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• am concerned about the state’s financial health going forward, that this is kind of like a runaway train
• I noticed that some attorneys migrate from their department where they get great training, then they
• They do get great training.
• Um, we've looked at and worked with police standards and training to change some of the ways in which
• Um, we've looked at and worked with police standards and training to change some of the ways in which

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Fiscal Committee opened by approving the May 15 minutes and then recognized Pam Ellis for her long service with the Legislative Budget Assistant’s office and upcoming retirement. The committee adopted the consent calendar with two items removed for separate consideration, then approved transfers for the Administrative Office of the Courts and the Department of Environmental Services after questions about court benefit costs and dam project funding. The Department of Health and Human Services also received approval for a general fund transfer item. A major portion of the meeting focused on the Youth Development Center settlement fund. New administrator Jared Boyle, joined by the Attorney General, described the fund’s remaining caseload, the payment matrix, and the need for additional funding to begin hearings in August. Members raised concerns about administrative costs, attorneys’ fees, payday loans, structured settlements, and the long-term fiscal impact on the state. Boyle requested $55 million, but the committee ultimately approved a reduced appropriation of $20 million, with members noting the possibility of returning for more funding later depending on revenues and the October revenue review. The Department of Corrections then received approval for a smaller shortfall transfer and a larger overtime-related transfer, with officials citing a 52% corrections officer vacancy rate, ongoing recruitment, academy classes, and efforts to use civilian staff in some non-security roles. A late item from the Veterans Home was also approved to cover overtime, holiday pay, and indirect cost shortfalls within its existing budget. The committee then heard an informational presentation on implementation of Senate Bill 134 and the new federal Medicaid work-requirement rule. DHHS said it plans to submit a state plan amendment, seek approval for hardship exceptions, start with one eligibility check cycle, and use existing federal grant funding to make system changes. Finally, the committee received a performance audit of the Doorway opioid treatment program, which found weak written procedures, incomplete data use, reimbursement delays, and problems with the Governor’s Commission on Addiction Treatment and Prevention. Members discussed follow-up reporting, and the next Fiscal Committee meeting was scheduled for August 21 at 11:00 a.m.

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• the Marine Corps Recruit Depot leading prayer services for the Jewish recruits going through basic training
• employers from using debt as an exploitative tool to trap workers in their jobs for basic on-the-job training
• assistants, also known as advanced practice clinicians or APCs, receive extensive education and training
• assistants, also known as advanced practice clinicians or APCs, receive extensive education and training
• AB 1973 simply allows these providers to do their jobs to the full extent of their training so patients

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call and opened with a prayer and pledge, then held a ceremonial observance for Jewish American Heritage Month. Assembly Concurrent Resolution 195 by Assembly Member Gabriel was presented with extensive remarks from members of multiple caucuses highlighting Jewish Californians’ contributions, the importance of solidarity amid rising antisemitism, and themes of tikkun olam and tzedakah. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 67 co-authors were added, and the chamber then recognized 14 honorees for their service in public life, philanthropy, media, faith leadership, education, and civic engagement. The floor also featured guest introductions and a procedural vote on Assembly Constitutional Amendment 9 by Assembly Member Borrero, which would add affordability as a required consideration in CPUC rate-making, remove telecommunications from the commission’s portfolio, create an office of broadband, and expand legislative appointments. The amendment was adopted. The Assembly then moved through a long third-reading file, passing measures including AB 1697 delaying implementation of a 2025 employment law, AB 2322 on stormwater permit definitions, AB 1653 on hearing-illness education, AB 2274 closing a loophole involving secrecy in trafficking cases, AB 2512 on Anaheim Angels naming language tied to a land exemption, AB 1956 prioritizing young men and boys in suicide prevention, and AB 2273 addressing prosecutorial handling of a local sexual abuse case. Additional bills passed included AB 1809 extending job order contracting for school and community college districts, AB 1970 banning step therapy for serious mental illness and substance use disorder medications, AB 1973 expanding practice authority for advanced practice clinicians, AB 2055 updating vessel law, and AB 2059 narrowing CEQA vehicle-mile-traveled mitigation for certain rural highway projects. The Assembly also adopted ACR 186 designating May 2026 as California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month and H.R. 11 recognizing the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia after a lengthy debate that included support from several caucuses and some disagreement over the resolution’s framing of current threats to LGBTQ+ communities.

