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• I think it's over $300 million in aerial firefighting equipment, aircraft, because the federal government
• Um, we are desperate in our firefighting capabilities, so we are purchasing our own stuff, but that doesn't
• for paid firefighters.
• Uh, firefighter safety. SCBAs and past devices.
• There's a class out there given by the International Association of Firefighters that is training for

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• 19:47.520><c> testimony</c> Let’s move on to Senate Bill 1102, relating to the aircraft rescue firefighting
• Further testimony from the Hawaii Firefighters Association online. comments I'm going to change it to
• My name is Celest NP, representing the Hawaii Firefighters Association.
• Moving on to Senate Bill 1102, relating to the aircraft rescue firefighting unit.
• <00:42:34.680><c> unit</c><00:42:35.680><c> um</c> firefighting unit um firefighting unit um similarly

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 540, which would make the most recent state building codes supersede county codes beginning in 2028 and limit county changes without State Building Code Council approval. Grassroot Institute testified in support, while IBEW Local 1260 strongly opposed the bill as written, warning it could let counties weaken state minimum standards and create problems for fire code and sprinkler requirements. Members discussed the need for consistency in building codes and the impact of the State Building Code Council’s status, and the chair said the measure would be deferred indefinitely. The committee also heard SB 626 on disaster preparedness, which would prohibit planting large trees along evacuation routes and require HEMA to identify and remove obstructive trees. Testimony included comments from DLNR, HEMA, and others, with HEMA opposing the measure. The chair said more coordination was needed between DLNR and HEMA and deferred the bill. SB 692, regulating retail and wholesale spray paint sales and assigning jurisdiction to the Department of Law Enforcement, drew opposition from the Retail Merchants of Hawaiʻi, which said the bill would impose costly storage and reporting burdens on small retailers and raise identity-theft concerns. The committee deferred that measure as well. In a separate decision-making segment, the committee considered SB 9 on fireworks and recommended passage with amendments. The amendments narrowed or removed several sections, increased certain penalties from $500 to $1,000, adjusted forfeiture allocations, accepted an Attorney General amendment, added an appropriation for community safety education programs, and changed the effective date to July 1, 2077. The motion to pass with amendments was adopted by a vote of 2-1. Later, in a joint hearing, SB 1102 on the aircraft rescue firefighting unit drew support from DOT but opposition from the Hawaiʻi Firefighters Association, which asked that the bill be held. SB 41, establishing Hawaiʻi Disaster Drill Day on August 8, received support from HEMA and a public testifier. SB 1570, addressing Molokaʻi air service disruptions and a possible runway expansion, drew strong public support from Molokaʻi residents and service providers, while the Attorney General raised separation-of-powers concerns about the emergency declaration language and DOT noted the high cost and feasibility issues of runway expansion.

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• </c><01:14:10.239><c> We</c><01:14:10.480><c> represent</c> firefighter New Hampshire.
• We represent firefighter New Hampshire.
• , dispatchers, and emergency firefighters, dispatchers, and emergency um<01:14:16.560><c> paramedics<
• A firefighter who may work an approved overtime shift or a mandatory callback, that pay is earned.
• A<01:15:24.800><c> firefighter</c><01:15:25.280><c> who</c><01:15:25.520><c> may</c><01:15:25.679><c>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Police and firefighters. Police and fire? Yes, sir. Okay.
• Well, my advisor is telling me that firefighters and law enforcement officers already have an extremely
• We just had a fallen firefighter, and I can—she's already reaching out. Yes, sir.
• And again, your area. in your area, we just had a fallen firefighter, and I can, she's already reaching
• retired Streetport... ...insurance person who insures, like, you know, my last one retired Streetport firefighter

Bills: HB82, HB143, HB145, HB160, HB222, HB430, HB445, HB490, HB603, HB619, HB670, HB672, HB763, HB773, HB781, HB810, HB874, HB981

Keywords: DWI, driving under the influence, vehicular homicide, penalties, criminal justice, inmates, department of public safety, per diem, local correctional facilities, jail funding, firefighters, law enforcement, medical expenses, dental expenses, disability benefits, domestic violence, domestic abuse, battery of a dating partner, domestic abuse battery, strangulation

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• I have encouraged them because, as everyone knows, we firefighters exist, so even cops have heroes, that
• they should strive to take over and to move into the position that I hold, to be the only firefighter
• among us, a professional firefighter, retired one.
• To be the only firefighter among us, a professional firefighter, retired one.

