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• </c><00:03:46.159><c> maybe</c><00:03:46.360><c> you've</c> Board of judicial standards maybe you've
• Board of judicial standards maybe you've been<00:03:46.680><c> here</c><00:03:46.840><c> before</c><00
• I'm the executive secretary for the Board of Judicial Standards, and we are pleased to have the invitation
• and we are pleased to have the standards and we are pleased to have the invitation<00:04:56.080><c>
• This board encourages judges to maintain high standards of conduct on and off the bench.

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It is standardized...
• It’s standardized for preterm and newborn babies and infants up to 12 months of age.
• The guidelines that are provided by the federal government have safety and health standards for child
• Accordingly, these standards reflect a central trade-off in licensing policy between enhancing quality
• If they had high quality, met the high-quality standards. Correct. That's correct. Thank you.

Committees: Joint Human Services , Joint Human Services Committee

Keywords: 908, all

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• Item 30, AB 2347 by Errands, entitled Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, Hate Crime
• It establishes clear, standardized protocols for intake and return, including vital eligibility checks
• AB 2450 changes the standard for six specific drug enhancements from shall to may.
• There's also an issue with undefined terms and shifting standards of proof of a negative.
• And what standard of proof would be required to make this showing? In my view, Mr.

Committee: House Public Safety

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• threshold from four to two, because now maybe there are some unintended consequences by bringing that standard
• Courts consistently reject laws that blur this line because vague ideological standards invite selective
• If the goal is public safety, then legislation should rely on clear criminal standards, judicial findings
• And the standards for what constitutes a domestic terrorist organization, they're not high enough.
• That's not a high enough standard for something like this.

Bills: S0500 , S0536 , S0762 , S1582 , S1632 , S1634 , S1742 , S1750 , S1792

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Keywords: security detail, protective detail, candidate protection, election security, statewide office, governor, lieutenant governor, cabinet officer, nominee, officer-elect, FDLE, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, primary election, general election, canvassing commission, political party, minor party, campaign safety, election protection, public safety

Summary: The committee first considered SB 536, which updates Florida’s criminal gang statutes to reflect modern recruitment and communication methods, including social media and encrypted messaging. Senator Martin and supporters said the bill does not criminalize gang membership, but helps law enforcement and prosecutors establish gang-related connections for warrants and sentencing enhancements. Senator Smith raised concerns about the lowered threshold for being observed with gang members and possible unintended impacts on business owners and others; Martin said the language was not intended to cover ordinary business interactions and that a gang tattoo must be one used by the gang. After an amendment aligning the Senate bill with the House version was adopted, the committee reported CS/SB 536 favorably. The committee also favorably reported CS/SB 762, which allows chief judges to assign capital conflict cases across regional counsel offices, with an amendment requiring judges to consider judicial economy and geographic proximity. Testimony from regional counsel emphasized projected long-term savings, estimated at about $150 million over 10 years. The committee then approved CS/SB 1742, creating a new indecent exposure offense involving sexual conduct directed at minors, and CS/SB 1750, which increases penalties for serious sex crimes and child sexual abuse material offenses; both bills were amended before passage, with law enforcement groups appearing in support. The committee next took up SB 1582, which creates statewide data sharing for secondhand dealer and pawnbroker transactions without creating a new state-run database, while preserving confidentiality protections and law enforcement access. An amendment was adopted, and pawnbroker and recycling stakeholders testified in support. The linked public records bill, SB 1792, creating an exemption for those transaction records while allowing certain information to be released to alleged owners, was also reported favorably. The committee then approved CS/SB 500, which provides FDLE protective security details to major party nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, and cabinet offices after primary certification and until the general election is resolved; a technical amendment was adopted, and the bill was described as mirroring federal candidate protection practices. The longest and most contentious discussion was on CS/SB 1632, which would bar Florida courts from enforcing foreign or religious law in a way that overrides the U.S. or Florida constitutions and would create a process for designating foreign or domestic terrorist organizations, with related consequences for schools, funding, and student conduct. Senator Grall said the bill is intended to protect constitutional principles and target violent, criminal conduct rather than protected speech or religious practice, and she explained that designations would follow a public process with judicial review. Senators Smith and Polsky pressed repeatedly on First Amendment, due process, vagueness, and academic-speech concerns, asking how “promotion” would be defined and whether students, attorneys, or advocacy groups could be swept in; Grall said she was open to clarifying language but maintained the bill is aimed at furthering illegal acts, not mere opinion. Numerous speakers opposed the bill, warning it could be used to target Muslim students, religious communities, advocacy groups, and political dissent, while a few supporters argued it was needed for public safety. The transcript ends during public testimony on SB 1632, with no final committee vote shown in the excerpt.

