Transcript Highlights:

• This isn't services, and more.
• </c> service and sacrifice. service and sacrifice.
• </c><00:52:30.319><c> An</c> service to our community. An service to our community.
• </c> those retired from our armed services. those retired from our armed services.
• our service members at risk.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• In our student services, we employ five positions: we have a dean of student services, a registrar, an
• This slide shows Medicaid payments for residential services and outpatient services over the past five
• We've increased payments for residential services by over 1,700% and payments for outpatient services
• We've increased payments for residential services by over 1,700% and payments for outpatient services
• To coverage of IMD services.

Committee: Joint Tribal and State Relations Committee

Keywords: 908, all

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• And whereas service to all mankind.
• </c><00:30:13.120><c> that</c> implementing programs of service that implementing programs of service
• </c><00:34:37.280><c> to</c> committed itself to rendering service to committed itself to rendering service
• Bradleyheim ND for his service to Bradleyheim ND for his service to Enterprise<00:38:27.040><c> Women's
• </c> &gt;&gt; well guess you said technology &gt;&gt; well guess you said technology technology<02:02

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• It is increasingly supported by technology.
• I oversee our Juvenile Hall and Juvenile Services.
• We provide direct services, and we work with direct service providers like Black Women Revolt Against
• I'm the Victim Services Manager for MADD California.
• Public service is built on trust.

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We see reduced spending on human services.
• SB 1113, service of process of evaluation agencies. Health and Human Services.
• Health and Human Services. SB 1120, radiation protection system medical procedures.
• Health and Human Services. SB 1124, health boards evaluations notice. Health and Human Services.
• Health and Human Services. SB 1126, education. Education. SB 1127, committee. Finance.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recorded attendance, approved the prior journal, and made temporary committee appointments. It then resolved into Committee of the Whole to consider SB 1106, a tax conformity bill tied to federal tax changes. Senators debated the measure at length, with supporters arguing it would provide tax relief, certainty for taxpayers and businesses, and conformity with federal filing rules, while opponents said it would reduce state revenue, favor wealthier taxpayers and corporations, and should be handled in budget negotiations or a special session. The bill advanced from Committee of the Whole and, on third reading, passed the Senate 17-12 with one not voting, then was transmitted to the House and later to the governor. During the floor debate, senators focused on the bill’s effects on child care deductions, senior deductions, overtime and tip income, business expensing, and a provision related to federal school voucher tax credits. Democrats argued the bill would worsen budget pressures, undermine funding for education, roads, public safety, and human services, and do little for families on child care waitlists or seniors still working. Republicans countered that the bill would keep more money in taxpayers’ pockets, support working families and small businesses, and align Arizona’s tax code with federal changes to avoid confusion for filers. After the tax vote, Senator Bolick read a proclamation honoring Arizona and U.S. law enforcement, citing fallen officers, officer assaults, and the need for training, equipment, mental health support, and tougher penalties for attacks on officers. The Senate then received and referred a large number of new bills to committees, announced upcoming committee meetings, and adjourned until Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

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• Under SB 1259, the State Water Board will develop an overview of technologies, costs, and timelines associated
• And they, in some cases, affect their ability to provide service.
• territory. ...planning proceeding to increase the amount of capacity available in that CAISO service
• And then the second thing that I'd say is the grid-enhancing technologies and the advanced conductors
• This is something that's really... research institutions, education, and technology providers for the

