Transcript Highlights:

• I think we introduced her in our committee assembly days.
• I'm having a problem because it's the first day.
• So if there's two separate instances on one day, is that reflected as two, or is that, like, one day?
• And again, there's celebrations.
• In my role at Lilac Learning Center, I oversee more than 20 staff in day-to-day implementation of programming

Summary: The House Education Committee held a work session on reducing restraint and eliminating isolation in schools, then moved into a public hearing on House Bill 1795 and its proposed substitute. Chair Sharon Santos reviewed committee procedures and emphasized the short session timeline, then framed the discussion as part of a longer-running effort to address student restraint and isolation. Representative Callan, the bill sponsor, said the committee’s pilot and demonstration sites would help identify both benefits and implementation challenges for legislation. OSPI Acting Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs Misha Cherniski presented an update on the state’s demonstration project, saying it is in its third year and has $2 million per year in the current budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. He described intensive, targeted, and universal supports, including grants to pilot and demonstration districts, a technical assistance manual, and statewide professional learning. He reported that 68% of project sites saw reductions in restraint and isolation compared with the prior year, and said OSPI’s immediate policy recommendations are to extend prohibitions on dangerous restraints such as prone, supine, wall, mechanical, chemical, and noxious spray restraints, and to clarify the definition of “imminent likelihood of serious harm.” Committee members asked for more detailed disaggregated data by race, ethnicity, grade level, incident type, and sample size, and raised questions about authorized entities, student movement, and whether data captures incidents in nonpublic settings. Representatives from Auburn, Bainbridge Island, and Concrete school districts described how the grant-funded work has affected their districts. Auburn reported major reductions in isolation after removing its last isolation room, expanding behavior supports, and training staff through multiple professional development options; the district said the biggest challenge has been shifting staff mindset and navigating delayed access to vendors and grant systems. Bainbridge Island said it has used grant funds for universal staff training, administrator training, social-emotional MTSS work, and partnerships with multiple providers; it reported zero isolations and sharply reduced restraints, while noting the need to monitor nonpublic agencies closely. Concrete, a much smaller district, said the grant allowed it to hire a part-time BCBA, adopt Safety-Care training, and use OSPI’s manual and tracking tools, but staffing shortages and limited substitute coverage make it hard to attend demonstration sites or training in person. During the public hearing, the substitute bill was summarized as prohibiting certain restraints, banning isolation as a planned intervention, narrowing the definition of serious harm, and extending requirements to other providers of public educational services, while preserving lawful duties of school resource officers. Proponents included disability advocates, the Washington Education Association, and public school employees, who said the bill would reduce trauma and align practice with student safety and dignity. A parent testified about a child harmed by a room that was later used for involuntary confinement. A representative from a specialized learning center testified in opposition, arguing that a complete elimination of isolation for younger students could increase danger in some settings, that medical-provider requirements could be difficult to meet, and that specialized providers need broader exemptions. No vote was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• I think we introduced her in our committee assembly days.
• I'm having a problem because it's the first day.
• So if there's two separate instances on one day, is that reflected as two, or is that, like, one day?
• In my role at Lilac Learning Center, I oversee more than 20 staff in day-to-day implementation of programming
• for 15 of the most severely impacted students. ...staff in day-to-day implementation of programming

Bills: HB1795

Committee: House Education

Keywords: restraint, isolation, public schools, educational programs, student rights, 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This is our day, but it's about more than just a day.
• Cheleta Brundage says Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Capitol is also about the future.
• We are here today to celebrate your hard work and learn how we can make Minnesota a better place for

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• [applause] For the State of Tennessee, managing the day-to-day operations of just about every aspect
• day, adjourns that day, it<01:41:31.760><c> it</c><01:41:32.000><c> adjourns</c><01:41:32.480><c> to
• </c> to real people in the day-to-day to real people in the day-to-day management<01:57:50.000><c> of
• Let's do it another day.'
• </c> let's do it another day. let's do it another day.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, December 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Also, remind the body again today is the last day to be removed as co-patron.
• Let's celebrate the women who have made their district's homes.
• On page 6, Senate Bills 602 and 764 are by for the day.
• It enhances the bill, adding a 30 business day timeline.
• Also, Monday, the 9th, is the last day for committee action on legislation.

