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• Um, it is a scale of fees that is dependent on how much water you use.
• so similar to move to a sliding scale so similar to the<00:17:52.240> underlying<00:17:52.760
• um it is uh a scale of fees that<00:20:03.320> is<00:20:03.520> dependent<00:20:04.080
• <01:03:46.839> that<01:03:47.000> might<01:03:47.160> be economies of scale
• that might be economies of scale that might be Regional<01:03:48.640> in<01:03:49.000> in

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I also wanted to provide some context about the potential scale of the growth of large loads that are
• So I imagine a rule would contemplate, to the extent there's any refund, a sliding scale.
• The scale of capital commitment reflects the seriousness with which Crusoe approaches its operations
• Lisa represents Texas independent power providers focused on standalone, utility-scale battery energy
• local scale, where individuals become not only resilient users of the energy grid, but they're able

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• being used, and in particular the lack of understanding I and most have about this training data at scale
• party, like a news platform, and data you might purchase from a company that does data labor like Scale
• There’s one reason why the European Union maybe has been a little less successful, certainly in scaling
• And that just in the internet age, it’s all about speed and scale, and therefore Europe has been too
• There's entire software packages around how to do this at scale because you have so much data out there

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee and Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee held an informational hearing at Stanford on the intersection of artificial intelligence, copyright, transparency, and California’s creative economy. Chairs and members emphasized that the hearing was not on a specific bill and no vote would be taken. Opening remarks framed the issue as balancing protection for artists and other rights holders with the need to keep AI innovation and related economic activity thriving in California, while noting that federal action is unlikely and that state policy may influence national standards. The first panel featured Professor Pamela Samuelson and Stanford researcher Rishi Bommasani. Samuelson reviewed the current copyright litigation landscape, including dozens of lawsuits over AI training, and explained the fair use framework, the Google Books precedent, and the uncertainty around newer theories such as market dilution. She said states can likely regulate transparency, deepfakes, privacy, and safety, but warned that some proposals may be preempted by federal copyright law. Bommasani described widespread opacity around training data among major California AI companies, discussed AB 2013 and the EU AI Act as transparency models, and identified gaps in disclosure design, enforcement, and whether transparency alone can address copyright and IP concerns. Members asked about open-source models, opt-outs, machine unlearning, user data, and state options for protecting creators. The second panel included SAG-AFTRA board member Jason George, Animation Guild president Danny Lynn, and OpenAI copyright counsel Mark Gray. George and Lynn argued that AI training on performers’ and artists’ work without consent or compensation threatens jobs, bargaining power, and reputations, and they supported stronger transparency and licensing requirements so creators can identify when their work is used. Gray said AI is already being used as a productivity tool and highlighted partnerships between AI companies and publishers, record labels, and studios, while arguing that specific harmful uses such as deepfakes should be regulated directly rather than restricting general-purpose AI development. Committee members discussed labeling and watermarking of AI-generated content, transparency around model use, and whether state law should require more detailed disclosure of training data; no formal action was taken.

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• So, securing funding from a small group of investors enables us to focus on what truly matters, scaling
• So, securing funding from a small group of investors enables us to focus on what truly matters, scaling
• So, securing funding from a small group of investors enables us to focus on what truly matters, scaling
• So, securing funding from a small group of investors enables us to focus on what truly matters, scaling
• in our favor, helping us raise to scales in our favor, helping us raise to date<01:05:34.240> now

