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• I am the Business Enterprise Program Specialist at the Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
• For more than 50 years, the Commission for the Blind has administered this program, starting with merely
• Under Executive Order 2020-01, and through zero-based regulations, the Commission for the Blind has worked
• During the rulemaking process, the board followed all necessary procedures to ensure stakeholders had
• During the rulemaking process, all proper procedures and steps were followed, with opportunities for

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate Health and Welfare Committee took up several administrative rule dockets, mostly from DOPL and related health licensing boards. The committee first approved a zero-based rewrite for the Business Enterprise Program for blind vendors, then approved temporary and pending rule changes for midwifery, dentistry, and nursing that were aimed at reducing or adjusting fees to address cash-balance requirements under House Bill 152. The Board of Drinking Water and Wastewater Professionals also presented a rule package that streamlined licensure requirements and increased fees to address a negative cash balance; despite support from the Idaho Rural Water Association, the committee rejected that docket on a roll call vote, with members split over the fee increase and the broader structure of board funding. The Occupational Therapy Licensure Board’s fee rule was also rejected after discussion about whether fee increases or broader board consolidation were the better solution. The committee heard extensive testimony from DOPL staff explaining that several boards had accumulated cash balances above or below statutory targets and were adjusting fees accordingly. For the Board of Acupuncture, DOPL proposed a substantial fee increase to move the board toward solvency, citing a negative cash balance, reduced expenditures, and the need to maintain licensure and board operations. The committee then heard virtual testimony from an Idaho acupuncturist who supported licensure and the fee increase, saying the profession values state licensure for public safety and legitimacy and that the higher fees would be manageable for practitioners. Members asked about the need for licensure, consumer protection, and whether some boards should be consolidated or eliminated instead of raising fees. After debate, the committee first moved to hold the acupuncture docket for more information, then considered and failed a substitute motion to reject it; the original motion to hold the docket and seek further information ultimately passed. The committee also received a broader explanation from DOPL leadership about the agency’s consolidation history, shared licensing system, and efforts to keep boards solvent while reducing costs. At the end of the meeting, the chair announced the committee would adjourn and reschedule remaining matters after taking a step back to review the issues further.

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• Members, this is my bill we heard previously that relates to certain policies and procedures for healthcare
• that it assists us as prosecutors, uh, in complying with our duties under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
• So the Texas Health and Texas Health and Human Services Commission has confirmed.
• We also have um Priscilla Parrilla with the Health and Human Services Commission as a resource on the
• Priscilla Pria, Health and Human Services Commission, and you are neutral, you're on the bill.

Bills: HB 741, HB 1199, HB 2070, HB 2402, HB 2542, HB 2665, HB 2789, HB 3096, HB 3396, HB 3595, HB 3747, HB 4116, HB 4127

Keywords: child welfare, relative caregiver, monetary assistance, Department of Family and Protective Services, child custody, family law, emergency power, nursing facilities, assisted living, generator requirements, health and safety, emergency generators, power outage, emergency generator, assisted living facilities, power source, child abuse, neglect registry, court findings, Medicaid

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• We heard previously that relates to certain policies and procedures for health care consultations and
• Complying with our duties under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 3914, which you all know is the Michael
• usual and customary charge calculations and correct a drafting error by removing reference to the commission
• So the Texas Health and Service Texas Health and Human Services Commission has confirmed that this substitute
• Priscilla Perea with the Health and Human Services Commission is a resource on the bill.

Bills: HB741, HB 1199, HB2070, HB2402, HB2542, HB2665, HB2789, HB3096, HB3396, HB3595, HB3747, HB4116, HB4127

Keywords: child welfare, relative caregiver, monetary assistance, Department of Family and Protective Services, child custody, family law, emergency power, nursing facilities, assisted living, generator requirements, health and safety, emergency generators, power outage, emergency generator, assisted living facilities, power source, child abuse, neglect registry, court findings, Medicaid

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• So the JLARC is directed to provide staff for the commission.
• So the J-LARC is directed to provide staff for the Commission.
• This is a huge task for the commission.
• The bill calls for the commission to begin on July 1, 2009.
• I don't mean to trivialize this proposed commission. It's important.

