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• Integrating the promotora model into community programs improves health outcomes, reduces emergency room
• There are community advocates who speak up for change, organize mutual aid, and provide emotional support
• Durable medical equipment like wheelchairs, ventilators, mobility aids, and specialized monitoring devices

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then handled a long consent and concurrence calendar. Early procedural actions included moving several bills to the inactive file, waiving the floor amendment deadline for certain measures, rescinding prior action on SB 733, and approving a motion to withdraw AB 710 from committee to the third reading file by a 42-12 vote. The chamber also re-referred AB 406 to Labor and Employment and later AB 754 to Housing, while taking up numerous Senate and Assembly measures out of order to accommodate authors and guests. The body adopted several resolutions recognizing October 2025 as California Promotoras Month (HR 58), National Fried Rice Day and National Rice Month (HR 71), Direct Support Professional Recognition Week (HR 70), and All California Day (HR 67). Members also concurred in Senate amendments on a wide range of bills covering insurance, horses, emergency vehicles, health facilities, restitution, education, tribal regalia at graduation, behavioral health, air pollution, energy, dams, greenhouse gases, foster youth, court interpreters, tenancy language access, patient privacy notices, discrimination in school facility rentals, hospital visitation rights, diversion, agriculture, insurance studies, electricity, and environmental stewardship. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition, though a few drew recorded noes. Several higher-profile policy bills drew debate. SB 694 on veteran claim assistance generated the most extensive discussion, with supporters arguing it would stop predatory, unaccredited companies from charging veterans for VA claims help, and opponents warning it could reduce veterans’ choices and should be paired with broader fixes to county VSO access; the bill ultimately passed 46-0. Other notable actions included concurrence on SB 576 limiting loud streaming ads, SB 512 on transportation tax initiatives, and SB 785 creating a tax credit for durable medical equipment for children with complex medical needs. The Assembly also concurred in SB 250 on Medi-Cal provider directories, SB 831 on the Geological Survey, SB 788 on CPA regulation, SB 456 on muralist licensing, SB 72 on the California Water Plan, SB 76 on used-car fee protections, SB 246 on rural health workforce support, SB 484 on coastal affordable housing, SB 680 on sex offender registration, SB 695 on climate-resilient highway projects, and SB 783 on outdoor advertising. Votes were overwhelmingly favorable across the board, with the chamber repeatedly adopting Senate amendments and resolutions by voice vote or recorded roll call.

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• Um, my staff saw things that we didn't sign up for and, uh, gave aid and, and did all of the things,
• Teachers have a heart for forgets, kids, you go talk to those 3, then eventually 4 and a student who gave aid
• Um, so what impact, positive or negative, do you guys expect, uh, integration of artificial intelligence

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• ensure that at least one employee at each school successfully completes a training course in CPR, first aid
• The course in CPR, first aid, and the use of automated external defibrillators must follow nationally
• So it's not just CPR and first aid; it's trained on an AED. Mr.
• If that one person happened... ...school campus to be trained in CPR, first aid, and the use of an AED
• So after what happened, there's all the attention to her aides, by the, uh, in all the news.

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• Members, AB 2727 is going to preserve the integrity of our elderly parole system.
• It is about preserving the integrity of our elderly parole system.
• In addition to his integrity and his passion and his commitment...
• Thank you for just your integrity, your honesty.
• Thank you for just your integrity, your honesty.

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• Representative Miller played an integral Representative Miller played an integral part<00:55:50.720
• role in the lifeblood of this integral role in the lifeblood of this community. community. community
• Um, this provision would undermine the integrity of the regulatory framework.
• ,<04:53:13.200> the protected health aid information, the protected health aid information
• protected health aid disclosing protected health aid information,<04:59:23.520> the<04:59:23.680

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• What am I going to do because I can't take someone off patrol, call in mutual aid?
• <01:48:12.800> like<01:48:13.760> it's off Patrol call in mutual Aid like it's off
• Patrol call in mutual Aid like it's a<01:48:14.080> scheduling<01:48:14.719> problem<01
• No longer do we deprive them of their life, so you've got to protect the integrity of that.
• of that and to protect the Integrity of that and really<02:23:17.640> should<02:23:18.000>

