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• </c> &gt;&gt; a brand new boat trailer? &gt;&gt; a brand new boat trailer?
• You're looking probably 16, 17, like a smaller aluminum boat with a small outboard is going to have brakes
• </c> It's a big boat. It's a big boat.
• </c> the boat trailers I should say? the boat trailers I should say?
• </c> &gt;&gt; With the boat on. &gt;&gt; With the boat on.

Committee: House Transportation

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• </c><00:05:39.319><c> fender</c> ...testimony, one drink, a small fender bender, that's really just an
• This establishes Safe Harbor protections for survivors of sexual exploitation who seek medical or law
• This establishes Safe Harbor protections for survivors of sexual exploitation who seek medical or law
• This establishes Safe Harbor protections for survivors of sexual exploitation who seek medical or law
• language, how this bill will work with the safe harbor language of SB 292.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several bills. SB 335 would route objections by political party officers to candidate nomination papers through the Office of Elections. The State Election Director testified that his office was not the right venue for party-membership challenges because it could create conflicts and force the Attorney General to represent the chief election officer in court; members discussed whether all objections should instead go directly to Circuit Court, but no action was taken. SB 280 would expand first-degree negligent injury to cover injuries negligently caused by intoxicated drivers. The Public Defender opposed the bill as too harsh and urged either a lower penalty or clearer statutory definitions of “under the influence,” while the Prosecuting Attorney supported it as a needed increase in accountability for drunk drivers who actually injure someone. Committee members raised concerns about overlap with existing offenses, proportionality, and whether the change would increase jury-trial volume; the prosecutor responded that the bill would apply to a smaller subset of cases involving actual injury and would help ensure more serious treatment of those cases. The committee also heard SB 292, establishing Safe Harbor protections for survivors of sexual exploitation who seek medical or law enforcement assistance, with testimony in support from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, HPD, U Alliance, and others, and no opposition. SB 31, concerning an additional penalty for dog owners whose dogs destroy property on agricultural land, drew only supportive testimony. SB 356 would require restitution in the form of financial support to the minor children of victims killed or disabled by an intoxicated driver; the Public Defender opposed it as better suited to civil court and questioned enforcement after probation, while the Prosecuting Attorney supported it and said courts can issue enforceable restitution orders. Testimony also strongly supported SB 1284, a proposed constitutional amendment prohibiting discrimination based on ethnicity, age, disability, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, and pregnancy outcomes, with supporters arguing it would strengthen protections in response to current political conditions. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the excerpt.

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• And </font> <font color="aaaaaa">boating interests.
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• And my small school, I have two locations.
• rates per 100,000 registered boats, and we take pride in that because of our boating education program
• </c> states and take your take your boating states and take your take your boating safety<00:53:48.319
• boat license or<01:27:13.040><c> boat</c><01:27:13.560><c> license</c><01:27:14.440><c> what</c><01:27
• So the $5 fee for the decal, every boat owner that registers a boat must pay that $5.

Committee: Senate Transportation

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• Um, I think a boat that's their boats.
• Owning a boat is fun. I have a boat. Madam Chair, you've been on my boat. It's a great boat.
• buy your boat and the day you sell your boat.
• Owning a boat is fun. I have a boat. Madam Chair, you've been on my boat. It's a great boat.
• </c> owning a boat is fun. I have a boat. owning a boat is fun. I have a boat.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

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• launch, and at... ...at Twin Falls Park, at the Shoshone Falls boat launch, and at Centennial Park.
• in and out. ...traffic flow and minimize wait times getting boats in and out more efficiently.
• It's a small freshwater mussel similar to quagga and zebra...
• For a long time, I know they just simply loaded your boat out and headed north.
• For a long time, I know you've just simply loaded your boat out and headed north.

Committee: House Agricultural Affairs

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• And if we were simply expanding safe harbor to immigration support services, I do think that there would
• The difference is we are simply being told that this is just an expansion of safe harbor. ...is, we are
• simply being told that this is just an expansion of safe harbor.
• The original Safe Harbor bill does not include a civil liability protection clause. It doesn't.
• This has a small clause that is fundamentally different. I love you. I respect you.

