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• To operate that center and receive a reasonable amount of return.
• The audit shall make recommendations to improve the operation of the collection program.

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• The Capri is owned and operated by PCYC, a 71-year-strong community-based nonprofit that also manages
• The Capri is owned and operated by PCYC, a 71-year-strong community-based nonprofit that also manages
• Originally launched 43 years ago. Originally launched 43 years ago.
• He oversees all police, security, and EMT operations at Taste of Minnesota, partners with the DID and
• It also enhances access for all families through our zoo for all program, which we've launched last year

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

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• Josiah is a small business owner who operates his own excavating company in Boise.
• Josiah is a small business owner who operates his own excavating company in Boise.
• But this is protecting consumers, not the operators.
• It requires operators to adopt protocols for responding to both adult and minor users.
• Looking at the bill, Section 48-2102 defines a minor as an operator, or, excuse me, as someone an operator

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• And in the operating room, the pre-operative room, getting them ready to go in during the procedure,
• and immediately following the procedure, they are able to operate in an independent manner.
• You have the physician in the room that is providing the operative services.
• What will we need to sustain operations moving forward?
• I also own and operate a custom animal wheelchair company called Dog on Wheels.

Summary: The joint Assembly and Senate Business and Professions sunset oversight hearing focused first on the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), with opening remarks emphasizing legislative oversight, consumer protection, workforce access, and the need to evaluate whether licensing boards are efficient and effective. BRN leaders reported progress since the last review, including faster licensing timelines, streamlined enforcement, improved consumer satisfaction, expanded nursing program enrollment, and new statewide data collection on faculty. Committee members then questioned the board about nurse practitioner scope and supervision, international licensure, English proficiency, online nursing education and clinical placements, military and veteran pathways, workforce shortages, diversity in nursing, the LVN-to-RN 30-unit option, and the role of the board’s RN executive officer. The board explained California’s tiered APRN system, the NCLEX and national certification requirements, the 500-hour direct patient care clinical requirement, and its use of nursing education consultants and board-approved programs to oversee schools and placements. Members also discussed retention problems, especially for new graduates, and the board said shortages are often driven by burnout, lack of support, and employers’ reduced use of new-grad training programs. Public comment largely centered on proposed BRN sunset issues affecting advanced practice nursing, education oversight, and workforce development. Nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, and nurse anesthesiology groups generally supported the BRN sunset report but asked for clearer implementation of AB 890, support for APRN-to-RN delegation authority, streamlined renewals for nurse midwives, and protection of the current population-focus model. The California Medical Association raised concerns about out-of-state nurse practitioners practicing independently without California transition-to-practice requirements, specialty delegation, ratios, and data collection. Higher education representatives from UC, CSU, private nonprofit colleges, and nursing associations urged the board to reduce duplicative documentation, modernize clinical placement rules, improve parity between in-state and out-of-state programs, and address bottlenecks in securing clinical sites. An online nursing school argued that California should create a pathway for distance-learning programs so students can complete clinicals in-state rather than traveling out of state. Several speakers also highlighted the need to expand access for rural and underserved communities, support diverse and nontraditional students, and preserve affordable pathways into nursing.

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• The California Network of Fairs operates under the oversight of the California Department of Food and
• We own and operate over 1 million acres and over 750 properties throughout the state.
• You received $57 million increasing accessibility to land the department owns and operates.
• We could share pictures with you, but it's a very clean operation.
• As a result, the department was operating with a structural imbalance.

