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• of Veterans comprised of Office of Veterans Services, Services, Services, our<00:35:52.200> engineering
• in the our engineering division in the Department<00:35:54.560> of<00:35:54.640> Defense,<
• And for these reasons, I really hope that you consider approving and passing these resolutions forward
• 00:44:02.600> that<00:44:02.760> you<00:44:02.880> consider<00:44:03.560> approving
• <00:44:04.240> and hope that you consider approving and hope that you consider approving and

Bills: HCR92, HCR46, HCR172, HCR147, HCR112, HCR100, HR84, HR42, HR139, HR104, HR92

Keywords: automated external defibrillator, AED, cardiac arrest, state buildings, health education, public health, lifeguards, first responders, public safety, ocean safety, emergency response, Hawaii, workers' compensation, auditor, procurement audit, compliance, Department of Human Resources Development, transparency, accountability, medical care

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• Could I have a motion to approve the minutes from February 11th, 2025?
• The minutes are approved. Similarly to last time, members, we have a very full agenda today.
• The Chamber Foundation partnered with Barr Engineering, who was the lead researcher on this project.
• The Chamber Foundation partnered with Barr Engineering, who was the lead researcher on this project.
• greater M growth members year to approve greater M growth members are<01:19:36.199> committed

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• technology, engineering, and mathematics degrees<00:04:20.479> awarded<00:04:20.959> to
• of our economy and our engines of our economy and our democracy.<00:09:01.760> I<00:09:02.080
• and approved by him and our government. and approved by him and our government.
• My peers will be scientists, doctors, engineers, epidemiologists.
• Without a doubt, that entire engine in Minnesota is under attack.

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• The Audit Committee of the board approves an annual audit plan and any amendments to that plan.
• The Audit Committee of the board approves an annual audit plan and any amendments to that plan.
• The Audit Committee of the board approves an annual audit plan and any amendments to that plan.
• The Audit Committee of the board approves an annual audit plan and any amendments to that plan.
• advances in order to design engineered advances in order to design engineered crops<01:45:32.880

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• So we did approve our first generic. We approved it last week.
• They do approve... Is something that Mexico does have. They do approve us to use it there.
• They just approved. So you're approved in Panama, you're not approved in Mexico.
• So the EPA approval is...
• It's not approved.

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• I have friends, personal friends, who are engineers with commercial resiliency in that space.
• We can also receive a limited amount of work through approval by our board of directors.
• Now, the board does not oversee our research agenda, so they don't have any role in approving the work
• does not fill up our full slate of research, if they don't use our entire capacity, the board can approve
• And they must be nonpartisan and of importance to Washington State for the board to approve that kind

Summary: The committee heard a work session on earthquake insurance, beginning with background from the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. OIC staff explained that earthquake and earth movement are generally excluded from standard property policies, that earthquake coverage is usually purchased through endorsements or standalone policies with high deductibles and relatively high premiums, and that surplus lines are a limited backstop market not covered by the state guarantee fund. They also described parametric insurance and captive insurance as more specialized products generally suited to commercial or governmental buyers rather than ordinary consumers. A second panel of insurance and banking experts focused on commercial earthquake exposure, especially for older buildings, collateralized loans, and potential knock-on effects to banks and consumers if a major quake caused widespread damage. Members asked about consumer impacts, mitigation incentives, inventories of vulnerable buildings, and whether legislation such as prior work on unreinforced masonry could help reduce risk. The Washington Bankers Association said earthquake insurance is expensive and that affordability is a major concern, while also noting banks participate in disaster-recovery planning and would be affected by major regional losses. No votes or formal actions were taken. The committee then received a presentation from the Washington State Institute for Public Policy on its cannabis and Initiative 502 research. WSIPP staff described the agency as a nonpartisan research institute that conducts legislative-directed studies and explained that its long-term I-502 assignment includes periodic reports leading to a final benefit-cost evaluation in 2032. Staff summarized findings from a 2023 report showing that cannabis possession convictions fell sharply after legalization, though some racial disproportionalities persisted, and that closer retail access was associated with higher reported adult cannabis use, more fatal traffic crashes involving drivers from nearby areas, and higher rates of cannabis use disorder diagnoses among Medicaid enrollees. A 2023 youth-focused report found that students attending schools near retailers were more likely to report cannabis use, had more unexcused absences, and were less likely to graduate on time. In the newest 2025 Medicaid study, staff said retail access was associated with higher probabilities of cannabis use disorder diagnoses, related hospitalizations, inpatient treatment, and co-occurring mental health diagnoses, with event-study analysis suggesting the increases appeared after retailers opened rather than before. Members asked about racial disproportionality, the meaning of cannabis use disorder diagnoses, THC and impairment, whether the findings reflected medical versus recreational use, and how the results should be interpreted in light of broader trends and data limitations. No formal committee action was taken.

