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• SOME FOLKS FOR EXAMPLE IF THEY HAVE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE OVER 50% THEY HAVE A CHOICE TO ELEVATE THAT STRUCTURE
• I BRING THAT UP BECAUSE THAT PART OF THE HOME OF THE STRUCTURE IS NOT COUNTED TOWARDS LIVING AREA, THAT
• WE'RE TRYING TO ENCOURAGE FOLKS TO ELEVATE THEIR STRUCTURE AND IF THEY HAVE TO REBUILD TO REBUILD WITHIN

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• In other words, the way our personnel system is structured is really good for folks who want to come
• is it it's it's and our is structured is it it's it's really<01:18:17.600> good<01:18:17.840>
• So a certain type of person, you know, our structure is attractive, but a certain type of person.
• risk for the way that it was structured risk for the way that it was structured and<01:45:56.880
• <01:49:53.920> and<01:49:54.239> taking creating new structures and taking creating

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So, they did, and now we have a big structural deficit.
• So, they did, and now we have a big structural deficit.
• So, they did, and now we have a big structural deficit.
• So, they did, and now we have a big structural deficit.
• So, um, the other structural deficit.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House began with a resolution recognizing May 15, 2026, as Peace Officer Memorial Day and the week of May 10-16 as Police Week in Minnesota. Members read a series of “whereas” clauses honoring fallen peace officers, including three names added to the memorial this year, and thanking the thousands of officers serving across the state. The resolution was adopted without objection, and the chamber also received a Rules and Legislative Administration report placing several bills on the calendar for the day. The main floor action was on House File 4252, the higher education finance and policy conference committee report. Supporters said the bill includes funding for identification verification systems in the MNSCU system to combat enrollment fraud, money to cover a shortfall in Fostering Independence grants for foster youth, and a small appropriation for trees at Bemidji State University. Several members praised the public conference committee process and the bipartisan work behind the bill. Others criticized the bill for not addressing the larger state grant shortfall and raised concerns about how grant dollars are allocated. The House adopted the conference report and repassed the bill 101-33. The House then concurred in Senate amendments to House File 3825, a public safety vehicle bill that also carried a package of scope-of-practice and licensing changes. Members described provisions affecting acupuncture, athletic trainers, massage therapy, mortuary science, music therapy, social work title protection, pharmacist prescribing, physical therapy, and advanced practice nursing. Supporters argued the changes improve access, affordability, workforce flexibility, and patient care, while one member warned that some scope expansions were insufficiently scrutinized and could harm the health care system. After debate, the House agreed to the Senate amendments and moved the bill forward.

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• The structure of it is different now because it used to be a three-year grant, and now it's a one-year
• The structure of it is different grant.
• The structure of it is different now<00:44:39.760> because<00:44:40.000> it<00:44:40.240
• structures structures and<01:17:34.960> approximately<01:17:36.000> 266 and approximately
• <01:19:57.440> facilities,<01:19:58.400> support structural facilities, support structural

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• movement and corrections we have, the less confidence people are going to have in the overall tax structure
• This bill represents a complex structural overhaul.
• This bill represents a complex structural overhaul, not something that can be fully evaluated and responsibly
• will require all counties and municipalities to reset current tax rates, rebuild their assessment structures
• classification framework and is not intended to address, or is not designed to address, agricultural land or structures

Bills: HB371

Keywords: HB371, Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Act, farmland preservation, agricultural lands, agricultural preservation district, Farmland Preservation Advisory Board, county advisory board, Delaware Foundation, Department of Agriculture, DNREC, planning and zoning, growth zone, open space, land use, farmland protection, rural land preservation, agribusiness, active farmers

