Video & Transcript Research : 'information network'

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CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Well, good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to our second informational hearing for the Select Committee
  • And the purpose of these committees is really to help inform us in the Legislature.
  • And that’s my information if you need more. Thank you so much. Thank you so much for that.
  • Everybody had really great information. My name is Sam, and I am from Plant-Based Treaty.
  • You can say hi to her or my chief of staff, Ryan, if you want to get their contact information.
Summary: The Select Committee on Alternative Protein Innovation held its second informational hearing at UCLA, focusing on California’s alternative protein sector and the role of public institutions in expanding plant-based, fermentation, and cultivated protein options. Chair Ash Kalra opened by highlighting prior state investments in UC research centers, the importance of student engagement, and the hearing’s three panels: reducing the carbon footprint of institutional meals, addressing market challenges to scaling alternative proteins, and advancing future food research and workforce development. Assemblymember Isaac Bryan also briefly praised the committee’s work and its relevance to climate and health goals. The first panel featured Friends of the Earth, UCLA Dining, and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Megan Jones described California school food efforts, including technical assistance and microgrants that helped districts expand plant-based meals, reduce water and carbon footprints, and improve student satisfaction. Pete Angelese explained how UCLA Dining uses concept-driven venues, sustainable purchasing, and marketing nudges to increase plant-forward choices, while Dr. Michelle Wood outlined Los Angeles County’s 2024–2025 board motions to expand plant-based options in county food venues and programs, including joining the World Resources Institute’s Cool Food Pledge. Committee members asked about costs, procurement, and how student and consumer behavior can be influenced. The second panel addressed market barriers to scaling alternative proteins. Zach Weston and Daniel Gertner emphasized that the sector faces a cost-and-scale trap, high capital needs, and financing gaps, and they recommended grants, tax credits, loan guarantees, procurement commitments, and workforce development. T.K. Pillen of Beyond Meat argued that the category has faced a recent downturn due to consumer skepticism, industry attacks on “fake meat,” and pricing pressures, and said the key to renewed growth is increasing demand through better taste, health, pricing, and messaging around “plant protein.” Panelists also discussed hidden subsidies and structural advantages for conventional animal agriculture, and committee members raised questions about iBank loan guarantees and supply chain challenges. The final panel highlighted UCLA’s research and training efforts. Dr. Amy Roet described the Future Food Fellows program, which trains students across disciplines in science, communication, leadership, and community-building, and supports research on scalable, safe, and nutritious alternative proteins. Corinne Smith shared her cultivated meat research and student leadership in the Alternative Proteins Project at UCLA. Dr. Janet Tomiyama presented consumer psychology findings showing that disgust, gender norms, and terminology strongly affect acceptance, with “plant protein” and “complementary proteins” testing better than “fake meat.” The hearing concluded with support for continued public investment, clearer messaging, and expanded education and workforce pipelines to help California remain a leader in alternative protein innovation.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Transportation Committee Apr 21st, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • Considering all this information from all of these stakeholders, it should not be a huge lift for local
  • Mari Galloway, on behalf of Wildlands Network and The Nature Conservancy, is in support.
  • Electrify America is the nation's largest fully open, hyper-fast charging network, providing EV charging
  • at up to 300... ...fully open hyper-fast charging network providing EV charging at up to 350 kilowatts
  • And then right now, AV companies can largely keep... ...their information proprietary, and this leads
Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee heard a series of bills focused on transportation safety, climate resilience, wildlife connectivity, parking enforcement, and EV charging reliability. AB 605 would create a pilot program allowing certain hydrogen internal combustion cargo-handling equipment at ports; supporters said it could help ports stay competitive while reducing emissions, while South Coast AQMD raised concerns about possible nitrogen oxide emissions and limits on future regulation. The bill passed on an 11-0 vote to the Natural Resources Committee. AB 1132 would require Caltrans to incorporate community resilience indicators, including socioeconomic factors, into climate vulnerability assessments; supporters from Greenlining, AARP, and others said it would better protect seniors, people with disabilities, and transit users during heat waves and disasters, while some members questioned the cost during a tight budget year. It passed 9-0 to Appropriations, with some members not voting. AB 382 would lower school-zone speed limits to 20 mph and give local agencies more flexibility in how the limit is posted and enforced; supporters cited child pedestrian deaths and safety research, and the bill passed 11-0 to Appropriations. AB 902, as amended, would require transportation projects in wildlife connectivity areas to include wildlife passage features where feasible; supporters emphasized reduced collisions and habitat fragmentation, while the California Building Industry Association and COGs moved from opposition to neutral after amendments. It passed 9-1 to Local Government. AB 1014 would give Caltrans more discretion to lower speed limits on state highways based on local conditions rather than the 85th percentile rule; supporters said it would improve safety in rural and tourist areas, and the bill passed 13-0 to Appropriations. AB 1022 would end towing or booting vehicles solely for unpaid parking tickets, with supporters describing the practice as punitive and harmful to low-income drivers, while cities and parking groups argued it would weaken enforcement and create problems for out-of-state vehicles. The bill passed 9-3 to Appropriations. AB 1423 would require publicly funded EV chargers to meet reliability standards and allow enforcement of uptime requirements; supporters said taxpayers need functioning chargers, while charging-industry opponents objected to retroactive standards and possible conflicts with existing agreements. The bill passed 14-0 to Utilities and Energy. The committee also approved a consent calendar of five bills by voice vote and held roll calls open for additional members to add on.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 21st, 2026

