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• Uh, and there are definitions for workforce housing. Uh, but again, this bill provides a tool.
• I live in a workforce community because I have the town of Telluride where I live.
• because everybody workforce housing because everybody that<01:19:35.080> usually<01:19:35.480
• <01:20:12.200> community I live in in a workforce community I live in in a workforce community
• And then we say, "These tools will help you build more workforce housing, which by the way is defined

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• We have the workforce that will also be needed to staff such a facility, that has been kind of a hindrance
• that will also be have the workforce that will also be needed<00:54:11.920> to<00:54:12.079><
• <01:22:14.159> and whether our current Workforce and whether our current Workforce and Staffing
• There's a workforce shortage there, so I think anything that we can relieve on that front is good.
• shortage there so I there's a Workforce shortage there so I think<01:24:54.440> anything<01:24

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Good morning, everybody, and welcome to the House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance
• general fund to the Workforce general fund to the Workforce Development<00:50:16.559> Fund
• Workforce and business attraction will continue to kind of finalize our materials there.
• Workforce and business attraction will continue to kind of finalize our materials there.
• Workforce and business attraction will continue to kind of finalize our materials there.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Over 40% of the Cape's workforce crosses the bridges every day to work on Cape Cod.
• Over 40% of the Cape's workforce crosses the bridges every day to work on Cape Cod.
• And we're losing a workforce and a community. We don't have enough coaches.
• And we're losing a workforce and a community. We don't have enough coaches.
• I think the creation of housing, whether it's market-rate or affordable or workforce, is critical.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government held a long public hearing focused mainly on two sets of issues: proposals to amend or repeal the MBTA Communities Act, and bills to allow local rent stabilization. Committee chairs opened by explaining the hearing would be tightly managed because of the very large number of speakers, with testimony limited to two minutes per person and written testimony still accepted by email. Members and witnesses were called in a mix of in-person and virtual order throughout the hearing. On the MBTA Communities Act, several legislators and local officials argued the law is too rigid and should be revised to account for local conditions. Speakers from small, rural, or infrastructure-limited communities such as Hanson, Halifax, Marshfield, Winthrop, Dracut, Carver, Rehoboth, and others said the law’s one-size-fits-all approach does not fit towns with limited water, sewer, transit access, or buildable land. Some filed bills would repeal the law, exempt certain communities, or create appeals processes based on infrastructure, environmental, or historical constraints. Supporters of the law’s changes emphasized local control and the need to avoid forcing development where communities believe it is impractical or inconsistent with town character. A large portion of the hearing was devoted to rent stabilization legislation, especially S. 1447 and related House bills. Supporters included legislators, city councilors, tenant advocates, labor leaders, housing nonprofits, public health organizations, and residents who described sharp rent increases, displacement, homelessness risk, and the strain on working families, seniors, students, and people with disabilities. They argued local-option rent stabilization would let municipalities cap excessive increases and prevent no-fault evictions while preserving flexibility for local conditions. Opponents, including small landlords and property owners, said rent control would discourage investment, worsen housing quality, burden responsible owners, and drive small landlords out of the market. Some witnesses also supported a Cape Cod/Island transfer fee bill and a suburban infrastructure fund, arguing those would provide local revenue for housing or roads. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing.

