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• of veteran of the week, introduction of doctor and/or nurse, a direction of previous day's journal.
• Both of these men have given decades of faithful service as firefighters protecting the lives of those
• the great state of Oklahoma in our darkest hour.
• of Oklahoma's College of Medicine.
• Each of us worked 12-hour shifts on and 12 hours off the site. Each day we traveled to the bombing.

Bills: HR1046 , SB1733 , SB1439

Keywords: Oklahoma City, terrorism, Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, memorial, remembrance, first responders, community support, child abuse, reporting requirements, sexual misconduct, law enforcement, school personnel, confidentiality, student safety, fossil fuels, liability protection, climate change, energy independence, oil and gas, 914

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• We're joined by the Department of Justice, Department of Managed Health Care, and Department of Health
• We're joined by the Department of Justice, Department of Management of Health Care and Department of
• at the threat of losing all of their federal funding.
• We were leaders in the provision of care with decades of experience among all of our providers.
• setting up something called an other line of business, where they completely separate financial, operational

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• of national, state, and regional associations of travel agents and tour operators that sponsored the
• Tribes have, however, been traditionally locked out of operating in this new statewide legal market in
• These events often operate by unlicensed out-of-state vendors who travel from location to location, purchasing
• Many of us pawnbrokers on our board have actually gone to these events to see how they operate.
• I'm a senior chief operations specialist in the United States Navy with nearly 15 years of active duty

Summary: The Assembly Business and Professions Committee heard a full agenda of bills covering travel consumer protections, cannabis commerce with tribes, medical record integrity, pest control licensing, pawn and gold-buying regulation, pharmacy discipline, land surveying, and expedited licensing for veterans separated under a federal transgender military policy. Members also later heard AB 1973, which would expand the ability of advanced practice clinicians to provide abortion care, with supporters arguing it would improve access and opponents warning about safety and scope-of-practice concerns. Several bills were presented before quorum was reached, and the chair repeatedly urged absent members to arrive so the committee could vote. Testimony on the bills was largely in support. Authors and witnesses said AB 1758 would raise the seller-of-travel assessment cap to keep the Travel Consumer Restitution Fund solvent; AB 2506 would allow state cannabis licensees to sell products from tribal licensees while respecting tribal sovereignty; AB 1637 would prevent non-physicians from altering physician-authored medical notes; AB 2477 would create a short provisional period for pest control workers awaiting licensure; AB 2633 would close a loophole involving remote gold-buying events and stolen property reporting; AB 2141 would let the Board of Pharmacy resolve some cases through stipulated settlements before formal accusations; and AB 1933 would make technical clarifications to land surveying law. AB 1775 drew emotional testimony from transgender service members and advocates describing the impact of federal separation policies and the need for California licensing and support. Once quorum was established, the committee voted out the consent calendar and each of the heard bills, generally on party-line or near-unanimous votes. AB 1637, AB 1758, AB 1775, AB 1933, AB 2141, AB 2477, AB 2506, and AB 2633 all passed out of committee, most to Appropriations or another policy committee as noted. AB 1973 also passed, despite a no vote from some members and an opposition witness from the California Family Council. The committee later took vote changes and additional roll calls for absent members before adjourning.

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• members of the public.
• So in the Title 25 area, the civil commitment, there's law that says after the first 72 hours of Title
• We operate a 104 bed of available beds. We operate a 104 bed state<00:11:56.560><c> hospital.
• </c><00:13:55.360><c> of</c> that says after the first 72 hours of that says after the first 72 hours
• So we do have acuity of of the client.

Bills: SF0010 , SF0005

Committee: House Labor, Health & Social Services

Keywords: mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, bankruptcy, hospital, county, healthcare, financial stability, 916, all

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• We’re running 24-hour operations.” “We’re already stretched thin.
• danger and the time of rescue of these operations, and recognizes the fact that in order to maintain
• And so the establishment of the offense of reckless interference with emergency operations is meant to
• It is time to move these operations out of the shadows and into the light of accountability.
• It is time to move these operations out of the shadows and into the light of accountability.

