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• </c> education in their teacher prep program. education in their teacher prep program.
• </c> to finish their high school education to finish their high school education because<00:39:45.920
• I think five education things.
• happened</c> education.
• And their education happened education.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I rise to recognize nearly 200 attendees of our annual bus trip for education.
• I've organized nearly 200 attendees of our annual bus trip for education for Senate District 15.
• In the gallery today and over in the Assembly, we're joined by educators, students, parents, local leaders
• Senate Bill 960 by Senator Cabaldon, an act relating to public post-secondary education.
• Senate Bill 960 by Senator Cabaldon, an act relating to public post-secondary education.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest recognitions, and several ceremonial presentations. Members welcomed Jack and Jill of America’s Far West Region and a large education bus trip from Senate District 15. The body also adopted SCR 151 designating May 2026 as ACL Injury Awareness Month, SR 105 declaring May as National Tennis Month, SCR 175 recognizing Behavioral Health Awareness Month, SCR 176 designating May as Small Business Month, and SCR 178 recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month. These resolutions drew broad support, with many senators speaking to the health, civic, economic, and cultural themes in the measures, as well as concerns about anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and solidarity across communities. The Senate also confirmed three gubernatorial appointees unanimously: Siva Gunda to the California Energy Commission, Tony Sertich as Executive Director of the California Housing and Finance Agency, and Craig Snellings to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. In addition, the chamber approved a motion to suspend Joint Rule 62(a) so the Committee on Local Government could hear AB 1768, after debate over the procedure and a roll call vote. On legislation, the Senate passed a series of bills on unanimous or near-unanimous votes, including SB 922 on local cost recovery for street damage from public service operations, SB 932 on litigation transparency, SB 1311 on updates to consumer affairs boards and licensing rules, SB 1143 on access to forensic interview recordings in child abuse cases, SB 1307 on clearing forged real estate documents, SB 1177 on high-speed rail reporting, SB 971 on community networks for older adults, SB 1400 on Alameda Health System governance, SB 1228 on existing outdoor advertising displays in former redevelopment areas, SB 997 on lien authority for a groundwater sustainability agency, SB 1115 on public cemetery district governance, SB 1088 on advance care planning forms, SB 1242 on family participation in CARE Court, SB 1364 on parental rights in rape-related custody cases, SB 993 on protecting mental health professionals’ identifying information, SB 1094 on prescription drug biosimilar use, SB 1117 on ADU fee calculations, SB 1244 on broker compensation disclosures for public agency health plans, SB 1315 on automated driving system software update reporting, and SB 1398 on recognizing Green Globes as an equivalent state building certification. Earlier, a motion by Senator Strickland to withdraw SB 1035 from committee failed on a 22-22 vote.

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• CalFresh significantly reduces poverty and food insecurity and improves long-term health, educational
• Children in food-insecure homes face higher risk of poor health and educational outcomes with lasting
• This program is vital for student health and education.
• This program is vital for student health and education.
• programs that are designed to make education more affordable.

Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on CalFresh enrollment, food insecurity in California, the recent federal shutdown’s disruption of SNAP benefits, and the long-term effects of H.R. 1 on eligibility, benefits, and state and county costs. Opening remarks emphasized that millions of Californians rely on CalFresh, that the shutdown briefly delayed benefits for the first time in the program’s history, and that state and local governments, including Alameda County, stepped in with emergency food aid and funding. Members also framed the issue as both a hunger and affordability problem, with several noting that California’s agricultural abundance contrasts sharply with persistent food insecurity. The first panel presented research and advocacy perspectives on food hardship. PPIC’s Tess Thorman described food insecurity rates, disparities affecting households with children and Black and Latino households, and the role of nutrition programs in reducing poverty. Nourish California’s Betzabel Estudio argued that hunger is a policy choice and highlighted campaigns to expand state-funded food assistance for immigrants, support reentry populations, and continue the CalFresh fruit-and-vegetable incentive program. The California Association of Food Banks’ Josh Wright said food banks are seeing sustained high demand, lower federal food supplies, and cannot replace CalFresh, while urging more state support for food purchasing, school meals, and SunBucks. The second panel reviewed CalFresh operations and participation. The California Department of Social Services reported that CalFresh participation has risen over the past decade, with the state closing much of the participation gap through outreach, simplified applications, and demonstration projects such as the Elderly Simplified Application Project and a minimum nutrition benefit pilot. Alameda County Social Services described local caseloads, application trends, and emergency food distributions during the shutdown, while also warning that H.R. 1’s work requirements, immigrant eligibility restrictions, and possible cost-sharing could reduce enrollment. A student CalFresh ambassador testified about the burdensome application and recertification process and urged more funding for campus basic-needs centers and outreach to reduce stigma and administrative friction. In the final panel, county, food bank, and policy witnesses described the shutdown response and the expected impact of H.R. 1. Alameda County Community Food Bank and the County Welfare Directors Association said counties, food banks, and community partners mobilized emergency funds, pop-up pantries, and food purchasing to bridge the shutdown gap, but warned that hundreds of thousands of Californians could lose benefits under the new federal rules. The California Budget and Policy Center began outlining the scale of federal cuts, noting that H.R. 1 will significantly reduce SNAP funding and shift costs to states. No votes or formal committee actions were taken; the hearing was informational and concluded with discussion of possible state responses, including backfilling benefits, preserving outreach funding, and improving administrative systems to protect enrollment.

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• School is required by law and it's the only place that parents cannot be with them.
• Sincerely, myself and all parents. Thank you. Thank you for your testimony.
• Many parents kept their children home.
• I missed work and sat in the parking lot of the school, as did many parents watching for Mr. Smith.
• This committee's substitute for 1278 serves as both an educational tool.

Bills: SB 614 , SB 872 , SB 1199 , SB 1212 , SB 1278 , SB 1573 , SB 1588 , SB 1602 , SB 1660 , SB 1704 , SB 1723 , SB 1833 , SB 1858 , SB 1946 , SB 2009 , SB 2146 , SB 2177 , SB 2373 , SB 2460 , SB 2785

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: forensic science, capital writs, criminal justice, case review, Texas Forensic Science Commission, SB 872, burglary of a vehicle, vehicle burglary, theft of a firearm, stolen gun, firearm theft, Penal Code Section 30.04, third-degree felony, Class A misdemeanor, criminal penalty enhancement, gun theft, vehicle break-in, property crime, sentencing enhancement, Texas criminal law

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• If I had make a good educated guess, I'd say about between 20 and 25. Thank you.
• We help parents establish paternity and child support orders.
• We help parents establish paternity, child support orders.
• other parent.
• other parent.

Summary: The subcommittee heard updates on several major technology modernization efforts, beginning with the Department of Financial Services’ Florida PALM project, which is replacing the state’s decades-old FLAIR accounting system. DFS described PALM as a statewide effort affecting all three branches of government, with cash management already live and the remaining financial management, payroll, and data warehouse components still in development. Officials said the project began in 2014, was restructured after a 2022 legislative pause, and is now being recommended for a go-live delay from January 2026 to July 2026. Members asked about governance, staffing, contract structure, cost growth, and maintenance costs; DFS said the contract is deliverable-based, the current amendment would add a net $2.2 million, and post-go-live maintenance is expected to be about $13 million annually under the current contract through July 2027. The Agency for Health Care Administration then updated the committee on the FX Medicaid enterprise modernization program. AHCA explained that federal CMS directed states to move from monolithic Medicaid systems to a modular approach, leading Florida to procure separate vendors for integration services, data warehouse, unified operations, provider services, and claims processing, with pharmacy benefits still to be procured. Officials said the project has spent about $334 million to date, with most costs federally matched, and requested $189.95 million for the upcoming year. They also highlighted a 2024 special assessment that produced 81 recommendations, most tied to staffing shortages, and said the Legislature added 47 FTEs, with 17 currently filled or being filled. Members asked about governance changes, production status, data access, and future technology maintenance; AHCA said some components are operational, the data warehouse is nearing certification, and the agency is working to keep the system adaptable and nonproprietary. The Department of Children and Families presented its Access modernization project, which is replacing a mainframe-based eligibility system used for SNAP, TANF, Medicaid assistance, and related programs. DCF said the six-year, $205 million project is in its third year and has already delivered a new customer portal with mobile access, multi-factor authentication, and fraud protections, while also building a worker portal, document management, community partner tools, and workload management functions. The agency said it is requesting $36.625 million for the next fiscal year, the same as last year, and emphasized that the project has remained on schedule and on budget by breaking work into smaller modules and using strong vendor and staff support. Members praised the project’s progress and asked about cybersecurity testing and the long delay before modernization began; DCF said security requirements were built in from the outset and that the remaining work will focus on moving staff off the legacy mainframe and modernizing notices and back-end processes.