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. After routine procedural announcements and motions, members moved through a long concurrence and third-reading file, with many bills passing on largely bipartisan or unanimous votes. Early actions included rejecting a motion to strike SB 958 from the file, concurring in AJR 9 on national parks, and approving AB 1647 on juvenile transfer hearings, AB 1656 on human trafficking, AB 1660 on probate procedures, AB 1875 on marriage cooling-off period procedures, AB 1892 on common interest developments, AB 1908 on civil actions and urgency, AB 1954 on business reservations, AB 1957 on post-foreclosure home acquisition, AB 1977 on notaries public, AB 2001 and AB 2052 on criminal procedure, AB 2107 on pupil instruction, AB 2263 on housing, AB 2346 and AB 2595 on e-bike/vehicle issues, AB 1562 on elections, AB 2180 on local government finance, and AB 2624 on privacy protections for immigration support service providers. AB 2624 drew the most extensive debate, with supporters saying it expands Safe at Home protections for workers facing doxxing and threats, and opponents arguing it could chill speech and journalism; it ultimately passed 49-13 and was immediately transmitted to the Governor. The Assembly also adopted H.R. 134 designating November as California’s First-Generation College Celebration Month after supportive remarks about access to higher education and first-generation students. On the Senate side, the Assembly concurred in or passed measures including SB 932 on transparency in civil proceedings, SB 1400 on health authorities, SB 1154 on community college best-value procurement, SB 1264 on probate and child support notice, SB 599 on atmospheric river forecasting, SB 692 on emergency abatement of abandoned vehicles, SB 1263 on contractor accountability, and SB 1371 on solid waste service during labor disputes; SB 1371 prompted opposition over labor leverage and potential cost impacts but passed 41-14. Other notable Senate bills approved included SB 401 on emergency extensions for political reform filings, SB 945 on CPR/AED training in schools, SB 977 requiring healthier children’s meals at chain restaurants, SB 1192 on protections against abusive litigation by domestic violence abusers, SB 1194 on immigration legal services, SB 872 on water, SB 925 on a fusion energy roadmap, SB 934 strengthening conversion therapy protections, SB 1030 repealing the CalWORKs “man-in-the-house” rule, SB 1056 on protective orders for adult sexual assault materials, SB 1069 streamlining CARB approval for aftermarket auto parts, and SB 1135 creating a statewide wildlife coexistence program. The session ended with several items passed or retained on file and multiple procedural announcements, including guest permissions and adjournment-memory requests.

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• , and Hampton Harbor.
• > Harbor.
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Summary: The committee approved the minutes from its June 30 meeting and then considered Capital Project 2515, a request from the Pease Development Authority Division of Ports and Harbors to spend up to $125,000 from the Harbor Dredging and Pier Maintenance Fund to replace a deteriorated 99-foot floating dock at Rye Harbor. Acting Director Richard Hartley said the dock is used for passenger loading and unloading for charters and whale-watching tours and is in poor condition. Representative Edgar moved approval, Representative Wiler seconded, and the motion carried. The committee then received several informational items, including quarterly and maintenance reports from the Department of Administrative Services, the Community College System of New Hampshire, and the Pease Development Authority. It also heard a presentation from the Department of Health and Human Services on Capital Project 2516, the Beneficiary Service Improvement project supporting closed-loop referrals and related systems. DHHS described the project as a mix of Medicaid enterprise functions and New Hampshire Care Connections tools, including provider modules, third-party liability, event notifications, and closed-loop referrals to connect health and human service providers. Officials said the project is largely federally funded, with capital funds representing only part of the overall effort. Members asked about the accounting breakdown, prior committee review, provider participation, patient experience, and public response. Representative Burr questioned whether the project had been fully presented previously and raised concerns about the scope and necessity of the $8 million effort; DHHS responded that earlier work was discussed in other committees and that the current presentation covered only capital funds. Senator Waters asked about user response and patient experience, and DHHS said feedback has been generally positive but the system is still in design and implementation. In response to questions about participation, DHHS said 84 providers are currently on the network and clarified that a “provider” generally means an individual organization or health system, not each individual clinician. The committee also set its next meeting for December 9 at 9:00 a.m. at Granite Place, Room 228, and then adjourned.

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• So this includes small and large group plans, including PEBB and SEBB.
• I'm here as the president of the Twin Harbor Central Labor Council, which represents Grays Harbor and
• I'm a small business Clinton on Whidbey Island. I'm a constituent of Senator Muzzall's.
• a director in what you would consider a small business.
• I am here as the president of the Twin Harbor Central Labor Council, which is Grays Harbor and Pacific

Bills: SB6258 , SB6182 , SB5947 , SJR8206 , SB5823 , SB6292

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: Washington Medical Commission, medical license, license relinquishment, voluntary surrender, nondisciplinary pathway, physician regulation, health professional licensing, disciplinary database, National Practitioner Data Bank, license renewal, license reinstatement, medical board, professional discipline, credential surrender, healthcare regulation, abortion, reproductive health, pregnancy termination, clinic access, abortion access fund

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• Two Harbors had over 150 inches of snow that winter after a roof repair.
• </c><00:51:44.640><c> Public</c> the director of Two Harbors Public the director of Two Harbors Public
• We are proud Harbors Public Library.
• </c><00:53:03.760><c> Two</c><00:53:04.000><c> Harbors</c> dollars in our community.
• Two Harbors dollars in our community.

