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• There is currently no Washington law addressing how a mortgage modification affects the security There
• is currently no Washington law addressing how a mortgage modification affects the security or priority
• In 2024, the Uniform Law Commission promulgated the Uniform Mortgage Modification Act, which establishes
• law, for certain types of mortgage modifications identified in the bill, the mortgage continues to secure
• And in fact, Senators Warren and Wyden wrote a letter to the Federal Trade Commission that talked about

Bills: SB5831 , SB6178

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: mortgage modification, uniform regulations, homeowners, financial stability, foreclosure prevention, SB6178, property insurance, insurance claims, assignment of benefits, AOB, post-loss assignment, post-loss benefits, homeowners insurance, policyholder, insured, restoration contractor, mitigation contractor, public adjuster, insurance commissioner, claims handling

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• And for families facing uncertainty and local leaders are looking for ways to build economic security
• And for families facing uncertainty and local leaders are looking for ways to build economic security
• In comments to the Public Utilities Commission about how the commission should interpret the unambiguous
• People often underestimate how hard it is for startups to secure their first customers.
• /c><01:12:50.480><c> public</c> utility commission can require public utility commission can require

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Tax returns, social security numbers, and all this personal information goes where?
• It's crucial we instill trust in the process so participants feel secure.
• We believe in the transparency and accountability of the Private School Accreditation Commission.
• We believe in the transparency and accountability of the Private School Accreditation Commission.
• Accreditation Commission.

Bills: SB 2

Committees: Senate Education K-16 , Senate Education

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• It was the security enhancement projects where we did the from digital to from analog to digital for
• all the cameras and all the security access and all the computer or upgrade.
• half with the Australian Securities and Exchange Commission after having graduated from Boise State University
• Public opinion polling commissioned by Idaho Family Policy Center shows that...
• Senator Bernt, I've been on the commission. I've been served on as city council for two years.

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Summary: Senate State Affairs began by taking up HCR 31, a resolution honoring former Representative Lyndon Bateman. Senator Anthon, Tess Molitor, and former Lieutenant Governor David Leroy spoke in tribute, describing Bateman’s long legislative service, his work on Idaho Day, his advocacy for cursive and Idaho history, and his humor and letter-writing. The committee moved HCR 31 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation, and the motion carried. The committee then heard gubernatorial appointments to the State Building Authority from Nicholas Gouho and Todd Christensen, both of whom outlined extensive backgrounds in construction, development, finance, and public service. The committee also considered and approved confirmations for Robert Donaldson and Irving Littman to the Idaho Endowment Fund Investment Board, sending both to the floor with recommendations for confirmation. Several RS requests were introduced and sent to print, including measures on liability protections for polling places, a legislative salary reduction resolution, revisions to 340B drug reporting, surveyor access, and cremation identification requirements. The committee also advanced HB 637 on gold and silver legal tender, HB 573 expanding who may teach enhanced concealed carry courses, and HB 561 on government flag displays. HB 542, the social media bill aimed at limiting addictive features and requiring age estimation and parental controls for minors, drew extensive testimony both for and against; after debate over the effective date and private cause of action, the committee sent it to the 14th order for possible amendments rather than directly to the floor.

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• </c><00:15:55.519><c> that</c> bunch of boards and commissions that bunch of boards and commissions that
• or add six commissioners to a commission.
• Why are we adding them to a commission to figure it out? That's what I want to know.
• or add six commissioners to a commission.
• or add six commissioners to a commission.

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So the CDCR peace officers are not a part of the Commission on POST.
• So the CDCR peace officers are not a part of the commission on post. they Part of the Commission on POST
• But that's regulated by the Commission on POST, was my understanding.
• And that's the California Commission of Peace Officer Standards and Training.
• The security issues will bleed into Coleman, but it will be with a collaboration with CDCR.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee hearing focused on the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s handling of mental health care in prisons and allegations of sexual abuse, retaliation, and excessive force in the state’s women’s facilities. CDCR officials described their PREA-based prevention and response efforts, including training, oversight, body-worn cameras, retaliation follow-up, and partnerships with outside groups. The Office of the Inspector General explained its monitoring role, noting increased authority under SB 1069, but also limited staffing and the ability to monitor only a portion of cases. The Legislative Analyst’s Office added that prison population trends could allow the state to close a prison and save over $100 million, with some savings potentially redirected to prevention or response efforts. Advocates and formerly incarcerated witnesses from Sister Warriors Freedom Coalition and the California Coalition of Women Prisoners testified that meaningful systemic change has not occurred and that retaliation, blocked programming, and unsafe reporting conditions remain widespread. They described alleged barriers to community-based services, forced or coercive treatment concerns involving Suboxone, and the need for survivor-centered reentry support, trauma-informed care, and more independent oversight. Sandra DeAnda gave detailed testimony about alleged staff abuse, retaliation, denial of mental health care, and a large use-of-force incident at Central California Women’s Facility, while Amika Mota and April Grayson urged release or resentencing for survivors housed with their abusers and greater investment in outside programs. Members of the committee pressed CDCR and OIG on accountability, use-of-force standards, criminal referrals, disciplinary outcomes, and whether investigations are completed within statutory timelines. CDCR acknowledged cultural problems at both women’s prisons and said it was retraining staff and working on reforms, while OIG said it had monitored 161 investigations and found most grievance routing appropriate, though some cases had lapsed due to time limits. Later exchanges revealed that CDCR has over 13,500 active cases and 109 investigators, and that some cases have exceeded deadlines, prompting concerns from members about whether the current system can adequately investigate misconduct and impose consequences. No votes were taken.

