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• Um, yeah, the A35 amendment is to bring in the language that goes along with the line item that Mr.
• Um, yeah, the A35 amendment is to bring in the language that goes along with the line item that Mr.
• Sometimes people go through this process because they have genetic disorders and are tested for things
• disorders<00:58:25.520> and<00:58:26.400> uh<00:58:26.480> are<00:58:26.600> tested
• uh genetic disorders and uh are tested uh genetic disorders and uh are tested for<00:58:27.720><

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• use of the word "insure," updating references to 90-day commercial paper discount rates, and other items
• clarifies, and updates statutory language to match that of the industry and the American Society of Testing
• the industry and the American Society of the industry and the American Society of<00:51:30.640> Testing
• and Materials or ASM of Testing and Materials or ASM standards.<00:51:33.520> While<00:51:33.760
• Members, the last agenda item is Senate File 4365, Consumer Protections for Insurance and Financial Products

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• ><00:02:08.360> observe<00:02:08.920> and<00:02:09.080> participate One other item
• Today, we have two items on our agenda.
• There's no doubt about it, our election systems have been tested like never before over the last decade
• <00:40:56.480> like<00:40:56.640> never systems have been tested like never systems
• have been tested like never before<00:40:57.640> over<00:40:57.800> the<00:40:57.880><

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• I think it's that important that we want— standing agenda item at every meeting standing agenda item
• They need to be tested for biases, right, for other security issues.
• They need to be tested for biases, right, for other security issues.
• They need to be tested for biases, right, for other security issues.
• <01:46:29.600> for developed they need to be tested for developed they need to be tested for

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• c><00:14:52.399> could<00:14:52.560> be<00:14:52.720> passed<00:14:52.880> tests
• <00:14:53.199> and bill that could be passed tests and bill that could be passed tests and
• other things in the work with the solid waste working group that we are looking to divert various items
• Yes, that the mathematics—you test the soils and you'd come up with the variation.
• In the rules, if there's hardship or some other item that comes up in a design, we have the ability to

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• The teacher evaluation through. t-test evaluation process, and student growth.
• You'll note instructional improvements by our teacher. across grade levels and in all tests.
• Three items I want to call your attention to in here, which I think are really strong policies.
• One of the things that we talk about sometimes is districts will start with tested subjects.
• With 80% of my students testing at or above grade level in reading proficiency.

Bills: HB2, HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• I understand you've heard several different items related to the act creating a municipal and public
• Requiring certification ensures that devices are designed and tested to meet the performance requirements
• More specifically, UL 1484 specifies requirements for residential gas alarms, continuing testing procedures

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security heard testimony on several bills, with strong support expressed for a proposed municipal and public safety building authority (H. 2571/S. 1650). Municipal officials, fire chiefs, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, regional planning leaders, and Senator Comerford described aging town halls, fire stations, DPW facilities, and other local buildings, especially in small towns and gateway cities, and argued that local budgets and Proposition 2 1/2 make major capital projects difficult to fund. Testimony emphasized the need for a dedicated revenue stream, with the bill proposing a share of marijuana excise tax revenue and a rural funding set-aside. Committee members asked about prioritization and funding levels, and witnesses said even a modest start would help address a large statewide backlog. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the committee later adjourned unanimously. The committee also heard testimony on H. 2689, requiring fuel gas alarms/detectors in residential dwellings using explosive gases. Representative Jeff Roy, Susan Brown, Jason Cohn, and representatives from NEMA and Kidde supported the bill, describing it as a life-saving measure similar to carbon monoxide detector requirements. Witnesses cited the 2015 Franklin propane explosion that killed Nancy and Robert Brown, the Merrimack Valley gas explosions, and national fire data showing fatalities and property damage from gas leaks. They said detectors are affordable, commercially available, and should be required where gas is used; one witness noted battery-backed or battery-operated options exist. Committee questions focused on cost, battery power, outdoor propane setups, and whether the bill would cover private databases or only residential safety devices. Another major topic was S. 1755 on missing and abducted children. Senator Pavel Payano testified in favor, citing the case of Lee Manuel Villoria Paolino and arguing that misclassification of missing children as runaways can delay urgent response and worsen outcomes, especially for Black and brown youth. He said the bill would set minimum law enforcement response standards, require training, and expand multilingual intake forms. The committee also heard support for expanding the state DNA database through familial DNA searching, with Dr. Amory Myers explaining that the technology could help solve long-unsolved cases while including guardrails to prevent use of private consumer DNA databases. Finally, the committee heard extensive testimony on H. 2740, “Colby’s Law,” establishing safety standards for BMX and motocross tracks. Colby Lippincott’s family, community members, and industry representatives described his fatal crash and urged requirements for medical staff, insurance, inspections, warning systems, barriers, and access roads. Witnesses said the bill would not end the sport but would create basic protections, and the committee heard that Massachusetts would join a number of other states with similar standards. The hearing ended with a motion to adjourn, which passed unanimously.

