Transcript Highlights:

• Unfortunately, Assembly Member Wallace is not present to notice the absence of a quorum.
• However, fortunately, Assembly Member Calderon is here and notices the absence of a quorum.
• Assembly Bill 2323 by Assembly Member McKinnor, an act relating to public notice.
• People don't get away with harm for years or even decades because no one noticed.
• Notice your surroundings. We have to start somewhere.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then spent much of the early session on guest introductions recognizing students, interns, advocacy groups, sorority members, and other visitors. Members also noted Assembly Member Castillo’s birthday and announced a later floor photo for members wearing denim. The chamber then moved to the Daily File and took up a series of bills and resolutions. Among the major actions, AB 2323 by Assembly Member McKinnor, on modernizing public notice while preserving transparency and due process, passed 57-0. ACR 149 by Assembly Member Hart, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the California Coastal Act and the Coastal Conservancy, drew extensive debate both in support and opposition before being adopted by voice vote, with 46 co-authors added. AB 2011 by Assembly Member Hart, codifying mental health parity standards, was also taken up, and AB 2691 by Assembly Member Addis, expanding disqualifying felony convictions for elected office to include sexual assault and human trafficking, passed 53-0. The Assembly also adopted HR 31 on Denim Day and Sexual Assault Awareness Month after lengthy testimony from members describing personal experiences and the need to support survivors. The body then approved several policy bills with broad support, including AB 1621 on housing permitting timelines (64-0), AB 1704 on studying the cost of low-embodied-carbon building materials and pausing standards if cost parity is not reached (58-0), AB 1916 updating the definition of certified interpreter to include ASL interpreters (59-2), AB 2559 on returning construction and demolition permit deposits when compliance is documented (61-0), AB 2663 as an urgency sunset extension for alcoholic beverage law (64-0 on urgency and measure), and AB 2731 expanding on-sale general alcohol licenses in Santa Cruz County (63-0). The Senate consent calendar was also adopted. The session ended with an adjournment in memory of Josado Dado Banatao, honoring his life, engineering achievements, and philanthropy, followed by a motion to adjourn until April 30 at 9 a.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• Not because I didn't need it, but because the notice told me a resource existed without giving me the
• Under current law, handing a family a written notice... organization. All right.
• Not because I didn't need it, but because the notice told me a resource existed without giving me the
• Under current law, handing a family a written notice fulfills the county's obligation.
• That distinction matters because a form notice informs a family that child care exists.

Summary: The Assembly Human Services Committee heard a lengthy agenda focused largely on CalWORKs, child care access, early childhood supports, and family stability. Measures discussed included AB 1655, which would protect CalWORKs benefits for families when a child or family member is temporarily absent due to immigration detention; AB 1746, which would require counties to give CalWORKs applicants the actual child care request form and respond within 10 days; and AB 1755, which would repeal the CalWORKs 100-hour work penalty for two-parent families. Supporters across these bills emphasized reducing poverty, preventing administrative barriers, and avoiding punishments that can destabilize working families. No opposition witnesses appeared on these items. All three bills were moved forward on party-line or near-unanimous votes, with committee amendments accepted where noted. The committee also heard AB 2072, creating a state contingency fund to keep CalFresh and WIC benefits flowing during a federal shutdown, with support from the California Retailers Association and anti-poverty groups; AB 2429, which would make targeted changes to the early childhood mental health consultation model by making one screener optional and reducing required observations; AB 1969, the "It Takes a Village Act," establishing a grant program for cradle-to-career place-based partnerships; and AB 2092, giving the Department of Social Services lead authority over an early childhood integrated data system and creating an interagency governance structure. Testimony on these bills stressed the need for coordinated services, better data, and more flexible implementation. Each advanced out of committee, with AB 1969 receiving the most discussion and a split vote before later being finalized on the record. Two additional bills addressed county administration and emergency aid. AB 2278 would authorize a Contra Costa County pilot to test technology to speed IHSS eligibility and reassessments amid heavy caseloads and penalties, while AB 2567 would let counties issue emergency CalWORKs aid without first requiring applicants to apply for all other potentially available income sources. Both were presented as ways to reduce delays and help families in crisis faster. The committee also approved a consent calendar containing several other measures. At the end of the hearing, the committee returned to open votes and finalized the roll on all items before adjourning.

