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• I had a couple of students who could look all of those things up, and that would be helpful.
• The individuals that come in... students.
• I mean, she was mobile a year ago when we got the diagnosis, but it progressed so fast with her that
• One other thing that we could do is I could work with my students; we could pull...
• Uh, so I can have my... ...so I can have my students.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• And it will build a future for us in terms of mobility.
• Don't forget, for the average American, 17% of household income goes to mobility now, 17%.
• And when you're 17% of household income goes to mobility now, 17%.
• Mixing Com, I think I said all this, next generation mobility. Have you all seen this graph?
• The mobility challenges faced by our low-income families.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• students including undocumented students have access to financial aid and have the ability to succeed
• Disruptions to education due to a lack of aid reduces college completion, student success, economic mobility
• This bill will help students to maintain their academic progress.
• Or what students will eat in the future.
• or high school student who needs housing.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• home spaces rented within a mobile home park.
• Also, all students must have a high school and beyond plan to graduate from high school.
• They inform course taking that aligns with students' secondary goals.
• However, it is unknown how many new additional students would be eligible for it, how many existing students
• would be eligible for it, and how many credits newly eligible students would take.

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on a series of housing, education, workforce, and court-related bills. On Substitute Senate Bill 5884, staff described changes to a sales and use tax deferral for redeveloping vacant or underused land into affordable housing, including broader eligible property definitions and lower affordability thresholds in designated areas. Testimony was mixed: builders opposed language they feared could encourage project labor agreements, while Spokane and Kent representatives supported the bill but asked for flexibility on affordability mix requirements. On Senate Bill 6256, which expands a property tax exemption for nonprofit low-income rental housing to include certain co-located community uses during construction and extends the pre-construction exemption period, testimony was strongly supportive from housing nonprofits and local housing partners, with questions focused on clawback provisions. The committee also heard Substitute Senate Bill 6027, which expands allowable uses of local housing and supportive housing sales tax revenue, adjusts a REET exemption timeline, broadens emergency housing definitions, and changes use of the Affordable Housing for All account. County, housing, and nonprofit witnesses said the bill would help preserve housing and services amid federal funding uncertainty, though Snohomish County asked for an amendment to allow rental assistance. Substitute Senate Bill 6018 would revise the Housing Finance Commission’s authority, including direct lending and bond counsel terms; commission staff said it would modernize outdated restrictions and improve financing flexibility. Substitute Senate Bill 6028 would create a revolving loan fund for mixed-income homeownership projects; supporters said it would help smaller infill projects pencil, while staff noted the loans would be subordinate and carry some risk. Later, the committee heard Senate Bill 6275 on the community reinvestment program, which would require periodic plan updates, reporting, and a WSIPP study, while also expressing legislative intent to continue at least $100 million annually in the account. Advocates, workforce groups, legal aid providers, and small business owners testified that the program supports communities harmed by past disinvestment and should be made permanent and more accountable. Substitute Senate Bill 5961 would move the Imagination Library program from DCYF to OSPI; early literacy advocates and local partners supported the transfer as better aligned with school readiness. Substitute Senate Bill 5969 would integrate IEP transition plans with high school and beyond plans, and a prior critic said amendments addressed her concerns. Second Substitute Senate Bill 5292 would shift PFML premium rate-setting to the annual actuarial report and raise the reserve target; labor and industry witnesses supported the change, while a policy group opposed the program’s costs. The committee also heard Senate Bill 5868 to add one superior court judge each in Skagit and Yakima counties. Judges and county officials testified that caseloads, population growth, and backlogs justify the additions, and county leaders said they had already budgeted for their share. Finally, Substitute Senate Bill 5827 would allow service members to use pre-discharge certification to claim veterans’ civil service preference; the sponsor said it would solve a timing problem for transitioning service members. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the transcript, as the meeting consisted of bill briefings and public testimony.

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• strengthen Mobility expanding our regional<00:20:59.520><c> Ice</c><00:20:59.760><c> Center</c><00:21
• learning so thank you for your student learning so thank you for your consideration<00:31:14.639><c>
• <00:43:27.280><c> students</c><00:43:28.280><c> um</c><00:43:28.480><c> so</c><00:43:28.760><c> thank
• </c><00:43:28.880><c> you</c><00:43:29.040><c> for</c> students students um so thank you for students

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Item 3, capital project, drug and evidence mobile trailers.
• Uh we're still we're also working on our mobile testing unit.
• We have a mobile demonstration unit, a water heater demonstration. We take those to schools.
• So TSTC has agreed to put us in another testing center in Arlington, a mobile unit.
• If TSTC will put us a testing center in Harlingen and get a mobile unit, we believe.

