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• So this was part of the move to have the licenses issued by the office as opposed to the boards, and
• </c> just shoulders are within that part. just shoulders are within that part.
• This is actually in that part that I printed out from the rules from the existing laws.
• This is actually in that part that I printed out from the rules from the existing laws.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• and business part.
• For the better part of the last 22 years, I've been a part of the legislature in two different states
• That is part of the service.
• The other thing I think is a challenge with part-time legislatures and the part-time pay that comes with
• A concern with part-time legislatures is the possibility for public corruption in part-time legislatures

Keywords: 1182, all

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• a very efficient part of our capital improvement as we emerge from the pandemic.
• a very efficient part of our capital improvement as we emerge from the pandemic.
• a very efficient part of our capital improvement as we emerge from the pandemic.
• a very efficient part of our capital improvement as we emerge from the pandemic.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• </c><01:14:45.520><c> by</c> enforcing policies of a part by enforcing policies of a part by distinction
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Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint House Committee on Health and Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce heard two midwifery bills, with testimony focused primarily on HB 1194. Committee chairs opened the hearing with rules for Zoom testimony and noted the bills relate to midwives. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs said it supported the intent of HB 1194 and offered comments. Supporters of the bill, including the Midwives Alliance of Hawaii, argued that midwifery should remain subject to mandatory licensure to protect consumer safety, citing the state’s regulatory licensing standards and a 2025 state auditor sunset analysis. They said the bill would strengthen educational standards and public protection, and some offered clarifying amendments. Opponents argued HB 1194 would restrict access to care and fail to protect traditional, cultural, and community-based birth practices. Testifiers from the Hawaii Home Birth Task Force, the Hawaii Home Birth Collective, the Libertarian Party of Hawaii, the Center for Reproductive Rights, Pacific Birth Collective, and Papa Ola Lōkahi said the bill would limit licensure pathways, reduce access in rural and underserved areas, and burden Native Hawaiian and traditional practitioners. Several speakers said the measure could worsen Hawaii’s maternal health shortages, especially on Maui, and urged lawmakers to defer HB 1194 or instead advance HB 1328, which they said better protects practitioner access and cultural practices. The Hawaii affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives said it opposed HB 1194 because it did not align with national or state standards for certified midwives and could create conflicts with Medicaid reimbursement and prescriptive authority. The ACLU also opposed the measure, emphasizing reproductive rights, privacy, and the need to preserve apprenticeship pathways to licensure. No vote or final committee action was taken during the portion of the hearing reflected in the transcript.

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• I don't see a part of the big part of our discussion on this during the hearing was around getting rid
• I want to focus you in on the part that says a request to be included.
• That's been in state statute the entire time, that part of the process.
• And certainly it's a part of the puzzle.
• You're part of the slate?

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• And here's what it says in part.
• So part of it<03:18:36.800><c> and</c><03:18:37.040><c> part</c><03:18:37.200><c> of</c><03:18:37.439
• You're part of a certain tribal group, part of our treaty obligation, you have certain things coming
• "Oh, that's not part of our our our "Oh, that's not part of our our our talking<03:40:00.160><c> notes

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 1, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The first part of your question I'd probably have to turn to staff for, for a...
• They say when a child dies, a part of the mother dies too.
• This file is very specific instructions on how the printer should build the part.
• This file is very specific instructions on how the printer should build the part.
• There will be hundreds or thousands of slices depending on the size of the part.

Bills: HB2255, HB2320, HB2548

Keywords: litigation finance, legal funding, lawsuit, financial services, access to justice, firearm regulation, manufacturing, safety standards, background checks, license requirements, health care market standards, hospital consolidation, merger review, health care transaction notice, attorney general review, antitrust, provider organizations, hospital systems, contracting affiliation, material change

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• three members on the part of the Senate.
• </c> three members on the part of the Senate. three members on the part of the Senate.
• This is part of people vacation.
• Um that uh is a big part of our attend.
• ,</c> the mandate relief, at least in part, the mandate relief, at least in part, that<03:54:58.000><

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• The first part of your question I'd probably have to turn to staff for, for a...
• They say when a child dies, a part of the mother dies too.
• This file is very specific instructions on how the printer should build the part.
• This file is very specific instructions on how the printer should build the part.
• There will be hundreds or thousands of slices depending on the size of the part.

