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• CS for House Bill 1075 improves how essential Representative Alvarez: utility services are delivered
• services and impacting roads without contributing to the tax base to pay for these services.
• It requires annual customer meetings to be held in such service areas.
• And it requires annual data be collected by the Florida Public Service Commission to report service to
• services is noticeably absent from this bill.

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• Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service has been a valued partner in this
• But thank you for your service, both of all of you.
• We generally try not to have massive forest fires in what are called rainforests.
• Private corporate, private non-corporate, and Forest Service, although Forest Service is marginal, all
• Forest Service-specific Northwest Research Station has done good research on this.

Keywords: 904, all

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• Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service has been a valued partner in this
• But thank you for your service, both of all of you.
• We generally try not to have massive forest fires in what are called rainforests.
• Private corporate, private non-corporate, and Forest Service—although Forest Service is marginal—all
• Forest Service-specific Northwest Research Station, has done good research on this.

Summary: The committee first received an update from Larry Madsen of the Office of Columbia River on eastern Washington water supply projects. He described the office’s mission to develop new water supplies for in-stream and out-of-stream uses, noting that funded projects have developed more than 800,000 acre-feet of water toward a 1 million acre-foot goal by 2030. He reviewed the four major program areas: the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program, the Walla Walla Water 2050 plan, the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan, and the Icicle Work Group. He highlighted major projects such as East Low Canal work, Springwood Ranch reservoir planning, Bateman Island causeway removal, and Icicle Creek improvements, and emphasized the importance of state, federal, tribal, and nonprofit partnerships and cost-sharing. Senators asked about accelerating the Springwood Ranch study, reservoir sizing and refill potential, and how conservation fits into the Yakima plan. The committee then heard from Betsy Peabody, Dr. Micah Horwith, and Bill Dewey on the Marine Resources Advisory Council and ocean acidification. They explained that Washington was an early bellwether for ocean acidification impacts, especially on shellfish hatcheries, where low aragonite saturation and changing pH caused major oyster larval mortality. They described the state’s monitoring network, hatchery buffering systems, research partnerships, and adaptation strategies such as kelp co-culture, selective breeding, and native oyster restoration. Testimony stressed that ocean acidification is affecting shellfish, Dungeness crab, razor clams, and even salmon, and that continued state investment, emissions reductions, and nutrient pollution control are needed. Senators asked about differences between native and farmed species, real-time monitoring, and the pH/aragonite thresholds that threaten shellfish production. Finally, Todd Myers and Pam Lewis of the Washington Policy Center presented concerns about agricultural viability, sustainability, and food security. Lewis said Washington farms are under severe financial pressure, citing negative farm take-home pay, high production and labor costs, and the need to rely more on voluntary programs, tax relief, and labor cost changes. She also argued that food insecurity is rising and that donations to food banks are harder when farms are financially strained. Myers followed with remarks on forest health and salmon recovery, arguing for more active forest management, expanded use of Good Neighbor Authority, and fewer permitting barriers. He also said salmon recovery funding should be locally prioritized and science-based, with regulatory barriers reduced so projects can move faster. The committee then voted to refer Senate Bill 6154, a culvert replacement permitting bill, to the Senate Local Government Committee without recommendation, and the motion passed.

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• and financial people and quite a few typical citizens feeling like they ought to light their hair on fire
• And Bob's legacy of service as a combat veteran, as a distinguished senior government official, for three
• William carries that same stock and that same proud family tradition of service.
• One, the dignity and responsibility of public service and two, immense respect for the United States
• Prior to the Federal Policy Group, I was the co-managing partner of the Washington National Tax Services

Keywords: Commerce, International Trade, Tax Policy, Nominees, Inflation, Middle-class, Trade Practices, Economic Concerns

Summary: The committee convened to discuss various bills and nominees, including the critical nominations of William Kimmett for Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade and Ken Keyes for Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the Treasury Department. Discussions highlighted the nominees' roles in managing critical trade and tax policies amidst rising economic concerns, particularly focusing on inflation and its impact on American families. Members expressed both support and skepticism, emphasizing the significance of fostering fair trade practices and ensuring tax policies that benefit the middle-class amidst claims of an agenda favoring affluent individuals and corporations.