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This session began with student walkouts across the state, with kids as young as fifth grade marching
• state with kids as young as fifth grade state with kids as young as fifth grade marching<00:28:38.720
• for Parkland, eighth grade for Uvalde, and started their senior year in the shadow of Annunciation.
• for Parkland, 8th grade for fourth grade for Parkland, 8th grade for Uvali, Uvali, Uvali, and<01:04:
• They have active shooter drills from kindergarten to 12th grade.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House first adopted a conference committee report on House File 3426, a natural resources bill. Representative Jordan said the report largely reflected the House position, with changes including removal of the word “random” regarding DNR checks, clarification of minimum grant amount limits for trail maintenance and other projects, a two-year sunset on those caps, and repeal of obsolete language requiring DNR approval of ENRTF-funded acquisitions. Representative Heintzeman said the changes were technical and supported the bill. The motion prevailed, and the bill was given third reading. The House then concurred in Senate amendments to House File 4239, the campaign finance bill, and House File 4240, the elections bill. Representative Fryberg said HF 4239 addressed campaign disclaimers and privacy of addresses on campaign documents, with a compromise $10,000 security spending limit, authority for the Campaign Finance Board to dismiss frivolous complaints, and limits on sharing addresses with caucus leaders. HF 4240, the Secretary of State’s administrative bill, added an immediate effective date for a Three Rivers Park Commissioner disclosure requirement, removed an appropriation and related policy language, included amendments on special school district elections and betting on elections, and corrected a discrepancy with public safety language. Both bills were passed as amended by the Senate, with 118-15 and 127-6 votes respectively. The House also passed Senate File 3720, the workers’ compensation advisory council recommendations. Representatives Baker and Berg described bipartisan, unanimous council recommendations updating the workers’ compensation reinsurance process, allowing appellate judges to be assigned when needed, adding psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners as PTSD diagnosticians, updating attorney fee notice rules, increasing compensation for permanent partial disability, clarifying witness rules at employer medical exams, extending the time for employers to deny liability from 60 to 90 days, and correcting a prior error affecting DLI commissioner authority. The bill passed 132-1. Finally, Representative Long moved to suspend the rules to recall House File 5140, the comprehensive gun violence prevention package, from committee and bring it directly to passage. Long and Representative Greenman argued the Senate had already passed the bill and urged immediate action, citing the Annunciation shooting and other gun violence incidents. Representative Heintzeman raised concerns about the bill’s language, arguing a provision on protruding grips could make all handguns illegal and questioning other penalty provisions. Debate on the motion and bill continued, but no final vote on HF 5140 is shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• In the third scenario, a teacher reached out to a building social worker about a student whose grades
• 00:08:00.480> whose social worker about a student whose social worker about a student whose grades
• <00:08:02.080> The<00:08:02.200> student<00:08:02.600> was grades were dropping
• The student was grades were dropping.
• It supports families with children through 12th grade, people living in overcrowded housing, those paying

Bills: HF4561, HF4343

Keywords: homeless prevention aid, homelessness, housing stability, rental assistance, family homelessness, unaccompanied youth, housing navigation, legal representation, family outreach, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aid, general fund appropriation, unspent funds, aid redistribution, sunset repeal, Minnesota property tax aid, services for persons experiencing homelessness, sales tax, use tax

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• through the cracks entirely, and as you already know, most of the cases will fall into the lesser graded
• through the cracks entirely, and as you already know, most of the cases will fall into the lesser graded
• ><01:00:31.240> into<01:00:31.360> the<01:00:31.440> lesser<01:00:31.680> graded
• cases will fall into the lesser graded cases will fall into the lesser graded misdemeanor misdemeanor

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several Senate bills. On SB 2530, relating to campaign contributions, the State Procurement Office suggested clarifying that contractor disclosure information be submitted within 30 days of a fully executed contract, while the Campaign Spending Commission supported the bill but asked that the restriction on contributions by officers be expanded beyond compensated officers. Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action supported the measure and urged keeping the Senate language, arguing it better addresses contractor influence, while no other testifiers appeared. On SB 2970, relating to standards of conduct, the State Ethics Commission supported the bill and proposed amendments to consolidate the new language into existing Chapter 84 contract provisions and use “department head” instead of “director.” The State Procurement Office supported the measure but recommended closing a perceived loophole by limiting the covered contracts to those under $10,000. No opposition testimony was offered. The committee then heard SB 2919, which would fund one full-time Deputy Public Defender position focused on immigration-related advice under Padilla v. Kentucky. The Office of the Public Defender, Hawaii Coalition for Immigrants’ Rights, and the ACLU of Hawaii supported the bill, explaining that the position would help public defenders advise clients about immigration consequences of criminal cases, not provide immigration representation. Members asked several questions about the scope of the position and whether it could assist with citizenship; testimony clarified that it would not handle civil immigration matters. The bill was also described as creating a statewide consistent resource for the public defender system. Finally, on SB 2446, relating to the judiciary, the Intermediate Court of Appeals supported adding a seventh associate judge position but noted the court has only recently been fully staffed at six judges and has improved output through internal changes. The chair emphasized that the bill authorizes the position without funding and encouraged the judiciary to return later if appropriations are needed. The committee also began hearing SB 2730, a criminal justice reform bill on warrantless arrests and citations. OHA supported reducing unnecessary arrests but objected to making citations visible on criminal records; the Department of the Attorney General opposed the bill, citing law enforcement flexibility, identification concerns, and possible litigation costs; and the Judiciary requested a later implementation date and suggested changes to citation-resolution language. The transcript ends while testimony on SB 2730 was still underway.

