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• by the founding equality secured by the founding equality secured by the founding generation now therefore
• critical victories Washington securing critical victories Washington securing critical victories and
• Liberties that we role in securing Liberties that we role in securing Liberties that we cherish today
• myself to make sure that I'm I secure myself to make sure that I'm I secure myself to make sure that
• of students just to make and Security of students just to make and Security of students just to make

Bills: HB 9, HB 22, HB 908, HB 1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• and some aspects of their cyber security and some aspects of their cyber security uh<00:30:38.519
• 1 million in funding ensuring securing 1 million in funding ensuring that<00:51:46.359> more<
• <01:04:49.400> more is vital for their future to secure more is vital for their future to
• secure more traditional<01:04:50.160> Workforce<01:04:50.680> funding<01:04:51.640>

Bills: HF1936, HF849, HF989, HF1130, HF1223, HF1907, HF1847, HF1957

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, career guidance, education, job skills, Duluth Promise, education funding, career training, employment support, youth apprenticeship, economic development, minority support, internship program, Bloomington, funding, youth mentorship, job training, disadvantaged youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youthprise

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• Our goal is to ensure that every election is free, fair, secure, and accurate, as dictated by statute
• <00:57:14.960> and<00:57:15.200> accurate of free Fair secure and accurate of free
• Fair secure and accurate elections<00:57:16.720> thank<00:57:16.880> you<00:57:17.000><
• We used... importance of election security uh and importance of election security uh and updated<01:32
• look forward to continuing to partner on the cost of elections to keep them fair, impartial, and secure

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So, the last time we were here, we shared that we had secured $9.7 billion in federal funding.
• Since then, we have secured an additional around $3 billion in funding that's going to support 1,800
• secured means.
• <00:35:57.000> funding mentions secured funding mentions secured funding and<00:35:58.880>
• made this exemplary step to secure made this exemplary step to secure sustainable<01:42:01.360><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Capital Investment held its first meeting of the 2025 session with members and staff introducing themselves and describing their priorities. Senators from both parties repeatedly emphasized the goal of passing a strong bipartisan bonding bill this year, with several members noting that local projects were delayed after no bonding bill passed the previous year. Chair Housley also said the committee would not meet later that week and previewed an upcoming presentation from MMB on federal funds. The committee then heard a presentation from MMB’s Leah Corey and Anna Ming on Minnesota’s federal funding efforts. Corey explained that MMB’s federal funds team coordinates state efforts to maximize funding from IIJA, IRA, CHIPS, and related federal programs. She said Minnesota has secured about $12.3 billion in federal funding so far, including roughly $3 billion more since the last presentation, supporting about 1,800 projects statewide. Most of the funding is going to transportation, roads, and bridges, with other major areas including clean energy and weatherization. She also highlighted an interactive public dashboard showing projects by region and noted that much of the data reflects funds flowing through the state enterprise. Corey also discussed state match programs that helped unlock federal dollars, including the IIJA discretionary match fund, the State Competitiveness Fund, and the Forward Fund. She said $180 million in state match has unlocked about $1 billion in federal investment through the IIJA discretionary match fund, nearly $17 million in state investment has unlocked nearly $90 million in federal funding through the State Competitiveness Fund, and $124 million for the Forward Fund has unlocked nearly $1 billion in federal and private investment. Members asked whether more state dollars could have brought in more federal funds; Corey said she was not sure, but noted the IIJA match fund is expected to run out in the coming months. The presentation also focused on direct pay tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act, which allow tax-exempt entities such as governments, nonprofits, school districts, and tribal nations to receive payments for eligible clean energy projects after they are completed. Corey said the state is building awareness and technical assistance around direct pay, including educational sessions and a tax expert resource. She also described Minnesota’s Green Bank, the Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority, which is beginning to issue loans for projects such as community energy, nonprofit geothermal systems, and solar-plus-battery installations.

