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• So as Senator Schumick heads off on our next adventure, I just have to say what a gift she's been to
• So as Senator Schumick heads off on our next adventure, I just have to say what a gift she's been to

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: 904, all

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• May you use the gifts that you have received and pass on the love that has been given to you.
• I thank God for the gift of Joy Atkinson, and I ask you with deep gratitude, and I respectfully ask the

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We have been given so many good gifts, too many to name. Thank you.
• Claire Wilson and Representative Steve Berquist on a bill that allows us to utilize this incredible gift

Keywords: 904, all

Summary: The joint session of the Washington Legislature convened to receive Governor Bob Ferguson’s State of the State address, with the House and Senate roll called and a quorum confirmed. The chamber recognized Supreme Court justices, statewide elected officials, tribal leaders, consular corps members, and other guests before the Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem by the Wapato High School Choir, a prayer by Reverend Indiana Driver Gimmer, and a poem by State Poet Laureate Derek Sheffield. The governor opened by thanking those present and highlighting recent flooding as a major test of the state’s resilience, praising first responders, National Guard members, WSDOT crews, and local leaders for their response and recovery efforts. In his address, Ferguson said Washington’s economy remains strong but argued the state must make major investments in transportation, ferries, housing, and affordability. He proposed more than a billion dollars for bridge repairs, $164 million for road paving this summer, another billion dollars for three new ferries, and a $244 million housing investment. He also called for a millionaire’s tax to fund expanded Working Families Tax Credit benefits, tax relief for small businesses, more K-12 funding, and affordability measures such as utility bill credits and expanded energy assistance. He criticized federal immigration enforcement tactics and changes at the CDC, urged action on a bill limiting masked law enforcement, and said Washington should rely on science-based public health guidance through state-led efforts. The governor also highlighted several bills and proposals he said he would support, including expanded early learning for military families, modular housing standards, reckless driving changes, improved crash data access, wildfire air support for local fire departments, fee refunds when agencies miss processing deadlines, and a campaign to improve FAFSA completion rates. He said his administration has already reduced processing times for several licenses and wants government to be more responsive. After the address, the joint session was dissolved by motion and vote, and the House then adjourned until January 14 at 10:30 a.m.

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• We have been given so many good gifts, too many to name. Thank you.
• Claire Wilson and Representative Steve Berquist on a bill that allows us to utilize this incredible gift

Summary: The joint session of the Washington Legislature convened to receive Governor Bob Ferguson’s State of the State address, with the House and Senate, Supreme Court justices, statewide elected officials, tribal leaders, consular representatives, and other guests formally introduced. The meeting also included the Pledge of Allegiance, a performance by the Wapato High School Choir, a prayer by Reverend Indiana Driver Gimmer, and a poem by State Poet Laureate Derek Sheffield. In his address, Governor Ferguson said the state remains strong economically but faces major challenges from recent historic flooding, aging transportation infrastructure, ferry reliability problems, the housing shortage, and affordability concerns. He proposed major budget priorities including more than a billion dollars for bridge and road maintenance without raising taxes, another billion dollars for ferries, and a record housing investment. He also called for a millionaire’s tax to fund expanded Working Families Tax Credit benefits, tax relief for small businesses, and more support for K-12 education, along with utility assistance and early learning expansion funded in part by a large private gift. The governor also criticized federal immigration enforcement practices and changes at the CDC, urged action on a bill to prohibit masked law enforcement and require identifying information, and backed shifting vaccine recommendations to the state health department. He highlighted several bipartisan proposals he said he would sign, including expanded early learning for military families, modular housing standards, reckless driving changes, crash review access to medical information, wildfire air resources for local fire departments, and fee refunds for missed agency deadlines. After the governor’s remarks, the joint session was dissolved by motion and the House adjourned until the next legislative day.

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• treatments, lighting, and flooring, just to make it a lot more welcoming to visitors and enhanced gift
• We're trying to do to double the size of our present gift shop so we can have more merchandise.

