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• By way of background, Washington State Capitol public and historic facilities includes buildings on the
• I'm a state senator from the 21st District.
• I like visiting state capitals. And they have an interesting story in Oklahoma City.
• of Washington.
• of Washington.

Bills: SB6313

Keywords: Capitol Centennial Stewardship, funding, gifts, grants, donations, legislative support, 904, all

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• State and bring back a full report to the Legislature.
• If it's on the Washington State to require these, then it's their requirement to pay for it as well.
• several states on the West Coast.
• It's on the Washington state to require these, then their requirement to pay for it as well.
• across, actually, several states on the West Coast.

Summary: The Senate Human Services Committee met on February 25 and received staff briefings on three bills. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2253, the DCYF licensing bill, was described as affecting foster care licensing, crisis residential center staffing ratios, and child care licensing. Staff reviewed multiple proposed amendments, including changes related to immediate threats to children’s safety, substance use, subsidy fraud, reporting channels, and DUI-related ineligibility, as well as a Wilson striking amendment that would remove many of those floor changes. After caucus, the chair announced she would pull ESHB 2253 from executive action for further work over the interim, and no vote was taken on the bill. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2319, which renames certain residential habilitation centers, had one amendment to rename Yakima Valley School as the Yakima Valley Residential Habilitation Center. The committee adopted the amendment despite opposition from Senators Warnick and Christian, who said constituents in Yakima did not support the change. The bill then received a do-pass recommendation and was sent to Rules, with Senators Warnick and Christian voting no. House Bill 2464, concerning incident reporting by private detention facilities to the Department of Health and local law enforcement, was also considered. Senator Christian offered six amendments, including a JLARC study, public posting and legislative sharing of reports, expanded reporting requirements, food-safety consistency, and reimbursement for compliance costs; all six amendments failed. The committee then approved the bill on a do-pass recommendation and sent it to Rules, with Senator Christian opposing and Senator Orwall supporting the measure as a human-rights and safety bill. The chair closed the meeting after noting the committee had reached the policy cutoff and thanking staff for their work.

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• I'm the state resident for District 13 and the chair of this particular committee. Senator Wendt.
• I'm the state representative from the 30th legislative district and the new chair of the House Ag and
• So Rosa Irrigation District is located in central Washington, more towards the southern part.
• State, and it seems to be more of a norm.
• The examples that you’re bringing on addressing complicated matters in water in Washington State is known

Summary: The Joint Committee on Water Supply During Drought opened its 2025 meeting by electing new leadership. After brief discussion of the committee’s membership and the usual practice of alternating leadership between chambers and parties, members unanimously elected Senator Ron Mazzal as chair and Representative Christine Reeves as vice chair. The outgoing chair, Representative Ybarra, continued presiding for the remainder of the meeting at Senator Mazzal’s request. The committee then heard a presentation from Sage Park of the Rosa Irrigation District on the severe 2025 water year. Park said Rosa is facing very low reservoir levels, declining water supply forecasts, and an earlier-than-planned end to the irrigation season. She described the district’s conservation and drought response measures, including canal shutdowns, pump-backs, leased water, on-farm fallowing and water pooling, emergency well permits, and long-term investments in piping, sealant, drip irrigation, and storage. Park also urged continued emergency drought funding, more efficient state lease funding processes, and support for water releases that benefit fish during drought conditions. Urban Eberhard then presented on the Kittitas Reclamation District and the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan. He described widespread on-farm conservation, reduced acre allocations, early shutoffs expected in late summer, and ongoing infrastructure work such as piping, lining, telemetry, and the Springwood reservoir project. He emphasized that these projects are intended to improve water delivery, support fish flows, and provide future storage, including possible hydroelectric generation as part of feasibility work. In response to a question, he said the districts are monitoring aquifer impacts from canal lining and are working on managed aquifer recharge to direct conserved water to beneficial groundwater areas. No additional votes or formal actions were taken after the leadership elections.

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• Others were actively cheering on the dismantling of our nation's administrative state.
• Others were actively cheering on the dismantling of our nation's administrative state.
• What would that mean for MDE and Minnesota here at the state level?
• Does the 10% of the state budget, does that funding come directly from the U.S.
• </c><00:21:52.159><c> budget</c> case does the 10% of the state budget case does the 10% of the state

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The Clerk: The Speaker's Rooms, Washington, D.C., March 14, 2025.
• Peter's Catholic Church, Washington, D.C.
• Please join me: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for
• PETER'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, WASHINGTON, D.C.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, March 14, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• </c> Secretary of State. Secretary of State.
• </c> any other state. any other state.
• </c><02:14:22.560><c> He</c> grew up in Washington state. He grew up in Washington state.
• </c><02:25:56.640><c> passed</c> state other states have already passed state other states have already
• ,</c> many states across the United States, many states across the United States, and<02:47:49.480><c

Keywords: 916, all

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• How many delegates per state? The United States Senate model of two per state or the U.S.
• How many delegates per state? The United States Senate model of two per state or the U.S.
• Washington, 2020 Supreme Court unanimous decision, which said that the states control its electors, and
• You need 38 states to pass an amendment, but you only need 13 state houses, not states, 13 state houses
• state, a state that prides itself on taking care of its neighbors.

