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• It gives military families the support they need to ease this transition to a completely new place and
• Washington has been working to support military families for years.
• Washington has been working to support military families for years, and this just builds on that great
• I'm the director of student services, and we also serve our military families at Fairchild Air Force
• Thank you. ...on the importance of supporting military families.

Summary: The Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee began with a clarification about a prior budget bill affecting Running Start, emphasizing that it would reduce per-student funding to colleges but would not reduce student participation in the program. The committee then held a public hearing on Senate Bill 6277, which would promote educational stability for children of military families by easing enrollment rules, extending proof-of-residency deadlines to 90 days, allowing conditional enrollment before arrival, and requiring timely transfer and implementation of IEPs and 504 plans. Support came from the bill sponsor, students, school psychologists, military family advocates, and veterans groups, while school district representatives raised concerns about accelerated special education timelines and related costs. No vote was taken on the bill during the hearing. The committee then moved into executive session on a first packet of bills. It adopted a proposed substitute for Senate Bill 5992 creating a youth development fund account and prioritizing tribal and American Indian/Alaska Native youth, and advanced the bill to Rules. It passed Senate Bill 6078 on child care provider supports, advanced Senate Bill 6089 on P20W education data with a substitute that added stakeholder intent language, limited nonprofit authority, and FERPA protections, and adopted an amendment to Senate Bill 5918 increasing school materials, supplies, and operating costs funding, then sent it to Ways and Means. In the second packet, the committee considered Senate Bill 5861 on school board director districts, but rejected an amendment that would have required candidates to be elected only by voters in their director district rather than at large. It then adopted a substitute and advanced the bill. The committee also advanced Senate Bill 6118 requiring cardiac emergency response plans in schools, with a substitute making implementation contingent on state funding; Senate Bill 6065 allowing certain financially distressed districts to use transportation vehicle funds under limited conditions; and Senate Bill 6052 directing development of a statewide digital transcript exchange system, which was sent to Ways and Means. The meeting ended with adjournment after all scheduled executive action was completed.

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• family court services presentation.
• services who provide help with parenting plans and child support calculations.
• services who provide help with parenting plans and child support calculations.
• districts, designed to coordinate services for families involved in complex family court proceedings.
• with the Family Court Services Office.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first heard a brief introduction of Hazel Stevens, a new page from Kuna High School who said she is interested in government and hopes to attend NNU and become a lawyer. Members asked her a few light questions before moving to legislation. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1311, which would require ignition interlock companies to notify the Idaho Transportation Department when a device is installed and to notify prosecutors when an interlock prevents a vehicle from starting, so the DUI interlock period begins with proof of installation and enforcement can be better tracked. Testimony from Senator Foreman and AAA Idaho’s Matt Condi emphasized accountability, closing loopholes, and public safety; some senators raised concerns about reporting low alcohol readings, possible false positives, and added surveillance. The bill passed on a 5-4 vote and was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then received the Idaho Supreme Court’s annual presentation from court administrative staff. Imelda Lopez described court assistance officers, who help self-represented litigants with forms, procedures, child support calculations, and referrals, while not giving legal advice; she noted the program’s statewide reach, low or no cost, and use of online forms and community partners. Chris Paulson outlined Family Court Services, including Focus on Children, mediation, funding assistance for family-law services, and more intensive tools such as child interviews, focused assessments, parenting time evaluations, co-parent coaching, and supervised visitation. He said these services are used in a relatively small share of cases but are important for resolving disputes and supporting families. Israel Enriquez then presented on treatment courts in the Fifth Judicial District and statewide, describing drug, DUI, mental health, veterans, and juvenile drug courts as highly structured accountability programs for high-risk, high-need offenders. He said participants face intensive supervision, testing, treatment, work, restitution, and court appearances, and argued the courts reduce recidivism and save incarceration costs. Members thanked the presenters, with one senator noting the importance of treatment courts amid budget concerns. Finally, the committee considered two court-request bills from Senator Lakey. Senate Bill 1308 would update a mediation statute by removing an outdated reference to a civil procedure rule, and Senate Bill 1309 would codify the priority of payments for juvenile case funds, with restitution to victims first and then other juvenile justice costs. Both bills were moved and passed unanimously with due pass recommendations, and the committee adjourned.