Summary: The Senate Executive Committee met in hybrid format, approved the minutes from its June 17 and June 18 meetings, and considered several nominations and bills. The committee heard testimony from Michael T. Skeuse for the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission and Jay Eric Fearwald for the University of Delaware Board of Trustees; both nominees described their backgrounds and qualifications, and no objections were raised. The committee then moved to legislation focused largely on property tax reassessment and related school-tax issues, along with a technical constitutional corrections bill, an agricultural lands preservation cleanup bill, and a child-safety/service-letter bill. A major portion of the meeting centered on Senate Bill 350, which would create a third multifamily residential tax classification at 1.2 times the residential rate. Supporters argued apartments are housing and should not be taxed as commercial property, emphasizing relief for renters and fairness after reassessment. Opponents, including county and school officials, warned the bill would reduce local revenues, complicate tax administration, and create unintended consequences for counties, municipalities, school districts, and agriculture. Similar themes carried into House Bill 462, which would make the split-rate school tax structure permanent and lower the nonresidential cap to 1.85, and House Bill 463, which would align New Castle County senior school-tax exemptions with county exemption rules; both bills drew discussion about shifting burdens, fiscal impacts, and timing. The committee also heard House Substitute 1 for House Bill 320, a technical corrections bill to the Delaware Constitution, with one public commenter objecting to charter-related changes being included in a correction bill. House Bill 371, which removes the requirement for county farmland preservation advisory boards under the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Act, was presented as a streamlining measure and had support from the Department of Agriculture and public comment in favor. House Bill 438, expanding service-letter requirements to a broader set of child-serving facilities and requiring reporting when employers fail to respond, was described as a cleanup bill closing a safety loophole. After public comment and committee discussion, the meeting ended with a motion and unanimous adjournment; no recorded votes on the bills were taken in the transcript.

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• We would think possibly that same kind of structure that we provided for, We would think possibly that
• same kind of structure that we provided for our regional communication system.
• connection of new irrigation systems to the public water supply, and we've implemented an escalating rate structure
• connection of new irrigation systems to the public water supply, and we've implemented an escalating rate structure
• meaningful engagement with key stakeholders, public feedback, and a thorough analysis of the commission structure

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government held its first hearing of the year and took testimony on a large slate of home rule petitions and related local bills. Early testimony focused on H. 2314 for the Dukes County Regional Lockup Fund, with supporters from Martha’s Vineyard saying the island’s lockup is essential to local policing and that the fund would be supported by town assessments rather than state money. The committee also heard support for S. 21, a Nantucket bill to amend the Nantucket Planning and Economic Development Commission, and for several local governance measures including Akushnet’s charter change to remove a two-year waiting period for former officials taking appointed paid positions, Rochester’s governance reform bill defining the town administrator’s role, Berkeley’s proposal to convert the treasurer-collector position to an appointed office, Hanson’s permitting enforcement bill, and a Wellfleet bill authorizing a lease for the food pantry. A major portion of the hearing centered on S. 21 for Nantucket, with witnesses sharply divided. Supporters argued the commission needs broader representation, more transparency, and a structure that better reflects town meeting votes, citing repeated town meeting approvals and frustration with delays in bringing reforms forward. Opponents, including current commission members and staff, said the existing commission is already working on its own reform proposal, that the bill was advanced without sufficient collaboration, and that elected seats and term limits would narrow participation and complicate the commission’s advisory role. Committee members questioned both sides about the town meeting process, the commission’s responsibilities, and the timing of competing proposals. The committee also heard testimony in favor of a bill allowing the Cotuit Fire District to pursue source-water protection projects on private property with owner consent, citing concerns about aquifer contamination and rising treatment needs, and in support of legislation requiring AEDs, with a Norfolk County register of deeds describing the low cost and life-saving value of the devices. Another witness spoke in favor of a regional commission proposal for Middlesex County, arguing that local communities need stronger regional planning tools to address development and environmental pressures. No votes were taken on the bills during the hearing; the chair later read many additional bills into the record and then adjourned the meeting.

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• mentioned, that they're really important because they're going to move toward a more seamless governance structure
• And right now, with the local board structure, that does not happen.
• Whereas you can build, and we can make recommendations around this, a true sort of regional oversight structure
• And so, again, the idea is how do we create an efficient oversight structure, an efficient delivery structure

