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• family court to operate under a charter framework that incorporates a presumptive shared parenting standard
• family court to operate under a charter framework that incorporates a presumptive shared parenting standard
• But to me, that's where the family court comes into play, is that teaching those parents how to communicate
• Those seem to be pretty standard in a lot of places.
• Those seem to be pretty standard in a lot of places.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Child Custody Review Task Force met with a quorum, approved the prior meeting minutes, and reviewed a memorandum compiling member suggestions for possible legislation. The memo grouped ideas into topics including creation of a family court, expanded education for parents, attorneys, and judges, expedited hearings for parenting-time violations, limiting law enforcement involvement in custody disputes, creating parenting time expediters, and adopting more uniform court procedures. Members also discussed whether to form subcommittees, but the task force decided to continue working as a full committee rather than create subcommittees at this time. The committee then heard testimony from Dr. John Perez, a mental health professional, who described his personal custody experience and his professional work with families he believes have been affected by parental alienation. He argued for stronger education, faster court response times, and better tools to address intentional interference with parenting time. Members questioned him about his case history, the concept of parental alienation, and whether specialized family courts or judges with family-law training could help. Dr. Perez said a dedicated family court and faster hearings would likely have helped his situation. The task force spent substantial time discussing the possible creation of a family court. Judge Hovey supported the idea of a specialized family court or at least a study of one, saying family cases are distinct from ordinary adversarial litigation and that judges with family-law experience could better handle them. Several members agreed that a family court could improve consistency, expertise, and speed, but others cautioned that the task force’s current directive is focused on enforcement of existing orders rather than broader custody policy, and noted that voters had previously rejected equal shared parenting proposals. The group also discussed expedited procedures for parenting-time disputes, with Judge Hovey suggesting a 30-day hearing timeline may be workable. On education, members generally supported requiring parents to complete a parenting education course and adding educational materials explaining court process, child support, and what judges can and cannot do. Mr. McLean suggested a short instructional video for litigants and more family-law education for judges and attorneys, while Ms. Moldenhauer said education could be incorporated into scheduling orders or mediation orders. Members also discussed the Parents Forever course, including whether it should be mandatory in all counties and whether cost is a barrier; no vote was taken on any of these proposals.

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• through the Mobile Act, sets biennial renewal and continuing education requirements, and applies standard
• through the Mobile Act, sets biennial renewal and continuing education requirements, and applies standard
• Forty-one states either expressly or by default defer to federal CLIA standards.
• I would just say that defaulting to these standards would not sacrifice quality of care, and it would
• We also establish performance standards for managed care plans, introducing penalties when those standards

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• </c> the Inception of rural focused teaching the Inception of rural focused teaching hospitals<00:46:
• Mission so we Mission into the teaching Mission so we are<00:53:40.839><c> working</c><00:53:41.400>
• We don't ever want it to get to a point where we have to choose between the clinical and the teaching
• clinical and the teaching Mission uh and<01:03:23.839><c> that's</c><01:03:24.119><c> why</c><01:03:
• and learning at the there's teaching and learning at the same<01:04:01.640><c> time</c><01:04:02.240

Bills: HF2090, HF982, HF2229

Keywords: higher education, scholarship, financial aid, state grant, tuition assistance, Pell grants, student retention, education equity, disabled veterans, veterans' dependents, dependent children, college affordability, books and fees, University of Minnesota, public colleges, Office of Higher Education, veterans benefits, military families, permanent disability, 100 percent disability

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• But as Mother Toni Morrison teaches us, you are a friend of my mind.
• This bill sets a clear, science-based standard for the handling of biosolids.
• So what I've proposed to solve that problem is a different standard. What do we say?
• Remember those standards on slavery?
• Uniform standards for political activities.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• But, yeah, some clarity and some standard rates on going out to look at a wreck.
• Most of the provisions that are in the bill would live in that towing service standards manual.
• Most of the provisions that are in the bill would live in that towing service standards manual.
• Missouri's towing service standards manual right now is right here. It doesn't exist, right?
• I think you actually asked about equipment standards. That's not addressed in this bill.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• But currently the standard is that you do not give another child a medication that is not theirs; in
• an emergency, he could see how that would be a different standard, and that might be some way to save
• is that you but currently the standard is that you don't<00:09:23.399><c> give</c><00:09:23.680><c>
• so so that might be some way to standard so so that might be some way to save<00:09:34.120><c> the</
• I also teach at a federal level.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• 20.880><c> of</c><00:30:21.120><c> 1996</c><00:30:22.000><c> state</c><00:30:22.240><c> and</c> For standard
• I was teaching at the time and was able to see the fruits of some of that labor. It was wonderful.
• 41:34.400><c> was</c><00:41:34.560><c> able</c><00:41:34.720><c> to</c><00:41:34.960><c> see</c> teaching
• at the time and was able to see teaching at the time and was able to see the<00:41:35.359><c> fruits
• Modern units are constructed according to a rigorous standardized national building code established

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Miss Patty, thank you for teaching me something new each day. Mr.
• Miss Patty, thank you for teaching me something new each day. Mr.
• Miss Patty, thank you for teaching me something new each day. Mr.
• And so they removed the gold standard certification to get things to move a little bit faster.