Committee: Senate Education Finance

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• So there is a clear safe harbor within AB 238 and AB 1842.
• So there is a clear safe harbor within AB 238 and AB 1842.
• So there is a clear safe harbor within AB 238 and AB 1842.
• So there is a clear safe harbor within AB 238 and AB 1842.
• There is a clear safe harbor within AB 238 and AB 1842.

Committee: House Banking and Finance

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• you're talking about wake surfing and jumping waves, regardless of wake surfing boats, any boat makes
• you're talking about wake surfing and jumping waves, regardless of wake surfing boats, any boat makes
• you're talking about wake surfing and jumping waves, regardless of wake surfing boats, any boat makes
• you're talking about wake surfing and jumping waves, regardless of wake surfing boats, any boat makes
• and jumping waves, regardless of wake surfing boats, any boat makes a wake, and if you want to jump

Summary: The committee first discussed scheduling and notice for upcoming executive sessions on a larger slate of bills, including plans to take up eight bills in the morning and possibly the last three bills in the afternoon, with caucus time provided if needed. The chair emphasized advance notice, publication, and flexibility if more bills are added later. The hearing then opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and proceeded to HB 568, a bill allowing local planning boards to request water supply studies for subdivisions to ensure water adequacy as housing density increases. Representative Kat McGee, the prime sponsor, said HB 568 was developed after constituent concerns about private wells being affected by nearby development. She described the bill as narrowly tailored, non-mandatory, and intended to preserve local control while clarifying that planning boards may request studies under local regulations. She noted bipartisan support, an exclusion for community water systems and larger groundwater withdrawals regulated elsewhere, and said the bill would help prevent water shortages and related problems for new and existing homes. Questions from members focused on whether the bill should specify that it applies to subdivisions of four or more lots, since that language had been in an earlier version. Testimony on HB 568 was mixed. Bob Quinn of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors opposed the bill, arguing it lacked a definition of “water supply study,” could lead to expensive hydrology studies, and might raise housing costs; he suggested more work with DES or a study committee. DES administrator Brandon Kernin said the department had worked from a 2010 groundwater commission report, that such problems arise only intermittently in certain areas, and that the bill would make explicit local authority to adopt such ordinances. He also said DES data and homeowner surveys can help identify problem areas and that more robust wells could be considered in the long term. The committee noted 10 online submissions in favor and 3 opposed, plus blue-sheet testimony of 2 in favor and 1 neutral, and then closed the hearing on HB 568. The committee immediately opened HB 582, a bill on safety requirements for operation of personal watercraft. Representative Darby, the sponsor, said the bill responds to the speed and maneuverability of modern personal watercraft, which he described as more like motorcycles on water than traditional boats, and cited a fatal accident on Lake Monomonac as an example of the risks. He said the bill is not intended to restrict ordinary recreation or wake surfing, but to update safety standards for a newer class of larger, quieter three-person PWCs. The hearing began with Darby’s presentation, and no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• That small bit of money, about $3.6 million of state funds, can leverage over $65 million of federal
• That small bit of money, about $3.6 million of state funds, can leverage over $65 million of federal
• I'm sorry, I've got one small quick update before we go into our afternoon session.
• This is our harbor. They don't come here for frivolous ideas or frivolous reasons.
• The Rye Harbor repair due to storm damage? Yes, recent storm damage, or just long-term?

