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• I have no doubt that it's stressful work and we value it as part of our public safety system.
• terms of felony criminal charges, specific five-year records retention requirements, and product and vehicle
• Five-year records retention requirements, and product and vehicle seizures for retailers or distributors
• I appreciate you guys. five-year records retention requirements, and product and vehicle seizures for
• Before entering cannabis, I worked for years in discount retail, where inventory gluts drive consumer value

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. SB 5882 would extend workers’ compensation PTSD presumptions to local correctional facility workers after 90 days of employment, with staff explaining the bill’s scope, fiscal note, and how claims would affect employers’ experience ratings. The sponsor and labor representatives supported the measure as a response to correctional officer trauma, while cities, retailers, and self-insurers opposed it over cost, system sustainability, and the need for more study. Labor and Industries said the estimated five-year state-fund claim cost ranges from $6.7 million to $15.3 million, and the hearing closed after testimony from both sides. The committee then heard SB 6196, which would impose a 95% excise tax on kratom products starting in 2027, create licensing and labeling requirements, and direct revenue to youth harmful substance prevention. Supporters argued kratom is unregulated and increasingly available to youth, and some urged age-gating and stronger restrictions on synthetic concentrated products. Opponents, including retailers and the American Kratom Association, said the bill is too punitive, would hurt legitimate businesses, and should be revised into a consumer protection framework rather than treated like a controlled substance. No vote was taken. SB 6204, allowing adults to grow up to six cannabis plants at home with a 15-plant household cap, drew strong support from cannabis advocates and some medical users, who said home grow should have been part of legalization and would help consumers understand the plant. Opponents from law enforcement, cities, and public health warned about youth access, enforcement problems, fire and chemical risks, and possible impacts on cannabis tax revenue. The committee also heard SB 6134, requiring notice to striking workers about possible UI overpayments if they later receive retroactive wages, which the sponsor said would prevent surprise repayment obligations; testimony was overwhelmingly supportive. Finally, SB 6195, aimed at reducing cannabis oversupply by tying producer canopy size to reported sales, drew broad support from cannabis businesses and trade groups, who said it would stabilize the market and address JLARC’s findings, with some stakeholders asking for implementation fixes and clearer language.

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• The oil value on the left, Secretary Chardon Clark mentioned that all of that is a big deal.
• decrease in prices is more than offsetting the increase in production. for an overall decrease in the net value
• The car interest loan deduction is relatively... ...small, but that could benefit anyone buying a vehicle
• So we're making that same value choice in a policy practice of universal free child care.
• MVD is a member of AMVA, the American Association of Motor Vehicle Agencies. of Motor Vehicle Agencies

Keywords: 996, all

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• Not because of the cash value or the business, but they did not have sufficient assets to underwrite.
• This is also a debt vehicle, and that manager is investing in our.
• For us, it's about the return on value. So, we're putting out this money.
• We're getting the return on value, whether it's economic development or with the SIC and the way that
• We need a vehicle for that. Correct me so that I understand.

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• cost or low cost uh in terms of general funds and um others uh rely on funding out of the driver vehicle
• cost or low cost uh in terms of general funds and um others uh rely on funding out of the driver vehicle
• cost or low cost uh in terms of general funds and um others uh rely on funding out of the driver vehicle
• </c><00:15:21.440><c> Um</c> emergency vehicles before their sale.
• Um emergency vehicles before their sale.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• of our social safety net for parents and for children and what that means in terms of the economic value
• and the really the the economic value and the really the health<00:34:42.879><c> uh</c><00:34:43.119
• Paid family and medical leave reflects those values.
• </c> and medical leave reflects those values. and medical leave reflects those values.
• </c><01:20:03.520><c> to</c> bill is the appropriate vehicle to bill is the appropriate vehicle to address

Bills: SB2198, SB2140, SB3055, SB3090, SB3091, SB3092, SB2761

Keywords: workforce development, craftspersons, skilled trades, artisan, craftsmanship, trade recognition, award program, DLIR, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, vocational education, career pathways, cultural preservation, workforce excellence, apprenticeship, Hawaii trades, economic diversification, public nominations, governor awards, historically significant venue