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• Is there any debate motion to approve that? You're recognized Senator motion to approve.
• Did you want to debate notice of motion to approve? Okay. Yes. There is.
• that our state agencies and certainly here in the state of Florida that, you know, I don't I don't approve
• Think I am a biomedical engineer and CP and I'd like to share some striking studies highlighting the
• And I I think that job I'm okay with, you know, the legislature approving that person or or selecting

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And the whistleblower statement says that the nominee insisted on on personally approving several key
• And I understand there's one person who got basically... approved in the middle of the night as a result
• Well, we have 13,000 software engineers today at Pfizer. believe we're fundamentally a tech company that
• I think we'll do all the root cause analysis will do all the process engineering and everything that's
• Well, I think in a case like that, many of these are really about process engineering on how to change

Keywords: Social Security, Medicaid, Frank Bisignano, Elon Musk, benefit processing, office closures, public testimony, administration policies, health care, vulnerable populations

Summary: The committee meeting focused heavily on the nomination of Frank Bisignano as the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, with intense discussions around the current state of Social Security and its management under the current administration. Members voiced significant concerns regarding potential changes to Social Security and Medicaid, specifically addressing issues such as office closures, delays in benefit processing, and the perceived policies from Elon Musk's association with the administration. Public testimonies highlighted fears that these changes would severely impact the accessibility of benefits for seniors and vulnerable individuals, resulting in a chaotic environment at the SSA. Members expressed a unified opposition to the notion of dismantling these critical programs, emphasizing the long-term implications on their constituents' well-being.

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• They need engineers. They need agricultural scientists. They need rehabilitation counselors.
• I'm a junior at Heritage Hall High School, and for college, I'd like to go for electrical engineering
• I plan to go to OSU for hopefully civil engineering. I go to class in SES High School currently.
• , the Bureau of Public Roads, the predecessor to the US Department of Transportation, officially approved

Bills: HB1937, HB2153, HB3674, HB2978, HB3885, HB3671, HB3261, HB3021, HB3029, HB4274, HB3701, HB3076, HB2299, HB3852, HB3244, HB3345, HB3114, HB3764, HB4144, HB3304, HB2939, HB4227, HB3262, HB2941, HB3498, HB4343, HB4425, HB3386, HB3087, HB3062, HB3431, HB4141, HB3581, HB4237, HB2960, HB3645, HB3648, HB3974, HB3045, SCR18, HCR1024, SJR39, SJR49, HB4486, SB1130, SB1131, SB1132, SB1133, SB1134, SB1142, HB1823, HB4476, HB3378, HB3880, HB3031, HB3369, HB3429, HB3657, HB4215, HB3624, HB1170

Keywords: HB1937, Oklahoma schools, student communications, electronic communication, digital communication, parent notification, legal guardian, school personnel, teachers, coaches, administrators, charter schools, public schools, administrative leave, corroborated report, investigation, employee file, discipline, termination, school board

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• Johannes Ying is our engineering and planning group chief.
• in Oklahoma, which is state, federal, and tribal agencies that have come together to consolidate engineering
• Of these communities don't have the funding to even get the pre-engineering completed to apply for grants
• As I said, this is a continuation of our kind of partial funding approved.

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• I SUGGEST TO YOU THE ONE TO ENGINEER, DESIGN, TEST AND MANUFACTURE VEHICLES ARE THE ONES QUALIFIED TO
• THE MOST COMPELLING THING IS WHEN YOU HAVE THE PEOPLE WHO DESIGN, ENGINEER AND MANUFACTURE THESE SAYING
• NOT ONLY DO I HOP BUT I ENJOY RUNNING THEM. 21 STATES APPROVE THESE ALLOW YOU TO COME INTO THE STATE
• STATISTICS HERE. 13,500 STUDENTS CURRENTLY IN UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION DEGREES IN ENGINEERING

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• complex anchors a destination that draws over 20 million visitors annually, serving as a dynamic engine
• Coliseum, and the historic Stockyards are not only critical community assets, but they are economic engines
• Now that the city is once again ready to move forward having obtained... voter approval of a venue tax
• We're finalizing it, and we're going to take it to the Attorney General for them to approve the format
• It doesn't sound like you'll need that approval.

