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• I am with CAUSE, California, and United for Sex-Based Evidence and Policy and Law.
• I'm a member of Californians United for Sex-Based Evidence in Policy and Law.
• I am a member of Californians United for Sex-Based Evidence in Policy and Law.
• I am a member of Californians United for Sex-Based Evidence in Policy and Law.
• I am here representing Californians United for Sex-Based Evidence in Policy and Law.

Summary: The committee met on April 1, 2025, first adopting its rules and then taking up AB 89, a bill to require CIF to align girls’ high school sports with federal policy and restrict participation to biological females. The author and supporters argued the bill was needed to protect fairness, safety, privacy, and competitive opportunities for girls, citing individual student-athlete stories and examples of transgender participation. Opponents, including parents, athletes, advocates, and technical witnesses, argued the bill would stigmatize transgender youth, invite invasive scrutiny and harassment, and solve a problem they said was extremely rare or unsupported by data. After lengthy public testimony and debate, the committee rejected AB 89 on a 2-7 vote and sent it to the Committee on Education as a failed motion. The committee then heard AB 844, a related measure framed by the author as restoring competitive integrity, protecting student privacy, and bringing California into compliance with Title IX and federal directives. Supporters, including Matt Walsh and a student athlete who said she lost a varsity spot to a transgender student, argued that sex-based sports rules are necessary because biological males retain athletic advantages and that California risks federal funding if it does not change course. Opponents, including educators, parents, LGBTQ advocates, and trans youth, said the bill would increase bullying, harassment, and exclusion, and that existing policies have worked without evidence of harm from transgender athletes. Public comment was again heavily divided, with many speakers on both sides. The transcript ends during public testimony on AB 844, before any final committee vote or action is shown.

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• In Section 5, that is where we have the appropriation for 1.1 million dollars.
• Representative, and Senator, for some of the stuff that we've seen go through here that's kind of a bargain
• withstood appeals through the legal system, up to and including a refusal by the Supreme Court of the United
• They also requested that we increase it to $5 million instead of $250,000.
• Now, that $5 million sounds really nice.

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• AUTHORIZING DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE SALARY SUPPLEMENTS IN AREAS OF CRITICAL NEED FREE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
• EXTEND THE DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL PURCHASED ONLINE FROM 3 TO 5 YEARS.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
• He knew that when black and brown communities unite, we can tear down systems built to divide us.
• In the 60s and 70s, Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers stood shoulder to shoulder with the Black
• Even after the founding of the United Farm Workers Union, Cesar, his colleagues, and the union suffered
• Sometime they got over 600% of decent wages and benefits from the collective bargaining agreement.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• There has been a massive 893% increase in anti-semitic hate crimes in the United States over the past
• Here in the legislature, I authored AB 5, which gave educators the tools they need to help foster inclusive
• Consider, I know that when they were bargaining that language, they probably didn't consult with free
• Moving to section 5. Is there a need for a new department in the state of California?
• Do they, is there a unit in the Department of Justice as it relates to civil rights?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It also has an emergency psychiatric unit and an urgent care mental health unit.
• We estimate pre-negotiated unit pricing would have reduced the cost by 25 to 30%.
• This unit price catalog is a public document.
• This would allow six stories and up to 100 dwelling units per acre. Again, we can do that.
• We currently have an application in right now for 170 units at one of these overlay sites.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The committee heard eight bills, with testimony largely focused on local government authority, housing, and public service operations. AB 1658 would make permanent higher change-order thresholds for Santa Clara and Los Angeles counties on large construction projects; county representatives said the existing temporary authority has saved time and money, and the bill passed 6-0. AB 2263 would authorize the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority to develop employee-preference affordable housing on its properties; supporters said it would help retain workers facing extreme housing costs, and it also passed 6-0 as amended. AB 2134, the Family Friendly City Councils Act, would protect city council members taking parental leave from losing their seats or having absences counted against them. Assembly Member Addis’s designee and Sunnyvale Council Member Alyssa Cisneros described the bill as a response to public pressure and privacy concerns faced by elected parents; members spoke in strong support, and the bill passed 6-0 as amended. AB 2188 would raise Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District’s contracting authority to $250,000 per contract; supporters said it would reduce delays and administrative costs, while questions centered on oversight and bidding safeguards. After committee amendments, it passed 6-0. AB 1768 would authorize Los Angeles and Contra Costa counties to ask voters to approve a temporary transactions-and-use tax for health care and related services in response to federal funding cuts. Supporters, including community clinics, Planned Parenthood, labor groups, and county representatives, said it would let voters decide whether to backfill major health care losses; opponents argued it would worsen affordability and tax burdens. The committee discussion highlighted concerns about equity and local control, and the bill was placed on call after a 5-2 roll call. AB 2033 would let general law cities use job order contracting for repair and maintenance projects; supporters said it would speed routine work, while AFSCME and some members raised workforce displacement and staffing concerns. It passed 8-0 as amended. AB 2415 would let the City of Folsom shift some housing obligations away from its historic district to other transit-oriented sites, with supporters saying it preserves historic character while still meeting housing goals. It passed 10-0. AB 2741, heard at the end of the meeting, would give cities a grace period to cure housing element issues involving overlay zones after a court ruling found some HCD-certified overlays noncompliant. Cities and local government groups supported the bill as a fairness measure for jurisdictions that relied on state guidance, while housing advocates and legal aid groups opposed it, arguing it would weaken enforcement and allow noncompliant housing plans to persist.

