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• that they feel like they should have, and I do feel like they should have control over who their candidates
• It will not change anything in the qualifications, in the appeals process, or who can or can't run.
• It will not change candidates are.
• ,<05:12:57.040> in<05:12:57.240> the anything in the qualifications, in the anything
• in the qualifications, in the in<05:12:57.800> the<05:12:57.960> appeals<05:12:58.440>

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum present, then adopted a resolution honoring Dr. Todd Freeman, Superintendent of Vestavia Hills City Schools, as Alabama Superintendent of the Year. Senators praised his leadership in public education and noted the recognition was especially meaningful as one of the last such honors in the current chamber. The Senate also adopted a resolution commending the 2026 Alabama Law Institute Senate interns for their service, and members offered personal remarks thanking the interns and encouraging them to remain and contribute to Alabama in the future. The chamber then took up several conference committee and House messages. The Senate concurred in the conference report on Senate Bill 341 after extended remarks, and later concurred in the conference report on Senate Bill 32, described as a veterans-related bill that would make benefits automatic for those under the federal poverty level and allow cities and counties to opt in for veterans above that level. The Senate also received House amendments to Senate Bill 199, concerning sex offenders, and voted to non-concur and send the bill to conference, naming conferees. In resolutions from the Rules Committee, the Senate adopted an amended House Joint Resolution 198 establishing the Alabama Mental Health Task Force. It also adopted House Joint Resolution 326, which recognizes the need for a north-south transportation route in East Alabama. Throughout the meeting, senators made extended floor remarks about slowing down on legislation, focusing on rural hospitals and other priorities, and the importance of treating children, seniors, and low-income residents fairly.

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• <01:26:24.960> modifications analyst qualifications modifications analyst qualifications modifications
• outdated staff qualification outdated staff qualification requirements<01:28:12.719> that
• I testified in support of updating the qualifications for positive support staff, and I'm proud to say
• support of updating the qualifications support of updating the qualifications for<01:31:45.480><
• modifications you got an qualification modifications you got an A2<02:15:15.040> Amendment<02

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• On August 22nd, we had a discussion of the desired qualifications and job description. discussion of
• the desired qualifications and job description, and on August 29th, we finalized the draft job description
• Among the committee, we discussed the job posting and what we described in there as minimum qualifications
• , namely Fox News commentators and others who I think would not meet any resemblance of qualifications
• And others who I think would not meet any resemblance of qualifications for the jobs they're doing, with

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• Despite not meeting the proper job qualifications or possessing the same experience required of direct
• Contracted employees do not have to meet the same qualifications as direct hires, and they rarely receive
• The requirement that employers demonstrate a contracted worker meets or exceeds the minimum qualification
• The requirement that employers demonstrate a contracted worker meets or exceeds the minimum qualification
• We bring in folks that have qualifications to trim trees of that size, but our grounds crew handles just

Summary: The committee heard several labor and employment measures. AB 465 would require local public employers, at a union’s request, to negotiate minimum disciplinary and grievance procedures in MOUs, including progressive discipline, just-cause protections, grievance appeal rights, and paid release time for representatives. Supporters, including AFSCME and SEIU, said it would create fairer and more consistent due process protections for local government workers; opponents from county and city groups argued it would impose binding arbitration and rigid discipline rules that could undermine local flexibility and accountability. The bill passed on a 5-0 vote and was re-referred to Appropriations. AB 792 would allow court interpreter bargaining to be consolidated when multiple regions are negotiating at the same time. The author and the California Federation of Interpreters said the change would reduce repeated bargaining, improve efficiency, and help address interpreter recruitment and retention. There was no opposition, but some members questioned whether the proposal would really solve wage and staffing problems; the bill passed 5-0 and was placed on hold. AB 1309, which would improve Cal Fire firefighter compensation by tying salaries more closely to comparable local fire departments, drew strong support from firefighters and no opposition. Members praised Cal Fire’s work and the bill passed 7-0 and was held for add-ons. The committee also approved AJR 8, a resolution urging protection of Social Security and opposing federal cuts or office closures. Supporters said Social Security is essential to seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and children, and warned that reductions would increase poverty and homelessness. One member objected to naming political figures in the resolution, but the measure still passed 7-0 and was held. AB 1247, which would require contracted-out school classified workers to meet the same training and qualification standards as direct hires and address related retirement contributions, passed 5-2 despite opposition from county superintendents and school administrators who said it would add costs and limit contracting flexibility. Finally, AB 288, which would authorize PERB to act when the NLRB fails to remedy labor claims by a deadline, passed 6-0 with strong union support and no opposition.

