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• you have carrying costs and hard costs that are, you know, money that goes hard on deposits and extensions
• And hard costs that are, you know, money that goes hard on deposits and extensions, et cetera, that someone
• you have carrying costs and hard costs that are, you know, money that goes hard on deposits and extensions
• , etc., and hard costs that are, you know, money that goes hard on deposits and extensions, et cetera

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs met with a quorum present and heard three bills. First, the committee considered Senator Osgood’s home hardening products bill (CS/SB 78). The sponsor offered and the committee adopted a strike-all amendment that changed the sales tax exemption for impact-resistant doors and windows into a refund program. The refund is limited to homeowners with site-built homesteads valued at $700,000 or less, requires application to the Department of Revenue with proof of eligibility, caps the refundable tax at $500,000 per property, and runs for two years beginning July 1, 2026. The bill, as amended, was reported favorably after a roll call vote. The committee then took up Senator McLean’s land use and development regulations bill (SB 208), which would redefine compatibility, define infill residential development, allow administrative approval in certain cases, and set standards for local development-related fees. Members and stakeholders discussed concerns about the compatibility definition, the scope of administrative approval, and whether 100 acres is too large to qualify as infill. Testimony came from Audubon Florida, the Florida Association of Counties, the Florida League of Cities, Highland Homes, 1,000 Friends of Florida, and others, with supporters emphasizing housing supply and affordability and opponents warning about sprawl, reduced public participation, and impacts to rural lands and the Florida Wildlife Corridor. The sponsor said he would continue working on the language, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard Senator Truenow’s bill on special assessments for recreational vehicle parks (SB 118). The bill clarifies that if a local government levies a special assessment on an RV park space or campsite, the assessment may not exceed the maximum square footage allowed for an RV site. An amendment clarified that maximum as 400 square feet, resolving confusion about the cross-reference in current law. After brief discussion and one appearance form in support, the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• I did introduce a couple resolutions pertaining to the Makahilo Drive extension.
• :26:57.520> Drive um pertaining to the Makahilo Drive um pertaining to the Makahilo Drive extension
• <00:26:59.840> I extension. They were not heard. I extension. They were not heard.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House met with 47 members present and 4 excused, approved deferral of the journal reading, and received no messages from the governor. In Senate communications, the chamber received a Senate concurrent resolution and several House bills returned from the Senate with amendments; Representative Todd moved to disagree with the Senate amendments, and that motion carried by voice vote. The main business was adoption of large groups of standing committee reports. The House adopted reports 1662 through 1696, then 1697 through 1714, and later report 1715, with several members noting “no vote” or “with reservations” on specific measures. One extended floor exchange centered on a measure concerning emergency access in West Oahu, where Representative Souza argued for a second access point for Makakilo residents and referenced wildfire evacuation concerns; other members raised points of order under Rule 287, and the Speaker ruled on the debate. The House also suspended the rules to consider certain Senate bills on third reading by consent calendar. On third reading, the House passed Senate bills listed on page 18, including SB 100 and SB 112, with recorded no votes from several members and support with reservations from Representative Iwamoto, who said SB 100 was a home rule issue better handled at the county level. The chamber then heard announcements, including Representative Takayama’s request for donations of new or gently used women’s business attire for the YWCA Dress for Success program. The House adjourned until 12:00 noon Monday.

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• This would provide a five-year extension and also a duration extension for soil deficiency districts.
• It would also authorize the city to approve duration extensions for each of these two districts.
• This would authorize a five- and six-year extension of the five-year rule for the city of Minnitonka.
• This would provide a five- and six-year rule extension for a district in the city of Moorhead.
• That language is not provided extension.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This is an extension of the fiscal year 2025 appropriation through fiscal year 2027.
• be<01:11:23.360> uh<01:11:23.520> an extension, there would be uh an extension,
• In the absence of this extension, it's estimated that $847,000 would cancel to the general fund.
• estimated<01:26:34.320> that extension, uh it's estimated that extension, uh it's estimated
• 01:32:22.000> it's absence of this extension, it's absence of this extension, it's estimated<01

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , while House File 3030 from Representative Viggo contains the unemployment insurance extension plus
• He said House File 3023, the bill before the committee, contains the unemployment insurance extension
• is to get Um the goal of this extension is to get workers<01:12:09.760> from<01:12:10.000>
• Then there's a bill insurance extension.
• I'm glad we're going to get this extension done. It's important.

