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• Before you now is Senate Bill 5925 concerning the general powers and duties of the Attorney General's
• office, by request of the Attorney General.
• That is a definition for health care facilities that you can find in the Health Care Facility Authority
• There's already an existing definition for health care facilities in that chapter.
• I'm a first-generation immigrant.

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on four bills. SB 5925 would expand the Attorney General’s civil investigative demand authority to investigate possible violations of the U.S. and Washington constitutions, certain labor and civil rights laws, law enforcement use-of-force issues, and jail-related statutes. Supporters, including the Attorney General’s office, Teamsters 117, and Working Washington, said the bill would make investigations faster and more effective, especially in wage theft and discrimination cases. Opponents, including police, sheriffs, cities, counties, and retail and business groups, argued it would give the AG broad investigative power without enough threshold showing, could burden local governments and employers, and raised constitutional concerns about speech and search protections. No vote was taken. SB 5906 would codify and expand protections for non-public spaces in schools, child care facilities, health care facilities, higher education institutions, and county auditor election areas by limiting immigration enforcement access without a judicial warrant or court order and restricting collection of immigration-related information about students and families. Supporters said the bill would reduce fear, protect privacy, and make existing Keep Washington Working policies clearer and more durable, with testimony from immigrant rights groups, faith organizations, students, PTA, and health advocates. Some organizations, including health care and child care stakeholders, supported the goal but asked for amendments to clarify definitions, create model policies, add training and enforcement provisions, and adjust warrant/subpoena language. The committee also heard strong opposition concerns about federal immigration enforcement, but no action was taken. SB 6070 would expand missing-person tools by allowing certain digital investigative tools to be used in missing endangered person cases, creating new Abney and Purple Alerts for missing Black people and people with disabilities, and broadening the definition of missing endangered person. Supporters included prosecutors, law enforcement, tribal and disability advocates, families of missing persons, and students who argued that faster alerts and better digital tools save lives and address racial and disability disparities in missing-person responses. Testimony described delays in prior cases and the need for more urgent, targeted alerts. The committee then heard SB 6002, which would regulate automated license plate reader systems, set registration, use, retention, audit, and disclosure rules, and prohibit certain uses such as immigration enforcement and surveillance near protected locations. The sponsor said the bill is intended to create statewide guardrails for a technology already in use, and testimony was expected to continue after the excerpt ended; no vote or final action was recorded in the portion provided.

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• </c> general population. general population.
• and what needs to happen to move people out so that there's better care in the facilities in general
• in general.
• Um I I so so my facilities in general.

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• So, generators and facilities have clear guidance on how to operate through that, as well as providing
• Please note that the White Sands Test Facility is the one facility in New Mexico that has worked with
• So White Sands Test Facility, which is NASA, ran its Facility west of the White Sands Missile Range.
• Their facilities nationwide.
• As far as the other facilities and military facilities in the state, we are looking at all those sites

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• I don't... a disposal a disposal facility<00:31:13.040><c> like</c><00:31:13.280><c> in</c> facility
• </c> major solid waste facility. major solid waste facility.
• </c> existing capacity need for the facility. existing capacity need for the facility.
• says</c><01:16:39.440><c> we've</c> facility an existing facility says we've facility an existing facility
• . facility. facility.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• There's no risk to our general fund.
• They generate millions of dollars in economic activity.
• It helps our general fund, and so it's worth the squeeze.
• That takes one second: AI-generated.
• That takes one second, AI-generated.

Committee: House Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• General revenue represents $53.2 billion...
• This chart reflects each policy area of general revenue.
• Not least, Department of Veteran Affairs, General Hartzell.
• And then my last comment was a surgeon general Latipal.
• So through the chair, Surgeon General, I am in town.

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services heard presentations on the governor’s proposed FY 26-27 budget for the health and human services silo, which totals $48.5 billion within a $117.4 billion state budget. Agency leaders outlined major spending priorities, including AHCA’s behavioral health redesign, APD waiver enrollment and facility needs, DCF’s integrity and self-sufficiency systems, opioid response, community-based care and mental health bed expansion, DOEA’s Alzheimer’s, home care, and community care programs, DOH’s cancer research, public health, EMS blood-transfusion initiative, and lab feasibility study, and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ facility, cybersecurity, and medication-management investments. Members generally praised several proposals, especially increased reimbursement for private duty nursing, behavioral health funding, Alzheimer’s support, and the EMS blood program. Senator Sharief raised concerns about the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), warning that changes could leave many Floridians without coverage for HIV medications and asking whether manufacturers could provide rebates directly to patients. Surgeon General Ladapo said the issue was driven largely by funding and federal changes, not a legal barrier, and said the department had explored alternatives but could not fill the gap with current resources. Senator Rouson asked about the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity, and DCF said its budget includes about $7 million for the substance abuse and mental health data dashboard required by prior legislation. Public testimony focused heavily on ADAP. Former program leaders and advocates said the proposed changes would reduce enrollment and remove key drugs and insurance-premium support, calling the situation a crisis and criticizing the department for lack of transparency and stakeholder engagement. They urged a pause and collaborative review of the program’s finances. The committee also discussed KidsCare implementation, with AHCA saying federal conditions and litigation have delayed the expansion. The meeting ended after the chair noted the budget would still need to be adjusted for updated Medicaid caseload estimates, and the committee adjourned without taking any formal votes or other action on the budget items.

