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• Well, thank you for sharing that. I appreciate that.
• Well, thank you for sharing that. I appreciate that.
• I think what I'd add that would be along the same lines as what Flip and Logan have shared is that we
• This is sound fiscal stewardship.
• This is sound fiscal stewardship.

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Summary: The House Education Committee heard testimony on several Senate bills. Substitute Senate Bill 6222 would let school districts and educational service districts sell or grant surplus technology hardware, such as laptops and tablets, directly to public school students, with priority for students from low-income families. Staff and the prime sponsor said the bill is meant to reduce waste and help students keep devices they already use for school and for postsecondary or job access. Testifiers from Zero Waste Washington and the Issaquah School District supported the measure, and the committee noted a request for side-by-side language differences between the House and Senate versions before executive action. The committee also heard Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6247 on school district financial management. The bill would expand ESD oversight and support for districts showing financial distress, require new financial training for school directors, strengthen penalties for knowing budget violations, and require hiring disclosures for budget and accounting positions. Senator Dozier said the bill responds to multiple districts facing declining fund balances, failed levies, and rising costs. ESD, WSSDA, WASA, WOSBO, and OSPI testified, generally supporting stronger financial training and early intervention, while raising questions about funding, who should provide the training, and how oversight should be structured. Members also asked for a comparison with House Bill 2593, a related bill on district financial monitoring. Finally, the committee heard Second Substitute Senate Bill 5969, which would better integrate individualized education program transition plans with the statewide online IEP system and the universal online high school and beyond plan platform to reduce duplication. Staff explained the bill as a technical alignment measure for special education transition planning. The chair asked about the fiscal note and whether IEP transition plans are required under IDEA, and staff said they would follow up. The committee also heard brief public testimony on the bill, then closed public hearings and announced upcoming executive session deadlines and meeting times.

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• Thank you for the opportunity to share the importance of maintenance and preservation to keep our communities
• If you could share that with the committee, I think it would be helpful for us to take a look at.
• and individual members, deeply committed to vehicle-oriented outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship
• I've been paying more than my fair share of the taxes and driving across that Fairfax Bridge for over
• I want to underscore, and as you heard my colleague share moments ago, WSDOT is committed to restoration

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee began with a work session on the Fairfax Carbon River SR-165 Bridge closure and replacement. Wilkeson Mayor Jamie Pololi described the bridge as a long-neglected state asset whose closure cut off a gateway community from Mount Rainier access, hurt local businesses and municipal revenue, complicated emergency response, and severed access to public lands. Pierce County’s Melissa Littleton emphasized that the Fairfax closure, along with recent bridge closures from other causes, shows the need for stronger preservation and modernization funding. WSDOT’s Steve Rourke explained that the 105-year-old bridge was permanently closed after structural failure, that a detour route on private property is now the only access for some residents, and that the agency’s planning study considered seven alternatives; the current recommendation is to continue geotechnical work and NEPA review, with construction likely taking 24 months or more once a design is finalized. Committee members asked about detour distance, speeding up the project, emergency authority, historic-preservation issues, community mitigation, and funding needs; WSDOT said about $7 million in existing preservation funds has already been used and more will be needed. The committee then heard public testimony on proposed substitute Senate Bill 5987, which would declare the Fairfax Bridge closure an emergency, direct WSDOT to restore SR-165 access as soon as possible, and give the transportation secretary some emergency authorities. Supporters, including the mayor, residents, recreation advocates, and trail groups, said the bill is needed because the closure was foreseeable, has harmed local economies and recreation access, and lacks a current emergency response pathway. WSDOT testified in opposition, warning that the bill could create false expectations because most of the timeline is driven by federal environmental review and historic-preservation requirements that the secretary cannot waive. The bill drew strong support in testimony, with 606 pro, 1 con, and 2 other recorded on the sign-in tally. The committee also heard Senate Bill 6170, which would raise dollar thresholds for state highway work performed by state forces and for certain contracting rules that help small and disadvantaged businesses compete. Staff said the limits have not been updated since 2005 and the bill would increase the normal state-force threshold from $60,000 to $100,000 and the emergency threshold from $100,000 to $160,000. Senator King, the prime sponsor, said the change would better match inflation and help keep maintenance work in-house when appropriate. Washington Federation of State Employees and WSDOT supported the bill, saying it would help maintenance workers do more timely work without harming existing equity and small-business contracting programs; the committee noted 55 pro and no con on the sign-in tally. The chair then reminded members that amendment requests for the upcoming executive session were due the next day, and the committee adjourned.

