Transcript Highlights:

• c><00:32:34.200><c> wishing</c><00:32:34.519><c> testify</c><00:32:34.960><c> on</c><00:32:35.120><c>
• :41.880><c> I</c><00:32:42.000><c> have</c><00:32:42.120><c> a</c><00:32:42.320><c> question</c><00:32
• <00:32:46.240><c> of</c><00:32:46.399><c> need</c><00:32:46.720><c> one</c><00:32:46.880><c> of</c><00
• </c><00:32:49.480><c> any</c><00:32:50.360><c> and</c><00:32:50.600><c> at</c><00:32:50.799><c> that<
• </c><00:32:54.919><c> of</c><00:32:55.159><c> certificate</c><00:32:55.679><c> of</c><00:32:55.840><c

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony on several health-related measures, with most of the discussion focused on SB 1419, SB 1494, and SB 1495, which were taken out of order to accommodate ASL/Death Blind Task Force testimony. SB 1419, relating to Act 253 (Session Laws of Hawaii 2023), drew support from the Department of Human Services and the National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii, with testimony emphasizing use of the term “low vision” and support for the program timeline. The committee later recommended passage with amendments, including technical changes and updated appropriation fiscal years, and the motion was adopted unanimously by the members present. SB 1494, concerning hearing aids, drew broad support from disability advocates and others who argued that hearing aids improve health, reduce accidents, and may help reduce dementia risk. Testifiers also urged that the bill define hearing aids as prescription hearing aids rather than including over-the-counter devices, and the Department of the Auditor and Insurance Division raised cost and coverage questions. The committee recommended passage with amendments, changing the coverage approach to optional coverage similar to vision and dental and requesting a sunrise analysis for prescription hearing aids; that recommendation was adopted. SB 1495, which exempts hearing aids from the general excise tax, also received support, while the Attorney General flagged a possible single-subject issue and the Tax Department estimated a potential $1.1 million revenue impact. The committee recommended passage with amendments, including deletion of the challenged language, technical fixes, and noting the revenue estimate; that recommendation was adopted. The committee then moved through additional measures with mostly supportive testimony. SB 1421 on medical records prompted questions about what happens when a solo practitioner dies or closes practice, and the discussion centered on ensuring patients can obtain records, including a proposed amendment requiring a successor provider to send records to the patient’s last known address. SB 1422, dealing with a special fund and vital statistics funding, was supported by the Department of Health, which said the special fund did not meet criteria and that deposits should instead go to the Vital Statistics Improvement Special Fund. SB 1423 on certificate of need exemptions for Department of Health facilities drew support, with discussion of possibly extending exemptions to dialysis and behavioral health/psychiatric services; the Department indicated it would not oppose that change. SB 1424 on credentialing of health care providers also received support, and SB 1425 on the State Emergency Medical Services Committee focused on reducing quorum requirements because many members are active first responders and cannot always attend meetings. The committee also heard support for SB 1426 on emergency medical services, SB 1431 on viral hepatitis, and SB 1433 on harm reduction, with testimony on hepatitis outreach funding and syringe access best practices; for SB 1433, the Department of Health identified a blank in the bill and recommended a six-month period for the syringe-possession exception.

Transcript Highlights:

• <c> um</c><00:32:03.840><c> having</c><00:32:04.159><c> to</c><00:32:04.880><c> um</c><00:32:05.200><
• Um and could you<00:32:09.039><c> repeat</c><00:32:09.360><c> the</c><00:32:09.440><c> the</c><00:32:
• </c><00:32:10.799><c> so</c><00:32:10.960><c> I</c><00:32:11.120><c> can</c><00:32:11.279><c> address
• </c><00:32:15.200><c> Um</c><00:32:15.440><c> well</c><00:32:15.919><c> the</c><00:32:16.240><c> my</
• 02:32:06.240><c> if</c><02:32:06.399><c> I</c><02:32:06.560><c> were</c><02:32:06.720><c> to</c><02:32

