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• The foundation ensures that every deserving child has the opportunity to excel by providing no costs
• But, uh, they are a valued member of Purpose-built Community Network.
• providing certain healthcare services or for the Committee on Insurance.
• Detecting cat clawing function, providing a civil penalty for the Committee on Public Health HB 2654
• by the Texas Information and Referral Network.

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• Um very important to our providers.
• Um and transferred to another provider.
• And it's very unfortunate because sometimes patients change providers, primary care providers, not for
• </c><01:00:51.359><c> an</c><01:00:51.520><c> AI</c> your provider and there's an AI your provider and
• </c><01:01:15.839><c> who</c> that a typical primary care provider who that a typical primary care provider

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• AB 2417 merely ensures the option of Social Security as a retirement benefit is provided to community
• For individuals that have elected to give back to their communities through teaching, AB 2417 provides
• For individuals that have elected to give back to their communities through teaching, AB 2417 provides
• In these situations, single-pane windows with curtain systems provide the necessary sunlight into these
• I'm here in support of AB 2189, which would establish a statewide network for parent advocacy.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on May 6, 2026, with a quorum present and began by approving a large consent calendar of bills on two unanimous-support motions. The committee then heard a series of individual bills, with authors and sponsors generally describing low or absorbable state costs and asking for aye votes. Topics included AI/digital safety education for students (AB 1792), hepatitis C treatment access (AB 1843), rent-now-pay-later consumer protections (AB 2350), retirement information for community college faculty (AB 2417), cannabis regulation changes including tribal commerce, drive-through sales, and beverage labeling (AB 2506, AB 2697, AB 2532), emergency equipment training for law enforcement volunteers (AB 1913), cannery law modernization (AB 2706), child care planning in local governments (AB 1914), EV charger permitting fees (AB 1820), election-record notice requirements (AB 1664), nursing home discharge notices (AB 2135), a San Diego energization-delay pilot (AB 2518), mental health training for school coaches (AB 1665), and education governance and oversight changes (AB 2117). Several bills were described as committee or sponsor measures with technical or clarifying changes, including AB 2780, AB 2615, AB 2121, and AB 2771. Testimony was largely supportive, often from sponsor groups, industry representatives, labor, or advocacy organizations. Notable support included TechNet for AB 1792, the California State Sheriffs’ Association for AB 1913, California Dairies and food manufacturers for AB 2706, the Low Income Investment Fund for AB 1914, EV and environmental groups for AB 1820, the Attorney General’s Office for AB 1664, long-term care ombudsman advocates for AB 2135, and the California State Association of Psychiatrists for the cannabis and mental-health-related bills. Some bills drew limited opposition or “opposed unless amended” positions, including AB 2350, AB 1820, and AB 2506, while AB 2697 and AB 2532 were presented as efforts to support the legal cannabis market and consumer safety. The committee also heard a presentation-only item, AB 2541, creating a lowrider specialty license plate, which drew enthusiastic bipartisan comments and co-author requests from members. Most bills were reported out with due pass recommendations, many on roll call and several with specific members not voting or voting no. AB 1664 was reported out as due pass as amended and placed on call before later being moved out on a B roll call. AB 2350 and AB 1914 were also later reported out from call on B roll calls, with AB 1914 noted as passing despite some Republican no votes. The suspense calendar was then deemed approved without individual action, and the meeting concluded after a brief public comment period in which members of the public voiced positions on unrelated bills, including support for AB 2497, AB 1729, AB 2189, AB 1575, AB 2170, and opposition to AB 1603, AB 2447, AB 2411, AB 2492, and AB 1952.

