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• Um, often times people may claim that they are justified in their actions, that it's self-defense or
• Over the years, I've heard many claims by opponents of bills like this, and we heard some today.
• It cannot do what its backers claim to do, and it will ensnare many law-abiding folks.
• It cannot do what its backers claim to do, and it will ensnare many law-abiding folks.
• It cannot do what its backers claim to do, and it will ensnare many law-abiding folks.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

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• language that gives insurers and third-party administrators affiliated companies more control over claims
• language that gives insurers and third party administrators affiliated companies more control over claim
• Safe Flight Solutions helps control claim intakes and referrals and the consumer path through the insurance
• This is not just theory: consumers using insurance portals and glass claim solutions often see Safe Flight

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on June 24, 2026, but initially lacked a quorum and began by hearing presentations only. SB 308 was presented as a bill to streamline fiscal reporting for California community colleges by combining two overlapping annual audit reports into one. SB 895, the California Science and Health Research Bond, drew extensive testimony from the authors and many supporters, who argued it would help offset federal research cuts, protect California’s science infrastructure, support jobs, and preserve life-saving research in areas such as cancer, HIV, Parkinson’s, ALS, climate resilience, and quantum computing. The bill was described as a bond measure that would require a three-party agreement and was sent to suspense. After quorum was established, the committee took up the consent and suspense calendars. Several bills were approved on consent, including SB 308 and a large group of other measures, while the suspense calendar was deemed approved, including SB 895 and other bills listed by the chair. Public comment on SB 895 continued for a long period, with many researchers, students, labor representatives, university officials, and patient advocates speaking in strong support and urging the bill be moved to the floor. The committee also heard SB 1350, which would expand green hydrogen by allowing renewable portfolio standard credits for certain hydrogen use in power generation; the author and supporters said it would help clean energy development, create jobs, and support projects like ARCHES and Element. Later, SB 1306 was presented to align California law with federal exemptions for certain chemical mixtures containing GBL used in semiconductor manufacturing research. The author and SEMI’s representative said the bill would reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens, avoid disrupting semiconductor supply chains, and not change rules for pure GBL. The bill passed out of committee on a roll call vote, with one no vote and one not voting. The hearing then adjourned.

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• Do any CCRCs actually claim or advertise that they have ALRs as part of their service? Jim?
• to say that while the office does have the authority, it is accurate that for sort of an individual claim
• , we don't tend to get involved in one individual's claim on something.
• She just brought up a few minutes ago about there being a facility claiming to be a CCRC not on the AG

Summary: The commission met to review its draft final report on continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), with most of the discussion focused on whether recommendations required unanimous consensus and how to handle disagreements in the report. Members agreed that consensus meant no stated opposition, and several participants argued that unresolved issues should still be described in the report rather than omitted. The chairs said the report would include agreed-upon recommendations, note areas without consensus, and preserve written comments or dissent letters submitted by members. The draft report’s findings and slides were reviewed charge by charge, including CCRC definitions, financial condition, entrance fee refunds, regulatory oversight, advertising practices, and closure/change-of-ownership procedures. Members suggested several factual and wording edits, including clarifying financial data sources, correcting a presenter’s name, refining language about entrance fee use and refund timing, and revising statements about Attorney General authority and CCRC advertising. There was also discussion about the need to distinguish nonprofit and for-profit CCRCs and to better explain how different care levels and licensing structures are described. On recommendations, the commission kept the proposal to advance the disclosure bill (S. 478) and update the consumer guide, but removed a recommendation for annual open board meetings after objections that it was inadequate. The group spent considerable time debating whether to recommend resident representation on CCRC boards, timely refund requirements for entrance fees, and possible state registration or definition changes for CCRCs, but no consensus was reached on those items. The chairs said the final report would be completed by the statutory August 1 deadline, with final written comments due before then and the report and meeting materials posted on the legislature website.

