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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Feb 7th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Appropriations

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  • It had disinfection controls that were required to be installed by the Department of Health.
  • response resources to eligible local fire departments upon request during initial attacks.
  • By way of background, the Department of Commerce is required to inventory grant opportunities.
  • The Department of Commerce would see costs to administer the new matching funds.
  • Yes, fire service mobilization has to be reimbursed.
KY
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  • </c> obligations with the department. obligations with the department.
  • </c> economy is on fire. economy is on fire.
  • Chairman, before you release this, I found in our packet the fire departments, or fire commission fund
  • </c> uh the fire uh the fire uh<01:41:17.280><c> departments</c><01:41:18.320><c> uh</c> uh departments
  • uh uh departments uh uh<01:41:19.360><c> or</c><01:41:19.440><c> fire</c><01:41:19.720><c> commission
Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from the September 11 meeting by motion and voice vote. It then received a brief update on the statewide emergency responder voice system, but no presenter was present. The chair said he expected a more substantive update in November and warned that if there is not real progress on acquiring needed private properties, the committee may consider further action, including possibly freezing funding. The main discussion centered on the Department for Community Based Services’ child removal and reunification work and its structured decision-making tools. Commissioner Lisa Dennis and General Counsel Wesley Duke explained that the intake, safety, and risk assessment tools are being used at very high rates and that the department is still implementing and evaluating the system. Dennis said the tools are meant to inform, not replace, professional judgment; when staff disagree with a recommendation, the worker and first-line supervisor consult and decide together. Members questioned whether the system favors keeping children in the home, whether the department has studied safety outcomes for in-home cases versus removals, and whether foster home shortages affect removal decisions. Dennis said child safety remains the top priority, that the practice has not changed, and that the department would provide additional data on outcomes later. Members also asked about permanency timelines and delays in termination of parental rights cases; Dennis said federal timelines are difficult to meet because of family progress, substance use recovery, and court delays, and she confirmed foster parent shortages were not the reason for those delays. The committee then heard a presentation from the Department of Revenue on the new My Taxes portal. Staff said the portal, launched in March, replaced DOR’s portion of the old Kentucky One Stop Business Portal and now allows businesses to file and pay multiple taxes, update account information, and receive official notices. They reported the system is available 24/7 except for scheduled maintenance every other Thursday evening, has maintained over 99% availability since launch, and now has a dedicated contact center with 50 agents plus a public help line and email. In response to questions, the department said early downtime was caused by unexpectedly high traffic, but server capacity was increased and in the last three months there had been only one day of unexpected downtime.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government & Tribal Relations Jan 20th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

State Government & Tribal Relations

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  • the fire resources coordinator when the fire services mobilization plan is implemented.
  • as the fire resources coordinator when the fire services mobilization plan is implemented.
  • According to the fire service delivery report from the Washington Department of Commerce in December
  • Compared to equivalent positions in local fire departments and districts, they are paid... Paid.
  • Compared to equivalent positions in local fire departments and districts, they are paid 35 to 55% less
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Human Services Jan 14th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Human Services

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  • We're going to start out by hearing a bit about what is currently available through the Department of
  • and I will say Vicki is the Assistant Secretary for Partnership, Prevention, and Service for the Department
  • I've been in this position for a couple of years, but have been with the department since before the
  • So I hope you continue to work with DCYF and other institutions or departments.
  • So, Senate Bill 5942 concerns the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, and a name change and
Bills: SB5911 , SB5940 , SB5942 , SB5957
KY
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  • Todd Allen, deputy commissioner, general counsel, Kentucky Department of Education and State Board of
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  • of Education and Kentucky Department of Education and State<00:04:58.400><c> Board</c><00:04:58.639>
  • Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Medicaid Services, 907 KAR 1:0840, Emergency,
  • Department for Community Based Services, 922 KAR 1:360, with staff suggested amendment. very unusual
Summary: The Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee met to reorganize its leadership for the new term, renewing Representative Derek Lewis as House co-chair and Senator Steven West as Senate co-chair. The committee then approved the minutes and moved through a series of agency regulations, generally adopting staff-suggested amendments without objection. Among the regulations reviewed were an Attorney General rule changing how a commission reviews and distributes funds and how grant reporting is handled; Personnel Board changes abolishing and renaming certain job classifications and adjusting probationary periods; an Education and Labor Cabinet rule removing references to local board of education members; several Public Protection Cabinet rules covering Board of Claims and Crime Victims’ Compensation procedures; an Alcoholic Beverage Control rule on direct-to-consumer shipping forms; and a Medicaid Services emergency regulation establishing the Kentucky Trauma Hospital Rate Improvement Program for rural hospitals serving many Medicaid patients. The committee also heard that the Board of Claims and Crime Victims’ Compensation regulations included both staff and, in one case, an agency amendment, which were approved. The most extended discussion came on the Department for Community Based Services’ regulation increasing per diem rates for private child-placing therapeutic foster care levels 2 and 3. Committee members questioned the estimated $10 million biennial cost, the source of the funding, and why the cabinet had not yet filed regulations implementing Senate Bill 151 on kinship care. DCBS staff said the rate increase was discretionary and intended to address placement crises for children with high needs, while acknowledging they could not personally explain the budget decisions. A kinship caregiver testified in support of the rate increase but urged the cabinet to also implement SB 151 and expand support for kinship families. The committee expressed frustration over the lack of SB 151 implementation but stated the rate increase itself was appropriate and allowed the regulation to proceed.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Feb 13, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 15

