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• They should launch a standardized student satisfaction survey to inform meal quality improvement efforts
• Program Manager has also presented to superintendents on the PED monthly call in August and shared the launch
• Additional space or other major renovations may need to take place.
• and the executive staff in helping in whatever way we can around that food assistance for children space

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• know, I've spent the better part of my private sector career in solid waste collection and disposal space
• At the association level, we just launched a national campaign, Skip the Bin, Turn Them In, which will
• c><00:22:02.320><c> just</c> At the association level, we just At the association level, we just launched
• > national</c><00:22:03.560><c> campaign,</c><00:22:04.440><c> skip</c><00:22:04.720><c> the</c> launched
• a national campaign, skip the launched a national campaign, skip the bin<00:22:05.080><c> turn</c><00

Committee: House Natural Resources & Energy

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• So when I had launched onto this project of being a farmer, I don't do farming for...
• at the same time, there would be a limit on the number of such third-party probates that could be launched
• Frequently, when a probate is launched, the person launching the probate has to file a petition.
• I did find out, sadly, that this particular product called space gas is actually produced here in Washington

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. Substitute House Bill 2158 would authorize remote notarization of tangible records and remote oaths/affirmations, with record-retention requirements and no fiscal impact; the prime sponsor and staff described it as an access-to-justice measure, and the bill drew strong support in signed-in testimony. Substitute House Bill 2239 would create a framework for family burial grounds on private land, including setbacks, notice, recording, local regulation authority, and grandfathering of existing sites; supporters said it would help rural families and some tribal members bury loved ones on family land, while WSDOT raised a technical concern about the setback from rights-of-way. Substitute House Bill 2178 would reconcile statutes with court rules on malicious mischief aggregation, infraction deadlines, payment plans, and treasurer handling of certain funds; the sponsor and AOC described it as a technical cleanup with no fiscal impact, and it was supported by AOC. The committee then heard Engrossed House Bill 2445, which would tighten probate procedures to curb “probates for profit” by extending the time to petition, narrowing who qualifies as a suitable personal representative, changing venue, adding notice and reporting requirements, and regulating agreements with transferees for value and heir-finding firms. The sponsor, Attorney General’s Office, and Northwest Justice Project said the bill would protect grieving families from predatory actors, while some probate attorneys warned it could sweep too broadly and affect legitimate heir-finding services; the sponsor said he was open to further discussion and written recommendations. Substitute House Bill 2543 would update county clerk fees to match new appellate court rules and modernize outdated references such as CDs; county clerks and county officials supported it as a technical, cost-recovery measure. Finally, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2165 would create a standalone gross misdemeanor for false identification as a peace officer, replacing part of the criminal impersonation statute and adding prohibitions on badges, vehicles, and attire that mimic law enforcement, with exceptions for lawful, artistic, and inherited items. The sponsor, the governor’s office, and a city representative supported it as a public-safety and trust measure, citing impersonation incidents and protections for immigrant communities. The committee also began hearing Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2532 on nitrous oxide, which would make it a gross misdemeanor to sell or distribute nitrous oxide canisters for personal use while exempting medical, veterinary, dental, food, industrial, and automotive uses; members questioned how the law would be enforced and whether additional controlled-substance treatment would be needed. No votes were taken during the hearing excerpts provided.

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• By enhancing the gym and some of their meeting spaces, they were able to make them also available for
• Let me launch into a presentation. I have Mr.
• We launch into our priorities, which are the interstate system.
• In Valencia County, we're going to launch this project pretty soon.
• We launched a study to widen the road and add room for bikes and so forth.

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• We have historically worked in this space, and I would be confident that they'd be able to execute this
• Well, this is more get the approval to even launch that conversation, and there's several steps in order
• to take before we even launch a bond issue, including coming back to the legislature for approval as
• /c><00:24:59.240><c> get</c><00:24:59.480><c> the</c> Well, this is more get the approval to even launch
• that conversation, and there's several steps in order to take before we even launch a bond issue, including

