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• </c><00:10:30.000><c> or</c><00:10:30.320><c> a</c> 5.8 8 the board, a county attorney or a 5.8 8 the
• board, a county attorney or a county<00:10:30.880><c> municipality,</c><00:10:31.839><c> etc.
• So, we're adding<00:10:32.800><c> a</c><00:10:32.959><c> county</c><00:10:33.279><c> attorney</c><00:
• 10:33.680><c> there</c><00:10:34.240><c> um</c><00:10:34.320><c> that</c> adding a county attorney there
• um that adding a county attorney there um that may<00:10:34.880><c> need</c><00:10:35.519><c> access

Committee: Senate Elections

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Even their own Department of Justice, 14 attorneys from the U.S.
• </c><01:06:44.880><c> from</c> Department of Justice, 14 attorneys from Department of Justice, 14 attorneys
• Attorney General Keith Ellison is on tape encouraging people to quote, "Put their bodies on the line.
• To their credit, many U.S. attorneys resigned rather than take part in unethical, politically motivated
• These acts of integrity are probably why the U.S. attorneys and even the local FBI were pulled off the

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm an attorney with the law firm called Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck.
• I'm an attorney with Farley Watit.
• My name is Hal Scoggins.<01:32:24.880><c> I'm</c><01:32:25.120><c> an</c><01:32:25.280><c> attorney</
• I'm an attorney with Farley Scoggins.
• I'm an attorney with Farley Watit.<01:32:27.600><c> We</c><01:32:27.840><c> are</c><01:32:28.080><c>

Bills: HB0120 , HB0043 , HB0128

Committee: House Minerals, Business & Economic Development

Keywords: energy production, natural gas, industrial sovereignty, manufacturing, tax exemptions, money laundering, illegal investment, financial institutions, criminal activity, Wyoming legislation, severance tax, oil production, tax exemption, energy sector, economic impact, 916, all

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• This is necessary because the requirement for the applicant to be an attorney has created difficulties
• in hiring for the position, and the duties assigned can be accomplished by non-attorneys.
• We've made changes in the past to the law to have that staffed through the attorney general's office,
• So we move that administrative support to the attorney general's office so we weren't kind of providing
• And that I don't know if we have an attorney here that can maybe answer that question, but if not, we

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Attorney Fry will be right on it, whatever you say. I hope you heard that.
• Attorney Fry is going to pull up the current statute to see if there's any.
• Attorney Fry is right on it. They do have rules. It's B.A. Rule 35.1, applying for an exemption.
• in with one or a couple of classes in the school and then some apprenticeship hours, you can... attorney
• fry is right on it they do have attorney fry is right on it they do have rules<01:16:31.360><c> it's

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee reviewed selected House Bill 2 provisions, focusing first on the group two pension reform language and whether it matched prior legislation and the fiscal note. Members discussed two main issues: the treatment of extra and special duty pay in the pension calculation for employees hired before 2011, and the annuity multiplier after 15 years of creditable service. Several members said the HB 2 language was intended to restore prior law and protect against pension “spiking,” while others worried the draft and fiscal note may not have fully reflected current law, potentially affecting the cost estimate. The discussion repeatedly emphasized the need to avoid underfunding or double counting and to make sure Finance had the correct actuarial assumptions. No vote was taken; the committee agreed to flag the issues for Finance and to clarify the fiscal note. Members also discussed the vested-rights language, which was described as an explicit definition of vesting and a restriction on future legislative changes to compensation calculations after three years of service. Some viewed it as a policy protection with no immediate fiscal impact, while others noted it had been included in prior legislation and should be clearly understood before the bill moved forward. The committee also briefly referenced prior pension legislation, including House Bill 436 and House Bill 727, and noted that HB 2 was being used to carry forward related pension repair provisions. The committee then turned to an OPLC-related section transferring building, plumbing, electrical, and fuel gas inspector positions from OPLC to the Department of Safety’s Fire Marshal’s office. Testimony explained that the nine inspector positions are funded from the licensing fund, and that the move was justified as a public-safety function better aligned with the Fire Marshal’s mission because the inspections are statewide code-enforcement work rather than facility-specific licensing work. The discussion ended with a note that the remaining HB 2 changes run through 2034 and a brief announcement about memorial arrangements for C.J. Gerard.