Summary: The committee met to hear an update from consultants Mason Bishop and Cameron Christie on Arkansas’s “one door” or “no wrong door” workforce and social services modernization effort. The discussion focused on moving the state toward a work-first system that better connects job seekers, employers, education, and public assistance programs, with goals of increasing upward mobility, improving labor force attachment, reducing inefficiencies, and adapting to changes such as AI and other economic disruptions. The consultants argued that Arkansas’s current system is fragmented across multiple offices, portals, agencies, and funding streams, and that people often have to navigate separate doors for workforce services, TANF, SNAP, Medicaid, and related supports. Bishop repeatedly pointed to Utah as the model, describing how that state integrated workforce and human services into a single department, used cost allocation to blend funding behind the scenes, and saw improved customer service and outcomes after reform. He said TANF should be treated as a workforce program, not just a benefits program, and suggested that Arkansas could use TANF and other tools to cross-train DHS staff, co-locate services, and create a more unified service delivery model. Members asked about federal flexibility, waivers, and whether the state could use one large waiver or a broader restructuring to simplify the system. Bishop explained that a federal pilot authority proposal failed in Congress, so the current approach relies on waivers, cost allocation plans, and possible state-level changes. The committee also discussed the relationship between DHS and workforce offices, the role of local workforce boards, how disability and vocational rehabilitation cases would be handled, and how the governor’s Restore Hope/Hope Hub and faith- and community-based initiatives might fit into the broader plan. Bishop said Arkansas already has rehabilitation services within the workforce department and emphasized that case managers should focus on people rather than programs. No votes were taken. The chair said the committee would revisit case management at its August meeting and adjourned the meeting after thanking the consultants.

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• see in our fatality numbers, but that will not stop us from continuing Sustained less than 1% structurally
• on a journey to try to get what it was at that time, almost 18% of all of our bridges that were Structurally
• deficient out of 6,800, almost 1,200 were what we call structurally deficient.
• billion dollars in ramps that serve interchanges, $11.41 billion as our bridges, and our ancillary structures
• You know, they're not structurally deficient, but they don't have a lot of life cycle left in them.

Keywords: 914, all

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• So, we went through the personal introductions, but just wanted to kind of review the membership structure
• So the way this act is structured is to provide both a delayed implementation, an opportunity to make
• So the way this act<00:17:45.760> is<00:17:46.000> structured<00:17:46.960> is<00
• to<00:17:47.600> provide<00:17:48.080> both<00:17:48.320> a act is structured
• is to provide both a act is structured is to provide both a delayed<00:17:48.960> implementation,

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Restrictive Housing Legislative Working Group held its first meeting on August 21, 2025, to organize under Act 292, which directs the group to review and recommend laws, policies, and procedures on restrictive housing for vulnerable populations, including older adults, people with disabilities, people with serious mental illness, those with sensory impairments, and people perceived to be LGBTQIA+. Co-chairs Sen. Brandon Elefante and Rep. Della Au Belatti outlined the group’s purpose, membership, and timeline, noting the final recommendations are due to the Legislature by January 8, 2027. Members and invited participants introduced themselves, including legislative members, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation staff, the Department of Health, the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, ACLU of Hawaii, Community Alliance on Prisons, UPW, and an OHA representative in the audience. The working group discussed its initial focus and agreed that a first priority should be understanding current restrictive housing practices at DCR, including policies on solitary confinement, training, reporting, and how the department currently handles vulnerable populations. Co-chair Belatti said the group should also hear from people with lived experience, including incarcerated individuals and family members affected by solitary confinement, and review litigation, settlements, and outside expert work on best practices. DCR Director Tommy Johnson, appearing by Zoom, said the bill contains specific implementation timelines and that the group should use future meetings to surface topics tied to the act’s requirements. Rep. Shimizu asked how the working group’s recommendations would fit with SB 104 and whether they would supersede existing provisions; Belatti responded that the act allows time for review and for both departmental policy changes and legislative recommendations, with section two’s implementation date set for July 1, 2026. Public comment was limited, with no online testimony. An OHA representative thanked the chairs and said the office looked forward to participating once formally designated. House legislative attorney Sean Aronson suggested the group should hear about any outside or court-mandated oversight of DCR in a future presentation. A member of the working group also asked about scheduling an in-person visit to a correctional facility, and the chairs said that could be arranged with DCR. The group tentatively scheduled its next meeting for October 16, 2025 at 9:30 a.m., noted that September would be skipped, and discussed holding future meetings on third Thursdays. The meeting ended with thanks to staff and adjournment.

