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• It's about smart growth.
• The clerk will lock the machine and announce the vote.
• The clerk will lock the machine and announce the presence of a quorum.
• The clerk will lock the machine, and the members will proceed to vote.
• And that's not efficient, and it's not smart budgeting.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Chester Clem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum verification. Members then adopted the special order report and a Rules and Ethics Committee report amending House Rule 15.3 to allow fundraising under certain circumstances during extended or special sessions. The chamber also recognized Deputy First Class Stefano Gargano as law enforcement officer of the day and several visiting groups in the gallery. On the floor, HB 1405 on a statewide project for missing persons with special needs passed unanimously, 109-0. The House then took up CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, which drew questions about surplus conservation lands and oversight by the Acquisition and Restoration Council; it passed 94-10. CS/CS/CS/HB 905, the “Fire Act” on foreign influence, foreign-country-of-concern restrictions, critical infrastructure, gifts, contracts, sister city agreements, and related ethics and criminal provisions, passed 80-20 after debate and a germane amendment was adopted over objections. The House also passed CS/CS/HB 1197 on information technology procurement and contracting, aimed at modernizing oversight of major IT projects, by 109-0. CS/CS/CS/HB 399 on land use development and development regulations passed 71-38 after extensive debate over development fees, manufactured homes, and reducing local supermajority requirements for comprehensive plan changes; an amendment to preserve Orange County’s rural boundary vote failed, and a strike-all amendment was ruled out of order. Members then adopted a technical amendment clarifying manufactured homes language. Several local bills also advanced: HB 1103 on local administration of vessel restrictions passed 109-0; HB 4051 and HB 4053 on Santa Rosa County fire protection district assessments passed 84-25 and 83-27, respectively, after compromise amendments; HB 4081 on the East Point Water and Sewer District passed 110-0; and HB 4093 on the Felsmere Water Control District passed 109-0. The transcript ended as the House moved on to HB 4095, with no final action shown.

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• You know, but see, our juveniles are smart. You touch me, you're going to go to jail.
• You touch our our juveniles are smart.
• So, but we're they're very street smart.
• &gt;&gt; So<01:34:51.360><c> RC</c><01:34:51.600><c> say</c><01:34:51.840><c> lock.
• Uh regardless &gt;&gt; So RC say lock.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Barney Bishop is a proponent, Florida Smart Justice Chair Alvarez: Alliance.
• Florida Smart Justice Alliance, Jonathan Webber, Southern Poverty Law Center, waves in support.
• Barney Bishop, Florida Smart Justice Alliance waives in support.
• Clerk: Barney Bishop from Florida Smart Justice Alliance waives in support.
• Staff: Barney Bishop for Smart Justice Alliance waives in support.

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• So making sure that we have adequate security, you know, doors, gates are locked, doors are locked, those
• Natasha Minsker, Smart Justice California, very happy to support Sarah Larson.
• She is incredibly smart, collaborative, and innovative, and we support absolutely any position that she

Summary: The Senate Rules Committee met with quorum and first considered several governor’s appointments not required to appear. The committee voted to advance Olivia May Assuncion to the Commission on Disability Access, William Adams to the California Exposition and State Fair Board of Directors, and two California Law Revision Commission appointments: Anacubas and David Hubner, with the latter two receiving split votes but still moving forward. The committee also approved the reference of bills to committees and later, by unanimous add-on votes, approved floor acknowledgments and the remaining appointments on the agenda. The main hearing was on Brian Bishop’s appointment as Director of the Division of Adult Parole Operations at CDCR. Bishop described his law enforcement and Marine Corps background and said his focus would be balancing public safety, accountability, rehabilitation, and staff well-being. Senators asked about risk assessment for higher-risk parolees, GPS monitoring, coordination with local law enforcement, victim protections, out-of-county placement, supervision of unhoused parolees, and oversight of private reentry/housing contractors. Bishop said DAPO uses data-driven supervision, risk tools, compliance sweeps with local agencies, exclusion zones for victims, and contract monitoring through invoices, site visits, and utilization reviews. Public testimony supported Bishop’s confirmation, including from reentry providers and advocacy groups. The committee then voted 5-0 to advance his appointment to the full Senate for confirmation. The committee also heard from Sarah Larson, appointed Director of the Division of Facilities Management and Construction at CDCR. Larson discussed aligning the prison footprint with a declining population, addressing aging infrastructure and heat issues through cooling pilots, and using projects like the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center as a model for safer, more healing facilities. Senators asked about prison closures, cold shutdown status, disaster planning, water and utility issues, and how to manage closed or deactivated facilities. Larson said closed facilities are maintained minimally, reactivation would be costly, and the department is exploring more holistic infrastructure planning. Public witnesses from criminal justice and reentry organizations strongly supported her, and the committee voted 5-0 to advance her appointment to the full Senate.