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• and Exchange Commission the Securities and Exchange Commission violated<05:02:58.280><c> federal</c>
• This bill revokes the independent real estate leasing authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission
• This bill would revoke the independent real estate leasing authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission
• This bill would revoke the independent real estate leasing authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, January 13, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The Edgewood Commission just recently passed Resolution 2026 006 in support of SB... ...38.
• And every single year, we find more assault weapons in the commission, and they are all here to talk
• Right now, New Mexico has no state rules requiring gun stores to secure their inventory, suspicious sales
• The state should also require gun dealers to secure their premises and inventory, conduct background
• If the force or coercion... if somebody is aided or abetted by somebody else during the commission of

Bills: SB38 , SB17 , SB41 , SB264

Committee: House House Judiciary

Keywords: SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration, New Mexico, gun control, firearm safety, dealer regulation, illegal trade, background checks, sexual crimes, statute of limitations

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• That's oh, I guess the newer one is Oklahoma Tax Commission v. Sac and Fox.
• And then there's a 1973 case, Arizona Tax Commission v. McClanahan. Mrs.
• IMDs are defined in the Social Security Act and code of— Known as IMDs.
• This bill draft is... ...within the Indian Affairs Commission, I believe.
• The executive director of the Indian Affairs Commission obviously is underneath the commission itself

Committee: Joint Tribal and State Relations Committee

Summary: The committee met at Spirit Lake Tribe and heard an extended discussion with Spirit Lake tribal leaders and program directors about government-to-government relations with the state. Chairwoman Street and others outlined a number of concerns and requests, including taxation of tribal and trust lands, state school support for non-beneficiary students, homelessness services, Indian-managed health care, gaming/e-tabs, the Feather Alert system, industrial farming near waterways, tourism and cultural issues, and the need for more consistent tribal consultation. Committee members responded that many of these issues had previously been passed along without direct action, and several members emphasized the committee’s role in education, communication, and preparing possible legislation or resolutions for the next session. Tribal representatives also offered to provide training on treaties, IHS 638, and compact services to help legislators better understand tribal jurisdiction and billing issues. A major portion of the meeting focused on Spirit Lake Fish and Wildlife concerns, especially jurisdictional “gray areas” around hunting and fishing on the reservation, recognition of tribal licenses, and the boundary of the reservation around Spirit Lake/Devils Lake. Tribal officials said they wanted a co-stewardship agreement or MOU with the state to clarify jurisdiction, improve cooperation, and address invasive species and aquatic nuisance species. Committee members discussed whether to draft legislation or a resolution directing the executive branch and state agencies to negotiate such an agreement, and they asked for further input from the North Dakota Game and Fish Department at a future meeting. The committee also discussed county involvement in land status changes and trust land issues, with Spirit Lake leaders describing a past Benson County resolution that tried to block fee-to-trust transfers and saying it was later rescinded. The committee then heard from Benson County tax equalization director Randy Thompson, who explained how the county values land and handles tax-exempt, inundated, and fee-to-trust parcels. Members asked about the impact of tax-exempt lands on county services and discussed prior legislation that helped counties with large tax-exempt bases. The committee also received a presentation from Dr. Steven Smith of Sisseton Wahpeton College, who described the college’s programs, economic impact, and funding needs, including support for non-beneficiary students and workforce training. Members asked about expanding tribal college education into correctional settings, and Smith said the idea was worth exploring through the tribal college system. Finally, HHS interim medical services director Christoph Framing presented remotely on 1115 Medicaid waivers and the IMD exclusion, explaining current state funding mechanisms for inpatient and residential behavioral health services and the bill draft directing HHS to pursue a waiver for IMD payments.

