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• I’ll start here in Carson City.
• City, The senior debt lenders.
• , and the city is still going to build that, right?
• The city went in, they built all the roads, they did the roundabout. The city went in.
• Nick Soconi, representing the City of Reno.

Committee: Senate Government Affairs

Keywords: 909, all

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• Our mission is to work with cities, counties, and communities, as well as with the public, private, faith
• I know you gave two cities. Do you have it for all of California?
• You cannot find every city, no, but we do have a geographic map showing sort of by regions.
• These fund programs are outlined in the code.
• The Health and Safety Code allows it, so yes, we could.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I schools in the city have sidewalks.
• </c><01:06:02.680><c> of</c> the Chief of Police for the City of the Chief of Police for the City of
• Please explain your amendment code A1.
• </c> defining day in the city of Bemidji. defining day in the city of Bemidji.
• I grew up in the city of Elk River.

Bills: HF3753 , HF4299 , HF4700 , HF4282 , HF4139 , HF3530 , HF4031

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

Keywords: school safety, threat assessment, pilot project, education, real-time monitoring, public safety, HF4299, school safety specialists, Minnesota School Safety Center, appropriation, general fund, fiscal year 2026, school security, school violence prevention, student safety, Department of Public Safety, school resource support, education funding, peace officer, training reimbursement

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• Our inspectors inspect to the approved plans, not to the code.
• </c><01:16:47.840><c> So,</c> designs that are to code. Okay. So, designs that are to code. Okay.
• So, um I to code and that's what we do.
• Next, we have count city and county of Honolulu. be in harmony. Right?
• </c><02:16:01.040><c> for</c> with the applicable building codes for with the applicable building codes

Committee: House Water & Land

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several bills on water, land, housing, permitting, and historic preservation. For SB 746/SD2/HD1 on invasive species, DLNR and the Department of Agriculture supported the intent but warned that a bounty approach for coconut rhinoceros beetle could have unintended consequences, divert resources from biocontrol research, and be vulnerable to abuse; Hawaii Farm Bureau supported the measure. The committee also heard SB 1541 on the WoE water system, with testimony from ADC, Kunia Village Title Holding Company, and Farm Bureau in support, emphasizing the importance of the system for agriculture and the high cost of water on lands already dedicated to farming. The most extensive discussion was on SB 66, relating to building permit review and county permitting authority. DPP opposed the bill, saying the problem is not just agency review time but the broader permitting process, including applicant corrections, outside-agency review, staffing shortages, and low pay that make it hard to fill vacancies. DPP said it already meets or beats existing review deadlines for residential permits and is using tools like electronic plans and AI to help applicants submit better plans. Several supporters, including Iron Workers Local 625, an individual witness, and Hawaii Food Industry Association, backed the bill but urged a pilot program or other safeguards; some also asked for broader permit coverage beyond single-family homes. Committee members questioned DPP about whether applicant correction time should count against the clock, whether self-certification could be used, and whether the state should fund any new mandate. The committee then took up SB 26 on affordable housing, with HHFDC, OPSD, and HCDA in support and no opposition noted. Finally, on SB 1263 relating to historic preservation, HHFDC and DLNR supported the bill, while OHA offered comments and requested amendments, especially on the new risk-based review process for high-, medium-, and low-risk areas. OHA said the new procedure should be implemented carefully and allowed more time, describing it as a pilot that should be done well to be useful while still protecting cultural and historic resources. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• So, that would be all your first class cities, 19 cities in our state all have independent audits.
• ,</c><00:24:27.360><c> 19</c><00:24:28.600><c> cities</c><00:24:29.040><c> in</c> your first class cities
• , 19 cities in your first class cities, 19 cities in our<00:24:29.320><c> state</c><00:24:30.240><c>
• So just a code review of commercial buildings.
• Um so, I just wanted to put in the code.