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• were not super onerous, and the issue is in the last line of the bill that undoes a strong penalty structure
• Texas has a uniquely strong penalty structure for price transparency requirements that allows, if I,
• The, the penalty structure in Texas allows for penalties for the largest hospitals who are not in compliance
• effort to, uh, make that change, and if that change is made to keep in place that strong penalty structure
• testifying on today, only because in this bill and its present or with its present cumulative penalty structure

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• Third, there are certain financial structures used by Chinese companies listed in the United States that
• Alipay just moved the company out of that structure into a different one and said, "Tough luck, Yahoo
• continue to protect these Chinese entities that have very shady and potentially illegal financial structures
• Within months of that, they told American investors and structured funds the same way, to triple or quadruple
• market unto themselves, and when they are doing things like that, it creates massive incentive structures

Bills: HB34, HB128, HB621, HB748, HB2259, HB2960, HB3113, HB4749, SB835, HB128

Keywords: HB 128, sister city, sister-city agreement, international exchange, municipal diplomacy, local government, state agency, political subdivision, foreign adversary, China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Taiwan, major non-NATO ally, cultural exchange, educational exchange, tourism, bilateral cooperation, foreign relations

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• contracts on a bid or negotiated basis for construction materials commonly used in residential structures
• report from the San Francisco Chronicle recent fires in Los Angeles County devastated construction structures
• Currently, public works agencies lack structured mutual aid agreements, unlike their other counterparts
• By establishing clear, structured, mandatory local coordination, AB591 ensures faster recovery, more
• Right now the state lacks a structured system to routinely test and evaluate these plans across agencies

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• federal and state resources designated for this purpose, as well as proposed tenant rent payment structures
• Oftentimes, the hotel management structure is a third party.
• This structure allows the program to expand access to home ownership for eligible professions without
• We have a similar funding structure as the one proposed in this bill to support emergency housing vouchers
• The program is well structured to be used for a variety of potential needs.

Bills: HB158, HB714, HB 1198, HB1630, HB1998, HB3509, HB3788, HB3875, HB3948, HB3977, HB4097, HB4313, HB4314, HB4317, HB158

Keywords: housing, veterans, surplus government property, affordable housing, funding sources, housing assistance, homeless prevention, landlord incentives, rural housing, domestic violence, community development, tenant readiness, program participants, financial assistance, homelessness, rental support, Texas Tenant Readiness Program, tenant assistance, housing stability, Texas Department of Housing

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• This initiative aims to promote equitable access to high paying jobs by addressing structural barriers
• several existing programs, how does the department expect this proposal to work within the existing structure
• So, that's the framing for why this program is structured that way, why it's been so successful in meeting
• So the way the program is structured is students commit to serve 450 hours while they're in school during
• So the way the program is structured is to really make college affordable to those students who need

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• GROWTH THANKS TO THE GREAT SUPPORT OF OUR GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE IN OUR CHALLENGES GAINING THE STRUCTURE
• ANOTHER CASEY WHITE INITIATIVE IS APPRENTICESHIPS VETERANS EXPERIENCE STRUCTURED TRAINING PROGRAM STRICTLY
• Collins: LET'S TAKE UP TAB 1 SM 314 ON FLORIDA NATIONAL GUARD INCREASED STRUCTURE BY OUR ONE AND ONLY
• BUREAU TO EXAMINE RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS OF THE FLORIDA NATIONAL GUARD AND ALLOW AND INCREASED IT IT'S STRUCTURE
• COMMITMENT SERVING NOT ONLY VETERANS BUT ALSO OUR NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS AND MAKING SURE THAT THE PROPER STRUCTURE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• campaigns, customized communication plans, development of department-level change control governance structure
• campaigns, customized communication plans, development of department-level change control governance structure
• General Fund loan repayment, does it not impact the separate fee increase to address the Bureau's structural
• And so establishing another office would create a parallel structure with Northern California and Southern
• Other than I just want to add, we use performance-based fee structures, so the increased cost means we

