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• And Minnesota State Retirement System and the PRA.
• Our teachers, state employees.
• This is a great first step to taking care of pensions in this state, federal government, and the state
• And under state law, they are a state employee for bargaining.
• It's currently in state law. And it is, but it's a reduction.

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• their states, including Maryland, Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Idaho, North Carolina, and Washington.
• other states and in Washington, D.C. and ground fighting efforts as the wildfires raised across the Los
• other states in Washington, D.C.
• Assist with immigration enforcement in other states in Washington, D.C.
• These are state-run operations with no state oversight.

Summary: The committee met without a quorum and operated as a subcommittee while hearing a long agenda of public safety bills. The chair announced recess and return times, noted several consent items, and said SB 906 was pulled from the agenda. Testimony procedures were explained, including limits on principal witnesses and public comment. Several bills were heard out of file order with authors presenting and witnesses speaking in support and opposition. SB 1446 would expand discretion in en banc parole review, make votes public, and allow CDCR referrals for sexually violent predator evaluations in certain cases. Supporters, including the author and district attorneys, said it would improve transparency and public safety; opponents from Uncommon Law, the Ella Baker Center, and public defender groups argued it would add confusion, litigation risk, and unnecessary duplication. The bill was not voted on because the committee still lacked a quorum. SB 1278 would exclude certain sex offenses and habitual or serial sexual offenses from elderly parole eligibility; the author and district attorneys cited recent releases of serious sex offenders and the need to respect victims and sentences, while opponents said the elderly parole process is already rigorous and evidence-based and that the bill would reduce rehabilitation incentives. The chair and other members strongly supported the measure, but no vote was taken. The committee also heard SB 1354, which would bar out-of-state military or law enforcement forces from entering California without the governor’s permission; the author and supporters framed it as a state sovereignty and constitutional authority measure, and the committee discussed an amendment removing a criminal penalty and leaving enforcement to the Attorney General. SB 926 would provide funding for implementation of Proposition 36; supporters said counties need resources for treatment, probation, and related services, while opponents called it fiscally reckless and said the budget process was the proper place to address funding. The chair summarized amendments removing a specific appropriation and limiting eligible recipients, and members emphasized that the voters approved Prop. 36 but it remains underfunded. SB 874 would require background checks and clearer oversight for Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment providers, especially ABA providers serving children; it drew support from health plans and behavior analysis groups and no opposition. SB 1210 would extend CalGang oversight and due process protections to all gang databases, including local ones; supporters described privacy harms and racial disparities, while police chiefs opposed applying CalGang rules to informal local investigative files. SB 1019 would create a DOJ cargo theft task force; supporters from BNSF, trucking, shipping, and port interests described organized theft, rail sabotage, and supply-chain losses, and there was no opposition. SB 1217, on non-consensual intimate image removal, was introduced with privacy and public safety amendments and framed as a survivor-driven effort to create a DOJ clearinghouse for rapid takedown requests; the author said it would help end ongoing digital harm from exploitation.

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• We'll start with finishing up state colleges and also beginning our universities.
• Attorneys Office service was an undergraduate and I attended American University in Washington, D.C.
• And we want to see every one of our universities and state colleges have the at least the 88 percent
• Additionally, I've a a very near and dear spot in my heart just being a product of the state University
• college system in general after house under state college, I went out University of South Florida completed

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
• We recognize your achievements in moving the state forward and protecting these rights.
• Or in the state, actually.
• To see the great work that they are going to do for the state of California.
• Mario is a graduate of Los Angeles Film School and Full Sail University.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• To the flag of the United States of America.
• Luke Wood, who's the Sacramento State President.
• She's the California State University Chancellor, but I also want to point out that she's the first Latina
• to ever be appointed as the Chancellor for the Cal State University system, and she's also a first-generation
• But the other thing was that he was a very proud San Jose State graduate.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, observed a moment of silence for civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson, and heard opening prayer and pledge. Members also welcomed Hubert Humphrey Fellows from several countries and received introductions of guests, including California State University Chancellor Mildred Garcia and Congressman Jim Clyburn. The chamber then approved the Senate journals and announced a joint hearing of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee and the Assembly Committee on Business and Professions to be held upon adjournment. The main floor item was Senate Resolution 72 by Senator Wahab, recognizing Lunar New Year. Senators from several caucuses and districts spoke in support, describing the holiday’s significance across Asian cultures, its themes of family, renewal, courage, and prosperity, and California’s large Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Senator Wiener also highlighted the history of Lunar New Year celebrations in San Francisco and the contributions of Chinese immigrants and workers to California. The resolution passed by a 37-0 roll call vote. At the end of the session, members offered adjournment memorials for Niles Telenius, former Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster, and Terence Allen, with tributes describing their public service, community leadership, and personal impact. The Senate then announced it would reconvene on Thursday, February 19, at 9 a.m., with the chamber in recess until later that day for adjournment proceedings.

