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• And over the years when we in all cases And over the years when we in all cases where<00:13:30.800>
• specific cases that will back this up? specific cases that will back this up?
• . cases. cases.
• of judic civil relief in medical cases. of judic civil relief in medical cases.
• We're all special cases. There is no one size fits all.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• That's the only point I can tell this committee: there have been very few cases that we have referred
• There have been some cases that we have had that we couldn't pursue because that had been filed, let's
• I mean, it says prosecution, but in this case that would imply that it means a criminal prosecution.
• that the only thing that that applies to is the actual pro, I mean it says prosecution, but in this case
• And the subsection B, In any case in which it is lawful for a police officer to arrest a person without

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard and acted on several nominations and bills. It first recommended advise and consent for Governor’s Message 573, confirming Luann Blake to the Statewide Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee after she described her experience as a blind voter and her goals of improving outreach and accessibility for voters with print disabilities. The committee then took up the judiciary supplemental budget bill, HB 2095, with testimony from the courts and several supportive organizations. The courts requested funding for security, cybersecurity, substance use treatment contracts, public guardian services, staffing, and capital projects; members questioned the lump-sum CIP request, the substance use contract funding, and the Kamanu Hale elevator project. The committee later voted to pass HB 2095 with amendments, including changes to cybersecurity funding, security-related report language, and other committee-report notes. The committee also heard HB 1520, which changes the five-year statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions of campaign finance violations to begin upon discovery by the Campaign Spending Commission. The commission supported the bill, saying it would prevent delayed reporting from avoiding prosecution, while one senator raised concerns about due diligence, tolling, and the difference between administrative and criminal enforcement. The bill drew broad support from advocacy groups and was advanced with an amendment clarifying “criminal prosecution.” HB 1548, which reduces the maximum sentence for misdemeanors and other offenses punishable by up to one year to 364 days, received strong support from the Public Defender, immigrant-rights groups, OHA, and others, who said the change would reduce immigration consequences for noncitizens. The committee later amended and passed the bill, limiting it to non-violent offenses. HB 2050, increasing partial public financing limits and available public funds, was supported by the Campaign Spending Commission and good-government groups, while OHA asked for parity with lieutenant governor races. The committee passed it with amendments increasing the public-fund match and funding levels, and requested additional appropriations in the committee report. HB 2494, which would set factors for warrantless arrests for petty misdemeanors and violations and require documentation of the justification, drew strong support from the Public Defender and civil-liberties advocates but opposition from the Attorney General’s office, prosecutors, police, and some business groups, who warned it would restrict officer discretion and trigger litigation. The committee nevertheless passed it with amendments. In a final decision-making agenda, the committee also passed HB 2250 with amendments, adding blank appropriations and committee-report language related to claims against the state, including claims involving exonerees and a disputed USEPA-related claim.

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• Uh, and so, uh, yeah, we see a lot of cases where prosecutors let people off with lighter penalties,
• hand, the good thing about that is they can use some leeway when it comes to dealing in individual cases
• Uh and so uh yeah, we we see a<00:05:22.720> lot<00:05:22.800> of<00:05:22.960> cases
• where where prosecutors a lot of cases where where prosecutors let<00:05:25.600> people<00:05
• automatic felony I think in most cases. automatic felony I think in most cases.

Bills: SF0007, SF0008

Keywords: theft, penalties, larceny, criminal offense, felony, Wyoming, absconding, law enforcement, criminal justice, 916, all

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• In the nearly two decades working in foster care, these cases were the most egregious abuse of power
• And in the cases that I've seen, they refuse to really consider experts, geneticists, specialists.
• For example, I had a case where a child has impetigo.
• Because I first heard about these cases last year.
• Those are not easy cases. They're not legally difficult.

