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• before that application is approved. before that application is approved.
• And um I itemize Medicaid application.
• And in the very unlikely instance where an application was denied, and that does not happen very often
• And in the very unlikely instance where an application was denied, and that does not happen very often
• <02:21:36.080> to which sets policy only applicable to which sets policy only applicable to

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• for 35 there were thousand applications for 35 there were thousand applications for 35 or 40 positions
• and we may start an qualified applicants and we may start an qualified applicants and we may start an
• and later filled 75 qualified applicants and later filled 75 qualified applicants and later filled less
• the harm to that have to evaluate the harm to that have to evaluate the harm to that person what what
• of that law a graduated application of that law a graduated application of that law pertains to the

Bills: HCR 21, HCR 22, HCR 23, HCR 24, HCR 25, HCR 26, HCR 27, HCR 31, HCR 41, HCR 42, HCR 43, HCR 44, HCR 45, HCR 52, HCR 53, HCR 66, HCR 67, HCR 73, HR 8, HR 10, HR 13, HR 20, HR 21, HR 50, HR 59, HR 61, HR 71, HR 74, HR 79, HR 84, HR 86, HR 90, HR 91, HR 102, HR 103, HR 107, HR 113, HR 125, HR 126, HR 132, HR 142, HR 145, HR 149, HR 150, HR 152, HR 167, HR 179, HR 181, HR 183, HR 186, HR 192, HR 196, HR 199, HR 207, HR 211, HR 212, HR 213, HR 216, HR 249, HR 256, HR 259, HR 261, HR 263, HR 272, HR 281, HR 285, HR 294, HR 295, HR 300, HR 305, HR 311, HR 313, HR 315, HR 316, HR 323, HR 331, HR 339, HR 340, HR 346, HR 349, HR 352, HR 357, HR 358, HR 360, HR 363, HR 374, HR 377, HCR 20, HCR 28, HCR 30, HCR 32, HCR 49, HR 14, HR 15, HR 19, HR 23, HR 24, HR 25, HR 26, HR 27, HR 29, HR 47, HR 48, HR 55, HR 56, HR 66, HR 85, HR 92, HR 93, HR 95, HR 96, HR 140, HR 155, HR 164, HR 204, HR 241, HR 242, HR 250, HR 253, HR 260, HR 262, HR 265, HR 279, HR 310, HR 312, HR 328, HR 332, HR 359, HR 362, HR 367

Keywords: recognition, award, petroleum industry, leadership, community service, HCR 22, House Concurrent Resolution, Texas Legislature, commendation, honorary resolution, Dr. James Olson, James Olson, University of Texas Permian Basin, UT Permian Basin, psychology professor, 50 years of service, faculty recognition, academic award, Piper Professor Award, Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award

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• And the topic that I want to talk about is landfill siting and site evaluation committees.
• I think this is a big step forward for us in getting a solid waste site evaluation committee.
• their work on the site evaluation their work on the site evaluation committee.<01:47:17.040> And
• a solid waste uh site evaluation a solid waste uh site evaluation committee.<01:49:30.639> You
• <07:29:24.280> involving after thorough evaluation involving after thorough evaluation involving

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• or what we're getting ready to start in Auchery with our TAP-like program, which is a technical application
• William didn't fill out his college scholarship applications and he's going to career tech.
• Two of those applications were approved at a public board meeting earlier this month, and two more will
• new and renewal charter school applications.
• We provide new charter school applicant training twice per year.

Keywords: 914, all

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• where this program is re-evaluate where this program is heading<00:30:58.080> uh<00:30:58.240
• , but that my sense is that applications, but that my sense is that would<01:34:53.840> be<01:
• The grant actually... and I don't have that information right with me, but the grant application did
• <03:51:33.920> grid this issue on evaluating grid this issue on evaluating grid vulnerabilities
• <03:51:51.920> uh the uh assessments and evaluations uh the uh assessments and evaluations

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The applications also include the addition of rider 29, disaster relief cleanup funding, requiring the
• Um, uh, decides to, uh, re-evaluate their priorities and not allocate funding for this program.
• The number of permit applications received has dramatically increased.
• So this funding is solely for Texas and can only be drawn. on with proper project applications.
• Are you guys, you're seeing an increased, you know, application count?

