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• We thank You this morning for who You are in our lives.
• We thank you this morning for who you are in our lives.
• We reinstitute a retirement cost-of-living details on their budget silos.
• Your working service is not unnoticed and much, much appreciated.
• And my final question is Health and Human Services. Thank you.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• We're hearing AB 2279 by Assembly Member Gibson relating to the California Advanced Services Fund, rural
• That's not how we get service into the community. I think that this will help with paperwork.
• It's something that we do live every day in Solano County.
• It helps with the transition to next-generation 911.
• It helps with the transition to next generation 911.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• contractors or health maintenance organizations as prepayments for certain dentistry-related services
• , including certain dentistry and optometry services, and specified group stop-loss insurance-related
• health care services.
• , including certain dentistry and optometry services, and specified group stop-loss insurance-related
• health care services.

Summary: House Finance heard several bills and took no recorded votes. HB 2367 would end special tax and emissions exemptions for the Centralia coal plant by limiting its Climate Commitment Act exemption to pre-2026 emissions, removing limits on additional greenhouse gas requirements, and repealing coal sales and use tax exemptions. The sponsor, Rep. Fitzgibbon, said the bill would help keep the plant’s transition to cleaner natural gas generation on track; Climate Solutions supported it, while business and clean-energy groups raised concerns about allowance-market impacts and asked for amendments to adjust the cap-and-invest allowance budget. HB 1974 would authorize public housing authorities, public corporations, and nonprofits to operate as land banks for affordable housing, give them priority for tax-foreclosed properties, and provide property tax, leasehold excise tax, and REET exemptions for land bank transactions. Rep. Hill said the bill was narrowed to reduce fiscal impact and support existing land banking work in Spokane; supporters said it would lower land costs and speed affordable housing development, while questions focused on how public land would be used and whether affordability should be permanent rather than limited to 30 years. HB 2650, a Department of Revenue request, would standardize notice and effective dates for local REET and lodging tax changes and clarify documentation for an affordable housing sales tax deferral. DOR supported the bill as an administrative efficiency measure, and there was no opposition testimony. HB 2626 would raise the premium tax on health maintenance organizations, health care service contractors, and self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangements from 2% to 3%, remove a dentistry-related exemption, and add a new 1% tax on certain disability and group stop-loss insurers. The sponsor said the bill is intended to help fund Apple Health and subsidies amid federal funding concerns; insurers and business groups opposed it as a cost increase likely to be passed on to consumers and employers, while patient and advocacy groups supported the revenue idea but urged that funds be dedicated to subsidies or other health care supports and that pass-through to consumers be prevented.

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• No one is forced to subscribe service.
• That transition.
• This in a service territory of about 1.4 million. And for Mr.
• They live in a senior living center.
• They live in a senior living center.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:02:55.040><c> The</c> services uh about uh 36 million. The services uh about uh 36 million.
• Postal Service.
• So some of the concerns was if Service.
• </c> having a transition plan for that. having a transition plan for that. &gt;&gt; Great.
• </c><01:10:46.159><c> to</c> that commits 2,000 hours of service to that commits 2,000 hours of service

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• They transitioned. Correct. &gt;&gt; Exactly. They transitioned. Correct.
• As far as the cameras and having that a live feed, I'm on the oversight commission for children services
• that a live feed.
• </c> lives of the students. lives of the students.
• </c> live in a time where apparently it is. live in a time where apparently it is.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Sorry I was not able to join you live, but I wanted to send this video to share with you real examples
• Sorry I was not able to join you live, but I wanted to send this video to share with you real examples
• </c><00:31:11.040><c> and</c><00:31:11.160><c> our</c> money away from our transit and our money away
• </c><00:31:20.080><c> does</c><00:31:20.240><c> an</c> Minnesota Extension Services does an Minnesota
• ,</c><00:39:41.360><c> work,</c> opportunity for people to live, work, opportunity for people to live