Bills: SB1071, SB1444, SB1483, SB1556, SB1703, SB1756, SB1854, SB2036, SB2133, SB2297, SB2622, SB2779, SB2955, SB2979

Keywords: municipality, tax revenue, hotel project, convention center, economic development, hotel tax, municipal authority, local governments, local authority, convention centers, hotel occupancy tax, municipal finance, local tax revenue, tourism, hotel and convention center project, Tax Code Chapter 351, city revenue, special district, Texas municipalities, venue financing

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• Subcommittee on County and Regional Government HB 3563 by poll relating to the method used to select engineers
• Voter approval tax rate is approved for the Committee on Ways and Means.
• the franchise tax credit for taxable entities to employ certain apprentices in broadband utility, engineering
• Texas Water Development Board of guidance principles and rules related to certain plans adopted or approved
• HB 33655 by Alcott relating to the increasing the threshold of voter approval for the school district

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• for our patients to have get approval for our patients to have tests<00:46:33.040> and<00:46:
• Hospitals would be assessed a quarterly assessment through a federally approved program for both their
• Hospitals would be assessed a quarterly assessment through a federally approved program for both their
• Hospitals would be assessed a quarterly assessment through a federally approved program for both their
• for our state I do economic uh engine for our state I do want<01:30:19.040> to<01:30:19.199><

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Health Finance and Policy Committee heard testimony from the Minnesota Hospital Association and several hospital leaders about the financial strain facing hospitals across Minnesota. The association’s CEO said hospitals are essential 24/7 safety-net providers, but rising labor, supply, technology, and drug costs are outpacing reimbursement from Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial payers. He warned that many not-for-profit hospitals are struggling, that workforce shortages remain significant, and that the committee should consider help on Medicaid rates, discharge/boarding problems, mental health services, workforce development, protecting the 340B drug discount program, and avoiding new mandates that add costs. Relle Schultz of Winona Health described a community hospital with a 49-bed facility and long-term care services that has faced years of losses, including a $17 million loss in 2023 and $12 million in losses the following year. She said government payers now make up about 65% of the hospital’s mix, and each 1% increase in that mix costs about $1 million. She highlighted the difficulty of sustaining services such as dialysis, which was nearly closed until a local donor provided $3 million to keep it open for three years, and she emphasized the importance of 340B savings and the need for higher Medicaid payments. Carrie Mulski of Riverview Health in Crookston said critical access hospitals are also under pressure despite their federal designation. She explained that federal support has eroded, that Medicaid and other public programs do not cover full costs, and that her hospital’s 340B savings help keep the doors open. She said Riverview opened a new hospital in 2020 but was hit by the pandemic and inflation, leading to annual losses of $5 million to $6 million and a negative operating margin of 9% to 10%. She also described bond covenant problems, low cash on hand, the prior closure of the nursing home, and the need for rapid state action to stabilize rural hospitals and preserve access to care.

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• The new hydrogen engines, one truck was tested over 1,700 miles on a fill.
• The new hydrogen engines, one truck was tested over 1,700 miles on a fill.
• The new hydrogen engines, one range.
• The new hydrogen engines, one truck<00:24:28.960> was<00:24:29.200> tested<00:24:30.080
• to expand drycast storage of approval to expand drycast storage of spent<00:26:40.080> nuclear

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• If you approve item 17, it would give them the flexibility to dip in this fund and increase that budget
• This is true going on to pages 14 and 15, moving from State Engineer to Commission for the Blind.
• And then next question: on reauthorizations, if there is no reauthorization approved, what happens to
• Well, there’s a federal waiver that was approved for Medicaid to be able to start working with paying
• Well, there was approval before this administration. The waiver was approved.

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• Natural Resources Committee minutes of March 24th, 2026, stand approved without objection.
• So I think all those candidates that we're going to be approving for your service and continued service
• You've approved the nomination of Michael L.
• You've given approval to Jared Lyman to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission Appointment Recommendation
• You've given approval to Nathan R.

