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• with the foster in um in interactions with the foster care<02:22:14.840> system.
• This isn't a game. There are real people on the other end of these bills that we pass.
• This isn't a game. There are real people on the other end of these bills that we pass.
• This isn't a game. There are real people on the other end of these bills that we pass.
• They could write out any waiting game.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• This is a game changer.
• So I wanted to start by saying that, and I do believe it is going to be a game changer Secondly, my second
• lots of discussion today about sustainability, but really sustainability depends on high-quality interactions

Bills: SB2

Keywords: SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways

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• This is a game changer: the opportunity for people to have child care where the providers have background
• So, I wanted to start by saying that, and I do believe it is going to be a game changer.
• lots of discussion today about sustainability, but really sustainability depends on high-quality interactions

Bills: SB2

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• And so kind of just creating that structure for that interaction and cooperation to happen.
• participate in an event called Capture the Flag, which is a specific software that handles cybersecurity gaming
• participate in an event called Capture the Flag, which is a specific software that handle cybersecurity gaming

Summary: The work session focused first on Washington’s apprenticeship system, especially building trades programs and support services. Labor and Industries staff explained how registered apprenticeship works in the state, including the role of the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council, the requirements for paid on-the-job training and classroom instruction, and the difference between apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship. Panelists emphasized that apprenticeship is tied to actual jobs and training agents, and that many waitlists reflect a shortage of job openings and employer participation rather than a lack of interest. They also discussed youth apprenticeship, the growth of apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs, and the use of Career Bridge and L&I’s database to help people find programs. Representatives asked whether the state should expand apprenticeship programs and how people can find openings. Speakers said more programs alone would not solve the backlog without more employers signing on as training agents and more apprenticeship utilization on projects. The panel also highlighted the Constructed Career Initiative, a grant-funded navigation and support program that helps people enter and stay in building trades apprenticeships through outreach, case management, and wraparound aid such as transportation, tools, and work clothes. A related nonprofit, Build Up, described similar support services, including prison-based boot and PPE programs and assistance for reentry participants. The panel said these services are especially important because apprentices often face unstable income, housing, food, and transportation barriers. The panel also discussed House Bill 2084 and the new Construction Training Pathway Oversight Committee, which is examining construction training in correctional facilities and how to create clearer pathways from prison-based training to apprenticeship, college, or work. Speakers said the committee is still in its early stages and will report to the legislature. The session ended with committee members thanking the panel and noting the importance of support services and referral networks for apprentices. The meeting then resumed at Renton Technical College, where college leaders and faculty discussed serving non-traditional students. The college reported strong enrollment growth, a median student age of 30, a diverse student body, and high job placement rates, while also noting significant budget cuts and program reductions from the prior year. Health care and early childhood education programs were highlighted, including efforts to expand access through hybrid scheduling, evening and Saturday classes, Spanish-language offerings, and in-person wraparound support for admissions, financial aid, and registration. Faculty said these changes were driven by student data and were aimed at helping working parents, English learners, and other non-traditional students complete credentials and enter family-wage careers.

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• Aren't the same doctors, as we were saying, gaming the system, we're now asking them, on the other hand
• So, that's how the game gets played. Thank you. Okay, Ms. Blake, is it Jennifer?
• compensation, that a disfigurement, something that will affect a person's ability to make a living and interact

Bills: HB4806

Keywords: civil action, damages, health care services, noneconomic damages, negligence, legal standards, 1184, house, all

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• across the hearing today across all panels are: The one-time funds and ongoing commitments, and the interaction
• Program, but doesn't really know how to get into the teacher preparation game.
• It's not that simple; it's not a numbers game.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Um, so on slide 20, um, the first, uh, way that we really interact with clients is when they come, uh
• table and they participate in transparency and in good faith and honestly, and that they're not out to game
• our business, we see that there are a lot of folks that participate in this, uh, that, that, that do game