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy heard SB 1259, which would require refineries to provide advance closure and remediation planning information, and SB 1425, which would authorize the High-Speed Rail Authority to create a permit process for encroachments in its right of way. The committee also held an informational hearing on California electricity reliability and the future of the Strategic Reliability Reserve. The chair opened by noting the hearing room change, testimony limits, and that the committee would proceed without a quorum at first, then later established quorum for votes. On SB 1259, Senator Blake Spear argued the bill would give communities and state agencies needed information to plan for refinery closures, cleanup, and land reuse, comparing the requirement to estate planning. Supporters, including Benicia City Councilmember Carrie Birdseye and UC Santa Barbara professor Ranjit Schmook, said the bill would help communities facing refinery closures avoid being left without information and better prepare for redevelopment and remediation. Opponents, including the Western States Petroleum Association, the State Building and Construction Trades Council, and business groups, argued the bill could send negative market signals, create conflicts with federal reporting, and potentially accelerate refinery closures. The committee passed SB 1259 on a 7-3 vote, later reopening the roll and recording additional votes before moving it out as amended to Appropriations. On SB 1425, Senator Cortese and sponsor Robert Pearsall said the bill would help the High-Speed Rail Authority manage utility, broadband, drainage, and vegetation encroachments along the project corridor and reduce delays. Labor and construction groups supported the measure as a way to add certainty and speed project delivery. Utilities and local agencies, including LADWP, Southern California Gas, Southern California Edison, PG&E, and others, opposed unless amended, saying the bill needed clearer language on emergencies, existing agreements, and potential impacts on their own rights of way and service obligations. After discussion about emergency language and utility coordination, the committee passed SB 1425 as amended to Appropriations on a 10-3 vote. In the oversight hearing, CEC, CPUC, CAISO, and DWR officials reported that California’s summer reliability outlook is better than in prior years, with substantial new procurement, storage, and demand-response resources added since 2020. They said the state is projected to meet its summer reliability standard and has not needed a flex alert for three straight years, but cautioned that extreme heat, fire, hydro conditions, and federal policy uncertainty still pose risks. Officials emphasized that the current Strategic Reliability Reserve remains important as a backstop, while longer-term planning must address rising demand from electrification and data centers and the eventual retirement of emergency resources.

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• You all know I'm technologically...
• It's not going to create those services immediately.
• It's not going to create those services immediately.
• we have them in services in the community.
• we have them in services in the community.

Committee: House Health and Mental Health

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• But it is distracting when those things are going off, and while we're talking about this technology,
• how I have my computer this technology how I have my computer right<00:28:59.559><c> here</c><00:29:
• I spoke about use of technology.
• It's the technology that runs HR and finance.
• on working on student<01:25:56.520><c> um</c><01:25:57.320><c> that</c><01:25:57.639><c> technology<

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting was the first session of a newly created House Education Funding Committee, which also handles career technical education and higher education legislation. The chair explained that the committee was split off from the larger education committee because of the high volume of bills in the prior biennium, and said its focus would be on education funding policy and related fiscal issues. He noted that the committee had already reviewed major topics with the Department of Education, including the foundation formula, building aid, career technical education, special education aid, catastrophic aid, and higher education funding, and that chancellors from the university and community college systems were scheduled to appear later that morning. The bulk of the meeting was an orientation on committee procedures and decorum. The chair reviewed attendance and replacement rules, hearing procedures, time limits for testimony, and how the committee would handle crowded hearings, early bills, and fiscal notes. He emphasized that hearings are not debates, that sponsors and co-sponsors may present but should not use their position to dominate questioning, and that the chair controls whether additional technical questions are asked of witnesses. He also stressed neutrality, saying members should not display buttons or placards or engage in running debates with testifiers, and that the committee should treat all testimony respectfully regardless of party or viewpoint. Additional housekeeping guidance covered security procedures, use of cell phones and computers during hearings, breaks and hydration in the dry hearing rooms, and courtesy toward the clerk and other staff. The chair also asked members to notify leadership in advance of absences and explained that some bills may require larger rooms or overflow arrangements. No votes were taken and no bills were acted on during this portion of the meeting.

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• This technology, and software, and more.
• </c> ability and disabilities and services. ability and disabilities and services.
• We also provide funding for nursing services, for counseling services at our non-public schools. schools
• ><c> counseling</c> nursing services, for counseling nursing services, for counseling services services
• </c> pre-referral services for special ed. pre-referral services for special ed.

