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• In fact, there's been actually a reduction in that amount.
• In fact, there's been actually a reduction in that amount.
• In fact, there's been actually a reduction in that amount.
• In fact, there's been actually a reduction in that amount.
• In fact, there's been actually a reduction in that amount.

Bills: HB235, HB236, HB565, HB237, HB238, HB239, HB240, HB241, HB242, HB235, HB236, HB565, HB237, HB238, HB239, HB240, HB241, HB242

Keywords: social media, age verification, minors, under 16, children online safety, online privacy, platform regulation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General, civil penalties, punitive damages, consumer protection, account creation, algorithmic feeds, internet safety, youth social media, HB236, Baldwin County, Board of Equalization, per diem

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• Just thinking about the ripple a little bit, with the reduction in enrollment and those enrolling having
• And I was just wondering if you know what that potential reduction in funds would be.”
• I don’t know what the reduction is, like how it will impact California and where your current rate is
• With the looming coverage reductions from state and federal policy changes, counties will be expected
• With the looming coverage reductions from state and federal policy changes, counties will be expected

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• For the long-term health of the retirement fund, retirement formula reductions are a contributing factor
• The second piece of that bill is, of course, the reduction of the retirement age for public safety from
• The second piece of that bill is, of course, the reduction of the retirement age for public safety from
• Conversely, the reduction in retirement age for public safety is estimated to have $560 million over
• Conversely, the reduction in retirement age for public safety is estimated to have $560 million over

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on public safety, labor enforcement, pensions, and workplace safety. AB 1054 would create a voluntary DROP-style retirement option for CHP officers and Cal Fire firefighters to help retain experienced personnel; supporters said it would be cost-neutral and help staffing, while an opponent warned it could affect bond ratings and create pension risk. The bill passed the committee 4-0 and was sent to Appropriations. AB 2129, which would improve Cal Fire compensation to aid recruitment and retention, also passed 4-0 to Appropriations with support from firefighters and no opposition. AB 1383, a broader PEPRA-related measure lowering retirement age and adjusting compensation caps for public safety workers, drew extensive support from firefighters and peace officers and strong opposition from cities, counties, and other local government groups over long-term pension costs; after debate over fiscal impacts, it passed 4-0 to Appropriations. The committee also considered AB 605 on refinery safe staffing during shutdowns, prompted by layoffs and reduced staffing at refineries such as Phillips 66 Wilmington. Supporters argued the bill would protect workers and nearby communities during refinery wind-downs, while petroleum and business groups said closures are not inevitable and opposed the bill’s premise. The bill passed 3-0 to Environmental Quality. AB 1859 would let joint labor-management committees access public works sites to help detect wage theft and safety violations; construction labor supporters backed it as an enforcement tool, while laborers, local governments, and builders raised concerns about duplication, property access, and project disruption. It passed 2-0 to Judiciary, on call. The committee then heard AB 2321, a pilot program allowing county district attorneys in Alameda and Santa Clara to investigate workplace deaths, which supporters said would address Cal/OSHA’s backlog and weak enforcement; employers and safety practitioners opposed it, citing expertise, due process, and overlapping investigations. It passed 2-0 to Appropriations, on call. Finally, AB 2575 began testimony on healthcare AI guardrails, with the author and nurses arguing that AI should support, not replace, clinical judgment and that patient safety requires human oversight.

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• After Missouri passed its hands-free or hands-down driving law, there had been a reduction in over 1,000
• couple other stories about that, some more about declining fatalities, but some others about the reduction
• But it appears that even though there hasn't been a reduction in overall... ...even though there hasn't
• been a reduction in overall speed on, certainly on the rural interstates is what we're talking about
• Yeah, I mean, but it's hard to say we've seen a reduction in trucking because we are, as I've said, in

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• In the original bill, I wanted to use a 2% reduction in severance stacks in those zones as a carrot to
• in severance stacks in those reduction in severance stacks in those zones<00:26:13.039><c> as</c><00
• In addition, he takes out the 2% severance reduction for the production of gas.
• In addition, he takes out the 2% severance<00:34:53.919><c> reduction</c><00:34:54.480><c> for</c><00
• reduction for the production of<00:34:55.919><c> gas.

