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• Security Council. Is there a motion to favorably report the nominations? Is there a second?
• It's the internal debt that we're gathering at the rate of a trillion dollars every hundred days.
• China co-ops international organizations like the U.N. and ensures they never get a chance to address
• She is the Senior Director of the Global China Hub at the Atlantic Council.
• I think it's a country-level investigation and international cooperation.

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• Code, that's where they'll get connected to. So it's the area code of their cell phone?
• And when I say we, I mean health councils. Every health council in this. state.
• Led and hosted by health councils and directly by health councils. Okay, thank you.
• If we have the alliance, we can also send out interns to health councils.
• My name is Shea Yantis; I'm with the Katrin County Health Council. Council.

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• Sim Shestick, with the American Chemistry Council. We're not opposed to the bill.
• Keith Dunn here on behalf of the State Building and Construction Trades Council.
• Aloha, Mitchell, on behalf of the District Council of Iron Wickers in support.
• Mitchell Bechtel, District Council of Ironworkers, in support.
• Kristen Heidelbach, UFCW Western States Council, in support.

Summary: The committee heard a series of labor-related bills, with most measures focused on worker training, privacy, wages, and safety. AB 296 would require schools or districts to host apprenticeship fairs at least once a year, with flexibility on how they are run and whether programs outside the county can participate. Supporters said it would help connect students to skilled trades and address workforce shortages; school administrators opposed the bill as an unfunded mandate that could be impractical for elementary schools. The bill was later moved on call, with the committee noting it could not vote until quorum was established. AB 1221 and AB 1331 both addressed workplace surveillance. AB 1221 would restrict invasive monitoring tools, require notice to workers, limit the use and sharing of worker data, and require human review before discipline based on surveillance outputs. Labor groups supported the bill as a response to AI-driven monitoring, while business groups raised concerns about broad definitions, security cameras, investigations, and data-access provisions. AB 1331 focused more narrowly on privacy in off-duty and private spaces, limiting surveillance in places like restrooms, break areas, vehicles, and homes; hospitals and business groups opposed it as too broad and potentially disruptive to safety, cybersecurity, and facility monitoring. Both bills were advanced by committee vote. The committee also heard AB 1181, which would require firefighter turnout gear to be free of cancer-causing chemicals such as PFAS by 2027, and AB 1198, which would require prevailing wage rates on public works to reflect the wage in effect when the work is performed rather than when the project was first advertised. Firefighter representatives strongly supported AB 1181, while the chemical industry asked to continue working on scope and timelines. AB 1198 drew support from labor and contractor groups but opposition from local governments and housing groups concerned about mid-project cost increases; it was passed to Appropriations after a roll-call vote. Other measures approved included AB 1235 on skilled-and-trained workers for CSU construction, AB 1251 on ghost job postings, AB 552 on locating the Agricultural Labor Relations Board office outside Sacramento, AB 1110 on updating Cal/OSHA workplace posters, AB 1136 on expanding high road training partnerships, and AB 1234 on wage claim enforcement. AB 692, which would ban employer debt agreements that require workers to repay training or other costs if they leave a job, drew strong support from nurses and labor advocates and opposition from business and health care groups; it was also passed on a roll-call vote.

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• I'm with California Family Council, and I am strongly supporting this bill.
• the Independent Council on Women's Sport.
• Bert, Vice President of the California Family Council, in support. Thank you. Thank you.
• It is in the education code that the CIF is to comply with both state and federal law.
• Hello, I'm Stacey Pedersen with the Family Research Council, and I strongly support AB 844.

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• amendment reflects as well, the appropriate code section.
• amendment reflects as well, the appropriate code section.
• Council will explain the bill in lieu of having it read.
• 61-7-4(e) of this code.
• 61-7-4(e) of this code.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• with our CEQA document that the Stewardship Council then evaluates.
• Fly Fishers International.
• Chair and members, James Thuracter with the California State Council of Laborers. Thank you.
• I'm Keith Dunn here on behalf of the State Building Construction Trades Council.
• The proposal would amend public resources code and provides for an override of the California Code of

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• need students as identified in the code. need students as identified in the code.
• <00:39:22.240> of representative of the Council of representative of the Council of Presidents
• , institutions appointed by the council, institutions appointed by the council, the<00:39:26.000>
• for the arts council their line item. for the arts council their line item.
• Ty, our intern, who's done a through.

