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• . procedures. procedures.
• Again, keeping student privacy restrictions in the application procedure.
• </c><03:46:14.239><c> around</c> to develop their own procedures around to develop their own procedures
• And when obligations of the commission.
• </c> hold schoolboard meetings and procedures hold schoolboard meetings and procedures that<05:12:21.680

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• In 2019, House Bill 544 for the city of Manchester was introduced to allow a charter commission to no
• In 2019, House Bill 544 for the city of Manchester was introduced to allow a charter commission to no
• to study and establishing a commission to study and propose<06:35:17.200><c> procedures</c><06:35:17.600
• </c><06:36:54.160><c> to</c> taxpayer funded study commissioned to taxpayer funded study commissioned
• ,</c> examine government shutdown procedures, examine government shutdown procedures, a<06:36:56.320>

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• The Professional Standards Commission renders decisions that provide Idaho with competent, qualified,
• And every year, the Professional Standards Commission reviews many kinds of professional and ethical
• The Professional Standards Commission is the independent commission tasked with oversight over the Code
• And I think ultimately the reason why this was recommended by the Professional Standards Commission is
• It’s what the Professional Standards Commission has said.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee heard several State Board of Education rule dockets, with Nick Wagner and Greg Wilson explaining that most changes were cleanup, clarification, or removal of duplicative language. The first docket repealed an unused pay-for-success contracting rule because the language duplicated statute and had never been used. Another docket on career technical centers removed a federal definition from rule and made a minor terminology change. A uniformity rules docket made technical edits, including abbreviating the State Board’s name and adding “standard” to a career technical education certificate title. The most discussed docket was the Code of Ethics for Idaho Professional Educators. Wilson said the updates came from the Professional Standards Commission after complaints and public comment, and were intended to reduce unethical educator-student interactions by requiring digital communications to occur on district-approved devices and platforms, limiting use of personal accounts, and broadening language on misuse of devices and explicit content. Members asked about how the rule would work for coaches and school trips, whether school-based accounts were required, and whether the changes addressed inappropriate conduct with students; Wilson said the goal was to create clearer, monitorable records and better protect students and staff. The committee also discussed whether these issues were common and whether further policy or legislation might be needed. The committee then took up social studies standards and the special education manual. Wilson explained that the social studies revisions were a response to prior legislative concerns, with updated Grade 4 and U.S. History I standards and a new Idaho-specific Western Civilization section; members asked about the date references in different dockets and about how much instruction covers the founding era and communism. The special education items included a temporary rule and a final pending rule for the Idaho Special Education Manual, adopted after federal concerns about eligibility criteria and multiple rounds of public comment and advisory input. The committee voted to approve the dockets individually, including the repeal, cleanup rules, the ethics updates, the social studies standards, and the special education manual rules, and then adjourned.

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• in an effort to cast mail-in Commission in an effort to cast mail-in ballots<00:09:31.600><c> and</c
• And the power to control election procedures is so significant that the Constitution distributes that
• :18:45.960><c> election</c> And the power to control election And the power to control election procedures
• ><c> so</c><00:18:47.440><c> significant</c><00:18:48.520><c> that</c><00:18:48.680><c> the</c> procedures
• This effort, like the president's previous attempt to dictate election procedure through executive order

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• What this bill will do is allow them to adopt their own procedures and put them in line with the... .
• I had the privilege of serving on this board many years ago when I was in the city commission.
• That person can be a member... ...that person can be a member of the commission.
• At that time, I was on the commission.

Bills: HB93, HB160, HB29, HB29, HB93, HB160

Keywords: HB93, Alabama State Port Authority, State Auditor, property inventory, inventory control, audit exemption, state property, personal property inventory, public authority, port authority, Section 36-16-11, Code of Alabama 1975, administrative oversight, state audit, conforming changes, government property, Alabama Municipal Electric Authority, AMEA, municipal electric authority, board of directors

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• This includes natural disasters such as earthquakes and wildfires, emergency response procedures such
• Both Title IX and the California Sex Equity and Education Act provide procedures for how a campus is
• And in every other domain, very important domains of people's lives, the Public Utilities Commission
• AB 2298 addresses this issue proactively by requiring the Instructional Quality Commission to consider
• Chloe King with Political Solutions on behalf of the California Commission on the Status of Women and

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Fish and Wildlife Commission today.
• Fish and Wildlife Commission today.
• In statute, the commission may delegate any powers vested in the commission to the director, and also
• The commission consists of nine registered voters. Thank you.
• The commission consists of nine registered voters.

