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• to expand the facility and get approval to expand the facility and get approval for<01:43:30.000><c>
• rather than new facilities.
• c><02:23:58.160><c> we</c><02:23:58.360><c> are</c> facility or a new facility, we are facility or a
• </c> of new facilities. of new facilities.
• We have it for both hazardous waste facilities and solid waste facility permit decisions.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• May 17th at the age of 83. Dr. Dockerty May 17th at the age of 83. Dr.
• </c> programs to engage seniors of all ages programs to engage seniors of all ages including<00:41:54.160
• </c><00:42:31.839><c> is</c> energetic members who show that age is energetic members who show that age
• </c> foreign drug manufacturing facilities. foreign drug manufacturing facilities.
• </c><02:51:32.960><c> in</c> build a new public safety facility in build a new public safety facility

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 4, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• ,</c><00:51:23.160><c> and</c> opportunities, prison facilities, and opportunities, prison facilities
• </c><01:19:48.520><c> I</c> Facility right now at this moment. I Facility right now at this moment.
• , was one of back in a men's facility, was one of those<01:20:17.280><c> examples.
• And after multiple sexual encounters, he was then finally shipped back to a men's facility.
• And after multiple sexual encounters, he was then finally shipped back to a men's facility.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I am currently a freshman in college, majoring in ag business, with the scholarship that the club has
• Paul. 30,000 Feet’s new facility is opening in June.
• This new facility is going to allow them to host more young people than they’ve ever had before. facility
• 16 to 24 with local employment uh ages 16 to 24 with local employers<00:41:22.839><c> public</c><00:
• 25 I'm grateful to Minnesota up to age 25 I'm grateful to representative<01:03:43.240><c> Frasier</c

Bills: HF1936 , HF849 , HF989 , HF1130 , HF1223 , HF1907 , HF1847 , HF1957

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, career guidance, education, job skills, Duluth Promise, education funding, career training, employment support, youth apprenticeship, economic development, minority support, internship program, Bloomington, funding, youth mentorship, job training, disadvantaged youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youthprise

Transcript Highlights:

• So, the underlying bill deals with Ag in the Classroom.
• /c><00:06:04.400><c> bill</c><00:06:04.720><c> deals</c><00:06:05.200><c> with</c><00:06:06.000><c> Ag
• Ag in the<00:06:06.480><c> Classroom.
• put replace it with another member, and that really brought up the underlying issue with the whole Ag
• We just worked on the Ag in the Classroom board.

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• destination, activating the public realm either on the way to a major event or at the station or facility
• It's grown from about a million rides per year to more than 5 million rides last year in that age range
• We're replacing our aging fleet of 1987-vintage legacy vehicles with new low-floor vehicles manufactured
• So, you know, what about our biking facilities, tools of gentrification for the elite?
• But when your one-to-one ratio is exposed parking deck and a boring hotel facility, that's just not going

Summary: The Select Committee on Downtown Recovery held an informational hearing on the future of public transit and its role in downtown recovery. Chair Haney framed the discussion around how downtowns have changed since the pandemic and how transit, walkability, housing, and street design can support more 24/7 activity. The hearing included three panels: transit agency representatives, street design and curb management experts, and housing/transit development advocates. Transit agency witnesses from BART, LA Metro, and Sacramento Regional Transit described post-pandemic ridership shifts, with more weekend, evening, and event-based travel and less reliance on traditional weekday commute patterns. BART highlighted downtown San Francisco’s dependence on transit, its event service, safety investments, and transit-oriented development pipeline, while asking the state to protect transit funding and honor SB 125 and greenhouse gas reduction fund commitments. LA Metro emphasized special event service, especially around the World Cup and Union Station activations, as a way to make transit a destination and improve customer experience. Sacramento Regional Transit reported bus ridership recovery above pre-pandemic levels, light rail lagging behind, new vehicles and stations, stronger security measures, and concerns about future funding cuts affecting student fares, capital projects, and service levels. The second panel focused on making downtown streets more walkable and transit-friendly. Jeff Speck argued that walkability depends on places being useful, safe, comfortable, and interesting, and urged cities to restripe streets, reduce lane widths, add bike protection, improve crossings, and redesign one-way streets. Mark Vuksevich of Streets for All said downtowns are statewide economic assets and called for frequent transit, bus priority, modern curb management, parking pricing tied to availability, and parking benefits districts that reinvest revenue locally. He also said the state should provide model enabling legislation and more flexibility for local experimentation. The final panel focused on housing near transit. California YIMBY’s Aaron Eckhouse supported AB 2074, which would encourage large-scale housing in transit-rich downtowns, and argued for more financing tools, condo reform, and building code changes to reduce costs. Transbay Joint Powers Authority Executive Director Adam Van Water described the Transbay Transit Center and surrounding district as a case study in transit-oriented downtown growth, with millions of square feet of development, thousands of residents, and a major portal project still awaiting funding and pre-construction work. Members discussed office-to-housing conversions, the need to repurpose underused office stock, and the importance of state funding and policy support for transit, housing, and downtown revitalization.

Transcript Highlights:

• A large operating company does not include a health care facility, a health care provider, or a health
• -12, to higher education, as well as delay crucial support to nursing homes and assisted living facilities
• I'm a mom of four, ages one to 15, and a member of MomsRising.
• Without Medicaid, both would be forced to live in facilities.
• 2100 to raise desperately needed revenue to protect care in Washington so people like my client can age

Summary: The committee held public hearings on several bills. HB 2140 would exempt land sold or transferred to a governmental entity from additional tax when removed from open space classification in certain circumstances. Staff explained the current use property tax system and said the bill would likely have minimal but indeterminate revenue effects, with about $30,000 in one-time Department of Revenue costs. Representative Lowe said the bill was intended to fix a niche problem where a farmer loses a small frontage strip to a county and is then charged back taxes despite no change in land use. FutureWise testified in support of the bill’s intent but asked for small language changes to ensure transferred land remains compatible with agricultural or open space use. The public hearing on HB 2140 was then closed. HB 2326 would allow a fire protection district that is partially overlapped by another district’s EMS levy to impose its own levy on the portion not already covered, subject to voter approval in the affected area. Staff said the bill would have no state general fund impact and about $28,000 in one-time Department of Revenue costs. Fire district and fire chief representatives testified in support, describing situations in Clark County and Kittitas County where most residents cannot vote on an EMS levy because a small overlapping area already has one. Opponents, including Washington Citizens Against Unfair Taxes, argued the bill would add to property tax burdens. The hearing on HB 2326 then closed. HB 2334 would require rounding of cash transactions to the nearest five cents as pennies are phased out of circulation, while leaving non-cash payments unchanged. Staff said the bill would apply to the final total after taxes and fees, with an indeterminate but minimal state revenue impact and significant Department of Revenue implementation costs. The prime sponsor said the bill was needed because the federal government ended penny production without giving states guidance. Retail and grocery groups generally supported the concept but requested amendments for clarity, consumer protection, SNAP compliance, and flexibility while pennies remain in circulation; one witness opposed the bill as another tax burden. The hearing on HB 2334 was then closed. The committee then heard HB 2100, a proposed statewide payroll expense tax on large operating companies to fund a new Well Washington Fund for higher education, health care, cash assistance, energy, and housing. Staff said the proposed substitute would apply to employers with at least 250 employees and $7 million in annual payroll, exclude certain public and health care entities, and generate substantial revenue, with the fiscal note estimating about $7.6 billion to the general fund and $4.2 billion to the new fund in the 2027–29 biennium under the revised threshold. Supporters, including poverty, housing, labor, education, disability, and faith advocates, said the bill would help offset federal cuts and protect vulnerable residents. Business, retail, hospitality, construction, and technology groups opposed it, warning of job losses, higher costs, reduced competitiveness, and broader impacts on consumers and employers. The prime sponsor said the bill was a response to federal divestment and that the state needed a progressive revenue source now; no vote was taken in the transcript.

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• Recently, two separate studies were conducted at facilities located in St.
• Recently, two separate facilities.
• </c> studies were conducted at facilities studies were conducted at facilities located<00:24:55.760><
• are located in, along with an additional revenue source for the facility operators.
• </c><00:29:06.399><c> through</c> wastewater treatment facilities through wastewater treatment facilities

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:24:06.000><c> information</c> the department is our aging information the department is our aging
• and the other child care facilities that are under investigation?
• and the other child care facilities that are under investigation?
• and the other child care facilities that are under investigation?
• ><c> care</c><00:47:05.119><c> facilities</c><00:47:05.520><c> that</c> other child child care facilities

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Everybody recognized that this is a legacy ag industry and we value that agriculture is a pillar of our
• , is going to other racetracks that would have come here, of course, is going to other training facilities
• dealing with board meetings, member notices, it's Cetera, said govern the management of timeshare facilities
• These Phillies up facilities because of thoroughbred race.
• I could not imagine being in your shoes presenting right now before a body like this at your age.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• issue in my district is, if a child gets Baker acted, he's going one to two to three hours away to a facility
• Now, if he gets Baker Acted a second time, he may go to a different facility, see a different doctor,
• I look forward to it, but just understand it, you know, we're trying to get a facility closer to us so
• Our babies depend on it, and our lives are going to depend on it when we age.
• Our babies depend on it, and our lives are going to depend on it when we age out. Thank you.

Summary: The Education Administration Subcommittee heard and advanced a series of education bills focused on transparency, accountability, attendance, school start times, student well-being, and career planning. HB 1321, by Rep. Salsman, would remove public-records and public-meeting exemptions for university presidential searches, eliminate the Board of Governors from those searches, require Board of Governors members to file full financial disclosures and be Florida residents, and expand syllabus posting requirements; it passed 15-0. HB 1079, by Rep. Botana, as amended, broadened eligibility for dropout retrieval programs to include students who withdrew and did not reengage in education, and it also passed 15-0 after a strike-all amendment and supportive testimony from a program provider. The committee also approved PCS for HB 969, by Rep. Kassel, which shifts evaluation of school mental health services to the Department of Children and Families and requires more detailed outcome data, surveys, and reporting related to the Mental Health Assistance Allocation program; it passed 15-0. HB 1367, by Rep. Booth, creates a statewide attendance policy with uniform definitions and reporting requirements to address chronic absenteeism; it passed 15-1 after support from business and education groups and some concern about state control over district policy. PCS for HB 261, by Rep. Gerwig, revises the 2023 middle and high school start-time law by allowing districts to document compliance efforts and unintended consequences rather than fully meet the mandated later start times; it passed 16-0. The most debated bill was HB 1483, by Rep. Valdez, which would align Florida’s school grading scale with the familiar 90/80/70/60 letter-grade standard over a five-year transition and require school grades to appear on student report cards. Supporters argued the current scale is misleading and too lenient, while opponents warned it would sharply increase failing school labels, create costs and turnaround mandates, and confuse parents and students. Despite extensive testimony from school board members, teachers, students, and advocacy groups on both sides, the bill passed 12-4. The committee then quickly approved HB 1245, a one-year Hunger-Free Campus Pilot Program for three universities with the highest share of Pell-eligible students, and HB 571, which expands career planning, paid work experience, and credit-transfer review for students; both passed unanimously.

Transcript Highlights:

• constant pressure of the stop on your ankle is actually not good for your, you know, it's not good for aging
• and probably others in the industry that the 90 days is just really hard on the owners of these facilities
• To me, if I'm wrong, most rental agreements are written to the effect that the owner of the facility
• In our facilities where we don't have larger units, we don't allow vehicles to be stored.
• In fact, when I talked to the AG about this a couple of years ago, he said he'd only used it once.

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

• And he literally trims the facility fee down by almost half.
• And he literally trims the facility fee down by almost half.
• Physician fee and facility fee, all-inclusive.
• ; they get to charge a facility fee.
• Reducing those types of facility fees could be substantial.

Committee: House Health Care Affordability, Select

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• If the AG is successful in the legal action, the comptroller shall deposit the sum of the collected money
• Why would any... doesn't that remove any city's ability to actually challenge an AG decision because
• And it creates an adversarial position there where the AG is on behalf of the state.
• To cure, prior to any AG action is very reasonable.
• This process... and we've talked about how when the suit is filed by the AG, that...

Bills: HB5691 , SB427 , SB2623 , SB2858

Committee: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: municipal management district, bonds, assessments, property taxes, economic development, eminent domain, special district, SB 427, local government, political subdivision, state loan, state grant, financial reporting, annual financial statement, annual report, county report, municipal finance, water district, municipality, county auditor

Transcript Highlights:

• information transmitted over the internet, a wager may be placed and accepted at a tribe's gaming facility
• if the customer placing the wager is physically present on the premises of any tribe's gaming facility
• separate matter where our Attorney General in Washington is now joining forces with about 30 other AGs
• It provides clear procedures for addressing serious safety situations in storage facilities.
• This protects the customers' property rights and the safety of everyone at the facility.

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 6137 on sports wagering. Staff explained that the bill would allow wagering on collegiate events involving Washington colleges, but would continue to prohibit bets on the performance of individual college athletes. Tribal representatives from the Jamestown S’Klallam, Puyallup, and Kalispel tribes testified in support, saying the bill would keep wagering within the regulated tribal marketplace, protect integrity, and help smaller tribal casinos participate through a hub-and-spoke model. University of Washington and Washington State University representatives supported the ban on individual prop bets and emphasized student-athlete safety, while WSU also argued the bill would expand exposure to harassment and online abuse. No vote was taken. The committee then heard Senate Bill 6079, which would create the Strengthen Washington Homes wildfire mitigation grant program. Staff said the bill would fund grants for wildfire-hardening homes to IBHS standards, authorize pilot projects, and prohibit insurers from using wildfire risk to disqualify homes that meet the standards. Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuder and Senator Marcus Riccelli supported the bill, arguing that wildfire losses and non-renewals are increasing and that upfront mitigation is cheaper than recovery. Local officials and advocates from Medical Lake, Washington Realtors, and climate and wildfire groups also supported the measure. Insurance industry representatives supported the mitigation goals but objected to the bill’s requirement that insurers provide coverage based on IBHS designation and to using the commissioner’s regulatory account as a funding source, saying underwriting still needs to consider broader risk factors. No action was taken. The committee next held a work session and public hearing on Senate Bill 6061, which would create a tourism self-supported assessment program. State of Washington Tourism, the Washington Wine Commission, the Washington Hospitality Association, the Brewers Guild, the Port of Seattle, and rural economic development representatives said the state’s tourism program is underfunded and that an industry-led assessment could provide a stable, competitive funding source. They said the model would be governed by a ratepayer oversight board, subject to ratification, and could generate significant visitor spending and tax revenue over time. Some testimony raised concerns about the scope of eligible businesses and the bill’s references to other industries, but supporters said friendly amendments would refine those details. The committee then heard Senate Bill 5844 on self-storage rental agreements, which would allow electronic agreements, clarify acceptance by continued occupancy, and create a uniform process for termination or nonrenewal for nonpayment or nonmonetary defaults. Self-storage operators supported the bill as a modernization measure that would improve safety and consistency, and no vote was taken on any of the bills heard.

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• </c><01:20:15.320><c> since</c> going into the juvenile facility since going into the juvenile facility
• That's why I ask implementation of federal exemption AG TR 132.
• </c> implementation of federal exemption AG implementation of federal exemption AG TR TR TR 132<01:30
• It's interesting that the state refers to patients that use mental health facilities as consumers.
• It's not age 21; it's age 25.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committees on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs and Agriculture and Food Systems heard testimony and began decision-making on HB 1246, which would establish the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Office within DCCA to regulate cannabis. Chair Tarnas described the bill as divisive and noted the hearing had received 95 testimonies in support, 135 in opposition, and 11 comments. Members were told the office would be administratively attached to DCCA, and the department emphasized it would not direct day-to-day operations. DCCA also raised concerns about banking access due to federal law, while the Department of Agriculture supported a one-plant, one-agency approach and noted its current authority over cannabis plant importation and movement. Several agencies and advocates supported the bill with cautions or requested amendments. The Department of Health said it appreciated the bill’s public health protections but remained concerned about increased adult-use access, youth mental health, pregnancy-related risks, and effects on developing brains; it requested a 12-month delayed effective date. The Attorney General’s office said legalization should include safeguards, recommended a longer implementation timeline and seed funding, and flagged issues in the bill involving impaired driving, open-container language, and penalties for under-21 possession. The Office of the Public Defender supported the bill but objected to new driving and possession offenses, saying existing law already covers impaired driving. Doctors for Drug Policy Reform supported the measure, citing regulation of intoxicating cannabinoids, testing, childproof packaging, and public education as public-health benefits. Opponents focused on youth access, public safety, and the bill’s broader social effects. The Honolulu Police Department opposed the bill over access and diversion concerns, and the City and County of Honolulu Prosecutor strongly opposed legalization, citing higher-potency cannabis, youth harms, psychiatric risks, and increased poison-center calls. The Hawaiʻi Substance Abuse Coalition argued legalization should wait until prevention programs are in place and funded first, while the Hawaiʻi Family Forum and Hawaiian Republican Women also opposed the measure, citing concerns about youth exposure, added bureaucracy, and taxpayer costs. The Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi questioned the purpose of the proposed cannabis taxes, asking why cannabis should be taxed heavily if legalization is intended. The hearing continued with additional testimony after a brief audio issue for one testifier.

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• What would happen case by case, facility by facility, depends on the specific circumstances of that facility
• What would happen case-by-case facility by facility depends on the specific circumstances of that facility
• Case by case, facility by facility, depends on the specific circumstances of that facility.
• jail facilities...
• He was taken to Otero Detention Facility. He was taken to Otero Detention Facility.

Bills: SB100

Committee: House House Judiciary

Keywords: burglary, aggravated burglary, dwelling, criminal law, property rights, 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So, for instance, in May we reopened a permanent cannabis testing facility license window recognizing
• So, for instance, in May we reopened a permanent cannabis testing facility license window recognizing
• Um, we're on the precipice of invoicing and licensing a third or fourth testing facility in the next
• So, for instance, in May we reopened a permanent cannabis testing facility license window recognizing
• </c> of testing facilities. of testing facilities.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Boston Public Schools’ average age of a school is 80 years old, which means half or older.
• So, yeah, I'm the director of facilities and in charge of security for the Sandwich Public Schools, and
• We do have a fire code stage that you have to be able to unlock a door in an educational facility for
• panel of president, vice president, and was his aid of Boston Fire Local 1718 and— And what is the age
• Referring to the rear-facing car seat issue until age two, I want to thank, first of all, Chair Cronin

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing focused on a range of public safety bills, with especially emotional testimony on the Maggie Hubbard Rental Safety Act, which would require short-term rentals to be inspected for smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and require platforms or agents to verify compliance before listing. Rep. Hadley Luddy, Sen. Julian Cyr, and the Hubbard and Waldron families described the fatal Airbnb fire that killed Shannon Hubbard and her daughter Maggie in New York, saying the deaths were preventable and that the bill would save lives. Committee members expressed sympathy and support for the families’ efforts to turn their loss into legislation. The committee also heard testimony on a proposed peace officer oath (S. 1680), described by Sen. Lydia Edwards as a binding ethical standard tied to certification and recertification, with discipline and annual reporting to promote accountability and de-escalation. Rep. Tom Walsh testified for a bill requiring hotel and motel workers to be trained to recognize human trafficking and to post hotline signage, and later testimony supported a school safety data grant program to provide first responders with standardized, up-to-date school maps for emergencies. Another major topic was a bill to allow temporary door-locking devices in public buildings; supporters said the devices are removable, do not alter fire code, and could improve lockdown response during active shooter events. Additional bills discussed included measures to transfer the Office of Emergency Medical Services to EOPSS, increase penalties for unlicensed hood-system cleaning, expand membership on the Massachusetts Fire Training Council, and strengthen confidentiality for peer support and critical incident stress debriefings. Firefighters and fire chiefs also supported a bill to tighten penalties for violations of hot-work regulations, citing the 2014 Beacon Street fire that killed Lt. Walsh and Firefighter Kennedy. Law enforcement groups backed a package including a Blue Star plate and Blue Alert system for fallen officers’ families, stronger move-over penalties, and a memorial fund, while the State Police Association supported the move-over provisions but asked for further work on the special state police officer bill before final action. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• Idaho's four federal representatives have a combined age of 295 years and a combined federal service
• And so now the doctor's running ag, and the staff runs them both because the farmer doesn't know ag any
• better than the—I'm sorry—the farmer doesn't know medicine any better than the doctor knows ag.
• In just January 22, 2022, just that month alone, devices observed at these NGO-operated facilities were
• I don't know. ...facilities were then seen in 431 of the 435 U.S. congressional districts in the country

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then heard extensive testimony on HCR 23, a resolution calling for an Article V convention to propose congressional term limits. The bill’s sponsor and supporters argued that Congress is broken, term limits are broadly popular, and the states should use Article V pressure to force Congress to act. Supporters said the convention process is controlled by the states and ratification by 38 states is a strong safeguard. Opponents, including several Republican officials and private citizens, warned that an Article V convention is unpredictable, could exceed its intended scope, and could threaten the Constitution; they urged using elections instead. After debate, the committee adopted a motion to hold HCR 23 in committee by an 8-7 roll call vote. The committee then took up House Bill 764, which would prohibit organizations from knowingly transporting, harboring, or providing certain assistance to people unlawfully present in the United States, with language modeled on federal immigration law. The sponsor said the bill does not target immigrants themselves or ordinary charitable aid, but rather organizations that facilitate illegal immigration and related fraud, and argued the state can mirror existing federal prohibitions to support enforcement. Questions focused on how the bill would affect nonprofits, the meaning of “harboring,” and whether the bill improperly incorporates federal definitions. Testimony from the Idaho Food Bank and others opposed the bill, warning it could criminalize routine charitable work, create fear among volunteers, and be difficult to administer because of vague standards like “reckless disregard.” A Catholic witness said the bill would burden religious obligations to aid migrants regardless of status, while supporters maintained the bill would not interfere with lawful charity and would only reach knowing facilitation of illegal conduct.