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• being transported in border vehicles since 2012, solely supporting the nation and the transplant community
• These individuals depend on the nation and the transplant community for their second chance at life,
• I'm a board-certified gynecologist, minimally invasive surgeon, and I'm most proud to be a community
• I've intentionally served I've intentionally served women in six of Boston's community health centers
• , community health centers, which contributes to burnout.

Bills: H4796 , H4838

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Health

Keywords: organ transplant, emergency vehicle, transportation, medical personnel, regulation, organs, menopause, perimenopause, healthcare access, female health, public health, medical education, workplace policies, discrimination, accommodation, 1212, all

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• Who are those people who start college at community colleges?
• I am a recovering community college instructor and counselor.
• That's how I got into politics from Spokane Falls Community College.
• Let's say if you have a chronic illness and being able to be in the community.
• For them to save or invest in their community.

Summary: The committee held its first meeting and heard four bills. HB 2286 would create an alternative route to social worker licensure by removing the exam requirement for advanced social workers and allowing enhanced supervision with supervisor attestation in place of the exam for independent clinical social workers. The sponsor and several social workers testified that the exam is a poor measure of clinical competence and can be a barrier to licensure, while opponents warned that removing the exam could affect public protection and Washington’s participation in the social work compact. Members asked follow-up questions about the compact, the exam format, and accreditation requirements, but no action was taken. HB 2363 would allow music therapy license applicants to practice under supervision for up to six months while waiting for exam verification. The sponsor described it as a technical fix to the new licensure system, and testimony from music therapists, educators, and a patient supported the bill as a way to avoid delays in hiring newly trained therapists while maintaining supervision and patient safety. The bill drew strong support in written testimony and no opposition in the hearing. HB 2324 would change tuition waiver rules for children of eligible veterans and National Guard members by giving eligible children eight years from the date of a parent’s disability determination to use the waiver when that determination occurs after the child turns 18. The sponsor said the bill is meant to align state law with federal dependency education benefits and prevent families from losing access because disability determinations can take years. The committee asked for clarification on how the new timing would work, and the hearing closed without a vote. HB 2098 would eliminate the cap on the advanced computing surcharge, expand Washington College Grant eligibility up to 100% of state median family income, and reduce resident undergraduate tuition by 10% for three years starting in 2027-28. Supporters, including students, labor, and advocacy groups, said the bill would improve affordability and access to higher education by asking large tech companies to pay more. Opponents from business and university groups argued the surcharge would be economically harmful, that the state already has substantial WEA funding, and that the bill would reduce tuition revenue without adequately backfilling institutional budgets. The committee heard extensive testimony and members raised questions about the surcharge cap, WEA spending, and the compacted funding structure, but no final action was taken.

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• community local community, the broader community and<01:58:20.960><c> they</c><01:58:21.280><c> also
• , a community within our community.
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• </c><02:07:44.239><c> a</c> important in creating communities a important in creating communities a community

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• of Minnesota's economy, employing hundreds of thousands and serving as a gathering place for our communities
• </c><01:04:23.400><c> failures</c><01:04:23.839><c> and</c> uh technological failures and uh technological
• So my question is, when we have floods that are damaging a community, exactly how are we going to get
• So my question is, when we have floods that are damaging a community, exactly how are we going to get
• This is the only bill that will remove the power and protect our families and community members.

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• college high schools are formal partnerships between schools and higher education institutions like community
• CCAPs are partnership agreements between school districts and community colleges that allow cohorts of
• that we would do at a statewide level. ...community schools.
• And I think with the community is able to see... ...because that's what it is, kind of a PR thing.
• And I think when the community is able to see their young graduates, students go into the community colleges

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I worked in hospital, clinical, and community education for 23 years.
• Thank you for your time, your leadership, and your service to Idaho communities.
• It also builds community.
• And we can show up for each other in that way and create a stronger, better community.
• This bill will deliver current community standards of care. ...licensed midwife is outdated.

