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• SB 895, California Science and Health Research Bond Act.
• SB 895, California Science and Health Research Bond Act.
• SB 895, California Science and Health Research Bond Act.
• SB 895, California Science and Health Research Bond Act.
• AB 736, Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026. AB 736, Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026.

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Upon approval of the infrastructure plan, the local government shall have the power to bond the developer
• In section three, the local government will have the power to issue bonds, notes, and other debt to pay
• infrastructure we're talking about is specifically focused on the district that's laid out, that the bonds
• 00:17:47.120><c> collecting</c><00:17:47.600><c> process</c><00:17:48.320><c> that</c> within that bond
• collecting process that within that bond collecting process that would<00:17:48.799><c> actually</c>

Committee: Senate State & Local Government

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:04 Attendance Roll Call: 00:08 SB 141 Discussion 00:58 SB 141 Vote 07:03 SB 9 Discussion 09:10 SB 9 Vote 19:47 Adjournment: 21:20, 958, all

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• A back-of-the-budget cut for the Department of Environmental Services.
• Now, in that area, Department of Environmental Services, we added quite a bit in new fees.
• I mean, the rainy day fund is basically the financial credibility of our state and the bond ratings.
• </c> credibility of our state and the bond credibility of our state and the bond ratings.<01:35:18.320
• And if you trigger a bond ratings.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The most common claims are for bonding with a new child, and about 350,000 workers each year... ...bonding
• And one that I hadn't really been aware of is this bonding form.
• So when an individual is bonding with a child, ... ...is to streamline that process.
• that seamlessly without completing a bonding form.
• So it literally means bonding with your child. Okay. Well, that's good to know.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Despite this, he repeatedly was able to bond out. Pay 10 grand, you get out the same day.
• Despite this, he repeatedly was able to bond out. Pay 10 grand, you get out the same day.
• Bond was repeatedly granted. No risk-based detention was applied.
• Bond was repeatedly granted. No risk-based detention was applied.
• Someone's out on bond, and they set the plea date out 30 days, 45 days, some period there.

Bills: S0212 , S0656 , S0682 , S0810 , S0812 , S0890 , S0892 , S0900 , S0928 , S1084 , S1284

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: sexual offender, sexual predator, sex offender registry, child protection, residency restriction, loitering, proximity restriction, public swimming pool, school safety, child care facility, day care center, park, playground, conditional release, probation, community control, warrantless arrest, background check, registry screening, minor victims

Summary: The committee took up a series of criminal justice and public safety bills. SB 1084, which exempts certain identifying and location information for non-legal support staff in state attorneys’ offices from public records requests, was supported by prosecuting attorneys and reported favorably. SB 212, as amended, created new restrictions related to sexual offenders and predators, including a 200-foot restricted presence provision near certain locations and updated notification/supervision requirements; it drew strong opposition from researchers, advocates, and affected families who argued it lacked evidence and would increase homelessness, but it was reported favorably. SB 682, addressing domestic violence, coercive control, strangulation, animal abuse, injunctions, and related training and enforcement issues, received emotional survivor testimony and support from animal welfare and law enforcement groups and was reported favorably. SB 656, creating and renaming FDLE Internet Crimes Against Children funding and grant programs, was amended and reported favorably and unanimously. The committee also considered SB 810 on sealing criminal history records, which would expand eligibility for some non-conviction records and one low-level misdemeanor conviction after waiting periods and judicial review; supporters said Florida is unusually restrictive, while one senator raised concerns about the scope, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 890, creating a standalone battery by strangulation offense applicable outside domestic relationships, was reported favorably after the sponsor said it would close a gap in current law. SB 892, revising habitual offender and violent career criminal sentencing procedures and notice requirements, was reported favorably, with defense lawyers supporting the clearer pretrial notice. SB 928, “Missy’s Law,” requiring immediate remand to custody after conviction of certain dangerous crimes, was amended to include computer pornography/child exploitation offenses and reported favorably after a family member of the namesake victim testified in support. Later, SB 1284 modernized arrest and search warrant statutes, expanding judicial summons options for some misdemeanors and broadening warrant/arrest authority in certain DUI, injunction, domestic violence, and misdemeanor force cases; defense lawyers supported the judicial-discretion portions but raised concerns about DUI/BUI arrests, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, SB 812, a technical companion to SB 810 updating public records treatment for sealed criminal history records, was amended to clarify prosecutorial access for later cases and reported favorably. Several bills were supported by law enforcement, prosecutors, and advocacy groups, while others drew opposition from civil liberties, treatment, homelessness, and criminal defense advocates. The meeting adjourned after members recorded additional votes on selected tabs.

