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• ahead and move House File 2498 be laid over for possible inclusion and There's an author's amendment coded
• At Fresh Energy, we've been working on decarbonizing buildings and the transportation sector for years
• Our public transportation, New Flyer of America, is wanting to build hydrogen fuel cell buses in our
• exactly right; it does help with transport and other aspects.
• Representative Kraft does have an author's amendment, coded the DE 2.

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

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• I mentioned this is a school safety building code management. We provide direct support to them.
• So they're building safe schools there and in line with code.
• So risk mitigation training, using those data platforms, provide direct support to transportation, custodial
• So transportation is a bigger issue.
• Transportation and property insurance is an issue force on what some of the consortiums provide that

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• I believe it's clarified already in Title 21, Section 1040.75, which gives the definition of harmful
• But I think what you'll see a lot of is merging of sections.
• But I think what you'll see a lot of is merging of sections.
• There's a lot of that throughout this bill... ...what you'll see a lot of is merging of sections.
• being just removed so that we're only making reference to the one now section of law.

Bills: HB1937 , HB2153 , HB3674 , HB2978 , HB3885 , HB3671 , HB3261 , HB3021 , HB3029 , HB4274 , HB3701 , HB3076

Committee: Senate Education

Summary: The Senate Education Committee first considered a series of executive nominations, including Brian Bobeck to the State Board of Education, Jonathan Daniels to the Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools, Cody Swanee to OETA, Randy Squires to the Western Oklahoma State College Board of Regents, Dwight Spencer to the Carl Albert State College Board of Regents, V. Lee to the Oklahoma Arts Council, Adisha Chapman to the Murray State College Board of Regents, Trevor Pemberton to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Jennifer Carlson and Melissa Yvonne to the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability, Kevin Gross to the Tulsa Community College Board of Regents, and Barbara Myers to the Oklahoma Arts Council. Most nominees briefly described their backgrounds and reasons for serving, and the committee approved each nomination, with votes ranging from 8-1 to 10-0, sending them on to the full Senate or floor as applicable. The committee then took up several education bills. House Bill 1937, dealing with the Communications with Students Act, was amended to require corroborated evidence before immediate suspension and to narrow the definition of student; it passed 9-0. House Bill 2153, which would subject OSSAA meetings and hearings to the Open Meetings Act and repeal the statutory one-year sit-out rule for transfers, drew questions about recruitment and FERPA but passed 7-3. House Bill 3674, requiring school resource officer training on sexual assault and violence, annual continuing education, mandatory reporting, and closure of contractor loopholes, passed 9-0. House Bill 3885, setting a graduated discipline framework for third through fifth graders, prompted debate over classroom safety and student rights and passed 9-1. House Bill 3671, allowing a receiving district to accept a transferring teacher’s career status, passed 10-0. House Bill 3261, assigning employee numbers to school support staff such as coaches and bus drivers for tracking across districts, passed 10-0. Several other bills generated more extensive discussion. House Bill 2978, which would impose annual library audits, public online catalogs, a formal challenge process, and funding penalties for noncompliance, faced repeated questions about how it differed from existing policy and who could challenge materials; it failed 4-5. House Bill 3021, revising graduation requirements and preserving flexibility for applied math/science and local course approval while removing some language requirements, passed 8-2. House Bill 3029, requiring the Department of Education to develop a four-year plan, passed 9-1. House Bill 4274, expanding school choice options for military-dependent students living on base, passed 10-0. The committee also began consideration of House Bill 3076, which would clarify alternative teacher certification provider definitions and OEQA oversight, but the transcript cuts off before a final vote is shown.

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• request for $2.2 million for their team and funding, which will help us regulate buildings and our codes
• has been driven by the housing crisis, as I shared, our state's pandemic recovery that followed it. codes
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• The memorial section is for folks whose remains were lost at sea or were scattered and they cannot be
• Like, there's a licensed dietician compact, but there's a little section in there that says, you know
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Committee: House State-federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

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• And when I look at that education code and it's 3 and a half inches thick.
• But it allows each school district to adopt the transportation schedule.
• So sent is transportation cost.
• Volusia County change from 7.30, to 8.30, in 2018 within transportation cost.
• So we talk about transportation cost. It has been cost neutral or cost savings.

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• of Transportation.
• of Transportation.
• Section 32-507, Arizona Revised Statutes, and Section 32-512.02, Arizona Revised Statutes, amending Title
• Section 36-4206, relating to health care institutions.
• Senate Bill 1140, an act amending Title 13, Chapter 9, by adding Section 13-922 and Section 13-125, relating

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• -103C shall also qualify under this section for the amount expended for transporting the body, not to
• So, if we're trying to make sure that the $500 for transportation is available under this section or
• is available under this transportation is available under this section<00:35:26.880><c> or</c><00:35
• Reman is that if you qualify under this section, it should be for transportation costs only.
• The amount expended for transporting the body of a veteran under this section shall not exceed $500 or

Bills: HB0032

Committee: Senate Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs

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• It was due pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation.
• Scott Brent's Smart Transportation Division in support.
• It does not reveal source codes or passwords, technical architecture.
• Scott Brent, Smart Transportation Division, in support.
• Scott Brent, Smart Transportation Division, in support.