Bills: HF3490 , HF4040

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: education finance, scholarship-granting organizations, charitable purposes, student scholarships, nonpublic schools, K-12 education, tax credit, advance payment, Minnesota tax law, child education expenses, taxpayer assistance, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Theodorovic, Director of Budget Services, Judicial Council, long-term Judicial Service Council member
• You know we are in the service of people in service and the initial and primary what I would describe
• service them and address that cyber security.
• That restoration, making sure that we have the appropriate cyber security, technology services, overtime
• On the one hand, this money will improve service levels.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We've become a leader because we've adapted over time, incorporated new technologies and novel ideas,
• We've become a leader because we've adapted over time, incorporated new technologies and novel ideas
• In customer experience work, we use rank preferences, so services reflect what matters most to all of
• Over the years, the legislature has expanded shared leave to cover military service, domestic violence
• Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee.

Bills: HB2210 , HB2123 , HB2206 , HB2281 , HB2411

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: local representation, fair elections, government accountability, voter rights, transparency, foreign nationals, elections, Washington state, voter participation, government oversight, voting rights, uniform standards, overseas voting, civilian voting, state legislation, tribal relations, government, state policy, sovereignty, federalism

Transcript Highlights:

• We've become a leader because we've adapted over time, incorporated new technologies and novel ideas,
• We've become a leader because we've adapted over time, incorporated new technologies and novel ideas
• In customer experience work, we use rank preferences, so services reflect what matters most to all of
• Over the years, the legislature has expanded shared leave to cover military service, domestic violence
• Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee.

Summary: The committee opened with member introductions and then heard House Bill 2123, which would change Washington’s foreign-national certification requirements for election contributions and political advertising. Staff explained that the proposed substitute would only require certifications for campaigns or sponsors exceeding a $5,500 threshold, with an amendment raising that threshold to $6,000, which would largely limit the requirement to ballot measure activity. Prime sponsor Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon said the current paperwork burden makes campaigns harder without solving a real problem, and that his proposal would preserve protections where federal law does not already cover ballot measures. Testifiers supporting the bill, including campaign treasurers, said the certification requirement is burdensome and ineffective; one witness raised concern that a related repeal provision might unintentionally allow foreign participation in state elections, and staff/leadership indicated follow-up would occur. The hearing on HB 2123 was then suspended and later reopened with additional supportive testimony from campaign professionals and others before the committee moved on to other bills. The committee then took up House Bill 2210 on ranked-choice voting for local elections. Staff said the bill would replace the current top-two primary structure with a top-five process for jurisdictions using ranked-choice voting, allow counties and other local governments to adopt the system through 2032, and set ballot, tabulation, rulemaking, and public education requirements; Seattle would be exempt because it is already moving toward ranked-choice voting. Rep. Gregerson, the sponsor, framed the bill as a temporary tool to protect free and fair elections amid federal uncertainty and potential Voting Rights Act changes. Supporters from Fair Vote Washington, the Washington Bus, Sightline Institute, and others argued ranked-choice voting can improve representation, reduce vote splitting, and help young, military, overseas, and underrepresented voters. Opponents, including Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, county auditors, and several citizens, said the system is confusing, costly, harder to audit, and may increase ballot rejection or lower participation, especially among communities of color and voters with limited English proficiency. The committee heard extensive debate but took no final action during the transcript. The committee also heard House Bill 2411, which expands the state shared leave program to cover employees who are victims of hate crimes or whose absences stem from immigration enforcement actions affecting themselves or family members. Rep. Osman Salahuddin said the bill responds to real cases where state workers faced detention or family separation and could not use shared leave under current law. OFM, the Office of Equity, and the Washington Federation of State Employees supported the bill, describing it as a humane, low-cost way to help employees remain employed during traumatic disruptions. A Republican member asked whether the change would apply to people not legally present or working under a visa; witnesses said they believed it would not, or would be extremely unlikely, and would follow state hiring documentation requirements. The hearing then closed on HB 2411. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2281 on government-to-government consultation with tribes regarding state actions affecting tribal traditional cultural places. Staff said the bill would require mutually agreed consultation processes, timely notice, meaningful consultation before action, and a heightened legal standard requiring the state to show a compelling interest and least restrictive means if it would burden tribal cultural practices; tribes could sue in superior court. Rep. Chris Stearns said the bill is intended to protect Native identity, sacred sites, and religious practices from further loss, while tribal leaders and faith advocates strongly supported it as enforceable protection for sacred places and sovereignty. Some business and industry groups said they supported the goal but worried the bill’s broad definitions and cause of action could create permitting uncertainty, project delays, and significant costs, especially for clean energy and industrial projects. The committee also heard testimony on House Bill 2206, which would adopt the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act; supporters said it would streamline absentee voting for overseas and military voters, while opponents argued it could allow never-residents or duplicate registrations and raised constitutional concerns. No votes were taken in the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:31:51.200><c> platform</c> as should any technological platform as should any technological platform
• Thank you for your testimony and your service, Miss Delk.
• Um, I also know that service, Miss Delk.
• Thank you, Sheriff Wit, for your testimony and your service.
• In the virtually as technology improved.

