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• So as inmates come into the facility, they are screened by our medical provider.
• We did provide some numbers of There on the slide, and you all have it within your packets.
• We can provide that information, but I don't have it.
• a robust set of services that we'd like to be providing.
• So we finalized with Z Trip so that we can provide even the medical transport to the facility.

Committee: House Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

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• THE DEFINITION PROVIDED HERE ARE VAGUE.
• HEALTHCARE PROVIDER FOR THE DEATH OF AN UNBORN CHILD WHICH RESULTS FROM UNLAWFUL MEDICAL CARE PROVIDED
• HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.
• THAT PROVIDE THAT CARE.
• ADDITIONALLY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, PHYSICIANS WHO IN MEDICAL CARE, LAWFUL MEDICAL CARE PROVIDED AND THEY

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• risks of motocross, provided a clearly visible warning sign is posted.
• Essentially, what this bill does is provide for the appointment of a receiver.
• Secondly, it provides guidance and deadlines to the courts for action.
• It will obviously provide a path for receiverships to be granted.
• They provide their side of the exemption part of it, and the receiver provides their side of the exemption

Bills: HB2242 , HB2446 , HB2799 , HB4502 , HB2920 , HB2790 , HB5620 , HB5060 , HB5076 , HB5080 , HB5081 , HB5128 , HB5130 , HB3847 , HB5116 , HB2969 , HB4546 , HB4202 , HB5624 , HB3964 , HB4803 , HB872 , HB4775 , HB4777 , HB4961 , HB5570 , HB2988 , HB4260 , HB1375 , HB5009 , HB5411 , HB5134 , HB4388 , HB3095 , HB1387

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: constables, civil rights, local government, law enforcement, policy-making authority, affidavit, medical bills, civil actions, reasonable charges, healthcare services, judicial statistics, court performance, family law, civil cases, efficiency reporting, court security, emergency management, harassment penalties, judicial safety, court committee

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• via the meeting link that is posted on the General Assembly's website, and the instructions for providing
• The bill simply provides that these items are supplied upon request rather than automatically.
• The bill also provides a lengthy implementation period.
• The restaurant is certainly within their rights to provide them.
• It authorizes the commission to impose penalties or sanctions for non-compliance.

Summary: The committee met in hybrid format on June 18, 2026, but initially lacked a quorum, so minutes were not approved until later in the meeting after additional members joined. The committee heard a series of bills, with most receiving supportive testimony from sponsors, agency officials, advocacy groups, and frequent public commenter Robert Overmiller. Several measures focused on transportation and public safety, including HB 363 on residential speed limits, HB 384 extending DelDOT open-end contracts from three to five years, HB 413 allowing green flashing lights on road work and emergency vehicles, HB 456 streamlining subaqueous lands permitting, and HB 388 letting drivers with temporary medical suspensions keep their license for ID purposes while being flagged in the system as not allowed to drive. Members asked questions mainly about implementation, enforcement, and scope, and sponsors or agency witnesses explained that the bills were intended to improve safety, efficiency, and administrative clarity. The committee also took up HB 111, which would require single-use food service items such as utensils, straws, napkins, and condiments to be provided only upon request, with exemptions for schools, nonprofits, health care facilities, correctional facilities, and similar settings. Supporters, including Plastic Free Delaware and the Sierra Club, said the bill would reduce waste and save businesses money, while opponents from the restaurant industry argued it could confuse customers, hurt tourism, and be difficult to enforce. Sponsors emphasized that restaurants could still ask customers if they wanted items and that the bill included a phase-in period and capped penalties. The committee also heard HB 393, a consumer protection bill for third-party electric suppliers that tightens oversight, training, reporting, renewal notices, and rate limits after concerns about misleading sales and unexpectedly high bills; it drew support from environmental advocates and members who had seen constituent complaints. Finally, the committee heard HB 412 on hunting and trapping education and wildlife drug administration, which was described as a safety and modernization measure and supported by the Division of Fish and Wildlife and sportsmen’s groups, and SB 346, which would speed up Environmental Appeals Board hearings and decisions. SB 346 drew broad support from DNREC, the Nature Conservancy, the Sierra Club, and business groups, though one witness asked to clarify that Superior Court appeal rights would remain intact; DNREC confirmed they would. The committee also approved the June 10, 2026 minutes after quorum was established, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn and unanimous approval.

