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• This protection helps curb the practice of private equity and other for-profit companies who purchase
• This practice uh condition of admission.
• </c><00:03:16.000><c> of</c> protection helps curbs the practice of protection helps curbs the practice
• It's unfair to them, and it's especially unfair to those living in an adult family foster care home,
• It's unfair to them, and it's especially unfair to those living in an adult family foster care home,

Bills: HF2216 , HF1978 , HF2354 , HF1963 , HF1994 , HF1995 , HF1894

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: assisted living, nursing home, long-term care, guardian, conservator, resident rights, arbitration, mandatory arbitration, consumer protection, fee increase, rate increase, price hike, private pay, public funds, Medicaid, waiver services, elderly, seniors, older adults, disability rights

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• For over a decade, trial courts allowed this practice.
• In practice, some families... ...may better suit the needs of their student.
• labor practice charges.
• PERB for adjudicating unfair labor practice charges.
• Construction Trades Council. With respect, I ask for an aye vote. Thank you.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I don't like blind orthodoxy because it's unfair to so many kids in the world.
• I then lived in D.C. for almost 15 years, engaged in the private practice of law.
• So, trial attorney by trade, and then in-house counsel until it was time to move home to be closer to

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 989, all

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• There were a number of benefits and trade-offs here.
• The trade-off being that Scenario 4 has the highest toll rates of all scenarios in the early years.
• So it says as soon as practical, and for this study, we did assume that would be when tolls begin.
• They were designed with some trade-offs in their toll policies, but to achieve the same level of net
• It does seem incredibly unfair.

Committee: Joint Joint Oregon-Washington Legislative Action Committee

Summary: The Joint Committee on Interstate 5 Bridge met remotely with Washington legislative members to receive updates on the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program, including environmental review, cost and funding, tolling, and procurement for construction. Program staff said the final supplemental environmental impact statement was published in April 2026, with a federal record of decision expected in early summer. They described the recommended design as a single-level fixed-span bridge, centered I-5 alignment, C Street ramps, one auxiliary lane in each direction, and dispersed park-and-ride parking. Members raised concerns about transparency, the closed chat function, and the decision not to include two auxiliary lanes; staff said the one-lane option was recommended through consultation with partner agencies and analysis, but the final decision would come with the record of decision. Staff also said the diversion analysis projected less than 3% traffic diversion to I-205 in 2045, though members from Oregon and Washington expressed concern about impacts to their communities and asked for more detail on mitigation and decision-making. The committee also reviewed a major cost update. Staff said the full five-mile program is now estimated at $13.5 billion to $15.2 billion, with a likely cost of $14.4 billion, up from a 2022 estimate of $5 billion to $7.5 billion, citing inflation, schedule delays, scope changes, and more detailed risk modeling. They said the first funded phase has been reduced to a $5.68 billion package focused on the Columbia River bridge replacement, connections to I-5, Hayden Island and SR-14, bridge demolition, tolling infrastructure, and advancing light rail design. Funding for that phase was described as $5.69 billion, including $2.1 billion federal funds, $1 billion from each state, and $1.5 billion in projected toll revenue. Members asked what would happen if costs rise further; staff said the estimate includes substantial contingency, the project will use progressive design-build to manage risk, and the team will continue updating the finance plan annually. A separate tolling and traffic-revenue presentation explained that four toll scenarios were analyzed using regional travel demand modeling, a toll diversion model, and a post-processing review. All scenarios assume pre-completion tolling beginning July 1, 2028, a 50% low-income discount for eligible users, and exemptions for tribal preemptions, emergency vehicles, maintenance vehicles, and organized militia. Staff said the low-income discount would affect about 4% to 6% of annual transactions and reduce annual revenues by roughly 2% to 3%. They said Scenario 2 was used for the financial analysis and is sufficient to support the $1.5 billion toll contribution in the funded phase. Members asked about toll collection costs, revenue impacts of the discount, and how the scenarios differed; staff said collection costs are expected to be in line with other WSDOT toll facilities, but exact costs are not yet set because toll rates are not final. Finally, WSDOT staff outlined procurement and delivery steps for construction. They said WSDOT will be the lead contracting agency, using progressive design-build, with a request for qualifications targeted for early July 2026, a request for proposals in October, contractor selection in April 2027, construction starting in 2028, and tolling beginning in 2028. Staff said the approach is intended to consolidate scope, reduce interface risk, and allow transparent negotiation with an independent cost estimator, while preserving an off-ramp if a fair price cannot be reached. Members asked for more detail on timing, cost allocation, and the share of the first phase funded by tolls; staff estimated tolls account for about 26% of the first phase cost.

