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• We can't stay in business, generate products, or provide good services without good employees.
• So this committee should tell the Workforce Commission, Update our guidelines. They can work.
• That should be a question for the Workforce Commission.
• That should be a question for the Workforce Commission.
• John Robert is with Risk Management Services and is present in opposition and does not wish to speak.

Bills: HB282 , HB293 , HB390 , HB456 , HB460 , HB561 , HB819 , HB1023 , HB1047 , HB1101

Committee: House Labor & Industrial

Keywords: employment discrimination, criminal history, rehabilitation, hiring process, human rights, gender identity, sexual orientation, workplace equality, labor rights, domestic abuse, unpaid leave, employee rights, workplace protection, mental health, survivor support, workers' compensation, employment benefits, claims process, fraud prevention, legal petition

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• House Appropriations Committee will come to order for the purpose of a public hearing.
• So that will conclude the public testimony and the public hearing on House Bill 2251.
• I think it's time to go to public testimony, Madam Vice Chair. Okay, Mr.
• So that will conclude the public testimony and the public hearing on House Bill 2254.
• So that will conclude the public testimony and the public hearing on House Bill 2385.

Bills: HB2251 , HB2254 , HB2385

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: climate change, commitment act, emission reductions, sustainability, environmental policy, HB 2254, Washington, Health Care Authority, partnership access line, psychiatric consultation line, first approach skills training, behavioral health, mental health, assessment, administrative costs, health insurance, health carriers, self-funded plans, multiple employer welfare arrangement, MEWA

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• Members, House Bill 3657 is an Oklahoma Employment Security Commission request bill.
• Oklahoma Employment Security Commission request bill. It has two parts.
• The second part of the bill creates a workforce commission data-sharing authorization to allow OESC to
• And so the Workforce Commission, who works very closely with the OESC, is asking for data.
• This is a serious issue that presents a public safety and animal safety problem to our state.

Bills: HB3056 , HB3391 , HB3657 , HB3617 , HB4055 , HB3720 , HB3902

Committee: House Agriculture

Keywords: raw milk, unpasteurized, farm sales, Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act, local producers, advertising, animal welfare, commercial pet breeders, licensing, animal cruelty, labor, employment definitions, agricultural services, Oklahoma Workforce Commission, confidentiality, data access, right to repair, agriculture, OEM, repair providers

Summary: The committee took up several agriculture-related bills, many with committee substitutes and amendments. HB 356, dealing with raw, unpasteurized milk, was amended to limit sales for off-premise consumption and to provide liability protection for producers; members discussed whether restaurants should also receive protection and whether consumers should be notified, and the bill passed 4-2. HB 3391, requiring commercial pet breeders to include their state license number in advertisements and authorizing Agriculture Department rules and fines, passed 6-0. HB 3657, an Oklahoma Employment Security Commission request bill updating agricultural labor reporting language and allowing workforce data sharing with the Workforce Commission, passed 4-3 after questions about the type of data shared and a tie vote was broken by a member voting in the affirmative. HB 3617, a right-to-repair bill for agricultural equipment, was amended to correct wording and to protect intellectual property, trade secrets, and warranties, but members questioned its scope and application date; it passed 5-1. HB 4055, the Breeding Animals Responsibly and with Care Act, was heavily amended to remove a section changing licensing thresholds and to set minimum fines, but it drew extensive questions about the new fund, inspection hours, fiscal impact, and whether it would burden the Department of Agriculture or consumers; it failed 3-4. HB 3902, a bill aimed at addressing pet overpopulation and allowing counties to act, prompted concerns about county zoning, sheriff workload, and unfunded mandates; the authors said they would continue working on the issue and strike the title later, and the bill passed 4-3 despite requests to lay it over.

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• And I also serve on the New Mexico Acequia Commission.
• The Commission agreed and adopted NMED's proposals.
• Since then, The Commission agreed and adopted NMED's proposals.
• And the Water Quality Control Commission has already spoken. ...Control Commission, and the Water Quality
• We're going to go to public comment on the Zoom first.

