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• um for land owners who you know<00:20:03.240> without<00:20:03.440> a<00:20:03.600>
• purposes uh I guess a lot of land owners purposes uh I guess a lot of land owners are<00:21:55.440
• <00:22:18.720> to might uh allow those land owners to might uh allow those land owners to
• private lands and again uh land owners private lands and again uh land owners don't<00:23:31.760
• And then moving on to HB 175. property owner um property owner um and<02:49:33.239> that's<02:

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. HB 114, concerning employment in the State Historic Preservation Program, drew support from DLNR, which said the measure would help retain qualified archaeologists, architects, and other professionals by preserving current pay levels for a limited number of positions. Members raised concerns about expanding exempt positions and the effect on union coverage, and DLNR said it was also working with DEHRD on longer-term reclassification issues. No vote was taken on the bill in the portion provided. HB 12, relating to tort liability, drew strong opposition from the Hawaii Association for Justice, which argued the bill would create overly broad immunity for landowners, conflict with Hawaii’s comparative fault framework, and undermine existing recreational liability law. Supporters said it would reduce liability concerns and encourage landowners to allow hiking, hunting, search-and-rescue training, and firearms-related uses on private land. The committee then moved on without any recorded vote in the excerpt. The committee also discussed HB 29 on counties, but no county representative was present, and members questioned whether the proposal should instead proceed through condemnation if it involved a forced sale. HB 175 on property maintenance received DLNR comments that the bill should be narrowed to noxious weeds and that fire-related provisions were more properly handled by county fire departments and the State Fire Marshal. HB 331 on permits drew support from several state agencies, but the Honolulu Board of Water Supply opposed it unless “repetitive construction” was defined more clearly; members and agencies discussed narrowing the bill to avoid unintended impacts on water and utility infrastructure. The committee also heard strong support for HB 3 on North Shore beach management, HB 309 on fish ponds, and HB 306 on water code penalties, though the Board of Water Supply raised concerns about increased fines and suggested an alternative governor’s bill and clearer administrative rules.

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• other property taxpayers, either other homesteads, other business property, or any other property owners
• can to help and doing what you can to help Minnesota's<00:04:32.200> home<00:04:32.400> owners
• <00:04:33.080> um Minnesota's home owners um Minnesota's home owners um a-<00:04:33.960>
• Owner-occupied is hard to find. last years to pull that. So last years to pull that.
• Owner<00:11:29.920> occupied<00:11:30.480> is<00:11:30.520> hard<00:11:30.720>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Texas law provides property owners with the ability to challenge decisions through binding arbitration
• Texas realtors and small business owners around the state, I just want to say this is a perfect solution
• This is very beneficial to small business owners like me. That's all I have to say.
• This is the number one issue that I hear from my small business owners when I talk to them around the
• This bill addresses a disparity between the property owners of historic archaeological.

Bills: SB1331, SB1375, SB1443, SB1578, SB2251, SB2519, SB2553, SB2655, SB2764, SB2907, SB3030, SB3033, SB3035, SB3036, SB3037, SB3043, SB3047, SB3050, SB3051, SB3056, SB3057, SB3063, HB9, HB467, HB331, HB1244, HB1399, HB2559, HB2730, HB3307, HJR1, HJR99, SB3048, SB3052, SB3053, SJR78, HB1327, HB2723, HB9, HJR1

Keywords: civil service, firefighters, police officers, municipalities, local government, repeal, voter petition, health care, provider participation, continuation programs, population-based regulation, health care provider participation, Medicaid, hospital funding, voluntary compliance, mandatory payments, public health, healthcare program, county participation, nonpublic hospitals

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• IF A PROPERTY QUALIFIES FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION THE OWNER MUST BE INFORMED OF THE RIGHT TO CLAIM SURPLUS
• SALES MUST TAKE PLACE IN THE SAME COUNTY UNLESS THE OWNER AGREES OTHERWISE.
• REPORTED AS UNCLAIMED THESE CLEAR GUIDELINES PREVENT CONFUSION IN NATURE FUNDS GO TO THE RIGHTFUL OWNERS
• LEGAL AID SERVICES FOR FREE ASSISTANCE BEFORE SIGNING ANY AGREEMENT AND PROTECT VULNERABLE PROPERTY OWNERS
• THIS CREATES A NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE FOR A PROPERTY OWNER TO REQUEST THAT THE COUNTY SHERIFF REMOVE AN

