Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:32:16.399><c> Yeah,</c><00:32:16.559><c> those</c><00:32:16.799><c> are</c><00:32:16.960><c>
• ><00:32:18.240><c> we're</c><00:32:18.399><c> getting</c><00:32:18.559><c> into</c><00:32:18.799><c>
• </c><00:32:25.679><c> Um</c><00:32:25.919><c> so,</c><00:32:26.080><c> if</c><00:32:26.240><c> you</c
• Thanks.<00:32:52.399><c> You</c><00:32:52.559><c> state</c><00:32:52.799><c> your</c><00:32:52.960><c
• Oh, yes.<00:32:54.000><c> Uh</c><00:32:54.399><c> Mark</c><00:32:54.720><c> Tom,</c><00:32:54.960><c>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard HB 698, which would increase criminal penalties for animal cruelty offenses. The chair explained that a proposed SD1 narrowed the bill to “pet animals” only, and testimony focused heavily on whether the bill should be limited to pets, whether service animals should also be included, and whether the measure could unintentionally affect livestock or cultural practices such as chicken fighting. Supporters, including the Hawaiian Humane Society, rescue organizations, and several individuals, argued that stronger penalties are needed because animal cruelty is under-prosecuted, that abuse of animals is linked to violence against people, and that harsher penalties could deter abuse. Opponents, including the public defender’s office and some farmers and livestock interests, argued the existing law is already on the books, enforcement is the real problem, and the bill is vague and could create unintended consequences. Several witnesses described graphic examples of animal abuse and urged the committee to act, while one testifier from the Disability Communication Access Board asked that service animals be explicitly included because they are not considered pets and are important to the independence and safety of people who rely on them. Committee members questioned the scope of the SD1, including whether it covered chickens, domesticated pigs, and service or emotional support animals. The deputy attorney general was asked to provide follow-up clarification on those points, and the Hawaiian Humane Society said it would welcome adding service animals back into the bill. At the end of testimony, the chair announced the final testimony count as 112 in support, 128 in opposition, and one comment, noting that some testimony appeared to address the broader House version rather than the narrower SD1. Because several questions remained unresolved, the committee deferred HB 698 until Monday, March 31, at 10:00 a.m. in room 016, with a vote to be taken then. After that, the committee moved on to its 10:02 decision-making agenda and deferred HB 108 as well, citing concerns about alcohol shipment, drunk driving, and underage access; it then began discussion of HB 226 on windshield tinting.

Transcript Highlights:

• Next bill on the calendar: SB 1415, an act amending Title 20, Chapter 2, Article 3.2, Arizona Revised
• SB 1015, an act amending Title 12, Chapter 5.1, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section
• SB 1095, an act amending section 32-3230, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to health professionals.
• Kate Stynel, 32, shot and killed. Please. Let's keep going. Thank you.
• Kate Stinal, 32, shot and killed on a San Francisco pier.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• </c><00:32:00.480><c> And</c><00:32:00.720><c> under</c><00:32:01.080><c> five,</c><00:32:01.560><c>
• And then,<00:32:26.280><c> on</c><00:32:26.480><c> the</c><00:32:26.560><c> back</c><00:32:26.880><c>
• ><c> kind</c><00:32:29.120><c> of</c><00:32:29.200><c> a</c><00:32:29.240><c> disclaimer</c><00:32:29.840
• <00:32:32.000><c> obtain</c><00:32:32.360><c> a</c><00:32:32.400><c> Tier</c><00:32:32.720><c> 2</c>
• ><00:32:39.120><c> doesn't</c><00:32:39.440><c> mean</c><00:32:39.679><c> that</c><00:32:39.800><c> the

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So,<00:32:01.360><c> as</c><00:32:01.600><c> I</c><00:32:01.760><c> was</c><00:32:01.919><c> saying,<
• /c><00:32:02.480><c> many</c><00:32:02.720><c> of</c><00:32:02.880><c> the</c><00:32:03.120><c> early
• </c><00:32:09.519><c> And</c><00:32:09.679><c> I</c><00:32:09.840><c> want</c><00:32:09.919><c> to</c
• 32:10.799><c> not</c><00:32:11.039><c> due</c><00:32:11.279><c> to</c><00:32:11.519><c> any</c><00:32
• </c><00:32:19.840><c> And</c><00:32:20.080><c> so</c><00:32:20.240><c> what</c><00:32:20.480><c> the<