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 528, which would codify the ability for patients to use self-donated or directed donor blood under federal testing and collection guidelines. Representative Chris Bruce said the bill was intended to ensure Idaho patients have that option in state law after some hospitals or facilities had denied requests. Supporters testified that the bill protects patient autonomy, religious freedom, and medical choice, and described personal experiences where directed donation was difficult or impossible to arrange in Idaho. Opponents, including representatives from Vitalant and the Red Cross, said directed and autologous donations are already available when medically indicated, that the bill addresses a problem that does not exist, and that it could add cost, complexity, and strain to an already severe blood shortage without improving safety. After debate over terms such as “detrimental” and “gross negligence,” a substitute motion to send the bill to amending order failed 7-9, and the original motion to send HB 528 to the House floor with a do pass recommendation passed 7-6. The committee then approved a rules docket for the Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired’s Business Enterprise Program, which updates and streamlines rules governing vending and food service facilities operated by blind entrepreneurs. The committee next took up House Bill 550, a midwifery bill updating Idaho’s existing statute to allow licensed midwives to administer additional medications within their training and scope of practice. The sponsor and several midwives, nurses, and other supporters said the changes would modernize outdated law, improve care in rural areas, reduce unnecessary hospital transfers, and better address postpartum hemorrhage and other maternal or neonatal needs. One testifier described a tragic homebirth outcome and urged stronger safety limits, while the Idaho Medical Association said it had worked with the sponsor on compromise language. At the sponsor’s request, HB 550 was held in committee and the related revised RS was moved forward. The committee then approved RS-33-250, which incorporated agreed-upon changes defining a formulary and protocol and clarifying maternal and neonatal care language, sending it to the second reading calendar with a do pass recommendation. The meeting adjourned after completing the agenda.

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• independent therapeutic decisions, directly interact with clients in any form of therapeutic communications
• For example, the definition of therapeutic communication is broad enough that it could cover routine
• Technology can support health care when used appropriately, but it cannot replicate the care received
• I’m also executive director for an organization, Thriving Together NCW, which is an accountable community
• , and it’s their job. ...to some could be really meaningful to the people in their communities, and it's

Summary: The House Health Care & Wellness Committee held public hearings on HB 2564 and HB 2599, then moved into executive session on several bills. HB 2599, which would restrict the use of AI in therapy and psychotherapy services, drew strong support from the prime sponsor, mental health professional groups, a privacy advocate, and an AI ethics researcher, all of whom warned that chatbots can mislead users, encourage delusions or self-harm, and lack licensure, accountability, and confidentiality protections. Several witnesses from health systems and telehealth organizations supported the bill’s intent but asked for narrower definitions and amendments to avoid unintended impacts on clinician-supervised tools, screening questionnaires, scribes, and other legitimate uses of AI. No vote was taken on HB 2599 during the hearing. HB 2564, which would give the Health Benefit Exchange authority to adopt market-factor certification criteria for exchange plans, was presented as a way to address affordability, bare counties, and plan duplication. Supporters included the Exchange, consumer advocates, rural and tribal representatives, navigators, and some individual consumers, who said the bill could improve access, preserve bronze plan availability, and help stabilize the market in counties with too few carriers. Opponents from health plans, Regence, Premier, and insurance producer groups argued the bill would expand exchange authority without clear standards, could reduce competition and carrier participation, and might conflict with existing OIC filing and confidentiality processes; the OIC supported the bill but requested an amendment on rate disclosure timing. The committee then moved to executive session and later reported out HB 1784, HB 2242, HB 2384, and HB 2505 with due pass recommendations, while deferring action on HB 1809 and HB 2261. In executive session, the committee adopted a substitute for HB 1784 on certified medical assistants by an 18-0 vote, adopted one amendment and passed a substitute for HB 2242 on preventive services and immunization recommendations by an 11-7 vote, and passed a substitute for HB 2384 on actuarial reviews for continuing care retirement communities by a 16-2 vote. It also adopted an amendment and passed a substitute for HB 2505 on limited adult family home licensure exemptions for certain foster family situations by an 18-0 vote. The meeting adjourned after those actions.

