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• Governor's Message Number 807 withdraws a nomination to the Hawaii Advisory Council on Emergency Management
• </c> Council on Emergency Management. Council on Emergency Management. &gt;&gt; File.
• for both operating and capital improvements<00:52:03.000><c> demonstrate</c><00:52:03.680><c> the</c
• </c> aspect of government operation aspect of government operation and<00:58:15.400><c> every</c><00:
• </c> Draft 2 relating to the Coastal Zone Draft 2 relating to the Coastal Zone Management<01:15:16.040

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• really ports of entry, creates economic opportunities that fuel the development of businesses that operate
• We are not a war zone.
• We operate by our numbers, and we also work with our City of Nogales and Santa Cruz County government
• We are a livestock operation in Nogales, Arizona. I'm also here with Juan and Graciello Flesher.
• Keep the feed yards operational so that we don't lose that industry.

Committee: House House International Trade Committee of Reference

Summary: The House Committee on International Trade held its first meeting of the session with member introductions and opening remarks emphasizing Arizona’s interest in foreign relations, border commerce, and collaboration with trading partners, especially Mexico. Chair Tony Rivera noted the state’s trade offices in Mexico and framed the committee’s work as a way to strengthen Arizona’s international relationships. Staff were introduced, and members were reminded of amendment deadlines, though no bills were heard. The committee then heard a presentation from the Nogales-Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce and the Santa Cruz County Provisional Community College District. Chamber representatives described Nogales as a major gateway for trade, tourism, agriculture, and logistics, and said the region is investing in entrepreneurship support, bilingual business resources, digital and e-commerce training, and workforce development tied to mining and logistics. They also highlighted tourism promotion efforts and said infrastructure, housing, and pedestrian access at the ports of entry are major needs. Committee members asked about regulatory and infrastructure improvements, housing and health-care challenges, and tourism data. Greg Lucero of the provisional community college described the district’s unusual status, its contract with Pima College to provide instruction, and the impact of South32’s mining project on enrollment and workforce training demand. He said the district is focusing on AI, advanced manufacturing, trades, and ESL support, while working toward accreditation. Members asked about industry partnerships, certificate timelines, and programs tied to Arizona-Mexico trade. The committee also heard from Cattlemex, T4 Ranch, Arizona Cattle Feeder Association, and J.M. Fletcher Cattle Co. on the closure of the U.S.-Mexico border to live cattle imports because of New World screwworm concerns. Testimony argued that Sonora cattle are safe, that Arizona ports are strategically important, and that reopening the ports would support feedlots, packing plants, jobs, and lower beef prices. Witnesses urged a state-by-state USDA reopening, especially for Sonora, and said Arizona should not be penalized for outbreaks elsewhere in Mexico. Members asked about industry support, the effect of grazing restrictions, the future of Arizona’s livestock sector, and whether a Sonora-specific carve-out could be safely implemented. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• In the HHRF operations present day.
• </c> my opinion. uh with the operational my opinion. uh with the operational day-to-day<00:58:34.480>
• It was expanded shortly zones 1 and two.
• And so what I would say is operating.
• I wanted to ask have for lava zones.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• </c> public emergencies. public emergencies.
• </c> places, and we must end ICE operations places, and we must end ICE operations near<00:36:38.320>
• I'm here representing charter public schools across Minnesota, who are operating in sustained emergency
• c> mode</c> operating in sustained emergency mode operating in sustained emergency mode due<01:00:59.359
• </c> here again today because this emergency here again today because this emergency is<01:01:12.160>

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But it's understanding how agriculture operates.
• But it's understanding how agriculture operates.
• These are emerging technologies. They have not been deployed yet.
• And are there any emerging innovations that could be made?
• And are there any emerging innovations that could be made?

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• But do you see work that's happening, or that's emerging? World and also next to the state capital.
• But do you see work that's happening, or that's emerging, or that you could imagine being, if we were
• Growing grapes in California means operating under conditions that most global competitors do not face
• And there's a point at which we were being asked to only zone for housing that had no parking at all.
• , drone operation, drone operation, what have you.