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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• We're grateful for the work that the Washington State Military Transition and Readiness Council has played
• Expanding that council to allow for broader coordination on current issues, such as infrastructure, basing
• Utilizing Washington State military transition and readiness councils, and the state.
• Next, changes to the Washington Code of Military Justice. This is a common-sense change.
• We are merely asking that the state code aligns with the federal Uniform Code of Military Justice to

Summary: The committee heard updates from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Navy Region Northwest, Fairchild Air Force Base, the Coast Guard, state licensing agencies, the Professional Educator Standards Board, the Washington National Guard, and a veterans behavioral health presenter. Across the military briefings, common themes were readiness, infrastructure, and quality-of-life issues for service members and families, especially child care, housing, food insecurity, medical and dental access, and military spouse employment. JBLM highlighted its role in Indo-Pacific readiness, ongoing PFAS cleanup, 212 new family housing units under construction, efforts to expand child care, and continued work to keep the Lewis Army Museum open. Navy Region Northwest discussed its major installations and economic impact, the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Plan, future carrier and submarine homeporting needs, and asked the legislature to continue support for licensure compacts, educational stability for military children, housing, and medical access. Fairchild emphasized its tanker and survival missions, child care shortages, food insecurity, aging housing, and concerns about wind turbine development near flight paths, while the Coast Guard focused on rebuilding Base Seattle for new icebreakers and on rural access to housing, medical care, and child care at dispersed stations like Neah Bay. Members repeatedly raised food insecurity and asked for follow-up on solutions. JBLM and Fairchild both described increased demand for food assistance during the shutdown, and committee members noted progress in getting mobile food vans onto JBLM. The presenters also praised state action on military spouse licensure and child care, including Senate Bill 5545 and related compact and portability efforts. The Department of Licensing reported about 9,000 self-identified military members or spouses licensed, with average time-to-license just under nine days, and said applications are prioritized when military status is self-identified. The Department of Health said its military-to-civilian crosswalk now covers more than 35 health professions, that temporary practice permits and expedited processing are in place, and that 1,300 credentials were issued to military spouses and domestic partners and 129 to military-trained health professionals in the last fiscal year, all within 30 days. The Professional Educator Standards Board explained that military spouses and service members can receive expedited teacher certification with reduced documentation, and that they are moved to the front of the review queue when they self-identify. Members asked about verification, and staff said the process relies on attestation with investigatory safeguards if needed. The Washington National Guard briefed on its dual state and federal mission, the impact of the recent shutdown on nearly 700 employees who worked without pay, and policy and budget requests including youth academy protections, alignment of the Washington Code of Military Justice with the UCMJ, making Civil Air Patrol a division of the Military Department, 911 funding, disaster assistance, and capital funding for headquarters and readiness facilities. The Guard also warned about drone threats and said it wants authority to identify, track, and monitor suspicious drones. A veterans behavioral health presenter, an Army combat veteran and clinical social worker, described high suicide risk, barriers to care, and the need for more culturally competent services, especially for women veterans and caregivers. He said Washington veterans’ suicide rate remains above the national average and emphasized that childcare, transportation, and provider shortages can prevent timely treatment. Members generally responded supportively throughout, asked for follow-up on food security and other issues, and encouraged agencies to bring forward legislative ideas for future sessions.

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• So First Amendment is bar code 1, 8, 7, 5, 8, 6, by Senator Deciglie.
• There is one Amendment bar code 377-5345. We fall Amendment by Senator Deciglie.
• There is one amendment timely filed bar code 2, 4, 2, 3, 5, 8, by Senator McClain.
• My grandfather served on council chairman for 27 years.
• My father served on council as lawmakers and my brother currently serves as secretary.

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• It conforms to the amendments of the Internal Revenue Code that authorized 529 benefits to be used for
• <00:06:14.800> Revenue<00:06:15.160> code Amendments of the Internal Revenue code Amendments
• of the Internal Revenue code that<00:06:15.599> authorized<00:06:16.039> 529<00:06:16.840
• Paris, executive administrator for the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, testified
• on developmental disabilities we Council on developmental disabilities we are<00:07:06.639> in

