Transcript Highlights:

• Can you hear me? We can hear you. Please state your name and who you represent. Thank you.
• Can you hear me? We can hear you. Please state your name and who you represent.
• There, can you hear me now, sir? We can hear you now. Sorry about that. I'm a bit of a ludite.
• We hear, just regulate it.
• They have to hear it. If we don't hear it until the 25th, ...the Senate, they have to hear it.

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It is actually the ninth hearing overall for the Health Budget Subcommittee.
• We're not going to use this hearing as a platform for politics.
• Hearing, that we're not going to use this hearing for political theater.
• We keep hearing about how much Medi-Cal expansions cost, but not enough.
• I think you're going to hear that in the next portion.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I hear it all the time.
• Hearing none substitutes adopted.
• Hearing none, substitute's adopted.
• Hearing none, Senator Menendez.
• remember her face. just hearing things that a child should not hear.

Bills: SB604 , SB843 , SB1636 , SB2395 , SB571 , SB1224 , SB1832 , SB2392 , SB747 , SB2623 , SB2624 , SB2185

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: bonds, education funding, Texas Permanent School Fund, financial transparency, speculative rating, school funding, deferred maintenance, tax revenue, education budget, school districts, education, finance, Texas Education Code, misconduct, child abuse, educators, investigation, criminal offense, education law, suspension

Transcript Highlights:

• We will hear issue 11 after issue 8.
• This is an in-person hearing, with all panelists testifying in person.
• We will hear issue 11 after issue 8.
• I think one of the things that I hear in some of the hearings in the committees, in the committee that
• And thank you, Chair, for hearing us this afternoon.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Welcome to the Assembly Natural Resources Committee hearing.
• This is our last committee hearing of the year.
• It's your last hearing, Mr. Lerran. about this measure. It's your last hearing, Mr. Ellis.
• Are there persons in this hearing room in support of this measure?
• Any persons here in the hearing room in support of this measure? Any UCLA fans in the hearing room?

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Hearing none, hearing no negative, debate is closed. The question is on House Bill 576.
• Hearing none, the gentleman has the floor.
• Hearing none, the gentleman has the floor.
• Hearing none, hearing no negative, debate is closed. The question is on House Bill 632.
• Hearing none, so ordered.

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Washingtonians are shocked to hear... ...are already exiting coal.
• That ends the public testimony and the public hearing on Senate Bill 6304.
• Let's hear from Russell Brown and James McMahon.
• James McMahon: You're likely going to have multiple-day hearings.
• Resentencing hearings don't take a week. They take about two hours.

Bills: SB5439 , SB6109 , SB6304

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: investment, thermal coal, divestment, state investment board, fossil fuels, environmental impact, renewable energy, detention facilities, state funds, privatization, criminal justice reform, Washington State Investment Board, responsible investment, sustainability, corporate governance, 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• One of the things we'll hear is the time that we have to deliver.
• I appreciate your participation in the hearing here today.
• I mean, I want to hear from people in the community where I live.
• People wake up to our radio station in the morning to hear the news.
• People wake up to our radio station in the morning to hear the news.

Summary: The hearing focused on the impact of the federal rescission of Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding on California public media, with Assemblymember Chris Ward and Senator Akilah Weber Pierson framing public media as essential civic infrastructure for education, local news, arts, emergency alerts, and underserved communities. Local officials from San Diego and La Mesa voiced support, emphasizing public media’s role in trusted information, children’s programming, and community arts access. Panelists from PBS SoCal, KCRW, Rebuild Local News, NPR, KPBS, Radio Bilingüe, and KVPR described significant budget losses, layoffs, reduced programming, and threats to rural and specialized services. They highlighted impacts on children’s educational content, local journalism, arts coverage, science and documentary production, and emergency alert systems. Several speakers noted that smaller stations in rural or low-broadband areas are especially vulnerable, while larger stations are also cutting staff and delaying projects. They also discussed possible responses such as shared services, cost reductions, philanthropy, and state support, while warning that one-time bridge funding is not a long-term fix. Committee members asked about operational changes, alternative revenue sources, the role of state programs, and whether public pressure could restore federal funding. Witnesses said the loss is already being felt, that restoration appears unlikely in the near term, and that any state support should be structured to protect editorial independence and provide stable, timely funding. The hearing concluded with a shift to labor and production testimony and then to station-specific testimony from KPBS, Radio Bilingüe, and KVPR, followed by public comment.