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• c><00:32:00.960><c> is</c><00:32:01.279><c> to</c><00:32:01.919><c> uh</c><00:32:02.320><c> or</c><00
• <00:32:03.120><c> is</c><00:32:03.360><c> to</c><00:32:03.840><c> uh</c><00:32:04.000><c> refer</c><00
• Chair<00:32:09.679><c> and</c> members.<00:32:13.600><c> This</c><00:32:14.000><c> is</c><00:32:14.720
• </c><00:32:33.600><c> Um</c><00:32:34.480><c> this</c><00:32:34.720><c> is</c><00:32:34.799><c> a</c>
• </c><00:32:36.159><c> Um,</c><00:32:37.440><c> uh,</c><00:32:37.679><c> Chair</c><00:32:37.919><c> Latz

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Mr.<00:32:03.400><c> Speaker,</c><00:32:03.920><c> I</c><00:32:03.960><c> move</c><00:32:04.200><c> you
• c> of</c><00:32:20.480><c> the</c><00:32:20.560><c> day,</c><00:32:21.240><c> read</c><00:32:21.400><
• &gt;&gt; House<00:32:25.160><c> Bill</c><00:32:25.360><c> 776,</c><00:32:26.720><c> an</c><00:32:26.840
• Mr.<00:32:32.080><c> Speaker,</c><00:32:32.560><c> I</c><00:32:32.640><c> yield</c><00:32:32.880><c>
• practice.<00:32:57.600><c> The</c><00:32:57.679><c> bill</c><00:32:58.480><c> updates</c><00:32:59.400

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 95 members present, excused absent members, and adopted a legislative citation honoring Dave Buzz Baker for his long career with WKYT and the UK Sports Network. The Senate clerk then reported several Senate bills passed by the Senate and requested concurrence. The House approved the journal and received committee reports advancing a wide range of bills on agriculture, banking and insurance, judiciary, licensing and regulations, education, and information technology, covering topics such as agricultural procurement, pesticide labeling, vehicle financial protection products, proxy advisory services, financial exploitation, status offenses, firearms liability protections, school administrator salaries, sick leave, school safety, and data privacy. The chamber then considered House Bill 468 on civil rights. The bill would update the Kentucky Civil Rights Act to align the definition of disability with the federal ADA, and it would remove the Kentucky Human Rights Commission’s adjudicative powers over employment and public accommodations disputes while preserving investigative functions. House Floor Amendment 1 was adopted; it removed language barring attorney’s fees, preserved local commissions’ investigative powers, authorized local commissions and private plaintiffs to file civil actions in circuit court, and extended the probable-cause determination period from 30 to 180 days. The bill, as amended, passed 72-22. House Bill 757, the session’s revenue bill, was then debated. Its sponsor described provisions including moratoriums on certain local school district taxes, Internal Revenue Code conformity, new taxes on data brokering, fantasy contests, and predictive markets, EV charging station inspection fees, elimination of some tax expenditures, Department of Revenue cleanup provisions, and process changes for inheritance tax, property tax delinquencies, and other measures. Members raised concerns that the bill would limit local school boards’ taxing options and could affect bonding and school construction; the sponsor said TIF-related provisions would sunset future participation, not existing projects, and that the bill had been developed with agency input. House Bill 757 passed 69-18. The House also passed House Bill 727, creating the Kentucky Education Placement Service System for teacher applicants and district job postings, by a vote of 94-0. The chamber then took up House Bill 776, a modernization of the Dental Practice Act, with changes to board authority, licensure renewal, hygienist and assistant rules, and telehealth standards; the sponsor noted an ownership-related issue and presented House Floor Amendment 1 for consideration, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that amendment and the bill.

