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• </c> recognizing the gas taxes and covering recognizing the gas taxes and covering our<01:37:10.719><
• cover our road<01:37:18.000><c> costs.
• </c><03:46:59.279><c> makes</c> they the public or private entity makes they the public or private entity
• They cannot wear a face covering.
• "If they can't cover up, you're sadly mistaken.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I staff the Environment and Natural Resources Committee as well as this committee, and then cover the
• Certain state entities and private institutions have received funding in consecutive years, and some
• </c><00:11:54.680><c> and</c> to individuals entities and to individuals entities and organizations<00
• and then four different state entities and then four legislators<00:14:45.600><c> uh</c><00:14:45.839
• We can cover that later if it's in your presentation, but I didn't want to pass an opportunity if it

Keywords: 1183, house

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• That joins a list of 18 other entities in statute that has that privilege. Yield for questions.
• So when I look at the other entities that have already been granted, and you can find them in the statute
• But they're a standalone agency, so if they think they can cover it, agency.
• So if they think they can cover it, and it's self-appropriated, that's not the right word, but you know
• So as a stand-alone statewide elected entity, to me that alone justifies this.

Keywords: 914, all

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills. Senate Bill 419, as amended to update the effective date to 2026, would allow the state treasurer and the Department of Wildlife Conservation/Wildlife Conservation Commission to employ or appoint attorneys. Supporters said the treasurer’s office handles highly specialized financial matters and needs in-house expertise and faster legal advice; questions focused on possible conflicts with the Attorney General, fiscal impact, and why Wildlife was included. After discussion, the bill was reported due pass by a 7-2 vote. Senate Bill 835, also amended to a 2026 effective date, would require qualifying licensing boards and commissions to submit proposed non-rulemaking actions with anti-competitive implications for review by the Secretary of State. The author said the bill responds to antitrust concerns raised by the North Carolina dental board case and is intended to provide state supervision before boards take potentially anti-competitive action. Members questioned whether existing court remedies and Attorney General oversight were sufficient, and whether a single official should have that authority. The bill passed due pass 8-2. Senate Bill 1618 would require courts to conduct pretrial risk assessments early in criminal cases, with the assessments used as one factor in bail decisions but not as the sole basis for granting or denying bail. The author said the bill is modeled on federal practice and is meant to help judges make fact-based decisions and reduce jail overcrowding, especially in Oklahoma County. Members asked about who validates the assessments, county implementation, and costs; the author said counties could choose their own approach and that the fiscal impact would not be significant. The bill was reported due pass 6-4. The committee also considered Senate Bill 262, which was heavily amended and had both the title and enacting clause struck while members continued working on it. The bill concerns moving certain inmates convicted of nonviolent financial crimes out of county jails and into appropriate intake/transport processes, with the author emphasizing the goal of reducing jail overcrowding and inviting further collaboration on the language. Members raised concerns about fairness and possible unequal application based on community ties, and the bill was reported due pass 8-1 despite being acknowledged as a work in progress.

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• mammogram and it shows either breast dense breast tissue or something suspicious, but then you're only covered
• mammogram and it shows either breast, dense breast tissue or something suspicious, but then you're only covered
• members, Senate Bill 1346 requires AHCCCS Division of Fee-for-Service Management to notify a person or entity
• Madam Whip, members, Senate Bill 1075 establishes the Foreign Entity Review Commission and outlines commission
• the conveyance of land, as well as the sale, lease, or sublease of state land, to a hostile foreign entity