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it
• a situation where, over the last 5 years, approximately 25,000 assaults have been committed against
• a situation where, over the last 5 years, approximately 25,000 assaults have been committed against
• Committee Substitute 1, House Floor Amendment 2, House Floor Amendment 3, and House Floor Amendment 5.
• <01:39:46.440> States and great success in the United States and great success in the United

Keywords: 958, all

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• There are also bargaining rights and grievance rights and rights under the Public Employment Labor Relations
• There are also bargaining rights and grievance rights and rights under the Public Employment Labor Relations
• There are also bargaining rights and grievance rights and rights under the Public Employment Labor Relations
• There are also bargaining rights and grievance rights and rights under the Public Employment Labor Relations

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee heard House File 962, the Brady-Giglio bill, which seeks to create a more uniform statewide process for how prosecutors identify and manage law enforcement officers whose credibility may be questioned. The author explained that the bill grew out of stakeholder work over the past year, and the committee adopted the DE3 amendment, which reflected much of that negotiated language. Testifiers from the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, Law Enforcement Labor Services, the Minnesota Sheriffs Association, the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, and the Minnesota County Attorneys Association all said the bill was moving in the right direction and emphasized the need for consistency, predictability, security, and due process in Brady-Giglio decisions. Several witnesses said the bill should prevent Brady designations from being used as the sole basis for discipline and should prohibit prosecutor-maintained do-not-call lists. County attorney and law enforcement representatives said the current draft is a major step forward but that work remains, especially on data access, data retention, sharing, and security provisions. They also noted that the language had not yet been fully approved by all stakeholder boards, though they supported continuing the process and asked the committee to advance the bill so negotiations could continue. Members raised questions about whether public defenders, defendants’ rights groups, and other public employees had been included in the discussions. The author and other supporters said the main alignment so far has been among prosecutors and law enforcement, with additional input from other groups to come later. In closing, the author described personal experiences that illustrated how an error or misunderstanding could unfairly affect an officer’s career and argued for a statewide standard. The committee then voted to re-refer House File 962, as amended, to the Judiciary Committee.

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• Bill 136, Senator Kramer, >> Senate Bill 136, Senator Kramer, Collective<00:20:42.960> Bargaining
• ,<00:20:43.520> Alcohol,<00:20:44.000> Tobacco, Collective Bargaining, Alcohol, Tobacco
• , Collective Bargaining, Alcohol, Tobacco, and<00:20:44.640> Cannabis<00:20:45.120> Commission
• Senator Hedleman, Baltimore County Public Library, Collective Bargaining, Supervisory Employees. >> Senate

