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• We drilled—it was in the drilling business. We drilled shallow wells.
• We've drilled thousands of wells and hundreds of thousands of feet. And it's drill.
• Really need all the things you encounter when you're drilling.
• Really need all the things you encounter when you're drilling.
• Anyone who's ever drilled through that can attest to that.

Summary: The committee first heard an update on the Northwest Louisiana earthquake cluster. Laura Sori of the Department of Conservation and Energy said the agency has inspected Class II injection wells within 12 miles of the earthquakes, found no permit violations, and is requiring monthly reporting of daily injection data. LSU and Tulane researchers explained that the swarm includes about 50 earthquakes detected by USGS since December 2025, including a 4.9 magnitude event on March 5, and that better monitoring is needed because Louisiana has very limited seismic station coverage. Dr. Cynthia Ebinger said her temporary array has detected more small quakes than USGS, that the pattern looks more like a swarm than normal aftershocks, and that the data suggest pressure changes in the subsurface, though no definitive cause was identified. Keith Hall of LSU described how other states responded to suspected induced seismicity with more monitoring, more frequent reporting, injection limits or moratoria, and “traffic light” systems that escalate regulatory responses as seismicity increases. Members asked about depths, fault locations, possible links to injection or fracking, and whether more monitoring and data-sharing should be pursued; several speakers said Louisiana likely needs a denser monitoring network and more structured data collection. A Texas geoscientist, William Berger, also testified that Texas uses large-scale data analysis and AI to study injection-related seismicity and argued for secure sharing of operator data to improve forecasting and risk management. The committee then took testimony on UAV and drone incursions over Barksdale Air Force Base. GOSEP said the incident was logged in WebEOC and the common operating picture, but that Barksdale did not request direct GOSEP resources and that the matter was handled through law enforcement channels. Louisiana State Police and the FBI said they were limited in what they could disclose, but confirmed multiple drone sightings on the morning and evening of March 9 and continued monitoring for several days. State Police said they have created a task force with the Police Chiefs Association, Sheriffs Association, GOSEP, and LSP, and that officers are receiving FBI-related training to help detect and, where authorized, mitigate drones. Members discussed whether the activity was nefarious, what counts as an incursion, and the need for better public education about drone restrictions near military and critical infrastructure sites. No formal action was taken, but members said the issue will continue to be tracked alongside pending legislation. Finally, the committee received a one-year update on the merger of GOSEP with the Louisiana National Guard and Military Department. Major General Thomas Freelieu and Brigadier General Jason Maffus said the merger has reduced GOSEP from seven divisions to three, shifted administrative functions to the Military Department, and produced about $10.5 million in first-year cost avoidance. They said the agency has modernized its common operating picture, returned staff to in-person work, and continued statewide preparedness exercises. Freelieu highlighted Guard missions including cyber expansion, the new Air National Guard cyber squadron at Jackson Barracks, modernization of the 159th Fighter Wing, and ongoing support for homeland security missions in New Orleans and Washington, D.C. Maffus said GOSEP’s core mission remains emergency preparedness, response, and recovery, and that the merger is intended to make state support to parishes faster and more efficient.

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• SB 1581, appropriation, public safety equipment; transportation, technology, public safety.
• SB 1529, water residential drilling units. SB 1530, assured water supply building permits.

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• But conventional wastewater treatment plants are not always equipped to remove these micro-pollutants
• limitations, Wise County... ranks among the top five counties in Texas for the number of water wells drilled
• Alarmingly, it will be the older, shallower wells, often drilled decades ago, that are likely to dry
• We're seeing a huge increase in the number of private wells drilled every year.

Bills: SB1169 , SB1285 , SB1583 , SB1611 , SB1898 , SB1976 , SB2160 , SB2161 , SB2658 , SB2661 , SB2662 , SB2692 , SB1055 , SB1359 , SB2660

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

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• The training program, a supplement crisis intervention team training to equip law enforcement officers
• We'd see so many videos of run, hide fight in school shooter drills where we would have to line up behind
• We have been to school drills, shooting drills. We have been through COVID.