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• It is not worthy of the families that get services here. It acts like it was built in the 1940s.
• So we have our community taxonomies that we can transition to providing services and support to those
• So we have our community taxonomies that we can transition to providing services and support to those
• young people. but when we're looking at a BHA We can transition to providing services and support to
• While I support this bill, I do not support the DOC transfer.

Bills: SB6062

Keywords: juvenile justice, criminal offense, minors, rehabilitation, legal provisions, 904, all

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• And this is another way to make sure that we're supporting those service members and they have an opportunity
• Yolanda Benson, on behalf of the California Association of County Veterans Service Officers, in support
• I'm the commander of the VFW, second commander of the Legion, Placerville, has military family support
• Sergeant Major Mack Adams, California Native Sun, 41 years of military service, strongly supports this
• But more importantly, they're here to represent their own, their families, their service, their military

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• He said the committee supports families and enabling families to function, but that this bill casts judgment
• We absolutely support families, enabling families to I don't know.
• We absolutely support families, enabling families to function.
• Bernie Singh with Legal Services for Prisoners or Children, in support.
• Bernie Singh with Legal Services for Prisoners or Children, in support.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Heroes who deserve our support. Heroes with families and loved ones who deserve our support.
• This bill supports our troops. It supports their families, and it supports our nation's veterans.
• It is critical that our service members and their families have the infrastructure and support they need
• ><c> it</c><02:20:28.000><c> supports</c> supports their families and it supports supports their families
• At career support for military families.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The statute authorizes Family Court jurisdiction, which would then mean services oversight for people
• The statute authorizes Family Court jurisdiction, which would then mean services oversight for people
• The statute authorizes Family Court jurisdiction, which would then mean services oversight for people
• The statute authorizes Family Court jurisdiction, which would then mean services oversight for people
• The statute authorizes Family Court jurisdiction, which would then mean services oversight for people

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several measures, beginning with Senate Bill 869 on community outreach boards. The Office of Information Practices said the bill was now clear and raised no concerns after clarification that it applies to Hawaii County community development action plan committees under the Sunshine Law. Written support was received from several individuals, and one testifier initially opposed the bill but withdrew opposition after hearing OIP’s explanation. No vote was taken in the excerpt. The committee then heard Senate Bill 405 on neighborhood board meetings, which would let boards receive and discuss reports from government officials that were not on a noticed agenda, with final action deferred to a later noticed meeting. OIP said the bill was a policy choice but warned it would give boards more flexibility at the cost of less public notice. Support came from the Wke neighborhood board and Jacob Weinek, while Natalie Iwasa and Greg Mian opposed it, arguing it could lead to unclear agenda items and deeper discussion without adequate public notice. No vote was taken. The committee also heard Senate Bill 903 on a claims review working group in the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands asking for the measure to be deferred because it believed a complete inventory and audit of the public lands trust should come first. Members asked about the status of related House Bill 1358. The committee then heard tax measures: Senate Bill 1469, which would suspend the collection statute of limitations while tax assessments are on appeal, and Senate Bill 1467, which would clarify that county tax appeals do not need to be served on the Director of Taxation. The Tax Department supported both bills, and the Tax Foundation’s witness generally agreed but suggested a possible amendment to SB 1469 regarding insurance premium tax language. The committee then moved to Senate Bill 544 on sentencing of minor defendants, which would require courts to consider youth-related factors and allow departures from mandatory minimums; OHA, the Public Defender, Human Rights for Kids, and others supported it, citing trauma, diminished culpability, and national trends, and no opposition was noted in the excerpt. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 691 on family courts, which would set a minimum age of 12 for adjudication of law violations. The Public Defender and Human Rights for Kids supported the bill, saying very young children should not be treated as law violators and can still receive services through other family court mechanisms. The Attorney General’s office and the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office opposed the measure, arguing it could limit court jurisdiction and services for younger children and might have unintended consequences, including recruitment of children into criminal activity. Members asked whether amendments could preserve the bill’s intent while addressing those concerns; no final action is shown in the excerpt.

