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• for materials, supplies, and equipment used in the construction or improvement of a SAF production facility
• Innovation thank you so bioindustrial Innovation thank you so much<00:02:52.640><c> again</c><00:02:
• in operation and supplying the facilities across the state.
• </c><00:14:23.639><c> in</c> to build more than three facilities in to build more than three facilities
• </c> that we could have multiple facilities that we could have multiple facilities in<00:16:04.240><c

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee heard testimony on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and Minnesota’s efforts to build a SAF industry. Andrea Veble of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture said the Walz administration strongly supports SAF because it could benefit agriculture, forestry, clean energy, and rural economies. She highlighted the 2023 state SAF tax credit and sales tax exemption for facility construction, describing the credit as a nation-leading incentive designed to stack with federal IRA credits and attract producers and blenders to Minnesota. Jeff Davidman of Delta Airlines said aviation is difficult to decarbonize and that SAF is the airline industry’s best available tool to reach net-zero goals by 2050. He explained that SAF is a certified drop-in fuel that can be blended with conventional jet fuel and used in existing aircraft and infrastructure, and he cited growing global demand and limited supply. He said Minnesota has many potential feedstocks, including used cooking oil, corn, soybeans, and camelina, and praised the state’s SAF tax credit and the Minnesota SAF Hub as important steps toward making Minnesota a leader in the sector. Peter Fros of Greater MSP described the Minnesota SAF Hub as a public-private partnership aimed at building an industrial-scale SAF value chain in Minnesota. He said the state has key advantages, including airport demand, corporate partners, research institutions, and agricultural inputs, and estimated that three SAF biorefineries could create tens of thousands of jobs and significant emissions reductions. He also said the Hub is working on blending infrastructure, private demand commitments, a winter camelina expansion study, and efforts to secure additional refineries before 2030. Members raised questions about how sustainability is measured, and Fros said the Hub relies on the federal GREET model but wants a clearer, transparent, and standardized national method that also accounts for issues like water quality and biodiversity. Amanda Bellik of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association said corn-based ethanol is a strong fit for SAF production through the alcohol-to-jet pathway because it is abundant, affordable, and supported by existing infrastructure. She said SAF development could create a new value-added market for corn without requiring new acres, but emphasized the need for significant capital investment, stable tax policy, and efficient permitting. She also said the group has worked with a consultant on third-party sustainability assessments of corn production practices to help fill data gaps and support the carbon-intensity requirements tied to SAF incentives.

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• </c> their wastewater treatment facility. their wastewater treatment facility.
• . facility. facility.
• </c> a facility plan to MPCA. a facility plan to MPCA.
• </c> their wastewater treatment facility. their wastewater treatment facility.
• </c> The city has completed the facility The city has completed the facility planning<00:57:59.400><c

Bills: HF4710, HF4055, HF3848, HF3989, HF4599, HF3767, HF3592, HF3575, HF3574, HF3543, HF4606, HF4489, HF3891, HF3438, HF3811, HF3400

Keywords: capital investment, water infrastructure, sewer systems, public funding, municipal development, Eveleth, wastewater treatment, state bonds, environmental compliance, infrastructure, bonds, economic development, local government, transportation, intersection improvements, Lake Elmo, HF4599, St. Joseph, Minnesota bonding bill, bond proceeds fund

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• And Senate file 92, Wyoming facilities.
• I'm wondering if in the DFS statutes if we have a definition of facility for a child care facility and
• </c> that uh it it's defining what a facility that uh it it's defining what a facility includes<00:03
• </c><00:04:10.480><c> and</c> facility for a child care facility and facility for a child care facility
• </c> the childcare facility was established. the childcare facility was established.

