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• That didn't really work for him either.
• That didn't really work for him either.
• Now, that didn't work for various reasons.

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• For any of you who have been to the Capitol before during session, you are aware of just how busy it
• Similarly, I want to thank Senator Alvarado and her staff for working with us on the committee substitute
• At present, we have multiple subcommittees to work on mental health, suicide prevention, and the district
• As the homeschool advocacy organization for the state of Texas, we work with state and federal agencies
• It certainly enriches the opportunities for the students working with each other and just their personal

Bills: SB2920 , SB2929 , SB2398 , SB865 , SB401 , SB2619 , SB2927 , SB1395 , SB1972 , SB2540 , SB1635 , SB1581 , SB2008

Committees: Senate Education , Senate Education K-16

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• I want to thank Executive Director Brandon Wood of the Commission for his cooperation and work with our
• I just want to say thank you for your testimony, and I just want to express my appreciation for working
• He's standing for after closed session.
• Thank you again, and thank you for your work. Those are all the witnesses that we have.
• People want us to work. So, they want what we do, so counties are vying for our services.

Bills: HB2814 , HB4477 , HB5084 , HB5108 , HB5127 , HB5383 , HB5611 , HB5663 , HB5664 , SB1563 , HB2668 , HB3841 , HB4114

Committee: House S/C on County & Regional Government

Keywords: juvenile justice, release documents, children, identification, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, civil service, staffing requirements, local government, positions exemption, Texas legislation, fireworks, Lunar New Year, retail permits, public safety, Texas law, holiday sales, HB 5108, deaths in custody, custodial death, jail death

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• >> The Agriculture Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee will come to order.
• Members before we do head out today, I know that the speaker has called for this to be AI week.
• the things that will see today is the use of drones and some of the technology and how they planned for
• The vans are working to have us back by 11, 30.

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• Just for expert, we're working with admin on it in terms of funding those things.
• Just for expediency, we're working with admin on it in terms of funding those things.
• And thank you, by the way, for working with Boise Family RV for getting those reduced costs.
• I think all of the work that was done was specifically for your office. And so I don't...
• So I want to just take a minute here at the end and thank everybody for the hard work that we’ve done

Summary: The committee received updates on Idaho’s America 250 preparations, including financial status, ambassador outreach, the Capitol celebration, the Liberty Bell tour, and related statewide events. LSO staff reported about $54,967.53 remaining for America 250 purposes and $17,500 pending disbursement in celebration fund grants. Treasurer Ellsworth described broad ambassador participation across cities, counties, businesses, schools, and veterans groups, along with numerous recent local events branded for America 250. Director Gallimore also reported that the Freedom Truck was on display, the Great American State Fair was underway, and the Liberty Bell had shipped from South Carolina and would be secured nightly as it tours the state. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on planning the July 4 Capitol celebration in Boise. Secretary McGrane outlined the parade, pancake feed, concert, vendors, live broadcast by Idaho Public Television, and the role of partners such as the Veterans Entrepreneurs Association, Just Serve, Duck Club, and Boise Family RV. Committee members asked about event timing, sponsorships, tribal participation, and the vehicle transporting the Liberty Bell. McGrane requested additional spending authority for unanticipated costs, including green rooms/trailers for performers, Ada County paramedics, water for attendees, and performer compensation. After discussion about costs and fiscal oversight, the committee approved a motion to grant an additional $10,000 in spending authority for the America 250 Capitol celebration, specifically for paramedics, trailers for performers, water, and performer compensation. Members also discussed contingency planning for inclement weather, with general agreement that the committee should revisit the issue at a later meeting and aim to preserve some form of celebration even if the outdoor event must be adjusted. The committee then set its next meeting for June 24 and adjourned.

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• So it is for these reasons that we respectfully ask for your aye vote and solidify what works.
• I want to begin by thanking your committee staff for their hard work.
• I want to start by thanking the committee staff for their work on this bill.
• We appreciate the sponsor's and the author's office and committee staff for working with us.
• with the author's office and the sponsors to get to a place that works for us.