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• the Marine Corps Recruit Depot leading prayer services for the Jewish recruits going through basic training
• assistants, also known as advanced practice clinicians, or APCs, receive extensive education and training
• Advanced practice clinicians, or APCs, receive extensive education and training.
• are in place for any complications and does not allow an APC to do anything beyond their scope of training
• AB 1973 simply allows these providers to do their jobs to the full extent of their training so patients

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• actually implementing the evidence-based literacy practices that are required, and evaluate the training
• Have to monitor because I believe we just sat in a training for special education that their recommendation
• it is rigorous, some of the requirements that it's taking to go up there, which are great for the training
• It's not just about training because you all have increased the amount of training that school boards
• And you saw from the presentation earlier, more people are getting that training than they have in the

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• to play with a handgun when they found one as children who had received no training at all.
• How would those be more effective than this training?
• How would those be more effective than this training?
• Okay, high school and college, but the Be Smart program is about training adults.
• Was there any funding provided when, in 2022, the legislature adopted the suicide prevention training

Keywords: 1182, all

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• And so we're going to be, there's going to be a heavy focus on collaboration and then training all those
• And the answer is, you haven't missed the train. The train has not left the station yet.
• Enhancing our training: we've actually made it so that our newly hired MFIs are ready to take that test
• optimizing our workforce, and we've talked about adding folks to get the work done, enhancing our training
• that training process as I described.

Keywords: House Room C, General Assembly Building, 976, house, all

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• in order to do it correctly, and those that are making these decisions do not have that training or
• that the committee consider placing these decisions with the Merit Appeals Board, who is in fact trained
• in order to do it correctly, and those that are making these decisions do not have that training or
• that the committee consider placing these decisions with the Merit Appeals Board, who is in fact trained
• that the committee consider placing these decisions with the Merit Appeals Board, who is in fact trained

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Labor and Technology Committee heard testimony on several measures. SB 2245 would tighten revolving-door restrictions for state employees by barring new employees from acting on matters they worked on before state service and imposing a 12-month post-employment restriction for certain former Governor and Lieutenant Governor staff; the Ethics Commission and League of Women Voters supported it, and the committee later passed it as is. SB 99 would allow certain retirees to return to work as school resource officers or investigators without losing retirement benefits; the Attorney General supported the investigator portion, ERS and other agencies offered comments and suggested amendments, and the committee passed the bill with amendments, including changes from the Attorney General, ERS, and the Department of Law Enforcement, plus a far-future effective date. SB 2304, which would expand identity theft law to cover AI/deepfake or materially deceptive media impersonation, drew opposition from the Attorney General and Honolulu Prosecutor over prosecution burdens and First Amendment concerns, while some prosecutors and others supported it; the committee deferred the bill. SB 2115, dealing with collective bargaining impasse procedures for repricing public employee classes, drew opposition from human resources officials who said arbitrators lack the technical expertise needed, while unions and HGA supported the measure; the committee deferred decision-making to a later hearing. The committee also heard SB 1036, a net neutrality bill that would bar broadband providers from blocking, prioritizing, or zero-rating traffic. Supporters argued Hawaii needs stronger consumer protections, while the Hawaii Broadband Office said it saw no current problem in Hawaii and warned the bill could affect federal BEAD funding unless exempted; the committee deferred the measure. SB 1163 would prohibit the sale of geolocation and browser data and data collected through microphone-based background apps; Consumer Protection supported the intent but urged a broader privacy framework, and the Honolulu Prosecutor sought an exemption for lawful law-enforcement investigations, which the committee later accepted along with Hawaiian Telecom’s proposed amendments before passing the bill with amendments. SB 2076 would update publicity-rights law to address AI/deepfake uses of a person’s likeness; testimony supported the goal and amendments from the Recording Industry Association of America, and the committee passed the bill with amendments, including replacing references to AI/deepfake with “digital replica.” After hearing testimony, the committee recessed briefly to obtain quorum and then reconvened for decision-making. It adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass SB 2245 as is, passed SB 99 with amendments, deferred SB 2304, deferred SB 2115 to a later hearing, deferred SB 1036, passed SB 1163 with amendments, and passed SB 2076 with amendments. The meeting then adjourned.