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• We've also developed an application review process, award procedures, and the annual reporting process
• All right, we have additional vendors who have expressed interest, and we do expect more applications
• 19:43.200> we a three reviewer scoring system so we a three reviewer scoring system so we evaluate
• experience<00:19:44.720> their<00:19:45.159> capacity<00:19:46.159> um evaluate
• experience their capacity um evaluate experience their capacity um their<00:19:46.840> their<

Keywords: 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:37 KY Horse Racing and Gaming Corp. 08:32 Cabinet for Health and Family Services 35:28 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee heard an update from the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation on sports wagering revenue allocations and problem gaming funding. KHRGC reported that in fiscal year 2024, about $34.4 million was deposited to the pension fund and about $931,000 to the problem gaming assistance fund; fiscal year 2025 to date, the totals were about $18.5 million and $556,000, respectively, bringing all-time problem gaming funding to about $1.48 million. Members also discussed wagering volume, with KHRGC stating Kentucky had about $3.5 billion in wagers from September 2023 through December 2024 and about $1.4 billion in fiscal year 2025 to date. KHRGC explained that it tracks the funds sent to CHFS and the self-exclusion list, but does not track the number of people seeking help or the outcomes of those calls. The Division of Mental Health then described how the problem gambling assistance account is used. Patty Clark and Sarah Cooper said the fund supports education, counseling, public awareness, counselor certification, and treatment-related costs, with $50,000 reserved for administrative expenses. They said the department has spent the last 18 months establishing criteria, funding standards, performance measures, monitoring, and application procedures, and that it issued notices of funding opportunity in October. They reported about 1.49 million in the fund through the end of January, with awards including support for the Kentucky Council on Problem Gambling conference, a public awareness campaign by Project Ricochet, and a youth-focused campaign by Shaunie Transformation Youth Coalition. Testimony also focused on the scope of problem gambling in Kentucky and how the helpline works. The department said fewer than 10 clinicians in Kentucky are specifically certified in problem gambling, though all addiction clinicians can provide services, and estimated about 165,000 adults show problem gambling behaviors, with 47,000 to 64,000 potentially meeting criteria for a gambling disorder. They said helpline calls rose to about 3,240 in 2024, but only about 25% were from people seeking help, with most callers seeking information about online wagering. Members asked about anonymity, follow-up, co-occurring alcohol or drug issues, and whether the fund should reimburse Medicaid or directly cover treatment costs. The presenters said calls are anonymous, outcomes are not tracked unless callers follow up, and the program is currently focused on building provider capacity and targeted outreach rather than direct reimbursement or a statewide campaign.

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• the center with the physician's call coverage plan, including the hospital call coverage if it's applicable
• provide the center with an updated call coverage plan, including the hospital call coverage, if applicable
• provide the center with an updated call coverage plan, including the hospital call coverage, if applicable
• The committee can then ask the applicant those questions. power generation, then yes.
• The committee can then ask the applicant those questions. and ...bill.

Bills: HB2051, HB2324, HB2439, HB2457, HB2686, HB2837, HB2875, HB2953

Keywords: AHCCCS, lactation care, breastfeeding, health services, healthcare access, HB2324, fire code, fire marshal, state fire marshal, municipalities, cities and towns, county-owned buildings, county buildings, intergovernmental agreement, IGA, fire inspection, occupancy certificate, building inventory, local government, county government

