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• This bill also augments the California Office of Emergency Services, or **Cal OES**, reimbursement authority
• It also restores **2023-2024** funding for the California Emergency Services non-profit security grants
• What I would ask is how confident is the Department of Finance that no additional loans or emergency
• way to have health insurance, and they go to a clinic, they go to a hospital, and they go to the emergency
• funding impacts much of the work that our members do from our health care providers. providers, emergency

Committee: House Budget

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The nonprofit Washington Poison Center operates 24/7.
• That gives us the ability to look for trends that have really emerged since 9/11.
• I'm the owner and operator of a pest business in Vancouver, District 18, and a resident.
• I'm with the Washington State Pest Management Association as well, and I own and operate Rambo Total
• The tribe is concerned by emerging research identifying anticoagulant rodenticides in aquatic systems

Summary: The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held public hearings on several bills, with most of the discussion focused on tribal representation and natural resource management. On HB 2117, which would add a tribal representative to the Board of Natural Resources, the prime sponsor and DNR officials said the bill would strengthen government-to-government relationships without replacing existing consultation duties. Tribal leaders from the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation testified in support, as did the Commissioner of Public Lands and DNR’s tribal relations director. County and timber interests said they were not opposed to tribal representation but raised concerns about trust responsibilities, beneficiary interests, and whether the representative should come from a tribe with commercial forest management experience. The committee later closed testimony on HB 2117 and read into the record 192 pro, 124 con, and zero other sign-ins. The committee also heard HB 2516, which would impose a two-year moratorium on the use of certain anticoagulant rodenticides and bromethalin after a Department of Agriculture report and while the Washington State Academy of Sciences studies alternatives and impacts. The prime sponsor argued the bill balances rodent control with concerns about wildlife, groundwater, and human exposure, while opponents from the pest management industry warned it would remove effective tools and worsen rodent problems, especially for low-income and manufactured-home communities. Supporters included the Washington Poison Center, wildlife rehabilitators, Birds Connect Seattle, the Stillaguamish Tribe, and other advocates who cited poisonings in wildlife and children and pointed to non-toxic alternatives and integrated pest management. The committee read into the record 754 pro, 176 con, and five other sign-ins. For HB 2554, which would repeal RCW 77.110 and related language tied to Initiative 456 and tribal fishing rights, the sponsor and the Attorney General’s Office said the statute is unconstitutional and inconsistent with federal treaty law and court rulings. The Department of Fish and Wildlife also supported repeal, describing the measure as removing an unenforceable anti-tribal statute. The committee then moved on to HB 2327, a bill directing JLARC to audit the county forest board lands trust and DNR’s management of those lands. The sponsor, former Rep. Jim Buck, county representatives, and forest industry witnesses supported an independent review of the trust structure and performance; some asked for amendments to address reconveyance options, broader legal and ecological considerations, and consultation with tribes and the Board of Natural Resources.

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• Tony Large, Florida College of Emergency Physicians and Florida Society of Rheumatology: Thank you for
• I represent the Florida College of Emergency Physicians and the Florida Society of Rheumatology.
• The bill will require, on July 1, that each hospital emergency The bill will require, on July 1, that
• In an emergency situation, I think that there is a delineation between the two.
• In an emergency situation, I think that there is a delineation between the two.

Summary: The subcommittee met with a quorum present and took up five health-related bills. HB 1089, which would add Duchenne muscular dystrophy to Florida’s newborn screening panel, was presented as a way to enable earlier diagnosis and treatment; a pediatric neurologist from Nemours testified in support, noting existing FDA-approved therapies and ongoing clinical trials. After supportive debate, the bill passed 17-0 and was reported favorably. HB 1083 would standardize patient access to medical records by setting deadlines for providers to produce or allow inspection of records and requiring electronic delivery when available. Supporters said it would reduce delays in care and costs, while two industry groups appeared in opposition. Members from both parties spoke in favor, and the bill passed 17-0 and was reported favorably. HB 1297, which aligns Florida’s electronic prescribing rules more closely with federal law and removes some state exceptions, drew opposition from physicians who argued paper prescriptions are still needed for emergencies, shortages, and price shopping. The sponsor said the bill’s goals were patient safety, fraud prevention, and efficiency; despite concerns, it passed 18-0 and was reported favorably. The committee then considered PCS for HB 1421, the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, which would create a statewide blood clot and pulmonary embolism registry, require hospital reporting and risk-assessment policies, and expand training requirements in hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. The bill was presented with emotional testimony from Emily Adkins’ parents, who urged support and co-sponsorship in her memory. Members from both parties praised the family’s advocacy, and the PCS passed 18-0 and was reported favorably. Finally, HB 449 on optometry would expand optometrists’ authority to prescribe certain medications and perform specified laser and non-laser eye procedures after certification. The bill and amendment drew strong opposition from ophthalmologists and their association, who raised patient-safety, training, and delegation concerns, while optometrists argued the bill would improve access, especially in rural areas and counties without ophthalmologists. The amendment was adopted, and the bill as amended passed on a recorded vote and was reported favorably.

