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• What recommendations can you give us as to this is working and here's how it could apply all over the
• We also recommend that first responder peer support stay with the first responder community.
• And so we do recommend that first responder peer support stay with the first responder community.
• 2 recommended payment structure.
• Within it there recommended some options for for consideration there.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I move that the committee recommend to the Senate that the Senate consent to all nominations and so..
• I move that the committee recommend to the Senate that the Senate consent to all nominations contained
• The junior senator for the 16th moves that the committee recommend to the full Senate that the Senate
• I move that the committee recommend nominee number 54... Nominee number 54 to the full Senate.
• I recommend that the full Senate recommend to the full Senate that nomination number 54 be confirmed.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Confirmations met with a quorum present to consider Senate Executive Message No. 4, which contained multiple nominations. A motion was made to recommend Senate consent to all nominations in the message except nomination number 54, and the committee adopted that motion by voice vote. Afterward, the senator from Taylor moved to separately recommend nomination number 54 to the full Senate for confirmation. That motion was also adopted by voice vote, meaning the committee advanced all nominations in the executive message, including number 54, through separate actions. With no further business, the committee voted to adjourn.

Transcript Highlights:

• I move that the committee recommend to the Senate that the Senate consent to all nominations and so.
• I move that the committee recommend to the Senate that the Senate consent to all nominations contained
• The junior senator for the 16th moves that the committee recommend to the full Senate that the Senate
• I move that the committee recommend nominee number 54... Nominee number 54 to the full Senate.
• I recommend that the full Senate recommend to the full Senate that nomination number 54 be confirmed.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• The Chair is recommending an aye vote. Is there a motion?
• The Chair is recommending an aye vote with the motion due pass as amended.
• The Chair is recommending an aye vote. Do I have a motion?
• The Chair is recommending an aye vote with amendments. AB 1675, Lee.
• The Chair is recommending an aye vote. May I have a motion?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• <00:22:14.960> Miss was 500 to positively recommend Miss was 500 to positively recommend Miss
• The committee, by a vote of 3-2-0, recommends no recommendation.
• That's not a positive recommendation, nor is it a negative recommendation.
• [clears throat] a no recommendation [clears throat] a no recommendation recommendation<00:41:43.440><
• <00:41:44.560> Um recommendation was a good idea. Um recommendation was a good idea.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• We recommended prioritizing investigations over recommendations, reducing and mitigating bias by reducing
• And in that model code, they recommended that experts be appointed to do custody evaluations.
• And so that's one of the recommendations.
• They could make recommendations without legal training on how to apply the law.
• It was an investigation, not a recommendation.

Summary: The work session began with a discussion of expanding opportunities in the legal profession, especially in response to shortages of lawyers in rural Washington and in public service roles. Washington State Bar Executive Director Tara Nevitt described a slowly growing but aging attorney population, noted that younger attorneys have declined, and outlined efforts such as supervised practice pathways to bar admission, reduced admission-by-motion experience requirements, expanded law clerk capacity, rural job fairs and grants, and a pilot program allowing innovative legal service delivery models. Members asked about bar passage score changes, loan repayment assistance, and the former Limited License Legal Technician program; Nevitt said the bar is monitoring other states and remains in dialogue with the court about paraprofessional licensing. Law school representatives from UW, Seattle University, and Gonzaga emphasized public service pipelines, financial barriers, and rural legal deserts, citing LRAPs, scholarships, stipends, clinics, and hybrid or regional programs designed to recruit and retain students in Washington. Seattle U highlighted its FlexJD and hybrid hub partnerships in underserved areas, while Gonzaga and UW reported substantial shares of graduates entering public service, though most still cluster in urban regions. The committee also heard from the Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys and the Office of Public Defense, both of which described severe recruitment and retention problems in rural counties, with vacancies, low applicant pools, and the need for higher salaries, housing help, internships, and loan support. The Office of Public Defense said its internship and fellowship program, created by SB 5780, has already placed interns in rural counties and produced some commitments to return after graduation. The Washington State Bar’s law clerk program was also presented as a pathway that helps people train locally and remain in their communities, including by supporting succession for aging solo practitioners. The committee then shifted to family law and guardianship issues. On Title 26 guardian ad litem practice, presenters from Northwest Justice Project and private family law practice said GALs can play an important role but that training, oversight, and consistency remain major concerns, especially in domestic violence cases. They described problems such as inadequate training, bias, inconsistent recommendations, high fees, and lack of accountability, and suggested stronger, standardized training, more use of mental health professionals for custody evaluations, and better oversight mechanisms. Members asked about county practices, including rotation systems for GAL appointments and whether King County’s family court assessors provide a useful model. The discussion then moved to minor guardianships under the Uniform Guardianship Act. A Superior Court judge said the 2021 changes increased the need for court visitors and appointed counsel, but courts are struggling to find qualified attorneys and visitors, especially in rural areas. A former commissioner said most of the bill under discussion was technical cleanup to align prior amendments, though it would add some fiscal burdens. Administrative Office of the Courts staff reported that the statewide reimbursement program for UGA implementation has repeatedly run out of money earlier each year, with minor guardianship costs making up most of the expense. The Office of Public Guardianship then described rapid growth in demand for adult guardianship and less restrictive alternatives, noting that referrals and caseloads have risen sharply, but that the office is constrained by a shortage of certified professional guardians and low compensation levels. Finally, the committee began an update on Blake implementation from the Office of Civil Legal Aid, which funds civil legal services related to the decision, before the transcript cut off.