Keywords: 989, all

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• from this governor cutting another $50 million dollars in special education, then so be it. other states
• have already opted in other states have already opted in to<00:01:54.040><c> help</c><00:01:54.280><
• </c> and doesn't cost the state a dime. and doesn't cost the state a dime.
• </c><00:06:01.600><c> And</c><00:06:01.720><c> we</c> fraud in the state of Minnesota.
• And we fraud in the state of Minnesota.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And so in these states such as Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Utah, the state allocates a dollar amount
• The majority of the state funding, 91%, or $2.1 billion, came from the state foundation program.
• Two is that similar-size districts receive the same state funding or similar state funding per student
• In Oregon, Utah, and Washington, for example, all of these states include special education students
• In Oregon, Utah, and Washington, for example, all of these states include special education students

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from February 2 and 3. It then introduced RS 3-1308, sponsored by Representative Raymond, which would change public school digital content and curriculum funding from a first-come, first-served process to an as-needed, scored application process so districts with greater need would receive funds. The motion to introduce passed without opposition. The committee next heard a presentation from the Office of Performance Evaluations on its K-12 district characteristics and funding study. Casey Petty explained that Idaho’s support unit funding model tends to provide more state funding per student to smaller districts and less per student to larger districts, but that funding does not consistently rise with higher proportions of high-need students such as special education or English learner populations. He said Idaho’s special education formula assumes only about 5.8% of students are in special education, while actual enrollment was about 11.5% in 2023, contributing to an estimated $37.7 million gap in support-unit funding for special education. Members asked about the support unit model, district size effects, charter school data limitations, Medicaid, and whether the formula should be revised. The committee then considered House Joint Memorial 11, which urges Congress to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act at the promised 40% level. Representative Furman and several educators and administrators testified in support, describing the strain on district budgets and citing large local shortfalls in Boise and Fruitland. Witnesses said districts are covering mandated special education services with local and state funds, and that increased identification, early intervention, and behavioral needs are driving costs. Some members raised questions about over-identification, eligibility criteria, and behavioral issues, but the memorial was ultimately sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation by voice vote. The meeting then adjourned.

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• It touches all parts of the Gem State.
• And I hear the hurdles that they have to jump through in their state, the hurdles that their state lawmakers
• guys continuing to make this an ag-friendly state.
• So as 9% of the United States... Global cane that makes its way into the United States.
• The stated target for the federal sugar program is 13.5% to 15.5%.

Keywords: 989, all

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• State and bringing it back to the Legislature with a full report.
• If it's on the Washington State to require these, then it's their requirement to pay for it as well.
• several states on the West Coast.
• It's on the Washington state to require these, then their requirement to pay for it as well.
• across, actually, several states on the West Coast.

Bills: HB2464

Keywords: detention facilities, law enforcement, reporting requirements, incidents, private detention, 904, all

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• "The Speaker's Rooms, Washington, D.C. January 27, 2026.
• prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, Reverend John Kellogg, Christ Church, Capitol Hill, Washington
• prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, Reverend John Kellogg, Christ Church, Capitol Hill, Washington
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• We have an opportunity as a state state state to<00:16:20.720><c> invest</c><00:16:21.120><c> in</c><
• </c> only this state, but our nation. only this state, but our nation.
• The money belongs to the state, and the state is the people.
• </c> state of W. state of W.
• . state. state.

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• And so, I don't know for sure if I feel at some point if the state and counties are going to be offering
• So my concern is, and that was what you just stated was my understanding that it can Be expunged, which
• But in every police department and Sheriff's office in this state, those reports are there.

Bills: SB137, SB1216, SB1226, SB1238, SB1255, SB1256, SB1258, SB1325, SB1460, SB1543, SB1730, SB1733, SB1921

Keywords: electronic monitoring, Department of Corrections, criminal justice, rehabilitation, public safety, SB 1216, drug court, drug courts, Oklahoma drug court, eligibility, substance abuse treatment, addiction, diversion program, criminal justice reform, probation violation, revocation, intermediate revocation facility, plea agreement, speedy trial waiver, preliminary hearing waiver

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• of Oklahoma and 40 other states.
• Because this bill only applies to if they are receiving federal funds through the state or any state
• In the state of Alabama, they worked hand in hand with their state legislature to And I never said you
• In the state of Alabama, they worked hand in hand with their state legislature to We're trying to get
• Why would we, as a state, mandate?

