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• Show the motion fails. Additional questions. ...those opposed? No? No. Show the motion fails.
• Doesn't mean that we have to pass it.
• That's the law of this state, passed by Florida voters with more than That's the law of the state, passed
• But that argument fails, and it fails on two separate grounds.
• So the governor's legal theory fails on the first if.

Summary: The Senate convened in special session and took up Senate Bill 8D, later substituting identical House Bill 1D, to establish Florida’s congressional districts. The opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance were followed by procedural remarks, then extensive floor discussion focused almost entirely on the redistricting proposal, its timing, and its legal basis. Senator Gaetz, explaining the bill, said the Governor had transmitted the map two days earlier, argued that mid-decade congressional redistricting is not prohibited by law, and said the Governor’s stated reasons were to address population growth and to draw race-neutral districts. He also said the legislature could accept, reject, or amend the proposal. Much of the debate centered on the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent Louisiana decision and whether it affected Florida’s Fair Districts Amendment and the Voting Rights Act. Senators Smith, Rouson, Sharief, Polsky, Arrington, Bracey Davis, Bernard, Nathan, and others questioned the short notice, lack of public hearings, the use of partisan data, the absence of sworn testimony, and whether the map diluted minority voting strength or fragmented communities of interest. Gaetz repeatedly said he was not offering legal opinions, that the Governor’s counsel believed the Fair Districts race-based provisions were inconsistent with federal law, and that any legal challenge would be for the courts. He also said the Governor’s mapmaker reported using census and demographic data, along with political data as one of many inputs, and claimed the map’s compactness was comparable to the current map. A motion by Senator Smith to temporarily postpone consideration of the bill failed on a 12-23 vote. After the Senate returned from a 30-minute break to review the new Supreme Court decision, debate continued. The chamber then substituted HB 1D for SB 8D, read the House bill, and advanced it to third reading. The transcript ends during debate on final passage, with Senators Rouson and Bernard speaking in opposition and arguing the map was procedurally rushed, legally vulnerable, and politically motivated.

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• </c> pass as amended. pass as amended.
• Uh, some have been big things that failed, some have been little things that passed. manager was.
• The amendment fails. So the motion on the bill is ought to pass.
• Senator Prentiss. >> Yep. >> So, it didn't pass on ought to pass motion. >> Motion fails. >> Right.
• </c> &gt;&gt; So, it didn't pass on auto pass. Motion. &gt;&gt; So, it didn't pass on auto pass.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• By a vote of 14 to 10, the motion of ought to pass as amended on SB 101 passes.
• It passes. to pass as amended on SB 101. It passes.
• </c> ought to pass by a vote of 3 to two. ought to pass by a vote of 3 to two.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Offer ought to pass. &gt;&gt; Offer ought to pass.
• Senator Gray. >> I move ought to pass. Okay. Senator Gray moves ought to pass.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• If DES fails...
• I move Senate Bill 1331 do-pass recommendation. There are no amendments.
• So, Madam Chair, I move Senate Bill 1162 do-pass recommendation.
• Madam Chair, I move Senate Bill 1249 with a do-pass recommendation.
• I do pass recommendation. And we'll move to our final bill, 1253.

Bills: SB1017, SB1149, SB1162, SB1192, SB1249, SB1253, SB1331, SB1333, SB1334

Keywords: informed consent, surgical procedures, healthcare professionals, patient rights, regulatory compliance, child welfare, dependency hearings, foster care, court procedures, parental rights, healthcare compliance, behavioral health technicians, licensing, monitoring, administrative burdens, basic first aid, good samaritan, medical licensing exemption, Arizona medical board, A.R.S. 32-1421

Transcript Highlights:

• has passed House Bill 335 and 336.
• House Bill 89 with House Amendment 1 is declared passed by the Senate.
• They failed to do that.
• They failed to do that.
• I want to note we've got a consent agenda that was passed out earlier.

