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• </c><00:11:25.959><c> for</c> today is to demonstrate your support for today is to demonstrate your support
• </c> us if you support it you support the us if you support it you support the effort<00:39:18.880><c
• Of the participants with a child support order in place, 75% are not receiving that support as ordered
• c><00:54:52.359><c> the</c> receiving that support as ordered by the receiving that support as ordered
• </c><00:59:57.960><c> this</c> continue funding and supporting this continue funding and supporting this

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• by representative Ingram supporting by representative Ingram supporting additional Appropriations for
• the additional is doing supporting the additional is doing supporting the additional Appropriations
• fund this because it says supporting it says this because it says supporting it says this because it
• says supporting it says supporting additional Appropriations for supporting additional Appropriations
• support law enforcement especially to support law enforcement especially to support law enforcement

Keywords: sessions, 2025-R, 1, 219

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• supports students statewide Revenue supports students statewide through<00:10:30.160><c> permanent</
• </c><00:21:44.040><c> 150,000</c> supportive. And legacy. 150,000 supportive.
• We do support the language.
• To Senator support the language.
• </c><00:26:14.200><c> the</c> some people don't always support the some people don't always support the

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Capital outlay support.
• Support, and she also takes the lead on prioritizing support with the tiered system reporting and assisting
• We had support from our congressional delegation.
• Now, this is to support already existing youth organizations throughout the state that support youth
• requires more hands-on support.

Committee: House House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:05:01.840><c> If</c> support. Chair Anderson is correct. If support.
• I urge your support of HF 2446. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
• Grants to support county agricultural inspectors.
• And I really think it's a bill we can support.
• The clerk will take the role. we support over 10% of all jobs in we support over 10% of all jobs in Minnesota

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We also had a planning meeting with the Workforce Supports Committee with Andrew LaValle, K.
• Our next subcommittee to report is Workforce Supports with Andrew Levald.
• We deeply appreciate your commitment and look forward to your support.
• This cuts across not only the PCA program, but all the other long-term services and supports.
• So I thought they were just opportunities to show our support.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities held its quarterly meeting virtually and in person at the State House. The commission approved the March minutes and elected its officers by unanimous roll call vote: Denise Garlick as chair, Chris White as vice chair, Carl Richardson as treasurer, and Osmondahar as secretary. The meeting also welcomed several new commissioners, including Rep. Jay Livingstone, Rep. Vanna Howard, Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa, Rep. John Marzi, and Leo Sarkisian, with brief introductions from the new legislative members. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the commission’s current work and the broader policy environment affecting people with disabilities. Commissioners and subcommittee leaders raised concerns about federal threats to Medicaid/MassHealth, Section 504 accessibility protections, DEI-related rollbacks, immigration policy impacts on the direct care workforce, and the loss of funding for youth employment and vocational rehabilitation programs. Members also discussed ableist language in public discourse and the need for stronger advocacy and communication in response to these developments. Subcommittee reports highlighted recent activity on disability employment, workforce supports, and long-term services and supports/health equity. Presentations included veterans with disabilities, employment programming for young adults with disabilities, immigration and labor protections, MassHealth’s PCA working group, and a health equity roundtable. The commission also discussed future plans to create an advisory board, develop successor and mentoring planning, and launch regional “meeting the moment” listening sessions across the Commonwealth to strengthen outreach and leadership development. The meeting ended with an open invitation for commissioners to share urgent information with staff for broader distribution and a unanimous motion to adjourn.

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• Equipped to address, and we certainly were not equipped to support financially.
• We must also make sure that support is delivered with strong integrity, We must also make sure that support
• , when we worked to support assisting with the issue of housing, and like we did when we supported a
• ... ...on the losing end of votes, but we supported it.
• We supported the $10 million for SNAP administration.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate first adopted an emergency preamble for H. 4521, establishing a sick leave bank for Kathleen Roder of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, by standing vote, with 8 in favor and none opposed. The chamber also suspended rules to refer several petitions to committee, including a resolution to rescind prior Article 5 constitutional convention applications and a petition on officer training related to stage suicides. Committee reports moved several bills forward, including legislation clarifying the duties of the Adjutant General and enhancing access and support for military-connected families, both with new drafts, and a bill designating Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day, which was ordered to a third reading. A major portion of the session focused on the House’s nonconcurrence in the Senate’s amendment to the fiscal year 2025 supplemental budget and the appointment of a conference committee. Senators from both parties debated how to respond to the federal government shutdown and the threatened lapse in SNAP benefits, with repeated calls for the Commonwealth to use available state resources to prevent hunger, protect vulnerable residents, and seek federal reimbursement. Several members criticized the governor’s use of taxpayer-funded communications on the issue, while others defended the administration’s limited initial response and emphasized fiscal constraints. The Senate ultimately insisted on its amendment and appointed a conference committee consisting of Senators Rodrigues, Comerford, and O’Connor. The chamber also passed several local and special bills, including measures exempting Natick’s assistant fire chief from civil service, authorizing sewer service in Sharon, changing the term of the elected moderator in Holden, updating Medford’s linkage exaction program, and establishing sick leave banks for Candy J. Pike and Kathleen Roder. The Senate later adopted amended resolutions calling on the President of the United States to release contingency funds for SNAP during the shutdown, adopted an order to adjourn to the following Monday, and then adjourned.

