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• MORE FLOODING, MORE TRAFFIC, LESS CLEAN WATER ENOUGH SNOW PLACE TO TAKE OUR CHILDREN WHERE THEY JUST

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• Okay, so I'm just going to admit something I'm a traffic cop up here like working on things so I didn't

Bills: SB437 , SB528 , SB626 , SB636 , SB884 , SB968 , SB1044 , SB1608 , SB2336

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

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• It brings traffic to our neighborhoods.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard seven measures, including four bills and three proposed committee substitutes. HB 6033, repealing the Labor Pool Act, was presented as a cleanup measure to remove duplicative regulation; supporters argued workers would still be covered by OSHA, wage laws, workers’ compensation, and liability insurance, while opponents raised concerns about losing specific protections for day laborers. The bill was reported favorably on a 4-? vote, with several members voting no over concerns about worker protections. HB 453, dealing with pool and spa contractors, was described as a technical update to Chapter 489 that would better align licensing scopes with current industry practice and allow contractors to perform related work without stopping for additional licensed trades. An amendment making only drafting changes was adopted, and the bill passed unanimously. CS/HB 277 on veteran benefits assistance was also reported favorably unanimously after testimony focused on protecting veterans from predatory claims-assistance practices while preserving choice and requiring disclosures, fee limits, and data-security safeguards. The committee then approved PCS for HB 291, which would require personal mobility device batteries sold in Florida to meet an IPX-7 certification standard, after the sponsor cited fire risks from lithium-ion batteries; the measure passed unanimously. PCS for HB 709, allowing valid pari-mutuel permit holders to lease facilities to nearby high-li permit holders, was amended to require a minimum of 59 live performances and then passed unanimously. CS/HB 4011, expanding who may serve as a building official on Palm Beach County’s Building Code Advisory Board, passed unanimously as a good-government fix to fill vacancies. Finally, PCS for HB 499, allowing small craft breweries under 31,000 gallons to self-distribute, drew extensive testimony from brewers and distributors about small-business growth versus the three-tier alcohol system; despite concerns about weakening distribution safeguards, the bill was reported favorably by a 13-2 vote. The meeting then adjourned with no further business.

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• We have over 20,000 people in foot traffic in our building.

Bills: HF2411 , HF2471 , HF1440 , HF1393 , HF1631 , HF1259 , HF280 , HF1281 , HF1459

Committee: House Legacy Finance

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• Representatives passed the Halt Fentanyl Act, legislation to crack down on the criminals who create, traffic
• <00:07:10.759><c> create,</c> down on the criminals who create, down on the criminals who create, traffic
• 12.880><c> sell</c><00:07:13.120><c> the</c><00:07:13.440><c> deadly</c><00:07:13.919><c> fentanyl</c> traffic
• , and sell the deadly fentanyl traffic, and sell the deadly fentanyl that<00:07:14.960><c> takes</c><
• </c> together, including the Mail Traffic together, including the Mail Traffic Deaths<03:10:59.040><c

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• This funding will allow BBH to deploy a new blood mobile, bringing donation opportunities to high-traffic
• growing up seeing mom and dad struggle to get by working multiple jobs, getting stuck in hours of traffic
• that result in injury or fatality, as traffic fatalities continue to increase year over year in Hawaiʻi
• that result in injury or fatality, as traffic fatalities continue to increase year over year in Hawaiʻi
• crashes that result in injury or fatality, as traffic fatalities continue to increase year over year

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• expands the current authorization statute requiring that drivers of a vehicle stop at the scene of an accident
• from just an accident with a vehicle to an accident that includes property.

