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• There's also a whole discussion about the priorities, including new technology or cybersecurity infrastructure
• lined up that you think are going to take advantage of the cybersecurity infrastructure or the new technologies
• that group to help them get the necessary training, whether it's in automation and deploying new technologies
• the bill really is focused on the small manufacturer, 20 employees or less, that may be in your community
• Melissa Villar waives speaking in support, the holistic cannabis community.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee met with a quorum present and took up a long agenda of House and Senate bills, many of them conforming or “orphan” measures that were amended with delete-all or strike-all amendments to place them in conference posture. Among those reported favorably were HB 5015 on the State Group Insurance Program, HB 5009 creating the Florida Accountability Office, HB 5013 on state-funded property reinsurance, HB 5201 on state financial accounting, HB 5203 on the Capitol Center, and HB 5501 on documentary stamp tax distributions. The committee also approved SB 1292 on public records exemptions for certain email addresses, SB 1290 on highway safety and motor vehicle agency changes, SB 26 on an uncontested claims settlement, SB 176 and SJR 174 on homestead property assessment for flood-mitigation improvements, and SB 1122 on Florida Virtual School procedures. Several substantive bills drew discussion. SB 924, covering fertility preservation services for cancer patients under the state health plan, received supportive comments from members and was reported favorably. SB 1160 expanded health insurance premium coverage for law enforcement officers and their families when catastrophic injury or death occurs in the line of duty or during official training, and it also passed. HB 1662, the Department of Transportation package, established or revised programs involving the Florida Transportation Academy, transportation research, rural transit, airport and seaport accountability, advanced air mobility, landscaping, and HOV lane changes; it was amended after testimony from the Florida Airports Council about landing-fee language and questions from members about AAM and HOV lane implementation, then reported favorably. The committee also heard and approved SB 600, which codifies a statewide manufacturing office and creates a Florida manufacturing promotional campaign and grant framework, and SB 602, the fee bill tied to that campaign. That pair prompted the most extensive debate, with members asking about grant structure, eligibility, oversight, and whether the program could become a “slush fund”; the sponsor and Florida Makes said the program is aimed at small manufacturers, would be subject to rulemaking, and is intended to support training and modernization. SB 602 passed on a mostly party-line vote with Senator Pizzo voting no. At the end of the meeting, members recorded additional votes on selected bills, and the committee adjourned without further business.

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• But with the advanced technology that is now available, surgical smoke can be captured and disposed of
• result of working with all the parties, making sure that we're listening to different members of our community
• result of working with all the parties, making sure that we're listening to different members of our community
• FSLA would like to make sure that the strike-all does not inadvertently prevent ALFs from using technology
• There is some incredible technology that is in use in Florida and around the country in ALFs to help

Summary: The subcommittee first heard HB 103, which would require hospitals and surgical centers to adopt policies using surgical smoke evacuation systems during procedures. Representative Woodson and several nurses and health care advocates testified that surgical smoke contains harmful chemicals and pathogens, poses respiratory risks to operating room staff and patients, and that the bill is needed to protect nurses and address workforce shortages. Members from both parties voiced support, and the bill was reported favorably by a 17-0 vote. The committee then took up HB 223, as amended, which would allow residents of nursing home or assisted living rooms to use fixed cameras, with guardrails on consent, non-rotatable placement, and prohibitions on posting footage online. The sponsor said the measure is intended to help families monitor loved ones and deter abuse or neglect, while supporters from AARP and some caregivers described cameras as tools for accountability and peace of mind. Facility and industry representatives raised concerns about privacy, dignity, roommate consent, and the potential impact on personal care conversations and resident autonomy. After questions and debate, members discussed how consent would work, who could access recordings, and how the bill would handle roommate changes and misuse of footage. The sponsor said the bill would continue to be refined in later committees. HB 223 was reported favorably as amended by a 16-2 vote, with Representatives Campbell and Franklin voting no. The meeting then adjourned.

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• If you don't know, EAST is an acronym for Education Accelerated by Service and Technology.
• Don't know, EAST is Education Accelerated by Service and Technology is what it stands for.
• supporting over 235 Arkansas schools that empower students to solve real-world problems in their community
• using technology and project-based learning.