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• During public comment, I shared my story and asked for help.
• Let me share a real situation.
• With me today in support of the bill to share their... Thank you, Madam Chair.
• With me today in support of the bill to share their ...learning pilot program.
• We need aligned support and we need shared accountability.

Summary: The hearing opened with several procedural announcements and then took up AB 2148, which would prohibit artificial intelligence from replacing education workers. The author and supporters from the California Federation of Teachers and California School Employees Association argued the bill was a modest first step to protect human educators, students’ social-emotional development, and teacher agency in classroom technology decisions. Public support came from labor and education groups, while some school administrator and county office representatives said they were moving to neutral or awaiting the printed amendments. The committee discussed teacher shortages and the role of AI as a supplement rather than a replacement, then passed AB 2148 as amended to Higher Education on a 5-0 vote. The committee then heard AB 2202, which would create a Closing the Achievement Gap Commission to advise the State Board of Education. The author and sponsors said the commission would improve coordination between state and local education leaders and help the state better support local efforts to close achievement gaps. Support came from CSBA, CFT, charter schools, and many district leaders. Members raised questions about early childhood representation on the commission, and the author said he would discuss that with the sponsor. The bill passed as amended to Appropriations on a 5-0 vote. The consent calendar, including AB 1569, AB 2071, AB 2206, AB 2298, AB 2467, AB 2580, AB 2652, and AB 2726, was also approved. AB 2555 was then heard as a special order bill to reform English learner reclassification. The author said the current system is outdated, inconsistent, and too subjective, and proposed a more automatic, transparent process with stronger parent involvement and post-reclassification monitoring. Testimony in support emphasized personal experiences of delayed reclassification and the need to recognize biliteracy; there was no opposition. The bill passed as amended to Appropriations on a 6-0 vote. The committee also approved AB 1860, which would extend design-build authority to county offices of education while preserving prevailing wage, apprenticeship, and skilled workforce requirements; opposition from county superintendent and facilities groups was removed after amendments, and the bill passed 6-0 to Appropriations. Later, the committee passed AB 2514, which would create a State of Achievement Gap Dashboard to track state-level progress in closing achievement gaps, and AB 2149, which would require the Legislative Analyst’s Office to publicly assess the state’s progress and recommend actions. Both bills were presented as part of a broader package to improve state accountability for student outcomes, and both passed as amended to Appropriations on 7-0 votes. Finally, AB 2490 was heard, proposing to allow longer-term substitute assignments with added training, mentorship, and parent notification to address teacher shortages and classroom instability. Supporters said it would reduce “subchurn” and help maintain continuity, especially in special education; opponents, including CTA, Public Advocates, and CTC staff, argued the bill was unnecessary given existing rulemaking and could create legal and training concerns. The transcript cuts off during committee discussion of AB 2490, so no final vote is shown for that bill.

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• It reflects our commitment to pollinator health and environmental stewardship.
• And there's a link for it, so hopefully that will be shared with everybody.
• We're looking at stewardship practices.
• Thank you for allowing me to share here. I do want to share. I completely agree.
• I'll share two examples of how my patients have been impacted.

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• permanently affordable home ownership opportunities, rental opportunities, commercial space, and stewardship
• 57.840><c> pre-purchase</c> our uh p through our pre-purchase our uh p through our pre-purchase stewardship
• <00:26:58.880><c> programming</c><00:26:59.360><c> and</c><00:26:59.520><c> education</c> stewardship
• programming and education stewardship programming and education along<00:27:00.320><c> with</c><00:27
• And, as was shared, we will reconvene on Tuesday, April 1st, to walk through and do testimony on our

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• We're going to take the state share of the money, and we're going to put it into this fund, and some
• And I have a cautionary tale to share that I think highlights this very issue, and I want to emphasize
• And I have a cautionary tale to share that I think highlights this very issue, and I want to emphasize
• the forest superintendent on Martha's Vineyard, two practical targeted steps to strengthen the stewardship
• On environmental stewardship, I carry on the work of my predecessor in this seat, Senator Pam Reesor,