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• We maintained the $10 million for struggling readers beyond third grade.
• readers the $10 million for struggling readers beyond<00:20:08.559> third<00:20:08.880> grade
• We<00:20:09.919> added<00:20:10.400> what<00:20:10.640> was beyond third grade
• We added what was beyond third grade.
• Southern Preparatory Academy in Camp Hill, Alabama, is a private college preparatory school for grades

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• And it really also introduces legal ambiguity in grading curriculum, classroom management decisions.
• And it really also introduces legal ambiguity in grading curriculum, classroom management decisions.
• really also introduces legal ambiguity ambiguity ambiguity uh<01:33:55.840> in<01:33:56.159> grading
• <01:33:56.639> curriculum,<01:33:57.360> classroom uh in grading curriculum, classroom
• uh in grading curriculum, classroom management<01:33:58.480> decisions.

Keywords: 916, all

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• What the amendment does is it clarifies and more accurately portrays current practice in grading timber
• What the amendment does is it clarifies and more accurately portrays current practice in grading timber
• accurately portrays current practice uh accurately portrays current practice uh in<00:10:55.519> grading
• <00:10:58.240> Um in grading timber in New Hampshire.
• Um in grading timber in New Hampshire.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• came out of the military, came home from overseas, I decided I want to become a teacher, a fourth grade
• 00:09:59.600> teacher,<00:10:00.320> uh<00:10:00.560> fourth<00:10:00.880> grade
• <00:10:01.760> And a teacher, uh fourth grade teacher.
• And a teacher, uh fourth grade teacher.
• example, here's a small district up where I am and they don't have a speech therapist and so kids in the grade

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The commission held an organizational meeting under SB 57 to study the cost of special education, with the meeting streamed publicly at the chair’s request. Members introduced themselves, and the chair explained that the bill creates two separate pieces, one dealing with SAU structure and the other with a commission on special education costing. He outlined his background in education and special education and said the commission’s work would focus on understanding and controlling special education costs. The commission reviewed its membership requirements and noted several vacancies or unfilled appointments, including the special education advocate, two governor-appointed parent advocates, and a Department of Health and Human Services representative. The members then elected Representative Rick Ladd as chair, Representative Dick Ames as vice chair, and Representative Megan Murray as clerk. Representative Ames briefly described his legal and policy background in disability and special education work in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The chair then walked through the commission’s study topics, including referral rates by IDEA category, reasons for increases in categories such as autism and other health impairment, post-COVID referral trends, pre-referral interventions, Medicaid and 504-related costs, out-of-district placements, dispute resolution, billing practices, privacy, reimbursement, legal services, graduation rates, attendance, and adult learning. Members discussed how special education costs are distributed, noting that the state spends about $977 million annually on special education, with only part covered by state aid and the remainder largely borne by local districts. Testimony also noted that out-of-district placement costs have risen sharply since rate-setting changes around 2018, and that some categories may reflect changes in identification practices, medical factors, or broader population shifts. The commission agreed to continue reviewing the data and formulas in future meetings.

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• In high school I worked hard and earned good grades, participated in many extracurriculars, and created
• In high school I worked hard and earned good grades, participated in many extracurriculars, and created
• hard<00:32:18.840> and<00:32:18.960> earned<00:32:19.320> good<00:32:19.519> grades
• <00:32:20.399> participated hard and earned good grades participated hard and earned good
• grades participated in<00:32:21.279> many<00:32:21.480> extra<00:32:21.880> curriculars

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And I'm curious though, as far as in the place of this portal not being up to scale to where it needs
• So, this would have been money that could have been spent on additional large-scale clinics for vaccination
• lion's share and that's why I'm talking so much about the homes the other piece we have because it scales
• see our supervisors are a little bit above what state standard might be they say5% but because we scale
• Folks who need nursing care, so it's a different number, but that's just as we scale it.

Keywords: 914, all

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• We have, in the country, upcoming large-scale events to include the Olympics.
• So, very specialized, very niche-focused implementations, not broad scale.
• They would not be utilized for large-scale flooding. None of that.
• I mean, no system is 100%, but we haven't found any large-scale issues.
• Pay scales remain a major challenge as we seek to recruit and retain qualified auditors.

