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• So, I think that the industry has done a great job of addressing that issue. Thank you.
• However, only Chapter 304 defines a telephone call to include mobile phone numbers and text messaging
• And that we not, in the zeal to free ourselves from outside influence, limit our ability to do our job
• They’re under a lot of pressure, and they're doing a great job, but there's a concern for them working
• But he needed to get back to his day job. Thank you very much. Members, nothing else?

Bills: SB 21, SB21, SB72, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB372, SB495, SB627, SB703, SB764, SB842

Keywords: emergency alerts, weather alerts, public safety, local government, municipality, county, website posting, online notice, emergency management, disaster preparedness, evacuation, National Weather Service, NOAA, Texas Division of Emergency Management, TDEM, localized alerts, hazard warnings, severe weather, watch warning advisory, public information

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• Two of these communities are essentially mobile home communities.
• home um communities essentially mobile home um communities so<00:31:11.519><c> I</c><00:31:11.840><c
• Chair, bring in Lake Elmo as an example: they have a mobile home park that has PFOs in the well.
• Chair, bring in Lake Elmo as an example: they have a mobile home park that has PFOs in the well.
• Chair, bring in Lake Elmo as an example: they have a mobile home park that has PFOs in the well.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And we did a really good job defending that, and sage grouse still...
• </c> mobilize that wood in many directions. mobilize that wood in many directions.
• </c> mobilize them where we need to mobilize mobilize them where we need to mobilize them<02:58:07.920
• And 100 basic jobs and then spin-off jobs all throughout our area, and we had to rebuild our valley economy
• Um, and potentially Senator Dockstader can do a better job than me.

Keywords: 916, all

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• We are delegated agencies at the county level; we do foods, pools, lodging, restaurants, mobile food
• We do foods, pools, lodging, restaurants, mobile food units, all that serve fairs and festivals.
• But your division that you have there has done an excellent job with the target and keep moving it.
• But your division that you have there has done an excellent job with the target and keep moving it.
• Good job. We talked about on page 12 of the handouts.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• You know, when we have people who, by the way, these are jobs that aren't just PhD jobs, you know, or
• There are a bunch of jobs that go along with those jobs that support middle-class families, middle-class
• You know, when we have people who, by the way, these are jobs that aren't just PhD jobs, you know, or
• , so it's a way to create jobs and help to sustain these jobs.
• and help to sustain these jobs.

Summary: The hearing opened the FY27 budget process with remarks from the Senate and House Ways and Means chairs and testimony from Governor Healey and Administration and Finance Secretary Matthew Gorzkowicz. The chairs emphasized fiscal caution amid choppy revenue growth, rising health care and education costs, and federal uncertainty, while the governor framed House 2 as a $62.8 billion budget that grows spending by about 1% without new taxes or fees and aims to protect core services while advancing affordability. The administration said the budget uses efficiencies, program integrity, and Fair Share surtax revenue to support education, transportation, housing, child care, health care, and public safety, and it also filed a supplemental Fair Share bill using surplus FY25 funds. Much of the questioning focused on the federal “OB3” tax law and the administration’s separate proposal to delay or phase in certain corporate tax changes, especially research and experimental deductions, to avoid in-year budget shocks. Members also pressed the administration on Fair Share allocations, with the governor and secretary explaining that operating-budget surtax spending is weighted more toward education while supplemental spending is more transportation-focused, and that combined spending is roughly balanced overall. The administration highlighted Chapter 70 aid, special education circuit breaker funding, rural school aid, local aid, child care, the MBTA deficit, regional transit authorities, and a new HHS transportation line item as part of the broader transportation strategy. Several members raised concerns about Chapter 70 equity, rural districts, municipal overrides, out-migration, housing affordability, public housing repairs, and the MBTA Communities Act. The governor and secretary said they are open to further discussion on school funding formulas, PILOT, and municipal aid, and stressed housing production, energy affordability, and workforce development as key responses to out-migration. On energy, the governor defended an all-of-the-above approach, including renewables, gas, and exploration of nuclear, while saying she would continue pushing utilities and regulators to reduce ratepayer costs. The governor also said fire safety grants would not be withheld for noncompliance with the MBTA Communities Act, and members discussed public safety, housing, and local grant impacts in that context. Other topics included the Bright Act and higher education capital investments, with the administration saying it is preparing to support campus infrastructure across the public higher education system and that the bill is intended to strengthen Massachusetts’ competitiveness and retain graduates. Members also questioned cuts to the PCA program and EAEDC, and the governor responded that the state’s PCA program remains strong but is under pressure from large federal health care reductions. No votes were taken; the session was a hearing on the governor’s budget proposal and related policy bills, with the administration taking questions and offering explanations of its recommendations.

