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• across directly in front of you, the assistant superintendent of Ozark School, Craig Carson, is visiting
• across directly in front of you, the assistant superintendent of Ozark School, Craig Carson, is visiting
• Craig Carson is visiting us this morning. I'd like the body to welcome him to the chamber.
• the river with major commerce right there, especially in my district, you know, in Lime, with the Port

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior day’s journal by a 117-0 vote, and a long series of guest introductions, including 911 officials, school groups, students shadowing legislators, international visitors from Quebec, family members, and various community advocates. The chamber then moved into floor debate on several measures, beginning with House Joint Resolution 115, which would extend personal property tax and homestead tax exemptions to 100% service-connected disabled veterans and surviving spouses. Members from both parties praised the sponsor’s eight-year effort, emphasized the financial burden on disabled veterans living on fixed incomes, and noted the measure’s broad support; the House adopted the committee substitute and ordered it perfected and printed. The House next took up House Bill 2151, a Fast Track workforce training program fix that raises household income eligibility thresholds from $40,000 to $50,000 for single filers and from $80,000 to $100,000 for joint filers without increasing the program’s overall funding cap. Supporters said the change reflects inflation and will help more adults and families access training for career changes and upskilling. The chamber then approved House Substitute for House Bill 2576, a naming bill that included several commemorative designations. Members adopted amendments designating January as Blood Donor Awareness Month, June 28 as Elliott and Muriel Battle Day, and March 26 as PANS Awareness Day; a proposed Josephine Baker Day amendment was withdrawn after concerns it could complicate the broader bill. The bill also included other memorial and honorary designations, including a highway naming for a Vietnam veteran and recognition of a former Pagedale mayor. The House also approved an amendment designating April 22 as Missouri Black Bear Awareness Day, with supporters saying it would promote public safety and education as bear populations increase. Another amendment added infertility awareness language, with members describing the issue as a disease that affects families in silence. The chamber then approved House Committee Substitute for House Bill 3175, known as Mason’s Law, which creates a system to flag certain driver records for law enforcement when a person has a condition affecting communication; an amendment expanded the notice to include driver’s licenses. Members said the bill would help officers safely interact with people who may have difficulty communicating during traffic stops. Finally, the House took up House Bill 1736, which allows local governments to use certain park-related sales tax revenues for natural disaster mitigation, including stormwater management and the purchase of repetitive-loss properties. Supporters said it would help communities address flooding without turning parks into hard infrastructure sites. The chamber then began debate on House Bill 1887 and related AI and digital-image protection provisions, including measures aimed at preventing nonconsensual deepfakes, protecting minors, and giving victims civil remedies and takedown processes. Members from both parties supported the goal of curbing AI abuse, though some raised technical drafting questions and one member suggested the legislature may eventually need a broader AI task force or sunset review. No final vote on HB 1887 was reached in the portion provided.

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• those entry points, sanitation corrections, baiting and trapping programs, and repeated monitoring visits
• those entry points, sanitation corrections, baiting and trapping programs, and repeated monitoring visits
• inclusions, workstation—excuse me, structural exclusions—sanitation corrections, and repeated follow-up visits
• It's ITD ports of entry.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first approved the March 2, 2026 minutes, then took up House Bill 771, which Representative Schurz asked to have held indefinitely while a replacement version is prepared. The committee agreed and voted to hold HB 771 in committee. The main item of the meeting was Senate Bill 1271, as amended, a proposal to classify Norway rats and roof rats as a public nuisance and invasive pest, direct the Department of Agriculture to coordinate a statewide response, require a public abatement plan and reporting, and involve counties, public health districts, and private-sector partners. Supporters said the rats are spreading quickly, causing property, agricultural, and public health damage, and that a coordinated plan is needed before the problem grows worse. Opponents argued the bill could conflict with other local abatement measures, create confusion over authority, and expand government into work already handled by licensed private pest-control businesses. Public testimony on SB 1271 was split. Pest management professionals and industry representatives said rat control is technical, labor-intensive, and already being done by licensed private businesses, and they warned about costs, liability, and the risk of government competing with private enterprise. Ada County and Boise representatives supported a coordinated approach, saying the problem is spreading across jurisdictions and that education, data collection, and cross-jurisdictional planning are needed, though they did not want government employees directly doing home abatements. The sponsor closed by saying the bill is meant to gather information, coordinate stakeholders, and prepare a plan before the infestation becomes more costly and widespread. A substitute motion to hold SB 1271 as amended in committee failed on a 9-6 roll call vote, and the original motion to send the bill to the floor with a do-pass recommendation then passed 9-6. After that, the committee received a presentation from the Idaho State Department of Agriculture on invasive species and the ongoing quagga mussel response in the Snake River. The director described the treatment effort, monitoring results, enforcement challenges, and coordination with law enforcement and private contractors, emphasizing that the state has reduced the impacted area and is continuing eradication efforts. The committee then moved on to House Bill 823, County Fair Boards, as the meeting was nearing floor time.

