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• In many provisions of our tax code, you'll see numerous deductions in Chapter 7, Section 9 of the GRT
• Policy of the federal tax code.
• that changed the tax code and tax policy.
• It's mostly paid by the federal government.
• General government is also growing.

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• in each of the codes. in each of the codes.
• talks about in section 20. talks about in section 20.
• sections we're trying to address here. sections we're trying to address here.
• We have several sections that are on the Internal Revenue Code, where we call that conformity with HR1
• revenue code where that are on internal revenue code where we<01:22:45.800> call<01:22:46.040

Keywords: An issue was found with the live stream of this meeting. This version was uploaded as a complete version and should contain the entirety of the meeting. Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:15 HB 647 Discussion 00:02:00 HB 647 Vote 00:05:47 HB 501 Discussion 00:07:40 HB 501 Vote 00:09:53 HB 502 Discussion 00:11:20 HB 502 Vote 00:14:48 HJR 75 Discussion 00:16:53 HJR 75 Vote 00:17:35 HJR 76 Discussion 00:19:00 HJR 76 Vote 00:19:43 HB 869 Discussion 00:21:22 HB 869 Vote 00:30:00 HB 619 Discussion 00:31:39 HB 619 Vote 00:34:33 HB 356 Discussion 00:36:22 HB 356 Vote 00:40:19 HB 900 Discussion 00:43:17 HB 900 Vote 00:46:21 HB 816 Discussion 00:48:02 HB 816 Vote 00:53:47 HB 9 Discussion 00:55:05 HB 9 Vote 01:18:25 HB 757 Discussion 01:21:04 HB 757 Vote 01:35:55, 958, all

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• The federal government has little interest in protecting public health these days, so we need state government
• Code, and Title V, but also lesser-known codes and minimum standards covering recreational camps, bathing
• Code, and Title V, but also lesser-known codes and minimum standards covering recreational camps, bathing
• Talk to me about Section 3 of the bill. Thank you. Talk to me about Section 3 of the bill.
• We know that we have good government here.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing covered a broad set of environmental and water-related bills, with much of the testimony focused on blue economy and circular economy proposals, drought management, drinking water safety, flood resilience, and water infrastructure funding. Supporters of bills such as H. 987 and H. 988 described grant programs for blue economy workforce development, research, small businesses, and public education about a circular economy. Other speakers backed measures on coastal erosion research, recreational boating dredging, cranberry water-right transfers, sand mining oversight, and a voucher program for home water filtration in PFAS-impacted communities. Several elected officials and advocates also urged passage of bills to require private well testing, improve school drinking water safety, and address sand mining pollution and PFAS contamination. Water supply and drought issues drew extensive testimony. Senator Eldridge and others supported legislation to let the state, through DEP and the drought management task force, impose regional water-use restrictions during droughts and make the task force permanent in statute. Advocates from watershed groups, farms, and environmental organizations said the current town-by-town approach is inconsistent and ineffective, and they described drought impacts on rivers, farms, private wells, and wildfire risk. A related bill on private wells was supported as a way to help homeowners test and remediate contaminated wells, especially in rural areas without public water. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to allow the Lynnfield Water District to join the MWRA, with local officials saying the move would help address PFAS and other contamination and improve supply reliability. Another major panel supported a water infrastructure funding bill, arguing that aging drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems need major new investment, including support for PFAS treatment, sewer rate relief, biosolids research, and regional interconnections. Members asked about costs, funding sources, and the relationship to existing revolving loan funds; witnesses said the bill would need to be paired with future bond funding and new revenue ideas. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chairs repeatedly invited written testimony and noted the large number of speakers.

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• The procurement code is... you don't necessarily have to follow the procurement code.
• There's criteria in section four that you have to meet.
• The local governments would receive the 1.225.
• There's no ambiguity about what local governments would receive.
• Chair, about local governments and what the state is planning... ...to make those local governments whole

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• governments, the federal government, and so those are our partners in those particular spaces.
• When I was in local government, I served on LAFCO.
• In a local responsibility area, Government Code 51182 only applies to the very high fire hazard severity
• zone in that local government area.
• code 51 182 only applies to the very high fire hazard severity zone in that in the local government