Summary: The committee first heard a Special Language Committee report from Senator McKee, who reported that the subcommittee adopted nine amendments related to Governor’s Letter 7 and 30, including amendments to HB 1005 and one sponsored by Senator Dismang. The committee then adopted the report and approved several items on the special language agenda, including HB 101 (Department of Corrections), HB 1017 (Department of Agriculture promotion boards), HB 1009 (Department of Public Safety), and SB 10 (Department of Commerce, Division of Workforce Services). During discussion of SB 10, members questioned a $10 million unemployment insurance modernization item, and Commerce/DFA explained it was a continuation of existing funding rather than a new increase. The meeting then turned to the Treasurer’s budget, where members raised concerns about prior and proposed salary increases in the office, especially the size of raises for senior staff compared with lower-paid employees. Committee members repeatedly asked whether the new appropriation would be directed to the investment team rather than top administrators, and whether special language could cap raises or otherwise limit how the money could be used. The Treasurer’s representative said the office was willing to discuss caps and that no final decisions on raises had been made, but several members remained dissatisfied and emphasized the need for the Treasurer himself to appear. Representative Lundstrum moved to hold the Treasurer’s budget, and the committee approved the hold. After that, the committee referred items with special language to the special language process and then batch-approved a series of supplemental and reappropriation bills, followed by individual due-pass actions on multiple bills, including HB 1006, HB 1013, HB 1016, HB 1033, HB 1048, HB 1050, HB 1053, HB 1065, HB 1078, and several Senate bills such as SB 2, SB 14, SB 19, SB 26, SB 32, SB 42, SB 52, SB 53, and SB 74. Near the end, members discussed filing deadlines and the need to suspend rules for late special-language items, and Senator Irvin released a hold on HB 1064 before the meeting adjourned.

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• research and others that are advocating for single-stair reform say that it's not keeping up with our technology
• So again, this two-stair rule made sense before we had all these technologies and this knowledge and
• So again, this two stair rule made sense before we had all these technologies and this knowledge and
• Nothing changes in a community that doesn't want these now or may not ever be prepared for them.

Summary: The House Business Committee met with a quorum, approved the February 25 minutes, and removed House Bill 881 from the agenda, leaving House Bill 706 as the only item for consideration. The bill, presented by Senator Ali Robbie, would allow local governments to permit single-stair apartment buildings up to six stories with a range of safety requirements, including NFPA 13 sprinklers, fire-rated stair enclosures, smoke detection, egress features, and limits on building size and unit count. Robbie argued the measure could reduce construction costs, help smaller infill projects pencil, and expand housing supply, while noting that pressurization was not included because of added cost and lack of consensus. Public testimony was split. The Professional Firefighters of Idaho and Boise Fire Marshal Mike Bazanio, speaking for the Idaho Fire Chiefs Association, opposed the bill, arguing that a second stairway is a critical life-safety feature and that a single stair creates a single point of failure for occupants and firefighters. They said they were not persuaded by the cited research and emphasized concerns about smoke, evacuation, and firefighter access. Supporters, including a Boise resident, a housing advocate, and an architect, said modern single-stair buildings with strong sprinkler and fire-safety standards have a good safety record, would improve affordability, and would give cities more flexibility to build smaller, more efficient housing types. In closing, Robbie said the bill had been negotiated with fire officials, building code officials, and architects, and that the main unresolved issue was stair pressurization. After debate, Representative Razor moved HB 706 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Representative Crane opposed the bill, while Representative Harris said he would support it because local control would limit adoption to cities able to handle the buildings. The committee approved the motion on a 14-4 roll call vote, and HB 706 was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation.

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• They've requested some extra technology changes, and the association has requested some of that, so we've
• They've requested some extra technology changes, and the association has requested some of that, so we've
• Getting in the communication process with those boards and making sure they're on board with it too.
• we understand that the increase in fees is necessary to meet the costs associated with improved technology

