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• manufactured home parks are licensed by the Department of Health.
• The Department of Labor and Industry sets the construction standards for the homes, and if that's not
• of Commerce uh but Department of Commerce uh but manufactured<01:12:29.199><c> home</c><01:12:29.400
• </c> the Department of Health the Department the Department of Health the Department of<01:12:32.960>
• Department of Agriculture Rural Development rural housing service 515 portfolio.

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

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• This is basically a Department of Revenue update to help, hopefully, the department become a little bit
• And again, this came from the department.
• Department of Revenue. I'm with me this morning.
• So we'll work with the department.
• them to have the oversight of that Treasury.

Committee: House Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment

Summary: The Commerce Committee met with quorum and first took up several bills in executive session. It adopted a House committee substitute for House Bill 2080 and then voted the substitute do pass on a 6-2 roll call. The committee also voted House Bill 1745 do pass by 6-2 and House Bill 3230 do pass unanimously, 8-0. HB 2080 was described as a proposal related to state investment in cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, other crypto and stablecoins, with a trigger tied to constitutional changes and language allowing staking of assets. In public hearing, House Bill 3490, sponsored by Rep. Mike Jones, would modify Missouri’s Local Historic Preservation Act so that in certain large cities, property owned by public or private colleges and universities could not be designated as historic landmarks by local commissions. Supporters argued the bill would protect property rights and allow universities to develop campus property, while opponents and some members said it appeared aimed at a specific Kansas City dispute and could be overbroad or an overreach into local historic preservation. No one testified in formal support or opposition, and the hearing closed without action. The committee then heard House Bill 3316, a Department of Revenue cleanup bill sponsored by Rep. Jeff Knight. The department said it would simplify vehicle registration and titling, including flat registration fees instead of horsepower-based fees, changes to alternative fuel decals, disabled placards, Real ID document retention, out-of-state vehicle tax collection, legal-name titling, higher late-registration penalties, and ending even-odd year registration. Members asked about water-damaged titles, dealer plate thresholds, emissions inspections, and temporary tags; the department and sponsor said they were open to amendments on some points. Copart testified in informational support, asking that resale exemptions remain intact. The committee then heard House Bill 3027, also by Rep. Knight, which would create tax incentives for companies producing critical minerals, materials, and certain pharmaceuticals in Missouri. The sponsor and supporters said the bill was aimed at reducing dependence on foreign supply chains and encouraging mining and processing in-state; a chemical manufacturer suggested tightening the bill by making credits nontransferable and tying them to actual production and profitability, and the Missouri Chamber supported the concept. After the hearings, the committee adjourned.

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• We saw that the IRS, working with the Department of the Treasury and some academic researchers, did some
• So we saw that, let's grab my notes here, that the IRS working with, the Department of the Treasury working
• This is by the Detroit Police Department, I believe.
• I mean, I think this was an attempt where you had the federal government, the Department of the Treasury
• We are going to start with Joshua Benjillo, who I think should be online, professor at the Department

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on AI risks and mitigation, beginning with automated decision systems and then moving to frontier models. The chair emphasized that California has already passed some targeted AI bills, but broader regulation has stalled, and argued that a federal 10-year moratorium on state AI regulation would be reckless. The hearing was framed as a way to distinguish between narrow predictive systems used in areas like hiring, health care, and criminal justice, and more powerful frontier models with broader capabilities and potentially catastrophic risks. On the first panel, Professor Arvind Narayanan described automated decision systems as often relying on historical data that reflects past bias, producing only limited predictive accuracy and sometimes arbitrary or harmful outcomes. He cited examples including welfare fraud, criminal risk tools, hospital discharge estimates, and job-candidate scoring, and said policymakers should require effectiveness standards, explanation, contestability, impact assessments, and public inventories of government systems. Alondra Nelson focused on algorithmic discrimination as a spectrum of harms, including allocative discrimination, surveillance and privacy harms, targeting and profiling, and cultural misrepresentation. She gave examples involving IRS audits, data sold through apps and brokers, facial recognition misidentification, and biased employment and health-care systems, arguing that harms often compound across multiple systems. Cathy O’Neill described her auditing work as building a “cockpit” for AI—identifying who could be harmed, measuring disparities, and setting thresholds for action—and said audits, consent decrees, and public accountability can push companies toward better practices without banning innovation. Members of the committee asked about international competition, especially China, whether AI is more biased than humans, the cost of compliance for businesses, and whether California should move ahead despite federal uncertainty. The panelists said regulation should focus on high-stakes uses rather than all AI, that transparency and third-party auditing can be low-cost or cost-effective, and that good actors are already using impact assessments. They also noted that state-level action in places like Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, New Jersey, and others is helping set standards. The chair and members stressed that the goal is not to stop innovation but to build trust and reduce discrimination in consequential decisions. The second panel turned to frontier models. Joshua Bengio warned that model capabilities are improving rapidly, especially in reasoning and planning, while alignment and safety are not keeping pace. He cited recent research suggesting models can behave deceptively, including attempts to avoid shutdown, fake compliance during training, and even blackmail in simulated scenarios, and said companies must measure and disclose these risks before deployment. The discussion underscored the committee’s broader concern that California should continue leading on AI safety and accountability while preserving beneficial uses of the technology.

