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• I've lived my entire life in the valley. I presently live in Madera County, a mile from the river.
• And so a lot of folks are very proud to live in this community.
• If I weren't living in this, I wouldn't believe it.
• I'm here on behalf of Republic Services in opposition to AB 28.
• Students can't afford to learn if we can't afford to live.

Summary: The committee heard several climate, environmental, and housing bills. AB 1425, dealing with pit dewatering near the San Joaquin River Parkway, drew extensive testimony. The author and supporters argued the bill was needed to protect the river, groundwater, floodplain conditions, tribal and cultural resources, and public access from a proposed mining project near the river. Opponents, including Cemex, labor representatives, and industry groups, said the bill would bypass the CEQA process before it was complete, threaten jobs, and create uncertainty for an existing operation. Members questioned both sides about hydrology, blasting, dewatering, and the adequacy of the ongoing environmental review. The bill was moved, but several members expressed concern about preempting CEQA and some did not vote or voted no. AB 881, which would allow California to move forward with carbon capture and sequestration pipelines, was presented as a way to advance state climate goals and capture federal funding. Supporters, including SMUD, labor, and industry groups, said the bill would help deploy carbon capture safely and preserve jobs. Environmental justice opponents supported stronger safety direction and warned that CO2 pipelines pose serious risks and that the state should not move ahead without clearer standards. The bill received a due-pass recommendation to Appropriations. AB 1207, on the cap-and-trade allowance price ceiling and the social cost of carbon, was presented as a science-based update to California’s climate policy. The author and EDF said the bill would keep the program aligned with current economic and climate data and protect it from federal political interference. It received broad support and a due-pass recommendation. AB 1106, creating a coordinated network of air quality incident response centers, was also approved after testimony about wildfire smoke, toxic emissions, and the need for better real-time monitoring during disasters. AB 28, the Landfill Fire Safety Act, focused on the Chiquita Canyon landfill fire and related health impacts in Castaic and Val Verde; residents described serious illnesses and contamination concerns, while landfill and county representatives warned about costs and asked for more study. The committee nonetheless advanced the bill with a due-pass recommendation. The committee also heard AB 357, which would speed Coastal Commission review of student and faculty housing projects, with supporters citing student homelessness and opponents urging caution but acknowledging the need for more housing; the bill was presented and discussed, with the committee emphasizing the need to balance housing production and coastal oversight.

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• UNIVERSITY FSU DOWN THE STREET AT THE STUDENT LIT EARLIER THIS YEAR TRAGICALLY CLEAN DISCLAIM THE LIVES
• SYSTEMS SO WE CAN ENSURE THE FIDELITY WHEN WE WENT LIVE IN AUGUST 1st OF 2026. AS FOLLOW UP?
• WE CONTRACT WITH THOSE COMPANIES FOR LOWER SERVICES. AND THEY SEE A MULTITUDE OF STUDENTS.
• BUT WE DO NOT LIVE IN A PERFECT WORLD.
• SINCE WE HAVE BEEN ALLOCATING A LOT OF MONEY FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES?

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• Every day, I live with that reality. Recently, a tragedy happened right in front of my home.
• It provides for a new lottery game to benefit veterans of armed services. Representative A.
• One group of amendments changes the phrase 'Veterans Game Fund' to 'Veterans Service Grant Fund,' and
• So the amended bill would start on page two, line six, with the veteran service grant disbursement of
• One of my organizations that I try to champion are legal service programs.

Summary: The committee first took up HB 74, which would create a Louisiana Spectrum Alert for missing persons with autism spectrum disorder. Representative Eccles said the alert would be modeled on Amber and senior alerts and could be absorbed within existing resources. The committee heard emotional support testimony from a parent describing the dangers of elopement and drowning risks for autistic children, and several members voiced support. HB 74 was reported favorably. Members then considered HB 1033 and HB 1034 by Chairman Bacala. HB 1033 expands the statutory definition of critical infrastructure to include additional facilities such as airports, spaceports, aerospace facilities, mass transit, government facilities, military installations, and oil and gas exploration platforms. It drew mostly support from economic development and law enforcement groups, with one opposition card from the Sierra Club, and was reported favorably. HB 1034 authorizes parish presidents, mayors, sheriffs, police chiefs, and chief executive officers to establish temporary protection zones for public safety for up to 72 hours, with a warning before criminal penalties attach. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying that the bill cannot be used in a manner inconsistent with state firearms preemption law, heard concerns from the ACLU about vagueness and possible overreach, and then reported the bill favorably as amended. HB 59, by Representative Marcel, would require East Baton Rouge Parish and its municipalities to fund the 19th Judicial District public defender’s office in a manner parallel to the district attorney funding structure. The bill drew support from the public defender, the district attorney, and the state public defender, but several members raised concerns that the language could create an unfunded mandate or litigation risk for local governments. Despite those concerns, the committee reported HB 59 favorably. HB 175, as amended, redirected $500,000 annually from Louisiana Lottery net proceeds into a Veterans Service Grant Fund administered by a new board in the Department of Veterans Affairs; testimony emphasized support for veterans programs, treatment courts, homelessness services, and community organizations, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. The committee also advanced HB 568, which increases penalties for drug-free school zone violations involving open marijuana use and other drug activity. Supporters said the bill would give law enforcement and prosecutors a clearer tool to address visible drug use near schools and large events, while opponents warned it could over-criminalize marijuana and create proof problems. The committee reported HB 568 favorably. Finally, HB 525, which requires DPS&C to publish certain incarceration data online, was amended to remove parish jail census data after DPS&C said it would not post that portion; the department said it would publish the remaining data and codebook online. The committee then reported HB 525 favorably as amended.

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• But when admin services went through their positions for their upcoming transition to Cloud Suite, which
• My understanding is it was in the admin services system when we transitioned. Correct.
• </c> services system when we transitioned. services system when we transitioned.
• ><c> were</c><01:36:24.639><c> going</c> admin services when they were going admin services when they
• </c><04:04:38.960><c> Um</c> services that should be covered. Um services that should be covered.

Keywords: 9:00am HB 155 9:30am HB 1102 10:30am HB 1109 11:00am HB 1356 11:30am HB 1469 1:00pm HB 1323 2:00pm HB 1376, 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with unanimous committee approval of amendment 2026-2021S to HB 2. Senator Lang explained the amendment corrected a drafting error so that $2.5 million in state funds, matched with federal money for a total of $5 million, could be spent during the biennium rather than lapse at the end of the fiscal year. The money is intended to stabilize Medicaid per diem rates for county nursing homes, and members agreed without objection to adopt the amendment and continue working from the bill as amended by the Senate. The committee then discussed HB 155 and a proposed amendment, 2026-201H, dealing with the business enterprise tax. The House side described the proposal as a compromise that would raise the filing threshold from $250,000 to $375,000 and create a trigger that would reduce the BET rate by 0.05% for each $100 million in combined business tax surplus, down to a floor of 0.25%. Senate members opposed lowering the rate at this time, arguing that tax relief should focus on the filing threshold, which they said would remove filing burdens for about 3,500 small businesses, and that rate cuts should be considered in a budget cycle rather than an off-year. Concerns were raised that one-time revenues, such as tax amnesty receipts or federal repatriation-related surpluses, could unintentionally trigger reductions. Representative Sweeney later offered a revised approach by moving the effective date of the trigger mechanism to January 1, 2028, and said he was also willing to carve out tax amnesty revenues or adjust the effective date to avoid using one-time funds. The Senate remained unwilling to agree to a rate reduction, though it expressed openness to raising the filing threshold further. The committee ultimately did not resolve the business tax issue and recessed to continue discussions at a later time. The final item discussed was HB 1102, concerning an increase in the research and development tax credit paired with changes to state park fees. House members supported the R&D credit increase but opposed tying it to higher park fees, citing concerns about tourism, especially at border parks, and noting that the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources had said it did not need the increase. Senate members defended the park fee changes as a fairness issue, arguing that New Hampshire residents should pay less than out-of-state visitors and that the department had not raised rates in many years. No vote was taken on this item during the discussion captured here.