Committee: House Higher Education

Summary: The House Committee on Higher Education heard five bills and later took up one joint Housing/Higher Education measure. On SB 1146 SD1, relating to the Alaw Canal, testimony from DLNR and UH was in support of funding an action plan and pre-engineering concept plan to address debris management and water quality in the watershed; members discussed the cost burden on DLNR and the possibility of identifying upstream sources of debris. On SB 1232 SD2, relating to wastewater systems, the Department of Health, DHHL, and several advocacy groups supported a three-year pilot program at UH’s Water Resources Research Center to test new wastewater technologies, with witnesses saying it could help certify cheaper alternatives and reduce cesspool upgrade costs. On SB 119 SD1, relating to nursing, witnesses supported funding a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Maui College. On SB 865 SD1, relating to agriculture, UH CTAHR, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, and many island agricultural groups supported funding for a Kona Cooperative Extension position, with testimony and committee discussion favoring an extension agent over an administrative support role. On SB 1487 SD1, relating to UH revenue bonds, UH supported authorizing revenue bonds for priority capital projects, and members asked for clarification that the measure was a preliminary authorization rather than a specific spending plan. In decision-making, the committee recommended passing SB 1146 SD1, SB 1232 SD2, SB 119 SD1, SB 865 SD1, and SB 1487 SD1 with House Draft 1 amendments, mainly to change defective dates to 7/1/3000 and, for SB 865, to upgrade the position to an extension agent. Votes were unanimous in favor on the measures, with one recusal noted on SB 865 and some members excused on other votes. The committee then recessed and later reconvened for a joint House Housing/Higher Education hearing on SB 1553 SD2, relating to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. DHHL asked that the bill be deferred because due diligence was incomplete and more discussion was needed with UH and other stakeholders; UH said it was coordinating access to the property and described its current and future use. Both committees agreed to defer the bill.

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• When you walk there, and it's clear that they take care of their green spaces, so just from a purely
• Dealing with our ramps where our recreational voters are launching on a regular basis.
• Dealing with our ramps where our recreational boaters are launching on a regular basis.
• necessarily um through space without necessarily um that<01:09:26.480><c> kind</c><01:09:26.880><c>
• </c> launching on a regular basis. launching on a regular basis.

Bills: HCR13 , HCR61 , HCR136 , HCR185 , HCR155 , HCR68 , HCR174 , HCR178 , HCR179 , HCR91 , HCR103 , HCR115 , HCR199 , HR15 , HR128 , HR175 , HR147 , HR62 , HR164 , HR168 , HR169 , HR83 , HR95 , HR107 , HR189

Committee: House Water & Land

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land met on March 31, 2026, and heard testimony on several resolutions. HCR 13/HR 50, which asks DLNR to work with DOE and the Public Charter School Commission on a student coral stewardship program, drew comments from DLNR, which said it stood on written testimony and had proposed amendments, and from supporters in the room. HCR 61, urging investment in reforestation policies, workforce, nursery capacity, and related support for public and private lands, received strong support from DLNR and multiple testifiers, including members of a reforestation policy hui, a resident, and others who emphasized watershed protection, flood and fire resilience, and the need to upgrade nursery infrastructure and staffing. Committee members asked questions about nursery modernization, staffing, island-specific needs, and whether reforestation could reduce wildfire impacts; the DLNR witness said all islands need investment, with especially large opportunities on Hawaiʻi Island, and that healthier forests improve resilience though they cannot eliminate climate-related risks. The committee then heard HCR 136/HR 128 on wildland-urban interface safety standards for Maui plantation towns, but no one testified. It also heard HCR 185/HR 175, which urges denial of permits for ICE detention-related warehouses; Chris Coffey of Immua Alliance testified in support, saying migrant survivors of exploitation are harmed when ICE detains people and that Hawaii would not be the first place to take such action, citing examples from other states and cities. In questioning, members explored whether a local facility would keep people closer to families and services or instead increase local detention; Coffey said detention generally cuts off access to services and can intensify fear, and that a local facility could incentivize more detention and make survivors less likely to come forward. Finally, the committee heard HCR 155/HR 147 supporting the Hawaii Water Safety Coalition’s Hawaii Water Safety Act. Testifiers included Allison Shapera, who described the statewide water safety plan, Hawaii’s high drowning rate, the economic and human costs of drownings, and her personal loss of her daughter in a preventable drowning; Kirsten Hermstead and Kalani Vierra of the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association said the plan’s recommendations need legislative recognition to help with implementation and grant funding; and Jessamine Town Horner testified by Zoom as a co-founder and bereaved family advocate. The transcript provided does not show any votes or final committee actions on the measures discussed.

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• believe that during peak seasons in the summer, we'd often have to pull airmen off the flight line, launching
• Things like the gift shops, renting out spaces within the museum, and things like that.

Bills: HB3257 , HB3428 , HB3043 , HB3044 , HB3078 , HB3940 , HB3432

Committee: House Veteran and Military Affairs

Keywords: veterans, disability benefits, federal law, Oklahoma Statutes, military service, veterans benefits, workplace poster, human resources, employment law, mental health resources, educational resources, HB3043, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, ODVA, seasonal employees, project labor, pro rata jobs, unclassified service, state personnel law, state employee benefits

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• THE RESOLUTIONS PROVIDED BY THE COUNCI0 IN EMERGENCY RULES WERE ISSUED AN APPLICATION PORTAL WAS LAUNCHED
• THERE HOLDING BED SPACE WHEN THEY COULD BE TRANSPORTED TO ICE. 18 SHERIFFS OFFICES STEPPED UP THE FLORIDA

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• to verification, and I'm also glad to see that this issue expands well outside of just the mortgage space
• When our coalition launched, now Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr spoke.

