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• As background, unless exempt, any person or business must be licensed by the Department of Children,
• delays and services, and tens of thousands of dollars that we take out of funds that could be used for
• The Department of Social and Health Services operates four residential habilitation centers.
• The initial statement of deficiencies are Notice must be provided within 10 days of each of the following
• for the finding of noncompliance; establishment of any plan of correction for the facility; and all

Bills: HB2099 , HB2317 , HB2318 , HB2350

Committee: House Early Learning & Human Services

Keywords: military families, early childhood education, access, assistance program, education equity, HB2317, early learning, child care licensing, day care, preschool, Head Start, DCYF, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, Washington State, RCW 43.216, child care center, family home provider, family child care, outdoor nature-based child care, school-age child care

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• We have taken care of all of the people that we know to take care of.
• I'm here on behalf of Walmart Stores Incorporated and the Alabama Grocers Association.
• Uh, in many of... first line of defense.
• We sent this bill out back in December to all the banking associations, to the Business Council of Alabama
• Uh, we regulate both money transmitters and the securities industry in the state of Alabama.

Bills: HB297

Committee: House Financial Services

Keywords: cash transactions, money transmission, regulatory compliance, criminal penalties, Alabama Securities Commission

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• Madam Chair, Senate Bill 1334 prohibits the Department of Economic Security from seeking, applying for
• SB 1162 establishes the Department of Health Services as the agency responsible...
• Access and the Department of Health work, is that there's a lot of redundancy and a lot of duplicate
• Madam Chair and members, Senate Bill 1149 requires the Department of Child Safety to provide a report
• Madam Chair and members, Senate Bill 1249 designates the Department of Health Services as the lead state

Bills: SB1017 , SB1149 , SB1162 , SB1192 , SB1249 , SB1253 , SB1331 , SB1333 , SB1334

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Senate Health and Human Services COR

Keywords: informed consent, surgical procedures, healthcare professionals, patient rights, regulatory compliance, child welfare, dependency hearings, foster care, court procedures, parental rights, healthcare compliance, behavioral health technicians, licensing, monitoring, administrative burdens, basic first aid, good samaritan, medical licensing exemption, Arizona medical board, A.R.S. 32-1421

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• The underlying bill requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to conduct a study to improve
• feedback from the Office of Tribal Relations within the department.
• That also requires that this study include an audit of the current data capacity for the Department of
• prohibits the Department of Children, Youth, and Families from using that risk assessment process to
• That requires that the Department of Children, Youth, and Families provide a report to the legislature

Bills: HB1544 , HB2099 , HB2185 , HB2219 , HB2253 , HB2317 , HB2318 , HB2319 , HB2350

Committee: House Early Learning & Human Services

Keywords: child welfare, risk assessment, investigation, child abuse, neglect, military families, early childhood education, access, assistance program, education equity, homelessness, youth programs, advisory committee, prevention, protection, HB 2219, child care licensing, early learning, DCYF, Department of Children Youth and Families

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• But a lot of this seems to be kind of reactive.
• Andrea Smiley here on behalf of the Building Industry Association of Washington in strong support of
• the board of directors of ICC, and on and on, and I am very strongly in support of this bill.
• So much of the time we hear up here, I'm in support of this measure.
• And we just completed six years of work, tens of thousands of hours, many of which were volunteers, on

Bills: HB2517 , HB2480 , HB2588 , HB1529 , HB2223 , HB2006 , HB2573 , HB2141

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: municipal permitting, transit projects, high capacity transit, infrastructure, urban development, residential development, commercial zones, mixed-use zoning, urban planning, state regulations, county ferry district, ferry district, passenger-only ferry, passenger ferry, Puget Sound, Vashon, Seattle, Southworth, county transportation, local taxing authority

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• Isn't it the Department of Transportation?
• Isn't it the Department of Transportation?
• But I'm looking at ferries in the Department of Transportation.
• As a brief reminder, this would require the Department of Commerce to produce a model urban forestry
• This would change the deadline for the Department of Commerce.

Bills: HB2451 , HB2298 , HB2566 , HB2267 , HB2530 , HB2388 , HB2588 , HB2094

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: tax increment financing, local government, economic development, municipal finance, public infrastructure, property title protection, land record fraud, county auditors, voluntary program, real estate, procurement, contracting, transparency, financial oversight, urban forestry, environmental policy, tree management, community planning, public facilities district, regional aquatics

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• And this meeting of the Children and Senior Advocacy Committee is open for business.
• I was going to be brief in the interest of time.
• We've got a great child advocacy center in Mobile, but I've never heard of the Alabama Network of Children's
• I'm not sure about the makeup of the board.
• Alabama?

