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• wage data, and as a result... ...contributions to DUA or to report wage data.
• OSHA violations are already publicly reported and submitted to OSHA directly.
• Even the credit reporting industry representatives have admitted this.
• I respectfully urge you to report it out and look forward to your questions.
• This bill has been reported out favorably. Should be reported out favorably again.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development held a hybrid hearing on a large group of bills carried over from the previous session, with Chair Jake Oliveira and House Co-Chair Paul McMurtry outlining the process and limiting testimony to three minutes. The committee heard testimony on several labor and workplace proposals, including bills to harmonize employee definitions to address misclassification (SB 1338/HB 2141), expand bereavement leave (including H. 2189/S. 1354 and related bills), protect collective bargaining rights for certain administrative employees (HB 268/SB 1306), expand commuter transit benefits (HB 2153/SB 1345), regulate employer use of credit reports (S. 1286), and require apprenticeship participation or OSHA-related workplace safety measures on public projects. At the end of the hearing, the chairs read into the record additional bills that did not receive testimony that day. Supporters of the misclassification bill, including Greater Boston Legal Services and the AFL-CIO, said aligning the employee-status tests across wage, unemployment, and PFML laws would reduce confusion, improve enforcement, and help workers wrongly treated as independent contractors or managers recover benefits and bargaining rights. NAGE and its representative argued that public-sector employees have been improperly reclassified into management titles to weaken unions, and that the bill would force the Division of Labor Relations to review those titles. On bereavement leave, advocates including the Louis E. Brown Peace Institute, a state representative, the Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance, and individual survivors described the impact of sudden loss and homicide on families, saying guaranteed leave would help workers grieve, make arrangements, and avoid losing jobs or custody-related stability. The committee also heard support for commuter benefits as a low-cost way to reduce emissions and increase transit use, and for restricting employer credit checks because of inaccuracies and discriminatory effects. There was opposition to some construction-related bills. The Associated Builders and Contractors and the Building Trades Employers Association supported apprenticeship training in principle but said current apprentice-to-journeyworker ratios are outdated or misunderstood, and that the bills should be amended or clarified before advancing. The Massachusetts landscape and snow-removal industry strongly supported a snow-liability limitation bill, arguing that hold-harmless clauses and broad indemnification requirements force contractors to assume liability for conditions they cannot control, drive up insurance costs, and threaten business viability. The committee did not take any votes during the hearing, and the session ended with the chairs thanking members, staff, and the public before adjourning.

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• This report, I want to call out a few things about the.
• Nay, having 14 yes, zero nays, or report your bill out as a due pass.
• And 9 of those 12 trials reported a prostate cancer incidence.
• Report your The bill as a do pass.
• Will report House Bill 3907 out of the due pass.

Bills: HB3552, HB2984, HB4124, HB3934, HB3448, HB3131, HB4200, HB4201, HB3011, HB1912, HB3380, HB3881, HB3538, HB3851, HB3907, HB4430, HB4431, HB4457

Keywords: childcare, differential pricing, Department of Human Services, child care subsidy, licensed providers, emergency legislation, child care, subsidy program, annual report, program integrity, overpayments, ivermectin, over-the-counter medication, pharmacy immunity, healthcare access, FDA approval, prescription, public health, dentistry, licensing

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• >> Yes, we will submit a final report to the legislature prior to the 2027 session.
• to the legislature in with a report to the legislature in 2027. 2027. 2027.
• that was done by OPD in 2018, um report that was done by OPD in 2018, um we<00:09:47.519> are
• legislature in the 27 reported. legislature in the 27 reported.
• <00:16:42.480> and deadline to file committee reports and deadline to file committee reports