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long list of Senate bills and memorials, mostly on consent calendars, covering housing, elections, health care, public safety, land use, transportation, and water. Several measures focused on housing and local government regulation, including limits on municipal interference with home design standards, restrictions on alleged “malicious delays” in permitting, and rules on exactions. Election-related bills addressed internet access for voting equipment, timekeeping requirements for election systems, primary election timing, precinct committeeman vacancies, and other election administration changes. Other topics included liquor law updates, assisted living facility rules, deed and title fraud prevention, a Freedom of Speech Monument committee, renaming public spaces, and a bill restricting gender transition procedures for minors. Health and human services bills drew discussion on behavioral health technician definitions and AHCCCS/DHS coordination, Medicaid billing during facility ownership changes, breast cancer screening cost-sharing, naturopathic physicians administering IV antibiotics and similar drugs, safe-haven newborn surrender at hospitals, and reporting requirements for dialysis social workers. In public safety and judiciary, members considered bills on probation for dangerous crimes against children, sex offender registration limitations, victim restitution costs, unlawful alerting, increased penalties for unlawful flight, and a new offense for motor fuel theft. One member noted a no vote on extending the Vulnerable Adult System Study Committee, saying it would become a long-running study committee, while supporters said the committee had produced useful recommendations. The caucus also heard land, agriculture, energy, water, and transportation measures, including creation of a foreign entity land review commission, restrictions on transporting Mexican gray wolf pups with state resources, water reuse and banking provisions, solar installation disclosures and roof inspections, a larger revolving fund loan cap, and several congressional memorials. Transportation items included roadable aircraft registration, motor vehicle booting rules, military property signage, a towing and impound study committee, and photo enforcement penalties. Public safety bills included extending traumatic event counseling programs and requiring state data sharing with the federal government regarding unauthorized aliens. No formal votes were taken in the transcript; members mostly asked clarifying questions and several sponsors explained the intent and practical effects of their bills.

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• We were able to give out, it has the 95% split with a 5% match by the entity.
• With a $460,000 entity match for a total of $9.7 million.
• , so we come in, we created an agreement between us and them, which basically allows anybody, any entity
• Before we move on, I know we still have another district to cover, but there were a couple of members
• It essentially is an Impact to the state's risk liability insurance, and so that's how it's covered.

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• Madam Witt, members, House Bill 2271 prohibits workers' compensation insurers covering firefighters from
• media platforms relating to minors who are account holders and outlines requirements for commercial entities
• media platforms relating to minors who are account holders and outlines requirements for commercial entities
• amended by the Committee on Federalism, Military Affairs and Elections, prohibits the state, its entities
• compensated and disqualifies Board of Adjustment members from participating in matters involving entities

Summary: The meeting was a lengthy caucus-style review of many bills and resolutions across multiple committees, with staff giving brief descriptions and most items placed on consent or third-read consent calendars. Topics included appropriations, commerce, education, government, health and human services, environment, public safety, and transportation. Measures discussed ranged from school policy and board continuations to housing, water, public safety, licensing, and election-related changes. Several bills were noted as strike-everything amendments or as having been amended in committee. A number of bills drew sponsor comments or brief questions. In education, members discussed bills on teacher strikes, school math placement, school meals, student clubs, bond election disclosures, and a proposed commission on student outcomes. In health and human services, members discussed nursing board rules, pharmacist testing and treatment authority, medical records timelines, opioid antagonist expiration dates, and a proposed constitutional amendment on the right to refuse medical mandates. In government and public safety, members debated funding and staffing issues for DPS and corrections, including a proposed public safety parity fund, as well as bills on county sheriffs, legal representation for DPS, and corrections oversight funding. There was also discussion of election and local government measures, including inactive voter list procedures, circulator disclosure rules, and committee termination filings. Other topics included housing affordability districts, development fees, historic-area middle housing exemptions, water and groundwater management, environmental compatibility siting, and trade-related commissions. One notable exchange involved HB 4044, where members debated whether using rainy day fund interest for public safety pay was fiscally responsible; supporters argued it was a practical way to fund raises, while opponents said it would weaken the fund and should instead be handled through the general fund. No roll-call votes were taken in the transcript, and most items were simply presented, briefly discussed, and left on consent or third-read consent calendars.

