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• I want to thank the agency leaders who are here to share their capital budget requests.
• Everything else has a federal cost share.
• The original design was to leverage the shared kitchen in the Hampstead Hospital.
• Now we can... some of that's in capital, but the lion's share of that would be...
• But the lion's share of that would be, and we'll be sharing some thoughts with the budget director around

Keywords: 928, house, all

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• Um, I also want to move on to Jessica, since you were sharing what was happening with HB 1710.
• Could you also share your input on HB 2104 relating to the island burial councils? >> Yeah, sure.
• So if there's any comments or anything you would like to share, feel free to share, Cheryl.
• Um, I just wanted to share that information because I didn't see them in the slides.
• Is there any others who wants to share anything regarding the outline of the SPEED report? Okay.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Amendment 8 amends proposed law from 'a developer shall not share age category data with any person'
• House Bill 977 requires ongoing age verification, parental consent tracking, and data sharing between
• You seem to know a lot about Apple Family Sharing. I know a lot about it too.
• When you're sharing location of a minor user, that can be dangerous.
• Number one, just in response to a couple of things, the bill does address data sharing.

Summary: The committee met on April 7, 2026, and first handled several fire marshal-related bills. HB 917, a licensing and regulatory cleanup for life safety and property protection work, was amended with technical changes and reported favorably. HB 565 clarified that the State Fire Marshal, rather than local authorities, would handle fire safety inspections for early learning and child daycare centers; members adopted an amendment limiting the standards to state or federal codes and addressing ventilation and suppression requirements for small facilities, and the bill was reported favorably with amendments. The committee then took up HB 937, which would shift amusement ride setup inspections back to the State Fire Marshal, require licensing and insurance for rides and inspectors, and repeal provisions related to inflatable amusement devices. The author and fire marshal cited a serious festival ride accident in Pointe Coupee Parish as the impetus, and members discussed inspection timing, insurance costs, and whether background checks or public inspection certificates should be required. After technical and agreed-upon amendments, the bill was reported favorably. HB 799, a boiler inspection consolidation bill, was presented as a cleanup measure that would centralize boiler regulation under the fire marshal and rely on licensed inspectors meeting national standards. Stakeholders from industry and the fire marshal’s office described it as an efficiency and safety measure, and the committee adopted a substantive amendment on shutdown procedures and licensing details before reporting the bill favorably. HB 461, which would have allowed parishes and municipalities to adopt fortified roof standards, drew extensive testimony both for and against; supporters argued it could improve resilience and lower insurance costs, while opponents warned it would undermine Louisiana’s uniform building code, add cost, and create inconsistency. The author ultimately moved to voluntarily defer the bill. Finally, the committee began HB 977, a bill on minors’ use of applications that would require age verification, parental consent, and app store/developer safeguards. An amendment clarified definitions, consent rules, data-sharing limits, and a good-faith compliance defense. Members raised concerns about the 45-day cure period, the lack of a private right of action, and whether app stores would become gatekeepers, but the bill remained pending at the end of the excerpt.

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• And just to share with you, our chair is due back.
• I want to thank you for the opportunity to share our progress.
• The other thing, and the last thing that I wanted to share here, is, you know, we can't disregard the
• voices of the students themselves and how they have reported and shared their impact.
• So we look forward to continuing to share annually the data and the information around...

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• It said we will pay up to $10,000, and we will share the cost.
• It said we will pay up to $10,000, and we will share the cost. $10,000, and we will share the cost.
• I grew up knowing that sharing is caring.
• Sharing is caring. Thank you. It is. It absolutely is. Sharing is caring. Thank you. It is.
• Sharing is caring. Thank you. It is. It absolutely is. Let's see.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• These are all traumas that we all share together.
• These are all traumas that we all share together. These are all traumas that we all share together.
• And, gentlemen, I appreciate you sharing your stories.
• </c> appreciate you sharing your stories. appreciate you sharing your stories.
• </c> Those are not easy stories to share Those are not easy stories to share under<00:20:24.480><c> the

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Thank you for allowing us to share our non-profit stories with you this morning.
• I just want to share. We've heard a lot of data today and a lot of information.
• I just want to share a few testimonies of how people are feeling right now.
• I would like to share a great New Mexico Grown story with you.
• toolkit that includes resources for schools to share with students and the community.