Bills: SF0087, SF0088, SF0092

Keywords: felony, law enforcement, police officer, criminal penalties, public safety, sex offender, child care facility, residency restrictions, criminal law, sex offenders, child care facilities, legislation, false claims, civil penalties, state accountability, whistleblower protection, fraud prevention, 916, all

Bills: HB159, HB110, HB114, HB115, HB116, HB123, HB125

Keywords: U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, public facilities, space exploration, education programs, bond issuance, Governor involvement, pharmacy, pharmacist licensure, Alabama State Board of Pharmacy, renewal fees, continuing education, disciplinary actions, sessions, 2025-R, 1, 219

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• </c> facilities as obligated under the law. facilities as obligated under the law.
• </c> the state facility at all? the state facility at all? &gt;&gt; Correct. &gt;&gt; Correct.
• and other facilities.
• </c><00:36:39.920><c> and</c> our state and um school facilities and our state and um school facilities
• So with that, chair other facilities.

Bills: HB1577, HB1870

Keywords: Smart911, 911, 911 Board, emergency response, public safety answering point, PSAP, next-generation 911, NG911, dispatch, dispatcher, emergency profile, safety profile, medical information, disability access, access needs, functional needs, kupuna, aging, developmental disabilities, communication access

Summary: The committee reconvened on March 19, 2026, for decision-making on measures heard earlier in the week. It first took up HB 812 on agriculture, agreeing to move it forward with amendments and a Senate draft, and then HB 2388 on public notice, which was also passed with amendments after concerns about transparency and the need for local newspaper notice on Maui were discussed. HB 1414 on procurement and HB 2469 on a regular session review working group were both deferred to March 24 for further work with the author, while HB 322 on voter registration was deferred indefinitely in favor of a Senate vehicle. The committee then heard HB 1577, which would create a statewide emergency safety profile system pilot program and working group for 911. Testimony from disability advocates, emergency medical services, and others strongly supported the bill, emphasizing benefits for people without smartphones, better sharing of medical and emergency information, and improved response in the field. Committee members and witnesses discussed whether the 911 Board already had the authority to implement the system without legislation, and the bill was not immediately acted on in the portion of the transcript provided. The final major item was HB 1870 on protected community locations. Testimony in support came from the University of Hawaii, the Legal Clinic, immigrant-rights groups, public health advocates, and many individuals, while the Department of Education supported the measure but requested clarity on federal compliance and raised concerns about a 1,000-foot perimeter beyond campus. Supporters said the bill would protect sensitive locations and help immigrant families feel safe accessing schools, health care, and other services. No final vote on HB 1870 is shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• from every superintendent I talked to, every school board member I talked to, every educational facility
• from every superintendent I talked to, every school board member I talked to, every educational facility

Bills: HF56, HF780

Keywords: HF56, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Hutchinson Area Transportation Services, Hutchinson, McLeod County, transportation facility, vehicle storage, equipment storage, fueling facility, temperate storage, local infrastructure, public works, general obligation bonds, education finance, school funding, state aid, appropriations

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• It also could put a mental health facility.
• It also could put a mental health facility.
• But in some communities, will that result in closure of facilities? I don't know that.
• But in some communities, will that result in closure of facilities? I don't know that.
• versus if they're government-owned facilities, the land, the property taxes.

Bills: HB310, HB323, HM51, HB194

Keywords: museum, cultural affairs, lowrider, Espanola, appropriation, feasibility study, broadband access, low-income, rural areas, Indian nations, affordable internet, employment opportunities, detention centers, immigration, economic development, repurposing facilities, job transition, rural development, housing, affordable housing

Summary: The committee first heard HB 310, which would appropriate $1 million to continue planning and development for a Lowrider Museum in Española. The sponsor said the project had already received prior capital outlay support and that the new funding would help complete the study and planning phase for a future world-class museum. Members asked about the increase from prior funding levels and discussed the broader cultural and economic value of the museum. The bill received a do pass recommendation. The committee then considered House Memorial 51, which addresses the economic and community impacts of ending civil immigration detention in affected rural counties. Sponsors said the memorial would call for planning around workforce retraining, economic diversification, community services, and possible repurposing of detention facilities. Testimony and discussion focused on the short-term harm to workers and local economies, the role of Workforce Solutions, and concerns about family disruption, housing, property tax revenue, and whether facilities might close or be repurposed. The memorial passed on a 7-0 vote. Finally, the committee took up HB 194, which would expand the Metropolitan Redevelopment Code to support housing shortage areas and workforce housing through property tax freezes and related incentives. The sponsor and Apartment Association representative described the bill as a tool to increase missing-middle housing, with affordability requirements, voucher acceptance, audits, and reporting provisions. Members raised concerns that the amendment was very large and difficult to absorb in the committee timeframe, and several said they preferred to see it as a substitute bill. No motion was made to adopt the amendment, HB 194 was rolled, and HB 323 was also rolled because the sponsor was unavailable. The committee then adjourned.