Summary: The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held a work session with an update from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Commissioner Dave Upthe Grove outlined DNR’s size and scope, previewed agency-request legislation, and emphasized budget priorities. He said DNR will seek authority to sell ecosystem service credits, better use underutilized water rights with tribal consultation, add a tribal representative to the State Board of Natural Resources, make minor timber-sales efficiencies, and include wildland firefighters in the LEOFF pension system. He also urged restoration of wildfire prevention and preparedness funding, warning that reduced funding would mean fewer firefighters, less forest health work, and less support for rural fire districts. He noted DNR’s wildfire suppression costs are rising and argued prevention spending can reduce larger, more expensive fires. State Forester George Geisler followed with a detailed wildfire season review. He said Washington now responds to fires year-round and also assists other states, including Texas. He described DNR’s use of 31 aircraft, 691 firefighters, and corrections-based crews, and said the agency’s success rate for keeping fires under 10 acres improved slightly from 93.7% to 94.1%. He highlighted increased arson activity, especially around Spokane, and described the Crescent Road Fire as an example of early detection, rapid response, and the use of bulldozers, aircraft, and hand crews to contain a fire to 182 acres with no structure losses. Senator Saldan praised the emphasis on prevention and the use of bulldozers as cost-effective tools. Assistant deputy supervisor Dwayne Emmons then reviewed the trust land transfer program, which was codified in statute in 2023 after being funded through the capital budget for decades. He said more than 130,000 acres of underperforming trust land have been transferred since the 1990s to other public or tribal entities for more appropriate use, while DNR acquires replacement lands to keep the trust whole. He described the current application and ranking process, including tribal input, and said DNR is requesting funding for remaining parcels from the last round, including portions of Tract C, Babcock Bench, and Middle Fork Snoqualmie. In questions, Senator Wagoner raised concerns about DNR’s decision to remove some acres from timber harvest rotation and its impact on local revenue and mills; the commissioner responded that current five-year harvest plans provide short-term stability and that any changes would be explored through the Board of Natural Resources process, not through immediate reductions in supply. The committee then received a history briefing from staff member Jeff Olson on the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission and agency structure. He traced the evolution from early fish and game commissioners to the current commission-appointed director model adopted by voter-approved Referendum 45 in 1995. Olson explained the commission’s statutory duties, membership requirements, and how Washington compares with other states. Chair Chapman said he had no plans to hear a bill this session changing the commission’s makeup, but he expressed personal interest in exploring reforms, accountability, and possibly a future broader coalition or referendum process. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational only, and the chair adjourned the session with holiday and New Year’s wishes.

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• Also 36-103B, which authorizes the Fish and Game Commission to administer and carry out the policy of
• The commission is not authorized to change such policy, but only to administer it, in addition to the
• Administrative Procedures Act, Idaho Code 67-5227, regarding variance between pending rule and proposed

Summary: The Resources and Conservation Committee met at 8:00 a.m. with a quorum present. Representative Petsky presented House Bill 939, which would restrict certain hunting technologies during big game season, including night vision, thermal devices, transmitting trail cameras, and drones, while adding carve-outs for predator control (wolves, mountain lions, and other predatory wildlife), agriculture, retrieving wounded animals, and monitoring traps. Petsky said the bill was intended to balance conservation and hunting opportunity with practical uses of the technology, though he acknowledged some enforcement questions may need to be revisited later. Representative Mickelson moved HB 939 to the floor with a do pass recommendation, and Dexton Lake of the Idaho Farm Bureau testified in support, saying the organization appreciated the collaboration and supported the bill. Representative Manwaring asked to move the bill to second reading for time reasons, and the committee agreed by unanimous consent. The committee then voted aye to send HB 939 to the floor with a do pass recommendation. The committee also took up Fish and Game rule docket 13-0108-2401. Representative Boyle moved to adopt the docket except for sections 410(04)(G) and (H), citing concerns about conflicts with the Idaho Constitution’s right to hunt, fish, and trap, state law on taking wolves, the Fish and Game Commission’s authority, and administrative procedure requirements. The committee approved the motion and accepted the docket with those two sections rejected. The meeting then adjourned.

