Transcript Highlights:

• I know that the business is a part of your group, the fuel and the engine of our entire economy here.
• It creates a clear and responsible regulatory framework for stem cell regenerative therapies.
• So this is... ...framework for stem cell regenerative therapies.
• The stem cell physicians of Arizona are in support of this, and it would offer patients more treatment

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• </c><00:45:46.000><c> Community</c> element an element fueling Community element an element fueling Community
• The stretch of road with little cell service is over 20 miles long along that road.
• The stretch of road with little cell service is over 20 miles long along that road.
• </c><01:41:29.920><c> service</c> um he talked about the cell service um he talked about the cell service
• They don't get cell service until Lincoln Mountain, or there's this one little tiny spot up by C.L.

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 561, sponsored by Representative Nancy Murphy, which would limit the state’s ability to discontinue, reclassify, or revert state-owned highway property to municipalities without local approval. Murphy and other supporters argued the bill would protect towns from unfunded mandates and prevent property tax increases caused by taking on costly road maintenance. Representative Wendy Thomas, Rosemarie Rung, Merrimack Town Council Chairman Finley Rothhouse, and Town Manager Paul McAuliffe all testified in support, describing the financial burden of the planned transfer of Continental Boulevard in Merrimack and warning it would set a harmful precedent for other communities. The Department of Transportation’s Steve Leon explained the department’s current authority and processes for discontinuance and reclassification, said active highways are not surplus property, and noted that the Supreme Court’s Town of Nelson decision held such reclassifications were not an unfunded mandate. The committee then closed the public hearing on HB 561. The committee next took up House Bill 578, presented by Representative Mooney on behalf of Representative Bill Boyd, to require sound barriers along the F. Everett Turnpike in Merrimack. Supporters said widening the turnpike would increase noise in nearby neighborhoods and that a 2019 NHDOT study identified 17 neighborhoods with noise levels above federal standards, though only four were included for mitigation under the current project. They argued the remaining neighborhoods should also receive relief and cited quality-of-life and property-value concerns. Senator Tim McGuire also testified in support, saying residents were experiencing unexpected and severe noise impacts and urging the committee to act outside the usual criteria to approve the barriers. The transcript provided does not show a final committee vote or action on HB 578.

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• They've attempted to do fuel reduction projects, but the environmental movement sometimes shuts them
• They've attempted to do fuel reduction projects, but the environmental movement sometimes shuts them
• So fuels reduction projects would be tremendously helpful. We need much more green light.
• And he was in Birmingham when he wrote and declared from a cell a number of things that America must,
• And he was in Birmingham when he wrote and declared from a cell a number of things that America must,

Bills: HR30

Keywords: honor, legacy, Jimmy Carter, human rights, presidential achievements, diplomacy, Georgia, Nobel Peace Prize, James Earl Carter Jr., President Carter, Rosalynn Carter, Plains Georgia, Georgia politics, House resolution, memorial resolution, tribute, condolences, bipartisan, Carter Center, democracy

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• Our forests are overstocked not only with fire-prone fuels, but with potential.
• Not from a fossil fuel, not from a pollution perspective, but dirty power is power that'll fluctuate
• He called me on my cell; we played phone tag. We got together.
• fire department to figure out where to send the trucks, to protect which lines, and to keep which cell
• only electricity, but how electricity affects the gas turbines and affects the broader ban and the cell

Committee: House Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><04:11:02.239><c> tax</c> four so this is the automated fuel tax four so this is the automated fuel
• </c><04:11:15.319><c> and</c><04:11:15.600><c> alternative</c><04:11:16.239><c> fuels</c> the motor Fuel
• and alternative fuels the motor Fuel and alternative fuels this<04:11:17.359><c> system</c><04:11:17.760
• </c><04:11:23.359><c> taxes</c> highway Fund in addition to fuel taxes highway Fund in addition to fuel
• Representative Newman asks about the Glencliff fuel system: what type of fuel system it is and what it

