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• pathways. ...or in these alternative pathways.
• > nice<01:58:00.000> assets alternative because they're nice assets alternative because
• Oftentimes it's not like if there is a technology or an alternative technology, it's right or an alternative
• Oftentimes it's not like if there is a technology or an alternative technology, it's right or an alternative
• <04:01:29.199> I<04:01:29.439> suspect um alternative. I suspect um alternative.

Keywords: 916, all

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• bill and this language is required in order to follow through on that, because having a religious test
• bill and this language is required in order to follow through on that, because having a religious test
• bill and this language is required in order to follow through on that, because having a religious test
• testified<03:23:46.960> said<03:23:47.239> that<03:23:47.399> she who just test
• FDA approved treatments and alternative FDA approved treatments and then<04:05:51.840> only<04

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• Representative Hart mentioned this earlier, but I wanted to go a little bit deeper into the FDLE project to test
• So I just want to ensure that those drugs are not going to be tested.
• there's $150,000 that is normally allocated to state universities for Family Empowerment Scholarship testing
• accumulated funds after reaching 59.5 years of age without terminating from office; establishes an alternative

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• city of North Mankato, as required by state law, posted an environmental review, specifically an alternative
• There were only supporters of the<00:27:30.040> bill<00:27:30.760> who<00:27:30.960> test
• <00:27:32.040> So,<00:27:32.200> I the bill who test who signed up.
• So, I the bill who test who signed up.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The students are tested on their knowledge of American history, government, and civic participation through
• Will alternatives be provided?
• parents in my district want: they want our schools to be well funded, they want to get rid of the STAAR test
• rights, for instance, to have access to their child's curriculums, to their library materials, to their test

Summary: The House met in a late-session floor session that began with prayer, pledges, quorum, and a series of excused absences and Senate messages reporting action on numerous bills, conference committee appointments, and conference reports. Members also adopted a memorial resolution honoring Mark James Hanna, a Capitol lobbyist and advocate for nurses, and a congratulatory resolution for Rishi Tarumalasetti, an eighth-grade civics bee winner from Katy. The chamber also received and recorded a parliamentary colloquy about an unusual Senate request on SB 293, with the Chair stating the House could not recede from only part of its amendments and could not suspend the rules because the bill had not been returned from the Senate. The bulk of the session was devoted to taking up conference committee reports and related procedural resolutions, especially the state budget. The House adopted a resolution allowing the SB 1 conferees to go outside the normal bounds, then adopted the SB 1 conference report on a 107-21 vote. Debate on the budget centered on public education funding, tax relief, health care, corrections pay, and judicial compensation, with supporters calling it a responsible compromise and opponents arguing it was overly expansive and insufficient on property tax relief. The House also adopted a technical correction resolution tying judicial pay increases in SB 1 to the House version of SB 293, and members discussed at length the relationship between judicial salaries and legislative pensions. The chamber then adopted a long series of conference reports on measures covering topics such as school library review and book challenges (SB 13), SNAP restrictions on sweetened drinks and candy (SB 379), hospital price transparency (SB 331), nursing home accountability (SB 457), school district personnel compensation conflicts (HB 3372), property notice rules (HB 2011), research and development tax credits (SB 2018), and several other bills affecting elections, permits, education, and criminal justice. Most reports passed by wide margins, though some drew significant opposition, especially SB 13 and SB 379. The House also granted several Senate requests for conference committees and introduced additional resolutions to suspend conferee limits on various bills as the session moved toward adjournment.

