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• In an even-numbered year, the Secretary of State is required to select four counties at random to be
• selected must have a total population of 300,000. ...thousand or more, and a county selected in the
• most recent audit cycle may not be selected in the current audit cycle.
• They ran computer batch reports to identify how many votes each of the selected precincts had for the
• When we finally forced random machine selection, the first—very first—randomly selected DS-200 tabulator

Bills: HB3097, HB3691, SB108, SB827, SB1541, SB1862, SB2166, SB2216

Keywords: Texas elections, Election Code, uniform election date, November election, local elections, political subdivisions, general election date, election administration, municipal utility district, county elections, local government, ballot scheduling, candidate filing, voter turnout, election calendar, HB 3097, early voting, electronic application, mail-in ballot, voting accessibility

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• We also had three working groups that supported the selection.
• It's for the selection of an absence.
• Or the selected vendor after only four years.
• Then we would select.
• Then we would select.

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• I’ll call the Select Committee on Older LGBTQ Californians to order.
• Select Committee on Older LGBTQ Californians to order.
• Good afternoon, Chair Laird and Select Committee members.
• Good afternoon, Chair Laird and members of the Select Committee.
• Thank you, Chairperson Laird and the select committee members.

Summary: The Select Committee on Older LGBTQ Californians held an inaugural hearing focused on the health care and support landscape for older LGBTQ Californians, including people aging with HIV and transgender, gender non-conforming, and intersex seniors. Opening remarks emphasized the long history of discrimination faced by older LGBTQ adults, the growth of the aging LGBTQ population, and the need to translate existing state commitments into concrete services. Senators highlighted concerns about nursing home vulnerability, the aging of people living with HIV, and the impact of federal actions and Medicaid cuts on California’s safety net. The first panel featured Justice in Aging, CalHHS, the Department of Aging, and the Aging and HIV Institute. Testimony described widespread inequities, including discrimination, social isolation, economic insecurity, and gaps in culturally competent care. State officials outlined the Master Plan for Aging, the first statewide survey of LGBTQIA older adults, gender-affirming care protections in Medi-Cal, and efforts to improve coordination across departments. Advocates argued the state has been too slow to respond to federal threats and that services are often hard to find or fragmented. Committee members pressed the departments on how survey findings are being turned into action, how rural and underserved communities are being reached, and whether more formal stakeholder coordination or “no wrong door” access systems are needed. The second panel focused on seniors living with HIV. A long-term survivor gave emotional testimony about the “survivorship penalty,” loss of benefits, housing insecurity, and the need for legal and navigation support, housing assistance, and protection from outdated disability standards. The Department of Aging reported on implementation of SB 258, which added HIV status to the definition of greatest social need for area agencies on aging; it said 20 of 33 area plans now identify HIV as a target population and many include specific strategies, such as LGBTQIA mental health connections programs. The Office of AIDS described Project Cornerstone, Ryan White, ADAP, HOPWA, the Medi-Cal waiver, and PrEP-AP, noting these programs serve thousands of older clients and rely on whole-person case management. Case management testimony underscored persistent needs for medication subsidies, transportation, food, and housing. Committee members questioned how ADAP rebate funds might be used, how SB 258 is enforced across local agencies, and how to reduce administrative barriers and auto-connect eligible people to benefits. The final panel began with the Department of Social Services outlining protections for TGI seniors in licensed care facilities, including SB 219’s nondiscrimination requirements and related provider notices and resident rights materials. The hearing remained focused on identifying service gaps, improving coordination across aging, health, and social service systems, and ensuring state programs better reflect the lived experience of older LGBTQ Californians.

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• I'll call the Select Committee on Older LGBTQ Californians to order.
• Select Committee on Older LGBTQ Californians to order.
• Good afternoon, Chair Laird and Select Committee members.
• Good afternoon, Chair Laird and members of the Select Committee.
• Thank you, Chairperson Laird, and the select committee members.

