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ID
Transcript Highlights:
- But yeah, there's dual and/or multi-section and single-section. installers communities and additional
- . or single section and 800 square foot for multi-section.
- But yeah, there's dual and or multi-section and single-section.
- Yeah, there's dual and/or multi-section and single-section. Representative Barbieri. Thank you, Mr.
- In Section 28-41-301, Idaho Code.
Summary:
The House Business Committee first approved several sets of meeting minutes, then heard House Bill 707, which would create a simple administrative land division process for properties with properly permitted accessory dwelling units when a lender requires parcel separation for financing. Supporters said it would remove a financing barrier without increasing density or enabling serial lot splitting, and the bill passed unanimously with a due pass recommendation.
The committee then took up House Bill 800, a housing measure to reduce barriers for manufactured homes. The bill would allow manufactured duplexes to be treated as multifamily housing and clarify that certain single-section and multi-section manufactured homes may be placed on appropriate lots, while preserving local control through zoning, design standards, historic districts, and private covenants. Testimony was split between supporters who described modern manufactured homes as high-quality, affordable housing and an opponent who urged more attention to 3D-printed homes and raised safety concerns. After debate, the committee voted 11-6 to send the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 649, which would cap interest and fees on payday and title loans at 30% or 10% above prime, whichever is higher. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill would curb predatory lending and protect vulnerable borrowers, while industry representatives warned that rate caps would eliminate legal credit options and push consumers toward illegal offshore lenders. Members questioned how the cap would affect existing payday loan practices and whether the bill’s math would effectively end the industry. The committee initially moved toward a due pass recommendation, but after further discussion withdrew that motion and instead sent the bill to general orders for further consideration.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- by section, and placed before the Senate for final consideration.
- So we define in Section 2, for the purpose of this section, working animals means any animal used for
- The final section in Section 3, which is where some of the concerns were brought up, and we have addressed
- It says the section shall not...
- If there are no objections, amendment to Section 1 will be considered read.
Summary:
The Senate met with all 35 members present at the start of the day, approved the journal, and then moved through a series of resolutions, memorials, and bills. It adopted House Concurrent Resolution 24 honoring fallen firefighters Battalion Chiefs Frank Harwood and John Morrison, Jr., and recognizing the recovery of Engineer David Tisdell. It also adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 120 encouraging used nuclear fuel reprocessing capabilities in Idaho, with debate focusing on Idaho National Laboratory’s role, energy security, jobs, and the need to maintain safety and environmental protections. Senate Joint Memorial 112, calling on Congress to pursue a balanced budget amendment and address the federal debt, was also adopted after debate about fiscal discipline and federal dependence.
In first reading, the Senate introduced several bills including appropriations for natural resources, administrative rules, election and campaign finance changes, pharmacy benefit manager regulation, and public utilities. It also received House bills on forcible entry and unlawful detainer, election integrity, video voyeurism, trapping, collective bargaining and taxpayer funding of unions, tax filing deadlines, council elections, child care licensing, truck speed limits, and non-domiciled CDL rules. On second reading, several measures were advanced to third reading, including Senate Bill 1335 and House Bills 591, 532, and 663.
On third reading, Senate Bill 1241 as amended passed 31-3. The bill, described as protecting working animals and preserving Idaho’s agricultural and Western heritage, drew support from senators who said it would safeguard hunting, rodeo, ranching, and other traditional uses while preserving local authority over animal care, zoning, and public safety. The Senate also held some bills on the calendar and then recessed for Idaho Day activities.
During the Committee of the Whole, members considered amendments to Senate Bills 1224, 1326, and 1340, adopting each amendment and reporting those bills back as amended without recommendation. The committee also reported progress on House Bills 494, 613, and 526, and Senate Bills 1297, 1294, and 1299. The Senate later adopted the committee report and adjourned until the next day.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Urban area custom sections. This is an interesting one.
- We're just saying they can't run custom sections.
- In section four, we see this section is regarding any conflicts of interest.
- That completes the section of code having to do with school districts.
- sections of code for charters.