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• Also, we have very effective license mobility thanks largely to the efforts of the national organizations
• And third, communications, outreach, and organizational effectiveness: we proactively educate students
• We proactively<00:07:53.039><c> educate</c><00:07:54.240><c> students,</c><00:07:54.960><c> interns,<
• /c> proactively educate students, interns, proactively educate students, interns, registrants,<00:07:
• workforce mobility and um helps<00:48:50.640><c> benefit</c><00:48:51.040><c> contractors</c><00:48:

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 22 January, 2026; 8:00 AM, 925, all

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• And then on line 154 for mobile crisis response.
• And then also, what is the average student loan debt for healthcare professionals?
• However, they do want to double the amount of students that they have, and they do want to double the
• You know, I got to talk to a lot of the students that were coming through the halls over there.
• And then the establishment Of three mobile tiny home communities to provide recovery housing for up to

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• SB 1558, mobile home parks utilities remedies. Rage [questionable transcription].
• Student elections. SB 1570, diversity, equity, and inclusion training prohibition. Government.
• Student Elections. SB 1649, digital assets strategic reserve fund.
• Student Elections, ATT. SB 1660, Attorney General policies, immigration. MABS.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, confirmed attendance, approved the journal, and welcomed several guests in the gallery, including a veteran and House candidate, a former legislative district chair, and two district guests attending in support of future highway-naming testimony. The chamber also extended well wishes to Senator Farnsworth’s wife, who was reported hospitalized, and announced a temporary committee replacement appointment for Senator Fernandez on the Education Committee. The bulk of the meeting consisted of reading House messages and introducing numerous bills for first reading and committee referral, covering a wide range of topics including transportation, taxation, education, health care, housing, water, public safety, elections, immigration, behavioral health, and appropriations. The Senate also placed many measures on second reading, including bills on school budgets, civics instruction, campaign finance, voter registration, housing, tax deductions, and public safety-related issues. Committee meeting announcements were made for the following day. The chamber then considered a gubernatorial nomination and, on a voice vote, confirmed James McCain to the Arizona Board of Regents for a term ending January 19, 2032. After a recess and return, additional bills were introduced and referred, including measures on corporal punishment in schools, homeless shelter funding, child care waiting lists, community gardens, solar energy requirements, insurance claims assistance, firearms regulation, and crime victim notification funding. The Senate adjourned at the end of the session until Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.

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• We are a district of 23,000 students, which is, uh, over 60% of our students are economically disadvantaged
• Uh, the, these are per student numbers, so we take into account the fact that there's more students.
• And student outcomes. At the same time.
• We want to understand why students are not doing well.
• Um, students, different students are given different weights depending on low socioeconomic status, special

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• Riders, including seniors, workers without cars, students, and people with disabilities, are the lifeblood
• of our RTAs, yet they have... ...students, and people with disabilities are the lifeblood of our RTAs
• This would support workforce mobility, reduce traffic congestion and environmental impacts, and attract
• He said this would support workforce mobility, reduce traffic congestion and environmental impacts, and

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation heard testimony on a range of bills focused on transportation funding, governance, and equity. Supporters backed proposals to create a North Central Massachusetts intercity passenger rail fund tied to a possible new gaming license (H. 3680/S. 2363), local parking assessments (H. 3756), third-party delivery fees (S. 2356/H. 3774), broader roadway pricing and congestion management measures (S. 2353/S. 2354), tolling equity and regional transit authority advisory boards (S. 2400/S. 2401), and Steamship Authority oversight reforms including board term limits (S. 2395). Testimony in favor emphasized new dedicated revenue sources, commuter rail expansion, regional equity, improved oversight, and better transit access for riders and communities that rely on public transportation. There was also testimony in opposition to the third-party delivery fee bills from Chamber of Progress, which argued the fee would raise costs for consumers, small businesses, and delivery workers, could reduce demand and jobs, and might not achieve the intended environmental benefits. Associated Builders and Contractors of Massachusetts opposed H. 3633, a transit expansion, electrification, and resiliency bill, specifically objecting to its mandatory project labor agreement requirement and saying it would limit competition and disadvantage non-union contractors and workers. Several witnesses spoke in favor of the Steamship Authority bill, saying term limits would improve transparency, accountability, and board turnover. The committee also heard detailed support for the North Central rail proposal from a legislator, the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, and a transportation advocate, who described the bill as a way to generate long-term bonded revenue for rail infrastructure. After testimony concluded and no questions remained, the chairs entertained and received a motion to adjourn.

