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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

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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• ,<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

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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.

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• They're trying to find out where housing developments are coming in.
• At that time, we developed an online We received 551 responses.
• Our team is developing that process right now.
• Develop your strategies for supporting that student.
• From what perspective did that list get developed?

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• My name is Timu, economic development specialist with DBED.
• And testifying first is the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.
• HCR12 represents a step neighborhoods.
• development in the communities<00:17:42.320> um<00:17:42.720> and<00:17:43.280> so<
• That is HCR 203, urging the county of Maui to prioritize the development and planning of the northern

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard and then voted on several concurrent resolutions. HCR 71, asking the Coalina Golf Club to work with the Department of Transportation to prevent golf balls from reaching Fington Highway, drew no opposition in testimony; a member thanked the golf club for cooperating after a constituent’s windshield was struck, and the measure was passed unamended. HCR 19 HD1, supporting Taiwan’s international participation and a U.S.-Taiwan trade agreement, received only DBED testimony in support and was passed with technical amendments. HCR 163, urging the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to establish an annual Pacific Island culture and arts festival, was supported by DBEDT and the foundation itself, which said it would welcome such a festival subject to funding and staff resources; it was passed unamended. In the later joint session, HCR 70 on accelerating sustainable aviation fuels received support from the Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition, while DOT said it is already working on clean fuels through its greenhouse-gas reduction efforts and that the resolution would mainly require a more targeted progress report; the measure passed, with one no vote in the joint committee vote. HCR 123, on a restricted parking zone pilot program in West Oahu neighborhoods, had no oral testimony and was passed with technical amendments. HCR 57, on a traffic mitigation and calming study in Waipahu, also had no testimony and was passed unamended. HCR 112, urging Honolulu to adopt a pedestrian-first policy, drew broad support from public health, planning, bicycling, and student witnesses, though one testifier urged coordination with existing county plans; it passed unamended. HCR 177, encouraging a summer streets pilot program, also passed unamended. For HCR 203, urging Maui County to prioritize planning for the Kihei North-South Collector Road, the chairs proposed technical amendments to correct the responsible agency from the Planning Department to the Public Works Department, and the measure passed with those amendments. Across the meetings, the committee repeatedly noted when there were no further questions or testimony, and each resolution was adopted by the committee after the stated recommendations.

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• I would like to introduce Rob Black, the Economic Development Secretary.
• Credit directly ties economic development to real outcomes, higher paychecks, and long-term employment
• In preparation for the work that the LFC did in the interim, the subcommittee developed this piece of
• We can improve parks, improve or construct rodeo grounds, fairgrounds, event centers, plazas, or other
• Because, like SCAFCA in my neighborhood or my area will come... ...in my neighborhood or my area will

Keywords: 996, all

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• Our members span the building industry, including market-rate developers, affordable housing developers
• Neighborhood restaurants are the backbone of communities across California.
• They are neighborhood anchors, gathering spaces, job creators, and living history.
• Robert Lipton, Alcohol Justice, Director of Research and Development, and we strongly oppose. J.
• Robert Lipton, Alcohol Justice, Director of Research and Development, and we strongly oppose.

Summary: The Governmental Organization Committee heard a series of bills on holidays, procurement, public safety, and business regulation. AB 268 would add Diwali as an official state holiday and allow schools and state workers limited flexibility to observe it; supporters described it as a recognition of California’s large South Asian and Hindu communities, and there was no opposition. AB 770 would define “customary maintenance” for outdoor advertising displays to clarify what repairs and reinforcements are allowed; the bill was presented as a safety and consistency measure for the billboard industry. AB 783 would authorize the Department of General Services to negotiate bulk pricing for construction materials to help disaster-affected communities rebuild more affordably, with supporters from the housing and building sectors and some members raising concerns about state contracting, storage, and implementation. AB 381 would update state procurement rules to better prevent human trafficking and forced labor in supply chains, aligning state policy with federal standards and drawing support from anti-trafficking advocates, labor, and local government representatives. AB 668 would extend drink-spiking prevention measures to music festivals by requiring test strips, drink lids, and reporting procedures; supporters emphasized victim safety and underreporting, while venue operators opposed the bill unless amended, citing feasibility and cost concerns. AB 880 would require prompt payment and indirect cost coverage for nonprofits contracting with the state, with broad nonprofit support and no opposition. AB 989 would make California Native American Day a paid holiday, with tribal and allied support. AB 592 would extend and expand temporary outdoor dining and alcohol service flexibilities for restaurants, with strong support from restaurant and business groups and opposition from alcohol policy advocates who preferred a narrower or permanent grandfathering approach. Most bills advanced on committee votes, generally on party-line or broad bipartisan support. AB 770 was moved to Appropriations, AB 783 was passed as amended to the Assembly Committee on Emergency Management, AB 381 was sent to Labor, AB 668 and AB 880 were sent to Appropriations, AB 989 was sent to Public Employees and Retirement, and AB 592 was sent to Health. The committee also took up a consent calendar containing several additional bills, which was approved. The hearing ended with the roll left open for additional votes and adjournment at 3:17 p.m.

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• I'm the Director of Planning and Development Services for Bernalillo County.
• They're also not put to economic development use because they're contaminated sites.
• I serve as division director of the Marketing and Development Division.
• Not exactly through senior centers.
• Does this also complement Meals on Wheels program through the senior centers as well?

Bills: SB66, SB79, SB108

Keywords: environment, cleanup, contamination, uranium mining, abandoned sites, state funding, mosquito control, public health, surveillance, prevention funds, local government grants, food security, agriculture, food bank, regional program, appropriation, 996, all

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• more than half of those are developed. more than half of those are developed.
• They now have a community gathering center.
• <00:35:54.000> And only about 1500 are developed. And only about 1500 are developed.
• Develop strategies in that green from.
• <00:59:20.640> science-based information to develop science-based information to develop science-based

Keywords: 1183, house

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• effort has stalled, and today hydrogen pipelines remain subject largely to regulations originally developed
• That creates uncertainty for communities, regulators, and project developers alike.
• That creates uncertainty for the communities, regulators, and regulations, projects developers alike.
• SB 804 ensures that the State Fire Marshal develops comprehensive regulations for hydrogen pipelines.
• Physicians for Social Responsibility, Los Angeles, SF Baykeeper, Planning and Conservation League, Center

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And I'm not trying to, I'm an Omaha center, I'm not trying to take this to Omaha.
• It's a warmer environment to kind of have those skills develop.
• And Lincoln Regional Center is largely an adult facility.
• There is not a designated portion for youth in the Lincoln Regional Center.
• So wouldn't that come out of the budget of the Lincoln Regional Center?

Summary: The Health and Human Services Committee held an invited-testimony hearing on LR 425, which examines the Whitehall campus in Lincoln and possible long-term options for youth currently served there. Chair Brian Hardin explained that Whitehall houses two separate programs for adolescent males: a substance use program and a youth-who-sexually-harm program. Testimony from DHHS officials described Whitehall as a Joint Commission-accredited psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) that provides about 40 hours of weekly programming, family involvement, school services, and community reintegration activities. Officials said the department is evaluating whether the programs should remain at Whitehall or move to another state-owned facility, with Hastings described as the department’s preferred alternative because it is more residential in design than a youth rehabilitation treatment center (YRTC).

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• So, we are developing along the way.
• and workforce development. and workforce development.
• development development and<00:42:53.480> success<00:42:53.880> for<00:42:54.040> Minnesota
• <00:47:00.200> at come in to the Student Parent Center at come in to the Student Parent Center
• in the neighborhood. in the neighborhood.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Finance continues to monitor policy and legislative developments at the federal level.
• And our workforce development programs.
• I'm the Budget Director at the California Budget and Policy Center based here in Sacramento.
• Labor Center, we can see the impact.
• all new and developing as more information comes out from the federal government.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• to this meeting of the New York State Senate Committee on Housing, Construction, and Community Development
• And you've worked to develop relationships with your tenants over time.
• And you've worked to develop relationships with your tenants over time.
• You're going to have more and more buildings like here, this neighborhood, start closing them up.
• So a lot of the questions and discussions centered around standardized appliances, refrigerators, et

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Housing, Construction, and Community Development Committee met on February 25 and took up a series of housing-related bills, many of which had previously passed the Senate or been reported by the committee in prior sessions. Measures advanced included bills on NYCHA utility accountability, a small rental housing development initiative, uniform waiting list priorities for domestic violence survivors, protections for dependent children named in eviction papers, expansion of veterans’ housing preferences, inclusion of illegal conversions in the definition of harassment, repeal of obsolete rent formula language, inspection of major capital improvement rent increases and rent stabilization extensions, a community land trust acquisition fund, and an affordable independent senior housing assistance program. Most were reported to finance, Codes, or the floor, typically with some minority negative or “without recommendation” votes noted. The committee then returned to Senate Bill 6718B, sponsored by Senator Jackson, which would eliminate certain surcharges landlords may charge when tenants install appliances in rent-regulated housing. A guest speaker, Mr. Umberto Lopez, argued the bill would further squeeze landlords, especially small property owners, and warned that rising costs and regulation could lead to more units being taken off the market or “warehoused.” Committee members asked about the bill’s practical effect, including whether tenants could install appliances only with landlord approval and how current surcharge amounts are calculated for air conditioners, washers, dryers, and dishwashers. The chair explained that the bill would remove the ability to charge those existing fees, which are intended to cover wear and tear and utility-related costs. After the discussion, the committee voted to report S6718B, with minority negative votes recorded. The chair also noted an upcoming housing budget hearing later that day and repeatedly emphasized time limits during the meeting.

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• SUPPORT FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE GRANT PROMOTION OF FLORIDA'S ANTI-FRACTURING SECTOR BY
• NEXT WE HAVE BETH FLORIDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL WAVES IN SUPPORT. ANYMORE PUBLIC TESTIMONY.
• NEXT UP WAIVING IN SUPPORT WE HAVE BETH FLORIDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. ANY FURTHER PUBLIC TESTIMONY?
• PERFECT AND WE MAY CONTINUE TO WORK ON IT, BUT WHAT I HAVE BEEN TELLING THE DEALERS AND COLLISION CENTERS
• THERE IS COLORADO IN MASSACHUSETTS ARE DEEP IN TALKS WITH HEALTH DEPARTMENTS TO DEVELOP INCENTIVES IN

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Okay, next up is Morgan McClure and Monet Lehman from Ozarks Medical Center, Central Ozarks Medical Center
• COMC is a federally qualified health center.
• She'll go to our local LGBTQ+ community center.
• Louis is another recovery center, not housing, but again, a critical center.
• Louis is another recovery center, not housing, but again, a critical center.