Bills: HM45 , HB276 , HB300

Committee: House House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources

Keywords: Taos County, Questa, produced water, treated produced water, water reuse, water quality control commission, freshwater conservation, rural communities, acequias, Indian nations, tribes, pueblos, water rights, industrial water use, data centers, artificial intelligence, AI, quantum computing, economic development, renewable energy

Summary: The committee first heard House Memorial 45, which asked the Water Quality Control Commission to promptly hear a petition seeking consideration of the beneficial reuse of treated produced water. The sponsor and supporters argued that produced water could help conserve freshwater, support agriculture and rural communities, and potentially aid compact obligations with Texas and industrial users. The committee also heard extensive opposition from acequia leaders, environmental groups, and residents who said the science is not yet sufficient, the water contains unknown or proprietary contaminants, and the memorial could pressure regulators or shift pollution burdens to other communities. After questions focused on the meaning of a memorial, the status of the petition, and the role of the Produced Water Research Consortium, a motion to table HM 45 passed, with members explaining they wanted the petition in hand before acting. The committee then took up House Bill 276, which appropriates $3.3 million to NMSU for the New Mexico Department of Agriculture to support celebration of the 400-year anniversary of winemaking in New Mexico. Supporters described the bill as a statewide agritourism and economic development effort tied to New Mexico’s long wine history, with marketing, signage, and tourism promotion intended to benefit wineries across the state. Members asked about the funding source, the anniversary date, and whether the effort would include wineries outside the south; the sponsor said the campaign would highlight wineries statewide. The committee voted do pass on HB 276. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 300, which would appropriate funds for the care and management of free-roaming horses and related domestic horse management, with an emphasis on tribal and local herd-control efforts using fertility control and trained community members. Supporters said the program would help address overpopulation, grazing impacts, and roadway safety, while opponents questioned relocation plans and whether the money should be spread across more counties. The sponsor and expert witness said trained personnel were already in place and the funds would support implementation. After discussion, the committee voted do pass on HB 300. The meeting ended with notice that the committee would meet again Saturday to hear House Bill 207.

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• Under this bill, the commission is authorized to conduct rulemaking for all licenses issued by the commission
• , and access to abortion services.
• You know, our members, SEIU's membership, the nurses, the caregivers, the service workers, public employees
• The commission is continuing its work to design eligibility criteria, benefits and services, cost containment
• This obligation must be balanced against the public interest in funding other essential public services

Bills: SB6258 , SB6182 , SB5947 , SJR8206 , SB5823 , SB6292

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: Washington Medical Commission, medical license, license relinquishment, voluntary surrender, nondisciplinary pathway, physician regulation, health professional licensing, disciplinary database, National Practitioner Data Bank, license renewal, license reinstatement, medical board, professional discipline, credential surrender, healthcare regulation, abortion, reproductive health, pregnancy termination, clinic access, abortion access fund

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• We will start with the public hearing. We will start with the public hearing.
• ...the public hearing.
• That concludes this public hearing.
• , regulatory regulators, industry leaders, and public health experts to craft... ...and public health
• This will wind up the public hearing. Thank you. This will wind up the public hearing.

Bills: HB441 , HB445 , HB477 , HB441 , HB445

Committee: House Health

Keywords: speech-language pathology, licensure, clinical supervision, educational qualifications, healthcare assistant, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, THC, delta-8, delta-9, delta-10, consumable hemp products, psychoactive cannabinoids, cannabinoid regulation, hemp licensing, ABC Board, Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, retail hemp sales, wholesale hemp distribution, hemp tax

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• </c><00:04:57.520><c> school</c> to all school districts, public school to all school districts, public
• </c><00:19:32.720><c> employees</c> funds for the public employees funds for the public employees retirement
• It practice for large public endowments.
• </c><01:10:36.640><c> Um</c> now sixth year on the commission. Um now sixth year on the commission.
• And I would just add that this has been a public process.

Bills: HF3900

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: permanent school fund, school endowment fund, Minnesota constitutional amendment, school aid, public school funding, State Board of Investment, investment income, distributable amount, school districts, property taxes, income taxes, voter approval, ballot question, constitutional amendment 2026, education finance, fund perpetuity, purchasing power, trust lands, swamp lands, internal improvement land fund

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• </c> of the Public Policy Project. of the Public Policy Project.
• dollars are going to to the these public dollars are going to to the public<00:25:42.640><c> good.
• </c> public expects us to get this right. public expects us to get this right.
• So, you know, these are public dollars for our public lands. Can't take a call right now.
• </c> dollars for our public lands. dollars for our public lands.