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• We had the director of the Department of Motor Vehicles present at the hearing about their department's
• We do not hold car dealerships responsible when a vehicle is later used in a DUI, and we should not imply
• community's unified voice in Sacramento, advocating on behalf of Jewish concerns and broadly shared values
• AB 2122 prohibits the issuance of a bench warrant if the underlying offense is a Vehicle Code infraction
• , and for non-Vehicle Code infractions allows for a non-custodial warrant to be issued.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Representatives, House Bill 66, by Transportation and Defense Committee, an act relating to motor vehicles
• In the Senate, Senate Bill 1325 by the State Affairs Committee, an act relating to motor vehicle license
• Excuse me, I do think that there's value in having this voter affidavit.
• So I think there is great value in retaining this, but I think this is a really good step in safeguarding
• And this spring, or this winter, here in Boise, it rained on my vehicle, and there was this white stuff

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and received committee reports, gubernatorial appointments, and messages from the House. Several bills were advanced or referred to committees, including education, transportation, state affairs, finance, and judiciary. The chamber also heard introductions from visiting student groups and later recessed and reconvened. A number of bills were debated and passed. House Bill 608, on the public school facilities cooperative funding program, was presented as a cleanup and clarification measure to help qualifying districts access revolving grants without unnecessary procedural hurdles; it passed 35-0. Senate Bill 1272, a transportation code cleanup bill, and Senate Bills 1273, 1274, and 1275, all described as DOGE-style cleanup bills removing obsolete public employee retirement and related provisions, also passed unanimously by roll call or consent. Senate Bill 1283, on agricultural products and small-scale direct-to-consumer sales, drew discussion about reduced regulation and food safety; it passed 32-3. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 1325, creating a white specialty license plate with black lettering to raise money for Idaho State Police pay, after debate about trooper retention and the limits of specialty-plate funding. Senate Bill 1319, the “Emergency Affordability Act,” passed 24-11 after extensive debate over freestanding emergency rooms, surprise billing, and whether the bill protected consumers or targeted a single competitor. Senate Bill 1313, expanding voluntary dual licensure for pharmacists as naturopathic doctors, and Senate Bill 1296, creating a criminal trespass provision for churches, both passed. Additional measures passed included Senate Bill 1320 on repealing an obsolete controller fund, Senate Bill 1321 on reporting requirements for agency agreements, Senate Bill 1322 on strengthening voter affidavits when voting without ID, and Senate Bill 1269 on cloud seeding transparency and reporting, which passed 25-9 despite concerns that it added little beyond federal reporting. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 1304 on irrigation conduit right-of-way and maintenance rights, with supporters saying it would clarify ditch owners’ easement rights and reduce delays in water delivery; the debate began but the transcript ends before final action on that bill.

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• The problem is we're not reaching them early enough to signal the value of preparation and give them
• Insurance for your school buses and other district vehicles?
• We do have liability insurance for all of our vehicles. Okay, that's what I thought.
• This is, if you look at commercial vehicle insurance rates, not only for school districts, but for all
• To supplement that with the commercial vehicle aspect. Chairman Dutton. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Bills: HB2, HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• The nation of Georgia and America are valued partners.
• a way to celebrate this observance through acts of service, for it is only through reflecting the values
• a way to celebrate this observance through acts of service, for it is only through reflecting the values
• a way to celebrate this observance through acts of service, for it is only through reflecting the values
• a way to celebrate this observance through acts of service, for it is only through reflecting the values

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• In one incident in my district, a local officer responded to a multi-vehicle crash, and after guiding
• A second driver, allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol, crashed into the stopped vehicles.
• A second driver, allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol, crashed into the stopped vehicles,
• Vehicles were involved in over 70% of our cases.
• That person later went on to kill his girlfriend with a vehicle.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And it's why I am so proud to be able to come here and do this on their behalf and just be a vehicle
• May 27, 2025, quote, In the past six months alone, there have been 15 vehicle ramming attacks worldwide
• And of course, we remember the vehicle bomb in Las Vegas as well.
• But to attack the students and to utilize this vehicle as an opportunity to minimize them and say that
• But to attack the students and to utilize this vehicle as an opportunity to minimize them and say that

