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ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 18th, 2026

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Muslim Brotherhood has stated that the organization's primary goal is to establish Islam's mastership
  • This legislation closes that gap between making the threat itself actionable.
  • since there was no debate in opposition to it, Representative Thompson, there would be no need to close
Committee: House State Affairs
Summary: The committee first approved minutes from prior meetings and agreed to reorder the agenda. It then heard House Bill 673, which would require legislative candidates to have lived in their district for at least 120 days before filing, clarifying residency intent for House and Senate races. The sponsor said the bill is narrowly aimed at legislative offices and could be revisited later if redistricting creates timing issues. The committee moved HB 673 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Members also introduced several RS measures. RS 33171 would let Idaho cities apply to join the state insurance pool, with the sponsor saying cities would pay all costs and could decide whether the arrangement saves money. RS 33289 was described as an election cleanup bill to fix missed references for soil and water conservation districts, mail-in-ballot-only precincts, and canvassing timelines; members asked questions about district elections and ballot logistics. RS 33343 would strengthen criminal penalties for sextortion, especially involving minors, by making threats to expose intimate images actionable even if the images are never shared; the sponsor emphasized the harm to children and the need for early intervention. All three RS measures were introduced. The committee then heard House Bill 549, which would amend hospital district dissolution petition rules by requiring signatures from electors only, rather than both electors and property owners. The sponsor and a remote testifier said the current property-owner requirement is difficult or nearly impossible to verify in areas with many nonresident property owners and is inconsistent with other initiative laws. After testimony, the committee sent HB 549 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The meeting adjourned after completing its work.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 18th, 2026

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Muslim Brotherhood has stated that the organization's primary goal is to establish Islam's mastership
  • This legislation closes that gap between making the threat itself actionable.
  • since there was no debate in opposition to it, Representative Thompson, there would be no need to close
Committee: House State Affairs
Keywords: 989, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - House International Trade

House International Trade Committee of Reference

Transcript Highlights:
  • We also do primary research.
  • appropriation to open up a trade office and also play a role in dictating if a trade office should close
  • do think what you're doing is a really, really good idea, and I would like to be able to work more closely
Summary: The Committee on International Trade heard a presentation from Monica Villalobos, president and CEO of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, who shared trade and economic data on Hispanic businesses and consumers in Arizona and nationally. She emphasized that Hispanics represent a major economic force, that small and medium-sized businesses are key exporters, and that tariffs or border disruptions can significantly affect Arizona businesses. She also highlighted Arizona’s trade relationship with Mexico, major import/export sectors such as computers, electronics, transportation, and machinery, and the need for more state support for small businesses through capital access and technical assistance. Villalobos noted the Chamber’s upcoming business engagement tour to Mexico City and said the organization would provide district-specific trade profiles to legislators. Members asked questions about top Mexico trade products, transportation equipment, and how the state could better support small businesses. Villalobos said major Mexico-related trade areas include automotive electronics, transportation, and service-oriented business opportunities, and she pointed to the need for microloan access and funding for technical assistance programs that have lost federal support. She also offered to share additional data and connect members with experts on transportation infrastructure and trade. The committee then considered HB 2754, which would add the chairs of the Senate Finance Committee and House International Trade Committee, or designees, to the Arizona Commerce Authority board; shift trade office oversight and the Arizona Competes program to legislative appropriation; require annual reporting on trade office activities; and remove the Competes program’s termination date. The bill sponsor argued the legislature should have more direct oversight of trade offices and the Competes Fund. After discussion, the committee voted 5-0 with 2 present and 3 absent to give HB 2754 a do pass recommendation, and the committee adjourned.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs Feb 3rd, 2026 at 10:04 am