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• Oh, and Senate File 2565, and the Minnesota Department of Education will provide an update on the soul
• You can see by um this slide network.
• This slide provides the definition of ethnic studies that is in statute.
• ><c> definition</c><01:13:41.280><c> of</c> this slide provides the definition of this slide provides
• </c> school ethnic studies courses, provide school ethnic studies courses, provide ethnic<01:15:49.840

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I’m David Scanland, Secretary of State, here to provide some information on this bill.
• I’m David Scanland, Secretary of State, here to provide some information on this bill.
• </c><00:28:34.320><c> some</c> of State uh here to provide some of State uh here to provide some information
• </c> using District computers Network using District computers Network District<01:24:56.679><c> networks
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Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Election Law Committee held an orientation and then opened a public hearing on House Bill 67-FN-A, which would make permanent the use of accessible voting machines in local elections and provide funding for additional systems. The chair outlined committee procedures, noting a heavy workload of roughly 70 to 80 bills, mostly Tuesday meetings, likely time limits on testimony, and a default of executive session unless a bill is specifically noticed. Members and staff were introduced, and the Secretary of State’s office described its election-related responsibilities, including voter registration, cybersecurity, ballot-counting equipment, and the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) program. Secretary of State David Scanlan and Deputy Secretary Aon Hennessy explained the current pilot program created by last year’s law, which requires accessible voting systems for local elections and allows the state to share machines with municipalities during the first half of 2025. They said the office has made hardware available, but towns have raised concerns about the speed of implementation and the cost of programming each election, especially for towns with multiple ballot questions. Scanlan said the state is also vetting longer-term options, including devices that could remain in polling places year-round, and suggested the committee consider delaying the bill’s effective date to January 1, 2026 to better align with implementation needs. Hennessy said the current state devices are older and complicated to reset for each election, and estimated programming costs could be about $600 for a small single-election ballot and much higher for towns with multiple elections. Supporters of the bill emphasized the importance of accessible voting for people with disabilities. Representative Robert Wy said the measure builds on 2024 law and would move the pilot into a permanent agreement, citing ADA concerns and prior testimony about discriminatory voting experiences. Fred Forier, a legally blind voter from Exeter, testified that accessible voting systems allow him to vote privately and independently and urged support for the bill. Committee members asked about the gap if the pilot ends before a permanent system is in place and about the cost range for programming. No vote was taken during the hearing, and the committee moved on after public testimony began.

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• AB 1820 advances construction of EV charging networks by establishing an electric vehicle charger permit
• AB 2417 merely ensures the option of Social Security as a retirement benefit is provided to community
• For individuals who have elected to give back to their communities through teaching, AB 2417 provides
• In these situations, single-pane windows with curtain systems provide the necessary sunlight into these
• I'm here in support of AB 2189, which would establish a statewide network for parent advocacy.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• provider may supervise self-administration of an insulin pen.
• That would provide him with love, caring, and safety.
• The word and definition is direct support provider. That to me defines a provider.
• We needed quality providers, excellent support coordinators, and provider staff development.
• That allowed me to continue to have a career, to provide for my family, to save our home.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and heard six bills, all of which were reported favorably. HB 1567, relating to insulin administration by direct support professionals, was amended to clarify the type of insulin that may be administered and to allow supervision of self-administration of an insulin pen. Supporters described the bill as a way to keep people with developmental disabilities in group homes rather than forcing institutional placement; the amendment and bill both passed unanimously, 17-0. PCS for HB 1103, on services for persons with disabilities, would expand the APD managed care pilot statewide in phases, require more transparency on waitlist data, create a statewide family care council, and address transition services for young adults leaving foster care. Testimony was mixed: supporters emphasized the long APD waitlist and the need for a voluntary option, while some witnesses and members raised concerns about the accelerated rollout, limited data, and preserving consumer-directed care. The committee adopted the bill 17-0. CS for HB 127, on exceptional student education, would create micro-credentials and coordinate with the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities and OSHA to support students with disabilities transitioning to work; it passed 17-0 after testimony from a parent and advocates. HB 989, concerning licensure of family foster homes, was amended to streamline license transfers for foster parents moving within Florida while maintaining oversight and directing DCF rulemaking. A teacher and other supporters said the bill would reduce bureaucracy and help children remain in stable homes; it passed 17-0. PCS for HB 1091, on substance abuse and mental health care, updates processes related to the 988 crisis line, methadone treatment needs assessments, and forensic evaluators, and adds data/reporting requirements for DCF managing entities. After one amendment and testimony from supporters and one opponent, it passed 16-0. Finally, HB 633, on behavioral health managing entities, was amended and then approved 17-0; it requires more structured data and reporting from managing entities to increase accountability and transparency in the behavioral health system.

