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• fishing game and safety we<00:07:09.759><c> have</c><00:07:10.319><c> uh</c><00:07:10.479><c> Jack</
• </c><00:16:47.360><c> and</c> General uh education fishing game and General uh education fishing game
• But, uh, so we have made increases on that, but it was based on some solid information.
• But, uh, so we have made increases on that, but it was based on some solid information.
• And, but, uh, so we have made increases on that, but it was based on some solid information.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• the aisle, that going to, giving money to schools that are already successful, the very top schools, based
• Succeed, the Show Me Success Program, but that performance-based funding would be, have several criteria
• , and it's based on growth, and then the money would be, whatever money, if appropriated, would be going
• And now that bill's based on another bill. And it just is a big domino.
• She teaches us the foundational skills we need.

Committee: House Elementary and Secondary Education

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Annually, over 810,000 national security jobs depend on our ability to attract and keep highly skilled
• Annually, over 810,000 national security jobs depend on our ability to attract and keep highly skilled
• We have thousands of members that have transitioned from military service to join our union, skilled
• We have thousands of members that have transitioned from military service to join our union, skilled
• You heard, the technical skills are still needed as we involve as a new AI, whatever.

Committee: Senate Military and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Members, I'm pleased to present Senate Bill 250, which will add skilled nursing facilities to the existing
• Often, patients have little time to adjust to the idea that a skilled nursing facility, or SNF, ...to
• adjust to the idea that a skilled nursing facility, or SNF, must be or will be most appropriate for
• SB 250 will require DHCS to add skilled nursing facilities to this directory so Medi-Cal beneficiaries
• but important change to the DHCS website to make it easier to find which Medi-Cal plans cover which skilled

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard several Senate bills focused on health care access, privacy, and public health data. SB 81 (Arreguín) would require health care facilities to create nonpublic areas and bar immigration enforcement from entering without a judicial warrant or court order, while also protecting disclosure of immigration-related information in medical records. The bill drew strong support from labor, immigrant-rights, health care, and patient advocacy groups, with committee members emphasizing patient safety and privacy; one member raised implementation concerns about how the restrictions would work in practice. The committee voted the bill out on a due pass motion to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee, with one no vote recorded. SB 250 (Ochoa Bogh) would add skilled nursing facilities to DHCS’s managed care provider directory so Medi-Cal beneficiaries can more easily identify covered facilities. Supporters said the change would help seniors and people with disabilities avoid confusion and rushed placement decisions, especially during hospital discharge, and would make existing information easier to use. The committee passed the bill to Appropriations on a unanimous vote. SB 717 (Richardson) would formally recognize California’s three regional cancer registries in state law to help preserve federal funding and support cancer surveillance data collection. The author and supporters said the measure would protect more than $15 million in annual federal support and strengthen cancer research and tracking; the committee approved it unanimously to Appropriations. SB 504 (Laird) would allow health care providers to disclose personally identifying information about previously reported HIV infections to state or local health officials when needed for disease control or care coordination. The author described the bill as a modernization of reporting and coordination practices, and supporters from the California Medical Association and Planned Parenthood backed it. The committee sent the bill out as amended to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee on a unanimous vote. The meeting also included routine consent-calendar action and multiple add-on votes, with the committee repeatedly holding the roll open to record additional members’ votes.

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• So like I games with the process.
• </c> incentive for people to not play games incentive for people to not play games so<01:36:35.440><c
• The current bienial base budget Lightum.
• </c> provider-based clinic. provider-based clinic. Mr.<02:41:34.240><c> Mr.
• </c><02:43:11.680><c> on</c> decide how to vote today based on decide how to vote today based on whatever

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm here on behalf of Franklin Public Utility District, based in Franklin County.
• I'm here on behalf of Franklin Public Utility District based in Franklin County.
• And we're like our... utility district based in Franklin County.
• It's not based on maybe the coldest area or a home that is less...
• I just feel like it's a shell game.

Bills: HB2426 , HB2606

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: pollution control, efficiency, appeals process, environmental regulation, hearing board, data protection, privacy, performance measures, reporting requirements, office of privacy, 904, all

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• And through their leadership program and through their training, I also learned skills such as building
• serious impact for employers who need employees that are work ready and equipped with those basic work skills
• ability to learn the necessary hard and ability to learn the necessary hard and soft<00:04:43.919><c> skills
• The highlights have been the ability to learn the necessary hard and soft skills in construction.
• foreman, like a teacher aide for my fellow classmates, which has allowed me to grow my leadership skills

Keywords: 1183, house

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• their spouses, and surviving spouses, to create veteran- and spouse-designated nursing home beds in a skilled
• their spouses, and surviving spouses, to create veteran- and spouse-designated nursing home beds in a skilled
• It further... ...beds in a skilled nursing facility.
• We have assisted living, but we are not able to provide a skilled nursing facility on our campus.

