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• committee makes a determination that there's no substance to the complaint, then there would be no disclosure
• Then there would be no disclosure whatsoever.

Keywords: 989, all

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• pension liabilities and contribution rates for state employees, and it requires those contribution disclosures
• Moving on to page 5, the additional disclosures required for Section 2029 require that we present information

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Public Employment and Retirement and the Senate Committee on Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement held a joint hearing required by law to receive an independent report from the California Actuarial Advisory Panel on CalPERS. Opening remarks emphasized CalPERS’ role in providing retirement security for about two million members and the importance of pension funding to the state budget, especially amid economic uncertainty, market volatility, federal policy changes, and concerns about future fiscal pressure. Scott Tarando, CalPERS chief actuary and a CAP member, presented on the statutory disclosure requirements in Government Code Section 2029. He explained that CalPERS’ current discount rate is 6.8%, that lower investment returns increase contribution rates and unfunded liabilities, and that the plan uses a 20-year amortization period for new unfunded liabilities. He said CAP has recommended a reasonable amortization range of 15 to 20 years and that CalPERS’ longer smoothing period helps reduce volatility in employer contributions. He also explained the timing of actuarial data: the valuation used for current contribution rates is based on the prior fiscal year’s audited data, with the next year’s rates developed later in the annual cycle. Members asked about the relationship between average employee service life and amortization, whether current market and AI-related changes could justify using more current data, whether pension benefits change when valuations are updated, and how CalPERS’ funded status has changed over time. Tarando said retiree benefits do not change based on annual valuations, that the system’s funded status has improved from roughly the mid-60% range about a decade ago to around 80% or higher more recently, and that CalPERS is monitoring possible long-term workforce effects from AI but sees no immediate need to change assumptions. Michael Cohen of CalPERS said the system complies with information requests and is independently audited annually, but there has been no formal federal review released. In public comment, a representative of county governments praised the improved funded status and PEPRA reforms. The hearing concluded with remarks reaffirming fiduciary responsibility and the importance of protecting CalPERS beneficiaries.

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• pension liabilities and contribution rates for state employees, and it requires those contribution disclosures
• Moving on to page five, the additional disclosures required for Section 2029 require that we present

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Public Employment and Retirement and the Senate Committee on Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement held a joint hearing required by law to receive an independent report from the California Actuarial Advisory Panel on CalPERS. Opening remarks emphasized CalPERS’ role in providing retirement security for roughly two million members and the importance of actuarial assumptions to state budgeting and long-term pension health. Scott Tarando, CalPERS chief actuary and a CAP member, presented the report with Michael Cohen of CalPERS’ investment office available for questions. Tarando explained the statutory disclosure requirements under Government Code Section 2029, including sensitivity analysis around CalPERS’ 6.8% discount rate, and discussed how investment return assumptions and the 20-year amortization period affect contribution rates, unfunded liabilities, and budget volatility. He said shorter amortization periods would raise near-term costs but reduce long-term interest costs, and noted that CalPERS’ current approach is intended to smooth contribution changes over time. He also described the timing of the annual valuation process, explaining that contribution rates for a given fiscal year are based on the most recently audited year-end data and are approved by the board before being used in the budget process. Members asked about the relationship between average employee service life and amortization, whether more current data could be used, the effect of AI and labor-market changes on future assumptions, whether retirees’ benefits change with annual valuations, and CalPERS’ funded status. Tarando said the average expected working lifetime is about 11 to 12 years, while CalPERS uses a 20-year amortization period; he also said retiree benefits are set at retirement and do not change based on later valuations. He estimated CalPERS’ funded status had risen from the mid-60% range about 10 years ago to around 79% at June 30 and above 80% more recently. Cohen said CalPERS had complied with federal information requests and that no formal federal review had been released. During public comment, a county association representative praised the improved funded status and PEPRA reforms. The chairs closed by reiterating fiduciary responsibility and the need to protect CalPERS’ long-term stability, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Senate Bill 1250, by the Judiciary and Rules Committee, an act relating to records exempt from disclosure
• , to provide that certain records shall be exempt from disclosure and to provide an exception.

Keywords: 989, all

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• The bill defines companion chatbots, establishes new requirements related to the use and disclosure of
• artificial intelligence companion chatbot is seeking mental or physical health advice, to issue a disclosure

Bills: SB6269, SB6223, SB5982, SB6050, SB5965, SB5975, SB6010, SB5984, SB6076, SB5652

Keywords: motor fuel, fuel quality act, RCW 19.112, alternative fuel, biodiesel, renewable diesel, ethanol blend, alcohol fuel, diesel fuel, nonhazardous motor fuel, biofuels, clean fuels, transportation fuels, Washington fuel standards, fuel labeling, fuel blending, petroleum products, natural gas vehicles, compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas

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• The bill defines companion chatbots, establishes new requirements related to the use and disclosure regarding
• artificial intelligence companion chatbot is seeking mental or physical health advice, to issue a disclosure

Summary: The Senate Environment, Energy and Technology Committee first held a public hearing on SB 6269, which updates the Motor Fuel Quality Act to broaden the definition of motor fuel to include gaseous fuels and electricity and remove the separate alternative fuel definition. Staff and the Department of Agriculture said the change would let WSDA inspect and test hydrogen and other newer fuels; Commerce and Douglas County PUD supported the bill as needed for hydrogen fueling infrastructure. The bill drew no opposition testimony, and the hearing closed with the chair noting broad support. The committee then heard SB 6223, which would authorize community-scale weatherization projects under the low-income weatherization program. Supporters from community action, Spark Northwest, Commerce, and Washington Conservation Action said the bill would let the state weatherize multiple homes at once, improve health and safety, reduce energy burdens, and help meet climate and grid goals more quickly. Staff said the bill has a fiscal note for rulemaking and administration. The hearing ended with strong support and no opposition testimony. In executive session, the committee adopted proposed substitutes and passed SB 5982, SB 6050, SB 5965, SB 6010, SB 5984, SB 6076, and SB 5652 to the Rules Committee or Ways and Means, depending on the bill. Amendments were adopted on SB 5965 to adjust carryout bag provisions, while amendments on SB 6010 were not adopted. SB 5982 would update CETA-related utility definitions and reporting, SB 6050 addresses distributed energy resources and utility rules, SB 5965 revises carryout bag requirements, SB 6010 concerns EFSEC tribal consultation, SB 5984 regulates AI companion chatbots, SB 6076 streamlines procurement for certain clean energy projects, and SB 5652 concerns environmental and health mitigation in large port districts. The committee also noted it would not take action that day on SB 5975 and SB 5466.

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• We will fiscal impact statement.
• </c><02:25:04.560><c> since</c> wanted to give that disclosure since wanted to give that disclosure since
• </c> statement where there was advertising. statement where there was advertising.
• </c> to be clarifying one of your statements. to be clarifying one of your statements.
• I support this bill statement here.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• But I think that's an actual statement.
• And as I said in my opening statement, and I want to stand by this, this is their option.
• And this is just my statement.
• So, you know, the blanket statements that somehow it's going to be an easy, this is against the First
• And I completely agree with that statement.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The problems I have is with the statements that are made about the bill.
• So said about a conversation related to those extrajudicial... ...statements.
• In the bill, we have a section on extrajudicial statements.
• So that means if they are making a statement...
• And they're prejudicial statements on that; that's their responsibility.

Keywords: 981, all

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• I'm basing what my statement on two or three weeks ago. Okay. Yeah, we're ...
• </c> statement on two or three weeks ago. statement on two or three weeks ago.
• And I know there'll be other testimony that will even solidify that statement much stronger.
• </c><01:13:24.159><c> much</c> even solidify that statement much even solidify that statement much stronger
• </c><02:36:57.200><c> that</c> regard to what you the statement that regard to what you the statement

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• , and requires the Motor Vehicle Administration to develop a certain disclosure statement and adopt regulations
• sort of statement with the dealer,<00:21:23.120><c> then</c><00:21:23.360><c> what</c><00:21:23.520>
• So, if you sign that statement, then that covers the dealership from potential penalties.
• And then I was reading also that you sign a statement with the dealer saying that you either couldn't
• You sign that statement with the dealer, and then the dealer is going to report that to the MVA.

Keywords: House streaming session for Monday, March 23, 2026, 957, house, all

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• This conference report relates to zoning, commercial and industrial facilities, and water use disclosures
• conference report relates to consumer protection, automatic renewal or continuous service offers, disclosure
• service offers relating to consumer protection, automatic renewal or continuous service offers, disclosure

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

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• Delayed disclosure<00:08:56.720><c> is</c><00:08:56.880><c> a</c><00:08:57.120><c> common</c><00:08:57.279
• ><c> in</c><00:08:57.519><c> grooming</c><00:08:58.000><c> and</c> disclosure is a common in grooming
• and disclosure is a common in grooming and child<00:08:58.480><c> sexual</c><00:08:58.720><c> abuse<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• House Bill 889, which is an act relating to an exemption for disability-related income on candidate disclosure
• H 889, an act relating to exemption for disability-related income on candidate disclosure forms. >> Now
• H 889, an act relating to exemption for disability-related income on candidate disclosure forms. >> Now

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• Residents decide whether to form a district and approve its financing plan; clear financial disclosure
• Residents decide whether to form a district and approve its financing plan, clear financial disclosure
• Clear financial disclosure.

Summary: The Senate Local Government and State Parks Committee heard several bills focused on local government finance, land use, and public safety. SB 5903 would deem a cemetery district commissioner elected if only one qualified candidate files, with sponsor Senator Cortez saying it would save ballot-printing costs and local resources; there was no testimony in opposition. SB 6037 would create or modify a voter-approved option for cities and towns to form a single-city fire protection district, adjust levy and notice rules, allow administrative service contracts with the city, and clarify commissioner elections; Senator Cortez and multiple city and fire officials said it would give communities more flexible, locally controlled funding tools for fire service, while committee members asked about how it would work and the fiscal impact. SB 5983 would exempt certain current-use land transferred to a government entity for right-of-way from rollback taxes when the transfer is tied to development conditions and stays within a 20% acreage limit; Senator Leas described it as helping a family farm avoid an unfair tax bill, and there was no testimony on the bill. The committee also heard SB 5995, which would remove the 2031 sunset on the prohibition against using port funds to buy fully automated marine container cargo handling equipment. The sponsor and labor witnesses argued the bill protects jobs, keeps public dollars from underwriting automation, and still allows zero-emission, human-operated equipment; port and labor representatives testified in strong support, while the sign-in sheet showed substantial public interest both for and against. SB 6016 would change how urban growth area swaps treat critical aquifer recharge areas, making the rules for annual and periodic updates more consistent and allowing swaps if they do not increase net CARA acreage within the UGA; the sponsor, Commerce, housing, business, and development interests said it was a technical fix that supports housing and consistency, while one witness warned it could weaken groundwater protections and create litigation risk. Finally, the committee heard SB 6066, which would let counties, cities, towns, or WSDOT designate “accident risk zones” on roads with repeated crashes, require a public hearing and engineering review, double certain traffic penalties in the zone, and dedicate half the extra revenue to safety improvements before dissolving the zone. Supporters from cities, counties, and Pasco said it could help address dangerous intersections and fund fixes, though several witnesses raised liability and implementation concerns and asked for further stakeholder work. No votes were taken in the transcript; the chair closed each hearing after testimony and sign-in counts were noted.

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• regulations on that, we are now imposing another mandate that overlaps with not only SB 253, the climate disclosure
• Well, I think similar to other states, I think it's important for us to be able to look at other disclosure
• So this would work in concert with the other disclosure bills, not necessarily looking at what other

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• offer has to be open and You know, whether or not an agreement for sale has to be or whether or not disclosures
• It's 22 pages basically with a signing with us, so it's a 2.5 page, uh, consumer disclosure.
• Uh, when you've refinanced your house, if you get a disclosure, that 3-day right of rescission, that's

Bills: HB303

Keywords: jail standards, living conditions, Harris County jail, safety, inmate welfare

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• thank you for allowing us to kind of say, you know, not have our information out there, but full disclosure
• When you look at your master's, and again, full disclosure, Madam Chair, I was a recipient.
• When you look at your master's, and again, full disclosure, Madam Chair, I was a recipient.

