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• the emergency proclamation, including better enforcement of the associated state environmental protection
• the emergency proclamation, including better enforcement of the associated state environmental protection
• The bill also lacks protections for native species.
• And there's an environmental protection plan.
• , Western Tree Nut Association, and the California Grocers Association, in opposition.

Summary: The committee heard a series of Senate bills on environmental, climate, recycling, wildfire, outdoor access, and clean transportation policy. SB 958 would clarify CEQA treatment of impacts tied solely to increased building height, and SB 1230 would increase penalties and create CalRecycle support tools for repeat commercial illegal dumping. SB 1341 would revise how processing fees are calculated for bag-in-a-box wine under California’s recycling program. All three measures received due-pass recommendations to Appropriations, with roll calls showing majority support and the bills left open for absent members. Members then took up SB 1300, which would create a more permanent legislative role in California’s international climate cooperation and establish a climate secretariat at UC; SB 1370, which would codify and streamline wildfire fuel-reduction permitting with added safeguards, geographic and size limits, and pesticide-related amendments; and SB 1260/1268, which would codify the Outdoors for All initiative and the Deputy Secretary for Access position at the Natural Resources Agency. Each drew support from environmental, utility, business, and local-government witnesses, while SB 1370 also drew opposition from environmental and advocacy groups concerned about reduced CEQA review and herbicide use. The committee discussed amendments at length, especially on SB 1370, and all three measures advanced with due-pass recommendations. The committee also heard SB 1213, the Clean Truck Transparency Act, requiring baseline pricing disclosure for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission trucks tied to state incentives and directing agencies to explore alternative financing. Support came from clean-air, business, and environmental groups, and the trucking/manufacturing opposition moved to neutral after amendments; the bill advanced on a due-pass vote. Finally, SB 1075, the Clean Air Promise, sought to strengthen AB 617 implementation and clarify community emission reduction planning, but it generated substantial opposition from air districts, business groups, and others over enforceability, funding, and the distinction between formal SERPs and community L-SERPs. The author described additional pending amendments to narrow L-SERP provisions, and the bill also received a due-pass recommendation to Appropriations.

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• Fire Protection Association's Hydrogen Technologies Code is adopted here in California.
• With me today is Julie Malinowski-Bahl with the California Fire Chiefs Association, and I thought we
• I'm here today on behalf of the California Fire Chiefs Association and the Fire Districts Association
• And they are protected using the same cybersecurity systems used by the NSA, the National Security Agency
• I represent CalNENA, the chapter of the National Emergency Number Association that's the voice of 911

Summary: The committee first took up a consent calendar of multiple bills, moving them forward mostly to Appropriations, with AB 1531 sent to Insurance. It then heard AB 645, requiring emergency medical dispatch training for public safety dispatchers who handle medical calls. Supporters said standardized dispatcher training would improve CPR and other pre-arrival instructions, especially in rural areas with long response times; there was no opposition, and the bill was moved to Appropriations. AB 716, on statewide hydrogen fire safety standards and a State Fire Marshal hydrogen expert, also drew support and was sent to Utilities and Energy. AB 783, aimed at lowering disaster rebuilding costs by allowing state contracting for construction materials in declared disaster areas, was supported by housing and building groups and moved to Appropriations. AB 591, creating a public works mutual aid plan for disasters, and AB 1200, expanding disaster preparedness through tabletop exercises, a State Lifelines Council, and CERT training, both received supportive testimony and were sent to Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 300, which would require regular updates to fire hazard severity zone maps; witnesses from fire agencies and cities supported moving the review schedule to every five years, and the bill was sent to Appropriations as amended. AB 986 would add landslides and climate-change-exacerbated conditions to the definition of state and local emergencies; supporters from Rancho Palos Verdes and the League of California Cities described severe land movement and major costs, while members raised concerns about overbroad emergency declarations. The bill nonetheless advanced to Appropriations. AB 478, requiring local emergency plans to include pet rescue procedures and longer holding periods for rescued animals, was supported by the author, a mayor, and animal advocacy groups; members suggested revisiting the 90-day reclamation period and transfer rules, but the bill moved to Appropriations. Later, AB 598 proposed school mapping technology for K-12 campuses so first responders can access accurate layouts during emergencies. The sponsor and dispatch representatives said the maps could reduce response times and improve coordination, while committee members asked about costs, vendor neutrality, rural school funding, and coordination with the 911 Advisory Board; the bill was moved to Appropriations with members noting possible follow-up amendments. Throughout the meeting, several votes were left open for later addition, and the committee eventually recorded additional aye votes and one no vote on AB 783 and a not-voting position on AB 986 before adjourning.

