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• I don't care what any of you guys say. Potatoes are the best.
• I don't care what any of you guys say. Potatoes are the best.
• Good lady from six, care to yield to one more question?
• Good lady from six, care to yield to one more question? I am perfectly happy to yield. Thank you.
• And if you don't have the clarity around having an established campaign account that you can direct the

Keywords: 989, all

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• And some of the things that are happening in our world will have a direct impact on other accounts.
• It advances economic justice by requiring high labor standards and directing projects to maximize those
• For every single trip—for groceries, health care, car maintenance, fuel, everything—children commute
• Anyways, okay, no one cares about the Ducks. Okay, fine, fine, fine.
• Anyways, OK, no one cares about the ducks. OK, fine, fine, fine. But I urge your support.

Bills: HB2588, HB2722, HB2727

Keywords: county ferry district, ferry district, passenger-only ferry, passenger ferry, Puget Sound, Vashon, Seattle, Southworth, county transportation, local taxing authority, property tax levy, general obligation bonds, municipal corporation, public transportation benefit area, WTSC, Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, ferry terminal, wharf, shuttle service, marine transportation

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• It was key stakeholders, school districts, higher education institutions, Center Care, who's even here
• It was key stakeholders, school districts, higher education institutions, Center Care, who's even here
• things like that to make healthc care things like that to make deposits<00:13:16.279><c> into</c><00
• I never had anyone to point me in the direction of how can I get my children off to college, how does
• I never had anyone to point me in the direction of how can I get my children off to college, how does

Keywords: 1183, house

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• But by Proviso, we are directed to contract with a not-for-profit entity to purchase these medications
• Not only to talk about the good work that this program has done at the direction of the legislature,
• And then in 2018, 19, we were able to be directed another 6 million for in the tea for the additional
• And then the professional resource network is for health care professionals.
• Okay and I can get that information and take care of that. Okay. Thank you. Yes, ma'am.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We will provide $10.8 million to strengthen... health care costs averaging over $8,000 health care costs
• She takes care cook in a nursing home.
• In 2026 and the coming years, we'll continue to improve health care together, health care access, and
• We'll continue to improve health care together, health care access, and affordability.
• A future where no child goes care.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• That's a child for child care.
• </c><03:45:22.960><c> of</c><03:45:23.080><c> our</c> care of our people, to take care of our care of
• </c> regulations on health care. regulations on health care.
• centers, health care child care centers, health care facilities,<04:36:01.920><c> milk</c><04:36:02.320
• </c> can't get the care that they need. can't get the care that they need.

Keywords: 981, all

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• </c> So anyway, um, so Medicaid direct So anyway, um, so Medicaid direct certification<01:05:15.440><
• So that takes care of the application. So that takes care of the privacy<01:07:09.039><c> issue.
• Medicaid direct been the cost.
• </c><01:08:41.679><c> certification</c> premed direct certification premed direct certification implementation
• </c> implementing Medicaid Medicaid direct implementing Medicaid Medicaid direct certification.<01:08

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first revisited HB 781, the cell phone bill, after previously retaining it. On reconsideration, members moved to OTP the bill, and it passed unanimously. The committee then moved into the budget tracking packet and adopted an amendment to HB 2 to add the same cell phone policy language, also unanimously, and separately reduced HB 1 by $1 million to match the policy change. Members noted the cell phone language had already been stripped of grant funding language in the House version and that the policy and funding pieces were being aligned across the budget bills. The committee then took up a Department of Education technical amendment to HB 2 on charter school grants, which made timing and administrative changes without altering grant amounts, and adopted it unanimously. Members also discussed but held other education-related items, including adequacy grants, pending broader decisions on overall education funding. Another HB 2 item concerning E-911/state police radio communications prompted a longer discussion about whether E-911 surcharge funds were being used for purposes that should instead be general-funded. After debate over whether to leave the current practice in place or split the funding 50/50 between E-911 and general funds, the committee adopted a joint HB 1/HB 2 change to shift the funding source to a 50/50 split and delete the HB 2 language authorizing the prior use; the motion passed 7-0. The committee also discussed but did not act on several lottery-related provisions, including the video lottery terminal amendment, the increase in maximum ticket price from $30 to $50, and related tax split changes, with members planning to hear from the Lottery Commission on Monday. The meeting ended with the committee beginning review of new amendments in the tracking packet, including a Department of Education request related to Public School Infrastructure Commission grant administration, but no action was taken on that item in the portion provided.

