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• Even after a health care provider and a health plan authorize it, families often cannot fully use those
• Families often cannot fully use those hours, creating a gap between approval and access.
• It creates a pathway for the Board of Supervisors, who are fully in support of this bill, to work with

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, heard a prayer and pledge, and then handled a series of procedural motions, including re-referrals of several bills to different committees and permission for committees to notice bills pending re-referral. A motion by Assemblymember Castillo to suspend the rules and take up AB 2670 immediately failed on a 18-39 vote. Assemblymember DeMaio then moved to re-refer AB 2624 back to the Privacy Committee, arguing the bill had been misrepresented in committee; the Majority Leader’s substitute motion to move to the Daily File was accepted 44-19, and the chamber proceeded to regular business. On the Daily File, the Assembly adopted ACR 120 on Positive Parenting Awareness Month after Senate amendments were concurred in 56-0. It also adopted ACR 150 declaring California Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, with broad support and 62 coauthors added. Several policy bills then passed, including AB 2233 on autism treatment access and missed appointments (57-0), AB 1601 creating a pathway for a Sonoma County retiree COLA review (50-3), and AB 1801 expanding notice and transparency requirements for private detention facility approvals (45-16). The chamber also adopted H.R. 103 recognizing Cambodian Genocide Memorial Week, with 60 coauthors added. Members also gave guest introductions recognizing the Greek Evzones, the Whitney High School girls cross country team, and dispatch and public safety telecommunicator guests. Additional resolutions on the consent calendar, including ACR 130, ACR 172, and H.R. 104, were added to by coauthors and then adopted along with the remaining consent calendar items, which passed 62-0. The Assembly then announced upcoming committee and floor schedules and adjourned until Monday, April 20 at 1 p.m.

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• But 17 million fully completes the stadium fix, Mr. Chairman.
• Chairman, we brought it up to 17, which is minimal, but 20 was fully funded.
• They have to have a fully functioning fire department and a whole bunch of department and a whole bunch

Keywords: 996, all

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• SOME FULLY LITIGATED CASES AND HANDLED NUMEROUS GREAT CASES.
• SOME FULLY LITIGATED CASES AND OTHERS WERE SETTLED WITH INTERVENING PARTIES.
• ALL CASES. >> Mike LaRosa: I CERTAINLY VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE WHETHER IT WAS A SETTLEMENT CASE OR FULLY

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• When these are made public, the records are fully redacted to ensure that all identifiable employee information
• without, again, putting the burden on, you know, that might come at the compromise of the ability to fully
• pencil out the units that we want produced. ...that might come at the compromise of the ability to fully

Summary: The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee met on March 19, 2025, adopted its rules, and approved the consent calendar before hearing several bills. AB 538, by Assemblymember Berman, would require awarding bodies on public works projects to make a timely attempt to obtain certified payroll records from contractors when the public requests them, rather than simply saying they do not have the records. Supporters said it would clarify existing prevailing wage enforcement; county, city, special district, and housing groups opposed it over workload, privacy, and potential funding risks. The bill passed the committee on a do-pass recommendation to Appropriations. The committee then heard AB 485, authored by Chair Ortega, which would direct state agencies to deny or renew business licenses for employers with outstanding wage theft judgments unless the judgments are satisfied or bonded. Supporters, including labor groups and a caregiver who described delayed recovery of unpaid wages, said the bill would give workers meaningful leverage to collect judgments. The California Hospital Association opposed it, warning that license action could threaten patient access to care. The bill passed on a do-pass recommendation to Appropriations. AB 596, by Assemblymember McKinnor, would codify workers’ right to wear a face covering or respirator at work unless it creates a direct safety hazard. Supporters said the measure would protect workers from illness, wildfire smoke, and employer restrictions after prior Cal/OSHA protections expired; the Chamber of Commerce opposed it narrowly, asking for an exception where masks are infeasible for certain tasks. The committee supported the bill and sent it to Appropriations. The hearing concluded with the roll kept open for absent members and the committee adjourned.

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• Um, there are a few other steps that state's going to have to take to fully realize what we can do with
• It's because the decision-making and impulse control parts of their brains aren't fully developed.
• proposed budget reflects increased, um, funding for, for tobacco control efforts, and we also ask you to fully

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• And there are a few other steps that state's going to have to take to fully realize what we can do with
• It's because the decision-making and impulse-control parts of their brains aren't fully developed.
• And we also ask you to fully- on the exceptional item request that would expand public awareness campaigns

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• I fully acknowledge we are having discussions on.
• I fully appreciate what you're saying. "Thank you. Very good comments.
• I fully appreciate what you're saying, Senator Sorvaag. Senator Beckettel, thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Ideally, that value should be greater than one if they are fully funding their system.
• Values should be greater than one if they are fully funding their system.

