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• purchase a second facility on a dual-zoned lot that we ended up merging.
• purchase a second facility on a dual-zoned lot that we ended up merging.
• </c><03:46:38.239><c> and</c> were able to purchase our facility and were able to purchase our facility
• </c><03:46:41.040><c> on</c> then later purchase a second facility on then later purchase a second facility
• </c> electrical and examine our building. electrical and examine our building.

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• From passing the Keep Washington Working Act to increasing oversight of private detention facilities,
• From passing the Keep Washington Working Act to increasing oversight of private detention facilities,
• to strengthening hate crime laws, Oversight of private detention facilities to strengthening hate crime
• And thank you to Governor Ferguson and Attorney General Brown for always standing up for Washingtonians
• We have among the highest teacher salaries in the country, the most generous college financial aid package

Keywords: 904, all

Summary: The House convened for the opening day of the 2026 regular session of the 69th Legislature with roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem, a prayer, and a tribal welcome from Squaxin Island Tribe member Chris Peters and other tribal leaders. Justice Mary Yu administered the oath of office to Representatives Hall, Obras, Thomas, Salahuddin, and Zahn. The Speaker also recognized the service of Justice Yu, the late Senator Bill Ramos, the late Speaker Emeritus Frank Chopp, and Trooper Tara Marissa Gooding. The Speaker and Republican leader Stokesbary delivered opening remarks focused on the session’s priorities and challenges, including affordability, taxes, housing, public safety, and the impact of federal policy on Washington. The House adopted several organizational resolutions and motions. House Resolution 4665, notifying the Governor that the House was organized and ready to do business, passed. House Concurrent Resolution 4406, setting the Governor’s address to the Legislature, and House Concurrent Resolution 4407, returning bills and resolutions to the normal process for consideration, both passed. Senate Concurrent Resolution 8407, establishing cutoff dates for the 2026 session, also passed. The House suspended rules to move various measures, referred introduced bills to committees, and approved House Resolution 4667 adopting the permanent House rules. The Speaker announced committee assignment changes, including new appointments for Representatives Engel, Hall, Parshley, and Zahn, and reminded members of pink slip deadlines. A House delegation then reported back from the Governor’s office, saying he welcomed the Legislature and was ready for the session. The House adjourned until the next day, with a pro forma session and the Governor’s State of the State address scheduled for the following morning.

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• that reason, while we're building some of these Kales across our communities, we've had to go to generator
• or offgrid options and so we generator or offgrid options and so we wanted<01:06:12.160><c> to</c><01
• The reason is, right now, because of COVID, for example, trying to connect to HECO to our electric grid
• > grid</c><01:08:40.839><c> here</c><01:08:41.640><c> um</c><01:08:42.520><c> they're</c> to our electric
• </c><01:10:31.000><c> these</c><01:10:31.400><c> needs</c><01:10:31.640><c> are</c> The site electricity

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Human Services and Homelessness heard two SNAP-related bills on March 13, 2025. SB 960 SD1 would appropriate funds to DHS to improve SNAP administration, including additional positions. Testimony from Catholic Charities Hawaii, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Food Industry Association, AARP Hawaii, Hawaii Appleseed, and many others strongly supported the measure, emphasizing high food insecurity, the importance of SNAP federal dollars, and the need to reduce delays and improve access. DHS said vacancies and retention are the main barriers, with staffing shortages statewide across processing centers. The department described efforts such as wikiwiki hiring, bringing back retired workers, using interns, and improving call center efficiency, and said it had requested a 5% performance incentive package estimated at about $1.1 million per year, though that request did not make the governor’s budget. Members asked about vacancy counts, staffing distribution, and how the bill would interact with other SNAP funding; DHS said some funding was tied to the new eligibility system and that staffing requests would need to be separate. The committee did not take final action on the bill in the portion heard. The committee then heard SB 961 SD1, which would require DHS to adjust minimum certification periods and participate in the Elderly Simplified Application Project. Supporters, including AARP Hawaii, Catholic Charities Hawaii, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Appleseed, Hawaii Food Industry Association, and additional organizations and individuals, said the bill would reduce red tape, help kūpuna, and ease administrative burden. DHS supported the concept but said the current legacy system cannot automate these changes and that any implementation would require manual processing until the new system is in place. DHS and committee members discussed the risk of higher error rates and timeliness problems with manual processing, noting the department had recently been assessed a $1 million penalty for high payment error rates and was already in corrective action for timeliness. Members also discussed the anticipated fall 2026 rollout of the new system and whether the bill should be delayed until then; DHS said it preferred to assess the new system first before pursuing waivers and related changes. The committee then moved on to the next measure after the discussion.

