Transcript Highlights:

• :32:34.240><c> sd2</c><00:32:34.799><c> HD1</c><00:32:35.480><c> recommendations</c><00:32:36.039><c>
• you we're<00:32:40.880><c> going</c><00:32:40.960><c> to</c><00:32:41.080><c> adjourn</c><00:32:41.440
• 32:42.480><c> next</c><00:32:42.679><c> one</c><00:32:42.919><c> we're</c><00:32:43.200><c> jour</c>
• :03.720><c> to</c><02:32:03.840><c> say</c><02:32:04.080><c> that</c><02:32:04.240><c> that</c><02:32
• </c><02:32:06.680><c> into</c><02:32:06.960><c> their</c><02:32:07.399><c> bodies</c><02:32:08.399><c

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:32:03.080><c> I</c><00:32:03.160><c> live</c><00:32:03.360><c> in</c><00:32:03.440><c> northern
• Louis County.<00:32:04.720><c> I'm</c><00:32:04.840><c> 74</c><00:32:05.480><c> years</c><00:32:05.720
• ,</c><01:32:05.520><c> I</c><01:32:05.560><c> want</c><01:32:05.680><c> to</c><01:32:05.760><c> make<
• /c><01:32:05.880><c> sure</c><01:32:06.000><c> I</c><01:32:06.040><c> use</c><01:32:06.200><c> the</c
• 01:32:18.760><c> to</c><01:32:18.920><c> get</c><01:32:19.120><c> in</c><01:32:19.240><c> the</c><01:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:32:02.480><c> This</c><00:32:02.720><c> produces</c><00:32:03.120><c> a</c><00:32:03.279><c>
• </c><00:32:10.799><c> I'm</c><00:32:10.960><c> on</c><00:32:11.120><c> the</c><00:32:11.200><c> wrong
• There are<00:32:12.399><c> no</c><00:32:12.559><c> savings</c><00:32:12.880><c> in</c><00:32:13.039><
• Um<00:32:35.039><c> but</c><00:32:35.279><c> then</c><00:32:35.600><c> for</c><00:32:35.919><c> other
• c><00:32:40.880><c> to</c><00:32:41.279><c> 95%</c><00:32:42.240><c> in</c><00:32:42.480><c> fiscal</

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um I<00:32:00.640><c> we'll</c><00:32:00.880><c> go</c><00:32:01.039><c> through</c><00:32:01.279><c>
• ><00:32:04.880><c> over</c><00:32:05.039><c> to</c><00:32:05.200><c> Senator</c><00:32:05.600><c> P.
• ><00:32:15.039><c> department</c><00:32:15.360><c> of</c><00:32:15.519><c> commerce</c><00:32:15.840>
• Um then<00:32:22.320><c> the</c><00:32:22.559><c> quality</c><00:32:23.039><c> the</c><00:32:23.279><
• ><c> came</c><00:32:28.480><c> a</c><00:32:28.720><c> lot</c><00:32:28.799><c> of</c><00:32:28.880><c

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Bills: SJR18, SCR9, SCR13, SB10, SB11, SB19, SB20, SB25, SB62, SB260, SB263, SB293, SB314, SB384, SB412, SB441, SB442, SB494, SB523, SB569, SB616, SB688, SB707, SB766, SB842, SB869, SB890, SB914, SB929, SB971, SB992, SB1066, SB1145, SB1621, SJR36, SJR18, SCR9, SCR13, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB372, SB495, SB842, SB971, SB1066, SB929, SB765, SB523, SB62, SB19, SB18, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB706, SB847, SB869, SB890, SB992, SB1145, SB494, SB290, SB766, SB11, SB10, SB13, SB263, SB412, SB20, SB441, SB442, SB1621, SB569, SB314, SB25, SB293, SB914, SB260, SB1248, SB740, SB14, SB1006, SB20, SB25, SB260, SB293, SB314, SB384, SB442, SB494, SB616, SB869, SB890, SB929, SB992, SB1145, SB1621, SR232, SR237, SR242, SB16, SB22

