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• As a matter of fact, I did not get any resources; I was not given anything.
• Do we have any resources where someone can investigate further?
• Many of our partners will close their doors for collective resources by June.
• But they have no actual physical resources or financial resources to provide to these young people.
• including our network of family resource centers statewide.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And welcome to the House Natural Resources Committee. We're going to take up Senate Bill 229. Ms.
• We should be for efficient and all that stuff.
• But I also drafted a letter to the Secretary of Natural Resources or Energy and Commerce.”
• You can delay impacts on the landscape, and that's what we as resource managers are going to do.
• There could be impacts that are not to coastal resources as that term is defined.

Summary: The committee first considered several local property-transfer and wildlife/fisheries bills, including SB 229 (Bojeur Parish property transfer), SB 71 (Lafayette Parish property transfer), and a series of Department of Wildlife and Fisheries measures. SB 203 simplified possession rules for fish on multi-day trips and remote camps; SB 429 created an administrative path to register “orphan” boats with lapsed registrations; SB 204 removed a residency-based restriction on certain commercial fishing gear licenses; SB 205 reduced duplicate registration requirements for federally documented boats; SB 213 clarified titling rules for vessels and outboard motors; and SB 257 removed Social Security number requirements from certain commercial fishing tags. Each of these bills was reported favorable, generally without objection, after brief explanations from sponsors and department counsel about reducing red tape, improving enforcement, or modernizing records. The committee also heard SB 214, which would allow the Teche-Vermilion Fresh Water District to stop pumping during an imminent flood threat identified by the National Weather Service or GOSEP, addressing liability concerns and giving local officials more flexibility in emergencies. SB 274, as amended, required lead hazard risk assessments for certain child care, early learning, and pre-kindergarten facilities and required hazards found in assessments to be addressed before licensing. Both bills were reported favorable. SB 379, a technical reorganization bill for the Department of Conservation and Energy, received two amendment sets: one changing investment language and another standardizing judicial-review procedures and online notice requirements; it was reported favorable after those amendments. The committee then adopted HCR 62, urging FEMA to review flood maps every five years instead of every ten and to better account for local flood-protection projects, with members discussing the burden of flood insurance and the need for FEMA to recognize levees, pump stations, and elevated homes. HCR 78 was also reported favorable, memorializing Congress to pass the American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026 in support of Louisiana’s seafood industry. HB 662, as substituted, was reported favorable after being rewritten to codify the department’s internal protocol for seized sick, injured, or orphaned wildlife, prioritizing release, rehabilitation, placement, and euthanasia as a last resort. Finally, the committee considered two more contentious items. HR 216, which urged repudiation of the Louisiana Climate Action Plan of 2022, drew extended debate over whether the plan had been adopted without legislative input and whether it could affect permits or future policy; after discussion, the sponsor voluntarily deferred the resolution to return with a revised approach focused on a legislative hearing or review. SCR 24, dealing with chronic wasting disease rules, was introduced with amendments that would raise the prevalence threshold, cap samples, allow zone removal after three years without new detections, and lift baiting/feed prohibitions above a higher prevalence level; the transcript cuts off before final action on that measure.

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• So has the water resources agency weighed in on this issue?
• And so has the water resources agency weighed in on this issue?
• The motion is do pass with the Committee on Natural Resources and Water.
• The motion is do pass to the Committee on Natural Resources and Water. The current vote is 9-0.
• The motion is do pass to the Committee on Natural Resources and Water. The current vote is 11-0.

