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• </c><00:59:57.120><c> that's</c> yesterday, this is a program that's yesterday, this is a program that's
• </c> new programs. new programs.
• </c><02:51:59.800><c> has</c> Colorado Community Solar program has Colorado Community Solar program has
• Um the uh uh within these programs.
• Not just the people on the program.

Keywords: 981, all

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• And then on top of all nature program.
• </c><01:03:42.079><c> of</c><01:03:42.240><c> Animals</c> on Humane Treatment of Animals on Humane Treatment
• Um, program on livestock and equines.
• Um, that being said, I did treatment.
• bell</c><02:27:10.439><c> program,</c> perhaps our hay bell program, perhaps our hay bell program, spayneutering

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• A typical tax credit has its liability placed against the general fund or some sort of tax program that
• Not a program industries have operated under for seven years.
• The League believes that government must conduct its programs, policies, and activities in a manner that
• promotes equity and, of course, accords fair treatment, accessibility, and protection for all residents
• promotes equity and accords fair treatment, accessibility, and protection for all residents.

Summary: The committee first took up the proposed 2026 tax package, Senate Bill 151, and adopted a committee substitute after discussion of the package’s funding capacity and included measures. The substitute bundled five bills: a physician tax credit, a quantum facility infrastructure tax credit, a construction materials gross receipts deduction for affordable multifamily housing, a local journalist employment tax credit, and a health equipment gross receipts deduction. Members discussed amendments that raised the physician credit from $4,000 to $10,000, narrowed the housing deduction to project-based certification, and reduced the journalist credit threshold from four stories to three. Concerns were raised about the fiscal impact on municipalities, especially Albuquerque, and about the funding mechanism, but the committee voted 6-4 to give the substitute a do pass recommendation. Senator Sanchez explained his vote, saying he wished more could have been included in the package. The committee then heard Senate Bill 18, the Clear Horizons Act, which would codify statewide greenhouse gas reduction targets and direct the Environment Department and Environmental Improvement Board to develop plans and rules for emissions reductions. The sponsors said the bill builds on the governor’s 2019 executive order, includes a 10,000-metric-ton threshold for covered emitters, allows certified offsets, and is intended to protect public health, reduce climate-related costs, and provide regulatory certainty. Supporters argued the bill would help communities facing wildfire, drought, health harms, and rising insurance and utility costs, and that it would encourage clean-energy investment and long-term economic stability. Opposition testimony came from mining, oil and gas, rural electric cooperatives, construction, agriculture, auto dealers, chambers of commerce, banks, water recycling companies, and realtors. They argued the bill functions like a carbon tax or broad regulatory mandate, would raise energy and compliance costs, could reduce investment and jobs, and would disproportionately affect rural, tribal, agricultural, and low-income communities. Several witnesses warned of higher electricity and fuel bills, revenue losses for local governments, and uncertainty from delegating major policy decisions to rulemaking. Supporters included public health advocates, educators, local officials, clean-energy businesses, tribal and environmental advocates, and residents affected by wildfire and drought, who said the bill is necessary to address climate harms and protect public health and the economy. No final committee vote on SB 18 was reached in the portion provided.

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• We are not asking for special treatment; we are asking for a fair playing field.
• I work in a K-12 program, and I oppose this bill. Thank you. Hi, my name is Lily Massey.
• The real threat is the Trump administration taking away abortion access and dismantling programs that
• Two cases out of 300,000 kids who are attending schools and participating in these programs.
• This bill will require that a pupil's participation in sex-segregated school programs and activities,

Committee: House Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• By developing targeted prevention and treatment strategies and by launching coordinated awareness and
• It's also about detection and treatment. That's part of the education that's being proposed here.
• And nursing programs first look to their partners at the Texas Board of Nursing as their first stop.
• Such a coordination would assist in placement spots and serve as a one stop shop for all programs.
• programs and 129 faculty vacancies in graduate nursing education programs.

