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• My name is Adelina Gomez; I'm the General Counsel for the Indian Affairs Department.
• I have one policy director, and I have one general counsel.
• So moving on to section three, just a general overview—I'm sorry, slide three.
• General overview of kind of where we're going to go today.
• I seem to see some general federal cuts showing up in these charts.

Committee: House Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee

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• So article one is titled General Education.
• </c><00:03:13.200><c> The</c><00:03:13.440><c> first</c> titled general education.
• The first titled general education.
• </c><00:26:24.080><c> to</c> it requires the inspector general to it requires the inspector general to
• The Office of Inspector General is a great part of the bill as well.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They are generally not performing even as well as ISDs except for those higher performing charters that
• We have to get that community to approve the, the bond project, which generally.
• I'm general counsel to the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association, uh, and here in support of SB 2425
• It's really how do you use money to generate outcomes and that's what we'll talk about, you know, in,
• And they follow more of a military leadership where there is a 4-star general sitting here, and then

Committee: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

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• You need to know that our team, along with the Attorney General, has probably filed over 100 lawsuits
• Most of you know I'm a second-generation voter, which doesn't mean my family just got here.
• CARS is anticipating rolling out the new solution to users in November of 2026, post-general election
• So, one-time General Funds, you know, significant that these are here, also needed for them to be able
• So, one-time General Funds, you know, significant that these are here, also needed for them to be able

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 heard updates from the Secretary of State, EDD, the State Controller’s Office, CalHR, and DGS on a range of budget proposals and federal policy impacts. Secretary of State Shirley Weber opened with remarks about California’s election system, emphasizing its safety, transparency, high voter registration and vote-by-mail participation, and the office’s response to bomb threats and other election threats. Her staff then presented funding requests for the Cal-Access Replacement System (CARS) and Help America Vote Act/VoteCal activities, describing them as needed to modernize campaign finance and lobbying disclosure systems and maintain election security and voter services. A major portion of the hearing focused on federal election policy, especially the potential effects of a presidential executive order and the SAVE Act. Secretary of State staff said California would face significant, potentially unquantifiable costs if forced to comply, including new burdens on county recorders, county election offices, and the Secretary of State’s office, and warned of voter disenfranchisement, especially for students, seniors, disabled voters, military and overseas voters, rural residents, and people with limited transportation. Members and public commenters strongly opposed the federal proposals and argued California’s current system is functioning well. The committee also heard that federal HAVA funds were not expected to be at risk because the state draws them down into an interest-bearing account. EDD reported on paid family leave, explaining that recent delays were tied to a system transition and increased claim volume, and said it was simplifying applications and adding staff and automation. Public testimony supported expanding paid family leave to chosen family. EDD also said it is prepared for possible unemployment spikes, citing a recession plan, a command center, and recent hiring. The State Controller’s Office requested funding to continue the Fiscal migration project, which would move the state’s accounting book of record to the new system by July 1, 2026; Finance and LAO had no objections, and the committee expressed support for the project’s progress. CalHR presented a proposal for a statewide recruitment, outreach, and education paid media campaign under AB 1511, saying its current advertising budget is too small to reach diverse communities effectively. The final item addressed Governor Newsom’s executive order requiring a return to office on a four-day schedule. CalHR and DGS said they were working department-by-department to assess space, parking, transit, and other logistics, but had not completed a statewide cost analysis. Members and many public commenters criticized the order, arguing it was rushed, costly, harmful to telework benefits, and potentially disruptive to workers, especially those with disabilities, caregiving responsibilities, or long commutes. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• The chair does not respond. on to parliamentary inquiries related to general house procedure.
• The general yield at this time. I, if enough of us vote no, as we should all do.
• It says, and I quote, a general diffusion of knowledge being essential to the present.
• Speaker, and I hope that future generations will forgive us for this vote. Chair recognizes Mr.
• Administration is finalizing the generous donation of a hundred acres by a local family Emily and Eagle