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• House Bill 721 be recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. Is there an objection?
• Senator Perry moves that House Bill 2035 be recommended.
• Senator Perry moves that House Bill 3595 be recommended. recommended for the local non-contested calendar
• House Bill 4129 be recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. Is there an objection?
• It be recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. Is there an objection?

Bills: HB1106, HB3284, HB541, HB713, HB1403, HB1586, HB1942, HB2070, HB2844, HB2851, HB3151, HB3749, HB3940, HB3963, HB4454, HB4466, HB4795, HB5154, HB5394, SB1357, HB1052, HB4099, HB4638, HB5147

Keywords: child abuse, neglect, gender identity, sexual orientation, child welfare, marriage, family, Texas Commission, family welfare, marriage support, stability, premarital education, child development, strong families, direct patient care, healthcare, physicians, medical services, insurance regulation, maternal health

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• recommendations that are not included. recommendations that are not included.
• > DHS<00:05:05.080> in<00:05:05.720> uh recommendation to include DHS in uh recommendation
• Uh, this is a governor's recommendation Uh, this is a governor's recommendation related<00:10:57.000
• <00:47:12.000> for<00:47:12.160> an develop recommendations for an develop recommendations
• <00:47:30.880> from<00:47:31.120> the policy recommendations from the policy recommendations

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Chairman, I move that House Bill 4468 be reported to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do
• Chairman, I move that House Bill 5101 be reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it
• Chairman, I move that House Bill 4712 be reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it
• As amended, be reported to the full Senate with recommendation for passage.
• And 5441 be reported to the full Senate without recommendation as to passage, but with the recommendation

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then took up House Bill 4852, a strike-and-insert bill revising West Virginia’s food additive restrictions. Counsel explained that it moved the existing additive list into a new code section, kept the 2028 effective date, added exceptions for dietary supplements, alcoholic liquor, non-intoxicating beer, and small sellers under $5,000 per month, and created civil penalties for knowing violations. Testimony split between industry witnesses, who argued the bill and last year’s law would raise costs, burden interstate commerce, and conflict with federal regulation, and advocates who said the law is already prompting companies to reformulate and that the bill clarifies vague language tied to a federal injunction. Several amendments were offered to tie the law to FDA action or exempt soda, pepperoni rolls, frozen confections, and snack foods; some were adopted and others failed. The committee then adopted the strike-and-insert amendment as amended and reported HB 4852 to the full Senate with a do-pass recommendation. The committee next considered House Bill 5484, which creates felony offenses for interfering with a victim’s access to medical treatment or forensic care related to a sexual offense, or for forcing a victim of a sexual offense who becomes pregnant to have an illegal abortion, along with a conspiracy offense. Counsel said the strike-and-insert added clarifying language and definitions. Members raised concerns that the conspiracy language could be read to include the victim herself, and the bill sponsor said the intent was to target traffickers and abusers who keep victims from medical care and force abortions outside medical facilities. An amendment was adopted clarifying that nothing in the subsection imposes criminal liability on the victim of the sexual offense. The committee then adopted the strike-and-insert amendment, reported HB 5484 to the full Senate with a do-pass recommendation, and adopted a title amendment. The final bill discussed in the excerpt was House Bill 4468, which narrows confidentiality protections for victims in criminal complaints by limiting redaction to names and addresses, while still allowing disclosure to other governmental entities and permitting victims to request redaction of addresses from appellate decisions after July 1, 2026. Counsel said the bill would replace broader existing confidentiality language and remove provisions allowing disclosure upon a showing of justice or by subpoena. Members questioned whether the change would weaken victim privacy protections, noting that identifying information can include much more than names and addresses. The committee then began hearing testimony from a county prosecutor on the bill, but the excerpt ends before any vote or final action on HB 4468.

