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• These are detention centers that have been well documented, including by the state attorney general,
• Matt Easley, on behalf of the California chapters of the Associated General Contractors, in opposition
• Matt Easley, on behalf of the California chapters of the Associated General Contractors, in opposition
• We've talked a bit about the private prison industry, which is expected to generate an additional $50
• At the same time, private detention corporations generate billions of dollars... ...food and water.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation heard several bills, most of them referred to the suspense file because of their fiscal impact. AB 2465 and AB 1675 would deny state grants, loans, tax credits, or other benefits to companies doing business with ICE or related immigration-enforcement agencies; both drew strong support from immigrant-rights, labor, and community groups, and opposition from CalChamber and industry groups that argued the bills were overly broad and could affect unrelated federal contracts. AB 1633 would impose a 50% gross receipts tax on for-profit private immigration detention facilities, with supporters saying it would hold companies accountable for dangerous conditions and opponents warning it was punitive and could disrupt detention operations. The committee also heard AB 2089, which would streamline the welfare property tax exemption process for affordable housing, and AB 2250, a cleanup bill to clarify hemp enforcement laws; both were supported by affected industry and advocacy groups, while county assessors and tax collectors opposed AB 2089 unless amended over workload and implementation concerns. AB 2172, which would allow counties to use a single-member assessment appeals commissioner for complex property tax appeals, was the only bill taken up for a vote during the meeting. Supporters, including Los Angeles County Assessor Jeffrey Prang, said the change would reduce a large backlog and speed resolution of appeals; the committee adopted amendments and passed the bill 4-0 to the Assembly Committee on Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 2319, creating a proposed post-production tax credit to keep film and television post-production work in California, with support from labor and industry representatives who said jobs and spending were leaving the state; the author said the bill still needed work on labor standards and the annual credit cap. Finally, AB 2403 was presented to create a commercial production tax credit to keep commercial shoots in California. The author and supporters said commercial production has declined sharply in the state and that other states are winning work through targeted incentives, while labor-backed witnesses argued the bill would protect middle-class jobs and local spending. The transcript ends during the presentation of AB 2403, before any vote or final action on that measure.

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• Chairman, Representative Ehlers, so we're talking specifically about conversational AI and generative
• If you're going to buy them, I'm just saying that there does create a path for the next generation to
• There's got to be a path for the next generation to have these houses.
• And just to make a general comment, I appreciate Ms. Lyons's testimony.
• Representative Green: Just to make a general comment, and I appreciate Ms.

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Summary: The committee first approved minutes from several prior meetings, then heard Senate Bill 1354, which would create a statewide framework for accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The bill sponsor said it would expand housing options, allow one internal or attached ADU on qualifying lots in cities over 10,000 population, preserve existing HOA restrictions, require architectural consistency, and exempt historic districts. Supporters from the Realtors, housing advocates, and builders said ADUs are a flexible, low-impact way to add housing and help families, seniors, and workers. Opponents from HOA and insurance groups argued the bill could increase density, rentals, parking and utility burdens, and insurance costs, and raised concerns about limiting future HOA authority. After questions about how the HOA language would work in new developments and whether cities could deny projects for infrastructure reasons, the committee voted 10-4 to send SB 1354 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1297, the Conversational AI Safety Act. The sponsor said the bill would set baseline transparency and safety standards for conversational AI services, especially for minors, including disclosures that users are interacting with AI, limits on sexually explicit or romantic/sentient simulations for minors, anti-gamification provisions, and parental controls. Google testified in support, saying it already uses safety-by-design measures and that the bill’s standards were workable and consistent with efforts in other states. Members asked about how operators would identify minors, what the disclosures would look like, and the bill’s scope. The sponsor said operators can use account and usage signals rather than collecting personal identifiers. The committee then adopted a motion to send SB 1297 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1352, which would require cities over 10,000 population to allow starter home subdivisions and prohibit them from imposing minimum lot sizes above 1,500 square feet in those subdivisions, while still allowing denials based on infrastructure, safety, or environmental constraints. The sponsor framed it as a response to Idaho’s housing affordability crisis and said it would help create entry-level homes without eliminating local safety authority. Supporters, including affordable housing advocates and builders, said smaller lots and predictable rules would make workforce housing more feasible. Opponents, including city officials and residents, argued the bill would override local planning, increase density, and conflict with comprehensive plans and local control. Testimony also raised concerns about investor purchases and the lack of deed restrictions or owner-occupancy requirements. The discussion was still ongoing at the end of the transcript, with no final vote on SB 1352 shown here.