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee held a May Revision budget hearing on state administration and related issues, hearing presentations from multiple departments and agencies. Early items included the Public Employment Relations Board on funding for implementation of AB 1 and a reduced request tied to AB 288, the Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement on a technical College Corps adjustment, and the Secretary of State on building security upgrades, election security grant matching funds, and payroll system readiness costs. The Department of Consumer Affairs presented a Board of Pharmacy modernization request and a General Fund backfill for the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education; the LAO raised no concerns on the pharmacy item but recommended rejecting the private postsecondary backfill and questioned interest-free loan language. The Employment Development Department outlined several large workload and benefit adjustments, including EDD Next document management funding, UI loan interest, DI/PFL benefit increases, WIOA adjustments, school employee benefits, an EMT training reappropriation, and a technical reversion correction; the LAO flagged the size of the DI/PFL increase and the expansion of the document management scope, while members asked about program impacts and timelines. The California Workforce Development Board presented an April adjustment to reimbursement authority for an interagency agreement with Caltrans, which the LAO said raised no concerns. Public comment on that item and others included support for workforce and apprenticeship initiatives, including the Jails to Jobs proposal and renewal of the Apprenticeship Innovation Fund, though those were not part of the May Revision package. The Department of Industrial Relations then presented several proposals: reclassifying legal positions, continuing modernization of the workers’ compensation EAMS system, Cal/OSHA data modernization, creating a Cal/OSHA emerging technologies unit, reappropriating funds for the California Opportunity Youth Apprenticeship program, and trailer bill changes requiring electronic payment of employer assessments and adjusting the statutory treatment of the workers’ compensation administrative director’s salary. The LAO generally found the IT and salary proposals reasonable but urged close monitoring of the new emerging technologies unit. Committee members, especially Assemblymember Ortega, pressed DIR on long vacancy rates, wage theft claim delays, low collection rates for Cal/OSHA fines, and whether new resources would improve outcomes; DIR said it was pursuing recruitment, classification reviews, and process modernization, while the LAO noted that staffing alone may not explain the delays. The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board also sought to make permanent a 2024 change to the 60-day reconsideration clock, saying it had reduced backlog and interim orders; the LAO had no concerns. Finally, the Department of Human Resources presented a statewide Employee Assistance Program contract consolidation that would lower costs compared with renewing separate contracts and requested one program manager position to oversee the contract and first responder services; the hearing continued with Finance’s response after the transcript ended.

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• The Senate language previously broke out structural improvements and security services differently and
• <00:50:14.079> of<00:50:14.319> $10,000<00:50:15.280> for<00:50:15.760> structural
• up to a total of $10,000 for structural up to a total of $10,000 for structural improvements<00:
• <00:50:26.480> improvements<00:50:26.960> and broke out um structural improvements
• and broke out um structural improvements and security<00:50:27.760> services<00:50:28.319>

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened under call, received a prayer and pledge, and then proceeded through routine business including roll call, quorum, and messages from the House. The chamber concurred in House amendments to Senate File 3210, a human rights bill concerning disability accommodations, and then passed the bill on final passage by a vote of 42-22. The Senate also received several House messages on conference committees and returned bills, including SF 4476, SF 4612, and SF 4760, and agreed to conference committees on House File 3426 (Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund appropriations) and House File 4252 (higher education student aid reporting). The Senate adopted committee reports and moved several bills through second reading and introduction stages. In motions and resolutions, the Senate adopted Senate Resolution 86, which governs Senate business during the interim between sessions; the sponsor explained that most changes were cleanup and modernization, with one substantive change allowing the Secretary of the Senate to appoint someone to fill a vacancy in an elected officer position for the remainder of the interim. The resolution passed 57-0. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 87, commemorating deceased senators Bruce Anderson, Carrie Dietick, Alice Johnson, Bob Kurlin, Don Samuelson, James Yuland, and Ray Vander, followed by a moment of silence. The Senate then took up confirmations of three Minnesota Tax Court judges: Jane Bowman, Bradford Deopena, and Beverly Luther Quest. Supporters cited their combined public- and private-sector tax law experience, and the appointments were confirmed. Later, the chamber designated special orders and debated Senate File 3891, which would allow eggs to be donated up to 30 days past their quality assurance date to food shelves; supporters emphasized food insecurity, food waste reduction, and the bill’s support from food shelves and retailers. The bill passed 65-0. The Senate also considered House File 4240 on election administration, adopting an amendment that replaced House language with Senate language, including polling-place requirements for certain school district elections, a ban on candidates betting on their own elections, and an effective date for Three Rivers Park District reporting; the bill then passed 36-28. The chamber then began consideration of House File 4239, another elections-related bill, taking it from the table and offering an A5 amendment, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• Having some structured period of time when stakeholders can meet with you is was a pretty clear ask that
• Potentially, then strategy C would be to establish a process or a committee structure that could review
• You all already have a couple different structures in place.
• So having an actual more structured and intentional orientation process, and we looked at Ohio and Nevada's
• Maybe that is something that could be structured as a way to... ...where groups could nominate folks

