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• We have three bills on the agenda this morning up for public hearing, and individuals signed in to testify
• It also establishes that an acting local health officer has the same duties, powers, and authority as
• a full local health officer and allows an acting local health officer to serve until a fully qualified
• We'll now move into the public hearing portion of our agenda today.
• I’m a physician and health officer for Asotin County.

Bills: SB6226 , SB6305 , SB5924 , SB5990 , SB5185 , SB5845 , SB6071 , SB6258

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: SB 6226, Washington, audiology, audiologist, hearing aid specialist, speech-language pathologist, telehealth, teleaudiology, clinical autonomy, clinical judgment, in-person care, remote care, Board of Hearing and Speech, hearing instruments, hearing aids, dispensing hearing aids, standards of care, professional licensure, health professions regulation, patient-centered care

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• Public safety depends on comprehension of... ...public safety depends on comprehension of traffic laws
• I think that, as the Vice Chair of Public Safety and Law Enforcement here in the House, this is a public
• It's public safety.
• Finally, the bill instructs an ADOT specialty officer or law enforcement officer to issue an out-of-service
• Finally, the bill instructs an ADOT specialty officer or law enforcement officer to issue an out-of-service

Bills: HB2003 , HB2057 , HB2109 , HB2111 , HB2112 , HB2114 , HB2256 , HB2259 , HB2317 , HB2323 , HB2398 , HB2443 , HB2446 , HB2574

Committee: House Transportation & Infrastructure

Keywords: driver education, instruction permit, underage drivers, motorcycle licenses, traffic regulations, special plates, centennial, Arizona Department of Transportation, vehicle registration, commercial discounts, Arizona Centennial, distracted driving, portable wireless communication devices, motorcycles, traffic safety, civil penalties, driver license, examinations, motorcycle awareness, public safety

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• Discrimination that was once accepted in public spaces is now widely rejected.
• We can remember that the person across the aisle is not an enemy, but a fellow public servant.

Bills: HB1160 , HB1187 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1345 , HB1501 , HB1604 , HB1798 , HB1069 , HB1347

Keywords: design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU

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• No further questions, we will proceed to public testimony.
• No further questions, we will proceed to public testimony.
• I don't have the data, but I can send it to your office.
• If there are no other questions, we'll proceed to public testimony.
• I told you last week, we have 15 different offices across the state.

Bills: HB602 , HB1322 , HB1930 , HB2225 , HB2304 , HB2494 , HB3275 , HB3810 , HB3919

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Keywords: affordable housing, land use, zoning, urban planning, community development, housing crisis, mixed-use development, sustainability, municipal utility district, board of directors, qualifications, land ownership, Texas, taxation, residency, municipal approval, subdivision plans, local governance, plats, local government

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• We will proceed to public testimony.
• No further questions, we will proceed to public testimony. The chair calls David Billings.
• Well, I don't have the breakdown; I don't have the data, but I can send it to your office.
• Other questions and we'll proceed to public testimony. The chair calls Adam Shiestl.
• Yeah, we'll bring you some examples to your office later.

Bills: HB602 , HB1322 , HB1930 , HB2225 , HB2304 , HB2494 , HB3275 , HB3810 , HB3919

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Keywords: affordable housing, land use, zoning, urban planning, community development, housing crisis, mixed-use development, sustainability, municipal utility district, board of directors, qualifications, land ownership, Texas, taxation, residency, municipal approval, subdivision plans, local governance, plats, local government

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• A16 requires a public or private school within two miles of a placement for a person that was formally
• to consult with instead of coordinate with the Office of Equity.
• I even do town halls myself because I want public comment on what's going on.
• This one is going to allow, or actually require, the Attorney General's office to defend correction officers
• We have dispensed with the public hearing requirement for Second Substitute House Bill 2429.

Bills: HB2510 , SGA9305

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: community custody, probation, Department of Corrections, DOC supervision, Washington criminal law, sentencing, felony supervision, risk assessment, sex offense, serious violent offense, domestic violence, repetitive domestic violence, failure to register, sex offender registration, dangerous mentally ill offender, indeterminate sentence, parole, conditional commutation, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor

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• Local boards of health and state public health statutes and rules include inspections and reviews of
• For the record, Jamie Bodden with the State Association of Local Public Health Officials, here today
• And then when turnover forces them out before they get that certification, that public investment is
• So this is about alignment and smart use of public resources. Thank you for your time.
• And the other piece I'll just say is that there wasn't public comment on it because it sounds like it

Bills: SB6013 , SB6291

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: ski areas, winter sports, terminology, recreation, economic development, SB6291, on-site wastewater treatment, onsite wastewater treatment, septic system, sewage treatment, wastewater inspection, environmental health, local board of health, public health, professional engineer, land surveyor, certificate of competency, inspection standards, design review, supervised practice

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• And we are going to open back up public comment on 2510 concerning the Super 10. public comment on 2510
• to my office, blocking my vehicle in and breaking into my office.
• He blocked my vehicle in and was breaking into my office.
• Keeping school in the name is misleading to families and the public.
• But in the last century, we established an Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and allowed

Bills: HB2510

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: community custody, probation, Department of Corrections, DOC supervision, Washington criminal law, sentencing, felony supervision, risk assessment, sex offense, serious violent offense, domestic violence, repetitive domestic violence, failure to register, sex offender registration, dangerous mentally ill offender, indeterminate sentence, parole, conditional commutation, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor

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• Okay, next up, 2394, enhancing public safety and enforcement of crimes that impact insurance.
• For enhancing public safety and enforcement of crimes that impact insurance. Peter.
• general reminder, this is the bill that modifies the insurance fraud program administered by the Office
• This would add some language that prohibits staff of the insurance fraud program within the Office of
• This would add some language that prohibit staff of the insurance fraud program within the Office of

Bills: HB2483 , HB2477 , HB2274 , HB2394 , HB2624 , HB2240

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: data broker, registry, consumer protection, privacy, data regulation, real estate, appraisal, business operations, regulatory compliance, email regulation, commercial communications, data privacy, electronic mail, public safety, insurance fraud, law enforcement, crime, penalties, real estate transactions, nonprofit

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• And WDFW, even in public hearings, has admitted that they are a contributing factor.
• We have had public meetings.
• I'm an environmental health specialist with Lewis County Public...
• A portion of this bill would incorporate public ports. contract.
• For the record, my name is Dan Koch, and I serve as chief operating officer of Skagit County Public Utility

Bills: HB2515 , HB2343 , HB2301 , HB2272 , HB2367

Committee: House Environment & Energy

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

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• We have five bills up for public hearing, and we will take them in the order they are listed.
• Vice Chair Scott, Madam Chair, next we'll be hearing from Diana Salazar from the City of Seattle Office
• The bill also gives PERC concurrent jurisdiction to enforce the state public policy regarding engaging
• The bill also gives PERC concurrent jurisdiction to enforce the state public policy regarding engaging
• modular housing, increase the volume coming into this state. governor's office is to increase modular

Bills: HB2355 , HB2151 , HB2372 , HB2472 , HB2409

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: labor protections, domestic workers, wage standards, employment rights, worker safety, factory built housing, commercial structures, national standards, construction regulation, building safety, workers' compensation, benefits, employment, injury claims, insurance, liability, fire protection, sprinkler systems, licensed contractors, certified fitters

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• If y'all would stand up and Presley, if y'all would stand up and welcome to the Public Safety Committee
• Well, if there is not a reason to wear the mask in public... ...reason to wear the mask in a public place
• the request of a law enforcement officer, the owner of the property, or...
• a mask if they are in a public place for the purpose of gambling.
• I'm glad that we have that in there because I'm a former public works director, too.

Bills: HB411 , HB559

Committee: House Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: HB411, Alabama, civil practice, affirmative defense, traffic obstruction, roadway obstruction, blocking traffic, protest, demonstration, street blockade, highway, bridge, road, personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, tort liability, civil lawsuit, stay of proceedings, parallel criminal case

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• There's no further public testimony.
• Chairman and members, Senate Bill 1537 renames the Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund as the Public
• to provide equipment for public safety.
• Because it usually goes to the public safety committee, it's usually forwarded to the public safety chairman
• "I believe I could be wrong, but I thought correction officers, some of them are peace officers.

Bills: SB1112 , SB1517 , SB1537 , SB1584 , SB1673 , SB1776

Committees: House Appropriations , House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Keywords: mental health, hearings, acquaintance witnesses, patient rights, treatment evaluation, barbering, cosmetology, appropriation, funding, licensing, board operations, peace officer, training, public safety, traffic offenses, judicial system, corrections, recruitment, state budget, crime victims

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• Pursuant to the list distributed by the majority floor leader's office, said measures are considered
• Just look up there on the south, the whole deal up there is all from Piccola Public Schools.
• Crystal is in the admin office. We've got Mark McKenzie.