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• &gt;&gt; Can<01:32:03.600><c> I</c><01:32:03.679><c> ask</c><01:32:03.920><c> one</c><01:32:04.080><c
• <01:32:05.440><c> Um,</c><01:32:05.679><c> so</c><01:32:06.639><c> with</c><01:32:06.800><c> the</c><
• </c><01:32:23.440><c> and</c><01:32:24.000><c> maybe</c><01:32:24.239><c> he</c><01:32:24.480><c> didn't
• So &gt;&gt; Mr.<01:32:26.719><c> Keys,</c><01:32:27.199><c> can</c><01:32:27.280><c> you</c><01:32:27.440
• Uh, Madame<01:32:29.360><c> Chair,</c><01:32:29.760><c> members,</c><01:32:30.480><c> yes,</c><01:32:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The staff amendment amends various sections to comply with the drafting requirements of KRS Chapter 13A
• The staff suggested amendment amends various sections to comply with KRS Chapter 13A.
• The staff suggested amendment amends various sections to comply with KRS Chapter 13A.
• The staff suggested amendment amends various sections to comply with KRS Chapter 13A.
• </c><00:04:44.400><c> 13A</c> comply with cares chapter 13A comply with cares chapter 13A Additionally

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee met on February 10 with a quorum present, approved the minutes, and then reviewed a long agenda of agency regulations, most of which were accompanied by staff-suggested amendments for drafting conformity under KRS Chapter 13A. The Department of Financial Institutions’ 808 KAR 9:10, the Secretary of State’s 030 KAR 2:11, the Office of the Attorney General’s 04 KAR 5:10, the Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology’s emergency 201 KAR 17:120, the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources’ 301 KAR 2:41, the Department for Environmental Protection’s 401 KAR 47:110 and 48:320, the State Police regulations 502 KAR 1:012 and 1:121, the Department for Public Health’s 902 KAR 4:15, the Department for Medicaid Services’ 907 KAR 1:15, and the Department for Community Based Services’ 921 KAR 1:400 were all discussed and, where applicable, staff amendments were approved without objection. The Workplace Standards emergency regulation 803 KAR 2:320E was also presented without amendment, and the Department of Insurance’s 806 KAR 9:360 was taken up but ultimately deferred at the agency’s request. Several regulations drew brief substantive discussion. The Fish and Wildlife rule on foxhound training enclosures was explained as expanding both commercial and non-commercial provisions for training with dogs involving red fox and coyotes, with enclosure standards intended to protect wildlife inside and outside the facilities. The environmental protection rules were tied to House Bill 478 and addressed permit-by-rule timelines, reporting, and operating standards for certain construction and demolition debris landfills, including sites up to two acres; members asked whether these facilities were private or municipal, and staff said they were a mix, often tied to private demolition contractors or single projects. The State Police fee increase for hazardous materials endorsements was described as reflecting a federal TSA fee change, and the witness estimated the new fee at about $23. The most extended debate concerned the Board of Education’s 704 KAR 3:535 on full-time virtual and remote learning programs. The agency amendment would cap enrollment in such programs at 10% above a district’s prior-year in-person enrollment, while also clarifying accountability, staffing, and monitoring requirements. Education officials said the cap was intended to address concerns about district capacity and student performance, and they cited Cloverport as an example of a district with high virtual participation and participation-rate issues. Members expressed concern that the amendment was too open-ended for regulation and suggested the issue might be better addressed in statute; no motion was made to adopt the agency amendment, so the regulation was left to proceed to the committee of jurisdiction. The Department of Insurance also discussed implementation of Senate Bill 188, saying it had received more than 3,000 complaints since the law took effect and was still working through enforcement and complaint processing before asking to defer its PBM licensing regulation.

