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• of hearing as much from the public within the limits of our time, we will not permit conduct that disrupts
• But a new school can possibly disrupt the...
• But a new school can possibly disrupt the rules of the game in certain parts of the state.
• RCB regulations related to LVNs providing respiratory care have resulted in confusion, major care disruptions

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• data-driven reforms that are going to improve efficiency and, most importantly, eliminate delays and disruptions
• practices, health centers, and hospital systems under immense strain and facing unprecedented financial disruption
• And this creates disruptions in care for patients. And it creates...
• And this creates disruptions in care for patients, and it creates the issue of them, as I say, being

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on several health care access and insurance-related bills, with most testimony focused on H.1136 to improve the prior authorization process. The Massachusetts Medical Society, Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association, Health Care for All, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, physicians, and hospital representatives all supported the bill, arguing that prior authorization delays care, increases administrative burden, contributes to clinician burnout, and can worsen patient outcomes. Witnesses described examples involving delayed cancer treatment, diabetes care, COPD medication, shingles pain treatment, and hospital discharge delays. They said the bill would preserve prior authorization but add guardrails such as longer validity periods, continuity-of-care protections, faster responses for urgent care, clearer lists of services requiring authorization, and more transparency and standardization. The committee also heard testimony on H.1142/S.783 regarding equitable reimbursement for certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), with Senator Lovely and CRNA advocates supporting parity with physician anesthesiologists. They said CRNAs provide the same services at the same standard of care, but private insurers sometimes reimburse them at lower rates than physicians, which they argued is inconsistent with federal and state policy and harms access. Senator Keenan testified in support of a bill addressing claim denials and appeals, saying insurers should provide clearer explanations, time to resubmit claims, and timely appeal responses. Dr. Lorraine Schratz supported H.1126 to align state patient disclosure requirements with federal No Surprises Act rules, and Dr. Michael Trimbley supported H.1120 to recognize direct primary care as not being insurance and to encourage primary care participation. The committee also heard testimony on H.1140/S.801 to remove barriers to patient care by updating insurance statutes to reflect nurse practitioners’ full practice authority, and on H.1168/S.A.18 to eliminate the PCP referral requirement for specialty gynecological care. Witnesses on those bills described delays and denials affecting autism diagnosis, nutrition coverage, and endometriosis care, and said the proposals would reduce unnecessary barriers and improve timely access. After testimony and a few member questions, the chair closed the hearing; no votes were taken during the session.

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• The Assembly has experienced a number of disruptions to committee and forward proceeding.
• Within the limits of our time, we will not permit conduct that disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes
• We will not accept disruptive behavior or behavior that incites or threatens the public.
• Public comment must relate to the subject being heard today, and no engaging in conduct that disrupts

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Also, we will not permit conduct that disrupts or disturbs or otherwise impedes the order of the conduct
• Anyone that will be causing disruption, behavior that would incite, threaten, or violence, our officers
• Anyone that will be causing disruption, behavior that would incites, threaten, or violence, our officers
• Additionally, animal shelters around the state face service disruptions and resource constraints, which

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation met under suspense-file procedures, with the chair explaining limits on testimony, position letters, and that bills with fiscal impacts of $150,000 or more would generally be sent to suspense rather than voted on immediately. Several bills were pulled from hearing, and a consent calendar of committee bills later passed 4-0. AB 761 by Addis, the only item initially slated for a vote, was ultimately held over to the next hearing. The committee heard testimony on a series of tax-related proposals. AB 232 would create catastrophe savings accounts for homeowners to save pre-tax money for wildfire, flood, or earthquake-related expenses; it drew support from the Department of Insurance and the California Bankers Association, but was sent to suspense. AB 1443 would exempt tips from state income tax for five years and was supported by the California Restaurant Association and a restaurant owner, but also went to suspense. AB 1435 would provide relief to businesses and property owners facing cleanup and security costs from unauthorized encampments and illegal dumping; it received broad support from business, real estate, trucking, retail, and local government representatives, and was referred to suspense. The committee also heard AB 1428, which would create a California Affordable Child Care Fund financed by a 0.5% tax on income above $10 million; child care workers and SEIU-backed witnesses supported it, while taxpayer and business groups opposed it as harmful to competitiveness and affordability. AB 691 proposed a tax credit for adopting shelter pets and covering veterinary costs, AB 1219 proposed a middle- and low-income personal income tax cut, AB 1354 proposed a credit for increased homeowners insurance premiums, AB 19 proposed an education savings account/voucher-style program, and AB 567 proposed insurance rate stabilization and related tax/fund changes; each drew testimony for and against where present, but all were referred to suspense. The meeting ended with the committee adjourning after the held-over AB 761 item was postponed.