Summary: The House first established a quorum after a brief call of the board and then recognized several guest delegations, including a Kansas City Hispanic Day at the Capitol group and later visitors from Grandview, Pagedale, Bolivar, and a fire service leadership program. After that, the chamber took up House Bill 2498, a juvenile justice measure focused on more oversight in serious juvenile cases, expanded data sharing through the MULES system, and changes to certification procedures for certain felonies and repeat offenses. Members debated whether adding prosecuting attorneys to the certification process was appropriate, whether the bill would expand juvenile certification, and whether the bill’s original parent-liability provisions could harm foster placements; those liability provisions were ultimately removed through amendment. The bill was then adopted as amended. The House also considered House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2637 and 3155, described as a “transparency in sentencing” bill. Supporters said it would make sentencing and parole eligibility clearer by setting minimum time-served percentages in statute, while critics argued it would mostly raise minimums, especially for lower-level felonies, without truly increasing transparency. Members discussed changes to dangerous felony treatment, sex offenses, trafficking, prior commitments, and how time served would be certified at sentencing. The committee substitute was adopted and ordered perfected and printed. Finally, the House recommitted House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2780 and 2668 to the Special Committee on Property Tax Reform for further work, with members agreeing more hearings and revisions were needed. The chamber then moved to announcements, including committee meeting notices and a Black History Program invitation, and adjourned until the next day.

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• question on this one, Israel, because I saw some issues with this because it would put EMTs and firefighters
• on this one, Israel, because I saw some issues with this with this because it would put EMTs, firefighters
• Madam Chair and members, House Bill 2917, Firefighter Cancer Registry, requires the Department of Health
• Services to establish and administer a firefighter cancer registry for the purposes of collecting, maintaining
• , and analyzing data regarding the incidence of cancer among firefighters in this state.

Summary: The caucus reviewed a large number of House bills, mostly on third-read consent or for floor strategy, covering education, health, water, land, energy, housing, taxation, and public safety. Topics included ESA administration funding, AI in schools and legal communications, towing and DUI changes, health facility licensing and nursing records, internationally trained physicians, nurse anesthetist reimbursement, childhood cancer research, cybersecurity encryption, school mental health instruction, superintendent pay and benefits, adoption disclosures in college health settings, anti-Semitism provisions, school safety firearms authorization, coerced abortion penalties, domestic violence testimony standards, border health and terrorism-related bills, and multiple water, land, and state trust land measures. Several members flagged concerns about unfunded mandates, local control, constitutional issues, and special legislation, while others supported bills as technical fixes, public safety measures, or ways to expand access and funding. A number of bills were pulled from consent for further discussion, including HB 2020, HB 2093, HB 2386, HB 2481, HB 2575, HB 2906, HB 2040, HB 2136, HB 2665, HB 2904, HB 2957, HB 2044, HB 2352, HB 2667, HB 2830, HB 2307, HB 2425, HB 2426, HB 2427, HB 2497, HB 2751, HB 2780, HB 2804, HB 2926, HB 4030, and HCR 2052, among others. Some bills were noted as unanimous or split votes, and several were described as party-line or having constitutional problems. The caucus also discussed committee amendments on multiple measures, including changes to water, land, health, and AI bills. The meeting ended with a series of remarks on the late Reverend Jesse Jackson and an “affordability award” presentation to Representatives Lorena Austin and Simacek for work on economic justice and working families. The caucus then adjourned.