Summary: The committee first took up a motion from Ranking Member Root to promptly schedule public hearings on two citizens’ initiatives. Supporters argued the Constitution and public accountability required hearings so voters could hear pro and con arguments; opponents said the legislature was not obligated to act that way and the initiatives would still be heard at the ballot. On a voice vote, the motion failed. The committee then heard extensive testimony on House Bill 1295, which would require evidence-aligned, comprehensive literacy instruction for K-4 students, update teacher endorsement standards and preparation programs, and require literacy-related continuing education for some teachers. The bill also repeals several older literacy-related provisions. The sponsor and supporters said Washington’s reading results are too low and that structured literacy reflects the science of reading; districts such as Puyallup described strong gains after adopting evidence-aligned instruction. Opponents and alternative-program advocates argued the bill could narrow instructional approaches and exclude programs they say have worked well. PESB testified neutrally that much of the endorsement work is already underway but asked for clarification on recertification language. The hearing on HB 1295 was suspended and later resumed with additional pro testimony from students, parents, and literacy advocates. House Bill 2262 was then heard and completed. It would require high school civics instruction to include teaching students to produce a legible, repeatable official signature and explain how signatures are used in elections and ballot processes, while also requiring related outreach and reporting on signature mismatch ballot rejections. The sponsor and county auditor testimony emphasized that younger voters often have signatures that change over time and that better instruction could reduce ballot rejections; questions focused on whether the bill should account for printed signatures and diverse writing systems. The Secretary of State’s office and county auditors were reported as supportive, and the hearing closed after a large number of pro sign-ins. The committee also heard House Bill 2636, which would create a public education performance, operations, and funding review commission to evaluate whether education mandates and funding are effective, relevant, and adequately supported. Supporters said the bill would help identify unfunded mandates and reduce administrative burdens on districts; rural district testimony urged a narrower scope and earlier start date. Finally, House Bill 2007 was heard, proposing competency-based assessments as additional graduation pathway options in place of some existing course/exam requirements. Student testimony supported more flexible, equitable pathways, while the State Board of Education said it supports competency-based education but preferred to wait for its broader Future Ready graduation-requirements work and noted the bill would require additional rulemaking. The hearing on HB 2007 closed after testimony from students and a neutral statement from SBE.

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• Leia Laramie from the Climate Change Mitigation Adaptation Commission.
• Leia Laramie with the Climate Change Mitigation Adaptation Commission.
• Climate Change<00:01:35.360><c> Mitigation</c><00:01:36.240><c> Adaptation</c><00:01:37.280><c> Commission
• We stand in support um on Commission. We stand in support um on our<00:01:50.799><c> testimony.
• on how to do come up with procedures on how to do with<00:26:10.240><c> that.

Bills: HB2392, HB2462, HB2423, HB1771, HB2081, HB2334, HB2336, HB1666, HB2375, HB2415, HB2451, HB2373, HB1641, HB1694, HB1695, HB1986, HB1797, HB1879, HB2034

Keywords: transportation, tax credit, employer incentives, commuting, environmental impact, flexible work arrangements, carpooling, bicycling, public transportation, consumer protection, subscription services, motor vehicles, ownership expectations, transparency, biodiesel, renewable diesel, diesel blend, B5, blending mandate, clean energy

