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• And, uh, the chair lays out House Bill 1361 and recognizes Representative Hernandez to explain the bill
• House Bill 1361 seeks to distribute funds back to counties that voluntarily participated in the LIREAP
• And the chair lays out HB 3229, and the chair offers up a committee substitute to House Bill 3229 by
• So I appreciate the opportunity to lay out the committee substitute for House Bill 3229 that relates
• Appreciate the opportunity to lay out House Bill 205, Chairman, Mr.

Bills: HB205

Committee: House Environmental Regulation

Keywords: disaster recovery, economic development, grants, loans, infrastructure support

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• which tribes and the states can negotiate Class III gaming on tribal lands to include activities permitted
• But in particular, House Bill 1750, which pertains to the Washington Voting Rights Act, brought up a
• Let's move on to the pre-questions we sent on House Bill 2210.
• So the question related to some testimony that was made to House Appropriations.
• So can you just tell us briefly, walk us through how you calculated the cost for House Bill 2210, you

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: 904, all

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• THIS IS HOUSE ORPHANED BILL, IT IS HOUSE BILL 5015, STATE GROUP INSURANCE, SENATOR ROUSON YOU ARE RECOGNIZED
• THIS IS THE HOUSE CONFORMING BILL RELATING TO THE STATE GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAM.
• NEXT UP ON TAB 14 IS ANOTHER HOUSE CONFORMING BILL.
• Brodeur: THIS IS THE HOUSE CONFORMING BILL THAT IS RELATED TO THE RAT AND FLORIDA PROGRAMS WE HAVE AN
• DeCeglie: HOUSE BILL 5501 REVISES STAMP TAX AND THERE IS >> Sen.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• issues, and Representative Ken Wiler, who's here from Representative Ken Wiler who's here from the House
• operating budget, we worked together to strengthen our schools, speed up construction of much-needed housing
• As Commissioner Erling House mentioned, there were 35 requests for plant property.
• Additionally, five is to repair and replace some of the transitional housing.
• This one is grant-specific compliance for housing champions. So the other...

Keywords: 928, house, all

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• Some women only found out later they had been sharing housing and intimate spaces with men.
• Some women only found out later they had been sharing housing and intimate spaces with men.
• This is defined as a website that permits a user to upload sexually explicit content, which we thought
• The Legislature itself promoted and permitted policies that caused profound and lasting harm.
• These kids are, you know, the typical fact pattern is one of these kids aren't housed.

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met without a quorum and proceeded as a subcommittee while hearing a long consent calendar and several Assembly bills. Early testimony focused on AB 1744, which would prohibit sunscreen products marketed as “reef safe” or similar from containing chemical UV filters; the author and student supporters said the bill is a truth-in-labeling measure to protect marine ecosystems, and there was no opposition. Committee members praised the student witnesses and the author asked for an aye vote, but no vote was taken because of the lack of quorum. The committee then heard AB 713, which would allow undocumented students at UC, CSU, and community colleges to access campus jobs. Supporters, including a UCLA law professor and a large coalition of student, labor, immigrant-rights, and education groups, argued the bill would reduce exploitation and improve affordability and retention; opponents argued it would conflict with federal law. Members expressed strong support, and the author closed by emphasizing that students simply want the chance to work, but again no vote occurred due to the subcommittee status. The committee also heard AB 1359, allowing people age 80 and older to opt out of jury service without a doctor’s note, with support from the Alzheimer’s Association and LeadingAge California and no opposition. Additional measures included AB 2563, which would standardize California’s definition of sex discrimination across state codes to align with equal-rights principles; it drew strong support from women’s rights and labor groups and strong opposition from anti-trans advocates. AB 1705 would require websites to verify consent before hosting sexually explicit images of people, with supporters framing it as a response to nonconsensual pornography and opponents warning it could sweep in sites that prohibit such content. AB 1940 would explicitly name menopause in workplace protections, with supporters citing workforce equity and opponents saying existing accommodation law already covers it. The committee also heard AB 1824 and AB 2115 on Native American child welfare and a formal legislative apology for historic harms, both backed by tribal representatives and allies, as well as AB 2076 on nitrous oxide sales to minors and AB 2783 on court reporter licensing and remote reporting; all drew support and no recorded opposition. Several members praised the bills and indicated they would move them when a quorum was available.