Bills: SB1687 , HB1687 , HB4431 , HB2894 , HB2979 , HB3262 , HB3298 , HB3369 , HB3431 , HB3462 , SB1226 , SB1876 , SB1916 , SB1920 , HB3467 , HB3498 , HB3500 , HB3521 , HB3581 , HB3650 , HB3673 , HB3764 , HB3767 , HB3781 , HB3800 , HB3831 , HB3834 , HB3941 , HB2749 , HB3970 , HB3972 , HB3979 , HB3980 , HB3981 , HB3996 , HB4095 , HB4104 , HB4191 , HB4248 , HB4298 , HB4338 , HB4427 , HB4428 , HJR1023 , HB3660 , HB3718 , HB4326 , HB3443 , HB3880 , HB3649 , HB3000 , SB1651 , SB504 , SB372 , SB1326 , SB1633 , SB248 , SB1242 , SB1238 , SB423 , SB1989 , SB1286 , SB904 , SB1213 , SB1216 , SB1827 , SB65 , SB1390 , SB259 , SB1944 , SB540 , SB2139 , SB346 , SB1595 , SB1400 , SB1555 , SB1209 , SB2110 , SB1670 , SB1061 , SB2104 , HR1057 , SB1946 , SB1734 , SB1316 , SB1360 , SB1557 , SB1684 , SB2049 , SB1410 , SB2011 , SB1437 , SB1204 , SB1732 , SB1775 , SB2084 , SB1380 , SB1572 , SB1772 , SB1224 , SB710 , SB1338 , SB1266 , SB1303 , SB1307 , SB1562 , SB1794 , SB1191 , SB1983 , SB1832 , SB1448 , SB1534 , SB1593 , SB1597 , SB1630 , SB1489 , SB1726 , SB1796 , SB1806 , SB1877 , SB1451 , SB1553 , SB1632 , SB1423 , SB1425 , SB1502 , SB2180 , SB1725 , SB2182 , HB3003 , HB3004 , HB4434 , HB4324 , HB4342 , HB2137 , HB4432 , SJR50 , SJR52 , SJR53

Summary: The House recognized several visitors and groups during the day, including the Norman North High School Cheer and Stunt Team, a student page, Bartlesville Day at the Capitol, and Leadership Elk City. The chamber then took up a long series of Senate amendments and final passage votes on a wide range of measures, with most amendments adopted without objection and many bills passing by wide margins. Topics included advanced health care directives, the Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act, motor vehicle and insurance changes, food truck fire suppression, foreign adversary land ownership restrictions, plumbing licensing reform, probate procedure, financial institutions, riots, Medicaid, court reporters, public finance, district attorney recruitment incentives, child care, the Oklahoma Brine Development Act, adjunct teachers, workers’ compensation, and other technical or policy updates. Several bills drew substantive debate. The Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act prompted questions about the additional $15 million funding tranche, return on investment, and the use of out-of-state fund managers; supporters said the program had created thousands of jobs and generated strong tax revenue, while opponents criticized the lack of independent ROI data and transparency. House Bill 3500 on probate procedure also drew questions about a nine-month deadline for successor affidavits, with the author saying the change would prevent a “gotcha” that could defeat a decedent’s wishes. House Bill 3660 on natural organic reduction was the subject of extended debate, with supporters arguing for personal freedom and rejecting claims about misuse of the resulting material, while opponents raised concerns about the practice and its regulation. The House passed most measures by comfortable margins, including bills on advanced health care directives, professions and occupations, motor vehicles, Medicaid, insurance, child care, court reporters, public finance, and criminal law. A few measures failed or were reconsidered: Senate Bill 1916 initially failed on a 46-39 vote, but the House later voted to reconsider and then passed it on reconsideration. Several bills also carried emergency clauses, which were adopted where required by two-thirds votes. The session ended with the House still considering debate on House Bill 3660 after the chamber had recessed and returned to order.

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• 59:10.920><c> by</c> These conversations did not happen by These conversations did not happen by accident
• . accident. accident.

Bills: HF4308 , HF4153 , HF4703 , HF4711

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

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• Based on estimates provided by L&I, implementation of this bill will increase costs to the accident and
• used for these case managers and studies is subject to allotment and not appropriation from the accident
• That's a significant jump that would be paid for entirely by the Accident Fund.