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• Juneteenth is the day America took a hard, necessary step toward actually becoming what it always claimed
• a little less competitive, a little more hostile to the entrepreneurs and to families that we all claim
• People are not... ...and to families that we all claim to serve.
• the request of all of us and the subcommittee on a report for fiscal stability based on those old claims

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• using Vermont families' most sensitive data to build competitive advantages over small businesses they claim
• 08:50.680><c> they</c> advantages over small businesses they advantages over small businesses they claim
• </c> claim to be protecting. claim to be protecting.

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• And there have been false environmental claims about the safety of sunscreen products that exploit consumers
• And there have been false environmental claims about the safety of sunscreen products that exploit consumers
• These claims can mislead consumers who, like us, are trying to make environmentally responsible choices
• products sold in California cannot be labeled or advertised as reef safe, reef-friendly, or any similar claim

Committee: House Privacy and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, also, I mean, I just want to share my family collected receipts to make sure that we could claim
• collected receipts to make sure that we collected receipts to make sure that we could<00:16:02.160><c> claim
• our</c><00:16:02.800><c> K12</c><00:16:03.360><c> education</c><00:16:03.839><c> credit,</c> could claim
• our K12 education credit, could claim our K12 education credit, you<00:16:04.399><c> know,</c><00:16

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• attorneys who prevail in an attorney disciplinary matter and allows a prevailing attorney to file a claim
• Supreme Court considered whether statements made in a political campaign could support a defamation claim
• As one of the elected officials, I quite frankly receive a lot of what I would consider false claims
• detainer and directs the Supreme Court to adopt rules to expedite the resolution of forcible detainer claims

Bills: SB1039 , SB1061 , SB1068 , SB1069 , SB1099 , SB1127 , SB1148 , SB1271 , SB1426 , SB1448

Committees: House Judiciary , House House Judiciary Committee of Reference

Keywords: attorney discipline, legal costs, reputation damage, state bar, court costs, fentanyl, drug offenses, narcotic drugs, criminal penalties, Arizona Revised Statutes, educational institutions, public order, disruption, concealed weapons, safety regulations, firearms, muffling devices, weapon regulations, Arizona law, public safety

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• I've had two death penalty cases I've worked with where the person claimed that.
• In the last several years, two men have been executed that still had innocence claims that were active
• people executed, there were at least nine people who went to the death saying that they had strong claims
• people executed, there were at least nine people who went to the death saying that they had strong claims

Committee: House Corrections and Public Institutions

Transcript Highlights:

• Fees and interest collected are deposited into the ambulance transport fund and then used to claim federal
• Fees and interest collected are deposited into the ambulance transport fund and then used to claim federal
• Furthermore, the idea that people can't or won't claim their money back is certainly not a reason to
• Furthermore, the idea that people can't or won't claim their money back is certainly not a reason to

Bills: HB1607 , HB2159 , HB2441 , HB2521 , HB2531 , HB2543

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: recycling, waste reduction, environmental policy, sustainability, municipal regulations, preK, education funding, childcare, youth development, state budget, HB 2441, line of duty death, survivor benefits, medical insurance premium reimbursement, surviving spouse, domestic partner, dependent children, public employee death benefits, retirement system, Washington State

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• Here who can address those specific claims.
• For example, the claim is that 3% is the percentage on interchange fees, and it's not.
• But they will generally claim that any change you make to the status quo is too complicated and will
• Today, consumers can already pay for their phone bills, sporting tickets, insurance claim settlements

Committee: House Banking and Finance

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• <00:32:08.720><c> Yes</c><00:32:09.480><c> those</c><00:32:09.760><c> are</c> adjusted Yes those are
• adjusted Yes those are current<00:32:12.280><c> law</c><00:32:12.640><c> then</c><00:32:13.360><c> is
• requesting the Department of Accounting and General Services to convene a cooperative working group to adjust
• <00:57:40.400><c> working</c><00:57:40.760><c> group</c><00:57:41.359><c> to</c><00:57:41.480><c> adjust
• </c> cooperative working group to adjust cooperative working group to adjust state<00:57:42.080><c> projects

