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• So, according to experts, people tell me that this needs to go to Judiciary. That's okay.
• So, uh, Senator Jasinski... ...to Judiciary. So, uh, Senator Jasinski, thank you, Mr.
• dealt with situations like this in the courts before, and I may perhaps they will discuss this in Judiciary
• Judiciary and Public Safety all in favor Judiciary and Public Safety all in favor say<00:37:53.720><c
• we make and it's such a Appropriations we make and it's such a large<01:27:14.320><c> purchase</c><01

Committee: Senate Transportation

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• H.R. 2988 prevents the fiduciary from appropriately considering any material risk of an investment.
• </c> before the judiciary. before the judiciary.
• I'm not going to demand that people do something that I think is appropriate.
• I'm not going to demand that people do something that I think is appropriate.
• I thought it most appropriate to pay tribute to the 140 patriotic Americans who took the stand.

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• Chair, your Committee on Judiciary has for consideration SB 1099 and respectfully recommends the bill
• Chair, your Committee on Judiciary has under consideration Senate Bill 1148 and respectfully recommends
• And we very much do not believe that that is appropriate for the public education system to do in this

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• This will go to the House Judiciary, Rules, and I have permission from the chairman to send it to that
• Well, that's... do you have permission from the chairman to hear it in Judiciary and Rules is the question
• The Attorney General can go after bad actors and get a punishment on them that is appropriate, and it

Committee: House State Affairs

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• We will come to order with the Judiciary Committee at 9:30 a.m. Julia, please call our roll.
• Through research with incredible staff and judiciary, healthcare and education, Rep.
• Daley: attorney, like yourself, would raise with the prosecutor at the appropriate time.

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• We'll go ahead and call our Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee to order.
• And the first item on the agenda, it looks like Kavanaugh Day in the Judiciary and Rules Committee today
• work and the programs that are happening, because, again, I just came from the Joint Finance and Appropriations

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Rules

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• </c><00:32:32.240><c> Committee</c> committee on to Judiciary Committee committee on to Judiciary Committee
• </c> like to move it to Judiciary like to move it to Judiciary Committee<01:40:29.119><c> Senator</c>
• </c> in Judiciary in Judiciary Committee<01:40:38.840><c> well</c><01:40:39.520><c> uh</c><01:40:40.520
• </c> still going to go to the Judiciary still going to go to the Judiciary Committee Committee Committee
• </c> and re-referred to the Judiciary and re-referred to the Judiciary Committee<01:41:23.320><c> all

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

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• </c><00:03:36.239><c> The</c> appropriated for that purpose. The appropriated for that purpose.
• ,</c><00:04:07.280><c> I'd</c> to have a copy go to appropriations, I'd to have a copy go to appropriations
• ,</c><00:09:09.279><c> how</c> the $3 million uh appropriation, how the $3 million uh appropriation,
• to House Appropriations Welcome to House Appropriations Committee.<01:03:53.680><c> Please</c><01:03
• appropriations be set the appropriate appropriations be set aside<01:04:45.280><c> and</c><01:04:45.520

Bills: SF0032 , SF0010 , SF0001 , HB0001

Committee: House Appropriations

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• </c><00:26:13.919><c> or</c> previously had a hearing in judiciary or previously had a hearing in judiciary
• ><c> the</c><00:26:16.720><c> AD's</c> judiciary or anybody from the AD's judiciary or anybody from the
• If it's we disciplined the appropriate.
• </c> the the bullying policy appropriately the the bullying policy appropriately and<00:58:19.280><c>
• I don't appropriateness, etc., etc.

Summary: The House Education Policy and Administration Committee met to hear a non-germane amendment to House Bill 131, which concerns bullying and cyberbullying prevention. Representative Glenn Cordelli, the prime sponsor, said the amendment was intended to revise and improve language from last year’s SB 210 and to incorporate measures from a cyberbullying bill previously passed by the House. He described changes to school communication requirements, mandatory reporting of bullying and retaliation, stronger investigation and collaboration requirements for cross-district cases, added safety and remediation language, a required conference with the alleged perpetrator and parents if available, updated reporting deadlines, and disciplinary consequences for harassment, intimidation, retaliation, and false reports. He also noted a later amendment would be needed to insert the words “the perpetrator” in one section, and he explained that some changes were meant to align with prior legislation and legislative drafting suggestions. Committee members raised several concerns. Representative Murray questioned the treatment of private and parochial schools, the change from gross negligence to negligence, and the removal of a definition of bullying based on imbalance of power and perceived characteristics. Representative Damon also objected to deleting that definition, arguing it would narrow the scope of bullying too much. Representative Han spoke in opposition, saying the amendment was too broad, unnecessary in parts, and not ready for final action; he criticized the removal of the imbalance-of-power language, the conference requirement when parents may not participate, and the reporting obligations for bus drivers and others. Cordelli responded that some issues were already addressed in prior law or SB 210 and that private schools have their own policies. Michelle Wongran of New Hampshire Legal Assistance testified in opposition, saying the bill was being heard without enough notice and that it does far more than the committee analysis suggests. She said the amendment adds undefined retaliation language, imposes reporting duties on school vendors and contractors, may conflict with FERPA and other federal privacy rules, and includes provisions that could have serious implications for schools and students. She said she supports parental involvement and some conference provisions in concept, but urged the committee to reject the amendment or at least send it through the normal legislative process for fuller review. No vote was taken during the hearing portion described in the transcript.

