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• </c><00:01:46.759><c> in</c><00:01:46.920><c> the</c> Advocates and providers in the Advocates and providers
• </c><00:02:21.239><c> so</c> conditions for renters and providers so conditions for renters and providers
• </c><00:03:39.920><c> including</c> affordable housing providers including affordable housing providers
• They also include requiring boards and property managers to provide an open forum in meetings, providing
• </c> thank you for the opportunity to provide thank you for the opportunity to provide comments<01:15

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> can choose to self-insure and provide can choose to self-insure and provide coverage<00:10:37.680
• </c> referrals from healthcare providers. referrals from healthcare providers.
• </c> provide it.
• If you're unable to provide provide it.
• </c> that healthcare provider. that healthcare provider.

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

Keywords: 1183, house

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• With that comes a requirement for us to maintain the property, provide parking services, provide security
• the care that they should be providing.
• the care that they should be providing.
• And we require that all education providers that are providing a course to our nurses...
• And we require that all education providers that are providing a course to our nurses must also have

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Engrossed House Bill 4850, providing online training for executors and executrixes of an estate.
• The purpose of this bill is to provide for an adequate wardrobe and approved necessities for children
• If needed, a minimum $375 clothing allowance would be provided.
• , and cloud service providers so long as they did not create the offending content.
• , and cloud service providers so long as they did not create the offending content.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and numerous guest introductions, including students, community leaders, food bank representatives, and visitors connected to Hunger Free West Virginia Day. A resolution recognizing March 10, 2026, as Hunger Free West Virginia Day was adopted, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 7 on the Southern West Virginia water crisis was referred to the Rules Committee. The chamber also heard remarks highlighting Hunger Free West Virginia’s work and a West Virginia company, Unigen, developing pharmaceutical manufacturing in the state. The Senate concurred with House amendments and passed several measures, including Senate Bill 467 on enforcement of Purple Heart parking spaces, Senate Bill 712 on cattle guards on certain public roads, and Senate Bill 781, a supplemental appropriation measure that was also made effective from passage. The chamber then adopted and passed Senate Bill 844, a large supplemental appropriation to the Department of Human Services, and Senate Bill 87, a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Commerce, both effective from passage. Other third-reading bills passed included the Blue Envelope Program for drivers with autism, dementia, or intellectual and developmental disabilities; coverage for scalp cooling systems during chemotherapy; expansion of sex-offender registration to include solicitation of a minor and non-consensual disclosure of private images; child safety reporting requirements for school personnel; age-verification requirements for websites hosting harmful sexual material; free Gold Star parent vehicle registration; online training and updated standards for sanitarians; sheriff hiring authority; organ donor registration through voter registration; a Cold Case Task Force; abandoned vehicle title procedures; nutrition continuing education for physicians; special plate rules; gift card fraud offenses; protections for athletic officials; in-year school personnel movement; administrative services powers; pharmacy benefit manager regulation; vape shop regulation; reduced parole supervision fees; disability service credit for certain troopers; property valuation reporting changes; and quarterly Hope Scholarship payments. The Senate also advanced a large number of House bills and committee substitutes on second reading, including supplemental appropriations and measures on mental health examinations, dog registration rules, juvenile jurisdiction on military installations, military interpersonal violence, kinship care subsidies, a statewide prevention plan, contraband smuggling into federal prisons, forestry equipment levy treatment, and Commerce Department rules for microgrid districts and high-impact data centers. Several committee amendments were adopted, and many bills were advanced to third reading without objection. No executive communications were reported.

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• This bill simply provides a point of contact for those who do want the guidance.
• This provides an opportunity to vacate those convictions.
• So we want to provide some amendments to make sure the judge understands the process.
• So we want to provide some amendments to make sure the judge understands the process.
• However, these investigators are employed... ...concurrent authority is provided.

Bills: HB1982 , HB2156

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: Indian rights, treaty rights, convictions, tribal members, criminal justice reform, Attorney General, AG investigators, limited authority peace officer, peace officer certification, economic crimes, financial crimes, white-collar crime, fraud investigation, search warrant service, electronic service, business records, law enforcement authority, criminal background check, training requirements, Washington RCW

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• I wanted to provide a story of a real caller.
• When we call them back, we ask if they want to provide more information.
• Wanted to provide a story of a real caller.
• Do you know which areas and any demographic data that you can provide?
• We provide support. We provide access to resources in the community.

Summary: The committee received agency updates on several behavioral health and justice programs. The Health Care Authority reported that assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) has expanded from two counties to eight, with a ninth expected in December, and described AOT as a court-ordered, least-restrictive treatment model that depends on close coordination among courts, treatment providers, and local officials. The agency also reviewed Joel’s Law, which lets family members, guardians, conservators, or tribes petition for an initial involuntary detention when they disagree with a designated crisis responder’s decision. Judges Ferreira and Larson said petition use has increased significantly statewide and in Snohomish County, but many cases do not proceed beyond the initial detention stage; they also noted family frustration, disjointed processes, and bed shortages as ongoing issues. Committee members asked about expansion criteria, the law’s effectiveness, and how the system fits together with other mental health interventions. The Attorney General’s Office presented on the hate crimes and bias incidents hotline created by SB 5427. The hotline began a pilot in King, Clark, and Spokane counties on July 1, 2025, with a statewide launch planned for 2027. Officials said the advisory committee helped shape the referral process, intake questions, outreach materials, and public branding. In the first five months, the hotline received 301 reports, with roughly 45% from King County and about 38% from outside the pilot counties; 42% requested follow-up, and only about a quarter of those wanted law enforcement referral. Testimony emphasized that the hotline is non-emergency, anonymous if desired, and focused on referrals rather than investigation. Members asked about why callers do not seek law enforcement involvement, how the hotline compares with Oregon’s launch, and what kinds of incidents are being reported. The Office of Independent Investigations reported progress on its work investigating police deadly force fatalities. Director Roger Rogoff said the agency has grown to 66 employees, including 31 investigators, and has completed six fatality investigations, with two public final reports posted. He said the office now operates in Region 1 and plans to expand statewide as staffing allows, with a future east-side expansion dependent on additional investigators. He also said the office has 29 requests to review prior cases, but those reviews are time-intensive and limited to cases with new evidence. Committee members asked about staffing needs, local cooperation, and whether the office conducts parallel investigations; Rogoff said OII performs the criminal investigation, while agencies may still do administrative reviews. The committee then heard a lengthy panel on public defense caseload standards and funding. The Washington State Bar Association, Washington Defender Association, county representatives, and city representatives all discussed the new caseload standards and the implementation timeline. Speakers said the standards reflect modern public defense realities but warned that funding, attorney recruitment and retention, office space, and data collection remain major barriers. Survey results from county offices showed wide variation in readiness, with many counties uncertain about timelines and most citing lack of funding as the biggest obstacle; attorney attrition was also described as high. County and city representatives argued that the new standards will require far more attorneys and support staff, and that local governments cannot absorb the cost without substantial state funding. They urged the Legislature to increase state support, improve workforce pipelines, and address structural issues in the public defense system.

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• House Bill 660 by Representative Egan provides for an increase in the dollar amount in warrants to provide
• They've probably provided some proof of employment, but they cannot provide proof of citizenship.
• They've probably provided some proof of employment, but they cannot provide proof of citizenship.
• Or if they cannot provide proof of citizenship.
• And I just want to be able to provide for my family.

Bills: HCR41 , HB11 , HB227 , HB243 , HB278 , HB335 , HB424 , HB454 , HB455 , HB492 , HB623 , HB641 , HB660 , HB708 , HB719 , HB940 , HB1029 , HB1053 , HB1069 , HB1077

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: coupons, rebates, alcohol regulation, malt beverages, Louisiana Department of Revenue, remembrance, Charlie Kirk, state recognition, October 14, memorial day, court filings, electronic filing, letter size paper, privacy, legal procedure, recusal, district attorney, substitute attorney, appointment process, legal proceedings

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• project savings, providing requirements regarding reporting, providing for new appropriation for unrealized
• capital projects, providing for new appropriation for remaining balances, providing conditions, limitations
• project savings, providing requirements regarding reporting, providing for new appropriation for unrealized
• capital projects, providing for new appropriation for remaining balances, providing conditions, limitations
• We've actually spoken to some of those who provide the software.

Keywords: 989, all

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• I've provided services across outpatient, residential, and private practice settings, and I have provided
• Yeah, this is about a mental health professional providing therapy.
• This is potentially going to obstruct the ability for a provider to practice.
• And it turns out that person suffers harm because that health care provider didn't provide anything other
• Providers themselves, that was what we see as a new cause of action against mental health providers established

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• </c> would essentially provide bridge would essentially provide bridge financing<00:07:18.080><c> between
• I just wanted to provide some broader context to the numbers that Courtney provided as well.
• > gives consumers confidence, provides gives consumers confidence, provides insurers<00:26:52.720><c>
• </c> providers has increased significantly. providers has increased significantly.
• </c><02:21:51.760><c> Um,</c> or any other private provider. Um, or any other private provider.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The bill would provide an additional $85 million in the first year and $230,000...
• That would provide approximately $387 per pupil.
• It's under revenue limit, so it doesn't provide additional resources.
• For the regular choice program, schools don't provide special education and aren't required to provide
• And this provides meaningful relief for those people.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Finance

Keywords: 970, all

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• Prayer by our chaplain, Tom Doherty, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, provided today by Adam Blank
• providing an effective date.
• for licenses and licensure by the board, and declaring an emergency and providing an effective date.
• When I checked in with the State Board of Education again, they will provide the seal.
• And I guess to give just a bit of context, provide an example.

Keywords: 989, all

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• That means sidewalks, you know, where sidewalks are provided by cities.
• services to them without turning to the legislature to provide the services that the county can't provide
• And we have community centers built up that are retail that provide places.
• On the contrary, it provides valuable and important flexibility.
• This facility would provide. to support the development of an aquatic center.

Summary: The committee heard several local government bills. Senate Bill 6181, sponsored by Senator Conway, would let county legislative authorities in certain large western Washington counties file a city incorporation petition without collecting resident signatures if the area is fully within an urban growth boundary and has more than 25,000 people. Supporters from Pierce County said the current signature requirement makes incorporation too difficult for large urban unincorporated areas like South Hill, while opponents argued the signature threshold is an important test of community support and raised concerns about boundaries, taxes, and the adequacy of the bill’s details. Senate Bill 6132 would give the Port of Moses Lake additional bonding authority tied to a tax increment financing area to help finish a rail project; the port said rising costs and a pending federal grant made the extra flexibility necessary. The committee also heard Senate Bill 6154, which would give local governments more flexibility in how they use hydraulic project approval permits for culvert replacement. Counties and cities testified that many emergency culvert repairs are expensive and that some sites provide little fish habitat benefit, so they want the option to redirect equivalent resources to higher-priority fish passage projects elsewhere in the watershed. A few commenters supported the bill as a practical way to improve habitat and flood resilience, while one remote witness objected to the broader legal framework for salmon habitat projects. Senate Bill 6189 would extend from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2028 the deadline for creating an additional public facilities district for regional aquatics and sports facilities; Olympia, Tumwater, and regional partners said they need more time to complete feasibility and coordination work for a proposed aquatic center. In executive session, the committee took action on several bills. It adopted a substitute and passed Senate Bill 6037 to Ways and Means, adopted a substitute and passed Senate Bill 5983 to Rules, and passed Senate Bills 5995 and 6013 to Rules without amendments. For Senate Bill 6066, the committee adopted an amendment into a new substitute and passed the bill to the Transportation Committee. The committee did not take action on Senate Bills 5820 or 6064.

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• This model allows primary care providers, care managers, and consulting psychiatrists to work together
• First is the primary care provider who's seeing the patient, leading the care.
• You're kind of, you know, educating and providing resources to the primary care provider who's now treating
• resources to the primary care providing resources to the primary care provider<00:08:27.360><c> who's
• </c><00:08:42.320><c> and</c> contact with prime care providers and contact with prime care providers

Committee: House Health Services

Keywords: 00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call 02:05 - Discussion of 26RS HB 178 14:05 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 178 15:05 - Discussion of 26RS HB 280 20:00 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 280 22:00 - Discussion of 26RS HJR 24 24:30 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HJR 24 26:00 - Adjournment, 958, all

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• So beginning with sales tax, the bill provides a complete exemption from sales tax on the sale of gold
• That a petitioner must provide a written request to receive that evidence.
• , many of these operations That provides some exclusivity to the Seminoles.
• The services they provide, the funding doesn't grow on trees.
• So I guess that was the way that we ran to make sure that we can provide the services.

