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• I would like to be the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands,
• here with all of us today.
• Enough of the accounting gimmicks and games, enough of the fraud.
• of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
• She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and was named one of USA Today's Women of the Century

Summary: The California Assembly met in session, established a quorum, and opened with a reflection and pledge. The body handled routine procedural business, including dispensing with the journal reading, suspending rules for guest introductions and adjournment memories, and re-referring several bills to different committees. Members also introduced guests, including district staff, the Citrus Heights leadership class, and Rosie Rios, chair of America 250. The main floor debate centered on AB 2180 by Assembly Member Ward, a local government finance measure related to water rates and Proposition 218. Ward argued the bill would provide clearer legal standards for proportional water rates, reduce litigation, and prevent low-use customers from subsidizing high-use users. Assembly Member DeMaio opposed the bill, saying it would weaken taxpayer protections and allow overcharging. After debate, the Assembly passed AB 2180 on a roll call vote of 41-17. The Assembly then adopted the second-day consent calendar, with AB 1853 and several other bills and resolutions passing 52-0. The chamber also held adjournment-in-memory tributes for former Santa Clara County Supervisor Rod Diridon Sr., praising his public service and transit advocacy. The session ended with announcements and adjournment until Monday, April 13 at 1 p.m.

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• The University of Hawaii...
• The University of Hawaii...
• The University of Hawaii...
• The University of Hawaii... is boy Department of Agriculture La the is boy Department of Agriculture
• </c> University I've also been a resident of University I've also been a resident of Honolulu<01:53:15.320

Committee: House Agriculture & Food Systems

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• of allowing the<00:21:02.679><c> New</c><00:21:02.840><c> York</c><00:21:03.080><c> University</c><00
• of Minnesota and the Minnesota state colleges and University system as well for purposes of data practices
• </c> University of Minnesota and the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota<01:26:15.480><c> um</c
• system as well for purposes University system as well for purposes of<01:26:18.560><c> data</c><01:26
• on the sort of left side of that chart that I sort of had.

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: 1183, house

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• H.R. 775 by Campos, honoring the University of Texas School of Public Health on the occasion of National
• Center at San Antonio and the University of Texas at San Antonio. Under the leadership of Dr.
• HB 5151 by Wilson, relating to agreements for the University of Houston, Victoria, to the Texas A&M University
• HB5523 by Debringer relates to the procedure for the adoption of the board regions of the Texas University
• System, including the rate and damage schedule for the management of the University of Atlanta and for

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And I think at least one of the Secretaries of Education was also the president of the State Board of
• One of the Secretaries of Education was also the president of the State Board of Education in order to
• like the idea of a valley interpretation of a, ...set of expectations, perhaps still like the idea of
• school finance systems, of Serrano models, of Prop 98s, of all...
• Universal meals to help school districts be able to provide two meals a day, not the least of which was

Summary: The joint Senate Education and Budget Committee hearing focused on the Governor’s proposed education governance overhaul, which would shift day-to-day management of the California Department of Education from the elected Superintendent of Public Instruction to a new appointed education commissioner, while giving the Superintendent new voting roles on the State Board of Education and the Community College Board of Governors. Chair Perez opened by stressing that the proposal raises major policy questions beyond the budget process and should be evaluated for its effect on students, local control, and accountability. Brooks Allen of the State Board of Education argued the change would unify policymaking and implementation, reduce fragmented authority, and create clearer accountability, citing decades of reports criticizing California’s “crazy quilt” governance structure and noting the proposal is timed for the 2026 transition. Amber Alexander of the Department of Finance outlined the fiscal and staffing transfers, describing the plan as largely cost-neutral and explaining how positions would shift between the State Board, the Department, and the new Superintendent’s office over 2026-27 and 2027-28. Sarah Cortez of the Legislative Analyst’s Office said the LAO supports shifting management to an appointed commissioner but recommended several refinements: preserving legislative oversight, requiring Senate confirmation of the commissioner, clearly defining the Superintendent’s duties as a public representative/advisor/evaluator, and refining the State Board’s role to focus on major policies requiring public input. She also said the fiscal plan should be cost-neutral and more fully specified. Senators raised concerns about the timing during an election year, the constitutional status of the Superintendent, whether the proposal should instead be a constitutional amendment, and whether governance changes actually improve student outcomes or simply rearrange the org chart. Some members questioned whether the proposal would confuse voters and undermine democratic accountability, while others said the current structure is already confusing and that the reform could improve clarity for districts and local boards. The discussion also covered how curriculum is set, with LAO explaining that the Legislature has broad authority but has delegated much curriculum work to the State Board and the Instructional Quality Commission. Members asked how the new structure would affect local districts, who they would call for guidance, and whether the commissioner would have authority over policy; the presenters said policy authority would remain with the State Board, while the commissioner would handle administration and implementation. No votes were taken during the panel discussion, and the hearing was organized to continue with additional panels and public comment later in the meeting.