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, this is just meant to inform the presentation.
  • I have examples of that, and we can continue to share more of that information.
  • Because I try to look at information and data in correlations.
  • Provider network.
  • And it's the same provider network.
Bills: SB2
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Insurance May 19th, 2026

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Association, who would provide information if requested.
  • He said that consent granted at inception is usually informed consent.
  • Will provide information if requested from Mr. Curtis Leonard with ACLI.
  • insurance providers rather than in-network health insurance providers.
  • It just basically looks at the treatment claims for out-of-network versus in-network providers, and the
Keywords: 965, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Education Committee Sep 12th, 2025

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • This morning we will have an informational hearing on Assembly Bill 715 and a regular order hearing on
  • In that order I'm calling the informational hearing on Assembly Bill 715 and a regular order hearing
  • Organizing and advocacy manager with Asian American Liberation Network.
  • John George, Democratic Club, Justice Teams Network, Kahila Community, Synagogue.
  • We control information in news outlets.
Keywords: 988, house, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HSH Public Hearing - Tue Mar 11, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST

Human Services & Homelessness

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm Judith Clark, executive director of Hawaii Youth Services Network.
  • I'm Judith Clark, executive director of Hawaii Youth Services Network.
  • Over the and Informed Care Task Force.
  • navigators and evidence informed navigators and evidence informed practice<01:32:48.719> to
  • Children's Action Action Network speaks. Children's Action Action Network speaks.
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 281 SD1, which would define and prohibit torture as a Class A felony. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office, HPD investigators, and other supporters said the bill is needed because existing laws do not adequately capture torture, especially cases involving children and vulnerable persons. Several testifiers emphasized that starvation is a common method of torture that often leaves little visible evidence, and they urged the committee to restore the original starvation language removed from the measure. The Office of the Public Defender said it did not oppose the bill’s purpose but raised concerns that the language was too broad and could create trial issues, particularly around minors and vulnerable people, and suggested narrowing amendments. The chair indicated the testimony had made a strong impression and said the committee would try to move the bill forward. The committee then heard SB 292 SD1, relating to sexual exploitation and safe harbor protections for survivors seeking medical or law enforcement help. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office supported the measure, noting that a prior version raised equal protection concerns that were no longer present, and said survivors should be able to seek help without fear of prosecution. Written support was also noted from several advocacy and state groups. Testimony in support focused on retaliation fears, trafficking, and the need for manpower and resources to address exploitation and related crimes. Finally, the committee took up SB 295 SD1, which would increase penalties for violating temporary restraining orders and orders for protection and treat a violation of one as a second offense for the other. The Public Defender’s Office objected to the mandatory jail component, arguing judges should retain discretion and that there was no clear evidence mandatory jail deters violations. The transcript cuts off before any final committee action or vote on SB 295 was recorded.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Jun 21st, 2026 at 12:30 pm

Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

Transcript Highlights:
  • When you look at the hundreds of millions of dollars that you've pointed out in the information that
  • When you look at the hundreds of millions of dollars that you've pointed out in the information that
  • When you look at the hundreds of millions of dollars that you've pointed out in the information that
  • It loses mentorship networks, and it loses the very capacity to secure future grants.
  • We are the regional go-to on these topics for information and tools.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee on Economic Development held a hearing on the DRIVE Act, a proposal to invest $400 million in Massachusetts research and innovation without new taxes. Governor Healey and administration officials said the bill would direct $200 million to public higher education research and regional partnerships and $200 million to a research funding pool for hospitals, universities, and other institutions, with the goal of retaining talent, leveraging private and philanthropic dollars, and offsetting major federal R&D cuts. They argued that research is a core economic engine for the state, supporting jobs across labs, construction, services, and surrounding businesses, and said the bill would help protect the Commonwealth’s tax base and competitiveness during a period of federal uncertainty and cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and other programs. Committee members raised concerns about whether Fair Share surtax dollars should instead be used for K-12 and other community needs, whether the proposal is enough given the scale of lost federal grants, and how the money would be allocated. The governor responded that the funds are one-time surplus dollars, that most surtax revenue already supports education, and that the bill is meant as a bridge to stabilize public higher education and research. She also said the legislation includes a review board and could support a revolving or matched-fund approach in some cases. Several members pressed for more detail on selection criteria, future funding, and whether private companies and large endowments should contribute more. University of Massachusetts leaders and researchers testified that federal grant cancellations and delays are already causing layoffs, furloughs, rescinded admissions, and lost research capacity. UMass officials said the bill would help preserve faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and research programs in medicine, climate science, marine science, Braille instruction, and AI decision-making. They emphasized that the funding should be merit-based and that the state needs to act quickly to prevent talent from leaving Massachusetts. Business, labor, and industry groups, including MassBio, the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, AIM, the AFL-CIO, and Building Trades, supported the bill, saying it would protect jobs, sustain the innovation ecosystem, and reinforce Massachusetts’ national leadership in research and life sciences. No vote was taken in the hearing.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (04/01/2026)

Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm here to answer questions and perhaps provide some information.
  • Um, the comfort dog program information.
  • I wanted to provide you some information about the people that these dogs serve.
  • So today we're speaking to provide information regarding Senate Bill 606FN.
  • >> I think officially we are providing information all along.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • company we give all kind of information company we give all kind of information to<02:20:52.800>
  • <03:48:08.680> uh<03:48:09.520> and network uh and network uh and um<03:48:12.199> because
  • and therefore met the network standard.
  • <04:04:02.199> to to by CMS I provided that information to to by CMS I provided that information
  • um we can't force them into in network um we can't force them into our<05:25:30.360> Network<
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first heard testimony on House Bill 167, a PFAS-related measure to add ski, snowboard, and boat wax to the state’s list of banned consumer products containing PFAS. The sponsor said the product is already banned in many other places, alternatives exist, and the concern is that these products go directly into water rather than landfills. She cited high PFAS levels in several New Hampshire lakes and argued the bill would help stop further contamination. A member of the public also described personal experience with ski wax products disappearing from the market, suggesting PFAS may have been the reason. The chair then closed the hearing on HB 167. The committee next opened a hearing on House Bill 312, dealing with college athletes’ name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. Representative Moffett explained the bill was prompted by the U.S. Supreme Court’s NCAA v. Alston decision and was modeled on New Jersey law. He said the bill would prevent colleges from restricting NIL compensation, require athletes to use licensed attorneys or registered sports agents, and limit certain endorsements involving addictive drugs, adult entertainment, firearms, and weapons. He framed the measure as a proactive response to a changing college sports landscape and noted possible future conflicts involving schools, agents, and endorsements. Committee members raised several concerns and suggested changes. One member questioned the bill’s exclusion of two-year institutions, another objected to the weapons restriction, and others asked how the bill would affect scholarships. The sponsor said the intent was to protect scholarships, especially athletic scholarships, and clarified that need-based scholarships were not meant to be affected. He also acknowledged discomfort with the endorsement restrictions and said the committee might want to broaden or revise the language. The hearing remained open for further consideration, with no vote taken in the excerpt.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Land Grant Jul 15th, 2025

