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• helped on the financial part of getting some of our relatives home or getting some sort of assistance
• It was a gift of time, a gift of convenience, and a massive amount of these employees really spat in
• use of ibogaine and the treatment of PTSD and TBI.
• The bill requires each of these agencies to grant a 72-hour period to cure any deficiencies before taking
• So after 72 hours, either of the agencies can go in and take whatever action they want.

Committee: Senate Senate Health and Human Services COR

Summary: The committee first approved the January 21 minutes and then heard SB 1179, which would remove the delayed repeal date and appropriation contingency from the Developmental Disabilities Group Home Monitoring Program. Testimony from Disability Rights Arizona and program managers described the program’s monitoring and investigative work, including identified systemic concerns in group homes, while the sponsor said the effort should continue. SB 1179 received a do-pass recommendation on a 6-1 vote, with some members reserving their right to revisit the bill on the floor. The committee then took up SB 1114, appropriating $1 million for the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office to investigate behavioral health patient brokering. Witnesses, including Native advocates, described widespread recruitment of vulnerable people—especially Native Americans—into fraudulent treatment and sober-living schemes, often through social media and across state lines. Members and the sponsor framed the bill as an enforcement response to long-running abuse. SB 1114 passed 6-0. The committee also heard SB 1115, which would require AHCCCS/Access employees to work in person rather than remotely; supporters argued remote work had harmed oversight and service delivery, while Access said it would need substantial office space and warned of costs and staffing impacts. SB 1115 passed 4-3. The committee next considered SB 1051, requiring hospitals that accept Access payments to collect patients’ citizenship or immigration status on intake forms and report aggregate data to DHS. Supporters said it was a data-collection and accountability measure; opponents, including nurses and physicians, said it would deter care, undermine trust, and function as immigration surveillance. The bill passed 4-3. SB 1122, dealing with prior authorization and prepayment review for behavioral health services under the American Indian Health Plan, was amended to require a corrective action plan before 100% prepayment review; Access said it had minimal concerns with the amended version. It passed unanimously 7-0. SB 1132, a blank appropriation for a new Arizona State Hospital wing, drew testimony from families and advocates about the shortage of psychiatric beds and the effects of the Arnold v. Sarn consent decree; it passed 7-0. The committee also approved SB 1169 for graduate medical education funding, SB 1171 on dual enrollment checks between AHCCCS and exchange plans, and SB 1172 on DCS investigations and court notification, with votes ranging from 4-2 to unanimous support. Finally, the committee heard SB 1173, which would require owners and applicants for outpatient behavioral health facility licenses to be U.S. citizens or lawfully present, with an amendment clarifying lawful permanent resident status. The sponsor said the bill was intended to curb fraud tied to behavioral health licensing and patient brokering; discussion focused on whether the bill language matched that intent. The transcript ends before a final vote on SB 1173.

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• countless hours by agencies and required our substantive review of 608 sections of Idaho Code, in which
• countless hours by agencies and required our substantive review of 608 sections of Idaho Code, in which
• His staff, who is actually the backbone of the water board, who helps us operate, do a great job.
• , some of their check structures, and delivery gates... ...and how they operate with some automation,
• That is an operating policy of Pacific Corp.

Committee: Senate Resources and Environment

Keywords: 989, all

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• Again, that variety of case management systems and how courts operate does make this a complex issue
• The CHP operates one of the most extensive impaired driving training programs in the nation.
• At the academy, cadets receive 102 hours of DUI training, far exceeding the POST requirement of 46 hours
• speed in excess of 100 miles per hour, and over 2 million citations of other speeding violations.
• Kevin decided to flee, and he took those officers on a chase of speeds of up to 101 miles per hour on

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And so during COVID, we helped approximately 85,000 businesses for over 450,000 hours worth of one-on-one
• impact the day-to-day operations of a small business specifically?
• I think we need to be aware of and to have an impact on the day-to-day operations.
• You can see that with those over 45,000 hours of counseling, it's resulted in over $2 billion of... .
• ..that with those over 45,000 hours of counseling, it's resulted in over $2 billion of equity capital