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• grading if you're if if you're hiring and engineering as a consultant Consultant those have to have qualifications
• and there's qualifications at the that the government the NLD puts out, if you don't meet those qualifications
• So there is qualifications that are met by. of those, so I'm going to put that in there.
• There is qualifications met, certainly I know for sure that with techs not, I don't know about... every
• city and county, but I know that there's qualifications.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• it adds a bid process for, it requires that the local sheriff develop a local bid process and qualifications
• This bill requires or required disclosure of the use of AI when referring to a candidate in an election
• disclosure is only required when the media is done with the intent to injure the reputation of a candidate

Bills: HB410, HR310, HR314, HR316, HR317, HR321, HR275, HR276, HR279, HR282, HR286, HR289, HR292, HR295, HR302, HR319, HR307, HR273, SCR59, SCR61, SCR62, SCR68, SCR69, SCR70, SCR54, SCR55, SCR64, SCR75, HCR32, HB776, HB42, HB119, HB159, HB302, HB1017, HB1028, SB217, SB283, HB953, SB208, HR74, HB998, HB901, HR20, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB646, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB82, SB89, SB97, SB123, SB237, HB36, HB74, HB75, HB258, HB259, HB414, HB459, HB784, HB848, HB956, HB1095, HB1220, HB1252, SB469, SB479

Keywords: recording, privacy, notification, direct conversation, law enforcement, first responder, penalties, oil and gas, orphan wells, inactive wells, shut-in wells, marginal wells, plugging and abandonment, well decommissioning, site remediation, site restoration, Oilfield Site Restoration, OSR program, financial security, bonding

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• The strike-all amendment focuses on the environmental qualification, narrowing required evidence of contaminant
• is that diversity, equity, and inclusion results in the hiring of unqualified, non-white..." "...candidates
• leave the door open for everyone to have an opportunity, you get a deeper, more qualified pool of candidates

Bills: S0212, S0218, S0442, S0460, S0532, S0554, S0644, S0686, S0692, S1054, S1106, S1128, S1134, S1138, S1338, S1434, S1506, S1620, S1748

Keywords: sexual offender, sexual predator, sex offender registry, child protection, residency restriction, loitering, proximity restriction, public swimming pool, school safety, child care facility, day care center, park, playground, conditional release, probation, community control, warrantless arrest, background check, registry screening, minor victims

