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• You will have to appropriate money to support it.
• SB 256 fits within that pattern, and we cannot support it.
• SB 256 fits within that pattern, and we cannot support it.
• ... ...that you not support Senate Bill 256.
• And his supporters are passionate, and I respect that.

Bills: SB256

Keywords: court consolidation, judicial administrative, Orleans Parish, civil district court, criminal district court, court clerk, judicial funding, 965, house, all

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• It's been supported by the cattlemen's, the wool growers, and the state.
• So they're on board with this, and we have their support.
• So they're on board with this, and we have their support.
• I 100% want to support this one, to encourage your green light.
• And so I want to say please support this.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The House convened with roll call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal. The session included a lengthy pages’ recognition program, where the departing pages were introduced and given humorous awards and personal remarks from members. After that, the House received messages from the governor and Senate, and several committee reports were read, including bills advanced, enrolled, or transmitted for signature or filing. The House then took up a series of suspension motions and floor votes on several measures. House Resolution 32, relating to administrative rules, passed 68-1. Senate Bill 1270 passed 70-0 and would require clear labeling and marketing restrictions for cell-cultured animal protein products. Senate Bill 1335 passed 54-16 and would require veterinary students whose out-of-state tuition is paid by Idaho to return and practice in the state, including large-animal service. Senate Bill 1299 passed 70-0 and prohibits state entities from requiring digital identification for access to government services, while Senate Bill 1376 passed 64-6 and makes election filing and verification changes for political subdivisions. Appropriations and policy bills also moved. Senate Bill 1416 passed 55-14 to fund the newly consolidated Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination, including nuclear-related work and other enhancements. Senate Bill 1417 passed 69-39 for Parks and Recreation enhancements, with some debate over trail and shooting-area funding. House Bill 494 passed 41-29 on background-check modernization, House Bill 728 passed 68-7 on education-related transparency and continuity, House Bill 703 passed unanimously on land surveyor board cleanup, House Bill 825 passed 67-2 on America 250 license plate and Heritage Trust Fund flexibility, House Bill 788 passed 39-30 on medical preceptorship incentives, House Resolution 33 passed 68-2 on committee review of several natural resources and licensing agencies, House Bill 949 passed 69-1 on a net-zero transfer for the STEM Action Center/Workforce Development consolidation, and House Bill 950 passed 60-10 to fund a consultant for Medicaid managed care implementation. House Bill 951, an Attorney General budget enhancement, failed 33-37 after debate over funding source and staffing needs. Senate Bill 1294, as amended, passed 37-32 to require newborn hearing-loss screening referrals for births outside hospitals. Finally, Senate Bill 1351 was sent to the amending order, and the House recessed and later reconvened for additional messages and first-reading items, including several child-protection bills.

