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• ...going to be read for the Santa Fe County Commission. I believe that's Senator Gallegos.
• Certificate for the Santa Fe County Commission.
• And I really respect and really, really enjoyed my time on the Santa Fe County Commission.
• And if we didn't know each other when you got on the commission, we know each other now.
• With your leadership and that commission, we are in really good shape.

Keywords: 996, all

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• </c><01:10:45.440><c> background</c> uh to give some procedural background uh to give some procedural
• The standard procedure was for me to say, watching people cry and their overwhelmed faces, is find a
• The commission is in support of SB 608.
• </c><02:34:53.120><c> So,</c><02:34:53.359><c> the</c><02:34:53.600><c> commission</c> commission on
• So, the commission commission on Aging.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c> statement. one procedural statement. one procedural notify<02:37:47.280><c> come</c><02:37:47.439
• So that also violates procedural and substantive due process.
• </c><02:40:59.200><c> due</c> violates procedural and substantive due violates procedural and substantive
• </c> subcommittees of that um, commission subcommittees of that um, commission about<03:01:13.520><c>
• /c><04:52:13.600><c> from</c><04:52:13.760><c> the</c> from a procedural standpoint from the from a procedural

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• methods we can take care of procedural methods we can take care of those<00:48:55.839><c> issues</c>
• <01:24:17.000><c> to</c><01:24:17.480><c> be</c> procedures to be procedures to be exhausted<01:24:19.360
• Hello, Chair, Vice Chair, members of the commission.
• Hello, Chair, Vice Chair, members of the commission.
• Establish policies and procedures that do conform with our civil service merit principles.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1494 on hearing aids. Testimony was generally supportive of expanding hearing-aid coverage, with the Insurance Division raising concern about possible federal defrayment issues, SHPDA supporting the goal of hearing augmentation, DCAB strongly supporting the bill as an important access issue, and health plans and insurers asking for amendments. Kaiser Permanente and the Hawaii Association of Health Plans requested changes to add a medical-necessity standard and clarify annual notice language, while HMSA suggested the proposal should be studied by the auditor. The chair noted concerns about federal preemption and the lack of an audit, and deferred the bill in favor of a related resolution calling for a study. The committee then heard SB 1448, an emergency appropriation for the Hawaii State Hospital. DAGS and the Department of Health supported the measure, with the hospital administrator saying the funding would improve the environment of care, support cleaning, and allow a third-party review of the building. Committee members questioned the size of the request and the status of litigation against the design-builder. Administration witnesses said they were pursuing a comprehensive study involving destructive testing, had made a demand on the design-builder to fund the study, and were using different processes than before. They also said the roof work would be handled through a separate CIP request. No final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee next heard SB 1432, relating to the future responsibilities of the Department of Health and land issues at Kalaupapa after the last patient dies. DOH supported the bill in part but said its long-term role would be limited mainly to environmental cleanup, with operations expected to continue under the National Park Service and land-use decisions left to DHHL and beneficiary consultation. DHHL asked that the measure reflect that any land-use or zoning changes on homeland lands require commission approval and beneficiary consultation. Testifiers from Kalaupapa and Maui County, including Degra Vanderbilt-Papa and Council Member Keani Rollins-Fernandez, supported deferring the bill, saying there had been no meaningful community discussion about provisions affecting Kalaupapa’s future management and possible transfer of responsibilities to Maui County. The committee also read into the record written testimony from Gloria Marks emphasizing that Kalaupapa stakeholders must be included in future discussions. Finally, the committee heard SB 955 on fitness-to-proceed examinations. The Judiciary and the Public Defender’s Office both supported raising pay and standardizing expectations for private examiners, but opposed reducing felony fitness evaluations from three examiners to one and opposed expanding use of expedited reports. They argued that a single examiner would reduce reliability, create a more adversarial process, and likely increase costs and contested hearings, while expedited reports do not contain enough information for a proper fitness determination. The Department of Health also supported the bill’s intent but asked to preserve a three-examiner framework and said the goal was to reduce the number of people sent to the State Hospital, where admissions have reportedly risen about 20% year over year since Act 26. The bill remained under discussion in the excerpt, with no final vote shown.

