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• On the community front, it's very important to us to engage in the regulatory process as well, where
• On the community front, it's very important to us to engage in the regulatory process as well, where
• I've been here before in front of you, the California State Building Trades.
• I do remain hopeful on the federal front that we'll find a pathway to getting the funding.
• for us to continue to work with ...continue to make progress on these fronts.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• 45.200> constructs<00:47:46.200> of pay attention to the constructs of pay attention to
• utilize the program, we pay for it. utilize the program, we pay for it.
• bit about the pay for, if you will. bit about the pay for, if you will.
• pay Paul situation. pay Paul situation.
• increase in their pay. increase in their pay.

Keywords: 981, all

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• having to pay for it mile by mile. having to pay for it mile by mile.
• <00:36:55.520> of absolutely no cases at all in front of absolutely no cases at all in front
• <00:48:18.120> Um<00:48:18.920> really That, you have to pay anyway.
• So, if they're paying $3 million a month in bill, we'd get 24 months of that bill in deposits.
• in front of every person in attendance. in front of every person in attendance.

Bills: SB8

Keywords: utilities, public service commission, energy regulation, appointment, emergency declaration, tax increases, consumer protection, Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:51 Approval of Minutes 00:02:07 Legislator Comments 00:02:18 LIHEAP Public Hearing 00:04:19 PSC Update on RS 26 SB 8 00:32:18 WaterStep Presentation 01:04:08, 958, all

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• It really depends on how we decide as a legislature to pay for this program.
• You know, they pay good money to people to do the good work.
• She's the one that put all the numbers to the sheets that you see in front of us.
• And so it is about, you know, paying the interest, paying everything about them before they even have
• Do you have that version in front of you?

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• This intends to modernize their experience and get in front of some of those systems.
• modernize their experience and getting modernize their experience and getting in<00:03:05.360> front
• in front of some of those systems. in front of some of those systems.
• gotchas that we can kind of get in front gotchas that we can kind of get in front of<00:06:22.080
• today for identity what they're paying today for identity management.<00:21:36.960> Does<00:21

Keywords: 1:00 Roll Call 2:38 Overview of Citizen Identity Security and Threat Reduction 9:36 Identity Solution and Casts 13:51 System Application and Discovery Issues 21:31 Staffing and Timelines 29:14 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Personnel, Public Retirement, and Finance received a presentation from Jim Barnhard, CIO of the Commonwealth Office of Technology, and David Carter, deputy CIO/CISO, on the state’s citizen identity management project. They said the project is intended to streamline citizen logins across agencies, reduce duplicated identity-management costs, improve security by centralizing authentication, and provide a flexible system that can scale with demand. The presenters described major implementation challenges, including integrating with diverse and legacy applications, and said the chosen software-as-a-service vendor was selected because it can connect to many systems and maintain the service in a federally certified cloud environment. The presenters emphasized that the project scope is limited to login, authentication, identity management, and identity proofing, while leaving authorization decisions to the individual applications and agencies. They said the work is being done in phases, beginning with discovery sessions with agencies, then selecting representative applications for onboarding rather than attempting a “big bang” rollout. They also said the vendor agreement includes professional services and knowledge transfer to reduce long-term dependence on outside support, and that the state has already begun outreach to agencies, including initial work with the Finance Cabinet and the Department of Revenue. Members asked about staffing, current spending, future costs, and whether existing systems or contracts could be reduced. The presenters said the project is being supported with existing staff, with no expectation of a large increase in positions, and that the vendor will carry most of the operational load. They said they did not have statewide spending figures with them but could try to gather them, and explained that the negotiated pricing is intended to be all-inclusive, with fixed costs for the first five years and capped increases in years six and seven. They said centralizing identity services should eventually allow the Commonwealth to stand down some duplicated agency-level licensing and reduce overall operational costs.