Summary: The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard several bills focused on worker rights, workplace technology, pay equity, and retail/self-checkout standards. SB 703 would require ports to collect and report information on trucking companies to help identify worker misclassification in the port trucking industry; supporters, including Teamsters and the California Labor Federation, said better data is needed for enforcement, while trucking and retail groups said they were working with the author and expected to remove opposition after amendments. The bill passed 5-0 and was re-referred to Transportation. The committee also approved a consent calendar of other measures. SB 294, the Workplace Know Your Rights Act, would require the Labor Commissioner to create a template for annual employer notices about workers’ labor and civil rights, including emergency contact notification if a worker is detained or arrested. Supporters said the bill would help workers understand their rights amid federal rollbacks and weak enforcement; the California Restaurant Association opposed it. SB 7 would require notice and human review before employers use automated decision-making systems for discipline or termination, and would bar predictive use of such systems for employment actions. Labor groups supported the bill as a safeguard against biased or opaque algorithmic management, while HR, chamber, retail, and local government groups raised concerns about breadth, notice burdens, and small-business impacts. Both bills passed 5-0 to their next committees. The committee also advanced SB 238, which would require disclosure about workplace surveillance and AI monitoring tools, and SB 442, which sets staffing and operational standards for self-checkout, including at least one staffed lane, one employee dedicated to monitoring self-checkout, item restrictions, and a 15-item limit sign. Supporters argued both bills improve transparency, safety, and worker protections; opponents warned SB 238 could expose security practices and SB 442 could raise costs and create preemption issues. SB 464 would expand state pay-data reporting to better capture public-sector workforce demographics in line with reparations and pay-equity goals, and SB 642 would strengthen the Equal Pay Act by extending recovery periods, clarifying wage definitions, and updating pay-scale language. SB 464 and SB 642 also passed, with some opposition from county and business groups over scope and retroactivity. All measures taken up in the hearing were approved by committee, generally on 5-0 votes, and re-referred to the appropriate policy or fiscal committees.

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• It was due pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation.
• Scott Brent, Smart Transportation Division, in support.
• Scott Brent's Smart Transportation Division in support.
• It does not reveal source codes or passwords, technical architecture, It does not reveal source codes
• Scott Brent, Smart Transportation Division, in support.

Committee: House Labor and Employment

Summary: The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard and advanced a series of labor, workplace, and pay equity bills. SB 703 on port trucking misclassification would require ports to collect and report data to help identify misclassified independent contractors; supporters said the bill would improve enforcement and protect workers, while trucking and retail groups said recent amendments addressed many concerns. The bill passed 5-0 and was re-referred to Transportation. The committee also approved a consent calendar including SB 275, SB 648, SB 355, and SB 693. Members then heard SB 294, the Workplace Know Your Rights Act, which would require the Labor Commissioner to create a template for employers to annually notify workers of labor and civil rights protections, with supporters arguing workers need clearer information amid federal uncertainty and opponents from the restaurant industry raising concerns. SB 7, dealing with automated decision-making systems in employment discipline and termination, would require notice and human review; labor groups supported it as a safeguard against biased or opaque algorithmic management, while employer groups objected to broad definitions and burdens on businesses. Both bills passed and were re-referred to Judiciary and Privacy and Consumer Protection, respectively. The committee also approved SB 238 on workplace AI/surveillance transparency, SB 442 on self-checkout staffing standards, and SB 464 on expanding public-sector pay data reporting tied to reparations and pay equity goals. Supporters of SB 238 emphasized transparency and privacy, while business and public-sector groups warned about security and administrative burdens; SB 442 drew support from labor and retail workers who said self-checkout reduces hours and increases safety risks, while grocers argued it would raise costs and reduce flexibility; SB 464 was backed as a way to better measure representation and pay gaps, though counties and local government groups said the bill needed narrowing to avoid covering county workers. Finally, SB 642 on equal pay reforms and a longer recovery period for wage claims passed 5-0 after labor advocates said it would help workers recover lost pay, while business groups opposed the 10-year lookback as too burdensome.