Bills: SCR8 , SCR40 , SCR83 , SCR179 , SCR90 , SCR94 , SCR159 , SCR165 , SCR177

Committee: House Water & Land

Summary: The committee heard several resolutions related to water, coastal management, and permitting. Early measures included SCR 8 on faster county action for certain home-modification permits for older adults and people with disabilities, SCR 40 on banning disposable body boards, SCR 83 on creating a lithium-ion battery disposal facility, SCR 179 on enforcing Maui fire-code provisions for brush clearance and emergency access, and SCR 90 on kupuna-friendly permit requirements. No testifiers were present for those measures, and the chair moved through them without taking votes in the portion provided. The most extensive discussion was on SCR 94, endorsing Waikiki as a world surfing reserve, and SCR 159, urging shared guiding principles for restoring and maintaining Waikiki’s beaches and shoreline. University of Hawaii testimony said the surfing-reserve designation would bring recognition, could help attract grants, and would require a stewardship committee and management plan, but would not itself block beach nourishment or shoreline restoration. Members asked about possible effects on dredging, beach nourishment, and shoreline structures; the witness said impacts on surfing were not expected to be immediate or significant. For SCR 159, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development supported the resolution but requested clarifying amendments to broaden references to law, stakeholder collaboration, and coastal science expertise. The Waikiki Beach Special Improvement District Association also supported the measure, emphasizing coordinated maintenance, public access, and the economic importance of Waikiki beaches, while noting that existing legal agreements and court decisions should be reflected in the resolution. The discussion also covered whether the state and private owners share repair and maintenance obligations for Waikiki seawalls; testimony said existing agreements remain relevant but must yield to current law. The committee also heard SCR 165 designating March as Water Month, with support from the Board of Water Supply and others, and SCR 177 requesting DAGS to convene a cooperative working group on state projects needing county permits. Mary Alice Evans said the latter would help expedite permitting, especially for housing and other state projects, and would complement efforts to standardize county permitting processes. No final votes or dispositions were announced in the excerpt provided.

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• in California, it only makes sense to build for rent strictly because that capital stack has risk-adjusted
• in California, it only makes sense to build for rent strictly because that capital stack has risk-adjusted
• I align with Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan, but I just wish there was a little bit more adjustment.
• I align with Assembly Member, Bauer Cam, but I just wish there was a little bit more adjustment.
• They have to be able to have that flexibility with respect to modest rent adjustments.

Summary: The Assembly Judiciary Committee heard several housing- and courts-related bills. AB 768, by Assemblymember Avila Farias, would close a loophole in mobile home rent control by excluding homes not used as permanent residences, such as vacation or short-term rental use. Supporters said it would preserve affordability for full-time residents while preventing wealthy second-home owners from benefiting from rent control; a nonprofit housing operator asked for a technical amendment to avoid conflicts with tax-exempt bond restrictions. The bill was moved and passed as amended. AB 1359, by Assemblymember Arambula, would let people age 80 and older request a permanent jury-service excuse without providing a doctor’s note. Supporters from the California Senior Legislature said the current medical-note requirement is burdensome and unnecessary, while some members raised concerns about reducing older adults’ participation on juries and suggested the exemption should be more flexible or reversible. After discussion, the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 1406, by Assemblymember Ward, would raise the cap on liquidated damages in new condominium pre-sale contracts from 3% to 10% to help developers finance condo projects and increase for-sale housing production. Developers and housing advocates argued the change would improve financing and make more condos feasible, while realtors and consumer advocates warned it would shift too much risk onto buyers, especially first-time homebuyers. Committee members expressed mixed views and asked for stronger consumer protections; the author said he was open to further amendments, and the bill was held open with the roll call not fully completed in the excerpt. The committee also began hearing AB 1157, by Chair Kalra, which would lower and make permanent the rent cap under the Tenant Protection Act and extend protections to single-family home renters, but the transcript excerpt mainly captures extensive public support testimony and the author’s opening presentation, with no final vote shown.

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• I generally like the idea, giving the school the capacity to make adjustments.
• Are there any studies associated with the efficacy or positive outcomes from adjustments they've made
• I generally like the idea, giving the school the capacity to make adjustments.
• I generally like the idea, giving the school the capacity to make adjustments.
• I generally like the idea, giving the school the capacity to make adjustments.