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• Sadly, we say not everyone in custody has the family support nor the means to purchase basic hygienic
• For those that are fortunate to have family and friends' financial support, it is the family and friends
• Sadly, we say not everyone in custody has the family support nor the means to purchase basic hygienic
• For those that are fortunate to have family and friends financial support, it is the family and friends
• Examples of services at RHCs include daily living skills, medical and dental services, employment services

Bills: HB2510

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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• Uh, Community First services and supports, otherwise known as CFSS, is our redesign of the personal care
• Uh, Community First services and supports, otherwise known as CFSS, is our redesign of the personal care
• </c><01:10:04.280><c> and</c><01:10:04.480><c> supports</c> who need long-term services and supports
• </c><01:15:19.679><c> away</c><01:15:19.880><c> an</c> support these families by taking away an support
• on navigating services their families on navigating services and<01:31:25.159><c> achieving</c><01:31

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This credit incentivizes private sector investment in preventative, community-based family support services
• So if Amazon wants to get involved and do support services, you're saying they would qualify for up to
• , mostly through our Family Hope Centers, which are community hubs for families to access services that
• It would also support our family pathways programs, which are supportive residential services where struggling
• and sacrifice of both veterans and their families, and we're proud of our military service members in

Bills: HB249

Keywords: real property, ad valorem tax, tax appraisal, property value limitation, real estate taxation, property ownership

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• ><c> supporting</c> veteran service officer supporting veteran service officer supporting formerly<00
• families through a range of highquality<00:56:55.040><c> supportive</c><00:56:55.640><c> services</c
• and Department of Youth and Family Services.
• and department of youth and services and department of youth and family<01:17:12.640><c> services.
• So, just kind of lining family services.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Allison Monroe, Alameda County Families Advocating for the Seriously Mentally Ill, in support.
• Also chair of Family Advocates of Individuals for the Seriously Mentally Ill, asking for support.
• Court did not receive at least one ordered social service or support.
• Vanessa Kehina, on behalf of the California Academy of Family Physicians, here in support.
• Vanessa Hina, on behalf of the California Academy of Family Physicians, here in support.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And so, if a family is receiving services, if a child is receiving services, but they aren't actually
• And get that money so that we can really support these preservation and family services acts.
• the family in accessing the services.
• the family in accessing the services referred.
• That might be a program, something like high-fidelity wraparound services to support the family in accessing

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• This credit incentivizes private sector investment in preventative community-based family support services
• ... ...in preventative community-based family support services without expanding government programs.
• It would also help us support our Family Pathways programs, which are supportive residential services
• of families to learn how to put together a budget, and then... ...and support of families to learn how
• These organizations are attempting to provide these services to help families improve their family dynamic

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard several tax and economic development bills. SB 935 would exempt counties from the motor fuels tax on fuel used exclusively in county vehicles; Sen. Hall and Cass County Judge Travis Ransom argued it would save counties money without changing fund allocations, and the bill was left pending while the committee waited for the House version. SB 2206 would extend and revise Texas’s research and development incentives by tying the franchise tax credit more closely to federal law and changing the program’s effective date; supporters from business, manufacturing, and tax policy groups said it would protect innovation jobs and help startups, while the Comptroller’s office explained the fiscal note and said the committee substitute was no longer needed. The committee later withdrew the substitute and left the bill pending before ultimately voting it out favorably. The committee also heard SB 2020, which would repeal the “rehab tax” on nonresidential remodeling. Sen. Campbell said a large fiscal note led him to delay a full presentation, but builders, architects, and contractors testified that the tax raises remodeling costs, complicates audits, and discourages reuse and reinvestment in existing buildings. The bill was left pending. SB 2018 would create a two-year “strong families” tax credit for businesses donating to nonprofits that provide family support services; supporters from Family First, Buckner International, and Texas Baptist said it would strengthen families, father engagement, and upstream prevention, while the author said the Comptroller and HHSC were still working on administration details. That bill was also left pending. After a quorum was established, the committee heard and later reported several bills favorably. SB 1030 would exempt certain aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul parts from sales tax for general aviation; industry, airport, and local economic development witnesses said it would keep high-wage aviation work in Texas and improve competitiveness with neighboring states, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 214 would create a temporary sales tax holiday for qualifying residential HVAC systems; it was laid out and left pending. SB 1901 would make administrative and ethics changes to the Opioid Abatement Fund Council, including staggered terms, conflict rules, and fund reallocation procedures; it was reported favorably. SB 266 would repeal the Texas Research Incentive Program and use the appropriation to address the existing backlog of unmatched donations; the chair and Sen. Paxton said the state should honor past commitments, and the committee substitute was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• Functional Support<04:13:00.320><c> services.</c> Support services. Support services.
• &gt;&gt; Support<04:13:01.240><c> services.</c> &gt;&gt; Support services.
• &gt;&gt; Support services.
• </c> functional support services paid for. functional support services paid for.
• </c><04:38:43.561><c> services</c> of these functional support services of these functional support services