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• We visited the same thing when it came to human health, making sure that there was prior relationships
• We visited the same thing when it came to human health, making sure that there was prior relationships
• assistance funding has made the difference between them being able to afford groceries and medical visits
• the City of Fife, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce, the Port

Bills: SB6061, SB6234, SB6176, SB6335, SB6047, HB2235, HB2464, HB2619, HB1376, SB5808, SB5949, HB1347, HB1759, HB1983, HB2120, HB2264, HB2338, HB2385, HB2495, HB2521, HB2604, HB2610, HB2675, HB2426, SB6061, SB6234, SB6176, SB6335, SB6047, HB2235, HB2464, HB2619, HB1376, HB1796, HB2091, HB2249, HB2353, HB2431, SB5808, SB5949, HB2124, HB2104, HB2624, HB2510, HB1347, HB1759, HB1983, HB2120, HB2264, HB2338, HB2385, HB2436, HB2495, HB2521, HB2604, HB2610, HB2675

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects

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• We shipped goods through public ports. We hired graduates from public schools and universities.
• My name is Michael Woody representing Visit Seattle.
• My name is Michael Woody representing Visit Seattle and the meetings and conventions industry in Seattle
• This lack of medication can lead to emergency department visits, which are far more costly than one or

Keywords: 904, all

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• And most recently, I visited the housing at UC Riverside and Riverside Community College District, and
• We've also entered into an MOU with the Port of L.A., where there are large employers looking at what
• on the campus there and really had a chance to meet with a number of the team members there, and I visited
• campus there and really had a chance to meet with a number of the team members there, and I'd have visited

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• a big part of our community pride and what makes Burleson such a great place to live. ...work and visit
• The City of Victoria, the local chamber, and the Port of Victoria are all in support of this.
• look at the money that's being brought in for this, it's money that's coming in from people who are visiting
• We're adding the tax to those who are coming in to visit the county, so I think this is good for the

Bills: HB 1039, HB2289, HB2370, HB2404, HB3066, HB3076, HB3117, HB3118, HB3169, HB3178, HB3179, HB3182, HB3196, HB3241, HB3377, HB3500, HB3567, HB3715, HB3954, HB4098, HB4109, HB4222, HB4226, HB4412, HB4659, HB4682, HB4683, HB4755, HB4926, HB5165, HB5562, HB5596

Keywords: hotel occupancy tax, municipal revenue, tax authority, border counties, tax legislation, municipalities, hotel tax revenue, convention centers, economic development, local government authority, HB 2370, HOT tax, venue projects, convention center, municipal finance, local government code, Section 334.0082, tourism tax, debt financing, bond repayment

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• when there is a report of abuse in the hospital, urgent care, emergency room or physician's office visit
• And in a week from today, it will go on the agenda of Port St.
• In addition to those counties that we visited with a resolution is passed.
• He to his family has received death threats and visitation to their house to ensure that our elected

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Transportation impacts people daily as they commute to work, go to school, visit the doctor, and connect
• Well, I think the ability for anyone who needs, whether it's a doctor's visit or a hospital visit, to
• there's still a number of car shells ready to ship from China, and the ones that are still in the port
• there's still a number of car shells ready to ship from China, and the ones that are still in the port
• are still being held while we're waiting for country. and the ones that are still in the port are still