Summary: The committees heard testimony on several transportation-related measures. SB 2356, relating to parking, drew support from the Office of Planning, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, Appleseed Center, Realtors, and the Hawaii Bicycling League. Members discussed the bill in the context of the planned stadium-area mixed-use development, with questions about whether parking would be built in structures rather than as large surface lots. Senators expressed support and noted the measure’s broader housing and parking-reduction goals, but no vote was taken during the hearing. The bulk of the hearing focused on SB 2699, which would create a fare-free youth transit program, a special fund, annual evaluations, and appropriations tied to the environmental, energy, and food security tax. The Attorney General’s office raised technical concerns about whether the special fund met statutory requirements. The Department of Education and Department of Health supported the bill, as did the City and County of Honolulu DOT, Appleseed Center, Hawaii Youth Transportation Council, Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, Hawaii Bicycling League, Our Children’s Trust, and numerous youth testifiers. Supporters emphasized reduced family transportation costs, better school attendance, improved health and mobility, and environmental benefits. One senator raised emergency-planning concerns about how children using free transit would be handled during events like tsunamis; DOT and DOE responded that emergency procedures are being developed. The chair said the committee would work on language changes, including a delayed effective date to July 2027, and defer decision-making until the 12th. The final measure discussed was SB 2470, which would require leading pedestrian intervals, accessible pedestrian signals, and other safety improvements at state-controlled intersections, and create a process for community requests for accessible pedestrian signals. Appleseed Center, the Hawaii Association of the Blind, and the Disability Rights Center supported the bill, citing pedestrian safety, reduced collisions, and the need for audible cues for blind and low-vision pedestrians. Testifiers urged a phased-in approach that prioritizes high-traffic intersections. The hearing ended with the bill still under consideration and no final vote announced.

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• The right to vote is not merely a procedure. It is a promise. A promise written in sacrifice.
• The bill updates the Early Steps program by aligning dispute resolution and transition procedures with
• The owner of a fertility clinic network across the U.S. said clients are commissioning dozens or even
• According to Rule 6.7, reconsideration of a procedural motion shall be considered on the same day and
• Awards, specifies that the governor appointees to the Medical Examiner Commission remain active until

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So first we will take a vote on the reappointment of Scott Smith to the Commission of Pardons and Parole
• I move to send the gubernatorial appointment of Scott Smith to the Commission of Pardons and Parole to
• Okay, next committee, we will be taking a vote on the appointment of Dailen Hobson to the Commission
• Chairman, I've moved to send the gubernatorial appointment of Dylan Hobson to the Commission of Pardons
• maintenance charges in the Idaho State Veterans Home and Division of Veterans Services Administrative Procedures

Summary: The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee met with Senator Shippee presiding in place of Chairman Lakey for part of the meeting. The committee first considered two gubernatorial appointments to the Commission of Pardons and Parole: Scott Smith and Dailen Hobson. Both were moved to the floor with a recommendation for Senate confirmation and approved by voice vote. The committee then reviewed Rule Docket 21-01-0101-2501 from the Idaho Division of Veterans Services, which removes obsolete rules related to domiciliary care that is no longer provided. Members asked about a weapons prohibition at the state veterans home and whether it related to federal rules and resident safety; the presenter said it did. The docket was approved by voice vote. Next, the committee heard Rule Docket 57-0101-2501 from the Sexual Offender Management Board, which lowers continuing education requirements for private licensed evaluators and treatment providers from 40 to 30 hours and removes duplicative language between the rule and incorporated documents. The presenter requested an early effective date of sine die so temporary rules would not be needed, and the committee approved the docket with that early effective date by voice vote. After Chairman Lakey returned, Senator Wintrow presented RS 32987, a proposal to add two misdemeanor offenses to the list of crimes requiring DNA collection in Idaho. She said the measure was narrowed from an earlier version with seven misdemeanors, cited public safety and repeat-offense concerns, and noted informal support from stakeholders including the sheriffs’ association. The committee voted to introduce the RS and send it to print by voice vote, then adjourned.

