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• </c> remitted to pay the actual water bill. remitted to pay the actual water bill.
• </c> because they had been paying that water because they had been paying that water bill.<00:04:57.360
• Um we water bills in some instances.
• We're going to go shut your water off." Well, then that tenant's dealing with water being shut off.
• ><c> and</c> &gt;&gt; for water specifically for water and &gt;&gt; for water specifically for water

Keywords: Judiciary, Division B - Room 409, 25 February, 2026; 9:00 A.M., 925, all

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• And just to let you know, we’ve come a long way with regulations and finding our hounds.
• And the water quality is horrible in there.
• That this is ruining the water quality, is what it's doing. Gotcha.
• Approximately 3,000 miles of water are designated scenic rivers in the state of Louisiana.
• They're not just moving water to the ocean; they're moving water and sediment to the ocean.

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• , the value of that water is about $3.3 million in one year.
• You realize that without water, the land is useless, priceless value.
• Yes, there was a memo some years before about water and the value of the water, especially concerning
• ... ...before about water and the value of the water, especially concerning this being located in a transportation
• So the value of that water, based on the Fondomonte, is a recent transaction of water at $208 per acre-foot

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Joint Natural Resources and House Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committees of Reference heard the Arizona Auditor General’s sunset review of the Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board. The audit found the board generally met some licensing requirements, but it did not timely investigate and resolve 49 of 159 complaints in fiscal year 2024, and it did not fully comply with conflict-of-interest disclosure and filing requirements. The Auditor General also identified weaknesses in continuing-education verification and other sunset-factor areas, and the board agreed to implement all 21 recommendations. Board staff said complaint volume has risen sharply since the pandemic, that the board’s process is slower because every case goes through an investigative committee and then the full board, and that it has already corrected some conflict-of-interest issues and is adding tools to improve continuing-education audits. The committee then heard testimony from the board’s executive director and from the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association. The executive director emphasized the board’s public-protection mission, described the shortage of veterinarians and veterinary technicians, and said the board is working to improve efficiency through a new e-licensing system and staff training. Members asked about the shortage of large-animal veterinarians, complaint backlogs, and whether the board could do more to recruit rural practitioners; the board said it lacks direct recruiting authority but supports multiple licensure pathways and loan-assistance efforts. The veterinary association supported the board’s oversight and said it is also working on rural and large-animal workforce issues through partnerships and advocacy. The committee then voted to recommend continuing the board for eight years, until July 1, 2034. The committee next took up the Arizona State Land Department, beginning with the Auditor General’s presentation on the department’s sunset review and prior special audit. The audit found the department had not updated its required five-year disposition plan since 2011, had sold more than 48,000 acres without an active plan, had allowed agricultural rental rates to go unchanged since 2006 despite market increases, and had not consistently inspected mineral-related leases or properly managed reclamation bonds. The Auditor General said these issues created risks of lost revenue, reduced transparency, and public-safety hazards, and recommended 18 corrective actions in the main review plus 34 additional recommendations on other issues; the department agreed to most recommendations but declined to adopt a written policy for commissioner-initiated land sales. Commissioner Robin Sahid said the department is working through audit recommendations, has created a rules team, improved its customer portal, and is pursuing new policies on water use, transportation-basin leases, and disposition planning. Members questioned the department about agricultural leases, groundwater valuation, the Fondomonte leases and reimbursement for improvements, the canceled Coyotes land auction, backlog and processing times, and the use of consultants and administrative funds. The commissioner said the department had over 2,000 applications in queue when she arrived, that it has made progress reducing the backlog, and that it is conducting stakeholder outreach on water-efficiency standards and lease addenda. No final vote on the land department continuation was taken in the portion provided.

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• , the value of that water is about $3.3 million in one year.
• Yes, there was a memo some years before about water and the value of the water, especially concerning
• So the value of that water, based on the Fondomonte—it's a recent transaction of water—is $208 per acre-foot
• side, but the transportation basins, water certainty there.
• When we like to put this big number on what the water value...

Summary: The committee first heard an Auditor General presentation on the Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board’s sunset review. The audit found the board generally met some licensing requirements, but it did not timely investigate and resolve 49 of 159 complaints in fiscal year 2024, and it did not fully comply with conflict-of-interest disclosure and filing requirements. The Auditor General also noted the board lacked a formal process to verify continuing education compliance. The board’s executive director said the agency had already corrected some conflict-of-interest issues, was working to improve complaint handling, and would implement all 21 recommendations. A veterinarian representing the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association supported the board and said the profession is also working to address the shortage of large-animal veterinarians. The committee then voted to recommend continuation of the board for eight years, until July 1, 2034. The committee next received the Auditor General’s sunset review of the Arizona State Land Department. The audit identified three major problem areas: the department had not updated its required five-year disposition plan for state trust land since 2011, it had not adjusted agricultural rental rates to reflect market conditions for many years, and it had not consistently inspected mineral-related leases and permits before releasing reclamation bonds. The Auditor General said these issues risked lower returns for trust beneficiaries, lost revenue, and public safety hazards, and made 18 recommendations in the performance audit plus 34 additional recommendations in the sunset review. The department agreed to implement or partially implement nearly all recommendations and said it had begun a mass appraisal process. State Land Commissioner Robin Zahid then testified that the department was making operational improvements, including rulemaking updates, stakeholder outreach on water-use policy, a new customer-service status bar, and process changes for land sales and mining applications. She defended the decision not to renew the Fondomonte leases in a transportation basin, citing the high value of groundwater and the trust’s fiduciary duty. Members questioned her about agricultural lease water charges, the status of a water policy framework and addendum, the lack of a formal expedited review process, the Fondomonte reimbursement payments for improvements, and the department’s handling of a high-profile land auction tied to the Coyotes arena proposal. Several members also asked for follow-up information on pending residential housing applications, acreage, administrative fees, and third-party contractors.

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• </c> obscene material subject to regulation obscene material subject to regulation and<01:17:03.280><
• Just as we regulate harmful substances like tobacco and alcohol, we want to regulate this material to
• </c><02:23:01.359><c> omnibus</c><02:23:01.840><c> water</c> Bill 87 sponsored by water omnibus water
• ; water account two, rehabilitation; and water account three, dams and reservoirs.
• ; water account two, rehabilitation; and water account three, dams and reservoirs.

Keywords: 916, all

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• to the utility service requirement if the property is not within the service territory of another water
• This is primarily due to the fact infants are not strong enough to pull their head out of the water to
• sources, water safety measures parents can employ to prevent drowning, emphasizing the importance of
• supervision of infants and children while they are around water, and of course the benefits of early
• Secretary: A bill entitled an act relating to the Office of Financial Regulation.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The ability of the state to enforce laws and regulations that manage and protect our public resources
• The ability of the state to enforce laws and regulations that manage and protect our public resources
• Senate Bill 1326 as amended has numerous exceptions for the Department of Water Resources, Department
• is a public resource, whether it's wildlife moving back and forth across private property lines or water
• resource, whether it's, you know, wildlife moving back and forth across private property lines or water

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1326, which would restrict government employees and agents from entering private property without permission or a warrant, with exceptions for exigent circumstances, welfare checks, service of papers, and certain other activities. The bill sponsors argued it was needed to protect Fourth Amendment and property rights and to create a civil penalty for unauthorized entry. Opponents, including Idaho Fish and Game, Trout Unlimited, and some lawmakers, said it would hinder routine compliance checks, poaching investigations, and interagency cooperation, and could require new permission-tracking systems. Supporters, including landowners, the Idaho Farm Bureau, and agricultural groups, described repeated trespass concerns and said the bill would improve accountability. The committee approved the bill 12-2 and sent it to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1301, a brewery licensing measure that would allow breweries to operate up to two remote retail locations instead of one. The sponsor and supporters from the Meridian Chamber of Commerce, a brewery owner, and a nonprofit representative said the bill would help small businesses expand, support jobs, and increase community and charitable contributions. No opposition was offered, and the committee passed the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard House Joint Memorial 19, which supports eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and returning education authority to the states. The sponsor and supporters argued that education should be controlled locally and that federal bureaucracy and regulations are burdensome. Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield said Idaho already handles much of the work, that federal functions are being shifted among agencies without immediate funding disruptions, and that state-level administration could reduce bureaucracy, though she noted no promise of additional funding. After testimony from policy groups supporting the memorial, the committee passed HJM 19 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.

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• Mexico complies with the 1944 treaty regarding sh- water resources.
• Established over eight decades ago, the 1944 Water Treaty outlines the allocation of water from the Colorado
• Mexico has not met its water delivery obligations in recent cycles.
• On water ag and natural resources I actually did.
• I'm on water and agriculture.

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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• First up, we have House Bill 1233 relating to storm water management, and we have the Attorney General's
• First up, we have House Bill 1233 relating to storm water management.
• We don't just focus on the ocean; we do focus on other bodies of water that are risks for our community
• A detention pond should hold just a few inches of water and slowly recede, but because of that clog,
• </c><00:13:09.639><c> at</c><00:13:09.760><c> all</c><00:13:10.440><c> and</c> designed to hold water

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Health heard testimony on several measures. On HB 1233 relating to storm water management, the Attorney General’s office said the state may need to share costs with counties for any new inspection or regulatory program. Testifiers strongly supported the bill, including the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association and a community member who described her daughter’s death in a poorly maintained detention pond and urged statewide inspections and a comprehensive approach. A member asked the Attorney General about the cost-sharing issue, and the office said state appropriations would be needed if counties are required to take on new duties. The committee then heard HB 245 on student heat exposure safety. The Department of Education, Department of Health, and the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported the measure. A physician testifying for the Climate Change and Health Working Group described children’s vulnerability to heat and cited examples from other states that adopted stronger heat guidelines after school heat deaths. The Department of Education said it could do the feasibility study without additional funding and preferred to wait for the study before deciding on equipment needs. The Attorney General’s office later testified on HB 903, authorizing schools to maintain bronchodilators, supporting the concept but warning that the bill’s definition of school was broad and that DOE may not have jurisdiction over all covered entities; it suggested changing “protocol” to “guidelines” and involving the Public Charter School Commission. On HB 1314 relating to youth mental health, the Department of Education testified in opposition, though no additional testimony was offered. The committee also heard HB 1334 on meat donation, with DLNR and the Hawaii Farm Bureau supporting the measure. HB 799 on health care drew support from HMSA and the Hawaii Association of Health Plans, while the Department of Health said it supported the intent but wanted amendments, including limiting the bill to Maui, adding a sunset, and requiring a study of quality and access impacts. On HB 952 relating to Parkinson’s disease research, the Department of Health said the proposal would require additional appropriations and staffing and suggested a public-private partnership approach; the Hawaii Parkinson Association, Queen’s clinicians, and other supporters testified that a registry would help identify the number of patients and improve care. Finally, SHPDA strongly supported HB 1431 establishing an oral health task force, saying the state lacks sufficient dental oversight and that both keiki and kūpuna need better access to services.

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• Senator Waters. Uh, thank you, Madam President.
• Senator Waters, Waters, Waters, &gt;&gt; no. &gt;&gt; no. &gt;&gt; no.
• Senate Bill 434, relative to regulation of public school materials.
• to regulation of public school<00:42:11.920><c> materials.
• </c><03:29:04.000><c> the</c> universities from regulating the universities from regulating the possession

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• House Bill 2397 pertains to a water district being sold to another water district or being sold to another
• House Bill 2397 pertains to a water district being sold to another water district or being sold to another
• entity. district being sold to another water district or being sold to another entity.
• own entity as a water district.
• It's referring to one water district in particular.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• easily see, but are the withered leaves caused by too much sunlight, too little sunlight, too much water
• , too little water, parasites burrowing at the roots, or improper pH balance of the soil?
• , too little water, parasites burrowing at the roots, or improper pH balance of the soil?
• and just dysregulated nervous... ...regulation and just a dysregulated nervous system.
• through... ...and real-time EEG feedback to train neural self-regulation through operant conditioning

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• He brings more than 25 years of financial regulation and oversight experience to the table.
• position, as he has worked as an air quality contractor, air quality monitoring technician, drinking water
• position, as he has worked as an air quality contractor, air quality monitoring technician, drinking water
• position, as he has worked as an air quality contractor, air quality monitoring technician, drinking water
• However, PERSI codes and regulations do not distinguish between irrigation districts and other water-related

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate convened with 33 members present, approved the journal, and heard a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. The chamber also welcomed visiting students from Gooding High School. The body then moved through committee reports and gubernatorial appointments, including confirmations for Salvador Cruz as director of the Department of Finance, Clayton Steele to the Board of Environmental Quality, Carl Ray and Kenneth Long to the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board, and Alan Kavanaugh to the Commission of Pardons and Parole for two terms. Members spoke in support of the appointees’ qualifications and public service backgrounds, and each report was adopted without recorded opposition. The Senate also received House Bills 493 and 514 for introduction and considered Senate Bill 1221, which revises PERSI-related language to clarify that the irrigation district exception to post-retirement work limits applies to irrigation or drainage entities. Senator Guthrie explained the bill as a technical fix to align the statute with existing practice and avoid confusion. The bill passed the Senate by a 33-0 vote, with two senators absent, and its title was approved for transmission to the House. During miscellaneous business, senators announced upcoming events, including a church service, an Idaho Realtors reception, a majority caucus presentation on kratom, and a Bible study. The Senate also recognized guests in the gallery, including a recovery community center representative and a Caldwell constituent, before adjourning until 11 a.m. the next day.

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• SB 1336, State Land; Natural Resources, Energy and Water. SB 325 and SB 625, Ways and Means.
• If you do go camping too close to a watering hole that domestic stock could use, you know, I go camping
• We don't have to pass any more regulations on anything at all.
• Natural and Energy and Water and Appropriations. SCR 1020 compensation.
• Natural and energy and water and appropriations. SCR 1020 compensation.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• The rules of the Board of Drinking Water, for instance, it wasn't just a fee rule.
• Next up for consideration is docket 24-0501-2-2501, Rules of the Board of Drinking Water and Wastewater
• Lastly, the word 'drinking' was used inconsistently when referring to drinking water throughout the chapter
• And just a little follow-up: a lot of these rules that we're dealing with, with water and just in our
• Senator Wintrow: I have with a lot of these rules that we're dealing with, with water and just in our

Summary: The Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved the January 20, 2026 minutes and then took up several DOPL administrative fee and rule dockets. The first major item was the Physical Therapy Licensure Board fee rule, where DOPL said the board’s cash balance had fallen below statutory targets because of higher overhead, the move to the Chinden campus, and the transition to the OASIS licensing system, while licensee numbers were also declining. The Idaho Physical Therapy Association supported the increase to preserve an independent board. Some senators argued the committee needed a fuller cost-benefit analysis and objected to raising fees instead of using cross-subsidization or broader restructuring, but the committee ultimately approved the rule on a roll call vote. The committee then reconsidered the Occupational Therapy Licensure Board fee rule after a prior tie vote. DOPL said the board’s reserves were down to about 20% of expenditures and would be exhausted by fiscal year 2027, even after personnel and travel cuts, and proposed doubling several fees. Committee counsel explained that a rejection requires findings of fact under Idaho Code, which prompted discussion about the proper procedure for rule rejection. After debate, the committee voted to reject the fee increase and then approved the rest of the rule package. Next, the committee reviewed the Drinking Water and Wastewater Professionals rules, which included several technical licensing changes and a fee increase intended to restore the board’s cash balance to at least 30%. A senator raised concerns about federal versus state control in water regulation, but the committee approved the docket with the fee section excluded. Finally, the committee revisited the Acupuncture Board fee rule, where DOPL proposed a 100% to 150% fee increase to address financial shortfalls. Testimony included a board official’s explanation that the board needed the increase to remain solvent and a senator’s anecdotal support from South Dakota practitioners, but other senators argued the increase was excessive and unsupported. A motion to reject the acupuncture fee increase failed, and the committee then approved the docket, with the meeting adjourned afterward.

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• So, even though there have been some changes within our state laws around regulation and also where that
• They're still subject to all the safety, you know, health and safety regulations.
• Safety, you know, health and safety regulations, they're just choosing to be licensed or not.
• It is environmental health, making sure that we have clean drinking water and lab testing.
• It is environmental health, making sure that we have clean drinking water and lab testing.

Summary: The committee heard budget presentations for several Department of Health and Welfare divisions, including Early Learning and Development, Public Health Services, and Family and Community Partnerships. The analyst and director explained recent reorganizations, such as moving the Idaho Child Care Program into Early Learning and Development, shifting Emergency Medical Services out of Public Health, and proposing to move the Idaho Home Visiting Program from Public Health to Early Learning and Development for efficiency. The presentations also covered ongoing and one-time funding requests for child care capacity, immunizations, HIV and hepatitis prevention, lab testing, disaster preparedness, and kinship navigation services. A major focus was the Idaho Child Care Program capacity funding. Committee members asked about the source of the money, how much was already set aside, whether the funds would create new slots rather than subsidize existing ones, and how the department would verify proper use. The director said the money comes from the federal Child Care Development Block Grant, is intended to expand provider capacity in underserved and rural areas, and can support both licensed and unlicensed providers as long as federal health and safety requirements are met. Members also questioned the proposed five new program integrity positions, including a fraud investigator, and the director said they are needed for a full annual review of providers and beneficiaries; she later corrected that the positions are ongoing, not one-time, funding. Public health questions centered on the effectiveness of HIV and hepatitis prevention spending, the immunization assessment fund, and the role of public health more broadly. The director said HIV and hepatitis funds support education, screening, and surveillance rather than treatment, that the state continues to see a need despite rising case counts, and that the department is revamping outcome reporting. On immunizations, she said the assessment fund is financed by insurer assessments and supports vaccine purchases at lower cost, with the governor recommending an increase based on the assessment board’s decision. Members also asked about the home visiting program’s funding history, the proposed transfer of funds between Youth Safety and Permanency and Switzie for rare complex cases, and the use of ARPA funds for one-time data modernization projects. No formal votes were taken in the transcript, and the committee adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• Members, this bill prohibits a municipality from regulating the number of people who may occupy a dwelling
• Additionally, the subsequent water runoff would pose a general public health risk.
• It carefully protects the authority of municipalities to regulate master plan subdivisions and historic
• And so I think you know there is already a remedy in law in the water code that TCEQ provides, and if
• So the sewer and water, etc. Uh, so it's both, uh, taxes and water and sewer rates, right?