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard several measures, with most of the agenda taken up by AB 1944, AB 2453, and SJR 16 after a consent calendar of eight items was approved. AB 1944 by Assembly Member Alex Lee would delay the schedule for reducing the allowable axle weight limits for zero-emission buses while keeping the final cap in place, to give transit agencies and manufacturers more time to develop lighter buses with sufficient range. Supporters, including the California Transit Association and several transit districts, said the bill would help agencies comply with zero-emission bus mandates. Opponents, led by the League of California Cities, argued heavier buses would accelerate pavement damage and increase local maintenance costs. Senators raised concerns about infrastructure impacts and environmental tradeoffs, while others supported the bill as a practical adjustment to technology timelines. The bill passed on a 10-3 vote, with the roll left open and later completed. AB 2453 by Assembly Member Michelle Rodriguez would clarify authority for first responders and peace officers to use off-highway vehicles in official duties, including limited travel on public roads to reach remote areas. The author and supporters, including the Carlsbad Fire Department and the City of Ontario, said the bill would improve response times for beaches, trails, deserts, and special events and reduce burdensome workarounds. No opposition testimony was offered. The committee approved the bill unanimously and sent it to the Committee on Natural Resources and Water. SJR 16 by Senator Caballero urged Congress to act on federal actions affecting California commercial truck drivers after a fatal crash and subsequent federal scrutiny of California’s commercial licensing practices, including English-language proficiency standards and rescinded credentials. The author and Teamsters California said the federal response had unfairly harmed experienced drivers and the supply chain. No opposition was presented. The resolution passed on a 9-3 vote, with the roll also left open and later completed. The consent calendar items were adopted 13-0.

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• So has the water resources agency weighed in on this issue?
• And so has the water resources agency weighed in on this issue?
• The motion is due pass with the Committee on Natural Resources and Water. Senators Cortese, aye.
• The motion is due pass to the Committee on Natural Resources and Water. The current vote is 9-0.
• The motion is due pass to the Committee on Natural Resources and Water. The current vote is 11-0.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• C3 requires the Department of Health to share, within existing resources, any report received from the
• C3 requires the Department of Health to share within existing resources.
• C3 requires the Department of Health to share within existing resources any report received from the
• It says, within existing resources, they pass those reports on to the relevant legislative committees
• It's just trying to standardize government a little bit, a good efficiency bill. Please vote yes.

Bills: HB2464

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: detention facilities, law enforcement, reporting requirements, incidents, private detention, 904, all

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• which we know impacts many of our food banks and so forth, and have had to look long and hard for resources
• government agencies unrelated to property assessment, including the Department of Social Services, Water Resources
• And two, just in... ...Department of Social Services, Water Resources, and Caltrans, among others.
• They know that local decision-making, accountability, and efficient project delivery create value for
• So when a vehicle needs to meet certain basic fuel efficiency rules, those things have been rolled back

Committee: House Revenue and Taxation

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• People ask me, like, we try to stay revenue neutral, or rather, generation neutral, resource neutral.
• , if you weren't subsidizing any of these sources, then the utility would probably find the most efficient
• But the reality is, all of these The utility would probably find the most efficient mix of sources.
• The major investors in Texas are NextEra Energy Resources and Enbridge.
• partnering with these corporations and data centers that don't bring jobs and they drain all the resources

Committee: House Utilities

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• This is a bill that has the CLo taking inventory of themselves, lending themselves to become a more efficient
• This is important and I think this will help SCLO in their efficiency and proficiency in managing state
• This program provides resources to Oklahoma teachers that are aligned with Oklahoma academic standards
• This is simply providing funds to off-formula schools to make sure they have the money and resources
• I think it really comes down to leveraging technology and allowing for maybe a sharing of resources and

Bills: SB843 , SB1733 , SB1476 , SB1237 , SB1410 , SB1894 , SB1272 , SB1204 , SB1721 , SB1725 , SB1735 , SB1337 , SB1339 , SB1461 , SB1975

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: school boards, educational governance, conflict of interest, employee relations, Oklahoma statutes, child abuse, reporting requirements, sexual misconduct, law enforcement, school personnel, confidentiality, student safety, land office, land exchange, investment, education funding, real estate management, Teachers' Bill of Rights, education, teachers' rights

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• really sensible shift by eliminating that 6 to 9 a.m. requirement and bringing more education, more resources
• So really, this would be beneficial statewide for a lot of those folks that aren't getting CTR resources
• And when I say resources, sometimes people don't even know that there's a bus that comes by, or they
• evacuate, I think it's important that we suspend those tolls so that people can evacuate safely and efficiently
• evacuate I think it's important that we suspend those tolls so that people can evacuate safely and efficiently

Summary: The Transportation Committee held public hearings on three bills. HB 2307 would update the commute trip reduction program by removing the current 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. arrival-time requirement from key definitions, so more employers and shift workers could qualify for CTR benefits. The bill sponsor and several supporters, including Microsoft, transit and transportation nonprofits, local transportation management groups, and city representatives, said the change would modernize the program, improve equity, reduce congestion, and help workers with transportation costs. No one testified in opposition. HB 2374 would distinguish electric-assisted bicycles from higher-powered electric motorcycles, clarify labeling and equipment rules, and direct DOL to convene a work group on enforcement and consumer protection. The sponsor and many supporters, including cities, trail and park organizations, Washington Bikes, and several students, said the bill would address unsafe high-powered vehicles being marketed as e-bikes, especially those used by younger riders, while preserving access to true e-bikes. Some testifiers asked for additional work group members and suggested civil enforcement options for underage riders. HB 2379 would require WSDOT to suspend tolling on facilities that serve as evacuation routes during emergencies such as wildfires or levee breaches. The sponsor said the bill was prompted by constituents facing evacuation while tolls were still being charged; staff noted the fiscal impact would be indeterminate and could reduce toll revenue during suspensions. After the hearings, the committee took executive action on two bills. It adopted proposed substitute H-2771 for HB 1823, which cleans up Transportation Improvement Board provisions and removes obsolete language while retaining remaining bond authority. It also passed HB 2111, which directs interest earned from toll revenues for the Interstate Bridge project to be credited to that project. Both actions were approved by voice vote, 27-0, with two members excused.

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• Well, I can improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Comprehensive Reese, a comprehensive resource center and access to rate filing information.
• provides information regarding the market and company information as well as additional educational resources
• This is really meant to educate and provide sort of a resource to consumers before.
• standpoint and making sure that we can transact this type of currency if it's moves forward in a very efficient

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Without devoting resources to maintaining a smart product, consumers may be vulnerable to cyberattacks
• Algorithmic management often results in endless speed and efficiency increases, and workers are likely
• And no employer should simply be rubber-stamping an ADS output for the sake of efficiency.
• For the sake of efficiency. These issues also exist, unfortunately, beyond Amazon warehouses.
• their costs, and... obligations will burden local human resources and IT departments, increasing their

Summary: The committee began as a subcommittee due to the lack of a quorum and heard several privacy- and technology-related measures. The first item was H.R. 117, a resolution urging Congress to reform Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The author and supporters argued the law is outdated and shields platforms from accountability for harms such as harassment, exploitation, scams, and other online abuse. Witnesses, including a survivor parent and a gender justice advocate, described harms to children, women, and LGBTQ people and urged a two-year sunset to force federal reform. Some members supported the resolution as a call for federal action, while one member said he could not support it because the resolution was too general and lacked specificity about the reforms being sought. No vote was taken because the committee lacked a quorum. The committee then heard SB 898, which would require manufacturers of connected consumer products to disclose how long they will support the software and to notify consumers when products approach end of life. The author said consumers deserve transparency about security updates and continued functionality, and supporters from Consumer Reports and PIRG emphasized cybersecurity risks, consumer confusion, and electronic waste from unsupported devices. Opponents, including business and industry groups, raised concerns about enforcement through the unfair competition law, notice burdens, labeling issues, and compliance challenges, especially for products with long support windows or third-party dependencies. One member expressed support, noting the cybersecurity risks of end-of-life devices, but again no vote was taken because there was no quorum. The committee also heard SB 435, which would narrow the CCPA definition of publicly available information to limit how businesses classify data as public. The author and supporters said the bill would close a loophole that allows data brokers and others to monetize personal information without meaningful consent and could help prevent surveillance and misuse of data, including by government agencies. Opponents argued the bill would upset the balance between privacy and the free flow of information, create compliance uncertainty, and retroactively reclassify information that businesses reasonably believed was public. Some members said they supported the goal of stronger privacy protections, while others said the bill was too broad. The committee again could not vote due to the lack of a quorum. Later, the committee heard SB 923, which would expand Californians’ right to delete personal information to cover data obtained from third parties and require online businesses to offer a web form or similar method for deletion requests. Supporters, including the California Privacy Protection Agency and consumer advocates, said the bill would make deletion rights meaningful and better address data broker practices. Opponents sought an opt-out-of-processing alternative and raised operational and legal concerns, but supporters said deletion is not the same as retention or processing limits. Members largely spoke in favor of the bill’s privacy goals, but no action was taken. The committee also heard SB 947, the “No Robo Bosses Act,” which would require human review for certain automated employment decisions and limit predictive analysis in workplace discipline and termination. Labor groups supported the bill as a safeguard against biased or erroneous AI-driven decisions, while business, public employer, and local government groups opposed it as overbroad and burdensome. Members voiced support for human oversight in employment decisions, but the item was not voted on because the committee still lacked a quorum. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1114, the SOGI Data Privacy Act, which would restrict disclosure of sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex data to federal agencies absent a court order or legal requirement; the author and witness framed it as a response to federal efforts to obtain sensitive LGBTQ-related data.