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• Members of the public are also welcome to provide additional comments through the committee's website
• Public comment may be provided only at the designated time and place.
• Now I would like to turn it over to my joint author to provide additional information on what the bill
• And it's up to us and the legislator to provide the tools that districts need to be able to do this.
• I'm happy to provide more information and answer questions on these issues.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• With me to provide... ...to a restored home that is safe from health risks.
• During drought, we need stored water to provide water to communities and the environment.
• AB 2026 provides additional guardrails. Thank you.
• Max Gomberg, California Water Impact Network, opposed unless amended. Good morning.
• This creates a... ...provided during emergencies at the direction of state agencies.

Summary: The committee heard extensive testimony on AB 2218, which would declare state policy to recognize and address water-related inequities affecting California Native American tribes and require several state agencies to incorporate that policy into water-related decisions. The author and tribal witnesses said the bill would codify a seat at the table for tribes and build on existing consultation and equity commitments, while supporters from environmental and tribal organizations backed the measure. Opponents from municipal utilities, water agencies, cities, counties, agriculture, and business groups argued the bill was too vague, could create uncertainty for water supply and project approvals, and might invite litigation. The chair signaled support, and the author said the bill was intended as a consultation measure rather than one that would usurp agency authority. The committee then took up AB 1795, a wildfire smoke-damage bill that would establish statewide standards for inspecting, testing, and remediating smoke-damaged homes and create clearer insurance claim handling rules. The Department of Insurance supported the bill, saying it would bring consistency and accountability after major urban-interface fires, while wildfire survivors and advocates said current insurer practices leave families unable to safely return home. Insurance and local government groups opposed unless amended, warning about cost, implementation uncertainty, and the bill’s scope. Members discussed unresolved issues, including how the bill would interact with a separate wildfire health-and-safety bill, whether it would apply to existing policies, and how presumptions and testing standards should work. The committee voted AB 1795 out on a due pass as amended motion to Appropriations. AB 1642, another wildfire-related bill, was also heard and focused on setting science-based testing and clearance standards for homes, schools, and businesses after urban and wildland-urban interface fires. The author and a Caltech scientist described contamination from lead and other heavy metals in fire-affected homes and argued for a presumption that certain contaminants found after a fire came from the wildfire, to reduce costly disputes. Survivors and many advocacy groups supported the bill, while insurers and other industry groups opposed, saying the testing regime was too broad, the geographic scope was unclear, and the presumptions could function like strict liability and raise insurance costs. Senators pressed both sides on how AB 1642 would overlap with the CDI smoke-claims task force and with AB 1795, and the author said the two bills were intended to be complementary and would continue to be reconciled. The committee also briefly heard AB 1976, which would create a CEQA exemption for pedestrian malls and limit certain local procedural delays for pedestrian and traffic-calming projects. Supporters said it would make it easier to create safer, more walkable, and more livable streets, and there was no opposition testimony. The chair described it as a narrow CEQA exemption for active transportation-related projects and indicated support. The committee then moved on to AB 2026, a groundwater recharge permitting bill, with the author explaining that it would streamline permitting so more recharge projects can capture floodwater and store it for drought years; testimony on that bill began as the transcript ended.

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• Senate Bill 64, an act relating to the Kentucky Commission's network authority and declaring an emergency
• relating to the<00:21:28.559><c> Kentucky</c><00:21:29.039><c> Commission's</c><00:21:29.679><c> network
• </c> the Kentucky Commission's network the Kentucky Commission's network authority<00:21:30.559><c> and

Keywords: 958, all

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• Most of the funding to maintain that road network comes on the back of local property taxpayers.
• > most of the funding to maintain that most of the funding to maintain that road<00:04:50.919><c> Network
• 51.880><c> the</c><00:04:51.960><c> back</c><00:04:52.120><c> of</c><00:04:52.280><c> local</c> road Network
• comes on the back of local road Network comes on the back of local property<00:04:53.280><c> taxpayers

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Tell me what information would be helpful and I will provide in a timely manner and grateful manner.
• Tell me what information would be helpful and I will provide in a timely manner and grateful manner.
• </c> a lot of work, the bill provides a lot of work, the bill provides significant<00:04:51.160><c> relief
• local governments the ability to bond for the construction of thermal energy networks.
• </c> recommendations and definitions provided recommendations and definitions provided by<00:09:57.000

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Those wishing to provide remote testimony were required to sign up in advance.
• That's a mouthful, so we're happy to provide the email if you need it.
• But I want to provide a little bit of history as to why we got to this point.
• But I want to provide a little bit of history as to why we got to this point.
• It actually is a service being provided by somebody at the place.

