Transcript Highlights:

• We'll start with Eric Mishi, as well as MJ Weiss Blair, to step forward and testify on the Washington
• My name is Eric<00:15:54.800><c> Mishi.
• Eric Reine, Mind Government Affairs: Thank you, Madame Chair.
• Uh, Eric Reine with Mind Government Affairs.
• Uh Eric Reine Thank you, Madame Chair.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Transcript Highlights:

• represent Eric just really quick<00:57:40.319><c> thank</c><00:57:40.480><c> you</c><00:57:40.559><c
• </c><00:58:00.160><c> sorry</c><00:58:00.400><c> for</c><00:58:00.520><c> the</c> representative Eric
• sorry for the representative Eric sorry for the confusion<00:58:02.280><c> this</c><00:58:02.599><c>
• </c> trying to do this session represent Eric trying to do this session represent Eric thank<00:58:49.839
• Representative Eric thanked her and suggested that, because fraud appears in all kinds of businesses

Bills: HF1855 , HF102 , HF1082 , HF1354 , HF2184 , HF1792 , HF2296 , HF2429 , HF2543 , HF2566

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:

• Next up, folks, we're going to have Senate File 1710, Senator Eric Putnam of St.
• Chair: Senator Eric Putnam of St.
• Last, we'll go to Eric Hatlestad. Mr. Hatlestad, are you there online? Mr.
• We have Eric Hatlestad available to testify. Mr.
• Senator Eric, um, this committee's always been cost conscious. I see Senator J raising his hand.

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Transcript Highlights:

• Next slide, Eric. A little bit of detail about what the cyber coordination cell does and ...
• The Military and Veterans Affairs agency is Commissioner Brad Lindsay, Eric Muan, Deputy Commissioner
• </c> to Deputy Commissioner Eric to Deputy Commissioner Eric maenan<01:28:59.400><c> Mr</c><01:28:59.600
• Chair, members, my name is Eric Menin. Thank you for the time today.
• </c> forward with it and there's also if Eric forward with it and there's also if Eric has<01:42:57.599

Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Transcript Highlights:

• The next item for governor's appointments not required to appear is Item 2E, Eric Hines to the Gambling
• Item 2E, Eric Hines to the Gambling Control Commission. Do we have a motion?
• Next is item 2E, Eric Hines, to the Gambling Control Commission.
• “Eric Hines to the Gambling Control Commission. Can we please open the roll for that? Ochoa Bogh?

Summary: The Senate Rules Committee met to consider several gubernatorial appointments and a referral item. It first acted on appointments not required to appear, including Michael Gunning to the Teachers’ Retirement Board, Eric Hines to the Gambling Control Commission, several nominees to the Civil Rights Council, nominees to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, and Omar Passens to the Contractors’ State License Board. The committee also took up a reference of bills to committees. Most of these items were initially left open for absent members, then later approved on add-on votes, with some passing unanimously and others on split votes. The committee then heard testimony from two nominees to the California State University Board of Trustees, Kelly Dermody and Andrea Evans. Both emphasized access, student basic needs, housing affordability, enrollment balance across campuses, and the need to use artificial intelligence responsibly while preserving critical thinking and data privacy. Senators asked about intersegmental cooperation, CSU bachelor’s degree authority, tuition increases, and how the trustees would evaluate affordability and student outcomes. No public opposition was heard, and both nominees were advanced to the full Senate after committee votes. Finally, the committee heard from Dr. Cedric Jamie Rutland, nominated to the South Coast Air Quality Management District Board. He described his background as a pulmonologist and said he would bring a public health and science-based perspective to air quality policy, especially regarding pollution’s effects on respiratory and cardiovascular health. Senators focused on goods movement, warehouse growth, AB 617 communities, environmental justice, refinery and trucking impacts, and balancing emissions reductions with economic realities. After public comment, the committee voted to advance his nomination to the Senate floor, and the meeting concluded after add-on votes and a brief recess/closed session.

Transcript Highlights:

• our list, and then we will have remote testifiers probably in this order: Jay Jajima, Jared Moore, Eric
• happen to see Jonathan Pinkis with this camera on, so we'll have you, and then we will finish with Eric
• Go ahead, Eric, when you're ready. Hi.
• I'm Eric Lynn. I'm an independent psychiatrist and a mental health consultant.