Bills: HB493

Committee: House Children and Senior Advocacy

Keywords: child advocacy centers, certification, funding allocation, Alabama Network, forensic evaluation, children's welfare

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• And what it does on line 91 in front of the word department, we add in the word non-confidential.
• behalf of the department may... acting on behalf of the department may be used against him or her.
• I think that from the perspective of the department, though, you know, we don't want to be in court,
• Preserve the safety of the child who is the subject of the investigation, the department may delay providing
• If the department receives a report based on credible evidence which creates reasonable suspicion of

Bills: HB493

Committee: House Children and Senior Advocacy

Keywords: child advocacy centers, certification, funding allocation, Alabama Network, forensic evaluation, children's welfare

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• , and repair of critical infrastructure, including transportation infrastructure.
• The one I'll flag for you is the Department of Natural Resources.
• I know there are some concerns out of housing, and I think some of the concerns out of housing, and I
• think some of bill as it came out of housing.
• our Department of Natural Resources from effectively implementing the sorts of timber sales that are

Bills: HB2236 , HB2281 , HB2514 , HB2551 , HB2668

Committee: House Capital Budget

Keywords: housing finance, affordable housing, housing commission, state agency, financial assistance, tribal relations, government, state policy, sovereignty, federalism, HB 2514, global war on terror, GWOT, war on terror memorial, Capitol campus memorial, Washington veterans, fallen service members, military memorial, post-9/11 veterans, Iraq War

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• As a brief background, the Department of Health adopts rules that pertain to the operation of public
• Most of the fiscal impact to the Department of Health shown in the fiscal note is likely eliminated in
• The bill requires the Utilities and Transportation Commission and the Department of Commerce to facilitate
• First, it requires the Department of Commerce, in consultation with the Utilities and Transportation
• By way of background, the Department of Commerce is required to inventory grant opportunities.

Bills: HB2104 , HB1903 , HB1909 , HB1982 , HB2034 , HB2105 , HB2210 , HB2215 , HB2271 , HB2345 , HB2355 , HB2384 , HB2389 , HB2397 , HB2418 , HB2429 , HB2442 , HB2479 , HB2481 , HB2681 , HB2688 , HB2714

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: aviation, wildland fires, funding, disaster relief, emergency response, energy assistance, low-income, utility costs, state program, energy affordability, court unification, task force, Washington courts, judicial administration, court reform, access to justice, local court rules, uniformity, centralization, rural courts

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• They're certified by the Department of Health, and each type of medical assistant has specific authorized
• As a last bit of background, lactation consultants are not certified by the Department of Health, but
• They're certified by the Department of Health, and each type of medical assistant has specific authorized
• As a last bit of background, lactation consultants are not certified by the Department of Health, but
• the Board directing the Department of Health to do so.

Bills: HB1904 , HB2106 , HB2211 , HB2247 , HB2329 , HB2339

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: animal welfare, cats, declawing, animal rights, pet care, healthcare, contract modifications, provider notifications, insurance carriers, health facilities, HB 2211, medically tailored meals, medical nutrition therapy, medical assistance, Medicaid, Health Care Authority, Department of Social and Health Services, nutrition support, chronic disease, dietary accommodations

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• So please, on behalf of all the folks who are in need of mental health therapy, I don't know. of all
• of this.
• The Department of Health and the Office of the Insurance Commissioner would have to submit any available
• It also bases the Department of Social and Health Services' decision to issue a CCRC registration on
• It requires DSHS to include a link to the results of any actuarial analysis review received by the Department

Bills: HB2564 , HB2599 , HB1809 , HB2242 , HB2261 , HB2384 , HB2505

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, certification, state regulation, health plan, therapy, psychotherapy, mental health, regulation, professional standards, behavioral health, mental health crisis, crisis response, co-response, co-responder, first responder, EMS, emergency medical services, paramedic, EMT

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• sits in the Department of Commerce, as you've heard.
• I'm the executive director of the Office of Homeless Youth within the Washington State Department of
• of Labor and Industries to the Department of Corrections.
• of Labor Industries to the Department of Corrections.
• It authorizes the secretary of the Department of Corrections, It allows the Department of Corrections

Bills: SB5977 , SB6184 , SB5681 , SB5917 , SB5942 , SB6024 , SB6036 , SB6080 , SB6085

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: child safety, near fatalities, public reporting, child welfare, transparency, homeless youth, youth services, mental health, support programs, state law, employment services, community inclusion, age limitations, disability services, home and community living, abortion medications, reproductive health, mifepristone, misoprostol, abortion access

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• My name is Colonel Jeffrey Glover of the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the director.
• of Transportation.
• I think that the Department of Transportation should be doing this analysis with or without this appropriation
• of home homeland security for cybersecurity programs year 2027 to the Arizona Department of Homeland
• Department of Homeland Security.

