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• This bill was developed by the Minnesota Justice Research Center in collaboration with the Center of
• And we've seen it in practice.
• The bill targets resources where they're needed most, requires collaboration across agencies, and builds
• It's County Attorney Choi; he's the one that really put together this collaboration.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• local standards that are based on their local characteristics, their history, and engineering best practices
• jurisdictions are best positioned to make these technical decisions, and we'll make sure that we collaborate
• Best positioned to make these technical decisions, and I will make sure that we collaborate with the
• I believe that would be the local owner, to collaborate with the local municipality to get it repaired

Bills: SB6211 , SB6234 , SB6242

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: real estate, excise tax, growth management, uniformity, local government, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, shared stewardship, counties authority, land management, environmental agreements, local governance, 904, all

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• So essentially what this bill is aimed at is that we're happy to look at the other best practices and
• I invite, as I have, collaboration and input from all stakeholders on SB 1075.
• Hello, Jenna Roper with the Central California Asthma Collaborative, in support. Hi, good morning.
• This is a practical adjustment. Here with me, Cassie Mews, and Diggins-Alviani. Thank you.
• This is a practical adjustment. Here with me, Cassie Mews, and Diggins-Alviani. Thank you.

Committee: Senate Environmental Quality

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• </c><00:15:13.760><c> urban</c><00:15:13.920><c> and</c><00:15:14.079><c> greater</c> the collaborative
• urban and greater the collaborative urban and greater Minnesota<00:15:14.800><c> educator</c><00:15:
• </c><00:54:11.200><c> for</c> clarifies the the current practice for clarifies the the current practice
• </c><00:54:52.720><c> with</c><00:54:52.960><c> the</c> happening in practice with the happening in practice
• Um clarifying current practice. Um fund. Um clarifying current practice.

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:10:39.920><c> for</c> and it was consistent with practice for and it was consistent with practice
• </c> it's just the government data Practices it's just the government data Practices Act<00:47:14.520
• I think it's good to work collaboratively.
• I think it's good to work collaboratively.
• I think it's good to work collaboratively.

Bills: HF3

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: legislative auditor, reporting, accountability, state finance, executive agency oversight, 1183, house

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• </c> was developed through a collaborative was developed through a collaborative lengthy<00:55:49.200
• Nowhere in there does it talk about a collaborative effort.
• Um, but it's a collaborative educational program.
• Um but it's a collaborative extension.
• </c><02:01:35.840><c> and</c> all sorts of best practices and all sorts of best practices and understanding

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c> developing a process uh in collaboration developing a process uh in collaboration with<00:45:26.440
• I guess we're in an environment where relying on goodwill and good faith in business practice and elsewhere
• Next, we have Jeff Mikulina, Hawaii Executive Collaborative Climate Hawaii, in support, on Zoom, not
• Next, we have Jeff Mikulina, Hawaii Executive Collaborative Climate Hawaii, in support, on Zoom, not
• climate Hawaii in support collaborative climate Hawaii in support on<00:56:55.000><c> Zoom</c><00:56

