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• Postal Service, voter registration records in other states, DMV changes, and utility records when more
• Postal Service or voter registration of records in other states or DMV changes and utility records when
• and in collaboration with the Secretary of State's office, we have implemented a top-down voter registration
• system, automatic voter registration, same-day voter registration, and universal mail ballot voting.
• constitutional right to vote, not a constitutional right to attempt to cancel someone else's voter registration

Keywords: 909, all

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• Um, expanding automatic voter registration under these conditions is not reform.
• One, we already have automatic voter registration right now. It is an opt-in system.
• under<01:16:42.640> these automatic voter registration under these automatic voter registration
• automatic voter registration right now. automatic voter registration right now.
• And motor voter registration is not the answer.

Bills: HB1546

Keywords: Medicaid, health insurance, healthcare access, insurance subsidies, pilot program, affordable care, preventive services, low-income, community engagement, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 2083, which would add homeless shelters to Hawaii’s drug-free/safe-zone protections. The City and County prosecutor’s office strongly supported the bill, saying service providers asked for the change because drug activity near shelters can undermine recovery efforts. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the measure, focusing on a possible notice problem because many shelters are not readily identifiable and the bill’s 750-foot distance requirement could be difficult to apply. The Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii also opposed the bill, arguing it would expand criminalization of poverty and drug use and that drug-free zone laws are ineffective and disproportionately harmful. The prosecutor’s office said it would do more research on the notice concern. The committee then moved on without taking a vote in the transcript provided. The committee next discussed HB 2087, which would change the treatment of abuse of family or household member cases by ending the deferred-acceptance pilot and returning to the prior statute. The prosecutor’s office supported the bill, saying the pilot had not reduced backlog as intended and that domestic violence cases should remain petty misdemeanors without deferral. The Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Public Defender’s Office both opposed HB 2087, instead urging extension of the pilot for another five years so the legislature can better evaluate how deferred acceptance is working. They said deferrals can be a useful incentive for behavior change and that more data is needed before ending the program. Committee members questioned the prosecutor about why Hawaii should differ from other counties and whether repeat offenders could keep receiving deferrals; the prosecutor said the deferral is available only once and reiterated support for returning to the old statute. The committee then heard HB 2096 on aggravated circumstances in child protective proceedings. The family court and Attorney General’s Office supported the bill, saying current law limits aggravated-circumstances findings to the early return hearing, which can prevent findings in the most serious abuse cases when key evidence is not yet available. They said the bill would allow such findings later in the case and, with proposed amendments, would let the court consolidate aggravated-circumstances and termination-of-parental-rights hearings to reduce delay and appeals. The Libertarian Party of Hawaii opposed the measure, arguing it would expand state power in family matters and could worsen outcomes for parents and children. Committee questions focused on the amended language, including what “another court of competent jurisdiction” means and whether a charge alone would be enough; the judiciary responded that criminal courts are included, but a hearing and opportunity to defend would still be required. Finally, the committee took up HB 1959, another domestic violence measure. The Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the Public Defender’s Office, the Crime Victim Compensation Commission, the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, and county prosecuting offices testified in support. Supporters said the bill would extend the pilot program while keeping deferred acceptance of guilty pleas in place, giving more time to evaluate whether the program is working and whether a more formal diversion model should be developed. The coalition also suggested technical fixes to ensure judiciary data reporting continues and that the deferred-acceptance statute is not inadvertently repealed. No vote or final action was taken in the transcript before the committee moved on to the next bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• The programming devices and key duplication devices to the list of burglary tools.
• Key programmers and key duplicators have become the number one up-and-coming trend in auto crimes.

Summary: The Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety met to consider two Senate-amended bills and briefly operated as a subcommittee until a quorum was reached. Assembly Bill 486 by Assembly Member Lackey would add electronic key programming and key duplication devices to the list of burglary tools, with the author and the California Police Chiefs Association arguing the bill addresses a growing auto-theft trend and sets an appropriate felonious-intent standard. Support came from several law enforcement and local government groups, and there was no opposition testimony. Assembly Bill 1152 by Assembly Member Patterson would exempt prescriptions for human chorionic gonadotropin, used in fertility treatment, from reporting to the Department of Justice, with the author saying the change would protect privacy and that the drug still requires a prescription. No support or opposition testimony was offered on the bill. The committee voted to concur in Senate amendments on both bills. AB 486 and AB 1152 were approved, with roll calls completed after members returned to cast remaining votes. The chair also noted that another bill, AB 1127, might be heard later that night or the next morning, and then adjourned the meeting.