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• ACT TO PROTECT OUR NATIONAL SECURITY AND SAFEGUARD OUR INTERESTS. With this, I yield back. Mr.
• s ability to prevent such threats and protects our national security.
• S ABILITY TO PREVENT SUCH THREATS AND PROTECTS OUR NATIONAL SECURITY.
• He has fired people who guard our nuclear arsenal and fired people who protect us from avian flu.
• HE HAS FIRED PEOPLE WHO GUARD OUR NUCLEAR ARSENAL AND AND FIRED PEOPLE WHO PROTECT US FROM AVIAN FLU.

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• SB 1090 establishes long-term protections for disaster-impacted SB 1090 establishes long-term protections
• SB 1090 establishes long-term protections for disaster-impacted, SB 1090 establishes long-term protections
• is who they hire, the people that run the association, The association is who they hire, the people
• roughly $3.10 before the Iran conflict started, and it protected us from a hostile nation that would
• , Camp Fire, and more.

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• But this was from the National Association of Social Workers, the National Alliance to End Sexual Violence
• Again, I'm Michael Choate, the president of the Florida Fire Chiefs Association.
• We have Ron Pierce from the American Fire Sprinkler Association, waiving in support.
• American Fire Sprinkler Association waiving in support.
• We have Kenya Corey waiving in support with the National Waste and Recycling Association.

Summary: The committee met and first reported favorably CS for SB 1782, which creates a new offense for dangerous excessive speeding, with support noted from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida PBA. It also reported favorably CS for SB 306, which addresses Medicaid managed care provider network access by requiring after-hours and holiday appointment availability and a minimum level of primary care participation. CS for SB 716, imposing mandatory minimum sentences for certain sexual offenses committed by registered sex offenders or predators, and CS for SB 1084, expanding protections against non-consensual dissemination of intimate images and digitally forged intimate images, were also approved. The committee then approved CS for CS for SB 1604, a corrections package that would require prepayment of court costs for certain inmate lawsuits, shorten the limitations period for confinement-condition claims, allow consecutive sentencing in some cases, and revise mental health treatment procedures in correctional settings. Members discussed constitutional concerns and access-to-courts issues, but the bill was reported favorably. CS for CS for SB 1804, which creates a capital offense for trafficking a child 12 or younger or a mentally incapacitated person for sexual exploitation, drew extensive debate and opposition from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Floridaans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty; despite objections about constitutionality and ethics, it was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for SB 1838, expanding protections for court officials against tampering, harassment, and retaliation, and CS for CS for SB 890, the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, which creates a statewide VTE registry and requires blood clot screening and training in hospitals and care facilities. Members and public witnesses spoke in strong support of the blood clot bill, including family members and survivors. Finally, the committee reported favorably CS for SB 1252, directing FDLE to study a statewide pawn data database, CS for SB 468, increasing penalties for fleeing or eluding law enforcement and allowing vehicle impoundment, CS for SB 490, expanding off-duty concealed carry eligibility for correctional officers and correctional probation officers, and CS for SB 572, the Pam Rock Act on dangerous dogs, which was amended to refine enclosure, confiscation, euthanasia, and insurance requirements.

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• More than four decades ago, Chief Gaido answered the call, protecting lives and property through fire
• lives and property through protecting lives and property through fire<02:18:02.160> response,
• But let's see who else supports this: National Association of Police, Arizona Sheriff's Association,
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• 24.800> Arizona National Association of Police, Arizona National Association of Police, Arizona

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• But this was from the National Association of Social Workers, the National Alliance to End Sexual Violence
• Next we have Chief Michael told president of the Florida Fire Chiefs Association speaking against.
• We feel Florida Fire Chiefs association feel that should be a local issue among the local fire cheese
• We have Ron peers from the American Fire Sprinkler Association waiving in support.
• We have Kenya, Cory waiving in support with the National Waste and Recycling Association.

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• People for Bikes is a national advocate and trade association for U.S. manufacturers, suppliers, and
• California has led the nation before on privacy and consumer protection.
• I'm the CEO of the Organization for Social Media Safety, a national consumer protection organization.
• For social media safety, a national consumer protection organization safeguarding the public from the
• protection is only in an executive order currently. ...of shield laws in the nation.