Committee: Senate Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security

Summary: The Committee on Military, Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security met with a quorum present and took up three veteran-related bills. SB 78 would allow the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs to authorize a nonprofit retirement community serving only veterans, spouses, and surviving spouses to create veteran- and spouse-designated nursing home beds in a skilled nursing facility, including transfer of certificate-of-need beds within 100 miles. The Air Force Enlisted Village CEO testified in support, saying it would add needed skilled nursing care to their continuum; the bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered CS for SB 1280, a broad veterans bill that modernizes employment and training programs, renames the program the Veterans Florida Opportunity Program, creates a job-training grant program, adjusts reimbursement caps, expands university/agriculture training stipends for veteran spouses, provides various fee reliefs, waives a one-time state business filing fee for veterans, and expands veterans’ treatment courts. Two amendments were adopted: one changed the state flagship designation to the SS American Victory and allowed disabled veteran designation on specialty plates via a DV embossing, while removing outdated references; the second removed hunting and fishing license provisions due to funding concerns. Veterans Florida representatives waved in support, and the committee reported the bill favorably as amended. Finally, SB 1282 created a public records exemption for information submitted to the Veterans Florida Opportunity Program when veterans are developing business opportunities, protecting trade secrets and related sensitive information from disclosure. Veterans Florida supported the measure, and after brief debate the bill was reported favorably. The committee then briefly reconsidered the vote for recording purposes and adjourned without further business.

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• care, which includes the five state hospitals in various community inpatient, outpatient, and jail-based
• That allocation was based on historical funding for reallocation. alignment from many years ago.
• This is vastly outpacing what is available in other community-based settings.
• Based face-to-face services, many youth, many parents and caregivers don't know how to do that.
• Nation about community-based services and supports.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So, and she's also shown u<00:12:28.079><c> a</c><00:12:28.320><c> skill</c><00:12:28.720><c> to</c><
• So we believe that this bill has a very strong economic base.
• base to uh<00:53:10.880><c> address</c><00:53:11.200><c> that.
• </c><00:54:09.440><c> So</c><00:54:09.680><c> the</c> carbon tax is based on usage.
• So the carbon tax is based on usage.

Bills: SB2309 , SB2317 , SB2318 , SB2319 , SB2321 , SB2323 , SB2332 , SB2405 , SB2485

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Environment

Keywords: agricultural loans, financial support, Hawaii agriculture, food security, revolving fund, agriculture, insurance, small producers, state support, biosecurity, farm coverage, public-private partnerships, agricultural policy, agricultural statistics, data collection, Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, economic analysis, market development, grant funding, climate resiliency

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several agriculture-related measures, beginning with SB 2309, which would require the agricultural loan division to sell portions of its loan portfolio and use the proceeds to expand the agriculture loan revolving fund. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and the Hawaii Farm Bureau supported the bill, along with several other organizations and individuals. A committee question focused on the risk of not finding a qualified buyer for the loan portfolio; DAB said a mandatory sale of the full amount could force a less favorable rate, while flexibility to sell different amounts could produce a more equitable return. The measure drew eight supporters and no opposition. The committee then took up SB 2317, which directs DAB to study insurance coverage for small producers and report back to the Legislature. DAB and multiple farm groups supported the bill. In response to a question about cost, DAB estimated about $250,000 would be needed, with the study likely covering crop, health, and liability insurance. The next measure, SB 2318, would establish an agriculture statistics program in statute. DAB said it strongly supported the bill and could ramp up quickly if positions were provided; the committee discussed whether a first report could be completed by year’s end if the bill became law midyear, and DAB said yes. SB 2319, which would fund and make permanent a full-time grant writer position at DAB, also drew strong support from DAB, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, Ulupono Initiative, the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, the local food coalition, and others, with testifiers emphasizing the position’s return on investment and success in bringing in federal funds. The committee also heard SB 2321, establishing a two-year pilot program to respond to the twoline spittlebug. DAB, ranching groups, and many others supported the bill, citing the pest’s spread and the need to act before it becomes unmanageable. A DAB pest control manager said he would need to research past response details and provide them later. Members emphasized the importance of early intervention. For SB 2323, which creates a farmland transition commission to study barriers to farmland access and recommend solutions, DAB offered comments and support for the intent, while farm groups generally supported the concept but raised concerns about the proposed age range and whether a separate commission was necessary. DAB said the Board of Agriculture likely would not have the capacity to perform the commission’s duties and estimated there would be costs to establish it, though no figure was available at the hearing. Finally, the committee heard SB 2332, which reestablishes the agriculture and food security special fund, creates a carbon emissions tax and dividend fund, gradually raises carbon-related tax rates, and provides a refundable carbon cashback credit. DAB supported the measure and deferred to Taxation on details; the Department of Taxation said it would stand on its comments, and the Attorney General’s office offered comments and recommendations. Carbon Cashback Hawaii and the County of Hawaii Department of Research and Development supported the bill, arguing it would reduce emissions, protect lower-income households, and be relatively simple to administer.