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• As the tactics of the cartels evolve, we must ensure our frontline Border Patrol personnel are equipped
• Since then, it has expanded to include additional cities, offering equipment, training, technological
• SINCE THEN, IT HAS EXPANDED TOWN COLLUDE ADDITIONAL CITIES, OFFERING EQUIPMENT, TRAINING, TECHNOLOGICAL
• Don't drill down into people's 401(k)s.
• DON'T DRILL DOWN INTO PEOPLE'S 401-K'S.

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• sue the Biden administration on its final day in office. minute unlawful restriction of offshore drilling
• $3.8 million from illegal proceeds, and then we've also seized about $2.3 million worth of other equipment
• For 2024, the... same operator reported $143,000 in crude oil theft and equipment theft and damage...
• We don't understand the oil field, and they, uh, they have the equipment, the ability to know what they
• You know, you're bringing in equipment. You have to, you know, the knowledge of how, I mean...

Bills: SB766 , SB290 , SB494 , SB1145

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

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• NEXT TAB 18 SB 1300 ON PERMITS FOR DRILLING EXPLORATION AND EXTRACTION OF OIL AND GAS RESOURCES, SENATOR
• Simon: THIS PROHIBITS DRILLING STRUCTURES WITHIN SPECIFIC ZONES SUCH AS BASE ESTUARIES WITHIN 1 MILE
• YOU HELPED KILL THE DRILL, THIS BILL IN ITS CURRENT FORMAT DOES NOT DO THAT.
• HOUSE BILL 1143 DOES SO ULTIMATELY WHATEVER BILL GETS PASSED DOES INCLUDE THE LANGUAGE TO KILL THE DRILL
• WE NEED TO MATCH THE SAME LANGUAGE AS THE HOUSE BILL TO KILL THE DRILL.

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• Those are ag tech and farm equipment, space, defense, and satellites, life sciences, and then semiconductors
• from Cal Competes, you know, to the two credits like sales and use tax credits on manufacturing equipment
• , sales and use tax Sales and use tax credits on manufacturing equipment, sales and use tax credit on
• other equipment, the ETP, the Employment Training Program, which helps train workforce, which, again
• I mean, I know we've had like efficiency drills and vacant position elimination so we can follow up if

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• paraphernalia when they distribute or use public health supplies, including but not limited to syringe equipment
• , smoking equipment, and drug testing equipment.
• that it's neither appropriate nor helpful for hospitals or other health care providers to provide equipment
• I should not have to prepare for drills in the case of an active shooter.
• I have grown up in a time where the threat of a school shooting has always lingered, and lockdown drills

Summary: The committee first waived the five-day notice rule for five House bills, then held public hearings on several measures. On Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2548, the committee heard staff and sponsor testimony on expanding health care merger notice requirements to the Attorney General, adding transactions involving majority ownership/control and asset sales, requiring public posting of notices, pausing closings until information requests are substantially complied with, and adding filing fees. Supporters, including the sponsor, the Attorney General’s Office, the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, nurses, and patient advocates, said the bill would improve transparency and oversight of consolidation and private equity in health care; the Washington State Medical Association and Washington State Hospital Association were neutral after compromise language, though the hospital association raised concern about the added fees. The hearing closed with many people signed in pro and con but not testifying. The committee then heard Second Substitute House Bill 2333, which would allow candidates and elected officials to use campaign or surplus funds to reimburse personal security expenses related to threats tied to their public roles. The sponsor and several prosecutors described personal threats and argued the bill is needed to protect public servants, while public disclosure officials said current PDC processes and the state Address Confidentiality Program already provide some protections and cautioned against over-codifying agency discretion. Some testimony urged restoring earlier address-protection provisions, while county auditors said the revised bill removed operationally unworkable redaction language and was acceptable as amended. The bill had broad signed-in support and opposition, but no vote was taken. For Engrossed House Bill 1574, staff explained the bill would expand Good Samaritan-style protections for people seeking overdose help, bar arrest or conviction for possession in those circumstances, limit related penalties and forfeiture, and allow hospitals and other health facilities to distribute public health supplies without committing paraphernalia infractions. Supporters said it would save lives and improve access to drug checking and harm reduction services, while prosecutors and law enforcement groups said the bill was too broad, especially regarding arrest limits, protection-order violations, probation/parole, warrants, and civil forfeiture. The sponsor said the bill was intended to keep people alive and encourage calls for help. The committee also heard Engrossed House Bill 2156, which would let Attorney General investigators be designated limited authority peace officers to electronically serve search warrants in economic and financial crime cases; the AGO and retailers supported it as a tool against organized retail theft and wage theft, while sheriffs and police chiefs opposed it and urged added guardrails and deconfliction with local law enforcement. Finally, on Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2320, the committee heard a bill to regulate 3D-printed and digitally manufactured firearms and digital firearm manufacturing code. The sponsor and supporters, including students, pediatricians, and a gun-violence survivor’s family member, said it was needed to address untraceable ghost guns and keep pace with technology, while opponents argued the bill was overbroad, raised constitutional concerns, and targeted files and speech rather than criminal conduct. No votes were taken in the hearing excerpts provided.