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• They are going to protect it in a secure way to make sure that nobody can breach the system and grab
• standards and... ...has all kinds of IT security standards, and that, skipping down to the security
• part, really extends from physical security to cybersecurity.
• Security: there's a lot of federal IT security, but I just want to touch on this here.
• And they actually combine the privacy, confidentiality, and security aspects that I was just detailing

Committee: Senate Senate Committee on the Census

Keywords: 1212, all

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• File your report with the Ethics Commission by April 30th. Mr.
• of acquisition and secure storage of uranium 233 in Alabama.
• , and well-being. nation's economy, security, and identity.
• It would make communities less safe, not more secure.
• Also, the Alabama Real Estate Commission, Mr.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Page 23 is the America 250 Missouri Commission.
• , the potential for security issues and security breaches that are going on right now.”
• Unless we have one overarching view, it makes the security extremely difficult.
• We can make sure that it is as unbiased as possible, also as secure as possible.
• , primarily because they do not want agencies to be able to opt out of security.

Committee: House Budget

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• I view countless hours of these ordeals on security tape, and I can say that anyone, anyone would be
• Mental health care, medical care, and security services inside Bridgewater have been provided by that
• entity now at the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission, not only examining the scope of the need,
• We also have a commission appointed now dedicated in this area.
• The patients that are at Bridgewater require high-level security.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on a broad set of mental health, substance use, recovery, and patients’ rights bills. Early testimony focused on H. 2227, which would replace stigmatizing substance use terminology in the General Laws, and H. 3950, which would support parents in recovery involved with DCF by requiring more individualized recovery plans, clearer benchmarks for parenting time, access to recovery coaches or counselors, family counseling after sustained recovery, and staff training on addiction and lived experience. Speakers described the bills as ways to reduce stigma, increase accountability, and improve reunification outcomes for families. A major portion of the hearing centered on S. 1386, which would transfer Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Correction to the Department of Mental Health. Advocates, family members, and disability groups testified that Bridgewater functions like a prison rather than a hospital, with excessive restraint, seclusion, involuntary medication, poor conditions, and racial disparities, and argued DMH should oversee a treatment setting. One DMH occupational therapist and MNA member opposed the transfer, saying the real issue is mixing forensic and continuing-care patients and that DMH should instead create designated forensic units under bills H. 228/S. 1408. Committee members asked about Bridgewater’s population, the history of DOC control, capacity, staffing, and how a transfer might be implemented. The committee also heard testimony on modernizing the six fundamental rights for psychiatric inpatients, including expanding communication options, clarifying visitation and advocacy definitions, and improving access to gender-appropriate and culturally relevant items. Another bill, H. 2216, would require stronger oversight before antipsychotic medication is prescribed in nursing homes, prompted by concerns about inappropriate use. Finally, testimony supported H. 2240 and H. 2239 on sober homes, with supporters saying discharge and relocation policies are needed when a resident returns to active use or becomes unsafe, while preserving the recovery environment and resident rights. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• When I'm off sick, I miss those days, and I have to take away from my Social Security to pay for the
• When I'm sick, I miss those days, and I have to take away from my Social Security to pay for the car
• The right to join a union and bargain collectively is essential to the state's economic security and
• I also served on the Cal Account Blue Ribbon Commission that oversaw the RAND feasibility study.
• We appreciate the intent of the bill. to secure low-cost accounts that have no overdraft fees.

