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• <01:32:45.560><c> affairs</c><01:32:46.000><c> as</c><01:32:46.239><c> Prime</c><01:32:46.520><c> sponsor
• there and<01:32:47.719><c> he</c><01:32:47.960><c> asked</c><01:32:48.199><c> me</c><01:32:48.360><c
• > if</c><01:32:48.520><c> I</c><01:32:48.719><c> could</c><01:32:49.040><c> come</c><01:32:49.239><c>
• in and uh<01:32:50.960><c> read</c><01:32:51.239><c> read</c><01:32:51.520><c> this</c><01:32:51.719

Committee: House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• in</c><00:32:16.960><c> defiance</c><00:32:17.360><c> of</c><00:32:17.600><c> even</c><00:32:17.760>
• uh are now<00:32:20.640><c> somehow</c><00:32:21.120><c> objecting</c><00:32:22.000><c> uh</c><00:32
• :32:24.240><c> need</c><00:32:24.559><c> to</c><00:32:24.720><c> do</c><00:32:24.880><c> this</c><00:
• order<00:32:25.519><c> to</c><00:32:25.679><c> protect</c><00:32:26.000><c> themselves</c><00:32:26.720

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, June 27, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• :24.799><c> Senator</c><00:32:25.240><c> Pearl</c><00:32:25.720><c> I'll</c><00:32:25.960><c> second<
• /c><00:32:26.279><c> that</c><00:32:26.480><c> motion</c> by Senator Pearl I'll second that motion by
• ><c> saying</c><00:32:32.519><c> none</c><00:32:33.080><c> all</c><00:32:33.279><c> those</c><00:32:33.440
• all those in favor say<00:32:34.200><c> I</c><00:32:34.799><c> I</c><00:32:35.559><c> opposed</c><00
• </c><00:32:40.159><c> with</c><00:32:40.639><c> the</c><00:32:40.799><c> do</c> Department requests approval

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Long Range Capital Planning and Utilization Committee met in organizational session and first elected Representative John Cluder as clerk. A nomination of Senator Mark Makoni as vice chair was made but not voted on because he was absent; it was carried over to the next meeting. The committee also reviewed its guidelines and procedures, including how it handles property-disposal requests, late items, and informational materials, and then approved the November 12, 2024 minutes with one abstention from a member who had been absent. The committee then considered several state property and lease requests. It approved a 50-year, $1-per-year ground lease for about 5.66 acres at Berlin Regional Airport in Milan for a New Hampshire Army National Guard hangar/support facility, after hearing that the project is federally funded, intended for training and search-and-rescue support, and would have no permanent full-time staffing. The committee also approved a 30-year lease for the Department of Justice to move the chief medical examiner’s offices, morgue, and autopsy suite to 279 Pleasant Street in Concord, with testimony that the current Concord Hospital space is inadequate and that the new site would double body-storage capacity. Several Department of Safety and Department of Transportation property items were approved as well. Safety received approval for a 10-year lease, with renewal options, for the State Police aircraft hangar at 91 Airport Road in Concord. Transportation was authorized to continue disposal efforts for remnant parcels in Concord, Conway, Lisbon, Effingham, and Mount Vernon, with testimony explaining market conditions, appraisals, access limits, and easements; members asked questions about access and buildability, but each item was approved. During the Berlin lease item, the committee was told the FAA objects to any lease longer than 50 years at that airport, so the request was revised from 55 years to 50 years on the record before approval.

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• There's<00:32:05.000><c> a</c><00:32:05.080><c> lot</c><00:32:05.280><c> of</c><00:32:05.400><c> power
• </c><00:32:08.280><c> that</c><00:32:08.520><c> you</c><00:32:08.840><c> you</c><00:32:08.960><c> might
• Um<00:32:16.280><c> the</c><00:32:16.600><c> managers</c><00:32:17.120><c> themselves,</c><00:32:17.720
• Um Um Um watershed<00:32:26.880><c> districts</c><00:32:27.360><c> were</c><00:32:27.560><c> created<
• <00:32:30.360><c> in</c><00:32:30.440><c> the</c><00:32:30.520><c> '60s.

