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• /c> calculation changes over time as a calculation changes over time as a vehicle<00:15:42.279><c> ages
• ultimate</c><00:15:43.920><c> result</c><00:15:44.560><c> of</c><00:15:44.839><c> the</c> vehicle ages
• the ultimate result of the vehicle ages the ultimate result of the of<00:15:45.680><c> this</c><00:15
• </c><00:16:02.319><c> 11</c> for older vehicles for vehicles age 11 for older vehicles for vehicles age
• and so forth um Roads Transit facilities and so forth um so<00:23:43.400><c> there</c><00:23:43.520>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Opposed to the bill in print for the level of operational control it asserts over facilities.
• It is Opposed to the bill in print for the level of operational control it asserts over facilities.
• And finally, exempt publicly funded research facilities, public safety facilities, national security
• facilities, publicly owned facilities, and other utility facilities, including facilities-based telecommunications
• The vast majority of existing large-load facilities are in a public utility territory.

Summary: The committee first heard SB 868, the Plug and Play Solar Act, which would streamline approval for portable plug-in solar devices for homes and apartments. The author and supporters argued the bill would help renters and other Californians lower electric bills, expand access to solar, and create statewide safety standards through UL certification and the National Electrical Code. Opponents, including electrical workers, firefighters, utilities, and PG&E, raised concerns about shock, fire, backfeeding, older electrical systems, and the bill bypassing the California Electrical Code and Building Standards Commission process. After extended discussion and testimony from UL, the author agreed to add California Electrical Code language, and several opponents indicated they would move to neutral; the committee then passed the bill out as amended to the Senate Judiciary Committee on a roll call vote. The committee then took up SB 886, which would establish rules for large data centers to prevent electricity cost shifts to other ratepayers. The author and supporters said rapid data center growth could drive major grid costs and that the bill would require data centers to pay for their own infrastructure, participate in demand response, and secure new zero-carbon resources. Supporters included environmental and consumer groups, while opponents such as the Data Center Coalition, Silicon Valley Leadership Group, utilities, and business groups argued the bill was unnecessary, could duplicate CPUC proceedings, and might impose operationally risky mandates, especially around demand response and backup power. Committee staff described amendments narrowing the bill to large data centers, clarifying tariff and cost-allocation provisions, replacing behind-the-meter storage with a pre-funded long-term clean energy contract, and exempting certain public and critical facilities; the discussion continued with questions about cost responsibility, clean energy targets, and peak-load management.

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• So along with the new facilities, new rail facilities, we also have improvements to the rail track that
• So you'll have a short-line facility in, again, the Lewiston-Wilma area.
• We're estimating that to be like a 50-car facility, trains of 50 cars in length.
• There, we're planning—for this scenario—you have a 25-car short-line facility.
• So, and then a new facility also in the Endicott area.

Committee: Joint Joint Transportation Committee

Summary: The committee first heard an update on the Joint Transportation Committee study of transportation impacts if the Lower Snake River dams were removed. WSDOT and Jacobs described the study’s phases, including current work on geology, infrastructure risk, and a total logistics cost model. They explained that the study is examining how freight now moved by barge—especially wheat, fertilizer, and wood—could shift to rail and roads, and they outlined several scenarios ranging from no-dam future conditions to new unit-train terminals, short-line rail options, and a combined “many solutions” scenario. Members asked about irrigation, impacts in Idaho and Oregon, port capacity, emissions, competition, EV trucks, and whether the model could estimate transportation effects if grain volumes decline. The presenters said the study assumes current production levels continue, does not model irrigation changes or broader farm-economics impacts, but does account for transloading costs and can estimate transportation impacts under different volume assumptions. WSU’s independent review team said the model has improved substantially but still needed refinement, especially in routing, road data, and spatial detail, and that stakeholder engagement had been strong though delayed by model development. No votes were taken. The committee then received a presentation on the alternative sidewalk funding study. Staff and consultants said the study is exploring ways local governments could sustainably fund sidewalk maintenance, repair, and new construction, using a statewide survey, interviews, national research, and case studies in eight jurisdictions. They noted sidewalks are important for pedestrian safety and connectivity, but there is no dedicated funding source in Washington, and existing grants and local revenue tools are highly competitive or limited. The consultants highlighted sidewalk fees or utility-style charges as the most promising option to study, while a parcel tax was largely set aside because of state property-tax uniformity concerns. Members asked whether the study would duplicate existing funding or add to current taxes, and how a sidewalk fee would be collected; the consultants said the goal is to expand local options, not mandate adoption, and that fees would likely be billed through utilities rather than property taxes. A preliminary draft report is due December 15, with a final report due in mid-June. Next, staff gave a brief update on the ocean-going vessels study, which is examining shore power and emissions rules for vessels at berth. The presenter explained that federal Clean Air Act rules and California waiver authority create legal limits on how far Washington can go if it wants to adopt similar standards, and that deviations from California’s approach can increase litigation risk. The report will summarize stakeholder outreach and will be presented in draft form at the next JTC meeting. Finally, county engineers from Chelan and Douglas counties began a presentation on county transportation challenges, with the association’s director emphasizing collaboration with state agencies and local partners on issues such as fish passage barriers and infrastructure needs. The county presentation was only beginning when the transcript ended, and no committee action or votes were recorded.