Keywords: 914, all

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• THEN THEY WENT TO GIFT CARDS TO GET THEIR MONEY. WELL, WE'VE REGULATED SOME OF THAT.
• WE DON'T SELL A THOUSAND GIFT CARDS. NOW WITH THE BAD GUYS ARE USING ARE THESE CRYPTO KIOSKS.

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• So State University DSO those are prohibited from giving gifts to a political committee.
• Is there anything in this bill is statue that would prevent these virtual schools DSO for giving a gift

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• Members, in celebration of Pride Month, you'll find on your desks Wicked Gifts, in the spirit of this
• He was a gifted storyteller with a great sense of humor and a strong moral compass who never tired of

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• creating a voter access program in the Secretary of State's Office, which will allow us to receive gifts
• The Secretary of State may apply for and accept any donation, gift, grant, bequest, or other source of

Committee: Senate Legislative Operations and Elections

Keywords: 909, all

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• This is a, the technology is safe, and There's no greater gift, no greater gift, being a father of two

Bills: HB201 , HB272 , HB618 , HB 1094 , HB 1142 , HB201 , HB272

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Keywords: financial crime, card fraud, motor fuel theft, law enforcement, criminal activity, skimmers, prevention, training, credit card fraud, debit card fraud, prosecution, illegal possession, state law, HB 618, Texas insurance code, IVF, in vitro fertilization, fertility treatment, infertility coverage, government employee health benefits

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• But on behalf of them, they have some gifts for you.
• What's most important is they have the gift of affordable insurance for individuals in small companies

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• commissioner of education and then it will allow those distributions to continue to flow through the school endowment
• 16.000><c> school</c> to continue to flow through the school to continue to flow through the school endowment
• </c> endowment fund under the existing law. endowment fund under the existing law.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by the
• That they<00:45:15.760><c> are</c><00:45:15.920><c> endowed</c><00:45:16.480><c> by</c><00:45:16.720>
• <c> the</c><00:45:16.960><c> creator</c><00:45:17.359><c> with</c> they are endowed by the creator with
• they are endowed by the creator with certain<00:45:18.160><c> unalienable</c><00:45:19.119><c> rights

Keywords: 981, all

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• Without her, we may never have known that the gift existed because financial institutions are not required
• California have faced similar delays, uncertainty, and administrative barriers while trying to receive gifts
• California have faced similar delays, uncertainty, and administrative barriers, while trying to receive gifts
• . ...delays, uncertainty, and administrative barriers while trying to receive gifts that donors clearly
• As a result, intended beneficiaries may never learn of a gift owed to them.

Summary: The committee heard several bills. SB 911, by Senator Becker, would require notification and verification of defensible-space compliance when homes in high wildfire severity zones are transferred, using the preliminary change of ownership report; supporters said it would improve wildfire resilience and insurance availability, while county assessors opposed the use of the PCOR and urged a different recorded document. Members generally supported the bill but raised concerns about the 12-month compliance window and the need to keep working with assessors; the bill was held pending a quorum and later placed on call. SB 1016, by Senator Blakespear, would create a pathway for a higher-level mental health evaluation when a Care Court petition is dismissed because the person is too ill to participate or otherwise needs more intensive care. Supporters, including psychiatrists, family members, and local officials, said Care Court is leaving many severely ill people untreated and that the bill would connect them to existing LPS processes. Opponents, including Disability Rights California, county behavioral health directors, counties, and other advocacy groups, argued it would expand involuntary detention, bypass existing pre-petition screening safeguards, and undermine Care Court’s voluntary nature. The bill passed the committee on a roll call vote and was placed on call. SB 1112, by Senator Archuleta, would create a faster court process for victims of illegal or excessive “bandit towing” to recover their vehicles by posting a bond and obtaining a release certificate. Support came from Enterprise Mobility and the author, who said the bill targets bad actors and helps equalize leverage for vehicle owners; the California Auto Body Association sought an amendment to exclude auto repair shops. The committee passed the bill as amended to Appropriations and placed it on call. SB 1119, by Senator Padilla, would impose child-safety requirements on AI chatbots, including risk assessments, crisis-response protocols, parental controls, limits on time and data use, reporting, audits, and a private right of action. The bill was driven by testimony from the mother of a teenager who died by suicide after prolonged chatbot interactions; industry and business groups opposed or sought amendments, citing overlap with recent law, vague standards, and prescriptive design mandates. Members expressed strong support for the bill’s goals while urging tighter definitions, and the bill was moved on a roll call vote and placed on call.