Summary: The House Health and Welfare Committee approved the February 10 minutes and then heard a presentation from DOPL Administrator Russ Barron explaining the agency’s fee-setting process for professional boards. Barron said DOPL operates without general fund support, relies on license fees to cover costs, and is using a legislatively approved plan to raise or lower fees based on board cash balances. He described past consolidation and efficiency efforts, including moving to the Chinden campus, implementing a single licensing system, merging boards, and using fee holidays for boards with excess cash. Members generally supported the approach and asked about board financial reporting, carryover balances, and DOPL’s efficiency measures. The committee then considered several DOPL rule dockets. It approved a unified rule chapter for the newly merged Board of Long-Term Care Administrators and approved repeals of the prior separate nursing home and residential care administrator rule chapters, effective July 1, 2026. These actions were tied to the merger of the two boards under 2025 legislation and were described as non-substantive reformatting to consolidate the rules. Finally, the committee heard and approved rules for the Board of Acupuncture. The docket removed duplicative statutory language and increased fees substantially, raising initial licensure from $150 to $300 and renewals from $75 to $200. Price said the board had a negative cash balance and needed the increase to move toward the statutory cash-balance target. Heather Bergstrom of the Idaho Acupuncture Association testified in support, saying the profession is self-funded, the increase was manageable, and licensing is important for insurance participation and market access. Members asked about board consolidation and comparisons with other states before unanimously approving the docket. The committee adjourned after noting more DOPL rules would be heard the following week.

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• The clerk of the House is here to communicate with our Senate. Mr. Clerk. Mr.
• Clerk, please report. to communicate with our Senate. to communicate with our Senate.
• , the economic success of their communities is based on the return from substance use disorder.
• That the system can be more adaptive and fluid to modern technology.
• Next order of business is motions, petitions, communications, resolutions, and announcements.

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• This bill within the business community.
• So you know the community was software.
• </c><00:53:49.119><c> have</c> gains in the business community have gains in the business community have
• </c><00:54:11.520><c> and</c> impact on our business community and impact on our business community and
• </c> credentials at uh and the community credentials at uh and the community college<01:13:34.960><c>

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Summary: The joint hearing covered several bills focused on economic development, tourism, business climate, and related policy areas. On HB 1943, which would support a DBEDT office in Korea, DBEDT and the Retail Merchants of Hawaii testified in support, emphasizing Korea’s importance as a market for investment, trade, and tourism and the value of helping small and midsize Hawaii businesses access Asian markets. A later witness also tied the proposal to broader free-trade and APEC-related goals. The committees heard no opposition on that measure. The committees then heard HB 1612 and HB 1614, both supported by multiple organizations and agencies. Testimony for HB 1612 stressed Hawaii’s weak business climate and the need for policies that improve economic growth and competitiveness; the Hulamua Collaborative cited survey results showing only 19% of respondents viewed Hawaii as a good place to do business. HB 1614 also drew support, with HTC saying its focus is on economic growth. For HB 1968 and HB 1967, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, the University of Hawaii, the Chamber of Commerce, and Hulamua Collaborative largely stood on written testimony in support; the hearing notes reported nine supporters and one opponent on HB 1968, and seven supporters with one comment on HB 1967. A substantial portion of the hearing focused on HB 1589, a bill to create dementia training and recognition for businesses. Testifiers included a private citizen sharing a personal family story, the Alzheimer’s Association, and DBEDT. Supporters said the measure would help families affected by dementia, reduce stigma, and make businesses more dementia-friendly. DBEDT said the issue would be better handled by an agency with dementia expertise, while the Alzheimer’s Association said it could provide training at no cost and suggested amendments to shift implementation toward the Executive Office on Aging and to use the term “dementia business champion.” The final major topic was HB 1608, involving a space-related project and financing. Phoenix Space testified that the bill would help launch responsive space access operations at Hilo International Airport, create local jobs, and support partnerships with Hawaii institutions, while another supporter said the project could diversify the economy. A committee member raised a timing concern, noting bond cap capacity was already allocated through 2028, and the witness said they were willing to work on a solution. The hearing also included HB 1850 on capital gains taxation, where supporters argued the bill would make the tax system fairer by increasing taxes on investment income, while the Chamber of Commerce opposed it. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing.

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• </c><00:37:08.640><c> Um,</c> technology like that. Um, technology like that.
• If community and rats uh example.
• </c> particular technology. particular technology.
• 42.160><c> programs</c> administer of the community programs administer of the community programs that
• </c> community um the uh progress thus far. community um the uh progress thus far.