Bills: H3012, H4008, H4435, H4444, H4526, H4547, H4574, H4575, H4576, H4577, H4585, H4605, H4687, H4703, H4722, H4754, H4755

Keywords: fines, property valuation, commercial property, real estate, tax penalties, property taxes, local option tax, marijuana sales, Salem, revenue generation, taxation, recreation, local government, commercial activities, Charlemont, property exemption, disabled persons, Swampscott, senior exemption, property tax

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• The LA Korean Festival, now in its 53rd year; the care clinic that has provided culturally sensitive
• At the heart of these communities were Korean churches and family networks.
• They provided cultural education, language, mutual support, and a sense of belonging, especially in places
• At the heart of these communities were Korean churches and family networks.
• This is a town that has provided opportunity for working-class Black, White, Latino, and Asian Americans

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journals, and took up motions to remove several measures from the inactive file, including S.J.R. 9, SB 626, and SCR 89. The main item on the floor was SCR 106 by Senator Choi, which recognized January 13 as Korean American Day and highlighted the history and contributions of Korean Americans in California and nationwide. Senator Choi and many members spoke in support, citing Korean American business, civic, cultural, military, and community contributions, as well as local Korean American communities and landmarks across their districts. The resolution was adopted on a 38-0 vote. After passage, Senator Choi introduced Korean American guests in the chamber and invited members to a reception. The Senate then returned to motions and committee announcements, including upcoming meetings of the Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee and the Senate Human Services Committee. Members also requested that SB 626 be returned to the Assembly for amendments. The remainder of the session was devoted to adjournment memorials. Senators Umberg, Allen, Pérez, and Menjivar honored Monica Lynn Martinez-Hays, victims of the Palisades and Eaton fires, and Sergeant Adrian Carrillo, respectively. The memorials recounted the lives and community service of the deceased and emphasized ongoing grief, recovery, and support for affected families and communities. The Senate announced it would recess until the next scheduled floor session on Friday, January 16 at 9 a.m.

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• </c> provide compassionate care for people. provide compassionate care for people.
• </c><00:08:37.279><c> them</c> We need to not we need to provide them We need to not we need to provide
• c> and</c><01:23:09.600><c> you</c> provide educational services and you provide educational services
• </c> New Hampshire Immigrants Rights Network. New Hampshire Immigrants Rights Network.
• </c> that fiscal implication and provide that fiscal implication and provide those<05:55:38.320><c> providers

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:19:35.480><c> a</c><00:19:35.960><c> very</c> provide a very provide a very um<00:19:39.080><c> low
• </c> include their 990s and that provides include their 990s and that provides some<00:36:30.920><c>
• With that, I'll pass it to the testifier. while engaging in a network of over while engaging in a network
• </c><01:12:28.639><c> and</c> documentation that they provided and documentation that they provided and
• </c> providing them a livable wage providing providing them a livable wage providing them<01:25:49.320

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• that we do. 2026 marks the 125th anniversary of CALS, so it's 125 years of serving the state and providing
• Another example from Extension of where the Extension network is monitoring and managing Parma amaranth
• Another example from Extension of where Extension Network is monitoring and managing Parma, Amarinth
• The federal government has provided money through USDA ARS to build a manure treatment facility on site
• And then the group then provided those recommendations. So this is a screenshot of our website.

