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• </c> in the bylaws or in the member agreement in the bylaws or in the member agreement or<01:51:27.600
• </c><01:52:06.159><c> If</c><01:52:06.480><c> this</c> agreement, or other document.
• If this agreement, or other document.
• Senator Waters: It would need to be in the agreement, but it is not in agreements today.
• It would need to be in the agreement, but it is not in agreements today. That's a good point.

Committee: Senate Finance

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• We would like to ask this body to honor that original agreement of the shared responsibility bill and
• </c><01:05:53.160><c> of</c> body to honor that original agreement of body to honor that original agreement
• And then the H227, we actually have an agreement.
• It is a little different than what's in the bill, but we actually reached an agreement with the MCOs
• And then the H227, we actually have an agreement.

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue met on February 25 and considered a series of bills and joint resolutions, mostly involving appropriations, capital projects, and local infrastructure funding. The committee first adopted PHS 2 and passed House Bill 152, which creates a Medicaid supplemental payment program for public ground ambulance providers; the sponsor said the substitute ensures no state general fund dollars will be used and that local agencies must identify a funding source for any required match. HB 152 was reported favorably on a 20-0 vote. The committee also passed House Bill 545, the annual claims bill, after members confirmed all executive-branch claims were included; it was reported favorably on a 21-0 vote. House Bill 606, requiring reporting for general obligation bonds, also passed unanimously and was reported favorably. The committee then took up several joint resolutions tied to capital and infrastructure spending. House Joint Resolution 30, concerning water projects, was described as implementing ranked projects under the Waters program administered by KIA and was reported favorably on a 21-0 vote. House Joint Resolution 32, concerning school facilities construction, was amended by PHS 1 and advanced after discussion referencing the Auditor’s report and questions about a Johnson County Schools expenditure; it also passed 21-0. House Joint Resolution 34, relating to contingent appropriations for KCTCS, was amended by PHS 1 and advanced after testimony outlining three projects in Somerset, Jefferson Community and Technical College, and Glasgow; it passed 21-0. House Joint Resolution 46, for local road projects, was described as funding the highest-scoring local road requests from a larger pool of applications and passed 21-0. The committee also advanced House Joint Resolution 53, authorizing release of funds for KSU’s Health Sciences Center project, after KSU officials said the building is needed for nursing and allied health programs and promised a business plan report by November 1, 2025; it passed 21-0. House Joint Resolution 54, authorizing funds related to the State Fair Board, also passed unanimously. Later, the committee considered House Bill 546, which revises the local roads and streets program by adding a DOT-developed scoring system, monthly reporting, a match requirement, and a $500,000 project cap; members asked about the cap and were told larger projects should be handled through other mechanisms. HB 546 was reported favorably on a 21-0 vote. Finally, House Bill 605, a technical corrections and update bill for the local economic relief grant program, was amended by PHS 1 and discussed as expanding eligibility, including to the Delta Regional Authority and certain local-affiliated applicants; the transcript cuts off before the final vote on HB 605.

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• If an agreement is broken, a significant penalty can be levied.
• If an agreement is broken, a significant penalty can be levied.
• There was enough agreement that we had work to do.
• Thank you, Madam President. a place where there was agreement and a place where there was agreement and
• </c><03:00:56.640><c> we</c> disagreement but the one agreement we disagreement but the one agreement

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• As I mentioned, executing those contractual agreements is priority one.
• And so making sure that we have the right agreements in place will set us up for success for all five
• So making sure that we have the right agreements in place will set us up for success for all five years
• And again, I would be remiss if not to say again, working to move forward those subcontracting agreements
• we spend a lot of time watching, and we will watch even further once we have those subrecipient agreements

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• It has prohibitions against confessions of judgment and restrictive nondisclosure agreements, or NDAs
• It has prohibitions against confessions of judgment and restrictive nondisclosure agreements, or NDAs
• on some of the concerns that were raised, not total agreement.
• But otherwise, I think there are other ways and other areas in which we can get to more agreement on.
• Hopefully you guys can come to agreement on those remaining issues, and with that I'll move the bill.