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• for agricultural educators, aviation degrees like aviation technicians and pilots, public service attorneys
• for agricultural educators, aviation degrees like aviation technicians and pilots, public service attorneys
• for agricultural educators, aviation degrees like aviation technicians and pilots, public service attorneys
• for agricultural educators, aviation degrees like aviation technicians and pilots, public service attorneys
• for agricultural educators, aviation degrees like aviation technicians and pilots, public service attorneys

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• We have, of course, Tina Righteous, the attorney; Blake Byrham, the analyst; and new member J.R.L., she

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The committee meeting opened with housekeeping items, including welcoming several new members and staff, noting departures from the committee, and adopting minutes from multiple prior 2025 meetings. A roll call established a quorum, and the minutes for April 24, April 30, May 15, May 22, May 29, and June 4 were approved without objection. The first substantive item on the agenda was HB 892 by Representative Hilferty. The chair explained the agenda order had been adjusted because some participants needed to leave early. Representative Hilferty then began introducing the bill, though the transcript cuts off before the bill’s substance or any testimony is fully presented. No votes on legislation are recorded in the excerpt beyond the approval of the prior meeting minutes. The meeting appears to have been in its opening stages when the transcript ended.

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• the offense of operating a vehicle while impaired, includes penalties, and requires the Department attorney

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met on Friday morning and considered one bill for decision-making, SB 1285. The bill would establish the offense of operating a vehicle while impaired, set penalties, and require the Department attorney to submit a report to the legislature. The chair recommended passage with amendments, including a new section that would automatically suspend the license of a person arrested for driving under the influence while allowing the person to contest the suspension through the existing ADLRO administrative process. The amendments would also make conforming changes and set an effective date of April 23, 2057. After no questions or concerns were raised, the committee voted to adopt the recommendation and pass SB 1285 SD1 with amendments. The recorded votes were in favor from Chair Roads, Vice Chair Woods, Senator Chang, and Senator Sand Vura, with Senator A excused. The measures were adopted, and the meeting then moved on to other business.

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• We elect our county attorney. We elect our sheriff. Um, we elect our county supervisors and so on.
• </c><01:33:19.120><c> We</c><01:33:19.280><c> elect</c> We elect our county attorney.
• We elect We elect our county attorney. We elect our<01:33:19.760><c> sheriff.
• Um, like the attorney, like the sheriff and so on, the registrar and all those kind of people.
• Um like<01:35:24.960><c> the</c><01:35:25.360><c> attorney,</c><01:35:25.920><c> like</c><01:35:26.159

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting focused on reviewing and amending draft minutes and then discussing a draft report on SAU consolidation and school administration efficiency. Members first corrected a disputed statement in the minutes about who starts charter schools, and agreed to mark it as disputed. They also noted a donation figure mentioned in the meeting but not reflected in the notes, and then approved the minutes as amended. The committee then reviewed supporting materials, including a Census Bureau education spending table and a 1993 report on eliminating SAUs. The chair argued New Hampshire ranks very high in administrative spending and used that as evidence for reducing administrative costs. Other members pushed back, noting that education costs are largely borne locally and that the committee should stay focused on its charge. Several members also objected to characterizations of SAU boards and to relying heavily on an old report or on the School District Governance Association’s proposal. The draft report itself drew repeated edits. Members objected to language suggesting the testimony from associations was simply that change was not needed, and proposed more neutral wording about concerns over the impacts of changes. There was also disagreement over a proposed model in which a county-level school administrator would be elected; some members said that would be inappropriate and premature, while others argued the committee had not yet fully developed a consolidation model. The discussion ended with a call from some members for more time and for a future joint legislative committee to continue refining any proposal before legislation is introduced.

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• Thank you, Chair, Counsel and Rules Attorney. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Summary: The Rules Committee met to consider a mass motion declaring Senate Bills 1041, 1118, 1168, 1189, 1274, 1286, 1428, 1457, 1497, 1503, 1519, 1582, and 1713 constitutional and in proper form. Counsel reviewed the measures and said they were generally acceptable, but raised one concern about Senate Bill 1428, specifically a Strang-Everting amendment that conditions enactment of a subsection on permission from a private outside entity. Counsel said this could be an unlawful delegation of legislative authority and recommended removing the conditional enactment language. Counsel also suggested replacing the specific entity name with a general description to avoid drafting and continuity issues. Members did not ask further questions, and the committee proceeded to a roll-call vote on the motion. The motion passed with seven ayes and one absent, and the committee recommended the measures as constitutional and in proper form before adjourning.

