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• This map provides a visual snapshot of permitting progress around Lahaina town.
• This<00:23:22.000> map<00:23:22.280> provides<00:23:22.760> a<00:23:22.840> visual
• <00:23:23.280> snapshot<00:23:24.400> of This map provides a visual snapshot of This
• map provides a visual snapshot of permitting<00:23:25.000> progress<00:23:25.520> around
• and and that We're trying to materials and and that We're trying to do<01:46:22.480> everything

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• of the draft rules prior to this morning's hearing, and you have been provided with the necessary materials
• Presentation materials will be viewable.
• And all the materials are left, and the locals are there, and there's going to be additional challenges
• It features clear visuals and interactive maps for a quick understanding of flood conditions.
• So, it's really a great tool to visualize these conditions. what's going on in the system.

Keywords: flooding, emergency response, communication systems, first responders, disaster management, Texas Water Development Board, regional planning, public safety

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on discussions around the recent floods in Texas, specifically addressing emergency preparedness, response coordination, and recovery efforts. Officials from various agencies provided testimonies on the challenges faced during the emergency, including issues with communication systems among first responders. Notably, the need for improved inter-agency communication and technology integration was emphasized, with recommendations for establishing regional communications units for better coordination during disasters. The audience included local government representatives and emergency management partners, who shared insights and experiences from the recent flooding events.

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• I mean, we're not doing ourselves any favors by relying upon foreign entities to provide us with materials
• entities to provide us with materials entities to provide us with materials for<00:27:18.080>
• are still taking these raw materials are still taking these raw materials that<00:45:26.960>
• So it's really about what visually we're seeing.
• So it's really about what visually we're seeing.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Just to clarify, you know, if you were just glancing at our material, you know, you would look and say
• As we move all the material that we are transferring from our Shoal Creek facility related to archival
• records, that material must be housed appropriately.
• The legislators directed us to create a different process for requests of archival materials because
• We're also having lots of plans for the American 250 celebration to have material available.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Additionally, we are adding that knowingly possessing, filming, or distributing obscene visual images
• I wanted to put in perspective how much 20 MW is, because that number alone may be hard to visualize
• number alone may be hard to number alone may be hard to uh<01:27:35.520> to<01:27:35.800> visualize
• <01:27:37.280> So uh to visualize or put into context.
• So uh to visualize or put into context.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• The bill utilizes audio-visual telecommunications technology to establish the patient relationship.
• What are the long-term health consequences of ingesting this material, et cetera?
• We have to isolate any burning material and remove it from the machinery in a controlled manner.
• Now, in looking at this material—meat, fish, dairy—you could add rotting or putrefying.
• They cut methane emissions and produce valuable organic material used in agriculture, landscaping, and

Bills: SB34, SB119, SB261, SB532, SB1035, SB1245, SB1247, SB1267, SB1442, SB1930, SB1948, SB2078, SB2112, SB2143, SB2155

Keywords: wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, volunteer fire department, Texas A&M Forest Service, West Texas A&M University, prescribed burning, fuel loading, fuel reduction, firefighting equipment database, emergency communications, disaster preparedness, rural fire protection, asset hardening, natural resource management, emergency management, large wildfire risk, fire grant funding, fire suppression, Texas Legislature

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• There's a lot of material to cover, so we'll hopefully limit some of our questions and maybe save those
• Members, you should have paper copies in your folders of the materials, and I'm going to turn this over
• committee uh there's a lot of material committee uh there's a lot of material to<00:10:00.480>
• of the materials and I'm going<00:10:24.279> to<00:10:24.399> turn<00:10:24.640> this
• Finally, out in Golden Valley, they also have a lending library of arts and education materials that's

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Education Policy Committee met for its first hearing of 2025 and began with member and staff introductions, along with opening remarks from Chair Peggy Bennett about her first time chairing the committee. Members briefly described their districts and backgrounds, and the chair also reviewed committee rules and procedures, including deadlines for bill requests, amendments, testifiers, and handouts. Nonpartisan House Research then provided an extensive overview of the committee’s jurisdiction and the education code. The presentation covered the Department of Education’s duties, including supervision of public schools, rulemaking under legislative authority, state and federal education funding and compliance, standards and assessments, accountability systems, student discipline, and model policies. It also discussed related entities such as PELSB, the Board of School Administrators, the Perpich Center, regional centers of excellence, Compass, MTSS, and the READ Act. The committee asked questions about zoning for school sites and about teacher licensure changes, including the tiered licensure system and recent adjustments affecting special education teachers and standards of effective practice. No bills were heard and no votes were taken. The meeting was primarily organizational and informational, focused on orienting members to the committee’s work and the structure of Minnesota’s education policy system.

