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• Committee on Finance, makes appropriations for the implementation of certain collective bargaining agreements
• film industry, to certify that, if approved, the applicant agrees to submit a community benefits agreement
• the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means, revises provisions relating to collective bargaining agreements

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• that to achieve the intent of the proposal, it will require in some instances new data sharing agreements
• , such as an agreement between CDCR for data related to formerly incarcerated individuals and CDS...
• So that's going to take us some time to assess the feasibility and timelines for those agreements before

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services heard an overview of efforts to streamline access to safety net programs and move toward more automatic, person-centered enrollment. CDSS, DHCS, and CalHHS described current cross-enrollment between Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and CalWORKs, including data showing high overlap among programs and a text-message outreach pilot that increased CalWORKs applications and enrollments but reached only a small share of potentially eligible people. Witnesses emphasized barriers such as differing federal eligibility rules, data-sharing limits, privacy concerns, and the need for better technology, consent management, and stakeholder engagement. Members pressed the administration on how to institutionalize these efforts across administrations and asked for concrete budgetary and regulatory steps to support “no wrong door” enrollment and automatic referrals. The committee also reviewed several chair priorities. On the proposed foster care multi-agency office, CDSS said existing coordination structures already address much of the intended work and asked to verify prior fiscal scoring. On the Employment First Office, CalHHS explained that the office’s $1 million budget was eliminated in the 2024-25 budget as part of deficit reductions, while noting that employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities remains an administration priority through existing departmental coordination. For the food insecurity proposal, CDSS said it could provide technical assistance but would need new data-sharing agreements, could not separately calculate a CFAP participation rate with current data, and would likely need until July 1, 2027, plus ongoing staffing, to complete the requested report. The mandated reporter proposal drew support for reform, with CDSS estimating low-millions in one-time training costs and ongoing costs in the hundreds of thousands. The subcommittee also discussed a guaranteed income proposal. CalHHS suggested drafting new statutory language and considering a county-administered model rather than a state-run competitive grant process to reduce administrative burden, while members and public commenters urged support for AB 661 and a study of a permanent statewide guaranteed income program. Public testimony also supported automatic enrollment, community-supporting mandated reporting reforms, and cash assistance for fire recovery. In the final items, CSD described how local nonprofit partners helped during the Los Angeles fires with food, housing vouchers, transportation, and emergency energy assistance, and explained that LIHEAP and CSBG remain important but limited tools for disaster response. CSD also said recent federal staffing cuts and possible future federal budget threats could affect LIHEAP and CSBG administration, though no immediate service disruptions had occurred and additional LIHEAP funds were expected to be released soon.

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• Litigation finance agreements are contingent loans that a plaintiff takes out to help pay for the necessities
• However, in the absence of regulation, too often legal funding agreements contain terms that include
• financial products remain available while protecting consumers, this bill requires all legal funding agreements

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, observed a moment of silence for Pope Francis, and later held a separate remembrance ceremony for the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Members and guests heard extensive remarks in support of HR 25, which was adopted by voice vote after 70 co-authors were added. Speakers from both parties and several caucuses emphasized historical truth, remembrance, and solidarity with Armenian Californians, and the chamber also observed a moment of silence for the genocide victims. On the floor, members also passed AB 789 on health insurance rate oversight, ACR 56 recognizing Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, AB 652 on San Diego County Air Pollution Control District alternates despite opposition from one member over regional balance concerns, AB 1414 protecting renters from mandatory internet provider subscriptions, AB 931 regulating litigation finance agreements, AB 890 easing residency rules for foster youth moving counties, AB 40 clarifying emergency reproductive health care coverage with urgency, AB 322 encouraging school-based health and mental health reimbursement programs, and AB 639 narrowing the definition of dams for certain weir operators. Most measures passed by wide margins, including several unanimous votes. The consent calendar, including AB 1149, AB 484, AB 859, AB 1105, and AB 1384, was adopted without objection. The Assembly also handled procedural motions, committee notices, and bill re-referrals earlier in the day. The house then announced upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until Thursday, April 24 at 9 a.m.