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• And by some back-of-the-napkin math, AFSCME workers now make up only about 53% of MnDOT's workforce,
• But I think it makes a compelling case for deriving savings by investing in the workforce and keeping
• So workforce erosion is a hidden cost driver. And most DOTs' capacity has declined.
• <00:16:40.960> So,<00:16:41.280> workforce and that sort of thing.
• So, workforce and that sort of thing.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That really hurts me cuz I'm really for workforce development in America.
• That really hurts me cuz I'm really for workforce development in America.
• That really hurts me cuz I'm really for workforce development in America.
• <01:33:10.600> We're workforce development in America.
• We're workforce development in America.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, approved the prior journal, and received a message from the House announcing passage of House Bills 364, 534, 600, and 662 and requesting concurrence. The chamber then took up second-reading reports, placing several bills on the Rules Committee calendar, and briefly recessed for caucus meetings before returning to floor business. The first major floor action was Senate Bill 11, a residential safe room rebate program aimed at rural tornado preparedness. Supporters described it as a way to use FEMA or private funds to help homeowners build personal storm shelters that could also serve neighbors; one senator opposed it over a fiscal note and concerns about unintended consequences in rural areas. The Senate adopted a committee substitute and passed SB 11 by a vote of 33–3. The Senate then considered Senate Bill 8 on public utilities and PSC intervention procedures. A committee substitute and floor amendment were adopted to clarify intervention standards, limit delay tactics, allow written comments from non-intervenors, and revise transmission-line approval thresholds; supporters said the changes would improve PSC efficiency and protect ratepayers, while some senators objected to a provision moving records from the Energy and Environment Cabinet to the state auditor as politically motivated. SB 8 passed 30–5. Senate Bill 94, dealing with dealer compensation for warranty and recall work, was also amended and passed unanimously after supporters said it reflected agreement between auto dealers and manufacturers. Finally, Senate Bill 197 on economic development incentives was amended to create county tiers, expand incentives for distressed areas, allow cross-border projects near state lines, and correct clerical errors; it passed 36–0.

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• I think this is one of those benefits that should be uniform across all of our workforce.
• should be uniform AC across all of that should be uniform AC across all of our<00:38:00.640> workforce
• And I I think having a our workforce.
• So they're not only administrative costs, but I'm concerned about fairness across our entire workforce
• voluntary non-traditional workforce voluntary non-traditional workforce portable<00:47:00.480>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard SB 2122, which would tie public service flexible spending account contribution and carryover limits to the annual IRS cafeteria plan caps. DEER supported the bill and said it would help the state keep pace with federal limits, though it suggested deleting the words “inflation/adjusted” and “for that calendar year” as unnecessary. HGA and UPW strongly supported the measure, saying state limits lag the IRS amounts and that higher caps would help employees offset rising health care costs. In response to questions, DEER said the plan has a fund balance of about $1.6 million but noted some risk if employees leave before contributing enough to cover reimbursements. The unions agreed to DEER’s suggested wording change so long as the bill still clearly required future increases to track the IRS limits. The committee then took up SB 2116, which would create a confidential process in the Attorney General’s office for anonymous complaints against public employees, with complaints forwarded to the appropriate agency and annual reporting required. DLIR and the Attorney General opposed the bill. The AG’s office said anonymous complaints cannot truly be guaranteed to remain anonymous, that existing laws already provide confidential complaint processes in specific areas, and that the AG would effectively be only a repository without meaningful authority over how complaints are handled. HGA and UPW supported the bill, saying it would begin a conversation about protecting complainants while discouraging frivolous complaints. In questions, senators raised concerns about how anonymous complaints would be investigated and whether the AG could serve as an appeal body; the AG said the proposal would likely require broader changes to existing complaint laws. The committee also heard SB 218, which would amend the amount a disbursing officer may deduct from an employee’s wages to repay indebtedness to the state. HGA and UPW supported the bill, saying it would create a more lenient repayment process for employees who were overpaid and should not have to repay large amounts in a single pay period. UPW said the bill would eliminate a provision allowing recovery of debts of $1,000 or less in one pay period, which it described as problematic for members. The Libertarian Party of Hawaii was listed in opposition, and additional comments were submitted by the state controller and the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly. Finally, the committee heard SB 2114, which would repeal the prohibition on certain exempt employees grieving suspensions or discharges and allow bargaining-unit members to grieve disciplinary actions. DHRD and the City and County of Honolulu opposed the bill, arguing exempt employees are at-will employees who serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and already have other legal remedies for discrimination or harassment; they also said the issue is a negotiable matter under collective bargaining agreements. HGA and UPW supported the bill, saying exempt positions have increased in number and that just-cause protections would improve recruitment and retention. Senators questioned how unions would represent exempt employees and whether the bill would change the at-will nature of those positions; no vote or final action was taken on the measures in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• So we're hoping to find ways to increase the pipeline in the workforce for emergency medical staffing
• So we're hoping to find ways to increase the pipeline in the workforce for emergency medical staffing
• <00:07:50.400> pipeline<00:07:50.800> in<00:07:51.039> the<00:07:51.199> workforce
• <00:07:51.599> for<00:07:52.560> uh the pipeline in the workforce for uh the pipeline
• in the workforce for uh emergency<00:07:53.360> medical<00:07:53.840> staffing,<00:07:

Keywords: 00:00:20 - Call to Order/Roll Call 00:02:00 - Update on Rural Health Transformation Program 00:29:20 - Discussion of 26RS HB 134 00:36:35 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 134 00:37:41 - Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations 01:09:44 - Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Health Services Committee met to receive an update from Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary Steven Stack on Kentucky’s Rural Health Transformation Grant. He explained that all 50 states applied and were awarded funding, and Kentucky received about $212.9 million over five years, with the first year treated as a nine-month period. He emphasized that the award is a cooperative agreement with CMS, is not Medicaid funding, cannot be used to supplant existing funds, and is limited to the five areas approved in Kentucky’s application. He also said the state must submit a revised budget before major spending begins, and that CMS could claw back money if performance metrics are not met. Secretary Stack outlined the five focus areas: maternal health, mental health, oral health, emergency medical services, and chronic disease prevention/management, especially obesity and diabetes. He described possible approaches such as expanding behavioral health crisis stabilization models like EMPath, using teledentistry and mobile services, strengthening EMS staffing and treat-in-place options, and building healthier nutrition and activity supports. He said the application was developed quickly with broad stakeholder input and that the state plans to work with universities, nonprofits, and other partners through procurement and other formal processes. He also noted the program will be overseen by the public health department, with Commissioner John Langfeld leading the effort. Committee members asked about the grant timeline, the split between formula and competitive funding, the role of certificate of need, and whether new laws or regulations would be needed. Stack said the state believes it can implement the approved projects under current law, though some broader policy issues such as certificate of need were not included because they would be risky to change within the grant timeline. Members also asked how stakeholders can submit ideas; Stack pointed them to the public website and contact email, saying additional partner information will be posted soon. The committee did not take any formal vote or action during this discussion.

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• Finally, I want to highlight some workforce pipeline programs with our regional colleges.
• Yeah, in addition to our formal programs that we've done in workforce, we've also done a big push in
• You have a lot of different challenges you deal with regarding workforce and meeting this production
• Do you feel like, big picture, you're kind of wrestling with that workforce recruitment, or how would
• Oftentimes, these come from the workforce or the local community associated with the sites.

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• The overall investments of $545 million for early literacy and $264 million for educator workforce are
• Regarding educator workforce, we support full funding for the GSDG and NBCI programs and suggest for
• We have students that are enrolling that have been laid off from the workforce so the demand is there
• Today, in 23-24, we are seeing 123,000 students, which is excellent. excellent news for workforce prep
• The trainers of California's workforce for helping our students get the skills needed to get good jobs

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• that is the only thing we have to subsidize these rents is the exemption itself to provide that workforce
• The State of Texas needs to find a way to come in and provide workforce housing in areas where it is
• Committee members should consider that page 7 of the Texas Attorney General's Office's Agency Workforce
• Plan states that with an almost whopping 30% of the OAG's workforce eligible to retire by fiscal year
• 2027, the OAG's future workforce could experience potentially significant changes to its composition

Bills: HB21, HB211, HB223

Keywords: HB 21, Texas Tax Code, ad valorem tax, property tax, delinquent taxes, tax delinquency, penalty reduction, interest rate, split payment, installment payment, tax relief, county tax collector, taxing unit, property owner, tax collection, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax increase election, supermajority, 60 percent threshold

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• oftentimes what we find in northern Minnesota, given the distance and some of the restrictions on workforce
• oftentimes what we find in northern Minnesota, given the distance and some of the restrictions on workforce
• Louis County, but we cannot attract the workforce that we need because we have no place for these folks
• <00:02:45.080> and<00:02:45.239> other the restrictions on Workforce and other the
• restrictions on Workforce and other challenges<00:02:46.640> we<00:02:46.800> see<00:02