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• an investigative letter to the department, basically asking about their controls and oversight procedures
• So they're going through training and kind of processes and procedures that are separate and apart...
• we want to have to, A, go through the department to get this information, and their controls and procedures
• someone doesn't look guilty right away because this one is like, let's just say the Regional Arts Commission

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• ,</c><00:39:49.760><c> an</c> Audit, Postelection Audit Procedures, an Audit, Postelection Audit Procedures
• </c> agencies, these boards and commissions agencies, these boards and commissions did<02:24:49.680><
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• I may commission on uniform uh laws.
• </c> cut to the commission on uniform laws. cut to the commission on uniform laws.

Keywords: 916, all

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• And then, um, the proposed amendment to 41-3-104 ... ...that would only be a procedure for change of
• </c><00:24:29.480><c> for</c><00:24:29.640><c> change</c> this would be a a procedure for change this
• Chris Petrie from the Wyoming Public Service Commission. I can be pretty quick about this.
• So, it's like any other balancing account arrangement that the commission uses.
• If we end up with an commission uses.

Bills: HB0116, HB0056

Keywords: water rights, beneficial use, industrial production, hydrogen, applications, public welfare, carbon capture, energy standards, public utilities, environmental regulation, state law, 916, all

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• Wyoming Ireland trade commission.
• </c><00:20:54.360><c> Senate</c> Wyoming Ireland trade commission.
• Senate Wyoming Ireland trade commission.
• This or procedure that actually happens.
• <01:31:44.200><c> being</c> relating to criminal procedure, being relating to criminal procedure, being

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• </c> bill in front of the commission as well. bill in front of the commission as well.
• Rowan, welcome to the commission.
• ><c> to</c><00:47:22.319><c> take</c><00:47:22.480><c> an</c> commission members today to take an commission
• </c><00:50:33.839><c> to</c> Commission, for this opportunity to Commission, for this opportunity to
• Good evening members of the commission.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And it requires all hospitals who have emergency departments to have evidence-based policies and procedures
• It requires emergency departments to conduct training on policies and procedures, including at a minimum
• And this gives us one individual responsible to make sure that all the policies and procedures are in
• It clarifies the timeframes for the Elections Canvassing Commission to meet and for supervisors to upload
• So just to be clear where we are procedurally with the tax package, this bill that you're presenting

Summary: The Florida Senate convened with a quorum, heard an opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through a series of introductions recognizing guests, interns, public servants, and a Senate resolution honoring Indiana University quarterback Fernando Mendoza for winning the Heisman Trophy. The chamber then proceeded to the special order calendar, with several measures temporarily postponed before debate began on the day’s bills. The Senate passed CS/CS/HB 355 on health care patient protection, requiring hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, coordinators, and readiness assessments for children. It also passed CS/HB 1113 on public records, which narrows and clarifies confidentiality protections for victims and law enforcement officers who become victims, and CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity, creating a state-administered program through Florida Digital Service to help local governments obtain cybersecurity services and data-sharing support. The chamber also approved CS/HB 925 on clerks of court, allowing clerks to retain all revenue above annual projections and revising related fee distributions, and CS/HB 679 modernizing trademark registration by moving to the federal classification system and creating an online filing portal. The Senate also passed CS/CS/CS/HB 589 on septic system permits, aligning the bill with Senate language and clarifying liability if construction begins before a permit is issued. CS/HB 679 and the other noncontroversial measures passed unanimously or with broad support, while CS/HB 1113 passed 33-4 and CS/HB 1085 passed 37-0 after amendments. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on land use and clerks of court. The most extensive debate came on the elections bill, CS/CS/HB 991, which would use DHSMV Real ID data to verify citizenship, change candidate-qualifying rules, alter acceptable photo IDs, and revise election administration procedures. Numerous amendments were offered and rejected, including proposals to protect voters who cannot afford citizenship documents, exempt older long-time voters, preserve student and retirement-center IDs, and delay the effective date. The Senate adopted an amendment that retained the citizenship-verification framework and added provisions on candidate disclosures, but the bill remained under debate at the end of the transcript, with senators arguing over voter access, fraud prevention, and the practical impact on students and seniors.

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• In 1996, Colonel Joseph Masekia, who's sitting over here on this rail with his family, was commissioned
• He was commissioned this May 30 years ago.
• Tammany Parish Port Commission, provide for composition of the Board of Commissioners.
• authority to pay certain members of the commission and provide for the rate of that per diem.
• and the civil service commission in New Orleans to develop a plan for transfer of employees.