Transcript Highlights:

• . >> WHERE CAN I FIND THE NOTICE FOR THIS THURSDAY MEETING?
• AND I WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I CANNOT FIND THE NOTICE ON HERE. I THINK THEY SAID 72 HOURS.
• I LOOK THROUGH IT ALL BECAUSE ON THE WEBSITE, THERE IS NO NOTICE FOR THE THURSDAY MEETING.
• >> THANK YOU THAT IS ONE DEFICIENCY THAT HAS BEEN NOTICED.
• I NOTICED THAT OF 100 RELATED ENTITY THIRD PARTIES THAT ONE OF THE ONLY ONES TO REPORT ZERO REVENUE,

Transcript Highlights:

• When you have selected the notice, scroll down to the very bottom of the website information.
• Uh, we'll start with the 162 notice, right?
• So the 162 notice, it's gone through quite an iteration of the last 20 years in law.
• It is a consumer notice that the state promulgates. It's a state promulgated form.
• Here's this two-page notice, go home and come back and see me tomorrow.

Bills: HB303

Committee: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: jail standards, living conditions, Harris County jail, safety, inmate welfare

Transcript Highlights:

• I noticed that the driver was a little older, but a brand-new Escalade.
• A consumer has to file a notice of intent to initiate litigation to put the insurance company on notice
• Casello mentioned, you have a pretrial notice before you can file suit.
• That insurance company has been on notice that the consumer is dissatisfied.
• Watch your calendar for the notices.

Summary: The committee met to hear five banking and insurance-related bills. HB 1549, an Office of Financial Regulation agency bill to help more efficiently regulate financial institutions, was amended to match Senate companion language and then passed unanimously. HB 1231 would extend physician payment and prior-authorization protections similar to a prior dental law, including limits on virtual credit card payments as the sole payment method; physicians and medical groups supported it as a way to reduce fees and retroactive denials, while insurers were not heard in opposition, and the bill passed unanimously. The committee then heard HB 999, which would make gold and silver legal tender and allow transactions in bullion through electronic debit mechanisms. The sponsor and several proponents framed it as an inflation hedge and economic freedom measure, while questions focused on definitions, transaction costs, and vendor participation. The bill passed on a mostly party-line vote, with one member voting no. The committee also approved HM 4363, a memorial urging Congress to establish a sovereign wealth fund; the sponsor described it as a way to steward national wealth, and the memorial passed with one dissenting vote. Finally, the committee took up HB 1551, which would create a prevailing-party attorney fee framework in insurance contract disputes. The sponsor argued it would restore balance, deter meritless litigation, and help consumers with valid claims recover fees, while insurers, business groups, and defense attorneys warned it would revive one-way fee shifting, increase litigation, and raise premiums. Consumer advocates and some members supported it as necessary to give policyholders meaningful recourse. After debate, the bill passed favorably, with one member voting no.

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, I've got several general questions, and these are just things that I've noticed.
• I mean, that's a constructive notice that should have been known.
• It's not 'would have' constructive notice because 'would have' implies we're talking about some sort
• So like, basically, what puts me on constructive notice?
• it's so bad that I have constructive notice to the point that...

Bills: SB156 , SB134 , SB108 , SB47 , SB88 , SB89 , SB106 , SB18 , SB9 , HB38 , HB54

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: habitual felony offender, resentencing, Alabama Department of Corrections, victim notification, criminal justice reform, life sentences, parole eligibility, pardon, parole, law enforcement, GPS monitoring, data sharing, mail theft, stolen mail, criminal penalties, personally identifying information, felony, misdemeanor, expungement, criminal records

Transcript Highlights:

• Seeing none, members please watch for the notice of our next meeting.
• As a reminder, we are a one-hour notice.
• Seeing none, members please watch for the notice of our next meeting.
• As a reminder, we are a one-hour notice.

Summary: The Conference Committee on State Administration, Budget, Agriculture, Environmental, and General Government Appropriations met briefly to receive the Senate’s first offer on the budget spreadsheet, proviso items, projects, the back of the bill, and the implementing bill. Senator Brodeur said the offer included many areas already agreed to, with numerous items grayed out or highlighted to show movement toward compromise, and he described it as a strong first offer that would narrow differences on several issues. House members responded positively, saying the proposal looked good and thanking the Senate for its work. No additional substantive comments were offered by Senator Brodeur or other members. There was no public comment. The committee reminded members to watch for notice of the next meeting, noting that only one-hour notice is required. The meeting then adjourned without any votes or formal actions beyond receiving the Senate offer.

Transcript Highlights:

• We had 14 bills scheduled, so we were going to have a very long day, but we have received notices from
• So just to kind of put you on notice of what's going on, because we've So just to kind of put you on
• notice of what's going on, because we have a lot of work left to do in the committee.
• So we noticed here where we live that our pipes would rust because of corrosion, salt water.
• So we noticed here where we live that our pipes would rust because of corrosion, salt water.

Committee: House Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Summary: The committee began by deferring six bills en bloc, then took up House Bill 1103, which would exempt certain industrial facility construction or improvement projects—especially aerospace-related facilities—from some local permitting requirements. Supporters said the goal was to reduce red tape and help Louisiana compete with states like Texas and Florida for aerospace investment, while members raised concerns about safety, home rule authority, and whether fewer permits could reduce oversight. The bill was reported favorably. Members then heard extensive testimony on House Bill 1212, which would require utilities to assess large electric transformers for vulnerability to electromagnetic threats and report findings to GOSEP, with a public version of the report. The sponsor and a retired Marine officer argued the bill was a limited “scoping” measure to identify vulnerabilities to solar storms or EMP attacks and estimate hardening costs; they said the current federal standard is too low and that protection technology exists. Committee members and utility representatives questioned whether the bill duplicated existing federal/NERC requirements, whether the information could create security risks if disclosed, whether the PSC had already studied the issue, and whether the costs would be passed to ratepayers. The PSC said it had previously opened a docket and studied EMP/physical security issues but never issued a final recommendation. After discussion, the sponsor agreed to defer the bill, and the committee deferred HB 1212. The committee then reported several technical or narrower bills favorably: House Bill 241 updated bank records disclosure citations and replaced a reference to the defunct Office of Thrift Supervision with the CFPB; House Bill 1091 shifted local fire departments to direct reporting into the federal emergency response system; and House Bill 1027 extended existing liability protection for real estate agents to licensed appraisers regarding smoke and carbon monoxide detector compliance in one- and two-family homes. Finally, House Bill 1096, dealing with electrical cooperative bylaws and board authority versus member approval, was introduced with testimony from cooperative representatives explaining it was intended to restore member control or allow cooperatives to opt out of the 2012 change that had expanded board authority. The transcript cuts off before final action on HB 1096.

Transcript Highlights:

• Your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs is requesting a waiver of the 48-hour advance notice
• We will post appropriate notices so that the public will know to submit testimony Wednesday, April 22nd
• 16:56.839><c> will</c><00:16:57.480><c> post</c><00:16:57.720><c> appropriate</c><00:16:58.120><c> notices
• </c><00:16:58.959><c> uh</c> uh we will post appropriate notices uh uh we will post appropriate notices

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• As these have been noticed to the public at 2 p.m., I will not be calling on individuals to explain them
• Again, these have been noticed to the public at 2 p.m.; we will not be calling on individuals to explain
• Again, these have been noticed to the public at 2 p.m.
• Please remember, we are on a one-hour notice, and there will be no, or there will be additional meetings

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Members of the audience should look for posted meeting notices.
• Remember, we are on a one-hour notice. With that, Representative Young moves, we rise.
• Members of the audience should look for posted meeting notices.
• Remember, we are on a one-hour notice. With that, Representative Young moves, we rise.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Members of the audience should look for posted meeting notices.
• Remember, we are on a one-hour notice. With that, Representative Young moves, we rise.
• Members of the audience should look for posted meeting notices.
• Remember, we are on a one-hour notice. With that, Representative Young moves, we rise.

Summary: The Higher Education Budget Conference Committee met to continue negotiations on the higher education budget, projects, and proviso language. Senator Harrell presented the Senate’s counteroffer on the budget and projects, noting that changes from the original budget and project lists were highlighted in the packet, and said the Senate was ready to keep working toward agreement. The House presented its first proviso offer, focused on items that differed most from the chambers’ starting positions, and said it would review the Senate’s proposal. No public testimony was offered, and members did not raise questions or comments during the meeting. Both sides expressed optimism about continued progress and a desire to conclude negotiations soon. The committee took no substantive votes or actions on the merits of the offers. Representative Young moved to adjourn, and the meeting was concluded with notice that the committee remains on one-hour call.

Transcript Highlights:

• Seeing none, members please watch for the notice of our next meeting.
• As a reminder, we are a one-hour notice.
• Seeing none, members please watch for the notice of our next meeting.
• As a reminder, we are a one-hour notice.

Summary: The Conference Committee on State Administration, Budget, Agriculture, Environmental, and General Government Appropriations met briefly to receive the Senate’s first offer on the budget spreadsheet, proviso language, projects, the back of the bill, and the implementing bill. Senator Brodeur said the offer included substantial movement and agreement, with many items grayed out or highlighted to show progress toward compromise, and he expressed hope it would bring the chambers closer on several issues. House members responded positively, saying the offer looked good and thanking the Senate for its work, while noting they would review it and follow up soon. No additional substantive comments were made, and there was no public testimony. With no further business, the committee reminded members that the next meeting would be noticed on a one-hour basis and then adjourned without any votes or formal actions taken.

