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• This is data from our MIS system.
• We are a system, and as a system, we are serving the entire state of California.
• We are a system. And as a system, we are serving the entire state of California.
• term on that front.
• That is, ...to take care of more of our students than we're able to take care of internally.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• hostage to whether a different state where they're coming from has lower licensing requirements in terms
• Arizona, for one example, recognizes out-of-state licenses for military spouses, and they use the scope
• So, I think in terms of staff resources, it's going to save time, certainly for any state agency that
• for the work that you've done over the many years making sure that our veterans are getting taken care
• We are going to take care of some pending business right now.

Bills: HCR46 , HB1389 , HB3359 , HB5629

Committee: House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: commemoration, military, navy seal, honor, January 12, Nathan Gage Ingram, military funeral honors, JROTC, veterans, training, grant program, military honors, community engagement, funeral services, education grants, community service, HB 3359, veteran status, Texas Veterans Commission, veterans services

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• And then on the long-term side, really starting to engage with academia and our industry to develop programs
• And so for long term, we've shifted our focus to a statewide strategic plan with with workforce and really
• Legislature with the intent of investing in workforce projects and infrastructure across our state tied to long-term
• diversification and we're looking at the economic enhancement in a target industry again for that long-term
• So I'd say, you know, it's it's probably just a little early for us to know long term what the impact

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• These outdated policies also have long-term financial consequences.
• These outdated policies also have long-term financial consequences.
• This is just another in the long line of equity-based adjustments that we need to make to our systems
• AB 2483 ensures that investment does not end at the prison gate. ...by creating a pathway to long-term
• As an open access system, we serve all students in Colleges rely on short-term employees to meet the

Summary: The committee heard a series of bills focused largely on labor, education, workforce, and public employment issues. AB 65 would provide public school employees up to 14 weeks of leave with full benefits for pregnancy and pregnancy-related health issues; supporters said current rules force educators to exhaust sick leave and suffer long-term retirement penalties, while the bill’s author noted it mirrors budget trailer language. AB 1818 would change HEERA procedures for CSU bargaining by shifting certain renegotiation disputes to PERB; Teamsters and other labor groups supported it as a way to stop CSU from unilaterally refusing agreed raises, while CSU moved from opposed to neutral after amendments. AB 1940 would explicitly reference menopause, perimenopause, and postmenopause in workplace protections; supporters said it would clarify rights and improve awareness, while business opposition argued existing reasonable-accommodation law already covers these issues and warned of expanded liability. AB 1534 would add guardrails for new short-term Workforce Pell programs, including tuition caps, limits on income-share agreements, and transparency around partnerships with unaccredited entities; the author later said the bill would be amended to include private institutions. AB 1896 would bar people who participated in immigration enforcement from holding California public jobs during a specified period; supporters framed it as a public-trust measure, while police and public-safety groups opposed categorical exclusion and urged a more individualized vetting approach. AB 2300 would streamline distribution of WIOA workforce funds and reduce delays in local workforce board contracting, with supporters emphasizing faster service delivery and no reduction in accountability. AB 2223 would require CDCR to report standardized data on contracted medical and mental health staffing, vacancies, and costs, following an audit that found heavy reliance on contractors and poor transparency. AB 2483 would create a pathway and certification for formerly incarcerated firefighters to move into firefighting careers after release, with strong support from the author and witnesses who described the work as a real career path and reentry opportunity. AB 2142 would require temporary classified school employees working more than 75% of the school year to receive permanent-employee benefits and protections; school administrators and community college groups opposed it as too rigid for grant-funded and fluctuating positions. AB 2367 would require quarterly reporting from state-run health care facilities on vacancies, overtime, registry/contract staffing, and missed staffing minimums, building on state auditor recommendations; health care workers supported it as a transparency and accountability measure. Several measures were voted out of committee or placed on call. AB 1818, AB 1534, AB 2300, AB 2483, and AB 2223 all received do-pass votes to the Senate Appropriations Committee, though each was placed on call after roll call. AB 65 and AB 1940 also advanced on do-pass motions but were placed on call. AB 2142 received a do-pass vote with opposition and was placed on call. S.J.R. 15, a resolution urging Congress to protect California employers from higher federal unemployment taxes tied to the state’s UI debt, drew divided testimony: business groups supported it, while labor and some members argued California should solve the problem itself and keep the unemployment system solvent; the resolution was also placed on call. The transcript also included committee discussion about working with authors on amendments, especially for AB 1940 and AB 1534, and several members noted support or co-authorship while raising concerns about implementation details and fiscal impacts.