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• And Cynthia Larrave, Ph.D., the Chancellor of the University of California at Santa Cruz. the University
• I am a graduate student researcher at San Francisco State University and a proud member of UAW 4123,
• I'm a proud member of UAW 4123 from San Francisco State University.
• I am a proud member of UAW 4123 from San Francisco State University.
• I am a graduate teaching assistant at San Francisco State University and a member of UAW 4123.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on June 24, 2026, but initially lacked a quorum and began by hearing presentations only. SB 308 was presented as a bill to streamline fiscal reporting for California community colleges by combining two overlapping annual audit reports into one. SB 895, the California Science and Health Research Bond, drew extensive testimony from the authors and many supporters, who argued it would help offset federal research cuts, protect California’s science infrastructure, support jobs, and preserve life-saving research in areas such as cancer, HIV, Parkinson’s, ALS, climate resilience, and quantum computing. The bill was described as a bond measure that would require a three-party agreement and was sent to suspense. After quorum was established, the committee took up the consent and suspense calendars. Several bills were approved on consent, including SB 308 and a large group of other measures, while the suspense calendar was deemed approved, including SB 895 and other bills listed by the chair. Public comment on SB 895 continued for a long period, with many researchers, students, labor representatives, university officials, and patient advocates speaking in strong support and urging the bill be moved to the floor. The committee also heard SB 1350, which would expand green hydrogen by allowing renewable portfolio standard credits for certain hydrogen use in power generation; the author and supporters said it would help clean energy development, create jobs, and support projects like ARCHES and Element. Later, SB 1306 was presented to align California law with federal exemptions for certain chemical mixtures containing GBL used in semiconductor manufacturing research. The author and SEMI’s representative said the bill would reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens, avoid disrupting semiconductor supply chains, and not change rules for pure GBL. The bill passed out of committee on a roll call vote, with one no vote and one not voting. The hearing then adjourned.

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag, the United States of America.
• We will not turn our backs on the Californians who are the backbone of this state.
• Through acts of nonviolence, Dolores has empowered the most vulnerable people in our state.
• In addition to teaching, I worked at Henderson State University Library in Arkansas, as well as at the
• Stephen Choi, our state librarian here in the Legislature. Thank you. Thank you, Senator.

Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through several gubernatorial confirmations. The chamber confirmed Irena Ortega to the Public Employment Relations Board, Monica Erickson as director of the Department of Human Services, Armin Mayor as senior deputy commissioner in the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, and Uca Dunkay to the California State Lottery Commission. All four appointments were approved overwhelmingly, with final confirmation votes taken after the calls were lifted. The main floor debate centered on SCR 152, designating April 10, 2026 as Dolores Huerta Day. Senators spoke at length about Huerta’s leadership in the farmworker movement, civil rights advocacy, nonviolent organizing, and ongoing influence, with several members sharing personal reflections and noting the role of Filipino farmworkers and Larry Itliong in the broader movement. The resolution passed unanimously. The Senate also adopted SR 91 recognizing Cambodian Genocide Memorial Week, SCR 149 marking World Autism Awareness Day, SCR 150 honoring National Librarian Day, and SR 98 designating Heat Pump Week in California. The chamber also passed SB 1078, an urgency tax measure giving Santa Cruz County voters the opportunity to approve a local tax above the 2% combined rate to help fund services, including medical services. The bill passed 29-9 on both the urgency and the bill itself. Later, the Senate approved the consent calendar and special consent calendar without objection, and members made committee announcements about upcoming budget subcommittee hearings. The session ended with an adjournment in memory of Deanna Mooney, a longtime San Francisco nurse, labor advocate, and community figure. The Senate announced it would reconvene on Monday, April 20, 2026.

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
• We will not turn our backs on the Californians who are the backbone of this state.
• Through acts of nonviolence, Dolores has empowered the most vulnerable people in our state.
• In addition to teaching, I worked at Henderson State University Library in Arkansas, as well as at the
• Stephen Choi, our state librarian here in the Legislature. Thank you. Thank you, Senator.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Many states have also recently chosen to update the statues that represent them.
• My state did something great on that day on that battlefield.
• Every other state gets two statues.
• own state statue.
• Let's not remove our state statue from Statuary Hall.