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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  • We need more funds appropriated to the department.
  • I look forward to working with you folks to ensure a dedicated source of revenue for the department and
  • We need more funds appropriated to the<00:37:02.720><c> department.
  • I look forward to the department.
  • and to continue to carry on department and to continue to carry on this<00:37:11.119><c> work.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Thu Feb 12, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 14

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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  • strong opposition from the prosecuting attorney, strong opposition from the HPD, comments from the Department
  • :10:50.159><c> comments</c><01:10:50.560><c> from</c><01:10:50.800><c> the</c><01:10:51.040><c> department
  • </c><01:10:51.440><c> of</c> um comments from the department of um comments from the department of health
  • We had a position from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the Office of Consumer Protection
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 29th, 2025

Licensing & Administrative Procedures

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  • Thomas' bill that we previously voted out relating to combat. adding human trafficking by the Texas Department
  • to the Licensing and regulation of massage therapy and other programs administered by the Texas Department
  • benefit administration workers compensation and regulatory compliance under current law the tax department
  • Department of License and Regulation.
  • issues by removing mycotoxins from the definition of mole, exempting demolition activities after a fire
Bills: HB2450 , SB378 , SB764 , SB917 , SB1254 , SB1255
KY
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  • . department. department.
  • In 2022, the within the department.
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  • </c> funded positions spanning our department funded positions spanning our department in<00:14:23.920
Summary: The committee heard budget-related testimony from the Department of Corrections on a request for additional funding to take over operations of the Lee Adjustment Center, including $2.2 million in fiscal year 2027 and $5.2 million in fiscal year 2028. The witness said the governor’s budget did not recommend the request. Members asked about the cost savings of private operation versus state operation, the facility’s role in the department’s long-term goals, and whether the state intends to move toward operating all adult correctional facilities directly. The Department of Juvenile Justice then presented on staffing, recruitment, retention, and facility planning. Officials described recent pay increases and other investments, including a 10% security pay raise in 2021, an 8% state employee raise in 2022, higher youth worker starting salaries, and $4.8 million in 2023 funding to sustain salary increases. They said DJJ has also expanded mental health and medical staffing, improved recruitment efforts, and seen an upward trend in hiring. In response to questions, the commissioner said barriers to recruitment and retention include the Tier 3 retirement system, the structured and restrictive nature of detention work, and competition from other employers. He also said the department wants to move toward a regional model for female facilities under SB 162 and believes those facilities can be staffed. DJJ provided staffing figures showing 1,339 funded positions, with 157 filled and 182 vacant at a January benchmark, and 524 detention positions with 450 filled and 74 vacant. Officials said 30 correctional officers were in basic training and expected to join posts soon. Members also asked about the feasibility of staffing additional facilities and the department’s vacancy trends. Finally, the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council testified on a funding request for one attorney, one paralegal, one additional monitor, higher costs for existing monitor positions, and Lexington office rent. Officials said the request is needed to handle a growing decertification caseload and expanded oversight responsibilities as the number of academies has increased to about eight, with more than 2,100 instructors requiring biennial review. They said KLEC currently has one attorney and about 15 total staff, with roughly 180 cases pending, more than 50 complaints left to file, and another 30 cases expected soon. Members asked about current staffing, attorney salary, the number of academies, and the move to a separate Lexington office. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned without a quorum for approving minutes.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 309 Conference PM - Wed Apr 22, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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  • New sequence transferring in $118,000 in A funds and $200,000 in B funds for State Fire Council from
  • of the State Fire Marshal, Law 822.
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  • </c> Fire Council to Office of the State Fire Fire Council to Office of the State Fire Marshal,<00:23
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/16/2026 - House Health & Human Services

