Transcript Highlights:

• And now, I'd almost bet in the room, they'll be one of the first ones to apply for operational money.
• Madam President, I am directed to inform the Senate that the House has passed House Bill 63 with emergency
• House Bill 165, House Bill 184 as amended by the House, House Bill 285 as amended by the House with emergency
• interests, providing protest procedures and procedures to claim the exemption, and declaring an emergency
• interests, providing protest procedures and procedures to claim the exemption, and declaring an emergency

Summary: The Senate debated and passed Senate Bill 241, a child care assistance measure. Opponents raised concerns about the bill’s education requirements, residency definitions, sustainability if oil and gas revenues decline, fraud and misuse of funds, staffing needs for unannounced inspections, liability insurance, and whether the state would be left covering costs in a shortfall. Supporters argued the bill reflects the reality of working families, would expand access to child care, and includes guardrails and a five-year funding plan. After debate, the Senate passed the Senate Finance Committee substitute for SB 241, as amended, by a vote of 25-15. The chamber then received House messages announcing passage of several House bills and referred them to committees: HB 63 on water project funding to Senate Conservation, HB 64 on appropriations to Senate Finance, HB 165 on industrial revenue bond lease assessments to Senate Tax, Business and Transportation, HB 285 on disabled veteran property tax exemptions to Senate Tax, Business and Transportation, HB 184 on the Conservation Legacy Permanent Fund to Senate Finance, and HB 291 on a range of tax and revenue changes to Senate Tax, Business and Transportation. Senate Memorial 30, requesting a study of safety and maintenance issues on U.S. Highway 491, was introduced and referred to Senate Rules. During announcements, members outlined upcoming committee meetings, including Rules, Tax, Business and Transportation, Education, Finance, Conservation, and others. The Senate also discussed the upcoming 100th Bill Party and related social events. The body then recessed until 11 a.m. the next day.

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• CalVet operates eight long-term care facilities from as far north as Redding to as far south as Chula
• and emergent needs of veterans through a community-based system of care.
• In practice, it's probably that some of those illicit operations are going to be lower production.
• In practice, it's probably that some of those illicit operations are going to be lower production.
• The illicit market continues to operate in the state.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee 5 on State Administration held an informational hearing on budget issues for the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Cannabis Control, the Department of Consumer Affairs, the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, and the California Arts Council. The chair noted there would be no votes. CalVet gave an overview of its programs serving veterans and families, including transition assistance, county veterans service officers, education approvals, housing and homelessness programs, home loans, long-term care homes, and state veterans cemeteries. Members asked about future long-term care needs for aging veterans, staffing and recruitment challenges at veterans homes, and the Yountville steam infrastructure replacement project, for which CalVet sought a $38.8 million reappropriation and said federal reimbursement was expected. CalVet also discussed the role of county veterans service officers in helping veterans file claims and avoid predatory unaccredited representatives. The Department of Cannabis Control described its regulatory role from seed to sale and requested one position to implement SB 1064’s combined activities license. Members and public witnesses focused heavily on the illicit cannabis market, enforcement staffing, and the impact of taxes and fees on the legal market. DCC said it had roughly 87 enforcement positions with about a 15% vacancy rate and more than 200 compliance staff. Its economist presented the 2024 cannabis market report, which found licensed production and retail quantity were up, but retail value and prices were down, with an estimated 11.4 million pounds of illicit production and about 60% of California consumption still coming from the illicit market. Industry witnesses argued the legal market is in crisis, urged repeal of the scheduled excise tax increase, stronger enforcement against illicit cannabis and hemp-derived intoxicants, and expanded retail access. The Department of Consumer Affairs briefly presented nine budget proposals, including a $2.6 million ongoing request to maintain a business modernization system for several boards and bureaus. The Commission on the Status of Women and Girls described its work on economic and educational equity, health care, violence prevention, student rights, and archival and outreach projects, and said its budget request would convert limited-term positions to permanent. A member urged the commission to narrow its priorities toward current issues such as affordability, child care, and women’s health. The California Arts Council outlined its role as the state’s only statewide arts funder and requested restoration of $5 million in local assistance; supporters testified that the funding would leverage additional local investment and help sustain arts access, especially in rural communities. The hearing ended after the non-presentation items were noted and no further public comment was offered.

