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• The amendment is coded A5.
• The amendment is coded A1.
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Keywords: 1183, house

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• I mean, it sounds like you're asking to change the tax code.
• I mean, do you know how many millions of pages the tax code is already?
• know it includes any International know it includes any International including<01:37:40.719>
• This building is the poster child for that.
• That's a good answer. same all the internal controls are the same all the internal controls are the same

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on HB 135, introduced by Representative Michael Harrington. He said the bill would codify a portion of the New Hampshire Constitution to bar New Hampshire businesses from being required to collect sales or use taxes for other states unless Congress mandates it, arguing that the U.S. Supreme Court’s Wayfair decision created an onerous compliance burden for businesses. He described the patchwork of state and local sales tax rules, thresholds, and product exemptions as extremely complex and said the bill was intended to push the issue back toward Congress and the courts. Members questioned whether the bill’s reference to a “foreign government” would apply to other U.S. states, whether the proposal would conflict with the Supremacy Clause, and whether it would create standing for businesses to challenge Wayfair. Harrington responded that “foreign government” meant any government other than New Hampshire, that he believed the state could challenge the decision in court by passing a law contrary to Wayfair, and that businesses were already being harmed by compliance costs. Some members raised concerns about whether the bill was an unfunded mandate or simply a private compliance burden, and Harrington argued that the state itself would not be collecting the taxes, but businesses would still face recordkeeping and administrative costs. Sam Garland of the Department of Justice then testified. He said the department was not taking a formal position on the bill, but offered technical comments. Garland acknowledged that Wayfair created significant compliance burdens and noted that states have become somewhat more uniform, with all states now having a $100,000 economic nexus threshold, though not all use the 200-transaction threshold and local tax variation remains substantial. He said the department’s concerns were legal, describing the issue as uncharted constitutional territory involving both vertical and horizontal federalism. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing.

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• It is my great pleasure this morning to welcome the students from Hope International University in the
• Hope International University is a private Christian university founded in 1928.
• Hope International University is a private Christian university founded in 1928.
• Welcome, Hope International University. Welcome to the California Assembly.
• Oh, no, they have phony rail in the Central Valley so they can continue to build federal grants, which

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call and prayer, then handled a series of procedural motions, guest introductions, and floor actions. Members welcomed student groups from Hope International University and Vacaville High School, and later recognized several guests connected to public safety dispatch. The chamber also adopted multiple re-referrals and procedural requests, including moving bills between committees and taking up AB 100 on concurrence from the Senate. A major portion of the session was devoted to ACR 34, designating April 14 as Sylvia Mendez Day. Assembly Member Ta and several colleagues spoke in support of honoring Sylvia Mendez and the Mendez v. Westminster case as a landmark in civil rights and school desegregation. The resolution drew extended partisan debate over the framing of the measure and broader issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, but it ultimately passed on a roll call vote, with the resolution adopted. The Assembly also recognized Dolores Huerta on her 95th birthday through guest introductions and celebratory remarks, then moved through several bills and resolutions. AB 471 on air district board compensation, AB 677 on pupil records and access to screenings for housing-insecure students, ACR 31 designating California Public Safety Telecommunications Week, and AB 1150 on airport customer facility charges all passed. HR 30 recognizing Khmer New Year also was adopted with broad support. The most contentious policy action was AB 100, the early action budget bill. Supporters said it provided funding for wildfire prevention, hospital payments, Medi-Cal, and recovery in Los Angeles fire areas, while opponents criticized the bill for health care spending and high-speed rail. After a failed attempt by Assembly Member DeMaio to amend the bill and an unsuccessful appeal of the chair, the Assembly concurred in the Senate amendments and sent AB 100 to the Governor. The day ended with consent calendar approvals and adjournments in memory for several community members, including Larkin Carol Wells, Carmen O. Perez, and Oscar B. Ramos.

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• um to build another wide-body aircraft um to build another wide-body aircraft hangar<00:46:38.320>
• And as you can see, the building will be finished very soon.
• And we already have the building leased out.
• And we already have the building leased out.

