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• counselors are going to be basically doing that and determining earning capacity without any real input
• Certainly, I understand some of the concerns of the stakeholders, but I also want to remind the stakeholders
• But you use the system that's in place, which involves input from Louisiana physicians.
• In that process, you had input from physicians in Louisiana? Yes. Okay.
• But you use the system that's in place, which involves input from Louisiana physicians.

Bills: HB282, HB293, HB390, HB456, HB460, HB561, HB819, HB1023, HB1047, HB1101

Keywords: employment discrimination, criminal history, rehabilitation, hiring process, human rights, gender identity, sexual orientation, workplace equality, labor rights, domestic abuse, unpaid leave, employee rights, workplace protection, mental health, survivor support, workers' compensation, employment benefits, claims process, fraud prevention, legal petition

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• in the work session, I'd love to hear a little bit more about the work session that you had and the input
• And so that was really a discussion from the Attorney General, their input.
• <00:19:18.880> They<00:19:19.280> also<00:19:19.600> said general, their input
• They also said general, their input.
• We believe partnerships with parents, families, communities, and other stakeholders are essential to

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• It was intentionally crafted with input that occurred during the large-load tariff proceeding before
• the Public Service Commission, with input from the large energy users, Delmarva Power, and I believe
• I wanted to quickly say that the bill has been crafted with input from a large variety of stakeholders
• Crafted with input from a large variety of stakeholders, and that included Calpine, NRG, Delmarva Power
• Projects will go through full PSC review, allowing for transparency and public input.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on energy, public safety, and environmental cleanup. House Bill 455 would create a historic preservation license plate to raise funds and awareness for Delaware preservation efforts, and House Bill 471 would tighten rules and penalties for off-highway vehicles on shared private roads, with golf carts excluded. House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill 439, the Truth in E-Bike Marketing Act, would require clearer disclosures when selling electric mopeds and electric motorcycles so consumers understand classification, power, and licensing/insurance requirements. House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill 407, related to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act and brownfields, would shift funding for brownfield cleanup from the original realty transfer tax approach to a dedicated share of the hazardous substance cleanup fund and raise civil penalties for fraudulent acts. The committee also approved the June 18, 2026 minutes once quorum was reached. Most of the meeting centered on House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill 233, as amended, a large-load/data center bill intended to protect ratepayers from costs tied to massive new electricity users. The sponsor and Public Advocate said PJM’s warnings about a coming reliability backstop auction made it urgent to establish a Delaware framework now, requiring large energy users to sign utility agreements, cover their share of transmission, distribution, and capacity costs, and comply with curtailment and other protections. Supporters from environmental groups and some labor and business voices said the bill was needed to prevent cost shifts to households and small businesses, while opponents argued it was being rushed, could deter investment, and might unintentionally affect other industries; several asked for more time and clearer definitions. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee also took up House Bill 470, which would authorize Delmarva Power, with PSC approval, to build and operate utility-owned battery storage and spread costs across the customer base. The sponsor and Delmarva said the bill would improve reliability quickly and help avoid outages, while the chair expressed concern that the state had not yet fully studied whether utility-owned or competitively procured storage is the best model, noting a recent SEU storage study and broader policy questions. Supporters said utility storage could be deployed faster and help with peak shaving, while others urged a competitive process; the transcript cuts off before any final action on HB 470.

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• <00:35:07.920> or determine what types of data inputs or determine what types of data inputs
• stakeholders. Thank you. stakeholders. Thank you.
• , this so far the stakeholders, this so far the stakeholders, have<00:48:33.160> you<00:48
• compensation is a function of whatever decisions are being made with that input.
• <01:28:15.280> Um that input. Um that input.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That means that producing SAF from any input is incredibly hard to do.
• That means that producing SAF from any input is incredibly hard to do.
• That means that producing SAF from any input is incredibly hard to do.
• That means that producing SAF from any input is incredibly hard to do.
• Means that producing SAF from any input is incredibly hard to do.

