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• technology, or a small business owner gathering critical information, librarians are there, patiently guiding
• Librarians are trusted guides, educators, and champions of access and equity.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then proceeded through appointments, resolutions, and consent items. Three gubernatorial appointments were confirmed: Irena Ortega to the Public Employment Relations Board, Monica Erickson as director of the Department of Human Services, Armin Mayor as senior deputy commissioner in the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, and Uca Dunkay to the California State Lottery Commission. All four confirmations passed by wide margins after brief presentations from Senator Grove. The chamber then took up several commemorative resolutions. SCR 152, by Senator Reyes, designated April 10, 2026 as Dolores Huerta Day; multiple senators spoke in support, highlighting Huerta’s farmworker organizing, civil rights work, and continued activism, and the resolution was adopted unanimously. SR 91 recognized Cambodian Genocide Memorial Week, and SCR 149 marked World Autism Awareness Day; both were adopted unanimously. SCR 150, honoring National Librarian Day, also passed unanimously after remarks emphasizing librarians’ role in access to information and public service. SR 98, recognizing Heat Pump Week in California, passed on a 29-5 vote. The Senate also considered SB 1078 by Senator Laird, an urgency measure allowing Santa Cruz County voters to consider a local tax increase above the 2% threshold to help fund services, including medical services. The bill passed 29-9, with the urgency clause and the bill itself both approved. The consent calendar and special consent calendar were then adopted without objection, covering numerous additional bills and resolutions. The session concluded with committee announcements and an adjournment in memory of Deanna Mooney, a nurse and community leader, before the Senate recessed until its next meeting on Monday, April 20, 2026.

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• Is there going to be sort of a rulemaking process that will give like a guide, a set of guides on what's

Bills: SB101, SB58, SB55

Keywords: SB 101, Health Care Delivery and Access Act, repeal of repeal, sunset repeal, delayed repeal, health care, healthcare, access to care, medical services, provider regulation, state health law, New Mexico, SB58, metropolitan redevelopment, redevelopment property, property tax exemption, payments in lieu of taxes, PILOT, municipal redevelopment, local government

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• We will write informal opinions and guiding opinions on errors that we might encounter in what the recommendation
• In 377.601, effective July 1, 2025, right up front, guided by the following goals, ensuring a cost-effective

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight met to receive an overview from Public Counsel Walt Trierweiler on the work of his office. He described the office’s role in representing Florida utility customers in rate and service cases, including investor-owned electric, water, and wastewater matters, storm cost recovery, fuel clauses, storm protection plans, and specialized dockets. He emphasized the office’s use of depositions, expert witnesses, customer correspondence, and service-hearing testimony to challenge unsupported utility costs and seek “fair, just, reasonable, and affordable” outcomes for customers. Trierweiler highlighted several current issues, including affordability, data centers, and the growing use of AI in reviewing large utility filings. He said the office has begun using affordability experts and data center witnesses, and that data center-related utility proposals raise concerns about energy demand, water use, and community impacts. He also expressed caution about AI and machine learning because of confidential utility information, while acknowledging that utilities, regulators, and his office are increasingly using such tools. Members asked questions about how customer input is gathered, how profit is evaluated in rate cases, the role of settlement agreements, and whether the office is considering water consumption impacts from data centers. Trierweiler said customer feedback largely comes in through hearings, correspondence, and direct calls rather than office-led canvassing, and that his office seeks to limit imprudent costs while allowing utilities a fair return. He also explained that the office may file motions for reconsideration and appeals after PSC orders, and that it sometimes submits alternative settlement proposals even when approval is unlikely, to present a different option for the commission’s consideration. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after concluding its agenda.