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I don't think we need to give credit to anyone who's not the proper owner.
• The surviving spouse needs to be on the deed in order to be the owner of the property.
• to ensure that the deed transfers to that person so that we're only giving the credit to the proper owner
• Well, isn't it, if you get a tax bill, is it to the owner that would be on the deed?
• Because we typically only give this credit to the owner, and the owner of... ...the owner of record is

Bills: HB205, HB226, HB234

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, exemption, tax conformity, tangible personal property, Alabama Department of Revenue, retail tax, consumer use tax, nonresident, religious publications, church magazines, Bible class materials, Sunday school materials, tax administration, indirect tax, state revenue, HB226, homestead exemption, ad valorem tax, property tax

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• I'm a veterinarian and a practice owner in rural southeastern Arizona.
• I'm a veterinarian and a practice owner in rural southeastern Arizona.
• So it's a convenience to the original client or pet owner that needed it.
• My name is Eileen McCain, and I'm the owner of Revenue Cycle 360 Consulting.
• Switched over and actually start making the payments to the new owner.

Bills: SB1021, SB1144, SB1164, SB1178, SB1181, SB1241, SB1247, SB1286, SB1415, SCR1011

Keywords: health profession, regulatory boards, criminal activity, notification, auditor general, investigations, veterinary technicians, certification, education alternative, Arizona Revised Statutes, veterinary education, ALTCS, providers, ownership change, healthcare, Arizona Long Term Care System, naturopathic physician, naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctor, naturopathic physicians medical board

Summary: The committee approved the minutes and held Senate Bill 1241 for a later hearing because a witness was unavailable. It then took up Senate Bill 1144, which would create an alternative pathway for veterinary technician certification through supervised on-the-job training instead of only a two-year curriculum. Supporters, including the Arizona Humane Society, a high school student in a veterinary program, and a veterinary technician employer, argued the bill would help address a veterinary technician shortage, reduce student debt, and expand access to care. Opponents, including the Arizona Veterinary Technician Association and some veterinarians, said Arizona already has an existing pathway, warned the bill could weaken competency standards and patient safety, and argued the shortage is more about retention and utilization than entry requirements. The committee adopted a Bolick amendment tightening supervision and documentation requirements, then passed SB 1144 as amended on a 6-1 vote. The committee next approved Senate Bill 1247 unanimously. That bill would allow an individual who does not need services to live with a resident in an assisted living center or other unit in the facility, and would bar the Department of Health Services from imposing care requirements on that individual. The sponsor and a lobbyist said the bill was intended to fix a recent statutory interpretation that could force spouses or other companions to separate or pay for services they do not use; a floor amendment was mentioned to extend the same treatment to assisted living homes. Senate Bill 1286, which would extend from 14 days to 60 days the period for veterinary prescriptions and renewals issued through telemedicine, drew extensive testimony and was ultimately held for a possible amendment next week. Supporters, including the sponsor, the Arizona Humane Society, and Animal Policy Group, said telemedicine has expanded access in rural and underserved areas and that longer prescription windows would improve convenience and continuity of care while still excluding controlled substances. Opponents, including the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association and several veterinarians, argued the current 14-day limit is a compromise that protects animal safety, that telemedicine without an in-person exam can lead to misdiagnosis and delayed diagnostics, and that the bill could function like a “pill mill.” The committee then passed Senate Bill 1164, which would let Medicaid billing continue under the prior owner’s certification number during a change of ownership for skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. Supporters said the current process can delay reimbursement for 6 to 18 months and strain providers; Access said it had legal concerns about possible conflict with federal law but was working on fixes. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1181, which would expand CPA certification pathways by adding degree-and-experience options and updating reciprocity rules, and a supporter from the Arizona Society of CPAs said it would address workforce shortages and improve mobility.

