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• So, I'd like Program joining us today.
• 00:58:56.400><c> must</c> expanding new programs, we must expanding new programs, we must acknowledge
• </c> public comment process. public comment process.
• It's a wonderful opportunity not only to showcase the art in your offices, but to really celebrate art
• a date for Art at the Capital.<01:13:58.560><c> So,</c><01:13:58.800><c> Art</c><01:13:58.960><c> at

Bills: HB2198 , HB2021 , HB1881 , HB1964 , HB1990 , HB2151 , HB2599 , HB2414

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• We've got a great little program set up.
• As a language arts teacher, my job should be to teach language arts, and someone else who's a behavior
• Kids in Albuquerque Public Schools.
• I like P.E. and art because in P.E. you Get exercise and in art you can color.
• to the arts.

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• He is a recently retired arts professional and has served for 15 years as president of Arts Orange County
• He has served for 15 years as president of Arts Orange County.
• In 2025, he was recognized as a statewide arts advocacy champion for California arts advocates.
• In 2025, he received the statewide Arts Advocacy Champion Award.
• We’ll be having an overview and discussing the grant administration program.

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• and for beneficial public uses, right?
• and for beneficial public uses, right?
• Because of the festivals, a lot of the arts and culture comes from the festivals, and then we have art
• in public places and all kinds of other stuff.
• I want to say the originator of global arts and culture.

Committee: House Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism

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• Core Knowledge Language Arts.
• Twice a year is what the public education department was requesting.
• X, what, what is, um, is a 90/10 school, a dual language program?
• I know it's, is it, is it uh They, they teach Spanish language arts.
• It's the emphasis is on just language arts in English language arts and Spanish language arts, not any

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• That is 86.5001 FTE for a public relations officer.
• to the general public.
• They take them and put them into a structured program.
• The current program is very outdated.
• Gilbert Romero is here today, and he has expanded our program. We've put it out more to the public.

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

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• If you are going to be giving public comments, those public comments will be limited to 30 seconds.
• When we launch Film and TV Tax Credit Program 4.0 this July, it will include a new diversity program.
• is a jobs program.
• Playhouse, that send new visual arts and performing arts programs to Broadway.
• Arts Committee at that time, the Arts and Entertainment. I represent Fullerton and the Happy Hour.

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• Next up is Senator Gustafson, Senate File 1474, public high schools direct admissions programs, and you
• schools direct 1474 public high schools direct admissions<01:02:38.279><c> programs</c><01:02:39.279
• </c> impact of the direct admissions program impact of the direct admissions program on<01:09:38.799>
• It's a very exciting program.
• The goal from the beginning of this program has always been to scale to all of our public and charter

Committee: Senate Education Policy

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• Again, Scott Kirkpatrick, on behalf of the public tag agents, public tag. That's correct.
• Obviously, the public has the discretion on whether they want to go to the public tag agents or to go
• Four years to help support that particular program.
• My healing journey led me to art. Art gives me a voice when words were hard.
• That purpose became Brain Art Alliance. Brain Art Alliance is about using art as medicine.