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• I do a lot of tenant-side evictions, and I'm just here to provide some information.
• The amendment already provides one of them, which balances things out.
• And it also provides a big notice on the lease agreement. So it's very hard... Thank you.
• Is that the person who would provide those... Thank you.
• Is that the person who would provide those numbers? Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Summary: The Housing, Agriculture and Tourism Subcommittee heard and advanced several bills. HB 615, allowing landlords to send required notices electronically with tenant written consent, was amended to allow either landlords or tenants to send messages electronically and passed favorably after testimony from legal aid and tenant advocates urging stronger opt-in, opt-out, and notice protections. HB 665, dealing with local government impact fees and development permits, would limit certain art-related impact fees, define “extraordinary circumstances,” and require more public process before fee increases; it passed after local government and industry testimony focused on refining the extraordinary-circumstances definition and concerns about public art funding. HB 365, a tenant protection bill for affordable housing units receiving public incentives, was amended to apply only to leases of 13 months or less and to take effect in July 2026; it passed with support from housing advocates and AARP and was described as preventing mid-lease rent increases while preserving renewal-time adjustments. HB 381, requiring issuance of addresses and parcel identification numbers within a set timeframe, was amended to extend the deadline to 20 business days and shift the fee consequence to the address fee rather than the building permit fee; it passed after discussion about delays affecting developers and local government responsibility.

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• And when they took a look at the family, what they started doing is providing the resources. ...that
• Our network of providers who are serving young people who are experiencing homelessness...
• Because they cannot provide housing, but then at the same time, with their responsibility of rehousing
• When juveniles enter the criminal justice system, we must provide every opportunity for rehabilitation
• I would like to now provide the testimony of Reverend Newton Jones.

Bills: HB1511 , HB1831 , HB1988 , HB2147 , HB2234

Committee: House S/C on Juvenile Justice

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, state regulations, zoning, local government authority, drug court, juvenile justice, diversion programs, rehabilitation, criminal justice reform, remote proceedings, depositions, virtual hearings, court technology, criminal responsibility, age of maturity, expungement, mental health services, juvenile record sealing

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• Turning to page three, the legislature also passed House Bill 841 and provided funding for the judiciary
• Additional review is provided by the Grievance Oversight Committee.
• In addition, by providing this information, we increase efficiency.
• We provide information.
• So that if we're already providing them, they do not need to make the expenditure to do so.

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

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• Government-sanctioned discrimination, segregation, and other barriers persisted long after slavery ended
• There are countless examples that we can all look to and provide leaders, pioneers, and examples that
• There are countless examples that we can all look to and provide leaders about leaders and pioneers that
• Health care, we should not be making it more expensive for providers to deliver that care.
• Fathers, coaches, mentors, and others who provide care, stability, and guidance to children and youth

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• Representative Bataki: I can provide that right now if you didn't mind.
• </c> return to the state uh and it provides return to the state uh and it provides as<00:43:05.599><c
• So it is authentic, and also maybe I can provide you more information about that link.
• And also, if you want, I might be able to provide all of you all the data.
• Thank you again. and also mightbe I can provide you more and also mightbe I can provide you more information

Committee: House State-federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

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• We have access to 1,200,000 students, and we can provide them with the skilled labor that they need.
• By requiring the principal or administrator to provide written certification that includes prescribed
• In addition, providing written documentation would ensure that teachers have the necessary support in
• In 2022, the University of Arizona disclosed contracts worth $1.5 million with a federally sanctioned
• SB 1598 provides startup funding so more schools can create programs like these.