Bills: HF3879

Committee: House Legacy Finance

Keywords: outdoor heritage, conservation, habitat restoration, natural resources, wildlife management, 1183, house

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• 00:32:04.320><c> more</c><00:32:05.279><c> cases</c><00:32:06.080><c> on</c><00:32:06.240><c> the</c>
• ><c> individuals</c><00:32:14.440><c> and</c><00:32:14.559><c> so</c><00:32:14.799><c> then</c><00:32
• :15.399><c> that's</c><00:32:15.559><c> how</c><00:32:15.679><c> the</c><00:32:15.799><c> 48</c><00:32
• </c><00:32:17.600><c> day</c><00:32:17.799><c> rule</c><00:32:18.720><c> um</c><00:32:19.000><c> and<
• ><c> attention</c><00:32:21.919><c> and</c><00:32:22.080><c> focus</c><00:32:22.320><c> on</c><00:32:

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• to<00:32:02.440><c> um</c><00:32:02.880><c> provide</c><00:32:03.240><c> strategic</c><00:32:03.679><
• leadership and both<00:32:04.840><c> address</c><00:32:05.200><c> housing</c><00:32:05.480><c> and</
• together<00:32:06.799><c> so</c><00:32:07.039><c> we</c><00:32:07.159><c> have</c><00:32:07.559><c>
• uh</c><00:32:07.960><c> continued</c><00:32:08.360><c> to</c><00:32:08.480><c> work</c> Thank you for

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• .<00:32:32.720><c> You</c><00:32:33.120><c> are</c><00:32:33.760><c> your</c><00:32:34.000><c> district
• You are your district is experiencing<00:32:35.039><c> or</c><00:32:35.200><c> or</c><00:32:35.600><c
• a contract<00:32:36.799><c> right</c><00:32:37.039><c> now</c><00:32:37.279><c> for</c><00:32:37.600
• &gt;&gt; And<00:32:39.840><c> you're</c><00:32:40.080><c> facing</c><00:32:40.399><c> increases</c><00
• </c><00:32:42.480><c> That's</c><00:32:42.720><c> from</c><00:32:42.960><c> your</c><00:32:43.200><c>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• :51.919><c> debt</c><00:32:52.159><c> management</c><00:32:52.720><c> policy</c><00:32:53.200><c> so<
• /c><00:32:53.440><c> to</c><00:32:53.639><c> continue</c> um debt management policy so to continue um
• debt management policy so to continue with<00:32:54.320><c> that</c><00:32:55.080><c> so</c><00:32:55.360
• ><c> as</c><00:32:55.480><c> you</c><00:32:55.679><c> all</c><00:32:55.880><c> know</c><00:32:56.480>
• um the state<00:32:57.159><c> was</c><00:32:57.480><c> upgraded</c><00:32:57.960><c> ated</c><00:32:58.399

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Public Works and Highways committee held a capital budget orientation led by Legislative Budget Assistant Office staff, who walked members through the budget materials, the capital budget process, and the committee’s compare sheet. The presentation explained that agencies begin developing capital requests nearly a year in advance, submit them by May 1, and that the governor’s recommended capital budget is a reduced version of the much larger agency wish list. Members were told the agencies initially requested about $1.1 billion in projects, the catalog was trimmed to just over $400 million in general fund projects, and the governor’s recommendation in the pink book totals about $143 million in general fund capital appropriations. The committee also reviewed the prior capital budget and related statutes and committee procedures. Several specific projects drew discussion. The Department of Education’s CTE projects were explained as having been shifted into the operating budget in the prior cycle and now returning to the capital budget recommendation; members asked whether there was a backup CTE project and whether local approval had been secured for the named project. The Cannon Mountain tramway request was highlighted as a $20 million recommendation, with the presenter explaining that an earlier $18 million appropriation would be lapsed back to the general fund to help balance the budget. The Department of Corrections’ new prison project was also discussed; members were told the state has already appropriated $50 million for planning and site evaluation, but the governor’s current capital budget does not include a new prison construction appropriation because the project is not yet ready for that phase and may need to be funded differently, possibly through a separate, staggered appropriation. State Treasurer Monica Mezzapelli then presented on debt affordability and the state’s borrowing capacity. She said the state’s credit position has improved, with the debt-to-revenue ratio falling from 8.2% in 2015 to 3.8% in 2024, and explained that RSA 6-C limits debt authorization to 10% of unrestricted prior-year revenue. She noted that the Treasury’s planning assumes $60 million in annual bond issuance, with the prison-related $40 million now expected to be issued in 2026 rather than 2025 because the project is not ready to spend the funds. She said the state can still borrow more, but additional debt service must be paid from operating funds, and recommended keeping capital bonding in the $120 million to $130 million range to preserve affordability and the state’s credit rating. Members asked for clarification on the CTE funding shift, the prison schedule, and the meaning of the large agency request totals. The chair and treasurer discussed the governor’s $143 million recommendation versus the committee’s usual target range, and the treasurer said $130 million would be more comfortable than $140 million, with $135 million described as a possible compromise. No formal votes or committee actions were taken in the portion provided; the meeting was informational and ended with the presenters offering to answer follow-up questions as agencies come before the committee.

