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• partners and where do we focus, I think part of the intent of this is to make sure that there's an analysis
• this is to make sure that there's<00:08:55.560> a<00:08:56.040> an<00:08:56.240> analysis
• > uh<00:08:58.120> debed<00:08:59.120> uh<00:08:59.240> to there's a an analysis
• by uh debed uh to there's a an analysis by uh debed uh to to<00:08:59.560> look<00:08:59.720>
• Well, the bill takes into account the potential of more addictive behavior and sets a program to address

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered three measures on the 1 p.m. agenda. SB 817, relating to out-of-state offices, drew support from DBEDT and several community groups, with questions focused on the requested funding, staffing level, whether the office would expand broadly, and whether the Philippines was being singled out. SB 1578, relating to international affairs, received support from DBEDT and the Attorney General, with the chair noting the bill was intended to help DBEDT analyze Hawaii’s international partnerships and plan next steps. SB 1639, establishing Hawaii Beach Day, had limited testimony and was moved along without substantive debate. SB 582, relating to DBEDT, was also heard with support from state agencies and a few individuals, and was described as a vehicle for organizational and funding changes affecting the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, including moving some positions and programming to general funds and narrowing the works-of-art special fund's uses. The committees then took up recommendations. All three measures were advanced with amendments: SB 817 was amended to include technical changes and a defective effective date of July 1, 2025; SB 1578 was amended to address the Attorney General’s concerns, make the commission subject to Senate confirmation, and add technical changes and a defective date; and SB 582 was amended to incorporate provisions from SB 1577, clarify SFCA authority over performing arts, shift SFCA positions and programming to general funds, restrict the works-of-art special fund, and add a defective date. Each committee voted to adopt the chair’s recommendations, with no reservations or no votes noted in the Transportation and Culture and the Arts committee and only Senator Dela Cruz voting no on SB 817 there; in the Economic Development and Tourism committee, SB 817 passed with Senator Kim in reservation and Senator Awa voting no, while SB 1578 and SB 582 passed with Senator Awa voting no. The later 10:00 a.m. agenda hearing focused on SB 1589, relating to the stadium development special fund, and SB 1629, relating to taxation. On SB 1589, the Attorney General asked for clarification of section 3, particularly the proviso about remaining monies lapsing to the general fund if the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District is terminated before completion; the interim stadium manager explained the bill would allow spending of $49.5 million already in the special fund for consultant, construction management, quality assurance, and contingency costs. On SB 1629, testimony was sharply divided: supporters, including film industry and business representatives, said the measure would support local film production, restore prior GET treatment, and help attract studio development; opponents argued the bill was vague, overly favorable to a specific project, and lacked oversight and accountability. The hearing ended with extensive questioning about whether the bill was effectively tailored to a particular studio project and how it related to other film tax credit measures, but no final committee action on SB 1589 or SB 1629 was included in the transcript excerpt.

