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• chairman of the F&T Education Committee, said that they should go together, so we worked on this collaboration

Bills: SJR 3 , SB 5 , SB 21 , SB 72 , SB 703 , SB 764 , SB 790 , SJR 36 , SJR 3 , SJR 34 , SJR 18 , SCR 9 , SB 616 , SB 565 , SB 384 , SB 5 , SB 21 , SB 72 , SB 140 , SB 262 , SB 370 , SB 372 , SB 495 , SB 627 , SB 703 , SB 764 , SB 842 , SB 971 , SB 790 , SB 767 , SB 480 , SB 1066 , SB 929 , SB 765 , SB 523 , SB 62 , SB 19 , SB 18 , SB 666 , SB 688 , SB 707 , SB 888 , SB 687 , SB 706 , SB 847 , SB 869 , SB 890 , SB 992 , SB 1145 , SB 494 , SB 290 , SB 766 , SB 11 , SB 10 , SB 13 , SB 263 , SJR 3 , SB 5 , SR 172 , SR 176 , SR 177 , SR 190 , SR 193 , SR 194 , SR 202 , SR 203 , SR 208

Keywords: dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, research institute, funding, grants, state health initiatives, cryptocurrency, bitcoin, investment reserve, economic resilience, financial security, vehicle rental, damage waiver

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• This city serves as a reminder of the strength found in community and collaboration.

Bills: SJR3 , SB5 , SB21 , SB72 , SB703 , SB764 , SB790 , SJR36 , SJR3 , SJR34 , SJR18 , SCR9 , SB616 , SB565 , SB384 , SB5 , SB21 , SB72 , SB140 , SB262 , SB370 , SB372 , SB495 , SB627 , SB703 , SB764 , SB842 , SB971 , SB790 , SB767 , SB480 , SB1066 , SB929 , SB765 , SB523 , SB62 , SB19 , SB18 , SB666 , SB688 , SB707 , SB888 , SB687 , SB706 , SB847 , SB869 , SB890 , SB992 , SB1145 , SB494 , SB290 , SB766 , SB11 , SB10 , SB13 , SB263 , SJR3 , SB5 , SR172 , SR176 , SR177 , SR190 , SR193 , SR194 , SR202 , SR203 , SR208

Keywords: dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, research institute, funding, grants, state health initiatives, cryptocurrency, bitcoin, investment reserve, economic resilience, financial security, vehicle rental, damage waiver

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• The bill would allow for stronger collaboration with our public partners, strategic affiliations that
• This is a targeted, practical approach that will require the separation.
• faith in their government and empowers local governments to protect taxpayer dollars from abusive practices
• less-amended positions, we have the city of Belmont, city of Redwood City, and city of San Mateo, with practical

Summary: The Assembly Local Government Committee heard a long agenda of local government, housing, transportation, and public safety bills. Early items included SB 762, which would give certain local governments a voter-approved path to seek additional local sales tax authority to address fiscal pressures; SB 1400, which would modernize Alameda Health System governance and give Alameda County more flexibility and oversight; and SB 1408, which would authorize Contra Costa County to place a renewal of its transportation sales tax on the ballot. Supporters for those bills included local officials, county representatives, labor groups, fire and police organizations, and transit advocates, while no organized opposition was presented on those measures in committee. The committee also heard SB 1272, which would give homeowners more time to correct certain inherited code violations and allow an affidavit process for buyers who did not know about the violation at purchase. The bill drew support from the California Apartment Association and opposition from code enforcement and county groups, who argued it would reduce local enforcement discretion and create health and safety risks. After questions about disclosure and enforcement, the committee approved SB 1272 as amended and re-referred it to Appropriations. SB 1055, dealing with procurement flexibility for Pajaro flood control and levee repairs, also passed as amended and was sent to Appropriations. Later, the committee approved SB 1379, which would separate the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner and create an independent medical examiner system. The author and supporters argued the change was needed for transparency and independence in in-custody death investigations, while opponents raised labor, cost, and governance concerns; some opposition was softened after the author agreed to employee-protection amendments. The committee also passed SB 1172, limiting consultant compensation and adding transparency rules for local tax-sharing agreements, and several housing bills from Senator Grayson: SB 1003 on pro-housing infrastructure financing districts, SB 1014 on early disclosure of infrastructure requirements for housing projects, and SB 1169 on extending tentative vesting map validity. The committee took votes on consent items and later add-ons, with most measures passing on bipartisan or unanimous votes and several being re-referred to Appropriations or Housing and Community Development as appropriate.