House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • So it's a place for transparency and collaboration and sharing information.
  • Transparency and collaboration and sharing information.
  • I apologize to some of you; there's going to be a little duplicative information.
  • As needed for the post-fire network, we really have to do better at coordinating.
  • So thank you for that information. I'm so amazed, and I appreciate how simple you made it look.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • It's part of a network of protected areas.
  • We have more information.
  • regional monitoring network to be able to set that up.
  • This joint legislative informational hearing is now adjourned. Excellent.
  • This joint legislative informational hearing is now adjourned. Excellent.
Summary: The joint Senate and Assembly Environmental Quality/Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials informational hearing focused on the Tijuana River Valley sewage crisis, with members from both parties emphasizing that the problem is long-running, cross-border, and severe enough to require federal, state, local, and binational action. Opening remarks described the crisis as an environmental and public health emergency affecting beaches, air and water quality, marine life, tourism, and residents’ quality of life in South Bay communities. Assembly Member Boerner and Senator Jones both stressed the need for continued funding and cooperation, while Senator Padilla said the issue is underappreciated because of where it occurs but has major public health, economic, and educational consequences. Congressman Mike Levin’s office reported more than $650 million in federal funding secured for infrastructure and cleanup, along with federal legislation and requests for CDC and EPA involvement. Supervisor Paloma Aguirre gave a detailed overview of county efforts and the scope of the crisis, citing decades of sewage flows from Tijuana, nearly four years of beach closures, and the county’s expanded water-quality monitoring. She said the county is pursuing warning signs, an air purifier distribution program, an epidemiological study, soil testing, an economic impact study, and a feasibility analysis to remove the “hot spot” near Saturn Boulevard, which she described as a key local source of airborne pollution. She also pointed to binational funding for treatment plant upgrades and said the county is seeking state support, including from Proposition 4 cross-border river funds, to expand relief and mitigation efforts. Scripps researchers Dr. Sarah Giddings and Dr. Kimberly Prather presented scientific findings on water and air transport. Giddings described a high-resolution forecast model that predicts wastewater movement and beach closure risk up to five days ahead, using real-time observations and showing about 72% accuracy against county measurements. Prather said the main exposure route is through air, not just water, and reported that turbulence at the river hot spot aerosolizes pollutants, with hydrogen sulfide and other gases spiking at night and dropping when river flow is diverted. She said the team has identified thousands of gases and linked measurements closely to odor complaints, while also noting that air purifiers can reduce indoor exposure but are not a permanent solution. Dr. Paula Stigler Granados added that community health surveys and CDC assessments show widespread symptoms, sleep disruption, anxiety, and daily life impacts, especially during nighttime odor events. She said her team has found more than 900 contaminants in river water and 106 chemicals uniquely associated with the Saturn Boulevard hot spot, with passive air sampling showing similar chemical fingerprints in nearby homes. The panel discussion ended with questions about standards and accountability, and witnesses and legislators agreed that the crisis requires updated air-quality standards, more health research, and continued coordination to reduce exposure and address the source of pollution.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 23rd, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • or falsifying information or statements now required under law.
  • House Bill 1777 puts that information where it's actionable.
  • So it wouldn't necessarily look at certain information in certain places, correct?
  • We’re trying to modernize our networks, and when we’re constantly fighting, repairing the networks, it
  • ’s having that sort of chilling effect on investment and modernizing our networks.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several public safety, criminal justice, and regulatory bills. HB 4995 would create a training and certification program allowing licensed physicians and certain EMS personnel assigned to tactical units to carry firearms during high-risk deployments, with supporters saying it would let tactical medical staff protect themselves while providing immediate care; the bill was left pending. HB 2609 would repeal the failure-to-appear-or-pay/OmniBase license-hold program, with the author and advocates arguing it creates compounding debt and unnecessary barriers to driving, while judges and municipal court representatives said the program is a voluntary, cost-effective tool that improves court appearances and reduces warrants; the bill was also left pending. HB 4879 would create a grant program to help local law enforcement pay for lab testing of suspected hemp/Delta-9 THC substances, and HB 5436 would let licensed auto recyclers buy certain untitled vehicles for scrap or parts to curb illegal sales, VIN cloning, and chop shops; both measures were left pending after brief testimony in support. The committee also heard HB 1777, which would require a discrete designation on driver’s licenses and state IDs for people required to register as sex offenders. The author and supporters argued the marker would help law enforcement and businesses quickly identify potentially dangerous offenders and prevent harm, while opponents called it a stigmatizing “scarlet letter” that would increase harassment, family harm, and reintegration barriers. The bill was left pending. HB 4155 would create a two-year Family Violence Criminal Homicide Prevention Task Force in the Governor’s Office to study family violence homicides, gather stakeholders, and recommend policy changes; the author, HHSC, the Texas Council on Family Violence, and a survivor testified in support, and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4514, which would authorize DPS to use facial image verification, with consent and privacy safeguards, to help businesses confirm identities and combat fraud; supporters from the lumber and identity-verification industries said it would reduce theft and fraud, and the bill was left pending. Finally, HB 5139 would clarify that peace officers and jailers are justified in using less lethal force weapons when acting within training and official duties; law enforcement groups supported the measure as a way to encourage use of less lethal tools without fear of prosecution, and testimony was underway when the transcript ended.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/12/25

