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• And one research project I spent a lot of time on was looking at privilege of us.
• As a researcher, I know. Yes.
• There's a great author who has done research after research, David Skarbek, who is actually at Brown
• Our focus is on data analysis and research, looking at certain areas objectively.
• Is it possible you can share that research with us? Absolutely.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission on correctional consolidation and collaboration heard testimony focused on how Massachusetts uses custody levels, staffing, programming, and medical release tools, with Prisoners’ Legal Services arguing that the system is overusing expensive high-security settings and underusing step-down options. Dave Rainey said the incarcerated population has dropped substantially over the last several years, but spending and staffing have not fallen in proportion. He argued that DOC overclassifies people into medium and maximum security, relies too heavily on behavioral assessment units that function like segregation, and keeps people in restrictive settings such as Souza-Baranowski and Shattuck Hospital longer than necessary. He also said medical parole is underused and that many people with serious chronic illness or advanced age pose little public-safety risk and should be released through existing legal pathways. Sheriffs and other commission members pushed back on some of those points, emphasizing that staffing needs are driven by the acuity of the current population, that corrections is not overstaffed, and that classification decisions involve serious public-safety judgments. They also stressed that some high-cost medical placements are necessary because people remain under sentence and require care, and that furloughs and other release tools can create security risks if contraband or substance use is involved. The discussion also covered the role of county sheriffs versus DOC in reentry, with several members saying county systems tend to do more day-to-day step-down and release planning, while DOC has more difficulty moving people through lower-security settings before release. Ben Foreman of MassINC offered a more systemwide, data-focused perspective, praising the state’s transparency and arguing that Massachusetts has made major progress in reducing incarceration and increasing public safety. He said the state still has an opportunity to improve by right-sizing facilities, investing in community-based mental health treatment, and using the commission to better understand the capital and operating costs of the current system. In response to questions, he said he was aware of DOC studies on programs like furlough but had not reviewed recent ones, and he noted that total-control facilities like Souza-Baranowski have long been criticized in the research literature for poor outcomes. Nora Wassel of the Women and Incarceration Project then testified that the commission should issue an interim report and scrutinize the planned new women’s prison, which she said is not justified by current population trends or available data. She argued that women are overclassified under DOC’s own tools, that reentry beds and minimum-security placements are underused, and that the system may be failing to account for women’s distinct medical and reentry needs. The meeting ended with continued discussion of reentry, furloughs, day reporting, and whether consolidation should mean fewer facilities, better step-down pathways, or both.

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• And the research, and we've been very intent on following the research and the work that's being done
• And the research, and we've been very intent on following the research and the work that's being done
• And the research, and we've been very intent on following the research and the work that's being done
• And the research, and we've been very intent on following the research and the work that's being done
• And the research, and we've been very intent on following the research and the work that's being done

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> research base. research base. reading<00:07:20.319><c> intervention.
• </c><01:02:58.559><c> Research</c> service to our students. Research service to our students.
• :03:37.680><c> teacher</c> done extensive research around teacher done extensive research around teacher
• ><c> requests</c><01:23:35.520><c> for</c> um confidential research requests for um confidential research
• Researchers have identified state.

Bills: HF3421

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: early literacy, reading instruction, teacher preparation, teacher candidates, teacher licensure, educator licensing, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, field experience, supervised practicum, evidence-based reading, science of reading, literacy methods, teacher training, preservice teachers, school-based experience, reading intervention, Minnesota education policy, 1183, house