Committee: House Energy & Environmental Protection

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Energy and Environmental Protection heard testimony on Senate Bill 897, which would create a Wildlife Liability Trust Fund within DCCA for administrative purposes. The chair opened by noting the hearing had to end by noon because of floor session, and that written testimony would be considered if not all witnesses could speak. Testimony included support from DCCA, the Attorney General’s office, the Public Utilities Commission, Charter Communications, Ulupono Initiative, AES Hawaii, Hawaiian Electric, Clearway Energy Group, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, Hawaiian Telcom, and IBW Local 1260, with opposition or concerns from the Hawaii Association for Justice and some others. Hawaiian Electric strongly supported the bill and asked for amendments, saying the fund would help address wildfire liability, protect customers and the economy, and support restoration of investment-grade credit; it also proposed a larger shareholder contribution and said the bill was part of a broader effort to raise settlement funds and improve grid safety and resiliency. Committee members focused heavily on whether the bill would actually lower costs for ratepayers and improve credit ratings. DCCA said there was a nexus between limiting liability, creating a sufficiently large wildfire fund, and transparent mitigation requirements, but acknowledged there was no guarantee of a credit-rating improvement or precise estimate of rate impacts. Members questioned Hawaiian Electric about the assumptions in its cost comparisons, the 30-year securitization structure, and whether funding could be shifted later to shareholders after credit was restored. Hawaiian Electric responded that the bill assumes the fund is paid through securitization, that removing that presumption could undermine the credit-rating benefit, and that its models suggest credit-spread savings could offset the customer charge over time; it also said it would follow up with additional analysis. The company and Ulupono both described the measure as a difficult but potentially necessary way to socialize wildfire risk and avoid a larger crisis later. The Hawaii Association for Justice opposed the bill’s liability caps and raised concerns about consumer rights, oversight discretion, statute-of-limitations changes, and evidence rules. Hawaiian Telcom suggested amendments to clarify compliance with FCC pole-attachment agreements. No vote or final action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided, and members indicated they wanted more analysis before being comfortable with the bill’s long-term ratepayer impacts.

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• These models offer practical design elements such as public land stewardship, mixed-income approaches
• The certified professional program is just one practical piece of that larger conversation.
• So this best practice, why would this be so hard to bring to California beyond the... to the modular
• And so the certified professional program is just one practical piece of that larger conversation.
• So this best practice, why would this be so hard to bring to California beyond the, So this best practice

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several housing-related proposals and policy ideas. One speaker urged changes to the welfare property tax exemption for affordable housing, arguing that annual income recertifications are outdated and burdensome, and proposing a one-time qualification at move-in, streamlined monitoring through TCAC or HCD, and continued exemption protection for projects that remain in compliance. The witness said rising insurance costs and administrative burdens are hurting cash flow and threatening the viability of affordable housing operations. A major portion of the meeting focused on social housing and the SB 555 study. HCD described its ongoing study process, including public engagement with residents, practitioners, and experts, and noted that California already has many building blocks for social housing, such as public land tools, long-term affordability mechanisms, community land trusts, and tenant protections. Community land trust and housing policy witnesses argued that social housing will require legislative action, expanded public subsidy, tax abatements, public land, and simplified financing, and they emphasized the need to reframe the concept for the “missing middle” and middle-class households to build broader political support. Committee members discussed stigma around “social housing,” the need for a rebrand, and the possibility of a pilot program, especially on excess public land. The committee also heard a proposal for a certified professional plan-check system modeled on Vancouver, Canada. The presenter said California’s permitting delays, inconsistent reviews, and staffing shortages add cost and uncertainty even for streamlined projects, and proposed allowing state-certified private professionals to perform plan checks and inspections under state oversight while local governments retain zoning and enforcement authority. Members discussed local control concerns, infrastructure costs, and the need to reduce delays and uncertainty in the entitlement process. Finally, the committee heard testimony supporting changes to HCD loan disbursement so funds can be used during construction rather than only after completion. Witnesses said this would reduce interest costs, improve feasibility, and could produce additional affordable homes with existing funding. The discussion also referenced AB 1053 as the vehicle for implementing that approach.

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• Violations would be enforceable under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act.
• Enforceable under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act.
• Treat unaccredited paid claims assistance as an unlawful practice under Missouri law.
• Assistance as unlawful practice, prohibits deceptive or misleading conduct, and empowers the Attorney
• But beyond the legal conflict, there's a practical reality.