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• Today, the Central Appalachian Cherokee Tribe, a 501(c)(3) community-based educational tribe, is handing
• Parents were told to expect the worst, to prepare for loss within hours or days, and tragically, many
• We were some of those parents who were told to expect the worst, and we had family coming to town to
• But as loving parents, we didn't give a stone when our daughter needed bread.
• And then, as mentioned previously, the career in technical education, I won't read that.

Keywords: March 05, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• Sharing our stories and educating lawmakers is essential for this.
• But I think it stems from, again, parents to kids, even like parents to babies, the teaching of mental
• and the Santa Clara County Office of Education of best practices.
• and the Santa Clara County Office of Education of best practices.
• Oh, yeah, sorry, Butte County Office of Education.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• As a parent and a grandparent, I've seen how fast technology is shaping our kids' lives.
• California has long been a leader in technology and education policy, and the bill ensures that our education
• governor-appointed education commissioner to lead the Department of Education and shifting the elected
• governance by creating a governor-appointed education commissioner to lead the Department of Education
• It's Maxine Dugin of the Erotic Service Provider's Legal Education and Research Project.

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It identified that school counselors are a critical link between education and workforce development
• Our state has highly trained and capable school counselors who are here to educate you on the critical
• Page 31 deals with the fund where that money will go, and also how to help with education efforts so
• Page 31 deals with the fund where that money will go, and also how to help with education efforts so
• , and that becomes life imprisonment if a parent is trafficking their own child.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for February 3, 2026 by roll call vote, 131-1. Members then spent much of the morning introducing special guests, including a page for the day, Missouri State University Citizen Scholars, JAG program students, school counselors, elementary students observing online, interns, and a tribute honoring Josephine Baker’s life and legacy. The chamber then moved to first reading of several bills and to perfection of multiple House Committee Substitutes. The most substantial debate centered on a composite anti-trafficking bill, House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2273, 1946, 1814, and 2551. Supporters said it would strengthen Missouri’s response to trafficking, grooming, sextortion, and child sexual abuse material by updating terminology, creating a permanent Attorney General’s statewide council, expanding training for professionals, extending the civil statute of limitations for trafficking claims, increasing penalties, and allowing expungement for victims. Members cited testimony from survivors and advocates and emphasized the need for coordinated enforcement and education. The House adopted the committee substitute and ordered the bill perfected and printed. Members also debated House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1694 and related bills, a package aimed at curbing abusive website-accessibility lawsuits against Missouri businesses. Supporters described “sue-and-settle” tactics targeting small businesses with little notice and high settlement demands, while opponents of the abusive practice argued the bill preserves legitimate ADA claims and gives businesses a chance to cure problems. The House adopted the substitute and ordered it perfected and printed. Finally, the House considered House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2375 on workers’ compensation, which supporters said would clarify the “prevailing factor” standard, address preexisting-condition claims, adjust treatment and appeal rules, and reduce costs; opponents warned it could make it harder for injured workers to obtain care and create disputes between insurers. The House adopted the substitute and ordered it perfected and printed. The chamber then moved to announcements and recessed until 2 p.m.

