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• for existing application timelines for existing programs<00:24:57.200><c> making</c><00:24:57.560><c
• The two sections just extend the application deadline for the solar public building grant program.
• Till spent, but the only issue is extending the amount of time that they can accept applications.
• </c><01:44:13.120><c> of</c> about the prospect of about the prospect of some<01:44:15.080><c> I</c><
• </c><01:44:20.040><c> of</c> about the prospect of about the prospect of new<01:44:22.120><c> technology

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

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• Under applicant and department staff.
• For these applications, applicants are required to submit engineering plans using standard rainfall runoff
• </c><01:15:43.760><c> and</c> shall be only made prospectively and shall be only made prospectively and
• </c> that also will only apply prospectively. that also will only apply prospectively.
• application they have to make.

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

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• And so 45% of applications are happy path.
• And so 45% of applications happy paths.
• ><c> can</c><00:52:46.000><c> be</c> No long-term care application can be No long-term care application
• And error to complete the application.
• ><c> these</c> The strategic application of these The strategic application of these technologies<01:

Bills: HF4421 , HF1937 , HF4675 , HF4715 , HF4684

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

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• We'll leave the bill on call for absent members. application. I would quickly ask for an I vote.
• process and the requirement that the school principal approve the student's application. ...application
• , streamlining the application process so that a student completes only one application for the duration
• The application process was repetitive and confusing.
• admission, what percent of applicants were going this route?

Summary: The Assembly Higher Education Committee met with a quorum and first approved a consent calendar containing AB 341, AB 1098, and AB 1316, sending those measures to the Human Services, Judiciary, and Appropriations Committees respectively. The committee then heard AB 977, which would require CSU to audit surplus land and work with California tribes to identify three regional burial sites for Native American remains that cannot yet be repatriated. Supporters, including tribal leaders and archaeology groups, said the bill is needed to honor ancestors and address the large number of remains still held by CSU; CSU said it is committed to repatriation but had no formal position. The bill passed to Appropriations on a 5-0 vote. Members also heard AB 1093, creating a California-Mexico higher education exchange program, and AB 1035, expanding the California College Promise to cover tuition for students pursuing community college bachelor’s degrees. AB 1093 drew support for strengthening cross-border educational and economic ties, but some members raised concerns about border-region sewage problems and the bill’s budget implications; it was held for later consideration. AB 1035 received strong support from community college leaders and faculty who said it would help low-income and first-generation students complete workforce-focused bachelor’s degrees, but several members questioned whether it would stretch Prop. 98 funding and whether the state should prioritize broader affordability concerns. AB 1035 passed to Appropriations on a 3-2 vote. The committee next approved AB 922, which would let the University of California keep access to federal criminal-history information for hiring background checks, avoiding delays and added costs if statutory authority is required. UC said the bill is needed to maintain safety and hiring operations, and it passed to Public Safety on a 5-0 vote. AB 1346, protecting military dependents from losing in-state residency status because of family travel, also passed unanimously to Military and Veterans Affairs. AB 1212, allowing UC to use low-income housing tax credits to build affordable housing for faculty and staff on UC land, drew support from UC and labor groups but opposition from members concerned about preferential access to public resources; it was held for later action. Finally, the committee approved AB 500 and AB 684, both aimed at increasing transparency around UC admissions policy changes and UC BOARS decision-making, sending AB 500 to Education and AB 684 to Governmental Organization, each on 5-0 votes. The hearing then moved on to AB 1122 on dual enrollment, with the author and witnesses presenting the bill as a way to expand college access for high school students.

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• process and the requirement that the school principal approve the student's application.
• The application process, requirement that the school principal approves the student's application, lack
• , streamlining the application process so that a student completes only one application for the duration
• The application process was repetitive and confusing.
• admission, what percent of applicants were going this route?