Transcript Highlights:

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• Um, so<03:32:16.000><c> I</c><03:32:16.239><c> think</c><03:32:16.319><c> we're</c><03:32:16.560><c>
• ><03:32:21.840><c> all</c><03:32:22.000><c> on</c><03:32:22.160><c> what</c><03:32:22.239><c> DCYF</c
• </c><03:32:36.080><c> And</c><03:32:36.239><c> then</c><03:32:36.399><c> whether</c><03:32:36.560><c>
• </c><03:32:41.359><c> Um</c><03:32:41.880><c> DCIF</c><03:32:42.880><c> is</c><03:32:43.200><c> not</

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first opened with brief remarks about a member’s recovery and then heard House Bill 518, which would require the commissioner of Health and Human Services to provide a detailed annual report of all costs related to DCYF. The sponsor, Representative Erica Layon, said the bill was intended to improve transparency, clarify how much time and money are spent on DCYF work versus other departmental work, and help future discussions about staffing, resources, and whether DCYF should remain within DHHS or become a separate department. She said the department could likely produce the report without additional cost, though she was open to adjusting the reporting date and possibly adding more detail about federal mandates. Former Representative Betty Gay and several members supported the bill as a way to better document costs and procedures, while DCYF Director Marie Nunan said the department was not taking a position on the bill, already has many policies and operating procedures, and believed it could comply without a fiscal note. Members raised questions about whether the reporting requirement duplicated existing oversight, whether it should apply to other agencies, and whether the report should include federal funding mandates. Some suggested that a broader review or subcommittee on DCYF might be more useful than a single reporting bill. In executive session, the committee voted 15-1 to retain HB 518, so it will not go on the calendar. Members said they wanted more time to discuss the bill, watch the budget process, and consider whether the reporting requirement could be implemented informally or through a broader oversight effort. The committee then moved on to House Bill 775, which was introduced by Representative Jodi Nelson as a measure to support supervised visitation centers. Dr. Scott Hampton testified in favor, describing the loss of visitation centers since 2019, the role of supervised visitation in protecting children and vulnerable parents in domestic violence cases, and the potential benefits for child safety, crime prevention, and family preservation.

Transcript Highlights:

• Therefore, a working<00:32:21.360><c> group</c><00:32:21.679><c> would</c><00:32:22.000><c> need</c><
• 00:32:31.760><c> competitive</c><00:32:32.480><c> to</c><00:32:32.720><c> what</c><00:32:32.960><c> it
• Small<00:32:42.640><c> modular</c><00:32:43.279><c> reactors</c><00:32:43.840><c> or</c><00:32:44.159
• 00:32:46.799><c> for</c><00:32:47.039><c> Hawaii</c><00:32:47.840><c> due</c><00:32:48.159><c> to</c>
• variety<00:32:49.039><c> of</c> variety of variety of reasons.<00:32:51.200><c> And</c><00:32:51.360

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• c> Affairs</c><00:32:11.720><c> and</c><00:32:11.840><c> so</c><00:32:12.000><c> we</c><00:32:12.120>
• uh those those years<00:32:15.880><c> of</c><00:32:16.279><c> um</c><00:32:16.639><c> you</c><00:32:
• um</c><00:32:20.679><c> form</c><00:32:21.559><c> um</c><00:32:21.880><c> water</c><00:32:22.120><c>
• </c><00:32:25.080><c> Mahalo</c><00:32:25.720><c> Mahalo</c><00:32:26.600><c> okay</c><00:32:27.240><
• c><00:32:37.679><c> just</c><00:32:37.799><c> want</c><00:32:37.919><c> to</c><00:32:38.120><c> thank