Summary: The committee held an inaugural hearing on the health care and support needs of older LGBTQ Californians, with members and witnesses emphasizing that this population has made major gains in rights and longevity but still faces discrimination, isolation, economic insecurity, and gaps in services. Opening remarks highlighted concerns about older LGBTQ people entering nursing homes and feeling forced back into the closet, as well as the growing number of Californians aging with HIV. The hearing was structured into three panels, with public testimony considered if time allowed. The first panel focused on the overall health and support landscape. Justice in Aging described survey findings showing discrimination, poor health, difficulty with errands, and economic insecurity among older LGBTQ Californians, and warned that federal Medicaid cuts and broader federal actions could worsen access to home- and community-based services and culturally competent care. CalHHS and the Department of Aging described the Master Plan for Aging, the first statewide LGBTQIA older adult survey, and efforts to support gender-affirming care, PACE, care management, and community supports. Witnesses stressed the need for better outreach, data collection, and a “no wrong door” approach so people can more easily find and access services. The chair and senators pressed the departments on how survey findings are being translated into concrete action and how state agencies are coordinating across silos. The second panel addressed health care for seniors living with HIV. A longtime survivor described severe financial and benefits consequences from a federal clawback and argued that California needs stronger legal, navigation, and housing supports, including HIV-specific housing funding. The Department of Aging reported on implementation of SB 258, saying it has educated area agencies on aging, added HIV data to planning tools, and found that 20 of 33 area agencies identified HIV as a target population, with 16 including specific strategies. The Office of AIDS outlined Project Cornerstone, Ryan White, ADAP, HOPWA, a Medi-Cal waiver, and PrEP-AP, noting these programs serve thousands of older clients and that local case managers are expected to coordinate whole-person care. Case managers and advocates said housing, food, transportation, mental health, and premium assistance remain major needs, and senators asked whether future ADAP rebate funds could support navigation, housing, and other gap-filling services. The final panel turned to transgender, gender nonconforming, and intersex seniors. The Department of Social Services described protections under SB 219, including nondiscrimination notices, resident rights postings, required records for preferred names and pronouns, and annual inspections of licensed facilities. The Department of Public Health and a TransLatin Coalition leader were introduced to discuss additional supports for TGI seniors. Across the hearing, members repeatedly returned to the themes of visibility, coordination, and implementation, asking departments to follow up on how they will better connect services, improve outreach, and ensure that existing laws and programs are actually reaching the people they are meant to serve.

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• Robinson was further selected as one of the 15 members of the ADC Leadership Initiative, comprised of
• Robinson was further selected as one of the 15 members of the ADC Leadership Initiative, comprised of
• as one of the 15 further selected as one of the 15 members<00:04:23.600> of<00:04:23.840>
• I think there were sort of two questions there, and one, uh, let me go to the selective enforcement..
• This is a clear case of selective enforcement on those who are just renting their swimming pool.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee began with procedural reminders that the meeting would be short, that bill changes should generally be provided with 24-hour notice, that testimony would be limited at the chair’s discretion, and that no signs were permitted in the room. After roll call established a quorum, members led the pledge and prayer. The chair also recognized Marsha Robinson of Fort Knox for her service to veterans and military families and for receiving the Association of Defense Communities’ National Military Spouse Leadership Award. The sole bill considered was Senate Bill 61, relating to swimming pools. The sponsor, Senator Craig Richardson, said the bill was intended to protect private property rights by clarifying that homeowners who rent out their private swimming pools through platforms such as Swimly.com would still be treated as operating private pools rather than public recreation pools subject to additional regulation. Senators asked about parking impacts in residential neighborhoods and about liability and insurance coverage. The sponsor said the bill did not address parking or homeowners association issues, and a representative from Swimly.com testified that homeowners insurance and platform-backed insurance products can provide coverage for rentals. The committee voted to advance SB 61. The roll call showed unanimous support from members present, with Senator Wilson briefly explaining his yes vote and joking that the sponsor should ask for it in the future. The chair congratulated the sponsor on getting his first bill through committee and said it would be heard again on the floor. The meeting ended with an announcement about Military Kids Day on Tuesday, February 25, and an invitation for families to contact the Senate clerk for details.

