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• and limits the activities to those authorized, as well as minimize negative impacts on emergency services
• The bill addresses instances where there is damage from a fire or flooding due to a major water event
• So this bill is simply about prohibiting service providers from overstepping their professional lane
• After a house fire or some other major loss, damage to the house, a contractor will come and say, hey
• After a house fire or some other major loss, damage to the house, a contractor will come and say, hey

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on an amended and restated tribal-state gaming compact with the Squaxin Island Tribe. Washington State Gambling Commission staff explained the compact amendment process and said the restatement consolidates six prior amendments, updates several appendices, and adds new provisions including high-limit room options and electronic table games. Squaxin Island representatives said the changes clarify the existing compact, improve casino regulation and management, and support tribal economic development and community services. Committee members expressed support, and the compact will next go through additional commission and legislative review before possible governor approval. The committee then heard Senate Bill 5831, which enacts the Uniform Mortgage Modification Act. Staff and the bill sponsor said the measure creates safe harbors for common mortgage modifications, clarifies when modifications must be recorded, and preserves the priority of modified mortgages in foreclosure without preempting other mortgage or lending laws. A Uniform Law Commission representative testified that the bill would advance protections by reducing uncertainty and costly attorney opinion requirements. There was no opposition testimony, and the public hearing closed without a vote. Senate Bill 6178, requested by the Insurance Commissioner, would prohibit contractors and others from soliciting or requiring post-loss assignments of property insurance benefits from insureds, making such agreements void and enforceable by the commissioner with civil penalties. The sponsor, Insurance Commissioner, and several supporters said the bill would protect homeowners after disasters from losing control of their claims and help prevent contractor abuse; a consumer attorney, PEMCO, and the National Insurance Crime Bureau also supported it. The committee then heard Senate Bill 6031, which expands and modernizes the state’s insurance fraud laws, classifies insurance fraud as a Class B felony, broadens reporting and investigative authority, and extends the fraud program to related crimes affecting insurers and consumers. The Insurance Commissioner, anti-fraud groups, and industry representatives supported the bill, while the Washington Society of CPAs said concerns about CPA language would be addressed by amendment. After public hearings, the committee moved to executive session, adopted a proposed substitute for SB 5928, and voted do-pass recommendations for SB 5928 as amended and SB 5919, sending both to Rules.

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• Then he shifted his gifts toward public service.
• The language of your resolution, ...any goods and services.
• , funds services for individuals with disabilities.
• We elect our fire boards.
• We are fine without that service. We are fine not spending on that.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• And he thought to public service.
• <c> for</c> and services for service members for and services for service members for service<04:44:20.560
• </c> service of our nation. service of our nation.
• Service members life a tragedy.
• Fire. Heat. Heat. Heat. Fire.<06:51:50.160><c> Heat.</c> Heat. Heat. Are you ready?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• filing a uniform percentage deviation to increase rates if the insurer is reimbursed from the municipal fire
• members, House Bill 2692 modifies procurement procedures for single job order contracting construction services
• petition the Office of the State Fire Marshal to exempt county-owned buildings from the state fire code
• Yes, please, Representative Powell—what is the definition of the service area? What service area?
• services.

Summary: The meeting was a lengthy caucus-style review of many bills and resolutions across multiple committees, with staff giving brief descriptions and most items placed on consent or third-read consent calendars. Topics included appropriations, commerce, education, government, health and human services, environment, public safety, and transportation. Measures discussed ranged from school policy and board continuations to housing, water, public safety, licensing, and election-related changes. Several bills were noted as strike-everything amendments or as having been amended in committee. A number of bills drew sponsor comments or brief questions. In education, members discussed bills on teacher strikes, school math placement, school meals, student clubs, bond election disclosures, and a proposed commission on student outcomes. In health and human services, members discussed nursing board rules, pharmacist testing and treatment authority, medical records timelines, opioid antagonist expiration dates, and a proposed constitutional amendment on the right to refuse medical mandates. In government and public safety, members debated funding and staffing issues for DPS and corrections, including a proposed public safety parity fund, as well as bills on county sheriffs, legal representation for DPS, and corrections oversight funding. There was also discussion of election and local government measures, including inactive voter list procedures, circulator disclosure rules, and committee termination filings. Other topics included housing affordability districts, development fees, historic-area middle housing exemptions, water and groundwater management, environmental compatibility siting, and trade-related commissions. One notable exchange involved HB 4044, where members debated whether using rainy day fund interest for public safety pay was fiscally responsible; supporters argued it was a practical way to fund raises, while opponents said it would weaken the fund and should instead be handled through the general fund. No roll-call votes were taken in the transcript, and most items were simply presented, briefly discussed, and left on consent or third-read consent calendars.