Committee: Senate Banking and Financial Institutions

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• The third part of the taxation framework does not apply to agreements authorized under Chapter 100 that
• This framework, once again, does not apply to Chapter 100 agreements, and the bonding framework also
• I just had a question about the exemption for Chapter 100 agreements authorized under Chapter 100, if
• It has been utilized primarily in commercial solar agreements because there's been no regulatory framework
• It's my hope that by ...solar agreements because there's been no regulatory framework.

Committee: House Utilities

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• If they continue, some kind of agreement where we have lower or no fines if they agree to a stipulation
• they understand the roofing materials or structure may require repair or replacement before the agreement
• It outlines separate disclosures of major components in the agreement if the system is purchased...
• It outlines separate disclosures of major components in the agreement if the system is purchased rather
• It modifies the requirement of a DEGS agreement if the system is to be purchased with credit, and then

Committee: House House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee heard several water and energy-related measures. SB 1200, as amended by a Griffin strike-everything amendment, addressed the Arizona Department of Water Resources’ treatment of certain “conduit lakes” in active management areas. ADWR testified neutral on the bill but opposed the amendment as written, saying it could grandfather in lakes that are currently in violation of the lakes statute and create water-management concerns. HOA and industry witnesses argued the bill would simply clarify and restore a prior interpretation for existing communities that rely on lakes to move groundwater and effluent for irrigation, while avoiding costly redesigns. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and then passed SB 1200 with a due pass recommendation by a 6-3 vote. The committee then considered SB 1419, which would tighten consumer protections for residential rooftop solar sales and installations by adding disclosure, inspection, and contractor-responsibility requirements. County and solar-industry witnesses said the bill was the product of a lengthy stakeholder process and was intended to address misleading sales practices and roof-damage concerns, while noting additional floor amendments were still expected. The committee adopted the Griffin amendment and passed SB 1419 with a due pass recommendation by a 6-1 vote, with two members voting present. SB 1447, which extends certain groundwater withdrawal fee exemptions and fund deadlines in the Pinal Active Management Area, was supported by irrigation and municipal water users as a needed bridge for infrastructure and conservation efforts amid Colorado River uncertainty; it passed 7-1. SB 1560, increasing the maximum single loan from the water supply development revolving fund from $3 million to $20 million, was backed by WIFA as necessary to meet larger rural water project needs; it passed 8-1. Finally, the committee heard SCM 1004, a memorial asking Congress to clearly define the EPA’s powers and duties. One speaker opposed it as unnecessary, but the memorial was approved on a 6-2 vote. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Any heartburn at all about the state of Missouri stepping in and stipulating an agreement between two
• As Representative Brown had noted in the agreement between the investor and the contractor, it may hold
• These are private agreements between sophisticated business parties.
• So those agreements frequently include extended payment cycles.
• So those agreements frequently include extended payment cycles and centralized legal frameworks across

Committee: House Joint Committee on Rural Economic Development

Summary: The committee first met in executive session and voted several bills do pass. House Bill 2409 was approved 14-0, House Bill 2654 was approved 15-0, and House Bill 2747 was approved after adoption of a House committee amendment and substitute, also by a 14-0 vote. The committee then moved into public hearing on House Bill 1915, which would regulate payment practices in private construction contracts. Representative David Castile, the sponsor, said the bill was intended to ensure timely payment to contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers, limit abusive contract clauses, and require written notice before withholding payment. He emphasized that it was aimed at larger private projects and not owner-occupied residential work. Testimony on HB 1915 was mixed. Supporters, including electrical, mechanical, and subcontractor associations, said delayed payment is common, especially for smaller firms, and argued the bill would improve cash flow and reduce the need for liens. Opponents, including general contractors and home builders, said the bill as filed was too restrictive, especially the seven-day downstream payment deadline and the limits on withholding and termination rights, and warned it could increase costs and burden small builders. Several witnesses said they were working with the sponsor on a committee substitute to more closely mirror Missouri’s public prompt pay law and to clarify the residential exemption. The committee then heard House Bill 2151, which would raise income eligibility limits for the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant from $40,000 to $50,000 for single filers and from $80,000 to $100,000 for joint filers. Representative Travis Wilson said the change was meant to reflect inflation and expand access for adults changing careers, apprentices, and other eligible students. Supporters from community colleges, chambers of commerce, and workforce groups said the program is working well, is budgeted, and helps fill workforce needs; one witness cited strong completion and retention rates among recipients. No opposition was presented, and the hearing concluded with adjournment of the committee.

