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• Do you have any other lead witnesses?
• Everything else is leading up to that point.
• And are there any lead witnesses in opposition to the bill?
• All right, are there any lead witnesses in opposition?
• How about lead witnesses in opposition? Any other witnesses in opposition?

Committee: Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection

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• agencies, one being the Housing and Homelessness Agency, the second being the Consumer Protection Agency
• agencies, one being the housing and homelessness agency, the second being the consumer protection agency
• Moving on to the California Housing and Homelessness Agency, we see the purpose of this agency to provide
• And this agency will see State entities, each of their own regulatory requirements, and this agency will
• At least 60% of our agency is housed at the one building, but the agencies itself, which are relatively

Summary: The Assembly Subcommittee on State Administration held a budget hearing focused heavily on housing, homelessness, and related administrative proposals. HCD reported that California housing production has increased, with 2023 completions up 13% from 2022 and entitlement and construction timelines improving, while members and advocates criticized the Governor’s January budget for zeroing out or sharply reducing several housing programs. Public testimony urged funding for affordable housing production, preservation, youth housing, CalHome, LIHTC, HAP, and related programs, and several speakers argued the state should not pull back after recent progress. A major policy item was trailer bill language to allow HCD to access “excess equity” in existing affordable housing projects and recycle those funds into new or preserved housing. HCD and the LAO said the proposal could unlock tens or hundreds of millions of dollars, but members wanted guardrails and clearer statutory direction to ensure the funds stay within the intended housing purposes. The committee also discussed encampment resolution funding; HCD said the proposal would shift expenditure deadlines to the date of award rather than appropriation, while the LAO raised concerns about limited outcome data and urged the Legislature to use upcoming reporting before deciding on future funding. The hearing also covered HCD trailer bills to consolidate default reserve funds into a centralized continuously appropriated account and to clarify reporting requirements for early rounds of the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention program. HCD requested funding to implement chaptered legislation, including a new tribal housing program and reporting-related bills, and also sought extensions for certain reappropriations, including Homekey and REAP 2 deadlines. Public commenters and regional agencies supported flexibility for REAP 2 timing and other housing-related adjustments. Finally, the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency presented the Governor’s reorganization proposal to split the current agency into a Housing and Homelessness Agency and a Consumer Protection Agency. The administration said the change would improve focus, efficiency, and coordination, but the LAO and several members questioned whether it would truly save money or improve accountability, especially given the need for new leadership, possible staffing changes, and the fact that the plan had not yet been formally submitted for review. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• ,</c> in support of the bill you lead, in support of the bill you lead, HR<00:09:32.240><c> 3556,</c>
• And again here, listing the various agencies that were involved and staff from those agencies, as well
• And again here, listing the various agencies that were involved and staff from those agencies, as well
• And again here, listing the various agencies that were involved and staff from those agencies, as well
• We brought all the relevant agencies... Brought all the relevant agencies together.

Bills: HF3556

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

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• , also known as agency providers.
• So in 2018, Licensed home care agencies, also known as agency providers.
• First, it establishes that the home care agency vendor rate is the sum of the home care agency administrative
• so that the home care agency administrative rate can be no more than 20% of the total home care agency
• We want the agency to be held accountable and pay workers fairly.

