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• In our adjustment factors when you look at the center-based contracts from CDSS and state preschool center-based
• Julia Terry, with Child Care Resource Center.
• I’m with Child Care Resource Center.
• Proposal from CWDA and the Youth Law Center.
• Hi, from California Immigrant Policy Center. Hello.

Summary: The committee heard an extensive Department of Social Services presentation on child care budget issues, including the Governor’s proposed 2026-27 budget, federal CCDF changes, Prop. 64 revenue adjustments, and a one-time $11.5 million disaster-related infrastructure grant for licensed child care facilities affected by 2025 declared disasters. DSS said federal formula updates and lower Prop. 64 revenues would reduce funding and could result in about 4,176 CCTR slots being reduced, but the department said it was working to avoid impacts to currently enrolled children. The LAO supported aligning general child care funding with lower revenues and asked for more detail on the disaster grant. Members pressed DSS and Finance on why reductions were not being backfilled and why so many awarded slots remain uncontracted or unused; DSS said delays are largely due to providers building new infrastructure, licensing, staffing, and enrollment challenges, and that some unspent funds revert to the General Fund. The committee also discussed whether some contract dollars should be shifted to vouchers and whether more flexibility should be allowed for infrastructure and expansion costs. A second panel focused on the state’s commitment to expand child care and on rate reform. DSS reported that nearly 125,000 new slots have been awarded since 2021-22, but speakers from Stanislaus County Office of Education, Parent Voices California, and the California Budget and Policy Center argued that unmet need remains large and that the system still leaves many families without access. Stanislaus County described a large local shortage of infant and toddler care and said reimbursement disparities between child care programs and state preschool create disincentives for providers. Parent Voices gave testimony about the burdens and instability families face when trying to access care, especially for survivors and low-income parents, and called for a universal, publicly funded system. The Budget Center said only about 16% of eligible children were enrolled in 2024, urged expansion across the mixed delivery system rather than concentrating investment in TK, and called for faster rate reform and new revenue. LAO estimated that bringing certain CCTR adjustment factors up to CSPP levels would cost $88 million to $131 million ongoing. Members and witnesses discussed the single rate structure, automation needs, and the need for deadlines and a ramp-up plan; DSS said the goal is to eliminate disparities, but that policy decisions are still needed before automation can proceed. The committee then reviewed several trailer bill proposals. DSS outlined a 2026-27 COLA proposal that would apply a 2.41% increase through cost-of-care-plus payments, though the department said it had inadvertently excluded CalWORKs Child Care and the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program and would revise the proposal; LAO recommended making the COLA methodology uniform across programs. DSS also proposed replacing the market rate survey with the federally approved alternative methodology on a triennial schedule, limiting temporary absences in family child care homes to 20% of monthly hours, defining excessive unexplained absences as more than 30 days in a year, and aligning family fee deductions with new federal requirements so providers receive the full voucher value. Members generally supported the temporary absence change and asked about implementation timing for the family fee deduction, with DSS saying it was in contact with Riverside County. The committee also heard a brief update on the Early Childhood Policy Council reappropriation, which would extend unused funds through June 30, 2028 because prior costs came in higher than expected.