Bills: SF0102, SF0123, SF0021, SF0099

Keywords: energy transmission, load growth, Wyoming energy authority, transmission planning study, public utilities, regional cooperation, energy, funding, grants, loans, coal, natural gas, mineral processing, economic development, stable token, liquidity, trust account, Wyoming, fund distribution, financial regulation

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• There cannot be a reduction in tax revenue because of this bill.
• There can only be a reduction in the increase of the budgeted revenue.
• </c><00:46:47.200><c> in</c><00:46:47.520><c> tax</c> there cannot be a reduction in tax there cannot
• be a reduction in tax revenue<00:46:48.720><c> because</c><00:46:49.040><c> of</c><00:46:49.280><c>
• </c><00:46:54.560><c> in</c><00:46:54.800><c> the</c> There can only be a reduction in the There can

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, excused absent members, and approved the journal. During second reading, several bills and a joint resolution were reported to the Rules Committee, including measures on trauma center provider coverage, cremation, public library trustees, local occupational license fees and taxes, and a food-is-medicine resolution. The House also communicated passage of House Bills 176, 178, and 280 and requested concurrence. Committee reports advanced Senate Bill 39, Senate Bill 181 with a committee substitute, Senate Bill 17 with a committee substitute and title amendment, and Senate Bill 34. The chamber then took up and passed Senate Bill 13, which would allow military installations to have ex officio representation on nearby planning and zoning bodies to improve communication about land use near bases. It passed 37-0. Senate Bill 46, concerning school transportation, was amended by committee substitute to require background checks and drug testing for drivers of school vans and to extend van use to 10-passenger vehicles; it passed 37-0 after a brief clarification about the amendment’s display in the system. Senate Bill 22, expanding the dual credit scholarship program to support a teacher apprenticeship pathway, was amended to require a 2.75 GPA and then passed 36-1 after questions about employment status and liability; the sponsor explained it would help address teacher shortages and reduce student debt. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 90, which extends the behavioral health conditional dismissal pilot program from 2027 to 2031 to continue offering treatment-based alternatives to incarceration for eligible low-level offenders; it passed 37-0. Senate Bill 51, a proposed constitutional change to freeze property tax assessment increases for homeowners age 65 and older on their primary residence, also passed 37-0. Senate Bill 30 was passed over but retained its place in the orders of the day. The rules committee later posted Senate Bills 27, 40, and 76 for the next day, and the Committee on Committees referred Senate Bill 109 to Licensing and Occupations, Senate Bill 68 to State and Local Government, and Senate Resolutions 45 and 46 to the Senate floor.

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• The second commitment we are making, as Nat mentioned, is depletion reduction.
• This is a significant reduction, although it represents approximately 5 to 7% of the current pumping
• The cost here is related to the depletions reductions.
• You know, if we had gone to trial and lost and gotten a 1938 condition, the reduction of groundwater
• Reductions due to climate change, and we've baked that into our assumptions about what we need to do

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• The Inflation Reduction Act changed the maximum out-of-pocket for prescription drugs from $8,000 per
• The Inflation Reduction Act changed the maximum out-of-pocket for prescription drugs from $8,000 per
• The Inflation Reduction Act changed the maximum out-of-pocket for prescription drugs from $8,000 per
• The Inflation Reduction Act changed the maximum out-of-pocket for prescription drugs from $8,000 per
• The Inflation Reduction Act bottom.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:07 Attendance Roll Call: 00:13 Approval of Minutes: 02:28 2025 RS SB 9: TRS Leave Audit Requirements & Process: 03:05 2025 RS SB 10: Overview of Enacted Legislation & Discussion: 28:38 Adjournment: 42:13, 958, all

