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• Absent new funding, due to the differences in our labor costs, consolidating the five smaller operators
• I'm the government relations and policy analyst, but today I'm speaking on behalf of our labor unions
• Good afternoon, Cesar Lara, staff at the California Labor Federation, representing the Monterey-based
• Labor Council that represents the three agricultural unions statewide UFCW Local 5, UFUFS. the three
• My father died an early death of lung cancer, worked all his life, worked and lived in farm labor.

Summary: The committee heard several audit requests and related testimony. The first major item was an audit of Coachella Valley Unified School District’s contract and fiscal management. The author and supporters described long-standing fiscal mismanagement, large budget shortfalls, layoffs, contracting concerns, and questions about the district’s foundation and use of public funds. District representatives and the Riverside County Office of Education said the district is already under fiscal oversight, has a stabilization plan, and is working to reduce deficits and improve student outcomes. After extensive debate and public comment, the motion to approve the audit was put on call because the committee did not have the required votes from both houses at that moment. The committee then approved an audit of East Bay transit agencies in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Senator Wahab argued the region’s many overlapping transit agencies create fragmentation, duplication, and inefficiency, especially amid a fiscal cliff and possible future tax increases. Transit agencies and labor representatives opposed the audit, saying the agencies already undergo multiple audits, serve distinct local needs, and are implementing regional coordination efforts. After testimony from agency leaders and public commenters, the committee voted to approve the audit. The next item was an audit of California Community Colleges’ unrestricted reserves. Senator Archuleta and supporting faculty representatives said reserves have grown substantially and may be diverting resources from student services, instruction, and workforce programs. They argued there is little oversight when reserves become too high. The Chancellor’s Office and Calbright College were invited to respond, and the audit objectives focused on reserve growth, reasons for high balances, oversight by the Chancellor’s Office, and effects on students and staff. The transcript cuts off during the Chancellor’s Office response, so the final committee action on this item is not shown.

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• It's in the UC Berkeley Labor Center report.
• So the UC Berkeley Labor Center report that was referenced earlier, and it was commissioned by CDSS as
• Local advisory boards would lose any influence they have over labor-related issues.
• AB 283, which I'm happy to report we are making a great deal of progress on with our labor partners.
• So thank you to our labor partners for staying at the table.

Summary: The joint Assembly Budget Subcommittee hearing focused first on long-term services and supports for older adults, especially the “forgotten/overlooked middle” who earn too much for Medi-Cal but cannot afford private long-term care. Administration witnesses from DHCS, the Department of Aging, and Social Services described Medicare’s limited long-term care coverage, Medi-Cal’s role, the elimination of the Medi-Cal asset test, and ongoing state studies and listening sessions on financing options. Testimony from advocates and researchers emphasized rising homelessness among older adults, the need for better navigation and coordination across health, aging, housing, and social service systems, and short-term policy steps such as share-of-cost reform, housing stability supports, and protecting home- and community-based services. Members highlighted the need for a coordinated, no-wrong-door approach and asked for the most impactful budget investments to address affordability and homelessness risk. The second major topic was the Community-Based Adult Services (CBAS) program. CDA reported that CBAS helps participants remain in the community, that 304 centers operate statewide serving about 42,000 people, and that demand is stable but access gaps remain in some regions. DHCS explained that a 2024 rate increase authorized by SB 159 became inoperative after Proposition 35, and that a separate 10% rate change on the fee schedule was the result of a DHCS system error; the department said it would not require recoupment, though managed care plans may act under their contracts. CBAS providers and advocates warned that reimbursement rates have not kept pace with costs, that several centers have closed, and that clawbacks could trigger more closures. They requested $74.8 million ongoing General Fund to close part of the rate gap and preserve the program, while members expressed concern about closures and the cost savings of keeping people out of more expensive institutional care. The hearing then moved to In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and statewide collective bargaining. CDSS reviewed provider recruitment and retention efforts, including electronic timesheets, direct deposit, and the now-completed IHSS Career Pathways program, which trained more than 59,000 providers. CDSS also summarized its AB 102 workgroup report on statewide versus regional bargaining, saying the final report would be sent to the Legislature soon and that statewide bargaining appeared more viable than regional bargaining, though it would require clear statutory scope and major fiscal changes. The department estimated that each $1 per hour statewide wage increase would cost at least $1.3 billion to $1.5 billion annually. Labor advocates argued that IHSS wages, benefits, and training are too inconsistent across counties and called for statewide bargaining, consumer participation, and ongoing state funding. County representatives supported stronger wages but cautioned that counties need protection from new costs and administrative burdens, and consumer advocates warned that moving bargaining to the state could weaken local consumer control and the program’s consumer-driven structure.