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 534, a measure concerning development in Kakaʻako Makai involving the Hawaii Community Development Authority and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The chairs explained that the hearing was decision-making only and no testimony would be accepted, though members could ask clarifying questions. The chair outlined amendments to clarify HCDA’s approval process, require an environmental impact statement before residential development proposals are submitted, require Department of Health documentation on hazardous substances, and specify that only OHA-owned parcels would be eligible for certain residential development with a 400-foot height limit and maximum floor area ratio of 10.0. The amendments also addressed affordability, owner-occupancy, association fees, and a special fund, while noting Attorney General concerns that the fee could be construed as a tax and suggesting further review by Judiciary and Ways and Means. Members discussed the affordability threshold, with one senator suggesting 160% AMI instead of 140% due to high housing costs and concern that essential workers could be priced out. Others raised concerns about Native Hawaiian affordability, the long-term effect of perpetuity restrictions, and whether the process would protect OHA’s interests. An HCDA representative said 140% AMI was used in existing reserve housing rules and that lower thresholds could make development economically infeasible. OHA and other supporters said the proposal was still early in planning and emphasized the need for public hearings, community input, and compliance with environmental and remediation standards. The committees voted to pass SB 534 with amendments: Water and Land approved it 4-1, and Hawaiian Affairs also adopted the chair’s recommendation, with one member excused and one voting no. The meeting then moved to SB 3, relating to water resource management. The bill would authorize the Commission on Water Resource Management to retain independent legal counsel, create an executive director position, allow challenges to emergency orders under certain conditions, establish fines for water use offenses, and revise emergency and shortage declaration procedures; Red Hill-related provisions were noted as removed from this version. Testimony was largely supportive, including from DLNR, the Board of Water Supply, OHA, and Sierra Club, with OHA stressing the measure’s importance to Native Hawaiian water rights and past litigation. A Department of Hawaiian Home Lands representative supported the bill with amendments and recommended explicit language directing the commission chair or designee to advocate for water rights and reservations for homelands. The chair indicated the committees would use the prior Senate-passed version as the basis for further action, and the discussion then moved on to SB 130, a search-and-rescue reimbursement bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• Madam Secretary, close the machine. 32 yeas and zero nays."
• "Madam Secretary, close the machine. 32 yeas and zero nays. The bill is finally passed.
• Madam Secretary, close the machine. 32 yeas and zero nays. The bill finally passed.
• Madam Secretary, close the machine. 32 yeas and zero nays. Do you want to vote for this?
• House Bill 723 by Representative Horton is an act in Title 32. We have an objection.

Bills: SB525, SR112, SR109, SCR61, SCR62, SCR12, HB175, HB276, HB437, HB456, HB457, HB459, HB488, HB579, HB656, HB804, HB818, HB841, HB981, HB1052, HB1089, HB1101, HB1154, HB1166, HB1193, HB1194, HB1203, HB1209, HB1244, HB1249, HB221, HCR69, HCR58, SB57, SB405, SB414, HB62, HB193, HB203, HB205, HB210, HB220, HB222, HB228, HB246, HB420, HB475, HB486, HB574, HB584, HB750, HB799, HB813, HB815, HB826, HB870, HB949, HB953, HB1045, HB1092, HB1151, HB1162, HB1176, HB1177, HB1196, HB1214, HB1236, HB1241, SB106, SB206, SB248, SB441, SR86, SCR30, SB83, SB135, SB143, SB155, SB157, SB202, SB237, SB276, SB295, SB388, SB450, SB465, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB484, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB501, SB513, HCR31, HB301, HB358, HB359, HB384, HB413, HB428, HB450, HB462, HB547, HB613, HB631, HB657, HB669, HB675, HB680, HB691, HB712, HB716, HB720, HB723, HB727, HB728, HB735, HB747, HB759, HB825, HB845, HB846, HB903, HB904, HB907, HB923, HB929, HB941, HB962, HB965, HB1036, HB287, HB370, HB515, HB521, HB570, HB1200, HB29, HB39, HB58, HB67, HB73, HB76, HB77, HB82, HB112, HB121, HB125, HB132, HB134, HB151, HB154, HB155, HB161, HB166, HB187, HB191, HB207, HB211, HB224, HB238, HB241, HB242, HB250, HB260, HB265, HB275, HB300, HB320, HB338, HB339, HB349, HB379, HB399, HB427, HB463, HB464, HB468, HB545, HB550, HB551, HB565, HB588, HB639, HB725, HB782, HB805, HB808, HB834, HB847, HB853, HB858, HB861, HB883, HB916, HB937, HB977, HB1012, HB1027, HB1044, HB1054, HB1091, HB1117, HB90, HB127, HB138, HB150, HB201, HB268, HB273, HB285, HB315, HB354, HB355, HB360, HB376, HB445, HB506, HB606, HB649, HB665, HB681, HB721, HB746, HB757, HB781, HB835, HB844, HB857, HB872, HB886, HB889, HB892, HB972, HB982, HB987, HB1037, HB1068, HB1072, HB1078, HB1085, HB1132, HB1137, HB1167, HB1174, HB1232, HB1238, HB23, HB136, HB36, HB119, HB126, HB129, HB245, HB271, HB280, HB337, HB351, HB677, HB726, HB789, HB850, HB956, HB966, SB149, SB382