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• c> and</c><00:32:15.039><c> or</c><00:32:15.440><c> retirement</c><00:32:16.080><c> system</c><00:32:
• system to vote towards<00:32:18.080><c> or</c><00:32:18.399><c> for</c><00:32:19.200><c> ESG</c><00:
• 32:19.919><c> issues</c><00:32:20.559><c> or</c><00:32:21.039><c> net</c><00:32:21.279><c> zero</c> towards
• :32:02.880><c> paying</c><03:32:03.439><c> the</c><03:32:03.840><c> state</c><03:32:05.279><c> back</

Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• This legislature took up this issue of plant nutrient management back in 2012, amending Chapter 262.
• Passage of the amendment to Chapter 262 was a long and arduous process and was filled with a lot of compromise

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources opened its first hearing with introductory remarks, instructions on three-minute testimony limits, and notice that written testimony would be accepted. The committee then heard testimony on several local bills, beginning with H. 984, which would change water management for Silver Lake, Furnace Pond, Monponset Pond, and the Jones River system. Supporters said the 1964 water arrangement has harmed water levels, water quality, and habitat, and argued the bill would add needed environmental oversight without cutting Brockton off from water. Testimony emphasized impacts on alewife, freshwater mussels, drought conditions, and the need for more balanced management; no vote was taken during the hearing. The committee also heard H. 1069, a proposal to raise the parking surcharge at Douglas State Forest from $1 to $5 to help Douglas cover emergency response costs at the DCR park. Supporters said the town bears the burden for rescues, brush fires, and other incidents and has used the current surcharge for equipment like drones and ATVs. Another bill, H. 994, would let Orleans regulate fertilizer use locally; the town argued that nutrient pollution has worsened water quality in Cape Cod ponds and coastal waters, while opponents from the lawn care and landscape industries said Massachusetts already has a strong statewide nutrient-management system and warned against a patchwork of local rules. The committee also took testimony on H. 1073 concerning wastewater treatment and disposal options at Joint Base Cape Cod for the town of Sandwich. Supporters said the base could help meet Sandwich’s immediate and long-term wastewater needs and that the region has already invested in planning. In addition, Senator Driscoll testified in support of S. 575, to add transparency to the Blue Hills Reservation Trust Fund, and S. 574, to establish memorial markers honoring law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. He also supported related park-naming legislation, including a bill to rename Farragut Park and dedicate athletic fields there. Finally, a marine trades representative supported a bill to expand pleasure boat access to Boston Harbor, arguing that boating supports the local economy and that boaters are strong environmental stewards. The hearing concluded after all registered testimony was heard, with no committee action reported.

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• And whereas the Arkansas chapter of...
• Thank you. ...for the discussion of medical and practice-related problems, and whereas the Arkansas chapter

Keywords: 1204, all

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• and shall be used for the furtherance of the Attorney General's duties and activities under this chapter
• pursuant to legislative appropriation for the furtherance of the duties and activities under this chapter