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• it because of some of that work that had been done in that community, and it was a really striking visual
• You know, you get bulk buying of materials.
• It was mentioned earlier that gutter guards, vents, and just the material that we stack up around our
• And I know that the Department of Defense has mandated researching materials without... ...has mandated
• researching materials without the fluorinated chemicals.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on lessons from the 2017 Tubbs Fire and how Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, and state partners have changed wildfire prevention, recovery, and rebuilding practices since then. Opening remarks emphasized that catastrophic wildfire is now a statewide issue, that California has shifted more toward prevention and resilience, and that Sonoma County’s recovery has become a model for other communities. Panelists included fire, water, permitting, community recovery, and insurance experts, who described how local experience has informed broader policy discussions. Santa Rosa fire and city officials described major changes in prevention and preparedness, including stronger public education, a vegetation management ordinance, an ignition-free/Zone Zero approach, and more detailed community wildfire protection planning. They said these efforts helped reduce damage in later fires, such as the Glass Fire, and noted ongoing challenges with prescribed burning, smoke management, grant delays, and maintaining vegetation treatments over time. Santa Rosa Water described improvements in regional coordination, backup power, generator redesign, and wildfire contamination response protocols after the city became the first utility to identify wildfire-related contamination in its water system. Community recovery leaders stressed the importance of block captain networks, neighborhood organization, and trusted local information in helping residents rebuild and avoid fraud. They argued for more formal support, training, and funding for block captain programs, as well as better long-term financing for local mitigation work and utility upgrades. Permit Sonoma officials said the county tried to balance speed and safety in rebuilding by streamlining permits, reducing fees, and helping residents rebuild to stronger standards, though they noted the loss of a major BRIC grant has slowed home-hardening outreach. Insurance advocate Amy Bach said wildfire risk reduction is increasingly influencing insurer behavior, with some companies offering discounts or more favorable treatment for Firewise communities and homes meeting wildfire-prepared standards. She urged continued funding for mitigation grants, better disclosure when insurers use aerial imagery to non-renew policies, and caution against removing wildfire coverage from standard homeowners policies. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken in the hearing; it was an informational discussion intended to gather testimony and policy recommendations.

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• which is the handicap placard, and a veteran's plate, this would also be, in my understanding, the visual
• which is the handicap placard, and a veteran's plate, this would also be, in my understanding, the visual
• They would have to have an ambulatory or visual impairment, essentially, to get that.
• They would have to have an ambulatory or visual impairment, essentially, to get that.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• So I love that idea about a savings account because I think that's something we can all kind of visualize
• They’ll have a project they’re going to build, but they don’t really have an agreement to sell the materials
• they'll have a project they're going to build but they don't really have an agreement to sell the materials
• permitting process, as they are a very small amount of electricity that do not... ...do not pose a material

Bills: HB2099, HB2263, HB2264, HB2330, HB2341, HB2492, HB2757, HB2782, HB2843, HB2889, HB2912, HB2915, HB2918, HB4025, HB4100, HCR2020, HCR2057

Keywords: water storage, long-term storage credits, groundwater management, drought contingency, Arizona water regulations, Colorado River, replenishment, groundwater savings facility, groundwater storage, underground water storage, active management area, irrigation non-expansion area, Arizona water law, water rights, water replenishment, recharge, water conservation district, multi-county water conservation district, CAP water, Central Arizona Project

Summary: The committee heard a series of water, energy, housing, and environmental bills, with several measures amended before passage. House Bill 2099, as amended, would limit long-term storage credits and related CAP water storage during declared Colorado River shortages; water utilities, CAP, Phoenix, and other water interests raised concerns about flexibility, contracts, and the law of the river, while the sponsor said the bill was intended to address shortage conditions. The committee adopted the Griffin amendment and passed the bill 6-3. House Bill 2263, also amended, would restrict where Colorado River water diverted for replenishment in an AMA may be stored; CAP, tribal counsel, and AMWA opposed it as too restrictive and potentially excluding existing facilities, but the bill passed 6-3 after amendment. House Bill 2264, requiring the University of Arizona to promote Arizona history and the five Cs through the mining museum, passed unanimously. House Bill 2330 and House Bill 2341, both concerning certificates of environmental compatibility for energy projects, passed 6-3 after amendments expanding siting factors to include character of an area and known off-takers, respectively. House Bill 2918, which would end certain tax benefits for renewable energy and storage equipment after 2026, also passed 6-3. House Bill 2889, appropriating $1 million for uranium contamination monitoring and a statewide registry with tribal epidemiology partnerships, passed unanimously after discussion about moving the program to ADEQ and adjusting the reporting date. House Bill 2492, which would bar state and local urban growth boundaries that prevent new development, passed narrowly 4-3 with one present and two absent. House Bill 2782, focused on utility rate transparency and regulatory assets, passed 5-3 after a late amendment and a motion to suspend committee rules for amendment distribution. House Bill 4025, creating a study committee on gasoline and petroleum refineries, passed 6-3, and HCR 2057 supporting a geothermal permitting roadmap passed unanimously. HCR 2020, supporting housing developments outside designated service areas under certain groundwater conditions, passed 6-2. House Bill 4100, requiring notice to customers about potential water-rate increases if CAP water is lost, drew concerns about public confusion and negotiation impacts; testimony from municipal water users opposed the bill as too speculative and difficult to implement, and the transcript ends while that bill is still under discussion.