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• represent: Which one is training the next generation of electrical contractors in the construction workforce
• They would require the Department of Human Services and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development
• hospitality, food service, health care, and long-term care industries where we are already seeing workforce
• the Juvenile Justice Commission; and the Department of Law and Public Safety... ...and Labor and Workforce
• before advancing A3735, the legislature should require an independent economic impact analysis, workforce

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• community college system being embedded in those, there's a chance for some tight alignment to grow our workforce
• is clearly a changing time in higher education as we seek to educate more students, improve our workforce
• I'm very focused on workforce development.
• You know, that all ties into workforce development.
• and also providing the employers that are trusting Louisiana as the place to do business with a workforce

Bills: HB9, HB177, HB181, HB202, HB225, HB398, HB459, HB540, HB906, HB1052, HB1057, HB1245

Keywords: HB 9, HB9, Act 527, Shreveport, Stuffed Shrimp Capital, state symbol, Louisiana symbols, municipal designation, honorary title, cultural designation, tourism, local pride, seafood, shrimp, stuffed shrimp, cuisine, city branding, Louisiana Revised Statutes 49:170.26, court reporter, official court reporter

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• community college system being embedded in those, there's a chance for some tight alignment to grow our workforce
• is clearly a changing time in higher education as we seek to educate more students, improve our workforce
• I'm very focused on workforce development.
• You know, that all ties into workforce development.
• that are trusting Louisiana as the place to do business that we're going to provide them with a workforce

Summary: The Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee met on May 20, 2026, with a quorum present and no minutes available for approval. The committee first heard HB 181, which would let the legislative auditor review income tax data to verify eligibility for Medicaid and, at LDH’s request, SNAP. The auditor said the work would be limited to internal data testing under sharing agreements and not disclosed to third parties. After questions about privacy and duplication, the bill was reported favorably to the floor without objection. The committee then took up HB 906 on presidential preference primaries and party nominating petitions. The Secretary of State and bill author said the measure would let major parties decide whether unaffiliated voters may participate in their primaries, with 180 days’ notice to the state, and would keep party rules consistent within presidential years so elections can be programmed properly. Several senators raised concerns that the bill would disenfranchise no-party voters and give parties too much control, but supporters said both major parties had approved the approach. The committee voted 4-3 to report the bill favorably. Members also advanced HB 398, which would require the judiciary to use the federal GSA meal per diem rate instead of the current higher state judicial rate; HB 1052, which strengthens confidentiality protections for child abuse investigations handled by child advocacy centers and multidisciplinary teams; HB 1245, which protects witness criminal history records from unintended public release in clerk of court records; HB 202, which requires state civil service or hiring agencies to notify applicants when a vacancy is filled or they are rejected; HB 540, which requires disclosure of paid digital election advertising; HB 9, designating stuffed shrimp as a Louisiana specialty; HB 1057, extending the validity of absentee-by-mail applications for military voters from one year to two; HB 225, proposing a constitutional amendment to limit governors to two lifetime terms; HB 177, allowing retired court reporters to contract with former public employers; and HB 459, requiring disclosure when campaign materials use AI, with amendments adopted after discussion of First Amendment and campaign finance concerns. The committee also rejected an amendment to HB 1057 that would have expanded Sunday early voting in certain parishes. After the bills, the committee held confirmation hearings for James Kelly and Charles Wilkinson to the Board of Supervisors of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, both of whom described education and workforce development backgrounds and were favorably received.

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• It is currently educating 1,650,000 students, and it provides a critical workforce pipeline for employers
• across our state. ...critical workforce pipeline for employers across our state.
• Reforms that improve accountability, align education with workforce needs, and ensure that taxpayers
• , and saying that we are here for the enrichment of all, and instead say we're going to focus on workforce
• We have great needs, as you said, Senator Hutton; the workforce is dying. The needs are great.