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met as a subcommittee and announced a large agenda, including a consent calendar and several bills pulled for separate hearing. Early in the hearing, the committee heard AB 1876, which would codify federal nondiscrimination protections in state health care law. The author and supporters said it would protect access to coverage and services for all protected classes, including transgender people, while opponents argued it would force coverage of disputed gender-affirming treatments and impose penalties on providers and insurers. No vote was taken during the informational-style presentation, and the author requested an aye vote when a quorum was present. The committee then heard AB 1650 on requiring rental vehicles used by government agencies for enforcement to be clearly marked, with supporters describing it as a transparency and public-trust measure in response to immigration enforcement activity and opponents later withdrawing opposition after discussions with the author. AB 635, dealing with the Mobile Home Residency Law Protection Program, would extend and revise a resident-funded legal assistance program for mobile home owners; supporters said it improves access to justice and enforcement, and there was no opposition. AB 1697 would extend the date for enforceability of certain employment contract provisions under AB 692 and add an urgency clause; the NFL supported it, SIFMA was support-if-amended, and the chair noted sympathy for some workers while expressing concern about high-paid executives. The committee also heard AB 2784, the annual State Bar fee bill, which held fees flat while making governance and reporting changes; it drew support from the State Bar and no opposition. AB 2782, the Assembly Judiciary Committee civil omnibus bill, made minor clarifying code changes and also drew no opposition. Other measures heard included AB 2662 on monitoring and reporting federal immigration enforcement impacts, AB 2235 on allowing judges to use alternate mailing addresses for safety, AB 1544 on courthouse access and transparency, AB 2624 expanding Safe at Home protections to immigrant service providers, AB 1857 to block grocery restrictive covenants that prevent new grocery stores in underserved areas, AB 1892 clarifying HOA duties and election notice rules, AB 634 banning products containing tianeptine, AB 1684 limiting HOA restrictions on home cooling systems, AB 1752 increasing appraisal reimbursement in eminent domain cases, AB 1660 improving compliance by financial institutions with public guardian requests, AB 782 narrowing a prior housing redevelopment law for certain charter cities, and AB 2195 limiting occupational license suspensions for low-income parents owing child support. Across these bills, testimony was largely supportive, with several measures drawing “support if amended” or no opposition after negotiations; the transcript does not reflect final votes on the bills discussed here.

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• And when we work with the schools, we encourage them to build a plan of study that's going to work for
• So they work hard for what they do for us. They come to our campus twice a year.
• They worked hard for that.
• We know what works for him, what may trigger him.
• Any questions for Mr. Volmer?” “Thanks for all the work you did. We appreciate it.” “Thank you.

Committees: Joint Education , Joint Education Committee

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• Conference Committee on Senate Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations and House Justice Budget Subcommittee
• Vice Chair Mani, I understand that you have an offer for us and candy. I'm glad you laughed.
• And I'm really happy that we came to a good place with regards to the judges and we continue to work
• on our different projects for our representatives and our senators on both sides.
• Members, please watch for our next meeting notice. As a reminder, we are now on a one-hour notice.

Summary: The conference committee on Senate Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations and House Justice Budget Subcommittee met briefly to exchange budget conference materials. The House, through Vice Chair Mani, presented its first counteroffer, including budget items, proviso language, back-of-bill language, implementing bill language, and conforming bill language related to judges. Chair Garcia acknowledged the offer and said the committee had made progress, especially on judges, and would review and respond to the House proposal. Members emphasized the goal of reaching agreement and avoiding a budget “bump.” No public comment was offered, and no substantive debate or amendments occurred during the meeting. The committee reminded members that future meetings would be on one-hour notice. The only action taken was adjournment, moved by Representative/Senator Wright and approved without objection.

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• So thank you for your work, and let's keep going. Let's feel that urgency.
• So thank you for your work, and let's keep going. Let's feel that urgency.
• So thank you for your work, and let's keep going. Let's feel that urgency.

Committee: Senate Transportation

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• Thank you for your work on effective.
• Thanks again for working together to improve life for your constituents and for all Minnesotans. encouraged
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• I'd like to thank you for taking the time to hear our request.
• In March of 2025, the district issued an RFP for cameras and access control systems for the new athletic
• In March of 2025, the district issued an RFP for cameras and access control systems for the new athletic
• adequate time for summer installation.
• Now, thank you for your consideration. All right, thank you for the overview.

Committee: All ALC-EXECUTIVE SUBCOMMITTEE

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• Thank you so much for your legacy award for your incredible work during your time here in the Assembly
• And I just want to express extreme gratitude for all the work that you've done for us.
• And thanks again for your work on this topic. Mr.
• you all for working side by side with me on AB 956.
• Thank you, committee staff for all your incredible work this year. And we are done.

