Transcript Highlights:

• The piece that we are seeking technical feedback about is the mechanics of the tax.
• lawyers and businesses and a bunch of people looking at that to help us make sure that we get the mechanics
• This is the, yeah, the mechanics of the tax, yeah.
• And that is part of that enforcement mechanism, because that is a challenge.
• We want the process to be followed with the legally established enforcement mechanisms taking care to

Summary: Senate and House Democratic leaders opened the week by saying the Trump administration and federal actions are a major focus of the session, alongside a push to advance Washington-specific priorities. They said floor action had begun with bipartisan bills and that more floor votes were expected later in the week. Among the measures highlighted were the law enforcement masking bill, a bill regulating flock cameras, a bill on preserving access to preventive health services, and a bill on land banking for housing. They also flagged upcoming hearings on regulating large energy-use facilities and other committee work. Leaders discussed several policy and budget issues. On revenue, they said broad-based tax increases were unlikely, but they were still considering targeted options such as closing tax exemptions, a tobacco tax increase, and a proposed millionaire’s income tax, with technical work still underway on the latter’s mechanics and offsets. They also said a payroll tax proposal was unlikely to advance in its current form. On affordability, they pointed to housing, health care, child care, and federal tariffs as major cost drivers, and cited bills on medical debt, preventive care, and public hospital support as part of their response. Other topics included child welfare, where leaders said they shared concerns about protecting children and were working on follow-up legislation tied to the Keeping Families Together Act and DCYF’s identified critical incidents. They also said they were open to reviewing bills on accountability for public funds and NGO spending, and noted that WSU’s request for funding to cover student worker collective bargaining agreements would be considered in the budget process. On the masking bill, leaders emphasized that Washington law enforcement is not the target and said the bill includes a private right of action because federal agencies may not comply; they described it as a response to federal overreach and said it was likely to move in committee soon. They also mentioned possible floor action on a firearms-in-sensitive-places bill, and said victim-protection bills and a 0.05 BAC bill were among other notable measures under discussion.

Transcript Highlights:

• I don't have that communication mechanism, so it eliminates some of that drop-off that can occur, but
• I don't have that communication mechanism, so it eliminates some of that drop-off that can occur, but
• Can that communicate with Epic, or is there a mechanism that can occur?
• Can that communicate with Epic, or is there a mechanism that can occur?
• uh if if mechanism that that can occur?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting opened without a quorum, so approval of the prior draft minutes was deferred until later. The committee then heard a DHS update from Commissioner Lori Weaver and COO David Weers, who described the recent flood at the Brown building and the relocation of nearly 400 DHS staff while operations are restored. They also outlined New Hampshire Care Connections, a privacy- and consent-focused closed-loop referral platform intended to improve referrals among providers, reduce duplication, and support continuity of care, with an Upper Valley implementation partnered with Dartmouth Health and an Epic integration already underway. Members asked whether the system would merge medical records or simply track referrals. DHS said it is not intended to store or transmit full medical records, but to integrate with providers’ electronic health record systems so referrals can be sent, received, and tracked, with consent controls limiting what information can be shared. Officials said the project will be tested over the coming months, with metrics, governance, and advisory committee oversight, and that it is tied to broader rural health transformation efforts and statewide implementation after the regional pilot. The committee also received the annual report from the Child Care Advisory Council. Maryanne Barter and Jessica Carver said the council worked with licensing to streamline the child care licensing rules, reducing the handbook by about 30%, and is now helping develop an informal dispute resolution process, revising the Granite Steps for Quality system, and creating a clearer handbook for providers handling state scholarship audits. They reported ongoing concern about child care closures and workforce shortages, said there is currently no wait list for child care assistance, and discussed questions about federal CCDF immunization requirements, which DHS said it would follow up on with federal technical assistance partners. After quorum was established, the committee moved to approve the minutes from the prior meeting.