Transcript Highlights:

• John Kelly is here from the MDVA and he'll walk through those recommendations in more detail during his
• John Kelly is here from the MDVA and he'll walk through those recommendations in more detail during his
• <00:03:41.200> in walk through those recommendations in walk through those recommendations
• >> As amended, um, uh, be, uh, recommended >> As amended, um, uh, be, uh, recommended
• They recommended that I transport him to a clinic over an hour away.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Follow-up: Do you recommend?
• about but as far as whether they were recommendations they weren't recommendations that we that the
• legislature include those items in statute they were recommendations that it was a recommendation that
• I recommend a reusable cup.
• recommend certain regulations.

Summary: The committee first took up CS/SB 1730, a Live Local Act bill on affordable housing. The sponsor described it as a set of technical and policy adjustments to strengthen implementation, including changes to zoning, height, parking, moratoriums, attorney fees, and related land-use rules. An amendment by Senator Claudio was adopted, adding provisions such as a 10-story height limit near single-family neighborhoods, exclusions for certain protected areas, and changes to fee and use definitions. The committee then reported the bill favorably. Members next considered CS/SB 1674 on unrated bonds for Israel bonds, with a clarifying amendment adopted to make clear the bill applied only to Israel bonds. CS/SB 140 on charter schools was also approved after debate over parent-led conversion of public schools, municipal job-engine charter schools, and surplus school property; opponents warned about local control and impacts on teachers and communities, while the sponsor said the bill preserved district authority and created new school-choice and economic-development options. The committee also passed SB 96, a claims bill for Jacob Rogers, and CS/SB 954 on recovery residences, after strike-all amendments that addressed zoning, ADA concerns, bed caps, staffing ratios, and limits on operation in certain multifamily settings. Senators expressed support for expanding treatment housing but also raised neighborhood and staffing concerns. The committee then approved CS/SB 1714 on local housing assistance plans, which would allow SHIP funds for limited lot-rental assistance for mobile-home owners and require local plans to address mobile-home park closures. SB 658 on standardized construction lien release forms was reported favorably despite testimony from contractors and lawyers warning about possible effects on lien rights and the separate House proposal. The committee also reconsidered and then approved CS/SB 482 after a late-filed amendment addressing local government art fees and a key issue over defining “extraordinary circumstances,” with counties and cities saying more work remained. Finally, the committee passed SB 24 and CS/SB 4, both local claims bills, CS/SB 712 on synthetic turf and related construction rules, SB 952 repealing the emergency firearms/ammunition restriction, CS/SB 1164 allowing email notice delivery in landlord-tenant matters with opt-in safeguards, and SB 202 on municipal water and sewer rates, which drew extensive opposition from North Miami Beach and Miami Gardens officials over utility surcharges and revenue impacts. The meeting ended with SB 202 still under heavy questioning and testimony about the fairness and financial consequences of the surcharge structure.

Transcript Highlights:

• be talking about and the recommendations be talking about and the recommendations that<00:35:21.680
• :42:40.400> four-part we've really recommended a four-part we've really recommended a four-part
• And the good news is recommendations.
• Um, so we're recommending some study around that.
• So, uh, those are a few of the recommendations. We know there'll be more discussion around housing.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Major Tax Provisions in H.R. 1 (Public Law 119-21) 00:02:45 Kentucky’s Workforce 00:33:35, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and heard a brief member introduction before taking up an overview of major tax provisions in HR1, referred to by the presenters as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Representatives from the Kentucky Society of CPAs explained new federal deductions for tips, overtime, and car loan interest; a new tax-favored “Trump account” for children; expanded bonus depreciation and Section 179 expensing for businesses; changes to R&D expensing; and a new limit on wagering loss deductions. Members asked several clarifying questions about the duration of the provisions, W-2 and 1099 reporting changes, and how overtime deductions would work. The presenters emphasized that tips and overtime remain subject to payroll taxes and that many of the business provisions are permanent, while the individual deductions are temporary through 2028 or otherwise phased in over time. The discussion then shifted to individual and nonprofit provisions, including the increase in the state and local tax itemized deduction cap from $10,000 to $40,000 with income-based phaseouts, the temporary senior deduction, and a new deduction for car loan interest with income limits and vehicle qualifications. On charitable giving, the presenters described a permanent nonitemizer deduction, new floors for individual and corporate charitable deductions, and a new scholarship-granting organization credit that would allow donors to receive a dollar-for-dollar federal credit up to $1,700, beginning in 2027. Members focused heavily on the SGO provision, asking about state implementation, oversight, whether churches would qualify, and whether the credit could support both public and private education. The presenters said the state would need to establish the mechanism and that additional federal guidance is still pending. After the tax presentation, the committee heard from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce on workforce issues, with a focus on child care and housing as barriers to labor force participation. Chamber representatives said they were not proposing large new government programs, but rather targeted policy recommendations for the 2026 session. They described Kentucky’s long-term decline in workforce participation since 2000, attributing much of it to demographic change, an aging population, and fewer younger workers entering the labor force. The presentation continued into a broader discussion of workforce trends and the need for practical policy responses, but no votes or formal actions were taken on these informational items.

