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• c> Labor<00:22:48.360> and First up, Department of Labor and First up, Department of Labor
• But it guarantees that every first-time But it guarantees that every first-time buyer<00:44:23.920
• Because that was my first question.
• First up is the Department of Health in support.

Bills: HB2323, HB2324, HB1509, HB2164, HB2165, HB2367, HB2619, HB1765, HB2187, HB1864, HB1452, HB2314, HB1898, HB2558, HB2319, HB1643, HB2121

Keywords: workers' compensation, treatment plans, vocational rehabilitation, electronic submission, reporting requirements, occupational safety, hoisting machines, discrimination protection, Department of Labor, safety standards, treatment plan, injured worker, medical treatment authorization, employer response deadline, secure electronic transmission, facsimile, fax, mail submission, denial of care, medical necessity

Summary: The committee heard several administration bills related largely to workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance. On HB 2323 HD1, which would modernize workers’ compensation notice and filing procedures, DLIR and other agencies testified in support of the original bill language but said HD1 removed key components and weakened the bill’s clarity and continuity. HB 2324 HD1, which would repeal state hoisting-machine certification requirements and the separate crane operator certificate, drew support from DLIR; members asked about whether the change would affect safety or local operators, and DLIR said OSHA-compliant certifications already exist and the union supported the change. HB 1509 HD1, which would require faster employer responses to treatment plans and impose penalties for nonresponse, received support from DLIR and others, while DHRD said it wanted an amendment. The committee also took up HB 2164 HD1 on compounded prescription drugs in workers’ compensation. DLIR supported the bill as a way to define compounded drugs and curb inflated pricing, but DHRD and a medical provider opposed it and asked for amendments. Testimony focused heavily on whether the definition should include 503B compounding facilities and whether physician dispensing should be limited to the first 30 days after injury. HB 2165 HD1, dealing with unemployment insurance eligibility and removing the two-year limit on recouping overpayments, was supported by DLIR but opposed by Unite Here Local 5, which argued it would make it harder for striking workers and other claimants. Members questioned the impact of changing reporting deadlines from calendar days to business days and raised concerns about future benefit offsets; DLIR said the bill was needed for federal conformity and that the committee would revisit the offset percentage and effective date. Later, the committee heard HB 2367 on pay transparency, requiring salary ranges in job postings and removing the small-employer exemption. The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, AAUW, Hawaii Women Lawyers, and an individual testifier supported the bill, saying pay transparency promotes fairness, trust, and pay equity; one testifier described being underpaid compared with a predecessor and said posting ranges would save applicants’ time. HB 2619 HD1, concerning homemade food products and farm kitchens, received generally supportive comments from the Department of Health, which requested an amendment to preserve flexibility in future rulemaking. HB 1765 HD1, on spear-fishing safety warnings, drew support from a safety educator and comments from DLNR; supporters said warning labels would help prevent hypoxic blackout deaths and were low-cost and easy to implement. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• First, this plan is based on the 2020 census data, not any annual estimates.
• My second objective with SB4, first, that it be legal.
• So, my first objective was that it be a legal map.
• And the conversation was that the first 24 hours may not be available.
• The first suit had 100 school districts in it, the second one was 30.

Bills: SB8, SB4, SB43, SB1, SB2, SB13, SB6, SB10, SB16, SB14, SB3, SB8, SB4, SB43, SB1, SB2, SB13, SB6, SB10, SB16, SB14, SB3

Keywords: education, accountability, public school assessment, state law, transparency, intervention, performance ratings, Texas congressional redistricting, U.S. House districts, congressional map, redistricting, gerrymandering, 2020 Census, census tracts, block groups, voting districts, election law, Texas House of Representatives districts, federal congressional districts, 2026 elections

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• Senator Miles: Um, line 23, first page, public property located within 5,500 feet of the school or daycare
• To better explain the layout of our school, the kindergarten classrooms are on the first floor with floor-to-ceiling
• only denying victims and loved ones justice, but also fail to prevent crimes from occurring in the first

Bills: SB614, SB872, SB1199, SB1212, SB1278, SB1573, SB1588, SB1602, SB1660, SB1704, SB1723, SB1833, SB1858, SB1946, SB2009, SB2146, SB2177, SB2373, SB2460, SB2785

Keywords: forensic science, capital writs, criminal justice, case review, Texas Forensic Science Commission, SB 872, burglary of a vehicle, vehicle burglary, theft of a firearm, stolen gun, firearm theft, Penal Code Section 30.04, third-degree felony, Class A misdemeanor, criminal penalty enhancement, gun theft, vehicle break-in, property crime, sentencing enhancement, Texas criminal law

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• To deprive people of their dignity, integrity is first and foremost.
• Ladies first. Senator, our belief is that it belongs.
• We have tested, first starting with convicted offenders.
• We moved that and did the first national search that way.
• First of all,...

