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• <00:10:49.760> and recoup those, but they're measurable and recoup those, but they're measurable
• The speaker said it can be measured, and if it can be measured, people can be paid to be part of the
• measure it, we can measure and if we can measure it, we can pay<00:20:17.520> people<00:20:17.760
• its that program secure sec secured for its that program secure sec secured for its 275,000<00:59
• energy efficiency measures or batteries energy efficiency measures or batteries um um um there's<01:02

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• The measure passes.
• The measure passes.
• The measure passes.
• The measure passes. The measure passes.
• this measure.

Summary: The Assembly convened, initially lacked a quorum, then returned to session with prayer, pledge, and a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk following news of his shooting. Members then handled a series of procedural motions, including suspending rules, moving several bills to the inactive file, re-referring bills to committees, and authorizing committee meetings. The chamber also observed adjournments in memory for several individuals, including Ermilo Don Rodas, John Burton, Nina Chomsky, and Barbara “Bobby” Samperey. On the floor file, members considered and passed a long list of Senate bills, largely on bipartisan or unanimous votes. Topics included consumer protection and transparency for self-storage contracts (SB 709), adoption jurisdiction (SB 450), privacy and name/image protections (SB 683), an audit of the February 2025 bar exam (SB 47), data broker transparency (SB 361), used-car buyer protections (SB 76), state parks land acquisition streamlining (SB 630), cemetery work group deadlines (SB 777), financial enforcement authority (SB 825), utility outage reporting and reliability planning (SB 292), vital records confidentiality (SB 313), health care coverage and hormone therapy access (SB 418), workplace outreach (SB 578), Holocaust and genocide education (SB 472), county jail treatment for misdemeanor incompetency cases (SB 820), and AI companion chatbot safeguards for minors and self-harm risks (SB 243). Most measures passed with little or no opposition, though SB 578 drew sharp debate over the workplace outreach program and its funding. The Assembly also took up concurrence items and approved numerous Assembly bills with Senate amendments. These included transparency in legislative nondisclosure agreements (AB 1370), affordable faculty/staff housing provisions at community colleges (AB 648), tribal youth foster care reforms (AB 1378), EV charger payment regulations (AB 1423), technical Political Reform Act changes (AB 1511), diacritical marks on vital records (AB 64), reproductive health protections with urgency (AB 260), union and collective bargaining protections (AB 288), bench trial statement-of-decision streamlining (AB 515), agricultural land stewardship (AB 524), geothermal exploratory project rules (AB 527), Medi-Cal field medicine changes (AB 543), tobacco-related provisions (AB 573), social media platform rules (AB 656), state parks transaction reporting (AB 679), professional licensing changes (AB 742), and child care staffing and assistant teacher pathways with urgency (AB 753). Votes were generally strong, with several measures passing unanimously or near-unanimously.

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• We can preserve food security and heating security for our working families.
• We can preserve food security and heating security for our working families.
• currently a transportation security currently a transportation security officer<00:34:48.639>
• sustainable long-term security sustainable long-term security situation.<00:43:20.720> Um,
• even with social security disability and even with social security<02:24:50.319> disability, security

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• I'm the state school security marshal. >> My name is Amy Riley.
• School Security Marshall. School Security Marshall.
• I have no we wish him safety and security, but we wish him safety and security, but frankly,<01:26:12.960
• And third, securing a budget policy that invests in long-term student workforce success.
• , readiness with student growth measures, readiness with student growth measures, grade<01:48:26.159

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call – 0:00:04 Approval of Minutes – 0:03:57 United Way of Southern Kentucky –0:04:30 Preschool Education – 0:36:46 School Safety Updates – 1:01:41 Kentucky Association of School Superintendents – 1:41:47 Educational Cooperatives – 1:55:18 Adjournment – 2:07:37, 958, all

Summary: The committee opened its sixth meeting of the 2025 Interim Joint Committee on Education, confirmed a quorum, recorded attendance votes, and approved the minutes. Chair Lewis reminded presenters to keep remarks brief because of the full agenda and limited time. The first presentation was from United Way of Southern Kentucky, with Anne Puckett, Craig Browning, and Warren County Schools Superintendent Rob Clayton introducing a regional early childhood initiative. The presenters argued that kindergarten readiness and early childhood support are critical to later academic and life outcomes. They cited research and statistics about brain development in the first five years, the effects of unprepared kindergarten entry, and links between low literacy, school discipline, dropout rates, and incarceration. They said their region’s readiness scores fell during COVID and after a tornado, and that the most effective response was in-home parent education to help families support children from birth to age five. They described the model as voluntary, community-based, and not requiring new buildings, and said similar programs have been successful in Missouri. The group said it had already raised more than $1 million in private donations and committed three years of funding for four additional staff, expanding service in Allen, Logan, and Warren counties. They requested $600,000 per year for the next two-year budget cycle to add 12 more educators, serve about 360 families and 660 additional children, and build evidence for a possible statewide model. Members generally expressed support for the concept, with Representative Tipton and Representative Jackson discussing a prior home-based preschool pilot and the importance of starting early. Representative Calloway questioned whether increased family chaos and government involvement justified the approach; presenters responded that the program uses community educators, not a government-run organization, and is aimed at helping overwhelmed families. Representative Stalker asked about eligibility and early intervention, and presenters said the program serves children from birth to age five and can help identify needs early enough to connect families with services such as First Steps.

