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• Changes that occurred in the Local Government Committee, we're adding public safety facilities to the
• Changes that occurred in the Local Government Committee, we're adding public safety facilities to the
• There's no coal that's being brought into this facility right now, so there's no tax exemption that's
• There's no coal that's being brought into this facility right now, so there's no tax exemption that's
• It doesn't really seem like a good business choice for this facility to try to reopen or start operating

Bills: HB1983 , HB1974 , HB2334 , HB2367 , HB2650 , HB2655

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: timberland, real estate, excise tax, governmental entities, property taxation, land bank, land banking authority, affordable housing, housing crisis, housing supply, public corporation, public housing authority, nonprofit housing, tax-foreclosed property, blight remediation, redevelopment, anti-displacement, equity, redlining, racial segregation

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• They're not, but the way they operate is the same.
• It includes $25 million for NatCast, the operator of the National Semiconductor Technology Center, to
• And ultimately, what we view this facility as is an opportunity to keep...
• When coupled with annual increases in department and program operating costs due to inflation in the
• That's remarkable for a business operation that.

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• a livestock operation.
• Uh, to really upgrade our facility and we're really excited about launching that new facility.
• I know that we were looking for an operator for that.
• We have the new meat facilities.
• So we've done it in the past, but the facilities there, the old meat science facility was so wore out

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• We will operate as a subcommittee until we're able to establish a quorum and get an author to present
• We recognize the incident at the Lineage facility was a serious and frightening event.
• We recognize the incident at the lineage facility was a serious and frightening event.
• Hoyle Heights at the lineage facility.
• or permit the conversion of existing buildings into such facilities.

Committee: House Local Government

Summary: The Assembly Local Government Committee heard several measures, with testimony focused on local government authority, environmental justice, groundwater monitoring, redevelopment, district governance, and detention facilities. SB 716 by Sen. de León would increase local ordinance fines for large non-residential properties, especially after state or federal disaster declarations, in response to the Boyle Heights warehouse fire; supporters said stronger penalties are needed to compel cleanup and protect public health, while business and property groups argued the bill was too broad, could duplicate existing enforcement, and needed clearer limits. The bill failed on the committee vote, though reconsideration was noted. AB 1457 by Assembly Member Bryan would set a June 30, 2031 deadline for jurisdictions that have not adopted an environmental justice element under SB 1000 and add transparency and public engagement requirements. DOJ sponsored the bill, environmental justice advocates supported it, and county and planning groups raised implementation concerns but did not maintain opposition after amendments. AB 2728 would clarify that groundwater monitoring fee exemptions under SGMA comply with Proposition 218 and Proposition 26; Monterey County and rural/county groups supported it, and no opposition was heard. Both bills were approved and the Senate amendments were concurred in. SB 328 by Sen. Grayson would create a limited exemption within the Surplus Lands Act and federal base-closure disposition process for qualifying projects in the Concord Reuse Project Area, to advance the former Concord Naval Weapons Station redevelopment. Supporters emphasized the long-planned housing, jobs, and infrastructure benefits, while public interest advocates said they remained concerned about enforceability of affordable housing obligations. The committee passed the bill and re-referred it to the Natural Resources Committee. AB 912 by Assembly Member Wilson, supported by the Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District and the City of Vallejo, would modernize the district board structure to reduce conflicts and quorum problems; it passed unanimously. SB 1367 by Sen. Cervantes would prohibit local approval of new land uses for detention facilities or conversions into such facilities, with ACLU Cal Action in support and no opposition heard; it also passed.

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• enrollment, the implementation of the screeners for reading difficulties, special education, school facilities
• funding for LEAs that expand dual enrollment opportunities for justice-involved youth in county-operated
• facilities.
• I mean, have you talked to folks that are currently operating and doing screening within...
• Give a really great overview of all the various state operations requests that were approved.

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• or damaged facilities or were displaced by the Eaton Fire.
• We were seeking is that it's not easy to find that in operational savings alone.
• Is it operational in nature? Does it have eligibility impacts?
• The request itself was heard through the state admin. for operational improvements.
• at that facility.