Transcript Highlights:

• Your recommendation is adopted. Thank you, members.
• <01:39:31.159> is purick excuse CH your recommendation is purick excuse CH your recommendation
• The recommendation is to pass with amendments.
• <01:41:26.800> is<01:41:27.119> pass HD1 recommendation is pass HD1 recommendation
• The recommendation is to pass with amendments.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 1046 SD1 on condominiums. Testimony on that bill focused on reserve funding and enforcement of reserve study requirements. The Community Associations Institute opposed the bill, saying it would create hardship, confusion, and be difficult to administer, while also urging stronger penalties for boards that fail to comply with reserve study rules. The Real Estate Commission offered comments, and one testifier spoke in support. No vote was taken during the portion provided. The committee then heard SB 532 SD2 HD1 relating to the Department of Education, which would improve access to pre-approved medications for students with health conditions at school and during off-campus activities. The Department of Health, University of Hawaiʻi nursing and medical programs, and the Department of Education all supported the measure, with DOH suggesting amendments to better identify the correct student and improve medication safety. Members had no questions, and the bill moved on. Next was SB 1245 SD2 HD1 relating to pharmacists, a bill to allow reimbursement for clinical services pharmacists are already trained and licensed to provide. The University of Hawaiʻi, Board of Pharmacy, Walgreens, Mikai Drugs, and the Hawaiʻi Pharmacists Association supported the bill, emphasizing improved access to care, recruitment and retention of pharmacists, and better chronic disease management. The Hawaiʻi Pharmacists Association also discussed proposed amendments to prevent plans from denying coverage or network participation when pharmacists meet credentialing requirements. Members questioned whether insurers would actually use pharmacists and how the bill would affect pay and contracting; no vote was taken in the excerpt. The committee also heard SB 1279 SD2 HD1, another pharmacists bill focused on telepharmacy and 340B-related issues. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation supported it, saying telehealth could reduce costs and avoid travel for audits, while the Board of Pharmacy opposed it. Lānaʻi representatives opposed the bill and asked for an exemption, arguing the island already has close in-person access to a resident pharmacist and clinics. The Hawaiʻi Primary Care Association supported the measure, citing large patient savings from 340B pricing, while Mikai Drugs opposed it, arguing that mail-order and telepharmacy are not necessary on some islands and can create delivery and medication-safety problems. Members asked questions about insurer participation, scope of practice, and whether the bill would meaningfully change reimbursement; the transcript ends before any final action or vote.

Transcript Highlights:

• recommendations.
• forces do made a lot of recommendations. forces do made a lot of recommendations.
• He then referenced page 29, the paragraph that starts with recommendations, and repeated the recommendation
• that, I recommend a no vote. that, I recommend a no vote.
• This meeting is adjourned. renews the motion to recommend that renews the motion to recommend that House

Bills: HF3465, HF3782, HF4075, HF391, HF3946, HF2976, HF3350

Keywords: theft, vulnerable adults, public safety, penalties, Minnesota statutes, chemical irritants, law enforcement, transparency, building owners, tenant rights, notification, remediation, firearm restrictions, domestic violence, court orders, criminal convictions, firearms prohibition, gun surrender, order for protection, protective order

Transcript Highlights:

• ultimately make a set of recommendations ultimately make a set of recommendations to<00:46:48.320
• public recommendations, and then these<00:46:54.880> recommendations<00:46:55.640> are
• <00:46:55.880> public these recommendations are public these recommendations are public documents
• :30.160> into<00:50:30.400> a Those recommendations were turned into a Those recommendations
• Thank you. work to develop recommendations for the work to develop recommendations for the legislature