Summary: The committee first considered SB 1434 on infill redevelopment. A late-filed strike-all amendment narrowed eligibility criteria, including environmental and adjacency requirements, density and intensity limits, and exclusions for certain lands and military areas. The amendment was adopted without opposition, and the bill then passed favorably on an 8-0 vote, with testimony both for and against from advocacy groups. Members then heard several bills related to criminal justice, land use, and local government operations. SB 212 on sexual offenders and sexual predators was amended to add public swimming pools and related restricted-location provisions; the committee heard extensive opposition testimony arguing the bill lacked empirical support and could worsen homelessness and burden families, while supporters said it would reduce temptation and improve safety. The amended bill passed 8-1. SB 686 on agricultural enclaves also received a strike-all amendment clarifying development allowances near interstates and protected-area non-preemption; after opposition from a county Republican committee and support from housing and business groups, it passed 10-0. SB 554 updating nonprofit corporation law, SB 1338 on charitable giving and endowment restrictions, SB 532 on court fee retention by clerks, and SB 218 on land use regulations after hurricanes all passed favorably, each with little or no opposition. The committee also approved SB 692 on cybersecurity standards and liability after debate over whether the bill created enough compliance incentives and whether its liability presumption should apply retroactively; supporters said it would encourage adoption of cybersecurity frameworks, while opponents warned it could weaken local standards and create litigation issues. The bill passed 9-2. SB 1138 on qualified contractors was amended to preserve local government authority while allowing licensed professionals to conduct limited pre-application reviews, and it passed 11-0. Finally, SJR 1104 on religious expression in public schools passed 8-3 after extensive public testimony and debate, with supporters saying it would enshrine existing protections in the Constitution and opponents warning it would favor majority religions and increase bullying and litigation. The committee then took up SB 1106 on requiring state agencies and instructional materials to use “Judea and Samaria” instead of “West Bank,” with the sponsor arguing it reflected historical truth and opponents saying it erased Palestinian identity and inserted the state into an international naming dispute; the transcript ends during public testimony on that bill before any vote is shown.

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• , obviously we're working on one right now in Kas County, which I believe would satisfy those qualifications
• And previously in the bill, it said the candidates would already have had to complete a residency in
• , satisfy those qualifications, satisfy those qualifications, but<04:09:35.840> to<04:09:36.160
• <04:09:43.279> the in the bill, it said the the the in the bill, it said the the the candidates
• would already have had to candidates would already have had to complete<04:09:46.080> a<04:09

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It is Senate bill 302, on public records for the Judicial Qualifications Commission.
• Chairman public records, Judicial Qualifications, Commission Senate Bill 302 creates a public records
• exemption for the personal information of current and former employees of the Judicial Qualifications

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• House Bill 2340 strengthens Texas law by improving the qualifications, recording, keeping, and transparency
• Courts rely heavily on these evaluations, yet concerns have been raised about inconsistent qualifications
• Are there any statutory requirements or qualifications for a child custody evaluator? I'm not sure.
• Which prescribes the qualifications for a child custody evaluator.
• I'm still Cecilia Wood, and I still have the same qualifications.

Bills: HB116

Keywords: film industry, incentives, economic development, state funding, media production

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• It outlines the qualifications for fund managers, the concentrations in certain kinds of fund investors
• On page 4, I've highlighted the fund manager qualifications. This is a rigorous list.
• everyone in New Mexico that is in this business is able to meet all of the terms of our fund manager qualifications
• If we're using federal funds, there are additional qualifications—rigorous qualifications—that the fund

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• looks like that R85 and R88 seems to be fine from the House side and the Senate side with that qualification
• looks like that R85 and R88 seems to be fine from the House side and the Senate side with that qualification
• looks like that R85 and R88 seems to be fine from the House side and the Senate side with that qualification
• looks like that R85 and R88 seems to be fine from the House side and the Senate side with that qualification
• looks like that R85 and R88 seems to be fine from the House side and the Senate side with that qualification

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• or surge of EMS personnel coming in, what is the state mechanism to review certifications and qualifications
• And then if they meet certain qualifications, they receive a privilege to practice in other states.
• Gottlieb, Madam Chair, so each compact contains a set of qualifications, minimum qualifications, and
• What do the qualifications of these providers look like?
• Madam Chair, Senator Scott, the qualifications for our providers would be that they are all non-profit

