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• And 60 years later, this committee continues to be a champion and caretaker of this law.
• Backlogs continue to be a problem.
• Access continues to be a problem too often.
• The quality of records received also continues to be a problem.
• Do you believe that what you allow is what will continue? I suppose I do. Okay.

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• And as we continue to receive funding in that bin, we continue to promote and support demonstration,
• And as we continue to receive funding in that bin, we continue to promote and support demonstration,
• And that funding, the $250 million annually, is instrumental to that continued effort.
• And we're also continuing to look for other ways to do that.
• And we're also continuing to look for other ways to do that.

Summary: The committee hearing focused heavily on CARB’s broad trailer bill request for regulatory fee authority. Finance and CARB argued the proposal would let CARB develop fees to recover reasonable costs for implementing and enforcing regulations, while the LAO recommended rejection because the authority was too broad, could apply to an entire division of code, and would delegate core legislative taxing/fee-setting power without enough guardrails. Members from both parties raised concerns about the breadth of the authority, accountability, affordability impacts, and whether the Legislature would be put in an up-or-down position after CARB had already developed regulations. CARB responded that fees would still go through a budget change proposal and legislative approval before collection, and cited existing examples such as transport refrigeration units and commercial harborcraft fees. The committee then reviewed CARB’s request for permanent resources to implement SB 905 on carbon capture, utilization, storage, and carbon dioxide removal. CARB said the Legislature had previously authorized limited-term positions and funding, but it had struggled to recruit and retain staff with specialized regulatory and technical expertise, and that the work had included pre-rulemaking contracts, technology review, and permit-related preparation. Members questioned the pace of work, the use of limited-term positions, and whether additional permitting authority would be needed. CARB said it hoped to begin rulemaking later in the year if permanent resources were approved. Members also discussed the cap-and-trade spending plan, noting lower-than-expected auction revenues but higher interest earnings, and the need to monitor the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and possible May Revision changes. The committee then heard overviews of the zero-emission vehicle package, the Community Air Protection Program, demand-side grid support, and e-bike incentives. CARB described ongoing investments in community-based transportation equity, drayage trucks, harbor craft, and other clean technology demonstrations, while members pressed on affordability, program duplication, and whether enough funding was being directed to incentive programs. No formal votes were taken during the portion provided, and the chair repeatedly indicated that the hearing was intended to surface concerns for later budget negotiations.

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• and a half%. ...statutory median with one and a half%.
• continue to fight for the people and values I hold dear.
• You also had wisdom in that space that I continue to learn from.
• And I was proud of the work that he did and continues to do.
• State and statutory public entity workload on an ongoing basis.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Of course, it's something that we'll continue to see in future contracts.
• So, but we will continue the work because it is important for our students.
• mandatory training, requires continued mandatory training, requires continued progress,<02:13:22.480
• So, the work on the retention, that's the pay, continual progress, and ties employment continual progress
• <02:24:37.760> progress,<02:24:38.440> and continued progress, and continued progress,

Bills: HB1890, HB1888, HB1676

Keywords: teacher pay, teacher salaries, salary step increase, annual increment, longevity step, public school teachers, public charter school teachers, collective bargaining, Hawaii Department of Education, teacher retention, teacher recruitment, cost of living, educator compensation, public employee bargaining, appropriation, salary schedule, school staffing, teacher shortage, HB1888, Hawaii