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• If you want me to go over those procedures again, I'm happy to.
• I appreciate narrowing the scope that These are three procedures.
• Each procedure is.
• So It's 32 hours so that you're able to do these three surgical procedures.
• Coverage for surgical procedures. Surgical procedures. Okay, excellent.

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• It's not interfering with the criminal procedures of how a diversion program works.
• I'm not sure if San Diego County has a sheriff's oversight commission. Okay.
• I'm not sure if San Diego County has a sheriff's oversight commission. Okay. Yeah.
• San Diego County has a sheriff's oversight commission. Okay.
• First, what the bill calls gender-affirming care, we call sex-rejecting procedures.

Summary: The committee heard several public safety bills and took action on multiple measures. AB 1662 by Assemblymember Wilson, which would require notice to the DMV when a defendant receives diversion in certain driving-related cases so points can still be assessed administratively, drew support from law enforcement, district attorneys, AAA, and road safety advocates, with opposition from the Western Center on Law and Poverty. The bill passed on a due pass motion to Transportation and was held on call. AB 1741 by Assemblymember Pacheco, as amended, would allow sexual battery committed during an unlawful residential intrusion to be charged as a wobbler; prosecutors and victim advocates supported it, while public defender organizations argued existing law already covers the conduct and warned the bill was overbroad. It passed due pass as amended to Appropriations and was held on call. AB 2760 by Assemblymember Sharp Collins would let counties with an Office of Inspector General expand that office’s oversight to probation and animal control departments. Supporters, including the author, an Ella Baker Center representative, and San Diego County Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe, said it would improve transparency and help counties lacking capacity. Probation officials and Fresno County opposed, citing existing oversight structures and concerns about conflicts, confidentiality, and duplication. The bill passed due pass to Local Government, with some no votes, and was held on call. AB 1753 by Assemblymember Wix, the Survivor Pathways to Safety Act, would strengthen firearm relinquishment and protection-order enforcement, expand firearm prohibitions for certain threats and violations, and broaden remote hearing and notification provisions. Support came from gun violence prevention, victim, medical, and law enforcement groups; gun rights organizations opposed on due process grounds. It passed due pass as amended to Judiciary and was held on call. The committee also heard AB 1743 by Assemblymember Wix, which would allow local governments and certain universities to request firearm trace data from DOJ for research and policy purposes. Supporters said the data would help identify trafficking patterns and inform evidence-based policy, while opponents warned about privacy, misuse, and stigmatizing lawful dealers. The bill passed due pass to Appropriations and was held on call. AB 2164, the Care Without Fear Act, would strengthen California’s shield-law protections for reproductive health care providers against extradition and related enforcement; supporters framed it as protecting lawful care in California, while opponents raised concerns about abortion and gender-affirming care and due process. It passed due pass to Judiciary and was held open. AB 2664, the Safe Worship Zone Act, would create a narrow buffer around houses of worship to prevent harassment of people entering or exiting; faith-based and anti-hate groups supported it, while civil liberties and some community groups opposed it as an unconstitutional speech restriction. The bill passed due pass to Appropriations and was held on call. The committee then began hearing AB 2122 by Assemblymember Kalra, which would prohibit bench warrants for Vehicle Code infractions and allow noncustodial warrants for other infractions, but the transcript cuts off before testimony or action on that bill.