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• </c><02:04:37.080><c> Um</c><02:04:38.080><c> on</c> Island Community Health Center.
• Um on Island Community Health Center.
• </c><02:05:16.239><c> Health</c> assist West Hawaii Community Health assist West Hawaii Community Health
• They intend to use it, actually, to help the entire island with various community centers in Kealakekua
• </c> be used to modernize the technology be used to modernize the technology that's<02:26:03.359><c>

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• And there are other hospitals like this in these communities.
• I'm the chairman of the Florida Council for Safe Communities. I stand in opposition to this bill.
• Jenkins, for my community, Taylor's life had value.
• Our technology can alleviate the struggles of communities disproportionately affected by drought while
• That's another technology that perhaps should be regulated differently.

Summary: The Committee on Rules met with a quorum and heard extensive debate on SB 734, which would repeal Florida’s wrongful-death medical malpractice exception that bars certain adult children and parents from recovering noneconomic damages. Senator Yarborough presented the bill as a fairness and accountability measure, while many family members testified in support, describing deaths they believed were caused by medical negligence and arguing the current law denies equal justice. Opponents, including physician and insurer representatives, warned the bill could increase malpractice exposure, premiums, defensive medicine, and physician shortages. The committee also considered two late-filed amendments: Senator Burton’s amendment would make Department of Health investigative findings admissible in court, and Senator Martin’s amendment to that amendment would broaden admissibility/discoverability to additional disciplinary and prior-adverse-incident records and insurance coverage facts. After debate, the Martin amendment was adopted, but the Burton amendment as amended failed on a roll call vote. The committee then reported SB 734 favorably without the amendment. The committee next unanimously reported CS for SB 86 favorably. That bill, by Senator Burgess, expands peer support protections for first responders to include support personnel; there was little debate and several law-enforcement-related organizations indicated support. The committee also took up SB 316 on series limited liability companies. Senator Berman explained that the bill creates rules for series LLCs in Florida, and a late-filed amendment, requested by the Secretary of State, delayed implementation by one year. The amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered CS for CS for SB 384, which requires municipalities seeking to annex state-owned land to notify the relevant county legislative delegation when the first public hearing is advertised. Senator Burton presented the bill briefly, there was no opposition or debate, and the committee proceeded to vote on the measure.

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• Community Community Lac<00:37:16.839><c> sorry</c><00:37:17.839><c> uh</c><00:37:18.040><c> and</c><
• </c> sustainable uh for our Island community sustainable uh for our Island community and<00:46:09.640
• Thank you. allow for Community the investigation of allow for Community the investigation of community
• and addressing community concerns and addressing Community<00:59:37.880><c> concerns</c><00:59:38.400
• </c><01:15:58.360><c> know</c> I'm going to let my community know I'm going to let my community know

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Summary: The informational briefing focused on the City and County of Honolulu’s effort to site a replacement landfill for Oahu before Waimanalo Gulch landfill closes in 2028. Department of Environmental Services officials outlined the solid waste system, including curbside collection, convenience centers, transfer stations, H-POWER, and the existing landfill, and explained that H-POWER reduces the volume of waste going to the landfill by about 90%. They reviewed the siting history, including the 2019 Land Use Commission deadline, the 2020 enactment of Act 73 with landfill setback and conservation-district restrictions, and the 2021-2022 landfill advisory committee that evaluated six sites but recommended none because they were within the Board of Water Supply’s no-pass zone. The city said it ultimately selected a site in central Oahu, on agricultural land near Wahiawa and the Dole Plantation, as the best legally permissible option and described it as requiring about 150 acres, with 90 acres for the landfill itself. City officials also described the proposed landfill design and safeguards, emphasizing a modern sanitary landfill with double liners, leachate collection, groundwater monitoring wells, and post-closure monitoring. They said the ash from H-POWER is dry and that leachate would be pumped to a wastewater treatment plant. They stated the site is away from residences and groundwater wells, accessible by highway, and can be permitted under state and federal rules, though they acknowledged that a full environmental review, public hearings, and multiple permits would still be required. When asked whether the new landfill could be operating before the 2028 closure date, the city said it did not yet know and that an extension of Waimanalo Gulch might be needed if the new site is not ready in time. The Board of Water Supply strongly opposed the city’s decision to site a landfill above Oahu’s freshwater resources. Its representative said the agency’s mission is to protect safe, dependable water for the future and that it had disapproved all six previously proposed sites because they were located over freshwater aquifers. In response to questions from legislators, the Board said it could not guarantee the liner system would remain impermeable forever and warned that leachate can contain hazardous chemicals, including so-called forever chemicals. The Board characterized the proposal as a long-term risk to the island’s drinking water supply and compared the decision to past infrastructure choices that later proved problematic. No votes or formal actions were taken during the briefing.