Bills: HF2300, HF2432, HF2445, HF2443, HF2439, HF3023, HF1615, HF2563

Keywords: HF2432, judiciary finance bill, public safety finance bill, corrections policy, crime victims, victim services, Minnesota victims of crime account, court fees, marriage license fee, financial crimes, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Commerce Fraud Bureau, wage theft, automobile theft prevention, nonprofit security grants, 911 funding, POST Board

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• We did a one-year extension. And that was one of the questions as well.
• So, we did a one-year extension with that vendor that had the contract for 20 years.
• We did a one-year extension.<00:14:48.720> And<00:14:48.880> that<00:14:49.040> was<
• /c><00:14:49.120> one<00:14:49.279> of<00:14:49.360> the extension.
• And that was one of the extension.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee opened with a moment of silence for Representative McCool, who was absent due to a family death, then approved the April 14 minutes and noted the agenda contained 482 items totaling about $138.6 million. The first deferred item involved the Office of the Controller and a brokerage services contract. Senators questioned why the new contract was roughly $1 million a year when a prior vendor had been paid about $300,000 annually, why the procurement was rebid after years of no-bid arrangements, and why past performance was not heavily weighted. Agency witnesses said the prior vendor had held the work for more than 20 years, the new RFP drew more competition, technical evaluators did not see cost until after technical scoring, and AON received the highest technical score despite being an out-of-state vendor with its closest office in Nashville. After discussion, the committee voted to take no action, and the contract advanced to the Finance Cabinet for final decision. The committee then considered a DCBS memorandum of agreement amendment. Members asked what funding was being redirected to cover an increase of about $265,000. DCBS explained that reduced spending on interpreter services, due to more commonly used forms being translated into other languages, freed up funds to support the contract. The committee approved the item. Next, the committee reviewed an initial contract for the Kentucky Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists. The board explained that its small legal staff was handling 11 active cases and needed outside counsel with investigators and additional attorneys because of ongoing litigation and disciplinary changes tied to prior legislation and a recent LOIC report. Members asked whether the contract was a not-to-exceed amount and whether the board could afford it; the board said the $50,000 was a ceiling, not an expected spend, and that the board was fully funded through licensing fees and currently running a surplus. Senator Thomas urged support, citing recent reforms in Senate Bills 14 and 22 and the need to help the board work through corrective action. The committee approved the contract. The Board of Pharmacy item was then deferred at the agency’s request until the June 2025 meeting, and the committee approved that deferral.

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• It would lapse potentially, or they could ask for an extension in the capital budget.
• So, in the back of the capital budget, there's a number of projects that have lapse extensions, so they
• ask for an extension in the capital<00:58:50.079> budget.
• ,<00:58:54.640> so projects that have lapse extensions, so projects that have lapse extensions
• , they could potentially use extension, they could potentially use that<00:59:11.920> money<00