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Summary: The Senate took up a major environmental bond bill with amendments covering climate resilience, housing health, plastics reduction, coastal protection, fisheries, and related regulatory issues. Early debate included Senator Keenan’s withdrawn amendment to fund the Massachusetts Healthy Homes Program with $50 million, followed by his adopted amendment banning hotels from providing plastic toiletry packages. Senator Tarr’s amendment to remove the paper bag charge was defeated after extended debate over whether the 10-cent bag assessment functioned as a tax; a related floor speech from Senator Duner argued the fee would burden working families. The chamber also adopted Senator Fernandez’s ocean acidification amendment, which would aggregate ocean monitoring data to support shellfish, water quality, and coastal management, with support from Senators Sear and Driscoll. Other adopted measures included Driscoll’s Houghton’s Pond multi-use trail, Montigny’s New Bedford State Pier redevelopment and harbor oil-recovery provisions, Collins’s Commonwealth Conservation Commission later withdrawn, and several coastal resilience and housing-related amendments. The Senate also approved a series of environmental and public health measures. Senator Moore’s rodenticide restriction amendment was adopted after testimony from animal welfare and conservation groups, with the sponsor describing harms to wildlife, pets, and livestock and noting local municipal support. Senator Lewis’s amendment directing DEP to study the feasibility of banning polystyrene was adopted, as was Senator Mark’s Massachusetts Climate Bank amendment and Senator Edwards’s carbon sequestration amendment expanding attention to salt marshes, seagrasses, and waterways. The chamber adopted amendments on equitable representation, improving indoor air quality, and a Douglas State Forest trust fund that would raise the entry fee from $1 to $2 for maintenance. Several amendments were withdrawn, including Collins’s urban coastal resilience commission and Tarr’s proposed Commonwealth Conservation Commission. Housing and permitting issues were another major theme. Senator Driscoll’s amendment requiring local confirmation before a project is designated a priority housing project was defeated, but his related amendments clarifying the process and requiring consultation with the Housing and Livable Communities Secretary were adopted. The Senate also adopted Crichton’s amendments streamlining permitting for coastal resiliency projects in urban areas and creating a five-year pilot for nature-based solutions, as well as Tarr’s amendment adding dredging and sand placement to general coastal permits. Tarr’s amendment to revise the Salisbury Beach Preservation Trust Fund was adopted, while his later constitutional challenge to a landform-migration provision was withdrawn after he argued it could amount to an uncompensated taking. The session ended with the Senate noting only two amendments remained and then adjourning in memory of Quincy’s former mayor James A. Sheets.

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• The MSFA takes pride in its stewardship of U.S.
• The MSFA takes pride in its stewardship of U.S.
• The MSFA takes pride in its stewardship of U.S.
• shared around the<00:16:31.839><c> nation.
• I share your you Senator Dibble.

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• And the lion's share, nearly all of the landfills that were originally cited, I would point out, were
• And the lion's share, nearly all of the landfills that were originally sited, I would point out, were
• </c> and one quote I just wanted to share and one quote I just wanted to share with<02:25:44.479><c>
• So anyway, I wanted to share that with you as proof of what I said. This is a graph.
• </c> outside of a battery stewardship outside of a battery stewardship organization.<02:31:24.640><c>

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• I'm here to share our real-world experience with online veterinary care and to explain why 1286's proposed
• Let me share my experiences to illustrate why SB 1021 is essential.
• Many, all the hospitals and clinics have what we call an antimicrobial stewardship program, ASP.
• We spend a lot... ...and clinics have what we call an antimicrobial stewardship program, ASP.
• A lot of things have already been mentioned that I was hoping to cover, but I just wanted to share that