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• We've incorporated, through the design, a lot of light, natural light, plant materials, and artwork that
• And just by marketing, both through collateral material placed near the places where students select
• It does it through pattern recognition or visual recognition, automated logging we have for recording
• All today's committee materials are available on our select committee page on the assembly.ca.gov website

Summary: The Select Committee on Alternative Protein Innovation held its second informational hearing at UCLA, focusing on California’s alternative protein sector and the role of public institutions in expanding plant-based, fermentation, and cultivated protein options. Chair Ash Kalra opened by highlighting prior state investments in UC research centers, the importance of student engagement, and the hearing’s three panels: reducing the carbon footprint of institutional meals, addressing market challenges to scaling alternative proteins, and advancing future food research and workforce development. Assemblymember Isaac Bryan also briefly praised the committee’s work and its relevance to climate and health goals. The first panel featured Friends of the Earth, UCLA Dining, and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Megan Jones described California school food efforts, including technical assistance and microgrants that helped districts expand plant-based meals, reduce water and carbon footprints, and improve student satisfaction. Pete Angelese explained how UCLA Dining uses concept-driven venues, sustainable purchasing, and marketing nudges to increase plant-forward choices, while Dr. Michelle Wood outlined Los Angeles County’s 2024–2025 board motions to expand plant-based options in county food venues and programs, including joining the World Resources Institute’s Cool Food Pledge. Committee members asked about costs, procurement, and how student and consumer behavior can be influenced. The second panel addressed market barriers to scaling alternative proteins. Zach Weston and Daniel Gertner emphasized that the sector faces a cost-and-scale trap, high capital needs, and financing gaps, and they recommended grants, tax credits, loan guarantees, procurement commitments, and workforce development. T.K. Pillen of Beyond Meat argued that the category has faced a recent downturn due to consumer skepticism, industry attacks on “fake meat,” and pricing pressures, and said the key to renewed growth is increasing demand through better taste, health, pricing, and messaging around “plant protein.” Panelists also discussed hidden subsidies and structural advantages for conventional animal agriculture, and committee members raised questions about iBank loan guarantees and supply chain challenges. The final panel highlighted UCLA’s research and training efforts. Dr. Amy Roet described the Future Food Fellows program, which trains students across disciplines in science, communication, leadership, and community-building, and supports research on scalable, safe, and nutritious alternative proteins. Corinne Smith shared her cultivated meat research and student leadership in the Alternative Proteins Project at UCLA. Dr. Janet Tomiyama presented consumer psychology findings showing that disgust, gender norms, and terminology strongly affect acceptance, with “plant protein” and “complementary proteins” testing better than “fake meat.” The hearing concluded with support for continued public investment, clearer messaging, and expanded education and workforce pipelines to help California remain a leader in alternative protein innovation.

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• This again gives us a little more of a visual of when the cuts to Medicaid actually impact the state,
• This is on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and when some of the support material is going
• Support material is going into the provisions that are going to affect it, and that work begins on October
• emphasize that these are long-term impacts because most of the items on this slide will start to materialize

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• Um, what what other material is in it?
• give a visual. give a visual. >> Really? >> Really? >> Really? >> Yes.
• We're really critical materials.
• critical materials critical materials that<02:27:10.800> we<02:27:11.120> could<02
• <05:26:03.760> that be about the kinds of materials that be about the kinds of materials that