Bills: SB6294 , SB6211 , SB5650 , SB6033 , SB6297 , SB6343 , SB6067 , SB6082 , SB6323 , SB6324 , SB5862 , SB5923 , SB6151

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: local government finance, Washington state, RCW, real estate excise tax, REET, sales and use tax, property tax levy, county tax, city tax, affordable housing, housing services, behavioral health, mental health, developmental disabilities, children and families services, youth services, utility tax, low-income utility assistance, veterans assistance, homelessness

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• Based on estimates provided by L&I, implementation of this bill will increase costs to the accident and
• used for these case managers and studies is subject to allotment and not appropriation from the accident
• That's a significant jump that would be paid for entirely by the Accident Fund.

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee held a public hearing on multiple bills, beginning with a motion to suspend the five-day notice rule for a long list of Senate bills, which passed on a voice vote. The committee first heard Substitute Senate Bill 6026, a governor-request housing bill that would require cities and counties over 30,000 population to allow residential uses in commercial and mixed-use zones, limit mixed-use/ground-floor commercial requirements in some areas, and allow added height where such requirements are imposed. The lieutenant governor testified strongly in support, arguing the bill would add needed housing capacity without requiring ground-floor retail burdens. The hearing on SB 6026 was then suspended so the committee could move through the agenda. The committee then heard Senate Bill 6294, a broad local government finance measure with eight parts, including expanded uses for certain REET revenues, a new county public utility tax, a new local sales tax for children and family services, expanded housing-related tax uses, changes to county levy structure, longer lid lift periods, and expanded use of rental car tax revenue. Local government, housing, and public health witnesses largely supported the bill, emphasizing flexibility for affordable housing, rental assistance, children’s services, and county fiscal stability. Opponents, including wireless industry, water/sewer district, auto dealer, realtors, energy, and cannabis representatives, objected to specific tax provisions as regressive, costly, or likely to raise consumer prices. Several witnesses requested amendments, including adding public health clinic funding and flood recovery language from House bills. The committee also heard Substitute Senate Bill 5400 on local news sustainability, which would create a state grant program funded by a surcharge on large search engines and social media platforms to support journalism jobs and the Murrow Fellowship program. News organizations, the League of Women Voters, open government advocates, and local journalism supporters testified in favor, saying local news is essential to civic life and that the bill would help sustain reporting without using general fund dollars. Technology industry representatives opposed the bill, arguing it unfairly singles out tech companies and could face legal challenges. The committee then heard Senate Bill 6211, which would let opt-in GMA jurisdictions impose REET-2 without voter approval; cities and counties supported it as a parity and infrastructure funding measure, while Realtors opposed the loss of voter approval. Senate Bill 5650, authorizing local cannabis excise taxes, drew support from some local officials but strong opposition from cannabis businesses, which argued Washington’s cannabis taxes are already too high and drive sales to the illicit market. Senate Bill 6033, waiving penalties and interest for taxpayers who failed to collect new sales tax on certain services, was supported by NFIB as a compliance and fairness measure. Senate Bill 6297, exempting temporary staffing services for nonprofit behavioral health providers from sales tax, drew strong support from behavioral health organizations citing workforce shortages and unsustainable costs. Finally, Senate Bill 6343, extending and expanding tax relief for disaster-damaged property and repairs, was presented as aid for flood recovery; local officials testified in support. No final committee votes on the bills were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Back in the day, if there was some type of, let's say, auto accident, you'll see um in the testimony
• from one of the attorneys, an example given was a ski accident where it was simply an accident, um, and

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

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• In fact, I can't even think of one where there's been a data leak or a slip or an accident where things
• In fact, I can't even think of one where there's been a data leak or a slip or an accident where things
• In fact, I can't even think of one where there's been a data leak or a slip or an accident where things

Committee: Senate Education Finance

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• but not with charged with dispensing, but not with selling<00:34:08.079><c> or</c><00:34:08.399><c> traffic
• Selling</c><00:34:09.839><c> would</c><00:34:10.159><c> take</c><00:34:10.399><c> a</c> selling or traffic
• Selling would take a selling or traffic.