Summary: The committee first approved the January 28, 2026 minutes and held Senate Bill 1241 for a later hearing because a witness was unavailable. It then took up Senate Bill 1144, which would create an alternative pathway for veterinary technician certification through supervised on-the-job training and board-approved skills standards. Supporters, including the Arizona Humane Society, a high school student in a veterinary program, and other advocates, said the bill would help address workforce shortages, reduce student debt, and improve access to care, especially in rural and low-income areas. Opponents, including the Arizona Veterinary Technician Association and several veterinarians, argued the bill could weaken training standards, increase liability, and create safety risks; the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association ultimately moved to neutral after amendments added supervision and affidavit requirements. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed SB 1144 as amended on a 6-1 vote. The committee next passed Senate Bill 1247 unanimously. That bill would allow a person who does not receive care services to live with a resident in an assisted living center, and would bar the Department of Health Services from imposing requirements on that person that the resident would not face. Supporters said the bill was needed to fix a recent agency interpretation that could force spouses or other companions to separate or pay for services they do not use, and noted a possible floor amendment to extend the same treatment to assisted living homes. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1286, which would extend from 14 days to 60 days the period for veterinary prescriptions and renewals issued through telemedicine. Supporters said the change would improve access in underserved and rural areas and reflect how telemedicine is already used in human medicine, while opponents warned that longer telemedicine prescriptions could delay necessary exams and diagnostics, increase the risk of misdiagnosis, and create animal welfare and liability concerns. After testimony, the sponsor asked that the bill be held for a possible amendment next week, so no vote was taken. The committee also passed Senate Bill 1164, which would allow Medicaid claims to continue under a prior owner’s billing number during a skilled nursing or assisted living facility change of ownership until new enrollment is complete; supporters said this would prevent long reimbursement delays, while Access raised concerns about federal-law conflicts and said it needed advance notice to process ownership changes. The bill passed 6-0 with one member not voting. Finally, the committee passed Senate Bill 1181, which expands CPA licensure pathways by allowing combinations of degree and work experience and updates reciprocity and rulemaking provisions, and Senate Bill 1415, which creates a licensing path for salaried insurance adjusters with out-of-state credentials, subject to an amendment clarifying exam and employment requirements. Both bills were supported as workforce and mobility measures, and both were reported out of committee on unanimous or near-unanimous votes.

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• one, happiness and contentment naturally emerge. 2,400 years ago, the Taoist philosopher Twang Su shared
• The Taoist philosopher Twang Su shared his lesson in a humorously profound poem.
• boards of supervisors and sheriffs have shared government responsibilities over county jails.
• AB 1548 establishes the Monterey Bay Area Stewardship Authority between the counties of Monterey, San
• And I rise and I share my strong support for this as a fellow member of the Dad's Caucus.

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• I want to share some exciting news.
• I'm happy to share that many of the initiatives from this bill are part of that application.
• those communities is at the core of who we are: relentless fighters for fairness, opportunity, and shared
• consumer-friendly services, as well as that include consumer-friendly services, as well as careful stewardship
• consumer-friendly services, as well as, that include consumer-friendly services, as well as careful stewardship

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, including recognition of Alpha Kappa Alpha Founders’ Day and a visiting debate student. The chamber then took up a committee report on 52 executive appointments. After explanation by Ethics and Elections Chair Don Gates, the Senate adopted the report and confirmed the appointments by a vote of 39-0. The first major bill was SB 250 on rural communities. Senator Simon described it as a broad rural development package creating an Office of Rural Prosperity, a Renaissance Grant Program for counties losing population, housing and transportation investments, additional funding for rural education, and rural health care measures. Two amendments were adopted to remove overlapping health provisions in light of a new federal rural health grant and to update hospital funding estimates. Senators from both parties spoke in support, while also asking about eligibility and access to grant funds. The bill passed 39-0. The Senate then considered CS/SB 318 on educational scholarship programs. Senator Gates said the bill responds to Auditor General concerns by separating scholarship funding from public school funding, requiring student identification and enrollment verification, reducing administrative fees for scholarship funding organizations, requiring annual audits, and directing the Department of Education to develop a competitive selection and performance plan for those organizations. Three amendments were adopted, including removal of a declining-enrollment provision for later conforming legislation and changes to enrollment documentation and withdrawal procedures. Senators from both parties supported the bill while raising concerns about accountability, student oversight, and school quality. The bill passed 38-0. Afterward, the Senate waived rules so SB 250 and CS/SB 318 could be immediately certified to the House. The session ended with announcements, including Palm Beach County Day at the Capitol and a reminder about the chamber group photograph, followed by adjournment until the next scheduled meeting.

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• I want to share some exciting news.
• I'm happy to share that many of the initiatives from this bill are part of that application.
• those communities is at the core of who we are: relentless fighters for fairness, opportunity, and shared
• consumer-friendly services, as well as... ...that include consumer-friendly services, as well as careful stewardship
• Like I said, I appreciate it. that include consumer-friendly services, as well as careful stewardship