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• </c> service in 2026. service in 2026.
• </c> school and regular worship service. school and regular worship service.
• State Fire Marshal. Um, we did create a State Fire Marshal.
• </c> separate account for fire equipment. separate account for fire equipment.
• That's the State Fire Marshal? believe. That's the State Fire Marshal?

Keywords: MS House Floor - 31 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• So from a service perspective to the constituents of the agencies as well as the current teams...
• I mean, they couldn't be fired at will, I guess, if that makes sense.
• Is there the Is the opportunity to fire without cause now gone?
• And I will reiterate that we do see many people fired with cause after their probationary period.
• I'm the Deputy Senior Director of AFT Organizing and Field Services.

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• Calling the 1:00 calendar for Health and Human Services. Um, we are being streamed live on YouTube.
• Aloha, Chair, at Judy Morpis on behalf of Director Yan and the Department of Human Services, we stand
• services for children in school-based settings.
• Jore Peterson, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, we really appreciate the intent of this
• </c> quick example after after the fires quick example after after the fires there<00:09:46.040><c> was

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Health and Human Services committee heard several resolutions focused on health care access, Medicaid services, and regulatory reform. SR 6 urged the Director of Health to create a working group on health insurance reform to reduce prior authorization delays; testimony was generally supportive, with DHS, SHIPA, the Hawaii Association of Health Plans, the Hawaii Primary Care Association, the Hawaii Medical Association, and HMSA all offering comments or support. SHIPA said House Bill 250 would provide a better mechanism for the same goal, but the committee still moved forward with the resolution. SR 7 asked DHS Med-QUEST to cover behavioral health services for children in school-based settings, and SR 9 sought a program to incentivize community care foster family homes to accept people eligible under the Medicaid IDD waiver program. DHS supported the intent of both measures but raised concerns about regulatory limits. Testifiers on SR 9, including the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Hawaii Disability Rights Center, argued the state should be more creative in expanding residential capacity, especially on the neighbor islands, while the chair questioned whether the barriers were state administrative rules or federal requirements. The committee also heard SC 14/SR 10 on a sunrise analysis for lactation consultant licensure. Supporters said lactation services can improve health outcomes and save costs, and that Medicaid coverage remains limited. After discussion, the committee adopted the chair’s recommendations: SR 6 and SC 14/SR 10 were passed with technical, non-substantive amendments; SR 7 was deferred; and SR 9 was deferred for further work. The meeting then adjourned.

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• So my office takes—I mean, I'm sure all of us do—constituent services.
• Medically tailored meals is one of the services with the highest utilization.
• I was running an aid service agency. It was at the height of the epidemic.
• You know, the Creek Fire in my district is one of the largest fires that we've had in California.
• You know, the Creek Fire in my district is one of the largest fires that we've had in California.

Summary: The committee first handled several routine items, approving three gubernatorial appointees not required to appear: Hampus Eitsiter to the Boating and Waterways Commission, Peter Stern to the California Horse Racing Board, and Dean White to the State Mining and Geology Board. It also approved referral of bills to committees and floor acknowledgements, all by 5-0 votes. The committee then heard Tyler Sadwith’s appointment as Chief Deputy Director of Healthcare Programs at the Department of Health Care Services. Sadwith said his priorities would be protecting Medi-Cal access amid federal changes and continuing CalAIM and behavioral health reforms. Senators questioned him extensively about rural and financially distressed hospitals, Medi-Cal reimbursement, eligibility redeterminations, work requirements, fraud controls, dental access, labor and delivery closures, and CalAIM’s evaluation. He said DHCS is working on expedited payments, hospital monitoring, county technical assistance, targeted audits, and community supports such as medically tailored meals. Public commenters from county, hospital, and care organizations supported his confirmation, and the committee voted 5-0 to send the appointment to the full Senate. The committee also heard from Dr. Chris Thayer, nominated to lead the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment. Thayer described OEHHA’s role as providing transparent, scientifically rigorous health assessments and risk communication to inform other agencies and policymakers. Senators focused on the agency’s use of models versus real-world data, CalEnviroScreen, Prop 65, PFAS, wildfire health impacts, and how OEHHA communicates risk to the public. Thayer said the office relies on a mix of data sources where direct evidence is limited, is updating CalEnviroScreen, and is working to reduce Prop 65 over-warning through guidance and outreach. The discussion did not reach a final vote on his appointment in the portion provided.