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• So first we will take a vote on the reappointment of Scott Smith to the Commission of Pardons and Parole
• I move to send the gubernatorial appointment of Scott Smith to the Commission of Pardons and Parole to
• Okay, next committee, we will be taking a vote on the appointment of Dailen Hobson to the Commission
• Chairman, I've moved to send the gubernatorial appointment of Dylan Hobson to the Commission of Pardons
• maintenance charges in the Idaho State Veterans Home and Division of Veterans Services Administrative Procedures

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Summary: The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee took up several gubernatorial appointments and rule dockets. It unanimously advanced Scott Smith and Dailen Hobson to the Commission of Pardons and Parole for Senate confirmation. The committee then heard and approved a Veterans Services rule docket that removed obsolete domiciliary care rules after that service was discontinued; members asked about weapons restrictions at the state veterans home and were told the facility is state-owned but also subject to federal rules and safety concerns. The committee also approved a Sexual Offender Management Board rule docket that lowers continuing education requirements for private licensed evaluators and treatment providers from 40 to 30 hours and removes duplicative language, with an early effective date of sine die so the temporary rule would remain in place until then. Later, Senator Wintrow presented RS 32987, which would add two misdemeanor offenses to Idaho’s DNA collection law. She said the proposal is narrower than an earlier version that covered seven misdemeanors, and argued that collecting DNA in these cases could aid public safety, help solve cold cases, and address repeat offending in sexual offenses. She noted informal support from stakeholders including the sheriffs’ community and the House sponsor. The committee voted to introduce the RS and send it to print, then adjourned.

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• section providing that a determination of completeness must be based on whether an application is procedurally
• complete, and that a determination of procedural completeness is not a substantive review, and it cannot
• So that's what procedurally complete means: the documents are all submitted.
• The application being procedurally complete, and that a determination of procedural completeness is not
• So that's what procedurally complete means: the documents are all submitted.

Summary: The committee met in executive session on a series of local government and building-related bills, with HB 2267 and HB 2388 removed from consideration and HB 1529 later pulled due to a technical issue. Staff briefed measures on scissor stairs in the building code (HB 2228), embodied carbon emissions in buildings (HB 2273), performance-based code pathways for low-rise residential buildings (HB 2381), permit review processes (HB 2418), county extreme heat response plans (HB 2183), fire protection districts (HB 2224), crash prevention zones (HB 2174), and city use of county road resources (HB 1529). The discussion focused on code modernization, housing production, permitting timelines, climate and emergency preparedness, fire district financing, and traffic safety. HB 2228 was advanced as Substitute HB 3079.2 after members supported creating a technical advisory group to recommend code changes allowing scissors stairs, with language clarifying fire-resistance separation; it passed 7-0. HB 2273, which would direct the State Building Code Council and Commerce to adopt embodied-carbon reduction rules and reporting, was reported out 4-3 after supporters emphasized emissions reductions and opponents said industry was not yet ready. HB 2381 advanced as amended Substitute HB 3125.1 after the committee adopted an amendment making the appendix optional and another clarifying performance-based compliance options; it passed 4-3. HB 2418 advanced as amended Substitute HB 3143.1 after the committee removed vesting provisions, clarified completeness standards, and allowed applicants to waive deadlines or refunds; it passed 7-0. HB 2183, requiring county extreme heat response plans, was amended to reference L&I rules, address grid reliability, remove some subsidy language, and shift plan adoption to county legislative authorities; it passed 4-3. HB 2224, concerning fire protection districts and levy adjustments, was advanced as amended Substitute HB 3142.1 after stakeholder-driven changes; it passed 6-1. HB 2174 was advanced as amended Substitute HB 3144.1, changing the concept from accident risk zones to crash prevention zones and setting a $73 penalty structure; it passed 6-1. The committee adjourned after reporting the bills out with due pass recommendations.

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• ,</c><00:20:25.120><c> which</c><00:20:25.440><c> includes</c> policies and procedures, which includes
• policies and procedures, which includes um<00:20:26.400><c> contracts</c><00:20:26.880><c> support</
• Is there a similar procedure for an anonymous caller that they can ensure that there was follow-up?
• </c> in anonymously, do you have a procedure in anonymously, do you have a procedure for<00:35:41.520
• </c><00:36:24.920><c> caller</c><00:36:25.920><c> that</c> procedure for an anonymous caller that procedure

