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• First Senate file for consideration is Senate File 27. Senate File 27, sponsored by Senator Landen.
• Senate<00:11:48.240> file<00:11:48.480> 39. Senate file 39. Senate file 39.
• 79, Senate File 80, and Senate File 39.
• 79, Senate File 80, and Senate File 39.
• And we will File 80, and Senate File 39.

Keywords: 916, all

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• I filed this with Representative Tricia Farley-Bouvier. We've filed this bill now for many years.
• I filed this with Representative Tricia Farley-Buvier. We've filed this bill now for many years.
• Actually, it's been two sessions that I've filed it.
• Actually, it's been two sessions that I've filed it.
• Truancy filings rose 13%, and habitual school offender filings rose 15%.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities held a hybrid hearing on a series of child welfare bills focused on DCF, foster care, mandated reporting, educational records, and family support. Chair Kennedy and Chair Livingstone opened with accessibility and testimony rules, then heard testimony on bills including S.127 on expanding mandated reporters, S.107/H.235 on a Foster Children’s Bill of Rights, S.106/H.228 on transferring foster care review from DCF to the Office of the Child Advocate, H.258/S.125 on an electronic backpack for foster children’s educational records, H.205 on kinship foster care background checks, H.246/H.266 on minimizing trauma in care and protection cases, and S.159 on support for families after sudden unexpected infant death. Supporters of the mandated reporter bill, led by Sen. Feeney and Foxborough advocates, described a local model that trains all adults who work with children and argued the state should scale that approach statewide to improve recognition and reporting of abuse. Testimony on the foster care bills emphasized the need for clearer rights, better notice to children and attorneys, stronger remedies, and independent oversight. Advocates, youth with lived experience, and legal organizations described placement instability, delayed notifications, abuse in care, poor educational continuity, and the need for rights around safety, family contact, culture, language, and access to records. Several witnesses urged that the Foster Children’s Bill of Rights include enforceable court remedies, not just reporting requirements. On the oversight bill, supporters argued DCF should not review its own foster care system and pointed to poor outcomes, high placement instability, and recent investigative reporting as evidence for moving review responsibilities to the Office of the Child Advocate. On the electronic backpack bill, testimony focused on the need for real-time data sharing and a centralized system so schools can receive foster students’ records quickly and support continuity. On the trauma-minimization bill, Rep. Miskin framed the proposal as a set of practical changes to reduce harm during removals and court involvement. On the SUID bill, Sen. Lovely said families should be given information about available grief and support resources after an infant death. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and questions.

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• House File 2433 will be laid over. House File 2433 will be laid over.
• presentation on Senate File 4059. presentation on Senate File 4059.
• So do we have House File 2433 in front of us, or do we have Senate File 4059 in front of us?
• House file 2433 is in front of us. House file 2433 is in front of us.
• to House File 2433. to House File 2433.

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• Next will be House File 1354.
• house file house file 1082<00:13:13.000> okay<00:13:13.680> um<00:13:14.440> is
• fee to file this letter, and they are asking that the law be changed to waive the court filing fees,
• Next, we have House File 1792.
• committee I will move that house<00:54:13.440> file house file house file 2296<00:54:15.640><

Bills: HF1855, HF102, HF1082, HF1354, HF2184, HF1792, HF2296, HF2429, HF2543, HF2566

Keywords: veterans, benefit services, accreditation, consumer protection, civil penalties, disclosure requirements, HF102, Sibley County Road 166, Freedom Drive, Arlington, Sibley County, Minnesota transportation bonds, bonding bill, capital investment, road extension, highway access, intersection improvements, right-of-way acquisition, water main, sewer improvements

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• File 3790. File 3790.
• be uh, in regard to House File 3470. be uh, in regard to House File 3470.
• House File 1099. House File 1099.
• that House File 1099 be laid over? that House File 1099 be laid over?
• support of House File 3371. Thank you. support of House File 3371. Thank you.