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• Some women only found out later they had been sharing housing and intimate spaces with men.
• Some women only found out later they had been sharing housing and intimate spaces with men.
• In 1860, members of the United States House of Representatives, a select committee investigating the
• The Legislature itself promoted and permitted policies that caused profound and lasting harm.
• These kids are, you know, the typical fact pattern is one of these kids aren't housed.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• We have a great partner in the House, Keith Bell.
• Also hopeful that it'll have a better chance through the house this time.
• Hickland and McQueenie for already signing on to a house bill similar to SB 11 which is house bill 1425
• and I hope that more house members will co-author house bill 1425 soon.
• Folks in Louisiana has already passed House Bill 71.

Bills: SB 10 , SB 11

Committees: Senate Education K-16 , Senate Education

Keywords: human trafficking, trafficking victim, compelling prostitution, affirmative defense, criminal defense, coercion, force fraud or coercion, sexual exploitation, victim protection, Penal Code, Texas criminal law, prosecution, party liability, affirmative defense statute, survivor rights, 1185, senate, all

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• ,</c><01:58:39.800><c> but</c> clientele that are in the house, but clientele that are in the house,
• </c><01:59:46.040><c> And</c><01:59:46.240><c> so,</c> Those, um, with the carry permit.
• We had all of our firearms stolen out of our house when I was in middle school.
• when I was in stolen out of our house when I was in middle<02:09:28.880><c> school.
• Our home isn't going to be able to frisk every parent who has a legal carry permit.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> proposal in the house? proposal in the house?
• </c> that uh the house that uh the house uh<00:16:29.040><c> proposal</c><00:16:29.640><c> is</c><00:
• ><c> will</c><00:19:29.640><c> help</c> The permanent field house will help The permanent field house
• </c><00:59:54.600><c> Chair</c> we're Senator House Chair we're Senator House Chair I'm<00:59:56.360>
• </c><01:11:35.000><c> parks</c> guidelines do not permit parks guidelines do not permit parks in<01:11

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:20:17.919><c> and</c> further negotiations were permitted and further negotiations were permitted
• ><00:36:04.800><c> was</c><00:36:05.040><c> funded</c><00:36:05.280><c> under</c><00:36:05.520><c> house
• </c> Uh this program was funded under house Uh this program was funded under house bill<00:36:06.079>
• Um, this reallocation is from the 2022 session appropriated in House Bill 1, and it is a water grant
• Um, this reallocation is from the 2022 session appropriated in House Bill 1, and it is a water grant

Keywords: Reuploaded tor restore the roll call and minutes approval 0:00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call 0:00:20 Approval of Minutes 0:00:50 Information Items 0:01:39 Project Rpt from Eastern KY University 0:06:54 Lease Rpt from University of KY 0:11:33 Project Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 0:18:50 Lease Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 0:29:33 OFM – KY Infrastructure Authority 0:38:27 OFM – Debt Issues 0:46:27 Louisville Arena Authority 1:24:30 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the November minutes and received information items on University of Kentucky medical and research equipment purchases, five school districts reporting upcoming bond issues with no additional tax levies needed, and a School Facilities Construction Commission list of prior debt issues for fiscal year 2026. It then considered an appropriation increase for a University of Kentucky project at the Central Kentucky Regional Airport in Richmond. University officials said the project is 100% federally funded and will construct a terminal building tied to EKU’s airport operations and planned flight school. Members asked about the relationship to aviation expansion and whether the flight school would be publicly operated; the witnesses said EKU would operate it, public appropriations had already been applied, and student revenue would help offset costs. The committee approved the item by roll call vote. Next, the committee approved a University of Kentucky lease purchase for property at 415 West Sun Street in Morehead, Rowan County, for $6.4 million. UK said the property, which includes an 85,000-square-foot facility on 9.6 acres, is directly across from UK St. Clair and was offered by the Rowan County Board of Education after it moved to a new location. Members questioned why the payment schedule was structured as quarterly installments and why the price was below two appraisals; UK said the board requested the arrangement and did not want the full amount upfront, and there was no interest on the purchase price. The committee also approved this item. The deputy state budget director then reported three appropriation increases in the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet: a Ballard Wildlife Management Area pump station project, Lake Barkley State Resort Park emergency repairs, and Lake Barkley lodge wing exterior repairs. After questions, staff explained the Lake Barkley increases were mainly to cover construction contingencies because bids came in close to available funding. The committee approved the action items, then heard four no-action pool projects: HVAC upgrades at the FFA leadership training center in Hardinsburg, Kentucky School for the Blind’s McDaniel Scoggin building, KSD’s Brett Brady Hall, and a Kentucky State University Shanty Hall renovation for the School of Engineering Technology. Finally, the committee heard two real property items: a new CHFS lease in Wayne County and a Transportation Cabinet lease modification in Christian County. The Wayne County lease drew the most discussion, with members questioning the high per-square-foot cost and whether another county location could be used; CHFS said it maintains offices in every county seat, this lease would replace an existing 1977 office, and the new construction was negotiated down from a higher initial bid. The Christian County item was described as a replacement site for driver licensing space, with renovation costs partly absorbed by the lessor and the remainder amortized over the lease term.