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact held an informational hearing focused on the California Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network and its role in helping small businesses access capital, recover from disasters, and scale innovative companies. Chair Salas and Vice Chair Castillo opened by emphasizing the importance of small businesses to California’s economy and noting recent passage of AB 685, described as a small business resiliency and innovation measure. Witnesses from multiple SBDC regions and business owners testified about the network’s statewide reach, confidentiality, multilingual advising, and partnerships with universities and state agencies. Panelists described SBDC’s work in three main areas: disaster recovery, startup and innovation support, and capital access. Testimony highlighted SBDC assistance after major disasters such as the Camp Fire, Dixie Fire, San Diego floods, and the Los Angeles fires, including help with insurance claims, grant applications, debt restructuring, and reopening businesses. Business owners from Altadena and Sacramento shared personal stories of how SBDC guidance, grants, and connections helped restore operations, preserve jobs, and navigate crises. Another panel focused on technology startups and the “valley of death,” explaining how SBDC helps founders with customer discovery, grant strategy, intellectual property, and financing; examples included a mobility-tech company and a biodegradable plastics startup that secured major grants, investment, and jobs with SBDC support. A third panel focused on access to capital, with SBDC staff explaining lending options, state loan programs, and finance centers that package loans and match businesses with lenders. They said many small businesses need less than $100,000 and often turn to high-cost alternatives without guidance; SBDC helps them refinance and secure better terms. A beverage company founder described using SBDC to move from a failed public affairs firm to launching a tequila brand, raising capital, and building distribution. Members asked about barriers facing immigrant-owned businesses, disaster aid gaps, and regulatory burdens; SBDC representatives said their services are confidential, available to eligible businesses regardless of immigration status, and designed to connect clients to whatever public or private resources exist. No formal vote was taken at the hearing, and the meeting ended after public comment with the chair urging continued funding for SBDC and related small business support programs.

Transcript Highlights:

• And so during COVID, we helped approximately 85,000 businesses for over 450,000 hours worth of one-on-one
• How do the regulatory and compliance requirements impact the day-to-day operations of a small business
• I think we need to be aware of it and to have an impact on the day-to-day operations.
• And so you can see that with those over 45,000 hours of counseling, it’s resulted in over $2 billion
• of— That with those over 45,000 hours of counseling, it’s resulted in over $2 billion of equity capital

Committee: House Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• ><c> of</c> one wants a repeat of the failures of one wants a repeat of the failures of the<00:17:22.679
• I'm a resident of the city of Crystal.
• If this light rail goes in, it's going to take an hour from the city of Crystal to get downtown, not
• If this light rail goes in, it's going to take an hour from the city of Crystal to get downtown, not

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We support four ports of entry, and we operate six rest areas.
• All of that was for the New Mexico DOT Park and Ride Service, our local program operators.
• Each segment of rail is owned by a different operating entity.
• demonstrate the benefits of the rail network. and operating needs.
• annual operating costs of the Rail Runner.

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• The recent decisions by Phillips 66 and Valero to potentially shutter operations of their refineries
• Barrels a day and 50 barrels a day, again depending on a lot of different factors: price of oil, operator
• I'm a member of the Senate District 10 in the Bay Area, and I waited hours to be here.
• Ninety percent of our man-hours come from working inside these refineries.
• We represent 48 counties in California, and the refiners represent 33% of work hours.

Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Assembly Committees on Utilities and Energy, Transportation, and Natural Resources focused on California’s transportation fuels sector, especially the state’s response to refinery closures and the broader transition away from fossil fuels. Opening remarks emphasized the tension between climate and air-quality goals, fuel affordability, refinery jobs and local tax bases, and the need to avoid crisis-driven responses as Phillips 66 and Valero consider shutting refineries in Wilmington and Benicia. Professor Emily Grubert framed the issue as a long-term managed transition in which the public already bears much of the risk and should also capture benefits from a well-planned shift. CARB Chair Leanne Randolph reviewed the state’s emissions and fuel policies, including AB 32, the low-carbon fuel standard, clean vehicle programs, and the at-berth regulation for ocean-going vessels. She said California’s transportation sector remains the largest source of greenhouse gases and a major source of smog-forming pollution, but that the state has made substantial progress and still needs to reduce demand for fossil fuels while maintaining compliance with federal air-quality standards. Randolph also said CARB’s recent LCFS amendments had not caused the predicted spike in gas prices and explained that compliance pathways for the at-berth rule include emissions-reduction technologies or payments into a remediation fund. CEC Vice Chair Gunda described declining gasoline demand, shrinking in-state refining capacity, and growing dependence on imports, arguing that the state is in a “mid-transition” period that requires both support for legacy infrastructure and continued investment in cleaner alternatives. He outlined the administration’s petroleum market stabilization proposal, which aims to return California crude production to 125 million barrels a year through four components: codifying the ban on fracking, validating the Kern County oil-and-gas permitting ordinance, creating a temporary CEQA exemption paired with a two-for-one plug-and-drill framework, and strengthening pipeline and spill-safety requirements. Department of Conservation Director Jennifer Lucasey said the proposal is intended to stabilize crude supply and pipeline throughput while preserving health and environmental protections, and noted that CalGEM would still review permits and enforce other requirements. Mayor Steve Young of Benicia testified that a Valero closure would significantly reduce city revenue and leave the community facing years of cleanup and redevelopment challenges. He said the city supports environmental protection but is worried about the economic hit, the possibility that Benicia becomes a fuel-import terminal, and the lack of local influence over refinery decisions. Members pressed the panel on the CEQA exemption, tribal and habitat review, disclosure of closure liabilities, fuel-demand projections, and whether the proposal should include more demand-side measures. No formal votes were taken; the hearing was informational, and officials said some proposals, including a margin-cap pause and further transition planning, would be taken up later in the process.

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• Then an hour of instruction... ...an hour, let's say the drive, that's another 10 minutes.
• Then an hour of instruction. Now we're at an hour and 20 minutes.
• hour per week of release time for religious instruction at their parent's choice of location.
• First of all I want to speak as to a person who has actually taught these classes, who is a charter operator
• organization that is operated to support the school district or charter school to the list of individuals

Committee: House House Education Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2266, which would change school release-time policy for religious instruction from permissive to mandatory for school districts and charter governing bodies. The sponsor and supporters said the bill protects parental choice, religious liberty, and constitutional release-time programs, while opponents argued it would reduce local control, pull students from instructional time, and expose schools to constitutional and social harms. After public testimony and debate over liability, indoctrination, and academic impact, the committee voted 7-5 to give HB 2266 a due pass recommendation. The committee then took up House Bill 2193, a cleanup measure related to student directory information and parent organizations. The bill would allow parents of enrolled students or representatives of nonprofit organizations supporting a school to receive directory information unless a parent or eligible student opts out. Supporters from PTO/PTA groups said the change is needed so parent organizations can continue communicating with families and building school community, while members raised concerns about whether the language should be narrowed to avoid political or other misuse of student data. The sponsor said he was open to an amendment, and the committee approved HB 2193 on a 10-1 vote, with one member present. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2075, which would require public school districts to submit superintendent and other top administrator contracts or attestations to ADE and create a searchable online database of compensation details, including salary, benefits, and car allowances. The sponsor described it as a transparency measure, and the committee discussed an amendment to add more specific filing deadlines and the online database requirement. Opponents from school administrators and rural districts argued that superintendent salaries are already public, that the bill should also apply to charter and private schools receiving public funds, and that it could add burdens or distort comparisons across different public-sector labor markets. Supporters said the bill would make total compensation easier to access and reduce public records requests. The sponsor closed by saying the bill would centralize compensation information and simplify disclosure for districts.