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• We worked with Representative Schneider very closely on the development of 1530.
• It's using the rubric that the SPED collective had developed.
• So we went through and took the helps retention column that the survey had developed.
• The teachers get yearly professional development on the product.
• So they need to go back into their neighborhood schools.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee met to discuss special education funding and retention, beginning with approval of the prior meeting minutes and then hearing a presentation from North Dakota United on a statewide special education survey and retention rubric. Presenters described how the rubric and survey were developed from special educator input around four domains: paperwork and due process support, workload, student and staff safety, and paraprofessional management. They reported high levels of stress and burnout, including increased workload, difficulty taking prep and lunch time, concerns about mental health, and widespread difficulty filling special education positions. Committee members questioned the survey’s lack of a general-education comparison group, the interpretation of terms like “rarely” and “sometimes,” and whether results could be broken down further by district size, unit, or disability area. The survey results showed the weakest area was workload, with respondents reporting caseloads increasing without corresponding adjustments, little additional support or compensation when workloads rise, and few negotiated-agreement protections. Paperwork and due process also scored poorly, with many teachers saying they rarely receive dedicated time during the duty day, often work outside contract hours without compensation, and take work home on evenings and weekends. Student and staff safety scored somewhat better but still showed gaps in crisis follow-up, notification about violent behavior, protective gear, and leave options after incidents. Paraprofessional management also drew concern, especially low pay, insufficient staffing, limited administrative support, and the burden placed on teachers to supervise and train paras. Several teachers then testified directly about the practical impact of these issues. One special education teacher described the job as combining instruction, legal compliance, and paraprofessional supervision, often requiring work beyond contracted hours and contributing to burnout and turnover. Another testified that special education case managers are effectively doing three full-time jobs and that the paperwork and caseload demands are a major reason people avoid or leave the field. Committee members discussed whether the problems are primarily local or state-level, whether more funding would solve them, and whether changes to the funding formula or weighting for high-cost students might be needed. No formal vote or action was taken beyond a recess and return to order for the next presentation, which continued the discussion of possible special education study objectives and potential policy directions.

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• Good afternoon, Julia Forti from the Child Care Law Center.
• Hi, from California Immigrant Policy Center. Hello.
• Rebecca Gonzalez with the Western Center on Law and Poverty.
• Luis Guerr with the Immigrant Defenders Law Center.
• Aniei Martin with the California Immigrant Policy Center.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• <00:19:41.080> or homes in a particular neighborhood or homes in a particular neighborhood
• It's written in a programming language that barely anybody knows how to develop anymore.
• barely anybody knows how to uh develop barely anybody knows how to uh develop anymore<00:27:05.240
• It's a new, developing event.
• It's a new, developing event.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• I'm representing the New Mexico Wildlife Center, and we support this bill.
• I'm a volunteer with Mutual Aid of Albuquerque, and recently a man in my neighborhood was run over by
• HB 108 will establish surveillance, coordinate responses, and help communities develop evidence-based
• Hundreds of people died because there were not enough cooling centers.
• Madam Chair, Representative Block, no, it does not require changes regarding the development.

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• “Standards for AI development and use cases.
• So we understand it as our desire to act early on developing issues.
• and keeps safety and ethical considerations front and center.
• Robert Moncada from New Rica Policy Center, we support. Thank you.
• And then final questioning centers around the—this is...

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The other thing with CHCs, community health centers, federally... qualified health centers is we serve
• for data centers.
• of economic development and what can eventually be taxable property development. and can be built in
• Global data center capacity is growing rapidly.
• Data Center Watch recently reported that $64 billion in U.S. data center projects have been blocked or