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The chairman opened by explaining that the committee would hear proposed interim topics and then rank them by written submissions rather than debating them one by one. The Public Service Commission presented two topics: an educational session on small water utilities, citing maintenance needs, water-quality compliance, and difficulty accessing capital, and a review of civil penalties for pipeline safety violations because Wyoming’s statutory penalties are far below federal levels and could affect compliance and funding. Members and outside presenters then outlined a range of additional topics. Representative Campbell proposed work on fire protection districts and EMS districts, focusing on financial stability, mill levies, and possible county authority to combine districts and levies. He also raised public records at meetings, corporate filing fees, and fraudulent corporate filings. The Community College Commission proposed updating annexation statutes so communities can join community college districts more easily, especially where current mill-levy rules create funding issues. Senator Crago supported the fraudulent corporate filings topic and noted related technology-based solutions and overlap with blockchain issues. Other proposals included CPA “Pathways” licensing changes to address a shortage of accountants, a review of public meetings and public records laws, continuation of the electricity study with emphasis on grid reliability and large-load capacity constraints, and a broader review of the public meetings and records act. Ashley Harpstreith of the Wyoming Association of Municipalities supported extending municipal audit deadlines and described a statewide shortage of auditors and CPAs. Healthy Wyoming proposed studying health coverage options for low-income working adults, including state-sponsored or cooperative models. Representative Chestek proposed making most nonpartisan county offices elected on a nonpartisan basis. No votes or final selections were taken in the portion provided; the committee mainly heard testimony and discussed whether topics should be assigned to this committee or another one.

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• I authored the age-appropriate design code.
• I authored the age-appropriate design code.
• We did age-appropriate design code in 2022. It got tied up in the courts.
• Let me guess, the cities. Special districts, actually.
• Let me guess the cities. Special districts, actually. Special Districts.

Committee: House Privacy and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This legislation provides TDR with explicit statutory authority under Chapter 51 of the Occupations Code
• No inherent or explicit authority in the code to transfer from one location to another.
• And nuisance codes in municipalities and other jurisdictions.
• Chapter 1952 of the occupation code states a person may be registered as a code enforcement officer,
• HB 4766 is a TDLR cleanup bill that addresses and updates outdated language in the occupations code.

Committee: House Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Transcript Highlights:

• They're wearing distinctive royal city purple, and they represent all counties of the state of Hawaii
• There's a QR code in the elevator.
• We're going to email one out, and my office is also going to come around with a flyer for the QR code
• There's a QR<00:38:54.480><c> code</c><00:38:54.760><c> in</c><00:38:54.960><c> the</c> QR code in the
• </c><00:39:00.800><c> to</c> around with a flyer for the QR code to around with a flyer for the QR code

Bills: HR39 , HCR43 , HR178 , HCR188 , SB3144 , SB3102 , SB2053 , SB3248 , SB2256 , SB3118 , SB2245 , SB2519 , SB3055 , SB2090 , SB2765 , SB2169 , SB3136 , SB2521 , SB2851 , SB3154 , SB3262 , SB2387 , SB3001 , SB2818 , SB2972 , SB2372 , SB2108 , SB888 , HR63 , HCR69

Keywords: pedestrian safety, crosswalks, traffic calming, school zone, Honolulu, community safety, raised crosswalks, traffic infrastructure, agritourism, agricultural tourism, Hawaii Tourism Authority, HTA, working group, farm tourism, regenerative tourism, working lands, agricultural land use, county ordinances, permitting, farm bureau

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• AND IN THE MIDST OF GETTING HER PREPARED TO THE OR SHE CODED. AND I WAS LIKE O MY GOODNESS.
• ANOTHER QUICK ONE IS CODING.
• THE TECHNOLOGIES ON CODING TO MAKE SURE WE ARE CAPTURING THE SEVERITY OF THE PATIENT.
• I WOULD ALSO POINT OUT I USED THE EXAMPLE OF A CODING FUNCTION.
• Anderson: DOCTOR WANG MENTIONED A TERM THAT CAME UP IN OTHER CITIES, HALLUCINATION BIAS.