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• lobby, left-wing NOS, the cheap labor lobby, left-wing NOS, radical<03:30:07.040> progressive
• , the labor secretary in California<03:50:58.399> most<03:50:58.800> responsible<03:51:
• And of course, we have a labor shortage in this problem.
• And of course, we have a labor bit more.
• <04:15:57.920> Uh, are looking for some more labor. Uh, are looking for some more labor.

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

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• The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that we need to fill nearly 200,000 nursing positions every year
• The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that we need to fill nearly 200,000 nursing positions every year
• , especially those in high their labor, especially those in high revenue<02:49:03.760> sports.
• and the students college students labor and the students have<02:49:35.359> not.
• I thank my compensated for their labor.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• You know, the Department of Labor estimated over $300 billion in fraudulent claims were filed. $300 billion
• You know, the Department of Labor estimated over 300 billion in fraudulent claims were filed. 300 billion
• what your bank will and won't ask, such as, you know, we'll never ask you for that one-time security code
• We enforce the Arkansas Insurance Fraud Act and the Arkansas Criminal Code.
• It puts a one-time code in there, and that's much harder for the fraudsters to actually capture the guts

Summary: A joint House-Senate Insurance and Commerce meeting focused on the growing threat of financial fraud in Arkansas, with members and witnesses describing scams targeting seniors, small businesses, and working families. The committee first approved the November 3, 2025 minutes, then heard from the Arkansas Bankers Association, the American Bankers Association, banks, the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division, the Arkansas Mortgage Bankers Association, the State Bank and Securities Department, the Insurance Department, and AARP. Witnesses described common schemes including spoofed bank calls and texts, government imposter scams, romance and investment scams, business email compromise, fake job postings, gift card scams, check fraud, wire fraud, reverse mortgage scams, identity theft, and insurance fraud. Several witnesses emphasized that cryptocurrency kiosks and crypto transfers make recovery difficult or impossible, and that artificial intelligence is making scams more convincing and scalable. Witnesses repeatedly stressed education, verification, and coordination among banks, law enforcement, regulators, and consumers. Bank and mortgage representatives urged consumers to slow down, independently verify wire instructions, avoid clicking unexpected links, use tap-to-pay rather than chip or swipe when possible, and never share account credentials or one-time codes. The Attorney General’s office said it investigates consumer complaints, mediates disputes, works with social media platforms to remove scam ads, and recently created a Financial Fraud Task Force with bankers and other stakeholders. The State Bank and Securities Commissioner highlighted the Safe AR Act, the state’s crypto kiosk framework, and fraud education efforts such as “fraud bingo,” while the Insurance Department described its law-enforcement role and a range of insurance-related fraud schemes it prosecutes. AARP said fraud is widespread and underreported, especially among older adults. Members asked about reporting scams, how losses are handled, whether tap is safer than chip, how crypto fraud works, whether Arkansas has model legislation to address telecom and social media impersonation, and how local law enforcement and state agencies coordinate investigations. Witnesses said banks generally absorb much of the financial loss under federal rules, while consumers bear the inconvenience and account changes. Several witnesses said Arkansas should consider additional legislation to hold telecom companies and social media platforms accountable for spoofed caller IDs and impersonation ads, and one witness said a federal Scam Act is moving in Congress. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approval of the minutes, but witnesses agreed to share consumer education materials and model legislation with committee staff.

