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• House Bill 3885 says four standards for suspension and expulsions on students who physically attack teachers
• House Bill 3885 says four standards for suspension and expulsions on students who physically attack teachers
• So the majority of the teachers that have responded to this have seen children attacking either other
• And if they're to the point where they're attacking administrators, employees, and teachers, I pale to

Bills: HB2987 , HB3026 , HB3076 , HB3288 , HB3315 , HB3467 , HB3711 , HB3885 , HB4427 , HB4359 , HB4363

Committee: House Education Oversight

Summary: The Education Oversight committee heard and advanced several bills, with most receiving due pass recommendations by voice vote. HB 4359, by Speaker Pro Tem Moore, would move the annual testing window to the last three weeks of the school year; members asked about district scheduling and possible cost impacts, but the bill passed 10-0. HB 4363 updated outdated statutory references tied to OSU’s early development and also passed unanimously. HB 3467 would extend school-teacher maternity leave protections to include adoption of newborn children, and it passed without opposition. HB 2987 would change how academic standards are handled if the legislature takes no action within 30 legislative days, deeming them disapproved rather than approved; supporters said it preserves legislative oversight, while concerns were raised about leaving outdated standards in place, but it passed. HB 376, as amended, would create a new alternative teacher certification pathway through third-party certifiers; debate centered on whether easier pathways would weaken traditional teacher-prep programs or help fill vacancies, and it passed after extended discussion. The committee also advanced HB 4427, which adds guardrails to the adjunct teacher program by limiting adjuncts in core subjects in grades K-4 and requiring them to work toward certification. HB 3026 would let children of U.S. military allies stationed in Oklahoma start kindergarten according to their home-country timelines, and it passed. HB 3288 would restore physical education emphasis in schools, and HB 3315 would direct a feasibility study on 90-hour bachelor’s degree programs; both moved forward. HB 3711 would require schools to post the percentage of spending devoted to instructional expenditures on their websites and bond applications, with the sponsor declining to extend the same requirement to private schools receiving public tax-credit dollars. HB 3885 drew the most debate. It would establish suspension and expulsion standards for students who physically attack teachers or school employees, with supporters arguing it gives administrators clearer authority to protect staff and students and opponents warning it could conflict with existing protections for students with disabilities and create legal risk. The sponsor said the bill is intended to address intentional violence and allow case-by-case judgment, while critics cited prior civil-rights concerns over disproportionate discipline. Despite the objections, the bill passed on a due pass recommendation. The committee adjourned after announcing it would meet again Wednesday at 9 a.m.

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• Number two is a grant from the heart attack and stroke section to Baptist Health Medical Center.
• This is a federal grant, and it is to support the designation of Baptist Health as a heart attack center—or
• actually, it's to support hospitals in the state that need the designation as a heart attack center.
• Association, this is also a federal grant, and this is also for more help in accrediting hospitals as heart attack

Committee: All ALC-REVIEW

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• If anything, I would have been more amenable to a stronger punishment for someone attacking government
• amendable to a stronger punishment for amendable to a stronger punishment for someone<00:46:13.200><c> attacking
• </c><00:46:13.680><c> government</c><00:46:14.000><c> officials,</c> someone attacking government officials
• , someone attacking government officials, but<00:46:15.359><c> classifying</c><00:46:16.000><c> their

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

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• Because we came out of a couple very contentious years where they were the targets of a lot of vicious attacks
• into the federal stuff, but we're seeing huge increases of assaults, vehicular assaults, and other attacks
• basically encouraging that kind of behavior is what's also, I think, contributing to the increased attacks
• are wearing masks, because they have been, you know, either called out directly or indirectly for attacks