Summary: The Water Topics Overview Committee met to review several interim studies and receive updates from the Department of Water Resources. The committee approved the March 26, 2026 minutes, observed a moment of silence for the late Representative Conmy, and welcomed Representative Hansen to the committee. Staff then reported that the watershed management study and the stormwater/wastewater study had both satisfied the presentation requirements in their study directives, with no further required testimony unless members wanted additional information. The department’s main presentation focused on major water projects and agency operations. Reese Haas and staff updated members on the NAWS project, the Southwest Pipeline Project, Devils Lake outlet operations, low-head dam safety work, floodplain management repository implementation, data center water use, and the 2027 Water Development Plan. Members asked detailed questions about NAWS funding sources, remaining project costs, capacity concerns for All Seasons and other users, and whether current construction is being designed for future demand. The department said NAWS remains on track for substantial completion by October, that remaining NAWS funding will come from a mix of federal, state, and local sources, and that current construction is designed for ultimate capacity while some future components will be adjusted for increased demand. A large portion of the meeting was devoted to the department’s cash management, Resources Trust Fund revenues, carryover balances, and the State Water Commission’s cost-share program. The department reported $340.6 million in carryover remaining, explained that much of it is already obligated to long-term projects, and noted that oil price forecasts and stripper-well exemptions will affect future revenues. Members raised concerns about large carryovers, affordability for local sponsors, and whether the state should continue obligating money multiple bienniums ahead. The department said it is working with the commission on a revised prioritization framework, including high/moderate/low project categories and a two-tier pre-construction/construction approach, to better manage obligations and affordability. The committee also reviewed Deloitte’s finalized studies on regional governance/finance and cost-share policy. Deloitte presented options for Southwest, NAWS, and Red River governance, with stakeholders generally favoring keeping NAWS largely as is, using the current Southwest model with improvements, and pursuing a more structured governance option for Red River. On cost share, the department said Deloitte’s recommended package would cover projected needs through the 2030s, but would require policy changes such as lower percentages for some project types, a 25% replacement-project rate with a cap, and possible bonding or delayed reimbursement strategies. No votes were taken on these policy questions, and the chair indicated the committee would continue the discussion at future basin meetings and the September Water Topics meeting.

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• And first off, I fully acknowledge that the cost share discussion, we're having some tough discussions
• I fully appreciate what you're saying. Very good comments.
• I fully appreciate what you're saying, Senator Sorvaag. Senator Bekkedahl. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Ideally, that value should be greater than one if they are fully funding their system.
• Values should be greater than one if they are fully funding their system.

Summary: The Water Topics Overview Committee met to receive interim status updates on several water-related studies and Department of Water Resources projects. The committee approved the March 26, 2026 minutes, observed a moment of silence for the late Representative Conmy, and then heard updates on the watershed management study and the stormwater/wastewater study. Staff reported that the committee had already received the testimony contemplated in the study plans, including input from state agencies, local governments, and out-of-state entities, and that any further action would be at the committee’s discretion. The Department of Water Resources then provided project and budget updates on NAWS and the Southwest Pipeline Project. Reese reported NAWS is expected to serve about 81,000 users, with a total projected cost of about $571 million and about $96 million remaining, while the Southwest Pipeline Project is estimated at $1.06 billion total with about $409 million remaining. Members asked about funding sources, capacity needs, and whether current and future construction is being designed for increased demand; department staff said current work is designed for ultimate capacity, but some future components may need redesign based on new requests. The committee also discussed local cost shares, Minot’s role in NAWS funding, and whether the system is adequate for peak demand. A major portion of the meeting focused on the department’s cash management, carryover, and long-term water funding outlook. The department said Resources Trust Fund revenues are tied to oil extraction taxes and are affected by stripper well exemptions and future oil price declines. Members expressed concern about large carryover balances and whether the state is obligating more money than can realistically be spent in a biennium. The department reported about $340.6 million in remaining carryover and said it is trying to reduce that through a two-tier pre-construction/construction process and closer project vetting. The department also summarized the Deloitte studies on regional governance and finance and on cost-share policy. Stakeholders generally favored keeping the current governance structures for NAWS and Southwest with improvements, while Red River stakeholders leaned toward a different option; the department said it will bring an implementation plan back in September. On cost share, Deloitte’s recommendations would reduce some percentages, prioritize projects differently, and use other measures to close a projected long-term funding gap. Members debated affordability, local burden, deferred maintenance, and whether statutory changes may be needed to allow the commission more flexibility in prioritizing and funding projects. No formal votes or final actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving the updates.