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• IT'S SAYS VOTING POWER IN AGREEMENT OR A CONTRACT.
• BOARD MEMBER SHOULD HAVE VOTING CONTRACT AGREEMENT AND SINCE IT IS A BOARD I AM NOT SURE THAT THAT MEANS
• INDIVIDUAL WHETHER IT BE PROBATE, GUARDIANSHIP, POWER OF ATTORNEY, IT IS BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT

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• BOTH FROM A CLINICAL SITE AND THE RESEARCH SIDE WITH THE SIGNING OF THE BAPTIST AFFILIATION AGREEMENT
• AS WELL AS THE NICHOLAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AGREEMENT OF WHICH I WAS PART OF FROM ITS INCEPTION.
• THIS WOULD BE TO ALIGN MASTER PLANS WITH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS WITH NEWNESS OF HOLIDAYS THAT TYPICALLY

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• THAT MISUNDERSTANDING WE ALL AGREED TO THIS BILL SO IT HAS BEEN IN THAT SITUATION IS ALREADY IN AGREEMENT
• CRUZ MADE, BUT THE FRA IS IN AGREEMENT WITH THE BENEFITS AND VALUES THEY PROVIDE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT
• PLANS AND NOW WE HAVE AN RFQ, AND RFP ON THERE IS NO WAY WE CAN GET THROUGH THEM IN THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

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• We still have some of those agreements in place with the city.
• Those are just joint agreements where we can work with the cities and funding that they, in turn, can
• And so we do have some of those partnership agreements in place.

Committee: House Transportation

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• For finding eight, university remote work location agreements were not always established with employees
• Their internal university procedures did require that they execute a remote work agreement.
• to university controls over credit cards, and that just related to employees entering into some agreements

Summary: The Higher Education Budget Subcommittee met to hear a presentation from the Florida Auditor General’s office on recent operational audits of four universities and to discuss how audit findings are handled. The Auditor General explained that financial audits occur annually and operational audits at least every three years, with universities required to respond in writing to findings; the office generally follows up in the next audit cycle, though it can audit sooner if needed. Members asked about accountability, whether findings are referred to other bodies, and how internal university audit functions interact with the state audit process. The chair emphasized the committee’s oversight role in ensuring public funds are used appropriately. The audit findings highlighted issues at New College of Florida, Florida A&M University, the University of Florida, and Florida Atlantic University. At New College, auditors cited invoice/payment errors, delinquent student account collection delays, prohibited extra compensation, exceeding state remuneration limits for certain employees, weak purchasing card controls, construction management cost documentation issues, and subcontractor licensing documentation gaps. At FAMU, auditors found investment accounting classification issues, delayed bank reconciliations, late vendor payments, and incomplete annual employee evaluations. At UF, auditors reported concerns over a $6.4 million consulting contract, event and catering spending, president’s office hiring and salary practices, bonus and relocation payments, continued high compensation after the president transitioned to another role, travel expenses including charter flights, and remote work agreements. At FAU, auditors found distance learning fee revenue exceeded allowable costs by about $2.8 million, carry forward funds were underreported by about $77 million, and credit card controls needed improvement. Members pressed the Auditor General on whether overpayments were refunded, whether any findings involved statutory violations, and what enforcement exists beyond the audit report. The auditor said some issues were corrected by the universities, such as New College recovering excess compensation from foundation funds, but others would be revisited in future audits; if potential fraud were identified, it would be referred to the state attorney’s office. The chair closed by noting that accountability for public spending rests with the Legislature and the committee, and the meeting adjourned without any vote or formal action beyond receiving the presentation.

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• raising this issue because I personally witnessed both sides saying that they had a gentleman's agreement
• to bring E15 to the floor and agreement to bring E15 to the floor and not<00:56:24.799><c> to</c><00
• We had agreements at the very top level, including Homeland, but those agreements were not adhered to
• </c><04:06:33.359><c> were</c><04:06:33.600><c> not</c><04:06:33.840><c> adhered</c> but those agreements
• were not adhered but those agreements were not adhered to.<04:06:35.600><c> We</c><04:06:35.920><c>

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• . agreements. agreements.
• Um, the A2 amendment is an agreement with the parties. I can say I got peace in the valley, too.
• Um, the A2 amendment is an agreement with the parties. I can say I got peace in the valley, too.
• Um, the A2 amendment is an agreement with the parties. I can say I got peace in the valley, too.
• </c><01:15:18.080><c> with</c> Um the A2 amendment is an agreement with Um the A2 amendment is an agreement

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

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• agency to use for their grant administration process, which would include development of a grant agreement
• and whatever oversight activities would be required under that agreement. >> Thank you. >> Does that
• by</c><00:14:04.720><c> a</c><00:14:04.960><c> a</c><00:14:05.000><c> grant</c><00:14:05.320><c> agreement
• </c><00:14:05.800><c> executed</c> governed by a a grant agreement executed governed by a a grant agreement
• ,</c> development of a of a grant agreement, development of a of a grant agreement, um, um, um, and<00

Committee: Senate Education Finance

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• And ensures that any diversion agreement with the CDW must now include a provision that the student not
• > with</c><01:00:05.040><c> the</c><01:00:05.200><c> CDW</c><01:00:06.240><c> must</c> diversion agreement
• with the CDW must diversion agreement with the CDW must now<01:00:06.799><c> include</c><01:00:07.119
• The CDW shall consult with agreement.
• Second, the bill strengthens diversion by making it a family diversion agreement, not just an agreement

