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• Like, and what community engagement and outreach they're required to provide. Mr.
• So a number of them, maybe 20 percent, in their invoices mention marketing or outreach or community outreach
• When you go to the Public Education Department fund on 8 of 10, their balance is 32 million.
• And then on page 9 of 10 on the Education Reform Fund, I thought—so I've not—I had served on education
• It got reverted into the Education Reform Fund.

Keywords: 996, all

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• And who's going to educate the public on nuclear energy?
• And then part of our role, we believe, would be public outreach and education.
• And then part of our role, we believe, would be public outreach and education.
• Our role, we believe, would be public outreach and education, but I will caveat to say that's after site
• They will start an outreach.

Committee: Joint Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee

Keywords: 908, all

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• I'm given the opportunity to work with these students similar to one-on-one education.
• They also go through education that mimics real-life situations that could put them at harm.
• We also appreciate the outreach by Madam Chair about and support... their phones.
• We also appreciate the outreach by Madam Chair about and support.
• One, definition of schools: does that include higher education institutions?

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on four bills. SB 5925 would expand the Attorney General’s civil investigative demand authority to investigate possible violations of the U.S. and Washington constitutions, certain labor and civil rights laws, law enforcement use-of-force issues, and jail-related statutes. Supporters, including the Attorney General’s office, Teamsters 117, and Working Washington, said the bill would make investigations faster and more effective, especially in wage theft and discrimination cases. Opponents, including police, sheriffs, cities, counties, and retail and business groups, argued it would give the AG broad investigative power without enough threshold showing, could burden local governments and employers, and raised constitutional concerns about speech and search protections. No vote was taken. SB 5906 would codify and expand protections for non-public spaces in schools, child care facilities, health care facilities, higher education institutions, and county auditor election areas by limiting immigration enforcement access without a judicial warrant or court order and restricting collection of immigration-related information about students and families. Supporters said the bill would reduce fear, protect privacy, and make existing Keep Washington Working policies clearer and more durable, with testimony from immigrant rights groups, faith organizations, students, PTA, and health advocates. Some organizations, including health care and child care stakeholders, supported the goal but asked for amendments to clarify definitions, create model policies, add training and enforcement provisions, and adjust warrant/subpoena language. The committee also heard strong opposition concerns about federal immigration enforcement, but no action was taken. SB 6070 would expand missing-person tools by allowing certain digital investigative tools to be used in missing endangered person cases, creating new Abney and Purple Alerts for missing Black people and people with disabilities, and broadening the definition of missing endangered person. Supporters included prosecutors, law enforcement, tribal and disability advocates, families of missing persons, and students who argued that faster alerts and better digital tools save lives and address racial and disability disparities in missing-person responses. Testimony described delays in prior cases and the need for more urgent, targeted alerts. The committee then heard SB 6002, which would regulate automated license plate reader systems, set registration, use, retention, audit, and disclosure rules, and prohibit certain uses such as immigration enforcement and surveillance near protected locations. The sponsor said the bill is intended to create statewide guardrails for a technology already in use, and testimony was expected to continue after the excerpt ended; no vote or final action was recorded in the portion provided.

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• I have SNAP outreach is imperative.
• </c> supports all Minnesota SNAP outreach supports all Minnesota SNAP outreach grantee<00:32:41.279><
• > grantees</c><00:32:45.679><c> like</c> In 2025, SNAP outreach grantees like In 2025, SNAP outreach
• ><c> community</c> SNAP outreach from trusted community SNAP outreach from trusted community partners
• SNAP outreach payment error rates.

Bills: HF45 , HF1148 , HF3624 , HF3586 , HF777

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals

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• Our implementation has found that prioritizing education and outreach is key to reducing violations.
• What we also know is that we work really closely with OLS to ensure that workers have the education,
• employers have the education required, so that we know that the risk in this industry lowers when we
• We believe the legislature should focus on education, mediation, access, and outreach, not punitive..
• We believe the legislature should focus on education, mediation, access, and outreach, not punitive or

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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• Physical therapists are doctoral-trained providers with extensive education and examination, differential
• However, as Suzanne said, PTs are educated and trained in differential diagnosis, which means they know
• It's just the level of work required to reach out and educate and sign up and make IT changes, et cetera
• And we do a lot of outreach. We do a lot of education.
• And we do a lot of outreach. We do a lot of education.