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• to have had, you know, they're bringing in a risk that I think the city and the councilor may not fully
• <00:18:45.080> councilor<00:18:45.480> may<00:18:45.679> not<00:18:45.960> fully
• and the the councilor may not fully and the the councilor may not fully understand<00:18:47.159>
• And so, as a city councilor or a mayor, I sure hope when I'm meeting with my staff that I am fully aware
• aware of all the staff that I am fully aware of all the things<00:26:08.960> that<00:26:09.120

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• , uh, sections in about, you know, that or below within the statute that would flesh that out more fully
• , uh, sections in about, you know, that or below within the statute that would flesh that out more fully
• <01:15:04.440> in folks in the state in here fully in folks in the state in here fully in
• <01:15:50.080> working<01:15:50.480> within that they were fully working within that
• they were fully working within their<01:15:50.840> scope<01:15:51.120> of<01:15:51.240

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• Children and vulnerable<00:49:34.640> adults<00:49:35.040> cannot<00:49:35.359> fully
• vulnerable adults cannot fully vulnerable adults cannot fully understand<00:49:36.160> or
• We're talking about children and vulnerable adults that can't fully understand or consent to irreversible
• We're talking about children and vulnerable adults that can't fully understand or consent to irreversible
• We're talking about children and vulnerable adults that can't fully understand or consent to irreversible

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• Um, we never open our doors until we're, you know, fully funded, um, and have first year's budget.
• So, or debt free and fully funded for the first year's budget.
• Um, we never open our doors until we're, you know, fully funded, um, and have first year's budget.
• So, or debt free and fully funded for the first year's budget.
• So or debt free and fully funded budget.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Families and Children met with a quorum, approved the August minutes, and received an update that the number of children in out-of-home care with active placements was 8,647 as of September 7, 2025. The first presentation was from Isaiah 117 House, a nonprofit that provides a home-like setting for children on removal day so they do not have to wait in a state office. Speakers described the mission as reducing trauma for children, lightening the burden on case workers, and easing transitions to foster or kinship placements. They said the Kentucky home in Logan County opened on August 15 and had already served 10 children in its first six days. Committee members asked about logistics, including whether children placed with kinship caregivers would still come to the house, how long children can stay, who remains responsible for them, and how volunteers are screened. The presenters said children are brought to the house regardless of whether they are headed to kinship or foster placement, that 72 hours is not a hard cutoff, and that a case worker remains in charge at all times while volunteers provide support. They also said volunteers undergo background checks, trauma-informed training, confidentiality instruction, and annual continuing education. In response to questions about funding and expansion, they said Isaiah 117 House is community-funded without state or federal money, and that new homes are opened only when fully funded, with construction costs typically ranging from $80,000 to $150,000 and first-year budgets around $180,000. The committee then heard a presentation from Remy Eastep Homes on its Family Centered Integrated Healthcare and related services. Leaders described the organization’s history from its origins as separate orphanages in Boyd County to residential treatment, treatment foster care, prevention services, and outpatient behavioral health. They said the organization shifted about 15 years ago toward engaging families more directly because family involvement improves outcomes and helps keep children safely at home when possible. The presentation continued into program details, but no votes or formal actions were taken on either presentation.

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• I don't think that that has been fully distributed through Clark County at this point, which is part
• Did that fully answer your question?
• But we are fully supportive of the Windsor Park...
• It's kind of an odd hour, so we might not have any residents here, but we are fully supportive of the
• We feel this bill is premature, as we have not fully implemented the planning process that this body

Bills: AB568, SB90, SB133, SB147, SB229, SB233, SB240, SB245, SB280, SB378, SB393, SB417, SB434, SB494, SB495

Keywords: higher education, Nevada System of Higher Education, operational expenses, instructional expenses, public funding, education funding, teacher grants, classroom supplies, instructional support, specialized personnel, civics education, Nevada Center for Civic Engagement, funding, youth programs, civic involvement, Southern Nevada, Clark County, Las Vegas Valley, regional planning, economic resiliency

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• updates such as electrical modifications or flooring repairs that are essential to making kitchens fully
• <01:08:52.880> executed<01:08:53.440> as could not be fully executed as could not be
• fully executed as anticipated,<01:08:54.719> leading<01:08:55.040> to<01:08:55.279>
• <01:25:01.520> understand<01:25:02.000> all cycles to fully understand all cycles to
• fully understand all challenges<01:25:02.800> before<01:25:03.199> making<01:25:03.440

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• George Purcell: ...This reallocation fully funds primaries for a net decrease of $953,000 in general
• He's helping me with my Spanish, as **Senator Alvarado** knows and fully appreciates.
• He's helping me with my Spanish, as **Senator Alvarado** knows and fully appreciates.
• We are fully aware of the issues and are working diligently to address them.
• If you're asking, are we fully funded for what we have on the runway right now?