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• We also heard loud and clear from Californians who have asked for things like mobile crisis, reproductive
• emergencies, and federal cuts to the health care system, the losses that we've seen in journalism jobs
• of the things that I was really proud to see, and many of them my colleagues did a really wonderful job
• I believe those dollars are better spent investing in people, housing assistance, food security, job
• California. ...incentives that support research, innovation, hiring, and job creation in California.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Committee met to consider the 2026 Budget Act, which leaders said was the negotiated compromise with the Senate and was expected to move to the floor that evening. Opening remarks emphasized that the plan balances the budget over two years, reduces the structural deficit, and builds reserves, while also protecting core services in the face of federal cuts. Jason Sisney outlined the legislative budget framework and the likely floor bills, including AB 109, SB 110, SB 122, and SB 125. Department of Finance representative Eric Khali said the administration appreciated the two-year balanced approach and supported the modification in SB 122, while noting the package uses additional revenues and new spending to soften or reject some proposed cuts. Most of the discussion focused on major spending areas. Members and subcommittee chairs highlighted protections and additions for health care and human services, including rejecting the proposed Medi-Cal asset limit change, delaying premium increases, restoring clinic and dental funding, supporting distressed hospitals and county indigent care, and expanding county eligibility staffing to handle H.R. 1-related workload. Education members described record or expanded support for TK-12 schools, child care, special education, community colleges, teacher recruitment, and higher education, including a change to extend Cal Grant eligibility to age 30 for some community college students. Housing and homelessness funding was increased for HAP, multifamily housing, and the low-income housing tax credit, while public safety members pointed to investments in victims’ services, restorative justice, and prison closure savings. Several members also raised concerns or priorities tied to the budget deal. Some praised the package as a moral document that protects vulnerable Californians, immigrant communities, LGBTQ residents, seniors, and people with disabilities. Others noted unresolved issues, including the MCO tax’s impact on districts, the need for more support for local journalism, arts, biotech R&D incentives, transit and GGRF-related concerns, and the need for continued work on Prop. 98 and long-term fiscal resilience. The vice chair cautioned that despite the current progress, the state remains vulnerable to revenue volatility and warned that the budget should build more resilience against a possible downturn. No formal vote was taken in the portion provided, but the committee was preparing the budget package for floor action and final negotiations.

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• Another provision is the mobile home park provision.
• What that provides for is if somebody owns their mobile home but they lease their pad within a mobile
• State attorneys and public defenders have difficult jobs.
• State attorneys and public defenders have difficult jobs.
• But we have got to do a better job of taking care of those individuals.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• Mobile cigar retailers must obtain an annual permit tied to a specific mobile unit and must display that
• So our job here is, obviously, we all know, to pass a budget for every department.
• I think the sponsor did a great job. Thank you, Mr. President, Senators.
• That's our job, and we agree, we agree.
• Because it helps people stay in their jobs.

Keywords: 989, all

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• They're not doing the job that needs to get done with the repairs and maintenance of Morgan County. the
• that needs to they're not doing the job that needs to get<00:38:00.880><c> done</c><00:38:01.280><c>
• They're not doing their job. They're not spending the money where it needs to be spent.
• </c> are not doing their job. are not doing their job.
• </c> Colorado mobile. Colorado mobile.

Keywords: 981, all

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• job that voters have actually tasked them to do, and I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
• But far too many are being assaulted and harassed just for doing their jobs.
• Today I rise to present AB 431, the Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure Act.
• Today I rise to present AB 431, the Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure Act.
• Members, you're doing a great job. We're trucking right along here. Keep it up.

Summary: The Assembly met on May 23, 2025, established a quorum after a roll call, and proceeded through a long House of Origin floor session with prayers, the Pledge of Allegiance, and routine parliamentary actions. Early in the day, a motion by Assembly Member Gallagher to suspend the rules and take up AB 12 immediately failed on a 18-39 vote. The chamber then moved through the daily file, with many measures passing by wide margins, often with bipartisan support and little or no opposition. Among the notable bills discussed were measures on law enforcement oversight and records access (AB 847), CalFresh data-sharing exemptions (AB 593), campus-area housing for students and staff (AB 893), insurance and wildfire hardening updates (AB 1), missing middle housing code changes (AB 6), tribal peace officer status in a pilot program (AB 31), utility bill analysis before new mandates (AB 61), fairgrounds funding (AB 258), Diwali as a state holiday (AB 268), labor and worker organizing rights (AB 288), algorithmic price-fixing and antitrust enforcement (AB 325), elections and jail voter information (AB 331), protections for judges and court personnel (AB 343 and AB 352), school construction procurement (AB 361), school-zone speed limits (AB 382), transit worker protections (AB 394), blue carbon coastal mitigation (AB 399), K-9 standards for law enforcement (AB 400), livestock carcass composting (AB 411), translation of housing materials (AB 413), immigrant educational rights notices (AB 419), gun violence restraining order implementation (AB 451), special education and child care measures (AB 560 and AB 563), cannabis tax relief (AB 564), and disability access protections for businesses (AB 649). Several bills addressed housing, energy, public health, and public safety, and many authors emphasized affordability, transparency, and administrative efficiency. The session also included several ceremonial or recognition items, including ACR 73 declaring Italian American Heritage Month, which was adopted by voice vote after 65 coauthors were added. Most measures were approved overwhelmingly, though a few drew some dissent, including AB 421? no—AB 399 passed 42-30, AB 450 passed 49-6, AB 461 passed 49-8, and AB 621 passed 58-0. The transcript ends partway through AB 772, which was introduced as an educational equity bill addressing cyberbullying after school hours, but the remainder of that item is not included in the provided text.

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• We got a lot of mobile communications.
• Why do we need mobile?
• You why do we need a mobile classroom?
• We got a lot of mobile social media.
• So we know that no single job can exceed 150,000.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the June 10 minutes, and then handled a routine agenda of contracts and agreements. It deferred one Kentucky Educational Television contract to the August 2025 meeting because the vendor was not registered with the Secretary of State, and then approved the remaining routine items on the PSC green list and related contract lists without objection. The most detailed discussion involved two personal service contracts for the Kentucky Employees Health Plan. Officials from the Personnel Cabinet and Department of Employee Insurance explained that the contracts were designed to identify claims errors and overspending, with vendors paid a percentage of validated savings recovered for the plan. Senators asked how the savings were calculated and whether the contracts had changed plan processes; staff said the contracts had produced realized savings, some errors had been corrected going forward, and the vendors report quarterly. The committee approved those contracts. The committee then took up a retroactive Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority contract for a customized College Info Road Show bus. Members questioned why the contract was being presented months after execution, why it involved an out-of-state vendor, and whether the purchase was reasonable and timely. KHEAA staff said the delay stemmed from the need to finalize sustainability and safety details after the RFP, and acknowledged internal process and staffing issues. Several members criticized the retroactive approval process and said they could not validate the purchase from the information provided, but the committee ultimately approved the contract after debate. A final KHEAA discussion focused on the purpose and value of the mobile outreach bus. Staff said the bus supports college and financial aid outreach, especially in rural areas, and has been used for 26 years. Some members questioned the return on investment and whether the state should rely more on broadband and remote outreach, while others supported the program as a way to reach students and families. The committee approved the KHEAA contract, with Senator Douglas voting no and explaining concerns about whether such outreach programs are the proper role of government and whether they are the best use of public funds.

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• When we're looking at jobs, we're looking at the local region and what jobs are needed in the local region
• and whether those jobs require some kind of degree or accreditation.
• exceptional jobs and jobs needed to complete their degrees, solely due to their immigration status.
• exceptional jobs and jobs needed to complete their degrees solely due to their immigration status.
• They work multiple jobs.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• You know, when we have people who, by the way, these are jobs that aren't just PhD jobs, you know, or
• sustain these jobs.
• So it's a way to create jobs and help to sustain these jobs. our landfills are being overcapacitated,
• so it's a way to create jobs and help to sustain these jobs.
• So people aren't losing their jobs.

