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• Signs and place cards are not permitted in the hearing room.
• cards are not permitted in the hearing<00:01:58.159><c> room.
• Um, but I just could not quite get out of the house on time. Uh, my name is Senator Bonnie Westlin.
• </c><00:48:47.920><c> without</c> have eaten or remained housed without have eaten or remained housed
• like a leaving the house feel like a lifealtering<01:09:52.159><c> risk.

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:13:39.120><c> Bill</c> work on House Bill work on House Bill 318<00:13:41.600><c> uh</c><00:13
• </c><00:22:00.120><c> par</c> approved a bill to permit par approved a bill to permit par professionals
• </c><00:50:28.040><c> units</c> marked difference in those housing units marked difference in those housing
• She said it is a very important committee in the House.
• , and help finding placement in transitional housing.

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Although SB 329 was an important step in combating housing discrimination. and expanding housing opportunities
• multi-family housing.
• House resolution 33 by Assemblymember Alanis relative to Star Wars Day.
• Assembly Bill 1152 by Assemblymember Patterson, an act relating to housing.
• And as long as it meets its housing obligations elsewhere in the city and builds more houses elsewhere

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Today I rise to present House Resolution 30.
• House Republicans just voted to cut $880 billion from Medi-Cal.
• Not giving them the choices that Medi-Cal actually permits them.
• And House Resolution 29. Ayes 66, noes 0.
• For the hearing on Wednesday, April 30th, pending re-referral from the Housing Committee.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• 2 3 House Committee on Corrections will come to order, the clerk will call the roll please.
• We operate on the same rules of decorum as the Texas House.
• You talk about 143,000 inmates being housed right now in Texas, Is that correct?
• We would be, right now, we would be able to house about 146.
• inmates are and where they're gonna be housed at which particular facility.

Committee: House Corrections

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• While we focus a considerable amount of time in the Legislature on new housing, and rightfully so, we
• also cannot forget about our existing housing stock and how it's aging.
• We need a solution for the sustainability of this housing model. AB 2050 fixes that.
• According to the California Housing Partnership, low-income households can afford the average rent in
• six fair housing lawyers by fall.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of bills, with members repeatedly noting that votes would likely be held later because a quorum was not yet present. Early measures included AB 2393, which would create fixed statutory damages for false arrest or imprisonment claims involving aggravating conduct such as face coverings, restraints, forcible transport, or firearms; supporters said it would help victims obtain accountability, while no opposition appeared. AB 2050, the HOA reserve-funding bill, drew support from HOA and housing finance advocates who said underfunded reserves lead to special assessments and safety risks, while consumer groups warned of large cost increases; Senator Laird said he would move it when a quorum was available. AB 1564, making employee-union communications confidential in certain public-employment disputes, was supported by labor groups and opposed by counties, school administrators, and other local agencies who argued it would hinder investigations. AB 2231, a CEQA streamlining bill for two Sutter Health hospital projects, was backed by the author and health-care supporters but opposed by a construction trade group that said it would strip workers of wage-and-hour remedies. The committee also heard AB 2689, which would allow non-renewal of subsidized housing leases for over-income tenants under specified conditions; there was little testimony beyond the author’s presentation. AB 801 would require the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation to regularly examine lenders for fair lending compliance; supporters framed it as a response to federal retreat from consumer protection, while credit unions and bankers said they shared the goal but wanted more work on impacts to smaller institutions. AB 2721, as amended, would require hotels to post notice when they have actual knowledge of ICE or CBP reservations; hospitality workers and labor supporters said it would improve worker safety, while hotel industry groups said they were moving toward neutral after amendments, though some owners remained opposed. AB 2035 would create a narrow, court-supervised alternative vote threshold for a single HOA, Laguna Woods Village, to amend outdated CC&Rs; the author and HOA representatives said the change was needed because repeated elections had failed to reach quorum. Later bills included AB 1827, which would raise the small-claims limit for businesses from $6,250 to $15,000 and allow up to three filings per year; supporters said it would modernize access for small businesses, while the Judicial Council opposed it as likely to crowd calendars and shift small claims away from its intended purpose. AB 1577 would require data centers to report energy-use information to the Energy Commission and local agencies; supporters said better data is needed for grid planning, while one industry group remained opposed in print but encouraged by amendments. AB 2164 and AB 1854 both expanded California shield-law protections for reproductive and gender-affirming care providers and related entities against out-of-state legal actions and extradition requests; supporters said the bills were needed to protect providers and patients after Dobbs, while opponents argued they would shield harmful medical practices and interfere with parental rights and other states’ investigations. AB 2529 would require claims against public agencies to include a declaration that the contents are true and correct, and AB 2247 would create the Thrive Act to fund trauma-focused mental health services for youth affected by gun violence; both drew support from local agencies or survivors, with no significant opposition recorded in the excerpt. The final bill discussed, AB 1821, would change Public Records Act response timelines from calendar days to business days to address large, complex, or bad-faith requests; the author said it would better match agency work capacity while preserving access, and the hearing continued with testimony as the transcript ended.