Committee: House Higher Education

Summary: The Assembly Higher Education Committee met for a policy hearing and first took up a consent calendar, approving several bills on consent before moving through a series of higher education measures. The committee heard AB 977, which would require the CSU to audit surplus land and work with California tribes to identify burial sites for Native American remains as part of repatriation efforts; the bill was supported by tribal representatives and others, with CSU expressing no formal position but saying it was working on repatriation. Members spoke strongly in favor of returning remains home, and the bill passed 5-0 to Appropriations. The committee then considered AB 1093, creating a California-Mexico higher education exchange program, but members raised concerns about border issues, sewage contamination, and funding; the author said the program would be funded through university dollars and was intended as a one-for-one exchange. AB 1035, which would extend the California College Promise to cover tuition for students pursuing community college bachelor’s degrees, drew support from community college leaders and faculty, but some members questioned the use of Prop. 98 funds and whether the bill would divert resources from other students; it passed 3-2 to Appropriations. AB 922, giving the UC statutory authority to maintain access to federal background-check systems for hiring, passed unanimously to Public Safety, and AB 1346, protecting in-state residency and tuition status for dependents of military service members, also passed unanimously to Military and Veterans Affairs. The committee also heard AB 1212, allowing UC campuses to use low-income housing tax credits to build affordable housing for faculty and staff on UC land. UC and labor supporters argued it would help recruitment and retention and increase affordable housing supply, while opponents objected to the preference for UC employees over the general public; the bill was supported by the chair in closing. Finally, the committee took up AB 500 and AB 684, both focused on UC admissions transparency: AB 500 would require consultation with students, K-12, and CSU before UC admissions changes, and AB 684 would subject UC BOARS meetings to the Bagley-Keene Open Meetings Act. Both measures were framed as transparency and accountability bills, with some UC opposition or neutrality, and both advanced on 5-0 votes to their respective committees. The committee also heard AB 1122 on universal dual enrollment access, with strong support from educators and community college partners and favorable comments from members about expanding college access.

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• It could also include city and state inspectors, prospective tenants, delivery drivers, political candidates
• the people who are in there every day, either trying to do maintenance or making deliveries, or prospective
• and they wanted to invite somebody in to be a potential organizer, the answer of 'no' is not an applicable
• Additionally, there weren't enough applicants with the language as it was originally drafted.
• the changes in income requirements, are going to open it up just a little bit to attract enough applicants

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

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• DOJ, and FBI fingerprint checks, and also calling known former employees, lack information if the applicant
• DOJ, and FBI fingerprint checks, and also calling known former employees, lack information if the applicant
• They simply leave the school employer off their application.
• AB 1383 only applies prospectively, recognizing the ongoing challenges and dedication of our firefighters
• Tarrico, in support on behalf of the State College of Probation Organizations and the California Applicant

Committee: House Public Employment and Retirement

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Public Employment and Retirement heard several bills dealing with pensions, holidays, public employee accountability, and first responder retirement. AB 912 was taken up on the consent calendar and passed. AB 569, as amended, would allow local public employers and unions to negotiate contributions to supplemental defined benefit pension plans; the author and Teamsters said it would clarify existing PEPRA grandfathering rules, while labor supported it, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 989 would make California Native American Day a paid state holiday, with strong support from Native organizations and tribes and no opposition; the committee members spoke in favor and the bill passed. AB 268 would recognize Diwali as an official state holiday, also with broad support and no opposition, and it passed. AJR 3 urged protection of Social Security, Medicare, and Medi-Cal from federal cuts; retirees, caregivers, and health advocates testified in support, and the resolution passed. AB 1067 would require public employers to complete misconduct investigations even if an employee retires during the process; the author said it closes an accountability loophole, while opposition raised due process and family-retirement concerns, and the bill passed as amended. AB 1510 was presented as a cleanup bill making technical changes to state employee pay and benefits and Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority labor law; it passed with support from AFSCME. The committee then heard AB 1233, which would create a statewide database of classified school employee positions and certain egregious misconduct records to help school employers screen applicants. School administrators and county school officials supported the bill as a student-safety tool, while classified employee groups raised concerns about fairness, due process, and the scope of misconduct covered; the author said the bill already focuses on serious sex and drug offenses involving children and was open to narrowing language. The bill passed to the Committee on Education. Finally, AB 1383, a major first responder retirement bill, drew extensive testimony. The author and firefighters argued that lowering the normal retirement age for public safety employees from 57 to 55 and restoring some bargaining flexibility would help recruitment, retention, and health, citing cancer and other job-related risks. Cities, counties, and local government associations opposed it, warning it would roll back PEPRA reforms, increase pension costs, and strain local budgets. Despite the opposition, committee members spoke strongly in favor of first responders and the bill passed to Appropriations. The committee then adjourned after all items were voted out.