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• SIC unfortunately had a long history of having retention issues.
• We will, as long as I'm here, guarantee we will always be an agricultural fair.
• And it's not because I said so; nobody cares what I think.
• It's probably a poor use of term analogy on my part.
• Thank you for the groups that's working on the child care.

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Keywords: 996, all

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• That is way too long.
• System.
• There are some kids that have lingered in foster care too long because the adoption took too long.
• I mean, you're a long term, or your crew seems to be long termers. I don't know what it is.
• Obviously, we're focused right now on rolling out our universal child care in a very systemic and supportive

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Keywords: 996, all

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• And then, in addition, I could be here for a long time, but, you know, John Austin, the speech writing
• But we can’t fund it if it goes like it went in Arizona to a billion dollars this year.
• their job in coming up with those rules, and that we're doing our job in passing rules to ensure the long-term
• , in terms of rules, and how we are administering the program, and that would be my advice and word of
• of what we've started with 400, but the point being that we've got to take care of what we've started

Committee: All JBC-PERSONNEL

Keywords: 1204, all

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• And if you disagree, then I want to know, like, how long are we delaying care here?
• How long are we delaying care if we deviate from this out-of-state schedule?
• I think we're doing well in terms of what the care is, but I think we can do it a lot more efficiently
• That's the entire health care system. I understand.
• Senate Bill 409 will save lives, protect families, strengthen the workforce, and reduce long-term health

Summary: The House Labor and Industrial Relations Committee met on May 7, 2026, and first deferred several measures, including House Bill 460, Senate Bill 322, Senate Bill 32, Senate Bill 22, and House Bill 561. The committee then took up House Bill 819 by Chairman Cruz, which would replace Louisiana’s current workers’ compensation medical treatment schedule with the Official Disability Guidelines (ODG) by MCG as the primary guideline, while keeping the existing variance and appeal process. Cruz and MCG representative Troy Prevo argued that ODG is more comprehensive, updated more frequently, and used in many states, and said it could reduce delays, disability duration, and costs. Dr. Jason Picard, the state medical director, testified that Louisiana already uses ODG as a secondary reference in many cases because the state schedule lacks coverage for some body parts and treatments, and said the bill would not otherwise change the appeals process or care delivery. Committee members focused heavily on whether the bill would delay care or improve it. Several members questioned the private-company nature of ODG, the $400 annual subscription cost, and whether Louisiana doctors would be forced to rely on an out-of-state guideline. Rep. Glorioso and others raised concerns about preauthorization delays and proposed amendments to create tacit approval when treatment follows the schedule, require payment within 30 days, and make the carrier prove by clear and convincing evidence that care was not medically necessary to challenge it. Chairman Cruz said he was willing to work with those ideas, and the committee also discussed adding an on-ramp or legacy language so current patients would not be disrupted. Opposition testimony came from injured-worker advocates and representatives of medical and labor groups, including Joseph Jola St. and Robin Krumholt. They argued that Louisiana’s current guidelines are already working, that rates have fallen over time, and that the real problem is delay in approval rather than the content of the schedule. They said ODG is overly rigid, cost-driven, and can lead to denials that shift costs to workers, Medicaid, or private health insurance. They urged the committee to keep Louisiana’s existing system and instead adopt tacit approval under current law. The bill was still under discussion at the close of the transcript, with amendments being read and no final vote shown.

