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• We don't have a quorum yet, so we'll call the roll a little later, but we, I see Senator Hinojosa, Adam
• Uh, HB 2434 clarifies that state employees who experienced multiple breaks in service during that grace
• We'll vote that out in a little later when we have a quorum.
• Break cycles of crime and reduce barriers to services and compensation for survivors of violent crime
• All right, a quorum is present. Uh, so members we're gonna go ahead and vote.

Bills: HB104

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tax rate election, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, de minimis rate, local government, special district, tax increase, tax notice, public hearing, tax code, Health and Safety Code, Texas property taxes, taxing unit, election threshold, two-thirds vote, majority vote, budget approval

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• Assembly member Lackey notices the absence of a quorum.
• Members, the quorum is present.
• A quorum call is still in place.
• Breaking those barriers, as you heard, made it impossible for many others to be able to serve. Mr.
• The quorum call is lifted and we are adjourned.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We do have a quorum. We do constitute to do business. All right, with that, I want to get started.
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Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 01:00 SB 100 Discussion 02:09 SB 100 Roll Call Vote 10:50 SB 8 Discussion 11:46 SB 8 Roll Call Vote 15:44 SB 49 Discussion 16:32 SB 49 Roll Call Vote 25:43 SB 222 Discussion 28:23 SB 222 Roll Call Vote 29:48, 958, all

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• Capitol, and I ask that all members of the subcommittee be present in Room 112 so we can establish a quorum
• With that, our consultant, Nora, would you please call the roll so we could establish a quorum?
• Our consultant notes that a quorum has been established.
• The consultant notes that a quorum has been established.
• We have people break in because who doesn't want to break into a closed prison?

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor, and Transportation heard an overview from the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) on its budget change proposal and grant administration. BSCC requested authority for 11 additional permanent positions to handle a workload that has nearly tripled over five to seven years, with more than 600 grant agreements and about $1.5 billion in grant funds in the field. The board also reported on its new In-Custody Death Review Division, which has collected data since July 2024 and received 136 jail death reports; staff said the division is still building out reviews and has identified overdose, natural causes, and suicide by hanging as the leading manners of death. Members raised concerns about family notification practices, oversight of local grants, and the impact of taking more administrative funds from local assistance, while the LAO and Department of Finance did not oppose the position request but urged correction of the administration’s Proposition 47 savings methodology before May Revision. The committee then reviewed CDCR’s overall budget and operations. Secretary Jeffrey Macomber described a relatively steady prison and parole population, ongoing structural budget pressures from retirement payouts, workers’ compensation, medical transport, violence, and aging facilities lacking air conditioning and ADA features. He emphasized rehabilitation, recidivism reduction, college programming, and the department’s 20-year infrastructure planning effort, while also defending the closure of the California Rehabilitation Center and warning that additional closures can increase overcrowding, double-celling, and waitlists for programming. Senators pressed CDCR on fiscal discipline, vacancy savings, staffing shortages in medical and mental health classifications, the use of tablets for incarcerated people, and community impacts from prison closures, including the Norco site. A separate item focused on CDCR’s request for $91 million ongoing for lump-sum leave payouts to separating correctional officers and nurses. CDCR said these costs had historically been covered by vacancy savings, but lower vacancy levels and facility closures have reduced that funding source. The LAO supported the funding only on a limited-term basis with reporting, arguing the need may change as the system reaches a new normal, and also urged the Legislature to scrutinize the broader structural shortfall and the Boston Consulting Group efficiency contract. Finance supported ongoing funding, saying the costs are recurring and vacancy savings are less reliable. The committee also discussed CDCR’s fall 2025 population projections, which forecast a 6.5% decline in the institution population and a 10.4% decline in parole over five years, while updating Proposition 36 assumptions based on actual admissions data. CDCR and Finance said the California Rehabilitation Center closure would generate savings and that no additional prison closure had been formally proposed, though the LAO argued the state could close another prison and recommended not funding certain Soledad projects unless another closure is identified.