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• Lastly, my bill does not change our university's obligation to follow... federal law and all applicable
• Are you saying that Texas universities will now be able... to give NIL contracts to prospective...
• Number two, removing the restrictions preventing prospective student-athletes from. entering into NIL
• HB number 1330 by Howard relating to the period for which an applicant for admission as an under graduate
• the committee on land and resource management SB 365 by Eckhart relating to a period for which an applicant

Bills: HJR5 , HB39 , HB 102 , HB 126 , HB290 , HB300 , HB1330 , HB2110 , HB2143 , HCR64 , HCR101

Keywords: education funding, Texas State Technical College System, constitutional amendment, capital projects, workforce education, military education, early registration, ROTC, corps of cadets, higher education, military academy, student athletes, name image likeness, compensation, intercollegiate athletics, representation, tuition assistance, military, Texas State Guard, education

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• this bill aims to address challenges facing our many small businesses and social equity owners and applicants
• CCC's social equity program and the Social Equity Trust Fund, created in 2022 to provide grants to prospective
• Social Equity Trust Fund to fund the legislator created in 2022 to grant, to provide grants to prospective
• and active social equity licensees to help them achieve their goals. to provide grants to prospective

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed students from the Frederick C. Murphy School in Weymouth, along with other guests introduced by members. The chamber then suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow several petitions to be referred, including proposals on alcohol labeling for beers consumed on premises, parity in funding for regional vocational and traditional public schools, and legal protections for victims of childhood sexual abuse. The main floor business was House No. 4187, An Act Modernizing the Commonwealth’s Cannabis Laws, reported by Ways and Means as a substitute bill. Members speaking in support described it as a comprehensive overhaul of the Cannabis Control Commission and the state’s cannabis and hemp regulatory framework. The bill would reduce and restructure the CCC, expand options for cannabis businesses and social equity operators, raise license and ownership caps, remove the vertical integration requirement for medical marijuana, and create stronger rules for hemp and CBD products, including a ban on unregulated intoxicating hemp products and a new regulatory structure for allowable hemp beverages and CBD items. Several amendments were offered and adopted by roll call, including changes narrowing the hemp beverage ban from 11 ounces to 7.5 ounces, requiring out-of-state testing labs to be certified in good standing with the commission, and other technical revisions. After debate, the House passed H. 4187 to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 153-0. The chamber also passed to be engrossed two sick leave bank bills, for Andrew Satara and Dana Johnson, and ordered House No. 1590, establishing a sick leave bank for Eric J. Wenaka, to a third reading. The House then adopted an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. and adjourned.

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• As part of the application for a license to operate an RTC, a prospective licensee must submit a proposed
• This bill will add one more important factor to that list: whether the prospective placement is capable

Bills: SB2041 , SB1777 , SB1681 , SB2311

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: child welfare, foster care, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, Family Code, conservatorship, placement selection, contract residential care, kinship care, relative placement, designated caregiver, best interest of the child, least restrictive setting, placement stability, child protective services, residential treatment, group home, family reunification, Texas foster system, residential care

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• </c><01:09:25.440><c> for</c><01:09:25.600><c> the</c> the eligible applicants for the the eligible applicants
• Prospective counties include Ramsey, Nobles, Blue Earth, Washington, Wabasha, Douglas, and Anoka.
• Prospective counties include Ramsey, Nobles, Blue Earth, Washington, Wabasha, Douglas, and Anoka.
• Prospective counties include Ramsey, Nobles, Blue Earth, Washington, Wabasha, Douglas, and Anoka.
• Prospective counties include Ramsey, Nobles, Blue Earth, Washington, Wabasha, Douglas, and Anoka.

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

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• It does not exist in the application.
• It addresses felony murder prospectively. It addresses a mitigation piece prospectively.
• It addresses felony murder prospectively.
• It addresses a mitigation piece prospectively. litigation piece, prospectively, and it also does something
• Also, prospectively, the sentencing court will be required to perform a culpability assessment.

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• Providing application multiple agencies.
• ><c> are</c><01:16:17.679><c> uh</c> Uh our large applications are uh Uh our large applications are uh
• Ble, what's an enterprise application?
• Ble what's a what is an enterprise application? application? application?
• <02:13:34.480><c> of</c> application of application of of<02:13:37.760><c> a</c><02:13:37.840><c> a</

Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration

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• </c> formation and and definitely a prospect formation and and definitely a prospect in<00:07:04.240>
• and doing some discovery are prospecting and doing some discovery work<00:07:44.560><c> in</c><00:07
• </c> important in missionritical applications important in missionritical applications like<00:46:35.119
• But these products are ready for commercial application. Thank you, Senator Grunhagen. Mr.
• . application. application.