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• Riley will commitment to public service.
• Behind her service to others, Mrs.
• c> Omaha</c><00:34:24.399><c> doesn't</c> But Leavon's service to Omaha doesn't But Leavon's service
• </c><00:57:14.799><c> and</c> homebased and community services and homebased and community services and
• ,</c> each task reflect our faithful service, each task reflect our faithful service, not<02:05:30.639

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• For CCHCS, the analysis focused on business services, medical services, and nursing services.
• , homeless youth emergency services under the California Office of Emergency Services.
• , homeless youth emergency services under the California Office of Emergency Services.
• , homeless youth emergency services under the California Office of Emergency Services.
• In Los Angeles County, our Bureau of Victim Services provides direct services to victims of violent crime

Summary: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 6 heard the Governor’s May Revision proposals for the judicial branch, the Board of State and Community Corrections, the Department of Justice, and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The Legislative Analyst’s Office opened with a warning that the state budget remains structurally imbalanced and urged the Legislature to avoid new ongoing spending unless offset by reductions elsewhere. In the judicial branch discussion, the Judicial Council highlighted language access funding, appellate court security, a backfill for the state court facilities construction fund, and an extension of the lactation room mandate; Finance supported most items but suggested reporting language on interpreter costs and reducing the General Fund backfill. Members raised concerns about judicial vacancies, long-term salary freezes, remote hearings, and the lack of progress on court staffing in some counties. For the Board of State and Community Corrections, the administration proposed $10 million one-time each for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People grant program and a human trafficking vertical prosecution grant program. The LAO said both should be weighed against other priorities and suggested the Legislature consider whether the Tribal Nations Grant Fund could support MMIP work, while Finance said it preferred General Fund support and wanted more review before any fund swap. Members strongly supported MMIP funding and asked whether ongoing support would be considered. On the human trafficking grant, Finance said BSC was a good fit because of its grant administration experience and prior vertical prosecution work, while legislators asked why the program was not placed with the Office of Emergency Services as originally contemplated in prior legislation. The Department of Justice presented antitrust litigation funding, Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse staffing, completion of organized retail criminal enterprise cases, and trailer bill language for a continuous appropriation from the Victims of Consumer Fraud Restitution Fund. The LAO supported the antitrust account use but questioned the Unfair Competition Law Fund’s ability to cover the full request without General Fund repayment, and recommended against a continuous appropriation for the restitution fund in favor of a more limited mechanism with legislative oversight. Finance said the fund would remain solvent and defended the continuous appropriation as necessary to pay victims promptly. In the CDCR portion, the largest discussion centered on the Boston Consulting Group efficiency review and sharply reduced savings estimates; LAO said the department had not fully explained the proposed position eliminations or future $100 million savings target, while Finance said the work reflected deeper analysis and ongoing efforts to find savings. Members repeatedly pressed CDCR and Finance on the gap between earlier promised savings and the revised figures. CDCR also outlined population projections showing continued declines in prison and parole populations, while LAO again urged the state to close an additional prison to save ongoing costs. The department then walked through several May Revision items, including workers’ compensation funding, a Corcoran honor housing dorm, incarcerated firefighter pay implementation, an incarcerated menopause program, mental health receiver staffing, mental health resource teams and crisis intervention teams, medical classification staffing changes, and AI note-taking for the electronic health record. LAO generally recommended limiting-term funding and more reporting for many of these proposals, while Finance defended them as necessary ongoing investments or court-ordered obligations. Members questioned the cost of workers’ compensation, the need for more prison closures, the lack of funding for women’s facility violence prevention, and the timing and transparency of the BCG savings process. No votes were taken.