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• Well, you didn't have a quorum because the speaker had to make some advisory members voting members.
• quorum.
• Chair, it wasn't games for the quorum because we didn't have a quorum.
• quorum.
• And you threatened me that if I didn't give you the time, you were going to break form, correct?

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• We have a quorum. Um, Representative Perryman, do you move the minutes from our last committee?
• will do us some good, but we intend to have some conversations over the break as well so that we can
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• And seeing no further business, we wish everybody a good Easter break, and the committee is adjourned

Bills: HF2435

Keywords: healthcare, dementia services, public health funding, opioid prevention, women's health, community health boards, mental health, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Once we have a quorum, we'll go ahead with the vote.
• There's no quorum. Yeah, there's no quorum. Okay, so there is no quorum.
• So once again, we don't have a quorum, so we are going to. Item 15, SB 1434.
• I think we have a quorum, correct?
• We want to thank everyone for hanging in there for this short break.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Once we have a quorum, we'll go ahead with the vote.
• There's no quorum. Yeah, there's no quorum. Okay, so there is no quorum.
• So once again, we don't have a quorum, so we are going to. Item 15, SB 1434.
• I think we have a quorum, correct?
• We want to thank everyone for hanging in there for this short break.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused largely on regulatory oversight, food insecurity, state symbols, immigration-related funding, and ethnic media outreach. SB 885 and SB 986 would require major regulations with estimated economic impacts over $50 million to come back to the Legislature for review; supporters said this would restore accountability and help address affordability, while opponents warned it would delay health, safety, and worker protections. SB 1025 would create an Office of Food Security and Affordability to coordinate food programs across state departments, expand outreach, run a hunger hotline, and analyze service gaps; members generally supported the goal but urged stronger reporting and oversight language. SB 1214 would designate the Western monarch as California’s state butterfly, and SB 1178 would designate the California yellow jacket as the state wasp, with testimony emphasizing conservation, ecology, and agricultural benefits. SB 1286 would recognize the California sea lion as the state pinniped, with supporters citing its role as a sentinel species and conservation success story. SB 1171 would make private entities that contract with ICE ineligible for state-funded grants or loans; supporters framed it as a response to ICE conduct, while opponents raised concerns about unintended impacts on contractors providing essential services and possible federal retaliation. SB 1358 would create the Ethnic and Community Media Equity Act to improve state advertising and outreach to ethnic and community media through a database and contracting requirements, with supporters arguing it would improve effectiveness and reach underserved communities. Several bills were advanced on committee votes, many with roll calls held open for absent members. SB 885, SB 986, SB 1025, SB 1214, SB 1178, SB 1286, and SB 1171 all received motions to do pass, with some members noting support but also urging amendments or guardrails, especially on timing, reporting, and oversight. The committee also took up a consent calendar of multiple items after quorum was established.

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• The quorum is present.
• We're going to take a very brief break. We do not want to lose our quorum.
• I will call a quorum just—do we have a quorum yet? We have a quorum right now.
• We have several people waiting, so we can't lose our quorum. Okay, we do have a quorum.
• We have several people waiting, so we can't lose our quorum.

Bills: S1570, S1376

Keywords: missing persons, special needs, autism, search-and-rescue, Florida, voluntary program, funding, genetic counseling, education grants, state universities, faculty recruitment, student financial assistance

