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• :33:41.279> governor Commissioner Edlute requested governor Commissioner Edlute requested governor
• I guess I did not make my request clear.
• /c><01:30:45.679> that<01:30:46.080> are requests and um and requests that are requests
• lets every parent submit a a request lets every parent submit a a request every<01:37:08.800>
• , write a written request, write a written request, >> correct?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• it for us to ask that request of here.
• it for us to ask that request of here.
• So, um, your thought did requested it.
• you know, you want to honor the request you know, you want to honor the request of<01:19:57.040>
• I I my request chapter of state law.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• this bill. increase in pushback on data requests that is prompting some of this bill.
• data request.
• A lot of pushback to our data requests from utilities regulated by the CPUC.
• There is a formal process whereby a utility can challenge a request for information or a request to review
• But as I mentioned, most of the time, our requests are approved. Yeah. Okay. That's helpful.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy heard several bills focused on utility affordability, transparency, and clean energy. SB 327 would bar investor-owned utilities from using ratepayer funds to oppose municipal utility formation and would clarify the Public Advocates Office’s authority to inspect utility books; supporters framed it as a ratepayer protection measure, while utilities and telecom/broadband interests opposed it unless amended, citing concerns about scope and participation in regulatory proceedings. After questions about how it differed from AB 1167 and how PAO discovery disputes are handled, the committee passed SB 327 as amended to Appropriations on an 11-2 vote, later reopening the roll to 12-2. SB 1350 would allow renewable portfolio standard credit for power plants using green hydrogen, with the author and supporters emphasizing hydrogen’s role in decarbonization, grid reliability, jobs, and the Lancaster/ARCHES project. Environmental groups opposed the bill unless amended, warning about NOx emissions, paper transactions, and the need for stronger safeguards on hydrogen sourcing and delivery. The committee discussed amendments, including a minimum 20% hydrogen blend and emissions-related guardrails, and passed the bill to Natural Resources on a 14-0 vote, later reopening the roll to 18-0. SB 868, the Plug and Play Solar Act, would create a framework for small plug-in balcony solar devices for renters and others without rooftop solar access, while setting safety standards and limiting system size. Supporters said it would lower bills and expand access to solar; utilities and some public power entities raised safety and backfeed concerns, arguing interconnection review under Rule 21 remains necessary. After extensive discussion of safety, certification, and export limits, the committee passed SB 868 as amended to Appropriations on a 17-0 vote, later reopening the roll to 18-0. SB 1233, a transparency bill requiring additional disclosure about utility cash on hand, capital structure, and related reporting, drew utility opposition over duplicative processes and possible delays, but was passed as amended to Appropriations on a 10-3 vote, later reopened to 11-3. The committee also approved the consent calendar unanimously and adjourned after reopening the rolls for absent members to add on.

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• We have a fairly modest request of the sponsor.
• request Representative Busatta to consider it.
• It can happen through representatives of the area requesting it, senators requesting it, or the local
• jurisdiction requesting it as well.
• So the request - strike that.

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• Reese Nakamura a memo requesting in writing at least 72 hours in advance the answer to two questions
• Representative Garcia. >> Same request. >> So ordered.
• Uh, same request. Enter words to the journal.
• Same request. >> So ordered. Representative Hussi. >> Same request. >> So ordered.
• <01:13:25.199> to department of the AG is requested to department of the AG is requested to

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• that have been rebuffed data requests that have been rebuffed and<00:04:34.520> I<00:04:34.639
• Every government agency has to deal with data practices requests, and that's part of the cost of our
• every government agency has to requests every government agency has to deal<00:08:12.039> with
• <00:08:14.240> and deal with data practice uh requests and deal with data practice uh requests
• I think that the Attorney General's office can decide how they respond to data practices requests as

