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• I'm a deputy city attorney for the City and County of San Francisco in the office of City Attorney David
• I know it's the best city on the planet, don't get me wrong, but it is a relative, it's a small city.
• It's the best city on the planet, don't get me wrong, but it is a relative, it's a small city compared
• to other cities.
• The city was kind of frozen, all right?

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• The color coding there: the projects that you see in red were funded with 2022-23 money.
• And then the city of Northwood received a small amount of funding because Valley City ended up not needing
• Our tax code is a mess in terms of enhanced oil recovery and the extraction tax.
• I think it's going from Watford City to... the Boccan East Pipeline? Yeah, you just out there.
• But actually, I don't know why they were going at an angle from Valley City down to Dickey County when

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee received a compliance and status update on Industrial Commission programs and the Bank of North Dakota. Staff reviewed appropriations and spending for several Industrial Commission funds and grant programs, including lignite research, oil and gas research, clean sustainable energy, grid resiliency, salt cavern analysis, and the new NDSU research and technology park grant. Members discussed the timing of reimbursements, uncommitted balances, and the structure of the pipeline capacity and enhanced oil recovery funding. The Industrial Commission also reported on its administrative budget, grant management system project, and recent leadership transitions across several agencies. Karen Tyler of the Industrial Commission described active grant rounds and the status of major projects. She said the Clean Sustainable Energy Authority approved three projects in its sixth round, with remaining uncommitted cash and loan capacity still available, though no new funding was appropriated this session. She also said the Oil and Gas Research Council approved six enhanced oil recovery projects and expects additional funding after a federal Department of Energy award replaces one project’s state funding. For grid resiliency grants, she said some projects have been funded, some commitments were returned or reallocated, and some DOE funds remain pending. She also updated the committee on the salt cavern business case study, which replaced an earlier larger development proposal, and on the NDSU research park grant, where the nonmatching portion was paid and the matching portion has moved slowly because the match must be in cash. Ron Ness then gave an extended presentation on enhanced oil recovery and North Dakota oil and gas trends. He said production remains steady, but future growth depends on infrastructure, especially gas takeaway and projects like the Bakken East pipeline. He argued that enhanced oil recovery using CO2, natural gas, surfactants, and other methods could extend Bakken production for decades, but that the state needs more CO2 supply, better storage, and updated tax and regulatory incentives. Members asked about lateral lengths, CO2 availability, pipeline impacts, and the role of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and Ness emphasized that the projects are intended to share technical learning across operators and attract follow-on investment. The Bank of North Dakota then presented its compliance report and strategic update. President Don Morgan said the bank’s mission remains to support North Dakota agriculture, commerce, and industry while cooperating with the state’s financial sector. He reviewed the bank’s main business lines: participation lending with community institutions, student loans, disaster lending, mission-based programs, and a new fintech-focused effort. Morgan said deposits are flattening, so the bank is managing balance sheet growth carefully, while still reporting improved net income and strong efficiency. He also introduced Rough Rider Coin as a bank-to-bank payment rail, not a public cryptocurrency, intended to speed and modernize payments within North Dakota’s banking and credit union system. Committee members asked about student loan eligibility, disaster program use, and how credit lines and liquidity would be affected if deposits shrink.

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• involving discrimination based on the protected characteristics outlined in Section 220 of the Education Code
• Section 220 of the Education Code covers race and ethnicity, religion, gender, LGBTQ+ identification,
• It's not something that we inserted into Education Code. It was kind of this aspirational...
• It's not something that we inserted into Education Code. It was kind of this aspirational document.
• For example, the city of South Pasadena in Los Angeles County requires a parent or legal guardian to