Summary: The Department of Administrative Services presented its capital budget process and priorities, explaining that it maintains and operates 96 state buildings and uses annual facility walkthroughs, condition assessments, and rough cost estimates to rank projects for the governor’s capital budget. Officials described how requests are triaged, how the governor’s office and Public Works refine estimates, and how the resulting capital budget book serves as legislative intent for approved projects. They also noted that this year the governor’s office asked for estimates on all selected projects, which increased workload but reduced detail. The department highlighted several requested projects, including $1.5 million for the ERP system sustainability fund, which officials said is critical because the state is upgrading its core financial, HR, and budget system to the cloud. Other priorities included courthouse HVAC and boiler work, brick repointing at the State House annex/main building, window replacement at the Spalding building, and elevator replacement on the hospital campus. Officials also said the governor’s proposed capital budget included fewer DAS projects than in past years and asked the committee to consider funding closer to historic levels. The committee then reviewed lapse and reallocation items. DAS said most older projects are still in design, bid, or construction because projects now take four to six years rather than two to three, in part due to ARPA-related workload and post-COVID construction backlogs. Members discussed lapsing $81,000 from the completed Spalding roof project and redirecting small remaining balances from several 2019 projects toward the Hillsboro County South cell block project through the Capital Project Overview Committee. Officials also confirmed ARPA-funded projects are expected to be completed before the December 2026 deadline and explained that the ERP system is the main state IT exception outside DOIT’s usual centralized control, though it still requires DOIT consultation and approval.

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• </c> The change in motor fuels tax receipts.
• Miles driven continues to increase every year, but usage stays the same because of fuel additional fuel
• </c> but usage stays the same because of fuel but usage stays the same because of fuel additional<00:
• 13:37.760><c> fuel</c><00:13:38.160><c> efficiency.
• So, uh we're additional fuel efficiency.

Summary: The committee met on Transportation, approved the prior meeting minutes, and received a road fund update from Transportation Cabinet officials Mike Hancock, Sean McCernan, and Ron Rigney. McCernan reported that FY 2024-2025 road fund revenue came in $38.5 million above the enacted estimate, but was about $11 million below FY24 because of a lower motor fuels tax rate. He said motor vehicle usage tax receipts were stronger than expected, and that the road fund ended the year with a $61.6 million surplus account that, under the budget bill, must be appropriated to state construction. Members focused heavily on how declining motor fuels receipts affect the formula funds that support cities, counties, and rural/secondary roads. Hancock and McCernan explained that lower gas tax receipts reduce both the road plan and revenue sharing, while higher vehicle sales tax receipts from motor vehicle usage go directly to the road fund and do not help the formula distributions. They also said fuel efficiency, hybrid and electric vehicle trends, and the removal of a prior hybrid fee all affect revenue collections. On tolling, officials said Louisville bridge toll revenues are covering bills and commitments, but they did not have the latest collection figures in front of them and said they would provide them later. The committee also asked about project delivery delays, right-of-way acquisition, disaster recovery work, annual contract awards, cash management, and overprogramming in the highway plan. Officials said project delays often stem from right-of-way purchases, utility relocation, and the large volume of projects in the plan, and described the process as a “duck paddling” situation with substantial work happening behind the scenes. They said FY25 contract awards were already just under $998 million by the July letting and expected to exceed last year’s total, and explained that cash balances are managed so they do not fall below $100 million; the current balance was said to be about $166 million. No further votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• In fact, China has banned these products, but are fueling the illicit vape market in Texas and across
• My name is Paul Hardin, President and CEO of the Texas Food and Fuel Association.
• Our organization represents convenience stores and fuel distributors throughout the state.
• We have Watches, we have cell phones in that.
• A cell phone? I definitely do. Do you have an iPhone or... I don't know what you have.

Bills: SB30 , SB517 , SB1313 , SB1314 , SB1316 , SB1541 , SB1698 , SB1845 , SB1860 , SB2420 , SB2429 , SB 30

Committee: Senate State Affairs

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• </c><03:01:50.720><c> policies</c> doubling down on fossil fuel policies doubling down on fossil fuel
• It's not expensive fossil fuel plants.
• We know that fossil fuels are not immune from failure.
• up as expected, but fuel plants ramped up as expected, but fuel prices<03:16:02.399><c> spiked.
• When you build renewable generation, the fuel is free forever. The fuel is free forever.

