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• it if the resources are greater than than than 1.<00:04:23.520><c> uh</c><00:04:23.720><c> 25%</c><00
• I was before you last week speaking about our 211 resource helpline.
• Investing in 2-1-1 supports efficiency across our health and human services system.
• ,</c> shared commitment to strong, efficient, shared commitment to strong, efficient, and<01:14:40.160
• But to succeed, counties need the right structure and resources.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The Committee on Energy Resources will meet today upon lunch recess in Room 1W.14, Agricultural Museum
• The Committee on Energy Resources will meet today upon lunch recess in Room 1W.14, Agricultural Museum
• One, Apple and Google and Big Tech are very efficient in this. And they know how to get our data.
• With that, I look for my colleagues out here to protect the resources for Texas. I move passage.
• I don't think this bill is something that we should be focusing our resources on in Texas.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, offered an invocation and pledges, and received several announcements and recognitions before moving to legislation. Members honored the UTRGV chess team for winning a share of the 2025 President’s Cup, educator Jessica Lopez, the late Jennifer Maddenly, Jeanette Valdez Duran and Mobile Blessings from the Heart, TAMAC’s 50th anniversary, and journalist Bernardine Steptoe’s retirement. The chamber also adopted motions allowing committees to meet, setting a local and consent calendar, and suspending posting rules for a Public Health hearing on SB 2721. The House then considered a long series of Senate and House bills on third reading, with many passing by wide margins. Measures included SB 906 on Ysleta del Sur Pueblo peace officers; SB 1229 designating Veterans Memorial Highway; SB 855 on foster care medical costs; SB 703 on massage therapy licensing and trafficking protections; SB 1025 on tax-increase ballot language; SB 1119 on water park liability; SB 1080 on provisional occupational licenses for people with criminal convictions; SB 929 on lien deadlines; SB 1355 on liquor sales credit disputes; SB 2231 on fee waivers for college applications; SB 1877 on Public Utility Commission data access; SB 1998 on pediatric preceptorships; and several House bills on topics such as bond forfeiture notice, health workforce planning, civil commitment counsel, expunction of contempt records, consumer transactions, nuisance birds, theft venue, military grant applications, AI cancer-detection grants, cybersecurity contract language, military-related tuition, utility recovery mechanisms, psychedelic therapy studies, teacher retirement funding transparency, election procedures, juvenile parole eligibility, and more. Some bills drew notable debate or amendments. HB 200, creating a “second look” parole process for certain juvenile offenders after 20 years, prompted extended discussion about serious offenses and juvenile rehabilitation before passing 102-4. HB 2298 on AI-assisted cancer detection passed 85-62 after the sponsor emphasized “augmented intelligence” and physician oversight. HB 5247 on utility capital recovery saw a failed amendment to require ratepayer credits, then passed. HB 3045, a franchise tax exemption for spaceport operators, initially failed 73-74 but later passed after verification showed a 70-69 result. SB 2420, regulating app stores and mobile software distribution, was postponed for later consideration after substantial debate over age verification responsibilities. Several other measures were postponed, including SB 888, SB 552, SB 17, and SB 2420, while HB 1128 on election judges carrying concealed handguns passed 85-57 after a withdrawn point of order.

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• expediting the municipal processes to ensure development such as housing can come to market as efficiently
• House Bill 2793... ...such as housing can come to market as efficiently as possible.
• House Bill 2793 is a narrowly tailored approach that respects local control while promoting efficiency
• available. ...or medical care if the inability is due solely to a lack of financial resources available
• I'm with the Arizona Center for African American Resources.

Bills: HB2041 , HB2144 , HB2239 , HB2321 , HB2371 , HB2594 , HB2661 , HB2662 , HB2793 , HB2968 , HB2995

Committee: Senate Federalism and Family Law

Keywords: child neglect, financial resources, behavioral health, Christian Science treatment, parental rights, child support, preborn children, retroactive support, medical expenses, child welfare, child care, grant program, low-income, early learning, infrastructure, economic growth, security freeze, credit reporting, dependent children, parental notification

