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• Violations of the law applicable to plumbers are punishable by a monetary penalty of $100 for a first
• I find that this is not designed to address the issues of underfunding of the program.
• I'm here on behalf of the Building Industry Association of Washington, also a member of the Paid Family
• of trainees or a lack of visible display of credentials within a 36-month period may have their license
• Of course.

Bills: SB6134 , SB6136 , SB6188

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: unemployment insurance, UI benefits, striking workers, strike, labor dispute, retroactive wages, overpayment assessment, overpayment recovery, Employment Security Department, ESD, claimant notice, benefit recoupment, Washington unemployment law, worker notice, federal unemployment tax credit, state unemployment fund, workers' compensation, industrial insurance, premium rates, rate transparency

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• of the demand.
• On behalf of two of our board members, who are proud residents of Bernalillo County in Albuquerque, we
• of two of our board members that are residents of Vernon Neville County.
• And from what I've heard from several of them, there's a lot of concern from some of these providers
• But what type of—thank you. But it's part of that dance.

Bills: HB10 , HB12 , HB34 , SB130 , SM21

Committee: Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs

Keywords: physician assistants, interstate compact, medical services, licensure, cross-state practice, military families, regulatory authority, physical therapy, licensure compact, interstate practice, healthcare, military spouses, criminal background check, HB34, school nurse, school nurses, nurse licensure, charter school, charter schools, school district

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• monitoring, and investigations of former guardians, and grants the Office of Public and Professional
• All those in favor of the adoption of the amendment signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, no.
• of a clinical setting.
• This disease affects quality of life. Because of sickle cell, I've had my gallbladder removed.
• The bill also mandates that children in the care of department of the Department of Children and Families

Bills: S0006 , S0036 , S0560 , S0778 , S0844 , S0864 , S1002 , S1016 , S1022 , S1030 , S1630

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

Keywords: child welfare, negligence, settlement, injury compensation, Department of Children and Families, nursing title, advanced practice registered nurse, advertising, professional standards, disciplinary action, psychotropic medication, community-based care, liability insurance, forensic services, defendants, mental health, judicial system, defense, legal definitions, sickle cell disease

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services heard and advanced a series of health, child welfare, aging, disability, and public records bills. CS/SB 1002, on child welfare and parental substance abuse, was described as clarifying that acute or chronic parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect when it creates an ongoing risk to a child; it passed after limited questions and supportive testimony from Florida Smart Justice Alliance. CS/SB 1630, a broad aging and long-term care modernization bill, would streamline eligibility screenings, allow temporary DOEA services during emergencies or lead agency failures, tighten oversight of area agencies on aging, permanently establish the Florida Alzheimer’s Care Center of Excellence, and expand guardianship training and enforcement tools; it drew support from AARP, area agencies, and the Alzheimer’s Association and was reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1022 to add Bay County and Pompano to the Florida Children’s Initiatives, and CS/SB 1030, via strike-all amendment, to streamline regulation of substance abuse and behavioral health providers and clarify background screening and privacy rules. Several bills focused on health care practice and patient access. CS/SB 36, with an amendment, allows nurses with doctoral degrees to use appropriate titles while requiring clear identification as nurses and making misuse grounds for discipline; nursing organizations supported it and it passed. CS/SB 844 requires physicians and nurses to complete a one-time, board-approved continuing education course on sickle cell disease care management, with multiple patients and advocates testifying about delayed care, bias, and the need for better provider education; the bill was reported favorably after an amendment aligning it with the House version. CS/SB 560 streamlines procedures for psychotropic medication for children in DCF custody by reducing duplicative reports, clarifying evaluator qualifications, limiting repeated background checks, and simplifying consent documentation; an amendment removed postsecondary education language, and the bill passed. The committee also approved a public records exemption bill for a uterine fibroids research database (CS/SB 864). The committee also advanced measures affecting disability services and forensic care. SB 6, a claims bill, would pay $3.8 million to a trust for a child who suffered severe abuse-related injuries after DCF involvement; it passed without opposition. SB 778 updates the definition of forensic clients so certain individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism found incompetent to proceed can be housed in the same secure forensic setting, reducing duplicative staffing and space needs; it was reported favorably. CS/SB 1016 codifies the Working People with Disabilities Program, allowing eligible developmentally disabled adults to work while retaining Medicaid waiver benefits and requiring notice to enrollees; advocates described the bill as essential to employment and independence, and it passed. Throughout the meeting, most bills received supportive public testimony, few questions, and unanimous or near-unanimous favorable votes.