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• </c><00:05:03.720><c> supply</c> assessing our fuel and generation supply assessing our fuel and generation
• I put that 10% in there just as general guardrails.
• I put that 10% in there just as general guardrails.
• I put that 10% in there just as general guardrails.
• </c><00:14:57.320><c> intervene</c> Attorney General who could intervene Attorney General who could intervene

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 01:00 SB 100 Discussion 02:09 SB 100 Roll Call Vote 10:50 SB 8 Discussion 11:46 SB 8 Roll Call Vote 15:44 SB 49 Discussion 16:32 SB 49 Roll Call Vote 25:43 SB 222 Discussion 28:23 SB 222 Roll Call Vote 29:48, 958, all

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• heard for 30 minutes; second, proponents of the initiative petition as documented by the Attorney General
• Laws, Chapter 40A, which is generally called the Zoning Act.
• That is our next generation of workforce walking out the door.
• This is for the general public.
• We allot 30 minutes generally for the general public to be able to testify.

Bills: H5009

Keywords: collective bargaining, worker rights, labor relations, public counsel services, state employees, 1212, all

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• We have very generous.
• That's the general idea. That's so.
• Yeah, that would be the generalized directive.
• Would be the generalized directive.
• would be the generalized directive.

Summary: The committee and invited witnesses discussed chronic wasting disease surveillance and response in Louisiana, focusing on both wild deer and captive deer facilities. LDWF staff said surveillance goals are being met in about 32 of 64 parishes, but there are gaps in low-sample areas, and they described current efforts using voluntary hunter-harvested deer sampling, targeted sampling in higher-risk animals, and coordination with D-MAP properties. Witnesses and members raised possible ways to improve detection, including incentives for testing, use of taxidermists and processors to collect samples from older bucks, possible mandatory testing tied to special doe days or special seasons, and better use of D-MAP or mobile sampling units. Several members also suggested environmental testing, better deer-density data, and clearer mapping of hotspots and source areas. A major portion of the discussion centered on how to respond when a positive CWD case is found. Members debated whether Louisiana should follow an Arkansas-style approach, including allowing baiting during hunting season while using other tools to manage disease, versus stricter no-bait or no-feeding rules. Some members argued that immediate restrictions after a positive discourage hunters from submitting samples and hurt landowners and feed businesses, and suggested delaying new restrictions until the end of the season while intensifying sampling. Others emphasized that any response should be science-based and should preserve hunter participation. There was also discussion of whether control areas should be parish-based or based on geographic distance, and whether the state should establish thresholds that would allow a control zone to be reduced or removed if enough negative samples are collected. For captive deer facilities, LDWF and LDAF staff reviewed the USDA herd certification program and current surveillance practices. They said Louisiana has about 350 licensed deer facilities, including breeder and hunting facilities, and that a 2024 positive in Jeff Davis Parish led to depopulation and 12 quarantine farms; follow-up testing in 2025 found no new positives in the traced facilities. Staff said the state has relied on USDA competitive grants for diagnostic testing in the last two years, covering roughly $100,000 to $150,000 annually, while department self-generated funds covered more than $800,000 over the last three years. Members and witnesses recommended mandatory enrollment in the USDA herd certification program, mandatory 24-hour reporting of positives to LDWF and USDA APHIS, and clearer, reciprocal communication between LDWF and LDAF when positives are found. No votes were taken; the chair said staff would compile the discussion and written recommendations for consideration at the April 9 commission meeting, with the understanding that the committee will later make formal recommendations to the Legislature.