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• HB 2914, electronic monitoring health care facilities. HB 2923. HB 2437, EMS specificity compact.
• HB 2914, electronic monitoring health care facilities.
• H. 3.29-14, electronic monitoring health care facilities.
• transportation alternative have suggested that there may be a better alternative, which would be electric
• that certainly is not enough to make any determination about the viability of light rail versus electric

Keywords: 1182, all

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• then the backup generators vary depending upon the cities.
• We already have the generators we need to do that.
• So the hardening is there, it comes down to generating.
• A large city, if they had to buy backup generating capacity for the whole city.
• generator is delivered you know a year later you still meet that.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The adequacy standards are not intended for new facilities to be minimized.
• I am the Facilities Manager and the Director of the School for the Deaf.
• Generally, we've hovered around 27 students, right around there.
• We did receive a request for a pre-K facility or reserve.
• , gas, and water data for school facilities.

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• I'm the general manager of the Placer County Water Agency.
• And the backup generator is— These plans that start to set out some real details, and the backup generator
• That is not right next to the generator. It should be somewhere else that is protected.
• In regards to— Generator. It should be somewhere else that is protected.
• How many generators? Like, what is the plan in an emergency?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Deputy Attorney General Jeang. Uh Mr.
• Uh Attorney General budget request.
• </c><00:28:10.080><c> fund</c> request an increase to our general fund request an increase to our general
• :14.880><c> budget</c> includes a general operating budget includes a general operating budget increase
• And I'm here on generations to come.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I would like to move it to the general register. Thank you.
• —House File 4062 be re-referred to the general register.
• </c> amended, be rereferred to the General amended, be rereferred to the General Register.<00:35:50.480
• partnerships</c><01:04:29.840><c> and</c> Um and generally good partnerships and Um and generally good
• </c> cars are electric. cars are electric.

Bills: HF4062, HF4063, HF4065, HF3926, HF4216, HF3176, HF3728, HF3988, HF3865

Keywords: vehicle registration, title transfer, rental vehicles, state regulations, motor vehicle laws, school buses, USDOT number, first aid kits, transportation safety, vehicle regulations, transit safety, assault penalties, public transportation, criminal justice, transit workers, transportation, railroad, safety, economic development, public roads

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• so F the first step is that General so F the first step is that there's<00:09:59.480><c> an</c><00:09
• </c> capacity and ratios Ure ing facilities capacity and ratios Ure ing facilities have<00:26:29.840>
• Tom Johnson, Deputy Inspector General at the Department of Human Services.
• </c> still we have a general still we have a general blanket<01:25:23.119><c> authorization</c><01:25
• </c><01:40:27.360><c> for</c> and I'm the deputy Inspector General for and I'm the deputy Inspector General

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Speaker, generally.
• Speaker, General Lady.
• Speaker, General Lady.
• Speaker, generally.
• Speaker, gentlemen, so the general authority given by HB 212 is to give general authority. to give general

Bills: HB145, HB164, HJR6, HR1, HB20, HB65, HB66, HB80, HB166, HB295, HB306, SB29, SB37, HB99, HB206, HB213, HB270, HJR5, SB104, SB193, HJM2, HJM3, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM20, HM51, HM1, HM31, HM35, HM36, HM46, HM53, HM54, HM39, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50

Keywords: high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, lobbying, transparency, public records, government oversight, accountability, constitutional amendment, legislative sessions, veto override, New Mexico legislature, session length, House Resolution 1, HR1, House investigatory subcommittee, special committee, legislative investigation

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• It was a general election, general primary. And there were seven guys running for sheriff.
• Speaker and general, you know what?
• Speaker, generally, do you know the outside of that? Mr.
• Speaker-General.
• Would you agree with that, Madam Speaker, General Lady? Mr.

Bills: HB145, HB164, HJR6, HR1, HB20, HB65, HB66, HB80, HB166, HB295, HB306, SB29, SB37, HB99, HB206, HB213, HB270, HJR5, SB104, SB193, HJM2, HJM3, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM20, HM51, HM1, HM31, HM35, HM36, HM46, HM53, HM54, HM39, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50

Keywords: high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, lobbying, transparency, public records, government oversight, accountability, constitutional amendment, legislative sessions, veto override, New Mexico legislature, session length, House Resolution 1, HR1, House investigatory subcommittee, special committee, legislative investigation

