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• Chair, and I would move that House File 2783 be before us, and I would move the DE to be before us.
• And then I have lines that are sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. It goes on to section 9.
• and are unable to join us today.
• Please identify yourself for the record and proceed. Thank you, Mr. Chair and members.
• assistance and processing refunds and payments.

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• and so this is zip code in this state and so this is vitally<01:17:58.040> important<01:17:58.360
• , robotics, engineering, and coding clubs.
• On top of that, we also do best practice audits, and you can take a look.
• On top of that, we also do best practice audits, and you can take a look.
• Audits<01:38:59.560> and that we also do best practice Audits and that we also do best practice

Bills: HF1936, HF849, HF989, HF1130, HF1223, HF1907, HF1847, HF1957

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, career guidance, education, job skills, Duluth Promise, education funding, career training, employment support, youth apprenticeship, economic development, minority support, internship program, Bloomington, funding, youth mentorship, job training, disadvantaged youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youthprise

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• Both Chair West and I sit on Ways and Means, and we can figure out a little bit more once we get a bit
• and the and the discussion about this and the and the many<00:02:48.159> needs<00:02:49.159><
• both uh chair West and I sit on Ways and both uh chair West and I sit on Ways and Means<00:03:27.239
• thank you Mr chair and and couter thank you Mr chair and and forgive<00:43:54.680> me<00:43:54.800
• it provides that it has to cover public entrances and exits to the facility, and exits and entrances

Bills: HF1169, HF1916

Keywords: child protection, child welfare, paperwork reduction, social services information system, SSIS, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, foster care, children in placement, county social services, Tribal governments, private child placing agencies, case management, administrative burden, information technology, human services, welfare administration, Minnesota tribes, child care assistance, CCAP, program integrity

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_TwX6pL8rg, 2026-06-21T07:17:08+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:45 Veterans Accelerated Licensing for Occupational Recruitment 00:01:37 Adult Workforce Diploma Program 00:19:48 An Unfilled Workforce Potential – Attracting More of the Military/Veteran/Family Population 00:41:22 Kentucky's Re-Entry Employment Services 01:10:27 Hometown Health Systems 01:41:26, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• Currently semi-retired and inactive. In 1970s, I was a civil engineer in the Houston area.
• I think the water code is real clear as to what the district's responsibility is. or D's are. And.
• The water code provides a civil penalty of up to. $10,000 a day. Per day? Per day.
• and we're prepared to pursue every legal remedy available to put a stop to these antics.
• I introduced the concept of compensation and mitigation as a remedy.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• and forth.
• Fill positions over and over and over.
• They had to start working the code, and unfortunately, the family member ran out to get help because
• of sees the very best of me and not see what I just went through for the last hour and a half coding
• This bill is also bringing to light the business practices of these organizations and whether they are

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• And so we're doing that here in the Unfair Trade Practices Act.
• It applies to all sales of goods and services, and makes it And opens to civil liability, making it unlawful
• now higher fines and penalties subject to the Unfair Trade Practices Act.
• But also, this Unfair Trade Practices Act has always had a private remedy.
• It limits civil lawsuits and provides broad immunity, but it includes very specific exceptions.

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• And then twice a year, we do a nuclear drill where we'll do a practice.
• And then twice a year, we do a nuclear drill where we'll do a practice.
• And at 8 o'clock in the where we'll do a practice, and I think that's coming up in May, and at 8 o'clock
• And then, away from civilization, this is the goal of ultimate disposal.
• And so... ...clean up and remediate these efforts that were left behind.