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• Because the Partnership for Community Action has actually been developing a baby bonds program, as I
• Our state has led the country in investing in young children, and baby bonds will address the other side
• Why am I talking about equal pay when we are discussing baby bonds? It's because we see that.
• How we distribute these baby bonds, um, is going to come down to a number of factors.
• I really, really like the idea of baby bonds, love the idea of the task force, I think there's probably

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

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• Well, I mean, we received $40 million in bonding at the local level. Bonding at the local level.
• Their bonding capacity. Is that a factor in what the offer is? Yes.
• </c> there is my old middle school, Bond there is my old middle school, Bond Middle<00:24:31.840><c>
• <00:28:51.039><c> in</c><00:28:51.279><c> order</c> bond in order bond in order to<00:28:53.120><c> build
• </c> assistance because their bonding assistance because their bonding potential<00:29:05.600><c> overall

Keywords: Meeting start 00:00:00 Discussion of Nickels and School Facility Funding 00:02:13 Economic Development Projects in Elizabethtown and Hopkinsville 00:29:33 Correspondence and Reports Received 01:09:25, 958, all

Summary: The committee received an informational presentation from the Kentucky Department of Education and the School Facilities Construction Commission on school facilities funding. Staff explained the main funding sources used for school construction and renovation, including the mandatory “nickel” property tax levy, growth and equalized growth nickels, the equalized facility funding nickel, the Fort Knox/BRAC-related nickel for Hardin County, and the recallable nickel that districts can adopt locally. They also described the state equalization formula, noting that local construction costs have risen and that state support is formula-driven rather than a dollar-for-dollar match. The SFCC outlined how unmet facility need is calculated through district facility plans, which are developed locally with community, staff, and board input and then reviewed by KDE staff for consistency and reasonableness. The commission said it will update the statewide unmet need report this fall, adopt it in December, and provide the figure to the committee in January 2026. It reported that the statewide unmet facility need was about $7 billion in 2023, with about $951 million in local revenue available, and said its offers of assistance are paid as debt service over eight years. The commission also said the most recent legislative offer of assistance was its smallest since SFCC’s creation in 1985, and requested an additional $60 million for the next biennium. Members asked about how districts use nickel tax levies, who determines facility need, whether the process includes physical inspections, and how bonding capacity affects offers of assistance. Staff said nickel levies are generally adopted with regular tax rates, that facility need is locally developed but reviewed by KDE, and that KDE project managers and district-hired architects review plans on paper rather than through in-person inspections. They also explained that bonding capacity can affect a district’s ability to use or receive assistance. Questions were also raised about federal funds tied to earlier KIX grants and about districts with zero remaining offers of assistance; staff said most grant-funded projects are underway or complete, and that a zero balance means a district has spent its available assistance. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• </c> interpreting that bonds are never interpreting that bonds are never subject<00:45:51.680><c> to<
• When you start working on a bond, first of all, the prior year you get estimates from the Bond Bank in
• </c> year you get estimates from the Bond year you get estimates from the Bond Bank<01:07:59.920><c>
• </c><01:44:00.280><c> school</c> important topics such as bonds school important topics such as bonds
• Bonds require public hearings.

