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• They donated $5,000 to the city of Mankato to begin their own Rally to Read initiative in the city of
• They donated $5,000 to the city of Mankato to begin their own Rally to Read initiative in the city of
• They donated $5,000 to the city of Mankato to begin their own Rally to Read initiative in the city of
• They donated $5,000 to the city of Mankato to begin their own Rally to Read initiative in the city of
• </c> Minnesota statutes and the well code. Minnesota statutes and the well code.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• State water code.
• I was city corporation counsel for the City and County of Honolulu, and we represented the Board of Water
• I was city I was corporation years.
• the city and county of council for the city and county of Honolulu<00:32:08.799><c> and</c><00:32:09.039
• &gt;&gt; Building<02:07:41.040><c> code.</c> &gt;&gt; Building code. &gt;&gt; Building code.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land met on February 3, 2026, and heard testimony on several bills, with the chair emphasizing a two-minute limit and noting that bills would die if the hearing ran past noon. For HB 1848, the Commission on Water Resource Management and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development both supported the measure with technical, non-substantive amendments. Testimony focused on requiring early consultation about water availability in district boundary amendment petitions, with water officials explaining that the petitioner should submit a written statement reflecting consultation and that the goal was to identify water constraints earlier in the development process. The Land Use Commission’s representative opposed the bill, arguing that water availability is already addressed through existing environmental review and agency consultation, that the issue had been raised and rejected before, and that the proposal could create unnecessary delay or litigation. The committee then heard HB 1728 on rainwater catchment systems. The Commission on Water Resource Management said it acknowledged the bill’s intent but deferred to counties and other regulatory agencies, including the Department of Health, on regulatory implications. Hawaii Realtors testified in support. No vote was taken during the portion of the hearing shown. For HB 1652 on storm water management systems, the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association opposed the bill, arguing it would weaken protections created by Act 281 (“Sharkey’s Law”) and increase drowning risk for children by exempting certain water features from safety requirements. The American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii supported the bill, saying the language clarifies and better balances child safety with practical green stormwater infrastructure, including depth-based limits and exemptions for certain agricultural ponds. The Hawaii Farm Bureau also supported the agricultural pond exemption, saying such ponds are used for irrigation, livestock, and fire control and are generally away from the public. A private testifier, Allison Schaers, opposed the bill and described her daughter’s drowning in a detention basin, arguing that poor maintenance can turn stormwater features into dangerous hazards. The hearing ended without any recorded committee action or vote in the excerpt provided.

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• </c><00:25:20.920><c> um</c> practices that cities um practices that cities um have<00:25:21.760><c>
• so they could remodel their damn city hall.
• I mean this it was the city of things.
• </c> they could remodel their damn city hall. they could remodel their damn city hall.
• I were able to connect to city water.

Bills: HF3279 , HF1879 , HF1417 , HF2462

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: housing, sales tax, homeownership, rent assistance, community stability, education, counseling, financial assistance, housing development, culturally appropriate services, HF1417, manufactured home parks, manufactured housing, mobile home parks, housing development fund, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, infrastructure grants, infrastructure loans, affordable housing

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• </c><00:09:05.200><c> and</c><00:09:05.360><c> state</c><00:09:05.760><c> inspectors</c> include city
• and state inspectors include city and state inspectors prospective<00:09:07.240><c> tenants</c><00:09
• </c><00:23:42.720><c> workers</c><00:23:43.640><c> um</c> and Uber and let alone city workers um and
• it's a state and city inspector whether it's a state and city inspector or<00:23:46.520><c> a</c><00
• </c> 4.5 um the league of Minnesota cities 4.5 um the league of Minnesota cities and<00:46:17.240><c>

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We can look no further than cities like New York City and Portland, Oregon, for examples of how transformative
• I'm the Boston City Councilor for District 6.
• we serve today, not the cities of decades in the past.
• In a city as diverse as Boston, majority outcomes matter.
• As the City Council President for the Boston City Council and the city councilor representing Boston

Bills: H4916 , H4262

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Election Laws

Keywords: ranked choice voting, instant runoff voting, RCV, Bedford, municipal elections, town offices, local option, ballot question, election reform, plurality voting, multi-seat elections, single-seat elections, town clerk, tie-breaking, ballot tabulation, Boston elections, voter preference, local government, 1212, all

