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• Witness registration will close at 2 p.m.
• Bo Scheer with the Career and Technical Education Association of Texas. Bo Scheer. Yes, sir.
• But anyway, just on behalf of the Career and Technical Education Association of Texas, we appreciate
• We think that this bill is really going to highlight and situate a lot of existing Career and Technical
• Sustained investment in career and technical education, the ARPET program, and the P-TECH program is

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• we hear testimony because we're still sorting out some of the technicalities of the technical amendments
• have a number of technical amendments. have a number of technical amendments.
• sorting out some of the technicalities sorting out some of the technicalities of<00:01:25.040>
• adjustments to aircraft registration adjustments to aircraft registration rates<00:05:19.520>
• <00:57:44.319> technical uh deficiency with the technical uh deficiency with the technical

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• out there that call for registr out there that call for registr registering<00:59:44.480> these
• <01:00:44.079> So<01:00:44.160> 1,200 related to technical aspect.
• So 1,200 related to technical aspect.
• <01:16:11.040> amendments we will also have technical amendments we will also have technical
• Um, we will make some technical amendments for clarity, consistency, and style.

Bills: HB2245, HB1618, HB1985, HB2079, HB1921, HB2232, HB1567, HB1984, HB2608, HB2435, HB1623, HB1774

Keywords: wastewater systems, denitrification, environment, pollution, coral reefs, nearshore waters, public health, shoreline regulations, cesspool conversion, cesspool replacement, wastewater, sewer connection, sewerage systems, septic system, pollution control, water pollution control revolving fund, Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, HGIA, low-interest loans, forgivable loans

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to cesspools, wastewater, and clean water protections. On HB 2245, which would require additional denitrification capacity in wastewater systems near shorelines, the Department of Health offered comments, DLNR supported the bill, and multiple environmental and ocean groups testified in strong support, emphasizing nitrogen pollution from cesspools, reef damage, and the need to prioritize shoreline systems. Testifiers said the bill should move forward, with technical issues such as GIS mapping to be worked out later. No member questions or votes were taken on this measure. On HB 1985, concerning the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority and accessible conversion loans for cesspool homeowners, HGI supported the bill and suggested making the program a revolving loan fund; DLNR and the Public Utilities Commission also supported it, while the Department of Health supported the concept. Committee discussion focused on program design, possible forgivable loans for low-income homeowners, and whether the program should be administered through existing infrastructure rather than a new procurement process. The committee then moved to HB 1985’s companion discussion on cesspool conversion outreach and deadline extensions, where DLNR and DOH supported outreach but DLNR and ocean advocates expressed reservations about extending deadlines, especially for financial hardship, saying that issue would need careful work. The committee also heard testimony on HB 2079, which would reestablish the accessible upgrades inversion or connection income tax credit. The Department of Taxation raised administrative and fraud concerns about refundable credits, explaining that nonrefundable credits reduce tax debt while refundable credits can function like cash payments and require more oversight. DOH, DLNR, OPSD, counties, Hawaii Realtors, and environmental groups supported the bill, with one ocean coalition witness saying tax credits could help homeowners but grants would be preferable. Members asked about the difference between refundable credits and grants and about whether the credit would cover sewer connections versus individual wastewater systems. The committee then heard brief testimony on HB 1921, allowing certain priority-three cesspools to add a bedroom, with support from Hawaii Realtors and some other groups and no opposition discussion. HB 2232, preserving state water-quality protections at least as strong as the federal Clean Water Act, drew support from DOH and ocean advocates, with no questions. The committee also began hearing energy-related bills, including HB 1567 on energy equity and HB 1984 on self-certification for distributed energy resources, with a mix of support and some opposition or requested amendments, but no votes were taken in the portion provided.

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• Changes to Riders 5, 6, 7, and 8 reflect technical conforming changes.
• and rural communities in receiving technical assistance when needed.
• Recommendations also amend the associated rider. with conforming changes and minor technical edits.
• Modified riders. include mostly technical or conforming changes. And turning now to page 29.
• We have some technical assistance.