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 707, which would create a state income tax deduction for contributions to Hawaii 529 college savings accounts and conform state law to federal changes allowing 529 funds to be used for K-12 expenses. The Department of Taxation said it could administer the bill as written. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported the measure but asked that ABLE accounts be included and that the program title be changed; the Department of Taxation indicated the title issue could be a problem because the bill’s expanded purpose may not fit the current program name. No vote was taken. The committee then heard House Bill 617, which would fund a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges. UH Community Colleges supported the bill, and Maui nursing staff testified that faculty recruitment is challenging but manageable, clinical placements are available, and the campus already has a statewide RN-to-BSN pathway; they said the new program would create two tracks, including a four-year BSN option. Members also heard support from several organizations, including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, nursing groups, and health care associations. No action was taken. Next were several UH-related measures. HB 718 would fund faculty and staff positions at the John A. Burns School of Medicine; the dean and other supporters testified in favor. HB 1279 would create a medical education liaison position tied to Project ECHO; the Attorney General raised constitutional concerns about statewide concern and grant standards, while an individual witness supported the concept but suggested the bill should focus on liaison/support functions rather than program administration. HB 1169 would consolidate conference center revolving funds, and HB 1168 would authorize up to $800 million in UH revenue bonds; UH’s CFO said both were procedural/housekeeping measures and supported them. On HB 1168, members questioned debt service, possible uses, and whether deferred maintenance would be included; the CFO estimated annual debt service could be about $33 million to $41 million at current rates, said likely uses could include student housing and research facilities, and said deferred maintenance was not the current strategy. The CFO also explained that revenue bonds require both legislative authorization and a Board of Regents resolution approving the project and amount. Finally, the committee heard HB 548, which would authorize revenue bonds and appropriations to acquire the St. Francis School campus for UH Mānoa. UH supported the bill but noted the property is privately owned and not known to be for sale. A supporter described the site as a unique 11-acre parcel contiguous to the main campus and urged the committee to seize the opportunity for future generations. No vote or final action was taken on the bills in the transcript.

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• 2/3 of the council. 2/3 of the council. Senator<00:21:27.480> Duckworth.
• is there an insurance advisory council is there an insurance advisory council that<00:38:31.280>
• Our internal the business entirely.
• wallets, often across international wallets, often across international borders<01:05:05.560>

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• Established in the California Unemployment Insurance Code, the California Workforce Development Board
• The department is also proposing to amend the Labor Code via the trailer bill process.
• The California Arts Council and the PAEEPF address different sides of the same crisis.
• And for those waiting for public comment, the Arts Council will be at tomorrow.
• And for those waiting for public comment, the Arts Council will be at tomorrow's hearing as well.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee 5 on State Administration held a May Revise hearing focused on state administration proposals, with the chair noting no actions would be taken and all items would remain open. The committee heard presentations on a range of budget proposals, including technical adjustments for the Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement and the California Workforce Development Board, security and election-related funding for the Secretary of State, modernization and loan-backfill requests for the Department of Consumer Affairs, and multiple Employment Development Department updates covering EDD Next, UI and DI/PFL benefit estimates, workforce funding, and an EMT training reappropriation. Several items drew discussion from the LAO and committee members. The LAO generally supported technical or modernization items such as PERB’s implementation requests, GoServe’s College Corps adjustment, the Secretary of State’s security and HAVA grant items, and the Board of Pharmacy modernization proposal, but raised concerns about the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education’s proposed $10 million General Fund backfill and interest-free loan language. For EDD, the LAO flagged the size of the DI/PFL benefit adjustment and the unusual structure of the document management system proposal within EDD Next, while EDD said the changes reflected higher participation and benefit levels after SB 951 and ongoing modernization needs. The Department of Industrial Relations drew the most extensive questioning. It proposed funding for legal unit reclassifications, EAMS and Cal/OSHA data modernization, a new Cal/OSHA emerging technologies unit, a COYA reappropriation, and trailer bill changes requiring electronic payment of employer assessments and adjusting the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board timeline. Members pressed DIR on high vacancy rates, long wage theft and workers’ compensation backlogs, low collection rates for fines, and the need for clearer workload and outcome measures. DIR said the requests were intended to improve efficiency, support audits and corrective action plans, and better address emerging workplace risks, while the LAO said the workload drivers behind delays remain unclear. The hearing also included support for CalHR’s employee assistance program consolidation and CDT’s proposal to expand “Poppy,” a statewide generative AI assistant for state employees.

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• And so, I think Management Council took up a handful of these bills as well.
• I was pretty adamantly opposed to the select committee and management council.
• These are, by our tax code, the projects that produce the most revenue for Wyoming.
• These are by<00:25:32.840> our<00:25:32.960> tax<00:25:33.240> code,<00:25:33.480
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• He is an intern with the Policy Cats with the Cooperative Extension.
• He's also interning for me. He is a senior at the University of Arizona.
• He's also interning for me. He has been interning for me, and he will continue to intern for me.
• member on the Peoria City Council.
• SB 11, Internal Revenue Code confirmed deductions. Finance. Finance. Finance.

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• within the tribal code. I'm not aware. within the tribal code. I'm not aware.
• is no buffalo in our game code. is no buffalo in our game code.
• That is going against any gaming code. That is going against any gaming code.
• c> that was adopting a code a game code we that was adopting a code a game code we didn't<02:24:19.520
• tribal councils. tribal councils.