Bills: HF1669, HF4709, HF3531, HF4048

Keywords: tax credits, sustainable aviation fuel, environmental policy, corporate franchise, Minnesota taxation, electricity generation, property tax exemption, renewable energy, incentives, economic development, fuel delivery, tax exemption, retail transactions, diesel exhaust fluid, fuel lubricants, healthcare tax, gross receipts tax, hospitals, chiropractors, healthcare providers

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• EFFECTIVE LOAD FORECASTING IS NOT NEARLY A TECHNICAL INPUT BUT A FOUNDATIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR ENSURING
• THIS ENABLES STAKEHOLDERS TO ENGAGE MORE EFFECTIVELY AND IMPROVE ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE PLANNING PROCESS
• IT'S PART OF THE TRANSPARENCY UTILITY SHOULD SHARE THEIR FORECASTING ASSUMPTIONS OF STAKEHOLDERS WHILE
• THROUGH CONTINUED COLLABORATION AMONGST THE INDUSTRY POLICYMAKERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS STRATEGIES CAN
• IN REGARD TO THE DATA CENTER COALITION CAN YOU SHARE SOME MEMBER COMPANIES AND STAKEHOLDERS AND WHO THEY

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• We had stakeholders at the meeting. We had a lot of meetings, a lot of feedback back and forth.
• We had stakeholders at the meeting. We had a lot of meetings, a lot of feedback back and forth.
• stakeholders stakeholders and<00:10:00.279> this<00:10:00.399> is<00:10:00.560> the
• And your input will go a lot farther, and you'll have more of an impact.
• or go a lot farther and the your input or go a lot farther and and<00:20:55.120> you'll<00:20

Keywords: Reuploaded to restore full meeting 00:00 – Meeting Start 00:37 – Attendance Roll Call 02:20 -Discussion on SB 69 18:10- Roll Call Vote, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Agriculture Committee met to reconsider a committee substitute for a bill dealing with equine dental care and the regulation of non-veterinarian dental practitioners. The chair reopened the bill after prior testimony, and members focused on how the bill would set standards for training, testing, insurance, continuing education, and a registry for practitioners. Discussion also centered on whether the measure would affect veterinary practice or create a precedent for other animal care areas; supporters said it was meant to preserve access and affordability for horse owners, especially in rural areas where veterinarians are scarce or unavailable for routine work. A major topic was the bill’s grandfathering or “legacy candidate” provision. Senators asked how existing practitioners would qualify, whether they would need to apply, and what documentation would be required. Committee witnesses, including a Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association representative and the Board of Veterinary Examiners executive director, said the board could set licensing terms by regulation, including an application process, background/history checks, and letters of recommendation from licensed veterinarians. They also said the process would include an application window to allow current practitioners time to comply. Several members explained their votes in favor, while noting lingering concerns they wanted addressed on the floor. Supporters emphasized that the bill was the product of years of work, surveys, stakeholder meetings, and multiple drafts, and that it was intended to legitimize existing practitioners while protecting animal welfare. The committee substitute was approved, the bill passed the committee unanimously, and the meeting adjourned.

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• After conversations with stakeholders, the strike-all amendment narrows the scope of the bill pretty
• A lot of what we have here is based on all the extensive work we've done with stakeholders and our House
• TV remotes have the input thing where you can speak into it and it learns through an AI platform and
• TV remotes have the input thing where you can speak into it and it learns through an AI platform and
• There are stakeholders that are willing to sit down and talk to you, and I know you'll do that.