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• One key example of that was Project ECHO Dementia, which operates by the University of Washington, the
• limited hours of personal care, up to 103 hours for folks who meet nursing facility level of care.
• Package, some limited hours of personal care, up to 103 for folks who meet nursing facility level of
• Hours is going to kick that off. Good morning, Your Ther, members of the committee.
• The level of care and acuity of the individuals in supported living are similar to those in state-operated

Committee: Joint Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Planning for Aging and Disability Issues

Summary: The committee met for what was described as its final meeting, with members and staff reflecting on the work of the Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care and noting that future work would likely shift to standing health and wellness committees. The meeting began with introductions and then moved into updates on major initiatives that originated from the committee, including Washington Cares, the Dementia Action Collaborative, and Medicaid long-term care programs. Presenters emphasized that these efforts were developed through long-term legislative-executive collaboration and were intended to help Washington prepare for the state’s aging population. On Washington Cares, DSHS described the program’s development from a 2014 research effort to its 2019 enactment, premium collection beginning in 2023, portability improvements in 2024, and 2025 changes including a grandfathered opt-out fix and a framework for supplemental private long-term care insurance. The agency said benefits are expected to go fully live next summer, with a pilot of up to 400 applicants planned for next January. On dementia policy, the Dementia Action Collaborative reported on the state dementia plan, Project ECHO training for providers, and pilot dementia-capable community programs at area agencies on aging, citing preliminary results that about 85% of family caregivers said services helped people remain at home. DSHS also reviewed Medicaid Transformation Project initiatives, including Medicaid Alternative Care, Tailored Supports for Older Adults, presumptive eligibility, and health-related social needs benefits such as rental assistance, nutrition support, and home modifications. The committee then heard an emerging issues panel from ombuds and disability advocates. Patricia Hunter of the long-term care ombuds program raised concerns about staffing shortages, resident rights, surveillance technology, private equity ownership of facilities, and illegal discharges or evictions. Betty Sweeterman of the Developmental Disabilities Ombuds discussed people stuck in hospitals without medical need, gaps in behavioral health services for people with developmental disabilities, and the need for better workforce training. Todd Carlyle of Disability Rights Washington urged expansion and bundling of community supports such as PACT, GOSH, and peer bridgers to reduce repeated institutionalization and support discharge from inpatient psychiatric settings. Provider and labor panels followed, with nursing home, assisted living, supported living, and union representatives all emphasizing workforce shortages, low wages, Medicaid rate inadequacy, case management bottlenecks, behavioral health complexity, and the need for more flexible care models and stronger accountability for rate increases. No formal votes were taken; the meeting ended with public comment on manufactured housing and closing remarks thanking staff and participants for the committee’s work.

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• They sometimes are ways to kind of fund general operations, but the issue is that most often they're
• They sometimes are ways to kind of fund general operations, but the issue is that most often they're
• They sometimes are ways to kind of fund general operations, but the issue is that most often they're
• 60 days, which is currently where it's at, to just 48 hours from the time of collection.
• of hours on either side of the day.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• For decades, the programs have been operating with a 1-to-4 ratio during daytime working hours and a
• However, none of these were reported by the facility's private operator, GEO, to the Tacoma Police Department
• My name is Lydia Zepeda, and I'm speaking in support of HB 2464 on behalf of the League of Women Voters
• of Washington.
• Oftentimes, as has been mentioned, this goes unreported because of fear of retaliation, lack of access

Bills: HB2464 , SGA9305

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: detention facilities, law enforcement, reporting requirements, incidents, private detention, 904, all

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• So I do want to acknowledge those who assist in the efficient operation of this committee.
• And just by a show of hands, how many here by show of hands are in support of this bill?
• Because of the hour restriction, we are actually not utilizing our tools that we're trying to do with
• the tax credit is based on the actual number of hours that you're delivering services, not on whether
• to be more reflective of the hours that are being delivered if somebody takes vacation.