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• However, even as amended, AB 801 creates a new layer of regulatory oversight that duplicates existing
• We think those are thoughtful recommendations that would help avoid unnecessary duplication and burden
• However, AB 801 creates a new regulatory framework that we believe is unnecessary and duplicative of
• However, this provision introduces uncertainty, potential duplication or conflict with existing disclosure

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• We're trying to eliminate some of the duplicative effort by having a closed-loop referral system. that's
• We're trying to eliminate some of<00:14:41.440> the<00:14:41.600> duplicative<00:14:42.240
• c> effort<00:14:42.720> by<00:14:42.959> having<00:14:43.199> a of the duplicative
• effort by having a of the duplicative effort by having a closed<00:14:43.600> loop<00:14:43.839

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee approved the minutes from its June 30 meeting and then considered Capital Project 2515, a request from the Pease Development Authority Division of Ports and Harbors to spend up to $125,000 from the Harbor Dredging and Pier Maintenance Fund to replace a deteriorated 99-foot floating dock at Rye Harbor. Acting Director Richard Hartley said the dock is used for passenger loading and unloading for charters and whale-watching tours and is in poor condition. Representative Edgar moved approval, Representative Wiler seconded, and the motion carried. The committee then received several informational items, including quarterly and maintenance reports from the Department of Administrative Services, the Community College System of New Hampshire, and the Pease Development Authority. It also heard a presentation from the Department of Health and Human Services on Capital Project 2516, the Beneficiary Service Improvement project supporting closed-loop referrals and related systems. DHHS described the project as a mix of Medicaid enterprise functions and New Hampshire Care Connections tools, including provider modules, third-party liability, event notifications, and closed-loop referrals to connect health and human service providers. Officials said the project is largely federally funded, with capital funds representing only part of the overall effort. Members asked about the accounting breakdown, prior committee review, provider participation, patient experience, and public response. Representative Burr questioned whether the project had been fully presented previously and raised concerns about the scope and necessity of the $8 million effort; DHHS responded that earlier work was discussed in other committees and that the current presentation covered only capital funds. Senator Waters asked about user response and patient experience, and DHHS said feedback has been generally positive but the system is still in design and implementation. In response to questions about participation, DHHS said 84 providers are currently on the network and clarified that a “provider” generally means an individual organization or health system, not each individual clinician. The committee also set its next meeting for December 9 at 9:00 a.m. at Granite Place, Room 228, and then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Navigating duplicate processes when working with two different agencies to Two different agencies, ah
• Under current statute, overlapping fire codes and enforcement jurisdictions have resulted in duplication
• counties and emergency services districts to work together on fire code enforcement to eliminate duplication
• and improve consistency and plan reviews, permitting, and inspections while avoiding duplication of

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• Currently, developers face challenges navigating duplicate processes when working with two different
• Prior codes and enforcement jurisdictions have resulted in duplication of permitting efforts and billing
• counties and emergency services districts... to work together on fire code enforcement to eliminate duplication
• and improve consistency in plan reviews, permitting, and inspections while avoiding duplication of fees

Bills: HB386, HB1449, HB1701, HB2142, HB2675, HB2857, HB3063, HB3171, HB3641, HB3732, HB4045, HB4370, HB4491, HB4505, HB4626, HB5267, HB5356

Keywords: construction contracts, change orders, local government, budget limits, Texas legislation, HB 1449, mobile food vendors, food trucks, mobile food service establishments, permits, county health permit, municipal permitting, Health and Safety Code Chapter 437A, Chapter 437, inspection agreements, permit reciprocity, fee cap, preemption, large counties, population over one million

Transcript Highlights:

• So it is the responsibility of the covered entity that if there's duplicate of that, if there's additional
• that additional specificity requirements to support a claim saves taxpayer dollars by avoiding duplication
• We're really trying to say we have duplicative duplicative laws and things that are on the books.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So is that a duplication or how do you see how are you going to work that to make sure we're not paying
• Thank you. >> So we're very much aware of the concern of duplications services between the health plan
• And the last thing we want is to have a duplication of services and pay for the same service twice.
• We will be continuing to engage with healthy start to make sure that that duplication of services does

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I feel this bill is duplicative. This is, I feel, duplicative.
• This is, I feel this bill is duplicative.