Summary: The Senate convened with a prayer, pledge, and several recognitions, including Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s Founders’ Day, a visiting debate student, and later Palm Beach County Day at the Capitol. The chamber then took up committee reports and confirmed a slate of 52 executive appointments by a 39-0 vote. On special order, senators considered SB 250 on rural communities. The bill, described as a “Rural Renaissance” package, would create an Office of Rural Prosperity, establish a Renaissance Grant Program, increase housing and transportation support, and direct new funding to rural education and health care. Two amendments were adopted to update rural health funding and hospital estimates. Members from both parties spoke in support, while raising questions about eligibility and access to grants for certain rural areas. The bill passed 39-0. The Senate then debated CS/SB 318 on educational scholarship programs. The bill responds to Auditor General concerns by separating scholarship funding from public-school funding, requiring student identification and enrollment verification, reducing administrative fees for scholarship funding organizations, tightening payment and audit procedures, and creating a stabilization fund for scholarships. Three amendments were adopted to remove a district declining-enrollment provision from the bill, adjust private-school documentation timing, and clarify withdrawal form and parent-attestation procedures. Senators from both parties supported the measure while noting concerns about oversight, school quality, and future conforming legislation. The bill passed 38-0, and both SB 250 and CS/SB 318 were certified to the House before adjournment.

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• Thank you very much for sharing your personal story.
• Yeah, thank you for your kind words, and I appreciate the opportunity to share a bit more.
• Thank you all very much for giving us a chance to share what we're going to... ...do. All right.
• Number three, environmental stewardship and land conservation.
• Number three, our environmental stewardship and land conservation.

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Agriculture opened its first hearing by outlining procedures, including three-minute testimony limits, written testimony options, and the plan to hear 27 bills in docket order. The committee then took testimony on H.11/S.53, a resolve promoting equity in agriculture, with advocates from the Massachusetts Food System Collaborative, Southeastern Mass Agricultural Partnership, and urban farming organizations describing racial and economic disparities in farming, lack of data on BIPOC farmers, barriers to land and capital, and the need for a commission to collect information and recommend policy changes. Committee members asked questions about the importance of data collection and future policy development, and the bill was repeatedly urged to be reported favorably out of committee. Testimony also supported H.118, which would create a special commission to examine the strengths and sustainability of the Commonwealth’s emergency food network. The Amherst Survival Center described serving 1.6 million meals last year and explained that food pantries are now functioning as essential parts of the state’s food system while relying heavily on donations, volunteers, and unstable funding. Members discussed the need for a more holistic look at food security infrastructure. The committee then heard H.119/S.60 on climate change impacts on farms and fisheries, with regional planners and farm advocates describing flood damage, rising costs, canceled federal climate-smart funding, and the need for direct state support for adaptation, resilience, and infrastructure improvements. The committee also heard testimony on H.125/H.142/S.65, a healthy soils bill, from landscape professionals who said construction sites often leave poor or stripped soil and that the bill would require better post-construction soil standards to support healthier landscapes and reduce long-term maintenance and environmental problems. Finally, the committee took extensive testimony on H.127, which would prohibit aquaculture of octopus for human consumption. Supporters, including legislators, scientists, veterinarians, students, and animal welfare advocates, argued octopus are highly intelligent and sentient, cannot be farmed humanely, and that octopus aquaculture would create environmental harms such as waste runoff, pressure on wild fish stocks, and ecosystem disruption. No votes were taken during the hearing; the bills were heard and testimony was received.

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• The Taoist philosopher Twang Su shared his lesson in a humorously profound poem.
• While boards of supervisors and sheriffs have shared governmental responsibilities over county jails,
• All boards of supervisors and sheriffs have shared governmental responsibilities over county jails.
• It is pertaining to the cost sharing itself.
• And I rise and I share my strong support for this as a fellow member of the Dad's Caucus.