Bills: SB5437 , SB6152 , SB6058 , SB5944 , SB6039 , SB6117

Committee: Senate Labor & Commerce

Keywords: noncompete, noncompetition agreement, restrictive covenant, nonsolicitation, employment contract, worker mobility, labor law, wage suppression, trade secrets, confidentiality agreement, franchise, independent contractor, employee mobility, economic growth, entrepreneurship, job mobility, restraint of trade, customer solicitation, post-employment restrictions, FTC noncompete rule

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• and other political subdivisions, school districts, and the state's public institutions of higher education
• and other political subdivisions, school districts, and the state's public institutions of higher education
• education for employers and employees alike.
• The bill also contains direction for the Attorney General's Office to conduct outreach to businesses
• There's no statutory requirement for the AG to invest in education outreach.

Bills: HB2091 , HB2105 , HB2218 , HB2107 , HB2137 , HB2243 , HB2264

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: public employers, employee information, bargaining representatives, labor relations, union representation, immigrant worker protections, immigrant rights, worker protections, I-9 audit, Form I-9, employment eligibility verification, workplace raid, federal immigration inspection, employer notice, anti-retaliation, retaliation, Attorney General enforcement, private right of action, labor law, workplace rights

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• Instead of a full ban or a steep fee increase, we encourage the committee to consider public education
• outreach, pilot incentive programs that reward reusable bag use, evaluation of non-woven polypropylene
• Since well before I started as an environmental educator with Pierce County Solid Waste Program in 2006
• and education programs.
• and education solutions.

Bills: SB5965 , SB6030 , SB5975 , SB5941

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: environment, retail bags, sustainability, pollution, customer impact, plastic bags, retail, waste reduction, cookware safety, lead regulation, consumer protection, interstate trade, health standards, SB 5941, Washington State Energy Code, State Building Code Council, renewable energy, solar panels, school district exemption, public school construction

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• So we will conduct outreach, and we will do a face-to-face initial visit within five days of enrollment
• Maybe you're receiving supports through Medicaid state plan or through the educational system.
• And we also worked with our sister agency on educational materials and information collateral that we
• And sometimes it was just educational in nature: hey, here's this opportunity.
• We are continuing to do that outreach that I mentioned, the community meetings in February, to continue

Summary: The Health and Human Services Committee received an overview of Florida’s intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) managed care pilot, created by legislation in 2023 to test whether a managed care model could integrate Medicaid medical services with iBudget waiver home- and community-based services for adults in pre-enrollment categories. AHCA explained the existing system, the pilot’s scope in Regions D and I, and the rollout timeline, including federal approval, contract execution with Florida Community Care, and the October 2024 go-live. Officials reported that, as of early February, 370 individuals had been sent for onboarding and 168 more were in queue, with about $35.8 million of the appropriation remaining. APD also clarified the difference between the pre-enrollment categories and the waiver waitlist, and noted that crisis cases can be enrolled more quickly depending on eligibility and funding. Florida Community Care described the pilot as a comprehensive managed care model offering medical, long-term care, and iBudget services, plus enhanced benefits such as bed-hold days, caregiver transportation, and help with legal guardianship costs. The plan said it uses one care coordinator, a 1:18 coordinator ratio, a face-to-face assessment within five days of enrollment, and 180 days of continuity of care for existing providers. The company emphasized that it is recruiting providers by offering higher rates than some iBudget rates, lower administrative burden, and network adequacy incentives, while APD said it continues to monitor provider supply and demand and recruit across service types and regions. Members repeatedly questioned whether the pilot’s costs, provider rates, and service levels were truly comparable to the iBudget system, and AHCA and APD said it was too early to draw firm conclusions because claims data are still lagging. Committee members also raised concerns about communication, enrollment delays, provider shortages, and whether the pilot could scale statewide. APD said it has used letters, phone calls, texts, emails, and community meetings to reach eligible individuals, and that some delays stem from required assessments, Medicaid eligibility checks, and level-of-care determinations. Several members asked for more detailed comparisons of costs and provider reimbursement between the pilot and iBudget, and APD said it would provide additional data. Public testimony at the end was strongly critical of managed care, with a participant and his mother describing poor service, transportation failures, and loss of control under prior managed care arrangements, and urging the committee not to expand such a model without safeguards. No votes or formal committee action were taken before adjournment.