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House Majority Leader Harry Niska discussed House File 20, a bill he said would amend Minnesota’s Data Practices Act by adding the words “on individuals” to clarify that the private-data exemption applies only to information actually tied to an individual person. He argued the bill would overturn a 2022 Minnesota Supreme Court decision in Energy Policy Advocates v. Allison that, in his view, allowed the Attorney General’s office to withhold policymaking and closed investigative data even when no individual privacy interest was involved. Niska framed the measure as a transparency and democracy issue, saying the Attorney General’s office should not have a special secrecy privilege that other state agencies and prosecutors do not have. In response to questions, Niska said the Attorney General opposed the bill, citing concerns about the cost and burden of data practices requests and raising a broader question about whether some businesses might have privacy interests similar to individuals. Niska said the bill is not meant to eliminate legitimate privacy protections for actual individuals, including sensitive investigative information, but to prevent the office from using the private-data category to shield non-personal information. He also said the issue arose in part from information about outside influence on the Attorney General’s office, including funding for positions through NYU and the Bloomberg Foundation. Niska said the bill had been introduced by Republicans two years earlier but did not receive a hearing, and he expected it to come to the House floor because Republicans now control committees. He said Democrats were expected to vote as a bloc against it, and he suggested the vote would show where members stand on transparency. He also said other GOP priorities may move through committees and to the floor as they are ready, mentioning permitting reform, repeal of the nuclear moratorium, and an OIG-related bill, but he did not provide a detailed schedule. No vote on the bill was taken during the exchange.

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• I request to strike the title.
• Senator Stanley requests to work from a committee sub without objection. That'll be in the order.
• Senator Stanley also requested unanimous consent to strike the title without objection.
• The author requests unanimous consent to strike the title without objection.
• Just curious, who requested this bill? There wasn't a request.

Bills: SB1421, SB1427, SB1484, SB1503, SB1553, SB1557, SB1564, SB1566, SB1567, SB1591, SB1642, SB1794, SB1837, SB2044

Keywords: mental health, nonphysical intervention, training, youth care, conflict resolution, staff training, pediatric screenings, type 1 diabetes, health care providers, parental consent, reimbursement, state funding, public health, medicolegal investigation, medical examiner, coroner, sudden infant death syndrome, SIDS, sudden unexpected infant death, SUID

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• There is no limit on the scale and type of use for the requesting property.
• Before we take up tab 4, Brodeur, thanks for the Facebook request. All right.
• by those agencies in response to a subpoena or written request for records.
• Homeowner records requests have gone unanswered or incomplete.
• Homeowner records requests have gone unanswered or incomplete.

Bills: S0936, S1724, S1014, S1498

Keywords: temporary door locking device, emergency safety, building code, training programs, fire exit security, utility services, municipal agreements, public meetings, rates and fees, public service commission, municipal utility, water service, wastewater service, property owners, annexation, civil action, community associations, condominium, homeowners associations, structural integrity

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and took up four bills. First, it considered SB 1724 on municipal utility services. Senator Martin offered a late-filed delete-everything amendment that would require annual customer meetings for extraterritorial utility customers, cap use of gross utility revenues for general government at 10%, eliminate a 25% surcharge on customers outside city limits, reduce the rate differential cap from 50% to 25%, remove municipal natural gas utilities from the bill, and preserve certain existing bond-related surcharges until debt is retired or refinanced. The League of Cities raised implementation concerns about the July 1, 2026 effective date and the need for rate studies and budget adjustments. The amendment was adopted and the committee reported CS/SB 1724 favorably. The committee then heard SB 936 on temporary door locking devices from Senator McLean. The bill would define temporary door locking devices, allow them to be installed at any height, require the Florida Building Commission to add standards to the Florida Building Code, and require their use to be incorporated into safety plans, drills, and training. With no opposition or amendments, SB 936 was reported favorably. Next, the committee considered SB 1014 by Senator Mayfield, which would prohibit municipalities from refusing water or wastewater service solely because a property owner will not annex, and would require service expansion when a property is near a municipal main line, not served by another utility, and the utility has capacity. A committee amendment narrowed the bill to properties near a main line and reduced the distance threshold from 2,000 meters to one-half mile. The Florida League of Cities opposed the bill as amended, citing concerns about property size, annexation conflicts, enclave creation, and possible revenue impacts, but the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 1498 on community associations from Chair Bradley. A strike-all amendment revised technical provisions on video conference recordings, turnover inspection reports, SIRS references, and electronic voting, and added two major policy changes: requiring associations to provide records to law enforcement and prosecutors and creating a second-degree misdemeanor for willful refusal, and prohibiting mandatory club or amenity fee schemes controlled by developers or third parties that generate profit beyond proportional expenses. Testimony in support described homeowner disputes involving concentrated board control, lack of transparency, and mandatory fees in communities such as Rosedale. The amendment was adopted and CS/SB 1498 was reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, Senator Bracey Davis asked to be recorded voting in the affirmative on tabs 1, 2, and 3, and the committee adjourned.