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• infant and pediatric CPR and use of an automated external defibrillator, as well as pediatric first aid
• complete required pre-service training and thereafter keep their pediatric CPR, AED, and pediatric first aid
• Pediatric first aid certification current, plus complete annual safe sleep training if they're caring
• years of experience focused on driving value-based care where both cost and quality are effectively integrated
• So if we change models, that might be some way we could integrate the concerns about the placement criteria

Summary: The committee first approved the February 11, 2026 minutes and then received an update from the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency on the interagency council on homelessness and continuum of care funding. Testimony described rising homelessness tied to tight housing markets, low incomes, aging homelessness, barriers to rental assistance and public benefits, and limited shelter and case-management capacity. Members discussed the need for more affordable housing, continued one-time funding for the North Dakota Homeless Grant and Housing Incentive Fund, better coordination with Health and Human Services on economic assistance and human service zones, landlord engagement, recovery housing, and reentry housing. The committee also heard that federal continuum of care funding remains uncertain, with possible shifts away from permanent supportive housing and housing-first models; members asked for a future update on the impact if federal rules reduce the share available for permanent housing. The committee then took testimony on accessibility of government services for people who are blind or visually impaired. Paul Olson of North Dakota Vision Services School for the Blind described current screening and service delivery, including infant referrals, regional staff, short-term programs, and collaboration with vocational rehabilitation. He said the targeted screening system is working, recommended maintaining the current model, and noted ongoing challenges with staffing, public awareness, and accessible state websites and documents. Public testimony from a visually impaired resident and a deaf resident emphasized barriers such as CAPTCHAs, inaccessible PDFs, employment forms that screen out applicants based on driver’s license status, shortages of interpreters, and the need for video remote interpreting and video relay services, along with training for users and agencies. Finally, the committee heard a final report on the study of child care provider licensing from HHS Early Childhood Director Kay Larson. The report summarized provider input and committee discussion on simplifying North Dakota’s child care licensing structure, reducing administrative burden, and balancing that with health and safety standards. Key topics included licensing categories, child care assistance eligibility, food program sponsorship, staff qualifications, training requirements, ratios and group size, age bands, and preschool exemptions. The committee’s recommendations included streamlining to three provider types plus a preschool designation, revising ratio and age-band rules, and carrying forward certain preschool outdoor-space exemptions. Larson noted that any changes would require statutory changes, rulemaking, and a transition period before new licensing rules could take effect.

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• I'll say, there have been initiatives, and I'll name AID, as one initiative which tried to take and still
• I mean, we could go back and look at impact aid and what change that made in all districts. in districts
• Because every district got impact aid.
• when they went in to start plugging O'Brien was that at every single depth, there was good casing integrity
• That means streamlining procurement, reducing administrative burdens, and preserving the fund's integrity

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• So do you integrity of the machines.
• When you talk about integrity, integrity would imply that something, if the rules and regulations are
• When you talk about<01:42:07.679> v<01:42:08.000> integrity,<01:42:09.280> integrity
• v integrity, integrity would imply that<01:42:12.000> something<01:42:12.880> if<01:42
• is integrity in the election?

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• He is nationally recognized as a cardiologist whose career is marked by innovation, integrity, and a
• He is nationally recognized as a cardiologist whose career is marked by innovation, integrity, and a
• commitment. whose career is marked by innovation, integrity, and a commitment to improving cardiovascular
• Does this also include the police aides that we have, like in Albuquerque where there are aides who are
• The aid individuals that you are speaking of are also present with law officers so they can make that

Bills: HB111, HB61, HB43, HB156, HB70, SB3, HB103, HB109, HB128, HB247, HJM2, HJM3, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance

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• Um, concerned about, you know, clarity on the scope of practice and concerns about the integrity of the
• diagnosing and prescribing is integrated diagnosing and prescribing is integrated with<00:34:34.800
• I'm an integral part of the practices. A lot of the physicians and nurse practitioners rely on me.
• our first names because we're the most accessible healthcare providers, unfortunately over 40 Rite Aids
• our first names because we're the most accessible healthcare providers, unfortunately over 40 Rite Aids