Bills: HF3409 , HF3487 , HF3401

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: immigration status, undocumented students, immigrant rights, K-12 education, public school enrollment, Plyler v. Doe, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, law enforcement access, ICE, immigration enforcement, civil lawsuit, private right of action, injunctive relief, mandamus, student records, directory information, parental engagement, equal access to education

Transcript Highlights:

• The governor's budget cut, he again goes at nursing homes and disability services.
• merit in the governor's proposing a development fund for folks who lose their jobs because of AI technology
• folks who lose their jobs because of for folks who lose their jobs because of AI<00:08:54.680><c> technology
• 55.720><c> see</c><00:08:55.840><c> any</c><00:08:56.000><c> merit</c><00:08:56.320><c> to</c> AI technology
• Do you see any merit to AI technology?

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: Senate Republicans discussed the governor’s supplemental budget and criticized proposed cuts to nursing homes, disability services, and counties, arguing the changes would hurt vulnerable Minnesotans and that the tax package would amount to roughly an $868 million increase. They said they were open to some family-focused tax provisions, such as an expanded child care or dependent credit, but opposed broader tax increases and several previously rejected ideas, including sales tax changes and a social media tax. A major topic was fraud prevention and the Office of Legislative Auditor report on kickbacks. Republicans said the report reinforced their push for a statewide independent Office of Inspector General with a law enforcement division and a broader fraud definition, and they argued the office would have handled the cases more effectively. They also said they support the concept of an OIG bill but want only modest amendments, while criticizing House Democrats for resisting the law enforcement division and for raising constitutional objections they called a drafting issue. The lawmakers also reacted skeptically to the governor’s proposed AI-related job development fund and $10 million in forgivable loans for businesses affected by Operation Metro Search, saying the aid would mainly benefit downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul rather than the broader state. They closed with broader comments that the session felt relatively normal and less intense than past years, noted ongoing work on a bonding bill, and joked about campaign politics, possible candidates, and even the idea of a Senate dog.

Transcript Highlights:

• People need to know where to go to get services and training.
• They're completely disassociated from any services from the state.
• or adding services to those wraparound services.
• About support services to students.
• But the support services, the wraparound services, Services, we said let's up that dollar amount to over