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• </c><00:08:58.160><c> and</c><00:08:58.399><c> care</c> implications for patient care and care implications
• for patient care and care continuity.<00:08:59.680><c> I</c><00:08:59.920><c> also</c><00:09:00.160>
• I direct the public policy program for the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care.
• We are a resident and family Care.
• </c> and involvement in nursing home care and involvement in nursing home care results<00:12:08.639><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• California business that provides that level of support, staffing, compliance oversight, customer care
• At its core, this bill is about three things Californians care deeply about: lowering costs, reducing
• of the bill in a really supportive and positive direction.
• And I believe this is what gets us moving in the right direction.
• And I believe this is what gets us moving in the right direction.

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee met as a subcommittee until quorum was established, then heard several transportation-related bills. AB 1614 would extend existing anti-piggybacking rules to Class 1 bikeways, prohibiting multiple riders on a single bike or e-bike; supporters emphasized rising e-bike injuries and trauma cases, while People for Bikes argued it could create unnecessary barriers and enforcement issues. The committee also heard AB 2193, which would make autonomous vehicle manufacturers responsible for traffic citations when no human driver is present; Teamsters and transit labor supported the bill as an accountability measure, and there was no formal opposition on file. AB 2629 would cap fees charged by DMV business partners for online vehicle registration services at 5% above DMV fees. The sponsor and consumer advocates said the bill would curb spoofed websites and hidden upcharges, while DMV business partners and related companies argued the cap would make the program economically unworkable and reduce service options. Members questioned how the 5% figure was chosen, and the bill advanced on a due pass recommendation to Appropriations after a roll call. The committee also heard AB 2046, which would allow EPA-approved E85 conversion kits in California to expand access to lower-cost, lower-carbon fuel; supporters cited consumer savings and emissions reductions, and the bill passed to Appropriations. Finally, AB 2346 proposed broader e-bike safety rules, including speedometers, lighting, age-based speed limits, local authority to set path limits, and consumer disclosures; supporters framed it as a response to serious injuries and illegal e-motos, while opponents raised concerns about overbreadth, enforcement, and potential profiling. The committee approved AB 2346, sending it to Judiciary, and later completed roll calls showing the consent calendar and the other heard bills advancing out of committee.

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• Seeing none, Senator Harris [member_17606], would you care to come forward and tell us about your bill
• I recommend, if you don't care what you eat, they're awesome.
• This is not the Health Care Committee, so that's good. That is correct.
• I will, however, remind the good senator: would you care to identify yourself for the record?
• Many of those issues, I believe, go through the health care committee. Is that what you mean?

Bills: SB6278

Keywords: teacher preparation, principal preparation, educator preparation, alternative route certification, teacher certification, principal certification, Washington Professional Educator Standards Board, PESB, field placement, student teacher, residency, mentoring, school district partnerships, K-12 education, preK-12, high-need schools, Title I, special education, English language learner, rural schools

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• Seeing none, Senator Harris [member_15869], would you care to come forward and tell us about your bill
• I recommend, if you don't care what you eat, they're awesome.
• This is not the Health Care Committee, so that's good. That is correct.
• I will, however, remind the good senator: would you care to identify yourself for the record?
• Many of those issues, I believe, go through the health care committee. Is that what you mean?