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• A ban on social media would drive youth to finding blatantly unsafe alternatives.
• Have any of you actually had your chromosomes or DNA tested specifically for the purposes of confirming
• What if you did get your chromosomal test and found out that you were XXY or similar?
• understand that on your planet, part of introducing yourselves requires that you compare genitals and test

Bills: HB186, HB201, HB229, HB796, HB1506, HB2702, HB2885, HB3225, HB3909, HB4285, HB5138

Keywords: social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, financial crime, card fraud, motor fuel theft, law enforcement, criminal activity, skimmers, prevention, training, biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, federal directives, state authority

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• pilot program for a continuous lead air monitoring system to a community that meets the criteria. testing
• done. testing done.
• It does sound like there's quite a process to get that information through testing, and I'm not sure
• protect<00:32:17.320> public<00:32:17.679> health,<00:32:18.040> safety, tests
• to protect public health, safety, tests to protect public health, safety, welfare,<00:32:18.960>

Bills: HF4211, HF3426, HF4819, HF3466, HF3793, HF3339

Keywords: air pollution, lead emissions, continuous emissions monitoring system, CEMS, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, MPCA, environmental monitoring, emission compliance, air quality, public health, industrial pollution, permitted facility, residential exposure, toxic metals, emission limits, pollution control, stack monitoring, real-time emissions monitoring, natural resources, environment

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• recall we also talked about options for downsizing, or looking at options for downsizing, or seeking alternative
• So start thinking about alternatives at this point. Thank you.
• design, finishing up the design phase, so the cost may change slightly, and we'll continue to seek alternative
• You could have given a test.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee heard the Department of Finance’s May Revision overview and the LAO’s budget assessment, then questioned administration officials on several natural resources and transportation proposals. Finance described the state’s improved near-term fiscal picture, but also highlighted continued budget balancing measures, including use of the temporary surplus holding account, climate bond spending, transportation and DMV/CHP augmentations, and changes affecting CEQA filing systems, water programs, CalRecycle, and food and agriculture. The LAO argued the budget still relies heavily on reserves and borrowing, recommended rejecting or delaying many new discretionary proposals, and urged caution about ongoing costs and future-year impacts, especially for the General Fund, Motor Vehicle Account, and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. A major portion of the hearing focused on the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes proposal for Bay-Delta water quality implementation. Secretary Wade Crowfoot and Finance officials said the $25 million request would support early implementation of an enforceable program combining environmental flows, habitat restoration, and scientific monitoring, with the State Water Board retaining regulatory authority. The LAO said the proposal was premature because the updated Bay-Delta plan had not yet been adopted and asked for more clarity on the state’s existing commitments and future funding expectations. Several members expressed support for the program as a way to reduce long-running conflict over water policy, while others echoed concerns about timing and fiscal exposure. The committee also examined the proposed $125 million Proposition 4 contribution toward acquisition of the Golden Gate Fields property for a shoreline park and habitat restoration. State agencies said the project had a completed appraisal, was moving through a rolling grant process, and would leverage philanthropic and local funding, while members questioned why it was being elevated ahead of other park and conservation requests and whether it was the best use of limited bond dollars. The hearing then turned to transportation items, including $40 million for Clean California litter abatement, $6.2 million for Caltrans homeless coordinators, $73.4 million in DMV/Motor Vehicle Account requests, and funding for the 2028 Games route network. The LAO generally recommended rejecting or delaying the Clean California and homeless coordinator proposals pending more information, while members debated the need to preserve essential CHP and DMV operations despite the Motor Vehicle Account’s structural imbalance.

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• And then on the next day, not within the bell to bell, the alternate fact pattern position would also
• Parents seek transfers for many different reasons beyond test scores, including a safer environment or
• those children are in private schools while lower-income students are left with very, very few alternatives
• those children are in private schools while lower income students are left with very, very few alternatives