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• It educates survivors about their rights and warns the public about unlicensed public adjusters, fraudulent
• So, just to conclude, I want to emphasize that my strategy is a direct response to the extensive outreach
• So it is just, I've seen this time and time and time again in all the outreach that I've done, which,
• So it's an unprecedented amount of outreach... Because the farmers were losing their coverage.
• So it's an unprecedented amount of outreach and support that we've gotten outside of the entrenched interests

Summary: The committee first heard AB 597, a bill to strengthen consumer protections for disaster survivors who use public adjusters. The author and the Department of Insurance said the measure would cap public adjuster fees at 15% for claims tied to declared disasters, require clearer contracts, prohibit solicitation during emergency conditions, and allow consumers to rescind contracts that were solicited during prohibited periods. Insurance industry groups supported the bill, while public adjuster representatives opposed it as written but said they were willing to work on revisions. The committee approved the bill and re-referred it to Appropriations; the roll call was ultimately recorded as 16-0. The committee then held its fourth oversight hearing on the Department of Insurance’s Sustainable Insurance Strategy, with Commissioner Ricardo Lara giving an extensive update on wildfire-related market reforms and consumer protections. He said the recent Southern California wildfires had not derailed the strategy and described actions including advance claim payments, a one-year moratorium on residential non-renewals in affected areas, a new fraud strike team, smoke-damage claim guidance, additional living expense protections, and a consumer claims tracker. He reported more than $12.1 billion in claims paid, over 37,000 claims filed, and more than 7,000 survivors assisted directly. He also discussed related bills and reforms, including AB 597, SB 495, SB 547, SB 429, SB 616, AB 888, and AB 2026. Members questioned the commissioner about the Fair Plan’s growing exposure, the $1 billion assessment, rate increases, non-renewals, underinsurance, and whether the reforms would actually stabilize the market. Lara said the assessment was already approved, that policyholders would not be hit with one large bill because insurers have two years to recover costs, and that the department was pushing insurers to use catastrophe modeling and reinsurance tools in exchange for commitments to write more policies in wildfire-distressed areas. He said the department expects to see market stabilization by 2026, though he emphasized the timeline depends on insurer participation, implementation of the new regulations, and future disaster activity. Members generally expressed support for the goals of the strategy while pressing for clearer expectations for consumers and faster action on mitigation and market reform.

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• We have a robust education and outreach program. We have regulatory authority.
• I think it's also a testament to the work of our education and outreach unit in making sure that people
• Again, our education and outreach team has been doing really incredible work with community partners
• The purpose of the task force was to document the harm of slavery and its lingering effects, educate
• There are 13 fair housing councils across the state that provide testing, investigation, education, and

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• We have a robust education and outreach program. We have regulatory authority.
• I think it's also a testament to the work of our education and outreach unit in making sure that people
• Again, our education and outreach team has been doing really incredible work with community partners
• The purpose of the task force was to document the harm of slavery and its lingering effects, educate
• There are 13 fair housing councils across the state that provide testing, investigation, education, and