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• Furthermore, market-rate real estate operates cyclically. We have booms. We have busts.
• I'm owner and founder of Emergent Construction.
• It is just for an emergency overflow.
• The plant in Tracy really needed operating capital.
• Emergent, I believe, is organized by the laborers.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• That as an emergency is a tough call.
• With public safety, we work a lot with emergency managers across the state.
• see as operational challenges?
• So it's a big challenge to continue operating the network through grants And contracts.
• That allows us to operate very efficiently with our budget.

Committee: House Administrative Rules

Keywords: 914, all

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• They go into the operating room.
• </c><00:19:06.799><c> operate.
• operate.
• They go in to podiatrists oper operate.
• They go in to the<00:19:09.760><c> operating</c><00:19:10.640><c> room.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Health Services heard Senate Bill 18, a bill described by the sponsor and podiatry witnesses as a modernization of Kentucky’s podiatry laws. The bill would recognize and regulate podiatric assistants, podiatric residents, and supervising podiatrists; allow podiatrists to supervise physician assistants in podiatry practices with approval from the relevant licensing boards; require new podiatrists licensed after January 1, 2027 to complete at least two years of residency; and extend disciplinary authority to the new categories. Witnesses said the measure would improve access to foot and ankle care, especially in rural areas, without expanding scope of practice. The Kentucky Medical Association was said to be neutral after working on the language with the sponsors. Committee members raised concerns about the meaning of “supervision,” whether it required direct or indirect oversight, and whether the bill could broaden billing or coding privileges. Dr. Roberts said supervision could mean direct supervision or indirect supervision, including being available by telephone, and noted the bill mirrors language used in allopathic PA supervision. He also said the bill would not change office staff billing roles and that podiatric assistants would not bill separately. Several senators said they supported moving the bill forward but remained concerned about workforce, cost, and scope creep. The committee adopted a committee substitute, then voted on the bill. The motion passed unanimously with favorable expression. After the vote, the committee moved on to a presentation on outpatient pediatric therapies, where providers described Medicaid reimbursement pressures, workforce turnover, and long waiting lists for children’s therapy services, but no action was taken on that presentation in the portion provided.

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• Used in emergencies.
• Fund transfers are a usual operation of government.
• statewide, and evaluate emerging technologies.
• Is it share operating or share ERF funds? Mr.
• We're really just saying that we're going to operate off reserves; we're not going to operate off of

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

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• I'm here to present SB 742, the Wildfire and Emergency Management Act.
• SB 742 will also require utilities to participate in emergency operations centers to streamline collaboration
• revealed delayed response times for firefighters, raising the need for better coordination with emergency
• We change the date bar with the CPUC must update the general order, January 1, 2028, at emergency to
• reference this to the local operation center, local emergency operation center, make explicit that abandoned

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications

Summary: The Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications heard two bills. SB 742 by Senator Perez would require investor-owned utilities to inventory and remove permanently abandoned transmission lines, update wildfire mitigation planning, and participate in emergency operations centers. The bill was presented as a response to the Eaton Fire and other wildfire risks tied to decommissioned lines. Supporters, including TURN and a wildfire survivor coalition, argued the bill closes a major safety gap and could prevent future disasters. Committee members raised questions about cost, implementation, and CPUC oversight, but generally supported the measure as a safety and affordability step. The bill was amended and passed out of committee 12-0 to Senate Appropriations. SB 327 by Senator McNerney would prohibit investor-owned utilities from using ratepayer funds to oppose municipal utility formation or expansion and would clarify the Public Advocates Office’s authority to inspect utility accounting records. Supporters said ratepayer money should not be used for political lobbying and that the bill would improve accountability and protect consumers from inappropriate charges. Utility representatives opposed the bill as written, saying some costs were not recovered from ratepayers, the language needed clarification, and the measure could blur regulatory and advocacy roles or create due process issues, though they said they were open to amendments. The committee discussed affordability, utility profits, and the need for clearer statutory language. SB 327 was amended and passed 10-3 to Senate Appropriations.