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• Before we conclude, I would like to turn our attention to the one who guides us.
• Guide us in your wisdom that we may serve the people of Minnesota in justice and faith.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The work plan is just the document that helps guide the committee’s work every interim, and I won’t go
• The work plan is just the document that helps guide the committee's work every interim and I won't go

Summary: The Select Committee on Pension Policy Executive Committee approved the September minutes and received updates on two court cases, Fowler and Dolan. Staff explained that Fowler concerns interest calculations for members who transferred from Plan 2 to Plan 3 before 2002; the Ninth Circuit has already found liability, and the remaining issue is damages, which could be significant depending on the expert-driven calculation. Dolan was described as quieter, with briefing completed at the Court of Appeals and oral argument possible later this year or early next year. The committee also heard an actuarial update on the interim work plan, including planned informational briefings on month-of-death policy, a Plan 1 ad hoc COLA, and the OSA demographic experience study, which is still under external audit. Members asked whether updated fiscal notes had been prepared for two bills under study; staff said preliminary analysis had been done and full updates would come if the bills move forward. The committee then discussed how to handle the ad hoc COLA item and agreed to have staff draft a letter endorsing House Bill 1474 and any similar Senate bill for a one-year ad hoc COLA, to be brought back for full committee consideration in November. Staff reviewed the draft November and December work plan. The committee adopted the November agenda, which includes annual updates from the State Investment Board and Retirement Systems, the left one study closeout, and the ad hoc COLA action item. Members also discussed whether excess compensation and 2026 session prep should be handled by email rather than in a meeting, with general agreement to move the session prep to electronic communication and possibly handle excess compensation as an informational item, depending on availability. Constituent correspondence included several messages on climate change and Plan 1 COLAs, including support for the merger bill and COLAs in general. Jacob White of the LEOFF 2 Board reported that the board had only held an educational briefing on excess compensation and overtime, found the data limited, and took no further action. The meeting ended with thanks to staff and an adjournment vote.

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• And then the teacher has access to the teaching guide to improve phonemic awareness in a first grader
• Teaching guide to improve phonemic awareness in a first grader.

Bills: AB386

Keywords: AB386, Washoe County School District, reading assessment, literacy, elementary school, pupil assessment, statewide assessment, alternative assessment, reading proficiency, standards-based testing, valid and reliable test, State Board of Education, Department of Education, pilot program, school testing, assessment equivalency, education grant, Nevada education, NRS 388.157, school accountability

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• Senator Mather, would you like to guide us through this? Yes. Mr.
• The language you are pursuing can be the guide for any effort the legislature wants to pursue.'

Bills: SB2015

Keywords: corrections, rehabilitation, prison budget, department of corrections, adult services, youth services, correctional facilities, Heart River correctional center, Missouri River correctional center, James River correctional center, minimum security facility, county jails, regional jails, deferred maintenance, capital construction, strategic investment and improvements fund, Bank of North Dakota, line of credit, tasers, body cameras

Summary: The committee first discussed a wastewater infrastructure bill, centered on whether state support should be provided as a grant or through the existing Clean Water State Revolving Fund as a low-interest loan program. Department of Environmental Quality official David Brushwine explained that the SRF already finances wastewater projects, can leverage federal funds with state bond proceeds, and could accommodate the Washburn, Lincoln, and Peasant projects if they are ready to proceed. Members noted that losing federal grant support would make projects harder for local residents to afford because costs would be recovered through utility rates or special assessments, but the projects would still be eligible for loans. Senator Magrum indicated he would likely concur with the budget after this discussion, and the bill was set aside for later consideration. The committee then turned to a proposed amendment for a four-plex housing project for people with disabilities or other special needs. Senator Mathern described Sections 7 and 8 as creating a design consultation appropriation and a revolving loan fund modeled on existing hospital and nursing home loan programs, while Section 9 would transfer $3.3 million from the state infrastructure fund. Members debated ownership, rent subsidies, repayment terms, and whether the state should finance the project directly or leave it to a private developer with Department of Human Services oversight. Concerns were raised that the state should not own the housing and that the proposal needed more work to be workable, but the committee ultimately reached consensus to adopt Sections 7 and 8 and leave out Section 9 for further conference committee discussion. The committee also reviewed provider inflation and long-term care rate issues, with members discussing whether to support a 2% and 1.5% inflation adjustment and how to handle the $5-per-day basic care rate. Staff explained that the $5 payment was already in the base budget, but members debated whether it should remain ongoing or be treated as one-time funding and paired with a study of rate rebasing. The committee agreed to have draft language prepared to remove the $5 from the base budget and add study language, then moved the bill forward for drafting.