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• So California's Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System, it's the most robust in the nation.
• I'm the Deputy Director of Fire Protection for Cal Fire.
• There were also slowdowns during COVID with purchasing fire apparatus across the nation.
• The National Fire Protection Association is the standard-making body for fire apparatus, amongst other
• National Fire Service as a whole.

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• Ensuring that fire agencies can participate in the discussion will help facilitate the protection of
• There are many situations when there is either not a local fire district or not a local fire district
• There are many situations when there is either not a local fire district or not a local fire district
• there was an emphasis on fire prevention through public education and fire-safe conditions.
• Most of them were preventable, and an emphasis on fire prevention through public education, fire-safe

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee met and began without a quorum, first hearing AB 612 by Assembly Member Rogers and later AB 435 by Assembly Member Wilson. AB 612 would direct Caltrans to update the highway design manual so local jurisdictions consult with fire departments on major road improvements. Supporters, including the California Professional Firefighters and labor representatives, said the bill would improve emergency response and prevent road designs from hindering fire apparatus. County representatives said they were not opposed but wanted the bill narrowed to avoid mandatory consultation on minor maintenance projects or in areas without a local fire district. Several members praised the bill as common-sense safety legislation, and it was moved forward to Appropriations. The committee then adopted its rules and approved a seven-bill consent calendar. AB 435 would update California child passenger safety law to require children under 10 to be properly restrained in the back seat, require children ages 10 to 13 to remain in the back seat unless they pass the five-step seat belt fit test, and require the five-step test before a child may ride in the front seat. The author and supporters, including Safe Kids Greater Sacramento, Safety Belt Safe USA, AAA, the Automobile Club, and hospitals, argued the bill would align state law with national best practices and improve child safety. Committee members raised concerns about enforceability, implementation timing, pickup trucks, large families, and low-speed vehicles, and the author said he was open to amendments and additional data, including California-specific information. AB 435 was advanced to the Committee on Appropriations after discussion. AB 612 also received a due pass recommendation to Appropriations. The committee held rolls open to allow additional members to add on, then later confirmed the votes and adjourned.

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• Amber Beckus, with United Strategies, testified on behalf of the National Waste and Recycling Association
• Nationally, battery-related fires have increased by 41% in the past five years, and a survey of materials
• They’re a national trade association. leader in responsible battery recycling leader in responsible battery
• > a<01:44:15.679> national<01:44:16.080> trade<01:44:16.639> Association
• CTA, they're a national trade association representing the U.S. consumer technology, which includes manufacturers

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• I'm the Deputy Director of Fire Protection for Cal Fire.
• There were also slowdowns during COVID with purchasing fire apparatus across the nation.
• The National Fire Protection Association is the standard-making body for fire apparatus, among other
• And in turn, hopefully that helps out the National Fire Service as a whole.
• And in turn, hopefully that helps out the National Fire Service as a whole.

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on the rising cost and long delivery times for fire apparatus and related equipment, with opening remarks stressing that aging fleets, supply chain problems, and delayed replacements are affecting emergency readiness across California. Cal OES and Cal Fire described statewide procurement challenges, including higher prices, multi-year delivery timelines, two-year encumbrance limits, and the strain on mutual aid when engines remain in service beyond their intended replacement cycles. Cal Fire said it operates 537 engines, with 300 meeting replacement criteria and 243 at least 16 years old, and explained the difference between mandatory contracts and one-time acquisitions. The Department of General Services said vendors have cited labor costs, chassis pricing, and the need for longer production timelines, while also noting that statewide contracts can include nominal price increases but not open-ended price hikes. Local fire chiefs from Santa Barbara County, Los Angeles County, Napa, and Fullerton testified that apparatus prices have risen sharply while delivery times have stretched from under a year to three to five years or more. They described specific examples of engines and ladder trucks costing far more than prior purchases and arriving years later, forcing departments to keep older reserve apparatus in service, spend more on maintenance, and defer other budget priorities. Several witnesses said industry consolidation has reduced competition and contributed to delays and price increases, with Los Angeles County and Fullerton noting they have pursued antitrust complaints and litigation against major manufacturers. Napa also described proprietary parts and software limiting in-house repairs, and Santa Barbara County said a vendor’s unfulfilled delivery promise caused the department to lose its place in line. Members asked about possible solutions, including whether the state should consider manufacturing apparatus itself, whether procurement rules or prototype requirements could be streamlined, whether DGS staffing or contract processes could be accelerated, and whether more stable long-term purchasing commitments would help manufacturers plan production. Witnesses said safety-driven specification changes are necessary but can add time, and that the main bottlenecks are industry capacity, consolidation, and vendor performance. The vice chair raised concerns about how grant funding windows and local matching requirements are affected by multi-year delays, especially for small and rural departments that rely on grants and on used apparatus passed down from larger agencies. No votes were taken; the hearing concluded with committee members indicating interest in possible legislative, regulatory, and antitrust follow-up.