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• If the state... ...require improvements in self-sufficiency for state-funded grants.
• Big state, small population.
• Arizona is an interesting state.
• The state and the state agencies. And so I can understand hesitation, to be frank with you.
• Our state does.

Summary: The committee first approved a motion, then heard a lengthy presentation on homelessness in Arkansas, with a focus on unsheltered homelessness, untreated mental illness and substance use, public safety, and the role of local law enforcement and shelters. Presenters from law enforcement, homeless service providers, mental health, and policy groups discussed federal Continuum of Care funding, the need for better data and accountability, and proposals such as statewide camping enforcement, stronger treatment access, and consolidating or reworking the continuum-of-care structure. Much of the discussion centered on the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model, with witnesses describing it as a way to expand crisis services, treatment, and coordination with housing and justice systems. They also discussed homelessness among sex offenders, family homelessness, workforce supports, and how to scale successful local programs statewide. No formal action was taken on the homelessness proposals during the discussion. The committee then reviewed several Department of Energy and Department of Health/Board of Nursing rules. The energy rule updated solid waste post-closure cleanup thresholds from $50,000 to $2 million to match Act 791 of 2025. Nursing-related rules added fees for the new dialysis patient care technician registration created by Act 198 of 2025, updated contact-information requirements, implemented APRN authority under Act 862 of 2025, clarified durable medical equipment language under Act 431 of 2025, and incorporated delegation changes from Act 959 of 2025. Additional nursing rules updated certified medication assistant training and duties under Act 265 of 2025, and corrected rules for full independent practice to include clinical nurse specialists under Act 872 of 2023. Each rule was reviewed without objection. At the close of the meeting, members received an update that UAMS had completed its NCII designation submission for the Winthrop Rockefeller Cancer Institute, which was described as a major milestone. The committee then adjourned.

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• the State, we are requesting $50 million for the University of New Mexico School of Medicine student
• the State, we are requesting $50 million for the University of New Mexico School of Medicine student
• But since nursing is such a big focus in the state, she had financing through the university.
• But since nursing is such a big focus in the state, she had financing through the university.
• But since nursing is such a big focus in the state, she had financing through the university.

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Keywords: 996, all

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• We had regional staff, as well as Washington office staff, all in the room saying, okay, the state and
• You're good to go for the state. This affects mostly people from out of state.
• So the state of Idaho's Department of Correction gave it to the state to be a state park.
• So the state of Idaho's Department of Correction gave it to the state to be of state park.
• to cities and state of Idaho.

Committee: House Resources and Conservation

Keywords: 989, all

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• We welcome you on behalf of the New York State Senate.
• It is, in every sense, an economic engine for the state.
• Bethpage State Park, which is also a municipal course.
• The state budget in 2018 was about $170 billion.
• Can outside states -- No, through you, Mr.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the journal, and took up a series of motions to discharge identical Assembly bills to the Third Reading Calendar, along with committee reports and amendments. The chamber also received an introduction from Senator Gonzalez honoring Maria Raine and her advocacy for guardrails on AI chatbots after the death of her son, and later adopted a Rules Committee report sending several General Business Law bills directly to Third Reading. The resolution calendar was adopted with some exceptions, and the Senate recognized several previously adopted resolutions honoring individuals and observances, including Barnabas McHenry, Arthur Jones Jr., Floyd Todd Peterson III, the Lexington School for the Deaf, Tadeusz Kosciuszko, Apraxia Awareness Month, Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, Prevention Week, Physician Anesthesiologists Week, and Golf Day in New York. The Senate then considered and passed numerous bills, many on consumer protection and public policy topics. Measures included bills on General Business Law, Public Health Law, Correction Law, Environmental Conservation Law, Executive Law, Vehicle and Traffic Law, Public Officers Law, Not-for-Profit Corporation Law, Public Housing Law, Education Law, Labor Law, and Public Service Law. Several bills were laid aside, including a Public Health Law bill by Senator Fernandez and a Public Service Law bill by Senator Parker. The chamber also passed a concurrent constitutional resolution by Senator Stec proposing an amendment to Article 14. During floor debate, senators explained votes on several measures. Senator Ramos spoke in support of paid sick leave for domestic workers, describing the bill as a long-overdue labor protection for a workforce historically excluded from such rights. Senator Fernandez described her bill as the Manufacturer Disclosure and Transparency Act, aimed at requiring notice and public disclosure of certain pharmaceutical patent settlement agreements to improve transparency and competition in prescription drug pricing. Senator Ryan and Senator Martins supported a bill restricting hidden algorithmic price manipulation online, and Senator May supported a bill limiting excessive rental car fuel charges as part of a broader consumer protection package. The Senate also passed a memorial highway bill naming a portion of Route 19 in LeRoy for Lieutenant Gary A. Scott, with Senator Borrello explaining the veteran’s service and sacrifice.

