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• for our ATC's. And again, get these for our ATC's.
• I am currently one of 44 current employees that work for the company.
• I was referring to the commission that's created for this. needs a little bit of work.
• other than um for community reinvestment other than um prevention<01:14:54.480><c> work</c> prevention
• </c><01:15:12.480><c> So</c> revenue for this for the state. So revenue for this for the state.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

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• Some need major miracles for themselves and for their families. You are a miracle-working God.
• in debate, as they work for the people across our great state.
• Can you tell me why this is better for the child, this amendment, why this works out better for them
• We've worked on this for two years together.
• Thank you for all your sage advice and incredible work for this House. Mr.

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• So I work for Polaris Industries.
• them for this session.
• them for this session.
• And thank you for doing the research and working with your group trying to get that out.
• I thank you for doing the research and working with your group trying to get that out.

Committee: Joint Arizona Off-Highway Vehicle Study Committee

Summary: The Arizona Off-Road Vehicle Study Committee met to review Senate Bill 1519 and broader OHV policy issues, including funding, mitigation, enforcement, and education. Staff summarized the bill’s amended provisions: raising the OHV/ATV weight threshold from 2,500 to 3,500 pounds, directing ADOT to create a new usage classification, creating an Off-Highway Vehicle Law Enforcement Fund, and setting a 50% vehicle license tax for vehicles in the 2,500–3,500 pound range. Members discussed how many vehicles would be affected, with industry testimony estimating about 2,600 new Arizona sales in that weight class in 2025 and growth of roughly 10% annually. Committee members also debated whether changes should be revenue-neutral to ADOT/HIRF or instead generate dedicated enforcement and mitigation funding without reopening HIRF distribution. The committee then turned to education. Staff reviewed SB 1567, which requires OHV course completion before issuance of an OHV indicia and includes a report due December 1, 2026. Game and Fish said the mandatory education appears to be improving behavior, especially helmet use by children. Several witnesses, including representatives from Riding Arizona and ABATE Arizona, supported a consistent statewide training model and suggested expanding the requirement from owners to operators, with possible reciprocity or compact-style recognition with other states. Members also raised practical questions about proof of completion, online access, and how law enforcement would verify compliance. For mitigation and enforcement funding, committee members and invited stakeholders discussed the scale of the need. A research presentation from Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife Conservation estimated about $3.5 million annually for additional law enforcement and about $7.5 million annually for natural resource mitigation, for a combined target of roughly $11 million per year. The estimate was based on county sheriff input and existing federal land-management data on illegal or user-created roads, with a statewide rough range of 12,000 to 17,000 miles of roads needing some form of closure or decommissioning. Members emphasized that the estimate did not include all possible costs, such as fence repair, tank restoration, or environmental compliance, and discussed soft versus hard closures, prevention, and the need to pair any mitigation spending with enforcement and education. No formal vote was taken in the portion provided; the committee mainly received information, asked questions, and continued discussion of possible recommendations.

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• for all veterans.
• Thank you for that, by the way.
• Thank you for that, by the way.
• hard work and working with my team, and we accept the committee amendments.
• Thank you for that.

Committee: House Military and Veterans Affairs

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• So, it works really well for an efficiency for local people to buy into what their education can look
• a year in the HAC industry and then he's now working for Flintco with a business from Oklahoma State
• We've also got nonclassified personnel, whose membership in TrS is optional for as long as they work
• He has said he Would work with us on it. He ran it last session.
• for the upcoming session.

Committee: House A&B Education Subcommittee

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• work for all of our communities here in Los Angeles County.
• work for all of our communities here in Los Angeles County.
• Muslims are being fired, disciplined, passed over, and harassed at work, not for misconduct, but for
• Hernandez, we've worked together for many years.
• So thank you all very much for that and for all the work that you're doing, all the thankless work you're

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• The drop-off at the 91st day for kindergarten and 46 days for first and second grade for students who
• And I congratulate you for fighting for it and asking for the funds to continue it.
• He had to become a student teacher, practically working for free, and he had to work another job in order
• So I really advocate that you support any grant or any funding to get quality work for some teachers
• We've concluded the agenda for today's hearing, and the Senate Budget Subcommittee is adjourned.