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• is a requirement out there that requires cancer reporting facilities and physicians to employ a mechanism
• After those discussions, and by consensus of those who participated in the process, we moved forward
• After those discussions, and by consensus of those who participated in the process, we moved forward
• The county studied the issue, built consensus, and put forward a thoughtful solution.
• So I think it's important, and I also have many bills on the mechanisms on how to enforce the violations

Summary: The committee heard several health-related bills, beginning with SB 1124, which would require the California Department of Public Health to create and post lung cancer screening eligibility signage at tobacco point-of-sale locations. The author and supporters said the bill is intended to raise awareness of a screening that many eligible Californians do not know exists; retailers raised concerns about signage size, distribution, and notice to stores. The bill was presented while the committee lacked quorum, so no vote was taken at that time. Members then heard SB 1150, which would require clearer patient notice when cancer cases are reported to the California Cancer Registry. The author and committee chair emphasized patient awareness and privacy, while registry and university stakeholders said they appreciated the amendments and would continue working on the language. SB 1400 followed, proposing changes to Alameda Health System governance to give Alameda County more flexibility and direct oversight; county and labor supporters said the current structure is too rigid for today’s health care environment, and no opposition was heard. The committee also heard SB 1094, which would expand substitution of biosimilars and generics to lower prescription drug costs. Supporters, including health plans and Sharp Health Care, said the bill would reduce premiums and out-of-pocket costs, while opponents from biotechnology and rheumatology groups raised concerns about pharmacist substitution, patient switching, and therapeutic equivalence. After quorum was established, SB 1094 passed 6-0 and was re-referred to Appropriations. The committee then heard SB 1314, which would create a statewide definition for smoke shops, impose a 600-foot buffer from sensitive sites, and restrict nitrous oxide sales; it drew broad support from local government, pediatric, and law enforcement groups and passed 6-0 on call. SB 1309, which would eliminate cost-sharing for medically appropriate lung cancer screening follow-up care, also passed 7-0 and was re-referred to Appropriations after testimony from clinicians, advocates, and insurers. Finally, SB 1199 was introduced to ban copay accumulators, with the sponsor and author arguing it would ensure patient assistance counts toward out-of-pocket maximums and improve medication access.

Transcript Highlights:

• is a requirement out there that requires cancer reporting facilities and physicians to employ a mechanism
• After those discussions and by consensus of those who participated in the process, we moved forward with
• After those discussions and by consensus of those who participated in the process, we moved forward with
• The county studied the issue, built consensus, and put forward a thoughtful solution.
• And I also have many bills on the mechanisms on how to enforce the violations and have stricter penalties

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Which is dealing with um the non-consensual publication of intimate images, including those created um
• 00:08:45.600><c> with</c><00:08:46.360><c> um</c><00:08:46.520><c> the</c><00:08:47.120><c> non-consensual
• </c> is dealing with um the non-consensual is dealing with um the non-consensual publication<00:08:48.640
• Um, but making them a core piece of our security infrastructure and protection mechanisms is the real
• mechanisms mechanisms is<00:44:55.960><c> the</c><00:44:56.120><c> real</c><00:44:56.360><c> way</c>

Keywords: Meeting Start - 00:00 Roll Call – 00:34 KY Chamber of Commerce KY Business Perspectives – 01:50 COT Update on SB4 – 27:16 Adjournment – 48:18, 958, all

