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• I'm with the Department of Finance and Administration.
• You see Department of Homeland Security, for example. 61% of their budget is federal funding.
• unemployment insurance and that sort of thing.
• Department of Transportation.
• of Education to the Health and Human Services Department.

Committee: House Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee

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• It's not even just a rumor; there are persons at the Department of Justice.
• Secondly, the poorly reasoned Department of Justice letter directly contradicts legislators' testimony
• The year is 2040, and five of Texas's largest employers have departed the state.
• The population has declined to 29 million after 35 years of Republican rule, with 10% homeowner insurance
• In contradiction, Trump's Department of Justice is claiming that the districts are racially gerrymandered

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• the Department of the Air Force.
• is 3.5% of the total budget of the Defense Department.
• And for the Department of the Air Force?
• , and you're about to become the head of acquisition for the entire Department of Defense.
• You have experience in the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Committee: Senate Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel

Keywords: Air Force modernization, fighter aircraft, autonomous systems, air superiority, national security, recapitalization

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on military procurement and modernization, with significant discussions surrounding the Air Force's capabilities and strategic needs. Key topics included the urgent need for recapitalization of the Air Force's fighter squadrons, as well as the importance of integrating new technologies like autonomous systems to bolster military effectiveness. Several senators raised concerns about the current resources available to the Air National Guard and the potential loss of skilled service members if recapitalization plans are not swiftly developed. There were also discussions on the importance of maintaining air superiority in light of evolving threats, particularly from adversaries like China.

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• For our first panel, we have from the Department of Financial Institutions, Drew Bouton, Alley Higgs,
• My name is Ollie Higgs, and I'm with the Department of Financial Institutions.
• Thank you, senators, and thank you to the Department of Financial Institutions.
• We had noticed a significant increase in reports of scams from the Spokane Police Department.
• Many of them have gotten licensed with the department as a home mortgage lender.

Summary: The committee first heard a work session on cryptocurrency kiosks from the Department of Financial Institutions and Spokane City Councilmember Paul Dillon. DFI described crypto kiosks as licensed money transmission terminals that allow cash purchases of virtual currency, and said the main concern is fraud: scammers often pressure victims, especially older adults, to deposit cash into kiosks and send it to wallets controlled by organized crime. DFI cited a sharp increase in kiosk volume, nationwide fraud complaints and losses, and said Washington currently has licensing and disclosure rules but lacks transaction and fee limits. The department said it is seeking stronger disclosures, a $1,000 daily transaction limit, and a fee cap. Spokane described its unanimous ordinance banning new kiosks and removing existing ones after local scam reports, and members asked about how the machines work, whether the fraud is in the hardware or the transaction, and whether stronger warnings or screening could help. The committee then reviewed home equity sharing agreements, or CHISAs, based on a report by Mariana Amaram and testimony from DFI and industry representatives. The report found that CHISAs provide homeowners a lump sum in exchange for a share of future home value or appreciation, with no monthly payments, but that consumers often struggle to understand the products and settlement calculations. The report said the market has grown quickly in Washington, that costs can be hard to predict, and that early uncapped contracts could produce very high settlement amounts, especially during periods of rising home prices. DFI said it views these products as mortgage loans and is moving forward with rulemaking, including counseling and clearer disclosures, while industry witnesses said the products are equity-based rather than debt-based and asked for tailored regulation. Members discussed the need for better consumer education, clearer payoff schedules, and whether the products should be treated as mortgages or a separate category. The final panel focused on Washington’s space economy, with presentations from Amazon Leo, Blue Origin, Stoke Space, Space Northwest, and Green River College. Speakers highlighted major in-state investments in satellite manufacturing, launch systems, and workforce training, including Amazon Leo’s Redmond and Kirkland facilities, Blue Origin’s Kent headquarters, and Stoke Space’s Kent manufacturing and Moses Lake test site. Space Northwest presented data showing the sector’s growing economic footprint, high-wage jobs, and regional clusters in Kent and Redmond, and urged more workforce programs, incentives, infrastructure support, and a state space commission. The companies emphasized local hiring, apprenticeship and certification programs, and the role of Washington’s aerospace supply chain in supporting the broader space industry. No votes were taken during the transcript excerpt.

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• of damage, much of it to small businesses.
• Next, I would like to recognize Senator Britt (member_21441) from the great state of Alabama to introduce
• Percent of the businesses in the great state of Alabama are small. So what you do matters.
• DOD has done so successfully, but in this case, the Department of Agriculture really isn't giving our
• I understand there was previously an MOU with the Department of Agriculture and hope that we can support

Committee: Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

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• Supreme Court to federal agencies to that reflect the policy of the Department of Homeland Security and
• Court to federal agencies to that reflect the policy of the Department of Homeland Security and so forth
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Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Department of Veterans Affairs administers the Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance Program
• the age of 26.
• We are very supportive of the students of our state being able to consider the gamut of universities
• I'm here today as a member of the board of Independent Colleges of Washington.
• of the Council of Faculty.

Summary: The Workforce Development Committee heard public testimony on several higher education bills. Senate Bill 5954 would expand veteran survivor tuition waiver eligibility to better align state law with federal DEA benefits, allowing eligible children and surviving spouses/domestic partners to use the waiver outside current age and time limits. The sponsor and veteran advocates said the change would help families access earned benefits; no opposition was heard, and the public hearing was closed. The committee then heard Senate Bill 5826, which would require public postsecondary institutions to provide access to medication abortion through student health centers or referrals and web-based information by the 2027-28 academic year. Supporters, including students and reproductive health advocates, said the bill would reduce barriers, travel burdens, and stigma and help students stay enrolled. Opponents, including clergy, Catholic Conference representatives, and other individuals, argued the bill promoted abortion, raised safety and moral concerns, and was outside the mission of colleges. The public hearing was closed after extensive testimony. Senate Bill 5828 would restore and adjust Washington College Grant and College Bound Scholarship awards for students attending private not-for-profit four-year institutions, using the average award at public institutions rather than the reduced formula adopted last session. The sponsor and many students, private college leaders, and business and workforce groups supported the bill as a matter of fairness, access, and student choice, while public university faculty and representatives opposed it, saying state aid should prioritize public institutions and that the bill would deepen funding inequities. The committee also heard Senate Bill 5909, which would require public baccalaureate institutions to review and potentially discontinue low-enrollment degree programs; supporters framed it as a transparency and efficiency measure, while faculty and student representatives opposed it as too blunt and potentially harmful to smaller, specialized, or equity-focused programs. No votes were taken on any of the bills during the hearing.

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• Department of Veterans Affairs administers the Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance Program
• We are very supportive of the students of our state being able to consider the gamut of universities
• I'm here today as a member of the board of Independent Colleges of Washington.
• of the Council of Faculty.
• of the Council of Faculty.

Bills: SB5826 , SB5828 , SB5909 , SB5954

Committee: Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development

Keywords: medication abortion, public education, access, healthcare rights, postsecondary institutions, college grant, scholarships, higher education, private institutions, Washington State, undergraduate programs, enrollment, program review, public institutions, veterans, tuition waiver, education, survivors, eligibility, 904

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• the Department of Education to coordinate a review of the state requirements for educational facilities
• It also requires the department to publish a statewide report on its website by December 1 of each year
• It requires the department to publish a statewide report on its website by December 1 of each year, with
• Last year, the Florida Department of Education issued findings that Volusia County schools failed to
• Last year, the Florida Department of Education issued findings of Volusia County schools failed to properly

Committee: Senate Education Pre-K - 12

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The Education Pre-K-12 Committee met and took up several education bills. It first heard SJR 1104 on religious expression in public schools, which would place a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot to protect voluntary religious expression by students and school personnel. The sponsor said it would codify existing protections and not require prayer or religious activity, while opponents argued it was unnecessary, could be used to advance Christian nationalism, and could make minority-faith students uncomfortable. The committee reported the resolution favorably. The committee then approved SB 1738 on educational facilities, as amended, to require the Department of Education to review school facility requirements and recommend design and construction practices intended to improve safety and accountability. It also approved SB 824 on charter schools, as amended, which shifts the bill to a transparency-focused strike-all requiring districts to submit annual reports on unimproved land holdings to the Department of Education. The committee also confirmed appointees on Tabs 7 and 8. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 1620 on public education, described by the sponsor as a “school board members’ bill of rights.” The bill would give board members broader access to district documents and staff, limit nondisclosure agreements, clarify attorney representation, and strengthen budget transparency and nepotism rules. Supporters said it would help board members do their oversight jobs, while opponents warned it could undermine superintendents, expose confidential student or employee information, and create confusion in district governance. The committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 1170 on education, as amended, which would allow parents of students with disabilities to request cameras in self-contained classrooms and set district procedures for reviewing those requests. Supporters, including parents and disability advocates, testified that cameras would protect non-speaking and vulnerable students and provide accountability, while one opponent argued the measure should be funded if adopted. The committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also adopted a committee-bill motion for SPB 7036, a broad education package covering school turnaround, literacy, safety, early learning, instruction, and educator pipeline issues, though members raised concerns about a possible state role in producing instructional materials; the bill was reported favorably as a committee bill.

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• I represent northern Anoka County, parts of Andover, parts of Ham Lake, parts of Oak Grove, all of East
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• Department of Children, Youth, and Families, which is about a little over $2 billion that is not accounted
• As a reminder, last year we put money into the Department of Education to do an Office of Inspector General

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm the chief of police for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Police Department. I'm speaking on the bill.
• My name is Chad Springer, and I serve as the chief of police for the Lake Dallas ISD Police Department
• This amendment sends the wrong message and implies that ISD police departments are incapable of impartial
• of localized police departments.
• Are you guys involved in any of that? Witness: I'm not aware of any of those, sir.

Bills: HB126 , HB121

Committee: Senate Education K-16

Keywords: election laws, attorney general, prosecution, criminal offenses, voting integrity, education, property values, school districts, comptroller, funding formula

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 met to hear testimony on a full agenda of education-related bills. Several measures were laid out and left pending, including HB 322 to allow JET Grant funds to be used for subscription-based and ongoing technology costs for career and technical education; HB 3062 to require fentanyl and drug-poisoning prevention instruction for entering college students; HB 121 to update school safety laws, including TEA peace officer commissions, annual renewal of certain safety exceptions, new reporting requirements, and special education behavior threat assessment changes; HB 3627 to let the State Board of Education chair employ staff; HB 5515 to curb inflated shipping and handling charges on instructional materials; HB 2674 to prohibit new state regulation of homeschool programs; HB 2310 to require a statewide strategic plan for early learning and inclusion for young children with disabilities; HB 367 to standardize documentation for excused absences due to serious illness; HB 1178 to speed certification for out-of-state educators and military spouses; and HB 1481 to expand cell phone restrictions to the full school day. Testimony was generally supportive on most bills, with some concerns raised on HB 121 about school district police departments investigating misconduct and on HB 2674 about how it would interact with the new ESA program in SB 2. HB 5515 drew support from instructional materials coordinators who described extreme shipping invoices and argued the bill would restore transparency and fiscal responsibility. HB 2310 was supported by disability advocates and early learning groups, who said a coordinated state plan would improve access and inclusion for children with disabilities. HB 367 was presented as a simple clarification to reduce confusion for medically vulnerable students and families, and HB 1178 was described by TEA as a modest pathway that would help bring experienced out-of-state teachers into Texas schools more quickly. HB 126, updating Texas’ NIL law to align with the pending House settlement and allow direct payments and pre-enrollment NIL agreements, received extensive testimony from university counsel and committee questioning about the settlement, recruiting, and future college athletics rules. HB 1481, expanding school cell phone restrictions from instructional time to the entire school day, drew strong support from parents, students, educators, and advocates who linked phones to distraction, cyberbullying, and mental health harms; one teacher asked for flexibility so phones could still be used for limited academic tasks. No bills were voted out; each measure heard was left pending subject to the call of the chair, and the committee then recessed to attend the floor session.

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• And according to the Department of Commerce designation of foreign adversaries, there are other parts
• They've found—and that's funded by our Pentagon—items funded by the Department of Energy here, where
• He added that the sign would have to be approved by the Department of Health, and that the sign shown
• So instead of referring to the department making the rules, it would refer to BESE making the rules.
• of the committee members here today, as well as the Department of Education, the Blanco Center, and

Bills: HR171 , HCR49 , HB632 , HB1084 , SB310 , SB351 , SB399

Committee: House Education

Keywords: HR171, House Resolution 171, M.J. Foster Promise Program, TOPS-Tech, TOPS Tech Award, Board of Regents, Louisiana Works, Louisiana Community and Technical College System, LCATCS, financial aid, scholarship, workforce development, career training, technical education, vocational education, postsecondary credential, associate degree, industry-based credential, high-demand jobs, high-wage occupations

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEw_SxCdjxQ, 2026-06-21T07:17:16+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:00:04 Call to Order and Roll Call 0:00:33 Approval of Minutes 0:00:47 Information Items 0:02:24 Postsecondary Institutions – P3s - WKU 0:13:54 Postsecondary Institutions – P3s – UK 0:17:00 Postsecondary Institutions – KCTCS 0:19:32 New Projects-Finance and Admin Cabinet 0:25:04 Lease Renewals-Finance and Admin Cabinet 0:30:57 OFM – KY Infrastructure Authority 0:37:45 OFM – CED EDF Grants 0:54:26 OFM – New and Previous Debt Issues 0:58:36 OFM – SFCC Debt Issues 1:02:50 Adjournment, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• I have, like, a kind of a not a technical in the language of the bill, but an implication deal.
• I have a couple of questions.
• Some of you may recall during the pandemic, a lot of you and myself and a lot of my colleagues spent
• a lot of...
• A lot of you and myself and a lot of my colleagues spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to make

Bills: HB4 , HB206 , HB244 , HB270 , HB361 , HB459 , HB486 , HB540 , HB615 , HB627 , HB648 , HB813 , HB996

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: constitutional convention, Louisiana constitution, electoral process, government structure, delegate elections, legislative attendance, task force, executive meetings, public meetings, confirmation process, delegates, state election, ratification, Louisiana, absentee voting, incarcerated voters, voter registration, mail-in voting, election rights, felony conviction

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• the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and would reveal the location of individual animals.
• , violation of Article 3, Section 8 of the Constitution.
• And we’ve had a lot of passionate discussions in all of these committees, but I’ve never seen any of
• those, most of them take less than half of that.
• One of the things we have in terms of Louisiana, what we pay, we're in the bottom of a lot of pay.

Bills: HB177 , HB210 , HB238 , HB258 , HB307 , HB359 , HB398 , HB661 , HB705 , HB752 , HB858

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: court reporter, official court reporter, courts, judicial system, ethics, post-employment restrictions, cooling-off period, two-year waiting period, rehiring, reemployment, contractual services, former public employee, public employer, Louisiana ethics law, R.S. 42:1121, Act 532, lobbying, public service, statewide officials, compensation

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• certain fees and costs of the department, to authorize a new fee of the department, to authorize reduction
• Fees and costs of the department, to authorize a new fee of the department, to authorize reductions in
• and waiving of certain fees at the discretion of the secretary of the department, to authorize inflationary
• It's certainly something that the department is very proud of.
• kind of workflow from the verticals and the kind of organization inside of the department.

Bills: HB207 , HB267 , HB300 , HB464 , HB618 , HB853

Committee: House Commerce

Keywords: Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board, auctioneer licensing, professional licensing board, board membership, gubernatorial appointments, consumer members, public at large, Public Service Commission district, East Baton Rouge Parish, venue, domicile, licensure requirements, licensed auctioneer, occupational licensing, state board governance, Act 138, home inspectors, licensing, term limits, Louisiana State Board

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• We have one of the best of the best, really Dr.
• Of those 26 counties, 20 of them are bureau...
• They would then submit an application to the Department of Health for admittance to the psilocybin program
• We also ask the department to re-evaluate the entire program at the end of three years to see how it
• We also asked the department re-evaluate the entire program at the end of 3 years to see how it can be

Bills: HF3454 , HF3917 , HF2906 , HF3832 , HF3769

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: social work, licensure, employment titles, health occupations, professional standards, medication repository, drug donation, healthcare, Minnesota Statutes, pharmacy, public health, controlled substances, psilocybin, psilocin, psychedelic, psychedelic medicine, hallucinogen, mushrooms, magic mushrooms, therapeutic use

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• Department of the Prosecuting Attorney, City and County of Honolulu, in person.
• </c><00:47:54.800><c> Department</c><00:47:55.119><c> of</c><00:47:55.280><c> the</c><00:47:55.520><c
• Department of the Prosecuting &gt;&gt; Thank you.
• [clears throat] >> Um, Department of Human Services offering comments on Zoom. >> Chair, Vice Chair,
• Is there any way to look at—I mean, this committee hears a lot of things on insurance and secondary insurers

Bills: HB2227 , HB1775 , HB1560 , HB1642 , HB1647 , HB2003 , HB1640 , HB2198

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Commerce

Keywords: eviction, housing stability, tenant screening, court records, writ of possession, foreclosures, public sale, eligible bidders, housing, downpayment, judicial foreclosure, digital financial assets, consumer protection, financial kiosks, refunds, transaction security, HB1642, Hawaii, cryptocurrency ATM, crypto ATM

Summary: The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on February 5, 2026, and heard testimony on several bills, beginning with HB 227 relating to eviction records. Supporters, including the Public First Law Center and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, argued the bill would help people who prevail in eviction cases avoid long-term housing harm from online court records, while the Public First Law Center said keeping records off eCourt Kokua would not violate the First Amendment because the records would still be available in person. Members discussed access-to-justice concerns, and a witness said legal aid attorneys could still access the records through the attorney-only Jeff’s system and the court’s access-to-justice room. The chair also asked about precedent, and a witness cited a Hawaii Supreme Court case as supporting removal from the online database rather than sealing records entirely. The committee then took up HP 1775 relating to foreclosures, but the transcript only shows in-person opposition comments from the Hawaii State Bar Association Collection Law Section, the Hawaii Credit Union League, and the Hawaii Bankers Association. The credit union and banking groups said they had concerns about broader negative impacts on mortgage lending and other requirements, but no detailed discussion or action was captured before the committee moved on. The next measure, HB 1560 relating to consumer protection, drew support from the Office of Consumer Protection and cryptocurrency companies including Coinflip and America Digital, which said they already use wallet-pinning and other safeguards to prevent fraud. AARP Hawaii did not take a formal position but said the bill addressed a real problem, noting that Hawaii residents, especially in Kona, had lost more than $920,000 in 2024 to cryptocurrency ATM scams and arguing that stronger oversight was needed. The committee also heard HB 1642, which would ban cryptocurrency kiosks. The Office of Consumer Protection supported the ban as the best way to protect consumers from fraud, while Coinflip, Bitcoin Depot, and America Digital opposed it, arguing kiosks provide cash-based access to crypto, especially for unbanked or underbanked consumers, and that targeted regulation would be better than an outright ban. AARP Hawaii took no formal position but strongly emphasized the harm caused by scams, saying victims are often frightened into acting quickly and that kiosk transactions currently lack enough friction or intervention. Finally, HB 1647, also on consumer protection, would impose liability on host businesses that provide space for crypto kiosks. The Office of Consumer Protection warned small businesses might not understand the liability, while Coinflip, Bitcoin Depot, and America Digital opposed the bill, saying it would unfairly shift enforcement duties to host stores and could discourage businesses from hosting kiosks, effectively creating a de facto ban. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• It directed the Board of Pilotage Commissioners, with help from the Department of Ecology, to adopt rules
• The Department of Ecology has adopted rules to implement the 2023 law that required them to develop an
• Pollution Reduction Program at the Department of Ecology.
• Instead, there's a provision in the bill that directs the Department of Enterprise Services to direct
• of Defense Homeland Security NASA or Yes, Department of Defense—that's the fourth.

Bills: HB2436 , HB2322 , HB2343 , HB1420 , HB2426 , HB2271 , HB2215 , HB2421 , HB2301 , HB2296

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: oil tanker, tank vessel, restricted waters, Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, Rosario Strait, Admiralty Inlet, Discovery Island, New Dungeness, tug escort, pilotage, marine safety, spill prevention, oil transport, petroleum shipment, coast guard authorization, Board of Pilotage Commissioners, articulated tug barge, bunker vessel, refueling vessel

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• The idea of a commission is to bring stability to the department.
• One reason that I think we need this kind of approach is that turning around a department that is as
• troubled ...this kind of approach is that turning around a department that is as troubled as CYFD is
• And it took 20 years of that consent. this kind of approach is that turning around a department that
• I am currently the Deputy Secretary of CYFD, was formerly Secretary of the Department of Health, and

Bills: HB70 , HB93 , HB95 , HB139 , HB140 , HJR4

Committee: House House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

Keywords: Public Regulation Commission, PRC, utility oversight fund, public utilities, utility regulation, commissioners, commission staff, chief of staff, ethics, Gift Act, revolving door, post-employment restrictions, consumer complaints, telecommunications, pipeline safety, natural gas pipelines, oil pipelines, license fees, regulatory oversight, administrative cleanup