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• Chapter 2 is based out of Claremont, New Hampshire, and Chapter 3 is based out of Hinsdale, New Hampshire
• Hinsdale New Hampshire chapter 2 was Hinsdale New Hampshire chapter 2 was ched<02:51:32.359> December
• all the chapters are.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So, the bill establishes a 5-year Hawaii Builds pilot program within the HHDC and authorizes the use
• So, the bill establishes 5-year >> Yep.

Bills: SB2057, SB2109, SB2400, HB1752, SB2599, SB2930

Keywords: immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, detainer, ICE, federal immigration authorities, 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 U.S.C. 1373, 8 U.S.C. 1644, deportation, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen, migrant rights, local police cooperation, law enforcement cooperation, hold request, judicial warrant, probable cause, civil immigration enforcement, county police, state police

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• appropriation members to look at agency budgets that don't always align perfectly with the E&E, GO, and HR
• appropriation members to look at agency budgets that don't always align perfectly with the E&E, GO, and HR
• on ongoing general fund appropriations for the agency, and that continues all the way through page 5.
• on ongoing general fund appropriations for the agency, and that continues all the way through page 5.
• And then, at the bottom of page 5 and continuing to the rest of the page, or first half of page 6, the

Summary: The committee met as the Commerce and Legal Services Division and first approved the minutes, then received a Legislative Council overview of the Attorney General’s current budget status and a blue-sheet summary of the AG’s base budget for the next biennium. Staff highlighted compliance with legislative intent items, including FTE changes, one-time funding updates, litigation pool spending, opioid settlement receipts, and continuing appropriations. Members asked about specific funds such as the Missing Indigenous People Grant Fund and the Internet Crimes Investigation Fund, and staff explained the statutory basis and status of those items. The Attorney General’s office then presented an extensive overview of its divisions and budget pressures. Chief Deputy Attorney General Clare Ness described the office’s 14 divisions, the role of the office in defending the state and recouping funds, and concerns about attorney pay, recruitment, and retention. Members discussed whether attorney salaries should be benchmarked across state government and whether more legal work could be centralized in the AG’s office. The office also described challenges with the new-and-vacant FTE pool, operating expense cuts, leased office space, and the criminal justice information systems used to connect law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts. The Crime Laboratory director gave a detailed update on space and infrastructure problems, saying the current lab is overcrowded and outdated, with safety, workflow, air-handling, glycol leak, alarm, and maintenance issues that can delay casework and risk evidence integrity. She said a 2024 study projected a need for a much larger facility and that the preferred option would be a new building on the current health department site, at an estimated cost of roughly $40 million to $45 million. She also reported that backlogs have improved significantly in DNA, firearms, fingerprint, and drug cases, though toxicology had recently developed a small backlog after an air compressor failure. The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, gaming division, and BCI also provided updates. MFCU’s new director said the unit is federally funded 75/25, focuses on fraud, abuse, and neglect, and is seeking two attorney hires while continuing to work with federal partners on cases and recertification. Gaming staff reported continued growth in charitable gaming and electronic pull-tab activity, with concerns about site competition, large trust balances, possible ineligible expenditures, and the need for more scrutiny as revenues have grown. BCI outlined its staffing, drug task forces, ICAC work, and the Missing Indigenous Person Task Force, which is using its $250,000 appropriation to help tribal nations develop emergency response plans and purchase alerting tools such as IPAWS. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary received an update from the Administrative Office of the Courts on implementation of House Bill 504, the judicial branch budget, and court facility projects. AOC leaders said they do not anticipate problems balancing the outgoing biennium or fiscal year 2026, and explained that the budget changes were driven by the need to reduce costs while preserving required constitutional, court-rule, and statutory services. They also said the new filing fee increases authorized by HB 504 took effect that day and are expected to generate up to $5 million, while the reorganization is projected to save about $3 million in general fund dollars. The bulk of the presentation focused on a major reorganization of the Office of Statewide Programs, which includes specialty courts, family and juvenile services, and pretrial services. AOC said the plan eliminates 170 positions and creates 109 new ones, mainly by reducing middle-management layers, expanding regional service delivery, and cross-training staff. Officials said 110 employees had already been offered or accepted placements, 24 had chosen voluntary separation, and the final number of employees leaving remains fluid until the process concludes around August 1. They emphasized that specialty court programs were not eliminated, but state-funded treatment court contracts and behavioral health liaison positions were removed, with treatment costs shifted to Medicaid or participants where appropriate. Members asked about the process, staffing impacts, specialty court participation, juvenile services, and how AOC will monitor the changes. AOC said the reorganization was developed by leadership, HR, and legal staff under direction of the Chief Justice and approved by the Supreme Court, and that it is intended to improve efficiency and frontline support rather than reduce services. They said specialty court participant levels are being watched closely, that CDW services will continue to use outside providers for programming, and that the agency will keep judges and stakeholders informed as the new structure goes into effect. No votes were taken, and the committee did not approve minutes because a quorum was not present.