Summary: The Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency approved the March 11, 2026 minutes and then heard several bills. HB 2686, a patient-protection measure for outpatient surgical facilities, would require surgeons to file and update a call-coverage plan for hospital complications; the sponsor said it would improve continuity of care and reduce emergency room confusion, and the committee recommended it do pass. HB 2051 would require AHCCCS contractors, subject to CMS approval, to cover breastfeeding and lactation services in multiple settings; supporters described it as a maternal and infant health measure, AHCCCS was neutral and noted a projected state cost of about $1.8 million, and the bill received a do-pass recommendation on a 6-0 vote with one member not voting. The committee also approved HB 2837, which requires compensation disclosure for testimony or written comments in municipal zoning matters and requires certain municipal board members or hearing officers to disclose and recuse for recent conflicts involving entities they served; the sponsor framed it as a transparency and conflict-of-interest bill, and it passed 6-0 with one not voting. HB 2875, concerning commercial drone delivery systems, was amended to allow local regulation of drone facilities near medium and large hub airports within a 2.5-mile buffer and to require consultation with airports; Zipline and industry groups supported the measure as providing regulatory clarity, and the committee adopted the amendment and recommended the bill do pass. HB 2324 would let cities with their own fire codes, through an intergovernmental agreement, have city fire inspectors enforce those codes on county-owned buildings in city limits when state enforcement is burdensome; county and fire officials said it would resolve jurisdictional confusion, and the bill passed 6-0 with one not voting. HB 2439 would exempt single-user public or semi-public cold plunges from ADEQ spa rules, and an amendment removed ADEQ rulemaking authority; county health representatives said the change would reduce confusion, but one member raised public-health concerns, and the amended bill passed 4-2 with one not voting. HB 2457 would allow utilities to bypass the certificate of environmental compatibility process for new plants co-located with large electricity users after notice and a public comment session; the Sierra Club opposed it as reducing public review, while supporters said it preserved some local input and improved efficiency, and it passed 4-2 with one not voting. Finally, HB 2953 would cap certain nondisciplinary and civil penalties imposed by the Board of Pharmacy at $25,000 and allow lower penalties based on prior activity; a supporter said it matched limits used in other regulatory contexts, and the committee recommended it do pass unanimously.

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• group to conduct medical network performance evaluations. and publish reports.
• Medical evaluation to define a commensurable injury.
• Next, the bill provides the insurance carrier 60 days to evaluate the medical records from a medical
• evaluation and either accept or deny a claim.
• insurance coverage, removes performance bond requirements for those projects, and ensures proper application

Bills: HB875, HB1667, HB2369, HB3844, HB4415, HB4479, HB4483, HB4676, HB5118, HB5400, HB5545

Keywords: workers' compensation, municipal construction, bidding requirements, small municipalities, contracting policies, first responders, PTSD, mental health, emergency services, medical expenses, injury claims, insurance carriers, opportunity youth, workforce development, employment, education, federal funds, employment discrimination, immunity waiver, public employees

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• The bill also requires the health care providers to utilize stem cell products that adhere to applicable
• It mandates an annual assessment of home health aide program to evaluate caregiver set of satisfaction
• compare hospitalization rates among children cared for by AIDS and nurses to give us really and evaluation
• These are parents who will be taking care of their children and they will be an evaluation process of
• The evaluation of the child to be eligible for CMS services stays in DOH their major functions that each

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• He also said there have been conversations about Brownfield applications at the federal level.
• and decide whether it is legitimate, whether it is going to work, and whether the applicant is a good
• They have grading systems where commissioners and aldermen look at these applications and approve them
• They, you know, they look at a grant application. Is it legitimate? Is it going to work?
• Look at these applications and approve them. They're submitted to DNR to be approved.

