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• insecticides do to the aquatic ecosystem insecticides do to the aquatic ecosystem could<00:50:53.440
• I'll talk more the ecosystem easily.
• Let's look at land ecosystems and water ecosystems.
• > and<01:52:20.719> water look at land ecosystems and water look at land ecosystems and
• These pesticides go after ecosystems.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• projects covered in the bill by establishing geographic limitations, project size limits based on ecosystems
• or the protections provided by environmental regulation that protect our clean water and healthy ecosystems
• costs the protections provided by environmental regulation that protect our clean water and healthy ecosystems
• dropping below that 3,000 to 500 for anything that is a project in a forest or a project to improve ecosystem
• tailored in the application. for anything that is a project in a forest or a project to improve ecosystem

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• projects covered in the bill by establishing geographic limitations, project size limits based on ecosystems
• and, importantly, expressly stating that all applicable law... ...project size limits based on ecosystems
• or the protections provided by environmental regulation that protect our clean water and healthy ecosystems
• dropping below that 3,000 to 500 for anything that is a project in a forest or a project to improve ecosystem
• fleets to benchmark their costs, for financial institutions to underwrite loans, and for the broader ecosystem

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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• Phrases like "stable climate" and "thriving ecosystems" are used without delivering what they mean and
• It ensures that as we build our economy and energy future, the health of our flora, fauna, and ecosystems
• water and soil environments, healthy flora, fauna, and habitats, a stable climate, and thriving ecosystems
• I would also note that the definition of "thriving ecosystem" is similarly vague, and I don't know that
• we have, if there's precedence or anything in law right now defining thriving ecosystems.

Keywords: 996, all

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• I cannot overemphasize how important Florida racing is to the entire national racing ecosystem and its
• every aspect of the thoroughbred industry, from breeding to sales to racing, creating a complete ecosystem
• sparkling new casino that will lead to the destruction of an entire agricultural and small business ecosystem
• bill has had a direct and damaging impact on commerce, creating a... ...that threatens the entire ecosystem
• not just our industry, but countless families and small businesses in the Floridian agricultural ecosystem

Summary: The committee first handled Senate confirmations, hearing two support waivers from the Florida Swimming Pool Association, and then voted to recommend confirmation of all appointees in a block vote. It then took up several bills, adopting amendments and reporting each measure favorably: CS/SB 462 on transportation, which included FDOT authority over speed limits, EV-related funding, MPO changes, workforce grants, and an I-4 widening report; SB 1574 on energy infrastructure investment, creating a PSC mechanism for renewable natural gas infrastructure cost recovery; SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, limiting local government energy-source restrictions; and SB 726 on swatting, adding liability for prosecution/investigation costs and restitution for injuries or property damage. The committee also approved CS/SB 496 on timeshare management and CS/SB 1076 on roof contracting, both with technical or clarifying amendments. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 408 on thoroughbred permit holders and decoupling live racing from gaming licenses at Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs. Senator Burgess presented a strike-all amendment that would delay decoupling for seven years, with a three-year notice period and a four-year guarantee of racing and current purse/breeder award structures. The sponsor and supporters said the longer runway was intended to create room for negotiations and align Florida with other pari-mutuel operations. The committee heard extensive public testimony, overwhelmingly opposed, from horsemen, breeders, veterinarians, farm owners, sales companies, and related businesses who warned the bill would reduce racing, depress breeding, threaten tens of thousands of jobs, and harm a major agricultural industry. A few speakers, including representatives of the Miccosukee Tribe, opposed the bill as a casino expansion that would benefit out-of-state interests and undermine existing gaming arrangements. No final vote on SB 408 was taken in the portion provided, and the committee continued public testimony after a recess.

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• It's investing in an ecosystem that drives human population up.
• where we have national designations, a national security designation, and just make it part of the ecosystem
• So I'm just going to speak very briefly about how the labs Are an enabling part of this ecosystem.
• move to the next benchmarks and where we proceed. in building this structure, this infrastructure ecosystem
• You've added all the ancillary things we need to feed the system or the ecosystem, right?