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• You just missed the security warning, which is very serious. >> The security warning is don't stand on
• <00:15:34.399> upgrades for capital complex security upgrades for capital complex security
• . security. security.
• <00:36:31.520> So they are secured by real estate. So they are secured by real estate.
• resistant glass and air intake security resistant glass and air intake security protection.

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• measures while supporting practical implementation for schools and law enforcement.
• That would be the security agency, Senator Berman. Okay.
• guards, but I understand we're not using security guards and guardians simultaneously.
• So we're focusing the security measures that schools must take on school-supervised periods, preventing
• Let's take up tab 8, SB 1472, on public record school security guards by Senator Burgess.

Summary: The Pre-K-12 Education Committee took up a series of education, school safety, health, and student access bills. SB 754 on International Baccalaureate bonus funds was amended to clarify the theory of knowledge course and then reported favorably. SB 370 would allow routine non-invasive school health screenings, such as vision, hearing, and dental checks, to proceed with written notice and an opt-out process rather than active parental consent; supporters said it would improve participation and access, while opponents argued it was too broad and weakened parental rights. After debate over scope, funding, and consent, the bill was reported favorably. The committee also advanced SB 1070, which would require ECG screenings for student athletes under a phased rollout beginning in 2026, with religious and medical opt-outs. The bill was renamed the Second Chance Act in honor of Chance Gainer. Supporters described it as a life-saving measure to detect hidden cardiac conditions, while some members raised cost and implementation concerns. SB 508, the Family Empowerment Scholarship bill, would require private schools to disclose in writing what accommodations and services they will provide to students with IEPs, 504 plans, or ELL plans before enrollment; it was supported by parents, advocacy groups, and some school representatives and was reported favorably. School safety measures were also considered. SB 1470 would refine campus locking and supervision rules, create clearer exceptions, expand training and security options for school safety personnel, and allow district-employed law enforcement officers to use canines for threat detection. Witnesses from school safety and Parkland-related advocacy groups supported the bill but urged caution on exemptions and implementation details. SB 1472 would extend a public records exemption to certified school security guards, matching the protection already given to school guardians, and it was reported favorably. Finally, SB 248 would expand participation in FHSAA sports for private school and home education students at public schools when their own schools do not offer the sport, and SB 1618 made broad changes to VPK through grade 12 policy, including reading instruction, financial literacy, school funds restrictions, teacher certification, and advisory council rules; both bills were reported favorably. Several members later recorded votes in support of specific tabs before the committee adjourned.

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• I'm currently the Chief Information Security Officer for the State Department. of New Mexico.
• These measures will strengthen child welfare oversight and protect families.
• Martinez's point, he called this a drastic measure and drastic times call for drastic measures.
• So an application is made through the local Social Security office once the child is.
• Social Security. Social Security. Okay, thank you.

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• Homeline supports this measure also because of the calls we receive.
• Peach I represent the Securities Peach I represent the Securities industry<00:58:45.559> and<
• <00:58:54.760> and together we represent the Securities and together we represent the Securities
• things so that she can have a Secure things so that she can have a Secure Retirement<00:59:49.880
• representation at its core this measure representation at its core this measure adds<01:09:40.799

Keywords: 1183, house

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• appreciate you folks moving this measure appreciate you folks moving this measure forward<00:26:
• offense that tracks any measurable offense that tracks any measurable amount<01:05:55.920> of
• I'd like to adopt an HD1 under this measure.
• Members, if you will indulge me, on this measure before us there was a similar House measure that we
• adopted thank you a members last measure adopted thank you a members last measure sp1<01:31:49.440