Bills: SB1198, SB1199, SB1286, SB1683, SB1761

Keywords: Arizona beef council, beef promotion, agricultural marketing, commodity council, livestock, cattle industry, ranching, rural affairs, self-financed program, sunset extension, continuation bill, market development, beef products, Arizona agriculture, Title 41, Title 3, sunset review, marketing order, producer assessment, Salt River horse herd

Transcript Highlights:

• the other one is nothing other<00:14:42.160> than<00:14:42.399> a<00:14:42.639> duplication
• other than a duplication. other than a duplication.

Bills: HB415, HB419, SB219, SB170

Keywords: police abuse registry, law enforcement registry, officer assault, assault on police, resisting arrest, battery on law enforcement, law enforcement injury fund, Back the Blue Act, Attorney General, clemency, pardon, commutation, rehabilitation costs, medical costs, public safety, criminal records, background checks, registry removal fee, privacy, due process

Transcript Highlights:

• So, we have this duplicity thing, and I think that that may be one of the things.
• The only people that are going to know where duplicity is are in the agencies.
• And I think that this is a way that we can get duplicity out of the agencies and save a lot of money.

Bills: SB1415, SB1714, SB1962, SB26, SB172

Keywords: nondisclosure agreements, state employment, employee rights, transparency, government accountability, employee suggestions, cost savings, state agencies, incentives, performance awards, efficiency, Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act, state procurement, state purchasing, State Purchasing Director, Office of Management and Enterprise Services, OMES, exempt entities, purchasing exemptions, state contracts

Transcript Highlights:

• We found there was a section that had been duplicative in two different sections of statute, and because
• we fixed it in one section and not the other, and the cleanest fix was just to remove the second duplication
• It simply removed a duplicative section for clarification. Thank you. Excuse me.

Keywords: 996, all

Summary: The House Labor, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee began by rolling House Bill 132 at the sponsor’s request because amendment language was still being worked on. The committee then proceeded without quorum as a subcommittee until additional members arrived. House Bill 285, as amended, was heard first. The bill was described as a cleanup measure to clarify New Mexico’s disabled veterans property tax exemption, including that it applies to a veteran’s primary residence and how it works for properties with multiple owners. Testimony from New Mexico counties, the Tax and Revenue Department, and the Department of Veterans Services supported the bill, saying it would reduce confusion for assessors and help veterans access the exemption. One member raised broader concerns about housing insecurity among unhoused and renting veterans and asked for interim data on how many veterans would actually benefit, but the committee noted those issues were outside the bill’s scope. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed HB 285 as amended with a do pass recommendation. The committee then heard House Bill 128, which updates the state’s occupational disease and disablement law for firefighters by expanding the list of covered cancers and related conditions, aligning the state law with newer research and recent federal changes, and standardizing the employment period to five years. The sponsor and supporters said the bill reflects current science, removes outdated age limits for some cancers, and makes it easier for firefighters to receive workers’ compensation without having to prove causation case by case. Firefighters and union representatives gave emotional testimony about personal cancer diagnoses and the burden of fighting insurers while undergoing treatment. The Workers’ Compensation Administration, labor groups, and trial lawyers all supported the measure. Committee members asked about the federal model, the five-year threshold, the impact on rural jurisdictions, and why women’s cancers were not previously included; witnesses explained that the changes reflect updated data and the underrepresentation of women in the fire service. Dr. Dan Wu, speaking online, said firefighter cancer is an epidemic and argued the science supports the bill. The committee then adopted the motion and passed HB 128 with a do pass recommendation before adjourning.

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• You can see we changed it from $10 to $15 per registration period.
• That's more than double what it costs. $15 per registration period.
• It would add $25 per registration period. I think that's an easy way to do this.
• Chair, I would, you know, so it's $15 on my amendment, and that's every registration period.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The conference committee on Senate Bill 2133 met to resolve differences over the fee structure for a specialty motorcycle/license plate. The main dispute was whether the plate should carry a $15 or $25 per registration period fee, with the Senate members arguing the higher fee was reasonable for a novelty/specialty plate and helped cover costs, while House members favored the lower fee as closer to actual manufacturing cost and noted the plate would still likely include a personalized plate fee. Members also discussed examples from other states and whether demand for such plates would be significant. A motion was made by Senator Klein to adopt amendment 5.0580.0204, described as the Corey amendment, and Representative Casper seconded it. The committee then voted, with Chairwoman Corey, Senator Paulson, Senator Klein, Representative Johnston, and Representative Casper voting aye/yes, and Representative Hendricks voting no. After the vote, members acknowledged they were at an impasse, with no agreement reached on the fee amount. The committee briefly discussed whether there was room to compromise before the next meeting, but no new motion or resolution was offered. The chair indicated the committee was effectively at a stalemate and adjourned after inviting further feedback for the next conference committee meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• what you're talking about, and I guess my only question is more how do we ensure that there's not duplication
• And so, I'm just wondering, how do we make sure that we're not doing any duplication in the sense of
• So, when you talk about duplication, um, we'll identify what's there, um, what's working, how it's working
• Each registrant, each kid parent has to register their kid who goes through the program, so you see who's