Bills: AB306 , AB750 , AB956 , AB1128 , AB2181

Committee: House Housing and Community Development

Keywords: building standards, California Building Standards Code, housing crisis, residential units, health and safety, local government restrictions, building permit, green building standards, fire prevention, state-mandated local program, homeless shelters, safety regulations, housing development, California Health and Safety Code, state funding, accessory dwelling unit, ADU, junior accessory dwelling unit, JADU, ministerial approval

Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee met as a subcommittee and later established quorum to hear five housing-related bills. AB 306 (Schultz) would create a centralized statewide process for resolving disputes over differing local interpretations of the state building code; it drew no testimony in opposition and was ultimately concurred in. AB 750 (Quirk-Silva) would expand HCD’s Portfolio Reinvestment Program to help preserve and rehabilitate challenged affordable housing developments; supporters emphasized the loss of subsidized units and the need to preserve existing stock, and the bill passed unanimously. AB 2181 (Zbur) would limit use of speculative density-bonus assumptions in appraisals for hotel and motel ground leases, with supporters saying it protects workers and prevents inflated valuations; it also passed unanimously. The committee then heard AB 1128 (Marisicci), a gut-and-amend bill that, after Senate amendments, would apply mobile home rent stabilization to 10 mobile home parks in Torrance. Supporters, including the Mobile Home Residents Coalition, said the measure would provide predictable rent increases for seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and working families. Opponents argued it would override local control and discourage investment and new park construction. Members debated the broader policy of rent control versus housing supply, and the bill passed on a 7-4 vote with one not voting. Finally, AB 956 (Quirk-Silva) clarified accessory dwelling unit law by allowing up to two detached ADUs, or one detached ADU plus one JADU, so long as existing size, height, setback, and safety requirements are met. Supporters described it as a modest clarification that would help families add housing on their own property, while one member objected that local agencies should retain more discretion. The bill passed unanimously. At the end of the hearing, members and staff offered extensive praise for Quirk-Silva’s housing work, noting that AB 956 was likely her last bill before the committee, and the committee adjourned after final roll-call votes were completed.

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• And I would just add, with all the last session work that we did on behavioral health and really working
• Yes, I work for Presbyterian, so that's not been a problem.
• And just for future reference, and for people listening, when you do a presentation for us, we need page
• For future reference, and for people listening, when you do a presentation for us, we need page numbers
• During the interim, we as a committee would work on the job description for a director.

Committee: House House Health & Human Services

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• law to make it work for farm workers.
• I work for Lentwens and I support SB 921.
• working for all the family.
• I work for the dairy at Bar 20, and we need more money for our families.
• For too long, working people have relied on Medi-Cal for care. Why?

Summary: The committee heard SB 921, which would create a tax credit to help agricultural employers offset overtime wage costs for farmworkers. Senator Grove and supporters, including farmworkers, the California Farm Bureau, Western Growers, and other agricultural groups, argued that California’s ag overtime law has reduced take-home pay by limiting hours and that the credit would help employers continue offering overtime while putting more money back into workers’ paychecks. Opponents, including the California Federation of Labor Unions and CRLA Foundation, argued the bill would subsidize employers for complying with the law, shift costs to taxpayers, and set a precedent for industry-specific carve-outs. The bill was held in subcommittee and taken up later when more members arrived. The committee then considered SB 1083, a follow-up to last year’s school employee misconduct database law. Senator Perez said the bill would add due process protections for classified school employees by requiring an administrative law judge review before placement in the statewide egregious misconduct database, require notice when an employee leaves during an investigation, and extend vetting to some contractors and non-permanent workers. Supporters, including the California School Employees Association and California Federation of Teachers, said the bill balances student safety with fairness for employees who could be wrongly accused. Opponents, including school business officials, joint powers authorities, administrators, and school employers, warned the bill could delay investigations, create conflicting timelines, and weaken child-safety protections. The committee approved SB 1083 on a 3-0 vote and sent it to Appropriations. SB 1089, authored by Senator Richardson, would require CalPERS health plans to cover GLP-1 medications for chronic weight management and direct CalRx to help make the drugs more affordable. The senator described the bill as a response to personal experience with coverage denials and high out-of-pocket costs, and said broader access could improve health outcomes and reduce long-term costs. The American Diabetes Association and other medical groups supported the measure, citing diabetes prevention and treatment benefits, while a pharmaceutical industry representative said there were still concerns but noted ongoing discussions. The committee passed SB 1089 4-0 to Appropriations. The committee also approved the consent calendar. The committee next heard SB 954, which would revise last year’s CEQA exemption for advanced manufacturing by narrowing the definition and adding environmental, tribal, labor, and community protections, including prevailing wage, skilled-and-trained workforce requirements, and review for projects near disadvantaged communities. Support came from labor unions, environmental groups, and community organizations, which said the bill would restore oversight and prevent harmful projects from bypassing CEQA. Business groups and chambers of commerce opposed, arguing the bill would make the exemption too restrictive, discourage investment, and worsen California’s manufacturing job losses. The bill passed 3-1 to Appropriations. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1299, which would codify training and certification standards for fire sprinkler fitters after a court decision invalidated prior regulations on procedural grounds; the author and supporters said the bill is needed to protect public safety and ensure qualified installation of fire suppression systems.