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• We had some technology issues at the other meeting, so thanks for your patience. You have.
• And our technology has vastly changed. We don't do that except for in the smallest of counties.
• And our technology has vastly changed. We don't do that except for in the smallest of counties.
• We have a good community. Everybody's happy.
• And then as to the number of systems, my communications with the Public Utilities Commission and the

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• That preservation of local control is critical to communities like ours.
• That preservation and local control is critical to communities like ours.
• Senate Bill 1317 provides the support special needs students in rural communities require and provides
• Billy, Bobby, and their sister Mary gave the community a lot.
• Services may become inconsistent, and transparency and communication with families become strained.

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• As you heard, because labor costs... ...increased focus on resilience practices and technologies, as
• We have 12 subject matter experts at WSDA that will be working with the community.
• Is there food in that community that folks could get? Is it appropriate for them?
• And as we do community engagement this year and recognize... ...to half of the state's population.
• We've had an increase in calls specifically to flood and how the community can assist. Thank you.

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• Increased focus on resilience practices and technologies, as you heard, because labor costs are kind
• We have 12 subject matter experts at WSDA that will be working with the community.
• We have 12 subject matter experts at WSDA that will be working with the community to create that, as
• Is there food in that community that folks could get? Is it appropriate for them?
• We've had an increase in calls specifically related to flood and how the community can assist.

Summary: The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee met for a work session focused on Washington agriculture’s condition, food security, behavioral health, and animal disease surveillance. WSDA Director Derek Sandison and economist Maddie Roy presented an update on agricultural viability, describing Washington agriculture as highly diverse and valuable but increasingly strained by rising production and labor costs, aging producers, consolidation, trade barriers, land pressures, stagnant research funding, infrastructure concerns, and climate impacts. They cited declining farm numbers, falling net farm income, and negative take-home pay for farmers, while also noting strengths such as climate, soils, ports, irrigation, universities, and other infrastructure. Committee members asked about commodity-specific impacts, comparisons with other states, and the role of regulation in worsening costs. Kelly McLean followed with a discussion of opportunities to support agriculture, including trade, domestic food systems development, climate mitigation, clean energy, ag tech, workforce and education, and mental health. She highlighted investments in port and transportation infrastructure, local food processing and distribution, land access and incubator opportunities, climate resilience projects, and programs supporting farmworker and farmer mental health. Katie Raines then updated the committee on food systems and food security, explaining WSDA’s reorganization into a Farm and Food Systems Development Division and describing trends in household food insecurity, the state’s hunger safety net, and the importance of food system infrastructure. She noted that food insecurity is rising again and that even higher-income households are reporting need, while legislators asked about eligibility thresholds and the impact on lower-income residents. The committee also heard from WSU Skagit County Extension’s Don McMoran and Maddie Van der Koi on agricultural stress and suicide prevention. They described the Western Region Agricultural Stress Assistance Partnership, crisis and referral resources, peer-to-peer outreach, trainings, and free counseling vouchers for farmers and farmworkers. They emphasized that farmers face chronic stress from financial volatility, weather, labor shortages, isolation, and stigma, and cited elevated suicide rates in agricultural populations. Members asked about reluctance to seek help and whether flooding had increased demand for services. Finally, Dr. Kevin Snekovic of the Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory described WADDL’s role in disease testing, food safety, wildlife surveillance, and rapid response to outbreaks such as avian influenza and chronic wasting disease. He said the lab supports trade and quarantine decisions, and members asked about elk hoof rot research, workforce needs, and how to connect constituents to the lab. No votes were taken; the session ended with a preview of upcoming Thursday work sessions on marine resources, Columbia River Basin supply, Ecology’s report back, and agricultural natural resources issues.

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• So, I know you've done a lot of the community work, community engagement work.
• We're the lifeline of community.
• We're the lifeline of community.
• We're the lifeline of community.
• So I I see that community.