Bills: HB1

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• So it was built a learning ecosystem for every stage of the learning journey.
• On the industry side, we are part of the regional innovation ecosystem for the Small Business Development
• international leader in AI hardware with hyper gator. 4 point, oh, the associated Research and pedagogical ecosystem
• That does not enable the faculty and the students to use that you have to build and ecosystem around
• It's the ecosystem that has faculty, students, support, staff culture, that appreciates where we are

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• I cannot overemphasize how important Florida racing as to the entire national racing ecosystem and its
• supports every aspect of this or read industry from breeding to sales to racing, creating a complete ecosystem
• sparkling new casino that will lead to the destruction of entire agricultural and small business ecosystem
• had a direct and damaging impact on commerce, creating a ripple effect that threatens the entire ecosystem
• not just our industry, but countless families and small businesses and the Floridian agricultural ecosystem

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• limited racing opportunities will disrupt Florida as well as a national racing, breeding, and sales ecosystem
• limited racing opportunities will disrupt Florida as well as a national racing, breeding, and sales ecosystem
• sparkling new casino that will lead to the destruction of an entire agricultural and small business ecosystem
• had a direct and damaging impact on commerce, creating a ripple effect that threatens the entire ecosystem
• Decoupling casinos from horse racing threatens to dismantle this ecosystem, jeopardizing farmland, feed

Summary: The Commerce Committee held its first meeting, took roll, established a quorum, and heard opening remarks from the chair, vice chair, and ranking member emphasizing the committee’s broad scope and focus on Florida’s economy and daily-life issues. The committee then considered several bills, with members and staff noting the agenda included four bills and a PCS. The first measures dealt with insurance and consumer regulation. CS/HB 367 on home and service warranty associations was explained as allowing financial requirements to be met through one or more contractual liability policies and reducing certain filing requirements; an amendment adding requirements for liability insurance coverage was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. HB 655 on pet insurance and wellness programs created a regulatory framework for pet insurance and also passed favorably. HB 6015, which deleted the word “reusable” from the wine keg statute, had brief support testimony and passed favorably. The committee spent the most time on CS/HB 105, a strike-all PCS on thoroughbred permit holders and decoupling racing from gaming. The sponsor said the revised bill would decouple racing and gaming while adding protections for the thoroughbred industry, including a notice period before racing could stop, permit transferability, and changes to how breeders’ and owners’ funds are administered. Supporters argued the bill would preserve and strengthen the industry through clearer rules and more direct support, while opponents—horsemen, breeders, trainers, veterinarians, and related businesses—warned it would harm a major rural industry, threaten jobs, and favor casino interests. After extensive debate, the strike-all was adopted and the bill was reported favorably on a divided vote. Finally, HB 11 on municipal water and sewer utility rates was presented as correcting an unintended consequence in surcharge law for utilities owned by one municipality but located in another. Testimony focused on the fairness of the current surcharge structure and the impact on Miami Gardens and North Miami Beach. After debate about negotiation, parity, and local impacts, the bill passed favorably. The committee then adjourned after its first meeting.

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• additional unredeemable impacts to natural carbon sequestration and on biologically significant ecosystems
• <01:19:24.400> that biologically significant ecosystems that biologically significant ecosystems
• is not only a symbol of Indigenous heritage, but the cornerstone of culture for communities and ecosystems
• <01:41:06.639> as<01:41:06.960> vital rice ecosystems as vital rice ecosystems as vital
• And so I ask for your ecosystems.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And then there is also what we call conversational AI in a closed ecosystem, which is what we... ...what
• record as well, so that's all inclusive, like he was saying, in that closed, I would say, a closed ecosystem
• The reason that we have a closed ecosystem when it comes to conversational AI is because we developed
• But that is what enabled us to do the closed ecosystem, which is a huge advantage that we have over everyone

Bills: SB1786

Keywords: artificial intelligence, content verification, provenance data, transparency, digital content, 1182, all

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from Sonora Quest Laboratories on how the company is using artificial intelligence and innovation in clinical lab work. Testimony emphasized that AI is already being used in digital pathology, cytology, genetics, genomics, predictive analytics, and quality control, with a strong focus on human oversight, validation, and closed, secure systems that keep patient data in-house. Speakers said AI can improve accuracy, speed diagnosis, reduce repeat testing, support precision medicine and pharmacogenomics, and potentially help with rare disease management and drug selection, while also noting the need for governance and safeguards. Members asked questions about accuracy, safeguards, data security, whether AI could reduce repeat specimen collection, expand to other hospital labs, and how AI might affect treatment decisions such as step therapy and pharmacogenomics. The presenters said AI outputs are reviewed by specialists, that the systems are validated and monitored, and that the organization uses a closed ecosystem with no external data sharing. They also discussed future possibilities such as digital twins, earlier cancer detection, and more tailored medication choices, while acknowledging that AI is still developing and must be used carefully. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1786, as amended, which requires covered providers using generative AI to add provenance data to AI-created or significantly modified video, image, or audio content, using methods like watermarking or metadata, with exceptions for minor edits and certain interactive or non-user-generated content. The amendment clarified that identifiable individual information generally cannot be included unless the user opts in, protected trade secrets, and set an effective date of February 1, 2027. After discussion about consumer transparency, scope, and possible legal issues, the committee adopted the amendment and voted 4-2 with one absent to give SB 1786 as amended a do pass recommendation.