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• agreements, and terminates existing sister city agreements as of July 1, 2026.
• Two members from the Gulf County at large, one resident from the city of Port St.
• Bar code 885139. Remove lines 34 through 102 and insert an amendment.
• Bar code 716683. Remove lines 124 through 125 and insert an amendment.
• Access to health care should never depend on a zip code, and this is the bill.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• One may think it's simple, but there will be a domino effect with the Florida Building Code.
• Come on up, City of Plantation. Come on up. City of Plantation. Welcome. You're recognized.
• In 2018, the City of Plantation passed a reasonable accommodation ordinance to ensure that the city was
• Matt Forrest, City of Delray Beach, waving against. Good to see you.
• Sam Wagner, Florida League of Cities, waving in opposition. Thanks for being here.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up a series of health and human services bills, beginning with CS/SB 1602, which would require hospital emergency departments to have evidence-based pediatric care protocols, staff training, child-sized equipment and medications, a pediatric care coordinator, and participation in a national pediatric readiness assessment. The bill was reported favorably after no public opposition. CS/SB 1224, aligning Florida law with federal requirements for paramedics to administer controlled substances under physician or nurse practitioner direction, also drew supportive testimony from the Florida Fire Chiefs Association and was reported favorably. CS/SB 1182, requiring coverage of continuous glucose monitors under both pharmacy and durable medical equipment benefits, was likewise reported favorably after brief support from AARP. The committee then considered CS/SB 890, the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, which addresses venous thromboembolism by defining certain conditions as chronic diseases, creating a statewide registry, and requiring screening and training in hospitals, surgical centers, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Family members and blood clot advocates strongly supported the bill, but assisted living representatives objected to being included, arguing the bill would impose unrealistic medical expectations and liability on residential care facilities. Senators also raised concerns about the assisted living provisions, but the bill was reported favorably after the sponsor said more changes were likely later. CS/CS/SB 954, dealing with recovery residences and treatment centers, was amended to reduce the number of active patients from 500 to 300 and then reported favorably after extensive debate over zoning, clustering, neighborhood impacts, and access to recovery housing. CS/SB 1050, which expands the developmental disabilities pilot program and creates an adult pathways waiver option, generated the most extensive testimony. Supporters said it would help reduce the long APD waitlist and expand services, while many families and advocates warned against managed care, citing provider shortages, weak oversight, and the importance of consumer-directed care. Committee members emphasized that participation is voluntary and that people can disenroll, and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 614, requiring a public educational webpage about background screening and level-two screening requirements, and CS/SB 1578, expanding breast cancer screening coverage, were both reported favorably with little opposition. CS/SB 1060 created a joint legislative oversight committee for Medicaid financing and operations; after an amendment expanding the committee from three to five members, it was reported favorably. CS/CS/SB 1240, updating DCF substance abuse and mental health procedures including 988, methadone assessment, forensic evaluators, and Baker Act transfer timing, was amended and reported favorably after debate over transfer deadlines and facility responsibilities. Finally, the committee began hearing CS/SB 526, a major nursing education bill aimed at improving Florida’s low NCLEX passage rates by tightening program standards, requiring exit exams and remediation, mandating reporting and inspections, and limiting accreditation extensions. A strike-all amendment was introduced that would also require certain low-performing programs to offer a three-month graduate preceptorship. The transcript cuts off before the bill’s full debate and final action are completed.

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• Currently, the city of Berkeley is the only city that's a local public health jurisdiction, which is
• I was the mayor of Berkeley for eight years and on the city council for 16 years.
• But we hope that other cities will take advantage if this bill were to pass.
• I have worked with them when I was a deputy city attorney.
• I served on the Sacramento City Council for 12 years. Mr.

