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• It's intended to bring transparency, fairness, and predictability to the sale of manufactured homes in
• vote is just like almost a rubber stamp, because the fair housing laws that are in play, if you meet
• It aligns incentives so that each community does its fair share in solving a statewide crisis.
• fair share in solving community does its fair share in solving a<04:13:25.120><c> statewide</c><04:13
• I believe in part or in whole.

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• and bring in $200,000 into CDPHE to help with mitigation.
• and bring in $200,000 into CDPHE to help with mitigation.
• and bring in $200,000 into CDPHE to help with mitigation.
• </c> these kids in in a for less money. these kids in in a for less money.
• in</c><05:17:35.520><c> the</c><05:17:35.680><c> free</c> the in pursuit or in in use in the free the

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• in addressing the threat of wildfires in our<00:03:48.640><c> community.
• I have the wrong time in here. 4:30 p.m. in<00:12:15.760><c> room</c><00:12:15.920><c> 225.
• Roll it to 4:30 in Room 225. Yes.
• Make sure we're not in any run? Make sure we're not in any violations<00:21:24.240><c> here.
• And we're again in recess.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The conference committees met several times on April 25, 2025, to resolve a number of bills, often delaying items until later in the day because of missing FIN/WAM releases or lack of quorum. Early in the day, SB 382 was discussed briefly but not advanced because finance would not release it. HB 1064, relating to the state fire marshal, was taken up and approved after conferees confirmed a $2,212,000 appropriation for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to fund eight positions in the Department of Law Enforcement. Members thanked the many agencies, staff, and advocates involved, and the bill passed by unanimous votes of those present. Several other measures were rolled over to later conference-room meetings, including HB 423 on workers’ compensation, HB 214 on government, HB 1036, HB 1037, and HB 1039 on public employment cost items, SB 828 on workers’ compensation medical benefits, SB 717 on collective bargaining, and HB 286 on the individual housing account program, all pending FIN/WAM release or further agreement. A larger housing agenda was also postponed to 4:30 p.m. in Room 225, including bills on housing, transportation, transient accommodations development, rental housing revolving funds, dwelling unit revolving funds, and low-income housing credit. At the later transportation and housing sessions, HB 1231 was adopted as a conference draft establishing a $5 county motor vehicle registration surcharge for the Safe Routes to School special fund and clarifying rules for automated enforcement citations and liability. HB 4209 on transit-oriented development also passed; it defined transit-oriented development, created a mixed-income subaccount in the rental housing revolving fund, and authorized HCDA to use the definition in planning. HB 1298 on housing passed with amendments to support a government employee housing program tied to a transit-oriented development site, including funding for planning and an HHFC position. HB 830 on historic preservation reviews also passed with amendments limiting third-party review to residential or mixed-use development and setting staggered effective dates. Later, SB 662 on transportation passed with amendments authorizing county police officers to enforce the statewide traffic code on public streets, roadways, and highways. Several other bills remained pending and were recessed for later consideration.

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• </c> projected in that in that increase? projected in that in that increase?
• in two-year colleges in enrollment in two-year colleges in greater<00:51:34.000><c> Minnesota.
• <01:53:02.239><c> basic</c> uh increase in in uh in the basic uh increase in in uh in the basic formula
• up in the in in expect it to be picked up in the in in the<01:57:18.639><c> forecast</c><01:57:19.840
• </c><01:58:31.119><c> in</c> the problems that we're having in in the problems that we're having in in

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• in that in that scope of of the project in that in that period<00:04:34.400><c> of</c><00:04:34.560>
• the west to establish and retool existing towers and much less in volume. >> Uh, fair enough. >> Oh,
• </c> coordinators in each facility in 2023. coordinators in each facility in 2023.
• in in held annually in indiv in in excuse<01:21:36.320><c> me</c><01:21:36.640><c> individual</c><01
• </c><01:49:07.280><c> in</c> um, I think that was, and one in in um, I think that was, and one in in

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:03 Approve Minutes from July 10, 2025- 00:02:41 Statewide Emergency Responder Voice System Testimony- 00:03:38 Investment of State Funds- 00:46:13 Department of Juvenile Justice Update- 1:11:34 Adjournment- 1:54:08, 958, all

Summary: The committee opened with roll call, welcomed a new member, approved the July meeting minutes, and then took up testimony on the statewide emergency responder voice system, also described as the state police radio system replacement project. John Hicks, secretary of the governor’s executive cabinet and state budget director, testified that the project is unusually complex because it combines multiple IT replacements, land acquisition, and tower construction. He said the existing system dates to the early 1970s and that the administration is treating the project as a priority, with work proceeding in phases and weekly coordination among the Justice Cabinet, Kentucky State Police, and Finance and Administration Cabinet. Hicks said the project has already spent about $110 million, with nearly 1,900 portable radios acquired, microwave replacement completed at 56 sites and underway at 76 more, and routers, switches, and network upgrades addressed. He explained that because the State Police are not set up to handle real property work, the administration brought in outside real property consulting vendors through an RFP, and three vendors are now qualified to help identify and negotiate sites. He said the goal is to speed up land acquisition and tower construction while the State Police continue the technology work, and he emphasized that the project is intended to close coverage gaps for state police first and later benefit local governments and other first responders. Members of the committee expressed concern about the project’s cost and pace. Representative Petri noted that about $218.8 million has been authorized since 2018 and questioned whether the project could stretch into 2030 or later, asking what more the General Assembly could do to help. Representative Blandon also raised concerns about the long timeline and the risk of the project becoming another costly, delayed infrastructure effort, while asking when the vendor RFP was completed and whether any sites had been acquired since then. Representative Sharp asked whether there was a detailed plan and timeline, and Hicks responded that the technology side is well defined but the property acquisition side must proceed site by site because each location depends on ownership, access, power, and other factors. Hicks said the west-to-east phasing has been a smart approach and that the executive branch should improve performance to beat the current timeline expectations.

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• </c><00:05:03.440><c> this</c> in my heart for his belief in this in my heart for his belief in this
• </c><00:15:55.560><c> So,</c> in in such an impactful way. So, in in such an impactful way.
• </c> support in the state and end up in support in the state and end up in foster<00:20:33.880><c> care
• </c><00:38:08.560><c> Um</c> in our care in our state's care. Um in our care in our state's care.
• </c><01:04:11.800><c> in</c> accountability and transparency in in accountability and transparency in

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• And in fairness, if the opposition witness has anything else in maybe 30 seconds or less that you think
• And that's not fair to them at all. I understand that you're in prison.
• Ramos, aye. do this in a fair and balanced way to everyone involved in the process.
• In fairness, we heard a bit of critique from the opposition witnesses.
• The only thing I would ask in fairness, Mr.

Summary: The Assembly Public Safety Committee heard a long agenda of bills, with several authors presenting measures focused on probation, prison conditions, public safety, diversion, and infrastructure theft. Early in the hearing, AB 1816 by Assembly Member Davies proposed allowing courts to extend probation for up to one additional year for people convicted of registrable sex offenses who have not completed required treatment. Supporters, including the Chief Probation Officers of California, argued the bill would improve rehabilitation and public safety by allowing treatment to be completed; opponents, including public defenders and civil liberties groups, said existing revocation tools already address noncompliance and warned the bill was vague and would prolong supervision. The bill was later moved on call with an aye recommendation. The committee also heard AB 2593, which would prohibit non-medical staff from interfering with prescribed care for incarcerated patients; it drew broad support from medical, disability, public defender, and justice reform groups and passed to Appropriations. The consent calendar, including AB 1927 and AB 2502, was adopted without controversy. The committee then considered AB 1538 by Assembly Member Krell, which would bar elected or appointed officials from using political power for retaliation. Support came from a student activist and the California News Publishers Association, with additional support from education, law enforcement, and civil liberties groups; no opposition testimony was offered, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 2584 by Assembly Member Flora, as amended, would narrow civil liability for lawful defensive force; supporters framed it as protecting self-defense, while one opposition witness objected on behalf of labor and justice groups. The chair noted concerns about eliminating civil liability but still recommended aye, and the bill passed to Judiciary. AB 2217 by Assembly Member Zbur would rename and expand the LEAD diversion program as “Alternatives to Arrest,” broaden eligible offenses, and continue grant funding for local diversion efforts. Supporters emphasized reduced recidivism and service connections, and the bill was moved on call to Appropriations. Later, the committee took up AB 1941 by Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez, which would create an organized metal theft offense and a statewide data-sharing system to address copper theft and damage to public infrastructure. Supporters from utilities, cities, transit, telecom, and law enforcement described widespread outages, costly repairs, and public safety risks; opponents argued the bill would deepen criminalization and racial disparities and that non-carceral solutions were preferable. The author and supporters responded that the bill was needed to address repeated thefts that leave communities without lights, power, or 911 service, and the measure passed to Appropriations. Finally, AB 2499 by Assembly Member Gibson sought stronger protections for incarcerated people and workers from extreme heat and inadequate ventilation in state prisons. The bill was backed by incarcerated workers, family members of a woman who died from heat-related causes, and a wide coalition of public defender, civil rights, and prisoner advocacy groups. Members spoke emotionally about prison conditions and the need for humane treatment, and the bill passed to Labor and Employment with strong support.