Bills: HF3790, HF3654, HF3371, HF3470, HF1099

Keywords: education finance, lease levy authority, graduation ceremonies, school districts, Minnesota Statutes, local revenue, funding increase, education, state appropriation, local control, HF3371, local optional revenue, school finance, general education aid, school district funding, referendum revenue, referendum market value, equalization aid, state aid, property tax levy

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• filed escrow rates.
• And if they're medically underwritten, they ask for the file, and it is now a part of the file.
• File item number three, AB 1680. File item number three, AB 1680, Calderon. Motion. Thank you.
• File item five, AB 1795. Take Gibson. Not yet. All right. File item five, AB 1795, Gibson.
• File item 7 is next, AB 1931 by Papin. File item 7 is next, AB 1931 by Papin.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Who is going to make up the rules to make sure when something's filed, it's authorized to be filed on
• We have electronic online filing, and people can just file one of these now electronically, and there's
• is filed?
• If you file a deed, like Mr.
• they filed it into the record.

Bills: HR217, HB66, HB204, HB208, HB326, HB472, HB483, HB484, HB793, HB1051, HB1080, HB1087, HB1111, HB1215, SB78, SB148

Keywords: rent stabilization, affordable housing, cost burdened, Louisiana housing, housing policy, emergency rental protections, Alexandria, municipal ordinances, administrative adjudication, code enforcement, housing violations, building codes, zoning, nuisance ordinances, vegetation ordinances, sewerage, drainage, licensing, permits, local government

Summary: The committee met on April 29 and heard a series of local bills affecting municipal and parish governance, blight enforcement, planning boards, and other local issues. Early actions included adopting a three-minute rule due to the late hour and deferring several bills that were not to be heard that day. House Bill 483 was voluntarily deferred, while House Bill 484 on the New Orleans Regional Business Park was amended and reported favorably. House Bill 78 on the Shreveport Downtown Development Authority was amended to correct a district reference and then reported favorably. House Bill 66, expanding Alexandria’s administrative adjudication authority for ordinance violations, was supported by the city and reported favorably. House Bill 326, requiring the Tickfaw police chief to reside in the village, was also reported favorably. The committee then took up several Shreveport blight-related bills. House Bill 1051, dealing with demolition of dilapidated residential property, was amended to allow the city to rely on reports from code enforcement, fire, police, or other public safety officials, and was reported favorably. House Bill 1080, a similar measure for condemned commercial property, was also reported favorably, with the sponsor noting he would consult the city attorney before floor debate. Senate Bill 148, allowing Lake Charles to pay a modest per diem to planning commission members by local ordinance, was reported favorably. House Bill 208, which would let St. Helena Parish voters decide whether to impose term limits on parish governing authority members, drew opposition from the police jury and failed on a recorded vote, 3-10. The committee also considered House Bill 1215 on the disposition of historical statues and monuments, adopting an amendment to prevent transferred monuments from being placed back in the parish where they were removed, and then reporting the bill favorably as amended. House Bill 793, a contested bill addressing subdivision plats filed without parish approval and the running of prescription, generated extensive testimony from the author, parish officials, the McCormicks, and a former appellate judge; the committee ultimately reported it favorably, with the author saying he would keep working on the language and send it to the Law Institute. Finally, House Bill 472, authorizing local rent stabilization measures during declared emergencies, was amended to limit any local ordinance to the duration of a governor-declared emergency, tie increases to CPI, and cap the measure at 365 days; the bill remained under discussion with questions about its relationship to existing price-gouging laws and whether the committee should wait for a broader study.

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• <00:20:32.880> 13 townships uh the goal of house File 13 townships uh the goal of house File
• similar to what we did with house file similar to what we did with house file 62<00:21:01.360>
• we are trying to do with house file we are trying to do with house file 16007<00:47:21.319> is
• some audits so in summary uh house file some audits so in summary uh house file 167<00:47:33.440
• you to support house file 1607 to ensure you to support house file 1607 to ensure students<00:58:35.000

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Third reading file, final items 105 through 139.
• Continuing on with the business on the daily file, file items 119, 120, 122, 122, 123, 124, and 125,
• We will pass and retain on file items 129 through 135, moving to file item 136, H.R. 103.
• That brings us to the Senate third reading file.
• We've already dispensed with file item 172.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and then handled a series of procedural motions. Members approved several re-referrals and committee notices, but a motion by Assemblymember Castillo to immediately take up AB 2670 on Medi-Cal fraud failed on a 18-39 vote. A later motion by Assemblymember DeMaio to send AB 2624 back to the Privacy Committee was replaced by a majority substitute motion to move to the Daily File, which passed 44-19. On the floor file, the Assembly considered several measures and resolutions. ACR 120 on Positive Parenting Awareness Month was concurred in 56-0, and ACR 150 declaring California Public Safety Telecommunicators Week was adopted after 62 coauthors were added. AB 2233 on autism therapy access passed 57-0, AB 1601 creating a pathway for a Sonoma County retiree COLA study passed 50-3, and AB 1801 on notice and transparency for private detention facilities passed 45-16. HR 103 recognizing Cambodian Genocide Memorial Week was also adopted after 60 coauthors were added. The chamber also heard guest introductions recognizing the Evzones, Greece’s presidential guard, and the Whitney High School girls cross country team, along with remarks honoring several members’ birthdays. The second-day consent calendar was then adopted 62-0, including multiple bills and resolutions, and the Assembly adjourned until Monday, April 20 at 1 p.m.

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• They can receive up to $1,154 by filing their state taxes.
• are receiving over $5,200 back when they file their taxes.
• Bills on the consent calendar: File Item 2, SB 444, Hurtado, with amendments; File Item 4, SB 471, Menjivar
• ; File Item 8, SB 792, Arreguín.
• File item 2, SB 444, Hurtado with amendments. File item 4, SB 471, Menjavar.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Human Services met to hear several measures focused on children, foster youth, farmworker families, and disaster assistance. AJR 12, recognizing May 2025 as Head Start Month and urging Congress and the President to protect and increase Head Start funding, was presented by Assemblymember Hadwick on behalf of Assemblymember Arambula. Testimony emphasized Head Start’s role in early education, health, and family support, especially in rural and low-income communities. The resolution passed 6-0. The committee also heard SB 624, which would expand access to the California Foster Youth Tax Credit by requiring counties to mail notices and provide guidance to non-minor foster youth about filing taxes and claiming the credit. Supporters from John Burton Advocates for Youth and former foster youth described the credit as a meaningful poverty-reduction tool that helps with rent, transportation, and other basic needs. Members praised the bill, and it passed 7-0 as amended to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. SB 778 would broaden eligibility for the Migrant Child Care and Development Program by redefining migrant agricultural worker family and allowing self-certification of income eligibility. Support came from the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation, California Citrus Mutual, and First 5 California, with witnesses saying the changes would ease enrollment for farmworker families facing seasonal and verification challenges. The bill passed 7-0 to Appropriations. The committee also approved a consent calendar containing SB 444, SB 471, and SB 792, all on a 7-0 vote. Finally, SB 739 would authorize the Department of Social Services to check whether counties in disaster areas can provide timely CalFresh and Disaster CalFresh services, aimed at improving coordination when local systems are damaged or overwhelmed. Supporters said the bill would help protect access to food benefits after disasters, and members noted its importance in light of recent Los Angeles County emergencies. The bill passed 7-0 to Appropriations, and the meeting adjourned after all items were acted upon.