Committee: House Veterans and Armed Forces

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• DOH has met with tribal partners and OTP providers in collaboration and consultation regarding this proposal
• Our concern is how the 340B drug program works in practice.
• Our concern is how the 340B drug program works in practice.
• We collaborate closely with the care team of the patients at the covered entities.
• To practice nursing in Washington, a person must be licensed by the Washington State Board of Nursing

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2437, which would put the Department of Health’s authority to accredit opioid treatment programs into statute and allow the department to set a fee to cover the cost of those services. The prime sponsor and DOH said the bill would preserve a service that is especially important to tribal and rural providers and would be self-sustaining rather than supported by the general fund. Members asked about the relationship between DOH and HCA and whether the bill would duplicate existing authority; staff and the department said DOH already performs the accrediting role and the bill mainly formalizes that authority and fee-setting power. Public testimony on the bill was then closed. The committee then held an extensive work session on the federal 340B drug pricing program and later opened public testimony on House Bill 2145, which would prohibit manufacturers, distributors, and third-party logistics providers from restricting 340B drug acquisition or delivery and from requiring claims or utilization data as a condition of access. Committee staff and NCSL gave background on how 340B works, recent growth in the program, contract pharmacy issues, and state efforts in other jurisdictions. Testimony on HB 2145 was sharply divided: hospitals, community health centers, tribal representatives, contract pharmacies, and labor groups said the bill would protect safety-net providers, rural access, HIV and behavioral health services, and tribal programs from manufacturer restrictions; business groups, pharmaceutical companies, and employer coalitions argued the program has expanded beyond its original intent, lacks transparency, shifts costs to employers and taxpayers, and should be addressed through federal reform instead. No vote was taken in the excerpt. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2155, which would bar non-human entities from using nursing titles such as RN, APRN, or LPN or otherwise implying they are licensed nurses. The prime sponsor said the bill is intended to protect patients from being misled by AI systems and to preserve transparency and public safety as health care technology expands. The Washington State Nurses Association testified in support, saying AI can be useful but should not replace nurses or be presented as a licensed professional. A member asked about enforcement and liability, and staff said they would follow up on those details.

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• And I haven't seen where and how what specific practices are raised. what specific practices are race-based
• AB 1713 is a practical solution.
• AB1713 is a practical solution.
• , and certainly practical in homes.
• Wherever it's practical and certainly practical in homes, it's absolutely mandatory and necessary.

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• </c> is an is become an industry practice. is an is become an industry practice.
• </c><01:20:13.680><c> of</c> where there is an industry practice of where there is an industry practice
• </c><01:25:57.280><c> of</c> long-standing recognized practice of long-standing recognized practice of
• If a long-standing industry practice.
• ,</c><01:30:57.240><c> we</c> long-standing industry practice, we long-standing industry practice, we

Bills: HF4234 , HF3697 , HF1183 , HF4738

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, tax refund, Minnesota Statutes, time limit, claims, tax overpayment, taxation

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• In honor of her legacy, I want to wish all of you a productive and collaborative session.
• would turn out to be a giant collaborate would turn out to be a giant of<00:47:21.599><c> the</c><00
• She was so practical. She was a straight shooter too.
• She was so practical. She was a straight shooter too.
• She was so practical. She was a straight shooter too.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In collaboration with our partners, we are working toward a shared goal that everyone, no matter how
• We appreciate your partnership and look forward to continued collaboration. Thank you.
• And maybe we'll get some best practices out of that as well. So I don't have a question.
• And maybe we'll get some best practices out of that as well. So I don't have a question.
• For those programs, they really abide by some best practices.