Summary: The House Education Committee heard several bills related to special education records, artificial intelligence in schools, financial aid access, educator preparation, school health, and student mobile device use. Substitute Senate Bill 6268 would require OSPI to keep an online public record of final special education community complaint decisions for 20 years; the sponsor and several parents, attorneys, and open-government advocates said the records help families, schools, and researchers understand past decisions and remedies, while no one testified in opposition. Substitute Senate Bill 5956 would limit school use of automated decision systems, school surveillance technology, biometric data, and facial recognition in student discipline and safety contexts; the sponsor and supporters said it would prevent harmful false positives and discriminatory impacts, while an industry witness warned the bill could unintentionally reduce school safety by limiting emergency facial-recognition uses. Committee discussion focused on the bill’s scope, especially whether it affects classroom grading or only discipline-related decisions, and staff noted the bill does not require teacher training. The committee also heard Substitute Senate Bill 5841, which would add financial-aid application data to the High School and Beyond Plan platform and require students to receive information about the Washington Opportunity Scholarship Program. The sponsor said the bill would make aid status more transparent and easier to track, especially for families facing language or access barriers, and a student advocate testified in support; a committee member raised concerns about privacy for immigrant and DACA students, and the sponsor said the portal would be opt-in and guided by privacy protections. Senate Bill 6278 would codify and update Professional Educator Standards Board review of teacher and principal preparation programs, including program standards, educator role standards, evidence, and input from P-12 partners, while allowing field placement plans to be submitted on a less frequent schedule; PESB staff said the bill largely reflects current practice and adds flexibility. Substitute Senate Bill 5240 would expand who may administer epinephrine in schools and allow use of any available epinephrine when a student with a prescription on file has anaphylaxis; school nurses supported broader access to stock epinephrine but warned against using one student’s medication for another and raised legal and ethical concerns, while the sponsor emphasized faster response in emergencies. Finally, Substitute Senate Bill 5346 would direct OSPI to study and report on school mobile-device restrictions and update digital citizenship resources to include research and best practices on student phone use. Staff said OSPI already has some guidance, but the bill would create formal legislative reports and expand the state’s digital citizenship materials. The committee began taking testimony on that bill as the hearing time ran short, and the chair noted there were ten people signed in to testify.

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• county entity, the Administrative Office of the Courts, or the Supreme Court may impose orders or directives
• Because some of those concerns written in the administrative order were already taken care of, and yet
• Don't care.
• They have to be directed by this body to do what they want to do.
• By prescriptive direction. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Do you have a follow-on?

Summary: The committee first took up HB 2663, which expands military leave protections by aligning state law language with federal military orders and clarifying that state and non-state employees called to service or training are covered. Representative Pena said the bill was intended to remove confusion and had no material impact on benefits. After brief supportive discussion, the committee voted 7-0 to give HB 2663 a do pass recommendation. The committee then heard HB 2976, a bill establishing due process requirements before state or county entities can alter a justice of the peace’s statutory authority and clarifying the limits of administrative control over justice courts. Representative Hernandez and two Pima County justices of the peace testified in support, describing administrative orders that had removed local control without notice, findings, or a clear path to restoration. Leanna Garcia of the Arizona Supreme Court opposed the bill, arguing it conflicted with the Constitution’s grant of administrative supervision to the Supreme Court and that the court already uses complaint-driven oversight, education, and intervention when needed. After extensive debate over constitutional authority, due process, and the role of elected JPs, the committee voted 6-1 to recommend HB 2976 do pass. Next, the committee considered HB 2406, which directs the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services to study veterans’ awareness of available state, local, and federal benefits and report recommendations to improve outreach. Supporters said many veterans do not know the full range of benefits and that the study could identify gaps in awareness and help guide future outreach. Members questioned what exactly would be studied and whether a study was necessary, but several said the testimony clarified the bill’s purpose. The committee approved HB 2406 with a 5-1-1 vote. Finally, the committee heard HB 2226, which requires courts at initial appearance to ask whether a defendant is a veteran so eligible cases can be referred to veterans programs or treatment/diversion options. Testimony in support said the inquiry would help identify veterans early and connect them to services at no cost. A member raised a Fifth Amendment concern that veteran status could be incriminating in some cases; the bill’s supporter agreed to an amendment clarifying that the answer could not be used against the defendant in later proceedings. The transcript ends during discussion of that proposed amendment, before a final committee vote on HB 2226 is shown.

