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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 02-17-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Tue Feb 17, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Water & Land

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  • forms say that the board has newer lease forms say that the board has to<01:35:53.199> approve
  • does university system control Monaca? does university system control Monaca?
  • So the way HCDA has it, they have several boards, right? A few. Yeah, they have five boards.
  • He wants to structure it, and I agree, structure the board the same way, not the board, but structure
Summary: The committee heard HB 1817, which would create a daily bag limit for amaa/ama fish to protect Hawaii’s fisheries. DLNR said the biggest stressor on amaa populations is diversion of freshwater flows that cut off food sources for juvenile fish, and suggested that place-by-place rulemaking with fishers and stakeholders would be the most effective approach. A teacher and several Waialua Elementary students testified in strong support, describing research on declining catch data, cultural importance, and the need to preserve the fish for future generations. Other supporters said the fish is being outcompeted by invasive species and cited historical declines, including testimony that bag limits in Hilo Bay have helped increase populations. Committee members asked DLNR about traditional and cultural gathering rights, whether the bill’s bag limit would apply to native Hawaiian practices, and whether the limit was 10 per day or per season. DLNR said constitutional Hawaiian practices are protected, but also noted that if the bag limit is set in statute it would limit the department’s flexibility to tailor rules by area. Members also asked about other conservation efforts, and DLNR said fish pond revitalization and amaa production are underway statewide. One member raised concern that a statewide statutory limit might not fit conditions on every island, and DLNR said it has authority to adopt area-specific rules through rulemaking, though that process can take months to more than a year. The committee then moved to HP 206, an appropriations measure for the City and County of Honolulu involving school land transfers, and HP 266B relating to Banyan Drive. On HP 206, the county said the request is a one-time item and estimated costs were about $3.25 million, with the city and county already spending more than $350,000 on the transfers. On HP 266B, HCDA said it is conducting a master planning effort for Banyan Drive and plans a community visioning exercise this summer. Testimony from the Banyan Drive redevelopment agency emphasized the need for more flexible land-tenure rules, while OHA supported the bill with amendments to include cultural specialists and lineal descendants in the redevelopment process and to protect ceded lands. No votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Feb 10th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Banking, Financial Services and Pensions

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  • Chairman, House Bill 3265 is a request from the police pension board. It's pretty simple.
  • plant, at least that's the theory Representative Eaves and I both are aware that right now our pension board
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

General Government Feb 10th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

General Government

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  • of the OStrad boardard, which is the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology board
  • This comes from a real-world experience in the sense that last year all of their board members turned
  • So this allows for alternate terms of service so that we have a continuity within that board.
  • For a follow up, would you also agree that controlled substances being given to a child by a parent leads
  • I don't control that more than anybody else in this room does.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Justice May 20th, 2025