Summary: The meeting opened with roll call, a quorum was confirmed, and the minutes were approved. The committee then heard testimony on Senate Bill 9, which concerns TRS sick leave audit requirements and process. Auditor Allison Ball’s staff said the audit is an information-gathering review of how teacher sick leave is accumulated, current balances, how many employers use the sick leave function, and the policies and procedures governing sick leave. Members discussed how unused sick leave affects retirement calculations, the distinction between the state’s financial responsibility and school districts’ responsibility, and whether the audit would also examine related leave categories such as personal leave, annual leave, and leave of absence. Committee members emphasized that Senate Bill 9 was intended to add accountability and standardize reporting, including preventing annual leave from being rolled into sick leave. Several members asked for clarification on how sick leave is factored into retirement benefits. Witnesses and members explained that, under the system described, accumulated sick leave can be converted into retirement credit based on a teacher’s daily rate and then multiplied by a percentage, with the school district often bearing the cost. Members also noted nuances in the law, including different accumulation limits by hire date and tier, and that the audit may help the public better understand why some educators retire relatively young. The auditor’s office said it is still early in the process, has met with TRS leadership, and will report back once the audit progresses. The committee also asked whether maternity leave would be included; the auditor’s office said it was not specifically mandated but could be examined if the body requests it. The committee then received an overview of Senate Bill 10 from KPA representatives Ryan Barrow and Rebecca Atkins. They explained that the bill enhances retiree health insurance benefits for certain CRS members who are non-Medicare participants and meet specified career thresholds, with different rules for hazardous and non-hazardous service. They described the benefit as $40 per month per year of service for non-hazardous service and $50 per month per year for hazardous service, both inflated annually, and clarified that these amounts are not cumulative with prior benefit formulas. Members asked about the interaction between the new amounts and existing benefits, and the presenters explained that the bill also changes current employee health insurance contribution rates effective July 1, 2026, with different impacts by tier and hazardous status. The committee discussed the need for clear communication to affected employees and reviewed example calculations showing how the new contribution structure would work.

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• So a $10,000 reduction would mean 25,000 more families would be able to afford that mortgage and would
• A $10,000 reduction would mean 25,000 more families would be able to afford that mortgage and would have
• the qualifying purchases and home buyers qualifying to enter the home, there would be a revenue reduction
• </c><00:35:34.839><c> to</c><00:35:35.079><c> the</c> would be a revenue reduction to the would be a
• revenue reduction to the general<00:35:35.680><c> fund</c><00:35:36.240><c> when</c><00:35:36.520><c>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Offshore wind also delivers big emissions reduction savings and is one of the most powerful tools we
• average number of days with elevated risk from 60 days per winter over the period to just two, a 97% reduction
• So a 97% reduction in that risk. That increased reliability matters for people, for pocketbooks.
• flexible interconnection, but I do want to introduce one new idea that fits under this soft-cost reduction
• of reliable low-carbon generation is critical as Massachusetts pursues aggressive greenhouse gas reduction

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a wide range of energy bills, with much of the discussion focused on offshore wind, battery storage, solar, nuclear study proposals, and a bill to redefine clean energy. Several Barnstable-area legislators and witnesses raised concerns about offshore wind transmission infrastructure near neighborhoods, beaches, and drinking water supplies, and supported bills to create a special commission and increase local input and oversight. In contrast, environmental, consumer, labor, and clean energy groups strongly backed offshore wind expansion bills, arguing that offshore wind lowers long-term costs, improves winter reliability, reduces fossil fuel dependence, supports jobs and local supply chains, and should include wildlife protections, labor standards, and community benefits. Some witnesses and committee members noted that parts of the offshore wind legislation overlap with the Governor’s energy affordability bill, and asked for clarification on which provisions were new versus duplicative. The committee also heard testimony on battery storage and solar legislation. Two student witnesses and several industry representatives supported a bill to study grid battery storage, saying storage can reduce outages, lower peak prices, and improve grid resilience during extreme weather. Witnesses from solar and storage companies supported a broader clean energy transition bill that would expand storage procurement, create a retail-style storage program for distributed batteries, set a 10-gigawatt solar target by 2035, and streamline siting and interconnection. Committee members pressed witnesses on whether these provisions were already included in the Governor’s affordability bill and asked for a section-by-section breakdown of what was new. One witness also urged allowing developers to bond interconnection payments to reduce financing costs. Another major topic was a bill defining clean energy, especially whether existing pumped-storage hydropower should qualify for subsidies or be excluded. Supporters of the bill argued that existing pumped storage should not receive additional ratepayer subsidies because it is already built, can have environmental impacts on rivers and ecosystems, and could cost ratepayers hundreds of millions of dollars. Opponents said pumped storage is an important reliability resource and should remain eligible. The committee also heard testimony on nuclear-energy study bills: some witnesses supported creating a commission to examine nuclear power as a reliable, carbon-free option, while others opposed nuclear study bills and argued that nuclear is costly, unsafe, and inconsistent with the state’s clean energy goals. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• question I have is the San Joaquin Valley attainment strategy increasingly depends on emissions reductions
• Those rules... ...depends on emissions reductions from mobile sources.
• as someone who has followed this, we do have very clear data about emissions and the emissions reductions
• that we will be able to say these places are, because of the existence of AB 617, we could see the reductions
• So we've seen some policies in terms of rollbacks of greenhouse gas reduction incentive programs, the