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• We added two additional charts to our report this year to kind of drill into this.
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• :47.600><c> to</c> over that time period as well and to to over that time period as well and to to drill
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Committee: Senate Taxes

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• way that these deployments work is a local fire department like mine will send firefighters and equipment
• It directly affects our ability to maintain staffing, equipment readiness, and cash flow after large
• way that these deployments work is a local fire department like mine will send firefighters and equipment
• We also reimburse for equipment.
• But if we have something that happens over, let's say, a drill weekend, then they're going to be governed

Bills: HB2397 , HB2417 , HB2157 , HB2186 , HB2225 , HB2351

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: fire services, reimbursement, state agencies, local jurisdictions, mobilization plan, military justice, victims' rights, militia, Washington code, legal protections, artificial intelligence, AI regulation, algorithmic discrimination, high-risk AI, machine learning, generative AI, synthetic content, impact assessment, risk management policy, consumer protection

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• And so that’s an advantage that we have is by having a geocoder, we’re able to even drill down to the
• And we've actually drilled down into certain zip codes where we are working directly with that zip code
• Strengthening Holocaust and genocide education while ensuring that teachers are equipped to teach these
• And the better equipped we are to provide... crisis as well.
• And the better equipped we are to provide.

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• , smoking equipment, and drug testing equipment.
• that it's neither appropriate nor helpful for hospitals or other health care providers to provide equipment
• that it's neither appropriate nor helpful for hospitals or other health care providers to provide equipment
• I should not have to prepare for drills in the case of an active shooter.
• I have grown up in a time where the threat of a school shooting has always lingered, and lockdown drills

Committee: Senate Law & Justice

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• Bill 2918 expands the determinations made for the full cash value of renewable energy and storage equipment
• It simply provides regulatory clarity for small certified equipment operating within defined limits.
• intermittently, then we are responsible for system safety without having basic information on the equipment
• out of here, get it off the floor, get it over the Senate, get it through committee, you know the drill
• , I don't think we could comply ...over the Senate, get it through committee, you know the drill.

Bills: HB2099 , HB2263 , HB2264 , HB2330 , HB2341 , HB2492 , HB2757 , HB2782 , HB2843 , HB2889 , HB2912 , HB2915 , HB2918 , HB4025 , HB4100 , HCR2020 , HCR2057

Committees: House Natural Resources, Energy & Water , House House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee of Reference

Keywords: water storage, long-term storage credits, groundwater management, drought contingency, Arizona water regulations, Colorado River, replenishment, groundwater savings facility, groundwater storage, underground water storage, active management area, irrigation non-expansion area, Arizona water law, water rights, water replenishment, recharge, water conservation district, multi-county water conservation district, CAP water, Central Arizona Project

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• And this is a equipment, and livestock.

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

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• But let me drill down on it a little because your description about people being at home just sort of
• So when the $186 million investment came from modernizing OCA, they were more equipped and prepared to
• So when the $186 million investment came from modernizing OCA, they were more equipped and prepared to
• Let me just drill down for a second on that, because that investment wasn't primarily for capital stuff
• , for equipment and buildings and different things?

Summary: The Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services heard an overview from the California Department of Aging on the state’s Master Plan for Aging, including progress at the five-year midpoint, local aging and disability action plans, HCBS gap analysis, workforce work, and stakeholder engagement. The Legislative Analyst’s Office noted the department’s budget was relatively flat but flagged federal H.R. 1 pressure on nutrition-related programs. Members discussed how H.R. 1 and broader federal and state budget pressures could affect older adults through other programs, even where the Department of Aging itself had no direct cut. The committee also heard a stakeholder request from the California Association of Area Agencies on Aging for $62.3 million to support Older Californians Act services, with Finance cautioning that any added ongoing spending would worsen out-year deficits. The committee then reviewed several Department of Aging proposals, including HICAP modernization to add paid counselors and reduce reliance on volunteers, and senior meal program oversight for virtual congregate/to-go meals under AB 1476. Members also discussed the status of area agencies on aging in Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties, including a new RFP process in the Central Coast and the need to protect service continuity during transitions. Finance clarified that remaining modernizing Older Californians Act nutrition funds can still be used through June 2029. The Department of Social Services presented a series of items. These included new federal Medicaid Access Rule implementation for IHSS grievance and critical incident systems; housing and homelessness programs for CalWORKs Housing Support, HDAP, Home Safe, and Bringing Families Home, with testimony that one-time funds are expiring and service levels will likely decline; permanent position authority for housing and homelessness administration; a facility management system to replace aging licensing systems; home care services branch solvency and regulations; child care centers in multifamily housing; the Seizure Emergency Response Act; licensing during emergencies and disasters; and the Family Preparedness Plan Act. The committee also heard a detailed exchange about the Autumn Oaks facility in Tulare County, where Senator Grove raised concerns about 53 complaints and the handling of unsafe conditions; CDSS said it is reviewing the matter and has authority to take administrative action even after a license surrender. No votes were taken, and items were held open.

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• I'm having a hard time accepting your argument when you're equipping students to also... ...when you're
• equipping students to also be engaged in the conversation about gun safety, which I think is the point
• Not all of them are equipped to teach it, and if we let them kind of teach whatever they want to, then
• Same thing with fire: mandating fire drills and stop, drop, and roll when I was a kid.
• The same thing with fire: mandating fire drills and stop, drop, and roll when I was a kid.

Committee: House House Education Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first considered SB 1422, which would continue the Credit Enhancement Eligibility Board for 10 years. Staff explained that the board supports a credit enhancement program used largely for charter school debt, helping borrowers secure better ratings and lower interest rates. There was no public testimony, and the bill passed with a due pass recommendation by an 8-1 vote. Members then heard SB 1166, allowing county school superintendents to offer high school equivalency preparation through accommodation schools to students in grades 11 and 12, provided they are at least 16. The Arizona Association of County School Superintendents supported the expansion, but one member opposed lowering eligibility from 12th grade to 11th grade. The bill received a due pass recommendation on an 8-1 vote with one present and two absent. SB 1684, which would create a cause of action against public schools for failing to address known bullying that leads to serious physical injury, drew strong opposition from school and legal groups. Opponents argued it was constitutionally problematic, overly broad, lacked key definitions, and could create liability for conduct outside a school’s control; supporters emphasized school accountability in serious bullying cases. After testimony, the committee held the bill with objection. The committee also passed SB 1424, requiring annual age-appropriate firearm safety awareness instruction in K-12 schools beginning in 2027-2028, despite opposition from gun-safety advocates and education groups who argued it shifted responsibility from adults to children and schools and was an unfunded mandate. The bill passed 6-5. Later, SB 1475, barring students with certain criminal convictions or juvenile adjudications from participating in school district-sponsored interscholastic activities, drew opposition from criminal justice advocates and some members who said it was overly punitive and could harm rehabilitation, while supporters argued the offenses were serious and that participation is a privilege. It passed 6-5. SB 1572, requiring Celebrate Freedom Week civics instruction in public schools, also passed 6-5 after members debated whether it duplicated existing civics requirements and whether it imposed new curriculum burdens. Finally, SB 1741, requiring districts and charters to allow release-time religious instruction and award credit under certain conditions, was presented and opposed by a secular education advocate who argued it undermined local control and could lead to legal and academic problems; the transcript cuts off before the final vote on that bill.

