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• We do have state statute in Section 14-1733.
• This is in our state statute. Are you aware of those statutes?
• I was going to ask you how many other states have you been in?
• And I was going to say, what are you finding in the other states?
• Chair, how many states are you all in? We are in all 50 states. Okay. Thank you. Great solution.

Committee: Joint Joint Legislative Audit Committee

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• We Equipment in the state of Kentucky.
• </c> in rural and urban areas of the state in rural and urban areas of the state and<00:03:38.120><c>
• </c> economic picture in this in this state. economic picture in this in this state.
• </c><00:09:46.320><c> For</c> states have much longer periods. For states have much longer periods.
• Police.

Committee: Senate Transportation

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• Had a vehicle that looked like a police vehicle. Yelled, "This is police."
• He was not a police officer. Mr. Chair? He was not a police officer.
• </c><02:28:03.200><c> is</c> state agencies and state offices is state agencies and state offices is
• </c> committee on state and state and local committee on state and state and local government.<02:34:
• . state. state.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

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• Reviewed by State Police and become a safety inspector.
• independent</c> from State Police are they independent from State Police are they independent testimony
• </c><04:42:14.480><c> of</c><04:42:14.600><c> New</c> the state police and the state of New the state
• that</c> other uh State Police and State that other uh State Police and State that don't<04:45:11.798
• for</c> of the state police would be for of the state police would be for supporting<04:45:47.958><c>

Summary: The Transportation Committee held a public hearing on HB 249, which would allow bicycles, and in the bill’s language human-powered vehicles and e-bikes, to treat stop signs as yield signs and red lights as stop signs when safe. The bill sponsor, Rep. Seth Miller, said the measure is intended to improve cyclist safety and traffic flow at no cost to the state, citing Idaho and Delaware as examples where similar laws were associated with fewer crashes or injuries. He emphasized that the bill would remain optional, would not let cyclists ignore cross traffic, and would help riders avoid the unstable “wobble” that comes from repeatedly stopping and starting, especially on cargo bikes or other heavier bicycles. Committee members raised concerns about predictability, liability, and whether the proposal creates a special class of vehicle. Rep. Crawford asked why the bill also addresses left turns on red for one-way streets; Miller said that provision is meant to address situations where bicycles do not trigger signal equipment and could otherwise be stranded at a light. Rep. Gannon questioned the lack of explicit liability language, and Miller said he did not know of a separate provision but would be open to an amendment if the committee wanted clearer language. Rep. Hill and Rep. Emble expressed concern that other drivers would not know what cyclists intend to do and that the bill could create special rules; Miller responded that cyclists would still be required to yield and that the law would not change right-of-way rules. Several witnesses testified in support. Michael Frank, a Spofford cyclist and League cycling instructor, said the bill would help him safely commute and carry heavy groceries by reducing the effort and exposure involved in restarting after a full stop. Tim Blagden, former head of the Bike Walk Alliance of New Hampshire, said the bill reflects how many people already ride, saves energy and time, and would still require cyclists to stop at red lights unless the intersection is clear. He also noted that traffic signals often do not detect bicycles. No vote was taken during the hearing.

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• Ask for your blessings on our state.
• </c> of states. of states.
• Specifically to the police offices that are struggling, the police have always been the hardest hit,
• Specifically to the police offices that are struggling, the police have always been the hardest hit,
• </c> from out of state. from out of state.

Committee: Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection

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• Assistant Chief Bales and many members of the Sacramento Police Department.
• Chief Bales and many members of the Sacramento Police Department.
• So, Ethan, the silver fox, the Speaker pro tem, and the state legislature, we welcome you to the State
• I'd like to adjourn in memory of Oxnard Police Commander Scott Aaron.
• Rubio of the United States Marine Corps.

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum after a roll call, and opened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Routine procedural motions followed, including unanimous-consent actions to suspend rules for adjournment-in-memory remarks, guest introductions, and expedited floor processing of certain bills and committee reports. The chamber also recognized several guests, including Sacramento Police Detective Jason Collins, student musician Ethan Shue, and Glendale Councilmember Artie Kasakian. On the floor file, AB 1184 by Assembly Member Patterson, the Homeowner Association Accountability and Transparency Act of 2026, was presented as a measure to add basic transparency requirements for HOAs; it passed 56-0. AB 871 by Assembly Member Stephanie, addressing financial elder abuse and scam reporting/training for financial institutions, also passed 56-0. On the Senate side, SB 25 by Senator Umberg, which would give the California Attorney General earlier access to federal merger-notification filings to streamline merger review, passed 43-14 after the Majority Leader presented it. The Assembly then held several adjournment-in-memory tributes, including Paul R. Ignatius, former U.S. Secretary of the Navy and Glendale native; Oxnard Police Commander Scott Aaron; Private First Class Tanner F. Rubio of the U.S. Marine Corps; and former Yolo County Supervisor Betsy Marchand. Members and family guests offered remarks honoring their service and legacies, followed by a moment of silence for PFC Rubio. The session concluded with announcements about upcoming floor and committee deadlines and adjourned until Monday, January 26 at 1 p.m.