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• </c> areas like jails police courts Emergency areas like jails police courts Emergency Services<01:25
• Emergency systems are less burdened, and neighborhoods are stabilized.
• I'm the regional vice president of PACE operations for Volunteers of America National Services.
• We have been operating PACE for over 16 years.
• We have been operating PACE for over 16 years.

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The oil and gas emergency school tax was increased. Insurance premium taxes were increased.
• The oil and gas emergency school tax was increased. Insurance premium taxes were increased.
• The United States bombing of Iraq in the beginning of Operation Desert Storm.
• On March 20, the governor issued a stay-at-home public health emergency order.
• Is this only in commencing with a sale, or can they do this and still operate?

Summary: The committee’s final day focused first on a historical overview of New Mexico tax packages by Pam Stokes of Legislative Council Services. She described how tax packages have alternated over the decades between tax relief, revenue raising, and tax reform, with examples ranging from the creation of the gross receipts tax in 1966 to major packages in 1981, 1986, 1991, 1994, 2005, 2019, 2022, 2024, and the vetoed 2025 package. Members discussed how tax policy often tracks revenue conditions, how packages can combine increases and decreases, and how local government gross receipts taxes and hold-harmless distributions have affected communities differently. Several members reflected on past packages, especially the 2004 food tax repeal and the 2013 film tax and manufacturing changes, and noted that tax policy can have major economic and political effects even when it is not “sexy” legislation. The committee then heard a proposal to expand the health care practitioner gross receipts tax deduction to include co-insurance, and to extend the sunset date. Sponsor Senator Figueroa said the bill was intended to help recruit and retain medical providers and build on prior deductions for co-pays and deductibles. Testimony explained that co-insurance is the patient’s share after the deductible, that providers currently absorb the gross receipts tax on those payments, and that the proposal would cost about $30 million to the state plus about $20 million to municipalities and counties, with the exact fiscal impact likely to be updated. Members raised concerns about the effect on local governments, whether insurers could be required to reimburse providers, whether the bill would actually attract doctors, and whether better evaluation measures and sunsets should be added. The sponsor said the bill was part of a broader set of efforts to address provider shortages and that the discussion would continue. Representative McQueen then presented a bill to update the Land Conservation Incentives Act. He and conservation partners said the program has protected more than 500,000 acres but has not kept pace with rising land values, especially for irrigated agricultural land in the Middle Rio Grande. The proposal would increase the percentage of conservation value eligible for the credit, raise the per-transaction cap from $250,000 to $2 million, and make the credit refundable rather than only transferable. Testimony emphasized that the program is voluntary, keeps land in private ownership and production, and helps land-rich, cash-poor landowners preserve farmland and water rights. Members asked about average credit amounts, how easements work, whether landowners could effectively buy land and then use the credit, and whether there should be inflation indexing or a statewide cap. The discussion also touched on water rights, fencing, and the role of conservation easements in protecting agricultural land and compact water deliveries. Finally, Senator Sharer previewed his 2% tax proposal with a historical presentation on New Mexico tax law, using props to illustrate the evolution from early territorial tax codes to the modern tax system. He argued that the state’s current tax structure is overly complex and that recent federal changes have disrupted the personal income tax base. The committee did not take any votes on the day’s presentations; the meeting was primarily informational, with members offering feedback and raising policy concerns for future sessions.

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• I think, you know, from what we heard from the Senate President and from others, nursing home operators
• President and from others, nursing home President and from others, nursing home operators,<00:30:38.320
• , that we've had these kinds of operators, that we've had these kinds of black<00:30:40.320><c> boxes
• </c><00:38:55.200><c> So</c><00:38:55.440><c> I</c> showing up at the emergency room.
• So I showing up at the emergency room.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Number four, DHS Division of County Operations with Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance.
• "Number five, DHS Division of County Operations with Shorter College.
• On the next page, DHS Division of County Operations with Arkansas Employment Career Center.
• They entered into a contract with this vendor in 2019 and continued operations.
• So the contract continued in operation to date, and UAMS continued to bank payments.

Committee: All ALC-REVIEW

Keywords: 1204, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The way that we operate is a new concept, and there is no other center in the country, and as far as
• That can do what we do and operates in the manner that we operate.
• Typically, gift card tampering operations go like this.
• Um, to be clear, these are very sophisticated operations.
• In other words, these crime groups are headquartered in mainland China and are likely operating with

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:

• We did not become operational as we thought we would.
• The way that we operate is a new concept, and there is no other center in the country, and as far as
• I can tell, in the entire world, that can do what we do. operates in the manner that we operate.
• It's locally managed, funded by member and city contributions, and operates independently of the state
• Gift card fraud is emerging as a new and intensifying dimension of organized retail crime.