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• This map lists, sort of shows the projects color-coded by where, by what.
• Impact restoration using hand labor and local materials. So there are some pictures of that.
• The back of this brochure has both a URL and a QR code to the part of our website.
• Amigos Bravos has brought in lots of partners, including lots of volunteer labor, like individuals who
• Most of the executive order funding gets spent according to... the regular procurement code.

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• If you're just a day laborer, they send you to this place.
• They can, you know, send you to this place or that way, if you're just a day labor, they send you to
• This amendment is a simple amendment that would require counties to update their minimum building codes
• Water Development Board's 2024 state flood plan was adopting and strengthening statewide building codes
• to ensure that Texas Adopting and strengthening statewide building codes to ensure that Texas infrastructure

Bills: HB1, HB2, HB3, HB5, HB20, HB22

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

Summary: The House convened in special session with a gubernatorial proclamation adding subjects related to penalties for legislators who absent themselves, ivermectin access, and groundwater study authority. The chamber also handled routine motions, committee scheduling, and first-reading referrals before moving to the main floor calendar focused largely on disaster response and public safety legislation. The central theme throughout the day was the July 4 flooding and related tragedies, with repeated references to families of victims and the need for stronger preparedness and prevention measures. House Bill 1, on youth camp emergency plans and preparedness, was the most emotional and heavily amended measure. Members adopted changes requiring annual emergency plans for resident youth camps, staff training, parent notification, evacuation maps, floodplain-related disclosures, restrictions on sleeping quarters in flood-prone areas, and funding for enforcement. One proposed amendment to require air conditioning or heat in sleeping quarters failed, while another amendment on floodplain restrictions passed after debate over floodplain versus floodway language. HB 1 ultimately passed the House 136-1 on second reading and later 135-1 on final passage. Senate Bill 2 / House Bill 2 on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery also advanced after extensive discussion. The bill creates training for justices of the peace in mass-fatality events, establishes an emergency manager licensing system, sets local succession procedures, creates a statewide volunteer management system, authorizes drone interdiction in disaster zones, expands disaster loan eligibility, and adds review and planning provisions for certain infrastructure and weather-related issues. Members debated the scope of the training, drone impacts on press coverage, volunteer registration, and infrastructure-related amendments; some proposals were adopted and others tabled or withdrawn. SB 2 passed the House 130-4 on third reading and later 132-4 on final passage. The House also passed House Bill 3 creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program for emergency communications equipment, House Bill 20 addressing disaster-related scams and fraudulent charitable solicitations, House Bill 22 expanding allowable uses of the broadband infrastructure fund for emergency communications, and Senate Bill 5 providing supplemental appropriations for disaster relief, including funds for local warning systems and weather monitoring. Each of these bills passed overwhelmingly, with only one or a few dissenting votes, and members repeatedly emphasized the need to improve coordination, communications, funding, and fraud prevention in the wake of recent disasters.

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• Needle exchange programs are actually explicitly protected in state law under California public health code
• don't have the same protection for water, food, or other types of services anywhere in California code
• So this would actually be Water, food, and other types of services anywhere in California code.
• Elmer Lazzardi here on behalf of the California Federation of Labor Unions in support. Thank you.
• Elmer Lazzardi here on behalf of the California Federation of Labor Unions in support. Thank you.

Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard several housing-related bills and moved most of them forward. SB 655 (Stern) would establish a state policy that residential units should be able to maintain a safe maximum indoor temperature, with supporters citing extreme heat deaths and the need for statewide guidance. Members raised concerns about the lack of a specific temperature standard and possible impacts on the electric grid, but the bill passed the committee 8-0 as amended to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 634 (Perez), which would bar state and local governments from adopting or enforcing ordinances that punish people or organizations for providing basic survival services to unhoused people. Supporters, including people with lived experience and homelessness advocates, argued that criminalizing food, water, blankets, and outreach prolongs homelessness and harms vulnerable residents; opponents from some cities and counties warned about limits on local control. The bill passed 8-2. SB 772 (Cabaldon) would continue and expand the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program by better supporting walkability, transit, and climate-resilient infrastructure for infill housing; it passed 8-0. The committee also considered SB 838 (Dutraslo/DeRazzo), which would keep the Housing Accountability Act focused on housing by excluding transient lodging from housing streamlining protections. Supporters said some developers have used housing laws to fast-track hotel projects instead of homes, while opponents worried the bill could be too broad and limit mixed-use financing. After discussion about possible clarifying amendments, the bill passed 8-2 to Local Government. Several consent items—SB 484, SB 489, SB 686, and SB 724—also passed unanimously.

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• Second reading of bills: HB 2785, conformity with the Internal Revenue Code; HB 2824, capital improvement
• HB 2785, conformity with the Internal Revenue Code; HB 2824, capital improvement financing; HB 2908,
• society, enriching the arts, serving in its defense in time of war, and advocating for civil rights and labor

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and recognition of the Doctor of the Day and several guests, including advocates for rare diseases, a community civil rights leader, and representatives from Lucid Motors. The chamber also heard multiple personal privilege remarks honoring guests and community figures, and the clerk recorded attendance at 55 present, zero absent, and five excused. The House then moved into Committee of the Whole and considered HB 2022, HB 2122, and HB 2138. HB 2022, an elections bill, was amended to extend provisions affecting overseas military voting and clarify observer access at voting locations; it received a do-pass recommendation. HB 2122, a technical reciprocity correction for engineers, also received a do-pass recommendation. HB 2138, a workers’ compensation cleanup bill clarifying coverage for firefighters as well as police, was amended and recommended do pass. The House adopted the Committee of the Whole report and sent the three bills to engrossing. On third reading, the House passed HB 2022, HB 2046 (probation-related changes), and HB 2116, which appropriates money to the Colorado River Litigation Fund. All three passed 56-0 with four not voting, and HB 2022 was passed as an emergency measure requiring a two-thirds vote. Members speaking on HB 2116 emphasized protecting Arizona’s Colorado River water rights and supporting litigation efforts. The session also included several commemorative remarks and announcements, including recognition of Notre Dame Preparatory’s state hockey championship, a proclamation for Mexican American Heritage Day, and a tribute to Mary Green as an early African-American pioneer in Arizona. The House later received first readings of multiple bills and adjourned until 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

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• hold an executive session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.072, 17.074 of the Texas Government Code
• We are pursuant to Sections 551. ...0.002 and 571.139B of the Texas Government Code.
• We're going to comply with the government code. So this is what this will do.
• The Federal Election Commission has in the term "member" is not defined in election code.
• Similar outcome with section 3902 of the penal code.

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• Elmer Lazzardo with the California Federation of Labor Unions.
• So it has labor standards and then these environmental requirements.
• So it has labor standards and then these environmental requirements.
• I know he's here representing labor.
• I would hate for you to lose a lot of labor here to other states.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• of patients to their emergency rooms, they're trying to figure out how to deal with the increase in labor
• Denny's customers got more notice than the patients of Brevard County did that rely on this facility for labor
• We are on bar code amendment number two. Barcode number 573995 by Representative Soroy.
• We've seen increases in labor costs by 35 percent. Pharmaceutical costs up 33 percent.
• It would be literally code if we went out and printed most of these EMRs.

