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• attorneys' plans, expanding participation in the supernumerary program and the employees' retirement system
• district Currently, district attorneys who have independently vested in the Employees' Retirement System
• situation creates a concern for those district attorneys wishing to transition between the two benefit systems
• status and four who are currently serving as district attorneys, to draw from the ERS retirement system
• Um, and I hesitate to use the term "invest."

Bills: HB227 , HB556 , HB543 , HB542 , HB482 , HB483 , HB484

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: firefighter benefits, occupational disease, line of duty, disability pension, death benefits, retirement benefits, hypertension, heart disease, respiratory disease, cancer presumption, HIV, hepatitis, municipal firefighters, state firefighters, fire districts, workers' compensation, public safety employees, post-retirement benefits, benefit eligibility cutoff, occupational illness

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• Long term, as you say, maybe there will be needs for electrical power needs on campus.
• We can use a different term if it makes people uncomfortable for that term to be used, but the fact is
• K-12 system.
• I'm listening to Commissioner Ross or speak about is that the long term vision of is is that it we'll
• We'd like to see the TSTC system.

Bills: HB42 , HB 125 , HB 1233 , HB2853 , HB3148 , HB3326 , HB3701 , HB4066 , HB4361 , HB4762 , HB4909 , HB4912 , HB42 , HB125

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: higher education, funding, financial allocation, state budget, Texas A&M University, University of Houston, education funding, medical education, osteopathic medicine, healthcare workforce, Tarleton State University, industry-recognized credentials, workforce development, career opportunities, feasibility study, student fees, university funding, student union, education, UT El Paso

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• CPAs currently have that same system.
• In fact, it's not uncommon to hear a careful voice call out.
• Used to taking care of customers.
• Why do I care about this bill?
• . system to possible amendments.

Bills: HB679 , HB1764 , HB1788 , HB2186 , HB2204 , HB2418 , HB2885 , HB2983 , HB2996 , HB3250 , HB3352 , HB3756 , HB3816 , HB3913 , HB3928 , HB4077

Committee: House Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Keywords: environment, regulation, land use, public health, community development, alcohol, Sunday sales, local option election, Texas, business hours, alcohol sales, liquor, off-premise consumption, alcoholic beverages, CPA, Certified Public Accountant, licensing, accountancy, state regulation, continuing education

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• recognize that investing in a new student union is an investment in campus. life, support services, and long-term
• Access to health care, particularly access to a primary care physician, should not be aspirational.
• It's a nationally recognized health system with numerous hospitals, physician practices, and urgent care
• We have tremendous support from the system and some tremendous support from donors like Joe Long and
• to reduce long-term utility expenses, and creating additional capacity. learning space so we support

Bills: HB42 , HB 125 , HB 1233 , HB2853 , HB3148 , HB3326 , HB3701 , HB4066 , HB4361 , HB4762 , HB4909 , HB4912 , HB42 , HB125

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: higher education, funding, financial allocation, state budget, Texas A&M University, University of Houston, education funding, medical education, osteopathic medicine, healthcare workforce, Tarleton State University, industry-recognized credentials, workforce development, career opportunities, feasibility study, student fees, university funding, student union, education, UT El Paso

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• The small amount of funding in this bill goes to A small amount of funding goes a long way.
• In towns like mine, we are still not talking about queer health care.
• When students miss school, they miss out on vital learning, mentorship, and support systems.
• We know chronic absenteeism has been an issue for a long time.
• So in terms of the number of districts, it's around 150.

Bills: HF1966 , HF54 , HF2043 , HF1171 , HF2741

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake

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• The small amount of funding in this bill goes a long way.
• The small amount of funding in this bill goes a long way.
• systems systems change<00:10:52.399><c> um</c><00:10:53.399><c> so</c><00:10:54.160><c> so</c><00:10
• When students miss school, they miss out on vital learning, mentorship, and support systems.
• So in terms of the number of districts, it's around 150. The number of tutors, around 375.

Bills: HF1966 , HF54 , HF2043 , HF1171 , HF2741

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake

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• So we have to have a long acronym and a long term, but it's our community outreach.
• that we offer through our health care system.
• </c> veterans enrolled within our Health Care veterans enrolled within our Health Care system<02:13:07.000
• </c><02:19:14.280><c> amount</c><02:19:14.599><c> of</c> care System there's a good amount of care System
• long-term care facility.