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Summary: The House Committee on Transportation heard several bills on March 11, including measures on harbor vessel requirements, transportation funding, clean fuels, water carriers, parking enforcement, and electric mobility. For SB 1402 SD1 on vessels in state commercial harbors, testimony was split: the General Contractors Association of Hawaii and the Longline Association supported it, while Hol Holo Charters and one individual opposed it, saying the bill should be more specific about tourboat operators. For SB 1473 on central services assessments, SB 321 on privately owned roads, and SB 419 on insurance coverage for child passenger restraint systems, the committee heard brief testimony with no noted objections or actions beyond moving through the agenda. For SB 1009 SD2 on parking, the bill would create fines for misuse of disability and EV parking spaces and direct the revenue to the Safe Routes to School special fund. Support came from Ulupono Initiative, Climate Protectors Hawaii, the Disability Communication Access Board, and others, while the Retail Merchants of Hawaii supported the bill’s intent but questioned using the fines for Safe Routes to School, and Hawaiian Electric suggested directing EV-related fines to the EV charging system subaccount instead. Hawaii Appleseed supported the measure but raised concerns about the size of the fines and possible impacts on low-income residents. The committee asked questions about enforcement when EV chargers are inoperable; DAGS indicated the stalls could be used and would not be enforced in that situation. For SB 1120 on a clean fuel standard, the Department of Transportation supported the measure but asked for the implementation date to be delayed by one year and requested an independent Hawaii-specific economic impact study due before the next session. Support also came from several transportation, airline, and industry groups, while Tim Rhymer and Frank Schultz opposed it. The committee then heard SB 21 on water carriers, which would authorize a PUC inflationary cost index adjustment mechanism and exemptions; DOT, the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, Young Brothers, and the Hawaii Harbors Users Group supported it, while Frank Schultz opposed. Finally, the committee heard SB 117 on electric mobility, which would expand and rename the rebate program, set age limits and operating rules for e-bikes and electric motorcycles, require insurance for electric motorcycle operators, and make conforming changes. Testimony was largely supportive, including from DOT, the Hawaii Bicycling League, the Queen’s pediatric trauma center, and Ulupono Initiative, though one testifier warned that the bill’s wattage definition could unintentionally capture some pedal-assist e-bikes. No votes were taken on the individual bills in the portions shown, and the transcript ended with the committee continuing its hearing agenda.

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• c><00:04:34.520> and<00:04:34.720> other<00:04:34.960> changes transparency measures
• , and other changes transparency measures, and other changes that<00:04:35.520> will<00:04:35.680
• We also found common ground to advance meaningful government accountability and oversight measures that
• <00:22:04.600> meaningful<00:22:05.840> budget-neutral secure meaningful budget-neutral
• secure meaningful budget-neutral investments<00:22:07.800> that<00:22:07.960> will<00:

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• . and the other measures that are designed to reduce call times and claim processing wait times.
• They are living on Social Security and must work.
• This funding supports digitization, secure storage, and public access systems.
• Chair, Secretary, and Director, Chief Information Security Officer.
• I'm assuming you have a statewide pricing agreement for the Security Management stuff.

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• Access was preserved through lawful measures, which became our number one priority during this short
• The level of risk and security had just continued to increase, and at some point, we absolutely have
• Completely retooled that with the team that I've got in securities and we think we'll break $10 million
• Another efficiency measure we implemented is our location.
• But are we how do we measure that 500,000 or y'all, y'all keep up with absolutely.

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• I cannot support this measure, and for these reasons, I will be voting no today.
• The measure fails, and you are asking for reconsideration.
• Cal Account will also help survivors increase their financial security.
• Another option to build economic security for a big segment of a population is what Californians are
• We think it's a measured approach to this.

Summary: The Assembly Banking and Finance Committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 407, which would expand the California Pollution Control Financing Authority. The author said the measure would increase flexibility and access to resources, and the bill was approved 7-0 and sent to the Committee on Local Government. The committee also adopted the consent calendar, which included AB 76, by a 7-0 vote. A lengthy portion of the meeting focused on AB 1065, which would prohibit swipe fees on the sales tax portion of credit card transactions. Supporters, including small business owners, restaurant and grocery representatives, and a payments-policy expert, argued the bill would reduce costs for merchants and consumers and rein in dominant card networks. Opponents, including banks, credit unions, and payment industry groups, argued the bill is likely preempted by federal law, would be difficult to implement, and could disproportionately affect community banks and credit unions. After extensive questioning about preemption, fraud, implementation, and consumer impacts, the committee rejected the bill on a 6-0 vote, but then granted reconsideration by a 7-1 vote. The committee then heard AB 1365, which would create the Cal Account Program, a zero-fee, zero-penalty state banking account for unbanked and underbanked Californians. Supporters said the program would help low-income households, survivors of abuse, and others facing barriers to traditional banking, while opponents from community banks and credit unions argued existing low-cost accounts and the Bank On program already address the need and raised concerns about cost, feasibility, and duplication. The bill advanced on a 6-0 vote and later received enough votes on the reopened roll to move forward to the Committee on Labor and Employment. The committee also approved AB 1052, which would create a legal framework for digital assets and address unclaimed digital property and restrictions on public officials issuing or promoting digital assets, and AB 1180, which would create a pilot program for paying state fees with digital financial assets and require a report on broader adoption. Both bills passed with broad support after brief testimony and discussion. Final roll calls later confirmed AB 1052 and AB 1180, along with AB 407 and AB 1365, were moved out of committee.