Summary: The Senate Select Committee on California’s wine industry held its first meeting at Napa Valley College, with opening remarks from Chair Senator Christopher Cabaldon and Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry emphasizing the wine industry’s importance to California’s economy, communities, and tourism. The chair said the hearing was intended to gather information and ideas, not to take legislative action that day, and to prepare for future work on legislation, budget, and oversight. The first panel focused on research and trends, with experts from Sonoma State, UC Davis, and Terrain describing a major structural downturn: falling wine production and sales, rising costs, labor shortages, housing pressures, changing consumer habits, tariffs, and the loss of younger consumers. They argued the industry needs to shift toward new-customer acquisition, more accessible products and messaging, evidence-based business decisions, and greater investment in research, education, and innovation, including work on disease, climate stress, and health-related consumer questions. Committee members pressed the panel on whether the industry’s future depends on adaptation by existing producers or market-driven consolidation, and on how California can reduce regulatory burdens while maintaining standards. Witnesses said the state’s universities are a “superpower” but are underfunded for wine research, especially on the business and regulatory side, and they urged review of outdated rules, better data collection, and more efficient compliance systems. They also discussed trade competitiveness, especially with imports and the collapse of exports to Canada after tariffs, and raised the need for transitional support for vineyard removals and replanting. The chair and majority leader emphasized that regulations should be evaluated for effectiveness and that California should use its research capacity to improve both industry practices and regulatory implementation. A second panel included representatives from growers, the Wine Institute, and family winemakers. Michael Miller of the California Association of Wine Grape Growers described a severe grower crisis: grapes left unpicked, vineyards abandoned or removed, falling vineyard values, and a need for relief on regulatory costs, trade barriers, water policy, and vineyard removal expenses. Honor Comfort of the Wine Institute focused on consumer outreach, especially younger drinkers, and described the Share Wine Co-Lab, an open-access marketing platform with research, webinars, case studies, and office hours to help wineries better reach Gen Z and millennials. Jane Lisa Tamayo of Family Winemakers of California was present but her remarks were largely garbled in the transcript. Committee members again stressed the need for education, better messaging, and caution about simplistic policy fixes, while also noting the importance of Canada as an export market and the risks of tariffs. The final panel addressed tourism, farmworker impacts, and water regulation. Visit Napa Valley CEO Lindsay Gallagher said Napa’s tourism economy remains relatively strong but is feeling the same international headwinds as the wine sector, including reduced Canadian visitation; she said Napa is broadening its message beyond wine to cuisine, wellness, and outdoor experiences. Sonia DeLuca of the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation said declining sales and rising costs are reducing hours, wages, and training opportunities for farmworkers, and urged targeted relief, removal of barriers to sales, wage-loss support, and continued bilingual workforce training. She also said Napa’s workforce-development model is ready to support technology adoption if legal changes allow more automation. Finally, State Water Board official Annalisa Kihar gave an update on the Winery General Order, explaining that it was created in 2021 to streamline and standardize wastewater permitting, with tiered requirements and exemptions for very small wineries; she said 56 wineries have enrolled and 122 are under review, and that the board is working with industry and regional agencies to improve compliance support and flexibility.

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• But do you see work that's happening, or that's emerging? World and also next to the state capital.
• But do you see work that's happening, or that's emerging, or that you could imagine being, if we were
• So our focus is on the emerging consumer: younger millennials and Generation Z.
• , drone operation, what have you.
• , drone operation, drone operation, what have you.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Surgical robots, operating tables, any type of hardware technology, even software and wearables, whereas
• Promising emergent things coming along. And so that concludes my testimony. Great.
• MedTech companies are funded differently, and they're operated differently.
• But I've been a founder and operator within MedTech for over 15 years.
• Now, my job here is as an operator not to tell you to do away with any of the patient safety.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• of how those schedules operate.
• </c> foundation of what Amtrak operates. foundation of what Amtrak operates.
• </c> that uh any service that Amtrak operates that uh any service that Amtrak operates that's<00:03:44.720
• </c> trains that operate over three routes. trains that operate over three routes.
• Operational ST uh performing well.