Summary: The joint Senate Public Safety and Transportation hearing focused on DUI, impaired driving, speeding, distracted driving, road design, and the broader traffic safety system in California. Chairs Jesse Arreguín and Dave Cortese said the purpose was to inform upcoming legislation and noted that no bills would be acted on at the hearing. They emphasized the scale of the problem, including thousands of fatal and serious injury crashes each year, and framed the discussion around a Safe System approach that combines infrastructure, enforcement, education, and technology. The first panel covered current DUI law and traffic safety research. Thomas Nozowitz of the Committee on Revision of the Penal Code outlined California’s DUI penalty structure, including escalating misdemeanor and felony penalties, license suspensions, ignition interlock devices, Watson advisories, and homicide-related offenses such as vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and Watson murder. Stephanie Doherty of the Office of Traffic Safety described statewide crash trends, the role of alcohol, drugs, and speeding in fatalities, and state efforts such as the Safe System approach, safety corridors, and grant funding for impaired-driving countermeasures. Dr. Julia Griswold of UC Berkeley SafeTREC presented research favoring systemic interventions like self-explaining roads, safer speed limits, speed safety cameras, intelligent speed assistance, ignition interlocks, sobriety checkpoints, and treatment for chronic offenders, while noting that first-time DUI offenders account for a large share of fatal crashes. Members pressed the panelists on first-offense DUI treatment, ignition interlocks, speed governors, diversion, and whether tougher sanctions or vehicle technology would better reduce recidivism. Several senators raised concerns about repeat offenders, alcohol-use disorder, and the need for earlier intervention, while others questioned the effectiveness and cost of in-car devices. The panel also discussed data gaps and the need for better reporting and coordination between courts and DMV. The second panel, with DMV Director Steve Gordon and Judge Lisa Rodriguez, explained how administrative and court processes work in parallel: DMV receives court abstracts and can impose administrative per se suspensions quickly, while courts handle criminal cases, probation, and sentencing on a slower timeline. Both witnesses said the system is complex and paper-heavy but improving, and they acknowledged the need for better integration, clearer statutes, faster reporting, and more timely license actions to keep impaired drivers off the road.

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• I'm an associate director at Gartner, also part of the data and analytics practice.
• </c> of the data and analytics practice. of the data and analytics practice.
• So, I look forward to us continuing to work and collaborate as we go forward.
• </c><00:47:37.040><c> We,</c> and collaborate as we go forward.
• We, and collaborate as we go forward.

Committee: Joint Technology

Keywords: Technology - Room 409, 5 March, 2026; 8:00 A.M., 925, all

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• That's been a practice that's been in place, I'd say, about 2015.
• that's been in a that's been a practice that's been in place<00:20:33.559><c> I'd</c><00:20:33.720><
• with neighborhood groups collaboration with neighborhood groups and<00:25:30.320><c> individuals</c>
• </c><00:26:06.320><c> to</c> are talking about ways to collaborate to are talking about ways to collaborate
• </c> build that so there is collaboration build that so there is collaboration going<00:26:08.640><c>

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c><01:40:42.800><c> collaboration.
• </c> idea of collaborate collaboration. idea of collaborate collaboration.
• And how do you prioritize the different best practices?"
• </c> best practices best practices uh<01:46:48.159><c> to</c><01:46:48.400><c> get</c><01:46:48.639><
• </c> best practices. best practices.

Bills: HB1952 , HB1951 , HB1929 , HB2497 , HB2208 , HB2572 , HB1953 , HB2551 , HB2549 , HB1737 , HB1628 , HB1769 , HB2493 , HB2264 , HB1997 , HB2168 , HB2427 , HB1805 , HB2180 , HB2184 , HB2219 , HB2469 , HB2233 , HB2519 , HB2141 , HB1904 , HB2201 , HB2410 , HB2007 , HB2385 , HB2444 , HB2349 , HB2235 , HB1872 , HB2416 , HB2291 , HB2292 , HB2263 , HB2359 , HB2455 , HB1509 , HB1514 , HB1515 , HB1648 , HB2164 , HB2323 , HB1825 , HB2172 , HB1888 , HB2005 , HB2387 , HB2358 , HB2119 , HB2276 , HB2472 , HB1714 , HB2325 , HB1541 , HB1960 , HB2140 , HB2315 , HB2367 , HB2388 , HB1696 , HB2333 , HB2138 , HB2332 , HB2283 , HB2059 , HB2057 , HB2589 , HB2417 , HB2337 , HB1588 , HB2217 , HB2020 , HB1915 , HB1742 , HB2026 , HB1965 , HB1546 , HB2360 , HB1563 , HB1749 , HB2614 , HB1511 , HB1753 , HB1849 , HB1641 , HB2161 , HB2194 , HB1721 , HB2284 , HB2188 , HB1897 , HB1880 , HB1573 , HB1876 , HB20 , HB2137