Summary: The committee held a public hearing and work session on House Bill 25/25A, the capital improvements budget. Representative David Mills introduced HB 25A, which makes appropriations for capital improvements for the biennium and extends certain lapses from prior appropriations, noting it is based on Governor Ayotte’s budget. The hearing then focused on requests to add or restore funding for several projects, including community college capital needs, Veterans Home ADA and safety upgrades, career and technical education renovations in Milford, and airport infrastructure funding. Shannon Reed of the Community College System of New Hampshire asked for an additional $2.6 million for IT infrastructure, critical maintenance, and energy management systems, citing failing boilers, roof work, cybersecurity needs, and a recent costly water damage incident at Lakes Region Community College. John Graham, representing the New Hampshire Veterans Home, requested $1.5 million for ADA compliance and safety improvements such as floor replacement and wider doors, saying the work would help the home before an upcoming VA inspection and protect federal funding. Lance Whitehead testified for Milford CTE, asking the committee to keep $9.9 million in the budget for a scaled-down renovation; members discussed the town’s failed vote, the need for local matching funds, and the possibility of another vote next year. Tim Thompson of Concord and Margaret Burns of NHMA urged restoration of airport matching funds, arguing that about $3.6 million in state money would leverage roughly $62 million to $65 million in federal FAA funds for safety and infrastructure projects. Trisha Lambert and Andrew Pomroy of the Bureau of Aeronautics and airport management association explained the airport program, the 12 federally funded airports, and how projects are selected through airport master plans and a capital improvement program. After public testimony, the committee closed the hearing on HB 25A. In the work session that followed, staff distributed supporting documents, including cost breakdowns and comparison sheets. The chair indicated the committee would work from the governor’s $143 million capital budget as a baseline and proposed reducing it by about $10 million, largely by removing the Milford CTE item because both towns had voted it down and would not have another vote for a year. The chair said the goal was to bring the overall budget to about $133 million and then repurpose the remaining funds through straw polls and further committee action.

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• BY YOUR BOAT SHOW CS FOR CS, SB 1662 REPORTED FAVORABLY.
• BY YOUR BOAT SHOW CS FOR HB 10 IS REPORTED FAVORABLY. THANK YOU SENATOR PIZZO.
• BY YOUR BOAT SHOW CS FOR CS FOR SB 924 REPORTED FAVORABLY, THANK YOU AND HAVE A GOOD MORNING.
• BY YOUR BOAT SHOW CS FOR SB 26 REPORTED FAVORABLY.
• BY YOUR BOAT SHOW SJR 174 REPORTED FAVORABLY.

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• A small portion of his operations—I don't by any means pretend to be an expert on his operations—but
• My name again is Bill Holcomb, and I'm the section leader for FWC, boating and waterways.
• , who tragically died in a 2022 boating accident in South Florida.
• The law strengthens boating safety laws, aligns penalties for boating offenses with those for similar
• and boating access locations.

Committee: Senate Environment and Natural Resources

Summary: The Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee first considered the appointment of Joshua Kellam to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Kellam described his background with Garcia Companies, emphasized his conservation interests and land stewardship work, and addressed concerns about his development ties, the commission’s composition, the recent black bear hunt vote, and a prior Yes on 2 campaign supported by the Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Supporters said he is a conservation-minded landowner and good steward of large acreage, while opponents argued the commission is already overrepresented by developers and lacks scientific or conservation expertise. After debate, the committee voted to recommend his confirmation, with Senators Smith and Arrington voting no and the rest of the members present voting yes. The committee then received an FWC implementation update on recently enacted boating and waterways legislation. FWC staff reviewed five laws: the Boater Freedom Act (SB 1388), Vessel Accountability (SB 164), Lucy’s Law/Boating Safety (HB 289), Disposition of Migrant Vessels (SB 830), and Water Access Facilities (HB 735). The presentation covered new rules on vessel stops, safety decals, Springs Protection Zones, derelict and at-risk vessel enforcement, long-term anchoring permits, tougher boating penalties, removal of migrant vessels, and grants for boating access infrastructure. Staff said rulemaking and officer training were underway, with some provisions already effective and others scheduled to take effect later in 2025 or January 2026. Members asked follow-up questions about derelict vessel cost recovery and the new Springs Protection Zone standard. FWC explained that responsible owners must reimburse removal costs and can lose vessel registration privileges if they do not pay. On Springs Protection Zones, staff said the new law raises the threshold from any harm to significant harm and requires vessel activity to be the predominant cause, with subject matter experts and partner agencies helping make that determination. Senator Smith questioned whether the higher standard makes protections harder to establish and asked about Silver Glen Springs; FWC said that proposal was paused and would be revisited under the new criteria. The committee took no further action and adjourned after the presentation.