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• I move the Natural Resources, Energy, and Water Committee amendment be adopted.
• It makes them based on efficiency and mission success. Arizona should think the same way.
• I move the Natural Resources, Energy, and Water Committee amendment be adopted. Mr.
• It uses existing staff and existing resources.
• At its core, this is not a bill about innovation or efficiency.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• The bill would take our limited resources and put them into a wall, whereas the place that we need to
• This bill is an important step to ensure our public schools have the support and resources.
• This is an important step to ensure our public schools have the support and resources they need to succeed
• Committee on Education and further referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
• Committee on Education and further referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Summary: The Arizona Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the 4-H pledge led by the Yuma County 4-H Ambassadors, followed by recognition of guests for National Ag Day, World Hearing Day, a visiting doctor of the day, food truck business owners, and members of Sandy Corps VFW Post 1433 for its 100th anniversary. Senators also presented proclamations honoring World Hearing Day and the VFW post’s century of service. The chamber then handled routine business, including a temporary committee appointment and the reading of messages and committee reports into the journal. The floor then took up a series of third-reading bills, mostly transportation and public safety appropriations. SB 1062, 1063, 1064, 1065, 1088, 1154, 1156, 1157, 1204, 1207, 1245, 1250, 1455, 1457, and 1461 all passed, with several members explaining votes in support of road projects, tribal road needs, veteran services, border security, or workforce health care training, while opponents argued many appropriations should come from other funding sources or were unnecessary, especially the public safety and border-related measures. SB 1798 also passed with bipartisan support after senators praised it as a FAFSA awareness and student opportunity measure. One bill failed: SB 1019, relating to bottled water systems and water fluoridation, was defeated 14-11 after extended debate over public health benefits versus concerns about fluoridation safety and informed consent. After the votes, HB 2110 was withdrawn from the Education Committee and referred to Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency. The Senate then announced committee meetings for March 23 and adjourned until Monday, March 23, 2026, at noon.

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• The bill would take our limited resources and put them into a wall, whereas the place that we need to
• This bill is an important step to ensure our public schools have the support and resources.
• This bill is an important step to ensure our public schools have the support and resources they need
• Committee on Education and further referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
• Committee on Education and further refer to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Do we have any other, is this bill have any other resources? What are you talking about?
• Do we have any other, is this bill have any other resources?
• Do we have any other resources of storage?
• Even if we ran the whole grid on fossil fuels, it would still be more efficient to heat your house with
• It would still be more efficient to heat your house with a heat pump that's running off a natural gas

Committee: Senate Energy And Telecommunications

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications met under Chair Senator Kevin Parker and considered several bills related to clean energy, transmission, storage, schools, and microgrids. Bill 1456, which would require certain watercraft, aircraft, and trains to be zero-emissions and direct NYSERDA studies and incentives, was discussed as technology-neutral and advanced with one no vote to the Finance Committee. Bill 286, increasing statewide energy storage capacity, drew concerns about battery safety, fire risk, and volunteer fire department training, but was advanced to the floor with two no votes. Bill 2482, the Go Green Schools Act, would let schools convert to renewable energy and keep savings for school operations; it advanced to the floor despite concerns about siting solar on school grounds. Bill 2485 on expanding electric transmission lines and Bill 5510 directing NYSERDA to develop microgrid recommendations were both advanced to the Finance Committee, each with one no vote. The committee then heard testimony from Marguerite Wells, executive director of the Alliance for Clean Energy New York. She argued that wind, solar, storage, and transmission have made New York a leader in clean energy and said renewable energy is increasingly cost-competitive, with much of recent bill increases driven by grid upgrades and gas prices rather than renewables. She also said clean energy helps hedge against volatile fossil fuel prices, pointed to community solar and offshore wind as savings and reliability tools, and said the state’s permitting and interconnection processes have improved. Members questioned Wells about farmland use, decommissioning, recycling of solar and wind equipment, battery storage safety, local control, and misinformation. Wells said utility-scale projects require decommissioning plans and financial assurances, farmland must be restored under agricultural guidelines, and recycling capacity is developing. On battery storage, she said New York has rigorous codes and monitoring requirements, that not all storage is lithium-ion, and that state-level permitting is appropriate for large facilities. Several senators raised concerns about fires, contamination, winter performance, and siting projects in densely populated areas or on farmland, while others emphasized farmland protections and the value of renewable projects to host communities.