Committee: House Higher Education

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• support, saying he was really concerned about the impact of federal cuts on important public health programs
• and so I think it's really programs and so I think it's really important<00:14:57.320><c> that</c><00
• I love surfing I surfed this program I love surfing I surfed this morning<00:43:10.520><c> my</c><00
• </c><00:45:36.640><c> Mental</c> voucher to get drug treatment Mental voucher to get drug treatment Mental
• that it will be evenly program that it will be evenly distributed<00:47:53.960><c> across</c><00:47:

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Speaker, I yield. program. The Sentinel program is set to program.
• </c> the Navy placed him in the B12 program the Navy placed him in the B12 program at<01:41:13.760><c
• And since then, program at George Fox.
• Speaker, I yield back. program supporting children with special program supporting children with special
• ><c> like</c><04:03:40.640><c> these</c> Programs like these, schools like these Programs like these,

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, December 12, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So even though the state has a lot of programming, a lot of money for programs like public education,
• they fund the summer reading program.
• The Hatch Library during their summer reading program has a children's entrepreneurship program where
• Is it part of your program or not?
• We do not receive any pass-through funding from big programs like SNAP or WIC or the farmers market programs

Committee: Joint Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee

Keywords: 996, all

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• Save program. Sorry. There's two different things here. Yes, right. You're right. Save program.
• The program is chronically oversubscribed.
• Finally, DUI treatment and diversion programs should include free, appropriately tailored IID technology
• Use treatment.
• before we have received data from that pilot program.

Summary: The committee heard several transportation and public safety bills, largely focused on traffic violence, e-bike regulation, and DUI enforcement. AB 1588 on sideshows and street takeovers drew support from the author, San Francisco officials, law enforcement, and the League of California Cities, who said the bill would close loopholes, add motorcycles and dirt bikes to the sideshow framework, and align penalties with speed contests. ACLU California Action opposed it, but members generally supported the bill, noting the need for stronger tools against dangerous takeovers. The committee also heard AB 1654 on commercial driver’s licenses and federal verification rules, with the author arguing California must comply with federal law to avoid losing CDL authority; the chair and others objected that the bill could wrongly affect U.S. citizens and codify changing federal rules. The bill was discussed but not advanced in the portion provided. AB 1976 sought to speed delivery of bicycle and pedestrian safety projects by limiting some public meetings, restricting cancellation of contracts without findings, lowering petition thresholds for traffic calming, and updating the Pedestrian Mall Act. Supporters said current procedures delay life-saving projects and give too much power to opponents, while counties and cities opposed the limits on local public input and budget authority. After discussion, the committee voted to send AB 1976 to Local Government, with several members expressing support but also concerns about preserving community participation. The committee also heard AB 2015, which would direct Caltrans to study the effects of navigation apps on local roads and safety. Supporters said apps can divert traffic onto residential streets and undermine local traffic calming, while members suggested the bill should also consider built-in vehicle navigation systems. AB 2168, on the Active Transportation Program, would update the definition of safe routes to transit, prioritize transit-rich and underserved areas, and add stronger spending accountability; it drew support from bicycle and transit advocates and some local agencies, with a few technical concerns left to resolve. Finally, AB 1942 on e-bike registration and license plates for Class 2 and 3 e-bikes drew strong support from law enforcement and medical witnesses citing rising injuries, but broad opposition from bicycle groups, micromobility advocates, and some local governments who said it would burden lawful riders, create DMV problems, and not address illegal e-motos. The committee also heard AB 1685 and AB 1687, both DUI-related bills from the same author: AB 1685 would increase DMV points for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, and AB 1687 would extend license revocation for a third DUI conviction to eight years with an interlock option after four years. Both bills received strong support from law enforcement and victims’ advocates, with ACLU California Action opposing them as duplicative or overly punitive; both bills were advanced by committee vote.

