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• budget process that MMB facilitates. budget process that MMB facilitates.
• changes uh in the last legislative changes uh in the last legislative session<00:05:12.160> that
• building systems need total replacement. building systems need total replacement.
• General funds will be used to relocate the cellular distributed antenna system, the DAS system.
• > DAZ<00:37:20.560> system.

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• Thank you. opt into the system. There are a number opt into the system.
• achieve a centralized system. achieve a centralized system.
• commissioner must establish a process. commissioner must establish a process.
• Um, another piece is that this system is a complaint-based system.
• This system is a complaint-based system.

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• They expanded the system.
• You can go through 64 miles of expressway system, highway systems, interchange systems, BART to the South
• So that was actually in the legislation.
• We do have legislation.
• With the Legislature for a long time through the entire GGRF process, through the cap-and-invest process

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• There was never a public hearing or formal legislative change to modify the E911 system or the fund,
• There was never a public hearing or formal legislative change to modify the E911 system or the fund,
• There was never a public hearing or formal legislative change to modify the E911 system or the fund,
• There was never a public hearing or formal legislative change to modify the E911 system or the fund,
• There was never a public hearing or formal legislative change to modify the E911 system or the fund,

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• Again, our system... ...fire and rescue mutual aid system.
• Again, our system depends on our local government partners.
• How much do you think steady orders would help improve the process?
• The process. There's more that we have to...
• Is there something that we can do to help from a legislative body?

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• development system.
• development system.
• But yes, and on the business side, the first entry to the system is through that Employ Florida system
• My question is really around the application process.
• And that plan is filed in the case management system.

Summary: The subcommittee met to receive an informational presentation from CareerSource Florida President and CEO Adrian Johnson, joined by Anthony Gagliano of CareerSource Suncoast, on the structure, funding, and services of Florida’s workforce development system. Johnson explained that CareerSource serves job seekers and businesses through 21 local workforce development boards and nearly 100 career centers, using federal and state funding streams such as WIOA, Wagner-Peyser, SNAP Employment and Training, and TANF. She described services including case management, training, wraparound supports, job matching, rapid response for layoffs and disasters, and business services such as recruitment, customized training, and on-the-job training. She also highlighted the REACH Act’s role in consolidating local boards from 24 to 21, creating the Master Credential List and Credential Review Committee, and implementing performance-based letter grades for local boards. Members asked detailed questions about funding formulas, letter grade metrics, apprenticeships, youth services, small business access, and the demand occupation list. Johnson said federal allocations are driven largely by unemployment and poverty formulas, which has reduced Florida’s WIOA funding by about $27 million over four years because of the state’s low unemployment rate. She explained the letter grades measure outcomes such as increased earnings, reduced public assistance, employment and training outcomes, work-based learning, business engagement, and service to individuals in certain programs, and said the system is being reviewed for possible changes, including removing extra credit and adjusting weights. On youth services, she said Florida has a waiver allowing a 50/50 split between in-school and out-of-school youth funding, and that local partnerships drive outreach. On the demand occupation list, she said it is based on state labor market data and projections, but local boards can submit evidence of local demand when data does not reflect conditions in their area. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on apprenticeships and workforce training grants. Johnson and Gagliano described apprenticeship navigators funded by the $7.75 million apprenticeship expansion allocation, which help employers navigate registration and expand apprenticeships into nontraditional fields such as IT, health care, education, and hospitality. Gagliano gave examples from CareerSource Suncoast and said navigators helped employers move faster through registration and develop programs with local education providers. Johnson also discussed Incumbent Worker Training Grants and Quick Response Training Grants, noting recent awards of nearly $3 million to 69 businesses and $6.5 million to 24 businesses, respectively, and said these programs are targeted toward high-skill, high-wage occupations and priority industries. The meeting ended with no votes or formal action; the chair thanked the presenters, invited follow-up questions, and adjourned the meeting without objection.

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• With this being said, I pray that while debating legislation, these legislators would not lean to their
• So there is a process to do that.
• . ...on this legislation who were victimized by what this legislation covers.
• I think that the system for the death penalty, especially in Florida, is a broken system.
• I think that the system for the death penalty, especially in Florida, is a broken system.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and heard several announcements and recognitions, including remarks from the new Democratic caucus leader, Senator Berman, who emphasized bipartisan work on education, health care, the environment, and family issues. The chamber also recognized military leaders, an intern, and guests connected to later bills. No committee reports or executive messages were on the desk at the start of the session. The Senate then took up a series of bills, many of them with House companion substitutions and technical amendments. Major measures included the Pam Rock Act on dangerous dogs, which passed 36-0; a local government land regulation bill that was amended after questions about quasi-judicial hearings, impact fees, and county costs, then passed 26-8; a vessels/boating bill that incorporated related legislation and passed 35-0; a blood clot screening and treatment bill creating the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, which passed 36-0; a fleeing or eluding law enforcement bill, amended to remove vehicle impoundment in the House version, which passed 36-0; a concealed carry/firearms bill for certain law enforcement and military personnel, which passed 33-3; and a timeshare management bill, which passed 36-0. The chamber also passed a disability history and awareness instruction bill, the Evan B. Hartzell Act, after extensive debate about language and the meaning of disability versus “unique abilities”; it received 35 co-sponsors and passed 35-0. Other bills passed included manufacturing and related fee legislation, public education on background screening requirements, utility service restrictions, educational opportunities for military children, Medicaid oversight, health facilities authorities, and veteran and spouse nursing home beds, most by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on human trafficking, waste management, Bright Futures, mammogram coverage, Parkinson’s disease, and others.

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• <00:24:27.039> for can refer to the justice system for can refer to the justice system for
• <00:29:43.679> For into the PUC rate case process. For into the PUC rate case process.
• There's a process for it.
• It's not an amorphous process. It's a process that has a finite end.
• faith facilitator through this process. faith facilitator through this process.

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• And then lastly, on the application process, Process: and how this is going to work.
• I think there are systems.
• Some of... the amendments that came in through the legislative process also allow for energy storage
• systems as part of the solar energy system.
• goal for the solar energy system project.

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• So there is some process.
• So there is some process.
• We fully trust you in that process.
• As we move this bill through the legislative process, I do look forward to working with CARB to ensure
• Those regulations are in process in an informal way, and they're going into the formal process.

Summary: The committee heard a series of Senate bills on environmental, climate, recycling, wildfire, outdoor access, and clean transportation policy. SB 958 would clarify CEQA treatment of impacts tied solely to increased building height, and SB 1230 would increase penalties and create CalRecycle support tools for repeat commercial illegal dumping. SB 1341 would revise how processing fees are calculated for bag-in-a-box wine under California’s recycling program. All three measures received due-pass recommendations to Appropriations, with roll calls showing majority support and the bills left open for absent members. Members then took up SB 1300, which would create a more permanent legislative role in California’s international climate cooperation and establish a climate secretariat at UC; SB 1370, which would codify and streamline wildfire fuel-reduction permitting with added safeguards, geographic and size limits, and pesticide-related amendments; and SB 1260/1268, which would codify the Outdoors for All initiative and the Deputy Secretary for Access position at the Natural Resources Agency. Each drew support from environmental, utility, business, and local-government witnesses, while SB 1370 also drew opposition from environmental and advocacy groups concerned about reduced CEQA review and herbicide use. The committee discussed amendments at length, especially on SB 1370, and all three measures advanced with due-pass recommendations. The committee also heard SB 1213, the Clean Truck Transparency Act, requiring baseline pricing disclosure for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission trucks tied to state incentives and directing agencies to explore alternative financing. Support came from clean-air, business, and environmental groups, and the trucking/manufacturing opposition moved to neutral after amendments; the bill advanced on a due-pass vote. Finally, SB 1075, the Clean Air Promise, sought to strengthen AB 617 implementation and clarify community emission reduction planning, but it generated substantial opposition from air districts, business groups, and others over enforceability, funding, and the distinction between formal SERPs and community L-SERPs. The author described additional pending amendments to narrow L-SERP provisions, and the bill also received a due-pass recommendation to Appropriations.

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• The process of expenses being expended, Madam Chair.
• Madam Co-Chair, and thank you, Madam Chair, for the legislation.
• process.
• Very specifically, how Are state legislators notified of the RFP process for our conservation districts
• one, legislation already exists; a study needs to be written.

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• It's an existing process that the courts use now. Yeah, so it's a process that the courts use.
• Thus, did the system work or not?
• This enabling legislation is really key to ensuring that.
• Our members have Voted this as one of our legislative priority resolutions through our policy process
• process or federal grants or something like that.

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• If they failed, did they move to the embargo process?
• It must go to the capital to your legislators.
• Talk to your legislators. Figure out who your legislators are. We do not have a voice.
• So two years ago, we immediately began the process.
• Because if you don't flag it in the system, then it's not going to go to the POS system.

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• aid system, it's the most robust in the nation, if not the world.
• Again, our system Fire and rescue mutual aid system.
• Again, our system depends on our local government partners.
• Is there something that we can do to help from a legislative body?
• We need your partnership to ensure these critical systems...

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on the rising cost and long delivery times for fire apparatus and related equipment, with opening remarks stressing that aging fleets, supply chain problems, and delayed replacements are affecting emergency readiness across California. Cal OES and Cal Fire described statewide procurement challenges, including higher prices, multi-year delivery timelines, two-year encumbrance limits, and the strain on mutual aid when engines remain in service beyond their intended replacement cycles. Cal Fire said it operates 537 engines, with 300 meeting replacement criteria and 243 at least 16 years old, and explained the difference between mandatory contracts and one-time acquisitions. The Department of General Services said vendors have cited labor costs, chassis pricing, and the need for longer production timelines, while also noting that statewide contracts can include nominal price increases but not open-ended price hikes. Local fire chiefs from Santa Barbara County, Los Angeles County, Napa, and Fullerton testified that apparatus prices have risen sharply while delivery times have stretched from under a year to three to five years or more. They described specific examples of engines and ladder trucks costing far more than prior purchases and arriving years later, forcing departments to keep older reserve apparatus in service, spend more on maintenance, and defer other budget priorities. Several witnesses said industry consolidation has reduced competition and contributed to delays and price increases, with Los Angeles County and Fullerton noting they have pursued antitrust complaints and litigation against major manufacturers. Napa also described proprietary parts and software limiting in-house repairs, and Santa Barbara County said a vendor’s unfulfilled delivery promise caused the department to lose its place in line. Members asked about possible solutions, including whether the state should consider manufacturing apparatus itself, whether procurement rules or prototype requirements could be streamlined, whether DGS staffing or contract processes could be accelerated, and whether more stable long-term purchasing commitments would help manufacturers plan production. Witnesses said safety-driven specification changes are necessary but can add time, and that the main bottlenecks are industry capacity, consolidation, and vendor performance. The vice chair raised concerns about how grant funding windows and local matching requirements are affected by multi-year delays, especially for small and rural departments that rely on grants and on used apparatus passed down from larger agencies. No votes were taken; the hearing concluded with committee members indicating interest in possible legislative, regulatory, and antitrust follow-up.

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• <00:09:15.120> a fact, um, we did pass legislation a fact, um, we did pass legislation a number
• for them to be experts in their system for them to be experts in their system as<00:51:21.760>
• Uh, but we really view it as their system. So, we don't view it as a piece of the MnDOT system.
• Uh, but we really view it as their system. So, we don't view it as a piece of the MnDOT system.
• Uh, but we really view it as their system. So, we don't view it as a piece of the MnDOT system.

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• This is our Florida legislative committee.
• Our legislative probably the course he's the sheriff getting together.
• We want to streamline this process.
• Know the legislature had the wisdom to proactively pass that piece of legislation, but that legislation
• So we found a software system that you funded.

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• We have to be an expert of these systems in many cases, right?
• Process so that we can get as close as we can.
• It's what is part of our daily thought process. And I would echo that.
• Angela Short, Legislative Analyst's Office.
• and our child welfare system. system.

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• We seek to protect the rights of all who participate in the legislative process so that we can have effective
• bills in the current legislative session.
• Nicole Young, Placer County Chapter Chair, Moms4Liberty, as well as the Legislative Chair of the Legislative
• They could not define ultra-processed.
• The common variable for the chaos we're experiencing around our education system is system has nothing

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• It’s a political process.
• , and valuable process.
• it is in the civil system.
• There's no due process. This law is literally replete with due process.
• So there are fundamental processes that are broken within the NICS system. The database is corrupt.

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Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 146, which would require longer retention and quicker disclosure of certain video recordings from traffic stops and similar motor vehicle violations when a citation is disputed. The prime sponsor described the bill as a response to a constituent who challenged a speeding ticket but could not obtain a cruiser video before it was deleted under the current 30-day retention practice. Supporters argued the bill is about fairness and access to potentially exculpatory evidence, and one member suggested a simple 60-day retention period might avoid confusion over different timelines. The sponsor also noted that the bill would not affect criminal cases and that victims and complainants should have access to the same evidence as law enforcement when a recording is relevant to a defense. Major Brendan Davey of the New Hampshire State Police testified in opposition. He said the proposal would create a different discovery standard for one type of evidence, could discourage agencies from adopting body-worn or cruiser cameras, and would add cost and administrative burden. He explained that the State Police already retain routine traffic-stop videos for at least 30 days, but keep videos much longer when complaints or possible litigation are involved, and said the current system balances efficiency with accountability. He also argued the underlying speeding case did not make the trooper video directly material to the citation, though he acknowledged the legislature could choose a longer blanket retention period if it wished. No vote was taken during the hearing. The committee then opened a public hearing on House Bill 638, which would allow people serving life without parole sentences to become eligible for a parole hearing at age 60 after serving at least 18 years, provided they have had no major conduct violations in the prior 10 years. The sponsor said the bill is intended to give a narrow second look to a small number of elderly prisoners, citing the high cost of incarceration and the health challenges of aging in prison. He emphasized that the bill would not automatically release anyone, would not apply to capital murder convictions under RSA 630:1, and would still allow victims to participate in the parole process. Testimony on HB 638 was mixed. Alexander Bailey, a survivor of violent crime and domestic violence advocate, supported the bill, saying many survivors favor rehabilitation, second chances, and restorative justice, and that people in prison often age faster and face serious health and safety problems. Another supporter, Russell Roy, began offering a personal story about crime, addiction, and violence in Concord, but the transcript cuts off before his full remarks. Committee members asked about why age 60 was chosen, how released individuals would support themselves, and whether victims or families would be consulted; the sponsor said 60 was meant to limit eligibility and reflect the health realities of prison, and that parole boards already consider support networks and victim input. No action or vote was taken in the hearing.

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• So that is in. a system, in an evolving dynamic system where every state in the nation is making these
• system is attendance based they're also more exotic funding elements of the school finance system so
• You have to go through a process of ensuring your teacher evaluation and appraisal system is fair, and
• But if the district goes through the process to ensuring that their appraisal system is. fair, it's got
• and basically a closure process.

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