Bills: HF3426 , HF3428

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: natural resources, environment, sustainability, conservation, outdoor recreation, land acquisition, real property, trust fund, commissioner approval, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, conservation easement, land purchase, state land, public lands, property acquisition, value assessment, tax assessed value, Metropolitan Council, Board of Water and Soil Resources

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• waiver services to the individual.
• further services by DSHS.
• A21 authorizes treble damages for a DSHS service provider administering services on behalf of the state
• providers specializing in providing services to CPP participants, those service providers, one from
• Treble damages for a DSHS service provider administering services on behalf of DSHS for any harm caused

Bills: HB2510 , SGA9305

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: community custody, probation, Department of Corrections, DOC supervision, Washington criminal law, sentencing, felony supervision, risk assessment, sex offense, serious violent offense, domestic violence, repetitive domestic violence, failure to register, sex offender registration, dangerous mentally ill offender, indeterminate sentence, parole, conditional commutation, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor

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• They're providing important services, but we also need to work with them to help understand how that
• Local boards of health and state public health statutes and rules include inspections and reviews of
• For the record, Jamie Bodden with the State Association of Local Public Health Officials, here today
• And then when turnover forces them out before they get that certification, that public investment is
• So this is about alignment and smart use of public resources. Thank you for your time.

Bills: SB6013 , SB6291

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: ski areas, winter sports, terminology, recreation, economic development, SB6291, on-site wastewater treatment, onsite wastewater treatment, septic system, sewage treatment, wastewater inspection, environmental health, local board of health, public health, professional engineer, land surveyor, certificate of competency, inspection standards, design review, supervised practice

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• It's the Senate Human Services Committee.
• Examples of services are already...
• Examples of services at RHCs include daily living skills, medical and dental services, employment services
• And we are going to open back up public comment on 2510 concerning the Super 10. public comment on 2510
• So individuals who are receiving services at RHCs understand what services they're receiving and when

Bills: HB2510

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: community custody, probation, Department of Corrections, DOC supervision, Washington criminal law, sentencing, felony supervision, risk assessment, sex offense, serious violent offense, domestic violence, repetitive domestic violence, failure to register, sex offender registration, dangerous mentally ill offender, indeterminate sentence, parole, conditional commutation, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor

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• resident if the resident was or is a customer, subscriber, or user of the business entity's goods or services
• A data broker also does not include a business entity that performs services for, or acts on behalf of
• Okay, next up, 2394, enhancing public safety and enforcement of crimes that impact insurance.
• For enhancing public safety and enforcement of crimes that impact insurance. Peter.
• So for a total of 30 days to get their property out of the self-service storage unit.

Bills: HB2483 , HB2477 , HB2274 , HB2394 , HB2624 , HB2240

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: data broker, registry, consumer protection, privacy, data regulation, real estate, appraisal, business operations, regulatory compliance, email regulation, commercial communications, data privacy, electronic mail, public safety, insurance fraud, law enforcement, crime, penalties, real estate transactions, nonprofit

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• We have had public meetings.
• I'm an environmental health specialist with Lewis County Public...
• I'm an environmental health specialist with Lewis County Public Health and Social Services, working the
• This is Meija Hanlon, the director of Lewis County Public Health and Social Services.
• We have a new city hall, a new police station, new public service building, a new library, improvements

Bills: HB2515 , HB2343 , HB2301 , HB2272 , HB2367

Committee: House Environment & Energy

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 interpretation services for everyone in the audience today.
• Do any of you require translation services? Do any of you require translation services? Okay.
• Do any of you require translation services? OK. You have 90 seconds.
• most public sector collective bargaining laws in the state.
• And Andrea Schmidt from Columbia Legal Services.

Bills: HB2355 , HB2151 , HB2372 , HB2472 , HB2409

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: labor protections, domestic workers, wage standards, employment rights, worker safety, factory built housing, commercial structures, national standards, construction regulation, building safety, workers' compensation, benefits, employment, injury claims, insurance, liability, fire protection, sprinkler systems, licensed contractors, certified fitters

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• Bless this committee and the services that we provide. We thank you for everything you do for us.
• If y'all would stand up and Presley, if y'all would stand up and welcome to the Public Safety Committee
• Well, if there is not a reason to wear the mask in public... ...reason to wear the mask in a public place
• a mask if they are in a public place for the purpose of gambling.
• I'm glad that we have that in there because I'm a former public works director, too.