Summary:
The House Education Committee first approved minutes from prior meetings, then heard RS 3327 on Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA). Representative Petsky said the proposal would reduce state funding for several areas he described as scope creep or double funding, including private school and homeschool enrollments, virtual school enrollments, LaunchPad literacy, urban custom sections, and a limit of three enrollments per student per year. He said the changes would save about $9 million, with homeschool savings unknown, and argued the bill would preserve IDLA’s core gap-filling mission while right-sizing its budget. Several members raised concerns about impacts on rural districts, the three-enrollment cap, and whether the bill addressed double dipping fairly. The committee voted to send RS 3327 to print.
The committee then introduced RS 33027, a moment-of-silence bill for schools. Representative Skog said the measure, modeled on laws in other states, would require 60 seconds of silence in schools and could include prayer, meditation, or quiet reflection. Members debated whether the silence should be required at the beginning of the school day or left to teacher discretion. An amended substitute to give teachers more flexibility failed on a roll call vote, as did a substitute motion removing the time-of-day language. The committee then approved the original motion to introduce RS 33027.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 588 and related RS 33283 on virtual education and Idaho Home Learning Academy (IHLA). Representatives Pickett and Galaviz said the bill would align rules for virtual programs in districts and charters, require board approval of contracts with education service providers, require Idaho-certified teachers, maintain residency verification, and place oversight of supplemental learning funds at the local school or charter level with State Board guidance on eligible expenses. Supporters from several districts and IHLA said the bill would improve transparency and preserve innovation and local control while keeping standards aligned. Some testimony warned the bill could reduce flexibility or overemphasize process and testing. After discussion, the committee agreed to hold HB 588 in committee and then introduced RS 33283, a clarifying amendment defining supplemental learning funds more explicitly as funds determined by a district or charter to enhance educational services and support learning outside traditional classrooms.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on HF2130 5/15/25
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
JLCAR Administrative Rules (04/18/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- be possible to approve the rule less that section, or is that the entire permit for prior permit section
- You could do a conditional approval to remove that section, but that section applies to other types of
- </c><00:16:53.440><c> that</c> um I can't find exactly the section that um I can't find exactly the section
- </c> entire permit for prior permit section? entire permit for prior permit section?
- </c> remove that section, but it that section remove that section, but it that section applies<00:17:
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from the prior meeting and adopted the consent calendar without objection. It then postponed the Board of Licensed Dieticians item until next month after granting a waiver, and also postponed the Board of Accountancy item to next month so the agency could respond.
The Board of Registry and Optometry received conditional approval. Staff noted the board had addressed editorial comments, but flagged one substantive issue involving the drug formulary and whether it should be exempt from rulemaking requirements; the committee agreed to add that as a legislative suggestion for later review. The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources interim rule drew more discussion, focused on a provision regulating kindling size for Category 3 fires. Staff and committee members questioned whether the agency had authority over Category 3 fires under the statute, but agency representatives said the interim rules were needed because the prior rules had expired and forest rangers lacked enforcement authority while final rulemaking was pending. The committee ultimately granted conditional approval to interim rule 25-4, with one member voting against it over concerns about consistency with the law.
The Board of Examiners’ Dental 304 rules were presented next. The agency explained that it had revised the rules to address prior committee concerns about anesthesia and sedation for children, including creating a pathway for oral surgeons and dentist anesthesiologists to obtain exemptions for under-13 patients, setting a 20-patient-every-two-years threshold for certain permits, adding pediatric minimal sedation permitting, and loosening moderate sedation rules for pediatric dentists. Members also discussed whether the rules were compatible with House Bill 470, and staff said they appeared compatible and would not require additional rulemaking. The committee then approved the dental rules, and after that it adjourned after announcing it would cancel the continued meeting and take up remaining business next month.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- It requires the enactment of an ordinance in sections 8202-3-3-3-14... ...in sections 8202-3-5, 820314
- Per Article 12, Section 2, of the Constitution, he says it’s statutorily wrong.
- There are several different sections in that process.
- The question is, I see that we're writing a new section in this code.
- The question is, I see that we're writing a new section in this code.