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• In addition, without objection, measures with In addition, without objection, measures withdrawn from
• Members, I move that measures reported by the Budget and Fiscal Review Committee on Monday, June 3rd.
• Members, I move that measures reported by the Budget and Fiscal Review Committee on Monday, June 15th
• And we see that play out in ballot measures in California, where you have an industry that decides it
• Through his leadership, he secured critical project labor agreements and benefits for workers in his

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• This is a simple fairness measure that prevents double taxation.
• This measure has also received no no-votes.
• We are the sponsors of the measure.
• I'm pleased to present AB 2055, a common-sense public safety measure that Chair and Members, I'm pleased
• Importantly, any costs incurred by the DMV as a result of this measure are fully recoverable through

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on May 13, 2026, and began by taking up a large consent calendar, moving a first group of bills to the floor consent calendar and a second group by due pass. The committee then heard and advanced a series of measures covering housing, public safety, health care, education, and local government issues. Among the bills discussed were AB 2641 on a sales tax exemption for pawnbroker redemptions, AB 2525 on a narrow Surplus Lands Act exemption for Mission Bay Park, AB 1732 and AB 2433 on student housing and the Affordable Homes Bonus Law, AB 2055 on boating safety and enforcement, AB 1579 on children’s crisis residential services, AB 2139 on a Surplus Lands Act amendment for an Inland Empire soccer project, AB 2041 on EMS reporting, AB 1973 on reproductive health scope for advanced practice clinicians, AB 1929 on health plan investment disclosures, AB 2700 on utility rates and wildfire victim compensation, AB 1809 on school job order contracting, SB 73 on election security, AB 2418 on commercial building permit timelines, AB 1970 on step therapy limits for serious mental illness and substance use treatment, AB 2361 on peer-to-peer vehicle-sharing liability, AB 1976 on bike and pedestrian project approvals, AB 2110 on tax increment financing for workforce housing, and AB 2146 on supportive housing documentation and vacancy rules. Testimony was generally supportive for the measures heard. Authors and sponsors emphasized consumer fairness, housing production, public safety, access to care, and administrative streamlining. Supporters included local governments, housing advocates, school districts, law enforcement groups, health care organizations, and affected individuals. AB 2700 drew especially extensive public testimony from wildfire survivors and local officials who urged stronger compensation for victims of PG&E-caused fires and relief from high utility costs. AB 2034 and AB 1790 were raised during public comment on bills not heard in committee, with several industry groups opposing AB 2034 and both supporters and opponents speaking on AB 1790’s Waters Edge issue. Most bills were reported out of committee on due pass motions, with several noted as amended or with members not voting on particular roll calls. The committee also read and approved a lengthy suspense calendar, then opened public comment on bills not presented that day before adjourning.

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• This is a simple fairness measure that prevents double taxation.
• This measure has also received no-no votes.
• We are the sponsors of the measure.
• Chair and Members, I'm pleased to present AB 2055, a common-sense public safety measure that updates
• Chair and Members, I'm pleased to present AB 2055, a common-sense public safety measure that updates

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• The safety and security of students and staff is a priority for every school administrator in Minnesota
• , may lose out on other safety, security, may lose out on other safety, security, and<00:24:14.560
• So, um, as I said, we're all very concerned about the safety and security of our students, and I can't
• <00:39:56.600> of<00:39:56.720> our about the safety and security of our about the
• safety and security of our students,<00:39:57.560> and<00:39:57.720> I<00:39:57.800>

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• Okay, I will ask you to walk out the door or be carried out the door by security.
• “The door by security. You, I believe, in options. No, I got a bad hit.
• We have in the Department of Economic Security the homeless coordination office...
• Track processes and track key performance measures.
• risk, the exact security risk that Mr.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Thank you very much, and I ask my colleagues, please vote no on this measure.
• Thank you very much, and I ask my colleagues, please vote no on this measure.
• <03:36:39.000> rural something called SRS the secure rural something called SRS the secure
• Has there been real and measurable progress? Yes.
• <04:19:26.359> but again harming US National Security but again harming US National Security

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• Thank you for bringing this measure forward.
• fusion centers are connected to Homeland Security.
• I just want to thank you for bringing this measure forward.
• So with that, I thank you for bringing this measure forward.
• I am very supportive of this measure, just so you know.

Keywords: 987, senate, all