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• They have to have a representative go through the training. I know, I wrote the bill.
• I've attended the training myself so I could learn more about how to identify problem areas.
• They have to have a representative go through the training. I know, I wrote the bill.
• I've attended the training myself so I could learn more about. Bill. Well, thank you for that.
• I've attended the training myself so I could learn more about how to identify problem areas.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• very importantly, while microfragmentation and re-skinning is very, very simple, very easy, we can train
• In fact, we do train high school students to do this.
• We can train anyone, in fact, we is very, very simple, very easy.
• We can train anyone, in fact, we do train high school students to do this.
• We're also training the next generation in our STEM workforce training lab in coral genetics at our new

Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources heard a series of presentations focused on coral reef restoration, artificial reefs, biosolids management, and a proposed biosolids processing facility. Mote Marine Laboratory described the severe decline of Florida’s coral reefs, its restoration methods using microfragmentation, genetic banking, selective breeding, nurseries, and outplanting, and asked for a long-term state commitment to help restore reef areas. The Keys Marine Laboratory and Florida Institute of Oceanography highlighted their role as a hub for coral rescue, holding, propagation, and research, including emergency response during the 2023 bleaching event. The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission discussed the scale of reef loss, the state’s coral rescue and propagation efforts, and the economic and habitat value of artificial reefs, while noting permitting delays and material-selection concerns for reef projects. The committee then received a DEP update on the Osborne Reef tire cleanup. DEP explained that the original tire reef was a failure, that nearly 500,000 tires had been removed by 2024, and that the current effort is funded at $5 million for the fiscal year, with cleanup now shifting from large tire clusters to more difficult individual tires and coral relocation. Members asked about the future of the site after cleanup; DEP said that phase two decisions, such as whether to restore or monitor the area, have not yet been made. DEP also presented on biosolids rules, explaining that the 2021 rule tightened nutrient management, groundwater, and surface water protections, reduced the number of active land-application sites, and contributed to a shift away from Class B land application toward Class AA, landfill, or out-of-state disposal. Senators raised concerns about PFAS, nutrient loading, and the loss of disposal options, and a public speaker warned of a statewide septage disposal crisis. Finally, Sedron Technologies presented its VARCOR system and a planned Indiantown facility that would process dewatered biosolids into clean water, ammonia, and a dry Class AA product or fuel, with the company saying the process can destroy PFAS and help relieve regional disposal pressure. Senators expressed support for the technology as a potential solution to Florida’s biosolids challenges. No formal votes were taken on the presentations themselves, and the only action at the end of the meeting was adjournment after Senator Polsky moved to do so.

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• key aspects, such as how to navigate denials or rejections of claims, are not even covered in the training
• The problem with high turnover, of course, is that staff will have to be trained, which takes a lot of
• Then people keep leaving, meaning that this whole process of training and retraining has to keep happening
• I think that's one of the things too, when we try to do trainings and ensure that the people in those
• fields, the people that provide those services, should have that training.

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• We've partnered with community organizations and the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
• to develop a training for law enforcement.
• Two, we need to require hate crime training of law enforcement officers.
• For law enforcement training, and POST is working on these things.
• So we have to make sure that these trainings for law enforcement are routinized, because we now could

Summary: The Select Committee on Hate, Racism, and Xenophobia met to examine the scope of hate activity in California and hear from state agencies, commissions, and community organizations. The chair opened by framing hate as a persistent crisis affecting many protected groups, and Assembly Member Gonzalez briefly joined the committee. The first panel included the California Department of Justice and the California Commission on the State of Hate, both of which presented recent data and policy recommendations. The Department of Justice reported that in 2024 California saw 2,023 reported hate crime events, 2,568 hate crime offenses, and 2,491 victims, with anti-Black bias remaining the most common category, followed by anti-Jewish and anti-Latino bias. DOJ also said referrals for prosecution increased, and it described its hate-crimes guidance, rapid response protocol, and multilingual resources. The Commission on the State of Hate said hate is undercounted in law enforcement data and cited a survey suggesting about 2.6 million Californians experienced at least one hate act in a year, including more than half a million potentially criminal incidents. It recommended permanent data infrastructure, mandatory law enforcement training, and continued funding for community-based prevention and victim support. The committee then heard testimony from representatives of the NAACP, LULAC, Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California, CHIRLA, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California, CARE, Equality California, and the Racial Equity Commission. Witnesses described systemic racism, anti-immigrant enforcement, antisemitism, Islamophobia, anti-Asian bias, and anti-LGBTQ+ hate, often linking these harms to political rhetoric, social media, and federal actions. They urged the Legislature to fund programs such as California vs. Hate, Stop the Hate, nonprofit security grants, language access, school and mental health supports, and legal assistance, while also protecting civil rights, due process, and free speech. No formal votes or committee actions were taken during the hearing, but members indicated they would request additional recommendations and continue the discussion in future hearings.