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on April 16, 2025, with one agenda item: PCB WMC-2502, the committee’s tax package. Chair Duggan presented the bill as a broad tax measure covering sales tax, tourist development taxes, ad valorem/VAB procedures, affordable housing property tax changes, tangible personal property, special assessments, fuel taxes, communication services taxes, corporate income tax updates, pari-mutuel/card room taxes, local incentives, and a redistribution of horse industry trust fund money. He also noted emergency rulemaking authority for the Department of Revenue and estimated a recurring state impact of $34.6 million in FY 2025-26. Members questioned several provisions, including the aviation fuel tax repeal, the delay of the natural gas fuel tax, the extension of the local communication services tax freeze, the charitable trust corporate income tax clarification, the reduction in card room taxes, and the affordable housing changes tied to the Live Local Act. Public testimony included support from airlines, UPS, child care management, and others, while the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association opposed the lifeguard/TDT change, the Florida Association of Counties and Florida League of Cities opposed the missing-middle exemption changes, and local government representatives raised concerns about revenue impacts and the loss of local opt-out authority. The committee also adopted Amendment 1 by Representative Rizzo, which limits certain special assessments on RV parks when based on square footage. During debate, members split on some provisions but generally supported the package, with comments focused on aviation competitiveness, preschool assessment relief, lifeguard funding, affordable housing, and the horse industry funding shift. Representative Duggan closed by emphasizing that the bill was only the beginning of the process and would continue through conference and floor consideration. The committee then voted 16-1 to report PCB WMC-2502 favorably, with Representative Alvarez voting no.

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• Ophthalmologists would provide it. None has been presented.
• I ask Representative Joe to provide a few additional comments.
• receive the right care at the right time from the right provider.
• Urgently needs more maternal care providers, as now one in five counties lacks any provider.
• But we're saying that these are primary health care providers for women.

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

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• The types of services provided to victims in Minnesota include domestic violence shelters and advocates
• </c> survivors the types of services provided survivors the types of services provided to<00:04:20.320
• They provide critical support for survivors seeking emergency assistance, counseling, legal advocacy,
• They also provide forensic interviews that are assistance to law enforcement and child protection.
• by us as service Services provided by us as service providers<00:26:12.919><c> and</c><00:26:13.240>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , supported healthcare providers, and provided funding to state and local governments.
• ,</c><00:04:52.240><c> and</c><00:04:52.479><c> provided</c> healthcare providers, and provided healthcare
• to healthcare providers through a funding stream known as the provider relief fund.
• <c> through</c> provided to healthcare providers through provided to healthcare providers through a<00
• and other provider supports.

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It has to be to a provider who is a Medicaid-enrolled provider.
• provide those rides.
• subcontract to provide contracted in subcontract to provide those<00:09:42.800><c> rides.
• There's a survey that they're required to do to providers. They survey medical providers.
• There were a lot of provided.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Health and Family Services met in person, approved the October 15 minutes, and began with a moment of silence following a Louisville UPS plane explosion that was described as a local tragedy affecting many families and first responders. The main presentation was an overview of Kentucky’s Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation (NMT) program from the Department for Medicaid Services and the Transportation Cabinet. Witnesses explained that NMT is a federally required Medicaid benefit, administered by the Transportation Cabinet under a risk-based capitated model, with eligibility limited to Medicaid members traveling to medically necessary, Medicaid-covered services and who lack access to other transportation. They also described exclusions, including certain KCHIP, QMB, and PACE members, and outlined the brokered regional structure, call center operations, scheduling rules, vehicle and driver oversight, complaint handling, and rider surveys. The presenters reported that NMT handled more than 3.1 million trips in state fiscal year 2024, with over 1.38 million trips already recorded in October, and said customer satisfaction surveys were high. They said the FY 2025-26 contract total is about $360.6 million, with monthly per-member capitation rates set by region through an actuarial process and approved by CMS. They emphasized that payments are tied to monthly Medicaid enrollment and that the state draws down federal funds for the exact amount paid, with no leftover balance. They also said most NMT use comes from adult day centers and rehabilitative care such as dialysis. Members questioned the witnesses about how quality metrics and contract standards are set, whether the state had explored alternatives such as Uber Health or other integrated models, and how utilization was calculated. The witnesses said contract requirements are developed collaboratively by Medicaid Services, the Transportation Cabinet, and other agencies, and that studies of other models generally found higher costs and lower approval ratings, with additional research on a hybrid model expected by the end of the year. They clarified that one figure reflected the share of Medicaid members with registered vehicles, while another reflected actual NMT users, and they defended the capitated structure as shifting financial risk to brokers rather than the state. Representative Fleming also raised concerns about oversight, reporting, and the apparent gap between budgeted and contracted amounts, asking whether any unused funds would return to general funds; the discussion ended before a final answer was given.

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• value, provide the jobs.
• yourself but provide a value provide<00:24:30.640><c> the</c><00:24:30.840><c> jobs</c><00:24:31.799
• We represent nonprofit, mission-driven affordable housing developers and providers that provide both
• <00:26:02.000><c> that</c><00:26:02.200><c> provide</c><00:26:02.640><c> both</c> providers that provide
• both providers that provide both rental<00:26:04.840><c> and</c><00:26:05.000><c> Home</c><00:26:05.200

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all