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• begins at the that strong agriculture begins at the community<00:41:58.960> level.
• and our nation's American agriculture and our nation's food<00:42:06.240> security.
• > robotics,<01:30:35.920> and solutions using coding, robotics, and solutions using coding
• of agricultural leaders. of agricultural leaders. Congratulations,<01:33:47.120> Mr.
• Bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 14, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• and most recently the Senate Agriculture and most recently the Senate Agriculture Committee<00:12
• let's keep making American agriculture let's keep making American agriculture stronger,<00:13:39.040
• Commissioner Wheeler helped neighbors outside the agricultural industry as well.
• Moore lived a life dedicated to agriculture.
• communities and creates agricultural communities and creates agricultural markets.<04:21:20.159>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 12, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <00:37:31.040> Kansas<00:37:31.440> farmers American agriculture.
• Kansas farmers American agriculture.
• This legislation was life-changing for the agriculture families in my district. Mr.
• This legislation was life-changing for the agriculture families in my district. Mr.
• 5 United States Code of the rule<02:33:52.000> submitted<02:33:52.319> by<02:33:52.479

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Jennifer Kaban continued: I have to get different parts that are, like, SAK coded, so I'll take it to
• Those were actually building code and fire code laws meant to ensure fire safety because black powder
• Enforcement establishes the agricultural Enforcement establishes the agricultural enforcement<02
• Okay, replace Board of Agriculture with the Department of Law Enforcement.
• Yes, from the Agriculture Committee chair. Representative Shimizu, thank you, Chair.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee hearing covered House Bill 279 and House Bill 392, both relating to firearms. HB 279 would restrict carrying or possessing firearm parts except at or between certain locations and in an enclosed container, define firearm parts and prohibited persons, and increase penalties for violations. The Department of Law Enforcement strongly supported the bill, saying it would close a loophole involving disassembled or “ghost gun” parts and help law enforcement charge people who carry weapons in pieces. Most public testimony opposed the measure, with speakers arguing it was unconstitutional, vague, hard to enforce, and would burden lawful gun owners, gunsmiths, and firearm dealers; several also said existing laws already cover the conduct. One supporter, Dennis Dunn, said additional firearm security could reduce theft and suicides. The chair noted the committee had received 270 testimonies on HB 279, with 39 in support, 234 in opposition, and one comment. The committee then heard HB 392, which would prohibit the possession, transfer, and sale of ghost guns and establish mandatory minimum sentencing for using a ghost gun in a felony. The Department of Law Enforcement and the Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney’s office supported the bill, saying unserialized firearms are difficult to trace and that prosecutors need clear laws to address them. Supporters argued the measure would help prevent untraceable weapons from circulating and align penalties with other firearm offenses. Opponents, including several gun owners and association representatives, said the bill was unnecessary because existing state and federal laws already prohibit unserialized firearms, and warned it could create confusion, criminalize lawful owners of antique or self-built firearms, and be difficult to administer. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion provided.

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• We can carve off part of the coding so we have a non-coded and coated—the machine picks it up the same
• We can carve off part of the coding so we have a non-coded and coated—the machine picks it up the same
• We can carve off part of the coding so we have a non-coded and coated—the machine picks it up the same
• We can carve off part of the coding so we have a non-coded and coated—the machine picks it up the same
• We can carve off part of the coding so we have a non-coded and coated—the machine picks it up the same