Bills: SB1041 , SB1088 , SB1118 , SB1128 , SB1168 , SB1176 , SB1189 , SB1207 , SB1250 , SB1272 , SB1274 , SB1286 , SB1428 , SB1457 , SB1461 , SB1503 , SB1519 , SB1537 , SB1582 , SB1618 , SB1654 , SB1713 , SB1827 , SCR1012 , SCR1020

Committees: House Appropriations , House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, cybersecurity, homeland security, artificial intelligence, state appropriation, VPN security, zero trust, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes

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• They go over to the city and they become maybe a head of a department or the assistant city manager.
• The bill prohibits cities and counties from imposing fines for the use of certain modes of transportation
• And now we want to restrict them in terms of any transportation initiative.
• No, all this bill does is make it that if... ...state law says that the mode of transportation is not
• It's the only mode of transportation that does that. do things like produce good heart health and reduce

Bills: SB1079 , SB1243 , SB1504 , SB1579 , SB1708 , SB1844 , SB1851 , SB1879 , SB1921 , SB1951 , SB2237 , SB2238 , SB2406 , SB2407

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: SB 1079, Texas, county government, commissioners court, Local Government Code, Chapter 263, surplus property, salvage property, data storage device, hard drive, electronic media, digital records, confidential information, protected information, privacy, records retention, information security, data destruction, device disposal, sensitive data

Summary: The meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was marked by significant discussions on multiple bills aimed at enhancing governance and protecting taxpayer interests. Among the notable legislations was SB1951, where Senator Paxton emphasized reforms to reduce erroneous penalty notices imposed by appraisal districts, eliminating the financial incentive for such penalties. The session concluded with public testimonies that highlighted the importance of transparency and accountability in taxpayer dealings. Additionally, Senator Middleton presented SB1504 and SB2237, focusing on the operational frameworks of local authorities and executive severance payments, respectively, both of which sparked considerable debate among committee members.

Bills: HB543

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund

Keywords: tax exemption, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, market value threshold, Alabama taxation laws

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• My name is Julie Watts, testifying on behalf of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
• Yeah, I think just clarification from the department on whether or not this is the set of factors.
• My name is Kate Benward, and I work on policy issues at the King County Department of Public Defense.
• Testifying on behalf of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
• I'm with King County Department of Public Defense. We oppose House Bill 2660.

Bills: HB2511 , HB2660

Committee: House Early Learning & Human Services

Keywords: child welfare, dependency, imminent physical harm, child abuse, neglect, foster care, extended foster care, shelter care, out-of-home placement, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, DCYF, family law, juvenile court, child protection, unsafe home, substance use, caregiver impairment, relative placement, guardianship, adoption

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• Sixth order of business, second reading of bills.
• The money coming out of that actually should go toward transportation. It just makes sense.
• Sixth order of business, second reading of bills.
• work with the Department of Natural Resources and so many others to make this bill possible.
• Point of order! Point of order! 11, Aaron Rodgers. I think... Point of order.

Bills: HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB1717 , HB1795 , HB1859 , HB2107 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2133 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2151 , HB2155 , HB2165 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2211 , HB2219 , HB2242 , HB2245 , HB2253 , HB2283 , HB2317 , HB2343 , HB2385 , HB2406 , HB2417 , HB2426 , HB2501 , HB2531 , HB2574 , HB2606 , HB1170 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2111 , HB2156 , HB2188 , HB2199 , HB2206 , HB2296 , HB2360 , HB2436 , HB2471 , HB2478 , HB2510 , HB2525 , HB2532 , HB2543 , HB2605 , HB2624 , HJM4012 , HB1759