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• Operating in silos. We're all pulling the wagon together in the same direction.
• She's the program director for emergency medicine... ...in Jacksonville, so I'm very proud of her and
• Currently, I’m the owner and CEO of CDR Health, which provides emergency and urgent medical services
• Currently, I'm the owner and CEO of CDR Health, which provides emergency and urgent medical services
• We have a security operations platform technology driven by generative AI.

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to hear confirmations for 19 appointees and reappointees to university and state college boards, with most of the agenda focused on the University of Florida, Florida A&M University, Florida Atlantic University, University of Central Florida, Florida State University, Florida Polytechnic University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Pensacola State College, State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota, North Florida College, South Florida State College, and the Florida Prepaid College Board. Testimony from the nominees generally emphasized their educational backgrounds, professional experience, and priorities such as student success, workforce development, financial sustainability, research growth, housing, and maintaining or improving institutional rankings. Several UF trustees highlighted the university’s “One UF” vision, institutional neutrality, and goals of reaching top-three or top-one national status. Other nominees stressed the role of state colleges in workforce pipelines, and Florida Poly witnesses focused on STEM growth, housing, and strong graduate outcomes. One in-person public testimony came from Elijah Hooks, who spoke in opposition to the current FAMU administration and described his expulsion, arrest, and trespass from campus after protesting the appointment of President Marva Johnson. For FAMU, Jocelyn Dobson Rodriguez testified in support of her appointment, emphasizing her legal background, alumni ties, and goals of strengthening leadership, alumni engagement, and the connection between the main campus and the College of Law in Orlando. For Florida Atlantic University, Tina Vidal-Duart was questioned closely about her prior service on the Hope Florida Foundation board and about CDR Health’s involvement in state contracts; she said she was not aware of the foundation’s governance problems at the time and that CDR’s state contract was a flat daily rate. The committee then voted to report all appointees favorably except for Tina Vidal-Duart, whose confirmation was held for a separate vote at the request of Senator Bracy Davis. After discussion, the committee voted 5-1 to report her confirmation favorably as well. The meeting concluded with no further business and adjournment.

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• Minor issues become emergencies, pain goes untreated, and conditions worsen, often leading to suffering
• My name is Lana Olds, and I'm the deputy director at the Emergency Food Network of Pierce County.
• We also operate a direct service program that delivers fresh produce boxes to over 550 households every
• We used mass-produced boxes as an emergency source during the pandemic in order to make sure we could
• We operate a critical access hospital, a rural health clinic, and an ALS and ambulance service.

Summary: The committee heard public hearings on several health-related bills. House Bill 1904 would prohibit cat declawing except for therapeutic purposes, with staff explaining definitions, fines, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements. The prime sponsor and animal welfare advocates described declawing as cruel and linked it to pain and behavior problems, while the Washington State Veterinary Medical Association supported the substance of the bill but asked to remove the added reporting and disciplinary provisions as redundant and burdensome. House Bill 2211 would provide guidance for medically tailored meals under existing Medicaid-related nutrition supports, including standards for Washington-based nonprofit providers where possible, menu review, and nutrition requirements. The sponsor said it would clarify implementation without expanding the program, and supporters from meal providers, food distributors, and local farms said it would improve health outcomes, keep dollars local, and support Washington jobs and agriculture. House Bill 2329 would allow licensed midwives to delegate certain tasks to medical assistants and to supervise medical assistants, with the sponsor and birth center operators saying it would fix an omission in current law and help rural and under-resourced birth centers operate more efficiently. Supporters said it would improve staffing and financial stability, while the sponsor indicated the lactation consultant language would likely be removed because those consultants are not regulated by the Department of Health. The committee then returned to House Bill 1904 for additional testimony from humane organizations, veterinarians, shelter leaders, and local officials, all supporting a ban on declawing and emphasizing animal pain, shelter impacts, and available alternatives. House Bill 2247 would expand and clarify veterinary telehealth and veterinarian-client-patient relationship rules, allowing a VCPR to be established in certain telehealth circumstances and setting guardrails for consent, practice standards, and when in-person exams are still required. Supporters from shelters, animal welfare groups, mobile clinics, and veterinarians said telehealth would improve access in rural and underserved areas, reduce shelter intake, and help animals receive care sooner; the veterinary association supported the bill with amendments to clarify recordkeeping and access-to-care findings. House Bill 2339 would update nursing license terminology and processes for advanced registered nurse practitioners, including title changes, controlled substance rules for CRNAs, transcript submission, and interim permits. Nursing board and ARNP representatives supported the technical updates, while the hospital association and medical association raised concerns about title language for clinical nurse specialists and the deletion of a reference to the medical profession. Finally, House Bill 2106 would require health carriers to give 90 days’ notice of significant mid-contract payer modifications and provide the actual modification language, with the sponsor and hospital and provider representatives saying insurers are increasingly making unilateral changes that affect payment, services, and patient access. UW Medicine and a rural hospital district described examples where insurers changed imaging or preventive service coverage mid-contract, causing financial losses and forcing difficult choices about network participation. Carriers were noted as opposing the bill, while providers and facilities argued it would improve transparency and prevent one-sided contract changes that disrupt care.

