Transcript Highlights:

• Who was the do pass? Senator Dossett. A second by Senator Haste.
• Having seen two ayes and zero nays, I declare the nominee to have passed.
• I move to pass and yield for questions. Second to pass by Senator Stanford. A second by the chair.
• I declare the nominee to have passed and will proceed to the Senate.
• Do pass by Senator Haste, a second by Senator Stanley. Mr.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 914, all

Transcript Highlights:

• HB 347 has passed.
• HB 348 has passed. Clerk, call up... 149 I, 0 N. HB 348 has passed.
• HB 349 has passed.
• HB 417 has passed.
• HB 352 has passed. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. HB 352 has passed. Thank you, Mr.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You passed the firefighter cancer law in 2019, and since then, we've worked with local employers and
• The bill we passed in 2023 said that 60% have to pay dues or the union is decertified.
• Thank you for your time, and please consider not passing this bill for us. Great.
• Please do not pass this bill. Thank you for being here.
• Please do not pass this bill. Thank you for being here.

Summary: The committee took up several bills and confirmations. It reported favorably SB 332, as amended, on a narrow public-meetings/public-records exemption for legal strategy and settlement communications during the pre-suit period in Burt Harris claims; SB 464, requiring K-12 schools to formally observe Veterans Day; SB 984, clarifying firefighter cancer/death-benefit provisions and related prevention language; SB 576, expanding and codifying the local government cybersecurity protection program under Florida Digital Service; SB 964, revising how certain gifts and honoraria are reported to the Commission on Ethics; SB 1612, requiring local governments to accept electronic payments with exceptions and a delayed effective date; SB 830, creating public-records exemptions for certain local government administrators and their families; SB 1096, clarifying the filing deadline for Florida Civil Rights Act complaints; and SB 1656, designating the SS American Victory as Florida’s official state flagship. The committee also considered a large confirmation package. Jeffrey Aaron’s appointment to the Public Employees Relations Commission was discussed separately after Senator Polsky raised concerns about his political connections and prior work; the committee still recommended him favorably. The remaining appointees on tabs 12 through 30 were also recommended favorably in one vote. The longest and most contentious item was SB 1296, with a committee substitute, on the Public Employees Relations Commission and public-sector unions. The PCS would change union certification/recertification rules, require a recent showing-of-interest form, create different voting thresholds for public safety and non-public safety employee organizations, limit paid union leave for non-public safety unions unless reimbursed, require equal access to certain employer communication spaces, and speed up impasse procedures for legislatively funded salary increases. Senators raised constitutional concerns, especially about the single-subject rule and collective-bargaining rights, and many speakers opposed the bill as union-busting and harmful to teachers, bus drivers, nurses, utility workers, and other public employees. Supporters argued it would improve accountability, ensure genuine member support, and prevent taxpayer-funded union activity. The committee continued debate on SB 1296 after extensive testimony, but the transcript ends before a final vote on that bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• You passed the firefighter cancer law in 2019, and since then, we've worked with local employers and
• The bill we passed in 2023 said that 60% have to pay dues or the union is decertified.
• Thank you for your time, and please consider not passing this bill for us. Great.
• Please do not pass this bill. Thank you for being here.
• Please do not pass this bill. Thank you for being here.

Committee: Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• If they fail to submit complete financial statements and federal expenditure reports, this bill is on
• So right now in Phoenix, their recent ordinance they just passed—if you steal a shopping cart from, let's
• It has passed in a couple of other states. I believe Utah has passed it.
• House Bill 2763 requires a joint resolution approving the closure of a state-run shooting range to be passed
• thank you any further discussion seeing none 2056 please madam Wippen members House Bill 2056 as passed