Summary: The meeting focused on Missouri’s substance use prevention and treatment system, with repeated emphasis on recovery support services, peer support, recovery housing, transportation, and harm reduction. Dan Haniken of Into Action described his own recovery from addiction and incarceration and argued that treatment alone is not enough; he urged greater investment in recovery housing, peer support, employment, and community-based supports that help people stay sober and avoid relapse. Members asked about funding sources, program capacity, referrals, treatment court, transportation, and how Into Action supports people on medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Haniken said the organization is funded through a mix of federal, state, county, city, foundation, and private donations, and that housing and transportation remain major barriers, especially because support is often funded for too short a period compared with the longer time people need to stabilize. Matt Cushman of the Raytown Fire Protection District gave a strong endorsement of harm reduction, including naloxone distribution, syringe service programs, and broader decriminalization of harm reduction tools. He argued that stigma is a major barrier to care and that Missouri should expand access to clean needles, test strips, and other services, while also improving access to MAT in jails and communities. Committee members questioned the evidence base, the role of faith-based providers, and whether safe consumption sites should be pursued; Cushman said syringe exchange decriminalization should be the immediate priority, while safe consumption sites are a longer-term issue. He also described community paramedicine and mobile integrated health as valuable but funding-dependent, and said naloxone distribution is improving but still uneven, especially in rural and minority communities. Representatives from Central Ozarks Medical Center and Four Rivers Community Health Center highlighted the importance of peer support specialists, community health workers, care coordinators, and wraparound services in rural health centers. COMC’s Morgan McClure and Monet Lehman described a jail reentry program in Pulaski County, with Lehman sharing her trauma and recovery story and explaining how she helps incarcerated people prepare for release with housing, employment, benefits, transportation, and treatment connections. Four Rivers’ Devon Polarys and Cassandra Trout said their CEO would change Missouri policy to allow FQHCs to receive reimbursement for peer support and community health worker services similar to CCBHCs, arguing that these roles are essential for addressing barriers like transportation, housing, food insecurity, and insurance. Members discussed confusion over reimbursement rules, the differences between FQHCs and CCBHCs, and the need for better funding and clearer policy for peer and community health worker services. No votes were taken; the discussion ended with a suggestion to bring in a subject matter expert on community health workers for a future session.

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• This school-centered approach is backed by connected schoolwide efforts, ensuring that every program
• > is<00:42:54.720> backed This school centered approach is backed This school centered
• They also contribute health perspectives to the development of individualized attendance intervention
• I got a 10-year-old that goes to neighborhood school.
• 10-year-old that goes to neighborhood 10-year-old that goes to neighborhood school.<01:14:32.960

Keywords: 1183, house

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• inclusion and accessibility tax credits to actually complete the plans that the studio themselves develop
• in 27 different Family Justice Centers throughout our state.
• Family justice centers are not only service providers, they are the frontline crime prevention providers
• With 27 family justice centers, with six more under development, it's important that we sustain these
• Big change in our neighborhoods and community development.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus and the founding CEO of the Chan National Queer Arts Center.
• Please move to the center for a group photo. Thank you.
• Get you up in front and center.
• As president of Adventist Health International, he has supported hospitals and clinics in developing
• California depends on essential mineral resources, and those resources must be developed responsibly.

Summary: The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, and opened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members then handled a series of procedural motions, including re-referrals of several Senate bills, notices for committee hearings, and a successful motion to suspend rules so ACA 20 could be taken up later in the week. The chamber also recognized former Assembly Member Christina Garcia and later moved into a Pride Month observance. The main ceremonial item was House Resolution 115 recognizing June 2026 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Assembly Member Ward opened on the resolution, and multiple members from different caucuses spoke in support, highlighting Pride history, LGBTQ+ rights, and the contributions of LGBTQ Californians. Assembly Member DeMaio offered supportive remarks while noting policy differences, and the resolution was adopted by voice vote after 53 co-authors were added. The Assembly then held a Pride honoree ceremony recognizing 15 individuals and groups for contributions to the LGBTQ community. On the floor file, members also adopted several resolutions by voice vote after adding co-authors: ACR 187 on Men’s Mental Health Month, ACR 157 marking the 50th anniversary of the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act, ACR 222 declaring Alzheimer’s Disease and Brain Awareness Month, and ACR 224 recognizing Social Media Harms Victim Remembrance Day. Each drew personal testimony from members about the underlying issues, including suicide prevention, caregiving and dementia, mining reclamation, and harms to youth from social media. The Assembly also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 46 on mental health diversion by a 51-1 vote, and later adopted the consent calendar 66-0. The House adjourned until June 25, 2026, at 9 a.m.