Transcript Highlights:

• So making sure that we have adequate security, doors and gates are locked, doors are locked, those kinds
• Natasha Minsker, Smart Justice California, very happy to support Sarah Larson.
• She is incredibly smart, collaborative, and innovative, and we support absolutely any position that she

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• A very smart bill that I'm excited to support today and ask you all to support as well.
• A very smart bill that I'm excited to support today and ask you all to support as well. ...bill that
• Yet the people doing the real on-the-ground work are still locked out of—sorry, they're still locked

Bills: HB2205, HB2309, HB2206, HB2123, HB2120, HB2411

Keywords: sports wagering, gambling regulation, state control, licensing, consumer protection, state employment, classified service, civil service, job qualifications, degree requirements, postgraduate degree, master's degree, doctorate, higher education, Office of Financial Management, OFM, classification plan, salary survey, market rate pay, compensation

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• Moms Demand Action also has a wonderful program that I've been trying to get into my district called SMART
• It makes them responsible for locking up their firearms, safely providing gun locks in addition to that
• Sign a pledge, and it's fully a moral pledge to say that you are going to properly lock up your firearms
• Also, I do want to make a comment on military members having to put their guns away and locked up.
• They do not belong to military members, so that's why they're locked up. It's that simple.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• A KnoxBox law enforcement key lock box gives police immediate access to the building's keys, allowing
• </c><00:02:30.959><c> box</c> A Knoxbox law enforcement key lock box A Knoxbox law enforcement key lock
• boxes um after was we put some lock boxes um after building<00:04:30.479><c> these</c><00:04:30.800>
• boxes in the matter. and we put the lock boxes in the back<00:04:45.120><c> of</c><00:04:45.280><c>
• So, you know, House File 3220 is a really smart use of these cancelling dollars.

Bills: HF3220

Keywords: school safety, school security, emergency access, law enforcement access, master key box, secure key box, entry device, school grants, education finance, Department of Education, charter schools, school districts, cooperative units, appropriation cancellation, one-time appropriation, school safety plan, emergency preparedness, public safety, school building security, 1183

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• Seventy-seven percent of public schools have policies banning smart devices.
• A smart device is a cause for disruption and distraction to students; all said yes.
• Have you seen a change in behavior, mental health, or anxiety due to smart devices?
• Nothing is more entertaining than their smartphones and smart devices.
• A consistent, systematic message should be to keep your smart device at home.

Bills: HB2963, HB3005, HB3287, HB3288, HB3289, HB3290, HB3344, HB3712, HB3862, HB3874, HB4196, HB4308, HB4901, HB4984

Keywords: digital equipment, repair rights, manufacturers, maintenance, consumer rights, construction contracts, payment regulations, public works, dispute resolution, audit procedures, construction, trust funds, mechanic's lien, contractor, subcontractor, residential properties, disputes, payment obligations, accountability, payment disputes

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• um, I, I look at this committee and, ah, this committee is full of, um, of, of, of strong, um, very smart
• Um, and I'm hoping that this is the session that we can band together and lock arms and pass this into
• He was smart, the funniest person I've ever known.
• The conditions of the cage and the hoses were so bad the locks were rusted shut and the hasp fused to
• In another claim, most all of the electronic locking mechanisms on the doors and all of the electronics

Bills: HB153

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• We currently keep all of our hemp products and beverages in locked cases or behind the bar out of reach
• Let's focus on protecting consumers, supporting innovation, and making sure that Florida leads with smart
• Let's focus on protecting consumers, supporting innovation, and making sure that Florida leads with smart
• And our recidivism is high because you lock us up more and more every time our disease is active, but
• And our recidivism is high because you lock us up more and more every time our disease is active, but

Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy considered several bills and reported all of them favorably. SB 70-24, on state planning and budgeting, was presented as a modernization of the long-range planning program to simplify reporting, remove outdated measures, and focus on key data points and outcomes; it passed without opposition. CS/SB 166, on administrative efficiency in public schools, made broad changes to school accountability and operations, including lowering the stakes of certain student assessments, giving districts more flexibility on evaluations, contracts, certification, calendars, facilities, and VPK oversight. Two amendments were adopted: one clarifying that Title I funds may be used for STEM services, and another refining how advanced degrees count on salary schedules. The bill passed favorably after testimony both supporting and opposing the changes, with supporters emphasizing flexibility and opponents raising concerns about teacher evaluation and instructional practice. CS/SB 164, on vessel accountability, was described as a measure to address derelict and at-risk vessels by improving owner identification, creating a free long-term anchoring permit program, increasing penalties, and authorizing grants for local governments in the FWC prevention program. It received support from marine industry groups and was reported favorably. CS/SB 472, on education and correctional facilities for licensed professions, would allow inmates to receive credit toward licensure for qualifying coursework; a strike-all amendment added coordination with DBPR and professional boards. The bill drew support from criminal justice, business, and policy groups and passed unanimously. The committee spent the most time on CS/SB 438, on food and hemp products. Senator Burton and co-sponsor Senator Davis argued the bill was needed to regulate intoxicating hemp products, restrict child-appealing packaging and signage, ban synthetic hemp products, cap THC content in edibles and beverages, and require hemp beverages to be sold through alcohol-style distribution channels. Supporters, including alcohol distributors and some public safety advocates, said the bill would improve testing, labeling, and consumer protection. Opponents, including hemp retailers, farmers, and libertarian advocates, argued it would harm small businesses, reduce consumer choice, and push sales to the black market. After extensive debate, the bill was reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, senators requested to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on tab five, and the committee adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Natasha Minsker, Smart Justice California, in support.
• Natasha Minsky, Smart Justice California, in support.
• At the end of the day, AB 2378 is a smart move following smart money.
• Natasha Minsker, Smart Justice California, opposed.
• Natasha Minsker, Smart Justice California. Natasha Minsker, Smart Justice California, in support.

Summary: The committee began without a quorum and heard several bills in subcommittee format. AB 1546, which would increase penalties for repeat DUI offenders by allowing a third DUI within 10 years to be charged as a wobbler, requiring a fifth DUI to be a felony, and lengthening ignition interlock and license revocation periods, drew strong support from law enforcement and district attorney groups and opposition from public defenders and reform advocates who argued the bill would further criminalize substance use and mental health issues. No vote was taken because there was no quorum at the time. AB 1595, aimed at standardizing post-conviction procedures for wrongful conviction claims and clarifying courts’ authority to consider new evidence, was supported by innocence and public defender organizations and opposed by district attorneys, who said existing habeas law is already clear and that the bill would add complexity and burden courts. AB 292, which would impose mandatory jail time for repeat felony domestic violence offenders within seven years, was supported by sheriffs, prosecutors, probation officers, and local governments, but opposed by domestic violence survivor advocates and public defender groups who warned it would not deter abuse and could criminalize survivors and divert resources from services. AB 1816, allowing courts to extend probation up to one additional year for sex offenders who have not completed required treatment, drew support from probation and law enforcement groups and opposition from public defenders and civil liberties advocates concerned about longer supervision, technical violations, and barriers such as poverty and treatment access; the committee later took a roll call and passed the bill 3-1, with one member not voting, sending it to Appropriations. After quorum was established, the committee also passed AB 1627, which would bar people with misconduct in immigration enforcement from becoming California peace officers, and AB 1927, which would create a misdemeanor for falsely impersonating a bail agent to solicit bail, both on due pass motions to Judiciary/Appropriations as amended. AB 1854, a shield-law measure expanding protections for reproductive and gender-affirming health care providers, patients, and related businesses from out-of-state legal process, was supported by the Attorney General’s office and reproductive rights groups and opposed by anti-abortion and family policy organizations; it was moved on a due pass motion to Judiciary. The committee then heard AB 1872, which would make repeat adult swatting offenses a felony/wobbler and require restitution for property damage, with support from law enforcement, prosecutors, and civil liberties advocates and opposition from public defenders and justice reform groups who argued the bill would not deter conduct and could disproportionately affect people with mental illness or undocumented status. A motion to advance AB 1872 was made, but the transcript cuts off before any final vote on that bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• Natasha Minsker, Smart Justice California, in support.
• Natasha Minsky, Smart Justice California, in support.
• At the end of the day, AB 2378 is a smart move following smart money.
• Natasha Minsker, Smart Justice California, opposed.
• Natasha Minsker, Smart Justice California.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• ENCRYPTION IS, I LIKEN IT TO THE LOCK ON THE FRONT DOOR OF YOUR HOUSE.
• IF YOU TAKE AWAY THAT LOCK THEN YOU'VE OPENED UP YOUR SELF TOO BAD ACTORS.
• IF YOU TAKE AWAY THE ENCRYPTION THEN YOU TAKE AWAY THE FRONT DOOR LOCK ON YOUR HOUSE.
• IF YOU DO AWAY WITH DECRYPTION YOU CAN DO AWAY WITH THAT LOCK. >> Sen.
• A LOT HAS BEEN DISCUSSED ABOUT DECRYPTION WHETHER YOU CAN LOCK THE DOOR.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• There's a smaller third one called Fruit Smart.
• And my pool last year from Fruit Smart netted over $400 a ton to me.
• The cash The cash portion went to Fruit Smart was only $170.
• And so our budget is very locked down.
• And so our budget is very locked down.