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• </c> thank you very much for your service. thank you very much for your service.
• It is business services. and best known. It is business services.
• That's services.
• </c> benefit management services. benefit management services.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Section 15 is the Department of Human Services. It is for the income verification software.
• Section 16 is the Department of Human Services for the income verification software.
• "This is the budget for the State Fire Academy. Final action came in at $8,327,433.
• </c> &gt;&gt; This is the budget for the state fire &gt;&gt; This is the budget for the state fire academy
• </c> hours of community service individually. hours of community service individually.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 18 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• </c> was appropriated for veterinary services was appropriated for veterinary services and<00:45:04.320
• </c> Wildlife Service. Wildlife Service.
• </c><02:11:34.920><c> provided</c> by the department for services provided by the department for services
• ,</c><02:22:00.800><c> wolf</c> management, vet services, wolf management, vet services, wolf management
• And you know, we respond to those fires.

Keywords: 916, all

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• These are going to be disputes over the delivery of behavioral health services.
• They should be a dispute over the contracted services.
• They should be a dispute over the contracted services.
• They should be a dispute over the contracted services.
• safety standards promulgated by the Office of State Fire Marshal.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• , anesthesia, preoperative services, prescription drugs, and pharmacy services.
• And so now you have what the total price is for the same type of service and so.
• But the bundled services, are they gonna be directed to a certain like, um, healthcare?
• You know, either we're going to continue to just give lip service to actually trying to lower medical
• have 2 non-voting members from the Texas Department of Transportation and the Texas Commission on Fire

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• Um, the state fire marshal rules are basically based on the square footage of a room.
• </c><00:24:34.080><c> the</c><00:24:34.320><c> fire</c> comment.
• Um the state fire the fire comment.
• Um the state fire the fire marshall<00:24:35.039><c> rules</c><00:24:35.520><c> are</c><00:24:36.000>
• And I think the fire marshall official.

Bills: HB0085, HB0086

Keywords: elections, audit procedures, ballot integrity, political party observation, transparency, county officials, election code, misconduct, removal, government accountability, 916, all

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• you have medical services and Mental Health<00:38:22.319><c> Services</c><00:38:23.200><c> allinone</
• who is providing those services.
• We provide primary care, dental services, behavioral health services, and substance abuse services for
• </c><03:38:33.120><c> Services</c><03:38:33.720><c> which</c> Emergency Medical Service Services which
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Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Committee opened a public hearing on House Bills 1 and 2, which concern the governor’s proposed FY 2026-2027 budget. The chair explained that the committee must fit the budget to House Ways and Means revenue, which is about $800 million below the governor’s estimate in an almost $16 billion budget. He also noted a projected current-budget overspend, the impact of recently passed legislation, possible fee updates, no new tax proposals at that time, and the importance of federal funding and Medicaid stability. Testimony was limited to three minutes, with the chair asking speakers to avoid duplication. Much of the testimony focused on Medicaid, disability services, and home- and community-based care. Speakers urged the committee to restore or protect funding for transportation, Medicaid, day programs, in-home supports, and behavioral health services. Several individuals and providers described how cuts would affect people with disabilities, medically fragile children, and families who rely on services to remain employed and avoid institutional care. A home care provider argued that a proposed 3% Medicaid cut would increase hospitalizations and costs, while a behavioral health representative asked for sustainable Medicaid rates, uncompensated care support, housing resources, and continued funding for community behavioral health clinics. Another major topic was the Group II retirement provisions in HB 2 for public safety workers. Representatives from police, fire, corrections, probation/parole, and related associations testified in support, saying prior pension changes hurt recruitment and retention, pushed experienced workers to neighboring states, and should be reversed to restore promised benefits. They argued the provisions would help keep public safety careers viable and honor commitments made to first responders. An executive counselor also warned that when the state shifts costs away from itself, local property taxpayers bear the burden, and she opposed cost shifts such as Medicaid premiums and universal vouchers. A separate speaker urged funding public schools rather than universal vouchers, arguing vouchers can leave other students behind as resources are diverted.