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• Those gaps place firefighters, first responders, and surrounding communities at serious risk.
• advanced knowledge necessary to pre-plan emergency response to these high hazard facilities, so firefighters
• SB 828 is a prevention-focused, common-sense measure that strengthens oversight, supports firefighting
• communities is all about, you know, well, if you don't do this, we're going to wind up not having enough firefighters
• , you know, because I always start with the firefighters.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government heard six bills. SB 828 by Senator Cabaldon would require fireworks license applicants to prove they have local storage and land-use permits and would require state-local notification when licenses are denied or revoked, prompted by the Asparto fireworks explosion and concerns about illegal fireworks storage. Fire officials, counties, and fireworks industry representatives spoke in support or with limited concerns; there was no opposition, and the bill passed 7-0 to Appropriations. SB 799 by Senator Allen would revise the South Bay Regional Housing Trust’s governing rules, including more flexibility on board leadership and allowing non-elected alternates in some cases. Supporters said the changes would help the new housing trust function more effectively; some members raised accountability concerns about non-elected alternates handling public funds. The bill passed 7-0 to the Senate Floor. SB 762 by Senator Arreguín would authorize Hercules to ask voters about a local sales tax increase of up to 1% to fund services and infrastructure. Supporters said the city needs more revenue, while one senator cautioned about how such measures are presented to voters; the bill passed 4-2 to the Senate Floor. SB 722 by Senator Wahab would add protections for mobile home residents from displacement tied to SB 79-related development, with strong support from residents, housing advocates, and local governments and no opposition. The committee approved it 7-0 to Appropriations. SB 222 by Senator Wiener would streamline permitting for heat pump water heaters and HVAC systems, with supporters arguing it would reduce costs, speed adoption, and help meet climate goals, while cities, counties, and HOA groups objected to state preemption, fee caps, liability, and local control concerns. It passed 4-1 to Appropriations. SB 677, also by Senator Wiener, made technical cleanup changes to SB 79’s transit-oriented development rules; housing groups supported it, but local government and transit agencies warned the definition changes could expand SB 79’s reach and complicate mapping and implementation. The bill passed 5-2 to Appropriations. At the end of the hearing, the chair announced the committee had completed its agenda and adjourned.

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• Members, in the same manner as firefighters, police officers, and veterans, social workers also do great
• There are several, I don't remember off the top of my head, but I know it includes firefighters, police
• I see firefighters, correction officers, county jailers, public security officers, police officers, emergency
• mortgage loans and down payment assistance to various public service professionals as stated, like firefighters
• Including firefighters, corrections officers, county jailers, public security officers, peace officers

Bills: HB158

Keywords: public funds, lobbying activities, political subdivision, government spending, transparency

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• That would include law enforcement, paid firefighters, on-call firefighters, and EMS personnel, in raising
• , volunteer on-call firefighter, or EMS people.
• on call firefighter volunteer on call firefighter<00:02:01.320><c> or</c><00:02:01.520><c> EMS</c><00
• :02:02.200><c> people</c><00:02:03.200><c> um</c> firefighter or EMS people um firefighter or EMS people
• </c> with the uh wildfires a uh firefighting with the uh wildfires a uh firefighting aircraft<04:55:54.120

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I went to a retirement party, and there's about 100 firefighters in a room and about 25 retired firefighters
• The retired firefighters and the current line firefighters came up to me and asked me about the pension
• Madam Speaker, there are two ways that firefighter pensions, I mean, firefighters' pensions, when we
• Madam Speaker, if a retired firefighter or retired public employee was to marry a wealthier individual
• The firefighters and the other public employees that were in the room didn't trust that this legislature