Keywords: 996, all

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• the Department of Transitional Assistance, DTA, and the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development
• Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, EO-HED, to enhance public awareness of programs
• In an environment where housing and development needs are significant in all cities and towns, a more
• So they could use it for development, for housing. Thank you.
• To them for a change of use, so they could use it for development, for housing.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries held its second hearing and heard testimony on a wide range of bills, including food security, cottage food entrepreneurship, hemp regulation, lobster industry support, pesticide restrictions, pollinator protections, pet cemeteries, and municipal land rights. Committee chairs outlined hearing procedures, noted that 19 bills were on the docket, and took testimony both in person and remotely, with several legislators testifying out of turn because of scheduling conflicts. Several speakers supported food access and local economic opportunity bills. Representative Howard and Senator Oliveira backed the Food Justice Frontline Program and a cottage food/food entrepreneur bill, arguing they would fund nonprofit food security organizations, create jobs, improve SNAP/HIP outreach, and reduce barriers for home-based food businesses. Eastie Farm representatives and a student testified in favor of the food justice bill, describing food insecurity in East Boston and the need for grants, youth involvement, and multilingual outreach. Sidney Travis of the Institute for Justice also supported cottage food reforms, saying current municipal permitting rules create unequal access and that cottage foods are generally safe. The committee also heard sharply divided testimony on hemp legislation. Senator Comerford supported S. 54 as a public health measure to ban synthetic THC products, restrict intoxicating hemp sales to licensed dispensaries, and fund local enforcement, while Laura Beiner, John Nathan, and Elizabeth Wendorf opposed the bill or parts of it, warning it would harm compliant hemp businesses and small farmers. Representative Arena-DeRosa testified in support of a related pollinator bill, and Adam Karachi opposed pesticide restrictions for schools while Deborah Smith supported them, arguing existing protections should be expanded to other child-centered locations. The committee also heard support for a bill to aid lobstermen affected by right whale protections, a bill to preserve private pet cemeteries, and a municipal right-of-first-refusal bill for agricultural and recreational land. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• With his leadership, initiatives like the Dream Resource Center and the Los Angeles Black Worker Center
• He built institutions, but always centered people.
• He built institutions, but always centered people.
• Worker Justice Center.
• Los Angeles Black Worker Center on the second floor.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• The package also makes investments in biomedical research and small business development.
• Uh, Madam Speaker, I chair the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Subcommittee.
• The center has hospital are protected.
• <04:52:57.680> and gutted, community health centers and gutted, community health centers and
• Part of the problem is growing demand from energy-intensive data centers.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Each in fiscal year 25-26 to establish each program and engage in thoughtful development.
• I would just say that **CDFA** will develop its grant guidance in accordance with the language that's
• So in July 2025, CDFA plans to begin program development, which includes identifying, as I mentioned,
• The last time I was here was in 1987, when we were in the middle of our oil and gas development.
• Thank you, Chair Bennett, Mateo Kushner with the Community Water Center.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The other measure is center line miles.
• It is a corridor right in the center of this country that serves millions of people both in Oklahoma
• We've done what's called a service development plan on what that might look like if it was going to be
• Guys, I'm gonna tell you Oklahoma is the center of the universe when it comes to moving freight.
• To invest in opportunities for that type of development here and distributorships.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Melton, on behalf of yourself and the Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center against House Bill 32.
• With the Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center registered against House Bill 32. Is that correct?
• Sarah Motaleb, an attorney with the Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center.
• revitalizes neighborhoods and protects vulnerable communities.
• Okay, I've got you here on behalf of the Dallas Eviction Advocacy... center. Is that right?

Bills: HB32, HB15, HB171, HB421, HB581, HB644, HB745, HB349, HB917, HB204, HB923, HB15, HB171, HB204

Keywords: eviction, landlord rights, tenant rights, justice court, property law, court procedures, chemical dependency, court-ordered treatment, mental health, health care, treatment facility, juvenile justice, criminal justice reform, deep fake, digital impersonation, age verification, private cause of action, explicit content, consumer protection, HB 581

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• So the concept behind this bill originates from a September report by the Center for American Progress
• uh neighborhood house parties. uh neighborhood house parties.
• I'm a senior fellow for democracy policy at the Center for American Progress.
• This is a recent development to deal with the chartering process as a way to combat money and politics
• <00:31:18.720> to<00:31:19.039> deal This is a recent development to deal This is a

Keywords: 1183, house

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• training resources to advance workforce development in the offshore wind industry.
• HB 67, offshore wind workforce development, now matches the original version that passed this House,
• What I just heard is that this is going to start a center.
• And that's a good policy, not another center in Richmond to think about things.
• Civil penalty, common support is developed to the public to the body and is now before you.

Keywords: March 14, 2026 - Regular Session Part 2, 976, house, all

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• When Florida's research and development tax credit was created in 2011, it was capped at $9 million.
• That's the words of the Haas Center. Pets and exploit Florida consumers.
• That's the words of the Haas Center.
• This bill does not regulate breeders, does not affect farmers or neighborhood breeders.
• Shortly after purchase, the puppy developed a serious liver condition.

Summary: The Committee on Commerce and Tourism considered a series of bills affecting tax policy, workforce development, business regulation, consumer protection, rural development, and artificial intelligence. SB 1076 would raise Florida’s research and development tax credit cap from $9 million to $50 million beginning with the 2027 allocation, and it was reported favorably. CS/SB 1266 would create a cybersecurity experiential internship and clearance-readiness program with the Department of Commerce and Cyber Florida; an amendment removed an appropriation from the bill, and the committee reported it favorably. SB 554, a broad update to Florida’s not-for-profit corporation law, was also reported favorably after supportive testimony from Florida Bar representatives. SB 1004, aimed at protecting buyers of dogs and cats from deceptive sales and predatory financing practices, received strong support from animal welfare advocates and was reported favorably. SB 1074, which provides rounding rules for cash transactions if pennies are unavailable, was likewise reported favorably. SB 214, expanding the rural community definition to include special districts in rural counties for economic development purposes, was reported favorably. SPB 7030, a public records exemption tied to Department of Legal Affairs investigations, was adopted as a committee bill and favorably reported. The committee also heard extensive discussion on SB 998, the Department of Commerce package. The bill would modernize the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program, clarify rural community eligibility for certain unincorporated areas, exempt military entities from a reverter clause on land conveyances, and revise E-Verify enforcement procedures. Members questioned the E-Verify provisions, including penalties, protections for workers incorrectly flagged, and the treatment of gig workers. Senator Smith opposed the bill, arguing it creates unequal treatment between employers and immigrant workers, while Senator Wright supported the military-related provisions. Despite the debate, SB 998 was reported favorably, with Senators Bracy Davis, Smith, and Errington voting no. The committee also took up SB 482, an “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights” that would create consumer protections for companion chatbots, require parental consent and access for minors, mandate periodic disclosures that users are interacting with AI, restrict certain uses of personal data and likenesses, and give the Attorney General enforcement authority. The bill drew both support and criticism: supporters emphasized child safety, transparency, and consumer protection, while opponents raised concerns about privacy, broad definitions, lack of audit mechanisms, and the absence of a private right of action for adults. Senators Smith and Davis urged clearer definitions and stronger accountability, but both said the bill was a starting point. The committee reported SB 482 favorably. The meeting ended with recorded affirmative votes requested by Senators Yarbrough, Wright, and Davis on selected tabs, and the committee adjourned.

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• We think that's a positive development.
• These individuals were told that they had to pay out-of-pocket in the neighborhood of $200.
• I'm also an attorney at the Legal Rights Center in Minneapolis.
• Thank you, Representative Pinto, and I just wanted to thank the Minnesota Justice Research Center.
• They develop their probable cause when they probably get that warrant.

Bills: HF2233, HF1999, HF1995, HF1614, HF2781, HF1775, HF1316, HF2127, HF2521, HF689, HF2380, HF1273

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• ,<00:38:51.920> an 20th anniversary of New Life Centers, an 20th anniversary of New Life Centers
• Woodlon neighborhood with associations Woodlon neighborhood with associations and<00:49:31.040><
• <00:52:58.400> a<00:52:58.800> deep at NC State, developing a deep at NC State, developing
• He holds Emergency Operations Center.
• improve access to rural development improve access to rural development programs.<02:15:25.920><