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• How we scope that is we look at what they call the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of a
• does seek to get service from the utility, significant concessions with regard to contributions in aid
• This tends to be a vertically integrated utility region of the country.
• So most of the load is served by a vertically integrated regulated utility in the case of investor-owned
• utility, but a vertically integrated utility throughout almost all of the Midwest, save Illinois, which

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• And in the near future, I hope that we can continue that conversation about how we can integrate Brightline
• So half of the purpose of SB 5 is to protect the basic integrity of the Williamson Act.
• Ryan O'Connell, on behalf of how to aid you, in support. See no one else in support?
• SB 838 is a targeted pro-housing measure and retains the integrity of the Housing Accountability Act.
• California rightly expects public officials to act with integrity and fiscal prudence.

Summary: The committee first heard SB 753, which would modernize California’s shopping cart recovery rules by allowing cities and counties to return abandoned carts directly to retailers, recover documented retrieval costs, and avoid the current impound-and-wait process. The author and supporters, including San Jose officials and the League of California Cities, said the bill would help clear streets, sidewalks, and waterways and reduce local costs. Grocers and retailers opposed the measure unless amended, arguing it would turn cart retrieval into a new cost burden and could create incentives for cities to charge too much for stolen property. After extensive discussion about notice periods, cost caps, and local ordinances, the committee adopted amendments and passed the bill 6-0 as amended. The committee then took up SB 445, which would speed up permitting and approvals needed for high-speed rail by requiring early engagement, setting rules for third-party coordination, and creating a dispute-resolution process. The author said the bill was narrowed from an earlier, broader transit proposal and was intended to reduce delays caused by utilities, local governments, and other entities. Supporters said permitting bottlenecks add major costs and delays to infrastructure projects, while opponents from utilities, cities, counties, telecoms, and special districts raised concerns about safety, reliability, affordability, and the need to review the pending amendments. The bill passed 8-1 to the Utilities and Energy Committee. The committee also heard SB 9, a narrower housing bill focused on accessory dwelling units. The author explained that it would require local ADU ordinances to be submitted to HCD for review and would make state standards control if a local agency fails to submit a compliant ordinance or respond to HCD findings. Supporters from housing and YIMBY groups said the bill would improve enforcement of state ADU law and prevent local barriers from slowing housing production. There was no opposition, and the bill passed 6-0. The committee then began hearing SB 79, which would allow more housing near major transit stops; the author and supporters framed it as a response to the housing shortage and transit underuse, and the hearing continued with extensive support testimony as the transcript ended.

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• his community and state with integrity his community and state with integrity and<00:13:48.079><
• will represent Indiana with integrity will represent Indiana with integrity and<00:55:37.680>
• In my state, more than 60% of students rely on Pell Grants and federal aid to afford college.
• In my state, more than 60% of students rely on Pell Grants and federal aid to afford college.
• In my state, more than 60% of students rely on Pell Grants and federal aid to afford college.

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• Integrated Health Partnership Program is called the IHP program.
• I'm going to talk about today, I was an attorney at New Haven Legal Assistance Association, a legal aid
• The state program integrity director recently testified in the House Fraud Committee on the partnership
• Minnesota's integrated managed care models allow us to bridge the gap by coordinating those Medicare
• You have successfully pulled the band-aid off tonight, and there's a lot more to talk about.

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Summary: The committee first took up House File 3939, a bill to support a Helping Paws service-dog litter named in honor of Gilbert and the Hortman family. Testimony from Helping Paws and service-dog graduate Angie Foley described the organization’s work, the significance of the “Guided by Gilbert” litter, and how the funding would help train dogs that provide independence and support to people with disabilities, veterans, and others. Members from both parties spoke warmly about Speaker Hortman’s connection to the organization and Gilbert, and the bill was laid over for possible inclusion. The committee then considered House File 3769, the Department of Corrections’ technical omnibus bill, with an A1 amendment adopted to clarify tuberculosis testing language. The bill updates TB screening procedures in correctional facilities, including how refusals are handled, and adds Quantiferon Gold Plus testing as an option alongside existing methods. Members discussed whether the bill would create costs for counties and jails, with some noting added testing and segregation costs and others arguing the changes would improve accuracy and reduce time in restrictive housing. The bill, as amended, was recommended to the general register. House File 3978 was next, a technical cleanup bill for a provider wellness program created last year. The bill expands eligibility and confidentiality protections from physicians to all health care providers, while supporters said the program is meant to address burnout and mental health strain in the workforce and does not require new money. Some members questioned whether the change was redundant or would broaden the program without additional funding, but the Minnesota Medical Association testified that the program is separate from insurance and was intended to serve all providers. The bill was recommended to the general register. Finally, the committee began House File 3476, which Rep. Liebling described as a cleanup bill related to Minnesota’s Medicaid managed care system and public program oversight. She argued that the state spends billions through managed care organizations and that the system has never been proven better than direct payment, setting up a broader discussion of the bill’s purpose and the state’s oversight of public health care spending.

