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• And this is basically a change to the loan agreement, the promissory note, if you will, or a credit agreement
• ><c> or</c><00:13:10.079><c> a</c><00:13:10.240><c> credit</c><00:13:10.560><c> agreement.
• </c><00:13:11.600><c> Um</c><00:13:12.320><c> this</c> you will or a credit agreement.
• Um this you will or a credit agreement.
• Not only do you have to turn around and say, "I want to refinance this," and you come to an agreement

Bills: SF0114 , SF0102 , SF0117

Committee: House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

Keywords: elections, Wyoming House of Representatives, state representatives, multi-member districts, county-based districts, party list voting, list voting, proportional representation, Jefferson method, greatest divisors method, ranked choice voting, RCV, primary elections, party conventions, minor parties, major parties, ballot design, apportionment, redistricting, nomination procedures

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• the work so far, and we would like to continue working on this, and we believe we can come to an agreement
• And just so you know, a collaborative agreement is a written agreement between a physician and a pharmacist
• Yeah, right now, we don’t have any collaborative drug therapy agreements for mifepristone that I know
• Thank you so much for helping pharmacists continue their practice by signing these agreements.
• I had not realized that we had physicians that signed these agreements from out of state.

Bills: SB6226 , SB6305 , SB5924 , SB5990 , SB5185 , SB5845 , SB6071 , SB6258

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: SB 6226, Washington, audiology, audiologist, hearing aid specialist, speech-language pathologist, telehealth, teleaudiology, clinical autonomy, clinical judgment, in-person care, remote care, Board of Hearing and Speech, hearing instruments, hearing aids, dispensing hearing aids, standards of care, professional licensure, health professions regulation, patient-centered care

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• So basically what this bill would do is it would establish in statute buyer agency agreements and the
• timeline for which those agreements need to be signed.
• One of those was a requirement to have this buyer agency agreement signed before showing a home.
• One of those was a requirement to have this buyer agency agreement signed before showing a home.
• </c><00:15:11.120><c> signed</c> have this buyer agency agreement signed have this buyer agency agreement

Committee: Joint Business and Financial Institutions

Keywords: Business and Financial Institutions - Room 210; 28 January, 2026: 2:00 PM, 925, all

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• The bill grants authority for the PUC to approve, deny, or modify a co-location agreement.
• Agreement.
• I've got this offtaker agreement. Give me financing for a new generation."
• Right now, if you want to do a type of co-location agreement.
• Agreements that may or may not be commercially viable. Thank you for that testimony.

Bills: SB6 , SB11 , SB33

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state

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• The provider participation agreement is required via federal law to make any payments via Medicaid, so
• So essentially, we have to assign this provider participation agreement by law when we find out that
• are receiving any Medicaid funds so essentially we we have to assign this provider participation agreement
• in ownership, so that the new NPI, national provider identifier, and the provider participation agreement
• over and federal law supersedes state law, we would have to transfer that participation agreement over

Bills: SB1021 , SB1144 , SB1164 , SB1178 , SB1181 , SB1241 , SB1247 , SB1286 , SB1415 , SCR1011

Committee: Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Keywords: health profession, regulatory boards, criminal activity, notification, auditor general, investigations, veterinary technicians, certification, education alternative, Arizona Revised Statutes, veterinary education, ALTCS, providers, ownership change, healthcare, Arizona Long Term Care System, naturopathic physician, naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctor, naturopathic physicians medical board

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• We are going to vote to approve a cross-deputization agreement between the town of Wellston and the Iowa
• We've had longstanding cooperative agreements with multiple agencies, small agencies and sheriff's departments
• And we work well back and forth together with these agreements. This isn't something new.
• Since 1991, so this isn't a new process for our agency, and we maintain those agreements.
• Any other questions on the remarks on the bill or the agreement? Chair: A motion. Thank you.