Summary: The committees heard three measures, beginning with HB 1890 HD3, which would provide automatic step increases and a COVID-era retention bonus for teachers. Supporters included HSTA, the Democratic Party’s Education Caucus, and a student who said higher pay and predictable salary growth would help retain teachers in Hawaii. The Department of Education supported the intent but asked that the bill be expanded to cover all department employees. The Attorney General’s office said the draft needed clarification to avoid conflict with Chapter 89 and to make clear any funding was subject to legislative appropriation. The Office of the Public Defender and B&F testified in opposition, and committee members questioned whether the step increases were already in the current contract and whether the bill was needed. HSTA said the current contract includes automatic step increases subject to funding, but argued the bill was still needed because funding is not guaranteed and the measure would codify the policy. HSTA also said the COVID bonus would apply only to active teachers who worked during the pandemic and estimated the total cost at roughly $150 million to $200 million over four years. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up HB 1888 HD3, which would require DOE and charter schools to report harassment incidents and strengthen penalties for harassment of educational workers from a petty misdemeanor to a misdemeanor. DOE supported the bill and suggested narrowing language about assisting workers with temporary restraining orders, saying that function would be better handled through the Attorney General’s pilot program. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing the harassment language was overly broad, vague, and potentially unconstitutional, and that existing assault and terroristic threatening statutes already protect educational workers. HSTA, the State Commission on the Status of Women, and several individual testifiers supported the measure, describing increased intimidation and harassment of teachers and other school staff, especially since COVID. The Special Education Advisory Council opposed the bill’s language on “disrupting and interfering” with school functions, saying it could chill parents of students with IEPs from advocating for their children. Testimony was split, with the chair noting 20 in support and 16 in opposition in the portion shown. A final witness, Michelle Pestana, testified in opposition based on her family’s experience with special education services, describing alleged seclusion and restraint of her daughter and expressing concern that DOE testimony in prior hearings had targeted special education parents. Her remarks were cut off as time expired. The transcript ends before any committee action or vote on HB 1888 was taken.

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• The first is to correct what I believe is a statutory interpretation error uh that was made by the Minnesota
• correct what I believe is a statutory correct what I believe is a statutory interpretation<00:01
• <00:01:48.840> interpretation correct that uh statutory interpretation correct that uh statutory
• both as a matter of statutory both as a matter of statutory construction<00:48:52.680> and
• <01:16:00.040> the state government let's continue the state government let's continue the

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We have to then continue to verify it.
• just clarifies and says that the legislature is going to decide, or we're going to go through a statutory
• It may be a reason why we need to look at that as a statutory provision.
• concerns you're expressing seem to be at the more granular level of the rules and regulations and statutory
• We continue to work at the federal level to work out what those regulations will be.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• example of that u continual example of that u continual um<02:03:42.320> adding<02:03:42.639
• <02:22:56.479> requirement is it removes a statutory requirement is it removes a statutory
• But InstaCheck is operating on reduced hours with no statutory floor.
• operating under the current statutory operating under the current statutory 12-hour<02:36:58.479
• So, who benefits from removing the statutory floor?

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and received a series of messages on bills that had been correctly printed, engrossed, re-engrossed, revised, or transmitted from the House and Revisor. The chamber also introduced and laid over several resolutions, including SJR 22 on Plastic Pollution Awareness Week, SJR 23 recognizing Young Americans Bank and the Young Americans Center for Financial Education, and SR 006 for National Donate Life Month. The Senate then paused for personal privilege remarks recognizing military families and public safety telecommunicators, including a gubernatorial proclamation designating April 12–18, 2026, as Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. On the consent calendar, the Senate passed SB 20, concerning child care provider licensing and related regulatory changes, with four no votes, and SB 137, concerning administrative burden reduction, unanimously. The chamber also passed SB 140, exempting certain drugs from affordability reviews, by a 20-15 vote; SB 141, concerning optional wildlife-related motor vehicle registration fees and wildlife crossings, by a 28-7 vote; SB 143, updating the name of the Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee, by a 23-12 vote; HB 1332, concerning the legislative department cash fund, unanimously; HB 1333, concerning payment of legislative department expenses, unanimously; and SB 80, creating the cradle-to-career grant program, by a 31-4 vote. SB 90 was laid over until April 14. The Senate also adopted a third-reading amendment to HB 1331, reducing the appropriation further, and then passed HB 1331 on third reading by a 33-2 vote. In general orders, the Senate laid over HB 1071, SB 134, and HB 1084 to later dates. The committee then took up HB 1126, dealing with firearms dealer requirements, where the sponsor described new security, reporting, recordkeeping, and enforcement provisions; opponents argued it would burden small businesses and drive dealers out of state. Amendment L58, which would have required a small business impact analysis, failed, and the transcript cuts off amid debate on amendment L59, which would require a public stakeholder meeting before finalizing the rules.

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• <00:10:28.800> to employee so that's if they continue to employee so that's if they continue
• subdivision 11 applies maybe a statutory subdivision 11 applies maybe a statutory cross<00:25:55.880
• <00:27:19.600> cross looking for a simple statutory cross looking for a simple statutory cross
• statutory construction you know maybe statutory construction you know maybe this<00:57:09.400> having
• a condition for admission or continuing a condition for admission or continuing to<01:01:22.280>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• SB 439 provides a necessary extension to CHBRP to enable us to continue our mission of supporting you
• SB 439 provides a necessary extension to CHBRP to enable us to continue our mission of supporting you
• Again, this bill provides a vital extension to our sunset and ensures that our work may continue.
• With your kind support of this bill, we will have the essential resources to continue and meet the high
• standards of our statutory charge.

