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• Mahalo for the opportunity to request $100,000 grant and aid funding from the state to contribute to
• </c> request the state support to for our request the state support to for our capacity<00:47:40.359>
• Your support of our GIA request... services to our state holders these services to our state holders
• </c><01:54:31.239><c> to</c><01:54:31.400><c> the</c> state Gia to make improvements to the state Gia
• </c><02:37:19.600><c> to</c> community the county and the state to community the county and the state

Summary: The joint Ways and Means and Finance informational briefing on grants and aids was held February 14 and was organized as a high-volume public testimony session with strict procedures: no Q&A, one representative per applicant, one minute per testimony, in-person testimony first, and then Zoom participants. The chairs also announced a recess at 11:00 a.m. for floor sessions and a reconvening at 1:00 p.m. Testimony was heard first from neighbor island applicants, then Oʻahu applicants, with members repeatedly directing speakers to line up and keep remarks brief. Neighbor island testimony focused on a wide range of capital and operating requests. Health and community projects included Hawaii Island Community Health Center’s workforce housing in Kau, Wuli Hawaiian Homestead Association’s learning center and predevelopment work, Rescue Tube Foundation’s beach rescue tube expansion, Puna Community Medical Center’s planned hospital/ER campus, Maui Humane Society’s free veterinary care after the wildfires, Hawaiʻi Care Choices’ palliative care readiness, and the Lyman Museum’s HVAC replacement. Other requests included the Maui Advanced Manufacturing Alliance’s Pāʻia Mill redevelopment, Laua 2020’s preschool and learning lab, Mālama Aina’s USDA-compliant meat processing facility, the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association’s water safety programs, Kaha P Organization’s agriculture education support, Ohana Arts’ youth performance project, Friends of the Children’s Justice Center’s emergency closet, EOA Pacific’s Marshall Islands teacher training, and the Central Pacific Youth Athletic Club’s new facility. Oʻahu testimony included the YWCA Oʻahu/Pythink Center’s renovation of Juliet M. Atherton Hall and its community kitchen, West Oʻahu Community Health Center’s wildfire protection and security needs, the Early School’s playground improvements, Surfing the Nations’ food distribution center expansion, and Sounding Joy Music Therapy’s weekly services for people with disabilities. Speakers generally emphasized community benefit, workforce development, health access, food security, disaster recovery, and support for children, seniors, and underserved populations. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing.

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• any election or who intentionally votes or attempts to vote in both this state and another state at
• any election or who intentionally votes or attempts to vote in both this state and another state at
• here, and our contributions to this state are valued.
• it comes to Washington State law enforcement.
• I do want to add, you know, Washington State, we're also proud to live here.

Bills: SB6084 , SB6044 , SB5950 , SB6046 , SB5763 , SB5784

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

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

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• providing support for these students, rather to provide consistency between state and federal law to
• /c><00:23:06.280><c> to</c><00:23:06.360><c> their</c> state money to be subject to their state money
• So, as a legal aid poverty law attorney and as a mom, I don't want to live in a state where we're suspending
• </c><02:29:17.520><c> a</c> Legal Aid is not totally opposed to a Legal Aid is not totally opposed to
• /c><02:30:25.760><c> where</c> don't want to live in a state where don't want to live in a state where

Bills: HF3714 , HF4399 , HF4176 , HF2544 , HF60 , HF4231 , HF4232

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: foster care, child welfare, enrollment priority, education programs, child care assistance, education, school board, elections, local governance, school district, site-governed schools, education reform, local control, autonomy, interchange, bond issuance, transportation, infrastructure funding, Sherburne County, student eligibility

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• And state land... ...state land was going to sell it to solar.
• land. and state land of it was state land and state land was going to sell it to solar to solar and
• to the State Land Department to parcels of State Trust land that may be sold or leased.
• to the State Land Department to parcels of State Trust land that may be sold or leased.
• to the State Land Department to parcels of State Trust land that may be sold or leased.