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• We have already put our new protocols to the test.
• have our integrity and preventing fraud waste and abuse we have already put our new protocols to the test
• I'm not asking you to talk line items because this is, you know, you had no heads up on this.

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• And thank you all for your cooperation on the housekeeping items.
• By testing targeted tools, direct-to-consumer subsidies, streamlined enrollment, and coordinated agency
• Finally, the means-tested plans.

Summary: The Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee held an informational hearing on the state of broadband affordability in California. Chair Tasha Berner said the committee was examining how broadband prices, access, and affordability are affecting households, especially after the end of the federal Affordable Connectivity Program and amid concerns about federal resistance to state broadband regulation. She noted the committee’s continued interest in policy options for 2026 and referenced prior legislation, including AB 353, that would have required affordable home internet as a condition of doing business in California. Industry witnesses from U.S. Telecom and CTIA argued that broadband and wireless prices have generally fallen in real terms even as inflation and other household costs have risen, citing competition, infrastructure investment, and faster speeds as the main drivers. They said California’s higher costs are tied to permitting delays, taxes, copper theft, and legacy obligations such as COLR requirements, and they urged the Legislature to preserve market incentives, reduce fees and regulatory burdens, and support infrastructure deployment. They also discussed fixed wireless access, federal BEAD funding, and Universal Service Fund reform, arguing that more entities benefiting from networks, including tech platforms, should contribute to support programs. Consumer and public-interest witnesses presented a different view, saying California still has a serious affordability and adoption problem, especially for low-income households. Sunny McPhee of the California Emerging Technology Fund said broadband adoption has improved dramatically over time, but about 500,000 households remain offline or underconnected and many low-income households still pay above the FCC affordability benchmark. Ernesto Falcon of the CPUC Public Advocates Office said California’s market is losing its competitive edge, with prices higher than in other states and meaningful price pressure coming mainly from fiber competition at the gigabit tier. He said roughly 4.8 million Californians are limited to one gigabit option and estimated that more competition could save consumers more than $1 billion annually. Both witnesses emphasized the need for stronger transparency, targeted subsidies, and a permanent affordability solution, including extending and refining the CPUC broadband Lifeline pilot and advancing SB 716. Public commenters, including representatives from cable providers, nonprofits, and digital equity organizations, largely supported SB 716 and a permanent broadband affordability program. Several urged the committee to remove a cap on the Lifeline program, expand the CPUC pilot, and invest in digital navigators, outreach, and enrollment assistance. The hearing ended without a vote or formal action, after the chair thanked the witnesses and public commenters for their testimony.

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• That brings us to the next item on our agenda, AB 91. I will now open up the hearing on AB 91.
• for writ of habeas corpus and appeal from those petitions, and also petitions for genetic marker testing
• Also, petitions for genetic marker testing and to establish factual innocence.