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• like voter ID for every ballot, part of President Trump's agenda to make American elections more secure
• Chair and members, as passed the House, House Bill 2321 requires DCS to place a security freeze on a
• child's record or credit report within 30 days. ...requires DCS to place a security freeze on a child's
• appropriates $100,000 and one FTE from the state general fund in FY 2027 to DCS to assist with the security

Keywords: 1182, all

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• over and over again to shut down the government, to harm Minnesotans, forcing Americans to wait in security
• Americans<00:04:23.440> to<00:04:23.520> wait<00:04:23.720> in<00:04:23.800> security
• forcing Americans to wait in security forcing Americans to wait in security lines lines lines shutting

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I said, “But just know that this building is safe and it’s secure.”
• put in place by this legislative body in 1980 after the Republican Party of Orange County hired security
• The most strenuous voting system certification program in the country, ensuring the security, accessibility
• The reality is that our voting systems in California are true and secure and accurate.

Summary: The Assembly Elections Committee met on September 12, 2025, with a quorum present and heard two bills. AB 1392 by Assemblymember Sharp-Collins would make candidates’ residence addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses confidential in county election records for the duration of the election cycle or term, with access provisions for journalists and government offices after amendments removed prior opposition. The author and a representative from the Secretary of State argued the bill was needed in response to rising political threats and violence, and several members from both parties spoke in support, citing personal experiences with harassment and concern for family safety. No opposition was heard. The committee then heard SB 851 by Senator Cervantes, a measure described as responding to federal threats to California’s election administration. The bill would require notice to the Secretary of State and Attorney General for certain federal election-related court actions and settlements, extend the prohibition on unauthorized law enforcement presence at voting locations to federal agents, reaffirm California’s voting system standards, and make county registrar certification duties ministerial and non-discretionary. The author and Secretary of State’s representative said the bill was needed to defend election integrity and protect against federal interference, while some members criticized it as fearmongering and argued California should focus on cleaning voter rolls and preventing fraud. Other members defended the bill, saying isolated fraud cases do not undermine the overall security of California elections. AB 1392 was approved on a 6-0 vote with a recommendation that Senate amendments be concurred in, and SB 851 passed on a 5-2 vote. The hearing then adjourned.

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• Texas, our military bases, airports, and spaceports are vital to our economy and certainly national security
• drones near our military installations and airports that are potentially threatening Texas safety and security
• spaceports is vitally important for operational duties, air traffic safety, and potential national security
• Today, my largest company, GPI Defense, is a private security company that has now done business in 42

Bills: SB390, SB1197, SB1271

Keywords: veteran-owned businesses, state contracting, historically underutilized business, economic opportunity, small business, economic development, veterans, certification, Texas legislation, unmanned aircraft, spaceport, criminal offense, aviation regulations, airspace safety, military installations, concurrent jurisdiction, governor's approval, state agency, land acquisition, 1185

