Transcript Highlights:

• Green cards are for support.
• It just seems like we are rewarding bad behavior.
• There was not enough support garnered for that bill, and it got shelved.
• Murray said, bad behavior and not following the rules.
• And we do have several green cards in support present, not wishing to speak.

Summary: The House Committee on Insurance met on March 25 and took up House Bill 577 by Representative Glorioso, which would change Louisiana’s bad-faith insurance penalty language from a flat 50% to “up to 50%,” giving judges discretion to award a lower penalty in cases involving minor or technical delays. Glorioso argued the bill would correct an omission from the 2024 consolidation of the bad-faith statutes, reduce unnecessary litigation over nominal delays, and potentially help lower reinsurance and homeowners’ insurance costs. Committee members questioned whether the change would weaken consumer protections or reward insurer misconduct, especially in catastrophe claims after storms, and whether any real rate relief would follow. Opposition testimony came from the Louisiana Association of Justice and Real Reform Louisiana. They argued the current penalty provisions are important guardrails that help force timely payment and fair handling of claims, especially after hurricanes, and that the bill would reduce deterrence without producing meaningful premium reductions. They also said insurers already have substantial time and procedural protections under the law, and that penalties are rarely awarded but serve as leverage in settlement negotiations. Supporters and the Department of Insurance said Louisiana’s penalty structure is an outlier compared with other states and that the bill could make the market more competitive, though the department said it did not have court data on bad-faith judgments and could not quantify the bill’s effect on rates. After debate, Representative Glorioso closed by saying he was open to further language changes but asked the committee to advance the bill. The committee then voted 10 yeas and 6 nays to report House Bill 577 favorably. Afterward, the committee moved on to the next item, House Bill 955.

Transcript Highlights:

• I want to give commendation to Leon Anderson and Raoul Clayton for their heroic behavior in the midst
• the letter, it's to indicate whether a teacher was the subject of an allegation of inappropriate behavior
• And with the title stricken and with that agreement, I can be supportive of this today.
• We want this group to perform and perform at a high level, bring transparency, help support kids.
• I obviously want to support our Oklahoma colleges and universities.

Bills: SB514, SB346, SB1593, SB1782, SB1366, SB1497, SB366, SB1895, SB2048, SB2005, SB2006, SB710, SB1480

Keywords: SB514, school choice, charter school, virtual charter school, OSSAA, extracurricular activities, interscholastic activities, athletics, homeschool, other means of education, alternative education, student eligibility, student transfer, district policy, public school district, adjacent district, blended learning, virtual learning, school sports, academic eligibility

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met for deadline week and first recognized guests and updates, including a report from Senator Devers on the Elgin school bus crash and recognition of 2025 Teacher of the Year Melissa Yvonne and visiting students from UCO and Darnaby Elementary. The committee then took up a series of education bills, with several authors explaining that some measures were work in progress and striking title on those bills to continue negotiations. Among the measures advanced were SB 514, clarifying alternative education programming through charter and virtual charter schools; SB 346, expanding school-to-school notification requirements about allegations or investigations involving teachers; SB 1593, updating outdated statutory references for the OSU-Tulsa board; SB 1366, using the Teacher Empowerment Fund to reward top teachers; SB 1497, correcting graduation standards to comply with IDEA and clarify alternate diplomas; SB 366, creating a process for charter schools to be notified about district facilities and lease or purchase opportunities; SB 1895, requiring districts to report whether they participate in the Community Eligibility Provision and why not; SB 2048, allowing the statewide charter school board to pay travel-related expenses for conferences and training; SB 710, allowing multiple grants under the Teach Forward teacher-prep program; and SB 1480, creating a pilot youth apprenticeship program. Most of these bills passed on bipartisan votes, often after questions about implementation, fiscal impact, or scope. Two of the more debated measures were SB 1782, which would end new tenure plans for higher education employees and move new hires to five-year contracts, and SB 2005, which would restructure the OSSAA board. SB 1782 passed 6-4 after extended debate over constitutional authority, academic freedom, recruitment, and litigation risk, with supporters arguing it would increase flexibility and accountability and opponents warning about legal and retention concerns. SB 2005 failed 4-6 after members split over whether the legislature should intervene in OSSAA governance; supporters said the association was not responsive enough to member schools and families, while opponents argued the issue should be left to the organization and that the bill risked government overreach.

