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• presentation, and so that—but she is downstairs presenting two bills of hers in the Environment and Energy
• Our hope and plan is one place with central storage, which will be, you know, up to code across the best

Committee: Senate Executive

Summary: The Senate Executive Committee met in hybrid format, approved the minutes from its June 11 meeting, and noted that the prior day’s minutes were not yet available. The committee then took up Senate Joint Resolution 21, presented by Senator Townsend on behalf of Senator Hoffner, which directs the Department of Safety and Homeland Security to study issues related to the preservation and long-term storage of biological evidence and return recommendations by November so legislation can be considered in 2027. Sergeant Mike Ripple testified for the department, explaining that the agency had worked through multiple drafts with Senator Hoffner and other stakeholders and concluded that a feasibility study of other jurisdictions would be more useful than providing unreliable cost estimates. He said the department also consulted with the courts, which currently store evidence, and hopes to develop a centralized storage approach aligned with best practices. In response to a question from Senator Pinkney, he said the $15,000 cap on the study and report was believed to be sufficient and absorbable for travel and related costs. No other members of the public testified, and there was no virtual public comment. Senator Hoffner arrived just as the meeting was ending. The committee then adjourned by motion and second.

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• trail systems all over the state.
• We are proud of our state parks. We want them to be the jewel of our state.
• We are proud of our state parks.
• That's called a nanny state.
• Our state policy right now says that we set the cap in code, and then we allow the Land Board to set

Keywords: 989, all

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• There's been a myriad of state and federal agencies as well as our Sarasota State legislative delegation
• The State of Florida says FEMA is holding up.
• code under state of emergency, which we're under five currently on our island.
• It was a massive, coordinated effort with the county, state agencies, the National Guard, the State Guard
• That's a sad state of affairs.

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• in this committee today and previously about the state of housing in our state and the need for that
• in this committee today and previously about the state of housing in our state and the need for that

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• These folks, woo, yeah, state.
• </c> state of Colorado to forget them. state of Colorado to forget them.
• a state-only benefit plan, which means then all of the funding falls onto the state.
• a state-only benefit plan, which means then all of the funding falls onto the state.
• a state-only benefit plan, which means then all of the funding falls onto the state.

Keywords: 981, all

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• State economic development policy can do a great deal in this space.
• We will be catching up as they provide more information for states.
• In addition, two states in the United States, Texas and Florida, so far have determined that the American
• In addition, two states in the United States, Texas, and Florida, so far have determined that the American
• is a different state with five billion dollars less money?

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion

Keywords: 1212, all

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• We have more natural resources in this state than most any state around.
• They've done it in several states. They've done other analyses for other states.
• Started in other states. How many states has it been done, and how long ago?
• There are other states; there are 27 states looking at.
• Madam Chair, other states do, other state treasurers do. New Mexico does not.

Committee: House Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee

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• Other states, the state of Mississippi, those farmers are just out of luck.
• Other states, state of Mississippi, those farmers are just out of luck. They're on their own.
• We're a farming state. So it looks like to me that I don't know. Farming state.
• They're a multi-state entity, right?
• We're also a rice state, as you know.

Committee: House Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and welcomed a new member, then took up a series of agriculture-related bills, many focused on Louisiana seafood and producer protections. HB 121 by Rep. Domain would let the Department of Agriculture and Forestry seize and destroy adulterated imported seafood after a stop order, rather than relying on another agency to do it; the commissioner said the bill would improve enforcement without adding major cost, and it was reported favorably. HB 725, also by Rep. Domain, was amended to require retailers to keep invoices for imported seafood for six months so inspectors can verify country of origin and labeling; the committee adopted the technical amendment and reported the bill favorably. HB 367, dealing with Structural Pest Control Commission hearing notices, was described as a technical change to align notice procedures with the Administrative Procedure Act and was also reported favorably. HB 505, on certification cards for commercial applicators, pesticide salespersons, and agricultural consultants, was amended to keep unexpended pesticide fund money in the fund and streamline renewal timing; it too passed favorably. The committee then considered several measures aimed at protecting farmers from market losses. HB 344 by Rep. Coates raised the Grain and Cotton Indemnity Fund thresholds for suspending and restarting assessments, with the commissioner explaining that recent bankruptcies and broker failures had shown the need for a larger reserve; the bill was reported favorably. HB 370, a follow-up measure on the same fund, increased the assessment rate on agricultural commodities so the fund could grow faster, and it also passed without objection. HB 847, on Soil and Water Conservation Commission district supervisor elections, was amended to require certified nominating petitions, shift election administration to the Secretary of State, and remove outdated statewide election language; supporters said the change would modernize a system that had become costly and unwieldy, and the bill was reported favorably. HB 370 and HB 847 drew discussion about ballot access, election administration, and the nonpartisan nature of soil and water districts. The meeting also included a lengthy agriculture update from Commissioner Strain and a presentation from LSU Ag Center Dean Matt Lee. Strain discussed seafood imports, labeling enforcement, shrimp industry promotion, feral swine damage, fertilizer and diesel cost pressures, pesticide disposal, and export markets for rice and timber, emphasizing that Louisiana agriculture depends on testing, marketing, and international trade. Lee reported that LSU Ag Center research is ranked among the nation’s top agricultural programs, with major work in sugarcane variety development, and said the center’s research generates substantial economic returns for Louisiana producers. Several industry representatives, including Louisiana Farm Bureau and LSU Ag Center staff, spoke in support of the bills and the state’s agricultural programs.