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• </c> making a dent in that property um or in making a dent in that property um or in in<00:10:13.680>
• Students in Minnesota deserve fair and equitable funding regardless of the ZIP code that they live in
• You know, it would be more in Senator Hosch Child's, more in Senator Icorn, Hosch Child's, more in Senator
• My dad and my in-laws live in the WIA School District in the St.
• the state, and meanwhile... and my in-laws live in uh the WIA School and my in-laws live in uh the WIA

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• In fact, if you go to CPT codes in general, and the 10,000-plus codes that are there now, in 2026, there
• In 2024, there were 49. In 2023, there were 70. In 2022, there were 40. ...codes.
• In 2024, there were 49. In 2023, there were 70. In 2022, there were 50.
• in assets.
• milk in labs.

Bills: HB288, HB403, HB420, HB783, HB815, HB915, HB927, HB933, HB944, HB962, HB971, HR74, SCR3, SCR20, SB5, SB34, SB37, SB190, SB255, SB270, SB273, SB314, SB415

Keywords: medical terminology, documentation, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, healthcare, medical records, billing, homemade food, food safety, small business, exemption, regulation, Department of Children and Family Services, background checks, child welfare, employee screening, safety regulations, criminal history, non-lactational dairy, labeling requirements

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• When I have gone to kids' health fairs in Maryvale, those patients have a higher incidence of caries,
• I know that he bought the home that we grew up in in 1987 in Phoenix.
• in...
• the entire issue cannot be presented to the judge in the interest of having a fair hearing with all
• Except, to be fair, Queen Creek can, and there's not a single person in Queen Creek that reads the Arizona

Summary: The committee heard a series of bills on taxes, public health, veterans’ benefits, public notices, HOA rules, and school policy. SB 1045, which would bar local governments from taxing or feeing blockchain use in residences, passed 4-3 after brief discussion; supporters framed it as a tax-preemption measure, while opponents argued it would reduce local revenue. SB 1019, which would prohibit adding fluoride to public water systems, drew extensive testimony. The sponsor argued fluoride should be topical rather than systemic and cited emerging research on possible health risks, while dental and public health advocates strongly opposed the bill, citing decades of evidence that fluoridation reduces tooth decay and saves money. The committee voted 4-3 to advance the bill, with members on both sides explaining their votes at length. The committee also advanced SB 1050, granting free lifetime state park passes to Arizona veterans, after Arizona State Parks said it was neutral but warned of possible revenue losses; the bill passed 4-3. SB 1078, clarifying that court review of public-records denials is de novo, passed unanimously 7-0 with support from the Goldwater Institute and no opposition testimony.