Senate Indian, Rural & Cultural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • women were sterilized without their The federal government utilizes internet health services as a primary
  • You don't, and that's a directional microphone You don't have to get real close to it.
  • Senator Pinto, would you like to come back and close up the meeting? Thank you, Mr.
Bills: SM14
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • One was the importance of retaining what I call the VSO-ness of the committee, meaning that the primary
  • And with that, I will now close the hearing on Senate Bill, sorry, Second Engrossed Substitute House
  • And with that, I will now close the hearing on Senate bill, sorry, second and gross substitute House
Summary: The Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Committee met on February 3, 2026, for executive session on 13 bills and a public hearing on Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1541. One published bill, Senate Bill 6123, was not moved forward. The executive session covered election integrity, holiday recognition, agency reporting and disclosure, veterans and state government administration, and several memorial or symbolic designations. Staff briefed each bill and several proposed substitutes or amendments, including changes to Senate Bills 5763, 6215, 6160, 6049, and 5784. Members discussed policy and fiscal concerns on some measures, including the cost of the aviation support grant program in SB 5763 and the inclusiveness of holiday recognition in SB 5950. The committee adopted amendments or substitutes where offered and advanced all of the bills it took up, generally by due-pass recommendation to the Rules Committee or, for fiscal measures, to the Ways and Means Committee. Senate Bill 5950’s amendment was withdrawn before final action, and Senator Hasegawa stated he would be without recommendation on that bill because a Buddhist observance was missing from the list. Other bills passed with little or no opposition, including SB 6084 on voting more than once, SB 6044 on Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas, SB 6046 creating a Civil Air Patrol division, SB 6160 on agency reports, SB 6049 on public disclosure exemptions, SB 6164 on WOTEC information, SB 6313 creating a Capitol Centennial Stewardship Account, SB 5046 designating Kim Chie Day, and SB 5489 naming the Wilkinson sandstone the state sandstone. In the public hearing on ESHB 1541, staff explained that the bill would reorganize the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee by increasing at-large seats, reducing the number of VSO-designated seats, and allowing appointments to reflect military experience and personal attributes. The prime sponsor and Representative Simmons described the bill as a compromise developed after prior concerns, including representation for formerly justice-involved veterans, and said it would broaden advice to the governor. The Washington Department of Veterans Affairs supported the bill, saying it would provide more flexibility in appointments and preserve a 17-member committee. The hearing closed with 57 pro and 1 con sign-ins, and the committee adjourned after the hearing.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/29/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And Lord, I ask that what is done behind closed doors is done with integrity because we know, Lord, that
  • Representative Kupper, closing comments. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
  • on Public Safety and Law Enforcement and additionally referred to the Committee on Government as a primary
Summary: The House opened with prayer led by Erica Kirk and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a proclamation sponsored by Representatives Teresa Martinez and Matt Gress recognizing Charlie Kirk on National Freedom Day. Several members then gave personal remarks honoring Kirk’s civic engagement, First Amendment advocacy, and legacy, and the chamber also welcomed the Doctor of the Day, visiting students from Carl Hayden High School, and guests from Arizona agriculture and local government. The House then moved through Committee of the Whole action on several bills. In the first committee of the whole, HB 2091, HB 2104, and HB 2105 received do-pass recommendations, while HB 2016 and HB 2022 were retained on the calendar. In the second committee of the whole, members debated HB 2008, with supporters saying it would prevent public money from funding politically biased or sectarian library-related institutions and opponents calling it part of a broader effort to censor and defund libraries; the bill received a 33-23 do-pass recommendation. HB 2046, HB 2116, and HB 2132 also received do-pass recommendations, while HB 2142 was retained. On third reading, HB 2148, a bill amending Title 41 to add provisions relating to federal monies, passed the House by a vote of 33-25 with two not voting and was transmitted to the Senate. The House also adopted the Committee of the Whole reports, referred several bills to engrossing, announced committee meetings and bill referrals, and adjourned until Monday, February 2, 2026.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/29/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And Lord, I ask that what is done behind closed doors is done with integrity, because we know, Lord,
  • Representative Kupper, closing comments. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
  • on Public Safety and Law Enforcement and additionally referred to the Committee on Government as a primary
Keywords: 1182, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/30/2026 - House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference

House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference

Transcript Highlights:
  • In closing, Madam Chairs and members, the Board of Pharmacy has been in place for 120 years, protecting
  • Well, we have been 20 years plus with the CSPMP, or close to 20 years. So what's next?
  • She's real close to getting something drafted, if not already introduced.
  • The legislature should require the board to use discharge criteria at intake and close low-risk cases
  • Specifically, 74 of the 79 complaints the board closed in fiscal year 2024...
Summary: The committee met as a Joint Health and Human Services Committee of Reference to hear sunset reviews and performance audit findings for several health-related boards. The first action taken was on the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy. The Auditor General reported that while the board met some licensing deadlines, it had significant problems enforcing controlled substances prescription monitoring program (CSPMP) requirements, timely investigating complaints, and documenting fee analyses and other compliance items. The board director said the agency had implemented some recommendations, was seeking legislative help on CSPMP enforcement and data issues, and described staffing and vendor challenges. A public member testified that the board was generally efficient but that statutory gaps limited its effectiveness. The committee then voted 13-0, with six not voting, to continue the Board of Pharmacy for six years until July 1, 2032, with statutory changes to improve its operations. The committee next reviewed the Arizona State Board of Nursing. The Auditor General found the board timely processed licenses but continued to resolve too many complaints late, with a large and growing backlog of open cases, and identified additional issues in oversight, accounting, public records, and conflict-of-interest practices. The executive director said the board had been under-resourced as nursing volume and complaints increased, requested 28 additional investigative positions, and described efforts to triage cases and improve tracking. The Arizona Nurses Association supported the board’s role and said it was working on a bill, House Bill 2408, to improve accountability, prioritization, and fairness in the disciplinary process. A nurse attorney testified that changes to complaint notice, the scope of investigations, and triage could shorten delays. The committee approved continuation of the Board of Nursing for four years until July 1, 2030, by a 14-0 vote with five not voting. The committee then heard the sunset review for the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners. The Auditor General reported that the board generally met licensing timelines but had documentation problems verifying fingerprint clearance cards or criminal history checks, and it failed to act promptly on a renewal application involving serious sex-trafficking-related charges. The board said it had accepted all recommendations, had implemented most of them, had moved to a new licensing platform, and had hired help to address rulemaking delays. Members asked about fingerprint verification and the handling of the serious criminal charges. The committee voted 16-0 to continue the board for four years until July 1, 2030, with statutory changes to improve its performance. Finally, the committee began the review of the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants. The Auditor General found the board had met some licensing and enforcement requirements but lacked adequate executive oversight, accountability, and tracking systems, and it had very high complaint-resolution delays. The report also criticized the board’s incentive pay structure, which paid all staff based on measures unrelated to complaint timeliness. The new executive director said the board had created formal investigative timelines, improved reporting, sought additional support staff, and was updating IT and incentive metrics; she also explained that the board is a shared agency with the Medical Board. The transcript ends during this presentation, before any vote on the physician assistant board is shown.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/30/2026 - House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference

House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference

Transcript Highlights:
  • In closing, Madam Chairs and members, the Board of Pharmacy has been in place for 120 years, protecting
  • Well, we've been 20 years plus with the CSPMP, or close to 20 years. So what's next?
  • She's real close to getting something drafted, if not already introduced.
  • The legislature should require the board to use discharge criteria at intake and close low-risk cases
  • within criteria at intake and close low-risk cases within 60 days.
Keywords: 1182, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Conference Committee on HF2432 5/16/25