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• On behalf of our Majority Leader, please join me in recognizing members of Silver Wings International
• On behalf of our majority leader, please join me in recognizing members of Silver Wings International
• Members, Assembly Member Boerner would like to recognize her capital intern, Daphne, in the rear of the
• Recognize her capital intern, Daphne, in the rear of the chamber, for her service the past few weeks.
• Juvenile Court Judges of California are now neutral, and SEIU 721, the Joint Council bargaining unit

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and routine procedural motions. Members then moved through a long agenda of Senate and Assembly bills, including several concurrence votes on budget trailer bills and policy measures. Early actions included defeating a motion to send AB 1207 to the inactive file, then passing SB 855 on armory property transfers, SB 57 on data centers and ratepayer impacts, and SB 614 on carbon capture pipeline transport, with SB 614 transmitted immediately to the Senate. The house also approved AB 144 and AB 149, the health and resources budget trailer bills, and later took up a large concurrence file with many mostly bipartisan measures. Among the major policy items, the Assembly concurred in AB 7 on consideration of descendants of enslaved people in higher education admissions, AB 1400 on community college nursing/bachelor’s degree pilots, AB 56 on social media warning labels for children, AB 253 on housing plan-check timelines, AB 265 on disaster recovery support for small businesses, AB 301 on housing reconstruction timelines after fires, AB 325 on antitrust and pricing algorithms, AB 478 on emergency planning for pets, AB 670 on renter stability, AB 841 on the State Fire Marshal, AB 979 on AI cybersecurity, AB 1007 on faster housing permitting, AB 1032 on mental health care for wildfire victims, AB 1181 on firefighter cancer protections, and AB 1264 on ultra-processed foods in school meals. Several bills drew brief opposition or questions, including AB 149, where Assembly Member Dixon criticized omnibus budget drafting and fee increases, and AB 1264, where members discussed agriculture concerns and school nutrition. Most measures passed with strong margins, many unanimously. Later in the day, the Assembly also considered a separate set of Senate bills, including SB 760 on behest reporting for charitable appeals, SB 271 on student parents’ access to child care and financial aid services, SB 613 on methane emissions from imported fossil fuels, SB 744 on postsecondary accreditation, SB 461 on a facility transfer for police services in Imperial, SB 487 on compensation for injured firefighters and peace officers, SB 635 on street vendor protections, SB 641 on licensing relief after disasters, SB 720 on red-light camera programs, SB 763 on Cartwright Act penalties, and SB 274 on limits for automated license plate reader data retention. SB 274 drew the most extended debate, with supporters emphasizing privacy, civil liberties, and misuse of data, and opponents arguing the bill would hamper law enforcement and crime-solving tools. The transcript ends during that debate, with no final vote shown for SB 274 in the excerpt provided.

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• Alabama Code Section 17-162 outlines how our state conducts recounts.
• International, welcome. Thank you. Good, yes sir. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Philip Morris International, who is pushing this legislation, offers the most well-known brands of these
• If you actually go to Philip Morris International, one of their products for the heat stick— the device
• I do have a document this year from Mary Martin Mitchell, Executive Council from the Department of Revenue

Bills: HB30, HB263, HB357, HB359, SB60, SB102, HB30

Keywords: elections, post-election audit, election audit, risk-limiting audit, ballot audit, election integrity, voter confidence, Secretary of State, judge of probate, canvassing board, poll watchers, ballot containers, manual tally, recount, county election, statewide election, general election, absentee ballots, provisional ballots, election transparency

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• He is a distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and an executive council member
• Members, the Tucson International Airport is a major economic engine for Southern Arizona.
• It's about zip codes. You want to talk about school choice? You should not be tied to a zip code.
• It's about zip codes. You want to talk about school choice? You should not be tied to a zip code.
• This conforms our tax code with the federal tax code with regard to this particular issue, and it supports

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• As much good as Chair wealthy zip codes.
• Council. Council. Council.
• >> Yes, please. >> Okay, Council. >> Uh, yes, Madam Chair and members.
• >> Yes, please. >> Okay, Council. >> Uh, yes, Madam Chair and members.
• >> Yes, please. >> Okay, Council. >> Uh, yes, Madam Chair and members.

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• Who's going to do the billing and the coding, right?
• Is there a code? Here's your code. It's on demand.
• We have a really strong focus on coding and billing.
• For general internal medicine, for example, just that 10%.
• I serve as the policy council chair for TNP. I serve as the policy council chair for TNP.

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