Summary: The meeting covered a very large number of bills across multiple committees, with most items presented on consent calendars and several sponsors explaining their measures. Education bills focused on moving statewide testing later in the school year, allowing paper testing by local choice, increasing transparency around district administrator pay, expanding religious excusal policies, creating a school fitness recognition program, and sending a resolution to voters to require sex-based designation of school sports teams and private spaces. Federalism and Government items included bans on foreign contributions to ballot-measure committees, a proposed ballot measure to eliminate voting centers and return to precinct-based voting, memorials urging withdrawal from the United Nations and the IMF, penalties for late agency financial reporting, restrictions on state contracts with China, and a bill limiting use of ADS-B aviation data for fee collection. Commerce bills addressed digital goods disclosure, child influencer trust accounts, liability for river outfitters, marketplace contractor termination rights, utility submetering charges, unemployment eligibility checks, and association-based health plans. Health and human services measures included lactation consultant certification and Medicaid breastfeeding support, a ban on gender transition procedures for minors, a requirement that chief medical officers hold active licenses, technical ambulance definitions, a SNAP waiver request to restrict non-eligible food purchases, hospital collection of patient immigration status, and enrollment verification for AHCCCS-related hospital presumptive eligibility. Judiciary bills included consent-verification requirements for online sexual material, a civil cause of action for DEI policy violations, hate-crime-style enhancements that also cover political affiliation, name-change disclosure rules for sex offenders, penalties for possession of falsified commercial driver’s licenses by unlawfully present persons, penalties for mailing abortion-inducing drugs, speed-inhibiting devices as an alternative to license suspension, longer transition services for inmates, stronger penalties for sexual extortion of minors, and legislative oversight of state shooting range closures. Natural resources and water bills dealt with brackish groundwater recovery and desalination studies, water augmentation authority financing, HOA drought-year watering restrictions, water-rate parity for customers outside city limits, and groundwater transportation from the McMullen Valley basin. Other topics included a ban on PFAS firefighting foam, restrictions on vaccine and mask mandates by governments and businesses, protections against employment or service discrimination based on medical interventions, elimination of long-vacant state positions, consumer protections against device disabling after owner modifications, and restrictions on Chinese-made critical infrastructure. The committee also heard a Space Commission update bill and a continuation of the Arizona Beef Council. Several bills were pulled from consent or flagged for amendments or legal concerns, including the testing-window bill, student directory information bill, river outfitter liability bill, ambulance bill, and others. No final floor votes were taken in the transcript, but many bills were advanced on third-read or consent calendars, while a few were set aside for amendments or further discussion.

Transcript Highlights:

• So HB 1316 was passed three years ago to expand 1.2 to 1.4 before.
• HB 1316 was passed three years ago to expand from 1.2 to 1.4.
• We've failed. None of our paths are linear.
• Please pass Senate Bill 6227. Thank you. Okay, thank you. Raina or Arianna?
• My program is not anticipated to pass the new Department of Education earnings test.

Bills: SB6209 , SB6217 , SB6227 , SB6235

Committee: Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development

Keywords: financial aid, higher education, private institutions, student awards, affordability, Washington college grant, postsecondary education, nondegree programs, educational access, data collection, parenting students, education, support services, academic performance, college athletics, private equity, sovereign wealth funds, student athletes, financial agreements, 904

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• Or pass due on their invoices, that matters the most to us.
• I respectfully request that you pass this bill, and I'll entertain any questions you might have.
• So we're just asking you not to pass this law.
• We've passed out for the committee.
• If they passed the bill, they would jeopardize their federal funding.

Bills: HJR58 , HJR63 , HB263 , HB542 , HB905 , HB 1288 , HB1402 , HB2003 , HB2262 , HB2323 , HB2429 , HB2876 , HB3019 , HB263

Committee: House S/C on Transportation Funding

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, elderly, retirement, benefits, transit-oriented projects, constitutional amendment, state highway fund, funding allocation, voter approval, highway fund, funding, public transportation, transit projects, transportation, local transit, fund allocation, voting rights, election integrity, ballot access

Transcript Highlights:

• The motion is do pass and re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Alvarez, aye.
• The motion is do pass and re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.
• The motion is do pass and re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations. AB 597.
• The motion is do pass and refer to the Committee on Appropriations. Ortega, aye. Petrie-Norris?
• When it fails, people can absolutely lose everything, as you all have seen firsthand.