Summary: The committee heard SB 998, which would define and expand the roles of discrimination prevention coordinators in the Office of Civil Rights, including a new disability-focused coordinator and a deputy coordinator on anti-AAPI discrimination. The authors and supporters, including representatives from LGBTQ, Black, Latino, and AAPI caucuses, argued the bill would help schools proactively address discrimination, improve student safety and belonging, and support learning. Opposition from the California Faculty Association and SEIU California focused on the appointment structure and preference for regular civil service hiring, while some members questioned whether the bill duplicated existing anti-discrimination law and whether it would add government bloat. The committee ultimately voted SB 998 out on a due pass basis to the Senate Judiciary Committee and placed it on call. SB 1082 was then presented as a measure to streamline inter-district transfer appeals by requiring more timely district action, allowing concurrent review, and clarifying that a district’s failure to respond is not treated as a denial. The sponsor, the Association of California County Boards of Education, and supporters from Families in Action for Quality Education said the bill would reduce delays, improve fairness, and help families make timely educational decisions without changing districts’ authority to approve or deny transfers. The California School Boards Association had previously been opposed unless amended and said it would re-evaluate after the committee changes. The committee supported the measure, and SB 1082 was voted out as amended to the Senate Appropriations Committee and placed on call. The committee also took up SB 960, which would revise the rules for community college baccalaureate degrees by tying authorization to local access gaps and impacted CSU programs rather than a blanket statewide prohibition. Supporters, including the Campaign for College Opportunity and several community college and education groups, argued the bill would expand access for place-bound and adult learners and better align programs with workforce needs. CSU representatives and the California Faculty Association opposed the bill, warning it could duplicate CSU offerings, worsen enrollment and funding pressures, and affect faculty jobs. Members debated the Master Plan for Higher Education, impaction, and whether the state should instead fully fund CSU capacity; the committee nevertheless recommended SB 960 for passage as amended to Appropriations and placed it on call. Finally, SB 965 was heard, a bill to make it easier for 16- and 17-year-olds to obtain public library cards without a parent or guardian physically present. The author and supporters said the bill would remove an unnecessary barrier to educational resources while preserving local library control over checkout policies and liability rules. The California Library Association expressed support for the goal but said details matter and urged language that preserves local discretion while encouraging reduced in-person requirements where feasible. The transcript ended during that testimony, before any committee vote on SB 965.

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• I'd be remiss if I did not thank my friend Natalie Green for all the help she gave us, as the city also
• So I think that's our biggest problem is you have, you know, city managers and construction people or
• people in the building process in a small city; there's a lot of turnover.
• In small counties and small cities, so it's then sometimes we've notified people because of this went
• To the state procurement code, right?

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• tribal our tribal neighbors are called out specifically in the language, um, because the federal tax code
• of<00:03:25.200><c> the</c><00:03:25.319><c> federal</c><00:03:25.720><c> tax</c><00:03:26.000><c> code
• </c><00:03:26.319><c> actually</c><00:03:26.519><c> makes</c> of the federal tax code actually makes
• of the federal tax code actually makes it<00:03:27.080><c> difficult</c><00:03:27.200><c> for</c><00:
• of Rochester and other than the city of Rochester and we're<00:10:21.920><c> facing</c><00:10:22.360

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm the police chief in the city of Fort Smith.
• Do y'all work with the city of Austin? That's a nice climate there for sure, no doubt.
• Do y'all work with the city of Austin? Yes, sir. Actually, we've been just having conversations.
• And so we're putting together reforms that would actually focus and benefit the city of Austin.
• The Tucson continuum of care is administered by the city of Tucson.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• hail from in San Mateo County, before coming to the legislature, I was the mayor and served on the city
• council of my own city, and wouldn't you know, upon my arrival, it was that we needed to replace our
• We are a city of 100,000. We share it with it... ...plant. And it was not an insignificant sum.
• We are a city of 100,000. We share it with another city of about 25,000.
• And so California water reuse in California under Title 22 Code of Federal Regulation...

Summary: The Assembly Select Committee on Biotechnology and Medical Technology held an informational hearing on the role of biotechnology industries in wastewater treatment, hosted at Bakar Labs on the UC Berkeley campus. Opening remarks emphasized California’s water scarcity, the rising cost of wastewater infrastructure, and the need to reuse and clean contaminated water. Committee members framed the hearing as a look at both current treatment challenges and emerging technologies that could improve water quality, affordability, and resilience over time. The first panel focused on statewide wastewater challenges. BACWA Executive Director Laurie Fono described wastewater plants as part of a broader circular economy, noting their roles in recycled water, environmental enhancement, biosolids management, carbon sequestration, and renewable energy generation. She highlighted major challenges including aging 1970s-era infrastructure, nutrient reduction mandates, sea level rise, evolving regulations, and PFAS source control. She said Bay Area agencies face about $11 billion in nutrient reduction costs, with rate increases, state revolving funds, WIFIA loans, and bonds as the main financing tools. Members asked about regional differences, energy revenue opportunities, smaller decentralized plants, and agricultural collaboration. The second panel featured researchers and lab experts discussing biotechnology solutions. Lawrence Berkeley National Lab’s Dr. Romine Chakarvati described using microbial communities and machine learning to help break down PFAS and treat produced water. CEL Analytical’s Dr. Yigi Dearborn explained pathogen testing for direct potable reuse, wastewater monitoring, and the need for larger sample volumes and more funding to validate methods for viruses and protozoa. Stanford’s Dr. Chunhung-Shin presented an anaerobic membrane system that turns domestic wastewater into clean water and energy with less biosolids and lower operating costs. Committee members asked about AI, assay development, scaling technologies, and funding priorities. Public comment from the California Association of Sanitation Agencies stressed the need to balance scalability, reliability, and affordability, and the hearing adjourned without any formal vote or action.