Summary: The committee held public hearings on House Bill 2255, House Bill 2548, and House Bill 2320. HB 2255 would regulate third-party litigation funding by requiring disclosure of funders and agreements, prohibiting funder control over litigation, capping funder recovery at 25%, and creating enforcement remedies. Supporters, including the sponsor, insurance groups, and liability reform advocates, described it as a transparency and consumer-protection measure that could improve court efficiency and reduce costs. Opponents, including the Washington State Association for Justice and the commercial litigation funding industry, argued it would burden plaintiffs, reveal protected work product, chill access to justice, and create satellite litigation. No vote was taken; the chair closed the hearing and asked testifiers to submit written comments. HB 2548 would expand state oversight of health care market transactions by broadening the types of mergers, acquisitions, asset sales, and ownership/control changes that trigger notice to the Attorney General, pausing transactions until information requests are substantially complied with, expanding interagency data sharing, and revoking nonprofit status in certain transactions. Supporters, including patient advocates, nurses, the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, the Attorney General’s office, physicians, and individual health care workers, said private equity and consolidation are driving higher costs, reduced access, and lower quality. Opponents from the Washington State Hospital Association and MultiCare said the bill is unclear, may contain drafting errors, does not adequately target private equity structures, and could create problems around nonprofit status and charitable assets. The hearing ended with the committee moving on to the next bill. HB 2320 would update Washington’s ghost gun laws to address 3D-printed firearms, CNC manufacturing, digital firearm manufacturing code, and the sale of machines marketed for firearm production, and would make certain violations per se Consumer Protection Act violations. The sponsor and supporters, including school officials, gun violence prevention advocates, a trauma survivor, a 3D-printing industry representative, and others, said the bill closes a public safety loophole and responds to the growing availability of untraceable weapons. Opponents, including the NRA, makerspace representatives, and some industry witnesses, argued the bill is overbroad, may sweep in lawful 3D-printing and CNC activity, raises First, Second, and Fifth Amendment concerns, and could create uncertainty through rebuttable presumptions and the CPA provisions. The transcript ends during the HB 2320 hearing, with additional testimony panels still to come and no final committee action recorded.

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• I'm a state representative from Dorchester, an urban part of the city of Boston.
• of, probably everybody in this room was part of.
• Part of presentations. Okay, either way.
• Some of our inside and outside parts of our facility.
• To be a part of this unit, inmates have to take part in special classes and programs.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The meeting was the third public session of the Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration. Members introduced themselves, and the commission approved the prior meeting minutes. The main presentation came from the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association, led by several sheriffs, who described the role of sheriffs’ offices as independently elected county institutions that operate jails and houses of correction, regional lockups, civil process, 911 communications in some counties, school resource officers, and investigative units. They emphasized that most of their population is pretrial, that admissions and releases are far higher than the Department of Correction’s, and that their facilities now house more people overall than DOC despite having a smaller budget. The sheriffs argued that their work has shifted toward rehabilitation, reentry, and public health, highlighting extensive programming in mental health, substance use treatment, medication-assisted treatment, education, vocational training, and gender-specific, trauma-informed services. They said standardized risk/needs assessments and better funding would help make services more consistent across counties. They also described specialized units and models such as regional evaluation and stabilization units, older-adult housing, emerging adult and gang-intervention programs, and reentry centers that connect people to housing, employment, family support, and community services. Several examples were cited, including Suffolk’s Project Evolve, Middlesex’s older-adult unit, Hampden’s MAGIC program, Worcester’s STOP program, and county reentry centers across the state. A major theme was that these programs are expensive but, in the sheriffs’ view, reduce recidivism and improve safety by stabilizing people before release and supporting them afterward. They pointed to COVID-19 as a period when sheriffs adapted facilities for quarantine and medical care, and said they continue to work with public health partners. They also stressed that their facilities are heavily audited by state and federal agencies and that maintaining humane, safe conditions requires significant staffing and operating costs. Commission members responded favorably at points, noting the importance of the turnover in sheriff populations and the need to understand the different correctional mission compared with DOC. The meeting ended with discussion of future commission dates and a note that the presentation materials would be shared electronically.

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• part taxable property<01:02:57.920><c> and</c><01:02:58.240><c> part</c><01:02:58.559><c> tax</c><01:
• </c> that there's an issue in part. that there's an issue in part.
• one and part two of the bill.
• You'll also notice in part four of the bill, um, in part five, it essentially has an applicability section
• You'll also notice in part four of the bill, um, in part five, it essentially has an applicability section

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• of the community one an essential part of the community one ex<00:49:09.319><c> expressed</c><00:49:
• There's two parts, of course: IDEA Part C that sits in the Department of Health, and IDEA Part B that
• There's two parts, of course: IDEA Part C that sits in the Department of Health, and IDEA Part B that
• There's two parts, of course: IDEA Part C that sits in the Department of Health, and IDEA Part B that
• There's two parts, of course: IDEA Part C that sits in the Department of Health, and IDEA Part B that

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• That's a big part of their budget.
• And if you wouldn't mind, if you have a speaking part, please.
• It's just part of the marketing plan.
• I think it might be a part of a bigger conversation.
• But we believe we are one small part of that solution.