Committee: House State-federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• choice, and they pay close attention to whether a state has the tools and policies in place to support long-term
• increasing flexibility and encouraging greater investment in technology and innovation would provide long-term
• help entities like Spaceport expand and go out among the nation and the world to kind of work on this long-term
• You know, the nation and the world, to kind of work on this long-term feasibility plan for not just Spaceport
• Part of that, but long-winded answer.

Committee: House House Commerce & Economic Development Committee

Keywords: 996, all

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• competition from Alabama, Texas, Arizona, and other states in terms of their approach and aggressiveness
• By Health Care Facilities and Systems Subcommittee and Representative Bussada, C.S.
• By Health Care Facilities and Systems Subcommittee and Representative Busatta and others, C.S.
• Let me point out why this is false and also dangerous for the long-term health and prosperity of our
• Read the next bill by Health Care Facilities and Systems Subcommittee.

Keywords: 998, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for two service members killed in the Middle East, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. Members adopted the special order report and then began taking up the special order calendar. The first major measure was HB 7031, the annual tax package, which included a hunting, fishing, and camping sales tax holiday, a back-to-school holiday moved earlier in the summer, property tax changes for mobile home parks and other exemptions, reductions in pari-mutuel taxes and fees, extensions and expansions of several tax credit programs, vacation-rental tax collection changes, and a full decoupling from federal tax changes in the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” The bill drew questions about the fiscal impact of decoupling and the firearm-accessories holiday; supporters emphasized fiscal caution, housing and home-hardening provisions, and family tax relief, while opponents objected to the firearm-related tax break. HB 7031 passed 105-2. The House then passed CS/CS/CS HB 1177 on Space Florida and spaceport operations, which updates business development rules, board membership, and creates a strategic spaceport hub designation. CS/CS HB 639/CS SB 246 on specialty license plates also passed after a strike-all amendment that added several new plates, revised the Fraternal Order of Police plate, and tightened financial and nonprofit requirements for plate sponsors. CS HB 697 on drug prices and coverage passed after debate on pharmacy benefit manager reforms requiring equal reimbursement, prohibiting forced losses on drugs, and allowing consolidated appeals. CS/CS HB 1263 on the Office of Insurance Regulation passed with an amendment clarifying fingerprinting provisions, and CS/CS HB 527 passed with a human-review requirement for insurance claim denials so AI cannot be the sole basis for denying or reducing claims. Additional bills approved included CS HB 1449, which limits use of the statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program when a claim is already in the federal process and, by amendment, narrows the bill to out-of-network emergency services and claims of $50,000 or less; CS HB 93, requiring surgical smoke evacuation systems in hospitals and surgical centers, which passed overwhelmingly after emotional bipartisan praise for the sponsor’s multi-session effort; and CS HB 1217, which prohibits governmental entities from adopting net-zero greenhouse gas policies, after Democrats argued it would preempt local climate and resilience efforts and Republicans argued it protects energy reliability and affordability. The House also passed CS/CS HB 1461 establishing a framework for licensing and regulating advanced nuclear reactors, with supporters framing it as a step toward reliable, affordable, cleaner energy. Later, CS HB 1229 on residential homes for medically or technologically dependent children was explained as creating a licensure program for medically complex children’s homes and was rolled over for final passage as the transcript ended.

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• , Arizona State Representative, LD 26; and Quang?
• House Bill 2176, relating to health care institutions.
• House Bill 2176, relating to health care institutions.
• the Arizona Geological Survey.
• the Arizona Geological Survey.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• They eviscerated the American health care system, gutting coverage and financial support that makes it
• dragged us into his war of choice with Iran that puts our service members in harm's way with no clear long-term
• 04:49:07.840><c> clear</c> members in harm's way with no clear members in harm's way with no clear long-term
• strategy,</c><04:49:09.520><c> we</c><04:49:09.920><c> absolutely</c><04:49:10.638><c> cannot</c> long-term
• strategy, we absolutely cannot long-term strategy, we absolutely cannot afford<04:49:11.520><c> to</

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• the world is going right now, the way New Mexico had set up its goals, and the way, in general, the long-term
• As long as, Mr.
• However, if they buy solar systems for the local neighborhood, if they install residential solar systems
• , If they install residential solar systems and provide residential solar energy systems serving low-income
• Be careful of pedestrians.