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Summary: The task force was called to order with a quorum present, and Commissioner Mark Carter of the Kentucky Department of Aviation gave the first presentation. He outlined the state’s airport system, noting 58 public-use airports, the department’s small staff, and its funding structure through a jet fuel tax that generates about $23 million annually, leaving roughly $15 million for airport investment after required deductions. Carter highlighted recent projects at airports including Bardstown, Madisonville, Central Kentucky Regional, Paducah, Sparta, Danville, and Henderson, and said the department has also expanded data collection on airport activity, hangars, schools, and training programs. He emphasized that the department recently completed the first statewide economic impact study of general aviation airports and is developing a five-year airport needs plan. Carter said several things are working well, including stronger communication with airports, the public, the legislature, and especially the FAA’s Memphis district office, which now involves the state more in project selection. He said the department is reasonably staffed overall, but identified workforce development and advanced air mobility as major gaps. In response to questions from Senator Nunn and Representative York, he said he did not have specific workforce shortage numbers on hand, but cited Boeing reports showing large national and global shortages of pilots and mechanics, and explained that instructor shortages and low wages limit training capacity. He also said air traffic control is an FAA function, though EKU has shown interest in developing a training program. Carter identified several needs for improvement: more workforce investment, more aviation education in high schools, more scholarships for pilot and mechanic training, more attention to advanced air mobility, and more frequent, institutionalized data collection. He also pointed to major pending capital needs at airports such as Elizabethtown, Owensboro, Harlan, Leitchfield-Grayson County, and Whitesburg-Letcher County, all of which would require FAA and state support. He urged airports to do a better job marketing their economic value and said the state should continue updating aviation studies so lawmakers have current information for policy decisions. The task force then heard from Lexington Blue Grass Airport Director Eric Frankl, who welcomed the new CVG director and thanked the legislature for creating the task force and supporting aviation infrastructure. Frankl said Blue Grass Airport has rebounded from the pandemic and now exceeds pre-pandemic passenger levels, while serving a mix of private aviation, pilot training, corporate aviation, and commercial airline activity. He described ongoing terminal-area planning, parking technology upgrades, and a major parking lot expansion expected to finish by early spring 2026, and said the airport is planning for future technologies such as vertiports and electric aerial vehicles. Frankl estimated that a broader terminal modernization program will cost roughly $500 million to $700 million over the next 5 to 10 years and said the airport needs continued state support to close funding gaps and remain competitive with other states investing in aviation.

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• So by wiping all of the internal memory.
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• /c><01:05:50.480> across >> We're building building projects across >> We're building
• building projects across the<01:05:51.200> country.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• SB 1638, conformity, Internal Revenue Code deductions, Finance.
• SB 1530, assured water supply building permits. SB 1531, special plate distracted driving.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• AND SO ON BEHALF OF SENATOR JONES WHO IS NOT ABLE TO BE HERE TODAY SENATOR BRODEUR WILL EXPLAIN THE BUILD
• THERE IS ONE AMENDMENT BAR CODE 890218 BY SENATOR JONES.
• SERVICES THAT PROVIDE THE NEEDS FOR STATE PURCHASING TO STATE CUSTOMERS AND ENSURES CUSTOMERS GET BOTH INTERNAL

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• He came by my office at the Pack Tower building at 1200 12th Street in Seattle.
• How would you feel about creating a sublet situation at the Pack Tower building?
• We were led into the building. We were registered as visitors. We were taken upstairs.
• But yeah, it’s important that I think people learn and understand and build...”
• “But yeah, it’s important that I think people learn and understand and build.

Summary: The hearing resumed in the Legislative Ethics Board matter involving Tara Simmons after the board confirmed no ex parte communications had occurred overnight. Respondent’s counsel moved to dismiss two allegations at the close of the board staff’s case: that Simmons pressured the Administrative Office of the Courts to alter a contract in favor of her employer, and that she violated ethics rules by combining legislative support for AEJG with a personal donation to the organization. Board staff opposed the motion, arguing the evidence showed Simmons’s legislative and personal dealings were intertwined. After a recess for deliberation, the board denied the motion to dismiss, and the hearing moved into the defense case. The first defense witness was Sharon Navas, executive director of the Equity and Education Coalition (EEC). Navas testified that she met Simmons in 2018, later hired her, and took steps to separate Simmons’s legislative duties from her work for EEC. She said Simmons was never paid for lobbying or legislative acts, that her compensation came from unrestricted funds, and that the organization used written ethics-compliance language and a formal scope of work. Navas also described the proviso-funded dashboard project involving Anthony Powers and Chris Stanley, testifying that Simmons was not involved in the project’s day-to-day work, did not attend the meetings about the dispute, and was not part of the alleged contract disagreement. On cross-examination, staff focused on the contract documents, the dashboard work, and whether the scope of work matched the parties’ understanding. Tara Simmons then testified in her own defense. She described her background, legislative career, disability accommodations, and extensive efforts to seek ethics guidance from House counsel and board-related materials before taking outside employment or supporting provisos. She said she relied on prior ethics advice when separating her legislative role from outside work and when seeking provisos for AEJG and EEC. Simmons also addressed her relationship with Anthony Powers, describing it as a friendship rooted in criminal justice reform work and prior collaboration. The hearing was still in the middle of Simmons’s direct testimony when the transcript excerpt ended, with no final ruling on the merits or disposition of the allegations.

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• I will tell you, when you look at 3116, um, the way it is currently in the penal code, it is absolutely
• of public indecency with a child, that person cannot be charged with a higher penalty because the code
• Texas law already bars convicted felons from possessing body armor, and this bill builds upon that by
• Committee man and chair, um, This is the House Bill 1509 and involves the um The, the, the penal code
• We learned this because we build cases with local, state, and federal. Agencies.

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• PORTAL HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND INCLUDE SEARCH FUNCTIONALITY TO IDENTIFY SCREENINGS DOWN TO THE ZIP CODE
• IT CAN BE A ZIP CODE OR EVEN A SUB AREA WITHIN THE ZIP CODE WITHIN IN A BIGGER URBAN AREA WHERE THERE
• ON THE SENATE BILL 1600 THE INTERSTATE MOBILITY AGAIN I AM INTERESTED IN BUILDING OUR WORKFORCE.
• THEY RECEIVE THEIR GRADATION THIS PAST YEAR AND THEY'RE WORKING TO BUILD TO THE POINT WHERE THEY'RE ABLE
• EXTERNAL LABEL MAY OR MAY NOT STATE IT BUT INTERNAL WOULD SAY ONCE THEY OPEN UP THEY ARE TOLD ON THE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Over the past couple of days, they have had the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of this building
• Over the past couple of days, they have had the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of this building
• Today I rise to recognize three amazing interns that have been a big part of Team Soria over the last
• AB 1693 aims to address this by requiring local building departments to allow a licensed architect or
• , health, and safety codes.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It made no sense to build a streetcar line if you weren't going to build the housing, and it made no
• a street car line if you weren't going to build the housing and it made no sense to build the housing
• So we are doing our internal advocacy.
• Codes and Standards acts as a statewide enforcement agency, title and registration agency, code enforcement
• It would help build regional.

Summary: The subcommittee heard an extensive presentation on the administration’s housing reorganization proposal, which would centralize multifamily affordable housing finance under the new Housing Development and Finance Committee (HDFC) and align it with the Governor’s trailer bill language. Administration officials said the plan is intended to create a one-stop application and award process, reduce duplicative timelines and costs, and pair state subsidy with private activity bonds and federal tax credits more efficiently. They also described proposed changes to the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program, including shifting a larger share of funding toward housing-related awards while preserving a portion for sustainable communities investments. The Legislative Analyst’s Office generally supported the streamlining concept but recommended changes to the proposed bond set-aside timing and urged flexibility for integrated applications and future reporting on demand. Senators, especially Senator Cabaldon, raised concerns that the proposal could weaken the original climate-and-transportation purpose of the sustainable communities program and that the reorganization would be undercut by the lack of new housing production funding in the budget. The item was held open without a vote. The committee then received a report from the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee and the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee on federal and state housing tax credits. Staff explained that the federal H.R. 1 change lowering the bond-financing threshold from 50% to 25% greatly expanded the number of projects able to use the 4% federal tax credit, allowing California to fund many more projects and units. They also described the state low-income housing tax credit as an important gap-filling tool for projects that still need additional subsidy, and noted existing set-asides for rural, homeless, at-risk, and extremely low-income projects. Members discussed rehabilitation as well as new construction, and the item was informational only. Finally, the Civil Rights Department reported on the effects of federal civil rights policy changes and on three programs facing expiration: California vs. Hate, the Community Conflict Resolution Unit, and Investigations and Conciliation Enhancement. Director Kevin Kish said federal cuts and policy shifts have reduced support for fair housing and other civil rights functions, while CRD’s caseload has grown from about 8,700 open matters a year ago to more than 12,000, with a six-month wait for interviews despite overtime triage efforts. Senators expressed strong support for continuing the programs and concern about the broader federal rollback of civil rights enforcement. The department said it is using overtime, intake triage, and outreach partnerships to manage the workload and direct Californians to appropriate state, local, and nonprofit resources.

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• <00:16:17.839> safer, proven effective and building safer, proven effective and building safer
• even more documentation to the Internal even more documentation to the Internal Revenue<01:11:52.000
• <02:46:57.680> community School, created a build community School, created a build community
• on on an internationally international on on an internationally international students<03:46:16.399

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, April 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Kindergarten includes TK as defined in Ed Code Section 48000.
• Is that in the Education Code?
• That's all in the Education Code? That's right.
• So there's still that uncertainty that districts face when trying to build their planning.
• We need to build them in.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Settlements, the International Criminal Court, the International Monetary Fund, and the North Atlantic
• And so I worry that there are international organizations and international standards that some of our
• I mean, I think when we engage in international conflicts, and we've seen international conflicts around
• Two, allowing a minor to enter or remain in a building or part of a building where an adult-oriented
• Enter or remain in a building or part of a building where an adult-oriented performance is occurring.

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• That would be where a district would actually build living quarters for staff.
• On 27 sites in New Mexico, building on the sites that we studied last year.
• We have the Capital Buildings Planning Committee; I sit on that board.
• I think that's the kind of culture that we need to build.
• I won't say how early in the 80s, but I did work in the 80s as an intern.

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• But we need to be careful about how we build that.
• Instructional materials are broadly defined by the education code.
• The entire provision is consistent with current California education code policy.
• There was a question about whether this applies, you know, the same code section.
• AB 1851 also builds on the Whole Child Framework, which prioritizes a much AB 1851 also builds on the

Summary: The committee heard several education-related bills, with the most extensive discussion focused on AB 2189, AB 2615, AB 2496, AB 1750, and AB 1644. AB 2189 would create an $800,000 grant program through the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to support a statewide parent network for special education advocacy and training. Supporters said families need stronger coordination and information to navigate special education, while an opponent argued the bill could duplicate existing family-led organizations. The bill passed 6-0 and was sent to Appropriations, held on call for add-on votes. AB 2615, a cleanup bill to AB 715 on antisemitism and instructional materials, drew the most controversy. The authors said it was intended to clarify prior commitments by removing references to professional responsibility standards, refining the “factually accurate” language, and clarifying how discriminatory materials are handled. Supporters said it would help protect students from discrimination, while many educators, civil rights groups, and other organizations opposed it unless amended, warning that the factual-accuracy language could chill teaching and be applied too broadly. The committee chair and members raised concerns about implementation but ultimately supported moving the bill forward; it passed 5-0 and was held on call. AB 2496 would streamline school accountability reporting by making the California School Dashboard the primary transparency tool, phasing out the School Accountability Report Card over time, and making mid-year LCAP reporting optional. Supporters said this would reduce duplication and administrative burden while preserving access to key data; opponents worried families could lose the simplicity and accessibility of the current SARC and that the mid-year update still serves an important purpose. The bill was approved 3-0 and held on call. AB 1750, which would extend full salary for an additional five months for school employees who exhaust sick leave due to illness or injury, was supported as a dignity and retention measure but opposed by administrators over staffing and cost concerns; it passed 4-0 and was held on call. AB 1644 would require a bell-to-bell smartphone ban in TK-8 and recommend it for high school, with exceptions for instructional and safety needs; supporters said phones are harming attention and learning, while opponents argued districts had just adopted local policies and needed more flexibility. The transcript ends during discussion of that bill.

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• Jennifer Ashton, International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, waiving in support.
• I don't build pools.
• I just build single-family residences, track homes without pools, so I don't know this answer.
• Each of these options ensures that milestones are completed, buildings are safe, while providing more
• It directs DBPR to engage with the Florida Building Commission to develop a standardized SERS.

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries heard and advanced several bills, with the most extensive discussion centered on condominium issues, gambling enforcement, and public safety. CS/SB 592 on the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program was amended to clarify the three-story eligibility threshold and to add sliding glass door wind-driven rain mitigation devices as an eligible improvement. A late-filed amendment to appropriate $500 million for the program failed on a 3-4 roll call vote, and the bill was then reported favorably. Members also took up CS/SB 1742, a broad condominium and cooperative association reform bill, which would give associations more flexibility on reserves after milestone inspections, require substitute budgets over certain spending increases, improve disclosure and conflict-of-interest rules, expand data collection, and extend some disclosure rescission periods; the committee adopted an amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 622 on pari-mutuel permit leasing, as amended to allow leasing to same-class permit holders or Hialeah permit holders and to make related wagering licenses discretionary rather than automatic. SB 1404 on illegal gambling was reported favorably after amendments allowing veterans organizations to seek declaratory rulings on machine compliance and adding ethics/revolving-door restrictions for Gaming Commission personnel; a late amendment concerning a Miami casino property was withdrawn. Testimony on that bill came from prosecutors, the Gaming Control Commission, veterans groups, and amusement machine operators, with supporters emphasizing organized crime enforcement and opponents seeking clearer definitions and compliance guidance. On public safety and infrastructure, SB 1682 to include 911 dispatchers in the definition of first responder was reported favorably with strong support from dispatchers and committee members. SB 818 on utility relocation and SB 1228 on spring restoration were also reported favorably, with counties opposing the utility bill as a taxpayer cost shift. SB 948 on flood disclosures for rental properties and condominium sales/rentals was reported favorably after support from environmental and flood advocacy groups. The committee also heard SB 604 on residential pool safety requirements, but the chair temporarily postponed it after concerns were raised about how the inspection requirement would work in cash transactions and whether it would require permits or delay closings.

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• At the end of the day, we're about building understanding and building a sense of community.
• <00:04:01.280> understanding today were about building understanding today were about building
• understanding and<00:04:01.879> building<00:04:02.200> a<00:04:02.360> sense<00
• They're going to have to write the code to do that, all of that kind of thing.
• Society, which is a state building?

Bills: HF1234, HF1956, HF1025, HF1172, HF791

Keywords: payment transparency, public contracts, contractor rights, government accountability, construction payments, municipal finance, liquor store, audit requirements, state auditor, local government, historic flag, state flag, display standards, ceremonial, Minnesota Statutes, Ursa Minor, state symbol, Minnesota state laws, constellation, official state designation

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• It made no sense to build a streetcar line if you weren't going to build the housing, and it made no
• So we are doing our internal advocacy.
• Codes and Standards acts as a statewide enforcement agency, title and registration agency, code enforcement
• It would help build regional. ...by Senator Arreguín to help build regional capacity to innovate and
• Right now, Cal Home funding is building 10 new affordable homes in Hayward and will soon build 19 in

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