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• Charlie was a standard-bearer for freedom of speech, and he believed in it dearly. even when culture
• Our form is standard. It's focused on.
• And so as part of that, we. ended up actually settling that lawsuit but our standard that's in our policy
• I think a standardized format for hosting. some of these speaking events would be greatly appreciated
• There is a standard for them however you always get that one professor or one department head that will

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• These include standardized mapping and wayfinding at transit hubs, collaboration on transit priority
• California lacks a standardized system for tracking payments.
• California lacks a standardized system for tracking payments, which makes it very difficult when we want
• California lacks a standardized system for tracking payments. variance in disparities.
• California lacks a standardized system for tracking payments, which makes it very difficult for one of

Summary: The committee heard several audit requests and related testimony. The first major item was an audit of Coachella Valley Unified School District’s contract and fiscal management. The author and supporters described long-standing fiscal mismanagement, large budget shortfalls, layoffs, contracting concerns, and questions about the district’s foundation and use of public funds. District representatives and the Riverside County Office of Education said the district is already under fiscal oversight, has a stabilization plan, and is working to reduce deficits and improve student outcomes. After extensive debate and public comment, the motion to approve the audit was put on call because the committee did not have the required votes from both houses at that moment. The committee then approved an audit of East Bay transit agencies in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Senator Wahab argued the region’s many overlapping transit agencies create fragmentation, duplication, and inefficiency, especially amid a fiscal cliff and possible future tax increases. Transit agencies and labor representatives opposed the audit, saying the agencies already undergo multiple audits, serve distinct local needs, and are implementing regional coordination efforts. After testimony from agency leaders and public commenters, the committee voted to approve the audit. The next item was an audit of California Community Colleges’ unrestricted reserves. Senator Archuleta and supporting faculty representatives said reserves have grown substantially and may be diverting resources from student services, instruction, and workforce programs. They argued there is little oversight when reserves become too high. The Chancellor’s Office and Calbright College were invited to respond, and the audit objectives focused on reserve growth, reasons for high balances, oversight by the Chancellor’s Office, and effects on students and staff. The transcript cuts off during the Chancellor’s Office response, so the final committee action on this item is not shown.

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• THE PROVIDER TO PRODUCE RECORDS AND ALIGNS RECORD PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS WITH FEDERAL FORMATTING STANDARDS
• BY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS
• SUCH OFFICIALS WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE SAME STANDARDS AS ALL OTHER STATE COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
• OUR STANDARD OF CARE WE DON'T WANT TO PUT PEOPLE'S LIVES AT RISK AND THAT'S THE PRIME INTENT HERE.
• THE AMENDMENT SPECIFICALLY SAYS IT APPLIES TO ALL WORKERS COVERED BY THE FEDERAL FAIR LABOR STANDARDS

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• discovery empower courts to limit overly broad discovery requests and codify pre-Heath common-law standards
• the vibration issue so that this new information can be considered when creating new permitting standards
• "I was aware it is the advanced silicon wafers, not just a standard wafer, but it's an advanced wafer
• So as we dug into it, there was not a standard answer from either the quarry industry..."
• It updates the definition of underserved to match FCC standards.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation, received a House message announcing passage of H.B. 500, and a gubernatorial nomination for the Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority Board. The chamber adopted several resolutions, including SR 409 recognizing Blue Ribbon Lobby Day, SR 402 honoring the discovery of the woolly devil plant at Big Bend National Park, and recognitions for Operation Christmas RGV and Wilson County Day. The Senate also heard an announcement that the Committee on Senate Nominations action report had been placed on members’ desks. The body then took up and passed several bills. SB 2365 was passed to prohibit personal wireless communication devices by public school students during instructional time, with exceptions for health, special education, and safety needs. SB 1869 was passed to reaffirm the DSHS commissioner’s authority over controlled-substance schedule changes without rulemaking or judicial review. SB 1124 was passed to revise criminal discovery procedures in response to the Heath decision, with supporters saying it preserves exculpatory evidence protections while limiting suppression of inculpatory evidence when the defense already knew of it. SB 1758 was passed to create a Grayson County pilot study and temporary permitting hold concerning a cement kiln/quarry near a semiconductor wafer facility, and SB 2078 was passed to regulate composting in certain counties, after a clarifying amendment. The Senate also passed SB 33, barring governmental entities from transactions that support abortion assistance or out-of-state abortion procurement; SB 34, expanding wildfire preparedness measures, studies, equipment databases, and rural fire department funding; SB 1208, increasing the penalty for interference with public duties from a Class B misdemeanor to a state jail felony; SB 1030, removing the maintenance, repair, and overhaul tax for general aviation; SB 505, creating processes to address election irregularities; SB 2411, updating the Business Organizations Code and changing filing-method requirements; and SB 1333, addressing unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, or conveyance of real property. Most measures advanced on voice vote or recorded roll call after motions to suspend the regular order and the constitutional three-day rule, with several members raising questions or objections, especially on the criminal justice, abortion, and public duties bills.

