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• We're going to go ahead and hopefully fulfill this dream of $40,000, but it barely touches the surface
• We're going to go ahead and hopefully fulfill this dream of $40,000, but it barely touches the surface
• We're going to go ahead and hopefully fulfill this dream of 40,000, but it barely touches the surface

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation heard several bills focused largely on veterans’ tax relief, disaster-related property tax rules, contractor tax compliance, and nonprofit property tax exemptions. The chair reviewed committee procedures, including the suspense file process for bills with significant revenue impacts, and noted that only one bill would be voted on immediately. Most measures were presented with supportive testimony and then referred to suspense. SB 888 would exclude VA service-connected disability compensation from household income when determining eligibility for the low-income disabled veterans’ property tax exemption. The author argued the bill would prevent disabled veterans from being unfairly penalized and help them remain in their homes; a VFW representative testified in support, and there was no opposition. SB 1053 would allow county boards of supervisors, for disasters declared on or after January 1, 2026, to extend the five-year period for transferring a damaged property’s base-year value by up to three years. Support came from the California Assessor Association, and the bill was also sent to suspense. SB 1407 would exempt the first $40,000 of military retirement pay and surviving spouse benefit payments from state income tax for qualifying filers, with the author and witnesses arguing it would improve veteran retention in California and support the state economy. Multiple organizations and veterans spoke in support, and the committee members expressed strong sympathy for the measure, but it too was referred to suspense. SB 420 would deny charitable property tax exemption to organizations tied to private immigration detention facilities; the author and supporters said the bill would close a loophole that had allowed a detention facility in Imperial County to avoid millions in property taxes. Members voiced strong support and concern about the reported conditions at the facility, and the bill was also sent to suspense. The only bill taken up for a vote was SB 1165, which would improve coordination between the CDTFA and the Contractors State License Board so unpaid tax liabilities by contractors could be used in licensing enforcement, while preserving due process and installment agreement flexibility. After supportive testimony from the author and the California Tax Reform Association, the committee approved a due pass motion to Appropriations on a 7-0 vote. The committee then adjourned.

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• , innovation and testing of advanced transportation solutions, including testing environments for surface
• We are creating the first are in the facility in the U.S. that combines both surface and air transportation
• I think that will believe it when the approval of the commission includes a a top surface ver to port

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• It’s a blessing for them, but that’s the surface talk.
• It’s a blessing for them, but that’s the surface talk.
• A blessing for them, but that’s the surface talk.
• From the mines on the Iron Range to the meatpacking plants in Worthington, the refineries in the metro
• From<01:37:39.280> the<01:37:39.440> mines<01:37:39.760> on<01:37:40.000> the

Keywords: 1183, house

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• is chemical mechanical planarization, because when you’re making a chip, you want a very flawless surface
• Flawless surface, so they use a lot of slurries to polish the wafers during manufacturing.

Bills: SB1041

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, 1182, all

Summary: The committee convened and announced that Senate Bill 1041 would not be heard, with the meeting limited to a presentation to keep the schedule moving. Brian Jenkins of Nalco Water, part of Ecolab, gave an informational presentation on the company’s work in the semiconductor industry, especially in Arizona. He described Ecolab’s role in helping chip manufacturers maximize production while reducing water and energy use, including data management, water reuse and recycle systems, and energy optimization for fabs. He also discussed anticipated semiconductor growth in Arizona, citing SEMI data projecting four additional fabs in the state over the next several years. Jenkins emphasized the high water and energy demands of semiconductor fabrication, explaining that fabs can use billions of gallons of water annually and that chip features have become extremely small, increasing the need for precise, resource-intensive manufacturing. He outlined technologies Ecolab uses to identify reusable water streams, model treatment options, and design and operate reuse systems, including treatment of hydrogen fluoride, CMP wastewater, and neutralized acid waste. He gave an example of a fab where Ecolab’s work reduced water consumption by 11 million gallons per year, cut contaminant discharge by 64%, and saved about $675,000 annually. Members thanked Jenkins for the presentation and referenced a prior tour of the facility. They discussed the importance of water conservation for Arizona’s growth in chip manufacturing and data centers, and encouraged follow-up conversations outside the meeting. Jenkins invited members to visit Ecolab’s facility in Naperville, Illinois. No votes were taken, and the meeting concluded after the presentation, followed by adjournment as the room was prepared for House members to join.

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• We have some of the best in this operation of mine: meteorologists, We have some of the best in this
• operation of mine: meteorologists, geologists, everybody.
• And so these homes suffered the most damage, and families like mine don't know how we'll ever be able
• And as Representative Moody noted last week, ...like mine are falling through the cracks.
• My name is Carla Guthrie, Surface Water Division Director for the Texas Water Development Board.