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• As part of this milestone, ACCAP is launching a month-long celebration, including the placement of donation
• somewhat checks and balances to our judicial system in the country by providing that we have a randomly selected
• country by providing that we have a country by providing that we have a randomly<02:33:06.479> selected
• randomly selected three judge panel. randomly selected three judge panel.
• their hopes on the fact that things will go according to plan and that proxy voting can be limited to select

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• than those that are more selective as well. >> Thank you.
• than those that are more less selective than those that are more selective<00:44:01.200> as<00
• Um but the uh but one selective as well.
• Also appreciate your focus on enhancing board selection and orientation.
• representation covered in the selection representation covered in the selection of<00:57:39.200>

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• So that person is selected directly by the governor and is overseen by the Board of Indigent Defense
• There's one that's selected by one of the affinity bars in Nevada.
• Many are selected by some other body like NACO, and then those are appointed by the governor.
• So the Speaker, the Assembly selects one. The Senate selects one.
• the governor selects that position.

Bills: AB58, AB275, SB46, SB457, SB465, AB320, AB344, AB381, AB541

Keywords: Nevada gaming, gaming regulation, sports pool, race book, interactive gaming, slot machines, restricted license, Gaming Control Board, Gaming Commission, game approval, administrative approval, service provider, cash access, wagering instruments, global risk management, information service, sports wagering, pari-mutuel wagering, casino regulation, gaming license

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• Good morning, Chair Jackson and the members of the Select Committee.
• Chair, and thank you for convening the select committee as a whole.
• And it’s my hope that the select committee can help foster that.
• I actually had another select committee that I'm sharing.
• So happy for you to be able to join the Select Committee.

Summary: The Select Committee on Hate, Racism, and Xenophobia met to examine the scope of hate activity in California and hear from state agencies, commissions, and community organizations. The chair opened by framing hate as a persistent crisis affecting many protected groups, and Assembly Member Gonzalez briefly joined the committee. The first panel included the California Department of Justice and the California Commission on the State of Hate, both of which presented recent data and policy recommendations. The Department of Justice reported that in 2024 California saw 2,023 reported hate crime events, 2,568 hate crime offenses, and 2,491 victims, with anti-Black bias remaining the most common category, followed by anti-Jewish and anti-Latino bias. DOJ also said referrals for prosecution increased, and it described its hate-crimes guidance, rapid response protocol, and multilingual resources. The Commission on the State of Hate said hate is undercounted in law enforcement data and cited a survey suggesting about 2.6 million Californians experienced at least one hate act in a year, including more than half a million potentially criminal incidents. It recommended permanent data infrastructure, mandatory law enforcement training, and continued funding for community-based prevention and victim support. The committee then heard testimony from representatives of the NAACP, LULAC, Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California, CHIRLA, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California, CARE, Equality California, and the Racial Equity Commission. Witnesses described systemic racism, anti-immigrant enforcement, antisemitism, Islamophobia, anti-Asian bias, and anti-LGBTQ+ hate, often linking these harms to political rhetoric, social media, and federal actions. They urged the Legislature to fund programs such as California vs. Hate, Stop the Hate, nonprofit security grants, language access, school and mental health supports, and legal assistance, while also protecting civil rights, due process, and free speech. No formal votes or committee actions were taken during the hearing, but members indicated they would request additional recommendations and continue the discussion in future hearings.

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• If we go to page 20, is the select House deadlines, uh, page 20 is the select House deadlines, um, so
• If we go to page 20, is the select House deadlines, uh, page 20 is the select House deadlines, um, so
• If we go to page 20, is the select House deadlines, uh, page 20 is the select House deadlines, um, so
• If we go to page 20, is the select House deadlines, uh, page 20 is the select House deadlines, um, so
• If we go to page 20, is the select House deadlines, uh, page 20 is the select House deadlines, um, so

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The top proposals are selected and put into bill form, and they have to be voted on by the commission
• The top proposals are selected and put into bill form, and they have to be voted on by the commission
• The top proposals are selected and put into bill form, and they have to be voted on by the commission
• The top proposals are selected and put into bill form, and they have to be voted on by the commission
• The top proposals are selected and put into bill form, and they have to be voted on by the commission