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on proposed improvements to the State Police gun range and related Public Works estimates. Department of Safety Commissioner Robert Quinn and Major Brendan Davy explained that the range is used for realistic, scenario-based training that includes vehicle work, movement, cover, elevation, and stress inoculation, and that it also supports requalification and special unit training for state, local, and federal partners. They said the current facility lacks running water, continuous power, and permanent restrooms, and that the PSTC range cannot accommodate rifles because its backstop is handgun-caliber only. Public Works Director Theodore Copper said the project estimate is $2.3 million, including $1.5 million for the building and site work plus soft costs, inflation, and design fees; he described the proposed building as basic, with office space, classrooms, restrooms, and HVAC. Committee members asked about the cost and scope, and Copper provided a breakdown of the estimate. The committee also heard from Commissioner Edelblute and Milford School District Superintendent Christy Misho regarding career and technical education capital funding. Edelblute urged the committee to include $10 million for the Milford CTE project, saying the district had reduced the scope after a prior bond vote and that the project would support high-demand workforce programs. Misho said Milford’s initial bond vote received 42 percent and the revised proposal received 56 percent, short of the 60 percent needed, but that the community still supports the project; she said the district plans to move forward with a CTE-only ballot and a smaller local bond. Committee members expressed concern about holding state funds for a project that has not yet won local approval, but said the request would be taken under advisement. In work session action, the committee corrected a prior vote on the Market Street Marine Terminal warehouse removal and office replacement project, increasing the appropriation by $353,300 to $1,973,300 and raising the agency subtotal to $4,155,300. The committee also accepted a motion to add $1.8 million for the community college system, including $1.3 million for critical maintenance and $500,000 for an energy management system. The committee then discussed a Fish and Game request for a $350,000 backhoe, with members debating whether it should be funded with general funds or other funds and whether the cost was excessive; no final objection was recorded in the portion provided. Later discussion also referenced the new parking garage project, with staff saying it is expected to be operational in March 2026 and fully completed by May or June 2026, with 409 spaces and a mix of assigned and open parking.

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• That is, that first, extensions of a tax increase are, in fact, a tax increase.
• That is, that first, extensions of a tax increase are, in fact, a tax increase.
• Temporary stopgaps in this three-year HCRA extension is one of them.
• THE NUMBER WAS ARRIVED AT THROUGH EXTENSIVE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.
• How extensive and tough were those negotiations to get them To accept $175 million?

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation, then approved the prior day’s Journal and moved into motions, resolutions, and budget-related business. Senator Gianaris called up Senate Print 5898A for reconsideration; the Senate voted 59 ayes to restore the bill to the third reading calendar. Several amendments were also received on third-reading bills, and the Finance Committee was called into session while the chamber proceeded with resolutions. The Senate adopted Resolution J.2106 recognizing Second Chance Month and the mental health impacts of incarceration, with Senator Brisport speaking in support and a guest from the community recognized in the chamber. The body also adopted Resolution J.1492 designating May 27, 2026, as Taiwan Heritage Day, with remarks from Senators Sepúlveda, Stavisky, and Liu highlighting Taiwanese contributions to New York and expressing support for Taiwan amid current geopolitical tensions. The Finance Committee then reported several budget bills, including Senate Prints 9003D, 9004D, 9007C, and 9009C, which were moved to third reading. The remainder of the session focused on the supplemental and controversial budget calendars, especially tax and spending provisions. Senators debated the “Protecting Our Wallets” energy rebate, with supporters describing it as a one-time check for eligible taxpayers and critics arguing it was too small and not tied directly to utility bills; the chamber accepted the message of necessity and laid the bills aside. Members also debated extensions and changes to tax provisions affecting corporations, alternative fuel exemptions, Broadway and theatrical production tax credits, charitable deductions for certain 501(c)(3)s, nicotine pouch taxes, a new New York City pied-à-terre tax, and a standardbred horse-racing testing fee. Several senators criticized the budget as raising costs or favoring certain industries, while supporters defended the measures as revenue-raising, affordability, or public-health policies. No final votes on the controversial budget bills are shown in the excerpt beyond procedural rulings, adoption of the resolution calendar, and acceptance of committee reports.