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• And what is the standard best?
• Subject areas where there's curriculum and requirements and standards there.
• Well, National Board is the gold standard in professional development, and we are. position, so, you
• And it, and as you heard, it really, you know, it recognizes a true, a true standard in certification
• We support high standards and I just think that in the way that we, TSDA, advocates that.

Bills: HB2 , HB2

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• in a digitally accessible and searchable format that meets or exceeds the most current ratified standards
• in a digitally accessible and searchable format that meets or exceeds the most current ratified standards
• c> meets or exceeds the most current meets or exceeds the most current ratified<01:00:09.640><c> standards
• under Section 508 of ratified standards under Section 508 of the<01:00:11.760><c> federal</c><01:00:
• under Section 508 of ratified standards under Section 508 of The<01:00:34.000><c> Rehabilitation</c>

Committee: Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing began with SB 133 on energy, which drew opposition testimony from James Abraham, who said the bill was unnecessary because the Public Utilities Commission had already opened a proceeding to investigate wheeling, including intergovernmental wheeling, and should be allowed to finish its collaborative process. The committees then moved to SB 161 on county permitting and inspection, where several agencies submitted written comments or opposition, while the Grassroots Institute and HCDA-related testimony supported the measure. Members raised concerns about accountability and whether state agencies would report back on projects approved under any permitting exemption, and witnesses suggested annual reporting or amendment language to address that issue. The hearing then turned to SB 232 and SB 588, both related to renewable energy permitting. Testimony on SB 232 was largely supportive, but Rocky Mold of the Hawaii Solar Energy Association said SB 232 was an older version of a bill and that SB 588 was the preferred, updated measure. Members discussed whether the bill should be limited to residential or behind-the-meter customer-sited systems rather than utility-scale projects, and Mold clarified that the proposal was intended for customer-sited systems, not utility-scale facilities. For SB 588, the Department of Land and Natural Resources warned that state or county laws inconsistent with the National Flood Insurance Program could jeopardize flood insurance eligibility and related federal assistance, while Mold argued the bill’s FEMA floodway exemption was needed to avoid blocking solar installations on existing structures. The chair expressed concern about risking federal funding and questioned whether the exemption could be narrowed without defeating the bill’s purpose. SB 412, also on renewable energy, received supportive testimony from the State Energy Office and others. Members questioned whether a single coordinating entity should compile agency assessments, and Mark Glick said the Energy Office could take on that role if given the duty and sufficient staff. The committee then discussed SB 635 on energy efficiency, which would require state agencies to use energy-efficient lighting. Mark Glick testified that much of the work was already underway through benchmarking and related contracts, and a DAGS representative said the state was already assessing 590 buildings over 10,000 square feet, with results expected around 2027. Members suggested amending the bill to require annual status reports so the committees could track progress and avoid duplication. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• Um, it sets a standard for law enforcement when taking missing persons reports.
• Um, it<00:38:34.640><c> sets</c><00:38:34.960><c> a</c><00:38:35.000><c> standard</c><00:38:35.440><c
• it sets a standard for law enforcement when<00:38:36.600><c> taking</c><00:38:37.000><c> missing</c>
• of what we're at in and that's standard of what we're at in this<01:18:11.360><c> bill.
• </c> that standard. that standard.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 31 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• It's the same standards. It's the same requirements. Just for clarity. page 7.
• </c> law to see that that it meets a standard law to see that that it meets a standard and<01:23:11.679
• And I know that standards for review.
• And section two seems to be setting the standard by which we are going to examine it fresh.
• It's just that we would be standard time.

Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So, Director Hibbert, um, is that now in the standard budget, that B11? Mr.
• </c><01:51:19.920><c> and</c> are up to par based on the standards and are up to par based on the standards
• So, uh those fees haven't been standard.
• </c><03:12:54.240><c> and</c> highest levels of standards and highest levels of standards and accountability
• </c> standard budget to not have to go to B1. standard budget to not have to go to B1.

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: 916, all

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• The standards are very different of acceptable conversation and behavior from community to community.
• The<01:11:03.520><c> standards</c> The standards The standards are<01:11:05.280><c> very</c><01:11:05.600
• </c> the minimum standard for their safety. the minimum standard for their safety.
• Resources versus the federal standards and made it clear that the state standards would not go beyond
• what the current federal standards are.

Keywords: 981, all

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• proposed spending that causes the tax effort to exceed the tax cap should, in fact, have a higher standard
• > override</c><00:13:43.279><c> than</c><00:13:43.519><c> just</c><00:13:43.760><c> a</c> higher standard
• to override than just a higher standard to override than just a simple simple simple majority<00:13:
• It's time to start updating this, start bringing it up to what the standards of today are versus, you
• It's time to start updating this, start bringing it up to what the standards of today are versus, you

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• For over 100 years, we've had the standard School Statute in place.
• You can get over 10 percentile points by taking schools from substandard to standard.
• School Statute in place had the standard School Statute in place it's<00:42:15.200><c> RSA</c> it's
• </c> filtering in through their standard filtering in through their standard assessments<02:00:12.560
• Title 9 standard says that you're Title 9 standard says that you're provided<02:39:22.680><c> access<

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on HB 366, which would increase school building aid for eligible projects. Representative Cahill, the prime sponsor, said the bill would raise the annual minimum from $50 million to $60 million and help address a long backlog of school construction and renovation needs after years of a moratorium on applications. He argued that districts forced to build during the moratorium were left to shoulder costs through local property taxes, and he cited examples such as Londonderry, Claremont, and other communities with aging or inadequate facilities. He also said the current aid structure, including paying 80% upfront and 20% at completion, concentrates too much spending at once and limits how many projects can be funded. Several committee members asked about the fairness and structure of the program. Representative Maguire questioned whether aid should be distributed more broadly to all districts rather than only a few selected projects, and Representative Luneau noted that the committee would also be considering related bills on catastrophic aid, special education aid, and the school foundation formula. Cahill responded that building aid has historically been targeted to property-poor communities and that the state should be a reliable partner in school construction. He also said the bill includes a small retroactive component for communities that built during the moratorium, which he described as a compromise. Testimony in support came from Representative Cluder, who described Claremont’s Stevens High School project as a case where a bond issue narrowly failed and the city later had to fund renovations without state aid, contributing to high property taxes. He said the bill would help property-poor communities and urged passage. Tony Weinstein of New Market also supported the bill, saying his community had serious facility and safety needs, had moved forward with scaled-back renovations during the moratorium, and still faced debt-service burdens without state participation. Robert Thompson, superintendent in Hampstead, testified that his district needs an addition for overcrowding, safety, and special education space, and said building aid would help reduce out-of-district placements and transportation costs. No vote was taken in the hearing.

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• For decades, I repeat, for decades, it's been a standard practice to integrate the cost of repairing
• For decades, I repeat, for decades, it's been a standard practice to integrate the cost of repairing
• This does not weaken standards.
• The law sets a very high standard for workforce needs that have to be documented for these programs.
• respiratory care tasks and services and clarifies required patient-specific training and competency standards

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• A.J.R. 31 calls on Congress to restore preclearance, codify a results-based standard under Section 2,
• promote economic activity throughout the state while maintaining appropriate safety and compliance standards
• easier to comply with and the program more sustainable while maintaining California's high health standards
• This bill standardizes the personal importation limit for alcoholic beverages to six liters every 31
• AB 2751 corrects that inconsistency by making it and establishing a clear standard for everyone entering

