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• The newer devices use digital scan technology, which means that an image of every single ballot can be
• which means that an scan technology which means that an image<00:16:25.920> of<00:16:26.120><
• And the accessible voting systems is a result of today's technology.
• is our friend um I know that technology is our friend um I know that<00:37:47.280> this<00:37
• obviously I'm passionate as a consumer obviously I'm passionate as a consumer myself<00:53:54.640

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• In today's world, modern technology and artificial intelligence are critical to improving government
• the space race of our time, and ensure that our policies around AI are both pro-business and pro-consumer
• Since taking office, she has been hard at work, focusing on fighting crime, protecting consumers, and

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• basically wants to do is take another look at how we can implement new approaches, implement new technology
• And now we're going to take up our last tab, tab number four: the Department of Agriculture and Consumer
• Incidental Trust Fund and the General Revenue Fund are provided to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer

Summary: The Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources convened with a quorum present and took up SB 302 by Senator Garcia, which would promote nature-based solutions for coastal resilience. Garcia said the bill would direct DEP to adopt statewide guidelines, encourage local restoration projects through existing grant programs, streamline permitting for green and hybrid infrastructure, support workforce training, and require a study on flood-risk and insurance benefits. Senator Harrell asked about implementation, existing statutory authority, and possible fiscal impacts. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying that hybrid infrastructure need only combine green and gray elements, not prove superiority over either alone. The committee heard supportive testimony on SB 302 from Katie Bauman of Surfrider Foundation, who said nature-based approaches such as dunes, wetlands, and mangroves are cost-effective and protective, and several organizations waived in support, including the Environmental Defense Fund of Florida, the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association, and 1,000 Friends of Florida. Senator Harrell said she supported the concept but remained concerned about the breadth of rulemaking and the fiscal implications of workforce funding. After closing remarks from Garcia, the committee voted to report CS for SB 302 favorably. The remainder of the meeting consisted of informational presentations on land management. Brian Bradner of DEP reviewed Florida State Parks management, including prescribed fire, invasive species removal, hydrologic restoration, cultural resource preservation, visitor use, and budgeted land-management activities. Melissa Tucker of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission described wildlife management areas, emphasizing habitat restoration, wildlife monitoring, ranch infrastructure, public access, and the economic value of the system. Rick Dolan of the Florida Forest Service outlined state forest management funded through a $20 million appropriation, including road and facility work, recreation upgrades, invasive species control, reforestation, habitat restoration, prescribed burning, and boundary marking. Senators praised the agencies’ work and noted the ongoing cost of managing state lands. The committee then adjourned without further action.

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• It is critical that we establish a deterrence to those who would utilize these technologies in furtherance
• Gift card manufacturers, retailers, and consumers have unfortunately seen a significant increase in gift
• that are laid out in the bill, includes instances where perpetrators devise a scheme to defraud consumers

Summary: The committee heard and acted on several criminal justice, public records, nuisance, and firearms bills. SB 1168, by Sen. Leak, would create a second-degree felony for aggravated installation or use of a tracking device or application when done in furtherance of a dangerous crime; it passed unanimously. SB 1054, by Sen. Garcia, would increase penalties for tampering with electronic monitoring devices, require immediate revocation of pretrial release for tampering, and bar further pretrial release on the current charges; after testimony raising concerns about unintended consequences and proof issues, it was reported favorably unanimously. SB 1198, by Sen. DeSigley, addressing fraudulent use of gift cards, was substantially revised by a delete-all amendment and a technical amendment, then reported favorably with support from retail and industry groups. SB 710, by Sen. Osgood, would create a public records exemption for personal identifying and location information of current and former Crime Stoppers employees, board members, and volunteers; it was reported favorably unanimously. SB 1022, by Sen. Wright, would strengthen nuisance abatement enforcement by raising fines, allowing tax-collector collection and special assessments, and authorizing foreclosure on unpaid liens; it was reported favorably after support from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. SB 716, by Sen. Martin, would impose mandatory minimum sentences for certain sexual offenses by registered sexual offenders or predators and bar early release; after an amendment to tie the penalty to prior convictions rather than registration status, it passed favorably. SB 878, also by Sen. Martin, would extend probation supervision for certain misdemeanor controlled-substance offenses and align them with existing alcohol-related probation rules; it passed unanimously. Finally, SB 952, by Sen. Guglia, would repeal the statute allowing firearm and ammunition sales restrictions during certain declared emergencies; after extensive testimony from gun-rights advocates and debate about local emergency ordinances, it was reported favorably.