Bills: SB3294

Keywords: wrongful conviction, compensation, Hawaii Revised Statutes, innocence, legal process, burden of proof, case manager, medical coverage, judicial discretion, 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees first took up SB 3294, a controversial measure concerning post-release assistance for people pursuing reversals of prior court decisions where innocence is in question. Members discussed keeping the bill moving on the “human side” while a House companion addressed the legal issues. The adopted amendments removed advanced compensation language and instead required DCR, with DHS, to help petitioners prepare applications for financial and medical assistance, notify DHS upon release, assign a case manager to assist with a cell phone for one year, housing, employment, mental health counseling, and expedited benefits, and provide a state ID upon release. The measure also included technical amendments and a defective date, and it passed unanimously. The joint committees then heard SB 2237 on fire prevention, which would require state agencies to create and update hazard maps and direct DNR to adopt rules and clear brush. DLNR testified that a single lead agency should develop the maps with input from other agencies, that a five-year timeline would be more reasonable, and that assigning DNR all fuels management on state lands would create an unfunded mandate. Members discussed using the newly created fire marshal’s office as the lead, and the committees ultimately deferred the bill in favor of a broader wildfire mitigation measure already moving in another committee. The final agenda included SB 2596 on government leases, SB 30002 on the Hawaii State Planning Act and green infrastructure, and SB 3067 on records and filing requirements. SB 2596 was advanced unamended to Ways and Means. On SB 30002, OPSD explained that a 2025-2027 comprehensive review of chapter 226 is underway, with a report and draft legislation due in 2027, and members debated whether to move piecemeal changes now or wait for the broader review; the bill nevertheless passed unamended. SB 3067, which updates outdated filing formats and drawing scales, also passed unamended with DAGS supporting the measure in writing.

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• With respect to court reporting, we use digital court reporters for a number of proceedings and there
• The court reporters, due due process positions.
• And I hope to have additional information to report back on that very soon regarding the court reporters
• Before I that was a good report.
• Any a digital court reporter and it'll court reporter is managed by train personnel.

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• Second, we support the bill's proposed ban on reporting medical debt to consumer reporting agencies,
• primarily because of its potential... ...proposed ban on reporting medical debt to consumer reporting
• reports and how to manage those complications as well.
• Third, this bill would prevent the reporting of medical debt to credit reports. And in H.L.A.'
• We respectfully request that it be reported favorably.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee opened a hearing of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure focused on health care and human services, reviewed testimony logistics, and then heard a long series of witnesses on several bills. Much of the testimony centered on interstate licensure compacts for dentistry, social work, and occupational therapy, with supporters arguing these compacts would improve workforce mobility, continuity of care, and access while preserving state oversight and public protection. Dental witnesses were split on H.455/S.257, with supporters backing the AADB dental compact for its hands-on exam, background checks, and disciplinary safeguards, while opponents argued a competing compact would better promote portability and avoid conflicts tied to proprietary testing and outside commissions. Social work witnesses strongly supported H.380/S.252, emphasizing continuity of care for clients who move across state lines, reduced costs and delays for practitioners, and the compact’s public-protection features; occupational therapy witnesses similarly supported H.427/S.256, citing access, telehealth, military families, and maintained standards. The committee also heard testimony on S.242, which would expand licensure for lactation care providers. Supporters, including lactation counselors and health center staff, said adding certified lactation counselors and related credentials would expand access, improve breastfeeding support, and allow reimbursement for services now often provided without billing. They described the training required and said the bill would help families, especially in underserved communities. Representative James O’Day also testified in support of the social work compact, and a Council of State Governments witness provided background on compact mechanics and state participation. Another major topic was H.419/S.214 on medical debt. Physicians and researchers testified that cancer patients experience long-lasting medical debt and collections burdens, and they supported limits on the sale and collection of medical debt, bans on reporting it to credit bureaus, and related consumer protections. The hearing also included H.465 on a pathway to special licensure for certain long-term limited-registration dentists serving MassHealth patients, which Representative Senna supported as a way to allow immigrant dentists to practice independently. Finally, the committee heard sharply divided testimony on H.444/S.284, which would allow trained dental hygienists to administer Botox and dermal fillers: supporters framed it as a safe, preventive, and access-expanding tool for TMJ, bruxism, and pain management, while dermatologists opposed it as outside hygienists’ training and a patient-safety risk. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• We found that an average of 33% reported chronic sadness or hopelessness and 14.5% reported suicidal
• Girls report substantially worse mental health than boys.
• This is data reporting the percentage of students who reported receiving care from a counselor or therapist
• Mostala in her report, in the PBIC report, it was described that there's a high incidence of mental health
• Mostala in her report, in the PBIC report, it was described that there's a high incidence of mental health