Summary: The Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee met to hear a series of presentations on the economics, financing, workforce, and community impacts of advanced nuclear deployment in North Dakota. William Bridge of Nucleon Energy presented the committee’s economic impacts and private-sector financing report, estimating construction and operating job impacts, local spending, and state/local tax effects for hypothetical SMR projects. He said the report assumes first-of-a-kind costs are still high, used a $6 million per megawatt nth-of-a-kind proxy, and estimated peak construction workforces of about 500 for a 200-MW plant and 1,000 for a larger facility, with roughly 100 operating jobs for a 200-MW plant. Committee members questioned security costs, capital cost assumptions, water and transmission siting constraints, and whether the model included fuel and waste; Bridge said the report included initial fuel in capital cost and that waste disposal is funded through existing federal mechanisms. Lori Brady of the Nuclear Energy Institute then outlined national nuclear workforce needs and NEI’s strategic workforce planning efforts. She described declining labor-force participation, retirements, and the need for a much larger future workforce, and said NEI has organized recommendations around career awareness, pipelines, training and qualification, policy support, retention, and nontraditional recruitment. She highlighted tools such as the Nuclear Works career website, the Nuclear Energy Academic Roadmap, the new federal Energy and Natural Resources career cluster, and the Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Program for community colleges. Members asked about AI, timing for training relative to plant development, and whether advanced manufacturing would reduce staffing needs; Brady said AI is not expected to replace workers and that training timelines depend on the specific project and staffing plan. The committee also heard from Gary Yaco, mayor of Red Wing, Minnesota, who described Prairie Island’s role in his community. He said the plant provides a large share of local property tax revenue, supports well-paid jobs, contributes to emergency preparedness funding and training, and is broadly supported by the city despite periodic protests and public concerns. He emphasized the plant’s security, regular drills with local and federal responders, and the absence of problems with dry cask storage. Later, Benton Arnett of NEI discussed the current financing landscape for advanced nuclear, explaining how tax credits, federal loan support, off-take agreements, and new business models are helping projects move forward. He said early projects face high upfront costs and long lead-time procurement, but that investor confidence is improving as federal policy and regulatory streamlining continue. The committee asked about waste funding, comparisons with natural gas, the effect of political shifts on investor confidence, and whether the market will narrow to a few winning technologies; Arnett said the industry is still sorting that out, but expects clearer winners in the late 2020s and early 2030s. The meeting concluded with an introductory presentation from Julie Kazeraki of DOE’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing, who said the office is focused on accelerating nuclear deployment through financing support.

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• and essentially the personal practice and essentially the only<00:05:06.320> thing<00:05:06.479
• And I think most of those are typically defined under rules, and it's bad practice to define something
• We adopt the federal food code, and the majority of the definitions and codes that are here are in rule
• HP2300 we adopt the federal food code HP2300 we adopt the federal food code and<00:23:17.919> the<
• And I think we just need to, uh, come up with a best practice.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We lean on our colleagues at civil legal aid, and vice versa.
• into practice would not be swift and would not be easy.
• particularly in areas of felony practice and more serious areas of practice.
• But I think in, like, in Snohomish County, where I practice and minister, and I know this happens in
• But I think in, like in Snohomish County, where I practice and minister, and I know this happens in King

Summary: The committee received agency updates on several behavioral health and justice programs. The Health Care Authority reported that assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) has expanded from two counties to eight, with a ninth expected in December, and described AOT as a court-ordered, least-restrictive treatment model that depends on close coordination among courts, treatment providers, and local officials. The agency also reviewed Joel’s Law, which lets family members, guardians, conservators, or tribes petition for an initial involuntary detention when they disagree with a designated crisis responder’s decision. Judges Ferreira and Larson said petition use has increased significantly statewide and in Snohomish County, but many cases do not proceed beyond the initial detention stage; they also noted family frustration, disjointed processes, and bed shortages as ongoing issues. Committee members asked about expansion criteria, the law’s effectiveness, and how the system fits together with other mental health interventions. The Attorney General’s Office presented on the hate crimes and bias incidents hotline created by SB 5427. The hotline began a pilot in King, Clark, and Spokane counties on July 1, 2025, with a statewide launch planned for 2027. Officials said the advisory committee helped shape the referral process, intake questions, outreach materials, and public branding. In the first five months, the hotline received 301 reports, with roughly 45% from King County and about 38% from outside the pilot counties; 42% requested follow-up, and only about a quarter of those wanted law enforcement referral. Testimony emphasized that the hotline is non-emergency, anonymous if desired, and focused on referrals rather than investigation. Members asked about why callers do not seek law enforcement involvement, how the hotline compares with Oregon’s launch, and what kinds of incidents are being reported. The Office of Independent Investigations reported progress on its work investigating police deadly force fatalities. Director Roger Rogoff said the agency has grown to 66 employees, including 31 investigators, and has completed six fatality investigations, with two public final reports posted. He said the office now operates in Region 1 and plans to expand statewide as staffing allows, with a future east-side expansion dependent on additional investigators. He also said the office has 29 requests to review prior cases, but those reviews are time-intensive and limited to cases with new evidence. Committee members asked about staffing needs, local cooperation, and whether the office conducts parallel investigations; Rogoff said OII performs the criminal investigation, while agencies may still do administrative reviews. The committee then heard a lengthy panel on public defense caseload standards and funding. The Washington State Bar Association, Washington Defender Association, county representatives, and city representatives all discussed the new caseload standards and the implementation timeline. Speakers said the standards reflect modern public defense realities but warned that funding, attorney recruitment and retention, office space, and data collection remain major barriers. Survey results from county offices showed wide variation in readiness, with many counties uncertain about timelines and most citing lack of funding as the biggest obstacle; attorney attrition was also described as high. County and city representatives argued that the new standards will require far more attorneys and support staff, and that local governments cannot absorb the cost without substantial state funding. They urged the Legislature to increase state support, improve workforce pipelines, and address structural issues in the public defense system.