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• low-carbon drop-in e-jet fuel that represents exactly the kind of forward-looking investment our community
• And we'll stay in communication because there is a lot to go over.
• And in addition, this is an important, I think, piece of legislation, not only for my community, but
• generally, when a public entity is managing a game farm, for instance, in a community, and we know that
• So you already created unequal markets along the border communities, and it's affecting communities like

Bills: HB2436 , HB2322 , HB2343 , HB1420 , HB2426 , HB2271 , HB2215 , HB2421 , HB2301 , HB2296

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: oil tanker, tank vessel, restricted waters, Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, Rosario Strait, Admiralty Inlet, Discovery Island, New Dungeness, tug escort, pilotage, marine safety, spill prevention, oil transport, petroleum shipment, coast guard authorization, Board of Pilotage Commissioners, articulated tug barge, bunker vessel, refueling vessel

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• Additionally, innovative technologies such as the closed loop system already exist.
• The bill is intended to foster communication and thereby avoid disputes and avoid litigation.
• It just, um, is a mechanism to encourage the communication.
• So we suspend at that point because we don't have the information necessary to communicate.
• We're just looking for communication. Any questions for Mr. Hoffman? Thank you for your time.

Committee: House Energy Resources

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• TODAY HE IS GAINFULLY EMPLOYED HELPING OUR COMMUNITY WORKING IN A TAMPA AREA HOSPITAL IN FOOD SERVICE
• I WANT TO THANK THE COMMUNITY FOR PUTTING IN THIS BILL TODAY IN ORDER FOR THIS FAVOR. >> Chair: DEBATE
• YOU ARE RECOGNIZED TO CLOSE. >> SB 1072 WOULD HELP SOLVE CRIME AND KEEP THE COMMUNITY SAFER.
• AND THAT BRUTALITY OF THAT ATTACK SHOCKED OUR COMMUNITY.
• TODAY MOLLY'S LAW STANDS AS A MODEL FOR WHAT A COMMUNITY CAN DO WHEN IT REFUSES TO STAY SILENT IN THE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I mean, that's the definition of a good doctor. ...technology, and information technology, and all of
• And to work with them in communities.
• Like we have kids that have been broken by our communities and broken by violence in the communities
• So our approach is really one of building a community. A community of kinship.
• , but out in the community.

Bills: HB31 , HB3360

Committee: House S/C on Juvenile Justice

Keywords: juvenile justice, community supervision, felony offenses, treatment of children, juvenile facilities, chemical dispensing device, solitary confinement, rehabilitation, criminal proceedings, delinquency, 1184, house, all

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• The Chair lays before the House a communication from the Speaker.
• The Chair lays before the House a communication.
• THREE LIONS OF OUR COMMUNITY.
• They help parents and children communicate.
• They help parents and children communicate.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 2, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• This is community-wide risk mitigation.
• That's the difference between capitalism and communism, frankly.
• That's the difference between capitalism and communism, frankly.
• That's the difference between capitalism and communism, frankly.
• as a community and you make substantial investments to, wait for it, reduce the risk, as a community

Committee: Senate Insurance

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• It's focused on areas like staying relevant with new technology, innovating, improving our services,
• I would only reinforce the need for us to communicate between these two boards because...
• I would only reinforce the need for us to communicate between these two boards because I think so many
• The promises we make to those who protect our communities should continue to protect the families that
• sense of responsibility that my husband had, because the promises we made to those who protect our communities

Committee: Joint Select Committee on Pension Policy

Keywords: 904, all

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• I had a constituent come to me from the Robson Ranch community, and their utility rates rose over 180%
• There was only maybe about 3,000 people in Eloy, Arizona, in a community called Robson Ranch, that they
• who live outside of the great state of Maricopa and constantly try to find resources for rural communities
• ..live outside of the great state of Maricopa and constantly trying to find resources for rural communities
• We can support rural communities and ranchers while still relying on science-based wildlife management