Bills: HR42, HR43, HR44, HR45, HCR22, HCR23, HCR24, HCR25, HCR26, HCR27, HCR28, HCR29, HCR30, HB894, HB983, HB984, HR39, HR40, HR41, HCR19, HCR20, HCR21, HB2, HB3, HB15, HB441, HB976, HB977, HB978, HB979, HB980, HB981, HB982, HB129, HB130, HB287, HB489, HB521, HB545, HB553, HB555, HB570, HB670, HB672, HB797, HB854, HB952, HB207, HB300, HB331, HB428, HB464, HB587, HB618, HB629, HB801, HB853, HB891, HB474, HB487, HB503, HB606, HB633, HB707, HB720, HB728, HB733, HB846, HB852, HB856, HB868, HB875, HB112, HB657, HB221, HB149, HB901, HB148, HB354

Keywords: women, chemistry industry, Louisiana, recognition, workforce, commendation, leadership, faith, community service, Bishop Weidner, log truck drivers, transportation safety, log industry, pastor, Church of Pentecost, forestry, tree farming, W.H. Ward Properties, community support, Louisiana Forestry Association

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• The Industrial Commission may not certify more than one development incentive well per technique per
• The limited certification, the Industrial Commission certifying only one development incentive well,
• So I apologize if I don't know the right procedures or if I don't say the right things.
• One of the points to the amendment that I like is that the Industrial Commission may not certify more
• , would fall on the Industrial Commission, I'm assuming, to certify a development incentive well.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Finance and Tax Committee met to consider Senate Bill 2397 and a proposed amendment creating a development incentive well program for North Dakota oil and gas production. Representative Dockter explained the amendment as a way to encourage exploratory and innovative drilling in light of the state’s financial outlook and the growing share of stripper wells. Department of Mineral Resources Director Nathan Anderson and DMR geologist Timothy Nashim presented background on the Bakken and Three Forks formations, with Nashim describing research showing that Middle Three Forks second-bench development can add reserves in some areas but not others, and that roughly 600 additional wells in the strongest area could yield about 250 million barrels of oil. Continental Resources representatives William Houser and John Argo supported the amendment. They said the bill would give a temporary oil extraction tax exemption for certified development incentive wells, limited to 36 months or 300,000 barrels, and would also update tax treatment for gas used in enhanced oil recovery and on-site electric generation. They argued the measure would encourage new technology and testing in existing spacing units, complementing House Bill 1483, which they said focused on geographic expansion into non-Bakken and non-Three Forks areas. Argo said Continental still invests heavily in North Dakota but is shifting rigs elsewhere because of economics, and he urged incentives to spur exploration and preserve the basin’s long-term future. North Dakota Petroleum Council executive director Ron Ness also supported the concept, calling it a targeted, low-risk way to encourage innovation and future barrels. Committee members asked about royalty treatment, the difference from House Bill 1483, pressure maintenance, and how the program would be administered. DMR said the amendment should clarify that the operator bears the burden of proving a well qualifies and that only one incentive well per stratigraphic interval should be certified. No vote was taken; the committee paused to work on revised language and indicated the bill would likely need further adjustment, possibly in conference committee.

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• He is the chair of the city's Youth Commission. With these student interns, please stand.
• A resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study Pennsylvania's early childhood
• clarify that nothing in this bill shall be construed to prevent a municipality from utilizing the procedures
• This bill prohibits the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and all Commonwealth agencies from using text
• determine the standards of practice for dental professionals here in Pennsylvania, not a compact commission