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• After that, those corporations will begin to utilize those net operating loss provisions and take those
• I have my own emergency and rainy day fund that if something was to happen, all of my expenses I could
• response upon a natural disaster emergency declaration.
• Cal Fire's emergency fund.
• But now, building into the new tax refundability, which is also part of the net operating loss and some

Committee: House Budget

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• . emergency. emergency.
• </c> minors for non-emergent minors for non-emergent situations.<00:16:53.720><c> As</c><00:16:53.880
• Yet, the carve-out in this bill bill bill is<00:18:00.520><c> only</c><00:18:01.040><c> emerging</c><
• 00:18:02.120><c> transport</c><00:18:03.080><c> by</c><00:18:03.800><c> ambulance</c> is only emerging
• transport by ambulance is only emerging transport by ambulance or<00:18:05.840><c> unless</c><00:18:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Unfortunately, she has a family emergency requiring her immediate attention.
• Uh, to regulate that as well with all this, this testing operation.
• TDI's operating account is a self-leveling dedicated account.
• We, we've been so used to operating on a shoestring.
• We, we issued the emergency orders that allow that program to function.

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• House Bill 96, an act relating to the postsecondary education working group and declaring an emergency
• House Bill 470, an act relating to peer support professionals and declaring an emergency.
• House Bill 280, an act relating to health care and declaring an emergency.
• House Bill 280, an act relating to motor vehicle dealers and declaring an emergency.
• </c><01:09:06.280><c> actual</c> concerns cuz they are operating actual concerns cuz they are operating

Keywords: 958, all

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• And with you absorbing that into your ongoing operational plans, it really takes the financial aspect
• Or I found out after the bill was filed, after I was contacted by several emergency department doctors
• Say in my district in rural Louisiana where a patient goes in and maybe has an emergency situation or
• emergency services.
• If emergency room care is carved out under every...

Committee: Senate Finance

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met on May 18, 2026, with eight members present and began by noting the state’s projected REC budget deficit and the need to consider fiscal impacts carefully. The committee first advanced HB 12, which extends the $250,000 surviving spouse benefit to reserve officers killed in the line of duty. Members noted the bill is prospective and that it draws from the same capped fund as other related bills, but it was reported favorable without opposition. The committee also adopted an amendment and reported HB 874 favorable as amended; the bill allows colleges, technical schools, the Louisiana Bar Association, and additional credentials to be added to LA Wallet, with the amendment changing mandatory language to permissive language. HB 951 was then reported favorable, creating an employer-facing workforce unit within Louisiana Works, to be funded through repurposed state and federal funds and existing staff, with a floor amendment expected to rename the unit. The committee also reported HB 979 favorable with amendments after reducing the proposed increase in survivor benefits because members learned several bills were drawing from the same $5 million fund, and HB 1193 favorable as amended, after striking a section that would have extended IDIQ authority to supply contracts for CPR. The committee then heard HB 909, which would require commercial payers to cover behavioral health crisis services. Representative Spell and LDH officials said the measure is intended to support crisis response centers and steer patients away from emergency rooms when appropriate, and they testified that it should be cost-neutral or absorbed within existing funding. Despite concerns raised by Senator Andrews about premiums, the bill was reported favorable after discussion of its potential savings and a possible pilot in Acadiana. HB 222, requiring Medicaid to cover dental procedures when needed to complete another medically covered procedure, was also reported favorable; LDH said it would absorb the cost within its existing budget and draw down federal matching funds. HB 291, which prevents health plans from penalizing hospitals when an out-of-network physician is involved in an otherwise covered hospital service, generated extensive debate over a disputed fiscal note and the No Surprises Act. OGB officials said any network “leakage” could cost the plan money, while supporters argued the policy is preventative and that the fiscal estimates were speculative. The committee adopted amendment 3941 to exempt OGB from the bill, then reported HB 291 favorable as amended. Later, the committee took up HB 145, which expands the authority of the law enforcement and firefighter survivor benefit board to cover extraordinary medical and dental expenses. Because members learned it also draws from the same fund as HB 12 and HB 979, an amendment reduced the amount from $50,000 to $25,000, and the bill was reported favorable as amended. HB 430, a local bill for Lafayette to continue paying health insurance costs for surviving families of fallen officers until Medicare eligibility, was reported favorable. Finally, HB 821, which establishes the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools within the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement Administration and transfers related duties from the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security, was introduced and discussed as a move with a one-time general fund expenditure already included in HB 1. The committee then adjourned.