Bills: HB2013 , HB2026 , HB2056 , HB2098 , HB2113 , HB2156 , HB2158 , HCM2011 , HCR2057

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

Keywords: air pollution, wildfires, environmental standards, public health, Arizona Revised Statutes, assured water supply, groundwater, commingling, commingled water, water supply, Arizona Department of Water Resources, ADWR, active management area, AMA, subdivision plat, development approval, water rights, municipal provider, private water company, certificate of assured water supply

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• Here, I mean, the communication would trigger reporting obligations if the communication is political
• The question is, is this communication that features an officeholder who may also be a candidate.
• because of the stolen checkbook, and I was with a local bank that doesn't have, you know, fine technology
• Um, multiple community members across many, um, counties and a special election was held for the state
• Representative Burris, uh, would amend amend the lobby code that requires a person, um, if a person makes a communication

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• TEA to provide Administrative support to the SBOE personnel, such as human resources, information technology
• And so I think being able to go out into the communities. have these conversations one-on-one.
• child can find something in you, communicates something to you as a student, that you, let's even say
• And do you yourself communicate with the parents?
• It's ideal when youth are able to have open communication with their guardians about what they're learning

Bills: HB367 , HB497 , HB549 , HB983 , HB 1188 , HB 1290 , HB1368 , HB2243 , HB2310 , HB2849 , HB3099 , HB3546 , HB3629 , HB3627

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: education, absences, severe illness, life-threatening, school policy, verification, healthcare, insurance, affordability, coverage, patient rights, school health, respiratory distress, airway clearance devices, medication training, public health, HB 983, Texas Education Agency, TEA, educator privacy

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• Gis Saki, Chief Financial Officer, Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority.
• Gis Saki, Chief Financial Officer, Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority.
• </c> Financial Officer haai Community Financial Officer haai Community Development<01:04:52.160><c> Authority
• DLNR would support a community development district designation for this area.
• DLNR would support a community development district designation for this area.

Committee: House Water & Land

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several agriculture, water, invasive species, and land-use bills. HB 299 and HB 1220, both relating to invasive species, drew broad support from the Hawaii Invasive Species Council, DLNR, the Department of Agriculture, C-GAPS, Sierra Club, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Farmers Union, and others. Testifiers said HISC funding fills gaps between agency mandates, supports research and technology, and helps respond to both terrestrial and marine invasive threats. On HB 1220, C-GAPS described a marine anemone infestation in Kāneʻohe linked to aquarium release and said control and restoration would be difficult without the bill’s funding. A committee member asked for tracking information on the species, and the Division of Aquatic Resources said it maintains monitoring data and annual reports. No opposition was noted on either measure. HB 506, relating to conservation enforcement, also received support from DLNR and Malama Pu‘u Ma. Committee discussion focused on the bill’s scope and how the funding would be used. Members asked about a prior boat purchase mentioned in opposition testimony and about whether mainland vendors were being used; the department said it did not buy that boat and that procurement follows the normal state process, with total bid price including delivery, taxes, and other fees. The department explained that the bill’s funding is primarily for marine enforcement work in nearshore fisheries, including herbivore protection around O‘ahu. HB 915, relating to water use, had mixed testimony. DLNR supported alternative water sources and amendments to the water code, while the Department of Agriculture opposed the bill as drafted, saying its irrigation program is designed for non-potable agricultural use and is not structured for residential or mixed-use development. The Department of Health said it needed more information on its reuse guidelines and noted concern about removing the recycled water manager requirement, which it said helps ensure safe operation and maintenance of reuse systems. Members questioned the bill’s preemption language and whether county or state rules would be displaced, and Agriculture suggested county water agencies might be better suited for some of the proposed uses. HB 502, concerning land use, drew support from the Attorney General’s office, the Land Use Commission, Hawaii Realtors, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and Hawaii Farmers Union, with the Department of Agriculture standing on its written testimony. The Attorney General warned that allowing important agricultural lands to be redistricted through a declaratory ruling process could conflict with the state constitution and recommended excluding IAL from the bill. The Land Use Commission said it has an inventory of IAL lands and did not believe the bill would affect them, and it agreed to the suggested protection. Supporters said the bill could help move lands with limited agricultural value into the rural district, reduce pressure on productive farmland, and better align land use with actual farming potential. HB 929, relating to the agricultural land conveyance tax, received comments from the Department of Taxation and opposition from Hawaii Farm Bureau and Hawaii Realtors; Farm Bureau said it supports preserving agricultural land but was concerned about unintended consequences and questioned whether speculative flipping of ag land is a current problem.