Bills: HB3014 , HB3109 , HB3126 , HB3474 , HB3594

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Keywords: gift card fraud, counterfeit gift card, gift card tampering, gift card theft, prepaid card, stored value card, retail fraud, financial crimes, consumer protection, organized retail crime, gift card skimming, magnetic stripe, chip card, redemption information, gift card packaging, Penal Code, felony theft, state jail felony, third-degree felony, second-degree felony

Transcript Highlights:

• HB 11 authorizes civil claims to be made against a person, business owner, or business operator that
• :01:34.360><c> person</c><00:01:34.960><c> or</c><00:01:35.200><c> business</c><00:01:35.520><c> operator
• </c> owner or person or business operator owner or person or business operator that<00:01:36.200><c>
• We'll define emerging adult defendant as a person convicted of a crime who's over 18 but less than 21
• or business operator that profits from<00:24:36.960><c> sexual</c><00:24:37.320><c> exploitation</c>

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several bills covering criminal justice, elections, and wildfire-related settlement funding. HB 103 would raise the age cutoff for life-without-parole eligibility from 18 to 21; supporters included the Public Defender and others, while prosecutors and some others opposed it. HB 11 would allow civil claims against people or businesses profiting from sexual exploitation or sex trafficking; it drew mostly support but was not ready for a vote and was deferred for further questions. HB 132 would expand a state-initiated expungement pilot to include possession of any Schedule V substance; the Public Defender, ACLU, and oversight groups supported it, with one opponent, and committee questions focused on what substances and how many cases would be affected. HB 145 would require the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center to transmit expungement orders to the Judiciary to implement Act 159; the Judiciary and Public Defender supported it, and members discussed technical issues involving multiple defendants and multiple charges. HB 369, a campaign finance housekeeping bill on excess cash contributions, and HB 408, which aligns voter registration-by-mail deadlines with current law, both received support and no opposition of note. The committee also heard HB 1175, which creates appropriations and a trust fund for Maui wildfire settlement claims; the Attorney General’s office, Maui County Council, and Tax Foundation supported it, while one senator said he would vote no because of concerns about House leadership. HB 386, which conforms drug possession thresholds for methamphetamine, heroin, morphine, and cocaine, was supported by law enforcement and prosecutors. HB 134 would require electronic filing of nomination papers; the Elections Office supported it but asked that any convenience fee be authorized in statute, while one witness opposed it over security and cost concerns. After testimony and questions, the committee took up decision-making and passed HB 103 with amendments, deferred HB 11, and passed HB 132, HB 145, HB 369, HB 408, HB 1175, HB 386, and HB 134, with HB 134 amended to clarify no additional charge for electronic filing.

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• ><00:23:14.640><c> to</c> also streamlined our operations to also streamlined our operations to increase
• That' be actual operating operating operating &gt;&gt; that<00:42:34.240><c> the</c><00:42:34.480><c>
• </c> operating expenses. operating expenses.
• </c> your actual operating budget? your actual operating budget?
• </c> have to have in contractual to operate? have to have in contractual to operate?

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 409, 22 January, 2026; 1:30 P.M., 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• As a result of this investment, the community will provide a plant that will operate at a lower carbon
• at a lower carbon foot IM uh operate at a lower carbon foot IM uh lower<00:26:59.279><c> carbon</c><
• </c><00:48:21.400><c> and</c> infrastructure uh will be operated and infrastructure uh will be operated
• </c><00:51:36.960><c> response</c> in our community emergency response in our community emergency response
• It will also put an end to the constant cycle of emergency water leaks popping up throughout town.

Bills: HF458 , HF459 , HF461 , HF449 , HF450 , HF965 , HF1280 , HF612 , HF615 , HF616 , HF622 , HF650 , HF651 , HF1045 , HF972 , HF851 , HF644 , HF1050

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: HF458, Henderson, water treatment facility, drinking water, municipal water, public infrastructure, capital investment, state bonds, bonding bill, Public Facilities Authority, water distribution system, well connection, local government grant, Minnesota capital budget, HF459, Carver levee, City of Carver, levee restoration, flood control, flood mitigation

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• It modernizes the process of incorporating, operating, permitting, and dissolving fair associations.
• Specifically, the bill excludes farm and farm operations from the definition of commercial use, mixed
• It ensures operational continuity while the bill proceeds.
• You get an airport, and we get a billion dollars back in our emergency fund.
• Great operation.