Keywords: 916, all

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• We want to implement standardized... testing and labeling standards, and eliminate the chance of any
• The federal 0.3% THC standard is for hemp. plant.
• So that's a very standard and common practice right now.
• Is that something you take and you can drive a car, or you can go teach a class?
• They are meeting these compliance standards, but they ask for more clarity.

Bills: HB28, SB3, SB 3

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, state health, youth protection, licensing fees, criminal offenses, flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program

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• One is that we teach through losses. We learn a lot that way.
• new mechanism in our state to bring experienced industry professionals directly into classrooms to teach
• You couldn't afford to pay them to come and teach at the racer. Thank you. Chair, thanks the lady.
• Just making sure that the holder of a workforce teaching certificate shall not be personally liable for
• </c><00:38:59.720><c> With</c> certified to teach career tech. With certified to teach career tech.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Get them to know their culture, get them to speak their language if it's possible, and teach them the
• Get them to know their culture, get them to speak their language if it's possible, and teach them the
• </c><00:53:22.480><c> and</c> the uh afterare and the teachings and the uh afterare and the teachings
• As far as I know, our professional standards staff is the one that works through that background and
• You know, like they say,<04:25:02.319><c> you</c><04:25:02.560><c> can't</c><04:25:02.640><c> teach</

Keywords: 916, all

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• c> Maryland</c><00:15:07.920><c> Police</c> Each standard under the Maryland Police Each standard under
• It is not an objective standard. >> The reasonable officer standard. >> Correct.
• </c> standardized that everybody would wear. standardized that everybody would wear.
• important standard.
• </c> standardized process that goes in place. standardized process that goes in place.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Thursday, January 29, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate reconvened after a snow delay, heard an invocation from Reverend Scott Shelton, and conducted several floor introductions and recognitions, including birthday wishes for staff, a welcome for a temporary office staffer, recognition of the Center for Urban Families, and introduction of the week’s pages. The chamber then approved the prior journal and moved through bill and bond initiative readings, referring the listed measures to their standing committees or the capital budget subcommittee. The first substantive action was adoption of a favorable committee report on Senate Bill 17, an emergency bill authorizing the Baltimore City Board of Licensed Commissioners to issue a related event promoters permit for the CIAA tournament. The floor leader said the bill had no amendments, no fiscal impact, and no opposition in committee. The Senate adopted the report without objection and ordered the bill printed for third reading. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 1 from the Judicial Proceedings Committee, which would require the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to adopt a statewide policy on law enforcement face coverings, apply it to state, local, and federal officers in Maryland, and enforce violations through a civil citation and discipline. The committee report included two amendments: one technical and one making the policy statewide and preempting local policies. During extended debate, the bill’s sponsor argued that masks undermine transparency and trust and that the measure would create a uniform standard. A senator from Frederick County questioned whether the bill would effectively create a policy for federal agents without Maryland-specific training and raised concerns about enforcement, temporary detention, complaints, and possible conflicts with federal authority. The sponsor responded that officers would retain discretion, that the bill would be enforced through civil citations, and that similar civil enforcement mechanisms have been upheld in Maryland. No final vote on the amended report is shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• We needed a lot of bodies and so we had waivers, or this was McNamara's effort to lower the standard
• the standards of recruits<00:27:43.840><c> and</c><00:27:44.159><c> draftes</c><00:27:44.799><c> at<
• so we could get more people to standard so we could get more people to send<00:28:07.600><c> to</c><
• He loved teaching and believed deeply in education.
• He loved teaching and schools in Bhutan.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• In New Mexico, we have our standards, I believe, also.
• and how we hold our professionals to, you know, the list of standards also.
• ...your standards by entering a compact.
• And I believe that when you go to a standard on a national level, it really takes away... ...a standard
• Standard across the nation, type of whatever you may call it, it's bland.

