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• By reviewing information gathered from nine various districts that span the state, a noticeable pattern
• They should review that, have every opportunity to comment. And it's for those reasons, Mr.
• They<00:37:20.000><c> should</c><00:37:20.240><c> review</c><00:37:20.480><c> that,</c><00:37:20.960>
• <c> have</c><00:37:21.280><c> every</c> They should review that, have every They should review that,
• We're defining that the board should be in charge of strategic planning, budget approval, audit reviews

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• The peer review process differs from school to school, from country to country.
• How would that be tested if you don't look to actual knowledge and peer-reviewed knowledge?
• I only quoted peer-reviewed studies.
• And I would encourage you to make decisions based on peer-reviewed studies. Madam Chair?
• Studies, and I would encourage you to make decisions based on peer-reviewed studies. Madam Chair?

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1066, which would allow the Attorney General or a county attorney to sue researchers for knowingly or recklessly publishing fraudulent scientific research, and would let injured parties recover damages. The sponsor and a supporting witness argued the bill would create personal accountability for deliberate research fraud and cited examples of retracted or manipulated studies; opponents warned that peer review and existing scientific processes already address bad research and that the bill could chill research and speech. The committee later passed SB 1066 on a 4-3 vote. The committee then heard SB 1015, which would impose strict personal liability on providers who perform gender transition procedures on minors for later detransition costs and related injuries. Supporters, including the sponsor, a doctor, a detransitioner, and a parent, said the bill would protect children, create accountability, and help families seek redress for irreversible harm. Opponents from the ACLU and others argued the measure discriminates against transgender patients, would likely chill care by making providers uninsurable, and could function as a backdoor ban; the committee nevertheless advanced the bill on a 4-3 vote. SB 1049, as amended, limited spousal maintenance to four years and adjusted eligibility and guideline factors. The sponsor and a family law attorney said the bill would curb overly long awards and better account for assets and income, while the Judicial Council explained the existing guideline work and noted the new calculator was intended to add uniformity; one senator objected that the cap was arbitrary and ignored case-specific context. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 4-2. The committee also unanimously passed SB 1189, allowing campaign funds to be used for candidate and family security, and SB 1133, eliminating a duplicate financial disclosure filing for candidates who already filed an annual statement. Finally, the committee heard SB 1081, which would bar a DCS attorney from appearing before a judge after appearing before that judge in any of the attorney’s previous five DCS cases, and advanced it 4-3 after debate over judicial familiarity and rural-court impacts. The committee also heard SCR 1001, a proposed constitutional referral to end early voting the Friday before the election, require proof of citizenship and government ID, and restrict mail ballots to voters who affirmatively request them; supporters framed it as an election-integrity measure, while ADOT testified neutrally but warned that free IDs could cost tens of millions in lost revenue and affect road funding. The transcript ends during testimony on SCR 1001, before any vote on that measure.

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• This approach is similar to a review that we requested HCD perform on adaptive reuse standards.
• This approach is similar to a review that we requested HCD perform on adaptive reuse standards. ...scale
• This bill also initiates an overdue review of how building standards are contributing to the rising cost
• We were reviewing the grants that were provided to universities for construction of student housing from
• Chris Lee continued: You've got 90 days of HCD review, and then 60 days of HCD review for each additional