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 737, which would amend Minnesota’s lead- and cadmium-related product restrictions and was re-referred to the Committee on Environment, Finance and Policy. Representative Bjorn Olson said the bill was prompted by a constituent who could no longer make cadmium-based art supplies in Minnesota, and he argued the law unintentionally swept in professional art materials that are used safely and are important to Western art culture. The committee first adopted the author’s A2 amendment, which broadened the bill to include additional exemptions beyond paint and pastels, including certain pens, mechanical pencils, and vehicle keys/key fobs. Testimony in support came from Darren Reenie of Wet Paint Artist Materials and Framing, who said artist paint and related supplies account for a significant share of sales and that the ban threatens independent art supply businesses and artists’ access to essential pigments. Josh Fiser of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation supported the key and key fob exemption, saying the current law is overly broad, exposure risk is minimal, and Minnesota should align with California and European Union standards. Bill Morgan of the Arts and Creative Materials Institute and Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association also supported the amendment, arguing there was little scientific basis for including pens, mechanical pencils, and professional artist materials, and citing prior reviews in the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the European Union. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, through Assistant Commissioner Kirk Kadelka, opposed broad exemptions and emphasized that no amount of lead is safe for children. He said the law was based on evidence from consumer products associated with elevated blood lead levels and argued that safer alternatives exist for many of the items in the amendment, including pens, mechanical pencils, and some key components. He also raised concerns about exposure during production and disposal. Committee members questioned the scope of the exemptions and whether the industry had workable alternatives. The A2 amendment was adopted, and the bill was then advanced for further consideration and re-referred as noted by the chair.

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• It seeks to amend and reenact portions of the Code of Virginia relating to sex offenses, prohibiting
• Over on page five, we come to Senate Bill 326, which seeks to amend and reenact sections of the Code
• The legislation amends the Code of Virginia relating to cyberstalking penalties.
• Legislation to amend the code of Virginia relating to cyber-stalking penalty.
• Legislation to amend and reenact sections of the Code of Virginia relating to the Marcus Alert System

Keywords: March 09, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• Department of Agriculture. In New Mexico, it's administered by the Health Care Authority.
• The Department of Agriculture will double check about half of the state's cases, and then final error
• to wrap up, I just briefly want to show you this dashboard that LFC staff created, which has a QR code
• These dashboards, by the way, The interactive dashboards and the QR codes are fantastic.
• And just so you know, I did your QR code, and I can't see any of this on my phone; I need a magnifying

Keywords: 996, all

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• That is for our code enforcement from the river, from the Intracoastal Waterway.
• That is for our code enforcement from the river, from the inter-coastal waterway.
• In addition to this role, I'm also the chair of agriculture appropriations, environment, and there are
• In addition to this role, I'm also the chair of agriculture appropriations, environment, environment,
• may only be used for construction of a building or structure to house a local government's building code

Summary: The committee first took up a long-running audit finding involving the City of Daytona Beach’s unexpended building permit fund balance, which has exceeded the statutory cap for several years and was reported at $10.8 million in the latest audit. Mayor Derek Henry and city staff said the city had analyzed the fund, adopted a corrective action plan, waived more than $5.5 million in permit and inspection fees, used some excess funds for a training facility rehabilitation, and is pursuing a $9.4 million City Hall expansion that they say is allowed under a November 2024 Attorney General opinion permitting construction of a building to house the building code enforcement function. Committee members repeatedly questioned whether the city was simply trying to spend down the money, whether the proposed uses were truly lawful, why the balance kept growing despite fee waivers, and where the interest earnings were going. The mayor and deputy city manager said the city’s growth and staffing needs justified the plan, but several members expressed frustration and skepticism. A public commenter also urged accountability and raised concerns about the city’s spending plans and the size of the remaining balance. The committee then received an Auditor General presentation on the Town of Greenville, which found 31 operational audit findings and described pervasive control failures, possible fraud, waste, and abuse. The findings included election paperwork problems that left a council seat vacant, conflicts of interest, late financial disclosure filings, related-party transactions, inadequate meeting notices and minutes, quorum and voting documentation problems, council members’ involvement in day-to-day operations, missing ethics training, budget adoption and monitoring deficiencies, inaccurate accounting records and bank reconciliations, utility billing and rate issues, grant compliance problems tied to an unfinished grocery store project, weak personnel and contracting controls, improper severance and compensation issues, late vendor payments, weak procurement and P-card controls, vehicle-use and property-control weaknesses, poor public records access, and IT access and fraud-policy gaps. Greenville’s mayor and staff said the audit largely reflected the prior administration and that the current council and staff are taking corrective action. They said the town terminated the former manager, adopted seven new policies since the audit began, and is working with the Auditor General to improve procurement, financial controls, inventory management, grant oversight, and ethics compliance. The town attorney said he had alerted federal authorities earlier about concerns, and committee members noted that FDLE has received a criminal referral and is investigating. Several members praised the new leadership’s cooperation but also suggested the town consider consolidation or dissolution if problems persist.