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• And I would like to thank House Representative Shirts for taking this bill to the House, and Senator
• House Bill 1241 represents Idaho values.
• They can't be sold off and turned into housing tracks.
• Because, like I said, I believe that you shouldn't have 15 dogs living in a house in a housing track
• I am very pleased to present House Joint Memorial 10.

Committee: Senate Agricultural Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• But felony convictions destroy careers, limit housing, and devastate families and career opportunities
• OIG comes to our houses, and we are just guilty, having to prove ourselves innocent.
• For a while, law enforcement told us, "Hey, we're concerned that they may come back to your house." .
• As I testified earlier, a violent offender broke into my house.
• But we had a violent felon who got out on parole for murder and broke into our house.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• If you're disconnected while presenting testimony, you may be allowed to continue if time permits.
• Please note that the House is not responsible for any bad internet connections on the testifier's end
• This resolution calls for requesting the reconvening of the working group established pursuant to House
• 09:42.399><c> Resolution</c><00:09:42.880><c> number</c><00:09:43.279><c> 18,</c><00:09:43.839><c> House
• </c><00:09:45.040><c> um</c> House Resolution number 18, House um House Resolution number 18, House um

Committee: House Energy & Environmental Protection

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection met on April 1, 2025, to hear three resolutions. The first, HR 27/HCR 28, sought to reconvene a working group on contamination remediation tied to the Pu‘uloa/Puoa Ranch Range training facility. Testimony was strongly supportive, with speakers from the Sierra Club of Hawai‘i and the community describing concerns about lead contamination, health risks to children and pregnant women, and the need for continued testing and coordination. The committee later recommended and adopted the resolution unamended by vote, with Rep. Quinnland excused. The second measure, HR 143/HCR 149, asked the Department of Land and Natural Resources to convene a working group to assess steps toward transitioning Volcano, Hawai‘i, into a biosphere area aligned with the Hawaiian Islands Biosphere Reserve. Support came from community and environmental interests, including testimony from the Sierra Club and others, and DLNR offered comments. The committee recommended passage with amendments limiting the working group participants to the district representative and the Volcano Community Association, and that recommendation was adopted. The final measure, HR 191/HCR 199, urged DLNR’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife to prioritize restoration and protection of additional wetlands and an Ankuline pools. DLNR supported the intent but suggested technical clarifications, while community testimony emphasized wetlands’ role in flood control, sediment capture, and long-term environmental protection in South Maui. The committee recommended several amendments, including removing reference to the Division of Forestry and Wildlife, revising agency references, changing “state waters” to “waters of the state,” and assigning the County of Maui as the responsible party for certain wetland protections. The amended resolution was then adopted, and the hearing adjourned.

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• facilitate the goal of hearing as much from the public within the limits of our time, we will not permit
• year, the Assembly sent over to the Senate a bill that would have, that you all passed out of your house
• 1314 as an important extension to these efforts. according to reports from the Department of Public House
• kinds of fraudulent problems and the most well-enforced laws in the construction industry, whereas housing—almost
• Amber King with LeadingAge California, representing nonprofit providers of care services and housing

Committee: House Business and Professions

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Chairman and members, Senate Bill 800 by Dean Zaffirini is a companion bill to House Bill 5631 by Representative
• Chairman and member of Senate Bill 800 by Dean Zafarini is a companion bill to House Bill 5631 by R.
• Its use in the bill as it is seems to permit universities to randomly and arbitrarily punish some students
• required to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House
• to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House

