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MD
Transcript Highlights:
- Notification</c> Criminal Procedure Victim Notification Criminal Procedure Victim Notification Request
- </c> Government, Henrietta Lacks Commission Government, Henrietta Lacks Commission establishment,<00:
- </c> insurance coverage protection commission insurance coverage protection commission study<01:18:51.920
- House Bill 1300, Maryland Commission for Women alterations.
- House Bill 1387, Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund, Fund Producer Commission Rate.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 8th, 2026
Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- So as it's written, you have kind of the layout of the commission, the governing body of a constitutional
- And I thought, well, what a stupid policy and procedure this is that you've got to go to the collector
- And so that's a dilemma that we're facing as a commission.
- And I'd like to see the legislation crafted to allow the county commission to grant that authority to
- So it is a little bit of a pickle you put commissions in to make a determination based on no criteria
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 2388 in executive session, considering a substitute that would combine two bills, add counties to the measure, and impose a felony penalty with a $100,000 fine for certain false claims. After Representative Black objected to the size of the fine and members discussed possibly amending it, the sponsor withdrew both the substitute and the motion to do pass, and the bill was set aside for reconsideration later.
The committee then heard House Bill 3381, which would allow counties and certain cities to waive penalties on delinquent property taxes in hardship cases. The sponsor and several supporters, including a Clay County commissioner and a state public advocate, argued the bill would give local officials flexibility to help taxpayers who were delayed by events beyond their control, such as illness, theft, postal delays, or banking errors, while still requiring the underlying taxes to be paid. Members raised questions about proof of hardship, how the bill should be drafted, and whether local retirement funding tied to late fees would be affected.
A representative of the county employees’ retirement fund testified in informational opposition, explaining that a portion of county tax penalties—about $20 million to $25 million annually—helps fund the retirement system and that waiving penalties would reduce that revenue. He said the fund was not opposed to flexibility for difficult cases, but wanted the committee to understand the fiscal impact and suggested that counties could instead appropriate money directly if they wanted to preserve funding. No final vote was taken on House Bill 3381 before the committee adjourned.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 8th, 2026
Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- And I thought, well, what a stupid policy and procedure this is that you've got to go to the collector
- And so that’s a dilemma that we’re facing as a commission.
- And I’d like to see the legislation crafted to allow the county commission to grant that authority to
- So it is a little bit of a pickle you put commissions in to make a determination based on no criteria
- So it is a little bit of a pickle you put commissions in to make a determination based on no criteria
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- enjoyed the last four years, learned a lot in the last four years with the Idaho Fish and Game Commission
- Years, learned a lot in the last four years with the Idaho Fish and Game Commission, and it's a dream
- Couple of things that you'd like to see done in the next few years of the Fish and Game Commission.
- On page two, it moves the nomination vacancy requirements for the commission from rule to statute.
- So it's a streamlined bill, and it will help the Commission prove their efficiency and best serve the
Summary:
The committee began by approving a motion to introduce and send several RS drafts to print. It then took up the gubernatorial reappointment of Dave Bobbitt to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission. Bobbitt described his background in banking, hunting, and fishing, and said his priorities would include wolf and grizzly bear management, with a goal of reducing wolves to about 500 statewide. He also strongly supported recent Fish and Game rules restricting the use of thermals, time-lapse cameras, and similar technologies in big game hunting, saying they were inconsistent with fair chase and could affect future game populations. The committee asked about wolf monitoring and federal involvement, and the chair said the confirmation would be held for a later meeting without a vote that day.
The committee then heard House Bill 502, which would move Idaho Forest Products Commission provisions from administrative rule into statute and clean up outdated language without making material policy changes. After brief questions, the bill was sent to the floor with a do pass recommendation. House Joint Memorial 9 followed, urging Congress to reaffirm FLPMA as the primary authority for federal land management and land exchanges in response to a recent Idaho court decision. Testimony from Senator Harris and Elizabeth Kreiner of J.R. Simplot Company emphasized the importance of FLPMA for land exchanges and Western land management. The memorial was also sent to the floor with a do pass recommendation.