Transcript Highlights:

• That's what most of us have been hearing about.
• I hear a lot of talk about, but the children...
• When I hear about the academic accomplishments at charter schools, not in my area, I hear it read a lot
• And I know he hears that loud and clear.
• Seeing and hearing no further debate, clerk will open the roll.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You'll hear much more about those in future hearings.
• I'd be interested in hearing.
• We are going to have a full set of hearings on proposals from the three segments, with full-day hearings
• And we don't have 13 hearings just for the sake of hearing ourselves talk.
• With that, our hearing is adjourned.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm calling this committee hearing to order.
• Welcome committee members and members of the public to today's hearing.
• In order to facilitate the goal of the hearing and hear as much from the public within the limits of
• We will now hear file item number 11, SB 1140, Ashby.
• Sorry, our committee hearing went long. You all sent us 190...

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I originally had a hearing, but everybody thought that would be too much to have a hearing.
• And I know the statute doesn't require a hearing, but I'm just not hearing that there should be a hearing
• I couldn't really hear you.
• For good cause, the court can continue the hearing.
• And let's go ahead and let's hear from the people on And let's go ahead and let's hear from the people

Committee: Senate Judiciary A

Keywords: 974, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Those bills are file item number... ...of today's hearing.
• Hearing and seeing none? Um... On this issue, hearing and seeing none, Ms.
• pay their fair share. 100% involved in that and very eager to hear.
• No, I want to hear from that. Okay.
• Hearing and seeing none. Bringing it back to the committee.

Committee: House Revenue and Taxation

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Hearing none, it is so ordered.
• Hearing none, it is so ordered.
• Hearing none, it is so ordered.
• Hearing none, so ordered.
• Hearing no correction.

Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal. It then moved through routine committee reports and bill referrals, including printing and committee assignments for several Senate bills and House messages. Early action also included referral of Senate Concurrent Resolution 128 and multiple House and Senate bills to the appropriate committees or later orders of business. The chamber then took up several appropriations and policy bills on third reading. Senate Bill 1401, an appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for Public Health Services, was debated as a mix of federal pass-through funding, vaccine purchasing, laboratory testing, ARPA grants, HIV/hepatitis prevention, suicide prevention, and a transfer of the Idaho Home Visiting Program; it passed 21-14. Senate Bill 1423, dealing with the FAST Act and a framework for stablecoin payments, drew debate over efficiency, banking costs, state control, and privacy/risk concerns; it passed 22-13. Senate Bill 1429, a behavioral health appropriation and supplemental, was presented as a series of restorations and fund shifts tied to prior budget cuts and settlement obligations, and it passed 21-14. Senate Bill 1431, an appropriation and transfer for the Department of Water Resources, including aquifer monitoring and stream gauging/adjudication staffing, passed 26-7. The Senate also passed House Bill 855, revising lifetime fish and game license residency requirements from six months to five years, by a vote of 23-11. Later, House Bill 752, which would prohibit knowingly entering opposite-sex restrooms or changing rooms in government buildings and public accommodations except under specified exceptions, prompted extensive debate. Supporters argued it protected privacy, children, and women’s safety; opponents argued it criminalized transgender people, was discriminatory, and could harm Idaho’s reputation and economy. The debate continued at the end of the transcript, with the bill still under consideration.

Transcript Highlights:

• Hearing none, it is so ordered.
• Hearing none, it is so ordered.
• Hearing none, it is so ordered.
• Hearing none, so ordered.
• Hearing no correction.