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• the six or so inspectors available that are required under SB 925 from 1990 to inspect 5% of all mobile
• That are required under SB 925 from 1990 to inspect 5% of all mobile home parks in the state in any given
• A standalone course mandated by AB 2927 is the only way to ensure every student, regardless of their
• academic track or background, 2927 is the only way to ensure every student, regardless of their academic

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• for the question. was outside the scope of what we discussed: business, personal, farm equipment, mobile
• when we're talking about digital platforms, what we're saying is those individuals who have more mobile
• Their last choice is H-1B, their first choice is students coming out of college around here.
• If we can keep this type of incentive there, then maybe we'll have more students involved in that.

Bills: SB1280, SB1392, SB1393, SB1395, SB1400, SB1405, SB1832, SB1839, SB1989, SB2001, SB2143

Keywords: excise tax, oil tax, natural gas tax, state revenue, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, income tax, tax credit, aerospace sector, employment, economic development, adaptive reuse, affordable housing, urban renewal, economic impact, program, housing, revitalization, urban development, income tax credit, manufacturing

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• public safety messaging, or reliable communications when other systems failed, our network and the students
• and professionals behind it have always answered... ...other systems failed, our network and the students
• It moves the messaging to more platforms including mobile devices, HD sub-channels, and digital streams
• lot of scientific groups and companies are developing graphical user interfaces, dashboards, and mobile

Summary: The Natural Resources and Disaster Subcommittee met to discuss the use of artificial intelligence in emergency management and related public-safety applications. The panel included the Florida Division of Emergency Management, the University of Florida, and Florida International University. FDEM described current uses of AI for invoice anomaly detection, automated situation report drafting, and data synthesis in WebEOC, emphasizing that AI is used to speed analysis and improve efficiency but not to replace human decision-making. The agency also said counties retain access through backup communications such as Starlink and generators, and that WebEOC provides shared visibility, archived documentation, and a common operating picture across all 67 counties. University of Florida representatives highlighted Beacon, an AI-enabled public safety audio service developed with FDEM and public media partners to distribute official alerts across multiple platforms, including mobile devices and digital streams. UF IFAS described a geospatial AI “Gaia bot” that turns satellite data into natural-language answers and maps for crop damage assessment and flood-risk mapping, with a focus on making complex Earth-observation data more accessible to growers and policymakers. FIU presented AI models that predict water levels and flood mitigation settings much faster than traditional simulation tools, with comparable or better accuracy, and said the work includes explainability features and broader research on compound flooding. Members asked extensive questions about storm surge, hallucinations, whether generative AI or large language models were being used, data vetting, and hardware needs. The witnesses repeatedly stressed that their systems are not autonomous, that human review remains central, and that the models used are primarily data-driven predictive tools rather than chatbot-style generative AI. The meeting ended with thanks to the panelists and an announcement that the committee’s policy chief was leaving for another position. Representative Mooney then moved that the committee rise, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Next is Enterprise Mobility.
• I'm a full-time student worker and single parent.
• I'm a full-time student worker and single parent.
• I'm a full-time student worker and single parent.
• I'm a full-time student worker and single parent.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees first heard House Bill 229, which would establish a statewide speed restriction for motor vehicles under certain circumstances. Testimony on the bill was limited and came in support from the City and County of Honolulu’s transportation services, the Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization. No one testified in opposition, and there were no questions. The committees then took up House Bill 860, which would grant immunity from liability to the state or counties when they repair or maintain a street whose ownership or jurisdiction is disputed between them. The Department of Transportation and the Department of Land and Natural Resources submitted written testimony, and the Hawaii State Association of Counties, Maui County Council Chair Alice Lee, Hawaii County Council member Heather Kimble, and the Iolani Homestead Community Association for Justice testified in support. The Ho Association for Justice opposed the bill, arguing the immunity was too broad and that the issue had already been addressed by prior legislation. In discussion, members raised concerns about liability and asked whether a different approach, such as extending the 2017 law transferring Oahu roads in limbo to the counties, would be acceptable; county representatives said that path could be considered if immunity were removed. House Bill 1161, which would authorize counties to use a road usage charge mechanism similar to the state’s, drew support from the Department of Transportation, the Energy Office, the Hawaii State Association of Counties, several county and city offices, and the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization. Rental car companies and industry groups supported the concept but asked for amendments, including a flat fee instead of a per-mile charge, relief for plug-in hybrid vehicles, and a delayed implementation date. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii also supported relief for hybrids. Members questioned the rental car representatives about the flat-fee proposal, and they said a per-mile charge would be difficult to calculate and pass on to customers. At the end of the joint agenda, the committees deferred decision-making on HB 1161 to Tuesday, March 18 at 3:00 p.m., and the Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs committee also deferred the three measures to that date and time. The Transportation and Culture and the Arts committee then began hearing House Bill 925, which would create a Performing Arts Special Fund, and House Bill 1378, which would establish a Performing Arts Grants Program and Special Fund and revise the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts’ responsibilities and funding sources. HB 925 received support from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and written support or comments from DBEDT, the Hawaii Arts Alliance, and others. HB 1378 drew extensive testimony and discussion focused on preserving arts funding while addressing concerns about the use of Works of Art Special Fund dollars for positions and programming. The Governor’s office said it supported the intent but had concerns; the Attorney General warned that the bill’s cap and transfer provisions were unclear and could affect the tax-exempt status of bond-funded dollars; and the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts opposed the measure, urging an audit, tracking of deposits, and a shift of positions and programs to general funds instead of changing the law. The chair explained that the bill was intended to protect arts funding while tightening the legal guardrails around bond-financed dollars and preserving federal support, and asked testimony to focus on new points as the hearing continued.