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The joint Senate Finance and House Appropriations committee met to revisit the Health and Human Services maintenance budget after the prior appropriation bill failed. Members debated competing FY 2027 budget motions that adjusted the Department of Health and Welfare budget, including reductions tied to House Bill 863’s residential habilitation provider rate changes. One substitute motion to cut the program more deeply failed, while the original motion passed and received a do-pass recommendation. Several members voiced concern about the size of the residential habilitation cuts and the absence of funding for ACT teams, peer support, and other services, while others argued the program’s rapid growth and federal funding dependence justified the reductions. The committee also adopted unchanged standard language from the prior bill and approved new language requiring the department to report by year-end on rules citing Idaho Code 56-202 and to justify or repeal any unsupported rule sections. The committee then approved language for the Department of Water Resources, including filing-fee language and reappropriation authority for ARPA State Fiscal Recovery Fund money, by unanimous consent. It next considered the Workforce Development Council budget, including consolidation of the STEM Action Center into the council and a budget-neutral transfer among expenditure categories; that motion passed. The committee also approved a FY 2026 supplemental reduction for the STEM Action Center and then a FY 2027 reduction that zeroed out the STEM Action Center’s standalone budget in connection with the consolidation, both with do-pass recommendations. Finally, the committee considered language for the Office of the Attorney General restoring about $980,000 from the Consumer Protection Fund. After discussion, members removed “continuous appropriation” wording and replaced it with a regular appropriation for a two-year period. Some members objected that the language would divert dedicated consumer-protection money and reduce general fund reversions, while supporters said it would help cover personnel costs and avoid layoffs. The amended language passed with a do-pass recommendation. The chair then announced the committee would meet the next day to address public schools and IDLA and adjourned the meeting.

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• So we do plan to go into Idaho Code Title 22, Chapter 27, and Idaho Code...
• We do plan to go into Idaho Code Title 22, Chapter 27, and Idaho Code Title 42 and do more putting meat

Committee: Senate Agricultural Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• Specifically, it moves IDAPA-15 to Idaho Code, Title 38, Chapter 15.
• It moves definitions throughout the chapter to the definition section so everybody can find them.

Summary: The Senate convened with all 35 members present, approved the previous day’s journal, received committee reports, and heard several introductions and page swearing-in ceremonies. Messages from the Governor and House were read, and multiple bills were advanced through first and second reading, including measures on education civics instruction, irrigation districts, state symbols, county jail prisoner costs, foreign laws, police dogs, hospital districts, driver training, agriculture license plates, and forest products commission procedures. On third reading, the Senate passed Senate Bill 1254, which amends the Chiropractic Practice Act to clarify that certain certified chiropractors may prescribe limited products such as vitamins, minerals, fluids, and epinephrine for administration in their offices. The Senate also passed House Bill 533, removing the vehicle registration sticker requirement; supporters cited cost savings and modern plate-check technology, while opponents raised law-enforcement concerns. Senate Bill 1258 also passed after debate over a new distillery license for qualifying agricultural producers, with supporters framing it as a rural business and agritourism measure and critics warning about liquor-law carve-outs. The Senate further passed House Bill 502, which moves Idaho Forest Products Commission rules and related provisions into statute, and House Bill 555, a rewrite of solid waste facility law shifting more regulatory authority to the Department of Environmental Quality and updating landfill oversight. Votes on these bills were largely bipartisan, with HB 502 passing unanimously and the others passing by comfortable margins. The chamber then moved to miscellaneous business, announced a deadline for amendments, and adjourned until the next day.

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• Constitute a new chapter in Title 43, RCW.
• Constitute a new chapter in Title 43, RCW.

Bills: HB2325 , HB2521 , HB2720 , HB1960 , HB2073 , HB2675 , HB2681

Keywords: tourism, tourism promotion, Washington Tourism Marketing Authority, assessment, self-supported assessment, visitor economy, destination marketing, statewide marketing, lodging, hotels, restaurants, travel services, attractions, recreation, retail, beverage producers, arts and culture, tribal nations, tribal businesses, rural communities

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• Constitute a new chapter in Title 43, RCW.
• Constitute a new chapter in Title 43, RCW.

Bills: HB2325 , HB2521 , HB2720 , HB1960 , HB2073 , HB2675 , HB2681

Keywords: tourism, tourism promotion, Washington Tourism Marketing Authority, assessment, self-supported assessment, visitor economy, destination marketing, statewide marketing, lodging, hotels, restaurants, travel services, attractions, recreation, retail, beverage producers, arts and culture, tribal nations, tribal businesses, rural communities