Summary: The Select Committee on Youth Mental Health and Treatment Access held its third hearing to review the state of youth mental health, progress under the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI), and remaining implementation and funding challenges. The chair emphasized that schools are often the main point where education, health care, and social services intersect for students, and that the committee’s goal is to ensure public investments translate into better access and outcomes. The hearing featured testimony from researchers, a youth advocate, state officials, and local practitioners. PPIC researcher Shalini Mostala reported that teen mental health remains a serious concern, with high rates of chronic sadness, hopelessness, and suicidal thoughts, though recent California data show some improvement since the pandemic. She noted persistent disparities by gender, race, and rural status, and said school-based health centers, wellness centers, and community schools are associated with lower suicidal thoughts. Youth advocate Ella Cruz, speaking for NAMI California, described her own mental health struggles and argued that youth voice, peer-to-peer support, and reducing stigma are essential; she also said technology and AI cannot replace trusted adults or trained professionals. Committee members asked about phone use, stigma, cultural barriers, and how to make supports more accessible and relatable to students. Dr. Sohill Sood of the California Health and Human Services Agency said statewide survey data show declining stigma, increased counseling use, and lower suicide ideation among students, and he highlighted CYBHI’s certified wellness coaches, digital tools, awareness campaigns, and the first-in-the-nation fee schedule that allows schools and colleges to bill health plans for behavioral health services. He said the program is growing quickly, with more than 230,000 claims and over $11 million in new revenue to date, while acknowledging that billing systems and coordination are still being built. Trina Frazier of Fresno County described a multi-tiered system of care supported by CYBHI, CalAIM, and other grants, serving thousands of students through school-based services, wellness centers, and mobile therapy units; she said ongoing funding and flexibility are critical. Rachel Kroberniski of El Segundo High School’s James Morehouse Project described a long-running wellness center and peer mentorship model that supports students in multiple languages, and said peer programs help students feel seen, connected, and more willing to seek help. Members broadly praised the flexibility, collaboration, and peer-based approaches described by the witnesses. Questions focused on sustaining funding after one-time grants expire, improving coordination among schools, counties, and providers, expanding the fee schedule to higher education, and ensuring continuity of care for students after high school. Officials said county offices of education, DHCS, and other partners are using communities of practice and technical assistance to spread best practices, and that CYBHI services can follow some young adults through age 25, with additional supports through community-based programs and digital platforms.

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• Being three ayes and two nays, the committee substitute for Senate Bill 2532 is reported favorably to
• Senator Sparks moves that Senate Bill 1854 be reported favorably to the full Senate.
• There being five ayes and zero nays, Senate Bill 2539 is reported favorably to the full Senate.
• Senate Bill 2539 will be reported to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation.
• Senator Sparks moves that Senate Bill 2539 be reported for the local and uncontested calendar.