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• You know, over the years, obviously back in 2010, the state legislature implemented red light cameras
• But I think right now, as we have them operating in our state, I think we need to ...disclosure there
• But I think right now, as we have them operating in our state, I think we need to identify ways that
• Do engineers have to sign off on these bus stops anywhere in the state of Florida?
• So I believe that we're not actually voting on what 352 originally stated.

Bills: S0382 , S0654 , S0684 , S0880 , S1080

Committee: Senate Transportation

Summary: The Transportation Committee met with a quorum and first took up SB 654 on traffic infraction enforcement, which would standardize procedures for red-light, school-zone speed, and school bus camera enforcement. The bill would allow clerks to retain 10% of penalty revenue, permit virtual hearings, require records retention, limit surveillance/data use, tighten school-zone flashing-light requirements, and add school board approval and reporting requirements for school bus camera programs. An amendment clarified reporting periods and which entity receives liability-transfer affidavits. Members raised questions about information-sharing, facial recognition, school-zone warnings, and school bus stop safety, but the committee accepted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered SB 1080, which was amended by a delete-all to address FDOT direct payments to first-tier subcontractors and takeover agreements involving sureties and replacement contractors. The amended bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved a slate of appointments in tabs 1 through 6 by one vote. Next, the committee heard SB 382 on electric bicycles and scooters. A strike-all amendment shifted the bill away from immediate enforcement changes and instead created an e-bike task force, required crash data collection and reporting, and retained rules requiring riders to yield to pedestrians, provide audible signals, and limit speed near pedestrians. Members discussed enforcement practicality, access concerns for riders who rely on e-bikes, and the need for public education and transparency. The amended bill was reported favorably. The committee then reported favorably SB 684, which removes certain signature requirements for electronic odometer disclosures in total-loss vehicle and vessel insurance transactions, and SB 880, which creates a new license plate for the Miami Northwestern Alumni Association. The meeting ended after all items were approved and the committee adjourned.

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• Um myself, a swimmer on my boat and a Kentucky state police officer were conducting rescues.
• </c><00:10:23.200><c> police</c><00:10:23.519><c> officer</c> boat and a Kentucky state police officer
• boat and a Kentucky state police officer were<00:10:24.320><c> conducting</c><00:10:24.800><c> rescues
• In the previous bill, it was stated that the state police were responsible, and that was corrected with
• Um, in the previous bill it was stated that the state police were responsible, and that was corrected

Committee: Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection

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• .. ...authority as our Commander-in-Chief here in the State of California, which includes state militia
• Each task force commander works closely with police chiefs, sheriffs, and other local, state, and federal
• They relegated that to the states.
• The Northern California Fusion Center issued multiple warnings to 14,000 police officers stating that
• These are state-run operations with no state oversight.