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education heard the Governor’s proposals on dual enrollment, reading difficulty screeners, special education, school facilities, and Commission on Teacher Credentialing programs. On dual enrollment, the Department of Finance described a $100 million one-time Proposition 98 investment to expand the Dual Enrollment Opportunities Grant Program, along with changes to make regional occupational centers eligible, add funding for justice-involved youth, prioritize higher-need LEAs, support teacher professional development, and reduce daily instructional minute requirements for some dual enrollment students. The LAO recommended rejecting the new funding as not clearly addressing implementation barriers, while CDE supported the proposal and suggested reserving $10 million for technical assistance. Committee members and public commenters generally supported the expansion, with some asking for technical assistance and broader access, including adult dual enrollment. The committee also reviewed a $40 million one-time Proposition 98 proposal for reading difficulty screener implementation and related trailer bill language that would require screening after 91 school days for kindergarten and 46 school days for grades 1-2. Finance said the timing was intended to reduce over-identification and align with evidence from preliminary data; the LAO recommended rejecting the funding and redirecting it to a discretionary block grant. CDE supported the funding and the general approach but acknowledged the need for local support and training. Several committee members and public witnesses raised concerns that the proposed timing restrictions were too rigid and could delay early intervention, while others supported the delay as a way to improve accuracy and avoid misidentification. For special education, Finance proposed ongoing Proposition 98 increases to adjust for COLA and enrollment changes and to raise the statewide special education base rate to $99 per ADA, equalizing rates across SELPAs. The LAO said the proposal should be adopted but estimated it could be funded for less than the Governor’s figure. CDE and multiple local education representatives strongly supported the increase, citing rising special education enrollment, cost pressures, and large local funding gaps. The committee also heard a brief overview of the school facilities proposal, which continues $1.5 billion in Proposition 2 bond funding for the School Facility Program; OPSC reported significant remaining bond authority but also substantial pending demand, and explained that natural disaster school rebuilding draws from the broader new construction and modernization pools. Finally, the committee reviewed Commission on Teacher Credentialing proposals, including the already-funded $300 million Student Teacher Stipend Program, new state operations resources for misconduct investigations and grant administration, and a $250 million one-time continuation of the Teacher Residency Grant Program. CTC said its grants management system is ready and that it expects better data tracking; public testimony broadly supported the educator workforce investments and urged continued funding for the Golden State Teacher Grant Program and additional support for rural and leadership pipeline programs. No votes were taken, and the hearing adjourned after public testimony.

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• The drop-off at the 91st for kindergarten and 46 for first and second grade for students who are initially
• And I congratulate you for fighting for it and asking for the funds to continue it.
• He had to become a student teacher, practically working for free, and he had to work another job in order
• He had to become a student teacher, practically working for free, and he had to work another job in order
• We've concluded the agenda for today's hearing, and the Senate Budget Subcommittee is adjourned.

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• And for the IT staff, for honestly making sure that all the printers work all the time, which is really
• Speaker, Virginia families deserve an economy that works for everybody.
• have voted for the policies that we have been passing this session.
• Calendar for today, day 60 of the 2026 regular session this Saturday, March 14th.
• Senate Joint Resolution 209 is the last for this regular session for the Spanberger administration's

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• We do not have enough members here for a quorum, but we will hear the item as a subcommittee.
• Kudos and thank you for being so persistent, as someone said, and for working on these issues and for
• I appreciate the chair and committee staff working with us, so thank you for that.
• And as somebody that worked on and off for a county for 25 years, I really appreciate the efficiency
• And as somebody that worked on and off for a county for 25 years, I really appreciate the efficiency

Committee: Senate Local Government

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• She's already been doing outstanding work earlier this year, and I think for actually for a couple of
• We thank you for your work with the education subcommittee and with the commission at large.
• I worked with GBH for two years and was a reviewer for some of this curriculum.
• I worked with GBAH for two years and was a reviewer for some of this curriculum.
• So thank you all for your great work and for being here today.