Summary: The 2025 Artificial Intelligence Task Force met for its first meeting of the year and heard updates on federal AI policy, state implementation of Senate Bill 4, and the business community’s perspective on AI regulation. Co-chairs noted that federal legislation could affect the task force’s work later in the year, but said Kentucky still has significant issues to study, including energy, land use, education, social media, and children’s engagement with AI. The task force had quorum and no votes were taken. Kate Shanks of the Kentucky Chamber said the business community supports continued discussion but favors a federal approach over a patchwork of state laws. She described the Trump administration’s new AI executive order as emphasizing innovation over regulation, noted the pending federal AI action plan, and discussed congressional action including the Take It Down Act and industry-specific changes to existing laws. She warned that state-by-state AI rules could increase costs and burden businesses, and said the Chamber would prefer incremental, flexible policy that avoids conflict with existing law and limits private rights of action. Members asked about uniform model legislation, education uses of AI, and civil liability; Shanks said a model approach could help avoid fragmentation and that liability should generally be handled through consumer-protection-style enforcement rather than broad litigation. The Commonwealth Office of Technology then reported on implementation of SB 4, saying it has worked with industry, agencies, other states, and vendors to build an AI policy framework now in final review. Officials said an AI Governance Committee has been established and will meet in July, and a draft RFP is being prepared to meet the bill’s tracking and documentation requirements. They said no major implementation challenges have been identified so far, but the impact of pending federal rules remains uncertain. Members also discussed the need to educate students and teachers about AI, with one member emphasizing that schools should teach both how to use AI and how to think critically about information online.

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• If we really do want to have a better enforcement mechanism for hemp in general around the state, I would
• really do want to have a better we really do want to have a better enforcement<00:09:57.240><c> mechanism
• c> for</c><00:09:59.120><c> uh</c><00:09:59.600><c> hemp</c><00:10:00.000><c> in</c> enforcement mechanism
• for uh hemp in enforcement mechanism for uh hemp in general<00:10:00.640><c> around</c><00:10:00.959
• amongst all our partner consensus amongst all our partner agencies<00:23:28.080><c> and</c><00:23:28.320

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 302, which would expand access to medical cannabis by removing the in-person provider-patient relationship requirement and related restrictions. The Department of Health supported the bill, and multiple advocates and organizations testified in support, including the ACLU of Hawaii, Hawaii Alliance for Cannabis Reform, Marijuana Policy Project, and others. Supporters said the measure would improve access for patients, especially on outer islands, and some urged broader amendments allowing providers to certify cannabis for any medical condition and to speed registration and treat in-state and out-of-state patients equally. No opposition was heard, and the bill was left with no questions after testimony. The committee also heard HB 1052 HD1, which clarifies that the Public Utilities Commission may use universal service fund monies to provide free telecommunications access for individuals with print disabilities. Testimony was uniformly supportive from the DCCA Division of Consumer Advocacy, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Department of Human Services, the Public Utilities Commission, and the National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii. Witnesses described the program as an important accessibility service that has been operating under prior appropriations and should continue under the universal service program. HB 1482, relating to controlled substances and hemp/synthetic cannabinoids, drew support from the Department of Law Enforcement, Department of Health, Honolulu Police Department, and others, with some comments from the Attorney General’s office. Supporters said the bill would clarify that delta-8 THC is a controlled substance and help enforcement against illegal hemp products and synthetic cannabinoids. Testimony and questioning focused on the need for better lab testing capacity, retail registry and age-gating, seizure authority, nuisance abatement, and possible use of special funds or appropriations to support enforcement. Members also discussed enforcement of illegal hemp businesses and whether additional funding or statutory changes would be needed. Finally, the committee took up HB 712, a 340B drug-discount measure affecting safety-net providers and contract pharmacies. Hospitals, health centers, and provider groups testified in support, saying the bill would protect access to discounted drugs and preserve funding for services such as chronic disease management, transportation, and specialty care. Pharmaceutical-industry representatives opposed the bill or sought amendments, arguing the 340B program has expanded beyond its original intent and lacks transparency, and they requested reporting or audit-like provisions to verify claims and revenues. Members questioned both sides about alleged abuse, the growth of contract pharmacies, and whether the bill should include transparency requirements before moving forward.