Bills: HB2720, HB2073, SB5816, SB5919, SB5831, SB6244, SB6044, SB5109, SB5877, SB6258

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification

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• And as you know, I'm married to a firefighter.
• It's a very good idea from working with firefighters. So I brought it back today.
• We met with the firefighters and came to an agreement.
• Association, and as you know, I'm married to a firefighter.
• We met with the firefighters and came to an agreement.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 2433, which would require insurers offering Medicare supplement policies to people 65 and older to also offer them to Medicare beneficiaries under 65 with ALS or end-stage renal disease, with enrollment periods and premium protections tied to 65-year-old rates. Supporters, including dialysis and ALS advocates, said the bill would help a small population facing high out-of-pocket costs and could improve access to transplants and care; opponents argued it would shift costs onto older seniors and raise Medigap premiums. The committee recommended the bill do pass on a 12-0 vote. The committee also heard House Bill 2593, appropriating $1.5 million to the University of Arizona for the Arizona Perinatal Psychiatry Access Line. The sponsor and physicians testified that the line helps obstetric and pediatric providers quickly consult on perinatal depression, postpartum psychosis, suicidality, and other mental health crises, improving outcomes for mothers, children, and families and reducing costly emergency and crisis care. The bill received a do pass recommendation on a 10-1 vote. House Concurrent Resolution 2013, proclaiming June 2026 as Celebrate Life Month, drew emotional testimony from a young woman with spina bifida and another speaker supporting the sanctity of life. Some members objected that the state should focus on practical supports such as paid leave, child care, and health care access, while others supported the resolution as a statement of human dignity. The resolution passed the committee 7-5. The committee then approved House Bill 4010, creating a Board of Genetic Counselors and licensure standards, after testimony from genetic counselors and a patient advocate about the need for qualified counseling and better access; it passed 11-1. Later, the committee approved House Bill 2196, which would require pharmacy benefit managers to reimburse non-affiliated pharmacies at least their acquisition cost and pay a dispensing fee, and establish an appeals process. Independent pharmacists and their coalition said PBM practices are driving closures and unfairly favor affiliated pharmacies, while PBM and employer representatives warned of major cost increases and said the bill would interfere with private contracts; the bill passed 11-1. The committee also adopted a strike-everything amendment to House Bill 2182 requiring insurers and health plans to report claims denial and prior authorization data to DIFI, and then gave the amended bill a 12-0 do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee approved House Bill 2189, directing the Board of Nursing to update rules for licensed health aides and collect annual data, with the sponsor and board staff saying it would help implement routine ventilator care in the home; it passed 12-0. The committee then began hearing House Bill 2404, a strike-everything amendment on inter-facility transports for behavioral health patients, but the transcript cuts off before action on that bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• Both bills are identical in the Board of Firefighter Training, which takes us to the top of page five
• Both bills are identical in the Board of Firefighter Training, which takes us to the top of page five
• Both bills are identical in the Board of Firefighter Training, which takes us to the top of page five
• Both bills are identical in the Board of Firefighter Training, which takes us to the top of page five
• Both bills are identical in the Board of Firefighter Training, which takes us to the top of page five

Keywords: 1183, house

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• enforcement terms of gaps for law law enforcement and<00:09:10.360><c> for</c> and for and for firefighters
• <c> First</c><00:09:12.760><c> Responders</c><00:09:13.519><c> uh</c><00:09:13.640><c> one</c> firefighters
• our First Responders uh one firefighters our First Responders uh one of<00:09:13.880><c> the</c><00:
• in the country country and firefighters in the country country and<00:09:29.800><c> then</c><00:09:30.000
• the policemen these are you firefighters the policemen these are you know<00:31:18.120><c> the</c><00

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Finance Committee heard a briefing from the governor on her recommended fiscal years 2026-2027 budget. She described it as a “recalibration” that reduces general fund spending by about $150 million from the prior budget, avoids tax increases, and aims to protect vulnerable residents while supporting the economy. She said the proposal addresses a projected current-biennium deficit, cites lower-than-expected revenues and off-budget spending, and includes a hiring freeze and other spending reductions. The governor also said the budget is built on current revenue estimates developed with the Department of Revenue Administration and the state’s chief economist. Major policy areas discussed included education, public safety, health and human services, housing, and workforce development. The governor said the budget increases spending on public education and special education, expands Education Freedom Accounts to public school students, funds a cell-phone-free classroom grant program, continues the community college tuition freeze, and supports workforce training. She also highlighted investments in the Group II retirement system for first responders, Northern Border Alliance and drug interdiction efforts, child advocacy and victim services, mental health services, developmental disability services with no wait list, and a streamlined housing permitting process with a 60-day review target. Committee members raised questions about the fiscal assumptions, the impact of possible federal funding changes, the Education Freedom Account expansion, dam infrastructure funding, and workforce issues such as state employee pay and vacant positions. The governor said the budget continues funding for federal programs currently assumed, and that she would advocate for block grants and other federal flexibility. On dams, administration officials said the budget includes about $13 million in capital funding, with possible fee increases under consideration. On staffing, the governor said the budget funds the previously bargained 12% state employee increase, includes eight position reductions tied to program changes, and would allow those employees to be rehired if openings arise. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing.