Criminal Justice

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  • This just makes it where the board can pick whoever it wants from the board to be the chair, to the great
  • The substitute makes it a second-degree felony if a person brings a controlled substance or dangerous
  • You do not have to be a major drug dealer to bring in a controlled substance into a prison to affect
  • Thank you, board members of centers. Thank you.
  • My name is Ashley Morgan, and I'm a board member of the Texas Humane Legislation Network.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice met with a quorum and heard a long agenda of bills on criminal justice, public safety, mental health, victims’ rights, and related administrative issues. Early bills included HB 47, the omnibus sexual assault survivors bill, which would expand post-assault care, require courts to consider delays for adult survivors, bar sex offenders from rideshare driving, allow lease termination regardless of where an assault occurred, and require more reporting from sexual assault response teams. Testimony was generally supportive, though one witness raised concern that the bill’s reporting requirements could jeopardize county grant funding. HB 171, the Annel Borrego Act, would set a minimum period for court-ordered chemical dependency treatment; NAMI Texas supported it. HB 908 would require missing children reports to be sent to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children within two hours, and HB 1443 would criminalize possession and promotion of childlike sex dolls; both drew supportive testimony and were left pending. HB 567, changing juvenile board chair selection in Parker County, and HB 4263, a TJJD workforce retention bill, were also heard and left pending after brief discussion and adoption of committee substitutes where applicable. The committee also heard several bills focused on jail and prison safety, court process, and victim protection. HB 2282 would raise the arrest warrant fee from $50 to $75; constables supported it as a cost-recovery measure, while the Texas Fair Defense Project opposed it as a regressive fee that burdens low-income defendants. HB 3464 would increase penalties for correctional employees who bring drugs or alcohol into prisons, with support from Harris County jail officials and a formerly incarcerated advocate who described the dangers of contraband and retaliation. HB 285, “Poncho’s Law,” would add criminal negligence to non-livestock animal cruelty offenses; animal welfare advocates said it would close a loophole that lets pet service businesses avoid accountability, and the bill was left pending. HB 2355 would keep certain Crime Victims Compensation records confidential when held by the Attorney General, and HB 2637 would standardize jury exemption ages and clean up jury disqualification reporting; both were left pending after limited testimony. Mental health and competency-related bills received significant attention. HB 305 would require a pretrial hearing within 14 days after a defendant is restored to competency, aimed at reducing repeated decompensation and the forensic waitlist; NAMI Texas supported it. HB 1741 would tighten procedures for not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity outpatient commitments by requiring a stronger nexus to the receiving county and clearer supervision authority; law enforcement and mental health witnesses said it would improve public safety and treatment success. HB 2492 would make the four-hour family-violence post-bond cooling-off period mandatory rather than discretionary, and HB 1445 would allow a managed assigned counsel director to designate someone to approve certain payments for indigent defense attorneys; both were left pending. HB 1024 would require prompt execution of warrants for parole violators on superintensive supervision, and HB 1306 would extend first-responder-style benefits to death investigation professionals; neither drew opposition in the hearing. The committee also heard a series of public integrity and technology bills. HB 449 would expand the deepfake sexual content statute to include sexually explicit images, with Public Citizen supporting the change as necessary to address a rapidly growing problem. HB 1902 would create a new offense for “jugging,” or following bank or ATM customers to rob them; the Texas Bankers Association supported it. HB 2697 would require sureties to notify prosecutors before surrendering a felony defendant’s bond, and HB 2001 would sharply increase penalties for misuse of public information for financial gain and related coercion, with prosecutors and Texas Rangers describing bid-rigging and public corruption investigations as difficult to prove under current law because of short limitations periods and limited penalties. HB 1866 would grant Texas peace officer authority to National Park Service rangers within Texas park boundaries, and HB 4996 would increase penalties for fraudulent liens filed against public servants. Throughout the hearing, most bills were left pending after testimony, and several committee substitutes were adopted without objection.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health and Human Services Apr 30th, 2025