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• resources for additional care expenses not covered fully by Medi-Cal or being unable to afford transportation
• to undocumented immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers with either state tax-exempt status under Section
• 23071(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code or federal tax-exempt status under Section 501(
• c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code are eligible for public funding.
• currently defined in statute as having federal tax-exempt status solely under the federal Internal Revenue Code

Committee: House Human Services

Summary: The committee heard a long series of bills focused largely on child care, developmental services, immigrant support, language access, and safety-net policy. Measures discussed included AB 450 on a task force for aging undocumented adults, AB 593 on CDSS data-sharing to improve CalFresh participation, AB 904 on preserving child care eligibility during leave or job search, AB 617 on respite care licensing and registry changes, AB 1220 on documenting regional center service denials and appeals, AB 752 on allowing child care centers by right when co-located with housing or institutional uses, AB 1242 on creating a CalHHS language access director and review of machine translation, AB 548 on continuing the asylum/vulnerable non-citizen case management program, AB 495 on family preparedness and temporary guardianship tools, AB 1357 on excluding guaranteed income from state benefit calculations, and AB 1201 on reunification services for parents with prior violent felony convictions. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support of these bills, often from advocates, service providers, parents, and impacted community members who emphasized access, equity, family stability, and reducing administrative barriers. Opposition was heard most clearly on AB 617, where respite providers and disability service groups argued the bill would add costly licensing and oversight burdens and could reduce access to services; the author said she was willing to continue working with them. AB 450, AB 593, AB 904, AB 617, AB 1220, AB 752, AB 1242, AB 548, AB 495, and AB 1357 all advanced on committee votes, generally along party lines or with broad support, and several were left on call for absent members. The transcript ends as AB 1201 is introduced, with testimony from a formerly impacted parent describing the need for individualized reunification decisions, but no vote is shown for that bill in the excerpt.

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• As of March of this year, 34 states, as well as D.C., have activated these codes through their state
• Approval of these service codes already.
• and turn on the codes.
• As I mentioned in my presentation, doing that is the minimum to simply turn on the code.
• I think my questions center around the same topic: the use of codes and turning on the codes.

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• earlier this interim, you know, the middle-income earners' tax benefits from extending the 2017 tax code
• Second, transportation. So, not popular cost centers in government to make cuts to.
• My name is Brendan Gray, economist. ...at LFC, work agency code 337.
• In southern New Mexico, one section out of every 36, every township is a school.
• So they pulled another large section.

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• NMFA, Department of Transportation, and a couple of others.
• We do have our tribal conservation office that is geared more towards game and fish and code enforcement
• You remember back to the state tribal compacts, there is a section in there that talks about online gaming
• Under New Mexico code, we show that it's a violation. It is online gaming.
• In that forest management plan, there's a section specifically on the soil.

Committee: House Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee

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• and we took the two on Transportation and we took the two sections<00:31:05.200><c> out</c><00:31:05.960
• So, more about this in the section by section.
• Section 6 amends 28 V.S.A. section 102, and this is the last section regarding those processes.
• Section 25, section 26, and section 27 all relate to this vehicle. It defines the vehicle.
• Section 25, section 26, and section 27 all relate to this vehicle. It defines the vehicle.

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• Joint Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works. Please silence your cell phones.
• That takes into account jobs, revenues, transportation, cost savings, et cetera.
• will modernize an existing 6,000-square-foot building and include HVAC and electrical improvements, code

Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works met to receive public testimony and act on port priority applications for inclusion in the FY 2027-2028 Port Priority Construction and Development Priority Program. After approving the March 9, 2026 minutes, the committee heard from Commissioner Andrew Kilshaw of the Office of Multimodal Commerce on two applications from the Avoyelles Harbor and Terminal District: a building addition and waterfront industrial improvements project, and a Workforce Training Center redevelopment project. He said both met program criteria and projected substantial state benefits, jobs, and high benefit-cost ratios. Committee members asked about the projected jobs, the unusually high benefit-cost ratio, and the status of other port projects. Kilshaw and DOTD’s Molly Bergoin said the program has a backlog of more than $200 million, but the department is working through it, with some projects nearing closeout. They also said the annual request cap has been increased and that a tiered funding approach is being considered to help projects compete for federal dollars. Members expressed support for expanding investment in ports and for a statewide strategic plan. Chairman Boriak moved to accept the port priority applications received through March 1, 2026, for inclusion in the FY 2027-2028 program. There was no objection, and the committee accepted the projects. The meeting then adjourned without objection.

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• So we're here today to underscore that our transportation system isn't just the State Department of Transportation
• Two-thirds comes from local general revenue and transportation revenue sources like transportation benefit
• The transportation budget that was passed last year included funding for the Joint Transportation Committee
• However, it's just one section of the road.
• However, it's just one section of the road.