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• This panel will explore how regional economic trends are impacting San Diego's innovation ecosystems
• CSU and so important in the higher education ecosystem is that must bring in people that haven't been
• really appreciated, since I've come to the San Diego region, is that higher education works as an ecosystem
• I'm here to tell you about my mission, my founder journey, and highlighting the incredible ecosystem

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Bradford pears are a callery pear, and they could spread and choke out native trees and disrupt the ecosystems
• 23.239> the choke out native trees and disrupt the choke out native trees and disrupt the ecosystems
• the<00:03:25.280> Kentucky<00:03:25.720> exotic<00:03:26.239> pest ecosystems
• the Kentucky exotic pest ecosystems the Kentucky exotic pest plant<00:03:27.080> Council<00:03

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:04 Introduction of Guests 00:54 HB 640 Discussion 01:15 HB 640 Roll Call Vote 05:16 HB 641 Discussion 06:11 HB 641 Roll Call Vote 11:49 HB 790 Discussion 12:47 HB 790 Roll Call Vote 14:23 Chair Comments regarding SB 89 16:04, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up House Bills 640, 641, and 790. HB 640 would authorize the Energy and Environment Cabinet to adopt regulations to control invasive non-native plant species, with testimony focusing on the threat posed by species such as callery pear/Bradford pear to native plants, forest health, and the economy. Members asked whether the bill itself would ban Bradford pears; the sponsor clarified that it would not directly ban them, but would give the cabinet regulatory authority. The bill received a favorable expression by roll call. HB 641 addressed coal combustion byproducts, explaining that the bill would help preserve landfill space by allowing these materials to be reused as special waste in places such as abandoned strip mines or underground mines, and would clarify that reclaimed land could qualify for agricultural use such as pasture, hay, or crop production. Members raised concerns about groundwater and runoff; the sponsor and another member argued that placing the material under cover would reduce exposure compared with open piles currently sitting at power plants. After discussion, the bill passed with favorable expression, with a few members passing on the vote. HB 790, as amended by committee substitute, was described as substantially narrowed from its original form. The substitute removed setback requirements and instead required construction certificate holders for solar merchant electric generating facilities to report federal and state incentives used for siting, construction, and operation, with the cabinet compiling and submitting an annual report to the General Assembly. The committee approved the substitute and the bill passed with favorable expression. At the end of the meeting, members were also reminded of a later TVA energy update meeting and the chair noted ongoing work on Senate Bill 89, with possible future action and a special meeting if revised language is ready.

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• By reinvesting the revenue into affordable housing, we create long-term stability in housing ecosystems
• By reinvest in the revenue into affordable housing, we create long-term stability in housing ecosystems
• . affordable homes We create long-term stability in housing ecosystems.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a hearing on several housing-related bills, with chairs Adrienne Madaro and James Eldridge framing the discussion as part of the Legislature’s broader response to the state’s housing crisis and noting that many of the bills build on the 2024 Affordable Homes Act. The chairs reviewed hearing procedures, including the three-minute oral testimony limit, the option to submit written testimony, and the hybrid format. No votes were taken during the hearing. Testimony began with support for H. 3278, a bill to create a graduated deed excise tax for affordable housing. Representative Worel argued that higher-end real estate transactions should contribute more to fund affordable housing production, saying the measure would not burden working families and would help address racial inequities in homeownership and displacement. Representative Soder then supported H. 3247, which would promote redevelopment of abandoned buildings through expanded tax incentives for renovating vacant properties for sale or rent, arguing that it would bring blighted units back into use and generate future tax revenue. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3040/S. 1969, residential improvement or R-PACE legislation. Robert Giles of Home Run Financing and Nicole Steele of Amalgamated Bank described the program as a voluntary, assessment-based financing tool that could help homeowners pay for energy efficiency, resilience, and other major repairs without upfront costs, and said it could complement existing Mass Save programs while expanding access to more homeowners. In contrast, Judith Lieben of the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute opposed H. 3039/S. 1946, the Housing Development Incentive Program bill, arguing it would expand subsidies for market-rate and luxury housing in Gateway Cities instead of directing resources to low-income renters. Representative Hawkins also testified in support of H. 3121, which would end large investor control of homes in Massachusetts by imposing an excise tax on large owners of small residential properties and using the revenue for first-time homebuyer down payment assistance. After testimony and a few member questions, the chairs asked whether anyone else wished to testify and then adjourned the hearing.