Keywords: 1212, all

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• They do a great job. The quality of the building is top notch.
• I will speak to the exemptions we made for mobile homes. Yeah.
• So excellent job. So I look forward to supporting it today. All right.
• And, of course, our job as educators is to teach reading, math, and writing.
• And I think the witnesses did a beautiful job describing that.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• they can assess an entire region and they can say this community partner has been doing a really good job
• In response to this hate crime, the Jewish community mobilized the best that they could.
• Across the two workshops, dozens of elders strengthened their mobility, practiced situational awareness
• She felt belittled and feared losing her job if she spoke up about it.
• She felt belittled, she feared losing her job if she spoke up about it.

Summary: The Assembly Human Services Committee held an informational hearing with members of the API Legislative Caucus on California’s Stop the Hate Program and broader efforts to address hate incidents. Opening remarks emphasized the rise in hate during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of culturally and linguistically competent services, and the program’s role in serving not only AAPI communities but also Latino, Black, Jewish, Muslim, LGBTQ+, immigrant, and other impacted communities. Legislators and presenters repeatedly highlighted the value of trusted community-based organizations (CBOs) in reaching people who may not report to law enforcement or seek traditional services. The first panel included the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs, the Department of Social Services (CDSS), and the Commission on the State of Hate. They described the program’s origins in the state’s equity budget, its funding structure, and its service model: direct victim services, prevention, and intervention. CDSS said 180 organizations statewide have participated, with grantees selected based on experience, capacity, and service to priority populations. The Commission on the State of Hate reported that hate remains widespread and underreported, citing survey data showing about 3.1 million Californians experienced at least one hate act in a year and that many victims need mental health, legal, and other supports beyond police response. Members asked about best practices, youth impacts, administrative costs, and the role of regional leads; CDSS said it would provide more detail on funding distribution and that the final evaluation is still in progress. The second panel featured grantees from Jewish Family Service San Diego, Inland Chinese American Association, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants, and Equality California. They gave examples of how Stop the Hate funding supported culturally specific response teams, counseling, language-access services, self-defense and safety workshops, youth and elder programming, legal navigation, and reporting tools. Several speakers said the program helped build trust, reduce isolation, and connect people to services they otherwise would not use. Legislators pressed the panel on lessons learned, whether the model should be reauthorized, and what would be lost if funding ends. Panelists emphasized that the program’s flexibility, regional convenings, and support for small, trusted organizations were key strengths, while also noting the need for more direct funding to frontline providers and more data on what interventions work best.

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• I guess if there was one thing that I would say is that I think we all have to do a bit of a better job
• down on those things because if we are able to fight for this investment again we have to do a good job
• In response to this hate crime, the Jewish community mobilized the best that they could.
• She feared losing her job if she spoke up about it.
• She felt belittled, she feared losing her job if she spoke up about it.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So we need to mobilize our communities. People want to be helpers.
• My grandfather's house, that he worked three jobs to pay off and where I spent much of my childhood,
• Our mobile van treated 50 additional patients, including 10 daily wound care cases.
• A lot of the nonprofits are really the glue that keep us together, and you all did a really fine job,
• I love my job. I love serving the citizens of Pasadena.