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• We're proposing new and enhanced criminal offenses to address the dangerous behaviors of blocking freeways
• We invite our colleagues on the other side of the aisle to show up for work, join us in supporting these
• behaviors of blocking freeways<00:02:35.959><c> Transit</c> freeways Transit freeways Transit RADS<00
• </c><00:04:13.720><c> these</c> for work join us in supporting these for work join us in supporting these
• "Do you sense a tide in the public and in the legislature going more toward supporting law enforcement

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> people to um find housing, supporting people to um find housing, supporting them<01:39:19.920><c
• So I support the ITL.
• Um, and the seriousness of a felony conviction for stupid behavior, um, albeit dangerous behavior, I
• of the members who support it.
• </c> the support of the members who support the support of the members who support it.<03:36:21.040><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Please help support us by supporting this bill. Thank you for your time and consideration.
• We want to support local farmers.
• I am here today to support House Bill 3010. I am here today to support House Bill 3010.
• We've got great support from the Speaker, great support from the floor leader.
• We've got great support from the Speaker, great support from the floor leader.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Green cards are for support. Red cards are in opposition. Public disclosure.
• Green cards are for support, red cards are in opposition, white cards are for informational purposes
• differing viewpoints and ask that all speakers remain respectful, avoid personal attacks, and disruptive behavior
• differing viewpoints and ask that all speakers remain respectful, avoid personal attacks, and disruptive behavior

Summary: The Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee met on May 8, 2026, with eight members present and a quorum established. The chair reviewed public testimony procedures, emphasized that no votes would be taken that day, and explained witness card and media rules. The meeting was intended primarily for public testimony on filed maps and related matters. Before testimony began, Senator Carter raised concerns about the governor’s suspension of Louisiana’s congressional elections and asked for a representative from the Secretary of State’s office. No one from that office was present. Carter repeatedly asked about the status of early ballots and ballots already cast—whether they would be counted, preserved, or discarded—but the chair said he could not answer those questions and had not contacted the Secretary of State. The exchange centered on uncertainty over the handling of votes in the suspended congressional election, but no substantive answers were provided. The chair reiterated that the committee was there for public testimony on the maps and not to vote on any bills. No bills were presented or acted on in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Sadavajas, the children now, in support. Thank you. Any other me-toos in support?
• I respectfully ask for your support for AB 2223. Thank you. Any other support?
• I respectfully ask for your support for AB 2223. Thank you. Any other support me-toos?
• I respectfully ask for your support for AB 2223. Thank you. Any other support me-toos?
• And we strongly urge your support. Thank you. Any me-toos in support of this bill?

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.

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• So I'm definitely in support of this bill.
• I'm here in support of House Bill 668.
• We urge you to support this bill.
• I'm here in support of House Bill 696.
• I'm here in support of Houseville 696.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from February 25, 2026, then heard House Bill 685, which would add a sentencing enhancement when certain felonies and specified violent misdemeanors are committed while the offender is wearing a mask or disguise. The sponsor and supporting law enforcement witnesses said the bill would help identify offenders, deter intimidation, and give prosecutors and judges another tool, while still leaving discretion in charging and sentencing. Some members raised concerns about fiscal impacts and about language that could affect legitimate law enforcement masking practices, but the bill was advanced to the floor with a due-pass recommendation, with one member recorded as opposed. The committee then took up House Bill 668 on custody interference, a product of a child custody and domestic relations task force. The bill would create clearer law enforcement procedures, require welfare checks and written reports when possible, add affirmative defenses for legitimate delays, and establish a graduated penalty structure for repeated interference. Numerous parents, advocates, and others testified in support, describing long-running custody disputes, lack of enforcement, and large legal costs; some members also raised concerns that the bill’s drafting could unintentionally reduce penalties in the most serious cases. After discussion, the committee adopted a substitute motion to send the bill to general orders for further work. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 696, which would expand the definition of prohibited sexual contact in correctional facilities to address alleged sexual abuse of incarcerated women by staff. The sponsor and several testifiers, including survivors and advocacy group representatives, said the bill would close loopholes, improve accountability, and better protect vulnerable inmates. Members noted the seriousness of the allegations and the need for clearer standards, and the bill was sent to the floor with a due-pass recommendation by unanimous vote.