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The subcommittee heard overviews and budget proposals from the California Conservation Corps (CCC) and Cal Fire, with no votes taken and all items held open for a future hearing. On the CCC side, Director J.P. Patton highlighted the program’s 50th anniversary, its role in conservation, disaster response, and workforce development, and described proposals for the Greenwood Residential Center, a seven-day wildfire readiness schedule for Cal Fire hand crews, deferred maintenance, vehicle replacement, and Proposition 4 funding for local corps and tribal workforce projects. Members praised the program and asked about funding sources, recruitment, retention, follow-up with alumni, and the use of fee-for-service reimbursements; the LAO suggested the Legislature consider lower-cost alternatives for some proposals, including fewer new corps members or delaying Greenwood’s opening. Discussion then focused on Cal Fire’s wildfire readiness and staffing. Cal Fire officials described the need to align CCC hand crews with Cal Fire’s year-round fire operations, noting staffing gaps in the current model and the decline in incarcerated hand crews, which they attributed to broader criminal justice reforms and eligibility changes. Members asked about the role of goats and other grazing animals in fuel reduction, and staff said grazing can help with prevention but cannot replace hand crews for suppression. Cal Fire also presented its department overview, emphasizing its expanded workforce, year-round operations, use of technology, partnerships with federal and local agencies, and concerns about federal reorganization and reimbursement for work on federal lands. The committee also heard proposals to make defensible space inspections permanent and to increase fixed-wing pilot and mechanic contracts. Cal Fire said permanent staffing is needed to maintain roughly 250,000 annual defensible space inspections and meet AB 38 and future Zone Zero-related workload, while the LAO suggested possible modifications such as more GGRF support, a reinstated SRA fee, or one-time funding. On aviation, Cal Fire said year-round fire conditions and a larger, more complex fleet require more pilots and mechanics, and the LAO supported the proposal as addressing near-term health and safety needs. Members questioned contract costs, the value of owning versus contracting aircraft services, and how effective aircraft are in extreme wind conditions; Cal Fire said aircraft are highly effective in initial attack but limited when winds and fire behavior are severe. No actions were taken on any item.

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• I'm Senior Staff Counsel for the Committee on Revision of the Penal Code.
• Section 666.1A, as well as the drug-related crime mainly under Penal Code Section, I mean, sorry, drug-related
• crime, mainly under Penal Code Section, I mean, sorry, Health and Safety Code 11395.
• And now to the Penal Code...
• But I mentioned earlier that our counterparts in government, both county and municipal government, were

Summary: The committee heard extensive testimony on Proposition 36 and its implementation, with judicial and budget officials describing it as a major shift from misdemeanor to felony processing for repeat drug possession and certain theft offenses. Witnesses explained that the law creates a treatment-mandated felony process that can lead to dismissal if a defendant completes treatment, but also requires evaluations, court monitoring, and potentially long, open-ended supervision. Judicial representatives said the new law is already generating large numbers of filings, creating workload, staffing, courtroom, and facility pressures, and that access to treatment beds, housing, and evaluation capacity is limiting participation. Several speakers emphasized that collaborative courts are effective but are not a perfect fit for Prop. 36 because those programs are typically probation-based and serve different risk/need populations. Court officials from San Bernardino and Orange counties said the impacts vary by county but are severe, with some counties seeing hundreds or more filings in a short period and others moving more slowly to build treatment infrastructure first. They argued that Prop. 36 is effectively an unfunded mandate unless the state provides more resources for judges, staff, facilities, treatment, housing, and supervision. The Legislative Analyst’s Office noted that Prop. 36 will reduce the Proposition 47 savings that fund mental health and substance use treatment grants, but said the near-term reduction is relatively modest and that the full effect will take time to appear because of the way those savings are calculated. Members of the committee repeatedly raised concerns that the state is underfunding the courts and counties needed to carry out the new law. The committee also reviewed the Governor’s proposed trial court operations budget, including a partial restoration of a prior $97 million cut and additional ongoing funding. Judicial branch officials said the restoration helped avoid furloughs, hiring freezes, and service reductions, and supported cybersecurity, technology, staffing, and records management. The LAO recommended that the Legislature seek more detail on how midyear restorations are handled and consider clarifying language for transferring unspent trial court trust fund monies to the General Fund. Finance said the flexibility in the ongoing funding was intentional and would be taken back for consideration. In a separate item, the committee heard testimony on a $6.3 million increase for Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal appointed counsel programs. Judicial officials and appellate project representatives said the system is facing a crisis because indigent appeals have risen sharply while the number of panel attorneys has fallen, leaving many cases waiting months for counsel. They argued the proposed increase would help but is still below what is needed to recruit and retain attorneys and prevent delays that affect criminal, juvenile, and child welfare cases. The committee also discussed the Tracy courthouse project in San Joaquin County, where local officials said reopening a courthouse closed since 2011 is necessary to serve a growing population and relieve overcrowding elsewhere. The LAO and Finance both noted the project is next in line under the facilities plan, though LAO suggested the Legislature could consider whether other facility priorities should come first.

