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• , and Tourism to establish a Native Hawaiian Economic Development Working Group.
• , and Tourism to establish a Native Hawaiian Economic Development Working Group.
• First to testify, we have Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism Director Tokioka.
• This gathering is a powerful reminder of what indigenous economic development can look like when it's
• This gathering is a powerful reminder of what indigenous economic development can look like when it's

Committee: House Tourism

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• 1A, the appointment of Andy Nakahata as executive director of the California Infrastructure and Development
• One is working closely with financial development corporations, which work directly with participating
• It also works with his staff to speak at various events, including job events and economic development
• The chair asked, “How do you work with small business development centers for outreach, or do you?”
• The best results come from developing a strong team and working the entire project or financing through

Committee: Senate Rules

Summary: The Senate Rules Committee met to consider several governor’s appointments and procedural items. The committee approved, largely on unanimous or near-unanimous votes, the appointments of Gina Castro Rodriguez to the Board of State and Community Corrections, Richard Stein to the California Arts Council, and Nicholas Hardiman to the California Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors. It also approved references to bills, committee appointments, subcommittee ratifications, joint committee appointments, and floor acknowledgments. A motion to grant rule waivers for Senators Perez and Padilla to introduce additional measures under SR 22.5 drew opposition from Senator Grove and ultimately passed on a 3-2 vote in the final tally. The committee then heard testimony on the appointment of Andy Nakahata as executive director of the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank). Nakahata described his background in finance and infrastructure lending and said he would focus on expanding access to IBank programs statewide, especially in underserved and rural areas. Members questioned him about outreach equity, county-by-county loan activity, creditworthiness standards, the California Transmission Accelerator, and financing for public hospitals and other infrastructure projects. He said IBank works through financial development corporations, municipal advisors, and other partners, monitors geographic reach, and can work with applicants to adjust loan size or identify additional funding sources when projects are not fully creditworthy. Public witnesses spoke in support of Nakahata, including representatives from Siebert William Shank and O’Melveny/other public finance firms, who praised his expertise and leadership. No opposition testimony was offered. The committee voted 5-0 to move Nakahata’s appointment to the full Senate for confirmation. After completing a final roll call on the earlier agenda items, the committee adjourned its public session and announced it would move into executive session.

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• 1A, the appointment of Andy Nakahata as executive director of the California Infrastructure and Development
• Andy Nakahata, and I'm honored to be considered for the California Infrastructure and Economic Development
• So it'll be seeing how much each developer or participant chooses to use. Thank you.
• How do you work with small business development centers for outreach, or do you?
• There are a number of established economic development networks throughout the state, and it's going

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• </c><01:09:44.319><c> rolled</c> center for economic development rolled center for economic development
• to develop those new products.
• </c> Farmers the farmers trying to develop Farmers the farmers trying to develop what<01:39:16.320><c
• </c><01:40:22.760><c> new</c> developing helping to develop those new developing helping to develop those
• work. a crop that was developed at the a crop that was developed at the University<01:49:54.320><c>

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This is our new team development.
• </c> work uh this is our new team development work uh this is our new team development uh<00:03:07.799
• Is that something, you know, to be developed over time?
• </c><00:18:23.039><c> over</c> something you know to be developed over something you know to be developed
• </c> build that program up to to be developed build that program up to to be developed those<00:21:29.400

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• North Fork Kings GSA has developed a groundwater sustainability plan.
• Now, under normal circumstances, the Coastal Act establishes developments on the coast, the developments
• It's about ensuring that it does not say that you can't sell to another person or a developer.
• It doesn't say that a developer can't develop on the land.
• Developers can buy up fire-damaged coastal properties and rebuild without a coastal development permit

Committee: Senate Natural Resources and Water

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• President, economic development often comes down to site readiness.
• The Airport Hangar Development Project Fund, which is a subfund of the Economic Development Project Fund
• No chances for economic development.
• But let me just be clear: This is an economic development bill.
• This is a workforce development bill.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• House Bill 549 relates to conservation and replacement of trees during development.
• House Bill 693 relates to the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement, workforce development
• House Bill 787 relates to zoning development agreements in certain localities.
• transfer of development rights bill that passed the House 97 to 0.
• House Bill 1234 relates to land development, solar canopies in surface parking areas.