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• year since the bridge was shut down, and Rhode Islanders are spending more time in traffic with disrupted
• First, to prevent disruption in pavement product markets, the TCC encourages Congress to preserve the
• So it sounds like it's been disruptive, and forget frustrating, it's becoming costly for taxpayers, right
• Can you speak to how halting the disbursement of awarded funds disrupts a local recipient's ability to

Keywords: Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, IIJA, bipartisan infrastructure, funding flexibility, NEPA, environmental reviews, bureaucratic delays, federal funding, infrastructure investment

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, discussing the ongoing implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Chairman Capito highlighted the bipartisan nature of the legislation and the necessity of refining existing provisions to ensure effective delivery of transportation projects. Notable emphasis was placed on the need for flexibility in funding to address inflation impacts and delays caused by bureaucratic hurdles, especially relating to environmental reviews under NEPA. Witnesses from state transportation agencies provided valuable insights into real-world challenges faced in project execution, ultimately underscoring the importance of continuous federal support for infrastructure development. The discussion also touched on the broader implications of federal funding freezes by the previous administration, which have reportedly hindered several ongoing and planned projects. This issue raised significant concern among committee members, who urged the need for reliable funding and the removal of unnecessary bureaucratic obstacles that could cause delays in project implementation. The meeting concluded with a commitment from the members to work collaboratively to overcome these challenges and ensure a smooth path forward for critical infrastructure investments.

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• So if there's no other disruption from the chair, I guess we could use...
• There's no other disruption from the chair. I guess we could use a motion to approve the minutes.

Summary: The Legislative Ethics Board met in public session with a quorum present and approved the prior meeting minutes after hearing that board counsel had reviewed the remaining advisory opinions and would bring recommendations on whether to retain or retire them to a future meeting. The board also noted there were no employer disclosure forms to review. Members received an update on digitizing the board’s files: the archives work was completed, a secure thumb drive had been provided, and staff were working with LedgeTech on how to securely access and store the materials. They also discussed billing for the digitization project, noting one invoice of about $3,900 had been paid and that the total cost might end up well below the original estimate. A member of the public, a Washington State University doctoral student, attended to observe but did not testify. With no further business, the board moved to adjourn the public session, and the motion passed unanimously.

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• out with peer-reviewed articles talking about the chlorination, the chemicals in the water, the disruption
• out with peer-reviewed articles talking about the chlorination, the chemicals in the water, the disruption
• out with peer-reviewed articles talking about the chlorination, the chemicals in the water, the disruption
• Volt Typhoon, yet another China-linked campaign that has been... ...disrupted a network of more than
• to our energy and of disruptions to our energy and Telecommunications<04:52:04.400> infrastructure

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• of hearing as much from the public within the limits of our time, we will not permit conduct that disrupts
• Sb402 will not create new regulatory burdens, it will not disrupt the workforce or business operations
• alignment and oversight, including compensation. conversations about qualifications without causing disruption

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• year, but especially the past few months, we have seen cuts directed specifically at Minnesota, disrupting
• Minnesota, disrupting critical services in<00:03:59.200> our<00:03:59.320> state.
• We've seen disrupted access to preventative care like prenatal services and vaccinations.
• We absorb the disruption and still provide a calm, loving environment for young children.
• <02:00:39.400> education, health challenges, disrupted education, health challenges, disrupted

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And you then had individuals gather to disrupt the activities of ICE and our federal officers.
• 20:54.320> to And you then had individuals gather to And you then had individuals gather to disrupt
• 00:20:56.320> of<00:20:56.559> ICE<00:20:56.960> and<00:20:57.120> our disrupt
• the activities of ICE and our disrupt the activities of ICE and our federal<00:20:57.760> officers
• <00:31:44.320> of authority to prevent the disruption of authority to prevent the disruption