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• of us are urgently um asking for this um clarification to include, you know, opioid recognition, training
• <00:20:28.480> and know, opioid recognition, training and know, opioid recognition, training
• And to have this training and the health curriculum, I fully support that.
• Now, if this circumstance existed, if that training existed and they understood the uses of naloxone,
• Now, if this circumstance existed, if that training existed and they understood the uses of naloxone,

Bills: HF1306

Keywords: education, school policy, teacher training, student health, emergency response, 1183, house

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• you posted on linked in that quote K 12 teachers are almost all product. of extreme left teachers training
• programs in the colleges then the same leftist anti-semi professors provide summer training on MENA
• the committee have parents, spouses, kids who are K-12 teachers who work in education. programs training
• us, like me, were governors appointing boards of universities with intimate knowledge of teacher training
• here might look very different spending time around the country and in in the schools that actually train

Keywords: Israel, Hamas, Panama Canal, U.S. foreign policy, terrorism, diplomacy, Chinese influence

Summary: The committee meeting was focused on various key issues, including the implications of recent violence in the Middle East and U.S. foreign policy in relation to Israel and Panama. Members discussed the need for diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Israeli officials following the recent attack by Hamas. Governor Huckabee emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong U.S.-Israel relationship and reiterated the need for accountability for terrorist organizations involved in violent acts against civilians. Senators shared their concerns regarding the ramifications of U.S. actions in Panama and the presence of Chinese influence, highlighting the significance of the Panama Canal in terms of trade and security.

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• Of those who meet weight requirements, many lack the physical fitness needed for basic training.
• Despite this nutrition, despite this, nutrition remains an afterthought in conventional medical training
• With this training, while this training is an important step, it is equally critical that MDs understand
• when to refer to those trained in this field, naturopathic doctors, registered dietitians, and other
• Licensed in 26 US states and jurisdictions, and these are trained as primary care doctors who are experts

Bills: HB25, HB38

Keywords: ivermectin, pharmacist authority, prescription-free, healthcare regulation, patient access, interest rate, ad valorem taxes, homesteads, property tax, tax deferral

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• Throughout the entire state, offering non-credit and job training programs and bringing programs to places
• Okay, and have we done a budget realization with how much training, extra training is going to be required
• Platform, and their release time for that training, is that in that calculation as well? Yeah.
• support the development of the Collaborative ERP, as well as provide support to districts to help train
• So it does allow for a lot of enhanced benefits in terms of our ability to help with training, to help

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And so we have our own training facilities.
• And so we do a lot of our activity in trying to get those workers trained.
• for a period of time so that we make sure that not only do they have the training, but in the field
• but we do spend a lot of time, money, and expertise trying to bring in the workforce and get them trained
• work to get done sometimes in tight spaces, and it does require a well-prepared workforce and well-trained

Summary: The Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee met with a quorum present and first heard HB 11 from Representative Robinson. The bill would address an unintended consequence in Florida’s municipal utility surcharge law by requiring the same water/utility rate for residents when a utility facility is physically located within one municipality but owned by another, rather than allowing the owning municipality to impose a 25% surcharge. The sponsor and several members described it as a fairness issue affecting residents who do not receive local tax support for the facility but still bear the surcharge. Public testimony included support from AARP and Miami-Dade County and opposition from North Miami Beach. The bill was reported favorably on an 18-0 vote. The committee then held a panel discussion on utility use of public rights-of-way and utility relocation. Panelists from FDOT, county government, gas, water, electric, and communications sectors described the permitting process, noting that FDOT uses a detailed utility accommodation manual and that local governments may use permits, franchise agreements, or ordinances depending on the utility type. They emphasized that utilities often must coordinate early with agencies using long-range work programs and project plans, and that the process differs by utility and jurisdiction. Communications witnesses discussed Chapter 337 and the 60-day local permitting shot clock, while others noted the role of Sunshine State One Call in locating facilities before excavation. A major focus was who pays for relocations when road or infrastructure projects require utilities to move. FDOT and several panelists said utilities generally bear the cost when they are in public right-of-way, with exceptions such as certain interstate/interchange projects and easement impacts. Utility representatives said relocations are often effectively new builds, can be costly, and are ultimately reflected in rates or customer costs. Members also asked about easements versus right-of-way, damage and disputes during construction, broadband workforce needs, and whether legislation could improve coordination. Panelists largely said the existing process works best when agencies, contractors, and utilities communicate early and continuously, and that more legislation may not be necessary compared with better planning, staffing, and use of technology.