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• It's not interfering with the criminal procedures of how a diversion program works.
• I'm not sure if San Diego County has a sheriff's oversight commission. Okay.
• I'm not sure if San Diego County has a sheriff's oversight commission. Okay. Yeah.
• San Diego County has a sheriff's oversight commission. Okay.
• First, what the bill calls gender-affirming care, we call sex-rejecting procedures.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Overall, renewals by 7.7%, and procedural denials down by 8.3%.
• The nonpartisan Little Hoover Commission published a report this year examining these challenges and
• The nonpartisan Little Hoover Commission published a report this year examining these challenges and
• Senate Bill 920 would require the Gambling Commission, upon the adoption or adjustment of a fee that
• revenues are used to support the oversight responsibilities of the California Gambling Control Commission

Summary: The committee began with an informational hearing on the second amendment to the Yurok Tribe’s 2006 tribal-state gaming compact. Governor’s office staff and Yurok Tribal Chairman Joseph James explained that the amendment is a narrow, technical one that extends the compact’s expiration to December 31 of this year to preserve the status quo while the parties negotiate a long-term replacement. Members asked about the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ role, and staff explained that because the change is only a deadline extension and not a substantive compact change, it does not require BIA approval. No vote was taken on the informational item. The committee then heard AB 2156, which would designate March 31 as Farm Workers’ Day in California. The authors and supporters said the bill is intended to honor the farm worker movement and shift the holiday away from any one individual in light of recent allegations, while recognizing the contributions and sacrifices of farm workers. Several members spoke in support, including personal reflections on family histories in farm labor and on the need to center victims and farm workers’ dignity. The bill was moved to the floor, with the roll held open for absent members. Next, the committee heard SB 1044, which would raise the small business procurement cap from $250,000 to $350,000 and index it to inflation. The author and supporters from the Hispanic and Asian Pacific chambers of commerce argued the current cap is outdated and limits opportunities for small businesses, microbusinesses, and disabled veteran business enterprises. Some support was qualified, with one coalition noting concerns about access to capital for microbusinesses but still leaning in favor. The bill passed to Appropriations, with the roll held open. The committee also heard SB 1114, which would restrict state agencies from sharing LGBTQ-related data with federal agencies except where legally required. The author and Equality California said the bill is meant to protect sensitive data from misuse and preserve trust in voluntary state data collection. Support came from Planned Parenthood affiliates and Health Access California, with no opposition. The bill passed to the Privacy Committee, with the roll held open. Finally, the committee heard SB 1248 on automated decision systems in state government, SB 1273 on short-form video advertising for winery instructional events, and SB 917 on allowing more small wineries to sell at farmers’ markets. SB 1248 drew the most debate: the author said it would create baseline guardrails for automated systems, require human review for adverse decisions, and help state agencies use automation responsibly, while labor groups opposed it as authorizing use before meaningful stakeholder engagement and collective bargaining input. Several members supported moving it forward but stressed the need for labor participation in future negotiations; it passed to the Privacy Committee with the roll held open. SB 1273 and SB 917 were both presented as modest measures to help the wine industry adapt to current marketing and sales conditions, and both passed to Appropriations with roll calls held open. The hearing then moved on to SB 1240, which would create an Office of Nonprofit Empowerment to help nonprofits navigate state procurement and grant processes; the author described nonprofits’ economic importance and the need for a liaison, but the transcript cuts off before testimony or action on that bill.

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• impact study, so that is part of promulgating regulations under Section 3A of the Administrative Procedures
• The first is current land use laws, procedures, and challenges related to the creation of single-family
• changes the proposed initiative petition would create and how it would impact existing laws and procedures
• Housing Production Commission recommended eliminating minimum lot size requirements entirely statewide
• Governor Healey's Unlocking Housing Commission produced a report.

Bills: H5009

Keywords: collective bargaining, worker rights, labor relations, public counsel services, state employees, 1212, all

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• the center include, but are not limited to, identifying priority projects, coordinating a design commission
• Identifying priority projects, coordinating a design commission, awarding grants, and advocating for
• And so there’s probably some sort of procedure.
• “Okay, staff, is there any procedure in the bill itself on how this would be reviewed, how these projects
• Commerce and the Utilities and Transportation Commission together hold regular resource adequacy meetings