Keywords: design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer before caucusing. The chamber then received a Senate message that Substitute Senate Bill 5820 had passed the Senate. Members took up a long series of House bills on second and third reading, with most advancing by wide margins after brief debate and, in some cases, amendments. Among the measures considered, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2165 on impersonating law enforcement drew the most debate. Supporters said it would address public safety and accountability by prohibiting people from claiming police authority or creating that impression, while opponents argued it could create confusion, overlap with existing law, or interfere with federal-state law enforcement cooperation. Amendment 1521 was adopted to protect ceremonial transfers of badges and identification to families of fallen or retired officers. The bill ultimately passed 56-38. Other bills passed included House Bill 2624 on clarifying property-related definitions for conservancies, House Bill 2385 delaying implementation dates tied to Medicaid reimbursement changes, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1717 on affordable housing tax remittance, Second Substitute House Bill 1859 on housing development on faith-owned land, Substitute House Bill 2151 adopting national standards for factory-built housing inspections, House Bill 2155 protecting the nursing title, House Bill 2111 on Interstate Bridge toll interest revenue, House Bill 2543 on county clerk fees, House Bill 2606 updating the Office of Privacy and Data Protection’s performance measures and AI-related duties, and House Bill 2417 aligning victim rights for National Guard members. Later, the House considered additional bills on early learning, marine safety, energy devices, nitrous oxide sales, derelict vessels, and a Seahawks-related resolution. House Bill 2317 on early learning assistance was amended to clarify school and community/technical college premises and passed unanimously. House Bill 2436, a technical fix for pilotage-related vessel requirements, also passed unanimously. Substitute House Bill 2296, dealing with distributed energy resource devices and meter-mounted equipment, passed 56-38 after concerns about timing relative to UTC rulemaking. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2532, restricting nitrous oxide sales with exemptions for medical, dental, and automotive uses, passed unanimously after an amendment clarifying those exemptions. Substitute House Bill 2199, aimed at removing derelict and sinking vessels, passed unanimously. Finally, House Bill 1759 designating December 12 as the “Day of the 12s” in honor of the Seahawks and their fans passed 93-2 after enthusiastic floor remarks and a brief point of order. The House then recessed for caucus until 2 p.m.

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• Title of the bill will be the title of the act. Senator Wagoner. Ms.
• Title of the bill will be the title of the act.
• It is bringing forth a clarification from the Department of Ecology and the Puget Sound pilots to comport
• The title of the bill will be the title of the act.
• It saves the Department of Commerce about the cost of a legislator's salary, and it saves even more money

Bills: SB6061 , SB6234 , SB6176 , SB6335 , SB6047 , HB2235 , HB2340 , HB2464 , HB2619 , HB1376 , HB1796 , HB2091 , HB2249 , HB2254 , HB2353 , HB2431 , HB2441 , SB5808 , SB5949 , HB2124 , HB1069 , HB2104 , HB2624 , SB6061 , SB6234 , SB6176 , SB6335 , SB6047 , HB2235 , HB2464 , HB2619 , HB1376 , HB1796 , HB2091 , HB2249 , HB2353 , HB2431 , SB5808 , SB5949 , HB2124 , HB2104 , HB2624 , HB2510 , HB1347 , HB1759 , HB1983 , HB2120 , HB2264 , HB2338 , HB2385 , HB2436 , HB2495 , HB2521 , HB2604 , HB2610 , HB2675

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects

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• This bill directs the Washington State Department of Agriculture to convene partners across our food
• And I think it is that partnership, and it was really built on what the Department of Agriculture did
• , and I think it is that partnership, and it was really built on what the Department of Agriculture did
• So the second question is there is a very legitimate issue that our Department of Corrections raised
• This is a Department of Retirement Systems request bill.

Bills: SB6061 , SB6234 , SB6176 , SB6335 , SB6047 , HB2235 , HB2340 , HB2464 , HB2619 , HB1376 , HB1796 , HB2091 , HB2249 , HB2254 , HB2353 , HB2431 , HB2441 , SB5808 , SB5949 , HB2124 , HB1069 , HB2104 , HB2624 , SB6061 , SB6234 , SB6176 , SB6335 , SB6047 , HB2235 , HB2464 , HB2619 , HB1376 , HB1796 , HB2091 , HB2249 , HB2353 , HB2431 , SB5808 , SB5949 , HB2124 , HB2104 , HB2624 , HB2510 , HB1347 , HB1759 , HB1983 , HB2120 , HB2264 , HB2338 , HB2385 , HB2436 , HB2495 , HB2521 , HB2604 , HB2610 , HB2675

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects