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• Idaho is precisely positioned to respond to this most astounding opportunity of a generation.
• And that's the choice we went for generations.
• Chairman, Representative Thompson, yes—so when it's being done through a cloud generator, I mean, I'm
• So when it's being done through a cloud generator, I mean, I'm sorry, a ground generator, again, the
• So on ground generators, it is silver iodide, propane, and acetone.

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Summary: The Environment, Energy, and Technology Committee approved the minutes from March 12, 2026, and then heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 120 from Representative Hill. Hill argued the resolution supports Idaho’s role in nuclear fuel reprocessing and broader nuclear development, saying the state is well positioned through INL and that the resolution is intended to align with the existing settlement framework while seeking clarifying amendments. No one testified against it, and the committee voted to send SCR 120 to the floor with a due-pass recommendation. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1269, a cloud seeding transparency bill sponsored by Representative Fuhrman. He said the measure would clarify definitions, require public meetings and more detailed monthly and annual reporting, narrow liability protections to exclude gross negligence or willful misconduct, and align Idaho reporting with federal requirements. Testimony from Paul Arrington of the Idaho Water Users Association explained current cloud seeding practices, including the use of silver iodide, propane, acetone, and flares, and said the program has shown no known harmful environmental or health effects at current levels. Several members questioned whether the bill would fully disclose all chemicals used, whether reporting would include frequency, locations, and measured residue levels, and whether the bill functioned as an immunity measure. After discussion, the committee voted on SB 1269 by roll call. The motion to send the bill to the floor with a due-pass recommendation passed 9-6. The committee then adjourned.

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• I was born in Nampa, and four generations of my family live in Idaho, so I'm deeply committed to the
• There's about $6 million of general fund revenue within that budget, but a large portion of that right
• Medicaid is the large portion of Health and Welfare in general.
• Well, I look at it, really what you want to look at is more the general fund aspect of it.
• , maybe just shy of that, from a general fund aspect.

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Summary: The House Commerce and Human Resources Committee opened by welcoming new members Representatives Bingham and Haas, along with a new committee secretary. Representative Tanner then gave the committee an overview of the JFAC budget process, emphasizing that germane committees should pay closer attention to fiscal notes, ongoing costs, federal funding, and whether existing programs still serve their intended purpose. In response to questions, he discussed budget pressures in Health and Welfare, Medicaid’s federal constraints, the use of stabilization funds, and his view that spending growth—not just revenue shortfalls—was driving the state’s budget problems. Members asked Tanner about possible cuts, the risk of furloughs and impacts on PERSI, and how the committee’s policy work differs from JFAC’s budget work. Tanner said the committee should look backward at existing statutes and programs to identify outdated or duplicative spending, while JFAC focuses on the numbers and maintenance budget. He also noted that education, health and welfare, and corrections are the biggest general fund cost drivers. The committee then introduced and passed RS 3-2-878, a bill to conform Idaho leave law to recent changes increasing military leave from 120 to 160 hours and removing a contradiction in statute. It also introduced RS 32833, a PERSI-related measure to align Idaho code with federal Secure Act 2.0 changes allowing after-tax contributions to the PERSI Choice 401(k) option. The meeting adjourned after those motions passed.

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• I rise today as a proud co-author of ACR 91 and as a second-generation Portuguese American.
• Even as generations grow, the culture remains alive.
• Portuguese Consulate General in San Francisco, Felipe Ramalheda, I hope I said that okay.
• As the general manager of SEIU, local 660 in LA.
• She and John were proud and generous Stanford alumni.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• on February 19, 2026, or Senate Bill 2500, filed during the 2026 regular session, relating to the General
• or Senate Bill 2502, filed during the 2026 regular session, relating to implementing the 2026-27 General
• Senate Bill 2502E by Senator Hooper, a bill to be entitled an act implementing the 2026-2027 General
• Since the House is hosting, we need to wait to receive House bills before we can take up the General
• Members before you is Senate Bill 2500E, the general appropriations bill. Thank you, Mr. President.

Summary: The Senate convened in special session with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and observed moments of silence for Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Mateer and former Senator Bill Posey. The Secretary read the joint proclamation calling the special session, which was limited to budget, implementing, collective bargaining, retirement, education, health, taxation, corrections, fuel tax, and related conference-report legislation. Chair Hooper then outlined the process for taking up Senate conforming bills first, followed by House bills once received, in preparation for budget conference. The chamber passed several Senate bills and House companion bills, generally by 32-0 votes, after delete-all amendments were adopted to place the measures in proper posture for conference. Measures taken up included fuel taxes (SB 2506E), the state agency law enforcement radio system surcharge (SB 2508E), judges (SB 2512E), pre-K-12 education (SB 2514E), retirement (SB 2E/HB 5205E), higher education (SB 2516E/HB 5601E), health care (SB 2518E/HB 5301E), collective bargaining/state employees (SB 2504E/HB 5201E), government administration (HB 5203E), correctional facilities financing and capital improvements (HB 5403E), documentary stamp tax distributions (HB 5501E), petroleum cleanup programs (HB 5701E), and the general appropriations and implementing bills (SB 2500E/HB 5001E and SB 2502E/HB 5003E). In each case, the Senate either passed the bill as amended or, after failing to pass the House version as received, requested conference with the House. During debate on the tax package, Leader Berman urged lawmakers to consider suspending the motor fuel tax for the summer, citing high gas prices and the need for immediate relief at the pump. The Senate ultimately passed HB 7031E as a blank vehicle for conference and then requested conference with the House after failing to pass it as received. No substantive amendments were adopted beyond the conference-posture delete-all amendments, and no recorded opposition votes were cast on the measures considered. At the end of the session, the Rules Chair announced the Special Order Calendar Group would not meet that day or the next, and the Senate adopted a motion to establish the Special Order Calendar for the remainder of the special session by website publication and secretary announcement. The Senate then adjourned upon the call of the President for committee meetings and other business.

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• Appropriations Act, filed during the 2026 regular session relating to the General Appropriations Act
• Senate Bill 2502E by Senator Hooper, a bill to be entitled an act implementing the 2026-2027 General
• Since the House is hosting, we need to wait to receive House bills before we can take up the General
• House Bill 5203E, a bill to be entitled an act implementing the 2026-27 General Appropriations Act.
• ...2026-27 General Appropriations Act. Are there amendments? On the desk, Mr. President.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Appropriations Act, filed during the 2026 regular session relating to the General Appropriations Act
• Senate Bill 2502E by Senator Hooper, a bill to be entitled an act implementing the 2026-2027 General
• Since the House is hosting, we need to wait to receive House bills before we can take up the General
• Members before you is Senate Bill 2500E, the general appropriations bill. Thank you, Mr. President.
• Members before you, Senate Bill 2500E, the General Appropriations Bill for the 2026-27 fiscal year.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• Since 2015, Randy has served as a general manager of the Northern California Power Agency, contributing
• to generation must live, so that the evil can die.
• And the Jewish community has faced the burden of carrying this for generations.
• The notion of a genocide in general is just an uncomfortable conversation for people to have.
• By building self-confidence, he showed younger generations that the future is theirs to define.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayers and the pledge, and spent much of the early portion of the session on guest introductions recognizing visitors from Leadership Torrance, former Assembly Member Hector de la Torre, and several university presidents and academic leaders. The body then moved through routine business, including approval of the Senate journals and reading of several bills on the second reading file, before taking up gubernatorial appointments. Three appointments to the Board of Behavioral Sciences were confirmed: Justin Hufft, Cali Rana Singhe, and Dr. Annette Walker. The Senate also confirmed Villian Corral to the California Community Colleges Board of Governors. In each case, the appointing committee recommendation was noted and roll calls were taken, with the confirmations approved by the required vote margins. On third reading, the Senate adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 140, designating April as Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, with supportive remarks from several senators and advocates emphasizing research, awareness, and the lived experience of Parkinson’s disease. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 92, marking California Holocaust Memorial Day, with extensive floor statements from multiple senators on remembrance, education, antisemitism, and the importance of teaching Holocaust history. Finally, the Senate passed Assembly Bill 1389, an urgency measure ratifying a tribal-state gaming compact amendment with the Yurok Tribe; the measure and urgency clause both received unanimous support. The session concluded with committee announcements and several adjournment-in-memory tributes, including honors for coach John Bean, Cynthia Brantley Pierce, and Detective Armando “Mando” Santana. The Pro Tem then announced the next floor session and the Senate recessed.

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• So you'll still have at least that 2% solar generation.
• I'm just talking about flat rate cost in general.
• Some of those smaller municipal utilities, they don't have their own generation.
• Some of those smaller municipal utilities, they don't have their own generation.
• Some of those smaller municipal utilities, they don't have their own generation.

Summary: The Utilities Committee met with a quorum and first took up House Bill 2807, with a substitute ending in .03C. Representative Herbert explained that the substitute was intended to match the Senate version, add battery energy storage to the renewable standard, clarify that the nuclear provision applies to new, not existing, nuclear generation, and create nuclear energy credits to help track generation for the PSC. Members asked about how the credits would work, whether they could involve out-of-state generation, and how the bill would affect Missouri jobs and in-state generation. The committee adopted the substitute and then voted the House Committee Substitute for HB 2807 do pass by a roll call vote of 18 ayes and 1 no. The committee then heard House Bills 3351 and 3371, sponsored by Representatives Koslow and Taylor, which would expand a prior, narrower water-district detachment proposal statewide. The bill would create a “specific demand customer” category for large water users whose quantity or quality needs may exceed a district’s capabilities, require a water district to respond within 60 days, and allow the customer to seek service elsewhere and pursue detachment if the district cannot or will not serve them. It also would prevent districts from taking on new encumbering federal debt to block detachment and would require gifts offered specifically to pay off such debt to be accepted and applied to that purpose. Sponsors said the measure was meant to stop “debt hoarding” and remove barriers to economic development while still allowing courts to review reasonableness and protect both districts and customers. Members questioned the scope of the bill, including the use of “may exceed” in the definition, whether the restriction on new loans could create problems in emergency or repair situations, how reasonableness would be judged, and whether the proposal could affect existing ratepayers or apply to municipal systems. The sponsors said the intent was to address net-new customers and to leave ordinary financing available except for loans used to prevent detachment. In informational testimony, Missouri American Water described a separate but related problem involving USDA red tape delaying a partial sale of the city of DeKalb’s water system, saying the delay was preventing lower rates and needed capital investment for a small community. No votes were taken on HB 3351 or HB 3371 before the committee adjourned.

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• But we also create a civil action, so the Attorney General, Secretary of State, an impacted county clerk
• interference it would be a fourth degree felony but we also create a civil action so the Attorney General
• They didn't like language about posting information in a newspaper of general circulation.
• Whatever other newspaper of general circulation exists, they could publish there. The point is...
• Newspaper of general circulation exists, they could publish there.

Summary: The subcommittee heard a bill aimed at protecting New Mexico elections from outside interference and codifying emergency election procedures. The sponsor argued New Mexico already ranks first nationally in election administration, but said the bill was needed in response to threats of federal interference, including possible deployment of federal agents at polling places. The bill would create state prohibitions on stationing troops or armed federal personnel at polling places, interfering with election workers or voters, or changing voter qualifications or election rules contrary to state law. It would also create civil enforcement authority for the Attorney General, Secretary of State, county clerks, or affected voters, with injunctions and civil penalties, and make violations a fourth-degree felony. A second major section would allow emergency changes to polling locations and voting procedures during declared disasters such as wildfires or floods without first obtaining a court order, including use of mobile voting units and secure online ballot return options for some voters. The Secretary of State’s office said these procedures were already largely in rule and that the fiscal impact would be minimal, with existing voter education materials and law enforcement guides covering implementation. The office also said the bill would extend who may request law enforcement assistance and strengthen existing election offenses by adding “under color of law” language and a new offense for intentionally obstructing access to a polling place. Committee members raised concerns about definitions, possible effects on military personnel, police, federal officers, county clerks, tribal jurisdictions, and polling places on federal property, as well as the scope of civil penalties and how intent would be proven. Several members questioned whether the bill was rushed, whether all analyses had been received, and whether the emergency provisions could disadvantage rural communities if notice requirements could not be met during disasters. The sponsor and Secretary of State representative responded that the bill would not prevent qualified voters, including military members, from voting, that local police were treated differently from federal personnel, and that courts would determine intent and appropriate defendants. No vote was taken; the chair said the hearing was being held as a subcommittee and would reconvene later, likely the next day, for a vote.

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• It allows any resident of Arizona to submit a complaint to the Attorney General and outlines investigation
• and filing requirements of the Arizona Attorney General.
• We are very concerned about our future, our future generation. ...all assure you.
• We are very concerned about our future, our future generations.
• This is one of the preeminent fights of our generation. Thank you for listening. Thank you.

Summary: The Natural Resources Committee approved the minutes from January 20 and January 27, 2026, and then heard several bills dealing with water policy, environmental regulation, wildlife management, and cosmetics testing. SB 1278 would ban intentional solar radiation management activities in Arizona and bar public entities and recipients of public funds from supporting such technologies; supporters argued it was needed to stop geoengineering, while opponents said it would block research and distract from real pollution problems. The committee voted 5-2 to give SB 1278 a do pass recommendation. The committee then considered SB 1279, which updates Arizona’s weather modification/cloud seeding permitting process by adding ADWR and ADEQ review, public notice and meetings, and a licensing database. A nine-page amendment shifted complaint enforcement to ADWR, added cease-and-desist and fine authority, and changed rulemaking timelines; the amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 5-2. Testimony was mixed: supporters emphasized transparency and safety, Salt River Project was neutral after stakeholder work, and ADEQ said it was neutral but warned it lacked standards, resources, and time to develop the required chemical limits and rules. SB 1005, which would prohibit the sale of cosmetics developed with animal testing beginning in 2027, received a do pass recommendation 4-2 after supporters cited cruelty concerns and the availability of non-animal testing methods. SB 1202, requiring ADWR to include outline data in five-year groundwater supply-and-demand assessments, also passed 4-2 despite agency concerns that the bill would require extensive hydrologic modeling, significant resources, and could produce misleading conclusions about available water. SB 1280, barring state transport or use of public resources to move Mexican gray wolf pups into Arizona, passed 4-2 after testimony split between conservation advocates, who said it would hinder recovery, and supporters concerned about livestock impacts; Game and Fish was neutral. Finally, SB 1287, with a conforming amendment, passed 5-1 to extend a groundwater-use provision for irrigation grandfathered rights from initial AMAs to subsequent AMAs, which ADWR said would reduce burden and create parity across management areas.

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• I'm Galen Lee, fourth-generation farmer from New Plymouth.
• Honovan Hartley, I guess, third-generation farmer.
• I'm Galen Lee, fourth generation farmer from New Plymouth.
• Honovan Hartley, I guess, third generation farmer.
• We're hoping that we can continue on what we've done for generations.

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Summary: The Agricultural Committee held its first meeting of the session with member and page introductions, followed by a presentation from the sugar industry. Committee members and pages briefly introduced themselves and described their backgrounds, and the chair reviewed committee rules and noted that the secretary had prepared binders for members to study ahead of future agency presentations. The main presentation came from sugar beet growers and Amalgamated Sugar representatives, who described severe financial pressure on farms due to falling crop prices and rising input costs. Growers said sugar beet, hay, and corn prices had dropped sharply, forcing them to cut spending, delay equipment purchases, and reduce land rents, with small family farms seen as especially vulnerable. They also discussed regenerative agriculture practices such as strip-till, cover crops, and manure application, saying these methods can improve soil health, reduce fertilizer use, and save water, but may be scaled back if farm finances worsen. Jake Hancock of Amalgamated Sugar explained the federal sugar program and argued that it is not functioning as intended because too much imported sugar has entered the market. He said the industry is facing forfeiture-level prices, that the import duty has not been updated since 1996, and that the loan rate was recently raised from $27 to $35 per hundredweight, but more federal action is needed. Committee members asked questions about the volatility of sugar prices, the role of federal policy, cover crops, and import sources, and presenters emphasized that the issue is primarily federal rather than state-level. No votes or formal committee actions were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentations.

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• Our new Young Legislative Program launched last year with the aim of cultivating the next generation
• King as one of the greatest Americans of any generation. For American Jews, Dr.
• We're going to have to sacrifice ourselves so the next generation can be better off.
• Across an ocean, through generations, and into the heart of our state, Korean American Day is history
• Across an ocean through generations and into the heart of our state, Korean American Day is history,

Summary: The Assembly convened after an initial quorum call, then proceeded with prayer, the pledge, and routine motions. Members approved several procedural requests, including moving AB 362 to the inactive file and allowing the Natural Resources Committee to hear AB 34 on January 16. The chamber also recognized guests and paid tribute to retiring Republican caucus consultant Daryl Thomas, with remarks from multiple members praising his long service and legal analysis work. The main floor action centered on ACR 116, a resolution honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Members from several caucuses and both parties spoke in support, emphasizing King’s legacy of civil rights, economic justice, nonviolence, and unfinished work. After opening the roll for coauthors, the resolution received 67 coauthors and was adopted by voice vote. The Assembly then took up ACR 118, recognizing Korean American Day; members highlighted Korean American history, community contributions, solidarity with other communities, and the significance of Koreatown and Korean American civic life. That resolution also received 67 coauthors and was adopted by voice vote. The consent calendar was then adopted on a 64-0 vote, including ACR 115 on National Blood Donor Month. The chamber also held an adjournment in memory for former legislator David Kelly, with a tribute to his military service, agricultural background, and legislative work on water conservation and sustainable agriculture. The Assembly announced the upcoming Martin Luther King Day recess and adjourned until Tuesday, January 20 at 1 p.m.