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Summary: The committee met without a quorum and operated as a subcommittee while hearing several bills, with members repeatedly noting that votes would be taken later once a quorum was established. Early in the meeting, the committee heard SB 1446 on parole en banc review and SB 1278 on elderly parole eligibility for certain sex offenses. SB 1446’s author said the bill would give commissioners more discretion in en banc review, make votes public, and allow referral for sexually violent predator evaluation in certain cases; supporters included the California District Attorneys Association, while opponents from Uncommon Law, the Ella Baker Center, and public defender groups argued it would add confusion, create constitutional and litigation concerns, and duplicate existing safeguards. SB 1278 would exclude certain rape, child sexual abuse, and habitual/serial sex offense convictions from elderly parole eligibility; district attorneys and police chiefs supported it as a victim-safety measure, while civil rights and defense organizations opposed it as unnecessary, costly, and inconsistent with evidence on aging and recidivism. Both bills were discussed but not voted on due to the lack of quorum. The committee then heard SB 1354, which would bar out-of-state military or law enforcement personnel from entering California to perform such functions without the Governor’s permission. The author and supporters framed it as protecting state sovereignty and limiting unauthorized armed incursions; the committee accepted an amendment removing a criminal penalty and leaving enforcement to the Attorney General. No opposition testimony was offered, and members expressed support, but no vote was taken because quorum was still lacking. The committee also heard SB 926, a bill to fund implementation of Proposition 36. Supporters, including sheriffs, district attorneys, probation officials, and the League of California Cities, said local agencies need funding for treatment, supervision, and administration; opponents argued the proposal was fiscally reckless, lacked accountability, and overemphasized incarceration. Amendments removed a specific appropriation and shifted funding decisions to the budget process, but the bill was also held pending quorum. Later, the committee heard SB 874, which would require background checks for unlicensed providers of Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment services, create a stakeholder workgroup, and direct DHCS to issue guidance and report on program integrity. Support came from local health plans and behavior analysis providers, who said the bill would improve safety and consistency; there was no opposition testimony. The committee then heard SB 1210, which would extend CalGang oversight and due process protections to local gang databases as well as shared ones. Supporters described privacy abuses, racial disparities, and personal harm from inaccurate gang labels; law enforcement opposition argued the bill would impose CalGang standards on informal investigative files and would significantly change the gang definition. The author said the bill closes a loophole and preserves prior reforms, but no vote was taken. The committee also began hearing SB 1019 on creating a California Cargo Thief Task Force, with strong support from BNSF, trucking, shipping, port, and supply-chain representatives who described organized, multi-jurisdictional cargo theft and rail sabotage; no opposition was heard, and members indicated support, but action was deferred pending quorum. The meeting then moved to SB 1217 on a non-consensual intimate image clearinghouse, with the chair and author describing privacy-related amendments and the bill’s focus on helping survivors remove exploitative images; the transcript cuts off as that presentation began.

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• He's been a member of the Hawaii Police Department since 1998.
• Mahuna has risen through the ranks of the Hawaii Police Department, is currently deputy chief of police
• He's been a member of the Hawaii Police Department since 1998.
• Mahuna has risen through the ranks of the Hawaii Police Department, is currently deputy chief of police
• Mahuna has risen through the ranks of the Hawaii Police Department, is currently deputy chief of police

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• Texas is an anti-POT state.
• When police departments across the state can't even fill their vacancies at a higher salary...
• Those are done through the state? Through the state.
• I moved here after I retired from the Illinois State Police in 2021.
• for the state party.

Bills: SB5 , SB11 , SB12 , SB 5 , SB 11 , SB 12

Committee: Senate State Affairs

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• High School girls' swim team in leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
• Blais, State Representative, 1st Franklin District.
• age requirement for police officers for Louis Cabral, House No. 4349.
• An act directing the City of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police

Summary: The House opened with the Wellesley High School girls’ swim team leading the Pledge of Allegiance and being formally recognized for winning its sixth Division Two State Swim and Diving Championship. The chamber also received a resignation letter from Representative Natalie M. Blais of the First Franklin District, effective January 19, 2026, which was placed on file. The House then acted on several procedural and local matters. It adopted committee reports extending reporting deadlines for the Education and Public Service committees to March 18, 2026, and advanced three bills to third reading: a Boston Police age-waiver bill for Louis Cabral and sick leave bank bills for Marnie Jean Goldstein and William Blaylock. The House also passed to enactment charter amendments for Provincetown and Greenfield, concurred in a Senate amendment to a Wellesley land-conveyance bill, and engrossed bills concerning the Dalton Fire District Board of Water Commissioners and Milton alcohol licensing. On House No. 4717, relating to the annual town meeting for Orange, the House adopted an amendment offered by Representative Walsh and then passed the bill as amended. Later, on House No. 1110 concerning subprime loans, the House adopted an amendment discharging the bill from the Bills in the Third Reading committee and referred it to the Committee on Ways and Means. The House also adopted a special adjournment in memory of former Representative Salvatore Semino and adjourned to meet Tuesday at 11 a.m. in informal session.

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• The parish is required by the state to fund those agencies.
• section right here, what says compliance with state law—state law requires local parishes, local governments
• I have letters of support from the Fraternal Order of Police, as well as the police union.
• The appointing authority in this case would be the police department, the Bossier City Police Department
• That's correct, the police jury, yes.