Committee: Joint Highways and Transportation

Keywords: Highways and Transportation - Room 216, January 14, 2026; 10:30 AM, 925, all

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• </c> care facilities including operating care facilities including operating expenses<00:41:38.480><c
• . operation. operation.
• In 2025 we had a operating margin.
• </c> she's into the operating room. she's into the operating room.
• </c> for true emergencies. for true emergencies.

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It would probably be an owner-operator. They're operating without authority anymore.
• And then the state can recover from those operators or prevent them from operating in the state.
• They're operating as close as Oklahoma City.
• They're operating as close as Oklahoma City.
• They're operating as close as Oklahoma City.

Committee: House Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2759 in executive session. The sponsor explained a committee substitute that would shift the bill’s disclosure requirement so project completion dates would be posted when work is awarded, rather than during the bidding process. Members discussed the fiscal note and whether the change could affect contractor pricing and MoDOT costs. The committee adopted the substitute and then voted the House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2759 “do pass” by a roll call of 13 ayes and one present. The committee then moved to public hearing on House Bill 1741, which would create procedures for non-consensual towing of commercial vehicles, including a towing and recovery review board, limits on storage charges while disputes are pending, restrictions on liens, access requirements, and penalties for violations. Representative Griffith said the bill is aimed at protecting independent truckers from excessive towing charges while still allowing emergency road clearance. Members raised concerns about the scope of the bill, the lack of a dispute timeline, the proposed $25,000 penalty, the ban on per-pound billing, and whether the bill could interfere with emergency towing or create litigation involving the state. Supporters, including representatives from trucking groups, described large and sometimes excessive tow bills, argued that small owner-operators can be bankrupted by these costs, and said Missouri lacks a meaningful complaint process. Opponents from towing associations said the bill, as written, could prevent non-consensual commercial tows because towers need a lien or other leverage to get paid, especially when vehicles or cargo are abandoned or out of state. They also argued that emergency recoveries are dangerous, expensive, and highly variable, and that the bill should be narrowed and clarified. The sponsor and witnesses on both sides indicated a willingness to keep working on amendments, and no final action was taken on House Bill 1741 during the hearing.

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• Some of our operators have very small footprints, so ensuring that the signage is able to fit in their
• Some of our operators have very small footprints, so ensuring that the signage is able to fit in their
• only applies to homes destroyed due to a disaster for which the governor has proclaimed a state of emergency
• . ...due to a disaster for which the governor has proclaimed a state of emergency, and sunsets in 2036
• We all end up in the same emergency rooms.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on public health, wildfire recovery, local finance, transportation, and rural health care. SB 1124 by Senator Archuleta would require the California Department of Public Health to create and post signage at tobacco retail locations about lung cancer screening eligibility. The author and a UC San Diego thoracic surgery resident testified that lung cancer screening is underused because many Californians do not know it exists, while retailers and convenience store groups raised implementation concerns about sign size, store space, and notice before penalties. Members discussed penalties and screening access, and the author said he was willing to reduce the penalty in later amendments. The bill passed 4-0 and was sent to the Committee on Health. The committee also considered several disaster-related tax measures. SB 1352 by Senator Valadao and Senator Allen would clarify that wildfire victims can rebuild homes up to 110% of the original size without losing their Proposition 13 base-year value, and it received support from the Los Angeles County Assessor, the California Association of Realtors, and the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. SB 1343, presented by Senator Allen on behalf of Senator Dahle, would create a $4,000 income tax credit for sales tax paid on furniture and appliances purchased after a disaster for a primary residence; the chair raised concerns about administration and benefits flowing to higher-income households, and CTA opposed. Both bills were approved and sent to Appropriations, with SB 1352 passing 5-0 and SB 1343 passing 5-0 after committee amendments were accepted. SB 1172 by Senator Hurtado would place limits and transparency requirements on consultant compensation in local tax-sharing agreements, responding to examples from Shafter and Dinuba where local revenue was allegedly diverted to consultants. The city of Shafter, League of California Cities, and California Retailers Association supported the bill, while some members worried it could infringe on local control; the author and sponsor argued it would protect local tax dollars without eliminating local discretion. The bill passed 4-0 and went to Appropriations. SB 1408 by Senator Arreguín would authorize Contra Costa Transportation Authority to place a countywide sales tax measure of up to 1% on the ballot to continue transportation funding; supporters included transit agencies and county officials, while Howard Jarvis and the Contra Costa Taxpayers Association opposed. The committee emphasized that the measure only lets voters decide, and the bill passed 4-1. The committee also took up SB 1404 by Senator Stern, which would restore a fee on property owners in state responsibility areas to help fund Cal Fire wildfire prevention and suppression, with the author saying he wanted to reduce administrative costs and work on hardship protections. NRDC and PG&E supported the concept, while rural county representatives, Howard Jarvis, and Butte County opposed, arguing the fee would unfairly burden rural and fixed-income residents and function like a tax. Members split over affordability and local impacts, but the bill passed 4-1. Finally, SB 1102 by Senator Dodd would create a $2,000 tax credit for frontline nurses working in rural hospitals; supporters said it would help retention and access to care in underserved areas, and the bill passed 5-0 after committee amendments were accepted. The consent calendar and other listed bills were also approved on unanimous or near-unanimous votes.