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• Representative, I think there's no doubt that the people in these facilities and these counties are in
• It also put a mental health facility.
• we're looking at all the ways that we can use that facility, but also on top of that, I'm trying to
• But in some communities, will that result in closure of facilities? I don't know that.
• , versus if they're government-owned facilities, the land, the property taxes.

Bills: HB310, HB323, HM51, HB194

Keywords: museum, cultural affairs, lowrider, Espanola, appropriation, feasibility study, broadband access, low-income, rural areas, Indian nations, affordable internet, employment opportunities, detention centers, immigration, economic development, repurposing facilities, job transition, rural development, housing, affordable housing

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• Um, the way we discussed this before was that when, let's say, a water facility or a sewage facility
• So, we're making sure that we're maintaining these facilities as they're getting built. Thank you.
• </c><00:15:36.040><c> or</c> facility or a sewage facility or facility or a sewage facility or whatever
• </c> facilities as they're getting built. facilities as they're getting built.
• This bill would provide $20 million for a public works facility in the city of Robbinsdale.

Bills: HF4470, HF2418, HF3417, HF3365, HF3463

Keywords: HF4470, Melissa Hortman, memorial, statue, memorial garden, State Office Building, Capitol Mall Design Framework, capital investment, appropriation, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Department of Administration, public art, commemorative monument, landscaping, artist selection, family consultation, Minnesota legislature, state building site, capital appropriation, political subdivisions

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• intensive outpatient treatment program, and prior to that, I was in a week-long detox inpatient facility

Bills: HB2205, HB2265, HB2413, HB2415, HB2418, HB2495, HB2589, HB2661, HB2720, HB2771, HB2833, HB2870

Keywords: criminal damage, trespassing, critical facilities, felony, Arizona Revised Statutes, court fees, public defender, criminal justice, legal aid, indigent defense, appeals, administrative assessments, sex offender, electronic monitoring, registration, public safety, youth protection, Kratom, narcotic drugs, regulation

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• care services to live with a resident in an assisted living center or home if authorized by the facility
• Authorized by the facility. And with that, I'm available for questions.
• So say my mother-in-law is paying for this facility and all, and she gets some new boyfriend, you know
• So say my mother-in-law is paying for this facility and all, and she gets some new boyfriend, you know
• the full. the center or the facility the full full breadth to ensure that their patient, their, their

Bills: SB1023, SB1145, SB1242, SB1247

Keywords: optometrists, eye exams, eyeglass prescriptions, healthcare, vision care, behavior analysis, licensing, psychologist examiners, state regulations, committee authority, mental health, court-ordered treatment, outpatient treatment, audiovisual technology, secure facilities, evaluations, guardian powers, patient rights, assisted living, occupants

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• , a nursing facility, or both.
• Intermediate care facilities and nursing facilities must meet minimum health and safety standards established
• It doesn't consider adding new facilities or hiring new staff.
• It doesn't consider adding new facilities or hiring new staff.
• The facilities included in the review requirement include RHCs, SOLAs, transitional care facilities,

Bills: HB2429, HB2171, HB2314, HB2364, HB2415

Keywords: behavioral health, youth support, mental health services, children's health, support services, foster youth, child welfare, education, mental health, dental care, habilitation centers, residential services, healthcare access, patient rights, poverty, task force, legislative, executive, social programs, fatalities