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• But why are we doing it through an interstate compact instead of just reciprocity agreements?
• Well, with reciprocity agreements, each state that you go to, you have to get a license in that state
• An interstate compact is a formal agreement between states that operates as both a statutory law and
• In contrast, a reciprocity agreement refers to reciprocal agreements between states that allow them to
• It's a voluntary agreement where the states agree to work together on specific issues.

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• And also all of these projects have land use restriction agreements that run on them depending on the
• And also all of these projects have land use restriction agreements that run on them depending on the
• And you say that that would be done through a lien on the property or a land use agreement? Mr.
• Chair and Representative Expert, those land use agreements, they still require, right, that someone go
• And so MFA makes sure that. ...an approval process, and then there's agreements that are written, and

Committee: House House Taxation & Revenue

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• However, the groundwater district settlement agreement allows for and anticipates the groundwater users
• Now remember, we have the 2024 settlement agreement in place, and it protects thousands of groundwater
• I recognize there will be no incentive for participation in the 2024 settlement agreement or any other
• Also part of the settlement agreement was that there would be real-time reporting of groundwater diversions
• They would go and rent storage water, have an agreement with the canal company to deliver that water

Committee: House Resources and Conservation

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• On the other side, had the bidder's proposal resulted in a contract, that agreement would have been in
• Develop a resilient contract management team that endures throughout the end of the agreement to the
• We're in complete agreement, and ironically I strongly support the goal of more EV charging stations
• in charge of charging the committee needs to agree on that, and we don't always see that there's agreement
• in charge of charging the committee needs to agree on that, and we don't always see that there's agreement

Committee: Senate Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight

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• Specifically, the bill requires a battery energy storage agreement to define an operator's responsibility
• However, the settlement agreements are not publicly available, resulting in a lack of transparency when
• This particular bill was negotiated with TEA and requires that any agreement resulting in sanctions against
• The agreement must include the specific allegations made by TEA that resulted in the investigation being
• Substitute Senate Bill 582 relates to certain agreements arising out of special investigations conducted