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee met on June 17 and began with procedural announcements, quorum, and a consent calendar. The consent items included SB 246, SB 278, SB 317, and SB 386, which were moved together and approved by roll call. The committee then took up its only presentation item, SB 439 by Senator Weber, which would extend the sunset of the California Health Benefit Review Program (CHBRP) by six years and increase its annual budget by $1 million. Support testimony came from Jen Chase on behalf of the University of California and Garin Corbett, CHBRP’s director. They described CHBRP as providing objective, evidence-based analysis of health benefit mandate bills, noted its workload and public resources, and argued that the program needs the extension and funding increase to keep pace with inflation and the growing complexity of health policy. No opposition testimony was offered. Committee members expressed support for CHBRP’s role in informing health policy and fiscal analysis. SB 439 was then moved due pass to Appropriations and approved on a unanimous roll call vote. The hearing concluded after additional add-on votes confirmed the measures were out of committee.

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• statutory language. statutory language.
• The second statutory authority to do it.
• I hope we can continue the conversation. >> Mr.
• wave whatever is above it and continue wave whatever is above it and continue to<01:31:49.920>
• uh starting here in March and continuing uh starting here in March and continuing um<02:19:08.719

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I mean it's just it's a statutory fund, and so the transfer will be authorized through legislation.
• There's no indication that we wouldn't continue to do that regardless of what happens with any state
• So, do you have an idea on how they will be able to continue out the mission of the agency and the statutory
• Believe that the dos that they have, you know, we would allow them to continue to meet their mandates
• And while we are continuing to make steady growth and trying to shore up that gap, I think our priorities

Bills: SB1177

Keywords: education funding, mental health services, public safety, housing, state budget, 914, all

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• Chair, if I can continue. Yeah, thanks, Mr. Chair. Yeah, sure, okay.
• And then we try to continue to do that.
• The bill is intended to address a continuing legal issue that originated in Cochise County.
• The bill is intended to address a continuing legal issue that originated in Cochise County.
• I will continue to offer the amendment that I'd offered on...

Bills: HB2014, HB2031, HB2078, HB2102, HB2103, HB2117, HB2261, HB2262, HB2264, HB2278, HB2428, HB2494, HB2756, HB2758, HB2762, HB2782, HB2932, HB2933, HB2986

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, water rights, groundwater, Willcox, active management area, certificate of grandfathered rights, Arizona legislature, aggregate mining, reclamation plans, environmental protection, public safety, land use, domestic water, improvement district, water delivery, water hauling

Summary: The committee began with an informational presentation from Gordon Shemp of Nemecu Analytics on Arizona transportation fuel supply and pricing. He explained that Arizona sits at the end of the pipeline system, relies on limited terminal inventories, and can experience only about a seven-day fuel supply if pipelines are disrupted. He attributed recent price spikes to constrained pipeline capacity, Kinder Morgan pressure reductions after PHMSA anomaly reviews, and recovering demand, and he also discussed California refinery closures, increased imports from overseas, and proposed new pipeline capacity into Phoenix from the east. Committee members asked about fuel formulations and pipeline logistics, and Shemp said the proposed project would not change fuel specifications, only transport capacity. The committee then took up House Bill 2758, which would allow eligible entities in La Paz County’s McMullen Valley groundwater basin to transport groundwater to AMAs under specified limits and conditions, with related provisions on fees, districts, and water improvement programs. Supporters, including Stan Barnes, Jim Downing, and Barry Arons, argued the bill follows the Harquahala model, provides needed augmentation for urban Arizona, and includes local benefits and guardrails. Opponents, including La Paz County Supervisor Holly Irwin, Devonna Sater, and Ed Curry, said the bill would worsen groundwater decline, subsidence, and well failures in Salome and Wenden and favored outside investors over rural residents. After debate, the committee approved HB 2758 on a 4-3 vote. The committee also heard and advanced several other water-related bills. HB 2031, extending the deadline to apply for grandfathered groundwater rights in the Wilcox AMA from 15 to 27 months, passed 5-2 after some members said the extension was unnecessary and would delay protections. HB 2102, allowing county improvement districts in subsequent AMAs or groundwater transportation basins to use eminent domain for a well and standpipe site and water hauling, passed 4-3 after Sierra Club testimony called it a limited “band-aid” rather than a real solution. HB 2103, which would let water improvement programs accept gifts and dedicate groundwater transportation fee revenue to local residential water hauling and delivery, also passed 4-3. HB 2117, a technical cleanup bill shifting Environmental Special Plate Fund administration to the Natural Resource Conservation Board and raising education-center distributions from $5,000 to $10,000, passed 5-2 despite concerns about the fund’s administration. The committee then considered HB 2261, which changes agricultural property tax terminology and valuation rules. County assessors and the Arizona Association of Counties opposed it, warning it would effectively exempt many agricultural improvements from taxation and shift costs to residential taxpayers; the Arizona Farm Bureau supported it as a clarification that would provide certainty for agriculture. The bill passed 4-3. Finally, HB 2262, transferring the Resource Analysis Division from the State Land Department to the Arizona Geological Survey and revising geospatial advisory responsibilities, was introduced, with State Land Department staff saying they were neutral but noting the bill would need clearer statutory duties if RAD is removed.