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• </c> this wouldn't it be covered anyway? this wouldn't it be covered anyway?
• Um, you guys already covered that this would be covered just like any other consumer protection bill
• guys already covered that this would<01:50:08.960><c> be</c><01:50:09.040><c> covered</c><01:50:09.360
• But this does cover all app stores. So if a new app store came along, >> Yes, there it's covered.
• HB 1650 requires covered businesses to not send push notifications to covered minors between 12:00 a.m

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Online is probably the biggest form of alternative learning experience, but ALE covers a lot, including
• They're talking to a computer entity, right, that is adopting a personality. So help me save lives.
• And we know how important it is that we're treating each entity that we have across our state fairly
• A pharmacy benefit manager or a publicly traded entity.
• And having it so limited into the language of the bill really doesn't cover all of the needs for all

Bills: HB2720, HB2073, SB5816, SB5919, SB5831, SB6244, SB6044, SB5109, SB5877, SB6258

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification

Summary: The House first took up Substitute Senate Bill 6225, a transportation bond measure. Supporters said it was needed to fund preservation and maintenance of Washington’s transportation system, including road upkeep and emergency repairs, while opponents argued the state had already addressed current needs through a recent unanimous budget and existing bond authority. The bill passed final passage 59-38, meeting the required three-fifths vote. The House then considered Gross Substitute Senate Bill 6260, an education budget-related bill with many floor amendments focused on transition to kindergarten, alternative learning experience (ALE) funding, local effort assistance (LEA), educational service district reserves, superintendent pay, MSOC funding, and collective bargaining limits. Most proposed amendments were rejected, though Amendment 2654 on TK priorities was adopted. After the committee amendment as amended was adopted, the bill advanced to third reading and then passed 50-47. Supporters described it as a necessary budget reduction and risk-management measure; opponents argued it cut K-12 funding too deeply, especially in rural and property-poor districts, and would worsen inequities and invite litigation. The House also concurred in Senate amendments and passed several other bills. House Bill 1796, about school construction financing and capital levy use, passed 95-2. Second Substitute House Bill 2105, dealing with immigrant worker protections, passed 58-38. Engrossed House Bill 2211, on food sourcing for a health-related program, passed unanimously. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2225, regulating companion chatbots and child safety, passed 74-21. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2247, related to animal care, passed unanimously. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2418, streamlining permitting timelines to support housing affordability, also passed unanimously. The House then moved on to additional Senate-concurred bills, beginning with Second Substitute House Bill 1906.

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• and non-covered services, and enforcement.
• Am I covered? Because I wouldn't be an independent contractor, so therefore I'm not covered.
• Chairman Carter, would you acknowledge that this bill does try to cover some workers that aren't covered
• No, they're covered by workers' comp, are they not?
• The company, and he says, I'm covering my employees, then the company's not going to cover them.

Bills: HR72, HR73, HR74, HR75, HR76, HR77, HR78, HR79, HR80, HR81, HR82, HR83, HCR36, HCR37, HCR38, HCR39, HCR40, HCR41, HB368, HB433, HB1017, HB1018, HB1019, HB1020, HB1021, HB1022, HB1023, HB1024, HB1025, HB1026, HB1027, HB1028, HB1029, HB1030, HB1031, HB1032, HB1033, HB1034, HB1035, HB1036, HB1037, HB1038, HB1039, HB1040, HB1041, HB1042, HB1043, HB1044, HB1045, HB1046, HB1047, HB1048, HB1049, HB1050, HB1051, HB1052, HB1053, HB1054, HB1055, HB1056, HB1057, HB1058, HB1059, HB1060, HB1061, HB1062, HB1063, HB1064, HB1065, HB1066, HB1067, HB1068, HB1069, HB1070, HB1071, HB1072, HB1073, HB1074, HB1075, HB1076, HB1077, HB1078, HB1079, HB1080, HB1081, HB1082, HB1083, HB1084, HR70, HR71, HCR35, HB31, HB326, HB1013, HB1014, HB1015, HB1016, SB192, SB196, SB198, SB203, SB204, SB214, SB216, SB257, SB291, SB383, HB13, HB23, HB25, HB32, HB41, HB42, HB90, HB120, HB121, HB122, HB127, HB138, HB139, HB141, HB179, HB187, HB213, HB247, HB286, HB332, HB344, HB357, HB367, HB370, HB462, HB505, HB527, HB537, HB605, HB680, HB681, HB725, HB780, HB782, HB847, HB892, HB911, HB916, HB1012, HR15, HR20, HCR14, HB53, HB57, HB64, HB102, HB106, HB111, HB137, HB152, HB155, HB177, HB238, HB256, HB258, HB337, HB359, HB363, HB386, HB434, HB546, HB557, HB584, HB661, HB697, HB726, HB727, HB747, HB756, HB758, HB759, HB765, HB767, HB825, HB858, HB930, HB941, HB957, HB964, HB58, HB69, HB93, HB166, HB199, HB201, HB202, HB218, HB223, HB224, HB231, HB235, HB246, HB338, HB349, HB352, HB379, HB405, HB429, HB535, HB547, HB577, HB588, HB626, HB636, HB652, HB653, HB669, HB688, HB691, HB721, HB738, HB806, HB851, HB857, HB861, HB889, HB904, HB907, HB908, HB929, HB1009, HB868, HB119, HB140, HB739, HB842, HB875, HB919, HB61, HB185, HB233, HB613, HB848, HB52, HB228, HB289, HB735, HB796, HB722, HB284, HB301, HB827, HB953, HB901, HB9, HB46, HB193, HB400, HB436, HB468, HB570, HB582, HB733, HB746, HB923, HB952