Bills: SB614, SB872, SB1199, SB1212, SB1278, SB1573, SB1588, SB1602, SB1660, SB1704, SB1723, SB1833, SB1858, SB1946, SB2009, SB2146, SB2177, SB2373, SB2460, SB2785

Keywords: forensic science, capital writs, criminal justice, case review, Texas Forensic Science Commission, SB 872, burglary of a vehicle, vehicle burglary, theft of a firearm, stolen gun, firearm theft, Penal Code Section 30.04, third-degree felony, Class A misdemeanor, criminal penalty enhancement, gun theft, vehicle break-in, property crime, sentencing enhancement, Texas criminal law

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• First page. Public property located within 5500 ft of school or daycare center property.
• only denying victims and loved ones justice, but also fail to prevent crimes from occurring in the first
• What can I do to you first.

Bills: SB 614, SB 872, SB 1199, SB 1212, SB 1278, SB 1573, SB 1588, SB 1602, SB 1660, SB 1704, SB 1723, SB 1833, SB 1858, SB 1946, SB 2009, SB 2146, SB 2177, SB 2373, SB 2460, SB 2785

Keywords: forensic science, capital writs, criminal justice, case review, Texas Forensic Science Commission, SB 872, burglary of a vehicle, vehicle burglary, theft of a firearm, stolen gun, firearm theft, Penal Code Section 30.04, third-degree felony, Class A misdemeanor, criminal penalty enhancement, gun theft, vehicle break-in, property crime, sentencing enhancement, Texas criminal law

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• I'm all la la la la. Whether it rains or pours, I'm all yours. That's all yours.
• La la la la, la, la. That's all I can say. You've got all my love.
• We're coming up to the first corner.
• Please read the first bill.
• Actually, my first legislative aide, Ms.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, then devoted most of the first part of the meeting to a farewell-style recognition of Senator Joe Gruters. Senators from both parties offered extended remarks praising his loyalty, political instincts, family involvement, and work as a legislator and as incoming Republican National Committee chair. Gruters responded with remarks about his background, including overcoming a childhood speech impediment, his service in the Legislature, and major policy efforts he highlighted such as alimony reform and the undergrounding of utilities. A ceremonial gift was presented to him recognizing his work on a 2019 public-safety/immigration bill, and the Senate adopted a motion to spread his remarks upon the journal before recessing briefly. After the recess, the Senate returned to regular business. No committee reports, governor’s messages, House messages, or reconsideration matters were reported. The chamber then moved to third reading and temporarily postponed CS/CS/CS/SB 354, relating to blue ribbon projects. The next bill, CS/CS/SB 1758, relating to public assistance, was taken up, and Senator Gaetz explained that it contained five reforms to the public assistance system previously discussed by the Senate. Debate was about to continue when the transcript ended.

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• I will say the first year that I have been in office, within the first two months, I had received a message
• We have Hila and La Paz. We'll go Hila first, La Paz, and Mohave County after that.
• Any questions for La Paz County? Hila. I'm sorry, Hila County. My apologies. For La Paz County?
• This is Sheriff William Ponce, La Paz County.
• La Paz County, sorry, Sheriff. We'll try this again. Try this again.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• If I'm in LA, I see it from LA, but I represent, you know, places like, If I'm in L.A., I see it from
• You're listed with Clara going first.
• I'm an organizer with Reclaim Our Schools LA.
• I'm an organizer with Reclaim Our Schools LA.
• My name is Ashley De La Rosa.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• At this time, we're going to wait for the first author to come.
• At this time, we're going to wait for the first author to come.
• We had a targeted local hire goal in LA County, for example, that started at 30%.
• They have worked with these contractors over the last—I think I was a part of the very first LA Metro
• In New Jersey, they were the first state in the country to do this work just a few years ago.