Summary: The Special Commission on the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution met without a quorum, so no votes were taken and any items requiring action were deferred to a future meeting. Representative Sean Garballey welcomed new commission member Mona Roy and thanked outgoing members Susie Berry and Abigail Chandler, noting that the governor’s office would be contacted about open appointments to help restore quorum. The commission then heard a presentation from the Massachusetts Civic Learning Coalition, which outlined civics and history education programs tied to Mass 250 and America 250, including Civic Learning Week, teacher professional development, student civic projects, online courses, and curriculum resources from partners such as iCivics, Harvard’s Democratic Knowledge Project, GBH, Facing History and Ourselves, EDC, Revolutionary Spaces, and others. The Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism reported on the state’s 250th anniversary campaign, including a November event at the Old South Meeting House with the governor, lieutenant governor, and Boston Symphony Orchestra, strong media coverage, over $6 million in sponsorships, new TV spots tied to Ken Burns’ American Revolution documentary, and a new Massachusetts First webpage and merchandise. Revolutionary 250 gave an update on upcoming Henry Knox Trail commemorations, including events beginning in January at the state line and continuing in Great Barrington, Springfield, Worcester, Framingham, Cambridge, Roxbury, and Dorchester Heights, with related planning for the St. Patrick’s/Evacuation Day parade and other Revolutionary-era observances. The commission also discussed possible future initiatives for member working groups: contributing to an America 250 time capsule, organizing community-level “America’s potluck dinner” events on July 5, and coordinating readings of the Declaration of Independence on July 8. Members asked clarifying questions about how the potluck and time capsule efforts would work, and staff said an email would be sent after the meeting to gather interest and form small planning groups. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, a second, and unanimous approval.

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• So what I'm hearing, I think maybe as a next step for us would be to work on creating a work group and
• And I do bring three items for which we will seek your approval for ALAC's 2026 work plan.
• But in the meantime, we would ask for your approval of this work plan for 2026. ...we would ask for your
• approval of this work plan for 2026.
• Thanks for your work on this. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Your update...

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• Green cards are for support and red cards are for opposition.
• And members, just for everybody, see, we're working on quorum right now, so like you see, one of our
• work that a lot of us are working on.
• work that a lot of us are working on.
• Thank you for the good work from your staff. I've really appreciated all their hard work this year.

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 319, which would tighten and standardize voter identification rules at polling places. Senator Presley and Secretary of State Nancy Landry said the bill replaces the current “generally recognized” photo ID standard with a specific list of acceptable IDs, removes the affidavit-only option, and allows voters without a photo ID to cast a conditional paper ballot at the registrar of voters office or during early voting if they later provide approved documentation within two days after the election. Supporters argued the bill improves consistency, election integrity, and poll-worker guidance while still preserving access through alternative documents and free state IDs; opponents warned it could create confusion and burden seniors, students, homeless voters, and others without easy access to the required documents. After debate, the committee reported SB 319 favorably by a 7-2 vote. The committee then approved Senate Bill 202, which adds one day of compensated meeting time for parish boards of election supervisors in certain elections, and Senate Bill 25, which revises the compensation schedule for registrars of voters and related staff. SB 25 was amended to remove outdated step references and make conforming technical changes, and supporters said the pay structure has not been updated since 2007 despite increased duties and workload. The committee also adopted and reported favorably Senate Concurrent Resolution 29, creating a legislative study committee on water quality in the Chafalalaya Basin, and House Concurrent Resolution 85, creating a task force on illegal dumping, both with technical amendments. In addition, the committee advanced Senate Concurrent Resolution 63, which asks the legislative auditor to review how fiscal notes are prepared during session, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 33, which creates a work-based learning coordination task force to improve alignment among education, workforce, and employer partners. SCR 33 was amended to change the appointing authority for two members. The committee also approved Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, establishing the Louisiana-Ireland Trade Commission, and House Resolution 196, which creates a study committee on the impact of fallen trees on residential property and insurance issues. Several of these measures were supported by agency representatives or outside groups, and the committee adopted technical amendments where needed before reporting the bills and resolutions favorably.