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• So the program that my directors have largely told me about, $150 million is what the estimate is to
• So the program that my directors have largely told me about, $150 million is what the estimate is to
• Program that said they could get that coverage under the power of law. I am kind of...
• It on DEI programs? If Sen. Wiklund would yield. Sen. Wiklund will yield, and Sen.
• The Health Data Institute is given some special treatment.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• to return to that so the obligation would be basically, and if there was some kind of other grant programs
• or The obligation would be basically, and if there was some kind of other grant programs or other support
• programs that would support it, we would obviously seek that, but there would be no monetary value for
• Because of the substantial growth of our program, in late 2023, we were asked to vacate our long-time
• . from the contiguous community garden and a variety of human services programs currently offered on

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government held its first hearing of the year and took testimony on a large slate of home rule petitions and related local bills. Early testimony focused on H. 2314 for the Dukes County Regional Lockup Fund, with supporters from Martha’s Vineyard saying the island’s lockup is essential to local policing and that the fund would be supported by town assessments rather than state money. The committee also heard support for S. 21, a Nantucket bill to amend the Nantucket Planning and Economic Development Commission, and for several local governance measures including Akushnet’s charter change to remove a two-year waiting period for former officials taking appointed paid positions, Rochester’s governance reform bill defining the town administrator’s role, Berkeley’s proposal to convert the treasurer-collector position to an appointed office, Hanson’s permitting enforcement bill, and a Wellfleet bill authorizing a lease for the food pantry. A major portion of the hearing centered on S. 21 for Nantucket, with witnesses sharply divided. Supporters argued the commission needs broader representation, more transparency, and a structure that better reflects town meeting votes, citing repeated town meeting approvals and frustration with delays in bringing reforms forward. Opponents, including current commission members and staff, said the existing commission is already working on its own reform proposal, that the bill was advanced without sufficient collaboration, and that elected seats and term limits would narrow participation and complicate the commission’s advisory role. Committee members questioned both sides about the town meeting process, the commission’s responsibilities, and the timing of competing proposals. The committee also heard testimony in favor of a bill allowing the Cotuit Fire District to pursue source-water protection projects on private property with owner consent, citing concerns about aquifer contamination and rising treatment needs, and in support of legislation requiring AEDs, with a Norfolk County register of deeds describing the low cost and life-saving value of the devices. Another witness spoke in favor of a regional commission proposal for Middlesex County, arguing that local communities need stronger regional planning tools to address development and environmental pressures. No votes were taken on the bills during the hearing; the chair later read many additional bills into the record and then adjourned the meeting.

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• Currently, the Department of Ecology administers a refrigerant management program to reduce emissions
• The Department of Agriculture would administer a grant program for providing financial assistance for
• And a couple of states have transition programs.
• So I would appreciate any conversation about some sort of program like that. Thanks.
• I'm a graduate of Washington State University's Bachelor of Interior Design Program.

Summary: The Consumer Protection & Business Committee held public hearings on two bills. House Bill 2616, described as an agriculturally resilient markets act, would create a broad package of agriculture-related policies and appropriations, including a strategy to expand state purchasing of Washington-grown food, temporary packaging and emissions exemptions for certain agricultural uses, changes to labor notice rules for agricultural and dairy layoffs, several grant and study programs, a transfer of cannabis production/processing/testing oversight to the Department of Agriculture, and an appropriation for the tree fruit leadership program. Representative Christine Reeves said the bill was intended as a state-level “farm bill” to address farm losses, food security, and regulatory burdens, and she emphasized stakeholder input and the need to support family farms and farmworker well-being. Testimony on HB 2616 was overwhelmingly supportive, with growers, commodity groups, dairy and potato representatives, and other agricultural stakeholders arguing that Washington farms face low margins, high regulatory and labor costs, refrigeration and processing challenges, and competition from foreign producers. Several speakers said the bill’s exemptions, grants, and studies would help keep farms viable and preserve local food production. Committee members asked about stakeholder outreach, the role of Washington State University and commodity commissions, the impact of federal versus state policy, and possible ways to reduce compliance burdens. The hearing ended without a vote, and the chair noted the bill was after cutoff and would not move this year, but that stakeholder meetings would continue over the summer. The committee then heard House Bill 2721, which would create a registration system for commercial interior designers, expand and rename the Board of Architects, set education, examination, and experience requirements, define the scope of practice, require seals and technical submission attestations, and establish penalties and a fee account. Supporters from interior design organizations said the bill would recognize a profession already performing code- and safety-related work in commercial spaces, align Washington with other states and national model law standards, and remove barriers to ownership and advancement, especially for women. Testifiers also said the bill would clarify responsibility for life safety, accessibility, and non-structural interior construction in schools, health care, and public buildings. The committee heard only supportive testimony, but members raised questions about how the profession compares with architecture, the impact of delaying the bill until 2027, and demographic diversity in the field. The chair closed the hearing noting the bill would not advance this session and that further interim work would be needed.

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• There's other states that have this model program, and I think some of those are actually statewide,
• Could they join this program at MU?
• And I think that there are five rural hospitals that are part of that rural affiliate program.
• I did my training in Fulton, and I'm also a graduate of our rural scholars program.
• The relief predicted from the $50 billion rural health transformation program...

Committee: House Special Committee on Rural Issues

Summary: The committee first met in executive session on House Bill 1714, adopting an amendment that clarified the bill would not apply to hunting dogs or animals not under direct control of the hunter and would not affect a specified section of law. The committee then rolled the amendment into a House Committee Substitute and voted the substitute do pass, with the roll call showing passage. The committee then heard House Bill 317, which would authorize MU Health Care to collaborate with hospitals and providers in a 25-county area and seek state-action antitrust immunity for those transactions. The sponsor and MU Health Care testified that the bill is intended to help preserve rural hospitals and keep care local, citing multiple hospital closures in Missouri and examples from Alabama and other states. Supporters from MU Health Care, rural hospitals, and local business and health leaders described the bill as a way to stabilize struggling facilities, maintain emergency access, and protect rural economies. Opponents, including the Missouri Insurance Coalition and the Missouri Health Plan Association, warned that the bill could codify monopoly power, raise prices, and reduce competition, and argued that the language was too broad and not limited to distressed hospitals. Some committee members also raised concerns about antitrust immunity, facility fees, market share, and whether the bill should be tightened to ensure voluntary participation and clearer limits. No vote was taken on House Bill 317 before the hearing adjourned.

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• There's other states that have this model program, and I think some of those are actually statewide,
• Could they join this program at MU?
• And I think that there are five rural hospitals that are part of that rural affiliate program.
• , and I'm also a graduate of our rural scholars program, which is a program that targets students from
• The relief predicted from the $50 billion rural health transformation program...

Committee: House Special Committee on Rural Issues

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Senate Bill 119, introduced by Senator Neal, revises provisions relating to the Nevada Grow program.
• Senate Bill 193, introduced by Senator DeNiate, establishes a pilot program to reduce interest rates
• Assembly Bill No. 326, introduced by Assemblymembers Koenig et al., provides for a study on the treatment
• Assembly Bill No. 326, introduced by Assemblymembers Koenig et al., provides for a study on the treatment
• by the Committee on Health and Human Services, revises provisions relating to adoption assistance programs

Keywords: 909, all

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• Senator, when you say that the similar programs, similar plans have been successful in Tennessee, how
• Tennessee for now going over 75 years, and I consider that a successful program.
• Here are the reasons why we're having difficulty with the health insurance programs that are available
• It will create the veteran and military spouse entrepreneurship program, which will provide mentorship
• , the liquid treatment for the wood, the people that were delivering the stuff had on hazmat suits as

Summary: The Committee on Commerce and Tourism took up several measures, beginning with SB 1666, which would adopt Florida’s version of UCC Article 12 to address commercial transactions involving digital assets such as cryptocurrency, smart contracts, blockchain, and NFTs. The committee adopted a technical amendment and then reported the bill favorably. It also approved CS/SB 480, a proposal to create affordable health coverage options for farmers and ranchers through a nonprofit agricultural organization model; the bill drew significant questions about preexisting conditions, ACA coverage, costs, and whether the plans would function like insurance, but it was ultimately reported favorably despite opposition from some members and outside groups. The committee then unanimously advanced CS/SB 1172, which expands business development incentives for veterans and military spouses, including procurement preferences, fee waivers, tax exemptions, and an entrepreneurship program; an amendment added military-spouse hiring preferences and protections for private employers that adopt them voluntarily. The committee also approved CS/SB 1400, a bill aimed at non-consensual AI-generated sexual deepfakes. The measure requires covered platforms to provide a removal process, post clear notice of that process, and remove identified content within 24 to 48 hours, with liability under the Florida Unfair Trade and Deceptive Practices Act for noncompliance; an amendment carved out internet service providers from liability. Members raised concerns about repeat uploads and the meaning of “reasonable efforts,” but the bill was reported favorably. The committee then adopted SM 1488, a memorial urging Congress to create a sovereign wealth fund, despite testimony opposing it as unnecessary and constitutionally questionable. It also passed SB 1252, which would create a centralized statewide system for sharing pawn and secondhand dealer data among law enforcement agencies; the sponsor said the first step would be a $250,000 feasibility study, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered SB 922, which revises Florida’s restrictive covenant laws by creating a streamlined process for certain non-compete and garden leave agreements involving employees with access to sensitive information and higher wages. The bill drew extensive debate over worker mobility, global scope, and whether it would strengthen employer leverage too much; after a technical amendment, it was reported favorably. The last major item was SB 1776, a Florida Whistleblowers Act revision that adds a notice-to-cure requirement, narrows retaliation and employer definitions, and limits claims where another statutory remedy exists. Members and public speakers raised concerns that it could make whistleblower claims harder to bring and give employers time to destroy evidence, but the bill was amended and then reported favorably.

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• So the bill develops a community benefit program to help achieve that efficiency.
• CEE conducts field research and implements programs.
• The state of Minnesota already has an aggressive and nation-leading clean energy program.
• The state of Minnesota already has an aggressive and nation-leading clean energy program.
• That program, the Habitat-Friendly Solar Program, is a cost-effective, successful program.

Bills: HF2928 , HF2912 , HF2297

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: water appropriation, data centers, environmental review, energy conservation, permit application, carbon-free energy, geothermal energy, renewable energy, Macalester College, appropriation, sustainability, solar energy, pollinator programs, license plates, agrivoltaics, environmental sustainability

Transcript Highlights:

• First I'll note that we're not asking to fund a new program or new work.
• We are actually the program that is going to be running that eviction diversion program in Compton, so
• And importantly, representation does not mean special treatment.
• and the Courts of Appeal Program.
• Jonathan Roberts from Central California Appellate Program.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I'm the school liaison program manager at Mountain Home Air Force Base. This is Dr.
• So we have what's called an ambassador program with our Purple Star schools.
• They're not asking for special treatment, just a level playing field.
• And the Purple Star schools, the program didn't exist, right?
• And it's an optional program, right?

Committee: Senate Education

Summary: The Senate Education Committee approved the minutes from January 22, 2026, after a motion and second, with no opposition. The committee then heard a presentation on military-connected students from Dominic Hagan of Mountain Home Air Force Base and Dr. Spencer Barzzi of the Idaho State Department of Education. The presenters described Idaho’s Purple Star School designation, which recognizes schools that support military families, noting Stevenson Elementary in Mountain Home as the state’s first Purple Star school. They also discussed the Military Interstate Children’s Compact (MC3), which helps military students transfer credits, maintain graduation progress, and navigate enrollment and placement issues when families move. Dr. Barzzi also reviewed Idaho’s military student identifier and the State Department of Education’s website resources, explaining that these tools were developed in response to a 2023 study that found military-family resources were not always easy to access. Committee members asked how many military-connected students are in Idaho and whether the program is limited to base schools. The presenters said there are about 3,500 military-connected students in the state, concentrated near Mountain Home but also present in Kuna and Boise, and that Purple Star support can be offered in any school, not just those on base. No further action was taken, and the committee adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm the school liaison program manager at Mountain Home Air Force Base. This is Dr.
• So we have what's called an ambassador program with our Purple Star schools.
• They're not asking for special treatment, just a level playing field.
• And the Purple Star schools program didn't exist, right?
• And it's an optional program, right?

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 989, all