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• It is my honor to have Resolution 987 to honor the service of Ms.
• , or does it have a specific service?
• Does it perform common services, or does it have a specific service?
• Fire away. Okay.
• And also, lastly, what kind of service, sorry, what kind of goodwill service tax dollars does having

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, offered an invocation and pledges, and received several announcements and recognitions before moving to legislation. Members honored the UTRGV chess team for winning a share of the 2025 President’s Cup, educator Jessica Lopez, the late Jennifer Maddenly, Jeanette Valdez Duran and Mobile Blessings from the Heart, TAMAC’s 50th anniversary, and journalist Bernardine Steptoe’s retirement. The chamber also adopted motions allowing committees to meet, setting a local and consent calendar, and suspending posting rules for a Public Health hearing on SB 2721. The House then considered a long series of Senate and House bills on third reading, with many passing by wide margins. Measures included SB 906 on Ysleta del Sur Pueblo peace officers; SB 1229 designating Veterans Memorial Highway; SB 855 on foster care medical costs; SB 703 on massage therapy licensing and trafficking protections; SB 1025 on tax-increase ballot language; SB 1119 on water park liability; SB 1080 on provisional occupational licenses for people with criminal convictions; SB 929 on lien deadlines; SB 1355 on liquor sales credit disputes; SB 2231 on fee waivers for college applications; SB 1877 on Public Utility Commission data access; SB 1998 on pediatric preceptorships; and several House bills on topics such as bond forfeiture notice, health workforce planning, civil commitment counsel, expunction of contempt records, consumer transactions, nuisance birds, theft venue, military grant applications, AI cancer-detection grants, cybersecurity contract language, military-related tuition, utility recovery mechanisms, psychedelic therapy studies, teacher retirement funding transparency, election procedures, juvenile parole eligibility, and more. Some bills drew notable debate or amendments. HB 200, creating a “second look” parole process for certain juvenile offenders after 20 years, prompted extended discussion about serious offenses and juvenile rehabilitation before passing 102-4. HB 2298 on AI-assisted cancer detection passed 85-62 after the sponsor emphasized “augmented intelligence” and physician oversight. HB 5247 on utility capital recovery saw a failed amendment to require ratepayer credits, then passed. HB 3045, a franchise tax exemption for spaceport operators, initially failed 73-74 but later passed after verification showed a 70-69 result. SB 2420, regulating app stores and mobile software distribution, was postponed for later consideration after substantial debate over age verification responsibilities. Several other measures were postponed, including SB 888, SB 552, SB 17, and SB 2420, while HB 1128 on election judges carrying concealed handguns passed 85-57 after a withdrawn point of order.

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• Services will be paid by services paid to individual group rate.
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Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Lewis, resolutions congratulating Fire Chief Gregory Burns of the town of Reading on his retirement.
• Resolutions congratulating Fire Chief Gregory Burns of the town of Reading on his retirement.
• Lewis, resolutions congratulating fire chief Gregory Burns of the town of Reading on his retirement.
• resolutions congratulating Fire Chief Gregory Burns of the town of Reading on his retirement.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several orders related to constitutional amendment proposals. It adopted orders calling for joint sessions to consider a proposal on agricultural and horticultural lands (Senate No. 11), a proposal to cap the state income tax (Senate No. 12, reported ought not to pass), and a proposal to require a majority vote to use Rainy Day funds (Senate No. 13, also reported ought not to pass). The Senate also suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer several House petitions to the appropriate committees. The chamber adopted a resolution offered by Senator Lewis congratulating Fire Chief Gregory Burns of Reading on his retirement. Later, the Senate received a recognition from the Plymouth and Norfolk delegation welcoming the Duxbury High School cheerleading team and coaches, honoring their 2024 MIAA state championship in the large school co-ed division. At the end of the session, the Senate adopted an order to reconvene on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. and then adjourned.