Summary: The joint Senate and House disaster preparedness hearing convened in Kerrville with quorum, public testimony limited to three minutes and invited testimony to 10 minutes. Leaders from both chambers, along with the lieutenant governor and speaker, framed the hearing as an unprecedented joint effort focused on learning from the July 4 flood, honoring victims, and identifying actions to reduce future loss of life. The committee also heard opening remarks about decorum, logistics, and the intent to continue work in future sessions. The first panel included Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, Sheriff Larry Leitha, Emergency Management Coordinator William B. Thomas IV, Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr., Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice, Upper Guadalupe River Authority representative William Rector, Kendall County Judge Shane Stolarczyk, and Real County Judge Bella Rubio. They described the flood as sudden and catastrophic, with Kerr County reporting 108 deaths and two missing. Local officials emphasized that they received no timely warning of the scale of the event, that responders and volunteers acted heroically under extreme conditions, and that communications, cell coverage, and rural emergency resources were strained. Several witnesses said the county’s existing alert systems were limited by geography, sparse broadband, and the speed of the flood. Testimony focused on possible improvements, including real-time flood gauges and predictive monitoring, stronger rural emergency management staffing and training, better interoperability and alerting tools such as IPAWS, CodeRED, WENS, and sirens, and expanded broadband and radio coverage. Kerrville asked for a flood warning system before next summer and state help for stormwater, floodplain, and disaster recovery funding. UGRA described its past and current flood-warning and mitigation efforts, including gauge funding, a new software-based flood prediction project, and consideration of additional retention dams. Kendall and Real counties highlighted successful or needed alerting and evacuation practices, while also stressing the difficulty of funding and maintaining such systems in small rural counties. Members asked detailed questions about the timeline of the flood response, low-water crossings, communications failures, sirens, bridges, and whether regional consolidation or additional infrastructure could improve future preparedness.

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• So that is application, not spill, to impervious surfaces, streets, parking lots, and driveways.
• And it mandates containment when it's on an impervious surface. So that is House File 2577.
• parking lots, and driveways, and mandates containment when it's on an impervious surface.
• So that's application, not spill, to impervious surfaces, streets, parking lots, and driveways.
• And it mandates containment when it's on an impervious surface. So that is House File 2577.

Bills: HF858, HF2577, HF2576

Keywords: bioincentive payments, agriculture, job creation, environmental compliance, financial reporting, waste handling, sewage sludge, PFAS regulation, environment, record retention, fertilizer disposal, pesticide disposal, environmental impact, safety regulations, burning prohibition, 1183, house

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• It's been a project of mine since I became the colonel, and we have that now.
• and everybody else it's too many mine and everybody else it's too many lines<02:28:31.399> to
• as much as our our region is surface as much as our our region is quite<02:45:20.479> beautiful
• ><04:36:22.760> good $50 too yeah mine is mine was a good $50 too yeah mine is mine was a good
• I did it for all of mine.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Surface and groundwater are connected through springs bringing groundwater to the surface, and the porous
• limestone connects the surface to the groundwater.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• While many of the proposals seem supportable on the surface, I have concerns that I have...
• While many of the proposals seem supportable on the surface, I have concerns that we haven't seen the

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Education held its close-out hearing for the 2026 budget process, with the chair saying the Senate plan fully funds Proposition 98 and continues investments in universal school meals, career education, immigrant and LGBTQ+ student supports, UC/CSU compacts, and community college stability. Public commenters largely supported those priorities, including funding for CalNEW, Dream resource centers, teacher workforce programs, community schools, special education, paid pregnancy leave, and higher education aid, while some urged rejection of proposals they viewed as underfunding Prop 98 or adding non-LEA preschool costs into the guarantee. Others raised concerns about the middle class scholarship cut, CalFresh support for college students, and the need for clearer instructional windows and English learner supports. During member comments, Senator Chao Bogh said many items were supportable but criticized placeholder language, lack of final details, accountability concerns, and some borrowing or mandate structures, including the middle class scholarship, adult learner program, Calbright common cloud platform, paid pregnancy leave, and apprenticeship backfill. The chair responded that the budget reflects major investments in K-12 and higher education, including full Prop 98 funding, elimination of the settle-up amount, middle class scholarship funding, and Dreamers resource centers, and emphasized the importance of supporting students regardless of documentation status. The committee then moved to the vote-only calendar and adopted multiple staff recommendation packages. Part A issues 2-15, 24, 26-42, 44-71, 74-90, and 92-117 were approved unanimously; Part A issue 1 passed with Senator Chao Bogh voting no; and Part A sections 16-23, 25, 43, 72, 73, and 91 were noted as agreed to. In Part B, issues 1-10, 12-24, 25A, 26-27, 29-30, 32-34, 36-44, 48-49, 51-67, and 69 were approved, as were issues 11, 40, and 68, and issues 25B, 28, 31, 35, 45-47, and 50. The hearing then adjourned.