Summary: The House Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs Committee heard and advanced a series of local and statewide measures. SB 430 would renew, every 12 years by voter approval, the Shreveport-Bossier hotel occupancy tax that supports tourism and sports-related entities; SB 286 updates the New Orleans Downtown Development District statute by clarifying its status as a political subdivision, streamlining tax collection, removing staggered board terms, and clarifying bond-election boundaries; SB 198 requires government projects in historic districts to follow local historic district guidelines for new construction; and SB 172 expands a planning-commission provision so smaller municipalities can waive certain subdivision formalities and costly studies in limited family land-split situations. Each of these bills was described as largely technical or permissive, with supporters emphasizing efficiency, local control, or reduced costs. The committee also advanced SB 439 to add pre-screening for esophageal/Barrett’s esophageal cancer for firefighters and fire service employees, with firefighters’ representatives explaining the test can detect pre-cancerous cells and prevent later, more serious cancer. SB 458 would allow a local tax for a proposed St. Tammany Parish Inspector General/ethics entity to be allocated and, if excess remains, transferred to the district attorney’s office; members discussed the parish-wide referendum process and the connection to state-required funding obligations. SB 447 changes Bossier City Police Department promotional seniority and civil service classification from competitive seniority to promotional seniority, and SB 281 expands the Baker Economic Development District boundary to include additional commercial areas near the airport and support blight removal and growth. Additional measures moved favorably included SB 385, which changes appointments to the New Orleans City Park Improvement Association board and allows City Park to opt out of certain state insurance coverage because it carries private insurance; HR 84, which urges Shreveport to create an interest-free loan program for TSA agents at the regional airport during federal shutdowns; and SB 417, which adds two members to the St. Mary Parish Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 2A board. In each case, the committee heard brief testimony from sponsors and local officials or advocates, asked clarifying questions, and then approved the bills without objection. One member, Representative Murray, recused himself from the City Park bill because of his board membership. The committee then took a short recess, noting a few remaining bills would be deferred if sponsors did not appear.

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• </c> &gt;&gt; uh State Procurement Office on Zoom. &gt;&gt; uh State Procurement Office on Zoom.
• The State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers respectfully opposes this bill.
• The State of Hawaii<00:50:02.120><c> Organization</c><00:50:02.760><c> of</c><00:50:02.840><c> Police
• </c> IBSA goes down in those states. IBSA? IBSA goes down in those states. IBSA?
• </c> jobs for state agencies. jobs for state agencies.

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several Senate bills. On SB 2530, relating to campaign contributions, the State Procurement Office suggested clarifying that contractor disclosure information be submitted within 30 days of a fully executed contract, while the Campaign Spending Commission supported the bill but asked that the restriction on contributions by officers be expanded beyond compensated officers. Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action supported the measure and urged keeping the Senate language, arguing it better addresses contractor influence, while no other testifiers appeared. On SB 2970, relating to standards of conduct, the State Ethics Commission supported the bill and proposed amendments to consolidate the new language into existing Chapter 84 contract provisions and use “department head” instead of “director.” The State Procurement Office supported the measure but recommended closing a perceived loophole by limiting the covered contracts to those under $10,000. No opposition testimony was offered. The committee then heard SB 2919, which would fund one full-time Deputy Public Defender position focused on immigration-related advice under Padilla v. Kentucky. The Office of the Public Defender, Hawaii Coalition for Immigrants’ Rights, and the ACLU of Hawaii supported the bill, explaining that the position would help public defenders advise clients about immigration consequences of criminal cases, not provide immigration representation. Members asked several questions about the scope of the position and whether it could assist with citizenship; testimony clarified that it would not handle civil immigration matters. The bill was also described as creating a statewide consistent resource for the public defender system. Finally, on SB 2446, relating to the judiciary, the Intermediate Court of Appeals supported adding a seventh associate judge position but noted the court has only recently been fully staffed at six judges and has improved output through internal changes. The chair emphasized that the bill authorizes the position without funding and encouraged the judiciary to return later if appropriations are needed. The committee also began hearing SB 2730, a criminal justice reform bill on warrantless arrests and citations. OHA supported reducing unnecessary arrests but objected to making citations visible on criminal records; the Department of the Attorney General opposed the bill, citing law enforcement flexibility, identification concerns, and possible litigation costs; and the Judiciary requested a later implementation date and suggested changes to citation-resolution language. The transcript ends while testimony on SB 2730 was still underway.