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• For tomorrow, House Education Committee will meet Thursday, January 22nd, at 9:00 a.m. in Room EW41.
• and custody cases, presiding over trial protection matters that may result in the termination of parental
• Last year, a case before our courts involved the parents' request to modify a custody order that had
• This time, with the right mediator, the parents reached agreement in less than two weeks.
• For that reason, education remains an important part of the judicial branch's work.

Summary: The House convened with roll call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the journal from the previous legislative day. In committee reports, several measures were printed and referred: House Joint Memorial 9, House Resolution 19, House Concurrent Resolution 22, and House Bills 499 through 506 were assigned to the appropriate standing committees or calendars. Later, House Bills 507 through 510 were also introduced and referred for printing, including a transportation bill on vehicle inspections, a government transparency and ethics bill, and other technical or policy measures. The House also took up House Resolution 20, a State Affairs Committee resolution condemning political violence, honoring victims, and urging Idahoans to reject political violence. During announcements, members noted the Chief Justice’s scheduled address, a birthday recognition for the Sergeant at Arms, a gallery introduction, and an invitation to a legislative reception hosted by the Idaho Association of Building Officials. Committee meeting schedules for the week were also read into the record. Chief Justice G. Richard Bevan addressed the House on the state of Idaho’s judiciary, emphasizing fiscal restraint, rising caseloads, treatment courts, mediation, access to justice, courthouse modernization, security concerns, cybersecurity threats, and civic education efforts. He highlighted the judiciary’s use of existing resources, the importance of peer support in mental health courts, and ongoing collaboration with counties and the legislature. The House responded appreciatively, and then adjourned until 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

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• For tomorrow, House Education Committee will meet Thursday, January 22nd, at 9 a.m. in Room EW41, Hawkins
• and custody cases, presiding over trial protection matters that may result in the termination of parental
• Last year, a case before our courts involved the parents' request to modify a custody order that had
• This time, with the right mediator, the parents reached agreement in less than two weeks.
• For that reason, education remains an important part of the judicial branch's work.

Keywords: 989, all

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• You know, we introduce this just because many parents aren't aware the artificial sweeteners could be
• We are seeing them potentially in yogurts and granola bars, you know, and just parents are not aware
• This is a big opportunity for sugar to educate people that, you know, we are a natural ingredient that
• And so, you know, this memorial doesn't regulate parents, school districts, or individual medical needs
• It doesn't regulate parents, school districts, or individual medical needs.

Committee: House Agricultural Affairs

Summary: The committee began by approving the minutes from January 28, 2026. The main item on the agenda was House Joint Memorial 10, introduced by Representative Crane and supported by Samantha Parrott of the Snake River Sugar Beet Growers Association and grower Gayland Lee. Testimony described the memorial as a request to Congress, HHS, and USDA to prioritize real sugar from Idaho sugar beets in school lunch programs instead of chemical sweeteners such as aspartame and sucralose. Supporters emphasized Idaho’s sugar beet industry, rural jobs, and the idea that the memorial is a nonbinding statement that does not regulate parents, school districts, vending machines, or individual dietary needs. Representative Leavitt asked for clarification that the memorial applies only to school lunches and not vending machines or other school food sales, and witnesses confirmed that distinction. Gayland Lee added comments about sugar’s uses in food and argued that replacing sugar with artificial sweeteners can sometimes increase calories in reformulated products. After testimony and no further questions, Representative Diger moved to send H.J.M. 10 to the floor with a do pass recommendation, and the committee approved the motion by voice vote with no opposition. Before adjournment, the chair announced a scheduling change for Monday: the committee will meet across the hall at 1:30 p.m. to accommodate the local government committee, and it will review six Idaho State Department of Agriculture dockets, with agendas to be sent out that day.