Keywords: March 06, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• to 10 consecutive days and from seven non-consecutive days to 14 non-consecutive Yes, and by your vote
• to 10 consecutive days and from seven non-consecutive days to 14 non-consecutive Days to 10 consecutive
• days, and from seven non-consecutive days.
• Those doctors have to take a whole day or multiple days out of their schedule in order to show up in
• Our last bill of the day under tab 10 is SB 1442 by Our last bill of the day under tab 10 is SB 1442

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Dr. of the Day: Dr. Alan Anderson, Legislative District 18. Representative Gutierrez and Mathis.
• Patrick's Day eight years ago, I started contracting and was rushed to the hospital.
• Patrick's Day eight years ago, I started contracting and was rushed to the hospital.
• Patrick's Day. I think I've done my job as a parent in embarrassing her enough.
• Date of the 17th day of March 2026, Representative Quang Nguyen, Legislative District No. 1.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the pledge, attendance, and a series of guest introductions and recognitions, including the Dr. of the Day, Korean community guests, students, local officials, and a proclamation honoring the future USS Arizona SSN-803 and the USS Arizona Legacy Foundation. The chamber also announced committee assignments and took up several procedural motions, including reconsideration motions on HB 4027 and HB 2444, both of which were granted and returned to third reading. The House then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider measures on Calendar Numbers One and Two. In Committee of the Whole, HB 4034, dealing with CTE-related issues, was amended and reported do pass after debate over concerns from Tempe Union High School District and EVIT, with supporters saying the bill clarified statute and reduced future disputes. HB 2444 was amended and reported do pass. HB 2992, a pilot program related to sexual abuse prevention, drew opposition over concerns about opt-out instruction, pilot status, and classroom burdens, but it passed Committee of the Whole on a 31-21 division vote after amendments. HB 4027, involving highway naming, was amended and reported do pass despite objections that the amendment still appeared to elevate Charlie Kirk over the existing Ed Pastor designation. On third reading, HB 293 passed 31-22 and HB 2502 passed 37-16. HB 2229, relating to maternal services and funding for pregnancy resource centers, generated extensive debate over abortion-related implications and was defeated 26-27, though a motion to reconsider later succeeded 27-21. HB 2533 failed on reconsideration, while HB 2750 passed 44-9 and HB 2999, a special taxing districts bill tied to housing affordability, passed 32-21 after supporters argued it would lower financing costs and help build more affordable homes. H.C.M. 2009, urging federal action to streamline access to minerals on federal land withdrawals, passed 31-22. The House adjourned until the next day after additional announcements and personal privilege remarks, including a proclamation for Sleep Apnea Awareness Month and a call for more efficient floor action.

Transcript Highlights:

• What a delightful day here in the Legislature.
• It generates 160,000 people over four days.
• They come to our city a few days early. They stay a few days after.
• They come to our city a few days early. They stay a few days after.
• We had a nice three-day weekend with the Fourth of July.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism held an informational hearing on the state of California tourism amid declining international visitation and broader economic and political headwinds. Visit California CEO Caroline Betetta said the industry remains a major economic driver, with 2024 visitor spending of $157 billion, 1.2 million jobs supported, and $12.7 billion in state and local tax revenue, but warned that 2025 forecasts show the first post-pandemic decline in visitation, driven largely by a projected 9.2% drop in international travel. She cited concerns about the strong dollar, visa wait times, border and immigration rhetoric, and a proposed federal visa integrity fee, while emphasizing Visit California’s marketing campaigns and the importance of upcoming mega-events like the World Cup and 2028 Olympics. A second panel of destination leaders described local impacts and strategies. Visit Sacramento’s Mike Testa said the city has diversified beyond conventions into music festivals, sports, and food events, but noted that international apprehension is affecting events like Terra Madre Americas and that California should do more to incentivize major festivals to stay in-state. Santa Monica Travel and Tourism’s Lauren Salisbury said the city is seeing lower international visitation, especially from Canada, Australia, and Europe, and that wildfire coverage and later federal troop presence in Los Angeles hurt local sentiment and caused cancellations. Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau’s Rhonda Salisbury reported steep drops in international visitation to the gateway region, ongoing concerns about wildfire, reservations, insurance costs, and park access, and praised a new federal requirement for quarterly meetings between national parks and gateway communities. San Diego Tourism Authority COO Carrie Verbeck-Cappich said tourism is the region’s second-largest sector, but 2025 is softer than 2024, with spending down despite modest visitation growth. She pointed to weaker Canadian and Asian travel, government-related meeting cancellations, and the need for more support to bid on and host major events; she also highlighted border-crossing delays, insufficient federal staffing at ports of entry, and the Tijuana River sewage crisis as major regional issues. Committee members discussed the effects of federal rhetoric, infrastructure, and cross-border conditions on tourism, and several witnesses urged continued support for Visit California, Brand USA, event incentives, and efforts to present California as welcoming and open. Public comment then opened, beginning with testimony from the California Attractions and Parks Association.