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• If the concrete batch plant cannot meet the construction deadline, they may request up to two more 18
• plant with a standard air quality permit to meet the most recent version of the permit if the plant requests
• Members, in 2023, my office received requests from the community to hold a public meeting regarding the
• We respectfully request that you support Senate Bill 2082 to ensure that our most vulnerable neighbors
• If an ALJ, an Administrative Law Judge, allows a discovery request that goes beyond the scope of the

Bills: SB2082, SB2203, SB2351, SB2550, SCR48

Keywords: concrete crushing, hospital proximity, environmental regulation, public health, zoning laws, SB 2203, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, State Office of Administrative Hearings, SOAH, contested case, administrative law judge, ALJ, discovery, scope of discovery, certification, administrative procedure, permit dispute, agency rules, Government Code

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• to say from a general fund request.
• Does this request of 13.2 million include possible raises for DOAs.
• We know there's been a system to request those.
• Chair, we requested A bit more last year, just really not understanding how much it was going to cost
• Thus, we Have lessened that request.

Bills: HB1

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• The RFQs and ratifications: there are two requests for qualifications.
• The RFQs and ratifications: there are two requests for qualifications.
• The RFQs and ratifications, there are two requests for qualifications.
• This is for nursing investigations upon request from the Board of Nursing.
• Number 29 has been pulled at the request of the agency.

Summary: The committee met to review a supplemental agenda, procurement rule revisions, methods of finance, discretionary grants, contracts, and a member disclosure. The Office of State Procurement presented rule changes tied to 2025 legislative changes, including Act 782, with updates to sole-source definitions, unrealistic bids, protest requirements, debarment procedures, and recodification references; the committee voted to accept the supplemental agenda and approve the rules. Members also approved eight methods of finance covering university repairs, equipment replacement, property purchase, and capital projects, along with a large slate of discretionary grants for courts, health, DHS, historic preservation, and tobacco prevention programs. The committee then reviewed RFQs and six ratifications. The ratifications included a Workforce Connections payment to ACT WorkKeys, Department of Health costs from an ice-storm-related water leak, a large Department of Public Safety ratification for Motorola’s Arkansas Wireless Information Network upgrade, Veterans Affairs HVAC and medical-service payments, and a UA Little Rock painting contract. The Department of Public Safety ratification drew extended questioning about why the expired Motorola contract had not been renewed sooner and why the issue took months to reach the committee; agency officials said the project was bond-funded, had not been tracked in ASIS, and involved ongoing negotiations and system updates. Despite concerns, the committee approved the ratifications. Members also reviewed a long list of construction, intergovernmental, out-of-state, and in-state contracts, including numerous university, DHS, health, corrections, and state agency agreements. Several contracts were discussed in more detail, including an SAU custodial contract question about sales tax and transparency reporting, and Department of Corrections aerial application contracts for Tucker and Cummins farms, which officials said served separate facilities in different parts of the state. The committee approved the contract lists, reviewed reports, and accepted a disclosure from Representative Andrew Collins regarding his investment interest in a company leasing property to Arkansas Rehabilitation Services before adjourning.

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• That's the last column is what the agencies have requested for FY 27.
• Then just for the request for the Health Care Authority.
• So, if you look on line 25, they requested $14.1 million.
• . requested an increase of $7.1 million for FY 27.
• So that request has definitely increased.

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• Let me give you a quick overview of what we're looking at with our legislative budget requests to give
• What was appropriated last year and what was requested has been approved by the State Board of Education
• But what I want to emphasize is that Again, the request that we're making for the increases in those
• The $70 million that we are requesting for the program fund would be tremendous.
• And there's not a great availability at that time for us to be responsive to that request.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I respectfully request an aye vote and immediate change.
• I respectfully request an aye vote and immediate transmittal to the Senate.
• Respectfully request an aye vote. Thank you, Assembly Member Chiavo.
• Respectfully request an aye vote. Thank you. Thank you, Assembly Member Chiavo.
• I respectfully request that we adjourn in her memory. ...and her beloved dog Luna, I respectfully request