Transcript Highlights:

• Engrossed House Bill 1064, a bill for an act to create a new section to Chapter 15-18.1 of the North
• Engrossed Senate Bill 2172, a bill for an act to create a new section to Chapter 26.1-45 of the North
• Madam Secretary, Re-engrossed Senate Bill 2335, a bill for an act to create a new section to Chapter
• Re-engrossed Senate Bill 2057, a bill for an act to amend and reenact subsection 6 of section 12.1-32
• Re-engrossed Senate Bill 2176, a bill for an act to create a new section to Chapter 54-07 of the North

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, pledge, roll call, and a quorum present, then approved a motion to lay over House Bill 1525 for one legislative day. It also voted not to concur with House amendments on Senate Bills 2294, 2297, 2070, 4017, and 2262, appointing conference committees for each. The chamber then took up a series of House bill amendments and final-passage votes. On amendments, the Senate adopted changes to House Bill 1229 on fleeing law enforcement and driving-record transparency after debate over insurance impacts and public safety; House Bill 1510 on teacher retention, on-site child care, and licensure study language; House Bill 1160 to restrict student personal electronic devices during instructional time; House Bill 1429 to address drone harassment and stalking of animals; House Bill 1203 to harmonize medical marijuana provisions; House Bill 1600 to create a UND immigration clinic with reporting requirements; House Bill 1130 to broaden K-12 funding formula changes and reduce state fiscal impact; House Bill 1279 to modify the coal conversion tax exemption; House Bill 1442 to adjust membership and scope of a state task force; and House Bill 1464 to convert a maternal care services proposal into a study and remove the appropriation. The Senate rejected an amendment to House Bill 1022 concerning the Retirement and Investment Office bonus program, then passed the bill. It also passed House Bill 1234 on a $90 million transfer to reduce PERS liability, while rejecting a floor amendment to it. On final passage, the Senate passed House Bills 1008 (Public Service Commission budget), 1218 (temporary moratorium and study on economic analysis for drain projects), 1234 (PERS funding transfer), 1146 (PERS defined contribution cleanup and emergency clause), 1355 (expanded notice for administrative rulemaking), 1470 (Game and Fish fee changes and guide/outfitter updates), 1029 (Capital Grounds Planning Commission duties), 1017 (Game and Fish budget), 1374 (township supervisor open-meeting exemption for on-site inspections), and 1064 (NC-SARA membership and distance education regulation). It defeated House Bill 1583 on false political advertisements with civil-action language and House Bill 1393 on earned wage access provider regulation. The transcript ends as the Senate begins consideration of House Bill 1326 on self-defense and unlawful firearm possession by felons.

Transcript Highlights:

• So<00:32:35.440><c> Jonathan</c><00:32:36.000><c> platform</c><00:32:36.559><c> branch</c><00:32:36.799
• </c><00:32:38.559><c> So</c><00:32:38.640><c> I</c><00:32:38.799><c> guess</c><00:32:38.880><c> as</c
• um</c><00:32:40.320><c> again</c><00:32:40.799><c> if</c><00:32:41.039><c> the</c><00:32:41.360><c>
• :42.000><c> is</c><00:32:42.240><c> now</c><00:32:42.960><c> um</c><00:32:43.120><c> at</c><00:32:43.120
• </c><01:32:07.679><c> you</c><01:32:07.840><c> know,</c><01:32:08.080><c> we're</c><01:32:08.320><c>

Bills: HB2425, HB2596, HB2573, HB2017, HB1931, HB1736, HB1594, HB1828

Keywords: agriculture, sugarcane, permitting process, land use, conservation district, diversified agriculture, economic impact, invasive species, plant sales, weed risk assessment, consumer protection, environmental impact, workforce development, biosecurity, training program, partnerships, tax credit, Hawaiian home lands, investment costs, nonrefundable