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• 59.360> business farmers, workers, and small business farmers, workers, and small business owners
• who have built our state's owners who have built our state's successful<00:05:03.919> hemp<00
• we are here today because this is a pivotal moment for many farmers, workers, and small business owners
• Uh, next up to speak from the retail side of things, we have Melissa Certic, the owner of Certic's in
• Kevin Hillyard, I'm one of the owners of Insight Brewing Company.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• c> of<00:35:39.760> our<00:35:39.920> health<00:35:40.160> care from the owners
• of our health care from the owners of our health care system<00:35:40.800> to<00:35:41.040>
• actually have to sell it immediately or find another doctor to fill in while I'm there as a partial owner
• actually have to sell it immediately or find another doctor to fill in while I'm there as a partial owner
• actually have to sell it immediately or find another doctor to fill in while I'm there as a partial owner

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• As of January 15th this year, I've been a small business owner for 33 years, so I'm very interested in
• As of January 15th this year, I've been a small business owner for 33 years, so I'm very interested in
• <00:05:10.479> for<00:05:10.759> 33 year been a small business owner for 33 year been
• a small business owner for 33 years<00:05:12.080> so<00:05:12.440> I'm<00:05:12.639>
• were concerned about just all owners were concerned about just all these<00:22:09.039> popping

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Committee on Energy Finance and Policy met for an informational session and quorum was present, but the chair stated no action would be taken. Members and staff introduced themselves, and Chair Chris Swedzinski outlined the committee’s broad goals of improving Minnesota’s energy system for families and businesses, with an emphasis on affordability, reliability, and development. Several members echoed those priorities, especially concerns about electric reliability, base-load generation, and the needs of rural communities, co-ops, munis, farms, and small businesses. House fiscal analyst Ashley presented a budget overview for the committee’s jurisdiction. She reviewed spending and base amounts for the Energy Resources Division, the Renewable Development Fund, the Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Fund, and the Public Utilities Commission, and explained that the committee also oversees special revenue and other accounts. She noted that the Renewable Development Fund is supported by utility payments for spent nuclear fuel storage, the cleanup fund by a petroleum distribution fee, and that the Commerce Department receives significant federal LIHEAP and weatherization funds. Members asked about the large increase in the Climate and Economic Development Fund and the status of recent appropriations; staff explained that the 2023 session set a larger target, that about $79 million had been spent from the relevant budget, and that some funds may carry forward. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on community solar gardens. Representative Dave Baker asked for an update on the program, and staff explained that Minnesota has about 1,600 megawatts of solar, with more than 900 megawatts in community solar. Staff said 2023 legislative changes capped annual additions and created new incentives for low- and middle-income participation. Members also discussed concerns about program cost, local siting opposition, and a large interconnection queue; staff said there is a backlog of projects, including a reported 56 gigawatts in the MISO queue, and that utilities need distribution upgrades to handle new capacity. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• <00:21:27.880> to timely timely way we get the owner to timely timely way we get the owner
• If we don't get a hold of the owner in 12 hours, then we would remove the tracker.
• If we don't get a hold of the owner in 12 hours, then we would remove the tracker.
• And 99.9% of the owners have told us, yes, you can track my car.
• And 99.9% of the owners have told us, yes, you can track my car.

Bills: HF7

Keywords: public safety, criminal justice, sentencing guidelines, Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission, public sentencing database, felony dismissals, prosecutor reporting, bail notice, bond posting, law enforcement data, arrest data, public records, sex trafficking, human trafficking, mandatory minimum sentence, peace officer assault, police assault, fleeing police, vehicular flight, stolen motor vehicle

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• Any livestock owner will tell you this is a huge struggle.
• Any livestock owner will tell you this is a huge struggle.
• I'm a store feed owner, and I oppose the bill. My name is Jose Gonzalez.
• My name is Manuel Reyes, and I'm the owner of Reyes Farm in Windsor, California.
• The Assembly, my name is Manuel Reyes, and I'm the owner of Reyes Farm in Windsor, California.