Keywords: 1064, all

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• and that obsession has resulted in misguided criminal justice system policy development that often fails
• </c><00:03:12.159><c> to</c><00:03:12.360><c> hold</c> development that often fails to hold development
• that often fails to hold black<00:03:13.080><c> offenders</c><00:03:14.159><c> accountable</c><00:03
• warrants, which were designed specifically to reduce the number of black defendants arrested for failing
• </c> offending in the black community failing offending in the black community failing to<00:23:52.080

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• On Senate Bill 982, I move that Senate Bill 982, by Senator Coleman, be voted due pass.
• I move that it be voted do pass. Is there any discussion?
• And if that sheriff fails to lead with integrity, competence, and courage, that sheriff fails to lead
• It passed 24 to 7 in the Senate the first time it came up a couple years ago. It passed, I think.
• This bill has been passed in some other states. It's been called a Halo law.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first took up Senate Bill 982. Members adopted a House committee substitute that updated the bill to reflect recently enacted sex offense classifications and added language related to sexual violent predator civil commitment, including permission for the Department of Mental Health to contract with the Department of Corrections for housing. After questions about the civil commitment process and registry-related provisions, the committee adopted two House committee amendments, rolled them into the substitute, and voted the bill do pass by a vote of 14 aye, 1 no, and 1 present. The committee then approved House Bill 3414 by a vote of 12 yes, 1 no, and 3 present. Next, it considered a combined substitute for House Bills 3434, 3460, and 2628, which dealt with emergency contraception and related health care facility language. Members discussed whether the substitute should include religious objection protections and whether the facility definition was broad enough for rural clinics. After adopting an amendment clarifying that emergency contraception does not include medication approved to terminate a pregnancy, the committee adopted the substitute and voted the combined bills do pass by 11 aye, 4 no, and 1 present. In public hearing, the committee heard Senate Joint Resolution 87, which would place the election of sheriffs in the Missouri Constitution and preserve local election of sheriffs, with carve-outs for St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Jackson County, and the City of St. Louis. The sponsor and supporting witnesses argued it would protect local control and accountability, while members asked about removal procedures and the role of the Attorney General versus local prosecutors. Supporters, including the Osage County sheriff and the interim sheriff of the City of St. Louis, testified in favor; no opposition testified. The committee also heard House Bills 1868 and 3257, identical bills creating an offense for impeding, threatening, or harassing first responders after an oral warning to stay back. Sponsors said the measure was intended to protect officers, EMS, firefighters, and others from interference at scenes, and supporters from ambulance, physician, and fire service groups backed the bill, with a suggested cleanup to remove the outdated term “ambulance driver.” Finally, the committee heard House Bill 3017, which would create the offense of permitting a public nuisance on property after repeated documented complaints and allow authorities to secure or board up nuisance properties. The sponsor and Kansas City police supported it as a tool for public safety, while members raised concerns about landlord liability, due process, and whether the felony penalty and boarding costs were too burdensome; Kansas City police testified in support and no opposition was heard.

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• And I'm going to ask these senators to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
• What is the status of the fellow, or the inmate we had with the failed attempt?
• The family, or the inmate we had with the failed attempt? The failed— excuse me.
• The measure passes. It will go to the floor.
• And so in 1984, Congress passed the Victims of Crime Act.

Summary: The House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee approved the minutes from March 11, 2026, then took up House Bill 803 on execution procedures. The bill would extend confidentiality protections for people involved in firing squad executions to match those already used for lethal injection, with supporters saying it protects state employees from doxxing and is consistent with recent court rulings. Some members objected that the bill reduces transparency and removes even limited administrative review, but the committee passed it on a roll call vote, 11-2, with Representatives Matthias and Rubel voting no. The committee then heard House Bill 857, which would give both parents equal access to a minor child’s records, including medical, educational, child care, law enforcement, and court records, unless a court order restricts access with written findings that the restriction is necessary to prevent substantial harm to the child. The sponsor said the bill clarifies parental rights and helps schools and providers know when records must be released, while opponents argued it could expose parents and children to danger, create a high burden for courts, and reduce privacy protections. After testimony from family law attorneys, a court representative, and parents, the committee sent the bill to General Orders unanimously. House Bill 859, also from Representative Scott, would require restoration of parenting time when a parent loses time due to abuse allegations that are later found unsubstantiated or insufficient, and would require courts to order make-up time and report willful interference to prosecutors. Supporters said it would deter false allegations and restore time wrongfully lost, while opponents said existing family law rules already provide make-up time, the bill would burden courts, and the reporting requirement would compromise judicial neutrality. The committee rejected a motion to hold the bill and instead passed a motion to hold it in committee by a 7-5 roll call vote. The committee then quickly passed Senate Bill 1308, a cleanup bill related to mediator information, and Senate Bill 1293, which clarifies that crime victims compensation is not a public benefit under last session’s public benefits law. Both were sent to the floor with due pass recommendations.

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• The minutes are passed.
• If they fail both times and take the third and subsequent test, there's a $10 fee.
• You can pass some on this side too. There's a variety. [Unclear audio] Mr.
• Motion passes. For House File 749, we will just lay that over for future inclusion.
• The meeting is adjourned. passes um for house file 749 we will passes um for house file 749 we will just

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I pass it on.
• Quincy has failed to monitor lease payments.
• Another Cambridge home rule that has passed unanimously.
• But that vote failed to pass.
• Every attempt has failed.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee opened its hearing with procedural remarks, including a strict three-minute testimony limit, livestream instructions, and a July 1 deadline for written testimony. Chairs Lewis and Rauch then heard testimony on a wide range of municipal home rule petitions and related bills, with many local officials and advocates being taken out of order because of the large turnout. A major topic was firefighter residency. Representatives of the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts and Sen. Keenan supported H. 2260/S. 1449, which would replace the current 15-mile residency rule for non-civil-service fire departments with a negotiable standard, generally allowing residency within 15 miles and permitting expansion through collective bargaining. Supporters said the change would improve recruitment and retention amid the housing crisis and create parity with civil-service departments. Acton Fire Chief Anita Arnhum and Sen. Senna also backed H. 4168 for Acton, making similar arguments about recruitment, paramedics, and the need for local flexibility. The committee also heard strong support for charter overhaul petitions for Somerville and Lynn. Somerville officials, including Rep. Barber, Mayor Ballantyne, Councilor Jake Wilson, and charter committee member Beverly Schwartz, described a years-long public process to replace an 1890s-era charter with a modern document emphasizing transparency, public participation, clearer governance, and a possible change to the mayor’s term length. Lynn Mayor Nicholson similarly supported a charter update to modernize city operations and financial procedures. Cambridge-related charter and procurement reforms were also briefly endorsed by Rep. Cabral. Other bills discussed included a proposal by Sen. Eldridge and Rep. Scarsdale to create a state grant program for municipal sustainability directors, and regional school finance bills supported by Rep. Lanatra and Jason Frazier to expand special education reserve funds and create a regional school assessment reserve fund. Acton witnesses also supported library governance changes and a checkout bag charge proposal. The committee heard sharply divided testimony on Quincy’s H. 3897, a 50-year lease extension for Quarry Hills/Granite Links: Quincy officials and business supporters praised the public-private partnership and future investment potential, while residents argued the lease was too long, should be competitively bid, and deserved more oversight and auditing. The hearing also included testimony on Boston trash truck noise restrictions and a PEG access/cable funds bill supported by Mass Access, as well as a Southwick petition to elect part of the Conservation Commission, which one select board member opposed as contrary to current law and good governance.

Transcript Highlights:

• If they want to pass it along, they have to pass it along at the same price that they buy it from.
• If they want to pass it along, they have to pass it along at the same price that they buy it from.
• it along, they have If they want to pass it along, they have to<00:17:50.240><c> pass</c><00:17:50.520
• </c><00:37:55.040><c> on</c> Um but you got to you have to fail on Um but you got to you have to fail
• fail a medication first.