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• , and then services are provided to the family.
• </c><00:19:54.799><c> wrap</c> expanded family wrap expanded family wrap services.<00:19:56.799><c> Okay
• </c> contracted family support. Go ahead. contracted family support. Go ahead.
• We have um contracts support services.
• </c> support navigation uh to help families support navigation uh to help families to<01:49:13.679><c

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• and darkness walks, providing support and hope to millions of individuals and families affected by suicide
• They provide goods and services to support agency mission needs, and they make up critical links throughout
• And I urge my colleagues to support it. And with that, ...colleagues to support it.
• ... ...Justice Programs, which provided support for everything from victim services to substance use
• I owe it to every family I owe it to every family member touched by gun violence, to every family that

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• to assist children and their families, including child care, perinatal support services, before-school
• for additional services that assist children and their families.
• I'm the family member of a missing person here in strong support of Senate Bill 6070.
• We need a strong local business community to support the services for our residents.
• We need a strong local business community to support the services for our residents.

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee held a public hearing on multiple bills, beginning with a motion to suspend the five-day notice rule for a long list of Senate bills, which passed on a voice vote. The committee first heard Substitute Senate Bill 6026, a governor-request housing bill that would require cities and counties over 30,000 population to allow residential uses in commercial and mixed-use zones, limit mixed-use/ground-floor commercial requirements in some areas, and allow added height where such requirements are imposed. The lieutenant governor testified strongly in support, arguing the bill would add needed housing capacity without requiring ground-floor retail burdens. The hearing on SB 6026 was then suspended so the committee could move through the agenda. The committee then heard Senate Bill 6294, a broad local government finance measure with eight parts, including expanded uses for certain REET revenues, a new county public utility tax, a new local sales tax for children and family services, expanded housing-related tax uses, changes to county levy structure, longer lid lift periods, and expanded use of rental car tax revenue. Local government, housing, and public health witnesses largely supported the bill, emphasizing flexibility for affordable housing, rental assistance, children’s services, and county fiscal stability. Opponents, including wireless industry, water/sewer district, auto dealer, realtors, energy, and cannabis representatives, objected to specific tax provisions as regressive, costly, or likely to raise consumer prices. Several witnesses requested amendments, including adding public health clinic funding and flood recovery language from House bills. The committee also heard Substitute Senate Bill 5400 on local news sustainability, which would create a state grant program funded by a surcharge on large search engines and social media platforms to support journalism jobs and the Murrow Fellowship program. News organizations, the League of Women Voters, open government advocates, and local journalism supporters testified in favor, saying local news is essential to civic life and that the bill would help sustain reporting without using general fund dollars. Technology industry representatives opposed the bill, arguing it unfairly singles out tech companies and could face legal challenges. The committee then heard Senate Bill 6211, which would let opt-in GMA jurisdictions impose REET-2 without voter approval; cities and counties supported it as a parity and infrastructure funding measure, while Realtors opposed the loss of voter approval. Senate Bill 5650, authorizing local cannabis excise taxes, drew support from some local officials but strong opposition from cannabis businesses, which argued Washington’s cannabis taxes are already too high and drive sales to the illicit market. Senate Bill 6033, waiving penalties and interest for taxpayers who failed to collect new sales tax on certain services, was supported by NFIB as a compliance and fairness measure. Senate Bill 6297, exempting temporary staffing services for nonprofit behavioral health providers from sales tax, drew strong support from behavioral health organizations citing workforce shortages and unsustainable costs. Finally, Senate Bill 6343, extending and expanding tax relief for disaster-damaged property and repairs, was presented as aid for flood recovery; local officials testified in support. No final committee votes on the bills were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act is the primary method by which the federal government
• supports states and local entities with provision of domestic violence services.
• have access to the highest quality of services, resources, and supports.
• Under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, administered by the U.S.
• Some states provide more support for direct services. They might run the legal program.

