled a couple of articles.
• on WUR protesters call on um an article on WUR protesters call on keen<03:33:47.840><c> schools</c><

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:

• One of my concerns about the constitutionality is on Article 3, Section 66 of the constitution, which
• The first is the Open Courts Provision, Article 1, Section 13. The other is Article 3, Section 66.
• So, Article 3, Section 66. It's a constitutional amendment from 2003 and it.
• Article 1... 9? What did you say it was? Thirteen. And then Article 3, Section 66. Yes, sir.
• So, Article 3, Section 66.

Bills: HB4806

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: civil action, damages, health care services, noneconomic damages, negligence, legal standards

Transcript Highlights:

• A recent Civil Beat article just said that DOE sourced just 5% local foods last year.
• A recent Civil Beat article<00:40:23.280><c> uh</c><00:40:23.599><c> just</c><00:40:24.160><c> said</
• that DOE sourced article uh just said that DOE sourced just just just 5%<00:40:28.079><c> local</c><
• </c><00:48:44.319><c> Making</c><00:48:44.640><c> these</c> article before publication.
• Making these article before publication.

Summary: The joint committees on Education and Higher Education first heard HCR 75 and HR 67, which ask the Department of Education and the University of Hawaiʻi to assess criteria for building an educational pipeline and curriculum for advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity. The Department of Education said it would stand on its written testimony, and UH supported the measure, noting existing community college and four-year programs related to the topic. Members asked how DOE promotes cybersecurity opportunities and whether it provides funding; DOE said schools usually connect with partners and its office works with them, but it does not have separate funding for such efforts. UH also explained that some advanced manufacturing concepts may overlap with 3D printing, material sciences, and entrepreneurship, and described P20 as a forum for aligning K-12 and higher education pathways. The committees then recessed the joint hearing and moved to the Education Committee agenda. The committee next heard HCR 46 and HR 39, which would make DOE recreational facilities available to the public during non-peak hours and non-school days. DOE said it already uses facilities agreements with insurance, liability waivers, indemnification, and certificates of insurance to protect schools. The Attorney General opposed the resolutions, warning that unrestricted public use without safeguards could create substantial liability and cost risks for the state. The measure’s introducer said the goal was to help underserved communities that lack access to public recreation spaces, and DOE said it would be open to joint-use arrangements with larger organizations but remained concerned about vandalism and liability. The committee also heard HCR 86 and HR 80 on creating an Aloha Civics working group, with DOE offering comments and Common Cause Hawaiʻi strongly supporting the idea. DOE described a civic learning and engagement task force that met with stakeholders, including UH and the PACE Commission, and produced recommendations such as building partnership inventories, integrating civic learning across grade levels, and aligning the work with DOE’s HA framework and learner outcomes. Common Cause said civic education can be implemented effectively and affordably, citing existing school projects such as ranked-choice voting and classroom constitutions. Later, the committee took up HCR 87 and HR 81, urging an annual Climate Week in public schools. DOE again stood on written comments, while the Climate Change and Health Working Group, Climate Future Forum, a student from Kaimuki High School, and other supporters argued that a dedicated week would ensure consistent climate education, build resilience, and connect climate issues to health, food security, and disaster preparedness. Supporters said existing climate-related opportunities are uneven across schools and that a formal Climate Week would create a more equitable approach. The committee then heard HCR 95 and HR 91 on informing students about changes to gun safety and storage laws; DOE asked for clarification on the measure’s intended outcome, and one individual testified in support. Finally, the committee heard HCR 104 and HR 100 on strengthening farm-to-school initiatives. DOE said it is already working to improve menus, emphasize local products, and meet with distributors to increase local procurement, while the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience offered food science, nutrition, and extension support. Climate Future Forum, the Hawaii Youth Food Council, and other supporters said farm-to-school efforts are important for student health, local farmers, and food sovereignty, noting that local food procurement in schools remains far below the state’s 30% by 2030 goal. DOE explained it is trying to provide distributors and farmers with more predictable demand and is meeting with distributors to set up next year’s supply chain.

Transcript Highlights:

• if you recognize these words, it's because they come from the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, Article
• 3 section 12 and we just we all article 3 section 12 and we just we all just<00:50:03.599><c> took</
• In part, we have Article 12 with Hawaiian Affairs.
• </c><01:00:46.839><c> with</c><01:00:47.000><c> Hawaiian</c><01:00:47.440><c> Affairs</c> we have article
• 12 with Hawaiian Affairs we have article 12 with Hawaiian Affairs Madam<01:00:48.760><c> speaker</c>

Summary: The House convened, completed roll call with 48 members present and three excused, deferred reading of the journal, and received Senate communications noting adoption of House Concurrent Resolutions Nos. 1 and 2. The chamber also recognized several visiting groups and guests, including Congresswoman Jill Tuda, Chamber of Commerce Hawaii participants and students, Okinawan visitors, Farrington High School students, James Campbell High School students, and Waiau High School students, many of whom were introduced in connection with Chamber Week activities and educational presentations. The main business was unfinished business on House Resolutions 6 and 7, which adopted the House rules for the 33rd Legislature, including rules for the Committee on Standards of Conduct. Members generally supported the rules package as a transparency and modernization update, citing earlier public access to testimony, a public list of Speaker appointees, changes to conference committee eligibility, telework for staff, social media guidance, and a public list of bills introduced by request. Several members raised reservations or opposition, focusing on concerns about staff involvement in approving written remarks, budget information timing, the Vice Speaker’s role, social media/free speech issues, and whether some changes reduced public access or conflicted with constitutional open-meeting requirements. No vote on the rules package is recorded in the excerpt. The debate ended with multiple members yielding time and the discussion continuing on the merits of the proposed rule changes, especially the balance between transparency, internal House procedure, and public participation.

Transcript Highlights:

• I move that an urgency be declared within the meaning of article 4, section 19 of the Constitution of
• I move that an urgency be declared within the meaning of Article 4, Section 19 of the Constitution of
• The secretary would take the roll on the motion to suspend the rules. meaning of article 4 section 19
• of the meaning of article 4 section 19 of the constitution<02:51:31.200><c> of</c><02:51:31.359><c>
• Article 14, section six of constitution.

Transcript Highlights:

• Twenty-one years later, coming to the conclusion that the Articles of Confederation were not providing
• At first, to determine if the Articles could be amended in a way that would bring about the security
• At first, to determine if the articles could be amended in a way that would bring about the security

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then received communications recalling it for voting session and referring gubernatorial nominations and a series of Senate and House bills and resolutions to standing committees. Leaves of absence were granted, and the chamber recessed briefly for committee meetings and party caucuses before reconvening. On the floor, the Senate unanimously agreed to House Bill 1102 and later passed Senate Bill 1133 and Senate Bill 1303 by 50-0 votes. Several measures were set aside to their proper place in the calendar or re-referred, including Senate Bill 1182 and House Bill 928 to Appropriations. The Senate also adopted multiple amendments to Senate Bill 1372, including a technical amendment from Senator Brooks, an amendment offered on behalf of Senator Loughlin, and Senator Fontana’s amendment requiring carbon monoxide detectors in child care facilities; after amendment, Senate Bill 1372 was held over. The chamber adopted Senate Resolution 326 urging a posthumous Medal of Honor for Major Richard Winters. During petitions and remonstrances, Senator Tartaglione urged action to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage, noting it has been 20 years since the last increase. Senator Dush honored Colonel James C. Harding on his birthday, highlighting his military service and decorations. Senator Street introduced a discharge resolution to force consideration of adult-use cannabis legalization, arguing the issue has bipartisan support and should receive a vote. Senator Dush also delivered extended remarks on the Founders, John Adams, religion, and the Constitution. Committee reports followed, including Appropriations reporting Senate Bills 1061, 1182, and 1303 as committed and House Bill 2400 as amended, and Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure reporting House Bill 2426 as committed. The Senate then considered supplemental calendars, adopting an amendment to Senate Bill 1182 and passing Senate Bill 1303 on final passage, both by 50-0 votes. The chamber was also notified of upcoming committee meetings, and it recessed until June 30, 2026, at 11 a.m., unless recalled sooner.

Transcript Highlights:

• Twenty-one years later, coming to the conclusion that the Articles of Confederation were not providing
• At first, to determine if the Articles could be amended in a way that would bring about the security
• At first, to determine if the Articles could be amended in a way that would bring about the security

Transcript Highlights:

• Senate Bill 1188 amends Section 36-1036, Chapter 27, Article 2, A.R.S., by adding something to the Arizona
• Section 7, Article 2A, A.R.S., by adding something to the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy.
• House Bill 2404 amends Title 36, Chapter 5, Article 1, A.R.S., by adding Section 36-503.05, relating

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and several introductions of guests, including two young mayors visiting the chamber. Members then adopted House Resolution 2008 unanimously, honoring Daniel Cade Blackman, with extended remarks from his family and colleagues about his service, faith, and legacy. The House also took up a motion to reconsider SB 1456 from a prior date and proceeded into Committee of the Whole on multiple Senate bills. In Committee of the Whole, members considered and amended SB 1170, SB 1496, SB 1511, SB 1016, SB 1335, and SB 1683, with each ultimately receiving a do pass recommendation. The discussion included a correction to SB 1170 to remove an unintended section, a municipal improvement district process change in SB 1016, an ag-to-urban water permitting fix in SB 1335, and a land-sale restriction involving China in SB 1683. The committee reports were adopted, and the bills were ordered for third reading as appropriate. On third and final reading, the House passed SB 1188, SB 1560, and SB 1723, with recorded votes of 38-0-10, 48-2-10, and 51-0-9 respectively. The House also concurred in Senate amendments to HB 2265, HB 2404, HB 2950, and HB 2986, then passed those bills on final reading; members speaking in support highlighted court-fee policy, mental health crisis response, tourism improvement areas, and water infrastructure savings. The chamber then announced a Republican caucus meeting and adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• Resolution 9, by the Education Committee, a joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section 9, Article
• resolution number nine by education committee a joint resolution proposing an amendment to section 9 article
• Resolution 9, by the Education Committee, a joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section 9, Article

Transcript Highlights:

• This legislation is creating a question for the voters on whether they want to repeal Section 5 of Article
• Section 5 of Article 9 of the Idaho Constitution is the prohibition of sectarian appropriations, or the
• Constitution and the Idaho Constitution under Article 1, Section 4. We are not repealing anything.