Summary: The committee heard opening remarks and then took testimony on several agriculture-related bills. HB 2425 would exempt agricultural enterprises on former commercial sugarcane lands in conservation use districts from certain permitting and site plan requirements. The Department of Agriculture supported the measure and stood on written comments. The Hawaii Farm Bureau supported the intent but said the bill appeared to cite the wrong statute and suggested amending the conservation district law instead. Other testimony was generally supportive, while some witnesses raised concerns about using the right statutory vehicle. Committee members questioned whether the bill should be redirected through a different chapter. The committee then heard HB 596, which would require retail sellers of plants to disclose invasiveness risk, direct the Invasive Species Council to create a labeling system and weed risk assessments, and establish fines. The Department of Land and Natural Resources strongly supported the bill, saying point-of-sale labels would help consumers make informed choices. Supporters from the Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species said the state’s noxious weed and restricted plant lists are outdated or incomplete and that the bill would help prevent harmful species from being purchased and planted. Opponents, including the Hawaii Farm Bureau and Hawaii Food Policy Foundation, argued the measure was too broad, could stigmatize plants and producers, and might be better implemented through voluntary education or narrower definitions. Committee discussion focused on possible amendments, including using printable labels from a website and limiting the bill to larger commercial retailers. HB 2573 would create a five-year agriculture and biosecurity workforce development pilot program involving the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Leeward Community College, and the Department of Human Resources Development. DHRD said it supported the intent but wanted clearer responsibilities; the University of Hawaiʻi, the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, the Hawaii Food Policy Foundation, and others supported the proposal. DAB said the program would help build needed biosecurity staffing and training, and that law-enforcement-related curriculum could be incorporated. Finally, the committee began hearing HB 207, which would expand the important agricultural land qualified agricultural tax credit to include certain Hawaiian homelands and additional agricultural costs such as orchards, fruit crops, and clearing former sugar and pineapple lands. The Department of Taxation and DAB stood on written comments, while the Department of Hawaiian Homelands strongly supported the bill, calling it a potential game-changer for developing agricultural lands and offsetting infrastructure costs; the department also asked that the credit be broadened beyond agriculture alone.

Transcript Highlights:

• ><c> um</c><00:32:16.039><c> let's</c><00:32:16.200><c> move</c><00:32:16.360><c> on</c><00:32:17.000
• ><c> to</c><00:32:18.000><c> uh</c><00:32:18.120><c> HB</c> 364<00:32:22.279><c> this</c><00:32:22.399
• ><c> is</c><00:32:22.559><c> relating</c><00:32:22.880><c> to</c><00:32:23.039><c> animal</c><00:32:23.519
• :24.679><c> fun</c><00:32:25.000><c> cat</c><00:32:25.200><c> bill</c><00:32:25.399><c> of</c><00:32:
• 32:27.480><c> up</c><00:32:27.600><c> we</c><00:32:27.720><c> have</c><00:32:28.039><c> of</c><00:32:

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on January 29, 2025, and heard testimony on HB 108, which concerns intoxicating liquor and would expand direct-to-consumer shipping for beer and spirits. Supporters included representatives of Koloa Rum Company, Maui Brewing Company, and Ola Brew, who argued the bill would modernize alcohol laws, help small local producers compete, support jobs and local agriculture, and give consumers more access to Hawaii-made products. They also said Hawaii already has experience regulating direct wine shipments, with age verification and carrier-based delivery systems in place, and that direct shipping could help businesses reach visitors after they return home and diversify beyond tourism. Opposition came from the Hawaii Public Health Institute, whose representative said the bill could increase access for underage drinking, especially because liquor commissions do not currently conduct compliance checks on alcohol shipments and may lack capacity to do so. The group also raised tax-enforcement concerns, saying the existing three-tier system makes excise and sales tax collection easier, while direct shipping would require additional auditing. They urged the committee to oppose the bill or defer it until more research is done, and suggested a common carrier reporting requirement to help reconcile shipments. Committee members questioned both sides about whether current law already allows some alcohol shipments, whether a Kentucky distiller could ship directly to Hawaii, and how reciprocity with other states would work. Supporters said the bill is modeled on wine-shipping language and could be amended to clarify reciprocity, while opponents said the bill lacks a common carrier reporting requirement and would place a burden on county liquor commissions. No vote or final action on HB 108 was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• One is KRS Chapter 202C, and the other is KRS Chapter 202A.
• One is KRS Chapter 202C, and the other is KRS Chapter 202A.
• The other statute chapter that we're changing is KRS 202A.
• As the gentleman from Jefferson has... chapter that we're changing is KRS 202A. chapter that we're changing
• </c><00:47:21.120><c> has</c> imperfect chapter, this country has imperfect chapter, this country has