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• We are thankful for thy guiding hand. We are thankful for these blessings. Be upon us. Amen.
• <00:01:50.600> thy decisions we are thankful for thy decisions we are thankful for thy guiding

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection met with a quorum and considered two bills. House Bill 131, sponsored by Rep. Michael Meredith, would give certain former second-class cities more flexibility to change firefighter schedules without a collective bargaining agreement, allowing alternative schedules such as 24-on/72-off and a 48-on/72-off pattern. Meredith said the measure was developed with the Kentucky League of Cities and Kentucky Professional Firefighters and was permissive rather than mandatory. Senators generally supported the bill, noting it would not affect departments that want to keep their current schedules. The committee then heard House Bill 136 from Rep. Jared Bowman, with testimony from Josh Crawford of the Georgia Center for Opportunity. The bill would require more comprehensive annual reporting from the Department of Corrections so lawmakers can better evaluate sentencing, parole, recidivism, rehabilitation, and re-entry outcomes. Supporters said Kentucky currently relies too much on anecdote and incomplete data, and that better information would help direct funding and policy decisions; Bowman also tied the bill to follow-up on last year’s criminal justice reforms. Some members praised the data-gathering effort and discussed possible future tweaks, while one senator criticized HB 5 and said the data should have been collected earlier. Both bills were advanced unanimously by the committee and sent to the Senate floor with favorable consideration. The chair also announced a reminder about the Kentucky National Guard briefing and aerial flight event RSVP deadline.

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• SCHOOL AND THE STATE COLLEGES AND THE STUDENTS TAKING CLASSES AND HOW THAT IS -- IF THEY ARE BEING GUIDED
• WE HAVE TO HELP AND GUIDE THEM INTO THAT DIRECTION.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Led by veteran coach Tom Peterson, who's now guided three different programs to NCAA titles, the Knights
• different<00:52:06.559> programs<00:52:06.960> to<00:52:07.119> NCAA guided
• three different programs to NCAA guided three different programs to NCAA titles,<00:52:08.480> the
• Father Bob has been a guiding presence in my life and in the lives of countless parishioners.
• Father Bob has been<00:57:11.760> a<00:57:12.000> guiding<00:57:12.400> presence

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Doesn't even bust a move to get pursued licensing, and then say, and so what happens then?
• Do you revoke the license? Do you kick them out? There's no consequences.
• Doesn't even bust a move to get pursued licensing, and then say, and so what happens then?
• Do you revoke the license? Do you kick them out? There's no consequences. rather than three years.
• lure licensing requirements. lure licensing requirements.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Section 9. 45.4, 8, 1, authorization to use emergency treatment order only upon written order of a licensed
• We also didn't have driving with a suspended license 3 times or more as a felony back then.
• Well, do go to Tab 6 Senate Cs for SB 490, concealed carry licensing requirements. >> For law enforcement
• And so doctors going to be able to guide them into a direction that Dr wants them to go to.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• First, this bill tasks the State Bar with developing an expedited licensing program for attorneys who
• or other assistance to those in need of reproductive health care cannot have their California law license
• comments, Madam Vice Chair, and this bill is really tasked in the State Bar to develop that expedited licensing
• It doesn't have to be a computer numerically controlled automatic machine or a computer-guided 3D printer

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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• format for registration, there has been a notable decline in young Americans applying for driver's licenses
• He is forever my guiding light in life.
• I also work at the Help Group program as a licensed marriage and family therapist, assisting CalWORKs
• are authorized to use the funds for student grants to cover fees for third-party certification and licensing