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• . >> We've talked to all the co-chairs, and I believe we have an agreement that we're all good to go.
• uh</c><00:17:14.720><c> we</c><00:17:14.880><c> have</c><00:17:14.959><c> an</c><00:17:15.120><c> agreement
• </c><00:17:15.439><c> that</c> believe uh we have an agreement that believe uh we have an agreement that
• </c> >> Representative Cosnik. >> Madam Speaker, members, we have discussed this with the agreement that
• on the independent biccameal agreement on the independent office<00:41:58.480><c> of</c><00:41:58.720

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• right, this, I think, you know, I think this was something that was included, right, or it was an agreement
• as part of the 2021-22 Budget Act, you know, and part of that agreement, I think, was contingent upon
• Costs continue to rise by $343 million in 2025-26 alone due to salary agreements, benefits, and inflation
• This current administration continues to honor the agreement with the University of California.
• So our collective bargaining agreements, we have about three that are open right now, and a lot of them

Summary: The committee heard the May Revision presentation for the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance, with public comment focused heavily on K-12 priorities such as universal school meals, kitchen infrastructure, food service and custodial support, youth leadership grants, Special Olympics funding, English learner support, universal pre-K, literacy investments, and concerns about community college funding shifts. Speakers also urged support for expanded learning, teacher recruitment and training, and maintaining or increasing funding for community colleges and student support programs. Finance and the LAO then reviewed the Proposition 98 outlook. Finance said the May Revision lowers the 2025-26 Prop. 98 guarantee to $114.6 billion, about $4.3 billion below January, due mainly to lower revenue estimates, with smaller effects from attendance and property tax changes. The administration also described rebenching for universal transitional kindergarten and a one-time rebench tied to Los Angeles fire-related property tax losses, along with changes to the Public School System Stabilization Account, deferrals, and updated COLA assumptions. The LAO said the budget relies too much on deferrals and one-time funds, creates a structural shortfall, and should instead align ongoing spending with the guarantee and preserve a reserve buffer. Members questioned the TK rebench and the shift of funding from community colleges to K-12, asking why it was being applied retroactively and how colleges would be held harmless. Finance said the changes align funding with where TK costs are being incurred and that reappropriation funding and other adjustments would offset impacts on community colleges. The LAO argued the historical split formula is outdated and should be abandoned in favor of budgeting around current priorities rather than fixed percentages. Members also raised concerns about draining the rainy day reserve and using deferrals, while the LAO said preserving reserves would better protect against future volatility. The committee then moved to specific K-12 and education proposals. Finance outlined May Revision changes including state operations adjustments for the Department of Education, technical trailer bill changes, a $100 million student teacher stipend program administered by Kern County, and updates to the charter school facility grant program. The LAO recommended rejecting the proposed increases for expanded learning, literacy coaches, and the student teacher stipend as currently structured, while supporting the minimum grant increase for expanded learning. Members expressed support for teacher recruitment efforts but questioned whether one-time funding can sustain ongoing programs and whether the student teacher stipend should be targeted to shortage areas or low-income communities.

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• ... that are directed and written into the agreement that these students have to hit benchmarks at the
• Hopefully, we can come to some agreement on that.
• An agreement has been executed between all parties, including HHSC, to abate the appeal until 30 days
• And by the way, sometimes we have to do single case agreements at a little bit of a premium in order
• And are you aware that there is an agreement to suspend the litigation until June? Abate, yes.

Bills: HB149 , HB252 , HB643 , HB1442 , HB1500 , HB1672 , HB1851 , HB1893 , HB2028 , HB2768 , HB2818 , HB149 , HB252

Committee: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

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• My understanding is that in most of Anthem's agreements anyway, we negotiate the contract and it does
• anyway, we negotiate Anthem's agreements anyway, we negotiate the<01:25:56.960><c> contract</c><01:25
• So on January 28th, you finally come to an agreement of what the change is going to be.
• of what the finally come to an agreement of what the change<01:27:56.719><c> is</c><01:27:57.040><c>
• Uh, um, provider agreements, policy changes to adjust coding in alignment with mid-year changes made

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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• </c> things no I'm I'm in total agreement things no I'm I'm in total agreement with<00:50:10.240><c>
• Priority 23 is to add funds for the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement subscription.
• Priority 23 is to add funds for the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement subscription.
• Priority 23 is to add funds for the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement subscription.
• Priority 23 is to add funds for the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement subscription.