Bills: HB4758

Keywords: home electrification, taxpayer subsidies, energy efficiency, rebate programs, public law repeal

Transcript Highlights:

• They can fuel harmful comparisons. And they keep kids stuck in endless scrolling.
• Our technology has outpaced the cell phone. Our technology has outpaced the cell phone.
• But she doesn't know how to use her cell phone, and she really doesn't know how to use her cell phone
• But because she didn't know how to use her cell phone, she had been hard shutting off her cell phone
• The frontal lobe is affected by the use of these cell phones.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity

Summary: The committee held its second hearing on a large docket of technology, internet, cybersecurity, broadband, and media bills. Early testimony focused on community media funding legislation, with lawmakers and local access advocates arguing that as cable subscriptions decline and streaming grows, revenue tied to cable franchises no longer supports community television and PEG programming. Supporters said community media remains a key source of local news, government meeting coverage, and civic transparency as newspapers disappear or consolidate. A related bill on cable contract oversight also drew support, with testimony that the Department of Telecommunications and Cable is backlogged and should more actively review municipal-provider agreements and report its workload to the committee. Another major topic was a proposal to create a Massachusetts Innovation Fund for state IT modernization. The Alliance for Digital Innovation backed the bill, saying agencies need flexible upfront capital to replace outdated systems and improve cybersecurity, and pointing to the federal Technology Modernization Fund as a model. The witness noted that funding for the state program still needs to be identified. The committee also heard strong support for a bill requiring free broadband in public housing, with Rep. Emmela Goodwin and MAPC describing internet access as essential for jobs, school, telehealth, and civic participation. They said the digital divide in Massachusetts is driven largely by affordability rather than infrastructure, though questions were raised about costs, wiring, and whether all housing sites already have broadband access available at the curb. A substantial portion of the hearing centered on bills to limit addictive social media feeds for minors. Supporters, including lawmakers, parents, teens, and advocacy groups, argued that algorithmic feeds contribute to addiction, anxiety, body image problems, and other harms, and said the bills would restrict surveillance-based curation and overnight notifications while leaving search and followed accounts available. Opponents, including FIRE, CCIA, and the Taxpayers Protection Alliance, argued the bills would require invasive age verification, threaten privacy and cybersecurity, burden adults’ anonymity, and likely face First Amendment challenges. They also warned the measures could disadvantage smaller businesses and may be unconstitutional based on recent court rulings in other states. The committee also heard support for blockchain-related bills creating a commission, a pilot program, and consumer education efforts, with testimony that Massachusetts has the talent but needs a coordinated state strategy. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• It's the best way to burn the fuel so we reduce pollution.
• so we we the best way to burn the fuel so we we reduce<01:27:29.480><c> pollution.
• </c> sure if the air fuel ratio is correct." sure if the air fuel ratio is correct."
• </c><01:30:33.040><c> Well,</c> a brake line and a fuel line." Well, a brake line and a fuel line."
• </c><01:52:02.560><c> phones</c> credit card or to purchase cell phones credit card or to purchase cell

Committee: Senate Commerce

Transcript Highlights:

• air source heat pump so that I have air air source heat pump so that I have dual<00:02:05.640><c> fuel
• and able to heat more than one dual fuel and able to heat more than one way<00:02:07.880><c> but</c>
• Protecting it as a fuel source option for residential construction statewide for the immediate future
• </c><00:04:27.639><c> source</c> 2022 uh protecting it as a fuel source 2022 uh protecting it as a fuel
• </c><00:54:23.119><c> by</c> sure that um campaigns are fueled by sure that um campaigns are fueled by

Bills: HF484 , HF483 , HF1447 , HF1496 , HF554

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption, municipal regulation, county ordinance, electrification, climate policy, housing development, building codes, energy source, utility infrastructure, Minnesota Statutes chapter 326B, propane, utility service, building permits, local government, energy choice

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• ongoing nuclear impacts to affected tribes, including contamination, waste transportation of spent fuel
• refers both to the raw materials that are needed to operate an SMR facility, like advanced nuclear fuel
• actually able to proceed with building new nuclear reactors, the interim decade or more of fossil fuel
• actually able to proceed with building new nuclear reactors, the interim decade or more of fossil fuel
• A vote for this bill means you have to be okay with at least another decade or more of fossil fuel use