Summary: The House of Representatives held an African-American Day celebration recognizing the second Friday in February as required by state statute and honoring the contributions of African Americans in New Mexico and nationally. The program included the national anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the Pledge of Allegiance, an invocation, and remarks from Representative Janelle Anyanoru and others. A central feature was recognition of the “Talented 10,” ten African American women leaders in New Mexico, including officials and community leaders in city government, education, the judiciary, business, and public service. The chamber also recognized numerous guests and community leaders, including Senator Harold Pope, the first African American elected to the New Mexico Senate, and concluded the celebration with a musical performance and closing remarks about diversity and inclusion. After the celebration, the House moved into announcements and then messages and committee reports. Members recognized guests and community efforts, including organ donation awareness, the New Mexico Community Foundation, and a Beclavito Chapter House delegation. The House received a Senate message transmitting Senate Finance Committee substitute for Senate Bill 241, the Child Care Assistance Program Act, which was referred to the House Appropriations and Finance Committee. Several committee reports were adopted, including House Bill 132, House Bill 199 via a committee substitute, Senate Bills 38, 101, and 58 as amended, House Bill 38 via a committee substitute, House Memorial 59, House Bill 256, House Memorial 43, Senate Bill 64 as amended, House Bill 93, House Bill 254 as amended, and House Memorial 29. The chamber then began third reading debate on House Joint Resolution 5, a proposed constitutional amendment to provide legislative compensation tied to New Mexico’s median household income. Supporters argued it would modernize the legislature, broaden access to working people, and improve accountability; opponents questioned the timing, amount, and fairness of paying legislators while many constituents struggle economically. The debate continued with no final vote shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• </c><01:16:07.320><c> licensing</c> and health facility licensing and health facility licensing investigations
• </c><01:16:23.719><c> so</c> rather than in the physical facility so rather than in the physical facility
• It seeks to require large customer generators to consume at least 33% of their own electricity generation
• It seeks to require large customer generators to consume at least 33% of their own electricity generation
• But uh, General Whipple was a slave trader, right?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c> affordability for an entire generation affordability for an entire generation of<00:35:18.800><c
• electricity, it's also fossil fuels. fuels. fuels.
• </c><01:24:19.440><c> I</c> general. It's it's not an easy issue. I general.
• </c><01:33:48.880><c> public,</c> special experts, the general public, special experts, the general public
• </c><04:22:54.640><c> and</c> recommending that medical facilities and recommending that medical facilities

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• McFarland: ask for a general counsel ruling on this matter. Chair Duggan: Further questions?
• Spencer: and electrical vertical takeoff and landing aircraft create practical paths to revitalize many
• of those airports, including rural and general aviation facilities that struggle to attract Rep.
• Infrastructure Act positions Florida to lead in advanced aviation, logistics response, and next generation

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• fund, loaning to the general fund.
• So we have to have those facilities, then you have transport times.
• And also, you know, protection of habitat generally, removing...
• Since then, we've received an ongoing general fund appropriation that started in 19- An ongoing General
• Everything else has been supplemented with grants or other one-time General Fund.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• It is already generating economic activity.
• They are generating over 160% to 170% of their operational costs.
• And that's, again, value capture in terms of revenue generation.
• electric folks around based on your timeline.
• I'm the Inspector General of High-Speed Rail.

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• HB 2167, attorney general nuisance action damages.
• HB 2228, elder abuse registry, attorney general.
• general manner that is responsible.
• Make sure that they're expending the general fund appropriation in a general manner that is responsible
• Utility-scale solar, paired with battery storage, remains the lowest-cost form of electricity generation

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, guest introductions, and approval of the journal. The chamber then moved through several Committee of the Whole calendars, considering a large number of bills and resolutions, mostly on second reading or in committee-of-the-whole format. Most measures were advanced with do-pass recommendations, often after adopting committee or floor amendments. Among the early items, SB 1515 (Industrial Commission revisions), SB 1645 (Auditor General performance audit), SB 1678 (health facilities), and SCR 1023 (Independent Redistricting Commission changes) were debated and approved. SCR 1023 drew the most discussion, with supporters arguing it would add geographic diversity, expand the commission to three Democrats, three Republicans, and three independents, and tighten population deviation standards to 5,000 people; opponents warned it could skew the commission and reduce nonpartisanship. The Senate also adopted amendments and advanced SB 1399, SB 1507, SB 1564, SB 1621, SB 1629, and SB 1811, with topics including AHCCCS cost reports, school district consolidation, electronic monitoring in long-term care, obesity prevention, behavioral health network adequacy, and public-school internet/wireless device issues. Later calendars addressed elections, public safety, and criminal justice. The Senate advanced SB 1134 (political signs) with an emergency clause, SB 1489 (ballot measures and circulators) after removing certain paid-circulator disclosure requirements, and SB 1725 and SCR 1048 concerning marijuana smoke as a public/private nuisance, shifting much of the issue into civil law and leaving only substantial, deliberate conduct on the criminal side. In public safety, SB 1416 on missing and kidnapped children reporting was amended to require law-enforcement training every two years and documentation of online information-sharing decisions; senators clarified it did not alter the Turquoise Alert. SB 1751 and SCR 1049, both related to capital punishment, were amended to make firing squad an available option rather than a mandatory method in certain cases, with one senator speaking in opposition to the death penalty. The Senate also advanced SB 1012, SB 1573, SB 1661, SB 1662, SB 1569, SB 1634, SB 1647, SB 1655, and SB 1664, covering concealed weapons notice appeals, judicial determinations and religious secular laws, paternity/genetic testing support, probation conditions, election-related voter registration and signature handling, foreign campaign contributions, election worker summonsing, and nomination petition signatures. Several bills were retained or moved between calendars, and the Committee of the Whole reports were adopted, sending the listed bills forward as amended.

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• That's now obviously the homeless housing facility.
• On converting a facility that they own into a homeless housing facility. that those individuals most
• This fund is a non-dedicated fund account in the GR General Revenue Fund.
• Those are gonna be unique situations as they come up and I think the general The general philosophical
• That's the general framework.

Bills: SJR 12, SCR 39, SB 7, SB 8, SB 27, SB 29, SB 125, SB 241, SB 371, SB 396, SB 406, SB 464, SB 568, SB 578, SB 608, SB 617, SB 660, SB 689, SB 693, SB 707, SB 731, SB 732, SB 763, SB 779, SB 836, SB 854, SB 857, SB 875, SB 878, SB 879, SB 906, SB 920, SB 921, SB 922, SB 942, SB 965, SB 985, SB 996, SB 1029, SB 1035, SB 1036, SB 1059, SB 1084, SB 1098, SB 1101, SB 1185, SB 1188, SB 1321, SB 1332, SB 1366, SB 1388, SB 1396, SB 1453, SB 1484, SB 1494, SB 1536, SB 1563, SB 1596, SB 1610, SB 1619, SB 1737, SB 1738, SB 1741, SB 1816, SB 1822, SB 1841, SB 1939, SB 2155, SB 2188, SB 2230

Keywords: parental rights, education, constitutional amendment, school choice, child education, border security, southern border, federal immigration policy, illegal immigration, cartels, transnational cartels, fentanyl, drug trafficking, human trafficking, Operation Lone Star, Texas border, National Guard, state guard, border wall, border barriers

Summary: In this meeting, significant discussions revolved around the passage and modification of various Senate Bills, including SB1388, which pertains to family support services under the Health and Human Services Commission. Senator Kolkhorst advocated for the bill, emphasizing its focus on pro-life, family-centered care. The committee passed the bill after thorough examination, showcasing a collaborative effort among the members to ensure its alignment with successful past initiatives. In another session, Senator Hughes presented SB942, aimed at retroactive child support linked to prenatal care, which sparked a constructive dialogue reflecting bipartisan support for maternal and child welfare.

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• It is already generating economic activity.
• They have gate fees for airlines that they use for generating revenue.
• And that's, again, value capture in terms of revenue generation.
• electric folks around based on your timeline.
• I'm the Inspector General of High-Speed Rail.

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee held an informational hearing on the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s 2026 draft business plan, with testimony from the authority, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and the High-Speed Rail Inspector General. Chair Cortese framed the hearing around the project’s recent changes: a new CEO, revised delivery strategy, loss of federal funds, renewed interest in private financing and value capture, and proposed adjustments to the Merced-to-Bakersfield segment. He also raised concerns about statutory compliance, transparency, and whether the draft plan fully reflects required elements and true costs and timelines. Authority CEO Ian Chaudhry said the project has made substantial construction progress in the Central Valley and is moving toward track installation, with the state’s $1 billion annual cap-and-invest funding providing a stable base. He argued the plan uses design optimization, direct procurement of materials, and revised sequencing to reduce costs and support an early operating segment by about 2032-33. He also promoted broader commercialization of the corridor through real estate, energy, broadband, logistics, and public-private partnerships, saying private sector interest is now real. Several senators pressed him on station locations, tax increment financing, utility relocation authority, permitting delays, transparency, and whether the project can realistically reach Los Angeles and San Francisco on the current timeline and budget. The LAO and Inspector General were more skeptical. LAO analyst Helen Kirstine said the draft plan assumes major scope changes, including a shorter segment, a Merced station outside downtown, more single-tracking, and several statutory changes that have not yet been enacted. She warned that the plan may not comply with recent legislative requirements, that funding may still be insufficient even for the reduced segment, and that borrowing against future cap-and-invest revenues is risky because those revenues are uncertain and volatile. Inspector General Ben Belknap said the draft plan fails to comply with newer statutory requirements, especially regarding the Merced-to-Bakersfield scope, the funding plan, and missing procurement milestone dates. He said the presentation obscures cost increases and schedule delays and limits the Legislature’s ability to compare current estimates with prior reports. Committee members generally supported continued oversight and some form of project delivery reform, but several expressed concern that the plan relies on legislative changes that have not been approved and on private financing that may not materialize. Chaudhry said the authority would address the Inspector General’s findings in the final business plan and continue to pursue federal grants, private capital, and corridor commercialization. No vote was taken at the hearing.