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• What began mostly as an app-based black car service in dense cities has evolved over the years.
• . cities, and spend more at local businesses because of Lyft.
• And 46% explore more areas of their city because of Lyft. Next slide, please.
• One specific program comes to mind that we have with the City of Monroe.
• But in the moment, in real time, when a city needs to clear, this is a solution.

Committee: House Communications and Conveyance

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Louis and the other large cities. But it did apply where there was less competition.
• That is, major cities and outlying places.
• So the Public Utilities Code is codified and comes from Assembly bills, Senate bills.
• As the CPUC, we have the responsibility to implement what is statutory code on Public Utilities Code.
• As the CPUC, we have the responsibility to implement what is statutory code on Public Utilities Code.

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on Carrier of Last Resort (COLR) to examine its history, current operation, and possible future changes in California. Chair Tasha Berner said the hearing was prompted in part by AT&T’s 2023 request for relief from COLR obligations and by broader concerns about public safety, affordability, universal service, and access to modern broadband and telecommunications. The first panel featured a telecommunications expert who traced COLR back to universal service principles and explained how states have handled COLR differently, including full deregulation, limited rural obligations, or transition pathways tied to competition and customer protections. Members asked about affordability, federal and state processes for service withdrawal, and whether COLR remains necessary given modern competition. CPUC staff then described California’s COLR framework, explaining that universal service rests on access, reliability/quality, and affordability, and that COLR requires carriers to provide basic service, including voice-grade calling, 911 access, relay services, and Lifeline. Staff said AT&T’s application sought relief in nearly all of its territory, but no replacement COLR came forward during the proceeding, and public participation hearings drew thousands of comments and strong concern from rural and vulnerable customers. The CPUC outlined its ongoing rulemaking to reconsider whether the 1996 COLR rules and 2012 basic-service definition still fit current conditions, with workshops and public hearings scheduled and a proposed decision expected later in the year or into 2026. Members pressed staff on geographic outreach, wireless coverage, whether broadband can be part of basic service, public safety during wildfires, and what reporting and complaint processes currently exist. In the final panel, industry and public-interest witnesses sharply disagreed. A U.S. Telecom representative argued COLR is outdated, costly, and copper-focused, and said reform should allow technology-neutral alternatives such as wireless, fiber, and satellite while preserving reliable voice and emergency access. The CPUC Public Advocates Office countered that COLR remains a necessary public safeguard, especially for rural and low-income customers, and argued that any transition should maintain or improve service, with public benefits such as broadband investment and continued protections for 911, disability access, and affordability. Committee members focused on the difference between an obligation to serve everyone and a mere option to serve, and on whether the Legislature should provide clearer guidance as the CPUC’s rulemaking moves forward.

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• </c> claim Provisions in the insurance code claim Provisions in the insurance code more<01:41:31.280>
• They'll have a specified rate, and it's listed by procedure code.
• </c> rate and it's listed by procedure code rate and it's listed by procedure code that's<05:05:27.160
• </c><05:17:32.920><c> for</c> be a record for each billing code for be a record for each billing code