Bills: HF1606, HF3733, HF743, HF2627, HF4071

Keywords: nudification technology, image rights, privacy protection, sexual exploitation, cybersecurity, recreational camping, utility fees, electricity charges, consumer protection, energy policy, health insurance, insulin, step therapy, diabetes, patient care, prescription drugs, pet shops, animal welfare, dog sales, cat sales

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• </c><00:08:13.599><c> I</c> but would failed here just last week.
• I but would failed here just last week.
• Children and grandchildren will live under the laws that you pass here, and we should be very careful
• House Bill 126 has passed committee. We have no further business on the agenda.
• House Bill 126 has passed &gt;&gt; Okay. House Bill 126 has passed committee. committee. committee.

Bills: HB0117, HB0126

Keywords: informed consent, abortion, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, fetal heartbeat, termination of pregnancy, medical emergency, Wyoming legislation, rights of minors, healthcare regulations, parental consent, 916, all

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• All right, Madam Chair, I move Senate Bill 1334, the due pass recommendation.
• If DES fails...
• I move Senate Bill 1331 do pass recommendation. There are no amendments.
• So, Madam Chair, I move Senate Bill 1162 do-pass recommendation.
• I move Senate Bill 1249 with a do-pass recommendation.

Summary: The Senate Health and Human Services Committee met and first recognized Physical Therapy Day at the Capitol, welcoming Arizona physical therapy leaders and students. The committee then took up several bills related to SNAP, health care regulation, child welfare, dementia services, and safe haven newborn surrender. SB 1334 would bar DES from seeking or renewing SNAP work-requirement waivers for able-bodied adults without dependents unless required by federal or state law; supporters said it would curb administrative expansion and opponents argued it would reduce flexibility during high unemployment and harm food-insecure Arizonans. The bill received a do-pass recommendation on a 4-1 vote. SB 1333 would require DES to reduce the SNAP payment error rate to 3% by 2030, with annual reporting, corrective action plans, Auditor General oversight, and possible funding penalties if targets are missed. After adopting a committee amendment changing reporting to quarterly updates and replacing a forensic audit with a special audit, the committee approved the bill as amended on a 4-1 vote. SB 1331 would require able-bodied adults under 60 receiving SNAP to participate in mandatory employment and training unless exempt; proponents said it would strengthen work expectations, while opponents and DES raised concerns about administrative burden and food bank impacts. The bill passed 4-2, with members explaining no votes due to child care, rural access, and food insecurity concerns. The committee also advanced SB 1162, which clarifies DHS’s role in licensing and monitoring health care institutions and, as amended, requires DHS and AHCCCS/Access to coordinate to reduce duplicative oversight and report periodically to the legislature; it passed 6-0. SB 1017, requiring additional signatures and witness verification on emergency informed consent forms for surgical procedures, passed 4-2. SB 1149, which adds reporting and procedural requirements for DCS periodic review hearings, passed as amended 5-1. SB 1249, designating DHS as the lead agency on Alzheimer’s and dementia and creating a state plan and services program funded through lottery monies rather than the general fund after amendment, passed 6-0. Finally, SB 1253 clarified that a parent may surrender a newborn at the hospital of birth without leaving and returning, and requires updated safe-haven reporting; it passed 5-0, after testimony from hospital and safe-haven advocates in support. The committee then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Twenty-eight states have already passed a similar resolution.
• The Legislature would simply refuse to pass it.
• But our Congress has failed to balance the budget, and it has failed miserably in its fiscal responsibility
• Motion fails 9 to 4.
• Motion fails 9 to 4.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from January 29 and 30. It then took up HCR 25, a resolution calling for an Article V convention effort aimed at a balanced budget amendment. The sponsor and supporters argued that federal debt and annual deficits are unsustainable, that the resolution is intended to pressure Congress rather than actually convene a runaway convention, and that any amendment would still require ratification by 38 states. Supporters also said the proposal includes safeguards and a 10-year phase-in to avoid sudden tax hikes or program cuts. Public testimony was split. Supporters included former officials, business leaders, and a student, who emphasized fiscal responsibility, intergenerational debt, and the need for states to act when Congress will not. Opponents, including the Idaho GOP chair and other speakers, warned that the resolution’s language explicitly contemplates a constitutional convention, that delegate selection and agenda limits are uncertain, and that a convention could exceed its intended scope. Several members questioned whether threatening a convention was appropriate or authentic, and whether a balanced budget amendment would force harmful cuts or tax increases. After debate, Representative Boyle moved to hold HCR 25 in committee, but that substitute motion failed 9-4. The committee then voted on the original motion to send HCR 25 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and that motion passed 9-4. The committee then adjourned.