Summary: The committee heard several labor-related bills, with AB 1424, AB 1340, AB 288, and AB 746 all advancing on due-pass motions to Appropriations after testimony and roll calls. AB 1424 would require climate resiliency and extreme-heat protections in CDCR facilities; supporters described dangerous heat conditions for incarcerated workers and staff, while no opposition testified. AB 1340 would allow rideshare drivers to unionize and collectively bargain; drivers, labor groups, and researchers testified that app-based work is low-paid and unstable, while TechNet, Uber, Lyft, and other business groups argued the bill conflicts with Proposition 22 and could raise costs. AB 288 would let PERB step in when federal labor remedies are unavailable; supporters said it is needed because of NLRB dysfunction, while the Chamber of Commerce raised preemption and enforcement concerns. AB 746 would create an inmate cooperative program and a green reentry reserve; supporters framed it as a recidivism-reduction and reentry strategy, and there was no opposition testimony. The committee also heard AB 858, which would extend hotel and hospitality worker recall rights after declared emergencies and extend existing COVID-era protections. Hospitality workers and unions supported the bill as a way to protect jobs after pandemics, wildfires, and other disasters, while hotel, chamber, retail, restaurant, trucking, travel, and attractions groups opposed it, saying the current recall rules were meant to sunset and that the bill would create broad liabilities and hiring complications. The bill was moved to Appropriations but remained on call after the roll. AB 291, creating a credentialed educator apprenticeship program to address teacher shortages and improve diversity, drew support from education groups and stakeholders who said apprenticeships could lower preparation costs and provide better support; it was also moved to Appropriations and placed on call. Later, the committee took up AB 1104, a solar-energy bill intended to clarify that private solar customers are not “awarding bodies” and to ease certain business-to-business solar transactions while preserving prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements for contractors. Supporters said the current interpretation has chilled commercial solar adoption and harmed jobs, while opponents from electrical workers, PG&E, and others warned about expanded “over-the-fence” power sales and the need for clearer limits. Members questioned the lack of a definition of “small,” and the bill was held without a second. The committee also heard AB 338, which seeks $50 million for Los Angeles and Ventura wildfire workforce recovery; the author and county officials described major job loss and business destruction and said the funds would support displaced workers and rebuilding, with the testimony continuing beyond the excerpt provided.

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• They already employ commissioned post-certified officers.
• It's simply that their commissions are issued by an outside agency, and any tasks that they would want
• and Senate security.
• Are you aware of any increase... ...security and Senate security.
• It takes security to get into.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• The headsets are available at security, which is near the entrance to the saloon.
• So she can direct them, but I just want them to know it's at security. All right.
• , those audífonos are with security, but all of us are going to come here to this salon and we'll show
• I'm here today on behalf of the Washington Asparagus Commission.
• I'm here today on behalf of the Washington Asparagus Commission.

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 6045, which would place agricultural employees under the Public Employment Relations Commission for collective bargaining, including card-check or election certification, bargaining duties, and interest arbitration. Staff explained the bill’s scope, exclusions, enforcement provisions, and fiscal note, and members asked about the domestic-violence privilege language, the fiscal impact, and implementation timing. Public testimony was sharply divided: labor and farmworker advocates said the bill would correct a historic exclusion of agricultural workers and improve wages, safety, and dignity, while growers and industry groups argued it would raise costs, create coercive card-check concerns, and risk disruptions during short harvest windows. The sponsor closed by saying the bill was a starting point and that she would continue working with stakeholders. The committee then took up Senate Bill 6188, an agency-request bill on asbestos training rules. Staff said it would remove a limit on Labor and Industries’ rulemaking authority so the agency could adopt additional training and certification requirements beyond those specifically required by federal law; the fiscal note showed no fiscal impact. The sponsor and L&I said the change would let the state strengthen worker safety around asbestos removal, while the Building Industry Association opposed it, warning about divergence from federal standards and added costs. The hearing then moved to Senate Bill 6053 on domestic workers, which would create statewide labor protections including minimum wage and overtime, written agreements, notice requirements, anti-discrimination protections, and enforcement by L&I and private actions. Testimony from domestic workers, advocates, and caregivers supported the bill as a needed extension of basic protections, while L&I noted implementation costs and technical amendments. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 5852 on immigrant workers and I-9 audits. Staff described requirements for employers to notify workers within 72 hours of a federal inspection notice, provide copies of results and correction timelines, limit voluntary access to records without a warrant or subpoena, and prohibit retaliation, with enforcement by the Attorney General and private lawsuits. The Attorney General’s office and supporters said the bill would add due process and transparency and reduce fear during workplace raids, while business, hospitality, county, and small-business representatives argued it could conflict with federal law, create heavy compliance burdens, and expose employers to severe penalties and lawsuits. No votes were taken in the transcript; the committee heard testimony and closed hearings on the bills discussed.

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• I enlisted in the Minnesota Army National Guard in 2019 before commissioning in 2022.
• We also want to make sure their cyber forces conform network security monitoring as well as threat hunting
• "Now, they don't allow me to..." "...and want commission, not the PPE, for more than 50... many..." "
• "Important because on to secure a fine if have 3 won..." [Chair introduction of next witness.]
• is our collective responsibility to ensure that those who have given so much for our safety and security