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

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• The differences were that the House bill did not clarify the application of these changes to juveniles
• The differences were that the House bill did not clarify the application of these changes to juveniles
• 2016... ...found that following enactment of permitless carry in West Virginia in 2016, which was applicable
• The lines 4 through 6 were struck out to get rid of the problem that if the difference between a prospective
• employee and verifying a prospective employee's legal status versus after hire ...verifying a prospective

Summary: The committee considered and advanced several bills. House Bill 4995, concerning video cameras in special education classrooms, was explained as requiring parents to be notified of recording interruptions, providing written notice of the law to parents and school employees, shortening the required random review of recordings from every 90 days to every 30 days, and clarifying that school boards must still conduct independent investigations even if DHS or prosecutors do not act. The committee adopted the motion to report the bill to the full Senate. House Bill 5214, dealing with drug testing in child abuse and neglect cases, would allow courts to order testing of parents in certain cases, require laboratory confirmation of positives, and require DHS to notify the court and other parties; the committee adopted the strike-and-insert amendment, then reported the bill as amended and adopted a title amendment. The committee also advanced House Bill 4025 and House Bill 5441, both restructuring state personnel systems. HB 4025 would exempt employees of the Department of Health, health facilities, and human services from classified civil service and grievance procedures beginning July 1, 2026, while preserving status for some current employees and allowing exemptions to comply with federal requirements; the committee adopted a piecemeal amendment and reported it as amended. HB 5441 would eliminate separate civil service systems for Transportation, Revenue, and the Bureau for Social Services and move classifications and compensation structures to the Division of Personnel, with testimony from the governor’s counsel emphasizing faster hiring and more flexibility; the committee adopted the strike-and-insert amendment and reported the bill as amended. House Bill 4602, a child welfare pilot program creating a private community-based system for post-removal services, drew testimony from DHS about concerns over costs, continuity, oversight, and child well-being outcomes, while supporters argued it could reduce caseloads and improve flexibility. The chair amended the bill to remove one of the two pilot regions, leaving only the Berkeley/Jefferson County pilot, and the committee then reported the bill as amended despite opposition from the senator from Marion. House Bill 4106, removing the provisional concealed handgun license requirement for ages 18 to 21, heard testimony from a pediatrician opposing the change and from a gun rights advocate supporting it; an amendment requiring firearms training for under-21 carriers failed by a 1-14 roll call, and the committee then reported the bill as amended. Finally, House Bill 4198, after a subcommittee rewrite, was advanced with a strike-and-insert amendment that refined E-Verify requirements for public and private employers, added exemptions for certain small or new employers and sole proprietors, clarified recordkeeping and notice requirements, and adjusted penalties and enforcement procedures. After a motion for the previous question, the committee adopted the amendment and reported HB 4198 as amended. House Bill 5319 was removed from the agenda, and the committee adjourned.

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• The differences were that the House bill did not clarify the application of these changes to juveniles
• The differences were that the House bill did not clarify the application of these changes to juveniles
• 2016... ...found that following enactment of permitless carry in West Virginia in 2016, which was applicable
• through 6, the lines were struck out to get rid of the problem that there is a difference between a prospective
• employee and verifying a prospective employee's legal status versus after hire... ...verifying a prospective

Committee: Senate Judiciary

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• vote caption, the board of fiduciary's note, the recommendation of company management, and, if applicable
• So then are we working on the prospect of what that might cost if that person is 40% stays, gets immediately
• This bill applies prospectively to avoid federal compliance issues and supports recruitment and retention
• Do we know of anyone, or if the State Election Board receives any applications by fax currently?
• And the question was, do we receive any applications by fax? I don't know that.

Bills: HB1739 , HB1784 , HB1889 , HB2116 , HB2206 , HB3625 , HB2939 , HB3028 , HB3265 , HB3313 , HB3413 , HB3414 , HB3415 , HB3416 , HB3417 , HB3418 , HB3420 , HB3588 , HB3748 , HB3721 , HB3852 , HB4132 , HB4263 , HB4303 , HB4311 , HB4428 , HB4429 , HB4434