Bills: HB3552, HB2984, HB4124, HB3934, HB3448, HB3131, HB4200, HB4201, HB3011, HB1912, HB3380, HB3881, HB3538, HB3851, HB3907, HB4430, HB4431, HB4457

Keywords: childcare, differential pricing, Department of Human Services, child care subsidy, licensed providers, emergency legislation, child care, subsidy program, annual report, program integrity, overpayments, ivermectin, over-the-counter medication, pharmacy immunity, healthcare access, FDA approval, prescription, public health, dentistry, licensing

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• federal law, and it's still being used in the state of Oklahoma and 40 other states.
• or any state funds.
• Because this bill only applies to if they are receiving federal funds through the state or any state
• In the state of Alabama, they worked hand-in-hand with their state legislature to get to this point,
• In the state of Oklahoma, which isn’t happening currently, but in our state, in the three-tier system

Bills: HB3552, HB2984, HB4124, HB3934, HB3448, HB3131, HB4200, HB4201, HB3011, HB1912, HB3380, HB3881, HB3538, HB3851, HB3907, HB4430, HB4431, HB4457

Keywords: childcare, differential pricing, Department of Human Services, child care subsidy, licensed providers, emergency legislation, child care, subsidy program, annual report, program integrity, overpayments, ivermectin, over-the-counter medication, pharmacy immunity, healthcare access, FDA approval, prescription, public health, dentistry, licensing

Summary: The committee took up a series of health, human services, and related bills. House Bill 3552, allowing child care providers to bridge the gap between subsidy reimbursement rates and standard tuition rates, was adopted and reported out 11-2. House Bill 2984, as a substitute, would direct DHS to compile a report on the child care system, including subsidy payment error rates, the number of facilities, closures, and voluntary closure feedback; it was reported out 14-0. House Bill 4201, changing master teacher requirements in child care from licensed capacity to actual enrollment, also passed unanimously. House Bill 3380, creating the Fostering the Future for Oklahoma Children and Families Act to modernize foster care data systems and improve outcomes, passed 12-0. House Bill 4430 and House Bill 4431, both cleanup measures tied to prior nurse practitioner/PA scope and pharmacy-related provisions, each passed 13-0. Several bills focused on health care access, regulation, and public safety. House Bill 4124 would allow over-the-counter ivermectin sales for human use with labeling and dosing information; after extensive questioning about safety, labeling, children, and liability, it passed 9-5. House Bill 3934, a large amended measure affecting dental practice and supervision rules, passed 14-0 after discussion about x-rays, telemedicine, and dental assistants. House Bill 3448, requiring insurance coverage related to group home provider liability for property damage, passed 14-0. House Bill 3131, setting baseline standards and oversight for homeless shelters with roles split between Commerce and Health, drew concerns about local control, temporary shelters, and fiscal impact, but passed 8-6. House Bill 4200, creating a revolving fund for forensic assertive community treatment teams to address the jail-to-homelessness cycle for people with severe mental illness, passed 11-3. The committee also advanced several public health, consumer, and industry bills. House Bill 1912, the Corn Masa Nutrition Enhancement Act, generated extensive debate over folic acid fortification, parental choice, MTHFR genetics, and potential health effects; with a PCS allowing a non-fortified option, it passed 9-5. House Bill 3011 repealed the home brewing license while keeping home-brewing limits and sales restrictions, and passed 11-3. House Bill 3881, the Alternative Nicotine Products Regulatory Act, increased application costs and removed a registry deemed inconsistent with federal law, passing 13-0. House Bill 3538, targeting pharmacy benefit manager vertical integration and its effects on access and pricing, passed 13-0 after discussion of mail-order restrictions and pharmacy closures. House Bill 3851, defining private label/control label alcoholic beverages under the three-tier system, also passed 13-0. House Bill 3907, requiring direct-hire staffing for facilities serving vulnerable adults and children with a short temporary staffing grace period, passed 13-0. The committee then moved on to House Bill 4457, a specialty-drug/PBM measure, with discussion beginning about PBM practices and specialty pharmacy access.