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• One is related to the temporary extension of the existing limit, where the credits are limited to $5
• the federal government does not approve that, and the state is unable to achieve an approval of an extension
• It would be an extension of an existing tax.
• But the extension of the existing tax is one that falls under Prop 35 regulation.
• And without an extension of the MCO tax, I think it's important to recognize we would be leaving hundreds

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• 10% of students with disabilities were classified as Class D, meaning their IEP requires the most extensive
• Most extensive services.
• But the actual range of the requirements is so extensive and so disconnected that, despite the positive
• So, we were able to get a one-year extension for one of our coaches, but looking forward into next year
• Importantly, this extension funding allows New Mexico legislators to carefully study the real impact

Keywords: 996, all

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• replaced with actual language, the Hennepin County ballpark language, the Hennepin County ballpark um, extension
• replaced with actual language, the Hennepin County ballpark language, the Hennepin County ballpark um, extension
• language, the Henipin County ballpark language, the Henipin County ballpark um,<00:09:15.839> extension
• <00:09:18.000> Um,<00:09:18.399> to<00:09:18.640> me um, extension repurposing
• Um, to me um, extension repurposing.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The State Optometry Board has an extensive review process before doctors of optometry could expand scope
• The State Optometry Board has an extensive review process before doctors of optometry could expand scope
• The State Optometry Board has an extensive review process before doctors of optometry could expand scope
• The State Optometry Board has an extensive review process before doctors of optometry could expand scope
• The State Optometry Board has an extensive review process before doctors of optometry could expand scope

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The other source of forecasting uncertainty is the tax payment extensions in Los Angeles County.
• And in contrast to some previous budgets, nearly all of these proposals are extensions, In contrast to
• some previous budgets, nearly all of these proposals are extensions or additional funding for programs
• In contrast to some previous budgets, nearly all of these proposals are extensions or additional funding
• some unique features that make that more of a concern: our reliance on the stock market, the tax extension

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance met for its annual Proposition 98 overview, with Chair Alvarez outlining the committee’s focus on K-12 funding, student outcomes, and use of one-time funds. Superintendent Tony Thurmond gave an update on education issues, including wildfire recovery support for affected school communities, ongoing concerns about federal threats to education funding and immigration enforcement, progress on literacy and math, dual-language immersion, educator housing, and support for dual enrollment. Members broadly expressed support for these priorities, while also raising concerns about implementation, funding stability, and the need for schools to remain safe places for students. The committee then reviewed the Governor’s Proposition 98 proposal. The Department of Finance said the 2025-26 Proposition 98 guarantee is projected at $118.9 billion, with higher revenues and TK-related rebenching driving the increase. The LAO said the budget adds about $7.5 billion over two years and discussed the volatility of the guarantee, especially in 2024-25, when changes in revenue could have an outsized effect on school funding. Members questioned the proposed $1.6 billion delayed settle-up payment, the legal basis for delaying it, and the impact of possible federal funding freezes. The LAO presented alternatives such as a reserve deposit or delayed disbursement, while Finance said the proposal is intended to manage uncertainty. Members also raised concerns that ethnic studies implementation was not funded in the January budget, and Finance said the administration was not proposing funding for it. The committee next heard on the Proposition 98 rainy day fund and education deferrals. Finance said the reserve would receive a mandatory deposit of about $1.2 billion in 2024-25 and a discretionary deposit of $376 million in 2025-26, leaving a balance of about $1.5 billion. The LAO supported rebuilding the reserve as a way to manage volatility. On deferrals, Finance described the Governor’s plan to eliminate remaining deferrals by 2025-26, and the LAO said paying them off improves cash flow and budget resilience. Members generally supported eliminating deferrals and rebuilding reserves, though some asked about acting earlier if revenues allow. The committee also reviewed the proposed $1.8 billion student support and professional development block grant; Finance said it would fund professional development, recruitment and retention, and dual enrollment, while the LAO recommended clearer language on local discretion and use for one-time costs. Members were divided, with some supporting flexibility and others warning that one-time block grants can create instability and confusion for districts.