Bills: SB128 , SB203 , SB205 , SB317 , SB393 , SB397 , SB510 , SB582 , SB731 , SB801 , SB867 , SB913 , SB1071 , SB1073 , SB1086 , SB1087 , SB1163 , SB1250 , SB1285 , SB1310 , SB1444 , SB1483 , SB1553 , SB1556 , SB1723 , SB1782 , SB1835 , SB1861 , SB1897 , SB1903 , SB1950 , SB2043 , SB2063 , SB2082 , SB2133 , SB2137 , SB2260 , SB2297 , SB2298 , SB2334 , SB2344 , SB2403 , SB2446 , SB2522 , SB2532 , SB2549 , SB2566 , SB2600 , SB2619 , SB2637 , SB2655 , SB2688 , SB2717 , SB2785 , SB2790 , SB2794 , SB2841 , SB2847 , SB2857 , SB2891 , SB2919 , SB2943 , SB2972 , SB3047 , SB3052 , SB3053 , SB3057 , SB3059 , HJR1 , HB9 , HB26 , HB37 , HB 116 , HB334 , HB554 , HB913 , HB 1109 , HB 1151 , HB1899 , HB2081 , HB2809 , HB2890 , HB2970 , HB3012 , HB3307 , HB3809 , HB5092 , SB17 , SB314 , SB455 , SB509 , SB761 , SB963 , SB1023 , SB1968 , SB2122 , SB2371 , SB2420 , SB2544 , SB1 , SB260 , SB1506 , SB1637 , SJR36 , SJR50 , SJR63 , SCR12 , SCR39 , SB2023 , SB2943 , SB510 , SB1835 , SB1950 , SB62 , SB666 , SB847 , SB284 , SB854 , SB1073 , SB810 , SB1505 , SB583 , SB507 , SB1434 , SB1772 , SB2016 , SB1163 , SB1122 , SB731 , SB397 , SB508 , SB1436 , SB287 , SB1882 , SB393 , SB1791 , SB209 , SB2429 , SB511 , SB2309 , SB1085 , SB1975 , SB2717 , SB1262 , SB636 , SB2056 , SB884 , SB1200 , SB1845 , SB2458 , SB801 , SB3014 , SB3013 , SB758 , SB2797 , SB2076 , SB2876 , SB1640 , SB1449 , SB1181 , SB1359 , SB1234 , SB2926 , SB2972 , SB2841 , SB1528 , SB2891 , SB1854 , SB317 , SB2532 , SB1250 , SB2082 , SB1285 , SB1237 , SB2819 , SB629 , SB2608 , SB1602 , SB2009 , SB2460 , SB2785 , SB867 , SB640 , SB1698 , SB2680 , SB2994 , SB2747 , SB913 , SB1071 , SB1086 , SB1087 , SB1483 , SB1444 , SB1553 , SB1556 , SB1703 , SB2133 , SB2297 , SB2298 , SB2622 , SB2955 , SB2334 , SB1861 , SB2043 , SB1367 , SB2857 , SB128 , SB3058 , SB2044 , SB2363 , SB2565 , SB1888 , SB3048 , SB3052 , SB3053 , SB3036 , SB3057 , SB3056 , SB3043 , SB3050 , SB3063 , SB3047 , SB3035 , SB2446 , SB1790 , SB1778 , SB2847 , SB2619 , SB203 , SB3061 , SB2600 , SB2799 , SB2790 , SB2688 , SB2515 , SB1230 , SB2522 , SB2639 , SB2403 , SB2459 , SB3051 , SB2655 , SB2251 , SB1884 , SB582 , SB2617 , SB2751 , SB2928 , SB1310 , SB2566 , SB2344 , SB1897 , SB1749 , SB1361 , SB2549 , SB2553 , SB2919 , SB1782 , SB1705 , SB2696 , SB1944 , SB2215 , SB644 , SB1232 , SB2850 , HJR1 , HB 1109 , HB 1130 , HB1689 , HB2884 , HB1393 , HB2559 , HB26 , HB3012 , HB1327 , HB 109 , HB 1238 , HB2890 , HB9 , HB2081 , HB4215 , HB2970 , HB37 , HB1899 , HB3809 , HB334 , HB554 , HB1593 , HB2607 , HB3526 , HB3810 , HB5092 , HB388 , HB2809 , HB 1151 , HB913 , HB3307 , HB879 , HB 116 , HB 12 , HB2703 , HB1610 , HB1615 , HB1620 , HB30 , HB21 , HB2712 , HB2692 , HB1633 , HB1318 , HB685 , HB630 , HB4753 , HB2742 , HB303 , HB198 , HB1535 , HB762 , HB148 , HB1520 , HB5061 , HB2286 , HB1606 , HB 1041 , HB132 , HB 11 , HCR7 , HCR75 , HCR86 , HCR92 , HCR93 , HCR126 , SB582 , SB1163 , SB2344 , SB2403 , SB2446 , SB2600 , SB2785 , SB3047 , HB334 , HB554 , HB 1109 , HB2081 , HB3809 , SB510 , SB1835 , SB1950 , SB2943 , SB1073 , SB1310 , SB2532 , SB2619 , SB2847 , SB2972 , SR509 , SR512 , SJR87 , SB3072 , SB3073 , HB49 , HB229 , HB361 , HB700 , HB796 , HB 1128 , HB1534 , HB1661 , HB1803 , HB1837 , HB1866 , HB2149 , HB2282 , HB2294 , HB2434 , HB2440 , HB2761 , HB2785 , HB2867 , HB3057 , HB3062 , HB3134 , HB3185 , HB3225 , HB3233 , HB3358 , HB3388 , HB3421 , HB3619 , HB3658 , HB3675 , HB3687 , HB3697 , HB3743 , HB3745 , HB3787 , HB3848 , HB3866 , HB3940 , HB3984 , HB4176 , HB4205 , HB4226 , HB4429 , HB4437 , HB4463 , HB4506 , HB4730 , HB4735 , HB4752 , HB4813 , HB4903 , HB4904 , HB5033 , HB5057 , HB5129 , HB5137 , HB5138 , HB5149 , HB5153 , HB5155 , HB5195 , HB5196 , HB5200 , HB5224 , HB5294 , HB5339 , HB5394 , HCR108 , SJR87 , SB3072 , SB3073 , HB49 , HB229 , HB361 , HB700 , HB796 , HB 1128 , HB1534 , HB1661 , HB1803 , HB1837 , HB1866 , HB2149 , HB2282 , HB2294 , HB2434 , HB2440 , HB2761 , HB2785 , HB2867 , HB3057 , HB3062 , HB3134 , HB3185 , HB3225 , HB3233 , HB3358 , HB3388 , HB3421 , HB3619 , HB3658 , HB3675 , HB3687 , HB3697 , HB3743 , HB3745 , HB3787 , HB3848 , HB3866 , HB3940 , HB3984 , HB4176 , HB4205 , HB4226 , HB4429 , HB4437 , HB4463 , HB4506 , HB4730 , HB4735 , HB4752 , HB4813 , HB4903 , HB4904 , HB5033 , HB5057 , HB5129 , HB5137 , HB5138 , HB5149 , HB5153 , HB5155 , HB5195 , HB5196 , HB5200 , HB5224 , HB5294 , HB5339 , HB5394 , HCR108