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• And so this is just requesting that they move that review process from 10 years to 5 years.
• So I know we don’t usually shoot down HRs, but I’m going to be probably objecting and voting against
• They have not reached out to us about this specific HR that you’re trying to pass.
• So that would be the question before us: HR 216 would? It repudi... That's what I'm asking.
• Would there be any negative consequences if with HR 216? And that would be the biofuel or not?

Summary: The committee first considered several local property-transfer and wildlife/fisheries bills, including SB 229 (Bojeur Parish property transfer), SB 71 (Lafayette Parish property transfer), and a series of Department of Wildlife and Fisheries measures. SB 203 simplified possession rules for fish on multi-day trips and remote camps; SB 429 created an administrative path to register “orphan” boats with lapsed registrations; SB 204 removed a residency-based restriction on certain commercial fishing gear licenses; SB 205 reduced duplicate registration requirements for federally documented boats; SB 213 clarified titling rules for vessels and outboard motors; and SB 257 removed Social Security number requirements from certain commercial fishing tags. Each of these bills was reported favorable, generally without objection, after brief explanations from sponsors and department counsel about reducing red tape, improving enforcement, or modernizing records. The committee also heard SB 214, which would allow the Teche-Vermilion Fresh Water District to stop pumping during an imminent flood threat identified by the National Weather Service or GOSEP, addressing liability concerns and giving local officials more flexibility in emergencies. SB 274, as amended, required lead hazard risk assessments for certain child care, early learning, and pre-kindergarten facilities and required hazards found in assessments to be addressed before licensing. Both bills were reported favorable. SB 379, a technical reorganization bill for the Department of Conservation and Energy, received two amendment sets: one changing investment language and another standardizing judicial-review procedures and online notice requirements; it was reported favorable after those amendments. The committee then adopted HCR 62, urging FEMA to review flood maps every five years instead of every ten and to better account for local flood-protection projects, with members discussing the burden of flood insurance and the need for FEMA to recognize levees, pump stations, and elevated homes. HCR 78 was also reported favorable, memorializing Congress to pass the American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026 in support of Louisiana’s seafood industry. HB 662, as substituted, was reported favorable after being rewritten to codify the department’s internal protocol for seized sick, injured, or orphaned wildlife, prioritizing release, rehabilitation, placement, and euthanasia as a last resort. Finally, the committee considered two more contentious items. HR 216, which urged repudiation of the Louisiana Climate Action Plan of 2022, drew extended debate over whether the plan had been adopted without legislative input and whether it could affect permits or future policy; after discussion, the sponsor voluntarily deferred the resolution to return with a revised approach focused on a legislative hearing or review. SCR 24, dealing with chronic wasting disease rules, was introduced with amendments that would raise the prevalence threshold, cap samples, allow zone removal after three years without new detections, and lift baiting/feed prohibitions above a higher prevalence level; the transcript cuts off before final action on that measure.