Keywords: 996, all

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• SB 1199 is a suspense file candidate. SB 1199 is a suspense file candidate.
• SB 1011 is a suspense file candidate. SB 1011 is a suspense file candidate.
• SB 1194 is a suspense file candidate. SB 1194 is a suspense file candidate.
• SB 1299 is a suspense file candidate. SB 1299 is a suspense file candidate.
• SB 1128 is a suspense file candidate. SB 1128 is a suspense file candidate.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Appropriations met to consider a large suspense-file agenda, noting that 122 measures met suspense criteria and that several bills listed in the daily file were postponed to the following week. The Department of Finance did not attend because it had no comments on the bills. After establishing a quorum, the committee proceeded through the agenda, with most authors waiving presentation and public testimony limited to fiscal issues. Most measures were moved to the suspense file without objection after brief or no testimony. A number of bills drew support or opposition from outside groups on fiscal grounds, including SB 951, SB 947, SB 954, SB 1031, SB 1291, and SB 1368. Testimony highlighted concerns such as ongoing state or departmental costs, General Fund impacts, broadband and compliance burdens for small mutual water companies, and implementation costs for education, health, and transportation-related proposals. Supporters of some bills argued they would save money over time, such as SB 1067 on early math remediation and SB 1089 on obesity treatment and CalRx partnerships. The committee also heard an author presentation on SB 1089 by Senator Richardson, who said the bill would reduce CalPERS and broader health costs by expanding access to GLP-1 weight-loss drugs for eligible public employees and directing CalRx to pursue production or acquisition of a GLP-1 medication. No committee questions were raised on that measure, and it too was sent to suspense. The hearing concluded with all items heard being moved to the suspense file and the committee adjourned.

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• SB 1130 is a suspense file candidate.
• SB 1194 is a suspense file candidate. SB 1194 is a suspense file candidate.
• SB 1299 is a suspense file candidate. SB 1299 is a suspense file candidate.
• SB 1128 is a suspense file candidate. SB 1128 is a suspense file candidate.
• SB 1392 is a suspense file candidate. SB 1392 is a suspense file candidate.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Appropriations met with a quorum and heard a large suspense-file agenda, noting that several bills were not heard and would be rescheduled for the following week. The Department of Finance did not attend because it had no comments on the measures. The chair reminded witnesses to keep testimony focused on fiscal impacts. Most bills were taken up with waived presentation and no public testimony or member questions, and were moved to the suspense file without objection. A few measures drew substantive testimony. SB 951 and SB 947 received opposition from the Society for Human Resource Management, the California Restaurant Association, and the California Manufacturers and Technology Association, with concerns about policy impacts and ongoing costs to departments and the General Fund. SB 1067 received support from EdVoice, which argued early math intervention would reduce later remediation costs. SB 1291 drew strong opposition from mutual water company representatives, who said it would impose significant ongoing costs, duplicate existing state efforts, and create compliance burdens for small systems and communities with limited broadband access. SB 1368 was supported by hearing health care providers, who requested technical amendments related to FDA hearing-aid definitions and education-provider recognition. The committee also heard author presentation on SB 1089 from Senator Richardson, who said the bill would reduce CalPERS health costs by expanding access to weight-loss drugs for eligible state employees and by directing CalRx to partner on GLP-1 production or acquisition. After brief testimony and no committee questions, SB 1089 was moved to the suspense file without objection. The meeting concluded after all agenda items were processed and the committee adjourned.