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Education met with a quorum and first took up Senate Bill 68, which was presented by Kentucky Department of Education staff as a cleanup measure to reduce duplicative or outdated reporting requirements. The bill, as amended by a committee substitute, would streamline reporting on local wellness policies, school breakfast programs, school budgets, audits, and school nutrition assessments, while preserving existing requirements to adopt wellness and physical activity policies and maintain audit obligations. Members asked whether removing reporting on physical activity and related topics would weaken oversight; KDE responded that districts would still have to adopt the policies and be reviewed under federal nutrition monitoring, but the state reports were often incomplete, hard to compare, and not especially useful. The committee adopted the substitute and passed SB 68 unanimously. The committee then heard Senate Bill 207, the School Innovation Act, sponsored by Senator West. The bill would create an optional program allowing school districts to apply to the Kentucky Board of Education for waivers from certain administrative regulations and establish three-year “schools of innovation,” potentially with third-party partners, to give struggling schools more flexibility and a fresh start. Senator West said the model was inspired by a visit to a school of innovation in South Carolina and by examples from South Carolina and Indiana, and he argued that the bill would let districts try new approaches without mandating participation. He also said existing “district of innovation” language in statute is a relic and that the bill would replace it with a school-based model. Committee members asked about fiscal impact, eligibility, and whether the bill was limited to failing schools. Senator West said the fiscal note was indeterminate because participation is voluntary and could range from none to many districts, but he expected little direct budget change and possible outside philanthropic funding if a district chose to participate. He said the bill does not limit participation to the bottom 5% of schools and would be left to local district discretion. Members also raised whether high-performing or specialized schools could use the model; West said yes, if a district chose. Supportive testimony emphasized that the bill could reduce burdensome oversight and allow schools more flexibility to innovate. The discussion ended with continued questions and no final action recorded in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• So I think it's an appropriate adjustment to population for this purpose, to subtract those from the
• You may have to adjust this 360,000 property value per person up or down.
• to say tears I think those adjustments to say tears I think those who<03:51:30.560><c> are</c><03:51
• it retroactive ly paywise and you adjust it retroactive ly paywise and you will<04:45:43.200><c> get
• as well gotcha Mr chair yes adjustment as well gotcha Mr chair yes represent<04:49:01.920><c> um</c>

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 187, which would allow parents or guardians to seek restraining orders on behalf of a minor child even when the alleged perpetrator is not a family or household member. Tracy Sirles testified that the bill was prompted by her family’s experience after being told by state police to seek a restraining order, only to learn the current law did not allow it because the offender was the child’s best friend’s father. Members agreed the change was straightforward, noted the fiscal note reflected only a small indeterminate cost to the judicial branch, and moved House Bill 187 ought to pass; the motion was approved unanimously. The committee then discussed House Bill 66, a Right-to-Know bill that removes “citizen” language in favor of “person” in some provisions and allows certain New Hampshire-connected requesters to seek records electronically if the records already exist in that format. Members reviewed concerns about defining “member of the media,” the scope of electronic requests, and a sentence stating appeals would have no filing fee or search charge. After debate, the committee voted to amend the bill by removing that fee-waiver sentence, then recommended House Bill 66 ought to pass as amended. The vote was 6-3. Next, the committee heard from the Environment and Agriculture chair about several solid-waste-related bills being folded into trailer bill language, including House Bill 215 and House Bill 171, with discussion of a possible three-year landfill moratorium and the need to address DEES staffing and funding concerns. DEES later clarified that the revised approach would not require new positions or create a fiscal impact because the new solid waste commission would be self-funded through filing fees. The committee voted unanimously to retain House Bill 215. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 566, which requires landfill permit applications to include a detailed leachate management plan and more information about disposal contracts. The sponsor said the bill was developed with DEES to address leachate problems and improve safety oversight. DEES testified that the bill largely reflects current practice and would have no specific fiscal impact, with existing staff able to absorb any review workload. The committee moved House Bill 566 ought to pass, and the motion was approved unanimously. The committee also briefly discussed House Bill 624, a grant program for local river management advisory committees, but no vote was taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• by the regional cost adjustment as well.
• Additionally, the legislature modified the regional cost adjustment recommendation and added a nuance
• And then again, I've already touched on And then again, I've already touched on the regional cost adjustment
• So then we can make an adjustment there.
• We've got to see what this year looks like, see what adjustments are made, and then from there we'll