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• We go through the Chapter 91 rulemaking process. Best-case scenario, that could ...
• It had to do with the statutory restrictions in HRS 17136.
• So what I would like this particular committee, because HRS 171 is under your purview all the time, is
• restrictions in HRS 17136. restrictions in HRS 17136.
• <00:49:22.800> is<00:49:22.960> under<00:49:23.200> your committee because HRS

Bills: HB1817, HB2056, HB2616, HB1718, HB1842, HB1740, HB1919, HB1616, HB1774, HB1984, HB1603, HB2171

Keywords: fishing regulation, ʻamaʻama, striped mullet, bag limit, overfishing, Hawaii fisheries, funding, appropriations, Honolulu, housing, construction, grant-in-aid, community development, Banyan Drive, Hawaii community development authority, cultural revitalization, special fund, public safety, economic development, affordable housing

Summary: The committee heard HB 1817, which would create a daily bag limit for amaa/ama fish to protect Hawaii’s fisheries. DLNR said the biggest stressor on amaa populations is diversion of freshwater flows that cut off food sources for juvenile fish, and suggested that place-by-place rulemaking with fishers and stakeholders would be the most effective approach. A teacher and several Waialua Elementary students testified in strong support, describing research on declining catch data, cultural importance, and the need to preserve the fish for future generations. Other supporters said the fish is being outcompeted by invasive species and cited historical declines, including testimony that bag limits in Hilo Bay have helped increase populations. Committee members asked DLNR about traditional and cultural gathering rights, whether the bill’s bag limit would apply to native Hawaiian practices, and whether the limit was 10 per day or per season. DLNR said constitutional Hawaiian practices are protected, but also noted that if the bag limit is set in statute it would limit the department’s flexibility to tailor rules by area. Members also asked about other conservation efforts, and DLNR said fish pond revitalization and amaa production are underway statewide. One member raised concern that a statewide statutory limit might not fit conditions on every island, and DLNR said it has authority to adopt area-specific rules through rulemaking, though that process can take months to more than a year. The committee then moved to HP 206, an appropriations measure for the City and County of Honolulu involving school land transfers, and HP 266B relating to Banyan Drive. On HP 206, the county said the request is a one-time item and estimated costs were about $3.25 million, with the city and county already spending more than $350,000 on the transfers. On HP 266B, HCDA said it is conducting a master planning effort for Banyan Drive and plans a community visioning exercise this summer. Testimony from the Banyan Drive redevelopment agency emphasized the need for more flexible land-tenure rules, while OHA supported the bill with amendments to include cultural specialists and lineal descendants in the redevelopment process and to protect ceded lands. No votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• A bill that added $5 trillion over the next decade to the federal debt.
• not apply to the consideration of HR not apply to the consideration of HR 1689.<03:57:07.199>
• HR 6387, the<04:22:59.920> Fire<04:23:00.319> Act.
• But I today I rise to support HR that.
• <04:40:04.000> These act and HR 6387 the fire act. These act and HR 6387 the fire act.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• with you today to share an overview and information about the impacts as a result of the passage of HR
• There are many significant changes in HR 1 addressing implementation needs and cost shares and shifts
• with you today to share an overview and information about the impacts as a result of the passage of HR
• There are many significant changes in HR 1 addressing implementation needs and cost shares and shifts
• within within 5 days of the<01:09:27.520> storm.

Bills: HF45, HF1148, HF3624, HF3586, HF777

Keywords: HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals

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• The chair moves that HR 17 be laid on the table.
• The ayes have it, and HR 17 is laid on the table.
• Okay, so... fin House Bill 5 four is referred to the fin House Bill 5 four is referred to the committee
• Lakes Region Hospital filed for chapter Lakes Region Hospital filed for chapter 11<03:29:10.439>
• <05:34:07.840> 5<05:34:08.080> and to rate payers saving between 2. 5 and to rate payers

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We will see a lower return of some HRS.
• /c> worked this extra time in the last 5 worked this extra time in the last 5 years<03:12:41.040>
• Um, so I'm curious if there isn't an HR angle to this as well. Thank you.
• I would presume HR-related or something to that effect. Does that not exist currently?
• I would presume HR questions answered?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• That's the central state HR department.
• That's the central state HR department.
• That's the central state HR department.
• We'll be amending page 3, line 5, to ensure data provided by DBEDT shall also be aggregated or anonymized

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• 12:08.360> 2b-<00:12:09.480> 6.4<00:12:10.480> this<00:12:10.600> floor HRS
• 20 B-1 21 b-6 and 2b- 6.4 this floor HRS 20 B-1 21 b-6 and 2b- 6.4 this floor Amendment<00:12:11.320
• /c> 950 third reading of Senate Bill 5 950 third reading of Senate Bill 5 Senate<00:44:07.480> draft
• 19 ayes, 5 noes. Thank you.
• 20 ayes, 5 noes. Thank you. SB 1216, SD1 passes third reading. Standing Committee Report No. 1032.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• on Senate Bill 1 to support amendments 253 and 315 and move them from Article 11 to Articles 2 and 5,
• Amendments 253 and 354. 15 and move them from Article 11 to Articles 2 and 5. Is that correct?
• I'm on page 5. Well, go to page 6. Okay. And?
• And think about your children at that age, 5, 6, and 7.
• I move to postpone further consideration of House Bill 124 until 5 p.m..