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• We're also partnering with Puerto Rico to get that research done.
• We're also partnering with Puerto Rico to get that research done.
• We're also partnering with Puerto Rico to get that research done.
• We're also partnering with Puerto Rico to get that research done.
• And if we can bring those research dollars here, it will protect our growers over the long run.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint informational briefing focused on how federal policy changes, tariffs, funding cuts, the federal shutdown, and delays in the farm bill are affecting Hawaii agriculture and food access. Opening remarks emphasized Hawaii’s heavy dependence on imported food and farm inputs, the state’s vulnerability to disruptions in USDA services, and the need for stronger state, county, and community coordination. Speakers also noted that immigration enforcement and broader global supply-chain pressures can affect local farm labor, production, and food availability. Sharon Herd, chair of the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, described both positive and negative federal impacts. She said Hawaii has benefited from some recurring grants and a large new $8.8 million federal grant, but also reported about $22 million in losses from suspended or terminated grants, including farm-to-school and water-related projects. She said some USDA programs, such as microgrants for food security and FISMIP, are currently suspended, while the specialty crop block grant remains active. She also said Hawaii farms declined from 7,328 to 6,569 between the 2017 and 2022 censuses and argued the state cannot rely on imports alone to feed its people. Amanda Shaw of Agriculture Stewardship Hawaii presented findings from federal funding cut reports. She said the first report, in March, identified about $88 million in potential cuts, and the newer report found $64.7 million in confirmed cuts and about $175 million in potential cuts. She said federal shifts are creating uncertainty for farmers, food-system organizations, and school and community food programs, and noted that 4,000 to 5,000 Hawaii farmers could receive less money because of changes to payment-factor provisions for socially disadvantaged farmers. She also said Hawaii has lost 18% of local USDA staff since September 2024, with possible further national reductions expected. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational only, and the chair noted that any legal questions, including the reported SNAP changes, would be for the Judiciary Committee to assess later.

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• I believe, because I was curious, so I did a little bit of quick research. When did this happen?
• They’re relatively new, and a lot of research is needed to learn more and effectively regulate these
• And so we need to do some serious research and figure out what guardrails are going to be necessary..
• And other states are just beginning to step into the research and regulatory space.
• We could be on the front lines of protecting consumers by researching and regulating these products.

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: 904, all

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• THIS PROGRAM AWARDS GRANTS TO COMMUNITY BASED MEDICAL TREATMENT AND RESEARCH CENTERS.
• OBVIOUSLY TO ENSURE THE INTEGRITY OF THE PROGRAM BUT ALSO TO FEED RESEARCH.
• REAL TRACEABILITY IS SOMETHING WE HAVE EXPERIENCE OF THE PROGRAM BUT ALSO TO FEED RESEARCH.
• WE DO NOT HAVE A RESEARCH MISSION BUT OTHER ENTITIES DO AS WELL AS EDUCATION MISSION.
• THE FOCUS REALLY IS TO KEEP OUR PATIENTS SAFE IN THE SHORT RUN WHILE RESEARCH PLAYS OUT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Sharon Herpin, the Senior Research Associate with WestEd, Dr.
• Sharon Herpin, the Senior Research Associate with WestEd, Dr.
• My particular field of research happens to be in the qualitative area.
• to hear some of the research that has been done by our partners here today.
• I'm, my particular field of research happens to be in the qualitative area.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism and the Assembly Education Committee held a joint informational hearing on implementation of Proposition 28, the 2022 voter-approved arts education funding measure. Chairs emphasized the goal of understanding how the roughly $900 million to nearly $1.1 billion annual funding stream is being used, whether it is supplementing rather than supplanting existing arts programs, and what reporting or guidance improvements may be needed. The Legislative Analyst’s Office reviewed the basic structure of Prop 28: funds are distributed 70% by enrollment and 30% by low-income student counts, 80% must generally be spent on staffing, districts may use up to 1% for administration, and annual local reports and audits are required. Members pressed the LAO on waivers, spending timelines, and whether smaller or rural districts face different challenges; the LAO said some waivers have been issued and that districts have three years to spend each allocation, but statewide data remain limited. WestEd, Create California, and the California County Superintendents described early implementation findings and concerns. Their testimony said schools are using funds for arts materials, staffing, expanded instruction, and field trips, and that many respondents saw positive effects on student access and engagement. At the same time, they reported confusion about allowable uses, supplement-versus-supplant rules, and the 80/20 staffing requirement, along with shortages of credentialed arts teachers and uneven access across districts. Create California argued that Prop 28 has generated optimism but also uncertainty, especially for community arts organizations that have seen reduced contracts as districts bring services in-house. County superintendents and researchers called for clearer statutory guidance, stronger technical assistance, better statewide data, and more support for teacher credentialing pathways. District and county officials then described local implementation. Long Beach Unified said it moved quickly to full implementation, using Prop 28 to expand elementary and secondary arts offerings, hire 56 certificated staff and more than 120 classified coaches, and develop a five-year arts strategic plan tied to equity goals. Butte County and other rural representatives said Prop 28 has enabled restored or expanded programs, including arts teachers, theater, and music offerings, but rural districts still struggle to recruit credentialed staff and to make small allocations workable across large distances. The California Music Educators Association echoed those themes, saying members report both new positions and supplies as well as confusion, fear of audit findings, and inconsistent district guidance. Committee members asked about arts definitions, credentialing, rural pooling of funds, and out-of-state teacher credentials; witnesses said media arts are included, multiple credential pathways exist, and recent legislation has eased some out-of-state credential barriers. The hearing ended with public comment beginning after the panel discussions.

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• I'm the research analyst for the Committee on Public Safety and Law Enforcement.
• And then the other half of research staff.
• I want to express that I was invited here to speak to my research.
• I've carried out research with firefighters for over 30 years.
• Is there any research on that question?

Committee: House House Public Safety & Law Enforcement Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first heard HB 2641, which would ban firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals. The sponsor said the bill is intended to protect firefighters and the public from cancer-linked “forever chemicals” that can contaminate groundwater, and cited other states and prior Arizona action banning the foam for training. Testimony from a University of Arizona public health researcher and a firefighters’ association representative supported the bill, saying alternatives exist and that current stockpiles and continued use still expose firefighters and water supplies. Members asked about environmental impacts, alternatives, procurement, and stockpiles. The bill passed unanimously, 15-0. The committee then considered HB 2602, which appropriates $24 million from the general fund for a 10% pay increase for Department of Public Safety employees in fiscal year 2027. The sponsor and supporters argued the raise is needed for recruitment and retention, noting vacancies, turnover, and the cost of training new troopers. Several members raised budget concerns but said they supported the goal of better pay for law enforcement and state employees more broadly. Others discussed whether pay should be addressed across all agencies or through a broader statewide compensation approach. The bill received a do-pass recommendation on a 10-2-3 vote. Finally, the committee heard HB 2225, which would provide $10 million for capital costs for the Northern Arizona Regional Training Academy in Yavapai County, with the money exempt from lapsing until 2029. Supporters said the academy is too small for current demand, serves multiple northern Arizona agencies and some statewide partners, and would reduce travel and lodging costs for training. Testimony emphasized regional oversight, cultural awareness training, and the academy’s role in officer education and retention. Some members questioned whether the state should fund a county-based academy and raised concerns about the bill’s structure and broader budget priorities; one member also objected to law enforcement practices in their community. The bill was moved forward with a do-pass recommendation, though the roll-call vote was not fully shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• I'm the research analyst for the Committee on Public Safety and Law Enforcement.
• And then the other half of research staff.
• Hi, my name is Adali Seri, and I'm the assistant research analyst, and this is my first session.
• I want to express that I was invited here to speak to my research.
• I've carried out research with firefighters for over 30 years.

Bills: HB2207 , HB2225 , HB2602 , HB2641

Committee: House Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Keywords: braille, disability access, education funding, state corrections, inclusion, HB 2225, Yavapai County, northern Arizona regional training academy, training academy, public safety training, law enforcement training, police academy, first responder training, capital appropriation, state general fund, state treasurer, lapsing appropriation, section 35-190, capital costs, regional training facility

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• This was a simulated research environment.
• This is research.
• Now let's go to some of the research that we know.
• In October of 2025, OpenAI released some research.
• In October of 2025, OpenAI released some research.

Bills: HB1170 , HB2157 , HB2225

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: artificial intelligence, AI, generative AI, AI-generated content, deepfake, synthetic media, content provenance, provenance data, metadata, watermarking, disclosure, transparency, consumer protection, unfair or deceptive acts, unfair competition, Washington RCW, Title 19 RCW, platform regulation, AI detection tool, media authenticity

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• Research indicates very clearly that these policies increase racial profiling.
• My research and my practice over more than 24 years have focused on intimate partner violence and sexual
• I don't have all the right answers or the research, honestly.
• Researchers have also found that 287(g) programs foster environments that increase racial profiling by
• As clarified by the right-leaning Cato Institute of Research.