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• Providers across Arizona are facing significant workforce shortages, rising labor and operational costs
• Importantly, those findings came before recent inflationary pressures, workforce shortages, and post-pandemic
• We believe this bill is about maintaining access, stabilizing the workforce, and ensuring continuous
• across the country, but we have our largest footprint by far here in Arizona, enjoying a statewide workforce
• increase in operational costs include employee recruitment and retention, which is only exacerbated by workforce

Bills: SB1086, SB1193, SB1318, SB1345, SB1346, SB1451, SB1496, SB1611, SB1630, SB1631, SB1632, SB1672

Keywords: reimbursement, healthcare, laboratory services, noncontracting providers, Arizona health care cost containment, personal identifying information, PII, privacy, confidential records, public records exemption, commercial disclosure, data privacy, licensure, certification, health professions, health care licensing, Arizona Department of Health Services, ADHS, emergency medical care technician, EMCT

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• Our supply chains, our workforce, and our regional industries from agriculture and manufacturing to technology
• This could support R&D infrastructure, startups, or workforce training in areas like artificial intelligence
• Mexico's younger workforce balances America's aging population.
• This workforce in Mexico's output has evolved now to sell significant heavy equipment and machinery to
• A bilingual, bicultural workforce that is unmatched anywhere in North America, and we were witness to

Summary: The joint hearing of the Assembly Select Committee on California-Mexico Bi-National Affairs and the Assembly Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Committee focused on the USMCA and how the agreement affects California’s economy, jobs, supply chains, and competitiveness. Opening remarks emphasized California’s heavy trade dependence on Mexico and Canada, the importance of stable trade rules, and concerns that tariffs or uncertainty could harm workers, small businesses, agriculture, logistics, manufacturing, and border communities. Members said the hearing would help inform a future legislative report or resolution on California’s priorities for the agreement’s review. Academic and policy witnesses argued that the USMCA is central to North American economic integration and California’s role in it. Testimony from UC San Diego and CETYS University described California and Mexico as co-producers rather than simple trading partners, highlighting sectors such as medical devices, aerospace, semiconductors, logistics, and advanced manufacturing. Witnesses also warned that the upcoming review could involve not just trade but security and immigration issues, and they urged a stronger, longer-term agreement with more certainty, better border efficiency, and new tools such as specialized technician visas, binational certification standards, innovation zones, and a technology fund. Go-Biz and chamber representatives said USMCA provides predictability, market access, and support for small and medium-sized businesses, while also creating compliance burdens through rules of origin, labor standards, and customs procedures. They pointed to California’s trade missions, export support programs, and state-level cooperation with Mexico and Canada as ways to help firms participate in regional supply chains. Mexican government and business representatives said the agreement is largely functioning well, that Mexico’s public consultation process received nearly 800 submissions and about 2,000 chapter-specific comments, and that many stakeholders favor maintaining or extending USMCA. No formal votes were taken; the committee heard testimony and asked witnesses for follow-up information to inform its report and future recommendations.

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• And Jen Stuber is going to speak to some workforce development work and education that the University
• and in terms of... ...save money in the long term in terms of people dropping out of the workforce,
• And oftentimes, as we've heard, workforce is small and hard to come by.
• And we're also a workforce that's willing to go into places.
• And we're also a workforce that's willing to go into places, honestly, doctors, social workers, and some

Summary: The Community Safety Committee held an interim work session on crisis response, with members and witnesses discussing how Washington can better integrate 911, 988, mobile crisis, co-response, and alternative response models for behavioral health crises in public spaces. Travis Parker opened with an overview of the Sequential Intercept Model and the crisis care continuum, emphasizing early intervention, 988 access, regional coordination, navigators and peer support, and the need for sustainable braided funding. Several Washington witnesses then described current programs and system gaps, including the growth of co-response teams, the importance of integrating 911 and 988 rather than treating them as competing systems, and the need to reduce unnecessary emergency room use and improve first responder wellness and training. City, fire, and crisis-system representatives described local challenges and reforms. Kim Hendrickson of Poulsbo said most crisis calls still come through 911 and urged better coordination among field-based teams, more behavioral health training for fire/EMS, and more alternatives to ER transport. Laura Pippen, a designated crisis responder, described a strained involuntary treatment system, fewer DCRs statewide, difficulty getting law enforcement support for transports, and limited facility capacity, especially for substance use disorder. Jennifer Stuber and South County Fire’s Keith Sharp highlighted workforce training, a crisis responder certificate program, and first responder wellness efforts. Research witnesses Evan Lauder and James Pine said the evidence is still developing but generally supports on-scene resolution, reduced ED transport and detention in some models, and the importance of clear dispatch protocols, coordination, and ongoing evaluation. Dispatch and program operators then gave examples of how systems are working in practice. Katie Myers of Washington APCO/NENA said 911 remains essential, but needs evidence-based triage protocols, liability protections, and additional funding if it is expected to take on more crisis-response responsibilities. Whatcom County described embedding a “community connector” in the 911 center to coordinate alternative response, while ValleyCom reported that its 988 diversion pilot transferred 2,165 calls with 98% resolved through 988/211 without returning to 911. National examples included Denver’s STAR program, Albuquerque’s Community Safety Department, and Atlanta’s PAD initiative, each showing different ways to route low-acuity or behavioral-health-related calls away from police and toward clinicians, peers, or civilian responders. The session ended with Washington examples continuing, including Whatcom County’s alternative response team, underscoring the committee’s interest in refining and expanding integrated crisis response systems in the next session.

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• energy and sustainability with the Port of San Diego, and Jay Clemens, Director of Economic and Workforce
• Again, I’m the Director of Economic and Workforce Development at an organization called AltaSea at the
• We have partnered with local community colleges to create workforce development programs that basically
• We have partnered with local community colleges to create workforce development programs that basically
• And on top of that, then AltaSea provides internships to students, many that participate in these workforce

Summary: The hearing of the Select Committee on Sea Level Rise and the California Economy focused on infrastructure, pollution, climate resilience, public health, access, and economic impacts of sea level rise in California, with an emphasis on San Diego and the Bay Area. Chair Tasha Boerner Horvath opened by describing the committee’s purpose, the state’s sea level rise action planning, and the need for better monitoring and early warning systems. She also referenced her prior bills AB 66 and AB 72, which supported Scripps research on coastal bluff collapse warning capabilities. Assembly Members David Alvarez and Jessica Caloza later joined and emphasized that sea level rise affects not only coastal communities but inland areas as well, and that the issue should inform future legislative and budget decisions. In the first panel, Dr. Mark Merrifield of Scripps Institution of Oceanography described observed sea level rise of roughly 0.8 to 0.9 feet since the early 1900s, with acceleration expected by mid-century and potentially much greater rise by 2100 depending on emissions. He highlighted flooding, groundwater rise, beach and cliff erosion, salinization, and risks to transportation, sewage, ports, and national security. Dave Gibson of the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board discussed how sea level rise affects wastewater systems, stormwater, contaminated sites, wetlands, and coastal groundwater basins, and said the board is requiring climate adaptation planning, updating stormwater permits, and seeking more flexible state permitting and mitigation tools. Members and witnesses also discussed the need for better mapping, more monitoring, and more state funding, especially if federal support from NOAA and other agencies declines. The second panel addressed public health, equitable access, and local economies. Ramon Chiras of Un Mar de Colores described how sea level rise, pollution, and access barriers threaten the Tijuana River Valley and Imperial Beach, especially for underserved communities and youth programs that rely on safe, welcoming access to the ocean. He stressed the cultural and spiritual importance of coastal access and the need for water safety and environmental education. Jessica Fane of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission explained that the Bay Area faces major economic exposure from sea level rise, citing a regional estimate of $96 billion in adaptation costs versus $230 billion in potential losses from inaction, and said BCDC is working with local governments under SB 272 on shoreline adaptation planning, funding, and regulatory innovation. Members discussed the tension between environmental permitting and the need to move projects faster, including the possibility of planned retreat in some areas and the use of simultaneous permitting and longer-term state authority to streamline adaptation work. In the final panel, Philip Gibbons of the Port of San Diego described the port’s climate adaptation efforts and its vulnerability assessments under AB 691. He said the port manages state tidelands, supports maritime commerce and recreation, and is already seeing flooding at king tides and during El Niño events, including storm-drain backflow and damage to bikeways and parks. He explained that future sea level rise could inundate major port areas and disrupt operations, underscoring the need for continued planning, mitigation, and infrastructure investment. The hearing did not take formal votes, but it concluded with a clear call for more science, funding, coordination, and regulatory streamlining to prepare California’s coast and nearby communities for worsening sea level rise impacts.