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • includes Partnerships network that includes Partnerships across<00:04:07.360> our<00:04:07.560
  • the overall health of the network the overall health of the network supporting<00:08:14.680>
  • We required that they provide information about their training to be a masseuse.
  • Mandatory minimums will help to disrupt sex trafficking networks.
  • Mandatory minimums will help to disrupt sex trafficking networks.
Keywords: 1183, house
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Apr 21st, 2026

Energy, Utilities and Communications

Transcript Highlights:
  • Matt Friedman, on behalf of The Utility Reform Network.
  • Chair, members of the committee, Matt Friedman, on behalf of the Utility Reform Network.
  • Chair, members of the committee, Matt Friedman, on behalf of the Utility Reform Network.
  • Meeting these goals requires a charging network that is reliable, accurate, and scalable.
  • You know, we’re sharing the information?
Summary: The committee heard several energy, water, and utility bills. SB 919 by Senator Grayson would extend the biomethane monetary incentive program through 2030 and authorize additional funding to support renewable natural gas projects by reducing interconnection costs. Supporters said high interconnection costs and the current tax treatment are major barriers to methane reduction projects; opponents, including TURN and environmental groups, raised ratepayer cost concerns and objected to rate-basing and additional public funding. The author said amended language would remove the rate-basing provisions and instead urge the CPUC to act quickly on its pending decision. SB 931 by Senator Laird would reauthorize the Community Impact Mitigation Program for the Diablo Canyon plant through 2030 to continue funding local emergency preparedness, fire protection, public safety, and school district costs. The County of San Luis Obispo and labor groups supported the bill, while TURN opposed it as a statewide ratepayer subsidy that could be funded from existing PG&E revenues instead of higher rates. Members discussed the bill in the context of the 2022 Diablo Canyon extension deal and the possibility of a future longer extension. SB 1215 by Senator Cortese would direct the CPUC to set deployment targets for EV charging in multifamily housing and evaluate progress, with amendments aimed at affordability and limiting system upgrade costs. Supporters said renters are largely locked out of home charging and that prior utility programs proved cost-effective; no opposition testified. SB 1359 by Senator Stern would require more deliberate CPUC review before major gas system investments, emphasizing electrification and non-pipeline alternatives. Gas utilities and several industry groups opposed it, arguing it could undermine the obligation to serve, create safety and reliability risks, and change the regulatory compact. The committee also heard SB 1125 by Senator Menjivar, presented by Senator Gonzalez, which would establish a statewide low-income water rate assistance program upon appropriation. Water agencies, environmental groups, and local governments supported the measure, while one member expressed concern that it lacked a funding source and could not overcome Proposition 218 limits; the bill was moved to Appropriations and the roll was left open. Finally, SB 1098 by Senator Perez would restrict the use of long-running memorandum and balancing accounts by investor-owned utilities, require exceptional circumstances for new accounts, and add sunset and cost-sharing requirements. Consumer advocates and large energy users supported tighter oversight, while the utilities and business groups opposed the bill as too rigid and potentially harmful to flexibility for wildfire, emergency, and safety-related costs.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Education May 14th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Currently, we are subject to reporting out budget information, and this information in particular is
  • And I think clearly the extra information in terms of how programs—we cannot get information at a program
  • And I think clearly the extra information in terms of how programs, we cannot get information at a program
  • Monroe, no other SEC school is releasing this information. It's proprietary information. Okay.
  • Secondarily, delineating the difference between personal information and non-person information, including
Keywords: 974, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Finance - 02/20/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Since 1970, Minnesotans have paid over a billion dollars to invest in this collaborative network of information
  • information um discern that information information um discern that information be<00:58:05.520>