Bills: HB630 , HB420 , HB767 , HB1708 , HB2842 , HB1404 , HB2457 , HB140 , HB333 , HB227 , HB913 , HB201 , HB2198 , HB 109 , HB2763 , HB519 , HB 1261 , HB 1135 , HB1318 , HB2358 , HB2415 , HB2765 , HB2735 , HB3307 , HB1373 , HB694 , HB 1242 , HB272 , HB1437 , HB1888 , HCR78 , HCR12 , HCR128 , HR7 , HR11 , HR37 , HR69 , HR83 , HR89 , HR100 , HR123 , HR129 , HR137 , HR254 , HR258 , HR289 , HR293 , HR318 , HR324 , HR350 , HR368 , HR370 , HR372 , HR379 , HR406 , HR407 , HR432 , HR445 , HR471 , HR504 , HR506 , HR507 , HR528 , HR567 , HR572 , HR591 , HR592 , HR593 , HR603 , HR614 , HR621 , HR673 , HR684 , HR685 , HR687 , HR700 , HR701 , HR711 , HR712 , HR754 , HR757 , HR758 , HR760 , HR764 , HR765 , HR766 , HR767 , HR768 , HR769 , HR770 , HR771 , HR772 , HR774 , HR776 , HR777 , HR778 , HR779 , HR780 , HR783 , HR784 , HR784 , HR6 , HR6 , HR17 , HR17 , HR18 , HR18 , HR49 , HR49 , HR170 , HR170 , HR236 , HR236 , HR247 , HR275 , HR355 , HR356 , HR364 , HR672 , HR690 , HR690 , HR755 , HR755 , HR756 , HR756 , HR759 , HR759 , HR762 , HR762 , HR763 , HR763 , HR781 , HR781 , HR785 , HR785 , SB2 , SB260 , SB569 , HB2 , HB2000 , HB213 , HB222 , HB645 , HB1458 , HB 1022 , HB141 , HB643 , HB3093 , HB1700 , HB 117

Keywords: outboard motors, certificate of title, vessel regulation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, marine documentation, HB 420, Texas Water Code, special district, water district, board meetings, meeting location, teleconference, videoconference, remote meeting, public hearing, tax rate hearing, special districts, Cedar Creek Reservoir, county boundary, local government

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• Y'all heard Chairman Dean's bill this morning for generators and other things M.
• This is just kind of general questions as it relates to the city's ability to determine what happens
• By last count, I'm a 7th-generation Texan.
• Right now, we're working to build wealth more incrementally than the generations that went before us,
• This is about seeing Kimberly Levinson: The next generations get the same opportunity that I had.

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

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• And if I may add just generally, not specifically, just particular to this application, the CPUC process
• So in generally, that's an important component in going through the process of hearing input from the
• There's obligations related to service quality that are part of the public utility or part of the general
• My generation has a meme when we think about putting our kids in a do-it-yourself escape room with a
• Name, affiliation, and concerns with the general topic of COLAIR. I appreciate that.

Committee: House Communications and Conveyance

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It said, while the job provides income and contributes to your standard of living, it's generally not
• </c><00:07:26.319><c> not</c><00:07:26.599><c> considered</c> of living it's generally not considered
• of living it's generally not considered an<00:07:27.440><c> asset</c><00:07:27.800><c> in</c><00:07:
• self- enforcing because we all generally self- enforcing because we all vote<00:09:54.000><c> on</c>
• And it is generally not considered that employment is an asset.

Committee: Senate Rules and Administration - Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So I called the Division of Elections General Counsel, and they tell me, we have no authority by statute
• What made your organization, or legal aid in general, try to revise the rules with the Supreme Court?
• So can you tell us kind of what the rate generally was before the ruling, what the rate has been since
• What is described in the bill is generally what the rate was before—the .25 is generally.
• Generally speaking, checking accounts are unlimited.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met with a quorum present and considered several bills. SB 106 on exploitation of vulnerable adults would allow service of process on scammers through the same nontraditional communication methods they use; it passed 8-0. CS/SB 280 on candidate qualification would create an enforceable party-affiliation requirement and a private right of action to disqualify noncompliant candidates; it passed unanimously. CS/SB 948 on flood disclosures was amended to extend disclosure requirements to residential leases, condo developer leases, and mobile homes, with tenant remedies if disclosures are not provided and flooding causes major losses; it passed 8-0. The committee also advanced CS/SB 498 on IOTA interest rates after a lengthy debate over legal aid funding and bank regulation. Supporters argued the bill would restore sustainability and fairness to the program by setting alternative interest-rate benchmarks, while opponents said it would cut funding for civil legal aid and that banks participate voluntarily. After testimony from legal aid leaders and bankers, the bill passed 7-2. SB 774, requiring clerks to electronically transmit certain mental health, substance abuse, and risk protection orders to sheriffs within six hours, was presented in response to a fatal Volusia County incident and passed 11-0. CS/SB 752 on defamation and online publication was amended to require removal from a website rather than the internet, then passed 8-2 after testimony from the media, a private attorney, and supporters who said it would help people harmed by false online reports. The committee also heard SB 832 on former phosphate mining lands, which would create a narrow defense against strict liability claims if notice and gamma radiation survey requirements are met. The bill was amended to clarify notice provisions and received support from industry and technical witnesses describing radiation surveys and reclamation practices. The transcript cuts off before the final vote on SB 832, so no committee action on that bill is shown in the excerpt.