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• </c> under the state housing tax credit. under the state housing tax credit.
• </c> modeling this after uh other state modeling this after uh other state agencies<00:04:44.560><c>
• Paul and to the state of Minnesota.
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Bills: HF4207 , HF3639 , HF3981 , HF3064 , HF2123

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: housing aid, local housing trust, funding projects, income provisions, technical changes, landlord regulations, tenant rights, minor children, lease agreements, eviction, privacy protection, housing, lease termination, medical care, death, infirmity, landlord obligations, St. Paul, public housing, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency

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• The states were generally, and there's currently 36 states out there, and it sounds like there's a couple
• Because now they're custody of the state.
• I don't think state custody erases a child's entitlement, and I don't think the state should be able
• The bill states an emergency will be declared.
• of Idaho is sold out of state.

Committee: Senate Health and Welfare

Keywords: 989, all

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• and other states.
• Other states have joined us now. It's up and running in Texas and 10 other states.
• I just want to give a state of the state for the poultry industry and the great state of Texas.
• state, so poultry.
• in the state.

Committee: House Agriculture & Livestock

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• how it comes into the state.
• Furthermore, we also host a monthly meeting with all state agency CFOs, which is about 120 across state
• So states got a notice from the U.S.
• to give state-to-state comparisons across the country.
• States are allowed to do that.

Committee: House Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee

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• State Bar Association Business Law Section.
• Other states, it's about 80 percent.
• Washington every day means for their lives.
• State your point of order. How many families? State your point of order. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
• Look at what the Irish have done for the state.

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• In bordering states.
• But essentially the debate in the golfing community is the one stated here and the one that's not stated
• And we've seen this not just in our state, but we've seen now in other states that are recognizing this
• the state have access to affordable, basic... ...in rural and high-cost areas of the state have access
• This is a subsidized program by the state. What is the cost to the state?

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications

Summary: The committee heard several energy, telecommunications, and regulatory bills. SB 929 by Senator Jones would require the California Energy Commission chair to appear annually and report to the Legislature on the commission’s activities, plans, and outreach; it was presented as a low-cost oversight measure and drew no opposition. SB 1138 by Senator Padilla would let load-serving entities trade hourly resource adequacy obligations under the CPUC’s slice-of-day framework to reduce overprocurement and lower ratepayer costs; supporters said it could save tens of millions of dollars, while questions focused on reliability and whether savings would reach customers. SB 913 by Senator Becker would create a clearer pathway for customer-sited distributed energy resources, such as home batteries and smart thermostats, to participate in resource adequacy markets; supporters said it would unlock existing clean capacity and reduce costs, and members asked about reliability, opt-in participation, and compensation for homeowners. The committee also heard SB 1197 by Senator Niello, which would move California to permanent standard time if federal law allows, with testimony from a sleep medicine physician supporting the health and safety benefits of ending the time switch and opposition from golf industry representatives who urged a broader analysis of economic, recreational, and public safety impacts. Members debated whether the 2018 voter approval required another vote and whether Congress would need to act. SB 1265 by Senator Richardson would codify and expand the Go Green financing program by creating a new fund and allowing broader partnerships beyond current IOU service areas; supporters said it would expand access to clean energy financing statewide. SB 1337 by Senator Richardson would create a working group to coordinate fuel transition policy and refinery-related issues following SB 237, with supporters emphasizing the need for better interagency coordination and some members asking how it would avoid duplicative work. The committee also considered SB 1191 by Senator Ochoa Bogh, which would extend the California High-Cost Fund A and B programs for rural telephone service through 2033; supporters said the surcharge-funded program is essential for affordable service and emergency connectivity in remote areas. After discussion, the committee adopted amendments where offered and voted all of the bills out of committee, generally on unanimous or near-unanimous votes, with SB 1265 receiving one no vote. Several bills were held on call briefly and then later passed when the committee reconvened, and the hearing adjourned after all listed measures were reported out.

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• We are lowering the fees for in-state residents of the state of Arizona.
• Second, we are lowering the fees for in-state residents of the state of Arizona, but at the same time
• We have seen firsthand as a state what this kind of program does to a state. It drains it.
• We have seen firsthand as a state what this kind of program does to a state. It drains it.
• revenues, but in addition to not impacting state... ...that this does not impact state revenues.

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