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, June 27, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <00:32:57.519> present those kinds of things uh present those kinds of things uh present disruption
• 59.440> aviation<00:33:00.240> and<00:33:00.399> so<00:33:00.559> we disruption
• to the aviation and so we disruption to the aviation and so we we'd<00:33:01.039> like<00:33:
• biosecurity enforcement while avoiding legal conflicts with the federal regulations and without disrupting
• regulations and without disrupting regulations and without disrupting airline<01:17:20.239> operations

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Transportation heard several bills, beginning with SB 2010, which would authorize impoundment of motor vehicles for certain alleged or committed traffic violations. The Department of Transportation supported the bill, while the Department of the Attorney General asked for clarification in section 4 on who could seek remedies and what remedies would be available. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the measure, citing unclear officer-initiated impound criteria, potential strain on judicial or administrative resources, and concerns about hardship for families and indigent owners; the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office supported the bill with amendments, saying it should be limited to traffic offenses and could serve as an alternative to fines or imprisonment. The chair then recessed before moving to the next items. The committee next heard SB 2527 on commercial driver licensing, which would require state and county firefighters exempt from CDL requirements to be subject to an alcohol and substance abuse policy equivalent to or stronger than federal DOT standards. DOT, the Department of Human Resources Development, county officials, and the Hawaiʻi Firefighters Association all indicated support. SB 2697, which would prohibit driving on roadway shoulders except in limited circumstances, also drew DOT support, with the Attorney General, judiciary, and others submitting comments. SB 2812, requiring driver license applicants to be tested on the dangers larger vehicles pose to pedestrians and bicyclists, was supported by DOT but opposed by the Public Defender, who argued the excessive-speeding portion was too broad for first offenses and that the DUI-related language was unnecessary because DUI relicensing already requires re-examination. SB 291, clarifying that drivers whose licenses were revoked for certain alcohol-related offenses must undergo re-examination before relicensing, received DOT support. The committee then took up SB 3044, which would remove references to pedestrian countdown timers and the requirement that pedestrians begin crossing before the timer starts. DOT opposed the bill, but Hawaiʻi Appleseed supported it, arguing the current rule is confusing and can lead to citations even when pedestrians can safely cross. The Department of Health submitted late comments emphasizing the importance of pedestrian-friendly infrastructure and physical activity, and the chair noted the split in testimony. Finally, SB 2995 proposed a zero-emissions rideshare rebate program funded by a rideshare fee and administered by DOT. Earthjustice strongly supported the bill, describing it as a fee-and-rebate structure to help rideshare drivers transition to zero-emissions vehicles. A witness for Tom Yamachika suggested that if the state wants to tax ridesharing, it should amend existing tax law instead of creating a new chapter, but the bill’s supporters said DOT was better suited to administer the rebate program and that similar models exist in California and Washington. The committee also heard SB 3153, which would authorize DOT to designate airport special district zones at airports statewide to improve security and enforcement; DOT’s airports deputy director supported the measure, saying it would clarify jurisdiction and help address trespassing and hazards, and senators asked about boundaries, mapping, and coordination with the Attorney General. No votes were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• The loss of the HSI and ANAPEC grants has disrupted programs that expanded STEM access, faculty research
• This disrupts campus diversity and tuition revenue.
• Research and academic freedom: federal grant cuts and expanded audits not only have disrupted critical
• heard from me and other panelists today, the current federal administration has had an incredibly disruptive
• And this provides a lot of disruption, especially with students who are being hired as peer mentors;