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• No, Senator, as you're — I'm sure you're very — We had an agreement with the DOJ.
• We reached an agreement which did include a corporate monitor.
• That agreement was not accepted by the courts and so we're in the process right now. of going back with
• the DOJ and coming up with an alternate agreement.
• We're still in those discussions and hopefully you know, hopefully we'll have new agreement here soon

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Keywords: Boeing, aviation safety, safety management system, military aviation, air traffic control, transparency, oversight, accountability

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on significant safety concerns surrounding Boeing and its compliance with federal aviation standards. Lawmakers expressed frustration over the Army's failure to provide requested operational transparency regarding helicopter operations near Washington, D.C., amid recent incidents indicating a strained air traffic control situation. Several members called for reform in Boeing's oversight, emphasizing the need for a robust safety culture and mandatory safety management systems to prevent future disasters like the 737 MAX crashes. The discussions were passionate, with survivors and families impacted by past accidents present, highlighting the urgency and seriousness of the issues at hand.

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• strong labor laws and governing bodies that, for the large part, respect collective bargaining agreements
• strong labor laws and governing bodies that, for the large part, respect collective bargaining agreements
• We're a country governed under a rule of law, and these collective bargaining agreements, particularly
• dozen states—require within state statute what should be contained within a collective bargaining agreement
• was close to a work stoppage here in Sacramento and this region because they couldn't come to an agreement