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 626, which would require cities to collect county development impact fees for facilities such as courthouses and jails. Rep. Alfieri said the bill was intended to prevent cities from opting out of collecting fees the legislature already authorized, and county officials and the Idaho Association of Counties testified in support, describing lost revenue and growth-related infrastructure costs. The Association of Idaho Cities and a private attorney opposed the bill, arguing cities are separate sovereigns, the measure could be unconstitutional, and the issue should be handled through intergovernmental agreements rather than a mandate. After debate over fairness and constitutionality, a motion to hold the bill in committee failed and the committee voted to send HB 626 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
The committee then took up House Bill 749, an annexation-related measure. Rep. Ehardt described the bill as a collaborative fix to problems faced by property owners, including large costs tied to forced annexation and utility hookups. The Hammonds testified about annexation expenses and uncertainty affecting their property, and the committee moved HB 749 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 659, which would require local and county law enforcement agencies to apply for 287(g) agreements with ICE and to explain any inability to do so. Rep. Hawkins said the bill was meant to help law enforcement cooperate with federal immigration enforcement and emphasized that it focused on jail-based models and applications for agreements. Supporters argued it would improve public safety and accountability, while sheriffs, police leaders, cities, and other opponents raised concerns about costs, staffing, state sovereignty, existing cooperation with ICE, publication of sensitive information, and possible conflicts with current law. Testimony continued from both sides, but no final committee action on HB 659 was shown in the transcript.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Consumer Protection & Business Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Consumer Protection & Business
Transcript Highlights:
- Is Section 7 the section that prohibits an insurer from using wildfire risk as a disqualifying risk?
- , which we could fully support if that section were removed.
- Our remaining concern is limited to Section 7.
- , which we could fully support if that section were removed.
- Our remaining concern is limited to Section 7.
Keywords:
SB6178, property insurance, insurance claims, assignment of benefits, AOB, post-loss assignment, post-loss benefits, homeowners insurance, policyholder, insured, restoration contractor, mitigation contractor, public adjuster, insurance commissioner, claims handling, consumer protection, void and unenforceable, Washington insurance code, chapter 48 RCW, civil penalty
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- by section and placed before the Senate for final consideration.
- by section, and placed before the Senate for final consideration.
- by section and placed before the Senate for final consideration.
- by section, and placed before the Senate for final consideration.
- by section and placed before the Senate for final consideration.
Summary:
The Senate convened with 34 members present and began with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the journal. It then moved through committee reports, including referrals and enrollments of several bills, gubernatorial appointments to the Idaho Endowment Fund Investment Board, and messages from the Governor and House. The chamber also introduced a large number of new bills, mostly appropriations and policy measures, and advanced several items to later orders of business.
On the floor, the Senate adopted Senate Resolution 117 recognizing Idaho’s ties with Italy and the opening of an Italian honorary consular office in Boise, and later adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 114, which adds a new joint rule limiting the number of bill drafts and RSs a legislator may bring each year, with exceptions for budget bills, amendments, trailer bills, interim committee legislation, and leadership-approved additional requests. The Senate also adopted Senate Joint Memorial 115, urging action on pelican impacts on Idaho fish and fisheries, and Senate Resolution 120 honoring State Police K-9 Kimber for her service. House Concurrent Resolution 30, directing the Medicaid Legislative Review Panel to study and advise on implementation of comprehensive Medicaid managed care, was adopted on a roll call vote of 20-10.
The Senate passed several appropriations bills, including Senate Bill 1380 for the Endowment Fund Investment Board, Senate Bill 1381 for the Idaho State Lottery, Senate Bill 1383 for the Division of Veterans Services, Senate Bill 1384 for the Public Utilities Commission, Senate Bill 1385 for the Industrial Commission, Senate Bill 1386 for the Commission of Pardons and Parole, and Senate Bill 1382 for the Department of Fish and Game. Debate on these bills focused on small enhancement requests, dedicated-fund spending, IT and equipment needs, veterans’ services, workers’ compensation administration, parole review workload, and fish and game habitat and depredation programs. Most passed on majority roll call votes, with some dissent from members concerned about budget cuts, dedicated-fund use, or the size of the requests.