Summary: The Assembly Higher Education Committee held an oversight hearing on how federal actions are affecting California higher education, with opening remarks from the chair and members emphasizing the importance of state-federal shared governance and the need to protect access, affordability, and campus diversity. The first panel included leaders from the CSU, University of the Pacific, California Community Colleges, and UC, who described broad impacts from federal grant terminations, changes to student aid, loan limits, visa and immigration policy, and proposed reductions to research support. Testimony focused on the elimination of Grad PLUS loans, caps on Parent PLUS and Pell-related changes, the loss or suspension of hundreds of grants, and the resulting harm to student support services, research, workforce pipelines, food assistance, and health care training. UC and CSU representatives warned of major losses in research funding, indirect cost reimbursement, and student opportunities, while community college leaders highlighted uncertainty around federal grants and the need to maintain services for low-income, first-generation, undocumented, and other vulnerable students. Committee members asked how the state could respond, including through intersegmental partnerships, dual enrollment, transfer pathways, and support for basic needs and nutrition programs. Witnesses said California could help by sustaining financial aid, protecting minority-serving institution programs, and investing in research, housing, and workforce development. Several speakers stressed that federal changes were creating instability for students and campuses, and that the effects would likely be long-lasting, especially in health care, teaching, STEM, and social work pipelines. A second panel then focused on equitable access. The California Student Aid Commission described state efforts such as the $3.9 billion investment in aid programs, the Cal Grant system, the Dream Act, and possible reforms to better serve adult learners, foster youth, undocumented students, and students with dependents. The Los Angeles Community College District reported that federal cuts and policy shifts are discouraging students from applying for aid, threatening TRIO and MSI/HSI-funded services, and reducing support for basic needs, counseling, and workforce programs. The Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities and the CSU Academic Senate echoed concerns about FAFSA confusion, international student restrictions, grant losses, and the erosion of equity-focused programs. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and discussed possible state responses.

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• We will not accept disruptive behavior that incites or threatens violence.
• part of a you know a charter school whether it's non-classroom based or not would there be any disruption
• So I'm here to provide a snapshot into how apps have disrupted instruction.
• Instructional minutes and disrupts the flow of the class.
• Another example of how apps are increasing the workload and disrupting instruction recently our district

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Clara to mitigate precipitous program losses by focusing on enrollees at highest risk of coverage disruption
• Clara to mitigate precipitous program losses by focusing on enrollees at highest risk of coverage disruption
• I mean, hundreds of thousands of people losing assistance can be very disruptive to a community.
• I mean, hundreds of thousands of people losing assistance can be very disruptive to a community.
• million California children living in poverty today, a number that may grow as federal benefits are disrupted

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services held an informational hearing focused on the impacts of federal HR1 on CalFresh and Medi-Cal, along with related state mitigation efforts. CDSS, DHCS, DDS, county representatives, LAO, and Finance discussed automatic exemptions, data-sharing between departments, county workload, and the timing of implementation. CDSS said about two-thirds of adults ages 18 to 64 are already known to be exempt in CalFresh, and that administrative data matches could newly exempt about 200,000 of the roughly 955,000 adults potentially at risk. DHCS said Medi-Cal work requirements would begin in 2027 and the department is working to automate exemptions, including for IHSS recipients and some caregivers, while DDS said its population is expected to be covered by auto-exemptions. County welfare directors emphasized that individualized worker contact is critical, that counties need more staffing and stable funding, and that without it they expect delays, higher error rates, and reduced exemption screening capacity. Members pressed for written timelines, county-by-county impact data, and clearer guidance; the administration said it would provide follow-up materials and technical assistance. No votes were taken. The committee then heard a separate discussion on a proposed CFAP expansion or “CFAP Plus” concept to provide state-funded benefits to additional populations affected by HR1, including lawfully present non-citizens and ABODs. CDSS said implementation could not occur before October 1, 2027 because of policy and system-design constraints, and that adding unique eligibility rules would increase complexity and cost. Finance cautioned that any expansion would have General Fund impacts likely in the hundreds of millions to multiple billions. Members asked for cost estimates and technical feedback on trailer bill language, and CDSS said it would review the proposal and respond. The hearing also covered CDSS’s CalFresh strategic plan and mandated reporter training updates. CDSS said it is hiring a strategic plan lead to develop a long-term, data-informed CalFresh plan, and that the revised mandated reporter training is on track for launch in fall/winter 2026, ahead of the July 1, 2027 statutory deadline. The training will include updated content on structural racism, ICWA protections, implicit bias, and the distinction between reporting and supporting families. Members praised the work and asked for continued updates. Later panels focused on Promise Neighborhoods, Stop the Hate, and housing programs. Promise Neighborhood advocates and CDSS described the state’s prior $12 million investment, a positive evaluation showing roughly a 4-to-1 return, and a new proposal to support place-based partnerships and community schools through AB 1969. Stop the Hate grantees and CDSS reported that the program has provided direct services, prevention, and statewide coordination to millions of Californians, and urged reauthorization before funding expires; members asked for best-practice language and discussed focusing future funding on solidarity work, harm reduction, legal services, and education. Finally, CDSS presented on the CalWORKs Housing Support Program and Housing and Disability Advocacy Program, saying proposed General Fund investments of $105 million and $55 million would prevent funding cliffs and allow the programs to continue through 2026-27, while the absence of new funding would force reductions in housing assistance, subsidies, and enrollments.