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• mobile units to have a registration mobile units to have a registration certificate.<00:57:46.319
• after-comments version clarifies calendar and business days for reporting requirements and makes technical
• after-comments version clarifies calendar and business days for reporting requirements and makes technical
• registration, renewal, and shy<01:50:24.639> requirements<01:50:25.199> for<01:50:25.440
• Make clarifications and technical updates throughout the administrative regulations.

Keywords: 0:00 – Meeting start/roll call 0:10 - Roll call/approval of minutes 1:43 - Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), Department for Medicaid Services 27:40 - Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control 55:54 - Board of Veterinary Examiners 1:33:15 - Testimony in support of 804 KAR 13:010E, 020E, 030E and 040E. 1:49:04 - Education Professional Standards Board 1:49:58 - Attorney General, Office of Regulatory Relief 1:52:18 - Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA) 1:54:28 - Board of Nursing 1:56:44 - Board of Occupational Therapy 1:57:37 - Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy 1:58:58 - Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources 1:59:50 - Economic Development Finance Authority 2:01:34 - Department of Corrections 2:02:37 - Department of Juvenile Justice 2:04:02 - Department for Employment Services, Unemployment Insurance 2:04:57 - Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), Department for Public Health, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then took up Department for Medicaid Services regulations 907 KAR 23:010 and related rules. DMS explained that one regulation would establish a beneficiary advisory council and another would remove language barring coverage of GLP-1 drugs for obesity-related use. The department said coverage would still be limited by prior authorization and clinical criteria, with use tied to underlying chronic conditions such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease, and that the pharmacy and therapeutics committee would help set the detailed standards. Members discussed the potential health benefits, but several raised concerns about cost, timing, and whether the legislature and the Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board should review the policy first. DMS said the drugs are already on the formulary, that current Medicaid users with diabetes are already covered, and that the fiscal impact was estimated using current utilization, rebates, and expected savings; the department also said it would only cover the drugs if subject to rebates. The committee then voted 5-1 to find 907 KAR 23:010 deficient. The committee next considered several emergency regulations from the Public Protection Cabinet’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control implementing SB 100. The rules covered tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product licensing, including the application form, denial standards, and transitional licensing. ABC counsel said the department had received about 5,500 applications and issued nearly 5,000 licenses, with additional provisional licenses issued to avoid interruption in sales after the law’s effective date. He said some applications remained pending because inspections and photographs revealed possible unauthorized nicotine vapor products, and the department was seeking documentation before approval. A staff amendment was adopted without objection before the ABC presentation continued.

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• <00:40:28.240> properties, essential technical properties, essential technical properties,
• ><00:47:08.079> have technical readiness, we also have technical readiness, we also have concerns
• > and sufficient technical expertise and sufficient technical expertise and staffing<00:47:44.240
• <00:48:08.880> information to submit detailed technical information to submit detailed technical
• or the the provision of technical or the the provision of technical assistance<01:36:55.679>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Believe that Rudy Segura from the McCall, Parkhurst and Horton can answer any technical questions you
• Um, and for their, their different registration requirements and all of those different media would have
• TCQ responds to the comments and, and then makes a determination to issue the registration or not.
• So, so we would take the piece of equipment, we would use engineering, technical information, EPA.
• That technical technical requirement disqualifies many legacy communities even though their need is clear

Bills: HB 1520, HB 1525, HB 1530, HB 1535, HB 2068, HB 2091, HB 2347, HB 2372, HB 2805, HB 2815, HB 2867, HB 3154, HB 3482, HB 3483, HB 3663, HB 3781, HB 3901, HB 3915, HB 4135, HB 4153, HB 4158, HB 4329, HB 4331

Keywords: Angelina and Neches River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, Special District Local Laws Code, local government, natural resources, board of directors, director training, board governance, public testimony, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, ethics, complaint system, general manager, board president, staggered terms, removal of director

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• Um, registration fees, Mr.
• and look that up—but they were tasked on trying to find all the proposals that have been given on technically
• ><00:10:27.760> been<00:10:27.920> given<00:10:28.399> on<00:10:29.360> technically
• <00:10:29.920> on that have been given on technically on that have been given on technically

Bills: HB0105, HB0107, SF0002

Keywords: K-12 education, school facilities, security improvements, public funding, state appropriations, school construction, local government funding, sales tax distribution, municipal funding, economic equity, state revenue, Wyoming Legislature, legislative appropriations, Legislative Service Office, LSO budget, general fund, biennial budget, legislative branch, legislator travel, per diem