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• Okay, moving on to page 6, the Office of the Attorney General.
• And that would be for increasing customers, generally increasing customer support.
• So item four they're requesting general revenue funding FTEs.
• mental health facility.
• detention and or post adjudication facilities.

Committee: House Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• </c> general fund. We could park money there. general fund. We could park money there.
• And you can next to the general fund.
• This prohibits care facilities.
• Um and there may be an facility.
• ,</c><01:09:57.040><c> daycare,</c> with child care facilities, daycare, with child care facilities,

Keywords: 916, all

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• for all facilities.
• </c> healthcare workers just in general? healthcare workers just in general?
• We're just not paying a facility<01:37:50.719><c> fee.</c> facility fee. facility fee.
• </c> the facility. the facility.
• </c> facility fee as the Jesse mentioned. facility fee as the Jesse mentioned.

Bills: HB0003 , HB0004

Committee: House Labor, Health & Social Services

Keywords: pregnancy centers, abortion, pro-life, healthcare, women's rights, state regulation, civil rights, freedom of speech, medical assistance, birthing centers, Medicaid, Wyoming, 916, all

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• funded with a general fund uh generally funded with a general fund uh at<00:34:33.960><c> just</c><00
• ><c> by</c> shows the the general fund breakdown by shows the the general fund breakdown by the<00:36
• That's just the whole general fund.
• are within the whole general fund within are within the whole general fund within the<00:55:48.720><c

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We can empower you to break cycles of poverty built over generations and create stability and generational
• Just this facility, but others.
• To the facility, special facility. So are you applying, it sounds like you're applying.
• Be applied on this facility? What do you call the facility here? Non-public.
• So in my facility, which is different from an educational setting, there are teachers in my facility.

Bills: SB205 , SB582 , SB625 , SB1884 , SB1903 , SB2600 , SB2617 , SB2751 , SB111 , SB3061 , SB1908

Committees: Senate Education , Senate Education K-16

Keywords: fetal development, health curriculum, public schools, middle school health education, grade 7, grade 8, State Board of Education, school health advisory council, Texas Education Code, pregnancy, reproductive health, infertility, birth defects, prenatal development, unborn child, trimester, medically accurate instruction, age-appropriate instruction, drug and alcohol effects, lead exposure

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• I believe Andrea Ambris is here, General Manager.
• In other words, charge for... ...of maintenance of the facilities.
• Fund is generated by all folks who are coming to the park using the facilities, attending the museums
• This is not general fund. The notion is still in...
• ..increasing use of AI agents to auto-generate these.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• General revenue represents $53.2 billion...
• This chart reflects each policy area of general revenue.
• , the facility, via the legislative appropriations each year to cover the expenses, the facilities, we
• And then my last comment was a surgeon general, Latipal.
• So through the chair, Surgeon General, I am in town.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services heard a presentation on the governor’s proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budget for the health and human services silo, which totals $48.5 billion. Agency leaders outlined major requests for AHCA, APD, DCF, DOEA, DOH, and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, including behavioral health redesign, Medicaid rate changes, developmental disability services, child welfare and opioid programs, senior services, cancer research, public health initiatives, and veterans’ facility and technology needs. The committee also received an overview of the overall state budget, which was described as $117.4 billion, up 1.1% from the current year. AHCA’s presentation focused on $71.6 million for a Medicaid behavioral health redesign, including funding for residential treatment, a serious mental illness waiver, and higher inpatient psychiatric rates for youth, plus $7.1 million to raise private duty nursing reimbursement in fee-for-service Medicaid, $2.5 million for the background screening clearinghouse, and $124.4 million for the Health Care Connection System (FX). APD requested funding to continue moving people off the pre-enrollment list and to support developmental disability centers, a new forensic facility, an electronic health record system, and higher operating costs. DCF highlighted $81.9 million for eligibility and system integrity, $187.5 million for opioid prevention and treatment, $35.5 million for community-based care lead agencies, and $72.7 million to expand behavioral health bed capacity, including 474 new beds at state hospitals. DOEA sought additional funding for Alzheimer’s services, home care, and community care for the elderly. DOH emphasized $278 million for cancer research and innovation, $5 million for food and product safety testing, $5 million for the Florida FIRST blood-on-ambulance initiative, and $5.7 million for a public lab feasibility study. Veterans Affairs requested funds for facility improvements, cybersecurity, and medication management equipment. Members asked detailed questions about several items, especially the proposed changes to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), which would reduce eligibility and the number of people served. Senators and public witnesses criticized the lack of transparency and urged the department to pause the changes and work with stakeholders; the Surgeon General said the issue was driven by funding constraints and federal changes, not a legal barrier, and that the agency was exploring alternatives. Questions also addressed the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity, the Kids Care/CHIP expansion implementation, the cancer research funding structure, and the timeline and cost of the FX system. Public testimony focused heavily on ADAP, with speakers warning that thousands could lose medication access and calling for community involvement and a review of the program’s finances. The committee adjourned after the presentations and questions, with no votes taken on the budget items during this meeting.

