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• However, there are other steps needed for developers to finalize a deal and start on the housing development
• This leaves farmers and developers in a state of limbo: the development can't proceed yet, but farming
• The development can't proceed yet, but farming must stop.
• , and Maricopa-Stanfield Irrigation District.
• when the actual entitlement happens and you get to start developing.

Bills: SB1137, SB1176, SB1287, SB1335, SB1336, SB1445, SB1677

Keywords: underground utilities, utility locating, dig safe, call before you dig, 811, excavation safety, damage prevention, one-call center, locate request, white lining, large project coordination, buried infrastructure, subsurface utilities, utility marking, locator wire, locator strip, interactive positive response system, landlord duties, apartment community, mobile home park

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• That we're looking into to really develop a training.
• However, it really depends on future developments.
• Access to these funds is crucial for school districts.
• We're developing a toolkit intended directly for participating school districts that walks through, as
• Hello, Sierra Cook with San Diego Unified School District.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Transit-oriented development is a transit use because any development we do on our own property increases
• So we partner with developers to build out development on our land.
• Despite ongoing efforts to develop affordable and mixed-income housing, developers still face regulatory
• in her district is $117,500.
• units for students in your district, Mr.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• and now the village district would not even provide water lines or domestic water to these developments
• Finally, there are developed properties within the district that have private wells, yet those folks
• Finally, there are developed properties within the district that have private wells, yet those folks
• Finally, there are developed properties within the district that have private wells, yet those folks
• Finally, there are developed properties within the district that have private wells, yet those folks

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 332, a bill to add protection and remediation of surface waters as a new authorized purpose for New Hampshire village districts. Prime sponsor Rep. Rosemary Rung said the bill is intended to give local voters in lake communities a voluntary tool to address cyanobacteria blooms and other water-quality problems through village districts, including the ability to raise revenue, adopt ordinances, and pursue treatments or watershed management measures. She emphasized that the proposal is meant to complement, not replace, state law and that any district action would still need to comply with existing permitting and environmental requirements. Supporters, including Andrea Laro of New Hampshire Lakes and Elizabeth Harper of the Lake Sunapee Protective Association, said the bill would help municipalities collaborate on lake protection when state resources are limited. They argued that local districts could bring subject-matter expertise, access grants and technical assistance, and respond more quickly to problems such as septic impacts, runoff, culvert repairs, and in-lake treatments. They also suggested clarifying the bill’s wording around “protection and remediation” to better define the scope of authorized activities. Opponents, including Steve Wolf and Chris Norwood of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors, argued that village districts can already be overly broad and sometimes expand beyond their original purposes. Wolf said existing town and state agencies already handle shoreline protection and warned that village districts can impose ongoing taxes and create governance problems. Norwood urged a study bill instead, citing concerns about the scope of village districts and examples where some districts have taken on planning and zoning powers beyond their original mission. No vote or final action on HB 332 was taken in the excerpt.

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• Economic Development. Today is Wednesday.
• are directly supporting your district. are directly supporting your district.
• career development for young people. career development for young people.
• We know we're doing development.
• important workforce development important workforce development employment<00:53:56.960> need

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:32:08.799> education, character development education, character development education
• professional development.
• professional development.
• The purpose of the grant is to support districts and charters in the development, evaluation, and implementation
• development, puberty.

Bills: HF3489, HF3550

Keywords: grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension

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• ' after the word 'municipality.' >> District to districts.
• District district regular.
• District to districts. Yeah. District to districts.
• <01:48:24.224> [snorts] District district regular. Yes.
• [snorts] District district regular. Yes.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We had fewer basic aid school districts back then, so the non-basic aid school districts were funded,
• The developer, we went through competition, we selected a developer.
• their development scheme.
• And what the developers, like almost every developer, put forward was a more common... ...scheme.
• I will say that we did develop, CDT developed, when, as part of the first EO, there is a risk assessment