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• </c><00:05:13.280><c> for</c><00:05:13.520><c> many</c><00:05:13.759><c> many</c> bipartisan consensus
• for many many bipartisan consensus for many many decades<00:05:14.400><c> in</c><00:05:14.560><c> our
• Now, there's been some consensus,<00:14:35.680><c> I</c><00:14:35.839><c> think</c><00:14:35.920><c>
• it's</c><00:14:36.160><c> fair</c><00:14:36.320><c> to</c><00:14:36.480><c> say,</c> consensus, I think
• it's fair to say, consensus, I think it's fair to say, even<00:14:37.680><c> from</c><00:14:38.000><

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 960, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• He said he thinks it's a great mechanism to do that.
• He said he thinks it's a great mechanism to do that.
• He said he thinks it's a great mechanism to do that.
• He said he thinks it's a great mechanism to do that.
• He said he thinks it's a great mechanism to do that.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It was too soon to consider changing to slot machines, but there was a consensus that moving to slot
• I don’t think this is a good randomizing mechanism.
• I'm just trying to get a consensus of what we think here. We're not going to vote on this.
• I'm just trying to get a consensus of what we think here. We're not going to vote on this.
• So for now, it sounds like the consensus is two to four.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The public hearing opened on HB 728-FN, which would authorize video lottery terminals at charity gaming facilities and repeal historic horse racing licensing. Representative Om explained that the bill would convert the current historic horse racing terminals into true video lottery terminals/slot machines and change the revenue split, reducing the operator share from 75% to 70% while increasing the state share from 25% to 30%. He also noted the bill would increase the amount going to charities and other state beneficiaries. Former State Rep. Pat Brammy, who had served on the Charitable Gaming Study Commission, testified in support of the bill’s basic structure. He said a consultant’s report found historic racing machines cost facilities 12% to 18% more to operate because of totalizer and track-related fees, and that slot machines would be cheaper because there are more manufacturers and more competition. He argued that although the operator share drops by 5%, facilities could still benefit from lower operating costs, and he said the commission concluded that moving to slot machines would increase revenues to facilities, charities, and the state. He also said the bill would create a more stable stream of funding for problem gambling, since the current HHR “breakage” funding mechanism is limited and dependent on a single vendor. Brammy also discussed the commission’s concerns about market concentration in HHR machines, saying the commission found the market was dominated by only a few manufacturers and recommended legislation to address that issue under Article 83 of the state constitution. He interpreted the bill as allowing a phase-in of slot machines upon passage, with the remaining HHR provisions phasing out by January 1, 2028, and said facilities would likely transition as leases expire. Committee members asked about HHR contracts, machine programming, testing, and whether removing HHR would reduce competition; Brammy said he believed leases were likely short-term, machines are tested by a lab, and the legislature could decide whether the change is appropriate. No vote or final action was taken at the hearing.

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• And by definition, universal child care is an economic growth mechanism.
• And by definition, universal child care is an economic growth mechanism.
• Chair, you'll see there's a lot of consensus on a number of these items.
• But you'll see some consensus there on a couple of the items.
• But you'll see some consensus there on a couple of the items.

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Right now, a lot of them voluntarily do that, but not all do, and I think this is a mechanism. and to
• that children cannot provide in foreign consensus. in these matters.
• So adults fall into, consensually. engage in it and film it or whatever else is the implication that
• This is despite the fact that indecent assault involves a non-consensual, inappropriate touching. can
• Yeah, I was just going to say, I think your better enforcement mechanism is. establishing standard of

Bills: HB47, HB1552, HB1686, HB1953, HB2151, HB2355, HB2582, HB2697, HB2895, HB3073, HB3418, HB47

Keywords: sexual assault, victim rights, forensic examination, medical care, trauma-informed care, crime victims compensation, evidence retention, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, digital services, reporting requirements, children's protection, sex offender registration, indecent assault, educator-student relationship, criminal justice, legislation, crime victims, compensation fund, information disclosure

Transcript Highlights:

• Well, the consensus was that the clear and convincing standard is well-developed in common law, in case
• law; it's used... primarily in family law cases, and we felt like the consensus among those that were
• The standard in the Constitution we were just defining in statute, but as I say, the consensus...
• In current law, we can already— the mechanism is already there to suspend one of these organizations
• Or what mechanism, what right did the defendant have to contest that finding?