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Minnesota Senate Subcommittee on Veterans heard a Department of Military Affairs presentation on bonding, tuition benefits, and cyber response. The department requested $3.5 million in design funding for a new hangar at the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, citing safety problems with the aging 1950s-era hangars and the need to improve the wing’s competitiveness for future federal military construction funding. It also sought $2.5 million for asset preservation at Army facilities statewide, emphasizing that state dollars are often matched by federal funds. A National Guard lieutenant also testified about the State Tuition Reimbursement Program, describing how it helped pay for her undergraduate and doctoral education and reduce student debt. The committee also received an update on Minnesota National Guard cyber operations, including the response to the July 2025 ransomware attack on the City of Saint Paul. Testimony described the cyber coordination cell’s role in planning, interagency coordination, and support during the incident, including helping re-image about 500 computers and assisting with network recovery. Members heard that the Guard’s cyber teams conduct extensive partner engagement and are prepared to support state and local entities when civil resources are exhausted and the incident exceeds local capacity. Three bills were then heard and advanced. Senate File 4075, as amended, would implement recommendations from the task force on Special Guerrilla Unit and regular forces veterans from the Secret War in Laos, including eligibility and benefit changes; the committee adopted an amendment and passed the bill to the full committee. Senate File 3956, as amended, would clarify that the Department of Veterans Affairs may partner with veteran-serving organizations using nonmonetary resources to address food insecurity, homelessness, and suicide prevention; it was also referred onward. Senate File 4056, as amended, would add veteran or military status as a protected class under the Minnesota Human Rights Act; testimony supported the change, including concerns about service members losing educational opportunities while on state active duty, and the bill was passed to the full committee.

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• So it was, you know, the fact that there could be a surcharge, and the Public Service Commission created
• And the Public Service Commission created the surcharge. We don't like that.
• It was very loosely written, which required the Public Service Commission to develop rules to establish
• Upon the natural gas power plant's commissioning, its profits would be obligated to finance construction
• And would be a huge home run to secure. So my last question for Nell is: who would decide?

Committee: House Utilities

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• A 12-month supply of estrogen or 6-month supply of testosterone will allow patients to feel secure in
• I know this bill will help me reassure my patients that their supply of medication is secure.
• of interested stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the California Local Agency Formation Commission
• I secured permits, followed traffic control plans, and met all city protocols.
• My first mural was commissioned by my mom on the hallway wall next to our washer and dryer when I was

Committee: House Business and Professions

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It was a commission created by Congress in 2014, a bipartisan commission where there were 12 appointees
• And that's the one thing that we saw consistently as a commission.
• We'd be very open to talking a little bit more about a commission.
• We'd really like to take a look at A little bit more about a commission.
• We'd be very open to talking a little bit more about a commission.

Summary: The committee heard a lengthy update on Washington child welfare from Casey Family Programs and DCYF. Dr. David Sanders said Washington has sharply reduced out-of-home care and increased kinship placements, but he flagged concerns about low screening-in rates, long stays in foster care for many children, and a recent rise in repeat maltreatment and child fatalities, especially among infants. He urged more focus on infants and young children, better coordination among child protection, health care, and law enforcement, and more proactive review and investigation practices. Members asked for disaggregated data on children lingering in care, fatalities, and causes such as fentanyl exposure. DCYF said it has increased relative placements and guardianships, but also reported a concerning rise in 2025 critical incidents, mostly near-fatalities involving children age three and under, many opioid-related. The department described responses including safe child consults for opioid cases, more training, hotspot analysis, and proposed investments in peer support, public health nurses, community referrals, and an updated safety framework. Members also discussed whether a broader commission on child abuse prevention would be useful, and DCYF said it was open to that idea. The committee then received a DSHS reorganization update from Secretary Angela Ramirez, who described the “Reimagined” plan to consolidate four administrations into three new ones, with the stated goals of reducing silos, improving customer experience, and making transitions between services smoother. She said the agency is seeking statutory changes and CMS approval to align the new structure, and members asked about preparing for federal HR1 impacts, especially SNAP. Ramirez said DSHS is monitoring those impacts closely and emphasized the need for accurate data and cross-agency coordination. Finally, DSHS’s Behavioral Health and Habilitation Administration updated the committee on residential habilitation centers and implementation of Substitute Senate Bill 5393, which phases out Rainier School by June 30, 2027 and limits new admissions. Officials reported current census and staffing levels at the state’s RHCs, said Rainier has had some residents transition to supported living or adult family homes, and explained that emergency and permanent rulemaking was needed to implement the law. They also said Rainier was recently cited by federal surveyors for not meeting the active treatment requirement for two residents, and that the facility has 90 days to return to compliance before possible payment penalties or further remedies. Members pressed for details on the citation, the meaning of active treatment, the assessment process for admissions, and whether Rainier could be repurposed for other services; DSHS said it is working on corrective action and will follow up in writing.