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I did bring visuals to help, as any good teacher has, something to anchor my explanation.
• This is a visual of our California statewide system of support.
• Now, on the final visual...
• Now, on the final visual, differentiated assistance and our universal supports.
• Now on the final visual is our technical assistance support by numbers.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance heard testimony and took up three main budget areas: the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP), differentiated assistance and the statewide system of support, and universal school meals with kitchen infrastructure grants. Public commenters and agency witnesses generally supported continued or increased funding for ELOP, with several groups urging stabilization of Tier 2 rates, more support for older youth, and preservation of equity guardrails and local flexibility. On school meals and kitchen infrastructure, testimony broadly supported universal meals and additional kitchen funding, while the LAO questioned the need for a fourth round of kitchen grants and recommended rejecting it until clearer unmet-need data are available. For ELOP, the Department of Finance described the Governor’s proposal to provide $4.7 billion ongoing for the program and $62.4 million ongoing to set a minimum Tier 2 rate of $1,800 per pupil. The LAO recommended instead fixing the Tier 2 rate at $1,579 and tying future changes to program requirements. CDE said the program is showing positive results in attendance and math, but data on enrollment patterns, TK participation, and some overlap with other programs are still being collected. Members raised concerns about possible double-funding with ACEs and 21st Century programs, the lack of site-specific data, and whether the current structure best targets students most in need; the issue was left open. For differentiated assistance, CCEE outlined the current statewide system of support and the Governor’s proposal to shift to universal and targeted assistance with a three-year cycle. Finance said the proposal would provide more stable county office funding, broaden universal supports, and give the State Board more flexibility to revise eligibility criteria; it also proposed $131.9 million ongoing for universal and targeted assistance. The LAO objected to changing the system before the State Board finalizes the new performance criteria and recommended revisiting the proposal later, while several members worried that a three-year entry window and broader board authority could weaken subgroup-based equity protections. The committee also discussed school meal funding, with Finance proposing $1.8 billion for universal meals and $100 million ongoing plus $100 million one-time for kitchen infrastructure, while CDE emphasized ongoing needs, deferred maintenance, and the importance of flexibility for innovative strategies such as food pantries. The committee held the issues open and invited additional public comment before moving on.

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• So I was having a hard time visualizing how that was gonna work.
• Costs have increased in materials, repairs, utilities, and services.
• Costs have increased in materials, repairs, utilities, and services.
• Visualizing we would probably be closer to...
• Kelsey Vela: ...to replace new material, both electronic and print copies.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• You know, before it's been just kind of a visual.
• But think, do you own the material, or do you just pay for it.

Keywords: 914, all

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• student in the special education system, and I am a current teacher of students who are blind and visually
• monitoring a magma body that's deep in the crust and is creating earthquakes and some mobilized material

Bills: SB64, SB19, SB44, SB83

Keywords: special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP, individualized education program, students with disabilities, IDEA, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, dyslexia, dyslexia screening, structured literacy, reading intervention, multilayered system of supports, MTSS, student assistance team, free appropriate public education, FAPE, special education compliance, charter schools

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• significant Medicaid is within those federal funds that your state gets, and this slide is just a visualization
• There's a lot of thought and effort that went into these materials. So thank you for presenting.

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• . >> Chair Anderson: WE DO HAVE THAT INFORMATION IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS AS WELL SO SEE ME AFTER
• MAYBE 14, IT WAS WITH THE MAPS WHERE YOU HAD THE 2018 SLIDE, I'M TRYING TO CONNECT THE DOTS, I'M A VISUAL

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• of student data, much more student data than students or families realize, which can include audio-visual
• information like photos, videos, Which can include audio-visual information like photos, videos, audio
• risks, labor exploitation, digital citizenship, and emerging threats like sexually exploitative materials

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several education-related bills, with most of the discussion centered on student privacy, faculty health coverage, Native student data collection, mental health training for coaches, and human trafficking prevention education. AB 1159, the California Learner Personal Information Protection Act, would expand student data privacy protections to higher education, clarify existing ed-tech rules, and add limited enforcement. The author and supporters said current law is outdated and does not adequately protect sensitive student information, while some college-related stakeholders raised definitional concerns about preserving routine student communications and access to course materials. The bill was approved on a due-pass motion to the Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies and Consumer Protection Committee and placed on call. AB 1171 would keep unspent funds in the part-time community college faculty health insurance program from being swept for other uses and would require all community college districts to begin negotiating participation by 2030. The author and supporters argued that part-time faculty often lack employer-sponsored coverage despite teaching most community college courses, while opponents said the bill was premature because participation is still growing and the program’s full-year spending data is not yet known. Members debated whether the Legislature should preserve the funding in statute or continue handling it through the budget process. The bill passed on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. AB 1581 would require collection of tribal affiliation data for Native American and Alaska Native students in CalPADS to address severe undercounting and improve resource allocation. The author and tribal and education supporters said Native students are often misclassified, making it harder to provide culturally responsive programs and measure outcomes; committee members discussed how the reporting would work for multitribal and multiracial students and emphasized the need for tribal consultation and workable data definitions. The bill passed on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. AB 1665, requiring mental health training for school coaches, was supported as a way to help trusted adults recognize warning signs and connect student athletes to services; it also passed to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. AB 1766, which would expand human trafficking prevention education from kindergarten through 12th grade and address online grooming and exploitation, received strong support from the author, survivors, and advocacy groups, with testimony emphasizing earlier prevention and digital safety; the transcript ended during support testimony and did not include final action on that bill.