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• And this remedy is one thing, but there's a second remedy I think that we need to come up with.
• And this remedy is one thing, but there's a second remedy I think that we need to come up with.
• And this remedy is one thing, but there's a second remedy I think that we need to come up with.
• 06.360> civil<01:23:06.640> remedy.
• potential civil remedy. potential civil remedy. Thank<01:23:07.960> you. Thank you.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Preventative measures and oversight are in place to ensure appropriate and safe medical practice in line
• Expanding pharmacists' scope of practice is a practical solution to address provider shortages and improve
• And then there was full practice authority.
• I'm not liable, and the other pharmacist is going to say I'm not liable, and the patient has no remedy
• I'm not liable, and the other pharmacist is going to say I'm not liable, and the patient has no remedy

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 2401, which would require physicians to complete continuing education on nutrition and metabolic health as part of the state’s rural health transformation effort. HHS supported the bill, saying it would help physicians better address chronic disease and preserve federal grant points tied to the state’s application. A member of the public also testified in favor, arguing that better nutrition education could improve diabetes outcomes and reduce costs. The committee then adopted an amendment to add the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice to the background-check statute so the occupational therapy compact could proceed, and it passed the bill as amended on a roll call vote. The committee next heard House Bill 1621, which would require the Presidential Fitness Physical Fitness Test in elementary, middle, and high school physical education courses. HHS said the bill was part of the rural health transformation application and could help preserve federal funding, but members raised many questions about the test’s criteria, adaptive options for students with disabilities, equipment needs, and whether the bill should apply to non-public schools. Senator Clemens offered an amendment to limit the requirement to public schools, but it failed. Senator Hogan then offered an amendment to clarify exemptions and allow DPI to align implementation with federal guidance; that amendment passed. A further amendment adding language allowing DPI to establish criteria for and exceptions to the test also passed. The committee then approved the bill as amended on a roll call vote. The committee also considered House Bill 1622, which joins North Dakota to the physician assistant licensure compact. HHS said the compact would improve access to care, especially in rural areas, support military families, and help preserve rural health transformation funding. Members noted the compact had been discussed in a prior session and that many earlier concerns had been resolved. After brief discussion about the compact process and its consistency with other interstate compacts, the committee voted to do pass the bill. Finally, the committee began Senate Bill 2402, which expands pharmacists’ prescriptive authority and therapeutic substitution powers. HHS and the Board of Pharmacy supported the bill as a way to improve access to care and maintain rural health transformation funding. Senator Roers introduced a detailed amendment negotiated with the Board of Medicine and Board of Pharmacy to narrow and clarify the bill, including notification requirements, limits on certain drug categories, and patient-protection language for therapeutic substitution. The Board of Pharmacy then testified in support of the broader bill and explained the CLIA-waived testing provisions and the repeal of the older, narrower pharmacist-testing language. The hearing and amendment discussion were still underway when the transcript ended.

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• overall view of the differences and then the subsequent program or P codes.
• see what works, apply best practices, and use the best one going forward.
• Percent in civil cases and six percent in criminal cases.
• And our civil rules of procedure, our criminal rules of procedure, and our UJI.
• It is agency code 235, and in Volume 2, it's page 27, Volume 2, page 27.

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• and and I'm not sure that it's practical and and I'm not<00:42:07.839> sure<00:42:07.920>
• > practices<01:10:03.199> and publish best handling practices and publish best handling practices
• and the fire code has a uh has fire code and the fire code has a uh has a<02:10:12.239> set<02
• And this that needs to be remediated.
• and it's coded in studied you know um and it's coded in the<02:45:43.840> meta<02:45:44.880><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• also allowing civil lawsuits and attorney general enforcement.
• and attorney general civil lawsuits and attorney general enforcement.<00:32:13.120> Okay,<00:
• <00:35:35.160> civil proposes to impose criminal and civil proposes to impose criminal and
• civil penalties There needs to be proof and evidence to have such heinous and harsh criminal and civil
• and<00:36:07.320> civil<00:36:07.520> activities and harsh criminal and civil activities