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a non-germane amendment to HB 297 that would create the Granite State Home Mitigation and Resiliency Program. Insurance Commissioner DJ Beton, joined by department staff, explained that the proposal is intended to help homeowners afford insurance by funding proactive home improvements that reduce risk and improve insurability. He said the program would be funded by the first $1 million collected annually from the insurance premium tax, with grants of up to $10,000 available on a first-come, first-served basis. Beton described the problem as rising homeowners insurance premiums, hard-market underwriting, nonrenewals, and the resulting shift to more expensive surplus lines coverage. He said eligible projects could include roof fortification, exterior improvements, flood-related foundation work, and removal of hazardous trees or limbs. He cited similar programs in other states, especially Alabama, Louisiana, and North Carolina, as evidence the model can work and noted that industry representatives were present in support. He also said the program would use means testing aligned with the Department of Energy’s weatherization program to target lower-income applicants. Members asked about the non-germane process, who would administer the program, and how the bill would prevent misuse of grant funds. The commissioner said the department would administer the program using one repurposed existing position, with Treasury handling fund flow through an MOU. Staff explained that applicants would have to show completed work through a signed contract, itemized work, and a sworn contractor affidavit, with some upfront payment allowed for materials and the remainder paid after completion. The chair and members discussed that the amendment is being attached to a different bill only to move the proposal through committee and on to House Finance for further consideration.

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• </c> this kind of property that the city this kind of property that the city that's<01:21:27.120><c>
• </c> Bill to get some mitigation to the city Bill to get some mitigation to the city and<01:22:30.719
• </c><01:24:06.000><c> of</c> elmy uh Susan El me city of elmy uh Susan El me city of Lebanon Lebanon
• </c> a lot more payment to this to the city a lot more payment to this to the city or<01:27:07.080><c

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first held a public hearing and then an executive session on HB 650, a housekeeping-style bill from the Joint Committee on Dedicated Funds. Testimony explained that the bill would remove references to two already-repealed dedicated funds, split the state parks dedicated fund so Cannon Mountain winter activities would be tracked separately from the rest of the parks system, and place a $1 million cap on the robotics education fund so excess money would revert to the general fund. Supporters said the changes were mainly administrative but would improve accounting and avoid timing issues; committee members asked about a typographical error in the bill text and whether the measure was more than housekeeping. The committee later voted 16-0 to recommend HB 650 ought to pass, and then placed it on the consent calendar. The committee also opened a public hearing on HB 585, which would revise the property tax exemption for religious organizations. Representative John Janigian, the sponsor, said the bill was intended to help small churches and other religious groups that own parsonages or worship buildings but no longer have a resident pastor, allowing them to rent space or use property for church purposes without losing the exemption so long as the money is used for church operations, maintenance, or outreach. He described his Salem church’s parsonage being taxed after it was no longer occupied by a pastor, and said the bill would prevent similar burdens on small congregations. Former Representative Betty Gay testified in support, describing prior assessor actions in Salem that taxed church land and buildings very aggressively, while a Municipal Association representative testified in opposition. Committee members raised questions about how terms such as “regularly recognized and constituted denomination” would be defined, whether the bill could be applied consistently to larger denominations with multiple parishes, and whether legislative research should review past treatment of similar cases.

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• Gentleman from the City of St. Louis. Gentleman from the City of St. Louis.
• Last but not least, from the city of St.
• Last but not least, from the city of St.
• Louis, Kansas City, their earnings tax rates.
• Speaker, the big cities aren't cheap anymore.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• </c><01:02:17.280><c> Countywide</c> cities, towns, or districts.
• Countywide cities, towns, or districts.
• So, they have to follow code of conduct.
• </c> city of Claremont. It's lovely there. city of Claremont. It's lovely there.
• at the Lebanon City Council, we have remote<05:36:20.320><c> participation.

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Resolution 104, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code
• , of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to the My City Field Office record
• Management<00:07:19.520><c> relating</c><00:07:19.919><c> to</c><00:07:20.560><c> my</c><00:07:20.880><c> city
• </c><00:07:21.199><c> field</c> Management relating to my city field Management relating to my city field

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, October 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The only two municipalities that marked their utilities were the city of Picayune and the city of Gulfport
• I think if you're standing up this type of platform, you probably have the ability to code in a button
• charitable organization exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
• Overall, the work that they're doing, are they following the federal unified code?
• Okay, and this is a problem if we have standards already in our Louisiana Building Code that aren't being

Bills: HB220 , HB259 , HB463 , HB536 , HB750 , HB830 , HB950

Committee: House Commerce

Keywords: child exploitation, online reporting, platforms, cyber crime, PROTECT Act, excavation, demolition, infrastructure repair, BEAD Program, utility damage, construction coordination, contact point, emergency services, telephone charge, wireless service, reporting requirements, communications district, wireless communication, school safety, community permits