Keywords: March 06, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• I would just say that CDFA will develop its grant guidance in accordance with the language that's in
• So in July 2025, CDFA plans to begin program development, which includes identifying, as I mentioned,
• They fund land acquisitions, habitat restoration, developed public access trails and recreation areas
• In consultation with stakeholders, CDFA developed the Farm to School Roadmap for Success, which takes
• The commission became responsible for Rincon Island and the associated oil and gas development about

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee heard the administration’s spending plan for Proposition 4’s climate smart agriculture and biodiversity chapters, along with related trailer bill language. CDFA outlined proposed funding for existing programs such as SWEEP, Healthy Soils, Urban Agriculture, and invasive species work, plus new or phased-in programs including year-round and mobile farmers’ markets, tribal food sovereignty, and regional farm equipment sharing. The Department of Conservation described funding for the California Farmland Conservancy Program and Working Lands and Riparian Corridors Program, while the Department of Finance and LAO discussed pending allocations and generally found the overall approach reasonable, though LAO suggested the Legislature may want more statutory guidance and reporting, especially for new programs. Members focused on implementation details, equity, and accountability. Questions covered how programs would serve vulnerable and disadvantaged communities, whether new solicitations would be reopened for previously oversubscribed grants, how outcomes are tracked, and how to structure guidance for new programs such as farm equipment sharing. The chair emphasized that the Legislature wants clearer direction on program design and noted that AB 2313 should guide implementation of the regional farm equipment sharing allocation. The committee also discussed the administration’s request to directly appropriate bond funds to departments and to exempt bond program guidelines from the Administrative Procedures Act; LAO supported the APA exemption with possible legislative guardrails for public notice and comment. The committee then heard on the farm-to-school proposal, with CDFA requesting $24.9 million General Fund for incubator grants, technical assistance, and network support. CDFA said the program has reached nearly half of California schoolchildren and has shown strong demand and positive evaluation results. LAO supported the core program but recommended rejecting the $3 million technical assistance component as too broad and suggested the Legislature consider using Proposition 98 for some of the funding. Members debated that point, with some expressing concern about using General Fund dollars for a new discretionary request during a tight budget year. The biodiversity and nature-based solutions chapter included funding for the Wildlife Conservation Board, state conservancies, and tribal nature-based solutions. WCB described major recent investments and proposed projects tied to 30 by 30, habitat restoration, tribal partnerships, and public access. Members raised concerns about long-term stewardship, the size of the WCB allocation, and whether the Legislature should receive more detail on how funds will be distributed. The committee also heard requests for Bolsa Chica wetlands maintenance and Rincon Island decommissioning funding from the State Lands Commission, with members questioning long-term liability, remediation costs, and the role of private oil operators. No votes were taken, and the hearing ended with public comment from stakeholders largely supporting the APA exemption, farm-to-school funding, biodiversity investments, and related conservation programs.

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• </c><00:12:21.760><c> a</c> Senate would direct dees to develop a Senate would direct dees to develop
• </c> and also that the plans were developed and also that the plans were developed according<00:17:31.039
• </c><00:29:44.960><c> to</c> line with other types of development to line with other types of development
• </c> page two of the amendment develop page two of the amendment develop marketbased<04:05:24.319><c>
• </c> Walls up through, you know, developed Walls up through, you know, developed that<04:27:00.000><c

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So this deals with workforce development and STEM action centers.
• So what, and I am the house member for the Workforce Development Council. So I've worked with Ms.
• Chris, and I'm the executive director of both the STEM Action Center and the Workforce Development Council
• On the workforce development side, our focus has been on connecting education to careers and preparing
• By integrating the STEM Action Center with the Workforce Development Council, the state reinforces a

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 989, all

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• </c><00:41:22.960><c> Area</c> uh the US da Rural Development Area uh the US da Rural Development Area
• So there's the development cost, which has a lot to do with the configuration, the developer, the flavors
• </c><01:32:57.960><c> cost</c> level so there's the development cost level so there's the development
• </c><01:34:42.440><c> and</c> Supportive Housing Development and Supportive Housing Development and you're
• </c><01:46:53.719><c> and</c> that Greater Minnesota developers and that Greater Minnesota developers