The Senate also passed House Bill 723, which revises child care licensing and oversight for residential care facilities serving vulnerable children. Supporters said it responds to an OPE study documenting abuse and oversight failures by requiring stronger inspections, unannounced visits, better interviews, and a bill of rights notice for children; some senators supported the intent but objected to the use of the word “rights,” warning of possible litigation. The chamber then returned to committee reports, introduced additional bills, and recessed with announcements about upcoming committee meetings and more budget bills to be considered later in the day.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- First of all, sections 1 through 7 establish a reimbursement rate for a limited annual number of required
- </c><00:05:12.400><c> 1</c> Health Services first of all sections 1 Health Services first of all sections
- Staff responded that there was a fiscal note on the first seven sections of the bill in front of the
- Those seven sections could be scored as before, but the last two sections will need some additional work
- </c> fiscal note on the first seven sections fiscal note on the first seven sections of<00:21:16.880>
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1110, amending Section 31-418A, relating to Title 41, Chapter 4, and Section 41-6041, relating
- Amending Title 27, Chapter 2, Article 1, A.R.S.; amending section 27-1; repealing section 27-09, A.R.S
- section 44-7953, relating to transportation.
- House Bill 2114, amending Section 28-2010, A.R.S., amending Title 28, Chapter 7, Article 1, A.R.S., Section
- House Bill 2957, amending sections 21-101 and 28, Chapter 2, Article 2, A.R.S., by adding section 28-
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 04/15/26
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- The motion prevails. amendment to remove section two from the amendment to remove section two from the
- of</c> pertains to section two, section two of pertains to section two, section two of the<00:04:12.080
- Section one, as Mr.
- Uh<00:37:55.840><c> section</c><00:37:56.320><c> one</c> Uh section one Uh section one uh<00:37:57.560
- > section um um section two section um um section two of<00:59:37.160><c> uh</c><00:59:37.320><c> Article
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (04/14/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I was reading this to replace section one. So, what this says is replace sections three and four.
- And that's in section<00:47:40.240><c> one.</c> section one. section one.
- </c> was reading this to replace section one. was reading this to replace section one.
- </c> actually Roman 3 and four of section. actually Roman 3 and four of section. >> Yeah.
- </c><01:51:40.080><c> All</c> executive section and a second. All executive section and a second.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Section 5-342 and amending Section 5-342.01, relating to the
- House Bill 2477, an act amending Sections 15-1871 and 15-1875, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to
- 36, Chapter 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Sections 36-761, 36-762, and 36-763, relating to
- House Bill 2763, an act amending Section 17-621 of the Arizona Revised Statutes relating to shooting
- Section continues with the opening of the vote on House Bill 2771. Thank you. Thank you.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- So Section 1 is a new addition in regards to the fund.
- So that's Section 1. And then in Section 2, nothing's changed there.
- And in Section 2, nothing's changed there. Section 3, nothing has changed there.
- And then Section 6. Thanks.
- This gives them even more authority above what's authorized in Section 4.
Keywords:
child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department, ECECD, child care facilities, licensed child care, registered child care, copayments, waitlist, subsidy, federal poverty level
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 8, 2025 - 03:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- I know that in this section of the statute, there are exceptions with regard to that.
- Does your bill or even the policy contemplate providing clarification of this particular section?
- In some of the sections you have before you, there's a reference to parts thereof.
- This removes Section 2 from the bill, eliminating any fiscal impact concerns. Fantastic.
- This removes Section 2 from the bill eliminating any fiscal impact concerns. Fantastic.
Summary:
The Budget Committee met with a quorum and considered eight bills. The first major item, House Bill 1467 on gambling, drew extensive debate and strong opposition from veterans organizations and related groups, who warned the bill’s language could unintentionally criminalize raffles and gaming machines used by American Legion and VFW posts for charitable fundraising. The sponsor said the bill would strengthen gambling penalties, authorize fantasy sports contests, preempt local enforcement, and require more reporting on illegal gambling, and he said he was open to amendments later. Despite concerns from several members about unintended consequences and local preemption, the committee passed the bill favorably on a roll call vote.