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• that the unification process, if implemented, is done carefully to avoid a reduction of wildland firefighting
• As we work to do the important things in the state of Washington relative to firefighting and capacity
• As we work to do the important things in the state of Washington relative to firefighting and capacity

Summary: The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held an executive session on a series of bills and a joint memorial. Staff summarized measures on agricultural marketing (SB 5816, adding juice grapes), Board of Natural Resources membership and tribal representation (SB 5838), irrigation district hiring exemptions (SB 5930), ungulate population management and predator mitigation (SB 5960), a green fertilizer incentive program (SB 5971), mitigation grants for landowners (SB 6075), tribal participation in the Conservation Futures Program (SB 6097), agricultural impact statements and related protections for farmland (SB 6104), timber sale process modernization (SB 6216), increased wildlife penalty assessments for covered species trade (SB 6233), shellfish licensing and biotoxin fee caps (SB 6318), and a federal wildfire response memorial (SJM 8015). Several bills had proposed substitutes or amendments, including competing changes to SB 5838 and SB 5960, but some items were ultimately set aside with no action. The committee adopted a substitute for SB 5971 and advanced it to Ways and Means. It also adopted a substitute for SB 6097 and sent it to Rules. SB 5816, SB 6216, SB 6233, SB 6318, and SJM 8015 all received due pass recommendations, with SB 5971 and SB 6318 referred onward to Ways and Means. SB 5838 was debated at length over tribal representation on the Board of Natural Resources; amendments to require forest-management expertise or alternate east/west representation were rejected, and the proposed substitute was approved and passed. SB 6233 drew comments about possible unintended consequences, but the bill passed. The committee took no action on SB 5930, SB 5960, SB 6075, and SB 6104. The chair later confirmed that every bill on the executive session agenda had either been moved forward or dropped from the agenda. The meeting ended with the chair thanking staff and members for getting through the last committee meeting before the policy cutoff, and the committee adjourned subject to signature of the boards.

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• Chief Eddie was a fearless firefighter with 17 years of service at fire departments including Walton,
• By requiring PL carding for refrigerated By requiring PL carding for refrigerated containers, firefighters
• Our firefighters put their lives on the line for us every day.
• Chief Peterson joined the Mound Fire Department in 1975 as a volunteer firefighter and dedicated the
• His steady commitment helped to shape generations of firefighters and to... ...generations of firefighters

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 11, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Senators, today it is fitting that it is Firefighters' Day here at the Capitol.
• I also have along with them the families of the two fallen firefighters that we lost a few weeks ago
• Goldsby Fire Department volunteer firefighter Todd Pendleton, age 62, and fire administrator Brian Jenkins
• a first responder with the Goldsby Fire Department, fulfilling a childhood dream of becoming a firefighter
• Senate, acting on behalf of the citizens of Oklahoma, do honor the life and service of Goldsby firefighter

Bills: HB3418, HB3985, HB3463, HB3002, HB4303, HB3919, HB3416, HB3417, HB3415, HB2206, HB3414, HB3265, HB3310, HB3413, HB4486, HB1219, SR39, SB1177, HB3298, HB2696, HB3941, HB3970, HB3264, HB3321, HB2650, HB3497, HB3980, HB3981, HB4421, HB3177, HB3322, HB3499, HB3500, HB3845, HB3742, HB3622, HB1250, HB2710, HB3831, HB4408, HB1002, HB3008, HB3086, HB3595, HB3678, HB4107, HB3695, HB3315, HB3590, HB3006, HB3151, HB2959, HB2398, HB3026, HB3467, HB4268, HB3372, HB2210, HB4359, HB4427

Keywords: public works, bidding procedures, construction contracts, transparency, public trust, electronic bidding, school districts, property rights, public nuisance, compensation claims, government enforcement, Oklahoma Safe Neighborhoods Act, municipal audit, state auditor, local government, financial transparency, gasoline tax allocations, counties, county officers, education

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• about the capital and our trucks and our facilities, but also the safety of the workers and the firefighters
• about the capital and our trucks and our facilities, but also the safety of the workers and the firefighters
• about the capital and our trucks and our facilities, but also the safety of the workers and the firefighters
• ><c> we're</c><00:20:44.720><c> also</c><00:20:45.000><c> seeing</c><00:20:45.160><c> this</c> firefighters
• Um we're also seeing this firefighters.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 01:00 SB 100 Discussion 02:09 SB 100 Roll Call Vote 10:50 SB 8 Discussion 11:46 SB 8 Roll Call Vote 15:44 SB 49 Discussion 16:32 SB 49 Roll Call Vote 25:43 SB 222 Discussion 28:23 SB 222 Roll Call Vote 29:48, 958, all