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• Anisa Dela Cruz, Warden, Central California Women's Facility, CDCR.
• At our women's facilities.
• Last month, the resounding feedback was that the conditions within the facilities are deteriorating.
• I was released in 2020 from the Central California Women's Facility.
• It is also my understanding there was a violent event at one of your facilities in August of 2024.

Summary: The hearing focused first on sexual abuse, harassment, and retaliation in California’s women’s prisons, with testimony from CDCR wardens, the Office of Inspector General, advocacy groups, and formerly incarcerated survivors. Legislators and witnesses described a pattern of staff misconduct, fear of retaliation, gaps in reporting, and the need for stronger accountability, better investigations, and more outside access for survivor support organizations. CDCR said it has expanded training, body-worn and stationary cameras, outside partnerships, and PREA-related response procedures, while the Inspector General requested additional funding and staff to monitor more grievances and staff sexual misconduct cases under SB 1069. Members pressed CDCR on why accused staff are not always placed on leave, how cases are referred to prosecutors, and whether current protections are enough; several members argued the state should aim to investigate all complaints and do more to prevent retaliation and repeat abuse. The second issue was rehabilitative and reentry programming in women’s prisons. CDCR’s Division of Rehabilitative Programs and the wardens highlighted education, vocational training, substance use treatment, peer support, and community reentry programs, citing increased enrollment and recent graduates earning diplomas, degrees, and certifications. They said these programs are intended to reduce recidivism and improve public safety. Formerly incarcerated advocates and community providers argued that current offerings are still too limited, outdated, and not aligned with today’s job market, especially around digital literacy and transferable credentials, and they urged more funding for community-based, trauma-informed, gender-responsive programming. A coalition representative asked for a $20 million continuation and expansion of the Wright Grant program, and members discussed additional budget requests for reentry and related women’s services.

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• Michael Bocador, on behalf of the Ag Energy Consumers Association, I'm reluctantly back up to offer some
• that with, I think, Prop 1, or basically legislation implementing Prop 1 to allow mental health facilities
• And if they received a grant from the state, then that particular, you know, facility is sort of by right
• We're concerned that since it Generation facilities at risk of retirement.
• The bill also does require CAISO to maintain the systems and facilities to enable them to go back to

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy convened with a quorum and first heard SB 254, a major utility affordability and wildfire package authored by Senator Becker and coauthored by Assemblymember Petrie-Norris. The bill was described as combining wildfire mitigation reforms, $6 billion in securitized financing for future fire-mitigation capital spending, a public ownership/transmission financing program, tighter scrutiny of utility profits, clean energy permitting streamlining, stronger customer connection timelines, and a successor wildfire fund/continuation account to replace the current fund. Supporters, including the Governor’s office, TURN, labor, clean energy groups, utilities, and public advocates, said the measure would lower bills, stabilize utilities, protect fire victims, and reduce wildfire-related bankruptcy risk. Opponents and some local government groups raised concerns about affordability impacts, the volumetric wildfire fee, strict liability, and provisions they said could affect local control. After discussion, the committee approved SB 254 on a 16-0 vote and sent it to the floor. The committee then held an informational hearing on AB 825, which would enable California to participate in a West-wide electricity market. The authors said the proposal could save ratepayers up to $1 billion annually, improve reliability by allowing California to draw on a larger regional supply, reduce curtailment of renewable power, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. Support came from environmental organizations, labor, utilities, community choice aggregators, large energy users, and the Public Advocates Office, all emphasizing cost savings, reliability, and cleaner energy integration. TURN opposed the measure, warning that last-minute amendments removed safeguards against subsidizing out-of-state fossil generation and could expose California ratepayers to unwanted costs. Members questioned governance, exit rights, CPUC oversight, and local control, and the authors responded that the bill includes multiple safeguards, legislative reporting, the ability to exit without penalty, and continued local consultation. No vote was taken because the hearing was informational only.