Bills: HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB 124, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB1587, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, HB39, HB 102, HB 126, HB290, HB300, HB2143, HJR2, HB147, HJR6, HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB 124, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB1587, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, SB1

Keywords: career readiness, education reform, workforce training, public schools, financial aid, applied sciences, career education, high school diploma, certificate program, work-based learning, job placement, high-growth jobs, technical training, cybersecurity, state command, information resources, data protection, incident response, mental health, telehealth

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• HR number 160 by Canales, HR number 161 by Olcott, HR number 162 by Moody, HR number 163 by Flores, HR
• number 164 by Yen, HR number 165 by Curry, HR number 166 by Lujan, HR number 167 by Martinez Fisher,
• HR number 168 by Martinez Fisher, HR number 169 by Gomez, HR number 170 by Zwiener, HR number 171 by
• Lalani, HR number 172 by Munoz, HR number 173 by Leach, HR number 175 by Bucy, HR number 176 by Chassline
• , HR number 178 by Dyson.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

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• 43.359> this accomplish pretty much what um what this accomplish pretty much what um what this HR
• 45.839> accomplish<00:55:47.040> and<00:55:47.440> would<00:55:47.680> be HR
• is going to accomplish and would be HR is going to accomplish and would be as<00:55:48.880> as
• Because, brother, if that's where we're going, I can see a lot of chapters following this.
• I can see a lot of chapters following this.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee began by explaining that the meeting was a work session and that votes would only be taken where there was clear consensus. CACR 6, the proposed constitutional amendment on a “right to compute,” was discussed first but not acted on because the prime sponsor was absent. Members raised concerns about whether the issue belonged in the constitution and what the amendment would mean in practice, and the chair recessed the matter for a future meeting. HB 74, concerning the definition of “citizen” for the right-to-know law and disclosure of preliminary drafts circulated to a quorum or majority of a public body, drew little support. Members noted the Senate’s prior rejection of a related bill and agreed the proposal was unlikely to advance. A motion to ITL the bill passed unanimously by roll call, 15-0, and the bill was placed on the consent calendar. HB 232, dealing with rights of conscience for medical professionals, was also recessed. Members said they had not yet seen the amendment, which was described as narrowing the bill to abortion-related issues and limiting penalties. Several members said they could not judge the bill without the amendment and expected disagreement, so the chair recessed it. HB 253, on interest-bearing pooled trust accounts maintained by lawyers, was discussed at length; the chair said the bill did not address the underlying IOLTA issue and would likely create conflict with the bar and judiciary. Members cited existing Supreme Court procedures and suggested the bill was unnecessary. A straw vote showed support for interim study and ITL, and the committee ultimately voted 15-0 to place HB 253 on consent. HB 293, aimed at preventing minors from accessing obscene material on internet-connected devices, prompted substantial debate. Members generally supported the goal but objected to the bill’s private right of action, its focus on manufacturers rather than content providers or internet platforms, uncertainty about the filtering technology required, and concerns about defining obscenity on a national rather than community basis. The committee discussed forming a subcommittee to work on the bill further, and members volunteered to serve, indicating the issue would be revisited rather than voted on immediately.