Summary: The hearing began with a vote-only agenda and then focused first on San Mateo County’s request to restore in-lieu vehicle license fee (VLF) funding. County officials, city leaders, labor representatives, nonprofits, and public safety advocates argued that the loss of roughly $157 million would force major cuts to homelessness services, housing assistance, mental health programs, libraries, parks, fire and police staffing, and other local services. They described the current formula as outdated and unfair, tied to school funding and basic-aid dynamics that no longer work for San Mateo County, and urged both an immediate budget restoration and a permanent legislative fix. The Department of Finance said the payments are discretionary, not statutorily required, and noted the administration does not view the expenditure as sustainable in the current fiscal climate. Committee members expressed sympathy, questioned the formula, and said they would keep the issue under consideration; the committee later voted to move the two vote-only items on the agenda. The committee then received an update from the Department of General Services on state property redevelopment, including the Hillcrest DMV site in San Diego, the Fell Street DMV site in San Francisco, and other state-owned properties. DGS explained that Hillcrest is not currently an active project, while the Fell Street project shifted from an integrated DMV-housing plan to a more feasible relocation of the DMV into leased commercial space, with a budget change proposal pending. Members pressed DGS on the slow pace of redevelopment, the potential for housing on state sites, and the costs and feasibility of adaptive reuse. DGS said many state buildings are aging and that adaptive reuse depends heavily on building design, floorplate depth, light, and risk from unknown conditions behind walls. The Government Operations portion then turned to the California Education Learning Lab, which supports intersegmental higher education innovation grants. The Lab asked for permanent restoration of $4 million in ongoing funding and a move of its home agency from the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation to GovOps, along with technical trailer bill changes. Supporters said the program has funded more than 120 projects reaching thousands of faculty and hundreds of thousands of students, including work on generative AI in higher education. The Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended rejecting the restoration and continuing the wind-down, citing the state’s projected deficit and suggesting the California Education Interagency Council could pursue non-state-funded grant opportunities instead. The committee held the item open. Finally, GovOps presented the new California Education Interagency Council staffing request, seeking four ongoing positions to support the council, with funding already included in last year’s budget. The department said the governor has appointed Debbie Cochran as executive officer and that the remaining positions are being recruited. Finance and LAO had no objections, and the committee began questions about how the council will be staffed and organized.

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• individual students within my district individual students within my district those<00:24:43.120
• Across the state of Minnesota, most districts form an education district or a service cooperative or
• most districts form an education<00:28:16.120> District<00:28:16.640> or<00:28:16.799>
• Cooperative or an intermediate District Cooperative or an intermediate District to<00:28:20.320>
• intermediate districts it's districts intermediate districts it's primarily<00:28:56.360> um<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• International Institute has developed International Institute has developed thank<00:10:16.200><
• community and economic development community and economic development Associates<00:15:38.959>
• have a newly formed Economic Development have a newly formed Economic Development Authority<00:21
• <00:30:46.720> to tailor uh the economic development to tailor uh the economic development
• : Anoka-Hennepin School District, Minneapolis Public School District, and Legacy Academy in Shakopee.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• nonprofit economic development nonprofit economic development organization<00:01:45.119> or
• > Development.
• Candyohigh County Economic Development. Candyohigh County Economic Development.
• Employment and Economic Development Employment and Economic Development supports<00:04:54.400>
• Development, and Rising Tide Capital. Development, and Rising Tide Capital.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• That's just one area that I've uncovered in my district.
• I have two public high schools in my district.
• I represent District 46, Osceola County.
• It's District 91. I'm the mom of three kids.
• Something that we can all look at in our districts.

Summary: The Education Administration Subcommittee held an introductory meeting focused largely on member introductions and “homework” reports about education issues in each district. Members raised a wide range of concerns and priorities, including early childhood care and VPK access, school choice and school closures, teacher recruitment and retention, conflict resolution and school safety, early literacy and preparedness, technology and AI/STEM instruction, attendance and mental health, ESE services, dual enrollment and career/technical education, caregiving youth, and real-time student enrollment/funding tracking. Several members also emphasized local challenges such as housing-driven teacher turnover, disaster-related attendance problems, and funding inequities across counties. The committee then heard a detailed presentation on Florida’s early learning system from Chancellor Carrie Miller of the Department of Education’s Division of Early Learning. She outlined the structure and funding of School Readiness, VPK, and the Gold Seal Quality Care program, the role of early learning coalitions and DCF, and the state’s quality and accountability measures. She highlighted the importance of kindergarten readiness, teacher quality, and the new School Readiness Plus program, which helps families transition off subsidy more gradually. Additional panelists from the Children’s Forum, the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe, and a Tallahassee child care provider discussed workforce shortages, low wages, provider turnover, the TEACH scholarship program, Help Me Grow, local coalition operations, and the need for more providers and more consistent regulation. During questions, members asked about wait lists, special needs services, teacher retention, provider onboarding, and DCF regulation. The panel said Miami-Dade’s wait list was about 4,000 children and described priority categories for service; they also said children with disabilities are screened and referred for support, though not given a separate priority category. Panelists reported that TEACH has helped reduce turnover through education support and service commitments, but said wages and career pathways remain major issues. Members also pressed for clearer, more consistent licensing standards and more support for new providers entering the field. No formal votes or committee actions were taken in the meeting.

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• Brodeur: JASON BRODEUR SENATE DISTRICT TEN SEMINOLE AND ORANGE COUNTY.
• I'M SENATOR GAYLE HARRELL REPRESENTING DISTRICT 31 INCORPORATING PARTS OF ST.
• MY DISTRICT IS SENATE DISTRICT 40 WHICH IS THE SOUTHERNMOST DISTRICT HERE IN FLORIDA AND SO I HAVE ALL
• OR B MAP DEVELOPMENT AND THEY WANT TO IF IT IS AN AREA WHERE WE HAVE NOT STARTED TMDL DEVELOPMENT OR
• B MAP DEVELOPMENT AND THEY WANT TO START IDENTIFYING PROJECTS AND LOAD REDUCTIONS.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Light rail has a positive impact on economic development.
• Light rail has a positive impact on economic development.
• <00:16:09.399> along will ignite Economic Development along will ignite Economic Development
• Any new development is de facto redevelopment, and they are just more expensive to do.
• <00:36:03.640> in them we're doing a lot of development in them we're doing a lot of development

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:03:08.159> Grant Capital Area Economic Development Grant Capital Area Economic Development
• business development, public infrastructure grants, and transportation economic development.
• development project. development project.
• State Representative Fley from District 59A, North Minneapolis.
• And Johnson Stewart, District 45, Lake.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Senate District 9, all of Marion and Alachua, and part of Lake County. Thank you.
• Senator Tom Wright from District 8, covering most of Volusia County.
• We've got it all going on in District 8, so I'm glad to be here.
• Greater use and development of advanced technologies.
• Lockheed Martin is based in Senate District 17.

Summary: The Commerce and Tourism Committee met to hear an overview of its jurisdiction and then focused primarily on Florida manufacturing. Secretary of Commerce Alex Kelly described manufacturing as central to a more resilient, diversified economy, citing the 2023 Florida Manufacturing Report and noting strong growth in manufacturing businesses, jobs, exports, and workforce programs. He emphasized that most Florida manufacturers are small businesses, that the sector is increasingly STEM- and technology-driven, and that the state’s main challenge is workforce aging and the need to retain trained talent. Members also discussed how to better expose students and parents to manufacturing careers, improve startup access to capital, and strengthen regional manufacturing corridors and transportation links. Kevin Carr of FloridaMakes said Florida is on track to become a top-five manufacturing state, but warned that productivity, technology adoption, and workforce shortages remain key issues. He said a proposed manufacturing bill would create a chief manufacturing officer and help address workforce, technology, and market-visibility challenges. Bain Beecher of PGT Innovations described the company’s growth and community role, but highlighted obstacles such as affordable housing, insurance costs, permitting delays, supply-chain disruptions, and limited awareness of manufacturing careers among students and parents. Andrew Kosowski of Veterans Metal focused on small- and medium-sized manufacturers, citing labor shortages, the cost of adopting new technology, regulatory burdens, and cybersecurity compliance as major pressures, and urged support for the draft manufacturing bill. Brian Giuliani of the Port of Tampa Bay outlined the port’s cargo mix, infrastructure investments, and role in moving fuel, construction materials, and manufactured goods, saying the port’s expansion and transloading plans could better connect Florida manufacturers to suppliers and markets. Committee members repeatedly stressed the need to promote manufacturing careers earlier in school, improve public perception of the industry, and reduce barriers to investment. No formal vote was taken during the discussion, but the panelists broadly supported the draft manufacturing legislation and the committee’s focus on manufacturing policy.

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• Senate Bill 286 by Senator Duplessis provides relative to the New Orleans Downtown Development District
• Senate Bill 281 by Senator Barrow provides for changes to the Baker Economic Development District.
• And so we have been making great gains in the City of Baker with our economic development district.
• the Baker Economic Development District.
• Paulette Bailey Wilson, with Baker Economic Development District, present, not wishing to speak.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The House Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs Committee heard and advanced a series of local and statewide measures. SB 430 would renew, every 12 years by voter approval, the Shreveport-Bossier hotel occupancy tax that supports tourism and sports-related entities; SB 286 updates the New Orleans Downtown Development District statute by clarifying its status as a political subdivision, streamlining tax collection, removing staggered board terms, and clarifying bond-election boundaries; SB 198 requires government projects in historic districts to follow local historic district guidelines for new construction; and SB 172 expands a planning-commission provision so smaller municipalities can waive certain subdivision formalities and costly studies in limited family land-split situations. Each of these bills was described as largely technical or permissive, with supporters emphasizing efficiency, local control, or reduced costs. The committee also advanced SB 439 to add pre-screening for esophageal/Barrett’s esophageal cancer for firefighters and fire service employees, with firefighters’ representatives explaining the test can detect pre-cancerous cells and prevent later, more serious cancer. SB 458 would allow a local tax for a proposed St. Tammany Parish Inspector General/ethics entity to be allocated and, if excess remains, transferred to the district attorney’s office; members discussed the parish-wide referendum process and the connection to state-required funding obligations. SB 447 changes Bossier City Police Department promotional seniority and civil service classification from competitive seniority to promotional seniority, and SB 281 expands the Baker Economic Development District boundary to include additional commercial areas near the airport and support blight removal and growth. Additional measures moved favorably included SB 385, which changes appointments to the New Orleans City Park Improvement Association board and allows City Park to opt out of certain state insurance coverage because it carries private insurance; HR 84, which urges Shreveport to create an interest-free loan program for TSA agents at the regional airport during federal shutdowns; and SB 417, which adds two members to the St. Mary Parish Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 2A board. In each case, the committee heard brief testimony from sponsors and local officials or advocates, asked clarifying questions, and then approved the bills without objection. One member, Representative Murray, recused himself from the City Park bill because of his board membership. The committee then took a short recess, noting a few remaining bills would be deferred if sponsors did not appear.

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• Development does not happen quickly.
• and district-adjacent in my city for this bill.
• of... ...was signatory to the development of moderate-income multifamily development at the time, the
• homelessness in San Francisco in that single district—one out of the 11 was in the district. ...in San
• Francisco in that single district—one out of the 11 was in the district that I represented.