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• They were trying to change people's behavior.
• They were trying to change people's behavior.
• They were trying to change people's behavior.
• They were trying to change people's behavior.
• There was uh change people's behavior.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• particular earnings test. uh but in this particular earnings test. uh but in this particular analysis
• that I'm sharing here on this analysis that I'm sharing here on this graph,<00:29:19.600> this
• humanities, social and behavioral humanities, social and behavioral sciences,<00:53:25.200> natural
• We also have data monitoring and analysis.
• As you all know, more with substantial behavioral and other sorts of needs.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call: 0:00:00 Approval of Minutes: 0:01:45 Federal Education Updates 0:02:12 Dual Credit Updates: 0:43:38 Kentucky State University's Doctoral Program Request: 01:27:08 Postsecondary Accreditation: 1:49:05 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations: 2:14:48 Adjournment 2:16:31, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the previous meeting minutes, and heard a presentation from Austin Reid of the National Conference of State Legislatures on education-related provisions in the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Reid said the law is projected to increase the federal deficit over 10 years, with major savings coming from Medicaid, student loan changes, and SNAP. He focused on how those changes could affect schools, including possible effects on free and reduced-price meal certification, state funding formulas that use SNAP as a proxy for low-income status, and Medicaid-funded school services for students with disabilities. Reid also outlined the new federal scholarship tax credit, which gives a dollar-for-dollar credit for donations to qualifying scholarship-granting organizations. He said families up to 300% of area median income may benefit, the program begins in 2027, and states must opt in and designate eligible organizations. He noted unresolved questions about whether states can add their own criteria and said Treasury regulations will be important. He also described the expansion of 529 plans to cover more K-12 and postsecondary expenses. On higher education, Reid explained a new workforce Pell grant option for short-term programs, with states and governors playing a role in determining eligible programs. He said the programs must meet placement, completion, and earnings measures and that implementation is expected to be tight before the July 1, 2026 effective date. He also reviewed student loan changes, including lower institutional loan limits, prorated borrowing for part-time enrollment, new caps on graduate and Parent PLUS loans, and a new earnings-based accountability standard that could make some programs ineligible for student loans if graduates earn too little. No votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• So, the second phase of the analysis, the court considers whether the plaintiff can make a prima
• I think that the difference lies in the issues of what behavior is being deterred or prevented versus
• <00:21:25.360> what determined what kind of behavior what determined what kind of behavior
• <01:29:22.640> is Erie analysis is Erie analysis is is<01:29:24.200> it<01:29:24.400
• Under board rules, I can conduct a hearing now and sanction inmates for this behavior.

Keywords: 916, all

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• particular case, the proposal would pay for about $1,500 for high school students, and based on our analysis
• We have $3 million for behavioral health supports that would fund those kinds of supports.
• And then my last question is with respect to the behavioral health supplement under line 121.
• I see nothing for LFC and executive, and then I see this behavioral amount, behavioral health supplement
• Representative Verndon, from the LESC perspective, that $3 million would flow to the department for behavioral

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• And would require extensive analysis inconsistent to how other beneficial uses are evaluated.
• So we're seeking amendments that would narrow that provision and require analysis of potentially significant
• Chair, for your excellent analysis of this bill.
• Contrary to what the committee analysis suggests, California dermatologists are strongly opposed to AB
• As the well-written committee analysis points out.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Behavioral health grants and that we have a mobile crisis grant.
• :26:11.520> grants,<02:26:12.560> uh, link behavioral health grants, uh, link behavioral
• <02:30:48.720> um uh to to that school link behavioral um uh to to that school link behavioral
• Um, $12.5 million for behavioral health grants.
• million for behavioral health grants. million for behavioral health grants.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House began with a resolution recognizing May 15, 2026, as Peace Officer Memorial Day and the week of May 10-16 as Police Week in Minnesota. Members read a series of “whereas” clauses honoring fallen peace officers, including three names added to the memorial this year, and thanking the thousands of officers serving across the state. The resolution was adopted without objection, and the chamber also received a Rules and Legislative Administration report placing several bills on the calendar for the day. The main floor action was on House File 4252, the higher education finance and policy conference committee report. Supporters said the bill includes funding for identification verification systems in the MNSCU system to combat enrollment fraud, money to cover a shortfall in Fostering Independence grants for foster youth, and a small appropriation for trees at Bemidji State University. Several members praised the public conference committee process and the bipartisan work behind the bill. Others criticized the bill for not addressing the larger state grant shortfall and raised concerns about how grant dollars are allocated. The House adopted the conference report and repassed the bill 101-33. The House then concurred in Senate amendments to House File 3825, a public safety vehicle bill that also carried a package of scope-of-practice and licensing changes. Members described provisions affecting acupuncture, athletic trainers, massage therapy, mortuary science, music therapy, social work title protection, pharmacist prescribing, physical therapy, and advanced practice nursing. Supporters argued the changes improve access, affordability, workforce flexibility, and patient care, while one member warned that some scope expansions were insufficiently scrutinized and could harm the health care system. After debate, the House agreed to the Senate amendments and moved the bill forward.

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• families, then you probably do really need a social worker or somebody in the mental health and behavior
• heard about...” “...you probably do really need a social worker or somebody in the mental health and behavior
• And I just wanted to, you know, blaming the culture or behavior values versus what assets do the students
• Okay, so that I am correct in that analysis? Yes. Okay, thank you. Appreciate it.
• And they with regards to data limitations or data analysis limitations, expenditures from isolated and

Keywords: 1204, all

Summary: The Senate and House Education Committee approved the March 9 and 10 minutes and then heard a presentation on the Arkansas Excellence in Teaching Fellowship Program from Department of Education staff and three third-grade teachers from Cabot, Poyen, and Drew Central. The teachers described the year-long fellowship for high-performing merit pay recipients, saying it provided collaboration with educators across the state, shared resources, and ideas they brought back to their districts. Members asked about the teachers’ experience levels, how they shared information locally, and whether the program should be expanded to more teachers and districts. A major focus of the discussion was third-grade reading, the new ATLAS testing system, and the state’s third-grade retention law. The teachers said they do not teach to the test, but use standards, data, interventions, small groups, and relationships to help students grow. They described progress monitoring throughout the year, early screening in K-2, and interventions such as before-school tutoring, RTI meetings, and co-teaching. One teacher reported that six students in a small group improved 10 to 15 points on ATLAS, and another said a student who started the year reading four words per minute improved significantly with targeted support. Secretary Jacob Oliva said the state is trying to create clarity and alignment through Arkansas Learns, science-of-reading support, literacy coaches, and faster test-result turnaround, with student scores now available within about 24 hours and district-level results expected later in the summer. Members also asked about student poverty, trauma, ACEs, DHS involvement, social workers, community supports, and the role of counselors. The teachers emphasized that relationship-building is essential, especially for students facing unstable home situations, and described local supports such as backpack food programs, church donations, fire department incentives, and family assistance. Oliva said the fellowship was intentionally small in its first year because it targeted top-tier merit pay recipients, but he expects participation to grow. He also said merit pay and fellowship eligibility spans many grade levels and subjects, including kindergarten and hard-to-staff areas, and that D and F schools receive state literacy coaches. No additional committee votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• don't mean to be on a nice thing, but I'm so upset by what's been happening to monitor government behavior
• I just don't think that this bill is ready for criminal behavior.
• For criminal behavior, there may be other kinds of things we could do to limit drone activity or to have
• I have been reading your analysis. I felt a lot more confident about my bill before I read it.
• I know that after reading all of your analysis, I just want to... I just want to...

Bills: SB40, SB104, SB136, SB164

Keywords: SB40, Driver Privacy and Safety Act, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate reader, vehicle surveillance, privacy, data sharing, law enforcement data, immigration enforcement, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, civil liberties, surveillance, public records, Inspection of Public Records Act, New Mexico State Police, Department of Public Safety, data sovereignty, vehicle tracking

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• <02:52:14.479> stated<02:52:14.800> very analysis on that legislation stated very analysis
• health access point within a behavioral health access point within the<03:51:52.319> enhanced
• I'm the senior policy analyst and legislative liaison for behavioral health at DHS.
• Um, I think you all have heard very much about our behavioral health crisis system this session.
• health system and practice behavioral health system and they<03:59:09.120> are<03:59:09.439><

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The question was brought about the cost-versus-savings analysis.
• The savings analysis is that if you don’t do that, how many of them need circumcision later in life?
• <04:18:07.600> of circumcision a year the save analysis of circumcision a year the save analysis
• He did an analysis of whether infant circumcision was more cost-effective over the life of a patient.
• <05:19:03.878> if<05:19:04.120> infant and he did an analysis if infant and he did

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• my computer—I didn't bring it up here—where we looked at that last legislative session to do an analysis
• lot of instances in the criminal justice system if deliberation is not in effect a factor in the behavior
• We're not saying that any of these things are good behaviors, but deterrence is not playing a factor
• terms of deterrence, what it means is putting these fines and fees on people didn't change their behavior
• And the point I'm trying to make is that fines are not changing behavior."

Keywords: 908, all

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• Um, we believe that there should be incentives to good behavior for inmates.
• Um, we believe that there should be incentives to good behavior for inmates.
• <01:02:11.520> that these exposes and the behaviors that these exposes and the behaviors that
• Um, I do think we have gathered a lot of interesting and useful testimony and analysis, and um, we'll
• Um, I do think we have gathered a lot of interesting and useful testimony and analysis, and um, we'll

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 114, which would create a presidential preference primary for the 2028 election. The Office of Elections said the bill would cost about $4.1 million. Supporters, including the Hawaii Democratic Party and the League of Women Voters, favored moving the process to a state-run primary, while several opponents, including the Hawaiian Islands Republican Women and multiple individual testifiers, argued it would be too expensive, would shift control away from the parties, and would replace volunteer-run caucuses with a mail-in system. Committee members questioned the chief election officer about election timing, certification, and how a primary might be scheduled with other elections. Testimony was recorded as 11 in support, 41 opposed, and 3 comments, and no vote was taken in the excerpt. The committee then took up SB 725, which would require judges to make findings about a defendant’s ability to afford bail. Judiciary and Attorney General witnesses asked that the bill be deferred or amended, saying the Judicial Council is already reviewing pretrial bail reform and that the bill’s language could create practical problems for police, sheriffs, and courts. Supporters, including the Correctional System Oversight Commission, the public defender, the Community Alliance on Prisons, the ACLU of Hawaii, and disability rights advocates, said cash bail disproportionately harms low-income defendants, increases pretrial detention costs, and should require clearer findings and records. Opponents included the Hawaii County prosecuting attorney. Members questioned how bail is initially set, what records exist, and whether the bill would change current practice; Judiciary witnesses said initial bail decisions are often made by police or judges and later reviewed on the record, while supporters argued the bill would strengthen front-end due process. The ACLU said it supported the bill with amendments, including clearer standards for ability to pay and written findings. The committee also began hearing SB 733, a proposed constitutional amendment to establish a continuous legislative session. Early testimony was strongly supportive, with advocates arguing that the current 60-day session limits public participation, makes it hard for working people to testify, and prevents lawmakers from collaborating effectively. Supporters said a year-round model could improve transparency, reduce duplicate bills, and better accommodate neighbor island legislators. The excerpt ends during the opening testimony on SB 733, before any committee action or vote is shown.

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• And I thought maybe that would be something that you can consider looking at in your analysis.
• March 25th of 2025, and yet another bill uses a term which is meant to alert, direct, and prohibit behavior
• To alert, direct, and prohibit behavior and conduct to public officials, and we're still saying we should
• I am, you know, I am guided often times by the staff analysis of these bills, and there's a number of

Summary: The committee took up several claims bills first and reported both favorably without debate. SB 20, relating to relief of J.N., a minor, would pay the remaining $400,000 of a $600,000 settlement after an 11-year-old was injured on a Hillsborough County sidewalk with a known defect; SB 14, relating to the estate of Pineal Januier, would authorize payment of the remaining $1.7 million of a $2 million settlement after a drowning at a Miami Beach youth center pool. Both bills were supported by the sponsors and the Senate Special Master’s favorable recommendations, and both passed on roll call votes. The committee then considered SJR 1510 and its implementing bill, SB 1512, both by Senator Avila, which would create a new property tax benefit for owners who lease a non-homestead residential property for more than six months in order to encourage more affordable rental housing. Local governments, the Florida League of Cities, and the Florida Association of Counties opposed the proposal, warning of major revenue losses, impacts on public safety and services, and uncertainty for local budgets; several senators also questioned whether landlords would pass savings on to renters and whether the measure would worsen density and parking issues. Despite the opposition, both measures were reported favorably after the sponsor said the bills would be refined and revised. SB 674, by Senator Wright, was reported favorably with support from property appraisers who said it would let them budget and pay hiring or retention bonuses, similar to authority already given to tax collectors, to help compete for specialized staff. CS for CS SB 268, by Senator Jones, also passed after an amendment adding congressional members; the bill would create a public-records exemption for certain home-address information for elected officials, and debate centered on balancing transparency with safety after members described death threats and harassment. The committee then approved SB 100, by Senator Fine, which would bar government buildings from displaying flags representing political viewpoints and allow active or retired military or National Guard members to use reasonable force to stop desecration of the U.S. flag; the bill drew extensive opposition from transparency, civil rights, and LGBTQ advocates who argued it was vague, unconstitutional, and aimed at pride flags, while supporters said government should not endorse political messages. Finally, CS for SB 1664, by Senator Trumbull, was reported favorably after a strike-all amendment. The bill would require voter reapproval every eight years for certain local discretionary taxes, including tourist development taxes and some local option taxes, unless pledged to revenue bonds. Cities, counties, tourism groups, and the lodging industry opposed it, saying the measure would create uncertainty, threaten tourism marketing and beach restoration funding, and make long-term infrastructure and debt planning difficult. Senator Trumbull argued the proposal simply gives voters a recurring chance to decide whether they still support the taxes and the projects they fund.

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• or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of legislative proceedings We will not accept disruptive behavior
• or behavior that incites or threatens violence the rules for today's hearing include no talking or loud
• You also done an analysis of the market share for broadband and wireless down to the company.
• But is there any analysis or are there any known impacts to tribal communities?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I think what I hear you talking about is more along the lines of The behavior of the administrations
• haven't had a chance to go there and look at that, you can see the reports that give the fiscal analysis
• question really has to do with doing a professional through the Healthcare Authority root cause analysis
• put forth on this program, so or problem, so would you agree that without doing some root cause analysis
• I don't know that we would be better served By doing a root cause analysis in determining how we can

Bills: SB1090, SJR49, SB633, HR1059, SB650, SB2063, SB122, SB1614, SB1884, SJR52, SJR53, HJR1101, SJR50, HB3021, HR1058, SB514, SB382, HB3320, SB740, SB833, SB2143, SB1209, SB244

Keywords: wildlife, conservation, Oklahoma, regulations, permanent rules, Leo's Law, child endangerment, fentanyl testing, drug screening, child welfare, Oklahoma Children's Code, substance abuse, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, AAPI, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Oklahoma House resolution, commemorative resolution, heritage month, cultural recognition

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• We did some analysis of fiscal years 2024 and 2025 and estimate that, while each individual year's impact
• We did some analysis of fiscal years 2024 and 2025 and estimate that, while each individual year's impact
• again to ensure that those behaviors again to ensure that those behaviors that<00:36:22.640>
• So, I think we should just um I'd love to see more work on actually addressing those behaviors in those
• So, I think we should just um I'd love to see more work on actually addressing those behaviors in those

Bills: HF3131, HF3436, HF3106, HF3241, HF3531

Keywords: cancer, disability, parking certificates, transportation, state law, school bus, schoolchildren, student safety, traffic safety, stop arm, flashing red lights, amber lights, passing a school bus, 20 feet, vehicle stopping distance, driver duties, school transportation, Minnesota traffic law, school bus law, bus stop signal

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• Furthermore, the surveys are not neutral instruments. can influence student behavior.
• This bill provides the transparency and choice. necessary terrain and bad behavior finally the other
• So fortunately, I have a set of skills that allow me to analyze this stuff so I didn't analysis of the
• No such reasons. suggested in this bill or its analysis.
• State Board of Education, Evelyn Books. stated last Monday before our board, the behavior of the Lorena