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• agencies responsible for investigating hit-and-run driving offenses, and shall adopt protocols and procedures
• agencies responsible for investigating hit-and-run driving offenses, shall adopt protocols and procedures
• It provides relative to the jury commission in Lincoln Parish. Chairman Turner, on your bill.
• Members, all we're doing is putting the jury commission under the authority of the clerk or the deputy
• However, if a judge orders it as a condition of bail, which actually Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure

Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee met on March 25, 2026, and first voluntarily deferred HB 884. The committee then took up HB 806, which strengthens Louisiana’s hit-and-run laws by adding rapid notification procedures through law enforcement systems and clarifying investigative protocols. Vice Chair LaFleur and several family members of hit-and-run victims testified in strong support, describing the bill as a needed accountability and public-safety measure; it was adopted as amended and reported favorably. The committee also heard HB 143, which raises the per diem paid to sheriffs for housing state inmates in parish jails from $26.39 to $29.39 to match current appropriations practice. Sheriffs and committee members emphasized that local jails are underfunded and provide important programming and cost savings to the state; the bill was reported favorably. The committee next approved several local or criminal justice measures. HB 93, which places the Lincoln Parish jury commission under the clerk or deputy clerk, was reported favorably without opposition. HB 166, which removes Vermilion Parish from the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District, drew discussion about regional juvenile detention funding and representation, with members noting similar concerns from other parishes; it was reported favorably. HB 429, which adds theft or unauthorized entry of critical infrastructure as a predicate crime for terrorism and expands protections for energy facilities, received support from industry groups and law enforcement, with one opposition card filed; it was amended and reported favorably. HB 231, creating the crime of intentional evasion of service of process for certain court orders, especially protective orders, was also amended and reported favorably after testimony from the sponsor and support from domestic violence and women’s advocacy groups. The committee then advanced a package of bills by Chairwoman Villio aimed at protecting minors and addressing impaired driving. HB 58 and its companion constitutional amendment HB 51 would restrict post-conviction bail for offenders convicted of aggravated offenses against minors; the Attorney General’s office and law enforcement groups supported the measures, while the Southern Poverty Law Center opposed them, and both measures were reported favorably. HB 69 would make it a misdemeanor to tamper with or circumvent court-ordered ignition interlock requirements while on probation or otherwise required by law, and HB 82 would increase penalties for repeat DWI offenders with prior serious injury or death-related convictions; both were supported by prosecutors, police, sheriffs, and MADD, amended where needed, and reported favorably. The committee adjourned after completing action on the listed bills.

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• progress the department has made towards the recommendations laid forth by previous uh early literacy commission
• the program purity because um It's important that our, our students have the same routines and procedures
• If we are providing different Um, routines and procedures or calling things a different name, it just
• Have rules, procedures, programs coming out of different departments and, and I'm really talking about
• And routines and procedures and so it, it could be during their PLC block where they're uh where we have

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• effectively secure these resources needed in line with existing utility and regulatory oversight procedures
• . procedures. procedures.
• The virtual power plant proposal that we have in front of the commission now we refer to as Capacity
• </c><00:33:20.720><c> now</c><00:33:21.039><c> we</c> have in front of the commission now we have in
• front of the commission now we refer<00:33:21.519><c> to</c><00:33:21.679><c> as</c><00:33:21.919><c>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Representative Craft presented House File 2986, as amended with the DE6, and asked that it be laid over for possible inclusion. He described the bill as an affordability measure centered on virtual power plants, explaining that aggregating distributed energy resources such as solar panels, batteries, EVs, smart thermostats, heat pumps, and water heaters can help utilities reduce peak demand and avoid costly generation and distribution investments. He said the bill would require utilities to reduce system peak through a virtual power plant program by 5% by the end of 2028 and 10% by the end of 2032, using an independent third-party RFP process, with plans incorporated into integrated resource planning and a savings clause if requirements prove infeasible. Testimony in support came from the Department of Commerce, Vote Solar, Solar United Neighbors, Kite Rocket, and Mincia. Supporters said virtual power plants can function like grid-scale resources, lower spot-market and peak costs, improve reliability and resilience, and make better use of existing distribution infrastructure. Commerce said the approach fits an all-of-the-above strategy and noted consumer protections in the bill, including standards for contracts, disclosures, dispatch frequency, notice, opt-out, and compensation. Several supporters cited estimates of significant savings, including a national DOE estimate of 10% to 20% of peak load by 2030 and a Minnesota-specific estimate from Solar United Neighbors of about $63.5 million in savings if 10% of peak demand were met with VPPs in 2030. Committee members raised questions about how much cheaper VPPs are than peaker plants and whether utilities, especially Xcel Energy, are already implementing similar programs. Representative Baker expressed concern that the bill could move faster than the technology or market would naturally develop and asked about the risk of forcing utilities into a mandate before the economics are fully proven. In response, a Solar United Neighbors witness pointed to a fact sheet and Brattle Group-based analysis comparing VPP costs and benefits in Xcel territory, while an Xcel representative said the company has been discussing the bill with Representative Craft for months. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion, and no final vote on the bill itself was taken in the transcript.

