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• Chair, with me I have my expert witness, Catherine Clark, a Santa Fe County Clerk.
• counties.
• All 33 county clerks support this legislation as well as the Mexico County.
• Speaker, I really think the counties, especially poor rural counties, need this money more than the Children's
• If the county has the authority to do that, and the county declares it, then communities in this area

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• Louis County.
• Um those um county,<00:30:12.320> cities,<00:30:12.600> and<00:30:12.720> towns<
• They are in the thousands, but when I compare Ramsey County, Washington County, Maplewood, and Woodbury
• They are in the thousands, but when I compare Ramsey County, Washington County, Maplewood, and Woodbury
• <01:10:37.480> Sieben Gruenhagen Kunesh Housley Clark Sieben Gruenhagen Kunesh Housley Clark

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• Abler, Bar, Balden, Carlson, Champion, Clark, Coleman, Swadzinski, Dames, Clark, Coleman, Swadzinski,

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Summary: The Senate opened with a motion to dispense with further roll call proceedings and bring in absent members, then heard a prayer and pledge. A quorum was established, with Senator Carlson noted as voting remotely. The chamber adopted the printed committee reports, except those relating to appointments, which were laid on the table. Several new bills were introduced and given first reading, including SF 3733, SF 3734, SF 3755, and SF 3780, all referred to human services or health and human services committees as announced. Under motions and resolutions, Senator Kunesh added Senator Housley as a co-author to SF 3593 and SF 3594, and SF 2909 was stricken from the calendar. Senator Fate successfully moved SF 3629 from Judiciary and Public Safety to State and Local Government. Senate Resolutions 60 and 61 were referred to Rules and Administration without action. The Senate then adopted SR 62 and SR 63, both recognizing Senate employees for years of dedicated service; Senator Murphy explained that the resolutions honored staff service milestones and, in SR 63, session-only staff. Later, Senator Hley offered a brief announcement celebrating Minnesota connections to recent Olympic hockey results, highlighting women’s and men’s gold-medal teams and naming several Minnesota players. The session concluded with a motion by Senator Murphy to adjourn until Thursday, February 26 at 11:00 a.m., which was adopted.

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• Blair Smith, Director of Technical and Quality Assurance at Clark Pest Control, excuse me.
• My name is Blair Smith with Clark Pest Control, and I'm here on behalf of the California Pest Management
• Good morning, Josh Gaggar, on behalf of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors, in support.
• Currently, 17 county health systems, 12 UC hospitals, 37 critical access hospitals, and 171 federally
• The first section just clarifies that when a county land surveyor is returning a record of survey, they

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• It's a compact member, and Secretary Sheridan Clark has recently served as our Chair.
• Secretary Chardin-Clark, whom I think highly of, her agency relies on the data that they provide to do
• We just got to annex Bernalillo County to Arizona because that's where the bulk of them are happening
• That means that we're going to make investments in Bernalillo County. That's the only way to do it.
• For example, if we're working with Sandoval County to bring business into the Rio Rancho area on PDV,

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• He is an agriculture teacher at Greenwood High School in Perry County, Pennsylvania.
• He is an agriculture teacher at Greenwood High School in Perry County, Pennsylvania.
• He is an agriculture teacher at Greenwood High School in Perry County, Pennsylvania.
• Speaker, and his greatest impact is on the kids in Nassau County, Florida.
• Speaker, and his greatest impact is on the kids in Nassau County, Florida.

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• Thank you for your dedication to County.
• From conversations with visitors, Leanne quickly discovered many were drawn to Cherokee County because
• such as County Executive Ken Jenkins and Sher Rosen Asher.
• represent in Contraosta County. represent in Contraosta County.
• Honorable Katherine Clark. Honorable Katherine Clark.

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• We have Tom Cochran from Johnson County. If you guys would stand as I read your name.
• Uh, we have superintendent of Harrison County, Harry Birchit.
• And we have superintendent of Bardstown, Ryan Clark. Uh, thanks for coming.

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• Clark County for the of federal land to Clark County for the establishment<05:27:42.320> of<05
• <05:27:48.878> County<05:27:49.520> to of Land Management and Clark County to of Land
• Management and Clark County to issue<05:27:50.320> utility<05:27:50.638> and<05:27:50.958
• Originally, Clark County had this authorization in order to make the permitting process shorter.
• County.