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• We'll go for 10:05 tomorrow if we have technical failure.
• recommendation on this one is that it does have a bad, defective date, and we do just like to make some technical
• The recommendation here is to pass with just technical amendments. Questions or concerns?
• The recommendation here is to pass with just technical amendments. Questions or concerns?
• course has to be approved by both the Department of Transportation and Division of Motor Vehicle Registration

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met on a decision-making agenda and took up a series of bills, mostly accepting committee recommendations with either technical or substantive amendments. HB 472 would allow digitized identification cards to be accepted as valid ID under certain circumstances; the committee amended it to clarify that a physical ID may still be required where state or federal law demands it, and the measure passed. HB 510 on water shortages and emergencies, HB 871 on the effective date of Act 130 relating to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, HB 1120 on the Department of Health’s nuisance-abatement authority, and HB 1162 on motorcycle instruction permits all passed with amendments or technical changes. HB 544 establishing a pet insurance framework, HB 995 extending reporting time for firearm carry license reports, HB 10002 extending the White Correctional Oversight Commission coordinator term, HB 1093 clarifying the Hawaii Public Housing Authority’s powers, HB 1291 expanding labeling rules for winged brown coffee to roasted coffee, and HB 1348 on public-land recreation leases and county-resident lotteries also passed, with HB 1348 amended to require a lottery within a year of vacancy and to limit renewal conditions. The committee also discussed HB 76, requiring skateboard users under 16 to wear helmets, and HB 1259, which would change how speed limits can be reduced without an engineering study. One member raised concerns about HB 1259, arguing the language could allow unsafe reductions on state highways; the committee noted a no vote from that member, but the measure still passed. HB 76 initially passed as amended, then the committee briefly revisited it after a member said they had intended to vote no; on revote, the bill was adopted unamended. Throughout the meeting, members generally voiced no objections to the remaining measures, and each bill was reported out with the stated recommendation.

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• This will make sure all products with any level of THC are treated like cannabis, meaning full registration
• The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards recently reported that the average time it
• With the California Advocates here to provide technical support. Hello. Awesome. Thank you, Mr.
• We are in support and I am available to provide technical assistance as necessary.
• Would you have any additional witness or just technical questions? Oh, there you are. I'm sorry.

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• and reporting requirements registration and reporting requirements to<00:25:05.039> the<00:25
• So I think also I'm getting caught up on here, which is that registration would not be good.
• So I think also I'm getting caught up on here, which is that registration would not be good.
• So I think also I'm getting caught up on here, which is that registration would not be good.
• <00:32:33.760> would here which is that uh registration would here which is that uh registration

Bills: HB2284

Keywords: energy assistance, low-income households, electricity costs, Hawaii home energy assistance program, energy efficiency, 910, house, all

Summary: The hearing covered House Bill 2284, which would create the Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program in the Department of Human Services to help qualifying households pay energy bills and direct the Public Utilities Commission’s public benefits fee administrator to provide information and assistance to recipients. Testimony from the Division of Consumer Advocacy, DHS, and the Public Utilities Commission was in support. A committee member asked about how the program would interact with existing TANF-related energy assistance and whether rules could be adjusted to avoid duplicative benefits; DHS said logistics would need to be worked out and that the agencies would make the rules. The committees noted the bill’s $1.5 million appropriation and moved it forward with amendments, including blanking out amounts and noting them in the committee report. Both committees voted to pass HB 2284 with amendments, with the recommendation adopted. The committee then heard House Bill 2486, relating to plug-in or balcony solar. DCCA, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, and the Public Utilities Commission stood on prior testimony in support of the bill’s intent. Multiple advocates and organizations, including Carbon Cashback Hawaii, 350 Hawaii, Bright Saver, Sierra Club of Hawaii, and others, testified in support, arguing that plug-in solar would lower electricity bills, expand access for renters and condo residents, and reduce emissions. Several speakers urged the committee to remove or avoid registration, reporting, feed-in tariff, interconnection fee, and other requirements they said would create barriers. Bright Saver testified that the systems are safe and would not back-feed during outages. No vote was taken on HB 2486 during the excerpt. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1568, which would prohibit the importation or storage of LNG in the state and the construction of related infrastructure. State agencies including the Consumer Advocate, Hawaii State Energy Office, Public Utilities Commission, and Hawaiian Electric opposed the bill, with the Energy Office arguing LNG would perpetuate oil use on Oahu and expose the state to price volatility. Supporters included Life of the Land, Sierra Club of Hawaii, Greenpeace Hawaii, 350 Hawaii, Earthjustice, Our Hawaii, and others, who argued LNG would lock Hawaii into another fossil fuel dependency, create major infrastructure costs and safety risks, and undermine the state’s renewable energy goals. Several testifiers cited climate and affordability concerns and urged the committee to reject LNG. The excerpt ends during testimony on HB 1568, before any committee action or vote is shown.