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• and Arizona State Boxing and MMA Commission for six years until July 1, 2032.
• , and the Boxing and MMA Commission.
• Leadership should be able to go in and update your process and procedures.
• This is strictly procedural. We're using our existing infrastructure to put this into place.
• This is strictly procedural. We're using our existing infrastructure to put this into place.

Summary: The committee first considered the reappointment of Troy L. Campbell to the Arizona State Liquor Board. Campbell described his nearly 10 years of service, his role as chair since 2019, and his focus on fairness, public safety, and applying the law consistently. He answered questions about the board’s workload and authority, noting it hears roughly 40 to 50 cases a year and does not issue fines. With no public testimony, the committee voted 6-0 to recommend his confirmation to the full Senate. The committee then heard several liquor and consumer-related bills. SB 1478, an annual liquor-policy cleanup bill, made technical changes to liquor statutes, including conforming the definition of cider to federal tax law and clarifying other terminology. The bill drew support from industry stakeholders and neutral testimony from the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control; the committee adopted a clarifying amendment and recommended the bill do pass as amended. SB 1108 would require Swedish rounding of cash transactions when pennies are unavailable, with signage and enforcement provisions; an amendment removed an individual-item exemption and clarified tax calculations, and the bill passed as amended with support from business groups. SB 1205 would regulate private-property vehicle booting by setting signage, notice, fee, and recordkeeping requirements and making violations a misdemeanor; members raised concerns about appeals and signage on non-parking property, but the committee adopted a technical amendment and recommended the bill do pass as amended. The committee also took up SB 1241, which would allow private permitting providers to conduct plan reviews and inspections for single-trade residential projects without municipal or county approval. Supporters argued it would reduce delays and costs for homeowners and help cities focus on higher-priority work, while cities and counties opposed the bill on public-safety and local-control grounds, warning about private incentives and inspection quality. After adopting an amendment granting immunity to municipalities that rely on private providers, the committee recommended the bill do pass as amended by a 5-2 vote, with some members explaining their votes and asking for further stakeholder work. Finally, the committee heard SB 1366, which creates a Public Property Towing and Impound Practices Study Committee to review towing fees, standards, insurance, background checks, and related DPS policies, and to report recommendations by the end of 2026. Supporters said the study would help address inconsistent standards and consumer concerns before permanent changes are made. Some members objected that the study committee did not include minority-party appointments, but the sponsor said that could be addressed later. The committee adopted a strike-everything amendment and recommended the bill do pass as amended. The committee then began SB 1431, a housing-design bill limiting municipal design standards and restrictions on certain shared features, but the transcript cuts off during extended debate and no final action on that bill is shown.