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• >> Senator<01:16:44.800> Clark, >> Senator Clark, >> Senator Clark, >>
• , >> Sheriff Hel from Renville County, >> Sheriff Hel from Renville County, welcome<02
• Um, Senator, a county would be that, you know, for Dakota County, we would contract with an agency to
• > we be that you know for Dakota County, we be that you know for Dakota County, we would<03:08
• ,<03:19:20.239> I no matter what town, city, county, I no matter what town, city, county,

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• >> Clark, the amendment. >> Clark, the amendment.
• No, I live in Bowwin County on the south end. Bibb County is... It was Bibb County.
• Bib County is end.
• Bib County is >> It<01:08:44.960> was<01:08:45.040> Bib<01:08:45.279> County.
• >> It was Bib County. >> It was Bib County.

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• Seeing no debate, Clark Columnqueau? Aye. Any debate? Clerk, call the queue. Aye.
• Right now, most counties in Oklahoma have transient sex offenders, with Oklahoma County having... ...
• Counties already have funding streams in place to support electronic monitoring in high-risk cases.
• First of all, this is not a mandate to the counties. Is that correct? You're correct.
• So if a county does this, who's going to monitor it? Who's going to monitor the GPS device?

Bills: HB1322, HB3053, HB3180, HB3244, HB3269, HB3299, HB3301, HB3302, HB3430, HB3497, HB3584, HB3586, HB3587, HB3606, HB3742, HB3743, HB3755, HB3764, HB3767, HB3835, HB3848, HB3903, HB3905, HB4108, HB4130, HB4142, HB4227, HB3996

Keywords: domestic violence, offenders registry, public safety, law enforcement, victim protection, conviction records, elderly, parole, criminal justice reform, inmate rehabilitation, Oklahoma statutes, firearms, handgun permits, self-defense, training requirements, Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, elderly exploitation, identity theft, crimes and punishments, criminal offenses

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• My district starts in South Thurston County, goes through portions of Lewis, Cowlitz, and Clark.
• In the Clark County, Portland area. So that's a description of that scenario.
• , our state and counties.
• I'm the director of county engineer for Chelan County.
• The counties have, right?

Summary: The committee first heard an update on the Joint Transportation Committee study of transportation impacts if the Lower Snake River dams were removed. WSDOT and Jacobs described the study’s phases, including current work on geology, infrastructure risk, and a total logistics cost model. They explained that the study is examining how freight now moved by barge—especially wheat, fertilizer, and wood—could shift to rail and roads, and they outlined several scenarios ranging from no-dam future conditions to new unit-train terminals, short-line rail options, and a combined “many solutions” scenario. Members asked about irrigation, impacts in Idaho and Oregon, port capacity, emissions, competition, EV trucks, and whether the model could estimate transportation effects if grain volumes decline. The presenters said the study assumes current production levels continue, does not model irrigation changes or broader farm-economics impacts, but does account for transloading costs and can estimate transportation impacts under different volume assumptions. WSU’s independent review team said the model has improved substantially but still needed refinement, especially in routing, road data, and spatial detail, and that stakeholder engagement had been strong though delayed by model development. No votes were taken. The committee then received a presentation on the alternative sidewalk funding study. Staff and consultants said the study is exploring ways local governments could sustainably fund sidewalk maintenance, repair, and new construction, using a statewide survey, interviews, national research, and case studies in eight jurisdictions. They noted sidewalks are important for pedestrian safety and connectivity, but there is no dedicated funding source in Washington, and existing grants and local revenue tools are highly competitive or limited. The consultants highlighted sidewalk fees or utility-style charges as the most promising option to study, while a parcel tax was largely set aside because of state property-tax uniformity concerns. Members asked whether the study would duplicate existing funding or add to current taxes, and how a sidewalk fee would be collected; the consultants said the goal is to expand local options, not mandate adoption, and that fees would likely be billed through utilities rather than property taxes. A preliminary draft report is due December 15, with a final report due in mid-June. Next, staff gave a brief update on the ocean-going vessels study, which is examining shore power and emissions rules for vessels at berth. The presenter explained that federal Clean Air Act rules and California waiver authority create legal limits on how far Washington can go if it wants to adopt similar standards, and that deviations from California’s approach can increase litigation risk. The report will summarize stakeholder outreach and will be presented in draft form at the next JTC meeting. Finally, county engineers from Chelan and Douglas counties began a presentation on county transportation challenges, with the association’s director emphasizing collaboration with state agencies and local partners on issues such as fish passage barriers and infrastructure needs. The county presentation was only beginning when the transcript ended, and no committee action or votes were recorded.