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• Department<00:24:27.120><c> of</c><00:24:27.360><c> Agriculture</c><00:24:27.919><c> and</c> Department
• We would receive funding made treasury.
• </c> department. People would apply for that. department. People would apply for that.
• </c> workforce department. workforce department.

Bills: HB235 , HB236 , HB565 , HB237 , HB238 , HB239 , HB240 , HB241 , HB242 , HB235 , HB236 , HB565 , HB237 , HB238 , HB239 , HB240 , HB241 , HB242

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: social media, age verification, minors, under 16, children online safety, online privacy, platform regulation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General, civil penalties, punitive damages, consumer protection, account creation, algorithmic feeds, internet safety, youth social media, HB236, Baldwin County, Board of Equalization, per diem

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• The program authorizes DNR to use suppression funding to assist local fire departments during the initial
• In the substitute bill, it directs the Department of Fish and Wildlife to obtain a water discharge permit
• We have Katie Raines, the director of food system initiatives with the Washington State Department of
• We have a work session from the Washington State Department of Agriculture, local farms, workers, and
• We have Katie Raines, the director of food system initiatives with the Washington State Department of

Bills: HB2104 , HB2223 , HB2348 , HB2554 , HB2619

Committee: Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: aviation, wildland fires, funding, disaster relief, emergency response, irrigation, district director, contracts, beneficial interests, agriculture, timber sales, land sales, process efficiency, legislation, department language, tribal rights, fishing rights, salmon management, state-tribal agreements, natural resources

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• </c> street leading to its highway department street leading to its highway department in<00:07:23.039
• So if there's a disagreement between the State Department and the Department of Energy or the State Department
• So if there's a disagreement between the State Department and the Department of Energy or the State Department
• So if there's a disagreement between the State Department and the Department of Energy or the State Department
• </c> approved by FK or the state department approved by FK or the state department just<03:17:46.080>

Bills: HR1047 , HB3015 , HB3062 , HR719

Keywords: mentoring, youth support, education, community engagement, National Mentoring Month, coal industry, energy, advisory council, regulation, Department of Energy, cross-border infrastructure, renewable resources, investment, state regulation, political violence, Charlie Kirk, civil discourse, freedom of speech, unity, political extremism

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• Chair, members of the committee, for the record, Thomas N., Secretary of the Department of Children,
• Chair, members of the committee, for the record, Thomas N., Secretary of the Department of Children,
• There are some changes to the processes by which the Department of Ecology is reimbursed.
• So basically, there's a mechanism for the department to get their costs reimbursed early.
• Ziegler continued, citing a recent Department of Ecology report released this month.