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• The motion is due pass to appropriations. Thank you. Secretary, please call the roll.
• The motion is do pass to Appropriations. Motion is do pass to Appropriations. Ortega? Aye. Flora?
• The motion is due pass to appropriations. Ortega. I. Ortega, aye.
• The motion is due pass to Judiciary Committee. Ortega: aye. Flora? Chen: not voting.
• It was held in Assembly Appropriations, so it didn't advance much beyond here.

Summary: The committee heard several labor-related bills, with AB 1424, AB 1340, AB 288, and AB 746 all advancing on due-pass motions to Appropriations after testimony and roll calls. AB 1424 would require climate resiliency and extreme-heat protections in CDCR facilities; supporters described dangerous heat conditions for incarcerated workers and staff, while no opposition testified. AB 1340 would allow rideshare drivers to unionize and collectively bargain; drivers, labor groups, and researchers testified that app-based work is low-paid and unstable, while TechNet, Uber, Lyft, and other business groups argued the bill conflicts with Proposition 22 and could raise costs. AB 288 would let PERB step in when federal labor remedies are unavailable; supporters said it is needed because of NLRB dysfunction, while the Chamber of Commerce raised preemption and enforcement concerns. AB 746 would create an inmate cooperative program and a green reentry reserve; supporters framed it as a recidivism-reduction and reentry strategy, and there was no opposition testimony. The committee also heard AB 858, which would extend hotel and hospitality worker recall rights after declared emergencies and extend existing COVID-era protections. Hospitality workers and unions supported the bill as a way to protect jobs after pandemics, wildfires, and other disasters, while hotel, chamber, retail, restaurant, trucking, travel, and attractions groups opposed it, saying the current recall rules were meant to sunset and that the bill would create broad liabilities and hiring complications. The bill was moved to Appropriations but remained on call after the roll. AB 291, creating a credentialed educator apprenticeship program to address teacher shortages and improve diversity, drew support from education groups and stakeholders who said apprenticeships could lower preparation costs and provide better support; it was also moved to Appropriations and placed on call. Later, the committee took up AB 1104, a solar-energy bill intended to clarify that private solar customers are not “awarding bodies” and to ease certain business-to-business solar transactions while preserving prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements for contractors. Supporters said the current interpretation has chilled commercial solar adoption and harmed jobs, while opponents from electrical workers, PG&E, and others warned about expanded “over-the-fence” power sales and the need for clearer limits. Members questioned the lack of a definition of “small,” and the bill was held without a second. The committee also heard AB 338, which seeks $50 million for Los Angeles and Ventura wildfire workforce recovery; the author and county officials described major job loss and business destruction and said the funds would support displaced workers and rebuilding, with the testimony continuing beyond the excerpt provided.

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• But that is up to you what you appropriation. and request for appropriation, but that is up to you what
• you appropriate.
• not appropriate the funding.
• House Bill 2012, specifically the funding for the judiciary, and not even all of the judiciary, but I
• As you consider how much to appropriate to the judiciary, if you're considering transferring some of