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• Without it, I ask for your support. For the motion, debate is closed.
• So they're on board with this, and we have their support.
• So they're on board with this, and we have their support.
• I 100% want to support this one to encourage your green light.
• And so I want to say, please support this.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and approved the journal. A lengthy pages’ recognition program followed, with lighthearted awards and remarks about the students’ backgrounds and plans. The House then received messages from the governor and Senate, including notice of signed bills and enrolled measures, and reports from standing committees on enrolled, engrossed, and printed legislation. The chamber considered several measures under suspension of the rules. House Resolution 32, relating to administrative rules review, passed 68-1. Senate Bill 1270 as amended, requiring labeling and disclosure for cell-cultured animal protein, passed 70-0. Senate Bill 1335 as amended, addressing veterinary education and requiring recipients of state-funded out-of-state vet training to return to Idaho and practice large-animal veterinary medicine, passed 54-16 after debate about the state’s veterinarian shortage and the need to recoup the state’s investment. Senate Bill 1299 as amended, barring government from requiring digital identification for access to services and preserving physical ID options, passed 70-0 after questions about whether it affected police dogs. Senate Bill 1376, an elections cleanup bill shifting some candidate filing duties to county clerks and adding verification steps, passed 64-6. The House also passed Senate Bill 1416, the appropriation for the new Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination, by 55-14, and Senate Bill 1417, Parks and Recreation enhancements funded by fees and federal dollars, by 69-30. House Bill 494 as amended in the Senate, on background-check cleanup for Health and Welfare, passed 69-30; House Bill 728 as amended in the Senate, on education-related transparency and continuity, passed 68-7; House Bill 703 as amended in the Senate, on land surveyor board cleanup, passed 67-0; House Bill 825 as amended in the Senate, on the America 250 license plate and Heritage Trust Fund flexibility, passed 67-2; House Bill 788 as amended in the Senate, a medical preceptorship pilot with a sunset, passed 39-30; House Resolution 33, covering committee review of several natural resources and licensing agencies, passed 68-2; House Bill 949, a net-zero trailer bill consolidating STEM Action Center and Workforce Development Council appropriations, passed 69-1; House Bill 950, appropriating $200,000 for a Medicaid managed care consultant, passed 60-10; and House Bill 951, an Attorney General enhancement bill tied to the Consumer Protection Fund and ICAC support, failed 33-37 after debate over whether the funding was truly needed. Senate Bill 1294 as amended, requiring newborn hearing-screen referrals outside hospitals while preserving parental choice, passed 37-32 after discussion of early hearing loss detection and the bill’s referral-based structure. The House also agreed to send Senate Bill 1351 to the amending order and recessed, then reconvened to take up additional messages and first-reading bills, including child protection and related measures.

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• So I am going to support the veterans.
• The Republicans have the power to fund you, and I will be on their side to support you veterans.
• We are in support of Senate Bill 1505. Thank you, Chairman Gowan, for sponsoring the bill.
• We should be supporting our communities, not terrorizing them, not killing them.
• We should be supporting our communities, not terrorizing them, not killing them.

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1803, which would regulate non-accredited veterans benefits claims assistance by prohibiting unrecognized agents or attorneys from preparing or prosecuting claims, limiting compensation practices, requiring written disclosures and cancellation rights, and making violations subject to Attorney General enforcement. Supporters, including the sponsor and several veterans, said the bill would create needed guardrails against predatory actors while preserving veterans’ choice to use free or paid help. Opponents and some neutral testimony, including a VA-accredited attorney and representatives of the VFW and American Legion, argued the bill still lacked sufficient protections, raised federal preemption concerns, and should require VA accreditation instead. After debate over fees, back pay, and the availability of free services, the committee adopted an amendment and gave SB 1803 a do pass recommendation by a 5-2 vote. The committee then heard SB 1232, a strike-everything amendment dealing with outdoor advertising signs in military airport and ancillary military facility overlay zoning districts. The bill would allow signs on property with a military compatibility permit in areas otherwise treated as residential under a zoning designation, which the sponsor and property representatives said was needed to resolve an ADOT permitting loophole for a specific parcel near Luke Air Force Base and the Northern Parkway. Members questioned whether the change was narrowly tailored, whether other properties could be affected, and whether ADOT and federal highway beautification rules would be satisfied. After the amendment was adopted, the committee approved SB 1232 on a 4-3 vote, with several members saying they would reserve the right to change their votes on the floor. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1511, which would prohibit operation of a commercial motor vehicle in Arizona unless the operator can prove lawful presence in the United States and would allow impoundment if proof is not provided. The sponsor introduced the bill with a lengthy explanation of commercial driver licensing history and concerns about non-domiciled and limited-term CDLs, contrasting them with Canadian and Mexican commercial licensing arrangements. The transcript cuts off before testimony, questions, or any action on SB 1511.