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 130, which would require heart calcium scans for people over 50, allow pharmacists to manage related screening and medication, and eliminate cost-sharing barriers for the testing and treatment. The sponsor argued the bill could prevent coronary artery disease deaths and reduce long-term health costs, while an industry lobbyist questioned whether it would actually save patients money and raised concerns about the substitute language. After questions about costs, rural access, pharmacist training, liability, and the effect of treatment, the committee adopted a due pass recommendation on the committee substitute by a 6-4 vote. The committee then considered House Bill 31, the EMS personnel licensure interstate compact. Supporters from the Chamber of Commerce, Think New Mexico, the Health Care Authority, and an autism advocacy group said the compact would help address EMS shortages, improve emergency response, and support rural health workforce needs. One opponent warned about out-of-state personnel practicing under unfamiliar standards and possible retention problems. The committee adopted an immunity-related amendment and then gave the bill a 9-0 do pass recommendation. House Bill 33, the psychology inter-jurisdictional compact, was also heard and amended with a similar immunity change. Supporters said it would expand telehealth and behavioral health access, while some members questioned data on workforce shortages, standards, and how the compact would affect New Mexico’s oversight. The committee approved the amended bill 8-0. House Bill 43, a cleanup bill for PERA disability and survivor pension provisions, was presented as a technical measure to clarify statutes, update the disability earnings cap to match Social Security, and reduce ambiguity without changing benefits or liabilities. Members asked about double-dipping, survivor provisions, and fiscal impact, and the bill received a 9-0 do pass recommendation. The committee also heard Senate Memorial 22, which asks the Legislative Finance Committee to study how CYFD-administered state and federal funds support domestic violence services. Sponsors and advocates said funding has been flat or reduced despite rising need, and that providers need clearer, more transparent data; committee members expressed concern that the state lacks a clear accounting of where the money goes. The memorial passed on a 9-0 vote.

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• , earning a master's degree in administrative services from San Francisco State University and a teaching
• He began teaching while still working nights as a police officer. from UC Berkeley.
• He began teaching while still working nights as a police officer, eventually transitioning into education

Summary: The Assembly met in session after a quorum call, heard a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved procedural motions, and then moved through guest introductions and floor items. Members welcomed students from Futures High School’s Hydrogen Car Grand Prix team, family members and visitors from their districts, and former legislator George Runner. The chamber also took up several ceremonial resolutions recognizing Portuguese Heritage Month, Italian American Heritage Month, congenital cytomegalovirus awareness month, and World No Tobacco Day. ACR 185 by Assembly Member Macedo was adopted by voice vote after 51 co-authors were added, honoring Portuguese Heritage Month and the contributions of Portuguese Californians. ACR 197 by Assembly Member Stephanie was also adopted after 54 co-authors were added, recognizing Italian American Heritage Month and Italian American contributions to California. ACR 205 by Assembly Member Lackey was adopted after 55 co-authors were added, designating June as CMV Awareness Month, and SCR 177 by Assembly Member Connolly was adopted after 49 co-authors were added, proclaiming May 31, 2026, as World No Tobacco Day and reaffirming California’s anti-tobacco efforts. The session also included adjournments in memory for John Wesley Finney, Jr., a longtime educator and public servant, and Deputy Levi Vargas of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The Assembly observed a moment of silence for Finney. The body then announced upcoming committee and floor schedules and adjourned until Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 9 a.m.

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• , earning a master's degree in administrative services from San Francisco State University and a teaching
• He began teaching while still working nights as a police officer.
• He began teaching while still working nights as a police officer, eventually transitioning into education

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• studying the Bhagavad Gita the emphasis on seva, selfless service, as a path to spiritual growth, teaching
• As the scripture teaches us, greater... And who lived with great love.
• As the scripture teaches us, greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for a friend.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• She teaches on the other side of town. She teaches on the other side of town.
• She teaches at a high school. >> Excuse me. >> Okay, let's go ahead and get started.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: At its second meeting on July 30, 2025, the Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board approved the minutes from its June 25 meeting and received housekeeping materials, including follow-up information on provider taxes, mandatory and optional Medicaid services, and the 1115 community engagement waiver. The chair noted that members should hold general questions until the end of the meeting. The main presentation came from Katherine Castanza of the National Conference of State Legislators, who gave a nonpartisan overview of Medicaid provisions in HR1. She explained that the bill contains more than 20 Medicaid-related provisions, with major changes affecting provider taxes, state-directed payments, eligibility and enrollment rules, work or community engagement requirements, and the frequency of eligibility redeterminations for expansion populations. She emphasized that five provisions account for most of the federal savings, that the fiscal effects are backloaded into the final years of the 10-year window, and that expansion states and provider payment changes make up a large share of the impact. Castanza also highlighted that the Medicaid provisions would take effect either upon enactment or before October 1, 2029, creating roughly a five-year implementation period. She noted that some states may not realize the same savings as the federal government because of financing changes and implementation responsibilities, and she cited estimates that the enacted Senate provisions could reduce hospital payments by 18.2%, or more than $660 billion over 10 years. The transcript provided does not show any votes or final actions beyond adoption of the minutes.

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• Maybe I'll leave it, but, you know, I mean, it's really community standard of practice.
• Maybe I'll leave it, but, you know, I mean, it's really community standard of practice.
• There's a lot of risk in being overly specific about standards.
• CHAI has developed standardized model cards, structured disclosures that allow for clear, consistent
• Requiring the use of standardized disclosure frameworks such as model cards or fact labels... ...standardized

Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Assembly Health and Privacy Committees focused on generative AI in health care, with opening remarks emphasizing both its potential to improve care and its risks around privacy, bias, liability, workforce impacts, and unequal access. Chair Bauer-Kahan and Chair Bonta framed the discussion around how California can encourage beneficial innovation while protecting patients, especially given the sensitivity of health data and the possibility that AI could worsen existing disparities if not carefully governed. The first panel featured representatives from Cedars-Sinai, Kaiser Permanente, Penguin AI, and Google, who described current uses of AI such as ambient clinical scribes, nursing documentation tools, imaging triage, maternal-fetal risk prediction, and administrative automation. Speakers said these tools can reduce clinician burden, improve patient experience, speed treatment, and in some cases improve outcomes, including a reported mortality benefit from a Kaiser predictive model and faster thrombectomy times at Cedars-Sinai. Members raised concerns about accuracy with accents and multilingual visits, whether predictive tools could reinforce bias or lead to more interventions such as C-sections, and how to ensure a human remains in the loop for important decisions. The second panel, including representatives from the California Health Care Foundation, UC Berkeley, and Stanford, focused on policy and governance challenges. Testimony highlighted examples of AI supporting homelessness outreach and community health work, but also warned that biased algorithms can encode inequities, especially when trained on data that reflect under-treatment of Black, rural, or low-income patients. Witnesses urged clearer standards for trustworthy AI, stronger monitoring and governance structures, better data access for accountability, and attention to the safety net’s limited resources. Several speakers argued that states should require health systems to have AI governance processes, clarify liability between developers and deployers, and regulate downstream uses of AI while preserving access to data for lifesaving research and oversight.

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• The amendments that we are also making to the bill clarify that the standard of review is whether the
• For many years, that standard... ...person is participating in organized crime.
• For many years, that standard was not followed in the context of gang databases.
• But we know that as the requirements of this job continue to evolve, the standards have not.
• But we know that as the requirements of this job continue to evolve, the standards have not.

Summary: The committee met without a quorum and operated as a subcommittee while hearing several bills on public safety, parole, criminal justice oversight, Proposition 36 implementation, behavioral health, gang database reform, cargo theft, and nonconsensual intimate images. The chair explained hearing procedures and noted that SB 906 was pulled from the agenda. Several measures were heard but not voted on because quorum was lacking. SB 1446, a committee bill, would expand discretion in en banc parole review, make en banc votes public record, and allow CDCR referrals for sexually violent predator evaluation of certain incarcerated people serving determinate or indeterminate terms. Support came from the California District Attorneys Association; opposition came from the Ella Baker Center, Uncommon Law, public defenders, and others who argued it would add confusion, litigation risk, and unnecessary duplication. The author said the bill was intended to clarify review standards and improve transparency. SB 1278 would exclude certain sex offenses and habitual/one-strike offenders from elderly parole eligibility. The San Diego District Attorney’s Office and California District Attorneys Association supported it, citing cases such as Gregory Vogelsang and David Funston; opponents from Uncommon Law, the Ella Baker Center, and others argued elderly parole is already highly restrictive, evidence-based, and cost-effective. Vice Chair Seyarto strongly supported SB 1278, emphasizing victim justice and public safety. SB 1354 would bar out-of-state military personnel not operating under Title 10 from entering California to perform military or law enforcement functions without the governor’s permission; a committee amendment removed a criminal penalty and left enforcement to the Attorney General. SB 926 would provide funding for Proposition 36 implementation, with committee amendments deleting a specific appropriation and shifting funding decisions to the budget process; supporters said counties need resources for treatment, probation, and administration, while opponents criticized the bill as fiscally reckless and duplicative. SB 874 would require background checks and clearer statewide standards for Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment services, especially ABA services for children; supporters said it would improve patient safety and program integrity. SB 1210 would extend CalGang-style oversight, notice, appeal, and DOJ regulation to all gang databases, not just shared ones; supporters described harms from inaccurate, unregulated local databases, while police chiefs opposed applying the CalGang framework to all local investigative files. The committee also heard SB 1019, which would create a DOJ cargo theft task force and add reporting requirements; supporters from BNSF, trucking, shipping, ports, and law enforcement said organized cargo theft is harming supply chains and worker safety, and no opposition was presented. Finally, SB 1217 would create a DOJ clearinghouse to help victims remove nonconsensual intimate images, including AI-generated deepfakes, from covered platforms; amendments narrowed the bill’s scope and clarified law enforcement’s role. The author and survivor witnesses described ongoing trauma from repeated reposting of exploitative images and argued the bill would provide a centralized removal process. The transcript ends during testimony on SB 1217, with no final votes taken on the measures heard.