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• the housing solution that will work best for them.
• Thank you again for your leadership and all the folks who you've worked with on it.
• We have a motion and a second, and thank you again for working with the committee and for your leadership
• to work for the California Preservation Foundation.
• And for working with the committee on it, we'll open it up to a roll call vote.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of housing-related bills, beginning with AB 249, which would require youth-specific coordinated entry assessments for homeless services. The author and supporters from Larkin Street Youth Services and the California Coalition for Youth argued that current vulnerability tools are adult-focused and can disadvantage young people; the bill was described as a developmentally appropriate fix to better connect youth to housing and prevention services. There was no opposition, and the bill passed 7-0 to Human Services. Members then heard AB 239 and AB 1206. AB 239 would create a state-led disaster housing task force, a state disaster housing coordinator, and regular legislative reporting to speed recovery after disasters; it passed 7-0 to Emergency Management. AB 1206 would let local agencies pre-approve plans for single-family and small multifamily homes of up to 10 units to reduce permitting delays and costs; the League of California Cities opposed it unless amended, citing local variation and staffing concerns, but the author and supporters said it would preserve local control and help speed housing production. The bill passed 9-0 to Local Government. The committee also took up AB 57, which would reserve at least 10% of California’s home purchase assistance funds for descendants of formerly enslaved people. Supporters framed it as reparative justice and a way to address longstanding racial disparities in homeownership, while Pacific Legal Foundation argued it likely violated constitutional limits on race-based government action and urged a race-neutral approach. After discussion about reparations criteria and the bill’s intent, it passed 6-0 to Judiciary. The consent calendar, including AB 480, AB 726, and AB 1154, was approved 8-0. Later, AB 282 was heard to allow housing providers to prefer applicants who participate in rental assistance programs, such as Housing Choice Vouchers, despite existing source-of-income discrimination law. Supporters said it would help voucher holders find units and improve affordable housing operations; no opposition testified, and the bill passed 6-1 to Judiciary. AB 1229 followed, restructuring the adult reentry grant program to focus on permanent housing for people leaving prison by moving administration to HCD and using regional administrators; supporters emphasized the link between housing stability and reduced recidivism, and the bill passed 7-0 to Public Safety. The committee then approved AB 670, which would let local governments count preservation of naturally occurring affordable housing toward housing element goals and require better demolition reporting, and AB 750, which would strengthen oversight and reporting for homeless shelters after a prior reporting law saw very low compliance. AB 670 passed 8-0 to Local Government, and AB 750 was presented with testimony from a shelter resident describing abuse and lack of accountability in shelters.

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• Thank you all very much for your hard work on that. Representative Gentry. Representative Gentry.
• Um, and I also want to thank you all for working, and I know you've been working on this for a very,
• ><c> you've</c><00:20:26.080><c> been</c> for working and I know you've been for working and I know you've
• this for a very, very long working on this for a very, very long time<00:20:28.000><c> and</c><00:20:
• Thank you all for working on this closely with the charitable gaming groups.

Committee: House Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations

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• We thank you for your grace and for your mercy.
• We thank you for the work that we do in this place and in this space.
• We pray that you would have your way this day and for the remainder of this session and, as a matter
• GLEE will meet for a vote session at 12:15. Health. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• The Ways and Means Committee will meet for bill hearings at 1:00 p.m. Subcommittee announcements.