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• </c> start by opening the hearing on House start by opening the hearing on House Bill<00:02:57.599><c
• Uh the the to you House Bill 1340.
• on House Bill 1340.
• Is there anybody else here to speak on House Bill 1506? >> House Bill 1506?
• So, I'm fairly been in the house.

Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c><00:12:19.760><c> um</c> assistance, and housing support. um assistance, and housing support. um
• Housing Support is a forecasted program that is state only, as well as Minnesota Supplemental Aid and
• Housing support is through that program.
• Um and then housing updated data.
• c> tax</c><01:13:50.400><c> healthcare</c> permit states to tax healthcare permit states to tax healthcare

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><01:53:13.679><c> Um</c><01:53:14.320><c> but</c> some housing for uh for people.
• Um but some housing for uh for people.
• Would this be a House bill or a Senate bill? >> This will be a Senate bill. >> Okay.
• </c> of the house and the senate president. of the house and the senate president.
• . permitted. permitted.

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: 916, all

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• House 2 continues to support Shannon grants because communities should not have to choose between House
• We're trying our best at the State House. Don't get me in trouble again about the State House.
• Same with House members.
• 1, meaning that in House 2, we are not even asking to get back up to our House 1 recommendation.
• Back at the State House to share.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Keywords: 1212, all

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• House 2 continues to support Shannon grants because communities should not have to choose between House
• Same with House members.
• Go visit your houses of correction.
• In House 2, it's $52 million.
• 1, meaning that in House 2, we are not even asking to get back up to our House 1 recommendation.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Summary: The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held its sixth public hearing on the Governor’s FY27 H-2 budget proposal, focused on public safety and judiciary agencies, at the Foxborough Community Center. After opening remarks and local welcomes, the committee heard testimony from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS), led by Secretary Gina Kwan, who described the $1.72 billion budget as a 4% increase over FY26 and emphasized readiness, local partnerships, and support for core operations rather than expansion. She highlighted ongoing work on firearms-law implementation, State Police academy reforms, DOC’s new strategic plan, disaster response, hate-crime prevention, and planning for major 2026 events including the World Cup, Marathon, and America’s 250th anniversary. Members also raised concerns about State Police capacity, DNA backlog reporting, academy boxing/training reforms after a trooper’s death, ICE coordination, diversity in public safety leadership, the disaster relief fund, crime lab funding, reentry programming, and whether OEMS should move from DPH to EOPSS; Kwan said she would keep an open mind on some issues but was not ready to commit to an OEMS transfer. The committee then questioned EOPSS officials and the State Police colonel on several operational matters. The colonel said the academy boxing program remains suspended and likely will not return in its prior form, pending an IACP review, and that future training will likely emphasize jujitsu-style control techniques. He also said the State Police uses the civil service exam, with current advancement scores ranging from 83.72 to 98.78 for the most recent class, and acknowledged the need to improve recruitment, preparation, and diversity. On the DNA and sexual assault kit backlog, EOPSS said it supports extending the statute of limitations and is working with the courts and crime lab to identify and collect lawfully owed DNA. On disaster preparedness, officials said the new disaster relief fund is being developed with MEMA and A&F, is currently capitalized at $14 million with another $14 million expected, and should be designed to respond flexibly to different regional needs. They also said the crime lab increase is largely to cover core operations and a structural deficiency rather than expansion. Several members focused on public safety coordination and staffing. Questions from legislators from Bristol, Plymouth, Cape Cod, and elsewhere stressed the need for State Police to absorb additional forensic work if county resources shift, and to maintain strong communication with local chiefs and federal partners. Rep. Holmes pressed EOPSS on racial and gender diversity in the department and State Police; Kwan and Colonel Noble said diversity has improved but will take time to show up in senior leadership, and they pointed to internships and hiring practices as ways to broaden the pipeline. The hearing also included discussion of the World Cup security plan, with Kwan saying planning has been underway for about 18 months through 14 working groups and that current staffing and overtime resources appear sufficient for now. After EOPSS concluded, the committee recessed briefly and then began testimony from district attorneys, led by Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden, who said prosecutors are seeking a 10% budget increase to address staffing and salary pressures, especially the widening pay gap between assistant district attorneys and newly hired public defenders after recent CPCS funding increases.