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then took up a series of procedural motions and a large third-reading file focused heavily on housing, wildfire recovery, insurance, and related regulatory changes. Early actions included a successful motion to place Senate Concurrent Resolution 1 on the third-reading file, followed by a unanimous vote on SB 26, a cleanup measure related to lemon-law civil discovery procedures and automaker opt-outs from the AB 1755 framework. The chamber then moved through a package of urgency bills tied to the January 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires and broader housing affordability concerns. Measures approved included AB 311 allowing displaced tenants to temporarily house wildfire victims and pets, AB 299 extending hotel/motel/short-term rental stays beyond 30 days for disaster-displaced families, AB 226 giving the California Fair Plan access to bond financing in catastrophic-loss scenarios, AB 253 allowing third-party plan checks when local review exceeds 30 days, AB 301 aligning state permitting timelines with local deadlines, AB 306 imposing a six-year pause on new residential building-code updates, AB 462 exempting certain ADUs in Los Angeles County coastal zones from coastal development permits, AB 493 requiring interest to be paid to homeowners on insurance proceeds held by lenders, and AB 597 tightening rules on public adjuster solicitation, fees, and contract transparency. Each of these urgency bills passed, generally with strong bipartisan support and mostly unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The Assembly also approved several non-urgency measures, including AB 293 on groundwater transparency and board disclosure, AB 251 on elder abuse litigation standards when evidence is intentionally destroyed, AB 59 removing a sunset on Reclamation District 108’s hydropower authority, AB 417 streamlining EIFD and CRIA financing tools, and AB 312 updating procedures for agricultural theft proceeds. In addition, ACR 6 was adopted by voice vote, recognizing Black April Memorial Month and the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, with extensive remarks from Assembly Member Ta and support from other members. The consent calendar was adopted, and the body later heard adjournment-in-memory tributes for David Myers and Olivia Guerrero before adjourning to April 3, 2025. Several vote changes were announced after adjournment, including changes on AB 251 and AB 417.

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• THE GOVERNMENT HAS RECOGNIZED THIS AND THE BUDGET REQUEST.
• I AM PRESENTING THE CLERKS 25 26 LEGISLATIVE BUDGET REQUEST.
• SO WE HAVE THREE REQUESTS THAT OUR REIMBURSEMENTS.
• THIS REQUEST IS AGAIN $2.5 MILLION.
• IN THEIR REQUEST FOR THE $2.5 MILLION FOR THESE CASE TYPES.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I think Commissioner Asar is talking to you tomorrow about her budget. ...her budget request.
• SEIB requested an... ...everything else. SEIB requested an employer increase of up to 1.5%.
• PIP increased; they requested an increase from 800 to 904.
• That does not realize the full request rate from SEIB; there's a substantial movement towards that request
• Additionally, I'm sorry, I moved back up to fully funding the TRS rate request.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• <00:08:01.199> for million. the agency budget request for million. the agency budget request
• The request was to remove this item in its entirety on tab seven.
• So we would still request that the requested action apply to those, just not row 7.
• to uh the impetus for this request. to uh the impetus for this request.
• <00:49:54.240> that agencies, what's the uh requests that agencies, what's the uh requests

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Fiscal Committee met on June 20, 2025 and first approved the May 16 minutes and the non-removed items on the consent calendar. It then took up a Health and Human Services item for $5 million in additional nursing facility payments (FIS 25158). HHS explained the transfer was for private and county nursing facilities and was the third and final transfer in FY25, funded through federal matching dollars, county cap funds, and general funds. Members asked about the size of the transfer, whether it signaled future shortfalls, and how projections were developed; HHS said the request reflected updated estimates and that they did not expect similarly large transfers going forward. The committee adopted the item. The committee also considered an ARPA-related item to remove a line from a funding request because the issue had been resolved and the positions/funds were no longer needed. Members approved the item with that line removed. Commissioner Caswell then answered questions about ARPA spending authority, saying remaining projects must be expended by December 31, 2026 and that the item was intended to preserve authority for ongoing capital projects; any unspent funds would revert to the federal government. Members noted the recurring nature of these ARPA adjustments and the need to keep tracking deadlines. The Department of Corrections presented several items, including a $10 million request tied to staffing shortages and overtime costs, plus additional corrections-related funding items. Interim commissioner John Skipa said 18 employees had received preliminary layoff notices pending final budget approval. He and staff said the overtime need was driven by staffing shortages, later collective bargaining pay increases, and double-time compensation for uniform officers forced into overtime; they also said one housing unit section had been closed to reduce staffing pressure. In response to questions about morale and operational risk, Skipa said the department was under strain, that leadership was in transition, and that staffing or budget reductions could create litigation risk. The committee also heard about the Site Evaluation Committee’s budget shortfall, which was attributed to fewer new facility applications but continued casework and public engagement, and approved that item. Finally, members discussed a YDC claims administration item, questioning the role and cost of the Verald Dana consultant; staff said the firm handles intake and processing of claims for the Attorney General’s office and had been involved since the claims process was created. Several items were adopted after brief discussion.

