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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Care & Wellness Feb 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Health Care & Wellness

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  • , the Department of Commerce, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Health, the Department
  • The principles kind of came out of that.
  • of chest pain or the quality of fever.
  • financial, social, and medical consequences of over or incorrect diagnosis.
  • financial, social, and medical consequences of over or incorrect diagnosis.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Transportation Jan 26th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Transportation

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  • Some of this information will be review, and some hopefully will be new and interesting to you as well
  • It's nearly impossible to quantify all the financial and societal impacts of this, but we know that it's
  • We have attenuators on the back of our vehicles, some of them, that absorb the hits of a crash, like
  • The passage of this bill is the first step of many to put this program on a stable financial footing.
  • of SB 6110.
Bills: SB5234 , SB6110 , SB6176
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 21st, 2026 at 08:00 am

Labor & Workplace Standards

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  • of the 30-day period and an extension of 45.
  • And so we found a couple of our programs who were interested in making this change.
  • assessment ordering the employer to pay wages owed plus interest, or a determination of compliance.
  • of pears, and eight varieties of cherries.
  • Both of my youngest children have spoken of interest in becoming fifth-generation farmers, and it's my
Bills: HB2405 , HB2406 , HB2471 , HB2478 , HB2492
KY
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  • > Um, by way of background, I was one of Um, by way of background, I was one of the<00:02:49.920><c>
  • The interesting part about this, and where there's been some debate, and part of what we've been working
  • of '24 is when it kicked in, for an adjustment date of July 1st of '24.
  • of of uh uh have access to other types of of uh uh of<01:08:35.279><c> nursing</c><01:08:35.839><c>
  • </c> directors of National Association of directors of National Association of State<01:13:03.040><c>
Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from the November 13, 2025 meeting and then heard testimony from Quarter Hill, the tolling subcontractor for RiverLink on the Indiana-Kentucky bridge system. Quarter Hill described its role in back-office support and call center operations for the Lincoln, Kennedy, and Lewis and Clark bridges, and said the contract began in 2021 with go-live in September 2023. The company reported that revenue has increased since it took over, customer service response times have improved, and it has been operating at a loss because the contract was based on outdated transaction estimates and did not account for higher-than-expected volume and added support costs. Members questioned Quarter Hill about the role of consultants, the low reported collection rate, and why the company was leaving the contract. Quarter Hill said a single large consulting engineering firm had been hired to help shape the RFP and contract, but argued that consultants and overly detailed requirements can create disputes and hinder efficient service. On collection rates, the company said the reported 85% rate reflects the absence of registration holds and other enforcement tools, and that the remaining unpaid tolls are the hardest to collect. The company also said it had lost significant money on the contract and had reached a change order and termination agreement, while emphasizing that the system itself was functioning well. The committee then received a staff report on Kentucky veterans centers. Staff said quality of care is generally high and staffing has improved, but reported occupancy figures are misleading because they are based on certified beds rather than functional capacity after conversions to single-occupancy rooms and capital projects. The report said actual occupancy is closer to 85% than the commonly reported 56%, and that increasing occupancy would not necessarily increase revenue because the state’s cost of care exceeds reimbursement and private-pay revenue. Recommendations included adopting functional occupancy reporting, continuing the move to single-occupancy rooms, reviewing modernization needs at Thompson Hood, including Eastern Kentucky in planning, and referring the Radcliffe HVAC procurement and installation to the Auditor of Public Accounts and Attorney General for review.
KY
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  • A lot of questions, and of course, he's been a part of this work also, too.
  • A lot of questions and of course, too.
  • ><c> to</c> the types of financial aid available to the types of financial aid available to students<
  • of of graduates of this got 13 years of of graduates of this program<01:59:48.560><c> that</c><01:59
  • That's the heart and soul of our mission statement and our vision.
Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on Education met for its first interim meeting and established a quorum before taking up its first topic, Kentucky’s new assessment and accountability model. Commissioner Robbie Fletcher, joined by KDE staff and superintendents, described a multi-year effort involving the Kentucky “Now We Learn” Council, more than 50 educators and stakeholders, at least 18 pilot districts, surveys, focus groups, town halls, and four prototype frameworks. He emphasized three priorities for the new model: vibrant learning experiences, innovation in assessment, and collaboration with communities. Fletcher said the state accountability portion would continue to meet federal requirements and identify CSI/TSI/ATSI schools, while shifting toward more emphasis on individual student growth, grade-level equivalency in reading and math, career and technical education, graduation rate, and English language proficiency. He also said science would remain a required assessment but be reported separately rather than counted in the CSI/TSI calculation. He stressed that the model should focus on growth, local flexibility, and meaningful measures that reflect community expectations, while still preserving a statewide framework. The committee also heard from Bullitt County superintendent Jesse Bacon, who described his district’s local accountability work. He said Bullitt County formed a community coalition with broad representation from across the district, business leaders, and community members, met six times during the school year, and worked toward a public-facing dashboard that would show community expectations, evidence of accountability, and areas for improvement. Bacon said the district identified six community-defined pillars, beginning with student learning and foundational academic knowledge, as part of a system intended to communicate strengths and improvement areas to the public.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Apr 29th, 2025