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• This bill is one of the largest changes to the federal tax code that we've seen in decades.
• as a whole is looking at a fiscal impact based on all the modifications to the corporate income tax code
• the other section of the bill that we want to highlight is Title VII, which is also where the tax code
• Because they can't drive into the big city or wherever they go to purchase food.
• We can provide through economic development, through the tax code, and through other mechanisms.

Committee: House Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Ehlers continued: "The other handout that I have was just your color-coded one in your
• Yeah, that color-coded one or somehow didn't get that in our packets.
• I am attempting here with the color-coded blue and green sheet to show you that we can do this within
• And so are there, I guess, other concerns I have are where this bill doesn't conform with state code?
• And so are there, I guess, other concerns I have are where this bill doesn't conform with state code?

Summary: The Senate Local Government and Taxation Committee heard House Bill 559, the annual tax conformity bill, from Representative Jeff Ehlers. He said the bill conforms Idaho tax law to federal changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill, with most benefits going to individuals through provisions such as no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and an enhanced senior deduction, while also addressing corporate research and experimentation deductions and excluding bonus depreciation. He explained the bill’s fiscal note, argued the estimates were reasonable and transparent, and said the bill would help Idahoans keep more of their money while preserving a positive projected ending balance in the budget picture. Testimony was divided. Supporters, including the Idaho Freedom Foundation, the Idaho Society of CPAs, Associated Taxpayers of Idaho, and some committee members, argued that conformity simplifies filing, avoids two sets of books, helps taxpayers receive refunds on time, and primarily benefits middle- and lower-income Idahoans. Opponents, including the League of Women Voters of Idaho, the American Association of University Women of Idaho, the Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy, and individual citizens, said the bill would reduce state revenue, worsen budget pressures, and likely lead to cuts in education and health care. Several critics also said the fiscal note was incomplete or that the bill’s implementation could create confusion and costs for the Tax Commission and taxpayers. Committee members questioned the fiscal impact, implementation costs, and broader budget consequences, especially in light of recent tax cuts and current state shortfalls. Representative Ehlers responded that the Tax Commission could absorb implementation costs, that some provisions were intentionally not included in conformity, and that the bill did not itself dictate budget cuts. After debate, Senator Groh moved to send House Bill 559 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation, Senator Adams seconded, and the motion passed. Senators Taylor and Robbie voted no.

Transcript Highlights:

• The other hand that I have was just your color-coded one in your file.
• Yeah, that color-coded one or somehow didn't get that in our packets. It was...
• So let's, I guess, wait now until the page returns so we can look at this lovely color-coded diagram.
• I am attempting here with the color-coded blue and green sheet to show you that we can do this within
• a budget. ...the color-coded blue and green sheet to show you that we can do this within a budget and

Committee: Senate Local Government and Taxation

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• If you'll remember, two years ago, we had the major overhaul of the adoption code.
• This is pertaining to the business and nonprofit entity code, which was originally sort of overhauled
• So, this is a regular update basically to the code, to several different sections.
• Is it in the code now that you have to answer an officer at a stop?
• There are two code sections that currently exist that deal with that sort of situation.

Bills: SB76 , SB35 , SB116 , SB119 , SB118 , SB129 , SB32 , SB31 , SB115 , SB75 , HB27 , HB40

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: jury duty, nursing mothers, exemption, legal rights, parental responsibilities, sexual extortion, criminal law, felony, threat, blackmail, firearm possession, domestic violence, violent offenses, criminal penalties, pretrial detention, bail, offenses, constitutional amendment, criminal justice, law enforcement

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• Education requirements, and education code pertaining to inclusive school instructional material and
• David Bullock on behalf of the Committee to Repeal Education Code 221. 0.5 F. Thank you.
• David Bullock, Committee to repeal Education Code 221.5 F, in opposition.
• are code switching. are somehow afraid of the type of advocacy that this one particular organization
• We are 17 miles south of the city of Fresno.