Keywords: 998, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It's a good thing to also adapt to emerging needs in this industry, and so we just feel that change of
• This extension would be very key for DUI cases, which involve operating a vehicle under the influence
• a vehicle under the influence operating a vehicle under the influence of<00:27:01.799><c> an</c><00:
• I'm here on behalf of Carrie Lee of HERA; she had a family emergency.
• </c> Lee of HERA had a family emergency and couldn't make it, so please bear with me.

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard several transportation and public safety measures on March 28, 2025. SB 1195 would prohibit parking within certain distances of crosswalks and intersections, direct parking fine revenue to the Safe Routes to School special fund, and remove the need for signs or curb markings in some cases. The Department of Transportation, Department of Health, and Ulupono Initiative supported the bill, emphasizing improved visibility, pedestrian safety, and funding for school-route improvements; written testimony included both support and one opposition. No vote was taken during the hearing segment provided. The committee also heard SB 1102 on the aircraft rescue firefighting unit chief, which would set term-based appointment provisions for the airport division’s fire chief. DOT supported the measure, saying it would give the director flexibility to select leadership and adapt to changing needs, while a member asked about current removal procedures for underperforming employees. The bill was presented as a management and leadership measure, with no action taken in the excerpt. SB 1216, addressing noisy mufflers and safety inspection requirements, drew DOT support in principle but concern that existing rules already cover inspection standards and that enforcement after inspection remains difficult; DOT also described a planned noise-detection camera pilot on Oʻahu. Testimony included support from neighborhood and advocacy groups and opposition from three individuals. For SB 30, which would require helmets for moped riders under 21, DOT and HPD supported the bill, citing crash data and injury prevention; testimony was evenly split overall, with six in support and six in opposition. SB 344 would require helmets for skateboard users under 18; DOT supported it, and a DOT witness explained current helmet rules for other devices such as e-bikes, scooters, and motorcycles. SB 1095, increasing decal size limits for special number plates, drew DOT concerns that larger decals could interfere with plate readability and automated enforcement. SB 1522 would make proof of filing required vehicle-transfer notice forms a complete defense to actions arising from the vehicle’s later use or abandonment; the Judiciary said it had no position on the bill’s merits but objected to language requiring new court forms and raised access and legal-advice concerns, while Honolulu’s Department of Customer Services supported the measure. The committee then heard SB 597, extending the deadline for the Administrative Driver’s License Revocation Office to issue written review decisions. The Attorney General and DOT supported the extension, citing limited toxicology capacity and shipping delays for testing, and several law enforcement and public health entities also supported it. In contrast, the ADLRO hearing officer testified with serious concerns about due process, warning that eliminating or delaying the review process could create constitutional problems, disproportionately burden people without attorneys, and jeopardize thousands of cases. Finally, SB 1285 proposed a tiered revocation system for DUI arrests; ADLRO strongly opposed it on due process grounds, while DOT supported it as a safety measure and the Hawaii Public Health Institute commented that evidence is lacking for standalone mandatory revocation and suggested stronger impaired-driving standards instead. The committee had not yet taken final action in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• This legislation is a step forward in our ongoing efforts to ensure that our correction system operates
• It also authorizes Texas, the Department of State Health Services to suspend, revoke, or deny emergency
• Indeed, he listed her as his emergency contact to the leg monitoring agency.
• The Texas Civil Commitment Office operates a treatment and supervision facility.
• They operate in non-punitive ways, right, as truly rehabilitative and so some of the Um, doubling down

Committee: House Corrections

Transcript Highlights:

• The proposed budget will allow the department to maintain operations, delivery of services, and provide
• For our caseload estimates, we have three to cover the patient-driven operating expenses and equipment
• The patient-driven operating expenses and equipment, we're requesting 21. to cover.
• The patient-driven operating expenses and equipment were requesting 21.7 million in fiscal year 25, 26
• For Brightline, they've been in operation for many years.