Summary: The Assembly Agriculture Committee met as a subcommittee at first because a quorum was not yet present, then adopted its committee rules for the 2025-2026 legislative session by a 5-0 vote. The committee heard a series of agriculture-related bills, with most measures receiving broad support and moving forward. AB 1142 by Assemblymember Hoover would raise the fee thresholds for small public horse events that are exempt from equine medication monitoring rules; supporters said the current limits are outdated and hurt small riding clubs, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 411 by Assemblymember Papin would allow ranchers to compost livestock carcasses on-farm; supporters cited cost, environmental, and predator-control benefits, while rendering industry representatives asked for amendments to protect existing services and limit the bill’s scope. The bill passed to Natural Resources. AB 482 by Assemblymember Solache would modernize the California Table Grape Commission law and raise assessment caps without increasing assessments themselves; it passed to Appropriations. AB 312 by Vice Chair Alanis would shorten the holding period for ag theft property from six months to three months; it also passed to Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 937 and AB 947 by Assemblymember Connolly. AB 937 would make technical changes to the Organic Transition Pilot Program to improve access to organic transition support, with testimony from a farmer who said the program helped him pursue organic certification; the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 947 would expand and refine technical assistance under the Healthy Soils/Climate Smart Agriculture programs, including training, grant writing, matching funds coordination, equipment sharing, and outcome monitoring; supporters said the changes would help small and organic producers access state climate programs, and it also passed to Appropriations. AB 1486, presented by the chair, would use Proposition 4 funding to start grants for public postsecondary agricultural research farms focused on climate resiliency; members praised the role of CSU and UC research farms, and the bill passed to Natural Resources as amended. The most extensive discussion centered on AB 928 by Assemblymember Rogers, the California Cockfighting Cruelty Act. Supporters argued the bill would help law enforcement target cockfighting and rooster trafficking, reduce avian disease risks, and protect public health and animal welfare; opponents, including poultry hobbyists, breeders, and 4-H-related participants, said it would overreach into lawful poultry keeping and harm heritage-breed and youth programs, urging instead that cockfighting penalties be increased to a felony. Committee members echoed concerns about unintended impacts on legitimate poultry owners and requested continued work on exemptions and language. The bill passed to Judiciary on a 5-2-1 vote, with one no vote and one abstention, and the chair noted that further committee review would continue as the bill advances.

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• And I think if we want to create generational wealth and get property owners... that are paying property
• One example that Small Business Owners Tool asked me was to reduce the cost of their business license
• Some of the business owners that I spoke with specifically reflected on that, saying that if we knew
• First, we have Juliana Ramirez, owner of JRPG.
• Our bookkeeping, I love our owners of our small businesses.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We had business owners that were arrested, had their businesses licensed taken away, hundreds of thousands
• We had business owners that were arrested, had their businesses licensed taken away, hundreds of thousands
• We had business owners that were arrested, had their businesses licensed taken away, hundreds of thousands
• <00:14:08.920> that<00:14:09.040> were you know business owners that were you know
• business owners that were arrested<00:14:10.279> had<00:14:10.399> their<00:14:10.600><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They hide the identities of the owners behind these shell companies.
• The bill could expose members, partners, managers, officers, or beneficial owners to tax, penalties,
• major piercing of unlimited liability protections, excuse me, especially for passive or minority owners
• Protect passive and minority owners and clarify the lack of W-2 employees or... ...protect passive and
• minority owners and clarify the lack of W-2 employees or a physical office is by itself not enough to

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation met as a subcommittee and heard several tax-related bills, with initial items identified as suspense candidates because of their fiscal impact. SB 881 would extend the farmer-to-food-bank tax credit and the Emergency Food for Families voluntary tax contribution; the author and supporters from food banks, agricultural groups, local governments, and climate organizations said it would reduce food waste, help farmers donate surplus produce, and address rising food insecurity. No opposition was presented, but the bill was ultimately referred to suspense. SB 1406 would target the so-called Montana tax loophole used to avoid California taxes on luxury vehicles and similar purchases; supporters said it would recover revenue and improve fairness, while a business group opposed it unless amended, warning the shell-company language could affect legitimate small businesses and passive owners. That bill was also sent to suspense. SB 1349, which directs the Legislative Analyst’s Office to review major existing tax expenditures and evaluate whether they are meeting their goals, drew support from the California Teachers Association, tax reform advocates, school employees, local governments, and others who argued that California needs more accountability for billions in tax breaks. The committee later took a quorum and passed SB 1349 on a due pass as amended motion to the Assembly Committee on Appropriations. The committee also approved two consent items, SB 1436 and SB 1437, sending them forward on the agreed motions. SB 1249 would provide a $3,000 tax deduction for seniors ages 86 to 90 through 2032, with the author and LeadingAge California describing it as targeted relief for older adults facing rising costs. The bill received supportive comments from a committee member but was referred to suspense. SB 1151 would codify the sales tax exemption for infant formula by expressly defining it as a food product; the author said this would remove uncertainty for families, and members cited the high cost of formula and the need for clarity. The committee passed SB 1151 on a motion to the Assembly Committee on Appropriations. After completing the remaining business, the committee adjourned.