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• Sneaking in amid census redistricting with these tactics is not only unfair, it's undemocratic.
• It's unfair, unconstitutional, and illegal.
• Instead, you will be remembered as the ones who sold your soul for a seat and traded your people for
• State leadership has historically needed federal review of voting practices.
• The system has been unfair, and then people won't take it. that much longer.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• in practices that are...
• Working in independent practices or in practices that are stand-alone with, say, a physical therapist
• I think this is patently unfair.
• House Bills 1941 and 2279 are intended to put a stop to this unfair practice.
• And so what happens practically is if I'm on a $2,000 a month medication that I need for a year to Practically

Committee: House Health and Mental Health

Summary: The committee first heard House Bills 2365, 2490, and 2249, a bipartisan version of Elijah’s Law, which would require child care facilities to receive training and guidance on recognizing and responding to food allergies and anaphylaxis. Sponsors described the bill as a response to the death of Elijah, whose daycare did not administer epinephrine quickly enough after a food exposure. Witnesses in support, including a parent and food allergy advocate, said the measure would improve preparedness and save lives. Committee members asked about whether the bill should use broader epinephrine terminology, whether the requirements could also be handled through child care licensing rules, and whether the bill was already included in a larger measure. No opposition was presented, and the hearing on those bills was closed. The committee then heard House Bill 1965, which would require insurers to reimburse athletic trainers for covered services and add athletic trainers to the practitioner definition for billing purposes. The sponsor and athletic training witnesses said the bill would recognize athletic trainers as licensed health care providers, improve access in rural and underserved areas, and allow reimbursement when trainers work in clinics, hospitals, or other non-school settings. Committee members raised repeated questions about the difference between athletic trainers and physical therapists, whether school-based services were already paid through contracts, whether the bill would increase costs or create double payment, and how diagnosis and billing would work under the current scope of practice. Opponents from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City and the Missouri Insurance Coalition argued the bill would create a mandate, increase costs, and expand billing before clarifying the underlying scope of practice. No vote was taken in public hearing. The committee then moved into executive session and voted several bills do pass. A substitute was adopted for House Bill 1826 and the committee substitute for House Bills 1826, 2560, 2349, and 2194 passed 17-0. House Bill 1783 also passed 17-0. House Bill 2372, which incorporated multiple related provisions including changes to epinephrine terminology and other committee items, passed 17-1 after a substitute and amendment were adopted. House Bill 1827, the occupational therapy bill related to disabled placards and license plates, passed 18-0. The committee then returned to public hearing and heard House Bills 1941 and 2279, which would prohibit copay accumulator programs for fully insured plans so that third-party assistance counts toward a patient’s deductible and out-of-pocket maximum. Sponsors and a rheumatologist testified that the bills would prevent patients with serious illnesses from being forced to pay the same deductible twice and said similar laws have been enacted in many other states. Opponents from America’s Health Insurance Plans argued the measure would affect only a minority of plans, raise costs in the individual and small-group market, and could worsen affordability for remaining enrollees. The hearing ended without a vote on those bills.

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• Chairman, I want to clarify again, trade agreements would not be included in this. of the United States
• and the state of Texas are involved in many trade agreements with other countries.
• So as I'm an immigration lawyer practicing in Houston for almost 50 years it is a problem, no doubt,
• Please proceed My name is Crystal Gomez and I've practiced immigration law here in Texas for 15 years
• You're not giving them an unfair advantage.

Bills: HB256 , HB1308 , HB1554 , HB1743 , HB2308 , HB2351 , HB2858 , HB3676 , HB3784 , HB4312 , HB4552 , HB4823 , HB4852 , HB5007 , HB5010 , HB5520 , HB5524 , HCR19 , HB256 , HCR19

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: E-verify, employment verification, illegal employment, state contracts, government entities, license suspension, immigration compliance, state grant funding, E-Verify, compliance, penalties, immigration, government contracts, employee status, state contractors, E-verify program, legally present, employment practices, legal services, public money

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• So I think it's philosophically important and practically important.
• It also requires, at the suggestion of technologists and industry, the company's data security practices
• ITI is the global trade association representing many of the world's leading technology companies, all
• That can be frustrating for those targeted by false or unfair claims, but nevertheless it reflects a
• Chairman, is that we want to stop political campaigns from engaging in deceptive practices utilizing

Committee: House Communications, Technology and Innovation

Keywords: House Committee Room C, General Assembly Building, 976, house, all

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• YOU WILL GOT FOUR MAIN CONSUMER PROTECTION STATUTES AND AS A LEGAL AID LAWYER PRACTICING HOUSING LITIGATION
• EXISTING PRACTITIONER REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AS WELL AS FEDERAL AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
• IT WOULD BE GOVERNED ON THE FLORIDA DECEPTIVE AND UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES ACT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• As it is my right and it's within my scope of practice to see patients.
• Bowden, where do you practice? Houston. I remember that.
• That trade publications identify unlicensed communities as CCRCs.
• I practice... I want to thank the senator for the effort here.
• It's unfair to the pharmacist every time, and the patients actually.