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• consequence... ...as a consequence, we preserved about $168 billion in illegally frozen federal resources
• that belong to our schools, that belong to our hospitals, that belong to our seniors—resources that
• Public Instruction to align our educational policies from early childhood through college much more efficiently
• electrification of 51 miles of track for Caltrain, which is allowing people to move more quickly and more efficiently
• profound natural beauty, prosperity, profound natural disasters, testing our spirit, testing our resources

Summary: The joint convention convened to receive Governor Gavin Newsom’s final State of the State address, with legislative leaders introducing the Governor and welcoming constitutional officers, judges, and other guests. The proceedings opened with a moment of silence honoring Renee Nicole Good and other immigrants affected by detention and due process concerns. After introductory remarks from the Speaker, Senate President pro Tem Monique Limón, and Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, Governor Newsom delivered a wide-ranging address reflecting on his administration and California’s response to recent crises. The Governor highlighted California’s economic performance, tax structure, minimum wage increases, education funding, child care and school meal investments, housing reforms, apprenticeships, infrastructure projects, clean energy progress, and efforts on homelessness, mental health, and public safety. He also discussed state action on artificial intelligence regulation, climate resilience, insurance reform, and wildfire recovery, while sharply criticizing the federal government and President Trump on immigration, health care, food aid, disaster response, and other issues. He announced that his upcoming budget would include major education spending, a five-year extension of the CalCompete tax credit, additional community school funding, a rebuilding fund for fire survivors, and other policy proposals. At the close of the address, the Legislature formally ordered the Governor’s State of the State speech printed in the journal as a special appendix. The joint convention then adjourned sine die.

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• Attorney General, as a consequence... ...we preserved about $168 billion in illegally frozen federal resources
• that belong to our schools, that belong to our hospitals, that belong to our seniors—resources that
• Public Instruction to align our educational policies from early childhood through college much more efficiently
• electrification of 51 miles of track for Caltrain, which is allowing people to move more quickly and more efficiently
• Profound natural beauty, prosperity, profound natural disasters, testing our spirit, testing our resources

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• By sharing the locations and streamlining program acceptance and pooling our resources, the whole point
• this partnership has drawn significant attention due to its dual impact on education and municipal efficiency
• We collaborate with them to maximize efficient use of limited resources.
• And so it is a wonderful resource, and we are deeply grateful.

Summary: The Careers and Workforce Subcommittee heard a panel discussion focused on how Florida schools and colleges are exposing students to in-demand careers in manufacturing, semiconductors, transportation, and related fields, and how they are building pathways from middle school through postsecondary training. Panelists from Seminole County Public Schools, Lake Technical College/Lake County Schools, and St. Petersburg College described their career academies, dual enrollment options, industry certifications, and partnerships with employers, local governments, and state colleges. They emphasized early career awareness, counseling, and parent outreach as key to helping students understand technical education as a viable and prestigious path. Seminole County highlighted 51 career and professional education academies and new offerings in agricultural biotechnology, global finance, firefighting, and planned aerospace engineering. Lake County described Lake Technical College’s programs, strong completion and placement outcomes, and three partnerships: a flexible-day high school/workforce model at Lincoln Park Education Center, the Lake Works pathway collaboration with Lake Sumter State College, and a Transportation Innovation Hub with the City of Tavares that trains students on municipal vehicles and serves multiple local governments. St. Petersburg College discussed its manufacturing and engineering technology programs, including semiconductor processing, mechatronics, soldering, and clean-room training, along with new grant-funded expansion at its Midtown campus. Members asked about wages, the semiconductor workforce, how to change perceptions of technical education, how parents are engaged, and how Bright Futures CAPE and Gold Seal scholarships are communicated. Witnesses said school counselors, CTE teachers, parent nights, and district communications are used to promote these options, and that many students can earn strong wages through short-term certifications or two-year degrees. Lake Technical College also raised concerns about workforce funding not keeping pace with teacher pay increases and inflation, noting that funding covers only about 80% of what it earns and tuition has remained unchanged for 18 years. The meeting ended with members praising the programs, and the subcommittee adjourned without any vote or formal action beyond rising and adjournment.

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• The former Secretary of Natural Resources has requested to make a statement and make a motion on this
• And we have long relied on ranchers and farmers to help take care of those resources.
• with partners to bring more resources to the table on this.
• This one relates back to ensuring that we can get resources to help meet our mandates.
• At the same time, diminishing federal resources and preparedness resources present challenges that require