Summary: The committee first heard the Office of State Treasurer’s FY27 budget presentation from Treasurer Vivek Malik. He highlighted record investment earnings, growth in MOBUCK$ linked deposits, record unclaimed property returns, expansion of the MOST 529 plan, and changes to the MoABLE disability savings program. Members then focused heavily on two budget requests: $750,000 for the Show Me My Retirement Savings program and additional spending authority for the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (MOST Scholars) program, along with a staffing request for compliance and communications positions. Much of the discussion centered on MOST Scholars’ rapid growth, how applications are prioritized, whether income is reverified, how funds flow through educational assistance organizations, and concerns about marketing, geographic distribution, and the use of public dollars for private schools. The treasurer also answered questions about the 529 plan, the pending lawsuit over the ESA general-revenue transfer, and whether funds should be swept back to general revenue when unused. Several members raised policy objections to MOST Scholars, including concerns about discrimination by participating private schools, the lack of annual income requalification, and whether the program shifts money away from public education. Other members defended the program as a parent-driven choice option and asked about expanding access, improving outreach, and ensuring the program is fully funded. The treasurer said the office was following the statute as written, that the program’s demand could exceed available resources, and that the office would continue to seek more funding and better outreach. The committee then concluded the treasurer’s budget hearing. The committee next began the FY27 budget hearing for the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development. Commissioner Bennett Boggs introduced the department’s leadership team and gave a brief overview of the department’s role in aligning postsecondary education with workforce needs through its coordinating board and strategic planning. The hearing had just started when the transcript ended, and no votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• Finance and Civil Law the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
• The standard for licensing decisions is appropriately quite a bit less.
• The standard for licensing decisions is appropriately quite a bit less.
• The motion prevails, and 362 is on its way to Judiciary, Finance, and Civil Law.
• , Finance, and Civil way to Judiciary, Finance, and Civil Law.

Bills: HF362 , HF2590 , HF2760 , HF3444

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: massage therapy, Asian bodywork therapy, massage therapist, Asian bodywork therapist, licensure, professional licensing, health occupations, Department of Health, commissioner of health, advisory council, protected title, unlicensed practice, scope of practice, consumer protection, background check, professional liability insurance, continuing education, credentialing examination, state preemption, municipal regulation

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• The chair moved House File 1379 to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.
• She said they will get it through Judiciary and get it back here and over the finish line.
• </c> follow y we'll get it through Judiciary follow y we'll get it through Judiciary and<01:25:46.560
• House File 1379, as amended, was adopted and sent to Judiciary.
• Chair,” and moved that House File 1429 be re-referred to the Judiciary and Civil Law Committee.

Bills: HF696 , HF1429 , HF1379

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF696, rural EMS, ambulance, emergency medical services, uncompensated care, payment pool, rural health, Office of Emergency Medical Services, public safety answering point, PSAP, nontransport, unpaid ambulance calls, EMS reimbursement, rural ambulance provider, general fund appropriation, Minnesota health finance, specialized life support, metropolitan counties, emergency response funding, HF1429

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• </c><00:18:30.720><c> to</c> Your committee number one judiciary to Your committee number one judiciary
• Sponsored by appropriations. appropriations. appropriations. Senator<01:23:57.440><c> Netheroff.
• just to go over the two, appropriations just to go over the appropriation<01:29:50.400><c> itself</c
• </c> of just appropriations. of just appropriations.
• </c><01:44:52.159><c> be</c> Senate Appropriations Committee will be Senate Appropriations Committee

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• Persons disrupting legislative proceedings are subject to removal, arrest, or other appropriate legal
• SB 1264 will close an existing gap in law that was created in last year's Judiciary Committee omnibus
• SB 1264 will close an existing gap in law that was created in last year's Judiciary Committee omnibus
• SB 1264 builds on the Judiciary Committee omnibus bill by requiring notice to DCSS when there is actual
• Senate Bill 872 by Senator McNerney and others, an act relating to water and making an appropriation

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• With that, the Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation
• With that, the Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation
• already identified and reserved, or is this some future commitment subject to some other future appropriation
• CHP's expenditures are currently going to be outpacing its appropriation, so therefore the historic vacancy
• The Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor, and Transportation

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• With that, the Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation
• With that, the Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation
• already identified and reserved, or is this some future commitment subject to some other future appropriation
• CHP's expenditures are currently going to be outpacing its appropriation, so therefore the historic vacancy
• The Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor, and Transportation