Summary: The committee first heard AB 597, a bill to strengthen consumer protections for disaster survivors who use public adjusters. The author and the Department of Insurance said the measure would cap public adjuster fees at 15% for claims tied to declared disasters, require clearer contracts, prohibit solicitation during emergency conditions, and allow consumers to rescind contracts that were solicited during prohibited periods. Insurance industry groups supported the bill, while public adjuster representatives opposed it as written but said they were willing to work on revisions. The committee approved the bill and re-referred it to Appropriations; the roll call was ultimately recorded as 16-0. The committee then held its fourth oversight hearing on the Department of Insurance’s Sustainable Insurance Strategy, with Commissioner Ricardo Lara giving an extensive update on wildfire-related market reforms and consumer protections. He said the recent Southern California wildfires had not derailed the strategy and described actions including advance claim payments, a one-year moratorium on residential non-renewals in affected areas, a new fraud strike team, smoke-damage claim guidance, additional living expense protections, and a consumer claims tracker. He reported more than $12.1 billion in claims paid, over 37,000 claims filed, and more than 7,000 survivors assisted directly. He also discussed related bills and reforms, including AB 597, SB 495, SB 547, SB 429, SB 616, AB 888, and AB 2026. Members questioned the commissioner about the Fair Plan’s growing exposure, the $1 billion assessment, rate increases, non-renewals, underinsurance, and whether the reforms would actually stabilize the market. Lara said the assessment was already approved, that policyholders would not be hit with one large bill because insurers have two years to recover costs, and that the department was pushing insurers to use catastrophe modeling and reinsurance tools in exchange for commitments to write more policies in wildfire-distressed areas. He said the department expects to see market stabilization by 2026, though he emphasized the timeline depends on insurer participation, implementation of the new regulations, and future disaster activity. Members generally expressed support for the goals of the strategy while pressing for clearer expectations for consumers and faster action on mitigation and market reform.

Transcript Highlights:

• And that's why we're passing this bill.
• So would rents go down if this passes?
• If, if this bill passes.
• it on, hopefully if they pass it, we hope they'll do the right thing.
• Uh, you're, you're gonna have to pass on that cost somewhere, right?

Bills: HB8 , HB9 , HJR1 , HB 22

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, it's been moved by Vice Chair Dixon, seconded by Representative Sánchez, to pass approval on House
• I failed to do that. I did not do that on this. Bill. My apologies.

Bills: HB1

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, it's been moved by Vice Chair Dixon, seconded by Representative Sánchez, to pass approval on House
• I failed to do that. I did not do that on this. Bill. My apologies.

Bills: HB1

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• Through this bill, we prioritize small, rural, and failing utilities by explicitly stating the fund can
• In conclusion, we support the bill and urge its passing. I'm happy to answer any questions.

Bills: SB7

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: water infrastructure, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, water supply, environmental sustainability, 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Since the Department of Energy failed to do so, they were sued by most states and utilities with nuclear
• We have examples in recent history where that community acceptance failed dramatically.
• In the 1967 legislative session, passed the subsurface mineral program.
• the plant were not properly briefed about their task, and they were running a simulation that had failed
• the plant were not properly briefed about their task, and they were running a simulation that had failed

Committee: Joint Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee

Keywords: 908, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Motion is due pass to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
• Motion is due pass.
• Motion is due pass to Senate Appropriations Committee.
• Motion is due pass. File Item 3, SB 837. Motion is due pass to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
• Motion is due pass to the Senate Appropriations Committee. Becker. Perez.