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• He carried that strength and fire into everything he did, including his fight against cancer.
• Speaker, in honor of DeWan's life, his service, and his lasting impact, I respectfully move that when
• Speaker, I hope that people will join me in thanking Noreen Torin for her remarkable service to Central
• Bernie dedicated his life to public service in Richmond and our Commonwealth.
• Beyond Bernie's work in public service, he served on several nonprofit boards and was an active member

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the prior journal, and then took up a series of memorial and commending resolutions out of order and in block. Members offered tributes to Colonel James T. O’Kelly for his Marine Corps service and later public service; to Taran Mehta and DeWan Anthony Stiegel, Jr.; to Noreen Torin for her long career in Central Virginia journalism; to Bernard L. Henderson, Jr. for extensive public and civic service; and to Child’s Family Orchards for growing a record-setting peach. Several additional memorial and commending resolutions were adopted in block, including newly added resolutions for Stephanie Daniel Myers and Lynn Kathleen McKay, among others. The chamber then considered the conference report on House Bill 30, the biennial state budget. Speakers praised staff and conferees for their work and noted provisions such as pay raises for teachers and state employees, infrastructure funding, a higher standard deduction, and a utility-related rebate issue. Some members criticized the budget as a large spending increase and argued it did not provide enough tax relief, while others supported it and emphasized keeping commitments to data center tax policy and adding co-ops to rebate efforts. After debate, the House adopted the conference report by a vote of 71 yeas to 22 nays. At the close of business, the House was informed that the calendar was complete, reminded about a constituent relationship management software survey, and then recessed pursuant to House Resolution 2069.

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• Committee, if this is the first time she's visited us, I'm hoping that we can really give her a baptism by fire
• Like I think services, I don't think anybody wants to tax services, and that's a big part of it.
• Like I think services, I don't think anybody wants to tax services and that's a big part of it.

Summary: House Revenue and Taxation met on February 23, 2026, to consider RS 33303, sponsored by Representative Rubel. The proposal would require a review of Idaho’s sales tax exemptions, including a cost-benefit analysis and recommendations on whether each exemption should continue, with reviews spread over time and a 10-year sunset/reauthorization framework. Rubel said the idea was prompted by an OPE study showing more than $2 billion in annual revenue loss from roughly 83 exemptions, many of them longstanding, and argued the state should periodically reassess whether they still make sense. Committee members questioned whether LSO had the staff capacity to do the work, whether the Tax Commission would be making policy recommendations, and whether the bill effectively amounted to a tax increase if exemptions expired without legislative action. Rubel responded that she had spoken with LSO, believed the workload was manageable using existing staff and consultation with the Tax Commission, and said the legislature would retain final authority over whether to renew exemptions. Supporters, including Vice Chair Weber, said regular review of tax exemptions is a responsible fiscal practice, while opponents, including Representatives Monks, Shepard, and Raymond, objected to the automatic sunset and potential tax increase. After debate, the committee voted to introduce RS 33303. The motion passed, with nays recorded from Representatives Shepard, Monks, and Raymond. After the bill action, the committee welcomed a new page, Colin Chu of Timberline High School, and then adjourned with plans to meet again the next day.

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• For Tier One employees, we've moved the retirement requirement from 25 years of service to 30.
• It's 30 years of service, and the retirement age is 62 to be eligible for retirement.
• Another benefit is their service increase toward their total. No, sir, not exactly. Explain.
• It would go into that account, and that's right, your total years of service would not affect that number
• This would add rescue squads and volunteer fire departments to it. That's all it does.

Bills: SB45, SB73, SB169, HB243, SB177

Keywords: athlete agents, commission, state regulation, Alabama, higher education, athletics, membership diversity, catastrophe savings account, catastrophe fund, storm savings, disaster savings, hurricane, windstorm, floodwaters, hail, tornado, property insurance, homeowners insurance, insurance deductible, FORTIFIED

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• For CCHCS, healthcare focused on business services, medical services, and nursing services.
• For CCHCS, healthcare, focused on business services, medical services, and nursing services.
• , not immigrant legal services, corrections.
• , homeless youth emergency services under the California Office of Emergency Services.
• In Los Angeles County, our Bureau of Victim Services provides direct services to victims of violent crime

Keywords: 988, house, all