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• Audit and Review Committee.
• Chairman, members of the committee.
• We identified 46 topics in the rule.
• Chairman, members of the committee. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, members of the committee.
• Chairman, members of the committee.

Keywords: 904, all

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee subcommittee held a hybrid hearing to receive three State Auditor’s Office performance audits. The first audit examined implementation of the Law Enforcement Training and Community Safety Act. Auditors said the Criminal Justice Training Commission had developed most required training, but six community/cultural topics were still unfinished, the patrol tactics curriculum was incomplete in one area, and the agency lacked a systematic project management approach. They reported that most officers had not completed the 40 required hours, with low participation in patrol tactics training, weak communication, limited data to track compliance, and ineffective incentives or consequences. Committee members questioned staffing, liability, and enforcement, and the Commission said it generally agreed with the findings and had begun implementing recommendations, including improving training development and communication. The second audit reviewed Washington’s digital equity planning. Auditors concluded the state lacked a comprehensive, unified digital equity strategy, a designated lead, and reliable funding. They said the existing PEAR/Impact Plan, BEAD five-year plan, and NTIA-approved digital equity plan each addressed parts of the issue but none provided a full statewide framework with clear authority across agencies. The Department of Commerce’s Broadband Office and the Office of Equity said they agreed with the findings and were open to working with the legislature and the Digital Equity Forum on a more structured approach. A public witness described local and regional digital equity planning efforts and emphasized the importance of coordination and community-based work. The third audit focused on Commerce’s management of the Digital Navigator Program. Auditors said Commerce did not consistently use a competitive process, did not adequately vet grantees and subgrantees, wrote contracts that lacked clear deliverables and monitoring requirements, failed to enforce reporting, and paid $10.7 million without sufficient documentation to verify reimbursement eligibility. They said agency staff had raised concerns that were ignored and that some payments and contract expansions occurred despite warnings. Commerce officials said new leadership had already begun major contract-management reforms, including centralized oversight, risk assessments, clearer documentation standards, and staff training, and they said they would pursue recapture where appropriate. Committee members expressed strong concern about accountability, and the hearing ended after public testimony and committee discussion.

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• The Committee on Pensions will now come to order. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.
• Do the committee members have questions for the bill sponsor?
• I'm told that this reflects the rules of the Board of Trustees.
• I have not had opportunity to go through those rules.
• And then just be curious how those quorum rules and voting rules compare to other retirement systems

Committee: House Local Government, Elections and Pensions

Summary: The Committee on Pensions held a public hearing on House Bill 3208, sponsored by Representative Hovis, concerning the St. Louis Teachers Retirement System. Hovis explained that the bill updates the statute to reflect a prior change increasing the board from 11 to 13 members, and would require seven members for a quorum instead of six. He said the change is intended to align the law with the board’s current size and operating structure. Committee members raised questions about whether the bill would allow decisions to be made by a majority of a quorum, meaning as few as four votes, and whether that was appropriate given the board’s composition and the addition of charter school representation. Hovis and other members noted that the current language appears to mirror the board’s operating rules, but several members expressed concern that the voting threshold may be lower than the prior standard. Representative Clemens and others said they would want to review the issue further and possibly make corrections if needed. Angie Schulte, a registered lobbyist for the St. Louis Public School Retirement System, testified in support and said she would follow up with the system’s executive director and attorney to confirm whether the statutory language should be changed to match the board rules or whether the rules themselves need adjustment. There was no opposition testimony, and the hearing on House Bill 3208 was concluded without any vote or other action taken.

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• We'll call this Rules Committee for Monday, May 4th, to order, and we'll note for the committee record
• The Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration will designate Wednesday, May 6th, for the adoption
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Committee: House Rules and Legislative Administration

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Committee.
• Committee.
• I move that the bill is amended, receive a due pass recommendation and be sent to the Rules Committee
• I move that the bill receive a due pass recommendation and be sent to the Rules Committee.
• I move that the bill receive a due pass recommendation and be sent to the Rules Committee.