Transcript Highlights:

• who is our new superintendent at Green Hill, who has been there now a matter of months instead of days
• And those assessment centers should operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• So, in that, the bright spots that we're seeing is the holiday meal celebration really went well with
• I move that the five-day notice rule be suspended for Senate Bills 6319 and 5979. Any discussion?
• Give me rehabilitation all day, every day. Thank you. Thank you very much. Amon, are you there?

Bills: SB6062

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: juvenile justice, criminal offense, minors, rehabilitation, legal provisions, 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Balloon releases are not just harmless celebrations.
• And, responding to the comments you probably heard as well, is 30 days with a potential 15-day extension
• It cranked out 2,000 in one day.
• It cranked out 2,000 in one day.
• They do text messaging on the day of pickup.

Bills: HB5057 , HB4519 , HB5033 , HB3997 , HB 1237 , HB1904 , HB4400 , HB 1227

Committee: House Environmental Regulation

Keywords: solid waste management, exclusive contracts, public agency, contract amendment, notification requirements, Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Emissions Reduction Plan, TERP, air quality, emissions reduction, clean fleet, alternative fuel, natural gas vehicles, hydrogen fuel, hydrogen infrastructure, diesel replacement, fleet grants, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, clean school buses

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 1904, which would classify intentionally released helium balloons as litter and create criminal penalties for balloon releases. The author and supportive witnesses argued that balloon releases harm wildlife, livestock, waterways, and infrastructure, and that the bill would close a loophole in current litter law. Several members questioned whether criminal penalties were appropriate, and the author said he was willing to work toward civil penalties and fines instead. No vote was taken, and HB 1904 was left pending. The committee then took up several pending bills and reported them favorably to the full House, including HB 3249, HB 3866, HB 4112, HB 1768, HB 1499, HB 573, and HB 464. These measures dealt with topics such as TCEQ contested-case procedures, outdoor storage containers, high-level radioactive waste, concrete plant permitting and grants, unannounced concrete batch plant inspections, and a scrap tire grant program. Most were adopted with substitutes and passed on recorded votes, generally with unanimous or near-unanimous support. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 3997, which would create expedited permitting timelines for LNG facilities and related wastewater permits. Industry witnesses said the bill would provide certainty for multibillion-dollar projects without eliminating public participation, while environmental groups opposed parts of the bill that they said could limit contested-case participation and be unrealistic for SOAH timelines. TCEQ staff described the current wastewater permitting process and said some of the bill’s timing provisions could be workable, especially with an expedited fee. The bill was left pending after the author said he would continue working on committee substitute language. The committee also heard HB 1237 on extending the renewal window for expired TCEQ occupational water licenses, and HB 4519, a TERP consolidation bill that would combine several clean transportation grant programs into fewer programs. HB 1237 was left pending without testimony, while HB 4519 drew broad support from environmental and industry witnesses who favored simplifying the program, though some asked for stronger emphasis on particulate matter and hydrogen funding. The committee withdrew the substitute on HB 4519 and left it pending. Finally, HB 5033, which would eliminate the motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program if federal authority changes, drew opposition from environmental and inspection-industry witnesses who warned it would weaken air-quality protections and could remove an important enforcement tool. The author said the bill was intended as a trigger mechanism and would be refined, and HB 5033 was left pending. The committee also heard HB 1227 on municipal solid-waste franchise fees and private-provider access; the author said he would bring a substitute after hearing concerns from cities, and the bill was left pending.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> economic activity over just a few days. economic activity over just a few days.