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee met to discuss worker misclassification, beginning with approval of the March 4, 2026 minutes and a note that a late-posted bill would not be heard at this time. Chair Pinto opened the hearing by framing misclassification as timely and invited Lea Takapu of the Attorney General’s office to explain the issue. Takapu described misclassification as labeling workers as independent contractors when they are really employees, which can deprive workers of minimum wage, overtime, unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation, and other protections while also reducing tax revenue. She said the Attorney General’s office and the MEAP partnership have been working on the issue and cited estimates that Minnesota workers lose billions annually and the state loses hundreds of millions to over a billion dollars in revenue, while noting that legitimate independent contracting is not the target. Members questioned how the committee could rely on estimates when the exact number of misclassified workers is unknown. Takapu responded that the figures were based on studies and complaint data, and that underground or undocumented work makes exact counts difficult. Chair Pinto noted the numbers were estimates and referenced a 2024 Legislative Auditor finding that Minnesota lacked an adequate, coordinated approach to proper worker classification, while saying progress had been made since then. Several industry witnesses then testified in support of stronger enforcement. Kevin Pranis of LiUNA said misclassification remains rampant in parts of construction, especially drywall, stucco, thin stone, and broadband installation, and argued it is tax, unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation fraud that harms law-abiding contractors and taxpayers. Matt Wollers of Braxton and Sons said his company loses bids to competitors that misclassify workers, creating a labor-cost advantage of 30% or more, and asked for meaningful enforcement rather than new legislation, including regular unannounced jobsite visits. Jesse Madison of Purple Tally Productions said misclassification is anti-competition and described examples from live events and entertainment, urging front-end checks on workers’ compensation, unemployment coverage, and W-2 versus 1099 status before work begins. The next testifier, Ben Ballou of the Minnesota Nurses Association, began his remarks as the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• The committee recommendation 18 to zero.
• The committee recommendation on to1.
• The committee recommendation on zero.
• <02:39:20.000> um nevertheless I would recommend um nevertheless I would recommend um probably
• <02:39:32.080> that additionally I would um recommend that additionally I would um recommend

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Our recommendation regarding this proposal would be for the Legislature to reject the spending proposal
• Our recommendation regarding this proposal would be for the Legislature to reject the spending proposal
• , and this recommendation is based on a few considerations.
• Consistent with prior recommendations, we recommend rejecting additional funding for the existing program
• And finally, we recommend rejecting the proposal to move from annual to biennial reporting.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So on February 9th, the Arizona Off-Highway Vehicle Study Committee met and made the recommendation to
• That’s why I put under the education course current one, but do we want to have a recommendation?
• So that’s just my recommendation. I want to just, yeah, just throw that up. Thank you all.
• Back to your point: do we want to make a recommendation now?
• I get, when the OHV recommends, the committee recommends that we would like them to convene to see if

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Chairman, I move that House Bill 2746 be returned with a due pass recommendation.
• Chairman, I move that House Bill 2750 be returned with a do pass recommendation.
• Members, the motion before you is that House Bill 2750 be returned with a do pass recommendation.
• Chairman, I move that House Bill 4036 be returned with a due pass recommendation.
• I move that House Bill 2765 be returned with a due pass recommendation. Thank you.

Bills: HB2746, HB2750, HB2765, HB4036

Keywords: trade offices, committee, Arizona commerce authority, stakeholder input, efficiency, Arizona-Sonora, Sonora, Mexico, trade commission, cross-border trade, bilateral trade, international trade, economic development, foreign relations, border economy, investment, infrastructure, business exchange, academic exchange, legislative commission

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• They lack transparency about how they reach their voting recommendations.
• Members, by vote of 4-3, you're going to do pass recommendation of Senate Bill 1503.
• Chairman, I know that Senate Bill 1293, the Chair will do pass a recommendation. Mr.
• I move that Senate Bill 1633 be given a do-pass recommendation.
• Chairman, I move that Senate Bill 1536 be returned with a do-pass recommendation.

Bills: SB1090, SB1293, SB1414, SB1429, SB1503, SB1536, SB1633, SB1724, SB1764

Keywords: savings and loan, technical correction, Arizona Revised Statutes, financial institutions, prohibitions, GPLET, abatement, tax incentives, local government, property improvement, central business district, insurance, settlement demands, time limits, third-party claims, regulatory compliance, initiative, referendum, ballot measures, petition circulators