Summary: The committee first took up SB 702, as amended by a strike-all amendment on digital content provenance and authenticity. Senator Burgess said the bill would require generative AI providers to add provenance data to content wholly generated by AI, allow provenance tags on AI-modified images, require social media platforms to retain and display provenance data in an accessible format, and apply content credentials to online election advertisements. He also described a two-year pilot program for the Division of Emergency Management to test provenance data in emergency communications, and said the bill would be enforced only by the Attorney General with no private right of action. Supporters from Microsoft and Adobe waived in support, while TechNet and the James Madison Institute raised concerns about broad definitions, implementation burdens, and the possibility that the rules could be easily circumvented. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS for SB 702 favorably. The committee next considered CS for SB 282 on home and service warranty association financial requirements, which would allow extended warranty companies to use multiple insurance policies to back obligations and let companies with a $100 million net worth satisfy proof requirements through SEC filings or an audited financial statement. The Florida Service Agreement Association supported the bill, and the committee reported it favorably. The committee also passed CS for SB 678, which allows pawnbroker transaction forms to be printed or digital; the Florida Pawnbrokers Association and a business representative supported the change, the amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1132, the Portable Wireless Device Repair Act, which would require manufacturers to provide diagnostic tools, repair information, and parts to owners and independent repair providers, and would also extend right-to-repair concepts to agricultural equipment through an amendment. Supporters argued the bill would expand consumer choice and repair access, while opponents including TechNet, the Repair Done Right Coalition, the James Madison Institute, and the Taxpayers Protection Alliance warned about privacy, cybersecurity, trade secret, safety, and compliance concerns. After debate, the committee reported CS for SB 1132 favorably. Finally, the committee took up SB 676, which would create a framework for employees to knowingly and voluntarily waive the Florida minimum wage in certain internship, apprenticeship, and work-study settings, with a parent or guardian sign-off for minors. The sponsor said the bill was intended to expand job training and first-job opportunities for young people and others seeking experience, but multiple speakers and senators argued it conflicted with the Florida Constitution and existing case law, could be exploited by employers, and would undermine the voter-approved minimum wage. The committee continued extensive debate on the bill, with strong opposition testimony and questions about constitutionality, definitions, and enforcement.

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• It takes many different stakeholders at the table.
• Our superintendent association to have input and to develop quality programs and support that will not
• We are concerned about how much input there has been with the districts.
• A lot of that is because we did get feedback from so many stakeholders, all the acronyms...
• I think that is where this process will not only be refined, but also input gathered, that if this is

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• <00:31:46.840> from<00:31:47.000> stakeholders and public comments from stakeholders
• the group at our November stakeholder the group at our November stakeholder meeting. meeting. meeting
• The final product represents well input from all of the stakeholders.
• stakeholders, and attending field tours. stakeholders, and attending field tours.
• feedback on drafts from all stakeholders feedback on drafts from all stakeholders as<01:24:21.120

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• Army Corps of Engineers in coordination with the South Florida Water Management District, with input
• The plan is a strategic, stakeholder-driven plan, and we heard from over 2,000 stakeholders with a wide
• Staff provided a forum for stakeholders to voice concerns and support for management actions and discuss
• We're going to collect input from various stakeholders, local, state, and other agencies: What did you
• We're learning organizations, so we're going to take all the feedback from stakeholders, incorporate

Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources met to hear presentations on Lake Okeechobee from the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the South Florida Water Management District, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. FWC described the lake as a major recreation, water supply, and habitat resource, and outlined its habitat management plan, including control of invasive plants, prescribed fire, and restoration of native vegetation. The agency said low water levels have helped submerged aquatic vegetation recover, with gains in 2025 exceeding 24,000 acres and meeting its target, while torpedo grass and floating invasive plants remain active management priorities. Senators asked about bass fishing trends and blue-green algae; FWC said water levels are the main driver of fishery health and that it was not seeing current water-quality impacts on bass, though algal blooms can affect habitat and wildlife. The South Florida Water Management District focused on nutrient pollution, lake ecology, and restoration projects across the watershed. Director Drew Bartlett said the district’s work is aimed at reducing harmful discharges, improving water quality, and moving more water south to the Everglades through storage and treatment projects, including the EAA Reservoir, C-43 and C-44 reservoirs, aquifer storage and recovery, and wetland treatment areas. He said the state and federal governments have invested about $9 billion in restoration, roughly split 50-50, and that the EAA Reservoir is now targeted for completion in 2029. He also said Lake Okeechobee BMAP participation is around 92% and that recent data show phosphorus and nitrogen loading declines, though the lake remains impaired and eutrophic. An industry witness from Associated Industries of Florida said the BMAP and agricultural best management practices are producing measurable improvements and urged continued funding for water storage and treatment. The Army Corps of Engineers then explained LOSOM and Lake Recovery operations, saying the new operating approach balances flood control, water supply, navigation, ecology, and estuary protection. Colonel Brandon Bowman said Lake Recovery was implemented in late 2024 to bring the lake below 12 feet long enough to help submerged vegetation rebound, and reported that the lake met both recovery metrics, with water levels low enough to support a major increase in SAV from about 4,000 acres to 28,000 acres in 2025. He also noted benefits such as improved water clarity and more Okeechobee gourd plants, but acknowledged drawbacks including reduced navigation and some impacts to wading birds and snail kites. Senators pressed the Corps on the C-44 reservoir’s sloughing issue; Bowman said repairs are underway, the problem is geological rather than a safety failure, and the Corps expects to award a contract by 2027 and complete work by 2030. The committee did not take any substantive vote on the presentations and adjourned after Senator Smith moved to do so.