Summary: The Committee on Veteran Affairs heard several bills related to military installations, veterans, and contracting opportunities. Senator Birdwell presented SB 1197, which would extend existing drone restrictions over military bases and airports to spaceports, with exceptions for authorized users; no public testimony was offered at the first hearing, and the bill was left pending before later being reported favorably. Chairman Hancock presented SB 1271, which would allow Texas to accept concurrent jurisdiction over military installations so state and local authorities could handle certain juvenile offenses and provide more rehabilitative options; a committee substitute was explained, but the bill was left pending after no initial witnesses appeared. The committee also considered SB 390, which would expand the state historically underutilized business definition to include SBA-certified veteran-owned businesses regardless of disability rating. Supporters from the Houston Regional Veterans Chamber of Commerce and other veterans argued the change would improve access to state contracting, strengthen the economy, and better recognize veterans’ contributions. Senator Eckhardt raised concerns that broadening the category to all veterans might not satisfy the disparity-study basis typically used for HUB classifications, and Jim Brennan echoed that concern while suggesting a separate category might be more workable. During the pending-legislation portion, the committee voted on several bills. SB 651 and SB 897 were each substituted and reported favorably to the full Senate, with both also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1814 was likewise reported favorably and sent to the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1197 was reported favorably and recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1271 was left pending after a motion to report the committee substitute favorably, and SB 390 was left pending after testimony concluded. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• We're trying to finally end the tax on Social Security that our seniors are paying on a fixed income.
• social cut the uh finally end the tax on social cut the uh finally end the tax on social security
• 56.639> seniors<00:04:56.960> are<00:04:57.120> paying<00:04:57.360> on security
• that our seniors are paying on security that our seniors are paying on a<00:04:58.080> fixed<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Because a secure country relies on secure labs, even the ones at sea.
• our nation's food supply and put secure our nation's food supply and put food<00:52:01.040> on
• President Trump and House Republicans are working to strengthen and secure and sustain Medicaid.
• <04:09:45.680> and plan to improve the cyber security and plan to improve the cyber security
• Seniors, Social Security, people who earn tips, people who work overtime.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Vital support, of course, companionship, and a sense of security.
• Vital support, of course, companionship, and a sense of security.
• Space Force base in New Boston, more secure.
• Space Force base in New Boston, more secure.
• There is also a security aspect of this bill.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Securing votes conveyed via the internet is accomplished by enabling every voter to confirm the accurate
• public is confident that the technology and the person that is voting or participating remotely is secure
• As you've already heard from Barbara, Bridgewater State is a medium-security prison administered by the
• It is not running the secure psychiatric inpatient care for forensic patients that we need to be.
• And DMH is running a number of forensic beds in a secure psychiatric hospital and several hospitals now

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to open meeting law, municipal meetings, town meetings, and remote participation. Senator Rausch supported S. 2205 and S. 2206, and House companion H. 3382, saying they would make remote participation in public bodies permanent and streamline open meeting law and public records complaint processes to reduce burdens on local officials. Committee members and the senator discussed concerns about complaints being weaponized, the role of the Attorney General, and whether public testimony should be presumed allowed unless a chair limits it with justification. The senator said the bills do not change public records fees and are meant to improve process and transparency. A large portion of the hearing focused on H. 3342 and S. 2197, which would modernize municipal meetings, town meetings, and local elections by allowing permanent remote or hybrid participation. Supporters included Wayland officials, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, MAPC, MACC, and others, who argued that hybrid and remote options increase participation, help parents, caregivers, people with disabilities, and residents with travel or work constraints, and have worked well during the pandemic-era extensions. Municipal officials emphasized that a mandate would be costly and difficult for smaller communities because of staffing, technology, room design, cybersecurity, and uneven internet access, especially in western Massachusetts. Committee members asked about equal access, funding, and whether local discretion should remain; the chair said the committee wants a permanent solution beyond emergency rules but must balance access with local capacity. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3328, which would allow remote participation to count toward quorum for statewide appointed bodies such as commissions on women and LGBTQ issues. Supporters argued this would improve regional equity and make it easier for people outside Greater Boston to serve, while committee members noted it is a separate issue from municipal meetings and may be easier to address than broader local-government changes. Another bill, H. 4351, was supported by Rep. Brandy Fluker Reed, who described it as creating an Office of Freedmen Affairs to address longstanding racial wealth disparities affecting descendants of enslaved Americans. The hearing also included testimony on H. 3299 from Common Cause and MASSPIRG in favor of guaranteed hybrid access for public meetings with public participation components, with advocates saying it would improve transparency, accessibility, and civic engagement.