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 4949, as amended by the adopted H4949A2 and H4949A3 amendments. The bill would create a sports and events reimbursement program intended to give Minnesota a more reliable funding mechanism to compete for major sporting and entertainment events. Representative Lislegard and supporters argued that events such as the Super Bowl, NFL Draft, Final Four, World Juniors Hockey, and Olympic trials generate substantial economic activity, tax revenue, and statewide visibility, and that Minnesota has lost opportunities because it lacks a standing competitive fund. Testifiers from the Minnesota Business Partnership and Minnesota Sports and Events strongly supported the bill, describing it as a performance-based, closed-loop model that reinvests tax revenue generated by events into securing future events. Jess Graba, Cheryl Lindsey, and Dr. William Campbell emphasized community benefits beyond economics, including youth inspiration, school improvements, inclusion, and positive local engagement tied to events like the Olympic trials, the Women’s Final Four, and WWE appearances. Several testifiers cited specific figures, including roughly $71.5 million in economic impact and $4.7 million in tax revenue for World Juniors, about $74.8 million and $5.7 million for the gymnastics trials, and more than $430 million in lost economic impact from events Minnesota did not secure. Members raised concerns about the funding mechanism, especially the use of revenue that would otherwise go to the general fund or other accounts. Representative Huot said he supported bringing events to Minnesota but was uneasy about diverting general fund money and suggested stronger legislative oversight, possibly through a formal sports committee. Representative Youakim asked how the bill’s revenue capture would work and noted concerns about taking money from transportation-related accounts; staff explained that the amended bill affects seven state taxes and a fee, including motor vehicle rental taxes and the retail delivery fee, with some revenue directed to non-general fund accounts. Members also requested more information on the methodology behind the University of Minnesota Extension economic impact studies, and staff said those studies could be shared. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided.

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• That just changes who lives there. It doesn't create housing.
• That's below cost-of-living increases.
• I'm an environmental services worker for UC Davis.
• They're small, but they have a nice living room, bedroom, bathroom, and living room for someone.
• We frequently engage the services of 211.

Summary: The committee first heard AB 1157, the Affordable Rent Act, which would lower California’s annual rent cap, remove the single-family home exemption, and eliminate the sunset on existing tenant protections. The author and supporters argued that renters are facing severe affordability pressures, especially in single-family rentals, and that stronger statewide rent stabilization is needed to prevent displacement and homelessness. Opponents, including apartment, building, and property-owner groups, said the bill would discourage housing production, harm small landlords, and override a deal they said was intended to be temporary while the state focused on building more housing. Public testimony on AB 1157 was extensive, with many renters, tenant advocates, labor groups, and community organizations speaking in support, while many landlords, business groups, and property-owner representatives spoke in opposition. Committee members were split: some praised the bill as a necessary response to the rent crisis, while others warned it could reduce investment and worsen the housing shortage. The committee ultimately voted 7-5 to pass AB 1157 to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. The committee then approved the consent calendar, including AB 413, AB 1152, and AB 1275, on a 9-0 vote. It also heard ACA 3, which would require the University of California to make available a limited number of down payment loans for eligible long-term support staff who are first-time homebuyers. Supporters said the measure would help lower-wage UC workers afford homeownership and improve retention, while UC and other opponents argued the proposal was duplicative of existing state programs, unnecessary, and potentially harmful to UC finances. The discussion focused on financing mechanics and the relationship to CalHFA, but no final vote on ACA 3 was included in the portion provided.

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• to have to get on an airplane to go visit my grandchildren because my children couldn't afford to live
• in these homes and the cost of living is through the roof and people should have the power to lower
• in these homes and the cost of living is through the roof and people should have the power to lower
• There's no guarantee, as long as the current practice of the jail service, custody service is not proper
• There is no guarantee, as long as there is no change in custody services by the Sheriff's Department,