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• But I still have that to this day of me flying out of my vehicle, out of that vehicle with my sister.
• law of that.
• law of that.
• So we need to fix a lot of problems and a lot of issues.
• bit of assisted living, quite a bit of memory care.

Bills: HB2127 , HB2257 , HB2305 , HB2573 , HB2772 , HB2941 , HB2957

Committee: House Transportation & Infrastructure

Keywords: special license plates, transportation, funding, nonprofits, charitable contributions, boating, watercraft licensing, law enforcement, safety fund, state funding, Arizona Revised Statutes, towing regulation, private towing carriers, vehicle impound, towing rates, preemption, DUI, ignition interlock, substance abuse treatment, driving privileges

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• I'm here as a sleep medicine expert as well as a researcher and not representing the opinion of the University
• Marcella Tehtai, physician, anesthesiologist, and pain and palliative care from the University of Buenos
• Marcella Tejtai, physician, anesthesiologist, and pain and palliative care from the University of Buenos
• We also know that here in Arizona, we have programs like the University of Arizona that has scholarships
• ENT and she's at Banner University and so they get a lot of the complications.

Bills: HB2176 , HB2333 , HB2435 , HB2447 , HB2617 , HB2683 , HB2686 , HB2725 , HB2726 , HB2906 , HB2953 , HB2958

Committee: House Health & Human Services

Keywords: health care, licensure, complaints, investigation, safety, patient care, regulatory compliance, prosthetics, orthotics, health insurance, Medicare, medical necessity, disability rights, coverage, reimbursement, internationally trained physicians, medical board, clinical training, provisional license, healthcare workforce

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• Well, I can see the validity of some of this, but I would question why some of these pieces of information
• Well, I can see the validity of some of this, but I would question why some of these pieces of information
• The FIR, it says here, fear of disclosure of this type of information may pose risk of discrimination
• I do have a little bit of hardship of it. as living.
• Because we have such a significant shortage, and the example is the University of New Mexico Hospital

Bills: SB20 , SB111 , SB211 , SB218 , SB14

Committee: Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs

Keywords: prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder

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• I had the sanctity of life.
• OK, staying in the same vein of Of representing pay, we're gonna go to House Bill 4300.
• it's out-of-state bad actors, and so this adds a veil of protection.
• It will be improved with the input of the three of you.
• But I think with the 6 or 7 of us, we can change the future of these children and change the future of

Bills: HB4422 , HB4117 , HB4300 , HB4298 , HB2984 , HB3344

Committee: House Children, Youth and Family Services

Keywords: immigration, public assistance, legal status, food assistance, state benefits, family resource center, community support, employment services, kinship families, social connections, child care, criminal history, background checks, child safety, licensing, Oklahoma laws, advisory committees, daycare, licensed child care facility, child care subsidy

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• or termination on the basis of the worker being a member of a protected class. ...of action for discrimination
• and compensation or termination on the basis of the worker being a member of a protected class.
• Of course. Thank you.
• All of those will be exempt under this piece of legislation.
• This was one of their priority pieces of legislation this year.

Bills: HB2355 , HB2405 , HB2406 , HB2471 , HB2472 , HB2478 , HB2479 , HB2492

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: labor protections, domestic workers, wage standards, employment rights, worker safety, mental health, PTSD, treatment program, research, pilot program, veteran support, trauma, healthcare funding, labor, communication, Department of Labor and Industries, workplace standards, modernization, collective bargaining, labor relations

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• Carbon intensity is the amount of life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy of fuel.
• Carbon intensity is the amount of life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy of fuel.
• completed construction of the state's first 12 has completed construction of the state's first proof-of-concept
• of what happens when we stack layer upon layer of regulation.
• And to the question of whether we're sort of tracking if a company is moving out of state? Yeah.

