Bills: HB2271 , HB2324 , HB2387 , HB2116 , HB1682 , HB2468 , HB2091

Committee: House Labor

Keywords: HB2271, Hawaii budget, emergency appropriation, public employment cost items, collective bargaining, labor grievances, temporary hazard pay, state employees, bargaining unit 1, bargaining unit 10, BU-1, BU-10, Department of Education, University of Hawaii, general fund, revolving funds, interdepartmental transfers, settlement agreement, arbitration award, court order

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• We do. Senator, Ranking Member Wilson, thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I'll be very brief.
• The office is not stricken from the ballot and instead allows for write-in candidates.
• You know, I had concerns, and I still do.
• that our nonpartisan staff, as well as our own partisan staff, do for us each and every day.
• Rankin, do you have any comments? Always, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.

Bills: HB1759 , HB2417 , HB2632 , HB2249 , HB2574 , HB2309 , HB2235 , SGA9066 , SGA9246 , SGA9268 , SGA9267

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Keywords: designation, commemoration, December 12, local observance, cultural significance, military justice, victims' rights, militia, Washington code, legal protections, citizenship, immigration, terminology, rights, legal status, HB 2249, Washington Technology Solutions, WaTech, civil service, classified service

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• Um, I realize uh that amendment one has not been brought forward, but we do want to go on the record
• He said that because drill time and annual training do not qualify as federal service, National Guard
• members do not necessarily trigger federal veteran protections.
• do not necessarily trigger federal veteran protections.
• Do you know why veterans were not included in the Human Rights Act? >> I have no idea.

Bills: HF3540 , HF3522 , HF3544

Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Keywords: veterans rights, employment discrimination, human rights, Minnesota laws, protected classes, veterans, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, veterans affairs, Secret War in Laos, SGU veteran, Hmong veterans, Laotian veterans, honor guard, military funeral honors, state veterans cemetery, burial eligibility, veterans home, temporary closure, state active service, National Guard

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• It has worked in those cities, but the counties do not allow it.
• We do want to target providers, veterans, and family members.
• So, we really do feel like that's a good forum to address these issues. we really do feel like that's
• That will be some of the work that we'll be doing this summer.
• But we do feel like education and training is really important.

Bills: SB241 , HB304 , HB295 , HB361

Committee: Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety

Keywords: criminal enterprise, database, law enforcement, crime management, Alabama law, impoundment, driver licenses, vehicle redemption, local identification cards, HB295, Alabama National Guard, military punishment, non-judicial punishment, Article 15, court-martial, special court-martial, disciplinary measures, commanding officer, Adjutant General, Governor

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• You do not have to train for the Olympics. You do not have to run marathons.
• You do not have to train for the Olympics. You do not have to run marathons.
• Do not wish to speak.
• They do not. They can't. Okay.
• Do not wish to speak.

Bills: HB946 , HB1093 , SB26 , SB29 , SB30 , SB195 , SB219 , SB222 , SB255 , SB314 , SCR2 , SCR22

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: healthcare transparency, hospital pricing, consumer protection, collection actions, fines, naturopathic medicine, Louisiana Board of Naturopathic Medicine, licensing, healthcare, prescriptive authority, natural therapies, opioid treatment, regulation, addiction recovery, state law, SB 29, Act 732, coroner, autopsy, child death

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• You're not at liberty to do anything and everything you want on your property if it negatively impacts
• And that is not okay. That is not okay at all.
• Do you pass? Have it do pass? Yes. I have a do pass and a second.
• They do not want massive industrial complexes in their backyard, or they certainly do not want them so
• Members, do have any questions on the bill? We have a do pass. Do we have a second? Second.

Bills: HB2989 , HB3724 , HB2992 , HB3464 , HB4246 , HB3989

Committee: House Utilities

Keywords: wildland fire, wildfire, electric utility, electric cooperative, utility liability, vegetation management, power lines, grid hardening, public utility, rate recovery, National Electric Safety Code, NESC, Oklahoma Conservation Commission, wildfire mitigation, fire prevention, landowner incentives, cost-share program, revolving fund, property damage, trespass

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• Maxis access allows the Veteran Stable Housing Initiative to identify those veterans not eligible for
• do not currently exist for Direct Care and Treatment.
• do not currently exist for Direct Care and Treatment.
• do not currently exist for Direct Care and Treatment.
• do not currently exist for Direct Care and Treatment.

Bills: HF1662 , HF2115 , HF2159 , HF1095 , HF2160

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: veterans, veterans affairs, State Soldiers Assistance Program, Veterans Stable Housing Initiative, MAXIS, human services data, data sharing, eligibility verification, informed consent, private data, benefits coordination, veteran housing, veteran assistance, Department of Human Services, Children Youth and Families, state benefits, federal benefits, privacy, public assistance, human services

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• I do want to remind the body this is a measure on interest on debt and not the cost of care.
• You know, what's worse than not, you know, struggling to pay for medical?
• Folks are already using that as a mechanism not to pay the bill.
• They say, we're happy to do that, but you're going to have to pay.
• They say, we're happy to do that, but you're going to have to pay up front.

Bills: SB5223 , SB5993 , SB5831 , SB5928 , SB6183 , SB6071 , SB5995 , SB5966 , SB5841 , SB5840 , SB6061 , SB6058 , SB5931 , SB5944 , SB5520 , SB6011 , SB6087 , SB6076 , SB5916 , SB6016 , SB5936 , SB6137 , SB5185 , SB5956 , SB6025 , SB6009 , SB5833 , SB6161 , SB6188 , SB5890 , SB5917 , SB5820 , SB5973 , SJM8015 , SB5816 , SB6136 , SB6091 , SB6024 , SB5223 , SB6178 , SB5892 , SB5177 , SB6039 , SB5941 , SB5993 , SB5831 , SB5928 , SB5912 , SB6183 , SB6071 , SB5995 , SB5966 , SB5841 , SB5840 , SB6061 , SB6058 , SB5931 , SB5944 , SB5520 , SB6011 , SB6087 , SB6076 , SB5916 , SB6016 , SB5936 , SB6137 , SB5185 , SB5956 , SB6025 , SB6009 , SB5833 , SB6161 , SB6188 , SB5890 , SB5917 , SB5820 , SB5973 , SJM8015 , SB5816 , SB6136 , SB6091 , SB6024

Keywords: criminal offense, fingerprinting, law enforcement, state regulations, public safety, medical debt, interest charges, consumer protection, healthcare, financial burden, mortgage modification, uniform regulations, homeowners, financial stability, foreclosure prevention, wildfire risk, disclosure, safety, environmental policy, risk assessment

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• If you do not pay your fine within the allowed period, then the court does have the ability to remove
• Something you're already doing, you're not going to be doing anything new.
• But you're not able to do that.
• But you're not able to do that.
• But you're not able to do that.

Bills: HB9 , HB10 , HB16 , HB44 , HB46 , HB61 , HB101 , HB126 , HB153 , HB164 , HB233 , HB242 , HB436 , HB455 , HB571 , HB594

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: HB 9, HB9, Act 527, Shreveport, Stuffed Shrimp Capital, state symbol, Louisiana symbols, municipal designation, honorary title, cultural designation, tourism, local pride, seafood, shrimp, stuffed shrimp, cuisine, city branding, Louisiana Revised Statutes 49:170.26, legal holiday, Acadia Parish

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• Members, this has to do with the pay raise that was passed in 2023.
• those teachers for that 2023 pay raise.
• Do we pass? We do pass by the authors, seconded by Senator Rossino. No questions on the bill.
• I do pass by Senator Yak, seconded by the author.
• But do pass by Senator Yag, seconded by Senator Steward.

Bills: SB169 , SB1991 , SB1992 , SB1204 , SB1339 , SB182 , SB1847 , SB1360 , SB1346

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: longevity pay, state employees, Oklahoma government, salary increase, emergency declaration, capital planning, funding allocation, state budget, infrastructure, emergency measures, income tax credit, qualified project, economic development, infrastructure funding, small population areas, school employees, teachers, support personnel, support employees, public schools

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• So do you need a do not pass on the original bill? And then, yeah, correct.
• You do not pay income tax on your salary.
• It's not paid by the Department of Defense; it's not federal pay. We ask our soldiers to pay.
• It's not federal pay. We ask our soldiers to pay taxes on that amount.
• what they're doing—they're not paying taxes on anything they're earning.

Bills: SB97 , SB55 , SB40 , SB38 , SB120 , SB113 , SB116 , SB117 , SB118

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Keywords: tax credits, municipality, county property, industrial revenue bonds, economic development, qualified expenditures, solar energy, tax credit, renewable energy, photovoltaic, solar thermal, New Mexico, economic incentive, energy independence, SB40, Driver Privacy and Safety Act, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate reader, vehicle surveillance

Transcript Highlights:

• It's very important that we restore public trust and say we live up to the same standards and do not
• Please vote yes, and I apologize for not doing further discussion on the previous amendment.
• Walsh votes nay, do not pass. Representative Walsh votes nay, do not pass.
• Compensation is calculated using base salary, premium pay, education pay, and longevity pay.
• I'm not, I don't remember the exact pay range, but I believe it starts at around $68,000 to around $100,000

Bills: HB2352 , HB2237 , HB2249 , HB2475 , HB2408 , HB2435 , HB2309 , HB2244 , HB2281

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: conflict of interest, transparency, state employees, municipal officers, ethics, fire safety, state fire marshals, regulation, public safety, emergency services, HB 2249, Washington Technology Solutions, WaTech, civil service, classified service, exempt employees, state employment, state personnel, network security, cybersecurity

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• Not only do we want to encourage agencies such as the U.S.
• And I want to make the point, do not bludgeon universities. Bludgeon the universities in my name.
• Do not bludgeon the universities in my name.
• Do not do this pretending you're serious about combating anti-Semitism.
• this don't do it in my name because this is not about anti-semitism and if we want to be serious about

Bills: SB1040 , SB1041 , SB1095 , SB1096 , SB1097 , SB527

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

Keywords: drug competition, product hopping, generic drugs, biosimilars, federal regulations, FTC Act, Federal Trade Commission, sham petitions, competition, public health, unfair competition, healthcare, pharmaceutical, antitrust law, pay-for-delay, reverse payment settlement, interchangeable biologics, brand-name pharmaceuticals, patent settlement, antitrust

Summary: The meeting focused on addressing the high cost of prescription drugs and the abusive practices that contribute to elevated prices affecting American families. Several bills were presented, including proposals to end pay-for-delay deals and to enhance transparency in the operations of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The discussion was notable for its emphasis on consumer protection and ensuring that cheaper generic drugs reach the market more effectively. Members expressed frustration over past attempts to pass similar legislation stalling in the Senate, leading to renewed efforts to push these bills forward.

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• Did not thank you for the question. It's not put under able to enforce it.
• It also states in the bill that you do not need a guide on your private land. Follow up.
• Because I do not want to have any producer of milk be limited on this.
• Are we collecting enough money to pay for the program? No, sir, we're not.
• Seeing none, do we have a do pass? Would you have a do pass? We have a second.

Bills: SB3 , SB1346 , SB1509 , SB1928 , SB2028 , SB2071 , SB2110 , SB2117 , SB2127 , SB2134 , SB259 , SB1191 , SB1246 , SB1314 , SB1439 , SB1613 , SB1930 , SB1976 , SB330 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB3 , SB1346 , SB1509 , SB1928 , SB2028 , SB2071 , SB2110 , SB2117 , SB2127 , SB2134 , SB259 , SB1191 , SB1246 , SB1314 , SB1439 , SB1613 , SB1930 , SB1976 , SB330 , SB2069 , SB2095

Committees: House Energy , House Energy and Natural Resources Oversight

Keywords: industrial hemp, program licensing, agriculture, cannabinoids, state regulation, water infrastructure, wastewater, investment program, loans, local government, SB1509, groundwater, water wells, well spacing, water rights, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, OWRB, basin, subbasin, maximum annual yield

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• And sir, we just do not work 8 to 5; we work 24 hours.
• If it's not, we will make sure we do.
• If it's not, we will make sure we do.
• Present in opposition, but do not wish to speak, is Will Dubois, Present in opposition, but do not wish
• Do not wish to speak.

Bills: HB288 , HB403 , HB420 , HB783 , HB815 , HB915 , HB927 , HB933 , HB944 , HB962 , HB971 , HR74 , SCR3 , SCR20 , SB5 , SB34 , SB37 , SB190 , SB255 , SB270 , SB273 , SB314 , SB415

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: medical terminology, documentation, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, healthcare, medical records, billing, Department of Children and Family Services, background checks, child welfare, employee screening, safety regulations, criminal history, vital records, death certificates, financial institutions, confidentiality, state registrar, utilization management, prior authorization

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• Yes, they do, and it's not— Yes, they do, and it's not that they are getting off any easier.
• not like the lack of specificity at all we do not like pushing it to a we do not like the lack of specificity
• that these individuals do not show up at court at all. ...to pay these obligations, which limits one's
• ability to pay back these debts and also increases the likelihood that these individuals do not show
• what they're not supposed to do.

Bills: HB2109 , HB2168 , HB2198 , HB2226 , HB2415 , HB2440 , HB2665 , HB2805 , HB2811 , HB2825 , HB2857 , HB2874 , HB2966 , HB4067 , HB4117 , HCR2001 , HCR2016 , HCR2051

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Elections

Keywords: distracted driving, portable wireless communication devices, motorcycles, traffic safety, civil penalties, public nuisance, nuisance abatement, abatement action, injunction, superior court, attorney general, county attorney, city attorney, board of supervisors, obscenity, obscene materials, adult materials, pornography, schools, parks

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• Seven aye, zero no, zero not voting. We have given SB 1426 a do-pass recommendation.
• By our vote of four ayes, three noes, and zero not voting, we have given SB 1687 as amended a do-pass
• Right now, many of us families are in crisis, and we do need support, not more trauma.
• By our vote of five ayes, one no, and one not voting, we have given SB 1110 a do-pass recommendation.
• Not voting. We have given SB 1110 a do-pass recommendation. Thank you.

Bills: SB1110 , SB1140 , SB1234 , SB1275 , SB1426 , SB1436 , SB1470 , SB1489 , SB1512 , SB1540 , SB1556 , SB1568 , SB1569 , SB1573 , SB1585 , SB1609 , SB1627 , SB1634 , SB1635 , SB1648 , SB1654 , SB1687 , SCR1027 , SCR1040

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Elections

Keywords: expungement, misdemeanor, criminal record, Arizona Revised Statutes, judicial process, record sealing, juvenile court, legal representation, appointed attorney, guardian ad litem, child welfare, forcible entry and detainer, forcible detainer, unlawful occupants, unauthorized occupant, squatter, squatting, property owner, residential property, residential dwelling

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• We do. Senator Kauffman. Thank you.
• But you do not get that until the last day of service.
• And if those established timelines are not met, the agencies do refund the application process fee.
• And if those established timelines are not met, the agencies do refund the application process fee.
• Chair, I'm going to do three panels.

Bills: SCR8406 , SB5825 , SB5842 , SB5863 , SB5840 , SB5827 , SB5968

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Keywords: civic health, community engagement, committee reestablishment, public participation, governance, Washington State Leadership Board, WSLB, gift acceptance, grants, endowments, private funding, public funding, fundraising, state board, youth leadership, civic engagement, leadership development, Washington World Fellows, sports mentoring, Boundless Washington

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• do annual raises; they wait several years before they... ...do not annual raises.
• do annual raises, they wait several years before they does not do annual raises.
• district but do not have an accommodation district.
• district but do not have an accommodation district.
• And we do not have the sponsor, do we? 1274, 1284, 12884, we're on. Mr.

Bills: SB1001 , SB1035 , SB1056 , SB1065 , SB1138 , SB1161 , SB1204 , SB1207 , SB1248 , SB1274 , SB1284 , SCM1002 , SCM1006 , SCR1020

Committee: Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Keywords: appropriation, economic security, blind individuals, older adults, state funding, Arizona Department of Corrections, ADC, corrections, prison, jail, correctional officers, prison guards, staffing, retention, salary increase, pay raise, wage increase, general fund, state budget, private prisons

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• All right, and that's what they know they pay and that's what they do.
• So it's not an extra, you know,<00:24:41.040><c> if</c><00:24:41.160><c> you</c><00:24:41.320><c> do<
• , but you know, &gt;&gt; That's what we're doing, but you know, it's<00:26:22.720><c> not</c><00:26:22.920
• Representative Collins is not here, but this is the pay raise bill.
• Chairman, I too would hope that we could do as I know we are not the federal government.

Bills: HB517 , HB98 , HB235 , HB236 , HB237 , HB238 , HB239 , HB240 , HB241 , HB242 , HB565 , HB517 , HB98 , HB235 , HB236 , HB237 , HB238 , HB239 , HB240 , HB241 , HB242 , HB565 , SB380

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation Education

Keywords: underground damage prevention, one-call notification system, utility locating, excavation safety, dig safe, call before you dig, utility lines, underground utilities, pipeline safety, gas pipeline, electric utility, telecommunications, water utility, wastewater, cable television, locate request, premark, tolerance zone, positive response, contract locator