Keywords: 914, all

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• And getting to apply that mentality to public service was truly a weaving of the two parts of where I
• That's a huge part of what we do every day.
• part of a big medical group such as Optum, or selling out to private equity.
• On the ex parte information, you know, making this as easy as possible for enrollees, I understand...
• So is this part of that? Is this jumping ahead of that? And we'll... So is this part of that?

Summary: The committee first welcomed new DSHS Secretary Angela Ramirez, who introduced herself and described her background in public service, federal and state legislative work, and health and human services leadership. Members emphasized the importance of building strong relationships with her and noted her focus on protecting services, using strategic approaches in a tight budget environment, and improving partnerships with the Legislature. Ramirez said she wanted to keep communication open and that her priorities would be shaped by what she learns from lawmakers and agency partners. The next work session focused on the West Coast Health Alliance and the broader Governor’s Public Health Alliance. Department of Health and governor’s office staff said the West Coast alliance, involving Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii, was formed to coordinate science-based public health guidance, especially around vaccines, return-to-work guidance, and responses to federal changes. They said the alliance is intended to reduce confusion, counter misinformation, and preserve access to evidence-based recommendations, with early actions including vaccine guidance for COVID-19, flu, and RSV, a statement rejecting any vaccine-autism link, and preparation for possible ACIP changes. Members asked about workload and coordination with other regional alliances, and staff said there is informal coordination but no formal regular meetings. The committee then heard from the Washington State Health Benefit Exchange about open enrollment and the effects of federal policy changes. Exchange leaders said the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, HR1 provisions, and immigration-related eligibility changes are affecting affordability and enrollment, with some customers facing large premium increases and some counties becoming harder to serve. They reported early open-enrollment traffic increases, nearly 10,000 new sign-ups, and nearly 12,000 active coverage drops so far, while noting that many more people may disenroll later if subsidies are not extended. They also described mitigation efforts such as silver loading, Cascade Care Savings, outreach through navigators and community partners, and planning for future HR1 requirements like ending auto-renewal and adding verification steps. In the final work session, staff from the Health Care Authority and Insurance Commissioner’s office reviewed Washington’s health reform history and the state’s current affordability and access efforts. They highlighted past ACA-related coverage gains, continued work on prescription drug affordability, PBM oversight, primary care and behavioral health access, and a pending legislative proposal to preserve access to preventive services. They also discussed federal changes affecting Medicaid and the exchange, including work requirements, six-month redeterminations, and the need to coordinate across agencies to implement new rules. Members raised concerns about network adequacy, provider access, and the complexity of the health care system, while staff said they are trying to mitigate harm, simplify administration, and keep coverage and access as stable as possible.

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• Thank you, Representative Catherine McCullin, serving the northern part of Rio Rancho.
• It's always good to be a part of this committee.
• You know, do your part to get SNAP in that short term.
• That is dealing with the waste part of it.
• Part of the reason I’m saying this, **Mr.

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• We're signed in, I think, officially, other, because there are good parts of this bill.
• We're signed in, I think, officially, other, because there are good parts of this bill.
• There are good parts of this bill.
• Yes, this simply requires that the artifacts at Lakeland Village that are part of this historical part
• So I think this is important, like I said, an important part of our mental health history.

Bills: SB6084, SB6137, SCR8406, SB5892, SB5863

Keywords: elections, double voting, voting twice, multiple voting, same-day election, primary election, general election, special election, cross-state voting, ballot fraud, election fraud, voter misconduct, RCW 29A.84.660, State v. Padilla, civil infraction, class C felony, Secretary of State, Washington elections, election law, voter eligibility

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• Today, instead of breaking into two parts, the first one up is the Medical Examiner's Office.
• I get the part about the troopers and I want you to have the academies.
• Of the, you know, the discipline part of it and the physical fitness training part of it and just the
• This is part of our budget request. We're requesting 2 million.
• Is that the same program, or can you maybe I lost part of that or can you explain that again?

Keywords: 914, all

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• Model in part on CFIUS, which was approved in 1975 in the 40 Administration, House Bill 5007 creates
• Part of our association is a part of a coalition that's been working primarily for the last three years
• And I'm proud to be part of Texas.
• But if you don't, I'm guessing that that's part of what they've come up with.
• This was part of our border bill last session in the 87th. Again.

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

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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• Yes, so, as the chair laid out, this is in response to the ex parte Charette opinion, and what this proposed
• Next rule adoption is part of a larger project.
• But part of the recommendation. be more of a draw we do get CLE credit because a lot of it can be CLE
• It was a genuine mistake on my part.
• But, you know, so there's some moving parts.