Summary: House and Senate Republican leaders held a media availability on the second day of the 60-day legislative session, reacting to Governor Ferguson’s State of the State address and outlining their priorities. They said the top issue is affordability, and argued the governor and Democratic majority are responding with more taxes, regulation, and government spending rather than restraint. They criticized the prospect of a state income tax, calling it unconstitutional, politically unpopular, and likely to expand beyond high earners over time. They also said the state should avoid raiding the rainy day fund and instead look for savings through tighter budget management, reduced middle management, and a focus on core services. The leaders also discussed public safety, immigration enforcement, child care oversight, transportation, housing, and the Climate Commitment Act. On immigration, they said law enforcement coordination is essential and criticized mixed messages from state leaders about federal enforcement and sheriffs. On child care, they said allegations of fraud in subsidy programs should be investigated through audits and oversight, and rejected the idea that looking for fraud is offensive to honest providers. They said there is some bipartisan agreement on using Climate Commitment Act revenue for the Working Families Tax Credit, transportation, and wildfire prevention, but argued the tax itself is regressive and should be redirected to better uses. On the budget, Republicans said the current deficit will not be solved by a future income tax and that the state will likely need spending cuts or savings. They said there is some limited agreement with moderate Democrats against further tax increases and against using the rainy day fund as a first step. On housing and transportation, they said the real solutions are permitting reform, changes to the Growth Management Act and energy code, and more stable transportation funding, rather than more state spending on affordable housing or piecemeal fees. No votes were taken, and the event ended as a press availability with questions from reporters.

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• We need allies, old and new, to stand beside us, especially as these attacks become more strategic, more
• find ourselves at another crossroads, because despite... the progress, despite the sacrifice, the attacks
• transgender, queer, and gender non-conforming siblings throughout California, all of whom who are under attack
• With the current administration's attack on the inalienable rights of our LGBTQ community, it's more

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• So I'm not attacking the nonprofit community. Uh, but there are also some bad ones.
• So I'm not attacking<00:10:10.080><c> um</c><00:10:10.640><c> the</c><00:10:10.959><c> nonprofit</c><
• </c><00:10:12.720><c> Uh</c> attacking um the nonprofit community.
• Uh attacking um the nonprofit community.

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• On March 1, she was killed in Kuwait in a drone attack connected to the growing conflict with Iran.
• of self-defense. ...of life by attacking the natural law right of self-defense.
• We've seen this session attacks on the First Amendment Establishment Clause.
• We've seen attacks on Fourth Amendment search and seizure.
• But we will not preserve freedom by attacking freedom. And that's what this bill does now.

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• Aggravated assaults, which involve serious physical attacks causing major injury, remain more than 20%
• Many attackers display warning signs before an incident.
• Aggravated assaults, which involve serious physical attacks causing major injury, remain more than 20%
• Many attackers display warning signs before an incident.
• So there are additional resources in the case of an actual and also simulated attack.

Summary: The committee held a hearing on active and mass shootings in California, focusing on prevention, response, training, communications, and gaps in preparedness across law enforcement, schools, campuses, fire, EMS, and state agencies. Opening remarks emphasized the frequency and impact of gun violence, the need for faster coordinated response, and the importance of learning from recent tragedies such as the Stockton-area mass shooting described by Sheriff Patrick Withrow. The first panel included representatives from police, sheriff, and campus public safety agencies, who discussed incident command, interoperable communications, next-generation 911, threat assessment, emergency notification systems, and the value of joint drills and cross-agency planning. Witnesses also highlighted differences in training and authority across jurisdictions, especially for private university public safety departments versus public campus police. Campus representatives said they rely heavily on municipal law enforcement for armed response, while also using run-hide-fight protocols, text alerts, surveillance, and threat assessment teams. Members raised concerns about standardized training, after-action reviews, mental health resources, school resource officers, and whether campus safety plans and drills are sufficiently consistent or workable. Sheriff Withrow argued that early intervention and accountability are being weakened by well-intentioned laws, while other witnesses stressed prevention through relationships, diversion, and coordinated support services. The second panel from Cal OES, the Department of Education, POST, and EMSA described statewide systems and standards. Cal OES outlined its Reduce the Risk initiative, gun violence restraining orders, mutual aid, unified command, after-action reporting, and nonprofit security grants. The Department of Education explained California’s statutory school safety framework, annual safety plans, regulated armed assailant drills, and local flexibility, while acknowledging compliance gaps and the need for more mental health support. POST described the new requirement for 16 hours of standardized active shooter training for recruits and ongoing local training options. EMSA explained its role in medical response and terrorism training standards. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• Aggravated assaults, which involve serious physical attacks causing major injury, remain more than 20%
• Many attackers display warning signs before an incident.
• There's prohibition of simulated gunfire, prohibition of role-playing attackers or theatrical props.
• So there are additional resources in the case of an actual and also simulated attack.
• So there are additional resources in the case of an actual and also simulated attack.