The committee then heard and passed House Bill 711, creating a statewide “spectrum alert” for missing autistic children and requiring FDLE training for law enforcement; House Bill 1335, allowing Medicaid coverage for blood-based colorectal cancer screening; House Bill 843, making clarifying changes to Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission trust funds; House Bill 1371, strengthening protections for law enforcement and first responders, including penalties for attacks on officers and measures related to false reports and blood-borne pathogen exposure; House Bill 1405, revising youth prevention services for status offenders; House Bill 1053, updating FDLE-related statutes and adding support for retired police dogs; and House Bill 751, expanding health insurance protections for law enforcement and their families after catastrophic injury or death and clarifying fraud penalties.
Several bills were amended before passage, including HB 1371, which adopted an amendment removing a section to avoid fiscal impact, and HB 1053, which removed proposed changes to the capital complex definition. Most measures received supportive testimony from law enforcement, health, or advocacy groups and passed with little opposition. The committee concluded by reporting all of the listed bills favorably and then adjourned.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Local and County Government REVISED Mar 3rd, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Local and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- I think he is currently looking in that section. So, 1505 is the section that provides those.
- And the section was referring to number one on page 17, line 19.
- And so, that's why it says of this section. So, it's it's basically.
- That's where the guardrails sit through other through other sections of Title 19.
- Pursuant to section 180.1 of Title 60, you say other than an audit required.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 728, an act relating to education, amending Section 33-101, Idaho Code, to provide a correct
- code reference; amending Section 33-51, Idaho Code, to provide a correct code reference; amending Section
- ; amending Section 33-1-1-4, Idaho Code, to provide a correct code reference; amending Section 33-0-1
- We have approved all of the rules except for one section that we pulled out.
- That one section had to do with electronic registration.
Summary:
The House convened with 61 members present, approved the House Journal, and received several committee reports and messages from the Senate. Committee actions included printing and referral of multiple bills and memorials, and the filing of House Joint Memorial 10 with the Secretary of State. The House also introduced a number of new measures, including bills on child care licensing, foster care, administration services to cities, elections, sex crimes, education certificates, and a constitutional amendment on state-owned land.
On the floor, the House considered and passed House Bill 501, which requires petition signature gatherers to disclose on their name tags who is paying them if they are compensated. Members also passed House Bill 558, codifying protections for foster youth survivor benefits, House Bill 608, clarifying the school district facilities fund and repayment rules, and House Bill 636, allowing school district facility funds to be used for lease-purchase arrangements. Each of these bills passed by voice or recorded vote with no title corrections.
The House also passed House Resolution 21, related to Transportation Department rules and preserving a manual backup process for electronic registration, and House Resolution 22, which approved Education Committee rules. House Joint Memorial 12 was held on the third reading calendar for one legislative day, and House Joint Memorials 9 and 11 were enrolled and sent for signatures. The session ended with announcements and adjournment until 10:30 a.m. the next day.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Wed Feb 5, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> title requirements in article 3 section title requirements in article 3 section 14<02:07:47.400>
- So I recommend that we remove section one from the bill and remove the change made to section 11-371,
- So I recommend that we remove section one from the bill and remove the change made to section 11-371,
- So I recommend that we remove section one from the bill and remove the change made to section 11-371,
- section 11-371, subsection a, paragraph 1, found in section three, page four, lines 5 to 6, so we would
Summary:
The committee first considered House Bill 1324, which would require the Judiciary to contract for legal services for residential tenants in landlord-tenant disputes and allow attorneys, paralegals, and law students to provide those services, with an appropriation. The Department of the Attorney General recommended removing reference to Hawaii Public Housing Authority tenants because HPHA eviction proceedings are administrative and could conflict with the bill. Hawaii Appleseed and other testifiers strongly supported the measure, citing studies showing much higher tenant retention when counsel is available, and suggested adding notice of the right to counsel at key points such as rent increases, eviction notices, and lease signing. The committee adopted amendments, including the Attorney General’s suggested change and a technical amendment, and passed the bill out with a recommendation to move it forward; members voted aye, with one member voting with reservations and several excused.