  • as well as um of written information as well as um online<00:58:52.079> information<00:58:52.839
  • about minex services we are information about minex services we are a<01:00:26.480> network<01
  • to um put fresh new updated information to um put fresh new updated information on<01:37:02.119>
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • informative.
  • latest information.
  • here in the building or a network here in the building or a network failure<00:21:48.919> and
  • informative.
  • latest information.
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The House Committees on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs and Agriculture and Food Systems heard testimony and began decision-making on HB 1246, which would establish the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Office within DCCA to regulate cannabis. Chair Tarnas described the bill as divisive and noted the hearing had received 95 testimonies in support, 135 in opposition, and 11 comments. Members were told the office would be administratively attached to DCCA, and the department emphasized it would not direct day-to-day operations. DCCA also raised concerns about banking access due to federal law, while the Department of Agriculture supported a one-plant, one-agency approach and noted its current authority over cannabis plant importation and movement. Several agencies and advocates supported the bill with cautions or requested amendments. The Department of Health said it appreciated the bill’s public health protections but remained concerned about increased adult-use access, youth mental health, pregnancy-related risks, and effects on developing brains; it requested a 12-month delayed effective date. The Attorney General’s office said legalization should include safeguards, recommended a longer implementation timeline and seed funding, and flagged issues in the bill involving impaired driving, open-container language, and penalties for under-21 possession. The Office of the Public Defender supported the bill but objected to new driving and possession offenses, saying existing law already covers impaired driving. Doctors for Drug Policy Reform supported the measure, citing regulation of intoxicating cannabinoids, testing, childproof packaging, and public education as public-health benefits. Opponents focused on youth access, public safety, and the bill’s broader social effects. The Honolulu Police Department opposed the bill over access and diversion concerns, and the City and County of Honolulu Prosecutor strongly opposed legalization, citing higher-potency cannabis, youth harms, psychiatric risks, and increased poison-center calls. The Hawaiʻi Substance Abuse Coalition argued legalization should wait until prevention programs are in place and funded first, while the Hawaiʻi Family Forum and Hawaiian Republican Women also opposed the measure, citing concerns about youth exposure, added bureaucracy, and taxpayer costs. The Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi questioned the purpose of the proposed cannabis taxes, asking why cannabis should be taxed heavily if legalization is intended. The hearing continued with additional testimony after a brief audio issue for one testifier.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Public Safety Committee Meeting - 2025-03-28

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then, whenever possible, we utilize informal recommendations to inform policy changes.
  • A lot of interesting information.
  • Essentially modernizing how we get information from one of our chief sources of information, which is
  • Information comes from the courts and then you disseminate that information out.
  • not go out to the broader network.
Bills: HF2432
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/26

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • , maybe um you have different information, maybe um you have different information, but<00:39:15.040
  • <01:24:50.800> that They're setting their own networks that They're setting their own networks
  • And so that um or the the networks.
  • So the rates, the network, decisions.
  • obtaining enrolly address information. obtaining enrolly address information.
Bills: HF4609, HF4401
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Budget Committee Jun 29th, 2026

Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • , the folks at the Legislative Analyst's Office whose wisdom and guidance and warnings very much informed
  • And warnings very much informed this budget process.
  • So thank you for. and warnings very much informed this budget process.
  • We would like to thank the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network.
  • So really appreciate this. ...would really devastate the provider network and access to care.
Keywords: 988, house, all