Summary: The Higher Education Budget Subcommittee heard and advanced House Bill 1145, which clarifies that public charter schools may participate in the CAP Grant Fund. The bill’s amendment expanded a separate “money-back guarantee” concept for state colleges, requiring participating institutions to offer six eligible programs and refund tuition if graduates do not find qualifying employment within six months under standardized job-search requirements. Members asked about refund rates, student notification, fiscal impact, and whether the proposal accounted for disability or out-of-state job searches. Public testimony on the amendment and bill was in support from Nathan Hoffman of the Foundation for Florida’s Future, and the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably as a committee substitute by a 16-1 vote, with Representative Aristide voting no over the charter school issue. The committee then received presentations on the William L. Boyd IV Effective Access to Student Education (EASE) Grant and the private nonprofit college sector. Department of Education staff explained that EASE, created in 1979, provides tuition assistance to eligible full-time undergraduates at participating private institutions, with a 2024-25 maximum award of $3,500 and an additional EASE Plus incentive of up to $850 for students in high-demand fields. The department reviewed the program’s funding history, disbursement process, and accountability metrics, including access, affordability, graduation, retention, and postgraduate employment/continuing education. Members asked about award proration, eligibility for other aid, religious-program restrictions, and why some institutions had low or unavailable graduation-rate data. ICUF President Robert Boyd argued that EASE is a strong return on investment and described ICUF institutions as not-for-profit, four-year schools serving many Pell-eligible, adult, military, and minority students. He said the sector produces a significant share of Florida’s bachelor’s, graduate, nursing, and education degrees, and highlighted ICUF’s dashboard with additional transparency metrics, program earnings data, and net price calculators. Boyd and members discussed graduation and completion rates, NCLEX passage rates, affordability, institutional flexibility, and whether schools with lower graduation rates should be compared differently because of their student populations. The presentations ended with no further business, and the meeting adjourned.

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• I have a statement and then a question.
• I have a statement and then a question.
• Um, so that's when, uh, full disclosure, that's when, uh, Chairman Hunt at the time, uh, came up with
• Um, so that's when, uh, full disclosure, that's when, uh, Chairman Hunt at the time, uh, came up with
• ><c> when,</c><01:20:53.199><c> uh,</c> full disclosure, that's when, uh, full disclosure, that's when

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• came up on second reading, I thought it was a mutual fund because that's how it's listed in my bank statement

Bills: HB2117, HB2155, HB1832, HB1601, HB2297, HB2397, HB1893, HB2533, HB1890, HB2004, HB1810, HB2323, HB1691, HB1671, HB2619, HB1481, HB2314, HB2319, HB2214, HB2488, HB2009, HB2007, HB1964, HB2218, HB1535, HB1977, HB2054, HB2046, HB146, HB2094, HB2181, HB2515, HB2444, HB2385, HB1724, HB1733, HB2416, HB2001, HB1603, HB1753, HB2140, HB1962, HB1963, HB2096, HB1959, HB1960, HB2293, HB2288, HB1752, HB1573, HB469, HB2091, HB1851, HB1688, HB1696, HB2417, HB2375, HB2333, HB2152, HB1881, HB2395, HB1721, HB1921, HB1730, HB1697, HB1824, HB2282, HB2078, HB2321, HB2279, HB1522, HB2097, HB2433, HB2106, HB2274, HB2452, HB1764, HB2438, HB1860, HB2604, HB2118, HB2017, HB2216, HB1934, HB2454, HB2427, HB2207, HB1840, HB1644, HB1645, HB1946, HB1648, HB2324, HB1509, HB1514, HB1515, HB2164, HB2165, HB2283, HB2386

Keywords: arts education, data mapping, task force, creative economy, cultural preservation, workforce development, geographic information systems, agriculture, data collection, statistical program, sustainable practices, Hawaii, aquaculture, biosecurity, food security, sustainable seafood, regulatory framework, interagency coordination, environmental stewardship, invasive species