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• </c><00:26:16.080><c> to</c> RSA 151G7 requires the commission to RSA 151G7 requires the commission to
• Quality and Patient Safety Commission, quality and patient safety commission, that is made up of all
• Patient Safety Commission and their purview.
• </c><01:16:23.679><c> They</c> doctor appointments and procedures.
• They doctor appointments and procedures.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Texas used to have a commission.
• </c><00:30:37.200><c> on</c> they have a Governor's Commission on they have a Governor's Commission on
• We have to have emergency procedures. We have to have fire drills.
• </c> for we have to have emergency procedures for we have to have emergency procedures we<01:17:56.400
• We practice our emergency procedures, and this is why the track record of camps when it comes to life

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• State administrative law is a creature of state administrative procedure acts.
• </c><00:58:09.880><c> just</c> long run with big dental procedures just long run with big dental procedures
• </c> reason for allowing for some procedural reason for allowing for some procedural rules<01:41:35.920
• Um because in study commission for this.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• House File 550 is a bill that would establish a redistricting commission for the state of Minnesota.
• The procedure took place late in the pregnancy, and Michaela was far enough along to survive it.
• <01:04:05.240><c> she</c><01:04:05.440><c> was</c><01:04:05.640><c> born</c> procedure she was born procedure
• It took away ultrasounds, not an invasive procedure.
• It took away ultrasounds, not an invasive procedure.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Commission and to appear<00:15:08.720><c> before</c><00:15:09.000><c> the</c><00:15:09.160><c> commission
• commission commission um<00:20:38.600><c> that's</c><00:20:38.799><c> not</c><00:20:39.120><c> enough
• </c><00:50:41.160><c> will</c> on the record then the commission will on the record then the commission
• Public Utilities Commission is to of the Public Utilities Commission is to act<01:00:53.920><c> like
• </c><01:09:36.359><c> on</c> Earnest when I said the commission on Earnest when I said the commission

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• There would be cost to the Washington State Human Rights Commission.
• Would you care to, Madam Counsel, just for procedural purposes? We need to move the strike.
• Madam Counsel, just for procedural purposes, we need to move the striking amendment. Yes, Mr.
• Would you care to madam counsel just for procedural purposes? We need to move the strike.
• Madam counsel, just for procedural purposes, we need to move the striking amendment. Yes, Mr.

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on House Bill 2073, which would require nonprofit health carriers with surplus above 600% of risk-based capital to pay 3% of the excess to support the Cascade Care Savings premium assistance program. Committee staff said the bill could generate about $80 million in FY 2027 based on 2024 surplus data, while carriers and business groups argued their reserves are needed to pay claims, manage risk, and avoid premium increases. Supporters said the bill would redirect consumer-funded surplus to help Washingtonians afford coverage, especially as federal subsidies expire. No action was taken on the bill during the hearing. The committee then heard House Bill 2132, which limits disclosure and retention of personally identifying and financial information in WASFA applications. Staff explained the bill would exempt WASFA records from public disclosure, restrict sharing to narrow purposes, and shorten retention periods, with significant fiscal impacts tied to purging records and updating data-sharing practices. Student and advocacy testimony strongly supported the bill as a privacy and safety measure for immigrant and mixed-status students. The committee also heard House Bill 2403, which lowers the penalty for failure to register as a sex offender and adds community custody and DOC supervision; public defense supported it as a cost-saving, consensus reform, and staff projected DOC savings. House Bill 2587 was also heard, creating a Commerce pilot to provide limited advance grant funding to eligible nonprofits; supporters said it would help smaller nonprofits manage reimbursement-based contracts, while staff estimated indeterminate but potentially significant administrative costs. The committee heard House Bill 2607, which would require DCYF to periodically rebase child care subsidy rate regions to better reflect local cost differences. Supporters from Benton and Franklin counties said current regional rates are outdated and unfairly low in fast-growing areas; staff said the fiscal impact was indeterminate. The committee then moved into possible executive session on several bills. Second Substitute House Bill 1170, dealing with generative AI disclosures and provenance tools, was amended and ultimately passed out of committee on an 18-9 vote after all proposed amendments were rejected. Substitute House Bill 1570 was amended to narrow its scope to Western Washington University and then passed out of committee on a 17-9 vote. The committee also began action on proposed Third Substitute House Bill 1710, which would create a state pre-clearance requirement under the Washington Voting Rights Act, but the transcript cuts off during consideration of amendments to that bill.