Committee: House Housing and Community Development

Summary: The committee heard several housing-related bills, beginning with AB 6, which would direct HCD to convene a working group to study whether small multifamily “missing middle” projects of three to ten units could be built under the residential code instead of the commercial code. The author and supporters argued this could reduce construction costs and help produce more affordable infill housing; there was no opposition testimony. The bill later passed the committee 10-0 to Appropriations. Members then heard AB 48, a higher education facilities bond proposal that would fund safety upgrades, deferred maintenance, modernization, disaster recovery, and student and employee housing at UC, CSU, and community colleges. UC, CSU, and several public commenters supported the measure, while members raised concerns about affordability, prioritization, and the scope of the bond; the author said amendments would remove a proposed property tax burden increase. AB 48 passed 9-0 to Appropriations. AB 76, which makes technical changes to Chula Vista’s University Innovation District and clarifies how student and employee housing counts toward affordable housing requirements, also drew support and no opposition, and passed 10-0. The committee also approved AB 595, which creates a state homeownership tax credit pilot program to help finance affordable for-sale housing. The author and supporters said it would address California’s low homeownership rates and racial homeownership gaps without reducing rental housing funding. After quorum was established, the bill passed 11-0 to Appropriations. The consent calendar, including several other housing and human services bills, was approved 8-0. Finally, the committee took up AB 1165, the California Housing Justice Act, which would require ongoing annual state investments and a financing plan to address homelessness and housing affordability. The author, a UCSF homelessness researcher, and a person with lived experience testified in support, emphasizing that one-time funding is insufficient and that sustained investment is needed. The bill passed 10-0 to Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 609, a CEQA infill housing exemption bill that would streamline approvals for qualifying housing near existing development; supporters framed it as a targeted reform to reduce delays, while opponents from environmental justice, labor, and tribal groups raised concerns about loss of public participation, affordability, displacement, and consultation protections. The author said he would continue working with opponents on amendments, and the bill was still under discussion at the end of the transcript.

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• . $50,000 for legal services, legal review, legal policy, if the agency should need it. Got it.
• Main division that reviews all those audit reports. Thank you. And, um, what—where did it live?
• In terms of universities, we're going to do a statewide review of all university foundations.
• They come through our office and they go through two separate levels of review.
• And then a final review on my behalf.

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

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• </c><00:14:46.079><c> and</c> a significant project to review and a significant project to review and
• Over the past summer, we conducted a comprehensive review of examiner pay rates across various markets
• Over the past summer, we conducted a comprehensive review of examiner pay rates across various markets
• Over the past summer, we conducted a comprehensive review of examiner pay rates across various markets
• Over the past summer, we conducted a comprehensive review of examiner pay rates across various markets

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• Then, as part of our base budget review, we will have presentations and panel discussions on several
• In a moment, I'll review each of the types of centers.
• I did the same for... and I had them review them in different... what does this mean?
• I had them review them in different ways: what does this mean from your context as a young person, or
• We're going to go right into Tab 4 and maximize our time with a review of...

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education

Summary: The committee held its first meeting and received an overview of the Pre-K-12 education appropriations jurisdiction and base budget. Staff explained that education funding is driven largely by enrollment and per-student formulas, with most money coming from state and local sources. The presentation highlighted the major budget areas: early learning, the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP), non-FEFP K-12 programs, federal programs, and the State Board of Education. Members asked about instructional materials funding and how scholarship students who return to public schools are counted and funded; staff explained that instructional materials remain in the base and that funding depends on survey timing, with districts ultimately funded through the enrollment count process. The committee then reviewed federal IDEA funding for students with disabilities. Department of Education officials explained how IDEA Part B funds are split between state set-asides and local educational agencies, and noted that Florida ranked fourth nationally in total IDEA Part B funding and received a 95% state determination for meeting IDEA requirements. They also described the bureau’s responsibilities, including monitoring, dispute resolution, instructional support, and the Hope Florida unit for ages 3 to 5. Members asked for more information on student performance outcomes and how the state measures success beyond compliance, and the department agreed to provide follow-up data. The final major topic was the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS), including associate centers, multidisciplinary centers, and specialized centers for deaf/hard of hearing and visually impaired students. Presenters described services such as child find, family support, assessments, professional learning, accessible instructional materials, and technical assistance. Committee members focused on whether families and schools have equal access to services across the state, how IEP disputes and reevaluations are handled, and whether more support is needed for parents, teachers, and rural districts. FDLRS representatives said they do not write IEPs but help connect families to districts, provide training and assessments, and support compliance and data collection; they also emphasized staffing and resource needs, especially for low-incidence disabilities and multilingual family outreach.