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Protection Agency relating Environmental Protection Agency relating to<02:17:34.200><c> National</c>
• </c> the Beast of a radical Environmental the Beast of a radical Environmental Group<02:23:41.279><c>
• </c> at the behest of radical environmental at the behest of radical environmental groups<02:24:12.680
• The requirements around environmental stewardship are far less stringent.
• The requirements around environmental stewardship are far less stringent.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• But it's in concert with environmental regulations and the same framework that exists for other ways
• </c><01:02:28.960><c> laws</c> with state and local environmental laws with state and local environmental
• </c> a gentle respectful environmentally a gentle respectful environmentally friendly<01:03:17.279><c
• traditional environmental rules and how<01:04:24.240><c> you</c><01:04:24.480><c> dispose</c><01:04:
• </c> it's in concert with environmental it's in concert with environmental regulations<01:04:34.680><

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c><00:23:31.440><c> and</c> So, who would be issuing the bonds and So, who would be issuing the bonds
• legislature and say we want a bond?
• bonds.
• So, can't the city already bond without us giving them permission to bond?
• </c> the as the collateral for the bonds. the as the collateral for the bonds.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 11 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• . >> What about bonding bill? Typically, this is a bonding year.
• I haven't heard anyone talking bonding. Is it unlikely to happen?
• >> Uh, so bonding is something that we will be discussing.
• Bonding will be discussed and go forward, but there are no promises at this point. >> Uh, so bonding
• Bonding will be discussed and go forward, but there are no promises at this point. >> Any appetite for

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House Republican leaders outlined their agenda for the tied legislative session, saying their priorities are to stop fraud, make Minnesota more affordable, safer, and more competitive, and reduce mandates while raising education standards. They highlighted several planned bills, including an independent inspector general (HF 1), a “Fraud Isn’t Free” measure to impose consequences on agencies and commissioners that allow fraud, and statutory guidelines for high-fraud-risk programs. They also said they want to lower health care costs through a permanent reinsurance program and cost defrayal for new mandates, study property tax increases, conform state tax law to federal changes on tips, overtime, and scholarship tax credits, and avoid any tax increases. On public safety, Republicans said they will pursue tougher penalties for repeat offenders and repeat gun crimes, judicial accountability, and a school safety package that would support public and nonpublic schools, school safety personnel, and facility improvements. In education, they emphasized school choice tax credits, reading proficiency, and curriculum focused on basic academic fundamentals. They also said they want to protect and expand mining, reform permitting, end the nuclear moratorium, and make the state more attractive to businesses. On housing, one member said they are working on a more targeted affordable housing package rather than a broad sweeping bill. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on immigration and cooperation with federal authorities. Republicans said they want a statewide framework for local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, referencing House File 16 and saying they are open to changes and bipartisan work. They argued that local and state cooperation would improve safety and prevent situations where criminal suspects are released into the community. They also said Democrats have blocked similar efforts in committee and on the House floor. In response to questions, leaders said there is no current appetite for sports betting, bonding will be discussed but there are no promises, and they do not support the 2024 omnibus bill model. They said they are not interested in vaccine mandates, but will consider Medicaid funding impacts and other health-related proposals if bills are introduced. They also said election integrity measures such as voter ID, provisional ballots, and voter-roll cleanup will remain priorities. Throughout, leaders said they expect a bipartisan process in the tied House and expressed hope that both parties can work together on some issues.

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• And so this recommendation, To borrow, go to the State Bond Commission for a period of two years.
• Smith, if I am correct, the consequence related to the State Bond Commission's approval for our Title
• Failure to publish that results in loss of bond commission funding.
• Failure to publish that results in loss of bond commission funding.
• If we don't hold it accountable regarding bond commission, where is that accountability to ensure that