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 05:49 Calendar/2nd Readings 06:27 Report of Committees 08:12 Orders of the Day/HB 485 09:40 HB 43 23:13 HB 139 25:09 HB 414 31:49 HB 297 36:16 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 41:08 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 51:25 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 53:41 ConC/Rules Report 56:40 Floor Amendments 57:54 Adjournment 58:17, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• :00.039><c> or</c><00:32:00.200><c> the</c><00:32:00.360><c> theory</c><00:32:00.679><c> of</c><00:32
• </c><00:32:13.320><c> reason</c><00:32:13.639><c> that</c><00:32:13.880><c> people</c><00:32:14.440><
• :14.840><c> this</c><00:32:14.960><c> is</c><00:32:15.159><c> the</c><00:32:15.320><c> case</c><00:32
• </c><00:32:19.240><c> land</c><00:32:19.559><c> as</c><00:32:19.679><c> you</c><00:32:19.799><c> know
• <c> is</c><00:32:21.320><c> the</c><00:32:21.480><c> lowest</c><00:32:22.159><c> you</c><00:32:22.279

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• And then it modifies the exemption relating to insurers by specifying that the chapter does not apply
• The two people on both sides of me here can knock that out because there's Title 10 and Title 32 issues
• And then there's this interesting combination of the two that's Title 32 status, which is where our bills
• Military Justice and federal status will be in the Washington Code of Military Justice under Title 32
• people into battle, you need to be consistent across the board, whether you're in Title 10 and Title 32

Bills: HB2397, HB2417, HB2157, HB2186, HB2225, HB2351

Keywords: fire services, reimbursement, state agencies, local jurisdictions, mobilization plan, military justice, victims' rights, militia, Washington code, legal protections, artificial intelligence, AI regulation, algorithmic discrimination, high-risk AI, machine learning, generative AI, synthetic content, impact assessment, risk management policy, consumer protection

Transcript Highlights:

• ><01:32:02.800><c> it</c><01:32:03.040><c> offers</c><01:32:03.440><c> so</c><01:32:03.600><c> many</
• Um,<01:32:05.600><c> and</c><01:32:05.840><c> I</c><01:32:06.000><c> know</c><01:32:06.800><c> um,</c
• ><c> in</c><01:32:08.880><c> my</c><01:32:09.040><c> role</c><01:32:09.199><c> as</c><01:32:09.440><c
• ><c> that</c><01:32:13.199><c> I</c><01:32:13.440><c> am</c><01:32:13.600><c> not</c><01:32:13.840><c
• ><c> one</c><01:32:14.880><c> um,</c><01:32:15.600><c> um,</c><01:32:15.679><c> with</c><01:32:15.920

Bills: HF3718

Keywords: veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, animal care, licensing, client consent, continuing education, emergency services, teletriage, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:32:12.159><c> We're</c><00:32:12.480><c> no</c><00:32:12.720><c> longer</c><00:32:12.960><c>
• .<00:32:23.760><c> Especially</c><00:32:24.320><c> for</c><00:32:24.480><c> those</c><00:32:24.640><c
• ><c> are</c><00:32:28.399><c> here</c><00:32:28.559><c> on</c><00:32:28.720><c> the</c><00:32:28.880>
• on the last day of<00:32:30.799><c> last</c><00:32:31.120><c> year</c><00:32:32.080><c> of</c><00:32
• ><00:32:35.039><c> that</c><00:32:35.279><c> we're</c><00:32:35.519><c> hearing,</c><00:32:35.760><c>