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> Stillwater someday is going to close. Stillwater someday is going to close.
  • Well, Crystal Crystal, close<01:34:26.159><c> enough.
  • And maybe we'll use our close enough.
  • </c> committee since it's closing remarks? committee since it's closing remarks?
  • First of all, I closing thoughts here.
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The conference committee met late on Friday evening to discuss the Public Safety and Judiciary budget agreement, beginning with a brief exchange among members about concerns that the executive branch had been delaying the committee’s work by waiting to approve legislative decisions. Members emphasized that the legislature should retain its independence while still allowing normal collaboration with the governor’s office. The committee then moved through several outstanding policy items and adopted them without opposition, including the A38 amendment addressing data-sharing concerns involving disability-related information, a study of firefighting services by the state fire marshal, and an A46 amendment governing access to unredacted portable recording system data in collision investigations, with guardrails on disclosure and use. The committee next reviewed the spreadsheet and budget targets. Fiscal staff explained the judiciary side of the agreement, including funding for court operating costs, a one-time Justice Partner Access Program appropriation, forensic exam rate increases, guardian ad litem funding, public defense, human rights, the competency attainment board, the cannabis expungement board, and fee increases for civil filings and motions. On the public safety side, staff described the target as well as the discretionary items funded, including nonprofit security grants, BCA staffing changes, fire marshal initiatives, a 10-year arson statute of limitations, prosecutor training grants, legal representation for children, E911 funding for critical infrastructure, Philando Castile Training Fund support, corrections-related savings from the Stillwater phased closure and sentence-to-serve elimination, a mandatory minimums task force, a victims of crime account transfer, a decommissioning study, in-service use-of-force training, and extensions of several expiring appropriations. The committee also noted a correction to a spreadsheet label related to the Stillwater closure item. After the spreadsheet walkthrough, the committee took testimony from Chief Justice Natalie Hudson and State Court Administrator Jeff Shorban on behalf of the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Hudson thanked the committee for its work and said the agreement covers some unavoidable costs, including insurance, lease expenses, forensic examiner pay, and the new access system, but argued it does not adequately address the judiciary’s most urgent problem: staffing and judicial compensation. She said court employees are leaving for better-paying jobs, judicial salaries are frozen for two years, and applicant pools for judgeships have declined, especially in greater Minnesota. She also said the judicial branch was not meaningfully consulted on the budget target and urged lawmakers to recognize the courts as a constitutional obligation rather than a discretionary program.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Mar 31st, 2025

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

Transcript Highlights:
  • I would like an opportunity to close when appropriate, Chairman.
  • The Chair recognizes Representative Orr to close. Thank you.
  • Chair recognizes Vice Chair Hayes to close. Close. Thank you.
  • Seeing none, then we will call on Chairman Dutton to close. I close, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.
  • Seeing none, then I'll call on Chairman Dutton to close. I close, Mr. Chairman. All right.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (04/08/2026)

Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
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  • I close the executive session.
  • </c> close the public hearing. close the public hearing.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 23rd, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • We are simply going into the direct primary care section of state code and adding physical therapy.
  • What this means is that a physical therapist is not considered a primary care provider in that they can
  • refer out or act as such, but for direct primary care purposes they can be.
  • For those who may be wondering, direct primary care typically refers to memberships that might be created
Keywords: 989, all
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Consumer Protection & Business Feb 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Consumer Protection & Business

Transcript Highlights:
  • This would restore some language about the primary focus of the insurance fraud program being related
  • fraudulent activities committed against insurance companies so that if the amendment were adopted, the new primary
  • This would restore some language about the primary focus of the insurance fraud program being related
  • fraudulent activities committed against insurance companies so that if the amendment were adopted, the new primary
Bills: HB2483 , HB2477 , HB2274 , HB2394 , HB2624 , HB2240
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/22/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And whereas Vitalant was founded in Arizona and remains deeply rooted in the state, serving as the primary
  • blood provider... ...in Arizona, remains deeply rooted in the state, serving as the primary blood provider
  • The Committee on Natural Resources, Energy, and Water is assigned as primary committee for House Bill
  • HCR 2017, property tax isn't from primary residence; Ways and Means.
Keywords: 1182, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am

Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • But just to be clear, if they close this loophole, this whole industry goes away.
  • We live in a world where extremely high-potency marijuana products, ...close to 30% THC, are readily
  • Over the past few months, we've seen countless businesses close as the industry continues to fail.
  • Seeing none, I move to close. I don't want to break Jake's gavel.
  • Seeing none, I, motion to close. So I don't want to break Jake's gavel.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy held a hearing on a broad set of cannabis and hemp bills, with the chairs opening by emphasizing unfinished work on equity, public health, safety, and market stability. The committee heard testimony on House Bill 146, which would create more efficient cannabis testing standards by increasing batch sizes, reducing or eliminating some environmental testing, standardizing lab reporting, and requiring annual scientific review and public data reporting. Industry witnesses, including a representative of the Massachusetts Cannabis Coalition, cultivators, and a testing lab owner, said current testing rules are overly burdensome, costly, and inconsistent, and argued the bill would lower compliance costs while preserving consumer safety. A testing lab witness also said some operators switch labs to obtain higher THC results or pass contaminated batches, and urged greater transparency and better sampling protocols. A major portion of the hearing focused on intoxicating hemp and related bills that would bring hemp-derived intoxicating products under a stronger regulatory framework. Legislators and industry witnesses described products sold in gas stations, smoke shops, and convenience stores as often untested, not age-gated, and sometimes mislabeled or far above the federal hemp THC threshold. Testimony from attorneys and cannabis business leaders said states can regulate these products more strictly under the Farm Bill’s non-preemption language, and pointed to New Jersey and other states as possible models. Some witnesses and committee members stressed that any new rules should avoid harming non-intoxicating CBD businesses or lawful hemp farmers, while others argued that the products are effectively cannabis and should be regulated like cannabis for licensing, testing, age limits, and taxation. The committee also heard extensive public-health testimony in support of bills S. 95, S. 96, S. 97 and their House counterparts H. 191, H. 192, and H. 193. Parents, advocates, and public health professionals urged stronger warning labels, THC potency caps, and improved data collection on cannabis-related harms, citing cannabis-induced psychosis, addiction, anxiety, and youth exposure to high-potency products. Several witnesses said Massachusetts has not done enough to track health outcomes or warn consumers, and referenced other jurisdictions such as Connecticut, Vermont, Colorado, Canada, and Quebec as examples of stronger limits or warnings. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and questions.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Law & Justice Feb 20th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Law & Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • And third, HB 2548 requires parties to comply with an information request prior to closing a transaction
  • General's office has 30 days to request additional information from the parties, but they can still close
  • So with that, we are going to close public hearing on engrossed House Bill 1574.
  • And then to close us out, we'll be Brooke Gardner. Go ahead, Annika. Thank you.
  • And Brooke Gardner, please unmute and begin, and you'll be closing us out today. All right.
Keywords: 904, all
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 16 (1-29-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Kentucky and Japan also share close cultural ties.
  • Although separated by thousands of miles, Kentucky and Japan also share close cultural ties.
  • Although separated by thousands of miles, Kentucky and Japan also share close cultural ties.
  • To Primary and Secondary Education, House Bills 461 and 463.
  • House Bills 457 to Primary and Secondary Education, House Bills 461 and 463.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Jan 21st, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Masking serves as two primary purposes for the perpetrator. First, intimidation.
  • In law enforcement, our primary goals are public safety and pursuit of justice.
  • In closing, by adding a clear enhancement for masked criminal conduct, we: A, protect law enforcement
  • And I would like to close by saying, if anyone is facing suicidal thoughts, please don't hesitate to
  • I've been working very closely with him.
Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from January 19, 2026, and then introduced RS 32876 on human trafficking with an amendment. The bill would allow local law enforcement to submit human trafficking investigations to the Attorney General’s office, which could prosecute at its discretion. The sponsor said the measure is meant to help with complex interstate and intercounty cases and modeled it on the ICAC program; the motion to introduce the RS with the amendment carried. The committee then heard House Bill 489, which would add a sentencing enhancement for crimes committed while wearing a mask or other face covering. The sponsor and supporters, including several law enforcement officers and private citizens, argued it would deter masked criminal conduct, protect victims, and help identify offenders. Opponents and some members raised concerns about vagueness, unintended consequences, unequal enforcement, impacts on protests, religious or medical coverings, and the lack of an explicit intent requirement. A motion to send the bill to amending order failed 6-9, and the committee then approved HB 489 for the floor with a due pass recommendation by an 8-7 vote. After a short break, the committee took up House Bill 491, which would expand Idaho’s Good Samaritan framework to include mental health and suicidal crises and encourage bystanders to intervene without fear of liability. The sponsor described the bill as a response to Idaho’s high suicide rates and said it would support training and crisis response efforts; supporters from suicide prevention organizations and the public testified in favor. The committee then adopted a due pass recommendation for HB 491 by roll call vote.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • It's 15%, but we're nowhere close to that. Oh, you're nowhere. Okay. Okay. And I...
  • So it'll be tricky to manage, but we'll work closely with our university partners to make sure.
  • If I could just add one closing comment to your earlier notes: certainly facilities, student housing,
  • The program automatically provides college savings accounts to two primary groups: all newborns born
  • They have been working very closely with us on a pilot program here in Sacramento.
Summary: The committee’s first major discussion focused on higher education facilities across UC, CSU, and the community colleges, with Chair Alvarez framing the issue as a final budget hearing before the May Revise. The LAO presented findings that campuses have grown substantially in buildings and square footage, while classroom and lab utilization remains below legislative standards and deferred maintenance backlogs continue to rise. The LAO also emphasized that the state and segments lack comprehensive data on capital renewal spending and recommended better reporting, clearer funding targets, and long-term planning for renewal and maintenance. UC, CSU, and community college representatives each described large five-year capital plans, aging facilities, seismic and deferred maintenance needs, and the role of student housing, while noting that construction costs are rising faster than inflation. Members questioned the segments about debt service, utilization rates, and how projects are prioritized. UC said its debt service tied to state support is about $665 million annually and described a $30 billion five-year capital financial plan, including housing, medical centers, and building renewal. CSU said it has about $31 billion in five-year needs and more than $8 billion in deferred maintenance, with funding coming from a mix of state-related and one-time sources since the state shifted capital responsibility to CSU. Community colleges said their unmet facilities needs total about $33.5 billion and explained their use of a scoring matrix and FUSION system to rank projects. The chair and members pressed all three systems to better distinguish between projects that are truly shovel-ready and those that are long-term needs, and discussed whether facilities condition data, total cost of ownership, and more standardized metrics should guide future bond proposals. The committee then turned to Proposition 2 and the Governor’s proposed community college capital outlay projects. The Department of Finance said Prop. 2 provides $1.5 billion for community colleges and that the Governor’s budget proposes 29 projects, with two continuing Prop. 51 projects also included. The LAO supported the overall use of the funds but raised concerns about the current 65/35 split between modernization and growth, the unusually large share of gymnasium projects, and some scoring metrics that favor larger campuses and certain regions. Community college officials said the scoring system was developed through participatory governance and would take one to two years to revise, but they supported the funding and agreed to follow up on questions about project categories and the rationale for the weighting. Members also suggested giving more weight to modernization, regional access, and intersegmental or collaborative projects. A final item addressed the CalKids program. The Department of Finance proposed $56,000 ongoing General Fund for three positions, while the LAO recommended approving two positions but rejecting a manager position until the current $7.5 million marketing campaign is evaluated. ScholarShare’s executive director said CalKids has enrolled more than 5 million children, with nearly 600,000 claims and over $45 million distributed, and argued that additional staff and outreach are needed to reach a goal of 1 million claimed scholarships by the end of 2025 and to implement AB 2808. Members asked about marketing effectiveness, data sharing, and eligibility rules, and the program said it is expanding partnerships with Cradle to Career and CSAC. No final vote was taken in the hearing, and the chair indicated the facilities item would be held open.