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• committee, the pension review committee, committee, the pension review committee, uh<00:58:28.480><c
• Do do y'all's review committee.
• the Transportation Legislation Review Committee, and the Water Resource and Review Committee.
• ><c> and</c> The pension review commission and The pension review commission and subcommittee.<01:08:

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• </c><00:09:01.519><c> period</c> include that federal review period include that federal review period
• </c><00:17:42.320><c> this</c> that then takes time to review this that then takes time to review this
• </c> control case review process and data. control case review process and data.
• to conduct real time case reviewers to conduct real time case reviews<00:41:12.400><c> to</c><00:41:
• And then someone's got to review that information.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• On Friday, February 14, 2020, he had a meeting with a fellow attorney and friend to review his ongoing
• Other peer-reviewed research cites chronic exposure to substances common in fire ground environments
• Other peer-reviewed research cites chronic exposure to substances common in fire ground environments
• Other peer-reviewed research cites chronic exposure to substances common in fire ground environments
• Thank you for your time, and please forward the bills with favorable review. Thank you.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Service

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Service held a hearing on May 7, chaired by Senators Mike Brady and Dan Ryan, and heard testimony on a wide range of retirement and benefits bills for public employees and their families. Several bills focused on line-of-duty death or disability benefits for police and firefighters, including Senate Bill 1831 for Joanne Sanji, widow of Rutland Detective John Sanji, whose COVID-19 death was described by family, counsel, and the police chief as a line-of-duty death already recognized by local, state, and federal memorials. Similar support was offered for bills involving the surviving spouse of a State Police officer injured in the line of duty, a Springfield officer injured by a hammer attack during a mental health call, and a bill for a former police officer seeking an increased disability retirement due to PTSD after a traumatic incident. Testimony repeatedly emphasized that these cases had been recognized locally or had already moved through prior sessions, but legislative action was still needed to secure benefits. The committee also heard multiple firefighter-related retirement bills. Representatives and union advocates supported a bill for retired Attleboro Fire Captain Walter Gerton, arguing that an audit and recalculation improperly reduced his pension after retirement and that the correction was requested by the local retirement board. Another bill sought disability retirement for former Westfield firefighter Greg Heath, who testified that Parkinson’s disease has made daily life and family care increasingly difficult; supporters cited studies linking firefighting exposures to Parkinson’s and said the city, retirement board, and local officials backed the measure. The committee also heard testimony for retired Quincy Fire Deputy Chief Kevin Bithrow, who described a Parkinson’s diagnosis following years of exposure at major toxic fires, including the Home Depot and MWRA incidents, and for a related Quincy bill that would treat his retirement as line-of-duty for survivor protection. Additional bills included a proposal to provide flags to next of kin of police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty, a bill to resolve employer contribution obligations for the Neshoba Associated Boards of Health in the state retirement system, and several individual retirement or service-credit measures. These included a bill for former State Police gang unit officer David Patterson, a school nurse seeking additional credible service credit for a temporary staffing emergency, and a former Suffolk County sheriff’s deputy seeking an increased disability retirement after a violent inmate assault left him with lasting injuries. Testimony generally came from the affected individuals, family members, municipal officials, retirement boards, and public safety unions, with most speakers urging favorable action and noting that many of the bills had already passed one chamber or had been filed in prior sessions. At the end of the hearing, the committee took no recorded votes on the bills and then adjourned.

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• and followed through the journey of their jurisdictional commitment, and the Psychiatric Security Review
• So we review all incident reports that are cataloged and logged within the hospital.
• We've made this mandatory reporting leadership reviews... ...has been strengthened and changed.
• We've made this mandatory reporting leadership reviews, seclusion and restraint data every day.
• board, PPSR—anyway, psychiatric safety and review board, I believe.

