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• today I'm speaking on behalf of our labor unions, so our California School Employees Association chapter
• , California Teachers Association chapter, and the Calbright Academic Senate are all in opposition to
• that's the case with this project, and I base some of that on the support witnesses' ability to recite chapter

Summary: The committee heard several audit requests and related testimony. The first major item was an audit of Coachella Valley Unified School District’s contract and fiscal management. The author and supporters described long-standing fiscal mismanagement, large budget shortfalls, layoffs, contracting concerns, and questions about the district’s foundation and use of public funds. District representatives and the Riverside County Office of Education said the district is already under fiscal oversight, has a stabilization plan, and is working to reduce deficits and improve student outcomes. After extensive debate and public comment, the motion to approve the audit was put on call because the committee did not have the required votes from both houses at that moment. The committee then approved an audit of East Bay transit agencies in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Senator Wahab argued the region’s many overlapping transit agencies create fragmentation, duplication, and inefficiency, especially amid a fiscal cliff and possible future tax increases. Transit agencies and labor representatives opposed the audit, saying the agencies already undergo multiple audits, serve distinct local needs, and are implementing regional coordination efforts. After testimony from agency leaders and public commenters, the committee voted to approve the audit. The next item was an audit of California Community Colleges’ unrestricted reserves. Senator Archuleta and supporting faculty representatives said reserves have grown substantially and may be diverting resources from student services, instruction, and workforce programs. They argued there is little oversight when reserves become too high. The Chancellor’s Office and Calbright College were invited to respond, and the audit objectives focused on reserve growth, reasons for high balances, oversight by the Chancellor’s Office, and effects on students and staff. The transcript cuts off during the Chancellor’s Office response, so the final committee action on this item is not shown.

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• May and April is always a busy month for FFA chapters across the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and of course
• he was there speaking at one of those FFA chapters and did multiple chapters across the Commonwealth

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:50 Approval of Minutes 00:01:21 KOAP Report 00:01:42 Community Farm Alliance and KY Double Dollars 00:20:25 Feeding Kentucky 00:40:55, 958, all

Summary: The Tobacco Settlement Oversight Committee received a monthly report from the Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy and the A Development Board/Finance Corporation. Staff reviewed May activity, including county council visits, loan and grant approvals, farm safety funding, and support for beginning farmers, agricultural infrastructure, processing, and county/state projects. The committee also recognized an intern and thanked Tara Roberts for her service as she prepares to leave the agency. Members were reminded about a June 20 anniversary event marking 25 years of the office and related programs. A major topic was K-CARD, the Kentucky Center for Agricultural and Rural Development. Staff explained that the program is being expanded to provide more technical assistance for beginning farmers and farm families, including help with business plans and estate planning/farm transition discussions. Members asked how farmers would access the service and were told the extension office would be the front-line contact, with K-CARD providing the technical assistance and neutral-site consultations. The committee also discussed support for large food animal veterinarians. Staff said the incentive program has helped more than 33 veterinarians and is intended to support existing providers rather than quickly increase numbers; members raised concerns about the pipeline and selection process at Auburn University, and staff said discussions with the university were ongoing. The committee then heard from Community Farm Alliance on Kentucky Double Dollars, Fresh Rx for Moms, and farmers market support programs. CFA reported expansion to roadside stands, more retail onboarding, seven new counties, and estimated economic and farmgate impacts, emphasizing that state funding helps leverage federal and private dollars and stabilize local food access programs. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken beyond approving the May minutes.

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• Yeah, I mean, we have an entire chapter in the penal code about obscenity, and so, I mean, I just don't
• very clear what this bill says and what the existing Supreme Court precedent is and what this entire chapter—let
• This amends Chapter 15 of the Texas Water Code by removing the requirement that all non-confidential