Summary: The committee heard and approved two bills before moving to a long confirmation agenda. SB 1570, by Sen. Gates, would restore Project Leo, a previously sunset program that helps locate missing persons with special needs through voluntary tracking devices and coordination between CARD centers and local sheriffs; it was praised as a proven tool for families and first responders and was reported favorably. CS/SB 1376, by Sen. Burgess, would create grants to support genetic counseling education and help address Florida’s shortage of genetic counselors; testimony noted the state’s limited supply of licensed counselors and the need to expand clinical training, and the bill also passed favorably. The committee then considered a block of reappointments to university and college boards of trustees, including institutions such as UWF, Broward College, Chipola College, FIU, Pasco-Hernando, Polk State, St. Petersburg, Valencia, FAMU, FAU, UCF, FSU, New College, UNF, USF, and others. No one requested separate votes on the reappointments, and the block was confirmed unanimously for recommendation to the next committee. A series of new appointees then appeared and largely emphasized workforce training, nursing, military support, and local economic development at their institutions. Witnesses included appointees to Pensacola State, Polk State, St. Petersburg College, UNF, FIU, UWF, Valencia, the College of the Florida Keys, and others; several highlighted strong NCLEX pass rates, dual enrollment, and partnerships with employers or military communities. One nominee, Florida Poly reappointment Ilya Shapiro, faced pointed questioning from Sen. Bracey Davis about past comments regarding race and the Supreme Court; he said his remarks were about hiring criteria, not a specific justice, and reiterated opposition to race- or sex-based selection. The committee also briefly struggled to reach Sherry Young by phone before hearing her testimony for Chipola College, where she said she wanted to give back as an alumna and nurse practitioner. Most new appointees were recommended for confirmation in a block, while Thomas Zachary Smith of UWF was pulled for separate consideration.

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• You're lacking a quorum, Madam President. Senators, please come into the chamber.
• We're lacking a quorum. All senators, please come to the Senate floor.
• We are lacking a quorum. All state senators to the Senate floor, please.
• Madam President, you now have a quorum.
• We may take a little break after that. that, but we're going to go down to House bills.

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• Looks like we have a quorum. Clerk, call the roll, please. Senator Albrittton, here.
• We do have a quorum. Before we begin, I would like to say a few things.
• I agree with Senator Smitherman in just giving a tax break to those who can already afford to pay it
• to play tit-for-tat to give businesses something just because we are giving people and families a break
• Last year, y'all were talking about giving families a break. Well, let's give families a break.

Bills: HB86, HB273, HB379, HB386, HB387, HB388, HB389, HB487, HB600, SB120, HB176

Keywords: rural health, hospital funding, tax credits, qualified donations, Alabama Department of Revenue, HB273, Hunger-Free Campus Act, hunger free campus, food insecurity, college hunger, student hunger, campus pantry, food pantry, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, basic needs, student food assistance, meal vouchers, meal credits, food vouchers

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• Before we hear from the authors, we will establish a quorum. Assistant, please call the roll.
• We have established a quorum, so we will begin the committee hearing.
• When that system breaks down, it is community like ours that pay the price.
• When that system breaks down, it is community like hours that pay the price.
• On top of that, When that system breaks down, it is the community like ours that pays the price.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions heard two bills. SB 1131, by Senator Jones, would update the Debt Collection Licensing Act by requiring the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation to conduct examinations remotely unless an on-site review is needed, and by allowing the department to rely on recent audits or examinations from other regulators or approved third parties. Supporters from the debt collection industry said the bill would reduce duplicative costs and fix issues with the advisory committee process; an opposition witness from the California Low-Income Consumer Coalition said concerns remained. After discussion about preserving consumer protections while reducing burdens on licensees, the committee voted 7-0 to pass SB 1131 and re-refer it to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 1291, the “Shine Act,” by Senator Gonzalez, which would increase transparency and accountability for mutual water companies by removing the 24-hour written notice requirement for board meetings, requiring websites with basic information such as consumer confidence reports, and directing a comparative analysis of mutual water companies serving disadvantaged communities. Supporters, including environmental justice advocates and Los Angeles County, described problems with access to water quality information, meeting notices, and board accountability in communities such as Cudahy and Maywood. The California Association of Mutual Water Companies opposed the bill unless amended, arguing it imposed unfunded mandates and one-size-fits-all requirements on small systems. Members discussed the need for transparency while acknowledging concerns about compliance burdens; the committee then voted 7-0 to pass SB 1291 and re-refer it to Environmental Quality.