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules met to consider a series of gubernatorial appointments, bill referrals, and two Senate Rule 26 authorship-change requests. The committee first approved, on 4-0 votes held open for absent members, a slate of appointments not required to appear, including J. Bradshaw to the Transportation Commission, Kylie Bolser to the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, and several appointments to the Commission on Peace Officers’ Standards and Training, as well as Monique Moyer to the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority Board. The committee also approved bill referrals and, after a clarification that only authorship changes were before the committee, approved the Rule 26 requests involving former Assembly Member James Gallagher’s bills AB 2676 and AB 2700. After absent members arrived, those earlier actions were confirmed by 5-0 votes. The main hearing was on Megan Hurdle’s appointment as Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Hurdle emphasized a science-based, collaborative approach balancing conservation with the needs of farmers, ranchers, local governments, tribes, and communities. Senators focused on human-wildlife conflict, including wolves and mountain lions, the Western Joshua tree program and its costs for homeowners and local projects, invasive golden mussels, staffing shortages among wildlife officers, marine protected areas and 30x30, tribal co-management and land return, and oil spill prevention and response. Hurdle said the department is using data sharing, less-lethal tools, task forces, public education, and partnerships to address these issues, while also trying to improve permitting and reduce burdens where possible. The committee then heard from Caroline Thomas Jacobs, nominated to lead the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. Jacobs highlighted her prior leadership roles in wildfire safety and her earlier service at Cal OES, and said her priorities include statewide preparedness, next-generation 911, recovery from the Los Angeles fires, and planning for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympics. Senators questioned her about disaster debris clearance, public safety power shutoffs, governance for the 911 rollout, earthquake preparedness, mutual-aid equipment, and how Cal OES coordinates with local and out-of-state law enforcement for major events. Jacobs said Cal OES should show up quickly, coordinate clearly, and use lessons from past disasters to reduce delays and improve response. Both nominees received broad support from public witnesses, and each was advanced to the Senate floor by committee vote; Hurdle’s appointment was later confirmed 5-0, and Jacobs’s appointment was confirmed 5-0 after the committee reconvened.

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• And we have long relied on ranchers and farmers to help take care of those resources.
• with partners to bring more resources to the table on this.
• We are looking at technology that can help improve our processes, where we can find efficiencies.
• This one relates back to ensuring that we can get resources to help meet our mandates.
• At the same time, diminishing federal resources and preparedness resources present challenges that require

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• So believe it or not, this is actually to me about efficiency.
• We should not be paying efficiency.
• </c><00:40:50.560><c> across</c> tracking and more efficiencies across tracking and more efficiencies
• </c> possible good for the limited resources possible good for the limited resources that<02:43:06.160
• Department of Natural Resources. Department of Natural Resources.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Resources Legacy Fund, in support. The Care for ʻĀina Now Coalition.
• protection of our ʻĀina, and we believe that this bill would provide necessary funding for natural resource
• We’re a really valuable resource for the legislature.
• And I feel like perhaps the legislature could use us as that resource more regularly.
• We assess how they’re performing effectively, efficiently, et cetera.

Committee: Senate Hawaiian Affairs

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees considered several Senate bills and one House bill across multiple decision-making segments, with testimony focused mainly on SB 903, SB 439, SB 938, and HB 1440. For SB 903, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs supported the measure and emphasized that the Public Lands Trust Working Group should complete its scope of work before baseline settlement discussions. The committees then adopted chair-recommended technical amendments to SB 903, including blanking the appropriation and changing the effective date to June 30, 2059, and the measure was adopted with members voting aye or excused. A later agenda included many bills that were mostly advanced with technical amendments, effective-date changes, or recommittals to Ways and Means. Among them, SB 934 and SB 935 were recommitted; SB 65, SB 328, SB 465, SB 576, and several others were passed with amendments that often blanked appropriations or changed dates; SB 329, SB 448, SB 744, SB 1023, SB 1269, SB 1361, SB 1381, SB 1491, SB 1530, and SB 1547 were passed unamended; SB 828, SB 1220, and SB 1487 were deferred. The committee also adopted amendments on bills such as SB 125, SB 558, SB 789, SB 997, SB 1234, SB 1388, and SB 1543, generally to clarify definitions, narrow scope, or add effective-date or governance language. For SB 439, the Division of State Parks testified that it already performs the fee studies and park-designation work contemplated by the bill, but supported the measure overall; OHA, the Care for ʻĀina Now Coalition, and other supporters testified in favor, while two individuals opposed it. The committees adopted SB 439 with LRB technical amendments. SB 938 received only departmental comments from the Department of Taxation and was passed unamended. HB 1440, which drew support from the State Ombudsman, the Legislative Reference Bureau, the State Auditor, and the Ethics Commission, was also passed unamended. In each decision-making segment, the committees voted to adopt the chair’s recommendations and then adjourned.