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• Chairman, I generally work from my home office.
• unmatched reliability as firms. around-the-clock generation.
• It references natural gas and nuclear together generating half a billion dollars.
• However, the Office of the Attorney General would generally determine that these sensitive materials
• My name is Seth Cohen, general counsel for the Baldwin Group.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Their deep hope was that the generations to follow would have more opportunities to seek a better life
• Every $1 generated on farm produces another $3.50 in the local and regional economy.
• It's always encouraging to see the Irish culture imparted so early to the next generation.
• His legacy of service, leadership, and perseverance will live on for generations to come.
• Leon Williams may no longer be with us, but his impact will be felt for generations.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call and prayer, then handled several procedural matters before moving to the daily file. Members approved a motion to withdraw Assembly Bills 100 through 219 to the second reading file by a roll call vote of 42-15, and unanimously approved re-referrals of AB 440 and AB 1265 to different committees. The chamber also welcomed international visitors, student and community guests, and later heard a series of guest introductions tied to agriculture, immigration, and Irish heritage. The main floor action centered on two resolutions. H.R. 19, recognizing California Agriculture Day, drew strong support from members representing agricultural districts, who highlighted the state’s farm production, exports, and the role of farmworkers and ranchers; the resolution was adopted by voice vote after 65 co-authors were added. ACR 51, honoring Irish American Heritage Month, was also adopted by voice vote after 66 co-authors were added, with members speaking about Irish immigration, labor history, California-Ireland ties, and St. Patrick’s Day. The Assembly also held multiple adjournment-in-memory tributes for the Honorable Leon Lawson Williams, a pioneering Black civic leader in San Diego who served on the City Council and County Board of Supervisors and helped expand public transit and advance civil rights. Members from San Diego and others described his barriers-breaking career and lasting influence on local government and community leadership. The House then received announcements about upcoming committee hearings and adjourned until Thursday, March 20, at 9 a.m.

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• First-time generation college students. University of Houston, downtown.
• Central Texas College and Arranger Junior College equip future generations.
• Whereas the outstanding endeavors of the Consulate General of France in Houston served to strengthen
• We are honored to have Valerie Barraban, Consul General of France, who's is in Senate District 17 in
• Enchanté, Mademoiselle, Council General. Monsieur, madame, mademoiselle, vive la France, OK?

Bills: SB26, SB28, SJR36, SB26, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB28

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

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• if those inspector generals but if those inspector<00:51:30.880><c> generals</c><00:51:31.200><c> at
• </c><00:58:35.119><c> with</c> concern for us just in general with concern for us just in general with
• fraud and actually hiding criminal proceeds just in general because the way that the system in general
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• </c> considerable lag because it's generally considerable lag because it's generally not<01:18:29.920

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This is not an Inspector General unit; this is not a civil or regulatory investigative unit with state
• When I had a hearing yesterday in the Committee on Human Services, the Office of Inspector General is
• </c> Services the office of Inspector General Services the office of Inspector General is<00:51:20.960
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• </c> recommendation for two attorney generals recommendation for two attorney generals that<01:19:45.800

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm a general surgery resident physician at UC San Diego.
• I'm currently also a research fellow in thoracic surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, where my
• the last few years, I've had the privilege of leading one of the clinical trials at Massachusetts General
• So lung cancer screening in general is just a low-dose CT scan of the chest.
• So lung cancer screening in general is just a low-dose CT scan of the chest.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on public health, wildfire recovery, local finance, transportation, and rural health care. SB 1124 by Senator Archuleta would require the California Department of Public Health to create and post signage at tobacco retail locations about lung cancer screening eligibility. The author and a UC San Diego thoracic surgery resident testified that lung cancer screening is underused because many Californians do not know it exists, while retailers and convenience store groups raised implementation concerns about sign size, store space, and notice before penalties. Members discussed penalties and screening access, and the author said he was willing to reduce the penalty in later amendments. The bill passed 4-0 and was sent to the Committee on Health. The committee also considered several disaster-related tax measures. SB 1352 by Senator Valadao and Senator Allen would clarify that wildfire victims can rebuild homes up to 110% of the original size without losing their Proposition 13 base-year value, and it received support from the Los Angeles County Assessor, the California Association of Realtors, and the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. SB 1343, presented by Senator Allen on behalf of Senator Dahle, would create a $4,000 income tax credit for sales tax paid on furniture and appliances purchased after a disaster for a primary residence; the chair raised concerns about administration and benefits flowing to higher-income households, and CTA opposed. Both bills were approved and sent to Appropriations, with SB 1352 passing 5-0 and SB 1343 passing 5-0 after committee amendments were accepted. SB 1172 by Senator Hurtado would place limits and transparency requirements on consultant compensation in local tax-sharing agreements, responding to examples from Shafter and Dinuba where local revenue was allegedly diverted to consultants. The city of Shafter, League of California Cities, and California Retailers Association supported the bill, while some members worried it could infringe on local control; the author and sponsor argued it would protect local tax dollars without eliminating local discretion. The bill passed 4-0 and went to Appropriations. SB 1408 by Senator Arreguín would authorize Contra Costa Transportation Authority to place a countywide sales tax measure of up to 1% on the ballot to continue transportation funding; supporters included transit agencies and county officials, while Howard Jarvis and the Contra Costa Taxpayers Association opposed. The committee emphasized that the measure only lets voters decide, and the bill passed 4-1. The committee also took up SB 1404 by Senator Stern, which would restore a fee on property owners in state responsibility areas to help fund Cal Fire wildfire prevention and suppression, with the author saying he wanted to reduce administrative costs and work on hardship protections. NRDC and PG&E supported the concept, while rural county representatives, Howard Jarvis, and Butte County opposed, arguing the fee would unfairly burden rural and fixed-income residents and function like a tax. Members split over affordability and local impacts, but the bill passed 4-1. Finally, SB 1102 by Senator Dodd would create a $2,000 tax credit for frontline nurses working in rural hospitals; supporters said it would help retention and access to care in underserved areas, and the bill passed 5-0 after committee amendments were accepted. The consent calendar and other listed bills were also approved on unanimous or near-unanimous votes.

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• I'm a general surgery resident physician at UC San Diego.
• I'm currently also a research fellow in thoracic surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, where my
• the last few years, I've had the privilege of leading one of the clinical trials at Massachusetts General
• So lung cancer screening in general is just a low-dose CT scan of the chest.
• So lung cancer screening in general is just a low-dose CT scan of the chest.

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• I don't know if the sponsors are open to send this to general orders.
• We've seen AI use to generate, for example, evidence, video evidence.
• We see AI used to generate reports, such as law enforcement reports.
• We've seen AI use to generate, for example, evidence, video evidence.
• We see AI used to generate reports, such as law enforcement reports.

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from March 13, 2026, then took up House Resolution 27, a proposed change to House ethics rules. Representative Barbieri argued the changes would keep ethics complaints confidential until the committee determines there is a breach, remove attorneys from the process, allow the committee to choose its own chair, and reduce public spectacle and outside influence. Several members raised concerns about secrecy, transparency, due process, possible criminal implications, and the lack of counsel, while the Idaho Press Club testified in opposition, saying the public has a right to know about accusations against elected officials. After debate, a motion to send the resolution to the floor with no recommendation failed, a motion to hold it in committee also failed, and the original motion to send it to the floor with a due pass recommendation passed 8-7. The committee then turned to Idaho State Police administrative rules tied to the governor’s zero-based regulation effort. Lieutenant Colonel Russ Wheatley presented several dockets, explaining that changes to civil asset forfeiture reporting, public safety and security information systems, state criminal history records, and the sex offender registry were largely non-substantive cleanups that removed duplicate language or updated procedures, with one sex offender registry change reflecting a new photo-transfer process after a DMV system change. The committee approved those rule dockets after brief questions about fiscal impact and whether forms or required information were being removed. Next, Nancy Woolley of the Sexual Offender Management Board presented a temporary rule and a pending rule reducing continuing education requirements for certified evaluators and treatment providers and removing duplicative language. The committee approved the temporary rule and then approved the pending rule with an early effective date of sine die. Finally, Brian Nichols of the Office of Administrative Hearings presented pending rules updating the Idaho Rules of Administrative Procedure, including new provisions addressing artificial intelligence use in contested cases, sanctions for misuse, and site visits by presiding officers. Members raised concerns about broad discretion, legislative intent, self-represented parties, and whether site visits should be allowed. The committee ultimately approved the pending rule but exempted sections 11, 12, and 515 from approval.