Summary: The committee met briefly with a short agenda focused on approving a cross-deputization agreement between the town of Wellston and the Iowa Tribe. Assistant Chief Dinker and a Wellston law enforcement representative testified that the agreement reflects a longstanding cooperative relationship, is intended to help address staffing shortages and improve public safety, and is consistent with other cross-deputization arrangements the tribe has maintained since 1991. Members asked about how long the agreement had been in development and how it compared with prior tribal law enforcement agreements. The witnesses said both sides have worked together for years and that similar agreements are common for the tribe. A member also noted similar tribal law enforcement cooperation in other parts of the state and thanked the parties for their work. After discussion, a motion was made and the committee voted unanimously in favor of the agreement, with four ayes recorded. The chair thanked the participants and adjourned the meeting.

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• are paid for by the resident according to different payment arrangements, ranging from prepaid agreements
• An entity must be registered as a CCRC by DHS if it operates a CCRC, enters into a residency agreement
• . resident according to different payment arrangements ranging from prepaid agreements to include all
• An entity must be registered as a CCRC by DHS if it operates a CCRC enters into a residency agreement
• Residence agreement or collects an entrance fee.

Bills: HB2540 , HB2113

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: emergency medical services, EMT recertification, healthcare, first responders, public health, radiologic technologists, diagnostic imaging, healthcare regulation, professional supervision, state licensing, 904, all

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• The groundwater district's 2024 settlement agreement commits IGWA and its members to conserve 205,000
• Even though we had the settlement agreement in place in 2024, which was adopted as a mitigation plan
• I recognize that there will be no incentive for participation in the 2024 settlement agreement or any
• I recognize that there will be no incentive for participation in the 2024 settlement agreement or any
• supported the surface water and groundwater district settlement agreement from 2024.

Summary: The committee first considered RS 33154, introduced by Senator Tammy Nichols, which would update Idaho’s cloud seeding statute with clearer definitions, authorizations, and reporting requirements. Nichols said the proposal was a refinement of a bill from the prior session, did not create or expand a program, and had no fiscal impact, but would improve transparency and public accountability for existing cloud seeding operations. The committee moved to send the RS to print. The Idaho Department of Water Resources then presented zero-based rulemaking for Water District 34 in the Big Lost River Basin (docket 37-0312-2-250). Matt Anders explained that the changes were largely clarifying and reducing unnecessary language, with substantive edits in definitions, river reach descriptions, allocation of natural flow, and timing/administration provisions. He said the rule text was reduced by 484 words and that the committee approved the docket after a brief question about winter stock water use. Director Matt Weaver gave an agency update covering budget holdbacks, the new Water Administration Bureau, groundwater and delivery-call administration on the Eastern Snake Plain, Treasure Valley groundwater conditions, the Bear River Compact, and the proposed merger of the Soil and Water Conservation Commission into IDWR. He described ongoing curtailment and mitigation efforts, new groundwater district work in tributary basins, and concerns about staffing experience and workload. Committee members asked about groundwater district participation, Bear River water rights, and the effects of canal efficiency projects and Bear Lake storage; no votes were taken on the update. Jeff Raybould of the Idaho Water Resource Board reported on revisions to the state water plan, major water project funding, recharge and cloud seeding programs, aging infrastructure grants, and regional sustainability projects. He said the board had submitted state water plan changes tied to the ESPA settlement and a higher recharge target, and discussed projects such as the Anderson Ranch Dam raise, Priest Lake work, and the Twin Falls Canal Company lining project. Members questioned Bear Lake storage and how canal efficiency savings would affect groundwater demand, but no formal action was taken on the board presentation.

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• The year before, we celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
• Walsh, the Good Friday Agreement facilitates cooperation between Northern Ireland and the Republic of
• And keeping that agreement going, basically.
• And I think we certainly have all the support of all of you on this agreement.
• I think France and America are in total agreement on that. Well, Mr.

Committee: Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Keywords: diplomatic nominations, foreign policy, ambassadors, U.S.-European relations, Bilateral relationships, security, trade

Summary: The meeting focused primarily on diplomatic nominations, featuring discussions about the implications of these roles on U.S. foreign policy. Notable was the introduction of nominees for key ambassadorial positions, including ambassadors to the Dominican Republic, France, and the Netherlands. Senator Shaheen emphasized the importance of U.S.-European relations, particularly in light of current global challenges, while other members voiced their concerns regarding the nominees’ qualifications and the impact on bilateral relationships. Public support for these nominations was evident, as was the committee's commitment to fostering stronger connections with allied nations, particularly in addressing security and trade issues.