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• aquatics and sports facilities.
• and sports facilities.
• rather than agrovoltaics facilities and other facilities that place solar panels in agricultural lands
• Public safety facilities might include a fire station or some such.
• After that, he went into a treatment facility immediately.

Bills: HB2451 , HB2298 , HB2566 , HB2267 , HB2530 , HB2388 , HB2588 , HB2094

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: tax increment financing, local government, economic development, municipal finance, public infrastructure, property title protection, land record fraud, county auditors, voluntary program, real estate, procurement, contracting, transparency, financial oversight, urban forestry, environmental policy, tree management, community planning, public facilities district, regional aquatics

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• completion of an orientation and application that includes information about the applicant, the facility
• We have daily and monthly safety checklists in place at all of our facilities.
• How many actual facilities do we have in this region?
• for the facilities and for DSHS oversight.
• When a facility is out of compliance with these conditions of participation, the facility not only risks

Bills: HB2099 , HB2317 , HB2318 , HB2350

Committee: House Early Learning & Human Services

Keywords: military families, early childhood education, access, assistance program, education equity, HB2317, early learning, child care licensing, day care, preschool, Head Start, DCYF, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, Washington State, RCW 43.216, child care center, family home provider, family child care, outdoor nature-based child care, school-age child care

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• Solids once they're generated?
• So this is a figure that was generated, which indicates 40% of the biosolids generated for...
• Um, generally speaking, the facility itself could be, um, for example, I mentioned the city of Tulsa.
• That's generally how that works.
• Um, that's generally how that works.

Committee: House Agriculture

Summary: The meeting focused on the use of biosolids on farm and ranch land, with testimony from Oklahoma State University experts, a conservation official, and an engineering representative about the benefits, risks, and regulatory implications. Dr. Lusk described OSU’s long history of soil fertility research and said biosolids can provide nutrients and organic matter, but also may carry contaminants such as PFAS, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, microplastics, and pathogens. He emphasized that many questions remain unanswered, especially about contaminant uptake into soil, crops, livestock, and humans, and said existing EPA and Oklahoma DEQ regulations address some treatment and application standards but may not fully cover PFAS. Dr. Arnell expanded on nutrient management, explaining that biosolids can function similarly to manure as a fertilizer source, especially for nitrogen and phosphorus, but should be tested, incorporated into soil, and applied under permit conditions to reduce runoff and other losses. He said PFAS testing methods are not yet standardized and that more research is needed to determine sampling protocols, movement in soil, and long-term effects. Committee members asked whether farmers and ranchers should be notified of risks, whether PFAS is currently tested, how many counties use biosolids, and what research would be needed for a dissertation-level study. The witnesses generally agreed that landowners should be informed of known risks and uncertainties, but said the science is still developing. Dr. Arnell said a unified testing method is needed before reliable PFAS monitoring can be done, and suggested that a multi-year study would be required to understand soil movement, crop uptake, and livestock impacts. Greg Scott of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission framed the issue as a waste-management problem, noting that human waste streams contain contaminants and that soil type affects how pollutants move; he said sandy soils pose greater movement risks than clay soils and that current best practice is incorporation, careful timing, and avoiding steep or sensitive sites. He also said PFAS are widespread and not naturally occurring in the way some other compounds are, and that liability and cleanup costs are major concerns. Mary Elizabeth Mock of Garver Engineering focused on the practical and financial consequences of a possible moratorium on land application, saying most of Oklahoma’s biosolids are currently land applied and would otherwise have to go to landfills. She warned that many landfills are nearing capacity, tipping fees could rise sharply, and cities such as Tulsa and Norman could face large increases in disposal costs, which would ultimately be borne by ratepayers and taxpayers. She also said septic system maintenance costs could rise if land application options shrink, potentially leading to deferred maintenance and system failures. Mock urged a tiered, data-driven approach to PFAS regulation and said advanced treatment technologies may help in the future, but they are still emerging and expensive. No votes were taken; the session consisted of presentations and member questions.