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• to remind all of you here, although I know you're all well acquainted already, that there are some general
• It took away generations of a foundation of hope.
• Otherwise, where does the general public go for this information?
• Making it easy for the general public to understand what is in place.
• Making it easy for the general public to understand what is in place.

Summary: The committee heard several public safety-related bills. AB 383 by Assembly Member Davies would expand and clarify firearm restrictions tied to juvenile adjudications, allow certain minor firearm possession for hunting or training with guardian approval, and authorize warrants in some domestic violence-related firearm surrender situations. Supporters, including a district attorney representative, argued it would close gaps in existing law and improve public safety; opponents said it would over-criminalize youth and disproportionately affect marginalized communities. The bill passed as amended to Appropriations. AB 400 by Assembly Member Pacheco would require law enforcement K-9 units to meet statewide POST standards covering training, use of force, and handler skills. Supporters said the bill would create consistency, accountability, and safer deployments; opponents argued the standards were inadequate and would legitimize harmful canine practices. After debate over whether the bill expanded canine use or simply standardized it, the committee approved AB 400 and sent it to Appropriations. AB 380 by Assembly Member Gonzalez would extend price-gouging protections during emergencies, including for hotels, food, essential goods and services, and commercial property, and would remove the 12-month lease limit loophole for rent gouging. Supporters said the bill responds to wildfire-related exploitation and provides clarity for disaster victims; business and landlord groups warned it could amount to commercial rent control and create uncertainty for future emergencies. The author said he would continue working on amendments, and the bill passed as amended to Appropriations. AB 358 by Assembly Member Alvarez would create a narrow exception to Cal-ECPA so law enforcement could inspect tracking or surveillance devices found in a person’s home, vehicle, or property with the finder’s consent. Supporters said the change would help stalking and domestic violence victims preserve evidence quickly; privacy advocates argued warrants and existing emergency exceptions already cover these situations. The chair proposed narrowing the language to “tracking or surveillance device,” and the bill was held on call after an initial roll with only three votes in favor. The transcript also began AB 247, which would raise pay for incarcerated hand crew firefighters, with testimony from formerly incarcerated firefighters in support, but the discussion was not completed in the excerpt.

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• Treasury, Office of Personnel Management, General Services Administration, and the U.S.
• TREASURY, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, GENERAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION, AND THE U.S.
• YOU HAVE GENEROUSLY BESTOWED ON US.
• It is where generations can learn about the courage and sacrifice that defines us as a nation.
• IT IS WHERE GENERATIONS CAN LEARN ABOUT THE COURAGE AND SACRIFICE THAT DEFINES US AS A NATION.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Page 3 has a 5 year agency funding history also broken down by general revenue and trust funds.
• We added new capacity and what we call the general use lanes.
• So that's kind of the general idea. Senator, you're recognized.
• And we also just in general are looking at how do we support our small business?
• And it generates tremendous dollars. Our marketing, we are data driven.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Firefighters have an increased risk of several types of cancers compared to the general population.
• Crane said the rate among first responders is up to 30% higher than the general population.
• Narcan and other opioid antagonists are a critical part of general harm reduction efforts.
• Right now, insurance companies are generally already covering those prescriptions written at hospitals
• This role is outlined in General Law Section 195, which is appointed by the governor, but we are all