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• What I know is from Lee County.
• County Public Schools.
• I am from Pasco County.
• Johns County, Florida.
• I live in Lee County, but I drive to Charlotte County because Charlotte County has bargained for the

Bills: S0042, S0688, S0762, S1168, S1296, S1298, S1300, S1318, S1332, S1376, S1548, S1570, S1574, S1632, S1634, S1750

Keywords: child protection, medical records, investigation, abuse, neglect, healthcare, Child Protection Team, diagnosis, criminal defense, legal representation, death penalty, indigent defense, regional counsel, conflict of interest, background screening, athletic coaches, youth sports, criminal history, expungement, Florida statutes

Summary: The committee first took up CS for SB 42 on specific medical diagnosis and child protective investigations. A late-file strike-all amendment was adopted that made only stylistic changes to align with the House version. Supporters said the bill would help DCF and child protective teams better identify rare medical conditions and give parents a chance to defend against mistaken abuse findings. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1570, which restores a prior program to help locate missing persons with special needs through voluntary tracking devices and coordination with sheriff’s offices and CARD centers, with nonrecurring funding included. Members then advanced several education, disability, and public services measures. CS for CSSB 182 created a teacher training and mentoring program for high-performing current and retired teachers to mentor teachers in D- and F-rated schools, and CS for CSSB 794 required background screening for employees in residential and day training programs for people with developmental disabilities while directing APD to study support coordination quality, workforce issues, and service gaps. Testimony on SB 794 strongly supported better training, lower caseloads, and more consistent support coordination. The committee also favorably reported CS for CS SB 1168 on background screenings, CS for CS SB 214 to allow rural special districts to pay verified invoices directly, CS for SB 1376 to create grants for genetic counseling education, and SB 1574 (Maddie’s Law) to add newborn screening for biliary atresia; the latter drew emotional support and testimony that early screening could save lives and reduce transplant costs. The committee heard and passed a number of other policy bills, including CS for CS for SB 1510, the DEP agency package, after environmental groups warned that one provision could delay basin management protections and allow more septic systems in impaired watersheds; the bill still passed favorably. Members also approved CS for CS for SB 598 on funeral and cemetery regulation, SB 688 to license naturopathic doctors, SB 1318 on scholarship account reversion rules, CS for CS for SB 682 on domestic violence injunctions and penalties, SB 130 on workforce training for current and former inmates, and SB 1548, the latest Live Local affordable housing update. Several bills were briefly postponed or taken up later in the meeting. In the latter portion of the meeting, the committee approved CS for C.S. for SB 536 on criminal gang membership criteria, CS for C.S. SB 762 on assigning conflict capital cases across regional counsel offices, SB 1332 on career offender registration requirements, CS for CS for SB 1742 creating a new offense for indecent exposure of sexual organs to a child, and CS for SB 1750 increasing penalties for serious sex offenses and child sexual abuse material crimes. The committee also debated CS for SB 1226 on Public Employee Relations Commission procedures and union certification rules, including a late-file amendment setting a 60% threshold and 25% quorum for recertification; the discussion focused heavily on constitutional concerns, union rights, and differences between first responders and other public employees. The transcript ends while that bill’s debate is still underway, with the committee having already taken numerous favorable votes throughout the meeting.