Summary: The task force met with a quorum to review and adopt final recommendations responding to the death of Caleb Wilson and broader hazing prevention concerns in Louisiana higher education. Members and the Wilson family discussed the need for clearer legal definitions and stronger accountability, including whether Southern University’s expulsion of the Omega Psi Phi chapter was permanent; leaders said the current law leaves ambiguity and a legislative fix is needed to define suspension and expulsion. The committee also approved the November 3 minutes and received updates on hazing sanctions and hearing panel processes across the public postsecondary systems. A major portion of the meeting focused on recommendations for annual hazing-prevention training for students, advisors, faculty, and staff, plus training for conduct panel members. Witnesses from LSU and other systems described current practices, including online modules and in-person training, while members raised concerns about scope, mandatory reporter obligations, and whether all employees should be covered. Several recommendations were adopted, including annual student training, annual advisor training, annual faculty and staff training with an amendment to apply to “appropriate” personnel, and a sustainable funding mechanism to support training and reporting. The task force also adopted an amnesty policy recommendation to encourage reporting and help-seeking, clarified that it would be left to legislation whether organizational amnesty is included, and supported reverting the evidentiary standard in institutional hazing proceedings from clear and convincing evidence back to preponderance of the evidence. The committee further approved recommendations to add hazing incidents, prevention efforts, and compliance data to the annual power-based violence report, to impose clear penalties for noncompliance tied to bond commission consequences, and to align hazing reporting penalties with existing power-based violence reporting rules. For K-12 schools, the task force discussed expanding bullying and hazing materials to nonpublic schools, updating educational materials, and improving data collection. Closing remarks from student members, university leaders, and the Wilson family emphasized that hazing is a culture problem requiring education, accountability, and sustained leadership, and several system presidents and LSU representatives pledged to implement the recommendations and continue working with the legislature.

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• One was mentioned about the fidelity bond and us trying to figure that out.
• We have been able to procure the performance bond that was also required by statute.
• However, we have been told very clearly that the Fidelity bond is not something that they are able to
• We were able to secure the performance bond.
• that we're having this issue with the fidelity bonds?

Summary: The Human Services Subcommittee held its first meeting of the term and heard introductory remarks from the chair, vice chair, ranking member, and members, who broadly described their interest in child welfare, mental health, aging services, homelessness, and agency accountability. The chair then outlined the subcommittee’s jurisdiction, including child welfare, mental health and substance abuse safety net services, domestic violence, developmental disabilities, elder services, and child support, and introduced the Department of Children and Families (DCF) as the first agency panel for the term. DCF presented an implementation update on HB 7089, a 2024 law aimed at increasing accountability and transparency for community-based care (CBC) lead agencies that deliver most child welfare services under contract. The department said the bill was prompted by forensic examinations that found problems such as noncompetitive procurement, related-party transactions, excessive executive compensation, and weak financial oversight. DCF described new contract requirements and monitoring tools covering board governance and annual training, conflict-of-interest disclosures, financial penalties for noncompliance, fidelity bond requirements, limits on direct service provision by lead agencies, related-party procurement rules, procurement thresholds, real-property approvals, compensation caps, expanded public reporting, and a new Future of Child Protection and Funding Work Group. DCF reported that some lead agencies had completed required board training, others were still on schedule, and two agencies exceeding the direct-service threshold had been referred to the Auditor General. Members asked DCF about the reasons for the bill, the impact on children, the work group’s regional representation, aging-out youth, the Embrace Families transition, board training requirements, and whether enforcement actions had been taken. DCF said the bill was intended to protect funds for children and families and improve oversight, and clarified that the Central Florida lead agency contract was awarded through competitive procurement rather than an absorption. DCF also said the board training was designed to be meaningful but not overly burdensome, with timing left partly to lead agencies as they implement the new requirements. The committee then heard from two CBC leaders, who generally supported the accountability goals of HB 7089 and said their agencies had already addressed most of the new governance and disclosure requirements. They reported that board training had been completed or was being scheduled, but both agencies said the fidelity bond requirement has been difficult or impossible to obtain in the market as written, though they were able to secure the separate performance bond. The CBC witnesses also warned that recruiting providers is increasingly difficult, especially for higher-acuity children and group-home placements, due to limited provider supply, regulatory burden, insurance costs, and rising risk. They said these pressures are contributing to budget deficits in some areas and urged lawmakers to consider the funding model, insurance and indemnification issues, and the risk of overregulation reducing provider participation.