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• but serving on this committee I'm getting more informed about it: so many areas of not only disaster aid
• There is also a program integrity issue. The CCC is not only an emergency response workforce.
• Technology continues to be integrated into everything we do: fire prevention, suppression, detection
• The program integration and administration: the department would leverage existing administrative structures

Summary: The subcommittee heard an overview from the California Conservation Corps on its 50-year history, current operations, and budget proposals. Director J.P. Patton described the CCC’s work in conservation, disaster response, education, and workforce development, noting 26 facilities, about 3,000 Corps members annually, and a funding mix of roughly 55% General Fund and 45% reimbursements. Members praised the program and asked about revenue sources, recruitment, retention, and post-service tracking. The CCC said it has a 5,000-person waitlist, uses first-come, first-served admissions with minimal eligibility requirements, and is working to improve data on outcomes. The committee also discussed the Greenwood Residential Center, where the CCC seeks staffing and operating funds to reopen a rebuilt facility in El Dorado County; the LAO suggested considering fewer new members or a delayed opening to reduce General Fund pressure, but no vote was taken and the item was held open. The committee then considered a CCC wildfire readiness proposal to move hand crews to a seven-day operational schedule. CCC and Cal Fire representatives said the change is needed because wildfire is now year-round and because the current model leaves crews unavailable in many months due to staffing gaps. They said the proposal would improve reliability for Cal Fire, preserve training opportunities for Corps members, and better align the CCC with Cal Fire’s 66-hour workweek. The LAO supported the concept but recommended considering lower-cost alternatives, such as relief staffing or partial reimbursement. Members also discussed the decline in incarcerated fire crews, with Cal Fire explaining that reforms and eligibility changes have reduced the pool of incarcerated people who qualify for camp and fire work. One member raised the use of goats and grazing for fuel reduction, and staff responded that such methods can help with prevention but cannot replace hand crews for suppression. The item was held open. Cal Fire then presented its department overview, emphasizing its expanded workforce, year-round wildfire response, vegetation management, community preparedness, and partnerships with federal, local, tribal, and private entities. Members asked about contract counties such as Orange County, reforestation and seedling capacity, federal reimbursement, and the 66-hour workweek rollout. Cal Fire said it is still below the seedling capacity needed for post-fire reforestation and relies heavily on public-private partnerships. The committee also reviewed a proposal for permanent funding for defensible space inspections. Cal Fire said it needs 31 positions and ongoing General Fund support to replace temporary funding that expires in 2027 and to maintain a goal of 250,000 inspections per year. The LAO said the proposal has merit but suggested alternatives such as a different General Fund/GGRF mix, reinstating an SRA fee, or approving the positions on a one-time basis. Members generally supported the work but raised budget concerns, and the proposal was held open. Finally, Cal Fire began presenting a fixed-wing pilot and mechanics contract increase, explaining that its aviation fleet has grown and become more complex, requiring more pilots and maintainers for year-round operations. The department said labor market pressures have increased contractor costs and that the contract is needed to support continuous aerial firefighting readiness. The transcript cuts off before further discussion or any action on that item.