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• The EDC works with MassTech Collaborative to secure tech hub designations for food science and quantum
• . where there is convergence between economic development and national security.
• yet, it is not recognized that the state has an existing strong and vibrant defense and national security
• This authorization stands as a beacon of support for the Massachusetts defense and national security
• Now, Massachusetts, as we've heard, is a top 10 defense state in securing defense funding.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on Governor Healey’s economic development proposal, H. 5386, also referred to as the Mass Winds Act, focused on global investment, talent, innovation, housing, and business competitiveness. Governor Healey, Secretary of Economic Development Eric Paley, and Secretary of Administration and Finance Matt Gorzkowicz described the bill as a response to federal uncertainty and global competition, building on the 2024 Mass Leads Act. They highlighted proposed investments in a Global Mass initiative, including a $50 million innovation access fund and $20 million for sites to help international companies locate or expand in Massachusetts, along with support for AI, quantum, robotics, defense innovation, climate tech, downtown revitalization, and creative/cultural economy projects. They also emphasized measures to lower business costs, including reducing the LLC filing fee, expanding the small business energy tax exemption, and streamlining housing and development rules. Committee members questioned the administration about non-compete reform, AI and data-center infrastructure, housing affordability, and whether the bill would help retain workers and companies in Massachusetts. The governor and secretaries argued that the non-compete changes would restore the original compromise by requiring any alternative to garden leave to be negotiated at separation, and they said the bill’s housing and workforce provisions are intended to help young workers stay in the state. They also said Massachusetts is already investing in AI training, an AI hub, and energy-related planning, while acknowledging that data-center growth will require careful attention to water, electricity, and ratepayer impacts. Several witnesses testified on specific sections. Northeastern University supported the internship tax credit, saying experiential learning helps students gain jobs and remain in Massachusetts. The Latino Empowerment Advisory Council supported the waiver of redundant English testing for internationally trained nurses, saying it would speed entry into the workforce without lowering clinical standards. Russell Beck opposed the non-compete changes, arguing they would undermine the 2018 compromise and could reduce other forms of employee compensation. The Secretary of the Commonwealth’s office opposed the LLC fee reduction, citing revenue loss and fraud concerns. Municipal and regional groups, including the MMA and the Metro Mayors Coalition, supported site plan review codification and downtown/arts investments, while urging continued municipal input. The AFL-CIO asked for trigger language to preserve labor protections if federal law changes, and business and industry witnesses generally supported the bill’s competitiveness and global investment provisions. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, with written testimony invited after the meeting.

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• Appellate court security, again, a continuation of that issue, also is an important item to ensure that
• our appellate courts are secure.
• Appellate court security, again, a continuation of that issue also is an important item to ensure that
• our appellate courts are secure.
• The same thing with nonprofit security grants, given the state's fiscal condition.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee met to review May Revision proposals for several departments and emphasized that no votes would be taken that day. The Legislative Analyst’s Office opened with a warning that the state budget is balanced only through one-time resources and still has structural deficits, recommending that the Legislature avoid new ongoing spending and instead preserve reserves and other solutions. The Judicial Council then presented proposals for language access and interpreter services, appellate court security, a backfill to the state court facilities construction fund, and an extension of the lactation-room mandate; Finance supported the language access item with reporting language and supported keeping the court facilities backfill. Members raised concerns about judicial pay freezes, judge vacancies, and uneven judge allocations across counties, and also asked about the cost and completion of courthouse lactation rooms and remote-hearing infrastructure. The Board of State and Community Corrections items focused on $10 million one-time grants for missing and murdered Indigenous people and for a human trafficking vertical prosecution program. The LAO suggested the Legislature consider whether the Tribal Nations Grant Fund could support the MMIP work, while Finance said it preferred General Fund support and wanted more review before any fund swap. On the human trafficking grant, Finance said the need was clear based on reported cases and California’s share of hotline reports. Members strongly supported MMIP funding and discussed whether ongoing funding would be needed beyond the one-time proposal, while also debating whether BSEC or OES should administer the prosecution grants. The Department of Justice presented antitrust litigation funding, Medi-Cal fraud and elder abuse staffing, organized retail criminal enterprise case completion, and a continuous appropriation for the Victims of Consumer Fraud Restitution Fund. The LAO raised concerns about the Unfair Competition Law Fund’s solvency and recommended rejecting that portion unless DOJ could show the fund could support it without General Fund repayment, and it opposed the continuous appropriation in favor of more legislative oversight. Finance said the fund would remain solvent under current projections and defended the continuous appropriation as necessary to pay victims promptly. Members also clarified that the Medi-Cal fraud unit targets providers, not beneficiaries, and asked about delays in restitution payments. A lengthy portion of the hearing covered CDCR’s May Revision package and the Boston Consulting Group cost-savings effort. CDCR described revised savings from workforce optimization, workers’ compensation, and procurement, but members repeatedly expressed frustration that the promised savings had fallen far short of earlier estimates. The LAO recommended deeper cuts to some parole positions, more detail on proposed eliminations and contract changes, and caution about counting unallocated future savings. CDCR also presented population projections showing continued declines and the LAO again urged the administration to close a prison to reduce ongoing costs. The committee also heard proposals on workers’ compensation, Corcoran honor housing, incarcerated firefighter pay, agricultural food purchasing requirements, menopause care, mental health receiver staffing, resource teams, crisis intervention teams, medical classification staffing, and AI note-taking in electronic health records, with the LAO generally recommending limited-term approvals and reporting requirements while Finance defended ongoing funding and said it was open to additional reporting language.