Summary: The joint Senate and House Behavioral Health committee met for informational presentations on the Oregon State Hospital and civil commitment, followed by a planned tour of the hospital. Oregon Health Authority and Oregon State Hospital leaders reported that Sean Murphy will become the next permanent superintendent on July 13, with Sarah Castle to follow as permanent chief nursing officer on July 20. They described recent leadership turnover, a major organizational restructure, and efforts to build a culture of safety, transparency, and accountability. Officials said the hospital regained Joint Commission accreditation and CMS compliance, and they highlighted daily safety huddles, incident review processes, stronger escalation procedures, and improved management of seclusion and restraint. Committee members pressed hospital leaders on past prolonged seclusion practices, falls, staffing, and the need for better public reporting; OHA said it is building a public dashboard of key safety and workforce metrics. The committee then heard a civil commitment overview from the Oregon Judicial Department. The presenter explained that civil commitment is a separate legal process from criminal cases, usually beginning with a hospital hold, investigation, court review, appointed counsel, and a hearing within five days. She summarized changes made in House Bill 2005, including revised standards for danger to self, danger to others, and basic-needs commitments, plus a second 14-day diversion option. She cautioned that the new law has only been in effect since January and that it is too early to draw firm conclusions from the data, though there has been a recent uptick in commitments and a decrease in diversions. Testimony from NAMI Oregon and a forensic psychiatrist emphasized that Oregon still relies too heavily on jails and state hospitals because community services, housing, and outpatient supports are insufficient. They argued that the state needs more less-restrictive alternatives, including better use of assisted outpatient treatment or outpatient civil commitment, and more supported housing so people do not cycle between homelessness, incarceration, and hospitalization. A family member described a relative remaining psychotic in jail for more than 120 days before ending up back at the state hospital, urging faster intervention and better collaboration among courts, counties, hospitals, and state agencies. Committee members and witnesses also discussed workforce shortages, the expansion of secure residential treatment beds, and the need for broader system reforms beyond the hospital itself.

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• Speaker, your Committee on Fiscal Review, to which was referred Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 1033
• Speaker, the Committee on Fiscal Review, to which was referred Senate Substitute for Senate Committee
• Speaker, your Committee on Fiscal Review, to which was referred Senate Substitute for Senate Committee
• For discussion, the chair recognizes the fiscal review chairman from St. Louis. Thank you, Mr.
• For discussion, the chair recognizes the fiscal review chairman from St. Louis. Thank you, Mr.

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• And this has to do with the local or regional suicide fatality review teams.
• And if you look in FOIA, there is kind of a laundry list of these different fatality review teams.
• There's just a number of these review teams. So this just adds this one to the existing exemptions.
• protection from further disclosure to the public of various things they need to do actual effective review
• And the trial court made the the Department of Corrections go back and start reviewing those records

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• So, again, we did circulate the CD1 for your review. This one does not contain an appropriation.
• did circulate the CD1 for you<00:27:42.760><c> for</c><00:27:42.960><c> your</c><00:27:43.080><c> review
• Can uh this one you for your review.
• We just received this, so if you could just give us a little bit of time to review it.
• </c> bit of time to review it. bit of time to review it.

Bills: SB2876 , SB3253 , SB2125 , SB2781 , HB549 , HB1768 , SB2053 , SB2494 , SB2851 , SB3073 , HB1678 , HB1721 , HB2475 , HB2246 , HB1667 , HB1516 , SB2532 , SB3131 , SB3154 , HB2297 , HB1737 , SB2143 , SB2398 , SB2623 , HB1740 , HB1920 , HB1682 , SB2153 , SB3140 , HB1515 , SB2835 , HB2282 , SB3083 , SB2031 , SB2519 , SB2667 , SB2140 , SB2544 , SB2069 , SB2697 , SB874 , SB2043 , SB888 , SB2721 , HB2152 , HB1334 , HB2385 , HB1643 , HB2314 , HB1688 , HB1692 , SB2568 , SB2983 , SB2108 , SB3136 , HB1959 , SB3156 , HB1511 , HB1753 , HB1824 , HB2137 , HB1810 , HB2279 , HB2309 , HB1548 , HB2078 , HB2293 , SB3262 , SB2169 , SB2607 , SB2964 , SB3255 , HB2576 , HB1481 , HB1864 , HB1550 , SB2818 , SB3067 , SB2061 , HB1728 , HB1881 , HB2361 , HB2395 , HB1823 , SB2050 , SB2397 , SB2175 , SB2852 , SB847 , SB3001

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• Representative members, I have not reviewed the partisan performance of any single district within this
• Speaker, have you reviewed... ...between the current map and the proposed map. Leader Driscoll. Mr.
• that the legal arguments presented are viable and that this map will likely be upheld under legal review
• I have not reviewed any recent population data.
• I have not reviewed any recent population data.