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• SB 1016 is a suspense file candidate. SB 1016 is a suspense file candidate.
• SB 1259 is a suspense file candidate. SB 1259 is a suspense file candidate.
• SB 877 is a suspense file candidate. SB 877 is a suspense file candidate.
• SB 878 is a suspense file candidate. SB 878 is a suspense file candidate.
• SB 957 is a suspense file candidate. SB 957 is a suspense file candidate.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Appropriations heard a large suspense-file agenda and, after waiving presentation on most measures and taking no public testimony or committee questions on the vast majority, moved nearly all items to the suspense file without objection. The hearing began with a quorum call and a reminder that testimony should focus on fiscal impacts. SB 994 was removed from the agenda and sent directly to the Senate floor. The Department of Finance did not attend because it had no comments on the bills. Several bills drew limited testimony on fiscal concerns. SB 1092 and SB 1093 prompted opposition testimony from Chris Weisakku of WMA, who cited potential litigation costs, impacts on state and local tax revenues, and increased Department of Housing and Community Development workload. SB 1147 drew opposition from NextGen Financial and Junior Achievement, which argued it would undermine a recently negotiated statewide financial literacy framework and could create inequities in instruction. SB 1041 drew opposition from the California Bankers Association and county treasurers/tax collectors over concerns about PACE liens, refinancing costs, and possible harm to senior citizens. SB 1153 was supported by the Association of California Water Agencies, which said wildfire response planning requirements for urban retail water suppliers would use existing structures and not add state costs. One measure, SB 1238 by Senator Wahab, was taken up for a due-pass vote after testimony from the author and the California Association of Realtors. The bill would add HOA-related disclosures and clarify fiduciary and reserve-use requirements, with an estimated one-time Department of Real Estate cost of $50,000. The committee approved SB 1238 on a 5-1 vote, with Senators Cervantes, Cabaldon, Dahle, Grayson, Richardson, and Wahab voting aye and Senator Seyarto voting no. All other measures heard during the session were moved to the suspense file without objection.

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• This bill is a suspense file candidate.
• AB 1838 is a suspense file candidate, Assembly Member Burma AB 1838 is a suspense file candidate.
• AB 1567 is a suspense file candidate, Assembly AB 1567 is a suspense file candidate.
• AB 1980 is a suspense file candidate. AB 1980 is a suspense file candidate.
• AB 2440 is a suspense file candidate. AB 2440 is a suspense file candidate.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Uh so this was included qualifications.
• support analyst required qualifications support analyst required qualifications and<00:54:42.960
• These are the SUD treatment program and service changes and provider qualification changes.
• <01:08:30.960> Expanding qualifications and duties. Expanding qualifications and duties.
• > for<01:09:20.159> providers qualifications and duties for providers qualifications and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: Members met to review a budget bill agreement using a nonpartisan spreadsheet and summary materials. Chairs and members thanked fiscal, research, revisers, and agency staff for the collaborative process, noting the bill had been difficult and that the final product reflected compromise. The chair also said only minor technical changes were expected before final enactment, and the spreadsheet walkthrough was then turned over to fiscal staff. Fiscal staff explained that the agreement met the overall budget target and walked through major human services provisions. Key items included nursing facility payment changes, including a phased PDPM change, APS inflation, modified single-bed incentives, and a CPI-U capped payment cap; a nursing facility surcharge; workforce standards board rule costs; continuation of certain nursing facility property tax rates; regulation of for-profit acquisitions of nursing homes and assisted living facilities; repurposing assisted living special project funds; funding the SEIU self-directed worker agreement; CFSS reimbursement in acute care hospital settings; and multiple disability waiver rate and authorization changes, including CPI-U inflation caps, waiver authorization reforms, and a waiver reimagined advisory task force. The agreement also included family residential service rate increases, a temporary extension of customized living disproportionate share payments, tribal eligibility for targeted case management, positive supports training changes, out-of-home respite modifications, swimming lessons as an allowable service for certain children with disabilities, a provisional EID provider license, and program integrity services funded by licensing fee increases. Additional provisions covered MinnChoices studies and assumed savings, behavioral health fund changes, substance use disorder treatment billing and rate changes, supportive recovery housing, housing support supplemental rates for specific providers, disability determinations, enteral nutrition payment timing, temporary funding for Boundary Waters Care Center, several one-time human services grants, senior nutrition funding, and grant reductions and extensions. No formal vote was described in the transcript; the discussion focused on explaining the agreement and its fiscal effects.