Committee: Senate Senate Education Committee of Reference

Summary: The Senate Education Committee heard a presentation from Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne on school safety, academic improvement, career and technical education, ESA oversight, and teacher pay. Horne argued that students cannot learn if schools are unsafe and urged more funding for school police officers, described efforts to expand Project Momentum and tutoring, supported keeping cell phones out of classrooms, promoted the Student Industry Partnership, and called for renewing Proposition 123 with more money directed to teacher raises. In response to a question, he said the department is using AI tools, residency checks, and investigators to monitor ESA fraud and abuse. The committee then considered SB 1074, which would require written certification from a principal or administrator before a student removed for discipline could return to class. Horne and the sponsor said the bill would support teachers and improve accountability, while the Arizona Education Association opposed it as unnecessary, punitive, and potentially inconsistent with existing practice and FERPA concerns. After debate, the committee voted 4-3 to give SB 1074 a do pass recommendation. Members also heard SB 1327, as amended, requiring public universities to adopt and post research security policies and report on foreign grants and security practices. ABOR and a national security advocate supported the measure as a way to strengthen protections against foreign adversary influence, and the committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and advanced the bill 5-2. The committee then approved SB 1475, which bars students convicted of certain serious offenses from participating in school-sponsored interscholastic activities, 4-3 after discussion about second chances, counseling, and whether the bill was too punitive. Finally, the committee advanced SB 1582 and SB 1583, both related to school safety interoperability funding and fund administration, with technical discussion about correcting bill language and returning unspent monies to the fund. It also approved SB 1598, which appropriates $500,000 for grants to school districts and charter schools to create community gardens; supporters described the gardens as hands-on learning spaces that teach science, nutrition, and teamwork and can also serve as calming spaces for students. The committee adjourned after the last vote.

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• We have access to 1,200,000 students, and we can provide them with the skilled labor that they need.
• By requiring the principal or administrator to provide written certification that includes prescribed
• In addition, providing written documentation would ensure that teachers have the necessary support in
• In 2022, the University of Arizona disclosed contracts worth $1.5 million with a federally sanctioned
• SB 1598 provides startup funding so more schools can create programs like these.

Bills: SB1074 , SB1327 , SB1475 , SB1582 , SB1583 , SB1598

Committees: Senate Education , Senate Senate Education Committee of Reference

Keywords: foreign relations, university governance, research security, international agreements, Arizona Board of Regents, interscholastic activities, student eligibility, criminal offenses, school district, youth sports, academic participation, conduct, planned communities, homeowners association, HOA, community documents, pet restrictions, dog breed restrictions, breed-specific ban, size limits

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• Pro tem Paxton, Senator Rader, Senator Daniels, now back to Senator Yman Provides 12 days, we haven't
• From providing a program that they could provide a particular county some reimbursement for their additional
• little history, this is a 25 year-old scholarship that the Oklahoma state legislature actually sanctioned
• to have, and that the constitution of the United States and the laws of the state of Oklahoma will provide
• The fiscal impact there is one that's been provided, but is that and is that reflective of the most recent

Bills: HJR1024 , SB1316 , SB1491 , SB1552 , SB1679 , SB1877 , SB2040 , SB2133 , SB2153 , SB2174 , SB2180 , SB227 , SJR39 , SJR47 , SJR48

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: Judicial Nominating Commission, congressional districts, terms of office, Oklahoma Constitution, legal qualifications, political party restrictions, family ties, administrative rules, sunset provision, state agencies, regulatory review, legislative oversight, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, elections, county home rule charter, home rule, county government

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• provide for the ones that they love.
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Committee: Senate Judiciary

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• this is my suggestion, and we need to be very clear that only the Cabo Verdean alphabet, which is sanctioned