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• These are animals that are purchased and cared for by these individuals, and they should be the personal
• So to say I had to go the long way around to become profitable in this business is kind of understanding
• Um, he wanted us to use terms like more durable and that kind of stuff because he didn't want to say
• That was a quick four minutes long. Anyway, I'd like to say one statement.
• We've all been watching it coming for a long time, and finally it has landed here in Alabama.

Bills: HB509

Committee: House Agriculture and Forestry

Keywords: HB509, game breeder, game breeder license, cervid, deer breeder, whitetail deer, elk, fallow deer, deer farm, captive deer, cervidae, wildlife disease, disease testing, antemortem testing, state veterinarian, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, property rights, private property, animal transfer, breeding stock

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• So there's less administrative delay and there's lower long-term processing costs.
• Administrative delay and there's lower long-term processing costs.
• That's how the system works. That's how the banking system works.
• That's how the system works. That's how the banking system works.
• We took care of that.

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• That amendment will redefine the term animal.
• There's not enough resources in the system.
• know, who are exposed to abuse, whether directly or indirectly, are far more likely to experience long-term
• Taking care of children. We already have statutes that tell you to take care of children.
• And again, an hour and a half is not long.

Committee: House Special Committee on Urban Issues

Summary: The Special Committee on Urban Issues held a public hearing on House Bill 2292, sponsored by Rep. Holly Jones, which would require cross-reporting and training between child/elder abuse systems and animal welfare personnel. Jones said the bill is intended to help identify abuse earlier by training investigators to recognize signs of abuse in both people and companion animals, and she announced planned amendments to narrow the definition of animal to dogs, cats, rabbits, and birds and to extend training time from one hour to one and a half hours. She emphasized the bill is focused on companion animals, not livestock, and said it would use existing agencies rather than create a new department. The committee heard questions about the definition of companion animal and the scope of the bill. Supporters included Humane World for Animals, the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office, the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation, the Missouri Animal Control Association, the Animal Legal Defense Fund, Wayside Waifs, and the St. Louis County Police Association. They argued that animal abuse is closely linked to child, elder, and domestic abuse, that animal control officers and humane investigators often see warning signs first, and that cross-reporting would improve early intervention and save lives. Several witnesses described cases where animal abuse coincided with child abuse or other violence, and some said current reporting systems are inconsistent or delayed. One witness also said the training could be provided at low cost through existing mechanisms. Opponents, including the Missouri Pet Breeders Association, Missouri Cattleman’s Association, Missouri Federation of Animal Owners, and Missouri Animal Husbandry Association, raised concerns about the bill’s wording, possible inclusion of commercial breeders or livestock-related issues, and the role of humane investigators. They argued that animal abuse is already reported to law enforcement, that the bill could create confusion about authority or access to private property, and that it could impose costs and training burdens on agencies already stretched thin. Some rural witnesses said they wanted any investigations to remain with law enforcement and the Department of Agriculture, not animal welfare groups. The hearing ended without a vote or other action on the bill.

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• Florida has long been a national leader in financial innovation.
• Another one: kids who are aging out of the foster care system.
• That's very important to me, and those kids who are aging out of the foster care system.
• But we have to be careful.
• We have a great university system.

Summary: The Insurance and Banking Subcommittee met to hear and vote on several bills, with all measures reported favorably. The first major item was PCS for HB 175 on payment stablecoins, which would create a Florida regulatory framework aligned with the federal GENIUS Act so issuers can choose state regulation instead of federal licensing. Members asked extensive questions about how stablecoins differ from other digital assets, whether Florida would need federal approval, and what impact the bill would have on the Office of Financial Regulation; the sponsor and OFR said the state framework would mirror federal standards and that any workload increase was currently indeterminate. The PCS passed unanimously after testimony from OFR and the Florida Blockchain Business Association in support. The committee then approved CS for HB 961, which streamlines electronic signature requirements for salvage titles and certificates of destruction, and HB 1415, a DFS stablecoin pilot program allowing certain stablecoins to be used for licensing and regulatory fees. HB 1415 was amended to remove authority for a Florida coin, limit the pilot to established stablecoins with at least $1 billion market cap, and require secure custody through a public depository or custodial bank. Members discussed how any interest or revenue would be used, with sponsors saying the pilot was still exploratory and intended mainly to cover program costs. Both bills passed favorably. HB 1039, establishing a state cryptocurrency reserve, also passed after a strike-all amendment moved administration of the reserve from the CFO’s office to the State Board of Administration and tightened eligibility to cryptocurrencies with a $100 billion market cap over the prior 12 months. Supporters argued the bill would create a framework for future diversification and investment in established digital assets, while several members raised concerns about volatility, reporting frequency, and the meaning of new terms such as qualified liquidity provider and secure custody solution. The committee also passed CS for HB 951 on penny rounding for cash transactions, with an amendment clarifying cash transaction definitions and treating money orders and gift cards like credit-card transactions for rounding purposes.

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• But the actual happening is A long complicated process.
• or in the higher education systems.
• But you're right in terms of heavy equipment operators.
• What's the... ...long-term strategy for that money. Mr.
• And I think as long as we stay that course and as long as we keep And here's the other thing that is

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• Forensic Science is really essential to the effectiveness of our criminal justice system, but we have
• Homeland security is a very broad and encompassing term.
• So we did a full year-long research paper regarding this situation in terms of what type of apparatus
• We see that as the last resort in terms of coordinating all lines of effort.
• I mean, as long as I've been in the legislature, we've been spending billions of dollars.

Bills: HB 1065 , HB2929 , HB2956 , HB3009 , HB3420 , HB3626 , HB3649 , HB4956 , HB4993 , HB5293 , HB5308 , HB5528 , HCR118 , SB36 , HB4023 , SB 36

Committee: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: employee classification, private security, misclassification, workforce regulations, Texas Workforce Commission, autism, peace officers, training program, law enforcement, intervention, communication, developmental disability, family violence, central database, criminal offense, registration, public safety, violent offenses, criminal database, Department of Public Safety

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• Local governments can still bring the lawsuits as long as nuisances were wholly within their jurisdiction
• Local governments can still bring the lawsuits as long as nuisances were wholly within their jurisdiction
• I know we had some in Arizona where there were encampments of people that were causing large crime and
• Even then, their duty is only reasonable care under the circumstances.
• The question right now is under our... ...current system, would you have a claim?

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• I would hope that Aging and Long-Term... ...and Representative, I would hope that Aging and Long-Term
• By providing healthy and medically tailored meals through contracts overseen by Aging and Long-Term Care
• So even though the long-term cost, it's a grope, Senator Seneca.
• Do you know where long-term placement or long-term goals lead a person who's been in Soteria House?
• Do you know where long-term placement or long-term goals lead a person who's been in Sotaria House?

Committee: House House Health & Human Services

Keywords: 996, all

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• I think in general, sharing what I said earlier in terms of...
• people, with almost pre-pandemic levels of utilization of a transit system, which I know in other systems
• It connects people to jobs, to education, to health care.
• Major metropolitan regions across California have already taken steps to secure long-term transit funding
• At the end of the day, public transit is a subsidized system.

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So I think this is something that people back home really care about.
• AB 2305 protects a fundamental principle of our legal system, namely that when a Californian hires an
• It's an encroachment by these hedge funds into the legal system.
• And so I think this bill goes a long way in doing that, in addition to the legislation that you and I
• This was long past, of course, the opportunity for communities to have a voice on the matter.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• </c><00:11:39.840><c> We</c> refused to exercise for too long. We refused to exercise for too long.
• Let's take care of The house is on fire.
• I have another friend who uh vacations down in Arizona.
• I have another friend who uh vacations down in Arizona.
• But I don't know what happened with your system.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We're still living through a long-term...
• Here's what it does: It requires all long-term and short-term residential...
• All long-term and short-term residential rental properties with either a swimming pool on the premises
• And then when it relates to long-term residential...
• It makes the name of a long-term victim...

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: 999, senate, all