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• WHAT I WILL SAY IS, THERE IS A FIXED AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE PLANET BUT 91% OF ALL THE WATER, VAPOR, LIQUID
• THE FARMERS GET PISSED OFF BECAUSE THEY WANT THE WATER.
• PROTECT OUR WATER AND THE VERY AIR THAT WE BREATHE.
• WATER YOUR LAWN BUT FLOODING RESTRICTIONS WITH RAIN.
• WHAT ARE YOU PUTTING IN THE AIR, SOIL, WATER.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And the next bill is Senate Bill 952, which deals with the state water project clean energy goals.
• This bill is sponsored by the State Water Contractors.
• procurement for the State Water Project by 2035.
• The bill will have cost savings for the water project and will reduce the costs that are passed down
• For all those reasons, we're opposed to this bill unless it's aligned with the federal regulations on

Summary: The committee heard a lengthy regular-order hearing on August 5, 2026, with 325 bills on the agenda and a large number of Senate bills moved on consent or by roll call. Early action included two consent motions for numerous Senate bills, followed by individual presentations on measures covering health, housing, energy, labor, insurance, public safety, and environmental issues. The committee also later approved a large suspense calendar and took public comment on bills not heard earlier in the day. Among the bills discussed, SB 999 would delay the publication date of the Health Minimum Essential Coverage Individual Mandate Report; SB 869 would require added-sugar warning icons for high-sugar beverages at large chain restaurants; SB 931 would reauthorize the Diablo Canyon Essential Mitigation Fund; SB 952 would give the Department of Water Resources more flexibility to meet clean energy procurement goals for the State Water Project; and SB 1288 would create a framework for notifying and verifying beneficiaries of nonprobate assets. Other measures included SB 1371 on labor disputes and solid waste service, SB 1014 on housing development estimates, SB 1283 on EV charging station permitting, SB 1209 and SB 1244 on insurance enforcement and broker compensation disclosure, SB 1359 on gas utility infrastructure and ratepayer protections, SB 677 and SB 908 on housing streamlining and window replacement rules, SB 1323 on procedures for patients in immigration custody, SB 938 on law enforcement hiring standards for former federal immigration officers, SB 1272 on code enforcement timelines for unsuspecting homeowners, SB 1117 on ADU impact fees, SB 1196 on utility hookup timelines for small energy projects, SB 1299 on fire sprinkler fitter training and certification, and AB 2597 on state claims settlements. Testimony was generally supportive from bill authors, sponsors, and allied groups such as Health Access California, the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association, the California Restaurant Association on SB 869 unless amended, the California Teachers Association, YIMBY and housing advocates, the Casita Coalition, labor groups, and various local government representatives. Opposition or concerns came from restaurant industry representatives on SB 869, SIFMA and banking groups on SB 1288, insurance broker groups on SB 1244, PG&E and county representatives on SB 1359, code enforcement and county organizations on SB 1272, special districts and fire-related local agencies on SB 1117, and some public safety or fiscal concerns on other bills. Several authors noted ongoing negotiations and accepted committee amendments on their measures. Votes were taken throughout the hearing, with many bills passing on A or B roll calls, some with members not voting or voting no. The committee also approved the suspense calendar and later lifted the call on SB 1359 after adding an aye vote. Public comment at the end included opposition to a wildfire mitigation bill not heard earlier, with concerns about CEQA exemptions and herbicide use.

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• That leaves small rural water systems stuck with the bill.
• It does not over-regulate, slow projects, or add unnecessary red tape.
• My mayor in Natchez, I guess the main water guy, it's a water district there.
• It wasn't steered by anyone except my mayor and the water district people.
• So with this bill, we would be regulating activities and recommendations.

Bills: HB220, HB259, HB463, HB536, HB750, HB830, HB950

Keywords: child exploitation, online reporting, platforms, cyber crime, PROTECT Act, excavation, demolition, infrastructure repair, BEAD Program, utility damage, construction coordination, contact point, emergency services, telephone charge, wireless service, reporting requirements, communications district, wireless communication, school safety, community permits