Summary: The Health and Human Services Committee considered eight bills and reported all of them favorably, several as amended. HB 1347 on clinical laboratory personnel was presented as a response to staffing shortages in Florida labs; the sponsor and Quest Diagnostics supported aligning state licensure with CLIA standards to improve hiring and turnaround times. The bill passed 24-0. CS/HB 47, dealing with specific medical diagnoses in child protective investigations, drew extensive emotional testimony from parents and advocates who said children had been wrongly removed after misdiagnoses; the bill was amended to tighten timelines and record-sharing requirements, then passed 26-0. CS/HB 287 created a public records exemption for applicants, owners, operators, and references of family foster homes and passed unanimously. The committee also approved CS/HB 439, allowing chiropractors to inject vitamins and nutrients under training and safety limits, after an amendment clarified they may not prescribe prescription drugs; it passed 26-0. CS/HB 1021 would allow pharmacists to administer medications in trauma centers under physician direction, and an amendment added pediatric trauma centers; it passed 26-0. HB 867 would let occupational therapists perform dry needling after specified training and supervision, and it passed 25-0. HB 1309, which shortens deadlines for patients to access their medical records and aligns nursing home access rules with federal law, drew opposition from health information management groups over privacy and portal/data-security concerns, but supporters argued it simply speeds access to records; it passed 21-5. CS/HB 915 codifies and expands Medicaid eligibility protections for working people with disabilities so they can keep coverage while employed, with strong support from disability advocates and emotional testimony from the sponsor about her son’s benefits concerns; it passed 26-0. After these votes, the committee adjourned.

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• A gentleman by the name of Feele, Providing housing and case management for his tenants.
• So we have extra budgets just in case. Thank you.
• So we have extra budgets just in case. Thank you.
• Buying things we don't necessarily need, so we have extra budget just in case.
• As I mentioned, we do a lot of case management with our...

Summary: The Senate and Assembly Human Services Committees held a special oversight hearing on California’s 2026-27 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) state plan, a federal anti-poverty funding stream. Committee members opened by citing statewide poverty and homelessness data and said the hearing was meant to review how CSBG dollars are used, how local agencies respond to community needs, and how the state is preparing for possible federal funding cuts. Jason Wimbley of the Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) explained that California’s CSBG network works through 60 organizations in 58 counties, serving about 1.5 million low-income Californians in 2023, and that the state received $68.4 million in federal CSBG funds in fiscal year 2025. He described the program as flexible funding used for housing, employment, education, food, health, transportation, and emergency response, and noted that the federal administration had proposed eliminating CSBG, though the Senate Appropriations Committee had voted to fully fund it for the coming year. Representatives from the California Community Action Partnership Association and several CSBG-funded agencies described how the program supports local anti-poverty work and leverages other funding. CalCAPA emphasized local flexibility, workforce development, partnerships, and data systems such as ROMA, while also warning that agencies are preparing for possible reductions by tightening budgets, planning staffing contingencies, and seeking private foundation support. Agency witnesses from Contra Costa County, Northern California Indian Development Council, Proteus, and Sacred Heart Community Service described services including housing assistance, food distribution, utility help, employment training, youth programs, and culturally specific services for Native communities and migrant farmworkers. They repeatedly said CSBG is essential because it funds staffing and infrastructure that allow them to braid other grants and serve people who do not qualify for standard safety-net programs. Members also asked about the impact of federal staffing changes and the Los Angeles fires. Wimbley said federal layoffs had affected some CSD programs but not CSBG administration, and that the department coordinated disaster response with state agencies and used CSBG-funded supply distribution, food, water, clothing, and documentation support during the fires. Witnesses said they were preparing for possible future cuts by diversifying funding, reducing expenses, and considering service changes, while county officials warned that state and federal reductions could not be backfilled locally. During public comment, one speaker urged stronger oversight of community action agencies and raised concerns about transparency and compliance with state law. The chair then thanked the witnesses, emphasized the importance of CSBG for low-income seniors, youth, and people with disabilities, and adjourned the hearing without any votes or formal action taken.