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• unlawful to knowingly, recklessly, or negligently allow a dog to harass wildlife on property where the owner
• It does not apply to unintentional or momentary boundary crossings where the owner is making a reasonable
• live in a county that has a leash law, the sheriff can do something about that situation where the owner
• sheriff and you are in one of those counties without a leash law, the sheriff can go talk to the dog owner
• When the sheriff tells them to go talk to the owner, the owner says, 'Well, you can pound sand, because

Bills: SB1550, SB2065, SB2110, SB2111, SB2114, SB2152, SB2159, SB2172

Keywords: burn ban, drought, emergency powers, county commissioners, fire safety, wildfire prevention, pollinator, state symbols, agriculture, insects, environment, hunting regulations, orange clothing, commercial hunting, game and fish, wildlife management, wildlife, trespass, dogs, hunting

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• Many of the responses from electric vehicle owners is that they recognize.
• Many of the responses from electric vehicle owners is that they recognize that they're not paying their
• are moving in a direction to have charges or increase in helping to ensure that electric vehicle owners
• That electric vehicle owners are paying into a road fund.
• And I also want to express that a lot of the electric vehicle owners support these initiatives.

Keywords: 996, all

Summary: The committee met with quorum and took up only HB 3, the Department of Transportation Appropriation Act of 2026 for FY27. The bill was presented as an amended budget that would increase NMDOT’s operating budget by about $132.6 million, or 10.2%, using available cash balances, additional projected revenue, and contingent revenue tied to Senate Bill 2, the highway bond bill. Staff walked through the amendment section by section, explaining changes to project design and construction, highway operations, program support, modal programs, federal and interagency transfer lines, corrected performance-measure language, and added budget adjustment authority for the current and next fiscal years. Several members raised concerns about the late circulation of a revised amendment and the appearance of multiple bill versions, arguing the committee had not had enough time to review the changes and that the process may have violated the 24-hour rule. Others asked for clarification on how the budget distinguished between rehabilitation and maintenance, and DOT staff explained that major rehabilitation is generally tied to STIP projects while maintenance is handled through district-level plans and contracts. Members also discussed the use of cash balances for non-recurring spending, the impact of electric vehicles on road revenue, and the need for more maintenance, litter cleanup, fencing, and beautification funding. DOT and executive representatives noted the amendment includes a significant maintenance increase and said additional non-recurring funding could also come through House Bill 2 and the capital bill. The committee first rejected a substitute motion to delay action, then adopted the amendment and later voted due pass on HB 3 as amended. Public comment was opened, but no one spoke in support or opposition. After passage, members explained their votes, with some supporting the bill as a needed transportation investment and others objecting to the process and the compressed review timeline.

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• bill and working diligently with us and other entities to bring this new tax parency to all property owners
• Members, uh, property owners along the Texas border face a unique predicament.
• interestingly, by choosing a voluntary approach to freely negotiated relationships with property owners
• House Bill 247 will, will remedy a possibly unjust application of appraisal standards to property owners
• What the bill will not do is it does not mandate property owners install any particular border security

Bills: HB195, HB247, HB255, HJR6, HJR31, HJR34

Keywords: HB 195, Texas Controlled Substances Act, Schedule IV, controlled substances, mifepristone, misoprostol, carisoprodol, Health and Safety Code, drug scheduling, pharmacy regulation, prescription drugs, reproductive health, abortion medication, medication abortion, women's health, prescribing, dispensing, law enforcement, drug control, education reform

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• Hi, my name is Cuberto Hernandez, owner of a store from Fresno, and I oppose AB 928.
• Hi my name is Pedro Lopez, Merced County, owner of Lopez Feed. I strongly oppose 928.
• Good morning, my name is Alejandra Hernandez, member of California APG, owner of Alma Avenue Freedom,
• I'm a Royal Fleet owner. I'm opposed to AB 928. Jose Lara from Yuba City, and I oppose to AB 928.
• I'm the owner of X CD fee.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• But it also introduces risk for how the system is operated when you have multiple owners.
• For how the system is operated, when you have multiple owners, you cannot have a coordinated response
• But it also introduces risk for how the system is operated. when you have multiple owners. for how the
• You know, the transmission owner... We're trying to do. And there's just, there's limited recourse.
• You know, the transmission owners generally have a monopoly on a lot of this work.