Summary: The committee met for its final executive session of the session and took up several House bills related to early learning and K-12 education. House Bill 1795 on restraint and isolation in schools was briefed as prohibiting mechanical, chemical, and certain physical restraints, limiting isolation, and barring new isolation rooms; a proposed amendment to the striker was defeated, and the bill then advanced. House Bill 2219 on child care licensing and drug safety was briefed as requiring licensed child care settings to be free of high-potency synthetic opioids, drug paraphernalia, and manufacturing equipment, with amendments to add drug testing and broader controlled-substance prohibitions; both amendments failed, and the striker was adopted before the bill advanced. House Bill 1295 on literacy was described as setting curriculum and educator training requirements; the committee adopted a striking amendment that removed some district implementation and continuing-education requirements, then advanced the bill. The committee also heard briefings on House Bill 1634 on behavioral health supports in schools, House Bill 2557 on timelines for special education evaluation reports and eligibility meetings, and House Bill 2636 creating a public education review steering committee and JLARC review process, all of which had no amendments at the briefing stage. In formal action, the committee voted to adopt the striker on HB 1295 and then passed HB 1795, HB 2219, HB 1295, HB 1634, and HB 2557 out of committee with due pass recommendations. HB 2636 was also advanced, but to the Ways and Means Committee rather than the Rules Committee. Several members noted concerns about costs and unfunded mandates, particularly regarding literacy implementation and child care safety provisions, while supporters emphasized student safety, child care safety, and clarity in existing law. The meeting ended with thanks to staff and adjournment.

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• </c> committee and the chair as well. committee and the chair as well.
• committee.
• </c> are we getting ahead of of the rule are we getting ahead of of the rule making?
• </c> rules that will be coming out also. rules that will be coming out also.
• </c> Policy Administration Committee. Policy Administration Committee.

Committee: House Education Policy and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Committee clerk, no, we have several witnesses here today.
• Thank you, Chairwoman Button and committee members for the opportunity to lay out the committee substitute
• The chair offers the committee substitute to SB 315.
• The chair offers a committee substitute to SB 1484.
• No, I'm saying when the rule was, the rule was put forth to all the members almost 3 months before it

Committee: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

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• The committee was made up of representatives from this committee, Representative Fosse and Suzanne Schmidt
• Could you follow up with the committee or have Melissa follow up with the committee and give us more
• The other related rule we put into place as a permanent rule a couple years back is our wildfire smoke
• rule.
• The rule we put into place as a permanent rule a couple years back is our wildfire smoke rule that intentionally

Summary: The committee heard a report on the Underground Economy Task Force in Washington’s construction industry. Labor and Industries said the task force, created by a 2024 budget proviso, met 11 times and developed consensus recommendations to improve enforcement against worker misclassification, unregistered contractors, and unpaid taxes and premiums. Consensus items included defining and regulating construction labor providers, improving interagency data sharing, increasing penalties for repeat offenders, expanding L&I authority over successor accountability, reviewing agency penalty rules, and exploring tracking of cash payments. Majority-but-not-consensus ideas included posting subcontractor notices at job sites, setting an independent-contractor threshold that would trigger L&I review, holding direct contractors liable for unpaid wages owed by subcontractors, and reviewing reporting requirements. Testifiers from labor, business, and the Attorney General’s Office generally supported stronger enforcement and transparency, while business representatives cautioned against overregulation and said any new rules should avoid burdening legitimate contractors or restricting lawful cash payments and independent contracting. L&I said the final report would be distributed by December 31 and the task force work group would be reconvened. The committee then reviewed the wage recovery work group report. L&I explained current wage complaint procedures and said the work group, made up of labor and business representatives, reached five consensus recommendations: allow L&I to prioritize wage complaints strategically, permit aggregation of related complaints, raise the minimum penalty under the Wage Payment Act from $1,000 to $1,500 and create a penalty matrix, improve employer awareness with materials for new hires, and establish a wage recovery fund. The fund would be seeded by penalties, would not require new employer assessments, and would allow limited early payments to eligible workers facing hardship, with a proposed cap of $2,500 and a later review of the program. Business and labor representatives both supported the overall framework, though business raised concerns about fraud safeguards and recovery of funds if a claim is later found invalid. Members also received an overview of Washington’s apprenticeship system. L&I described the state’s apprenticeship agency structure, the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council, and the difference between Washington’s state apprenticeship standards and the federal Office of Apprenticeship system. The presentation highlighted current participation levels, program approval and objection processes, and strong post-completion outcomes, including median annual earnings above $100,000 and an estimated $7.80 return for every public dollar invested. Committee members asked about how apprentices apply, how sponsors work with L&I, and whether recurring objections could be addressed earlier in the process. Finally, the committee heard updates on wildland firefighter respiratory protection, federal cuts to NIOSH, and economic and federal policy impacts on unemployment insurance and workforce services. L&I said wildland firefighters face significant smoke exposure and cancer risk, but current rules do not require respiratory protection for that work because of technical and operational challenges; the agency is watching efforts in other jurisdictions and at the federal level. On NIOSH, L&I warned that federal staffing and grant cuts could weaken occupational safety research, training pipelines, and programs affecting Washington workers, including firefighter cancer tracking and Hanford exposure assessments. ESD reported rising UI claims, a stable unemployment rate, and pressure on the trust fund, while also describing technology and process changes that have improved claims handling. ESD also said HR1 will significantly increase demand on WorkSource services through new work-search requirements for SNAP and Medicaid recipients, creating an unfunded mandate that the agency is preparing to implement with partner agencies.