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• ; the report isn't finished, but it's important to know what a huge game changer that additional reduction
• , the report isn't finished, but it's important to know what a huge game changer that additional reduction
• of land cost could be. and it also assumes that additional reduction of land cost could be.
• make the largest impact on feasibility in all of the scenarios: not zoning, not parking, not fee reductions
• Construction does not happen, and rent reductions never reach tenants.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• ; the report isn’t finished, but it’s important to know what a huge game changer that additional reduction
• , the report isn't finished, but it's important to know what a huge game changer that additional reduction
• of land cost could be. and it also assumes that additional reduction of land cost could be.
• make the largest impact on feasibility in all of the scenarios: not zoning, not parking, not fee reductions
• Construction does not happen, and rent reductions never reach tenants.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several housing-related proposals and policy ideas. One speaker urged changes to the welfare property tax exemption for affordable housing, arguing that annual income recertifications are outdated and burdensome, and proposing a one-time qualification at move-in, streamlined monitoring through TCAC or HCD, and continued exemption protection for projects that remain in compliance. The witness said rising insurance costs and administrative burdens are hurting cash flow and threatening the viability of affordable housing operations. A major portion of the meeting focused on social housing and the SB 555 study. HCD described its ongoing study process, including public engagement with residents, practitioners, and experts, and noted that California already has many building blocks for social housing, such as public land tools, long-term affordability mechanisms, community land trusts, and tenant protections. Community land trust and housing policy witnesses argued that social housing will require legislative action, expanded public subsidy, tax abatements, public land, and simplified financing, and they emphasized the need to reframe the concept for the “missing middle” and middle-class households to build broader political support. Committee members discussed stigma around “social housing,” the need for a rebrand, and the possibility of a pilot program, especially on excess public land. The committee also heard a proposal for a certified professional plan-check system modeled on Vancouver, Canada. The presenter said California’s permitting delays, inconsistent reviews, and staffing shortages add cost and uncertainty even for streamlined projects, and proposed allowing state-certified private professionals to perform plan checks and inspections under state oversight while local governments retain zoning and enforcement authority. Members discussed local control concerns, infrastructure costs, and the need to reduce delays and uncertainty in the entitlement process. Finally, the committee heard testimony supporting changes to HCD loan disbursement so funds can be used during construction rather than only after completion. Witnesses said this would reduce interest costs, improve feasibility, and could produce additional affordable homes with existing funding. The discussion also referenced AB 1053 as the vehicle for implementing that approach.

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• transit agencies around the state and country, Bisman Transit experienced a significant ridership reduction
• Due to the overall Due to the overall increases in ridership, we have experienced a reduction in the
• As ridership continues to increase, we hope to see an ongoing cost reduction.
• You will notice a slight reduction in overall expenses from 2024 to 2025.
• You will notice a slight reduction in overall expenses from 2024 to 2025.

Summary: The Government Finance Transportation Study committee heard detailed presentations from transit officials in Grand Forks, Bismarck/Mandan (Bisman Transit), and Fargo about fixed-route and paratransit service. Grand Forks described Cities Area Transit’s routes, fare structure, ridership recovery after COVID, fleet replacement needs, and rising costs, noting fares cover only a portion of expenses and that the system relies on local, state, federal, and university funding. Bisman Transit outlined its history, service hours, route structure, recent expansion of hours, fare levels, ridership growth, funding sources including mill levies, federal grants, and new local sales tax revenue, and major challenges such as aging buses, driver recruitment, and the need for more stable operating support. Fargo’s representative briefly reinforced the importance of public transit and asked the committee to consider additional funding for urban fixed-route systems.