Keywords: capital gains, taxation, constitutional amendment, state revenue, individual investment, Supreme Court, judicial independence, Keep Nine, checks and balances, water rights, treaty compliance, Rio Grande, agriculture, drought, international water, Texas water supply, education, Ten Commandments, public schools, religious display

Transcript Highlights:

• THE FRATERNITY HAS OVER 250,000 MEMBERS WITH 700 UNDERGRADUATE AND ALUMNI CHAPTERS IN NEARLY EVERY STATE
• AND 13 INTERNATIONAL CHAPTERS.

Bills: SJR18, SCR9, SCR13, SB10, SB11, SB19, SB20, SB25, SB62, SB260, SB263, SB293, SB314, SB384, SB412, SB441, SB442, SB494, SB523, SB569, SB616, SB688, SB707, SB766, SB842, SB869, SB890, SB914, SB929, SB971, SB992, SB1066, SB1145, SB1621, SJR36, SJR18, SCR9, SCR13, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB372, SB495, SB842, SB971, SB1066, SB929, SB765, SB523, SB62, SB19, SB18, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB706, SB847, SB869, SB890, SB992, SB1145, SB494, SB290, SB766, SB11, SB10, SB13, SB263, SB412, SB20, SB441, SB442, SB1621, SB569, SB314, SB25, SB293, SB914, SB260, SB1248, SB740, SB14, SB1006, SB20, SB25, SB260, SB293, SB314, SB384, SB442, SB494, SB616, SB869, SB890, SB929, SB992, SB1145, SB1621, SR232, SR237, SR242, SB16, SB22

Keywords: capital gains, taxation, constitutional amendment, state revenue, individual investment, Supreme Court, judicial independence, Keep Nine, checks and balances, water rights, treaty compliance, Rio Grande, agriculture, drought, international water, Texas water supply, education, Ten Commandments, public schools, religious display

Transcript Highlights:

• How<01:32:01.920><c> much</c><01:32:02.320><c> longer</c><01:32:03.120><c> are</c><01:32:03.440><c> you
• </c><01:32:03.600><c> going</c><01:32:03.760><c> to</c><01:32:03.920><c> ask</c><01:32:04.560><c> a</
• Um,<01:32:09.199><c> Senator</c><01:32:09.840><c> Weber,</c><01:32:10.560><c> section</c><01:32:11.120
• Uh<01:32:39.679><c> this</c><01:32:39.920><c> was</c><01:32:40.000><c> for</c><01:32:40.239><c> the</
• 01:32:48.880><c> in</c><01:32:49.199><c> in</c><01:32:49.760><c> many</c><01:32:50.000><c> of</c> >>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• and</c><00:32:02.159><c> I</c><00:32:02.480><c> will</c><00:32:02.640><c> give</c><00:32:02.720><c>
• Um, Miss Nolan, I<00:32:23.360><c> do</c><00:32:23.519><c> have</c><00:32:23.600><c> a</c><00:32:23.760
• 00:32:26.799><c> the</c><00:32:26.960><c> floor</c><00:32:27.120><c> of</c><00:32:27.279><c> the</c>
• uh,</c><00:32:28.000><c> if</c><00:32:28.159><c> somebody's</c><00:32:28.559><c> like</c><00:32:28.799
• ><c> the</c><00:32:31.200><c> right</c><00:32:31.360><c> to</c><00:32:31.600><c> do</c><00:32:31.760>

Bills: SF0035, SF0090, SF0072

Keywords: education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse

Transcript Highlights:

• Engrossed House Bill 1460 is a bill for an act to amend and reenact two new sections of Chapter 50-11
• The commission shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 28-32 to administer and regulate the gaming
• the judgment or order of the district court and, if appealed to the Supreme Court, under section 28-32
• conditions adopted under the chapter is subject to civil penalties not to exceed $12,500.
• House Bill 1318 is a bill for an act to create and enact a new section of Chapter 28.01-3.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, roll call, and a quorum present, then took up several procedural motions, including suspending House rules for three legislative days and replacing conference committee members on Senate Bill 2282 and SCR 4007. The chamber also recognized visiting student groups from Grafton/Pleasant Valley and Shiloh School. Later, the House agreed to several conference committee reports and moved a number of measures through final passage or final disposition. House Bill 1428, which would have created a sales tax exemption for clothing sold by thrift stores or nonprofit corporations, drew extensive debate over tax policy, revenue loss, and possible conflicts with streamlined sales tax rules. Supporters argued it would help lower-income shoppers and nonprofit thrift stores, while opponents said it created an unfair advantage and could reduce state and local revenue. The conference report was adopted, but the bill ultimately failed on final vote, 37-54. House Bill 1440, relating to cigar lounges, was amended in conference and then passed 75-17. House Bill 1460, concerning adult foster care for private-pay adults, electronic monitoring, and a legislative study, was also adopted and passed overwhelmingly, 91-1. The House then passed Senate Bill 2224, which revises gaming commission structure and gaming stamp requirements, adds Attorney General enforcement provisions, and includes a $25,000 general fund appropriation, by a vote of 88-0. Senate Bill 2327, which expands uses of the agriculture diversification and development fund and appropriates $15 million to it, passed 74-17 after a member was excused from voting due to a personal interest. Senate Bill 2267, creating a regulatory framework for on-site wastewater treatment systems and shifting licensing authority to the Department of Environmental Quality, passed 82-10, and Senate Bill 2276, addressing joint water resource boards for cross-county projects, passed 90-1. The most contentious debate centered on Senate Bill 2160, which would move the state employee health plan from grandfathered status to a non-grandfathered ACA-compliant plan and appropriate about $6.6 million for the transition. Supporters said it would give the PERS board more flexibility, expand preventive and other benefits, and potentially slow premium growth without charging employees premiums. Opponents warned it could raise out-of-pocket costs, add mandated benefits, and shift costs to employees, while also arguing the bill had not been adequately studied. After extended debate, the House passed SB 2160 by a vote of 55-37. The chamber also concurred in Senate amendments to House Bill 1318, a pesticide labeling bill, and placed it on final passage, but the transcript ends before the final vote on that measure.

Transcript Highlights:

• Um and<00:32:03.279><c> instead</c><00:32:03.679><c> of</c><00:32:03.919><c> using</c><00:32:04.240><
• to be able to<00:32:15.360><c> um</c><00:32:15.519><c> if</c><00:32:15.760><c> they</c><00:32:16.000
• ><c> and</c><00:32:21.679><c> to</c><00:32:21.919><c> do</c><00:32:22.000><c> that</c><00:32:22.159><
• ><00:32:31.760><c> as</c><00:32:31.840><c> in</c><00:32:32.080><c> some</c><00:32:32.240><c> other</c
• </c><00:32:33.039><c> now</c><00:32:33.200><c> was</c><00:32:33.760><c> counties</c><00:32:34.159><c>