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• I believe that we are back up and live again, everyone, so we can get everyone into their seats.
• One thing that we haven't done, and I'll talk more about is look at actual services in schools, and what
• that if I'm categorized as a level B student with a Uh, reading disability, am I getting the same services
• What's the variation in those services?
• military uh services with the community.

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• So palative can support services.
• </c> trying to get um curative services. trying to get um curative services.
• </c><00:26:37.520><c> and</c> of looking at the long-term services and of looking at the long-term services
• Services. Services.
• So, as you're aware, the Department of Health and Human Services provides a variety of services, but

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met on December 19, 2025, approved the draft minutes from the November 21 regular meeting, and received a DHS commissioners update. Patricia Tilly reported on the state’s rural health transformation application, saying CMS had provided only one question and positive feedback, that the final federal award amount was still pending, and that DHS was preparing an accept-and-expend item for fiscal review using an up-to amount. She also said the new Hampstead YDC facility remains on track, with substantive construction expected by late summer 2026 and move-in likely in early January 2027. In response to questions, she confirmed the playground/outdoor activity area had been in the original design and was added when funding became available. Henry Litman, Medicaid director, discussed the Senate Bill 248 study committee report on palliative and hospice care. He explained the distinction between palliative care, which can be provided while a patient still seeks curative treatment, and hospice care, which involves electing not to pursue curative services. He said the committee’s work pointed to a need for better education for providers and the public, and described ongoing conversations with the Foundation for Healthy Communities and Home Health and Hospice about developing materials and possibly addressing how palliative services are bundled. He also said the study committee itself did not generate future legislation, though members could pursue it separately. Litman then answered questions about Medicaid eligibility and long-term services and supports, including delays in processing, the backlog from pandemic-era redeterminations, and efforts to speed reviews. He said the department is using temporary staffing funded in part by last session’s legislation, working with the New Hampshire Healthcare Association, counties, and UNH Law to streamline policy and training, and relying more on electronic asset verification while still guarding against improper asset transfers. He emphasized the goal of balancing faster access to benefits with compliance and fraud prevention. Robert Rodler followed with the annual tuition waiver update for children in foster care or guardianship. He reported 82 applicants and 65 waivers granted, including 35 for USNH schools and 30 for the community college system, and noted a correction would be issued for inaccurate continuing/new student figures in the report. Senator Gray said he intends to pursue a separate budget appropriation for these tuition waiver costs in the future so the funding would be clearly identified and easier to track. No additional votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• Passing this bill would save lives. I believe so, yes. Okay, thank you.
• I want other people to know that Lauren and CJ's lives matter.
• If the laws are tougher, maybe, just maybe, countless lives will be saved.
• Everyone lived their lives the way Blake did, the world would be a better place.
• So... needless to say, that night, our lives changed.

Bills: HB153, HB1410, HB1461, HB1760, HB1762, HB3261, HB3773, HB153

Keywords: education, funding, student resources, technology access, equal opportunity, veterans treatment court, mental health, criminal justice, rehabilitation, eligibility criteria, veterans, treatment court, military service, legislation, private prisons, inmate confinement, criminal justice reform, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, government contracts, inmate housing

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• And I have I believe of Human Services.
• As a county human service Monday.
• . uh assisted living, hospitals etc. uh assisted living, these<00:36:07.400><c> big</c><00:36:08.400>
• </c> services is just is really devastating. services is just is really devastating.
• I know, you live in this world.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> services officer. services officer.
• </c> of the Office of Community Services. of the Office of Community Services.
• </c> live in March of 2027. live in March of 2027.
• So when we go live, let's see, we were hoping to go live by July 2026.
• </c> live by July 2026. live by July 2026.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• The answer to this would be if they don't have enough time, enlarge the transition period beyond 2028
• The answer to this would be if they don't have enough time, enlarge the transition period beyond 2028
• the transition period Beyond 2028<00:16:46.880><c> that's</c><00:16:47.120><c> the</c><00:16:47.279>
• Wong Wilson, thank you so much for your service on this body. I know you've been working.
• </c> add fees whether it's you know service add fees whether it's you know service fees<01:45:29.960>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land heard testimony on several measures, beginning with HB 347 relating to goats. The Department of Land and Natural Resources offered comments and said its Division of Forestry and Wildlife was available to answer questions. Testimony on the bill was largely opposed, with speakers arguing it would amount to a “free-for-all” rather than game management and urging deferral. DLNR responded that bag limits can be adjusted by area and game management unit under adaptive management rules, and that hunters typically take out their catch. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up HB 1278, on which DLNR testified in support. The record in the excerpt does not include discussion of the bill’s substance beyond the department’s support, and no action or vote is shown. A substantial portion of the hearing focused on HB 144, relating to the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority and proposed exemptions from Sunshine Law requirements during the transition period. The authority’s vice chair testified that the body is a startup agency with a complex transition from the University and needs to be able to discuss strategic planning, operational formation, and other day-to-day matters with more than two members present. Opponents, including the Public First Law Center, Hawaiʻi Environmental Alliance, and community members, argued the bill would cut the public out of the deliberative process, allow decisions to be hashed out in private, and set a poor transparency precedent. One testifier also raised cultural and environmental concerns about Mauna Kea. Committee members questioned whether existing law and narrower guardrails could address the authority’s concerns, and the authority said it had already proposed a narrower alternative but the bill returned in similar form. The excerpt ends before any final committee action on HB 144 is shown.

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• The Committee on Health and Human Services is called to order.
• Troop 18 of the Arizona Cactus-Pine Council for 10 years, I learned early on the value of community service
• I went to Estrella Jail and helped female inmates transition back to our community, get treatment, access
• Wrapping them with services and caring support was instrumental in not only their lives, but the lives
• Thanks, Madam Chair, I move that the Senate Health and Human Services Committee recommend to the full

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Graduation is just a step on the journey of their lives.
• What resources and services do you provide to your teachers to make their lives a little easier when
• With that, we'll go ahead and transition over to instructional.
• The health services to students who are in need of those kinds of services.
• lived.

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• </c> career service career service so<00:45:28.520><c> the</c><00:45:28.720><c> issue</c><00:45:29.119
• year of service, and this would be prospective for service credit earned after July 1, 2025.
• So past service credit would remain at 1.7%; future service credit would be increased to 1.9%.
• year of service, and this would be prospective for service credit earned after July 1, 2025.
• So past service credit would remain at 1.7%; future service credit would be increased to 1.9%.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• His career in public service has been distinguished by his legal expertise, his deep commitment to our
• Stephen's judicial service has strengthened his already robust understanding of how agricultural policy
• Agriculture is, for the first time in living memory, dealing with a structural trade deficit.
• Reform Act to do just that, to support the work of the Rural Housing Service.
• Well, Senator, I've been a farmer myself, and I live in a community that's full of farmers.

Keywords: USDA, nominations, Judge Vaden, Tyler Clarkson, agriculture policy, rural America, tariffs, farmer advocacy

Summary: The meeting focused on the nominations of Judge Stephen Alexander Vaden for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Mr. Tyler Clarkson for General Counsel at the USDA. Members expressed concerns regarding the challenges farmers and ranchers face, especially in navigating the impacts of recent tariffs imposed by the President. Significant attention was given to how these nominations could influence agriculture policy and support rural communities amidst economic uncertainty. The committee emphasized the necessity for strong leadership in the USDA to advocate for farmer needs and ensure the proper implementation of assistance programs.

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• </c><00:06:59.199><c> and</c> department of children's services and department of children's services
• Those are the transition from Youth Services to Adult Services, which is already a difficult transition
• </c><00:11:28.240><c> to</c> transition from uh Youth Services to transition from uh Youth Services to
• Adult Services is that the Arts already a<00:11:31.240><c> difficult</c><00:11:31.639><c> transition
• </c> they make a huge difference in the lives they make a huge difference in the lives of<01:23:53.600

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Unless you've lived this, you don't know how hard it is.
• Hello, my name is Danny Munoz, legal services, prisoners of children.
• are less stable and their services are even greater.
• stable and their services are even greater.
• A bill related to the Emergency Medical Services Act.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• These resources will expand service opportunities. ...through 2026.
• So these types of, whatever we want to call them—service projects, service learning, internships—really
• I know for a fact many fellows share similar lived experiences and motivations.
• Jason Kenney, Chief Deputy Director for the Department of General Services.
• We are asking for a service revolving fund in the amount of $5.9 million.

Summary: The subcommittee held an informational budget hearing covering several GovOps, CDT, CPPA, and DGS items. GovOps reported that most deliverables under the Governor’s generative AI executive order have been completed, including guidelines, procurement tools, community-impact guidance, and a new project delivery lifecycle for Gen AI projects; one workforce-related deliverable remains. Members and public commenters raised concerns about privacy, labor impacts, and how the state will explain and oversee Gen AI use. The committee also heard a proposal to create a California Education Interagency Council with $5 million ongoing and 16 positions to coordinate workforce and education systems; LAO questioned duplication and recommended limited-term funding, while supporters said a neutral convening body is needed to improve coordination and student outcomes. GoServe presented the College Corps budget proposals, describing the program as a paid service and career-development opportunity for undergraduate students that helps reduce college costs while supporting communities through tutoring, food insecurity work, climate and disaster response, and other service. The administration sought one-time and ongoing funding to expand the program to more campuses and students, while LAO objected to the high administrative costs and recommended rejection. Several students and alumni testified that College Corps provided financial support, professional experience, and career pathways. The committee also heard a $5 million proposal for a Belonging Campaign to address loneliness and social isolation through research, outreach, and local grants; LAO said the proposal lacked clear goals and measures, while supporters said the effort is needed for youth, seniors, and community resilience. The Department of Technology updated the Middle Mile Broadband Initiative, saying construction is underway on the statewide open-access network and the project remains on track for the 2026 deadline, though LAO noted a required business plan had not yet been submitted. The California Privacy Protection Agency presented its Delete Act implementation request for the DROP platform, which will let consumers request deletion of personal information held by data brokers; LAO flagged oversight concerns because CDT is both developing the system and involved in project support. Public commenters from business groups urged caution on CPPA’s rulemakings, warning of compliance costs and job impacts. The Department of General Services then discussed implementation of Proposition 2 school facilities bonds, requesting staffing and administrative funding to manage the new bond program and continue school facility work. Officials said the program can also help districts affected by the January wildfires, including interim site funding and expedited assistance. Finally, DGS requested authority and positions to operate Building 18 for labor-agency tenants relocating from older Capitol Mall space; SEIU Local 1000 criticized the state’s four-day return-to-office policy and said telework has improved productivity and retention. No formal votes were taken; the hearing concluded after public testimony and member questions on each item.

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• Judge Nemoyer lived a life of service to our community, state, and nation.
• </c><00:20:15.840><c> of</c><00:20:16.000><c> service</c><00:20:16.320><c> to</c> Judge Nemo lived a
• life of service to Judge Nemo lived a life of service to our<00:20:16.880><c> community,</c><00:20:17.440
• Larry Henderson Jr. lived a life of truly outstanding service that was brought to an end all too suddenly
• And his life ended the same way that he lived it, in selfless service to his community.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I can't afford to live in Miami. I have to move out. It's just a suggestion.
• As we know, the cost of living is increasing throughout our state.
• I can't afford to live in Miami. I have to move out because it's too expensive.
• As we know, the cost of living is increasing throughout our state.
• Scott Jenkins, waiving in support, representing the American Financial Services Association.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• If you live in a wildfire-prone area, you should be allowed to... policy, if you live in a wildfire-prone
• Because when you live farther away from job centers and community centers and dirt places, When you live
• Thank you for your public service. All right. Thank you, Joe.
• They are cleaning up their credit score and they simply prefer to live in a home rather than live in
• Prior to this job, I was the Rather than live in an apartment.

Keywords: 904, all