Bills: SB6172 , SB6246 , SB5932

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: Washington climate policy, greenhouse gas, GHG emissions, cap-and-invest, carbon market, emissions trading, allowances, covered entity, coal-fired power plant, coal plant, electric utility, electric generating facility, fossil fuels, natural gas, imported electricity, emissions leakage, air pollution, renewable energy transition, industrial emissions, railroad emissions

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• mine who's a professor at a local university in education, she wasn't aware of this bill, so I'm getting
• As we look and as we establish the Center for Neurodiversity at the University of Florida this year to
• I've seen what has happened at the University of Florida with the Lassinger Center, with the whole ESE
• So because of his timing of the Emancipation Proclamation, England stayed out of the war.
• So because of his timing of the Emancipation Proclamation, England stayed out of the war.

Bills: S0124 , S0206 , S0420

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education

Keywords: Florida Virtual School, FLVS, virtual school, online education, distance learning, K-12 education, public school choice, charter-like franchise, student enrollment priorities, home education, homeschool, military families, active duty military, rural schools, inner-city schools, accelerated graduation, education technology, supplemental funding, direct-support organization, foundation

Summary: The committee first heard SB 124, which updates Florida Virtual School’s statute to remove outdated language and clarify its service, funding, governance, reporting, and district coordination provisions without changing day-to-day operations. Florida Virtual School testified in support, members praised the bill, and it passed unanimously on a roll call vote. The committee then took up CS for SB 206 on students with autism spectrum disorder. Senator Harrell explained that the bill would require autism and neurodevelopmental training in educator preparation programs, require ESE-certified teachers to complete an autism microcredential, create an Autism Educator Loan Forgiveness Program, provide salary supplements for teachers with the autism endorsement, and require district professional development to include autism-specific training with local CARD centers. A large number of speakers—teachers, parents, students, and advocacy groups—supported the bill while urging that implementation be fully funded, high quality, and not become an unfunded mandate. Several members spoke in favor, emphasizing the growing number of students with autism and the need to recruit and retain special education teachers. The bill was reported favorably by committee vote. Finally, the committee considered SB 420 on patriotic displays in classrooms. Chair Burgess explained the bill as a way to place portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in schools to encourage civic and patriotic reflection, and he offered an amendment narrowing the requirement from every classroom to one prominent display in each school and adding language making it subject to state appropriation. The amendment was adopted. Testimony on the bill was mixed: some speakers supported the idea as a spark for civic discussion, while many others opposed it as symbolic, unnecessary, or better addressed through curriculum and teacher training rather than mandated displays. In debate, some senators argued the portraits could prompt broader historical conversations, while others raised concerns about representation, classroom autonomy, and funding. The transcript ends during debate on the amended bill, before a final vote is shown.

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• as the governing entity for Arizona's public university system, which consists of Arizona State University
• , Northern Arizona University, and the University of Arizona.
• as the governing entity for Arizona's public university system, which consists of Arizona State University
• , Northern Arizona University, and the University of Arizona.
• After 15 years of service and three tours, I earned an undergraduate degree from Arizona State University

Bills: SB1026 , SB1126 , SB1143 , SB1166

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: alternative education, school funding, student accountability, education reform, school district governance, educational records, student privacy, FERPA, family educational rights and privacy act, Department of Child Safety, DCS caseworker, child welfare, abuse or neglect, juvenile justice, juvenile court, juvenile corrections, school records, discipline records, attendance records, school district

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• It's a simple bill as all of them are.
• Uh, but all this does is it allows Secretary of State to notify someone of a penalty by email unless
• </c> It's a simple bill as all of them are. It's a simple bill as all of them are.
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• Thank you all. amendment elections in the state of amendment elections in the state of Alabama.