Summary: The committee first waived the five-day notice rule for several House bills, then took up public hearings on HB 2426, HB 1742, HB 2215, HB 2575, HB 1903, and HB 2606. HB 2426 would allow the Pollution Control Hearings Board, with party consent and board approval, to hear permit appeals in alternative smaller compositions to improve efficiency; the sponsor and supporters from Greater Grays Harbor and FutureWise said it would speed up reviews without harming environmental protections, while the bill was described as cost-neutral. HB 1742 would create a Center for Environmentally Sustainable Urban Design at Ecology to promote sustainable building and design competitions; the sponsor emphasized regenerative, biophilic design and a proposed showcase project, and the bill was presented as budget-neutral through outside funding, though the fiscal note was still pending. HB 2215 would tighten Climate Commitment Act compliance for certain newer fuel suppliers by lowering the emissions threshold for post-2023 suppliers, exempt lubricants, and add procurement and transparency requirements. The sponsor said the bill targets “paper distributors” and loopholes used to avoid coverage; Ecology supported closing the loophole but raised concerns about reporting thresholds, implementation, staffing, and rulemaking. Testimony was mixed: the propane association and Washington Oil Marketers Association were concerned about the two-tier threshold and urged stronger upstream enforcement instead, while Climate Solutions and Washington Conservation Action supported the bill as a way to prevent gaming and strengthen climate policy. HB 2575 would reduce several environmental and energy reporting obligations, including less frequent utility reporting under the Energy Independence Act and state energy strategy updates; Commerce and the sponsor said the changes would reduce duplicative reporting and save money, while preserving core protections and oversight. HB 1903 would establish a statewide low-income energy assistance program in the Department of Commerce, phased in by 2027, to supplement existing utility programs and target households with the greatest energy burden. The sponsor and many advocates described the bill as an affordability measure to address a large unmet need, while community action agencies, utilities, and rural representatives supported the goal but asked for clearer language on voluntary utility participation, funding sources, allocation formulas, and how the program would interact with existing utility and weatherization efforts. Several speakers stressed that the program should not replace local assistance and should be designed to avoid shifting costs onto ratepayers. HB 2606 would update the Office of Privacy and Data Protection’s duties and reporting requirements, including adding review of agency AI projects and aligning the office’s work with JLARC recommendations; the chief privacy officer testified in support, explaining that the bill would formalize AI risk review, human oversight, and existing privacy/security review processes, with no fiscal impact. No votes were taken on the bills during the hearing.

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• Following the use of restraint or isolation on a student, the school must implement certain procedures
• The provisions of the proposed substitute say the lawful duties of commissioned law enforcement officers
• So SROs are required to take specific SRO training, and they are specifically commissioned law enforcement
• We do have some concerns about the eventual practical implementation of procedures connected to ending
• With the severe limitations that this law places on the use of emergency procedures, we will see increased

Summary: The House Education Committee held a work session on reducing restraint and eliminating isolation in schools, then moved into a public hearing on House Bill 1795 and its proposed substitute. Chair Sharon Santos reviewed committee procedures and emphasized the short session timeline, then framed the discussion as part of a longer-running effort to address student restraint and isolation. Representative Callan, the bill sponsor, said the committee’s pilot and demonstration sites would help identify both benefits and implementation challenges for legislation. OSPI Acting Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs Misha Cherniski presented an update on the state’s demonstration project, saying it is in its third year and has $2 million per year in the current budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. He described intensive, targeted, and universal supports, including grants to pilot and demonstration districts, a technical assistance manual, and statewide professional learning. He reported that 68% of project sites saw reductions in restraint and isolation compared with the prior year, and said OSPI’s immediate policy recommendations are to extend prohibitions on dangerous restraints such as prone, supine, wall, mechanical, chemical, and noxious spray restraints, and to clarify the definition of “imminent likelihood of serious harm.” Committee members asked for more detailed disaggregated data by race, ethnicity, grade level, incident type, and sample size, and raised questions about authorized entities, student movement, and whether data captures incidents in nonpublic settings. Representatives from Auburn, Bainbridge Island, and Concrete school districts described how the grant-funded work has affected their districts. Auburn reported major reductions in isolation after removing its last isolation room, expanding behavior supports, and training staff through multiple professional development options; the district said the biggest challenge has been shifting staff mindset and navigating delayed access to vendors and grant systems. Bainbridge Island said it has used grant funds for universal staff training, administrator training, social-emotional MTSS work, and partnerships with multiple providers; it reported zero isolations and sharply reduced restraints, while noting the need to monitor nonpublic agencies closely. Concrete, a much smaller district, said the grant allowed it to hire a part-time BCBA, adopt Safety-Care training, and use OSPI’s manual and tracking tools, but staffing shortages and limited substitute coverage make it hard to attend demonstration sites or training in person. During the public hearing, the substitute bill was summarized as prohibiting certain restraints, banning isolation as a planned intervention, narrowing the definition of serious harm, and extending requirements to other providers of public educational services, while preserving lawful duties of school resource officers. Proponents included disability advocates, the Washington Education Association, and public school employees, who said the bill would reduce trauma and align practice with student safety and dignity. A parent testified about a child harmed by a room that was later used for involuntary confinement. A representative from a specialized learning center testified in opposition, arguing that a complete elimination of isolation for younger students could increase danger in some settings, that medical-provider requirements could be difficult to meet, and that specialized providers need broader exemptions. No vote was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• like a tax. uh if it were for example a uh an mandate that an insurance policy must cover a certain procedure
• that you know maybe they would procedure that you know maybe they would benefit<00:05:46.080><c> from
• >> Well, that goes back to there was a study commission in 2014 which sought to simplify and clarify
• </c><00:57:11.440><c> in</c> back to there was a study commission in back to there was a study commission
• So um the commission statute.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• bargained under the National Labor Relations Act to the Washington State Public Employment Relations Commission
• Finally, our Washington State Wine Commission has a self-assessment-funded model.
• We found a successful way to help fund our commission, and we understand it in this bill as well.
• If unable to do so, the facility must dispose of any remaining cannabis in accordance with procedures
• So in our case, we are regulated under the Utilities and Transportation Commission, and so there's an