Bills: HB411 , HB559

Committee: House Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: HB411, Alabama, civil practice, affirmative defense, traffic obstruction, roadway obstruction, blocking traffic, protest, demonstration, street blockade, highway, bridge, road, personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, tort liability, civil lawsuit, stay of proceedings, parallel criminal case

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• Um, there's information in the agency bill about permanency services for children who are out-of-home
• So, it's really clear that who gets money for Great Start isn't public data.
• So, it's really clear that who gets money for Great Start isn't public data.
• Wastewater monitoring, public health, measles outbreaks, all of these things have consequences.
• Wastewater monitoring, public health, measles outbreaks, all of these things have consequences.

Bills: HF2436 , HF2929

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, HF2929, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food assistance, nutrition assistance, public benefits, eligibility determination, income eligibility, federal poverty guidelines, poverty level, county agency, Tribal agency, human services, children and families, benefits administration

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• public owners.
• public owners.
• public owners.
• public owners.

Bills: HF1234 , HF1956 , HF1025 , HF1172 , HF791

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: payment transparency, public contracts, contractor rights, government accountability, construction payments, municipal finance, liquor store, audit requirements, state auditor, local government, historic flag, state flag, display standards, ceremonial, Minnesota Statutes, Ursa Minor, state symbol, Minnesota state laws, constellation, official state designation

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• All right, I know we're not having the public hearing, but I ask Commissioner...
• This bill would require persons engaging in the business of cutting aquatic plants in public waters to
• Of two other species—they believe it was brought into the Tennessee River from Florida on the bottom
• Because some agencies can't really take money, you know, like the County Commission would take or the
• The County Commission has the budget for the sheriff's department.

Bills: HB55 , HB212

Committee: House Agriculture and Forestry

Keywords: fishing, licensing, jubilee, Marine life, Alabama, regulations, HB212, aquatic plants, public waters, state waters, waterways, water management, aquatic vegetation, weed removal, vegetation control, lake management, river management, environmental regulation, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, DCNR

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• But this man exemplifies service, and it's an honor to have him in the gallery today.
• I look forward to the next 25 years of service.
• The public Thank you, Madam Speaker.
• </c> requesting the Hawaii State Commission requesting the Hawaii State Commission on<00:37:24.440><c
• Um the public Thank you, Speaker.

Bills: HR39 , HCR43 , HR178 , HCR188 , SB3144 , SB3102 , SB2053 , SB3248 , SB2256 , SB3118 , SB2245 , SB2519 , SB3055 , SB2090 , SB2765 , SB2169 , SB3136 , SB2521 , SB2851 , SB3154 , SB3262 , SB2387 , SB3001 , SB2818 , SB2972 , SB2372 , SB2108 , SB888 , HR63 , HCR69

Keywords: pedestrian safety, crosswalks, traffic calming, school zone, Honolulu, community safety, raised crosswalks, traffic infrastructure, agritourism, agricultural tourism, Hawaii Tourism Authority, HTA, working group, farm tourism, regenerative tourism, working lands, agricultural land use, county ordinances, permitting, farm bureau

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• if you wouldn't mind standing from Edmond Public schools.
• I served on Big Brothers and Big Sisters at a Tulsa public school.
• , this already applies to public school board members.
• We are establishing clear guardrails for the use of AI in our public schools.
• A principal of a public school.

Bills: SB1632 , SB1594 , SB2045 , SB1251 , SB1884 , SB1250 , SB1630 , SB1262 , SB1374 , SB1292 , SB1432 , SB1199 , SB1790 , SB1481 , SB1614 , SB1734 , SB1437 , SB1489 , SB1718 , SB1778

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: career readiness, education reform, high school assessments, workplace skills, state education, credentialing, teacher certification, principal requirements, education administration, special education, Oklahoma education law, SB2045, Grow Your Own Educator Program, teacher recruitment, teacher retention, alternative certification, alternative teacher certification, teacher preparation, tuition reimbursement, course fee reimbursement