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• THE OBJECTIVES ALLOW THE DEALER TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION THEY CAN THEN BE PASSED ON TO THE CONSUMER THIS
• IN THOSE DISCUSSIONS, DID YOU DISCUSS POSSIBLY HOW MUCH OF THIS WOULD BE PASSED ON TO US AS CONSUMERS
• IT IS REALLY FOR THE CONSUMER TO BE ABLE TO ACCESS THAT.
• SENATORS, AGAIN THIS IS A CONSUMER TRYING TO MAKE A MORE CONSUMER FRIENDLY PROCESS FOR SOMEONE REPLACING
• CONSUMERS CAN RECYCLE BUT HOW ABOUT PREVENTING THE ISSUE IN THE FIRST PLACE?

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• We have the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation in support. okay thank you moving on to the next
• HD1 uh we have the Hawaii technology HD1 uh we have the Hawaii technology Development<00:25:08.760
• First, we have DCCA Division of Consumer Advocacy with comments.
• First, this bill is really the product of collaboration between the Division of Consumer Advocacy and
• this hearing how to do the Consumer this hearing how to do the Consumer Price<02:34:44.080> Index

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• today involves budget proposals from the Secretary of Government Operations, the Department of Technology
• and data systems between fiscal C2C, and we oversee CDT and ODI, which are all the technology.
• and data systems between fiscal C2C, and we oversee CDT and ODI, which are all the technology.
• We’ll move over to the Department of Technology.
• So does Skyline Technologies then report directly to it?

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• The other one was hydrogen technologies.
• Technologies, in terms of hydrogen technologies, and our long-term goal is to have four such additional
• XGS is an advanced geothermal and technology development company.
• So geothermal technologies have been around for over 100 years, and what has happened is that as technology
• We do have the technology; we have the advancements made from oil and gas.

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• .Also, Representatives Taton and Kely, concerning measures to enhance the Office of Information Technology
• It is time to let consumers make their own choices. Let us not silence their voices.
• I've represented our state domestically and abroad, witnessed a technology shift here in the chamber
• and the ways it can be manipulative and be The ways it can be manipulative and be a bad thing for consumers
• And so it is about the fees that are put on consumers when they go to arbitration, as well as making

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• of the complete negligence of private insurance to offer even the bare minimum of services we as consumers
• if we had it all sitting under the same plan umbrella, that it would make things a lot easier for consumers
• The reality is that kids have technology and their phones, right? And these are not just programs.
• Centers are also facing workforce shortages, delays in technology reimbursement, and uncertainty around
• We are a majority consumer and family member advisory body with state and federal mandates to advocate

Summary: The hearing focused first on behavioral health, especially serious mental illness and anosognosia, a condition described by witnesses as a neurological symptom that prevents people from recognizing they are ill. The chair framed the issue around families cycling through emergency rooms, jails, conservatorships, and short-term stabilization without lasting treatment, and warned that federal changes under H.R. 1 could reduce Medi-Cal funding and worsen access. Dawn Marie Anderson gave a personal account of her son’s long history of psychosis, homelessness, arrests, repeated jail and state hospital stays, and eventual stability when he received sustained medication and coordinated support. She argued that the system often treats the problem as criminal rather than medical and that voluntary programs and short-term services are not enough for people who lack insight into their illness. Other panelists, including representatives from the California Behavioral Health Association, Santa Barbara County Behavioral Health, and the County Behavioral Health Directors Association, agreed that anosognosia is not denial or noncompliance and said the system needs long-term, coordinated care, including assertive community treatment, mobile crisis, supportive housing, medication support, and stronger handoffs between county and managed care systems. They said CalAIM and other reforms have improved some coordination, but significant gaps remain, especially for people with serious mental illness, for those in jail or locked settings, and for people with private insurance, which witnesses said often offers little meaningful coverage for early psychosis or intensive behavioral health services. Several witnesses urged the Legislature to protect Medi-Cal, shore up county safety-net services, and invest in training and family engagement. The committee then turned to the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, with a focus on the virtual services platforms BrightLife Kids and Soluna and the CYBHI fee schedule. DHCS reported strong growth in app registrations, coaching sessions, referrals, and positive user outcomes, saying the platforms provide free, culturally responsive, early-intervention support statewide and help connect users to higher levels of care when needed. On the fee schedule, DHCS said more than 500 LEAs, colleges, universities, and school-linked providers are participating, 181 LEAs have submitted claims, and $9.6 million has been reimbursed to date, with 41,556 students represented in claims. The chair and several members criticized the pace of implementation and the amount of money spent relative to reimbursement levels, saying the Legislature had requested data earlier and that the return on investment still appeared low. DHCS responded that many claims are still being submitted, that 70% of denials are correctable, that $400 million in capacity grants has been distributed locally, and that reimbursement is increasing rapidly as more districts come online. Public comment included a rural county behavioral health director who said private insurance denials leave counties with significant uncompensated work, especially for unlicensed staff providing case management and mobile crisis services.