Keywords: HR72, House Resolution 72, Sophia Patout, Layla Porter, St. Amant High School, Future Farmers of America, FFA, Coastal Restoration Heroes, coastal restoration, Louisiana coast, coastal land loss, wetlands, saltmarsh, barrier island, West Grand Terre Island, Restore or Retreat Inc., smooth cordgrass, Spartina alterniflora, black mangrove, Avicennia germinans

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• of understanding with Ecology, also has a role in inspecting and providing outreach to regulated entities
• of understanding with Ecology, also has a role in inspecting and providing outreach to regulated entities
• The bill before... quote, I do guess a lot of the world gets covered in data centers over time.
• Suddenly, ratepayers are left to cover the costs of that, so we're trying to avoid that.
• Suddenly, ratepayers are left to cover the costs of that, so we're trying to avoid that.

Bills: HB2515, HB2343, HB2301, HB2272, HB2367

Keywords: energy facilities, large energy use, regulation, state oversight, infrastructure, water quality, game farms, public health, environmental protection, regulatory oversight, extended producer responsibility, paint waste management, environmental regulations, sustainability, recycling, ski areas, winter sports, terminology update, recreation, regulatory changes

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• We have 36-plus entities that are providing us data.
• We have 36 plus entities that are providing us data. They do control their data.
• So Senator Harris and I work hard to have Southwest Washington there part of our state covered.
• Health insurers have been required to cover these services with no cost to consumers.
• It also includes broader engagement with public health experts in making services are covered.

Bills: SB5877, SB5967

Keywords: anesthesiology, medical personnel, surcharges, licensing, healthcare regulations, preventive services, state authority, healthcare access, insurance coverage, public health, 904, all

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• This<00:48:05.520><c> is</c><00:48:05.680><c> covered.</c> This is covered. This is covered.
• </c> is only $15 to cover for the business. is only $15 to cover for the business.
• That would be helpful business entity. That would be helpful for<01:20:09.160><c> me.
• ,</c> accepted by public and private entities, accepted by public and private entities, so<02:05:00.880
• to cover.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• group, regardless of where the entity. ...of income from all entities in the unitary group, regardless
• of where the entities are located.
• income than the domestic entities.
• They have some U.S. entities.
• If the entity has taxed in multiple countries, has profits in multiple countries as a single entity,

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• vehicle in the state of Washington, a person must be insured under a motor vehicle liability policy, covered
• by a certificate of deposit, or covered by a liability bond.
• note that I think all of those establishments that require age verification have an associated state entity
• And I just want to cover a question, which we did discuss in my office with you and the Attorney General's
• There are currently 16 RTPOs in Washington, which cover 38 of Washington's 39 counties.