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• exactly clear on the examples of what is happening that this bill is trying to correct, because Labor Code
• Labor Code Section 2802 very broadly has been interpreted by courts, even as it applies to trainings,
• revisions they are speaking about, because what I'm hearing, I think, fits very clearly into Labor Code
• AB 552 is a simple bill that allows the Agricultural Labor Relations Board to establish its principal
• Most agricultural workers live in the Central Coast and Central Valley, and it may be more convenient

Summary: The committee heard a series of labor-related bills, with most measures focused on worker training, privacy, wages, and safety. AB 296 would require schools or districts to host apprenticeship fairs at least once a year, with flexibility on how they are run and whether programs outside the county can participate. Supporters said it would help connect students to skilled trades and address workforce shortages; school administrators opposed the bill as an unfunded mandate that could be impractical for elementary schools. The bill was later moved on call, with the committee noting it could not vote until quorum was established. AB 1221 and AB 1331 both addressed workplace surveillance. AB 1221 would restrict invasive monitoring tools, require notice to workers, limit the use and sharing of worker data, and require human review before discipline based on surveillance outputs. Labor groups supported the bill as a response to AI-driven monitoring, while business groups raised concerns about broad definitions, security cameras, investigations, and data-access provisions. AB 1331 focused more narrowly on privacy in off-duty and private spaces, limiting surveillance in places like restrooms, break areas, vehicles, and homes; hospitals and business groups opposed it as too broad and potentially disruptive to safety, cybersecurity, and facility monitoring. Both bills were advanced by committee vote. The committee also heard AB 1181, which would require firefighter turnout gear to be free of cancer-causing chemicals such as PFAS by 2027, and AB 1198, which would require prevailing wage rates on public works to reflect the wage in effect when the work is performed rather than when the project was first advertised. Firefighter representatives strongly supported AB 1181, while the chemical industry asked to continue working on scope and timelines. AB 1198 drew support from labor and contractor groups but opposition from local governments and housing groups concerned about mid-project cost increases; it was passed to Appropriations after a roll-call vote. Other measures approved included AB 1235 on skilled-and-trained workers for CSU construction, AB 1251 on ghost job postings, AB 552 on locating the Agricultural Labor Relations Board office outside Sacramento, AB 1110 on updating Cal/OSHA workplace posters, AB 1136 on expanding high road training partnerships, and AB 1234 on wage claim enforcement. AB 692, which would ban employer debt agreements that require workers to repay training or other costs if they leave a job, drew strong support from nurses and labor advocates and opposition from business and health care groups; it was also passed on a roll-call vote.

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• <01:58:15.040> Development Colorado Agricultural Development Colorado Agricultural Development
• There was a requirement by the Attorney General's office to review code, which was going to be quite
• There was a requirement by the Attorney General's office to review code, which was going to be quite
• The Agriculture<03:45:15.199> and<03:45:15.359> Natural<03:45:15.680> Resources
• Agriculture and Natural Resources Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee<03:45:16.399> is

Keywords: 981, all

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• The Appropriations Committee on Agriculture Environment General government will now come to order.
• Police pay take up Amendment bar code 2, 4, 3, 0, 0, 6, Thank you so much, Mister Chair and and committee
• Please take up Amendment bar code 9, 1, to 704. You're recognized.
• The Amendment bar code 8, 4, 8, 3, 9, 6, by Senator Rodriguez, you're recognized. >> Thank you, Mr.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• highlights include $1.5 billion in all funds for food and nutrition programs at the Department of Agriculture
• And then the third is the Government Code, which also says that we can't adopt any kind of an order that
• under the FSP contrary to the statutory proration formula provided. by Section 48.266 of the Education Code
• the proposed statutory language, with the existing TEA Rider 19 and then also the Texas Government Code

Bills: SB1, HB500, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, state budget, mental health funding, education funding, infrastructure improvements, public safety, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1184, house, all

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• We're also working to get the community signed up for Code Red, which is an emergency alert system that
• This acreage for agricultural purposes, Madam Chair, is significant because Lawrence, after one of the
• You had these beautiful, lush agricultural fields.
• to Cerrito, Madam Chair, and he showed me all these properties that you could see: lush, green agricultural
• want to do anything in terms of working something out with the land grant to turn that into an agricultural

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• the portfolio, we'll be able to tell you that because we do have a cross-reference to their sector code
• Allocations to Tiverton represent the second allocation to agricultural production within the portfolio
• Agriculture, for example, is a good example of that.
• Trivelton is an agricultural company, and it looks like they're a big lender, so you'd go...
• And so we think we've done that with the two agricultural Funds that we have.

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• Speaker, I move to commit the bill to the Agriculture Committee. Mr.
• Voting on the board to table, I mean, commit the bill to Agriculture Committee.
• By a vote of 58 to 37, the House commits this bill to the Agriculture Committee.
• Referred to the Agriculture Committee.
• Referred to the Agriculture Committee. Is that it? All right, Mr.

Keywords: 977, all

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• In the corporate income tax space, the bill updates the Florida corporate income tax code by adopting
• the Internal Revenue Code as amended and in effect on January 1, 2025.
• We adopt the federal income tax code as our corporate income tax code rather than coming up with our
• Our corporate income tax code rather than coming up with our own. So we do that every year.
• of that donated property as unrealized, excuse me, unrelated business income under the income tax code

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on April 16, 2025, with one agenda item: PCB WMC-2502, the committee’s tax package. Chair Duggan presented the bill as a broad tax measure covering sales tax, tourist development taxes, ad valorem/VAB procedures, affordable housing property tax changes, tangible personal property, special assessments, fuel taxes, communication services taxes, corporate income tax updates, pari-mutuel/card room taxes, local incentives, and a redistribution of horse industry trust fund money. He also noted emergency rulemaking authority for the Department of Revenue and estimated a recurring state impact of $34.6 million in FY 2025-26. Members questioned several provisions, including the aviation fuel tax repeal, the delay of the natural gas fuel tax, the extension of the local communication services tax freeze, the charitable trust corporate income tax clarification, the reduction in card room taxes, and the affordable housing changes tied to the Live Local Act. Public testimony included support from airlines, UPS, child care management, and others, while the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association opposed the lifeguard/TDT change, the Florida Association of Counties and Florida League of Cities opposed the missing-middle exemption changes, and local government representatives raised concerns about revenue impacts and the loss of local opt-out authority. The committee also adopted Amendment 1 by Representative Rizzo, which limits certain special assessments on RV parks when based on square footage. During debate, members split on some provisions but generally supported the package, with comments focused on aviation competitiveness, preschool assessment relief, lifeguard funding, affordable housing, and the horse industry funding shift. Representative Duggan closed by emphasizing that the bill was only the beginning of the process and would continue through conference and floor consideration. The committee then voted 16-1 to report PCB WMC-2502 favorably, with Representative Alvarez voting no.