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• In chapter 7, 34 731, Idaho Code, to establish provisions regarding presidential primaries.
• Amending Chapter 7, Title 34, Idaho Code, by the addition of a new section 34-7-32, Idaho Code, to provide
• In chapter 7, title of a new section 34-7-335 Idaho Code provide for presidential primary results.
• Amending Chapter 7, Title 34-7-36, Idaho Code to provide for delegates to a national convention.
• violations, and provides for chapter applicability, severability, and an emergency effective date.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, heard prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the House Journal. It received messages from the Senate, including referral of House Joint Memorial 10 for enrolling and return of Senate Joint Memorial 107. Committee reports advanced a large number of bills, including several new House bills printed and referred to committees, and House Concurrent Resolution 27 honoring Idaho civilians who served on Wake Island during World War II was introduced and sent for printing. On third reading, the House passed Senate Bill 1225, which revises public records law and the search process for nonclassified university and other high-profile positions by replacing the requirement to name five finalists with a sole finalist and requiring public updates and a 10-day public notice period before final selection. The bill passed 67-1. The House also passed House Bill 520 on standardized notice requirements in contested cases, House Bill 579 expanding justified defense of another person, House Bill 580 repealing outdated criminal statutes, and House Bill 581 creating a formal process for legislative review of Supreme Court rules. Each passed with broad support, though HB 581 drew some opposition. The most debated measure was House Bill 583 on short-term rentals. Supporters argued it protects private property rights and prevents cities from effectively banning short-term rentals through restrictive local ordinances; opponents said it weakens neighborhood protections and shifts enforcement burdens to neighbors and courts. Several members declared Rule 80 conflicts due to related business or rental interests. The bill passed 54-16 and was sent to the Senate. The House also agreed to hold the remaining third-reading bills one legislative day, then received announcements and adjourned until the next day.

Transcript Highlights:

• The<00:32:01.360><c> further</c><00:32:01.640><c> to</c><00:32:01.760><c> the</c><00:32:01.840><c> right
• tax is as a share<00:32:08.720><c> of</c><00:32:08.840><c> the</c><00:32:08.960><c> total</c><00:32:
• 00:32:11.600><c> again,</c><00:32:11.800><c> this</c><00:32:12.000><c> is</c><00:32:12.160><c> as</c>
• </c><00:32:21.080><c> All</c><00:32:21.240><c> the</c><00:32:21.360><c> rest</c><00:32:21.640><c> of<
• ><c> the</c><00:32:25.000><c> right,</c><00:32:25.400><c> meaning</c><00:32:26.240><c> the</c><00:32:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:32:57.120><c> Um,</c><00:32:57.840><c> and</c><00:32:58.080><c> that</c><00:32:58.320><c> was
• 01:32:02.000><c> to</c><01:32:02.159><c> to</c><01:32:02.560><c> do</c><01:32:02.719><c> that.
• So, um<01:32:08.159><c> or</c><01:32:08.480><c> we</c><01:32:08.719><c> can</c><01:32:08.880><c> hold
• </c><01:32:09.040><c> on</c><01:32:09.199><c> to</c><01:32:09.280><c> it</c><01:32:09.440><c> till</c
• <01:32:21.600><c> be</c><01:32:21.760><c> out</c><01:32:21.920><c> of</c><01:32:22.080><c> town."

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Another<00:32:01.360><c> result</c><00:32:01.600><c> of</c><00:32:01.760><c> compromise</c><00:32:02.159
• It's important<00:32:04.240><c> to</c><00:32:04.399><c> have</c><00:32:04.480><c> a</c><00:32:04.640>
• </c><00:32:06.399><c> our</c><00:32:06.559><c> process.
• Minnesota<00:32:07.840><c> business</c><00:32:08.159><c> first</c><00:32:08.399><c> stop</c><00:32:08.640
• </c><00:32:10.000><c> The</c><00:32:10.159><c> goal</c><00:32:10.320><c> is</c><00:32:10.480><c> to</

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• :11.279><c> prior</c><00:32:11.559><c> to</c><00:32:11.720><c> 2023</c><00:32:12.559><c> it</c><00:32
• :32:16.039><c> and</c><00:32:16.159><c> it</c><00:32:16.279><c> was</c><00:32:16.519><c> up</c><00:32
• </c><00:32:22.919><c> for</c><00:32:23.080><c> a</c><00:32:23.159><c> pair</c><00:32:23.360><c> of</c
• 00:32:37.240><c> we</c><00:32:37.399><c> cannot</c><00:32:37.679><c> allow</c><00:32:38.000><c> school
• /c><00:32:40.000><c> on</c><00:32:40.159><c> the</c><00:32:40.320><c> back</c><00:32:40.519><c> of</c

