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• </c><00:14:25.920><c> the</c> $3 it's difficult to manage the $3 it's difficult to manage the regulations
• </c><00:51:15.359><c> the</c> Nations which they have to manage the Nations which they have to manage
• that information from their case manager.
• So it's another point where the person is really reliant on the case manager, and the case manager holds
• </c><00:59:03.599><c> and</c> really reliant on the case manager and really reliant on the case manager

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

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• </c><00:14:31.480><c> of</c><00:14:31.600><c> chronic</c> to better management of chronic to better management
• </c> of our Behavioral Healthcare managers of our Behavioral Healthcare managers they'll<00:24:41.760
• </c><00:26:52.600><c> they</c> Behavioral Health Care manager they Behavioral Health Care manager they
• So that's the care manager role and similar to what Dr.
• So that's the care manager role and similar to what Dr. Trangle mentioned.

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

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• In fact, in fiscal year 2024, we managed over 46,000. contracts.
• We start here getting into what managed care is and how it works.
• So the Majority, 97% of the people we serve in Medicaid are on managed care.
• across the board. for all of our project managers.
• Our quality management. initiatives include having all of our managers, the management evaluations that

Bills: HB150 , HB869 , HB876 , HB 1043 , HB1494 , HB1522 , HB150

Committee: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Keywords: cybersecurity, state command, information resources, data protection, incident response, information technology, classification officer, job descriptions, state positions, competency-based, information sharing, government efficiency, public sector, private sector, distributed ledger, title registry, real estate, property liens, pilot program, healthcare

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• <c> recommended</c> All project managers for recommended All project managers for recommended projects
• </c> Minnesota's waters are better managed Minnesota's waters are better managed for<00:21:54.880><c>
• </c> trust fund by project managers. trust fund by project managers. conditions<00:25:04.000><c> related
• Will you trap manage foxes in the metro?
• We need to manage them. We don't to do. We need to manage them.

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

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• </c><00:21:40.960><c> and</c> included for Minnesota management and included for Minnesota management
• </c> um on our statewide financial management um on our statewide financial management policies<00:24
• </c> with an additional tool to help manage with an additional tool to help manage cost<00:27:01.039>
• </c> Management and Budget. Management and Budget.
• </c> at Minnesota Management and Budget. at Minnesota Management and Budget.

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

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• the opinion in the court. ...how we're managing the opinion in the court.
• I'm the business manager and the food service director for Sheridan 3.
• I'm the business manager in Dubois, and I...
• I represent Uinta County 6 in Lyman, Wyoming, as the business manager.
• Production cook is $18.50, and our food service kitchen manager is $20.50.

Committee: Joint Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration

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• So we are going to do our best to manage the digital realm today.
• Management, donation, investment, and expenditures are addressed.
• At this juncture, the system requires professional management and oversight that the district is not
• At this juncture, the system requires professional management and oversight that the district is not
• My name is Stephanie Harris, Senior Legislative Affairs Manager for the Animal Legal Defense Fund.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Summary: The committee held a lengthy hybrid hearing of the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, with testimony spanning local board training, animal welfare and enforcement, municipal charters, water district dissolution, and other home rule matters. Chairs Rausch and Lewis set strict time limits because of the large number of speakers and explained that written testimony would also be accepted. Members heard from local officials, advocates, municipal employees, and residents, with many bills receiving broad support from municipal and advocacy witnesses. Several speakers supported bills requiring or expanding training for local boards and commissions, including pre-service training for planning, zoning, and other land use boards. Supporters said training would help volunteers understand complex laws, improve consistency, reduce legal challenges, and speed up housing and development decisions. Related testimony also backed a bill to modernize historic district commissions and another to allow associate planning board members to serve more broadly when needed to maintain quorums. A major portion of the hearing focused on animal legislation. Witnesses supported bills to expand citations for cruel conditions beyond dogs, update dangerous dog procedures, improve animal health inspections and breeder oversight, strengthen tethering rules, and protect pet consumers. Animal control officers, humane organizations, and some victims of dog attacks described enforcement gaps and the need for clearer standards, while several dog trainers and the American Kennel Club opposed parts of the dangerous dog bill and tethering restrictions, arguing they would limit humane training tools and professional discretion. The committee also heard strong support for a bill to create a statewide pet shop and consumer protection framework. The committee also heard testimony on several local home rule petitions. Medford officials and residents strongly supported a new city charter that would replace the current at-large council with ward-based representation and periodic charter review. Wayland representatives supported a bill to preserve the library’s Millennium Fund as intended, Cambridge officials backed creation of an employment and job training trust, and Carver officials supported dissolving the North Carver Water District due to compliance and financial problems. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chair repeatedly invited written testimony and follow-up materials.

