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• Schultzbacher; House File 3528, Sexton; House File 3718, Anderson PH; Senate File 3402, Anderson PH;
• and Senate File 3602, Vernig.
• Sexton, Sexton, House<00:00:51.800><c> File</c><00:00:52.120><c> 3718</c> House File 3718 House File
• ><c> 3402</c> Anderson PH, Senate File 3402 Anderson PH, Senate File 3402 Vernig,<00:00:58.760><c> Senate
• </c><00:00:59.000><c> File</c><00:00:59.240><c> 3602</c> Vernig, Senate File 3602 Vernig, Senate File

Committee: House Rules and Legislative Administration

Keywords: 1183, house

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• On the consent calendar, we have file item 4, SB 899, file item 6, SB 1313, file item 11, SB 1253, and
• On the consent calendar, we have file item 4, SB 899, file item 6, SB 1313, file item 11, SB 1253, and
• Moving on to file... Moving on to file item 2.
• File item 20. Oh, wait. Moving to file item 20.
• File item... Thank you. Okay. File item 7, SB 1350.

Summary: The committee heard several energy, environmental, recycling, and land-use bills, beginning with SB 925 by Senator McNerney, which would direct the California Energy Commission to develop a statewide roadmap for fusion energy. Supporters said the bill would help California retain leadership in fusion research and commercialization, attract investment, and create jobs, while some members emphasized the need to avoid overregulation and keep the state competitive. No opposition testified, and the bill was later approved on a 4-0 vote and held on call. The committee also heard SB 1350, another McNerney bill, to expand the use of green hydrogen in the power sector by allowing renewable portfolio standard credit for turbines using renewable hydrogen. Supporters framed it as a way to support clean energy reliability, preserve tax credits, and create jobs, while opponents including TURN and Earthjustice warned about greenwashing, resource shuffling, and increased NOx emissions. The author and chair described committee amendments as adding guardrails, and the bill passed 4-0 and was held on call. Senator Grayson presented SB 1145, which would streamline CEQA and related review for qualifying projects in the Concord Reuse Project Area, part of the former Concord Naval Weapons Station. The bill is intended to speed a long-planned transit-oriented development with housing, commercial space, parks, and open space; supporters included local officials, labor groups, and business organizations, while a housing group raised concerns about affordable housing guarantees but still supported the CEQA exemption. The committee described the bill as balancing streamlining with retained environmental review and approved it 4-0, held on call. Senator Cabaldon’s SB 1341, dealing with CalRecycle processing fees for bag-in-a-box wine and spirits containers, also drew support from the wine industry and some environmental groups that wanted a workable recycling market, while glass packaging and other opponents objected to giving CalRecycle too much discretion; it too passed 4-0 and was held on call. The committee then heard SJR 13 by Senator Padilla, urging the U.S. to seek enforceable commitments to eliminate transboundary sewage pollution at the 2026 USMCA review. Supporters described severe public health and environmental harms from sewage and runoff in the Tijuana River and New River watersheds, especially for border and farmworker communities, and the resolution passed 4-0. Padilla’s SB 1033, requiring protein product manufacturers to test for and disclose heavy metals, drew support from consumer and public health groups citing Consumer Reports findings, while industry groups argued for narrower scope, QR-code options, and thresholds tied to health standards; the bill passed 3-0 and was held on call. Senator Ashby’s SB 1010, creating a manufacturer-funded system for refrigerant recovery from discarded appliances, was supported as a climate and enforcement measure but opposed by appliance manufacturers and recyclers who said existing law already regulates refrigerants and that the bill could raise costs and reduce recycling; it passed 4-0 and was held on call. Finally, Senator Caballero presented SB 1183, requiring a state study of the environmental, land-use, and economic impacts of industrial solar in the Central Valley. Supporters said the bill would help ensure solar development benefits local communities and farmland, while solar industry groups argued it duplicated existing work and should better reflect solar’s benefits; the bill was heard but no vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• reading of House Files 5140 through 5143. >> First reading, House Files 5140 through 5143. as corrected
• :08:35.560><c> offered</c><00:08:35.880><c> for</c> House Files have been offered for House Files have
• </c> Files 5140 through 5143. Files 5140 through 5143.
• &gt;&gt; First reading, House Files 5140 through 5143.
• </c><00:09:40.240><c> 4067,</c> the Senate sent over Senate File 4067, the Senate sent over Senate File

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We file the report as well. Without objection, we'll file the report.
• Just file the report. Just file the report. And I make a motion. Second.
• Staff recommends we file this report. Without objection, we will file this report.
• Staff recommends we file this report. Without objection, we'll file this report.
• Staff recommends we file this report. Without objection, we'll file this report.