Higher Education

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  • the financial reach of these students, many of whom are in need. whom are low-income.
  • a lot of them don't get the financial aid, but if they do, it's not covering 100 percent.
  • of financial aid, and the Texas earning potential is providing the Texas economy a critical pipeline
  • We also do have some data on the number of affidavit students that are are receiving state financial
  • So community colleges and TSTCs, about 1,300 of those students to a TEOG, which is a state financial
Bills: HB232
KY
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  • sole interests of the members and beneficiaries.
  • What I found kind of interesting on, you know, the potential for that economic analysis, looked in the
  • Um just what I found<00:30:54.799><c> kind</c><00:30:54.960><c> of</c><00:30:55.200><c> interesting</
  • c><00:30:55.760><c> on,</c><00:30:56.320><c> you</c><00:30:56.480><c> know,</c> found kind of interesting
  • on, you know, found kind of interesting on, you know, the<00:30:56.880><c> potential</c><00:30:57.200
Summary: The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer, followed by a roll call confirming a quorum and approval of the prior minutes. A special guest, Dave Eager, was welcomed before the committee moved to presentations from retirement system officials. Bo Craycraft, executive director of the Judicial Form Retirement System, gave a quarterly update on investment performance, asset allocation, and cash flow. He said the plans had held up well amid market volatility, with fiscal year-to-date returns above benchmark and long-term returns remaining strong. He explained that the plans are targeted to a 70% equity/30% fixed-income allocation, that some cash is being held for cash-flow management, and that negative cash flow is expected because of funding and contribution levels. He also said Senate Bill 183, dealing with proxy voting and economic analysis for certain votes, was not expected to materially affect the plans because of their small number of holdings and Bear Trust’s long-term investment approach. Ryan Barrow and Erin Surrod then presented for the Kentucky Pension Authority. They reported positive quarterly performance across the retirement and insurance funds, though results varied by period and remained tied to broader market conditions. They said recent asset-allocation changes had been completed and the funds were now within target ranges. On cash flow, they noted some plans remained negative or near zero, with one plan benefiting from a large appropriation. In the legislative update, they described House Bill 30 as codifying an exclusion from pension-spiking calculations for across-the-board raises, and Senate Bill 10 as increasing retiree health insurance subsidies and changing employee health insurance contribution rules for certain CERS members beginning in 2026. They also said Senate Bill 183 would likely have limited impact, though the agency would review voting policies and incorporate any required economic-analysis procedures.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 2nd, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