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on Senate Bill 5821, which would direct the Department of Commerce, if funded by gifts or grants, to develop a nuclear power strategic framework and integrate it into the state energy strategy. Supporters, including Sen. Braun, Energy Northwest, public power representatives, and several pro-nuclear advocates, said Washington needs to keep advanced nuclear on the table to address rising electricity demand, reliability concerns, and clean energy goals. Opponents, including the Sierra Club, Columbia Riverkeeper, tribal representatives, and other environmental advocates, argued the bill gives nuclear special treatment, lacks sufficient guardrails on waste, safety, cost, and public process, and was rushed without adequate tribal consultation. Several tribal testifiers said the bill should require early, meaningful government-to-government consultation and stronger protections for treaty rights and cultural resources. The committee then held a work session on a Washington State Institute for Public Policy report reviewing state policies supporting small modular reactors. Staff and researchers explained that the report surveyed 79 policies in 35 states and found most states are still in preliminary planning stages, with policies focused on feasibility studies, siting, workforce development, permitting, financial support, and market integration. Members asked about water use, waste, footprint, and whether the report covered fusion; the researchers said it was limited to fission and that water needs vary by reactor design. Some senators noted the need to consider lifecycle impacts and compare nuclear with other energy technologies. The committee also heard Senate Bill 6010, which would change FSEC tribal consultation procedures by exempting most government-to-government consultations from the Open Public Meetings Act when there is no deliberation or commitments, requiring all FSEC members to participate in consultation, and giving tribes a chance to review and correct the consultation summary before it goes to the governor. Tribal witnesses and environmental groups supported the bill as a way to improve confidentiality and meaningful consultation, while the Association of Washington Business opposed it, saying it could add delays and suggesting timelines. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 6004, which would update contracting statutes so public entities can contract for renewable or non-emitting generation capability under CETA definitions; utilities supported the update as a modernization, while consumer and environmental opponents warned it could shift financial risk to ratepayers, especially for nuclear projects. No votes were taken in the transcript.

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• We advance sustainable aviation fuels and energy technologies critical to Washington's clean energy future
• two decades, and that's really allowed them to position themselves as a global leader in the stem cell
• two decades, and that's really allowed them to position themselves as a global leader in the stem cell

Bills: SB6321 , SGA9245 , SGA9247 , SGA9250 , SGA9252 , SGA9253 , SGA9254 , SGA9259 , SGA9260 , SGA9261 , SGA9262

Committee: Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development

Keywords: scientific research, innovation, economic growth, Washington Institute, public funding

Transcript Highlights:

• We don't cover agricultural fuels. We don't cover maritime and aviation fuels.
• We don't cover agricultural fuels. We don't cover maritime and aviation fuels.
• We already have the fueling infrastructure to get the fuel to the plants.
• We already have the fueling infrastructure to get the fuel to the plants.
• This includes the use of reciprocating internal combustion engines, fuel cells, batteries, renewables