Committee: House Emergency Management

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• I was a lawyer in private practice in Silicon Valley when the 9-11 terrorist attack happened.
• Absolutely abhorrent attacks on people of faith.
• Very good and will you investigate and where it's warranted prosecute those who carry out attacks on
• bothered to be concerned in the slightest about the weaponization of the Department of Justice. to attack
• racial profiling and abuse and in particular the incident in 1995 when you and your husband were attacked

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

Keywords: Department of Justice, nominations, Assistant Attorney General, civil rights, enforcement, committee discussion

Summary: The meeting covered important discussions surrounding key nominations in the Department of Justice, specifically for the roles of Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights and the Office of Legal Policy. Various committee members took turns to express their views on the nominees, emphasizing the implications of their potential confirmation on civil rights enforcement in the country. Alongside the committee discussion, the nominees provided insights into their professional backgrounds and how their experiences align with the responsibilities of the positions for which they have been nominated.

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• shared, Minnesota's situation mirrors that trend both in frequency of threats and the severity of attacks
• shared, Minnesota's situation mirrors that trend both in frequency of threats and the severity of attacks
• shared, Minnesota's situation mirrors that trend both in frequency of threats and the severity of attacks
• shared, Minnesota's situation mirrors that trend both in frequency of threats and the severity of attacks
• shared, Minnesota's situation mirrors that trend both in frequency of threats and the severity of attacks

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• They are attacking the trusted civil rights organization that serves them is effectively attacking the
• But what did the national CAIR director say about the attacks in Israel?”
• “What did the national CAIR director say about the attacks in Israel in October?
• An attack on the largest Muslim civil rights organization in the country is effectively an attack on
• steps in recognizing CAIR for what it truly is, taking preventative measures before any terrorist attacks

Bills: HB2009 , HB2022 , HCM2001 , HCM2002 , HCM2004 , HCR2001 , HM2001 , HM2004

Committees: House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections , House House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference

Keywords: campaign contributions, foreign contributions, constitutional amendments, public disclosure, Arizona Revised Statutes, elections, voter registration, provisional ballots, primary election, voter participation, Muslim Brotherhood, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, national security, Islamist extremism, Congress, Arizona, domestic security, CAIR, terrorist organization

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• The other 37 were contracted aircraft with air attack and lead planes, fixed wing firefighting planes
• How many of them are direct attack aircraft that actually fight fires, not, not observate, no observation
• tankers, multi-mission air tankers, helicopters, single engines, single engine scoopers, uh, air attack
• Um, it's a retardant-based aircraft that, uh, can be used in direct attack, but usually it's used in
• indirect attack to lay down a fire line.