Summary: The committee heard several measures focused on economic development, procurement, workforce equity, federal infrastructure funding, and food security. SB 1044 by Senator Reyes would raise and then index to inflation the cap for streamlined state contracts awarded to certified small businesses, microbusinesses, and disabled veteran business enterprises for services and IT work; supporters said the current cap is outdated and limits access, while opponents representing goods suppliers and some small business groups argued the bill could disadvantage goods contractors and should preserve lower thresholds for those contracts. After discussion about the ceiling versus floor effect of the cap and the impact on different types of businesses, the bill was approved as amended and sent to Appropriations. SB 247 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas would create a bid preference for projects that hire workers from disadvantaged communities; supporters framed it as a way to connect public infrastructure spending to family-sustaining jobs, while union construction employers opposed it because they said they cannot control worker dispatch through hiring halls and the bill would be difficult to implement. The committee advanced the measure to Appropriations despite those concerns. The committee also approved SJR 6 by Senator Cortese, which urges the federal government to honor commitments under the bipartisan infrastructure law, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act, with supporters emphasizing the importance of certainty for California infrastructure, clean energy, and semiconductor investments. SB 1025 by Senator Hurtado would establish an Office of Food Security and Affordability to coordinate food assistance efforts and develop a statewide food security strategy; supporters from a Kern County food bank and the University of California said the state’s response to hunger is fragmented and needs better coordination, while committee members asked about deliverables and timelines. The bill was sent to Appropriations. The committee also took up consent items SB 700 and SB 1340, which were moved on consent to Appropriations, and the hearing ended with the remaining votes recorded and the bills advanced. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly discussed the need for clearer implementation details, data on program impacts, and how to balance equity goals with operational realities for state agencies, contractors, and small businesses.

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• you heard about, and other major water users that are likely listening in online include the City of Las
• First, let me ask some simple questions.
• Kids' home in the very first page is the Middle Rio Grande, and I don't know if they're aware of what's
• I'm pretty sure if they have adjudicated water rights, they have a first priority, and they could.
• There's a case actually on the New Mexico, Colorado, La Plata River. compact called Hinderliter.

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• This is my first, uh, meeting with the Committee on Water and Natural Resources.
• My first time. Morning, Madam Chair. I'm Debbie Cerignon.
• Mainly because of that big event that happens on July 4th in Las Vegas.
• You mentioned the AG would be at the Las Vegas meeting.
• So first person representative case.

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• The first of four sunset bills.
• First, I would like to accept the committee amendments.
• First witness, please. I gotcha. I'm here if you need help.
• Pacific Chamber of Commerce and Steadfast LA. Thank you. Thank you.
• Madam Secretary will you please call the first vote of the day? Happy to.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• First, let me just say that the members from San Luis Obispo and Long Beach.
• My grandfather made his way first. He got engaged to another woman.
• Would you like the first roll to be open for co-authors? Okay, members, all debate having ceased.
• I rise to adjourn in memory of private first class.
• I respectfully request that we adjourn in memory of private first class. Matthew Andres Perez.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• First thing that I want to say, and then I'm going to Senator Johnson and then I'm going to Senator Murphy
• We could have put Minnesotans first more often.
• We could have put Minnesotans first more often.
• could<00:04:24.479> have<00:04:24.639> put<00:04:24.880> motans<00:04:25.520> first
• could have put motans first more often. could have put motans first more often. motans,<00:04:28.560

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• My name is Ashley De La Rosa. I am a longtime... Good afternoon. My name is Ashley De La Rosa.
• I will make my first comment and question.
• We want to make a modest first step.
• Douglas Knapp, first-grade teacher in West Sacramento, in full support. Dr.
• First of all, I want to thank the author for her leadership in this area.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Welcome to those of you who are joining us here in Carson City, anyone who may be in Las Vegas, and those
• would like to offer testimony in support of this measure, please come forward here in Carson City or in Las
• like to offer testimony in opposition to Senate Bill 466, please come forward here in Carson City or Las
• Seeing no one else here in support and no one in Las Vegas coming to the table, or, excuse me, in neutral
• Seeing no one here in Carson City and no one in Las Vegas, AVH, is there anyone on the telephone line