Summary: The committee held a work session covering PFAS regulation and impacts, no-cost allowance allocation for emissions-intensive trade-exposed industries (EITEs), and regional resource adequacy and data center load growth. Senator Victoria Hunt was welcomed as a new member. The Department of Ecology reviewed Washington’s Safer Products for Washington PFAS work, including completed restrictions on PFAS in outdoor furniture, carpets, rugs, stain/water-resistant treatments, and newer rules adopted in November restricting PFAS in most apparel, cleaning products, and automotive washes, with reporting requirements for some other products such as cookware and firefighting gear. Ecology also described Cycle 2 PFAS reviews now underway, including artificial turf and paints, and answered questions about compliance, online sales, sell-through periods, and how Washington’s approach differs from broader bans in states like Maine and Minnesota. The Department of Ecology also presented on PFAS in biosolids, describing a 2024 sampling study, limitations in testing methods, and a 2025 statutory amendment requiring additional sampling between 2027 and 2028 and a report to the legislature in 2029. The Department of Health then updated the committee on PFAS in drinking water, reporting that most Group A public water systems have completed sampling, that 317 sources and 188 systems are expected to exceed new contaminant levels, and that treatment costs for public systems are estimated at about $970 million, leaving a large funding gap; members also asked about private wells, health effects, bathing exposure, and home filters. The Board of Health’s new state action levels are being aligned with federal MCLs, and the department said it expects to continue monitoring and notification under state rules. Ecology also briefed the committee on no-cost allowance allocations to EITEs under the Climate Commitment Act, explaining the leakage-mitigation rationale, the current allocation schedule through 2034, and a forthcoming report on policy options for 2035-2050; members asked about industry barriers, competitiveness, and whether facilities might leave the state. Finally, E3 presented a regional resource adequacy study showing rising load, retirements outpacing additions, limited winter reliability value from wind, solar, and batteries, and a projected shortfall beginning in 2026 that could grow to about 9,000 MW by 2030 if planned projects are not built. The presentation emphasized winter cold-weather events, hydro variability, the importance of permitting and transmission, and longer-term options including nuclear, geothermal, hydrogen, carbon capture, and long-duration storage. EPRI then introduced its DC Flex initiative, which is studying how data centers can provide flexible load through workload shifting, cooling optimization, and on-site backup or bridging resources to reduce grid stress and protect ratepayers.

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• With limited cell phone connectivity in parts of this region, there's a need to go back to what I call
• Um, this is really important because you don't have good cell phone service in these canyons.
• And make sure we're not missing the obvious on this cell phone technology.
• They set up a fuel distributor at the Hunt Store.
• I'm hopefully getting their cell phone number. Why do I want their cell phone number?

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• >> We do try to narrow it down based upon where the cell tower is.
• cell tower to determine what information we get back from that cell tower, being it's closer to the
• cell tower to determine what information we get back from that cell tower, being it's closer to the
• </c><00:50:01.520><c> Um,</c> where the cell tower is. Um, where the cell tower is.
• </c><01:41:50.400><c> in</c> it was in Canada, um that was fueled in it was in Canada, um that was fueled

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:

• It accepts fuel cells.
• It is the least polluting of all fossil fuels.
• What's to keep us then from progressing to fossil fuel gas with carbon capture?
• And then we don't know What the waste or fuel cycle standards for fusion are right now.
• We've got a plant located in Eunice that can process that uranium into fuel rods.

Bills: SB78 , SB235 , SB22 , SB310

Committee: Senate Senate Conservation

Keywords: nuclear energy, renewable energy, sustainability, carbon emissions, energy regulation, microgrid, zero carbon resources, Public Regulation Commission, energy generation, electric utilities, motor vehicle manufacturers, licensing, dealers, franchise agreements, consumer protection, water supply, sewage improvements, environment, funding, Mora County

Transcript Highlights:

• It accepts fuel cells.
• It is the least polluting of all fossil fuels.
• What's to keep us then from progressing to fossil fuel gas with carbon capture?
• We don't know what the waste or fuel cycle standards for fusion are right now.
• We've got a plant located in Eunice that can process that uranium into fuel rods.