Bills: SB664, SB40, SB9, SJR1, SJR5, SB27, SB207, SB2938, SB1901, SB1227, SB1248, SB912, SB1321, SB2143, SB2145, SB1497, SB1239, SB2180, SB1388, SB1762, SB1662, SB1951, SB1537, SB493, SB378, SB1020, SB1018, SB992, SB958, SB920, SB1350, SCR25, SB687, SB1332, SB2185, SB552, SB664, SB40, SB9, SJR1, SJR5, SB458, SB482, SB927, SB984, SB651, SB1620, SB2124, SB2448, SB841, SB843, SB402, SB2662, SB2053, SB2332, SB2112, SB745, SB1247, SB1789, SB27, SB207, SB2938, SB1901, SB1227, SB1248, SB912, SB1321, SB2143, SB2145, SB1497, SB1239, SB2180, SB1388, SB1762, SB1662, SB1951, SB1537, SB493, SB378, SB1020, SB1018, SB992, SB958, SB920, SB1350, HCR76, HCR127, HCR9, HCR40, HCR118, HR559, HCR59, HCR135, HCR141, HCR46, HCR109, HCR10, SCR25, HB2525, HB142, HB140, HB29, HB451, HB3809, HB3307, HB 1130, HJR1, HB9, SB17, SB260, SB509, SB1506, SB1637, SB2308

Keywords: Texas courts, judicial officers, associate judge, magistrate, master, referee, hearing officer, court administration, Government Code Chapter 54, Government Code Chapter 54A, bail training, Article 17.024, Article 15.17, local administrative judge, State Commission on Judicial Conduct, Office of Court Administration, county courts, criminal justice, criminal jurisprudence, judicial qualifications

Transcript Highlights:

• Every day, countless Californians, especially women and children, are victimized by non-consensual sexual
• AB 1705 deals with an extremely sensitive issue: the non-consensual sharing of sexually explicit media
• This bill is fundamentally about ensuring content is posted consensually and protecting minors.
• literacy and internet usage at all-time highs, it is far too easy for individuals to upload non-consensual
• From the proliferation of non-consensually sexually explicit material.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with the main discussion focused on AB 1705, AB 1898, AB 2076, and AB 2564. AB 1705 would require pornographic websites and uploaders to certify consent and age before sexually explicit content is posted, including AI-generated nude images, and would allow civil actions by nonconsenting individuals or minors depicted in the material. Supporters, including child advocacy, women’s groups, district attorneys, and university women’s organizations, said it would help combat nonconsensual sexual imagery and revenge pornography; there was no opposition testimony, and the bill drew favorable comments from members. AB 1898 would require employers to give workers advance notice before using AI-powered tools to surveil or manage employees, including disclosure of the purpose, data collected, decisions affected, and general locations of use. Labor groups and privacy advocates supported the measure as a transparency and worker-protection bill, while business and industry groups opposed it, arguing the definitions were too broad, the notice requirements could expose proprietary or security-sensitive information, and the private right of action could lead to litigation and overbroad compliance burdens. Members raised cybersecurity and scope concerns, and the author said the bill had already been narrowed and would continue to be refined, but the committee ultimately took a roll call and advanced the bill on a vote, leaving it on call for absent members. AB 2076 would add nitrous oxide to the list of products subject to online age verification under the Parents’ Accountability and Child Protection Act and increase penalties for large sellers that fail to comply. The author and supporters, including a parent, a deputy district attorney, narcotics officers, Children Now, labor, and the Children’s Advocacy Institute, described rising youth access, health harms, and online sales loopholes. Some opposition groups said they appreciated the amendments but remained concerned about other provisions. Members questioned the bill’s gift-card restrictions and whether they would unnecessarily limit adult purchasing choices; the author and committee staff explained the restriction was aimed at anonymous purchases of the most dangerous items. The bill passed on a 7-0 vote and was left on call for absent members. AB 2564 would prohibit “surveillance pricing,” or using personal data to set individualized prices, while preserving certain transparent discounts and loyalty programs. The author and supporters from Consumer Reports, TechEquity, labor, and privacy groups argued the bill would prevent discriminatory pricing and protect consumers from opaque data-driven price manipulation. Retail, chamber, and industry opponents said the bill was too broad, could chill legitimate discounts and promotions, created compliance and litigation risks, and contained vague definitions. Members discussed the balance between consumer protection and business concerns, but the transcript cuts off before a final vote on AB 2564.