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• inmates who have a history of assault or violent behavior while in the custody of any correctional facility
• Because Imagine this: you are approached by an AG-SED inmate, and you have to think on what you have
• I think we need more facilities, especially in our county, to separate inmates from those with severe
• The two-week period refers to when they are assigned to the facility, right?
• Facility, so I am aware that this is a serious issue that impacts law enforcement agencies across the

Bills: HB1482 , HB2017 , HB2103 , HB2341 , HB2756

Committee: House Corrections

Keywords: community supervision, repeat offenders, intoxication, Texas Penal Code, criminal justice reform, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, mandatory supervision, parole eligibility, Grayson's Law, mental health, trauma, jailers, law enforcement, occupational health, diligent participation, state jail felony, time credits, rehabilitation programs, de-escalation

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• start by saying that the opposition in their letters and their testimony has said that as health facilities
• start by saying that the opposition in their letters and their testimony has said that as health facilities
• counter at retail establishments such as gas stations, tobacco retailers, and small markets with no age
• AB 1915 will support California's neighborhood restaurants by modernizing California's food facility
• And for a facility, a…” “And for a coffee shop, such as yours, to have to wait is really a detriment.

Summary: The committee heard AB 2575 on health care AI guardrails, with the author and supporters from the California Nurses Association and labor groups arguing that AI should support, not replace, clinical judgment. They said the bill would require basic disclosures about AI tools, protect workers from retaliation for overriding AI in good faith, and prevent developers or employers from shifting liability to frontline clinicians. Opponents including the California Medical Association, CalChamber, hospitals, and other health care organizations argued the bill would add costs, create uncertainty, and discourage useful AI applications. Committee members discussed bias in health care and accepted amendments narrowing the disclosure provisions; the bill was moved with a 7-1 vote and re-referred to Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement. AB 634 would ban the manufacture, sale, and distribution of products containing tianeptine, described by supporters as “gas station heroin.” The author and law enforcement supporters said the substance is dangerous, easily accessible, and can cause opioid-like addiction, while no opposition came forward. The committee also heard AB 1607 to extend the Maddy EMS Fund, which reimburses emergency providers for uncompensated care. Supporters said the fund is essential to keeping emergency departments staffed, especially amid expected coverage losses; an ACLU representative opposed the funding source because it relies on criminal and traffic fines. Members supported the need for the fund but raised concerns about the fairness and long-term stability of the revenue source, and the bill advanced on a 8-0 vote. AB 1906 would require coverage of at-home cervical cancer screening tests without cost sharing, and the author said the bill would improve early detection and reduce disparities, especially for rural and working Californians. Support came from Planned Parenthood, Health Access, and several health and labor organizations; insurers said they appreciated the amendments and were reviewing their position. The committee adopted amendments aligning the bill with clinical guidelines and passed it 6-0 to Appropriations. The committee also took up AB 2247, the Thrive Act, to create a pilot program for trauma and mental health services for youth affected by gun violence in four counties. Supporters described barriers survivors face in accessing counseling, while members questioned the narrow focus on gun violence, the choice of counties, documentation requirements, and whether the program should instead be housed in victim compensation. The bill passed 8-0 to Judiciary. Later, AB 2531 would expand California’s uncompensated care program so veterans denied abortion care through the federal VA system could receive coverage in California, and would add an abortion resources link for veterans. Supporters framed it as filling a gap created by federal restrictions; opponents argued state funds should not support abortion. Members noted the VA already provides many reproductive services but not this one, and the bill passed 7-0 to Military and Veterans Affairs. The committee also heard AB 1915, which would modernize restaurant facility rules and create a self-certification pathway for some equipment installations. Restaurant and business groups supported the bill as a way to reduce costly delays, while the Contractor State License Board opposed the self-certification provision over safety and inspection concerns. Members generally supported streamlining but echoed public safety concerns and indicated further work was needed.

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• start by saying that the opposition in their letters and their testimony has said that as health facilities
• patient is harmed, or even if harm is averted, after a clinician overrides an output, the health facility
• counter at retail establishments such as gas stations, tobacco retailers, and small markets, with no age
• AB 1915 will support California's neighborhood restaurants by modernizing California's food facility
• And for a facility, a...

Committee: Senate Health

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• We recently opened a brand new medical school facility that the state supported as well.
• We recently opened a brand new medical school facility that the state supported as well.
• We recently opened a brand new medical school facility that the state supported as well.
• We recently opened a brand new medical school facility that the state supported as well.
• Chemical facilities are capital-intensive, long-cycle operations.