Keywords: 1212, all

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• Seeing none, we move on to SB 3102 SD2, relating to port pilotage.
• Transportation in the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs' development and implementation of port
• It also addresses appeals for the list of designated port pilotage waters, effective July 1, 2050.
• DCCA Port Pilot Program in support. Good morning, Chair, Vice Chair, members of the committee.
• Next measure, SB 3102 SD2, relating to port mileage. Adopt the HD1.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Transportation heard several measures and took action on each after testimony. SB 2697 SD1 would prohibit driving on roadway shoulders except in limited circumstances, authorize towing or impoundment of vehicles with expired registrations of three or more years, increase certain fines and penalties, and require annual reporting; the Department of Transportation supported it, and the committee later adopted amendments and recommended passage. SB 2399 SD2 would provide a general excise tax exemption for aircraft maintenance materials, parts, tools, and related facility construction; it drew support from industry groups and comments from the Department of Taxation and Tax Foundation of Hawaii, and was also passed with amendments. SB 2665 SD2 would require driver’s license renewal applicants with a recent traffic citation to complete a road-safety course and exam; DOT supported it, the Public Defender opposed it as not clearly linked to safer driving, and the committee amended the bill to raise the trigger from one citation to two citations within five years before recommending passage. The committee also heard SB 2851 SD1, which would allow deaf vehicle owners to register a deafness designation visible to law enforcement; the Disability and Communication Access Board supported it, Peter Fritz testified in support while urging amendments on verification and threshold issues, and the committee adopted amendments and passed the measure. SB 3102 SD2 would clarify DOT’s role in port pilotage standards and appeals; DOT, DCCA, pilots, maritime interests, labor, and harbor users supported it, and it was passed with amendments. SB 2521 SD1 would exempt emergency medical services personnel from CDL requirements, require emergency-vehicle training, and update the definition of authorized emergency vehicle; DOT, DOH, Honolulu emergency services, and UPW supported it, and it too was passed with amendments. Finally, SB 3157 would transfer unencumbered automated speed enforcement special fund balances above a set threshold to the general fund. DOT supported the concept, but members questioned whether excess funds would ever accumulate and whether the money should instead support safe routes to school; the committee increased the threshold from $12 million to $25 million, discussed but did not adopt a transfer to another special fund, and passed the bill with amendments. The chair noted the next hearing would be held the following Tuesday, likely at 8:30 or 9:00 a.m.

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• There are 29 ports of entry along the border that we have staff at that collect excise taxes for folks
• And I'm gonna skip forward all the way to slide 25, which goes into our law enforcement and ports of
• Law enforcement ports of entry, uh, in our law enforcement division, we have an authorized 300 FTEs.
• Our ports of entry division is 106 authorized FTEs and like I said, they are located at 28 ports in the

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• But we also have two major ports in the district: the Port of Corpus Christi and the Port of Brownsville
• There's a significant volume of animal products entering Texas through six Texas land ports along the
• The largest port now in the United States is Laredo, Texas.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Improving access to outpatient services helps reduce unnecessary emergency room visits, which are often
• Senator Bradley, we’ve done, I don’t know, 35 meetings, thousands of people from Pompano to Port St.
• Travis went to Port St.
• Port St.
• Travis went to Port St.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness, a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange, and a remembrance of former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. The chamber then moved to special order bills. CS/HB 687 on transportation offenses involving death was substituted for SB 138, amended to add warnings and penalties for refusal of breath or urine tests, and passed 37-0. CS/SB 306 on Medicaid providers, requiring broader after-hours access and network availability for Medicaid enrollees, also passed 37-0. The Senate then took up CS/CS/HB 913 on condominium associations, a major post-Surfside reform bill. Senator Bradley explained that the measure was intended to provide financial relief and flexibility while preserving safety and accountability. The bill was substituted for SB 1742, amended several times to limit milestone inspections and structural integrity reserve studies to buildings three habitable stories or more, and then passed 37-0 after extensive debate. Senators from both parties praised Bradley, Pizzo, Garcia, and staff for years of work on condo safety and affordability, with several members describing the bill as a balance between protecting residents and avoiding financial hardship. The final major item was CS/HB 1205, the bill on amendments to the state constitution and citizen petition drives. Sponsors Gates and Grohl argued the bill was needed to combat fraud, identity theft, and misuse in the petition process, citing a lengthy Office of Election Crimes and Security report. The House bill was substituted for SB 7016, and the chamber considered a long series of amendments and substitute amendments addressing petition circulator registration, volunteer participation, submission deadlines, invalid-signature thresholds, voter notification, and fiscal impact statements. Several amendments were adopted, while others were debated over whether they would protect access to the citizen initiative process or strengthen election integrity. The transcript ends during debate on the main substitute amendment, before final disposition on the bill is shown.

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• Welcome, ladies, to Ports, where we are a deliberative body about boats, planes, and trains.
• We call this meeting of the Ports and Waterways Committee to order.