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• </c><00:05:06.320><c> Enrolly</c> maintenance services. Enrolly maintenance services.
• . service. service.
• </c> essential services. essential services.
• A government entity, law enforcement, a hospital, the ambulance service, fire department — we're the
• ,</c><02:34:18.000><c> fire</c> hospital, the ambulance service, fire hospital, the ambulance service

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It was services, not criminalization, that ended my homelessness.
• People are offered services and refuse them.
• This is related specifically to service providers.
• providers... ...that service providers are actually perpetuating homelessness.
• Today, many, if not most Californians, are at risk from climate-driven fires and floods.

Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard several housing-related bills and moved most of them forward. SB 655 (Stern) would establish a state policy that residential units should be able to maintain a safe maximum indoor temperature, with supporters citing extreme heat deaths and the need for statewide guidance. Members raised concerns about the lack of a specific temperature standard and possible impacts on the electric grid, but the bill passed the committee 8-0 as amended to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 634 (Perez), which would bar state and local governments from adopting or enforcing ordinances that punish people or organizations for providing basic survival services to unhoused people. Supporters, including people with lived experience and homelessness advocates, argued that criminalizing food, water, blankets, and outreach prolongs homelessness and harms vulnerable residents; opponents from some cities and counties warned about limits on local control. The bill passed 8-2. SB 772 (Cabaldon) would continue and expand the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program by better supporting walkability, transit, and climate-resilient infrastructure for infill housing; it passed 8-0. The committee also considered SB 838 (Dutraslo/DeRazzo), which would keep the Housing Accountability Act focused on housing by excluding transient lodging from housing streamlining protections. Supporters said some developers have used housing laws to fast-track hotel projects instead of homes, while opponents worried the bill could be too broad and limit mixed-use financing. After discussion about possible clarifying amendments, the bill passed 8-2 to Local Government. Several consent items—SB 484, SB 489, SB 686, and SB 724—also passed unanimously.

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• BUT WE PROVIDE THAT AND MOVED PIRACY ACT FROM THE BILL AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SERVICES FROM THE BILL.
• PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT CHANGES THE TERM THIRD PARTY RESTAURANT RESERVATION PLATFORM TO THIRD
• SOME OF THESE HAVE PRETTY SEVERE FIRES THAT CAN JUST SPARK AND BECAUSE SOME OF THEM ARE IN THE RURAL
• AREAS THEY JUMP FIRE LINES AND WE HAVE HAD A LOT OF HIGH WINDS LATELY.
• FIELD TRYING TO PUT OUT A FIRE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• This doesn't change any fire department that is comfortable with what they're doing already.
• you for doing this this doesn't change you for doing this this doesn't change any<00:04:43.600><c> fire
• department</c><00:04:44.240><c> that</c><00:04:44.400><c> is</c><00:04:44.520><c> comfortable</c> any fire
• department that is comfortable any fire department that is comfortable with<00:04:45.039><c> what</c
• bill seeks to ensure that the state of Kentucky has the best-in-class rehabilitation and re-entry services

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection met with a quorum and considered two bills. House Bill 131, sponsored by Rep. Michael Meredith, would give certain former second-class cities more flexibility to change firefighter schedules without a collective bargaining agreement, allowing alternative schedules such as 24-on/72-off and a 48-on/72-off pattern. Meredith said the measure was developed with the Kentucky League of Cities and Kentucky Professional Firefighters and was permissive rather than mandatory. Senators generally supported the bill, noting it would not affect departments that want to keep their current schedules. The committee then heard House Bill 136 from Rep. Jared Bowman, with testimony from Josh Crawford of the Georgia Center for Opportunity. The bill would require more comprehensive annual reporting from the Department of Corrections so lawmakers can better evaluate sentencing, parole, recidivism, rehabilitation, and re-entry outcomes. Supporters said Kentucky currently relies too much on anecdote and incomplete data, and that better information would help direct funding and policy decisions; Bowman also tied the bill to follow-up on last year’s criminal justice reforms. Some members praised the data-gathering effort and discussed possible future tweaks, while one senator criticized HB 5 and said the data should have been collected earlier. Both bills were advanced unanimously by the committee and sent to the Senate floor with favorable consideration. The chair also announced a reminder about the Kentucky National Guard briefing and aerial flight event RSVP deadline.

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• So my question is, so currently we have principals can be fired...
• My question is, so currently we have principals can be fired the drop of a hat anytime for any reason
• So this would, after five years, so up until that five years, they can get fired at any point.
• And yes, I've put administrators on PIPs and I've fired tenured teachers. And it does take...
• And yes, I've put administrators on PIPs and I've fired tenured teachers.