Bills: HB4358 , HB2398 , HB3557 , HB3129 , HB3312 , HB2210 , HB1937 , HB3021 , HB4246 , HB4230 , HB3617 , HB3657 , HB2976 , HB3391 , HB4459 , HB4128 , HB3989 , HB2989 , HB4060 , HB3145 , HB2992 , HB3464 , HB3552 , HB2984 , HB4124 , HB3934 , HB3448 , HB3131 , HB4200 , HB4201 , HB3011 , HB1912 , HB3380 , HB3881 , HB3538 , HB3851 , HB3907 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB4457 , HB2947 , HB2951 , HB2980 , HB3082 , HB3519 , HB3644 , HB3882 , HB3661 , HB3996 , HB4335

Keywords: screen time, education, public schools, child development, digital learning, youth health, academic performance, credential of value, workforce development, labor market, government reporting, Oklahoma Agricultural Extension, local funding, financial institutions, county extension services, state funds, free expression, colleges, security fees, public forums

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• Primary elections are not public free-for-alls.
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• My kids go to public school. I served in the military.
• My kids go to public<00:35:46.079><c> school.
• </c> public school. I served in the military. public school. I served in the military.

Bills: HB541 , HB541

Committee: Senate State Governmental Affairs

Keywords: PFAS, drinking water, public health, environmental management, liability, primary elections, party registration, party affiliation, open primary, closed primary, runoff election, crossover voting, voter registration, Secretary of State, absentee ballot, polling place signage, election integrity, political party, Democrat, Republican

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• of the Insurance Commissioner, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Washington
• disclosure under the Public Records Act.
• Okay, seeing none, we'll move on to public testimony.
• governmental public health system in Washington State.
• Seeing none, that concludes public testimony on House Bill 2683 and concludes public testimony on our

Bills: HB2555 , HB2658 , HB2683 , HB2685 , HB2168 , HB2196 , HB2545

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: Medicaid, healthcare, traditional practices, health insurance, coverage expansion, mental health, insurance coverage, transparency, consumer protection, efficiency, health carriers, providers relations, tribal data, data protection, privacy, sharing of information, Indigenous rights, overdose prevention, data sharing, public health

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• or governs school districts and public schools, defines public schools as the common schools as referred
• For the record, Misha Trinisky, on behalf of the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
• Misha Trinisky, on behalf of the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
• OSPI are the office con one other thank you that closes the public hearing on House Bill 2246 and we
• OSPI, or the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Department of Health must develop

Bills: HB2246 , HB2360

Committee: House Education

Keywords: firearm violations, education, student discipline, school policies, safety measures, albuterol, asthma, inhaler, rescue inhaler, respiratory emergency, school nurse, student medication, self-administration, anaphylaxis, public schools, private schools, charter schools, tribal compact schools, K-12 health, medication policy

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• She's going to be based out of our office.
• She's going to be based out of our office.

Bills: SB19 , HB40 , HB27 , HB40 , HB27 , HB40 , HB27

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: contraceptive rights, healthcare access, civil action, Attorney General, contraception enforcement, prostate cancer, health insurance, screening, high risk, cost-sharing, African American men, savings accounts, catastrophe, emergency funds, financial security, state laws, criminal justice, parole, Board of Pardons and Paroles, risk assessment

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• The House Committee on the Administration established Electronic public comment process for all Texans
• Directions on how to submit public comments on the portal. can be found in today's hearing notice.
• The public comments portal has been opened. Opposed upon adjournment of this hearing.
• I�m the chief Financial officer at West Texas A&M and I am also an insurer. Thank you.
• Health begins long before the doctor's office.

Bills: HB3032 , HB3434 , HB3574 , HB5339 , HB5646

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: nursing education, clinical sites, health facilities, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, legislative study, healthcare training, tuition, financial assistance, higher education, public institutions, student support, nonresident students, Texas Education Code, resident tuition, scholarships, regenerative agriculture, grants, sustainable farming, soil health, bioremediation

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• Brady Mills, Texas Department of Public Safety.
• Brady Mills, Texas Department of Public Safety.
• That's the public health danger. It's not hemp products and not natural.
• I'm a retired Navy Commander and retired law enforcement officer.
• The public doesn't know.

Bills: HB28 , SB3 , SB 3

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, state health, youth protection, licensing fees, criminal offenses, flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program