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We set up our hearings in the morning.
• Can you hear us? It's... there it goes. Sorry about that. Can you hear us? I can hear you.
• Chris, can you hear us? I can hear you. Can you hear me? We can, thank you.
• Can you hear me? I can, Mr. Kilgore.
• Hearing none, all in favor indicate by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed?

Summary: The committee first approved the February 16, 2026 minutes and then voted to send two gubernatorial appointments to the floor with recommendations for confirmation: Terry Kirkham to the Commission of Pardons and Parole and Paula Garay to the Sex Offender Management Board. Brian Marks appeared for reappointment to the Sex Offender Management Board and answered questions about his background and the board’s work, including a planned tiered sex offender registry proposal for a future session; the committee said it would vote on his reappointment later. The committee also delayed action on Judge Conneroli’s appointment because of technical issues. It then voted to print several RSs, including one dealing with mandatory minimum rape sentencing and others related to commerce and committee rules. The committee spent most of its time on House Bill 668, which would revise Idaho’s child custody interference law by creating a graduated penalty structure, adding affirmative defenses, and requiring law enforcement to verify the child’s location when a report is made. The bill’s sponsors said it was intended to address repeated custody-order violations and give police and prosecutors clearer guidance, while supporters described personal experiences with lost parenting time. Opponents, including the Idaho Chiefs of Police Association and the Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys Association, argued the bill would place family-court judgments on patrol officers, require too much field investigation, and create inconsistent enforcement; they also raised concerns about the 24-hour felony threshold and the new citation process. After discussion, the committee voted on a motion to send the bill to the floor but then held House Bill 668 in committee for further work. The committee then advanced several other bills. House Bill 696, which clarifies the definition of sexual contact in correctional settings to address alleged abuse of incarcerated women, received supportive testimony from a university women’s group and an individual advocate, and was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation. House Bill 602, which codifies that Idaho courts will not apply foreign law in certain disputes involving Idaho residents, also passed to the floor with a due pass recommendation. House Bill 683, which clarifies where a sex offender is considered to reside and removes a care-facility exemption near schools and daycares, was supported by the Idaho Sheriffs’ Association and the Sex Offender Management Board and was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee also heard House Bill 685, which would enhance penalties for crimes committed while wearing a mask to conceal identity; the Idaho Chiefs of Police supported the bill, but members raised questions about the law-enforcement carveout and whether the language was overbroad, and the discussion was not concluded in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• So they can hear. So they should be able to hear us. Mr.
• Can you hear me? Yes, we can hear you just fine. Okay. Go ahead with your testimony. Okay.
• Is that what I hear?
• Michael, can you hear us? I can. Can you hear me? Yes, we can. Welcome to our committee.
• Okay, this will end our public hearing.

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Today's hearing builds on that work.
• Can everyone hear me all right? Great.
• Can everyone hear me all right? Great.
• Can you all hear me all right? All right. Thank you.
• The three things I would just offer, my takeaway from the hearing myself, My takeaway from the hearing

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• President Milliken, welcome for your first hearing here.
• I think it's good to hear that.
• I wanted to hear an update on any negotiations with labor.
• Thank you so much for this hearing.
• Thank you so much for this hearing.