• For 10 days, across the region.
• And I'll admit, I'm a huge WWE fan myself, but what I saw that day went far beyond entertainment.
• And I'll admit, I'm a huge WWE fan myself, but what I saw that day went far beyond entertainment.
• And I'll admit, I'm a huge WWE fan myself, but what I saw that day went far beyond entertainment.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 4949, as amended by the adopted H4949A2 and H4949A3 amendments. The bill would create a sports and events reimbursement program intended to give Minnesota a more reliable funding mechanism to compete for major sporting and entertainment events. Representative Lislegard and supporters argued that events such as the Super Bowl, NFL Draft, Final Four, World Juniors Hockey, and Olympic trials generate substantial economic activity, tax revenue, and statewide visibility, and that Minnesota has lost opportunities because it lacks a standing competitive fund. Testifiers from the Minnesota Business Partnership and Minnesota Sports and Events strongly supported the bill, describing it as a performance-based, closed-loop model that reinvests tax revenue generated by events into securing future events. Jess Graba, Cheryl Lindsey, and Dr. William Campbell emphasized community benefits beyond economics, including youth inspiration, school improvements, inclusion, and positive local engagement tied to events like the Olympic trials, the Women’s Final Four, and WWE appearances. Several testifiers cited specific figures, including roughly $71.5 million in economic impact and $4.7 million in tax revenue for World Juniors, about $74.8 million and $5.7 million for the gymnastics trials, and more than $430 million in lost economic impact from events Minnesota did not secure. Members raised concerns about the funding mechanism, especially the use of revenue that would otherwise go to the general fund or other accounts. Representative Huot said he supported bringing events to Minnesota but was uneasy about diverting general fund money and suggested stronger legislative oversight, possibly through a formal sports committee. Representative Youakim asked how the bill’s revenue capture would work and noted concerns about taking money from transportation-related accounts; staff explained that the amended bill affects seven state taxes and a fee, including motor vehicle rental taxes and the retail delivery fee, with some revenue directed to non-general fund accounts. Members also requested more information on the methodology behind the University of Minnesota Extension economic impact studies, and staff said those studies could be shared. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• Members, join me in celebrating Texas Women in Blue Ribbon Day 2025 at the State Capitol.
• And so in many cases, they're having to focus on one student repeatedly day after day after day or a
• after day after day.
• It could be for three days, it could be for 10 days, 20 or 30 days.
• For a DAEP, it could be three days. It could be 20 days. It could be 60 or 90 days.

Bills: HB 120 , HB20 , HB150 , HB6 , HB 100 , HB 124 , HB210 , HB215 , HB1393 , HB1587 , HB 1151 , HB 1268 , HB142 , HB451 , HB39 , HB 102 , HB 126 , HB290 , HB300 , HB2143 , HJR2 , HB147 , HJR6 , HB 120 , HB20 , HB150 , HB6 , HB 100 , HB 124 , HB210 , HB215 , HB1393 , HB1587 , HB 1151 , HB 1268 , HB142 , HB451 , SB1

Keywords: career readiness, education reform, workforce training, public schools, financial aid, applied sciences, career education, high school diploma, certificate program, work-based learning, job placement, high-growth jobs, technical training, cybersecurity, state command, information resources, data protection, incident response, mental health, telehealth