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• realize how critical the oil and gas industry is not only for our state's economy but for national security
• So, a couple in Sierra County right now with a household income of less than $40,000 could secure a job
• So Social Security is a small percentage of New Mexico's personal income tax program, its tax base and
• We're going to have more income coming in from Social Security and retirement.
• And the HCA's got their work cut out for them to be able to secure any of that money.

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• state rebates for Medi-Cal members with unsatisfactory immigration. of a rebate aggregator to secure
• The revisions include new variables that capture youth who are not committed to secure youth treatment
• The revisions include new variables that capture youth who are not committed to secure youth treatment
• Three, defund secure youth treatment by conditioning state funds on judges ordering the most serious
• Three, defund secure youth treatment by conditioning state funds on judges ordering the most serious

Summary: The Assembly Budget Committee held an informational hearing on the final three-party budget agreement and related trailer bills, with the Department of Finance outlining the major budget bill and omnibus measures. Finance described a package built around balancing the state budget amid economic uncertainty, preserving core health and safety-net programs, and making significant ongoing reductions in some state programs. The budget bill included major items such as shifting $1 billion from the General Fund to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for Cal Fire, funding universal transitional kindergarten, deferring some UC and CSU funding, supporting foster care and homelessness programs, providing Proposition 36 implementation funding, and achieving Medi-Cal savings through changes to benefits and eligibility. The committee also heard that votes on the budget bills were expected later in the week and the following Monday. Finance then walked through the trailer bills, including health, human services, early learning, education, resources, energy, transportation, labor, housing, tax, public safety, courts, general government, cannabis, and energy-related measures. Notable provisions included a Medi-Cal enrollment freeze for certain adults, new premiums and benefit changes for some immigrants, child care COLA changes, education funding for literacy, teacher support, universal meals, and community college student support, as well as resource and climate measures affecting Cal Fire staffing and energy permitting. The housing trailer bill drew the most discussion, with provisions on CEQA streamlining, a vehicle miles traveled mitigation banking program, a renters’ credit trigger, and a six-year moratorium on new residential building standards. Members also discussed a film tax credit expansion, cannabis enforcement funding, a tribal police pilot program, and changes to tax policy, including military retirement income exclusions and wildfire settlement payment exclusions. Committee members largely praised the staff and the budget process, but several raised concerns and asked detailed questions, especially about the housing trailer bill’s new wage standards, tribal consultation provisions, and possible effects on prevailing wage protections. Finance explained that the housing language was intended to set wage floors for market-rate projects receiving CEQA streamlining, with different county-based tiers and a notwithstanding clause preserving existing prevailing wage laws. Members also questioned the size and timing of funding for the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, Clean Cars for All, Proposition 36, and the film tax credit expansion. Other members highlighted support for public safety, veterans’ tax relief, child care providers, housing production, and higher education, while some expressed concern that the budget’s policy changes were being negotiated too quickly or without enough stakeholder input.