Committee: House Natural Resources & Environment

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• Facilities which are falling apart are short-staffed.
• Fully funding the FAA is critical, not just for the workforce, but for our facilities and equipment.
• To me, as I review over 30% of our facilities being unsustainable going forward, we have to invest in
• Richelieu, I think we also need to look at the facilities at FAA, and we need to talk to that.
• Starlink is being tested at a number of our facilities.

Committees: Senate Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation , Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Keywords: aviation safety, midair collision, American Airlines Flight 5342, Army Black Hawk helicopter, NTSB, FAA, ADS-B technology, safety protocols

Summary: The meeting focused on the discussions surrounding the tragic midair collision involving American Airlines Flight 5342 and an Army Black Hawk helicopter, which resulted in the loss of 67 lives. Testimonies were provided by key figures including NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy and FAA Acting Administrator Chris Richelieu. The committee expressed grave concerns regarding the existing safety protocols, questioning why the FAA failed to act on numerous warnings and data indicating potential collision risks. Members emphasized the need for urgent reforms in aviation safety to prevent such tragedies in the future. Specific highlights included the recognition of the importance of ADS-B out technology and concerns about the operational practices of military helicopters in controlled airspaces.

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• It could be that you mean children under a certain school age.
• It could be that you mean children under a certain school age.
• </c><01:34:41.280><c> Um,</c><01:34:41.520><c> so</c> under at a certain school age.
• Um, so under at a certain school age.
• So, um, neither one of those facility.

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Over the last couple of years, that age for us has gotten younger.
• </c><01:32:25.440><c> We</c> that age for us has gotten younger.
• We that age for us has gotten younger.
• All of our adult facilities Rochester.
• </c><01:39:37.600><c> I'm</c> >> And where is the facility in St. Paul?

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Of those 1.4 million members, over 600,000 are children under the age of 18.
• <c> behavioral</c><00:54:31.599><c> health</c> nursing facilities and behavioral health nursing facilities
• </c> individuals that was in their facility. individuals that was in their facility.
• Um, just to be honest facility as well.
• </c> &gt;&gt; and I will just add too nursing facility &gt;&gt; and I will just add too nursing facility

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:36 Department for Medicaid Services 00:01:44, 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Health and Family Services met for an overview of the Department for Medicaid Services budget. Commissioner Lisa Lee and CFO Steve Beal described Kentucky Medicaid enrollment at about 1.4 million members, including more than 600,000 children, and said the agency’s 2025 total budget was $20.6 billion. They reviewed enrollment trends before, during, and after the COVID-19 public health emergency, noting that redeterminations begun in 2023 reduced enrollment from its peak but that total membership remains above pre-COVID levels. They also explained the difference between the fee-for-service population, which includes long-term care and waiver members, and managed care members, and gave examples of the kinds of services and diagnoses seen in each group. A major focus was the governor’s recommended Medicaid budget and the department’s forecast process. Lee said the budget is split into benefits and administration, with benefits covering fee-for-service services, managed care capitation, transportation, and Medicare premiums, while administration covers contracts, personnel, operating costs, and IT-related advanced planning documents. She said the department uses a consensus forecasting group and actuary input, and that its forecasts have been within 1% of actual spending in recent years. The department also said the governor’s budget includes new waiver slots to address waiting lists, a 2% staff COLA, and a 10% phase-down on state-directed payments beginning in January 2028. Much of the discussion centered on House Resolution 1 and the funding needed to implement its Medicaid-related provisions, including community engagement requirements, six-month redeterminations, and future cost sharing. Lee said the department requested about $35 million in total funds for fiscal 2027, including about $8.2 million in general funds for system changes to the integrated eligibility system, claims processing, notices, and monitoring; and about $11 million in fiscal 2028 for ongoing maintenance, with about $1.6 million in general funds. She said the department expects to seek federal APD matching funds for the IT work. In response to questions, she explained that community engagement would apply to Medicaid expansion members, with qualifying activities including work, school, volunteering, or equivalent income, and that certain groups such as pregnant women, children, caretaker relatives, and some people with chronic disease or substance use disorder would be excluded. She said the department identified roughly 70,000 expansion members who could be subject to the requirement. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• We share our share a lot of facilities.
• </c> dealers to um upgrade their facilities dealers to um upgrade their facilities to<03:37:43.520><c
• And so, I think, you know, it isn't just taken into a vacuum, someone's age or credit.
• All of these someone's um age or credit.
• So, you know, age, sex, all the law. on.