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• And we'll have more to share about this effort in the coming weeks, and today is that more-to-share kind
• We have other concerns as well, but wanted to share some of them with you today.
• I want to, I guess, start out by sharing the values we all share.
• I want to, I guess, start out by sharing the values we all share.
• Lots of compromise have already been shared.

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee held a special hearing on AB 715, with the authors presenting the bill as a response to rising anti-Semitism in K-12 schools. The authors said the measure is intended to strengthen protections for Jewish students, improve district accountability, expand the uniform complaint process, clarify protections related to religion and nationality, and create a state-level anti-Semitism coordinator. They emphasized that the bill was developed through collaboration with the Black, Latino, AAPI, and Jewish caucuses and argued it is meant to protect all students from hate while preserving legitimate classroom discussion. The hearing included extensive public testimony. Supporters, including students, parents, rabbis, Jewish organizations, and some educators, described harassment, biased curriculum, delayed or ineffective school responses, and fear among Jewish students and families. They urged the committee to act to make schools safer and more responsive. Opponents, including teachers, ethnic studies advocates, civil liberties groups, Palestinian rights advocates, and some Jewish parents, argued the bill was rushed, vague, and could chill academic freedom, censor discussion of Palestine and Israel, and expand complaints against teachers and school districts. Several witnesses said existing complaint and anti-discrimination systems already address these issues. Committee members then questioned the authors and witnesses about implementation, definitions, and possible effects on curriculum and school boards. The authors said the bill is still intent language and that details would be refined in further negotiations with stakeholders. Representatives from the California School Boards Association and California Teachers Association raised concerns about the new language and possible unintended consequences, while ACLU California Action said it had concerns but wanted to keep working on the bill. The transcript does not show a final vote or action taken on AB 715 during this hearing.

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• But in Minnesota, through this legacy bill, we are choosing a balanced approach that protects our shared
• Right now, they're exempt in law from having to share that with the taxpayers.
• The language was shared directly before a vote. That is extremely clear that we all signed.
• And there's information that they can't share and they can share. I hold that with respect.
• What they can share is who's breaking the law and who's not.

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• There is shared blame all the way across the. Board, without a doubt.
• They are very responsible, and I will share with you an experience I had.
• And that $27 million is the state share.
• It's not a shared cost; it would be the state share that would be the waiver request, and then the state
• share of 49%, which is $31 million.

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• It is not easy for me to be here to share my story.
• Thank you so much for sharing your story. My heart was full.
• Because she just shared her story.
• And I agree with the concerns that you share about the issues that are occurring now.
• I want to thank you for sharing your testimony and bringing these things to light.

Summary: The hearing focused first on sexual abuse, harassment, and retaliation in California’s women’s prisons, with testimony from CDCR wardens, the Office of Inspector General, advocacy groups, and formerly incarcerated survivors. Legislators and witnesses described a pattern of staff misconduct, fear of retaliation, gaps in reporting, and the need for stronger accountability, better investigations, and more outside access for survivor support organizations. CDCR said it has expanded training, body-worn and stationary cameras, outside partnerships, and PREA-related response procedures, while the Inspector General requested additional funding and staff to monitor more grievances and staff sexual misconduct cases under SB 1069. Members pressed CDCR on why accused staff are not always placed on leave, how cases are referred to prosecutors, and whether current protections are enough; several members argued the state should aim to investigate all complaints and do more to prevent retaliation and repeat abuse. The second issue was rehabilitative and reentry programming in women’s prisons. CDCR’s Division of Rehabilitative Programs and the wardens highlighted education, vocational training, substance use treatment, peer support, and community reentry programs, citing increased enrollment and recent graduates earning diplomas, degrees, and certifications. They said these programs are intended to reduce recidivism and improve public safety. Formerly incarcerated advocates and community providers argued that current offerings are still too limited, outdated, and not aligned with today’s job market, especially around digital literacy and transferable credentials, and they urged more funding for community-based, trauma-informed, gender-responsive programming. A coalition representative asked for a $20 million continuation and expansion of the Wright Grant program, and members discussed additional budget requests for reentry and related women’s services.

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• I'm going to share some insights from our research today on how we've been assessing Californians' concerns
• Because our current assessment, shared by the administration right now, is that moving forward there's
• I share this so we have a common definition as I'm talking about this.
• That's actually noncompetitive and is distributed also to the SBDCs based upon population shares.
• I'll just share a brief anecdote. We had a young man who came into our program.