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• addition of a door, and relocation<00:15:57.040><c> of</c><00:15:57.199><c> a</c><00:15:57.440><c> pass
• through window to relocation of a pass through window to the<00:15:58.720><c> first</c><00:15:58.959
• to create and maintain the fails to create and maintain the outlined<00:27:38.880><c> jobs</c><00:27
• :39.679><c> and/or</c><00:27:40.240><c> fails</c><00:27:40.559><c> to</c><00:27:40.720><c> pay</c><00
• :27:40.880><c> the</c> outlined jobs and/or fails to pay the outlined jobs and/or fails to pay the required

Keywords: 00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call 01:49 Approval of Minutes 02:06 Information Items 03:48 Project Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 14:38 Lease Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 18:50 OFM – Ky Infrastructure Authority 26:40 OFM – Cabinet for Economic Development 31:50 Office of Financial Management 40:40 Remaining 2025 Meeting Dates 41:25 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The meeting opened with prayer and a quorum call, then the committee approved the prior meeting minutes. Staff reported several informational items, including University of Kentucky medical and research equipment purchases, school district debt issues, leasehold improvements, and Kentucky Community and Technical College System bond allocations. The committee then approved a line-item appropriation increase of $350,000 in federal funds for the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources’ Cumberland Forest Conservation Program, along with two Department of Military Affairs projects: the Ashland Readiness Center window replacement and the MATES HVAC replacement at Fort Knox. It also approved four larger maintenance-pool projects without further action: HVAC and smoke evacuation work at the Kentucky State Penitentiary, HVAC and hot water tank replacements at Oakwood, a Green Bank energy-savings performance project across state facilities, and roof replacement at Lake Barkley Lodge. Members asked about the prison project, the roof procurement process, and whether minority-owned firms receive special bidding preference; staff said capital projects are awarded through open low-bid procurement with qualification and warranty requirements, and that minority participation is preferred but not a bidding criterion. Two lease modifications were approved for Franklin County agencies: an expansion and renovation for the Auditor of Public Accounts and a downsizing and renovation for the Kentucky Workers Compensation Funding Commission. The committee also approved Kentucky Infrastructure Authority items, including a Monticello sewer loan, several Cleaner Water Program grants and reallocations, and a House Bill 1 water grant that required no action. Members questioned engineering costs and were told the KIA board reviews technical details and anomalies before approval. Finally, the committee approved six economic development grants: one EDF grant for V Simple in Jefferson County and five KPDI EDF grants for projects in Breckinridge, Erlanger, Todd, and Washington counties. The last action item was approval of Western Kentucky University’s up-to-$10 million general receipts revenue bond issue for athletic facilities. An informational Kentucky Housing Corporation multifamily bond item prompted concern from members about rising per-unit costs for affordable housing, and they requested further explanation from the housing corporation at a future meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• The motion is do pass to the Appropriations Committee. SB 1401, Stern, do pass to Appropriations.
• We risk failing to provide the support victims need.
• The motion is to pass the Senate floor as amended. Excellent.
• But as we passed them, one of the men opened fire on our car.
• Three of those have since passed, and many more are in the process, including Maryland, that just passed