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• First, HB4028 disrupts the existing waste classification framework by requiring a... ...specific product
• any capacity, but I can speculate based on what we currently know about the effects of endocrine-disrupting
• Bodies can experience a disruption in the balance of hormones that have widespread effects on our health
• And this is just one hormone of many that PFAS can disrupt.
• such as fish and red meat, through the process of crop fertilization and enter our bodies, we risk disrupting

Bills: HB1341, HB1674, HB4028, SB2321

Keywords: hydrogen sulfide, public health, environmental regulation, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, ground level concentrations, emissions limit, emissions limits, ground-level concentrations, air quality, PFAS, agriculture, environmental protection, health risks, criminal offense, chemical regulation, preproduction plastic, water quality, pollution control, industrial waste, emissions

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• And for those attending in person, please know it's a policy of the Assembly that conduct which disrupts
• Continued disruptions will need to result in individuals being escorted from the Capitol building by
• join you, and then following that, we can have two witnesses in opposition. which conduct, which disrupts
• disturbs, or otherwise impedes, the orderly conduct of the hearing is prohibited, and you continue to disruptions
• We can't take a disruption, sir. We can't have a disruption. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Summary: The committee met on April 1, 2025, first adopting its rules and then taking up AB 89, a bill to require CIF to align girls’ high school sports with federal policy and restrict participation to biological females. The author and supporters argued the bill was needed to protect fairness, safety, privacy, and competitive opportunities for girls, citing individual student-athlete stories and examples of transgender participation. Opponents, including parents, athletes, advocates, and technical witnesses, argued the bill would stigmatize transgender youth, invite invasive scrutiny and harassment, and solve a problem they said was extremely rare or unsupported by data. After lengthy public testimony and debate, the committee rejected AB 89 on a 2-7 vote and sent it to the Committee on Education as a failed motion. The committee then heard AB 844, a related measure framed by the author as restoring competitive integrity, protecting student privacy, and bringing California into compliance with Title IX and federal directives. Supporters, including Matt Walsh and a student athlete who said she lost a varsity spot to a transgender student, argued that sex-based sports rules are necessary because biological males retain athletic advantages and that California risks federal funding if it does not change course. Opponents, including educators, parents, LGBTQ advocates, and trans youth, said the bill would increase bullying, harassment, and exclusion, and that existing policies have worked without evidence of harm from transgender athletes. Public comment was again heavily divided, with many speakers on both sides. The transcript ends during public testimony on AB 844, before any final committee vote or action is shown.

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• and Rays disrupting offshore Fisheries never<00:47:09.599> mind<00:47:09.920> the<00:47
• The immediate suspension or termination of the provider from their position can lead to disruption in
• in the care of the children disruption in the care of the children this<01:26:31.360> disruption<
• can create emotional this disruption can create emotional instability<01:26:33.600> and<01:26
• we heard in testimony that disruption we heard in testimony that implementing<01:29:31.440> these

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• our Lord and our judge, how dare we approach your altar knowing that in these days of discord and disruption
• OUR LORD AND OUR JUDGE, HOW DARE WE APPROACH YOUR ALTAR KNOWING THAT IN THESE DAYS OF DISCORD AND DISRUPTION

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, October 31, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• today, state law prohibits persons in the gallery from interfering with legislative proceedings or disrupting
• Persons disrupting legislative proceedings are subject to removal, arrest, or other appropriate legal

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• <00:55:56.480> the because it fundamentally disrupts the because it fundamentally disrupts
• disrupting disrupting um<03:43:40.479> disrupting<03:43:41.600> um<03:43:41.760> the
• the functions of the um disrupting um the functions of the school<03:43:43.199> board.
• But what you cannot do is disrupt an official proceeding. We don't even allow that in this chamber.
• But what you cannot do is disrupt an official proceeding. We don't even allow that in this chamber.

Keywords: 910, house, all