Summary: The committee met with four members present and approved the May 7, 2026 minutes. It then considered a series of transportation, motor vehicle, aviation, port, and memorial designation bills. Several measures were reported favorably, including HB 1086 on electronic titling and digital title transfers, HB 745 extending special tandem load permits, HB 1175 updating the definition of aerospace, HB 1108 creating a Homeschool Proud license plate, HB 722 changing reinstatement procedures so certain suspended licenses are restored once fees are paid, HB 1024 creating a Louisiana Democratic Party license plate, HB 1173 giving drivers on reinstatement payment plans a three-month grace period before late fees apply, and HB 98 imposing a $25 annual royalty fee on a retired legislators’ plate to help restore the Pentagon Barracks. HB 487, dealing with red-light overtaking and an added fine, and HB 1032, a technical cleanup bill aligning DWI/drug-impairment language, were also reported favorably. HB 1050, a CDL cleanup bill that adjusts age and testing provisions and removes outdated vision-waiver language, and HB 1192, creating a Louisiana Dental Hygienist Association plate, were approved as well. HB 989, which would have raised public license tag agent convenience fees, was supported by private tag agents but drew questions about fee parity and business impacts; it was reported favorably. A separate bill on driving school pricing and refunds was deferred and turned into a study resolution after the sponsor said more stakeholder discussion was needed. The committee also advanced several memorial and infrastructure measures. HB 401 designated the Lance Corporal Justin McLeese Memorial Bridge, with members speaking about his military service and sacrifice. HB 1081 moved the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission under the Office of Multimodal Commerce for administrative support while leaving port boards independent. HCR 63 created a task force to study whether certain active-duty military personnel could operate federally owned vehicles on state highways without a civilian license. HCR 69 urged priority improvements to the Interstate 12 corridor, especially the bottleneck and interchange areas near I-55, citing safety and evacuation concerns. SCR 58 asked DOTD to review public-private partnership practices, using the Belle Chasse Toll Bridge as a case study and focusing on lessons learned for future projects. HB 1001 designated a portion of U.S. 190 as the Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway. HB 1218 named Highway 1090 the Lewis Pett Miramon Memorial Highway, with family members and supporters describing Miramon’s wartime service and role in building Slidell. HB 1172 designated a highway segment in memory of a 14-year-old hit-and-run victim, Kulin Carrier. One major policy bill, SB 514, was amended and reported favorably. It updates Louisiana’s aeronautics statutes, transfers responsibility for aeronautics activities and facilities from the DOTD secretary to the Office of Multimodal Commerce commissioner, and modernizes the law to align with federal aviation rules and new technologies, including advanced aviation and electric vertical takeoff and landing programs. Members asked about the lengthy amendments, fuel tax language, airport development reporting, and the Transportation Trust Fund, and the sponsor and DOTD explained that the changes were largely technical and intended to keep Louisiana eligible for federal aviation funding and compliant with current standards. The committee also heard extensive testimony on HB 1244, which would add a brain-injury designation to driver’s licenses and require law-enforcement training. The sponsor and advocates described how the designation could help de-escalate encounters and improve safety for people with brain injuries; the bill was reported favorably, with members noting it could also cover broader brain-injury conditions if medically certified. After that testimony, the committee adjourned without objection.

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• If there's any members from the public that wish to give... Go to public comment.
• If there's any members from the public that wish to give public comment.
• Now we'll do public comment on this item. If there's any public comment?
• I'm also a recipient of the California Arts Council Impact Grant, where I created a public mural highlighting
• And for those waiting for public comment, the Arts Council will be at tomorrow's hearing as well.

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• His experience is in financing public infrastructure projects, and he has led the public finance division
• He is a recently retired arts professional and has served for 15 years as president of Arts Orange County
• He has recently retired as an arts professional and has served for 15 years as president of Arts Orange
• In 2025, he was recognized as a statewide arts advocacy champion for California arts advocates.
• In 2025, he received the statewide Arts Advocacy Champion Award.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized several guests, including representatives of the National Council of Negro Women, students from Santa Clarita Christian School, and the Coachella Valley High School girls soccer team. The chamber then moved to confirmations and resolutions. Andy Nakahata was confirmed as executive director of the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank by a 32-0 vote, Richard Stein was confirmed to the California Arts Council by a 33-0 vote, and Nick Hardiman was confirmed to the California Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors by a 33-0 vote. The Senate adopted SCR 127, recognizing December as Multi-Faith Heritage Month, by unanimous roll call. Members also adopted SCR 110, designating March 16–22, 2026 as Women’s Military History Week, after remarks highlighting women veterans and military leaders, and SCR 137, proclaiming March 15 as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day, with several senators speaking in support of Ginsburg’s legacy and the importance of women’s equality. SR 85, recognizing March 8–14, 2026 as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, was also adopted unanimously. The Senate then approved the special consent calendar, including Assembly Concurrent Resolutions 127, 128, 132, and 134, by a 33-0 vote. Committee announcements followed, with several budget subcommittees and the Select Committee on California’s Wine Industry announcing upcoming meetings. The session concluded with an adjournment in memory of Dr. William Ma, offered by Senator Wiener, and the Senate announced it would reconvene on Monday, March 16, 2026.

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• </c> Sunset this program.
• So in program after program like this program, Mr.
• So in program after program like this program, Mr.
• Uh the arts spent on the arts councils.
• arts with the arts to get through in the arts with the arts community,<03:55:11.920><c> it's</c><03:

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• Thank you for the privilege of meeting to conduct public discourse.
• I have here the Board of Arizona Citizens for the Arts, and that's up in the gallery. Please rise.
• Of Arizona Citizens for the Arts, and that's up in the gallery. Please rise.
• , a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing public investment in arts and culture across the state
• manager, Gia del Pino, also from the Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and recognition of the Doctor of the Day. Members then introduced a number of guests and delegations, with a major theme being Arizona Creative Economy Day and the presence of artists, arts advocates, and cultural organizations at the Capitol. Several members highlighted the economic and community value of the arts, and other personal privilege remarks recognized farm workers, Women’s History Month honorees, and Transgender Day of Visibility. The House then resolved into Committee of the Whole and considered several Senate bills. SB 1113, SB 1165, SB 1477, and SB 1479 were each reported out with do-pass recommendations, with amendments adopted on SB 1113, SB 1477, and SB 1479. Members described SB 1113 as supporting a City of Phoenix police crisis team, SB 1165 as removing financial barriers to breast cancer testing and diagnosis, and SB 1477 as adding transparency and accountability for senior referral agencies. SB 1479 was also advanced after a floor amendment was adopted. On third reading, the House passed SB 1092 on probation by a vote of 39-17, with supporters emphasizing protections for child victims and opposition to probation for child sex offenders. SB 1181, relating to certified public accountants, passed 47-9 after concerns were raised about delegating key licensing requirements to rulemaking. SB 1473, concerning municipal and county zoning, passed 49-7. The House also adopted a motion to request Senate consent to adjourn after Thursday, April 2, 2026, until Tuesday, April 7, 2026, and then adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

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• Beginning with a public hearing on the program on January 18th of this year, 3,253 people registered
• At the finance committee public hearing, scores of people came out to speak against the program.
• It guts innovative programs in our public schools, including robotics and STEM initiatives.
• It guts innovative programs in our public schools, including robotics and STEM initiatives.
• 05:34:32.000><c> public</c><05:34:32.320><c> schools,</c> programs um in our public schools, programs

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• Chair, Kathy Mossberg, on behalf of the Public Health Institute and their program Roots of Change, in
• Trent Smith on behalf of the State Association of Public Conservators, public guardians, and public administrators
• I'm a production designer and art director, N.I.T.A.C. 800, Art Directors Guild, in support.
• , sports programs, and educational programs that we wanted to send our daughters to.
• the program.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

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• This one updates the Public Competitive Bidding Act by refining procedures for public construction projects
• inserting the following language Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a of this section, a public
• camping, obstructing public thoroughfares, loitering, panhandling, public urination or defecation, public
• As I look at loitering and obstructing public thoroughfares, panhandling, public urination or defecation
• , public consumption of alcoholic beverages, possession or use of illegal substances, or shoplifting.

Bills: HB3002 , HB3416 , HB3417 , HB3418 , HB3419 , HB3463 , HB3919 , HB3985 , HB4303

Committee: Senate Local and County Government

Keywords: counties, county officers, education, training, sunset law, county purchasing, procurement practices, budget management, public accountability, emergency procurement, reverse auction, bidding process, competitive bidding, public procurement, city council regulations, public works, bidding procedures, construction contracts, transparency, public trust

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• This is not a public safety bill. This is a public status bill.
• This is not a public safety bill. This is a public status bill.
• This is not a public safety bill. This is a public status bill.
• This is not a public safety bill. This is a public status bill.
• This is a UH recommendation to strike the term “public” for high schools to make the program inclusive

Bills: SB2567 , SB2448 , SB3046 , SB2231 , SB2526

Committee: House Labor

Keywords: harassment, restraining order, temporary restraining order, injunction, protective order, public employer, public servant, public employee, government employee, state employee, legislator, judge, judicial branch, executive branch, local government, political subdivision, workplace violence, threats, stalking, employee safety

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• a statewide survey of entities engaged in arts and arts education and develop a comprehensive statewide
• database and geographic information system map of arts entities and programs. testify on HCR19?
• </c> requesting the establishment of an arts requesting the establishment of an arts data<00:14:47.920
• c> and</c> engaged in arts and arts education and engaged in arts and arts education and develop<00:14
• entities and programs.

