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• But while there is some personal disappointment, my faith is fueled not by how full the churches are
• It is fueled by the emptiness of the tomb, signed my It is fueled by the emptiness of the tomb.
• most regressive tax, the grocery tax, so families can afford to put more food on their tables, to fuel
• To fuel investment and growth, I signed executive orders to streamline state government, cutting permitting

Summary: The meeting was the opening of the Arkansas General Assembly’s 2026 fiscal session, beginning with quorum calls, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of guests, including law enforcement officers, a doctor of the day, nurse of the day, constitutional officers, Supreme Court justices, and family and friends of legislators. The House adopted House Resolution 1001 to convene a joint session for Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’s address, appointed committees to notify the Senate and the Governor, and later received the Senate into the chamber before recessing for the joint session. In the joint session, members observed a moment of silence for former Representative Stan Berry, then heard Governor Sanders’s fiscal session address. Her remarks focused heavily on the proposed budget and her administration’s priorities: fully funding education and the LEARNS Act, supporting teachers and literacy efforts, funding public safety and corrections, expanding the 1033 initiative to move people from crisis to career, and holding down government growth while pursuing further income tax cuts. She also highlighted economic development, low cost of living, and support for veterans, while emphasizing conservative policy themes and thanking several Arkansans whose stories illustrated the administration’s agenda. No substantive legislation was debated or voted on beyond the adoption of House Resolution 1001 and the procedural motions to adjourn the joint session and then adjourn the House until the next day. The House announced that Joint Budget would meet later that afternoon and again the following morning.

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• Energy Policy Advocates is a front group for the fossil fuel industry.
• worse, this is seeking to put our thumbs on the scale in favor of greedy and wildly profitable fossil fuel
• initiated to disadvantage the Attorney General on another lawsuit where he is trying to hold the fossil fuel
• Members, the bill for these fossil fuel companies' deceit and greed is coming due.
• It's not about the fossil fuel companies and whether you think they're bad.

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• So generally speaking, you're swapping the cost of fuel for the cost of finance, and insofar as there
• So generally speaking, you're swapping the cost of fuel for the cost of finance, and insofar as there
• generally speaking you're swapping the<00:17:19.199> cost<00:17:19.600> of<00:17:19.839> fuel
• the<00:17:20.959> cost<00:17:21.360> of<00:17:21.640> finance the cost of fuel
• for the cost of finance the cost of fuel for the cost of finance and<00:17:22.480> in<00:17:22.679

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• itself, I think that from my perspective I increasingly see natural gas as being more of a capacity fuel
• cases, it can be very cost effective and save people quite a bit of money to implement those dual-fuel
• Commissioner Partridge: We are increasingly seeing an opportunity to move to dual-fuel space heating,
• cases, it can be very cost effective and save people quite a bit of money to implement those dual-fuel
• return for utilities, but there are several things outside of our control, particularly the cost of fuels

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Well, CISA has terminated its contract with CIS, which runs this EIISAC.
• We know they've terminated that contract. We know that they're doing a review.
• So, to answer your question, what we do know now is that they have terminated their contract with CIS
• its contract with CIS which terminated its contract with CIS which runs<00:36:16.079> this<00
• that contract we know that terminated that contract we know that they're<00:36:41.400> doing<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• . >> Termination? >> To decertification. >> Okay. Is that the same as termination?
• >> termination >> termination >> to<00:48:36.480> descertification.
• Is that ter is that the same as termination? termination? termination?
• The last four that were entered into this past year, in 2025, they all had 90-day termination periods
• We that the counties have a public safety exception in order to terminate this agreement.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Thursday, January 29, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate reconvened after a snow delay, heard an invocation from Reverend Scott Shelton, and conducted several floor introductions and recognitions, including birthday wishes for staff, a welcome for a temporary office staffer, recognition of the Center for Urban Families, and introduction of the week’s pages. The chamber then approved the prior journal and moved through bill and bond initiative readings, referring the listed measures to their standing committees or the capital budget subcommittee. The first substantive action was adoption of a favorable committee report on Senate Bill 17, an emergency bill authorizing the Baltimore City Board of Licensed Commissioners to issue a related event promoters permit for the CIAA tournament. The floor leader said the bill had no amendments, no fiscal impact, and no opposition in committee. The Senate adopted the report without objection and ordered the bill printed for third reading. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 1 from the Judicial Proceedings Committee, which would require the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to adopt a statewide policy on law enforcement face coverings, apply it to state, local, and federal officers in Maryland, and enforce violations through a civil citation and discipline. The committee report included two amendments: one technical and one making the policy statewide and preempting local policies. During extended debate, the bill’s sponsor argued that masks undermine transparency and trust and that the measure would create a uniform standard. A senator from Frederick County questioned whether the bill would effectively create a policy for federal agents without Maryland-specific training and raised concerns about enforcement, temporary detention, complaints, and possible conflicts with federal authority. The sponsor responded that officers would retain discretion, that the bill would be enforced through civil citations, and that similar civil enforcement mechanisms have been upheld in Maryland. No final vote on the amended report is shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• . >> I know we've also been innovative when it comes to sustainable aviation fuel.
• Nice uh shout-out there for sustainable aviation fuel.
• budget deal, if you caught that, for this year's supplemental budget, and the sustainable aviation fuel
• So, a lot of great things airline fuel.
• tax treatment that we aviation fuel tax treatment that we wanted<00:02:59.120> is<00:02:59.280