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• And I think at least one of the Secretaries of Education was also the president of the State Board of
• One of the Secretaries of Education was also the president of the State Board of Education in order to
• do that, and then also chairman of the Board of Education— And then also chairman of the Board of Education
• school finance systems, of Serrano models, of Prop. 98, of all...
• Universal meals to help school districts be able to provide two meals a day, not the least of which was

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Eleanor Levine, Professor Emerita, California State University, East Bay, member of Bay-Tacoon congregation
• University East Bay, member of Bait-Tacoon congregation, I am a World War II baby.
• of people who are both supportive and opposed to this bill because of the kind of lateness of the ability
• of issues with the approval of materials.
• With that, some of the members of Burr.

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• of Representative Lopez of Brownsville.
• neuroscientist with the University of Texas Southwestern and also the father of former State Representative
• of Ms.
• HB 4044 by Meyer, relating to certain expenditures by public institutions of higher education and university
• certain victims of trafficking of persons compelling prostitution for an order of nondisclosure of criminal

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, offered an invocation, led the pledges, and approved a series of routine motions, including excusing absent members and granting permission for several committees to meet while the House was in session. Members also adopted several memorial and recognition resolutions, including H.R. 1023 honoring Christian Beerbill, H.R. 1033 recognizing International Bereaved Mother’s Day, and H.R. 877 recognizing Urban League Advocates Day. The House also recommitted SB 17 and HB 4211 to committee and postponed SCR 27 and HB 2145 for later consideration. The chamber then took up a long third-reading calendar of bills covering a wide range of topics, including Sunset review measures, health care workforce and pricing, child custody and family law, Medicaid, rural ambulance grants, energy reporting, public information requests, trail development, virtual meeting disruptions, occupational licensing, protective orders, county leave pools, animal cruelty, infrastructure, and higher education. Most bills were explained briefly by their authors and passed with broad support, though several drew notable opposition, including HB 5265, HB 2402, HB 3000, HB 3237, HB 3326, HB 1056, HB 281, HB 3308, HB 1043, HB 1234, HB 1193, HB 294, HB 809, HB 334, HB 2037, HB 285, HB 1353, HB 3960, HB 4044, HB 4264, HB 2807, HB 3349, HB 4406, HB 1593, HB 1899, HB 1201, and others. Several bills prompted extended debate or amendments. HB 3237, extending public energy-use reporting for state and higher-education buildings, passed after questions about its public-sector-only scope and energy savings. HB 3326, addressing public service loan forgiveness credit for adjunct professors, initially failed on a 69-70 vote but later passed after verification and machine corrections. HB 3211, concerning optometrists in managed care plans, adopted a Buckley amendment before passing. HB 2213 on Texas Windstorm Insurance Association board composition adopted a Metcalf amendment requiring certain board members to be Texas residents. HB 412, dealing with harmful materials and sexual performance of a child, generated extensive questioning about its scope, existing legal standards, and effects on educators and medical professionals; the excerpt ends during that debate.

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• And first of all, diversion almost universally is voluntary.
• I'm also a member of All of Us and None.
• My name is Beli Ann, and I'm an assistant professor and supervising attorney at the University of San
• So, from University of San Francisco or even Ms.
• Universal right to healing would fix all of this. Thank you. Thank you for the answer. Okay.