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• The bill would allow for stronger collaboration with our public partners, strategic affiliations that
• This is a targeted, practical approach that will require the separation.
• faith in their government and empowers local governments to protect taxpayer dollars from abusive practices
• amended positions we have the City of Belmont, City of Redwood City, and City of San Mateo, with practical

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This resolution takes an important and practical step toward addressing one of Louisiana's most persistent
• The resolution helps connect education directly to workforce demand so students gain practical experience
• It's an interesting collaboration going on.
• I'd like to say welcome to former Senator Derek Shepard, longtime person that I've known, practiced in

Bills: HCR97 , HR168 , SCR33 , SB112 , SB346 , SB347 , SB353 , SB488 , SB504 , SB507 , SB518

Committee: House Education

Keywords: hunting education, firearm safety, outdoor recreation, curriculum, youth education, conservation, collegiate athletics, funding, name image likeness, revenue sharing, NCAA compliance, student-athlete support, financial sustainability, work-based learning, task force, internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, cooperative education, co-op

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• Reconciliation, Miriam Galan from Revolution Educative, Isabella Mendes from the Latinx Education Collaborative
• You practice in the area. But we're talking about, I don't know. Generally forget that, gentlemen.
• You practice in the area, but we're talking about a minimum time served on what the judge imposes.
• But the problem with that is, and the practical aspect is, if someone commits a crime like that, and

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• To focus membership in one chamber will strengthen bipartisan collaboration, building trust across the
• The 103 is the selling point to allow people to come here and practice what they've learned for 16 years
• I think the form of government that we have is best practice when the people that they elect...
• We have as best practice when the people that they elect bring the issues to the people that they're

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Reconciliation, Miriam Galan from Revolution Educativa, Isabella Mendes from the Latinx Education Collaborative
• You practice in the area. But we're talking about, I don't know. Generally forget that, gentlemen.
• You practice in the area, but we're talking about a minimum time served on what the judge imposes.
• But the problem with that is, and the practical aspect is, if someone commits a crime like that and after

Summary: The House first established a quorum after a brief call of the board and then recognized several guest delegations, including a Kansas City Hispanic Day at the Capitol group and later visitors from Grandview, Pagedale, Bolivar, and a fire service leadership program. After that, the chamber took up House Bill 2498, a juvenile justice measure focused on more oversight in serious juvenile cases, expanded data sharing through the MULES system, and changes to certification procedures for certain felonies and repeat offenses. Members debated whether adding prosecuting attorneys to the certification process was appropriate, whether the bill would expand juvenile certification, and whether the bill’s original parent-liability provisions could harm foster placements; those liability provisions were ultimately removed through amendment. The bill was then adopted as amended. The House also considered House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2637 and 3155, described as a “transparency in sentencing” bill. Supporters said it would make sentencing and parole eligibility clearer by setting minimum time-served percentages in statute, while critics argued it would mostly raise minimums, especially for lower-level felonies, without truly increasing transparency. Members discussed changes to dangerous felony treatment, sex offenses, trafficking, prior commitments, and how time served would be certified at sentencing. The committee substitute was adopted and ordered perfected and printed. Finally, the House recommitted House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2780 and 2668 to the Special Committee on Property Tax Reform for further work, with members agreeing more hearings and revisions were needed. The chamber then moved to announcements, including committee meeting notices and a Black History Program invitation, and adjourned until the next day.

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• done, and these other states have been doing this long enough that they would be repealing these practices
• So we're not seeing that in practice in other states.
• It is the best practice recommended by Federal Highways not to reveal the estimate.
• Any collaboration there? I know that's not our strong suit in our area.

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• We look at scope of practice for people. We look at pharmacy. We look at dental.
• clarification, you will almost never have an FIR on a committee substitute because LFC staff, by rule and by practice
• By examining options to meet growing energy demand, identifying best practices from other states, and
• study that's been done, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, collaborating

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: 996, all

Summary: During the legislative meeting, House Bill 287 was discussed, which proposes the establishment of a permanent Health and Human Services Committee to oversee the state's $14.4 billion expenditure in this area. An amendment to the bill was adopted, which clarified funding and operational details. Public comments were solicited, but no one spoke in opposition. The committee ultimately voted, with some members expressing concerns about budget implications, but the motion to pass the bill as amended was made and seconded, with several members opposing it. House Bill 371 was also addressed, which focuses on creating an Acequia Infrastructure Fund to support land grant and Acequia communities. The bill aims to provide a financial mechanism for these communities to access funds for infrastructure projects without relying on capital outlay requests. The committee discussed the bill's implications, potential funding sources, and the need for further amendments regarding representation and oversight. A motion to pass the bill was made, with some opposition noted, particularly regarding the lack of specificity in the bill's provisions. Lastly, Senate Bill 143 was presented, which seeks to raise the caps on inspection fees under the Egg Grading Act, among other agricultural regulations. Supportive testimony was provided by representatives from agricultural organizations, emphasizing the need for updated fee structures. The committee engaged in discussions about the bill's implications for consumers and the agricultural sector, ultimately moving towards a vote to pass the bill.