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• And it will also give the utilities time to adjust their capital projects planning to reflect the reductions
• The mandatory minimum lot size in the bill will result in an over 85% reduction in current lot sizes.
• governmental entities from Chair Jacques: adopting net-zero policies on greenhouse gases for carbon reduction
• They have a target of achieving 30% reduction of greenhouse Chair Jacques: gases by 2030, from a 2015
• from the bill create a conflict if municipalities are not able to get grant programs for emission reduction

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• Would we see a reduction of that in the Health and Welfare budget? Mr. LoHosette: Mr.
• state agencies into this agency, and for each of those growth points on FTP, you'll see a paired reduction
• remains the same because those agencies are still paying for IT to... on FTP you'll see a paired reduction
• But we have had a net reduction, which is approximately $5 million a year in personnel costs just through
• That's an ongoing reduction of two full-time positions.

Summary: The committee heard budget presentations for the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) and the Idaho State Tax Commission. For ITS, the analyst and administrator described the agency’s role in statewide IT policy, cybersecurity, telecommunications, and consolidation of IT staff from other agencies. The discussion focused on the agency’s growing FTP count as more IT functions are centralized, the treatment of continuously appropriated cash used for hardware and services purchased on behalf of other agencies, and a proposed policy change to separate that cash into a distinct fund. ITS also outlined its fiscal year 2027 requests, including funding for enterprise security/firewall upgrades, a federal E-CORE grant for a statewide data repository using AI, a supplemental for Chinden Campus furnishings, and the next phase of Health and Welfare consolidation. The administrator emphasized the volume of cyberattacks, the need for security investments, and the agency’s efforts to reduce costs through redesign and consolidation. Members asked about the E-CORE grant, the basis for the governor’s 3% holdback, whether Health and Welfare’s budget would be reduced when IT staff move to ITS, and why some equipment and furnishings were being requested instead of simply transferring assets. The administrator said the firewall request was critical, that delaying it could cost about $3 million more later, and that the 58 FTP transfer from Health and Welfare was the final consolidation phase, with some equipment being transferred and some new furnishings still needed. Questions also addressed cybersecurity threats, procurement speed, software review delays, and the use of AI. ITS said it processes over 82,000 tickets annually, works with federal and law enforcement partners on cyber threats, and is trying to improve efficiency while maintaining security. The Tax Commission presentation covered its five programs, its roughly $55 million budget, and its role in collecting and distributing state revenues. The analyst highlighted the agency’s dedicated funds, continuous appropriations for tax rebates and distributions, and fiscal year 2027 requests for property tax education funding, GenTax automation, use of dedicated funds for a chief operating officer, replacement items, and the governor’s holdback. The chairman said the agency returns more than $7.8 billion in revenue and costs less than one penny to collect each dollar, but warned it is at a “tipping point” where further cuts would reduce service and delay revenue processing. He also discussed the Multi-State Tax Compact, the need for more staffing in the call center, and the challenges of implementing tax conformity changes tied to the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which could require substantial software and form updates on a compressed timeline. Members asked about the sustainability of dedicated fund increases, the reduction of two FTP tied to a completed rebate program, customer service delays, vehicle replacements, tax gap enforcement, and the parental choice tax credit. The chairman said the tax credit program was designed with income priority, electronic-only applications, audit and contest procedures, and criminal penalties for fraud. He also explained that the commission had received seven of ten requested staff for the tax credit, and that the new chief operating officer role was intended to provide continuity and operational management. No formal votes or bill actions were taken in the portion provided; the meeting concluded with thanks to the agencies and adjournment until the next day.

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• And 54% said they support the reduction from 0.08 to 0.05, and 34% were opposed with 20% strongly opposed
• first and foremost, was what was convincing to survey respondents to become more supportive of the reduction
• The most about the 11% reduction in fatal traffic accidents from alcohol-related traffic accidents."
• The science and the support of the public give you a good opportunity to make another reduction.
• We've seen a drastic reduction in registrations since 2002: 38,000 in 2002, and now we have about 19,000

Bills: SB5234, SB6110, SB6176

Keywords: snowmobile, snowmobile registration, vehicle registration fees, registration fee, Department of Licensing, DOL, recreational vehicles, winter recreation, vintage snowmobile, parks and recreation, vehicle license fee, RCW 46.17, fee schedule, renewal fee, initial fee, Washington state, electric-assisted bicycles, electric motorcycles, transportation regulation, safety standards

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• The one exception of that is if you drill down to the countries, you can definitely see a reduction in
• We have built in another rate reduction later this year.
• October then again in December but our current forecast the one from September only had one rate reduction
• We made a small revision in our forecast for federal employment, about a 4,000 reduction in Washington
• On the ELTO account, that was largely a reduction in the capital gains forecast.