Committee: House Government Oversight

Summary: The committee opened with prayer, laid over House Bill 1784 as dead, and then heard a long series of measures, many related to pensions, retirement systems, elections, and state procurement/reporting. Early bills included HB 3588 on debtor-creditor law updates, HB 3748 on county partnerships with four-year institutions, HB 4303 extending the municipal ordinance publication deadline from 15 to 30 days, HB 4311 increasing the treasurer’s share of the unclaimed property administration fee from 4% to 6%, and HB 3028 allowing CareerTech to charge processing fees. All of these advanced on due pass votes, with some opposition on HB 3588, HB 4311, and HB 3028. A major block of the meeting focused on retirement and pension policy. The committee advanced HB 4428 and HB 4429 on proxy advisor transparency and fiduciary voting standards for retirement systems, with the author arguing they would improve transparency and keep pension decisions focused on financial returns rather than ESG/DEI considerations. Other pension-related bills that passed included HB 4132 creating a cybersecurity safe harbor for local governments, HB 1889 fixing a COLA gap for certain retired police officers and firefighters, HB 3265 defining “mental health specialist” for disability applications, HB 1739 reinstating a half-pay provision in the state law enforcement retirement system, HB 3313 changing the Retirement Freedom Act by raising contribution and match rates and eliminating vesting, HB 2116 expanding eligibility for State Fire Marshal officers, HB 2206 allowing newly hired school resource officers to join OLEERS, HB 3625 expanding school district investment options, and HB 3721 creating a survivor-benefit election for children of certain public safety officers. Most of these passed with little or no debate, though HB 1739 drew questions about actuarial “safe harbor” language and pension funding. The latter part of the meeting centered on a package of government contracting and transparency bills from Representative Strom. HB 3413, HB 3414, HB 3415, HB 3416, HB 3417, HB 3418, and HB 3420 would require more detailed reporting of contracts, subcontractors, consulting services, and post-contract assessments; create public posting and reporting requirements through OMES and Central Purchasing; revise bidding rules for state, county, and municipal entities; require vendor ownership disclosures; allow live-streamed bid openings; and add misdemeanor penalties for violations of Central Purchasing rules. Strom said the package was intended to improve accountability, documentation, and protection of taxpayer dollars. The committee also passed HB 3852 clarifying poll worker list requirements for county election boards, HB 4434 requiring gubernatorial notice when out of state, and HB 2939 removing fax-machine references from statute. Most measures were adopted with policy recommendations and passed on strong votes, and the meeting ended with Chairman West thanking members for their work and adjourned the committee.

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• You can complete this plan and then it be prospective on the next plan, or is it just you have to do
• So, Axel, from the county's perspective, understanding we're in a supplemental budget year and prospects
• It would provide a key source of matching funds that would make our application for federal funds more
• about your example, because I have it here, but you might be able to speak better to your PIDP application

Committee: House Transportation

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• You can complete this plan and then it be prospective on the next plan, or is it just you have to do
• So, Axel, from the county's perspective, understanding we're in a supplemental budget year and prospects
• It would provide a key source of matching funds that would make our application for federal funds more
• about your example, because I have it here, but you might be able to speak better to your PIDP application

Summary: The committee held public hearings on two transportation-related bills. For Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5374, staff explained that the bill would require tribal governments to be included in Growth Management Act transportation coordination and in preparation of county six-year transportation programs, and would create a tribal traffic safety coordinator grant program through the Traffic Safety Commission. Fiscal impacts were described as indeterminate and scalable, with estimates for staffing, grants, and local government coordination costs. The Association of Counties testified in support, saying the bill would better align existing tribal consultation processes with transportation planning and would not force counties to restart plans already near adoption. For Engrossed Senate Bill 5649, staff said the bill would create a Washington State Supply Chain Competitiveness Infrastructure Program to provide grants and loans for public and tribal ports with public operations, with DOT setting priorities and criteria in collaboration with supply chain stakeholders. Fiscal notes estimated significant staffing and program costs, but the amount would depend on appropriations; no funds were included in the current Senate Transportation budget. The Washington Public Ports Association and representatives from the Port of Everett and Port of Port Angeles supported the bill, arguing it would help ports address congestion, improve freight efficiency, and leverage federal matching funds for major infrastructure projects. The Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board director said many proposed projects would not qualify for FMSIB funding because they are not on strategic freight corridors, which is why a separate program may be needed. Members asked about timing, whether the tribal planning bill would require counties to start over on plans already near completion, and how the port bill would interact with existing funding sources and FMSIB eligibility. Staff and witnesses said the tribal bill was intended to work with existing coordination processes and not force counties to restart, while the port bill was meant to fill gaps where current programs do not apply. The chair then reviewed amendment deadlines for budget and committee bills, and the meeting adjourned for caucuses.

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• While it is prospective, I still am somewhat concerned about the additional costs, and that's more of
• The director of the department may not require an applicant to purchase equipment or vehicles before
• The director of the department may not require an applicant to purchase equipment or vehicles before
• Finally, the bill requires the department to establish an online application portal, establishes quarterly
• We've gotten to some common ground on reporting and streamlining the certificate-of-necessity application

Bills: HB2134 , HB2253 , HB2270 , HB2402 , HB2404 , HB2673 , HB2941

Committees: Senate Public Safety , Senate Senate Public Safety Committee of Reference

Keywords: critical infrastructure, foreign adversaries, China, communications, security, law enforcement, disciplinary action, administrative appeals, investigative files, due process, retaliation, county seal, law enforcement authority, sheriff's posse, public safety, county governance, ambulance services, certificate of necessity, emergency medical services, state regulations