Bills: SB12, SB1565, SB13, SJR12, SB686, SB371, SB204, SB609, SB112, SB400, SB813, SB 12, SB 13

Keywords: parental rights, education, social transitioning, diversity, equity, inclusion, school policy, student clubs, school district, grievance procedure, public education, diversity and inclusion, funding penalties, school libraries, library advisory councils, library materials, educational content, challenging materials, constitutional amendment, school choice

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• Sometimes we're required by the federal government to do analysis to be able to demonstrate what we're
• We do that analysis, we pull that information in, we take a look at it, and then within our budget we
• agencies paying we do do that analysis agencies paying we do do that analysis we<00:52:38.240>
• There is twofold: it's a core assessment as well as a social-behavioral assessment.
• time on behavioral issues or things<01:23:09.920> that<01:23:10.080> come<01:23:10.239

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the June 9 minutes, then reviewed a deferred personnel contract involving workers’ compensation claims administration. Staff explained that the roughly $50 million figure included about $48 million for claims payments and up to $1.45 million per year for administrative services, with billing based on a fee schedule for specific services rendered. Senator Meredith raised concerns about the vendor’s history, the scoring and bid process, and prior allegations involving the company; the administration responded that the procurement had been conducted under 45A through open competition, with outside scorers and no finding of wrongdoing tied to this contract. Meredith moved to disapprove Contract 167, Hart seconded, and the committee voted 5-2 to disapprove it. The committee then deferred a Western Kentucky University personal services contract because the vendors were still not registered with the Secretary of State’s office. Hart moved to defer the contract until the August 2026 meeting, Meredith seconded, and the motion carried. The committee also approved the agenda covering the various contract lists and deferred items. Next, the committee heard from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services on several personal services contracts for medical staffing and related services. Secretary Steven Stack and staff explained that staffing shortages often require outside vendors, that the contracts were competitively bid under 45A, and that the cabinet uses a streamlined vendor pool for specialized needs such as actuaries, auditors, and technical consultants. The committee approved Contracts 52 through 55 without objection. Discussion then began on Contract 61, with Meredith expressing concern that the committee lacked enough detail to judge whether the services could be performed in-house or whether the exchange of resources was appropriate; Stack said the contract was intended to provide efficient access to specialized outside expertise. The transcript cuts off before a final vote on Contract 61 is shown.

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• AB 2551, Elhawary, out-of-network behavioral health care, do pass out on an A roll call.
• AB 2296, Papan, regional housing needs allocation, do pass as amended to delete the department analysis
• AB 1598, Cork-Silva, Board of Behavioral Sciences, do pass. That's out on an A roll call.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee held a suspense-file hearing on May 14, 2026, reviewing hundreds of Assembly bills and a few committee bills. The chair opened by explaining the committee’s budget constraints and the factors used in suspense decisions, including fiscal impact, return on investment, effects on constituents, and protection of the state’s social safety net. The agenda was organized alphabetically by author, and the committee noted that results would be posted later that day online. The committee then acted on a very large number of measures, sending many bills to the Assembly floor on do pass or do pass as amended motions, while holding many others in committee. Topics covered a broad range of policy areas, including housing, health care, education, labor, public safety, wildfire mitigation, water, energy, transportation, cannabis, immigration, and state governance. Many bills were amended to narrow scope, make implementation contingent on appropriations or existing resources, remove provisions, or clarify agency responsibilities; several bills were held without further action. Among the notable actions, the committee advanced bills on items such as Medi-Cal services, child care, wildfire-related programs, housing financing, school and college issues, public safety and criminal justice, environmental and energy policy, and various consumer and business regulations. Some measures were sent out on A or B roll calls, with Republicans often not voting on amended bills. The hearing concluded after the committee reported that a large number of bills had been moved to the Assembly floor, either as do pass or do pass with amendments, and the committee adjourned.