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• So we're already shovel-ready to take care of those appeals and those concerns.
• So we're already shovel ready to take care of those appeals and those concerns.
• And so there's no direct cost to the state for these, right? That's correct.
• He did take care of the issue of...
• He said he's going to take care of the issue concerning the elections. Let's see.

Bills: HR2, HR37, HR61, HCR11, HCR64, HB89, HB183, HB341, HB371, HB451, HB480, HB520, HB541, HB579, HB597, HB816, HB1004, HB1064, HB1165, SB44

Keywords: transparency, accountability, Justice Department, FBI, Jeffrey Epstein, victim protection, investigation, public trust, HR37, House Resolution 37, Honduras veterans, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, military medal, veteran recognition, Congress memorialization, U.S. veterans, foreign deployment, 1981 to 1992, military service awards, combat support

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• But we're hoping that they will have, at that point, taken care of what they need to take care of to
• They need to take care of it to get their water sources correct. Yes, okay.
• direction from the department 10 years ago, and there's now been recent clear direction from the department
• of. ...or that amendment taken care of.
• of or that amendment taken care.

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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• re now dealing with the executive branch legislating, taking away codified legislation that says we care
• > the</c><00:08:06.639><c> people</c><00:08:06.800><c> that</c><00:08:07.039><c> we're</c> says we care
• So, I just caution members again that if this is the direction that the committee wants to go, we might
• </c><00:15:15.040><c> In</c><00:15:15.279><c> some</c> the side not taken care of.
• In some the side not taken care of.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Obviously, also would use the hospital uh because they haven't taken care of chronic diseases, but also
• HB 4120 seeks to build on what he was what we did last time by directing TDCJ to work with HHSC to assist
• resources victim services may need to make sure survivors have adequate access to trauma informed care
• Separately, the Sunset Commission found the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee's role, which
• primarily is to develop and approve managed health care plans for inmates, to be functioning adequately

Bills: HB153

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• It's not directing their district-level debt practices.
• So we've never taken care of school debt. They still have that debt.
• It sounds like things are headed in the right direction.
• I see the direction.
• And one of the premises is graduates in professions that we care about.

Summary: The committee was called to order, the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer were offered, and the minutes from the previous meeting were approved. Members then received a memo summarizing major audit items and began hearing audit presentations from the State Auditor’s Office and private auditors on a range of state agencies and organizations. Several audits were reported as clean, including the Bank of North Dakota, the North Dakota Guaranteed Student Loan Program, the Office of the Governor, the Office of the State Treasurer, the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Transportation’s flexible transportation fund, Lake Region State College, and the Department of Environmental Quality. The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association also received an unmodified opinion, though repeat findings were noted for limited segregation of duties and financial statement preparation due to its small staff. The Council on the Arts audit found two findings: payroll charged to federal awards without adequate timekeeping records, and unallowable expenditures from a restricted cultural endowment fund. The Department of Public Instruction audit identified unsupported scholarship applications in the paraprofessional-to-teacher program, though additional testing showed the funds were used for their intended purpose. The most extensive discussion centered on the North Dakota Racing Commission audit, which identified four findings: overspending the promotion fund’s 25% operating limit, grant conditions not being met, improper Breeders Fund awards, and improper procurement for advertising services. Racing Commission director Bruce Johnson acknowledged complacency and weak controls, said the agency would tighten procedures, and explained that the commission had since worked with procurement and would follow the rules more closely. Auditors also explained that the commission would now be audited every two years because of the findings. Another major discussion involved the University of North Dakota School of Law, where auditors found a lack of documentation supporting admissions decisions for post-baccalaureate programs. UND officials said they remain in good standing with the American Bar Association but agreed better documentation and tools are needed; the committee pressed for more transparency and follow-up on admissions criteria. The committee also received an update on Dakota College at Bottineau, where Minot State University reported that bank reconciliations had been brought current after a significant backlog and would now be maintained through shared services. Members requested a written follow-up report on the issues and corrective actions. Finally, the North Dakota Fair Association explained that its foundation has been dissolved and remaining funds were transferred to another nonprofit for continued support of the state fair, and the Department of Public Instruction provided an update on school meal debt, saying the reported amount was about $1.1 million from a partial district survey and that debt remains a local issue, though it could be revisited if school meal funding changes.