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c> software to add billing codes. software to add billing codes.
• And I'll let Ben speak to the codes that we would need. >> Those would be the initial codes that the
• that list of codes.
• we</c> codes and how many billing codes do we codes and how many billing codes do we think<01:12:28.560
• </c><01:13:17.920><c> If</c> actually in that list of codes. If actually in that list of codes.

Keywords: 1. Call to Order and Roll Call – 00:00:00 2. Approval of Minutes – 00:01:32 3. Getting to Know the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky – 00:02:26 4. Healthy Kids Clinic – 00:26:58 5. Pharmacy Payment Parity – 00:56:36 6. Ibogaine – 01:17:37 7. Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 01:53:05 8. Adjournment – 01:53:19, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the prior meeting minutes and recognized Eric Clark for his service, noting this may be his last meeting before he leaves state government. The main presentation was from Allison Adams, president and CEO of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, who described the organization’s history, nonpartisan mission, and focus on health equity, prevention, and upstream policy solutions. She said Kentucky’s poor rankings in chronic disease, preventable hospitalizations, and life expectancy show the need to shift resources toward prevention and community-driven strategies rather than relying mainly on treatment after people become sick. Adams emphasized leading health indicators, arguing that lawmakers should track actionable measures such as quit attempts and smoke-free policies instead of only lagging indicators like disease rates and mortality. In response to questions, she said accountability should be shared across communities and systems, with possible incentives and disincentives tied to outcomes, and she supported creating a public data utility or dashboard, ideally with university partners, to help legislators and communities monitor progress. She also cited examples of accountable health community models and said Kentucky could adapt similar approaches. The committee then heard from Meade County Schools Superintendent Mark Martin and district health coordinator Karen Kotche about the Healthy Kids Clinic partnership with Cumberland Health. They described a seven-year effort that led to full implementation in the district, which now has a nurse in every school and a nurse practitioner, allowing services such as sports physicals and other clinic functions to be provided on campus. They said the program has been a strong investment for students and the community and began explaining how the district built the partnership after earlier efforts and delays, including the pandemic.

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• I serve as a director of emergency management in the city of Chelsea.
• it works very, very busy city.
• City of Lynn.
• , a major city in the country.
• In the case of the three largest cities, the vote was unanimous.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: 995, all

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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• This bill aligns with Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5801, which recognizes that mental health
• Diego Animal Shelter or whatever requirements are in that area, whether it's Escondido, San Diego City
• Diego Animal Shelter or whatever requirements are in that area, whether it's Escondito, San Diego City
• Basically, sales in these zip codes, legitimate or not, are going to garner a lot more scrutiny from
• In your mind, is that a violation of the code? Is that a violation of the code? I'm not sure. Yeah.

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee heard several bills focused on health care planning, mental health, housing, homeowners associations, groundwater enforcement, pet-friendly rental disclosures, and post-disaster property protections. SB 1088 would modernize POLST and DNR forms by renaming POLST to “portable orders for life-sustaining treatment,” allowing nurse practitioners and physician assistants to sign, clarifying that the forms are voluntary, recognizing out-of-state forms, and permitting electronic signatures. It drew support from the Coalition for Compassionate Care and related groups and no opposition was presented. SB 1242 would allow family members who originally petitioned in CARE Court to continue participating for care coordination and information-sharing, subject to judicial discretion; supporters said it would improve treatment coordination, while Disability Rights California opposed it as coercive and a threat to confidentiality. The committee voted 7-0 to pass SB 1242, and it was placed on call. The committee also considered SB 1007, which would require more HOA transparency, including clearer budget comparisons and disclosure of evidence for violations, and would lower the threshold for regular assessment increases without a homeowner vote. Supporters argued it would curb steep fee hikes and improve accountability, while HOA industry groups warned it could undermine funding for insurance, maintenance, and other operating costs. Members raised concerns about the cap on assessments, but the bill advanced on a 6-1 vote and was placed on call. SB 1364, as amended, would bar custody or visitation rights for a person who impregnated a survivor through sexual assault, using a clear-and-convincing evidence standard rather than requiring a criminal conviction; supporters said it protects survivors and may increase federal funding, while opponents argued it could deny children a relationship with a parent. The bill passed 8-0 and was placed on call. Additional measures included SB 997, which would give the North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency lien authority to enforce fees and sustainability rules; it had support from local water, farm, and county representatives and passed 9-0. SB 1296 would require landlords to disclose pet policies up front in applications, ads, and websites and allow application-fee refunds if disclosure was not made before payment; supporters said it would reduce wasted fees and pet relinquishment, while rental housing groups raised concerns about signage, ADA language, and vaccination disclosures. The bill passed 8-0 and was placed on call. Finally, SB 1090 would prohibit large property owners from making unsolicited purchase offers for five years in wildfire disaster areas, aiming to curb post-disaster speculation; supporters described aggressive investor pressure after the Eaton and Palisades fires, while real estate and title groups raised implementation and enforcement concerns. The committee was still discussing the bill when the transcript ended.