Bills: SB12 , SB13

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Keywords: tax credit, physician, healthcare, income tax, rural health, tax deduction, gross receipts, coinsurance, managed care, 996, all

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• Department of Labor has approved Fleet Force to operate as Florida's only registered... ...Department
• of Labor has approved Fleet Force to operate as Florida's only registered CDL apprenticeship program
• All of those pieces of equipment and heavy vehicles require a CDL for our businesses to continue to operate
• hours... ...the public colleges have to have this huge number of hours compared to what Fleet Force
• 300 hours, 20 hours.

Summary: The Careers and Workforce Subcommittee met for its first meeting of the year, took roll, and heard member introductions centered on the importance of workforce pathways beyond the traditional four-year college route. Members repeatedly emphasized manufacturing, trades, rural workforce needs, apprenticeships, and helping students and adults find multiple paths to good jobs. The chair outlined the subcommittee’s focus on policies that build a skilled workforce and announced the day’s theme would be manufacturing, with presentations from the Florida Department of Commerce, the Florida Semiconductor Institute, and Fleet Force CDL training. Secretary Alex Kelly presented Florida’s manufacturing report, saying manufacturing is a major economic driver and that Florida has become the 10th largest state in manufacturing employment. He highlighted strong job multipliers, rapid growth in manufacturing GDP and establishments, the importance of logistics and ports, and the state’s small-business-heavy manufacturing base. He also stressed the aging manufacturing workforce, the need for modern skills such as robotics, cybersecurity, and data analytics, and the role of public-private partnerships, apprenticeships, and workforce education investments in supporting reshoring and industry growth. Dr. David Arnold described Florida’s semiconductor sector and the Florida Semiconductor Institute’s mission to grow research, workforce, and ecosystem development. He said semiconductors are strategically important, Florida ranks fifth nationally in semiconductor workforce, and the main bottleneck is mid-level technician talent rather than engineers or entry-level workers. He pointed to NeoCity, Valencia College, and other regional partnerships as models, and said the state needs more proactive planning, better instructor capacity, and stronger pathways from K-12 through postsecondary. Evan Agiloff of Fleet Force discussed Florida’s CDL shortage, saying trucking is essential to the supply chain, Florida has about 18,000 open CDL positions, and Fleet Force’s college-based model can quickly move students into middle-class jobs. Members asked about apprenticeships, CTE pathways, semiconductor training, infrastructure needs, and how to expand and better fund workforce programs; no votes were taken.

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• If you're not aware of the industry standard for CDL training, it's four weeks or 160 hours, which is
• their employees to receive at least 160 hours of training prior to testing for the commercial driver's
• Let me repeat for the record that some schools offer $2,500 and 40 hours of training for this critical
• Amy Jenkins, on behalf of the California Cannabis Operators Association.
• of testing things on peak hours so that you get the maximum level of congestion.