Keywords: 914, all

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• level at this time to be able to support a statewide mobile crisis implementation, you know, really at scale
• We had many of us had text and chat, but it was at a much smaller scale before 988.
• And, like, we had, many of us had had text and chat, but it was at a much smaller scale before, before
• Unfortunately, this last time we received enough funding—basically, it really got scaled back.
• decades these call centers have offered something that no other model has been able to sustain at scale

Summary: The hearing focused on California’s 988 suicide and crisis lifeline and the broader crisis response system, with members and witnesses emphasizing both the system’s life-saving role and the risks posed by funding gaps, rising demand, and uneven local implementation. Opening remarks highlighted the personal impact of suicide and the need to strengthen crisis response so calls are answered quickly and linked to appropriate care rather than defaulting to 911, emergency rooms, or law enforcement. State officials described the AB 988 five-year implementation plan, which sets goals around public awareness, equitable access, high-quality call/chat/text response, and better integration with ongoing behavioral health services. State agencies reported progress on infrastructure, coordination, and related behavioral health investments. CalHHS said California has expanded mobile crisis teams, crisis stabilization units, and youth behavioral health supports, and is preparing additional public awareness and grant programs tied to Proposition 1. DHCS explained that 988 is funded through a federal SAMHSA grant and the AB 988 surcharge, while Medi-Cal separately funds mobile crisis services; officials said the mobile crisis benefit is active in 53 counties and that statewide expansion remains a work in progress. Cal OES described the statewide technical buildout, including network infrastructure in all 11 crisis centers, interoperability with 911, and a pilot of next-generation routing and call-handling tools. The 988 California Consortium said call volume continues to rise sharply, missed calls remain a major concern, text/chat capacity is limited, and centers need more stable funding, better reimbursement, and stronger feedback loops with the state. County and community witnesses stressed that local systems need more flexible, sustained support to match the demand. Lake County described a peer-led rural mobile crisis model that has reduced law enforcement holds and increased housing placements, but said county-run mobile crisis teams still cannot reliably access 988 surcharge dollars and face reimbursement problems from Medi-Cal and commercial plans. Santa Clara County reported strong performance metrics, rapid call answer times, and a broad continuum of mobile crisis services, but said staffing and funding are strained and commercial reimbursement remains slow. The Mental Health Association of San Francisco said the peer-run warm line complements 988 by offering non-emergency support and warm handoffs, but recent budget changes forced cuts to Spanish-language service, federation support, and hours. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the hearing; members mainly asked questions about surcharge levels, budget timing, coordination among agencies, data collection, and how to improve collaboration with frontline crisis centers.

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• In my experience with business in its lifetime and generations of doing that, it's always about scale
• I'll be at a very different scale.
• now I also think, like for people I know, besides right there, there are farmers of all sorts of scales
• The tax rule changes from the federal government are also impacting residential solar and utility-scale
• Utility-scale being... when EPE goes out for bids for their own facilities outside of community solar

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• production and have the individuals with the expertise, we may have to be looking at a different pay scale
• production and have the individuals with the expertise, we may have to be looking at a different pay scale
• production and have the individuals with the expertise, we may have to be looking at a different pay scale
• along and with a downturn in the coal economy, let's just say that entity wants to locate a large-scale
• along and with a downturn in the coal economy, let's just say that entity wants to locate a large-scale

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 01:45 SB 245 Discussion 02:20 SB 245 Roll Call Vote 04:12 SB 112 Discussion 05:25 SB 8 Discussion 25:20, 958, all

Summary: The Natural Resources Committee first approved the minutes from the prior meeting and then took up Senate Bill 245, which would give the legislature more authority to review appointments to the Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission and clarify language about commissioners serving before confirmation. The sponsor said the bill was meant to allow a deeper background review and prevent unconfirmed appointees from voting on budget matters. The bill was adopted with a sub and title amendment, and Senator Boswell explained his yes vote as a way to ensure timely and proper confirmation votes in the future. The committee then discussed Senate Bill 112, concerning fishing on privately owned lakes and ponds. Senator Boswell argued that landowners should be able to fish on their own property without a license and should control fish harvest on private waters, while still requiring permission for others to fish. Commissioner Rich Storm opposed the proposal, saying landowners already may fish on their property, warning that the bill could reduce fishing-license revenue and federal grant support, and noting the department’s work stocking fish, maintaining access, and funding conservation programs. Senator Webb said he was exploring possible compromise language, and other members raised concerns about pay lakes, youth access, and potential abuse of exemptions. Boswell ultimately withdrew the bill voluntarily, and the committee agreed not to vote on it that day. Finally, the committee heard a discussion-only presentation on Senate Bill 8, focused on long-term energy policy and the role of the Public Service Commission. The sponsor said Kentucky needs a broader energy strategy to address growing demand from new industries such as large data centers, grid capacity limits, and the need for expertise and possibly different pay scales to recruit qualified staff. Members responded positively to the discussion, noting the importance of the PSC and the need for continued work on the issue, but no vote was taken.