Summary: The subcommittee opened with remarks on the Senate’s budget plan for affordable housing and homelessness, including a proposed $2 billion housing investment and full funding for HHAP rounds 7 and 8. The first major item was the administration’s housing reorganization and trailer bill package, which would codify the new Housing Development and Finance Committee (HDFC), consolidate multifamily housing finance programs into a one-stop application and award process, and shift some authority over bonds, tax credits, and the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program. Administration officials said the goal was to reduce duplication, speed projects from award to construction, and improve accountability by aligning financing decisions. The LAO generally supported the streamlining concept but recommended changes to the proposed bond set-aside and earlier reallocation of unused bond authority, and suggested preserving flexibility for integrated applications and reporting back on the proposed 70/30 split for housing versus sustainable communities funding. Committee members, especially Senator Cabaldon, raised concerns that the new committee structure could add process and delay, and questioned whether the proposal was effectively repurposing the climate-oriented ASIC program into a housing finance tool without enough direct investment in core housing programs. Administration witnesses responded that the structure was meant to create transparency, public accountability, and simultaneous financing awards, and said the proposal was only a first step in a broader consolidation effort. Members also asked about specific programs such as the Joe Serna Farm Worker Housing Grant Program and the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program, and staff said those would remain within the broader streamlined framework or the flexible sustainable communities allocation. The committee then heard from CDLAC and TCAC on federal tax credit changes and state housing finance. Staff explained that H.R. 1 increased the federal 9% LIHTC allocation and, more importantly, lowered the bond-financing threshold for 4% credits from 50% to 25%, allowing California to finance many more projects. They reported emergency regulations were adopted quickly to implement the change, resulting in 195 projects and more than 25,000 units in the 4% program, while the 9% program funded 58 projects and nearly 3,000 units. Members asked about the value of the state low-income housing tax credit program and rehabilitation projects; staff said state credits remain important for filling financing gaps and that a portion of bond and credit resources is now set aside for acquisition and rehabilitation. Finally, the Civil Rights Department reported on the effects of federal civil rights rollbacks and on three limited-term or expiring programs: California vs. Hate, the Community Conflict Resolution Unit, and Investigations and Conciliation Enhancement. Director Kevin Kish said federal closures and funding cuts have increased demand on the department, which now has more than 12,000 open matters, up from 8,700 a year earlier, and a six-month wait for intake interviews despite overtime triage and early case screening. Members urged continued funding for the programs, arguing they are essential as federal protections weaken; department staff said California vs. Hate connects callers quickly to support services, the conflict resolution unit fills a gap left by the shuttered federal counterpart, and the limited-term investigators have helped reduce wait times even as filings continue to rise.

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• educator Education be Hawaiian educator practitioner<01:06:27.160><c> or</c><01:06:27.359><c> scholar
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• I've been an educator since 2005.
• But a lot of it is more clarifying a lot of the things that need to be done, education and outreach programs

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard three House bills related to the Department of Hawaiian Homelands. HB 606 would extend the Act 279 special fund to June 30, 2028, continue deposits and appropriations to help eliminate the DHHL waitlist, and require a strategic plan and annual reporting. DHHL strongly supported the measure, saying most of the initial $600 million had been used and that the need remains large, with more than 29,000 people on the waitlist. Public testimony also supported the bill, emphasizing its importance to Native Hawaiian families and concerns about Hawaiians leaving the islands because of housing costs. A member noted the bill is a priority and that the committee will keep working on how to fund another $600 million. HB 1086 would exempt DHHL homestead lot and housing development from general excise and use taxes. DHHL supported the bill, saying any tax savings would reduce the eventual cost of housing for low-income beneficiaries. The Department of Taxation said it could administer the measure and noted it is already being implemented under the governor’s emergency proclamation, with a proposed effective date of January 1, 2026. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii offered technical comments and urged the committee to weigh existing benefits already received by DHHL beneficiaries. HB 1307 would appropriate funds for DHHL water well development and geothermal exploration on Hawaiian homelands. DHHL said the bill is a follow-up to prior study funding and would support slim-hole drilling, site evaluation, and consultant work to identify viable geothermal resources, especially on Hawaiʻi Island. Several testifiers opposed the bill, arguing there had been inadequate beneficiary consultation, raising environmental, cultural, and safety concerns, and objecting to using $20 million for geothermal rather than housing. In response to committee questions, DHHL staff explained that the goal is to gather information for a future public-private partnership to develop geothermal electricity, and that a Chapter 343 environmental review would be required later in the process. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• And so, um, there are a bunch of folks that have been doing outreach on that.
• And so, um, there are a bunch of folks that have been doing outreach on that.
• </c> that have been doing outreach on that. that have been doing outreach on that.
• And so in preparation and tax outreach.
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Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 2499, authored by Representative Lee, which would expand Minnesota’s renters’ credit to more closely match the homestead credit for homeowners. Lee explained that the bill would raise the income cutoff from about $75,389 to $143,140 and increase the maximum credit to $3,500, with the goal of addressing what she described as an inequity between renters and homeowners who both pay property taxes. She cited revenue estimates showing the change could make about 80,000 additional renters eligible, while acknowledging the bill would be costly to enact this year. Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project testified in support, describing how the renters’ credit works, including the assumption that 17% of rent goes toward property taxes. She highlighted 2022 data showing most recipients had low incomes, many were seniors or people with disabilities, and participation was higher in greater Minnesota in some respects. Michael Dah of Homeline also supported the bill, saying renters face rising housing costs and use the credit for basic needs such as groceries, school supplies, medical care, and car repairs. Members discussed whether expanding the credit would simply benefit landlords or encourage rent increases. Representative Anderson opposed the bill on the grounds that policy should incentivize homeownership, while Representative Huitt argued the credit could help renters build savings and move toward homeownership if they choose. Representative Lee responded that the housing market is broken and that the credit is one tool to help renters in a broader housing continuum. The discussion also covered outreach and administration of the credit, including the recent move to file it with income taxes, electronic certificates of rent paid, and funding for tax-preparation assistance and outreach through VITA sites and community organizations. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill.