Bills: HB16 , HB214 , HB252 , HB16 , HB214 , HB252

Committee: House Ethics and Campaign Finance

Keywords: law enforcement, false information, criminal penalty, public safety, identification, school psychology, interstate compact, licensure, professional services, education, HB252, Class IV municipality, Class IV municipalities, municipal audit, audit rotation, certified public accountant, CPA, municipal accounting, Section 11-43B-9, county and municipal government

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• because of how heated these types of situations can get.
• SB 32 closes the gap and provides an additional layer of safety for victims of serious violence.
• of Code Enforcement.
• SB 32 closes the gap and provides an additional layer of safety for victims of serious violence.
• As many of you know, I'm one of millions of people in the world that live with substance use disorder

Bills: S0032 , S0210 , S0432 , S0504 , S0506 , S0524 , S0676

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Keywords: injunctions, protection orders, domestic violence, serious violence, court procedures, enforcement, risk protection, statewide communication system, public records, violence protection, confidentiality, defamation, code inspector, code enforcement, body camera, body-worn camera, police body cam, municipal code enforcement, local government, video recording

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met with a quorum present and considered several bills. The committee heard and approved SB 504, allowing local governments to adopt standardized policies for code enforcement officers to use body cameras, and SB 506, which creates a related public records exemption for certain body camera recordings, including protections for minors and private information. Senator Smith raised questions about notice to property owners and use limitations, and Senator Osgood asked whether cameras must be on at all times; the sponsor said he would follow up on specifics. Both bills had support from local government and code enforcement groups and were reported favorably after adoption of an amendment to SB 504 clarifying training and familiarity with camera rules. The committee also approved CS/SB 32, creating a new injunction for protection against serious violence by a known person, and SB 210, the companion public records exemption for petitions involving that injunction. Senator Sharif said the bills fill a gap for victims who do not qualify under existing injunction categories, and supporters waived in favor. SB 676, by Senator Arrington, was also reported favorably; it creates a graduated penalty structure for contributing to the delinquency of a minor when the underlying conduct involves certain animal cruelty offenses, and increases penalties for fighting or baiting animals. Senator Osgood spoke in support, tying the bill to protecting children and animals, and several law enforcement and animal welfare groups waived in support. The committee further approved SB 432, which adds certain concentrated 7-OH to Schedule I, exempts FDA-approved veterinary xylazine products, creates a first-degree felony with a mandatory minimum for certain candy-like xylazine products, and establishes trafficking penalties for xylazine. Senator Osgood spoke at length in support, emphasizing overdose risks and the impact on people with substance use disorder. Finally, the committee passed SB 524, which revises duties and appointments related to the Medical Examiners Commission and district medical examiners, clarifies responsibilities within Chapter 943, and changes notification and curriculum approval provisions for criminal justice standards. All measures were reported favorably, and the committee adjourned without objection.

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• because of how heated these types of situations can get.
• SB 32 closes the gap and provides an additional layer of safety for victims of serious violence.
• of Code Enforcement.
• SB 32 closes the gap and provides an additional layer of safety for victims of serious violence.
• As many of you know, I'm one of millions of people in the world that live with substance use disorder

Bills: S0032 , S0210 , S0432 , S0504 , S0506 , S0524 , S0676

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Keywords: injunctions, protection orders, domestic violence, serious violence, court procedures, enforcement, risk protection, statewide communication system, public records, violence protection, confidentiality, defamation, code inspector, code enforcement, body camera, body-worn camera, police body cam, municipal code enforcement, local government, video recording

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met with a quorum present and considered several bills, most of them related to public safety, criminal justice, and privacy. The committee first heard SB 504, which authorizes local governments to allow code enforcement officers to use body cameras under standardized policies, and SB 506, its companion public-records exemption bill protecting certain body-camera recordings from disclosure. Members raised questions about notice to property owners and when cameras may be used; both bills were supported by local government and code enforcement groups and were reported favorably after roll-call votes. The committee then approved CS for SB 32, creating a new injunction for protection against serious violence by a known person, and SB 210, which extends public-records protections to petitions for that injunction. Senator Sharif described the bills as filling a gap for victims who do not qualify under existing injunction categories; supporters included prosecutors, law enforcement, and advocacy groups. The committee also favorably reported SB 676, which creates graduated penalties for involving minors in certain animal cruelty offenses, and SB 432, which adds 7OH to Schedule I, exempts approved veterinary xylazine products, and increases penalties for trafficking and candy-like xylazine products. Senator Osgood spoke in support of SB 432, emphasizing the dangers of adulterated street drugs for people with substance use disorder. Finally, the committee approved SB 524, which revises duties and appointments related to the Medical Examiners Commission and the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, including shifting district medical examiner appointments to the commission and clarifying notification procedures for administrative complaints. All bills received favorable votes, with support statements or waivers from various state, local, and advocacy organizations. The committee then completed its business and adjourned.