Bills: SB6046

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: SB 6046, Civil Air Patrol, Washington Military Department, Washington Division of Civil Air Patrol, volunteer air patrol, search and rescue, disaster relief, cadet training, communications support, cyber security, emergency response, governor call-up, active state service, federally chartered Civil Air Patrol, Washington Wing, Title 38 RCW, military department, tribal cooperation, public safety aviation, aerospace cadets

Transcript Highlights:

• Before we go to Lisa, let me say that we'll be on deck after this set of three: Eric Lundberg, Jason
• We're going to talk to Eric Lundberg, Jason McShane, and Rachel Severs, and we'll start with Eric Lundberg
• Madam Chair, my name is Eric Lundberg, father of eight children, fifth-generation Washington resident

Bills: SB6339 , SB6184 , SB6224 , SB6255 , SB5977 , SB5979 , SB6249 , SB6007 , SB6186 , SGA9299

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: alternative placements, individual ownership, restrictive policies, healthcare, operational control, homeless youth, youth services, mental health, support programs, state law, behavioral health, children, support services, poverty reduction, intergenerational poverty, WorkFirst, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, TANF, self-sufficiency, economic justice

Transcript Highlights:

• Before we go to Lisa, let me say that we'll be on deck after this set of three: Eric Lundberg, Jason
• We're going to talk to Eric Lundberg, Jason McShane, and Rachel Severs, and we'll start with Eric Lundberg
• Madam Chair, my name is Eric Lundberg, father of eight children, fifth-generation Washington resident

Summary: The Human Services Committee met on policy cutoff day and first completed executive action on several bills. Members advanced Senate Bill 6224 on the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Leadership Council to Ways and Means, Senate Bill 6255 on the poverty task force/council changes to Rules, Senate Bill 5977 on DCYF near-fatality reports to Rules, Senate Bill 5979 on in-home dependency procedures to Rules, Senate Bill 6249 on DOC supervision of stalking convictions to Rules, and Senate Bill 6007 on WISIP’s evaluation of child welfare screening tools to Ways and Means. The committee also confirmed gubernatorial appointee Angela Ramirez. Several proposed amendments were debated, mostly offered by Senator Christian, but most failed; one technical amendment to SB 6184 was adopted, and an amendment to SB 6007 removing the risk-assessment portion of the study was adopted before the bill advanced. The committee also moved to waive the five-day notice rule for Senate Bill 6339 so it could be heard that day. The public hearing on Senate Bill 6339 focused on a proposed requirement that a less restrictive alternative (LRA) placement for sexually violent predators be owned and operated by the same individuals. Senator Torres and Senator Banke argued the bill would improve accountability, transparency, and community safety, citing a proposed Kennewick placement near schools and children. Supporters from the city of Kennewick and community members said the current process lacked transparency and that owner-operators should have a direct stake in safe operation. Opponents, including DSHS, the Washington Defender Association, the Office of Public Defense, and Disability Rights Washington, said the bill would create conflicts of interest, be difficult or impossible to implement, and could undermine the constitutional LRA process by making community placement unattainable. Committee members asked about liability, supervision, and the difference between LRA placements and unconditional release, and the chair said more work was needed on the issue. No final action was taken on SB 6339 during the hearing. The chair closed the hearing after noting the committee was at cutoff and that further discussion would continue later.

Transcript Highlights:

• So, Eric, can you? Approve the schedule updates.
• So, Eric, can you share the updates with us, please? Hi, good morning, Madam Chair.
• I'll be filling in for Eric this morning. A little audible here for you.

Committee: Joint Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences

Summary: The Citizen Commission on Tax Preferences met on May 7, 2025, with quorum present and first approved the October 22, 2024 meeting minutes. The Attorney General’s office then provided the annual open government refresher, reviewing key requirements of the Public Records Act and Open Public Meetings Act, including broad disclosure obligations, records retention, response procedures for public records requests, and meeting rules for quorums, executive sessions, and notice requirements. Staff then reviewed the 2025 legislative session, noting 23 tax-preference bills passed, with five signed by the governor at that time. Highlights included legislation extending or repealing several preferences, adding reporting requirements for newspaper and digital content tax exemptions, and creating a new exemption for zero-emission buses. The commission also approved updates to the 2026 tax preference review schedule, which includes eight preferences in seven reviews, and approved unchanged 2025 testimony questions for use in future reviews. JLARC staff presented the 2025 expedited tax preference review report covering 52 preferences, using Department of Revenue studies and prior JLARC work rather than full new reviews. Staff also outlined development of the next 10-year review cycle for 2027-2036, including a possible rolling schedule approach, with legislative input to be sought over the coming months. The meeting concluded with thanks and recognition of Ron Buing’s service as he steps off the commission, and no public comment was received.