Summary: The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, welcomed numerous guests and interns to the chamber, and established a quorum with 202 members voting on the master roll call. The House then received committee reports on several bills and a resolution, including measures from Consumer Protection, Finance, Communications and Technology, Rules, and Appropriations, and agreed to the reports. House Bill 1877 was reported as passed by the Senate without amendment and was signed by the Speaker for presentation to the Governor. The chamber adopted House Resolution 363, as amended, directing the Joint State Government Commission to study Pennsylvania’s early childhood education system, including the role of public and private equity in child care and recommendations to improve access and affordability. The House also advanced several bills on final passage, including House Bills 2551, 75, 76, 426, 1127, 2234, and 1585. These measures addressed issues such as banning government text-message collection of fees and tolls, medical licensing for physician assistants and physicians, native habitats at Commonwealth facilities, joining the dental and dental hygienist compact, a spent grain donation tax credit, and restrictions on mugshot removal fees. Most passed with broad support, though House Bill 1127 drew opposition over concerns about licensing standards and the compact structure. Members also considered House Bill 2650, creating the Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development Certification for data centers, and House Bill 2496, establishing a temporary pause on data center proposals while local ordinances are reviewed. Both bills were amended several times. Debate on HB 2650 focused on data center impacts on electricity costs, water use, noise, community benefit agreements, and farmland protection; one farmland-protection amendment was tabled, while other amendments on closed-loop cooling and enforceable local criteria were adopted. Debate on HB 2496 centered on preserving local control and home rule authority for municipalities, with amendments clarifying that local governments could continue curative amendment procedures and retain zoning powers. The House agreed to both bills as amended. The House also re-reported several bills from Appropriations and Rules, reconsidered and re-accepted a prior committee report on House Bill 2359, and announced caucus and committee meetings. At the end of the session, the House moved several bills to Appropriations, removed Senate Bill 1058 from the table calendar to the active calendar, and adjourned until Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 11 a.m., unless recalled sooner.

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• is hospitalized or something of that, is there a special protocol to, you know, handle special procedures
• The commission is still working on or with all parties involved on this.
• It's<00:10:36.880><c> on</c> Right.<00:11:01.279><c> The</c><00:11:01.519><c> commission</c><00:11:01.920
• The commission is still working Right.
• The commission is still working on<00:11:03.200><c> or</c><00:11:03.440><c> with</c><00:11:03.680><c>

Keywords: Ports and Marine Resources - Room 216, 2 March, 2026; 3:30 PM, 925, all

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• You have groundwater districts, you have irrigation districts, you have commissions, et cetera, et cetera
• failure to report, and I do believe that that would open up the state, should there not be the right procedures
• And to refresh from memory again, over the last year, the Idaho Lottery Commission has paid out nearly
• So we want to prevent that, and this bill would allow the Lottery Commission to do an investigation on
• Chairman, Andrew Rulandum with the Lottery Commission and the Idaho State Liquor Division.

Summary: The committee first considered RS 3312, a proposal from Representative Scott aimed at limiting the use of slogans, logos, or similar branding on state budget materials when those messages could be used for political promotion. Members raised drafting questions and concerns that the language was confusing and could unintentionally affect official documents and correspondence. On motion, the committee voted to return the RS to the sponsor for reworking. The committee then took up RS 3314, which would improve transparency in Idaho’s civil asset forfeiture system by requiring local reports to also be sent to the state controller for storage and publication. Scott said the bill would centralize data, not change forfeiture procedures, and suggested changing the reporting deadline from February to April to match existing local reporting timelines. Members asked about the types of property covered and the fiscal impact, and the committee approved the RS with the date change. Next, the committee considered RS 33141, another transparency measure that would add a penalty for state agencies that knowingly or recklessly fail to report executed MOUs, MOAs, contracts, and related agreements to the state controller. Scott described the bill as a response to agencies that were not complying with existing reporting law and said enforcement would likely come through legislative and appropriations action. Members raised concerns about ambiguity, possible liability, and whether the penalty should be tied more clearly to notice and cure provisions. The committee voted to return the RS to the sponsor for further work. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 504, which would address lottery syndicates by limiting bulk lottery ticket purchases and allowing the Lottery Commission to deny winnings tied to prohibited bulk-buy activity. Supporters said the bill was intended to stop organized groups, often from out of state, from buying large numbers of tickets and taking winnings out of Idaho. Questions focused on enforcement, the $5,000 purchase limit, and whether the rule would affect ordinary groups or in-state entities. After testimony, the committee voted to send HB 504 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.

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• The Chavez County Commission has already passed it under the authorization that that is a state/county
• Then the procedures for our committee is you have 15 minutes, including your organized support.
• question I have, Madam Chair, and I know, of course, I see here that the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission
• And I decide to be part of this supposedly nonpartisan commission or board or whatever you want to call
• We had an independent commission here in New Mexico, and the legislator just said, “Screw you.