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• Under federal law, emergency departments must treat everyone regardless of ability to pay.
• And emergency care can cost up to 10 times more than the physician's visit.
• California is already spending approximately $3.5 billion each year on preventable emergency care.
• PEP is appropriately considered emergency treatment and is already covered under existing emergency requirements
• PEP is appropriately considered emergency treatment and is already covered under existing emergency requirements

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health heard several bills focused on Medi-Cal access, HIV prevention, death certificate amendments, caregiver certification, advance care planning, and sugar-sweetened beverage labeling. SB 1422 by Senator Durazo would restore Medi-Cal access for income-eligible undocumented adults beginning January 1, 2027. The author and many supporters argued the enrollment freeze shifts costs to counties and hospitals, worsens health outcomes, and undermines California’s prior coverage gains. County, labor, health, immigrant-rights, and provider groups testified in support; there was no opposition. Committee members generally expressed support but also raised concerns about funding and the need for new revenue sources. The bill was discussed while the committee lacked quorum, so no vote was taken at that time. The committee also heard SB 1023 on PrEP access, SB 1071 on death certificate amendments after homicide findings, SB 1057 on criminal-history review for CNA and home health aide certification, and SB 1088 on POLST and advance care planning updates. SB 1023 would require insurers that cover injectable PrEP under the medical benefit to also cover it through the pharmacy benefit; supporters said this would reduce administrative barriers and improve access, while health plans and insurers opposed it as an unnecessary mandate that could blur benefit design lines. SB 1071 would allow next of kin to amend a death certificate’s manner of death to homicide after a final court determination; families and law enforcement supported it as a matter of truth and closure, while coroners opposed it as blurring medical and legal findings and potentially distorting public health data. SB 1057 would replace automatic denial with individualized review for certain convictions in CNA and home health aide certification, and SB 1088 would modernize POLST/DNR rules, including electronic signatures, out-of-state recognition, and clarifying who may sign; both drew support, though clinical nurse specialists opposed SB 1088 because they were not included as authorized signers. Several of these bills were heard without quorum, so no votes were taken during the discussion. After quorum was established, the committee heard SB 869 by Senator Weber-Pierce, which would require large chain restaurants to display a clear added-sugar icon next to beverages exceeding 50% of the daily recommended limit. The author and supporters, including the American Diabetes Association and an emergency physician, said consumers need simple, visible information at the point of purchase to better understand health risks tied to sugary drinks. The bill was framed as a public health transparency measure aimed at diabetes, obesity, and other chronic disease prevention. The transcript ends during testimony on SB 869, before any final committee action or vote is shown.

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• The Amazon Fulfillment Center actually celebrates a year of being in operation this week.
• And again, what's the most critical part is the emergency response times.
• I'm really interested to hear about the lease operator training and the automation training.
• These are not the ones typically operated.
• Building them is one thing; managing them and operating them is another.

Committee: House Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee

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• He was a documented fall risk There he was diagnosed with a non-operable hip fracture.
• Thank you so much, good afternoon members, AB 1068 is long overdue, countless emergencies across the
• Unfortunately, older adults are often overlooked in emergency planning and preparedness, leaving them
• Leaning Edge California has long championed the creation of a statewide long-term care emergency response
• So there's much need of competent care in the shelter, especially in emergencies.

Committee: House Aging and Long-Term Care

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• In 2018, he became executive director of Jones County Emergency Operations Center.
• </c><02:13:56.079><c> He</c><02:13:56.320><c> holds</c> Emergency Operations Center.
• He holds Emergency Operations Center.
• . emergencies. emergencies.
• </c> crushing their day-to-day operations. crushing their day-to-day operations.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• We also operate a statewide our work.
• It is for wildfire and emergency operations center.
• Um it is for wildfire<00:27:04.240><c> and</c><00:27:04.480><c> emergency</c><00:27:05.120><c> operations
• </c> wildfire and emergency operations wildfire and emergency operations center.<00:27:06.080><c> Funding
• </c> previously included in our operating previously included in our operating budget,<00:43:18.400><

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all