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• And I would point out, technically, from the managed care organization... ...paid by Medicaid.
• And I would point out, technically, from the managed care organization.
• , closure, the lobbyist reports, campaign finance, lobbyist registration, investigations of conflicts
• I mean, technically, I can't swear to it, no, right?
• I mean, technically, I can't swear to it, no, right?

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• I work with the Native American technical assistance provider team.
• There's a technical adjustment to chapter legislation. It's a minor technical approval. Okay.
• The May Revision proposes replacing the current PBM registration requirement with a licensure mandate
• And last is a technical adjustment related to SB 858 civil penalties.
• And last is a technical adjustment related to SB as 858 civil penalties.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health held an informational hearing on the Governor’s May Revision, focusing first on the Commission on Behavioral Health, then EMSA, and then the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). The Department of Finance said the state faces a third consecutive deficit and that the May Revision includes difficult trade-offs, including proposed eliminations or reversions of some behavioral health and public health funds. The LAO echoed concern about the structural deficit and said it was still awaiting some budget details before offering a full analysis. For the Commission on Behavioral Health, Finance proposed eliminating $20 million in Mental Health Wellness Act funds, arguing the money would help offset General Fund costs and noting future Proposition 1 innovation funding. The commission strongly opposed the cut, saying it would eliminate or delay launch-ready grants for early childhood supports, full-service partnerships, and peer respite, and would eventually end ongoing grant programming. Several advocates and commissioners testified that the funds support underserved communities and that Proposition 1 is not a substitute for the existing programs. The chair asked Finance to look for alternatives, but no vote was taken. EMSA presented mostly technical budget adjustments: increased authority for the California Poison Control System, a correction to EMSIS funding, and a reappropriation for enterprise services and data management. CDPH then reviewed a broader set of May Revision proposals, including reversions from the California Reducing Disparities Project, workforce development, STD prevention, hepatitis C prevention, hospice, and extreme heat funding, as well as a new generative AI pilot for health facility survey reporting. Members raised concerns about cuts to CRDP and gender health equity programs, especially because many grants are mid-contract and serve underserved communities; CDPH said the reversions were part of solving the deficit and that CRDP had been successful, while also clarifying that abortion.ca.gov would not be eliminated. Public comment was overwhelmingly opposed to the CRDP and related cuts, with many speakers describing the programs as life-saving and cost-effective. No formal votes or actions were taken during the hearing.

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• Um, it's a kind of a technical question, and I'm not very sure of the answer myself, so I'm going to
• I understand that a technical amendment may be necessary to help define some of the terminology here.
• I do have a technical question.
• Sorry, I'm having a technical failure. Sorry, I'm having a technical failure.
• repealing the motor vehicle registration repealing the motor vehicle registration permit<06:05:33.840

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• Community colleges and the Texas State Technical College system also basically move very, very rapidly
• I probably put them at the same level as an athlete in terms of priority registration.
• I have the honor of serving as Chancellor at Texas State Technical College System.
• We need more technical education.
• Turn it into full-blown technical schools across the state. And then finally, I'll say this.

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• off while waiting to testify, and after your testimony is complete, the Zoom chat function is for technical
• Please use that to communicate with our IT technical staff if you are disconnected unexpectedly.
• Please note that the House is not responsible for any bad internet connections or technical issues on
• issues on the connections or technical issues on the testifiers<00:22:23.320> end<00:22:24.000
• I like the idea of a registration or a license.