Finally, Kendra Kaiser of the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute presented an update on the institute’s research priorities and projects. She said IWRI had distributed more than $500,000 to the state’s universities, identified over 90 research needs through a 32-member advisory committee, and prioritized about 18 projects, with a focus on water scarcity, technology, water quality, monitoring, and the East Snake Plain. She highlighted work on snowpack forecasting, flood forecasting, harmful algal blooms, managed aquifer recharge, weather and climate monitoring, seepage in canal systems, and lake level management in North Idaho. Members asked about curtailment forecasting, the Snake River Basin Study, and how the research would help water users and tributary basins; Kaiser said the work was for early planning and stakeholder information, not for issuing curtailment orders. The committee adjourned after the presentation.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It also repeals several provisions that govern the procedures persons must make to report their personal
- And these procedures are thus defunct.
- Uh and these<00:09:43.920><c> procedures</c><00:09:44.480><c> are</c><00:09:44.720><c> thus</c><00:09
- um with the and uh the BPU commission um with the capital<01:02:49.839><c> investments.
- </c> rules involving those uh commissions rules involving those uh commissions etc.<01:25:04.800><c>
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- amendment to the constitution, other than those already referred to the House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure
- I am employed by the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement.
- them some opportunity to get in line, and number two, we're working through what is an emergency procedure
- Do they go to the bond commission? So I feel comfortable about where we are.
- Currently, has some procedures in place for emergencies.
Bills:
HB37, HB51, HB173, HB180, HB192, HB306, HB366, HB393, HB485, HB516, HB521, HB526, HB638, HB752, HB817, HB976, HB1006, HB1044
Keywords:
HB37, expropriation, eminent domain, property rights, foreign entity, foreign corporation, limited liability company, LLC, reciprocal expropriation agreement, Louisiana property law, land acquisition, utility infrastructure, public utilities, railroad, waterworks, sewerage, natural gas pipeline, electric utility, telecommunications, carbon dioxide pipeline
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Mar 11th, 2026
Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
Transcript Highlights:
- Our research was commissioned by the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity at the direction
- And this was the impetus for the commissioning of this study.
- In its April 2022 final report, the Healthy California for All Commission found that under a single-payer
- Importantly, the plan provides for altered policies and procedures if claim volumes become significant
- That being said, they're going to have a different intake procedure because of it.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- It should be an explanation as to why, and they should be able to have a clear procedure how to air the
- And I think giving them a clear procedure is another bad thing. Other thoughts? Senator McCiL.
- It should be an explanation as to why, and they should be able to have a clear procedure how to air the
- And I think giving them a clear procedure is another bad thing. Other thoughts? Senator McCiL.
- </c> from a commission or a committee. from a commission or a committee. um<01:06:58.400><c> it</c><01
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Higher Education Committee Apr 29th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Prior to 2011, California had an independent body called the California Post-Secondary Education Commission
- We currently sit on the Student Aid Commission, Commission on Teacher Credentialing, and Cradle to Career
- It was the California Post-Secondary Education Commission, CPEC, but over the years it was seen as not
- Through our collective bargaining agreement, we negotiated clear procedures for addressing the evaluation
- Where no procedure exists, it provides a basic safeguard: the right to a written explanation upon request
Summary:
The Assembly Higher Education Committee heard a series of bills focused on expanding access to higher education, addressing workforce shortages, student housing, and labor standards on campus projects. AB 662 would create a South County Higher Education Task Force to explore a mixed-use, intersegmental institution in Chula Vista; supporters said South San Diego County is a “college desert,” while the bill passed on a due pass as amended motion to Appropriations. AB 885 would establish a College Access for All Fund to help make CSU and UC attendance more affordable; supporters cited student debt and affordability concerns, and it also passed to Appropriations. AB 730 would provide $15 million to help establish a medical school in the Central Valley to address physician shortages, and it advanced on a due pass motion. AB 1400 would let up to 15 community college districts pilot bachelor’s degrees in nursing; supporters argued it would expand affordable BSN access and keep students local, while CSU, UC, and other higher education groups opposed it as unnecessary and inconsistent with the master plan. The bill passed to Appropriations, with members raising questions about clinical placements, faculty shortages, and possible effects on associate-degree programs.