Committee: Joint Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration

Transcript Highlights:

• And that's actually this feedback loop: deploy, collect feedback, analyze, adjust, and then scale or
• Or, hey, let's adjust the model that it's using behind the scenes.
• And then we adjust and see if that works better. And if it does work, all right, does it scale?
• Or, hey, let's adjust the model that it's using behind the scenes. Anthropics model wasn't working.
• And then we adjust and see if that works better. And if it does work, all right, does it scale?

Committee: House Subcommittee on Appropriations - General Administration

Summary: The subcommittee held an informational hearing on the Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) within the Office of Administration, with no quorum present and no formal action taken. Chair Voss said the purpose was to review ITSD’s programs, budget needs, and future plans, and members emphasized the value of an informed appropriator. Representative Riggs cautioned that the state should avoid jeopardizing federal broadband funding and asked that AI-related work remain consistent with federal expectations. ITSD leadership, including CIO John Loren and Deputy CIO Tara Damp, outlined the division’s scope and recent modernization efforts. They said ITSD supports 15 executive agencies plus the governor and lieutenant governor, manages about 1,200 production software solutions, handles roughly 35,000 help desk requests per month, and defends against billions of cyberattacks monthly. They highlighted investments in layered security, data center and network redundancy, a unified Microsoft 365 environment, modern development tools, and portal platforms. Damp reviewed the history of IT consolidation, noting budget reductions after 2007, then increased investment beginning in 2020 and especially with ARPA funds in fiscal 2023. Members asked about spending projections, subscription-based licensing, procurement modernization, and the role of non-consolidated agencies such as MoDOT and Conservation. The committee also discussed future funding needs and benchmarking. ITSD said its current spending is about $287 million, with a projected ongoing need of about $345 million to maintain and modernize services, while Gartner comparisons suggested Missouri spends less per employee and as a share of operating budget than peer states. Members asked for more detailed fiscal-year spending profiles for major initiatives and for clarification on what is and is not included in the projections, including Social Services and HR1-related work. ITSD said it would provide additional detail. A major portion of the hearing focused on AI strategy and governance. Tim Marsheski, ITSD’s director of AI and innovation, described a cautious, pilot-based approach centered on secure use, human oversight, and data governance. He cited examples such as an internal HR chatbot that reduced average response time from about 45 minutes to two minutes, pilots with DESE data transformation, and efforts to use AI for code assistance, document scanning, and workflow support. Members asked about workforce impacts, training, closed versus open models, and whether AI could help with auditing and fiscal analysis. ITSD said it is still early on workforce forecasting, but it is building governance, acceptable-use policies, and feedback loops to test tools, measure results, and scale only when they provide value and remain secure.

Transcript Highlights:

• that the smaller campus to start with that would<00:52:48.160><c> obviously</c><00:52:48.720><c> adjust
• </c><00:52:49.200><c> some</c><00:52:49.359><c> of</c><00:52:49.520><c> the</c> would obviously adjust
• some of the would obviously adjust some of the numbers<00:52:50.160><c> because</c><00:52:50.480><c>
• /c><01:14:05.920><c> to</c><01:14:06.080><c> avoid</c><01:14:06.400><c> duplication</c> shall be adjusted
• to avoid duplication shall be adjusted to avoid duplication with<01:14:07.280><c> other</c><01:14:07.520