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• It generates more than $470 billion to the economic output of the state and supports over one million
• It generates more than $470 billion to the economic output of the state and supports over one million
• Those are just subject to general controls. Most are exempt from pre-market notification.
• A couple of specific questions and then maybe some more general questions.
• will be doubled by 2060. ...in general will be doubled by 2060.

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• We generate more energy than it's consumed. It's $115,000 annual energy savings.
• That goes along with generating that electricity.
• It hurts future generations. It hurts the planet. Sea levels are rising.
• My company is a fifth-generation family-owned company. We build infrastructure.
• I have a plumbing license, and I have a general contractor's license.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• But in general, are they open for three meals a day?
• But generally speaking, you're probably talking about a 50-employee unit.
• But in general, are they open for three meals a day?
• But generally speaking, you're probably talking about a 50 employee unit.
• Okay—the bill requires that before a generative AI system or a substantial modification to a generative

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2325, which would create a tourism self-supported assessment program to fund statewide tourism promotion. Staff explained that the bill would let the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority develop and administer an assessment program overseen by a 10-member ratepayer board, subject to a referendum of affected businesses, and would add a public records exemption for business financial and commercial information. The prime sponsor and supporters from State of Washington Tourism, the hospitality industry, the Port of Seattle, breweries, and wine interests argued that Washington is underinvesting in tourism compared with other states and that an industry-led assessment would provide sustainable, competitive funding. Opposition testimony from a taxpayer group objected to new assessments and unelected authority over tax-like charges. No vote was taken on the bill in the hearing. The committee then heard House Bill 2481, which would prohibit surveillance-based price discrimination and surge pricing for certain retail goods, require clear price posting, and temporarily bar electronic shelf labels in larger grocery stores while Commerce studies their effects. The sponsor said the bill is intended to ensure that customers in the same store pay the same price and to prevent AI-driven pricing based on personal data. Labor, privacy, and consumer advocates supported the bill, citing concerns about hidden price discrimination, worker stress, and consumer harm. Grocery and retail groups, along with an ESL manufacturer and a tech association, opposed the bill as written, warning that the definitions were too broad and could interfere with loyalty programs, discounts, inventory management, and electronic shelf label systems; several said they were working with the sponsor on amendments. The chair indicated amendments were expected and asked stakeholders to submit language soon, but no vote occurred. Finally, the committee opened House Bill 2503, which would require developers of generative AI systems to post high-level documentation about training data before public release and make violations a Consumer Protection Act issue. The sponsor described the bill as a transparency measure meant to function like an ingredients label for AI, helping consumers, researchers, and creators understand what goes into a model. Supporters from TechNet and Chamber of Progress said they generally backed the concept but wanted the bill aligned more closely with California’s recent law, especially on enforcement and the private right of action. Members raised questions about trade secrets, applicability to large versus small developers, and whether the bill could affect medical or other specialized AI uses; the sponsor said amendments were anticipated and that the bill was still early in the process. The hearing on HB 2503 then moved to public testimony.

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• We'll have a general contractor here as well, and even a worker with experience working both on-site
• While insignia themselves do not correlate to a fixed number of housing units of FBH, it's generally
• So I'm in it in the most generic world, okay, sense.
• Nibbi Brothers is a third-generation family-owned union general contractor in San Francisco, not the
• Nibby Brothers is a third generation family-owned union general contractor in San Francisco in San Francisco

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• So row one, this is just the near general fund beginning balance.
• The key is row four, which is the near general fund projected balance.
• So row one, this is just the near general fund beginning balance.
• The key is row four, which is the near general fund projected balance.
• Again, The key is row four, which is the near general fund projected balance.

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee held a work session covering the state revenue outlook, caseload forecasts, wildfire costs, budget balance, tort liability, water supply, and pension policy. The Economic and Revenue Forecast Council reported modest near-term U.S. growth, no near-term Washington employment growth in 2026, continued personal income growth, and elevated inflation, with tariffs and federal policy cited as major risks. Revenue forecasts were slightly improved for the current biennium by about $105 million but down about $185 million for the next biennium. Members asked about income inequality and housing permits; staff said personal income is an aggregate measure and housing production remains below long-term needs. The Caseload Forecast Council then reported that most forecasts were unchanged or only slightly changed, but several programs increased, including Washington College Grant, Working Connections, aged/blind/disabled cash grants, nursing homes, home and community services, and developmental disabilities personal care. The largest policy-driven change was in Medicaid low-income adult caseloads, where federal H.R. 1 was projected to reduce coverage substantially through narrower eligibility, community engagement requirements, and shorter eligibility periods. The committee also heard a wildfire funding update and a 2025 fire season review. Staff explained that the state budgets $93 million annually for suppression and uses supplemental appropriations for costs above that level, with an estimated state supplemental need of about $139 million for the current year. Department of Natural Resources officials said 2025 fire activity remained below the 10-year average in acres burned, but fires were more complex and closer to communities, contributing to higher residence loss. They described expanded use of aircraft, firefighters from other states, corrections crews, and the Arcadia 20 hand crew, and said the state did not need National Guard ground support this year. A budget preview then showed that the near general fund outlook had worsened after vetoes, lapses, and forecast changes, and that maintenance-level costs alone would leave a projected negative balance by fiscal year 2027 and about $4.3 billion by fiscal year 2029, before any policy decisions. Jason Seams, the state risk manager, reported a sharp rise in tort claim costs, with indemnity expenses nearly doubling from fiscal year 2023 to 2025 and DCYF accounting for most of the increase. He said the state self-insurance liability account has run deficits for four straight biennia and is now facing nearly $600 million in deficits, driven largely by a surge in DCYF claims, especially juvenile rehabilitation and long-running sex abuse cases. Members asked about the role of old claims, comparisons with other states, excess insurance, and whether more Attorney General staff could reduce special assistant attorney general costs. The committee then shifted to water policy, hearing from tribal leaders, Ecology, and the Washington Water Trust. Tribal witnesses emphasized overappropriation, declining flows, climate impacts, and the need for legislative oversight and tribal participation in water policy. Ecology described major projects in the Odessa sub-area, Yakima Basin, and Dungeness, along with the need for storage, recharge, conservation, and policy changes to support water supply development. The Washington Water Trust argued that climate change is reducing summer flows and that the state needs more funding, enforcement, and long-term commitment to restore instream flows. The final item was a pension update on LEOFF 1 surplus assets; staff reviewed two 2025 bills that would have merged or restructured the plan and used surplus assets, but neither passed, and instead the budget directed the Select Committee on Pension Policy to study the issue and report back.

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• We are experiencing, and we are on the brink of generational, once-in-a-generation changes that will
• If you look at this, we're spending a total of $24 million in general. fund.
• I think it's in the General Fund financial summary. In general, this is a great combination.
• I think what you're talking about is generally considered a feedback Bill?
• And again, that is General Fund.

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• So, it's tough to find those people locally, generally.
• It's a generation; it's passed down from generation to generation.
• It's generational.
• Mexico in general.
• Union Pacific has been very generous because...

