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• Fresh Energy is committed to collaborating with lawmakers and stakeholders as the bill moves forward,
• Fresh Energy is committed to collaborating with lawmakers and stakeholders as the bill moves forward,
• Fresh Energy is committed to collaborating with lawmakers and stakeholders as the bill moves forward,
• committed to fresh energy is committed to collaborating<00:27:20.679><c> with</c><00:27:20.799><c> lawmakers
• </c><00:27:21.360><c> and</c> collaborating with lawmakers and collaborating with lawmakers and stakeholders

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

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• Then, twice, lawmakers introduced bills sponsored by that same union to gut civil rights for Jewish students
• That's because the lawmakers in this building refused to let hate and division win.
• Then, twice, lawmakers introduced bills sponsored by that same union to gut civil rights for Jewish students
• That's because the lawmakers in this building refused to let hate and division win.
• Lawmakers and leaders are lobbied to use these very specific words, not as a policy critique, but as

Summary: The committee on Hate, Racism, and Xenophobia met to review California hate-crime trends and hear from state agencies and community organizations about current impacts and policy responses. The California Department of Justice reported that 2025 hate-crime events declined modestly from 2024 but remained historically elevated, with race and ethnicity still the largest category, anti-Black bias the most frequently reported, and notable increases in anti-Hispanic/Latino and citizenship/immigration-status bias. The California Commission on the State of Hate said its research and victimization studies show hate is broader than official crime data alone, with millions of Californians experiencing hate incidents and many victims needing services beyond law enforcement, including mental health care, legal help, and workplace protections. The commission also emphasized online radicalization, the need for better data infrastructure, and stronger training and support systems. Members then heard from the NAACP, LULAC, Jewish California, CHIRLA, Asian Americans Advancing Justice, CAIR California, and Equality California. Testimony described fear, underreporting, and the effects of rhetoric, federal policy changes, and online misinformation on Black, Latino, Jewish, immigrant, Asian American, Muslim, and LGBTQ+ communities. Witnesses urged sustained funding for Stop the Hate and nonprofit security grants, stronger language access, civic education, and community-based reporting and victim services. Several groups also called for specific legislation, including measures on racial profiling, immigration detention oversight, Jewish ethnicity recognition, safe worship zones, anti-Muslim hate prevention, and LGBTQ+ data privacy and health protections. Committee discussion focused on the conditions that fuel hate, especially political polarization, social media radicalization, and the role of public figures and institutions in normalizing dehumanizing language. Members and witnesses discussed the limits of current data, the need for long-term research and prevention strategies, and the importance of solidarity across communities. No formal votes or final committee actions were taken in the transcript, though members referenced existing and pending bills and ongoing efforts to expand training, funding, and anti-hate infrastructure.

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• Thirdly, I just paid my own way to the National Association of Christian Lawmakers, which is a very young
• But they also have, you know, but that's in capacity, obviously, there's a lawmaker, but it's a religious
• Thirdly, I just paid my own way to National Association of Christian Lawmakers, which is a very young
• But they also have, you know, but that's in capacity, obviously, there's a lawmaker, but for it all.
• But they also have, you know, but that's in capacity, obviously, there's a lawmaker, but it's a religious

Summary: The Administrative Rules Committee met on June 11 and first approved the March 12, 2026 minutes by voice vote. It then granted the Board of Medicine an extension of time to implement rules tied to recent legislation, including North Dakota’s participation in the physician assistant licensure compact and a new physician nutrition continuing education requirement. The Board said it was waiting on compact rules and fee information before finalizing its own changes. The committee heard a lengthy presentation from the Office of Management and Budget on broad personnel rule revisions, including salary administration, recruitment, leave, sick leave, funeral leave, service awards, appeals, and shared leave. OMB said the changes modernize HR language and implement recent legislation such as enhanced annual leave for hard-to-fill positions and new hire leave. Members questioned the hard-to-fill leave provisions, but OMB and counsel said those standards come from statute, not the rules. The committee also heard and accepted rule packages from the Lottery, the Board of Examiners for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, the State Electrical Board, the Industrial Commission, PERS, and Health and Human Services, with each agency describing mostly technical, clarifying, or statutory-conforming changes and noting the public notice and comment process. The most significant action came during the Gaming Commission rules presentation. After questioning whether the commission had authority to raise the poker tournament buy-in limit from $300 to $1,500, members moved to void Section 99-01.3-09-01 on the ground that the agency lacked statutory authority for that change. The motion passed on a roll call vote. The committee also discussed several gaming-related issues, including online raffles, kiosk use, advertising restrictions, and the broader policy question of whether charities should be allowed to own bars, but took no further formal action on those topics.

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• We don't want to give up our lawmaking authority, and so section 7 struck me as a little odd on page
• We're protecting our role as lawmakers because we've decided our priorities and how we want medicine
• Your amendments assure that the board and positions here, and we as lawmakers are going to make policy
• the state of Massachusetts, and unlike maybe here, the editorial of the paper there is urging the lawmakers
• to stand their ground and to back up their role as Massachusetts state lawmakers, as opposed to just

Bills: SB1 , SB3 , SB1 , SB3

Committees: Senate Senate Judiciary , Senate House Judiciary

Keywords: interstate medical licensure compact, physician licensure, medical license reciprocity, expedited licensure, medical practice act, New Mexico medical board, compact commission, physician mobility, telemedicine, license portability, background check, disciplinary action, joint investigation, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, scope of practice, medical board transparency, multistate compact, licensure renewal, health care workforce

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• the principles that was expressed was that we don't want to give up legislative authority or our lawmaking
• And we're protecting our role as lawmakers because we've decided our priorities and how we want medicine
• Your amendments assure that the board and positions here, and we as lawmakers are gonna make policy,
• the state of Massachusetts, and unlike maybe here, the editorial of the paper there is urging the lawmakers
• to stand their ground and to back up their role as Massachusetts state lawmakers, as opposed to just

Bills: SB1 , SB3

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

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• In that case, the state of Louisiana was making some similar arguments to what lawmakers in the state
• Here, lawmakers are making similar claims that they drew the maps race blind.
• whose communities are being carved into three districts—not for the public good, but to protect lawmakers
• Yet this legislation would make it even harder to reach lawmakers by reducing the number of offices we
• And the truth is, Republican lawmakers do not answer our calls and refuse to engage with us or our concerns

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• And I also recognize that I am no longer representing Oregon as a lawmaker.
• I recognize that I'm no longer the lawmaker.
• I will not be that lawmaker anymore, but I was working for Oregon's 5th Congress. in representing that
• The bill was imperfect, I understand that, and I'm no longer the lawmaker.
• You're not a lawmaker anymore, but I'm just trying to get a sense of what you're going to be fighting

Committee: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Keywords: PRO Act, labor laws, worker rights, unionization, right-to-work, public testimony, political polarization

Summary: The meeting centered around an in-depth discussion of the PRO Act, with representatives expressing passionate opinions both for and against the legislation. Representative Chavez de Rimmer emphasized the importance of worker freedom, arguing that the PRO Act would infringe upon individual rights by coercing unionization. This perspective was strongly received by members from right-to-work states, who articulated their concerns about the potential erosion of workers' choices and protections. Speaker after speaker conveyed conflicting views on labor laws, indicating a deeply polarized environment surrounding labor issues at the moment.

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• He said cities are reacting to the directives given to them and are willing to accommodate, so lawmakers
• He encouraged adoption of the bill, but cautioned that lawmakers must be cognizant of the message sent
• Senator Christian said lawmakers create rules, tell cities and counties what to do for 10 years, and
• He said lawmakers down here keep tweaking the system for every jurisdiction in the state, and some jurisdictions

Bills: SB5223 , SB6071 , SB5966 , SB6061 , SB5520 , SB6016 , SB5890 , SB5973 , SB5053 , SB5249 , SB5536 , SB5879 , SB5899 , SB6190 , SB6086 , SB5574 , SB5873 , SB5924 , SB6134 , SB6263 , SB6282 , SB6302 , SB5950 , SB6074 , SB6096 , SB5970 , SB5609 , SB5827 , SB5862 , SB5880 , SB5901 , SB5943 , SB5971 , SB5975 , SB5981 , SB5988 , SB6097 , SJM8016 , SB5496 , SB5907 , SB6031 , SB6155 , SB6158 , SB6227 , SB5947 , SB6085 , SB6234 , SB6274 , SB6194 , SB5909 , SB5868 , SB6026 , SB6044 , SB6239 , SB5923 , SB6045 , SB6106 , SB6089 , SB6170 , SB5954 , SB5968 , SB5489 , SB5762 , SB5832 , SB5847 , SB5963 , SB5969 , SB6027 , SB6032 , SB6049 , SB6066 , SB6079 , SB6082 , SB6113 , SB6114 , SB6160 , SB6162 , SB6164 , SB6176 , SB6289 , SB6309 , SB6319 , SB6347 , SB6308 , SB6200 , SB6080 , SB5911 , SJM8014 , SB6177 , SB6052 , SB6182 , SB5828 , SB6335 , SB6017 , SB6346 , SB6262 , SB5470 , SB5990 , SB6244 , SB5961

Keywords: criminal offense, fingerprinting, law enforcement, state regulations, public safety, overpayment recovery, modernization, health care, legislation, healthcare, nutrition, medically tailored meals, dietary support, food security, chronic illness, tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development

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• Do you know how many DFL lawmakers are going to vote no on this?
• Do you know how<00:13:45.519><c> many</c><00:13:45.839><c> DFL</c><00:13:46.320><c> lawmakers</c><00:
• are</c><00:13:47.440><c> going</c><00:13:47.519><c> to</c><00:13:47.600><c> vote</c> how many DFL lawmakers
• are going to vote how many DFL lawmakers are going to vote no<00:13:48.000><c> on</c><00:13:48.160><

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• The fact that we have as many teachers as we have lawmakers from either chamber, so it's the. 3, 3, and
• The opposed membership, I'm sorry, the proposed membership is made up of gubernatorial appointees, lawmakers
• I think this is a mechanism we've used as lawmakers in the past.
• composition and I think it's important that We have teachers, we have administrators, we also have lawmakers

Bills: HB367 , HB497 , HB549 , HB983 , HB 1188 , HB 1290 , HB1368 , HB2243 , HB2310 , HB2849 , HB3099 , HB3546 , HB3629 , HB3627

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: education, absences, severe illness, life-threatening, school policy, verification, healthcare, insurance, affordability, coverage, patient rights, school health, respiratory distress, airway clearance devices, medication training, public health, HB 983, Texas Education Agency, TEA, educator privacy

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• areas to oversee the creation of a detailed and rigorous analysis and roadmap to help California lawmakers
• Rather, it creates a plan to help lawmakers evaluate how a state bank operating under a wholesale model
• Rather, it creates a plan to help lawmakers evaluate how a state bank operating under a wholesale model

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact heard several bills focused on trade, affordability, and public finance. AB 2745 (Fong) would update California’s international trade and investment strategy, add a public advisory process, and allow regional trade hubs; supporters from the California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce and California Forward said it would help California compete globally and attract investment, while no opposition testified. AB 2366 (Avila Farías) would require state agencies to analyze cost-of-living impacts when adopting regulations and direct the LAO to develop guidance; supporters from the New California Coalition and the California Manufacturers and Technology Association argued it would improve transparency and help address affordability, while members noted concerns about implementation and unintended consequences. The committee also heard AB 2243 (Haney), which creates a commission to study whether California should establish a state public bank and how it might be structured. Supporters from the California Public Banking Alliance, climate groups, and other organizations said a public bank could reduce borrowing costs and finance housing, climate, and small business needs; the California Bankers Association and credit unions opposed the bill, arguing it could compete with private banks, duplicate prior studies, and raise unresolved regulatory and cost issues. Several committee members said they would support the study concept but wanted the bill amended so any final decision would return to the Legislature, and the author agreed to clarify that point and remove language related to extending local public bank licensing timelines. The committee also took up consent items AB 2048 (Calderon), AB 2583 (Hoover), and ACR 129 (Haney), which were approved without opposition. After quorum was established, the committee voted AB 2366 out on a 7-0 basis to Judiciary, AB 2745 out on a 7-0 basis to Appropriations, and AB 2243 out on a 7-0 basis to Finance, with the consent calendar also approved.

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• areas to oversee the creation of a detailed and rigorous analysis and roadmap to help California lawmakers
• Rather, it creates a plan to help lawmakers evaluate how a state bank operating under a wholesale model
• Rather, it creates a plan to help lawmakers evaluate how a state bank operating under a wholesale model

Committee: House Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact

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• revelation came during a nearly 3-hour hearing when Judy Randall, the legislative auditor, told lawmakers
• Chair. lawmakers that her staff found multiple lawmakers that her staff found multiple instances<00:02
• Another speaker cited a KSTP story and said Judy Randall, the legislative auditor, told lawmakers that
• Another speaker cited a KSTP story and said Judy Randall, the legislative auditor, told lawmakers that
• Another speaker cited a KSTP story and said Judy Randall, the legislative auditor, told lawmakers that

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• :04:26.800><c> responsibility,</c> well as fiscal responsibility, well as fiscal responsibility, lawmakers
• c> need</c><00:04:29.919><c> complete</c><00:04:30.400><c> and</c><00:04:30.800><c> accurate</c> lawmakers
• need complete and accurate lawmakers need complete and accurate data<00:04:31.680><c> on</c><00:04:31.919
• It's<00:27:27.200><c> on</c><00:27:27.360><c> us</c><00:27:27.520><c> as</c><00:27:27.840><c> lawmakers
• to make sure It's on us as lawmakers to make sure that<00:27:29.120><c> does</c><00:27:29.279><c> not

Committee: House Judiciary

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• Minnesota's lawmakers have a responsibility to understand the impact of their decisions on employers,
• Minnesota's lawmakers have a responsibility to understand the impact of their decisions on employers,
• Minnesota's lawmakers have a responsibility to understand the impact of their decisions on employers,
• Minnesota's lawmakers have a responsibility to understand the impact of their decisions on employers,

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

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• But when we start regulating and lawmaking around artificial intelligence, it's imperative on us to understand
• But when we start regulating and lawmaking around artificial intelligence, it's imperative on us to understand
• We regulate and lawmake around a Toyota Prius far differently than we regulate and lawmake around a 16

Bills: HB2565 , HB1607 , HB2254 , HB2385 , HB2531 , HB2543

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: investment, gifts, grants, University of Washington, funding, higher education, recycling, waste reduction, environmental policy, sustainability, municipal regulations, HB 2254, Washington, Health Care Authority, partnership access line, psychiatric consultation line, first approach skills training, behavioral health, mental health, assessment

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• But when we start regulating and lawmaking around artificial intelligence,... ...very broad.
• But when we start regulating and lawmaking around artificial intelligence, it's imperative on us to understand
• We regulate and lawmake around a Toyota Prius far differently than we regulate and lawmake around a 16

Summary: The House Appropriations Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 2565, which would require University of Washington gifts, grants, and similar funds to be invested through the Washington State Investment Board instead of UW’s internal investment office. Staff and the prime sponsor argued the change would lower fees and improve returns, while UW’s representatives opposed the bill, citing concerns about donor intent, legal restrictions on thousands of individual endowments, and differences in portfolio management and liquidity needs. No questions were raised in the hearing, and no action was taken on the bill at that time. The committee then moved into executive session on several bills. On Third Substitute House Bill 1607, related to recycling and waste reduction, members adopted a technical amendment but rejected amendments that would have directed unredeemed deposits to the Working Families Tax Credit and litter programs, added accountability requirements for grants, or created a SNAP-related benefit. The bill was then reported out of committee with a do pass recommendation on a 17-13 vote. On Second Substitute House Bill 1622, concerning bargaining over public employers’ use of artificial intelligence, members adopted one amendment updating the AI definition and rejected three others that would have narrowed bargaining triggers or limited the bill to technologies with demonstrable material impacts. The bill was reported out with a do pass recommendation on a 19-11 vote. The committee also advanced House Bill 2254, which would cover administrative costs for the Partnership Access Line assessment, and House Bill 2385, which extends timelines for the Medicaid access program after federal changes affected implementation; both were reported out with do pass recommendations. House Bill 2531, continuing and adjusting the ground transportation quality assurance fee structure, also passed out of committee. Finally, House Bill 2543, allowing county clerks to increase certain fees to cover court-related costs, was reported out with a do pass recommendation on a 22-6 vote. The committee adjourned after completing its business.

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• The people's initiative process is no easy feat, and Republican lawmakers in both chambers over the years
• The people's initiative process is no easy feat, and Republican lawmakers in both chambers over the years

Committee: Joint Legislative Council

Summary: The Arizona Legislative Council met to revise the adopted analysis for Proposition 212, the Protect Education Act, after the Arizona Supreme Court issued a ruling that would remove the measure from the ballot. Staff presented a revised draft analysis, explaining that the only changes were on page one and that the revised text was intended to comply with the court order and state law. One member of the public testified, saying she was neutral on the revision but questioned whether a sentence was necessary and urged that the analysis remain unchanged so voters could still consider the initiative. Members then debated the prior analysis and the court ruling. Democratic members argued the earlier language was biased, argumentative, and unlawful, and said the committee had to fix language the court found improper. Republican members responded that passing a law later ruled unconstitutional is not itself illegal and criticized the discussion as partisan. One member also argued that the revised analysis still contained other biased references, including language about severability and the funding source. The motion to adopt the revised analysis passed on a roll call vote of 7 ayes, 6 noes, and 1 not voting. During the vote explanation, one senator opposed the measure, arguing the initiative would have added guardrails to ESA voucher spending, restricted luxury purchases, required fingerprint clearance cards for private schools and tutors receiving ESA funds, and returned unused funds to the general fund. The committee then adjourned.

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• Yeah, so the reason I believe it is very pertinent is for myself as a lawmaker, just understanding the
• Yeah, so the reason I believe it is very pertinent is for myself as a lawmaker, just understanding the
• Yeah, so the reason I believe it is very pertinent is for myself as a lawmaker, just understanding the
• Yeah, so the reason I believe it is very pertinent is for myself as a lawmaker, just understanding the
• Yeah, so the reason I believe it is very pertinent is for myself as a lawmaker, just understanding the

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• those reasons, we respectfully oppose the proposal before us today and look forward to working with lawmakers
• Constitution and nearly a century of Supreme Court precedent, which is curious since many supporting lawmakers
• Lawmakers should take these concerns seriously.
• I've watched neighbors fall through cracks when lawmakers talk about...
• When lawmakers talk about light budgets, what that means in my community is fewer behavioral health services

Committee: House Finance