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• I'm having a hard time accepting your argument when you're equipping students to also...
• When you're equipping students to also be engaged in the conversation about gun safety, which I think
• Not all of them are equipped to teach it, and if we let them kind of teach whatever they want to, then
• Same thing with fire: mandating fire drills and stop, drop, and roll when I was a kid.
• Same thing with fire: mandating fire drills and stop, drop, and roll when I was a kid.

Committees: House Education , House House Education Committee of Reference

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• These are the priorities the plan set forth to strengthen the California economy and to equip all students
• I know that we're going to be drilling... ...real-world job skills.
• I know that we're going to be drilling more down into the specific proposals like the Education Inter-Agency
• may be more appropriate given that you have the statewide perspective and that we're going to be drilling
• scale, which is why we want to promote the regional efforts to achieve, you know, all the expensive equipment

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance heard an overview of the governor’s new Career Education Master Plan and related budget items. Labor Secretary Knox described the plan as an effort to reduce fragmentation across K-12, community colleges, workforce boards, and other systems by improving statewide and regional coordination, data sharing, skills-based hiring, career pathways, and wraparound supports such as child care, housing, food, and transportation. Members asked how success would be measured, how the plan would serve disconnected youth and adults, and whether the proposed data integration would rely on Cradle to Career; the secretary said it would. The Department of Finance said it was available to answer questions on the education side. The committee then reviewed existing CTE funding and oversight. The LAO, CDE, and Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office described the major ongoing programs, including CTIG, Perkins, K-12 Strong Workforce, and Community College Strong Workforce, and noted that many programs overlap in purpose and administration. Members repeatedly raised concerns about duplication, annual applications and reporting burdens, lack of clear outcome metrics, and whether funding incentives should be better aligned to regional collaboration. CDE and the Chancellor’s Office said they support alignment and dual enrollment, and Finance and CDE said LCFF/local match dollars are part of the funding structure. The committee also discussed child care as a barrier to participation and the need for better tracking of enrollment, completion, and job outcomes. On the consolidated application proposal, Finance proposed a study directing CDE to examine whether three long-standing CTE grant programs—Specialized Secondary Programs, CTIG, and California Partnership Academies—could be streamlined into a single application and reporting process. The LAO supported reducing administrative burden but noted that the largest programs, CTIG and K-12 Strong Workforce, were excluded from the proposal even though districts most often cite them as burdensome. CDE said it did not oppose the study but warned that statutory differences may limit consolidation. Members said the proposal should better address regional coordination, multi-year funding stability, and outcome measures rather than only simplifying paperwork. Finally, the committee heard a proposal for a $5 million ongoing California Education Interagency Council. GovOps said the council would provide a neutral venue for statewide coordination across education and workforce systems. The LAO opposed the proposal, arguing that existing bodies already provide coordination, the proposal does not change agency incentives, and the council would lack authority to implement decisions. Members expressed mixed views, with some supporting a coordinating body and others questioning whether it would differ from past efforts. No votes were taken during the portions summarized here, and the committee indicated it would hold some items open for further discussion.

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• Well, that's because they do active school shooting drills starting in kindergarten, that they view firearms
• Yes, lady, but we do the active shooter drills in my neighborhood too.
• So for each sale of, well, first of all, it goes into sporting goods and fishing equipment.

Committee: House Conservation and Natural Resources