Summary: The Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then took up a draft bill to make legislators’ and candidates’ residential addresses confidential in public records. Legislative Council and the Secretary of State explained the proposal was prompted by security concerns and would protect residential addresses while still allowing election officials to verify residency and keep candidate names and offices public. Members raised concerns about unintended consequences, transparency, and how the change would affect rural districts and residency enforcement. The Secretary of State suggested an amendment to end the confidentiality when a candidate’s term ends, and the committee agreed to hold the bill over for further discussion at the next meeting. The committee also reviewed follow-up materials on legislator security and best practices, including advice on situational awareness, internet hygiene, varying routines, and reporting threats, along with NCSL materials comparing capitol security practices in other states. Members discussed a recent security incident and the need to keep alert contact information current, and staff said they would continue working with the Highway Patrol on legislative-specific notifications. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to Garrity Consulting’s final report on mitigating the effects of legislative term limits. The consultants summarized survey, focus group, and stakeholder input showing concerns about loss of institutional knowledge, leadership turnover, onboarding demands, and workload pressures, while also noting public support for term limits and annual sessions. Recommendations included considering annual sessions or shifting biennial sessions to even-numbered years, restructuring organizational session and interim committee work, creating office hours and more structured orientation and mentorship, expanding ongoing training and staff support, improving public communication and virtual testimony rules, and addressing barriers to service such as employer support and travel costs. Members discussed the tension between making the legislature more effective and preserving a citizen-legislature model, and the report was received as a roadmap for future implementation rather than immediate action.

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• agency and the board the opportunity to look at the agency's existing governance and management structure
• to determine what kind of structure is optimal to implement this bill.
• to determine what kind of structure is optimal to implement this bill.
• And on top of that, when you talk about different—if we were one state and not have island structure,
• it's probably easy to manage structure it's probably easy to manage but<00:21:24.799> now<00:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee reconvened for decision-making on measures previously heard on February 6, 2025. Senate Bill 1513 was deferred indefinitely based on the testimony and issues raised. Senate Bill 786 was also deferred indefinitely and set aside for interim work on a proposed SD1 that could address the concerns discussed and incorporate ongoing federal changes. Senate Bill 1031 was amended and advanced as a Senate WAP 1; the amended version would allow the legislature to adopt non-binding advisory referendum questions only for general obligation bond proposals, require 30 days’ notice, require the legislature to consider the results, and require a written explanation if the final legislative action opposes the majority vote. The committee also set a far-future effective date and noted that any further review should examine opposition concerns and the fiscal, administrative, and legal implications of the proposal. The measure passed on a yes vote from the vice chair and supporting members, with one member excused. In the joint Government Operations and Water and Land hearing, Senate Bill 411, relating to capital improvement projects for boating and ocean recreation, drew support from the Department of Boating and Ocean Recreation and several written supporters, while Budget and Finance opposed it and the Deputy Attorney General warned it could be challenged because it implied funding without an appropriation. The chair recommended moving the bill with amendments and a defective date, and both committees adopted the recommendation to pass SB 411 with amendments. Senate Bill 1103, relating to community districts, generated substantial discussion and was ultimately recommended for deferral. Testimony raised constitutional and special fund concerns, while the Hawaii Community Development Authority supported the concept but suggested major changes, including clearer governance language, a dedicated staff position, and funding. Members debated whether elected boards would undermine county planning authority and whether the concept was more suitable for Oahu or the Neighbor Islands. Senate Bill 1308, relating to plans, was presented as an administration bill and supported by DAGS. The bill would remove outdated filing requirements, update fee schedules, give DAGS more discretion over plan format, and update drawing scales. A member asked whether it could help replace survey monuments lost in the Lahaina wildfire cleanup; DAGS said it would not directly replace monuments but could help with future mapping and surveying. The chair indicated the committee would note the monument issue in the report and work on technical cleanup language, with the measure moving forward subject to those amendments.

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• House Bill 4414 will help combat this problem by creating a new state-level penalty structure for the
• Based on the number of checks stolen, this penalty structure will range from a state...
• generally, this bill provides the specific offense for negotiable instruments, checks, with a penalty structure

Keywords: 1184, house, all