Summary: The Assembly Banking and Finance Committee met as a subcommittee at first because a quorum was not yet present, then proceeded with bill presentations and later formal votes once enough members arrived. The chair reviewed committee procedures, including how to submit written testimony and rules for witnesses and conduct. The agenda included AB 771, AB 1507 on the consent calendar, and AB 1166. AB 771 by Assemblymember Massetto was presented as a technical fix to California’s Uniform Commercial Code. Supporters said it would allow a mortgage or deed of trust to serve as a fixture filing without requiring an exact match to the debtor’s ID, reducing duplicate filings, fees, and administrative burdens. There was no formal opposition, and the committee voted due pass. AB 1507 was then adopted on the consent calendar with a due pass recommendation. AB 1166 by Chair Valencia addressed debt settlement protections for small business commercial financing recipients by extending existing California debt settlement standards from consumer loans to business loans. Supporters, including the Responsible Business Lending Coalition and several financing providers, said the bill would curb harmful practices and align incentives, while still allowing debt settlement services. Members asked about the private right of action and statutory damages, and the bill was approved due pass. The committee later reopened the rolls for absent members, recorded additional aye votes, and adjourned after completing the agenda.

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• There are not down assistance space.
• </c><00:09:09.839><c> this</c> Uh we will hope to be launching this Uh we will hope to be launching this
• > before</c><00:10:20.000><c> we</c> important launching point before we important launching point before
• People and have enough space to grow.
• ,</c><01:44:59.280><c> not</c> property tax in common spaces, not property tax in common spaces, not

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

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• Some of our new initiatives include our high school LPN program, and we plan to launch an LPN program
• We're still looking forward to launching our LPN high school in fall 2026.
• I'm hearing is I don't know that adding more faculty resolves a problem if you don't have a clinical space
• So, going to school and having more comfortable... spaces.
• It's important to understand there's capacity in what you have space available for beds, but there's

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• put together with the University of Florida and Emory Riddle to really change and make Florida the space
• So math, no failures to launch. And my connection to FSU.
• role is as Chief Revenue Officer Front education, data and technology company focused in the K 12 space
• the university president and some of the cabinet members about what they're already doing in that space
• Technology is along the space coast for SpaceX, Nassau engineering companies.

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• Now, my background's in the justice and public safety space, so I think a lot about the unique contributions
• Now, my background's in the justice and public safety space, so I think a lot about the unique contributions
• learned from agencies, and just sharing different ideas and also just what's going on in all of the AI space
• The Department of Licensing launched an AI-powered chatbot called Dolly, if you’ve been to the website

Summary: The Technology, Economic Development, and Veterans Committee held its first meeting of the session and began with member and staff introductions, followed by a work session on emerging technology, digital risks, and governance, focused on artificial intelligence in state government. Washington Technology Solutions officials Gretchen Perry, Katie Ruckel, and James Galvin described the state’s approach to balancing innovation with public trust, emphasizing human judgment, transparency, accountability, and the use of AI to augment rather than replace people. They outlined benefits such as automating repetitive tasks, improving fraud and anomaly detection, supporting multilingual access, and improving customer service and internal productivity. The presenters also discussed AI risks, including algorithmic bias, overreliance, hallucinations, and ethical concerns, and explained the state’s governance framework. That framework is based on NIST AI risk principles and includes statewide AI principles, inventory requirements, risk assessments for high-risk uses, accuracy and monitoring requirements, training, data-sharing controls, and restrictions on creating likenesses without consent. They noted the state adopted a statewide AI policy on December 11 and has created an AI community of practice and related subcommittees to support implementation. They also said the policy was bargained with unions where required and that agencies must give notice before consequential AI-related changes affecting working conditions. James Galvin highlighted current AI use cases across state agencies, including visual and spatial analysis for emergency response and flood recovery, the Department of Licensing’s Dolly chatbot for resident services, and an internal contract-assistance tool for staff that is limited to approved materials. Members asked about audit implications, language services and interpreters, the policy’s applicability beyond government, union involvement, return on investment, and whether the state uses off-the-shelf or custom AI models. The presenters said most uses rely on off-the-shelf large language models, that high-risk generative AI is not yet in production, and that the policy is designed to encourage low- and moderate-risk uses while adding more scrutiny for higher-risk applications. No votes or legislative actions were taken; the meeting concluded with committee housekeeping and adjournment.