Bills: HB2116 , HB1879 , HB2214 , HB2310 , HB2168 , HB2427 , HB2560 , HB1596 , HB2197 , HB2498 , HB2167

Committee: House Human Services & Homelessness

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to human services, homelessness, transit, and family supports. HB 2116 HD1, concerning grants from the Office of Community Services to nonprofits providing training and volunteerism opportunities, drew strong support from Catholic Charities Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and multiple organizations in written testimony. Supporters said the bill would help vulnerable people affected by federal program changes and cuts by connecting them to reintegration and support services. HB 1879 HD1, establishing a subsidized youth transit program coordinated with counties, received extensive testimony in support from the Department of Health, Department of Taxation, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, Aloha United Way, Hawaii Bicycling League, Hawaii Appleseed, Hawaii State Youth Commission, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Greenpeace Hawaii, Hawaii Youth Transportation Council, and others. Testifiers emphasized equity, school attendance, reduced transportation costs, climate benefits, and broader access for youth. Several witnesses urged amendments to make the program universal rather than means-tested, and committee discussion noted implementation questions for neighbor islands and rural areas. HB 2214, creating a refundable diaper tax credit for low-income families with children age four and under, was supported by the Hawaii Diaper Bank, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and several other organizations. The Department of Taxation recommended making the credit non-refundable and clarifying definitions to aid administration, while supporters argued refundability was important for low-income families who may owe little or no income tax. HB 2310, an emergency appropriation to replenish DHS funds used to provide SNAP benefits during a federal shutdown, also drew broad support from DHS, Catholic Charities, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, Hawaii Food Industry Association, Aloha United Way, and others; witnesses praised the state’s rapid response and said the appropriation would prepare DHS for future emergencies. The committee also heard HB 2168 HD1 and HB 2427 HD1 on education for students experiencing homelessness and unaccompanied homeless youth; the Attorney General recommended technical amendments to avoid conflicts with existing law and to clarify McKinney-Vento-related definitions, while advocates stressed the need for school access, transportation, meals, and other supports for homeless and runaway youth.

Transcript Highlights:

• five-year transition period began in fiscal year 19, giving districts and charter schools time to adjust
• Now, I will add there are caps and adjustments and temporary legislative reductions, but for now, I just
• When the PSCOC adjusts the adequacy standards as they did last year, the Weighted New Mexico Condition
• We're going to focus on the bottom two scenarios here on slide 28, which model how an adjustment to the
• I heard You talk about the adjustment for inflation. I understand what you're saying.

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• this will encourage the RCTEAS to work this out and, if there are areas which they see that need adjustment
• there are areas which they see that if there are areas which they see that need<00:51:22.119><c> adjustment
• </c> need adjustment, I welcome their input. need adjustment, I welcome their input.
• </c><00:56:08.400><c> if</c><00:56:08.640><c> they</c> it and we will make adjustments if they it and
• we will make adjustments if they turn<00:56:09.119><c> out</c><00:56:09.280><c> to</c><00:56:09.440>

Summary: The committee first discussed HB 771, the open enrollment bill, which had returned from the Senate with language clarifying that districts should list both tuition expenses and offsetting revenue estimates from sending districts. The chair and Representative McGuire supported concurring with the Senate changes, while Representative Luno raised broader concerns about the bill’s structure and equity, arguing that tuition based on 80% of the sending district’s average cost could be unfair and could create problems for receiving districts with different cost structures. After a show of hands, the committee voted to concur and send that recommendation to the House floor, with Luno indicating he would speak against it there. The committee then took up SB 9 in executive session. An amendment, 1920H, was offered to clarify that the tuition calculation should use the sending district’s average cost and to support access to CTE programs, including allowing students to take academic courses at the receiving school and, in some cases, attend the nearest CTE center. Supporters said the bill would help more students participate in career and technical education and noted bipartisan sponsorship in the Senate. Opponents argued the amendment would increase district costs, strain property taxpayers, and could reduce CTE participation or create logistical problems. The committee adopted the amendment 10-8, then voted 10-8 to recommend OTPA as amended; Representative Lad was assigned the majority report and Representative Luno the minority ITL report. After closing the SB 9 executive session, the chair reminded members that committee reports were due immediately and announced retained-bill subcommittees. One subcommittee will address adequacy and school funding issues arising from HB 651, HB 772, HB 491, and HB 434, chaired by Representative Spillsbury. Another will address school building aid issues from HB 295 and HB 366, including whether to keep the current formula or revise it, and how to handle renovations, new construction, and lease arrangements.