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• And of course, I'm strongly in support of this.
• in support of this.
• It's part of that support, accountability, and structure.
• We have an objective reason for supporting this.
• to support this state; I'm never going to see the benefits of it.'

Keywords: 908, all

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• ,</c> observing their children's behavior, observing their children's behavior, moods,<01:12:20.560><
• </c><01:35:38.239><c> the</c> respectfully ask that you support the respectfully ask that you support
• So, um, this bill was supported by a ratio of 17 to 1 in sign-ins supporting the legislation.
• This legislation supports setting.
• </c> your support. your support. &gt;&gt; Thank<05:07:37.280><c> you,</c><05:07:37.520><c> Senator.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• To debate in support, I'll take the House floor.
• “They're trying to keep these things supported.
• Performance, as well as it reduces behaviors within the school system.
• I support that absolutely.
• Again, this is supported by the Idaho Association of Cities.

Summary: The House opened with roll call, prayer, and approval of the journal, then received a notice appointing Kirk Larson as a substitute representative for District 33. The chamber also handled several Senate messages and committee reports, including printing or engrossing a number of bills, and advanced multiple measures through the calendar. Among the bills introduced were appropriations bills for the judicial and legislative branches (HB 847 and HB 848), an education bill revising career ladder and endorsement provisions (HB 849), and Senate bills on occupational licensure, veterans’ benefits consumer protections, specie/tender contracts, state investment in gold and silver, and household egg production. The House passed Senate Bill 1332, a fiscal year-end cash transfer bill that reallocated about $100 million back to the general fund by pulling unspent money from several programs, including transportation strategic initiatives, the Idaho Opportunity Scholarship, the Permanent Building Fund, water pollution control grants, and the In-Demand Careers Fund. Members also passed House Bill 545, which would allow military chaplains to qualify for counseling licensure and bill insurance; the bill drew substantial debate over whether chaplain training is equivalent to the education and supervised experience required for independent mental health practice, but supporters argued the military experience is valuable and the bill would help address counselor shortages. The House also passed HB 702 on securities ownership and Idaho law, HB 638 to restore Idaho’s presidential primary in March, HB 765 and HB 766 on fire district boundary changes and impact-fee collection, HB 767 on using impact fees for replacement of certain fire vehicles, HB 797 on fire district sub-district representation, and HB 672 to keep logos and slogans out of the executive budget document. Later, the House passed HB 785, which adds school disciplinary procedures for vulgar or inappropriate online posts about educators, HB 760 on property tax exemption for workforce and affordable housing, and HB 789, ratifying the Coeur d’Alene Tribe Water Rights Settlement of 2026. The chamber also adopted House Concurrent Resolution 27 honoring Idaho civilians who served and died on Wake Island during World War II, and House Resolution 25 approving reviewed administrative rules. A motion to suspend rules allowed immediate consideration of HB 833, a bill requiring daily recess in elementary schools and unstructured activity for middle school students; debate focused on whether the bill would improperly limit classroom discipline, and the transcript ends during closing remarks on that measure.

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• Section 11 directs the cabinet to reinstate prior authorizations for behavioral health as they existed
• health and substance card for behavioral health and substance use<00:12:39.240><c> disorder</c><00:12
• </c> initiative I look forward to supporting initiative I look forward to supporting the<00:20:04.080
• It's good to get data supporting what they're doing, but if they spend half their time collecting data
• Three passes. good to get data supporting what they're good to get data supporting what they're doing

Keywords: Meeting start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:15 HB 537 Discussion 00:01:30 HB 537 Vote 00:05:15 HB 695 Discussion 00:07:00 HB 695 Vote 00:23:15 HJR 31 Discussion 00:27:40 HJR 31 Vote 00:29:55, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 537, as amended by PHS 1, which was described as a technical measure needed to ensure Kentucky can receive opioid settlement funds despite changes in bankruptcy court orders. The sponsor and Attorney General’s office explained that the bill does not change the settlement formula or substantive terms, but adjusts the mechanism for receiving the money. After brief discussion, the committee adopted PHS 1 and then passed HB 537 out favorably on a 17-0 vote, with one member recording attendance after arriving late. The committee then considered House Bill 695, also amended by PHS 1, a Medicaid stabilization bill. The sponsor said the measure is intended to hold the program steady while the legislature gathers more information and awaits work by a future Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board. The bill would limit new waivers, state plan amendments, and coverage expansions; require reporting and record retention; create a Kentucky Medicaid Pharmaceutical Rebate Fund; direct certain behavioral health and managed care changes; and include an emergency clause. Members raised questions about the rebate fund, work requirements, and whether the bill could affect coverage or funding, while supporters emphasized transparency, data collection, and preventing new expansions until oversight is in place. Several members spoke in favor of the bill’s goals but expressed caution about micromanaging a complex program and about possible unintended consequences for beneficiaries. Representative Fleming stressed the need for stronger oversight and noted the potential fiscal impact of federal Medicaid changes. Representative Stevenson voted pass, saying the committee should let the new oversight board handle the issue, and Representative Gentry also passed, citing concern about overreach and the burden of data collection. The committee ultimately reported HB 695 favorably on a 16-1 vote with three pass votes. Afterward, members recorded additional yes votes on HB 537 for the record.

Transcript Highlights:

• The committee forwarded its current policy on pupil support, which is the greater of one pupil support
• </c> and pupil support. and pupil support.
• </c> support staffs are roughly $50,000. support staffs are roughly $50,000.
• Behaviors have changed.
• </c> supports, onetoone student technologies. supports, onetoone student technologies.

Keywords: 916, all

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• We will not accept disruptive behavior or behavior that incites or threatens violence.
• The CSAC is in support. Thank you. Good afternoon.
• We're here today in support of the bill.
• We support. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair and members.
• I appreciate the comments from those who are in support.

Summary: The committee hearing began with housekeeping rules, including limits on public comment and a reminder that testimony would be in person, with written testimony accepted through the committee portal. One agenda item, SB 423 by Senator Gonzalez, was pulled, and the committee then took up SB 415 by Senator Reyes, a cleanup bill related to last year’s AB 98 warehouse and logistics facility law. The author explained that SB 415 would clarify that manufacturing facilities are not treated as logistics use facilities, give local governments more time to update truck routes and circulation elements, provide safe-harbor language for good-faith compliance efforts, exempt cities with no logistics facilities from certain circulation updates, and allow truck routes to be established by ordinance outside warehouse concentration zones. Testimony on SB 415 was largely supportive. Supporters included the American Planning Association, California State Association of Counties, Rural County Representatives of California, League of California Cities, California Business Properties Association, International Warehouse Logistics Association, California Grocers, California Business Roundtable, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, and others, who said the bill would make AB 98 more workable and provide needed implementation flexibility, especially for local governments and rural areas. One opponent argued the bill would still harm rural counties, reduce economic development opportunities, and eliminate high-paying jobs tied to warehouse and logistics construction and operations. CalChamber supported the cleanup provisions but raised a process concern about a separate bill and the broader negotiation process around related policy. The author and committee chair closed by emphasizing the year-long negotiations and the intent to balance community, environmental justice, and industry concerns while improving implementation of AB 98. The committee then voted to pass SB 415 on a 10-0 vote, and the hearing was adjourned.

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• She had good support there with you today. Thank you, Mr. President.
• I support this bill.
• Private sector... coordination, the SOC support, so on and so forth.
• I'm a huge supporter of local control, I really am. But in this situation...
• This amendment simply requires the principal or campus behavior coordinator to consider a behavioral

Keywords: legislation, Senate Joint Resolution 40, Senate Bill 871, constitutional amendment, emergency powers, governor authority, legislative oversight

Summary: The meeting focused on several crucial pieces of legislation, notably Senate Joint Resolution 40, which proposed a constitutional amendment to clarify the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the Supreme Court during emergencies. Senator Birdwell presented the resolution, emphasizing the need for legislative involvement during prolonged crises. It garnered broad support, passing with 29 votes in favor and only 1 against. Following this, Senate Bill 871, considered the enabling legislation, was also moved for discussion, with the aim of reinforcing the legislature's authority during emergencies while establishing clear guidelines for the governor's powers.

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• In general, we support this initiative. Chiefs of Police Association.
• </c> support House File 2976. Thank you. support House File 2976. Thank you.
• </c><01:07:21.280><c> And</c> behavior than simply penalize that.
• And behavior than simply penalize that.
• </c><01:09:15.600><c> took</c> the uh subsequent criminal behavior took the uh subsequent criminal behavior

Bills: HF3465, HF3782, HF4075, HF391, HF3946, HF2976, HF3350

Keywords: theft, vulnerable adults, public safety, penalties, Minnesota statutes, chemical irritants, law enforcement, transparency, building owners, tenant rights, notification, remediation, firearm restrictions, domestic violence, court orders, criminal convictions, firearms prohibition, gun surrender, order for protection, protective order

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• I urge your support, members. I urge your support, members.
• </c> first and I would ask for your support. first and I would ask for your support.
• </c> support a pilot of family supportive support a pilot of family supportive housing<02:03:13.920><
• Support the UTI amendment. The citizens. Support the UTI amendment.
• I'd like to rise to support the I rise to support the A1.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> pattern of threatening behavior. pattern of threatening behavior.
• Uh we're both here in support of well. Uh we're both here in support of HB1651.
• I support that amendment as well.
• </c> communities who are supporting victims. communities who are supporting victims.
• :03.359><c> legal</c><02:50:03.760><c> framework</c> support the support the legal framework support

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• In support of local implementation, In support of local implementation, a library of open-source apprenticeship-connected
• Wraparound supports for participants go a long way.
• In surveys, 95% say wraparound supports help them participate.
• Our nonprofit organization is primarily to support artists.
• And after this funding was over, I was left without support.

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Arts held an informational hearing on California’s first sector-specific creative economy strategic plan, “California’s Future Is Creative,” developed under AB 127 and related legislation. Chair Allen framed the plan as a response to California’s large but vulnerable creative economy, citing workforce losses, federal funding headwinds, and the need to support artists, cultural organizations, public media, museums, cultural districts, and film/TV production. He also highlighted budget asks including support for California Humanities, museums, public media, cultural districts, a post-production incentive proposal (AB 2319), and funding to implement the strategic plan. California Arts Council Director Danielle Brazel, Institute for the Future’s Rachel Hatch, CDE’s Allison Frenzel, and CWDB’s Michael Weoff described the planning process, which included a 30-plus-member work group, interagency coordination, and a phased approach from framework development to implementation and evaluation. They identified major forces shaping the sector over the next decade, including AI, climate disruption, affordability, access to capital, and social cohesion, and outlined six action areas: workforce preparation, business stabilization, cultural identity/tourism, cross-sector incentives, ROI/data tracking, and state capacity/infrastructure. Members and panelists repeatedly emphasized that the plan must be resourced and integrated across agencies rather than left siloed. A second panel of practitioners and advocates focused on workforce pathways and local implementation. Ricarlo Handy described the Handy Foundation’s registered apprenticeship pipeline into film and TV jobs and argued that current data systems undercount gig, 1099, and LLC-based creative work. Joanna Reynolds discussed Arts for LA’s Creative Jobs Collective, which aims to create 10,000 living-wage creative jobs in Los Angeles County by 2030, while Alejandro Gutierrez Chavez urged embedding artists in health, aging, and behavioral health systems as community problem-solvers. Roxanne Messina Kaptur spoke about the need to normalize arts careers and expand residency and school-based models. Senator Rubio, who joined later, shared her own arts and teaching background, supported arts access in schools and small theaters, and raised concerns about AI, asking how schools and educators can adapt. In the final panel, Rebecca Ratzkin reported on 26 statewide town halls with more than 1,100 attendees, which confirmed support for the plan but also highlighted needs for better information access, new financial models, stronger definitions and data, and more partnerships. Julie Baker of California for the Arts and California Arts Advocates urged sustained public funding, saying the plan is actionable only if the Legislature and administration provide resources, including increased California Arts Council funding and support for implementation. No formal votes were taken; the hearing was informational and concluded with calls for continued legislative and cross-agency collaboration.

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• And with that, I not only support this budget, but I ask for your support as well. Thank you.
• Families need support now. Seniors need support now. People with disabilities need support now.
• Seniors need support now. People with disabilities need support now.
• I also rise in support of AB 109. Mr. Speaker and members, I also rise in support of AB 109.
• Speaker, I rise in support of SCR 89. I don't know. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of SCR 89.

Keywords: 988, house, all