Summary: The committee heard several bills related to public safety, juvenile justice, criminal procedure, and human trafficking. SB 1157 by Sen. Archuleta would create a framework for less restrictive juvenile placements in probation settings, with Judicial Council rules on issues such as insurance, staffing, background checks, notice to local governments, and zoning. Supporters, including county probation and local government representatives, said the bill would add needed oversight and safety standards; opponents argued it would impose rigid standards on a diverse continuum of community-based placements and that the Judicial Council was not the right body to set substantive program rules. The bill was discussed but no vote was taken at that point due to quorum issues. SB 1012 by Sen. Smallwood-Cuevas, the Fire Camp to Career Act, would connect incarcerated fire camp participants to state-approved apprenticeships and require apprenticeship programs to consider their prior training and experience. The author and supporters from labor, fire training, and formerly incarcerated workers described it as a fair pathway to stable careers and a way to recognize skills gained in conservation camps. Committee members generally supported the concept, with one member noting that certification should still require demonstrated competence. The bill was moved forward after discussion. SB 1306 by Sen. Cortese would align state law with federal exemptions for certain low-concentration GBL chemical mixtures used in semiconductor manufacturing and research, while leaving rules for pure GBL unchanged. Supporters said the bill would reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens and help keep semiconductor work in California; there was no opposition testimony, and members described it as a practical measure. SB 1401 by Sen. Stern would align felony incompetent-to-stand-trial procedures with existing misdemeanor rules, including timelines, information-sharing, and conservatorship referral provisions. Supporters said it would improve treatment pathways and prevent people from being released without care, while opponents warned it would expand court control, weaken confidentiality, and reduce due process protections. The committee approved SB 1401 on a do-pass motion to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 1027 by Sen. Strickland, which was amended to create a task force to study street prostitution, human trafficking, victim services, and related community impacts. Local officials and law enforcement supported the bill as a data-driven way to address trafficking and neighborhood harms, while some advocacy groups remained opposed to the bill as introduced and wanted to review the amendments. After discussion, the committee passed it as amended to the Governmental Organization Committee. Later, SB 1307 by Sen. Jones, dealing with fraudulent or forged real estate documents and clouded titles, was amended to focus on voiding false instruments in criminal cases; supporters said it would help victims clear title more quickly, and the bill was moved forward on a do-pass motion to the floor. The committee also heard the beginning of SB 1276 by Sen. Rubio, which would clarify that viewing live-streamed or AI-generated child sexual exploitation content is a crime; the author said it closes a loophole created by new technology, and supportive testimony began from child exploitation prosecutors and treatment specialists.

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• My mother passed from cancer.
• This bill not only fails to protect patients, it fails to protect those working in hospitals because
• Please pass House Bill 99.
• We only do the do not pass.
• We only do the do not pass.

Keywords: 996, all

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• So students that we have, on some level, failed, right?
• So students that we have on some<00:15:25.760><c> level</c><00:15:26.399><c> failed,</c><00:15:27.040
• Um and and so some level failed, right?
• There was a provision in the 2021 tax bill that we should have picked up, and we failed to do so.
• But what it did is those contracts were left in limbo until a certain time period had passed so people

Bills: HF2431, HF2438, HF2783, HF1943

Keywords: higher education, college affordability, student aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, financial aid, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, tuition relief, work-study, child care grants, hunger-free campus, food insecurity, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct, Title IX

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• We were the first state in the nation to pass a statewide building performance standard.
• We were the first state in the nation to pass a statewide building performance standard.
• As a result, House Bill 1543, which was agency request legislation, was passed into law.
• House Bill 1543, which was agency request legislation, was passed into law.
• That's a recent project, one of which was a failing pipe.

Bills: HB2330, HB2338

Keywords: energy systems, capital funding, state campus, school infrastructure, sustainability, weatherization, energy efficiency, community projects, environment, 904, all

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• You pass this tax.
• This body also failed to pass a bill that would have prevented the seizure of Social Security income
• Also failed to pass a bill that would have prevented the seizure of Social Security income from children
• This body also failed to pass a bill that would have prevented the seizure of social security income
• Also failed to pass a bill that would have prevented the seizure of Social Security income from children

Bills: SB6346, SB6347, SB6147, SB6246, SB5940, SB5882, SB6223, SJR8206, SB5762, SB5828

Keywords: millionaires tax, wealth tax, income tax, state revenue, tax reform, Washington estate tax, estate tax, inheritance tax, death tax, probate, decedent, gross estate, taxable estate, exclusion amount, tax rate, estate planning, heirs, beneficiaries, RCW 83.100, Department of Revenue