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• So I just, my heart, Stakeholders across the ecosystem.
• we limit our presentation to 20 minutes because it is so vitally important that the commissioners’ input
• We did get incredible feedback from the commissioners’ input. ...moving forward.
• But then it needs to even be brought up to the greater stakeholders, the system players.
• They're having incredible input of information and building partnerships.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities held its quarterly meeting on September 10, with roll call, approval of the June minutes as amended, and welcoming remarks for newly appointed commissioner Rachel Caprilyan and reappointed commissioners. Chair Denise Garlick outlined plans for a statewide community hearing series, beginning with a November 4 hybrid hearing at Needham Town Hall focused on the Boston/Metro West region, and described the creation of a nonvoting advisory council to broaden the commission’s expertise across health care, transportation, housing, education, employment, business, and local disability commissions. Commissioners discussed the nomination process, the need for geographic diversity, and the goal of having the council in place by the December quarterly meeting. The main presentation addressed proposed federal Medicaid and SNAP changes in H.R. 1, with Jennifer Bertrand of the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council warning that the law could cut federal Medicaid spending by $1 trillion over 10 years, impose work requirements, require redeterminations every six months, restrict provider taxes, and reduce SNAP benefits. She said these changes could increase uninsurance, create administrative barriers, and threaten home- and community-based services, with a Massachusetts analysis projecting 141,000 to 203,000 MassHealth members could lose coverage over six months. Commissioners and attendees responded that the changes could harm people with disabilities, caregivers, and provider organizations, increase institutionalization risk, and intensify competition for limited state resources; several emphasized the need for disability groups and broader health care stakeholders to coordinate advocacy. Subcommittee reports highlighted recent and upcoming work. The Disability Employment Subcommittee reported on a June “Strength and Support” event, an August presentation by Run the Gamut, and an upcoming MAPC/Employment First workshop in Worcester, while the Long-Term Services and Supports and Health Equity Subcommittee discussed a presentation from the Lurie Institute for Policy Research on community living dashboards and disparities in Medicaid and LTSS. Commissioners also shared announcements about upcoming events, including the Paul Spooner Generational Leisure Summit, the Disability Policy Consortium’s John Winsky Memorial Award ceremony, the Massachusetts Health Council’s annual celebration, and a September 17 hearing on insurance coverage for hearing aids. The meeting ended with congratulations to commissioner Carl Richardson for an accessibility award and a motion to adjourn, which passed.

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• It provides accountability, technical expertise, and a forum for stakeholder input, and that's why this
• That law appropriately balanced stakeholder interests, including industries, and the results show.
• SB 2425 was written the good way good laws should be through serious stakeholder consideration.
• Fishback just did, that this bill reflects nearly 9 months of stakeholder engagement, including input
• , important input from DMV and DPS.