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• House Bill 1422 allows sexual assault survivors to have Sexual Assault Examination Kits tested by the
• So if there were concerns or questions related to some of those items, I want to be able to provide the
• I did everything: I reported my assault, I submitted to a rape kit, and I tested the system, but my kit

Bills: HB75, HB108

Keywords: building standards, youth camps, floodplains, safety regulations, environmental policies, drainage utilities, flood management, land use regulation, county authority, drainage fees, 1185, senate, all

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• A number of the items that we were in disagreement with have been removed, including the substitute judgment
• Test says you're testifying for Buckner International and yourself, testifying for the bill.
• child, and we're able, through the allegations from the mother, to find them, have them do paternity testing

Bills: HCR10, HB1814, HB2160, HB2353, HB2643, HB2971, HB3282, HB3382, HB3996, HB4507, HB4509, HB4805, HB5551, HB1863, HCR10

Keywords: family abduction, child safety, custodial rights, parental kidnapping, awareness day, marriage license, informal marriage, family code, identity verification, child support, family law, child custody, court interview, parent-child relationship, child welfare, attorney ad litem, compensation, legal representation, government entity, HB 2643

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• It's been tested, tried, and tried again. I'm in the middle of one right now, as a matter of fact.
• You can eminent domain all those first items that you said; you're right, you can eminent domain if you
• Chris Gannon, testifying for yourself and is it AIA or test AIA Austin and testifying for the bill.

Bills: HB447, HB897, HB993, HB2673, HB3671, HB3680, HB3897, HB4506, HB4753, HB4812, HB4894, HB5148, HB5437, HB5650, HB5652, HB5654, HB5656, HB5661, HB5665

Keywords: traffic impact studies, municipal utility district, bonds, road projects, eminent domain, HB 897, Texas land sale, state property, Austin real estate, Travis County, General Land Office, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission, state records facility, archives building, library funding, capital improvements, lease of state land, public land disposition

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• Clinical and non-clinical testing are both very important parts of FDA's drug approval process.
• How do we modernize that process, modernize testing?
• infant formula where the men and women who are designated as the people who would make sure that those items

Keywords: nominations, labor, health, veterans, Social Security, Elon Musk, transparency, government accountability

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on various executive nominations and their implications on labor and health affairs. Significant discussions surrounded the nomination of Mr. Sonderling as the Deputy Secretary of Labor, with members expressing concerns about workforce cuts affecting veterans and Social Security employees. There was also a debate led by a member regarding the authority and influence of private individuals, specifically citing Elon Musk's involvement in government decisions. Such discussions raised questions about transparency and accountability within governmental agencies, leading to a proposal for Mr. Musk to provide testimony before the committee.

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• What we're finding out is everything we test has fentanyl in it.
• crisis, because the reality is that cuts to federal research will slow down finding better ways. to test
• The x-ray, gamma ray and other kind of sensing technologies is invaluable. in discovering smuggled items

Keywords: Coast Guard, maritime drug enforcement, illegal drugs, fentanyl crisis, legislative reforms, public testimony

Summary: The meeting of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation addressed critical issues surrounding maritime drug enforcement and the Coast Guard's role in stopping the influx of illegal drugs. The chairman highlighted the alarming consequences of current policies allowing drugs to cross borders, emphasizing the need for legislative reforms, such as the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2025. There was an intense discussion regarding the operational challenges faced by the Coast Guard, which has recently made significant drug seizures, indicating progress but also revealing gaps that need addressing. Several witnesses, including victims of the drug crisis, shared their compelling testimonies, which underscored the urgency for stricter controls and comprehensive support for law enforcement agencies involved in drug interdiction efforts.

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• There's one more item for the audience. When our webcast goes down, we have to pause and stop.
• In Section 2A for New Mexico, where will greenhouse gas levels be tested throughout the state?
• How will they be tested? Will any allowance be made for naturally occurring greenhouse gases?

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• you show any evidence that somehow we would make our nation safer if you put your political litmus test
• unless you follow of the formula, and the formula involves bicameral passage of a single bill, a single item
• show that you can make Medicaid more efficient, because right now it is clearly meeting the objective test

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• Next up, we have item seven, file item number seven.
• File Item 6, AB 1797. The bill is out. File Item 6, AB 1797.
• File Item 19, AB 2503. The motion... Vote is 7-0. It is out. File Item 19, AB 2503.
• File Item 1, AB 2615, Hoover. File Item 1, AB 2615, Hoover. Aye. That bill is 6-1.
• File Item 10, AB 2117, Hoover. Aye. File Item 10, AB 2117, Hoover. Hoover, aye.