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• Fire protection is much more than responding to an emergency that is occurring at the time.
• The goal of fire protection is to reduce that risk before the emergency occurs.
• Fire protection is to reduce that risk before the emergency occurs.
• In addition to the fire protection activities associated with new buildings, our department also conducts
• Fire protection is more than fire protection; it's emergency response, and we feel that we have the same

Summary: The committee first received a general fund and revenue update from the Office of Management and Budget. Staff reported that the state started the biennium about $176 million above prior estimates, but year-to-date revenues were now running below legislative forecast, mainly due to lower individual income tax and sales tax collections. The budget stabilization fund was above its cap, the legacy fund continued to grow, and oil revenues were slightly above forecast overall. Members also asked about federal funding uncertainty and mineral leasing variability, and OMB said agencies would be asked to address potential federal reductions case by case during budget preparation. The committee then reviewed compliance reports and trust fund analysis materials, followed by a bill draft for a fixed-route city transportation grant program. Testimony from transit officials in Fargo and Minot supported the proposal, saying state aid would help match federal transit funds and support operations, but members raised questions about the funding source, fare structures, and whether the program should be limited to the current four fixed-route cities or allow future eligible cities. Several members asked for more time to study the formula and possible funding options before moving the bill forward. Next, the committee approved a bill draft repealing obsolete language related to a proposed North Dakota-South Dakota bi-state authority. Staff explained the provision had been unused for about 30 years and that existing law likely already allowed joint powers agreements without the specific language. The committee voted to adopt the repeal bill draft. The Department of Commerce and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site then provided an update on uncrewed aircraft system initiatives, including the Vantis radar data enclave, the drone replacement program, and future revenue models. Officials said North Dakota had received FAA approval to operate the radar data pathfinder, had begun replacing non-compliant drones from restricted foreign sources, and was working on phased procurement and cost-recovery plans. Members asked about deadlines, funding, supply-chain issues, and how the system would be used; staff said the federal restrictions were already in effect and that Vantis was being positioned as infrastructure for future beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations. Finally, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation presented on the design of a new minimum-security prison and on a reentry housing task force. The new facility is planned for the penitentiary grounds, with a reduced estimated cost of about $263 million, 600 beds initially, possible expansion to 732 beds, and completion projected around 2031 if funded in 2027. The reentry housing task force described a data-driven effort to identify housing needs for people leaving incarceration, with the goal of reducing homelessness and recidivism through targeted housing support and possible subsidies. Members asked about staffing, site selection, housing duration, and whether employment and transportation needs would be included in the assessment.

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• Chair: Okay, now we're gonna move on to the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, L.B. Pratt.
• I'll be presenting the summary of recommendations for the Commission on Fire Protection.
• I'll be presenting the summary of recommendations for the Commission on Fire Protection.
• I am with the Commission on Fire Protection.
• I am with the [Commission on Fire Protection](link from function call).

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

Summary: The committee heard a Legislative Budget Board presentation and then testimony from the Department of Public Safety on the Article 5 public safety budget. LBB said DPS’s 2026-27 recommendation totals $3.7 billion, down from the prior base, while FTEs rise by 856.7. Major items included increased funding for driver license services and customer support, new trooper funding and recruit schools, crime lab operations, border security, and reductions tied to one-time facility, vehicle, and aircraft spending. The committee also discussed new riders, including one to lapse unused trooper funds and require reporting after recruit schools. Members focused heavily on driver license operations, questioning why prior staffing increases and a prior efficiency study had not solved long wait times, high call abandonment, and appointment delays. DPS and LBB said the agency receives about 22,000 calls per day, answers only about 9 percent, and is seeking more staff plus technology upgrades such as automation, kiosks, and better online processing. Senators also raised concerns about rural access, REAL ID document requirements, and whether the department should rethink its processes rather than simply add employees. DPS leadership then described needs for the Williamson County training academy, additional troopers, Capitol and Alamo security, border operations, aircraft and vehicle replacement, and regional headquarters in El Paso and San Antonio. Members asked about Operation Lone Star costs, overtime, pursuit safety, border crime, oilfield theft, and sexual assault kit and toxicology backlogs. DPS said border deployments remain focused on criminal threats, that overtime is partly driven by deployments and staffing shortages, and that the sexual assault kit backlog is down to 118 cases with a goal of zero by April. The committee later recessed and began the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission budget presentation, where LBB outlined a $115.1 million recommendation and noted ongoing costs for the AIMS technology project.