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• <00:10:31.840> correctional for a report on the county correctional for a report on the county
• Sections one and six are from Senate File 2868, authored by Senator Clark.
• These remove random drug Senator Clark.
• <00:48:51.640> Administered with CARMA, the County Administered with CARMA, the County Administered

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• Next we have<00:02:39.200> Jennifer<00:02:39.840> Clark<00:02:40.319> providing
• have Jennifer Clark providing have Jennifer Clark providing comments.<00:02:43.040> Next<00:02

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Summary: The Health and Human Services Committee heard and considered a series of gubernatorial nominations and reappointments, primarily to the Hawaii Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation board, the Commission on Fatherhood, and the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive across the measures. The Department of Health repeatedly testified in support of the drug and controlled substances nominees, and several nominees and supporters emphasized experience in public health, rural health access, disability advocacy, family services, and elder affairs. Some nominees were not present live but had submitted written answers, which the chair noted had been posted online. For the developmental disabilities nominations, testimony highlighted lived experience and representation from neighbor islands, with supporters saying the nominees would bring valuable perspectives and help strengthen services and advocacy. For the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation nominations, testimony stressed rural health, system collaboration, and broad community and hospital experience. The Commission on Fatherhood nominee said he wanted to advocate for fathers and be a voice for them, and supporters from Maui Family Support Services backed that nomination. The elder affairs nominee also received support from caregiver and aging-related organizations. At the end of the hearing, the committee moved to advise and consent on the nominations it had heard, and each recommendation was adopted by the members present. The chair noted that all members were present for the votes, and the meeting concluded with congratulations to the nominees and adjournment.

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• BECAUSE THIS IS BECOMING AN INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT COUNTY PROBLEM FOR OUR ROLE COUNTIES TO ABSORB THE
• WE ARE FROM COLUMBIA COUNTY. I'M A COMMISSIONER THERE. IT IS A RURAL COUNTY.
• I'M A CLAY COUNTY RESIDENT AND I HAVE BEEN IN CLAY COUNTY ALL MY LIFE.
• I REPRESENT INLAND HALF OF CLAY COUNTY BECAUSE I REPRESENT THE ENTIRE RURAL PART OF CLAY COUNTY.
• THESE RURAL COUNTIES OF MILL AND LAFAYETTE ARE WORTH $443,000 AND HAMILTON COUNTY IS ANOTHER RURAL COUNTY

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• Also, we have Excel Academy from Calhoun County, a guest of the Calhoun County delegation.
• And out of that too, each counties.
• We're not a large county, and so it's very impactful to a county like ours to be able to breed, grow,
• They go to any county in the state; it will test to any county in the state, it will test positive.
• They just killed it for that whole county. Oh, I just killed that whole county. Oh, I already know.

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• I'm sorry, Madam Clark. Read the bill for the second time. House Bill 1103. Reven tax.
• For 40 years, the state of Oklahoma, ...watershed in Washington and Benton counties.
• They clarify some conflicting language that was in statute around county jail reimbursement.
• So House Bill 1086, this is a supplemental request from the Pulaski County Technical College.
• So House Bill 1086, this is a supplemental request from the Plaskey County Technical College.

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• Jill Clark, and Ms. Jaslyn Jones.
• It's eliminating some positions from the county offices.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 98 members present, and granted leave for Representative Jack Ladyman. The chamber then received committee reports from the Joint Budget Committee recommending passage of several appropriation bills, and the Governor’s communication noting approval of House Bill 1001 (Act 2). The Speaker also recognized guests in the galleries, including law enforcement personnel, doctors, students visiting for STEM Day, line workers, and representatives from the Council of State Governments. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to budget amendments and appropriation bills. The House adopted amendments to House Bills 1018, 1023, 1036, 1041, 1055, 1068, and 1077, covering items such as title changes at East Arkansas College, DHS and Department of Health staffing adjustments, Capitol Police positions for the Winthrop Rockefeller Building, transfer of the early childhood nutrition program to the Department of Agriculture, DFA position changes and the Rural Health Transformation Program, and DHS county office reductions. The chamber then passed House Bill 1060 for the State Library, and Senate Bills 5, 13, 39, and 56, which funded the Tobacco Settlement Commission, Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission, Arkansas State University, and Auditor of State continuing education/local offices. Most measures passed with strong support, though Senate Bill 56 drew 14 nays. Before adjournment, the Speaker announced the House was ahead of schedule and planned to move the following week’s calendar earlier, with a possible sine die adjournment on Wednesday if business proceeded as planned. Representative Meeks moved to adjourn until 1 p.m. the next day, and the motion carried without objection.