Transcript Highlights:

• Eric, yes. Madam Speaker, the roll call reveals 40 yes, one absent.
• Eric, yes. Madam Speaker, the roll call reveals 40 yes, one absent.
• Eric, no. Madam Speaker, no. Madam Speaker, yes.
• Eric. Mr. Eric, no. Madam Speaker, no. Madam Speaker, the roll call reveals, 26, yes. 8, no. 7.
• Eric? Mr. Eric, yes. Madam Speaker, yes. Madam Speaker, the roll call vote is 40 yes, one absent.

Summary: The House convened on June 30, 2026, with opening ceremonies, guest introductions, and moments of silence for Gerlindy Lancelotti and Iva Durham. Members then took up a long agenda of bills and resolutions, including consent calendar items and several measures related to agriculture, lottery reporting, health care, fire service membership standards, inmate work, telecommunications, rent increases, youth camp licensing, primary elections, respiratory care practice, and marriage equality. The chamber also heard extended debate on Senate Bill 233, concerning removal of snow and ice from vehicles, and on House Bill 188, which would allow unaffiliated voters to choose a party primary while barring participation in both parties’ primaries. Among the notable actions, House Concurrent Resolution 157 passed as amended, directing the State Lottery to report on options to support traditional lottery retailers. Senate Bill 53, preserving the Delaware Farm to Community Program if federal support declines, passed unanimously. Senate Bill 307, giving the Public Service Commission authority to designate eligible Lifeline carriers, and Senate Bill 339, clarifying advance health care directives, also passed. Senate Bill 235, removing a sunset on manufactured home rent increase calculations, passed, as did Senate Bill 325 after House Amendment 1 narrowed disqualifying offenses for fire service membership and adjusted related background-check rules. Senate Bill 309, discharging remaining incarceration-cost balances, and Senate Bill 324, addressing constable-related firearm permit provisions, both passed. The chamber tabled Senate Bill 233 once to consider a proposed amendment for trucks and other hard-to-clear vehicles, but the amendment failed and the bill later passed as amended by the Senate. Senate Joint Resolution 19, directing DHSS to study strategies to reduce health care costs, was tabled pending legal review. Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 100, proposing a constitutional amendment to protect the right to marry, passed after extensive floor debate and personal statements from members on both sides. Senate Bill 293, creating a licensure pathway for summer camps to participate in purchase-of-care, passed after House Amendment 1. House Bill 188 on open primary access for unaffiliated voters passed 22-17, and Senate Bill 94, concerning respiratory care practitioners and ECMO medication delivery, passed after House Amendment 2. The transcript ends as the House begins consideration of House Substitute 1 for House Bill 404.

Transcript Highlights:

• Eric Barlo, Senate District 23. Um, it's nice to be in the Powder River room.
• Eric Barlo, Senate District with you.
• But this is only your cells for Eric Barlo's healing purposes.
• </c><00:06:33.600><c> Barlo</c> this is only your cells, Eric Barlo this is only your cells, Eric Barlo
• </c> cells for Eric Barlo's healing purposes. cells for Eric Barlo's healing purposes.