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:32:02.720><c> nearby</c><00:32:03.679><c> it</c><00:32:03.760><c> would</c><00:32:03.960><c> be</
• <00:32:05.320><c> by</c><00:32:05.519><c> bike</c><00:32:05.880><c> 30</c><00:32:06.159><c> minutes</
• c> an</c><00:32:08.760><c> hour's</c><00:32:09.559><c> walk</c><00:32:10.559><c> it</c><00:32:11.320>
• ><c> are</c><00:32:18.399><c> far</c><00:32:18.559><c> more</c><00:32:18.799><c> effective</c><00:32:
• less</c><00:32:24.639><c> trouble</c><00:32:25.279><c> with</c><00:32:25.519><c> the</c><00:32:25.679

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:32:05.159><c> have</c><00:32:05.360><c> in</c><00:32:05.519><c> their</c><00:32:05.679><c> own
• </c><00:32:08.760><c> anthor</c><00:32:09.440><c> thank</c><00:32:09.600><c> you</c><00:32:09.720><c>
• when<00:32:13.679><c> we</c><00:32:13.880><c> train</c><00:32:14.039><c> our</c><00:32:14.200><c> police
• /c><00:32:15.639><c> of</c><00:32:16.240><c> a</c><00:32:16.360><c> variety</c><00:32:16.760><c> of</
• :32:23.480><c> Chiefs</c><00:32:23.799><c> throughout</c><00:32:24.120><c> the</c><00:32:24.240><c> state

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• ><00:32:26.880><c> OA</c><00:32:27.399><c> and</c><00:32:27.519><c> for</c><00:32:27.679><c> the</c>
• c><00:32:28.080><c> you</c><00:32:28.159><c> who</c><00:32:28.279><c> serve</c><00:32:28.440><c> on</
• c> um</c><00:32:31.159><c> there</c><00:32:31.320><c> is</c><00:32:31.440><c> a</c><00:32:31.639><c>
• ><c> and</c><00:32:32.559><c> I'd</c><00:32:33.000><c> happy</c><00:32:33.240><c> to</c><00:32:33.440
• ><00:32:34.480><c> now</c><00:32:34.639><c> if</c><00:32:34.760><c> you're</c><00:32:35.039><c> okay<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• ><c> of</c><00:32:04.920><c> more</c><00:32:05.120><c> than</c><00:32:05.280><c> a</c><00:32:05.360><
• </c><00:32:10.440><c> And</c><00:32:10.960><c> um</c><00:32:11.320><c> and</c><00:32:11.480><c> so,</
• Um<00:32:17.360><c> Madam</c><00:32:17.640><c> Chair,</c><00:32:18.040><c> if</c><00:32:18.560><c> if
• ><c> in</c><00:32:20.120><c> the</c><00:32:20.240><c> bill,</c><00:32:20.560><c> I</c><00:32:20.600><
• </c> chapter 428B. chapter 428B.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And we look at what God's, Jesus' model prayer is from Luke chapter 11.
• Luke chapter 11.
• Over the years, they've strived to give scholarships in each chapter.
• Madam Secretary, closing, 32 years and Zunez.
• Madam Secretary, close the machine. 32 yeas and 0 nays.