Summary: The committee first met in executive session on House Bill 3532 and House Bill 3483, which were combined by amendment into a House Committee Substitute. Representative Kelly explained the amendment corrected a clerical error and merged the two bill strings; members discussed removing the phrase “public school” so the measure would apply more broadly. The committee adopted the amendment and substitute, then voted the combined House Committee Substitute do pass by a 16-0 roll call vote, sending it next to the Rules Committee and then potentially to the House floor. The committee then heard House Bill 2965, sponsored by Representative Bosley, which would require Missouri students to complete one unit each of Black history and Black literature before graduation, with standards and model curriculum developed by the State Board of Education. Bosley argued the bill would provide a fuller and more accurate account of American history, improve student engagement and outcomes, and empower all students. Supporters from the NAACP and committee members praised the goal, but several members raised concerns about making the courses graduation requirements, the burden on transfer students, and whether the bill should instead be tied to existing social studies credits or broader K-12 standards. No opposition testimony was offered. Finally, the committee heard House Bills 2126 and 2197, presented together as similar measures on building-level administrator evaluations. The sponsors said the bills would require annual evaluations of principals and other building administrators, set a March 1 timeline for renewal or nonrenewal decisions, and allow administrators with at least five consecutive years to request written reasons if their contracts are not renewed. Committee members and witnesses generally supported regular evaluations and timely notice, but several questioned whether the bills were too restrictive on reasons for nonrenewal and whether the language created a kind of tenure-like protection. Supporters from principals’ groups, Missouri NEA, and Missouri State Teachers Association backed the bills, emphasizing fairness, feedback, and professional growth. The hearing concluded without a vote on these two bills.

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• not the dollar amount of the services.
• , but that the service is already out there.
• </c> table that a lot of smaller full service table that a lot of smaller full service restaurants<03
• Does it seem right that tipping is for service, that if I get good service I leave a good tip, and if
• </c><03:31:42.800><c> that</c> supportive of that uh service that supportive of that uh service that

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• This assures actuarial soundness, and what it does is it respects and honors the work and public service
• My name is Rene Vallejo, and I retired from the Austin Fire Department in May of 2009 with 31 years of
• service.
• I'm retired from the Austin Fire Department, holding the rank of Battalion Chief with 37 and a half years
• of service.

Bills: SB771, SB2345, HB135, HB135

Keywords: diesel fuel tax, tax credit, auxiliary power units, power take-off equipment, refund, energy efficiency, firefighter retirement, municipal contributions, pension system, retirement benefits, funding ratios, sales tax exemption, exotic animals, game animals, agriculture, livestock, civil liability, motor vehicle, legal protection, removal

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• You know, if you don't follow the rules, you don't get what, you know, the services you're supposed to
• But the fire... I didn't worry too much about it.
• But the fire department certainly has responded to things out at the airport.
• I would expect any fire department would respond to an emergency in any jurisdiction if required.
• It's for schools, for police, for trash pickup, any vital services.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• . >> Thanks for your service. Be safe going home.
• </c> residency requirements for fire residency requirements for fire protection<00:16:45.600><c> entities
• In our state, we have two types of fire departments: the Chapter 75s and the Chapter 273s.
• House Bill 765, Representative Tackett Laferty, an act relating to volunteer fire departments.
• </c> relating to volunteer fire departments. relating to volunteer fire departments.