The committee also considered AB 1235, which would require CSU design-build projects to use a skilled and trained workforce, aligning CSU with other public higher education construction standards. Supporters said it would improve safety, training, and local job opportunities, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 1247 would restrict contracting out of classified school and community college jobs unless workers meet training and qualification standards and would address pension and training concerns; supporters said it would protect students and classified employees, while school and college groups warned it would disrupt services and add unfunded mandates. The bill passed to Appropriations with one no vote. AB 1470, presented on behalf of Assemblymember Haney, would allow a portion of student housing revolving loan funds to be used for affordable student, faculty, and staff housing in downtown and commercial districts; it was discussed as a housing and downtown revitalization measure, but the committee held off on a motion pending more members. ACA 3, also on behalf of Haney, would require UC to offer limited down payment loans to eligible long-term support staff first-time homebuyers; it drew extensive support from UC workers and unions, while UC and business groups opposed it as costly and outside UC’s mission, and the measure was still under discussion at the end of the transcript.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 18th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The order of the day will be deemed read and printed in the journal, and on to procedural motions.
- Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized for your procedural motions. Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker.
- Assembly Member Hadwick, Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized for your procedural motion.
- It would create regulatory certainty by ensuring that this very important commission has the bandwidth
- closely together to ensure that Californians have basic access to health care and life-saving medical procedures
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Twenty Three - Wednesday, February 18 -Afternoon Session-
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Actually, a lot of the assessments that are made by the Tax Commission have not been growing on.
- Of the assessments that are made by the Tax Commission have not been growing.
- Our constituents did not elect us so that we would hand over our lawmaking authority to a commission
- , procedures that include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information.
- Number four, comply with and enforce the rules of the compact commission.
Summary:
The House established a quorum and then took up several bills for perfection and printing. House Bill 2189, sponsored by the Jasper member, would allow five-year vehicle registrations, eliminate the old even/odd model-year registration rule, and limit the five-year option to vehicles six years old or newer. Members discussed how the bill would interact with emissions, safety inspections, insurance verification, and county tax collection systems. House Amendment 1, which set the five-year fee at $45, was adopted, and the bill was then perfected and printed.
The chamber next considered House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1790, a ballot-language measure sponsored by the St. Louis County member. The bill requires clearer ballot wording for local tax levies, including stating levy amounts in dollar terms, alphabetic labeling of propositions, disclosure when a measure would nullify a prior sunset, and a rollback rule tied to reassessment years and voter-approved levies. Members generally supported the transparency goals, and a drafting correction amendment adding a comma was adopted before the committee substitute was perfected and printed.
House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2178, sponsored by the Pike member, drew the most extended debate. The bill would limit commercial property assessment increases to 15% per reassessment cycle, require a physical inspection if increases exceed that threshold, and require Board of Equalization decisions by the end of September or revert to the prior year’s assessment. Amendments were adopted to add short-term rental protections so assessors cannot reclassify residential short-term rentals as commercial property, to incorporate ballot-language provisions from other bills, and to add taxpayer protections requiring clearer assessment notices, faster refunds, and litigation-cost recovery in some successful appeals. The body adopted House Amendment 1 by roll call, 92-43 with 5 present, and later adopted House Amendments 2 and 3; House Amendment 4 was then taken up for further discussion at the end of the transcript.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Future of Payments and Sales Transactions by Credit Card and the Impacts for Small Businesses Jul 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This commission was established by Chapter 238 of the Acts of 2024.
- I feel like this commission has been very thorough.
- I feel like this commission has been very thorough.
- I encourage the Commission to take a look at those fees.
- I had that pleasure of being before the commission a couple of the commission meetings ago.
Summary:
The Special Legislative Commission studying the future of credit card payments and their impacts on small businesses held what leaders described as its last public hearing, though they said the commission would continue meeting to develop a report and recommendations. Chair Paul Feeney and other members noted the issue is complex and that they had sought testimony from a wide range of stakeholders before moving into a more deliberative phase. The commission adjourned after hearing from several in-person and virtual witnesses.
Banking and card-industry witnesses, including the Massachusetts Bankers Association, the Card Coalition, the Electronic Payments Coalition, and others, argued that payment cards provide major benefits to consumers and merchants, including convenience, fraud protection, fast settlement, and broad access to electronic commerce. They warned that state-level changes to interchange rules could create a patchwork of conflicting requirements, disrupt global payment systems, and especially affect state-chartered community banks and small businesses. Several also said recent federal actions and litigation, including OCC and NCUA preemption rules and the Illinois interchange-fee litigation, have limited the practical reach of state laws.