Bills: SR1, SM1, SM6

Keywords: alcohol consumption, Senate rules, legislative conduct, ethics, New Mexico Senate, redistricting, gerrymandering, election integrity, Congress, voter rights, political polarization, Nancy Lopez, Roswell bypass, US Highway 285, U.S. Highway 285, Highway 285 bypass, road naming, highway naming, memorial, transportation department

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• like this is to take one step further and make sure, because you didn't know, that it gets into a procedural
• I should have used a different revenue code for property taxes, treasurer's commission, and collector's
• commission.
• I should have used a different revenue code for property taxes, treasurer's commission, and collector's
• commission.

Summary: The committee first heard updates on delinquent private water and sewer reports. For reports due as of December 31, 2012, staff said five additional 2024 reports had been received since the December meeting, bringing the total of released escrow funds to 17 and leaving 26 still escrowed. For reports delinquent as of December 31, 2023, two more reports were received, bringing 59 of the original 64 into compliance and leaving five outstanding. Both update reports were filed without objection. The committee then discussed Act 709 of 2021 and the town of Daisy’s repayment of street turnback funds. Staff said Daisy had made improper payments to a nonprofit, used restricted street funds for fire truck and fire department building costs, and had not adopted the required repayment ordinance or obtained approval for a reduced repayment percentage. Mayor Lisa Cogburn said the city council had not approved repayment because members disputed the amount, though she said the city had funds to pay. After questions from members and staff explaining the audit calculations, the committee adopted a motion requiring Daisy to repay 10% of unrestricted general fund revenues under the statute and to withhold turnback funds if the city fails to comply. The report was then filed. The committee reviewed numerous deferred and current audit findings from cities, counties, and water systems. Several local officials appeared and described corrective steps, including Harrison district court, Carroll County airport, Izard County treasurer, Alexander district court, Town of 56 officials, Bull Shoals, Lone Oak County, Beaver, Central City, Gravette, Ralston Water Department, Thornton Waterworks, Ozan, and Lee County. Findings included missing or inaccurate reconciliations, unsupported credit card charges, payroll and compensation issues, improper use of public funds, missing receipts, and budget overruns. Some matters were referred to the prosecuting attorney and Attorney General, including Bull Shoals and Lone Oak County, while others were filed or deferred as appropriate. The committee also deferred two private water and sewer reports for lack of proper responses, filed 19 reports with resolved findings, and filed 53 reports with no findings. Before adjourning, the committee set its next meeting for February 12, 2026.

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• THESE FUNDS WERE HELD IN BUDGET RESERVE AND WERE TO BE RELEASED ONLY BY THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET COMMISSION
• IN SEPTEMBER WE DID PRESENT TO THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET COMMISSION AND RECEIVED APPROVAL TO RELEASE THE
• A COUPLE HAVE FISH AND WHILE I CONSERVATION COMMISSION AND THEY HAVE A LOT OF BOATS AND THEIR OTHER AGENCIES
• THE 2,279 RECORD DISCREPANCIES THAT THERE WERE THINGS IN THERE LIKE THE JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION
• AS PART OF THE AUDIT RESPONSES WE DID UPDATE OUR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.

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• also amend the exemption for certain non-issuer transactions by certain dealers to require the commission
• The bill will amend the Florida Invest Local Exemption to allow the commission to prescribe a form for
• The exemption will allow the commission to prescribe a form for the notice of transaction that an issuer
• Which commission were they submitting that report to? And at what time did they want to?
• So we can, procedure, we can do an amendment. You have to work it through.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and heard several insurance- and financial-services-related bills. HB 315 was temporarily postponed. The chair also noted that, following the speaker’s remarks, members should expect additional special meetings as the committee investigates insurance-related issues and seeks transparency and the truth. HB 497, relating to nonprofit agricultural organization health coverage, was presented as a way to give Florida Farm Bureau members—especially farmers, ranchers, and small business owners—more affordable health coverage options. An amendment added statutory placement changes, disclosures that the product is not commercially sold, and annual financial audits. Members discussed ACA-related protections, fraud, and insolvency concerns, and the bill received support from Florida Farm Bureau and was reported favorably 16-0. HB 379, the annual securities package, updated exemptions, foreign jurisdiction rules, the Florida Invest Local Exemption, merger-and-acquisition broker rules, fingerprinting requirements, and technical issues in the Securities Guarantee Fund. Three amendments clarified entity definitions and fingerprint/live-scan requirements; the bill drew support from industry and OFR and passed favorably 17-0. The PCS for HB 147 on consumer debt collection clarified prohibited communications during nighttime hours, with the sponsor and supporters explaining the intent was to allow email while restricting other forms of contact and reduce litigation over passive communications. Members and public witnesses discussed ambiguity in the wording, and the sponsor said further cleanup language may still be needed; the PCS was reported favorably 17-0. HB 655 on pet insurance and wellness programs created a regulatory framework for pet insurance, drew support from industry and humane society representatives, and passed favorably 17-0. HB 367 on home and service warranty association financial requirements allowed financial compliance through multiple contractual liability insurance policies and alternative parent-company documentation; an amendment corrected cross-references and duplicative language, and after questions about consumer protections and insolvency, the bill was reported favorably 17-0. Finally, HB 7003 preserved a public-records exemption for sensitive financial technology sandbox application materials; members discussed the sandbox concept and possible future issues, but no amendments were taken and the bill passed favorably 17-0. The meeting adjourned without objection.