Bills: SB156

Keywords: gun violence, firearm safety, special counsel, data collection, community initiatives, grants, Attorney General, public safety, suicide prevention, 909, all

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• However, this prohibition does not apply to an authorized emergency vehicle, a transit vehicle, a vehicle
• highway that the driver cannot avoid stopping on temporary standing or parking the vehicle, a vehicle
• ,</c><00:26:41.679><c> a</c> to an authorized emergency vehicle, a to an authorized emergency vehicle
• ><c> picking</c><00:26:43.640><c> up</c><00:26:43.920><c> or</c> transit vehicle, a vehicle picking up
• ,</c> standing or parking the vehicle, standing or parking the vehicle, a<00:27:00.160><c> vehicle</c

Keywords: House streaming session for Saturday, March 21, 2026, 957, house, all

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• And if if if we not the right vehicle.
• It should be noted that this was brought to me by the New Hampshire Off Highway Vehicle Association.
• This bill is really just a collaboration between the New Hampshire Off-Highway Vehicle Association, the
• I represent New Hampshire Highway Vehicle Association.
• </c> represent New Hampshire Highway Vehicle represent New Hampshire Highway Vehicle Association.<00:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• They provide kits for, you know, actually construction of vehicles and components of vehicles to the
• </c><00:48:28.559><c> of</c> somewhere where they get the value of somewhere where they get the value
• </c><00:49:00.079><c> but</c> school which determines that value but school which determines that value
• There is value that these folks bring to the process.
• There is value that these was overkill.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 292, which would authorize a governor’s warrant to cover special education aid shortfalls from the education trust fund, and from the general fund if needed, so local school districts would not have to absorb prorated costs or raise local property taxes. Senator Lang said the bill was prompted by a prior $15 million special education funding shortfall caused by higher-than-expected catastrophic aid claims, including more qualifying students and the recent increase in the special education age limit to 22. He emphasized that the bill is intended to ensure the state meets its funding commitment and avoid shifting costs to towns. Members asked about how the bill interacts with House Bill 742 and House Bill 773, including whether the language should be merged or whether the state should fund 100% versus an 80% floor. Lang said he was open to improving the bill and to adding a study committee or performance audit on special education costs, but maintained that the state should not push costs to local taxpayers when it has available funds. The hearing on SB 292 was then closed, with no vote taken. The committee then opened Senate Bill 98, which would extend for five more years a tax credit program for donations to regional career and technical education centers. Senator Waters said the program has been successful in building partnerships between CTE centers and employers, especially through equipment donations that support training and apprenticeships. He cited examples including automotive, marine trades, and advanced manufacturing programs, and said the five-year extension would let lawmakers continue to review whether the incentive is working as intended. Several members questioned whether the credit is effectively a 100% subsidy and how the cap works. Waters and another member explained that the underlying program has an aggregate cap of $500,000 and that credits are prorated if requests exceed that amount; they also said the donations are primarily equipment, not cash. Some members raised concerns about whether businesses could also claim other tax deductions or credits, but the sponsor said the existing structure has been in place for years and has been revisited periodically. No vote was taken during the hearing excerpt provided.

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• Like, what value are you seeing to your agency? Sure, sure.
• So last fiscal year, the retail value of our seizures was $17 million.
• With regard to our—you asked for the value, I believe, of our seizures.
• So last fiscal year, the retail value of our seizures was $17 million.
• In 2025, the BOE determined the value of state-assessed properties at $167.2 billion.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Today I present AB 2748, which delays the new electric vehicle readiness requirements in the California
• The sponsors of my staff have met with several groups, environmental as well as electric vehicle groups
• We've done things like allowed for students to sleep in their vehicles and parking lots and many other
• We've done things like allowed for students to sleep in their vehicles and parking lots and many other
• [Assembly Member David Alvarez] allowed for students to sleep in their vehicles and parking lots and