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• The study includes all Minnesota state and local taxes that are part of the state tax code, chapters
• ,<00:03:17.480> chapters<00:03:17.880> 270 of the the state tax code, chapters 270
• tax code. tax code.
• The result of this porous tax code is that we raise less revenue for each percentage point.
• It's past time we adopt a modern tax code, and so we hope you'll support this bill. Thank you.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It amends the criminal punishment code, re-ranking luring, enticing offenses in the severity ranking
• This is designed to tackle issues that I've dealt with in Southwest Florida in some of our agriculture
• This is designed to tackle issues that I've dealt with in Southwest Florida in some of our agriculture
• areas where human trafficking Some of our agriculture areas where human trafficking is prevalent for

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice considered and reported favorably a series of criminal justice, corrections, and public safety bills. Among the measures approved were SB 468, increasing penalties for fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement and allowing impoundment of involved vehicles; SB 1136, tightening age-related criminal offense provisions and clarifying that ignorance or misrepresentation of a victim’s age is not a defense in covered cases; SB 144, which was described as a broad public safety measure addressing law enforcement tools, AI/body camera use, concealed carry licensing exemptions for law enforcement, blood testing after exposure incidents, and related matters; and SB 1782, creating a dangerous excessive speeding offense for extreme speeding conduct. The committee also approved SB 964 on objective parole guidelines, SB 1450 giving law enforcement discretion on immediate arrest of individuals with significant medical conditions in nursing home or assisted living settings, SB 612 closing a loophole related to charging minors in drug-distribution deaths, SB 1838 protecting court officials from tampering, harassment, and retaliation, SB 776 adding an aggravating factor for assassination or attempted assassination of a head of state, and SB 716 imposing mandatory minimums for certain sexual offenses committed by registered sex offenders or predators. Several bills drew notable testimony and debate. SB 1804, which would make sex trafficking of a child under 12 or a mentally incapacitated person a capital offense, received strong support from the sponsor and some members who argued it was needed to address the most heinous trafficking cases, but it also drew opposition from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and others who argued the death penalty should not be expanded to non-homicide crimes and would be unconstitutional, costly, and retraumatizing to victims. SB 1604 on corrections, which included provisions on inmate litigation, limitations periods, tracking devices, and involuntary mental health treatment, prompted questions about inmate rights, accountability, and possible abuse; the sponsor said the bill was intended to balance access to claims with institutional safety and to continue refining the language. SB 1838 also drew concerns from criminal defense lawyers about possible unintended effects on attorneys, and the sponsor said he would work on clarifying the language. The committee adopted amendments on several bills, including a substitute amendment to SB 144 that removed some provisions for further work, added first responder-related provisions, and adjusted motor vehicle kill-switch language; an amendment to SB 1136 changing the age threshold and refining luring/enticement language; a strike-all amendment to SB 964 limiting retroactivity and focusing on presumptive parolees; and a delete-all amendment to SB 1604 that revised multiple provisions, including tracking devices and consecutive sentencing under 10-20 Life. Most bills were reported favorably by roll call, with SB 776 and SB 1804 passing despite recorded no votes from some members. The chair closed by noting it was the committee’s final meeting of the session and thanked members before adjournment.

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• It's a little bit of a lot of agriculture, and also we have country clubs.
• which represents Osceola County, the fastest growing county in the state of Florida, on tourism, agriculture
• I have some of the wealthiest zip codes, and I have some of the most complicated and struggling cities
• But during the campaign, I was meeting with some of our agricultural constituents out in the western