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• Please be mindful also that the microphones in front... of you and switch them to off when not in use
• It is our obligation to work to maintain and obtain. paying uniformity in the administration of election
• This is a testament to the strength and resilience of the men and women that work on the front lines
• But then he comes in front of me practicing, and it makes me uncomfortable.
• If you're going to engage on those devices, you have to be physically present in front of them.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• What was the source of the funding used to pay her?
• What was the source of the funding used to pay her?
• To pay his other staff because he had to pay the IRS, or the IRS. It was one or the other.
• Did EEC pay you to talk to Chris Stanley? No.
• I donated another $40,000 because they needed that money to pay the IRS, or they had enough to pay the

Keywords: 904, all

Summary: The hearing resumed on day two of the Legislative Ethics Board fact-finding matter involving Representative Tara Simmons. After opening remarks and confirmation that board members had not engaged in outside research or ex parte communications, Simmons’s counsel moved to dismiss two allegations at the close of the board staff’s case: that Simmons pressured the Administrative Office of the Courts to alter a contract in favor of her employer, and that she improperly combined a legislative proviso for AEJG with a personal donation to the organization. Board staff opposed the motion, arguing the evidence showed Simmons’s legislative and private conduct were intertwined and that the board had enough evidence to require a defense. After deliberation, the board denied the motion to dismiss and proceeded to hear defense testimony. The first defense witness, Sharon Navas, testified that she met Simmons through advocacy work, later hired her at the Equity and Education Coalition (EEC), and maintained written employment policies intended to separate Simmons’s legislative role from her work for EEC. Navas said Simmons was never compensated for lobbying or legislative acts, that EEC paid her from unrestricted funds, and that Simmons did not work on the AEJG dashboard project or participate in the contract dispute with Anthony Powers and Chris Stanley. Navas described the proviso request and later contract issues as separate from Simmons’s legislative duties, and said she continued to pay invoices while the project was being completed. Simmons then testified about her background, legislative career, disability accommodations, and extensive efforts to seek ethics advice before taking outside employment or pursuing provisos. She said she repeatedly consulted House ethics counsel and reviewed prior board decisions to ensure her outside work and legislative actions were separated. Simmons described her relationship with Anthony Powers, the dashboard project, the proviso process, and her understanding that the work was distinct from her legislative role. The hearing paused for lunch after part of Simmons’s direct examination, with testimony set to continue after the break.

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• So if we can agree on a price, I will pay that price. I will pay tax and I will pay title.
• You're not permitted to charge any more than that cap, and I don't want to pay that fee.
• I was really excited to finally come into a dealership and pay cash for a vehicle versus a loan.
• And I noted that I did the same exact paperwork to be able to pay cash.
• Do you want to pay cash or not, as the chair was alluding to?

Summary: The committee first took up SB 712, which would expand California’s smog-check exemption for classic vehicles by adding model years 1976 through 1986 in phases, with a sunset in 2032. The author and supporters, including lowrider advocates and the Specialty Equipment Market Association, argued the bill would preserve car culture, support a small class of rarely driven collector vehicles, and reduce burdens on owners who struggle to find equipment for older smog tests. Opponents, including air district officials, the American Lung Association, and other environmental groups, warned the bill would weaken an important emissions-control program and increase pollution. After discussion, the committee adopted the motion to do pass as amended to Appropriations on a roll call vote of 10-0, with the roll held open for additional votes. The committee then heard SB 800, which requires Caltrans, working with local governments, to assess mitigation measures for suicide prevention on locally owned overpasses crossing state highways. The bill was presented as a response to recent tragedies in Rancho Cucamonga and was supported by local officials, health organizations, and suicide-prevention advocates, who said the measure would help identify high-risk locations and lead to life-saving interventions. There was no registered opposition. The committee members expressed support, and SB 800 was passed to Appropriations on a unanimous roll call vote, with the roll held open. Next, the committee considered SB 30, which would prohibit California public entities from selling, donating, or transferring decommissioned diesel locomotives and railroad equipment with Tier 1 or older engines unless the engine is removed, while allowing Tier 2 and newer transfers under certain conditions. The author and supporters framed the bill as a climate and public-health measure to prevent older, dirtier locomotives from continuing to pollute elsewhere, while transit agencies opposed it, arguing it could limit useful transfers of equipment that still supports passenger service and could be better handled through case-by-case air-quality review. After debate, the committee voted 6-4 to pass SB 30 as amended to Appropriations, with the roll held open for later additions. The committee also heard SB 791, which replaces the flat dealer document processing charge cap with a 1% fee capped at $350, along with new disclosure requirements. Dealers and industry groups supported the bill as a way to recover costs and improve transparency, while consumer advocates opposed it as an unjustified increase that would burden buyers. The committee approved SB 791 on a 8-? roll call vote and held the roll open. The meeting then moved on to SB 34, a port-air-quality bill presented by Senator Richardson, but the transcript ends during testimony and debate on that measure.