Summary: The hearing began with opening remarks on the Governor’s May Revision for child care and human services, with committee members and advocates stressing that the budget should not be balanced on the backs of low-income families, children, and providers. Legislative members and public witnesses strongly opposed the proposed suspension of the child care COLA, reductions to the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program, and the lack of codified rate reform tied to the alternative methodology. Several speakers also urged more support for providers affected by the Eaton fire and other disasters, and called for child care to be funded at the true cost of care and for additional slots to be restored. Administration, LAO, and Department of Education staff described the child care proposal as maintaining existing funding levels while adding administrative resources to prepare for federally required prospective payment changes and single-rate reform. The administration said the May Revision would suspend the 2025–26 COLA and reduce Bridge Program funding to align with utilization, while the LAO raised questions about the size and purpose of the proposed rate-reform and prospective-payment funding and recommended rejecting a Department of Technology exemption. CDE supported continued early education investments but said it would need additional resources if prospective pay were extended to state preschool, and it objected to a proposed reallocation of preschool funds for inclusive education grants. The committee then moved to the IHSS portion of the May Revision. DSS outlined five major proposals: capping provider work hours at 50 per week, eliminating IHSS for undocumented adults age 19 and older, shifting certain Community First Choice reassessment penalties to counties, reinstating the Medi-Cal asset test as a conforming IHSS reduction, and automating the termination of IHSS when Medi-Cal eligibility ends. DSS also discussed funding to implement a federal HCBS access rule and a separate reassessment of IHSS administrative methodology that found counties would need additional administrative funding. Finance said the proposals were intended to slow program growth and improve sustainability, while the LAO said it was still analyzing the package and raised concerns about implementation, county workload, and the potential loss of services. Committee members and public commenters criticized the IHSS cuts, especially the overtime cap and the elimination of services for undocumented adults and people affected by the asset test. Advocates argued that IHSS workers and recipients depend on these services, that county administration is already underfunded, and that the proposals could destabilize vulnerable consumers. The chair closed by saying the committee would continue to fight for child care and would not pause on child care, and the meeting recessed before moving on to the remaining May Revision items.

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• by the state, a state health facility.
• So these systems operate.
• We have a good pathway in Title 36 into these facilities. We just need to get the facilities built.
• We do not have those facilities right now.
• , then they can choose a facility that allows that. ...bedroom, then they can choose a facility that

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2307, as amended, which would require the Department of Health Services to contract with out-of-state secure mental health facilities when Arizona beds are unavailable for certain involuntary commitment cases involving defendants found dangerous and incompetent. The sponsor and supporters framed it as an emergency stopgap to prevent individuals who are deemed non-restorable from being released because Arizona lacks secure behavioral health beds, while opponents argued it would raise due process, disability rights, family access, and cost concerns, and questioned whether the state could even implement such interstate placements. After debate, the committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and advanced HB 2307 on a 6-5 due pass vote. The committee then heard House Bill 2083, which updates diabetes-related coverage language in health plans to include newer devices and supplies such as continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps, and smart insulin pens. Supporters said the bill modernizes outdated statutes and improves access and outcomes for people with diabetes, while an insurer representative offered soft opposition, warning that writing these items into statute could create a state mandate and potential cost exposure, especially if the language is read to include GLP-1 medications. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and moved HB 2083 forward on an 11-1 due pass vote. Next, House Bill 2673 was heard, addressing mental health screening and treatment for incarcerated people. The sponsor said the bill was being reworked into a study committee concept after stakeholder feedback, but the underlying proposal would require prompt evaluation of prisoners showing mental disorder symptoms and faster referral for treatment. A family member testified about her son’s severe deterioration in jail and death, while an attorney opposed the bill as overbroad and legally problematic. Despite the sponsor’s indication that the bill would become a study committee, the committee voted 12-0 to give HB 2673 a due pass recommendation. The committee also advanced House Bill 2923, which revises timelines, procedures, and notice requirements for judicial review of court-ordered mental health treatment; supporters said it clarifies outdated language and improves communication with families, while opponents argued it shifts burdens onto patients and could prolong confinement. HB 2923 also received a 12-0 due pass vote.

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• Charlie Kirk advocated that everybody operate under a moral world order, not merely a way of thinking
• CoreCivic encounters the same operational challenges...
• CoreCivic operates two facilities in Arizona: the La Palma facility in Eloy and the Red Rock Correctional
• In Arizona, the La Palma facility in Eloy and the Red Rock Correctional Center in Eloy.
• Not to speak for GEO, but GEO has three facilities, I believe it's three facilities, in Arizona.