Bills: HB2150 , HB2262 , HB2267 , HB2268 , HB2351 , HB2425 , HB2426 , HB2427 , HB2755 , HB2781 , HB2913 , HB2943 , HB2956 , HB2975 , HB2985 , HB4009

Committees: House Natural Resources, Energy & Water , House House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee of Reference

Keywords: state land department, mineral lease, renewals, indexed royalties, land use planning, auditor general, five-year plans, geospatial data, Arizona Geological Survey, resource analysis, geographic information systems, wildlife protection, public nuisance, renewable energy, wind farm, solar farm, residential property, public health, local regulations, state land

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• /c> for help from the state to uh make this for help from the state to uh make this unique<00:18:40.679
• We all are grateful for the opportunity to request a $100,000 grant and aid funding from the state to
• </c> agency to work with youth in the state agency to work with youth in the state As<00:45:34.680><c
• </c><03:54:17.040><c> to</c><03:54:17.199><c> the</c> State Gia to make improvements to the State Gia
• :23:16.718><c> as</c> aid for up to $1 million to be used as aid for up to $1 million to be used as part

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• And we get to have a history of tax packages in the state.
• the state to address receipts tax.
• It is the state and the municipalities have to eat that tax as opposed to somebody else.
• No, Madam Chair, to clarify, there's 30 million and Then 20 to the states is the one-year impact.
• For the state to run, that's what they did in 1915.

Committee: Joint Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee

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• That's something to think about, and Massachusetts... ...other states do.
• , we're in Boston for the week, but I promise to return with Hadley Grass when I'm back in the State
• present it to the elected officials, and how to create a bill that we can push at the State House.
• totals to the state, great for our economy.
• Raise your hand if you want to come to the State House for a school field trip. ...We'll make sure that

Bills: H5088 , H5315 , H5335 , S3061 , S3073

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Keywords: asparagus, official vegetable, state symbol, Massachusetts, Veterans Memorial Rink, Waltham, municipal lease, capital management, city right of first refusal, American lobster, cultural significance, marine life, property, Lowell, state administration, legislation, local government, official state vegetable, state designation, Commonwealth

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• The bill explicitly prohibits fund transfers from increasing state aid obligations or leading to new
• to library aid, that are in restricted funds.
• to library aid, that are in restricted funds.
• to library aid, that are in restricted funds.
• comes from state aid.

Bills: HF957 , HF877

Committee: House Education Finance

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• Uh, just to orient you to the state government spreadsheet.
• Uh, just to orient you to the state government spreadsheet.
• Uh just to orient you to the state here.
• </c> applicable to state grant recipients. applicable to state grant recipients.
• </c> appropriated to the secretary of state appropriated to the secretary of state for<00:49:33.760><

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
• Today, we are pleased to welcome Maynard Girl Scout Troops 67540 and 82448 to the State House, led by
• Department of State. Please welcome these five students to the chamber.
• aide, Kyle, and all the work that he does to make our office work effectively.

Summary: The House opened with ceremonial activities, including the Pledge of Allegiance and recognition of several student athletic teams and guests, then took up a series of routine matters. Members adopted a resolution congratulating the William Diamond Jr. Fife and Drum Corps on its 25th anniversary, suspended Joint Rule 12 for a petition concerning lease authorization for Eastern Mountain State Forests, and enacted several bills, including measures related to the Sandwich town charter and Springfield tax relief. The House also passed a bill authorizing charity alcohol auctions after adopting a substitute amendment, and passed a bill directing the Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for a specific applicant. The main policy debate centered on Senate Bill 2581, amended and retitled as an act promoting safe technology use and distraction-free education for youth. Supporters described the bill as a response to classroom distraction, bullying, and mental health harms associated with cell phones and social media, and said it would require bell-to-bell restrictions on personal devices in schools, provide guidance and a model policy for districts, and limit social media access for children under 14 while requiring parental consent for 14- and 15-year-olds. Several members cited educator testimony, school district practices, and concerns about anxiety, depression, sleep disruption, and online predators. Opponents and amendment sponsors argued for more local flexibility and warned about implementation costs, but amendments seeking to preserve district-specific policies or prohibit unfunded mandates were rejected. The House adopted a consolidated amendment to the bill by roll call, then passed the bill to be engrossed by a vote of 129-25. Earlier, the House also accepted a conference committee report on legislation modernizing cannabis laws by a vote of 155-0, after debate focused on restructuring the Cannabis Control Commission, expanding licensing and ownership rules, and addressing equity and social justice provisions. The chamber recessed several times, briefly lost quorum during proceedings, and adjourned to meet again in informal session the following day.

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• session in service to the people of our state.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic.
• enact Title 17 relative to early learning centers, to authorize the State Department of Education to
• , sales tax dedication, Paris Transportation, LED debt service, state aid to local government entities
• This is a bill that just authorizes the state to sell the bonds to fund the projects in HB 2.