Summary: The Senate Economic Development Committee met with a quorum to consider pending business and took up several bills. Senate Bill 2532, 2925, 1250, 1854, and 2539 were each amended with committee substitutes before final committee action. SB 317 was also considered without a substitute. The committee did not discuss the substance of the bills in detail; the transcript focuses on procedural motions and roll-call votes. SB 2532 was reported favorably on a 3-2 vote after adoption of a committee substitute. SB 317 was reported favorably by a 5-0 vote and was recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. SB 2925 was reported favorably on a 4-1 vote after adoption of a substitute, while SB 1250, SB 1854, and SB 2539 each received unanimous or near-unanimous favorable reports, with SB 1250, SB 1854, and SB 2539 also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. At the end of the meeting, the committee had no further business and recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• Senate Bill 746, as substituted, be reported in favor to the full Senate with the recommendation to do
• There being five ayes and none opposed, this bill will be reported favorably. Any thoughts?
• The bill will be reported favorably. Senator Johnson moves local on that one.
• The bill will be reported favorably. Local, local, county, on that one.
• The bill will be reported favorably.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Staff report.
• Staff<00:03:46.360> report. Staff report. Staff report.
• report, I'll turn it over first to Lori. report, I'll turn it over first to Lori.
• I'll motion that we accept the treasurer report and staff report as written. Second. Second.
• The next reporting period will be for the 5/1 to 8/31 reporting period.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission met on June 9, 2026, with a quorum present and first elected David Nicholas as chair and Mike Soles as vice chair by acclamation. The commission then approved the prior meeting minutes and received staff reports, including March and April financial reports showing the office remained within budget. Staff also reported that the April filing cycle for employers and lobbyists had been completed and that the next reporting period would open September 1 and be due September 15. The commission approved a 2% cost-of-living adjustment for staff for fiscal years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028, consistent with the state budget. Staff also updated members on office space: the current lease, in place since 1995, is being extended for six months at the current rate while the office evaluates whether to renew or move to a larger space. Members discussed the need for a better work environment and a small conference room, and staff said they would keep the commission updated as the process develops. The commission then considered its annual recommended legislative changes to the LRC. Staff explained that the first three items were the same as last year’s recommendations and the fourth corrected a drafting issue where a confirming amendment had been missed. Members discussed the timing and usefulness of the recommendations, including a brief joke about hiring lobbyists, and then approved all four items for recommendation. Finally, the commission voted to enter executive session to discuss confidential complaints and, if necessary, informal opinions.

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• By your vote, CS is reported favorably. Thank you. Yes. We are now... SB 954 is reported favorably.
• By your vote, CS for SB 482 is reported favorably.
• By your vote, C.S. for SB 1164 is reported favorably.
• By your vote, SB 1622 is reported favorably.
• I'll move on and I'll provide you the report.

Summary: The committee first took up CS/SB 1730, a Live Local Act bill on affordable housing. The sponsor described it as a set of technical and policy adjustments to strengthen implementation, including changes to zoning, height, parking, moratoriums, attorney fees, and related land-use rules. An amendment by Senator Claudio was adopted, adding provisions such as a 10-story height limit near single-family neighborhoods, exclusions for certain protected areas, and changes to fee and use definitions. The committee then reported the bill favorably. Members next considered CS/SB 1674 on unrated bonds for Israel bonds, with a clarifying amendment adopted to make clear the bill applied only to Israel bonds. CS/SB 140 on charter schools was also approved after debate over parent-led conversion of public schools, municipal job-engine charter schools, and surplus school property; opponents warned about local control and impacts on teachers and communities, while the sponsor said the bill preserved district authority and created new school-choice and economic-development options. The committee also passed SB 96, a claims bill for Jacob Rogers, and CS/SB 954 on recovery residences, after strike-all amendments that addressed zoning, ADA concerns, bed caps, staffing ratios, and limits on operation in certain multifamily settings. Senators expressed support for expanding treatment housing but also raised neighborhood and staffing concerns. The committee then approved CS/SB 1714 on local housing assistance plans, which would allow SHIP funds for limited lot-rental assistance for mobile-home owners and require local plans to address mobile-home park closures. SB 658 on standardized construction lien release forms was reported favorably despite testimony from contractors and lawyers warning about possible effects on lien rights and the separate House proposal. The committee also reconsidered and then approved CS/SB 482 after a late-filed amendment addressing local government art fees and a key issue over defining “extraordinary circumstances,” with counties and cities saying more work remained. Finally, the committee passed SB 24 and CS/SB 4, both local claims bills, CS/SB 712 on synthetic turf and related construction rules, SB 952 repealing the emergency firearms/ammunition restriction, CS/SB 1164 allowing email notice delivery in landlord-tenant matters with opt-in safeguards, and SB 202 on municipal water and sewer rates, which drew extensive opposition from North Miami Beach and Miami Gardens officials over utility surcharges and revenue impacts. The meeting ended with SB 202 still under heavy questioning and testimony about the fairness and financial consequences of the surcharge structure.