Bills: HB1320 , HB2012 , HB2293 , HB2655 , HB3174 , HB4108 , HB4661 , HB4799 , HB5534 , HB5580

Committee: House S/C on County & Regional Government

Keywords: transportation, infrastructure, funding, state budget, public safety, child welfare, county boards, membership, local governance, public welfare, government service, social services, Texas Family Code, regulation, vendors, solicitors, roadside sales, county authority, Sweeny Hospital District, board of directors

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• By way of introduction, my name is Kyle Beltramini, and I serve as the policy research fellow for the
• fellow for the the policy research fellow for the American<00:21:56.279><c> Council</c><00:21:56.880
• I'm the policy research fellow at the American Council of Trustees and Alumni.
• in Minnesota the agricultural research in Minnesota the state-of-the-art<00:59:19.079><c> research</
• </c> America's leading public research America's leading public research universities<01:00:11.680><c

Committee: Senate Higher Education

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

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• and I mean regulatory U research and I mean Regulatory Regulatory Regulatory Compliance<00:15:04.680>
• researched researched extensively<00:18:23.799><c> excuse</c><00:18:24.120><c> me</c><00:18:24.280><
• </c><00:40:08.319><c> that</c> was to energy plan so the research that was to energy plan so the research
• </c><00:47:02.839><c> on</c> small so I I did a lot of research on small so I I did a lot of research

Committee: Senate Hawaiian Affairs

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees first heard Senate Bill 151 relating to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and geothermal development on Hawaiian homelands. DHHL and Ulupono Initiative testified in strong support, saying the measure would help advance clean energy goals, create economic opportunities, and support DHHL’s mission. Fine Electric also supported the bill. Several members of the public testified in opposition, raising concerns about consultation with beneficiaries, water impacts, land issues, and the scale of the proposed spending. In response to questions, DHHL staff explained slimhole drilling, the permitting distinctions between water exploration and geothermal exploration, and said prior studies and geophysical testing had been done. The chair then recommended passage with amendments, including SMA technical amendments, a directive to establish a permitted interaction group to study geothermal options, removal of the appropriation language, and a new effective date. The committees adopted the recommendation and passed SB 151 with amendments, with one senator voting no and several excused. The joint committees then took up Senate Bill 371 on property damage to critical infrastructure facilities. The Department of the Attorney General supported the bill with amendments, recommending broader critical infrastructure language to cover systems such as transportation, gas, power, water, and oil, and suggesting additional changes to improve prosecution. Utility and other supporters also testified in favor. The chairs proposed adopting the AG’s amendments except one, and further expanding the bill to make manslaughter explicit when a death results from disruption of critical infrastructure, and to add water as a covered infrastructure category. The committees adopted the amended recommendation and passed SB 371 with amendments. Finally, the Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs committee heard Senate Bill 585 on special purpose revenue bonds for Bana Pacific. The Attorney General noted a possible issue with the company’s entity status and the bill title, but Bana Pacific stated it was in the process of converting from an LLC to a corporation and was satisfied with the title. The State Energy Office supported the concept, and Bana Pacific described the project as an integrated biogas and green hydrogen facility that would support energy security, create jobs, and reduce emissions. The committee then moved on to Senate Bill 964 on waste-to-energy, where the State Energy Office offered supportive comments but many testifiers opposed the measure, arguing incineration is costly, polluting, and inferior to recycling. Written testimony showed more opposition than support, and public testimony focused on environmental and cost concerns.

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• The cost of the $15 covers the administrative cost and supports the division of research at FAMU.
• Last year, we passed the Parkinson's Disease Research Bill that created a research institute within the
• Institute to assist in and enhance the research being done.
• That is the PCS. ...disease registry within the Parkinson's Disease Research Institute to assist and
• enhance the research being done.