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• My name is Brandon Elliott, and I'm the director of legislative affairs for the University of Washington
• Students at the University of Washington are in support of Senate Bill 5906 because it takes proactive
• In his almost 50 years of living in the United States, he has graduated from an Ivy League university
• I'm a community and political organizer, a student of law, societies, and justice at the University of
• We've seen, you know, over the summer where there was a University of Washington report about some law

Bills: SB5925 , SB5906 , SB6070 , SB6002

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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• Welcome to the first Friday of the session and the meeting of the Technology, Economic Development, and
• Any questions of Emily on any of the amendments? Thank you so very much.
• That's some sort of irrefutable, immutable way of identifying if something is AI. ...some sort of irrefutable
• and other opportunities because of a lack of matching dollars.
• just as of yesterday.

Bills: HB2186 , HB2351 , HB1170

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: economic development, federal funds, state funding, infrastructure, grants, local government, emergency responders, emergency response, disaster response, obstruction of law enforcement, gross misdemeanor, public safety, incident command system, emergency operation zone, emergency management, law enforcement restrictions, warrant requirement, search and seizure, civil liberties, due process

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• the Board of Trustees, the governing body of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
• The state of Washington is a steward of the United States Treaty of 1855 with the CTUIR, and per the
• The state of Washington is a steward of the United States Treaty of 1855 with the CTUIR, and per the
• of the study, analysis of the data, and identification of potential impacts.
• This is very concerning in light of the gutting of federal oversight of that...

Bills: SB5821 , SB6004 , SB6010 , SB5941

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: nuclear energy, energy strategy, advanced technology, sustainability, state policy, renewable energy, public entities, electric generation, contracting, SB 6010, Washington energy siting, EFSEC, Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council, tribal consultation, government-to-government consultation, federally recognized tribes, energy facility siting, RCW, clean energy, alternative energy

Bills: SB2 , SB3 , SB5 , SB 9 , SB10 , SB14 , SB16 , SB18 , SB34 , SB6 , SB7 , SB8 , SB11 , SB12 , SB13 , SB15 , SB 17 , SB 4

Keywords: disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, impact fees, water conservation, reuse projects, builders, developers, local government, real property theft, real property fraud, criminal offenses, restitution

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• As many of you know, COVID brought us into a new awareness of the risk and problems with blind trust
• , and I believe the bill's author has spoken to thousands of families from both sides of the aisle who
• I'm the executive director of Texans for Medical Freedom, and I'm in strong support of HB 3441.
• But, uh, so, but this is a fantastic way for the people of Texas to start reclaiming a little bit of
• It's a very clever way of, of kind of going in between what they've done to get rid of the liability

Bills: HB 220 , HB 783 , HB 2240 , HB 3336 , HB 4202 , HB 4449 , HB 4904 , HB 3441 , HB 4284

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: sexual assault, healthcare facilities, forensic examination, survivor support, emergency contraceptive, online impersonation, civil liability, social media, identity theft, defamation, counseling damages, injunctive relief, public health, safety regulations, community health, state standards, healthcare access, HB 3336, alcoholic beverage tax credit, spent grain

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• This was a total of 15 minutes of suffering that my child endured.
• of our children.
• However, these licenses could be a fake, as you can go to the University of Texas and buy a Chinese-made
• adults under the age of 21 from a university campus.
• I'm here to testify on behalf of myself in favor of SB1184.

Bills: SB650 , HB3667 , SB28 , HB3201 , SB1184 , HB1800 , SB 28

Committee: House Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Keywords: permit issuance, regulatory framework, business operations, efficiency, application process, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, lottery regulations, occupational licensing, fraud prevention, criminal background checks, lottery couriers, SB 1184, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, wine collection seller, collectible wine, vintage wine