Keywords: unclaimed property, abandoned property, escheat, state treasurer, administrator, claimant, purchase agreement, assignment, property recovery, owner verification, documentation requirements, fraud prevention, bankruptcy, bankruptcy court, court order, Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, Louisiana Revised Statutes, R.S. 9:167.1, Chennault International Airport, 40th anniversary

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• their<00:32:08.000><c> home</c><00:32:08.720><c> are</c><00:32:08.960><c> now</c><00:32:09.039><c> in
• ><c> able</c><00:32:10.559><c> to</c><00:32:10.640><c> return</c><00:32:10.880><c> to</c><00:32:11.039
• ><c> a</c><00:32:20.559><c> voice</c><00:32:20.720><c> for</c><00:32:20.960><c> these</c><00:32:21.200
• </c><00:32:26.000><c> Um</c><00:32:26.399><c> so</c><00:32:26.559><c> that</c><00:32:26.799><c> way</
• So that<00:32:34.559><c> was</c><00:32:34.799><c> Thank</c><00:32:34.880><c> you</c><00:32:34.960><c>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• :12.479><c> storage</c><04:32:12.880><c> water</c><04:32:13.159><c> heater</c><04:32:13.560><c> at</c
• > $6,500<04:32:17.040><c> ladies</c><04:32:17.279><c> and</c><04:32:17.399><c> gentlemen</c><04:32:18.359
• 27,000</c><04:32:22.439><c> people</c><04:32:23.239><c> will</c><04:32:23.479><c> build</c><04:32:23.920
• :24.520><c> you</c><04:32:24.920><c> want</c><04:32:25.920><c> it's</c><04:32:26.159><c> your</c> home
• :32:28.279><c> want</c><04:32:28.399><c> a</c><04:32:28.560><c> net</c><04:32:28.840><c> zero</c><04:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 216, which Representative Carol Maguire described as a fix to a workers’ compensation/retirement “glitch.” The bill would remove the current limit that only one year of workers’ compensation time can be credited as retirement service time. Maguire argued the limit is arbitrary and affects only a very small number of grievously injured workers, while committee members asked about the fiscal impact, available data, and whether the change could affect workers’ compensation rates or incentives. Mark Kavar of the New Hampshire Retirement System said Labor could not provide data on how many people exceed a year on weekly indemnity benefits, so the fiscal note used a conservative estimate that could be scaled down; he also explained that workers’ comp is not earnable compensation, which is why service credit stops after a year, and noted that many long-term cases move into disability retirement or lump-sum settlements. The committee closed the hearing, entered executive session, and voted ought to pass on HB 216 by a 13-0 roll call, sending it to consent and noting it would also go to Finance. The committee then acted on House Bill 85, adopting Amendment 0037 and then voting ought to pass as amended by another 13-0 roll call. The bill was described as allowing second-year respiratory therapy students to work under supervision using the skills they have already learned, with support from the Hospital Association and no opposition noted. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 267, the animal chiropractors bill. Members said the bill had been approved previously but was vetoed because of a defect; the problem has now been corrected, and the bill is intended to reduce delays caused by requiring veterinary referrals before chiropractors can treat animals. The committee voted ought to pass 13-0 and placed the bill on consent.