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• They were simply consumed with endless arguments of selfish ambition.
• bill for the grant program include supporting small manufacturers and workforce training for new technology
• And I think that we're looking to make sure that they get into the 22nd century as far as the technology
• legislation ensures that Restrictions that could affect the types of sources of energy available to consumers
• sources of energy of restrictions that could affect the types of sources of energy available to consumers

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including remarks from the new Democratic caucus leader, Senator Berman, who emphasized affordability, education, health care, public safety, and opposition to measures he said would roll back child labor protections, book access, and gun safety laws. The chamber also recognized military leaders from U.S. Army Special Operations Command and an intern from Senator Polsky’s office. No committee reports or executive messages were on the desk at the start. The Senate then took up and passed several bills, often after substituting House companions and adopting technical amendments. Among the measures approved were the dangerous dogs bill (the Pam Rock Act), local government land regulation, vessel-related voter freedom/boating provisions, blood clot screening and treatment, fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, concealed carry licensing for certain officers and service members, timeshare management firms, disability history and awareness instruction, manufacturing and manufacturing fees, public education on background screening requirements, utility service restrictions, educational opportunities for military children, Medicaid oversight, health facilities authorities, and veterans’ nursing home beds. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on human trafficking, waste management, Bright Futures, Medicaid oversight earlier in the day, mammogram coverage, and others. Debate on the disability history bill was especially extensive, with senators discussing the use of the word “disability,” the role of bias, and whether the bill fit with broader DEI-related policy debates. The bill’s sponsor and supporters framed it as a first step toward helping students understand and respect people with disabilities, and the chamber opened co-sponsorship before substituting the House version. Other bills drew focused questions about local government costs, impact fees, staffing burdens, grant criteria for small manufacturers, and the scope of utility preemption. Most measures passed on strong votes, including several unanimous votes, with the concealed carry/firearms bill passing 33-3 and the local government land regulation bill passing 26-8.

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• I may consume. I may consume.
• <02:35:50.720> Coalition, Materials and Technology Coalition, Materials and Technology Coalition
• Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr.
• Speaker, I yield myself as much time as I may consume. The gentleman is recognized. Mr.
• I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr.

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• funds 1112 9 inspection and consumer funds 1112 9 inspection and consumer services<03:02:31.920>
• In information technology B.
• In information technology 35,633,8945,410,37923,161 Information<04:07:16.880> Technology<04:07
• <04:51:46.240> $312,796 Information Technology. $312,796 Information Technology. $312,796
• deposited in the information technology deposited in the information technology revolving<05:09:

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• The experience for a consumer when a consumer returns leftover paint, there's absolutely no charge.
• Um, it can be a consumer fee, but then we could tack a consumer fee onto everything that we do.
• fee, but then we could tack a consumer fee, but then we could tack a consumer<01:48:32.560> fee
• consumer fee onto everything that we do. consumer fee onto everything that we do.
• You... consumer. consumer. Okay.<01:59:04.560> All<01:59:04.639> right.

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• construction and technology. construction and technology.
• Construction dollars do also flow into technology when you're talking about wiring and those things,
• when you're talking about technology when you're talking about wiring<00:40:22.120> and<00:40
• Commonwealth for technology offers. Commonwealth for technology offers.
• The process of reporting costs can be time-consuming for both state and local administrators.

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• educating the consumers educating the consumers call.<00:17:46.320> But<00:17:46.400>
• I'm technologically handicapped. right. I'm technologically handicapped.
• . consumer. consumer.
• to consumers. to consumers. >> Thank<02:07:51.360> you. >> Thank you.
• there and then sell it to consumers there and then sell it to consumers there.<02:40:38.560>

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• have any sense at all as to what the impact of the Eversource rate increase is going to have on consumers
• And I I asked that have on consumers?
• . the cost of energy to consumers.
• Secretary: "I think it has absolutely increased, and if you think back to 2002 and how technology has
• Secretary: "I think it has absolutely increased, and if you think back to 2002 and how technology has