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, approved the previous day’s minutes, and heard a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. The chamber also moved several bills through routine orders, including placing House Bill 273 on health carrier surpluses and House Bill 2681 on cannabis license fees on the second reading calendar, and welcoming guests and honored families to the gallery. The main floor action centered on three bills. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2325, establishing a tourism self-support program, was amended with a technical clarification and passed 84-5. Supporters said the industry should fund a statewide tourism marketing effort to attract visitors year-round and compete with other states. Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill 1960, on renewable energy, was amended to address local tax treatment of wind, solar, and battery storage projects and passed 74-15; proponents said it would replace a shifting property-tax burden with a more stable excise tax so host communities receive lasting benefits. House Bill 2521, concerning firearms background checks, drew the most debate. Amendments to raise the fee cap and to set the fee at zero were both rejected, with opponents arguing the bill would burden constitutional rights and supporters saying the fee should cover the State Patrol’s costs. The bill then passed 53-36. House Bill 2675, the annual accounts bill, passed unanimously 89-0 after brief support from both parties. The House then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• Last line: Subsection 5, 2020, chapter 152, section 11, uncodified.
• Chapter 4256, RCW. There are no amendments.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, offered the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer, approved the prior day’s minutes, recognized visitors from the Colville Tribal Business Council, and then caucused briefly before taking up bills. The chamber also received a Senate message announcing passage of Substitute Senate Bill 5000. Members advanced and passed several bills. House Bill 1269, raising pawnbroker interest rates and fees modestly, passed 83-14 after supporters said it would help small businesses serving unbanked customers and maintain operations amid inflation. Substitute House Bill 2123, changing foreign national campaign contribution reporting rules, passed 68-29 amid debate over whether it appropriately reduced burdens on candidate campaigns while still protecting initiative campaigns. Substitute House Bill 2178, a technical court-rules and procedure cleanup bill, passed 89-8; House Bill 2120, which removes two duplicative JLARC reports to free staff for higher-value audits, passed unanimously 97-0; House Bill 2309, eliminating postgraduate degree requirements for certain state jobs to reduce employment barriers, passed 97-0; and Substitute House Bill 2158, allowing electronic remote notarization of physical documents, passed 96-0. The House also passed Substitute House Bill 2411, expanding shared leave eligibility to include absences related to hate crimes and immigration enforcement actions, by a vote of 60-36 after supporters framed it as support for public employees and opponents raised cost and policy concerns. House Joint Memorial 4004, a nonbinding request to Congress concerning sea lion management to protect salmon and treaty fishing rights, passed 80-16 after debate focused on salmon restoration and tribal rights. Finally, Substitute House Joint Memorial 4001, honoring Russell Blount by naming the future East 34th Street overpass over I-5, passed 96-0. The House then adjourned until the next scheduled session.

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• Y'all, I'm the president of the Texas chapter of the Recording Academy, the organization best known for
• The Texas chapter has approximately 1200 members, and Texas music supports over 200,000 jobs across the

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

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• I'm Camilla Feibelman with the Sierra Club's Rio Grande Chapter.
• I just want, so I would say that 90 days after being chaptered, it would go into effect.

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

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• members, with 700 undergraduate and 11,000 members. 150,000 members with 700 undergraduate and alumni chapters
• in nearly every state in the United States, and 13 international chapters.

Summary: The Senate opened with a prayer, pledge, and several introductions recognizing guests and groups in the gallery, including representatives from Moffitt Cancer Center, students from Lakeland Christian School, space industry guests, Kappa Alpha Psi, the Florida Association of Licensed Investigators, and local visitors from Groveland and Polk County. The chamber also noted the doctor of the day and later adopted Senate Resolution 1856 honoring the life and legacy of Senator Geraldine Thompson, with 38 co-introducers recorded. In addition, Senate Bill 1324 by Senator Simon was withdrawn from further consideration. The main floor action was on Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 112, relating to children with developmental disabilities. Senator Harrell explained that the bill is aimed at improving autism diagnosis, early intervention, and services by expanding screening and referral grants, extending Early Steps services, designating the University of Florida Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment as a coordinating research hub, creating grants for autism-focused charter schools and summer programs, and establishing a microcredential for workers who serve children with autism. Several senators spoke in support while raising implementation concerns, especially about provider recruitment, Medicaid managed care coverage, and the need for more research and technology support. In closing, Senator Harrell said the bill is a first step in a broader effort to improve services and research, and she addressed concerns by stating the services would be covered under new contracts and Medicaid, subject to a federal waiver, and that the microcredential would be developed online by the University of Florida with a stipend to encourage participation. The Senate then voted 38-0 to pass the bill. Afterward, the Rules Chair moved to waive rules and immediately certify the bill to the House, which was adopted without objection, and the Senate adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.