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• If a student is failing math, maybe they're not bad at math; maybe they just keep missing math class.
• If a student is failing math, maybe they're not bad at math; maybe they just keep missing math class.
• </c><00:07:36.240><c> a</c><00:07:36.360><c> student</c><00:07:36.599><c> is</c><00:07:36.720><c> failing
• </c><00:07:37.160><c> math</c> happening if a student is failing math happening if a student is failing

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• When political leaders traffic in conspiracy theories and when they fail to condemn white supremacist
• When political leaders traffic in conspiracy theories, and when they fail to condemn white supremacist
• F, and even though its grade was subsequently improved to a C-minus, this report card, in my view, fails
• people who believe that the way of teaching civics is to prepare high school students to be able to pass
• Thank you. ...pass citizenship tests, which we don't, you know, those the experts I listen to don't think

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The meeting began with roll call, approval of the May 5 minutes, and opening remarks thanking commissioners and the public for their attendance. The commission then heard testimony from former Ambassador Alan Solomont, who argued that antisemitism is rising in multiple forms, including white nationalist antisemitism and antisemitism tied to anti-Israel rhetoric after October 7. He said campus antisemitism should be addressed with nuance, distinguishing protected political speech from conduct that targets Jewish students, and warned against weaponizing antisemitism to attack higher education, civil liberties, or federal research funding. He urged the commission to use multiple definitions and frameworks, including IHRA, Nexus, and the Jerusalem Declaration, and to focus on campus-specific solutions, civic education, and civil discourse. Commissioners asked him about Tufts’ antisemitism training, the role of the federal government, the use of the IHRA definition, and how to improve civic education; he emphasized local campus responses, broader civics instruction, and protecting democracy and due process. The second major witness was Professor David Weber of Boston University, who testified on the BDS movement and anti-BDS laws. He described BDS as a campaign targeting Israeli businesses, universities, and institutions, and argued it functions as a propagandistic and discriminatory effort that fuels antisemitism and chills dialogue on campuses and in public life. He cited examples such as SodaStream, Ben & Jerry’s, and Brown University, and said anti-BDS laws in 37 states have been effective and constitutional because they regulate government economic activity rather than suppress speech. Weber urged Massachusetts to adopt an anti-BDS statute or executive order, saying the state’s large Jewish population and economic ties to Israel make the issue especially important. Commissioners questioned him about which states have such laws, the impact on dialogue and campus culture, possible legal frameworks, and whether BDS is really aimed at the Israeli government or at individuals and institutions; he maintained that BDS targets people and entities connected to Israel and that anti-BDS measures can help draw a line against illiberal conduct.

Transcript Highlights:

• If I could just take one moment, I understand that Congress refused to recognize the passing of a true
• can read more... ...of our findings and our recommendations in our annual report, which I'm happy to pass
• Should this fail to be renewed this year?
• B's classroom passed around a school laptop with the words “F.N.” and “KKK for life” carved into it.
• his family turned to the Fresno Center's Stop the Hate Program for support when the school district failed

Summary: The Assembly Human Services Committee held an informational hearing with members of the API Legislative Caucus on California’s Stop the Hate Program and broader efforts to address hate incidents. Opening remarks emphasized the rise in hate during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of culturally and linguistically competent services, and the program’s role in serving not only AAPI communities but also Latino, Black, Jewish, Muslim, LGBTQ+, immigrant, and other impacted communities. Legislators and presenters repeatedly highlighted the value of trusted community-based organizations (CBOs) in reaching people who may not report to law enforcement or seek traditional services. The first panel included the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs, the Department of Social Services (CDSS), and the Commission on the State of Hate. They described the program’s origins in the state’s equity budget, its funding structure, and its service model: direct victim services, prevention, and intervention. CDSS said 180 organizations statewide have participated, with grantees selected based on experience, capacity, and service to priority populations. The Commission on the State of Hate reported that hate remains widespread and underreported, citing survey data showing about 3.1 million Californians experienced at least one hate act in a year and that many victims need mental health, legal, and other supports beyond police response. Members asked about best practices, youth impacts, administrative costs, and the role of regional leads; CDSS said it would provide more detail on funding distribution and that the final evaluation is still in progress. The second panel featured grantees from Jewish Family Service San Diego, Inland Chinese American Association, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants, and Equality California. They gave examples of how Stop the Hate funding supported culturally specific response teams, counseling, language-access services, self-defense and safety workshops, youth and elder programming, legal navigation, and reporting tools. Several speakers said the program helped build trust, reduce isolation, and connect people to services they otherwise would not use. Legislators pressed the panel on lessons learned, whether the model should be reauthorized, and what would be lost if funding ends. Panelists emphasized that the program’s flexibility, regional convenings, and support for small, trusted organizations were key strengths, while also noting the need for more direct funding to frontline providers and more data on what interventions work best.