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first took up gubernatorial message nominations. Margaret Jackson was heard for reappointment to the State Council on Mental Health, where she said her lived experience with family members facing schizophrenia, houselessness, and substance use issues motivates her service. Andrew Savaiano was heard for the Juvenile Justice State Advisory Council and said he wanted to continue elevating youth voice and lived experience. Tao Yan was heard for the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants and emphasized the importance of wastewater treatment to public health and the environment. The Department of Health testified in support of the nominations, and the committee later adopted chair recommendations to advise and consent to all three nominations, noting Senator Favela’s excuse and no recorded objections. The committee then heard HB 1853 relating to dementia. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from state agencies, advocacy groups, caregivers, and individuals with lived experience, including a person living with Alzheimer’s and his caregiver spouse, who described the value of early diagnosis and coordinated support. Supporters said the bill would expand memory care navigation and access, especially on neighbor islands and in rural areas, and help families connect to resources earlier. One member raised concerns about the cost and scale of the proposed program, asking about the number and cost of dementia specialists and noting broader budget pressures, but the bill remained under discussion with no final action shown in the transcript. The committee also heard HB 1591 relating to health care, which would expand the preceptor tax credit to additional health professions, including physician assistant students and PAs, with testimony in support from nursing, public health, medical, and provider organizations. Supporters argued the measure would help address workforce shortages and improve training opportunities for local and economically disadvantaged students. A committee member asked about the aggregate cost of the credit and whether the existing credit had been fully utilized; the chair noted the bill was being kept narrower than broader proposals because of fiscal concerns. The transcript then moved to HB 1961 relating to health care access near facilities, with supporters arguing it protects access to legal reproductive health care and opponents saying it is unnecessary, vague, and burdensome on free speech and protest activity. No final vote on the bills appears in the excerpt provided.

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• Sex Equity and Education Act and Title IX.
• In 2024, the Santa Cruz DA was the first county in the state to undergo a Welfare and Institutions Code
• Just as we restrict youth access to products like alcohol and tobacco, AB 2030 is a practical step to
• And finally, updating relevant code sections by replacing binary language with gender-neutral language
• For commuters and working families, E85 offers a practical way to save money.

Summary: The Assembly met on May 7, 2026, after an initial delay caused by the absence of a quorum, then proceeded with prayer, a moment of silence for victims of a hate-motivated attack at the Islamic Center in San Diego, and the Pledge of Allegiance. The Speaker pro tempore then moved through the daily file, repeatedly urging members to be on time and at their desks as the House of Origin deadline approached. Procedural actions included dispensing with the journal, deferring some items, and moving AB 1667 to the inactive file. The bulk of the session was devoted to floor consideration of many bills, most of which passed with little or no opposition. Measures approved included bills on artificial intelligence provenance information (AB 2713), community college trustee compensation (AB 2528), transit camera enforcement and privacy (AB 1837), excess proceeds claims in taxation (AB 2705), HOA technical cleanup (AB 1892), hepatitis C treatment access (AB 1843), child care planning in local general plans (AB 1914), greenhouse energy code flexibility (AB 2200), rent-now-pay-later consumer protections (AB 2350), housing cleanup and density bonus measures (including AB 2390, AB 2480, AB 1567, AB 1751, and others), spay/neuter access (AB 2010), workforce housing financing tools (AB 2110), supportive housing and homelessness-related changes (AB 2146), mental health and health plan notification measures (AB 1598, AB 2613), student aid and education bills (AB 1534, AB 1636, AB 1669, AB 1728, AB 1784, AB 1871), public safety and criminal justice bills (AB 1546, AB 1572, AB 1872, AB 1877, AB 1932), and several health and social services measures (AB 1602, AB 1628, AB 1680, AB 1825, AB 1845, AB 1906, AB 1907, AB 1925). Most bills were described as support measures, often with bipartisan backing and no opposition, and passed by wide margins. A few bills drew more discussion, especially AB 1751, a housing/townhome bill that sparked extended debate over wages, prevailing wage, stakeholder engagement, and whether the measure could depress pay for construction trades; despite concerns and an opposition speech, it ultimately passed 44-0. AB 1793, which would allow symmetrical rounding of cash transactions to the nearest nickel in light of the penny’s phaseout, also drew light debate and passed 47-1. AB 1932, an urgency measure expanding community-based crisis response, passed with one no vote on both the urgency and the bill. Several urgency or 54-vote bills, including AB 1534 and AB 1932, required later roll calls or calls to be lifted, but all measures described in the transcript were ultimately approved.

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• Civil engineering is drawn up, architecture is drawn up, and all of that is in cooperation with the local
• codes and laws.
• Walk me through how and why that happens. That would rely, I guess, on city code.
• And everything is done and construction.
• numerous occasions, that's appealed and it continues to go on and on and on.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• A complete list of those duties, and there are about 14 different points covered in Century Code that
• So our role and mission within Century Code is to really do those things through the research that we
• “The framework for those legal drains and how they're governed is in Century Code, and that Century Code
• And the landowner is without remedy for his loss in this way and cannot be held accountable for gain
• And the landowner is without remedy for his loss in this way and cannot be held accountable for gain

Keywords: 908, all

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• remediation of Harden County and of remediation of Harden County and of course<00:12:32.320>
• And then, as far as our pay practices and where we are relative to the executive branch and other industries
• And then, as far as our pay practices and where we are relative to the executive branch and other industries
• I mentioned the Franklin and Hardin County remediation.
• And Hardin County remediation.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary met without a quorum and heard an update from the Administrative Office of the Courts on the judicial branch budget. AOC Director Zach Ramsey and budget director Carol Henderson outlined the branch’s current funding structure, noting that fiscal year 2026 general fund support is about 2.77% of the state general fund, below the National Center for State Courts’ typical 2% to 4% range. They emphasized Kentucky’s unusual responsibility for courthouse facilities, with the judicial branch directly involved in construction, maintenance, and operations across 229 facilities in all 120 counties. AOC said nearly 91% of its general fund is spent on personnel and other non-discretionary costs, and that the branch has long relied on agency revenue, restricted fund carryforwards, and vacancy credits to balance court operations. Members were told that Senate Bill 25 required a $34.5 million transfer into a reserve account, part of which was used to purchase the Chamberlain Avenue building in Frankfort. AOC reported that only $11.9 million remains in restricted funds, while it projects needing about $13.5 million to cover fiscal year 2026 obligations, not including roughly $9 million in flood-related remediation costs for Hardin and Franklin counties, much of which it expects to recover through insurance and FEMA. Looking ahead to the next biennium, AOC said it will seek full funding of court operations at $341 million annually, a $13.5 million increase to bring current services into the base appropriation rather than relying on reserves. It also previewed additional requests, including a 15% across-the-board pay parity plan for Kentucky Court of Justice personnel, replacement of declining master commissioner fee revenue tied to 141 deputy circuit court clerk positions, funding for technology subscription and case management system costs, JAV audiovisual system upgrades, AEDs and medical kits for courthouses, and other staffing and operational needs. Senator Funky Frommeyer asked whether the 15% salary proposal was included in the $13.5 million increase; AOC said it was not, and that it would be an additional request. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• BCSH oversees departments and boards that safeguard consumers, protect civil rights, and deliver critical
• housing, consumer protections, and civil rights.
• delivery across the state, the Civil Rights Department, which enforces fair housing laws and addresses
• Housing, homelessness, and civil rights functions.
• As practitioners, it is so helpful to have a known and clear practice.

Summary: The Assembly Select Committee on Housing Finance and Affordability held its first hearing of 2025 to examine California’s housing finance system, with opening remarks emphasizing the state’s severe housing shortage, high costs, and the need for practical recommendations to the Legislature and Governor. Co-chairs described the committee as an educational and problem-solving forum focused on financing housing production, first-time homeownership, mixed-income developments, and affordability across the income spectrum. Witnesses from state agencies and the development sector were invited to explain how housing is financed and where the system is breaking down. Panelists from the California Housing Partnership, the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency, the Tax Credit Allocation Committee/State Treasurer’s Office, CalHFA, and Related outlined the “capital stack” used to finance affordable housing, stressing that projects typically rely on multiple public and private sources, including federal and state low-income housing tax credits, tax-exempt bonds, state subsidies, local funds, and rental income. Speakers noted that affordable housing rents generally cannot support full project costs without public subsidy, and that recent federal changes—especially the expansion of the 4% and 9% tax credit programs and the reduction of the bond financing threshold for 4% credits—should allow California to finance substantially more units. CalHFA also described its homeownership programs, including My Home, Dream For All, and disaster-related mortgage assistance, as well as its multifamily lending and bond issuance programs. Several witnesses and committee members emphasized that the system remains too complex, too slow, and underfunded. They pointed to the need for more state funding, a housing bond, a permanent funding source, and better coordination among agencies, while also citing recent streamlining efforts such as AB 434’s SuperNOFA, AB 519’s one-stop-shop working group, and the planned California Housing and Homeless Agency reorganization. Members raised concerns about equity, access, missing-middle housing, gender and racial disparities, and whether current programs adequately serve extremely low-income households and those at risk of homelessness. No formal votes or actions were taken during the hearing; the discussion ended with committee members and witnesses agreeing that both funding and administrative reform are needed to increase production and improve affordability.