Restaurant, retail, and convenience-store witnesses pushed for relief from swipe fees, saying independent businesses operate on thin margins and pay fees on amounts that are not really their revenue, such as sales tax and gratuities. They urged transparency, the ability to surcharge, vendor compensation for tax collection, and limits on interchange or related fees. Some witnesses said merchants bear significant fraud and chargeback costs and that banks and card networks have not offered enough direct relief. Commissioners asked questions about surcharging, fee regulation, fraud, and whether industry should share more of the burden. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond adjourning the hearing.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Finance (Part II) Jan 28th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Figure 2 shows the historical commissioned FTE vacancies.
- Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
- We have the procedures and the people.
- It used to be called TYC, Texas Youth Commission.
- All right, moving on to the Commission. Thank you, LBB. Moving on to Commission on Jail Standards.
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee heard the Legislative Budget Board’s overview of the Texas Department of Public Safety’s 2026-27 budget, followed by extensive testimony from DPS leadership. The LBB presentation covered funding and staffing changes across driver license services, facilities, troopers and recruit schools, crime labs, vehicle and aircraft operations, and border security. The recommendations included added support for customer service staffing and trooper hiring, but did not include several DPS exceptional items such as major driver license staffing and technology requests, new regional headquarters in El Paso and San Antonio, and other capital projects. Members also discussed proposed rider changes, including a new rider to lapse unused trooper funding and require reporting after recruit schools.
Much of the committee’s questioning focused on driver license operations, where senators criticized long call wait times, low call-answer rates, appointment delays, and what they viewed as an overreliance on adding staff rather than improving processes. DPS and LBB witnesses said the agency is pursuing some technology upgrades, including automation, online pre-population of applications, and appointment-system improvements, but acknowledged that the driver license division remains a major problem area. Senators also raised concerns about whether the 2019 efficiency study led to meaningful changes and whether the agency should consider broader process redesign or even a different administrative structure.
Colonel Freeman and other DPS officials then defended the agency’s broader law enforcement and border-security work, emphasizing the need for the Williamson County training academy, the 500 additional troopers funded in prior sessions, and continued support for Operation Lone Star. They described DPS’s role in border interdiction, threat-to-life investigations, oilfield theft cases, Capitol and Alamo security, and highway safety, and said the agency is stretched thin by deployments and overtime. Members asked about border reimbursement possibilities, regional staffing differences, pursuit safety, fleet and aircraft replacement needs, and the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame museum. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (02/18/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:26:07.760><c> shall</c> section that says the commission shall section that says the commission
- </c><00:29:20.320><c> does</c> in a rate case the the commission does in a rate case the the commission
- </c> whether the Public Utilities Commission whether the Public Utilities Commission is<01:49:17.560>
- </c><02:46:08.200><c> those</c> model interconnection procedures those model interconnection procedures
- </c> model connection procedures include model connection procedures include storage<02:46:11.560><c>
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (02/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- and not uh a wider range of procedures and not uh a wider range of procedures<00:11:54.959><c> because
- there probably are procedures because there probably are other<00:11:56.000><c> procedures</c><00:11
- a wider range of procedures?
- </c><00:53:40.280><c> not</c> essential life-saving procedures not essential life-saving procedures not
- <01:02:20.039><c> thank</c> procedures thank procedures thank you<01:02:22.880><c> anyone</c><01:02:23.240
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on House Bill 232, which would protect health care workers’ conscience rights in connection with certain procedures, especially abortion and sterilization, and also referenced contraception. The prime sponsor, Rep. Mark Pearson, said the bill is meant to prevent medical professionals from being forced to participate in procedures that violate their beliefs, while still prohibiting discrimination against patients based on protected characteristics. He said the measure was intended to help retain health care workers in New Hampshire and noted he had added an amendment to address concerns about people taking jobs only to later refuse duties, as well as emergency situations where a provider is the only one available.
Committee members raised concerns about how broadly the bill and amendment were written. Questions focused on whether the protections could apply to non-physician staff such as schedulers, receptionists, or pharmacy employees; whether a provider could refuse to schedule, refer, or otherwise assist with services; and how “emergency” would be determined in practice. Several members also questioned whether the bill could affect access to contraception, including pharmacy sales and procedures such as tubal ligation, and whether the language was clear enough to prevent confusion or unintended refusals of care. Pearson said the bill was not intended to allow refusal of emergency care or general patient discrimination, and he acknowledged some language could be tweaked.
Rep. Paige Boerman, a maternal-child health nurse, testified in opposition, saying she had seen pharmacists question prescriptions related to miscarriage care and that the bill could create barriers to contraception and other reproductive health services. She warned that the lack of a disclosure requirement and the broad definitions could create risks, especially in rural areas with limited providers. She also pointed to problems she said had occurred in other states, arguing the bill could lead to delayed care in emergencies. The hearing ended after questions and discussion; no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Cabo Verdean Cultural Center Jun 21st, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- Feasibility Commission.
- add people to this commission that can fill one of those buckets.
- My other question: are we limited to a certain number on the commission?
- that we are looking for for this commission.
- this commission. Okay. Great. Is there someone who can second Vega?
Summary:
The Cabo Verdean Cultural Center Feasibility Commission met to continue its work toward making recommendations to the Legislature on establishing a cultural center in Boston. The chair reviewed the commission’s mandate, upcoming monthly meetings, site visits, listening sessions, and the plan to eventually hire a consultant for the feasibility study. Members also discussed the importance of capturing the broader 200-plus-year Cape Verdean history in Massachusetts, especially in light of Boston’s 250th anniversary and Cabo Verde’s recent 50th independence anniversary.
A major portion of the meeting focused on reviewing and narrowing a list of potential additional commissioners. Members discussed the need for geographic, sector, and generational diversity, and several commissioners raised concerns about overrepresentation from New Bedford and the need to include people connected to other Cape Verdean communities such as Brockton, Boston, Wareham/Onset, Taunton, the Cape, and Haverhill. Testimony and comments emphasized including people with skills in arts, culture, history, construction, philanthropy, law, education, museum curation, and community organizing. Members also discussed whether to use a slate, an inventory of skills and regions, or individual votes, and whether abstentions should be treated as “reserve your rights” instead.
The commission voted to appoint three individuals: John Cruz, former State Senator Vinny deMacedo, and Angelo Lopes Barbosa or a designee from the Center for Cape Verdean Studies at Bridgewater State University. The body then voted to pause the remaining commissioner appointments until the next meeting and directed the chair and staff to create an inventory of candidates by skills, region, and other relevant criteria. Members also agreed to add two newly suggested names—former Brockton City Councilor Tina Cardoso and Maria Gomez-Pena—to the candidate list. The chair said the next meeting would be scheduled for January, and the meeting adjourned after the commission approved the motion to adjourn.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- It requires all hospitals that have emergency departments to have evidence-based policies and procedures
- It requires emergency departments to conduct training on policies and procedures, including, at a minimum
- It requires emergency departments to conduct training on policies and procedures, including at a minimum
- This gives us one individual responsible for making sure that all the policies and procedures are in
- So just to be clear where we are procedurally with the tax package, this bill that you're presenting
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and included several member introductions recognizing guests, interns, firefighters, and a doctor of the day. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and began taking up a series of bills, often substituting House companions for Senate measures before final passage. The first major bill, health care patient protection, required hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, a pediatric emergency care coordinator, and readiness assessments; it passed 36-0. A public records bill protecting victim identities and temporarily exempting the name of a law enforcement officer who is a victim also passed after questions about access for victims of police misconduct, with a 33-4 vote.
The Senate next approved a local government cybersecurity bill creating a state-administered program through Florida Digital Service to help counties and cities strengthen cyber defenses, with priority for rural and fiscally constrained governments; after amendments, it passed 37-0. A clerks of court bill allowing clerks to retain all revenue above projections and, through a House amendment, revising legal notice and traffic citation distribution provisions, passed 38-0 despite debate over impacts on municipalities and law enforcement. The chamber also passed a trademark modernization bill and a septic system permit bill intended to reduce delays for builders; the septic bill was amended to align the House and Senate versions and passed 38-0.