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard a lengthy set of bills, beginning with AB 2189, which would authorize a State Council on Developmental Disabilities grant to create a statewide parent network for families of students with disabilities. The author and supporters said the bill would help parents understand special education rights and advocate more effectively, while an opposing witness argued California already has family-led organizations doing similar work and the bill should build on existing efforts. The committee discussed the bill’s amendments, then passed AB 2189 6-0 and held it on call. The committee then took up AB 2615, a cleanup bill to AB 715 dealing with instructional materials and anti-discrimination provisions in schools. Supporters said the bill makes technical and substantive fixes promised during last year’s debate, including clarifying “factually accurate” language, removing references to professional responsibility standards, and refining how offending materials are handled. Opponents from civil rights, labor, and education groups argued the bill still chills speech and could be used to police classroom instruction too broadly, especially the “factually accurate” requirement. After extended debate and several member questions about implementation, the committee passed AB 2615 5-0 and held it on call. The committee also heard AB 2496, which would streamline school accountability reporting by making the California School Dashboard the primary transparency tool, reviewing or phasing out the School Accountability Report Card, and making a mid-year LCAP update optional. Supporters said the bill reduces duplication and improves accessibility, while an opponent warned that parents could lose a simple PDF-style report and that the mid-year update still provides useful budget information. AB 2496 was passed out on a 3-0 vote and held on call. In addition, AB 1750, which would require school employees to receive full salary for up to five additional months while on extended medical leave, drew strong support from educators and opposition from administrators over staffing and cost concerns; it passed 4-0 and was held on call. The committee also heard AB 1644, a bell-to-bell smartphone ban for TK-8 schools with recommended high school restrictions and exceptions for educational, health, and safety needs; supporters emphasized student focus and well-being, while administrators raised concerns about timing and local implementation after recent district policy adoption.

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• 36.039> National<00:32:36.320> Organization<00:32:36.840> of<00:32:37.000> alternative
• the National Organization of alternative the National Organization of alternative tiny<00:32:37.840
• Would David Doran and Mark McNeely please come up to the test fires?

Keywords: 1183, house

Bills: SJR18, SCR9, SCR13, SB10, SB11, SB19, SB20, SB25, SB62, SB260, SB263, SB293, SB314, SB384, SB412, SB441, SB442, SB494, SB523, SB569, SB616, SB688, SB707, SB766, SB842, SB869, SB890, SB914, SB929, SB971, SB992, SB1066, SB1145, SB1621, SJR36, SJR18, SCR9, SCR13, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB372, SB495, SB842, SB971, SB1066, SB929, SB765, SB523, SB62, SB19, SB18, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB706, SB847, SB869, SB890, SB992, SB1145, SB494, SB290, SB766, SB11, SB10, SB13, SB263, SB412, SB20, SB441, SB442, SB1621, SB569, SB314, SB25, SB293, SB914, SB260, SB1248, SB740, SB14, SB1006, SB20, SB25, SB260, SB293, SB314, SB384, SB442, SB494, SB616, SB869, SB890, SB929, SB992, SB1145, SB1621, SR232, SR237, SR242, SB16, SB22

Keywords: capital gains, taxation, constitutional amendment, state revenue, individual investment, Supreme Court, judicial independence, Keep Nine, checks and balances, water rights, treaty compliance, Rio Grande, agriculture, drought, international water, Texas water supply, education, Ten Commandments, public schools, religious display

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• The system tests, when they do a stress test on the system, they do it by looking at what's known as
• test on the system they do it<00:06:11.080> by<00:06:11.319> looking<00:06:11.680>
• That's why they test this for mild and severe recessions.
• <00:43:35.720> scenarios um what these um stress test scenarios um what these um stress test
• stress test stress test scenario<00:45:07.040> thank<00:45:07.240> you<00:45:07.880

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• Please proceed. have um have um test<01:32:50.080> uh<01:32:50.320> written<01:32:50.719
• > testimony<01:32:51.280> from<01:32:51.760> um<01:32:52.000> HGA test uh
• written testimony from um HGA test uh written testimony from um HGA Randy<01:32:54.400> Pereira
• <01:45:26.320> um and so if there is an alternate um and so if there is an alternate um substance
• Or alternatively, we outline to amend page six, lines 13 and 19, to add wording to explicitly allow them