Summary: The House convened with prayer, pledges, and several ceremonial recognitions, including Wilson County Day, San Antonio Mission Indian Descendants Day, and Blue Ribbon Lobby Day, along with acknowledgments of visiting groups and a birthday greeting. The chamber also announced committee meetings and then moved into floor business, including conference committee action on Senate Bill 1, the state budget. A series of motions to instruct House conferees on SB 1 were debated and voted on. One motion sought to restore salary for Attorney General Ken Paxton after his impeachment-related suspension; it passed 88-56. Another, from Rep. Olcott, directed conferees to support amendments requiring data collection on the costs of undocumented immigrants in hospitals and prisons; after extended debate and a failed amendment from Rep. Martinez Fischer to also study immigrants’ economic contributions, the motion passed 86-61. The House also adopted instructions to eliminate Texas Lottery Commission funding, to support amendments restricting public education institutions from affirming gender identities inconsistent with biological sex, and to seek an additional $4 billion in property tax relief, with each motion passing on recorded votes. The House then took up a supplemental calendar and passed several bills, including HB 39 on veteran death data, HB 102 on priority registration for certain students entering military service, HB 126 on student-athlete compensation and representation, HB 290 on tuition and fee assistance for members of the Texas military forces, HB 300 on Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program updates, and HB 2143 naming a highway in honor of Army Specialist Joey Lins. The chamber also postponed consideration of HJR 2 and HJR 6. Later, the House considered HB 120 on career and technology education pathways and HB 20 on applied science pathway programs for high school students. HB 120 received a perfecting amendment and was advanced after discussion about workforce preparation. HB 20 prompted extensive questioning about transportation, costs, and how students would access partner campuses such as community colleges and TSTC sites; debate continued as the transcript ended, with members examining how the program would operate and whether approval authority would rest with TEA.

Transcript Highlights:

• I would like to introduce you to our doctor of the day, Dr. Hassan Hatoum.
• Members, would you please welcome Alexis as our nurse of the day.
• Their services were cut in their day programs that they went to.
• They work day in and day out.
• in and day out.

Bills: HB3418 , HB3985 , HB3463 , HB3002 , HB4303 , HB3919 , HB3416 , HB3417 , HB3415 , HB2206 , HB3414 , HB3265 , HB3310 , HB3413 , HB4486 , HB1219 , SR39 , SB1177 , HB3298 , HB2696 , HB3941 , HB3970 , HB3264 , HB3321 , HB2650 , HB3497 , HB3980 , HB3981 , HB4421 , HB3177 , HB3322 , HB3499 , HB3500 , HB3845 , HB3742 , HB3622 , HB1250 , HB2710 , HB3831 , HB4408 , HB1002 , HB3008 , HB3086 , HB3595 , HB3678 , HB4107 , HB3695 , HB3315 , HB3590 , HB3006 , HB3151 , HB2959 , HB2398 , HB3026 , HB3467 , HB4268 , HB3372 , HB2210 , HB4359 , HB4427

Keywords: public works, bidding procedures, construction contracts, transparency, public trust, electronic bidding, school districts, property rights, public nuisance, compensation claims, government enforcement, Oklahoma Safe Neighborhoods Act, municipal audit, state auditor, local government, financial transparency, gasoline tax allocations, counties, county officers, education

Transcript Highlights:

• Well, good to be here on a rainy day in Minnesota. Yeah, it's not raining in here.
• That's something to celebrate, right? Yes.
• they're going to work together and bring back some recommendations as soon as next year. something to celebrate
• You something to celebrate, right? Yes.
• Now, absentee ballots must be submitted to polling places no later than 5:00 p.m. on election day.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• ECECD programs have largely shifted from half-day to full-day, and slots for three-year-olds have also
• Worth celebrating.
• Instantly, they could take away $20,000 based on that five-day notice.
• Fifty bucks a day—just the math doesn't work.
• And these plans are two-day training sessions.

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• They died on November the 23rd, 1967, Thanksgiving Day.
• The only day of the year that's a military command, March 4th.
• That's, we celebrated. So, so I'm so honored to have been here.
• My soldiers were also soldiering on that day.
• VA programs help hundreds of thousands of veterans every day. Well, not every day.

Committee: Senate Senate Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: veteran services, Secretary Collins, healthcare provisions, contract cancellations, transparency, accountability, committee meeting, legislation

Summary: During this committee meeting, various bills were discussed with a specific focus on veteran services and healthcare provisions. Notably, the cancellation of critical contracts under Secretary Collins sparked significant debate, with representatives emphasizing the adverse impact on veteran care. The meeting featured testimonies from veterans and stakeholders who expressed their concerns regarding the potential fallout of these cancellations, demonstrating the urgency of transparency and accountability in management decisions. Discussions also delved into various legislative proposals aimed at improving services for veterans amidst these challenges.