Health & Human Services

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  • and the hearing instrument fitters advisory board.
  • Where's the medical board? We hear all the time about the medical board getting complaints.
  • Sheriff, was the Texas Medical Board involved ever at any point within this?
  • Sheriff, was the Texas Medical Board involved ever at any point within this?
  • The bill would require the State Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules to this effect.
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and announced it would vote on pending bills at 10:30, with public testimony limited to two minutes. It first took up Senate Bill 905, a TDLR cleanup bill on licensing regulation of speech-language pathologists and audiologists. Senator Zafferini said the committee substitute would streamline advisory board consultation, remove obsolete provisional licenses, and allow any licensed physician to authorize hearing instruments for minors; the substitute was adopted and the bill left pending. The committee then heard House Bill 451, which would require universal screening for commercial sexual exploitation risk for children in DFPS conservatorship and youth under TJJD jurisdiction. The author and witnesses from Children at Risk, the Fort Bend Anti-Trafficking Collective, and Texas CASA supported the bill as a prevention tool with existing infrastructure and training; the committee adopted the substitute and left the bill pending. The committee next considered Senate Bill 466, which would clarify that families may request a fetal death certificate at any gestational age, while keeping existing filing requirements for physicians. A constituent father testified about losing his 11-week-old daughter and being told he could not obtain a certificate, which he said prevented funeral arrangements; the substitute was adopted and the bill left pending. Senate Bill 2311 followed, requiring residential treatment centers to have a written agreement with the school that will educate resident children before becoming operational. The author cited a local dispute where an RTC and school district lacked communication, and witnesses from Texas CASA and Disability Rights Texas supported clearer educational planning while suggesting the Education Code may need conforming changes; the bill was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2826, known as Alyssa’s Law, which would create a statewide education program on medical child abuse for medical students, health care professionals, and CPS caseworkers. The author and Sheriff Bill Weyburn described Alyssa’s case as involving repeated unnecessary surgeries and argued the bill would improve awareness and early identification, while several witnesses and members raised concerns about false accusations, impacts on medically fragile children, and the need for scientific, peer-reviewed training and safeguards. After extensive discussion, the chair left the bill pending. The committee also heard House Bill 136, which would add certified lactation consultants as Medicaid providers to expand breastfeeding support; witnesses from lactation and nutrition fields said the bill would improve access, maternal and infant health, and long-term savings, and the bill was left pending. Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 2805, a surprise-billing/arbitration measure that would clarify provider identifiers and shift arbitration costs to the losing party. The author said the substitute was a legislative counsel draft with no substantive difference, and witnesses from the Texas Medical Association, Texas Society of Anesthesiologists, and U.S. Anesthesia Partners supported the bill as a modest improvement that would reduce administrative confusion and make arbitration fairer without weakening patient protections. Members discussed how arbitration costs affect settlement behavior and how to define the “winner” in close cases. The bill was heard but not voted out during this segment.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Apr 16th, 2025

Transportation

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  • They had relieved the initial team that had gone in, and these men went in to control the fire to help
  • I have a number of cards wishing to register only, not wishing to testify: Joe Morris, game warden, peace
  • We're kind of late in the game. We're already past the midway point.
  • Those who have been asked to come up: wishing you the best of luck, Kerry Kenry, Board of Houston.
  • The section you're referring to in the Transportation Code specifies the powers and duties of a board
Summary: The meeting of the committee focused on several bills aimed at enhancing the operational efficiency of Texas transportation and port authorities. Key discussions included the implications of SB2080, which seeks to streamline operations for navigation districts by raising procurement authority, exempting security discussions from recording requirements, and aligning Texas ports with national standards to foster economic growth. Senator Alvarado advocated fervently for the bill, emphasizing its positive impact on competitiveness with ports in states like Virginia and New Jersey. Public testimony reflected mixed responses, with strong support from industry representatives but opposition from some municipal authorities concerned about the potential overreach of port authorities into local development.
TX
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  • They had relieved the initial team that had gone in, and these men went in to control the fire to help
  • I have a number of cards, wishing to register only, not wishing to testify: Joe Morris, game warden,
  • We're kind of late in the game. We're already past the midway point.
  • Wishing you the best of luck, Kerry Kenry from the Board of Houston.
  • I think he's got none of them, but some board here. OK. That's what Mike threw. OK. Any questions?
TX
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  • ethical or professional grounds, without fear of punitive action from their employer or licensing board
  • For example, the statute currently allows for graduate medical education in board...
  • The board would select the veteran. So they would just solicit potential names? That's correct.
  • But yeah, the board would go... through the selection process, just like they selected the sheriff.
  • We are seeing some cities make their decisions based on local control. In making that decision.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Insurance Apr 9th, 2025

Insurance

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  • That patient now weighs 200 pounds and his blood glucose is under control.
  • There is some evidence that that's not the case across the board, for sure.
  • But I can say that we control our contract with them. And we also pay their commissions.
  • The employer because right now they have three, because the three control 80% of the market.
  • Together, they control more than 80 percent of the market.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Insurance Apr 9th, 2025

Insurance

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  • What about the piece about the Texas Medical Board investigating?
  • It's the same board certification. It's the same licensure.
  • This is a separate question from the medical board question.
  • Well, I think under current law, they could make a complaint to the board, but the board would not necessarily
  • Would have more control over what they were paying.
TX
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  • So, specifically, this bill transfers the powers, responsibilities, and control of the university from
  • You mentioned Formosa Plastics; I actually brought in their first eight control systems in that unit.
  • Jack Wu and I can reminisce about that, but all that process control.
  • Myself, but also as a secretary of the board of trustees for Victoria College and a board member of the
  • Back to Victoria College, as members of the Board of Trustees, we are strong supporters of the community
TX
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  • In 2013, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board underwent the Sunset Review. The Sunset.
  • to the coordinating board's statutory duties it was important to change the makeup of its governing board
  • That session, I alter. and the legislature passed Senate Bill 215, the Coordinating Board Sunset Bill
  • Second, it refines the authority granted to governing boards. to our regents.
  • and governing boards have the authority to overturn. any hiring decision.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AGR Public Hearing - Wed Mar 18, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Agriculture & Food Systems

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  • So this bill is wild game.
  • this bill is wild game. Thank you. this bill is wild game. Thank you.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2885 SD1, which would create mandatory handling and storage rules for commercial and residential coconut rhinoceros beetle host material beginning in 2027, with penalties and an effective date. Support came from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, DLNR, Maui County Department of Agriculture, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Farmers Union, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Testifiers generally said the bill would help reduce CRB spread, though some urged additional science-backed methods, better coordination, and technical or cost-share support for smaller operations. Hawaiian Earth Recycling recommended amendments to align the bill with existing Department of Health/EPA composting rules, add other materials that can harbor CRB, allow future approved treatment methods, and replace the bill’s 60-day turning requirement with existing pathogen-reduction standards. One individual supported the goal but argued the state’s CRB strategy has lacked community and cultural consultation and should include a cultural advisement role. Department witnesses said enforcement would rely on inspection and an educate-before-regulate approach, and they noted the challenge of creating enough drop-off sites, especially in rural areas. The committee then took up SB 2174 SD2, which would authorize the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to declare an emergency quarantine, halt operations in affected areas for 96 hours with possible extension, quarantine suspected pest areas, issue notices and compensation to affected farmers, and adopt interim transportation rules for materials that may harbor high-impact invasive species. The department and DLNR supported the measure, emphasizing the need for fast action in the first hours of an invasion. Hawaii Farmers Union supported the compensation provisions but asked for stronger communication with producers and a post-action report to the Board of Agriculture after about 90 days to evaluate effectiveness and economic impacts. In response to questions, department staff said the bill would be a short-term, department-only quarantine authority distinct from the governor-declared biosecurity emergency authority enacted previously, and that it could serve as an intermediate step. They also said outreach would need to be done through farm organizations such as Farmers Union, Farm Bureau, and Cattlemen’s groups. The final measure discussed was SB 2925 SD1, relating to coconut trees. The bill would recognize coconut trees as a source of food and water and a cultural treasure, require rules for coconut tree seed banks, require signage identifying landscape palms where applicable, set labeling standards for non-consumable landscape palms, and create an income tax credit for consumable coconut trees maintained through natural management practices. The transcript ended before testimony or action on this bill was completed, and no vote was taken on any of the measures discussed in the portion provided.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Cap Committee Meeting - 2025-04-24

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • The school board that runs them consists of the superintendents of all the school districts, and as money
  • Hendrum really has done a beautiful job, as he said, with flood control.
  • Our other well is housed in a small wooden structure, and that also lacks the adequate security and control
  • Seeking funding to help with those needs and allow us to meet the updated Minnesota Pollution Control
  • Those funds are matched locally by the Boyd a Sioux Watershed District and the Red River Management Board
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 4/24/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • The school board that runs them are the superintendent of all the school districts.
  • The school board that runs them are the superintendent of all the school districts.
  • The school board that runs them are the superintendent of all the school districts.
  • Hendram really has done a beautiful job, as he said, with flood control, and now if they could turn their
  • Those funds are matched locally by the BuDesu Watershed District and the Red River Management Board.