Summary: The committee held an information hearing on California’s economy and household affordability, with the first panel focusing on inflation, housing, energy, wages, and the likely effects of new federal tariff policy. PPIC’s Sarah Bone said Californians remain deeply pessimistic about the economy, with inflation the main driver of concern; she noted prices are still about 23% higher than in January 2020, with especially large increases in food, energy, and housing costs. LAO’s Brian Euler emphasized that housing is the largest household expense and pointed to insurance, electricity, gasoline, and health care as other major cost pressures, urging the Legislature to review whether existing policies are actually reducing costs and to consider studies of why recent housing laws have not produced more units. UC Davis economist Catherine Russ warned that tariffs on China, Canada, Mexico, and potentially broader imports could raise consumer prices, disrupt supply chains, and hurt California exporters, farmers, and small businesses; she suggested monitoring prices, strengthening food assistance, and preparing transition support for affected workers and producers. Members pressed the panelists for concrete, near-term policy ideas, especially on housing and tariffs. Questions centered on whether accessory dwelling units are making a meaningful dent in affordability, how to improve implementation of pro-housing laws at the local level, and how to measure the impact of tariffs on consumers, health care, and agriculture. Panelists said ADUs help but are limited, that state laws can be undermined by local implementation and litigation, and that tariff effects may show up quickly in prices and later in hiring and investment. Several members stressed that the tariff issue is not a minor disruption for constituents and asked for more data on consumer impacts, food aid needs, and crop-specific farm losses. The second panel shifted to regional economic development and small business support. Go-Biz’s Derek Kirk described California Jobs First and the state economic blueprint as a first-in-decades, regionally informed strategy to create good-paying jobs, support key sectors, and align workforce and business development across 13 regions. The California Association for Local Economic Development’s Gerbach Sahota argued that local governments need practical tools, stable policy, and stronger partnerships with the state, while warning that prosperity is not always perceived as shared and that rural communities can be left behind. He urged the Legislature to use hearings, local input, and existing funding streams more effectively, including for recovery and infrastructure. David Fitzgerald of the Small Business Development Centers said California’s SBDC network serves hundreds of thousands of clients, many of them women and historically underrepresented entrepreneurs, and has generated billions in economic impact, capital access, revenue, and jobs. He said the biggest gaps are outreach to the state’s many self-employed businesses with no employees, better labor data on those workers, and more flexible support for direct services. Committee members then asked what small businesses need most in the face of inflation and tariff shocks, including lower licensing costs and other relief, and the discussion continued on how to better target state support to businesses and households under pressure.

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• I'm a proud resident of Chinatown myself and can speak firsthand to our shared community and our shared
• Our Jewish community shares many traditions within the AAPI community in celebrating Lunar New Year.
• Making it over 160 years old, it was originally created by Chinese immigrants who wanted to share their
• And I want to thank my sister from Sacramento for sharing.
• One, because we are fighting here for our fair share.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Thank you for allowing me to share my family's story. Thank you. Yasmin Wahid.
• Thank you for the opportunity to share our opposition to this bill.
• It is shared by a mix of military and civilian families attending that school.
• We share the legislature's goal of increasing housing.
• Medical licensees must hold all shares of the corporation and act as directors.

Bills: SB6294, SB6211, SB5650, SB6033, SB6297, SB6343, SB6067, SB6082, SB6323, SB6324, SB5862, SB5923, SB6151

Keywords: local government finance, Washington state, RCW, real estate excise tax, REET, sales and use tax, property tax levy, county tax, city tax, affordable housing, housing services, behavioral health, mental health, developmental disabilities, children and families services, youth services, utility tax, low-income utility assistance, veterans assistance, homelessness

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• We share the legislature's goal of increasing housing.
• We shared the legislature's goal of increasing housing.
• We share the legislature's goal of increasing housing.
• We share the technologists.
• I want to share that tomorrow, February 6th, is International... ...of FGM.