Summary: The committee first heard AB 13, which would restructure the CPUC to increase legislative oversight, add legislative liaisons, require more detailed and timely reporting on rate-setting decisions, and add a public advocate member. The author and supporters argued the bill would improve transparency, accountability, and geographic diversity in CPUC decision-making amid rising utility rates. Witnesses from TURN, San Joaquin County, SDG&E, and former CPUC Commissioner Loretta Lynch offered support or support-in-principle, while no opposition testimony was presented. Members generally praised the bill’s transparency goals, and AB 13 passed 10-0 to Appropriations, with the roll left open for absent members. The committee then adopted the 2025-2026 committee rules and approved three consent items: AB 61, AB 365, and AB 406. The next bill, AB 99, would cap investor-owned utility rate increases above inflation except for specified costs such as safety, modernization, and fuel/commodity costs. The author and supporters, including a representative of the California Senior Legislature, said the bill was needed to protect ratepayers, especially seniors and low-income customers, from repeated rate hikes. Opposition came from utility labor, utilities, the Chamber of Commerce, and others, who argued the bill was too simplistic, could suppress labor costs, and did not account for major cost drivers such as wildfire mitigation, mandates, and net metering. Several members supported moving the bill forward as a starting point on affordability, while others criticized it as overly blunt. AB 99 passed 11-0 to Appropriations, with the roll left open. The hearing then shifted to an informational panel on strategies to reduce California transmission costs. A Public Advocates Office staffer described a growing backlog of approved-but-unbuilt transmission projects, rising transmission access charges, and long project timelines driven largely by utility pre-application and construction periods. Panelists from Net Zero California and consulting firms presented research suggesting that public financing or public-private partnership lease models could reduce transmission costs by lowering financing, tax, and capital costs, with estimated savings of up to 57% and as much as $123 billion over 40 years. PG&E’s representative said the utility is already pursuing federal loan guarantees, grants, and a public-private partnership with Citizens Energy, but warned that state ownership could create tax, wildfire-liability, and governance risks. Members asked about the CPUC’s role, the causes of delays, and whether public financing could complement existing competitive solicitation processes.

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• Keeping the age limit at 21 is not about punishing responsible gun owners.
• Florida Deputy Director of Gun Owners of America is a proponent of the bill. Thank you, sir.
• Louis Valdez, Gun Owners of America, is a proponent and wishes to appear in person. Mr.
• Louis Valdez, Gun Owners of America, wishes to appear in person, sir, you're recognized.
• Gun Owners of America fully supports this legislation.

Summary: The Criminal Justice Subcommittee heard a series of bills, beginning with HB 759, which would lower Florida’s minimum age to purchase or transfer firearms from 21 to 18. The bill drew strong opposition from gun-violence prevention groups, Parkland survivors and families, and several members who argued the current law was enacted after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting and should not be reversed. Supporters, including gun-rights advocates and some members, argued 18-year-olds are legal adults who serve in the military, vote, and should have full Second Amendment rights. After debate, the committee voted 13-5 to report HB 759 favorably. The committee then unanimously approved HB 431, extending Level 2 background screening requirements for youth athletic coaches through July 1, 2026, and HB 231, which keeps certain medical examiner information confidential, both with little opposition. It also approved HB 663, increasing penalties for unlawfully using tracking devices or apps in furtherance of dangerous crimes, after adopting a technical amendment, and HB 845, which clarifies the intake process for Veterans Treatment Court and removes Veterans Hall of Fame language from the bill. Each of those measures passed without recorded opposition. Members also approved PCS for HB 255, known as Dexter’s Law, which creates a sentencing multiplier for aggravated animal cruelty cases. The bill was presented as a response to a high-profile dog abuse case and was supported by animal welfare and law enforcement groups; members cited animal cruelty as a predictor of broader violence. The committee then approved HB 1021, allowing active law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons at sporting events, after debate over identification, venue procedures, and whether the bill should extend more broadly; it passed 16-1. Finally, HB 653, adding aggravating factors for capital felonies involving the assassination or attempted assassination of a head of state, was reported favorably after brief discussion about federal penalties and deterrence. The transcript ends as the committee begins hearing HB 6025, a repeal bill related to emergency restrictions on firearms during local states of emergency, but the discussion is cut off before action is taken.