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• INSTITUTION PURCHASE OF ANOTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTION HAS COMPLETED AND REMOVES THE REQUIREMENT FOR A CREDIT UNION
• Grall: THE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT REINSTATES FOR A LAW THAT RESTRICTS CREDIT UNIONS FROM INVESTING 5% OF
• AND REMOVES A CURRENT PROHIBITION FOR ELECTED OFFICERS DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF THE CREDIT UNION
• TO BE REIMBURSED FOR NECESSARY EXPENSES OF THE CREDIT UNION, THAT IS THE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT BEFORE
• WAIVING IN SUPPORT FOR FLORIDA CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I rise today to state the state of the union. Madam Speaker, the state of the union is fragile.
• Madam Speaker, the state of our union is traumatizing our children.
• Madam Speaker, the state of our union is traumatizing our children.
• Today, I recognize you as my honorary guests to the State of the Union.
• And based upon the union address.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• , and over in the State of the Union, and over in the State of the Union, after<00:16:19.040>
• Public funds should serve the American people, not private union interests.
• subsidize private union interests. subsidize private union interests.
• American people, not private union American people, not private union interests.<00:28:38.080>
• <07:01:35.680> from see our incredible trades unions from see our incredible trades unions

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Have this question from a constituent: Will this allow other Teachers unions to go into like private
• So if one specific teachers union has a luncheon that they pay for off campus with a separate teachers
• Union be have access to that luncheon off campus.
• For so at that point, it would be voluntary for any union member to join or not join any association,

Bills: SB2063, SB1877, SB1884, SB2174, SB1525, SB1771, SB1805, SB1916, SB1365, SB1810

Keywords: unclaimed property, abandoned property, state treasurer, unclaimed property fund, public website, claimant, hearing, administrative procedures act, sales tax exemption, income tax subtraction, youth entrepreneurs, teen business, minor-owned business, sole proprietorship, business license exemption, entrepreneurship, youth vendor, Oklahoma Tax Commission, Title 60, Title 68

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• > this European Union Union have banned this European Union Union have banned this chemical<00:18
• Over 70 countries, including the European Union and China, have already banned paraquat.
• Over 70 countries, including the European Union and China, have already banned paraquat.
• I also have the privilege of serving as the vice president of Minnesota Farmers Union.
• On behalf of Minnesota Farmers Union.

Bills: HF3965, HF3704, HF3260, HF3718

Keywords: pesticide, agriculture, environmental protection, health risks, chemical safety, local agriculture, insecticides, pollinators, seeds, environmental health, neonicotinoids, systemic insecticides, civil penalties, pest management, land trends, report, appropriation, farmers, veterinary medicine, veterinary technology

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• Farmers Union chairs, vice chairs. Um, Farmers Union chairs, vice chairs.
• >> Hunter Heavlin, Hawaii Farmers Union. >> Hunter Heavlin, Hawaii Farmers Union.
• Farmers Union. Farmers Union. >> Thank<00:53:17.440> you,<00:53:17.680> chair.
• of Hawaii Farmers Union.
• <01:15:37.679> Um, Farmers Union. Um, Farmers Union.

Bills: SB2350, SB2349, SB2407, SB3320

Keywords: agriculture, aquaculture, livestock, agribusiness, Department of Agriculture, regulatory functions, employee benefits, restorative practices, sustainability, environmental stewardship, local food systems, Native Hawaiian, workforce development, agricultural development, Hawaii Island, property manager, state employment, SB3320, Hawaii, Agribusiness Development Corporation

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SP 2350, which would transfer oversight of the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Development Division and the aquaculture and livestock support services branch to the Agribusiness Development Corporation. The Department of Agriculture and ADC both testified, with ADC opposing the bill as written while supporting the goal of strengthening agriculture. ADC said the transfer could create federal operational and coordination risks, jeopardize federal funding and program continuity, and was unnecessary because ADC is a business development entity, not a regulatory agency. The Hawaii Farmers Union also expressed concern that moving the programs could weaken the department’s ability to access federal resources, while the Hawaii Farm Bureau submitted written testimony and the Hawaii Aquaculture and Aquaponics Association and H-Plan were noted as supporting the measure; the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council was noted as opposing it. Much of the discussion focused on aquaculture’s economic potential and the role of regulation, permitting, and funding. Committee members questioned why aquaculture had not grown faster, citing current gross revenues of about $66 million last year, a prior high of $82 million, and a possible long-term target of $500 million. Testimony identified permitting and feed costs as major barriers, along with market conditions and water quality issues affecting producers. ADC described ongoing efforts on feed development, permitting streamlining, coastal-state collaboration on seaweed and restorative aquaculture, and national advocacy for more parity in seafood import standards. Members also pressed the Department of Agriculture on its leadership and priorities, criticizing the lack of bills and resources dedicated to aquaculture and asking whether the department should have more authority to pursue land purchases and development opportunities. The department said it relies on divisions and industry feedback for bill ideas, noted it funds an annual aquaculture survey, and said it was pursuing congressional earmarks and other funding for aquaculture parks, research, and export/import issues. ADC said it would work with the department if the bill passed, but that its current statute does not give it regulatory authority and any such change would require a statutory amendment.

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• The Soviet Union was born in violent bloodshed.
• The Soviet Union was born in violent bloodshed.
• The Soviet Union imploded, and countries broke into many other countries.
• How many people know that Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union?
• Ukraine was was part of the Soviet Union Ukraine was was part of the Soviet Union Ukraine<00:33:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 749, which would require high schools to provide at least one hour of instruction on the nature and history of communism. The prime sponsor said the bill was prompted by concerns that students lack basic historical knowledge about communism and its effects, and argued that a short, flexible requirement could be embedded in an existing course without creating a new full class. He described communism as a totalitarian ideology and cited historical examples including the Soviet Union, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Cold War, and current events involving Russia, Ukraine, and Taiwan as reasons students should understand the topic. Members asked whether the subject is already covered in current social studies standards, whether one hour is enough, and whether the bill would apply to public, private, parochial, and charter schools. The sponsor said he did not believe communism is specifically required in current standards, that he would prefer a full course but was proposing a minimal requirement, and that he intended the bill to apply broadly to schools under the Department of Education’s umbrella, though he acknowledged the wording may need clarification for charter schools. He also said the proposal was both reactive and proactive, based on anecdotal concerns and his teaching experience. A second supporter testified that he was born in the Soviet Union and favored the bill, but suggested the instruction should emphasize critical thinking and explain both why communism can appeal to some people and why it can have harmful consequences. No vote or final committee action was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• and there is no members are union and there is no guarantee<00:28:45.440> if<00:28:45.559>
• <00:29:35.640> of generations of joining the union of generations of joining the union of
• We are a union representing over 18,500 state employees across all agencies, boards, and commissions.
• Okay, Police State Union, would you please state your name for the record?
• Okay, Police State Union, would you please state your name for the record?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• With me today, I have Ivan Fernandez on behalf of the California Federation of Labor Unions and Shane
• Yvonne Fernandez with the California Federation of Labor Unions, a proud co-sponsor of SB 947.
• , the Machinist Union, the Utility Workers Union of America, Unite Here, all in support of the bill.
• the Government Code, and unions have standing to bring claims for violations.
• Emily Doe, with California's credit unions, in opposition. Thank you.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• With me today, I have Ivan Fernandez on behalf of the California Federation of Labor Unions and Shane
• , the Machinist Union, the Utility Workers Union of America, Unite Here, all in support of the bill.
• However, public employers are already prohibited from deterring or discouraging union membership under
• the Government Code, and unions have standing to bring claims for violations.
• Emily Doe, with California's credit unions, in opposition. Thank you.

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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• And then finally, I am always concerned about these bills being backed by a labor union because it’s
• almost as though, well, we want people to go through our union and we don’t like merit shop or non-union
• And we don’t like merit shop or non-union contractors.
• In the state, sprinkler fitters—there’s more of the non-union fitters in the state. Okay.
• Union fitters. I can’t, I don’t know how many there are. I didn’t expect it. It’s a big question.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Emergency Management heard several bills after a delay while the Senate was in budget deliberations. The committee first approved the consent item, SB 895, on a do-pass motion to the Committee on Communications and Conveyance. The main policy discussion centered on SB 1299, which would place in statute a certification and training framework for fire sprinkler fitters and apprentices after prior regulations were struck on procedural grounds. Supporters said the bill would protect public safety by ensuring qualified installation and maintenance of fire suppression systems; opponents raised concerns about added costs, housing affordability, and impacts on rural areas. The bill was approved on a do-pass-as-amended vote to the Committee on Labor and Employment, with Assembly Members Hadwick and DeMaio voting no. The committee then heard SB 1153 on wildfire preparedness and public water systems. The author and supporters from water agencies argued the bill would require urban retail water suppliers to include wildfire response procedures in emergency plans, clarify that water systems are not designed to suppress large wildfires, and reduce litigation costs passed on to ratepayers. Several water districts, fire-related organizations, and business groups testified in support. Members discussed transparency, backup power for pumps, and whether the bill should require more public disclosure about generator capacity; the author said he would continue working on the issue. The bill passed on a do-pass-as-amended vote to the Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials. Finally, the committee considered SB 828, prompted by the Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion. The bill would tighten fireworks licensing and storage rules by requiring disclosure of storage locations, proof of local permits, and confirmation that licensees are not federally disqualified. Support came from local government and environmental health representatives, while one pyrotechnic operator opposed unless amended, arguing the permit-verification requirements could not be met for hobby rocketry and some jurisdictions lack a permit process. Members and the author discussed possible clarifications for model rockets and other niche uses, and the author said he would continue working with the Fire Marshal and stakeholders. SB 828 passed on a do-pass-as-amended vote to the Committee on Local Government, and the meeting then adjourned.

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• Colleagues, I rise to honor the life of Pat Gagoscos, a beloved Filipino American community leader in Union
• One of her greatest achievements was founding the Union City Friends of... cannot be overstated.
• Pat was a dedicated public servant. a beloved Filipino American community leader in Union City.
• One of her greatest achievements was founding the Union City Friends of That every voice was heard.
• One of her greatest achievements was founding the Union City Friends of Sister Cities and establishing

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several floor recognitions, including a birthday acknowledgment for Senator Archuleta and introductions of former Senator George Runner and a Portuguese delegation tied to ACR 185 recognizing Portuguese Heritage Month. The body then approved the Senate journals and moved to confirmations of five Board of Parole Hearings appointees: William Muniz, Michael Ruff, Rosalind Sargent Burns, Mary Thornton, and Jack Weiss. Each confirmation drew extended debate centered on parole decisions, public safety, transparency, and the Board’s handling of elderly parole and sexually violent predator cases. Supporters argued the commissioners were applying existing law, using evidence-based risk assessments, and were not the decision-makers in the controversial cases cited. Opponents criticized the board for releasing dangerous offenders, questioned the commissioners’ judgment, and objected to the board’s closed-door in-bank votes. Roll calls followed each item, and all five appointees were confirmed, with vote totals including 25-9, 24-9, 24-9, 25-9, and 29-9. The Senate then took up Senate Concurrent Resolution 179 by Senator Niello, recognizing May as Celiac Disease Awareness Month. The resolution described celiac disease as a serious autoimmune disorder, highlighted symptoms and challenges with gluten exposure, and emphasized the need for awareness, labeling, and education. SCR 179 passed unanimously, 31-0. The session concluded with committee announcements and several adjournments in memory, including tributes to Marty Arnold, Jim McAulian, and Pat Gagoscos, followed by remarks from the President pro tempore about ongoing bipartisan legislation to improve transparency and public safety in parole decisions before adjournment until June 4, 2026.

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• memory of an extraordinary San Franciscan, a husband, a father, a grandfather, a remarkable educator. a union
• Dennis's commitment to unionism was deeply personal.
• And together they raised two children Edith and Nathaniel who continue their legacy as educators and union
• Edith in particular is the president of the Sequoia High School District Union. and the mother of triplets
• him about it because I really respect his years of leadership, his years as an educator, and in the union

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• all of yours, banks and credit unions all of yours, banks and credit unions play<04:31:08.880>
• simply clarify that the credit unions simply clarify that the credit unions would<04:35:27.359><
• President. unions and banks in Minnesota engage in unions and banks in Minnesota engage in this<04:36
• in the minds of banks and credit unions in the minds of banks and credit unions whether<04:36:42.400
• bank or credit union for this service. bank or credit union for this service.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Hawaii has always been at the forefront of organized labor and supporting unions.
• /c> forefront of organized labor and forefront of organized labor and supporting<00:12:10.800> unions
• think<00:12:12.480> that<00:12:12.639> this<00:12:12.880> is supporting unions
• I think that this is supporting unions.

Bills: HB2118, HB1764, HB1815, HB2117, HB2436, HB2438, HB2532, HB2566, HB2573, HB1736, HB2425, HB1590, HB1913, HB1573, HB1542, HB1804, HB1976, HB1704, HB1996, HB1541, HB1926, HB1703, HB1866, HB1710

Keywords: business development, arts, cultural affairs, Hawaii, commissions, administrative transfer, funding appropriation, music education, public concerts, Hawaii State Library, cultural collaboration, music accessibility, State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, SFCA, Performing Arts Grants Program, arts grants, culture and the arts, history and the humanities, King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Works of Art Special Fund

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• It was rolled out without consultation with faculty, campuses, or our union.
• Our union had to intervene and shut them down.
• CSU must meet and confer with our union as law requires.
• I am president of the California State University Employees Union, and I speak to you today from the
• Mitch Steiger with CFT, a union of educators and classified professionals.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Higher Education and the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee held an oversight hearing on the California State University’s AI-empowered initiative, including the systemwide rollout of ChatGPT EDU and broader AI integration across CSU campuses. Opening remarks emphasized both the promise of AI for student success, workforce preparation, and access, and the need to address risks such as bias, privacy, misinformation, environmental impacts, and mental health harms. CSU representatives said the initiative grew out of Academic Senate recommendations and a systemwide generative AI committee, and that the goal was to provide equitable access, training, governance, and workforce alignment across the 23-campus system. CSU officials described systemwide contracts for AI tools, the AI Commons training hub, and faculty grant programs supporting AI-related curriculum innovation. They said more than 93,000 ChatGPT EDU accounts had been activated, over 4,300 faculty had taken voluntary training, and $3 million had been awarded to 63 faculty-led projects from more than 400 submissions. San Jose State University highlighted its own AI-focused programs, courses, orientation training, faculty fellows, student ambassadors, and interdisciplinary efforts to build AI literacy and responsible use into instruction and co-curricular programs. CSU also said it was tracking metrics on adoption, academic outcomes, workforce outcomes, and environmental impacts. Faculty, staff, and student representatives welcomed the educational potential of AI but raised concerns about the rollout, saying it had moved quickly and without enough consultation or consistent systemwide policy. They urged stronger protections for academic freedom, intellectual property, privacy, equity, and worker input, and warned about bias, surveillance, job displacement, and the environmental cost of AI. Legislators pressed CSU and OpenAI representatives on training requirements, data privacy, bias reporting, discipline for misuse, liability, sycophancy, and safeguards against harmful uses such as non-consensual imagery or self-harm-related interactions. CSU said interactions in the licensed tool are private, data are not used to train models, and campuses retain their own conduct processes; members also asked CSU to follow up on systemwide training, policy consistency, and additional safeguards.

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• Um, the company is a union company. So it's between the union and the employer and the employees.
• per the contract is it's a union per the contract is it's a union company.<00:36:25.839> So
• They just well, the union screwed up.
• Iron Workers Union, the Operating Engineers<00:48:35.119> Union.
• sixth most regulated state in the union. sixth most regulated state in the union.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, and approved the journal of Friday, May 1, 2026, on a voice vote after Representative Johnson offered a humorous Star Wars-themed motion. Members then made announcements about upcoming committee meetings, including Finance, Business Affairs and Labor, State Civic, Military, and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources, and Appropriations, along with a few non-legislative notices such as open enrollment and a Cinco de Mayo potluck. The chamber also received a committee report from Appropriations recommending House Bills 1016, 1272, 1326, 1428, and Senate Bill 5 to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation. The Majority Leader moved to add House Bills 1054, 1272, 1327, 1016, and 1428 to the special orders calendar for May 4, 2026 at 9:18 a.m., and there was no objection. The House then took up Senate Bill 160, concerning employee protections in the workplace, with a Business and Labor committee report. The bill’s sponsors said it would ensure meatpacking workers receive frequent bathroom breaks and that the cost of initial protective equipment is not deducted from paychecks. Supporters argued the bill protects basic dignity and health, while opponents said the issues are already covered by OSHA and that the measure is redundant, potentially preempted, and too specific to one employer. Representative Richardson offered amendment L002 to require coordination with OSHA before state action, but the amendment was defeated on a voice vote. Debate on the bill continued, with members divided over whether the legislation was needed or whether existing labor and safety rules were sufficient.

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• It is not about limiting union democracy.
• If you want to criticize a union, you have that right.
• If you want to disagree with the union, you have that right.
• IF YOU WANT TO CRITICIZE A UNION, YOU HAVE THAT RIGHT.
• Did you ever have any conversations with the union trades, like myself, being a union brother and sister

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate met on June 3, 2026, approved the prior day’s journal, and then moved through a long list of discharge motions and substitutions to place many bills on the third reading calendar. The chamber also adopted Resolution J.2314 honoring the New York chapter of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, with remarks emphasizing domestic workers’ role in care work, labor organizing, and protections such as paid sick leave and family leave. Another adopted resolution, J.2298, mourned labor and social justice advocate Minerva Solla, with senators highlighting her work with 1199, the Young Lords, Puerto Rican solidarity efforts, and women’s organizing. A third resolution recognized Olympic curler Daniel Casper for representing the United States at the 2026 Winter Games. The Senate then confirmed a large slate of judicial and executive nominations. It accepted the Judiciary Committee report and confirmed four interim Supreme Court justices, seven Court of Claims judges, and 21 reappointments/extensions by a vote of 44-12. The Finance Committee report was also accepted, and the Senate confirmed a broad set of appointments to state boards and authorities, including the MTA, State Commission of Correction, Power Authority, NYSERDA, Financial Control Board, public health councils, SUNY and Cornell boards, gaming and bridge authorities, and others. One notable confirmation was Alexander Dockery to the State Commission of Correction; supporters called it the first time a formerly incarcerated person had been confirmed to that commission, while Senator Murray criticized the practice of voting on large nomination blocks rather than individually. The chamber then took up and passed many bills, mostly by wide margins, covering labor, health, education, transportation, public service, criminal justice, municipal, tax, insurance, and environmental topics. Several members explained their votes on major measures: Senator Ramos supported a bill modernizing temporary disability benefits and another protecting construction workers from lost pay when jobs are canceled; Senator Baskin spoke about a correction bill tied to the death of India Cummings; Senator Skoufis described a family-court custody bill intended to prioritize child safety; Senator Mayer backed a proposal to reimburse parents of medically fragile children for providing care; and Senator Hinchey defended a bill requiring employers to report AI-related job impacts, while Senator Borrello opposed it as burdensome. Most bills were passed, some were laid aside, and the session concluded with multiple roll-call votes and confirmations before adjournment-related business.

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• But say there's a birth of a civil union, or there are two women in the civil union, the other parent
• But say there's a birth of a civil union, or there are two women in the civil union, the other parent
• > right and that's where say<00:58:36.319> the<00:58:36.559> the<00:58:37.359> union
• Undesolved civil unions became of 2011.
• Undesolved civil unions became marriages<01:00:52.799> by<01:00:53.119> operation<01:00

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• When I graduated from Irvington High School in the Fremont Union High School District last year, I was
• Mitch Steiger with CFT, a union of educators and classified professionals, also in support.
• Mitch Steiger with CFT, a union of educators and classified professionals, also in support.
• Mitch Steiger with CFT, a union of educators and classified professionals, proud to sponsor this bill
• Yvonne Fernandez on behalf of the California Federation of Labor Unions in support.

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