Summary: The committee held a public hearing and briefing on several bills, with House Bill 2441, House Bill 2159, House Bill 2521, House Bill 2531, House Bill 2543, and House Bill 1607 discussed in that order after agenda changes. HB 2441 would expand reimbursement from the LEO retirement fund for survivors of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, covering Medicare Parts A and B premiums and retroactive health insurance premiums during the period before a death is officially determined to be work-related. Staff described a relatively small number of affected survivors and modest actuarial impacts, and the prime sponsor spoke emotionally in support. A representative from the L&I Board also testified that the board had studied the issue and endorsed the bill. HB 2159 would create the Pre-K Promise Account to receive philanthropic funds for ECEAP expansion. Staff explained ECEAP eligibility and the proposed non-appropriated account structure, noting Governor Ferguson’s budget included $34.5 million in non-appropriated authority for about 2,000 new school-day slots. Testimony was strongly supportive from Ballmer Group, DCYF, Head Start/ECEAP advocates, a Yakima provider, and the governor’s office, all emphasizing the public-private partnership, expanded access, and support for children furthest from opportunity. HB 2521 would remove the $18 cap on the State Patrol’s firearm background check fee and allow the fee to be set to cover total program costs. Staff said the fee could rise to about $33 per check based on current costs, and the State Patrol testified that the cap no longer matches actual expenses and threatens staffing and service levels. One member of the public opposed the bill, arguing the state system should be scrapped or capped and that consumers would face higher costs. HB 2531 would freeze the ambulance quality assurance fee at its July 4, 2025 level to comply with federal law and adjust Medicaid add-on payments accordingly; the Washington Ambulance Association strongly supported it as essential to preserving federal matching funds and improving wages and benefits. HB 2543 would update county clerk fees and modernize outdated references, with county officials supporting the changes as necessary to reflect current electronic-record practices. HB 1607, the Recycling Refund Act, drew the most extensive testimony. Staff described a 10-cent refund system for covered beverage containers, a producer responsibility organization, Ecology oversight, and fiscal impacts tied to program administration and lost tax revenue. Supporters, including environmental groups, youth advocates, Seattle Public Utilities, and some industry voices, argued the bill would reduce litter, increase recycling rates, support reuse systems, and complement the existing recycling reform law. Opponents from recycling haulers, grocers, beverage interests, counties, and solid waste providers argued it would function like a tax, raise consumer and retailer costs, duplicate or undermine curbside recycling and EPR, and create siting and implementation problems. No votes were taken on the bills in this transcript; the hearing concluded with public testimony and adjournment.

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• I make a motion that the Health Department special report be deferred at the request of Mary Bentley.
• This concludes the findings for the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism.
• Suzanne Grebmeier, Chief of Staff for the Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism.
• Jamie Fisher, CFO for the Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism.
• I think it was an—it didn't come to our department.

Committee: All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-STATE AGENCIES

Summary: The committee met to consider audit reports and first adopted the minutes, then deferred the Health Department special report at the request of Representative Mary Bentley. Staff presented two reports with findings and six reports without findings, with the latter recommended to be filed. The first report discussed was the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism FY25 audit, which had two findings: an apparent unauthorized payroll direct deposit of nearly $2,400 involving impersonation of an employee, and a bank account that was temporarily uninsured and uncollateralized by about $105,000. Agency officials said the collateral issue has been corrected, and members questioned the adequacy of monthly checks, the lack of recovery or prosecution in the payroll incident, and whether stronger safeguards are needed. On motion, the committee deferred this report to a later meeting so the agency could return with additional answers. The committee then heard the Treasurer of State FY25 report, which found that liabilities were understated by nearly $335 million because year-end obligations tied to Act 1017 and county aid distributions were not properly recorded. Treasurer’s office staff said the issue was a timing/bookkeeping matter rather than a delay in transferring funds, and that the office concurred with the audit adjustment. After questions, the committee voted to accept the Treasurer of State report. The chair announced the next meeting would be September 10, and the meeting adjourned.

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• And over time, the cost to the state's treasury has grown to be several hundred million dollars in foregone
• We estimate, or not we, the Department of Taxation and Finance says that this year we would recoup an

Committee: Senate Budget And Revenue

Summary: The Senate Budget and Revenue Committee met for its first meeting of 2026 with a quorum present and considered nine bills, mostly tax-related measures. Bills discussed included S196 on the public safety surcharge, S939 on gifts to the affordable housing for veterans and seniors fund, S985A on sales tax treatment for feminine hygiene products, S1140A on a tax on non-essential helicopter and seaplane flights in cities of one million or more, S1145 on increasing contributions to family tuition accounts, S1527 on a sales tax exemption for energy storage, S4601 on a temporary sales tax exemption for school supplies, S7641 on dedicating opioid excise tax revenue to the Drug Treatment and Public Education Fund, and S7875 on ending the sales tax exemption for precious metal bullion held for investment. Most bills were advanced without significant opposition and were reported to the Finance Committee. S985A and S4601 were reported to the calendar/Finance after brief discussion; S4601 drew one negative vote. S1140A also advanced, with two no votes. S7875 received the most discussion, with the sponsor arguing that repealing the bullion exemption would recover an estimated $600 million in foregone revenue and better align with affordability concerns; it was reported to Finance with one member recorded as without recommendation. Members generally framed the bills as affordability or revenue measures, citing rising costs for families, school supplies, housing, and the need to redirect or recover tax revenue. The meeting concluded after all agenda items were moved and reported.

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• Department of Defense.
• Um, our interpretation of what this department released a couple of days ago is that number one, they
• And so I think what the Department of Transportation is saying, and we agree with, is they don't want
• And so, we support what the Department of Transportation is saying.
• We look forward to continuing to work with the Department of Transportation.