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Thursday, February 19, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Maryland Senate convened with an invocation by Rabbi David Hland, followed by a series of introductions and recognitions for visiting groups and guests, including Delta Sigma Theta members for Delta Day in Annapolis, Towson High School students, the Maryland Pharmacy Coalition, interns, and other visitors. The Senate adopted a resolution honoring Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Maryland chapters for service, scholarship, sisterhood, and social action, and also journalized the rabbi’s invocation. Several committee and delegation announcements were made, including upcoming bill hearings and voting sessions. On legislation, the chamber handled a number of special-order and third-reading bills. Senate Bill 56 and Senate Bill 99 were both delayed for further amendment work, with SB 99 ultimately amended and ordered printed for third reading. The Senate also received and referred a bond initiative and heard an executive nominations report, with the nominations set for consideration in open session at a later time. During third reading, the Senate passed numerous bills, including measures on mail and service animal program disqualifications, police promotion pay restrictions, counterfeit lease penalties, Motor Vehicle Administration identification card requirements, environmental health specialist board sunset extension, used vehicle bill of sale requirements, collective bargaining for ATC cannabis police officers, transfer-on-death designations for vehicles and vessels, heavy-weight port corridor permits, controllable electronic records, lead paint abatement bonding and insurance, civic excellence in public schools, child pornography penalties, cemetery sale/transfer requirements, tobacco licenses for electronic smoking devices, legal services board membership, Baltimore County Public Library supervisory bargaining, money transmitter definitions, scalp cooling insurance coverage, prosthesis and orthosis coverage, elevator inspection database access, tax increment financing in noncontiguous areas, professional liability disclosure for certain care facilities and midwives, immunity for donation of pet supplies, massage therapy board revisions, and others. One bill drew floor debate: Senate Bill 82, which would increase penalties for counterfeit lease of real property, was opposed by a senator who argued it would disproportionately impact renters and conflict with justice reform goals. Despite that objection, the bill passed. The Senate also changed one recorded vote on Senate Bill 252 from red to green by unanimous consent. Overall, the session was marked by routine passage of a large slate of bills, a few postponements for amendment negotiation, and several ceremonial recognitions and announcements.

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• assistance work that we're thinking about would include capacity building, building out from Round 5
• that have supported forest and wildfire resilience treatments in over 100 state parks and state park units
• Given that we are driven by project-level implementation at over 100 state park units to date, and we
• I think that's a problem we have in the United States that we need to pay more attention to.
• Unit 7.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• elementary school counselors and nurse recommendations beginning in fiscal year 28 and continues a $5
• place not less Supreme Court to take place not less than<00:06:59.440> every<00:07:00.080> 5<
• than every 5 years. than every 5 years.
• ><00:08:53.920> million<00:08:55.040> mental<00:08:55.360> health continues a $5
• million mental health continues a $5 million mental health grant.<00:08:56.959> Um,<00:08:58.320

Bills: SF0059, SF0053

Keywords: language proficiency, literacy education, reading interventions, dyslexia support, Montessori methods, individualized reading plans, amateur status, high school athletics, student eligibility, sports regulation, monetary compensation, 916, all

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• J.R. 5. Oh my gosh, I wish I had a short name. I don't even know who he is.
• 127 ayes and 5 nays, the resolution is adopted.
• Yesterday at 5:30, SB 15 is a priority bill of the Lieutenant Governor and I'm...
• In Section 5, finally, it establishes the effective date of the act as September 1st, 2025.

Bills: HCR158, HCR159, HCR160, HCR161, HCR162, HCR163, HCR164, HR174, HR427, HR790, HR810, HR857, HR866, HR882, HR883, HR962, HR966, HR1001, HR1045, HR1085, HR1097, HR1127, HR1138, HR1141, HR1150, HR1152, HR1292, HR1296, HR1304, HR1305, HR1306, HR1308, HR1309, HR1310, HR1311, HR1312, HR1313, HR1315, HR1317, HR1318, HR1320, HR1321, HR1322, HR1323, HR1324, HR1325, HR1327, HR1328, HR1329, HR1330, HR1331, HR1332, HR1333, HR1334, HR1335, HR1338, HR1340, HR1341, HR1342, HR1343, HR1344, HR1345, HR1346, HR1347, HR1348, HR1349, HR1352, HR1353, HR1354, HR1355, HR1358, HR1359, HR1360, HR1361, HR1362, HR1363, HR1364, HR1365, HR1366, HR1368, HR1369, HR1370, HR1380, HR1383, HR1384, HR1385, HR1386, HR1387, HR1388, HR1389, HR1390, HR1392, HR1393, HR1396, HR1397, HR1398, HR1399, HR1400, HR1402, HR1403, HR1404, HR1405, HR1406, HR1407, HR1408, HR1409, HR1410, HR1411, HR1412, HR1413, HR1414, HR1415, HR1417, HR1418, HR1419, HR1420, HR1421, HR1422, HR1424, HR1425, HR1426, HR1427, HR1428, HR1429, HR1430, HR1431, HR1432, HR1433, HR1434, HR1435, HR1436, HR1437, HR1438, HR1440, HR1441, HR1442, HR1443, HR1444, HR1445, HR1447, HR1448, HR1449, HR1450, HR1452, HR1453, HR1454, HR1455, HR1456, HR1458, HR1459, HR1460, HR1461, HR1462, HR1463, HR1464, HR1465, HR1466, HR1467, HR1469, HR1470, HR1471, HR1472, HR1473, HR1475, HR1477, HCR132, HCR154, HR17, HR49, HR170, HR275, HR355, HR356, HR364, HR369, HR672, HR690, HR755, HR756, HR759, HR762, HR763, HR781, HR785, HR848, HR1240, HR1265, HR1303, HR1307, HR1314, HR1316, HR1319, HR1326, HR1336, HR1337, HR1350, HR1351, HR1367, HR1371, HR1372, HR1373, HR1374, HR1375, HR1376, HR1377, HR1378, HR1379, HR1382, HR1391, HR1395, HR1451, HR1457, HR1468, HR1474, HR1476, SB1637, SB2878, HB2885, HB2017, HB5246, SB8, SB2308, SB1405, HB 119, SB3059, SB15, SB568, SB2900, HB3642, HB3909, SB268, HB493, SB2217, HB2516, SB650, HB2963, SB1610, HB705, SB2972, SB1540, HB40, SB2753, SB1660, SB2024, HB1545, HB46