Bills: HB0003 , HB0117 , HB0041

Committee: House Labor, Health & Social Services

Transcript Highlights:

• Yep, no, I missed your name there, Eric. Sorry about that. So what are we doing?
• We, uh, Eric is here to testify. My apologies, I mixed up the names. All right, excellent.
• we</c><00:21:42.080><c> doing</c><00:21:42.760><c> we</c><00:21:43.240><c> uh</c><00:21:43.559><c> Eric
• is here to what are we doing we uh Eric is here to to<00:21:44.640><c> testify</c><00:21:45.120><c>
• marinin chairman of the marinin yes Eric marinin chairman of the board<00:25:26.919><c> uh</c><00:25

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans

Transcript Highlights:

• Fourteenth District: Eric Pratt. Fifteenth District: Gary H. Dahms. Sixteenth District: Andrew R.
• 13th District Jeff R how<00:05:33.440><c> 14th</c><00:05:34.280><c> District</c><00:05:35.280><c> Eric
• </c> how 14th District Eric how 14th District Eric putam<00:05:37.919><c> 15th</c><00:05:38.560><c> District
• Anderson. 30th District: Eric Lucero. 31st District: Calvin Bahr. 32nd District: Michael E.
• Klein. 54th District: Eric R. Pratt. 55th District: Lindsey Port. 56th District: Aaron K.

Transcript Highlights:

• And again, just huge shout-out to Sam O'Neal and Megan Mullen, Eric Anderson, uh, all the work you did
• And again, just huge shout-out to Sam O'Neal and Megan Mullen, Eric Anderson, uh, all the work you did
• <00:40:48.240><c> and</c><00:40:48.400><c> Megan</c><00:40:48.720><c> Mullen,</c><00:40:49.359><c> Eric
• </c> Sam O'Neal and Megan Mullen, Eric Sam O'Neal and Megan Mullen, Eric Anderson,<00:40:50.640><c> uh
• Oberstar, our pages, Amy Zipco, and Eric Oberstar, our pages, Amy Zipco, the<00:56:55.119><c> GOP</c

Transcript Highlights:

• And then we have Eric Minnick. Morning, Chair. Thank you for the opportunity.
• Eric Minnick for the record.
• And then we have um Eric<00:44:22.079><c> Monick.</c> &gt;&gt; Morning<00:44:26.560><c> chair.
• Eric Minnick for the opportunity.
• Uh, Eric Ko on Zoom. Aloha, reps. My name is Eric Ko from Waiohinu on the Big Island.

Bills: HB2101

Committee: House Energy & Environmental Protection

Summary: The joint committees on Energy and Environmental Protection and Water and Land heard testimony on House Bill 21101, which would ban or otherwise end commercial aquarium collection. Chairs opened the hearing with a short time limit for testimony and noted they would move to decision-making before the next committee meeting. The Department of Land and Natural Resources said it appreciated the bill’s intent and stood on written testimony, while the Office of Hawaiian Affairs strongly supported the measure as part of its legislative package, citing community calls to ban the practice. Many other organizations and individuals also testified in support, including environmental, Native Hawaiian, and community groups, with arguments focused on reef protection, public trust, cultural concerns, and the view that the trade is extractive and not sustainable. Supporters repeatedly cited declines in yellow tang and other reef fish, especially on West Hawaii and Oahu, and argued that reef recovery has not occurred where collection pressure existed. Several testified that legal aquarium collection has not occurred in West Hawaii since 2017 or on Oahu since 2021, and that the state should not reopen an industry that has been effectively shut down for years. Others said the program is fiscally inefficient because permits generate little revenue compared with the cost of administering and enforcing the program, and that aquaculture or other alternatives could provide jobs without removing wild fish. Native Hawaiian speakers and civic club representatives emphasized traditional and customary practices, community stewardship, and the need to protect resources for future generations. Opposition testimony came from aquarium fishers and related advocates who argued the fishery has been shown sustainable, that the EIS process was completed, and that the bill would unfairly target one user group over another. They said the trade provides livelihoods for local families, that management is solid, and that the legislature should not ban a fishery after requiring compliance with environmental review. Some opponents also argued that fish populations have increased in recent years and that the issue reflects broader user conflict rather than science. No vote or final committee action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided; the chair continued taking testimony, including on Zoom, as time allowed.

Transcript Highlights:

• Engel, Eric, for about eight years now. Eric, for about eight years now.
• But I've known Eric Engel now for about eight years.
• We do have a number of things going at the port, and those things are captained by Eric Gingley.
• I guess it's Eric England, Caddo-Bossier Port Commissioner, in opposition, present and would like to
• What about Eric England? Are you present? He waves.