Transcript Highlights:

• Dr. of the Day: Dr. Alan Anderson, Legislative District 18. Representative Gutierrez and Mathis.
• Patrick's Day, eight years ago, I started contracting and was rushed to the hospital.
• Patrick's Day. I think I've done my job as a parent in embarrassing her enough.
• Dated the 17th day of March 2026, Representative Quang Nguyen, Legislative District No. 1.
• Patrick's Day. You defer the motion, and those in favor vote aye. Those opposed vote nay.

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• With the consent of the House, the minutes of the preceding day will stand approved.
• recognizing the importance of behavioral health for construction workers; House Resolution 4685, celebrating
• Thursday, February 19th, the 39th legislative day. Hearing no objections, so ordered.

Keywords: 904, all

Summary: The House convened, approved the previous day’s minutes without objection, and adopted three resolutions: House Resolution 4677 recognizing the importance of behavioral health for construction workers, House Resolution 4685 celebrating “no ruse,” and House Resolution 4690 honoring the dairy industry. These actions were taken by unanimous consent. Under messages from the Senate, the Clerk reported that the Senate had passed Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5360. The message was received by the House. With no objections, the House then adjourned until 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 19th, the 39th legislative day.

Transcript Highlights:

• With the consent of the House, the minutes of the preceding day will stand approved.
• recognizing the importance of behavioral health for construction workers; House Resolution 4685, celebrating
• Thursday, February 19th, the 39th legislative day. Hearing no objection, so ordered.

Summary: The House opened by approving the previous day’s minutes without objection. Members then adopted several resolutions by unanimous consent: House Resolution 4677 recognizing the importance of behavioral health for construction workers, House Resolution 4685 celebrating no ruse, and House Resolution 4690 honoring the dairy industry. The chamber then received a message from the Senate announcing passage of Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5360. No debate or vote on that bill occurred in this transcript. With no further business, the House adjourned by unanimous consent until 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 19, the 39th legislative day.

Transcript Highlights:

• On August 6th, six days later, our first rolled brush engine, PFD Brush 1, was dispatched on a strike
• They just demobilized from there in the last few days.
• This year we celebrated the highest high school graduation rate and college-bound students in our nation
• We recently just celebrated three employees that have been with us since the beginning of gaming for
• That was a great day.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Governmental Organization held an informational hearing on seven tribal-state gaming compacts and amendments, with Chair Blanca Rubio noting that no formal vote would be taken because the Legislature cannot amend the compacts. The committee heard briefings from the Governor’s Office and tribal representatives on the Pechanga Band of Indians, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Fort Mojave Indian Tribe, Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians, Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, and the Urok Tribe. A recurring theme was updating compact terms in light of the Ninth Circuit’s Chicken Ranch decision, including narrowing or clarifying revenue-sharing, regulatory, labor, and liability provisions while preserving state and tribal interests. For the Pechanga, Agua Caliente, and Yocha Dehe amendments, witnesses described commitments not to sue over certain revenue terms, additional gaming-device flexibility, and continued or enhanced payments to the special distribution fund, revenue-sharing trust fund, and tribal nation grant fund. Pechanga and Yocha Dehe each sought flexibility for 1,000 additional devices, while Agua Caliente sought 500 additional devices and a restructuring of its trust-fund contributions. Tribal leaders emphasized economic development, government services, public safety, education, cultural preservation, and community investments, and local government representatives from San Bernardino County and other jurisdictions spoke in support of the agreements. The committee also heard two new compacts: Fort Mojave’s compact, which replaces an expired 2004 agreement and allows up to 1,200 devices at up to two facilities, including a future site near Needles subject to federal approval and gubernatorial concurrence; and the Urok Tribe’s compact, which replaces an expiring 1999 compact and allows up to 349 devices at up to three facilities. The Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians sought a fifth amendment extending its existing compact while litigation continues, and the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians sought a second amendment extending its compact term and refining liability and insurance provisions. After hearing testimony and brief public comment, the chair closed the hearing and indicated the measures would move to the floor for formal consideration.