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• under consideration Engrossed Committee Substitute for House Bill 5622, relating to amendments to city
• Engrossed Committee Substitute for House Bill 5622, relating to amendments to city charters.
• This bill modifies a section in the motor vehicle code concerning the approval, design, production, and
• rule, a sunset extension from the economic development, into the bill of authorization to avoid a code
• rule, a sunset extension from the economic development, into the bill of authorization to avoid a code

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and numerous guest introductions, including students, community leaders, food bank representatives, and visitors connected to Hunger Free West Virginia Day. A resolution recognizing March 10, 2026, as Hunger Free West Virginia Day was adopted, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 7 on the Southern West Virginia water crisis was referred to the Rules Committee. The chamber also heard remarks highlighting Hunger Free West Virginia’s work and a West Virginia company, Unigen, developing pharmaceutical manufacturing in the state. The Senate concurred with House amendments and passed several measures, including Senate Bill 467 on enforcement of Purple Heart parking spaces, Senate Bill 712 on cattle guards on certain public roads, and Senate Bill 781, a supplemental appropriation measure that was also made effective from passage. The chamber then adopted and passed Senate Bill 844, a large supplemental appropriation to the Department of Human Services, and Senate Bill 87, a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Commerce, both effective from passage. Other third-reading bills passed included the Blue Envelope Program for drivers with autism, dementia, or intellectual and developmental disabilities; coverage for scalp cooling systems during chemotherapy; expansion of sex-offender registration to include solicitation of a minor and non-consensual disclosure of private images; child safety reporting requirements for school personnel; age-verification requirements for websites hosting harmful sexual material; free Gold Star parent vehicle registration; online training and updated standards for sanitarians; sheriff hiring authority; organ donor registration through voter registration; a Cold Case Task Force; abandoned vehicle title procedures; nutrition continuing education for physicians; special plate rules; gift card fraud offenses; protections for athletic officials; in-year school personnel movement; administrative services powers; pharmacy benefit manager regulation; vape shop regulation; reduced parole supervision fees; disability service credit for certain troopers; property valuation reporting changes; and quarterly Hope Scholarship payments. The Senate also advanced a large number of House bills and committee substitutes on second reading, including supplemental appropriations and measures on mental health examinations, dog registration rules, juvenile jurisdiction on military installations, military interpersonal violence, kinship care subsidies, a statewide prevention plan, contraband smuggling into federal prisons, forestry equipment levy treatment, and Commerce Department rules for microgrid districts and high-impact data centers. Several committee amendments were adopted, and many bills were advanced to third reading without objection. No executive communications were reported.

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• , which is thriving and booming and rated one of the safest cities in the country.
• because there are misdemeanors in other codes that we didn't want to lump in.
• By referring it back to the criminal code, that was the change that we made to that.
• This is language that is also in Arizona's Interstate Medical Licensure Code. So let's go back.
• The Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code is about inpatient civil commitment.

Bills: SB1 , SB3

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

Keywords: interstate medical licensure compact, physician licensure, medical license reciprocity, expedited licensure, medical practice act, New Mexico medical board, compact commission, physician mobility, telemedicine, license portability, background check, disciplinary action, joint investigation, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, scope of practice, medical board transparency, multistate compact, licensure renewal, health care workforce

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• , which is thriving and booming and rated one of the safest cities in the country.
• because there are misdemeanors in other codes that we didn't want to lump in.
• By referring it back to the criminal code, that was the change that we made to that.
• This is language that is also in Arizona's interstate medical licensure code. So, let's go back.
• The Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code is about inpatient civil commitment.

Bills: SB1 , SB3

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

Keywords: interstate medical licensure compact, physician licensure, medical license reciprocity, expedited licensure, medical practice act, New Mexico medical board, compact commission, physician mobility, telemedicine, license portability, background check, disciplinary action, joint investigation, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, scope of practice, medical board transparency, multistate compact, licensure renewal, health care workforce

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• Code provisions modifications.
• Code provisions modifications.
• Code provisions modifications.
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• ,</c> that flow to townships, small cities, that flow to townships, small cities, cities,<01:42:03.679

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• House Amendment of our code 652-343. And explain the amendment. Thank you, Mr. President.
• The amendment creates an exception for the nepotism prohibitions for public officials under the code
• of the Senate and a member of the House of Representatives in violation of Title 18, United States Code
• The Cheeky is exempt from Florida Fire Prevention Code.
• It terminates existing sister city agreements as of July 1, 2026, if they are with foreign countries

Keywords: 998, house, all