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• Deputy Commissioner Stewart, you are a steward of our resources. Our resources, but Sunil A.
• Resource restoration.
• Natural Resource Damage Settlement funded those projects. 57 natural resource projects, restoration projects
• for their loss of use of that resource.
• Resource disaster response agencies have implemented some of these practices.

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• I call the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee to order.
• Randall Oine, Section Manager within the Division of Ecological and Water Resources.
• It is the unifying resource that we all gather around and that we all believe in.
• It is our belief that the legislation from last year will create clarity and efficiency.
• It is our belief that the legislation from last year will create clarity and efficiency.

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It's the most efficient. It's the most effective way to heat.
• It's the most efficient. It's to heat. It's the most efficient.
• And so we're trying to protect a resource that we're not making more of.
• And so we're trying to protect a resource that we're not making more of.
• And so we're trying to protect a resource that we're not making more of.

Bills: HF4234 , HF484 , HF483 , HF2614

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption

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• If there were more resources available in the community, they absolutely would be utilizing those resources
• Local county resources.
• It's a lack of local mental health resources.
• It is not efficient to have one side resource working well and not the other side.
• It is not efficient to have one side resource in working well and not the other side.

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• So we think there are multiple efficiencies. There is administrative waste...
• These resources are necessary to... The rule, often known as the access rule.
• This is a budget change proposal related to human resources plus modernization.
• I think part of the issue is resources. I think part of the issue is resources.
• The Governor's January budget does not propose resources for these systems.

Summary: The hearing began with testimony from Let California Kids Hear and supporters urging action on pediatric hearing aid coverage. Advocates said California has repeatedly failed to enact a workable solution over the past eight years and argued that children need early access to sound to support development. The proposal discussed would limit the coverage mandate to the large-group market, which advocates said would cover roughly 70% to 80% of affected children and avoid the exchange-related cost issue that contributed to prior vetoes. Supporters, including parents, audiologists, and children’s health groups, backed the proposal, and the chair expressed sympathy and support while noting hope for a federal solution for exchange plans. The Department of Finance then gave opening remarks about the state’s structural deficit and the need to balance new investments against projected out-year shortfalls. HCAI followed with a broad overview of its programs, including CalRx insulin and naloxone initiatives, reproductive health grants, the Office of Health Care Affordability, hospital seismic compliance, workforce programs, and the diaper access initiative. Members asked about geographic targeting of workforce funds, the behavioral health workforce pipeline, and the status of the 21st Century Nursing Initiative, which HCAI said had reverted funds. The committee also discussed a proposed transfer of the Data Exchange Framework and Office of the Patient Advocate to HCAI, new reporting on long-term care staffing and health coverage waiting periods, and a Behavioral Health Services Act workforce proposal that would use BHSA funds to support training, stipends, and technical assistance while offsetting $100 million in General Fund spending; members and LAO questioned the offset and asked for more detail, and the item was held open. HCAI also presented the Rural Health Transformation Program, explaining that California received $233.6 million in federal funds for the first year and had to revise its proposal so that $35 million in provider payments would be tied to specific transformative activities rather than general financial relief. The program will fund rural care model redesign, workforce development, and technology/infrastructure improvements, with grants to be rolled out on a tight timeline and subject to CMS approval. Members asked about the size of California’s award, the use of funds for maternity care, labor and delivery access, dialysis, tribal set-asides, and the role of a technical assistance contractor. The department said the program will use supply-and-demand workforce modeling to target funding and that all funds must be obligated by October 30. Finally, the Department of Managed Health Care outlined its budget and two major bill-related proposals: SB 41 on PBM reform and SB 306 on prior authorization transparency. DMHC said SB 41 would require PBM licensure, ban spread pricing, require rebate pass-through, and regulate pharmacy network practices, while SB 306 would require reporting on prior authorization and create a list of services exempt from prior authorization. DMHC requested additional positions and funding to implement both measures.

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• Heat pumps are a highly efficient, zero-pollution option for lining the permitting process.
• Heat pumps are a highly efficient, zero-pollution option for HVAC systems and water heaters that make
• Heat pumps are so energy efficient that they reduce electricity use for heating by up to 75% and allow
• The state simply does not have the jurisdiction or resources to create an accreditation framework.
• Korean War veteran would have gotten his benefits 12 years prior, he would have had substantial resources

Keywords: 987, senate, all