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• law to make it work for farm workers.
• I work for Lentwens and I support SB 921.
• working for all the family.
• I work for the dairy. And we need more money for our families.
• I think that's what we all strive for in our work.

Committee: Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement

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• together and I think created a model for how can work in communities.
• and helping provide cost match for a lot of our home hardening work across the state.
• For its prior work in September 2020, AB 3075. was a statute directing the board to work on zone zero
• Christine for bringing a really effective group of panelists that gave both for panel session one and
• similar programs that weren't the state funding but we're looking to undertake the work for them for

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• The Criminal Justice Subcommittee will come to order. Julia, please call the roll. Chair Alvarez.
• In the interest of time, we'll have our opening remarks and welcome back when we get to work when we
• We will now leave to head down to the parking lot, load up, and depart for our visit. Thank you.

Summary: The Criminal Justice Subcommittee convened, completed a roll call, and established a quorum. The chair announced that the meeting would be brief because members were heading to a site visit at FDLE. Members were told the visit would include FDLE’s crime lab, a canine demonstration, and displays of agency tactical vehicles and drones. The chair encouraged members to use the visit to learn from law enforcement personnel about their work and how it informs the committee’s responsibilities. No bills were heard, no testimony was taken, and no votes or formal actions were recorded. The subcommittee announced it would adjourn after the site visit and that members would not need to return to the room.

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• They will say, I would just say, for example, they will be working very closely with us.
• That was a new fund created last session for natural disasters, and I think there will be legislation
• There was a similar appropriation that you all did during the special session for FY26 and FY27.
• positions for the education ecosystem, and an additional $200,000 for the Space Commission Working Group
• Can we work with the committee staff on how they plan to roll that format out for you? Wonderful.

Bills: SB193 , SB132 , SB35 , SB145 , HB2 , SB193 , SB132 , SB35 , SB145

Committees: Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law, agricultural water, farmers, Rio Grande, acequia association, forest land protection revolving fund, state fund transfer, irrigation projects, SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement

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• Last session, 93% of you voted to repeal this unjust, dangerous statute, and I thank you so much for
• And first of all, I'd like to tell all of you kind of a thank you and a kudos for the work that you all
• Thank you for your work. Representative Casello: Thank you, Mr.
• To manufacturers, to car dealers, to doctors to do better, without lawyers like me who, yes, I work for
• I don't work for free. I don't think anybody in this room here works for free.

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met to consider HB 6003, a bill to repeal Florida’s “free kill” law that limits certain survivors’ ability to recover non-economic damages in medical negligence wrongful death cases. The sponsor, Rep. Trabulsy, said the bill would restore access to the courts for a small class of families and noted the measure passed both chambers last year before being vetoed by the governor. She and supporters framed the bill as a fairness and constitutional issue, while opponents argued repeal would increase malpractice exposure, insurance costs, and pressure on physician access, especially in high-risk specialties and rural areas. Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters included family members who described deaths they said were caused by medical negligence and who argued the current law denies accountability and equal treatment based on marital status or whether a decedent had minor children. Opponents included the Florida Hospital Association, Florida Medical Association, Florida Chamber, U.S. Chamber, Florida Insurance Council, and other health care and business groups, who warned that repeal could worsen already high malpractice premiums, contribute to physician shortages, and destabilize access to care. Several speakers on both sides discussed possible caps on non-economic damages as a compromise, though the bill itself was presented as a clean repealer with no amendments. During debate, several members spoke in support, emphasizing equal access to the courts and rejecting the idea that the law should treat some families differently from others. Opponents of the bill argued that the current system helps preserve market stability and that liability concerns, not the free kill law, are driving provider departures. After closing remarks from the sponsor, the committee voted 15 yeas and 1 nay to report HB 6003 favorably.

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• Thank you, Senator Kac, and thank you all for your testimony and for the work that you do.
• Timberman, for your report. I appreciate the work you do.
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Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development