Bills: HR159 , HR160 , HR161 , HR162 , HR163 , HR164 , HCR60 , HCR61 , HCR62 , HCR63 , HCR64 , HR153 , HR154 , HR155 , HR156 , HR157 , HR158 , HCR57 , HCR58 , HCR59 , SB124 , SB399 , SB441 , SB447 , SB460 , HCR4 , HCR47 , HB59 , HB74 , HB159 , HB175 , HB330 , HB364 , HB414 , HB458 , HB525 , HB568 , HB628 , HB786 , HB909 , HB1008 , HB1033 , HB1034 , HB1041 , HB1052 , HB1062 , HB1070 , HB1079 , HB1112 , HB1118 , HB1139 , HB1151 , HB1154 , HB1176 , HB1182 , HB1196 , HB1214 , HB1231 , HB1241 , SB244 , HB1 , HB2 , HB3 , HB312 , HB313 , HB383 , HB314 , HCR3 , HB983 , HB1126 , HR1 , HR17 , HCR5 , HB27 , HB71 , HB214 , HB225 , HB241 , HB244 , HB306 , HB345 , HB366 , HB446 , HB511 , HB514 , HB655 , HB730 , HB743 , HB1027 , HB1037 , HB1043 , HB1082 , HB1091 , HB1096 , HB1103 , HB1167 , HB1174 , HB1175 , HB1230 , HB1237 , HB1238 , HB55 , HB385 , HB394 , HB396 , HB406 , HB608 , HB622 , HB676 , HB772 , HB897 , HB1030 , HB1035 , HB1038 , HB1045 , HB1049 , HB1056 , HB1058 , HB1059 , HB1092 , HB1100 , HB1117 , HB1160 , HB1161 , HB1162 , HB1177 , HB1180 , HB1189 , HB1216 , HB1239 , HB1240 , SB162 , SB349 , SB350 , SB382 , SB383 , SB127 , HB51 , HB58 , HB140 , HB750 , HB911 , HB982 , HB1010 , HB151 , HB180 , HB192 , HB193 , HB310 , HB635 , HB690 , HB961 , HB1003 , HB1146 , HB864 , HB977 , HB181 , HB31 , HB664 , HB615 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HB9 , HB284 , HB393 , HB459 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB614 , HB682 , HB733 , HB773 , HB996 , HB1113 , HB1234 , HB1236

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and received Senate messages, including several Senate bills and resolutions that were referred or laid over. The chamber also adopted a series of House resolutions honoring local organizations, commemorations, and community events, and referred one resolution on climate action to Natural Resources. Several Senate bills were read and referred to the appropriate committees, including measures on peer review confidentiality, higher education research security, pre-K program standards, police civil service, and a memorial highway designation. The main floor business was the budget. The House considered House Bill 1, the general appropriations bill, in Committee of the Whole and reviewed major funding levels and committee changes across state government. The bill included significant funding for early childhood education, higher education, TOPS, health care, corrections, public safety, transportation, and other agencies, along with adjustments tied to LASERS debt payoff, Medicaid, MFP, and various one-time or recurring items. Members heard brief questions on higher education funding and DOTD road needs, but no amendments were offered on the floor during the schedule-by-schedule review. HB 1 was reported from Committee of the Whole with amendments and then finally passed by a vote of 104 yeas. The House then took up House Bills 2 and 3, the capital outlay bill and the omnibus bond authorization act, both of which were explained as the financing measures for the capital program. HB 2 emphasized limited member project funding, reallocation of dormant projects, and bundling of projects to move them forward more efficiently; HB 3 authorized the bond sales needed to fund HB 2. Both bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously. The chamber also passed supplemental and fiscal bills including HB 312, HB 313, HB 383, HB 314, HCR 3, HB 983, and HB 1126, covering supplemental appropriations, treasury fund transfers, ancillary funds, hospital assessments, judiciary funding, and legislative expenses. The meeting ended with personal privileges, staff recognition, announcements, and adjournment to Monday at 1:00 p.m.

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
• state of California and ...in recognizing their achievements to the state of California in positions
• Please join me in welcoming our future legislators to the California State Assembly.
• Former fellows have applied to the State Assembly and State Senate fellowship programs and have landed
• at the State Library.