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• And whereas Arizona continues to lead the nation in the development, testing, and integration of advanced
• And whereas Arizona continues to lead the nation in the development, testing, and integration of advanced
• conversations with our neighbors to the south, Mexico, and I have found her to be a woman... ...of great integrity
• lifelong friend Sarah O’Meara the humanitarian organization that would become Childhelp, which has since aided

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• The importance of the public trust has always been integral to that core mission.
• As a former tech executive, do you have thoughts about how AI might be integrated into your service delivery
• Morgan, whether it was First Aid, and whether it was Pfizer. So I don't think it's a doge question.
• with terminal illnesses receive disability benefits in a timely manner while still preserving the integrity

Keywords: Social Security, Medicaid, Frank Bisignano, Elon Musk, benefit processing, office closures, public testimony, administration policies, health care, vulnerable populations

Summary: The committee meeting focused heavily on the nomination of Frank Bisignano as the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, with intense discussions around the current state of Social Security and its management under the current administration. Members voiced significant concerns regarding potential changes to Social Security and Medicaid, specifically addressing issues such as office closures, delays in benefit processing, and the perceived policies from Elon Musk's association with the administration. Public testimonies highlighted fears that these changes would severely impact the accessibility of benefits for seniors and vulnerable individuals, resulting in a chaotic environment at the SSA. Members expressed a unified opposition to the notion of dismantling these critical programs, emphasizing the long-term implications on their constituents' well-being.

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• 2023-24 fiscal year, state support grew significantly for the universities and for student financial aid
• Last November, our Board of Trustees approved the integration of Cal Maritime with CalPERS.
• commission, something that I think is pivotal to informing us as policymakers as to how we support that integration
• You saw what happened with Maritime; we integrated it.

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• fintechs are starting to be able to move money for human customers, quicker, cheaper, easier, and more integrated
• I want my money to move quicker, cheaper, faster, easier, and be more integrated with all of my apps:
• And that's why we're looking at things like the new fintech vertical in order to bring education and aid
• The customers today want it, as I said earlier, fast, cheap, integrated.
• Our payment rails are not fast, cheap, and integrated. Banking needs a new set of payment rails.

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Summary: The committee received a compliance and status update on Industrial Commission programs and the Bank of North Dakota. Staff reviewed appropriations and spending for several Industrial Commission funds and grant programs, including lignite research, oil and gas research, clean sustainable energy, grid resiliency, salt cavern analysis, and the new NDSU research and technology park grant. Members discussed the timing of reimbursements, uncommitted balances, and the structure of the pipeline capacity and enhanced oil recovery funding. The Industrial Commission also reported on its administrative budget, grant management system project, and recent leadership transitions across several agencies. Karen Tyler of the Industrial Commission described active grant rounds and the status of major projects. She said the Clean Sustainable Energy Authority approved three projects in its sixth round, with remaining uncommitted cash and loan capacity still available, though no new funding was appropriated this session. She also said the Oil and Gas Research Council approved six enhanced oil recovery projects and expects additional funding after a federal Department of Energy award replaces one project’s state funding. For grid resiliency grants, she said some projects have been funded, some commitments were returned or reallocated, and some DOE funds remain pending. She also updated the committee on the salt cavern business case study, which replaced an earlier larger development proposal, and on the NDSU research park grant, where the nonmatching portion was paid and the matching portion has moved slowly because the match must be in cash. Ron Ness then gave an extended presentation on enhanced oil recovery and North Dakota oil and gas trends. He said production remains steady, but future growth depends on infrastructure, especially gas takeaway and projects like the Bakken East pipeline. He argued that enhanced oil recovery using CO2, natural gas, surfactants, and other methods could extend Bakken production for decades, but that the state needs more CO2 supply, better storage, and updated tax and regulatory incentives. Members asked about lateral lengths, CO2 availability, pipeline impacts, and the role of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and Ness emphasized that the projects are intended to share technical learning across operators and attract follow-on investment. The Bank of North Dakota then presented its compliance report and strategic update. President Don Morgan said the bank’s mission remains to support North Dakota agriculture, commerce, and industry while cooperating with the state’s financial sector. He reviewed the bank’s main business lines: participation lending with community institutions, student loans, disaster lending, mission-based programs, and a new fintech-focused effort. Morgan said deposits are flattening, so the bank is managing balance sheet growth carefully, while still reporting improved net income and strong efficiency. He also introduced Rough Rider Coin as a bank-to-bank payment rail, not a public cryptocurrency, intended to speed and modernize payments within North Dakota’s banking and credit union system. Committee members asked about student loan eligibility, disaster program use, and how credit lines and liquidity would be affected if deposits shrink.