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• The bill is supported by the California Fire Chiefs Association, the Property Counseling Association,
• and the Fire Districts Association, who all agree that getting properties into compliance with defensible
• Fire Districts Association.
• I'm here tonight to represent the California Fire Chiefs Association and the Fire Districts Association
• For those reasons, the California Fire Chiefs Association and the Fire Districts Association respectfully

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• I'm here today on behalf of the California Fire Chiefs Association and the Fire Districts Association
• I'm here today on behalf of the California Fire Chiefs Association and the fire districts association
• and the fire districts association here today on behalf of the California Fire Chiefs Association and
• For these reasons, the California Fire Chiefs Association and the Fire Districts Association of California
• With Franco here on behalf of the California Fire Chiefs Association and the Fire District Association

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• I love America, and I will do anything to protect our Constitution and our democratic nation.
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• Speaker, when I was sworn into office, I took an oath to protect the Constitution of this great nation
• > nation.
• suppression techniques, and reiterates the authority of management to protect the area from fire, insects

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• The American Bar Association has explained that nationally, people who get repeat DUI convictions, approximately
• I'm the California State Director for the National Rifle Association, here testifying in opposition to
• Additionally, the fires highlighted the lack of robust enforcement of existing protections against anti-competitive
• It doesn't create new protections.
• Our fire victims have asked what we can do to protect their communities.

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• We're a property and casualty trade association representing large national insurers at Wright Auto and
• protecting secondary loss of property, unnecessary burden on our fire rescue resources, and preventing
• The protective barrier and distance or shielding protects exposures, fire spreading, and even larger
• fires.
• National Fire Code.

Summary: The committee heard and advanced a wide range of bills, with several focused on water safety, utilities, and local government transparency. CS/SB 848 on stormwater treatment was explained as clarifying water quality credits and water quality enhancement areas, and it was reported favorably after one support appearance. SB 28, a claim bill for Reginald Jackson against the City of Lakeland arising from injuries caused by a police shooting, was also reported favorably. CS/CS/SB 658 on water safety requirements for rental properties drew extensive testimony in support from child advocacy and drowning prevention advocates, who cited Florida’s high child drowning rates and the disproportionate impact on children with autism; the bill was amended to require front-end certification and remove local add-on authority, then passed favorably. CS/SB 18, a claim bill involving the estate of a deceased minor and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, was reported favorably after questions about the verdict, settlement posture, and who would receive the funds. SB 934 on areas of critical state concern was amended to remove a provision viewed as conflicting with the Live Local Act and then passed favorably. SB 1622, which creates a one-time waiver for certain late-filed financial disclosure fines, also passed favorably with support from an appearance form. SB 1264 on private schools and zoning was reported favorably after members noted ongoing concerns and planned further discussion. CS/CS/SB 260 on electric vehicle storage in towing yards was amended to narrow the bill to storage issues and cap the fee period until inspection; it drew both support and opposition from insurers, fire officials, and vehicle industry representatives, and was reported favorably. CS/CS/SB 1014, dealing with municipal utility service to properties outside city limits, was amended to limit it to residential development and clarify capacity standards, then passed favorably. CS/SB 1102 expanded the local infrastructure surtax to include body camera programs and was reported favorably after an amendment requiring voter approval. Finally, CS/SB 1724 and SB 1566, both on local government utility and budget transparency, were amended and reported favorably despite concerns from cities and counties about implementation costs and burdens.

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• > Association The Centennial Fire Relief Association The Centennial Fire Relief Association and
• Next we'll have Darren Eckert from Centennial Fire Relief Association.
• fire relief associations. fire relief associations.
• And this bill is very specific to terminations of relief fire associations that are terminating.
• associations and fire departments that have merged.

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