Bills: SB331 , SB883 , SB926 , SB1137 , SB1138 , SB1144 , SB1151 , SB1236 , SB1270 , SB1522 , SB1869 , SB2207 , SB2422

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: healthcare, cost disclosure, transparency, administrative penalties, health facility compliance, COVID-19, off-label use, prescription drugs, patient access, medical standards, insurance, physician ranking, incentives, fiduciary duty, health plan issuers, SB 1137, group home, assisted living, residential care, board and care

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• It has been developed in consultation with the Fair Political Practices Commission and will modernize
• current filing practices for employment and amendment of registration information for lobbyists affiliated
• Offering secure electronic return is already standard practice in much of the country, as the senator
• CACEO stands ready to work with the Secretary of State to develop a secure and practical solution for
• But we should not trade the integrity of the votes for the appearance of convenience.

Committee: Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• strip of land that they would now be giving to the county for right-of-way, so it feels a little unfair
• This bill provides cities and towns with the practical, transparent, and voter-driven option to form.
• This bill provides cities and towns with the practical, transparent, and voter-driven option to form
• economy, an entire group of maritime trades are at risk.
• The bill makes practical improvements to the feasibility of urban growth area swaps while continuing

Bills: SB5903 , SB6037 , SB5983 , SB5995 , SB6016 , SB6066

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: cemetery districts, elections, local governance, public policy, administrative procedures, fire protection, districts, emergency services, funding, legislation, tax exemption, land transfer, governmental entity, property tax, current use classification, zero emission, cargo handling, port district, environmental impact, grant allocation

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• We feel that we've been having a lot of meetings pertaining to what we call unfair practices as far as
• The naming rights for sports arenas is a particularly common practice in our industry.
• The naming rights for sports arenas is a particularly common practice in our industry.
• If you have any questions, I'm happy to stay. common practice in our industry.
• If you common practice in our industry.

Bills: SB2141 , SB2593 , SB2824 , SB2135 , SB2115

Committee: House Labor

Keywords: retirement, law enforcement, pension, public safety, employee contributions, Law Enforcement Standards Board, LESB, civil service exemption, collective bargaining exemption, law enforcement certification, police standards, law enforcement training, officer certification, training and curriculum coordinator, lead investigative agent, administrative manager, administrator, Hawaii HRS 76-16, Hawaii HRS 139-3, personnel exemption

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• in practices that are...
• Witness: ...working in independent practices or in practices that are stand-alone with, say, a physical
• I think this is patently unfair.
• HB 1941 and 2279 are intended to put a stop to this unfair practice.
• I've practiced rheumatology for 35 years.

Committee: House Health and Mental Health

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• affirmatively that for every personalized firearm that may be purchased it results in another firearm being traded
• I don't think there's that one-for-one trade-off, and so as a result I think we will see more guns than
• The National Shooting Sports Foundation is a trade association for the firearms industry.
• We are a trade association.
• need to continue to look at our sister states like New York and California and adopt their best practices

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Emerging Firearm Technology met to review its work on intentional microstamping and personalized firearms and to discuss draft recommendations for a final report. The co-chairs summarized testimony received from manufacturers, advocates, law enforcement, and officials from New Jersey, New York, and California. For microstamping, the discussion focused on how the technology could help trace spent casings, its limits in forensic use, and concerns about wear, tampering, implementation costs, and whether it would burden lawful gun owners. For personalized firearms, members reviewed testimony about biometric smart guns, their current commercial availability, higher cost, and potential benefits for preventing accidental shootings and unauthorized use, especially involving children and suicide prevention. Commissioners expressed a range of views. Several supported microstamping as a crime-solving tool and endorsed a recommendation that the legislature direct a feasibility and viability study, set standards and training, fund implementation, and create penalties for tampering. Others opposed microstamping, arguing it has not worked in other states, may not reduce crime, and could impose costs on manufacturers and owners. On personalized firearms, most commissioners supported encouraging the technology, but there was disagreement over whether to create a temporary sales tax exemption; some favored an incentive to promote adoption, while others opposed any tax subsidy for firearms or questioned whether the data justified it. The co-chairs said they would draft a report reflecting the majority consensus and circulate it for review before a final vote at a later meeting, likely in July. The commission also discussed which executive branch agency should conduct the microstamping feasibility study, with the Attorney General’s office and EOPSS mentioned as possibilities. The meeting ended with agreement to reconvene for final votes on the report and recommendations.