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Financial Services

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services held a public hearing on a wide range of bills, with testimony first focused on H. 1315/S. 824, which would require insurance coverage for pain management options during IUD insertion. Representative Sabadosa, Planned Parenthood clinicians, and policy advocates said sedation can reduce fear and trauma, improve access to effective contraception, and should be reimbursed so providers can continue offering it. A Tufts OB-GYN resident also testified that pain control should be standard care for intrauterine procedures. No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee then heard extensive testimony on firefighter health bills, especially H. 1230/S. 690 requiring insurance coverage for cancer screenings for firefighters. Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts leaders, a Dana-Farber oncologist, and firefighters themselves described occupational exposure to carcinogens and personal stories of late-stage cancer detection, arguing that early screening can save lives and reduce long-term costs. Representative Crichton and Representative Howitt also spoke in support, and Representative Ayers testified for H. 4012, which would require neurological disorder screenings for firefighters. Committee members expressed support and sympathy, but no action was taken. The hearing also covered H. 3946/S. 756 on hearing aid coverage, with testimony from students, adults with hearing loss, disability advocates, and HLAA representatives describing the educational, social, and financial barriers caused by lack of coverage and urging broader insurance mandates. Later, Representative Donahue and Representative Vargas testified for H. 1337 to expand insurance coverage for opioid antagonists and related medications, including naloxone dispensed at discharge. The committee additionally heard testimony on H. 1134 to improve chronic pain care coordination and non-opioid access, and H. 4162 to improve ostomy supply coverage and access to certified ostomy care, with patients and clinicians describing denials, quantity limits, and non-medical switching. The transcript ends while testimony on H. 1315/S. 824 is still ongoing; no votes or formal committee actions are recorded in the excerpt.

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• prison, so that would generate additional savings as well.
• And so those things help generate about $2 billion of additional revenue over the period.
• So, yes, our general fund budget has. Programs that we have that draw down federal funds.
• amount of money going into our general fund by $14 billion.
• Our general fund spending has increased, so then the federal match increases as well.

Summary: The Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee heard AB 109, the Budget Act of 2026, as the main item. Committee leaders described the legislative budget agreement as a balanced two-year plan with about $355.9 billion in total spending, $253 billion from the General Fund, and $36.5 billion in reserves. The Legislative Analyst and Department of Finance said the package assumes about $5.5 billion in higher revenues than the May Revision and uses those resources for a mix of spending changes, including higher Proposition 98 support, additional child care slots, housing and homelessness funding, delayed Medi-Cal reductions, and added support for counties, public hospitals, and distressed hospitals. The administration said the plan resembles the May Revision’s overall structure but includes new spending and revenue assumptions, and members noted that separate revenue trailer bills would be heard later in the week. Much of the committee discussion focused on Medi-Cal, H.R. 1, and the impact on immigrants, low-income workers, counties, and hospitals. Several senators criticized the budget for locking in savings from delayed or reduced Medi-Cal coverage and for not including a mechanism to restore eligibility, while administration and LAO staff said the package delays some reductions but does not automatically reinstate coverage. Finance staff said roughly 1.5 million to 2 million people with unsatisfactory immigration status would move from managed care to fee-for-service, with coverage largely unchanged except for certain services not federally allowed. Members also discussed county administrative funding, indigent care, public hospital support, and the expected rise in uncompensated care. Other topics included In-Home Supportive Services, child care, homelessness funding, Prop. 36, courthouse construction and new judgeships, transit and cap-and-invest/GGRF funding, local journalism, and workforce or reentry programs. Committee members split along party lines in their comments. Democratic members generally supported the agreement as a difficult but responsible compromise that protects core services, preserves reserves, and makes targeted investments in education, housing, health care, and justice system capacity. Republican members argued the budget relies on unrealistic revenue assumptions, does not sufficiently reduce spending, and includes costly policy choices and tax increases. Public testimony largely came from advocates and stakeholders who supported IHSS, Medi-Cal, child care, domestic violence services, hospitals, transit, and other programs, while some business and health plan representatives raised concerns about tax proposals and the shift from managed care to fee-for-service. The chair then moved the committee to public comment and indicated that the revenue bills would return later in the week; no final vote on AB 109 is reflected in the portion provided.