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• Committee report.
• the committee report.
• report. Representative Martinez. report. Representative Martinez.
• committee report? committee report?
• rise and report. rise and report.

Keywords: 981, all

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• We will open the hearing on House Bill 1513, relative to reporting and transparency reports for
• expense reports should be published. expense reports should be published.
• So those reports, if we step back, I don't know if you saw the hearing yesterday, those reports were
• So, we began to host those reports.
• about the category and vendor reports. about the category and vendor reports.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• report.
• > submitted<01:03:42.319> include The reports that we've submitted include The reports that
• Worked on staff reported issues.
• <01:07:26.799> see<01:07:27.119> reports<01:07:27.440> of sooner when we report
• see reports of sooner when we report see reports of issues<01:07:27.920> from<01:07:28.240>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• motion to reject the committee report? motion to reject the committee report?
• report has a lot of fixes to the bill. report has a lot of fixes to the bill.
• I vote on the Committee Report. I vote on the Committee Report.
• Committee Report? Representative Luck. Committee Report? Representative Luck.
• report of the Committee of the Whole. report of the Committee of the Whole.

Keywords: 981, all

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• report, and Representative Ward will have the minority report.
• report, and Representative Ward will have the minority report.
• the majority report.
• We close the 13 to 5 minority report—oh, I'm sorry, yeah, is there a minority report?
• We close the 13 to 5 minority report—oh, I'm sorry, yeah, is there a minority report?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The Committee on Rules, and the committees of the two branches acting concurrently, report recommending
• The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling reports recommending that the matter be scheduled for
• The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling reports recommending that the matter be scheduled for
• The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling reports recommending that the following House bills
• The clerk will read the report.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several committee reports and local bills. It concurred in a Senate referral of a petition on fair tax treatment for zero-emission vehicles and suspended Joint Rule 12 for additional petitions, including measures on construction supervisory licensing, the Athol-Royalston Regional School District Financial Stability Fund, and zero-emission vehicle taxes. The House also acted on a Judiciary Committee report recommending passage of House No. 4647, establishing a sick leave bank for Amy Tangway, and ordered it to a third reading. The chamber then considered a series of bills reported by Steering, Policy and Scheduling, including measures for tax abatement for permanently disabled veterans, line-of-duty death benefits for firefighters, Building Trades Recovery Week, and a civil service exam exemption for a Haverhill police officer candidate. These bills were advanced to third reading. The House also passed several engrossed bills to enactment, including a sick leave bank for Candy J. Pike, a special fund for the Festival of Hills in Conway, authorization for Watertown to lease property, a change to the Holden moderator term, and an update to Medford’s linkage exaction program. Later, the House concurred in Senate amendments related to sewer service authority in Sharon, and passed to engrossment bills authorizing parking fines in Marblehead and an additional liquor license in Somerset. It also engrossed sick leave bank bills for David A. Russell and Jean McCarran; the McCarran bill was amended to add an emergency preamble before passage. Finally, the House enacted the Candy J. Pike sick leave bank bill, adopted an order to meet the following Wednesday at 11 a.m., and adjourned in formal session.

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• The chair will make a motion to report H.R. 307 favorably. Is there any objection?
• Nguyen, if you could read the 6.8 report. Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members.
• , and it is the recommendation to report without amendments.
• Is there any objection to the adoption of the 6.8A report?
• Seeing no objection, the 6.8A report is adopted.