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• In fact, the Wall Street Journal quoted it as 'the dumbest trade war in history.'
• Tariffs and trade wars are a major problem for my state.
• In my state, two out of every five jobs are tied to trade-related industries.
• Payments to Musk's competitors, given his company's unfair competitive advantage.
• Commission's mission and were the reason that Congress passed the Federal Trade Commission Act.

Bills: SB161 , SB195 , SB216 , SB245 , SB246 , SB257 , SB258 , SB260 , SB278 , SB281 , SB283 , SB93 , SB98 , SB99 , SB306 , SB314 , SB315

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Keywords: vehicle safety, crash test, crashworthiness, NHTSA, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, New Car Assessment Program, NCAP, motor vehicle safety standards, 49 CFR parts 571 and 572, THOR dummy, THOR-50M, THOR-05F, WorldSID, female crash test dummy, male crash test dummy, occupant protection, frontal impact, side impact, vehicle ratings, automotive safety

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• But each option offers different levels of access and comes with trade-offs.
• But each option offers different levels of access and comes with trade-offs.
• But each option offers different levels of access and comes with trade-offs.
• And I think that's really unfair to put out there into the universe.
• And I think that's really unfair to put out there into the universe.

Summary: The joint hearing focused on California’s child care, preschool, and transitional kindergarten oversight, with chairs emphasizing the state’s Master Plan for Early Learning and Care and the need to break down silos between programs. CDSS and CDE reported progress toward the plan’s goals, including universal access to TK for all four-year-olds next school year, expanded access for low-income three-year-olds, and more children with disabilities being served in state preschool. They also noted ongoing work on quality rating/review reform, funding structure changes, and the need to address rates, workforce shortages, and federal uncertainty around Head Start. Testimony from advocacy groups and providers largely supported expanding access while simplifying the system. Children Now, Every Child California, and the California Budget and Policy Center argued that California still has uneven access, especially for infants, toddlers, and three-year-olds, and urged investments in mixed delivery, inclusion, full-day options, and a cost-of-care rate methodology. Every Child California recommended consolidating part-day and full-day contracts, streamlining eligibility priorities, making the two-year-old option permanent, and funding staffing incentives. Parent testimony highlighted how child care gaps and county-to-county transfer delays can disrupt work, safety, and children’s stability, and providers described low reimbursement rates, the need for health and retirement benefits, and support for delinking subsidy rates from private pay. The second panel addressed universal transitional kindergarten. The Learning Policy Institute reported rapid TK expansion, with most districts now offering TK, but said access still depends on facilities, staffing, and whether programs are available at all school sites. The Department of Finance said the governor’s budget would fully implement TK by adding funding for all eligible four-year-olds and lowering the adult-to-child ratio from 12:1 to 10:1. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said the administration’s enrollment and cost assumptions were optimistic and estimated lower TK enrollment growth and lower costs for the ratio change. CDE supported the expansion and urged continued funding for UPK coordinators, teacher development, and mixed-delivery planning grants. Members questioned facilities shortages, staffing competition, and how to ensure TK expansion does not displace CSPP or Head Start classrooms. No formal votes or actions were taken in the hearing.

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• If I can trade places with him, he can go right on out. After him. Go right on something.
• Um, I just think that's unfair.
• group that's doing something and you honestly had no idea what was going on, I think that's totally unfair
• The DA did... totally unfair. The DA did question a couple of people that were there.

Bills: SB210 , SB176 , SB167 , SB244 , SB218 , SB9 , SB153 , SB9

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, controlled substances, unlawful distribution, marijuana, violent offense, sentencing guidelines, criminal justice, DUI, driving under the influence, drunk driving, fatal crash, vehicular homicide, child support, survivor benefits, orphaned child, guardian death

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• Varying contribution rates could lead to perceptions of unfairness or create internal disputes.
• Varying contribution rates could lead to perceptions of unfairness or create internal disputes.
• Varying contribution rates could lead to perceptions of unfairness or create internal disputes.
• Varying contribution rates could lead to perceptions of unfairness or create internal disputes.
• I'll illustrate this with an example from my law practice.

Bills: HF1976

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

Keywords: paid leave, family leave, employment law, Minnesota statute, benefit eligibility, seasonal employment, workforce, labor rights, 1183, house

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• Practices. U.S.
• There's already evidence of these practices impacting fire survivors in the L.A. region.
• Our current jurisdiction under the Unfair Practices Act is insufficient because it covers specific bad
• Our current jurisdiction under the Unfair Practices Act is insufficient because it covers specific bad
• And our existing jurisdiction, under the unfair competition law, ...and this collusion.

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 988, house, all