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• Apprenticeships are a game changer for our working learners, bridging the divide between education and
• Apprenticeships are a game changer for our working learners, bridging the divide between education and
• The four tenured faculty have interacted with over 15,000 GE students since 2010.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• in Hawaii because Seattle's preseason games will not be able to be played in Seattle because the World
• in Hawaii because their preseason games in Hawaii because Seattle<00:29:41.760> uh<00:29:42.080
• uh their their preseason games Seattle uh their their preseason games will<00:29:44.799> not<
• Um, you know, it's our stadium, but they give a lot of input to the games and everything else, but as
• I don't know why you need $200,000 to develop interactive visualization support.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• between him and the brief interaction between him and the other<01:03:28.000> people<01:03:28.160
• the front row, volunteers in the children's library for a children's librarian-sponsored Rummy Cube game
• c> children's librarian sponsored Rummy children's librarian sponsored Rummy Cube<01:30:51.120> game
• for<01:30:51.760> our<01:30:52.000> homeschoolers<01:30:52.800> that Cube game
• for our homeschoolers that Cube game for our homeschoolers that supports<01:30:53.520> math<01

Bills: HB0066, HJ0005, HB0010

Keywords: administrative law, judicial review, agency deference, Chevron deference, de novo review, state agencies, regulatory interpretation, statutory interpretation, separation of powers, individual liberty, administrative procedure, agency action, Wyoming Supreme Court, district court review, oil and gas inspector, regulatory challenge, anti-deference, law enforcement, memorial, Patrolman Rosa

Transcript Highlights:

• And my recommendation for both these contracts is that we not approve them, but you know how this game
• <00:28:55.760> know<00:28:55.919> how<00:28:56.080> this<00:28:56.320> game
• them, but you know how this game works. them, but you know how this game works.
• enter the education of our children as opposed to our expectation of our families to be able to interact
• of our families to be able to interact of our families to be able to interact and<01:08:49.920><

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the June 9 minutes, then reviewed a deferred personnel contract involving workers’ compensation claims administration. Staff explained that the roughly $50 million figure included about $48 million for claims payments and up to $1.45 million per year for administrative services, with billing based on a fee schedule for specific services rendered. Senator Meredith raised concerns about the vendor’s history, the scoring and bid process, and prior allegations involving the company; the administration responded that the procurement had been conducted under 45A through open competition, with outside scorers and no finding of wrongdoing tied to this contract. Meredith moved to disapprove Contract 167, Hart seconded, and the committee voted 5-2 to disapprove it. The committee then deferred a Western Kentucky University personal services contract because the vendors were still not registered with the Secretary of State’s office. Hart moved to defer the contract until the August 2026 meeting, Meredith seconded, and the motion carried. The committee also approved the agenda covering the various contract lists and deferred items. Next, the committee heard from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services on several personal services contracts for medical staffing and related services. Secretary Steven Stack and staff explained that staffing shortages often require outside vendors, that the contracts were competitively bid under 45A, and that the cabinet uses a streamlined vendor pool for specialized needs such as actuaries, auditors, and technical consultants. The committee approved Contracts 52 through 55 without objection. Discussion then began on Contract 61, with Meredith expressing concern that the committee lacked enough detail to judge whether the services could be performed in-house or whether the exchange of resources was appropriate; Stack said the contract was intended to provide efficient access to specialized outside expertise. The transcript cuts off before a final vote on Contract 61 is shown.

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• The board and the people I've interacted with, and I in no way want to imply anything different.
• The board and the people I've interacted with, and I in no way want to imply anything different.
• The board and the people I've interacted with, and I in no way want to imply anything different.
• "Is this um for just DMR or is this extend to the uh game wardens and all that as well?"
• "Is this um for just DMR or is this extend to the uh game wardens and all that as well?"