Summary: The committee first met in executive session and advanced Senate Bills 6102 and 6103 with due-pass recommendations to the Rules Committee, and referred Senate Bill 6194 to the Ways and Means Committee without recommendation. SB 6102 would align the Ambulance Transport Fund quality assurance fee with federal regulations, SB 6103 would make payments for rural emergency hospital services subject to appropriation, and SB 6194 would allow cost-based Medicaid payments for rural hospitals on federally recognized Indian reservations under specified conditions. The committee then held public hearings on several bills. SB 6183 would require health plans, beginning in 2027, to cover FDA-approved HIV antiviral drugs without prior authorization, step therapy, or other utilization management, with one therapeutic-equivalent exception for prevention drugs. The prime sponsor and one testifier supported the bill as a way to reduce barriers to timely HIV treatment and prevention; sign-in testimony showed 53 pro, 58 con, and one other. SB 5985 would create an online endometriosis resource center, require Department of Health training modules, and direct OSPI to include menstrual health and endometriosis awareness in school standards. The sponsor and multiple patients and clinicians testified in support, emphasizing long diagnostic delays and the need for earlier education; sign-in testimony showed 36 pro, 56 con, and 92 not testifying. SB 6019 would revise home care rate statutes to clarify how Medicaid home care agency rates are set, cap administrative portions at 20%, and require verification that funds are spent as required. The sponsor, labor, and provider representatives supported it as a technical fix to preserve pay parity, while sign-in testimony showed 46 pro and 57 con. SB 6161 would direct the Department of Health to include dementia risk-reduction information in public and provider materials when appropriate and to consult experts; supporters said it could help reduce cognitive decline and align with the state Alzheimer’s plan, while sign-in testimony showed 61 pro and 62 con. Finally, SB 6210 would authorize the Health Benefit Exchange to add a new certification criterion for marketplace plans to address affordability and access, including possible requirements tied to county availability, plan differentiation, and metal-level offerings. The prime sponsor, the Exchange, AARP, and patient advocates supported it as a response to rising premiums and limited choices, especially in rural or single-carrier counties; insurers, brokers, and some carriers opposed it, warning it could reduce competition, create uncertainty, and raise costs. The Office of the Insurance Commissioner supported the bill with a requested amendment to avoid premature disclosure of proposed rates.

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• If a bill impacts one agency, that fiscal note will have one agency assignment.
• If that bill impacts four agencies, that fiscal note will have four agency assignments.
• If a bill impacts one agency, that fiscal note will have one agency assignment.
• If that bill impacts four agencies, that fiscal note will have four agency assignments.
• If a bill impacts one agency, that fiscal note will have one agency assignment.

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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• When the agency was first created, they agreed to oversee an administrator hearings and and agencies
• These are just additional agencies they want to incorporate under this current These are not new agencies
• to use multi-agency vendors. agency, multi-award.
• agencies.
• Work is a benefit for agency workers and one that allows TCEQ and other state agencies to recruit competitive

Bills: HB3146 , HB3719 , HB3895 , HB3923 , HB4748 , HB4751 , HB4936 , HB4952 , HB4990 , HB4991 , HB5061 , HB5196 , HB5238 , HB5246 , HB5487

Committee: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

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• Are you getting... ...directly from the agency or from an organization that the agency is contracted
• I am a home services agency.
• We are a long-term care support agency throughout the state of Texas.
• So, of course, that leads to things like abuse and neglect.
• EMS agencies that work out of South Texas Blood and Tissue.

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

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• specifically agencies and rural counties.
• They're busy leading up to the storm.
• What's that FDLE apart from local law enforcement agencies and state law enforcement agencies are the
• And that group with their expertise identifies potential leads that will help that agency bring that
• I brs reporting agencies and the second lowest percentage of law enforcement agencies reporting Tna,