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• SB 888 is a suspense file candidate.
• SB 1186 is a suspense file candidate.
• SB 1401 is a suspense file candidate. SB 1401 is a suspense file candidate.
• SB 1414 is a suspense file candidate. SB 1414 is a suspense file candidate.
• SB 1322 is a suspense file candidate. SB 1322 is a suspense file candidate.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Appropriations heard a large suspense-file agenda and established a quorum at the start. SB 1167 was announced as not being heard and will be rescheduled. The Department of Finance did not attend because it had no comments on the bills before the committee. Most measures on the agenda were taken up briefly with public testimony, then moved to suspense without objection. Two bills received fuller presentations. SB 872 by Senator McNerney would create a fund to support repairs to Delta levees and State Water Project canals, with testimony from Restore the Delta, State Water Contractors, and numerous water agencies and coalitions emphasizing flood protection, water reliability for 27 million Californians, protection of state assets, and long-term infrastructure costs. Committee members noted the importance of the investment and the likelihood it would be considered in the final suspense decision; SB 872 was moved to suspense. SB 962 by Senator Archuleta would authorize CDCR to use blue emergency lights on parole vehicles, with supporters from the California Correctional Peace Officers Association citing the line-of-duty death of a parole agent and the need for a low-cost, discretionary safety tool. The bill was also moved to suspense. SB 950, dealing with coverage for FDA-approved medically necessary treatments for early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, was discussed as having a minimal near-term fiscal impact, though members noted costs could rise if new treatments emerge. The committee asked the author to consider a sunset amendment, but the bill received a do pass motion and was approved on a 7-0 vote, then placed on call for additional members. The remaining bills taken up, including SB 870, SB 1120, SB 888, SB 904, SB 986, SB 1029, SB 1186, SB 895, SB 1004, SB 1123, SB 909, SB 945, SB 1037, SB 953, SB 1001, SB 1188, SB 1407, SB 967, SB 1135, SB 1136, SB 988, SB 1069, SB 1000, SB 1024, SB 1179, SB 1025, SB 1040, SB 1081, SB 1091, SB 1131, SB 1138, SB 1146, SB 1279, SB 1158, SB 1401, SB 1162, SB 1293, SB 1334, SB 1382, SB 1397, SB 1178, SB 1414, SB 1214, SB 1218, SB 1257, SB 1265, SB 1286, SB 1322, SB 1337, SB 1340, SB 1276, SB 1358, and SB 1412, were moved to the suspense file without objection, with a few witnesses registering support or opposition on selected measures.

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• SB 1186 is a suspense file candidate.
• SB 1081 is a suspense file candidate.
• SB 1401 is a suspense file candidate. SB 1401 is a suspense file candidate.
• SB 1414 is a suspense file candidate. SB 1414 is a suspense file candidate.
• SB 1322 is a suspense file candidate. SB 1322 is a suspense file candidate.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Appropriations heard a large suspense-file agenda and established a quorum at the start of the meeting. SB 1167 was announced as not being heard and rescheduled for the following week. The Department of Finance did not attend because it had no comments on the bills before the committee. Most measures were taken up with waived presentations, brief public testimony, and no committee questions, and were moved to the suspense file without objection. Several bills received author presentations and public support. SB 872 by Senator McNerney proposed creating a fund to support repairs to State Water Project canals and Delta levees, with testimony from water agencies, environmental groups, and local governments emphasizing flood risk, water reliability, and the need to protect state assets; the bill was moved to suspense. SB 962 by Senator Archuleta would authorize CDCR to install blue emergency lights on parole vehicles, with supporters citing officer safety and the death of parole agent Joshua Bird; it also moved to suspense. SB 950, presented on behalf of Senator Weber-Pierson, would require coverage for FDA-approved medically necessary treatments for early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, with committee discussion noting the bill’s relatively small near-term fiscal impact and a possible future sunset amendment; the committee voted do pass, with the item held open for additional votes. The committee also heard support or opposition testimony on a few other measures, including SB 1123, which drew opposition from the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and the California Manufacturers and Technology Association, and SB 1069 and SB 1138, which received support from industry and clean-energy groups. After processing the full agenda, the committee moved the remaining suspense-file candidates to suspense and adjourned.