Bills: HF957, HF877

Keywords: education, mandate relief, school funding, local control, state laws, fund transfers, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• . chapter. chapter.
• And<01:32:27.960><c> the</c><01:32:28.320><c> fact</c><01:32:28.560><c> of</c><01:32:28.640><c> the</
• c><01:32:28.680><c> matter</c><01:32:29.040><c> is</c><01:32:29.200><c> that</c><01:32:29.400><c> the
• ><c> that</c><01:32:30.760><c> would</c><01:32:31.320><c> as</c><01:32:31.400><c> a</c><01:32:31.440>
• </c><01:32:50.080><c> be</c><01:32:50.200><c> the</c><01:32:50.280><c> case</c><01:32:50.480><c> in</

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• :32:14.720><c> they</c><00:32:15.720><c> um</c><00:32:16.320><c> come</c><00:32:16.480><c> to</c><00:
• <00:32:17.240><c> they</c><00:32:17.360><c> end</c><00:32:17.480><c> up</c><00:32:17.639><c> getting<
• closed<00:32:18.720><c> down</c><00:32:18.960><c> so</c><00:32:19.200><c> they</c><00:32:19.399><c>
• certification</c><00:32:37.880><c> and</c><00:32:38.080><c> give</c><00:32:38.240><c> them</c><00:32:
• :32:45.919><c> thank</c><00:32:46.080><c> you</c><00:32:46.960><c> um</c><00:32:47.960><c> one</c><00

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Municipal and County Government subcommittee met on February 19, 2025 to gather additional information on House Bill 432, which concerns recovery houses. The first witness, State Fire Marshal Sean Tumi, said his office had worked with stakeholders for more than a year on the bill’s definition changes and supported the revised definition. He explained that the bill removes vague language such as “safe, healthy, family” and instead relies on fire-code requirements and certification standards, including a primarily non-transient dwelling unit and living as a single household. He distinguished recovery houses from boarding or rooming houses and from other congregate settings such as group homes or transitional housing, saying those other uses do not currently have the same exemptions. Members questioned Tumi about fire safety, inspections, smoke alarms, egress, and whether sprinklers should be required. He said recovery houses are inspected by the fire marshal’s office and local fire departments, with annual inspections under state fire code provisions, and that operators must work with a certifying body. He described the inspection process as checking alarms, extinguishers, heating systems, cooking equipment, street numbers, and no-smoking rules, and said new houses are generally given time to obtain certification. He also said he would prefer sprinklers everywhere but believed mandating them for these existing structures would likely shut down many recovery houses and significantly harm the recovery community. Bill McKenny of the New Hampshire Building Officials Association then testified in support of HB 432. He said recovery housing is an important step after treatment and that the 2024 code changes and the bill help align state law with federal disability law. He emphasized that certification through a recognized organization gives code officials confidence that standards are being monitored, and warned that if a recovery home loses certification it would lose the waiver from sprinkler requirements and could be treated more like a boarding or rooming house. No vote or final action was taken at this meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• ><c> a</c><00:32:10.960><c> while</c><00:32:11.200><c> back</c><00:32:12.480><c> um</c><00:32:12.720>
• <00:32:14.159><c> but</c><00:32:14.720><c> what</c><00:32:14.960><c> what</c><00:32:15.120><c> is</c>
• /c><00:32:15.840><c> as</c><00:32:16.000><c> a</c><00:32:16.159><c> board</c><00:32:16.399><c> member
• <00:32:21.360><c> of</c><00:32:21.679><c> our</c><00:32:21.919><c> seniors</c><00:32:22.880><c> in</c
• because<00:32:25.279><c> regardless</c><00:32:25.760><c> of</c><00:32:26.000><c> the</c><00:32:26.240