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, offered an invocation, led the pledges, and approved a series of routine motions, including excusing absent members and granting permission for several committees to meet while the House was in session. Members also adopted several memorial and recognition resolutions, including H.R. 1023 honoring Christian Beerbill, H.R. 1033 recognizing International Bereaved Mother’s Day, and H.R. 877 recognizing Urban League Advocates Day. The House also recommitted SB 17 and HB 4211 to committee and postponed SCR 27 and HB 2145 for later consideration. The chamber then took up a long third-reading calendar of bills covering a wide range of topics, including Sunset review measures, health care workforce and pricing, child custody and family law, Medicaid, rural ambulance grants, energy reporting, public information requests, trail development, virtual meeting disruptions, occupational licensing, protective orders, county leave pools, animal cruelty, infrastructure, and higher education. Most bills were explained briefly by their authors and passed with broad support, though several drew notable opposition, including HB 5265, HB 2402, HB 3000, HB 3237, HB 3326, HB 1056, HB 281, HB 3308, HB 1043, HB 1234, HB 1193, HB 294, HB 809, HB 334, HB 2037, HB 285, HB 1353, HB 3960, HB 4044, HB 4264, HB 2807, HB 3349, HB 4406, HB 1593, HB 1899, HB 1201, and others. Several bills prompted extended debate or amendments. HB 3237, extending public energy-use reporting for state and higher-education buildings, passed after questions about its public-sector-only scope and energy savings. HB 3326, addressing public service loan forgiveness credit for adjunct professors, initially failed on a 69-70 vote but later passed after verification and machine corrections. HB 3211, concerning optometrists in managed care plans, adopted a Buckley amendment before passing. HB 2213 on Texas Windstorm Insurance Association board composition adopted a Metcalf amendment requiring certain board members to be Texas residents. HB 412, dealing with harmful materials and sexual performance of a child, generated extensive questioning about its scope, existing legal standards, and effects on educators and medical professionals; the excerpt ends during that debate.

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• THE AMENDMENT REMOVES THE SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE LANGUAGE FROM CHAPTER 1014 AND INSTEAD AND ENDS 1000 142
• IS THIS BILL NO APPLYING PROVISIONS OF THE HEALTHCARE CHAPTER THAT ALLOWS FOR TREATMENT WITHOUT CONSENT
• HOWEVER, IN CHAPTER 381 WE PUT ON THE BOOKS MEDICAL CONSCIENCE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• the curriculum for sixth graders to learn about Minnesota studies, Minnesota history, has a whole chapter
• the curriculum for sixth graders to learn about Minnesota studies, Minnesota history, has a whole chapter
• the curriculum for sixth graders to learn about Minnesota studies, Minnesota history, has a whole chapter

Bills: HF1458, HF2063, HF2164, HF1377, HF927, HF1059, HF1910, HF2232

Keywords: CPA, certified public accountant, public accounting, accountancy, licensure, license mobility, substantial equivalency, interstate practice, out-of-state accountant, NASBA, Uniform CPA Examination, board of accountancy, attest services, audit, tax preparation, financial advisory, consulting, accounting education, master's degree, bachelor's degree

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• Cyrus Reed, Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club.
• Veronica Adams: Veronica Adams, Lead Statewide Organizer for AFSCME Chapter 12.
• So again, I'm Veronica Adams and I represent about 10,000 state retirees with AFSCME Chapter 12.

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• Cyrus Reid, Lunstar Chapter of the Sierra Club.
• Hi Veronica, welcome. and lead statewide organizer for AFSCME Chapter 12.
• So again, I'm Veronica Adamson, I represent about 10,000 state retirees with AFSCME Chapter 12.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Um, in our testimony, we really focused on chapter 194, the statute that establishes the Hawaiʻi Invasive
• Instead, we will amend that section as follows: an amendment to section 24, chapter 15A of HRS is amended
• Instead, we will amend that section as follows: an amendment to section 24, chapter 15A of HRS is amended

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing focused on a bill reorganizing Hawaiʻi’s biosecurity and invasive species framework, including moving or renaming responsibilities within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and clarifying the role of the Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council (HISC). Testimony from the Hawaiian Invasive Species Council, DLNR, Oʻahu and Big Island invasive species committees, the Sierra Club, farmers, and community members generally agreed that invasive species management is critical, but many opposed consolidating HISC or broader biosecurity functions into a single department. Supporters of the existing interagency model emphasized HISC’s statewide coordination role, its links to DLNR and other agencies, and its ability to fill gaps with federal funding and cross-agency collaboration. Several testifiers raised concerns that the bill could weaken existing authority or create unintended legal and operational problems. The Sierra Club and others warned about possible interstate commerce issues, loss of authority to regulate movement of infested material within an island, and the need to preserve HISC as an independent or elevated coordinating body rather than placing it inside one agency. Community testimony described real-world impacts from little fire ants, coqui frogs, and landscaping-related introductions, and argued that the current system has produced service gaps and duplication when funding or responsibilities shift. One testifier also urged removing hemp movement reporting provisions, saying they do not aid biosecurity and should be treated like other crops. DLNR and Department of Agriculture representatives said they support the overall goal of stronger biosecurity but stressed that invasive species work is broader than agriculture alone. They noted that DOA, DLNR, and other partners each have different missions and capabilities, and that staff safety, terrain, and training matter when responding in remote areas. The department said it was recruiting for new positions, with some of the 44 funded positions still being finalized, and that implementation would require phased rulemaking, standards, training, and outreach. Members asked about the bill’s practical impact, staffing needs, and whether inspectors are prohibited from hiking; the department said no blanket prohibition exists, but staff use judgment based on safety and terrain. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• 01.679> under maintenance and design of Highways under maintenance and design of Highways under chapter
• 02.840> HRS<00:23:03.640> so<00:23:03.840> that<00:23:04.000> government chapter
• 663 HRS so that government chapter 663 HRS so that government entities<00:23:04.640> will<00:

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Transportation heard a 10 a.m. agenda covering a range of transportation, liability, harbor, and bicycle-related bills. Testimony was mixed on several measures: HB 263, which would exempt full-time college students from vehicle weight tax, drew opposition from the Department of Transportation and others; HB 135, authorizing general obligation bonds to purchase property on the North Shore of Oʻahu, had support; HB 860, granting immunity to the state or county for repairs on roads with disputed jurisdiction, drew support from DOT, DLNR, and the City and County of Honolulu but opposition from the Hawaii Association for Justice; and HB 996, which would abolish joint and several liability for government entities in highway-related civil actions, also drew strong opposition from the Hawaii Association for Justice and support from the Attorney General’s office and DOT. The committee also heard HB 1167, an emergency appropriation for motor carrier enforcement, and HB 1259, which would remove the need for an engineering study before reducing speed limits within 10 mph of the current limit; both had support from DOT and related groups. HB 1156 and HB 960, both related to harbor financing and capital advancement contracts, were supported by DOT, with DOT explaining that higher bond and contract ceilings were needed because project costs have increased since the limits were set decades ago. HB 142, exempting certain nonprofit community-based transportation providers from motor carrier regulation, and HB 914, creating a water carrier inflationary cost index mechanism and allowing PUC exemptions, also received support from multiple stakeholders, with the Consumer Advocacy Division noting that the inflationary adjustment issue was already active in a rate case. The committee also took testimony on several electric bicycle and micromobility bills. HB 486 would restrict where electric bicycles may operate, prohibit unsafe operation and removal of speed-limiting devices, and fund a safety education campaign; it drew opposition from the Hawaii Bicycling League and several individuals, with one supporter. HB 435 would redefine and classify electric bicycles, raise the minimum operating age, and add registration and use rules; it was supported by DOT and the Hawaii Bicycling League, with one individual opposing. HB 958 would regulate motorized bicycles and electric micromobility devices, require helmets for minors, and fund a coordinated education campaign; it drew support from the City and County of Honolulu, Council Member Tyler Dos Santos-Tam, and the Hawaii Bicycling League, but opposition from Moped Doctors and others, who argued the bill could harm the moped industry and that more study was needed. After testimony, the committee recessed and then reconvened for decision-making. In decision-making, the committee deferred HB 263 and HB 996. It passed HB 135, HB 860, HB 1167, HB 1259, HB 1156, and HB 960 with amendments, generally adopting HD1 versions, making technical changes, and setting effective dates to July 1, 3000 for the amended measures. The chair explained that HB 263 was deferred because a blanket tax exemption for one class could create inequities and a tax credit might be a better approach. HB 996 was deferred because the chair said the state’s long-standing policy of ensuring safe roads and maintaining accountability for highway design and maintenance remained important. For HB 960, the chair said the current contract caps were too low for modern harbor projects and that higher limits would improve flexibility and efficiency. The committee also noted Representative Cochran was excused for the remaining votes.

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• <02:55:27.279> into<02:55:27.680> which<02:55:28.160> a while the uh chapter
• Um, this is drafted into Chapter 609 because there's a criminal consequence to a violation of it.
• Um this is drafted into chapter 609 us.
• the relevant chapter. the relevant chapter.
• Chapter 169A is not in the title of the underlying bill. Do you want advice, Mr. President? Advice?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm the vice president of the New Hampshire chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and I'm also
• 02:32:47.319> the<02:32:47.399> New<02:32:47.600> Hampshire<02:32:48.000> chapter
• <02:32:48.319> of<02:32:48.439> the of the New Hampshire chapter of the of the New
• Hampshire chapter of the American<02:32:48.960> Academy<02:32:49.319> of<02:32:49.439><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And it's under a different chapter in the law. Question.
• And it's under a different chapter in the law. Question.
• And it's under a different chapter in the law. Question.
• And it's under a different chapter in the law. Question.
• And it's under a different chapter in the law. Question.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So if shelter provides housing assistance, uh, does it fit the definition of, uh, chapter 165?
• So if shelter provides housing assistance, uh, does it fit the definition of, uh, chapter 165?
• uh fit the definition of uh uh chapter uh fit the definition of uh uh chapter 165?
• >> Yes. >> So does it fit the definition of chapter one?
• and the provisions of law under chapter and the provisions of law under chapter 165<03:50:01.840