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• And so we went through the process of reviewing that with our committee and our financial advisor.
• All right, we're going to go to item number four to review and receive public comment.
• We meet together after reviewing the applications, and then we take a vote on which projects get through
• So I think what would be helpful next time, if you review the agenda and the order in which the agenda
• So I think what would be helpful next time, if you review the agenda and the order in which the agenda

Summary: The Senate Joint Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee received updates from the Department of Transportation and Development on its transformation efforts, including a new project delivery dashboard, key performance indicators, and litter abatement work. DOTD said the dashboard is now live and tied to daily field updates, and reported progress on its T4LA initiatives, including improved project transparency, customer service, and a new highway sponsorship litter program. Members praised the department’s work and asked about litter funding, with DOTD saying last year’s $14.7 million litter pickup effort included the legislature’s supplemental appropriation. The committee also heard detailed progress reports on LTIF 1.0 and 2.0, the Office of Highway Construction’s bridge bundling and roadway projects, the Calcasieu River Bridge project, and the Cameron Ferry. DOTD reported that LTIF 1.0 is about 80% complete and that LTIF 2.0 has encumbered nearly $150 million, with several projects ahead of schedule and some under budget. The Office of Highway Construction said 62 bridge projects are in the bundle, 11 are under construction, and emergency procurement has helped accelerate delivery. DOTD said the Calcasieu River Bridge remains on track for a mid-to-late April groundbreaking, with all federal permits in hand and right-of-way acquisition underway; it also reported that new Cameron Ferry boats are under construction and that a privatization proposal from Labmar Ferry Services will go to the Louisiana Transportation Authority. Members then reviewed the draft 2026-2027 highway priority program, which DOTD said includes $913 million for construction across 302 projects and about $1.2 billion total investment. The committee also received public comment on the statewide flood control program, which recommended six projects expected to reduce flood damage by more than $289 million, and on the airport construction and development priority program, which includes 31 air carrier projects and 99 general aviation projects. DOTD also noted no current projects for the rail infrastructure program but said it expects to request $13 million and has 19 projects in the queue, and it presented three port projects that are not yet funded but will be considered by the Louisiana Transportation Authority. The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission and LSU’s Center for Analytics and Research presented data on impaired driving, saying impaired driving remains a major factor in fatalities and injuries, with alcohol and drugs together contributing to a large share of crashes and about $700 million in annual economic costs. Members discussed youth driving, marijuana, ignition interlock, DWI courts, and enforcement challenges on waterways; the presenters emphasized education, enforcement, and treatment as part of a broader safety strategy. No formal votes were taken during the meeting, and the committee adjourned after receiving the presentations and public comment.

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• In the past, we have reviewed paper-based applications insofar as they were an additional challenge in
• favorably by the appeals board at a very... ...is reviewed favorably by the appeals board at a very
• In addition to looking at the automation, we're constantly reviewing our resources to right-size that
• In addition to looking at the automation, we're constantly reviewing our recent. Absolutely.
• In addition to looking at the automation, we're constantly reviewing our resources to right-size that

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• The council must review the energy code as it applies to residential buildings every three years, and
• Every 10 years, a county or city that's planning under the GMA must review and revise its comprehensive
• plans to ensure that the plan... ...10 years, a county or city that's planning under the GMA must review
• Thank you for the comprehensive review of the bill. Anyone have questions for Elizabeth? All right.
• , rather than before that comprehensive review.