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• of that facility.
• statute, it requires universities to set aside 1% of funds for future maintenance on any new FCO facility
• And that can be for maintenance facilities outlined in statute.
• And that can be for maintenance facilities outlined in statute.
• And says that the funds may only go to building a football operations facility.

Summary: The Higher Education Budget Subcommittee met to hear an overview of State University System finances from the Board of Governors and detailed budget presentations from Florida State University, the University of Central Florida, and the University of North Florida. The witnesses explained how university budgets are organized into fund categories such as education and general, contracts and grants, auxiliaries, local/designated funds, capital projects, and component units such as direct support organizations. They also described carry forward funds, the statutory reserve and spending-plan requirements, the PICO/HECO capital outlay process, and how universities use investment accounts, audits, and board oversight to manage restricted and unspent funds. The universities emphasized that most operating dollars are restricted to specific uses and that state support helps keep tuition low. Members asked about differences in funding levels among institutions, especially why FSU receives more funding than UCF despite lower enrollment. Officials said preeminence funding, performance funding, and special legislative appropriations explain much of the difference, and the Board of Governors noted that Florida now has four preeminent universities, with UCF nearing that status. Questions also focused on what happens to unspent carry forward money, how it is invested, and whether the Board of Governors or Legislature can require funds to be returned; officials said the money is invested conservatively, subject to board and audit oversight, and can roll forward under a detailed spending plan, though the Legislature can change funding levels. The committee also discussed capital projects, with members asking about delays, inflation, and whether more projects should be phased or funded faster; witnesses said PICO funds remain with the state until needed and are reimbursed as construction proceeds. A substantial portion of the discussion covered athletics, research, student fees, and endowments. The universities said athletics is generally expected to be self-supporting, though limited use of auxiliary or carry forward funds may be allowed for projects benefiting the broader student body. They also described the financial pressures from name, image, and likeness changes and new NCAA-related costs, and said institutions are planning for those changes now. On research, the universities explained sponsored research funding, indirect cost recovery, compliance obligations, and tech transfer, but did not provide specific commercialization revenue figures and said they would follow up. Members also asked about student fee increases, student input, counseling and wellness funding, and how housing costs affect affordability; the universities said student committees and boards review fees, and aid packaging is intended to keep student debt low. Endowments were described as being held in separate foundations/DSOs with independent investment committees and used mainly for scholarships, faculty support, and research.

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• </c><00:48:06.880><c> needs,</c> assess program facility needs, assess program facility needs, investigate
• during their confinement in the facility during their confinement in the<01:18:02.640><c> state</c><
• Trauma is the leading cause of death ages 1 to 44. But things have changed since 1999.
• :44:12.480><c> death</c> Trauma is the leading cause of death Trauma is the leading cause of death ages
• </c> ages 1 to 44. ages 1 to 44.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c> they refer these moms to our facilities they refer these moms to our facilities it<01:05:53.400>
• The average age of our moms is 27.
• of our moms is needs the average age of our moms is 27<01:08:31.839><c> uh</c><01:08:32.120><c> they
• </c> with uh older than 3 to 10 years of age with uh older than 3 to 10 years of age we<01:08:42.440>
• has been doing um we should which the AG has been doing um we should we<01:11:29.159><c> should</c><

Bills: HF25 , HF1 , HF428

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices

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• It is especially comparable since 18-year-olds are a legal age to wager in Australia, as it is here in
• to wager in 18 years it's a legal age to wager in Australia<00:37:25.079><c> as</c><00:37:25.240><c>
• </c> increases in across the board in ages increases in across the board in ages including<01:31:46.199
• All our facilities in Minnesota are publicly owned facilities.
• All our facilities in Minnesota are publicly owned facilities.

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Think about the facilities level.
• Winters are very facilities.
• ><c> hope</c><03:00:19.520><c> for</c> These facilities cannot afford hope for These facilities cannot
• </c> would harm our federal facilities. would harm our federal facilities.
• Reliable natural gas is critical to keep federal facilities online.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• </c><00:09:46.800><c> distribution</c> features age distribution features age distribution So<00:09:48.080
• bands and the can see those are age bands and the percentage<00:09:57.519><c> of</c><00:09:57.760><c
• Uh so you look at 35 working age range.
• Facilities are operating with little margin for disruption.
• </c> time staffing instability in facilities time staffing instability in facilities that<01:24:36.719

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

Keywords: 1183, house