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• Our ecosystems would cease to exist, and our grocery bills would be even higher.
• Our ecosystems would cease to exist, and our grocery bills would be even higher.
• So, by supporting this bill, you are not only safeguarding our food system, agriculture, and ecosystems

Bills: SB378, SB540, SB1061, SB1475, SB1531, SB1534, SB1684, SB1824, SB1826, SB2049

Keywords: bail bondsman, bondsman license, multicounty agent bondsman, surety bondsman, Insurance Commissioner, bail bond regulation, bond deposit, forfeiture, deposit ratio, writing capacity, license transfer, power of attorney, surety bond, bail industry, Oklahoma insurance law, financial solvency, administrative action, SB1061, Oklahoma Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act, SAFE Act

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• We try to find folks who are in the ecosystem already that can support that work.
• With respect to this topic and the creative industry, we definitely see, within this tourism ecosystem
• Such as hiking, biking, camping, fishing, skiing, bird watching, all enabled by ecosystems, forests,
• This is capital plus relationships, focusing on the ecosystem level of our food system in the state.
• This is very exciting at an ecosystem level, helping folks link up, share resources, and work together

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• <01:02:18.680> another that we can in in the ecosystem another that we can in in the ecosystem
• Thank you. ...part of the whole housing ecosystem.
• Wish number one: invest in the health of the ecosystem.
• Wish number one: invest in the health of the ecosystem.
• Wish number one: invest in the health of the ecosystem.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met for an agency overview from Minnesota Housing Commissioner Jennifer Ho. After member and staff introductions, Ho described Minnesota Housing’s mission, structure, and role as a mission-driven financial institution that issues bonds, uses earnings to support operations, and works across the housing continuum from homelessness prevention to homeownership and preservation. She emphasized that the agency is not a builder or regulator, but funds and partners with developers, local governments, nonprofits, and lenders. She also noted the agency’s four divisions, including a new local government housing programs division created after the 2023 legislative session expanded the agency’s responsibilities. Ho reviewed funding and program activity, saying Minnesota Housing spent $1.96 billion in fiscal year 2024 and helped more than 73,000 households. She highlighted that the agency’s work is heavily competitive and often oversubscribed, with many projects selected through RFPs and grants but more applications than available resources. She discussed 2023 and 2024 investments, including homeownership, rental, and manufactured housing projects, and said roughly half of competitive dollars have gone to Greater Minnesota over the last several years. She also explained the difference between funds committed and funds actually disbursed, noting that construction and rehabilitation projects can take many months to close and draw down funds. The commissioner also updated members on new programs created in 2023 and 2024, including first-generation down payment assistance, the Greater Minnesota Workforce Housing Development Program, public housing rehabilitation, state housing tax credits, and other local and regional initiatives. She said some programs are already closed out, while others remain in early implementation or are still accepting applications. Ho mentioned a forthcoming technical amendment to adjust a high-rise sprinkler program after eligibility issues limited participation. She closed with examples of projects preserved or funded, including a St. Louis Park preservation deal, public housing preservation in Greater Minnesota, a St. Cloud challenge project, and the first-generation down payment assistance program, which distributed $50 million to about 1,450 first-time buyers, most of whom were Black, Indigenous, or people of color. No votes or formal committee actions were taken.

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• Globally, excess atmospheric CO2 drives climate change and warming impacting ecosystems.
• Globally, excess atmospheric CO2 drives climate change and warming impacting ecosystems.
• Globally, excess atmospheric CO2 drives climate change and warming impacting ecosystems.
• Globally, excess atmospheric CO2 drives climate change and warming impacting ecosystems.
• Globally, excess atmospheric CO2 drives climate change and warming impacting ecosystems.

Bills: HB61, HB176, SB12

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• These vibrant ecosystems and communities that we all cherish are being bombarded by bacteria, viruses
• makers like yourselves leverage that understanding to inform solutions that protect communities and ecosystems
• , Executive Director of Wild Coast, for an international team that conserves coastal and marine ecosystems
• But this is part of an ecosystem, an ecoregion that includes over 100,000 acres of protected ecosystems
• So it's an ecological, it's an ecosystem, but humans are part of that ecosystem and they're being damaged