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• <00:27:15.679> from narrower version based on the input from narrower version based on the
• Based on input from the committee, they wanted to add other adversaries to the ban, so they included
• <00:28:40.880> from<00:28:41.039> the Shipyard the input from the Shipyard the input
• and stakeholder input.
• input and and stakeholder for uh public input and and stakeholder input<01:04:12.119> and<01:

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• However, it removes other aspects of this bill that remove local input on green energy.
• There are aspects of this bill that remove local input on green energy projects.
• Agriculture is not just a stakeholder we depend on for food.
• I appreciate everyone's input. I just want to make sure... ...and discussion.
• I appreciate everyone's input.

Summary: The chamber reconvened after a late-night session and first adopted the consent calendar, including ACR 107 on the Diablo Range, by a 48-0 vote. Members then took up several Senate bills and Assembly measures, with repeated remarks about the long hours and the need to respect staff and keep proceedings moving. A vote change was also announced for Assembly Member Patel on SB 414, changing from aye to not voting. The main policy debate centered on energy, climate, and affordability. SB 237, dealing with oil and gas policy, refinery closures, pipeline safety, Kern County permitting, gasoline blend flexibility, and regional fuel coordination, drew strong support from members who framed it as a managed transition to stabilize fuel supply and protect jobs, and strong opposition from members who called it a giveaway to oil interests and a setback for climate goals. The bill passed 59-0. SB 254, an energy affordability and wildfire package, included wildfire mitigation financing, a successor wildfire fund, transmission cost reductions, clean energy permitting changes, and energization timelines; members raised some concerns about local control, but the bill passed 58-0. SB 840 and AB 1207 advanced the cap-and-invest reauthorization package, with supporters emphasizing emissions reductions, housing, transit, wildfire prevention, and community air programs, while opponents argued it would raise costs and function as a tax-and-spend scheme. SB 840 passed 54-15 and AB 1207 passed 55-10, both with urgency and immediate transmittal. Members also approved SB 352, which makes the Bureau of Environmental Justice permanent and requires air quality monitoring and reporting on AB 617 implementation, by 43-19. AB 825, authorizing California to help establish a Westwide electricity market, was presented as a way to lower bills, improve reliability, and reduce emissions; it passed 67-2 and was sent to the Governor. Additional actions included concurrence in Senate amendments to AB 8 on cannabinoids and AB 383 on firearms cleanup, and the chamber began consideration of AB 764 on wildlife as the transcript ended.

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• I think that when we pass the 100% clean energy bill in Minnesota, it was done with a lot of input by
• a large stakeholder group, and I think Minnesotans are glad that we are moving in that direction for
• I think that when we passed the 100% clean energy bill in Minnesota, it was done with a lot of input
• The revisers wrote it with the input from researchers and staff people that are a lot smarter than I
• from uh it with the input from from uh researchers<00:13:39.440> and<00:13:39.639> staff

Keywords: 1183, house

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• But we wouldn't be having this conversation today if it wasn't for all the stakeholders who showed up
• It wouldn't be as good a bill without that input.
• Many hours of oral testimony were taken from dozens of external stakeholders, and volumes of written
• We do our best to get information based on historical use, then the planning groups give us input on
• A 30% reduction in anybody's business input means you're not going to stay in business.

Bills: SB7

Keywords: water infrastructure, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, water supply, environmental sustainability, 1185, senate, all

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• to provide input, and meet a higher threshold for adoption to prevent unnecessary delays in development
• It also offers guardrails for a reasonable hearing timeline, allowing for more input.
• Unfortunately, there often isn’t adequate time for stakeholders to raise such questions before these
• Stakeholders in this.
• Well, we absolutely value the input of our citizens during the concept phase of projects.