Keywords: 996, all

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• The near-term crisis and the long-term transition are the same problem, but unfolding on different time
• So we are looking at long-term imports from Asia that are...
• And three, the long-term transition and the near-term opportunity for commercial interests to protect
• And if that is the long-term, stable, affordable alternative, I know... ...and if that is the long-term
• There's long-term funding certainty for direct worker and community support.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy held a hearing on the impact of the Iran conflict and global oil supply disruption on California fuel markets. Committee members and administration witnesses from the California Energy Commission and the Division of Petroleum Market Oversight described California’s heavy reliance on imported crude and refined products, the state’s shrinking refining base, current inventory levels, and how global supply tightness is affecting gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel prices. CEC officials said near-term supply looked adequate for roughly the next six weeks, but warned that continued disruption would likely raise prices further and increase competition for imports. DPMO said the conflict is a real supply shock, but also emphasized a separate, longstanding problem of unusually high California retail gasoline prices, especially among major branded stations. Witnesses and members debated the causes of high prices and the state’s longer-term fuel strategy. Professor Severin Borenstein argued that much of the price gap beyond taxes and environmental costs comes from a “mystery gasoline surcharge” downstream of refineries, while also noting that California’s shrinking number of refineries creates market-power and supply-resilience concerns. Western States Petroleum Association CEO Jody Mueller argued that state policies have weakened California’s refining system and made it more vulnerable to global shocks, urging the state to protect remaining refining capacity and improve infrastructure for imports. United Steelworkers Local 675 Vice President Norman Rogers stressed the need for safe, reliable refinery operations and adequate staffing. Several members pressed witnesses on whether California should rely more on imports, how to manage inventories and port/storage capacity, and whether the state needs clearer authority and better data collection to coordinate fuel policy. Discussion also covered branded versus unbranded gasoline pricing, the role of California fuel specifications, and whether a floating gas tax or other policy tools could buffer consumers from global price spikes. No formal votes or committee actions were taken during the hearing.

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• make recommendations to improve access to long-term care within the system of care for healthy aging
• care not acute care for for uh le less care not acute care but<00:02:25.120><c> long-term</c> but long-term
• </c> to increase access to long-term care. to increase access to long-term care.
• </c><00:03:21.920><c> of</c><00:03:22.159><c> care</c> long-term care within the system of care long-term
• I think that our long-term care system.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• House Bill 531 by the Health and Welfare Committee, relating to epinephrine delivery systems.
• What is the long-term effect of voting for a bill that says cities serve at the pleasure of the state
• They took care of it. They pulled their bootstraps up and did it. So local control works.
• The gentleman, care to close. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to close. Mr.
• He is down in Arizona, and I will be probably...

Keywords: 989, all

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• By providing uninterrupted, Just the friction in the system as well.
• My Just the friction in the system as well.
• The DMV point system is designed to identify high-risk drivers.
• What is that going to do to the justice system, the criminal justice system, to protect victims?
• And me being a bailiff for a long time, I would see that a lot going on with that.

Committee: House Public Safety

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I mean 50 yard long. It wasn't that long. And they yard long. It wasn't that long.
• her support system brought system. and her support system brought system. and her support system brought
• And systems. And systems.
• So we as a society have long long long protected society have long long long protected our children from
• Mobile operating system. system. 10. Mobile operating system. system. 10.

Keywords: 920, all

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• </c> besides Arizona that have passed? besides Arizona that have passed?
• care includes the atrisisk afterchool care program,<00:19:46.880><c> afterchool</c><00:19:47.440><c>
• Um, in terms of the legislature, do you have any ideas or any suggestions in terms of things that we
• Um, in terms of the legislature, do you have any ideas or any suggestions in terms of things that we
• Um, in terms of the legislature, do you have any ideas or any suggestions in terms of things that we