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• the very top of page two, where it's talking about the educational materials and the licensing agreements
• procure... ...of page two, where it's talking about the educational materials and the licensing agreements
• The business would enter into an agreement with the division and make an investment of private funds
• to grant an employer a preliminary award under the program, the employer must enter into a grant agreement
• After entering into the agreement, the employer must sponsor a current employee to obtain an upskill

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• It's all those things, and those are part of an agreement.
• </c><00:04:11.680><c> We</c><00:04:11.840><c> have</c><00:04:11.920><c> a</c> are part of an agreement
• We have a are part of an agreement.
• </c><00:04:45.759><c> What's</c><00:04:46.000><c> it</c> agreement on delivering votes.
• What's it agreement on delivering votes.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So moving on next to steps to completing an executed grant agreement: they submit the risk assessment
• So moving on next to steps to completing an executed grant agreement: they submit the risk assessment
• so they submit executed Grant agreement so they submit the<00:51:33.799><c> risk</c><00:51:34.079><c
• And then they get mad at us on to grant agreements. So we negotiate this with the grantees.
• The agreement covers a wide range of terms and responsibilities.

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In 1987, there was a joint powers agreement entered into by many counties and municipalities that all
• that we will title the completion agreement."
• But in 2022, I thought that was a significant milestone when we signed a completion agreement.
• to proceed, and then we go into the grant loan agreement.
• They have 2 years to construct the project under that agreement.

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• kind to see if we can come up with some kind of a<00:02:26.480><c> timeline</c><00:02:27.040><c> agreement
• </c><00:02:27.520><c> what</c><00:02:27.760><c> can</c><00:02:28.000><c> be</c> of a timeline agreement
• what can be of a timeline agreement what can be accessed<00:02:28.640><c> what</c><00:02:28.800><c>
• </c><00:04:40.080><c> between</c><00:04:40.479><c> DCIFF</c> inter agency agreements between DCIFF inter
• agency agreements between DCIFF with<00:04:41.360><c> Uffy</c><00:04:42.160><c> which</c><00:04:42.400

Keywords: 1183, house

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• . disclosure or confidentiality agreements.
• . from requiring their employees to sign non-disclosure agreements.
• And that is the non-disclosure agreements.
• I'd like to begin with a non-disclosure agreement.
• HB 1073 appropriately restores balance by limiting the misuse of these agreements.

Committee: House Education & Employment Committee

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• coach is now dependent on this promised amount and it's not paid and they have entered into this agreement
• , as well as the clients that we set forth as part of our grant agreement, as well as the contracts with
• The coalitions are also governed by a grant agreement that they enter into with the Division of Early
• And within that grant agreement, there are requirements regarding fiscal controls that we have in place
• It's part of our grant agreement, as part of our purview of the system.

Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and first heard House Bill 731, which would address coach and extracurricular sponsor compensation and change how student-athlete transfer eligibility is determined. The bill would allow local school boards to adopt policies letting booster clubs or similar associations support coaches and activity sponsors, and it would let superintendents treat certain coaches and athletic leaders as administrative personnel for compensation purposes. It would also shift eligibility decisions for transferred student-athletes to the governing athletic association and require clearer bylaws and timelines for those determinations. Members raised questions about booster club oversight, pay equity, the new athletic administrator language, and safeguards against abuse or unequal treatment, while supporters argued the bill would help retain coaches and better support student athletics. The bill was debated and then reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then received presentations from the Department of Education’s Division of Early Learning and the Florida Association of Early Learning Coalitions on school readiness fraud prevention and mitigation. Speakers explained that Florida’s school readiness program pays providers based on verified attendance rather than enrollment, requires daily parent sign-in/sign-out records, and uses multiple layers of oversight including coalition anti-fraud plans, annual audits, programmatic monitoring, DCF inspections, and referrals to state fraud investigators when needed. They emphasized that Florida delayed implementation of a federal rule that would have required prospective enrollment-based payments, and said the state’s current system makes fraud difficult. Members asked about military and grandparent guardianship situations, audit findings, and the number of fraud referrals; presenters said fraud cases are relatively limited and that the existing controls and public enforcement act as deterrents. The meeting ended after members thanked the presenters and the committee adjourned without further business.