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• ,</c> that our neighbors know that we care, that our neighbors know that we care, and<00:03:00.000><c
• Which is why we should be talking about it: child care assistance, Medicaid assistance.
• MMB, would you care to comment on this? Like, to me, this is the crux of the problem, right?
• </c> MMB, would you care to comment on this? MMB, would you care to comment on this?
• </c> Minnesotans really really care about. Minnesotans really really care about.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'll direct the question to you, and it's kind of the same follow-up question that I had before.
• I believe there's legislation being worked on. in this session that would take care of that.
• We've been careful to ensure work was undertaken when needed and practical and in the years after...
• This is a direct calculation for the ROI.
• This is important not only because we all care about the deer and Texas wildlife.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Law enforcement has said they lack clear direction.
• There's no direction or nothing they can take back to the courts.
• Care facilities should not have an exemption.
• when a care facility is within 500 feet of a school or daycare.
• And again, this is only for care facilities that are within 500 feet of a school.

Summary: The committee first approved the February 16, 2026 minutes and then voted to send two gubernatorial appointments to the floor with recommendations for confirmation: Terry Kirkham to the Commission of Pardons and Parole and Paula Garay to the Sex Offender Management Board. Brian Marks appeared for reappointment to the Sex Offender Management Board and answered questions about his background and the board’s work, including a planned tiered sex offender registry proposal for a future session; the committee said it would vote on his reappointment later. The committee also delayed action on Judge Conneroli’s appointment because of technical issues. It then voted to print several RSs, including one dealing with mandatory minimum rape sentencing and others related to commerce and committee rules. The committee spent most of its time on House Bill 668, which would revise Idaho’s child custody interference law by creating a graduated penalty structure, adding affirmative defenses, and requiring law enforcement to verify the child’s location when a report is made. The bill’s sponsors said it was intended to address repeated custody-order violations and give police and prosecutors clearer guidance, while supporters described personal experiences with lost parenting time. Opponents, including the Idaho Chiefs of Police Association and the Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys Association, argued the bill would place family-court judgments on patrol officers, require too much field investigation, and create inconsistent enforcement; they also raised concerns about the 24-hour felony threshold and the new citation process. After discussion, the committee voted on a motion to send the bill to the floor but then held House Bill 668 in committee for further work. The committee then advanced several other bills. House Bill 696, which clarifies the definition of sexual contact in correctional settings to address alleged abuse of incarcerated women, received supportive testimony from a university women’s group and an individual advocate, and was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation. House Bill 602, which codifies that Idaho courts will not apply foreign law in certain disputes involving Idaho residents, also passed to the floor with a due pass recommendation. House Bill 683, which clarifies where a sex offender is considered to reside and removes a care-facility exemption near schools and daycares, was supported by the Idaho Sheriffs’ Association and the Sex Offender Management Board and was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee also heard House Bill 685, which would enhance penalties for crimes committed while wearing a mask to conceal identity; the Idaho Chiefs of Police supported the bill, but members raised questions about the law-enforcement carveout and whether the language was overbroad, and the discussion was not concluded in the portion provided.