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• California is experiencing disasters of a scale... days.
• California is experiencing disasters of a scale. And all stakeholders.
• California is experiencing disasters of a scale and frequency we have never seen before.

Summary: The Assembly Insurance Committee met to consider several insurance-related bills, with SB 1301 by Senator Allen and SB 876 by Senator Padilla receiving the most discussion. SB 1301 would reform residential property insurance non-renewals by requiring clearer written explanations, giving policyholders a chance to fix identified issues, and limiting non-renewals based on unreasonable grounds. The bill was supported by consumer advocates, fire survivors, local officials, and several organizations, while insurers said they had worked extensively with the author and were moving to neutral, though they still raised implementation and proprietary-information concerns. The committee voted to pass SB 1301 as amended to Appropriations, with the roll left open briefly before the bill was declared out. SB 876 would overhaul wildfire and disaster claims handling by requiring updated replacement-cost estimates, stronger extended replacement-cost and building-code coverage options, faster status updates when adjusters change, and other consumer protections. Supporters included the Department of Insurance, United Policyholders, consumer groups, and local representatives, who argued the bill addresses underinsurance, delays, and inconsistent claims handling exposed by recent wildfires. Several industry groups said recent amendments resolved major concerns and moved them to neutral, while the California Fair Plan remained respectfully opposed pending further review. The committee approved SB 876 as amended to Judiciary, again leaving the roll open briefly before finalizing the vote. The committee also took up a consent item, SB 536 by Senator Archuleta, which was approved unanimously to Appropriations. Other bills listed at the start of the hearing, SB 555 and SB 795, were pulled at the request of the authors and were not heard.

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• recommendations of the redistricting task force to create cooperative education service areas to build scale
• to... ...related to changes to create consistency in tax sales for municipalities that vary, small-scale
• resident, small-scale vacation communities.

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• SB 723 ensures tax scale property small-scale property owners and low-value asset holders aren't overburdened
• SB 723 ensures small-scale property owners and low-value asset holders aren't overburdened and can begin

Summary: The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee met after several delays while waiting for the Senate to finish its floor session, and the chair announced the committee would begin once a quorum was established. The committee then heard a series of tax-related bills, with most measures being held for suspense except SB 87, which was voted out. The chair also welcomed newly appointed committee member Assembly Member Juan Carrillo. SB 359 would clarify that county-run transit systems qualify for existing sales and use tax exemptions on transit fuels such as diesel and compressed natural gas. Senator Nilo and Placer County testified that the bill would correct an inequity affecting counties operating their own transit services, especially rural counties, and would not create a new state revenue loss because the tax had not been consistently collected. Support came from the California Transit Association and the California State Association of Counties; the bill was sent to suspense. SB 603 would allow county boards of supervisors in disaster-affected counties to extend by up to three years the five-year deadline for transferring a property tax base-year value to replacement property. The author and supporters, including the California Assessors Association and the California Association of Realtors, said the measure would give local governments flexibility to address post-disaster rebuilding delays. SB 293 would extend the deadline for filing intergenerational property transfer claims from six months to three years for disaster-impacted homeowners, with testimony focused on helping families in Altadena and preserving generational homes after the Eaton Fire; the committee discussed possible refinements and the bill was held in suspense. SB 353 would extend the farm-to-food-bank tax credit through 2032, with support emphasizing food security, waste reduction, and the program’s documented results; it too was sent to suspense. SB 723 would raise the threshold for property tax exemptions on low-value properties, with the author arguing it would reduce administrative costs and ease burdens on small businesses, and the committee asked for technical work before the bill was held in suspense. SB 785 would create a $5,000 tax credit for durable medical equipment used by children with complex medical conditions, with supporters saying it could prevent hospitalizations and help families keep medically fragile children at home; it was also sent to suspense. SB 87, which would extend the sales tax exemption for volunteer fire department fundraising activities for five more years, passed the committee on a 5-0 vote and was sent to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.