Transcript Highlights:

• to try to educate the citizens and actually educate the states and even the federal government on Article
• Uh, it's a governmental body to be the communication forum on Article Five. on Article Five. uh<00:09

Bills: HB0105 , HB0107 , SF0002

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:

• And this amendment requires that rules adopted by the office be consistent with Article I, Section 12
• As a reminder, Article I, Section 12 of the Constitution prohibits the legislature from passing laws
• Clearly adds to make sure that the office does their rule following in accordance with Article I, Section

Summary: The committee first heard an update from the Department of Commerce’s new state broadband director on Washington’s BEAD broadband program and permitting process. Jordan Arnold said Washington’s final BEAD proposal has been submitted to NTIA but remains unapproved after months of back-and-forth over federal rule changes, technology choices, cost, and tribal sovereignty. He said the program is expected to bring about $1 billion in broadband investment, connecting roughly 166,000 homes and small businesses, with a mix of fiber, fixed wireless, and low-earth-orbit satellite. He also outlined permitting challenges, including rights-of-way and environmental/historic reviews, and said the office is working on permitting roundtables, federal coordination, and NEPA expertise to speed reviews. Members asked about the interaction of NEPA and SEPA, the reduction in deployable federal BEAD dollars, the long-term value of fiber versus other technologies, and possible coordination with other infrastructure permitting efforts. The committee then took executive action on House Bill 2684, which would add Middle Eastern and North African groups to the Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises’ socially disadvantaged certification framework. Four proposed amendments were considered and all failed: an amendment narrowing the rebuttable presumption to groups with specific current discrimination, an amendment requiring disaggregated subgroup data and limiting use of aggregated data, an amendment tying the rules to the state constitution, and two amendments requiring consistency with federal law and Attorney General review. After debate over whether the bill was too broad or needed more specificity, the committee voted 7-4 to report HB 2684 out with a do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee unanimously approved House Joint Memorial 4012, which urges Congress to address the 20-year rule affecting certain combat-injured veterans and seeks parity in recognition and benefits. The memorial was reported out with a do pass recommendation by an 11-0 vote, with two members excused.

Transcript Highlights:

• /c><00:08:10.080><c> have</c><00:08:10.319><c> seen</c><00:08:10.720><c> the</c><00:08:11.120><c> article
• </c><00:08:11.440><c> that</c> I'm sure, have seen the article that I'm sure, have seen the article that

Transcript Highlights:

• Article 1 of this bill creates a clear process for handling fraudulent filings, making it easier to correct
• Article 2 seeks to address another common issue: the office receives calls from business owners across
• Article 3 just has a few conforming changes to add cross-references.

Bills: HF2543 , HF2566 , HF2627

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• And third, there was an article... ...party.
• And third, there was an article released today from The Wall Street Journal, and the headline is "Meta
• So today, what happened in that article was that there was an error that occurred... ...that occurred

Bills: SB186 , SB187

Committee: Senate Children and Youth Health

Keywords: internet filtering, child protection, obscene content, civil liability, manufacturers, app store, app store provider, app developer, mobile app, age verification, parental consent, minor safety, child online safety, parental controls, age gating, digital privacy, data protection, in-app purchases, online consumer protection, deceptive trade practice

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, this amendment keeps the health bill clean by striking article 1, article 2, and article 7.
• Um, this amendment keeps the health bill clean by striking article 1, article 2, and article 7.
• 1, article<00:42:19.440><c> 2,</c><00:42:19.920><c> and</c><00:42:20.160><c> article</c><00:42:21.040
• </c><00:42:22.480><c> And</c><00:42:22.720><c> I'm</c><00:42:23.040><c> not</c> article 2, and article
• And I'm not article 2, and article 7.

Transcript Highlights:

• He has authored articles for Newsweek, Psychology Today, The Boston Globe, Time, Fortune, and numerous
• </c> for today, I did come across an article for today, I did come across an article that<01:16:18.800
• You can find in the New Hampshire Constitution, Part I, Article 1, Article 2-B, and 4.
• You can find in the New Hampshire Constitution, Part I, Article 1, Article 2-B, and 4.
• You can find in the New Hampshire Constitution, Part I, Article 1, Article 2-B, and 4.

Committee: House Children and Family Law