Summary: The committee began with a work session on the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Work Group and the Washington Thriving Strategic Plan. Tisha Kirshbaum of the Health Care Authority described the work group’s recommendations, including making Washington Thriving a state initiative, restoring and funding behavioral health access points, strengthening school behavioral health guidance, supporting 988 operations, and improving coordination across agencies. Members asked about fragmentation among the seven agencies involved, duplication of effort, and examples of upstream prevention; Kirshbaum and Rep. Lisa Callan emphasized a system-of-care model, early intervention, community health workers, school-based services, and better coordination rather than adding more layers. The committee then heard House Bill 2429, which would direct the governor and state agencies to align with the strategic plan, create an executive coordination officer and leadership council, extend the work group, and require alignment by state, tribal, local, and nonprofit partners. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive from the governor’s office, parents, youth, providers, hospitals, and advocacy groups, though one witness opposed the bill on government-overreach grounds and another urged adding youth mentoring representation. No vote was taken. The committee next heard House Bill 2364, which renames and expands the Legislative Executive Work First Poverty Reduction Oversight Task Force into the Economic Justice and Well-Being Task Force, adds state agencies to the voting membership, and aligns the body with the state’s 10-year plan to dismantle poverty. Rep. Mia Gregerson and DSHS testified that the bill updates the statute to match the evolved poverty-reduction alliance and has no fiscal impact. Support testimony from the Statewide Poverty Action Network emphasized bipartisan collaboration and the need for the law to reflect current work. No action was taken. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2171 on supporting foster youth. The bill would create an endangered foster youth alert system, require county rapid-response protocols, establish a foster youth empowerment account, create an oversight board, and expand training for foster parents and workers. The prime sponsor, Rep. Mike Steele, was represented by Rep. Brian Burnett, who described the bill as a response to a survivor’s experience of going missing from foster care. DCYF supported the intent but raised legal and cost concerns, noting it already has missing-from-care locators and coordination procedures. Child welfare advocates and the Mockingbird Society supported stronger protections but warned that public alerts could increase risk or trauma for some youth and urged guardrails. The hearing then moved to House Bill 2314 on dental care services at residential habilitation centers, with staff explaining a pilot allowing certain community-based developmental disabilities clients to access RHC dental clinics. Rep. Josh Penner said the bill would use existing, underused state dental capacity for people who cannot access community dentistry, while disability advocates argued it would pull people back into institutional settings and that community-based dental capacity should be strengthened instead. The hearing continued with testimony and no final vote reported.

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• WSDOT issues permits and franchises for use of highway rights-of-way for utility facilities such as water
• These leases and franchises require utility providers to construct and maintain their facilities at their
• The Washington State Supreme Court held that the costs of utility facility relocation may not be paid
• Before you is Senate Bill 5750 relating to fees for electric vehicle charging at state facilities.
• Let's go to the Capitol or a state-owned facility to get some free fuel.

Bills: SB5750, SB6148

Keywords: electric vehicles, charging fees, state facilities, sustainability, infrastructure, regional transit authority, RTA, transit bonds, general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, bond maturity, debt limit, 25-year cap, regional mobility grant program, public transit financing, transportation funding, Washington RCW, bond issuance, municipal finance, infrastructure finance

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee held public hearings on several bills. On Substitute Senate Bill 5690, the committee heard staff explain that WSDOT would be required to give utility owners advance notice of planned fish barrier removal projects and Dig Once projects, seek federal funding for utility relocation costs when available, and report back to the Legislature by December 15, 2026. Supporters, including the prime sponsor, sewer and water districts, PUDs, and a remote testifier, said the bill would help utilities plan for costly relocations and potentially reduce impacts on ratepayers. WSDOT said it supported the intent but raised concerns about the bill’s fiscal impact and whether federal funding for these costs is still available. The public hearing closed with testimony recorded as 46 in favor and none opposed. The committee then heard Engrossed Senate Bill 5746, which would create or continue an advisory process within the state’s EV Coordinating Council to address property crime affecting EV charging infrastructure. Staff said the bill is substantively the same as a version previously passed by the Senate, with technical updates, and would require recommendations, reporting, and limited confidentiality protections for proprietary information. The prime sponsor argued that vandalism and theft at charging stations undermine public infrastructure and that the bill would bring together relevant stakeholders. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, with one recorded opponent. Next, the committee heard Senate Bill 5750, which would authorize state facilities to charge privately owned electric vehicles a fee for electricity and deposit the revenue into the motor vehicle fund. The sponsor said the bill would make charging at state facilities fairer by recovering costs from private EV users, rather than providing free fuel. Staff noted the bill is permissive and that fiscal impacts and revenue would be indeterminate. The hearing closed with strong support and a small amount of opposition recorded. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 6148, which would increase the maximum term for regional transit authority bonds from 40 years to 75 years, affecting Sound Transit. Supporters, including Sound Transit and transit advocates, said the longer term would align with federal financing rules, help manage cash flow, and accelerate delivery of long-lived infrastructure such as tunnels and bridges without raising taxes. Opponents argued the bill would increase long-term debt costs and shift burdens to future generations, and questioned Sound Transit’s financial management. The hearing closed with substantial pro and con testimony recorded, and the committee adjourned after the public hearings.