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• Amending Section 36-1696, A.R.S., relating to firefighting foam.
• Members, a couple weeks ago, a family friend of mine, Frank Contreras, who was a firefighter, was actually
• And one of the speeches that some of the firefighters gave was about the increasing cancer that firefighters
• Representative Aguilar continued: He said the increasing cancer that firefighters are getting is due
• This is a great bill to help save many of our first responders’ lives so that firefighters can start

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Through the course of this year, we have also fielded over 690 of our own firefighters.
• Right now, we have over 100 firefighters in Texas actually helping with the Texas response.
• In addition to that mix of firefighters, a lot of folks are familiar with our Department of Corrections
• We have about 180 Department of Corrections firefighters.
• have gone on to work for the federal firefighting service.

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee held a work session covering the state revenue outlook, caseload forecasts, wildfire costs, budget balance, tort liability, water supply, and pension policy. The Economic and Revenue Forecast Council reported modest near-term U.S. growth, no near-term Washington employment growth in 2026, continued personal income growth, and elevated inflation, with tariffs and federal policy cited as major risks. Revenue forecasts were slightly improved for the current biennium by about $105 million but down about $185 million for the next biennium. Members asked about income inequality and housing permits; staff said personal income is an aggregate measure and housing production remains below long-term needs. The Caseload Forecast Council then reported that most forecasts were unchanged or only slightly changed, but several programs increased, including Washington College Grant, Working Connections, aged/blind/disabled cash grants, nursing homes, home and community services, and developmental disabilities personal care. The largest policy-driven change was in Medicaid low-income adult caseloads, where federal H.R. 1 was projected to reduce coverage substantially through narrower eligibility, community engagement requirements, and shorter eligibility periods. The committee also heard a wildfire funding update and a 2025 fire season review. Staff explained that the state budgets $93 million annually for suppression and uses supplemental appropriations for costs above that level, with an estimated state supplemental need of about $139 million for the current year. Department of Natural Resources officials said 2025 fire activity remained below the 10-year average in acres burned, but fires were more complex and closer to communities, contributing to higher residence loss. They described expanded use of aircraft, firefighters from other states, corrections crews, and the Arcadia 20 hand crew, and said the state did not need National Guard ground support this year. A budget preview then showed that the near general fund outlook had worsened after vetoes, lapses, and forecast changes, and that maintenance-level costs alone would leave a projected negative balance by fiscal year 2027 and about $4.3 billion by fiscal year 2029, before any policy decisions. Jason Seams, the state risk manager, reported a sharp rise in tort claim costs, with indemnity expenses nearly doubling from fiscal year 2023 to 2025 and DCYF accounting for most of the increase. He said the state self-insurance liability account has run deficits for four straight biennia and is now facing nearly $600 million in deficits, driven largely by a surge in DCYF claims, especially juvenile rehabilitation and long-running sex abuse cases. Members asked about the role of old claims, comparisons with other states, excess insurance, and whether more Attorney General staff could reduce special assistant attorney general costs. The committee then shifted to water policy, hearing from tribal leaders, Ecology, and the Washington Water Trust. Tribal witnesses emphasized overappropriation, declining flows, climate impacts, and the need for legislative oversight and tribal participation in water policy. Ecology described major projects in the Odessa sub-area, Yakima Basin, and Dungeness, along with the need for storage, recharge, conservation, and policy changes to support water supply development. The Washington Water Trust argued that climate change is reducing summer flows and that the state needs more funding, enforcement, and long-term commitment to restore instream flows. The final item was a pension update on LEOFF 1 surplus assets; staff reviewed two 2025 bills that would have merged or restructured the plan and used surplus assets, but neither passed, and instead the budget directed the Select Committee on Pension Policy to study the issue and report back.

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• And this is the language dealing with the assault of firefighter and EMS personnel.
• It also creates a gross misdemeanor offense for assault of a firefighter or EMS worker without demonstrable
• It is page R16, Article 4, and it increases the felony for assault of an EMS personnel or firefighter
• It increases the felony for assault of an EMS personnel or firefighter with demonstrable bodily harm
• Offense for assault of a firefighter or EMS worker without demonstrable bodily harm.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all