Bills: SB1010 , SB1035 , SB1058 , SB1077 , SB1093

Committees: Senate Public Safety , Senate Senate Public Safety Committee of Reference

Keywords: Charlie Kirk, Loop 202, Arizona highways, transportation, renaming, Arizona Department of Corrections, ADC, corrections, prison, jail, correctional officers, prison guards, staffing, retention, salary increase, pay raise, wage increase, general fund, appropriation, state budget

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• We're not operating in a vacuum.
• the one of the newest facilities opened in Ashwa.
• the one of the newest facilities opened in Ashwa.
• </c><01:16:52.480><c> expense</c> HHR and then the 10% operational expense HHR and then the 10% operational
• </c><01:17:10.760><c> get</c> current law uh the The Operators get current law uh the The Operators get

Committee: Senate Finance

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• This is the design for the retrofits of those three facilities.
• This is the design for the retrofits of those three facilities.
• </c><00:53:21.920><c> for</c> coverage needed for those facilities for coverage needed for those facilities
• </c> stages of detention and Facilities stages of detention and Facilities especially<00:58:20.520><c
• to operate an opioid antagonist<01:11:17.400><c> to</c><01:11:17.640><c> operate</c><01:11:18.000><c

Summary: The committee approved the January 14 minutes and then considered a large agenda of contracts, including personal services contracts, amendments, memoranda of agreement, and Kentucky Entertainment Incentive Program items. The chair noted the agenda contained 240 items and emphasized the need for transparency in how contract approvals work. Several items were pulled for questions, while the rest were approved without objection. The first major discussion involved seven contingency-fee contracts for the Attorney General’s office. Committee members asked about the apparent $20 million maximum per contract, and staff explained that the amount was a ceiling, not a guarantee, and that under the statutory waterfall in KRS 45A.717 a $20 million fee would require roughly $355 million returned to the Commonwealth. Staff also said the new batch included some new firms, that these contracts are being handled in 6- to 12-month batches, and that no money had yet been spent from the prior cycle. The committee then approved those contracts. Members also questioned a Cabinet for Health and Family Services training contract, which officials said was needed because Finance provides only Kentucky-specific training, while the outside vendor offers broader procurement and federal-funds training; the committee approved that item. A University of Kentucky capital project contract for the State Capitol exterior renovation was approved after questions about the open-ended date, total project cost, and expected completion, with staff saying the overall project is projected for substantial completion by the end of 2026 and final warranty work could extend into 2027. A DCBS amendment for SSI eligibility determinations for children in out-of-home care was explained as an increase caused by a protest, a reissued RFP, and more children entering care; the committee approved it after discussion of the protest and scoring details. The committee also approved a Transportation Cabinet amendment for an I-71 widening and interchange project in Oldham County after staff explained it was a time extension with no additional funds, though the project had evolved due to traffic changes and now includes an eight-lane bridge design. Finally, the committee discussed two Finance Cabinet facilities and support services amendments tied to the Capitol renovation and juvenile justice facility retrofits. Staff said the Capitol project contract covered the full design team, with completion projected around 2029, while the juvenile justice amendments covered additional design work for McCracken and Breathitt facilities, with final bid documents expected in June or July and construction anticipated to begin in the latter half of 2025. Both items were approved.

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• </c> people who utilize homeless facilities. people who utilize homeless facilities.
• </c><00:07:04.560><c> are</c> these or a lot of these facilities are these or a lot of these facilities
• </c> a a homeless facility. a a homeless facility.
• </c> minimum term and anytime they um operate minimum term and anytime they um operate they<00:21:00.559
• It goes into a little bit of detail into operations and operational concerns that we have.