Summary: The committee began without a quorum and first heard AB 748, which would create pre-approved housing plans for single-family homes and small multifamily projects under 10 units, with delayed implementation for smaller cities and counties. The author said the bill is modeled on the state’s ADU preapproval process and is intended to make housing approvals ministerial and faster. Support came from housing and business groups, while several cities opposed it. Senators raised concerns about local control and whether small or rural jurisdictions have the staff and infrastructure to implement the program, but the author emphasized that local agencies would still control the plans and land-use decisions. No vote was taken because there was no quorum. The committee then heard AB 1621, which would tighten timelines and accountability for post-entitlement permits, limit plan-check resubmittals, and restrict field changes unless needed for health and safety. The California Building Industry Association and many housing groups supported the bill, arguing that permitting delays raise costs and slow housing production. The League of California Cities, counties, and several local governments opposed it, saying the two-plan-check limit is too rigid and that the bill could create litigation risk and reduce local flexibility to ensure code compliance. Members debated the proper standard for additional review and whether the bill should allow exceptions for state mandates; the author said the bill was meant to stop endless back-and-forth while preserving health-and-safety exceptions. The bill was recommended for a due-pass motion to Appropriations when quorum is reached. AB 2748 was next, proposing a three-year delay in the new electric-vehicle readiness requirements for 100% affordable housing projects, keeping the older 40% standard during that period. The author and affordable housing advocates said the change would reduce costs and help scarce housing dollars go further, while opponents from environmental, transportation, and clean-energy groups argued the current code is already cost-effective and that the bill would create a double standard and reduce EV access for low-income residents. Senators discussed whether the bill should require additional EV-capable infrastructure if projects use the older standard, and several members said they supported the bill but urged continued work on amendments. The committee also heard AB 1732, which would expand CEQA streamlining to student housing projects at public universities and community colleges with long-range plans. The author and student housing advocates said campus housing shortages are driving student homelessness and that the bill would help projects move faster; some senators supported the concept but questioned the bill’s geographic limits and whether labor standards or rural-campus criteria might be too restrictive. The meeting also included AB 1738, which would require jurisdictions to offer virtual inspections for certain simple home inspections. Supporters said remote inspections save time and money and have been used safely in California, while one senator said she could not support virtual inspections for more complex items like roofs and solar work. No final votes were taken during the transcript, and several bills were held pending quorum or further action.

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• are already coming together across Los Angeles, showing up, building community, and bringing the values
• We are a site that has multiple pedestrians and vehicles simultaneously in the exact same place, so we
• And then emergency vehicles and first responders.
• They are all CNG and battery electric vehicles so that these Games can leave that legacy of clean air
• Our goal is to reduce vehicle trips by 20% through our Games partners at SCAG, which is the Southern

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I and the motor vehicle insurance fee. Item B has a breakdown of the allocation of those funds.
• So this includes covering the business costs of vehicles and staff computers and software.
• I'm relatively new in this position, and one of my primary goals is to return value for taxpayers.
• We have vehicle replacement and client dental services.
• So we would like to replace two vehicles at a cost of $60,000 total for client. dental services.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Um, but that doesn't mean I don't value the Department of Education and the good work it does.
• What is the quote-unquote shared national value?
• What is the quote-unquote shared national value?
• What is the quote-unquote shared national value?
• have conservative values they hide in<00:49:28.160><c> their</c><00:49:28.319><c> classrooms.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Their expertise in repair procedures and how to efficiently do the work is of tremendous value to consumers
• And while NICB provides value to our member companies, we also serve as a significant public benefit
• It enables us to combat identity-based schemes, premium fraud, medical billing fraud, vehicle and property
• And impersonation, premium fraud and diversion, sometimes extremely complex medical billing fraud, vehicle

Bills: SB5831, SB6031, SB6178, SB5928, SB5919

Keywords: mortgage modification, uniform regulations, homeowners, financial stability, foreclosure prevention, public safety, insurance fraud, law enforcement, crime prevention, penalties, SB6178, property insurance, insurance claims, assignment of benefits, AOB, post-loss assignment, post-loss benefits, homeowners insurance, policyholder, insured