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• Uh, are you little technical challenges.
• Sorry, I got technical difficulty.
• They do technical assistance. They do a ton of work with small businesses.
• We'll try our first online testifier, see if we had technical issues with him earlier.
• from 115 unique countries. registrations from 115 unique countries.

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• one technical change uh with this bill. one technical change uh with this bill.
• will be a fairly complex technical will be a fairly complex technical undertaking.<00:28:32.720>
• Without<00:28:33.200> informed<00:28:33.760> technical undertaking.
• Without informed technical undertaking.
• And we had 15 eight-hour technical sessions, and we are not unsure of what the tool will do.

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• <00:57:10.720> is<00:57:11.680> any<00:57:12.000> person managed technically
• We don't have anything in at all that requires any type of registration of the kiosks.
• requires any type of registration of the requires any type of registration of the kiosks.<00:58:44.079
• <00:59:09.280> How<00:59:09.440> long things like the registration.
• How long things like the registration.

Bills: HB0075, HB0128

Keywords: virtual currency, kiosk, financial institutions, regulation, Wyoming Money Transmitters Act, penalties, severance tax, oil production, tax exemption, energy sector, economic impact, 916, all

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• Under current law, the board may take the following actions against any certificate holder or registrant
• reprimand the license; revoke, suspend, or deny the issuance or renewal of the certificate or registration
• This is a technical change. Members, this is a technical change.
• Members, this is a technical change. Last year, we passed the bill.

Summary: The committee heard several bills and took favorable action on a number of them. CS/CS/SB 54 by Senator Sharif would require district medical examiners to perform toxicology screening for psychotropic drugs and intoxicating substances in autopsies of identified violent offenders, consult treating providers when available, document findings, and report results to state agencies; it passed after brief questions and one opponent waived against. CS/SB 176 by Senator Polsky would require public colleges and universities to publish clearer campus safety reporting and response procedures for threats to students, faculty, or staff; it also passed favorably with no opposition. CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Florida Farm Bill by Senator Trumbull, was the longest item and drew extensive testimony. The bill covers fair association rules, preemption of local limits on gas- and diesel-powered farm equipment, surplus of certain state-owned lands for agricultural use, a food animal veterinarian loan repayment program, permanent funding for Farmers Feeding Florida, forest service training, signal jammer penalties, CDL exam cheating penalties, no-solicitation protections, inspector protections, biosolids rules, and contractor payment enforcement. Members adopted multiple amendments, including changes to contractor payment language, expanding vet loan repayment to equine vets, merging citrus research entities, technical updates to fair statutes and nonprofit definitions, and a late amendment removing the bill’s disparagement/free-speech section after significant public testimony and debate. A separate late amendment on biosolids delayed compliance timelines for Broward County, and the bill then passed favorably as amended. The committee also approved CS/CS/SB 834 on nonprofit religious organizations, which repeals a restriction on health care sharing ministries partnering with licensed insurance agents, while adding a disclaimer requirement through amendment; the bill passed with support from some faith-based and consumer groups and one waiver against. SB 936 on temporary door locking devices passed without opposition. CS/SB 50 would expand veterans’ courts statewide as an option in all judicial circuits for service-related issues such as PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and substance abuse; it received broad support from veterans and advocacy groups and passed favorably. CS/SB 1004, in strike-all form, would regulate dog and cat sales by requiring disclosure of medical records and financing terms, adding a three-day waiting period for financed purchases, and treating violations as unfair trade practices; an amendment removed an appropriation section, and the bill passed after questions about financing and pet retention. The committee then approved CS/CS/SB 178, which directs the Florida High School Athletic Association to adopt rules allowing coaches to provide good-faith support to student-athletes for basic needs like food, transportation, and recovery services, while requiring reporting and preserving anti-recruiting enforcement; members discussed possible parental-consent language, and the bill passed favorably. Finally, the committee began hearing CS/SB 198 on virtual currency kiosks, with Senator Rouson explaining that it would regulate crypto kiosks to combat fraud, require operator registration, fraud warnings, blockchain analytics policies, and transaction limits, but the transcript cuts off before further action on that bill.