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 2246, which would expand public financial disclosure requirements. The State Ethics Commission strongly supported the bill, saying broader disclosure could help restore public trust and potentially deter corruption, and it offered a clarifying amendment to make clear the requirement applies to board and commission members rather than all employees of listed agencies. Several organizations and individuals also testified in support. A committee member asked about the amendment, and the commission explained it was intended as a clarification rather than a substantive change. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2250, which would add homeless facilities to the locations covered by the drug-free-zone offense for promoting controlled substances. The Public Defender opposed the measure, arguing that many homeless facilities are unmarked and not easily identifiable, creating notice, fairness, and due process concerns and risking arbitrary enforcement. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office and Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, saying it targets distributors rather than users, that notice can be proven through evidence, and that the law is aimed at protecting vulnerable people in shelters and similar facilities. In questioning, senators asked how homeless facilities would be identified and whether the bill would cover all shelter models; the prosecutor said the definition is cross-referenced in statute and must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. The Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii and other groups testified in opposition, while several service and advocacy groups testified in support. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2325, which would allow courts to review and potentially reduce sentences for certain juvenile offenders after 15 years if the person is not a danger to the community. Judiciary staff said the court supports the bill’s intent but noted Hawaii’s indeterminate sentencing structure leaves no alternative sentence for a court to reduce to, suggesting the measure may need structural sentencing changes or could instead be directed to the Hawaii Paroling Authority. Public defender representatives and youth-justice advocates supported the bill, emphasizing rehabilitation, adolescent brain development, trauma, and the need for a meaningful opportunity for release. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• And they have operated with sales tax since... If the sales tax passed, which it did.
• And they have operated with sales tax since that point.
• So they operate entirely on sales tax. I don't know what my library would do.
• So they operate entirely on sales tax. I don't know what my library would do.
• Since 1990, our library has operated out of a basement in city hall with pipes and stuff overhead.

Committee: House Local Government, Elections and Pensions

Summary: The Committee on Local Government held a public hearing on Senate Substitute No. 2 for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1023, sponsored by Senator Justin Brown. The bill would expand the existing authority for certain public library districts to ask voters for a sales tax, with provisions to reduce or eliminate property tax levies in some cases. Brown explained that the bill includes special carve-outs for St. Charles County, where any sales tax would be paired with a dollar-for-dollar property tax rollback over a three-year phase-out, and for Cass and Johnson counties, where the sales tax cap would be 0.33% and property tax levies would be eliminated. The bill also allows circuit courts to collect a civil case filing surcharge of up to $15 for law library maintenance. Supporters testified that the measure would give libraries more flexible and diversified funding options, similar to other local taxing entities. Library officials from Scenic Regional, St. Charles City-County, Marshall Public Library, and Kansas City Public Library said most library revenue still comes from property taxes and argued that the bill would let local voters decide whether to shift some or all funding to sales tax. They described needs such as expanding services, building new branches, renovating facilities, and protecting voter-approved taxes from uncertainty tied to county reclassification litigation. The Missouri Library Association said the bill serves as a safeguard amid broader discussions about property tax reform. There was no opposition testimony. Committee members raised questions about the fairness of shifting library funding to sales tax, especially for nonresidents who may not use the services, and about how the St. Charles amendment would work. Several members spoke in support of libraries and the bill, while one member criticized the tone of the sponsor’s response to questioning. At the close of the hearing, the chair announced the committee would executive the bill on Monday and then adjourned the meeting.

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• And the operating expenses have expanded.
• They had some what we call residential facilities, basically secured facilities.
• We just moved the facilities.
• That will allow them if they go. at each facility.
• The facilities depend on the jobs that are available.

Committee: All JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE

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• When it comes time for them to scale their ideas with manufacturing facilities here, they're faced with
• He said, well, you know, they gave us a lot of incentives to build a manufacturing facility in upstate
• We think of these facilities as the modern Silicon Valley garage.
• In fact, these facilities often cannot... ...next to residential zones.
• Modern manufacturing operates on fast product cycles in tight financing windows.