Summary: The committee met in public hearing on Senate Bill 1586, sponsored by Sen. Ben Brown, which would address abandoned, ownerless landfills in Missouri. Brown described the bill as a response to a constituent who discovered contamination near property in Franklin County, and said the measure had evolved through multiple versions. He explained that the bill would give the Department of Natural Resources clearer authority over ownerless landfill sites, direct 10% of tipping fees from solid waste districts toward assessment, investigation, testing, remediation, and management of those sites, create an interim committee for further study, and tighten seller disclosure requirements to require written, dated notice by mail. Brown said the state has 29 such sites and argued that counties and DNR lack the resources to study or clean them up. Support testimony came from Marisa Grosoccoe, dean of engineering at the University of Missouri, who said the bill provides both a regulatory framework and a steady funding stream, and that environmental studies are a necessary first step to determine the scope and cost of cleanup and potentially return contaminated land to productive use. She said the funding would likely support only a few studies per year, but would reduce uncertainty and help unlock other funding sources. Opposition came from representatives of solid waste districts, including Chris Bussin and Diana Bryant, who argued the districts already perform important recycling, household hazardous waste, and grant administration work, and that the proposed diversion of tipping fees would reduce funding for those programs. They said the districts are already tightly regulated, that the abandoned landfill issue has been known for years, and that DNR already has authority to act. Lacey Miller, speaking for informational purposes, said the districts support local recycling and community programs, especially in small counties and schools, and warned that consolidation or funding cuts would hurt local services. No vote was taken; the hearing on Senate Bill 1586 was concluded.

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• THERE ARE 3,000 TRADITIONAL APPLICANTS BUT 500 HAVE REQUESTED TO BE A PART OF OUR PROGRAM AND THEY HAVE
• THEN WE EVALUATE IT AND WE ASSIGN A RISK SCORE AND THEN WE OBLIGATE FUNDS TO THE CITY AND COUNTY BASED
• THIS IS A PROGRAM OPEN ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.
• WE ARE AT 51 COMPLETIONS AND RECEIVED 3800 APPLICATIONS AND ANOTHER REMINDER WE HAVE THOSE APPLICATIONS
• OPEN APPLICATIONS IN APRIL AND HAD OUR FIRST HOME COMPLETED IN SEPTEMBER.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Again, we’re trying to evaluate what security model someone needs to be housed in.
• Uniform over the 14 counties, and we're looking to see about that being looked at and evaluated, and
• So I'm saying that that should be evaluated as a whole Department of Corrections.
• But let's at least eliminate those obstacles and have the same criminal record be applicable to them
• Oftentimes, they're only allowed to start applying—if they get parole, maybe three applications, it's

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission on correctional consolidation and collaboration heard testimony focused on how Massachusetts uses custody levels, staffing, programming, and medical release tools, with Prisoners’ Legal Services arguing that the system is overusing expensive high-security settings and underusing step-down options. Dave Rainey said the incarcerated population has dropped substantially over the last several years, but spending and staffing have not fallen in proportion. He argued that DOC overclassifies people into medium and maximum security, relies too heavily on behavioral assessment units that function like segregation, and keeps people in restrictive settings such as Souza-Baranowski and Shattuck Hospital longer than necessary. He also said medical parole is underused and that many people with serious chronic illness or advanced age pose little public-safety risk and should be released through existing legal pathways. Sheriffs and other commission members pushed back on some of those points, emphasizing that staffing needs are driven by the acuity of the current population, that corrections is not overstaffed, and that classification decisions involve serious public-safety judgments. They also stressed that some high-cost medical placements are necessary because people remain under sentence and require care, and that furloughs and other release tools can create security risks if contraband or substance use is involved. The discussion also covered the role of county sheriffs versus DOC in reentry, with several members saying county systems tend to do more day-to-day step-down and release planning, while DOC has more difficulty moving people through lower-security settings before release. Ben Foreman of MassINC offered a more systemwide, data-focused perspective, praising the state’s transparency and arguing that Massachusetts has made major progress in reducing incarceration and increasing public safety. He said the state still has an opportunity to improve by right-sizing facilities, investing in community-based mental health treatment, and using the commission to better understand the capital and operating costs of the current system. In response to questions, he said he was aware of DOC studies on programs like furlough but had not reviewed recent ones, and he noted that total-control facilities like Souza-Baranowski have long been criticized in the research literature for poor outcomes. Nora Wassel of the Women and Incarceration Project then testified that the commission should issue an interim report and scrutinize the planned new women’s prison, which she said is not justified by current population trends or available data. She argued that women are overclassified under DOC’s own tools, that reentry beds and minimum-security placements are underused, and that the system may be failing to account for women’s distinct medical and reentry needs. The meeting ended with continued discussion of reentry, furloughs, day reporting, and whether consolidation should mean fewer facilities, better step-down pathways, or both.