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• There's some demonstrations handed out of a sample of what the labeling requirements are.
• And so we love the premise of the bill, and we support this.
• So with that, I'd appreciate the support of the committee. Thank you. Senator Wintrow.
• And so I very much appreciate it, and we'll be supporting the motion. Senator Lenney.
• So anyway, I'll be supporting the motion. Senator Zuiderveld. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate Health and Welfare Committee first considered House Bill 494, which would move certain Department of Health and Welfare background-check rules into statute. Representative Josh Wheeler and DHW Chief of Staff Jared Larson said the change was needed to maintain access to the FBI fingerprint database, because the FBI wants the background-check authority codified by legislative enactment. They also explained that the bill does not add new categories of people subject to checks, but clarifies existing ones and restores sex-offender-related language in an amendment. Some senators raised concerns about federal pressure, vague “public policy” language, and state sovereignty, while others said the bill was necessary to keep background-check systems working for foster care, nursing facilities, and other programs. A motion to hold the bill in committee failed on a roll call vote, and the committee then voted to send HB 494 to the 14th Order for possible amendment. The committee then heard House Bill 526, which would expand Idaho’s cottage food law to allow certain time- and temperature-controlled foods to be sold directly by small entrepreneurs under a $5,000 sales cap. Representative Jeff Ehlers said the bill is intended to help small sellers at farmers markets and similar venues avoid the cost of commercial kitchens and permits while still labeling products so consumers can make their own choices. Testimony in opposition came from Food Northwest and public health district officials, who said the bill would allow higher-risk foods such as meat, dairy, eggs, and cooked items without adequate training, inspection, or safety rules, increasing the risk of foodborne illness. Supporters argued that consumers should be free to choose and that existing regulations do not eliminate all risk. After debate over labeling, liability, and food safety, the committee adopted a motion to send HB 526 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Several senators spoke in support of the bill as a small-business measure, while others expressed concern about the safety of time-temperature-controlled foods and suggested more explicit labeling or additional safeguards. The committee adjourned after voting on the bill.

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• happened is this passed out of the House Health and Welfare Committee with basically overwhelming support
• And so we love the premise of the bill, and we support this.
• So with that, I'd appreciate the support of the committee. Thank you. Senator Wintrow.
• And so I very much appreciate it, and we'll be supporting the motion. Senator Lenny.
• So anyway, I'll be supporting the motion. Senator Siderfeld. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Summary: The Senate Health and Welfare Committee first considered House Bill 494, which would move background-check rules into statute. Representative Josh Wheeler and Department of Health and Welfare Chief of Staff Jared Larson said the change was needed to maintain access to the FBI’s national fingerprint database and to clarify who is subject to checks, without adding new categories of people. Senators questioned the bill’s reference to federal public policy and the FBI’s role, and some expressed concern about federal influence and state sovereignty. After debate, a motion to hold the bill in committee failed, and the committee voted to send HB 494 to the 14th order for possible amendment, with the intent of restoring language related to sex-offender background checks. The committee then heard House Bill 526, which would expand Idaho’s cottage food law to allow certain time- and temperature-controlled foods to be sold directly by small entrepreneurs up to a $5,000 threshold. Representative Jeff Ehlers said the bill was meant to help startup food businesses avoid the cost of commercial kitchens and permits, while still requiring labeling and direct-to-consumer sales. Testimony from Food Northwest and public health district officials opposed the bill, warning that the foods involved carry greater foodborne illness risks, that the current cottage food labeling rules were designed for shelf-stable foods, and that the bill lacked training or safety standards. Supporters argued consumers should be able to choose and that regulation does not eliminate all risk. After discussion, the committee voted to send HB 526 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Several senators voiced support for small business and consumer choice, while others noted concerns about food safety and liability. The committee adjourned after announcing it would meet again the next day.

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• So we do support this legislation.
• So, we do support this for it.
• We support this legislation.
• </c> support this legislation. support this legislation.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Yes, another thing that we are pursuing is state support for soil testing.
• These investments support cleanup efforts and critical infrastructure relief, including doubling the
• This innovative five-day water quality forecast tool received critical funding support from the state
• So we'll be continuing to advocate for state funding to support that effort.
• Now, that national attention helps; it supports.

