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  • Kurt Lager, Chief of the Honolulu Ocean Safety Department of the City and County of Honolulu.
  • Okay, we'll be moving on to SCR 85, related to the Department of Human Resources and Workforce Development
  • <00:19:45.480> of<00:19:45.560> Human<00:19:45.800> Resources related to Department
  • of Human Resources related to Department of Human Resources and<00:19:47.080> Workforce<00:19
  • Hello, uh, this is Garrett Hall, on behalf of the Department of Health, the State Chief of Emergency
Bills: HCR112
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget 2nd Revised Apr 20th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

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  • Reclassifies up to $7 million in excess funds and appropriates to the Oklahoma State Department of Health
  • House House Bill 4029 is $68 million dollars appropriated to the State Department of Health.
  • When in August of 2021, when the Health and Human Services working group had the first meeting...
  • Talks about how the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management may enter into memorandums of understanding
  • The other issue is if they're being tasked to do that work, why then does the Oklahoma Department of
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Apr 20th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • This This bill reappropriates excess ARPA interest funds to a couple of projects within the Department
  • of Human Services.
  • House Bill 4029 merely limits the appropriations given to the Oklahoma State Department of Health for
  • This bill appropriates money to OUMA for the continuation of the human performance project and also their
  • House 4077 appropriates up to $10,582,005.96 in interest funds to the Oklahoma Department of Emergency
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Children and Youth Health Committee Feb 6th, 2025

Children and Youth Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • Before we get started, I just want to thank all of you for being here.
  • This is our first meeting of this legislative session.
  • and for being vital members of this committee.
  • In 2023, we passed a total overhaul of the law in our state.
  • You should have a one-sheet kind of distillation of what we're changing, but it's a lot of housekeeping
Bills: SB94
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Tue Feb 10, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Water & Land

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  • So I steward um all of our resources.
  • process of developing a general plan? process of developing a general plan?
  • Um the department of the committee.
  • this department of health here. this department of health here.
  • <01:46:07.199> of<01:46:07.440> health the department of health the department of health
Summary: The committee on Water and Land met on February 10, 2026, with Chair Mark Hashem outlining strict testimony rules and noting a time constraint because of later hearings and floor session obligations. The committee then took up several bills, hearing mostly supportive testimony on HB 1881 relating to land use, HB 2218 relating to DLNR/community management, and HB 1956 relating to freshwater waves, while HB 1845 relating to the Land Use Commission drew legal concerns and opposition. HB 2151 relating to building materials had no substantive testimony presented in the excerpt, and the committee moved through it quickly. On HB 1881, testimony focused on protecting North Shore lands from overdevelopment. A supporter described the area as valuable precisely because it remains largely undeveloped, and a member asked whether the bill’s restrictions on “finculars” would affect existing or future private residential installations; the response suggested the bill was aimed at future commercial uses and that grandfathering or personal-use exceptions might be possible, but the exact wording would need legal refinement. HB 2218 received broad support from OHA, DLNR, Kua, Sierra Club, Hui Maka Aana, the Honlay Initiative, and others, who said the measure would expand community-based co-management across DLNR divisions, build on existing park partnerships, and produce real benefits such as better stewardship, safer access, local jobs, and stronger community trust. Members asked about the bill’s five-year review structure, how multiple community groups would be handled, and whether the model could apply to ocean or nearshore areas; DLNR said the board would retain authority, agreements would be non-exclusive and subject to review, and the department was still working through how the approach would function across different divisions and marine settings. For HB 1956, the Attorney General offered technical comments, urging clearer definitions of “residing” and “freshwater way,” clearer timing for citations and arrests, and more explicit procedural safeguards and agency roles. On HB 1845, the Attorney General and Land Use Commission raised concerns that the bill could conflict with constitutional protections for important agricultural lands and could not be reconciled with existing voting requirements; the LUC also said commissioners cannot vote by proxy under sunshine law and warned that the bill could allow too few commissioners to approve major boundary changes. Members questioned how the bill would work in counties without designated important agricultural lands, and the LUC explained that Kauai is the only county to have completed the IAL process, while the broader statutory process remains county-driven and has been the subject of litigation. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the excerpt.
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  • and the Department of Health. and the Department of Health.
  • Hawaii Department of Defense. Hawaii Department of Defense.
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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AGR Public Hearing - Fri Jan 30, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Agriculture & Food Systems