Summary: The committee heard and acted on several bills. SB 479 by Senator Arreguín would allow Berkeley, Long Beach, and Pasadena, as local health jurisdictions, to use multidisciplinary homeless response teams and share specified information across departments; supporters said it would improve coordination and services for unsheltered residents, and the bill passed 9-0 to Appropriations. SB 46 by Senator Umberg would direct the Secretary of State to keep constitutionally ineligible presidential candidates off the California ballot, including anyone who has already served two terms; supporters argued it was a constitutional enforcement measure, while Senator Niello questioned whether it was needed, and it passed 6-1 to Appropriations. SB 99 by Senator Blakespear would improve coordination between military and civilian systems by requiring courts and law enforcement to account for military protective orders and notify military authorities of possible violations; the Department of Defense supported it, while the ACLU raised due process concerns, and it passed 6-0 to Appropriations. SB 719 by Senator Cabaldon would extend the sunset on state reporting about high-risk automated decision systems from 2029 to 2032, and it passed 6-0 to Appropriations. SB 300 by Senator Padilla would strengthen California’s new AI chatbot law by requiring operators to prevent minors from being exposed to sexually explicit material; supporters said the existing law was insufficient, while industry groups warned against expanding a brand-new regime before it had been tested, and it passed 9-0 to Appropriations. SB 381 by Senator Wahab would allow adult adoptees, and descendants of adoptees, to obtain original birth certificates and create a nonbinding contact preference form for birth parents; supporters described health, identity, and dignity concerns, while some members raised privacy concerns, and it passed 13-0 to the Senate Health Committee. SB 33 by Senator Cortese would eliminate the sunset on the public works contractor claim-resolution process, with supporters saying it reduces litigation and speeds payment, and it passed 10-0 to Appropriations.

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• This is for aviation, the construction of the Capitol City Airport terminal building project, and the
• the new airport terminal building to replace the old and outdated terminal building at the Capitol City
• Airport. construction of the Capitol City Airport construction of the Capitol City Airport terminal<
• Wood Creek Water District is the water supplier for the City of Livingston, and the city then provides
• This is to the city of Williamsburg for $1 million. That line item grant requires no action.

Keywords: 00:13 Call to Order and Roll Call 01:00 Election of Co-Chairs 03:38 Approval of Minutes 04:09 Information Items 05:55 Project Rpt from Finance and Admin Cab 12:13 Lease Rpt from Finance and Admin Cab 17:48 Ky Infrastructure Authority 28:50 Economic Development - EDF Grants 32:50 Ofc of Financial Mgmt 36:30 SFCC Debt Issues 40:50 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first reorganized by electing new co-chairs for the Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee: Senator Fanny Fromom? as Senate co-chair and Representative McPherson as House co-chair, both by acclamation. The committee then approved the minutes from the prior meeting and received quarterly capital project status reports from the Administrative Office of the Courts, Finance and Administration Cabinet, and postsecondary institutions. Those reports noted University of Kentucky equipment purchases, several school districts planning general obligation and revenue bond issues, a notification of non-approval for PR 3567, and Kentucky Community and Technical College System asset preservation projects. Kevin Cardwell of the Finance and Administration Cabinet reported two action items: a $5,100 federal-funded Transportation Cabinet renovation of the Rowan County east and westbound rest areas, and a $1 million federal fund increase for the Capitol City Airport terminal building project, bringing the total federal support to $10 million and reducing the need for restricted funds. The committee also received a no-action report on a $1,363,000 Kentucky State University exterior repairs project funded through the 2024 asset preservation pool. Both action items were approved unanimously after roll call votes. The committee approved four lease renewals presented by Natalie Bronner for Cabinet for Health and Family Services locations in Bell, Lee, and Clay counties, plus a parking lease for the Department of Corrections in Jefferson County. Members asked about lease pricing and were told renewals must remain at existing terms and conditions. The committee then approved a $57,000 Kentucky WATS emergency grant for Wood Creek Water District to cover part of arrears tied to the City of Livingston; members discussed the city’s audit delinquency, possible regional water/sewer solutions, and concerns about rates and private involvement, but the grant was approved. Finally, the committee approved a $1 million line-item water grant to the City of Williamsburg with no action required, three Economic Development Fund grants for Bell, Franklin, and Shelby counties totaling $8 million in state support for site acquisition and infrastructure work, and five SFCC-supported school debt issues for Elizabethtown Independent, Erlanger Independent, Boyd County, Henderson County, and Union County. The school projects included middle school, high school, and vocational school renovations or new construction, and members requested a breakdown of the space funded by the debt. All action items were approved, and the meeting adjourned.

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• We follow a code of professional ethics.
• They are code of professional ethics.
• exam on the code, and that's a huge lift, right?
• Uh I appeared before city of Lebanon.
• </c> shouldn't be embodied in the code shouldn't be embodied in the code anywhere.<04:44:25.920><c> It's

Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The iteration that I worked with, that program, which was in the city of Chicago, we had partners that
• Some of the work I described with the Check and Connect program, which was occurring in the city of Chicago
• Yes, we have codes for unexcused.
• We have codes for a letter G for Yes, we have codes for unexcused.
• We have codes for a letter G for truancy. We have codes for excused, codes for vacation.