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• Uh, before you today I have Senate File 542.
• <00:14:36.480> uh child and with that um Senate file uh child and with that um Senate file
• <00:15:12.079> uh file uh file uh 661<00:15:14.480> on<00:15:14.720> behalf<00:15
• uh anyway starting out with Senate file uh anyway starting out with Senate file 48<00:26:10.960>
• bill the next bill is uh Senate file bill the next bill is uh Senate file 153<00:31:54.720> uh

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• That's House File 3768.
• Representative Johnson's House File 3771 Representative Johnson's House File 3771 is<00:02:22.480>
• That's House File 3768.
• <00:03:51.720> That's is House File 3827. That's is House File 3827.
• Schwartz's House File Representative Schwartz's House File 2169 2169 2169 is<00:05:15.360> section

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 3990, Chair Novotny’s bill, as the vehicle for a public safety policy package. Members were told the DE1 amendment had been posted for public review, so no formal action would be taken at this meeting; the committee planned to act on the bill at the next hearing on March 25. Chair Novotny said questions from Judiciary on the original bill had been addressed or were still being worked on, and he expressed hope the bill would pass out the next day. Non-partisan staff walked through the DE1 amendment, explaining that it combines multiple bills into one package. The included provisions covered BCA fraud investigations and administrative subpoenas, disaster assistance reporting dates, DOC policy on substance use and TV screening, raising the kratom possession/sale age to 21, DOC facility licensing, restitution considerations for early release, BCA data collection and local law enforcement reimbursements, public employer review of applicants with criminal convictions, victim notification and minor-victim privacy protections, second-degree murder language involving out-of-state protection orders, increased penalties for certain coercion offenses tied to non-consensual image dissemination, and reporting when law enforcement deploys chemical irritants. No one signed up to testify, and there were no votes or formal amendments acted on during the meeting. The chair noted that additional amendments were expected at the next hearing, and the meeting adjourned without further action.

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• We're going to pass and retain on file items 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, and 38. File item 39...
• I'm going to pass and retain file item 42. File item number 43.
• Pass and retain file item 47. File item 48. That's AB 767, by Assembly Member Alanis.
• File item 51. File item 52 is AB 946 by Assembly Member Brian.
• File item 57 is retained on file. File item 58 is AB 1204 by Assembly Member Alvarez.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, offered a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and then spent much of the session on guest introductions recognizing visitors, community college delegations, students, caregivers, a retired Assembly staff member, and a championship high school football team. Members also observed an adjournment in memory for Alex Preddy, a VA nurse killed in Minnesota, and later for Kathy Wooten and Rowena Ramos. The chamber then moved through the daily file and third reading file, with several items passed, retained, or continued. Among the bills taken up, AB 34 on renewable portfolio standard exemptions for publicly owned utilities passed 55-0; AB 35 to accelerate implementation of Proposition 4 climate resilience funds passed 62-0; AB 52 on food and agriculture equity passed 50-6; AB 72 creating an EV economic opportunity zone passed 58-0; AB 96 removing a diploma requirement for Medi-Cal peer support specialists passed 55-0; AB 230 extending Pierce’s disease control programs passed 64-0; AB 277 requiring background checks for behavioral health employees passed 59-0; AB 647 clarifying a county RV disposal pilot passed 54-0; AB 664 authorizing limited bachelor’s programs at Southwestern Community College passed 60-1; AB 673 creating a support grant for unaccompanied homeless youth passed 55-1; AB 710 on dynamic electricity pricing passed 54-0; AB 748 streamlining pre-approved housing plans passed 65-0; AB 767 expanding protections around sexually violent predator placements near schools and daycares passed 65-0; AB 883 protecting officials’ personal information from data brokers passed 66-0; AB 946 expanding 30x30 conservation efforts to urban areas passed 65-0; AB 1054 creating a deferred retirement option program for CHP and Cal Fire passed 61-1; AB 1070 on missing middle housing code simplification passed 66-0; AB 1159 strengthening student data privacy passed 54-4; AB 1204 revising the Local Control Funding Formula passed 54-1; AB 1265 extending the historic building tax credit passed 64-0; AB 1349 banning speculative ticketing passed 61-0; AB 1359 allowing seniors 80+ to opt out of jury service without a doctor’s note passed 67-1; AB 643 on organic waste procurement credits passed 48-4; AB 685 creating a small business resiliency fund passed 63-0; AB 714 tightening oversight of commercial driving programs passed 65-1; and AB 805 establishing a youth apprenticeship bridge program passed 66-0. Several other items were passed and retained or continued without debate. Debate on AB 1054 drew the sharpest disagreement, with opponents warning about pension costs and supporters arguing it would help retain experienced CHP officers and firefighters. AB 767 also prompted strong comments about public safety and placement of sexually violent predators in rural communities. On AB 1349, supporters from both parties backed the anti-speculative ticketing bill as consumer protection, while AB 664 drew support from members emphasizing access to higher education in underserved regions. The Assembly then adjourned until January 29, 2026, after announcing upcoming session dates and recording a few vote changes from the dais.