Bills: SB78 , SB235 , SB22 , SB310

Committee: Senate Senate Conservation

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 78, which would classify nuclear energy as renewable energy. Senator Thornton and supporters argued that New Mexico needs dispatchable, baseload power and that nuclear should be added to the state’s renewable portfolio standard because wind and solar are intermittent and require extensive land, mining, and battery storage. Supporters also emphasized nuclear’s zero-carbon profile, the safety record of U.S. Navy reactors, the possibility of small modular reactors, and the fact that New Mexico already uses nuclear-generated electricity from out of state. Opponents, including Senator O’Malley and Senator Charlie, argued nuclear is not renewable because it relies on finite uranium and creates long-lived radioactive waste, and they raised concerns about uranium mining impacts, waste storage, and the bill’s lack of a limiting principle. The committee voted 5-4 to do not pass the bill, with Senators Cervantes, Hamblen, O’Malley, Lopez, and Charlie voting yes on the do-not-pass motion and Senators Ezell, Scott, and Thornton voting no; the chair then explained that the vote reflected disagreement over whether nuclear should be labeled renewable, not opposition to nuclear power itself. The committee then heard Senate Bill 235, the Microgrid Oversight Act, with a committee substitute. Sponsor Senator Steinborn said the substitute would restore existing renewable benchmarks for microgrids, require large microgrids to meet zero-carbon targets by 2045, add reporting and PRC oversight, and close a loophole that could let utilities buy microgrid power and shift costs to ratepayers. Supporters, including environmental groups and community advocates, said the bill was needed to regulate large data-center microgrids such as Project Jupiter in Doña Ana County, which they said could drive major emissions, ozone, and nitrogen oxide pollution, strain water supplies, and undermine state climate goals. They also argued the bill would protect ratepayers and ensure transparency and community benefits. Opponents, including Americans for Prosperity, the Chamber of Commerce, oil and gas associations, Xcel Energy, PNM, Consumer Energy Alliance, and economic development groups, argued the bill would impose unnecessary regulation on private microgrids, slow investment, raise costs, and reduce flexibility for reliability projects and industrial development. They said microgrids are already regulated for safety and interconnection, and that the bill could discourage projects in New Mexico. In response, Steinborn said the bill was necessary because current law leaves a loophole for large polluting microgrids and because several major projects are already planned or underway. The committee heard extensive public testimony on both sides, but the transcript ends before a final vote on SB 235 is taken.

Transcript Highlights:

• you walked in, it was significant, like we were on the floor and the main thing where they had the cells
• Well, I think that the single-celling would be a great idea to start with Chowchilla Prison, because
• I know that with biological males inside those cells with those women, those women feel threatened, and
• And so if you’re going to do single-celling for space, I would ask you if you would start at Chowchilla
• great idea to start with Chowchilla Prism, because I know that with biological males inside those cells

Committee: Senate Rules

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules first established quorum and took up several routine items, including two governor’s appointments to the Court Reporters Board, references of bills to committees, and floor acknowledgments. Heather Lynn Gonzalez’s appointment was approved 3-1, Allison Salton-Sall’s appointment was approved 4-0, and the other routine items were approved 4-0. The committee then heard testimony on two Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation appointments, Kathleen Ratliff and Joseph Tuggle, both associate directors in the Division of Adult Institutions. Senators focused heavily on the California model, staff safety, prison violence, sexual abuse prevention, retaliation concerns, and visitation. Ratliff and Tuggle said the California model is meant to balance rehabilitation with safety, that CDCR has improved communication and training, and that incidents such as the pepper-spray event at Central California Women’s Facility led to discipline, investigations, retraining, and policy review. They also described PREA reporting systems, anti-retaliation protections, statewide visiting meetings, and efforts to make visiting more family-centered and consistent. Public commenters largely supported both nominees, citing their work on rehabilitation, reentry, and sexual abuse response. The committee unanimously voted 4-0 to send both Ratliff and Tuggle to the Senate floor for confirmation. It then heard from Jason Johnson, nominated as CDCR Undersecretary of Operations. Senators questioned him about parole supervision, public safety, contraband, prison rape prevention, workplace culture, whistleblower retaliation, and repeated allegations in late-filed opposition letters. Johnson said parole risk is assessed through established scoring and supervision levels, that sex offenders are subject to GPS monitoring and treatment, and that operations use investigations, training, and collaboration with law enforcement to address contraband and misconduct. He emphasized rehabilitation, culture change, accountability, and his commitment to staff and public safety, while acknowledging criticism and the difficulty of leading a large institution. No vote on Johnson was taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• Like the harm caused by ICE here at home, public funds should never be used to fuel human rights abuses
• And should never be used to fuel human rights abuses.
• First, it would allow pen register, trap and trace devices, and cell site simulators to be used by law
• enforcement to fulfill their community caretaking devices and cell site simulators to be used by law
• requirement for the deletion and non-retention of information or metadata obtained from the use of cell

Bills: SB5925 , SB5906 , SB6070 , SB6002

Committee: Senate Law & Justice

Keywords: Attorney General, civil investigative demand, CID, subpoena-like demand, investigative authority, consumer protection, civil enforcement, pre-suit investigation, document production, interrogatories, deposition, oral testimony, confidentiality, trade secrets, judicial review, enforcement action, Washington RCW, law enforcement powers, government transparency, due process