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• For background, a detention facility is any facility where persons are incarcerated or otherwise involuntarily
• A private detention facility is a detention facility that is operated by a private, non-governmental
• I think it's an ICE facility.
• But yeah, we have two facilities in the state, both detention facilities, one's federal, one state, and
• the facility.

Bills: HB1228 , HB1239 , HB2310 , HB2464

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, impaired driving, toxicology, forensic toxicology, breath test, blood test, THC, marijuana, cannabis, alcohol concentration, state toxicologist, implied consent, evidence admissibility, venous blood draw, forensic phlebotomist, certified laboratory, accredited laboratory, law enforcement, DWI

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• ><c> to</c><00:03:29.599><c> provide</c> assisted living facilities to provide assisted living facilities
• Uh, just in general, some of the mandates that we put on all our facilities, assisted living included
• </c> believe that more and more facilities believe that more and more facilities are<00:32:06.240><c>
• Minnesotans are a generous people.
• </c> of wage increases and general inflation. of wage increases and general inflation.

Bills: HF2216 , HF1978 , HF2354 , HF1963 , HF1994 , HF1995 , HF1894

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: assisted living, nursing home, long-term care, guardian, conservator, resident rights, arbitration, mandatory arbitration, consumer protection, fee increase, rate increase, price hike, private pay, public funds, Medicaid, waiver services, elderly, seniors, older adults, disability rights

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• And as you may recall, we approved this bill last year for tribal facilities and IHS facilities to provide
• Yes, general fund.
• Yes, general fund.
• IHS 638 facilities, services provided inside those facilities, receive a 100% federal match with the
• Those facilities receive a 100% federal match with the feds, and if a UIO contracts through that facility

Committee: House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Summary: The House Appropriations Committee met on March 25 for what was described as its last regular meeting, with a possible special meeting the following week. The committee first took up Senate Bill 1112, adopting a Livingston strike-everything amendment that appropriates $1 million from the special services fund in fiscal year 2027 to the Department of Corrections for holistic, studio-based rehabilitative programming and requires a report on spending, self-harm, discipline, and recidivism by June 30, 2028. Supporters from Art of Our Soul testified that the trauma-informed art and music therapy program has reduced disciplinary violations, self-harm, and mental health watches, and members described it as a rehabilitation effort with documented benefits. The bill, as amended, received a due pass recommendation by a 16-2 vote. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1776, which would expand AHCCCS coverage for traditional healing services to include urban Indian organizations. AHCCCS testified neutrally but said the change would require a waiver amendment, would not qualify for 100% federal match, and would carry an estimated $1.3 million general fund impact. The sponsor argued the bill would align Arizona with federal policy and correct an omission of urban Indian organizations from the existing waiver. After discussion about costs and whether the bill should proceed with a committee of the whole amendment, the committee gave SB 1776 a do pass recommendation by a 9-6-2-1 vote, with several members expressing concern about AHCCCS growth and the funding source. Senate Bill 1537, which would rename the Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund as the Public Safety De-escalation and Life Safety Fund and repeal its advisory commission, failed. Testimony explained that the commission has not met in years and that the bill was largely a cleanup measure, but the Arizona Police Association opposed the change and some members wanted the commission reformed rather than repealed. The committee voted it down 6-9, with members split over whether the fund should remain tied to its current structure. The committee next adopted an amendment to Senate Bill 1584 that shifted a $1 million appropriation for Department of Corrections recruitment and training from the general fund to the Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund. Supporters said DOC remains understaffed and that the training/recruitment program has worked elsewhere; some members questioned whether the fund could legally be used for that purpose, but the amendment passed and the bill received a do pass recommendation by a 10-5-2-2 vote. Finally, Senate Bill 1673, which funds the law enforcement crime victim notification system, was amended to reduce the appropriation from $5 million general fund to about $2.595 million from the victim compensation fund. Testimony from the Arizona Sheriffs Association, victim notification vendors, and Phoenix officials emphasized the program’s importance, while others argued the amendment would raid victim compensation resources. The amendment and the bill as amended both passed, and the committee adjourned after noting the next calendar had not yet been posted.

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• General Assembly. And so what we need to General Assembly.
• The money they collect for tolling facilities has to be spent at tolling facilities.
• </c> no extra costs in this uh general no extra costs in this uh general contractor<00:47:19.359><c>
• </c> the entire tolling facility the entire tolling facility facilities<00:51:31.440><c> that</c><00:
• </c> facility in Maryland. Lastly, Dr. facility in Maryland. Lastly, Dr.

Keywords: House streaming session for Thursday, February 12, 2026, 957, house, all