Transcript Highlights:
  • Next we have Patrick Chi, Department of Land and Natural Resources in support. Yes.
  • /c><00:05:50.160> Resources Department of Land and Natural Resources Department of Land and Natural
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  • Our concern is that as more and more resources move from the Department of Agriculture into the orbit
  • moving over to the Department of Economic Development, Tourism?
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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  • all of our fiscal Contracting Human all of our fiscal Contracting Human Resources<00:37:16.079><
  • rid<00:59:01.680> of Department of Education getting rid of Department of Education getting
  • Department of Agriculture to start Department of Agriculture to start sending<01:18:40.239> out
Bills: HF276, HF413, HF411
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

State Committee Meeting - 2026-03-26

State Government Finance and Policy

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  • <00:28:21.640> of Commissioner with the Department of Commissioner with the Department of
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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PBS Public Hearing - Wed Apr 15, 2026 @ 10:30 AM HST

Public Safety

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  • list of resource resources. list of resource resources.
  • Um, I think lastly, this particular, um, because this is all under Department of Human Services.
  • Um, I think lastly, this particular, um, because this is all under Department of Human Services.
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Bills: SCR180
Summary: The committee opened by noting it was likely its last hearing of the 2026 session, then took up several resolutions. SCR 54, on appointing a hydrogen fire safety expert and training on hydrogen-related protocols, and SCR 59, on allowing certain health care professionals to practice without a license during a state of emergency, drew no testimony. Members discussed SCR 59 as a response to past emergencies and the need for pre-approved, updated registries of professionals who could be deployed quickly in emergencies. SCR 62 SD1, which asks the 911 Board to form a working group with the disability community to address access issues in emergency and 911 responses, received testimony from disability advocates and the 911 Board. Testifiers said the measure should ensure an integrated system with EMS infrastructure, real-time access for dispatchers and field personnel, and public education about the system; they also noted that Smart911 is no longer being used on Oahu and Maui and that a statewide, integrated approach is needed. Members agreed to work the suggested language into the resolution. SCR 179, urging Maui County to enforce fire code provisions on brush clearance, fuel breaks, roadside vegetation clearing, and emergency access, was noted as having no testimony but continuing to raise important issues. SCR 74, calling for an audit of no-bid contracts issued under emergency proclamations from 2020 through 2025, drew strong support from a late testifier who tied the measure to emergency procurement concerns after the Lahaina wildfire and COVID-era contracting. The witness argued that procurement rules should not be waived in ways that compromise safety, and described concerns about unlicensed contractors and construction problems in a state housing project. Members asked about the scope of the audit and whether it would interfere with criminal investigations; the witness said the audit should cover a broad range of contracts, including nonprofit contracts, and should not be limited to the wildfire period. The committee also heard SCR 28 SD1 on creating a Hawaii Vietnam Veterans Medal, with support from the Department of Defense and veterans advocates, who said the resolution is intended to do the groundwork for a future appropriation and to determine eligibility and distribution procedures. Finally, SCR 60 SD1, requesting updates on the “Breaking Cycles” rehabilitation and restorative justice study, received support from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Correctional System Oversight Commission, and reform advocates. The department asked that reporting be annual rather than quarterly because of the complexity of the OCCC project, and supporters said the measure would promote transparency and help ensure the study’s recommendations are implemented. No votes were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Feb 25th, 2026

Public Safety and Homeland Security

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  • It also gets a QR or a barcode put on by the Department of Revenue, and it will be able to identify who
  • It also gets a QR or a barcode put on by the Department of Revenue, and it will be able to identify who
  • On or after January 1, 2027, the Department of Revenue shall develop. >> Make a motion.
  • I've worked with the Department of Revenue. This bill has been about three years in the making.
  • <00:05:51.120> This with the Department of Revenue. This with the Department of Revenue.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HWN-WLA, HWN DEFER Public Hearings 02-10-2026