Summary: The committee heard a series of housing, local government, and governance bills, with most of the discussion focused on housing production, permitting, and local accountability. SB 1003, by Senator Grayson, would create an Infrastructure Partnership Financing Program to help local jurisdictions and developers jointly fund infill housing infrastructure; it drew support from housing advocates and senior housing groups, while Senator Seyarto questioned whether the state would actually fund another program. The bill was moved on a 3-1 vote and remained on call. SB 1014 would require local jurisdictions to provide good-faith estimates of on-site and off-site improvements within 30 business days of a preliminary application and limit later surprise requirements; Habitat for Humanity, SPUR, and other housing groups supported it, while the City of San Mateo and local government associations raised concerns about accuracy and timing. It passed 4-2 and remained on call. SB 1036, which would require credit under the Mitigation Fee Act for prior site uses when redeveloping a site, passed unanimously to the Senate floor. SB 1145 would streamline CEQA and federal reuse review for qualifying projects at the former Concord Naval Weapons Station; it drew broad labor and local support, but housing and legal advocates sought stronger affordability and enforceability provisions. The bill passed 6-0 to the Committee on Environmental Quality. The committee also considered SB 908, which would streamline permits for energy-code-compliant residential window replacements and limit local design restrictions and HOA barriers. Supporters said the bill would let homeowners and affordable housing providers reduce energy costs, while opponents argued it could override local design standards; it passed 3-1 and remained on call. SB 1172, the Local Tax Savings Act, would add guardrails and transparency to local tax-sharing and consultant agreements; it was supported by the City of Shafter and the League of California Cities and passed 4-0 to Revenue and Taxation, remaining on call. SB 1283 would expand ministerial approval for EV charging stations to include canopies and on-site energy storage systems and require local ordinance updates by 2027; EV industry groups supported it, while cities and counties warned about safety, liability, and local review. Members discussed battery storage safety and litigation concerns, and the bill passed 4-0 to Judiciary, remaining on call. The committee also heard SB 1379, which would separate the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner offices and create an independent medical examiner in response to in-custody death concerns. Supporters cited high death rates, settlements, and the need for independent investigations, while the sheriff’s association and county representatives argued the change would be costly, duplicate services, and override local control. The bill passed 4-1 to Public Safety and remained on call. Finally, SB 1414 would create an independent redistricting commission for San Bernardino County; supporters said it would improve transparency and remove conflicts of interest, while the county opposed the estimated $2 million cost and noted its existing advisory commission. Members generally supported independent redistricting, and the bill was discussed but no final vote was recorded in the excerpt.

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• Ensuring the continuity of WIC services remains a top priority.
• Mass Social Services Foundation, part of the CRDP project.
• project. mass social services foundation part of the CRDP project.
• So our patients have not had a successful transition from pediatric to adult care.
• Preventive Services Task Force. We reviewed these.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• For those things that live in the ocean.
• lands, which has been a transition in the recent couple of years.
• And that's what we still live under today, and we will still live under those same triggers in Ramp 2.0
• Yeah, look, transition is never easy, to be blunt, right? And I hate it. I don't like transition.
• I don't like transition.

Summary: The Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture held its annual State of the Fishery forum, focusing on salmon, Dungeness crab, kelp, ocean conditions, and related aquaculture and committee reports. Opening remarks from committee leadership emphasized climate impacts, reduced federal NOAA support, state investments through Proposition 4, coastal resilience funding, and the importance of fisheries to rural economies and tribal communities. Secretary of Natural Resources Wade Crowfoot described a decade of drought and climate stress, highlighted progress such as Klamath River dam removal, wetland restoration, and the state’s salmon strategy, and warned that federal funding uncertainty and staffing cuts could undermine restoration and fishery recovery efforts. Senator Cortese raised concerns about illegal cannabis cultivation damaging riparian habitat and water flows, and both Crowfoot and Fish and Wildlife Director Bonham said enforcement against illicit grows remains a major environmental priority but is constrained by resources. Director Bonham provided a broad update on California fisheries, reporting encouraging signs for salmon after several difficult years, including improved ocean conditions, stronger returns in some runs, and successful short recreational openings in 2025. He also noted major challenges, including reduced federal hatchery production at Nimbus, ongoing uncertainty around winter-run and spring-run recovery, and the need for continued habitat restoration, monitoring, and hatchery investment. On Dungeness crab, Bonham said the fishery remained valuable but constrained by whale entanglement risk, warming ocean conditions, and domoic acid concerns; he described new marked-line distribution, ropeless and alternative gear trials, and ongoing aerial and vessel monitoring. He also said the department’s unified cannabis enforcement task force had served numerous warrants and seized large amounts of illegal cannabis, but more funding is needed for sustained operations. In the salmon panel, Yurok Tribe fisheries director McCovey said the Klamath still faces low run sizes, climate-driven warming, wildfire impacts, and federal uncertainty, but he pointed to dam removal, restoration work, and AB 263’s river-flow protections as major advances. PCFFA president Bradshaw stressed that the three consecutive salmon closures have devastated coastal communities and argued for major reinvestment in aging Central Valley hatchery infrastructure and better broodstock management at Fall Creek. CalTrout’s Schneider said salmon remain at risk statewide, but cited Prop 4, habitat reconnection, floodplain restoration, improved water management, and monitoring as the main tools for recovery. In the crab panel, CDFW’s Schumann reported that the 2024–25 season produced record prices per pound and about $55 million in value despite delays and trap reductions, but he warned that three confirmed whale entanglements and elevated whale presence could force a conservative opener for 2025–26. PCFFA’s Domrash supported marked line, alternative gear, and a new gear-recovery network, while also criticizing the current ramp system as a response to a problem not fully grounded in science.