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee held a public hearing on multiple bills, beginning with a motion to suspend the five-day notice rule for a long list of Senate bills, which passed on a voice vote. The committee first heard Substitute Senate Bill 6026, a governor-request housing bill that would require cities and counties over 30,000 population to allow residential uses in commercial and mixed-use zones, limit mixed-use/ground-floor commercial requirements in some areas, and allow added height where such requirements are imposed. The lieutenant governor testified strongly in support, arguing the bill would add needed housing capacity without requiring ground-floor retail burdens. The hearing on SB 6026 was then suspended so the committee could move through the agenda. The committee then heard Senate Bill 6294, a broad local government finance measure with eight parts, including expanded uses for certain REET revenues, a new county public utility tax, a new local sales tax for children and family services, expanded housing-related tax uses, changes to county levy structure, longer lid lift periods, and expanded use of rental car tax revenue. Local government, housing, and public health witnesses largely supported the bill, emphasizing flexibility for affordable housing, rental assistance, children’s services, and county fiscal stability. Opponents, including wireless industry, water/sewer district, auto dealer, realtors, energy, and cannabis representatives, objected to specific tax provisions as regressive, costly, or likely to raise consumer prices. Several witnesses requested amendments, including adding public health clinic funding and flood recovery language from House bills. The committee also heard Substitute Senate Bill 5400 on local news sustainability, which would create a state grant program funded by a surcharge on large search engines and social media platforms to support journalism jobs and the Murrow Fellowship program. News organizations, the League of Women Voters, open government advocates, and local journalism supporters testified in favor, saying local news is essential to civic life and that the bill would help sustain reporting without using general fund dollars. Technology industry representatives opposed the bill, arguing it unfairly singles out tech companies and could face legal challenges. The committee then heard Senate Bill 6211, which would let opt-in GMA jurisdictions impose REET-2 without voter approval; cities and counties supported it as a parity and infrastructure funding measure, while Realtors opposed the loss of voter approval. Senate Bill 5650, authorizing local cannabis excise taxes, drew support from some local officials but strong opposition from cannabis businesses, which argued Washington’s cannabis taxes are already too high and drive sales to the illicit market. Senate Bill 6033, waiving penalties and interest for taxpayers who failed to collect new sales tax on certain services, was supported by NFIB as a compliance and fairness measure. Senate Bill 6297, exempting temporary staffing services for nonprofit behavioral health providers from sales tax, drew strong support from behavioral health organizations citing workforce shortages and unsustainable costs. Finally, Senate Bill 6343, extending and expanding tax relief for disaster-damaged property and repairs, was presented as aid for flood recovery; local officials testified in support. No final committee votes on the bills were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• more about the amazing work share more about the amazing work happening<00:25:24.640><c> at</c><00:25
• </c> and Sue community reinforced the shared and Sue community reinforced the shared histories<00:43:
• My name is Brad Martins, and I just want to quickly share two experiences that might help talk about
• The session shared how good government works through transparency and accountability.
• First, it allows not public data to be shared between agencies to facilitate appeals.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm going to share portions of the story that Colin shared in committee when this bill was heard, and
• I'm going to share portions of the story that Colin shared in committee when this bill was heard, and
• </c><00:23:37.280><c> this</c> Colin said, quote, "I am sharing this Colin said, quote, "I am sharing
• The clerk will take the roll. moment of love they shared." moment of love they shared."
• And I've shared with you and I'd<03:06:35.040><c> share</c><03:06:35.240><c> with</c><03:06:35.360><c