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• Thank you, committee members.
• Additional thinking on these rules, but only with the prior approval of this committee, the Oversight
• Committee.
• Questions on the changes or the rules themselves?
• Thanks, Madam Chair and committee members.

Committee: House New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee

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• The bill has received a due pass recommendation and is sent to the Rules Committee, subject to signatures
• The bill has received a due pass recommendation and is sent to the Rules Committee, subject to signature
• The bill has received a due-pass recommendation and is sent to the Rules Committee, subject to signatures
• I move that the bill receive a due-pass recommendation and be sent to the Rules Committee.
• The bill has received a due-pass recommendation and is sent to the Rules Committee, subject to signatures

Bills: SB5925 , SB6086 , SB6074 , SB5962 , SB6296 , SGA9272 , SGA9255 , SGA9256 , SGA9271

Committee: Senate Law & Justice

Keywords: Attorney General, civil investigative demand, CID, subpoena-like demand, investigative authority, consumer protection, civil enforcement, pre-suit investigation, document production, interrogatories, deposition, oral testimony, confidentiality, trade secrets, judicial review, enforcement action, Washington RCW, law enforcement powers, government transparency, due process

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• Senate Resolution Number 31 will be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
• Members, Senate Resolution Number 31 will be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
• I move that the amendment made to House File 1355 by the Committee on Rules and Administration in the
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Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• RULE REVISIONS.
• AND POSTING A RULE HEARING DATE.
• ON SLIDE 12 YOU MENTIONED RULE 50 98-115.
• WHEN WILL THE RULE DIVISIONS BE DONE AND SUBSEQUENTLY IMPLEMENTED? >> THE DRAFT RULE IS PUBLIC.
• FINAL BASTION AND I WILL OPEN IT TO THE REST OF THE COMMITTEE.

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• Committee Member: Is it refundable?
• So the hope is the goal of the rules even before the rules when we're looking at batch zero, is to give
• Committee Member: Yeah. Committee Member: Which one? Staff: Just text him real quick.
• So, I don't know, we entered under the old rules. New rules are getting crafted.
• And then if it gets out of that committee, then it goes to the Technical Advisory Oscar Garza: Committee

Committee: House State Affairs

Summary: The Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss data centers and their impact on Texas's energy infrastructure. The meeting featured testimony from key representatives of the Public Utility Commission (PUC) and ERCOT, who outlined the evolving landscape of energy generation and the challenges posed by the rapid growth of data centers. Notably, ERCOT reported over 450,000 MW of generation resources planned for connection, with a significant portion attributed to data centers, which now represent around 87% of new large load interconnection requests. The committee explored proposed changes to the interconnection process, including a new 'batch study' approach aimed at streamlining the approval of multiple projects simultaneously. This change is intended to address the challenges of managing numerous simultaneous requests and to provide more certainty for developers regarding their energy needs. Testimonies emphasized the importance of ensuring that the costs of infrastructure upgrades are borne by the data centers rather than residential ratepayers, with discussions around the financial commitments required from developers. Several data center developers also provided testimony, highlighting the economic benefits of their projects, including job creation and increased local revenues. They expressed concerns about the potential for a moratorium on future growth due to the new interconnection rules and emphasized the need for a collaborative approach to address water usage and environmental impacts. The committee plans to continue discussions on these topics in future hearings, with a focus on balancing economic growth with energy reliability and resource management.