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on California’s industrial policy and manufacturing, with opening remarks emphasizing the state’s large manufacturing base, the need to retain and scale advanced manufacturing in California, and the tension between economic growth, climate goals, labor standards, permitting, and energy reliability. Senators and witnesses repeatedly noted that California has strong innovation assets, but companies often face uncertainty around regulation, power availability, and the cost of expanding here, leading some to locate manufacturing elsewhere. Senator Wahab highlighted Fremont as a major manufacturing hub and stressed apprenticeship pathways, community college partnerships, and good-paying jobs for both college-educated and non-college workers. California Forward’s Agon Turplin and Jake Higden argued for a durable statewide regional economic development system with ongoing funding, regional strategic plans, and sector-specific roadmaps. They said California Jobs First and related regional planning efforts created useful infrastructure, but the system remains fragmented and one-time funded. Higden focused on “green industrial policy,” especially batteries, bioeconomy, and other clean manufacturing sectors, arguing California often funds R&D but loses the manufacturing scale-up phase to other states. Priyanka Mohanti of the Center for Manufacturing a Green Economy said climate policy must be paired with industrial policy so Californians can actually benefit from the transition through affordable clean products, good jobs, and domestic supply chains. She pointed to international examples such as India, Brazil, and China, and urged tools like public investment, procurement, loan guarantees, and supply-chain planning. Industry witness Josh Richmond, drawing on experience at Bloom Energy and Cy Quantum, said energy and economic development are inseparable and that “time to power” is often decisive in site selection. He argued California needs better coordination among the state, utilities, universities, national labs, and economic development agencies, and that the state should be more proactive and creative in helping strategic industries scale. Committee members discussed the role of high energy costs, regulatory burdens, K-12 education, and cap-and-trade, with Senator Niello raising concerns about business climate, education outcomes, and the cost impacts of climate regulations. Witnesses responded that California should balance regulation with benefits, and that regional coordination and state partnership can help companies navigate red tape and stay in-state. The second panel, from labor, supported a worker-led industrial policy. Sarah Flox of the California Labor Federation said manufacturing jobs can be good jobs only when paired with labor standards, apprenticeship pipelines, and public support tied to worker protections. Tom Hincey of UAW Region 6 said California should use public financing, procurement, off-take agreements, and, where appropriate, public ownership or equity stakes to localize supply chains and create union jobs in batteries, offshore wind, and heat pumps. The final panel featured Fremont economic development director Donovan Lazaro, who said Fremont has become California’s top manufacturing city by preserving industrial land, allowing by-right zoning, reducing permitting delays, and building in-house technical expertise to support advanced manufacturers. He said the city’s approach has helped double its manufacturing workforce and strengthen its tax base. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational and ended with committee members indicating they would continue working on follow-up legislation and coordination efforts.

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• Uh, his nonprofit facility is district.
• Um facilities that do um environment.
• </c><00:20:09.280><c> are</c> And so um long-term care facilities are And so um long-term care facilities
• And so, um to long-term care facilities.
• I've owned and operated business that.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• </c> have to immediately reduce operations have to immediately reduce operations back<00:16:02.160><c
• FY27, $5 operation to be $5 million.
• </c><00:18:49.440><c> The</c> cabinet's operating budget. The cabinet's operating budget.
• </c> maintenance facility and salt storage. maintenance facility and salt storage. $500,000<00:21:37.600
• The extra facility is $3.5 million.

Committee: Senate Transportation

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• It’s a pretty fascinating facility.
• We understand that sometimes a child is in a health care facility or a mental health facility and they
• We see it in mental health facilities as well. We have a suicide attempt.
• And ultimately it becomes very siloed operations.
• DCS does not operate alone.

Committee: Joint Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on the Department of Child Safety

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• Or an employee of CYFD violated child's rights, operated with disregard for the health and safety of
• That was the operating money that was vetoed.
• Uh, in our correctional facilities, reading about what's happening in Lee County with the private facility
• Chair, actually thinking about the facility in Hobbs and the hearing we did in that facility.
• I'm thinking that maybe we could tour a juvenile facility.

Committee: House Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

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• Most importantly, are are operating.
• </c> entity but I'll review the facilities entity but I'll review the facilities that<02:08:54.079><c
• </c><02:09:18.320><c> and</c> description of the proposed facility and description of the proposed facility
• </c> but to ensure that the rural facilities but to ensure that the rural facilities that<02:15:01.360
• We should encourage to have more facilities.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• hydro power facilities that would be operational after the date of the bill.
• </c> not new large Hydro power facilities not new large Hydro power facilities that<00:24:30.919><c>
• </c><00:25:05.080><c> thanks</c> and not include new facilities thanks and not include new facilities
• </c> motans and create operational motans and create operational disruptions<00:38:14.560><c> with</c
• </c> some private held uh storage facilities some private held uh storage facilities for<01:10:02.760

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy