Transcript Highlights:

• So under Hancock, the short answer is Hancock.
• So under Hancock, the short answer is Hancock has a mechanism to make sure that the schools and taxing
• CPI 5% cap under Hancock, and you can hit it all on the residential side, because the taxing jurisdiction
• It tightens all that up to try to put all of the property taxes under the CPI or 5% cap.
• The committee in question is under the umbrella of the Department of Health and Senior Services.

Committee: House Special Committee on Property Tax Reform

Transcript Highlights:

• That amendment significantly narrows the language, removes the elements driving the fiscal note, and
• the elements<00:11:50.720><c> driving</c><00:11:51.040><c> the</c><00:11:51.200><c> fiscal</c><00:11
• :51.600><c> note</c><00:11:52.000><c> and</c> elements driving the fiscal note and elements driving the
• And, um, we have been driving a lot of species to extinction in the United States and across the world
• areas that are under the jurisdiction of Fish and Game.

Committee: House Resources, Recreation and Development

Transcript Highlights:

• If the Legislature does not act within the review period, the regulation simply takes effect under existing
• state home, supporting the sea lions' influence on California.
• I did want to know how this bill or the need for this bill would change under a different federal administration
• This has to do with what's called major regulations under the standardized regulatory impact analysis
• and then we pass the law, the governor signs it, and that's the law of the land.

Committee: Senate Governmental Organization

Summary: The Senate Government Organization Committee met without a quorum at first, then later established one and took up a series of bills, many focused on regulatory oversight, state symbols, food insecurity, immigration enforcement, and ethnic media funding. SB 885 by Senator Strickland proposed requiring legislative approval for major regulations with an estimated economic impact over $50 million; supporters argued it would restore accountability and help address affordability, while labor and environmental opponents warned it would delay important health and safety rules. After discussion of committee amendments and concerns about timing, the bill was moved out on a due-pass motion, with the roll held open for absent members. The committee also heard SB 986, a similar regulatory oversight bill by Senator Saryato, which accepted committee amendments and advanced after supporters emphasized separation of powers and opponents raised delay concerns. SB 1025 by Senator Hurtado created an Office of Food Security and Affordability to coordinate food programs across departments; members generally supported the goal but urged stronger reporting and oversight guardrails, and the bill was moved forward with the roll held open. The committee then heard several symbolic designation bills. SB 1214 by Senator Ochoa Bogh would designate the Western monarch as California’s state butterfly; supporters highlighted the species’ ecological importance and conservation value, and the bill advanced as amended. SB 1178 by Senator Reyes would designate the California yellow jacket as the state wasp; testimony emphasized its role in pest control and agriculture, and it also moved forward as amended. SB 1286 by Senator Richardson would designate the California sea lion as the official state pinniped; the author and Marine Mammal Care Center described sea lions as a conservation success story and a sentinel species, and the bill passed out of committee as amended. The committee also considered SB 1171 by Senator Caballero, which would make private entities that contract with ICE ineligible for state-funded loans or grants. Supporters framed it as a response to harmful ICE enforcement practices, while opponents warned it could sweep in providers of essential services such as food, medical care, and legal research for detainees and could invite retaliation against California funding. The bill was approved on a 7-3 vote, with the roll held open. Finally, SB 1358 by Senator Rubio, the Ethnic and Community Media Equity Act, would create a database and contracting framework to direct more state advertising and outreach funds to ethnic and community media; supporters said it would improve reach, trust, and effectiveness in underserved communities, and the bill advanced on a strong vote with the roll held open. The committee also took up the consent calendar after quorum was established, and several items were held open for absent members.

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• Under the pay-as-you-go limit, the capacity is $12.4 billion.
• Under the tax spending limit, $6.9 billion.
• Under the provisions of the bill, the 15th Court of Appeals was scheduled to be established at the beginning
• Under the provisions of the bill, the 15th Court of Appeals was scheduled to be established at the beginning
• So the only thing I'm saying is we have Operation Lone Star and agencies under the management of the

Bills: SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• The legislature convened under the darkening shadows of potential financial deficit.
• Other important factors heavily influenced the work of the 2019. Session well before it began.
• The single greatest influence on the 2023 legislative session was the influx of increased revenue almost
• Under the current program, we have a very much a Goldilocks problem where the tax credit is too much
• We lived Essentially under this law all the way through statehood.

Committee: Joint Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• under the Tax Preparation Act but instead are licensed and regulated by the California Board of Accountancy
• There's a gray area. in the law for out-of-state CPAs and CPA firms that are currently under the oversight
• They're not subject to the requirements under the California Tax Education Council, but instead are licensed
• These individuals are already under a CBA oversight as the center noted yet the overlapping provisions
• To address this, SB 788 updates the existing CPA exemption under the Tax Preparation Act to clarify that

Committee: House Business and Professions

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• We did clarify that the process also excludes the institutions under the control of the State Board of
• I would like to see us include the fees by the institutions under the State Board of Higher Education
• I am the State Fire Marshal of North Dakota, and I work under the Insurance Department.
• And pretty much the authority that is given under the current Century Code doesn't negate the state's
• do have the...” “...we do have the authority still under code, several sections under Title 40 that

Committee: Joint Government Finance Committee

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• I am the Chief Deputy Legislative Director for the California Department of Insurance, here under the
• the State of California have felt under siege.
• ability to take action under the current law.
• But under the language of the bill, would it be possible for a compounder to access the API?
• So you would be able to get this product to a customer at the end of the day under the provisions of

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on privacy, accessibility, labor, and public safety. AB 1798 by Assemblymember Wilson would bar life and disability insurers from using non-diagnostic genetic information, including direct-to-consumer test results, in underwriting. Supporters argued the bill would protect privacy and encourage genetic testing, while insurers opposed it as unnecessary and said genetic data should be treated like other predictive health information. The bill passed the committee on a 7-0 vote and was held open for absent members. AB 2190 by Assemblymember Wallace would create website accessibility standards based on WCAG guidelines and add affirmative defenses intended to reduce serial litigation while improving access for people with disabilities. Disability advocates supported the measure as a needed civil-rights update, while business groups warned it could increase liability and create unclear compliance obligations. The bill passed 9-0 and was sent to Appropriations. AB 2721 by Assemblymember Carrillo would require hotels to post notice when they know or should know that U.S. Customs and Border Protection or ICE are using the premises, with supporters saying workers and guests deserve transparency and safety. Hotel and business groups opposed it, citing privacy, liability, and concerns about interfering with federal operations. The committee voted 6-2 to pass the bill to Appropriations, with the roll left open. AB 2027 by Assemblymember Ward would restrict employers from using worker data to train AI systems that replace workers and limit sharing of worker data for automation; labor groups supported it and business and public-sector groups opposed it as too broad. The bill passed 7-2 to Appropriations, with the roll left open. The committee also heard AB 1837 by Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez, which would extend and tighten privacy rules for transit agencies’ use of forward-facing cameras to enforce bus-lane violations; supporters said the cameras improve transit flow and safety, and the bill was presented with amendments, though no final vote is reflected in the transcript excerpt.

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• We have H. 935 and H. 955 being on the calendar for notice and carrying an appropriation under rule 31
• These are national rules that started under the Biden administration and would have gone into effect
• under the Trump administration, but they were never published.
• </c><01:42:58.720><c> the</c><01:42:58.880><c> Biden</c> that started under the Biden that started under
• under the Trump administration, effect under the Trump administration, but<01:43:02.680><c> they</c><

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• </c><00:24:54.799><c> the</c> need to look forward to the the need to look forward to the the continuum
• Uh, that is the end of the people on the list.
• Some are run under the Department of Health, and some are under the Department of Public Safety.
• </c> what's the, you know, what's the future? what's the, you know, what's the future?
• also the chairs or the the desks &gt;&gt; And also the chairs or the the desks outside<00:59:36.160>

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• Seeing none, all those in favor of the motion, signify... ...on the motion.
• Yeah, same, I guess in my head, it's kind of under the same umbrella-ish sort of, but is this being..
• . ...same, I guess in my head, it's kind of under the same umbrella-ish sort of.
• You know, the clerk of the court, if you had a retired employee that is the most qualified, but they
• We've come to the end of the agenda. Committee, anything for the chair? Hearing nothing.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Human Resources

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• Services and supports under the Medicaid program which the individual on the waiting list for services
• HB 536 by Howard, relating to the covered benefits under the Child Health Plan, referred to the Committee
• And to exercise the power of sale, under the terms of a contract lien on a real property, refer to the
• in foster care under the Foundation School Program, referred to the Committee...
• amendment relating to the determination of a quorum under the Senate of the House of Representatives

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• under the color of If someone is acting under the color of law, law, law, even<01:02:07.880><c> if</
• The drives fund is 64 million dollars. The drives fund is 64 million dollars. dollars. dollars.
• </c> disclosure under the act. disclosure under the act.
• </c><04:47:02.240><c> the</c> earlier under the earlier under the protocol<04:47:03.800><c> that's</c

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• The capacity data. So all DOC facilities under capacity, but the minimums are most under capacity.
• Well, they were under the influence, but it's really hard to see someone who's so sick... ...but it's
• The data that we found in the report found that under 10% of the 18- to 21-year-olds actually received
• DESE's low number of teachers, and it's driving the failure of the system.
• driving the failure of the system.

Summary: The commission on correctional consolidation and collaboration heard testimony focused on how Massachusetts uses custody levels, staffing, programming, and medical release tools, with Prisoners’ Legal Services arguing that the system is overusing expensive high-security settings and underusing step-down options. Dave Rainey said the incarcerated population has dropped substantially over the last several years, but spending and staffing have not fallen in proportion. He argued that DOC overclassifies people into medium and maximum security, relies too heavily on behavioral assessment units that function like segregation, and keeps people in restrictive settings such as Souza-Baranowski and Shattuck Hospital longer than necessary. He also said medical parole is underused and that many people with serious chronic illness or advanced age pose little public-safety risk and should be released through existing legal pathways. Sheriffs and other commission members pushed back on some of those points, emphasizing that staffing needs are driven by the acuity of the current population, that corrections is not overstaffed, and that classification decisions involve serious public-safety judgments. They also stressed that some high-cost medical placements are necessary because people remain under sentence and require care, and that furloughs and other release tools can create security risks if contraband or substance use is involved. The discussion also covered the role of county sheriffs versus DOC in reentry, with several members saying county systems tend to do more day-to-day step-down and release planning, while DOC has more difficulty moving people through lower-security settings before release. Ben Foreman of MassINC offered a more systemwide, data-focused perspective, praising the state’s transparency and arguing that Massachusetts has made major progress in reducing incarceration and increasing public safety. He said the state still has an opportunity to improve by right-sizing facilities, investing in community-based mental health treatment, and using the commission to better understand the capital and operating costs of the current system. In response to questions, he said he was aware of DOC studies on programs like furlough but had not reviewed recent ones, and he noted that total-control facilities like Souza-Baranowski have long been criticized in the research literature for poor outcomes. Nora Wassel of the Women and Incarceration Project then testified that the commission should issue an interim report and scrutinize the planned new women’s prison, which she said is not justified by current population trends or available data. She argued that women are overclassified under DOC’s own tools, that reentry beds and minimum-security placements are underused, and that the system may be failing to account for women’s distinct medical and reentry needs. The meeting ended with continued discussion of reentry, furloughs, day reporting, and whether consolidation should mean fewer facilities, better step-down pathways, or both.

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• Bureau of Conveyances, which is under the DLNR.
• appearance of undue creates at least the appearance of undue influence,<00:17:42.640><c> even</c><00
• </c><01:26:22.640><c> the</c> neighbors who are here legally under the neighbors who are here legally
• under the compact<01:26:23.360><c> of</c><01:26:23.480><c> free</c><01:26:23.720><c> association.
• Uh, under this provision, the court would have no discretion to not impose the mandatory minimum of 1

Bills: SB2041

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Summary: The committees heard SB 2041, which would repeal the Land Court, transfer its functions to the Bureau of Conveyances, and create a working group to recommend implementation. DLNR and Judiciary stood on their written testimony, while Realtors supported the bill and one testifier raised concerns about the loss of judicial authority, title disputes, adverse possession, and possible effects on Kuleana lands. Members questioned whether property could be deregistered and what the legal consequences would be, and the Bureau of Conveyances said deregistration is already available but burdensome. The committees ultimately recommended passage with amendments, and the measure was adopted by both committees. The Judiciary Committee then heard SB 2247, which restricts certain governor-appointed, Senate-confirmed executive branch employees from participating in campaign fundraising. The State Ethics Commission and Campaign Spending Commission supported the bill as a way to curb pay-to-play concerns and the appearance of undue influence, and several advocacy and civic groups also testified in support, with one person opposing. The committee agreed to amend the bill so the restrictions apply only after confirmation and continue until the person leaves the covered position. The committee voted to pass SB 2247 with amendments. Finally, the Judiciary Committee heard SB 2143, which would make the Attorney General the interim Chief Election Officer if that office becomes vacant until the Elections Commission appoints a replacement. Supporters argued the bill would provide continuity, prevent delays in certifying election results, and protect election integrity; opponents argued it would politicize the office, create a conflict of interest, and was unnecessary because current law already provides a process for filling vacancies. Testimony was extensive and sharply divided, with many speakers on both sides. The transcript provided does not include a final vote or action on SB 2143.

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• And the Committee on Natural Resources will come to order. I will pass the gavel to the dean.
• We were talking to the consultants in a meeting about the factors influencing our strategy.
• A little more balance that puts the mining portion of the operation under some required BMPs.
• This includes the stormwater or the water in the pit, the air monitoring in particular, which could be
• Also, the reclamation of the quarry.

Bills: SB2037 , SB1757 , SB1758 , SB1759 , HB29

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

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• The clerk will lock the machine and record the presence of the members. Furness. Isnevsky. Shepard.
• Clerk, lock the machine and call the roll. Seventy present. Clerk, lock the machine, call the roll.
• Thank you for the powerful influence that M. O. K. had on the lives that he touched.
• The House will now advance to the third order of business: approval of the journal.
• The motion passes and the journal is approved.

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• In the center of the chamber and in the gallery to please stand for the prayer.
• We are moving on to the business on the daily.
• I have the utmost honor of representing the largest Korean community in the United States.
• And many of you, I'm sure, enjoy the influence of Hallyu, Korean cultural exports like K-pop and K-drama
• Members, please bring the names to the desk to be printed in the journal.

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• In Lindsay, strategy drives the document; the document does not drive the strategy.
• Linda Murray, who I had the privilege to serve under as a teacher and a leader.
• of the way that it essentially drives an opportunity for us to develop out a plan and focus on the resources
• June with little time for community to review and influence the LCAP.
• The Governor's proposal to place the CDE under the State Board would clarify authority, streamline decision-making

Summary: The joint hearing focused on coherence in California’s education planning and reporting systems, especially the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and related grant plans. Committee chairs and members described widespread frustration with duplicative, lengthy, and sometimes conflicting reporting requirements, while emphasizing that the goal was not to reduce accountability but to make planning more useful, stable, and student-centered. State Superintendent Tony Thurmond also previewed the Governor’s education budget priorities, including expanded learning, community schools, universal transitional kindergarten, literacy supports, and concerns about the proposed Prop. 98 deferral. Panelists from the State Board of Education, Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office said the LCAP was intended to balance local flexibility with statewide transparency, but has become overloaded by repeated revisions and additional requirements. They argued for fewer core reporting elements, more stability over time, better alignment of planning cycles, and integrated systems that reduce duplication. Fresno County staff described a multi-year calendar and support tools that help districts manage timelines, but said these tools only ease the burden rather than solve the underlying problem. The LAO noted that some newer plans, such as expanded learning and transportation plans, are narrative-heavy and often less informative than separate reporting requirements. Local district leaders and county officials described the practical effects of the current system: staff time diverted from instruction, multiple portals and forms, audit risk aversion, and planning documents that can exceed 100 pages. Several superintendents said coherent systems work best when districts have clear priorities, stable governance, and aligned budgets, and when state requirements are predictable and tied to outcomes like literacy, attendance, and student achievement. The California Federation of Teachers added that coherence also depends on meaningful collaboration with educators, classified staff, parents, and communities. Committee members repeatedly asked whether the state should streamline reporting, create a uniform portal, or develop a more unified grant-reporting structure, and Thurmond said the department was piloting a simplified common form and was willing to work with the Legislature and districts on broader solutions.

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• </c> the the standard for determining value. the the standard for determining value.
• :14.560><c> under</c><00:15:14.880><c> the</c><00:15:15.040><c> ground.
• </c> invested under the ground. invested under the ground.
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Summary: The committee discussed House Bill 353, a proposal to tighten eminent-domain procedures and property protections while still allowing public projects. Supporters said the bill would not prohibit condemnation, but would require proof that property is in blight, give owners notice and an opportunity to cure, require a reasonable plan and funding for the public use, and ensure the taking is limited to what is necessary. They argued this would protect good-faith property owners, prevent abandoned projects, and make the process more efficient for utilities and infrastructure by encouraging easements where possible instead of full takings. Much of the discussion focused on the proper measure of compensation and the broader constitutional limits on eminent domain. Several members argued that compensation should reflect current market value and that public benefit should not be treated as the standard for value. Others said market value can be unfair in cases involving unique property uses, damage to land, or public-private projects, and suggested owners should share in some upside. Members also raised concerns about Kelo v. City of New London, the risk of abuse by governments or large corporations, and the need to protect farmers and rural landowners from one-sided treatment. A number of legislators supported the concept but asked for more detail on how the bill would work in practice, whether it is based on model legislation from other states, and how it could be tailored to Kentucky. The bill sponsor said it was a modified model policy and was open to amendments to make it more Kentucky-specific. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.