Committee: Senate Education K-16

Summary: The Senate Education Committee K-16 resumed public testimony on Senate Bill 735, a Holocaust education bill. Alice Min spoke in support, saying learning about difficult parts of history is important for understanding American history and the experiences of minority communities. Sheila Hemphill also supported the bill but urged broader language to include multiple genocides and more instructional material. After a brief exchange, public testimony on SB 735 closed and the bill was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 800, which would strengthen higher-education orientation materials on sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking policies, and Senate Bill 2310, which would require public institutions to post clearer online degree and transfer requirements. Both bills were explained by their authors, committee substitutes were adopted, no public testimony was offered, and each bill was left pending. Senate Bill 2055, a cleanup bill for the Texas Leadership Scholars Program, was also heard and left pending after no testimony. A major portion of the meeting focused on Senate Bill 1069, which would require investigations and mandatory termination for faculty found to have discriminated against students based on religion, with a department placed under conservatorship after a termination. The author said the bill was meant to address religious discrimination and protect students; several witnesses, including Muslim and Jewish law students and other advocates, argued it was too vague, lacked a definition of religious discrimination, threatened academic freedom, and could chill speech. The bill was left pending after testimony. The committee also heard Senate Bill 2972, which would set new limits on expressive activity on public university campuses, including restrictions on encampments, masks, sound amplification, and protests during finals; opponents said it would restrict free speech and protest rights, while the bill was adopted as a committee substitute and left pending. Senate Bill 2815, allowing students to choose the diploma name after a university merger or renaming, was briefly heard and left pending. Later, the committee took up pending business and voted out several bills. SB 2920, SB 2398, SB 2927, SB 2929, SB 1241, SB 1395, SB 401, SB 1972, and SB 2540 were reported favorably, with some committee substitutes adopted and several placed on the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1241’s substitute would have the Higher Education Coordinating Board study standardized test equivalency scores for admissions. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• </c> House fall number 2130 as amended. House fall number 2130 as amended.
• I. is House File 1290. The clerk will is House File 1290.
• </c> we debating House File 20 or A10? we debating House File 20 or A10?
• RepresentativeWam's House File house. RepresentativeWam's House File 289. 289. 289.
• House File 2, or portions of House File 2, I should say.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• is that work requirements shall be implemented no later than December 31st, 2026, or earlier if permitted
• later than December 31st, 2026 or no later than December 31st, 2026 or earlier<00:58:29.920><c> permitted
• c> by</c><00:58:30.480><c> federal</c><00:58:30.799><c> law</c><00:58:30.960><c> and</c> earlier permitted
• by federal law and earlier permitted by federal law and approved<00:58:31.440><c> by</c><00:58:31.680

Committee: House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• didn't have the language at that time, and depending on how much time we have, we will certainly permit
• much time we we have we will<01:10:50.800><c> uh</c><01:10:51.120><c> certainly</c><01:10:51.960><c> permit
• </c><01:10:53.040><c> um</c><01:10:54.040><c> uh</c><01:10:54.760><c> 20</c> will uh certainly permit
• um uh 20 will uh certainly permit um uh 20 minutes<01:10:55.560><c> or</c><01:10:55.719><c> so</c><01

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you to those who are here today and who have been here on the House floor every day that we've
• And houses the State National Flood Insurance Program, or NFIP.
• Flood assessments and floodplain permitting activities are part of the flood mitigation assistance program

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: 997, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• If there's nothing else, the chair will leave House Bill 2794 pending. We need to get Ms.
• I believe this bill, we passed it last session out of the House, but it got bogged down in the Senate
• The bill permits a jury to convict without unanimous agreement on specific dates, so long as the jurors

Bills: SB456 , SB826 , SB872 , SB957 , SB993 , SB1660 , SB2017 , SB2611 , SB2785 , SB2794 , SB442

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: human organs, criminal penalties, physician license, medical ethics, illegal trade, SB 826, Texas, DWI, driving while intoxicated, intoxicated driving, school crossing zone, school zone, reduced speed limit, traffic safety, child safety, pedestrian safety, felony DWI, state jail felony, Penal Code Section 49.04, Transportation Code Section 541.302

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• Now, this could be preceded by... by which our ability to go after hours, if you will, is not permitted
• machine that has damaged or destroyed two-thirds of all structures in Gaza, including 92% of the housing
• Yeah, if the House can declare one day is the whole year, he can take two minutes, we'll call it one

Bills: SB163 , SB558

Committee: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Keywords: civil rights, higher education, discrimination, complaints, awareness campaign, antisemitism, education, Civil Rights Act, IHRA definition, federal enforcement, Jewish community, anti-discrimination laws, Anti-Semitism Awareness Act, Protecting Students on Campus Act, First Amendment, Senator Tim Scott, free speech, college campuses, legislation, Trump administration

Summary: The committee meeting primarily focused on reviewing two significant bills: S558, the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2025, and S163, the Protecting Students on Campus Act. Senator Tim Scott introduced S558, emphasizing its importance in combatting anti-Jewish violence and harassment, and providing the Department of Education with necessary tools to investigate incidents of anti-Semitism on college campuses. The bill sparked a vigorous debate among members who expressed concerns over potential implications for free speech, particularly regarding its definitions of anti-Semitism, and whether it would infringe upon First Amendment rights.