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• We request you reject the governor's proposed budget reduction to the University of California.
• But for the record, let me state again that the University of California is requesting no cut.
• First, we are requesting that $4.3 million, consideration.
• We are requesting your approval for these two projects. We're requesting legislative approval.
• Appreciate that you're here to provide the update as we requested.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance held an extended hearing focused primarily on University of California budget issues, enrollment, housing, and Title IX. Chair David Alvarez opened by noting the governor’s proposed 8% ongoing General Fund reduction to UC, the deferral of compact funding, and the College of the Law budget item, while emphasizing that no votes would be taken that day. Public commenters, including UC Davis employees and lecturers, urged restoration of UC funding and opposed the hiring freeze, saying cuts would worsen staffing shortages, reduce research capacity, and harm students and patients. On UC core operations, the Department of Finance said the governor’s budget maintains the compact but defers $240.8 million in ongoing support and continues a planned 7.95% reduction, while the LAO recommended rejecting the deferrals and instead making any changes in the budget year. UC San Diego’s chancellor and UC Office of the President argued the cuts and deferrals would create major campus shortfalls, force hiring freezes, larger class sizes, fewer course offerings, delayed projects, and possible layoffs. Committee members questioned whether cuts could be shifted away from students and toward administration, discussed UCOP reserves and bond debt, and noted that UC’s budget structure makes the campus-level impact larger than the headline reduction. The committee also reviewed enrollment trends and nonresident replacement. The LAO said UC resident enrollment has grown and recommended revisiting 2026-27 targets and pausing the nonresident replacement plan if state funding does not improve. UC said it has exceeded California undergraduate enrollment and nonresident replacement goals, but warned that continued growth without funding would force enrollment reductions and harm quality. Members discussed the role of nonresident and international students, tuition rates, and the value of UC as a pathway for California students and a source of talent for the state. A separate housing item covered the state’s Higher Education Student Housing Grant Program. UC reported that recent bond savings could support additional affordable beds at UC Davis and UC Santa Barbara, but the LAO and Finance noted the Legislature would need to decide how to use the $6.2 million in savings from the original projects. The committee also heard a Title IX update from UC’s systemwide civil rights office, which described campus Title IX structures, training, and policy enforcement, and said the system has been working to improve confidentiality guidance and streamline complaint processes after survey feedback showed confusion and lengthy procedures.

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• I'd like to request a roll call on that. Roll call requested. Roll call granted.
• >> I'd like to request a roll call on that.
• >> Roll call requested. roll call granted.
• >> Roll call requested. roll call granted.
• So, I appreciate the the request head.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Why hasn't that $50,000, I know you're bringing this to urge and request them to get it done.
• Chairman, at this time I'd like to request that House Bill 582 be deferred. Without objection.
• And Robin Temple from the Office of Motor Vehicles will provide information if requested.
• Mike Edwards present would provide information if requested. Not wish to speak.
• Mike Edwards present would provide information if requested.

Bills: HCR32, HCR53, HCR60, HCR68, HB582, HB730, HB762

Keywords: Saint Claude Avenue Bridge, Port of New Orleans, backup motors, infrastructure, traffic management, oversized vehicles, permitting, economic impact, transportation, local regulations, Louisiana economy, Interstate 12, I-12, Interstate 55, I-55 interchange, DOTD, Department of Transportation and Development, D.R.I.V.E. Initiative, highway infrastructure, transportation planning