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee held an informational hearing on the health impacts of wildfires and the effects on health care systems and access to care. The first panel focused on public health consequences, with testimony from UCLA and UCSF physicians, a community organizer, and an Altadena recovery leader. Witnesses described acute and long-term physical harms from wildfire smoke and ash, including asthma and COPD exacerbations, cardiovascular and stroke risks, pregnancy impacts, infection risk, and possible added hazards from lithium-ion battery fires. They also emphasized mental health effects such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, “firebrain,” and the need for psychological first aid, trauma-informed community networks, and youth-focused resilience programs. Community advocates stressed that Latine, Indigenous, undocumented, and Black communities face disproportionate harm because of language barriers, unsafe work conditions, lack of insurance, and exclusion from disaster aid, and they called for stronger language access, worker protections, permanent disaster relief, and better outreach. Committee members asked about air monitoring, masks, wind events, lithium-ion batteries, and how to reach communities with translation and emergency information. Panelists said AQI is useful but incomplete, that N95s help for smoke but P100 masks are needed for ash/asbestos exposure, and that communities should be warned to stay indoors and avoid windy dust-ups after fires. They also discussed the importance of building relationships during non-emergency periods, using text alerts and trusted community organizations, and providing culturally and linguistically appropriate information. Several members and witnesses highlighted the need for more research on long-term health effects, especially for people with chronic lung disease, workers who cannot stay indoors, and residents exposed to repeated disasters. The second panel addressed health care system response and access to care. DHCS and DMHC described emergency flexibilities used during the Southern California fires, including federal waivers, extended Medi-Cal renewal deadlines, reinstated coverage for some disenrolled members, suspension of prior authorization and prescription refill barriers, out-of-network access at in-network cost-sharing, and communication through websites, toll-free numbers, and social media. Hospital and community health center leaders described major operational strain: emergency room surges, canceled surgeries, dialysis disruptions, staff displacement, temporary housing needs, and financial losses. Huntington Health and AltaMed reported using incident command systems, temporary care spaces, bilingual and culturally tailored services, mobile clinics, infection control measures, and community health workers to keep care going. Members and witnesses also discussed the need for better disaster staffing pools, more flexible facility rules, stronger mental health coverage, child care planning, and statewide coordination for future emergencies; no formal votes were taken.

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• </c><00:34:50.800><c> You</c> economic mobility out of poverty.
• You economic mobility out of poverty.
• That's your jobs. We hope you guys can come up with a solution.
• That's your jobs. We hope you guys can come up with a solution.
• That's your jobs. We hope you guys can come up with a solution.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees on Transportation and Culture and the Arts and Economic Development and Tourism heard three measures. HB 450, which would transfer the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, drew support from DBEDT, the State Foundation, the Hawaii Arts Alliance, DAGs, and individuals. Members asked about the bill’s purpose and the relationship between arts administration and international/cultural considerations. The committees voted to pass HB 450 with amendments, including a housekeeping change allowing specific legislative direction in narrow cases; the measure was adopted with unanimous or near-unanimous votes. HB 437, relating to out-of-state offices, received testimony in support from DBEDT and representatives of the Filipino Chamber of Commerce and another individual. The discussion focused on whether an overseas office in the Philippines was the best use of funds, given existing offices and trade relationships in places like Beijing and Taiwan. Members questioned the return on investment, fiscal priorities, and whether DBEDT had a broader strategic plan for selecting markets. The committees ultimately passed HB 437 with a Senate Draft 1 and technical amendments, with some members voting with reservations. HB 1391, relating to trade and creating a Hawaii-Ireland trade commission, also advanced after a lengthy discussion. DBEDT said it offered comments rather than a firm recommendation and explained that the bill appeared intended to build economic ties with Europe through Ireland, but members questioned why a commission was needed, how it would be structured, and whether similar efforts should focus on other countries. DBEDT said it would provide reports on sister-state relationships and office performance, and noted that trade initiatives would likely require private-sector participation. The committees passed HB 1391 with amendments and reservations from some members.

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• Good job. You get to see... A little information before we call to order.
• My name is Luke Kizow, government affairs director for Mobile Baykeeper.
• Weyerhaeuser came in, cleaned up, put scrubbers up, and did a better job, and things got better.
• </c><00:21:18.400><c> But</c> job and things got better. But job and things got better.
• We're not restricting ADEM at all from doing their job."

Bills: SB71, SB71

Keywords: environmental regulation, federal standards, scientific evidence, water quality, administrative law, income tax, tax exemption, Alabama tax code, Section 40-18-3, civilian employees, Department of Defense, DoD, Armed Forces, military pay, combat zone, deployment, National Guard, Reserve components, emergency response, federal employees

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• They're fighting against each other for jobs that they got to get direct training when they get the job
• They're fighting against each other for jobs that they got to get direct training when they get the job
• Maybe a job should be the measure of success. Maybe a job should be the measure of success.
• We feel like our job is not complete until that student enters their first job.
• So my first work-study job. Appreciate it.

Keywords: 996, all