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• As in the first quarters of 2025 alone, over 7,800 new residential building permits were issued.
• “Former State Representative Chris Latvala filed the bill in the House, and I was the Senate sponsor
• It works really well when you've got all of those services in-house, like you do now in the Treasure
• It works really well when you've got all of those services in-house, like you do now in the Treasure
• “Importantly, when they got inside the house, a young college graduate, when they come into the house

Committee: Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Summary: The Senate Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs held a panel discussion on Florida’s child protection teams (CPTs), child advocacy centers (CACs), and the related roles of DCF, DOH, and law enforcement. Testimony from DCF, the Department of Health, a local CAC director, the Florida Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers, a Pinellas County CPT nurse practitioner, and a Jacksonville sheriff’s sergeant described how the system is intended to work: hotline reports are screened by DCF, mandatory referrals are sent to CPT, forensic interviews and medical exams are coordinated through CPT/CACs, and multidisciplinary teams share findings with law enforcement and prosecutors. Speakers emphasized the value of co-location, telemedicine, multidisciplinary staffings, and trauma-informed practices to reduce repeated interviews and improve child safety and case outcomes. Committee members focused heavily on communication breakdowns, staffing shortages, and delays in response times. Senators raised Jordan’s Law and asked what had been done to improve coordination among DCF, CPT, and law enforcement. Several members questioned whether the promised 24-hour response standard is being met in practice, citing reports of delayed referrals, delayed forensic interviews, and bottlenecks that can affect medical evaluations and criminal investigations. Law enforcement testimony from Jacksonville described cases where CPT interviews were scheduled one to two weeks out and reports were not received for weeks, while DCF acknowledged average CPI caseloads of about 12 investigations and turnover commonly occurring within 12 to 18 months. The panel also discussed access gaps and funding concerns. The Florida Network of CACs said Florida has 26 member centers, with some counties lacking CAC coverage and some centers having closed due to funding challenges. Speakers said CACs are voluntary but critical for integrated services, and that workforce shortages in medical and mental health providers limit expansion. DCF and DOH representatives said they would provide follow-up information on the number of CPT medical staff and other requested data. No bills were voted on; the meeting ended with committee members requesting additional information and recommendations for statutory and budgetary changes, and the committee adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• . >> Senator Passidomo: I JUST TORE DOWN MY HOUSE AND YEAR AND A HALF FROM NOW I'M MOVING BACK IN I AM
• IN TALLAHASSEE AND A RENTAL HOUSE THAT IS FABULOUS. >> I ASKED EVERYONE ELSE TO SHARE BUT I HAVE NOTHING
• UPDATE ON HOUSE BILL 121 WHICH EXPANDED CHIP ELIGIBILITY.
• WE PASSED HOUSE BILL 121 BACK IN 2003 OUR MEMBER.
• SENATOR CALATAYUD SPONSORED IN THE HOUSE AND WE WERE ALL 100 PERCENT BEHIND THAT BILL.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It was very helpful to do the mock walkthrough of the family house and to be able to see that and be
• And so rather than having coaching housed within any one of these initiatives, it sits out a little bit
• And so we had heard that there used to be a virtual house that folks could go into to learn where they
• And that house went away, and so we took this opportunity to work with Meet Kai.
• We have training houses built in. I think Dr.

Committee: Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Summary: The committee heard three presentations focused on child welfare workforce development and the needs of children in Florida’s dependency system. First, the Florida Institute for Child Welfare described its Grow Center and related initiatives, including academic curriculum enhancements, simulations, virtual reality training, coaching, on-demand learning, advanced certifications, and the planned Tallahassee learning lab opening in January 2026. Members asked about conflict resolution, domestic violence, addiction, and microcredentials; the presenter said the institute is expanding training in those areas and is working with DCF to align advanced certifications with the department’s career ladder. The Department of Children and Families then presented on the Continue the Mission initiative, which recruits veterans, military spouses, and former law enforcement officers into CPI, API, and case management roles. DCF said it has held more than 240 hiring events and hired 372 such workers since launch, while also improving recruitment and retention through higher starting pay, streamlined hiring, rebranding, wellness supports, and enhanced pre-service training. Senators asked about PTSD concerns, staffing levels, caseloads, hotline vacancies, and salaries; DCF said it had not seen direct PTSD issues from the hiring effort and provided figures including a $50,000 starting salary for CPIs, $37,000 for APIs, and average caseloads of 12 to 15 investigations for CPIs and about 10 for APIs. Finally, DCF discussed the increased acuity of children in the dependency system, explaining that fewer children are entering care overall but those who do often have more complex behavioral, mental health, developmental, or medical needs. The department highlighted a new Behavioral Qualified Residential Treatment Program (BQRTP) designed for youth who need more intensive support than traditional foster or group home settings but do not require inpatient psychiatric treatment; one facility is licensed with 12 of 14 beds filled, and DCF said it is seeking funding for placement for 230 youth total. Members pressed for details on licensure timelines, standards, funding, and the handling of crossover youth and lockouts, and DCF said it uses braided funding and works with DJJ, APD, and lead agencies through local and state review teams. A representative of the Florida Coalition for Children also testified, saying the issue is complex and multi-year, and that the coalition is working on possible legislative and programmatic solutions. The committee took no formal votes and adjourned after the presentations and discussion.