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• students, whether it's transit that goes within or around the campus or a contract with the local city
• students, whether it's transit that goes within or around the campus or a contract with the local city
• We treat patients from 99% of the state's zip codes, and our specialty health services, such as the UC
• We treat patients from 99% of the state's zip codes and our specialty health services, such as the UC
• Education Code requires us to consistently revisit Title IX in hearings throughout the year.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance, chaired by Assemblymember Alvarez, held a hearing focused on University of California budget issues. The committee reviewed UC core operations funding, enrollment trends, federal funding threats, Title IX implementation, and basic needs support. Major themes included the end of the Governor’s multi-year UC compact, the state’s fiscal outlook, UC’s enrollment growth, and the potential impacts of federal policy changes on research, health care, and student aid. On core funding, the Department of Finance described the Governor’s proposal to continue compact-related support, defer some payments, and authorize a cash-flow loan. The LAO recommended a smaller or no base increase, earmarking some funds for capital renewal, retiring deferrals when possible, avoiding new compact commitments, and funding UC annually rather than through compacts. UC argued that the compact has supported enrollment growth, student services, and operating costs, but said campuses face rising expenses, structural deficits, and limited reserves. Members questioned the effects of deferrals on students and discussed the need to prioritize less harmful reductions if cuts become necessary. The enrollment panel focused on UC’s growth in California resident enrollment and the nonresident replacement plan at Berkeley, UCLA, and UC San Diego. The LAO recommended maintaining the current enrollment target, funding enrollment separately from base increases, pausing the nonresident replacement plan, and holding enrollment flat in 2027-28. UC said it has already met compact enrollment goals, grown California undergraduate enrollment by about 18,800 students, and that further growth depends on ongoing state support. The committee also discussed the cost of enrollment growth, possible differential nonresident tuition, and a reporting request for UC to analyze the nonresident replacement approach; the motion to adopt supplemental reporting language passed. The hearing also covered federal funding risks, with the LAO and UC warning that federal changes could affect research grants, medical center reimbursement, and student financial aid. UC said research cancellations and suspensions are disrupting labs and graduate student support, while federal health policy changes could increase uncompensated care at UC hospitals. In the Title IX update, UC described its systemwide civil rights structure, annual student training, and campus support offices, and members praised the work while asking about ongoing concerns and intersegmental collaboration. The final basic-needs item began with Finance stating the Governor’s budget does not change ongoing support, but the transcript cuts off before further discussion or action.

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• I mean, that is not currently in the code. Right now, a parent's address is not protected.
• And that code doesn't seem like it's a bad code because it actually does a lot of the things that people
• So that's already in code.
• So this is not... ...looking at old code. This is a brand new concept.
• So the whole thing is entirely new code.

Committee: House Judiciary, Rules and Administration

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• My name is Mara Rodin, City Councilmember from the City of Ukiah.
• I'm here representing the League of California Cities, a co-sponsor of the bill.
• I hope you'll take the kind of action we took in my city of Ukiah in 2022.
• Yeah, grocery stores as defined in the Civil Code.
• Yeah, grocery stores as defined in the Civil Code.

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Keywords: 987, senate, all