Summary: The Committee on Finance received an informational briefing from the Department of Law Enforcement on its priorities following the January 1 transfer of law enforcement assets into the department, including the sheriff’s division, narcotics enforcement, criminal investigations, homeland security, and the inspector general’s office. DLE said its goals are to improve public safety, accountability, communications, training, and standards. The department outlined planned initiatives such as stronger federal partnerships, narcotics and gun-violence enforcement, an agricultural crime unit, traffic and commercial vehicle enforcement, an explosive/fireworks enforcement section, gun buybacks, new police facilities in the airport area, Aahu, and the leeward side, a state training center, upgraded law-enforcement IT, and efforts to narrow salary gaps with county departments to improve recruitment. A major portion of the discussion focused on illegal fireworks enforcement after the recent explosion tragedy. DLE said its current task force is small and relies on ad hoc support from HPD, the Attorney General’s office, criminal investigations, and sheriffs, which is not sustainable. The department requested eight FTEs for the effort—one administrator, two clerical staff, and six investigators—plus funding for a laboratory, equipment, storage, disposal, vehicles, safety gear, and a criminalist. DLE said the explosive enforcement section would use an existing facility and that the initial lab startup cost is about $2 million. Members asked for follow-up materials, and DLE said it would send the explosive enforcement forms and additional details to the Finance and Judiciary chairs. Members also questioned staffing vacancies, interagency coordination, and whether new specialized units could be filled. DLE said it has about 119 vacancies and that recruitment is hindered by a roughly $28,000 starting pay gap with county police departments; academy classes are down to about 12 to 14 recruits. The department said it is streamlining hiring, using QR-code recruitment, and hopes specialized units will attract applicants. On coordination, DLE said it works closely with HPD and other agencies on operations such as fireworks enforcement and public events, and that DOCARE remains a case-by-case partner but is not currently moving into DLE. The committee also received updates on the Silver Alert program, which is nearing rollout with county MOUs and a coordinator expected later in the month, the special duty officer program, which is being moved to a web-based vendor-managed system at no cost to the department, and the SaferWatch school safety system, which is being deployed statewide with annual software costs of $3,500 per school in the first year and $2,500 thereafter. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• So, that is the credit that we sell. so, we do agreements with um so, we do agreements with um you<00
• If you enter into a 100-year agreement on a larger parcel of property, and you have the Chinese that
• If you enter into a<01:22:34.800><c> 100-year</c><01:22:35.640><c> agreement</c><01:22:36.680><c> on<
• So, 75% of their parcel is encumbered with the agreement on a carbon purchase.
• </c> with the agreement on a carbon purchase. with the agreement on a carbon purchase.

Summary: The meeting began with introductions and approval of the previous minutes, including a small amendment clarifying a note about “leakage” in a prior presentation. The committee then heard a presentation from Sarah Hall of the American Forest Foundation on the Family Forest Carbon Program, which she described as a voluntary carbon and forest management program for smaller landowners. She said the program provides annual payments and technical assistance, requires a forest management plan within two years, and is designed to support improved forest management while still allowing compatible uses such as recreation, hunting, and some harvesting. Hall emphasized that the program is intended as one tool among many and is not a fit for every property. She said most enrolled landowners did not previously have a forest management plan or work with a forester, and that the program helps bring “unengaged” landowners into active management. She also said the program is compatible with current use and other commitments on a case-by-case basis, and that landowners retain ownership of their land and timber rights while AFF holds the carbon rights for the contract term. She highlighted examples of landowners using the program to support taxes, family ownership, wildlife habitat, timber stand improvement, and continued recreational or business uses. Committee members asked about registry compliance in New Hampshire and the relationship between carbon markets and the program. Hall responded that AFF handles registry administration for landowners and would follow up on the specific registry count raised by a member. She explained that the program is funded through a mix of carbon market revenue, philanthropy, and grants, and that carbon credits are generated through landscape-level methodology and monitored using randomly selected plots compared with FIA data. She also noted that consulting foresters are key partners in the program and that AFF has paid more than $3 million to consultants nationwide.

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• ><00:32:34.960><c> we've</c> Representative Muller said the bill is bipartisan and that there is agreement
• is a dispute, and can help both the homeowners association and the individual homeowner reach an agreement
• is a dispute, and can help both the homeowners association and the individual homeowner reach an agreement
• is a dispute, and can help both the homeowners association and the individual homeowner reach an agreement
• for the conversation on this agreement for the conversation on this bill<01:14:27.000><c> yesterday<

Bills: HF2228 , HF46 , HF856 , HF2149 , HF2215

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

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• We expect that those conversations will continue, and hopefully we can get to a mutual agreement on how
• <c> mutual</c> hopefully we can get to a uh to a mutual hopefully we can get to a uh to a mutual agreement
• This agreement will firmly support both the apprentice and their mentor teachers.
• It's an agreement between the seller and the purchaser.
• It's an agreement between the seller and the purchaser.

Committee: Senate Labor