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 9 February, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, received an invocation from Dr. Pearl Huggin, and approved dispensing with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. Several guests were introduced, including Dr. Huggin’s family, the doctor of the day, first-year medical students from the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and representatives from Mississippi hospitals and law enforcement. The chamber then moved to the calendar and took up multiple bills. Senate Bill 2911, concerning alternative return-to-work provisions for state retirees, was explained as shortening the required separation period from 90 days to 30 days and allowing retirees to return in certain positions at up to 80% of the salary for the job they are performing, with the employer paying both sides of retirement contributions. Supporters said it would help fill vacancies in education, public safety, corrections, and local government and could save money compared with contract labor; questions focused on work expectations, insurance, and how the bill would apply to teachers, bus drivers, and other retirees. The committee substitute was adopted, and the bill passed on the afternoon roll call. Senate Bill 2272, which would exempt certain agriculture and forestry items from the 1.5% sales tax, was explained as reducing the tax to 0% for qualifying commercial farmers and loggers and expanding covered items to include equipment and fencing supplies. A question clarified that the exemption applies to commercial operations, not individuals raising animals for personal use. The bill passed on the afternoon roll call. Senate Bill 2909, which lowers the years needed for unreduced retirement under tier five from 35 to 30, was also taken up; after adoption of the committee substitute, the bill was laid on the table subject to call of the chair because of a pending amendment. The Senate also tabled a motion to reconsider Senate Bill 2588 (the Shield Act codification) and heard Senate Bill 2260, which creates a government efficiency task force to study ways to streamline agency licensing and service delivery; that bill was explained as a preliminary study commission intended to recommend consolidation and a more one-stop approach to state services.

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• better way to promote ethical hunting practices and to minimize unnecessary suffering and loss of game
• One is about the overall way that section 471.63 interacts with the shotgun zone statute as it exists
• Senator jaskowski was there interact Senator jaskowski was there follow<00:41:23.880> up<00:41
• No, I haven't had any interaction with the County Commission, but I would be happy to share this very
• with them as yet but had any interaction with them as yet but I<00:43:56.240> would<00:43:56.400

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, but truly, House File 2617, as amended, is a game-changer.
• environment, child interactions, etc. environment, child interactions, etc. and<01:14:10.880>
• How would this bill kind of interact with that process? Thank you, Representative Coulter.
• How would this bill kind of interact with that process? Thank you, Representative Coulter.
• kind of interact with that process? kind of interact with that process?

Bills: HF1918, HF2305, HF897, HF2191, HF2617, HF2551, HF2137

Keywords: HF1918, Department of Children Youth and Families, DCYF, child welfare, foster care, out-of-home placement, permanency planning, relative search, noncustodial parent, kinship care, family preservation, African American Child and Family Well-Being, racial disproportionality, maltreatment reporting, educational neglect, truancy, school attendance, Great Start compensation, child care provider payments, TEACH early childhood program

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• Well, I think some—and I'd like to hear about that because I think just knowing what that interaction
• And then the first person that came on the scene at Camp Mystic that I saw was the game warden, and I
• And shortly after, probably less than an hour, the game wardens showed up a little after 10 a.m. and
• There were two Texas game wardens outside the gate, and I begged them to let me in, and they let me go
• Eventually, Texas game wardens showed up, about three trucks full of them, and asked them if I could

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• As we prepare to support the state and the city of Los Angeles in hosting the World Cup and Olympic Games
• and Paralympic Games, our clean transportation efforts demonstrate a tangible commitment to a greener
• Adam spoke about the Tesla truck that is going to possibly be a game changer for us in our industry,
• And what you're seeing with these Tesla trucks, if that happens like they're supposed to, it's a game
• So our partnership from now until the 2028 Games in L.A.

Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Select Committee on Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure focused on California’s EV market, charging infrastructure, and the effects of recent federal actions. The chair opened by emphasizing California’s progress on EV adoption and charging reliability, but also noted ongoing challenges with affordability, access, interoperability, heavy-duty electrification, and federal headwinds. She highlighted interest in technologies such as inductive charging and thanked host organizations and staff before moving to the first panel. State agency witnesses from Go-Biz, CARB, and the California Energy Commission described current programs and priorities. Go-Biz outlined its role in coordinating agencies, supporting permitting, and advancing the state’s ZEV market development strategy and equity action plan. CARB discussed federal attacks on its clean vehicle regulations, litigation to defend waiver authority, and the importance of incentives and regulatory programs such as Advanced Clean Trucks, Advanced Clean Fleets, Clean Truck Check, HVIP, and Clean Cars for All. The CEC detailed its funding and regulatory work on charging and fueling infrastructure, charger reliability, payment methods, roaming, and statewide planning, while stressing the need for more charging in multifamily housing and more public DC fast charging. All three agencies said federal rollbacks and permitting delays are major obstacles, but that California remains committed to expanding ZEV adoption. The second panel featured advocates, local government, utility, and research perspectives. CalETC urged continuous state funding through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and emphasized the low-carbon fuel standard, multifamily charging, and managed charging. An EV advocacy group proposed a conquest-style state incentive for new and used EV buyers and argued that multifamily housing is a major untapped market, while also favoring Level 2 charging over Level 1 for most home and apartment settings. Los Angeles County and LADWP described large-scale local deployment of chargers, fleet electrification, workforce training, and the need for sustained funding, agency coordination, and streamlined permitting and grid interconnection. UCS recommended prioritizing replacement of older high-emitting vehicles, using fuel policy revenues to support cleaner cars, and expanding bidirectional charging. The chair closed by asking for more discussion on Level 1 versus Level 2 charging and noted the importance of education, affordability, and practical deployment strategies.

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• already happening too much, but we would have election workers who could be texting and playing video games
• Number one, because it encourages gaming the system.
• So now we're basically gaming the system by bringing different types of IDs.
• And now we have this kind of weird gaming of the system.
• In addition to gaming the system, this makes no sense to consider some IDs safe with no address, but

Bills: HB1968, HB2279, HB2739, HB2803, HB3909, HB3918, HB4253, HB4475, HB5115, HB5430

Keywords: election services, contracting, political subdivisions, county elections, election code, voter registration, citizenship status, election law, cancellation, disqualification, Texas Election Code, voter identification, registration, election integrity, identification documents, election, watcher, polling place, removal, Texas Elections Code

Summary: The committee first voted out two previously heard Senate bills without amendment: SB 688, relating to the date of the meeting of presidential electors, and SB 914, relating to authorizing certain cities to change the date of their general election for officers. Both motions passed on 8-0 votes with one member absent. The committee then heard HB 3909, which would change the current prohibition on wireless device use from a 100-foot boundary around a voting station to only inside the room where voting is taking place, with a committee substitute also adding state-prescribed signage. The author and supporters said the change would reduce confusion and make enforcement easier for election workers, while opponents argued the existing 100-foot rule helps prevent electioneering, recording, and possible technical interference with election equipment. The bill was left pending. Members also heard HB 1968, which would repeal a provision that requires counties to provide election services to certain political subdivisions in odd-numbered years but not even-numbered years, making county-provided election services consistent across years. Supporters said it would improve consistency for smaller cities and school districts, while opponents warned it could strain county equipment and staffing during heavy election cycles. The bill was left pending. HB 2279 would require voter registrars to remove a person from the rolls if the person swears under oath during jury service that they are not a U.S. citizen; supporters said this would streamline removal of ineligible voters, while opponents raised concerns about mistaken identity and loss of due process. The bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard HB 2803, which would require a presiding judge to give a poll watcher a signed statement explaining any removal from service. Supporters said this would improve documentation and accountability, and one witness asked for clarification that improper removal would remain a criminal offense; the author said he would consider a floor amendment and further discussion. The committee also heard HB 4253, which would create a more uniform voter-roll maintenance process based on inactivity, sending confirmation notices to voters who have not voted in the prior 25 months and eventually removing those who do not respond after multiple election cycles. Supporters said it would clean up outdated records and help keep voters registered where they actually live, while opponents argued it could wrongly remove eligible voters who simply do not vote regularly. HB 4253 was left pending as well.

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• As you've heard, this bill is about informed consent. is one of the most important interactions that
• though, that that is based on the false premise that everyone that is getting evicted is trying to game
• that's what all of us are getting up here is the frustration those folks that they can think they game
• Like a couple percentage points maybe of people that are gaming the system.
• And put the notice in the stack while a 13-year-old boy was there playing video games.

Bills: HB15, HB171, HB204

Keywords: flood risk, campground, safety regulations, civil penalty, guest safety, Harris County, flood control, governance, expansion, public health, local governance, environmental management

Transcript Highlights:

• I will say this is especially the case because since COVID, the whole game of education has changed.
• since COVID, especially the case because since COVID, the<00:13:13.480> whole<00:13:13.720> game
• the whole game of education has changed. the whole game of education has changed.
• Um, most of them are public figures and by nature they have increased interaction with the community.

Bills: SB2567, SB2448, SB3046, SB2231, SB2526

Keywords: harassment, restraining order, temporary restraining order, injunction, protective order, public employer, public servant, public employee, government employee, state employee, legislator, judge, judicial branch, executive branch, local government, political subdivision, workplace violence, threats, stalking, employee safety

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• What I do know is that the local organization of CAIR does not interact with any of those people.
• mail-in balloting has turned elections in America, since it really blew up in 2008, into a passive game
• of ballot collection more than a civic game of engaging our citizens.
• mail-in balloting has turned elections in America, since it really blew up in 2008, into a passive game
• of ballot collection more than a civic game of engaging our citizens.

Bills: HB2009, HB2022, HCM2001, HCM2002, HCM2004, HCR2001, HM2001, HM2004

Keywords: campaign contributions, foreign contributions, constitutional amendments, public disclosure, Arizona Revised Statutes, elections, voter registration, provisional ballots, primary election, voter participation, Muslim Brotherhood, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, national security, Islamist extremism, Congress, Arizona, domestic security, CAIR, terrorist organization

Summary: The committee met to hear several measures, beginning with HCM 2001 and HCM 2002, both memorials urging Congress to review and potentially designate the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as foreign terrorist organizations. Supporters argued the groups have documented ties to Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood’s stated goal of undermining Western civilization, citing the Holy Land Foundation case, FBI concerns, and testimony from national-security advocates. Opponents, including CAIR representatives, Muslim community members, and civil-rights advocates, said the memorials relied on guilt by association, would stigmatize Muslims, and lacked a factual or legal basis; they emphasized CAIR’s civil-rights work and warned of First Amendment concerns and community harm. After extensive debate and questions about the relationship between national and Arizona CAIR entities, the committee approved HCM 2001 and HCM 2002 on 4-3 votes, with members on both sides explaining their votes at length. Supporters framed the measures as simple requests to Congress based on existing federal findings, while opponents called them political theater and discriminatory. The committee then recessed briefly. When the committee returned, it heard HB 2009, which would prohibit committees primarily organized to influence constitutional amendments from accepting foreign national contributions and require donor verification and disclosure of out-of-state funding. The sponsor said the bill is meant to help voters understand outside influence on Arizona constitutional initiatives and suggested it could be broadened to all ballot measures. The bill passed 4-3. The committee then took up HCR 2001, a proposed constitutional amendment on elections that would limit voting to U.S. citizens, ban foreign contributions to candidate and ballot measure campaigns, require government-issued ID, and adjust early voting and mail-ballot rules. A late amendment clarified that the citizenship requirement applies to primary, general, and municipal elections, set early voting to end the Friday before an election, and refined mail-ballot rules while preserving federal overseas military voting requirements. The sponsor argued the measure would make Arizona elections more secure and efficient, while critics said it would create barriers and longer lines. The transcript cuts off during sponsor questioning on the amendment and ballot-access provisions.