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• Okay, we do not have a quorum, so we won't be going to executive yet, but we do have enough people here
• Do I get a $75,000 break? You get a $75,000. That is up to $75,000.
• We will pause this hearing right now, and we will now go into executive, as we have a quorum right now
• That you've given this break to.
• But the next logical thing would be, okay, we've given this to one break.

Summary: The Special Committee on Tax Reform met without a quorum at first, then later entered executive session once a quorum was present. In public hearing, the committee heard House Bill 2923, which would exempt qualifying homestead improvements from increased property taxes for up to four years if the homeowner files required intent and completion forms, the work is at least $7,500 and no more than $75,000, and the property remains the owner’s homestead. The sponsor and supporters said the bill is intended to encourage homeowners to repair and improve homes, including after catastrophic damage, without being immediately taxed on the added value. Committee members raised questions about assessor workload, the fiscal note, whether the bill would affect taxing districts and school districts, how “homestead” is defined, and whether the measure could create fairness issues or unintended consequences. Supporters argued it would reduce ambiguity in current assessment practices and help prevent homeowners from being discouraged from making needed repairs. No vote was taken on HB 2923 during the hearing portion shown. In executive session, the committee considered House Bill 3256 and adopted a committee substitute ending in .04C. The substitute broadened and clarified the bill’s coverage of retail establishments, added sports venues and concert halls, and removed banks and credit unions from the covered entities. Members discussed concerns about criminal penalties in the bill, and the sponsor said she would be open to lowering those penalties, possibly through a floor amendment. The committee then voted the House Committee Substitute for HB 3256 do pass by a roll call vote of five yes and one no. The committee also heard Senate Joint Resolution 95, which would create a constitutional “Show Me Prosperity Fund” as an endowment-style fund intended to eventually replace state-imposed taxes with investment earnings. The sponsor said the state would make a one-time appropriation, the fund would be overseen by the treasurer and auditor, and distributions would be capped at up to 3% so the principal could continue growing. Members questioned the size of the needed appropriation, how the fund would interact with any separate state income tax changes, whether state law would need to be changed to allow the proposed investments, and what would happen if the fund underperformed. A supporter testified in favor, saying the proposal was straightforward and transparent. No vote was taken on SJR 95 in the portion shown.

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• Madam Chair, you have a quorum recorded. Very good. Okay, so... You have a quorum. Very good. Okay.
• So taxpayers, when they do these arrangements, they also get federal tax breaks on this.
• Madam Chair, this will not only give seniors a break and make their lives a little bit easier, but it
• This bill was amended to remove the high-income earners from this tax break in 2023.
• And so if you are giving higher earners that tax break, then maybe they would want to come to New Mexico

Bills: HB186, HB92, HJM1

Keywords: tax credit, land conservation, biodiversity, agricultural preservation, historic preservation, natural resources, open space, tax exemption, Social Security, income, retirement, financial relief, Taiwan, trade, technology, education, international relations, economic partnership, New Mexico, United States

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• A quorum is not present.
• The roll has been called and a quorum is not present.
• A quorum is not present.
• The roll has been called and a quorum is not present.
• Under Rule 5, Section 3 of the House Rules, those breaking quorum will be held financially responsible

Bills: HB4, HB 4

Keywords: redistricting, congressional districts, Texas Legislature, elections, 2020 Census, 997, house, all

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• We do not have a quorum. However, We do not have a quorum.
• All right, we do have a quorum. Any questions, comments, or motions? Assemblymember Zbur?
• The loss of Niji just breaks my heart.
• They can break it out if they want to. They don't have to, but they could.
• They can break it out if they want to. They don't have to, but they could.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 1521, the Judiciary Committee’s civil law omnibus measure. The bill makes a number of minor, mostly clarifying changes, including repealing obsolete Government Code provisions, allowing juvenile courts to hear petitions to establish records of birth, death, or marriage, requiring notice of probate petitions to the Department of Child Support Services, and correcting typos in existing law. It had no opposition and was moved on a do-pass basis to Appropriations, though it was later placed on call pending additional votes. Members then heard AB 57, which would reserve at least 10% of California’s Home Purchase Assistance Program funds for descendants of formerly enslaved people. The author and supporters framed it as a reparative, race-neutral-by-lineage effort to address historic housing discrimination and the racial wealth gap, while opponents argued it was an unconstitutional racial proxy and should instead be based on individual injury. The bill drew strong support and opposition testimony, was amended, and was approved on a do-pass as amended vote to Appropriations, then placed on call. AB 495, the Family Preparedness Plan Act, was heard next. The bill would expand and standardize caregiving and guardianship tools for families facing immigration-related separation, including broader use of caregiver authorization affidavits, recognition of non-relative extended family caregivers, and a new short-term guardianship process that preserves parental rights. Supporters said it would reduce trauma and help children remain with trusted caregivers; there was no opposition testimony. The committee approved it on a do-pass to Human Services vote and placed it on call. The committee also heard AB 392, which would address non-consensual sharing of sexually explicit media by requiring uploader consent certifications, faster takedown procedures, and civil remedies against uploaders and hosting sites. A survivor testified in support, and members discussed implementation details and possible amendments; the bill was moved on a do-pass as amended basis to Appropriations and placed on call. AB 692, which would prohibit employer “stay-or-pay” debt agreements that require workers to repay training or other costs if they leave or are terminated, also advanced despite opposition from business and industry groups concerned about impacts on signing bonuses and voluntary training programs. It was sent to Appropriations on a do-pass as amended vote and placed on call, along with AB 1234, a wage-claim enforcement bill aimed at reducing Labor Commissioner delays and adding consequences for employers who fail to participate in the process. The committee also heard AB 394, which expands protections for transit workers and allows transit agencies to seek restraining orders against violent riders; it received broad support, some concern about system-wide bans, and was discussed with amendments that preserved judicial discretion.

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• Having 10 present, we've established a quorum.
• So we've established a Branson quorum today. Anyway, have I stalled? Overruled.
• to confirm that there are no tourism dollars ever that would be funneled toward the Branson Area Breaking
• All right, after that commercial break, is there, I think we're good. Thank you, Senator.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Breaking news: Assembly Member Aaron's has changed party registration. He's now Republican.
• Or, excuse me, we need a quorum before that happens.
• We would like to establish a quorum. Thank you very much.
• With that, I'm happy to support the bill when we have a quorum.
• We actually have a quorum, so we're going to establish a quorum, and we'll take motions and seconds,

Summary: The Assembly Business and Professions Committee heard a long agenda of licensing, health care, and workforce bills. Measures discussed included AB 957, which would prohibit tobacco sales in licensed pharmacies; AB 447, which would allow patients to take home certain unopened medications started in emergency rooms; AB 427, joining the Social Work Licensure Compact; AB 667, allowing interpreters for certain licensing exams; AB 742, prioritizing descendants of slaves in licensing review; AB 873, changing infection-control training timing for dental assistants; AB 360, requiring a report on menopause education for physicians; and AB 1175, modernizing CPA licensure requirements and mobility. Testimony generally emphasized public health, access to care, workforce shortages, language access, and economic opportunity, while opposition or concerns focused on implementation, worker protections, compact authority, and constitutional issues in AB 742. Several bills drew broad support from sponsors, professional associations, and advocacy groups. AB 957 was backed by cancer and pharmacy advocates and pharmacists who said pharmacies should not sell tobacco; AB 447 was supported by emergency medicine and hospital representatives as a way to reduce waste and help patients leave with needed medication; AB 427 drew support from social work and mental health groups but concerns from AFSCME about standards and displacement; AB 667 was supported by immigrant-rights and community groups, with questions about whether translated exams would be preferable to interpreters; AB 360 received extensive support from women’s health advocates and medical groups, and opposition from CMA and ACOG was removed after amendments; and AB 1175 was supported by the Board of Accountancy and CPA groups as a way to expand the pipeline and improve mobility. The committee took votes after quorum was established. AB 360, AB 427, AB 447, AB 667, AB 873, AB 1175, and AB 742 were all approved and sent to their next committees, with AB 742 going to Judiciary and AB 1175 to Appropriations. AB 957 was initially held on call, then later passed after additional votes were recorded. The consent calendar bills AB 375, AB 1107, and AB 1496 were also approved. Most measures passed on largely party-line or near-unanimous votes, with some members not voting on certain items during the roll calls.