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'll call the Select Committee on Older LGBTQ Californians to order.
• The Select Committee on Older LGBTQ Californians is now in order.
• Good afternoon, Chair Laird and select committee members.
• Good afternoon, Chair Laird and members of the Select Committee.
• Thank you, Chairperson Laird, and the select committee members.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• All right, the Select Committee on Pension Policy Executive Committee meeting is in order.
• Now, that bill wasn't, you know, stamped and sealed as an official bill from the Select Committee on
• Pension Policy, so we have some of... ...from the Select Committee on Pension Policy, so we have some
• Committee... ...would be a surprise to any member of the legislature if the Select Committee sent a
• One, neither of those bills have been formally introduced to the select committee for review.

Summary: The Select Committee on Pension Policy Executive Committee approved the September minutes and received updates on two court cases, Fowler and Dolan. Staff explained that Fowler concerns interest calculations for members who transferred from Plan 2 to Plan 3 before 2002; the Ninth Circuit has already found liability, and the remaining issue is damages, which could be significant depending on the expert-driven calculation. Dolan was described as quieter, with briefing completed at the Court of Appeals and oral argument possible later this year or early next year. The committee also heard an actuarial update on the interim work plan, including planned informational briefings on month-of-death policy, a Plan 1 ad hoc COLA, and the OSA demographic experience study, which is still under external audit. Members asked whether updated fiscal notes had been prepared for two bills under study; staff said preliminary analysis had been done and full updates would come if the bills move forward. The committee then discussed how to handle the ad hoc COLA item and agreed to have staff draft a letter endorsing House Bill 1474 and any similar Senate bill for a one-year ad hoc COLA, to be brought back for full committee consideration in November. Staff reviewed the draft November and December work plan. The committee adopted the November agenda, which includes annual updates from the State Investment Board and Retirement Systems, the left one study closeout, and the ad hoc COLA action item. Members also discussed whether excess compensation and 2026 session prep should be handled by email rather than in a meeting, with general agreement to move the session prep to electronic communication and possibly handle excess compensation as an informational item, depending on availability. Constituent correspondence included several messages on climate change and Plan 1 COLAs, including support for the merger bill and COLAs in general. Jacob White of the LEOFF 2 Board reported that the board had only held an educational briefing on excess compensation and overtime, found the data limited, and took no further action. The meeting ended with thanks to staff and an adjournment vote.

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• for requirement for utilization review for SUD<02:22:05.360> treatment<02:22:05.920> placements
• ,<02:22:07.120> which<02:22:07.320> be<02:22:07.680> um SUD treatment placements
• , which be um SUD treatment placements, which be um which<02:22:08.360> term<02:22:08.600>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We serve them through all kinds of programs like job training and placement, access to schools, health
• 33.520> and kinds of programs like job training and kinds of programs like job training and placement
• access<01:11:34.719> to<01:11:34.960> schools,<01:11:35.600> health placement
• , access to schools, health placement, access to schools, health services,<01:11:36.640> language<

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• insurance realm of liability insurance for our smaller nonprofits, child care facilities, foster care placement
• ><01:35:49.840> u child care facilities foster care u child care facilities foster care u placement
• :35:52.000> one<01:35:52.239> One<01:35:52.320> of<01:35:52.400> the placement
• agencies um one One of the placement agencies um one One of the things<01:35:52.719> that<01:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It’s like an awkward placement of the mic and my computer, but I have some notes.
• Um it's like an awkward placement<00:30:05.679> of<00:30:05.919> the<00:30:06.080> mic
• <00:30:06.320> and<00:30:06.480> my<00:30:06.640> computer, placement of the
• mic and my computer, placement of the mic and my computer, but<00:30:07.120> I<00:30:07.200><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In fiscal year ending 2025, Alu Like not only increased the average salary per job placement, but also
• :00:48.160> job increased the average salary per job increased the average salary per job placement
• 49.599> also<01:00:49.839> attained<01:00:50.240> a<01:00:50.480> $264% placement
• , but also attained a $264% placement, but also attained a $264% return<01:00:52.400> on<01:00