Keywords: World War II, V-J Day, Victory over Japan Day, Japan surrender, atomic bomb, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, USS Missouri, Douglas MacArthur, Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, Potsdam Conference, Pacific Theater, Greatest Generation, veterans, military history, commemoration, concurrent resolution, Texas Legislature

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• <00:55:50.000> agreements,<00:55:50.440> it uh collective bargaining agreements, it
• uh collective bargaining agreements, it would<00:55:50.920> probably<00:55:51.320> lean
• Yeah, I had a question about when you said that they might give 5% to the sales team.
• Should they actually get a 5% of the thing? I mean, they sold it, but they get paid a commission.
• Those policies that are in place about tip sharing, you know, I tip out 2%, 3%, 5%, whatever it might

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• [Music] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the stands nation
• Senator Draheim moves to amend Senate File 1832 as follows: Page 8, delete lines 5 to 11.
• Senator Draheim moves to amend Senate File 1832 as follows: Page 8, delete lines 5 to 11.
• Article 9, sections 1 through 5, is the department's proposal to strengthen Minnesota's work and meal
• Article 9, sections 1 through 5, is the department's proposal to strengthen Minnesota's work and meal

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Thank you to everyone who signed up to testify by 5 p.m. on September 21st.
• I was the youngest person on the unit, and honestly, I had no idea what I was walking into.
• My name is Will Lair, Director of Policy at the United Way of Massachusetts Bay.
• For context, it takes only 5 pounds of pressure to crack an egg.
• By contrast, strangulation can be lethal with as little as 5 to 11 pounds of pressure.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing opened with procedural remarks and acknowledgments of Rosh Hashanah, followed by testimony on several criminal justice bills before the Joint Committee on the Judiciary. A major focus was S. 1061, the “Raise the Age” bill, which would gradually move 18- to 20-year-olds into the juvenile justice system. Supporters included youth and young adult advocates, former juvenile court Judge Jay Blitzman, ACLU and CPCS representatives, Roca, United Way, Citizens for Juvenile Justice, and Senator Brendan Crichton. They argued that young adults are still developmentally immature, that juvenile court services improve education and rehabilitation, and that adult-system involvement leads to higher recidivism and racial disparities. Committee members asked practical questions about how the bill would work, and witnesses explained that it would expand access to juvenile court diversion, probation, and DYS services for the covered age group. The chairs also noted a notice issue, clarifying that the hearing had been posted seven days in advance rather than the usual ten. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to revise accomplice and joint venture murder liability and sentencing. Representative Sam Montaño and Senator Liz Miranda supported the reform, arguing that current law can impose life sentences on people with limited or no knowledge of a killing and that the doctrine contributes to racial bias and disproportionate punishment. A law professor, a former defendant, and advocates from the National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls described cases where people were punished far beyond their actual role and said the bill would better align charges and sentences with individual culpability. Related testimony also supported a proportionality-focused reform to reduce the harshness of joint venture sentencing. Several other public safety and criminal justice bills drew testimony. Senator Robin Kennedy supported a bill redefining strangulation in domestic violence law, saying the current “substantial pressure” standard is too vague and that strangulation is often lethal without visible injury. District Attorney Ryan and a retail business executive backed a bill on organized retail theft, saying it would give prosecutors more flexible charging options and better address coordinated theft rings. Representative Vieira and the family of Kiana Barros urged action on Kiana’s Law, which would improve restraining-order notification and enforcement after Barros’s daughter was killed after an order was not served. The hearing also included support for the HALO Act, which would create a 25-foot safety zone around first responders and penalize harassment or obstruction, and for a bill to enhance courthouse security by creating specific protections for judges and their families. No votes were taken during the hearing."} 0}]}