Summary: The hearing opened with remarks from the chair and members about recent federal cuts to public health, mental health, family planning, and Title X funding, with strong concern about the impact on California programs and providers. The committee then turned to the Department of State Hospitals, which presented its 2025-26 budget proposal of $3.4 billion, including new positions, capital improvements, and funding tied to increased patient costs and incompetent-to-stand-trial services. DSH reported major progress in reducing the IST waitlist and wait times, said it had met the court’s 28-day treatment benchmark for those without extenuating circumstances, and described workforce recruitment and retention efforts such as residency programs, fellowships, outreach, and hiring streamlining. Members asked about future IST referral trends, SB 1323’s effect on diversion and community treatment, and workforce lessons in high-cost regions; public comment urged reconsideration of county IST growth cap methodology in light of new criminal justice initiatives. The committee next received an informational overview of Proposition 1 and its changes to behavioral health funding and governance. The Legislative Analyst’s Office explained that Prop. 1 restructured county MHSA funding buckets, expanded the Commission for Behavioral Health, shifted prevention and early intervention responsibilities, and authorized a $6.4 billion bond, including $4.4 billion for behavioral health facilities through BHCIP. DHCS said it had released guidance for county integrated plans and was receiving extensive public comment. Members focused on BHCIP application requirements, especially letters of support and tribal projects, and raised concerns about whether DHCS’s implementation matched statutory intent. DHCS said it had authority to set application requirements and that tribal entities were treated differently because of sovereignty and funding structure. DHCS then updated the committee on BHCIP, the Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program, and related bond implementation. The department said BHCIP had awarded about $1.7 billion across five rounds, with more than 130 projects and 223 distinct facilities funded, and that it was preparing to award the new bond funds after receiving nearly $8 billion in applications. The LAO’s assessment found that more than half of awards served at least 80% Medi-Cal enrollees, but also raised concerns that the regional allocation model could reinforce inequities, that the program had not sufficiently addressed the highest-need regions such as the southern San Joaquin Valley, and that smaller counties and less launch-ready applicants faced barriers. For bridge housing, DHCS said more than $1.1 billion had been awarded, serving over 5,000 people and supporting more than 2,000 operational beds, but the Governor’s budget proposes to eliminate Round 4 funding as the administration weighs other statewide investments and Proposition 1 implementation workload. Public commenters and members urged more accountability, better regional equity, stronger labor and community involvement, and caution about funding for for-profit psychiatric facilities. Finally, the committee heard on the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative. CalHHS and DHCS described CYBHI as a broad prevention- and equity-focused effort with more than 1,300 organizations funded, over $2.1 billion awarded, and multiple work streams spanning schools, community programs, workforce, and digital supports. DHCS highlighted school-based services, the fee schedule rollout, and digital platforms BrightLife Kids and Soluna, which it said are reaching users statewide and providing low-barrier access to coaching and support. Members and public commenters raised concerns about delays in school fee schedule implementation, the large share of funding going to digital tools, the need for more in-person services, and whether the initiative is sufficiently tracking outcomes and equity impacts. No formal votes were taken during the hearing.

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• Dino Chea, Director, Deputy Superintendent of Operations for the DOE.
• </c> um Deputy superintendent of operations um Deputy superintendent of operations for<00:14:43.800><
• House Bill 9003 would authorize the Department of Education to stock bronchodilators for emergency use
• </c><01:31:45.840><c> facilities</c> public or privately operated facilities public or privately operated
• </c><01:39:30.080><c> Proclamation</c> Governor's 10th emergency Proclamation Governor's 10th emergency

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Education heard several Department of Education-related bills and received extensive testimony on school meals and veteran diplomas. HB 628 would restore authority for the Department of Education to issue high school diplomas to veterans whose schooling was interrupted by World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War. The superintendent testified in support, explaining the authority had sunset in 2020 and describing the measure as a way to recognize veterans. No opposition or questions were raised, and the bill was left without further action in the excerpt. The committee also heard HB 1074 and HB 110, both supported by the Department of Education and the School Facilities Authority. HB 1074 was described as a cleanup measure to clarify land-related language and make the statute more consistent across state agencies and DOE. HB 110 concerned benchmarking and the farm-to-school/local food effort; DOE and several supporters, including county councils, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, and the Hawaii Farmers Union, said the bill would help align metrics and support the 30% local food goal by 2030. Members questioned DOE about progress, and DOE said it was working on menus, procurement, and coordination with distributors and farmers. A Farm to School representative said the current bottleneck was poor communication with farmers and the need to bring them into planning earlier; DOE said it was still figuring out the process and that island-based procurement and separate RFPs were being explored. HB 328, relating to school meals and local resource food and plant-based options, drew the most testimony. DOE testified with comments, and the Attorney General’s office suggested revisions to clarify that the bill would apply to both DOE and charter schools, to separate public and private funds if donations or grants are accepted, and to add standards if nonprofit or private entities receive public money. Supporters included HSTA, the Hawaii Public Health Institute/Farm to School Network, Climate Protection Hawaii, the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, and numerous individuals and organizations. Supporters emphasized healthier school meals, student-requested plant-based options, support for local farms, and the 30% by 2030 goal. Some testimony urged more local purchasing and raised concerns about decentralization, while DOE said it was considering island-based procurement and separate contracts to better support local producers. No votes were taken in the excerpt.