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• Um, this resolution urges the Department of Health to offer education, outreach, and vaccination access
• ,</c><01:17:35.840><c> outreach,</c><01:17:36.679><c> and</c> Health to offer education, outreach, and
• Health to offer education, outreach, and vaccination<01:17:38.400><c> access</c><01:17:38.960><c> in
• I would like to appreciate the comments made by the vice chair of education. Was it education?
• Was it chair of education. Was it education?

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Sponsored by Representative Kimberly Moser, an act implementing the federal education opportunity program
• It affirms our commitment to expanding educational opportunities and improving student outcomes. as a
• result of the federal education as a result of the federal education freedom<00:04:52.560><c> tax</c
• House Bill 1 and the Educational Freedom Tax Credit would not cost Kentucky taxpayers a dime, but it
• House Bill 1 and the Educational Freedom Tax Credit would not cost Kentucky taxpayers a dime, but it

Committee: House Appropriations & Revenue

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:15 HB 1 Discussion 00:02:00 HB 1 Vote 00:15:05 HB 2 Discussion 00:17:20 HB 2 Vote 01:13:20, 958, all

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• </c><00:07:40.040><c> It's</c> quality of education we get there.
• It's quality of education we get there.
• </c><00:07:55.960><c> So,</c><00:07:56.600><c> please</c> education that it provides.
• So, please education that it provides.
• or people just getting to to education or people just getting to their<00:59:21.440><c> lives.

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Education outreach to all stakeholder audiences has been a top priority for us.
• But in addition to vigilance, education, awareness, In addition to vigilance, education, awareness, whether
• Our preparation and response is built around outreach, surveillance, inspection, and outreach again..
• Our preparation and response is built around outreach, surveillance, inspection, and outreach again and
• Outreach, surveillance, inspection, and outreach again and again and again.

Committee: House Agriculture & Livestock

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• >>> THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION POST SECONDARY WILL NOW COME TO ORDER.
• HE HAS NO BUSINESS BEING IN EDUCATION. HE LIVES IN IDAHO AND HOPEFULLY HE WILL STAY THERE.
• NOW LET'S TAKE UP TAB 2, SB 1624 ON HIGHER EDUCATION BY SENATOR CALATAYUD, SENATOR CALATAYUD YOU ARE
• CHAIR, WE STRENGTHEN HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM, CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND INSTITUTIONAL OPERATIONS
• MODIFIES THE AGE REQUIREMENT AND INITIAL ENROLLMENT AND EXPANDS FUNDING INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT OUTREACH

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So we knew we would have to address that in our outreach strategy.
• We were able to do additional targeted, inclusive outreach about the opportunity to producers who are
• The targeted outreach and those communication networks are absolutely lessons learned that we would want
• And we do feel that we're well positioned in the department to support any outreach that could help a
• It's not every employer's ideal to get outreach from Employment Security, so we are happy to be an outreach

Bills: HB2104 , HB2223 , HB2348 , HB2554 , HB2619

Committee: Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: aviation, wildland fires, funding, disaster relief, emergency response, irrigation, district director, contracts, beneficial interests, agriculture, timber sales, land sales, process efficiency, legislation, department language, tribal rights, fishing rights, salmon management, state-tribal agreements, natural resources