Summary: The joint Senate and Assembly Environmental Quality/Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials informational hearing focused on the Tijuana River Valley sewage crisis, with members from both parties emphasizing that the problem is long-running, cross-border, and severe enough to require federal, state, local, and binational action. Opening remarks described the crisis as an environmental and public health emergency affecting beaches, air and water quality, marine life, tourism, and residents’ quality of life in South Bay communities. Assembly Member Boerner and Senator Jones both stressed the need for continued funding and cooperation, while Senator Padilla said the issue is underappreciated because of where it occurs but has major public health, economic, and educational consequences. Congressman Mike Levin’s office reported more than $650 million in federal funding secured for infrastructure and cleanup, along with federal legislation and requests for CDC and EPA involvement. Supervisor Paloma Aguirre gave a detailed overview of county efforts and the scope of the crisis, citing decades of sewage flows from Tijuana, nearly four years of beach closures, and the county’s expanded water-quality monitoring. She said the county is pursuing warning signs, an air purifier distribution program, an epidemiological study, soil testing, an economic impact study, and a feasibility analysis to remove the “hot spot” near Saturn Boulevard, which she described as a key local source of airborne pollution. She also pointed to binational funding for treatment plant upgrades and said the county is seeking state support, including from Proposition 4 cross-border river funds, to expand relief and mitigation efforts. Scripps researchers Dr. Sarah Giddings and Dr. Kimberly Prather presented scientific findings on water and air transport. Giddings described a high-resolution forecast model that predicts wastewater movement and beach closure risk up to five days ahead, using real-time observations and showing about 72% accuracy against county measurements. Prather said the main exposure route is through air, not just water, and reported that turbulence at the river hot spot aerosolizes pollutants, with hydrogen sulfide and other gases spiking at night and dropping when river flow is diverted. She said the team has identified thousands of gases and linked measurements closely to odor complaints, while also noting that air purifiers can reduce indoor exposure but are not a permanent solution. Dr. Paula Stigler Granados added that community health surveys and CDC assessments show widespread symptoms, sleep disruption, anxiety, and daily life impacts, especially during nighttime odor events. She said her team has found more than 900 contaminants in river water and 106 chemicals uniquely associated with the Saturn Boulevard hot spot, with passive air sampling showing similar chemical fingerprints in nearby homes. The panel discussion ended with questions about standards and accountability, and witnesses and legislators agreed that the crisis requires updated air-quality standards, more health research, and continued coordination to reduce exposure and address the source of pollution.

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• We have past resolutions of support in over 80 counties across the state, representing 410 other elected
• Thank you for your support. Members, any questions?
• Very supportive of this bill. We encountered an issue in 2022 when the freeze hit.
• That fiscal note, as has been demonstrated, shows a significant impact.
• But we, Round Rock, would support. Thank you.

Bills: HB134, HB135, HB 1109, HB 1243, HB1392, HB1399, HJR99, HB134, HB135

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, local tax, municipal tax, county tax, tax sourcing, place of business, principal business location, small business, retailer, marketplace seller, economic development agreement, Chapter 321, Chapter 323, Tax Code, Texas Comptroller, local sales and use tax, tax jurisdiction, order consummation, ship-to location

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• continue to provide an option for individual and corporate taxpayers to donate from their tax refunds to support
• Empower citizens to further support our veterans. With that, I yield for questions. Pass.
• debate Senator Hamilton thank you Mr Chairman try to be brief now the the author of this bill has demonstrated
• And so I'm gonna support this bill today.

Bills: HB3044, HB3465, HB3625, HB3704, HB3759, HB3920, HB3972, HB4191, HB4311, HB4426

Keywords: veterans, tax refund, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, capital improvement, donations, Oklahoma Emission Reduction, incentive, taxation, environment, revenue, investment, school funds, treasurer, education funding, financial policy, income tax, scholarship, tax credit, Oklahoma Tax Commission, school funding

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• amended by Washington, and it requires the State Building Code Council to adopt rules allowing demonstrated
• The primary reason that we completely support this is the people that actually are going to have to build
• At this point in time, however, because the industry, and as the reason I said I supported the last one
• communities grow, having the option to create a fire protection district is super helpful, and we'll be supporting