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• And I don't know, pardon, Chavon, Waldron managing attorney for the Immigrant Legal Defense Fund.
• It funds a wide array of legal services statewide that help people manage critical life issues.
• All courts across California have case management systems.
• However, their intended purpose is to manage caseloads. In L.A.
• County, our case management system's purpose is to manage the over 1.3 million filings we get every year

Summary: The committee heard budget and workload presentations from the Office of the State Public Defender, legal aid organizations, and the Judicial Branch. OSPD requested permanent funding for positions that had been temporarily funded to implement the Racial Justice Act, explaining that the work has become ongoing and now includes additional Supreme Court briefing, habeas proceedings, investigations, expert analysis, and data requests. The State Public Defender also presented the AB 625 public defense workload report, which found statewide staffing shortages, caseloads above recommended standards, and major gaps in investigators and support staff. Senators asked about racial bias claims, the volume of data requests, and the impact of Prop. 36, and OSPD said it would provide additional written information. The legal aid panel asked for a $50 million increase to the Equal Access Fund, $20 million to restart homelessness prevention services, and $10 million for health care access work, while also supporting Access to Justice Commission requests for loan repayment assistance, immigrant family preparedness services, and innovation grants. Witnesses described legal aid as homelessness prevention and cited examples involving eviction defense, domestic violence survivors, and immigration detention cases. Los Angeles Superior Court Presiding Judge Sergio Tapia discussed eviction data, low tenant representation, and court pilots in Compton and at Stanley Mosk that combine mediation, rental assistance, and legal help. Senators asked for service maps, outreach materials, and more detail on funding needs and federal funding losses. For the Judicial Branch overview, the Judicial Council and trial court representatives supported the Governor’s proposed budget, including $70 million for trial court operations, $21.7 million for employee health and retirement costs, and funding for appellate counsel, case processing, and courthouse construction. They said rising costs, staffing retention, and interpreter shortages continue to strain the courts, and described efforts to reallocate interpreter funds and recruit hard-to-find languages such as Mixteco. Senators pressed the branch and the Department of Finance on courthouse facilities, noting that the long-term need is far larger than the current budget proposal; Finance said the branch’s facility needs were estimated at about $22.5 billion over 10 years to start 68 projects and $29.4 billion to complete the remaining projects. The committee requested follow-up information on facilities, judgeships, and interpreter needs.

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• Did our students substantially better at managing their money and not going into bankruptcy when they
• extreme stress, credit card debt, and poor financial management.
• studying for their classes, social management, and coping mechanisms.
• Students can learn different ways to manage distress before crises occur.
• In classes, for example, teaching them about how to manage your time.

Summary: The annual joint Senate and Assembly Education Committee hearing featured student proposals from the California Association of Student Councils and SABLE, with opening remarks from legislators emphasizing student voice and the value of hearing youth ideas. Committee members noted the hearing was being streamed and that they would review the testimony even though some members could not attend because of fog-related travel issues. The first panel proposed an annual civic engagement day for grades 7-12, with flexible school-led activities such as discussions, mock elections, and voter registration-related events. Members generally praised the idea but raised concerns about costs, instructional time tradeoffs, how to evaluate effectiveness, and whether the proposal should better connect to existing civics standards and local curriculum. The second panel proposed amending Education Code Section 35012 to require at least one student board member in every unified and high school district, with added training and the right to make motions. Legislators supported student representation in principle but questioned whether the proposal should require one or two student members to avoid board tie issues, why some districts do not already have student trustees, and how the mandate would be funded if it became a state requirement. They also raised technical concerns about the scope of motioning power and the fiscal impact of converting a voluntary local practice into a statewide mandate. Later panels proposed adding middle school financial literacy instruction, expanding restorative justice practices, and creating more structured mental health education time. On financial literacy, students suggested integrating finance into existing middle school classes and teacher training over time; members worried about curriculum overload and suggested aligning the idea with the already-approved high school finance course. On restorative justice, students proposed a CDE task force and training for PPS-certified staff; legislators discussed prior related bills, confidentiality concerns in discipline hearings, and the likely cost of a state task force. On mental health, students proposed short, twice-semester classroom sessions focused on coping skills and awareness of resources, but members questioned whether such brief lessons could be effective and suggested that wellness centers, student-led awareness, and outside referrals might be more practical. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational and ended with encouragement for students to refine their proposals and follow up with legislators.