Bills: HB387, HB387

Keywords: sales tax, food taxation, local government, financial growth, tax reduction, water recreation, public use, water bodies, sewer commissions, public interest, 1136, house, all

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• and</c><00:42:54.079><c> um</c><00:42:54.280><c> and</c><00:42:54.520><c> their</c> the captain of port
• and um and their the captain of port and um and their their<00:42:55.000><c> guidances</c><00:42:55.400
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Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered HB 1484 on transit-oriented development and HB 157 on transportation. For HB 1484, testimony included a request from the Hoi Community Development Authority to be removed from the measure while offering to assist if the transit-oriented development law is implemented, along with testimony in opposition and support from several individuals. The committees later recommended HB 1484 be passed with amendments, including an HD1, a defective date, deletion of a reference to section 225 on page 11, adoption of H-CDA’s proposed amendment, and related committee report changes. The vote was adopted in both committees, with Representatives Cochran and Lee excused and Representative Mora voting with reservations. HB 157 concerned the transfer and acceptance of roads in the Villages of Kapolei. HHFDC supported the bill’s intent and explained that the roads were originally self-permitted, the city had not accepted dedication, and HHFDC has been maintaining and upgrading the roads under an MOA that requires improvements to city standards before transfer. Testimony from the Villages of Kapolei Association and others described ongoing problems with non-emergency police services, illegal parking, abandoned vehicles, and the need for city enforcement on roads that are open to the public. Committee members asked about the current holdup, the possibility of transferring roads in segments, and whether a cash settlement could resolve the issue; HHFDC said it was working in segments and that the city had mentioned a $60 million figure. The committees then recommended HB 157 pass with amendments, noting they were awaiting an Attorney General opinion on authority to compel the transfer and that the matter would continue to the Committee on Water and Land. The Transportation Committee also heard several additional bills. HB 1083, concerning vessels in state commercial harbors, drew support from the Department of Transportation and some industry groups and opposition from charter operators; HB 1159, which would require compliance with harbor master evacuation orders and increase penalties, drew DOT support and opposition from multiple vessel operators, who argued the bill was too broad and should define emergencies more clearly and use tiered penalties. HB 58, limiting civil liability for firefighting at commercial harbors, received DOT and Maritime Group support. HB 1165, on county disposal of ocean-bordering property and state highway acquisition, received DOT support. HB 938, a broad motor vehicle franchise and EV-related bill, drew support from the Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association and the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, but strong opposition from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Tesla, Rivian, Scout Motors, and others; opponents argued it would restrict direct-to-consumer EV sales and innovation, while dealers said the bill was too broad and needed further stakeholder work. No final votes were taken on the Transportation Committee’s remaining measures in the portion provided, and the joint hearing was adjourned after decision-making on HB 1484 and HB 157.

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• </c><01:10:42.000><c> and</c> into this and others, Senator Port and into this and others, Senator Port
• Senator Port to the A17. Thank you, Mr.
• Senator Port votes no. President. Senator Port votes no.
• Senator Umu Senator Port votes no.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Senator Port. Senator Port. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Senator<00:33:56.680><c> Port.</c> Senator Port. Senator Port.
• Senator Port and then Senator Rocky. Senator Port: Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Um Senator Port. Can I Madam Chair. Um Senator Port.
• </c> Senator Port: Aye.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Bills: SB2097, SB2317, SB2319, SB2177, SB2190, SB2424, SB2524, SB2627, SB3084, SB895, SB896, SB3102, SB3157, SB3215, SB2050, SB2090, SB2211, SB2572, SB2096, SB2025, SB2127, SB2046, SB2262, SB2354, SB2387, SB2487, SB2955, SB3234, SB2851, SB2573, SB2391, SB3282, SB3055, SB2189, SB2194, SB3152, SB2635, SB888, SB2203, SCR1, SCR2, SCR3, SCR4, SCR5, SCR6, SCR7, SCR8, SCR9, SCR10, SCR11, SCR12, SCR13, SCR14, SCR15, SCR16, SCR17, SCR18, SCR19, SCR20, SCR21, SCR22, SR3, SR5, SR6, SR7, SR8, SR9, SR10, SR11, SR12, SR13, SR14, SR15, SR16, SR17, SR18, SR19, SB2010, SB3118, SB3276

Keywords: sustainable agriculture, climate adaptation, food system resilience, grant program, Hawaii agriculture, agriculture, insurance, small producers, state support, biosecurity, farm coverage, public-private partnerships, agricultural policy, grant funding, food security, climate resiliency, housing development, zoning exemption, government assistance, affordable housing