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• of America and to the United States of America and to the United States of America and to the Republic
• the like three entities the the state the like three entities the the state the state city and the county
• police officers and so the up our police officers and so the up our police officers and so the speaker
• the state the ability to give the state the state the ability to give the state the state the ability
• I said state I'm talking about FOH when I said state I'm talking about FOH when I said state I'm talking

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• </c><00:32:29.639><c> and</c> child and you went to the police and child and you went to the police and
• Yeah, this one is the police entry onto no-trespassing land. I apologize, Mr. Chairman.
• </c><00:53:03.520><c> Association</c> uh from the Chiefs Police Association uh from the Chiefs Police
• We just passed a bill recently regarding the federal activities in the state.
• We just passed a bill recently regarding the federal activities in the state.

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

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• This is the third largest industry in the United States.
• I'm also a former police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department.
• School Police Chief Association, all in support.
• School Police Chief Association, all in support.
• States across the nation are moving toward similar bills.

Summary: The Assembly Business and Professions Committee heard several Senate bills, with most of the discussion focused on worker training, public safety, and consumer protection. SB 1203 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas would expand training and de-escalation requirements for private security officers. Supporters, including security workers and labor groups, said the bill would better prepare officers who often respond first to mental health crises and violent incidents. Opponents, including security industry representatives and business groups, argued it would impose major costs, create training bottlenecks, and could reduce licensed security coverage. The committee ultimately voted the bill out on a due pass recommendation to Labor and Employment, with some members noting future amendments to address training capacity and employer-provided training. The committee also approved SB 936 by Senator Blakespear, which would restrict retail sales of nitrous oxide canisters larger than 8 grams while preserving legitimate medical, dental, culinary, and automotive uses. Support came from county officials, public health groups, waste management organizations, law enforcement, and local governments, who described rising misuse, impaired driving, and recycling hazards. No opposition testimony was presented, and the bill passed to Public Safety. SB 1271 by Senator Reyes, aimed at strengthening California’s midwifery training pipeline by requiring data collection on licensed midwife preceptor capacity, also passed unanimously to Health. Supporters said the bill would help address shortages in rural birth care and improve access to training for aspiring midwives. SB 903 by Senator Padilla, which would place guardrails on the use of AI in mental health and psychotherapy settings and prohibit AI from being marketed as a therapist, drew emotional testimony from a mother whose son died by suicide after extensive chatbot interactions. Health and behavioral health groups supported the measure, while several industry and health organizations were opposed unless amended; the committee nevertheless sent it to Privacy and Consumer Protection on a unanimous vote. The committee also approved SB 1165 on consent and then adjourned.

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• Who provides the police service? We do. City.
• So when those residents need police service, they call.
• So you provide the water, sewer, who provides the police and fire and all?
• The police would still respond.
• It's actually state law that you, you have to respond if called. Is that correct?

Bills: HB24 , HB950 , HB 1228 , HB24

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Keywords: zoning, public notice, local government, residential development, protests, municipal services, annexation, disannexation, zoning regulations, full municipal services, municipal obligations, landowner rights, service provision, groundwater, conservation, water permits, sustainability, resource management

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• The police, the fire, the EMS.
• The the police, the fire, responders.
• > officer,</c><00:12:52.160><c> but</c> just on the police officer, but just on the police officer, but
• Police is the first responder.
• </c><00:22:49.560><c> never</c> young folks throughout the state never young folks throughout the state

Bills: SB293 , SB293

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: SB293, Lee County, solid waste, waste collection fees, garbage fees, trash collection, county commission, fee exemption, low-income households, poverty level, federal poverty level, public sanitation, local act, municipal services, waste management, first responder, interference, criminal law, public safety, law enforcement

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• “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
• An act directing the City of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for Pierre
• An act directing the City of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for Dumi Pamira
• An act directing the City of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for Officer
• Her son ultimately ended up being one of her sons, the state representative of East Boston, Carlo Basil

Summary: The Senate took up several local and special matters and approved them by voice vote. It enacted bills waiving the maximum age requirement for named Boston Police Department applicants, then later passed to be engrossed additional local bills including an Andover measure on petitioning for special town meetings, several Haverhill bills exempting named applicants from age limits for firefighter and police positions, and local charter/name changes for Williamsburg and Chicopee. The Senate also adopted a committee order extending the Judiciary Committee’s reporting deadline to June 30, 2026, and ordered a bill removing the term “hearing impaired” from the General Laws to a third reading. Members adopted a series of congratulatory resolutions recognizing Eagle Scouts Ben Walsh, Noah Boudreau, and Joseph McManus, and honoring Dr. Linda Saris on her retirement. The chamber also adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of Teresa Basil of East Boston, with several senators offering remarks about her life, family, faith, and community service, followed by a moment of silence. The Senate then adopted the adjournment order and recessed until the next Wednesday at 10 a.m. in formal session.