Summary: The Health Professions and Programs Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered several health-related bills. HB 887, reducing medical marijuana registry card fees to $15 for honorably discharged veterans, drew support from veterans’ advocates and cannabis groups as a way to lower a financial barrier to care; it passed 18-0 and was reported favorably. HB 733, a Department of Health bill covering medical marijuana treatment center setbacks, physician certification renewals, low-THC/cannabis definitions, emergency license suspension for certain murder-related arrests, dental loan repayment area definitions, Early Steps policy cleanup, and autism microcredential eligibility, received mixed testimony from cannabis advocates who objected to some marijuana-related changes and zoning impacts; it also passed 18-0. HB 259, removing the $1,500 cap on pre-treatment funds held in trust by chiropractic physicians, was described as a free-market change supported by chiropractic groups and passed 18-0. The committee also approved PCS for HB 1443, creating a statewide Parkinson’s Disease Registry within the existing Parkinson’s Disease Research Institute and adding appointments to the consortium board, with USF support and no opposition; it passed 18-0. HB 1445, the related public records exemption for the registry, adopted an amendment adding the required public necessity statement and sunset date of October 2, 2031, then passed 18-0. HB 1309, which would standardize and speed patient access to medical records and align nursing home timelines with federal requirements, drew opposition from an information systems group concerned about data mining and portal access, while supporters argued it would improve patient access and care coordination; it passed 17-1 and was reported favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• is my seatmate in the committee room, the CLA for Chair Franson; Chelsea Axelson, who's the GOP researcher
• then on our side, Tenzen Sang, my committee legislative assistant; Evelyn Winer, who is our DFL researcher
• is my seatmate in the committee room, the CLA for Chair Franson; Chelsea Axelson, who's the GOP researcher
• then on our side, Tenzen Sang, my committee legislative assistant; Evelyn Winer, who is our DFL researcher
• is my seatmate in the committee room, the CLA for Chair Franson; Chelsea Axelson, who's the GOP researcher

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> Clayman with the House Research Clayman with the House Research Department.
• </c> experimental and research expenditures. experimental and research expenditures.
• </c> full expensing of those research full expensing of those research expenditures. expenditures. expenditures
• </c><00:55:53.760><c> House</c> feel free to call House Research House feel free to call House Research
• </c> Research Fiscal uh for your help today. Research Fiscal uh for your help today.

Bills: HR1 , HF387

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: January 6 insurrection, pardon, law enforcement, violent crimes, public safety, justice system, political accountability, Blaine, local sales tax, special tax, restaurant tax, lodging tax, admissions tax, amusement tax, hotel tax, redevelopment, capital improvements, municipal finance, bonding authority, tourism tax

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• Recent testimony from former Meta researchers reveals that the company actively manipulates and destroys
• research to avoid accountability.
• Lucia Magis Weinberg, and I'm an assistant professor of psychology and associate director for research
• Data from their research shows that teens check their phones on average over 100 times per day.
• Parents, educators, researchers, and lawmakers all have roles to play.

Summary: The Senate Business, Trade and Economic Development Committee first held a work session on protecting children online. Testimony focused on a proposed Kids Online Protection Act that would limit addictive algorithmic feeds for minors and restrict push notifications during school hours and at night. Supporters included a former tech executive, a Meta whistleblower, and a psychology researcher, who argued that social media design exploits adolescent development, harms well-being, and that the bill gives parents and children more control without banning access to content. Industry and trade group witnesses opposed the approach, arguing it would violate the First Amendment, create privacy risks through age verification, and could reduce useful personalization and safety tools; they said companies are already implementing teen protections and parental controls. The committee did not take a vote during the work session. The committee then held a public hearing on Senate Bill 5928, sponsored by Senators Warnick and Short at the request of the Insurance Commissioner. The bill would require property insurers using wildfire risk scores or models to disclose more information to consumers, explain adverse factors, provide appeal and rescoring processes, and account for mitigation actions in rate filings and discounts. The Office of Insurance Commissioner, a Colville Tribal representative, fire district testimony, climate advocates, realtors, hospitality businesses, and insurance agents generally supported the bill as a transparency and consumer-protection measure, with some urging inclusion of commercial lines and stronger recognition of local fire mitigation. Several insurance trade groups opposed or were neutral, warning that the bill goes too far, could expose proprietary underwriting information, increase regulation and costs, and should be narrowed to align with other states’ approaches. No vote was taken, and the chair adjourned after the hearing.