Summary: The commission approved the minutes from its March 11 meeting after a motion by Jeannie Costa and a second by Senator Michael Brady, with members noting a few possible corrections to attendance and wording. The meeting then focused on updates about the commission’s timeline and funding. Staff reported that an amendment to extend the commission’s deadline from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2027 was filed in the Fair Share budget but was not accepted, and members discussed pursuing the extension through other budget vehicles, including the regular budget, a supplemental budget, or other legislation. Commissioners also discussed the need to fill a vacancy left by Julius Brito and to potentially extend the deadline for appointing new commissioners. A substantial portion of the meeting was devoted to brainstorming the commission’s community engagement plan for the proposed Cape Verdean Culture Center. Members revisited a three-part approach involving site visits, traditional listening sessions, and outreach at existing Cape Verdean events, while also emphasizing historical accuracy, youth engagement, visibility, and regional collaboration. Commissioners suggested using surveys, canvassing, social media, a website, and other digital tools to reach people across the diaspora, including those unable to attend in person. Several members recommended specific locations and institutions for engagement, including New Bedford, Brockton, Boston, Cape Cod, and Rhode Island, with references to museums, historical societies, clubs, and cultural organizations already doing related work. Testimony and comments also addressed funding and organizational structure for the future center. Legislators described possible funding sources such as House and Senate earmarks, a bond bill, and a nonprofit structure that could later support fundraising and operations. Members discussed examples from other cultural institutions, including the Holocaust Museum, the African American History Museum, and the Haitian Toussaint Louverture Cultural Center, as models for governance and public support. The group also raised the possibility of future collaboration with the Cape Verdean government and institutions in Cabo Verde, though one member urged waiting until after upcoming elections there before making formal contacts. No additional votes were taken beyond approving the minutes and adjourning the meeting.

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• because the reality is the guns on college campus bill has clear exceptions for ROTC, university-sanctioned

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• It requires covered providers to make available a provenance detection tool, It requires covered providers
• that a covered provider may implement geo-blocking of Washington users if the covered provider is not
• And the businesses that provide tools, it's like trying to let that provide tools.
• When we can do so, providing state matching dollars will provide a significant return on investment with
• Providing state matching dollars will provide a significant return on investment, with economic growth

Bills: HB2186 , HB2351 , HB1170

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: economic development, federal funds, state funding, infrastructure, grants, local government, emergency responders, emergency response, disaster response, obstruction of law enforcement, gross misdemeanor, public safety, incident command system, emergency operation zone, emergency management, law enforcement restrictions, warrant requirement, search and seizure, civil liberties, due process

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• that a covered provider may implement geo-blocking of Washington users if the covered provider is not
• And the businesses that provide tools, it's like trying to let... ...that provide tools.
• When we can do so, providing state matching dollars will provide a significant return on investment with
• Providing state matching dollars will provide a significant return on investment, with economic growth
• Those providing emergency care must be allowed to operate.

Summary: The committee first took executive action on House Bill 1170, which would require disclosures when content is developed or modified by artificial intelligence and address provenance tools and enforcement. Staff described a proposed substitute and several amendments. The committee rejected amendments that would have applied the bill to public entities and tribal nations, added technical-and-commercial-feasibility language, and created a geo-blocking provision or a right to cure. It adopted amendments allowing comparable existing detection tools to satisfy the bill, protecting covered providers from liability when disclosures are unintentionally altered despite reasonable preservation measures, and setting a January 1, 2028 effective date. Members then debated whether the bill was ready for enactment, with supporters emphasizing transparency and consumer trust and opponents warning it was premature and could hinder innovation. The committee voted 7-4, with two excused, to report the bill out of committee with a do-pass recommendation. The committee then heard House Bill 2186, which would expand state support for applicants seeking federal economic development funds, create a matching-funds account, and require a study of available federal grants. The prime sponsor said the bill would help Washington capture more federal dollars, especially for projects that require matching funds, and would expand the Fund Hub WA website beyond environmental grants. Testimony in support came from the Port of Seattle, the Washington Economic Development Association, the City of Pasco, a downtown Kennewick nonprofit, and the Department of Commerce, all saying the bill would improve competitiveness, help underserved communities, and leverage state dollars for larger federal returns. Commerce said it was still developing the fiscal note and technical edits. The hearing on HB 2186 was then closed. Finally, the committee opened a hearing on House Bill 2351, which would protect emergency responders and emergency response operations. Staff explained that the bill would bar local governments and incident command systems from assisting enforcement actions targeting emergency responders based on protected status, create emergency operation zones with restrictions on law enforcement activity, and change the obstruction statute to cover obstruction of emergency responders. The prime sponsor and many local officials, firefighters, and advocates testified in support, citing incidents where federal enforcement actions disrupted wildfire response and other emergencies. Some witnesses raised concerns about administrative burden, ambiguity, and possible unintended consequences, including a proposed mental-health defense and clarification of responder identification. The Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs and the Association of Washington Cities said they supported the goal but wanted changes to avoid conflicts and reduce burdens. The hearing concluded without a vote.