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• So it seems like department shall pay.
• Any veteran gets it, and either the county can pay for it, but the county isn't subject to pay for those
• And certainly we could honor paying for the transportation costs of a veteran if we're paying for their
• for Medicaid SSI that we would pay for. for Medicaid SSI that we would pay for.
• then DFS would pay for the burial. burial. burial.

Bills: HB0032

Keywords: English proficiency, commercial drivers, vehicle operation, traffic safety, penalties, 916, all

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• for things the state needed to pay for.
• By running this bill, it changes AMI and also some front-end issues.
• By running this bill, it changes AMI and also some front-end issues.
• In many cases, these homeowners would actually be paying less than they currently do in rent.
• <01:13:24.719> range and communities across the front range and communities across the front

Keywords: 981, all

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• They do not provide health benefits, pay payroll taxes.
• There might be a reduction in what passengers are paying because they're paying less of the fee. ...be
• a reduction in what passengers are paying because they're paying less of the fee, but there's no guarantee
• All of us users paying in.
• All of us users paying in.

Summary: The Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee heard three bills. SB 371 by Senator Cabaldon would reduce uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage requirements for transportation network companies from $1 million to $100,000 per person and $300,000 per accident, with committee amendments adding findings and declarations, higher limits than originally proposed, and a joint study on UM/UIM impacts. Supporters, including Uber, Lyft, business groups, and some consumer advocates, argued the bill would lower fares and increase driver earnings by reducing insurance costs. Opponents, including consumer attorneys, labor groups, and consumer watchdog organizations, warned it would cut protections for riders and drivers and might not guarantee savings would be passed through. The committee approved SB 371 on a due-pass basis and re-referred it to Appropriations by a 9-0 vote. The committee then heard SB 716 by Senator Durazo, which would create a Home Internet Lifeline Program to let eligible low-income households apply Lifeline subsidies to home broadband service. Proponents said the bill addresses broadband affordability after the federal Affordable Connectivity Program expired, and that it would help students, workers, and families access reliable internet. Opponents from the wireless industry objected to the funding mechanism, arguing the surcharge would fall unfairly on wireless consumers, while one broadband group moved to neutral after amendments. The bill was approved on a due-pass basis and sent to Appropriations, but the roll was held open and later completed with the bill passing 7-1. The committee also took up SB 480 by Senator Archuleta relating to autonomous vehicles as a consent item, with no presentation or debate. It was approved on a due-pass basis and re-referred to Appropriations by a 9-0 vote. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly focused on affordability, consumer protection, and whether savings from the bills would actually reach riders, drivers, or households.

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• Mr Speaker I rise today to honor to pay Mr Speaker I rise today to honor to pay tribute<00:09:04.480>
• <04:45:23.160> of in front of in front of microphones<04:45:26.200> stopping<04:45:
• <05:33:30.680> for help women to achieve equal pay for help women to achieve equal pay for
• the California FAIR Plan forced to pay the California FAIR Plan forced to pay three<06:09:20.878
• five times as much as they were paying five times as much as they were paying before<06:09:25.878

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Have you testified in front of Senate Judiciary before? >> Uh, good morning, Mr.
• I've got the copy of the amendments in front of me.
• Uh, this the amendments in front of me.
• It is, the present piece in front of us.
• >> I don't have that section in front of me >> I don't have that section in front of me right