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• Surgeon General Dr.
• Surgeon General Dr.
• Versus the overarching assumption that personalized is bad generally.
• I want to be careful about generalizing from these studies.
• That's something that happened in my generation.

Committee: House Privacy and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Underlying statute already requires employers to disclose the starting range and a general description
• The general public. I mean, to me, those are very serious offenses and so on.
• to how generative AI in particular<00:36:43.000><c> stands</c><00:36:43.520><c> to</c><00:36:43.800>
• Even if there's not a cost, they would generally go to Finance. Mr.
• generally go to finance. finance. finance.

Committee: Senate Labor

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Over 25 attorneys general appealed to Congress.
• Over 25 attorneys general appealed to Congress.
• Over 25 attorneys general appealed to Congress to take action to protect these sites.
• Just as alarming as the safety in place, it does not match the level of trauma being generated.
• I should say, as a general matter, that we strongly support the bill's courthouse... Property.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Summary: The hearing covered several public safety bills and related testimony. On S. 2681, “Colby’s Law,” which would establish safety standards for BMX/motocross tracks, the committee heard emotional testimony from the family of a teen killed at a track and from advocates who said minimum standards are needed for barriers, medical staff, emergency planning, insurance, and oversight. A track owner and rider also testified that safety is important but argued the bill was incomplete and should better distinguish between BMX and motocross and include more specific equipment and weather-related rules. On S. 2680, a bill to expand emergency planning around aging nuclear plants and high-level nuclear waste sites, supporters from Cape Cod, medical groups, and anti-nuclear organizations urged a 50-mile emergency planning radius and stronger state preparedness, citing risks from long-term waste storage and inadequate federal oversight. The committee also heard testimony on a Barnstable home rule petition to allow certain emergency response vehicles to use red lights, with the town supporting the change to improve response times on the water. A substantial portion of the hearing focused on H. 5158, the Protect Act, which would limit state and local cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement. County sheriffs testified about how ICE notifications and detainers work in practice, distinguishing between criminal warrants and civil immigration requests to notify, and describing their discretion when people are released on bail or at the end of a sentence. Sheriffs said they generally notify ICE when requested, especially in cases involving serious charges, but emphasized the need to balance public safety, victim notification, and due process. Committee members pressed them on the impact of ICE pickups at courthouses and jails, and several lawmakers and witnesses argued that pretrial detainees taken by ICE can disrupt prosecutions and deny victims their day in court. Supporters of the Protect Act included labor, education, health care, and immigrant advocacy groups. They said immigrants and mixed-status families are living in fear of routine interactions with police, schools, courts, and hospitals, and urged the committee to ban 287(g) agreements, prohibit law enforcement from asking about immigration status or providing operational assistance to ICE, and add stronger protections for sensitive locations such as schools and health care facilities. Medical witnesses described patients and families avoiding care because of ICE presence, and educators said students are missing school out of fear. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony and indicated it would continue receiving written testimony before taking action later.

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• Harbormaster personnel operate under the authority granted by Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 102,
• Harbormaster personnel operate under the authority granted by Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 102,
• Over 25 attorneys general appealed to Congress...
• Over 25 attorneys general appealed to Congress to take action to protect these sites.
• Just as alarming, the safety in place does not match the level of trauma being generated.

Bills: H4697 , S2635 , S2680 , S2681 , H5158

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: constables, civil deputy sheriffs, law enforcement, training, certification, public safety, emergency response, red lights, Barnstable, town management, public health, safety standards, nuclear power, waste management, community protection, BMX, motocross, safety, regulation, insurance

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• We have our generic path, which means it's exactly the same as anybody that...
• We have our generic path, which means it's exactly the same as anybody that enters off the street.
• Clients are desperate for in-home services and skilled rehab in general.
• I am a second-generation chiropractor, a small business owner, and a diplomate of the...
• This process is Or criminal processes involving the courts and the California Attorney General.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We have our generic path, which means it's exactly the same as anybody that...
• We have our generic path, which means it's exactly the same as anybody that enters off the street.
• The first one, obviously, generative AI, which is your typical, 'Hey, I have something wrong with my
• Clients are desperate for in-home services and skilled rehab in general.
• I am a second-generation chiropractor, a small business owner, and a diplomate of the...

Keywords: 987, senate, all