Summary: The Civil Law and Procedure Committee met at 10:15 a.m. on May 26 and established a quorum. The first item was House Resolution 307 by Representative Dana Henry, which would create a task force to study expropriation, acquisition, and related issues tied to economic development in New Orleans East and the Louisiana International Terminal project. The resolution was described as focused on identifying underdeveloped parcels, clarifying ownership, and ensuring due process and safeguards against illegal takings. The chair moved to report H.R. 307 favorably, and it was reported favorably without objection. The committee then considered Senate Bill 228 by Senator Duplessis, a proposed constitutional amendment to allow public funds to be used to replace drinking water utility service lines on private property, specifically to enable use of federal funds for lead pipe replacement on both sides of the water meter. Testimony from the sponsor and Paul Rainwater emphasized that the measure is narrowly tailored, intended to avoid the Constitution’s donation prohibition, and needed to access already-granted federal money. Members discussed why a constitutional amendment was necessary, whether the wording should specify federal funds, and whether the proposal could confuse voters. A draft 6.8A report recommended reporting SB 228 without amendments and noted a possible conflict with House Bill 603 because both measures amend the same constitutional section. The committee adopted the 6.8A report without objection, then approved a motion to report SB 228 without amendments. The meeting adjourned without further action.

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• Senate Bill 738, reported as amended. House Bill 11233, reported as amended.
• Please report to the Rules Room immediately.
• Senator Keefer reports from the Committee on Local Government: Senate Bill 1345, reported as committed
• ; House Bill 2496, reported as amended.
• Senator Dush reports from the Committee on State Government: Senate Bill 1248 and Senate Bill 1410, reported

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then received committee reports from Banking and Insurance and Judiciary. Several leaves of absence were granted, and the chamber took up calendar and procedural motions, including re-referrals and tabling actions on multiple bills. House Bill 1102 and Senate Bill 911 were re-referred to Appropriations, House Bill 96 and Senate Bill 599 were briefly laid on the table and then returned to the calendar, and House Bill 2400 and Senate Bill 746 were also sent to Appropriations. The Senate later agreed to consider a discharge-related motion on minimum wage, but the motion to make it a special order of business failed by a vote of 23-27. On final passage, Senate Bill 1182 passed 50-0 after Senator Boscola described it as a modernization of the Board of Vehicles Act to address software-based vehicle features, warranty reimbursement, data protections, loaner vehicles, and related dealer/manufacturer issues; she noted amendments had been adopted to address stakeholder concerns. Senate Bill 1334 also passed, 29-21, after the Senate rejected Amendment A44049, which would have exempted certain cardiology technicians from licensing requirements if credentialed and supervised; supporters argued the exemption reflected existing practice and credentialing, while opponents said the bill was needed for patient safety and consistent oversight. Senate Bill 1372 passed 50-0, and House Bill 2426 was re-referred to Appropriations. The latter part of the session focused heavily on minimum wage and budget timing. Senators Tartaglione, Hughes, and Costa argued Pennsylvania had gone 20 years without raising the minimum wage and urged action on a House-passed minimum wage measure, while Senator Pittman said Republicans were willing to “meet in the middle” but opposed the House proposal as written. Members also discussed the state budget, the rainy day fund, and whether the Senate should remain in session; after debate, Senator Pittman’s motion to recess to the call of the President pro tempore was adopted 27-23, and the Senate stood in recess.

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• Reports of committees will be deemed read and amendments adopted.
• Cal DOJ has issued five reports since 2019.
• According to a 2003 Orange County Public Works report, Orange County represented 41% of all reported
• Recent reports from multiple government oversight bodies like the U.S.
• We keep hearing reports coming out of these... ...regardless of immigration status.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I move the committee rise and report. The motion is for the committee to rise and report.
• Would you like the clerk please read the report? The clerk shall read the report. April 6th, 2026.
• I move the adoption of the report. The motion is the adoption of the Committee of the Whole Report.
• I move the committee rise and report. The motion is for the committee to rise and report.
• Whole report is adopted. Whole report is adopted.

Keywords: 981, all