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• He's never tried a case to verdict, never taken a deposition.
• In either case, EPA pursues other parties to recover EPA's costs.
• I think in those cases, it's important for EPA to have the expertise, right, to be able to figure out
• So the remedy in this case was the record decision was was made.
• question and I'm not aware that that is that that is the case, but we can look to see if other Tribal

Keywords: presidential nominations, EPA, environmental policy, Fish and Wildlife, committee meeting

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the presidential nominations of Brigadier General Brian Nesvick as Director of Fish and Wildlife and Jess Kramer and Sean Donahue as assistant administrators at the EPA. Each nominee presented their qualifications and experiences in their respective fields, with an emphasis on their commitment to uphold the laws passed by Congress. The discussion highlighted the nominees' dedication to addressing environmental issues and their proactive stances on regulatory matters. After deliberation, votes were held to report the nominations favorably, despite some members voicing concerns regarding their qualifications and potential conflicts with environmental interests.

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• ONE OF THE THINGS WE FOUND WAS THE FACT THAT, IN SOME CASES, WE HAD TO DIG OUT THE CO DATE.
• OR IN A FEW CASES, UNFORTUNATELY THEY HAVE NEITHER WHICH MEANS IT GOES TO ADMINISTRATION.
• IN SOME CASES THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS AND IT LAYS AROUND AND NOTHING HAPPENS.
• BECAUSE IN THIS CASE, AGAIN, THEY WERE ABOUT 50 PERCENT AND CITIZENS SAID 1.1 WITH A DEDUCTIBLE.
• I WAS ENCOURAGED BY THE 11 PERCENT OF YOUR CASES THAT ARE NOW BEING THE LACK OF JURISDICTION CASES BECAUSE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Their decision not to appeal the Supreme Court case shows an acknowledgement that the trial court issued
• It's my understanding that in 1971, when the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled in the Palmer case, they did
• They merely found the legal issue to be the case that the lieutenant governor couldn't vote in Senate
• um shows an acknowledgement Court case um shows an acknowledgement that<00:02:28.760> what<00
• issue to be the case that the lieutenant<00:03:32.159> governor<00:03:32.480> couldn't

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: Minnesota House Democrats reacted to the Minnesota Supreme Court’s ruling that a quorum in the House is 68, saying the decision confirms that neither party can act alone and that Republicans and Democrats must negotiate to organize the chamber. They argued that the GOP’s actions over the prior two weeks were illegitimate once Secretary of State Steve Simon determined there was no quorum, and said all committee activity and the election of a presiding officer during that period were not valid. A major focus was the status of Rep. Brad Tabke’s seat in Shakopee. Democrats said Republicans were trying to use a temporary one-seat advantage to oust Tabke despite his election win, recount victory, and court ruling, which they said found it mathematically impossible that he lost. They said they would not return to the Capitol unless Republicans agreed not to remove him and to respect the voters’ will. Democrats said they were still open to a negotiated power-sharing deal and emphasized that such agreements should be in writing. They described their current offer as allowing Republicans to run the chamber while they hold a one-seat advantage, with committee members from the DFL not voting, and then moving to full power sharing if the House returns to a tie. They said the special election timeline was not changed by the court ruling and that the governor could still issue the writ on February 5, with the session having begun on January 14.

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• Some CDC, specifically around their case manager to case load ratio to ensure that they have the proper
• If I'm having a contract with a case management organization.
• But we have such intense cases where, for instance, if you're getting $800 per child and the it cost
• We your folks who are managing 100 million dollar organizations with your case workers.
• workers are case management and we can't do anything in terms of pulling those numbers apart because

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• utility construction and in all cases utility construction and in all cases any<00:29:54.600>
• I doubt that the of decide in that case.
• in this decision on that case in this decision on that case suggested<01:46:17.760> that<
• <01:46:26.280> we and that in that particular case we and that in that particular case we
• Um but in those cases, those standards.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Well, the case was investigated and closed in a timely manner.
• <01:34:03.440> are neglect cases are neglect cases are false<01:34:06.440> reports<
• I heard him say I didn't hear one case of a good guy with a gun.
• I heard him say I didn't hear one case of a good guy with a gun.
• the potential for problems in the case the potential for problems in the case of<04:21:02.920>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Is it under Is it case right now?
• Because it takes away their entire case.
• I'm just saying if that's the case, we would have to...
• ,<00:30:13.680> we I'm just saying if that's the case, we I'm just saying if that's the case
• Makes up cases. It does do that, but it often doesn't cite it correctly.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Summary: The meeting on SB 460 focused almost entirely on where the bill should be placed in statute and how it would be enforced. One side argued the proposal should be moved out of the loitering section and into the sex offender registration framework, saying loitering is already under constitutional challenge, is vague, and does not fit the conduct at issue. They said the bill is meant to create a clear, advance-notice restriction for registered sex offenders, especially around schools, day care facilities, and similar places, and that this would be easier for police to enforce. The opposing view was that the loitering placement is the better fit and that moving the bill would create broader drafting problems by opening the door to reorganizing many other sex-offender-related restrictions. There was also discussion of whether the bill’s references to schools should use the school-property statute, whether churches should be included, and whether the existing loitering statute’s alarm-based elements are too complicated and potentially unconstitutional. The committee also discussed a pending federal challenge to the loitering law, with one member saying there was no injunction yet but the case was being challenged. No agreement was reached. After a brief break and further debate, members concluded that the Senate and House positions remained unresolved, and the meeting ended without a compromise or vote on the substantive dispute.