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• Anybody else<00:12:36.000><c> in</c><00:12:36.160><c> the</c> else in the else in the room?
• We have IBW Local 1260 in opposition. that are in the bill. So, we that are in the bill.
• They're looking at presumptions, um, which take into account compliance with their mitigation plans in
• c><01:01:26.640><c> Indopaccom</c> in the US military in Indopaccom in the US military in Indopaccom
• Step in. Okay. Vice chair Discussion. Step in. Okay.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• And the last thing that I will say is that we share the concern about safety and fairness in women's
• </c><00:39:42.480><c> Um</c> fairness in women's sports. Um fairness in women's sports.
• safety and fairness issues and privacy issues here in New Hampshire.
• not result in safety and fairness<00:41:17.440><c> issues</c><00:41:17.839><c> and</c><00:41:18.319><
• </c> in con uh in in Conway, New Hampshire. in con uh in in Conway, New Hampshire.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 102, which would make informational materials about type 1 diabetes available on the Department of Education website. Senator Ward said the bill is intended to help parents, teachers, and school staff recognize early symptoms such as thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, and weight loss so children can be referred for care before they develop diabetic ketoacidosis. He noted that a newer blood test can identify some children at risk earlier than in the past. Members asked how people would be directed to the website, and Ward said the information would be posted online and also distributed in handouts, with school personnel helping spread awareness. He emphasized the bill is informational only and not a diagnostic or treatment tool. Several supporters testified in favor, including representatives from the Dartmouth Diabetes Link and students with type 1 diabetes who described delayed diagnoses, emergency hospitalizations, and the difficulty of having symptoms misunderstood as stress, athletics, or normal teenage changes. They said the bill could help parents, teachers, and peers recognize warning signs earlier and reduce the risk of life-threatening ketoacidosis. One witness noted that New Hampshire ranks high in childhood type 1 diabetes, and another said even a single person seeing the information could make a difference. A retired diabetes educator and state representative also testified in support. The hearing on SB 102 was then closed. The committee then opened the hearing on Senate Bill 211, which would require school sports teams to be designated as male, female, or co-ed, bar biological males from female-designated teams and locker rooms, and create a cause of action for violations. Senator Avard said the bill responds to constituent concerns and is meant to protect fairness, safety, and privacy for biological females. In questioning, he said girls could still play on boys’ teams, but boys could not play on girls’ teams, and he said he would be open to changes. Opponents, including an attorney from LGBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders, argued the bill is substantially the same as a law passed the previous year that was already challenged in federal court and found likely unconstitutional under equal protection and Title IX; they urged the committee to mark it inexpedient to legislate. The transcript cuts off before any committee vote or further action on SB 211.

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• </c> in favor say I. in favor say I.
• The asbestos in order to raise $200,000 a year to help with lead paint mitigation.
• </c> I I agree to abide in this in this area I I agree to abide in this in this area so<03:03:06.080>
• in you living in a They are interested in you living in a small<03:07:15.920><c> house</c><03:07:16.399
• <c> together</c> small house in a crammed in together small house in a crammed in together municipality

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• </c> feet in the ground in those early years. feet in the ground in those early years.
• </c> in 2025. in 2025.
• And we should also, if we're going to be fair, talk about all the ways in which this legislature, led
• And we should also, if we're going to be fair, talk about all the ways in which this legislature, led
• And we should also, if we're going to be fair, talk about all the ways in which this legislature, led

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• They were the leader in three in the mid to early 2000s. 2010, and now they're leading in 57.
• in Nevada.
• I have no problems with that sense of fairness, but I do ask, as we go through this, that we keep in
• Is it fair to assume you would like every student in America to have the resources they need to be successful
• Would that be a fair way to say it? No. No, I mean, I'm just reading this in the New York Times.

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• for work, leveraging Fair Share funding in partnership with the Executive Office of Education and additional
• The racial wealth gap in Massachusetts is grounded in complex history, of course, and it manifests in
• The racial wealth gap in Massachusetts is grounded in complex history, of course, and manifests in a
• We do our own dashboards, so to speak, in terms of what's happening in real time in Massachusetts.
• Are there any in existence currently in Massachusetts that any institution is still in play?

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion held a hearing on the impact of federal policy on the racial wealth gap in Massachusetts, the fourth in a series on federal impacts on racial equity. Chair Bud Williams and Chair Miranda opened by emphasizing that no bills were being heard and that the committee would instead take testimony from invited witnesses; public written testimony was also accepted. The chairs and witnesses repeatedly cited long-standing wealth disparities affecting Black and brown communities, including homeownership, wages, business ownership, and access to capital, and linked those disparities to federal policy changes, housing, education, health care, and workforce development. Administration officials testified first. Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Lauren Jones described persistent labor market disparities, including higher unemployment for Black and Latino residents, lower median hourly wages, and underemployment among degree holders, and highlighted state efforts such as ESOL-for-work funding, workforce training grants, MassHire career centers, skills-based hiring, and the state equity dashboards. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kiami Mahania argued that poverty drives poor health, not the reverse, and said wealth gaps contribute to chronic disease, maternal health inequities, medical debt, and shorter life expectancy; she pointed to the Advancing Health Equity Massachusetts initiative, a health care affordability working group, and the governor’s push to bar medical debt from credit reporting. Assistant Secretary Juan Vega of EOED focused on entrepreneurship and procurement, citing technical assistance grants, founder support programs, place-based investment, the Business Front Door, and the need to broaden access to contracts, capital, and business growth opportunities. Committee members pressed the panel on the effects of the federal “big beautiful bill” on households, especially single-parent and Black women-led households, and on whether the state could develop more timely data systems instead of relying on federal numbers. Officials said the impacts were still being monitored, but warned that Medicaid and SNAP changes would likely hit lower-income households and community institutions hard. Members also asked about unions and apprenticeships, microbusiness definitions, supplier diversity, pay equity, and degree inflation; the administration said registered apprenticeships and skills-based hiring are key tools, and noted that wage equity reporting is still in its early stages. Later testimony from BECMA’s Nicole O’Bean stressed that tariffs, DEI rollbacks, immigration enforcement, capital gaps, and federal funding cuts are constraining Black-owned businesses and inclusive procurement, while Gastón Institute researchers described severe Latino homeownership and rent burdens, educational inequities, and the need for housing, labor, and education policy changes to close the wealth gap.