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• Seeing none, we have a motion and a second, but we don't have a quorum.
• So we will put this aside until we get a quorum, and then we'll take a vote.
• We have a motion in a second, but we don't have a quorum.
• So we will put this aside until we get a quorum, and then we'll take a vote.
• And we've got a quorum, too. Lucky for you.

Summary: The committee met without a quorum at first but proceeded with presentations and testimony. SB 31 by Senator McNerney would expand uses of tertiary treated recycled water, including for toilet and urinal flushing in food handling facilities, outdoor irrigation in certain settings, decorative lakes and ponds, and HOA common-area irrigation, while clarifying regulatory definitions and reducing the need for dual plumbing in some cases. The author and witness said the bill would help California reduce reliance on imported water and improve drought resilience. Multiple water agencies, cities, and related organizations testified in support, and no opposition was presented. SB 650 by Senator Cabaldon would make technical changes to the Delta Stewardship Act, including setting an appeals timeline, clarifying who may file appeals, and adding a severability clause. The author and a county supervisor witness described it as a good-governance and due-process measure with no impact on Delta conveyance projects. Support came from water district and statewide water association representatives, and there was no opposition. The committee also took up a consent calendar including AJR 9, SB 55, and SB 563, all of which were approved. Once a quorum was established, SB 650 was passed to the Judiciary Committee, and SB 31 was passed to the Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee. The committee then adjourned after leaving the roll open briefly for additional members to vote.

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• This is how we break the cycle of generational trauma.
• We're going to establish quorum first.
• So, Madam Secretary, please call the roll to establish quorum. Lee? Here. Castillo? Calderon. Lee?
• It breaks down community. I've seen firsthand how families are... It breaks down community.
• Every mom needs a break.

Summary: The Assembly Human Services Committee met with quorum established after beginning as a subcommittee. The committee heard AB 790, which would require jurisdictions receiving state homelessness funds to develop systems specifically supporting women and children, especially single mothers and survivors of domestic violence. Supporters said current homelessness programs overlook this population; the bill was amended and passed unanimously on a 7-0 vote. The committee also heard ACA 4, the Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act, which would dedicate a minimum share of the state general fund to affordable housing and homelessness programs. Supporters argued more stable funding is needed to address the housing crisis, while opponents questioned whether more spending would help; the measure passed 5-2 to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Members then heard AB 349, which would index the infant supplement for parenting foster youth to inflation. The author and sponsor described the needs of pregnant and parenting teens in foster care and rising costs for diapers and formula; the bill passed 6-0 to Appropriations. AB 779, which expands a domestic violence consultant pilot in child welfare offices statewide, also passed 6-0 after testimony that it would help keep families together safely and improve trauma-informed responses. AB 1335, which would remove a private CARF accreditation requirement for regional center employment programs and rely on state oversight instead, drew support from disability service providers but opposition from the chair over concerns about weakening quality checks; it failed on a 2-2 vote and reconsideration was denied. The committee also considered AB 1066, a bill to bar state-funded immigration legal services for people unlawfully present in the country who have certain serious felony convictions. Supporters framed it as a public-safety and fiscal-responsibility measure, while opponents said it would restrict due process and align California with mass-deportation policies. The bill failed on a 2-2 vote. Two bills, AB 277 and AB 318, were pulled by the author and not heard. After final roll calls on absent members, the committee adjourned.