Keywords: 989, all

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• So SpaceX is the world-leading space launch and space services provider.
• It's providing high-speed, low-latency broadband really anywhere on Earth, but has a huge focus here
• We've been able to do disaster relief and also help provide communities that need broadband that maybe
• That doesn't count the other providers.
• In a world where efficiency and cost-conscious choices are becoming more important, Newview provides

Summary: The committee met to hear presentations on Florida’s space economy and related infrastructure. SpaceX Vice President Kiko Donchev described the company’s Florida operations, launch cadence, reusable rocket program, Starlink service, and plans for future Starship activity at the Cape. Senators asked about Florida employment, expansion plans, satellite lifetimes, disaster-relief uses of Starlink, and recreational connectivity; members also praised SpaceX’s hurricane response and broader public benefits. Donchev said SpaceX’s Florida workforce has grown to about 1,600 and that the company hopes to add Starship pads and continue expanding in the state. The committee then recognized Commander Dennis Baker for his military service and veteran advocacy, including his leadership of the Florida Veterans Foundation, grant work, the Walk of Honor, and the Gadsden Flag license plate program. Members highlighted that revenue from the plate helps fund veterans’ dental care and noted upcoming dental services for veterans in Volusia County. Baker received a flag flown over the Capitol and a framed gubernatorial proclamation. Newview CEO Clint Grumman presented the company’s commercial satellite LiDAR mapping system, describing its Lake Nona headquarters, Florida ownership, planned jobs, and applications for infrastructure planning, environmental monitoring, and disaster response. He said the company’s satellite data could improve accuracy and lower costs, and noted partnerships including a Department of Defense contract and a European Space Agency moon-mapping effort. Space Florida then outlined its role as the state’s aerospace finance and business development authority, emphasizing its pipeline of projects, spaceport improvement program, workforce academy, and efforts to address infrastructure constraints and seek tax-exempt bond authority for spaceports. NASA’s Kelvin Manning closed with an update on Kennedy Space Center, highlighting Artemis progress, rising launch demand, commercial partnerships, economic impact, and the Florida University Space Research Consortium. No bills were voted on, and the meeting adjourned after comments from members.

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• And the appropriation side of this is that it's $8 million to replace the computer system, and provided
• The states have their own networks and it sounds like we're moving...
• The states have their own networks<00:11:04.720><c> and</c><00:11:05.200><c> it</c><00:11:05.519><c>
• sounds</c><00:11:05.760><c> like</c><00:11:06.000><c> we're</c><00:11:06.240><c> moving</c> The networks
• Last year we provided funding in the Last year we provided funding in the amount<00:30:17.840><c> of<

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 2 February, 2026; 1:30 PM, 925, all

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• We like to think we provide some security as well. Good afternoon.
• </c><00:37:57.599><c> of</c> um the development of a network of um the development of a network of facilities
• </c> Health and Human Services May provide Health and Human Services May provide some<01:39:27.560><c
• </c> with the hospital to provide with the hospital to provide services<01:43:26.760><c> um</c><01:43
• </c> Representative, between Medicaid providers providing Medicaid services and then the hospitals that

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Finance Committee held a hearing on House Bill 619, which would appropriate $1 million to the Solid Waste Management Fund for matching grants to municipalities and businesses for waste diversion projects, with 50% of the money prioritized for food waste diversion. Representative Karen Ebel, the sponsor, said the fund would help New Hampshire meet its solid waste diversion goals, preserve landfill capacity, and support composting, recycling, and related local business activity. She cited New London’s composting program as an example, saying 172 families participated and 32 tons of food waste were diverted in 2024, reducing tipping and trucking costs. Committee members asked about possible alternative funding sources, including a surcharge on landfill tipping fees. Ebel said many other states use such surcharges to fund recycling and solid waste programs, while New Hampshire relies on general funds. She also said the current fund balance was about $900,000 because some money had been used for staffing, and that the grant program was still in rulemaking. Questions also focused on how household composting works and whether municipalities could generate revenue from compost; Ebel said participation is optional, most programs use buckets and transfer stations, and the main benefit is cost savings from reduced disposal rather than compost sales. Testimony in support came from the New Hampshire Municipal Association and the Northeast Resource Recovery Association. Both said municipalities are interested in food waste diversion and composting, that these programs can reduce long-term disposal costs and property tax pressure, and that there is growing demand for technical assistance and grant support. The Northeast Resource Recovery Association said food waste makes up about 24% of municipal and business waste, that fewer than two dozen communities and fewer than two dozen businesses currently offer such services, and that a City of Lebanon pilot program saw about 30% savings by composting on site. The Department of Environmental Services said it was not taking a position but is working on rulemaking for the grant program and expects strong interest from municipalities, private composters, farmers, and anaerobic digester operators. No vote or final action was taken at the hearing.