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• I just want to say that IHIA does support this.
• So I just want to say that we, IHIA does support this.
• I'll support the motion. I still have a lot of angst about this.
• We very much support food entrepreneurs. We support this part of the food economy.
• I'll be supporting the motion.

Committee: House Agricultural Affairs

Summary: The House Agricultural Committee approved the minutes from its March 10 meeting and then took up several bills. House Bill 826 would shift regulatory functions of the Honey Commission to the Idaho State Department of Agriculture while leaving marketing and publicity with the commission; the sponsor and Idaho Honey Industry Association said the change largely codifies an existing memorandum of understanding, and the committee advanced the bill on a do-pass recommendation after questions about the $10,000 penalty, consultation with producers, and whether a misdemeanor penalty remained in the code. The committee also heard and advanced Senate Bill 1242, a DOGE cleanup bill removing obsolete definitions and duplicative public records language, and Senate Bill 1243, which removes outdated Soil and Water Commission/Idaho One Plan language; both were described as code cleanup and passed without opposition. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1283 on direct-to-consumer sales for small producers. Representative Boyle said the bill is intended to help small Idaho producers sell directly to consumers, with labeling, recordkeeping, and food-safety requirements, while exempting them from rules aimed at large commercial operations. Testimony was largely supportive from producers, Fair Idaho, Farm Bureau, and livestock groups, who said the bill would expand local markets and help smaller operations, though Food Northwest opposed it over concerns about labeling, training, and foodborne-illness protections. Committee members raised questions about dairy, catfish, raw milk, animal shares, safety, and the bill’s revenue cap; supporters said the bill keeps existing protections for milk and dairy and includes recordkeeping and temperature standards. The committee then voted to send Senate Bill 1283 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation, with members noting potential conflicts and support from their districts.

Transcript Highlights:

• I support this legislation, but I request one small amendment.
• We are supportive of this work.
• I'm here to testify in support of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6110.
• We've testified previously in support.
• I'm here to voice our support for SB 6311.

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You're going to wave in support. Sit down. You're going to wave in support.
• Jared Ross, waving in support. Jared, where's your hand? There you go.
• Chair, to members, I ask for your considerable support.
• I wanted to speak in support of Senate Bill 484 today.
• Chante Jones, AARP Florida, waiving in support.

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries heard and voted on several bills. SB 986 would prohibit smoking or vaping marijuana in public places and also restrict smoking in rooms and bars; the sponsor said it is intended to protect public health and outdoor spaces, while the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association supported the goal but raised concerns about impacts on designated smoking areas, and cannabis advocates warned about unintended effects on patients and property rights. The committee reported SB 986 favorably. The committee also passed SB 678, which restores statutory authority for DBPR’s long-standing rule allowing alcohol distributors to deduct unsellable alcohol from monthly excise taxes; a strike-all amendment was adopted, including retroactive application to January 1, 2025, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 800, which increases penalties for repeat unlicensed engineering practice and creates an engineering student loan assistance program for engineers working for state agencies and water management districts, was amended and reported favorably as well. Members then considered SB 408 on vaccine advertising and liability. The sponsor argued the bill would address declining public trust in vaccines by allowing claims against manufacturers that advertise in Florida, while opponents said the measure is preempted by federal law, raises First Amendment concerns, and would create unnecessary litigation. After extensive testimony and debate, the committee reported SB 408 favorably. The committee also heard SB 484 on data centers, which would set PSC tariff requirements so large load customers pay their own costs, preserve local planning authority, and limit water permits for large data centers; testimony was mixed, with supporters emphasizing ratepayer protections and economic benefits and critics warning about overregulation and confidentiality limits. The bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved SB 1118, which creates a time-limited public records exemption for certain data center development information held by local governments, after the sponsor said it was meant to prevent extended NDAs while still allowing local notice and input. SB 1050, requiring veterinarians to provide written prescriptions so pet owners can choose their pharmacy, was also reported favorably. The meeting ended after several members recorded votes on bills they had missed.

Transcript Highlights:

• Zach will be supporting not only human services, but also higher ed.
• If things get tight, I know that we will have support.
• I urge you to support SB 5966 and help us keep Washington dollars working for Washingtonians.
• And quality all while supporting farmers.
• Your support for this bill will honor those investments, protect local jobs...