Summary: The committee first heard and favorably reported House Bill 1175, which updates aeronautics-related definitions to make Louisiana more attractive to the aviation industry. It then approved House Bill 655, giving DOTD clearer authority to contract for operation and maintenance of state ferry systems on a cost-plus basis, with testimony focused on flexibility for the Cameron Ferry and other state-run ferries. House Bill 1037, which reorganizes certain DOTD operations by shifting duties to a chief operating officer and extending work on a unified permitting platform, was also reported favorably, as was House Bill 1174, which recreates the Department of Transportation and Development on a revised cycle. House Bill 714 was voluntarily deferred. The committee next took up several port-related measures. House Bill 871, which would have added two St. Tammany appointees to the Port of New Orleans board, was voluntarily deferred after the author said the timing was premature given ongoing work on the LIT project and regional trade zone issues. House Bill 345, expanding the Rail Infrastructure Improvement Program to include rail infrastructure at ports, was reported favorably. House Bill 713, which would cap the Caddo-Bossier Port executive director’s compensation at the statewide average of the top ten port directors, drew extensive testimony for and against; supporters argued the salary was excessive and the port needed accountability, while opponents said ports are different from one another, the local appointing authorities already oversee the board, and the bill could hurt recruitment. The committee voted 12-1 to involuntarily defer HB 713. House Bill 667, which would change the Caddo-Bossier Port Commission from appointed to elected members, also drew strong opposition over cost, voter confusion, and loss of local appointing authority, and it too was involuntarily deferred by a 12-1 vote. The committee then favorably reported House Bill 743, creating the Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport District in St. Mary Parish, after testimony that the airport should be managed as a dedicated economic development asset. House Bill 836, which would reconfirm members of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority East, was amended to move the reconfirmation date from August 1, 2026, to December 1, 2026, to avoid disrupting hurricane-season operations, and was reported favorably by substitute. Finally, House Bill 730, concerning the use of ADS-B aircraft tracking data, was discussed with an amendment limiting the bill’s application to smaller aircraft; the measure was presented as a privacy and safety bill to prevent assessors or others from using ADS-B data to impose fees or taxes on aircraft owners.

Transcript Highlights:

• great volunteers— and four are here today: Melanie Strong, who lives up to her last name, Strong; Eric
• Kenneth Flippen, Eric Jones, Ashley Harris, and Melanie Strong.
• Eric Jones, Ashley Harris, and Melanie Strong. Thank you. Thank you for being here.
• My name is Eric Jones, representing myself.
• And actually, Melanie and Eric, these two of the four volunteers I named earlier, don't actually have

Transcript Highlights:

• Eric Vasquez from... Hi, everyone.
• Eric Vasquez from the Wine Country Young Democrats, the official youth branch of the Democratic Party
• With me today to speak in support of this measure is Eric Vasquez from EAH Housing.
• My name is Eric Vasquez, the Education Advocacy and Government Affairs Associate at EAH Housing.
• Eric Vasquez of EAH Housing continued his testimony in strong support of ACA 4, referring to Assembly

Committee: House Housing and Community Development

Summary: The committee heard several housing-related bills, beginning with AB 6, which would direct HCD to convene a working group to study whether small multifamily “missing middle” projects of three to ten units could be built under the residential code instead of the commercial code. The author and supporters argued this could reduce construction costs and help produce more affordable infill housing; there was no opposition testimony. The bill later passed the committee 10-0 to Appropriations. Members then heard AB 48, a higher education facilities bond proposal that would fund safety upgrades, deferred maintenance, modernization, disaster recovery, and student and employee housing at UC, CSU, and community colleges. UC, CSU, and several public commenters supported the measure, while members raised concerns about affordability, prioritization, and the scope of the bond; the author said amendments would remove a proposed property tax burden increase. AB 48 passed 9-0 to Appropriations. AB 76, which makes technical changes to Chula Vista’s University Innovation District and clarifies how student and employee housing counts toward affordable housing requirements, also drew support and no opposition, and passed 10-0. The committee also approved AB 595, which creates a state homeownership tax credit pilot program to help finance affordable for-sale housing. The author and supporters said it would address California’s low homeownership rates and racial homeownership gaps without reducing rental housing funding. After quorum was established, the bill passed 11-0 to Appropriations. The consent calendar, including several other housing and human services bills, was approved 8-0. Finally, the committee took up AB 1165, the California Housing Justice Act, which would require ongoing annual state investments and a financing plan to address homelessness and housing affordability. The author, a UCSF homelessness researcher, and a person with lived experience testified in support, emphasizing that one-time funding is insufficient and that sustained investment is needed. The bill passed 10-0 to Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 609, a CEQA infill housing exemption bill that would streamline approvals for qualifying housing near existing development; supporters framed it as a targeted reform to reduce delays, while opponents from environmental justice, labor, and tribal groups raised concerns about loss of public participation, affordability, displacement, and consultation protections. The author said he would continue working with opponents on amendments, and the bill was still under discussion at the end of the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• Next we have Eric Simonson. After Mr. Simonson, we will have Brian Martinson and then Rob Door.
• My name is Eric Simonson. I represent the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association.
• Simonson I represent uh my name is Eric Simonson I represent the<00:18:44.120><c> Minnesota</c><00:18
• First, we're going to have Eric Selner; he's online.
• Eric Selner, unmute yourself, turn your microphone on, turn your camera on, and then go ahead and get