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• This appears in both Section 13 and Section 23, with a little variation in the text.
• And this appears in both Section 13 and Section 23, with a little variation in the text.
• And this appears in both Section 13 and Section 23, with a little variation in the text.
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• representative brought up around code representative brought up around code and<02:18:26.000>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Code Red Defense. Thank you, NDI, thank you, dancers, thank you.
• of Public Records Act, amending, repealing, and enacting Section of the NMSA 1978.
• Amending, repealing, and enacting sections of the NMSA 1978.
• House Bill 181, introduced by Representative Small (member_14069), an act relating to the government
• House Bill 181 is ordered printed and referred to the House Government, Elections, and Indian Affairs

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• The bill revises governing costs.
• This is big government overreach at its worst.
• Amendment to substitute amendment, bar code 16178, by Senator Polsky.
• I want to jump to Section 10.
• We showed a reenactment of certain sections. It didn't amend any of the law within those sections.

Summary: The Senate began with opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness, and a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange on the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. After routine business, the Senate took up several special-order bills. The first major bill, transportation offenses involving death, increased penalties for repeat DUI/BUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide offenses. An amendment added penalties for refusal to submit to breath or urine testing and required law enforcement to notify suspects of those penalties. The bill passed 37-0. The Senate then passed SB 306 on Medicaid providers, requiring broader after-hours and holiday access to care and setting network standards for Medicaid managed care plans, also by a 37-0 vote. The chamber next considered a major condominium and cooperative associations bill responding to post-Surfside safety and financial concerns. Senators described the measure as balancing building safety with financial relief, extending reserve-study deadlines, allowing temporary reserve relief after inspections, tightening oversight of managers and inspectors, and adjusting voting, resale, and reserve rules. After extensive debate and praise from members for the bill’s sponsors and staff, the bill passed 37-0. The longest discussion centered on a constitutional amendments/petition process bill aimed at curbing fraud in citizen initiative petitions. Sponsors argued that the 2024 petition process was plagued by fraud and identity theft and proposed tighter rules for circulators, faster submission deadlines, voter notification, penalties, and limits on petition handling. Senators offered and adopted multiple amendments, including changes to petition-circulator definitions, invalid-signature thresholds, and voter notification procedures. After a substitute amendment was withdrawn, the Senate continued debating the underlying amended bill, with members split between concerns about election integrity and worries that the bill would burden volunteers and make it harder for citizen initiatives to qualify.

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• And I understand that people like to use the state government.
• The amendment is coded A-2. I recognize.
• The amendment is coded A3.
• The amendment is coded A4.
• Article 6 is our health and nutrition section, which is...

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• been an integral part of helping govern been an integral part of helping govern AR<00:08:55.760>
• It's in that reference section, and so that's really what the bill does, Madam Chair.
• It's in that reference section, and so that's really what the bill does, Madam Chair.
• the code of f regulations I could uh the code of f regulations I could uh bore<00:22:56.039> you
• <00:41:43.720> has because the federal government has because the federal government has canceled

Bills: HF2446, HF2878, HF2667, HF1795, HF2683, HF2916

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• And so, basically put, our code works.
• of writing that code.
• They can't just wait for the government.
• Eight to 900 homes within that ZIP code.
• So that is directly tied to fire code, building code, and to defensible space mitigations.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• of law, but this one section was missed. of law, but this one section was missed.
• municipal and county government, SB78. municipal and county government, SB78.
• section. For the foregoing reasons, Mr. section. For the foregoing reasons, Mr.
• Those types of houses are handled in a separate section of the fire code and wouldn't be covered under
• in a separate section of the fire<01:46:13.199> code<01:46:13.600> and<01:46:13.920>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• HB 4011, HOA's duties — Government.
• Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency.
• HCR 2013, Celebrate Life Month — Government.
• 12-1116.13 and amending section 13-3828, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 13-3828.0, appropriating
• And this bill says, go right ahead, government.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• SO TODAY I WILL START MY PRESENTATION WITH THE BACKGROUND SECTION AND THEN SEPARATE SECTIONS ON EACH
• OF THE REPORTS ON OTHER STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT HOUSING POLICIES.
• THE GOVERNMENTS ANNUAL EXPENDITURES ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACTIVITIES.
• I WILL NOW PRESENT OUR REPORT ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT HOUSING POLICIES.
• LOCAL GOVERNMENT USE OF SHIP FUNDS HAS A POSITIVE IMPACT ON COMMUNITIES.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• YOU CAN TAKE UP AMENDMENT BAR CODE 185632.
• PRIOR TO MY COMING TO THE FLORIDA ASSISTED LIVING ASSOCIATION I RETIRED 35 YEARS FROM STATE GOVERNMENT
• BUT THERE WILL BE A DOMINO EFFECT WITH THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE.
• AND THIS AMENDMENT ESPECIALLY THE SECTION DEALING WITH THE PRECEPTORSHIP.
• NOW, YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER THE SCHOOLS ARE ALREADY REGULATED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Local governments need to provide municipal disposal.
• Take up late filed Amendment bar code 1, 0, 6, 6, to to Senator Gruters.
• The bill expands protections to additional sections of Biscayne Bay in Miami, Dade County.
• You are recognized to introduce Amendment bar Code 7, 9, 8, 2, 2, 2, >> Thank you, Mr.
• Code 6, 0, 7, 8, 0, 0, >> Thank you, Mr.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And so those our construction codes.
• We've seen and uh our building code We've seen and uh our building code officials<00:34:57.359><
• would have to work for the government. would have to work for the government.
• , specific task related to building codes, specific task related to building codes, energy<00:51:
• >> State Building Code Council. >> State Building Code Council.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• The Amendment section show the amendment adopted are now on the bill as amended.
• All Amendment bar code 4, 7, 6, 5, 0, 3, >> Thank you, Mr.
• What the Fed's it's USSR's reports filed with the federal government.
• So our folks have a lot of without the government telling them to do it.
• One requirement that whenever you go to put money in as they send you a QR code.