Bills: HB0070, HB0043, HB0103, HB0157, HB0092, SF0092

Keywords: foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws, civil actions, speech protection, legal jurisdiction, joint liability, money laundering, illegal investment, financial institutions, criminal activity, Wyoming legislation, First Amendment, free speech, lawsuits, immunity, public participation, strategic lawsuits

Transcript Highlights:

• equity is a really key piece and front equity is a really key piece and front of<01:26:45.120>
• So each family here is paying thousands and thousands of dollars right now to import that stuff, to pay
• We're we're spending paying, right?
• So each family here is paying right?
• <01:52:56.000> back Um and and now I'm trying to pay back Um and and now I'm trying to pay

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint informational briefing focused on the Hawaii Department of Transportation’s work under the Navah settlement, which was described as a first-of-its-kind climate agreement tied to the state’s constitutional public trust and clean-environment obligations. Speakers said the settlement was intended to accelerate progress toward Hawaii’s 2030 and 2045 clean energy goals, especially by addressing transportation, the state’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. They emphasized that the agreement formalizes milestones, reduces dependence on changing administrations, and includes a role for the legislature alongside the courts and executive branch. DOT and Earthjustice representatives outlined the main settlement deliverables: creation of a new Office of Energy Security and Community Outreach, formation of a youth council, and development of an emissions reduction plan that will be updated over time. They also highlighted a new project-level greenhouse gas/VMT scoring tool, described as the first of its kind in the nation for DOT-wide use, to evaluate the climate impact of transportation projects. The presentation tied these efforts to prior legislative actions, including the state’s climate emergency declaration, net-zero/net-negative targets, and Act 131’s requirements for multimodal network planning and emissions reporting. A substantial portion of the briefing was devoted to the youth council, which reported 20 members selected from 83 applicants, representation from across the islands, and work on bylaws, committees, and outreach. Youth members described feedback they gave on the energy security plan, a student leadership summit presentation, and future plans to meet with legislators and participate in the Climate Future Forum. DOT also said the settlement’s transportation strategies include clean fuels, electrification, aviation sustainable aviation fuel, marine shore power, and carbon sequestration, including expanded native tree planting and fire mitigation work. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the briefing. Members discussed implementation challenges, including cost and supply constraints for aviation and marine decarbonization, but DOT said industry stakeholders were not rejecting the goals, only raising affordability and timing concerns. Officials also noted that a GIS map for network gaps was in development and that the settlement’s pedestrian, bike, and transit connectivity requirement would compress roughly 15 years of work into five years, with an estimated annual commitment of $40 million to $50 million.

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• <02:06:27.680> lines, serve on the front lines, serve on the front lines, who<02:06:29.160
• signature, and we will pay signature, and we will pay the<04:02:09.280> members<04:02:09.560
• But we're not paying them. That's not right.
• going to pay them at some point in time. going to pay them at some point in time.
• the marketplace that pay the price. the marketplace that pay the price.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• You better here in front of me.
• authorize the state of Wyoming to pay authorize the state of Wyoming to pay for<00:21:24.400>
• or a parent, and then they have to pay or a parent, and then they have to pay sales<01:34:50.159
• folks, we're backed up on this front. folks, we're backed up on this front.
• I didn't have that in front of me.

Keywords: 916, all

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• If I'm virtual, I I'm paying attention.
• then you pay more attention to it. then you pay more attention to it.
• We just need to pay systems better. We just need to pay closer<00:36:48.880> attention.
• I think we pay completely upfront.
• It was more than I um on the front side.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:01 Approve Minutes from June 11, 2026- 00:00:40 Staff Report on 2026 Child Fatality Panel Update- 00:01:17 Panel Staff Response to Report-00:21:12 University of Kentucky Name, Image, and Likeness-00:44:34 Kentucky State Police Update on SERVS-01:17:55 Adjornment-01:33:05, 958, all