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• So it shouldn't be expensive for the people who are collaborating.
• Wilson returned to New Mexico in 1952 to practice law, and after completing law school at George Washington
• At the end of the conflict, Wilson gave up his law practice at the age of 40 to devote himself full-time
• left to their own devices, nobody will always train the best, and they don't always have the best practices

Summary: The committee first addressed a procedural dispute over House Bill 280, with one member arguing it had already been heard and tabled in another committee earlier that day. The chair ruled the bill was properly before the House Labor, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee because it had been assigned there and published in the notice. HB 280 would create a three-year pilot program to support paid internships for students through grants to school districts, nonprofits, and tribal entities, with the Department of Workforce Solutions administering the program, collecting data, and reporting outcomes. Supporters said it would help build a sustainable funding source for school-year internships, expand access in rural and tribal communities, and connect internships to graduation credit and workforce pathways. Committee members asked about administrative costs, student selection, matching funds, program duration, and whether government entities and land grants could participate. The bill was described as flexible enough to allow different local program designs, including stipends or payroll arrangements. The committee voted do pass on HB 280. The committee then heard House Memorial 46, which honors the Hurley family, especially Major General Patrick Hurley and his son Wilson Hurley, for military service and public contributions to New Mexico. The memorial highlighted Patrick Hurley’s service in World War I and World War II, his diplomatic roles, and his decorations, as well as Wilson Hurley’s military service and later career as an artist. There was no opposition, and the memorial received a do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 270, a public works apprenticeship bill that would require contributions to apprenticeship and training programs or the Public Works Apprentice and Training Fund on most public works construction projects, while exempting trades with no approved program. Supporters argued the bill would close loopholes, strengthen workforce development, and ensure contractors benefiting from public projects contribute to training. Opponents from asphalt, utility, and contractor groups said they already support existing training programs, warned the bill could raise costs and create participation problems for contractors without access to suitable programs, and noted the Transportation Committee had already considered the bill earlier that day. Sponsors responded that the earlier Transportation action was a procedural glitch and that the bill was a cleanup measure to make the existing law more effective and fair. After extended debate over costs, workforce shortages, and the effect on highway contractors, the committee voted do pass on HB 270 by a 5-3 tally.

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• This bill prohibits the most harmful practices like predictive risk scoring and real-time biometric surveillance
• broadens inclusivity by recognizing even more histories in our classrooms, while also taking a more practical
• and fiscally responsible approach, because— While also taking a more practical and fiscally responsible
• instead of bearing the complicated truths, we can share our culture, our stories, our impact, our collaboration

Bills: SB5901 , SB5860 , SB5956 , SB5574 , SB5922 , SB5858

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: school construction, school facilities, capital budget, school plant project, state funding assistance, school construction assistance program, on-base schools, military base, Department of Defense school, military families, public school facilities, instructional space, Superintendent of Public Instruction, SIP, school district capital funding, school housing burden, rapid growth, enrollment growth, free and reduced-price meals, alternative learning experience

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• The best practice would be much less than that—three to five projects per manager.
• In looking at the previous practices we had in terms of appointing an interim director with Martika,
• From point A to point B to point C to point D, we aim to incorporate lessons learned practices as we
• And that's kind of raised a question of whether we should be supporting and incentivizing collaboration

Committee: House Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force

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• Um, I will say in terms of the 22 and the 53 years, sort of best practice is to have that below 30 years
• responsible for public pensions and the investment of public funds on each agency's transparency practices
• and really seeing where the gaps are and where we can take this and really build, uh, build it collaboratively
• We need to be, um, practical.

Committee: House Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee

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• Um, I don't know how much you see this in your practice, but it seems to me, or one of the things that
• Do you see that in your practice? I think it's rising right now.
• The practice at TCFU when we're working with an author on a substitute or potential language change,
• and we have appreciated Senator Hughes's office for collaborating with us.

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• that I frequently visiting the area and communicate with on top of that, it's too I am full time practicing
• I love the panhandle and the was one of the best decisions ever made was to come here to practice law
• King and Spalding law firm where I believe our global private equity and mergers and acquisitions practice
• Jacksonville's other local universities such as you Nas and Jay, you to ensure that there's a great collaboration

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We've collaborated to attract and retain businesses and industries, making Alabama a very appealing place
• As most of you know, I've practiced medicine in Alabama for 32 years and have written thousands of prescriptions
• Last year, we were forced to close one of our Birmingham locations because of PBM practices.
• SB93 will not sufficiently change the legal framework that is allowing the PBM practices.

Committee: Senate Banking and Insurance

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• So I think this amendment places what we want into a more practical and enforceable bill that we can
• it creates costly red tape practice it creates costly red tape without<01:29:58.560><c> delivering</
• It hurts industry collaboration. Trade associations improve safety and reliability.
• It hurts industry<02:03:05.440><c> collaboration.
• </c><02:03:06.560><c> Trade</c> industry collaboration. Trade industry collaboration.

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Some agencies have established practices in place while others do not.
• Some agencies have established practices in place while others do not.
• We used to have no cruising signs all over California, and we ended that practice.
• Intended to promote industry collaboration across stakeholder groups, H.R.T.P. provides funding and a
• AB 2694 creates a practical framework that allows community college bachelor's programs to move forward

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This will also help districts know that what they are doing is best practice.
• So, obviously, best practice is to do a universal screening.
• That is best practice. Dr.
• She collaborates with the council, and she’s just a fabulous partner. Dr.
• At first, I was concerned about the practicality.

Committee: House Elementary and Secondary Education

Keywords: 959, house, all