Summary: The Senate Human Services Committee met on the first day of the 2026 session and heard a briefing and public testimony on Senate Bill 5966 concerning medically tailored meals. Committee staff explained that the bill would define medically tailored meals and set statewide standards for meals provided through state programs, emphasizing medical guidance, dietary and cultural accommodations, and prioritizing Washington-based nonprofit providers when possible. Senator T’wina Nobles, the sponsor, said the bill is intended to create a clear baseline for quality and accountability without expanding benefits or creating a new program, but rather to streamline and standardize existing efforts. Testifiers in support described existing medically tailored meal and food box programs already operating in Washington. Representatives from Meals on Wheels, Chicken Soup Brigade, Cascadia Produce, Emergency Food Network, and Meals on Wheels Spokane said these programs improve health outcomes for people with chronic conditions, support recovery, and help keep people stable in their communities. They also emphasized that local providers, volunteers, farmers, and food businesses benefit when state dollars stay in Washington. Several members asked whether the bill would create a new system; supporters said it would instead coordinate and standardize current waiver-based and contract-based services. Questions also touched on funding sources, delivery costs, and the role of Medicaid and other programs. The committee temporarily set aside the bill to hear from newly appointed DSHS Secretary Angela Ramirez, who outlined the department’s reorganization into new administrations and said the goal is to reduce silos, improve customer experience, and make services easier to navigate. She also briefed members on federal HR1-related changes affecting SNAP and Medicaid, including work requirements, immigrant eligibility changes, and tribal consultation, and said DSHS is developing a verification hub to reduce administrative burden. Members raised concerns about implementation, data collection, and how to avoid benefit loss due to paperwork issues. After the secretary’s presentation, the committee resumed testimony on SB 5966 and then adjourned without taking a vote.

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• OUT OF EVERY 63 JOBS IN PALM COUNTY WE SUPPORT OPBSE AND WE SUPPORT 187,000 JOBS THERE IN OUR AREA.
• BUT WE CAN DO THAT BECAUSE OF YOU AND YOUR SUPPORT. WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT OF THE KATE FUNDING.
• PEOPLE CAN POTENTIALLY SUPPORT. WE KNOW FOR PEOPLE IT TAKES A WHILE.
• THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK TODAY IN YOUR UNWAVERING SUPPORT OF WORKFORCE EDUCATION.
• GRANTING AND FLEXIBILITY AS WELL AS BASICALLY JUST CONTINUED FINANCIAL SUPPORT OR INCREASING THAT SUPPORT

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Chair: In support. Thank you for being here.
• County Sheriff's Office in support, Jennifer with the Florida Police Chief Association in support, and
• I can't support the bill because of a couple reasons.
• Barney Bishop, Florida Smart Justice Alliance, in support.
• Smith, Florida PBA, in support. Lisa Henning, Fraternal Order of Police, also in support.

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• Chair Botana: All right, we have Audubon Florida waives in support.
• We have Chadwick Leonard, Thousand Friends of Florida, waives in support.
• Next we have Tom Townsend, waives in support.
• Chair Botana: Doctor Saylor from Defense of Wildlife waives in support.
• Joseph Pindar, Reunite the Rivers waives in support.

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• And trying to access needed support.
• I ask for your support of Senate Bill 974.
• I'm here in support of...
• Now, I'm going to go next in support of this bill. Are you in support? Next in support of 974?
• I'm the coordinator of the Mid-Missouri Peer Support Group and the Critical Incident Family Support Team

Committee: House Veterans and Armed Forces

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We urge your support. Thank you. Joe, I have a couple questions.
• So I'm here to support. states with law enforcement officers in the nation so I'm here to support that
• I am here today to testify in support of Senate Bill 5855.
• I think we would be supportive of that. Okay, great.
• I'm here today in strong support of Senate Bill 5855.

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It's a budget-neutral bill, and so we hope we have your support.
• I'm representing our more than 81,000 members and supporters, and I'm here in strong support of Senate
• I'm testifying today to voice strong support for SB 5982.
• Thank you for the opportunity to testify today in support of SB 5982.
• Thank you for the opportunity to testify today in support of SB 5982.