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• We're also changing the effective date for section 2 to July 1st, 2026, rather than January 1st, 2027
• department or this uh government department or this government<00:26:21.200> department<00:26:
• 21.560> necessarily<00:26:22.240> to government department necessarily to government department
• in having a government having this particular<00:26:41.440> government<00:26:41.800> department
• <00:26:42.840> uh particular government department uh particular government department uh

Bills: SB2057, SB2109, SB2400, HB1752, SB2599, SB2930

Keywords: immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, detainer, ICE, federal immigration authorities, 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 U.S.C. 1373, 8 U.S.C. 1644, deportation, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen, migrant rights, local police cooperation, law enforcement cooperation, hold request, judicial warrant, probable cause, civil immigration enforcement, county police, state police

Summary: The committee first took up SB 148 on combat sports, but members said they had agreement only in principle and were waiting on a conference draft and money committee release, so the bill was rolled to the next day. HB 1810 on charitable solicitation was then described as regulating professional solicitors who sell donated non-perishable tangible property, including prompt payment, financial reporting, disclosure, and contract requirements; the committee adopted the conference draft and passed it unanimously. SB 2607 on landscape architects was also passed with a conference draft after members agreed to align licensure qualifications with the uniform standard used by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards. Later, HB 1642 on consumer protection and crypto kiosks was passed with amendments to ban the purchase of cryptocurrency through crypto kiosks, and SB 2396 on property was deferred because members said they were aligned on the policy but still needed to sort out enforcement, with the issue to be left to a task force. SB 2961 on insurance was deferred to the next day pending release, and SB 2471 on the powers of artificial persons was rolled to the next day while the House and Senate sought legal clarification to make the bill more defensible; members said they agreed on the goal of addressing dark money but wanted to avoid harming Hawaii or local companies. The committee then passed SB 3001 on artificial intelligence with amendments. The conference draft renamed the regulated systems as “AI companions,” narrowed and clarified the definition, required reasonable measures to prevent outputs encouraging serious bodily injury, increased disclosure frequency for minors, added a feature restriction to discourage disengagement, removed provisions the Senate viewed as too broad or insufficiently articulated, shifted annual reporting to the Department of Health’s Behavioral Health Administration, and removed civil penalties. Members also said the romantic-relationship language had been removed for now but could be revisited later. SB 2433 on condominiums was discussed but rolled to the next day because the House and Senate were still considering changes related to DCCA authority and condo-owner disputes, and HB 1897 on condominium alternative dispute resolution was deferred for the session because the Senate was not ready and time was running out. In the final portion, HB 1753 on social media data retention was passed with amendments setting limits on how long companies may retain user data, with exceptions such as domestic violence evidence. SB 1166 on insurance was rolled to the next day after discussion of historic weather damage and the need to avoid affecting ongoing litigation against oil companies; members noted they had received an AG opinion that the bill would not jeopardize that litigation. SB 2964 on property insurance was passed with a conference draft requiring insurers to periodically ask homeowners about significant improvements so coverage can be reassessed, and SB 3255 on currency was passed with a conference draft authorizing penny rounding to the nearest five cents, though one senator voted no because he preferred the Senate version that had included a separate cash-acceptance issue. The committee also discussed SB 2852 on website accessibility for people with disabilities as the next item, but the transcript cuts off before any action on that measure.