Summary: The committee met in executive session on a series of local government and building-related bills, with HB 2267 and HB 2388 removed from consideration and HB 1529 later pulled due to a technical issue. Staff briefed measures on scissor stairs in the building code (HB 2228), embodied carbon emissions in buildings (HB 2273), performance-based code pathways for low-rise residential buildings (HB 2381), permit review processes (HB 2418), county extreme heat response plans (HB 2183), fire protection districts (HB 2224), crash prevention zones (HB 2174), and city use of county road resources (HB 1529). The discussion focused on code modernization, housing production, permitting timelines, climate and emergency preparedness, fire district financing, and traffic safety. HB 2228 was advanced as Substitute HB 3079.2 after members supported creating a technical advisory group to recommend code changes allowing scissors stairs, with language clarifying fire-resistance separation; it passed 7-0. HB 2273, which would direct the State Building Code Council and Commerce to adopt embodied-carbon reduction rules and reporting, was reported out 4-3 after supporters emphasized emissions reductions and opponents said industry was not yet ready. HB 2381 advanced as amended Substitute HB 3125.1 after the committee adopted an amendment making the appendix optional and another clarifying performance-based compliance options; it passed 4-3. HB 2418 advanced as amended Substitute HB 3143.1 after the committee removed vesting provisions, clarified completeness standards, and allowed applicants to waive deadlines or refunds; it passed 7-0. HB 2183, requiring county extreme heat response plans, was amended to reference L&I rules, address grid reliability, remove some subsidy language, and shift plan adoption to county legislative authorities; it passed 4-3. HB 2224, concerning fire protection districts and levy adjustments, was advanced as amended Substitute HB 3142.1 after stakeholder-driven changes; it passed 6-1. HB 2174 was advanced as amended Substitute HB 3144.1, changing the concept from accident risk zones to crash prevention zones and setting a $73 penalty structure; it passed 6-1. The committee adjourned after reporting the bills out with due pass recommendations.

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• And I think any reasonable appeal to that would be, the citizen would be more than happy to demonstrate
• Testify, yep, in support of. Sorry about that. Got ahead of myself. Good morning.
• Matthew Smith with Associated Industries of Missouri, going on record in support of this bill.
• think this provides great safe harbor for millions of taxpayers across Missouri, and we're happy to support

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• But we do support everything that we put in our evaluations.
• We support everything that we put in our reports with data and evidence, and I stand behind that 100%
• So, we specifically looked at their administrative expenses, and while we demonstrated that they perform
• the committee, the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission has an awesome responsibility supporting

Bills: SB197, HB140, SB214, HB214, HB147, HB270, SB73

Keywords: business regulation, nonprofit entities, electronic filing, merger agreements, limited liability companies, partnerships, property transfer, termination fees, HB140, private sewer systems, wastewater utilities, Public Service Commission, PSC jurisdiction, utility regulation, rate setting, rate consolidation, affiliated systems, common ownership, private utilities, sewer rates

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• So I think they continue to be supportive of our program.
• We're very supportive of it.
• We've been supportive of those.
• But we're really supportive of those opportunities.
• Continued support for R&D. Jonathan touched on this.

Keywords: 908, all

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• The Plum Creek Conservation District supports Senate Bill 43.
• I really support it; it's very much needed.
• Chairman Perry, we are here to support the bill.
• . ...demonstrated in this flood, in this disaster.
• Association in support of Senate Bill 1.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• the supported living industry.
• It's a supported living facility in SETAC. I'm testifying to support House Bill 2600.
• I ask you to support House Bill 2600 to make sure supported living... ...supported living employees are
• Without the 24/7 support of direct support providers like me, our supported living clients would not
• I really appreciate all that went into this, urging support. Any further discussion? Support.

Summary: The House Early Learning and Human Services Committee held public hearings on two bills. HB 1873 would expand Working Connections Child Care eligibility to full-time graduate and professional students with household income at or below 85% of state median income, with copays waived to the extent allowed by federal law. The prime sponsor and student testifiers argued that child care costs and limited stipends force student parents to choose between education and family responsibilities, while some members raised questions about program cost, uptake, and return on investment. The committee also heard HB 2600, which would require DSHS to update the Supported Living Cost Report template and convene a work group to develop Medicaid rate recommendations aimed at improving compensation for direct support professionals. Supporters, including SEIU-affiliated workers, said the bill would increase transparency and help ensure state funding reaches frontline caregivers, citing low wages and high turnover. Opponents from provider organizations argued the current cost report is already detailed, that the bill would add administrative burden, and that recent rate increases have already been passed through to wages and benefits. In executive session, the committee considered three Senate bills. It adopted a striking technical amendment and voted 9-1 to report out SSB 5911, which protects funds for youth in extended foster care and raises the threshold for protected accounts. It then voted 10-0 to report out SSB 5957, expanding the Homeless Youth Advisory Committee to include more people with lived experience and representatives of disproportionately homeless populations. Finally, it voted 7-3 to report out SSB 6184, which updates Office of Homeless Youth programs and language, including expanding eligibility for emerging adults up to age 21. The meeting ended with an interim planning discussion focused on future work on critical incidents, juvenile justice, developmental disabilities data, homelessness, child care, and facility tours.

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• We, I think we all support, definitely support that.
• If you're able to demonstrate that that fly can be reared in mass numbers.
• Protecting them from the screwworm requires both federal commitment and state-level support.
• And, uh, we certainly hope that, that, If anything, we, we support the research and we, we support a
• And so by having a state-supported facility in conjunction with that, maybe we would have.

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• I'm here in support of SB 902.
• I'm here in support of SB 902.
• Jessica Donne, the University of California, in support.
• For these reasons, we are proud to support SB 1201, and we are...
• For these reasons, we are proud to support SB 1201. Thank you.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Human Services heard several bills focused on homelessness, child care, food security, public assistance, immigration legal services, and veterans’ benefits. SB 479 would allow city-based local health jurisdictions, including Berkeley and Oakland, to use multidisciplinary homeless response teams and share specified information across departments; supporters said the change would improve coordination and outcomes, and no opposition testified. SB 902 would allow electronic signatures for child care and development services paperwork while preserving paper options; supporters said it would reduce burdens on families and providers, and the bill passed to the Assembly Education Committee 4-0. The committee also heard SB 1025, creating an Office of Food Security and Affordability to coordinate California’s food assistance efforts, and SB 1030, repealing the CalWORKs “man-in-the-house” rule. Supporters of SB 1025 said the state’s food system is fragmented and needs a coordinated strategy; SB 1030 supporters argued the rule is outdated, redundant, and rooted in racist and sexist assumptions. Both bills received no opposition testimony and were approved on 4-0 votes, with SB 1025 sent to the Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Committee and SB 1030 to Appropriations. The committee then approved SB 1077, which would require CDSS to create a communications and contingency plan for CalFresh disruptions during federal government shutdowns, including a public webpage and planning for state-funded benefits; it passed 4-0 to Appropriations. SB 1194 would codify the Immigration Legal Fellowship Project to expand immigration legal services in underserved areas, and supporters emphasized the need for legal representation in rural and Central Valley communities; it passed 4-1 to Judiciary. SB 1201 would seek federal waivers to protect veterans from CalFresh time limits, require referrals to county veterans service officers, and adjust treatment of job-search expenses; it passed unanimously 6-0 to Military and Veterans Affairs. The consent calendar, including SB 557 and SB 1051, also passed unanimously. After all items were heard, the committee completed roll calls for absent members and adjourned.

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• I'm here in support of SB 902.
• I'm here in support of SB 902.
• Jessica Donne, the University of California, in support.
• I'm Serena Scott on behalf of the League of California Cities in support.
• Yesenia Robancho, with End Child Poverty in California, in support.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Testifying in support of the bill is Carl... ...Testifying in support of the bill is Carly Shelby on
• Melanie Law here on behalf of E2 in support, also passing along the support of our allies at Business
• No, no, not in support. Registering opposition? No, no, not in opposition, but in support.
• I intend to support the bill.
• I'm also supportive of the bill.

Keywords: 987, senate, all