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• SB 962, parole officer emergency vehicles blue warning lights.
• SB 911, transfer of real property in fire hazard severity zones. The motion is do pass.
• The motion is due pass as amended per author to delay the operative date.
• The motion is due pass as amended per author to delay the operative date.
• SB 985, 911 emergency system. The motion is due pass. We will substitute the roll call from SB 894.

Summary: The Senate Appropriations Committee met for a suspense-file hearing and voted only on measures already heard previously, with no public testimony. The chair explained that bills were taken up quickly in author order, with amended bills to be followed by addendum analyses. The committee considered a very large slate of Senate bills and two Assembly measures covering wildfire resilience, housing, insurance, energy, transportation, public safety, elections, health care, labor, environmental regulation, and various administrative and tax issues. Most measures were approved, many on unanimous or near-unanimous votes, while a substantial number passed on 5-2 or 5-1 party-line votes with Republicans generally voting no. Several bills were amended before passage, including changes to funding contingencies, timelines, reporting requirements, definitions, and removal of certain enforcement or private-right-of-action provisions. A few members noted concerns on specific bills, including Senator Richardson on SB 1203 (private security training), though he said he would vote for it at this stage. Among the notable actions, the committee advanced bills on wildfire smoke, wildfire recovery, mobile home parks, insurance nonrenewals, AI transparency, data center energy issues, Medi-Cal and health coverage, criminal justice, election administration, housing, and labor/workforce standards. The committee also approved AB 46 and AB 736. No bills were held for testimony because the hearing was vote-only, and the meeting adjourned after all items on the agenda were disposed of.

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• President, Senator, can the business lose their license to operate? Mr.
• It's a small operation. What will it take to have... or, Mr.
• President, it would be up to the operation and the owners of the mill.
• What this small operator, whether it's a two-person operation or a five-person operation, needs to do
• Committees including analysts, secretaries, Zoom operators, and telephone operators. members, secretaries