Committee: House State Affairs

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• for independent expenditures beyond express advocacy to include paid communications that promote, attack
• around express advocacy and influence elections while avoiding transparency, but still promote or attack
• ><00:46:45.359><c> support,</c><00:46:45.599><c> or</c><00:46:45.839><c> oppose</c> that promote, attack
• , support, or oppose that promote, attack, support, or oppose a<00:46:46.319><c> candidate,</c><00:46
• a person's candidacy with those attack a person's candidacy with those ads<00:46:59.839><c> by</c><00

Committee: Senate Elections

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• And this bill simply allows the Attorney General to know health care is under attack and to be able to
• So that's why attacks against prominent judges have happened that way, and they are increasing.
• Then they attack. And then they try to get away. We can't stop them from having a grievance.
• So that's why attacks against prominent judges have happened that way, and they are increasing.
• Then they attack. Then they try to get away. We can't stop them from having a grievance.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with testimony largely focused on transparency, public health, labor enforcement, health privacy, high-speed rail oversight, and antitrust policy. AB 1544, by Assemblymember Crowell, would strengthen transparency and access to courthouses; the author said it was aimed at protecting press and public access, and the bill was pulled pending quorum. AB 1604, by Assemblymember Stephanie, would ban BPA and other bisphenols in thermal receipt paper by 2027-2028; supporters from Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, Californians Against Waste, and a broad coalition argued receipts are a major source of toxic exposure and recycling contamination, while the author said she would continue working with opposition. AB 1859, by Assemblymember Jackson, would let Joint Labor Management Committees visit public works sites to help identify wage and safety violations; labor groups supported it as a low-cost enforcement tool amid a large wage-theft backlog, while contractors and local government groups opposed it as creating private enforcement, liability, and safety concerns. The committee later took up AB 1930, by Assemblymember Burr and sponsored by Attorney General Bonta and Equality California, which would require notice to the Attorney General before certain entities respond to subpoenas or inquiries involving legally protected reproductive or gender-affirming care; supporters framed it as a patient privacy and anti-intimidation measure, while opponents said it would shield providers from scrutiny and interfere with lawful investigations. The bill was approved on a 6-2 vote and placed on call. The consent calendar, including several unrelated bills, was also approved. The committee also heard AB 1584, by Assemblymember Jackson, which would create an Office of Civil Rights within the California Air Resources Board to provide training, language access, and compliance oversight. Supporters said CARB needs a stronger legal framework and dedicated office to enforce civil rights commitments, while an opponent argued CARB already has a civil rights office and should expand existing structures instead of creating a new one. The bill was moved to Appropriations after a roll call vote. AB 1608, by Assemblymember Wilson, would expand the powers and staffing tools of the High-Speed Rail Office of the Inspector General, including public reporting requirements and authority over classifications and purchasing; supporters said stronger independent oversight is needed for the costly project, while opponents criticized the project itself and raised concerns about confidentiality and who should receive reports. The bill was also passed to Appropriations after extended discussion. Finally, AB 1776, by Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry, would revise California antitrust law to address single-firm conduct under the Cartwright Act. Supporters, including small business and labor advocates, argued dominant firms can harm competition and that the bill would protect small businesses and workers; opponents from business, biotech, retail, housing, and other sectors warned it would create legal uncertainty, expand litigation, and chill investment. The transcript ended during that bill’s testimony and debate, before a final vote was taken.

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• This bill is not only an attack on the U.S.
• Constitution, This bill is not only an attack on the U.S.
• I don't know why anybody would attack somebody for dual citizenship.
• Do people get attacked for their identity when they're running for office?
• How is this not feeding into racially motivated attacks and xenophobia, members?