Summary: The committee took up executive action on the capital budget, Proposed Substitute Senate Bill 6003, and several policy bills. Staff described amendments to the capital budget that shifted funding among behavioral health, local/community projects, irrigation projects, and juvenile rehabilitation capacity, plus a technical fix to the water pollution control revolving program. The committee adopted Senator Dozier’s budget-neutral amendment and a technical amendment, then advanced the amended capital budget to the Rules Committee. It also moved House Bills 2441, 2124, 2471, 2133, 2610, and 2338 forward with due-pass recommendations, and advanced Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2251 on Climate Commitment Act accounts to the Transportation Committee after adopting two amendments and withdrawing three others. A major public hearing focused on Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2034, which would terminate and restate LEOFF Plan 1 in 2029, transfer surplus assets, and direct portions to the Climate Commitment Account and the pension funding stabilization account. Staff said the plan is currently about 160% funded and explained the bill’s IRS-review process, statute of limitations, and estimated implementation costs. Testimony was sharply divided: some retirees, firefighters, counties, and cities opposed the bill as an improper use of pension assets and urged benefit enhancements or protection of local medical obligations, while others supported using the surplus for broader public purposes. No vote was taken on the bill during the hearing. The committee also heard House Bill 2179 on PERS coverage for certain port workers, with ports and the Washington Public Ports Association supporting clarification for railroad employees covered by the federal railroad retirement system. House Bill 1069, allowing Department of Corrections employees to bargain over supplemental retirement benefits, drew support from Teamsters and corrections workers, while House Bill 2091, expanding employee-information sharing with bargaining representatives, drew union support and privacy objections from Washington Policy Center. Finally, Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1210 on targeted urban area tax preferences drew support from labor, local governments, and project proponents, and opposition from contractor groups and environmental advocates over project labor agreement requirements and nuclear-related concerns; Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1408 on community preservation and development authorities and Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1974 on land bank authorities for affordable housing were also heard, with both receiving supportive testimony from community and housing advocates.