Transcript Highlights:

• Every day, countless Californians, especially women and children, are victimized by non-consensual sexual
• countless Californians, especially women and children, are victimized by non-consensual sexual imagery
• AB 1705 deals with an extremely sensitive issue: the non-consensual sharing of sexually explicit media
• This bill is fundamentally about ensuring content is posted consensually and protecting minors.
• From the proliferation of non-consensually sexually explicit material.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I think there are some issues that have broad consensus.
• So, for example, amending child pornography laws has broad consensus across parties.
• So there's a whole lot of these kind of financial mechanisms and kind of risk mechanisms." does is it
• So there's a whole lot of these kind of financial mechanisms and kind of risk mechanisms.
• So there's a whole lot of these kinds of financial mechanisms and risk mechanisms that state commissions

Summary: The committee held its first meeting on artificial intelligence and data centers, establishing its purpose as a study and policy-development body rather than one aimed at producing many bills. Majority Leader Hogue urged members to move quickly, focus on federal and other states’ AI laws, consider possible federal preemption, child protections, and the siting and economic impacts of data centers. Committee leadership echoed that the goal is practical, balanced governance that protects North Dakota while allowing innovation to continue. Legislative Council staff provided a background memo and NCSL presented a detailed overview of AI concepts and the current state legislative landscape. The presentations distinguished narrow AI, generative AI, agentic AI, and theoretical AGI/ASI, and summarized major state policy themes: comprehensive AI laws in states such as Utah, Colorado, Texas, California, and Illinois; targeted laws on deepfakes, chatbots, health, education, notifications, and digital likeness; and growing use of appropriations and agency inventories. Members asked about Colorado’s repeal and reenactment, Texas’s sandbox and training provisions, oversight structures, and whether AI regulation is bipartisan; presenters said most issues cut across party lines, with broad agreement on child safety and deepfakes but more division on broader regulatory approaches. The federal update focused on executive orders, preemption, and congressional activity. NCSL described a White House framework favoring a single federal standard, a DOJ litigation task force, Commerce Department review of state laws, and possible funding conditions tied to state AI policy, though no formal state-law challenge had yet occurred. The presentation also covered a recent executive order creating a voluntary federal vetting process for advanced frontier models after safety concerns, and congressional proposals including a failed 10-year state moratorium, Senator Blackburn’s child-safety bills, the Kids Online Safety Act, a House-passed children’s digital safety package, a Senate data center moratorium proposal, and a House ratepayer/data-center bill. The committee took no formal action beyond receiving testimony and asking questions.