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• He sent me a gavel and a gift to utilize today.
• So a gift from Chupi, the Chupacabra. ...gift from Chupi, the Chupacabra, recognizing the importance
• I thought, you know, I'm just going to give him a gift for his birthday, everybody, for his birthday.
• President, trying to get free gifts today.

Keywords: 996, all

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• But the Bible tells us... talks about spiritual gifts and how every one has put their faith in Christ
• , every born-again believer has spiritual gifts.
• And also, there's a passage where gifts, where these gifts are people. who were given to the church.
• has given to us, and we have the honor of... of being with one today who God has given to us as a gifted

Bills: SCR5 , SCR13 , SB3 , SB6 , SB10 , SB12 , SB13 , SB15 , SB17 , SB18 , SB19 , SB24 , SB35 , SB57 , SB65 , SB112 , SB284 , SB290 , SB388 , SB400 , SB402 , SB412 , SB495 , SB499 , SB502 , SB509 , SB621 , SB706 , SB740 , SB815 , SB842 , SB854 , SB875 , SB893 , SB917 , SB974 , SB1025 , SB1061 , SB1073 , SB1106 , SB1268 , SB1281 , SB1300 , SB1362 , SB1379 , SB1447 , SB1451 , SB1555 , SB1902 , SJR36 , SJR12 , SCR13 , SCR25 , SCR5 , SCR22 , SCR12 , SCR24 , SB495 , SB412 , SB10 , SB18 , SB565 , SB372 , SB842 , SB765 , SB62 , SB19 , SB666 , SB707 , SB888 , SB687 , SB706 , SB847 , SB290 , SB13 , SB1248 , SB740 , SB14 , SB1006 , SB504 , SB917 , SB925 , SB388 , SB1902 , SB1121 , SB995 , SB857 , SB305 , SB296 , SB284 , SB35 , SB6 , SB815 , SB3 , SB1281 , SB1379 , SB1300 , SB1497 , SB1499 , SB1498 , SB1451 , SB1061 , SB15 , SB65 , SB241 , SB304 , SB402 , SB499 , SB621 , SB974 , SB1023 , SB1024 , SB1025 , SB1106 , SB686 , SB112 , SB371 , SB204 , SB400 , SB609 , SB1447 , SB670 , SB502 , SB427 , SB850 , SB854 , SB413 , SB1555 , SB1362 , SB1346 , SB1033 , SB1220 , SB1073 , SB810 , SB987 , SB1539 , SB893 , SB447 , SB875 , SB406 , SB509 , SB985 , SB965 , SB17 , SB1119 , SB1505 , SB12 , SB24 , SB57 , SB1194 , SB1253 , SB1215 , SB1532 , SB1268 , SB1302 , SB856 , SB650 , SB583 , SB673 , SB840 , SJR57 , SCR8 , SB213 , SB681 , SB1172 , SB1252 , SB378 , SB610 , SB918 , SB1343 , SB608 , SB487 , SB955 , SB957 , SB988 , SB990 , SB1019 , SB1021 , SB1120 , SB251 , SB958 , SB535 , SB761 , SB1 , SB541 , SB315 , SB379 , SB1018 , SB1737 , SB266 , SB1415

Keywords: SCR 5, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, Texas School for the Deaf, TSD, Robert Rives, gymnasium naming, building naming, honorary resolution, commemorative resolution, deaf education, hard of hearing, Gallaudet University, alumni hall of fame, football coach, school facility naming, education K-16, State Affairs, Texas Legislature, public school tribute, water rights