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Transcript Highlights:

• Eric Paredes with the California Faculty Association, in support.
• Eric Pocky with the California State University.
• Eric Paredes with the California Faculty Association in support.
• Eric Barreves with the California Faculty Association, in support. J.B.
• Eric Barreves with the California Faculty Association and support. J.B.

Summary: The committee heard a series of bills focused largely on labor, education, workforce, and public employment issues. AB 65 would provide public school employees up to 14 weeks of leave with full benefits for pregnancy and pregnancy-related health issues; supporters said current rules force educators to exhaust sick leave and suffer long-term retirement penalties, while the bill’s author noted it mirrors budget trailer language. AB 1818 would change HEERA procedures for CSU bargaining by shifting certain renegotiation disputes to PERB; Teamsters and other labor groups supported it as a way to stop CSU from unilaterally refusing agreed raises, while CSU moved from opposed to neutral after amendments. AB 1940 would explicitly reference menopause, perimenopause, and postmenopause in workplace protections; supporters said it would clarify rights and improve awareness, while business opposition argued existing reasonable-accommodation law already covers these issues and warned of expanded liability. AB 1534 would add guardrails for new short-term Workforce Pell programs, including tuition caps, limits on income-share agreements, and transparency around partnerships with unaccredited entities; the author later said the bill would be amended to include private institutions. AB 1896 would bar people who participated in immigration enforcement from holding California public jobs during a specified period; supporters framed it as a public-trust measure, while police and public-safety groups opposed categorical exclusion and urged a more individualized vetting approach. AB 2300 would streamline distribution of WIOA workforce funds and reduce delays in local workforce board contracting, with supporters emphasizing faster service delivery and no reduction in accountability. AB 2223 would require CDCR to report standardized data on contracted medical and mental health staffing, vacancies, and costs, following an audit that found heavy reliance on contractors and poor transparency. AB 2483 would create a pathway and certification for formerly incarcerated firefighters to move into firefighting careers after release, with strong support from the author and witnesses who described the work as a real career path and reentry opportunity. AB 2142 would require temporary classified school employees working more than 75% of the school year to receive permanent-employee benefits and protections; school administrators and community college groups opposed it as too rigid for grant-funded and fluctuating positions. AB 2367 would require quarterly reporting from state-run health care facilities on vacancies, overtime, registry/contract staffing, and missed staffing minimums, building on state auditor recommendations; health care workers supported it as a transparency and accountability measure. Several measures were voted out of committee or placed on call. AB 1818, AB 1534, AB 2300, AB 2483, and AB 2223 all received do-pass votes to the Senate Appropriations Committee, though each was placed on call after roll call. AB 65 and AB 1940 also advanced on do-pass motions but were placed on call. AB 2142 received a do-pass vote with opposition and was placed on call. S.J.R. 15, a resolution urging Congress to protect California employers from higher federal unemployment taxes tied to the state’s UI debt, drew divided testimony: business groups supported it, while labor and some members argued California should solve the problem itself and keep the unemployment system solvent; the resolution was also placed on call. The transcript also included committee discussion about working with authors on amendments, especially for AB 1940 and AB 1534, and several members noted support or co-authorship while raising concerns about implementation details and fiscal impacts.