Bills: HF1660, HF1824, HF1926, HF1002, HF994, HF1915, HF1336

Keywords: children, youth programming, needs assessment, community engagement, state funding, education, funding, school districts, state budget, rural schools, food support, Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, food shelves, grant funding, Minnesota FoodShare, early childhood, Head Start, education funding, developmental programs, literacy

Transcript Highlights:

• We have well over 100,000 registrations.
• I'm just want to know kind of are it and I'm just want to know kind of are We<00:53:50.200> duplicating
• > something<00:53:51.240> are<00:53:51.400> we<00:53:51.640> adding We duplicating
• something are we adding We duplicating something are we adding to<00:53:52.559> something<00:

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Hughes relating to interstate notification by the voter registrar of certain applicants for voter registration
• Senate Bill 1997 by Zaffirini relating to the renewal of a certificate of registration by certain interior
• Senate Bill 2001 by King relating to the registration of vehicles to Transportation.
• Senate Bill 2007 by Hagerty relating to the voluntary disclosure by an applicant for registration of
• Senate Bill 2022 by Blanco relating to the denial of the registration of a motor vehicle based on certain

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• Currently have based on registration numbers. Senator Gates. Thank you, Mr. President.
• I think as you look at registration and the growth of registration in various political parties in the
• state, Republican registration has grown over the years.
• I think as you look at registration and the growth of registration in various political parties in the
• state, Republican registration has grown over the years.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I need to turn those in to get my registration.
• I need to turn those in to get my registration.
• it's illegal to show your registration it's illegal to show your registration to<00:23:37.559>
• House Bill 359, relating to covered offender registration, amends covered offender registration laws
• amends covered Registration this amends covered offender<01:48:32.840> registration<01:48:33.440

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs met on February 19, 2025, and first heard House Bill 150, which would prohibit lending a firearm to someone who does not have a firearm permit or a registered firearm. The Department of Law Enforcement and the Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, though HPD said enforcing any time limit on a loaned firearm would be difficult. Several members of the public opposed the measure, arguing it would interfere with lawful lending for hunting, competitions, training, military-related use, and family situations, and could create unintended criminal liability. One supporter said the bill would strengthen gun safety and encourage more responsible ownership. No vote was taken during the testimony portion described. The committee then heard House Bill 186, which would make harassment by stalking a class C felony. The Office of the Public Defender requested deferral, arguing the bill would remove a misdemeanor option that can help deter escalation and could be unnecessarily severe and burdensome. Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, saying stalking can be a precursor to more serious violence. The Hawaiʻi State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney raised concerns about how the new felony would fit within the existing grading scheme, noting that aggravated harassment by stalking and first-degree terroristic threatening are already class C felonies. April Bautista testified in strong support, describing her own experience with domestic violence and stalking and urging passage of the bill. Committee members discussed whether other penalty structures might be possible, but no final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee also heard House Bill 991, which would delete the term “agent of the contractor” from criminal history record check provisions to comply with FBI requirements. The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center supported the bill with comments, explaining that the FBI had found the term too broad for fingerprint-based background checks tied to access to federal tax information. In addition, House Bill 995 was introduced, changing deadlines for annual firearms carry reporting; the Department of the Attorney General supported it, saying the revised deadlines would allow a more complete report, and HPD was also heard on the measure. The transcript ends before any votes or final committee actions on these bills.

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• budget request, increasing the other than buses, increasing the cost of transportation, increasing registration
• fees for passenger vehicles, requiring additional registration fees for electric and plug-in hybrid
• Increasing the weight distance tax for motor vehicles other than buses, increasing registration fees
• for passenger vehicles, requiring additional registration fees for electric and plug-in hybrid electric

Keywords: 996, all