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• You know, we introduce this just because many parents aren't aware the artificial sweeteners could be
• We are seeing them potentially in yogurts and granola bars, you know, and just parents are not aware
• This is a big opportunity for sugar to educate people that, you know, we are a natural ingredient that
• And so, you know, this memorial doesn't regulate parents, school districts, or individual medical needs
• It doesn't regulate parents, school districts, or individual medical needs.

Committee: House Agricultural Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• </c><00:06:26.759><c> and</c> suicide through support education and suicide through support education
• not on education or anything else<01:22:34.639><c> um</c><01:22:34.840><c> I'm</c><01:22:35.199><c>
• Education, all we had was a penalty before, which I don't think ever worked for anything.
• I'm not going to... parents had decided one night two parents had decided one night two parents<05:31
• That day I was educated about psilocybin.

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• As a parent and a grandparent, I've seen how fast technology is shaping our kids' lives.
• California has long been a leader in technology and education policy, and the bill ensures that our education
• governor-appointed education commissioner to lead the Department of Education and shifting the elected
• Christian Smith, physical therapist and physical therapy educator, in support of AB 2497.
• It's Maxine Dugin of the Erotic Service Provider's Legal Education and Research Project.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on May 6, 2026, with a quorum present and began by approving a large consent calendar of bills on two unanimous-support motions. The committee then heard a series of individual bills, with authors and sponsors generally describing low or absorbable state costs and asking for aye votes. Topics included AI/digital safety education for students (AB 1792), hepatitis C treatment access (AB 1843), rent-now-pay-later consumer protections (AB 2350), retirement information for community college faculty (AB 2417), cannabis regulation changes including tribal commerce, drive-through sales, and beverage labeling (AB 2506, AB 2697, AB 2532), emergency equipment training for law enforcement volunteers (AB 1913), cannery law modernization (AB 2706), child care planning in local governments (AB 1914), EV charger permitting fees (AB 1820), election-record notice requirements (AB 1664), nursing home discharge notices (AB 2135), a San Diego energization-delay pilot (AB 2518), mental health training for school coaches (AB 1665), and education governance and oversight changes (AB 2117). Several bills were described as committee or sponsor measures with technical or clarifying changes, including AB 2780, AB 2615, AB 2121, and AB 2771. Testimony was largely supportive, often from sponsor groups, industry representatives, labor, or advocacy organizations. Notable support included TechNet for AB 1792, the California State Sheriffs’ Association for AB 1913, California Dairies and food manufacturers for AB 2706, the Low Income Investment Fund for AB 1914, EV and environmental groups for AB 1820, the Attorney General’s Office for AB 1664, long-term care ombudsman advocates for AB 2135, and the California State Association of Psychiatrists for the cannabis and mental-health-related bills. Some bills drew limited opposition or “opposed unless amended” positions, including AB 2350, AB 1820, and AB 2506, while AB 2697 and AB 2532 were presented as efforts to support the legal cannabis market and consumer safety. The committee also heard a presentation-only item, AB 2541, creating a lowrider specialty license plate, which drew enthusiastic bipartisan comments and co-author requests from members. Most bills were reported out with due pass recommendations, many on roll call and several with specific members not voting or voting no. AB 1664 was reported out as due pass as amended and placed on call before later being moved out on a B roll call. AB 2350 and AB 1914 were also later reported out from call on B roll calls, with AB 1914 noted as passing despite some Republican no votes. The suspense calendar was then deemed approved without individual action, and the meeting concluded after a brief public comment period in which members of the public voiced positions on unrelated bills, including support for AB 2497, AB 1729, AB 2189, AB 1575, AB 2170, and opposition to AB 1603, AB 2447, AB 2411, AB 2492, and AB 1952.