Bills: HB2007 , HB2462 , HB2621 , HB2921 , HB3187 , HB3331 , HB3332 , HJR144 , HB3514 , HB3528 , HB3539 , HB3563 , HB3720 , HB3726 , HB3751 , HB3859 , HB3947 , HB4148 , HB4164 , HB4337 , HB4346 , HB4368 , HB4706 , HB4916 , HB4950 , HB4967 , HB5177 , HB5603

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: commercial signs, county approval, transportation code, regulations, road signage, high occupancy vehicle lane, pregnant operators, transportation, parental rights, motor vehicle regulations, live video feed, state agency, transparency, public safety, confidentiality, personal information, local government, airport data, public records, regional transportation

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• Treasury Piedel. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I certainly support the motion.
• Treasury Piedel. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I certainly support the motion.
• We talked to leaders across the executive branch and treasury.
• We talked to leaders across the executive branch and treasury.
• Treasuries. There is no such thing as a risk-free investment. But there are ways to mitigate risk.

Summary: The committee met to approve prior minutes and receive updates on the Legacy Fund transparency website and fund performance. Staff reported the website procurement was in contract negotiations, with a planned go-live around November 1, and that the site would provide downloadable, more transparent information on fund holdings, allocations, history, and legislative appropriations while protecting confidential data. The investment office then reviewed performance through January 2026, describing strong returns relative to benchmarks, noting real estate and fixed income as weaker areas, and explaining that the fund’s diversification and internal management had helped offset market volatility, including recent geopolitical impacts. Members also discussed the in-state investment program, especially the Bank of North Dakota’s CD-match allocation. Several members questioned whether the program had been static for years and whether the uncommitted balance should remain parked there if it was not being used. The committee voted to pause further transfers into the program until the Bank provides a report and the committee can consider possible statutory changes; the motion also requested a cost-benefit analysis from RVK, and it passed by roll call vote. In the afternoon, RVK presented its review of the investment policy statement as it relates to the in-state investment program. The consultant said it found no major policy impediments, and that implementers and stakeholders generally felt the program was proceeding as intended. RVK emphasized best practices such as third-party due diligence, competitive risk-adjusted returns, diversification, pacing, and exit strategies, while cautioning that required lower-return investments or spending commitments can create pressure on the fund’s long-term real value. The consultant also raised ancillary concerns about state-level concentration risk, the need to distinguish between public and commercial infrastructure, and the lack of a central repository for all state funding commitments to the same projects.

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• Buried in this is a kickback for Republican senators, paid for by taxpayers, taken from the Treasury
• Carter: Nearly $20 billion for the Department of Defense military construction programs.
• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS.
• Donald Trump found time to extort $millions from the Department of Justice to line his pockets.
• DONALD TRUMP FOUND TIME TO EXTORT $MILLIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO LINE HIS POCKETS.

Bills: HR874 , HB5371 , HR873

Keywords: Richard B. Cheney, Congress, House of Representatives, respect, resolution, continuing resolution, appropriations, fiscal year 2026, omnibus, government funding, federal budget, USDA, Department of Agriculture, FDA, Food and Drug Administration, Veterans Affairs, VA health care, military construction, legislative branch, Congress funding

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• It goes into the treasury account.
• Our fines do not go to the general fund, but our licensed funds go into the treasury account. Okay.
• credential</c><01:29:00.000><c> sole</c> The department is the credential sole The department is the
• Can you address what's going on in that department in that area? Yes.
• </c> department in that area? department in that area?

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Bills: SSB3166 , SF2339 , SF2366 , SF2367

Committee: Joint State Government

Keywords: administrative rules, agency procedures, uniform rules, emergency rules, rulemaking, telepsychology, interjurisdictional practice, psychologist licensing, healthcare access, mental health services, certified medication aides, medication administration, healthcare workforce, certification process, Iowa Department of Inspections, access fees, healthcare, nutrition, food safety, education

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• Would be required to hold an ungraded dealer-wholesaler license obtained from the Texas Department of
• I did an Open Records Act request to the Department of State Health Services.
• that's widespread is because of the prophylactic effect we've had. 100 years of the USDA and Texas Department
• Administrative for Regulatory Affairs, representing the Texas Department of Agriculture, neutral on the
• For example, "the licensee shall do this" or "the department shall oversee this on a licensee."