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• Through their collaborations, they provide a wide array of services like housing assistance, legal support
• Continuing on Senate third reading, the House will return to file item 49, SR 112 by Senator Niello.
• But permit me to disagree about whether or not unlimited spending in elections is okay, even if people
• We are welcoming the start of the World Cup, and many of the members in this House have been part of
• We are welcoming the start of the World Cup, and many of the members in this House have been part of

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and handled several procedural matters, including referral of AB 686 to Rules, approval of motions to advance Budget and Fiscal Review Committee measures and adopt authors’ amendments, and requests to move AB 28 and AB 2539 to the inactive file. The chamber also confirmed two gubernatorial appointments: Maggie Hallahan to the Bodina Waterways Commission and Kansasaki to the Building Standards Commission. On the floor, members took up two resolutions focused on public awareness and policy messaging. SCR 181 designated June 10 as Family Justice Center Day and highlighted the work of Family Justice Centers serving survivors of domestic violence, elder abuse, child abuse, and human trafficking; it passed 36-0. SR 112 declared June 14-20 as Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Awareness Week to encourage awareness, family health-history sharing, and early screening; it also passed unanimously. SJR 18, a resolution opposing the Citizens United decision and calling for limits on corporate influence and dark money in elections, generated extended debate over campaign finance, transparency, unions, nonprofits, and corporate political spending before passing 28-8. The consent calendar was then adopted on a 35-0 vote. The session concluded with multiple adjournment-in-memory tributes, including Larry Mazzola, Sr., Steve Zaley, and James J. McClain, Sr., followed by announcements that the Senate would recess and reconvene on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 2 p.m.

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• which tribes and the states can negotiate Class III gaming on tribal lands to include activities permitted
• But in particular, House Bill 1750, which pertains to the Washington Voting Rights Act, brought up a
• Let's move on to the pre-questions we sent on House Bill 2210.
• So the question related to some testimony that was made to House Appropriations.
• So can you just tell us briefly, walk us through how you calculated the cost for House Bill 2210, you