Summary: The committee first received a presentation from Dr. Reich on the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council (ERFC), including how the council’s joint executive-legislative forecasting process works, the main state revenue sources, and recent economic conditions. He said Washington’s economy is slowing, with weak employment growth, softer taxable sales, and uncertainty from tariffs, federal spending, and the federal shutdown. He also noted that the September forecast was reduced, mainly because of lower sales tax and real estate excise tax collections, and that the state still expects modest growth rather than a recession. Members asked about whether Washington tends to lag national downturns and how forecast information should affect budgeting; Dr. Reich said the forecast is a revenue tool, not a budgeting decision, and that spending choices remain with elected officials. The Department of Revenue then presented on Washington’s sales and use tax structure and the implementation of Senate Bill 5814, which expands retail sales tax to several services effective October 1, 2025. Steve Ewing explained how sales and use tax are sourced, how reseller permits and the multiple points of use exemption work, and how the new law applies to live presentations, temporary staffing, investigations and security services, IT services, custom website development, advertising services, and custom software. He said DOR held listening sessions, issued interim guidance, and set up a centralized landing page and outreach efforts to help taxpayers understand the changes. He also described a six-month grace period for certain pre-existing contracts through March 31, 2026, but said penalties and interest still apply under the statute. Committee members raised concerns about how businesses and individuals will know when a service is taxable, who is responsible for collecting and remitting tax, and how sourcing will work for services delivered across multiple locations or online. DOR staff walked through examples involving accounting services, live lectures, virtual events, advertising campaigns, and search engine marketing, including the use of reasonable allocation and pool codes when exact sourcing data is unavailable. Members also questioned the administrative burden on small businesses and professionals newly subject to tax, and whether additional legislative fixes or relief from penalties and interest may be needed. No votes or formal actions were taken in the work session.

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• We've already experienced the impact that a reduction to federal funding can have on our school districts
• We've already experienced the impact that a reduction to federal funding can have on our school districts
• We've already experienced the impact that a reduction to federal funding can have on our school districts
• We've already experienced the impact that a reduction to federal funding can have on our school districts
• We've already experienced the impact that a reduction to federal funding can have on our school districts

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• SB 1388 establishes the Affordable Housing Risk Reduction Program to help affordable housing providers
• limited availability of insurance coverage, significant premium and deductible cost increases, and reductions
• limited availability of insurance coverage, significant premium and deductible cost increases, and reductions
• As Senator DeRazzo and my colleague shared, the Affordable Housing Risk Reduction Program will help affordable
• The risk reduction program will help affordable housing developers access more insurance options than

Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard several housing-related bills. SB 996 by Senator Padilla would let manufactured homeowners opt to title their homes as real property, with supporters saying this would improve access to conventional mortgages, consumer protections, and lower-cost financing. SB 866 by Senator Blakespear would require cities and counties to include homelessness-related information in their annual housing element reports, with supporters saying the bill would improve transparency, regional coordination, and accountability around homelessness funding and services. The committee also heard SB 1090 by Senator Perez, which would impose a temporary moratorium in Altadena on certain state housing density laws after the Eaton Fire. Supporters, including Supervisor Catherine Barger and many Altadena residents, argued the bill would protect fire survivors from speculative investors and give families time to rebuild and return home. Opponents argued the bill could limit tools that homeowners need to finance rebuilding and could reduce future housing production. After extensive testimony, the committee passed SB 1090 to the Assembly Local Government Committee on a 10-0 vote. SB 1388 by Senator Durazo would create an Affordable Housing Risk Reduction Program to help affordable housing providers reduce insurance costs through technical assistance and risk-mitigation support. Supporters said rising insurance premiums are threatening the viability of affordable housing developments and existing units. The committee also reconsidered and then voted on SB 1092, which was taken up only for reconsideration and final vote; after a split vote, the bill ultimately passed the committee. Final recorded votes showed SB 866 and SB 996 passing unanimously, SB 1388 passing with one no vote and one not voting, and SB 1092 passing 7-5 after reconsideration.