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Chapter 343 is the animal cruelty law in Minnesota.
• Chair and Senator Limer, any felony under chapter 343.
• felony uh under chapter 343. felony uh under chapter 343.
• Council has pointed out that the terms knowingly and willfully appear throughout this chapter of law
• throughout this chapter of law in<02:09:24.320> different<02:09:24.639> contexts.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So it just takes those statutes from the Business Council statutes, moves them to the chapter associated
• associated<00:31:17.200> with<00:31:17.360> the<00:31:17.520> energy the chapter
• associated with the energy the chapter associated with the energy authority<00:31:18.720> and
• Fuller, can you point to me book chapter first, uh, the line number where that first section is designated
• Chapter 25, a new article 701 through 710.

Keywords: 916, all

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• , line 598.18 to 598.23, specifically, take out $194,000 each year for systems cost to administer chapter
• 268B which is the uh administer chapter 268B which is the uh paid<03:45:06.160> family<03:45:
• cost to administer uh chapter cost to administer uh chapter 268B.<03:45:22.560> Mr.
• As I had mentioned, there are two references to administering chapter 268B, which is the paid family
• President, you'll know that paid family medical leave and chapter 268 are in the jurisdiction of your

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• we look at bills and then amendment of bills, we're not looking at the complete one, the complete chapter
• And here, with 169-C, it is a very complex and robust and wordy chapter.
• There are 40 subsections to this very important section, uh, chapter, and there should be 40 subsections
• is a very complex and robust and 169c it is a very complex and robust and wordy<04:32:09.000> chapter
• and there should be 40 chapter and there should be 40 subsections<04:32:16.840> but<04:32:17.040

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The House Children and Family Law Committee met on January 28, 2025, and first heard House Bill 322, which would give a parent paying child support the exclusive right to claim the child as a dependent on taxes. Representative Barton, the sponsor, argued that because child support is no longer tax-deductible, the paying parent should at least receive the child tax credit. Committee members and later testimony from New Hampshire Legal Assistance raised concerns that the bill would override court discretion, could disadvantage low-income custodial parents, and would not account for cases where child support payments are small or where parents share support unevenly. Several members noted that judges already allocate dependency claims in divorce orders and can modify those orders when circumstances change. After testimony, the committee moved to ITL (inexpedient to legislate) HB 322. The motion was seconded, discussion continued, and the roll call was unanimous in favor of ITL. The committee then placed the bill on consent and ended the executive session on HB 322. The committee next took up House Bill 325, which would eliminate term and reimbursement alimony in no-fault divorces. Representative Barton testified that alimony in those cases was akin to involuntary servitude and should not survive dissolution of the marriage contract. The hearing then moved into questions about whether alimony is meant to compensate a spouse for sacrifices made during the marriage, such as supporting a partner through school or staying home with children, and the sponsor maintained that post-divorce support should not continue as a marital obligation. The transcript cuts off before any vote or further action on HB 325 is shown.

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• It's an existing section in the criminal code, chapter 609.
• existing um section in the<00:47:03.280> criminal<00:47:03.680> code<00:47:04.079> chapter
• <00:47:05.920> Uh<00:47:06.560> I the criminal code chapter 609.
• Uh I the criminal code chapter 609.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• record here, uh, um, the beginning of subdivision three, any person who violates a provision of this chapter
• any person who violates a provision of any person who violates a provision of this<01:15:23.920> chapter
• , this chapter, this chapter, and<01:15:25.760> then<01:15:25.960> goes<01:15:26.280

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The process under Chapter 116A is complex, time-intensive, and costly.
• The process under Chapter<01:19:12.200> 116A<01:19:13.280> is<01:19:13.440> complex,
• Chapter 116A is complex, Chapter 116A is complex, time-intensive,<01:19:15.800> and<01:19

Keywords: 1187, senate, all