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• I'm here to provide contextual information.
• In first, it means providing timely and actionable data.
• Instead, it aims to provide a single assessment system that provides actionable, standards-aligned data
• That is provided by T.E.A. is not reliable.
• I serve as a technical expert and can provide a lot of national perspective.

Bills: HB8

Committee: House Public Education

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• It provides privacy for victims.
• Those that are working within hospitals providing health care services...
• They are uniquely situated to be able to provide care for their spouses.
• care, or maybe foregoing work to provide that care without compensation.
• This bill will provide long overdue supports for our health care workers.

Summary: The Senate took up a series of local and statewide measures, including bills on parking fines in Scituate, a conservation restriction in Middleton, park and field dedications in Boston, toxic-free medical devices, a regional school district vote, and several local personnel and land-use matters. It also approved or engrossed bills concerning the Dalton Fire District, fire and police employment in Conway, reclassifying Beverly fire alarm operators, a Waitley Water District dissolution, a Dighton conservation land/public way issue, Milton liquor licenses, Billerica bike path land transfer, and an easement exchange involving Eversource. Several of these were advanced by suspending rules, ordering third readings, or concurring in House amendments; the Senate also accepted a committee report consolidating S. 545 with H. 899 and passed the consolidated park-dedication bill to engrossment. A major focus was the bill requiring health care employers to develop and implement workplace violence prevention programs. Senators and sponsors described the measure as a compromise aimed at protecting health care workers through annual risk assessments, prevention plans, paid leave, reporting requirements, privacy protections, and a narrow warrantless-arrest provision for assaults on health care workers. The Senate adopted a number of amendments, including changes to employee definitions, complaint protections, disfigurement language, paid leave coverage, federally qualified health center exemptions, de-escalation and community-based response language, mental health treatment coverage, and a one-year pause for certain DDS-related provisions. Some proposed amendments were adopted, while others were rejected or withdrawn, and the bill was ultimately ordered to third reading and passed to be engrossed. The Senate also considered the home care and long-term services bill, with members emphasizing home care licensure, oversight, and planning for long-term care financing. Amendments added or modified provisions related to home care training, evacuation procedures, minority-party representation on commissions, MassPACE participation, and representation for people living with dementia; one amendment on family caregiving was withdrawn after discussion. The chamber likewise advanced an economic development bond and appropriation package through a Ways and Means substitute and adopted a conference committee process on a separate energy affordability bill after the House disagreed with the Senate’s version. The session included ceremonial moments honoring guests and memorializing Jane Yolen and Charlene M. Naylor, and it ended with the Senate adjourning to meet again the following Monday.

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• Okay, provides to the second inspection provides is 2 things.
• I know that you provided some caviar.
• So coverage is provided each insurance company on the same terms.
• Administration and Oversight of the SBA is provided by the trustees.
• But we are providing box. That's the cash we have on hand.