Bills: HB 11, HB 14, HB 132, HB 1584, HB 1606, HB 5061, HB 1041, HB 2286

Keywords: licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, electric utilities, priority facilities, public safety, disaster response, emergency management, insurable interest, individuals with disabilities, life insurance, care providers, insurance regulations

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• We have a mid-range program called ACE, a federal program that transports seniors to a facility that
• The facility provides centralized services for seniors with more complex needs who do not require full-time

Bills: HB3390, HB4199, HB4407, HB4412

Keywords: home care, community services, Oklahoma Department of Human Services, rating system, inspection reports, substantiated complaints, agency oversight, child care, workforce, pilot program, affordable care, income eligibility, long-term care, revolving fund, options counseling, funding, consultation services, Medicaid, community-based services, seniors

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• services, and included in that are the Monroe Water and HVAC project, the Veterans Skilled Nursing Facility
• My name is Erica Halleck, representing Start Early Washington and the Early Learning Facilities Coalition
• This $1.5 million request goes to renovate and update an old vacant facility that will allow us to more
• than double the number of clients that we are currently serving. ...an old vacant facility that will
• </p> <p>This budget also provides funds to improve infrastructure at facilities and in programs within

Bills: SB6003, HB2353, HB2431, HB1983

Keywords: capital budget, funding, infrastructure, state projects, budget allocation, HB 2353, predesign thresholds, capital construction, major capital projects, Office of Financial Management, OFM, Washington state, state agencies, infrastructure planning, construction costs, inflation adjustment, capital facilities, project review, allotments, lease approval

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• aquatics and sports facilities.
• and sports facilities.
• rather than agrovoltaics facilities and other facilities that place solar panels in agricultural lands
• Public safety facilities might include a fire station or some such.
• After that, he went into a treatment facility immediately.

Bills: HB2451, HB2298, HB2566, HB2267, HB2530, HB2388, HB2588, HB2094

Keywords: tax increment financing, local government, economic development, municipal finance, public infrastructure, property title protection, land record fraud, county auditors, voluntary program, real estate, procurement, contracting, transparency, financial oversight, urban forestry, environmental policy, tree management, community planning, public facilities district, regional aquatics

Summary: The House Local Government Committee heard public testimony on HB 2588, which would let county ferry districts exercise the same general authority as counties over ferries, rather than being limited to passenger-only ferries. Supporters from Whatcom, Pierce, and county associations said the change would help counties with vehicle ferries create dedicated funding tools to maintain aging ferry systems and reduce pressure on county road funds. Opponents argued it could create new taxes or fees without direct voter control, while staff clarified the bill would apply to ferry districts now or in the future. The committee also heard HB 2094, which would require non-charter counties to appoint coroners rather than elect them. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would improve professionalism, accountability, and ballot simplicity, and cited Yakima County’s recent coroner problems as evidence that elected coroners can create operational and fiscal difficulties. Opponents, including elected coroners and the Washington Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners, argued that elected coroners provide independence from county officials, preserve public accountability, and can order inquests without political pressure. Testimony on both sides was extensive, and no vote was taken on HB 2094 during the hearing. In executive session, the committee took action on several bills. It adopted amendments and passed out HB 2451 on local tax increment financing, HB 2298 on voluntary title protection programs for land record fraud, HB 2566 on local government procurement thresholds, HB 2267 on urban forest management ordinances, HB 2530 on the deadline for forming public facilities districts for regional aquatics and sports facilities, and HB 2388 on siting distributed energy generation resources on agricultural lands. Each was reported out with a due pass recommendation, with recorded votes showing broad support, though HB 2267 passed on a narrower 4-3 vote.