Summary: The committee first met in brief executive session and advanced Senate Bill 5989 without recommendation to the Ways and Means Committee. Staff explained the bill would redistribute sales tax on aircraft fuel, affecting general fund revenue, which was why it was better suited for Ways and Means. The motion passed by voice vote. The committee then heard a presentation from Transportation Secretary Julie Meredith on WSDOT’s 2025 work and 2026 priorities. She highlighted agency reorganization, safety initiatives, preservation needs, bridge strikes and storm damage, ferry service improvements, major projects such as Revive I-5, the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project, fish passage work, and preparations for the World Cup. Members praised the department’s communication and work, and asked about additional paving and preservation funding; Meredith said WSDOT had prepared projects that could be advanced if more money were available. Washington State Ferries Assistant Secretary John Vizina and staffer Jenna Forty followed with a detailed briefing on vessel and terminal preservation. They described the aging fleet, the need for new hybrid-electric vessels, the governor’s proposed funding for three additional ferries and life-extension work on older vessels, and the importance of terminal upgrades such as Fauntleroy. Senators asked about service contingency planning, the cost and timing of hybrid versus diesel vessels, and whether additional vessels would require rebidding; staff said hybrid-electric construction is the fastest path and that any expansion would depend on statutory direction and legal review. The committee then heard from local government representatives on preservation and storm recovery. The Association of Washington Cities and the Transportation Improvement Board described city road and bridge needs, limited local funding, and the importance of sustained preservation investment and programmatic grants. County representatives from the Washington State Association of County Engineers, Snohomish County, and the County Road Administration Board discussed the December flooding, road washouts, bridge damage, and recovery costs, emphasizing that counties face large preservation backlogs and need state and federal help for repairs and resiliency.

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• The changes here to the probate code really focus only on probates being administered by third parties
• The changes here to the probate code really focus only on probates being administered by third parties
• cases involving failure to pay fair wages to workers on public infrastructure projects, public transportation
• We have one concern with the bill, which is in Section 3, which we would believe would apply to tax filings

Summary: The Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several bills. House Bill 2445, requested by the Attorney General, would curb “probate for profit” schemes by extending the waiting period before a “suitable person” can be appointed, limiting non-intervention powers and repeat appointments, tightening venue rules, and restricting self-dealing by estate administrators. The sponsor and Attorney General’s Office described cases in which strangers used probate loopholes to control estates, sell property, and profit from heirs; the Northwest Justice Project and other witnesses strongly supported the bill. Members raised questions about whether the bill would complicate probate for laypeople and about the timeline changes, and the sponsor said she was open to amendments. No vote was taken. The committee also heard House Bill 2386, which would replace a statutory garnishment answer form with a form developed by the Washington Pattern Forms Committee or a substantially similar form. The sponsor and a district court judge said the current form causes calculation errors, especially for fluctuating wages, and that the change would make garnishments more accurate and transparent. A collectors’ association supported updating the form but asked for a longer implementation period and flexibility for employers to use their own forms; the judge said a rollout period would not be a problem. The bill was heard but not voted on. House Bill 2585 would create a Washington State False Claims Act modeled on the federal act, allowing the Attorney General and private relators to pursue fraud against state programs, with treble damages, civil penalties, and whistleblower protections. Supporters said it would recover stolen public dollars and deter fraud in areas such as wages, housing, education, and environmental programs. Contractors warned that the bill could sweep in good-faith construction change orders, and a wireless industry group asked for a tax exemption; the Attorney General’s Office said it supported the concept but would provide technical and substantive feedback. The bill was heard without action. Finally, House Bill 2590 would exempt limited equity cooperatives from the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act unless they elect coverage, while keeping the tax exemption framework for those cooperatives. The sponsor and housing advocates said WUCIOA imposes requirements that do not fit cooperative ownership and can hinder permanently affordable housing, while lenders already impose appropriate reserve and governance standards. Witnesses from cooperative development organizations and community land trusts supported the bill, and committee members asked about resale limits, reserve obligations, and who benefits from appreciation. The hearing concluded without a vote. The committee also heard House Bill 2453, which would allow board-certified psychiatric pharmacists to participate in certain involuntary treatment proceedings and provide concurring medical opinions for involuntary medication under less restrictive alternative orders. Supporters said it would improve workforce capacity and continuity of care; opponents argued it could weaken civil-liberty protections and that pharmacists lack authority for diagnosis and treatment. The hearing ended with no final action on the bill.

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• reminding our technologists that are often drinking mountain dew and having headphones on their head and coding
• So we're getting a good cross section of young people and then some adults as well, too, that are showing
• And then that individuals also learning from the person who's actually coding.
• But, simple things like transportation, one of our business partners has been doing last mile to get

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• The amendment is coded A6.
• urge you to vote green on this, but also remind members that under the rules of the House, under section
• So we will adhere to that section and hopefully nothing is going to be disclosed in public for information
• ><c> and</c><00:17:01.600><c> hopefully</c> ade to that section and hopefully ade to that section and
• I need to re-refer it over to the Committee on Transportation.