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• He can continue to appoint members to boards or commissions like the burial council for the rest of the
• for the remainder of this commissions for the remainder of this legislative<00:15:20.920><c> session
• like the burial council for commissions like the burial council for the<00:15:28.480><c> rest</c><00
• So this is part of our standard operating procedure.
• OHA and the DNR that any procedures or processes or reports that do not include the guidance in EK of

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Hawaiian Affairs heard multiple gubernatorial nominations to island burial councils, with testimony focused on the importance of filling vacancies so the councils can reach quorum and fulfill their kuleana to protect iwi kūpuna and burial sites. For GM 674, Kavuna Khalipi was introduced as OHA’s nominee for the Molokaʻi burial council, with OHA, SHPD, and several community members testifying in support and describing her cultural grounding, community service, and experience in mālama ʻāina. Testifiers also stressed that burial councils are essential for protecting ancestral remains and that prolonged vacancies have left sacred sites vulnerable. Khalipi herself said she was honored to serve but expressed concern about accepting the appointment without quorum, saying she did not want to waste a term if the council could not function effectively. The chair explained the Senate advice-and-consent process and the consequences of inaction, and after discussion Khalipi asked to pull her nomination from the committee. The chair then deferred decision-making on GM 674 until April 10 at 1 p.m. to clarify the process and avoid unintended rejection. The committee then heard testimony on GM 676, Dane Maxwell for the Maui and Lānaʻi burial council, GM 677, Noani Parisa, GM 678, Caroline Hartman, and GM 679, Benedict Duman. Supporters, including SHPD and OHA, highlighted each nominee’s cultural knowledge, preservation work, genealogy, and experience with burial or historic preservation matters. Testimony repeatedly linked the nominations to the need for functioning burial councils, especially in light of the 2023 Maui fires and long-standing vacancies. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided; the chair indicated votes would be taken at the end of the agenda.

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• </c> I'm not quite sure what this commission I'm not quite sure what this commission is<02:34:04.560>
• </c> &gt;&gt; Each school that calls your commission &gt;&gt; Each school that calls your commission
• , fish and game commission to commission, fish and game commission to testify<03:41:36.000><c> on</c>
• I know it's a commission.
• </c> in other states that the commission in other states that the commission would<03:55:57.439><c> be

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So these are the 14 boards and commissions that have the most immediate need.
• So what we did was, like I stated, we met with these boards and commissions a lot.
• After that, boards and commissions kind of choose the contractor of their choice.
• The small boards and commissions don't, as was stated earlier.
• So there's a void for the small boards and commissions.

Keywords: 907, all

Summary: The committee held a series of informational briefings on information management and technology issues. It first heard from ACLU representatives on data privacy, who argued that Oregon should strengthen protections against private data brokers, government purchases of personal data, reverse warrants, automatic license plate readers, and local police surveillance. They urged data minimization, limits on data sales and retention, and broader transparency and accountability measures. Members asked about practical uses of license plate readers, state sales of data, and how Oregon’s approach compares with other states; the presenters said similar proposals have been adopted elsewhere, including data minimization in Maryland and a state version of the Fourth Amendment Is Not for Sale Act in Montana. The committee then received a detailed update from the Department of Administrative Services and Enterprise Information Services on licensing system modernization for 14 boards and commissions with the most immediate need. DAS said it is seeking a shared procurement approach through an RFP that would create either one scalable system or two tiers of systems, depending on agency needs and security requirements, with contracts expected by September. Committee members emphasized the need for a more unified, user-friendly statewide login and service experience for businesses and residents, and raised concerns about small agencies “figuring it out on their own” without sufficient cybersecurity or technical expertise. EIS said it is overseeing the investment review, security and architecture review, and future implementation planning, and noted that multiple agency requests may still come back to the legislature in the next session. The committee also discussed a revised cybersecurity incident notification concept. Staff explained that the earlier bill had raised stakeholder concerns, so the co-chairs directed further interim work with the Oregon Cybersecurity Advisory Council and other local government and K-12 stakeholders. The goal is a narrower, voluntary “911-style” notification process that would let public bodies alert peers and potentially receive assistance after cyber incidents; a temporary voluntary process is being tested now, with a work group developing language for possible 2027 consideration. Finally, the committee heard updates from the new state chief data officer on data governance, data sharing, geospatial work, and the state transparency website, followed by a briefing on data centers from NCSL and the Technology Association of Oregon. The data officer described efforts to expand data inventories, data governance plans, data literacy, and interagency sharing, along with statewide aerial imagery, geospatial standards, and the open data portal. The data center discussion focused on national and state trends, including rapid growth in data centers, rising electricity and water demand, and legislative responses such as new rate classes, reporting requirements, and cost-allocation rules to protect ratepayers. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational only.