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• <01:03:15.880> about<01:03:16.760> um evaluations about um evaluations about um how how
• If there is uncertainty about our stability, applicants will choose other programs.
• And critically, the strong applicants.
• Secondly,<01:30:07.960> to<01:30:08.120> evaluate Secondly, to evaluate Secondly, to evaluate
• <01:30:14.400> In Secondly, to evaluate other public safety net healthcare systems across

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We have the Lahaina housing on Maui that's opened up and it's taking applications and rentals.
• it's taking um applications and rentals. it's taking um applications and rentals.
• application, verify ele eligibility,<00:46:11.280> administer<00:46:11.920> program,<00
• actually going to be needing to evaluate actually going to be needing to evaluate the<00:46:29.119
• on a monthly Going to have to evaluate on a monthly basis,<00:46:37.920> too,<00:46:38.079>

Bills: HB1559, HB2012, HB2297, HB2122, HB2345, HB2398, HB2534, HB2621

Keywords: telecommunication devices, student use, public schools, student engagement, educational outcomes, confiscation policy, mental health, statewide policy, community literacy, education, Title I funding, reading proficiency, underserved communities, family engagement, tutoring, literacy support, adult education, community education, literacy programs, workforce development

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• 4523, authored by Senator Boldon, and these sections clarify license and registration renewal and application
• registration renewal and application registration renewal and application procedures<00:02:17.800
• ,<00:24:42.240> audiologists<00:24:42.920> already applicants, audiologists already applicants
• We're going to evaluate people for psychological needs with it.
• We're going to evaluate potentially.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It is only applicable to dismissed cases.
• It is only applicable for when there's no other issue at hand.
• It is only applicable to dismissed cases.
• It is only applicable for when there's no other issue at hand.
• It is only applicable to dismissed cases.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:05 25 RS HB 534 - AN ACT relating to actions for forcible entry and detainer: 00:01:45 25 RS SB 111 - AN ACT relating to juvenile justice: 00:23:46 Children's Advocacy Centers of Kentucky: 01:13:26 Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Treatment in State and County Correctional Facilities: 01:25:28, 958, all

Summary: The committee approved the September 18 minutes and then heard testimony on House Bill 534, which would automatically seal dismissed eviction filings and protect youth from public disclosure in forcible detainer cases. Rep. Susan Tyler Whitten and George Ecklan of the Coalition for the Homeless said the bill is aimed at reducing housing barriers for Kentuckians, especially those with dismissed cases, while preserving landlords’ rights to pursue rent, collections, damages, and other legal remedies. They said the proposal was developed with input from landlords, clerks, judges, AOC, and service providers, and noted that similar laws exist in other states. Several members, including Sen. Neimes, Rep. Deetsz, Rep. Cole Carney, and Sen. Thomas, expressed support while emphasizing that the bill is narrowly tailored to dismissed cases and should not affect legitimate landlord claims; Sen. Wheeler raised concerns about cases involving settlements or delays and whether future landlords should know about them. The sponsors responded that the bill only covers dismissed actions, that dismissals require a judge’s order, and that the goal is to remove barriers created by records that remain publicly visible even when a case is resolved. The committee then took up Senate Bill 111 on juvenile justice. Commissioner Randy White, Kentucky Hospital Association President Nancy Galvanny, and Dr. Clark Lester of the University of Kentucky said the bill would require a secure state-run facility for youth with high-acuity mental health needs in detention and, until that is built, create a process with incentives for private hospitals to provide inpatient treatment with safeguards and increased compensation. They argued that detention is not an appropriate setting for severely mentally ill, violent youth and that private psychiatric hospitals often refuse these referrals or discharge them early. Dr. Lester cited recent referral data showing high denial rates for juvenile justice youth in private hospitals in August and September, often due to aggression, and described a case in which repeated placement attempts failed because of violent and self-harming behavior. The presenters said the bill is intended to fill a service gap and improve safety and outcomes for youth, staff, and hospitals, but no vote or final action on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Senate File 4400 speaks for itself: aggregate bond limitation reduction applicable to the allocation
• whether we could just in evaluating whether we could just literally<00:26:10.760> swap<00:26:
• Senator Abel, I'm going to bring you an application to sign up for DSA this week. >> [laughter] >> So
• Senator Abel, I'm going to bring you an application to sign up for DSA this week. >> [laughter] It's
• Senator Abel, I'm going to bring you an application to sign up for DSA this week. >> [laughter] ...to

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Prior to SB 1326, archaeological identification, evaluation, and treatment were used on tribal cultural
• And to be clear, for most applications of retail food contact packaging, reuse simply is not practical
• Recyclability is also not practical in many applications.
• We do have some problem with language asking CARB to evaluate the inadequacies of an OEHHA chronic REL
• Yeah, CARB and OEHHA last time they evaluated the RELs, which was referenced, 30 is the PPM that was

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Prior to SB 1326, archaeological identification, evaluation, and treatment were used on tribal cultural
• And to be clear, for most applications of retail food-contact packaging, reuse simply is not practical
• Recyclability is also not practical in many applications.
• We do have some problem with language asking CARB to evaluate the inadequacies of an OIHA chronic REL
• Yeah, CARB and OEHHA last time they evaluated the RELs, which was referenced, 30 is the PPM that was

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with SB 1350 by Senator McNerney presented first. The measure would expand California’s use of renewable hydrogen in the power sector by allowing renewable portfolio standard credit for power plants using green hydrogen, with supporters emphasizing grid reliability, clean-energy goals, in-state investment, and construction jobs. Support came from labor, clean-energy, municipal utility, and local government representatives; NRDC Action Fund withdrew opposition after amendments, while a few groups remained opposed or neutral. The committee later took a roll call and SB 1350 passed out on a due pass recommendation. The committee also heard SB 1180 by Senator Allen, which would set operational rules for the Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund created under SB 54, including clearer eligible uses, transparency, technical assistance, and access for tribes and smaller community groups. Environmental justice, ocean, conservation, and local government groups strongly supported the bill, saying it would ensure the fund addresses plastic pollution’s public health and environmental harms. Industry and manufacturing groups opposed unless amended, arguing the bill should stay tightly tied to plastic waste reduction and not broaden into source-reduction policy. After quorum was established, the committee approved SB 1180 on a due pass recommendation to Appropriations. SB 1326 by Senator Wahab was then heard to strengthen tribal consultation and tribal cultural resource protections under CEQA by recognizing tribal registers and requiring feasible avoidance or mitigation measures when tribes identify resources. Tribal representatives and supporters said the bill would better protect sacred sites and tribal knowledge, while cities, counties, utilities, builders, and rural county groups opposed unless amended, citing implementation concerns, possible litigation, and uncertainty for infrastructure and housing projects. The committee voted the bill out on a due pass recommendation to Appropriations. Finally, SB 954 by Senator Blakespear was presented as a cleanup of last year’s SB 131 advanced-manufacturing CEQA exemption, narrowing eligible projects and adding guardrails such as setbacks, air-quality limits, tribal consultation, labor standards, and habitat protections. Environmental and labor groups supported the bill as a needed correction to an overly broad exemption, while business, manufacturing, housing, and local-government groups opposed, warning it could make the exemption unusable and slow investment. Members debated the balance between environmental protection and manufacturing competitiveness, and the committee voted SB 954 out on a due pass recommendation to the Labor and Employment Committee; the transcript then moved on to SB 1031 on compostable plastics, which was introduced but not acted on in the portion provided.