Summary: The Government Operations Subcommittee met with a quorum and began with member introductions and remarks from the chair emphasizing the committee’s focus on government efficiency, accountability, and oversight of executive branch agencies. Members shared their districts and backgrounds, with several noting hurricane recovery in their communities and a shared interest in reducing bureaucracy and improving service to Floridians. The committee’s only presentation was from Chris Spencer, Executive Director of the State Board of Administration, who gave an overview of the SBA’s governance structure, investment responsibilities, and divestment policies. He explained the SBA’s management of more than $257 billion in assets, including the Florida Retirement System, the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, and Florida PRIME, and reviewed the Protecting Florida’s Investments Act restrictions covering Northern Ireland, Cuba, Venezuela, Israel, Sudan, Iran, and China. He also described the implementation of HB 7071, including the required divestment from direct holdings in Chinese companies, and said the SBA had reduced its direct Chinese holdings from 33 companies totaling over $172 million to 13 companies totaling about $64 million, with completion expected ahead of the September 1, 2025 deadline. Members asked detailed questions about the Israel boycott list, Morningstar and MSCI, how the SBA gathers information, whether Cuba’s federal designation changes affect Florida law, how companies are removed from scrutinized lists, and whether divestment timing could affect returns. Spencer said the SBA uses public and paid research sources, gives companies a 90-day cure period in some cases, and brings list changes to the trustees for approval. He also explained that the China benchmark change is intended to reduce passive exposure while still allowing active investment decisions, and said the PFIA restrictions have had a modestly positive overall effect on pension performance. The chair also asked about the Florida Retirement System funded ratio and the CAT Fund’s capacity; Spencer said the pension fund is at 80.7% funded, that actuarial assumptions are reviewed regularly, and that the CAT Fund currently has more than $10.5 billion in liquid claims-paying capacity and is expected to remain well positioned for hurricane losses. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.

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• Finally, every project that our members build must be consistent with the general plan, zoning code,
• Every project that our members build must be consistent with the general plan, zoning code, and broader
• As agriculture, well, first of all, she said it all. It's a great witness.
• And so the agricultural industry, we have lots of vehicles that do low running, and then you'd have to
• And so the agricultural industry, we have lots of vehicles that do low running, and then you'd have to

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard SB 1375, which would create a narrow CEQA-related exemption for certain transit and rail projects that have already undergone extensive environmental review. Senator Cortese and supporters from VTA, San Jose, MTC, and others said the bill would reduce duplicative review and help advance projects such as the Diridon Station modernization in San Jose, while preserving other environmental protections and adding committee amendments on community engagement, displacement, construction impacts, and natural resources. There was no opposition, and the bill was moved do pass as amended to Transportation on a 5-0 vote, kept on call. The committee then heard SB 1031 on compostable plastics labeling and related research. The author and supporters argued the bill would improve truth-in-labeling, reduce contamination in recycling and composting streams, and direct OEHHA to study toxicity and breakdown impacts. Opponents from manufacturers, BPI, and retailers said the bill would effectively ban compostable products in California, create costs, and fail to fix the underlying National Organic Program labeling issue. After discussion about composting capacity, labeling clarity, and costs, the bill was moved do pass as amended to Appropriations on a 2-1 vote, kept on call. Next, SB 958 on the Midway Rising redevelopment project in San Diego was presented. The author said the amended bill would shift away from a CEQA exemption and instead clarify how building-height impacts should be handled in the project’s environmental review, supporting a large housing and mixed-use project on city-owned land. San Diego representatives and the chair supported the measure, and there was no opposition. The committee voted do pass to Local Government on a 3-0 vote, kept on call. The committee also heard SB 1075 on strengthening AB 617 community air protection plans; the author and environmental justice supporters backed stronger enforcement and implementation, while local governments, business groups, and air district representatives raised concerns about land-use authority, uncertainty, and costs. The bill was moved do pass to Local Government on a 2-2 vote and remained on call. Finally, the committee heard SB 1064, which would reduce the frequency of clean truck check testing for low-use heavy-duty vehicles and equipment. The author and agricultural and trucking witnesses said the bill would cut unnecessary travel and costs without changing emissions standards, while the American Lung Association and Coalition for Clean Air opposed it as weakening an important pollution-control program. The bill was moved do pass to Transportation on a 4-0 vote, kept on call. The committee then began SB 1258 on hazardous waste site remediation for infill housing; the author and development and technical witnesses supported aligning cleanup timing with construction and occupancy, while environmental justice groups said they were likely to move to neutral after committee amendments improved the bill.