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• Senate Bill 949 by Senator Becker, and equity into environmental protection.
• Senate Bill 949 by Senator Becker, an act relating to environmental protection.
• Senate Bill 949 by Senator Becker and equity into environmental protection.
• Members, Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection, and Energy will be meeting

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• My name is Danielle Kelsik, and I am the superintendent of Environmental Charter Schools, a network of
• directly with students until I was encouraged to apply for school leadership by my principal at Environmental
• I'm an 11th grade English teacher and department chair at Environmental Charter Schools in Lawndale,
• I'm an 11th grade English teacher and department chair at Environmental Charter Schools in Lawndale,

Summary: The Committee on Public Employment and Retirement heard several bills, beginning with AB 2483, which would create a permanent pathway for formerly incarcerated Cal Fire fire crew members to receive certification and pursue firefighting jobs after release. The author and supporters described incarcerated firefighters as highly trained workers who perform dangerous frontline fire suppression work but often leave without credentials or a clear hiring path. The chair strongly supported the bill, and there was no opposition. The committee then considered AB 1619, which would raise trustee stipend limits for retirement board members from $100 to $320 per meeting for county retirement systems, CalSTRS, and CalPERS, subject to local approval. Supporters argued the current stipend is nearly 40 years old and no longer reflects the complexity and fiduciary responsibility of overseeing large pension systems, and that higher stipends could improve diversity and participation. The bill was passed on a 7-0 vote and sent to Appropriations. The committee also passed its cleanup bill, AB 2780, making technical and conforming changes to retirement laws, and AB 2519, which corrects an unintended consequence of prior CalSTRS legislation so certain charter school employees can remain eligible for CalSTRS membership; both bills advanced unanimously to Appropriations. AB 2017, the California Eid State Holiday Act, was heard next. The bill would recognize Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in California and provide excused absences for students observing the holidays. Supporters, including Muslim students, educators, and advocacy organizations, said the measure would promote inclusion and help Muslim Californians feel seen and respected. Members spoke in favor, and the bill passed 7-0 to Appropriations. Finally, AB 2656 would require public employers to give employee organizations 45 days’ written notice before developing or using generative AI in represented job classifications. Supporters said the bill would ensure transparency and labor input, while county and special district groups raised concerns about scope and implementation but expressed willingness to keep working on the measure. It also passed 7-0 to Appropriations, and the meeting adjourned.

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• My name is Danielle Kelsik, and I am the superintendent of Environmental Charter Schools, a network of
• directly with students until I was encouraged to apply for school leadership by my principal at Environmental
• I'm an 11th grade English teacher and department chair at Environmental Charter Schools in Longdale,
• I'm an 11th grade English teacher and department chair and environmental charter schools in Londale,

Committee: House Public Employment and Retirement

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• All the environmental stressors across the state have been really putting a lot of pressure on a lot
• So we've done some environmental planning studies that's informing a lot of our decisions.
• So we've done some environmental planning studies that's informing a lot of our decision we've done.
• some of our corridors are slightly different in all different places, and sometimes there are environmental

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• HB 2389, replace the new certificates and environmental compatibility. Natural Resources.
• HB 3261, interstate 11 environmental engineering study.
• HB 3261, Interstate 11 environmental engineering study.
• So Valley Metro, as we've mentioned before, already conducts detailed cost and environmental planning

Keywords: 1182, all

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• state-of-the-art when installed, it is corrosion-prone and may be vulnerable to failure due to environmental
• It encourages responsible upgrades, reduces environmental risks, and protects the long-term health of
• state-of-the-art when installed, it is corrosion-prone and may be vulnerable to failure due to environmental
• It encourages responsible upgrades, reduces environmental risks, and protects the long-term health of

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all