Transcript Highlights:

• Section<00:32:06.800><c> 5</c><00:32:07.200><c> modifies</c><00:32:07.760><c> the</c><00:32:07.840><c
• Section<00:32:13.960><c> 6</c><00:32:14.600><c> of</c><00:32:14.760><c> the</c><00:32:14.920><c> article
• 32:28.000><c> to</c><00:32:28.120><c> elect</c><00:32:28.480><c> to</c><00:32:28.560><c> participate<
• related<00:32:40.920><c> to</c><00:32:41.080><c> hospital</c><00:32:41.560><c> directed</c><00:32:42.000
• Section<00:32:45.720><c> 7</c><00:32:46.240><c> requires</c><00:32:46.800><c> DHS</c><00:32:47.360><c

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• as well.<00:32:35.360><c> Um,</c><00:32:35.760><c> so</c><00:32:36.159><c> I</c><00:32:36.559><c> have
• </c><00:32:40.399><c> Before</c><00:32:40.799><c> you</c><00:32:40.880><c> go,</c><00:32:41.120><c> just
• 32:49.039><c> that</c><00:32:49.360><c> in</c><00:32:49.679><c> their</c><00:32:49.919><c> testimony,
• name</c><00:32:54.720><c> Hawaii</c><00:32:55.120><c> Crime</c><00:32:55.519><c> Lab</c><00:32:55.760
• ><c> in</c><00:32:56.399><c> the</c><00:32:56.559><c> bill</c><00:32:57.519><c> that</c><00:32:57.840

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1790 HD1, which would require law enforcement and oversight agencies to collect and report data on stops, use of force, and complaints to the Hawaii Crime Lab, which would publish incident-level information and annual reports. Supporters, including the Office of the Public Defender, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the ACLU of Hawaii, Hawaii Justice Rising, and the Policing Project, said the bill would improve transparency, help identify disparities, and support better policy and accountability. OHA requested amendments to ensure Hawaiians are identified as a distinct category in the data, and the University of Hawaii’s Ashley Rubin said the Crime Lab would work with agencies to make implementation as seamless as possible. The Department of Law Enforcement supported the bill’s intent but asked for a longer timeline and culturally appropriate methodology, while HPD opposed the bill as written, saying it would require too many new data points, create a significant administrative burden, and rely on subjective perceptions of race and ethnicity; HPD also noted it is piloting an e-citation system that could help with data collection. Committee members questioned HPD about current manual processes and technology options. The chair reported 18 testimonies total: 15 in support, one in opposition, and two with comments, and no vote was taken in the excerpt. The committee then heard HB 1611 HD1, which would phase down the general excise tax on groceries and nonprescription drugs until a full exemption takes effect in 2034. The Department of Taxation offered technical recommendations, including clearer definitions for groceries and nonprescription drugs and a technical change regarding the county surcharge exemption. Supporters, including the Hawaii Public Health Institute and the Hawaii Food Industry Association, argued the GET on groceries is regressive and worsens food insecurity, especially for low-income households, and said the bill would provide needed relief. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii offered technical concerns, including a possible wholesale-tax enforcement issue once the exemption is fully phased in. The excerpt ends during testimony on HB 1611, with no final committee action shown.

Transcript Highlights:

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• Growing<00:32:14.399><c> up</c><00:32:14.480><c> in</c><00:32:14.720><c> the</c><00:32:14.880><c> southside
• </c><04:32:06.479><c> The</c><04:32:06.720><c> gentleman</c><04:32:07.040><c> from</c><04:32:07.359><
• </c><04:32:09.040><c> Speaker,</c><04:32:09.439><c> I</c><04:32:09.680><c> reserve</c><04:32:10.080><
• Press reports<04:32:58.960><c> detail</c><04:32:59.439><c> White</c><04:32:59.680><c> House</c><04:32