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• It does make it a little more efficient because there's less ice surface.
• <00:57:06.319> you<00:57:06.440> know<00:57:06.559> we there's less ice surface
• you know we there's less ice surface you know we actually<00:57:06.960> have<00:57:07.079>
• <00:57:17.359> area<00:57:17.680> because we say we have more surface area because
• we say we have more surface area because we<00:57:18.119> right<00:57:18.280> now<00:57

Keywords: 1183, house

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• ,<01:25:03.640> for<01:25:03.760> schools<01:25:04.040> like<01:25:04.240> mine
• ,<01:25:04.480> this Again, for schools like mine, this Again, for schools like mine, this
• You see, at schools like mine, we don't have the resources to develop the whole student. her and I do
• , You see, You see, at<01:33:29.360> schools<01:33:29.880> like<01:33:30.080> mine
• <01:33:31.080> don't<01:33:31.320> have<01:33:31.520> the at schools like mine

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• is an exception for these kinds of conservation easements covering riparian buffers along lakes, surface
• is an exception for these kinds of conservation easements covering riparian buffers along lakes, surface
• is an exception for these kinds of conservation easements covering riparian buffers along lakes, surface
• is an exception for these kinds of conservation easements covering riparian buffers along lakes, surface
• reparan buffers along Lakes uh surface reparan buffers along Lakes uh surface waters<00:41:42.520

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I was the mayor when the mine and the power plant shut down.
• That rail would be very useful in helping uranium mine cleanup, but there are mines in this county.
• There's mining in Wyoming now, so they're just not here.
• She can claim, "Hey, this isn't mine."
• NTEC owns the Navajo mine.

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• But there is a problem, and this problem surfaced in a recent...
• But there is a problem, and this problem surfaced in a recent oversight hearing that we had in the Senate
• And truly, in the way that I wanted to understand your concerns, you listened to mine and you heard those
• But the package is not mine and mine alone. It is, as Mr.
• The problem with 101.36 right now is that many California counties, like mine and Placer County, have

Summary: The committee heard several bills, though no final votes were taken because a quorum had not yet been established. SB 493 by Senator Becker would add war or armed conflict to California’s price-gouging emergency triggers, with the author and supporters arguing it would protect consumers from gas-price spikes tied to international conflict. Opponents, including business and housing groups, warned the bill could over-trigger emergency powers and create broad, ongoing price controls. The chair indicated support for an aye-as-amended recommendation once quorum was reached. SB 1056 by Senator Grayson would require protective orders for disclosure of sexually explicit material involving adult victims in specified criminal cases. Denise Huskins-Quinn and Aaron Quinn testified in support, describing how sensitive evidence in their case was copied and handled without adequate safeguards; supporters said the bill would extend privacy protections similar to those already used for child sexual abuse material. Criminal defense attorneys supported the goal but raised concerns about notice procedures and how the bill would apply when material is in the public domain. The chair said the bill filled a gap in existing law and would receive an aye recommendation. SB 1208 by Senator Grayson would let law enforcement seize and return crypto assets used in scams and fraud to victims. The Attorney General’s office and law enforcement groups supported the bill as a tool to recover losses from transnational crypto fraud, while the ACLU and public defenders argued it lowered the burden of proof, raised constitutional concerns, and could be misused against unbanked or low-level defendants. The chair nevertheless said the bill aligned with existing law for stolen property and would be recommended aye. SB 874 by Senator Weber-Pearson would strengthen oversight of Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment services, including requiring background checks for employees of providers and convening a stakeholder workgroup; it drew support from the California Association for Behavior Analysis and no opposition was heard. Later, SB 1266 by Senator Stern would change how the value of stolen copper and related infrastructure damage is calculated, aiming to address copper theft and its costs to cities and utilities. Supporters said the bill would better capture the real harm from thefts that disrupt streetlights, telecom, and emergency services, while opponents argued it would inflate charges, turn many misdemeanors into felonies, and increase court and incarceration costs. The author said he would continue discussions and accept the amendments. Senator Cervantes presented SB 1379, which would separate the Riverside County sheriff and coroner offices and create an independent medical examiner; supporters cited in-custody death concerns and conflicts of interest, while opponents said the problem was not unique to Riverside and that the bill would override local control. Cervantes also presented SB 1418 to extend ballot-custody protections to other election records and equipment after a Riverside County ballot seizure, with support from the Attorney General’s office. Finally, Senator Blakespear began presenting SB 936 on nitrous oxide misuse, describing public health, impaired-driving, and disposal concerns, but the transcript cuts off before the bill’s testimony concluded.