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• I'm carrying House File 2233 on behalf of the Uniform Law Commission.
• Okay, next one is House File 1614, the first engrossment.
• So we've got House File 2781.
• Representative Curran has two bills, the first being House File 1316. So, House File 1316...
• And now we are up to House File 2521, Representative Frazier.

Bills: HF2233, HF1999, HF1995, HF1614, HF2781, HF1775, HF1316, HF2127, HF2521, HF689, HF2380, HF1273

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• House file files here with transmitted.
• > number on House File number on House File number 747?
• Members, we're on House File 129. Any discussion on House File 129?
• Any other discussion on House File File File 1346?
• on House File discussion on House File 1346?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Is there a cost to file for a protective order? No, ma'am.
• What's the current process for filing a protective order? Okay.
• In other words, the reason for filing the restraining order?
• Please tell me he didn't file a claim on them. No, I didn't file a claim.
• No, I didn't file a claim.

Bills: HR245, SCR30, SCR40, SB259

Keywords: transparency, justice, Epstein, Maxwell, investigation, human trafficking, government accountability, domestic violence, protective orders, online application, judicial administration, Louisiana, 965, house, all

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• We support Senate File 18.
• We are voting on Senate File 18.
• Senate file 18 has passed. >> Thank you. Senate file 18 has passed.
• Senate file 47 ahead and do the 47.
• >> Senate<00:11:03.360> file >> Senate file >> Senate file >> 36 >&

Bills: SF0018, SF0036, SF0047

Keywords: K-12 education, part-time attendance, public schools, student enrollment, education funding, scholarship, Hathaway, academic eligibility, financial aid, Hathaway scholarship, education, state funding, college access, 916, all

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• Senate File 4331. Senate File 4331.
• Senate file 5000 before us.
• Senate<00:35:30.000> file<00:35:30.320> 3983 Senate file 3983 Senate file 3983 is<00:35
• Senate file 3560 were made.
• Senate file<00:36:04.240> 4200 file 4200 file 4200 is<00:36:06.480> also<00:36:06.800><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• more people are filing businesses. more people are filing businesses.
• File 1772.
• section 15 is from Senate file 2417. section 15 is from Senate file 2417.
• are from Senate File 2578. are from Senate File 2578.
• <01:55:49.760> must<01:55:50.000> be filing is fraudulent, the filing must be filing

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• File 2445.
• now renew my motion that Senate File now renew my motion that Senate File 1959<00:01:30.400>
• the housing finance bill, House File the housing finance bill, House File 2445.<00:01:51.920>
• House File 2445, the first engrossment. House File 2445, the first engrossment.
• Finally, uh we have Senate File File File 2216<00:02:32.239> which<00:02:32.480> is<00:

Bills: SF1959, HF2444, SF2298, HF2445, SF2216, HF2443, HF2130, HF1943, HF2436, HF2442

Keywords: veterans, military affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Military Affairs, omnibus veterans bill, appropriations, National Guard, state active service, armory, State Armory Building Commission, veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, county veterans service office, Minnesota GI Bill, Gold Star families, Blue Star families, Secret War in Laos, Hmong veterans, Laos veterans, special guerrilla units