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• An Indigenous, first-generation Chicana, Dr.
• Every dollar invested in local food systems generates over $2 in economic activity.
• Every dollar invested in local food systems generates over $2 in economic activity.
• And we had a very generous butcher who was a friend of the family.
• And we had a very generous butcher that was a friend of the family.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then held its Latino Spirit Awards ceremony. Members adopted House Resolution 16, proclaiming May 4–11, 2025 as Cinco de Mayo Week, after supportive remarks from several caucuses emphasizing Mexican history, women’s contributions, LGBTQ solidarity, Black and Brown unity, and AAPI and Jewish community support. The chamber then recognized 11 Latino Spirit honorees for achievements in human rights, business, arts, public service, community empowerment, health and science, environmental justice, philanthropy, and entertainment. After the ceremony, the Assembly returned to floor business and approved a series of measures. AB 60, banning synthetic nitro musks in cosmetics and personal care products, passed 56–3. AJR 6, urging Congress to protect federal school meal and local food funding, drew extensive debate and broad bipartisan support; members cited child hunger, farm economies, and local food systems, and it passed 76–0 with 73 coauthors added. Other measures adopted included AB 679 on state park land acquisitions, AB 681 expanding Dream Loan Program caps for undocumented graduate students, AB 1224 on substitute teacher continuity, AB 831 on gaming technical changes, AB 259 extending Brown Act teleconferencing flexibility, AB 467 extending Los Angeles Neighborhood Council teleconferencing authority, and AB 519 targeting deceptive puppy mill sales. The chamber also passed AB 1522, an urgency Judiciary Committee bill protecting attorneys from politically motivated discipline and creating an expedited licensing path for some former federal attorneys, and AB 263, which extends temporary water flow requirements on the Shasta and Smith Rivers; that bill drew sharp disagreement over water rights, tribal participation, and impacts on farmers, but ultimately passed 51–16. Additional measures approved included AB 428 on pooled insurance for water corporations, AB 492 requiring notice to local jurisdictions when recovery treatment facilities are licensed, and AB 536 preserving colorectal cancer screening coverage. The Assembly also adopted a motion to suspend file notice so Appropriations could hear AB 379 on May 7.

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• Even the Attorney General proposed numerous amendments to it.
• So that was already amended language by the Senate that generated this fiscal note.
• That’s a generalization. Yes, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. May I continue? Continue.
• An opponent, General Assembly, and Mr.
• The Attorney General says the rate of recidivism is higher than that.

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Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. Representative Hoverson offered remarks recognizing World Autism Day, and the House then handled conference committee motions on several bills, including House Bills 1460 and 1248 and Senate Bills 2262, 2070, 2294, and 2297, with the Speaker appointing members to each conference committee. The chamber also set aside Senate Bill 2200 for re-referral to Appropriations and moved to amendments on Senate Bill 2128, which was the main subject of the day. Senate Bill 2128, a major criminal justice and corrections bill, drew extensive debate over truth-in-sentencing, mandatory minimums, parole, transitional facilities, work release, electronic monitoring, and the fiscal impact of longer incarceration. Division A of the amendments removed mandatory minimums for resisting arrest and felony simple assault while keeping consecutive-sentence language; supporters said this preserved judicial discretion and reduced costs, while opponents argued it weakened public safety. Division A was adopted 70-23. Division B proposed broader changes to preserve transitional programming, add penalties for tampering with electronic monitoring and escape, limit some work-release restrictions, create a parole board study, and fund electronic monitoring with a $600,000 appropriation. Supporters framed it as a compromise that balanced rehabilitation and public safety; opponents said it undercut the bill’s intent and left dangerous offenders with too much access to transitional release. Division B failed on a 46-46 tie. The House then took up the bill itself, with the Judiciary Committee reporting a do-not-pass recommendation as amended, and debate continued over whether the amended bill should advance, with members split between concerns about victims and public safety versus rehabilitation, prison capacity, and recidivism.

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• You may explain the differences and give a general explanation of the bill.
• I know there's generators; I'm not sure if it was specific to...
• In 2022, we already knew that 99% of nursing homes... have a generator on site.
• We're talking about the greatest generation here.
• Happened, and that's very sad when we're stealing the votes of the greatest generation.

Bills: SB397, SB481, SB596, SB760, SB855, SB1195, SB1196, SB1233, SB1257, SB1318, SB1368, SB1388, SB1398, SB1524, SB1558, SB1589, SB1677, SB1792, SB2034

Keywords: SB 397, telemedicine, telehealth, teledentistry, remote care, virtual care, consent documentation, patient consent, data collection, data sharing, audio-only telehealth, in-person examination, irreversible medical procedure, health professional regulation, Occupations Code, Texas Health and Human Services, medical records, provider compliance, data privacy, consumer rights

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• like having worked in this for a long time, you know, it is relatively recent that we've seen the general
• Go into a general fund.
• For this chapter of legislation, HCD is requesting $7 million. $1.8 million in general fund in 25-26,
• The Civil Rights Department which will continue to provide focus on civil rights laws in general. as
• At this point, the departments, in general, they are kind of spread out, as you mentioned.