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint hearing opened with House Bill 1969, which would provide state funding for colorectal cancer screenings for uninsured and underinsured residents. The Department of Human Services said it supports the goal of early screening but would need new administrative capacity, including a program manager and claim pre-screening, to run the program. The Department of Health supported the measure and cited low screening rates in Hawaii, noting an educational campaign to encourage screening. The Insurance Division raised concerns about reliance on federal FAQs, warning that guidance can change and may create state cost exposure. Supporters including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and the Hawaii Medical Association argued the bill would close a preventive-care gap, reduce late-stage diagnoses, and save long-term costs; the committee also discussed implementation costs, estimated by DHS at roughly $1.4 million to $2 million annually plus administrative expenses, and a 6-month to 1-year timeline to establish the program. The committee then took up House Bill 1965, which would require health carriers to spend at least 6% of total medical expenditures on primary care providers. The Insurance Division said several provisions raise technical and legal concerns, including the premium freeze, the medical loss ratio language, the lack of an existing external review process for downcoding claims, and a new mandate for medically necessary inter-island transportation that could trigger an ACA defrayal. The Department of Human Services supported the intent but suggested broader language to include primary care supports and services, and noted that QUEST integration plans already invested at least 9% of total medical expenditures in primary care in 2024, with additional spending on supports and low-value care reductions. State health planning officials strongly supported the bill as an investment in primary care, saying it could improve outcomes and lower long-term costs, though they acknowledged a possible temporary premium increase during the transition. Testimony in support emphasized Hawaii’s physician shortage, especially on Maui, the Big Island, and other neighbor islands, and warned that clinics are under financial strain and may close without higher primary care reimbursement. The Hawaii Healthcare Task Force, AARP Hawaii, and other supporters said the bill would help retain providers, improve access for Medicare and Medicaid patients, and prevent downstream costs from emergency room use and avoidable hospitalizations. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Members, I guess maybe the question then is what what's going to be the alternative if they don't use
• <00:05:21.680> if what's going to be the alternative if what's going to be the alternative
• alternative opportunities, and great opportunities to be successful in life.
• <04:13:51.439> We<04:13:51.920> comply by the EPA, do our testing.
• We comply by the EPA, do our testing.

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• It's tested every year.
• On top of that, we also do, with both Rio and PERS, employer testing, so part of our testing of the census
• data... ...both Rio and PERS employer testing.
• They go through and do penetration testing for NDIT and the university system right now.
• They go through and do penetration testing for NDIT and the university system right now.

Keywords: 908, all

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• They test for this.
• And so they are testing.
• They test for this.
• And so they are testing. They are ensuring for the consumer that it is not biased.
• And so they are testing, they are ensuring for the consumer that it is not biased.

Summary: The committee first heard AB 56, which would require social media platforms to display a warning label about potential mental health harms from prolonged use, with amendments shortening the initial warning and allowing immediate access to the platform. The author and supporters, including a parent who lost a daughter to suicide and a therapist, argued that social media contributes to teen anxiety, self-harm, and other harms and that families need clearer public health information. Opponents from tech and civil liberties groups argued the bill would be ineffective, burdensome, and likely unconstitutional, saying it would create warning fatigue and should be replaced by more targeted tools and digital literacy measures. Several members discussed emergency access concerns, language access, and whether the warning should be more actionable; the bill was moved on a 9-0 vote to the Judiciary Committee. The committee then took up AB 358, which would amend CalECPA to allow law enforcement, with the victim’s consent, to inspect certain abandoned tracking or surveillance devices found in a victim’s home, vehicle, or personal property without first obtaining a warrant. The author and a San Diego prosecutor said the bill is narrowly tailored to devices used solely for spying and is intended to help stalking and domestic violence survivors act quickly before evidence is lost. Opponents from EFF and the ACLU warned the bill would weaken warrant protections, create a loophole around CalECPA, and reduce transparency and accountability. Members debated Fourth Amendment issues, abandonment, and the practical need for rapid access; the bill passed the committee on a 9-0 vote to Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 1137, which builds on last year’s CSAM reporting law by allowing any user to report child sexual abuse material, requiring clearer reporting mechanisms, adding human review in some cases, and mandating third-party audits and public reporting. Supporters, including survivor advocates and a parent of a child victim, said the bill would reduce the burden on survivors and improve removal of abusive content. Tech industry opponents said they support the goal but objected to the human-review mandate, public audit disclosures, and enforcement provisions, arguing they could create security risks and compliance burdens. Members generally supported the bill’s intent but raised questions about audit frequency and human review; the bill was moved on call with seven votes at the time of the transcript.