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• If you ever get a chance to go by there, been in the base, they have their rifles.
• Are you looking for self-defense or are you looking to go hunt big game or a little game?
• Self-defense or are you looking to go hunt big game or little game?
• Because based on your own testimony, it would be included in that. In your 77%.
• Because based on your own testimony, it would be included in that.

Keywords: 996, all

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• 1.24 and 1.25, there are changes to some grants that the Department of Revenue administers, but the base
• So, this is correcting those grant bases. numbers. And on line 1.24 and 1.25 numbers.
• but</c><00:02:46.840><c> the</c><00:02:47.160><c> the</c><00:02:47.840><c> uh</c><00:02:48.040><c> base
• </c> Revenue administers, but the the uh base Revenue administers, but the the uh base amounts<00:02:
• And based on Senators Koski and Lang's comments, I agree.

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But based on what I know about this, I can't support this irresponsible spending plan.
• Madam Speaker, I stand before you today to urge a no vote, not based on the numbers, not based on what's
• good and what's bad in the budget, but based on what is true, what is honorable, and what is virtuous
• The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Berks, Representative Maloney, the Minority Chair of Game and
• LSA money, property tax rent rebate, Property tax rent rebate, all being used as an accounting game to

Summary: The House met in extended session with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum call, and a series of journal, committee, and Senate bill reports. Members also received several referrals and Senate messages, and the Speaker signed multiple bills already prepared for the Governor. The chamber then took up a long slate of measures, largely budget-related and conference/concurrence items, with repeated roll-call votes and several brief floor remarks for and against the bills. Among the major actions, the House passed or concurred in a number of Senate bills addressing fiscal code and budget implementation, abusive towing practices, telemarketing robocalls and caller ID spoofing, prostitution penalty changes, veteran notification procedures, the cosmetology licensure compact, solar decommissioning, Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, E85 flex fuel definitions, local road transfers, civil penalties for unlicensed commercial driving schools, and trailer sales. The House also adopted House Resolution 580 designating July 18, 2026, as Piping Plover Day. Most of these measures passed overwhelmingly, many by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The most significant debate centered on House Bill 2400, the General Appropriations budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, and House Bill 1505, the education-related budget implementation bill. Supporters described the budget as a bipartisan compromise that funds adequacy and tax equity for schools, public safety, mental health, roads and bridges, veterans, seniors, and workforce programs while avoiding broad-based tax increases. Opponents argued the budget used accounting maneuvers, deferred spending, and was structurally unbalanced. After extended debate, the House concurred in the Senate amendments to HB 2400 by a 167-35 vote and to HB 1505 by a 172-30 vote. The House also considered House Bill 2559, which included Commonwealth property conveyances and a controversial provision affecting Penn State branch campus properties. A motion to recommit the bill failed, and the House ultimately concurred in the Senate amendments by a 105-97 vote after members debated property rights, labor effects, and the future use of the campuses. The session concluded with the Senate later concurring in several House amendments, the Speaker signing the final bills, and the House adjourning until September 9, 2026, unless recalled sooner.

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• Um, we did have some discussion on the floor about this bill, and based on some comments that were made
• </c><00:02:38.239><c> this</c><00:02:38.480><c> bill</c><00:02:38.800><c> and</c><00:02:39.040><c> based
• </c> on the floor about this bill and based on the floor about this bill and based on<00:02:39.519><c
• He said it looks like political games are being played with the BCA, and he does not like that.
• He said it looks like political games are being played with the BCA, and he does not like that.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c><00:38:35.280><c> of</c> little bit of concern for the gaming of little bit of concern for the gaming
• AI platforms measure success based back.
• And so, um, as the game of whack-a-ole.
• </c><02:18:38.240><c> on</c> operator and this is based on operator and this is based on conversations
• </c> platforms that provide online gaming platforms that provide online gaming services,<02:57:50.479

Keywords: 981, all

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• on the suggestions from language based on the suggestions from the the the eqb<00:03:18.640><c> uh</
• , approximately $5 million of its $12 million base.
• I'm from Minnesota, and I'm based in St. Paul.
• I have personally taught foraging skills to over 14,000 Minnesotans.
• Tim Clemens: I have personally taught foraging skills to over 14,000 Minnesotans.