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• This is to protect those family members in our church that work for the counties.
• In 2021, I worked for my Miami-Dade County government.
• This is to protect those family members in our church that work for the counties.
• In 2021, I worked for my Miami-Dade County government.
• Going back to my career as a nurse, I'm so grateful for the opportunity I had to work for CHS Hospital

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard and voted on a series of bills covering child abuse reporting, firearms products liability, crime victim records, guardianship eligibility, historic monuments, animal welfare, juvenile justice, and restrictions on sex reassignment care for minors. HB 373, on the statute of limitations for violations involving required child abuse reports, passed unanimously. HB 1551, as amended, clarified that a firearm is not defective merely because it lacks optional safety features and preserved design-defect claims and nonretroactivity; after substantial testimony and debate, it passed 13-5. CS/HB 1113, expanding public-records protections for crime victims and briefly exempting law enforcement victims, passed unanimously. CS/HB 737, allowing courts more discretion in appointing guardians with prior felony convictions and adding a narrow exception for certain older convictions, also passed unanimously as amended.

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• Any questions for Denny? Thank you for your testimony.
• For everyone to know, this is our first... House Bill of the session. Imagine you snagging that.
• OK, let's go for the two-for-one, Senator Miles.
• These threats of lawsuits stop our work to finding alternatives and solutions for our community.
• Solutions in the moment and forces us to work with our attorneys to prepare for a lawsuit instead of

Bills: SB250 , SB375 , SB536 , SB845 , SB1633 , SB1944 , SB1957 , SB2081 , SB2137 , SB2262 , SB2299 , SB2419 , SB2452 , SB2522 , SB2549 , SB2594 , SB2605 , SB2631 , SB2639 , SB2675 , SB3029 , SJR60 , HB22 , HB1392 , HB2525 , HB22

Committee: Senate Local Government

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• Thank you for the gift of life, for waking us up clothed in our right minds, and for traveling mercies
• Families hoping for relief, children hoping for opportunity, seniors hoping for security, communities
• Teach us to work together.
• Please stand for a moment of silence for former Senator Bill Posey.
• I move the rules be waived to establish the special order calendar for the remainder of the special session

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• the Mayor, we had been working for a couple of months to make sure that we had the right mix of talent
• Does this three-part prong work: site visits, traditional listening sessions, event-based outreach?
• And what formats actually work for our community? Not every community is a monolith.
• Thank you, Senator, and thank you for all your work.
• Because I would hate for it to only be like a listening session in person.

Summary: The commission approved the minutes from its March 11 meeting after a motion by Jeannie Costa and a second by Senator Michael Brady, with members noting a few possible corrections to attendance and wording. The meeting then focused on updates about the commission’s timeline and funding. Staff reported that an amendment to extend the commission’s deadline from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2027 was filed in the Fair Share budget but was not accepted, and members discussed pursuing the extension through other budget vehicles, including the regular budget, a supplemental budget, or other legislation. Commissioners also discussed the need to fill a vacancy left by Julius Brito and to potentially extend the deadline for appointing new commissioners. A substantial portion of the meeting was devoted to brainstorming the commission’s community engagement plan for the proposed Cape Verdean Culture Center. Members revisited a three-part approach involving site visits, traditional listening sessions, and outreach at existing Cape Verdean events, while also emphasizing historical accuracy, youth engagement, visibility, and regional collaboration. Commissioners suggested using surveys, canvassing, social media, a website, and other digital tools to reach people across the diaspora, including those unable to attend in person. Several members recommended specific locations and institutions for engagement, including New Bedford, Brockton, Boston, Cape Cod, and Rhode Island, with references to museums, historical societies, clubs, and cultural organizations already doing related work. Testimony and comments also addressed funding and organizational structure for the future center. Legislators described possible funding sources such as House and Senate earmarks, a bond bill, and a nonprofit structure that could later support fundraising and operations. Members discussed examples from other cultural institutions, including the Holocaust Museum, the African American History Museum, and the Haitian Toussaint Louverture Cultural Center, as models for governance and public support. The group also raised the possibility of future collaboration with the Cape Verdean government and institutions in Cabo Verde, though one member urged waiting until after upcoming elections there before making formal contacts. No additional votes were taken beyond approving the minutes and adjourning the meeting.