Summary: The committee took up a large health and human services agenda and first approved HB 711, the Spectrum Alert bill, which would create a statewide alert system for missing autistic children and require FDLE to coordinate training with state and local agencies. The measure drew a supportive waiver from the Florida Smart Justice Alliance and passed unanimously, 24-0, reported favorably. Members then considered CS for HB 229 on health facilities, which modernizes the Health Facilities Authority Act to allow additional nonprofit health system structures to use tax-exempt financing. Two amendments were adopted: one requiring advance notice, public hearings, and stakeholder notifications before a nonprofit hospital closure, and another removing a property tax exemption for a nonprofit hospital that closes and fails to maintain emergency services for 120 days, applied retroactively to January 1, 2025. The Florida Hospital Association opposed the amendments, citing workforce and nonprofit-status concerns, but the bill as amended passed 24-0. The committee also approved CS for HB 1405 on juvenile justice status offenders, expanding early truancy intervention, parent involvement, and shelter placement review timelines; it passed 24-0. CS for HB 27, joining the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact, and its linked public records bill CS for HB 29 both passed unanimously after supportive testimony from several advocacy and business groups. The committee then debated HB 111 on out-of-network referrals and HB 1083 on patient access to records. HB 111 would require referring practitioners to inform patients in writing when a referral is out of network and to apply out-of-network payments to deductibles; it drew opposition from medical groups over administrative burden and patient-care concerns, but passed 17-8. HB 1083 would shorten the time for producing medical records to 14 working days and standardize access rules, with amendments clarifying portal access and delaying the effective date to January 1, 2026; despite opposition from some health information and provider groups over HIPAA and access concerns, it passed 19-7 as amended. Later, the committee approved HB 883, allowing autonomous practice for psychiatric nurse practitioners with the required credentials, after strong support from nurse practitioner groups and opposition from psychiatric and medical associations; it passed 23-3. HB 1297, which aligns Florida’s electronic prescribing exceptions with federal law and removes several state exemptions, passed 19-7 despite opposition from hospice, emergency physician, rheumatology, and medical groups concerned about paper prescriptions in emergencies and hard-to-find medications. HB 1353 on home health care services and CS for HB 989 on foster home licensure transfers both passed unanimously after supportive amendments. The committee also heard HB 1505 on parental rights, which would require written parental consent for many health care services, surveys, and biofeedback devices for minors and expand parental access to records; the bill drew extensive support testimony but also questions and concerns about confidentiality, abuse reporting, and existing exceptions, and the transcript ended before a final vote on that bill.

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• And that past performance, notwithstanding that we've got changes in costs and labor and other factors
• This section of health and safety code also refers to the council which is an outdated reference as these
• One piece of legislation from last year AB 2499 that shifted certain worker protections from the labor
• code to the laws enforced by the civil rights department and so we are asking for three staff members
• We did highlight some of the items that we wanted to bring to your attention regarding the labor that

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I know the building trades really were pushing it, and I support labor, right?
• METRO redevelopment code and projects. Representative Patahom.
• This bill deals in a statute called the Metropolitan Redevelopment Code.
• This bill deals in a statute called the Metropolitan Redevelopment Code.
• Section 11 is adding an investigation of Metropolitan Redevelopment Code violations.

Bills: HB310, HB323, HM51, HB194

Keywords: museum, cultural affairs, lowrider, Espanola, appropriation, feasibility study, broadband access, low-income, rural areas, Indian nations, affordable internet, employment opportunities, detention centers, immigration, economic development, repurposing facilities, job transition, rural development, housing, affordable housing

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• and Lieutenant Governor Walter Bradley in 1994 and serving as Governor Gary Johnson's Secretary of Labor
• In about 45 minutes, the Secretary of Labor is going to be at your building. Mr.
• President, I said, well, who is the Secretary of Labor?
• Senator Hardin, of course, I met him years ago also when he was Secretary of the Department of Labor
• to ensure... ...the best interests of the child, amending the statutory purpose of the Children's Code

Keywords: 996, all

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• investment in construction in New Mexico has intensified demand for contractors, architects, skilled labor
• eligibility is dependent on projects escalating costs resulting from an increase in materials and labor
• that quote, "the more complex the structure, the greater need for customized fabrication, specialized labor
• This process guided by New Mexico Administrative Code 5.3.9 and 5.3.10 does not address budget feasibility
• And you can see everything in between and we have the segments of the pipeline system are color coded

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• now hold an executive session pursuant to section 55071,55074, 571139, and 57,140 of the government code
• , find by a preponderance of the evidence that respondent violated Section 253.007 of the election code
• shall read in the context construed under the rules of grammar and common usage, and it cites the code
• Uh, it's set at $200 at a floor of $200 in, in the lobby code. Uh, but it's set by rule at $1000.
• I think labor is Little too aggressive. What do you propose? How about $1000?