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• the traditional four-year degree, ensuring that every American worker has access to the skills and training
• I heard from a workforce training program that operates statewide about whether they'll now be able to
• Maine who have concerns about the high compliance costs and what they view as totally impractical training
• We have a shared interest in increasing access to apprenticeship and workforce training, and there's
• We're running short. on a lot of engineers, high-tech people that are well-trained in our country.

Keywords: PRO Act, labor laws, worker rights, unionization, right-to-work, public testimony, political polarization

Summary: The meeting centered around an in-depth discussion of the PRO Act, with representatives expressing passionate opinions both for and against the legislation. Representative Chavez de Rimmer emphasized the importance of worker freedom, arguing that the PRO Act would infringe upon individual rights by coercing unionization. This perspective was strongly received by members from right-to-work states, who articulated their concerns about the potential erosion of workers' choices and protections. Speaker after speaker conveyed conflicting views on labor laws, indicating a deeply polarized environment surrounding labor issues at the moment.

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• Quite often, the therapists and the folks that our folks go to are not trained to deal with the issues
• go<00:18:02.360> to<00:18:02.559> are<00:18:02.760> not<00:18:02.960> trained
• ><00:18:03.280> to<00:18:03.440> deal<00:18:03.679> with folks go to are not trained
• to deal with folks go to are not trained to deal with the<00:18:03.880> issues<00:18:04.159><
• is it an hour would take this training is it an hour so<00:23:19.600> they<00:23:19.760> have

Keywords: 1183, house

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• But we still don't have enough attorneys to meet the need, so we begun to consider how other highly trained
• <00:34:01.440> how<00:34:01.639> other<00:34:01.960> highly<00:34:02.279> trained
• to consider how other highly trained to consider how other highly trained professionals<00:34:03.320
• 47.919> state available at libraries across the state available at libraries across the state train
• trusted<00:34:49.760> Community<00:34:50.240> leaders<00:34:50.839> leaders train

Keywords: State of the Judiciary Address by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald, 912, senate, all

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• people in to train them on the jobs of motorsports, not driving.
• people in to train them on the jobs of motorsports, not driving.
• Adventure travel, training, and economic development through motorsports.
• How do we train our people? And this is a conversation I had recently in Washington, DC.
• How do we train our people? And this is a conversation I had recently in Washington, DC.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:01:12 Approval of Minutes 00:02:25 Co-Chair & Member Comments 00:02:48 Discussion of 2025 SB 137 00:06:58 Outdoor Adventure Tourism Opportunities 00:41:56 Public Service Commission Update 01:21:37, 958, all

Summary: The committee meeting began with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the prior minutes. Members also observed a moment of reflection for Charlie Kirk and offered condolences to Representative Bobby McCool on the death of his mother. Representative Fugate then made announcements about the ongoing ATV/UTV trail system, including an October 21 opening in Letcher County and an October 2 groundbreaking in Knott County, and staff was asked to circulate the dates to members. The main agenda item was Senate Bill 137, presented by Senator Cassie Chambers Armstrong with testimony from George Ecklan of the Coalition of the Homeless and Wesley Bryant, a flood survivor and Eastern Kentucky resident. The bill would prohibit utility disconnections for non-payment during dangerous weather and emergencies, including extreme cold, excessive heat, and declared natural disasters. Supporters said the measure is narrow, does not forgive past-due balances or change reconnection policies, and is intended to protect vulnerable residents, reduce risks to first responders, and create a minimum statewide standard amid a patchwork of utility policies. They cited weather thresholds and historical examples of extreme weather and disaster declarations in Kentucky. Testimony emphasized the human impact of shutoffs, especially for low-income households, older adults, and families facing illness or disaster recovery. Bryant described experiences with people shivering without heat or struggling to keep children cool when power was cut off, calling electricity a lifeline rather than a luxury. Representative Gu raised concerns that utility bills have become unaffordable due to broader policy and rate issues, argued that some customers may not pay if shutoffs are prohibited, and questioned whether the bill was needed. Senator Chambers Armstrong responded that the proposal is limited to non-payment shutoffs during short periods of dangerous conditions and is meant to keep people safe during emergencies. No vote or final action on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.