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force met with a quorum, approved the minutes from the August 20 meeting, and then heard testimony from Representative Steven Doan on House Bill 439, a school nutrition bill aimed at restricting certain ultra-processed foods in schools. Doan said the bill was inspired by his own health journey and his work in agriculture, and he described the measure as targeting specific chemical additives in foods served during the school day, not concession sales or after-hours activities. He said the bill would phase in later to give schools time to adjust and noted that the list of restricted additives was drawn from efforts in other states and advocacy groups. Members asked about the chemical abstract numbers, fiscal impact, summer meal programs, fundraisers, and whether the bill would affect parent-provided items; Doan said he had not done a fiscal note and explained that the bill was intended to apply only during instructional time on school property. Committee members generally reacted favorably, with some raising practical concerns about cost and implementation. One member asked about high fructose corn syrup, which Doan said was not included because it is too pervasive in the food system. Another member noted that schools already limit some homemade items and asked about the line between school-provided and parent-provided food. Doan also said the list was based in part on Turning Point USA materials and similar laws in other states, and he referenced federal efforts to define ultra-processed foods. The committee then heard from Kentucky Department of Education officials Matt Ross, Lauren Moore, and Katie Embry on school meals and nutrition programs. They outlined Kentucky’s school lunch, breakfast, summer meals, and other USDA child nutrition programs, including participation and reimbursement figures, and explained how community eligibility provision schools, meal patterns, offer-versus-serve, smart snacks, and local wellness policies work. They said USDA and FDA are currently seeking public input on a uniform definition of ultra-processed foods, that there are no current USDA requirements specifically on ultra-processed foods, and that schools already operate under federal and state rules governing competitive foods, including a state time restriction on smart snacks. They also discussed local purchasing, noting its benefits but also the procurement and staffing challenges schools face. No votes or final actions on the bill were taken in the portion provided.

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• How long would the certificate be good for until you need a re-inspection, or what is that?
• so we want the State Fire Marshal, with the advisory committee's input, to be able to identify how long
• get them from out of state is the minute they leave their home to when they come here, and for as long
• We have systems in place.
• I don't care who they are, right? So, okay, just making sure that you clarify that comment.

Summary: The Senate Emergency Management Committee heard two main bills. AB 1934 by Assembly Member Bennett would create a voluntary home hardening certification program under the State Fire Marshal’s Wildfire Mitigation Advisory Committee. Supporters, including local governments, counties, fire-related organizations, and conservation groups, said the certificate could help guide future incentives for wildfire resilience and home hardening. Senators discussed how long certifications should last, whether recertification should be required, and how the program could align with local fire inspections and future state incentive funding. The bill was advanced to the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee. The committee also heard AB 2411 by Assembly Member McKinner, which would create a process to train and deploy out-of-state law enforcement officers as temporary supplemental security for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. The author, the Los Angeles mayor’s office, and the Los Angeles Police Protective League supported the bill, saying the Games will require far more officers than California can supply on its own and that out-of-state personnel should augment, not replace, California officers. Opposition from PORAC and the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs focused on ensuring California POST standards, accountability, and proper training, while also raising concerns about recruitment, retention, and cost. Committee members generally supported the concept but emphasized that California officers should remain the primary source of personnel and that federal involvement should be limited; the bill was sent to the Senate Public Safety Committee. The committee also took up a consent calendar of additional measures, which were approved. After several roll calls and calls placed on absent members, both AB 1934 and AB 2411 ultimately passed the committee 9-0, and the meeting adjourned.

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• It mandated FBI background checks for all long-term care workers, which includes home care aides, nursing
• , and Washington has a long-term care workforce shortage.
• , and Washington has a long-term care workforce shortage.
• 1163 requires our office to audit the state's long term in home care program every two years.
• There is a national shortage of long-term care workers.

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee held a public hearing on the State Auditor’s Office performance audit of Washington’s Restoring Quality Home Care Initiative (I-1163). Auditors said the initiative’s background checks and 75-hour training requirement are widely viewed as safety measures, but the state lacks pre-2011 data to directly measure safety outcomes. They also found Washington’s long-term care workforce is still short, though the state ranks better than many others in workers per disabled person, and that some groups and regions have larger gaps between authorized and actually used Medicaid care hours, suggesting access problems for certain clients. The audit focused heavily on the certification process for home care aides. Auditors reported that many applicants never finish certification, that the process often exceeds the 200-day legal deadline, and that delays can cause lost income, job loss, and in some cases repeated employer changes that allow aides to keep working without becoming certified. They recommended that the Department of Health accept applications only after training and testing are completed, move testing into training programs more broadly, and eliminate redundant DOH verification of FBI background checks. Committee members asked about testing contract incentives, language access, and the role of immigration in workforce shortages; auditors said they found no financial performance standards in the Prometric contract, did not specifically study immigration status, and did not focus on language barriers in this audit. Department of Health and Department of Social and Health Services officials largely agreed with the audit’s findings and recommendations. They said they have already made improvements, including expanded in-program testing, more staffing, and rule changes, and that testing has been integrated into more than 110 training programs. DSHS noted testing is offered in 13 languages. Both agencies said they support further streamlining and expect continued collaboration, including possible budget or legislative requests. No public testimony was offered, and the committee adjourned without taking any vote or formal action on the audit.