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• extreme stress, credit card debt, and poor financial management.
• For example, students are actually applying skills such as time management...
• classes, social management, and coping mechanisms.
• Students can learn different ways to manage distress before crises occur.
• For example, teaching them about how to manage your time.

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• S. 224, an act relating to the management of the state's lakes, introduced by Senator Watson.
• Bongarts, please listen to the first reading. >> S. 224, [clears throat], an act relating to the management
• </c> S224, an act relating to the management S224, an act relating to the management of<00:08:53.440>
• </c><00:09:03.360><c> of</c><00:09:03.519><c> the</c> an act relating to the management of the an act
• relating to the management of the state's<00:09:04.320><c> lakes.

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• the forest on a wildlife management area.
• the forest on a wildlife management area.
• the forest on a wildlife management area.
• the forest on a wildlife management area.
• Possibly WMAs, wildlife management areas, Mr.

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• They have a manager.
• So I can honestly say to you we can manage this reduction.
• Also, a lot of different training is provided in managing your home... ...meals.
• The real change-management approach has been clear and frequent communication.
• You guys were managing traffic. Say to him, I asked you guys to park on the street.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means

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• Two project managers.
• The other groups, according to our project managers, are on track.
• The other groups, according to our project managers, are on track.
• </c> request that would allow us to uh manage request that would allow us to uh manage those<00:38:44.200
• </c><01:23:30.760><c> that'll</c> then we'll have a data manager that'll then we'll have a data manager

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

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• Vegetation management, fuel reduction, or even maintaining green space.
• I'm the program manager with North Coast Opportunities.
• For our wildfire protection grants and vegetation management projects.
• assistance grant, we manage that.
• I think our recovery directorate in particular, we're a grant management team.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation held an oversight hearing on home hardening and defensible space as wildfire mitigation strategies. The chair opened by stressing that California has reached a tipping point, with repeated community-scale wildfire losses, rising insurance costs, and growing utility wildfire mitigation expenses. The hearing was organized around four panels: what home hardening and defensible space are, community risk reduction and coordination, evaluation of current defensible space programs and proposed investments, and the future of home hardening and the California Wildfire Mitigation Program. The first panel featured IBHS, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and local wildfire mitigation advocates. IBHS described wildfire spread through embers, flames, and radiant heat, emphasizing that structure separation, removing combustible materials within the first five feet of a home, and combining multiple mitigation measures significantly reduce loss. It highlighted its Wildfire Prepared Home and Wildfire Prepared Neighborhood standards, including an “essential” and “enhanced” level, and said California is ahead of other states but still needs scalable, standardized, and sustainably funded mitigation. The LAO outlined key policy questions for the Legislature, including the state’s role, intergovernmental coordination, cost-effectiveness, program design, measurement of success, long-term sustainability, and barriers to implementation. The chair and panelists discussed estimated costs, including roughly $15,000 for a basic retrofit and about $50,000 for more extensive ignition-resistant construction, and whether state funding should focus on the most cost-effective initial measures. The second panel focused on scaling adoption through local coordination, education, financing, and community-based programs. Megafire Action argued that home hardening is a market adoption problem and said the state should not try to pay for every home, but instead target high-leverage interventions across the “customer journey,” including education, financing, trusted certification, and neighborhood network effects. Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council described free home assessments, small retrofit grants, Firewise community support, and the importance of neighborhood-level action, local capacity, and cultural change. Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority described its locally funded model, grant program, public education efforts, and an Ember Ready program that helps residents navigate home hardening and Zone Zero compliance. The chair repeatedly emphasized the need for a coordinated statewide marketing campaign, stronger incentives, better insurance discounts, and more use of local, utility, federal, and private funding sources. The third and fourth panels addressed Cal Fire’s defensible space inspection program, the proposed defensible space financial assistance program, and broader state investments. Cal Fire said homes lacking compliant defensible space are far more likely to be damaged or destroyed and requested ongoing funding and staffing to stabilize inspections statewide; the LAO suggested the Legislature consider alternative funding sources such as GGRF or a reinstated SRA fee. Cal Fire and the State Fire Marshal explained that Zone Zero sets a minimum standard, local governments cannot go below it, and grant prioritization will favor jurisdictions that submit inspections. Cal Fire also said the new defensible space financial assistance program would focus on ember-resistant zone-zero work and, in the Southern California counties covered by the legislation, would assist about 3,125 homes at an estimated $8,000 per home. In the final panel, the State Fire Marshal described California’s layered strategy of parcel-level home hardening, defensible space, and neighborhood-scale mitigation, along with technical support, financial assistance, and incentives such as insurance discounts and builder marketing. The overall theme was that California must move from isolated efforts to a coordinated, science-based, and scalable statewide approach to reduce wildfire losses.

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• Because what comes out the back end does matter as far as how I manage it.
• Have in some of our other things in nutrient management.
• well, processed well, and delivered in and managed accordingly.
• If I'm coming from the realm of straight nutrient management,...
• How can we manage biosolids and not be land applying?

Committee: House Agriculture

Summary: The meeting focused on the use of biosolids on farm and ranch land, with testimony from Oklahoma State University experts, a conservation official, and an engineering representative about the benefits, risks, and regulatory implications. Dr. Lusk described OSU’s long history of soil fertility research and said biosolids can provide nutrients and organic matter, but also may carry contaminants such as PFAS, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, microplastics, and pathogens. He emphasized that many questions remain unanswered, especially about contaminant uptake into soil, crops, livestock, and humans, and said existing EPA and Oklahoma DEQ regulations address some treatment and application standards but may not fully cover PFAS. Dr. Arnell expanded on nutrient management, explaining that biosolids can function similarly to manure as a fertilizer source, especially for nitrogen and phosphorus, but should be tested, incorporated into soil, and applied under permit conditions to reduce runoff and other losses. He said PFAS testing methods are not yet standardized and that more research is needed to determine sampling protocols, movement in soil, and long-term effects. Committee members asked whether farmers and ranchers should be notified of risks, whether PFAS is currently tested, how many counties use biosolids, and what research would be needed for a dissertation-level study. The witnesses generally agreed that landowners should be informed of known risks and uncertainties, but said the science is still developing. Dr. Arnell said a unified testing method is needed before reliable PFAS monitoring can be done, and suggested that a multi-year study would be required to understand soil movement, crop uptake, and livestock impacts. Greg Scott of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission framed the issue as a waste-management problem, noting that human waste streams contain contaminants and that soil type affects how pollutants move; he said sandy soils pose greater movement risks than clay soils and that current best practice is incorporation, careful timing, and avoiding steep or sensitive sites. He also said PFAS are widespread and not naturally occurring in the way some other compounds are, and that liability and cleanup costs are major concerns. Mary Elizabeth Mock of Garver Engineering focused on the practical and financial consequences of a possible moratorium on land application, saying most of Oklahoma’s biosolids are currently land applied and would otherwise have to go to landfills. She warned that many landfills are nearing capacity, tipping fees could rise sharply, and cities such as Tulsa and Norman could face large increases in disposal costs, which would ultimately be borne by ratepayers and taxpayers. She also said septic system maintenance costs could rise if land application options shrink, potentially leading to deferred maintenance and system failures. Mock urged a tiered, data-driven approach to PFAS regulation and said advanced treatment technologies may help in the future, but they are still emerging and expensive. No votes were taken; the session consisted of presentations and member questions.

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• My name is Johnny Tetes, and I'm a policy manager for ARM, a trade association representing disability
• </c><00:03:01.319><c> I'm</c><00:03:01.560><c> a</c><00:03:01.800><c> policy</c><00:03:02.280><c> manager
• </c><00:03:03.280><c> uh</c><00:03:03.360><c> for</c> tetes and I'm a policy manager uh for tetes and
• </c> nemt benefit from the state's Managed nemt benefit from the state's Managed Care<00:31:50.760><c
• Care model to provide Health Managed Care model to provide Health Care<00:31:56.840><c> to</c><00:31

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

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• City cleanup deadline of August 14th and the South Coast Air Quality Management District's deadline of
• In 2014, the Legislature enacted the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, or SGMA, to direct local
• entities to work collaboratively through groundwater sustainability agencies to manage their aquifers
• Here with me today to testify in support is Ara Azderian, General Manager of the Monterey County Water
• Ara Azderian, General Manager of Monterey County Water Resources Agency.

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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• AB 1761 would have ensured that the CCAs had the information that they needed to manage the potential
• AB 1761 would have ensured that the CCAs had the information that they needed to manage the potential
• the CPUC has approved upgrades to the IOU's smart meter infrastructure and related information management
• Tiffany Fan, on behalf of the California Efficiency and Demand Management Council, or CEDMC.
• have an expert here if there are technical questions that come up: Melody McCutcheon, our expert manager

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy met without a quorum at first and proceeded as a subcommittee, then later established quorum and took up three bills. AB 1715, by Assembly Member Schiavo, would require the CPUC to create a searchable online database of utility advice letters, responses, and resolutions dating back to 2020, and add quarterly reporting on taxpayer-funded loans and grants to investor-owned utilities. Supporters, including TURN, said the bill would improve transparency and accountability around utility financing and ratepayer savings; no formal opposition testified, though SDG&E and SoCalGas said committee amendments addressed their main concerns. The bill was moved do pass as amended to Appropriations and ultimately passed 16-0. AB 1761, by Assembly Member Rogers, would improve transparency around the PCIA charge paid by community choice aggregators and other departing load customers by allowing advance access to data used in the calculation through an existing CPUC nondisclosure process. CalCCA, several CCAs, local governments, and clean energy groups supported the bill, arguing that current PCIA-setting practices are opaque and can cause rate shock; IOUs opposed, citing concerns about market-sensitive data and noting an existing CPUC process they said had not been fully used. After discussion of confidentiality protections and the committee amendments, the bill passed 15-0 to Appropriations. AB 1787, by Assembly Member Schultz, would require the CPUC to direct the large investor-owned utilities to offer optional dynamic rate tariffs once smart meter and related system upgrades approved on or after January 1, 2027 are in place. Supporters said dynamic pricing can help customers shift usage to lower-cost, cleaner periods and reduce peak demand costs, while opponents from PG&E, SDG&E, and SCE argued the bill was too prescriptive, could conflict with ongoing CPUC proceedings, and might create cost or implementation issues. The author said he would continue working with opponents and accepted committee amendments; the bill passed 13-0 to Appropriations. All three measures were reported out, and the committee adjourned.

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• But management did look around and say, you know, we're a bunch of old white men.
• And their point was for us all to recognize, and I was in management, so they wanted managers to understand
• Hiring managers do tend to hire people who are like themselves.
• People who are hiring managers tend to hire people like themselves.
• I think if you're a manager, you want to be able to hire the best people.

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1023, which would require optometrists to conduct eye exams according to community standard of care at a recommended one-year interval, while allowing prescriptions to be extended up to two years or shortened based on risk factors. The sponsor described it as a compromise to reduce confusion and align prescription validity with medical judgment. The Arizona Optometric Association supported the bill, saying it codifies best practice and gives clearer standards for patients and practitioners. The committee voted 7-0 to give SB 1023 a do pass recommendation. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1013, a merit-based public hiring bill that would prohibit state and local public employers from using hiring or personnel policies based on race, ethnicity, sex, or national origin, while preserving compliance with anti-discrimination laws. An amendment was offered and adopted to clarify that the bill would not limit voluntary veterans’ preference employment policies. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill ensures public jobs are awarded based on qualifications, experience, and merit, and several witnesses testified in favor, including representatives from Do No Harm. Opponents argued the bill could undermine diversity efforts and existing equity-focused hiring practices, and several members raised concerns about the veterans’ preference language and the definition of merit. After debate, the committee adopted the amendment and then voted 4-3 to give SB 1013, as amended, a do pass recommendation.