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• CIS databases and Social Security to be available to the state governments, but it varies time. under
• law enforcement to identify and remove criminal aliens. enhancing community safety and national security
• The hard data says, through the Department of Homeland Security, over 450- non-citizens have been booked
• Districts nationwide, 29 convictions, 29 convictions from home. security.
• According to DHS statistics obtained through the Secure Communities Cooperative. over 451,000 criminal

Keywords: HCR65, HCR19, Senate resolutions, memorial, community impact, legislative proceedings

Summary: The recent Senate meeting primarily covered two resolutions, HCR65 and HCR19, both of which were passed unanimously with little to no opposition. HCR65 was introduced in memory of Tracy Lee Vincent of Longview, while HCR19 was presented to honor the late Terrell Lynn Roberts of Angleton. The meeting included brief addresses from several senators, who shared personal reflections on the impacts of the individuals being honored and expressed gratitude for their contributions to the community. This collaborative atmosphere showcased the members' capacity for camaraderie and respect, emphasizing the importance of human connection in legislative proceedings.

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• <04:09:14.080> three New Hampshire stands to secure three New Hampshire stands to secure three
• who will go out and talk to security who will go out and talk to people.<04:30:34.560> Um<04:
• We've invested significantly in security, including cameras, reinforced glass, and specific building
• ,<05:00:14.638> something without safety and security, something without safety and security
• increase and enforce safety and security increase and enforce safety and security in<05:00:38.798

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Saturday, November 16, 2024, a day that will live in infamy in Longmeadow, they made history by securing
• their first... ...they made history by securing their first-ever state title, and they did so with incredible
• team was led by 100-goal scorer Kea Montano, who scored the game-winning goal in the 67th minute, securing

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and several ceremonial recognitions. Members congratulated the Longmeadow boys cross country team on winning its first-ever state title, and the chamber also welcomed the Nipmuc girls soccer team, which won the Division III state championship with a 1-0 victory over Medfield. The House noted the teams’ accomplishments and recognized the guests present in the chamber. A message from the Governor was filed recommending legislation to finance long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges, and it was referred under Rule 30 to the Committee on Transportation. The Committee on Rules then reported a resolution recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day, recommending adoption. The House suspended the rules, adopted the Holocaust Remembrance Day resolution, and then adopted an order to adjourn. The House subsequently adjourned to meet again Wednesday at 11 a.m. in informal session.

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• defendant had been determined to be dangerous and incompetent and was involuntarily committed to a secure
• defendant has been determined to be dangerous and incompetent and is involuntarily committed to a secure
• must include on point nine of your caucus sheet and establishes a legislative study committee on secure

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus reviewed two bills on Caucus Calendar Number 13. HB 2072, dealing with lactation care providers, was described as having a Senate amendment that would repeal Dr. Cesar Estrada Chavez Day as a state holiday and add an emergency clause; the sponsor was said to likely concur, and no questions were raised. HB 2307, concerning dangerous and incompetent defendants and secure state mental health facility placement, was explained as amended to allow, through December 31, 2031, certain defendants to be placed at ASH’s forensic campus when no secure state bed is available, subject to specified conditions. The amendment also requires reporting and creates a legislative study committee to recommend long-term funding options, including possible Medicaid reimbursement models. Members asked about the retroactive date, bill positions, compliance concerns, and whether there was an appropriation; staff said there is no appropriation but there is a fiscal note. The discussion noted the bill’s emergency clause, which would require 40 votes, and one member said the governor’s office intends to sign the bill. After discussion of both measures, the caucus adjourned.