Committee: All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

Keywords: 1204, all

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• On consent, we have file item 6. The consent calendar includes file items 6, 8, 10, 13, 19, and 24.
• File item 4. Do we need a motion on file item 4? Do we have a motion? Okay, thank you.
• File item 20, AB 2299. Please call the roll. File item 20, AB 2299.
• File item 1, AB 262. Laird, aye. That is out 5 to 0. File item 2, AB 673.
• We need a motion on file item 11, AB 1914. Oh, move. On file item 11? AB 1914? Yes, file item 11.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on AB 262, which would direct the new California Housing and Homelessness Agency to study the needs of pregnant people experiencing homelessness and evaluate a voluntary “Pink Alert” notification system. Supporters, including the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls and a mutual-aid volunteer, said the bill would help identify gaps in housing and prenatal services for a highly vulnerable population. Members generally supported the study concept, though one senator cautioned that the “Pink Alert” name could imply a missing-person alert. The bill was moved to Appropriations on a 3-0 vote and placed on call. Members then heard AB 673, creating the Unaccompanied Youth Support Grant Program for 16- and 17-year-old homeless students not in a parent or guardian’s custody. The Superintendent of Public Instruction and advocates said the bill would help connect youth to housing, basic needs, tutoring, employment readiness, and mental health services, while opponents raised concerns about duplication with existing school and county services and staffing shortages. The author and supporters argued the program would fill gaps for youth who often fall through existing systems. The bill passed to Appropriations on a 3-0 vote and was held on call. The committee also approved AB 1575, which updates the Lanterman Act to replace the term “consumer” with person-first language for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and AB 2510, which would expand CalWORKs family reunification aid so families do not lose support when only some children are removed from the home. AB 1688, requiring broader notice when abuse or neglect is alleged in foster placements so attorneys for other children in the placement can check on their safety, also passed to Appropriations. AB 2304, “Gabriel’s Law,” requiring a child in immediate medical need to be seen by a medical professional and clarifying penalties for falsifying child welfare records, passed to Public Safety after testimony from the author, Gabriel Fernandez’s aunt, prosecutors, and a dependency lawyer who opposed parts of the penalty language. The committee then heard AB 1746 on faster county processing of CalWORKs child care requests, with support from the author, advocates, and county welfare directors who said they were still working on amendments; it was moved to Appropriations and held on call.

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• </c> Second reading of House files. House File 1290. Second reading. House File 1367.
• House File 1396. Second reading. House File 1837. Second reading. House File 1999. Second reading.
• House File 2023. Second reading. House File 2115. Second reading. House File 2171. Second reading.
• House File 2309. Second reading. House File 2464. Second reading. House File 2863. Second reading.
• 1027, House File 1722, House File 2233, and House File 2554.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And file item 22, AB 1279, Sharp-Collins, to the inactive file. Clerk will note.
• on file item 17.
• File item 18 has been moved to the inactive file.
• Measure passes, file item 22 has been put in the inactive file.
• We're going to pass and retain on file item 28, brings us to file item 29.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• File item number one, AB 1535. File item number one, AB 1534, Irwin.
• File item number three, AB 1904 Gibson. File item number five, AB 1980 Colosa.
• File item number six, AB 2550 Colosa. File item number seven, AB 2078 Rogers.
• File item number three, AB 1904, Gibson. File item number five, AB 1980, Colosa.
• File item number six, AB 2550, Colosa. File item number seven, AB 2078, Rogers.

Committee: House Labor and Employment

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c> to US House file to US House file 2090<00:00:41.079><c> thank</c><00:00:41.200><c> you</c><00:00
• </c> to do so um In This Moment house file to do so um In This Moment house file 290<00:00:59.079><c>
• </c> house file house file 2090<00:03:17.920><c> um</c><00:03:18.080><c> if</c><00:03:18.200><c> you<
• </c> student supporting house file student supporting house file 2090<00:08:32.760><c> and</c><00:08:
• file file 2090<00:20:48.919><c> representative</c><00:20:49.760><c> Scott</c><00:20:50.760><c> um</c

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The secretary will read the Senate file numbers. >> Senate file numbers 3637, 3623, 3545, 3670, and 3703
• . >> The Senate files have been given the second reading.
• &gt;&gt; Senate file numbers 3637, &gt;&gt; Senate file numbers 3637, 3623, 3623, 3623, 3545, 3545, 3545
• I move that Senate<00:11:24.640><c> file</c><00:11:24.960><c> 3173</c> Senate file 3173 Senate file 3173
• I move that Senate<00:11:46.240><c> file</c> Senate file Senate file 3572<00:11:48.480><c> be</c><00:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> addition of House File addition of House File 2299<00:02:24.879><c> from</c><00:02:25.200><c> Representative
• All those in favor of House File 2434 as amended, please say aye. All oppose say nay.
• And House File 2434 as amended is re-referred to Ways and Means.
• All those in favor of House File 2434 as amended, please say aye. All oppose say nay.
• All those in favor of House File Means.