Health & Human Services

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  • This might be our only speaker on this bill, so feel free to fire away at him.
  • If we just haven't funded with staff or with dollars allocated enough for these departments, ...funded
  • with staff or with dollars allocated enough for these departments or agencies or boards to have enough
  • The bill clearly establishes the Department of Health Services as the agency responsible for licensing
  • Currently, the Department of Health Services licenses and monitors health care providers, while AHCCCS
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 26th, 2026 at 12:10 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • Senate Bill 2174 is a change to the state fire marshal commission, trying to change the ward up a little
  • This would move the Oklahoma receivership office within the insurance department.
  • We've seen through the West Virginia Insurance Department that Has recently released an analysis that
  • Existing funds within the Department of Education mean there'll be no new appropriated dollars going
  • Oklahoma Receivership Office within the Insurance Department.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 26th, 2026 at 08:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • And you know, in working in the emergency department, we would see opioid overdoses.
  • Would it be the state of Oklahoma or the tourism department? Thank you for that question.
  • The Department of Wildlife has 400,000, and those acres are has to be managed, and it costs money.
  • The licensing will all go through the Department of Wildlife.
  • , only done by a department of A?
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 26th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • Members, Senate Bill 2174 is a change to the State Fire Marshal Commission, trying to change...
  • Senate Bill 2174 is a change to the State Fire Marshal Commission, trying to change the board up a little
  • It simply adds a couple of business people versus being totally made up of basically fire personnel.
  • This would move the Oklahoma receivership office within the insurance department.
  • We've seen through the West Virginia Insurance Department that has recently released an analysis that
Summary: The Senate first considered Senate Bill 1623, a measure updating the state charter for state-regulated credit unions to make them more competitive with federal credit unions. Two amendments were adopted: one changing certain board authority language from “shall” to “may,” and another restoring the title. Supporters said the bill was the product of years of negotiation with bankers and credit unions and would not affect national banks; after questions about membership expansion and census-tract service areas, the bill passed 44-0. The chamber then took up Senate Joint Resolution 39, which would send to voters a constitutional amendment lowering annual caps on assessed-value growth for homestead and agricultural property from 3% to 1%, and for other property from 5% to 3%. Proponents argued it would slow property-tax growth, help seniors and fixed-income homeowners stay in their homes, and not reduce government revenue but only slow future growth; opponents warned it would reduce local revenue growth for schools, counties, infrastructure, and bonding capacity, and would disproportionately benefit higher-value property owners. The resolution passed 38-8, and the special-election referral also passed 38-8. Senate Joint Resolution 47, which would place current voter ID requirements into the Constitution, also advanced and passed 39-8, with the special-election provision passing by the same margin. Supporters said it simply constitutionalized existing law requiring proof of identity and would preserve election security; critics said Oklahoma already has voter ID rules, the measure was unnecessary, and the language could create uncertainty for absentee voters and future changes. Debate also touched on provisional ballots, military and overseas voting, and whether the measure would make future adjustments harder. Later, Senate Bill 2084 passed 35-7 and as an emergency measure. The bill limits wrongful-termination settlements for faculty members at higher education institutions to two times annual salary, including pay and accrued benefits. Supporters said it would provide certainty for universities and regents; questions focused on tenure, free-speech claims, and how the cap would interact with existing tort limits. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 1655 unanimously to allow Oklahoma Complete Health’s Children’s Specialty Program to contact adoptive parents and offer continued voluntary services for post-adoption children, and Senate Bill 1679 was introduced as the “Preserving Oklahoma Values Act,” aimed at codifying adherence to the U.S. and Oklahoma Constitutions and rejecting foreign law, with debate beginning over its enforcement and scope.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Local Government Jan 15th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Local Government

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  • department and provide fire protection services.
  • If a city or town does not wish to establish its own fire department, it may establish a fire protection
  • We have fire districts, we have municipal fire departments, we have regional fire authorities.
  • And we have our fire department, because of the 1% property tax growth limit, the cost of our fire department
  • My name is Harold Scoggins, fire chief for the city of Seattle Fire Department.
Bills: SB5903 , SB6037 , SB5983 , SB5995 , SB6016 , SB6066