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• These include breakdowns in communication, gaps in child placement oversight, delays in response time
• And you've communicated this with the senator, right? Mr.
• However, I want the Senators to have the opportunity to communicate what her intent was.
• However, I want the Senators to have the opportunity to communicate what her intent was.
• From $1,200... ...for planned communities.

Committee: House Government

Keywords: 1182, all

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• We have also credits that we reserved for the Hualapai River Indian community.
• Yes, the Hualapai River Indian community is...
• Yes, the Hualapai River Indian community is a CAP user.
• Is the Arizona Water Banking Authority obligated to purchase water from the tribal communities?
• There is new technology on the market today called an IDEX machine.

Committee: House House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee began with a presentation from the Arizona Water Banking Authority on its role storing Colorado River water underground and holding long-term storage credits for CAP municipal and industrial subcontractors, on-river contractors, the Hualapai Tribe, Mojave County Water Authority, and Nevada. Members asked about future firming for CAP subcontractors, recovery constraints, funding sources, and whether the authority could use groundwater withdrawal fee credits for Indian firming and CAP users. The manager explained the authority has no post-2026 firming policy yet for CAP M&I subcontractors, relies mainly on withdrawal fees and ad valorem taxes, and distributes credits on paper through ADWR transfer forms rather than delivering wet water. No action was taken on the presentation. The committee then heard SB 1445, which would allow certain small municipalities to conduct bacteriological testing on site with EPA-approved equipment and originally limited ADEQ sampling requirements to no more than four times per month. The sponsor and the mayor of Kearny argued the bill would reduce costs and travel burdens for rural towns while allowing more frequent testing. Committee discussion focused on whether the change was already possible under existing law and whether the amendment would weaken testing requirements. The Griffin amendment removed the language restricting ADEQ’s sampling frequency. The bill passed as amended on a 6-4 vote. The committee also considered SB 1137, a modernization measure for Arizona’s 811 call-before-you-dig system that sets procedures for large project coordination meetings, positive response communication, and related enforcement. Supporters from Associated General Contractors and an underground utility contractor said the bill reflects stakeholder consensus and would improve safety and efficiency without adding state costs. The Taylor amendment shifted implementation procedures from the Corporation Commission to the One Call Notification Center and made other technical changes. The bill passed unanimously, 10-0. SB 1287, which extends to all active management areas the ability of holders of irrigation grandfathered rights to withdraw up to 10 acre-feet annually for stockwatering or domestic use, also passed 9-1. The committee next approved SB 1335, as amended by a strike-everything amendment tied to the Ag-to-Urban program, allowing a groundwater savings holder to continue irrigating for up to two years after issuance of groundwater savings credits. DWR and irrigation district representatives said the change would address timing problems between relinquishing irrigation rights and finalizing development, while some members objected that it could increase groundwater pumping. The bill passed 5-4. Finally, SB 1336, which continues the State Land Department for four years and adds reporting, planning, and oversight provisions including a new oversight board, passed 5-4 after debate over whether another board was necessary and whether the reauthorization period was long enough. The committee concluded with SB 1677, appropriating $3 million for salt cedar mitigation along the lower Gila River and the Gila-Colorado confluence. Supporters from Audubon Southwest, the City of Buckeye, and local landowners described flood, fire, habitat, and water-supply benefits, while members questioned herbicide use and the need for data. The bill passed 9-0, and the meeting adjourned after all votes were completed.