Bills: HF2434

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding, 1183, house

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• I'd like to move, Vice Chair, I'd like to move my bill, House File 3548. File 3548.
• I'd like to move, Vice Chair, I'd like to move my bill, House File 3548. File 3548.
• </c> File 3548. File 3548.
• </c> that or just file it away somewhere? that or just file it away somewhere?
• Um I move that uh 40 House File<01:28:11.199><c> 4388</c> File 4388 File 4388 be<01:28:13.040><c> re-referred

Bills: HF3579 , HF3549 , HF3548 , HF4388 , HF3566

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: eggs, donation, quality assurance, food assistance, charitable programs, agriculture, grain indemnity, financial security, crop insurance, Minnesota agriculture, farm assistance, down payment, state funding, loan modification, rotational grazing, grazing management, livestock, pasture management, soil health, erosion control

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• </c><00:08:57.360><c> is</c> determine whether a filing is determine whether a filing is fraudulent.<
• </c> the filing is deemed fraudulent. the filing is deemed fraudulent.
• So, the filing was deemed days.
• </c> This is House File 2904. I will move House File 2904.
• </c> will renew my motion that House File will renew my motion that House File 3461 >> House File 3461

Bills: HF3422 , HF3461 , HF2904

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: state grants, grant oversight, grants management, executive agencies, Minnesota Department of Administration, commissioner of administration, fraud prevention, waste prevention, grant monitoring, financial reconciliation, grant compliance, state government, public funds, grant recipients, competitive grants, grant administration, administrative oversight, monitoring visits, grant policy, legislative leave

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• House File 7—uh, House File 1360. It's a Senate File 1360, House File 739.
• file 7 uh house file file 7 uh house file 1360<00:35:02.720><c> it's</c><00:35:02.920><c> a</c><00:35
• <00:35:04.760><c> file</c> 1360 it's a senate file 1360 house file 1360 it's a senate file 1360 house
• Representative Olson, your next file is House File 2337.
• file file is<00:40:27.079><c> uh</c><00:40:27.400><c> house</c><00:40:27.880><c> file</c> House File

Bills: HF2382 , HF639 , SF1075 , HF1243 , HF1087 , SF1360 , HF739 , HF2337 , HF1220 , HF712 , HF1219

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: accident reporting, law enforcement, data privacy, contracted service providers, public safety, HF639, Minnesota driver license, Department of Public Safety, driver medical review, loss of consciousness, voluntary control, seizure, nonepileptic seizure, epilepsy, antiseizure medication, physician statement, medical certification, commercial driver, CDL, medical examiner's certificate

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• , an additional filing is not required.
• So basically, when I filed my disclosure, I had to file as a candidate, and then I had to file as an
• Candidates obviously still have to file in March as normal.
• Yes, so what's happening now is, as when we as candidates file, we file one time. That's it.
• one file.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 1133, an emergency measure intended to streamline financial disclosure filings for certain candidates and officeholders. The bill would deem a candidate in compliance with nomination-paper disclosure requirements if they have already filed the annual financial disclosure statement required of public officers, eliminating the need for a duplicate filing for that year. Members discussed that the change would apply only for the relevant filing year, not for an entire term, and several members said the current process is repetitive and unnecessary. During discussion, staff clarified that the bill would not change the normal candidate filing requirements for all situations, but would reduce duplicative filings for officeholders who are also candidates. Members expressed support for simplifying the process. The vice chair moved Senate Bill 1133 be returned with a do pass recommendation, and the committee approved the motion by a vote of 5-0, with two members absent.

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• > 2640</c> house file 2367, Senate file 2640 house file 2367, Senate file 2640 closely<00:04:18.880><
• :08.000><c> 1582,</c> File 2000, House File 1582, File 2000, House File 1582, uh,<00:17:09.919><c> is
• File 2000 and House File pass Senate File 2000 and House File 1582.<00:36:30.560><c> Thank</c><00:36
• Thank File 1582 and Senate File 2000.
• </c> bills, Senate File 2000 and House File bills, Senate File 2000 and House File 1582<01:18:22.080>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> on House File 4896. on House File 4896. As<00:04:27.440><c> Ms.
• </c> House File 4623. House File 4623.
• Next up, House File 2698. Thank you. Next up, House File 2698.
• She thanked the chair for hearing House File 4864. Next up was House File 1420.
• </c> is House File 3478. is House File 3478.

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Reading House File Bag Item 1461. Second Reading House File No. 3321. House File 390.
• House File 921. House File 1362. Second Reading. House File 1410. House File 1433. Second Reading.
• The following House Files have been offered for introduction today.
• Introduction of First Reading of House Files 1949-2017. First Reading. House Files 1949-2017.
• House Files 49-2017. House Files 49-2017.

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• </c><00:07:14.760><c> 4551</c> that Senate File 4551 that Senate File 4551 as<00:07:16.600><c> amended
• Senate File 4746 is laid over.
• Senator Wiklund, uh Senate File<00:26:57.160><c> 4611</c> File 4611 File 4611 is<00:26:59.360><c> laid
• </c> we are going to lay over Senate File we are going to lay over Senate File 4092. 4092. 4092.
• Senate<01:10:12.320><c> file</c><01:10:12.640><c> 4581</c> Senate file 4581 Senate file 4581 allows<01

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• 3860 and House File 4455.
• 3860 and House File 4455.
• 4572</c><00:04:48.600><c> Senator</c> This bill Senate File 4572 Senator This bill Senate File 4572
• </c> The second bill would be Senate File The second bill would be Senate File 1122<00:05:19.840><c>
• This was Senate<00:07:15.919><c> File</c><00:07:16.160><c> 4860,</c> Senate File 4860, Senate File 4860

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all