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• Trevor Nelson, with the California Alliance of Child and Family Services, in support.
• Trevor Nelson with the California Alliance of Child and Family Services, in support.
• In order to receive a state-level designation, through culturally sensitive, supportive services and
• So those are some additional support services that we provided through this type of designation.
• Michael Henning, on behalf of the California Alliance of Child and Family Services, in support.

Summary: The committee began without a quorum and first heard AB 302, which would prohibit schools from requiring students to use addictive social media feeds as a condition of participating in extracurricular activities and would require schools to offer a non-social-media way to communicate with students and families. The author and a student witness argued the bill protects minors from being forced onto addictive platforms, while senators asked how coaches and clubs would communicate; the author said email, built-in messaging, and other direct methods would still be allowed. The bill was held on call for absent members. The committee then took up AB 2504, creating a pilot program to train creative-industry workers for AI-related changes through partnerships among community colleges, employers, unions, and tech companies. Supporters from WME and the Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office said the program would help workers adapt to rapid industry change, while senators discussed the pilot’s size, geographic diversity, and sunset date. The bill passed on a due-pass motion to the Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee. AB 1534 followed, adding state guardrails for federal Workforce Pell short-term training programs, including limits on tuition, restrictions on certain financing products, and transparency rules for partnerships with unaccredited entities. Support came from TICAS, EdTrust-West, and the Campaign for College Opportunity; senators questioned the scope of state authority and why private institutions were not clearly included, and the author said the broader approval framework was being handled in trailer bill language. The bill passed on a due-pass motion to the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee. The committee also heard AB 1381, a gut-and-amend proposal to strengthen screening for school teachers with histories of egregious misconduct while balancing due process and privacy concerns. Supporters and opponents both emphasized student safety and the need for reliable information-sharing, and members noted the bill was similar to a previously held measure; the author said amendments were still being worked out. The bill passed to the Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee. AB 2202, which would create a Closing the Achievement Gap Commission to coordinate statewide efforts, drew broad support from school board and education groups but also concern that it could duplicate existing work and add bureaucracy; after extended debate about whether the commission would identify causes or solutions, it passed to the Senate Appropriations Committee. Finally, AB 1547, requiring a UC feasibility study for a branch medical school in Kern County, drew local support but opposition from a senator who argued the Legislature cannot direct UC’s internal operations under the state Constitution; the chair said the Legislature can make recommendations and the bill remained under discussion.

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• I pray a blessing over each senator and their family.
• It brings together a community of athletes, families, supporters, coaches, and volunteers, but Special
• It brings together a community of athletes, families, supporters, coaches, and volunteers, but Special
• Malika, Molly Boone, from the family, the Yellow Hair family in my community.
• Absolutely. ...between the family. President Pro Tem, absolutely.

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• families.
• , and survivor support.
• , and survivor support.
• I rise today in support of SCR 100 and also in support of my amazing colleague from Mountain View for
• and public service.

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• needs and supporting family-wage construction jobs.
• Thank you for your support.
• Thank you for your support.
• And it also produces some revenue that we can use to support families that aren't currently able to afford
• On behalf of my family, our dealership, and our employees, I respectfully ask that you support SB 6354

Bills: SB6225, SB6005, SB6354

Keywords: transportation bonds, general obligation bonds, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, highway funding, road construction, infrastructure financing, motor fuel tax, gas tax, vehicle fees, bond authorization, state finance committee, highway bond retirement fund, corridor projects, interstate improvements, right-of-way acquisition, public-private partnerships, transportation capital projects, local matching funds, emergency clause

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• by KW because the lawsuit has changed directions now, and the new services under that service array
• disability support.
• We support the intent.
• services.
• , personal care services, community-supported employment, and a couple of others that are listed out

Summary: The Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved the February 18, 2026 minutes and then heard House Bill 863 from Senator Julie Van Orden. The bill would reduce Medicaid residential habilitation rates by pulling back funding tied to a 2022 KW lawsuit-related service array while keeping the separate provider rate increase in place, and it would add audit/cost-survey language. Department of Health and Welfare officials said the 2022 funds were originally federal ARPA dollars, that the state share was later expected to be addressed, and that the bill would require third-party audits and broader cost surveys for home and community-based services. Van Orden and the department argued the bill would not eliminate services but would strengthen oversight and provide better data for future rate decisions. Testimony was sharply divided. Providers and advocates said the proposed reduction would destabilize residential habilitation agencies, force wage cuts, reduce services, and risk closures, while supporting the audit and transparency provisions. Several witnesses emphasized that the services help vulnerable adults remain in the community and warned of downstream costs if supports are reduced. A litigation attorney testified that the bill’s findings were inaccurate, saying the KW case remains active, the department is still under court orders, and reductions could trigger further litigation or enforcement issues. Department officials responded that the bill would repeal certain rate-setting rules tied to current cost-survey methods and that the new audits would be phased in. After testimony, Senator Van Orden closed by reiterating that the bill was intended to reduce, not remove, the service funding and to require a third-party audit. The committee then considered motions to hold the bill in committee. A substitute motion to hold House Bill 863 in committee subject to the call of the chair passed on a 7-4-2 vote, and the bill was held in committee.

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• That provides funding for family planning services.
• And states are typically able to cover services like our community supports as in lieu of services outside
• Supports as in lieu of services outside of any waiver.
• living to receive long-term services and supports and home and community-based supports to main independence
• Trevor Nelson with the California Alliance of Child and Family Services in support of funding for the

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• Um, I was the full-time, you know, financial support for the family.
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• <01:29:09.840><c> Services</c><01:29:10.880><c> um</c><01:29:11.520><c> uh</c> Support Services um uh
• </c><04:24:30.159><c> need</c> services to families when they need services to families when they need
• services or these children and family services or these you<04:58:44.080><c> know</c><04:58:44.240><

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• Please support HB 669. It brings some much needed transparency and accountability to the issue.
• I just wanted to thank you for your service. Uh, I appreciate it.
• So thank you for being with us this morning and thank you again for your service.
• I'm here testifying in support of HB 3807.
• initiatives, and we think this proposal is a win for Texas families and businesses.

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• It's an economic plan that's family-supporting.
• families?
• It's also service that extends through our larger Service Corps initiative in California.
• their families.
• their families.

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• pretrial services. year.
• pretrial services. ...cases, $15 million for the District Council to support pretrial services, and
• and supporting...
• Good afternoon, Kim Rothschild, California Association of Public Authorities for In-Home Supportive Services
• Trevor Nelson with the California Alliance of Child and Family Services, coming to oppose the proposed

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• legal services contracts.
• of Services program.
• These programs, along with the Louisiana Protective Auto Registry and the Families in Need of Services
• With our Family in Need of Services, which y'all know as FINS, the component in the court, we service
• And it's usually, particularly with young children, family situations, families in need of services,

Summary: The Appropriations Committee first reviewed the Department of Justice FY 2027 budget, which was presented at $117.8 million, with most funding coming from statutory dedications and the largest program areas being criminal law/Medicaid fraud and civil law. The Attorney General described major work in Troop NOLA, Medicaid fraud, opioid and PBM litigation, and especially child exploitation and online predator investigations. She said ICAC tips are rising sharply, local law enforcement partnerships have expanded, and her office needs more analysts, more permanent positions, and more expenditure authority for the legal support fund and related programs. Members asked about case backlogs, staffing, settlement funds, and whether more resources could be directed toward outreach, mental health, and technology; the Attorney General said she wants to expand cyber capacity, training, and prevention efforts, and that some settlement recoveries are being used to support existing programs and fraud enforcement. Committee members also focused heavily on child safety, truancy, and mental health. Several representatives described local concerns about online exploitation, trafficking, self-harm, and the need for school-based training and community outreach. The Attorney General said she wants a broader prevention strategy involving parents, schools, and behavioral health resources, and she discussed using outreach models such as anti-vaping campaigns and town halls. On opioid settlement oversight, members raised concerns about the size of the funds and the need for stronger state oversight; the Attorney General agreed more structure and compliance monitoring would be useful and said drug courts and treatment programs are effective investments. The committee then moved to the judicial branch budget presentation. The judiciary requested $229.6 million in FY 2027, plus $5.6 million in one-time funding, with most of the budget coming from state general fund. The presentation highlighted increases for judge salaries, staff pay adjustments, health insurance, operating costs, and 17 unfunded positions, along with one-time requests for security and technology upgrades. Chief Justice John Weimer and other justices said the budget would help core court functions and statewide programs such as CASA, drug courts, and FINS, and they emphasized the need for better staffing and technology in the courts. A major discussion centered on truancy and the FINS program. Justice Griffin said statewide collaboration with education officials had reduced truancy and that FINS officers are trained to identify children who may be runaways or trafficking victims. The justices and members supported expanding FINS so every judicial district has coverage, and they said the program helps keep children out of deeper system involvement. Members also asked about security funding, technology improvements, and the 17 unfunded positions, which were described as mostly clerical, IT, and support roles in appellate and district courts. No votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• services here in California in strong support.
• support.
• At a time when families in the autism community face numerous challenges navigating care and services
• At a time when families in the autism community face numerous challenges navigating care and services
• And so we support that.

Summary: The Assembly Business and Professions Committee heard several measures, including SB 402 by Senator Valadares, which would move existing qualification requirements for qualified autism service providers and related professionals from the Health and Safety Code and Insurance Code into the Business and Professions Code without changing the standards. Supporters said it was a technical cleanup that would improve consistency and legislative oversight, while an opponent argued the bill was unnecessary and could create access issues; another witness urged inclusion of the QABA credentialing board. The committee approved SB 402 on a due pass motion to the Committee on Health. The committee also heard SB 378 by Senator Wiener, aimed at online platforms that facilitate sales of illicit cannabis and intoxicating hemp products. Supporters, including labor, local government, and cannabis industry representatives, said the bill would help protect consumers, minors, legal businesses, and tax revenue by creating accountability for online marketplaces. Opponents from the hemp industry and TechNet argued the bill was overly broad, could sweep in legitimate platforms and payment services, and should better distinguish bad actors from compliant hemp businesses; members discussed implementation, enforcement through a private right of action, and coordination with AB 8. The committee passed SB 378 to the Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection. Senator Arreguín presented SB 779, which would establish minimum enforcement fines for Contractors State License Board citations where minimums are currently very low or absent, and would raise the board’s reserve cap from six months to 12 months. The sponsor said the changes would better match penalties to violations and help support consumer protection and board operations during economic downturns. There was no opposition, and the committee approved SB 779 as amended to the Committee on Appropriations. The committee also approved the consent calendar, which included SB 344 and AB 652, both sent to Appropriations. SB 508 was not heard because it had been pulled by the author.

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• Some bring families into downtowns.
• And they can be great family events.
• And they can be great family events.
• This is why we've supported your policies in the past to create a limited 4 a.m. alcohol service license
• We need to support it.

Summary: The Select Committee on Downtown Recovery held a hearing titled “Revitalizing California’s Downtowns Through the Nightlife Economy,” focused on how nightlife, arts, entertainment, and late-night transportation can support downtown recovery after the pandemic. Chair Matt Haney framed nightlife as a major economic and cultural sector and said the committee hopes to produce policy, budget, and legislative proposals, building on last year’s downtown recovery bills. The hearing included three panels: nightlife policy experts and a venue owner; representatives from entertainment, tourism, and rideshare; and remote witnesses from London, Philadelphia, and New York discussing how other cities manage 24-hour economies. Witnesses on the first panel emphasized that nightlife is an ecosystem that includes workers, venues, transportation, and public safety. Michael Fishman described the growth of night managers and argued that zoning, licensing, and land costs can either support or choke off creative venues; he also said extending hours can reduce congestion and unsafe spillover if done in a regulated way. Ben Van Houten highlighted San Francisco’s entertainment zones, hospitality zone liquor licenses, Type 90 music venue licenses, and other local reforms, while urging more state coordination and possible tax and licensing changes. Darcy Drolinger of Oasis said independent venues are operating on thin margins, have faced repeated near-closures, and need tools such as extended alcohol service hours to remain viable and preserve community and LGBTQ+ cultural spaces. The second panel focused on tourism, major events, and transportation. Another Planet Entertainment’s Mary Condi said festivals and venues like Outside Lands, the Castro Theatre, and the Fox and Greek theaters draw large numbers of visitors, support hotels and restaurants, and require close coordination with city agencies; she also raised concerns about unexpected possessory interest tax bills and the burden of secondary ticketing and cannabis taxes. Amelia Zamani of Cal Travel said travel and tourism remain a major economic engine and argued that nightlife is central to attracting international visitors, conventions, and major events, especially if California wants to compete with cities that allow later alcohol service. Lyft’s Nicholas Johnson said late-night rides serve workers as well as patrons, reduce DUI risk, and are essential for safe access to downtowns and event venues. In the final panel, officials from London and Philadelphia described their nighttime governance models. London witnesses said the city created a 24-hour city strategy, a night czar, and a nightlife commission, and found that nightlife supports economic activity, workforce retention, and safer, more diverse districts when paired with flexible licensing and better transit. Philadelphia’s Rahim Manning said his city treats the nighttime economy as a major industry, with a $26.2 billion annual impact, and stressed that it includes manufacturing, logistics, health care, transportation, food service, arts, and sports—not just bars and clubs. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, with committee members asking questions about extended hours, transportation, family-friendly programming, cannabis activation, ticketing, and how California can better support a safe and competitive nighttime economy.

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• And when that doesn't happen, and there are oftentimes, as I see, very dysfunctional families and families
• I'd like to go on record and support.
• So this is really to provide coverage to agencies that are supporting and providing care and services
• Foster care, community-based prevention services to families with an open child welfare case, specialized
• We will lose services for children and families who are engaged in the foster care system.

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• child care family child care home.
• Same thing with the families.
• ,</c><00:02:35.280><c> those</c><00:02:35.519><c> families</c> for lowincome families, those families
• </c><00:03:13.840><c> child</c> that family or a child care family child that family or a child care
• </c> families to help them prepare the child. families to help them prepare the child.

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• He was there for me and my family in our toughest of times when we lost our... ...and my family in our
• So people who need immediate emergency services, so ER services and labor and delivery, they're covered
• So I’m in full support of this bill and ask for the body to support it. Thank you.
• Speaker, I support the amendment. He supports the amendment. Gentleman from Franklin.
• So I support this bill. Thank you for your time. So I support this bill. Thank you for your time.

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• One critical component of that work now deserves mention: peer support services.
• That reflects the availability and effectiveness of services our courts provide to help families resolve
• That reflects the availability and effectiveness of services our courts provide to help families resolve
• the availability and effectiveness of services our courts provide to help families resolve disputes
• opportunity to reassess and modernize our online services.

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• So in the general reentry literature, what we have or what we know is that family support is very important
• CEO also provides wraparound services and retention support.
• Once employment was verified, Goodwill's reentry program provided critical supportive services to Alex
• But those who do have supportive family are actually still in the minority.
• Some of the things for you all to be thinking about, some policies that can support the family structure

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• We are the only support services that follow the survivor from start to finish.
• We are the only support services that follow the survivor from start to finish.
• So that care coordination team, right, has the Department of Children and Family Services.
• So that care coordination team, right, has the Department of Children and Family Services.
• And so being able to bridge that gap to those services and that support, we've seen advocacy play a huge

Summary: The first meeting of the Human Trafficking and Emergency Department Task Force focused on implementing Act 267, which created the body to develop a statewide human trafficking protocol to be incorporated into Louisiana’s sexual assault response plans. Chair Rep. Kelly Hennessy Dickerson and Office of Human Trafficking Prevention Director Mary Kate Andropont emphasized that the goal is a practical, transferable, survivor-centered protocol that can be adapted across regions and health systems. The task force also noted its timeline: use today’s presentations and member feedback to draft a protocol before the next meeting, then refine it into a final version. Presenters from hospitals, SANE programs, and advocacy organizations described current practices and gaps. Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport’s Operation Rahab and FMOLHS’s human trafficking policies highlighted staff education, badge buddies, anonymous admissions, hotline and law enforcement reporting, and coordination with community partners. SANE and forensic nursing presenters described red-dot privacy alerts, trauma-informed interviewing, and the need to train all hospital staff, not just ED clinicians, because trafficking victims may present repeatedly or in non-ED settings. LaFASA described statewide advocacy and legal support, while Unbound Now and BCFS/Common Thread explained Louisiana’s juvenile trafficking response under Act 662, including 24/7 crisis response, relational advocacy, and care coordination for minors. Members repeatedly raised the lack of safe housing, transportation, and placement options after identification, especially for adults, male survivors, and adults with special needs. Several presenters said that identifying victims is only the first step and that Louisiana still lacks enough resources for discharge and long-term stabilization. The task force also discussed the need for broader training across emergency departments, residency programs, nursing, housekeeping, maintenance, student health, mental health, and law enforcement, with members stressing that protocols should be clear, trauma-informed, and usable statewide. No votes were taken; the main action was to gather testimony, identify gaps, and begin drafting the statewide protocol.

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• Trevor Nelson, with the California Alliance of Child and Family Services, in support.
• Trevor Nelson with the California Alliance of Child and Family Services in support.
• In order to receive a state-level designation, Through culturally sensitive, supportive services and
• So those are some additional support services that we provided through this type of designation.
• Michael Henning, on behalf of the California Alliance of Child and Family Services, in support.

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