Summary: The committee heard several labor and employment measures. AB 465 would require local public employers, at a union’s request, to negotiate minimum disciplinary and grievance procedures in MOUs, including progressive discipline, just-cause protections, grievance appeal rights, and paid release time for representatives. Supporters, including AFSCME and SEIU, said it would create fairer and more consistent due process protections for local government workers; opponents from county and city groups argued it would impose binding arbitration and rigid discipline rules that could undermine local flexibility and accountability. The bill passed on a 5-0 vote and was re-referred to Appropriations. AB 792 would allow court interpreter bargaining to be consolidated when multiple regions are negotiating at the same time. The author and the California Federation of Interpreters said the change would reduce repeated bargaining, improve efficiency, and help address interpreter recruitment and retention. There was no opposition, but some members questioned whether the proposal would really solve wage and staffing problems; the bill passed 5-0 and was placed on hold. AB 1309, which would improve Cal Fire firefighter compensation by tying salaries more closely to comparable local fire departments, drew strong support from firefighters and no opposition. Members praised Cal Fire’s work and the bill passed 7-0 and was held for add-ons. The committee also approved AJR 8, a resolution urging protection of Social Security and opposing federal cuts or office closures. Supporters said Social Security is essential to seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and children, and warned that reductions would increase poverty and homelessness. One member objected to naming political figures in the resolution, but the measure still passed 7-0 and was held. AB 1247, which would require contracted-out school classified workers to meet the same training and qualification standards as direct hires and address related retirement contributions, passed 5-2 despite opposition from county superintendents and school administrators who said it would add costs and limit contracting flexibility. Finally, AB 288, which would authorize PERB to act when the NLRB fails to remedy labor claims by a deadline, passed 6-0 with strong union support and no opposition.

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• My bill provides that this agreement must include responsibilities for public safety and law enforcement
• But would require the agreement to include a formula for calculating DPS's annual cost of providing law
• labor contract with its police officers, including its obligations related to a meet and confer agreement
• as regulation of unmanned aircraft within the boundaries and established interlocal cooperation agreement
• It also requires to enter into an interlocal cooperation agreement. calculation for DPS increased costs

Bills: HB 13 , HB143 , HB144 , HB145 , HB366 , HB470 , HB805 , HB912 , HB13 , HB143 , HB144 , HB145

Committee: House State Affairs

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• House Bill 396 would break that agreement by shifting board representation disproportionately in favor
• Since equal representation was a material term of the agreement, this legislative action unlawfully impairs
• seats, as was decided by the board, and I would like to... may I address the question about the agreement
• All five of the county commissioners, including myself, were in agreement that this is what we should
• But how was the original agreement developed?

Committee: House House Commerce & Economic Development Committee

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• So, we are in agreement that neither one of these issues are partisan issues, but we're all Americans
• Despite these threats, the previous administration just renewed a science and technology agreement that
• , is not a partisan issue, but one that, as far as the problem is concerned, we are very much in agreement
• -China Science and Technology Agreement. Was this a good idea?
• With that agreement. Thank you. Mr.

Committee: Senate Foreign Relations Committee

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• Were participants in the standard-setting process required to sign NDAs, non-disclosure agreements?
• selected, when and where meetings occurred, agendas, minutes, recordings, whether nondisclosure agreements
• But the nondisclosure agreement...
• But the nondisclosure agreement conferees were under was far more encompassing.
• Participants in the conference were required to sign non-disclosure agreements that not only prohibited

Committee: House Assembly Committee on Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency

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• So even though these additional associations don't have collective bargaining agreements with the school
• But Comparing and contrasting with what because they don't have the collective bargaining agreement with
• When they reach an agreement, typically that negotiating unit, AfT, in In this case, it would go to their
• members and have them vote on whether or not to ratify that agreement.
• we've come to see this in this building and from time to time, the bill is not stop negotiated agreements

Bills: SB1632 , SB1594 , SB2045 , SB1251 , SB1884 , SB1250 , SB1630 , SB1262 , SB1374 , SB1292 , SB1432 , SB1199 , SB1790 , SB1481 , SB1614 , SB1734 , SB1437 , SB1489 , SB1718 , SB1778

Committee: Senate Education