Bills: HCR31

Committee: Senate Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Summary: The joint committees on Water, Land, Culture, and the Arts and Housing first heard HCR 85, which urges the Department of Land and Natural Resources to transfer parcels in the East Oahu area. DLNR, OPSD, HHFDC, and HCDA testified, and the chairs noted an intent to keep revenues from the lands with DLNR while agencies collaborate until parcels are ready for substantive transfer. Both committees then voted to pass the measure as is, with the recommendation adopted. The committees also heard HCR 101 and HCR 166. HCR 101 was recommended to pass unamended and was adopted by both the Hawaiian Affairs and Water, Land, Culture, and the Arts committees. HCR 166, which asks DLNR to identify state lands in East Oahu suitable for planting native Hawaiian trees, received no opposition in testimony and was also recommended and adopted unamended by both committees. Later, the Water, Land, Culture, and the Arts committee took up several resolutions. HCR 36, establishing a sister-state relationship with Okayama, Japan, drew support from DBED, which highlighted educational, agricultural, and airport-related opportunities, and the committee moved it forward. HCR 19, designating March as March for Water Month, was supported by the Board of Water Supply. HCR 162, creating an arts data mapping task force, received support from DBED and arts advocates, including the Hawaii Youth Symphony. HCR 61, urging investment in reforestation policies, workforce, and nursery capacity, drew broad support from DLNR and multiple community testifiers emphasizing climate resilience, native forests, and storm recovery. The committee also heard HCR 106 on designating Waikīkī as a world surfing reserve, with support from the University of Hawaii, and HCR 14 on a perpetual non-exclusive easement for existing drainage improvements at Waikīkī, which DLNR said had already been approved by the board and only needed legislative passage to execute. HCR 178, concerning a county set-aside for East Maui public trust water resources, drew testimony from the East Maui Water Authority and others supporting local control and public stewardship, while HCR 179, directing the Aamoku Advisory Committee to follow its rules and comply with Sunshine Law, drew testimony both in support and urging amendments to preserve Aamoku’s independent, semi-autonomous role. Because quorum was not available, decision-making on the later measures was deferred to the end of the 3 p.m. agenda.

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• Again, Scott Kirkpatrick, on behalf of the public tag agents, public tag... That's correct.
• Obviously, the public has the discretion on whether they want to go to the public tag agents or to go
• . four years to help support that particular program.
• My healing journey led me to art. Art gives me a voice when words were hard.
• That purpose became Brain Art Alliance. Brain Art Alliance is about using art as medicine.

Bills: SCR58 , SB309 , SB514 , HCR63 , HCR69 , HB401 , HB487 , HB722 , HB730 , HB745 , HB988 , HB989 , HB1001 , HB1024 , HB1032 , HB1050 , HB1081 , HB1086 , HB1108 , HB1172 , HB1173 , HB1175 , HB1192 , HB1218 , HB1244

Committee: Senate Transportation, Highways & Public Works

Keywords: SCR 58, Senate Concurrent Resolution, DOTD, Department of Transportation and Development, public-private partnership, P3, public-private partnership contracting, Belle Chasse Toll Bridge, Belle Chasse Bridge, toll bridge, tolling, tolls, transportation infrastructure, roads and highways, Plaquemines Parish, bridge project, toll fees, unauthorized charges, contract oversight, procurement

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• Members, we have a program here at 11 a.m.
• One is the WIC program, Women, Infants, and Children, is a program run by the government, and it's very
• We had a bill, HB 2224, which is our produce incentive program for a program called Double Up Food Bucks
• We could be having programs that benefit people, like our Double Up Food Bucks program.
• For public safety, Public Safety is starting on Monday, 9 o'clock sharp. Thank you. Thank you.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and recognition of the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Fred Kogan. Members also introduced numerous guests and groups, including Lunar New Year celebrants, Freedom Academy students, local officials from Nogales and Santa Cruz County, and representatives of Phoenix Ballet, which was honored in a proclamation recognizing National Ballet Day and the company’s contributions to Arizona’s arts community. The chamber also announced committee assignments, upcoming committee meetings, and several birthday and event notices, including African American Legislative Day and a statehood celebration for Arizona. On third reading, House Bill 2190, relating to the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants and the Physician Assistant Compact, failed on a 20-38 vote after debate over licensing compacts and rural health workforce needs. House Bill 2206, relating to SNAP rulemaking, passed 33-25 after a dispute over whether it created new rulemaking authority; supporters said it clarified existing authority and would help administer the program, while opponents argued it improperly delegated legislative power. House Bill 2396, also relating to SNAP and food restrictions, passed 34-25 after extensive debate about whether the state should limit purchases by low-income families; supporters framed it as promoting healthier choices and responsible use of public funds, while opponents argued it was paternalistic and harmful in food deserts. During the SNAP debate, members on both sides cited food access, nutrition, personal freedom, and the cost of living. Supporters referenced WIC restrictions, school lunch standards, and concerns about taxpayer-funded benefits, while opponents emphasized food deserts, rising prices, and the need for families to make their own choices. After the votes, the House recessed briefly, then returned for additional announcements and procedural business, including committee substitutions, bill referrals, and first reading of HB 4097. The House then adjourned until Monday, February 16, 2026.