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• The local Food for Schools funding has been a lifeline for small growers providing them opportunities
• Census of Agriculture, the ongoing disappearance of small farms is a worrying trend, one that signals
• These invasive insects and pests, such as navel oranges, and carpophilus beetle harbor in abandoned orchards
• a bill that addresses the critical issue of neglected or abandoned crops and the pests that they harbor

Committee: House Agriculture

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• Or a pontoon boat full of kids hitting something like that, stopping the boat, throwing them out, or
• just getting hurt inside the boat.
• I mean, I had two grandkids with me, and I told them we have a little boat, four little boat slips off
• Boat, four little boat slips off the pass, and they were floating all in it, and I said, I'll tell you
• And this may look like a small issue to you guys, a small area to you guys, but it's a much bigger picture

Committee: House Natural Resources & Environment

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• We need to support small grocers, small business owners who provide produce and give them the resources
• The flare gun would already be on the boat.
• boat.
• GUN WHEN THEY ARE GOING ON THE BOAT. THE FLARE GUN WOULD ALREADY BE ON THE BOAT.
• OWN BOAT.

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and then processed a series of motions to discharge bills from committees and substitute identical Senate bills, which were so ordered. Several bills were also recalled from the Assembly, had reconsideration votes taken, and were restored to the third reading calendar after receiving 58 ayes. Amendments were received on a number of bills, and those measures retained their place on the calendar. The main business of the day was Privileged Resolution 2318, sponsored by Leader Stewart-Cousins, honoring Senator Michael Gianaris with the President Pro Tempore and Senate Majority Leader’s Legislative Legacy Award. The resolution and floor remarks reviewed his long career in the Assembly and Senate, his role as Deputy Majority Leader and floor leader, and his work on housing, criminal justice, voting rights, labor, environmental, consumer, transit, animal welfare, and other major legislation. Members from both parties spoke at length, praising his strategic skill, mentorship, humor, and influence, while also noting his support for younger members and his commitment to family. Several senators described personal experiences showing Gianaris’s mentorship and political guidance, and many referenced his Greek American identity, Queens roots, and interests such as Star Wars and the Mets. Senators also emphasized that he was leaving on his own terms to spend more time with his wife and daughters. The resolution was adopted with broad support, and Gianaris then spoke in response, reflecting on nearly 30 years in state government, the major laws passed during his tenure, and the relationships he built in the chamber.

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• It's not your traditional voters that own a boat live on the boat.
• There's there's individuals renting boats that there's a high percentage of people running boats compared
• to small counties because property is so expensive down to small counties because property is so expensive
• I am sensitive to not having derelict boats.
• It it lists are address as our boat. It's the Coast Guard documentation number for our boat.

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• We are a K-8 small rural district in Pierce County.
• Almost every bit of our dollars go to the staffing at our small school.
• Laurie Christmas, Grace Harbor College.
• At Grace Harbor, Running Start isn't just a program.
• It's a lifeline for students living in Grays Harbor and Pacific counties.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee held public hearings on several bills and took executive action on House Bill 2747. HB 2747 would change how Washington estimates future revenue in its four-year balanced budget outlooks by using the official revenue forecast instead of the current 4.5% growth assumption for the next two biennia. Staff described the bill as a technical change with indeterminate fiscal effects, and supporters said it would make budgeting more realistic and sustainable. The committee adopted a technical amendment and then reported the bill out of committee with a do pass recommendation by a vote of 26 ayes, 3 nays, and 2 excused. The committee also heard Second Substitute Senate Bill 6182, which would create an abortion savings program funded by a new annual assessment on health carriers offering exchange plans. Staff said the bill would generate about $10 million in fiscal year 2027 and about $2.1 million annually thereafter, with most funds going to grants for abortion care providers and some administrative costs for the Office of the Insurance Commissioner and the Department of Health. Supporters said it would stabilize access to abortion care and help low-income patients, while opponents argued it would force taxpayers and insurers to subsidize abortion and raised concerns about oversight, morality, and premium impacts. Substitute Senate Bill 6355, which would create a Washington Electric Transmission Authority to support new transmission projects and related tribal clean energy work, drew testimony from utilities, labor, clean energy advocates, counties, and landowners. Supporters said the state needs faster transmission buildout to improve reliability, support clean energy, and reduce congestion costs; opponents and county representatives raised concerns about eminent domain, loss of local tax revenue, board accountability, and the need for stronger landowner and county involvement. Staff estimated the bill would have a several-million-dollar general fund impact and noted possible indeterminate local revenue effects. The committee also received a briefing on engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6260, which would reduce funding or eligibility for several K-12 programs, including bus depreciation, Running Start, and transition to kindergarten; public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, with school officials, educators, community college representatives, students, and rural districts warning of reduced opportunities and harm to small and low-income districts.