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• 20, transmit proposed conference drafts to fund the tentative agreements for various collective bargaining
• units.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with a roll call, approval of the prior day’s journal, and receipt of several communications, including governor’s messages transmitting proposed conference drafts for collective bargaining agreements, House communications on concurrence with Senate amendments and conferee changes, and conference and standing committee reports. The chamber also took up advise-and-consent items on governor’s messages, approving the nominees on consent with no objections and confirming them. The Senate then adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 121, House Draft 1, after several members registered no votes and Senators Kim and Gabbard reserved their votes; the resolution passed with five no votes. Members also adopted House Concurrent Resolution 96 on consent. During the meeting, Senator Kim introduced newly confirmed members in the gallery, including Ken Kawahara for the Board of Regents and student regent Joshua from Muina. On final reading, the Senate passed SB 1296 CD1 relating to disaster recovery and SB 1318 CD1 relating to water pollution by unanimous consent. The Senate also reconsidered and agreed to House amendments to SB 1448 HD2, with Senator San Buenaventura noting the changes were technical and created a clean date; one-day notice was then given for final reading. A legislative communication extending the conference negotiation deadline for fiscal bills from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. was filed, and the chair announced the decking deadline for fiscal bills in conference was 11:30 p.m. The Senate then recessed until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, leaving the journal open until midnight for additional conference committee reports.

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• When bargaining, the district comes to the table and says, "This is your budget, wages or health insurance
• When bargaining, the district comes to the table and says, "This is your budget, wages or health insurance
• When bargaining, the district comes to the table and says, "This is your budget, wages or health insurance
• Um, having the right data because every district is so different when they go to the bargaining table
• Because every district is so different when they go to the bargaining table, what has been done over

Bills: HF238, HF3381, HF3754, HF1049

Keywords: microenterprise home kitchen operation, cottage food, home-based food business, home kitchen license, homemade food, prepared food, food entrepreneur, small food business, cottage food law, food safety training, ServSafe, food handler license, agriculture department, Minnesota food law, residential kitchen, local zoning, consumer labeling, allergen labeling, unpasteurized juice, time/temperature control for safety food

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• I wanted to get status when I was 5. I wanted to get status when I was 10.
• His parents brought him to the United States on a temporary visa for expert medical care.
• And it was the model for the rest of the United States.
• I arrived to the United States at the age of 14, graduated with honors from my calling ISD.
• enrolled. old, and three out of four came to the United States as children.

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• This measure requires the exclusive representative for bargaining unit 5 to appoint to the Board of Education
• <03:11:10.000> unit<03:11:10.319> 5<03:11:10.640> to First up, we have the Hawaii
• /c> couple changes on page two lines 2 to 5 couple changes on page two lines 2 to 5 and<03:38:26.640>
• So I want to use that on page five, lines 5 to 6.
• >> No. >> Um, the collective bargaining issue.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard testimony on HB 1875, which would expand Hawaii’s existing protections to include gender-affirming health care, clarify permitted disclosures of protected health information, and bar certain adverse actions by malpractice insurers and health carriers against providers of lawful reproductive or gender-affirming care. The Insurance Division of DCCA supported the bill with a technical amendment, suggesting language tied to actuarial analysis rather than the phrase “actuarially sound.” The Office of Information Practices also provided comments. Most testimony was strongly in support. State agencies and advocacy groups, including the Hawaii State Youth Commission, State Health Planning and Development Agency, Commission on the Status of Women, Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Stonewall Caucus, ACLU of Hawaii, PFLAG Oahu, Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, said the bill would protect patient privacy, reduce chilling effects from out-of-state litigation, and help retain providers in a state already facing shortages. Several testifiers said gender-affirming care is medically necessary, evidence-based, and life-saving, and emphasized that Hawaii should protect its own health care decisions from outside political pressure. A few individuals testified in opposition, arguing the bill was unnecessary or that it protected providers more than opponents of the bill, but these views were not echoed by most of the testimony. The chair repeatedly reminded testifiers to keep comments brief and maintain decorum. The transcript provided does not include a final committee vote or disposition on the bill.

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• this committee some Clarification on what your intent is of that, and do you said page 10, 34, and 5
• Sounds like a bargain to me.

Bills: HB3310, HB4311, HB3841, HB3024, HB3075

Keywords: purchasing, compliance, state employees, longevity pay, contract management, unclaimed property, service charges, property fund, accountability, government transparency, local development, economic impact, voter approval, tax increment financing, review committee, public finance, blight, salary increase, bonus limits, job performance