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• The original Idaho Liberty Bell went to all 44 counties and additional spaces.
• The original Idaho Liberty Bell went to all 44 counties and additional spaces.
• So there’s more booth space available, though.
• There’s more booth space available, though.
• There’s more booth space available, though.

Summary: The America 250 in Idaho Advisory Council met to review progress on statewide America 250 celebrations and preparations for July 4th events. Members approved the May 11, 2026 minutes and received a financial update showing about $54,967.53 currently available to spend, roughly $474,000 in total expenditures to date, and about $17,500 left to disperse in grants. Treasurer Ellsworth reported strong fundraising and broad participation, including 1,900 volunteer ambassadors and co-branding by cities, counties, businesses, schools, and veterans groups across the state. The council heard updates on numerous commemorative activities, including Liberty Bell-related programming, the Liberty Grove tree-planting effort, the “acts of service” challenge, and local events and exhibits around Idaho. Jesse Barcroft outlined the July 4th Capitol celebration, which will combine a pancake breakfast, parade, flyover, booths, concerts, and Capitol tours, with Josh Ritter as headliner and several food vendors and community booths confirmed. Questions focused on booth participation and ensuring performers’ messaging aligns with the America 250 theme. Additional reports highlighted statewide and national partner efforts. Hannah Lori Hine described federal America 250 programs such as the “Our American Story” oral history trailer in Boise, the “America’s Block Party” listing for Idaho events, the Freedom Truck visit June 7-10, the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., and student contests including the American Heroes art contest and 1776 Presidential Award. Stephen Hatcher of the Idaho Commission on the Arts previewed Cowgirl Congress in the Wood River Valley and the Blackfoot Ranch Rodeo, both tied to traditional arts and cultural heritage. Idaho Public Television also reported on America 250 programming, including educational materials, statewide event coverage, and an upcoming hour-long special on how Idahoans are celebrating the semiquincentennial. The committee agreed to meet again on June 10 and then adjourned.

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• We do have the space. We have the room. We do have the space.
• </c> How how big a space? How how big a space?
• </c><00:33:05.919><c> already</c> capital when we have space already capital when we have space already
• </c> whether the the climate control space whether the the climate control space should<01:22:32.320>
• </c> want them hitting that small space want them hitting that small space widening<01:34:06.880><c>

Committee: Senate Capital Budget

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• on to slide five real quick, I won't belabor this, but just want to highlight, we have a heavily X-Space
• And my personal hope would be that this is sort of a tipping point for our space and defense.
• And that is advanced energy fusion, advanced computing, quantum, space, and defense.
• I love that you referenced Jupiter because I actually have a space reference.
• For our Helios launch, we did something called random circuit sampling.

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

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• I want the student to say, wow, this was a launching pad for my career, which it was for me.
• her studies in Florida because she feels the chilling effect of the state no longer provides a safe space
• like all of these trustees to be aware that you are losing some talent when you don't create a safe space
• her studies in Florida because she feels the chilling effect of the state no longer provides a safe space
• like all of these trustees to be aware that you are losing some talent when you don't create a safe space

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

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• Because they have a bed-space capacity issue.
• Because they have a bed space capacity issue.
• And then as I understood it, ...spaces available.
• A clearly defined dwelling includes enclosed personal spaces.
• I clearly define a dwelling to include enclosed personal spaces.

Bills: SB100 , SB100

Committees: Senate Senate Judiciary , Senate House Judiciary

Keywords: burglary, aggravated burglary, dwelling, criminal law, property rights

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• </c><00:51:48.000><c> Um</c> all play directly in that space. Um all play directly in that space.
• Um we we've started to pilot and launch.
• ,</c> grow companies in the food space, grow companies in the food space, chemistry<02:11:06.560><c>
• to move into our own production space.
• At this incubator space, we have a lab space where we can do production and testing.

Committee: Joint Appropriations

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• LAUNCH VEHICLE PAYLOAD OR SPACECRAFT WITHIN A SPACE FOR TERRITORY IN THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE AND STATE
• STUDENTS WITH LIFE-THREATENING ALLERGIES SPACE SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES IN SCHOOL SETTINGS.
• WHEN WE DEFINE CONSCIOUS SPACE SUGGESTION ONE OF THE ELEMENTS OF THAT IS ETHICAL BELIEF.
• THIS IS GOING TO ALLOW YOU TO HAVE SPACE TO LAUNCH A TRIP ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.
• IT WILL ALLOW YOU TO HAVE SPACE TO COME BACK FROM THE ATLANTIC.