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• With a strong work ethic and mindset and the right resources, anyone can work themselves into a better
• involvement, and without addressing those underlying gaps in our behavioral health system, those resources
• , and a lot of this is about a lack of resource gain, right?
• of this task force can result in real good recommendations, not just on changes to law, but also resources
• Good recommendations, not just on changes to law, but also resources to help support those people that

Summary: The committee met on April 14, 2006, but began without a quorum and repeatedly recessed while members were summoned. The hearing covered several public safety and criminal justice bills, with testimony largely focused on juvenile justice, mental health, property fraud, prostitution/trafficking, and child exploitation. SB 1157 (Archuleta) would create a framework for less restrictive juvenile probation placements by directing the Judicial Council to develop rules of court; supporters argued it would add needed safety, staffing, background check, zoning, and notice standards, while opponents said it would impose rigid standards on a diverse set of placements and that the Judicial Council was the wrong body to set substantive program rules. The bill drew support from county probation and local government groups and opposition from youth defense and public defender organizations. SB 1012 (Smallwood-Cuevas), the Fire Camp to Career Act, would connect incarcerated fire camp participants to apprenticeships and recognize their training toward eligibility. The author and supporters from labor, fire-related workforce programs, and formerly incarcerated workers said the bill would turn emergency-response service into real career pathways and reduce recidivism; committee members generally supported the concept, with one member emphasizing that certification should still require demonstrated skill. SB 1306 (Cortese) would align state law with federal exemptions for certain low-concentration GBL chemical mixtures used in semiconductor manufacturing and research. Supporters said the bill would remove unnecessary regulatory burdens without affecting pure GBL or public safety, and members described it as a practical competitiveness measure. SB 1401 (Stern) would align felony incompetent-to-stand-trial procedures with existing misdemeanor procedures by adding timeframes, information-sharing provisions, and conservatorship referral tools. Supporters, including a district attorney representative and a family member, said it would help ensure timely treatment and prevent people from being released without care; opponents, including Disability Rights California and public defender groups, argued it would expand court control, weaken confidentiality, and increase conservatorship referrals. The committee approved SB 1401 on a due-pass motion to Appropriations. SB 1027 (Strickland), as amended, would create a task force to study street prostitution and human trafficking, with amendments adding survivor-focused language, a prevalence study, broader membership, and more time for the task force; it passed as amended to the Governmental Organization Committee. The consent calendar, including SB 962, SB 1001, SB 1100, and SB 1211, was approved. Later, SB 1307 (Jones) was heard to speed up clearing fraudulent or forged real estate documents from the record; supporters said it would let courts void false deeds more efficiently without replacing quiet title actions, and the bill passed as amended to the Senate Floor. Finally, SB 1276 (Rubio), the In Child Exploitation Act, was presented to clarify that knowingly viewing livestreamed or AI-generated sexual exploitation of a child is a crime; the author and witnesses from prosecution and forensic nursing said the law must keep pace with technology and close loopholes that let offenders avoid accountability.

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• All right, at this time we'd like to welcome each of you for joining us with our Natural Resources and
• I'm an attorney with Kentucky Resources Council, and we provide services across the Commonwealth to those
• and sort of upgrades it for efficient and sort of upgrades it for future.<00:36:38.640><c> So</c><00
• Here that sometimes gets lost in the media, to think if we talk about stuff in natural resources that
• ,</c><00:45:33.280><c> I</c> I've served on Natural Resources, I I've served on Natural Resources, I

Committee: Senate Natural Resources & Energy

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 02:25 SB 100 Discussion 02:59 SB 100 Roll Call Vote 31:10 SJR 134 Discussion 32:41 SJR 134 Roll Call Vote 33:43 SB 222 Discussion 34:43 SB 222 Roll Call Vote 39:55, 958, all

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• Goodwill of San Antonio celebrating eight decades now of investing in their community and dedicating resources
• When you think of Goodwill, And dedicating resources to provide workforce development.
• So, the fiscal impact, the fiscal note says right now it can be accomplished with existing resources.
• clear expectation that early reading and math matters. ...and that we're willing to back it with resources
• Although overweight corridors were designed to facilitate efficient and safe transfers of overweight

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation by Pastor Jim Harris of Tilden Baptist Church, followed by remarks from Senator Zaffirini recognizing his service and retirement as an agricultural teacher. The chamber also received a message from the governor on appointments to the Coastal Water Authority Board of Directors. Senators then adopted SR 434 honoring Goodwill Industries of San Antonio’s 80th anniversary, with Senators Gutierrez, Menendez, and Zaffirini praising its workforce training and second-chance employment mission; SR 435 recognizing Dr. Christine Ramos Camacho as Doctor of the Day; and a group of additional resolutions adopted by voice vote. Senator Zaffirini also introduced the McMullen County Day delegation, and Senator Gutierrez introduced the Doctor of the Day. The Senate then took up and passed several bills. SB 1951 addressed penalties for late property rendition filings and removed a financial incentive for appraisal districts; SB 1261 related to financing water supply projects in the state water plan; SB 1620 created a Texas Forensic Analyst Apprenticeship Pilot Program; SB 530 updated higher-education accreditation rules; SB 2183 standardized fireworks sales periods statewide; SB 2368 strengthened the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act and added foreign-affiliation safeguards for electricity market participants; SB 1398 limited children without placement (CWOP) practices and added community-based care transparency; and SB 1960 established digital replication rights for voice and visual likenesses. Each of these bills advanced through suspension of the regular order, passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage, with recorded votes generally showing strong support and some opposition on a few measures. The chamber also debated SB 825, which would require an annual study of the economic, environmental, and financial impacts of illegal immigration. Senators Middleton, Hinojosa, Gutierrez, and Eckhardt debated whether the study should include positive as well as negative impacts; an amendment to require that broader analysis failed, and the bill was left pending after passage to engrossment. Other measures passed included SB 2010, prohibiting political subdivisions from operating guaranteed income programs; SB 546, requiring reporting and continued implementation of school bus seat belts; SB 586, establishing the Historical Texas Cemetery designation program; SB 1150, requiring inactive oil and gas wells to be plugged or returned to production under a compliance plan; SB 1184, lowering the minimum age of wine eligible for sale by wine collection sellers; SB 2185, clarifying bilingual education allotment funding; SB 1923, making child support follow the child in certain temporary placements; SB 2252, expanding early literacy and numeracy supports and screening tools; SB 1870, barring local decriminalization of drugs; and SB 2405, the major TDCJ sunset bill, which included facility planning, parole and rehabilitation reforms, and an amendment protecting parole board discretion. Most of these bills were adopted after floor amendments and passed with recorded votes, often along party-line or near-party-line divisions.

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• And then it steals resources from our social safety nets.
• And then it steals resources from rules.
• </c><01:07:41.359><c> so</c> and they also help give resources so and they also help give resources so
• ,</c><01:18:50.320><c> staffing,</c> have the right resources, staffing, have the right resources, staffing
• ,</c><01:32:10.800><c> finding</c> making buildings more efficient, finding making buildings more efficient

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the public and assess and refine this practice over time to provide for maximum transparency and efficiency
• <c> transparency</c><00:42:13.560><c> and</c> maximum transparency and maximum transparency and efficiency
• we also know here that efficiency we also know here that navigating<00:42:17.160><c> the</c><00:42:17.280
• and time to implement uh that resources and time to implement uh that we<01:14:18.600><c> would</c><
• to properly intim uh resources to properly intim uh Implement<01:16:42.440><c> so</c><01:16:42.600><

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House convened, completed roll call with 48 members present and three excused, deferred reading of the journal, and received Senate communications noting adoption of House Concurrent Resolutions Nos. 1 and 2. The chamber also recognized several visiting groups and guests, including Congresswoman Jill Tuda, Chamber of Commerce Hawaii participants and students, Okinawan visitors, Farrington High School students, James Campbell High School students, and Waiau High School students, many of whom were introduced in connection with Chamber Week activities and educational presentations. The main business was unfinished business on House Resolutions 6 and 7, which adopted the House rules for the 33rd Legislature, including rules for the Committee on Standards of Conduct. Members generally supported the rules package as a transparency and modernization update, citing earlier public access to testimony, a public list of Speaker appointees, changes to conference committee eligibility, telework for staff, social media guidance, and a public list of bills introduced by request. Several members raised reservations or opposition, focusing on concerns about staff involvement in approving written remarks, budget information timing, the Vice Speaker’s role, social media/free speech issues, and whether some changes reduced public access or conflicted with constitutional open-meeting requirements. No vote on the rules package is recorded in the excerpt. The debate ended with multiple members yielding time and the discussion continuing on the merits of the proposed rule changes, especially the balance between transparency, internal House procedure, and public participation.

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• ,</c><00:04:41.120><c> and</c><00:04:41.440><c> sustainable</c> effective, efficient, and sustainable
• effective, efficient, and sustainable emergency<00:04:42.560><c> communication</c><00:04:43.199><c>
• Incorporate them as well as other resources into the state NG 911 plan.
• Some type of grant program for the use of those NG 911 funds based on many factors, but efficiencies

Committee: Joint Technology

Keywords: Technology - Room 216, 18 March, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

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• Our goal is to conduct this hearing efficiently while ensuring everyone the opportunity to observe and
• Our goal is to conduct<00:03:02.720><c> this</c><00:03:02.959><c> hearing</c><00:03:03.360><c> efficiently
• </c><00:03:04.400><c> while</c> conduct this hearing efficiently while conduct this hearing efficiently
• operate our um or support efficiently operate our um or support our<00:08:29.360><c> operational</c>
• </c> require significant additional resources require significant additional resources on<01:10:23.679

Bills: HF2825

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: expungement, criminal justice, background check, security industry, private detective, 1183, house

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• “Then we start resourcing. So yesterday we met with the U.S.
• And this is one of the areas that has become a vital resource.
• So I hope we will have the resources to be able to grapple with...
• So, starting with LCI baseline resources, our three baseline resource requests this year balance the
• And lastly, our land policy baseline resources, we're requesting... ...and compliance.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• “To the second question in the agenda, where is the program faltering due to finite resources?
• Continuous resources also allow us to serve families longer when needed.
• They are not resource, nor do they have jurisdiction to case manage.
• They cannot, they are not resource, nor do they have jurisdiction to case manage.
• We've got state hiring preferences for foster youth, and then we also have a resource page.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services heard an informational hearing on child welfare, foster care, community care licensing, child support, and related budget issues. CDSS described the Governor’s proposed child and family services budget, emphasized a family-centered and kin-first approach, and reported that foster care entries and congregate care placements have declined over the past decade. Witnesses also highlighted the importance of extended foster care to age 21, while noting persistent racial disparities for Native American and Black children and the need for stronger prevention, family finding, and community-based supports. A major focus was the proposed tiered rate structure (TRS), which CDSS said would shift funding from placement-based rates to child-centered supports, including care and supervision, strength-building dollars, and immediate needs funding paired with high-fidelity wraparound services. CDSS and county representatives said implementation is on track, with foundational policy guidance expected by the end of the year, CANS/CFT timeliness targeted by year-end, and the CWS CARES system nearing go-live in October 2026. Counties and providers raised concerns about whether the rate model and wraparound capacity will be sufficient, especially for higher-acuity youth, and asked for more data, clearer guidance, and continued collaboration. County Welfare Directors Association representatives also requested continued emergency response funding and an extension of flexible family supports, arguing both are needed to stabilize front-end child welfare work and bridge to TRS. Providers from FFAs and STRTPs warned that insurance costs, provider closures, and the transition to TRS could threaten service capacity unless the state addresses long-term insurance and reimbursement issues. LAO noted the Governor’s budget contains no new child welfare augmentations and said the main General Fund change reflects the expiration of one-time funding. No votes were taken; members instead asked for follow-up data, technical assistance, and possible future legislative or trailer bill solutions, including on insurance and implementation timelines.