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance before moving through the daily file. Several measures were taken up and passed, including bills on county jail accountability (AB 2257), claims against public agencies (AB 2529), affordable housing management metrics (AB 2689), digital wellness instruction in schools (AB 2071), pedestrian and bicycle safety project streamlining (AB 1976), manufactured home transport permits (AB 2012), a Surplus Land Act amendment tied to an Inland Empire soccer project (AB 2139), a Monterey Bay stewardship authority (AB 1548), online electrician licensing (AB 1707), a Caltrans study of navigation apps’ traffic impacts (AB 2105), coastal resiliency permitting reforms (AB 2051), downtown housing streamlining and financing (AB 2074), Cal Fire compensation (AB 2129), emergency care authority for Del Puerto Health Care District (AB 2282), charter school facilities hardship relief (AB 2316), theft by a peace officer under color of authority as serious misconduct (AB 2337), an Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander-serving institution designation (AB 2374), energy and cannabis support bills (AB 2464, AB 2537), and a suicide prevention plan requirement for treatment facilities (AB 2562). Most of these measures passed with broad bipartisan margins, and several were described as support bills with no opposition. The floor also debated a major criminal justice measure, AB 2727, which would raise the threshold for elderly parole eligibility for people serving sentences for violent sex offenses and add screening safeguards. Supporters from both parties emphasized child protection, survivor trauma, and specific local cases involving offenders who had become eligible for release; the bill passed 66-0. Another significant debate centered on AB 1958, which would clarify procedures under the California Racial Justice Act by refining how disparity claims are established and rebutted; the author said he would take Senate amendments to address concerns from district attorneys. The Assembly also considered AB 2313, a gas-to-electric transition bill allowing customers with planned service line replacements to opt out of gas service and use funds to electrify their homes. Members raised concerns about cost shifts and equity, and the author responded that the bill includes no-cost-shift language, larger credits for disadvantaged communities, and would not proceed if the math does not work; it passed 41-21. The final major item was AB 1709, a high-profile social media safety bill creating a minimum age of 16 for accounts on platforms using addictive features and establishing an e-safety commission. The author and many supporters from both parties framed the bill as a response to youth mental health harms, addictive design, and the need for age-based safeguards, while some members raised concerns about impacts on LGBTQ youth and other isolated young people who rely on online spaces. Supporters said the bill targets addictive design rather than speech and is intended to preserve safe online connection while limiting harmful features. The measure drew extensive bipartisan support and was still under debate at the end of the transcript.

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• That is smart public safety and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
• That is smart public safety and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
• That is smart public safety and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
• That is smart public safety and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.

Bills: HB1952, HB1951, HB1929, HB2497, HB2208, HB2572, HB1953, HB2551, HB2549, HB1737, HB1628, HB1769, HB2493, HB2264, HB1997, HB2168, HB2427, HB1805, HB2180, HB2184, HB2219, HB2469, HB2233, HB2519, HB2141, HB1904, HB2201, HB2410, HB2007, HB2385, HB2444, HB2349, HB2235, HB1872, HB2416, HB2291, HB2292, HB2263, HB2359, HB2455, HB1509, HB1514, HB1515, HB1648, HB2164, HB2323, HB1825, HB2172, HB1888, HB2005, HB2387, HB2358, HB2119, HB2276, HB2472, HB1714, HB2325, HB1541, HB1960, HB2140, HB2315, HB2367, HB2388, HB1696, HB2333, HB2138, HB2332, HB2283, HB2059, HB2057, HB2589, HB2417, HB2337, HB1588, HB2217, HB2020, HB1915, HB1742, HB2026, HB1965, HB1546, HB2360, HB1563, HB1749, HB2614, HB1511, HB1753, HB1849, HB1641, HB2161, HB2194, HB1721, HB2284, HB2188, HB1897, HB1880, HB1573, HB1876, HB20, HB2137

Keywords: HB1952, Hawaii agriculture, University of Hawaii, CTAHR, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience, Kauai, agricultural research station, extension station, capital improvements, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, appropriation, ADA compliance, Americans with Disabilities Act, certified kitchen, greenhouse, laboratory, field research, cesspool decommissioning, invasive species

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• a number of diverse businesses ranging from agricultural operations to materials, environmental stewardship
• that I want to make sure that the legacy that I leave is one that is of honor and integrity to the stewardship
• We are ones who want to hold on to our land to continue good stewardship of our land and keep that working
• as director of the Land Council in which to remember, but also as a biologist and I I know good stewardship

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• Responsible stewardship is crucial in ensuring that our economy, environment, and infrastructure remain
• Can you share a little bit more? Sure, certainly.
• University Lands strives to be the best land management organization in the country, providing prudent stewardship

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• Um, I think I only saw their name twice, and one was a shared program with the U.
• </c> us on social media so that you can share us on social media so that you can share those<00:45:39.360
• <00:48:49.280><c> partnership</c><00:48:50.120><c> in</c> shared partnership in shared partnership in
• Um, and then it sets out that cost share distribution, and then we do receive checks.
• </c> Um and then it sets out that cost share Um and then it sets out that cost share distribution,<00

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• </c> stewardship of the Committee on Rules. stewardship of the Committee on Rules.
• I share the anger.
• I share the anger.
• I share the outrage of share the anger.
• share. As we celebrate the 250th share.

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• Their presence shared their stories.
• </c> came here and shared their stories. came here and shared their stories.
• </c> purchase farm shares from local farmers. purchase farm shares from local farmers.
• </c> behalf of the Land Stewardship Project. behalf of the Land Stewardship Project.
• I'm here today to share my support of this bill on behalf of the Land Stewardship Project.

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