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• The nomination of John Eisenberg and Brett Shumate to be assistant attorneys general.
• This is the second meeting on the nomination of Patrick Davis to serve as Assistant Attorney General
• A letter to Attorney General Bondi about why the pardon attorney was fired, no response.
• A letter to Attorney General Bondi about whether the Deputy Attorney General perjured himself during
• And just like the attorney general for President Trump and says the elections were fine, they weren't

Keywords: nomination, Patrick Davis, Assistant Attorney General, Ed Martin, January 6th, public testimony

Summary: This meeting focused primarily on the nomination of Patrick Davis to serve as Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legislative Affairs. Members discussed Mr. Davis's qualifications and experience, emphasizing his commitment to effectively serving the American public and working collaboratively with Congress. The committee also briefly revisited the nominations of John Eisenberg and Brett Shumate but decided to hold them over until the next meeting. Additionally, concerns regarding the nomination of Ed Martin as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia were raised, particularly regarding his past statements and conduct related to the January 6th insurrection and its aftermath. The discussion highlighted the importance of reviewing Mr. Martin's responses to various questions before proceeding with a vote on his nomination.

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• Those other stages are where the symptomatic medications are generally used. Okay.
• I think she's been overly generous in listening to me talk her ear off about our concerns.
• So I'm sure you're familiar with brand and generic medications.
• That's the difference between a brand and a generic. In a biosimilar, just as Dr.
• So we see this today with different types of generic and brand products.

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• I was just kind of a general user.
• This is the first generation ever in recorded history that is actually performing worse than the generation
• AB 2025 doesn't prohibit the use of generative AI listings.
• Again, general discounts, I think that we generally want to exempt.
• Again, general discounts, I think that we generally want to exempt.

Summary: The committee first heard AB 1159, which would update California student data privacy law for educational technology and college-level platforms. The author and supporters argued that students’ personal information is being collected and used far beyond educational purposes, including sensitive health and demographic data, and said the bill would limit misuse and add stronger privacy protections. Support came from privacy, labor, education, and civil rights groups, while opposition from college store and industry representatives focused on narrowing the definition of “operator,” preserving institution-related communications, and concerns about the bill’s private right of action. Members raised questions about how the bill would affect scholarships, financial aid, adult students, consent, and litigation; the author said the bill includes a right to cure and notice to the Attorney General. The committee voted 4-0 to pass the bill to Appropriations, with the measure placed on call. The committee then took up AB 1709, which would set a minimum age of 16 for social media accounts on platforms with specified addictive design features and create a youth safety commission. The author, pediatric and safety advocates, and several public supporters argued that social media companies intentionally design compulsive features that harm youth mental health, sleep, and development, and that the bill is a necessary product-safety response. Opponents argued the bill is overbroad, may be ineffective, raises First Amendment concerns, and could cut off vulnerable youth from important online support networks. Members focused heavily on possible amendments, especially a non-addictive feed option for younger users and strengthening the commission; the author said he was open to those changes and to further work with the committees. The bill was moved to Judiciary on a 5-0 vote and placed on call. At the end of the excerpt, the author began presenting a third measure, AB 2076, which would strengthen California’s Parents’ Accountability and Child Protection Act by adding nitrous oxide to the list of age-verified dangerous products, banning purchase with gift cards or store credit, and increasing penalties for large sellers. The author described nitrous oxide as increasingly accessible to minors online and cited enforcement gaps in the current law, but the transcript cuts off before testimony or action on that bill.

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• In general, most campuses weren't excluding programs from evaluations.
• In general, most campuses weren't excluding programs from evaluations.
• Again, generally, two-year programs gave them about three years to implement.
• Forks or for U and D, I see state general fund of 134.2 million in 24.
• And I think we've been pretty generous, and we've had the resources to be pretty generous the last couple

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