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• The Utilities and Transportation Commission regulates the rates of privately owned water companies that
• As Matt described, the Utilities and Transportation Commission is required to adopt a variety of rules
• And this includes rules that establish procedures for elections where voters are in more than one county
• and procedures for tabulating votes.
• So we moved the substitute, procedurally. We moved the substitute, correct?

Summary: The committee began with a public hearing on Substitute House Bill 1592, which would change how state public defense funds are distributed and, in the substitute version, keep current law on state funding responsibility while revising the allocation formula. Staff explained the bill would shift county and city distributions to a pro rata, caseload-based model, allow very low-density counties to request OPD to provide some or all public defense services, require additional data collection and reporting, and direct OPD to study caseload reductions and retention. Representative Peterson said the bill is meant to create a better structure for future state support of indigent defense without the very large cost of the original proposal. Testimony from counties, cities, OPD, defenders, and local officials was strongly supportive, emphasizing a statewide public defense crisis, rising local costs, staffing shortages, and the need for a fairer funding model. The committee then heard Substitute House Bill 1742 on environmentally sustainable urban design and Substitute House Bill 1906 on water system regulation and water rates. HB 1742 would create a center in Ecology to promote sustainable urban design, fund design competitions and grants, and establish an advisory council; the sponsor said the bill reflects a desire to support a pilot project through alternative funding, and there was no public testimony. HB 1906 would require more planning and notice for Group A water systems, add customer notice and right-of-first-refusal provisions for some ownership changes, and direct the UTC to consider external funding sources, capital planning, and rate smoothing when setting water rates. Water utility and PUD witnesses supported the goal of improving transparency and consolidation of failing small systems, while noting the substitute reduced some fiscal concerns. The committee also heard HB 2248 on Secretary of State corporate and charity filings, HB 2438 creating the SEED scholarship for early childhood education students, and HB 2515 addressing emerging large energy use facilities such as data centers. HB 2248 would redirect part of annual filing fees to the Secretary of State revolving fund, require initial reports from nonprofits and LLPs, and change trademark certificate procedures; the fiscal note showed modest revenue losses, and the division supported restoring the fee split for operational funding. HB 2438 would transfer $10 million annually from the GET account to fund scholarships and wraparound services for early childhood education degree seekers, with testimony from early learning advocates and a student describing workforce shortages and personal financial barriers. HB 2515 drew extensive testimony both for and against: supporters said it would protect ratepayers, water resources, and grid reliability by requiring tariffs, reporting, clean-energy requirements, and a fee on large energy users; opponents argued it singled out data centers, could hurt investment and jobs, and included unrelated labor and procurement provisions. After public testimony, the committee moved into executive-session briefing on several bills and amendments, including HB 1903 on statewide low-income energy assistance, HB 1909 on a court unification task force, HB 1982 on vacating certain convictions tied to treaty Indian rights, HB 2034 on LEOFF Plan 1 retirement changes, HB 2105 on employer notice of federal I-9 audits, HB 2210 on ranked-choice voting, HB 2215 on Climate Commitment Act fuel supplier obligations, and HB 2271 on post-consumer recycled content requirements. Staff summarized proposed substitutes and amendments, with several changes aimed at reducing or shifting fiscal impacts, narrowing agency duties, or striking provisions entirely.