Summary: The committee heard several education-related bills, with the most extensive discussion focused on AB 2189, AB 2615, AB 2496, AB 1750, and AB 1644. AB 2189 would create an $800,000 grant program through the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to support a statewide parent network for special education advocacy and training. Supporters said families need stronger coordination and information to navigate special education, while an opponent argued the bill could duplicate existing family-led organizations. The bill passed 6-0 and was sent to Appropriations, held on call for add-on votes. AB 2615, a cleanup bill to AB 715 on antisemitism and instructional materials, drew the most controversy. The authors said it was intended to clarify prior commitments by removing references to professional responsibility standards, refining the “factually accurate” language, and clarifying how discriminatory materials are handled. Supporters said it would help protect students from discrimination, while many educators, civil rights groups, and other organizations opposed it unless amended, warning that the factual-accuracy language could chill teaching and be applied too broadly. The committee chair and members raised concerns about implementation but ultimately supported moving the bill forward; it passed 5-0 and was held on call. AB 2496 would streamline school accountability reporting by making the California School Dashboard the primary transparency tool, phasing out the School Accountability Report Card over time, and making mid-year LCAP reporting optional. Supporters said this would reduce duplication and administrative burden while preserving access to key data; opponents worried families could lose the simplicity and accessibility of the current SARC and that the mid-year update still serves an important purpose. The bill was approved 3-0 and held on call. AB 1750, which would extend full salary for an additional five months for school employees who exhaust sick leave due to illness or injury, was supported as a dignity and retention measure but opposed by administrators over staffing and cost concerns; it passed 4-0 and was held on call. AB 1644 would require a bell-to-bell smartphone ban in TK-8 and recommend it for high school, with exceptions for instructional and safety needs; supporters said phones are harming attention and learning, while opponents argued districts had just adopted local policies and needed more flexibility. The transcript ends during discussion of that bill.

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• The line item fusion centers fall under is a $4 billion grant program.
• The line item fusion centers fall under is a $4 billion grant program administered by OES.
• school for whatever reason versus where the staff itself says this application is deficient, that's item
• No complaints in the last 83 agenda items over the last five years. None, not one.
• When one of the tests of witnesses provides in testimony that this audit is not about politics, that,

Summary: The committee met as a subcommittee for much of the hearing because it initially lacked a quorum, then later established one and began taking votes. The state auditor gave a status update on ongoing audits, including several JALAC-requested audits in progress, other statutory audits, staffing growth in his office, and the number of new JALAC audits his office could start in the coming months. The committee also heard that one audit request on Prop. 28 was held, and another PUC-related request was moved off consent and heard on the regular calendar. Members then heard and discussed several audit requests. Senator Cervantes presented a request to audit California fusion centers, with witnesses from the FBI and ACLU supporting the need for transparency and oversight; opponents argued the request was politically motivated and could interfere with counterterrorism work. Senator Allen presented a request on CPUC enforcement of Rule 21 interconnection timelines for solar and storage projects, supported by industry and school representatives who described long delays and financial harm, while CPUC staff said the issue was being addressed through workshops and a formal proceeding. Senator Perez presented a request to audit Caltrans’ administration of the former SR 710 extension properties and affordable sales program, citing tenant complaints about maintenance, pricing, and transparency; Caltrans said it was working to complete sales and improve administration. Senator Umberg presented a request to audit the Orange County Board of Education over transparency, contracting, litigation spending, charter oversight, and whistleblower issues, while board representatives said there was no factual basis for an audit and that existing legal remedies had not been invoked. After quorum was established, the committee approved the consent-calendar DMV license revocation audit and then approved the PUC utility timeliness audit and the Caltrans SR 710 audit. The fusion center audit was left on call after a split vote, and the Orange County Board of Education audit continued with testimony from the board’s representatives after the committee had already moved on to other business.

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• We're bringing this bill forward to allow probation officers that have been just truly tested mentally
• mentally and physically to retire tested mentally and physically to retire at<00:49:08.480> at
• on the agenda is going to be Next item on the agenda is going to be the<01:36:08.719> very<01
• Members, that's our last agenda item. Our next meeting is Tuesday, April 1st at 5:00 p.m.
• Members, that's our last agenda item. Members, that's our last agenda item.

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