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• So I'm assuming that's maybe why we're trying this alternative.
• The first piece is that they have to update the test questions.
• He said there are already elements of it included in their test, but what this bill does add is that
• <00:57:51.200> in all of this and then takes the test in all of this and then takes the test
• test test questions<00:59:14.520> and<00:59:15.359> in<00:59:15.680> some<00:59

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• There's five senators, five representatives, a full slate of alternates, and it meets monthly throughout
• There's five senators, five representatives, a full slate of alternates, and it meets monthly throughout
• <01:30:10.560> Um,<01:30:10.960> so<01:30:11.120> I Rather than an alternative
• And also, just so I can not have to follow up, what's an alternative to the repricing?
• unfortunately that's that's what I test unfortunately that's that's what I recall<04:38:57.760> at

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It definitely would change the paradigm as far as market value is testing it against sales.
• Um but it's testing it against sales.
• :19.200> or<02:37:19.359> it<02:37:19.520> would<02:37:19.760> be your test
• . wouldn't be or it would be your test. wouldn't be or it would be >> would<02:37:20.720> be
• to participate in designate an alternate to participate in the<02:43:38.000> same<02:43:38.640

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So I think in other areas, you know, you have identified some alternatives.
• U monitoring,<00:19:07.440> testing,<00:19:07.919> and<00:19:08.320> other<00:19
• :08.559> sorts<00:19:08.799> of monitoring, testing, and other sorts of monitoring, testing
• It would be the monitoring and testing of existing wells. >> That was okay. Sounds good.
• /c><00:31:46.799> existing monitoring and testing of existing monitoring and testing of existing

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees heard testimony on several measures. SB 2723, which would designate April 27 as State Sheriff’s Day, was supported by the Department of Law Enforcement and a long-serving sheriff, who described the historical roots of Hawaii’s sheriffs in the Kingdom of Hawaii and said the bill would recognize that legacy. HGA submitted written comments, and there was no opposition or vote taken on the measure during the excerpt. The committees then heard SB 17 on wildfire mitigation. The Public Utilities Commission, DLNR, the State Fire Council, OPSD, the Attorney General’s office, and Kamehameha Schools all testified, mostly in support of the bill’s intent but with suggested amendments. Several witnesses said the bill should better define the working group’s structure, staffing, and funding, and the Attorney General noted constitutional concerns about placing the group outside a principal department and pointed out possible overlap with Acts 302 and 303 from the prior year. Committee members questioned whether SB 17 duplicated earlier wildfire legislation, and witnesses generally said it did not directly conflict but overlapped with existing efforts. On SB 2358, which would require reimbursement for search-and-rescue costs when people leave trails and enter closed areas, the State Fire Council and the Hawaii SAR Alliance testified in opposition or caution, arguing that reimbursement could deter people from calling for help and that Hawaii’s SAR system still has structural and administrative gaps. A committee member asked whether other jurisdictions had used similar measures without discouraging rescues; the Fire Council said Kauai has a similar law but it has not resulted in invoices being sent. No action was taken in the excerpt. The final measure discussed was SB 2475 on Red Hill remediation funding and reimbursement from the Department of Defense. The Board of Water Supply, DLNR, and other testifiers supported the bill, emphasizing the need for long-term research, monitoring, and cleanup, while also noting the unique groundwater conditions and the importance of keeping the funds focused on Red Hill contamination response. Committee members asked about existing federal and state funding, whether the state had received any direct federal money, and what would happen if reimbursement is not obtained. DLNR said it was still working through the reimbursement mechanism and that some federal funding had gone to the Red Hill registry, but not directly to the state for this purpose.