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• There's a community that, one of the ones with the letters, uses MWD surface water in their lakes.
• You can pass that other water through, and... ...surface water in their lakes.
• that came from the current processes in ROC with how contractors generally ...have to approve of surfacing
• contractors generally the current processes in ROC with how contractors generally have to approve of surfacing

Bills: SB1137, SB1200, SB1419, SB1447, SB1560, SCM1004

Keywords: underground utilities, utility locating, dig safe, call before you dig, 811, excavation safety, damage prevention, one-call center, locate request, white lining, large project coordination, buried infrastructure, subsurface utilities, utility marking, locator wire, locator strip, interactive positive response system, landlord duties, apartment community, mobile home park

Summary: The committee heard several water and energy-related measures. SB 1200, as amended, addressed Arizona Department of Water Resources treatment of certain “conduit lakes” in active management areas, allowing some existing lake systems to continue using groundwater mixed with effluent for irrigation or landscaping purposes. ADWR testified in opposition to the amendment’s policy implications and enforcement concerns, while HOA, homebuilder, and resident witnesses argued the bill would grandfather existing communities, avoid costly system redesigns, and reflect prior agency practice. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and then passed SB 1200 on a 6-3 vote. SB 1419, dealing with residential rooftop solar installations, was amended to add consumer-protection and disclosure requirements, including roof inspection and installation standards, clearer contract disclosures, and contractor responsibilities. County and industry witnesses said the bill was the product of a lengthy stakeholder process aimed at addressing misleading sales practices and installation problems, though some technical issues were still to be resolved on the floor. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1419 on a 6-1 vote with two members present and one absent. SB 1447, which extends Pinal AMA groundwater withdrawal fee provisions and related fund deadlines, was supported by irrigation and agricultural interests as a way to finance local infrastructure and conservation during Colorado River uncertainty; it passed 7-1 with one present and one absent. SB 1560 raised the maximum single loan amount from the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund from $3 million to $20 million. WIFA said the current cap was too low for larger rural water projects and that the change would better match demand without harming the fund’s revolving nature; the bill passed 8-1 with one absent. The committee also approved SCM 1004, urging Congress to clearly define EPA powers and duties, despite some members saying it was unnecessary or backward-looking; it passed 6-2 with one absent. The meeting then adjourned.

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• with United Turf and Track over the past two years to perform repairs and maintenance on playing surfaces
• with United Turf and Track over the past two years to perform repairs and maintenance on playing surfaces

Keywords: 1204, all

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• And on the surface, it may appear as a measure of fiscal responsibility, in reality is a calculated maneuver
• HB 232 will take away this poor from many families like mine, people who work hard, pay taxes, but are
• And the bill author is a very good friend of mine, we went to college together.
• HB 232 and thank you and thank you Honorable Representative You have changed many lives, including mine

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• A friend of mine had ovarian cancer; by the time she found out, they said everything you're eating is
• Who are living in areas like mine, where they're feeding themselves poison while they're also inhaling
• Frankly, it shouldn't fall on small home care agencies like mine to carry that burden.
• The thing that kept surfacing for me in hearing all this testimony in the layout is remembering our last

Bills: HB2510, HB3589, HB4611, HB4655, HB4665, HB4666, HB4670, HB4700, HB4730, HB4798, HB4838, HB5136, HB5243, HB5302, HB5539

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance, group home, regulation, health and safety, inspections, resident care, criminal background checks, adoption, parental rights, registry, vital statistics, disclosure, counseling, foster care, independent living, financial literacy

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• So all the attack surface that you are talking about, she would know all about it.
• So, attack surface management. In FY26, we'll be looking at 420 entities participating.
• ASM, Attack Surface Management, is a process irrespective of where it is coming from or irrespective
• this institution also supports... ...participates in our service offering, and we provide attack surface
• committee, yes, Securin does provide all the elements that we talked about here on page 3: attack surface

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• in one of his graduate student of mine in one of his graduate programs.
• So, this bill obviously on the surface it's a firearm bill, and I think that's pretty cool.
• So, this bill obviously on the surface it's a firearm bill, and I think that's pretty cool.
• So, this bill obviously on the surface it's a firearm bill, and I think that's pretty cool.
• A lot of the stuff will be mined out of state.

Keywords: 1189, house, all