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Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 219, which would revise the renewable portfolio standard by changing several class definitions, eliminating Class 2, lowering the utility obligation for Class 1 thermal renewable energy certificates from 2.2% to 1.7%, and adjusting alternative compliance payments. Representative Vose said the bill would save ratepayers an estimated $5.7 million annually, arguing that Class 2 is already saturated and that the changes would not materially affect renewable energy development. Members questioned the fiscal impact, with an amended fiscal note cited as showing a $1.2 million reduction in general fund revenue, and some members raised concerns that the bill could weaken one of the remaining incentives for renewable investment. The committee also reviewed the bill’s history, including that it had been added to HB 2 and then removed in conference committee. No vote was taken in the work session. The committee then heard House Bill 164, concerning local records retention and the creation of a local records manager position. Secretary of State David Scanlan testified that the position has existed in statute for years but has never been funded, and said the need has grown as records management has become more digital and ADA accessibility has become more important. He described the bill as a way to help towns preserve and digitize records, especially for smaller communities with limited resources, while keeping records locally when possible. Members asked about the fiscal note, the potential cost of a public website and storage system, and whether the state could start by funding the position alone; the secretary said the staffing cost estimate remained accurate but that storage costs could rise over time. Several members expressed support and suggested further discussion with the Department of Information or other agencies. The work session was then closed without action. Finally, the committee opened House Bill 365, which would provide proof of U.S. citizenship assistance for indigent voters. Secretary Scanlan said the bill is intended to help voters comply with the new voter registration documentation requirements by allowing the state to verify eligibility through federal, private, and other state databases, and by providing vouchers to cover the cost of obtaining documents such as birth certificates. He compared the proposal to the earlier voter ID law, which he said was successfully implemented with accommodations for voters lacking acceptable ID. Members asked how “indigent” would be defined and how the process would work for out-of-state-born applicants; the secretary said indigency would likely be based on a voter’s statement of inability to pay and that the state would help identify where to obtain records and, if necessary, verify them through outside databases. The discussion continued as the transcript ended, with no vote recorded.

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• My witnesses today are Tiffany White, California State Council of SEIU, and Daphne Danston, consumer
• By placing providers on an already existing registry, consumers will have another tool to assist with
• By placing providers on an already existing registry, consumers will have another tool to assist with
• I'm a wife and a consumer of Kern Regional Center.
• I am one of many consumers who are counting on your support. Thank you. Hello, good afternoon.

Summary: The committee heard a series of child care, social services, immigrant support, disability services, and language access bills, with many measures drawing strong support and no opposition. Early in the hearing, AB 450 proposed a Department of Aging task force to study and recommend policies for undocumented adults age 55 and older; AB 593 would let CDSS identify data-sharing opportunities to improve CalFresh administration and participation; and AB 904 would clarify child care subsidy eligibility so families do not lose care during pregnancy leave, family leave, caregiving, or job search periods. All three were presented as ways to reduce barriers and improve access to essential services, and AB 904 was moved out on a 1-0 call after support testimony from child care advocates and a member of the public. AB 617, which would expand and standardize respite care access for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by requiring licensing and registry participation, drew both support and significant opposition from respite providers and disability service organizations concerned about added regulation, cost, and possible delays; the author said she would continue working with opponents, and the bill was moved out on a 2-0 call. The committee also heard AB 1220, which would require regional centers to document denials, notices of action, and appeals in individual program plans and include that data in annual reports to improve transparency and equity in developmental services. The bill drew extensive public support from parents, advocates, and disability organizations, with no opposition, and passed 5-0. AB 752 would make child care centers by right in certain residential zones when co-located with multifamily housing or institutional uses, and supporters argued it would reduce zoning barriers and help expand child care capacity; it also passed 5-0. AB 1242 would create a CalHHS language access director, require human review of machine translation, and improve language coverage determinations for state and local agencies; supporters emphasized health equity and the need for better access for limited-English communities, and the bill was moved out on a 4-0 call. Later, AB 548 would continue and expand the Asylee and Vulnerable Non-Citizen Program, which provides case management and integration services for asylees and certain visa holders; supporters said the program had been effective but had run out of funding, and the bill passed 4-0. AB 495, the Family Preparedness Plan Act, would strengthen family safety planning for immigrant families, standardize acceptance of caregiver authorization affidavits, and create a joint guardianship process for temporary separations; testimony focused on fear of family separation and the need for clear school and medical procedures, and the bill passed 4-0. AB 1357 would exclude guaranteed income payments from being counted as income for state public assistance eligibility, with supporters arguing it would prevent recipients from falling off the “benefits cliff”; it passed 4-1. Finally, AB 1201, the Reunity Act, was introduced to require individualized court assessments before denying reunification services to parents with certain violent felony convictions after a five-year period, with the author and a witness describing the bill as a trauma-informed approach to family reunification.

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• <00:17:32.799> than<00:17:33.600> was vaccine is different technology than was vaccine
• is different technology than was used<00:17:34.640> back<00:17:34.960> then?
• Is it true that some of technologies used back then and used in other countries with a weakened virus
• And you may choose to consume your daily dose of fast food junk, maybe your daily Dunkin' as you drive
• scientific and technological scientific and technological advancements.<02:50:22.479> This

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• Plenty of consumer items are meant to be thrown away. The answer is simple.
• AB 762 has strong enforcement mechanisms to deter the sale of disposable vapes before consumers have
• When consumers have a clear preference for a substance, they look at the illicit market.
• When consumers have a clear preference for a substance, they look at the illicit market.
• Being enacted, consumers shifted to reusable models, reducing use of disposables from 63% to 35%.

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