Keywords: 958, all

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• </c> service or who received the services. service or who received the services.
• </c> of Human Services. of Human Services.
• </c><00:27:41.080><c> on</c> services is that the the services on services is that the the services on
• Um, next up, Nathaniel Olson. services. services.
• Services. Services.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• SB 877 relating to human services appropriates funds to increase Medicaid in-home services, conditioned
• SB 877 relating to human services appropriates funds to increase Medicaid in-home services, conditioned
• of Human Services.
• </c><00:22:56.400><c> it</c> um how this uh duplicate services it um how this uh duplicate services it
• And I get someone hooked up to services.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Health and Human Services opened its first hearing of the 2026 session and heard testimony on several bills, with the chair emphasizing one-minute testimony, written submissions, and live streaming. For SB 768, relating to an alternative water source income tax credit, the Department of Taxation said a drafting issue needed clarification on the $500 cap and estimated a revenue loss of $6.8 million per year beginning in fiscal year 2028. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii and the Libertarian Party opposed the bill as an unnecessary subsidy and tax-code complication, while one supporter was noted. A member questioned the size of the projected loss and suggested future analysis of net fiscal impacts and methodology. The committee then heard SB 389, which expands a general excise tax exemption to additional health-related providers and purchases. The Department of Taxation said the change would be a minimal code adjustment but would require public education; the Tax Foundation said the bill should be framed in light of the original physician-shortage rationale for the exemption. The Hawaii National Guard and Aloha Care supported the measure, along with several other organizations and individuals, while the Libertarian Party opposed it as favoritism and tax-code complexity. A member asked about administrative burden and potential tax impact, and the department said it did not yet have a calculation but was working on one. The committee also heard SB 877, which would appropriate funds to increase Medicaid in-home services if federal matching funds are maximized, and SB 1139, which would direct DHS to expand Medicaid eligibility for children from birth to age five regardless of household income. DHS stood on written testimony for both bills, and Aloha Care, the Hawaii Medical Association, disability advocates, children’s advocates, and CARES testified in support, arguing the measures would improve access and family stability. The Libertarian Party opposed both bills, warning of higher long-term costs, entitlement growth, and reduced private-sector options. Members questioned the fiscal and programmatic differences between crisis and warm-line services during discussion of SB 787, a bill to fund a Department of Health warm line; the department said the warm line would serve noncrisis callers more cheaply than crisis staffing, and that about 34.7% of 2024 Hawaii CARES contacts were mild issues that could have been routed to a warm line. Supporters cited mental health needs after the Lahaina wildfire and the affordability crisis, while opponents argued the service duplicated existing resources and expanded government involvement.

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• The first is Second Substitute Senate Bill 6035, relating to voting services for military overseas, Native
• It also removes authority for service voters, overseas voters, and voters with disabilities to use the
• I love the rapid-fire point of this whole thing.
• Please vote nay on 6049, and thank you for your public service. Thank you for your testimony.
• Please come together for the service, for the service, for your support of the Public Records Act.

Summary: The committee first met in executive session on several bills. On Second Substitute Senate Bill 6035, dealing with voting services for military, overseas, Native American, and disabled voters, members considered amendments affecting tribal meeting requirements and an electronic ballot portal; one amendment to study the portal rather than authorize it was adopted, while the tribal-meeting amendment was not. The bill was then reported out with a due pass as amended recommendation. Substitute Senate Bill 6081, concerning nondisclosure of sex designation records, saw an amendment adopted to limit the privacy protections to survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault, but the amendment was later rejected on final passage and the bill was reported out due pass. Substitute Senate Bill 6034, codifying the Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs, was amended to require Senate confirmation of the executive director and was reported out due pass as amended. Senate Bill 6084 on repeat voting was reported out due pass without amendment. Second Substitute Senate Bill 5968, implementing Executive Order 25-03 on agency credentials, had one amendment adopted on annual ORIA reporting and another rejected; it was reported out due pass as amended. Senate Bill 6137 on sports wagering was amended to restrict certain prop bets and to make threats tied to wagers a gross misdemeanor, then reported out due pass as amended. The committee then opened public hearings on a number of bills. The most extensive testimony was on Gross Substitute Senate Joint Memorial 8014, which calls for a U.S. investigation into the death of Aishanur Ezgi Eygi; family members, University of Washington students and staff, advocates, and others testified in support, emphasizing accountability and the need for an independent investigation, while one speaker opposed the memorial as a misuse of legislative time. The committee also heard testimony on Substitute Senate Bill 5840, which would change campaign finance reporting schedules and participation rules; Public Disclosure Commission staff supported the bill as a transparency and consistency measure, while campaign treasurers and compliance officers opposed it, arguing the added reporting would be burdensome and costly. Substitute Senate Bill 6049, expanding Public Records Act exemptions for certain survivors, anonymized demographic data, and Healthy Youth Survey responses, drew support from OFM and opposition from a public-records advocate who warned against adding more exemptions. Substitute Senate Bill 6160, reducing or changing the frequency of numerous agency reports, was supported by OFM as a way to right-size reporting requirements. The committee also heard brief testimony on Senate Bill 5000 designating “The Evergreen State” as the official state nickname, Senate Bill 5325 designating the state cactus, Senate Bill 6044 recognizing Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas as a legislatively recognized day, Senate Bill 6313 creating a Capital Centennial Stewardship Account, and Substitute Senate Bill 5827 expanding veterans’ preference documentation to include pre-discharge certification. No votes were taken during the public hearing portion, and the meeting adjourned after closing testimony on the final bills.