Hawaiian Affairs

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  • Establishes a Royal Mausoleum Commission within the Department of Land and Natural Resources to develop
  • within the Department of Land and<00:09:56.720> Natural<00:09:57.120> Resources<00:09:
  • culture and understandings and share that with the Department of Land and Natural Resources so that
  • culture and understandings and share that with the Department of Land and Natural Resources so that
  • Testifying first is the Department of Land and Natural Resources. >> Thank you.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures affecting Hawaiian affairs, historic preservation, water access, and land governance. SB 1406 would let the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands assume historic preservation review for projects on lands under its jurisdiction, except for properties listed or nominated for the state or national historic registers. DHHL supported the bill, while a descendant testifier strongly opposed it, arguing that burial and preservation review protects ancestors and should not be streamlined or reduced. No questions were raised and the bill was moved on after testimony. SB 521 would require DHHL to work with county water boards or water departments to provide potable and agricultural water on Hawaiian homelands, with agreements made public. DHHL said it already works with counties but objected to the bill’s mandatory language, saying it could undermine the department’s discretion and independence. A public testifier supported the measure, and committee discussion focused on how water requirements could affect subsistence lots and infrastructure decisions. The committee then took up SB 3247, which would create a Royal Mausoleum Commission within DLNR to oversee preservation, operations, and outreach at Mauna Ala. State Parks said it valued existing collaboration with the aliʻi trusts but wanted clarity on roles, coordination, and funding if a new commission is created. The Royal Order of Kamehameha strongly supported the bill as a culturally grounded way to protect the site, while several other testifiers opposed it, saying the real issue is the curator selection process and warning that a commission could add bureaucracy and delay. The committee also heard SB 1654, authorizing transfer of certain state lands to DHHL, and SB 112, which would add the DHHL chair or designee to the Hawaii Community Development Authority; the Attorney General and HCDA offered technical and policy comments, with HCDA opposing the board change and DHHL supporting participation to protect beneficiary interests. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 03-20-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • of the Storefront program, class of '97.
  • time covering some of the crimes of the time covering some of the crimes of the Suwa<00:10:17.120
  • I'd like to warmly welcome to the gallery the sponsor of the competition, the staff of the Department
  • I'd like to warmly welcome to the gallery the sponsor of the competition, the staff of the Department
  • Department of Commerce and Consumer Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.<00:13:04.800> Welcome
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 03-19-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • the order of the day. the order of the day.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services Oversight REVISED: 11:15 a.m. - New Start Time

Health and Human Services Oversight

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  • The first meeting of Health and Human Services Oversight is now in session. I am going to go to L.
  • It takes the federal definition of family resource centers and puts it in statute.
  • those in partnership with the Department of Labor.
  • Department of Mental Health gathers information on when someone who we have have has used services when
  • I think it would be at the state department of health going to hire someone who knows how to do this.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Special Committee on COVID-19 - March 31, 2020

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Natural Resources May 27th, 2026

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is the Natural Resources Committee of the Senate. Madam Secretary, please call the roll.
  • of Conservation and Energy and the Louisiana Geological Survey to study and develop recommendations
  • I think the department is doing a great job with the resources they've got with herbicide application
  • So I'm just looking for ways to provide the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries more resources to...
  • Provide the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries more resources to address this problem with invasive
Summary: The Senate Natural Resources Committee met on March 27 with a quorum present, approved prior minutes, and then took up several resolutions and one bill related to wildlife, water resources, and conservation. H.C.R. 79, as amended, urged the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to work together to allow the use of dogs for hunting in Kisatchie National Forest; supporters described it as a traditional hunting practice that has been restricted for years and could benefit local hunters and businesses. H.C.R. 104, as amended, asked the Department of Conservation and Energy and the Louisiana Geological Survey to study and modernize the collection, retention, and access to subsurface data, with members emphasizing the need to avoid sharing company-specific information. H.C.R. 87 was reported favorably to support correspondence from U.S. Sen. Kennedy regarding duck flyway management, H.C.R. 54 was reported favorably to study the impact of flooded corn on migratory waterfowl and restore an enforcement mechanism related to hunting over intentionally flooded crops, and H.C.R. 94 was reported favorably to require annual boating safety reports to legislative committees. The committee then heard HB 1209, which would have paused new cooperative endeavor agreements for surface water withdrawals while allowing existing agreements to continue and be renewed through December 31, 2036. The author said the bill was intended to give the state time to develop a more comprehensive, data-driven surface water strategy and to address invasive species such as giant salvinia, which he said has severely affected waterways in his district. Members and witnesses acknowledged the seriousness of the issue, but there was concern that the bill was too complex to move quickly in the session. The committee discussed converting it into a study resolution instead, and the bill was deferred without objection. The meeting then adjourned.