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• qualify the facility as a CAFO if it were privately owned.
• as private facilities.
• And the facility must either participate in or help fund a demand response program.
• trade-exposed facilities.
• trade-exposed facilities.

Bills: HB2515, HB2343, HB2301, HB2272, HB2367

Keywords: energy facilities, large energy use, regulation, state oversight, infrastructure, water quality, game farms, public health, environmental protection, regulatory oversight, extended producer responsibility, paint waste management, environmental regulations, sustainability, recycling, ski areas, winter sports, terminology update, recreation, regulatory changes

Summary: The committee hearing covered three bills before moving into executive session later in the day. HB 2343 would require the Department of Fish and Wildlife to obtain water discharge permit coverage for publicly operated game farms, or an individual permit if needed, and to treat game farms with at least 5,000 birds as large CAFOs. Supporters, including Centralia officials, county public health staff, and residents, said the bill is needed because nitrate contamination from the WDFW pheasant farm has affected private wells and public health. WDFW testified that it had already voluntarily secured the permit the bill would require and said it would continue working with Ecology and local partners. HB 2301 would expand Washington’s paint stewardship program to cover additional paint-related products, including thinners, removers, additives, aerosols, and certain non-industrial coatings. The sponsor and industry supporters said the bill builds on a successful recycling program that already diverts large amounts of paint from landfills and could reduce costs for local hazardous waste systems. County and local solid waste officials generally supported the expansion but asked for clearer treatment of packaging, convenience standards, and compensation. Ecology supported the concept but raised implementation concerns, including the need for broader standards, reporting, and more time for rulemaking. A wood preservers group opposed including wood preservatives in the bill. HB 2515, in proposed substitute form, would regulate “emerging large energy use facilities,” mainly data centers and virtual currency mining facilities at 20 megawatts or more. The bill would require utilities to adopt tariffs or policies to ensure these facilities pay full costs, participate in demand response, and avoid shifting costs to other customers; it would also require reporting on energy and water use, set clean energy targets, create a new annual fee, and limit no-cost cap-and-invest allowances for utilities serving these facilities. Supporters said the bill protects ratepayers, improves transparency, and helps Washington meet climate goals. Opponents from utilities, business groups, ports, and labor warned it could raise costs, reduce competitiveness, create prescriptive rules, and threaten jobs and investment, while some public agencies and environmental groups supported the bill with requests for technical changes. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• We are building an industrial... supplying the facilities across the supplying the facilities across
• </c><00:29:50.080><c> in</c> to build more than three facilities in to build more than three facilities
• </c> that we could have multiple facilities that we could have multiple facilities in<00:31:30.679><c
• </c> on site at the production facilities on site at the production facilities that<00:45:41.800><c>
• </c><01:34:35.920><c> in</c> to make sure that our facility in to make sure that our facility in Lichfield

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We have facilities that are doing great work for us.
• facility to facility.
• Not Indian Health Services facilities as well.
• Senator Gallen, so is this part of the facility?
• This bill applies to the ownership of the facilities.

Bills: SB1051, SB1114, SB1115, SB1122, SB1132, SB1162, SB1169, SB1171, SB1172, SB1173, SB1174, SB1175, SB1179, SB1188, SB1233, SB1236, SB1242, SB1316, SB1368

Keywords: SB1051, Arizona hospitals, immigration status, patient intake, admission forms, registration forms, health care reporting, uncompensated care, emergency department, lawfully present, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen patients, hospital funding, Arizona Department of Health Services, ADHS, border security, health care institutions, patient privacy, medical access, immigration policy