Summary: The committee first adopted its 2025-26 rules on a 7-0 roll call, then approved three consent items—AB 88, AB 240, and AB 313—on a due-pass motion to Appropriations. The hearing then moved to AB 648, which would give community college districts the same zoning authority as the UC and CSU systems to build student and staff housing on property they own or lease. The author and supporters argued the bill would help address severe housing insecurity and homelessness among community college students, while opponents and some members raised concerns about local control, zoning exemptions, and the impact on nearby communities. AB 648 passed the committee on a 5-2 vote and was sent to the Local Government Committee. The committee next heard AB 466, which would require California Community Colleges and CSU campuses to provide organ and tissue donor registry information during student orientation, and request UC campuses to do the same. Supporters shared personal stories about transplants and donation, saying college orientation is a good opportunity to increase registrations. Some members worried about information overload during orientation and suggested campuses have flexibility in how they present the material, but the bill advanced on a unanimous 7-0 vote to Appropriations. AB 326 followed, proposing campus-by-campus external audits of the CSU every three years and public release of the audits. The author, faculty supporters, and a student argued that systemwide audits do not provide enough transparency about how money is spent at individual campuses, citing examples of financial mismanagement and fee increases. CSU opposed the bill, saying it already conducts annual consolidated external audits and that campus-level audits would add cost without added benefit. After extensive discussion about transparency, audit scope, and implementation, the bill passed 6-1 to Appropriations. The committee then took up AB 335, which would create a California Black-Serving Institution Grant Program to support Black student success and broader underserved student services; supporters emphasized persistent equity gaps and low completion rates, while an opponent argued the bill needed to be carefully amended to comply with Proposition 209 and equal protection requirements. The transcript ends during that item’s discussion, before a final vote is shown.

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• reciprocity for levels two and three New Mexico licensure for instructional support providers who are licensed
• If you know, and I've been a landlord before, and I'm also, in full transparency, I'm a licensed realtor
• Of weeks ago and moved their driver's license here, and now they're a New Mexico resident.
• It just kind of depends, and I think that is a little bit of the guiding light... ...specifically for

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• The pavement investment guide that's in statute now, I think it was three years ago, was put in statute
• The pavement investment guide that's in statute now, I think it was three years ago, was put in statute
• revising intersections, traffic control signal regulations, um, evidence of name changes, driver's license
• :26.239> name<02:15:26.560> changes,<02:15:27.199> driver's<02:15:27.679> license
• of name changes, driver's license of name changes, driver's license revocation<02:15:28.639>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We moved several license types to a continuous license process rather than having an annual renewal.
• license process and which licenses continue to be issued on the previous schedule.
• license process and which licenses continue to be issued on the previous schedule.
• license process and which licenses continue to be issued on the previous schedule.
• license process and which licenses continue to be issued on the previous schedule.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Could it be that if we were guided to love our brother or sister as ourselves, then anyone who is not
• The outdoor recreation business sector expects that this study to be an investment tool guide.
• I'm sorry, not an investment tool guide.
• I'm sorry, not an instrument tool guide.
• <00:31:13.120> Uh an investment tool guide. Uh an investment tool guide.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• And the last thing is the very last portion: it's an amendment to statute 97.05 6, which is the guiding
• <00:18:37.760> which<00:18:37.919> is<00:18:38.039> the<00:18:38.200> guiding
• statute 97.05 6 which is the guiding statute 97.05 6 which is the guiding statute<00:18:39.240><
• So these are those guiding priorities for MHS, and you will see that reflected in these statewide programs
• <01:25:40.600> priorities these are uh those guiding priorities these are uh those guiding

Bills: HF1250

Keywords: outdoor heritage, land acquisition, wildlife management, conservation easements, environmental restoration, 1183, house

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• allegations often about uh licensing allegations often about uh licensing activities<00:36:41.680
• Given the introduction of assisted living licensure in 2021, the number of those residing in licensed
• Given the introduction of assisted living licensure in 2021, the number of those residing in licensed
• The introduction of assisted living licensure in 2021 means the number of those residing in licensed
• So trying to guide the recommendations.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all