Summary: The committee first established a quorum and approved the minutes from the previous meeting. Members then received a staff report on the Kentucky Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel, including an annual LOIC evaluation of the panel’s operations, statutory compliance, case management system development, member experience, and written procedures. The report noted recent House Bill 778 expanded the panel’s access to records and to TWIST/I-TWIST, and recommended that staff request access and training promptly to avoid implementation problems. Analysts reported the panel has met statutory membership and meeting requirements, and that agency responses to the panel’s 2025 recommendations improved, with all responses meeting statutory content requirements though some were late. They also said the panel still lacks formal written procedures, so a prior recommendation was reissued. The report discussed the panel’s new case management system, now in testing with the Commonwealth Office of Technology, and a survey of panel members showing generally positive views of meetings and case discussions but recurring concerns about SharePoint access, time demands, virtual meetings, and the panel’s lack of enforcement authority. The report included a matter for legislative consideration suggesting the General Assembly may wish to seek additional testimony from agencies when responses are unclear or more information is needed. Panel staff responded that the work is difficult but important, said they are optimistic about gaining TWIST access, and acknowledged that written procedures have not yet been completed because they wanted to align them with the new system. They said both the system and procedures are hoped to be finished by the end of the year, with the new case management system expected to be implemented by September 1 after further testing and migration. Members also discussed trends in child fatality and near-fatality cases, including increases in reported cases since 2013, substance abuse, safe storage of firearms, and concerns about THC/CBD gummies reaching children. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• Schedule C is a classification on the pay scale used to compensate state employees.
• Again, I've been up here a few times in front of you guys.
• They have full pay. And they're on equal footing with wherever they go. Does that make sense?
• And after a year or two or three years of paying somebody a subcontract.
• So this is going to be like we see this as a fiscal note to pay for this app or to pay for these services

Bills: SB 36

Keywords: transportation, regional authorities, mobility, infrastructure, sales tax

Transcript Highlights:

• So, if you close your doors, they might pay you for... Many years.
• Pursue stopping a building or a business without having to pay.
• I mean they have to pay for it if they wanted to do that.
• Right, and they have to pay them what amount?
• It would be in front of the Board of Adjustment.

Bills: HB24, HB2015, HB2149, HB2559, HB2701, HB2797, HB3172, HB24

Keywords: zoning, public notice, local government, residential development, protests, water conservation, municipal utility districts, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, environmental regulation, groundwater management, nonconforming uses, zoning regulations, land use, property rights, municipal authority, municipal moratorium, development moratorium, property development, subdivision, site plan

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• If nobody has to pay attention to any rules, it's, uh, it's a circus.
• If nobody has to pay attention to any rules, it's, uh, it's a circus.
• If nobody has to pay attention to any rules, it's, uh, it's a circus.
• If nobody has to pay attention to any rules, it's, uh, it's a circus.
• <00:43:58.800> You thing is the kids pay the price. You thing is the kids pay the price.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House Bill 518 and House Bill 652FN, both related to the family court system and child/family matters. HB 518 drew extended discussion about DCYF/DCYF’s role and whether the bill should be retained, amended, or studied further. Representative Love argued the agency is deeply troubled, citing abuse cases, lack of training, and fear among constituents, and said he would vote against ITL while preferring interim study so the bill could still be used as a future amendment vehicle. Other members emphasized that the family division has ongoing reform work underway and that abolishing or moving cases to superior court would not solve the underlying problems. On HB 652FN, the subcommittee chair and Representative Pearson gave a detailed defense of the family division, explaining its history, statewide structure, caseload, and the rationale for specialized family courts. Pearson said the bill would reverse progress by shifting jurisdiction back to superior court, overload dockets, and deprive families of judges with specialized expertise. He pointed to reforms already underway, including simplified forms, more mediation, and review of possible judicial bias patterns. Several members and public comments supported keeping the bill as a tool for reform rather than killing it, while critics argued the family court system suffers from due process, oversight, and rule-of-law problems. The committee also heard broader testimony on family court concerns, including allegations of systemic bias, discovery limits, unsworn witnesses, and lack of oversight, as well as support for mediation as a less adversarial and more effective option. Some members said the judiciary needs more judges and mediators, but that budget constraints limit those improvements. The discussion ended with no final vote recorded in the excerpt; instead, members continued debating whether the bills should be ITL’d or retained for interim study and further reform work.