Summary: The House met with a quorum present, heard prayers and ceremonial remarks, and then took up a series of returning messages from the Senate. The first major item was CS/CS/HB 1503 on computer science education and certification. Members explained that the House concurred in a Senate amendment that restored teacher certificate language, kept computer science and AI-related content in the bill, and delayed implementation to give the Department of Education time to develop curriculum. The House adopted the amendment and then passed the bill 105-0. The House also considered CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity. Members adopted a House amendment allowing local governments to buy into the cyber grant program even if they do not receive a grant, adding a five-year sunset and reporting provisions. The House then concurred in the Senate amendment shifting grant administration from a university to the Florida Digital Service, and passed the bill 104-1. Several other returning messages were rejected or sent back to the Senate. The House refused to concur in Senate amendments to CS/HB 351 on concurrent legislative jurisdiction over military installations and HB 6011 on reporting gifts or honoraria, as well as CS/HB 851 on professional learning for instructional and school administrative personnel. The most contentious debate came on CS/CS/HB 1471, which concerns systems of law and terrorist organizations; the Senate amendment defined “promote,” refined notice and timeline requirements, and retained references to Sharia law. Opponents argued the bill was overbroad, lacked due process and evidentiary standards, and threatened First Amendment rights, while supporters said it targeted conduct, not speech, and protected against terrorist support. The House adopted the amendment and passed the bill 80-25. The House then took up a related public records bill, CS/CS/HB 1473, which made a technical conforming change to align with HB 1471; debate focused on transparency and due process concerns.

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• This bill is not only an attack on the U.S. Constitution...
• This bill is not only an attack on the U.S.
• That is a direct attack on Muslim Americans, period. This bill is a shame.
• I don't know why anybody would attack somebody for dual citizenship.
• Do people get attacked for their identity when they're running for office?

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then moved into returning messages from the Senate. Early action focused on CS/CS/HB 1503 on computer science education and certification, which would add computer science and artificial intelligence content in high school and create a K-12 teacher certificate program; after adopting a House amendment restoring certificate language and adjusting implementation timing, the House concurred in the Senate amendment and passed the bill 105-0. The chamber then took up CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity, adopting a House amendment to allow local governments to buy into the cyber grant program and add a five-year sunset, then concurring in the Senate amendment shifting grant administration back to the Florida Digital Service; the bill passed 104-1. The House refused to concur in Senate amendments to CS/HB 351 on concurrent legislative jurisdiction over U.S. military installations and HB 6011 on reporting gifts or honoraria, sending both back to the Senate. It also refused to concur in the Senate amendment to CS/HB 851 on professional learning for instructional and school administrative personnel, saying the Senate version expanded the bill beyond its original autism-focused scope. After a recess, the House unveiled Speaker Daniel Perez’s portrait and heard extended remarks praising his leadership, institutional reforms, and the work of House staff and members. In the second returning-message list, the House debated CS/CS/HB 1471 on systems of law and terrorist organizations. The Senate amendment clarified the definition of “promote,” refined notice and timeline provisions for terrorist organization designations, and kept references to Sharia law as an example in the foreign religious law section. Supporters argued the bill was aimed at conduct beyond speech and was intended to protect the Constitution and public safety; opponents warned it would chill free speech, target Muslim Floridians, and give the governor and cabinet unprecedented power without adequate due process. After lengthy debate, the House concurred and passed the bill 80-25. The House then took up CS/CS/HB 1473, a public records bill tied to HB 1471, and moved to concur in a technical Senate amendment aligning the records exemption with the revised structure of HB 1471.

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• them more and more uh a target for them more and more uh a target for ransomware<01:21:18.840><c> attacks
• to give you a sense ransomware attacks to give you a sense of<01:21:21.280><c> the</c><01:21:21.400>
• We're seeing more data breaches, more attacks, and more unauthorized access.
• We're seeing more data breaches, more attacks, and more unauthorized access.
• We're seeing more data breaches, more attacks, and more unauthorized access.

Bills: HF550 , HF412 , HF796 , HF140

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

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• So if there are multiple attackers, what am I going to do?
• Anyway, I strongly oppose this bill, and I wish you would stop attacking the Second Amendment.
• Anyway, I strongly oppose this bill, and I wish you would stop attacking the Second Amendment.
• This attacker was stopped by a legal firearm holder, and he protected the rest of the family gathering
• This attacker was stopped by a legal firearm holder, and he protected the rest of the family gathering