Bills: SR116, SR117, SR118, SR119, SCR68, SCR69, SCR12, HB682, HB766, HB769, HB775, HB783, HB824, HB926, HB1186, HB1201, HB1223, HB1245, HB1247, HB1253, HB1258, HB221, HCR53, HCR62, HCR72, HCR58, HB54, HB137, HB180, HB192, HB310, HB321, HB396, HB512, HB552, HB578, HB638, HB663, HB708, HB717, HB718, HB1009, HB1082, HB1104, HB1107, HB1194, HB1198, HB1246, HB1250, SB29, SB30, SB32, SB41, SB42, SB43, SB47, SB84, SB93, SB113, SB192, SB199, SB219, SB220, SB221, SB222, SB241, SB253, SB255, SB289, SB292, SB306, SB314, SB351, SB399, SB404, SB14, SB102, SB133, SB151, SB165, SB169, SB170, SB200, SB217, SB280, SB291, SB300, SB303, SB330, SB449, SB489, SB521, SB424, SCR9, SB25, SB250, SB348, SB405, SB444, SB485, SB35, SB65, SB132, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, HCR26, HCR45, HCR61, HCR77, HCR31, HB649, HB665, HB681, HB721, HB746, HB757, HB781, HB835, HB844, HB857, HB872, HB886, HB889, HB892, HB982, HB987, HB1037, HB1068, HB1072, HB1078, HB1085, HB1132, HB1137, HB1167, HB1174, HB1232, HB1238, HB23, HB136, HB17, HB21, HB51, HB55, HB74, HB106, HB108, HB133, HB140, HB159, HB168, HB215, HB226, HB263, HB296, HB299, HB322, HB364, HB519, HB535, HB538, HB568, HB571, HB622, HB635, HB676, HB772, HB784, HB1006, HB1018, HB1043, HB1070, HB1134, HB1239, HB62, HB193, HB203, HB210, HB220, HB228, HB246, HB420, HB475, HB486, HB574, HB584, HB750, HB813, HB815, HB826, HB870, HB949, HB953, HB1045, HB1092, HB1151, HB1162, HB1176, HB1177, HB1196, HB1214, HB1241, HB36, HB73, HB119, HB126, HB129, HB166, HB211, HB245, HB271, HB280, HB337, HB351, HB354, HB399, HB677, HB712, HB723, HB726, HB728, HB759, HB789, HB850, HB956, HB966, HB1036, SB149, SB382, SB441, HB258, HB842

Keywords: SR116, Senate Resolution 116, Louisiana Senate, condolences, memorial resolution, tribute, Tyler Marie Grezaffi, law enforcement, corrections officer, deputy sheriff, master sergeant, investigator, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Pointe Coupee Parish, Iberville Parish, public service, bereavement, sympathy, SR117, Senate Resolution 117

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard a prayer and pledge, and then moved through a long calendar of House and Senate measures. Early business included adoption of a large batch of Bureau reports and numerous committee reports, along with several personal privilege recognitions for guests and observances, including Aviation Day at the Capitol, Safe Boating Week, and recognition of a student’s educational achievements. The chamber also received messages from the House on several Senate concurrent resolutions and conference committee reports, including House Bill 842, the omnibus election bill, which was taken up and adopted after discussion of changes to Louisiana election procedures, congressional primary timing, ballot order, and related qualifying and public-records provisions. The Senate also adopted or concurred in several resolutions, including measures on community action, early education, condolences, and a blockchain and digital innovation task force. A major portion of the meeting focused on floor debate and final passage of several bills. Senate Bill 250, dealing with comprehensive weight management services through the Office of Group Benefits, was amended to remove GLP-1 and compounded-therapy provisions and then passed. Senate Bill 348 authorizing local law enforcement to contract for administrative and logistical support for motor vehicle regulatory enforcement passed, as did Senate Bill 405 creating a statewide quality oversight initiative for nursing facilities. Senate Bill 444 and Senate Bill 485, both relating to the new city of St. George’s expropriation and taxing authority, passed after amendments and questions about their local impact. Senate Bill 25, on compensation for registrars of voters and staff, also passed unanimously. Senate Bill 132, requiring exterior master key boxes and school mapping integration for public schools, passed as a school safety measure. The Senate then considered a series of House bills, many of them local or regulatory in nature. These included HB 649 on dual enrollment, HB 665 on hoop nets in North Pass and Manchac Pass, HB 681 on the Lakeview Crime Prevention District, HB 721 on night shrimping in parts of Vermilion Bay, HB 746 on statewide oversized vehicle permits, HB 781 on fleet vehicle registration, HB 835 on charter guide wildlife management area access permits, HB 857 on commingled seafood labeling, HB 872 and HB 886 on menhaden fishing radios and harvest reporting, HB 889 on bulk oyster tagging, HB 892 creating the West End Economic Development District, HB 982 naming memorial highways, HB 987 consolidating LSU energy-related programs, HB 1037 and HB 1072 on DOTD operational reforms, HB 1068 on garbage collection contracting authority, HB 1078 on tuition and fees for distance education, HB 1085 repealing private vehicle inspection sticker requirements, HB 1132 on lab school funding under the University of Louisiana system, HB 1137 limiting adverse employment action against state employees over pronoun use, HB 1167 naming memorial roadways, and HB 1174 recreating DOTD through 2031. Most of these measures passed, often after brief debate and occasional amendments; HB 1085 drew opposition over the loss of inspection-related jobs and concerns about unsafe vehicles, but it still passed. One notable bill, Senate Bill 500 on medical malpractice and the Patient Compensation Fund, was not brought to a vote; after extensive debate about the medical review panel system, claims costs, and proposed certificate-of-merit changes, the author said he would turn it into a study resolution instead.