Summary: The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, and opened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members then handled a series of procedural motions, including re-referrals of several Senate bills, notices for committee hearings, and a successful motion to suspend rules so ACA 20 could be taken up later in the week. The chamber also recognized former Assembly Member Christina Garcia and later moved into a Pride Month observance. The main ceremonial item was House Resolution 115 recognizing June 2026 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Assembly Member Ward opened on the resolution, and multiple members from different caucuses spoke in support, highlighting Pride history, LGBTQ+ rights, and the contributions of LGBTQ Californians. Assembly Member DeMaio offered supportive remarks while noting policy differences, and the resolution was adopted by voice vote after 53 co-authors were added. The Assembly then held a Pride honoree ceremony recognizing 15 individuals and groups for contributions to the LGBTQ community. On the floor file, members also adopted several resolutions by voice vote after adding co-authors: ACR 187 on Men’s Mental Health Month, ACR 157 marking the 50th anniversary of the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act, ACR 222 declaring Alzheimer’s Disease and Brain Awareness Month, and ACR 224 recognizing Social Media Harms Victim Remembrance Day. Each drew personal testimony from members about the underlying issues, including suicide prevention, caregiving and dementia, mining reclamation, and harms to youth from social media. The Assembly also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 46 on mental health diversion by a 51-1 vote, and later adopted the consent calendar 66-0. The House adjourned until June 25, 2026, at 9 a.m.

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
• state of California and ...in recognizing their achievements to the state of California in positions
• Please join me in welcoming our future legislators to the California State Assembly.
• Former fellows have applied to the State Assembly and State Senate fellowship programs and have landed
• at the State Library.

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• But as important is the expertise and assets that we bring to respond to disasters across the state,
• In addition to having our game wardens' permanent presence on the State Operations Center, the State
• To that end, Texas game wardens continue to stand by and be ready to respond to the State of Texas.
• destined to be for this great state and nation as well.
• And so I think, as a state, we're going to need to do some work here to invest economically in this area

Committee: House Culture, Recreation & Tourism

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• the state has to offer, and that's where treatment courts step in.
• But a number of states do—I'll lead you to wrap up. Yes. To protect a child's privacy.
• So it's only fair that the state should have to pay for the individual they allowed to escape.
• Representative Boyle, does the state have the ability to ask reimbursement from another state then, to
• It's our prisoner, our state prisoner, that escapes and goes to another state and has to be collected

Committee: House Judiciary, Rules and Administration

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• And moving on to Mr. Thomas, if you want to state your name for the record and proceed.
• you want to state your name Thomas if you want to state your name for<00:28:48.039><c> the</c><00:28:
• ><c> I</c><00:29:19.799><c> went</c><00:29:19.919><c> to</c> leave the state uh where I went to leave
• the state uh where I went to school<00:29:20.320><c> to</c><00:29:20.440><c> get</c><00:29:20.559><c
• </c> from around the state that helped us to from around the state that helped us to design<01:10:13.600

Bills: HF1936 , HF849 , HF989 , HF1130 , HF1223 , HF1907 , HF1847 , HF1957

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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• For how well the state is doing relative to other states.
• . used to be in the state of Texas.
• What does the state, what is the base paid given to districts by the state?
• It's the only thing we have to compare state to state and to track our performance. that I know of, and
• the whole state budget to equalize up to that level.

Committee: House Public Education

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• This happened to me in our school system, in our state.
• . ...to social work, to law, that are really lacking here in the state.
• This applies not just to UNM, but to any public institution in the state.
• if authorized to study in the United States.
• They have to remain legally authorized to study in the United States because it's conflicting.

Committee: House House Consumer & Public Affairs

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• That is why I am offering these amendments to restore humanitarian aid to the children of Gaza, to invest
• States Armed Forces... ...to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
• to state legislators.
• Thank you to the great state of Utah.
• To talk a little bit more about that, I want to now yield to Congresswoman Jaipal from Washington State

Bills: HR915 , HB7401 , HB2478 , HR1381

Keywords: Holodomor, Ukraine famine, 1932-1933 famine, genocide recognition, Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin, collectivization, grain confiscation, human rights, Ukraine, Ukrainian people, Russian aggression, Vladimir Putin, foreign affairs, sense of the House, commemorative resolution, historical remembrance, Soviet repression, Kremlin denial, Ukraine sovereignty

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• It's not for the state to mandate or to suggest or to impose.
• It's not for the state to mandate or to suggest or to impose.
• </c> towards education to the diversity aid. towards education to the diversity aid.
• c> have to meet the criteria of the state have to meet the criteria of the state and<01:58:33.280><c>
• </c><03:09:30.720><c> We</c> they wrote a check to the state. We they wrote a check to the state.

Committee: House Ways and Means