Summary: The subcommittee heard several California transportation and public safety budget proposals. Caltrans requested a one-time $225 million augmentation to continue replacing its aging fleet and build out zero-emission vehicle infrastructure. Caltrans said the funding would replace about 1,100 vehicles, including many heavy-duty units, and acknowledged its overdue report on zero-emission fleet efforts would be delivered by mid-to-late April. The LAO said the request raised no concerns, but one senator strongly criticized the cost and policy emphasis on making the fleet the “greenest” rather than prioritizing road maintenance. The chair pressed Caltrans to submit the overdue report within 30 days, saying it was necessary for oversight before the request could be considered. The committee also discussed a Caltrans proposal tied to SB 150 and the High Road Construction Careers Program. Because federal highway funds could not be used as originally intended for workforce training, Caltrans and the Department of Finance proposed replacing the federal dollars with $30 million in state Highway Account funds. The Workforce Development Board said the program had a track record of connecting participants to apprenticeships and jobs, while one senator questioned why the original $50 million federal set-aside had not been implemented and asked for more detail on where the remaining funds would go. Finance said the state funds were already set aside and expected to begin flowing in May over a two- to three-year period. The California Highway Patrol presented two requests. First, CHP sought $60 million from the Motor Vehicle Account for equipment and operating costs, citing inflation, higher vehicle prices, and the end of its ability to cover costs through vacancy savings as hiring improved. The LAO recommended rejection, arguing the costs were not new, CHP still had a substantial equipment budget, and the Motor Vehicle Account faces insolvency by 2028-29. Second, CHP requested $885,000 ongoing to fund seven crime analyst positions for the Highway Violence Task Force. CHP said the task force had reduced freeway shootings from 477 in 2021 to 179 last year, though some data categories had changed over time. The LAO did not object, but noted the request would create a permanent funding commitment. The DMV presented two modernization items: the State-to-State verification system required for Real ID compliance and the DXP system to replace aging legacy technology. The LAO raised no concerns with either, but noted DXP has had cost overruns and delays and will require continued legislative oversight. Senators focused heavily on privacy and data-sharing concerns in the State-to-State system, especially the use of Social Security number digits and the role of the AAMVA network. DMV said the system is required for Real ID compliance, uses encrypted data, and is intended to prevent duplicate credentials across states. The committee also discussed customer service improvements from DXP, with DMV saying the project should better integrate systems and improve service delivery by the end of the calendar year.

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• Appropriation wayfinding signals. The clerk is instructed to record the action of the House.
• The Chair recognizes Representative Martinez to move the Appropriations Committee amendment. Mr.
• Chair, I move that the amendment of the Appropriations Committee be adopted.
• Chairman, I move that my sub-floor amendment to the Appropriations Committee amendment be adopted.
• I think I voted no on a veterans appropriation bill the other day.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and several guest introductions and proclamations, including a proclamation designating March 10 as Cade’s Day in honor of Cade Keller and suicide prevention efforts. Members also welcomed guests from schools, cities, and medical and advocacy groups, and the clerk announced committee assignments and bill referrals. The chamber then moved through committee-of-the-whole action on several bills. HB 2946 and HB 4018 were amended and given do pass recommendations. In a later committee-of-the-whole, HB 2083, HB 2308, HB 2388, and HB 2389 were considered; HB 2083, HB 2308, and HB 2388 received do pass recommendations as amended, while HB 2389 drew debate over environmental review for power plants, with supporters arguing it would lower energy costs and opponents saying it weakened oversight. The House also retained HB 4030 and HCR 2052 on the calendar. The House then took up third-reading votes on a long list of measures. Bills that passed included HB 2047 on forcible entry and detainer, HB 2127 on special license plates, HB 2344 on the local government investment pool, HB 2371 on dissolution of marriage, HB 2140 and HB 2620 on financial institutions and veterans services, HB 2429 on short-term rentals, HB 2434 on the prescription monitoring program, HB 2437 on emergency medical services, HB 2444 on pharmacy-based testing and treatment, HB 2573 on DUI-related psychotherapy treatment, HB 2601 on state highways and routes, HB 2781 on solar energy power plants, HB 2914 on cameras in long-term care rooms, HB 2968 on evidence in child custody proceedings, HB 4043 on public schools, HB 4064 on municipal improvement districts, HB 4130 on local government budgets, and HCM 2016 renaming a stretch of U.S. Route 191 as Chief Barbonsito Highway. HB 2726 on sleep apnea treatment failed, and HB 2123 failed on reconsideration after a close vote. Several votes featured debate over housing, energy, veterans’ services, pharmacy scope, family-court evidence rules, and the balance between local control and state oversight. The session ended with committee announcements for the following week, personal privilege remarks, and a motion to adjourn until 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, which was adopted.

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• </c> the members of the judiciary committee. the members of the judiciary committee.
• </c> the oil form and used appropriately. the oil form and used appropriately.
• Senate Judiciary Committee. Once again, Senate Judiciary Committee.
• Senate Judiciary is back in session.
• Senate Judiciary is back in sir.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

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• On third reading and final passage, Senate Bill 4221 appropriates funds to the DEP for environmental
• , it was reported from committee by committee substitute and second reference to the Assembly Appropriations
• On June 8th, it was reported out of the Appropriations Committee by amendment and then placed on second
• It was reported out of that committee on May 11th and then referred to the Judiciary Committee.
• On May 21st, it was reported out of Judiciary with amendments.