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• And then also what additional safeguards that we have in place for wildfire mitigation to make sure that
• Chair, by saying, in my short time in Sacramento, I've seen the unlikely be the law.
• situation in the Bay Area.
• We are filling in the details of something that was agreed to in last year's budget.
• built in in a way that we can be good stewards and protect funding for the state in the event that folks

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And then also what additional safeguards that we have in place for wildfire mitigation to make sure that
• Chair, by saying, in my short time in Sacramento, I've seen the unlikely be the law.
• Chair, by saying, in my short time in Sacramento, I've seen the unlikely be the law.
• We are filling in the details of something that was agreed to in last year’s budget.
• built in in a way that we can be good stewards and protect funding for the state in the event that folks

Summary: The Assembly Budget Committee held an informational hearing on two early-action budget bills. AB 107 would make mostly technical corrections to prior budget acts, including extending deadlines, fixing fiscal language, moving $20 million for California travel and tourism promotion from Visit California to GoBiz, and making changes related to Proposition 4 climate bond funding. A key provision would exempt development of program guidelines and selection criteria for certain 2025 climate bond appropriations from the Administrative Procedure Act, which supporters said would speed implementation of wildfire prevention and other projects. Members raised concerns about oversight, competitive bidding, and whether vendors and safeguards were sufficient, while public commenters from water, climate, and conservation groups strongly supported the APA exemption and urged similar treatment for future allocations. AB 117 would authorize up to $590 million in short-term loans for four Bay Area transit agencies: BART, Muni, Caltrain, and AC Transit. Finance explained that the loan would be administered through MTC using Bay Area TIRCP funds that have been awarded but not yet allocated, making the structure cost-neutral to the state. The loan would run 12 years, with the first two years interest-only, and repayment would be secured through state transit assistance funds if needed. Several members questioned whether the proposal amounted to a bailout, whether it was fair to prioritize the Bay Area, and whether the structure adequately protected other projects, especially BART to Silicon Valley Phase 2; Finance and committee staff said safeguards and monitoring provisions were included and that no state funds were at risk. Public testimony was largely supportive of both bills. Transit agencies and local officials said the loan would provide bridge financing as ridership remains below pre-pandemic levels, while allowing service improvements and major events to continue. San Jose representatives and some members asked for possible cleanup language to better protect large regional capital projects. The chair said the committee anticipated hearing the bills on the floor later in the week, and the hearing was adjourned after public comment.

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• SPECIFICALLY THE BILL ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY WIND MITIGATION DISCOUNTS REQUIRING MITIGATION DISCOUNT FORMS
• IN THE UNISYN BANKRUPTCY IN TAMPA.
• OIR TO STEP IN AND SOLVE PROBLEMS PRIOR TO WHAT HAPPENED IN TAMPA HAPPENING AGAIN.
• WAIVING IN SUPPORT.
• GEAR MAY BE REPLACED IN A PHASED-IN MANNER SIMILAR TO THE WAY GEAR REPLACEMENT OCCURS NOW.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And we're not back in our districts in June. We are back in our districts usually in September.
• And we're not back in our districts in June. We are back in our districts usually in September.
• take appropriate amendments in the next committee to help mitigate or to help deal with any opposition
• They're here in Inglewood and in San Jose, FBI, CIA, everybody.
• in L.A.

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