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• We look at what God's, Jesus' model prayer is from Luke chapter number 11.
• Chapter number 11.
• Over the years, they've strived to give scholarships in each chapter.
• The secretary closed the machine. 32 yeas and 0 nays. The bill is finally passed.
• Madam Secretary, close the machine. 32 yeas and 0 nays.

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Transcript Highlights:

• That $29 million, or the governor's $32, could disappear next month.
• The Commission submits this new chapter on rules for governing pole attachments.
• The Commission submits this new chapter on rules for governing pole attachments.
• This bill gets rid of some code in Chapter 60, Title 67, relating to the Idaho Women's Commission.
• This bill gets rid of some code in Chapter 60, Title 67, relating to the Idaho. in Chapter 60, Title

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Summary: The Senate State Affairs Committee heard a budget presentation from Senator Scott Groh and Keith Bybee of Legislative Services on Idaho’s fiscal outlook, structural balance, and revenue projections. They discussed a recent revenue estimate increase, softer-than-expected sales tax and income tax collections, uncertainty around federal tax conformity, and major budget drivers such as Medicaid, public schools, corrections, and earmarked sales tax distributions. Members asked about per-capita spending, population growth, and how much of budget growth reflected policy choices versus inflation or enrollment changes. Groh emphasized concern that the projected ending balance was only around $30 million and said the committee typically prefers a much larger cushion, while Bybee noted the state still had nearly $1.7 billion in cash and rainy-day funds. The committee then considered the gubernatorial reappointment of Estella Zamora to the Idaho Commission on Human Rights. Zamora described her long Idaho residency, her background as a former migrant farm worker and court interpreter coordinator, and her service on the commission, including as president and vice president. She said most commission cases involve disability issues and that the commission investigates complaints to determine probable cause. The committee also approved the gubernatorial appointment of David Dean to the Idaho Endowment Fund Investment Board without dissent. In rules, the committee heard from Taylor Thomas of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission on a pending rule implementing House Bill 180A regarding pole attachments and broadband deployment. Thomas said the rule was developed through negotiated rulemaking with utilities and attaching entities and sets timelines, access standards, and dispute procedures. After questions about landowner input, the committee voted to approve the rule docket. The committee also introduced and sent to print three RS proposals from Senator Brian Lenney: RS 3-2874 to eliminate the personal voter affidavit process, RS 3-2868 to repeal obsolete code related to the Idaho Women’s Commission, and RS 3-2970 to bar a rejected gubernatorial appointee from being renominated to any Senate-confirmed position for 12 months. All three RSs were advanced by committee vote, and the meeting adjourned after a brief welcome to visiting county officials.

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