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• And um I look forward to participating in this hearing and continuing to be a part of this bipartisan
• And um I look forward to participating in this hearing and continuing to be a part of this bipartisan
• And um I look forward to participating in this hearing and continuing to be a part of this bipartisan
• And um I look forward to participating in this hearing and continuing to be a part of this bipartisan
• <00:21:30.480> to and stakeholders and we will continue to and stakeholders and we will continue

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Can I continue where I was?
• So, and that is continuing to happen.
• <00:10:06.800> to 700,000 so and and that is continuing to 700,000 so and and that is continuing
• Fresh Energy opposes the statutory changes proposed in House File 189.
• <00:15:01.600> changes energy opposes the statutory changes energy opposes the statutory changes

Keywords: 1183, house

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• increase that's requested is to continue increase that's requested is to continue to<00:54:40.799
• they're getting now um and then continue they're getting now um and then continue to<01:21:05.000
• <01:34:56.920> to in state government continuing to in state government continuing to monitor
• <01:42:41.119> to the full complement as we uh continue to the full complement as we uh continue
• <02:08:09.000> that can continue that can continue that conversation<02:08:11.079> response

Bills: HF2432

Keywords: HF2432, judiciary finance bill, public safety finance bill, corrections policy, crime victims, victim services, Minnesota victims of crime account, court fees, marriage license fee, financial crimes, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Commerce Fraud Bureau, wage theft, automobile theft prevention, nonprofit security grants, 911 funding, POST Board

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• Um, that needs continuous maintenance.
• So what that... already a statutory law in place that already a statutory law in place that only<01:32
• So an incorrect statutory reference.
• the question was are there any statutory the question was are there any statutory obligations<01
• One is just pure statutory conflicts.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Dedicated Funds met to review the House budget provision that would impose a 5% administrative charge on a broad list of dedicated funds, with some exemptions. Members discussed the House approach versus the Senate’s more general approach of leaving the governor discretion over which funds could be charged. The chair explained the committee was hearing from agencies about any legal, contractual, or practical reasons their funds should be exempt, and the agenda was expanded to include several departments and written submissions from others. The Department of Education testified first, identifying several funds it said should be exempt: a printing revolving fund that is funded by transfers rather than fees; teacher certification, which is self-funded by educator licensing fees and would require an immediate fee increase if charged; a vending stand set-aside tied to the federal Randolph-Sheppard program and subject to federal approval and vendor committee procedures; and a public school infrastructure/safety account, where most revenue is transferred from the education trust fund or general fund rather than generated by fees. Members questioned the department about the effect on school safety projects and whether the fee would simply reduce the number of projects completed each year. The Veterans Home asked for exemptions for three funds: a donation benefit account used for recreational activities and quality-of-life expenses for residents, a small memorial trust fund whose interest supports veteran activities, and a resident member account that holds veterans’ personal income such as Social Security and pensions. The department argued the charge would reduce donations, cut services, and effectively function like an income tax on vulnerable veterans. The Banking Department also requested exemption for its consumer credit administration license fund, saying it is used to keep exam fees low and is expressly intended by statute to reduce costs on regulated businesses; it said the 5% charge would undermine that framework and could eventually force higher fees. The Department of Justice began testimony on its dedicated funds, starting with the medical legal investigative fund, which pays for death investigations and related services under statute and without general fund support. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the committee mainly heard testimony and asked questions about the practical and legal effects of applying the administrative charge.