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• Madam Whip and members, so under current law, child support starts either when the divorce case starts
• Child support starts either when the divorce case starts or when the child is born.
• have won. ...and argue, and in several cases have won.
• Now, obviously houses are a lot more than $80,000 in many cases now.
• Thank you all very much. and argue and in several cases have won and then the assessor comes back the

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The meeting covered a long list of House bills, mostly on third-read consent calendars, spanning appropriations, elections, education, public safety, water, taxation, and criminal law. Early discussion focused on HB 2148, which would give the legislature authority to appropriate non-custodial federal funds, described by the sponsor as a transparency measure. Other measures discussed included HB 2091 on insurance-related assessment limits, HB 2122 on reciprocity for BTR-related professions, HB 2138 clarifying firefighter workers’ compensation coverage, and HB 2008 barring public school libraries from using public money to pay library professional associations. HB 2110, removed from consent, would allow school governing body members to pray at meetings, with members noting Supreme Court precedent supporting such prayer. Several bills addressed school safety and parental rights. HB 2142 would create a School Safety Center at the Arizona Department of Education and allow up to 10% of school safety program funds for administration, with supporters citing an audit and lack of oversight. HB 2249 would expand the Parents’ Bill of Rights to require notice if a school employee facilitates social transitioning of a minor and to provide broader access to educational records, with penalties discussed for violations. HB 2074 would add mandatory reporting for anyone in a medical facility who knows a partial-birth abortion is occurring, and HB 2144 would allow child support calculations to begin during pregnancy based on a confirmed pregnancy test and related DNA testing provisions. The committee also took up election-related measures. HB 2022 would make permanent changes tied to the federal Electoral Count Act, including moving Arizona’s primary earlier to preserve military and overseas voting access, while keeping petition dates valid and preserving existing deadlines for candidates. HCM 2001 urged federal designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization, and HCM 2002 supported a separate congressional effort involving CARE and related federal review and designation processes; members debated the distinction between direct designation and a request for federal investigation. HCR 2001 proposed a constitutional amendment to limit voting to U.S. citizens, require government ID to register, prohibit foreign contributions, and end early voting by the Friday before an election. Water, land use, and tax bills were also reviewed. Measures included HB 2024 on snowpack augmentation as a water supply development project, HB 2029 and HB 2030 tightening how Water Conservation Grant Fund money is used, HB 2053 appropriating $100,000 for updated stormwater recharge mapping, HB 2096 expanding revolving fund uses to address cesspools, HB 2097 capping groundwater withdrawal in irrigation non-expansion areas, and HB 2116 funding potential Colorado River litigation. On the tax side, HB 2016 would remove late-filing penalties when no tax is due, HB 2104 and HB 2105 would protect agricultural property owners from repeated reclassification and require notice of inspections, and HB 2289 would update truth-in-taxation examples to reflect higher home values. The committee also heard bills on criminal penalties and other matters, including HB 2043 on felony murder involving an unborn child, HB 2045 on discharging a weapon near a vehicle, HB 2131 and HB 2132 on weapons trafficking and fentanyl penalties, and HB 2062 authorizing a Buffalo Soldiers memorial in Wesley Bolin Plaza.