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• And the judge's first words once he finally let me in because I was not an attorney, just an advocate
• ,</c><01:18:08.400><c> just</c> because I was an not an attorney, just because I was an not an attorney
• They might be able to have their own attorney, for example, in this organization.
• They might have a fraction of an attorney for dealing with their issues.
• It doesn't have to be exactly, have a fraction of an attorney for their have a fraction of an attorney

Committee: House Education Policy and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you, Chair, Rules and Rules Attorney. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee: House Rules

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm a senior attorney with the Community Partnerships Program at Earthjustice, and our team represents
• A board member told our attorney, off the record, that they hadn't had time to read the file.
• A board member told our attorney on the record, or sorry, off the record, that they hadn't time to read

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• What my opposition comes from is our attorney general's opinion that this has already been decided in
• no on this measure, believing that was the prudent and responsible thing to do, referring to the attorney
• They continued when I took full-time work as a civil rights attorney, a position I've held throughout

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• The doctor's spending money, the hospital's spending money, the defense attorneys are making money.
• I've experienced delays with picking the attorney chairman or the chair, the attorney chairperson.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• Our members include developers, architects, attorneys, and labor partners who build housing across California
• now sue that local municipality and, in addition to this new private right of action, can collect attorney
• That invites— And collect attorney fees and expert fees associated with that.

Committee: Senate Local Government

Summary: The committee heard a series of housing, local government, and governance bills, with most of the discussion focused on housing production, permitting, and local accountability. SB 1003, by Senator Grayson, would create an Infrastructure Partnership Financing Program to help local jurisdictions and developers jointly fund infill housing infrastructure; it drew support from housing advocates and senior housing groups, while Senator Seyarto questioned whether the state would actually fund another program. The bill was moved on a 3-1 vote and remained on call. SB 1014 would require local jurisdictions to provide good-faith estimates of on-site and off-site improvements within 30 business days of a preliminary application and limit later surprise requirements; Habitat for Humanity, SPUR, and other housing groups supported it, while the City of San Mateo and local government associations raised concerns about accuracy and timing. It passed 4-2 and remained on call. SB 1036, which would require credit under the Mitigation Fee Act for prior site uses when redeveloping a site, passed unanimously to the Senate floor. SB 1145 would streamline CEQA and federal reuse review for qualifying projects at the former Concord Naval Weapons Station; it drew broad labor and local support, but housing and legal advocates sought stronger affordability and enforceability provisions. The bill passed 6-0 to the Committee on Environmental Quality. The committee also considered SB 908, which would streamline permits for energy-code-compliant residential window replacements and limit local design restrictions and HOA barriers. Supporters said the bill would let homeowners and affordable housing providers reduce energy costs, while opponents argued it could override local design standards; it passed 3-1 and remained on call. SB 1172, the Local Tax Savings Act, would add guardrails and transparency to local tax-sharing and consultant agreements; it was supported by the City of Shafter and the League of California Cities and passed 4-0 to Revenue and Taxation, remaining on call. SB 1283 would expand ministerial approval for EV charging stations to include canopies and on-site energy storage systems and require local ordinance updates by 2027; EV industry groups supported it, while cities and counties warned about safety, liability, and local review. Members discussed battery storage safety and litigation concerns, and the bill passed 4-0 to Judiciary, remaining on call. The committee also heard SB 1379, which would separate the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner offices and create an independent medical examiner in response to in-custody death concerns. Supporters cited high death rates, settlements, and the need for independent investigations, while the sheriff’s association and county representatives argued the change would be costly, duplicate services, and override local control. The bill passed 4-1 to Public Safety and remained on call. Finally, SB 1414 would create an independent redistricting commission for San Bernardino County; supporters said it would improve transparency and remove conflicts of interest, while the county opposed the estimated $2 million cost and noted its existing advisory commission. Members generally supported independent redistricting, and the bill was discussed but no final vote was recorded in the excerpt.

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• And if you do, the Attorney General will have authority. Without consent.
• And if you do, the Attorney General will have authority to come after you.
• The Attorney General's Office stands ready to enforce and prioritize this step in protecting children's