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• However, Assemblymember Arambula has been excused from legislative business today due to a personal emergency
• He regrets his inability to attend today because of a family emergency.
• I'm the Chief Operating Officer with the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation, which is a large nonprofit
• I'm the Chief Operating Officer with the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation, which is a large nonprofit
• unavailable to be accessed, and county employees could be displaced or responding to that direct emergency

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Human Services met to hear several measures focused on children, foster youth, farmworker families, and disaster assistance. AJR 12, recognizing May 2025 as Head Start Month and urging Congress and the President to protect and increase Head Start funding, was presented by Assemblymember Hadwick on behalf of Assemblymember Arambula. Testimony emphasized Head Start’s role in early education, health, and family support, especially in rural and low-income communities. The resolution passed 6-0. The committee also heard SB 624, which would expand access to the California Foster Youth Tax Credit by requiring counties to mail notices and provide guidance to non-minor foster youth about filing taxes and claiming the credit. Supporters from John Burton Advocates for Youth and former foster youth described the credit as a meaningful poverty-reduction tool that helps with rent, transportation, and other basic needs. Members praised the bill, and it passed 7-0 as amended to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. SB 778 would broaden eligibility for the Migrant Child Care and Development Program by redefining migrant agricultural worker family and allowing self-certification of income eligibility. Support came from the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation, California Citrus Mutual, and First 5 California, with witnesses saying the changes would ease enrollment for farmworker families facing seasonal and verification challenges. The bill passed 7-0 to Appropriations. The committee also approved a consent calendar containing SB 444, SB 471, and SB 792, all on a 7-0 vote. Finally, SB 739 would authorize the Department of Social Services to check whether counties in disaster areas can provide timely CalFresh and Disaster CalFresh services, aimed at improving coordination when local systems are damaged or overwhelmed. Supporters said the bill would help protect access to food benefits after disasters, and members noted its importance in light of recent Los Angeles County emergencies. The bill passed 7-0 to Appropriations, and the meeting adjourned after all items were acted upon.

Transcript Highlights:

• The sponsor said he did not necessarily go to emergency services, but he did speak with county officials
• Okay, so I did not necessarily go to like emergency services, no. You good? Senator Hart.
• The safest time for an operator is when he has a few cars behind him.
• The safest time for an operator is when he has a few cars behind him that work as a buffer.
• of this bill is that it provides farm The purpose of this bill is that it provides farm equipment operators

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• THIS PRESENTATION TO HIGHLIGHT SOME OF THE ITEMS, I AM THE AUDIT MANAGER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD FOR OPERATIONAL
• OTHER TYPES OF REPORTS AS NOTED IN THE THIRD BULLET IS OPERATIONAL AUDITS OF DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARDS AND
• WITH INCLUDED FINANCIAL FINDINGS BUT PRIMARILY IT WILL BE FINDINGS FROM THE OPERATIONAL AUDITS.
• EMERGENCY DRILLS, THIS IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROPER RETENTION AND SAFETY OF STUDENTS AND STAFF.
• THE STATE BOARD ESTABLISHED EMERGENCIES, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE SIX TRUCK DRILLS, FOUR OF THESE MUST

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Those voting in the negative of the emergency preamble, please rise.
• On this matter, three voting in the affirmative, zero in the negative, the emergency preamble is adopted
• amend the bill by striking out Section 2 and by inserting before the enacting clause the following emergency
• preamble: 'Whereas the deferred operation of this act...'

Keywords: 1212, all