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And that leads to most developers proposing primarily market-rate projects, which at the end of the day
• And over the last several years, we've been studying and working with Senator Allen on developing the
• And that leads to most developers proposing primarily market-rate projects, which at the end of the day
• And over the last several years, we've been studying and working with Senator Allen on developing the
• I serve as the Senate rep on the Bay Conservation Development Commission.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government heard six bills. SB 828 by Senator Cabaldon would require fireworks license applicants to disclose storage locations and prove they have local permits, with the state fire marshal notifying local agencies when permits are denied or revoked. Supporters, including fire chiefs and fire marshals, said it would close dangerous enforcement gaps exposed by recent fireworks explosions; there was no opposition, and the bill passed 7-0 to Appropriations. SB 799 by Senator Allen would make technical and governance changes to the South Bay Regional Housing Trust, including more flexibility on board leadership and allowing non-elected alternates under certain conditions. Supporters said the changes would help the new housing trust function more effectively; questions focused on accountability for non-elected alternates, and the bill passed 6-0 to the Senate Floor. SB 762 by Senator Arreguín would authorize the city of Hercules to ask voters to approve up to a 1% sales tax increase to fund local services and infrastructure. Supporters said Hercules has limited revenue options, while some senators cautioned about how such measures are presented to voters; the bill passed 5-2 to the Senate Floor. SB 722 by Senator Wahab would add protections for mobile home residents from displacement tied to transit-oriented development and redevelopment, with supporters describing it as an urgent cleanup to protect vulnerable seniors, veterans, and low-income residents. There was broad support and no opposition, and it passed 7-0 to Appropriations. SB 222 by Senator Wiener would streamline permitting for heat pump water heaters and HVAC systems, with supporters arguing it would reduce costs and speed electrification, and opponents raising concerns about local control, fees, liability, and HOA authority. After extended debate, it passed 4-1 to Appropriations. SB 677 by Senator Wiener would make technical clarifications to SB 79’s transit-oriented housing provisions; local government groups opposed or opposed unless amended, warning it could expand SB 79’s scope, but the bill passed 5-2 to Appropriations.

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• Local developments provides a local governments cannot require more than 10% of the square footage of
• Development to use for non residential purposes allows live local applicants to the local governments
• Local developments may not require any quasi judicial administrative border.
• Thank you. >> My name is Robert Walters on behalf of Core Rock development. Thank you.
• Here's Schuessler, Florida, Rural Economic Development Association waives in support.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• </c><00:52:35.079><c> your</c> understand uh as your developing your understand uh as your developing
• </c> Commissioner for Workforce Development Commissioner for Workforce Development I'm<01:18:50.639><
• ><c> Youth</c><01:19:05.639><c> Development</c> particularly Our Youth Development particularly Our Youth
• </c> through our local Workforce Development through our local Workforce Development areas<01:21:02.280
• </c> employment and Business Development employment and Business Development opportunities<01:30:04.239

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We developed a strategy to achieve this.
• </c> model called greet which was developed model called greet which was developed by<00:20:55.280><c
• </c><00:25:42.600><c> in</c> accelerating saff Development in accelerating saff Development in Minnesota
• </c><00:57:21.680><c> wood</c> concerns and barriers to developing wood concerns and barriers to developing
• These were developed back in the late 90s and have been in place for a number of years.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee heard testimony on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and Minnesota’s efforts to build a SAF industry. Andrea Veble of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture said the Walz administration strongly supports SAF because it could benefit agriculture, forestry, clean energy, and rural economies. She highlighted the 2023 state SAF tax credit and sales tax exemption for facility construction, describing the credit as a nation-leading incentive designed to stack with federal IRA credits and attract producers and blenders to Minnesota. Jeff Davidman of Delta Airlines said aviation is difficult to decarbonize and that SAF is the airline industry’s best available tool to reach net-zero goals by 2050. He explained that SAF is a certified drop-in fuel that can be blended with conventional jet fuel and used in existing aircraft and infrastructure, and he cited growing global demand and limited supply. He said Minnesota has many potential feedstocks, including used cooking oil, corn, soybeans, and camelina, and praised the state’s SAF tax credit and the Minnesota SAF Hub as important steps toward making Minnesota a leader in the sector. Peter Fros of Greater MSP described the Minnesota SAF Hub as a public-private partnership aimed at building an industrial-scale SAF value chain in Minnesota. He said the state has key advantages, including airport demand, corporate partners, research institutions, and agricultural inputs, and estimated that three SAF biorefineries could create tens of thousands of jobs and significant emissions reductions. He also said the Hub is working on blending infrastructure, private demand commitments, a winter camelina expansion study, and efforts to secure additional refineries before 2030. Members raised questions about how sustainability is measured, and Fros said the Hub relies on the federal GREET model but wants a clearer, transparent, and standardized national method that also accounts for issues like water quality and biodiversity. Amanda Bellik of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association said corn-based ethanol is a strong fit for SAF production through the alcohol-to-jet pathway because it is abundant, affordable, and supported by existing infrastructure. She said SAF development could create a new value-added market for corn without requiring new acres, but emphasized the need for significant capital investment, stable tax policy, and efficient permitting. She also said the group has worked with a consultant on third-party sustainability assessments of corn production practices to help fill data gaps and support the carbon-intensity requirements tied to SAF incentives.