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• The personnel officers report to human resources, to the HR office.
• HR people too so has HR people that work HR people too so has HR people that work um<00:06:57.599>
• It’s integrating our HR and our leave records.
• It’s integrating our HR and our leave records.
• Okay, so you're going to go from 5 to 8? Yes, many more conferences.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Up first, we have HCR 31 and HR 30.
• Moving on to HCR 124 and HR 120.
• HCR 97, HR 93. My recommendation is that we pass HR 93 this one as is.
• Moving on to HCR 125, HR 121.
• Members voting on HCR 196 HR 189. thing. Members voting on HCR 196 HR 189.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Higher Education held a resolutions hearing on March 19 and heard testimony on a series of University of Hawaii-related measures. Topics included exploring an Alzheimer’s disease research center and federal funding requirements, establishing a BSN program at UH Maui, expanding student mental health services, supporting Hawaiian language resources at the Kawaihuani Center, creating a homeless student stability and housing resource program, forming a veterinary medicine expansion working group, and compiling a list of bachelor’s programs aligned with regional job needs. Testimony was generally supportive, with UH representatives often noting that several initiatives were already underway or that systemwide assessments and planning processes were in progress. For the veterinary medicine measure, UH said Windward Community College would not be the ideal location for a doctoral program, but the system would be willing to study the issue systemwide. For the Maui nursing program, UH said it had already received authorization to plan and was working through the curriculum approval process, with a goal of offering the program in fall 2026. For the student basic needs resolution, UH said a systemwide assessment covered all campuses and islands, with a report expected in summer or fall. In decision making, the committee recommended passage of HCR 31/HR 30, HCR 73/HR 66, HCR 96/HR 92, and HCR 97/HR 93 as is, and all were adopted without objection. HCR 124/HR 120 and HCR 125/HR 121 were passed with amendments, including a technical amendment and a request to send a certified copy to the Kawaihuani Center director. HCR 195/HR 188 was passed with amendments to add a UH Hilo representative to the veterinary working group, and HCR 196/HR 189 was passed with amendments to include UH and HMC in the list of schools developing job-aligned bachelor’s program lists and to incorporate HMSO style changes. The committee then adjourned.

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• Just take your first example, Ector County, when you move from 5% to 2%.
• Whether there is a difference between the 5% requirement versus the 2% is significant, especially for
• McKean-Tarrow, you've, I guess, looked at the change from 5% to 2% of the voters.
• Texas receives approximately $5 billion.
• I think they spend anywhere between $5 to $20 million on marketing for the bond programs.

Bills: HB1453, HB1718, HB2043, HB2207, HB2798

Keywords: local governments, anticipation notes, certificates of obligation, public works, flood control, financial management, local government, municipal financing, private activity bonds, closing definition, real estate finance, bond issuance, government regulation, bond election, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, political subdivision, city bonds, county bonds, school district bonds

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• And then we have additional HR support requirements that we have to be mindful of.
• Our HR team is involved in recruiting, interviewing, and supporting the volunteers throughout, as is
• <01:10:04.000> support then we have additional HR support then we have additional HR support
• Our HR team is involved in of.
• guardian at lightam volunteers. guardian at lightam volunteers. 5<01:20:42.640> uh,327 5

Bills: HF2825

Keywords: expungement, criminal justice, background check, security industry, private detective, 1183, house

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• > bills<00:09:30.560> over<00:09:30.720> the<00:09:30.839> course of 23 5
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• /c><00:29:56.480> minutes they're going to let me know 5 minutes they're going to let me know
• It's the technology that runs HR and finance.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting was the first session of a newly created House Education Funding Committee, which also handles career technical education and higher education legislation. The chair explained that the committee was split off from the larger education committee because of the high volume of bills in the prior biennium, and said its focus would be on education funding policy and related fiscal issues. He noted that the committee had already reviewed major topics with the Department of Education, including the foundation formula, building aid, career technical education, special education aid, catastrophic aid, and higher education funding, and that chancellors from the university and community college systems were scheduled to appear later that morning. The bulk of the meeting was an orientation on committee procedures and decorum. The chair reviewed attendance and replacement rules, hearing procedures, time limits for testimony, and how the committee would handle crowded hearings, early bills, and fiscal notes. He emphasized that hearings are not debates, that sponsors and co-sponsors may present but should not use their position to dominate questioning, and that the chair controls whether additional technical questions are asked of witnesses. He also stressed neutrality, saying members should not display buttons or placards or engage in running debates with testifiers, and that the committee should treat all testimony respectfully regardless of party or viewpoint. Additional housekeeping guidance covered security procedures, use of cell phones and computers during hearings, breaks and hydration in the dry hearing rooms, and courtesy toward the clerk and other staff. The chair also asked members to notify leadership in advance of absences and explained that some bills may require larger rooms or overflow arrangements. No votes were taken and no bills were acted on during this portion of the meeting.