Transcript Highlights:

• And made the rule changes to fit the courier ticket order narrative and then continue.
• hearing, just an hour before the committee...
• Two, there are 13 bullet points of violations of state rules they have created.
• The motion is on the suspension of the constitutional rule and the... regular order of business.
• The rule is suspended. Chair now lays out in third reading and final passage of Senate Bill 28.

Bills: SB26 , SB28 , SJR36 , SB616 , SB565 , SB384 , SB28 , SB28 , SR131 , SR168 , SR174 , SR175

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

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• It was modified in committee and Judiciary and later in the Rules Committee.
• It was later amended in the Rules Committee meeting. Did he recommend final passage of the bill?
• These will be referred to the Committee on Rules. Further from the House?
• Nominations Committee, which will be held off the floor in the Rules Room immediately.
• Senator Pittman reports from the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations the following.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, communications, committee reports, and leaves of absence. The journal was approved 50-0. The chamber then took up House Bill 1505, which drew extended debate over school funding and adequacy/tax equity. Senators Coleman and Keefer argued the bill continued to pour money into districts like Allentown without accountability or improved results, while Senators Costa, Miller, Haywood, and Anthony Williams defended the funding as a response to historic underfunding and the Commonwealth Court decision. A motion allowing Senator Coleman a third speaking turn was adopted 27-23, and the bill ultimately passed 45-5. The Senate then considered House Bill 2400, the General Appropriation Act. Supporters, including Senators Martin, Dush, Phillips-Hill, Costa, Ward, Street, Hughes, and Pittman, emphasized that the budget was balanced without using the rainy day fund or raising taxes, reduced the governor’s proposal, increased education and child care funding, supported nursing homes, rape crisis centers, infrastructure, and workforce programs, and shifted money from lapsed or unused accounts to current priorities. Opponents, including Senators Saval and Muth, said the budget failed to address structural deficits and omitted new revenue options, emergency services funding, and other major issues. The bill passed 44-6 with amendments and was returned to the House for concurrence. The Senate also passed a series of other bills, including House Bills 2412, 2413, 96, 858, 1042, 1286, 1646, 1851, 1862, 2017, 2024, 2401, and 2559, with varying margins, and sent them to the House, some with amendments. House Bill 1042 drew a negative recommendation from Senator Costa over a late amendment involving second-degree murder/felony language, but after reconsideration and vote changes it passed 30-20 with amendments. House Bill 1862, creating an Ignition Interlock Driver’s License, passed 45-5 after support from Senator Judy Ward. House Bill 1248 passed 43-7 and designates Pennsylvania rye whiskey as the official state spirit, with Senators Bartolotta and Robinson speaking in support. The chamber also adopted Senate Resolution 216, after defeating Senator Haywood’s amendment to narrow the scope of a proposed Legislative Budget and Finance Committee study of managed care organizations; the resolution passed 31-19. Several other bills were held over in their order, and the Senate later moved toward a condolence resolution.

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• Welcome back to the committee.
• Welcome back to the committee. &gt;&gt; Hi, Pam. Welcome back to the committee.
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• . committee. committee.

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm going to now go to the committee if there are any questions or comments from the committee.
• Thank you, committee.
• Now I'm going to the committee. Questions or comments from the committee.
• Now I'm going to the committee. Questions or comments from the committee.
• Any other questions from the committee? What is the will of the committee?

Bills: SB251 , SB150 , SB154 , SB73 , SB111 , SB172 , SB76 , SB181 , SB235

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Keywords: horse racing, program training, program owning, state licensing, racehorses, regulation, local news, newspaper printing, journalism, media tax credit, print media, digital news, news publisher, newsprint, press operator, printing industry, local journalism, tax credit, income tax, corporate income tax

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• Pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(b), the following bills are referred to the Committee on Rules.
• Pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(c), the following bills are referred to the Committee on Rules: Item number
• She was approved by the Rules Committee on June 3rd on a unanimous vote.
• She was approved by the Rules Committee on June 3rd on a unanimous vote.
• He was approved by the Rules Committee on June 3rd. I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the June 8–11, 2026 journals, and adopted floor amendments. It also referred several bills to Rules and approved motions affecting Budget and Fiscal Review Committee procedure, including second-reading treatment for budget measures and suspension of Joint Rule 62A to allow budget hearings on short notice. Both motions passed on roll call after some protest votes. The chamber then considered several appointments to the Delta Stewardship Council and the Board of State and Community Corrections. Senators discussed the Delta, water policy, and the proposed Delta Tunnel, but the confirmations of Julie Lee, Ann Patterson, and Sheriff Christopher Clark all passed. The Senate also adopted Senate Joint Resolution 17, authored by Senator Choi, honoring Republic of Korea veterans who served alongside U.S. troops in Vietnam and urging Congress and the President to clarify that states may extend burial and memorial benefits in state veterans’ cemeteries. The main floor debate centered on Assembly Bill 109, the 2026 Budget Act. Supporters highlighted a $355.9 billion budget with $253 billion General Fund spending, $36.5 billion in reserves, a reduced structural deficit, and investments in child care, Medi-Cal, hospitals, housing, IHSS, education, transit, and other services. Opponents criticized the budget as relying on future tax increases, leaving a structural deficit, and failing to do enough on affordability, public safety, Prop. 36, unemployment insurance debt, and gas prices. After extensive debate, AB 109 passed 28–9, and the Senate later approved a consent calendar of six Assembly bills. The session ended with adjournments in memory of Hajan Lee, Doris Fisher, and James Leslie Barbie, and the Senate adjourned until June 18, 2026.

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• Pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(b), the following bills are referred to the Committee on Rules: Item number
• Pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(c), the following bills are referred to the Committee on Rules: Item number
• Pursuant to Senate rule 29.10, see the following bills are referred to the committee on rules.
• She was approved by the Rules Committee on June 3rd on a unanimous vote.
• She was approved by the Rules Committee on June 3rd on a unanimous vote.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• </c> committee report. committee report.
• </c> committee report. committee report.
• . rule. rule.
• Uh, the rules committee. >> A rules committee. Yes. Chair of rules committee.
• The rules committee is meeting today immediately after session in the red room.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Friday, March 20, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• The Judiciary and Rules Committee reports that the Senate Journal, the proceedings of January 21st, 2006
• The Judiciary and Rules Committee reports that Senate Joint Resolution 102 and Senate Bills 1224 and
• January 21, 2006, the Judiciary and Rules Committee reports it has under consideration the gubernatorial
• In the Senate, Senate Bill 1226 by the Judiciary and Rules Committee, an act relating to sample collections
• Senate Bills 1226 and 1227 will be referred to the Judiciary and Rules Committee for printing. Mr.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, approved the corrected journal, and received several committee reports and gubernatorial appointment recommendations. Judiciary and Rules reported Senate Joint Resolution 102 and Senate Bills 1224 and 1225 for referral, and recommended confirmation of Scott Smith to the Commission of Pardons and Parole. State Affairs also recommended confirmation of Megan Runk to the Idaho Commission on Human Rights and Salvador Cruz to the Treasurer’s Investment Advisory Board. The governor’s transmittal of outstanding appointments was filed. The Senate introduced Senate Bills 1226 and 1227, dealing respectively with DNA sample/thumbprint collection for certain offenders and a generative artificial intelligence in education framework for schools. It also received House Concurrent Resolution 22 from the House, which declares 2026 the year of volunteerism and the America 250 and Idaho Service Challenge. The Senate suspended the rules by a 35-0 roll call vote, took up HCR 22 immediately, and adopted it after brief debate praising the America 250 effort and volunteer service. During the floor session, senators and guests highlighted the America 250 celebration, including a themed song and recognition of ambassadors and organizers. The Senate also heard announcements about a luncheon on land use and housing, a presentation on rats in the Treasure Valley, and upcoming caucus and chairman meetings. The body then adjourned until 10:45 a.m. the following day.