Bills: SB5816, SB5971

Keywords: juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, green fertilizer, low-carbon, sustainability, incentive program, 904, all

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• Micah Docteroff, on behalf of Smart Justice California, in opposition.
• . of Smart Justice California, we're also opposed and will review the amendments.
• Micah Doctoroff on behalf of Smart Justice California, in strong support.
• Mike Doctroff, on behalf of Smart Justice California, we are opposed.
• They do so to lock in rent increases over time.

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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• And no one needs to know how much money he makes because although he's a great athlete, very smart young
• And no one needs to know how much money he makes because although he's a great athlete, very smart young
• meeting notices on a second floor where there is no way a working person after work can see that in a locked
• So how would we, I mean, your example about the agenda being posted second floor in a locked building
• Posting the notice for a meeting inside of a locked building on the third floor, we can do better.

Bills: HB55, HB608, HB997, HB1035, HB1045, HB1048, HB1049, HB1057, HB1131, HB1177, HB1201

Keywords: juror confidentiality, public records, criminal procedure, privacy, court disclosure, intercollegiate athletics, confidentiality, revenue sharing, student athletes, official journal, public notices, government transparency, local government, municipal website, school board notices, parish council, police jury, special districts, levee district, drainage district

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• This is smart planning and smart development that will make a difference, and it's what Minnesotans are
• we are all, as Chair Howard said, we're... ...we're duking it out 20 minutes ago, and yet we are locking
• duking it out 20 minutes ago and yet we duking it out 20 minutes ago and yet we are<00:29:21.080><c> locking
• 21.840><c> on</c><00:29:22.279><c> this</c><00:29:22.960><c> issue</c><00:29:23.960><c> that's</c> are locking
• arms on this issue that's are locking arms on this issue that's the<00:29:24.320><c> most</c><00:29:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• which we don't believe is justified, imposing new monitoring requirements on the AB 617 program, locking
• limited resources and preventing CARB and the air districts, candidly, from having more flexibility. ...locking
• primarily focused on what's not included in the priority investment plan, and that is funding for climate-smart
• primarily focused on what's not included in the priority investment plan, and that is funding for climate-smart
• Prop. 4 did allocate $300 million related to some of our climate-smart ag.

Summary: The Assembly Natural Resources Committee heard three major bills. SB 237, by Senator Grayson, proposed a package of fuel-supply and permitting changes aimed at stabilizing gasoline prices during California’s energy transition. Supporters, including state officials, Kern County representatives, labor groups, and industry groups, said it would help retain in-state refining and drilling capacity, reduce price spikes, and protect jobs. Opponents, including environmental justice and conservation groups, argued it would expand oil drilling without enough community protections and would not meaningfully address climate goals. After extensive testimony and questions about emissions, sunsets, and long-term strategy, the committee passed SB 237 on a due pass vote, with some members voting no or not voting. SB 352, by Senator Reyes, sought to strengthen implementation of AB 617, the community air protection program, by codifying the Environmental Justice Bureau in the Department of Justice, extending monitoring requirements, and requiring annual legislative reporting. Supporters said the bill would improve accountability and ensure that funding for impacted communities actually produces emissions reductions. Some environmental justice advocates were neutral or not fully supportive because they wanted stronger language, while business and industry groups opposed the bill, arguing it was added late and duplicated existing processes. The committee approved SB 352 on a due pass vote. SB 840, by Senator Limon, was the cap-and-invest reauthorization package. It would update offset protocols, adjust how revenues are spent, and continue funding for key climate, housing, transit, and community programs, including AB 617. Support came from environmental groups, labor, local governments, housing advocates, and clean transportation organizations, while some agricultural interests objected that the package did not sufficiently prioritize climate-smart agriculture and methane reduction programs. The committee passed SB 840 on a due pass vote as well. All three measures were later confirmed out of committee after calls were lifted.

Transcript Highlights:

• Micah Docteroff on behalf of Smart Justice California in opposition.
• Micah Docteroff, on behalf of Smart Justice California, in support.
• Off, on behalf of Smart Justice California, in support.
• Micah Doctoroff, on behalf of Smart Justice California, in support.
• She was very smart and educated. She loved to read. She was very smart and educated.

Keywords: 988, house, all