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• WE HAVE DONE THE RESEARCH AND NO EVERY DOLLAR INVESTED IN TRANSPORTATION RETURNS ABOUT $4.20 6/10 INTO
• RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IS ANOTHER IMPORTANT SECTOR FOR TRANSPORTATION.
• IT IS GOING TO BE A WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND WE WILL BE RESEARCH RESEARCHING TRANSFORMATIONAL
• ONE OF THE THINGS THAT IS LACKING IN THE UNITED STATES IS A PLACE TO TEST AND RESEARCH THESE VEHICLES
• WE ARE ACTUALLY EXPANDING IT TO INCLUDE ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY RESEARCH AND ALLOTMENT CENTER AND WE'RE

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• Senate Joint Resolution 4 by Senator Laird and others relative to research and education.
• Senate Joint Resolution 4 by Senator Laird and others, relative to research and education.
• The NIH is a cornerstone of our nation's biomedical research infrastructure.
• California students and researchers contribute to groundbreaking research that has a global impact.
• Reduced funding for research in higher education poses long-term threats to California's economy.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, welcomed visiting students from De La Salle High School and a guest for Assembly Member Kalra, and then moved through a lengthy concurrence and third-reading agenda. Early actions included concurrence on ACR 21 honoring fallen Galt Police Officer Herminda Grewal, followed by a series of mostly noncontroversial bills on utilities, reclamation districts, housing, wildfire relief, mobile homes, environmental quality, health care coverage, and local government. Several measures were presented as technical, clarifying, or urgency bills, and many passed with unanimous or near-unanimous votes; notable items included AB 238 (wildfire mortgage forbearance), AB 571 (Southern California Veterans Cemetery permitting/CEQA exemption), AB 574 (health care coverage), AB 696 (lithium-ion battery safety advisory group), AB 1150 (airport car rental facility maintenance), AB 1154 (ADU parking standards), and SB 499 (impact fee deferrals for emergency-related parkland and utility infrastructure). SB 499 drew the most debate, with supporters emphasizing disaster resilience and dual-use parkland and an opponent arguing it would worsen housing-related fee burdens; it ultimately passed after a call was lifted. The chamber also adopted SJR 4 urging restoration of NIH funding, and passed SB 230 expanding workers’ compensation presumptions to additional firefighters, SB 92 tightening density bonus law to curb loopholes, SB 782 creating disaster relief financing districts, SB 40 capping insulin copays at $35 and limiting step therapy, SB 362 strengthening small-business financing disclosures, SB 513 requiring workers access to training records, SB 489 requiring public agencies involved in housing approvals to post requirements online, SB 31 promoting recycled water use, SB 551 introducing normalization and dynamic security concepts in corrections, SB 639 extending flood-protection deadlines for Sacramento/Yuba projects, SB 653 defining environmentally sensitive vegetation management, AB 652 on air pollution, and SB 221 updating stalking law to include threats to pets. Several bills received recorded opposition or split votes, including SB 551, SB 439, SB 782, and SB 499, but most measures passed comfortably. The Assembly also concurred in Senate amendments on AB 516 and AB 1523, and later lifted the call on SB 499 to complete passage. The session included an adjournment in memory of Rick Bryson of Long Beach, with Assembly Member Lowenthal highlighting Bryson’s athletic, business, and civic contributions. The day ended with reminders to secure floor managers for pending bills, a notice of the next day’s 10 a.m. floor session, and adjournment until Thursday, September 4th.

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• So we have a very practical approach to our research to make sure that folks can do things with our research
• I mean, it goes up and down dramatically depending on the research.
• But where south funded, we find grants and research projects.
• We try to work very closely with their goals and objectives and try to meet their needs and research
• So where we are today, you have to kind of late legislative language guiding our research is very narrow

Keywords: 999, senate, all