Summary: The Assembly Business and Professions Committee heard a full agenda of bills focused on reproductive health, professional licensing and sunset reviews, consumer protection, and business regulation. Early testimony centered on AB 260, which would protect access to medication abortion, mifepristone, and telehealth reproductive care in California; supporters emphasized state protections against federal restrictions, while an opponent argued the bill removed safety safeguards. The committee also heard AB 714 on closing a loophole in regulation of low-cost commercial driving schools, AB 968 on allowing pharmacists to prescribe non-hormonal contraception, AB 671 on streamlining restaurant permitting, AB 1027 on strengthening cannabis product testing oversight, AB 1271 on broadband pricing and speed transparency, and AB 1332 on narrowly allowing medicinal cannabis shipments for seriously ill patients. Several sunset bills were also taken up, including AB 1482 on animal shelter and breeder transparency, AB 1501 on the Podiatric Medical Board and Physician Assistant Board, AB 1502 on the Veterinary Medical Board, AB 1503 on the Board of Pharmacy, and AB 1504 on the Massage Therapy Council. Testimony was largely in support of the measures, with many bills drawing co-sponsors or support from industry, consumer, or professional groups. AB 1503 generated the most sustained opposition, with nurses, physicians, and drug industry representatives objecting to expanded pharmacy technician ratios, standard-of-care language, and therapeutic interchange authority; supporters argued the bill would modernize pharmacy practice and expand access. AB 1504 also drew mixed testimony, with massage therapy groups supporting continuation of the council but raising concerns about proposed public records and governance provisions. AB 1271 drew a policy dispute over whether broadband reporting requirements duplicated federal FCC processes, while supporters argued California needed its own consumer-facing data and complaint system. After quorum was established later in the hearing, the committee began taking roll-call votes. AB 1271, AB 1332, AB 1482, AB 1501, and AB 1502 were all reported out on due-pass motions, with AB 1271 amended and the others generally amended or as introduced as noted. Earlier bills including AB 260, AB 671, AB 714, AB 968, and AB 1027 also received motions and were approved once the quorum was present. The chair repeatedly noted the lack of quorum during the hearing, but once one was secured, the committee completed votes on the agenda items and advanced the measures to Appropriations.

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• SB 17 affects more than half of our operating model.
• for 20 years, retiring in May of last year as the Associate Assistant Director of Field Operations.
• I was the Associate Assistant Director of Field Operations.
• math for you, but basically 17% of those 140 FFLs operating in our state would be selling. 17% of those
• 140 FFLs operating in our state would be selling 90% of the guns.

Bills: SB48 , HB250 , SB17

Committee: House House Commerce & Economic Development Committee

Keywords: State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, technology, innovation, advisory board, entrepreneurial support, stakeholder representation

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• I LOVE THE FACT THAT THIS CALLS FOR OR RECOMMENDS PEOPLE BE EVALUATED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF COMING INTO
• OR DCF OR DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE KNOWINGLY SHELTERS AND UNMARRIED MINOR FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS
• TO MAKE THE PARENTS AWARE OF THEY ARE STAYING AT YOUR HOUSE SO WE CHANGED IT TO 24 HOURS AT THAT POINT
• IT WAS BEING OPERATED BY THE FATHER ONE OF THE GIRLS.
• THE BOAT WAS TRAVELING ANIMALS 50 MILES AN HOUR WITH 14 PEOPLE ON BOARD THE WRONG SIDE OF THE CHANNEL

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• looks</c><02:06:24.280><c> like</c> the cost of operations so it looks like the cost of operations so
• this requirement in terms of the hours required of instruction.
• what of for the 300 hours so programs what of for the 300 hours so seven<03:23:08.520><c> and</c><03
• hours in the state of New Hampshire.
• of 100 missed hours.

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• As I mentioned, that set of factors is, you know, creating conditions that, frankly, the grid operator
• As I mentioned, that set of factors is, you know, creating conditions that, frankly, the grid operator
• </c> hours uh dis duration uh in terms of hours uh dis duration uh in terms of discharge<00:14:06.880
• </c> each megawatt hour of capacity um it's each megawatt hour of capacity um it's it's<00:21:05.320>
• uh 2 million law that had a cap of uh 2 million megawatt<00:33:28.840><c> hours</c><00:33:29.799><c>

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• In higher education, one of the larger items is a cost shift to the operating fees account, which generates
• For the record, I'm Cynthia Tamayo, here in opposition to your proposed operating budget on behalf of
• For the record, I'm Cynthia Tamayo, here in opposition to your proposed operating budget on behalf of
• College, testifying in opposition to the proposed supplemental operating budget on behalf of TCC and
• A large portion of my practice is post-operative care.

Bills: HB2289

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: appropriations, budget, fiscal matters, state spending, general fund, supplemental budget, biennial budget, substitute bill, public defense, civil legal aid, courts, judicial branch, homelessness, supportive housing, affordable housing, behavioral health, juvenile rehabilitation, youth services, child welfare, foster care