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• to put an additional request for next year, because it is a program that obviously, through our extension
• So I will certainly communicate back to our extension offices that we might have to implement this program
• This is where the extension offices came out of, including the 4-H.
• Because I think, initially, and you can see it from where the Extension offices are currently located
• Our Extension Associate Dean now participates in our enrollment management meetings as well, so we are

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• In fact, County Connection has only had to seek an extension for one individual.
• So I have extensive years in doing this.
• I'm here to support the CCW extension to four years.
• Lackey many years ago to get the first version of this bill through, and this is just a natural extension
• Lackey many years ago to get the first version of this bill through, and this is just a natural extension

Summary: The Assembly Public Safety Committee met to consider several bills, with six measures approved on consent, including bills on background checks, female offender prison facilities, a juvenile justice hunger survey, protective orders and firearms, a youth offender camp pilot, and peace officer behavioral health training. AB 710 and AB 848 were pulled by the authors. The committee also took up AB 458, AB 394, AB 1094, AB 1092, and AB 1036, with extensive testimony on each. AB 458, by Assembly Member Stephanie, would require state agencies purchasing firearms, ammunition, or accessories to vet vendors for compliance with firearms laws and procurement standards. Supporters, including Brady and the California Police Chiefs Association, said taxpayer funds should not go to dealers with serious violations; opponents argued the bill added burdens and vague standards. The committee approved the bill as amended and sent it to Appropriations. AB 394, by Assembly Member Wilson, would expand protections for transit workers and riders by broadening enhanced battery penalties, clarifying who may seek temporary restraining orders in the transit context, and making those orders system-wide. Transit agencies, labor groups, and law enforcement supported the bill, while public defender and civil liberties groups raised concerns about vagueness, duration, and impacts on access to transit. The committee passed AB 394 to Judiciary as amended. AB 1094, by Assembly Member Baines, would raise the minimum parole eligibility term for child torture convictions involving a child under 14 in the perpetrator’s care or custody from seven years to 20 years. Prosecutors, sheriffs, and police groups supported the bill, citing the severity of the abuse and the need to protect child victims; opponents argued the parole system already screens for risk and that harsher sentences do not improve public safety. The committee approved the bill as amended to Appropriations. AB 1092, by Assembly Member Castillo, would extend concealed carry weapon license renewals from two years to four years; supporters said it would reduce costs and administrative burdens, while the chair and others opposed it as unnecessary. The committee ultimately voted the bill down. AB 1036, by Assembly Member Schultz, would expand post-conviction discovery access for people convicted of felonies with sentences of one year or more, including Brady materials and jury selection notes. Innocence organizations and defense groups supported it, while district attorneys opposed the broader discovery obligations; the committee passed it to Appropriations as amended.

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• assessments, more detailed agreements, mandatory reporting, progress reports, investment in oversight, and extensive
• assessments, more detailed agreements, mandatory reporting, progress reports, investment in oversight, and extensive
• assessments, more detailed agreements, mandatory reporting, progress reports, investment in oversight, and extensive
• 00:25:55.279> in<00:25:55.600> oversight,<00:25:56.559> and<00:25:56.960> extensive
• investment in oversight, and extensive investment in oversight, and extensive grant<00:25:58.159

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, constructing this trail extension would have a huge impact on our small rural area.
• Um, constructing this trail extension would have a huge impact on our small rural area.
• Um constructing this<00:21:41.760> trail<00:21:42.000> extension<00:21:42.400> would
• would have a a huge this trail extension would have a a huge impact<00:21:43.919> on<00:21:44.720
• into the neighborhood known as extension into the neighborhood known as Little<00:27:04.279> Norway

Bills: HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125

Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety

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• And we are actually in the process of getting that extension passed in both branches, so that will obviously
• Right now, we're trying to get the extension until July 31st.
• We devoted the last year of 2024 to extensive final testing and limited data production.
• We devoted last year of 2024 to extensive final testing and limited data production.
• A second part of that is there's extensive warning and indication systems built into the smart gun itself