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior day’s journal by a 117-0 vote, and a long series of guest introductions, including 911 officials, school groups, students shadowing legislators, international visitors from Quebec, family members, and various community advocates. The chamber then moved into floor debate on several measures, beginning with House Joint Resolution 115, which would extend personal property tax and homestead tax exemptions to 100% service-connected disabled veterans and surviving spouses. Members from both parties praised the sponsor’s eight-year effort, emphasized the financial burden on disabled veterans living on fixed incomes, and noted the measure’s broad support; the House adopted the committee substitute and ordered it perfected and printed. The House next took up House Bill 2151, a Fast Track workforce training program fix that raises household income eligibility thresholds from $40,000 to $50,000 for single filers and from $80,000 to $100,000 for joint filers without increasing the program’s overall funding cap. Supporters said the change reflects inflation and will help more adults and families access training for career changes and upskilling. The chamber then approved House Substitute for House Bill 2576, a naming bill that included several commemorative designations. Members adopted amendments designating January as Blood Donor Awareness Month, June 28 as Elliott and Muriel Battle Day, and March 26 as PANS Awareness Day; a proposed Josephine Baker Day amendment was withdrawn after concerns it could complicate the broader bill. The bill also included other memorial and honorary designations, including a highway naming for a Vietnam veteran and recognition of a former Pagedale mayor. The House also approved an amendment designating April 22 as Missouri Black Bear Awareness Day, with supporters saying it would promote public safety and education as bear populations increase. Another amendment added infertility awareness language, with members describing the issue as a disease that affects families in silence. The chamber then approved House Committee Substitute for House Bill 3175, known as Mason’s Law, which creates a system to flag certain driver records for law enforcement when a person has a condition affecting communication; an amendment expanded the notice to include driver’s licenses. Members said the bill would help officers safely interact with people who may have difficulty communicating during traffic stops. Finally, the House took up House Bill 1736, which allows local governments to use certain park-related sales tax revenues for natural disaster mitigation, including stormwater management and the purchase of repetitive-loss properties. Supporters said it would help communities address flooding without turning parks into hard infrastructure sites. The chamber then began debate on House Bill 1887 and related AI and digital-image protection provisions, including measures aimed at preventing nonconsensual deepfakes, protecting minors, and giving victims civil remedies and takedown processes. Members from both parties supported the goal of curbing AI abuse, though some raised technical drafting questions and one member suggested the legislature may eventually need a broader AI task force or sunset review. No final vote on HB 1887 was reached in the portion provided.

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• stakeholder groups associated with the study are the utilities, the insurance companies, and our injury attorneys
• I'm sure that the utilities and the insurance companies and the injury attorneys have our best interests
• I'm sure that the utilities and the insurance companies and the injury attorneys have our best interests

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of energy, water, and utility bills. SB 952, SB 1417, SB 924, SB 925, SB 1011, SB 1168, SB 1196, and SB 1350 were all discussed, along with consent items SB 1008 and SB 1245. SB 952 would give the Department of Water Resources more flexibility in meeting clean energy procurement goals for the State Water Project; it drew support from the State Water Contractors and California Municipal Utilities Association and no opposition. SB 1417 would extend transparency and notice requirements to mutual water companies, especially in response to wildfire-related rate increases in Altadena; supporters described lack of notice, meeting access, and public accountability, while the California Association of Mutual Water Companies opposed the bill as overly prescriptive and potentially conflicting with existing law. SB 924 would modernize low-income energy assistance and weatherization programs to better measure affordability outcomes and tenant benefits, and it passed with broad support. SB 925 would direct the Energy Commission to develop a statewide roadmap for fusion energy; it was supported by industry and clean energy groups and passed without opposition. SB 1011 would require CPUC standards for human review of utility AI systems and labor consultation; supporters framed it as a safety and workforce protection measure, while utilities and business groups warned about cost, duplication, and overbroad regulation. SB 1168, now a study bill, would have the CPUC examine how data centers pay for load growth and rate impacts; it drew mixed reactions, with some industry opposition and some labor support after amendments. SB 1196 would speed utility hookups for ADUs and JADUs by allowing earlier applications and setting timelines; housing advocates supported it and it passed. SB 1350 would allow renewable portfolio standard credit for power plants using green hydrogen, with strong support from hydrogen, labor, and utility interests, but TURN opposed it unless amended, arguing it lacked safeguards against greenwashing and resource shuffling. The committee also approved the consent calendar and several bills were reported out on recorded votes, with most measures advancing on strong bipartisan support and a few no votes from Senators Strickland and Dahle on selected items.

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• stakeholder groups associated with the study are the utilities, the insurance companies, and our injury attorneys
• I'm sure that the utilities and the insurance companies and the injury attorneys have our best interests
• I'm sure that the utilities and the insurance companies and the injury attorneys have our best interests

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• What's controversial is the position held by Governor Walz, by Attorney General Ellison, by Minnesota
• Minnesota Democrat activists backed by the Walz Administration, backed by the attorney general, sued
• Minnesota Democrats, Attorney General Ellison's decisions, Governor Walz's decisions, the so-called education

Keywords: 1183, house