Summary: The committee held a panel discussion on Florida’s domestic violence system, focusing on how state and federally funded services are coordinated, the role of the Florida Partnership to End Domestic Violence (FPEDV), the Florida Domestic Violence Collaborative, DCF, and certified domestic violence centers. Members reviewed the post-2020 restructuring after the dissolution of FCADV, the current hotline, legal services, training, and technical assistance contracts, and the Legislature’s recent work on lethality assessments under SB 1224. Panelists also described prevention, shelter, counseling, child advocacy, and legal support services, along with the statewide network of 41 certified centers serving all 67 counties. Testimony highlighted both collaboration and tension. FPEDV and Women in Distress described overlapping training and technical assistance roles, but FPEDV said its relationship with DCF has been difficult and at times obstructive, while DCF said communication and coordination are ongoing. Women in Distress and other providers emphasized the importance of direct services, the statewide hotline, injunction assistance, child welfare co-located advocates, and prevention programs. Several members asked about funding flows, certification, and whether the current structure is sufficient for rural counties; witnesses said federal FVPSA funds are formula-based, DCF contracts directly with centers, and rural programs face staffing and fundraising challenges that limit beds and services. A major portion of the discussion centered on the lethality assessment work group and implementation of the new statewide tool. FDLE explained that the work group concluded the Maryland model was copyrighted and costly to replicate exactly, so Florida adopted a statutory assessment that is not evidence-based in the same way, with training available online and 46 of about 400 law enforcement agencies having completed it so far. Senators raised concerns about multiple assessments, redacted police reports, and whether the tool will be useful without better coordination and data collection. Witnesses also discussed rising domestic violence, teen dating violence, and strangulation cases, with providers reporting increased demand, full shelters, and greater use of hotels and mobile crisis responses. No formal votes or actions were taken.

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• And we think that we can help families be able to care for their families and meet these bureaucratic
• families.
• Action Coalition in support.
• I'd like to introduce my witness, Hagar Dickman, Director of Long-Term Services and Support Advocacy
• Our staff support people...

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Human Services heard several homelessness, public benefits, and aging-related bills. SB 748 would expand Encampment Resolution Funding to support safe parking sites for people living in cars or RVs, require quarterly reporting from HCD on outcomes, and direct LAO evaluation; supporters said it would help local governments reduce RV encampments while connecting people to housing and services. SB 290 would repeal the CalWORKs immunization sanction that reduces aid when parents cannot provide acceptable proof of a child’s vaccination; supporters argued the penalty unfairly harms families already in poverty and can worsen instability, while no opposition testified. SB 606 would define “functional zero” for overall and unsheltered homelessness and require local jurisdictions to plan for and report on the housing and interim shelter needed to reach that goal; supporters said it would add accountability and focus on reducing unsheltered homelessness, and one group moved from opposition to neutral after amendments. SB 433 would create an income-based room-and-board cap and personal needs allowance for all Medi-Cal assisted living participants in residential care facilities for the elderly, not just SSI recipients; supporters said it would prevent eviction and homelessness among low-income seniors and people with disabilities, and facility groups withdrew opposition or moved to neutral after amendments. SB 761 would require students applying for Cal Grants to be notified that they may be eligible for CalFresh and given information on how to apply; supporters said it would address widespread student food insecurity and low enrollment among eligible students. The committee accepted amendments on the bills, and all of the measures discussed were reported out on 7-0 or similar unanimous votes to the Assembly Appropriations Committee, with the consent calendar also approved unanimously.