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• Uh the current penalty scheme and the penal code based on weight, you do not have to be a major drug
• Uh, under the penal code, it's called deadly conduct.
• On the other hand, Chapter 841 of the Health and Safety Code governs the civil commitment of sexually
• Section 8841.05 of the Health and Safety Code to align with Article 26.051 of the Code of Criminal Procedure
• Aligning the language of the Health and Safety Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure will clarify.

Bills: HB153

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• Welcome to the House Labor, Health and Social Services Committee.
• <00:37:59.920> per vaccination is it a procedure code per vaccination is it a procedure code
• Is it a procedure code vaccination?
• Is it a procedure code charge<00:38:03.359> per<00:38:03.680> visit?
• it is coded um is an administration fee. it is coded um is an administration fee.

Bills: SF0122, SJ0006, SF0121, SF0106

Keywords: medical necessity, insurance, healthcare policy, independent review, claim processing, shared parenting, family law, joint custody, child well-being, parental rights, pharmacy, collaborative care, healthcare, prescriptions, patient safety, Wyoming Pharmacy Act, welfare, Medicaid, employment, eligibility verification

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• session that was that particular code session that was set<00:21:06.320> to<00:21:06.640>
• Um, and then lastly, section five, we're just bringing forth the code section.
• So I think it's an opportunity to bring forth that code section and let's have that discussion about
• So I think it's an opportunity to bring forth that code section and let's have that discussion about
• section and let's have that that code section and let's have that discussion<00:24:16.640> about<

Keywords: Judiciary, Division B - Room 409, 28 January, 2026; 9:00 A.M., 925, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 21104, a Gaming Commission criminal penalties bill presented by Commissioner Jay McDaniel. He said the measure is essentially the same as a bill passed by the Senate last year and would keep penalties low for people merely playing gaming, but make it a felony for operators of illegal online gaming platforms, with a $100,000 fine per conviction and forfeiture authority for funds tied to the crime. The committee substitute was described as clarifying that the penalties target the operator rather than the platform being used. After no questions, the committee moved and adopted the bill. The committee then heard three Department of Public Safety bills from Commissioner Tindle. Senate Bill 2232 would raise seat belt fines from $25 to $100 and direct the additional revenue into existing driver education-related funds, with the stated goal of supporting driver education programs and improving teen road safety. Members asked about the revenue impact and whether the money would be appropriated back to the department and schools; Tindle said the funds would still be subject to legislative appropriation. The bill was moved and adopted, though some members raised concerns about redirecting local fine revenue. Senate Bill 2314 was described as a cleanup bill for driver’s license statutes, updating outdated references, removing obsolete paperwork requirements, allowing first-class mail and optional digital notice through mobile ID, and reflecting the department’s move from Jackson to Pearl. Members questioned whether first-class mail could shorten response time for suspension notices and how mobile ID notices would work; Tindle said the change was intended to save money and allow electronic notice if users opt in. The committee also adopted this bill. Senate Bill 2817 would reorganize DPS by consolidating several divisions into a new Mississippi State Bureau of Investigations, combine equipment and software purchases, raise autopsy fees from $1,000 to $1,200, increase salvage title inspection fees from $75 to $125, and open a broader discussion about the Highway Patrol’s future role. It was also moved and adopted. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2230 from Senator Hill, which would extend electronic warrants to misdemeanors; members discussed efficiency, warrant databases, and Fourth Amendment concerns, but no final action on that bill was shown in the excerpt.