Summary: The House Community Safety Committee held public hearings on several bills. House Bill 2203 would create the offense of reckless interference with emergency operations for driving on a roadway known to be closed due to hazardous conditions, with gross misdemeanor penalties, a possible Class C felony enhancement if a rescue leads to injury or involves a minor or vulnerable adult, license suspension, and emergency-response cost recovery. The prime sponsor described recent flooding rescues in Orting as the impetus, and local police support emphasized responder safety and limited resources. The Sentencing Guidelines Commission opposed the felony section, saying the conduct did not warrant felony treatment and recommending a traffic infraction for the first level and a gross misdemeanor for the second. House Bill 2293 would bar Washington law enforcement agencies, the Criminal Justice Training Commission, and related personnel from training with foreign militaries, intelligence agencies, or security services, or funding travel for that purpose. The sponsor said civilian policing should not be trained like military service and argued officers should be trained under U.S. constitutional standards. Opponents from the sheriffs and police chiefs association argued the bill was too broad and unclear, could block valuable counterterrorism and best-practice training, and might need exemptions for Canada, Mexico, and other legitimate international partnerships. Members discussed possible amendments and clarification language. House Bill 2165 would create a new gross misdemeanor for false identification as a peace officer, covering possession or creation of realistic badges, insignia, or other items identifying someone as an officer when they are not commissioned, while preserving defenses for honorary, reserve, posse, and protected expressive uses. The sponsor and governor’s office said current law is too limited because it often requires an active impersonation before enforcement can occur; law enforcement groups supported the goal but raised concerns about definitions, vehicle markings, federal-agent coverage, and whether the offense could be plea-bargained away. House Bill 2173 would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings while interacting with the public, with exceptions for undercover work, SWAT protective gear, and medical or environmental masks, and would allow civil suits for violations. Supporters said the bill promotes transparency and trust and responds to concerns about masked immigration enforcement; opponents warned it could expose officers to doxxing, create liability and recruitment problems, and raise constitutional issues, especially as applied to federal officers. No votes were taken on any of the bills during the hearing.

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• maintenance and operations of buildings in a variety of manners, ranging from maintenance and operations
• There are the 17 sheriffs' facilities; a couple of the sheriffs operate more than one.
• progress in reducing the amount of facilities that they actively operate.
• And that does not necessarily address anything programmatic with respect to the operational plans of
• of view as well as from an operating point of view down the road to make a smaller number of truly modern

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration met on October 17 with members attending in person and virtually. The commission approved the September 15 minutes and then heard a detailed presentation from DCAM Commissioner Adam Bakey on the correctional facilities portfolio, including the age and condition of DOC and sheriff facilities, deferred maintenance, ADA compliance, decarbonization mandates, and how capital funding is allocated. Bakey said the correctional portfolio includes 36 facilities, with average ages over 50 years, and described how older, rapidly built facilities from the tough-on-crime era now face significant maintenance and replacement needs. He also explained the distinction between catch-up deferred maintenance and ongoing keep-up needs, and noted that construction costs and code thresholds have made projects more expensive. Commissioners and sheriffs asked about ADA requirements, aging and overcrowded facilities, hazardous materials, parts availability for obsolete systems, plumbing and health risks, and whether a newer, more modern correctional facility should be considered. Bakey said many projects trigger broader code upgrades, that some dormant facilities remain in the portfolio, and that health-care and correctional construction are among the most expensive building types. He outlined current funding, including annual deferred maintenance allocations for DOC and formula-based five-year commitments for sheriffs, plus a new competitive capital program for larger sheriff projects. He also explained the Designer Selection Board and “house doctor” process used to procure architects and engineers. The commission then shifted to planning its next steps, focusing on public input. Members agreed the next meeting should likely be a public hearing or include public testimony, with possible input from people with lived experience and consideration of facility tours, especially of women’s facilities such as Framingham. Members emphasized the need to define the commission’s scope clearly so testimony stays focused on structural and consolidation issues rather than all correctional policy topics. The meeting ended with plans for the co-chairs to coordinate the public process and a motion to adjourn, which passed without opposition.

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• Sustained or gusts of different miles per hour versus the static image on the slide deck that you see
• So if a wildfire has started and you model the spread of that wildfire over the next hours and days,
• Executive Officer of Smith Bagley, and Guy Turkley, Chief Operating Officer of Smith Bagley.
• I am the Chief Operating Officer of Smith-Magley Incorporated, SBI, operating as Cellular One.
• Part of that is not new because we operated for so long in a federated and fragmented model.