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• Some of the wildfire mitigation will be done with prescribed fire, but a lot will have to be done mechanically
• They've been great and have landed on a consensus with the amendments, which will narrow the reporting
• I'm very happy that we achieved consensus, and there were so many people involved in that.
• Securitization allows for reduced cost to taxpayers because it provides a bond financing mechanism rather
• has spent over $1.7 billion on EV charging infrastructure without accountability and enforcement mechanisms

Summary: The committee heard several energy and utilities bills, with testimony largely focused on wildfire mitigation, affordability, clean energy planning, and utility accountability. AB 706, by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry, would create a fund to support projects that use forest biomass waste from wildfire mitigation and forest restoration; supporters said it would reduce open burning and emissions while providing reliable renewable power, and the bill later passed 13-0. AB 39, by Assembly Member Zbur, would require larger cities and counties to adopt electrification planning strategies for transportation and buildings; it drew broad support from clean energy, labor, environmental, and local government advocates and passed 9-0. AB 1167, by Assembly Member Berman, would restrict investor-owned utilities from charging ratepayers for lobbying, promotional advertising, and similar shareholder-benefit expenses; supporters framed it as an affordability and transparency measure, while utilities argued the bill was overly broad and already covered by existing rules. It passed 7-0, with some members not voting and the roll left open. The committee also considered AB 1417 on offshore wind community funding transparency, which was amended to remove new fees and instead require reporting on developer support for local and tribal community capacity-building; opposition was withdrawn and the bill passed 9-0. AB 367, by Assembly Member Bennett, would require water districts in high fire-risk areas of Ventura County to have backup power, full tanks during red flag warnings, and hardened facilities; water agencies opposed unless amended due to cost and liability concerns, but the bill passed 10-0. The consent calendar, including multiple additional measures, was approved 11-0. Other bills drew more divided testimony. AB 745 would allow securitization to finance utility undergrounding and prohibit a return on equity for undergrounding projects; supporters said it would lower ratepayer costs, while utilities warned it would effectively discourage undergrounding and could raise other rates. The bill passed 7-4 and was left on call. AB 1423 would apply reliability standards to publicly funded EV chargers installed before 2024; supporters said taxpayers should get functioning chargers, while charging-network representatives objected to retroactive requirements and possible conflicts with existing agreements. It passed 13-0. AB 388 would create a narrow exception to utility regulation to facilitate green hydrogen projects using private power lines; supporters said it would unlock low-cost renewable hydrogen and jobs, while utilities raised concerns about customer protections and grid planning. It passed 12-0. The committee also began hearing AB 825, which the author said would address the high cost of financing major transmission and generation buildout, but the transcript cuts off before the full presentation and action on that bill.

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• practice that will thrive in what writer Corey Doctorow calls the quote vast underground empire of non-consensual
• But in consolidated markets, this is a powerful mechanism for gouging buyers.
• But in consolidated markets, this is a powerful mechanism for gouging buyers.
• in consolidated markets, this is a in consolidated markets, this is a powerful<00:10:25.920><c> mechanism
• </c> powerful mechanism for gouging buyers. powerful mechanism for gouging buyers.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• And we've gotten that consensus, minus one land grant that we're having some communication difficulties
• But at the end of the day, it's the consensus that I'm trying to build with the land grants, and that
• I want to start with a couple of funding mechanisms that support ECEQIAS.
• Those are some of the funding mechanisms. Next is congressionally directed spending.
• You all may know that the mechanisms used for these kinds of things, as Arturo mentioned earlier, include

Transcript Highlights:

• HCAI expects that this mechanism could provide some of the ongoing funding needed in the out years, and
• The Commission's community advocacy contracts are the state's practical mechanism to reach and engage
• building, community building collaboration. ...regard that they have a long history of this consensus
• We're proud to have arrived at a consensus formula based on direct feedback from the AAAs over the past
• That was a consensus process, and we're happy to share.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• this is what is the is there a consensus around<00:59:15.440><c> or</c><00:59:15.599><c> can</c><00:
• </c><01:01:38.880><c> was</c><01:01:40.000><c> to</c><01:01:40.319><c> make</c> that they the consensus
• was to make that they the consensus was to make changes<01:01:40.960><c> to</c><01:01:41.280><c> the
• I think I don't have any desire to change the fund balance reduction or the solvency mechanism that we
• </c> and you know there's there's a mechanism and you know there's there's a mechanism coming<01:11:46.239

Keywords: 1189, house, all