Keywords: HB1952, Hawaii agriculture, University of Hawaii, CTAHR, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience, Kauai, agricultural research station, extension station, capital improvements, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, appropriation, ADA compliance, Americans with Disabilities Act, certified kitchen, greenhouse, laboratory, field research, cesspool decommissioning, invasive species

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• So, you know, this approach we think it ties into best practices for service delivery management and
• We've applied service design best<00:06:33.919><c> practices</c><00:06:34.400><c> to</c><00:06:34.639
• delivery practices for service delivery management<00:06:48.080><c> and</c><00:06:48.400><c> high</c
• </c> program on the best practices program on the best practices uh<01:12:22.480><c> that</c><01:12:22.800
• Actually I gather we're the practices.

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• "And I will say thank you to the industry for collaborating with us on some of those transparency efforts
• And when we are drawing up strategies in collaboration and partnership, both with our state agency players
• I think, you know, if you look at, you know, worldwide and try to take the best practices and lessons
• And it's a long-standing industry practice.
• 2 that allows us to better understand, from an economic perspective, what motivates a lot of the practices

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy held its annual oversight hearing on the transportation fuels sector, focused on California’s fuel transition, the announced refinery closures by Phillips 66 and Valero, and the potential effects on supply, prices, and the broader fuel system. Committee leadership said the state needs a system-wide transition plan rather than a piecemeal approach, and state witnesses from CARB, the CEC, and DPMO described the fuel market as a complex, interconnected ecosystem involving crude production, refining, storage, imports, and delivery. They emphasized that declining gasoline demand from EV adoption is occurring alongside shrinking in-state refining capacity, which could increase volatility and price spikes if not managed carefully. CARB Chair Liane Randolph reviewed the state’s climate and air-quality programs, including AB 32, SB 32, the 2022 scoping plan, the low-carbon fuel standard, and vehicle emissions rules. She said these policies have reduced emissions substantially but that California still faces major ozone and PM2.5 problems, especially in disadvantaged communities. Randolph also said federal actions challenging California waivers could complicate the state’s clean-air efforts, and she noted that while liquid fuels will still be needed in some sectors, the state must continue reducing fossil fuel dependence while protecting public health. CEC Vice Chair Siva Gunda and DPMO Director Ty Milder presented data on gasoline demand, refinery throughput, crude imports, and price differentials. Gunda said the Legislature’s special-session laws gave the agencies transparency and planning tools, and that the CEC is developing a fuels transition plan while evaluating whether any regulatory tools should be used. Milder previewed DPMO findings that Californians have paid a long-running “mystery gasoline surcharge” averaging 41 cents per gallon since 2015, with higher margins concentrated in branded gasoline and among vertically integrated firms. He said the data show a concentrated market with some refiners doing well and others struggling, and that DPMO will continue investigating price behavior, competition, and supply risks. Members pressed the witnesses on whether state regulations contributed to refinery exits or higher prices, and on whether the agencies had adequately analyzed consumer costs. Witnesses said they had not yet implemented the new permissive tools from SB X1-2 and AB X2-1 because they were still assessing risks and benefits, and they stressed that refinery closures and capital decisions are driven by broader market conditions as well as regulation. No vote was taken; the hearing was informational, with the committee seeking updates and urging the agencies to develop a practical transition strategy that balances affordability, reliability, climate goals, and worker/community protections.

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• This is a practice that had been done back in the 50s and the 60s, so it's not really... anything new
• So significant volume of water in the Permian Basin. demonstrations and we've collaborated with six of
• We're ongoing, we have ongoing collaboration with New Mexico.
• Needs Survey, which was developed in collaboration with all the major water organizations in Texas.
• Policy decisions are informed by sound science and practical management experience again.

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: 1184, house, all