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• We acknowledge that each moment we are in Hawaii, she nourishes and gifts us with every other person
• generations of our ancestors' knowledge shaped sustainable ways that allowed us to enjoy these special gifts
• that allowed us to enjoy<00:01:06.200><c> these</c><00:01:06.439><c> special</c><00:01:07.240><c> gifts
• for</c><00:01:08.479><c> this</c><00:01:08.720><c> I</c><00:01:08.799><c> am</c> enjoy these special gifts
• for this I am enjoy these special gifts for this I am grateful<00:01:09.439><c> as</c><00:01:09.560>

Keywords: Order of the Day: PENDING, 912, senate, all

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• The thing I would leave you with is that there were not many gifts of the pandemic, but one of the small
• gifts was the ability to modernize our data systems.
• </c><00:56:00.960><c> of</c> greatest um there were not many gifts of greatest um there were not many
• ><c> of</c><00:56:02.520><c> the</c><00:56:02.680><c> small</c><00:56:03.039><c> gifts</c> the pandemic
• but one of the small gifts the pandemic but one of the small gifts was<00:56:03.799><c> the</c><00:56

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee convened an informational Division 3 Finance hearing focused on DHHS programmatic issues rather than budget line items. The chair emphasized that members should avoid questions requiring dollar figures and noted that the coming budget cycle would likely be difficult because revenues are expected to be tighter. Commissioner Lori Weaver said the department wanted to use the session to explain its functions at a high level, with more detailed presentations to follow, and to collect questions for later responses. Weaver outlined DHHS’s mission of supporting optimal health for state residents and described the department’s three main responsibilities: protection and prevention, client service delivery, and regulatory oversight. She said DHHS has eight divisions, a $3.6 billion total budget, about $1.217 billion in general funds, roughly a quarter of state positions, and personnel costs that are less than 11% of the budget. She also noted a recent hiring freeze, explained that the department did not request new positions except where required by law, and said vacancy rates had improved from 22% to 14% over the last two years but could rise again because of attrition and the hiring freeze. Weaver and CFO Nathan White then discussed why the DHHS budget is complex, explaining that it is built from multiple funding sources and is shaped by assumptions made months before the fiscal year begins, actual service demand, and cost allocation rules used to draw down federal funds. White highlighted maintenance-of-effort requirements, including TANF, where state spending is needed to secure federal matching funds and shortfalls can trigger penalties. At the committee’s request, DHHS agreed to provide a simplified historical accounting of TANF contributions to show how the match is assembled across positions, contracts, and other factors. The department also reviewed its roadmap, which Weaver described as a framework developed with staff and stakeholders around three themes: culture, community, and customer service. She highlighted priorities such as Mission Zero to end emergency department boarding, expanding access to community-based and residential behavioral health services, reducing reliance on institutional care, improving contract management with nonprofit and provider partners, using data dashboards to guide decisions, and investing in workforce stability and culture. No votes were taken; the main action was DHHS’s commitment to provide additional follow-up materials, including the TANF contribution breakdown.

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• </c> A Douglas a gift to speak. A Douglas a gift to speak.
• A<00:03:47.360><c> Marshall</c><00:03:48.680><c> a</c><00:03:48.800><c> gift</c><00:03:49.280><c> to<
• </c> A Marshall a gift to litigate. A Marshall a gift to litigate.
• </c> from altering or tampering with a gift from altering or tampering with a gift card<02:15:47.920>

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• We love stopping by to see a full display of prom corsages, flower arrangements, and beautiful gifts
• It holds woke elitist universities accountable by increasing the endowment tax on large universities.
• 03:02:45.120><c> by</c><03:02:45.359><c> increasing</c><03:02:45.840><c> the</c><03:02:46.000><c> endowment
• </c> accountable by increasing the endowment accountable by increasing the endowment tax<03:02:46.800

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 1012, house, all