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• Our projects do overlap with DEP in many cases, and in most of those cases, in those larger regional
• Not in all cases, because in some cases we lease that land back.
• But in substantial cases, I have to get more money to manage the land.
• But if you want to make your most efficient use of a dollar, in not all cases, but in most cases, I would
• But if you want to make your most efficient use of a dollar, in not all cases, but in most cases, I would

Summary: The Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Committee met to organize for the session, confirm a quorum, and hear introductory remarks from members about their districts and interests. Chair Esposito outlined the committee’s jurisdiction and budget overview, noting a total budget of about $7.2 billion, with major funding tied to the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Fish and Wildlife, and the Department of Citrus. She also described major cost drivers such as Everglades restoration, water quality, resiliency, land acquisition, and rural family lands, and asked members to review agency requests in small groups later in the process. Agency leaders then presented budget and program updates. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson emphasized department efficiency efforts, including IT modernization, staff reorganization, rural and family lands conservation, best management practices, Fresh From Florida marketing, hurricane recovery loans for farmers, and completion of the Connor Complex headquarters. DEP Secretary Alexis Lambert highlighted record investments in Everglades restoration, water quality projects, resilience grants, land acquisition, state parks, and enforcement. FWC Executive Director Roger Young discussed conservation research, fisheries and wildlife management, law enforcement, disaster response, and pressures from growth, boating, invasive species, and derelict vessels. Department of Citrus Executive Director Shannon Shep reviewed the industry’s decline due to hurricanes and citrus greening, current research and marketing efforts, and e-commerce campaigns to support Florida citrus sales. Members asked questions about citrus production declines, future replanting and therapies, rural family lands, PFOS cleanup, mangrove restoration, flooding and pump infrastructure, agricultural theft, and derelict vessel removal. Officials generally responded with updates, emphasized science-based management and enforcement, and in several cases said they would follow up with more detailed information later. No formal votes were taken; the meeting ended with the chair directing members to provide feedback on agencies for further budget review and then adjournment.

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• Is it one case? about for the nano? Is it one case? Is<00:14:47.279> it? Is it? Is it?
• is up to a,000 cases. is up to a,000 cases. >> Right.<00:21:37.360> Right.
• We could be a 3B that is 100 cases or, you know, 20 cases.
• > 20<00:23:37.280> cases.
• >> that's 12 12 bottles per case >> that's 12 12 bottles per case >> um<00:25:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Through the chair, Senator Maye Quade, there has been a lot of case law that has very clearly defined
• We are often working with, um, county case management. We are working with medical providers.
• comply with an outcome of a court case comply with an outcome of a court case instead<00:46:59.440
• and we are still litigating this case and we are still litigating this case through<01:20:25.239
• for each of the students on their case for each of the students on their case load<01:38:22.080>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Go back to the Claremont case, the original case. It held three important things.
• That was a 2023 case.
• The case is done, closed.
• in<01:49:44.960> some<01:49:45.119> cases, so in some cases, in some cases, so in
• the Carson case, which was the main case the Carson case, which was the main case that<02:14:35.119

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• you need to work with their uh case you need to work with their uh case managers<00:22:39.039>
• However, it's not the only option, and it may not be the best option in all cases.
• is I would say in the majority of cases is I would say in the majority of cases it's<01:27:31.840
• And, you know, we were certainly prepared to do that in cases like this.
• So there's a real challenge for us in the staff time required for that in some cases.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• case thank you thank you Senator again case thank you thank you Senator again is<00:48:59.839> there
• The case, if the case is never prosecuted, this administrative suspension is not something that is done
• Senate Bill 141 absolves certain cases of adhering to the three-year window, namely cases in which new
• case if the case through the courts the case if the case is<04:19:56.159> never is never is never
• window namely cases in which three-year window namely cases in which new<04:21:22.760> or<04:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• :20.720> risk<00:31:21.039> is Cases are reviewed individually, risk is Cases are reviewed
• <01:03:03.920> where information in a case where information in a case where discrimination
• In one case, a like in our communities.
• Uh >> don't want to overstate my case.
• And in this case, it recognizes it as a gross misdemeanor.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all