Summary: The subcommittee heard an overview hearing on the 2026-27 budget and policy issues for California’s three public higher education segments: the Community Colleges, CSU, and UC. Chair David Alvarez emphasized shared responsibility to expand access, right-size campuses to enrollment trends, improve transfer pathways, align programs with workforce needs, and measure success by completion, transfer, and job placement rather than participation alone. The chancellors and president each described their systems’ current enrollment trends, budget priorities, and efforts to collaborate more closely across segments. Chancellor Sonia Christian said community college enrollment has rebounded strongly and asked for 3% enrollment growth funding, more support for the Common Cloud Data Platform, credit for prior learning, AI literacy, and recovery-related workforce training in Los Angeles. She highlighted right-sizing efforts such as Peralta’s proposed consolidation into Oakland City College, and described partnerships with CSU, UC, employers, unions, and housing projects. Chancellor Mildred García said CSU is focusing on CSU Forward, enrollment growth, student success, facilities, and fiscal health monitoring, while reallocating enrollment and resources to higher-demand campuses. She cited intersegmental programs such as nursing pathways, 2+2 and 3-year degree programs, and AI curriculum work, and said the system is also addressing labor and compensation issues. President J.B. Milliken said UC is facing federal funding threats, investigations, and rising costs, but has reached record enrollment of more than 300,000 students, including over 200,000 California resident undergraduates. He supported continued compact funding, said UC is exploring more use of technology, experiential learning, and short-term credentials, and stressed the need to adapt while preserving UC’s research and medical mission. Members pressed all three leaders on common course numbering, transfer outcomes, enrollment reallocation, BSN capacity, deferred maintenance, and the role of the master plan; the leaders generally agreed more collaboration and flexibility are needed, and several committed to follow up with updated data and timelines. No formal votes were taken. Public comment followed, including support from the CSU employees union for the Governor’s budget and full funding of CSU obligations.

Transcript Highlights:

• Hearing no. Yes, Senator Pizzo.
• Hearing no. Yes, Senator Pizzo.
• Hearing no. Yes, Senator Pizzo.
• Hearing no. Yes, Senator Pizzo.
• Hearing no. Yes, Senator Pizzol. did any other business before the committee? Hearing no...

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard and approved several criminal justice and public safety bills. SB 646 would allow drug-testing tools such as fentanyl test strips and reagent kits to detect adulterants in drugs; it passed unanimously after testimony from the sponsor and supporters describing overdose deaths and the value of early warning. SB 442 would extend the return period for warrants involving digital evidence from 45 days to one year, with prosecutors and law enforcement supporting the change because of encryption, device backlogs, and large volumes of child exploitation evidence; it also passed unanimously. SB 418 would require autism-related law enforcement training and create a Blue Envelope Program for drivers with autism; it passed unanimously after supportive testimony from law enforcement and disability advocates. SB 132 would create a statewide database and instructions to help people determine eligibility for restoration of voting rights; it passed unanimously, with discussion about simplifying access to records and eligibility information. SB 748 would require sentencing score sheets to include notice about voting-rights restoration and ensure defendants receive a copy; it passed unanimously. SB 1734 would recognize juvenile probation and detention officers as officers under state law and extend related training, certification, and benefits; it passed unanimously. SB 1660 would designate June as Responsible Firearm Safety Awareness Month; it passed unanimously. SB 1742, as amended by a delete-all amendment, would replace an older offense with a new crime of indecent exposure of sexual organs to a minor; the amendment and bill passed unanimously. SB 1750 would expand and tighten career offender registration requirements, and SB 1332, a similar career-offender registration bill later corrected on the agenda, also passed unanimously after a question about empirical evidence for registry effectiveness. Both bills were supported by FDLE and sheriffs' groups. The most extensive debate centered on SB 1326, which would eliminate Florida’s traditional insanity defense and replace it with a defense based on lack of culpable mental state caused by mental disease or defect, while also changing competency and sentencing provisions. Supporters argued the bill was needed to protect the public from violent offenders with serious mental illness and to close gaps that can leave dangerous people under-supervised. Opponents, including criminal defense advocates and some senators, warned that the bill could leave acquitted defendants without treatment, reduce judicial discretion, raise reliability and cost concerns over malingering assessments, and potentially worsen public safety by pushing more mentally ill people into prison without adequate care. Despite those objections, the bill passed on a divided vote. Near the end of the meeting, the chair also corrected an earlier mix-up and moved SB 1750 to the next committee hearing after a motion to reconsider, while SB 1332 was taken up and reported favorably.