Committee: House Public Safety

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I work in academic technology at the University of Florida, but I also work a few side hustles to get
• I come before you as a concerned student from the University of Florida.
• I'm a registered nurse at Jackson Memorial Hospital, the University of Miami, at Ryder Trauma Center.
• Then you move into the University of Florida Board of Trustees for graduate assistants, that class.
• When you move into the University of Florida Board of Trustees for graduate assistants, that class, 4,282

Committee: Senate Fiscal Policy

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• oldest in particular, was able to take advantage of, and the university has a program called Talk It
• Many of you, probably most of you, if not all of you, watched Mr.
• I'm also the proud father of a student at the University of Arizona. Go Wildcats.
• get rid of the rating and that all of our veterans would be taken care of.
• of all of the benefits?

Committee: House House Education Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 2076, which would create a program and fund within ADE, in consultation with AZPOST, to reimburse eligible schools and employees for approved training, certification, and school safety equipment, and would allow schools to adopt policies permitting certain employees to carry concealed firearms on campus if they meet training, notification, and confidentiality requirements. The sponsor, Rep. Bliss, framed the bill as an optional, fiscally responsible medical-response measure focused on bleeding control and emergency preparedness, not a mandate to arm schools. Supporters said the bill adds guardrails, expands access to training, and could help staff respond in emergencies. Opponents, including Giffords, Arizona for Gun Safety, and the Arizona Education Association, argued it would normalize firearms in classrooms, create confidentiality and law-enforcement concerns, expose students and staff to new risks, and divert attention from prevention, mental health, and other school safety investments. After debate, the committee voted 6-5-1 to give HB 2076 a do-pass recommendation. The committee then took up House Bill 2830, which directs the State Board of Education to adopt science standards requiring instruction on fetal and prenatal development and specifies that the content is not sex education. Supporters, including the sponsor, a school board president, and a biology teacher, said the bill is about age-appropriate, medically accurate science, parental rights, and clear statewide guidance. Opponents, including the AEA and Reproductive Freedom for All, said it fragments science instruction, politicizes the curriculum, and omits the broader reproductive and public health context students need. Members debated whether fetal development can be taught without discussing reproduction, and whether the bill is an education measure or an anti-abortion effort. The committee approved HB 2830 on an 8-4 vote. The transcript also included discussion of House Bill 2093, which would repeal required mental health instruction and social-emotional learning in schools; supporters argued it restores parental control and refocuses schools on academics, while opponents said school-based mental health education saves lives and helps students who may not have support at home.

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• Teens are on average, according to a University of Michigan study, on 40 apps per week.
• Teens are on average of, according to a University of Michigan study, 40 apps per week.
• They come from Boston Children's Hospital, Georgia Tech, Northwestern, and the University of Oxford.
• We currently maintain a sort of universal Roblox standard of content maturity limits.
• Again, the views presented here are my own and should not be interpreted as the views of universities

Summary: The hearing focused on online safety controls and whether parental controls are sufficient to protect children on social media and other digital platforms. The chair and several members framed the issue as a child safety and public health problem, not just a technology issue, and said the goal was to understand what parental controls do, where they fail, and what policy solutions might be needed. Opening remarks also emphasized that California should lead on safer online spaces for children. Victoria and Paul Hinks gave emotional testimony about the death of their daughter, Alexandra, saying that despite using screen time limits, content filters, app restrictions, and other parental controls, their daughter was still exposed to harmful content and found ways around the settings. Researchers and advocates from Stanford, Children Now, and other organizations said parents face major challenges because digital parenting is complicated, platforms and apps change constantly, children can bypass controls, and many tools are costly or inaccessible. They argued that parental controls are often incomplete, hard to use, and not enough on their own to prevent harms such as cyberbullying, self-harm content, eating disorder content, and exploitation. Witnesses also discussed broader risks in digital spaces, including mental health harms, addiction, fentanyl-related contact through social media, and concerns about AI chatbots. Several speakers said safety should be built into products from the start, with stronger age assurance, clearer reporting systems, independent standards, and corporate accountability. Members asked about what “safe” means, whether other countries’ restrictions are effective, and which features are most harmful. There was broad agreement that no single tool is enough and that multiple layers of protection are needed. The final panel featured representatives from Meta, Google, OpenAI, and Roblox, who described their companies’ teen safety features and parental tools. They pointed to default protections for minors, content limits, bedtime and screen-time tools, age assurance efforts, and new parent notifications for certain self-harm searches. They also supported legislation on age assurance and app-store parental approval. Members pressed the companies on whether their tools are truly effective, and several witnesses acknowledged that current systems still have gaps and that more work is needed.

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• <00:23:10.160><c> of</c><00:23:10.240><c> New</c><00:23:10.320><c> Hampshire</c> University of New Hampshire
• University of New Hampshire InterOperability<00:23:11.360><c> Lab.
• We are very fortunate to have with us here a retired professor, Chuck Mooney, from the University of
• We are very fortunate to have with us here a retired professor, Chuck Mooney, from the University of
• We are very fortunate to have with us here a retired professor, Chuck Mooney, from the University of

Committee: Senate Commerce

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• ><00:10:22.160><c> the</c> of the state of Minnesota, but the of the state of Minnesota, but the entire
• Action Minnesota, and I'm here on behalf of our tens of thousands of members in support of Senate File
• And this is how universe of fee payers.
• figure out the universe of uh or fee figure out the universe of uh or fee payers.<00:19:26.799><c> The
• </c><00:20:00.640><c> activities</c> of soil and those types of activities of soil and those types of

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• /c> pay it out because of of where it was pay it out because of of where it was based<00:43:01.200><c
• Academy, a PSEO student at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and a representative of Congressional
• </c><01:03:35.039><c> that</c> is that part of all of these things that is that part of all of these
• <01:29:38.280><c> Testimony</c> yeah so a lot of a lot of Our Testimony yeah so a lot of a lot of Our
• of that issue in terms of freezing funding, that sort of thing.

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This partnership involves big companies, universities, cities, counties, foundations, and the state of
• a team of big companies and environmental groups and universities and more all working together.
• </c> that's being developed by the University that's being developed by the University of<01:05:19.760
• My friends at the University of Minnesota can confirm that.
• </c><01:08:09.640><c> of</c> my friends at the University of my friends at the University of Minnesota

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Connor is a standout student at Florida State University and truly a student of the world.
• He's a second-year political science scholar at the University of Central Florida.
• There are a number of universities in Florida engaged in this type of research.
• The University of Central Florida Rosen School of Hospitality...
• The University of Central Florida Rosen School of Hospitality, which served us at the foodie fit many

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and heard several member introductions before moving to the special order calendar. The chamber first took up SB 200/HB 295 on a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan, which directs DEP to develop a statewide recycling strategy by 2026 with stakeholder input and a three-year implementation roadmap; the House bill was substituted and passed 38-0. Senators then approved CS/CS/SB 492 on mitigation banking and land development after adopting two McLean amendments, including one on out-of-service credits and another incorporating phosphate mining lands provisions; the bill passed 35-3 after debate over possible constitutional issues. CS/SB 494 on aggravated animal cruelty was also amended and substituted with the House companion to add a searchable FDLE database of convicted animal abusers and a sentencing multiplier, with an agriculture-related exemption; it passed 37-0. The Senate next passed CS/CS/SB 500/HB 711 creating the Spectrum Alert for missing children with autism, including training and coordinated alert procedures, with a House amendment to align implementation timing and funding; it passed 37-0. CS/CS/SB 524/HB 1089 added Duchenne muscular dystrophy to newborn screening tests and passed 36-0. CS/CS/SB 592/HB 393 revised the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program by lowering approval thresholds, clarifying eligibility and ownership issues, and adding sliding-door wind-driven rain mitigation devices; it passed 37-0 after discussion about funding and insurance premium credits. CS/SB 742/HB 1145 on workforce education allowed charter schools direct access to grant funding and expanded money-back guarantees for certain programs, and it passed 37-0. CS/CS/SB 822/HB 443 on charter schools generated extensive debate and multiple amendments, including a Jones amendment requiring parent acknowledgment of school rules; the bill would expand charter autonomy, reporting flexibility, enrollment capacity, and governance provisions, and it was placed on the calendar for third reading after the amendment process. Later, the Senate passed HB 827 on a statewide study of automation and workforce impact, which would examine job displacement, wages, vulnerable regions, and training needs, by a 35-0 vote. It also passed CS/CS/SB 964/HB 181 on parole guidelines, CS/SB 976/HB 901 on court-appointed psychologists, and CS/SB 1084/HB 1451 on sexual cyber harassment and digitally forged intimate images, all unanimously. CS/CS/SB 1156 on a Home Health Aid for Medically Fragile Children Program was amended to clarify training requirements and passed 37-0 after supportive debate about helping parents care for medically fragile children. Finally, CS/CS/CS/SB 1240/HB 1091 on substance abuse and mental health care was amended to allow designated facilities to retain certain stabilized patients during the 72-hour involuntary examination period and passed 37-0. Several other bills were temporarily postponed, and the chamber also recognized guests and interns throughout the session.

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• Let us hope it will always be like this, each of us going on in our inexplicable ways, building the universe
• Of electricity, of food.
• And I'm really proud of the universities and the colleges that have had that designation and have assisted
• And I'm really proud of the universities and the colleges that have had that designation and have assisted
• Out of the pain and suffering of thousands of people and the increasing propensity of severe wildfires

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• University of Hawaii, we can stand on our testimony and strong support of this measure. Thank you.
• </c><00:13:00.360><c> of</c> true um not president uh University of true um not president uh University
• Department of Taxation offering comments. University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center. Good morning.
• University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center. Good morning.
• Member I'm now to weno the director of Member I'm now to weno the director of University<00:22:33.360

Committee: House Health

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Health Committee held its first hearing of 2025, with Chair Greg Takayama and Vice Chair Representative Leoy opening the meeting and outlining housekeeping rules, including a two-minute limit for testifiers and Zoom etiquette. The committee first heard HB 303 on health care preceptors. The Department of Health, Department of Taxation, University of Hawaiʻi, Hawaii State Center for Nursing, and several health care organizations supported the bill, saying the existing preceptor tax credit program has been successful and that expanding eligibility to additional professions and students would help address workforce shortages. In response to questions, the Department of Health said the annual tax credit cap is $1.5 million, about 650 to 670 credits are currently used each year, and the bill applies only to unpaid preceptors. The committee then moved on to HB 441, which would raise cigarette taxes. The Attorney General, Department of Health, University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center, Hawaii Public Health Institute, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, and others supported the measure as a way to reduce smoking, especially among youth, and to support tobacco control and cancer-related programs. Opponents, including the Taxpayers Protection Alliance and the Cigar Association of Hawaii, argued the tax is regressive and unreliable as a revenue source. The Department of Health noted the last cigarette tax increase was in 2011, and one witness urged a larger increase than proposed. No vote was taken on either bill in the portion of the hearing provided. The committee also heard HB 557 on telehealth. The Department of Health supported the bill so long as it did not displace executive budget priorities, and the Hawaii State Health Planning and Development Agency and Hawaii Primary Care Association supported it. HPCA said the bill would conform state insurance law to recent Medicare changes expanding audio-only telehealth coverage beyond mental health services, and it emphasized access for rural residents, kupuna, and people with disabilities. HMSA opposed the bill as written, saying it strayed from the intent of Act 107 and that audio-only telehealth should remain limited because of quality-of-care concerns, though it supported continued access and asked for a different amendment approach. A telehealth provider also testified that payment disparities limit provider expansion and that audio-only access remains important for patients with serious illness. The hearing ended in the excerpt before any committee action or vote on HB 557.

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• Delta chapter of Sigma Pi fraternity at Auburn University. >> Move adoption. >> All in favor say I.
• Sigma Pi fraternity at Auburn chapter of Sigma Pi fraternity at Auburn University.
• , as well as the University of Alabama Crimson Tide.
• c> of</c><00:20:44.159><c> Alabama</c><00:20:44.640><c> Crimson</c> as the University of Alabama Crimson
• as the University of Alabama Crimson Tide.<00:20:46.159><c> He</c><00:20:46.320><c> also</c><00:20:46.559

Keywords: 1136, house, all