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• And it does so for workers, families, seniors, and people living with disabilities.
• </c> living with disabilities. living with disabilities.
• </c> continue living in their community. continue living in their community.
• </c><00:20:27.400><c> with</c> seniors or people living with seniors or people living with disabilities
• Representative Roach. say to renters that where they live is say to renters that where they live is also

Bills: HF2715, HF2499, HF3420, HF3657, HF2303

Keywords: HF2715, homestead credit refund, property tax refund, property tax relief, homeowner tax relief, homestead credit, co-pay reduction, Minnesota property taxes, tax rebate, state refund, income thresholds, inflation adjustment, property tax circuit breaker, housing affordability, elderly homeowners, fixed income, taxation, Minnesota Statutes 290A.04, renters credit, income tax

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• The first one was in 2017 relating to telehealth services.
• or payment for specified providers of services.
• an option to apply for prior service credit for volunteers.
• This bill would transition the coverage from a dollar limit to a service limit, irrespective of the cost
• This bill would transition the coverage from a dollar limit to a service limit, irrespective of the cost

Keywords: 908, all

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• </c> that boiler one's no longer in service that boiler one's no longer in service um<00:06:45.919><c
• </c><00:18:38.600><c> and</c> worked with environmental services and worked with environmental services
• service service or<00:54:34.960><c> operating</c><00:54:35.960><c> to</c><00:54:36.160><c> some</c><00
• </c> military Affairs and veteran services military Affairs and veteran services and<01:15:01.320><c>
• We offer medical services and nursing services only to veterans. We have licensed for 250 beds.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard a Department of Corrections capital budget presentation on HB 25, focused largely on urgent maintenance and security needs at the New Hampshire State Prison for Men and other DOC facilities. DOC officials described the governor’s proposed priorities: boiler surge and radiator tank replacements, electronic controls and camera upgrades, and replacement of HVAC units using R22 refrigerant. They also outlined additional requested projects totaling $15.4 million, including a body alarm/man-down system at Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility, steam line and trap repairs, fire alarm replacements, and removal of an underground diesel tank in favor of above-ground storage. DOC testified that many systems are well beyond their expected service life, including 40-year-old boilers, outdated analog cameras, and HVAC equipment using discontinued R22 refrigerant. They said the men’s prison is relying on a leased temporary boiler, has significant steam leaks causing major water loss and reduced boiler efficiency, and is dealing with frequent fire alarm faults and deteriorating wiring. On the body alarm system, they said the vendor no longer supports the equipment and replacement parts are no longer available. On the diesel tank, members questioned whether it could be abandoned in place or whether fuel could be reused; DOC said it had not explored all alternatives and would follow up, while noting the tank is underground and tied into the warehouse system. Members also asked whether some current investments could be reused in the planned new men’s prison. DOC said some items, such as air handlers, might potentially be moved, but most projects are needed to keep the current facility operational and would not be practical to transfer. Questions were also raised about the leased boiler arrangement, the use of the man-down system by staff and visitors, and whether the kitchen project could be converted to a modular unit. DOC said the modular kitchen approach is necessary because the existing kitchen cannot remain fully operational during repairs. The committee then moved to lapse extensions, and DOC identified several projects no longer needing extensions, including items numbered 64, 65, and 66 in HB 25, with the chair noting those balances would be deleted and that the lapse amount was $550,500.

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• This is where our long-term care services live.
• that</c><00:11:13.200><c> um</c><00:11:13.399><c> and</c> The Health and Human Services bucket lives
• So these are services that people commonly refer to as group homes and customized living or assisted
• They might spend a month or two in fee-for-service as that transition happens.
• They might spend a month or two in fee-for-service as that transition happens.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• option to offer medication abortion services.
• up with classes, and hold their lives together.
• My name is Eric Lundberg, pastor of Living Word Lutheran Church.
• Students are first to navigate the logistical nightmare of on-campus services and off-campus services
• we lived where we live now in the University Place area, a suburb of Tacoma, and the University of Puget

Bills: SB5826, SB5828, SB5909, SB5954

Keywords: medication abortion, public education, access, healthcare rights, postsecondary institutions, college grant, scholarships, higher education, private institutions, Washington State, undergraduate programs, enrollment, program review, public institutions, veterans, tuition waiver, education, survivors, eligibility, 904

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• As part of our work... ...efficiency, and improved service in state government.
• In an era of increasing cyberphysical threats, such a roadmap for bad actors... ...services.
• CCAs are required to protect their customers consistent with cost of service.
• Any other goods or services that we're paying for but don't receive, you'd expect a refund.
• We lost our homes, our health, our stability, and in some cases, our lives.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Your forward-thinking investments will change the lives of students across our state.
• Some requests are tied to CCAP debt service as well.
• Item 6 provides details on CCAP debt service requests.
• Item six provides details on CCAP debt service requests.
• That investment led to a 600% increase in mental health services.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• SB 1473, Assisted Living Homes Occupancy Zoning.
• SB 1477, Assisted Living Facilities Referral Agents. SB 1478, Liquor Policies Procedures.
• SB 1504, PSPRS Service Requirement Cost of Living Adjustment.
• SB 1505, Transitional Housing Grant Program Appropriation.
• SB 1505, Transitional Housing Grant Program Appropriation.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the pledge of allegiance, and an electronic roll call showing 26 members present and four excused. The journal for January 29, 2026, was approved, and the chamber recognized Lucid Motors Day at the Capitol, highlighting the company’s Arizona operations, investment, and job creation. The Senate also received a gubernatorial nomination for Troy L. Campbell to the State Liquor Board, which was referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency. A large number of bills were introduced and read for the first time, covering topics such as commerce, E-Verify, municipal self-certification, voter registration text notices, immigration enforcement training, school eligibility and testing, campaign finance, vulnerable adults, temporary vehicle plates, tribal flags, water projects, public works apprenticeships, housing and water supply, special plates, controlled substances research, and election-related resolutions. One bill, SB 1429, was further referred to the Committee on Finance. The Senate also placed many measures on second reading, including bills on roads, labor and collective bargaining, tax relief, education data, assisted living, liquor policy, public pensions, housing, utilities, and election and redistricting proposals. The President noted that it was the final day to submit bills by the 5:00 p.m. deadline and announced upcoming caucus and committee meetings for February 3. During a personal privilege statement, the Majority Leader criticized the Attorney General’s recent remarks as dangerous and confusing, argued she should retract them, and said elected officials should lower the temperature around rhetoric that could contribute to violence. The Senate then adjourned by motion until Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.

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• SB 1473, Assisted Living Homes Occupancy Zoning.
• SB 1477, Assisted Living Facilities Referral Agents. SB 1478, Liquor Policies Procedures.
• SB 1504, PSPRS Service Requirement Cost of Living Adjustment.
• SB 1505, Transitional Housing Grant Program Appropriation.
• SB 1505, Transitional Housing Grant Program Appropriation.

Keywords: 1182, all