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• Um, and I believe we are in agreement. Oh, wait. Sorry. On the House side, I am present.
• Um and I believe we are in agreement.<00:02:07.200><c> Oh,</c><00:02:07.439><c> wait.
• On the house agreement. Oh, wait. Sorry.
• We have an agreement on the CD1 using the House draft with a few changes.
• We have an agreement on the CD1 using the House draft with a few changes.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The conference committees met on April 25 in Room 229 and handled several bills, often by rolling them over when finance or budget releases were still pending. HB 1007 HD2 SD2 on HCDA was simply continued to 1:00 p.m. in the same room. HB 1316 HD2 SD1 on DLNR rental vessels and registration was later taken up, with members noting a proposed CD1 based on the Senate draft; after quorum was confirmed, both chambers voted yes and the measure was approved. SB 465 HD1 on Kiki Aola small boat harbor was rolled to 4:00 p.m. in Room 441 because the required release had not yet been received. HB 86 on Makai Watch was also deferred for lack of quorum, and HB 800 HD1 SD2 on government real property and land transfer was eventually voted out after the missing House member arrived, with both House and Senate voting yes. SB 1221 SD2/HD3 on water safety and retention/detention ponds was described as requiring county ordinances and surveys of existing ponds; the conference draft added “Sharky’s Law,” set a January 1, 2027 start date for county ordinances, and was approved unanimously by both chambers. The committees also discussed SB 223 SD2/HD1 on wildfire prevention and forest reserve fire protection. The measure would create an independent DNR wildfire prevention program, authorize forestry and wildlife facilities for fire protection and related work, allow the State Fire Council to strengthen fire code requirements in hazardous fire areas, establish a community fuels reduction project, require legislative reporting, and provide funding. The conferees explained that section 3, which sought an additional appropriation for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, was removed because the money was already included in the budget. The bill’s effective dates were set for July 1, 2025, and it was rolled over to 4:00 p.m. in Room 411 rather than voted on at that time. Later, HB 1220 HD1 SD1 on invasive species in Kaneohe Bay was taken up and passed after quorum was confirmed, with both House and Senate members voting yes. HB 778 HD2 SD1 on the integrated land use office and land use study, SB 739 HD1 on land exchange, and HB 830 HD2 SD2 on historic preservation reviews were all agreed to in principle but rolled over to later meetings because finance or WAM releases were still outstanding. Throughout the meeting, members repeatedly noted absences, excused members, and the need to reschedule items to later in the afternoon.

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• the companies, but typically under labor peace agreements that we've entered into thus far, a lot of
• So, in the absence of these types of agreements, what have you seen as far as the ability to maintain
• good working conditions without the leverage that these agreements would create?
• Versus, you know, in addition to the fact that you have a collective bargaining agreement that would
• And if they're making a good-faith effort to reach an agreement with us, but they just don't have the