Summary: The committee held a special hearing on a tentative amended, restated gaming compact between the State of Washington and the Squaxin Island Tribe. Washington State Gambling Commission Director Tina Griffin said the state and tribe had reached tentative agreement after collaborative negotiations, and explained the approval process: public comment and a commission vote with ex officio legislative members, followed by governor review, tribal submission to the Secretary of the Interior, and Federal Register publication before the compact becomes effective. Squaxin Island representative Ray Peters said the tribe supports the amendments, describing them as clarifications that improve casino regulation and align the compact with other state compacts while supporting jobs and funding for housing, health care, and other services. Commission staff member Johnny Bray walked through the compact changes, including restating several appendices, removing the CX2 addendum, and adding new appendices on limitations and electronic table games. He said the limitations appendix raises certain wagering and facility ceilings, including higher table-game and tribal lottery system limits, authorization for credit for qualified patrons, and screening requirements for high-limit areas. He also described the new electronic table games appendix, which allows wager limits up to $500 and a nine-to-one ratio of electronic games to gaming stations, along with additional responsible-gaming commitments. Members asked about the location of the tribe and whether higher limits could increase problem gambling; staff said the limits are ceilings, other tribes already have similar authorizations, and the tribe must screen patrons and implement protections. The committee then held a work session with Secretary of State Steve Hobbs and staff on the office’s fiscal note process. Tim Gallivan explained the office’s three-day turnaround, workload-based FTE estimates, use of assumptions and ranges, and how fiscal notes include both salary/benefit costs and broader operating costs such as enterprise support and administration allocations. He also described how litigation costs are estimated in coordination with the Attorney General, including when costs are known, estimated from comparable cases, or marked indeterminate. Members questioned whether fiscal notes can reflect policy disagreements and how assumptions differ across agencies, and discussed examples involving the Washington Voting Rights Act and ranked choice voting. Hobbs and staff said fiscal notes are based on bill language, not intent, and that early sponsor contact can help refine estimates. No votes were taken in the work session.

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• THE SENATE BILL 674 PERMITS PROPERTY APPRAISERS IN ADDITION TO TAX COLLECTORS TO BUDGET FOR AND PAY A
• IT IS A LATE FILED BECAUSE WE'VE BEEN WORKING UNTIL LITERALLY THE LAST MINUTE WITH MY HOUSE COUNTERPART
• AGAIN WE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK ON THIS PRODUCT TO REFINE IT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE ALONG WITH OUR HOUSE
• THIS YEAR THE HOUSE PASSED A MAJOR SALES TAX CUT.
• I WASN'T ABLE TO DO THAT UNTIL I WAS ELECTED TO THE HOUSE SO YOU ARE ALREADY STEPS AHEAD.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Any House members, shoot a text to Chair Beale.
• Same with House members.
• I had some obligations at the State House.
• 1, meaning that in House 2 we are not even asking to get back up to our House 1 recommendation.
• Back at the State House to share.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held its sixth public hearing on the Governor’s H-2 budget proposal for fiscal year 2026, focused on public safety and judiciary agencies, at the Foxborough Community Center. After opening remarks and local welcomes, the committee heard first from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, led by Secretary Gina Kwan, who outlined a $1.72 billion budget, up $69.8 million from FY26. She said the proposal emphasizes core operations, readiness, and partnerships with municipalities, and highlighted work on firearms-law implementation, State Police reform, DOC reentry efforts, hate-crimes prevention, emergency response, and planning for major events including the World Cup. Members also raised concerns about DNA backlog reporting, State Police academy boxing and training standards, ICE communication, disaster relief funding, crime lab staffing, EMS placement, and diversity in public safety leadership. Several exchanges focused on specific operational issues. Secretary Kwan and her team said the State Police are tracking the influx of forensic work from local sheriffs, that the boxing program remains suspended pending an IACP review and likely will not return in its prior form, and that EOPS has no direct communication with ICE but supports law-enforcement coordination where appropriate. On disaster preparedness, officials said the new disaster relief fund is being developed with MEMA and A&F, currently capitalized at $14 million with another $14 million expected, though members urged a more permanent funding source. On the crime lab, staff said the roughly $4.5 million increase is intended to cover core operations and a structural funding gap rather than expand services. The secretary also said EOPS is not ready to absorb OEMS from DPH at this time, though she would keep an open mind. The committee then heard from district attorneys, led by Suffolk County DA Kevin Hayden, who said the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association is seeking a 10% increase in operating budgets, including about $16.7 million for staffing salaries, to recruit and retain prosecutors, advocates, and support staff. He said the request reflects rising workload and the need to keep the criminal justice system functioning efficiently and fairly. The hearing was recessed briefly after the district attorneys’ opening remarks, with additional testimony expected to continue afterward.

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• e e e e e The House will come to order.
• The motion before the House was ought to pass as amended on House Bill 592.
• and House Bill 739.
• rule 4 47f as is waved uh pursu to house rule 4 47f as is House<05:34:10.760><c> Bill</c> House Bill
• House Bill 762 is laid on the table. negative House Bill 762 is laid on the negative House Bill 762 is

Keywords: 1189, house, all