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• So, the Taxpayer Protection Act, which is my bill, would require non-iron mining companies to fully fund
• So, the Taxpayer Protection Act, which is my bill, would require non-iron mining companies to fully fund
• So, the Taxpayer Protection Act, which is my bill, would require non-iron mining companies to fully fund
• So, the Taxpayer Protection Act, which is my bill, would require non-iron mining companies to fully fund
• Non-iron mining companies to fully fund any financial assurance package up front and in cash.

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Summary: Minnesota legislators held a press event responding to a U.S. Senate vote that they said would remove federal protections and allow copper-nickel mining activity that could affect the Boundary Waters. Senator Foung Hawj opened by condemning the vote as favoring corporate interests over Minnesotans, and Representatives Leach Kozlowski and Shelley Buck, along with Senator Jen McEwen and Senator Ann Johnson Stewart, framed the Boundary Waters as both an environmental treasure and, for Native communities, homelands with treaty-protected rights. They argued that copper sulfide mining poses irreversible risks to water quality, wildlife, and tribal fishing, gathering, and hunting rights, and said the federal action lacked adequate government-to-government consultation with affected tribes. The speakers highlighted several state bills they said are intended to fill the gap left by the federal vote. McEwen described her “Prove It First” bill, which would require a mine of the same type to have operated in the U.S. for 10 years and closed for 10 years without pollution before a similar project could be permitted in Minnesota. Johnson Stewart outlined three measures: a permanent protection bill for state-owned lands in the Rainy River watershed, a taxpayer protection/financial assurance bill requiring non-iron mining companies to fully fund cleanup guarantees in cash up front, and a “bad actor” bill barring permits for companies with records of corruption, bribery, or environmental destruction. The speakers said these bills need hearings and discussion and urged Governor Walz and state agencies to take action now, including possible permit revocations. In response to questions about economic arguments for mining, McEwen said she understood why some Northland residents might hope for jobs but argued that mining companies exploit economic desperation with propaganda and that most Minnesotans oppose this type of mining near the Boundary Waters. She said there is limited Republican support for some narrower bills, especially financial assurance, and suggested the issue could become a political liability for Rep. Pete Stauber. The event ended with a call for bipartisan action, state-level enforcement, and continued public pressure to protect the Boundary Waters.

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• The more criteria we put, the more restrictions we put, the less likely we are to have a fully committed
• They deserve adults who are fully present and accountable and committed to their safety and well-being
• They deserve adults who are fully present and accountable and committed to their safety and well-being
• The system is brought. fully present and accountable and committed to their safety and well-being.
• when it comes to education, Jesus said, “A student is not above his teacher, but everyone, when he is fully

Bills: HB2035, HB2086, HB2434, HB2611, HB2732, HB2733, HB2830, HB2923, HB2932, HB4004

Keywords: kinship care, child welfare, foster care, relative placement, child protection, vaccination mandates, mask requirements, public health, government entities, COVID-19, controlled substances, prescription monitoring, opioid crisis, healthcare regulations, patient safety, group homes, children's rights, safety protocols, employee training, mental health

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• More than 80% of that growth is going to kid care, to fully fund kid care and Medicaid.
• In the Department of Transportation, the work program is fully funded at $12.56 billion.
• The Department of Transportation work program is fully funded at $12.56 billion, and there is also $100
• The Department of Transportation work program is fully funded at $12.56 billion, and there is also $100
• I think that you have fully been informed, and we are ready to proceed on this bill.