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy held its fourth hearing, with opening remarks from Senate Chair Adam Gómez and House Chair Dan Donahue emphasizing the committee’s broad agenda, including retail modernization, labor protections, advertising rules, sustainability, and financial resources. Testimony began with public health advocates supporting H.157/S.9 to ban cannabis billboard advertising, arguing that billboards normalize use for youth and are linked to cannabis-related harms such as psychosis, addiction, and cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. Witnesses cited research, family stories, and court decisions in Mississippi and Virginia upholding similar restrictions, while committee members questioned the scope of the state’s authority to regulate billboards on private property and the relevance of federal highway funding and federal cannabis law. The committee also heard testimony on H.175, a proposal to allow cannabis drive-through sales. A dispensary operator argued drive-throughs would improve access, especially for disabled customers and veterans, and said security and ID checks could be handled with cameras and staff screening. Committee members pressed him on how employees would assess impairment, whether drive-throughs could increase access for minors, and whether the industry should be treated like alcohol, with the witness responding that staff already refuse service to intoxicated customers and that education, not prohibition, is the better approach. Another bill, H.3982, would apply the bottle deposit law to carbonated hemp- or THC-infused beverages; the sponsor said the measure would standardize recycling requirements for products already sold in dispensaries and other markets, and members asked about container types and recycling compatibility. A major portion of the hearing focused on labor peace agreements, with UFCW representatives, cannabis workers, and Sen. Lydia Edwards supporting S.77/H.161. They said the bill would require cannabis businesses to remain neutral when workers seek to organize, arguing that unions improve safety, wages, benefits, and job stability in an industry they described as underregulated and prone to retaliation. Witnesses cited workplace hazards, wage theft, and the death of a worker at a Holyoke facility as examples of why stronger worker protections are needed. Committee members asked how the proposal differs from existing labor law, whether tying LPAs to licensing and renewal could create legal or administrative problems, and how other states handle similar requirements. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• CCAPs are partnership agreements between school districts and community colleges that allow cohorts of
• So we haven't been doing CCAP agreements or as much outreach for dual enrollment students.
• CCAP agreements in partnership with community colleges and consistent with...
• They could, yeah, but they would need any new lease agreement would come with an appraisal.
• These are, this is to meet the base of the demand for lease and rent agreements.

Summary: The committee heard an update on the administration’s Career Education Master Plan and the new California Education Interagency Council. Administration and agency staff described efforts to better connect K-12, higher education, workforce, and data systems, including the California Cradle to Career Data System, e-Transcript California, and a proposed career passport. They emphasized regional coordination with workforce boards and community colleges, and said the new council’s immediate tasks are to hold its first meeting by the end of June, enter into a data-sharing MOU, and complete a strategic plan by the end of November. Members asked about the council’s authority, reporting requirements, and how it would relate to the broader Master Plan for Higher Education; staff said the council will make recommendations but does not have implementation authority. The committee then took up the Governor’s proposed $100 million one-time expansion of dual enrollment grants and related changes to instructional minute requirements. Finance and the Department of Education said the proposal would support middle college, early college, and CCAP programs, add technical assistance, prioritize high-need LEAs, and reduce the minimum instructional day for certain dual enrollment students from 240 to 180 minutes to ease scheduling barriers. The Chancellor’s Office strongly supported the investment, citing access, acceleration, and equity benefits, while the LAO recommended rejecting the funding, arguing the state already provides ongoing support and that the proposal does not address major barriers. Members raised questions about adult learners, A-G alignment, reporting on outcomes and expenditures, rural access, transportation, staffing, and whether the funding would create lasting program capacity. The item was left open after discussion. The committee also considered trailer bill language to align the definition of long-term English learners across data systems. Finance and CDE said the change would simplify identification by defining LTELs as students who have not attained English proficiency within seven years and RTELs as students not proficient within six years, matching the dashboard and research-based timelines. CDE said the current mismatch between dashboard and assessment definitions creates confusion and delays, while some members and advocates worried the change could reduce earlier intervention or should be handled through policy committees rather than the budget process. The committee voted to reject the proposal and refer it to policy, though the administration said it still supports the budget language. Finally, the committee heard a proposal to extend the Supporting Inclusive Practices project by one year, through June 30, 2027. CDE said the project is promising but raised concerns about the contract structure and fiscal management, while Marysville Joint Unified School District testified that SIP had helped expand inclusive preschool and district-wide practices and reduce reliance on more restrictive placements. Members questioned why funds had not been fully encumbered and whether the remaining money should be redirected to areas with greater implementation need. The item was discussed but no final action was described in the excerpt.

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• The substitute replaces "loan" or "debt obligation" with "financing arrangement" or "investment agreement
• additions, as requested by the Comptroller, to cover how Tuiya can request to enter a financing agreement
• The agreement must: 1. be in writing, 2. include the reasons telework is being authorized, 3. state the
• terms under which the agreement may be revoked, ...be renewed at least once a year after the employee
• This agreement may be revoked by the state agency at any time without notice to the employee.

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Keywords: 1185, senate, all