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• House Bill 4539, a bill to amend the State Housing Development Authority Act of 1966.
• House Bill 4539, a bill to amend the State Housing Development Authority Act of 1966.
• House Bill 4540, a bill to amend the State Housing Development Authority Act of 1966.
• House Bill 4540, a bill to amend the State Housing Development Authority Act of 1966.
• The bill will be referred to the Committee on Economic and Community Development.

Keywords: 983, senate, all

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• National security experts caution such development and spills impede critical military training and testing
• Such development and spills impede critical military training and testing and compromise military readiness
• At the same time, Imperial County is being promoted as the center of Lithium Valley development and is
• It states that property owners would not be exempt from a coastal development permit if the replacement
• Developers can buy up fire-damaged coastal properties and rebuild without a coastal development permit

Summary: The committee considered several coastal, climate, and air quality measures. Senator Laird presented SCR 136 marking the 50th anniversary of the Coastal Act and Coastal Conservancy Act, and SJR 12 opposing the federal offshore oil and gas leasing program; both drew broad support from environmental groups, local governments, and other advocates, with no opposition heard. Senator Padilla presented SB 10, requiring state climate plans to include gender impact assessments, with supporters arguing climate harms fall disproportionately on women and LGBTQ+ people; the bill also drew no opposition in the hearing. Senator Padilla also presented SB 675 to restructure the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District board and expand public transparency, while supporters cited severe air quality problems and opponents raised concerns about unfunded mandates, consultation, and impacts on local permitting and economic development. Senator Allen presented SB 1229 to limit disaster-rebuild coastal permit exemptions when replacement structures would newly impede coastal access or sensitive protections, with supporters saying it would prevent investor abuse of post-disaster rebuilding rules. After testimony, the committee took up the measures and recorded votes. SCR 136, SJR 12, SB 10, SB 675, and SB 1229 all advanced on party-line or near-party-line votes, with some members voting no on the more regulatory measures. The consent calendar was also approved, including ACR 157, SB 899, SB 949, SB 963, SB 1008, SB 1207, SB 1428, and SJR 5. All of the listed measures were sent onward, generally to Appropriations, and the committee concluded its hearing after the roll calls.

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• Ecology looks forward to developing the lifecycle assessment methodology that will underpin this program
• The program guidelines are intended to be developed by July 1, 2028, so we do have time to come back
• We're developing the Pacific Green Fertilizer Project in Richland, Washington.
• I'm the president and CEO of Tri-City Development Council, or TRIDEC, here in the Tri-Cities.
• Counties will still continue to evaluate applications based on conservation merit, development threat

Summary: The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee heard public testimony on Substitute Senate Bill 5971, which would create a green fertilizer incentive program to support low-carbon nitrogen fertilizer production in Washington. Committee staff and agency witnesses described the bill as implementing recommendations from a prior work group and said the Department of Agriculture and Ecology could develop the program, though Ecology recommended clarifying lifecycle emissions accounting, defining green fertilizer, and tying incentives to emissions reductions. Supporters, including a labor representative, Atlas Agro, NRDC, and TRIDEC, said the bill could reduce emissions, stabilize fertilizer prices for farmers, create jobs, and help Washington capture federal hydrogen tax credits. The committee also heard testimony on Substitute Senate Bill 6097, which would add federally recognized Indian tribes as eligible participants in the Conservation Futures Program; tribal, county, and land trust witnesses said the change would improve conservation partnerships, reduce transaction complexity, and better support stewardship of open space, farmland, and habitat. Public testimony tallies were read into the record for both bills, with strong support and opposition noted on each. After the hearings, the committee took up executive session on three bills. Senate Bill 5919, encouraging fire districts and insurers to create voluntary incentives for wildfire mitigation and agricultural activities, was moved out of committee with a due pass recommendation on a 10-0 vote with one excused. Senate Bill 5816, adding juice grapes as a covered agricultural product under the Agricultural Marketing and Fair Practices Act, was also reported out with a due pass recommendation on a 10-0 vote with one excused. The committee deferred action on engrossed substitute Senate Bill 5838, which concerns membership on the Board of Natural Resources and includes tribal representation; staff explained a proposed amendment would reduce tribal seats to one and alternate east-west representation by term. The chair announced the next day’s hearing would start at 9 a.m. and reminded members to submit any amendments by 6 p.m. that evening.

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• They said workforce development is always being discussed, and apprentice trades provide that development
• They said they are always talking about workforce development, and apprentice trades provide that development
• They said they are always talking about workforce development and local workforce development.
• Apprentice trades provide that development aspect, and getting a 5% reduction in bid price is a tremendous
• but we'd like to development but we'd like to stakeholders<00:21:23.000><c> to</c><00:21:23.200><c>

Committee: House Labor

Keywords: 910, house, all