Bills: HB2096, HB2134, HB2323

Keywords: confidential identification, investigators, attorney general, security, law enforcement, transportation planning, greenhouse gas emissions, vehicle miles traveled, regional planning organizations, environmental policy, blue envelope program, healthcare, patient privacy, state laws, medical records, 904, all

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• IF THE AMENDMENT GOES ON THE ONLY ENTITIES I WOULD HAVE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS AND LOWERING
• THAT PERSON IS NOT A DEBT COLLECTOR, THAT RESTORATION COMPANY IS COVERED BY THE FCCPA.
• BILL YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY OR GET YOU INTO SOME GOVERNMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING YOUR ROOF ARE NOT COVERED
• THEY ARE COVERED BY YOUR FLORIDA ACT.
• ENTITY COUNTY AND DESOTO COUNTY.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• of the sponsoring entity.
• of the sponsoring entity.
• of the sponsoring entity.
• It is a separate entity.
• It is a separate entity. entity. entity.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So is there a financial cost to the entity to enroll into the STARS program?"
• Is there a cost in order for an entity to become involved in the program?
• So that tells me that everybody has this program in their entity.
• And so it should be super..." "...program in their entity.
• It would be on the entity, the EMS, the hospital.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• So the next one, so hopefully I covered that. Included in the grant.
• So the next one, so hopefully I covered that, and then we'll have time for questions at the end.
• We'd have providers and other entities that would be able to make an application.
• And again, we'll have individuals that will help those providers and entities navigate the process.
• If we need more time to go into the meeting rooms as separate entities tomorrow, we will announce that

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Rural Health Transformation Committee met to receive an extensive briefing from the Department of Health and Human Services on North Dakota’s federal Rural Health Transformation award. HHS leaders Pat Traynor, Donna Auckland, Jonathan Ollum, and Krista Freming described the $198.9 million award, the tight federal timelines for obligating and liquidating funds, and the need for rapid procurement, CMS approval, and technical assistance. They outlined broad funding priorities including connect tech/data, care closer to home, workforce recruitment and retention, and a “Make North Dakota Healthy Again” prevention initiative focused on chronic disease, movement, nutrition, behavioral health, and community connection. They also emphasized that the program cannot fund new buildings or supplant existing funding, and that sustainability will be a key requirement for all projects. The department previewed likely first-round grant opportunities, including recruitment and retention incentives, technical assistance and equipment grants for rural providers, financial analysis support for rural hospitals, and exploration of a unified electronic health record option. Freming also reviewed four policy bills tied to the award: a presidential fitness test, nutrition continuing medical education, the Physician Assistant Compact, and pharmacist scope-of-practice changes, explaining that these policy actions affect future scoring and funding. HHS said it will work with tribes, local public health, hospitals, medical and pharmacy associations, and other partners, and will use a website, listserv, listening sessions, and committee updates to communicate opportunities. Committee members raised concerns about how the money will reach rural residents, whether newspapers and existing local communication networks will be used, how “rural” and “frontier” will be defined, how faith communities might participate in behavioral health efforts, and how HHS will avoid CMS delays and supplanting issues. HHS responded that the focus will be on where the patient lives and on rural community need, that local public health units and existing structures will be part of outreach, and that technical assistance and template applications will help speed approvals. The committee approved the December 4, 2025 minutes, then recessed into divisions for further work on the appropriations bill and the four policy bills, with the full committee set to reconvene the next morning.

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• So, um, just things I always like to say up front: both BFA and New Hampshire HEA are quasi-state entities
• and New Hampshire hea are<00:06:44.479><c> Quasi</c><00:06:45.199><c> State</c><00:06:45.639><c> entities
• c><00:06:46.639><c> meaning</c><00:06:47.120><c> we</c><00:06:47.319><c> are</c> are Quasi State entities
• meaning we are are Quasi State entities meaning we are uh<00:06:49.000><c> governed</c><00:06:49.319
• He adds that the bill is intended to cover hearing-impaired people who were previously not represented

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I think I covered all of this. Okay, I'm going to move on to the next slide.
• </c> I<01:10:07.040><c> think</c><01:10:07.320><c> I</c><01:10:07.440><c> covered</c><01:10:08.840><c
• </c> I think I covered all of this. I think I covered all of this.
• I covered most of this. there's the social ills run rampant.
• </c> that entity to recoup their investment. that entity to recoup their investment.

Keywords: 910, house, all