Bills: SB32, SB464, SB996, SB1163, SB1173, SB1277, SB1452, SB1453, SB1548, SB1882, SB1883, SB2016, SB 32

Keywords: ad valorem taxation, tax exemption, franchise tax credit, income production, personal property, SB 464, school buffer zone, tobacco retailer, vape shop, e-cigarette, vaping, nicotine, tobacco products, retail permit, comptroller, Class A misdemeanor, school proximity, youth access, public school, private school

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• Um, the department has received stakeholder input and comments throughout this process as described.
• <00:23:35.440> input<00:23:35.760> and<00:23:36.000> comments stakeholder input
• and comments stakeholder input and comments throughout<00:23:36.960> this<00:23:37.200> process
• This was also postponed from last meeting for the purpose of having more stakeholder input, like you
• changes from those stakeholder sessions. changes from those stakeholder sessions.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee opened with housekeeping items, approved the minutes and consent agenda, and reminded the public that JLCAR’s role is limited to determining whether agency rules are within statutory authority, not to decide policy. Testimony was to be limited, and members noted that policy concerns should be addressed through the legislature rather than the committee process. The first major item was Public Utilities Commission rule 25-215 concerning natural gas suppliers. Staff said the proposal had been postponed because the PUC appeared to lack authority to impose fines and penalties in this rule set, especially suspending or revoking registrations, and recommended either a conditional approval removing those provisions or a preliminary objection for lack of statutory authority. PUC counsel responded that the cited authority had been incorrect, that the Department of Energy now has most registration rulemaking authority, but argued the commission still has jurisdiction over mediation and dispute resolution and may still have authority over fines because natural gas suppliers are not expressly excluded from public-utility status. Committee members discussed the split between PUC and DOE authority and the possibility that the transition in authority had not been fully cleaned up in statute. The committee then voted to grant a waiver of the time limit and postpone the item for another month so the agencies could work with counsel and clarify which parts of the rule could proceed. Members also urged that any needed legislative fix be brought forward quickly, noting that the Senate was not taking up non-germane amendments and suggesting the House as the likely venue for a cleanup bill. The committee next took up Department of Energy EN900 and EN1000 rules. Staff said the EN900 net-metering rules had been postponed previously and that the main remaining issue was a retroactive requirement in EN909.03(b), which the agency agreed to revise so the language would apply only on or after the 2026 effective date of the chapter. The agency described the EN900 rules as implementing net metering authority transferred from the PUC and expanding the chapter to cover municipal group net metering and low- and moderate-income community solar projects. The EN1000 interconnection rules were described as implementing 2024 legislation requiring uniform procedures for distributed energy resources. The department said both sets of rules were developed through extensive stakeholder input and asked for approval subject to the oral amendment already discussed."}】【。json

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• Over the last several years, we have heard from many of our stakeholders.
• It provides each agency with the space to develop deep stakeholder relationships.
• There will be no increases in fees to our stakeholders across the state.
• I know that members of my team have started to organize stakeholders around that process.
• I know that members of my team have started to organize stakeholders around that process.

Summary: The joint hearing focused on the Governor’s 2025 reorganization plan to split the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency into two new agencies: a Business and Consumer Services Agency and a California Housing and Homelessness Agency. Administration officials said the change would give each side more focused leadership, improve consumer protection and regulatory oversight, and better align housing and homelessness policy with the state’s broader housing goals. Leaders from the Department of Consumer Affairs, Cannabis Control, Alcoholic Beverage Control, and Financial Protection and Innovation all voiced support for the business-side reorganization, while housing officials emphasized that the new housing agency would help streamline funding, compliance, and coordination across programs. Members raised concerns about timing, budget impacts, office space, and whether the split would actually reduce bureaucracy. The administration said the plan would be included in the May Revision, was intended to be cost-neutral, and would not require fee increases for licensees or additional office space. On the housing side, officials said the new Housing Development and Finance Committee would work toward a single application and more coordinated award process for affordable housing funding, while preserving CalHFA’s statutory and financial independence. They also said the reorganization would improve compliance monitoring, data collection, and coordination with local governments, including Los Angeles homelessness programs. Public testimony was largely supportive. Industry groups representing beverage distributors, craft brewers, wine, mortgage lenders, and housing organizations backed the business-side split, and housing advocates such as Housing California, the California Housing Partnership, and the California Housing Consortium supported the housing agency concept and the proposed one-stop-shop approach. Several witnesses urged that tax credits, bonds, and other funding sources be better coordinated, and some said the plan should be paired with additional state investment and implementation resources. No formal vote was taken; the hearing was informational.