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission met for its fourth hearing on emerging firearm technology, focused on personalized firearms and related privacy issues. Co-chairs noted the commission’s charge to study personalized firearm incentives, risks from digital manufacturing codes and AI, and the costs of requiring personalized firearm and microstamp technologies, and said the report deadline is being extended to July 31. They also announced the next public hearing for April 17 at 11:00 a.m., limited to Massachusetts residents. The first witness, Kai Kloepfer of Biofire, described the company’s personalized 9mm smart gun and argued it is designed to prevent unauthorized use through biometric authentication, local encrypted data storage, no wireless connectivity, and automatic disarming when released. He said Biofire opposes any mandate requiring personalized firearms, calling such mandates a de facto gun ban that would stifle innovation, limit consumer choice, and burden a still-developing market. He said the company has a patent portfolio, has received thousands of pre-orders, is shipping in all 50 states, and is approved for sale in Massachusetts; he also said the gun costs about $1,500, is currently sold online, and is intended mainly for home defense. Members questioned him about sales, manufacturing, battery life, repairability, transfer of ownership, possible expansion to other firearms, and whether microstamping could be incorporated. A Massachusetts firearms roster official, Michaela Dunn, explained the state’s testing and approval process for handguns and confirmed that the Biofire firearm is now on the Massachusetts roster and commercially available for retail sale in the state. Kate Crockford of the ACLU of Massachusetts testified only on facial recognition, warning that commercially available systems show significant demographic bias and that Massachusetts lacks comprehensive biometric privacy protections. She urged passage of pending data privacy and biometric privacy bills, including the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act and related measures, before any broader use of biometric verification in firearm laws. Commissioners discussed privacy concerns, and Biofire said its system is zero-knowledge and would likely comply with stronger biometric privacy laws. No votes were taken and no formal action was reported beyond the scheduling announcement and the extension effort.

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• AB 2422, Colosa, financial aid extensions, do pass out on an A roll call.
• AB 1847, Harabedian, mortgage forbearance extension, do pass as amended to add an urgency clause.
• AB 1668, Pellerin, welfare exemption extension, do pass. That's out on an A roll call.
• AB 2772, Committee on Business and Professions, interior designers sunset extension, do pass.
• AB 2772, Committee on Business and Professions, interior designers sunset extension, do pass.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee held a suspense-file hearing on May 14, 2026, reviewing hundreds of Assembly bills and a few committee bills. The chair opened by explaining the committee’s budget constraints and the factors used in suspense decisions, including fiscal impact, return on investment, effects on constituents, and protection of the state’s social safety net. The agenda was organized alphabetically by author, and the committee noted that results would be posted later that day online. The committee then acted on a very large number of measures, sending many bills to the Assembly floor on do pass or do pass as amended motions, while holding many others in committee. Topics covered a broad range of policy areas, including housing, health care, education, labor, public safety, wildfire mitigation, water, energy, transportation, cannabis, immigration, and state governance. Many bills were amended to narrow scope, make implementation contingent on appropriations or existing resources, remove provisions, or clarify agency responsibilities; several bills were held without further action. Among the notable actions, the committee advanced bills on items such as Medi-Cal services, child care, wildfire-related programs, housing financing, school and college issues, public safety and criminal justice, environmental and energy policy, and various consumer and business regulations. Some measures were sent out on A or B roll calls, with Republicans often not voting on amended bills. The hearing concluded after the committee reported that a large number of bills had been moved to the Assembly floor, either as do pass or do pass with amendments, and the committee adjourned.

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• The media covered this extensively when a Republican did it.
• The media covered this extensively when a Republican did it.
• 00:03:35.159> this insensitive the media covered this insensitive the media covered this extensively
• 37.519> a<00:03:37.760> republican<00:03:38.200> did<00:03:38.480> it extensively
• when a republican did it extensively when a republican did it Republicans<00:03:40.000> have<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all