Committee: Senate Education Pre-K - 12

Summary: The committee met to discuss student attendance and chronic absenteeism in Florida K-12 schools, with Chair Simon outlining the state’s attendance requirements and intervention process, including school contact after unexcused absences, child study team review, district superintendent referral, DJJ family services referral, truancy petitions, and possible parental prosecution and driver’s license consequences. Dr. Chris Curran of the University of Florida presented statewide data showing chronic absenteeism has risen sharply since the pandemic, with Florida at about 31.4% in 2023–24, and noted that absenteeism varies by district, school level, demographics, and urbanicity. He emphasized that causes are multifaceted—ranging from transportation, mental health, housing instability, safety concerns, and family circumstances—and said effective responses include early warning systems, text or phone outreach, multi-tiered interventions, mentoring programs like Check & Connect, and community partnerships. He also cautioned that punitive responses alone are often less effective than addressing root causes and keeping students engaged academically even when they miss school. Collier County Superintendent Leslie Ricciardelli described her district’s attendance efforts as a priority supported by attendance specialists, social workers, mental health staff, home visits, attendance contracts, and extensive parent communication. She said Collier’s chronic absenteeism rate was about 9% in 2023–24 and attributed success to consistent monitoring, family outreach, and community support, while stressing that students must be physically present to learn. She also argued that many absences are tied to barriers such as clothing, transportation, childcare, or family mental health, and that districts need resources to address those issues. Dr. Rachel Dawes added that Collier uses multilingual brochures, attendance awareness campaigns, vacation-planning guidance, door tags, automated calls and letters, and a truancy flow chart, with truancy court used as a last resort. Volusia County Executive Director Mike McAuliffe described a districtwide overhaul that included an attendance matters campaign, automated notices sent early and often, same-day and period-by-period notifications, a data dashboard, and tiered supports through MTSS. He said Volusia reduced chronic absenteeism from 34% in 2023–24 to a projected 29% and reported a first-quarter rate of about 20% in the current year. He highlighted community partnerships, including AdventHealth support for washers and dryers, bikes for students with transportation barriers, and monetary recognition for schools that reduce absenteeism. In response to questions, both district leaders emphasized that funding, staffing, and consistent follow-through are essential, and that attendance work is most effective when paired with family engagement, data monitoring, and practical supports rather than punishment alone.

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• This legislation takes advantage of the tax code on low-income housing tax credit tax credits to incentivize
• Family Housing Fund, the Minnesota Housing Partnership, the Housing Stability Coalition, and the Twin Cities
• The cities of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Dakota County.
• In July of 2025, Congress passed HR 1, which amended Internal Revenue Code Section 42 to include several
• Section 42 to include Revenue Code Section 42 to include several<00:03:55.760><c> significant</c><00

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The amendment is coded A3. A3.
• The amendment is coded A5.
• The amendment is coded A4.
• The amendment is coded A8.
• </c> amended the amendment is coded amended the amendment is coded A8<01:16:40.880><c> I</c><01:16:41.040

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So it does in partnership with the city.
• In the Twin Cities.
• ><c> farmsteads,</c> These funds protect cities, farmsteads, These funds protect cities, farmsteads,
• Cities,<00:36:42.120><c> Madam</c><00:36:42.400><c> Chair,</c><00:36:42.600><c> cities</c><00:36:42.960
• ><c> are</c> Cities, Madam Chair, cities are Cities, Madam Chair, cities are eligible,<00:36:44.000><

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• An act to amend the Retirement and Social Security Law, the Education Law, and the Administrative Code
• of the City of New York in relation to providing cost-of-living adjustments.
• and Social Security Law in relation to providing a heart disease presumption for certain New York City

Committee: Senate Civil Service And Pensions

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Civil Service and Pensions met on May 5, 2026, with a quorum present and eight bills on the agenda. The committee considered measures on a temporary task force on the Variable Supplements Fund (S1181), cost-of-living adjustments for certain retirees (S3414A), an optional 25-year retirement plan for Suffolk County fire marshals (S5754B), a heart disease presumption for certain NYC Police Department traffic enforcement agents (S8147B), a Civil Service Commission study of state agency job vacancies (S8209), employment of persons with autism spectrum disorder (S8640), an optional 25-year retirement plan for certain New York Power Authority employees (S9068A), and the effective date of a reclassification for accidental disability retirement benefits (S9909).

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• Melissa Sparks Cranes with the League of California Cities, in support. Thank you.
• designated as local health jurisdictions—the City of Berkeley, the City of Pasadena, and the City of
• Currently, the City of Berkeley—the city I was proud to serve on the Berkeley City Council and as mayor
• I'm the Director of Health, Housing and Community Services for the City of Berkeley.
• However, city teams are not. I was surprised to learn this when I arrived at Berkeley.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Human Services met on January 12, 2026, beginning without a quorum but hearing four bills. SB 557 by Senator Hurtado would update California’s statutory definition of family resource centers to align with the federal definition and reflect their prevention-focused, low- or no-cost, multi-generational role. Supporters from the Child Abuse Prevention Center and California Family Resource Association said the change would clarify state law and help position California for future federal partnerships; no opposition was heard. SB 299 by Senator Cabaldon would correct a prior CEQA exemption for child care facilities so it applies in residential as well as nonresidential areas. Supporters, including Napa County Supervisor Liz Alessio and the Rural County Representatives of California, said the current language unintentionally blocks child care projects in places families need them most and has been used to delay or stop projects; several local government and early care organizations also supported the bill, and there was no opposition. SB 837 by Senator Gomez-Reyes would require aging and disability resource connection programs to provide disaster and emergency preparedness training tailored to older adults and people with disabilities. Testimony from the California Commission on Aging and the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers emphasized recent wildfire deaths and the need for better evacuation and preparedness support; no opposition was presented. SB 479 by Senator Arreguín would allow the cities of Berkeley, Pasadena, and Long Beach, as local health jurisdictions, to use multidisciplinary homeless response teams and share specified information across teams and departments, similar to counties under existing law. Supporters said the bill would improve coordination and outcomes for unsheltered residents, while noting confidentiality safeguards already exist; a privacy letter from Oakland Privacy was mentioned, but no formal opposition testified. After quorum was established, the committee voted 5-0 to pass each bill: SB 299 to Senate Environmental Quality, SB 557 and SB 837 to Senate Appropriations, and SB 479 to Senate Judiciary. All four measures were placed on call briefly and then cleared with unanimous votes.

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• Melissa Sparks from the League of California Cities in support. Thank you. Good afternoon, Mr.
• designated as local health jurisdictions—the City of Berkeley, the City of Pasadena, and the City of
• Currently, the City of Berkeley—I was proud to serve on the Berkeley City Council and as mayor for 20
• I'm the Director of Health, Housing and Community Services for the City of Berkeley.
• However, city teams are not. I was surprised to learn this when I arrived at Berkeley.

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Our job and duties are outlined in Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code, the Disaster Act of 1975
• government emergency management plans to ensure that they're synchronized and coordinated not only city
• to city, county to county, but city-county to state, and to be ready for any federal support that comes
• They go to cities and counties and other state agencies. Those are not our dollars.
• And it was usually your bigger cities, you know, we're in the city of Austin, you know, Houston, Dallas

Committee: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

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• </c><00:30:57.120><c> that</c> practices that we see from cities that practices that we see from cities
• of ethics by the to professional code of ethics by the State<00:48:50.840><c> Board</c><00:48:51.040
• Uh, generally speaking, in a given year, we—and we have city assessors within the county, so I don't
• And in the course of the challenge, it was determined by the city assessing staff, since Bloomington
• Now, that's a code word for if nobody's against it, you know. Okay. Let's.

Bills: HF4906 , HF3971 , HF4777 , HF2109 , HF2988

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: property tax, tax refund, taxpayer relief, Minnesota taxation, one-time payment, taxation, property valuation, Tax Court, evidentiary standards, Minnesota Statutes, disparity reduction, aid payments, local government, funding, Fillmore County, education funding, managed forest land, classification, forest management plan, agricultural land

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• you have a delete all amendment coded you have a delete all amendment coded DE1<00:56:18.440><c> that
• I'm the City Manager of Edina, and I'm here to testify today on behalf of the League of Minnesota Cities
• I'm the City Manager of is Scott Neal.
• </c> behalf of the League of Minnesota Cities behalf of the League of Minnesota Cities uh<01:16:15.720
• I'm the City Manager of Edina, and I'm here to testify today on behalf of the League of Minnesota Cities

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house