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

Bills: HR119, HR120, HR121, HR122, HR123, HR124, HR125, HR126, HR127, HR128, HR129, HR130, HR131, HR132, HCR53, HCR54, HCR55, HCR56, HR115, HR116, HR117, HR118, SCR19, SCR26, SB102, SB222, SB255, SB270, SB273, SB314, SB418, SB420, HB21, HB24, HB29, HB31, HB39, HB45, HB49, HB77, HB136, HB150, HB211, HB263, HB273, HB299, HB315, HB324, HB376, HB377, HB422, HB431, HB444, HB450, HB519, HB533, HB538, HB549, HB559, HB562, HB663, HB664, HB715, HB717, HB805, HB822, HB823, HB834, HB864, HB867, HB1011, HB1017, HB1018, HB1068, HB1134, HB1137, HB1234, HB1235, HB1236, HB310, HCR6, HCR19, HCR10, HR74, HCR26, HCR35, HCR7, HB51, HB82, HB143, HB145, HB160, HB180, HB192, HB393, HB430, HB445, HB506, HB515, HB521, HB565, HB590, HB614, HB638, HB670, HB672, HB685, HB692, HB752, HB773, HB781, HB799, HB860, HB874, HB887, HB917, HB937, HB956, HB965, HB972, HB977, HB982, HB1006, HB1010, HB1044, HB1072, HB1088, HB1179, HB1200, HB76, HB132, HB181, HB210, HB250, HB265, HB275, HB291, HB322, HB342, HB475, HB486, HB616, HB635, HB639, HB690, HB740, HB757, HB761, HB774, HB808, HB855, HB872, HB883, HB886, HB903, HB949, HB962, HB996, HB1003, HB1036, HB1054, HB1071, HB1076, HB1078, HB1113, HB1132, HB1146, HB1232, HB1233, HB140, HB750, HB911, HB52, HB154, HB400, HB463, HB570, HB631, HB637, HB870, HB952, HB961, HB399, HB868, HB905, HB401, HB901, HR20, HB9, HB58, HB151, HB193, HB284, HB459, HB476, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB615, HB682, HB733, HB915

Keywords: condolences, public service, environmental justice, sustainability, local government, military service, World War II, veteran, community, Italian Festival, cultural celebration, Tickfaw, Italian-American, community pride, heritage, Miss Louisiana Teen USA, Heaven Riley Breaux, recognition, youth empowerment, community service

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• Hawaiian Civic Club, Kola Foundation, Kohalu Neighborhood Board, Kyua Neighborhood Board, Wanala Neighborhood
• Hawaiian Civic Club, Kola Foundation, Kohalu Neighborhood Board, Kyua Neighborhood Board, Wanala Neighborhood
• Hawaiian Civic Club, Kola Foundation, Kohalu Neighborhood Board, Kyua Neighborhood Board, Wanala Neighborhood
• Hawaiian Civic Club, Kola Foundation, Kohalu Neighborhood Board, Kyua Neighborhood Board, Wanala Neighborhood
• Hawaiian Civic Club, Kola Foundation, Kohalu Neighborhood Board, Kyua Neighborhood Board, Wanala Neighborhood

Bills: HB2101

Keywords: aquatic life, commercial aquarium purposes, Hawaii, environmental protection, sustainability, Native Hawaiian values, marine resources, 910, house, all

Summary: The joint committees on Energy and Environmental Protection and Water and Land heard testimony on House Bill 21101, which would ban or otherwise end commercial aquarium collection. Chairs opened the hearing with a short time limit for testimony and noted they would move to decision-making before the next committee meeting. The Department of Land and Natural Resources said it appreciated the bill’s intent and stood on written testimony, while the Office of Hawaiian Affairs strongly supported the measure as part of its legislative package, citing community calls to ban the practice. Many other organizations and individuals also testified in support, including environmental, Native Hawaiian, and community groups, with arguments focused on reef protection, public trust, cultural concerns, and the view that the trade is extractive and not sustainable. Supporters repeatedly cited declines in yellow tang and other reef fish, especially on West Hawaii and Oahu, and argued that reef recovery has not occurred where collection pressure existed. Several testified that legal aquarium collection has not occurred in West Hawaii since 2017 or on Oahu since 2021, and that the state should not reopen an industry that has been effectively shut down for years. Others said the program is fiscally inefficient because permits generate little revenue compared with the cost of administering and enforcing the program, and that aquaculture or other alternatives could provide jobs without removing wild fish. Native Hawaiian speakers and civic club representatives emphasized traditional and customary practices, community stewardship, and the need to protect resources for future generations. Opposition testimony came from aquarium fishers and related advocates who argued the fishery has been shown sustainable, that the EIS process was completed, and that the bill would unfairly target one user group over another. They said the trade provides livelihoods for local families, that management is solid, and that the legislature should not ban a fishery after requiring compliance with environmental review. Some opponents also argued that fish populations have increased in recent years and that the issue reflects broader user conflict rather than science. No vote or final committee action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided; the chair continued taking testimony, including on Zoom, as time allowed.