Bills: HB2517 , HB2480 , HB2588 , HB1529 , HB2223 , HB2006 , HB2573 , HB2141

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: municipal permitting, transit projects, high capacity transit, infrastructure, urban development, residential development, commercial zones, mixed-use zoning, urban planning, state regulations, county ferry district, ferry district, passenger-only ferry, passenger ferry, Puget Sound, Vashon, Seattle, Southworth, county transportation, local taxing authority

Transcript Highlights:

• The council must review the energy code as it applies to residential buildings every three years, and
• Every 10 years, a county or city that's planning under the GMA must review and revise its comprehensive
• plans to ensure that the plan, Every 10 years, a county or city that's planning under the GMA must review
• Thank you for the comprehensive review of the bill. Anyone have questions for Elizabeth? All right.
• , rather than before that comprehensive review.

Summary: The committee opened public hearings on House Bill 2141, concerning building codes, and House Bill 2573, concerning community access to food, medicine, and health services, then later took executive action on several bills. HB 2141 would impose a 10-year pause on new state building and energy code updates after the 2024 codes, limit local amendments until the 2036 codes, then move to a six-year update cycle and remove the current energy-code 70% reduction target. Supporters, including the sponsor, builders, local government groups, and some code officials, argued the bill would reduce regulatory churn, lower housing costs, and give builders and local governments more certainty. Opponents, including environmental groups, architects, fire marshals, and code organizations, said the freeze would raise long-term energy costs, undermine safety and climate goals, and delay adoption of new technologies. No action was taken on HB 2141 during the hearing. HB 2573 would require advance notice before grocery stores or pharmacies close in communities that relied on them for planning under the Growth Management Act, add a health and food access goal and a healthy communities element to the GMA, and authorize cities and counties to use zoning, excise taxes, and nuisance fees to discourage long-term vacancies and preserve access to food and medicine. The sponsor and supporters said the bill responds to recent store closures that created food and pharmacy deserts, especially in overburdened communities, and would give local governments tools to prevent blight and protect access to essential services. Opponents from grocery and retail industry groups argued the bill would punish businesses and property owners, create a chilling effect on investment, and unfairly burden independent landlords. The committee heard testimony on HB 2573 but did not take final action in the portion provided. During executive action, the committee reported several bills out with do-pass recommendations. HB 2517, on permitting tools for high-capacity transit projects, passed 4-3 after one proposed amendment was rejected and another was adopted to require property-owner consent before certain permits on property not owned by the transit authority. HB 2588, expanding county ferry district authority beyond passenger-only ferries, passed 4-3. HB 1529, allowing cities to use county resources for road construction and maintenance, passed 6-1. HB 2223, creating a limited exemption for irrigation district directors’ spouses’ contracts, passed unanimously. HB 2006, extending the deadline for certain rural counties to designate industrial land banks, passed unanimously after adoption of an amendment narrowing eligibility and adjusting timing requirements.

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• The council may review, only to the extent otherwise permitted by law or court rule when determined to
• documentation, probable cause statements, 911 dispatcher reports, and other information relevant to the review
• to support... ...can be used for activities supporting research, development, environmental review,
• certain ways to configure how the transactions are processed to reduce the amount of manual image review
• that aren't captured accurately, they don't get a good camera read; it has to go to manual image review

Bills: HB2347 , HB2410

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: luxury aircraft tax, tax reduction, economic impact, business aviation, state revenue, HB2410, commercial truck safety, commercial vehicle safety, trucking industry, truck driver training, driver education, highway safety, traffic safety commission, Washington State, commercial motor vehicles, vehicle registration fee, IRP fee, state patrol highway account, safety enforcement fee, public-private partnership

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• House Bill 2351 requires counties, cities, towns, and law enforcement to review, modify, and publish
• Review and publication of those policies must begin by January 1, 2027, and be completed a year later
• Houseville 2351 requires counties, cities, towns, and law enforcement to review, modify, and publish
• Review and publication of those policies must begin by January 1, 2027, and be completed a year. review
• Thank you. ...on all agencies of cities or towns, including unclassified cities and towns, to review

Bills: HB2186 , HB2351 , HB1170

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: economic development, federal funds, state funding, infrastructure, grants, local government, emergency responders, emergency response, disaster response, obstruction of law enforcement, gross misdemeanor, public safety, incident command system, emergency operation zone, emergency management, law enforcement restrictions, warrant requirement, search and seizure, civil liberties, due process