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• young lady, who is I am so excited to introduce this beautiful young lady, who is also Miss Louisiana Port
• Now the public airports may use the design-build method for vertical port facilities on airport property
• Concurrent Resolution No. 32 by Representative Baham is a concurrent resolution to urge and request the Port

Bills: SCR12, HB221, HB509, HCR58, SB78, SB25, SB80, SB132, SB155, SB157, SB202, SB228, SB250, SB414, SB433, SB479, SB513, SCR9, SCR58, SB65, SB215, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB514, HCR32, HB17, HB41, HB73, HB223, HB244, HB759, HB906, HB966, HB1006, HB1009, HB1086, HB1107, HB1112, HB1215, HB1242, SB217, SB283, SB469, HB36, HB42, HB74, HB119, HB159, HB259, HB302, HB414, HB459, HB776, HB848, HB956, HB1017, HB1028, HB1095, SB208, SB312, SB382, SB389, HB210, HB258, HB359, HB368, HB468, HB552, HB732, HB784, HB870, HB953, HB1117, HB1236

Keywords: logging, recognition, John Keith, environment, safety, Mississippi River bridge, Trump Expressway, transportation, federal funding, Louisiana highways, injection wells, public hearing, geologic sequestration, environmental impact, public comment, Ascension Parish, state capitol, economic development, community partnership, celebration day

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• The bill specifies procedures for handling voting equipment with an accessible port with a tamper-proof
• So 16-567(A) talks about accessible ports.
• What is it that accessible ports would be used for on election equipment? Mr.
• removable data storage device and somewhat go in tandem, but I can't speak to the specifics of what those ports

Summary: The Committee on Federal and Military Affairs and Elections met with all members present and began with an extended presentation on an investigative referral packet concerning alleged voter registration anomalies from March 2023 to the present. The presenter described multiple examples of registrations tied to out-of-state residents, deceased individuals, temporary residents, and registrations allegedly generated through Service Arizona, MVD, Access, county recorders, and third-party/NGO channels. The committee also discussed a Secretary of State email about party-preference changes, discrepancies between county and state counts, and a proposed criminal referral to the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice. Members asked questions about whether the issues were glitches or intentional, and several members said the examples reflected serious problems with voter-roll maintenance and automatic voter registration. A roll call was taken on whether members wished to sign onto the referral; some declined, while others agreed, and the committee said the referral would be transmitted after the meeting. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1259, which would allow certain protected individuals to use an alternate mailing address when filing candidate and financial disclosure paperwork. The sponsor said it closes a confidentiality loophole for people whose addresses are protected for safety reasons. Members raised concerns about how the bill interacts with in-district residency requirements, but the bill passed on a 6-1 vote. Senate Bill 1281, dealing with state land procedures for covered federal designations and notification of legislative leaders about land takings, drew opposition from the Sierra Club’s Grand Canyon Chapter, which argued the bill was unnecessary, unfunded, and insufficiently protective of tribal consultation; it passed 4-3. Senate Bill 1037, concerning election equipment security and internet connectivity, prompted debate over whether the bill could be read to permit internet-connected election equipment and over a hostile strike-everything amendment that would have expanded voter-registration and election-administration programs, including ERIC participation and new funding. The amendment failed, and the underlying bill also failed on a 3-3-1 vote. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1040, which would require county recorders to provide public online access to voter registration rolls and prohibit fees for downloading them. Staff explained that the bill would replace the current chairperson-request process with public access, while still excluding sensitive information such as Social Security numbers. Members debated how much information would be public and whether the bill adequately defined “voter registration rolls.” The bill passed on a 4-3 vote. The chair closed by asking members to look into school app data-sharing contracts and offered to show unredacted materials privately, then noted that dinner had been provided.

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• The bill specifies procedures for handling voting equipment with an accessible port with a tamper-proof
• So 16-5-6-7(a) talks about accessible ports.
• What is it that accessible ports would be used for on election equipment? Mr.
• removable data storage device and would go in tandem, but I can't speak to the specifics of what those ports

Bills: SB1037, SB1040, SB1259, SB1281

Keywords: elections, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security, internet connectivity, offline voting, chain of custody, polling place equipment, counting center, central counting center, election management system, EMS gateway, tabulation equipment, secretary of state, certification, decertification, HAVA, Help America Vote Act, ballot images, audit logs