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• Mike Robeson here on behalf of the Walt Disney Company, which is the parent company of Industrial Light
• I'm Kimberly Wu, and I'm a community organizer for Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network,
• When I asked parents that same question, they would say 10 to 20.
• I was not put in a cage, and I was not separated from my parents.
• I was not put in a cage, and I was not separated from my parents.

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several tax-related bills, beginning with AB 760, which would exempt settlement payments tied to the Garden Grove chemical incident from California income tax. The author and a school district trustee described evacuations, school closures, and losses to residents, businesses, students, and staff, arguing the payments should make victims whole rather than be taxed. There was support from the Orange County Board of Supervisors, no opposition, and the bill passed 3-0 to Appropriations, with committee amendments accepted. Members then heard AB 2319, creating a California post-production tax credit for film and television work done in-state, even when principal photography occurred elsewhere or the project did not receive the existing film credit. The author and supporters from the Motion Picture Editors Guild, California Post Alliance, and others said post-production jobs and facilities are leaving California and that the bill would help retain high-wage work; opponents were not present. The committee members generally supported the measure, and it passed 3-0 to Appropriations. AB 2186 followed, excluding future reparations benefits for descendants of formerly enslaved people from state income tax. The author and NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference said taxing such benefits would undermine reparative justice; there was no opposition, and the bill passed 3-0. The committee also heard AB 762, which would ban the sale of disposable nicotine vapes and add enforcement tools. Supporters, including waste, recycling, local government, and public health groups, said disposable vapes create fire hazards, waste problems, and costs for local agencies; opponents argued the bill would mainly eliminate the legal market while leaving illicit products untouched and urged stronger enforcement instead. The author accepted committee amendments adding CDTFA enforcement, but the bill was not voted on because a motion was pending and members were absent. Later, AB 1519, AB 2172, AB 2222, AB 1793, AB 2089, and AB 1265 were heard and each received support from committee members and passed 2-0 or 3-0 to Appropriations, with amendments accepted where noted. AB 1519 clarified that the 20-year tax collection statute of limitations should not be reset by later fees or penalties; AB 2172 would let large counties use a single assessment appeals commissioner for complex property tax appeals; AB 2222 would create a temporary tax credit for local news organizations to retain and hire journalists; AB 1793 would authorize symmetrical cash rounding to the nearest nickel after the federal penny phaseout; AB 2089 would streamline the welfare exemption filing process for affordable housing; and AB 1265 would extend and revise the historic building tax credit to encourage adaptive reuse for housing and mixed-use projects.

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• Lastly, I want to address educator housing.
• But above budgeted, $3.9 billion of that would go to education.
• Issue three is the education funding deferrals.
• Education is not a community that does well with uncertainty.
• We believe all elementary educators providing direct...

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It allows those actions by the individual or a parent or guardian on behalf of the minor, or a parent
• </c> would not give up parental rights. would not give up parental rights.
• </c> Instead of terminating his parental Instead of terminating his parental rights,<02:20:07.560><c>
• </c><02:24:43.520><c> They're</c> to a death of their parents. They're to a death of their parents.
• '</c> fulfill that duty in their late parents' fulfill that duty in their late parents' stead.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It is trying to strike that balance about having an informed and educated workforce.
• I'm speaking in my capacity as a parent too, Madam Chair.
• There's no way to know that is the child versus the parent.
• There's no way to know that is the child versus the parent.
• Is it a parent signature? So just clarifying that a little bit more.

Committee: House Privacy and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• called and texted me and emailed me about this, they said they needed more things like housing and education
• Um, I really like the portions of this bill that require a background check, that require education before
• And we know education and healthcare.
• To Primary and Secondary Education, House Bills 390, 391, and 395.
• :34:44.159><c> House</c> primary and secondary education, House primary and secondary education, House

Keywords: HB 312 continued 00:00 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 25:16 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 27:27 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 28:33 ConC/Rules Report 33:45 Adjournment 35:21, 958, all