Summary: The Senate Natural Resources Committee met to consider several board nominations, beginning with four nominees to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission Appointment Recommendation Board. Michael Cravens, Jared Lyman, Nathan Reese (who submitted a written statement and did not attend), and Richard Williams each described their backgrounds in wildlife management, ranching, public lands, or conservation, and emphasized balance, pragmatism, and public service in selecting commission candidates. Members asked about their experience, perspectives on candidate evaluation, and the role of the board. Each nominee was advanced to the full Senate by separate motions, all approved on 7-0 votes with one member not voting. The committee then heard Darren Rasmussen’s nomination to the Arizona State Land Department Board of Appeals. Rasmussen discussed his long career in property appraisal at the private, county, and state levels, including work with county assessors and valuation training. Senators focused on his ability to bring transparency, statutory compliance, and consistency to state land appraisals and appeals. His nomination was also forwarded to the full Senate on a 7-0 vote with one not voting. Next, the committee considered the Arizona Livestock Loss Board nominees, Stephen Clark and Randy Dahl. Clark, who chairs the board, explained the board’s process for compensating ranchers for wolf depredation and described the distinction between confirmed losses and “probables.” Senators asked about reimbursement procedures, the range of Mexican gray wolves, and whether wolves had attacked humans in Arizona; Clark said there had been no human attacks in the state and that livestock losses had been compensated. Dahl was unable to attend but submitted a statement citing his farming background and business and engineering experience. Both nominees were confirmed by 7-0 votes with one member not voting. Finally, the committee heard from Carolyn Radajack and Stephanie Teske for the Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board. Radajack highlighted her prior service on the board’s investigative committee and her experience with disciplinary rules, while Teske emphasized her background as a sixth-generation rancher, veterinary assistant, and agriculture regulator, with a focus on rural livestock care and access to veterinarians. Senators discussed rural veterinary shortages, telemedicine, and the changing structure of veterinary practice. Both nominees were advanced to the full Senate on 7-0 votes with one member not voting.

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• So, as a reminder, Madam Chair, Toward Zero Deaths is the four E's: engineering, education, enforcement
• <00:41:55.680> was Senator Nelson your County engineer was Senator Nelson your County engineer
• <00:42:56.480> were things that um County Engineers were things that um County Engineers were
• That number is now closer to 70, and our 2025 approved budget aims to grow the program to 100 agents.
• budget aims to grow the 2025 approved budget aims to grow the program<00:51:14.200> to<00:51:

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• Speaker, in the back, we have. our district engineer from the best district in the state, Eric Likens
• numbers tell the story showing that Texas Maritime Ports are not just local assets, they're economic engines
• our ports, carefully reviewed and recommended by the PAC, Port Authority Advisory Committee. and approved
• Well, we might want to bring our district engineer, Eric Lackens, over.
• He's the district engineer for the Odessa District, which in... includes Reeves County.

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• Plan before it was to be administratively approved. Mr. Scheer.
• Yeah, you want our approval. You're going down to three.
• Yeah, you want our approval. You're going down to three.
• That's where DRIs kind of got approved.
• And you'd probably get approvals on it, and it would probably be approved the same way.

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills. SB 330, by Sen. Bradley, clarified the heart disease presumption for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers, including allowing a prior physical exam to count if a transferring officer is not given a new one; an amendment declaring the act an important state interest was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. SB 594, by Sen. Burton, would make mobile home residents eligible for local housing assistance programs such as SHIP for lot rent and home repairs; it received supportive testimony from manufactured-home advocates and passed favorably. SB 840, by Sen. DeSigley, revised hurricane-related land-use restrictions from prior legislation by shortening the affected area from 100 miles to 50 miles, ending certain temporary limits on June 30, 2026, and exempting some water, flood, and state/federal planning matters; it passed favorably after supportive comments from local-government interests and members noting the need to fix unintended consequences of prior law. The committee also approved SB 526, by Sen. Grawe, which addresses no-damages-for-delay clauses in public construction contracts, creates a uniform commercial permit application, requires permit fee reductions when private providers are used, and adds mitigation to statewide product approval categories. County representatives testified with concerns about the contracting language, unfunded mandates, and fee reductions, but the bill passed favorably. SB 504, by Sen. Burgess, creates a statewide framework for code inspector body camera use, and SB 506, its linked public-records bill, exempts certain sensitive content from disclosure; both passed favorably with support from the sponsor and no opposition in committee. The most heavily debated measure was SB 354, by Chair McLean, which creates a “blue ribbon project” framework for very large developments that trade state preemption over local land-use regulation for reserving at least 60% of the land for conservation, agriculture, recreation, utilities, and related uses. The bill drew significant testimony from environmental groups, counties, smart-growth advocates, and local residents who argued it could weaken local control, reduce public review, and allow sprawl or inadequate infrastructure planning; supporters argued it could help address housing needs and preserve large amounts of land. The committee adopted two amendments clarifying reserve-area easements and requiring certain easements to be granted without charge, and the committee then reported the bill favorably, with some senators noting they supported it in concept but wanted further changes before later stops.