Summary: The committee first took up SB 547 on water conservation, a deferred agenda item that had already been considered by the other joint committees and received no public testimony. The chair recommended adopting Department of Taxation and Department of Health amendments, passing the bill, and adding a defective date of July 1, 2050. The committee voted to adopt the recommendation; the vice chair voted yes, two senators were excused, and the recommendation was adopted. The main hearing focused on SB 1030, which would define election fraud intimidation to include carrying any firearm or weapon at or near a voter service center, place of deposit, or polling place. Testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, with speakers arguing the bill duplicated existing sensitive-places law, raised Second Amendment concerns, and could create confusion for lawful concealed carry holders using ballot drop boxes. A smaller number of supporters, including gun violence prevention advocates and labor representatives, argued the measure would improve voter safety. The committee heard more than 1,560 total testimonies for the hearing overall, and for SB 1030 staff noted over 10 in support and over 80 in opposition; no vote on SB 1030 was taken in the portion provided. The committee then heard SB 38, which would extend Hawaii’s ban on high-capacity magazines from pistols to any firearm with a detachable magazine over 10 rounds. Supporters, including the Department of Law Enforcement, Moms Demand Action, Everytown, Brady, and other gun violence prevention advocates, said the bill would close a loophole, improve consistency in the law, and reduce the harm caused by mass shootings. Opponents, including gun owners, veterans, and Second Amendment advocates, argued the bill would criminalize lawful owners, be difficult to enforce, and would not reduce crime. The committee reported receiving over 40 testimonies in support and over 400 in opposition. Finally, the committee began SB 401, which would add rifles capable of firing .50 caliber or higher ammunition to the list of prohibited weapons, excluding antiques and muzzle loaders. HPD and Everytown testified in support, describing the weapons as military-grade and dangerous, while Jerry Yuan and others opposed the bill, saying it was overbroad and would sweep in firearms and ammunition types that are not used in crime. The transcript ends during testimony on SB 401, before any committee action or vote on that measure.

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• The attack on Mrs. Lampron has had a major impact in the community at large.
• Following the devastating on-the-job attack that left her permanently injured, she has endured significant
• Following the devastating on-the-job attack that left her permanently injured, she has endured significant
• She was attacked, and she was completely knocked out for four minutes.
• Over my career, one officer was going through the ADR process and had a heart attack.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Service

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Service heard testimony on a wide range of retirement classification and benefit bills affecting municipal and state employees. Much of the hearing focused on proposals to move various workers from Group 1 to Group 2 or Group 4, including municipal building officials (H. 2776), MassDOT highway workers (H. 2908/Sousa’s Law), DCF attorneys (H. 2771), probation officers, licensed electricians, drinking water operators (H. 3000/S. 1834), MWRA non-clerical workers (S. 1803), transitional parole officers (H. 2878), Plymouth BCI criminal investigator officers (H. 2975/S. 1863), Beverly fire alarm operators/public safety telecommunicators (S. 1876), Massport pipefitters and refrigeration technicians (H. 2788/S. 1829), and other public safety or hazardous-duty classifications. Witnesses generally argued that their work is physically dangerous, understaffed, or comparable to already higher-classified employees, and several said the changes would help recruitment and retention with little fiscal impact because the affected groups are small. The committee also heard testimony on H. 4508, a home rule petition to grant a disability pension to Boston principal Patricia Lampron. Supporters, including Representative Dan Hunt, Boston city councilors, and Lampron herself, described a severe 2021 assault at the Henderson Inclusion School that left her with lasting physical and psychological injuries and forced her into early retirement. They urged the committee to advance the bill quickly. One witness, Pamela McLaughlin, testified in opposition, arguing the bill would set the wrong precedent and describing alleged prior misconduct by Lampron, and asked that the bill be sent to study. Several witnesses and committee members asked brief questions, mainly about the scope of the bills, whether certain workers were already in higher groups, and the fiscal or precedent concerns. No votes were taken during the hearing. At the end, the chairs announced that testimony was complete, asked whether anyone else wished to speak, and then the committee voted to adjourn.