Summary: The joint Senate and Assembly Environmental Quality/Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials informational hearing focused on the Tijuana River Valley sewage crisis, with members from both parties emphasizing that the problem is long-running, cross-border, and severe enough to require federal, state, local, and binational action. Opening remarks described the crisis as an environmental and public health emergency affecting beaches, air and water quality, marine life, tourism, and residents’ quality of life in South Bay communities. Assembly Member Boerner and Senator Jones both stressed the need for continued funding and cooperation, while Senator Padilla said the issue is underappreciated because of where it occurs but has major public health, economic, and educational consequences. Congressman Mike Levin’s office reported more than $650 million in federal funding secured for infrastructure and cleanup, along with federal legislation and requests for CDC and EPA involvement. Supervisor Paloma Aguirre gave a detailed overview of county efforts and the scope of the crisis, citing decades of sewage flows from Tijuana, nearly four years of beach closures, and the county’s expanded water-quality monitoring. She said the county is pursuing warning signs, an air purifier distribution program, an epidemiological study, soil testing, an economic impact study, and a feasibility analysis to remove the “hot spot” near Saturn Boulevard, which she described as a key local source of airborne pollution. She also pointed to binational funding for treatment plant upgrades and said the county is seeking state support, including from Proposition 4 cross-border river funds, to expand relief and mitigation efforts. Scripps researchers Dr. Sarah Giddings and Dr. Kimberly Prather presented scientific findings on water and air transport. Giddings described a high-resolution forecast model that predicts wastewater movement and beach closure risk up to five days ahead, using real-time observations and showing about 72% accuracy against county measurements. Prather said the main exposure route is through air, not just water, and reported that turbulence at the river hot spot aerosolizes pollutants, with hydrogen sulfide and other gases spiking at night and dropping when river flow is diverted. She said the team has identified thousands of gases and linked measurements closely to odor complaints, while also noting that air purifiers can reduce indoor exposure but are not a permanent solution. Dr. Paula Stigler Granados added that community health surveys and CDC assessments show widespread symptoms, sleep disruption, anxiety, and daily life impacts, especially during nighttime odor events. She said her team has found more than 900 contaminants in river water and 106 chemicals uniquely associated with the Saturn Boulevard hot spot, with passive air sampling showing similar chemical fingerprints in nearby homes. The panel discussion ended with questions about standards and accountability, and witnesses and legislators agreed that the crisis requires updated air-quality standards, more health research, and continued coordination to reduce exposure and address the source of pollution.

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• infrastructure, communities, homes, tribal cultural resources, public access, and the health of ecosystems
• the climate bond are coordinated, leveraged, and maximize benefits for coastal communities and ecosystems
• It could be used for three objectives: island ecosystem protection and restoration, kelp forest restoration
• We have lost our kelp forest ecosystem at that similar scale, in almost large degree, because of a 2014
• We want to start a conversation to understand what island ecosystem restoration actually means.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on water and coastal resilience heard an overview of the governor’s Proposition 4 spending plan, with presentations from the Department of Finance, the State Water Resources Control Board, the Department of Water Resources, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and later coastal agencies. Members discussed the water chapter’s major allocations for drinking water and wastewater, recycled water, tribal water infrastructure, groundwater recharge and SGMA implementation, dam safety, flood protection, integrated regional water management, Salton Sea projects, and water data/stream gauges. The LAO noted that many programs are established and have clear funding processes, but some newer or less-defined programs may warrant more detailed future budget requests and reporting. No votes were taken on the agenda items. Members raised concerns about groundwater subsidence, water deliveries from the Delta, the pace of water storage investments, instream flows, and whether bond dollars were being used to backfill General Fund reductions. Administration witnesses said groundwater recharge spending is being paced because prior years already funded substantial SGMA work, that Delta operations are governed by water quality, salinity, and species requirements, and that Proposition 1 storage projects have moved slowly because they are locally led and require permitting and financing. The Water Board and DWR said they use public needs assessments, annual plans, and existing grant processes to prioritize projects, and Finance said some General Fund programs were shifted to Proposition 4 to help balance the budget. Members also asked for clearer public tracking of bond spending and more concise future reporting. In the coastal resilience portion, the Ocean Protection Council and Coastal Conservancy described Proposition 4 funding for sea level rise adaptation, coastal flood management, habitat restoration, public access, and San Francisco Bay projects, with a multi-year rollout based on project readiness and recent large state investments. The Conservancy said it would use its existing rolling grant process, while OPC said its sea level rise grants would build on existing programs and new technical assistance. The Department of Fish and Wildlife explained its proposed use of bond funds for climate-ready fisheries, hatchery modernization, salmon monitoring, whale- and turtle-safe fishing gear, and a specific hatchery operations request tied to the Friant settlement. The LAO said the coastal chapter’s proposed first-year spending is relatively modest but generally reasonable given staffing and project readiness, while members emphasized oversight, transparency, and coordination across agencies and jurisdictions.