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, September 18, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• ><c> nearly</c><00:32:24.480><c> a</c><00:32:24.640><c> million</c><00:32:24.960><c> dollars</c><00:32
• by<00:32:29.360><c> the</c><00:32:29.519><c> time</c><00:32:29.600><c> we</c><00:32:29.840><c> finally
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Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Third reading of bills: House Bill 2190, amending Title 32, Chapter 25, Arizona Revised Statutes, by
• Third reading of bills: House Bill 2190, amending Title 32, Chapter 25, Arizona Revised Statutes, by
• House Bill 2190, amending Title 32, Chapter 25, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Article 5 relating
• House Bill 2206, amending Title 46, Chapter 2, Article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Section

Keywords: 1182, all

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• :32:24.159><c> apologize</c><00:32:24.640><c> if</c><00:32:24.880><c> this</c><00:32:25.120><c> was</
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Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee took up the pooled risk management program bill and reviewed a new amendment drafted with input from the Insurance Department and Legislative Services. Department witnesses explained that the proposal would move oversight of pooled risk management programs from the Secretary of State’s office to the Insurance Department, add a licensure requirement, preserve the programs’ non-insurer status, and exempt them from third-party administrator licensure. They also described a series of solvency tools in the draft, including financial reporting, risk-based capital standards, minimum capitalization, investment limits, commissioner examination and enforcement authority, rulemaking authority, merger and affiliate-transaction review, confidentiality protections, and a separability clause. A major theme of the discussion was that pooled risk management programs differ from commercial insurers because the risk remains with the member local governments rather than being backed by a state guarantee fund. Witnesses said the bill is designed to emphasize solvency over return of premium and to give the Insurance Department a regulatory “toolbox” to prevent insolvency, including a proposed $5 million excess or stop-loss coverage benchmark, optional accessible policies, and a requirement that boards vote on dividends or premium returns when capital exceeds 600% of risk-based capital. Members questioned how this approach differed from the original Secretary of State bill and whether assessments on towns would still be possible; the department responded that the new framework would allow more flexible oversight and alternatives to immediate court action. The committee also discussed why the statute should continue to say the programs are not insurers, with the department explaining that this preserves their autonomy and avoids applying unrelated insurance laws and premium taxes. Members asked about the department’s workload and were told the department believed it could absorb the new duties without additional funding. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion provided.

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Keywords: 926, house, all

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• Section 2AAAAA of Chapter 29, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out the second paragraph
• Said chapter 29 is hereby further amended by inserting after section 2, LLL, LLL, LLL...
• 32 of our general law.
• Refinements to the definition of a violent injury under Chapter 32 of our general laws.
• bill by inserting after Section 54 the following section: Section 54A, item 2000-100 of Section 2 of Chapter

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House took up several routine and ceremonial matters first, including a resolution honoring the Solomon Northup Committee and commemorating the arrival of the Solomon Northup sculpture in Boston, which was adopted. Members also adopted an order extending the Revenue Committee’s reporting deadline on House No. 4606, concurred in a Senate sick leave bank petition for Jeffrey Yatson, and suspended Joint Rule 12 for a similar sick leave bank petition for Jean McCarran. The House then advanced House No. 4413, a bill on the terms of certain Commonwealth bonds, to third reading and later passed it to be engrossed. The main floor debate centered on House No. 4601, the fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill. The bill was described as a $2.25 billion supplemental budget with a net Commonwealth cost of about $750 million, covering MassHealth, snow and ice deficiencies, Home Base, universal school meals, reproductive health care supports, a sports and entertainment fund, and other items. The bill also included outside sections on public health and finance, and it ratified seven collective bargaining agreements. The House adopted Amendment 70, which added Health Safety Net funding measures, including higher hospital assessments and a $50 million transfer from the Commonwealth Care Trust Fund, after supporters said it would help avert a projected shortfall and generate federal Medicaid revenue. A separate amendment on Home Base eligibility was rejected. The House also adopted a consolidated amendment that included provisions affecting western and central Massachusetts municipal health insurance costs and changes to violent injury benefit language for first responders, including clarifying the definition of a weapon and tightening the standard for covered injuries. Another consolidated amendment was adopted by roll call, and the bill itself was then passed to be engrossed by a recorded vote. The session ended with an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. and a motion to adjourn in memory of former House members Thomas and George, which was agreed to before adjournment.