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• It clearly states any project it up.
• </c> split up all over the state, right? split up all over the state, right?
• </c> or have a higher level of state subsidy. or have a higher level of state subsidy. Right?
• </c> planning or state. planning or state.
• the state use of state money or direct the state use of state money towards<01:23:46.560><c> commercial

Bills: HB1604, HB1713, HB1722, HB2270, HB2401, HB2515, HB1979, HB1593, HB1743, HB2122, HB1756, HB1837, HB1729

Keywords: agriculture, housing, workforce, land use, zoning, public-private partnerships, tax credit, school impact fees, impact fee exemption, school facilities authority, residential development, housing shortage, affordable housing, infill housing, land dedication, fee in lieu, school construction, developer exactions, fair share contributions, education contribution agreement

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1604, which would create an agricultural workforce housing group within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to address shortages of farmworker housing. The department said it supported the bill’s intent but emphasized that the group’s early work should focus on gathering data and surveying farm operators to assess actual demand, to avoid “mission creep.” Testimony from the City and County of Honolulu Office of Economic Revitalization, Hawaii Farmers Union, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Housing Hawaii’s Future, and the Maui Chamber of Commerce was in support, with one witness suggesting a housing advocacy nonprofit be added to the working group for balance. The committee then discussed HB 1713 on school impact fees, which would clarify exemptions for certain affordable housing projects and exempt new residential developments of fewer than 100 units. The Attorney General’s office said the bill should define “low to moderate income households” because that term is not defined in chapter 302A. HHFDC, the School Facilities Authority, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, and others supported the measure, arguing it would reduce administrative burden and remove barriers to housing. Members questioned whether the bill should instead repeal the school impact fee entirely; supporters said they also favored full repeal but viewed this bill as a more feasible step. The School Facilities Authority also explained that about $28 million in school impact fees had been collected across four districts and none had yet been spent, and discussed how recent nexus requirements limit how the funds can be used. HB 1722, relating to residential condominiums, drew extensive testimony and questioning. HCDA supported the bill and explained that it amends the 99-year leasehold pilot program created by Act 97 of 2023 by reducing owner-occupancy restrictions from 100% of units to 60%, allowing some rental or subleasing flexibility for the owner-occupied units, and permitting up to 40% of units to be sold to qualified residents after being on the market for more than 60 days. HCDA said the original restrictions, combined with rising construction costs, higher interest rates, and competition from nearby projects, made the pilot project difficult to market and finance; it said the changes are needed to make the project feasible and competitive. Supporters including AP Hawaii, Kila LLC, and project representatives said the amendments would help make the demonstration project in Kakaʻako viable. Some members raised concerns that the changes could weaken long-term affordability and questioned why certain ownership language was being deleted if rentals would still be restricted. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• of the United States to work to amend the Antiquities Act of 1906 and to compensate states for the value
• of the United States to work to amend the Antiquities Act of 1906 and to compensate states for the value
• States to work to amend the Antiquities Act of 1906 and to compensate states for the value of state
• land ownership, federal and the state. ...and the state of Arizona working together with the private
• this is to the state of Arizona.

Bills: HB2026, HB2027, HB2028, HB2031, HB2078, HB2094, HB2095, HB2101, HB2102, HB2103, HB2260, HB2278, HB2827, HB2932, HB2933, HB2934, HB2986, HCM2009, HCR2038

Keywords: assured water supply, groundwater, commingling, commingled water, water supply, Arizona Department of Water Resources, ADWR, active management area, AMA, subdivision plat, development approval, water rights, municipal provider, private water company, certificate of assured water supply, written commitment of water service, groundwater savings credits, gray water reuse, replenishment district, Central Arizona Project

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• , including Creighton University, the University of Arizona, Northern Arizona University, and Midwestern
• , including Creighton University, the University of Arizona, Northern Arizona University, and Midwestern
• If it’s over 8% but less than 10%, then the state pays 10% of all benefits paid out in the state, and
• So in addition, we know that states with similar complexities like...
• I'm the Associate State Director of Advocacy for AARP here in Arizona.

Bills: SB1017, SB1149, SB1162, SB1192, SB1249, SB1253, SB1331, SB1333, SB1334

Keywords: informed consent, surgical procedures, healthcare professionals, patient rights, regulatory compliance, child welfare, dependency hearings, foster care, court procedures, parental rights, healthcare compliance, behavioral health technicians, licensing, monitoring, administrative burdens, basic first aid, good samaritan, medical licensing exemption, Arizona medical board, A.R.S. 32-1421

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• They oversee the public defender themselves, the state public defender, who is also a state employee,
• And we were lacking that at the state level because, of course, we don't have a state board of county
• Attorneys licensed in other states could be eligible to practice law in the State of Nevada.
• And we have amazing people in our state, people from all over the planet.
• And so how do we then protect the state public defender?

Bills: AB58, AB275, SB46, SB457, SB465, AB320, AB344, AB381, AB541

Keywords: Nevada gaming, gaming regulation, sports pool, race book, interactive gaming, slot machines, restricted license, Gaming Control Board, Gaming Commission, game approval, administrative approval, service provider, cash access, wagering instruments, global risk management, information service, sports wagering, pari-mutuel wagering, casino regulation, gaming license