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  • It's not just a matter of growth; it's a matter of survival.
  • I don't know if you've seen or heard of any of the things. Yes.
  • Cruz, you know, when we get this effort started, there's a lot of companies already showing strong interest
  • Yes, we are super busy, and there is a lot of interest in Texas at this time.
  • The Department of Labor is reporting that since January of 2024 to January of 2025, the average Texan
Bills: HB112 , HB199 , HCR9
Summary: The Committee on Trade, Workforce and Economic Development met with a quorum and moved quickly through a long agenda, hearing testimony and taking recorded votes on several bills. Early in the meeting, HB 2214 was laid out to exempt certain short-term residential leases and leaseback arrangements from flood-disclosure requirements; Texas Realtors supported the change, and the bill was left pending. The committee then voted out a series of pending measures, including HB 46, HB 186 (with a committee substitute), HB 431, HB 1147, HB 1154, HB 2468, HB 2488, HB 2788 (with a substitute), HB 2791 (with a substitute), HB 3260, and HCR 90, all reported favorably to the full House, with HB 1147 receiving two nays and the others passing unanimously or nearly so. A major portion of the hearing focused on HB 112, which would create a Texas Science Park district and commission to support advanced manufacturing and innovation sites. The bill’s author and supporters, including Samsung Austin Semiconductor, the Texas Association of Business, and the Governor’s economic development office, argued it would strengthen supply chains, attract investment, and support national security and workforce development. Testimony described interest from semiconductor and advanced manufacturing companies and referenced the model of foreign science parks such as Sinshu in Taiwan. HB 112 was left pending after testimony. The committee also heard HB 3698 and HB 3699, both related to unemployment insurance administration. HB 3698 would expand eligibility for the Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment program using federal funds, while HB 3699 would tighten the definition of “last work” to help the Texas Workforce Commission investigate UI fraud. Both bills were discussed with TWC resource witnesses and left pending after the committee withdrew the substitutes. HB 1349, which would extend HOA transparency and property-rights provisions to condominiums and refine HOA rules, and HB 621, which would require HOA meeting spaces to be available for residents to reserve for qualified political candidates or elected officials, were also heard and left pending. Finally, the committee heard HCR 9 to designate the first Saturday of each month as Small Business Saturday, HB 199 to index unemployment benefit duration to the state unemployment rate, and HB 3466 to exempt certain cancelable service contracts from Texas’s in-home sales cooling-off law; each drew supportive and opposing testimony and was left pending before adjournment.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Corrections Mar 26th, 2025

Corrections

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  • of Galveston.
  • budget for a city of 53,000 people, you face the challenges of a tourism population of 300,000 to 500,000
  • In terms of that, you can tell by some of the things on this bill.
  • They list a lot of different sections of 4904, 4905, and 4906 of the Penal Code.
  • Probably just a statement of fact. Okay.
Bills: HB1482 , HB2017 , HB2103 , HB2341 , HB2756
Committee: House Corrections
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Corrections Mar 26th, 2025

Corrections

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  • All who were aware of abuse of official capacity were unafraid of calling out an abuse, especially when
  • They will never see him again because of the actions of another.
  • They weren't just grieving the loss of an individual; they were grieving the loss of a part of themselves
  • Of course, he had one of his turkey feathers. He loved hunting.
  • these types of offenses instead of punitive measures.
Bills: HB1482 , HB2017 , HB2103 , HB2341 , HB2756
Committee: House Corrections
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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  • of statute that provide protection of them.
  • whether</c><00:15:23.320><c> you</c> the top of the agencies of whether you the top of the agencies of
  • </c><00:42:42.680><c> so</c> respectful of the scope of Statute so respectful of the scope of Statute
  • </c><00:56:49.760><c> we've</c> uh lot of lot of issues that we've uh lot of lot of issues that we've
  • The rulemaking, of course, included mailings out to interested parties, including, for instance, all
Bills: HF23 , HF1355
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 29th, 2025

Public Education

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  • interest or create the appearance of a conflict of interest.
  • It establishes a clear boundary to prevent conflicts of interest.
  • My home district, we've witnessed firsthand the negative effects of these conflicts of interest.
  • interest disclosure despite being full-time employees of our districts.
  • There was no conflict of interest on file.