Summary: The subcommittee heard presentations on the administration’s Proposition 4 spending plans for extreme heat mitigation and outdoor access, then took up SB 54 implementation, SB 707 textile producer responsibility, and recovery needs related to the Los Angeles fires at state parks. For the extreme heat chapter, agencies described funding for the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program, urban greening, urban forestry, fairground upgrades, and technical assistance for community-based climate programs. Witnesses emphasized that these are existing programs with strong demand, that technical assistance is important for reaching disadvantaged and tribal communities, and that the proposed funding would expand outreach and implementation capacity. Members asked for more detail on where funds have gone geographically, examples of successful projects, tree-planting totals, and how fairgrounds could better support fire staging and emergency preparedness. The LAO said the timing of the administration’s proposed funding generally made sense because the programs are already established, and no votes were taken. For outdoor access, State Parks, Fish and Wildlife, and Natural Resources described funding for new parks in underserved communities, deferred maintenance, state lands access, and several new or pending programs. State Parks said the park development program would fund roughly 48 projects and that deferred maintenance funding would address high-priority health, safety, and access needs. Fish and Wildlife said its lands program would improve visitor amenities and access on properties that often lack basic facilities. The Natural Resources Agency also outlined three newer outdoor-access proposals: expanding recreation in disadvantaged communities, enhancing natural resource values and trail access, and a nature/climate/education facilities grant program. The LAO distinguished between existing programs, which are ready to move forward, and the newer proposals, where the Legislature may want more input before funds are allocated. Members also raised concerns about park police vacancies, the need to track outcomes for accessibility investments, and whether Prop. 4 could help with wildfire-related recovery at state parks. CalRecycle then presented on SB 54, the plastics and packaging producer responsibility law, and members pressed hard on the delay in regulations. CalRecycle said it has held workshops, formed an advisory committee, selected the producer responsibility organization, and completed required baseline and covered-material reports, but needs more time to address complex comments and novel features such as source reduction and eco-modulated fees. Members expressed frustration that a statutory deadline was missed and asked for a concrete timeline; CalRecycle said it expects regulations in place by 2026, ahead of the PRO’s January 1, 2027 plan deadline. Finance said the Beverage Container Recycling Fund is currently healthy enough to support short-term loans for implementation. The committee also reviewed SB 707, the textile EPR law, which would create the nation’s first textile producer responsibility program; staff said the proposal would add positions and loan authority, and members noted the statutory deadlines for PRO approval, needs assessment, and later regulations. The hearing ended with discussion of the January Los Angeles fires’ damage to Topanga State Park and Will Rogers State Historic Park, where State Parks described extensive losses, emergency response work, and ongoing damage assessment. Members asked about FEMA eligibility, state funding sources, and community engagement in rebuilding, and the department said it is still assessing costs and will work with the public on reimagining the parks.

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• And in the operating room, the pre-operative room, getting them ready to go in during the procedure,
• and immediately following the procedure, they are able to operate in an independent manner.
• You have the physician in the room that is providing the operative services.
• What will we need to sustain operations moving forward?
• I also own and operate a custom animal wheelchair company called Dog on Wheels.

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• Now, the original idea of the fund was that it would operate for 10 years, while the IOUs invested in
• The California Earthquake Authority is a lean, efficient operation.
• I have 120 employees The California Earthquake Authority is a lean, efficient operation.
• Was that from innovation, operational excellence? No.
• Was that from innovation, operational excellence? No.

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications

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• Another is: did you consider that this is going to eliminate transit funds while operators across the
• The statutory direction in AB 32 directs CARB to minimize leakage in operating this program. Okay.
• Minimize leakage in operating this program? Okay. And does the LAO have an interpretation?
• And how much GGRF funding has gone to projects that are still years away from operational impact?
• What if an entity ceases operation or files for bankruptcy prior to fulfilling its obligations?

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• to the existing 10 hours during existing operating hours for those businesses.
• to the existing 10 hours during existing operating hours for those businesses.
• Further, it would require that the operator provide a...
• Further, it would require that the operator provide a...
• and operational flexibility when federal declarations are made.

Committee: House Judiciary

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• Despite steps taken by cities in the state, enforcement has not kept pace with how these events operate
• A.B. 1588 closes key enforcement gaps by updating state law to reflect how side shows actually operate
• Temple, which has a large and sophisticated security operation.
• Indiana has seen a significant decline in illegal abandonment since their program launched.
• Indiana has seen a significant decline in illegal abandonment since their program launched.

Committee: House Public Safety

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• So, we operate a joint EOC, we have a joint operate Emergency Management Plan, Coralville, Coral County
• I've served Operation Lone Star.
• Within the first evening, we had operators from the East and West Coast, from all special operations
• During the recovery operation.
• TxDOT later expanded this program to 80 gauges, which are installed and operated. operated by the U.S

Committee: House Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select

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• The statutory direction in AB 32 directs CARB to minimize leakage in operating this program. Okay.
• The statutory direction in AB 32 directs CARB to minimize leakage in operating this program. Okay.
• How much GGRF funding has gone to projects that are still years away from operational impact?
• And how much GGRF funding has gone to projects that are still years away from operational impact?
• What if an entity ceases operation or files for bankruptcy prior to fulfilling its obligations?