Summary: The Senate began with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved into floor consideration of the 2026-2027 budget. Appropriations Chair Hooper presented Senate Bill 2500, describing a $115 billion budget that reduces overall spending from the prior year, maintains reserves, and includes a 3% pay raise for state employees and 5% raises for state law enforcement, firefighters, correctional officers, and park rangers. Committee chairs then outlined major spending in their areas, including K-12 education, higher education, health and human services, criminal and civil justice, transportation/tourism/economic development, and environmental and agricultural programs. Highlights included increased funding for school scholarships and safety, workforce and university programs, Medicaid and child welfare, corrections operations, affordable housing, rural communities, Everglades and water quality projects, and infrastructure. Members then asked detailed questions about several budget items. Senators sought clarification on the Emergency Management Trust Fund, arts and cultural grants, Florida Forever land acquisition versus conservation easements, teacher salaries, charter school capital outlay funding, EASE grants, New College funding, DOC inmate counts and reimbursement, lottery staffing, concealed weapons licensing positions, election security funding, iBudget waiver support, ADAP funding, Medicaid hospital rate reductions, and scholarship and enrollment supplements in K-12 education. Chairs explained that some reductions reflected technical shifts or right-sizing, that some funds were being moved below the line for better tracking, and that several items—such as ADAP and corrections operations—would likely remain conference issues with the House. After questions, the Senate substituted House bills for the budget and implementing measures and adopted amendments placing the Senate language onto the House vehicles to prepare for conference. The chamber passed the budget-related bills and several conforming measures, including bills on retirement, fuel taxes, the state agency law enforcement radio system, court trust funds, judgeships, and K-12 and higher education conforming changes. Votes on the major bills were overwhelmingly unanimous or near-unanimous, and the Senate repeatedly voted to accede to the House’s request for conference on the substituted bills.

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• dollars, processing them just like any other payment method, and requires eligible stablecoins to be fully
• Fully backed, redeemable for U.S. dollars, and comply with federal financial guidelines.
• It's our job to explore and pilot these types of programs before we actually implement them and fully
• While I’m hearing all this, and so while I fully understand that having that information may create an
• to make the amendment for today and get it finished, but I know that Representative Cheney, I feel fully

Summary: The Insurance and Banking Subcommittee met to hear and vote on several bills, with all measures reported favorably. The first major item was PCS for HB 175 on payment stablecoins, which would create a Florida regulatory framework aligned with the federal GENIUS Act so issuers can choose state regulation instead of federal licensing. Members asked extensive questions about how stablecoins differ from other digital assets, whether Florida would need federal approval, and what impact the bill would have on the Office of Financial Regulation; the sponsor and OFR said the state framework would mirror federal standards and that any workload increase was currently indeterminate. The PCS passed unanimously after testimony from OFR and the Florida Blockchain Business Association in support. The committee then approved CS for HB 961, which streamlines electronic signature requirements for salvage titles and certificates of destruction, and HB 1415, a DFS stablecoin pilot program allowing certain stablecoins to be used for licensing and regulatory fees. HB 1415 was amended to remove authority for a Florida coin, limit the pilot to established stablecoins with at least $1 billion market cap, and require secure custody through a public depository or custodial bank. Members discussed how any interest or revenue would be used, with sponsors saying the pilot was still exploratory and intended mainly to cover program costs. Both bills passed favorably. HB 1039, establishing a state cryptocurrency reserve, also passed after a strike-all amendment moved administration of the reserve from the CFO’s office to the State Board of Administration and tightened eligibility to cryptocurrencies with a $100 billion market cap over the prior 12 months. Supporters argued the bill would create a framework for future diversification and investment in established digital assets, while several members raised concerns about volatility, reporting frequency, and the meaning of new terms such as qualified liquidity provider and secure custody solution. The committee also passed CS for HB 951 on penny rounding for cash transactions, with an amendment clarifying cash transaction definitions and treating money orders and gift cards like credit-card transactions for rounding purposes.

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• Florida's history is already preserved, but it's not fully told.
• And as we think about this museum that will But it's not fully told.
• about the details of those protections and whether or not we believe that the plaintiff should be fully
• , that as they allow these volunteers to carry, concealed carry within their church, that they are fully
• So I fully support this piece of legislation, and I hope that my colleagues will do the same.

Summary: The Committee on Rules met and first approved several open-government sunset repeal bills and related measures. SB 7024 and SB 7026, both sponsored by Senator Mayfield, were explained as consolidating and extending public records/public meetings exemptions for cybersecurity information and trade secrets held by agencies; both were reported favorably. SB 7020, sponsored by Senator Trumbull, reenacted an aquaculture records exemption for records held by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and was also reported favorably. Later, the committee approved SB 14 and SB 24, claims bills for relief involving Miami-Dade County, and SB 16, a claims bill for Heriberto Sanchez Mayan against the City of St. Petersburg; all were reported favorably without opposition. The committee also approved CS for SB 806, a consumer right-to-repair bill creating portable wireless device and agricultural equipment repair acts, despite opposition from several industry groups, and reported it favorably.