Committee: House Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee

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• classes and one more year of in-person training before you start working, like getting hours for your
• for your lure the like getting hours for your lure the cost<00:25:28.440><c> of</c><00:25:28.559><c>
• of of education classes additional years of of education classes and<00:26:54.000><c> one</c><00:26:
• :08.960><c> of</c><00:31:09.559><c> of</c><00:31:10.000><c> access</c> and address the shortage of of
• of all of us.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Coalition of Washington in support of the bill.
• Coalition of Washington in support of the bill.
• This bill will provide just an initial distribution of grant funding to help nonprofits stabilize operations
• or billions of times an hour whether or not an image is AI-created.
• But under the bill there is no enforcement of whether the tech company or operator is the state of Washington

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on House Bill 2073, which would require nonprofit health carriers with surplus above 600% of risk-based capital to pay 3% of the excess to support the Cascade Care Savings premium assistance program. Committee staff said the bill could generate about $80 million in FY 2027 based on 2024 surplus data, while carriers and business groups argued their reserves are needed to pay claims, manage risk, and avoid premium increases. Supporters said the bill would redirect consumer-funded surplus to help Washingtonians afford coverage, especially as federal subsidies expire. No action was taken on the bill during the hearing. The committee then heard House Bill 2132, which limits disclosure and retention of personally identifying and financial information in WASFA applications. Staff explained the bill would exempt WASFA records from public disclosure, restrict sharing to narrow purposes, and shorten retention periods, with significant fiscal impacts tied to purging records and updating data-sharing practices. Student and advocacy testimony strongly supported the bill as a privacy and safety measure for immigrant and mixed-status students. The committee also heard House Bill 2403, which lowers the penalty for failure to register as a sex offender and adds community custody and DOC supervision; public defense supported it as a cost-saving, consensus reform, and staff projected DOC savings. House Bill 2587 was also heard, creating a Commerce pilot to provide limited advance grant funding to eligible nonprofits; supporters said it would help smaller nonprofits manage reimbursement-based contracts, while staff estimated indeterminate but potentially significant administrative costs. The committee heard House Bill 2607, which would require DCYF to periodically rebase child care subsidy rate regions to better reflect local cost differences. Supporters from Benton and Franklin counties said current regional rates are outdated and unfairly low in fast-growing areas; staff said the fiscal impact was indeterminate. The committee then moved into possible executive session on several bills. Second Substitute House Bill 1170, dealing with generative AI disclosures and provenance tools, was amended and ultimately passed out of committee on an 18-9 vote after all proposed amendments were rejected. Substitute House Bill 1570 was amended to narrow its scope to Western Washington University and then passed out of committee on a 17-9 vote. The committee also began action on proposed Third Substitute House Bill 1710, which would create a state pre-clearance requirement under the Washington Voting Rights Act, but the transcript cuts off during consideration of amendments to that bill.

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• Essentially, you've got three government entities that are operating these Continuums of Care when the
• Essentially, you've got three government entities that are operating these continues of care when the
• Members and guests, I do want to remind you, we're closing in on an hour of our conversation.
• And so on behalf of my colleagues in the legislature and, I believe, of the citizens of the state of
• So, as long as we're operating off of their priority list that they've approved, then we don't see the

Summary: The committee first approved a motion, then heard a lengthy presentation on homelessness policy and behavioral health. Testimony focused on the view that Arkansas should shift toward more data-driven, outcomes-based responses to homelessness, including stronger treatment options for serious mental illness and substance use disorder, better data collection, provider accountability, and possible statewide use of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model. Speakers from Fort Smith, Restore Hope, Our House, and Western Arkansas Counseling described local work, the need for better coordination across providers, and the role of crisis services, ACT teams, and employment support. Members asked about sex offender tracking, the difference between sheltered and unsheltered homelessness, how to scale successful programs statewide, and whether Arkansas could apply for a statewide Continuum of Care or CCBHC planning grant. The discussion also touched on camping bans, civil commitment, and federal funding changes, with several speakers urging the state to pursue the CCBHC planning grant and more transparent reporting systems. After the homelessness discussion, the committee moved through a series of Department of Energy and Board of Nursing rule reviews. DEQ proposed updating the post-closure cleanup threshold for solid waste matters from $50,000 to $2 million to match Act 791 of 2025, and members asked about financial assurance and oversight; the rule was reviewed without objection. The Board of Nursing then presented multiple rule changes tied to recent acts, including adding fees for dialysis patient care technician registration, expanding contact-information requirements, implementing APRN delegation authority to unlicensed workers, clarifying APRN authority for death certificates and durable medical equipment prescriptions, updating certified medication assistant training and insulin-injection authority, and conforming independent-practice rules for clinical nurse specialists. Each rule was reviewed without objection. Near the end of the meeting, Senator Irvin announced that UAMS had completed its NCI designation submission for the Winthrop Rockefeller Cancer Institute, calling it an important milestone for the state. The committee then adjourned.

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• Essentially, you've got three government entities that are operating these continuums of care when the
• Members and guests, I do want to remind you, we're closing in on an hour of our conversation.
• And so as long as we're operating off of their priority list that they've approved, then we don't see
• And so as long as we're operating off of their priority list that they've approved, then we don't see
• of 2025, and the training course hours have been increased to not less than 115 hours, which is also

Keywords: 1204, all

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• We have about three hours of people who've signed up beyond what the hearing is, so that is why I'm just
• Some of them are small mom-and-pop operations. They're transporting people to the day programs.
• I can't get the hours and days spent at home back, and I can't erase the memory of the only ultrasounds
• Between doctor's appointments and chronic pain, I missed hours of school.
• One in ten women will lose a job in their lifetime, and most will lose up to 10 hours a week of productivity

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Health

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee opened by explaining hearing procedures and time limits, then heard testimony on House 2499, a bill to create a public awareness campaign on menopause and related midlife health issues. Supporters, including a nurse, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, and other advocates, said menopause is widely misunderstood by patients and providers, leading to delayed care, unnecessary suffering, workplace impacts, and inequities in women’s health. Several speakers shared personal experiences with symptoms being dismissed or misdiagnosed and urged the committee to advance the bill. The committee then took testimony on a package of endometriosis bills, including House 2527 and Senate 1564, calling for a task force and broader awareness efforts. Patients, a physician, and advocates described long diagnostic delays, severe pain, infertility, medical gaslighting, and limited access to specialists and effective treatment. They argued for more research, provider education, and a coordinated state strategy, and several asked for favorable reports. The chair also noted the hearing was running behind and extended time to allow more testimony. Later, the committee heard Senate 1579, which would eliminate parental consent and judicial bypass requirements for abortion access for minors under 16. Planned Parenthood representatives, physicians, legal advocates, and students argued the current law creates unnecessary delays and harms vulnerable youth, especially those in unsafe homes or foster care, while supporters said minors can already consent to other reproductive health care. A pro-life witness opposed the bill and emphasized parental involvement and support services. The committee also heard House 2403 and Senate 1560, which would create a Human Service Transportation Consumer Advisory Board; disability advocates and riders described past safety problems and current service gaps, and supported the board as a low-cost way to improve accountability, rider input, and reliability. No votes or final actions were taken in the excerpt.

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• obligations or for the operation of the hospital.
• obligations or for the operation of the hospital.
• it did not take away... ...from those hours of in-class during the school, you know, during the hours
• of in-class during the school, you know, during the hours that you're supposed to be there.
• in careless operation of a motor vehicle.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the House Journal by a 121-0 vote, and a brief suspension of business for the Speaker to sign HB 2014. Members also observed a moment of silence for Butler County Fire Protection District Sergeant Commander Jatin Warren, who died in the line of duty, and the chamber introduced several guest groups, including Missouri Council on Aging representatives and county clerks. A resolution was also presented honoring former state representative K. H. Steinmetz for her 18 years of service in the Missouri House. The House then received committee reports recommending passage of HB 2934, HB 1800, and HB 1707. On third reading, HB 2974 passed 136-0 on telehealth and licensure reciprocity; HB 2934 passed 121-24 on consolidating St. Louis convention center governance; HB 2057 passed 137-10 on entertainment districts for Osage Beach and Chesterfield; the combined HB 1839/2921/3015 passed 120-19 on age verification for harmful online content; HB 1707 passed 149-0 to bar the Department of Revenue from taxing credit card processing fees; HB 2819 passed 145-0 to set rounding rules as the penny is phased out; and HB 2600 passed 148-0 to allow ambulance districts to combine resources for coverage. HB 1800, which reduces the inflationary growth factor for certain taxing districts from 5% to 3% and adjusts assessment ranges, drew the most extended debate over its effect on schools, fire districts, and taxpayers; it ultimately passed 82-61. Members also perfected HB 2774, which bars state and local governments from restricting equipment sales or use based on fuel source, and HB 2383, a utility infrastructure protection bill adding wired/copper infrastructure to existing critical infrastructure protections and setting penalties for theft or damage; HB 2383 was amended to align with the Senate version and then perfected. Finally, the House began debate on a combined bill package including HB 1664, 1610, 1645, and 2182, which would extend the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse civil claims while also shortening the general personal injury statute of limitations from five years to three; the child sexual abuse provisions drew broad support, while the tort-reform portion prompted sharp disagreement over access to justice versus business certainty.

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• I'm the Chief Operating Officer of Bakar Labs, and I'd love to tell you where you're sitting and what's
• Thanks, of course, to the munificence of the state of California and thanks to the Assembly and the Senate
• Not all of them, but many of them.
• So a lot of treatment plants, they look at doing that sort of title So a lot of treatment plants, they
• ... ...24,000 gallons of wastewater per day, and the entire process time is only 5 hours, which is much

Summary: The Assembly Select Committee on Biotechnology and Medical Technology held an informational hearing on the role of biotechnology industries in wastewater treatment, hosted at Bakar Labs on the UC Berkeley campus. Opening remarks emphasized California’s water scarcity, the rising cost of wastewater infrastructure, and the need to reuse and clean contaminated water. Committee members framed the hearing as a look at both current treatment challenges and emerging technologies that could improve water quality, affordability, and resilience over time. The first panel focused on statewide wastewater challenges. BACWA Executive Director Laurie Fono described wastewater plants as part of a broader circular economy, noting their roles in recycled water, environmental enhancement, biosolids management, carbon sequestration, and renewable energy generation. She highlighted major challenges including aging 1970s-era infrastructure, nutrient reduction mandates, sea level rise, evolving regulations, and PFAS source control. She said Bay Area agencies face about $11 billion in nutrient reduction costs, with rate increases, state revolving funds, WIFIA loans, and bonds as the main financing tools. Members asked about regional differences, energy revenue opportunities, smaller decentralized plants, and agricultural collaboration. The second panel featured researchers and lab experts discussing biotechnology solutions. Lawrence Berkeley National Lab’s Dr. Romine Chakarvati described using microbial communities and machine learning to help break down PFAS and treat produced water. CEL Analytical’s Dr. Yigi Dearborn explained pathogen testing for direct potable reuse, wastewater monitoring, and the need for larger sample volumes and more funding to validate methods for viruses and protozoa. Stanford’s Dr. Chunhung-Shin presented an anaerobic membrane system that turns domestic wastewater into clean water and energy with less biosolids and lower operating costs. Committee members asked about AI, assay development, scaling technologies, and funding priorities. Public comment from the California Association of Sanitation Agencies stressed the need to balance scalability, reliability, and affordability, and the hearing adjourned without any formal vote or action.

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• What are the operational needs that they have? What is the size of the system that they have?
• operations will allow for continuity of business.
• provider with decades of operating history and experience delivering large-scale seawater desalination
• We understand the agency operates within the statutes of federal and state law, and to the extent Texas
• My name is Nick Winkleman, and I am the chief operating officer of Corpus Christi Water.

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• This allows municipalities to utilize revenue generated from the operation of the central sewage system
• They need to be laser-focused and operating with a sense of urgency.
• of the state of Florida.
• Recess for 1 hour or upon the call of the President. Shows that motion adopted.
• HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA SENATE CONCURS IN THE 2025 REGULAR SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Um, one of them that is in front of you looks like this.
• But that just gives you an idea of the magnitude of, of what, um.
• I'll be running operations for LFC for the future. Thank you. I agree with both of those.
• A lot of growth in all of these programs, both in quality of service and in expanse.
• Um, a lot of it is, if you think of it in terms of kind of going back, I think to the pandemic, you had

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• Today I'll be presenting an overview of the North Dakota Lottery history and operations and submit a
• It's just a matter of getting hold of the right person and the vastness of what this ask is, of what
• We have a couple of, a lot of, a lot of time.
• We gave a couple of hours to this next presentation.
• You can see the quotations here at the time of one of the committee hearings: of the 123 residents of

Committees: Joint Judiciary , Joint Judiciary Committee

Keywords: 908, all

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• She serves as the chair of the children's law section of the state bar, is a board member of the immigration
• I am the chair of the Office of Child Advocate Selection Committee, which consisted of bipartisan members
• I later went to the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.
• I'm proud of us for House Bill 5. So I've got a lot of work ahead of you. So hang on.
• There are a lot of people. There was a lot of work.

Committee: Senate Senate Rules

Keywords: 996, all

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• "So, it's kind of looking at how this would operate if a municipality and again only six have adopted
• "So, it's kind of looking at how this would operate if a municipality and again only six have adopted
• looking at how this &gt;&gt; So, it's kind of looking at how this would<00:37:19.119><c> operate</c>
• </c> single hour? single hour?
• </c> of the BTLA. of the BTLA.

Committee: Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Keywords: 1191, senate, all