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• > and</c><00:28:06.480><c> it</c> the evidence-based programs, and it the evidence-based programs, and
• </c><00:28:42.399><c> to</c><00:28:42.640><c> a</c> the label of evidence-based to a the label of evidence-based
• </c> like has been done with fishing game like has been done with fishing game that<00:37:17.119><c>
• Um, it is in a game on a on a bleacher.
• ><c> the</c> based on all of the based on all of the discussion<01:29:35.440><c> that</c><01:29:36.239

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It's based on different factors, but it's not their full wage.
• Zero-based budgeting.
• In general, zero-based budgeting is not a bad idea.
• In general, zero-based budgeting is not a bad idea.
• We are talking about evidence-based.

Bills: SB6061 , SB6234 , SB6170 , SB6176 , SB6182 , SB6335 , SB5647 , SB6047 , HB2367 , HB2606 , SB5998 , SB6005 , SB6003 , SB6129 , SB6225 , SB6228 , SB6231

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, contracting rules, state highway construction, procurement limits, state regulations, infrastructure funding, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law

Summary: The Senate convened with roll call, prayer, and approval of the previous day’s journal, then moved to a resolution honoring piano teachers. Senate Resolution 8698 was adopted after remarks from Senator Conway and others describing the role of piano teachers in music education, family life, and community service. Members of the Washington State Music Teachers Association and the National Guild of Piano Teachers were recognized in the gallery. The chamber then took up the operating budget and considered a long series of amendments. Several amendments focused on housing costs and local planning, utility and energy policy, ballot measure costs, state spending growth, tort liability, and paid family and medical leave. Some amendments were adopted, including a study of utility cost impacts from climate laws, a grid-related funding amendment, a tort liability oversight/reporting amendment, and a workgroup on services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Others were rejected, including proposals to create a housing task force, cap state spending growth, fund ballot initiative costs, restore local planning grants, and change paid family and medical leave usage rules. Debate on the budget amendments was often partisan and detailed, with supporters arguing for fiscal restraint, cost transparency, and relief for taxpayers and local governments, while opponents emphasized existing work, program solvency, and the need to preserve services. The Senate also heard amendments on zero-based budgeting, federal education tax credit opt-in language, reproductive health funding, food assistance work requirements, and support for the Pediatric Interim Care Center; some were defeated and some were adopted. Roll-call votes were taken on certain amendments, and the transcript ends during consideration of Amendment 0787, which would restore funding for the Pediatric Interim Care Center.

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• If I understand correctly, based on your description, there's been a 118% increase in applications but
• That is something that has been requested this year based on the Governor's recommendations.
• probably, although I think if I said anything else, I'd be speaking out of my particular knowledge base
• Hopefully, local law enforcement agencies will be able to continue training based on the funding they
• They do tend to learn some skills that hopefully will transfer into employment to keep them out of the

Bills: HF2432

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

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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• However, low-income Medi-Cal recipients without SSI are not protected by an income-based rate cap and
• SB 433 creates an income-based cap to RCFE room and board rates that allows all Medi-Cal assisted living
• Number two, the department is also envisioning future changes to the way that home and community-based
• Number two, the department is also envisioning future changes to the way that home and community-based
• For disaster-impacted community-based adult services programs, SB 582 also ensures that for the first

Summary: The Assembly Aging and Long-Term Care Committee met on June 24 with a substitute chair presiding and considered three measures. SB 352 by Senator Reyes was placed on the consent calendar and approved unanimously, 7-0, to be re-referred to the Committee on Emergency Management. SB 433 by Senator Wahab, presented on behalf of Senator Stern, was heard next and focused on room-and-board protections for participants in the assisted living waiver and CalAIM assisted living transition community support programs. Supporters, including Justice in Aging, CANHR, the Western Center on Law and Poverty, the California Commission on Aging, and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Association, argued the bill would prevent low-income Medi-Cal residents from being charged unaffordable rates and losing their housing. Opponents, including the California Assisted Living Association, LeadingAge California, and Six B’s, said they remained concerned about the bill’s rent-control implications and statutory scope, though they acknowledged recent amendments addressed some eligibility issues. After committee discussion, SB 433 was approved 5-1 with one abstention and re-referred to the Committee on Human Services. The committee also heard SB 582 by Senator Stern, presented by Senator Wahab, which would allow state departments to issue disaster suspensions of active licenses for facilities rendered inoperable by declared emergencies, waive some licensing fees, and provide temporary flexibility for community-based adult services, child care, and evacuation planning requirements for skilled nursing and residential care facilities. Support came from the California Assisted Living Association, LeadingAge California, the California Commission on Aging, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Association, CANHR, and a child care resource center, all describing the bill as helpful for rebuilding and continuity of services after disasters. There was no recorded opposition, and SB 582 passed unanimously, 7-0, to the Committee on Health. The meeting then adjourned.