Transcript Highlights:

• And one of the things I've noticed, only one thing, but in the interest of time I'll limit it to this
• Instead, she sent an eviction notice.
• We're really putting those funds where you want to require notice? No.
• to quit, you have to pay a $75 fee for us to make that notice to quit.
• And if you're late on your rent, you get a notice to quit.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Housing

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing held its second introductory hearing to frame the session’s housing agenda. Chairs Cyr and Haggerty described the hearing as a chance to hear a wide range of perspectives on Massachusetts’ housing crisis, including underbuilding, zoning and permitting barriers, rising costs, and the need for both state and local action. The committee heard from court, municipal, advocacy, and regional housing leaders, with recurring themes of increasing supply, preserving existing housing, preventing displacement, and expanding resources for renters and homeowners. Chief Justice Diana Horan of the Housing Court said the court is handling more than 40,000 new filings annually with only 15 judges, and estimated the court would need about 21 judges to meet demand. She described complications from RAFT-related stays, mental health and guardianship issues, aging housing stock, and the new eviction sealing law, which she said was being implemented smoothly but may require additional resources if filings continue to rise. The Massachusetts Municipal Association and MAPC emphasized that municipalities need flexibility, funding, and better tools such as MassWorks, Housing Works, H-DIP, 40R reforms, inclusionary zoning changes, and a local option transfer fee; they also said local control concerns and long permitting timelines remain major barriers. MAPC and others stressed that supply growth alone will not solve the crisis and urged continued support for subsidized housing, access to counsel, and modular/off-site construction. Advocates and housing providers focused on displacement, preservation, and tenant protections. Homes for All Massachusetts and Mass Law Reform Institute called for rent stabilization, stronger tenant protections, foreclosure prevention, elimination of junk fees, continued funding for RAFT and HomeBASE, and expanded access to counsel. Mass Union of Public Housing Tenants said the state needs far more extremely low-income housing, more operating subsidy, and major investment to repair public housing, while also supporting tenant technical assistance during redevelopment. Franklin County’s housing authority warned that rural communities are being left out of many state programs and asked for a rural LIHTC set-aside, a permanent rural credit boost, and a review of housing choice programs. A Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation researcher presented findings that communities that add housing generally see stronger municipal finances, and that housing growth can improve property tax and state aid outcomes. Seasonal community representatives from Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket described extreme affordability pressures and the need for tailored tools. Nantucket’s housing trust chair said the island has made progress through local funding, inclusionary zoning, and deed-restricted units, but still needs a real estate transfer fee and faster ways to preserve year-round housing. Across the hearing, members and witnesses repeatedly returned to the need for a mix of production, preservation, tenant protections, and local flexibility, rather than relying on any single policy solution.

Transcript Highlights:

• Members of the audience should look for posted meeting notices.
• Remember, we are on a one-hour notice. With that, Representative Young moves, we rise.
• Members of the audience should look for posted meeting notices.
• Remember, we are on a one-hour notice. With that, Representative Young moves, we rise.

Summary: The Higher Education Budget Conference Committee met to continue negotiations on the higher education budget, projects, and proviso language. Senators and House members noted that both chambers had submitted new offers, with the Senate presenting a counteroffer on budget and projects and the House presenting its first proviso offer. Members said the changes were highlighted in the packet and focused on areas where the chambers’ starting points differed most. Senator Harrell thanked the House for reviewing the Senate’s initial offer and said the Senate had also worked through project items in addition to the budget. House members said they would study the Senate’s offer and continue working toward agreement. No public testimony was offered, and no questions or substantive objections were raised during the meeting. The committee adjourned after brief closing remarks from both sides expressing hope for a quick conclusion to the negotiations. Representative Young moved to rise, and the meeting ended with a reminder that the committee was on one-hour notice for future meetings.

Transcript Highlights:

• Seeing none, members, please watch for the notice of our next meeting.
• As a reminder, we are on a one-hour notice.
• comment anyone wish to address the conference committee seeing none members please watch for the notice
• of our next meeting as a reminder we are a one hour notice if there's any further any other no other

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Seeing none, members, please watch for our next meeting notice, which, as a reminder, we are now in a
• one-hour notice.
• However, if there's no further business of the conference committee, ...our notice.
• Thank you. our notice.

Summary: The Appropriations Conference Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met to exchange budget offers and narrow the list of unresolved items. The House presented its first offer on the budget, GR projects, proviso, back of the bill, and the implementing bill, saying it would resolve most outstanding issues. The Senate accepted the offer in part but identified numerous budget lines and several proviso and implementing-bill items as still unresolved, while noting that GR projects and DOT projects remained open issues despite prior agreement on project allocation. The House agreed that the listed budget lines and proviso/implementing-bill items represented the remaining differences between the chambers. The committee then authorized staff to make any technical corrections needed to implement the decisions. There was no public comment, and the committee reminded members that the next meeting would be on one-hour notice. With no further business, Representative LaMarca moved to adjourn, and the committee adjourned without objection.

Transcript Highlights:

• Members, please watch for our next meeting notice. As a reminder, we are now on a one-hour notice.
• Members, please watch for our next meeting notice. As a reminder, we are now on a one-hour notice.

Summary: The Appropriations Conference Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development/Transportation and Economic Development convened, organized itself by electing Senator DiCeglie as chair and Representative Schofield as vice chair, and noted that Representative Schofield was excused from the meeting. Members were directed to conference materials on the meeting webpage, including the budget spreadsheet, projects, proviso, back of the bill, implementing bill, and conforming bill, which show each chamber’s starting positions. The Senate presented an initial offer to the House. The chair explained that gray rows on the budget spreadsheet indicated items already agreed to, while black-highlighted rows reflected the Senate offer. A separate offer was also presented for general revenue local funding initiatives, with black-highlighted rows marking the Senate position. The committee noted that road projects were not being negotiated at this time and would be addressed later. Representative Snyder responded that the House would review the offer and continue working under Chair Schofield’s leadership to resolve budget issues and move toward a balanced, responsible budget. No public comment was offered. The meeting was then adjourned, and members were told to watch for the next meeting notice, with the committee now on one-hour notice.

Transcript Highlights:

• Wednesday, March 11th, in room 225, and a public notice will be posted on the legislature's website.
• Lewin had informed me prior to hearing that Jamie Gagnon may not have been given notice of this hearing
• c><00:01:58.880><c> of</c><00:01:59.080><c> this</c><00:01:59.280><c> hearing</c> give been given notice
• of this hearing give been given notice of this hearing and<00:01:59.880><c> for</c><00:02:00.040><c>
• </c><00:02:36.400><c> of</c> also may not have had received notice of also may not have had received

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Health and Human Services held a hearing on several Governor’s Message nominations. The chair opened with instructions about live streaming, testimony limits, and the possibility of reconvening if technical problems occurred. One nomination, GM 542 for Jamie Gagnon to the West O‘ahu subarea of the Hawaii Health Planning Council, was initially deferred because he was not present and there was concern he may not have received notice; when recalled later in the hearing, he testified that he wanted to help address limited provider resources and improve coordination of care. The committee also heard from Christine Cabingao Ting Kang for GM 541, but she was not present and her nomination was deferred to Wednesday, March 11 at 1:00 p.m. in Room 225. The committee then heard strong support testimony for GM 688, Raelynn Tenno for the Pa‘ala Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs. Tenno said she wanted another term because of her experience caring for elderly family members and her work on emergency preparedness for older adults and condominium/HOA communities. Supporters from the Office of Aging, the PABEA chair, the Hawaii Family Caregiver Coalition, and others praised her knowledge of housing, elder issues, and community service. GM 712, Kathleen Merriam for the State Council on Mental Health, also drew support; Merriam described over 40 years in mental health work, including managing a community mental health center in Kaneohe and supporting clubhouse programs. The committee also considered GM 560, Jeffrey Hicks for the Juvenile Justice State Advisory Council. Hicks said his career in justice and juvenile work motivated him to continue contributing to rehabilitation efforts for youth. The chair and members discussed the importance of prevention and rehabilitation in juvenile justice. After testimony, the committee moved to decision-making and voted to advise and consent on GM 542, GM 688, GM 712, and GM 560, while GM 541 was deferred to a later date and time. The hearing then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• On pages 7 through 16, standing committee report numbers 1897 to 1930 for one day notice.
• </c> to 1930 for one day notice. So ordered. to 1930 for one day notice. So ordered.
• One day notice is hereby given for final reading of SB 849 HD2. discussion? Senator Gabard.
• ><c> for</c><00:14:45.839><c> final</c><00:14:46.240><c> reading</c> notice is hereby given for final
• reading notice is hereby given for final reading of<00:14:46.880><c> SB849HD2.

Keywords: 912, senate, all