Summary: The joint hearing focused on CARB’s proposed April amendments to California’s cap-and-invest regulations, adopted under AB 1207 and SB 840. Committee members repeatedly framed the issue as a balance between climate ambition, affordability, leakage prevention, and the Legislature’s budget priorities. Several senators argued the proposal would weaken the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), reduce funding for transit, affordable housing, drinking water, wildfire prevention, and other programs, and potentially undermine the Legislature’s intent in last year’s reauthorization. Others emphasized that the program’s core purpose is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and that any changes should preserve the cap’s integrity and the state’s climate targets. CARB Chair Lauren Sanchez said the amendments were designed to implement legislative direction while responding to public comment and economic uncertainty. She described four main changes: increasing electric bill credits, expanding the manufacturing decarbonization incentive (MDI) to $4 billion, adding about $800 million in additional compliance support for industry, and removing post-2030 allowance allocations from the current rulemaking. CARB said the proposal would still maintain declining caps aligned with 2030 and 2045 targets, provide near-term affordability relief, and support businesses and jobs while reducing emissions. In response to questions, CARB said the MDI has guardrails, is limited to emissions-reducing projects, and would require reporting and repayment if projects do not materialize. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said the amendments are significant and could affect several legislative priorities. LAO highlighted that the MDI would add allowances above the cap, creating uncertainty about environmental ambition and 2030 compliance, while also shifting more allowances to industry and fewer to the GGRF. LAO said the proposal could significantly reduce GGRF revenues and noted that, if revenues fall to CARB’s estimated level, some tiered programs could go unfunded. The Department of Finance explained that GGRF revenue estimates are updated three times a year and are difficult to predict because they depend on auction outcomes and market conditions. Senators pressed both agencies on whether the proposal would raise consumer costs, whether industry savings would be passed through, and whether the Legislature should receive updated revenue estimates before voting on the budget.

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• This is an apprenticeship program that's been operating since the early 2000s.
• Operations of this important pipeline.
• We have significant concerns about DOE and Simcoe operating under the permit at WIP.
• Generally, our feedlots and finishing operations are less than 1,000 head.
• For USDA or state-inspected meat plants, as well as cut and package operations.

Committee: House Water & Natural Resources Committee

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• Drug Enforcement and Special Operations.
• Would they be deputized to operate as immigration enforcers?
• When we deputize law enforcement to operate in this way, we are actively deteriorating trust between
• This bill will have a chilling effect on the paralysis of current operations.
• I'm excited to launch the new Combined workgroups.

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• We actually just went live in the past week and we'll save patients Operational.
• And that's critical, because many holistic practitioners are solo operators, caregivers, and wellness
• And that's critical, because many holistic practitioners are solo operators, caregivers and wellness
• within her scope of practice, she is not” “Facility, but operating within her scope of practice, she
• During this time, each student accumulates well over 2,500 hours of clinical experience and operating

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Health

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Health held a hearing to take testimony on a wide range of bills involving professional licensure, clinical practice, and public health-related workforce issues. The chair explained that no votes would be taken at the hearing and that the purpose was to gather public input. Early testimony focused on Marnie’s Law, with supporters describing the bill as a no-cost, preventive measure to require nursing education on inflammatory breast cancer after a family tragedy and arguing it could reduce misdiagnosis and save lives. A major portion of the hearing centered on bills affecting clinical decision-making and licensure compacts. Supporters of the physician ownership/clinical autonomy bills argued they would protect independent practices from corporate interference after the Steward collapse, while supporters of EMS, dental, psychology, physical therapy, and physician assistant compacts said the measures would improve workforce mobility, reduce delays, and expand access to care, especially for rural patients, military families, and telehealth users. Several witnesses emphasized that the compacts would not reduce standards and would strengthen public protection through shared disciplinary databases and streamlined credentialing. There was also testimony on bills to ensure safe medication administration and to protect the independence of complementary and alternative health care practitioners. Nursing representatives urged that only licensed professionals administer medications in hospitals, hospices, and home care settings, warning that delegation to unlicensed staff could endanger patients and nurses’ licenses. A complementary and alternative care witness supported consumer access with mandatory disclosures and limits on reserved medical acts. On the dental compact, witnesses were split: some supported portability and workforce flexibility, while others warned the compact lacked a hands-on skills exam and could weaken Massachusetts’ regulatory authority and patient safety. The hearing concluded with continued testimony on the psychology compact, physical therapy compact, and physician assistant bills, with most speakers favoring expanded interstate practice and reduced administrative barriers.

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• So I'm saying on the amendment that the nurse practitioners are not required to get a license to operate
• The reason they said they cannot do that, operate independently or not, is because of this statute that
• as if it was somebody in an operating room or the ER or even an OBGYN, having an active license to work
• Importantly, House Bill 2179 does not change how either industry operates day-to-day.
• Too often emergency departments operate at or beyond their limits.

Bills: HB2049 , HB2050 , HB2051 , HB2072 , HB2082 , HB2085 , HB2177 , HB2178 , HB2179 , HB2183 , HB2195

Committees: House Health & Human Services , House House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference

Keywords: radiation therapy, particle accelerator, critical access hospitals, patient care, rural healthcare, radiologic technologist, radiologist assistant, radiology, imaging, x-ray, diagnostic x-ray, fluoroscopy, mammography, computed tomography, CT technologist, nuclear medicine technologist, bone densitometry, radiation safety, radiation licensing, scope of practice

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• costs. operating budget.
• Some HFCs are being launched from Cameron County HFCs.
• We talk about the ability of HFCs to operate outside of the geographical area.
• But we must ensure that the county HFCs can operate within the jurisdiction of the county.
• We can coordinate with the city, but we can operate within the... County.

Bills: SB467 , SB325 , SB867 , SB994 , SB1052 , SB1237 , SB1449 , SB1531 , SB2063 , SB2172 , SB2173 , SB2520 , SB2529 , SB2538 , SB2541 , SJR46 , SJR84

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: SB 467, Texas property tax, ad valorem tax, homestead exemption, residence homestead, fire damage, house fire, destroyed home, temporary tax relief, appraisal district, chief appraiser, local taxing unit, tax rollback, tax refund, Tax Code Chapter 11, prorated exemption, homestead improvement, disaster relief, property tax exemption, residential property

Summary: The committee heard several local government and property tax bills, with most testimony focused on appraisal disputes, tax administration, and development rules. Senate Bill 1052 by Senator Hinojosa would address coastal county appraisal litigation by requiring property owners in certain large-value disputes to report an uncontested taxable value while appeals are pending, so taxing units can base truth-in-taxation calculations on more realistic revenue. Nueces County, Del Mar College, and Corpus Christi ISD testified in support, describing major budget shortfalls caused by refinery valuation disputes; the committee substitute narrowed and clarified the bill’s scope. No opposition was heard, public testimony closed, and SB 1052 was left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1531, which would require local tax collectors to accept common electronic property tax payments such as credit cards, debit cards, and e-checks. Witnesses supported modernizing payment options and the committee substitute removed ACH/electronic funds transfer language to avoid bank-account disclosure concerns. Public testimony closed and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 325, by Senator Perry, would restore platting and groundwater-certification requirements that were unintentionally weakened by prior legislation; supporters from county government, water groups, and builders’ representatives debated whether the real issue was groundwater protection or road standards for private roads. The bill was left pending after extensive testimony and no vote. The committee then took up Senate Bill 994 and SJR 46, which would exempt certain livestock feed inventory from property tax and provide the constitutional amendment needed for that change. Feed store and Farm Bureau witnesses supported the measure as relief for seasonal inventory taxes, and the bills were left pending. Senator Paxton presented SB 467 and SJR 84 to create a temporary property tax exemption for homes completely destroyed by fire, with refunds or corrected bills based on the date of loss; both were left pending. SB 1237 would clarify charitable property tax exemptions for senior housing and retirement communities, with testimony from Catholic and Baptist retirement organizations and a resident describing rising costs and exemption revocations; it was also left pending. The committee later voted 6-0 to report SB 2073, a pending bill on appraisal district authority to purchase or finance real property, and recommended it for the local and uncontested calendar. Finally, the committee heard SB 2172, SB 2173, and SB 2063, all related to property tax administration. SB 2172 would limit when appraisal districts can require homeowners to reapply for homestead exemptions, requiring a specific reason and written notice; SB 2173 would protect new homeowners from surprise tax liabilities caused by prior owners’ erroneous homestead exemptions, with testimony describing large back-assessment bills; both were left pending. SB 2063 would bar appraisal districts from using market-value evidence in unequal appraisal protests, and testimony sharply divided between taxpayer advocates, who said market data improperly overwhelms equity claims, and appraisal district representatives, who argued market value is inherently tied to equal-and-uniform taxation and cited a recent Texas Supreme Court decision; the bill was left pending after testimony.

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• circumstances beyond our control that delay the cases and delay relief or result in the employer closing operations
• So I have here that the framework both encourages students to launch into high school mathematics, Algebra

Committee: Senate Rules

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• requires a law enforcement officer to seek a search warrant for blood testing of a person who's operating
• the newly formed NAACP, donated to Black colleges, opened an all-Black country club, and in 1920 launched

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• enforcement indicate that there's no, they don't believe there's any cost to them in utilizing or operating
• We launch drones to scan tree lines and use thermal imaging to search dark fields.

Committee: House Children and Families