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This coalition shares the collective belief. So. The same page.
• of wallet or share of GDP.
• We have additional thoughts that we'll share in our written testimony.
• We urge the Legislature to define the scope of data sharing more narrowly.
• We'll share with you language that could help tighten that up.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on H. 4144, the Governor’s Energy Affordability, Independence, and Innovation Act, with the administration arguing the bill would lower bills in the short and long term while expanding clean energy supply and innovation. The Governor and Secretary said the bill would reduce or restructure charges on customer bills, reform Mass Save, expand securitization as a financing tool, speed interconnection, create energy-ready zones, strengthen consumer protections in competitive supply, and allow broader state procurement of energy resources. They said the package could save consumers billions over time and would help address high energy costs, especially during extreme heat and winter spikes. Committee members pressed the administration on several provisions, especially securitization, asking whether the bill requires an apples-to-apples comparison of total costs over time, including interest and lost tax revenue, versus paying through rates. Administration witnesses said DPU review and public comment would be required and said they would work to clarify the language if needed. Members also questioned the bill’s solar and procurement provisions, including reduced net metering compensation for some large facilities, the scope of all-resource procurements, and whether hydro, solar, and nuclear would be included; the administration said those resources were contemplated and that procurement would still be reviewed by DPU. Other questions focused on the short-term relief from bill changes, the treatment of low- and moderate-income discounts, and whether the bill’s heat pump and Mass Save reforms would help customers who cannot afford upfront costs. Several witnesses and committee members discussed Mass Save reforms, including securitization of program costs, on-bill financing, pre-approval of rebates, and shifting program administration away from gas utilities. Administration witnesses said the changes were intended to reduce volatility, lower administrative costs, and better align costs with long-term savings. Questions also touched on geothermal permitting, municipal participation in offshore wind procurement, and the proposed repeal of the ballot requirement for nuclear power, which the administration defended as preserving future options under heavy review. No votes were taken during the hearing portion described. Supportive testimony came from labor, environmental, business, planning, and development groups. The AFL-CIO, NECA, and the Environmental League of Massachusetts backed the bill, emphasizing lower bills, job creation, labor standards, just transition protections, and cleaner energy. NAIOP, the Massachusetts Business Roundtable, and MAPC supported provisions on energy-ready zones, interconnection reform, microgrids, extreme-heat shutoff protections, and Mass Save improvements. A HEET representative praised the bill’s use of securitization, geothermal, and utility financing tools but urged guardrails and workforce protections. Overall, testimony was broadly favorable, with most witnesses calling for refinements rather than opposing the bill outright.

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• my I'm going to &gt;&gt; Okay, I'm going to share my I'm going to share<00:20:11.120><c> my</c><00:20
• </c> share my screen. share my screen.
• Um the uh there was actually a sharing.
• </c><00:27:51.360><c> concerning</c> relates to uh data sharing concerning relates to uh data sharing
• </c> I had hoped he would be able to share I had hoped he would be able to share with<00:55:19.040><c

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee held an informational briefing on federal and state authority over National Guard deployment in response to civil protest or unrest, prompted by recent federal actions and the California litigation in Newsom v. Trump. The chair explained the purpose was to help lawmakers and the public understand the legal background, the status of the California case, and possible Hawaii policy responses. David Day of the Attorney General’s office outlined several recent federal immigration-related executive actions and enforcement directives, then described Hawaii’s participation in multiple lawsuits challenging federal funding conditions, data-sharing demands, and the birthright citizenship order. A major portion of the briefing focused on Newsom v. Trump. Day summarized the June 2025 Los Angeles protests and the president’s memorandum federalizing National Guard units under 10 U.S.C. 12406, which California challenged as ultra vires, procedurally improper, and violative of the Posse Comitatus Act, the Tenth Amendment, and the APA. He said the district court initially granted relief, but the Ninth Circuit stayed the TRO and held, in a published decision, that review under section 12406 is highly deferential and that the president lawfully exercised authority under paragraph 3. He also noted California-law issues about orders being issued through the governor, and said Hawaii had supported California through amicus briefs and would continue to do so; the bench trial was scheduled for August 11-13. Members then asked how Hawaii law differs from California’s and whether the Ninth Circuit ruling would control here. Day said the standard-of-review aspects would likely apply, but the California-specific procedural language about orders issued in the governor’s name does not appear in Hawaii law. The committee also heard from Colonel Lloyd C. Phelps of the Hawaii Department of Defense, who explained that National Guard activations generally occur under Title 10 federal orders, state orders, or other statuses, and said the June 2025 federalization mechanism was a Title 10 call-up. He began addressing the president’s authority, the Posse Comitatus Act, and Hawaii’s own preparedness, but the discussion was cut short and members indicated they would return to the topic later. No votes were taken.

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• When she showed up at our center, she shared what she had done, and she also shared that at this point
• I am truly... grateful to share my experience.
• Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Welcome.
• I’d like to share another example with you guys.
• So, look, I share the same concern.

Bills: SB31, SB33, SB510, SB871, SB1868, SB2024, SB2166, SB2309, SB2880, SJR27, SJR39, SJR40, SB 31, SB 33

Keywords: SB 31, Life of the Mother Act, Texas abortion law, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, unborn child, abortion exception, abortion ban, physician liability, health care liability claim, aiding and abetting, Texas Medical Board, State Bar of Texas, continuing medical education