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The program focused first on Minnesota’s energy and affordability agenda, with Senator Nick Frentz discussing the state’s clean-energy leadership, rising electricity demand, and the Senate’s 100% clean energy framework. He said Minnesota’s clean energy growth supports jobs, lowers costs for ratepayers, and includes recent wins such as sustainable aviation fuel tax treatment in the supplemental budget. Frentz also said the Senate passed an energy omnibus bill that continues clean-energy permitting reforms, promotes conservation and demand response, and includes a nuclear study rather than lifting the nuclear moratorium. Frentz spent much of the interview defending data centers as both a challenge and an opportunity. He said large hyperscale projects can create major construction jobs and substantial local property-tax revenue, while a 2025 law requires data-center companies to contribute to low-income energy assistance and report water use. He pointed to the Google data center planned for Pine Island as an example, saying it is air-cooled, will pay $5 million a year, and will fund 1,600 MW of clean energy at its own expense, which he argued could save Xcel ratepayers money over time. He also said climate change is already driving higher costs through homeowners insurance and storm damage. The second segment highlighted Senator Zach Duckworth’s housing and banking bills. Duckworth said Senate File 4168 would make it easier to finance investment properties by giving buyers more flexibility to roll closing costs and lender fees into payments, while keeping strong protections in place for primary residences. He emphasized that the bill is not about predatory lending and is intended to expand options for informed investors. He also described Senate File 4652 as an anti-fraud, no-cost measure that lets bank customers name a trusted contact so banks can alert someone if suspicious activity is detected. Duckworth said both bills passed unanimously in both chambers, and he credited quick action and good working relationships across the aisle for their success. The program closed with a broader reflection on the end of session and the Senate’s political climate. It noted that 15 senators are retiring and two are leaving for higher office, and that final floor votes often split along party lines, including one bill passing 34-33. Several retiring senators used farewell speeches to urge civility, compromise, and putting people first, while the segment emphasized that despite partisan conflict, quiet bipartisan cooperation still produced much of the session’s enacted legislation.

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• can see, APA member companies play a vital role in attracting many of the industry, industries that fuel
• You'll see a kind of magnifying glass that indicates that the amount of fossil fuels is um basically
• that doesn't really matter, it's just a measurement of energy. 630 joules in the earth from fossil fuels
• Railroad Commission has oversight of the hydrogen storage and transportation of the fuel.
• Hydrogen fuel cell class 88 trucks will soon be traveling on our Texas roads.

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• In addition to reliability, the zero fuel cost resources have increased affordability in Texas.
• As you can see, APA member companies play a vital role in attracting many of the industries that fuel
• It indicates that the amount of fossil fuels is basically one pixel compared to fission. compared to
• That doesn't really matter, it's just a measurement of energy. in the Earth from fossil fuels.
• Railroad Commission has oversight of the hydrogen storage and transportation of the fuel.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• direction by inflation, yes, but also by policies coming out of the Trump administration that are pouring fuel
• 28.000> pouring Trump administration that are pouring Trump administration that are pouring fuel
• <00:09:30.320> Tariffs<00:09:30.880> driving<00:09:31.200> up fuel on the fire
• Tariffs driving up fuel on the fire.
• fuel job growth and create opportunity. fuel job growth and create opportunity.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• standard for alternative fuels in the state. done uh via the independent um repair s done uh via the
• standard for alternative fuels in the state.
• so the company supports a clean fuel so the company supports a clean fuel standard<01:11:00.480>
• So we just wanted to have our fuel included as well.
• One request, should we move forward with setting these clean fuel standards, is that it's a big lift.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered HB 1484 on transit-oriented development and HB 157 on transportation. For HB 1484, testimony included a request from the Hoi Community Development Authority to be removed from the measure while offering to assist if the transit-oriented development law is implemented, along with testimony in opposition and support from several individuals. The committees later recommended HB 1484 be passed with amendments, including an HD1, a defective date, deletion of a reference to section 225 on page 11, adoption of H-CDA’s proposed amendment, and related committee report changes. The vote was adopted in both committees, with Representatives Cochran and Lee excused and Representative Mora voting with reservations. HB 157 concerned the transfer and acceptance of roads in the Villages of Kapolei. HHFDC supported the bill’s intent and explained that the roads were originally self-permitted, the city had not accepted dedication, and HHFDC has been maintaining and upgrading the roads under an MOA that requires improvements to city standards before transfer. Testimony from the Villages of Kapolei Association and others described ongoing problems with non-emergency police services, illegal parking, abandoned vehicles, and the need for city enforcement on roads that are open to the public. Committee members asked about the current holdup, the possibility of transferring roads in segments, and whether a cash settlement could resolve the issue; HHFDC said it was working in segments and that the city had mentioned a $60 million figure. The committees then recommended HB 157 pass with amendments, noting they were awaiting an Attorney General opinion on authority to compel the transfer and that the matter would continue to the Committee on Water and Land. The Transportation Committee also heard several additional bills. HB 1083, concerning vessels in state commercial harbors, drew support from the Department of Transportation and some industry groups and opposition from charter operators; HB 1159, which would require compliance with harbor master evacuation orders and increase penalties, drew DOT support and opposition from multiple vessel operators, who argued the bill was too broad and should define emergencies more clearly and use tiered penalties. HB 58, limiting civil liability for firefighting at commercial harbors, received DOT and Maritime Group support. HB 1165, on county disposal of ocean-bordering property and state highway acquisition, received DOT support. HB 938, a broad motor vehicle franchise and EV-related bill, drew support from the Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association and the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, but strong opposition from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Tesla, Rivian, Scout Motors, and others; opponents argued it would restrict direct-to-consumer EV sales and innovation, while dealers said the bill was too broad and needed further stakeholder work. No final votes were taken on the Transportation Committee’s remaining measures in the portion provided, and the joint hearing was adjourned after decision-making on HB 1484 and HB 157.

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• For 37 years, bingo has fueled local giving in our area, but the impact doesn't stop there.
• Fuel sold or offered for sale in Texas must comply with standards adopted by TDLR and rule, including
• pressure requirements set by ASTM International, an internationally recognized organization that sets fuel
• is subject to different compliance requirements, creating logistical and operational challenges for fuel
• Chair and committee members, Paul Hardin, Texas Food and Fuel Association, uh, here in support of the

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• modification is based on the PCS P agreement and that such or them modifying support is automatically terminated
• , automatically terminates 90 calendar days after the agreement. is signed or on a termination date indicated

Bills: SB387, SB1650, SB1838, SB1839, SB1923, SB1940, SB2052

Keywords: judicial bond, guardianship, probate law, county judge, statutory county court, attorney general, criminal prosecution, public order, law enforcement, jurisdiction, attorney ad litem, parent-child relationship, compensation, legal representation, government entity, probate, court proceedings, record delivery, wills, legal documentation

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• His wife was terminal and he came in.
• going to drive consumers back to unregulated markets. sources, undermining the public safety and fueling
• just have an article here This was in 2017, after an investigation between 2014 and 2016, how the VA fueled
• For over 10,000 years it's provided us with fuel, food, clothing, medicine, shelter, and paper.

Bills: HB 28, SB 3

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, state health, youth protection, licensing fees, criminal offenses, HB28, public testimony, committee decorum, bill substitute, legislative process

Summary: The meeting featured significant discussions regarding HB28, where the chair outlined the plans to bring forward a substitute for the bill. The chair emphasized the importance of maintaining order and decorum during the proceedings. Members engaged in deliberations, and a number of public witnesses were invited to testify, thereby enriching the discussion around the bill. This interaction provided valuable insights into public sentiment regarding the issues at hand.

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• With fuel secured, land leased at Rellis, and federal authorization underway, the pilot sets the stage
• The people who live in my district have worked to fuel and power this nation for 60 plus years.
• governor dealing with the fuel governor dealing with the fuel adjustment<01:50:01.600> clause
• This resulted in some fuel adjustment charges that represented a significant spike on people's electric
• adjustment searchcharges so the fuel adjustment searchcharges so that<01:50:54.800> those<01:

Keywords: 958, all

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• The fuels tax, we did have a rate reduction compared to what was originally budgeted.
• You can see the motor fuels tax was lower. It was expected to be lower.
• <00:15:53.680> It<00:15:53.920> was motor fuels tax was lower.
• It was motor fuels tax was lower.
• As you all know, about half of the motor fuels tax is shared with local governments.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 FY 2025 Budget Close Out 00:02:55 Impressions of H.R. – 119th Congress 00:28:15 SNAP Payment Error Rates 00:37:05, 958, all

Summary: The committee first established a quorum, approved the July minutes, and recognized Jennifer Hayes of the Department of State Budget Director for her retirement and long service. Secretary Hicks then presented a review of fiscal year 2025 closeout for the general fund and road fund, explaining that the general fund ended with a $313 million surplus and the road fund with a $61 million surplus. He attributed the general fund result to strong corporate income and LLC tax receipts, investment income, and lower-than-budgeted spending, while noting that individual income tax and sales tax underperformed estimates. He also described how the general fund surplus was allocated, with $62 million used for necessary government expenses and $251 million deposited into the budget reserve trust fund, which remained at historically strong levels. For the road fund, he said the surplus would be deposited into the Department of Highways construction account, and he highlighted record motor vehicle usage tax receipts despite lower motor fuels tax revenue due to a rate decline. Members asked questions about the pass-through entity tax, delayed filing deadlines, THC beverage sales, and income tax collection from undocumented workers. Hicks said the pass-through entity tax remains difficult to model because of timing issues and the first year’s unusual filing pattern, and that staff are still working with the Department of Revenue and other states to improve forecasting. He said the delayed filing deadline likely would not require a major restatement and that any related receipts would still be counted in fiscal 2026. On THC beverages, he said the issue would be considered in the next forecasting cycle. On the undocumented-worker question, he said withholding may capture some of the revenue but referred broader collection efforts to the Department of Revenue. The committee then shifted to an overview of the federal reconciliation act’s potential impact on the next biennial budget, with Hicks and Commissioner Lisa Dennis focusing on Medicaid and SNAP. Hicks said the Congressional Budget Office estimated roughly $900 billion in federal savings over 10 years, driven in part by work or community engagement requirements for the Medicaid expansion population and limits on state-directed payments. He emphasized that CMS still must issue regulations to define how the state-directed payment reductions will be calculated, making the exact fiscal impact uncertain. He referred members to a prior Medicaid Oversight Advisory Board presentation for more detail, and the discussion remained informational with no votes or formal actions taken on the federal changes.

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• And so they forced changes on us as far as the fuel choices.
• So why have we gone away from coal and fossil fuels?
• <01:41:25.360> He fossil fuels, coal or renewables? He fossil fuels, coal or renewables?
• And not only that, we talked fuels?
• <01:57:11.520> plant into shutting down a fossil fuel plant into shutting down a fossil fuel

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:01:12 Approval of Minutes 00:02:25 Co-Chair & Member Comments 00:02:48 Discussion of 2025 SB 137 00:06:58 Outdoor Adventure Tourism Opportunities 00:41:56 Public Service Commission Update 01:21:37, 958, all

Summary: The committee meeting began with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the prior minutes. Members also observed a moment of reflection for Charlie Kirk and offered condolences to Representative Bobby McCool on the death of his mother. Representative Fugate then made announcements about the ongoing ATV/UTV trail system, including an October 21 opening in Letcher County and an October 2 groundbreaking in Knott County, and staff was asked to circulate the dates to members. The main agenda item was Senate Bill 137, presented by Senator Cassie Chambers Armstrong with testimony from George Ecklan of the Coalition of the Homeless and Wesley Bryant, a flood survivor and Eastern Kentucky resident. The bill would prohibit utility disconnections for non-payment during dangerous weather and emergencies, including extreme cold, excessive heat, and declared natural disasters. Supporters said the measure is narrow, does not forgive past-due balances or change reconnection policies, and is intended to protect vulnerable residents, reduce risks to first responders, and create a minimum statewide standard amid a patchwork of utility policies. They cited weather thresholds and historical examples of extreme weather and disaster declarations in Kentucky. Testimony emphasized the human impact of shutoffs, especially for low-income households, older adults, and families facing illness or disaster recovery. Bryant described experiences with people shivering without heat or struggling to keep children cool when power was cut off, calling electricity a lifeline rather than a luxury. Representative Gu raised concerns that utility bills have become unaffordable due to broader policy and rate issues, argued that some customers may not pay if shutoffs are prohibited, and questioned whether the bill was needed. Senator Chambers Armstrong responded that the proposal is limited to non-payment shutoffs during short periods of dangerous conditions and is meant to keep people safe during emergencies. No vote or final action on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• National Association of State Procurement Officers (NASPO) cooperative car rental travel agency and fuel
• Fuel and automotive supplies, vehicle replacement lease/purchase, 340,79,486? 4178,986?
• reappropriated funds federal<05:27:35.680> funds<05:27:36.160> dollar 128,9597 128,9597 128,9597 fuel
• automotive<05:27:42.480> supplies<05:27:42.798> two<05:27:43.040> vehicle fuel
• and automotive supplies two vehicle fuel and automotive supplies two vehicle replacement<05:27:43.680

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the prior journal, and heard several brief recognitions before moving to business. Members welcomed foster care advocates for Child Abuse Prevention Month, Girl Scouts visiting the Capitol, and participants in Black Maternal Health Week, with remarks emphasizing foster youth voice, leadership development, and the need for culturally competent maternal health care and doula/midwife support. The chamber then took up House Joint Resolution 1026, honoring former Governor Roy Romer and designating a portion of I-25 as the Governor Roy Romer Memorial Highway. Supporters highlighted Romer’s long public service, his work on education and infrastructure, and his role in major state projects. A proposed amendment to strike the word “memorial” was withdrawn, the House suspended the rules to allow Romer to speak from the well, and Romer offered remarks about legislative collegiality and the importance of democracy and listening to opposing views. House Joint Resolution 1026 was adopted on a 60-0 vote, with four excused and one absent. After a brief recess, the House returned to special orders and resumed reading House Bill 1410 at length, continuing through extensive appropriations language for the Department of Human Services, including child welfare, youth services, Medicaid-related transfers, SNAP and benefits administration, and other funding line items. No final action on House Bill 1410 was taken in the portion provided.

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• They produce hydrogen fuel cell buses, and they want to bring that to Minnesota.
• to decarbonize that fuel source.
• > cell<00:29:41.760> buses They produce hydrogen fuel cell buses They produce hydrogen
• to decarbonize that to use hydrogen fuel to decarbonize that fuel<00:29:57.040> source.
• fuel source. fuel source.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Following one such campaign, an organizing leader was terminated shortly after the election concluded
• Most recently, a respected leader in our ranks was targeted and shortly terminated after a difficult
• Following one such campaign, an organizing leader was terminated shortly after the election concluded
• Most recently, a respected leader in our ranks was targeted and shortly terminated after a difficult

Summary: The Senate Committee on Labor met with a quorum, adopted the June 4 minutes, and then took up Senate Bill 948, the Workplace Employees Boundaries Act (WEB Act), after adopting an S-1 substitute by a 4-1 vote. Senator Geis presented the bill as a Michigan “right to disconnect” measure that would generally bar employers from requiring employees to access or respond to work communications outside usual work hours, allow employees to set availability hours, prohibit retaliation, direct LEO to write rules, and provide complaint and enforcement procedures with exceptions for emergencies and existing collective bargaining agreements. In questioning, Senator Albert raised concerns about how the bill would apply in small businesses and practical situations like staffing calls, school notifications, and emergency-like circumstances; Geis said the bill was meant to protect non-work time while preserving emergency carve-outs and informational messages. NFIB’s Amanda Fisher opposed the bill, arguing it was too broad, difficult to define across industries and schedules, potentially duplicative of existing wage-and-hour law, and likely to create confusion and reduce flexibility, especially for small employers. The committee then shifted to testimony on health care workforce and labor disputes. Nurses from Teamsters Local 332 described a 291-day strike at Henry Ford/Genesis over safe staffing, return-to-work terms, and alleged union-busting, saying the hospital’s staffing levels and use of replacement workers threatened patient safety and could displace experienced specialty nurses. Michigan Nurses Association president Aaron McCormick and Marquette RN union president Christina Hanson said Michigan’s problem is not a shortage of licensed nurses but of nurses willing to stay in overworked, hostile workplaces; they cited retaliation, slow grievance/arbitration processes, hospital consolidation, rural OB closures, and unsafe staffing ratios as drivers of burnout and departures. They urged stronger protections and faster dispute resolution, especially given the limited effectiveness of the NLRB and delays in labor processes. Additional testimony came from UAW Local 4911’s Kim Wheeler, who said UMH Sparrow was outsourcing two low-paid support groups—patient transport/housekeeping and food and nutrition—despite their importance to hospital operations and despite a recently ratified contract, and asked for transparency and limits on corporate outsourcing. Don Hill of SEIU Health Care Michigan described chronic understaffing in nursing homes, mandatory overtime, burnout, retaliation fears, and the need for enforceable patient-to-staff ratios and stronger wage support; he also noted that home care workers are negotiating first contracts after restored bargaining rights. The committee took no vote on SB 948 beyond adopting the substitute, heard extensive testimony, and adjourned without further business.