Keywords: 909, all

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• this was our first round of the DEMAPs. this was our first round of the DEMAPs.
• So 500 total for outside all LA total. So 500 total for outside all LA RAM<03:42:47.359> stuff.
• <03:42:47.920> LA.
• LA. And how much have we RAM stuff. LA.
• That was the first start of it.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint House and Senate tourism briefing focused on the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s interim action plans, current projects, contract oversight, destination management action plans (DMAPs), and the impact of recent legislation and audit findings. Interim CEO Caroline Anderson said she accepted the temporary role to help address agency challenges, emphasized rebuilding trust, and said HTA is reviewing the state auditor’s concerns and posting its response publicly. She also described HTA’s mission and organizational structure under SB 1571, including reporting lines to the governor, the director, and the board, and outlined staff additions in finance, brand marketing, destination stewardship, and planning. A major topic was the permanent CEO search. HTA board chair Tata Po said the goal is to select a CEO within about four months, with the search firm still engaged, the position description being revised to reflect the new law and compensation changes, and approvals still needed before the job can be reposted. Members expressed frustration that the recruitment had been paused and questioned whether HTA has sufficient qualified leadership and staff during the interim period. Board leadership said the current staff is limited by vacancies but that they have confidence in the team and will add resources if needed. Members also pressed HTA on the role of the destination stewardship team and the CNHA/Kilohana contract, asking how staff oversight works and whether staff members were effectively wearing multiple hats. HTA explained that the stewardship team provides direction to contractors and that the work is divided among specialists overseeing projects such as tour guide certification, technical assistance, community tourism collaboratives, and a destination app. The committee also discussed whether the board can still vote on budgets under the new structure; the Attorney General’s office was cited as confirming that the board may advise, but the department director retains budget authority. HTA said it is working with CNHA and HVCB on contract and budget timing, with a goal of shifting to a calendar-year process so recipients know funding earlier.

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• We will now move to our first issue.
• That wraps up the first performance component.
• So that wraps up the first kind of performance component.
• First, cost drivers.
• First, cost drivers.

Summary: The committee heard a broad public safety budget hearing focused on youth justice funding, probation incentive grants, and disaster response and recovery. On the youth justice item, the Office of Youth and Community Restoration described a proposed change to the JJRBG funding formula that would shift resources away from a DJJ-based measure and toward county youth population, serious offenses, and step-down placements in less restrictive programs. Members asked about data on Native American youth; OYCR said statewide data are limited, but its SYTF data show about 1% of youth in secure youth treatment facilities were Native in 2024. The Department of Finance had no objections, and the item was discussed as a way to support alternatives to long-term incarceration. The committee then reviewed the community corrections performance incentive program for county probation departments. The Department of Finance proposed stabilizing the program with a maintenance payment, updating the performance baseline, and adding a growth factor; the LAO agreed the formula needed changes but recommended using 2022-23 data instead of 2021-23, using marginal rather than average cost assumptions, rejecting the growth payment and minimum guarantee, and adding stronger oversight through the BSCC. Finance said it was open to some technical changes but opposed a new BSCC audit framework, noting Judicial Council already surveys probation departments and that evidence-based practice use has increased over time. Members and staff indicated the proposal still needed further work. A major portion of the hearing focused on the January 2025 Southern California wildfires and state disaster response. A resident of Altadena gave emotional testimony about evacuation failures, loss of home, and the need for accountability. LAO and Cal OES outlined the disaster response and recovery system, including mutual aid, alert and warning, debris removal, FEMA and state funding streams, and the long timeline for reimbursement. Cal OES said it had pre-positioned resources, temporarily took over the county’s wireless emergency alert function for about three weeks, coordinated debris removal and recovery operations, and had already allocated more than $286 million in state funds. Officials also discussed the 100% federal cost share for emergency work for 180 days and the uncertainty created by changing federal processes and the cancellation of the BRIC resilience program. The committee also heard two smaller Cal OES items: a request to reappropriate about $22 million for the law enforcement mutual aid reimbursement program, which the LAO said should be placed in statute with clearer goals and reporting, and an update on Victims of Crime Act funding, where Cal OES said federal VOCA allocations have fallen sharply and that roughly $224 million would be needed to maintain current service levels if federal funding does not improve. Public comment included a request for funding to expand datacasting and emergency alert receivers for wildfire and earthquake warning.

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• So this is kind of a first iteration.
• But just because it's not their priority in the first phase or the first year, doesn't mean it won't
• I mean, Las Vegas, UNM have both hospitals and higher education institutions; Las Cruces may have one
• Would you like to introduce it first? Sure.
• Okay, I'm going to jump to item E first if that's okay.

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• First, go out to the audience.
• We first want to thank the sponsors.
• So first, Hope Morales.
• This is the first law I've been in education. Well, welcome.
• First question I have, Mr.

Bills: SB23, SB73, SB210, SB234, SB243, SB244, SM16

Keywords: student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, driver education, driver's ed, driving school, motorcycle safety, traffic safety, vulnerable road users, pedestrian safety, bicycle safety, cyclist, bike lane, micromobility, scooter, moped, motorcycle training, DWI prevention