Summary: The Texas Ethics Commission met on March 11, 2025, first in executive session and then in open session. The chair announced that, in light of Texas Attorney General Opinion KP-484, the commission would conform its practices to the opinion and move to repeal tolling rules for sworn-complaint deadlines. The chair also said the commission would dismiss 36 pending sworn-complaint cases in which the 120-day settlement deadline had been exceeded, even though the delay had been tolled under prior TEC rules. The commission then set future meeting dates for June 12 and September 17 and approved prior meeting minutes. The commission adopted a new criminal-referral rule clarifying that, once jurisdiction over a complaint is accepted, commissioners may vote to make a criminal referral. It also adopted revised advisory-opinion rules, with a clarifying amendment from a commenter, and republished proposed changes to the definition of “principal purpose” for political committees after staff recommended a 49 percent political-activity threshold and further public input. The commission published for comment proposed changes to ethics training rules, facial-compliance review procedures, late-filing waiver and reduction rules, and sworn-complaint procedures, including tighter discovery limits, a default-order set-aside process, and removal of tolling language inconsistent with KP-484. It also republished Chapter 28 rules on Speaker-candidate reporting. The commission adopted several advisory opinions. It declined to give an affirmative defense on whether certain school-district communications were political advertising because related litigation had already addressed the issue. It reaffirmed that a House member may use donated district-office space if it is not reimbursable with public funds and was accepted before the contribution moratorium. It also concluded that a judge may use political funds for travel to a Navy-hosted event as a local dignitary, that legislators’ use of a corporate aircraft for a border-region fact-finding trip could be permissible but would likely trigger reporting obligations, that a TCEQ commissioner’s revolving-door restrictions apply only to matters actually placed before the commissioner, and that a part-time legislative staffer may not take outside employment assisting a registered lobbyist. The commission then heard and acted on numerous fine-waiver appeals, granting several full waivers or reductions and approving staff recommendations on others, and terminated a number of inactive campaign treasurer appointments. Finally, the executive director briefed the commission on the 2025 legislative session, noting that staffing requests are tied to Sunset recommendations and that the House had preliminarily recommended about half of the commission’s appropriations requests.

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• Um, and that's what's covered under um that part of chapter 712.
• </c> and the promoting pornography was part and the promoting pornography was part of<00:23:32.840><c
• this bill removes is the part of what this bill removes is the incentive<00:34:58.960><c> part</c><00
• That was never part of it.
• </c><01:07:27.359><c> Um</c> part of it. Um part of it.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 963, which would make crimes against elders age 60 and over strict liability offenses by removing the requirement that the perpetrator knew or should have known the victim’s age. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing that removing the state-of-mind element would create unfair and subjective results and suggesting sentencing enhancements or broader vulnerability-based language instead. Supporters, including Sandy Wong and another testifier with elder-abuse experience, said the current knowledge requirement creates a loophole that lets offenders avoid the elder enhancement even when they target vulnerable older adults. No vote was taken on the measure in the portion provided. The committee also heard HB 384, which increases penalties for promoting minor-produced sexual images, extends probation terms for felony obscenity offenses, tolls the statute of limitations during a victim’s minority, and requires sex offender registration for certain felony obscenity offenses involving minors. The Public Defender opposed the bill as overly broad and warned of absurd results, while the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney supported it, saying the bill addresses sextortion and other exploitation cases where adults solicit images from minors and that the 3-year age-gap threshold preserves ordinary teen relationships. Committee members questioned whether the bill was aimed at adults only and whether the age-gap carveout was narrow enough; the prosecutor said it was intended to cover adult predators and not consensual peer conduct. No final action was reported. HB 1100, which renames the Neighbor Islands Blind and Visually Impaired Service Pilot Program to use “low vision” instead of “visually impaired,” was supported by the Department of Human Services and disability advocates, who said the current term is derogatory and that the change responds to the blind community. The department said it was beginning work on administrative rules and expected to seek an appropriation, with implementation hoped for in 2026. The committee then heard HB 1283, exempting paternity proceedings from mediation when domestic abuse is alleged; the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and others supported it as consistent with divorce law and important for survivor safety. HB 689, creating safe harbor protections for survivors of sexual exploitation who seek medical or law enforcement help, drew support from HPD, Emua Alliance, the Judiciary, and others, who said it would prevent traffickers from using prostitution charges to silence victims. Finally, HB 383, reinstating mandatory minimum jail terms for successive violations of protective orders and removing the court’s ability to suspend those minimums, drew opposition from the Public Defender, who said some repeat violations stem from mental health or substance use issues, and support from the Prosecuting Attorney, who argued the bill treats protective orders like temporary restraining orders and preserves judicial discretion within a misdemeanor framework.