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• House Health and Human Services...
• They're uniformed services.
• They have to reduce service.
• And so they have sales or services. Expanding city. And so they have sales or services expanding.
• My family had a full-service gas station in Aztec. Full service.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and agreed by unanimous consent to allow cameras on the floor and gallery, excuse several senators, and move to announcements and miscellaneous business. The chamber then adopted a ceremonial resolution honoring Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales for his years of service as Senate president and lieutenant governor, followed by extensive remarks from senators and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham praising his leadership, fairness, education advocacy, and personal kindness. Morales briefly responded, thanking members, the governor, and his family, and noting he would offer fuller remarks on his final day. After messages from the House were read, the Senate adopted several committee reports. These included favorable action on Senate Memorial 31; House Judiciary Committee substitute for House Bill 70; House Bill 124, referred to Finance; Senate Joint Resolution 6, referred to Judiciary; Senate Joint Resolution 7; House Bills 103, 154, 165, and 285 as amended; and the Finance Committee’s amended report on House Appropriations and Finance Committee substitute for House Bills 2 and 3. The Judiciary Committee also reported Senate Bill 104 as duly enrolled and engrossed, and the body noted that SB 104 had been signed in open session. During personal privilege, Majority Floor Leader Peter Wirth discussed a State Ethics Commission advisory opinion on whether legislators who are attorneys may vote on medical malpractice cap legislation, arguing the issue is governed by Senate rules rather than the Governmental Conduct Act. He said he would continue to disclose his interests and vote under Rule 7-5, and also rejected a newspaper suggestion that he had a conflict in sponsoring a judgeship bill for the First Judicial District Court. The Senate then moved into third reading, beginning with Senate Rules Committee substitute for Senate Bill 264, which Senator Duhigg explained as an election-security measure responding to concerns about federal interference, intimidation, and emergency election disruptions; Senator Nava then spoke in support as a co-sponsor.

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• or other utility services, public services, with the lowest-cost alternative that's available. ...exceed
• or other utility services, public services, with the lowest-cost alternative that's available. ...or
• other utility services, public services, with the lowest-cost alternative that's available.
• He believed in service above self.
• Arizona is a leader in innovation and technology.

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And then the nine employees that make up OSPI's School Apportionment and Financial Services Department
• And then the nine employees that make up the OSPI's school apportionment and financial service department
• Kelly, the chief financial officer; Sean Lewis, School Apportionment and Financial Services director;
• I'm the director of School Apportionment and Financial Services.
• So we're adding a staff person there, hopefully to not rely on as much contracted services in the...

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee subcommittee heard a State Auditor’s Office performance audit on the accuracy and reliability of OSPI’s school apportionment system. Auditors said the system, which calculates and distributes K-12 funding using multiple feeder systems and a core apportionment engine, is outdated, unstable, inefficient, and at high risk of failure. They reported weak controls over data input, documentation, oversight, and staffing, and said OSPI relies heavily on manual workarounds, a few knowledgeable staff, and vendor support. In limited testing of three districts, the auditors found the system calculated funding correctly for the 2023-24 school year, but they identified nine small input discrepancies tied to differences between budget materials and state law, which they said could compound into larger dollar amounts. The auditors recommended replacing or modernizing the system and noted that delays in doing so prolong risk. OSPI largely agreed that the current platform needs replacement and said it has been working toward a new system for years. Agency officials clarified that the Legislature requested a feasibility study in 2022, that the study found the system at risk of catastrophic failure, and that funding for a replacement is now in the state IT pool subject to OCIO/OFM gate reviews. OSPI disputed the audit’s characterization of the rounding and budget-law discrepancies, saying the issue was an agency rule and implementation choice, not an error that caused under- or over-allocation. Officials also said the current system is too old to easily absorb future formula changes, but that the planned replacement should be flexible enough to handle a new funding model if the Legislature adopts one. Committee members asked about the amount and timing of the $16 million project funding, whether smaller districts face greater risk, how many times data is entered, and whether the funding formula should be simplified. Auditors and OSPI both emphasized that formula simplification is a policy question for the Legislature, not the audit. Public testimony came from one online witness, who urged full implementation of the audit recommendations and modernization of the system. The subcommittee took no formal vote and adjourned after the presentations and testimony.

Transcript Highlights:

• And then we also provided some child protective services process flows for your reference.
• Check my technology skills here. All right. We have your presentation up.
• of assessment tool you might use, things like policy training, and then service range.
• Are we not providing enough services or assistance? Are we not finding these cases in enough time?
• Are we not providing enough services or assistance? Are we not finding these cases in enough time?

Keywords: 970, all

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• the design is defective or making it addictive to minors, falsely representing that the computer service
• There's technology available for these companies to implement if they would choose to do this, but they
• So, have you heard from the entities that provide online services?
• We carved out fee service. We carved out search engines like Google...
• issues with regard to them, because most of the automobiles that are brought into there or being serviced

Keywords: MS House Floor - 1 April, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all