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• Remember, every missed paycheck or stolen wage causes an emergency for workers struggling to support
• Would be required either to obtain necessary insurance or, alternatively, to set up, maintain, and operate
• If that child is hit by a pickup truck operated by a police department, recovery is zero.
• They inform the public via newspapers of regulatory hearings, bankruptcies, zoning changes, etc.
• They inform the public via newspapers of regulatory hearings, bankruptcies, zoning changes, etc.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a lengthy public hearing on a wide range of civil actions, labor, consumer protection, and animal welfare bills. Chair Lydia Edwards and Representative Michael Day opened with strict testimony rules and time limits, then heard from legislators and advocates on measures including animal-abuser pet ownership bans (S. 1207/H. 1914), a name-change privacy bill (S. 1045/H. 1973), tort claims reform (H. 1724), law enforcement council coverage under the Tort Claims Act (S. 1199), civil rights and qualified immunity-related proposals (H. 1641), employee free speech/captive audience restrictions (S. 1078/H. 1653), consumer protection and civil rights jurisdiction expansion (S. 1041), private right of action for wage theft (H. 1916), gun-owner liability insurance (H. 1836), pseudoephedrine sales tracking (S. 1243/H. 1581), prepaid legal services plans (H. 1612), structured settlement protections (H. 1863), third-party litigation financing disclosure (H. 1861), antitrust reform for small businesses and workers (S. 1038/H. 1982), legal notices in online-only newspapers (S. 1279/H. 1632), and several animal cruelty and protection bills including H. 1938, H. 1949, S. 1277/H. 1934, and H. 1764. Testimony was largely supportive from bill sponsors and advocacy groups, with repeated themes of protecting vulnerable people and animals, improving access to justice, and updating outdated laws. Supporters of the animal bills argued for stronger possession bans, broader cruelty citations, and civil removal tools to prevent repeat abuse; opponents or conditional supporters raised due process and enforcement concerns, especially around warrantless seizures and requiring retail or shelter staff to check registries. On the labor and consumer side, supporters said the antitrust bill would curb monopoly power and help small businesses and workers, while opponents warned it could destabilize competition and burden successful firms. The employee free speech bill was backed as a response to captive audience meetings, and the wage-theft bill was presented as a way to let workers or organizations pursue claims when individual employees are afraid to come forward. Several public officials and association representatives testified on the law enforcement and civil rights bills. Chiefs of police supported adding law enforcement councils to the Tort Claims Act, saying it would close a liability gap for regional mutual-aid collaborations. But police representatives opposed changes to the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act and qualified immunity-related provisions, arguing the federal system already provides a workable forum and that expanding liability could increase costs, reduce morale, and worsen recruitment and retention. On the consumer/civil rights bill, Senator Collins and a veteran described an out-of-state assault case that they said showed the need for Massachusetts to let residents seek redress at home when rights are violated elsewhere. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing itself; the committee mainly received testimony and questions. Several witnesses indicated they had submitted written testimony or proposed amendments, and some bills drew requests for favorable reports while others were explicitly opposed unless amended.

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• Um, with the small modular reactors, the exclusion zone.
• Um, with the small modular reactors, the exclusion zone.
• These represent costs incurred even before the construction and operation costs.
• </c> and plant design the combined operating and plant design the combined operating license<00:37:12.160
• </c> before the construction and operation before the construction and operation costs.<00:37:18.079>

Committee: Senate Natural Resources & Energy

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 03:09 SB 57 Discussion 04:03 SB 57 Roll Call Vote 38:37 SB 172 Discussion 41:27 SB 172 Roll Call Vote 50:23, 958, all

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• ><c> commissioner</c> such an emergency, the commissioner such an emergency, the commissioner shall<01
• No, this is implementing emergency.
• Now unless the financial and operational condition local school or school is deemed a financial emergency
• ><c> emergency.
• </c> financial emergency. financial emergency.

Committee: House Education Funding

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c><00:08:54.880><c> referendum</c> the the cap on the operating referendum the the cap on the operating
• We don't have emergency rooms.
• </c><00:20:10.400><c> rooms</c> doctors we don't have emergency rooms doctors we don't have emergency
• </c> many others is supported by an operating many others is supported by an operating uh<00:47:34.960
• </c> that doesn't have a local operating that doesn't have a local operating Levy<01:26:00.480><c> we

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• That's actually considered non-emergency first aid.
• Instead, the operator said very little, and then the call ended.
• As prosecutors, we operate in this world where we see awful things.
• As prosecutors, we operate in this world where we see awful things.
• We're still operating within two genders here.

Committee: House Judiciary, Rules and Administration

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• As an alternative to complying with the sulfur limits on fuels, a person operating a vessel may provide
• They also must collect a fee from vessel operators equal to the projected cost to implement the program
• That fertilizer creates dead zones that kill all forms of ocean life.
• Amber Carter testified on behalf of the Columbia River Steamship Operators Association.
• The cruise lines operate...

Bills: HB2421 , HB1652 , HB2367 , HB2284

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: 6PPD, tires, environmental impact, public health, chemical regulation, HB1652, Salish Sea Protection and Marine Clean Fuels Act, marine fuel, low-sulfur fuel, sulfur emissions, ocean-going vessels, shipping, maritime pollution, air quality, particulate matter, Department of Ecology, port visit, regulated waters, fuel switching, vessel emissions