The committee then heard House Bill 126 on property forfeiture, which would increase transparency and accountability in civil asset forfeiture by clarifying covered property, changing disposition rules, and removing language requiring liberal construction of the forfeiture act. The Attorney General said forfeiture remains an important law enforcement tool and that the bill would not impair its use. The Office of the Public Defender supported the measure but argued civil forfeiture is broadly problematic because many people cannot meaningfully challenge it and are not entitled to counsel. Honolulu Police Department opposed the bill, saying forfeiture is useful in fighting illegal activity and that added procedures would delay enforcement and reduce operational funding from forfeiture proceeds. Community Alliance on Prisons, the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, and other supporters urged reform or abolition of civil forfeiture, citing transparency concerns and the risk of abuse. No vote on HB 126 was taken in the portion provided.
The final measure discussed was House Bill 166, which would require the state to defend professionally licensed or certified state employees in certain civil actions, allow employees to hire their own counsel at their own expense, and set a process for the Attorney General to transfer or withdraw representation if the state declines to defend. Testimony from the Hawaii Association for Justice and labor representatives was in strong support, describing the bill as a negotiated clarification that balances employee protections with accountability and noting it had passed previously but died in conference. The transcript cuts off before any committee action on HB 166.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Tue Feb 25, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 2 and section 4, and I'm available for any questions should you have any. Thank you.
- <02:01:49.280><c> 92-</c><02:01:50.239><c> 3.1b</c> section 92- 3.1b section 92- 3.1b to<02:01:52.199
- 'Vulnerable adult' is defined for purposes of section 4; however, the term is also used in section 2
- 'Vulnerable adult' is defined for purposes of section 4; however, the term is also used in section 2
- 'Vulnerable adult' is defined for purposes of section 4; however, the term is also used in section 2
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 302, which would repeal the requirement that a provider-patient relationship for medical cannabis certification be established in person first. The Department of Health said it supported the House Draft 2 version as a way to expand patient access, and several testifiers from the medical cannabis community and dispensary industry supported the bill, especially for patients on outer islands or those unable to travel. One witness asked that earlier language removed in committee be restored to further improve access. Representative Shimizu asked whether follow-up in-person visits would still occur, and DOH responded that this varies by provider, with some continuing in-person care and others moving to telehealth for chronic conditions.
The committee then took up House Bill 712, relating to the federal 340B drug pricing program and contract pharmacies. The Office of Consumer Protection and the Attorney General’s office both said they supported the bill’s purpose but wanted it clarified and possibly moved into a standalone chapter rather than chapter 481B. Supporters, including Hawaii Pacific Health and the Queen’s Health Systems, said the bill is needed to protect safety-net funding and access to discounted drugs, citing large financial benefits from 340B and losses caused by manufacturer restrictions on contract pharmacies. PhRMA opposed the bill, arguing the issue is not access to discounts but accountability and transparency in how contract pharmacies distribute benefits, and said it was willing to discuss amendments. Members asked follow-up questions about whether there was data showing misuse; PhRMA said it did not have numbers, while hospital witnesses said the program is federally audited and used appropriately in Hawaii.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1482, HD1, which would tighten hemp and controlled-substance definitions to exclude Schedule I cannabinoids from manufactured hemp products and clarify the treatment of artificially derived cannabis. The Department of Health supported the measure, saying it adds clarity to existing prohibitions. Kūre Hawaii and other supporters said it would close loopholes involving Delta-8 and similar products. An individual testifier urged stronger language to also cover compounds such as HHC, THCA, THCP, and THCO. In response to questions about enforcement against mislabeled hemp products, DOH explained that THC percentages are relative to product weight, that some products can remain under the hemp threshold while still containing significant THC, and that hemp flower is already prohibited from direct retail sale, though enforcement can be complicated and involves both administrative and criminal authorities.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on State Government (3-19-26) - Upon Adjournment
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- We also added in a section for 22 CFR 126.1, which actually lists the adversarial foreign governments
- We also added, in section 1, paragraph 8 on the fourth page, at the bottom, at the request of another
- </c><00:03:04.840><c> 1,</c><00:03:05.200><c> paragraph</c> We also added uh in section 1, paragraph
- ,</c> specifically their intelligence section, specifically their intelligence section, review<00:04:
- There's a section in narrows it down.