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• management, resource and inventory management, resource and inventory management,<00:11:21.680><c> traffic
• </c><00:11:22.000><c> and</c><00:11:22.320><c> crowd</c> management, traffic and crowd management, traffic

Bills: HB2437 , HB1815 , HB1614 , HB1613 , HB1612 , HB2411 , HB2597 , HB2583 , HB2474 , HB1863 , HB2590 , HB1813 , HB1838 , HB2138 , HB1967 , HB1576 , HB2139 , HB1605 , HB2113 , HB812 , HB1831 , HB1707 , HB2561 , HB1805 , HB2469 , HB2472 , HB2387 , HB1658 , HB1661 , HB1664 , HB1859 , HB2276 , HB2335 , HB1656 , HB2116 , HB2272 , HB2273 , HB2340 , HB2158 , HB2339 , HB2489 , HB2159 , HB2171 , HB2338 , HB2005 , HB1952 , HB1872 , HB1676 , HB2384 , HB2614 , HB20 , HB1776 , HB1565 , HB2310 , HB1975 , HB1801 , HB1668 , HB2114 , HB1972 , HB1546 , HB1518 , HB1131 , HB2208 , HB2156 , HB2268 , HB2622 , HB2581 , HB2498 , HB2443 , HB1577 , HB2033 , HB2031 , HB2023 , HB1969 , HB1973 , HB1974 , HB2315 , HB2343 , HB2501 , HB2505 , HB816 , HB1562 , HB1591 , HB1853 , HB1854 , HB1871 , HB1965 , HB1966 , HB1537 , HB1541 , HB276 , HB2606 , HB2270 , HB1920 , HB1756 , HB1727 , HB1718 , HB1715 , HB1713 , HB1711

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• Yet in the Senate 14 times, Senate Democrats denied funding to air traffic control, my time. my time.
• denied<00:33:08.559><c> funding</c><00:33:08.880><c> to</c><00:33:09.120><c> air</c><00:33:09.360><c> traffic
• </c><00:33:09.679><c> control,</c> Denied funding to air traffic control, denied funding to farm assistance

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• And so it's really proximity to not just the diesel school bus, but also traffic.
• so, if you are in a very rural area, as parts of my district are, you're not going to be near that traffic
• But if you had a community that really had a lot of roads and had a lot of traffic, I think that's where

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• Impacts like noise and odor, traffic, visual effects, tourism, property values, and long-term economic
• Impacts like noise and odor, traffic, visual effects, tourism, property values, and long-term economic
• Impacts like noise and odor, traffic, visual effects, tourism, property values, and long-term economic
• don't necessarily have that today on the other things that I had outlined in relation to noise, truck traffic

Committee: House Environment and Agriculture

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• That is not an accident. That is something we should celebrate.
• That<02:21:13.480><c> is</c><02:21:13.640><c> not</c><02:21:14.120><c> an</c><02:21:14.320><c> accident
• </c> That is not an accident. That is not an accident.
• </c> This is no accident.

Committee: House Ways and Means

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• Um, when I visited Faith in the hospital after she had her bike accident, I will never forget walking
• It was like the coolest girl clique I'd ever been a part of by accident, and she just pulled me in.
• a</c><03:31:09.200><c> part</c><03:31:09.359><c> of</c><03:31:10.000><c> by</c><03:31:10.319><c> accident
• </c><03:31:11.359><c> and</c><03:31:11.600><c> she</c> ever been a part of by accident and she ever been
• a part of by accident and she just<03:31:12.000><c> pulled</c><03:31:12.239><c> me</c><03:31:12.399>

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• As Bill mentioned, he lost his leg in a motorcycle accident when he was 18 years old, back in 1989.
• He added that before his accident he had been interested in riding a bike. above knee prosthesis because
• interested in and involved in prior<01:05:50.160><c> to</c><01:05:50.319><c> my</c><01:05:50.520><c> accident
• was</c><01:05:51.240><c> riding</c><01:05:51.520><c> a</c><01:05:51.680><c> bike</c> prior to my accident
• was riding a bike prior to my accident was riding a bike uh<01:05:52.760><c> as</c><01:05:52.960><c>

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services