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: This joint informational briefing focused on Act 310 grants and aid, with committee members hearing one-minute testimony from organizations first in person and then by Zoom. At the outset, the chairs explained there would be no Q&A during the briefing and asked testifiers to focus on how federal cuts were affecting their work. The meeting was organized by registration number and included both neighbor island and Oʻahu applicants. Testimony centered on organizations seeking state support to offset federal funding losses or anticipated reductions. Health and social service providers described impacts from Medicaid, SNAP, ACA subsidy, Title X, and other federal changes, including Aloha Care, Community Clinic of Maui, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies, West Hawaiʻi Community Health Center, Hawaiʻi Disability Rights Center, Hawaiʻi Youth Services Network, Alcoholic Rehabilitation Services of Hawaiʻi, and Kokua Kalihi Valley. Other groups highlighted losses affecting food security, housing, disaster preparedness, and climate resilience, including the Kohala Center, Feeding Hawaiʻi Together, Hawaiian Lending and Investments, Dynamic Community Solutions, and the Pacific Tsunami Museum. Several arts, youth, and education organizations also testified, including Hawaiʻi Literacy, Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony, Honolulu Theatre for the Youth, Sounding Joy Music Therapy, Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaiʻi, Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi, Kids Hurt Too Hawaiʻi, and US Vets, each requesting funding to preserve programs and staffing. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing. The only action was procedural: the chairs moved through the applicant list, limited testimony time, and then transitioned from neighbor island in-person testimony to Oʻahu and later Zoom participants.

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• The size and placement of these lines depends on the fuel, the wind, the slope.
• The<01:23:56.080> size<01:23:56.400> and<01:23:56.639> placement<01:23:57.040>
• > of<01:23:57.199> these<01:23:57.440> lines The size and placement of these lines
• The size and placement of these lines depends<01:23:58.480> on<01:23:58.800> the<01:23:

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force met with a quorum, approved the August meeting minutes, and heard a presentation from Dr. Jerry Brosky of the Kentucky Mesonet and Kentucky Climate Center. He described the Mesonet’s statewide weather network, now with 84 stations in 78 counties, real-time data used by the National Weather Service, mobile apps, and more than a billion observations. He said recent legislative funding has allowed upgrades such as soil temperature and moisture sensors, cameras at every site, and improved communications and power systems, and has enabled expansion into new counties. He also highlighted products used for flooding, drought, and heat safety, including a wet bulb globe temperature tool being developed with the Department of Public Health. In response to questions, he said counties interested in a station should contact his center, that a station typically costs about $50,000, and that the program is already considering a second Pike County site. The committee then heard from Ryan Drain of Blue Skies and Chris McGee of the American Red Cross on long-term disaster recovery and a software platform called Darcy, short for Disaster Aware and Ready Communities Initiative. McGee explained the Red Cross’s long-term recovery work, including support for recovery groups, direct financial assistance, grantmaking, and coordination with local and federal partners. He emphasized that disasters are occurring more frequently and with repeated impacts, and shared examples from Kentucky and other states showing the need for organized recovery and storm shelter support. Drain said Darcy was developed after the 2021 Mayfield-Graves tornado recovery to replace fragmented spreadsheets and PDFs with a centralized, survivor-led system for preparedness, response, and recovery, designed to improve coordination, reduce duplication, and shorten recovery time. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond adoption of the minutes.

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• <00:04:21.840> So for consultant selection. So for consultant selection.
• So there were two that were selected by the commission and the select water committee.
• So there were two that were selected by the commission and the select water committee.
• So there were two that were selected by the commission and the select water committee.
• So there were two that were selected by the commission and the select water committee.

Bills: SF0050, SF0068, SF0084, HB0087, HB0029, HB0061, HB0090

Keywords: groundwater, water resource management, state engineer, aquifer study, corrective controls, monitoring wells, public reporting, irrigation, water management, funding, maintenance projects, tax assessments, state law, water conservation, Colorado River, drought, water rights, voluntary program, interstate agreements, water development