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• One of the students statue one 81 91 currently within that statute, states that municipality that's operating
• And Kevin Guthrie and I, you know, find ourselves in a mobile home park attaching hoses to pumps because
• That master's degree well allows us to train those students to this with the same preclinical surgical
• trainings that are dvm students receive. preclinical surgical trainings that are dvm students receive
• It's polities associations, districts and mobile home parks around the state.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• and young adults provides to students and young adults like<01:03:46.640><c> me.
• Connecting hundreds of students and hundreds of businesses each year.
• </c><01:25:53.440><c> and</c> uh connecting hundreds of students and uh connecting hundreds of students
• .<01:48:25.040><c> By</c><01:48:25.360><c> creating</c><01:48:25.840><c> that</c> mobility.
• By creating that mobility.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And fourth, a school walk zone defined as a roadway within a one-mile radius of a school that students
• or classified, and any new definitions or modifications needed to other similarly defined vehicle mobility
• knows I love bikes, and we're seeing a whole bunch of great new technology in these kind of micro-mobility
• We urge you to support SB 6311 to help ensure safe access to transit and mobility for all.
• We urge you to support SB 6311 to help ensure safe access to transit and mobility for all.

Summary: The committee held public hearings on several transportation bills. ESSB 6262 would raise the maximum vehicle weight subject to transportation benefit district vehicle fees from 6,000 to 9,000 pounds for vehicles subject to gross weight license fees; the sponsor and city representatives said it would close a loophole, make fees more equitable, and help fund road maintenance, while the fiscal note was described as indeterminate. SB 5824 would clarify how fifth-wheel travel trailers are measured, aligning Washington with other states and supporting RV dealers; the bill drew support from the RV industry. SB 6110 would exclude certain faster electric vehicles from the e-bike definition and create a Department of Licensing work group to recommend a framework for electric motorcycles; testimony generally supported the effort but urged clearer e-motorcycle definitions and earlier work-group action, with some concern about youth safety and local enforcement. SB 5833 would allow a person to leave a vehicle running for up to 30 minutes to heat or cool a pet inside, with locking and brake requirements; the sponsor and a sheriffs’ association witness discussed balancing pet safety with auto-theft concerns, and the committee heard no fiscal impact. The committee also heard ESSB 6066, which would establish crash prevention zones in areas with unusually high serious-injury or fatal-crash rates, initially for a specific stretch of U.S. 395 and later more broadly beginning in 2029. The bill would allow local governments and WSDOT to designate zones, conduct engineering and traffic studies, increase enforcement, use speed cameras in the zones, and dedicate related revenues to safety improvements; supporters from Pasco and county risk pools backed the approach, while the sponsor asked for broader geographic coverage. ESSB 6311 would require continuous, accessible pedestrian passage during construction near hospitals, parks, and school routes, with temporary routes, safety plans, inspections, and enforcement tools such as stop-work orders and penalties; the sponsor said it was modeled on local practices and aimed at protecting pedestrians during construction, and contractors and transportation advocates supported it with a requested amendment clarifying design responsibility in design-bid-build projects. No votes were taken; the chair closed each public hearing and adjourned the meeting after testimony.

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• Um, Our mobile unit, that was funded uh. This last fiscal year and it's been in contract.
• And we intend to have a kind of a ribbon cutting and an unveiling of that mobile unit and uh uh we have
• done an excellent job in making sure that we found The the ins and outs of other mobile units throughout
• nation as well as within the state for other agencies that have it to make it the most efficient mobile
• outreach offered by state educational institutions and public community college colleges to veteran students

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• King would meet Coretta Scott, who was also a student at the nearby New England Conservatory.
• King would meet Coretta Scott, who was also a student at the nearby New England Conservatory.
• King would meet Coretta Scott, who was also a student at the nearby New England Conservatory.
• King would meet Coretta Scott, who was also a student at the nearby New England Conservatory.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 16, 2025, 1012, house, all