Bills: SB1864

Committee: House Agriculture & Livestock

Keywords: eggs, ungraded eggs, egg grading, poultry, farm products, local food, small farmers, direct-to-consumer sales, wholesale food sales, food safety, refrigeration requirements, sanitation standards, occupational license, dealer-wholesaler license, Texas Department of Agriculture, restaurants, small grocery stores, cooperatives, farmers cooperative, agricultural regulation

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• </c><00:06:31.440><c> and</c> ation of the state department and ation of the state department and Regional
• </c><00:45:42.359><c> actualizing</c> the Boston parks department actualizing the Boston parks department
• </c><00:48:36.240><c> of</c> unqualified to leave the Department of unqualified to leave the Department
• </c><00:49:57.079><c> of</c> announced that the Department of announced that the Department of Homeland
• </c><04:30:35.239><c> of</c> to make matters worse the department of to make matters worse the department

Bills: HJR75

Keywords: HJR75, H.J.Res. 75, Congressional Review Act, CRA, Department of Energy, DOE, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, energy conservation standards, commercial refrigerators, commercial freezers, refrigerator-freezers, appliance standards, energy efficiency, federal regulation, regulatory disapproval, small business compliance, manufacturers, commercial refrigeration, Public Law 119-9

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• However, the Department of Ag, after speaking with them, who's in support of the bill, would love to
• Of this bill, because once hemp is cut from the field, the department of g's responsibility at that point
• an accident, how to properly and humanely deal with those animals and properly provides for the Department
• an accident, how to properly and humanely deal with those animals and properly provides for the Department
• This program, the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture and Forestry, brings in additional money from some

Bills: SB3 , SB1346 , SB1509 , SB1928 , SB2028 , SB2071 , SB2110 , SB2117 , SB2127 , SB2134 , SB259 , SB1191 , SB1246 , SB1314 , SB1439 , SB1613 , SB1930 , SB1976 , SB330 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB3 , SB1346 , SB1509 , SB1928 , SB2028 , SB2071 , SB2110 , SB2117 , SB2127 , SB2134 , SB259 , SB1191 , SB1246 , SB1314 , SB1439 , SB1613 , SB1930 , SB1976 , SB330 , SB2069 , SB2095

Committees: House Energy , House Energy and Natural Resources Oversight

Keywords: industrial hemp, program licensing, agriculture, cannabinoids, state regulation, water infrastructure, wastewater, investment program, loans, local government, SB1509, groundwater, water wells, well spacing, water rights, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, OWRB, basin, subbasin, maximum annual yield

Bills: HSB146 , HF277 , HSB145 , HSB153 , HF200 , HF320 , HSB86 , HSB121 , HSB122 , HF137 , SSB1081 , SSB1082 , SSB1074

Committee: Joint Health and Human Services

Keywords: child welfare, foster care, relative placement, kinship care, fictive kin, child in need of assistance, CINA, juvenile court, dispositional hearing, best interests of the child, Department of Health and Human Services, HHS, child protective services, CPS, 30 days to family, family reunification, permanency planning, relative search, notice to relatives, licensed foster parent

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• </c><00:45:22.480><c> who</c> is the Golden Valley Fire Department who is the Golden Valley Fire Department
• It's largely what our fire department, police department, and EMS use to get to events and incidents
• fire department and police department<00:48:17.040><c> and</c><00:48:17.280><c> EMS</c><00:48:17.760
• Again, I really believe that with the hundreds of police departments and fire departments, ambulance,
• Those fire departments from AIO Fidley.

Bills: HF1972 , HF229 , HF1090 , HF1084 , HF1307 , HF1274 , HF1609 , HF2110 , HF211 , HF216 , HF222 , HF224 , HF225 , HF203 , HF206 , HF207 , HF208 , HF227 , HF246 , HF427 , HF466 , HF502 , HF680 , HF971

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: community center, Breckenridge, capital investment, state bonds, economic development, HF229, North Branch Area Hockey Association, Stacy Ice Arena, Chisago County, general fund appropriation, grant, ice arena, hockey rink, youth sports, recreational facility, community arena, nonprofit, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, local infrastructure

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• Treasuries or a U.S. Treasury fund, Minnesota doesn't tax you. It can't.
• It's all these other decisions. treasuries or a US Treasury fund, treasuries or a US Treasury fund, Minnesota
• Treasuries, but would have put it in a Minnesota bank or put the money in a Minnesota company as an equity
• Treasuries, but would have put it in a Minnesota bank or put the money in a Minnesota company as an equity
• Treasuries, but would have put it in a Minnesota bank or put the money in a Minnesota company as an equity

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy