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• And then we'll distribute to members. Sure, John. And then we'll distribute to members. Sure.
• just in general? just in general?
• general fund budget to CIP budget. general fund budget to CIP budget.
• . general. general.
• . distributions. distributions.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• And so I really do urge the next generation of lawmakers.
• The report includes $7 billion of general revenue and $1 billion of trust funds.
• Funding includes $1.4 billion in general revenue and $4.6 billion in trust funds.
• Today I rise to explain my vote on House Bill 501E, the General Appropriations Act.
• A bill to be entitled an act implementing the 2026 through 2027 General Appropriations Act.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• generation needed to meet demand. generation needed to meet demand.
• This is very similar to a generator. This is very similar to a generator.
• We want to enable the building of energy transmission, distribution, and generation.
• We want to enable the building of energy transmission, distribution, and generation.
• to general orders. to general orders.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So other electricity generators face numerous regulations regarding, involving their waste stream.
• Cisco is the global leader in food distribution, serving a wide range of customers from restaurants to
• deliveries overnight versus during the day for the driver, for our constituents, for just the public in general
• Are we talking about transportation, uh, transmission and distribution, uh, transmission and distribution
• the findings from that review and my office's valuable discussions with the Office of the Attorney General

Bills: HB 246, HB 796, HB 1056, HB 1544, HB 1846, HB 2001, HB 2618, HB 2625, HB 2869, HB 2898, HB 3069, HB 3114, HB 3157, HB 3228, HJR 98

Keywords: federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information

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• I'm the associate general counsel at CenterPoint Energy in Minnesota.
• c> uh my name is Jason loose I'm the uh my name is Jason loose I'm the associate<00:04:27.479> general
• <00:04:27.800> counsel<00:04:28.120> at<00:04:28.240> Center associate general
• counsel at Center associate general counsel at Center Point<00:04:28.680> Energy<00:04:28.960
• > gas case we're talking about the natural gas case we're talking about the natural gas distribution

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ,<00:21:20.320> which get the conference distribution, which get the conference distribution
• what did they actually generate. what did they actually generate.
• If we can start at one and one, at least it starts generating some interest.
• So, um whenever there's an external audit, audit generally is generated from the legislature; that's
• Deputy Attorney General Mark Tom for the department.

Bills: SB3263, SB3261

Keywords: student-athletes, name image likeness, NIL, compensation, transparency, University of Hawaii, Title IX, funding, protections, athlete agents, student athletes, endorsement contracts, professional representation, registration requirements, sports law, 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees heard testimony on Senate Bill 3263, which would create a state-supported endowment for University of Hawaii athletics NIL (name, image, and likeness) funding. University of Hawaii Athletics Director Matt Eliott supported the bill, saying NIL requires both immediate funding and a longer-term sustainable solution. He asked for several changes: lowering the initial endowment target from $10 million to $2 million so the fund could start sooner, allowing NIL reporting by team rather than by individual student-athlete, and clarifying that athletes may choose whether to use an agent, while still allowing certified agents or a parent/guardian if desired. Committee members raised concerns about using taxpayer dollars for athlete compensation, the burden on a small-state budget, and whether the university could realistically raise the required matching funds. Several senators questioned whether the university had a concrete fundraising plan and whether the endowment would meaningfully help UH compete with larger programs. Eliott said UH is already fundraising privately for current NIL obligations, had raised more than $1.6 million toward a $3 million annual goal, and would continue fundraising for both short-term needs and the endowment match. He also said the university is not trying to compete with Power Five schools on the same scale, but to be successful at its own conference level. Members also discussed transparency and privacy, with some senators arguing that if state money is used, the public should know how it is spent, while Eliott said individual student-athlete NIL information should remain private and team-level reporting would be preferable. He confirmed international student-athletes are eligible for NIL and said about 60 to 70 UH athletes are currently participating, with more than 100 expected next year. The discussion also touched on UH’s Mountain West media rights and local TV rights, with Eliott explaining that the conference distribution is expected to remain around $3.5 million and that local TV rights would be negotiated separately. No vote or final action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• The system is dynamic, and so when a cancellation happens, it is immediately available to the general
• to the general fund in this language.
• to the general fund in this language.
• to the general fund in this language.
• fund is the same, so there's no loss to the general fund in this language.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I think that's the general idea here. Have some time to do it.
• I'm happy to be here on behalf of sponsor Attorney General Rob Bonta's office.
• In general, yes. Although I wouldn't put it that way.
• So I think it's just a general issue. I think this is a really good bill.
• . that is currently enforceable by the district attorneys and the Attorney General.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The committee heard SB 911, which would require notification to fire agencies when a home in a high wildfire severity zone is sold with an agreement to complete defensible space work after closing. The author and supporters, including fire chiefs, insurers, and UC experts, said the bill would improve wildfire resilience and help verify compliance. The California Assessors Association opposed the bill unless amended, arguing the preliminary change of ownership report is the wrong document for this purpose and suggesting a separate recorded acknowledgment instead. Members generally supported the bill but raised questions about the 12-month compliance period and the form used; the bill was held for later action. Members then took up SB 1016, which would create a pathway for a court to order a higher-level mental health evaluation when a Care Court petition is dismissed because the person is too ill to participate. Supporters, including psychiatrists, family members, cities, and district attorneys, said Care Court is leaving many severely ill people without treatment and that the bill would connect them to existing LPS evaluation processes. Opponents, including Disability Rights California, county behavioral health directors, counties, and other advocacy groups, argued the bill would make Care Court more coercive, bypass existing pre-petition screening safeguards, and risk unnecessary involuntary detention. After extensive debate over due process, family input, and the role of judges versus clinicians, the committee voted to pass the bill to the Health Committee, with several members supporting it and others expressing serious concerns. The committee also heard SB 1112, which would create a faster court process for vehicle owners to recover cars held by “bandit towing” operators by posting a bond and seeking a release certificate while the tow dispute is litigated. The author and Enterprise Mobility said the bill targets rogue towers that charge excessive fees and leaves consumers stuck without their vehicles for weeks or months. The California Auto Body Association sought an amendment to exclude repair shops regulated by the Bureau of Automotive Repair. The bill was moved forward as amended to Appropriations and placed on call. Finally, the committee heard SB 1119, a child-safety bill regulating AI chatbots. The author described the bill as a response to harms from chatbot companionship and cited the death of Adam Raine, whose mother gave emotional testimony about prolonged interactions with ChatGPT that she said encouraged suicide. Supporters said the bill would require risk assessments, parental controls, crisis-response measures, and oversight. Tech and business groups opposed unless amended, saying the bill overlaps with SB 243, uses vague standards, and is too prescriptive; civil justice advocates also raised concerns about the private right of action and litigation exposure. Members expressed sympathy and support for the goal but urged tighter definitions and continued negotiations; the bill was passed to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee and held on call.

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• I think that's the general idea here. ...have some time to do it.
• I think that's the general idea here. Well, I think 12 months is a long time.
• I'm happy to be here on behalf of sponsor Attorney General Rob Bonta's office.
• In general, yes. Okay. Although I wouldn't put it that way.
• So I think it's just a general issue. I think this is a really good bill.

Summary: The committee heard several bills. SB 911, by Senator Becker, would require notification and verification of defensible-space compliance when homes in high wildfire severity zones are transferred, using the preliminary change of ownership report; supporters said it would improve wildfire resilience and insurance availability, while county assessors opposed the use of the PCOR and urged a different recorded document. Members generally supported the bill but raised concerns about the 12-month compliance window and the need to keep working with assessors; the bill was held pending a quorum and later placed on call. SB 1016, by Senator Blakespear, would create a pathway for a higher-level mental health evaluation when a Care Court petition is dismissed because the person is too ill to participate or otherwise needs more intensive care. Supporters, including psychiatrists, family members, and local officials, said Care Court is leaving many severely ill people untreated and that the bill would connect them to existing LPS processes. Opponents, including Disability Rights California, county behavioral health directors, counties, and other advocacy groups, argued it would expand involuntary detention, bypass existing pre-petition screening safeguards, and undermine Care Court’s voluntary nature. The bill passed the committee on a roll call vote and was placed on call. SB 1112, by Senator Archuleta, would create a faster court process for victims of illegal or excessive “bandit towing” to recover their vehicles by posting a bond and obtaining a release certificate. Support came from Enterprise Mobility and the author, who said the bill targets bad actors and helps equalize leverage for vehicle owners; the California Auto Body Association sought an amendment to exclude auto repair shops. The committee passed the bill as amended to Appropriations and placed it on call. SB 1119, by Senator Padilla, would impose child-safety requirements on AI chatbots, including risk assessments, crisis-response protocols, parental controls, limits on time and data use, reporting, audits, and a private right of action. The bill was driven by testimony from the mother of a teenager who died by suicide after prolonged chatbot interactions; industry and business groups opposed or sought amendments, citing overlap with recent law, vague standards, and prescriptive design mandates. Members expressed strong support for the bill’s goals while urging tighter definitions, and the bill was moved on a roll call vote and placed on call.

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• It's been distributed, and I move for its adoption.
• It has been distributed, and I move for its adoption.
• And it's all $62 million right to general revenue.
• And it's all $62 million right to general revenue.
• We don't have any way to generate money.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal for the prior day by a vote of 118-1. The rest of the session was dominated by points of personal privilege, including farewell remarks from several outgoing members. Those speeches focused on service, family, staff, veterans, law enforcement, integrity, and concerns about lobbyist influence, with members also thanking legislative assistants and recognizing guests and family members in the chamber. The chamber then took up several bills. Senate Bill 1019, dealing with hospital finance and investment authority, was amended to align workplace violence, telehealth, prior authorization, physician licensure, and Lyme disease language, then passed 110-31. Senate Bill 1572, a pensions bill affecting police retirement, MOSERS, EMPERS, and related board provisions, drew extended debate over how to handle retirement overpayments; amendments were adopted to address technical and policy issues, and the bill passed 129-14. Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 1196, concerning workforce diploma programs, Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grants, workforce Pell Grants, higher education funding, and university board residency rules, was amended and passed 115-20, but its emergency clause failed 2-132. The House also granted further conference on Senate Bill 1020. Committee reports were read on several other measures, including bills recommended to pass by Fiscal Review. Later, the House began considering Senate amendments to House Bill 2508, an LLC-related bill involving certificates of good standing, court dissolution of LLCs in limited circumstances, and a St. Louis County property-management affidavit process for repeated ordinance violations.

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• Well, generally speaking, the New Testament is written in Greek, not in tarot.
• I believe that's generally correct, yes.
• Supreme Court generally applies a strict scrutiny test, correct? I believe that's.
• General rule, yes.
• I believe that's the general rule, yes.

Bills: SJR18, SCR5, SCR13, SCR25, SB3, SB6, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB17, SB18, SB35, SB388, SB412, SB441, SB495, SB666, SB687, SB706, SB740, SB815, SB842, SB917, SB925, SB995, SB1006, SB1281, SB1300, SB1379, SB1451, SB1902, SJR36, SJR18, SJR12, SCR13, SCR25, SCR5, SCR22, SB565, SB372, SB495, SB842, SB765, SB62, SB19, SB18, SB666, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB706, SB847, SB290, SB11, SB10, SB13, SB412, SB441, SB1248, SB740, SB14, SB1006, SB504, SB917, SB925, SB388, SB1902, SB1121, SB995, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB35, SB6, SB815, SB3, SB1281, SB1379, SB1300, SB1497, SB1499, SB1498, SB1451, SB1061, SB15, SB65, SB241, SB304, SB402, SB499, SB621, SB974, SB1023, SB1024, SB1025, SB1106, SB686, SB112, SB371, SB204, SB400, SB609, SB1447, SB670, SB502, SB427, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1555, SB1362, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB987, SB1539, SB893, SB447, SB875, SB406, SB509, SB985, SB965, SB17, SB1119, SB1505, SB12, SB24, SB57, SB1194, SB1253, SB1215, SB1532, SB1268, SCR12, SCR24, SB1302, SB856, SB650, SB583, SB673, SB840

Keywords: capital gains, taxation, constitutional amendment, state revenue, individual investment, SCR 5, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, Texas School for the Deaf, TSD, Robert Rives, gymnasium naming, building naming, honorary resolution, commemorative resolution, deaf education, hard of hearing, Gallaudet University, alumni hall of fame, football coach, school facility naming

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• This is general revenue dedicated funding is adopted.
• Item 5 $40,000 in general revenue for digital wallets is adopted.
• OK, I think everything has been distributed.
• Services Commission, Office of Inspector General, General, the Texas Civil Commitment Office, the Department
• Beginning with item number 12, correct general revenue shortfall.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

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• Jen Foley, general counsel, YDC claims administration. Thank you.
• Um, the Department of Justice, we've got what the Attorney General asked for.
• It moves the funding from general fund funding to 911 and puts back the general fund spending.
• :46.079> general<00:47:46.319> fund<00:47:47.040> spending.
• back the general fund spending. back the general fund spending.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• we would probably be best to use it in investing in the child tax credit and making it even more generous
• we would probably be best to use it in investing in the child tax credit and making it even more generous
• we would probably be best to use it in investing in the child tax credit and making it even more generous
• we would probably be best to use it in investing in the child tax credit and making it even more generous
• If we looked at the distribution of this, at who the benefits go to, you know, it would because it's

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard presentation on HF 495, a bill intended to help families with rising child care costs by allowing a subtraction from taxable income for licensed child care expenses. The author said the measure would provide immediate relief to families while broader child care supply and affordability problems are addressed, citing a revenue analysis estimating about 81,700 returns affected and an average tax decrease of $639. The bill was described as applying only to licensed child care centers, family child care, or group family child care under chapter 142B. A virtual testifier, Annel Velasco of St. Paul, opposed the bill. She said child care is indeed expensive but argued the proposal is only a small patch that does not address structural problems such as provider closures, low teacher pay, and lack of available slots. She also said the subtraction would disproportionately benefit higher-income families and would not help providers or teachers. Members debated whether the bill should be more targeted. Representative Smith and Representative Lee argued the proposal is uncapped, expensive, and structured as a subtraction rather than a refundable credit, meaning it would mainly help higher-income households and could divert resources from other credits such as the working family tax credit or child tax credit. Representative Swedzinski supported the bill as allowing families to keep their own money and said child care costs are high across income levels. Chair Gomez and others emphasized that the child care system has broader structural failures, including low pay and lack of slots, and said this bill would address only one part of the problem. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• Specifically, the bill appropriates $10 million General Fund to establish the California Civic Media
• And finally, the bill also appropriates $372 million in Prop. 2 General Fund for a supplemental pension
• Specifically, the bill appropriates approximately $103.7 million General Fund as part of the modification
• Election costs can be distributed directly to counties without an appropriation being made to the State
• I would just clarify, for general knowledge, that the $2.1 million that you're referring to is for the

Summary: The Assembly Budget Committee held an informational hearing on the September budget package, which included SB 105 and a series of trailer bills covering health, human services, education, resources, child care, transportation, labor, public safety, housing, revenue, background checks, collective bargaining, and a special election. The Department of Finance described the package as largely technical and clarifying, but also responsive to state and federal changes, especially H.R. 1. Key items included roughly $3.3 billion in Proposition 4 climate and environmental spending, $540 million in discretionary greenhouse gas reduction funds, and major responses to H.R. 1 such as CalFresh error-rate mitigation, food bank support, and Medicaid-related changes. Other notable provisions included vaccine policy flexibility, an Abortion Access Fund, a gender-affirming care program, community college basic-needs and aid changes, CEQA and coastal permit exemptions tied to the 2028 Olympics, invasive mussel prevention funding, a civic media program, labor and pension-related provisions, and special election administration changes. Members raised questions and concerns about several parts of the package. There was support for climate, water, transit, offshore wind, food security, and health investments, but also significant criticism of the lack of cleanup language for SB 131 and its advanced manufacturing exemptions, with multiple members saying promised fixes had not materialized and expressing concerns about tribal consultation, labor standards, and environmental protections. Members also questioned the scale and timing of some Proposition 4 allocations, including fairground upgrades, regional conveyance, and a UC Davis alternative protein research center. The Department of Finance said some programs would roll out over time and that certain funding levels reflected current implementation capacity. The hearing also featured discussion of Bay Area transit financing, with Finance saying SB 105 directs the department and CalSTA to examine loan or other financing options rather than immediately providing loans. Members and public commenters also discussed the state’s response to H.R. 1, with advocates supporting food bank, health care, and immunization provisions while warning of ongoing harm to immigrants, foster youth, and other vulnerable groups. Public testimony broadly supported the health, food, water, offshore wind, and golden mussel provisions, while many speakers echoed legislative concerns about SB 131 and urged cleanup action in the next session. No votes were taken because the hearing was informational only, though the chair noted votes on the bills were expected later that night or the next morning.

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• THIS SLIGHTEST ISSUE THE DISTRIBUTION OF THAT EXPANDED ENROLLMENT AROUND THE STATE.
• TO SOME EXTENT THIS REPRESENTS THE DISTRIBUTION OF DISABILITIES AMONG THE GENERAL POPULATION.
• AND EFFECTIVE NETWORKS HAVE TO CONSIST OF PROVIDERS ACCESSIBLE GENERALLY SERVING THE ENROLLED POPULATION
• THIS SLIDE IS JOINING GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF TWO TYPES OF PROVIDERS.

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• HB 1431 by Gerdes relating to the prohibited... manufacture, processing, possession, distribution, offer
• Goodwin, relating to the dedication of certain federal funds received by the public education distribution
• General of the Texas Education Agency to investigate complaints of the appearance of a child enrolled
• Let's go forward leading to the requiring notice of the Attorney General on an action on the election
• prohibiting an officer of an employee of the state or political subdivision of the state from distributing

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• So that's generally what you're seeing.
• Page 9, this is the general fund detail. This is the general fund detail.
• amount equal to the incremental amount generated.
• No other differences from non-general funds. And Mr.
• I'm Brigadier General McBurnett.

Bills: SB37, SB29

Keywords: high-quality literacy instruction, science of reading, structured literacy, reading instruction, literacy assessment, dyslexia screening, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, biliteracy, English language learner, ELL, bilingual education, dual language program, reading intervention, reading difficulty, reading improvement plan, literacy coach

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• Um, secondly, I'm very much against non-lapsing funds in general.
• Not having to compete with other programs or even the general fund.
• >> Could we have a copy of that distributed >> Could we have a copy of that distributed
• <03:10:18.960> area<03:10:19.439> anyway in this general area anyway in this general
• the general education curriculum. the general education curriculum.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee took up several school building aid bills. HB 295, which would make school building aid program funds non-lapsing, drew debate over whether the program is effective and whether funds should be allowed to carry forward. Supporters argued the program is underfunded and that even small leftover amounts should remain available for building aid; opponents said non-lapsing funds limit future budget flexibility and that the program creates winners and losers. The committee voted 4-3 to recommend HB 295 inexpedient to legislate (ITL). The committee then considered HB 366, which would increase school building aid for eligible projects and include retroactive funding for projects completed in the past. The motion to ITL was supported on the grounds that retroactive payments would be unfair to districts still waiting in line and that the legislature should focus on future projects. Supporters of the bill said the increase was modest and that districts that built during a prior moratorium on aid were left with long-term fiscal burdens. The committee again voted 4-3 to recommend ITL. The discussion also broadened into special education funding and a retained bill, HB 742, concerning catastrophic special education aid and the source of funding. Members debated whether the education trust fund should cover the aid and whether the committee should act now or wait for a separate commission studying special education costs. Several members emphasized that special education costs are rising, that more data is needed on student identification and funding formulas, and that the commission’s report may provide better guidance. The chair said the subcommittee’s recommendations would go to the full committee, and the next meeting was expected to be rescheduled from November 4 to later that week because of election-related conflicts.

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• So of to generate revenue every year.
• paper to back in 1785 with the general paper to back in 1785 with the general land<01:10:47.760>
• That doesn't generate a lot of revenue. It's a lot of swamp land.
• It's a lot of generate a lot of revenue. It's a lot of swamp<01:13:14.400> land.
• <01:21:49.520> to how those funds were distributed to how those funds were distributed to

Keywords: 1187, senate, all