The longest and most contested item was the elections bill, which updated citizenship verification procedures using REAL ID and state databases, changed candidate qualification rules, and altered election administration provisions. Numerous amendments were offered and rejected, including proposals to exempt certain seniors, preserve student and retirement-center IDs, allow attestations in place of documentary proof of citizenship, and require human review over automated systems. One amendment to delay implementation until July 1, 2027, was also debated. The transcript ends while debate is still underway on the elections measure, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Governmental Organization Committee Mar 24th, 2026
Governmental Organization
Transcript Highlights:
- Overall, renewals by 7.7%, and procedural denials down by 8.3%.
- The nonpartisan Little Hoover Commission published a report this year examining these challenges and
- The nonpartisan Little Hoover Commission published a report this year examining these challenges and
- Senate Bill 920 would require the Gambling Commission, upon the adoption or adjustment of a fee that
- and the Department oversight responsibilities of the California Gambling Control Commission and the
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Feb 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission
- So procedurally, you'll want to move the Goodman striker, and then you would move the Burnett striker
- I'm the coordinator for the Sentencing Guidelines Commission here to testify on their behalf.
- The commission is...
- Carrie Ann Yetzer, coordinator for the Sentencing Guidelines Commission, is here to testify on their
Summary:
The committee heard briefings and testimony on several bills, with members repeatedly noting limited time and that some measures were already familiar from prior hearings. Second Substitute Senate Bill 5880 would allow cities and counties to use ISO/IEC-accredited private toxicology labs for blood or breath testing, accept private donations for that purpose, and reimburse the State Patrol for evidence transport costs. Senator Wagoner said the bill is a temporary fix for a major toxicology backlog that delays justice; prosecutors, police chiefs, and the Seattle City Attorney supported it as a way to relieve the backlog, while defense representatives said it would not solve the problem and raised due process concerns about out-of-state labs and access to witnesses. Members discussed possible amendments on in-state/out-of-state labs and litigation logistics, and the bill was set for executive action the following Tuesday.
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5436 would create a gross misdemeanor for willfully or recklessly interfering with access to or from a place of worship or disrupting religious services through obstruction, trespass, repeated calls or electronic communications, or threats. Senator Solomon said the bill responds to rising intolerance and is modeled on protections for health care facilities; supporters from the Anti-Defamation League, Faith Action Network, Jewish and Sikh community organizations described harassment, threats, and security costs at houses of worship. Defense and law enforcement groups raised concerns about overbreadth, possible impacts on peaceful protest, and unintended effects on law enforcement or immigration enforcement, and asked for clarifying amendments. The sponsor said he was open to changes, and the committee indicated it would continue working on the bill before executive action next Tuesday.
Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5105 would expand child sexual abuse material offenses to cover digitally created or altered obscene depictions, even when the minor is not identifiable, extend the statute of limitations for those felony offenses from three to ten years, and broaden sexual exploitation of a minor to include knowingly causing a minor who is unconscious or unaware to be photographed or part of a live performance. Supporters including the Attorney General’s Office, prosecutors, and sheriffs’ chiefs said the bill is needed to address AI and other technology that can evade current law and to keep pace with rapidly changing digital abuse material. Opponents from the defense bar and the Sentencing Guidelines Commission argued the bill may still be overbroad and raise First Amendment problems under Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition, especially where no actual minor is identified. The committee also heard and then quickly acted on other bills: Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5268, requiring one year of community custody for unlawful possession of a firearm, was amended and reported out due pass as amended; Engrossed Senate Bill 5272, addressing penalties for violence against referees and school volunteers, was reported out due pass; and Engrossed Senate Bill 5286, concerning reimbursement for costs in cities with state psychiatric hospitals, was also reported out due pass.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation Mar 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- at CDFW Wildlife Areas, Ecological Reserves, CAL FIRE Demonstration Forests, and the State Lands Commission
- The construction schedule is one year based on when we issue a notice of procedure to the contractor.
- Since then, we've been working with the Coastal Commission to. Procedures and processes.
- When we went there with the Parks Commission, there were members of the public present to understand
- It is quite shocking to hear, among other things related to this project, that the Coastal Commission