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• Sheriffs' Association here, and so he would lead on point on that.
• The State Police agency in the country. Thank you. Thank you very much.
• We lead in health care. We lead in a lot of things. As you heard, we are falling behind in this.
• We should be leading the nation against this great evil.
• So we look to you for that agency. We look to you. Thank you.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security held a public hearing on a wide range of bills affecting law enforcement, corrections, fire services, emergency management, telecommunicators, and sex offender policy. Testimony strongly focused on proposals to restore an education incentive for Massachusetts State Police troopers hired after the Quinn Bill was repealed, with State Police Association witnesses arguing the current system creates unfair pay disparities, hurts recruitment and retention, and leaves newer troopers earning less than some supervisors with the same or less education. They urged favorable reports on H. 2651, S. 1759, and S. 1783. A separate witness also supported H. 2627, a sheriff’s pay-parity bill, while suggesting amendments to avoid distinctions between correction officers and jail officers and warning that the proposal should not be viewed as a funding issue alone. The committee also heard testimony on public safety and oversight bills. A rape survivor testified in support of S. 1663, arguing that municipal fire or police personnel convicted of sex offenses should not remain in positions of public trust. Senator Miranda testified in support of S. 1723, S. 1724, and S. 1727, which would create correctional officer training/accountability standards, a correctional inspector general, and privileged communication with legislators for incarcerated people; he said the bills respond to misconduct and lack of independent oversight in the Department of Correction. In contrast, the Fire Chiefs Association and Professional Fire Fighters opposed H. 2572/S. 1668/S. 1740 on emergency management, saying the bill was developed without enough collaboration, lacked local-control safeguards, and could undermine incident command and local decision-making during disasters. Several panels supported other public safety measures. The Fire Chiefs Association and PFFM backed S. 1641 and S. 1744 to create a Massachusetts Public Safety Building Authority to help fund fire station and municipal public safety building projects, and supported S. 1647 to implement the Walsh-Kennedy Commission recommendations on hot works and welding safety, including tougher penalties and training requirements. Witnesses also supported H. 2664/S. 1736 to create a hoisting machinery regulations board, saying current licensing standards for heavy equipment are too minimal. Another panel backed H. 2663/S. 1761 to classify 911 telecommunicators as first responders, citing stress, burnout, and the expanding role of dispatchers. Finally, an attorney from CPCS testified in opposition to S. 1752, warning that expanded sex offender residency restrictions would likely increase homelessness, make supervision harder, and raise constitutional concerns based on prior court rulings.

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• our actions reflect integrity and compassion. this chamber with unity and understanding, and let us lead
• H.R.1. commending the Community Action Agencies of Texas. the resolution. Thank you members.
• H.R. 134 honors the valuable work of community agencies across the great state of Texas.
• In 1964, these agencies have served our most vulnerable citizens for nearly six years. decades.
• Please stand and be recognized if you're associated with Community Action Agencies.

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• DFW is the primary marine law enforcement agency in the state.
• This leads us to the first legislative auditor's recommendation.
• This leads us to the legislative auditor's three recommendations.
• This leads us to the legislative auditor's two recommendations.
• pieces of this, including discussions about what agencies are required to look at, how the agencies

Summary: The meeting began with JLARC’s biennial executive committee elections. After confirming a quorum, members unanimously elected Representative Pollet as chair, Senator Wagoner as vice chair, Representative Orcutt as secretary, and Senator Solomon as assistant secretary for the 2025-27 biennium. The committee also approved the May 14 meeting minutes unanimously. Chair Pollet then outlined a commitment to more member input on audit scope and coordination with the State Auditor’s Office. Staff presented a preliminary report on Washington State recreation boating programs. They reported that six agencies administer boating-related activities, that the state collected about $108 million in boating-related revenue in 2021-23, and that $86 million was spent, mostly on infrastructure and water access, environmental protection, boater safety, and marine law enforcement. Staff said Washington’s boating laws and programs are broadly similar to other states and noted that the final report is expected in September. JLARC then reviewed several tax preferences. For natural gas used as a transportation fuel, staff said the preferences reduce fuel costs but did not meet emissions-reduction targets because fewer vessels and vehicles converted to natural gas than expected; staff recommended continuing some exemptions and modifying reporting requirements. For travel agents and tour operators, staff said the preference continues to provide tax relief, but large beneficiaries’ savings are rising while small beneficiaries’ use is declining, leading to recommendations to continue the small-business rate and add or revise performance metrics. Staff also reviewed a nonprofit low-income housing property tax exemption, concluding it helps developers build homes as intended but that the performance metric should better reflect housing outcomes; they recommended the legislature decide whether to continue or modify it. Other reviews covered multipurpose senior citizen centers, disabled veteran adapted housing, trade convention attendance, agricultural fertilizer and seed wholesaling, hazardous substance tax treatment for pesticides, and silicon smelter energy preferences, with recommendations ranging from continuation to expiration depending on whether the stated objectives were met. The committee then adopted the final cannabis market study for distribution. Staff reported that Washington businesses produced two to three times more cannabis than retailers sold in 2023, and that inaccurate and incomplete reporting limits the Liquor and Cannabis Board’s ability to regulate the market. The board said it concurs with the recommendations, including developing a plan for a new data system and considering broader social equity options. Finally, staff presented the proposed final report on Department of Health oversight of hospital data reporting, inspections, and complaints. Staff said DOH was late on most acute-care hospital inspections, had not fully verified third-party inspection standards, and did not adequately review adverse event correction plans or assess language access barriers in its complaint system. DOH said it concurs with all six recommendations and has already made some transparency improvements, including a public dashboard for adverse event reporting.

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• DPS took the lead with the support of FBI.
• Most every agency across the state is they're hurting for people.
• Management Council, of which 39 state agencies are a part of.
• We had law enforcement agencies. that didn't show up.
• or the holding agency of that property would make notification.

Bills: HB33 , HB298 , HB 1024 , HB 1234 , HB 1261 , HB1696 , HB298

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

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• And please make sure Nibel's life and the suffering of other victims lead to change. Thank you.
• The lead should be taken by the federal government. They are being slow to act.
• Has any of that been, you know, come to your attention in your own agencies? I can start.
• We'd love to certainly have a cooperative relationship with your agencies.
• either of your agencies as something to look at.

Committee: Senate Transportation

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• It would lead to cleaning up more pollution by capping the generation and handling fee charged by DTSC
• A peer-reviewed study published last year found toxic metals in every tampon tested, including lead,
• On average, tampons contained lead levels eight times higher than the federal limit for lead in drinking
• Of the 16 metals tested, 12 were present in every tampon, including lead.
• Sonia Aschenberg, with the Association of California Water Agencies, in support.

Summary: The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee heard three bills after beginning without a quorum and later establishing one. SB 328 would cap DTSC hazardous waste generation and handling fees for infill housing and master development projects and set response timelines for cleanup reviews. Supporters said the current fee structure has made some housing and remediation projects infeasible, while opponents warned that capping fees for one sector could shift costs to other hazardous waste generators. The committee discussed the need for broader DTSC fee reform, and SB 328 was approved on a 7-0 vote and sent to the Committee on Revenue and Taxation. SB 754 would require manufacturers of disposable menstrual products to test for and disclose concentrations of certain contaminants, with DTSC able to verify results and publish them. Supporters framed the bill as a transparency and public health measure, citing recent studies finding toxic metals in tampons and emphasizing consumer right-to-know. Opponents, including manufacturers and hygiene product groups, argued the bill adds duplicative testing, vague requirements, and public disclosure that could be misinterpreted, and urged amendments. The committee members generally supported the goal of transparency, and the bill passed 5-2 with not voting members, moving to Appropriations. SB 466 would provide temporary legal protections for public water systems that are complying with approved chromium-6 compliance plans while they work toward the new drinking water standard. Supporters from Los Banos, Coachella Valley Water District, and other water agencies said the measure would help avoid costly litigation during a lengthy and expensive compliance period, especially for systems dealing with naturally occurring chromium-6. Committee members raised concerns about limiting recourse for harmed individuals and discussed possible alternative language, but the author said the bill would not affect state enforcement authority. SB 466 passed 7-0 and was sent to the Committee on Judiciary. The committee also adopted a consent calendar of additional measures by voice vote.

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• The SEPA environmental review process involves a project proponent or the lead agency completing an environmental
• And then, yes, this would be a mandate for lead agencies if the project would have been otherwise categorically
• And then, yes, this would be a mandate for lead agencies if the project would have been otherwise categorically
• that authority to pursue the goals of their agency mission above all other considerations.
• If you're a government agency, you should let people know all the time.

Bills: SB5609 , SB6284

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: cultural resources, land use, environmental policy, exemptions, state laws, artificial intelligence, consumer protection, regulation, data privacy, technological impacts

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• The bill would require the Superintendent of Public Instruction to designate a state lead agency and
• The lead agency... ...program in two regions.
• The lead agency would support local education agencies by developing inclusive career tech education
• Additionally, we were the lead agency for the K-16 in our region, which came out in 2021.
• And when we became the lead agency and started working a lot more with the businesses and the private

Committee: Senate Education

Summary: The committee heard several education-related bills. SB 1154 would allow community college districts to use best-value procurement for public works projects over $1 million. The author and community college supporters argued it would give colleges flexibility similar to K-12, UC, and CSU and help avoid delays and costly change orders. Contractors and electrical subcontractors opposed the bill, saying its skilled-and-trained workforce requirement and safety provisions would narrow competition and disadvantage small and nonunion firms. The bill passed the committee on a due-pass vote and was placed on call. SB 1347 would clarify that stock albuterol may be stocked in all public schools, including preschool programs. The author and a physician testified that the bill would remove confusion in existing law and improve access to emergency asthma medication for students. School nurses, respiratory care advocates, and small school districts supported the measure, and there was no opposition. The bill passed unanimously on a due-pass to the floor vote and was placed on call. SB 1222 would create a pilot program to designate a lead county office to help regions struggling with career technical education implementation. Supporters said many students remain disconnected from school and work and that the bill would spread proven regional CTE practices. Some committee members questioned whether another pilot was needed, arguing existing CTE programs need more funding and fewer new structures, while the author and sponsor said the bill would build regional capacity and share successful models. The bill passed to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. SB 1378 would create a California Excellence in Service Learning Designation Program to recognize schools and districts with strong service-learning programs. Supporters said it would validate existing work and encourage civic engagement, while one member raised concerns about adding more designations and workload for schools. The bill passed as amended to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. SB 1048 would create a Seal of Climate Literacy for high school students demonstrating climate science knowledge through coursework and hands-on learning. Supporters, including the Department of Education and climate education groups, said it would align students with growing clean-energy careers; some members cautioned against adding more curriculum-related seals and noted equity and implementation concerns. The bill passed to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. Later, SB 1101, the Higher Education Data Sharing Transparency Act, was presented. It would require CSU, community colleges, independent colleges, and request UC to notify students, faculty, and staff when their personal information is shared with federal agencies such as the Office for Civil Rights, and to limit disclosure to what is legally required. Supporters said recent federal investigations and subpoenas have created fear and a lack of transparency on campuses. Committee discussion focused on subpoena authority, constitutional limits, and whether notice should be required; one member said she would abstain because of legal concerns, while another said the bill would continue to be examined in the next committee. The transcript ends during discussion of SB 1101 before a final vote is recorded.

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• Senate Bill 1222, which would designate the experienced lead agency to assist the regions struggling
• The bill would require the Superintendent of Public Instruction to designate a state lead agency and
• The lead agency... Program in two regions.
• The lead agency would support the local education agencies by developing inclusive career tech education
• Additionally, we were the lead agency for the K-16 in our region, which came out in 2021.

Committee: Senate Education

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• to a spike, and sometimes they will overlap in a way that leads to a dip.
• So there are multiple fluctuations that can occur that lead to spikes and dips.
• So I think it's hard to pin down how much that leads to an upward trend.
• . bought in and invested in ending homelessness than our local agencies.
• We as the county are also the lead agency for the CalAIM benefit of transitional rent.

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• The whole point of this is to lead to housing that people can afford.
• This insignia indicates the FBH unit is manufactured to the design approval agency, or DAA, as we call
• The department accomplishes this in partnership with certified third-party agencies.
• In this role, I lead interagency efforts at the intersection of housing and climate, including SGC's
• California leads the country in many ways.

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• Washington State now has the opportunity to follow Connecticut's lead.
• , also known as agency providers.
• So in 2018, Licensed home care agencies, also known as agency providers.
• agency administrative rate can be no more than 20% of the total home care agency vendor rate.
• We want the agency to be held accountable and pay workers fairly.

Bills: SB5985 , SB6019 , SB6161 , SB6183 , SB6210 , SB6194 , SB6102 , SB6103

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: endometriosis, healthcare, reproductive health, patient education, awareness campaign, home care, home care services, home care agency, home care worker, caregiver, direct care, consumer directed employer, consumer-directed care, Medicaid, long-term care, aging services, disability services, personal care, respite care, vendor rate