Summary: The committee heard several housing bills, with the longest discussion focused on SB 79, which would allow more housing near high-capacity transit stops and on transit agency-owned land. The author and supporters argued it would address California’s housing shortage, reduce vehicle miles traveled, and strengthen transit systems by putting more residents near rail and rapid transit. Supporters included housing advocates, local officials, environmental groups, and transit-oriented development organizations. Opponents, including many cities, the League of California Cities, and some tenant and legal advocacy groups, raised concerns about affordability requirements, displacement, demolition protections, local control, and the bill’s interaction with existing local planning efforts. The committee discussed amendments to strengthen anti-displacement protections, minimum density, affordability standards, and a local flexibility alternative, and SB 79 was moved out on a due-pass-as-amended vote of 8-1, with one member not voting. The committee then took up SB 21, which would amend the Housing Crisis Act to allow limited unit reductions when converting deed-restricted SRO buildings into larger, more livable affordable units with private bathrooms, kitchens, and supportive services. The author and nonprofit housing providers said many SRO buildings are financially unsustainable and that the bill would preserve deeply affordable housing while improving conditions for residents. There was no organized opposition testimony at the hearing, though one business property group registered opposition. Members expressed support for the preservation-focused approach, and SB 21 was approved on an 8-0 vote and sent to the Assembly Committee on Local Government. Next, SB 92 was heard, a measure to close a density bonus loophole by limiting how much additional commercial floor area a project can receive and preventing the law from being used to justify very large nonresidential projects with only minimal affordable housing. The author cited a San Diego project as an example of the problem, and the City of San Diego supported the bill as a reasonable fix. Several labor and housing groups also supported it, while no formal opposition witnesses testified. The committee accepted amendments, members praised the effort to curb abuse while preserving feasibility, and SB 92 passed on a 7-0 vote. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 522, which would extend just-cause eviction protections to units rebuilt after disaster if they had previously been covered by the Tenant Protection Act. The author and the Los Angeles City Attorney said the bill would help preserve rental housing in disaster-affected communities, especially after the Pacific Palisades fires, and would not create new rent control. Opponents, including apartment, realtor, and property owner groups, argued it would add burdens to rebuilding and could discourage reconstruction. Members raised questions about whether existing law already protects returning tenants and whether the bill was necessary, and the hearing continued into committee discussion.

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• For districts that include areas, For districts that include areas of high and very high fire severity
• Districts Association of California in support.
• Ashley Walker on behalf of Santa Clara Valley Water District, Padre Dam Municipal Water District, and
• Tiffany Fan, on behalf of Eastern Municipal Water District and Santa Margarita Municipal Water District
• This bill is ultimately a district bill because a member of my district brought it to me, a good actor

Summary: The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee heard several bills focused on wildfire preparedness, industrial safety, and recycling oversight. SB 1153 by Senator Caballero would require urban retail water suppliers to add wildfire-specific procedures to emergency plans and coordinate with fire agencies; supporters said it would improve planning while recognizing water system limits, and the bill was framed as protecting ratepayers and infrastructure. SB 811, also by Senator Caballero, would create a comprehensive DTSC permitting and regulatory framework for metal shredding facilities; supporters argued it would set clear statewide standards and protect communities, while opponents said it would weaken hazardous waste protections and carve the industry out of existing law. SB 883 by Senator Umberg would impose new safeguards for facilities storing reactive chemicals such as methyl methacrylate after the Garden Grove evacuation, including backup cooling, public review, emergency planning, and state tracking; industry groups opposed the breadth of the bill and sought further clarification, while environmental and community groups supported it. SB 1010 by Senator Ashby would strengthen oversight of appliance recyclers by improving reporting, inspections, certification, and funding for enforcement; supporters said it would reduce emissions and improve compliance, while recyclers raised concerns about fees and certification requirements. Each bill drew extensive testimony from industry, environmental, labor, local government, and community representatives. Supporters generally emphasized public safety, transparency, and the need for clearer statewide standards, while opponents warned about overregulation, reduced flexibility, or unintended impacts on existing hazardous waste and recycling systems. Committee members also raised questions about transparency, liability, size-based treatment of facilities, and whether the bills were narrowly tailored enough to address the problems identified. The committee voted to advance all four measures to the Committee on Appropriations, with votes taken on call and some members voting no or not voting on certain bills. The final add-on votes showed SB 811, SB 883, SB 1010, and SB 1153 all passing out of committee, with the roll left open for absent members before the meeting adjourned.

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• SAF is one approach being developed to reduce emissions associated with air travel.
• There’s over 600 flex fuel gas stations, 22 in your district, uh-huh.
• Jamie Miner, on behalf of Eastern Municipal Water District as well as West Basin Municipal Water District
• Claire Sullivan, on behalf of the District.
• The motion is due pass to Business, Professions and Economic Development.

Keywords: 987, senate, all