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• Franklin: THIS PROVIDES CONTINUOUS ACCESS TO GLUCOSE MONITORING FOR MEDICAID RECIPIENTS AND IMPROVES
• ARE REACHING OUT AND ASKING FOR SUPPORT WE WANTED TO MEET THEM AND SERVE THEM IN A WAY THAT REALLY CONTINUE
• DOES THE DEPARTMENT JUSTIFY IN ACTION WHEN REPUBLICAN REPORTS HAVE A DIRECT CONTRADICTION TO THE STATUTORY
• Cassel: MAY I CONTINUE? >> Chair: YES. >> Rep.
• ARE WE HELPING PEOPLE NOT JUST CONTINUOUSLY GET CHECKS EACH MONTH BUT FIND A HAND UP.

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• No statutory or legal requirement, as far as I'm aware.
• It is a statutory switch to move it from the DGS body of law over to the CalHR body. statutory switch
• Susan Rodriguez continued: "Configure desks.
• uninterrupted and have continued to do so for half a decade.
• So it's important that we continue to fund it so that California continues to be competitive in this

Summary: The subcommittee heard an informational update on the state’s generative AI implementation and related oversight. Administration officials said several proof-of-concept projects have moved into minimum viable product phases, including work at CDTFA and Caltrans, and that CDPH has a May Revision request for up to $8 million to scale up its healthcare facilities inspections project. The Legislative Analyst’s Office urged the administration to publish a report on lessons learned from each POC and recommended limiting the new generative AI approval process to a pilot through the first two rounds of projects, with continued monthly meetings and stronger legislative oversight. Members pressed for more transparency and questioned why the CDPH request was not included in January; the administration said the cost estimate was not available then and that only one project is seeking additional resources beyond existing departmental budgets. The committee then reviewed a proposed $400 million loan from the Labor and Workforce Development Fund to the General Fund. Finance and the Labor Agency said the fund has grown because civil penalty revenues have risen sharply, and the loan would be repaid in 2029-30 with provisional language allowing earlier repayment if needed. The LAO agreed the fund could support the loan but warned that recent PAGA reforms may reduce future revenues. Public commenters, including labor and community groups, argued the money should instead support labor-law enforcement and outreach programs such as CWOP, and urged rejection of the loan. Members also heard a Department of Industrial Relations request for $19.1 million for phase two of Public Works Information Technology System Enhancements, which officials said will support labor-law enforcement and apprenticeship registration. The department said the project was delayed because a prior procurement did not result in a contract award and that completion is now expected in October 2026. The committee then took up an EDD Next reappropriation technical adjustment to extend UI fund spending authority through June 30, 2026; the LAO said the request was fine but again raised concerns about oversight of the larger modernization effort, which EDD said now totals more than $660 million and is expected to continue through 2029. Finally, the committee discussed DGS’s request for new parking facilities near the May Lee Building and a trailer bill shifting statewide telework policy language from DGS to CalHR while also expanding NDI eligibility for certain CEA employees. The LAO said the telework trailer bill should likely go through the policy committee process instead of budget, and union and employee witnesses strongly opposed it, arguing it would undermine bargaining rights and could be used to narrow telework. In a separate item on the governor’s return-to-office order, administration officials said departments are being directed to move to a four-day in-office expectation starting July 1, 2025, but they had no statewide cost estimate yet because departments are still assessing vacancies, exemptions, and space needs. Members criticized the lack of analysis and said the state should have clearer numbers before moving forward.

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• the Texas Legislative Council over the course of the interim as part of its duties relating to continuing
• statutory.
• Statutory revision.
• There's updating the statutory databases and a lot of other things that has to be done, but this is what

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• This is a continuation of the public.
• Continuing with Senator Gru, please. Continuing with Senator Gru, please.
• It'll continue out of special fund.
• JC statutory authority already exists.
• <02:26:01.760> reserve ending balance the statutory reserve ending balance the statutory reserve

Keywords: 916, all