Transcript Highlights:

• If I could just take one moment, I understand that Congress refused to recognize the passing of a true
• You can read more of our findings and our recommendations in our annual report, which I'm happy to pass
• Should this fail to be renewed this year?
• B's classroom passed around a school laptop with the words “FN. I'm not going to say those words.
• his family turned to the Fresno Center's Stop the Hate Program for support when the school district failed

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Where every workforce development agency fails to connect people is with the actual jobs themselves.
• They passed an exam that was nationally recognized or state recognized.
• They passed an exam that was nationally recognized or state recognized.
• The program is intentionally designed to ensure that our cadets can successfully pass both the physical
• I failed to mention one other kind of statutory barrier to the fire academies.

Summary: The hearing opened the Select Committee on Effective Postsecondary Career, Technical Education, and Workforce Development Programs at Santa Ana College, with Assemblymember Mike Fong emphasizing the need for affordable, accelerated pathways into high-demand careers and noting his bill AB 1098 creating the California Interagency Education Council. Chancellor Marvin Martinez welcomed the committee and urged changes to AB 927 to remove the “duplication” barrier for community college bachelor’s degrees, arguing that applied baccalaureate programs can lead to high-wage jobs and expand access for low- and middle-income students. The first panel focused on statewide workforce trends and policy. California Community Colleges Vice Chancellor Anthony Cordova highlighted credit for prior learning, Strong Workforce funding, dual enrollment, and apprenticeship growth, asking the Legislature to restore and increase Strong Workforce funding and expand applied baccalaureate degrees. LAEDC’s Josep Bilayo described regional labor market data showing growth in health care, education, construction, bioscience, and clean energy, while stressing the need for employer-led, data-driven programs, wraparound supports, and flexible funding. Andrew Gonzalez of the Building and Construction Trades Council argued that registered apprenticeship must be paid, combine classroom and on-the-job training, and end in a portable credential; he also promoted apprenticeship readiness programs, community workforce agreements, and stronger exposure to trades starting in K-12. Eric Morrison Smith of the Alliance for Boys and Men of Color discussed the California Opportunity Youth Apprenticeship Grant Program and related youth apprenticeship recommendations, including bridge programs, intermediary infrastructure, reduced employer barriers, and better coordination of state funding. A later panel highlighted Santa Ana College’s fire technology and firefighting academy programs. President Annabelle Neri and Vice President Jeffrey Lamb said the college is one of the state’s largest fire training providers, with strong partnerships with local fire agencies, law enforcement, and the U.S. Forest Service, and with high job placement and six-figure starting salaries for some graduates. They also described related certificates, advanced officer training, wellness services, and workforce preparation such as mock interviews and sponsorships. Throughout the hearing, members and panelists repeatedly stressed the importance of aligning education with labor market demand, expanding apprenticeships and work-based learning, and using regional collaboration to connect students to living-wage careers.

Transcript Highlights:

• master plan is our system's long-standing culture of only focusing on developmental disabilities and failing
• It was designed to step in and step out when other systems have failed or cannot cover certain needs.
• With the cost of living, last year the Legislature passed and the Governor signed legislation that requires
• We had lessons learned from 15 years ago and a failed system. We don't want to repeat it.
• For this population in the state of California, I can assure you from 2013 when that law was passed to

Keywords: 988, house, all