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees heard HCR 66, which asks the State Building Code Council to update the state building code to allow point access block construction for residential buildings up to six stories. Testimony was generally in support, including from Housing Hawaii’s Future, the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, and OPSD, with one registered opponent. No questions were raised, and the joint committee later adopted a recommendation to pass the resolution as is. Because the housing committee lacked quorum at that time, final action on the resolution was deferred to the housing-only agenda. On the housing-only agenda, the committee first heard HTR 78, which states the intent that housing projects qualifying for credits under Act 31 remain eligible for those credits after the act’s repeal. Testimony was in support from HHFTC and the DIY chapter, and there were no questions or opposition noted. The committee then took up Governor’s Message 592, confirming Lisa Darcy to the HPHA board. Support came from HPHA board members and several individuals, and Darcy said she accepted the nomination and emphasized her experience and interest in HPHA’s work. Members questioned her about the HPHA board’s oversight role, the 10,000-unit RFQ, and media coverage of Kuhio Park Terrace relocations; she said she supports the project, values transparency, and would push for better context and accountability, though some members felt she had not directly answered concerns about on-the-ground oversight. The committee also heard Governor’s Message 736, confirming Grant Chun to the HHFDC board. Support testimony highlighted his experience in nonprofit housing, real estate, and leadership roles, and Chun said he was pleased to serve the state. Members asked about his residence and his perspective on senior care at Hali Makua, where he said his family found the care compassionate and thorough, while noting staffing shortages. The transcript ends before any final vote on the housing-only items is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• if there's a forecast that has the temperature... ...if the temperature is above 90 degrees or below 32
• would be anything that is forecasted to be above 90 degrees or anything that is forecasted to be below 32
• a shutoff and it's... ...forecasted to be in the 40s, but then they do a shutoff and it's actually 32
• You're looking at Section 71 of the chapter, which says if 25 customers... ...you're looking at Section
• But then later, down in lines 32 to 35, you're asking that the Public Service Commission, no later than

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications, chaired by Senator Cameron Parker, considered a large agenda focused on utility consumer protections, rate transparency, NYSERDA oversight, and energy transition policy. Several bills were discussed in detail, including measures to prohibit residential utility shutoffs during extreme temperature forecasts (Bill 120A), delay shutoffs and late fees while a utility is under certain PSC investigations (Bill 904B), require disclosure of planned rate increases (Bill 4989A), limit certain utility charges after 12 months (Bill 8710), and require utilities to disclose more information with major rate change applications (Bill 9433A). The committee also considered bills on net energy metering credits (Bill 1553), reconnection for low-income customers (Bill 965), sanctions and civil penalties (Bill 8908), and annual NYSERDA reporting obligations (Bill 1819). Members raised recurring concerns about affordability, arrears, and who ultimately bears costs when utilities are prevented from collecting immediately. Senator Walczyk repeatedly questioned whether protections would shift costs to other ratepayers, while sponsors and the chair emphasized that the bills did not erase arrears but created temporary consumer protections. Senator May noted that some proposals could produce significant savings for ratepayers. On Bill 1819, Senator Walczyk supported greater accountability for NYSERDA’s use of ratepayer-funded money. Bill 1668, which would authorize NYSERDA to administer grants for switching residents to electric heat pumps, drew questions about funding; staff said it would be funded off-budget from existing sources and would have no direct state cost, though it could require shifting existing program resources. The committee advanced most bills to third reading after motions and votes, with several measures receiving no votes but still moving forward. Bill 2477 was held for possible amendments. Bill 4989A was referred to the Consumer Protection Committee. Bill 5111, the Just Energy Transition Act, prompted extended discussion about its study timeline and a PSC order to facilitate replacement and redevelopment of at least 4 gigawatts of fossil fuel generation; the bill was advanced to third reading after debate. The meeting concluded with adjournment after the committee completed its agenda.

Transcript Highlights:

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• :03.600><c> at</c><00:32:03.679><c> the</c><00:32:03.919><c> wow,</c><00:32:04.240><c> this</c><00:32
• ><c> to</c><00:32:26.320><c> the</c><00:32:26.559><c> foot</c><00:32:27.440><c> uh</c><00:32:27.600><
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