Summary: The committee heard several bills and took testimony on each. SB 6013 would update ski lift terminology in State Parks law to include aerial tramways, tows, and conveyors; the sponsor and Washington State Parks said it is a simple technical update and a companion to a House bill previously passed by the committee. SB 6291 would extend from two to four years the time a non-certified on-site wastewater inspector may work under supervision before becoming certified; the sponsor and local public health witnesses said the change would help retain staff because the certification exam is difficult, offered only twice a year, and often results in turnover if the deadline is missed. The committee also heard ESB 6246, which would change policy for emissions-intensive, trade-exposed facilities under the Climate Commitment Act. The bill would require Ecology to produce a new report on post-2034 allowance reductions and leakage risk, and would require EITEs to submit periodic assessments of technically and economically feasible emissions-reduction options, reviewed by a licensed engineer. Supporters said the bill is a necessary first step to plan for decarbonization while keeping industry in Washington; environmental groups urged stronger third-party verification and clearer reporting, while industry groups supported the general framework but asked for changes on leakage analysis, confidentiality, and penalties. Ecology supported the overall direction but raised concerns about implementation language and resource needs. Finally, SSB 5982 would expand Clean Energy Transformation Act coverage to include port districts that distribute electricity and certain large self-generating or affected market customers, while preserving some exemptions for pre-existing cogeneration and certain PUDs. Supporters said the bill closes loopholes so all new generation is subject to clean electricity standards, especially as ports and data centers explore behind-the-meter or fossil generation. Opponents from industrial and business groups argued the bill could sweep in facilities that were not intended to be covered and could create additional costs during a period of tight power supply. Ecology and Commerce testified that the bill would clarify CETA but noted possible effects on no-cost allowance allocations under the Climate Commitment Act. No votes or final actions were taken in the hearing.

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• So Caltrans, in the last year, has supported the Northern California JPAs in...
• We were able to use that grant to support our operations as we tried to grow back.
• You'll see at FY 2019, we had member agency support of about 51% of our operating budget.
• We had member agency support of about 51% of our operating budget.
• And again, they were helping support our system.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I'm happy to be here to support House Bill 2629.
• I'm here today testifying in support of House Bill 2629.
• support.
• I'm testifying on my own behalf and in support of this bill.
• I respectfully urge you to support this bill.

Summary: The committee held public hearings on several bills. House Bill 2542 would require drug developers to use validated non-animal testing methods when available, unless federal regulators request animal testing. The sponsor said the bill builds on prior Washington action on cosmetics testing and is intended to move toward more humane and modern science. Supporters, including students, animal welfare advocates, and biotech-related witnesses, argued that animal tests often fail to predict human outcomes and that alternatives are more accurate. A biotech industry representative said animal testing is still necessary for some research and warned the bill could deter local innovation, but said the industry was open to amendments. The sponsor said she was open to discussing changes to the enforcement mechanism. No vote was taken on the bill during the hearing. House Bill 2629 would address theft and vandalism of critical communications infrastructure, including copper and fiber lines. The bill would ban cash payments for nonferrous metal transactions, require electronic or stored-value payment methods, impose civil penalties for stolen copper used in telecommunications cable, and create a new Class C felony for destruction of critical communications infrastructure. The sponsor and industry witnesses described repeated outages affecting 911, hospitals, schools, and first responders, and said Washington has a high rate of these incidents. Recycling industry representatives supported the bill after negotiations, but a prosecutor and some others said the bill should focus more on law enforcement tools such as searchable transaction databases and holding periods rather than new penalties. No final action was taken in the hearing. House Bill 2394 would expand the Insurance Commissioner’s insurance fraud program and create a Class B felony for insurance fraud, including fraudulent billing, misrepresentation of repair costs, and misuse of coding systems. The bill also broadens who can be considered a victim for restitution and gives the commissioner additional investigative tools, while the substitute removed a reporting duty for certified public accountants. The sponsor and the Insurance Commissioner’s office said the measure responds to more sophisticated, technology-driven fraud schemes that harm both insurers and consumers. Insurance industry and fraud bureau witnesses supported the bill as a consumer protection measure. No vote was taken. House Bill 2361 would raise the maximum principal amount for small loans from $700 to $1,200, with annual inflation adjustments, while keeping the existing 30% of monthly income cap and other safeguards. The sponsor said the change would better reflect emergency costs and help borrowers avoid illegal lenders. DFI raised implementation questions about inflation adjustments and publication requirements, and opponents from AARP, SEIU 775, poverty advocates, and consumer attorneys argued the bill would increase debt traps and fees for low-income borrowers and older adults. MoneyTree supported the bill, saying the current cap is outdated and that the product remains a flat-fee, regulated credit option with existing consumer protections. The hearing also included testimony on House Bill 2294, which would prohibit negative use restrictions on real property that block grocery stores or pharmacies; staff described a proposed amendment adding notice and changing enforcement, and the committee then moved the bill out with a due pass recommendation.

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm here today in support of SB 5965.
• And we are coming out in strong support of this bill.
• So we support the SNAP exclusion.
• So we're supportive of a bill, any bill that will take, you know, Supportive of a bill, any bill that
• We support action that will At retail establishments.

Bills: SB5965 , SB6030 , SB5975 , SB5941

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: environment, retail bags, sustainability, pollution, customer impact, plastic bags, retail, waste reduction, cookware safety, lead regulation, consumer protection, interstate trade, health standards, SB 5941, Washington State Energy Code, State Building Code Council, renewable energy, solar panels, school district exemption, public school construction