Summary: The Assembly convened after initially lacking a quorum, then completed the prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, journal motions, and a long series of procedural actions, including suspending rules to move bills and approve a large Appropriations Committee hearing list. Members also made several guest introductions, including Shannon Lee, district staff from Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez’s office, and later guests tied to agritourism and education recognitions. The floor debate centered heavily on AJR 31, a resolution urging Congress to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Supporters argued that recent Supreme Court decisions and redistricting efforts in other states were weakening Black and other minority representation and that California should take a clear stand for voting rights. Opponents argued the measure promoted racial division, conflicted with equal protection principles, and that districts should be drawn based on place or communities of interest rather than race. After a contentious debate with repeated parliamentary warnings over decorum, the Assembly suspended the rules to take up the resolution, added coauthors, and passed AJR 31 by a vote of 58-8. The Assembly then moved through a series of bills and resolutions, generally approving them with little or no opposition. These included AB 2341 clarifying emergency language translation rules for local agencies; AB 1816 extending court supervision for certain sex-offender rehabilitation programs; AB 2561 protecting consumer privacy settings on phones and digital devices; ACR 167 recognizing World Agritourism Day; ACR 190 recognizing California Day of the Teacher; AB 1581 improving identification of Native American students in public schools; AB 1586 requiring opioid overdose prevention training for school resource officers and safety planning; AB 1665 requiring mental health training for school coaches; AB 1693 streamlining retail tenant-improvement permitting; AB 1768 authorizing a local tax measure related to health funding; AB 1712 facilitating a water-system sale for Santa Fe Springs; AB 1792 addressing sexually exploitive AI imagery in health education; and AB 1822 prioritizing school projects that address extreme heat. Most measures passed overwhelmingly, several unanimously, and the resolution on agritourism and the teacher day were adopted by voice vote.

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• thing, and these were changes we made in the Judiciary Committee, was making sure that that willful standard
• thing, and these were changes we made in the Judiciary Committee, was making sure that that willful standard
• 00:22:53.800><c> that</c><00:22:54.080><c> that</c><00:22:54.400><c> willful</c><00:22:54.960><c> standard
• </c> making sure that that willful standard making sure that that willful standard was<00:22:56.400><

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I mean, I'd like to be able to see this more as a standard for a lot of our transit agencies.
• AB 2134 will establish standard minimum protections for parental leave for city council members across
• and repair projects more quickly and more cost-effectively without sacrificing transparency, labor standards
• The appropriate standard for cities is parity with those other local agencies.
• The appropriate standard for cities is parity with those other local agencies.

Summary: The committee heard eight bills, mostly on local government, housing, and public agency contracting. AB 1658 would make permanent higher change-order authority for Santa Clara and Los Angeles counties on large construction projects; supporters said it would reduce delays and save money on major projects, and the bill passed 6-0. AB 2263 would authorize the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority to develop employee-preference affordable housing; supporters said it would help with workforce retention and long commutes, and it also passed 6-0. AB 2134 would require city councils to allow parental leave without forcing members to seek public approval or risk losing their seats; supporters described the bill as necessary to protect new parents in local office, and it passed 6-0. AB 2188 would raise Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District’s contracting authority to $250,000, with supporters citing administrative savings and faster project delivery; after committee amendments, it passed 6-0. AB 2033 would let general law cities use job order contracting for repair and maintenance work, with safeguards against employee displacement; supporters called it an efficiency tool, while AFSCME opposed it over workforce impacts, and it passed 8-0 after amendments. AB 1768 would authorize Los Angeles County and Contra Costa County to ask voters to approve a temporary transactions and use tax to help offset major federal health care cuts and preserve clinics and public health services. Supporters from community clinics, Planned Parenthood, labor groups, counties, and health organizations said the measure would let voters decide how to respond to funding losses; opponents, including CalTax and some cities, raised affordability and tax-burden concerns. Members also discussed equity concerns within Los Angeles County and the importance of local control. The bill was moved out on a 5-2 vote and left on call. AB 2415 would allow the city of Folsom to shift housing obligations away from its historic district and toward other transit-oriented sites; supporters said it would preserve the historic district while still meeting housing goals, and it passed 10-0. AB 2741, heard at the end of the meeting, would give cities a grace period to fix housing elements that were certified by HCD but later found noncompliant by a court, especially where cities relied on overlay zones. Supporters from the League of California Cities, Redondo Beach, and real estate groups said cities acted in good faith and should not be immediately subjected to builder’s remedy; opponents from California YIMBY and legal aid groups argued the bill would weaken housing accountability and reward noncompliance. The transcript ends during testimony on AB 2741, before a final vote is recorded.