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Summary: The committee heard testimony on several education resolutions, beginning with HCR 11 and HR 14, which ask the Board of Education and the State Public Charter School Commission to report on improving access to stable, suitable, and affordable facilities for public charter schools. The Charter School Commission supported the measure, and OHA also supported it while noting long-standing facility challenges, the lack of a dedicated facilities appropriation, and the strain on charter schools that have had to use operating funds for buildings and temporary structures. Kealakehe Academy, Hawaii Technology Academy, and several individuals also testified in support. The committee then took up HCR 181 and HR 171, which seek a shared decision-making committee to develop an action plan for a K-12 Ka Waihona School in Kapolei. The Department of Education said it has already developed a strategic plan for Kaipuni education, has expanded immersion programs over the past decade, and is addressing growth through interim guidance and a new priority placement process. Community witnesses, including representatives of Ke Alo Ever, strongly supported the resolutions, emphasizing the need for a K-12 pathway, the importance of Hawaiian language and culture, and the role of community voice in planning. They argued that teacher shortages, especially for licensed Hawaiian immersion teachers, remain a major barrier and proposed a kumu recruitment and retention program tied to community, UH, and DOE partnerships. The committee also heard HCR 187 and HR 177, which urge the Department of Education to begin initiatives to address teacher retention statewide. DOE and the University of Hawaiʻi College of Education said teacher retention is already being addressed through the Teacher Education Coordinating Committee, a five-year plan focused on building capacity, improving satisfaction, and compensation, and a new DOE human resources plan. In response to questions, DOE said it is seeking better school-level data on why teachers leave, is preparing for contract negotiations, and is working with the standards board and DLIR on an apprenticeship-related grant. TECC representatives said the group has been working since the pandemic era, may narrow its focus to retention as the most actionable area, and expects to provide more concrete recommendations in its annual report. The transcript ends as the committee moves on to the next item, HCR 47 and HR 43, without showing any votes or final actions on the measures heard.

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• But what the employer community was saying is that it can be an impediment anyway.
• But what the employer community was saying is that it can be an impediment anyway.
• You know, whether it's technology, oh, well, people with autism want to do technology or people should
• And I know they do a lot of work with community colleges and Mass Bay.
• So if you want to communicate that to them, Leo, May 28th.

Summary: The Workforce Support Subcommittee met to approve the prior minutes and then focused primarily on planning a future apprenticeship-related presentation or panel. Members discussed a draft outreach letter and follow-up with the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development and the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, with the goal of involving state officials, employers, and possibly trade representatives. The group also discussed how apprenticeship efforts could connect to disability employment goals, including opportunities for people with disabilities and service providers to be included in the conversation. A major topic was Governor Healey’s goal of expanding apprenticeships to 100,000 participants and concerns raised at a recent Chamber of Commerce event about barriers to entry, including education requirements and a $250 annual fee for employers. Several members noted that while large employers may absorb the fee, it could discourage small and mid-sized businesses, and they suggested a tiered fee structure or eliminating the fee altogether. Members also emphasized that apprenticeship conversations should include people with disabilities and avoid stereotypes about what jobs they can do. The subcommittee discussed possible focus areas for the event, settling tentatively on child care and home health as practical starting points, with interest in adding behavioral health as a possible model. They also discussed whether to include a representative from higher education or a state apprenticeship liaison. No final decisions were made on speakers or format, but members agreed to continue outreach, propose dates, and likely hold the session on Zoom rather than in person or hybrid.

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• Walrasi Gonzalez, on behalf of the Community Water Systems Alliance, in support. Thank you so much.
• We look forward to working with the broad stakeholder community on this bill as it moves forward.
• So I think those are still important ongoing conversations with the water community, who wants to make
• California Council of Science and Technology, CCST, that's right, and what they'll study is whether water
• Just very quickly, I communicated with the committee staff on this.

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• objection, the House will now advance to the 14th order of business: presentation of petitions and communications
• And in meeting with the individuals that work in this community, In meeting with the individuals that
• work in this community, I can tell you for certain these are not girls that want to be in this trade
• House Environment, Energy and Technology Committee will not meet Monday, February 2nd, Barbieri, Chairman
• House Environment Energy and Technology Committee will not meet Monday, February 2nd, Barbieri, Chairman

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• Yeah, I mean, I think, you know, just getting some of the money passed through to communities with rural
• For FY 27, for the Division of Family and Community Partnerships, they are requesting $180,000 ongoing
• issues, again, specifically in rural areas, expanding or enhancing services, and then any sort of technology
• One of the things that we looked at bolstering was rural EMS, making sure that EMS in our rural communities
• also maybe looking at using those rural EMS opportunities to expand health care into those rural communities

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