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• For example, the Illinois State Board of Education is that state's state education agency, and the state
• The state board, whose members are all appointed by the governor, is, quote, in Education Code, the governing
• Moreover, the state constitution and previous actions taken by voters and the Education Code currently
• have state boards that are elected by the state.
• do have state boards that are elected by the state.

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• As I stated to Senator Wallace's question, there was a period of time of a couple... ...stated to Senator
• It's the coding because we're going...” ...clerical errors, coding.
• So a lot of it is just the coding.
• And I want the state to look at the whole—I mean, you guys look at the whole state.
• At the whole state. I mean, you guys look at the whole state.

Committee: All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

Summary: The committee approved the prior meeting minutes and then received updates on delinquent water and sewer reports, including seven new reinstatements and a reduction to four remaining delinquent filers. Staff also reported on municipal accounting code noncompliance, removing Denning and Gum Springs from the 60-day clock after improved records were verified, and presenting repeat findings for Fargo, Lead Hill, Alma, Jericho, and Haynes. Members discussed repeated audit problems, the length of time some issues had persisted, and whether towns should be given additional time or face stronger action; motions were made and adopted to place some entities on a 60-day clock or defer action to later meetings. For Fargo and Alma, staff described extensive repeat accounting deficiencies, including missing budgets, bank reconciliations, financial statements, receipts, journals, and supporting documentation. Fargo’s mayor said the town had been understaffed and was beginning to improve its office systems; the committee voted to defer the matter for 60 days and file the report. Alma’s officials said they were trying to correct water audit and accounting issues, and the committee likewise deferred the matter to the August meeting while warning that water-audit delays could jeopardize turnback funds. The committee then reviewed misuse-of-street-funds findings for Jericho and Haynes. Jericho’s police chief and officials explained that traffic fines, drug-related arrests, and other citations had pushed the town over the statutory threshold, while staff clarified that the speed-trap calculation excludes certain add-on fines and is referred to the prosecuting attorney for any action. Haynes officials said repayment problems stemmed from lost revenue and staffing changes, including the loss of the police department, but staff reported the town remained behind on its repayment plan and also owed the IRS. The committee voted to defer the Haynes matter to September and to defer Jericho as well, with members emphasizing the need for consistency and possible broader legislative review of small-town viability. A special report on the Pulaski County Regional Solid Waste Management District drew substantial discussion. Staff cited findings involving board approval of payroll and contracts, credit card documentation, car allowances and personal vehicle use, competitive bidding, and unusually high advertising spending, as well as the sale of trailers and other equipment at low prices. The district director said the board had delegated authority for many expenditures, that personal use was reported for tax purposes, and that advertising was necessary to educate the public about recycling. Members questioned the procurement and disposal decisions and the size of the advertising budget; after discussion, the committee deferred the report to September and asked the director to return. The meeting also included brief deferred reports on Biggers, Gilmore, and Holly Grove, which were filed after local officials described ongoing efforts to resolve long-standing audit and tax issues.

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• So to the uh state housing tax credit.
• Uh the other uh state tax policy.
• So, in light of these successful outcomes, 14 states so far, including Montana, Texas, Washington, California
• All it does is sideline our state.
• Each household with low wealth that is sideline our state. So I ask you, how sideline our state.

Bills: HF3902 , HF3895

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: housing tax credit, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, qualified projects, taxpayer contributions, greater Minnesota, zoning, housing, local government, multifamily development, affordable housing, land use, urban development, 1183, house

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• We're the envy of other states.
• Martin Vendial on behalf of the California State Association of Electrical Workers, the California State
• Workers, the California State Pipe Trades Council, and the Western States Council of Sheet Metal Workers
• We stand in support with the building trades and the California State Pipe Trades and California State
• We stand in support with the building trades and the California State Pipe Trades and California State

Committee: Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• President, House Bill 5570 is a bill to amend and style the Rossett-Hale Single State Construction Code
• President, House Bill 5570 is a bill to amend and style the Rossett-Hale Single State Construction Code
• President, House Bill 5570 is a bill to amend the Ross-Hale Single State Construction Code Act.
• President, House Bill 5571 is a bill to amend the Ross-Hale Single State Construction Code Act.
• States and protected individuals code, the House has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate

Keywords: 983, senate, all

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• AND ENERGY SOLAR SYSTEMS ANALYST A SINGLE TRAIT INSPECTIONS.
• WE WORKED TOGETHER WITH FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF CODE ENFORCEMENT.
• IF IT RUNS AFOUL OF STATE OR FEDERAL LAW IT WOULD NOT APPLY. >> Sen.
• WHY CAN'T THE STATE OF FLORIDA PROMULGATE AND DEFINITION OF A TERM FOUR YEARS LATER?
• I AM LOOKING AT A LONG-RANGE, TIME VIEW OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We're the envy of other states.
• Martin Vendial on behalf of the California State Association of Electrical Workers, the California State
• Workers, the California State Pipe Trades Council, and the Western States Council of Sheet Metal Workers
• We stand in support with the building trades, the California State Pipe Trades, and the California State
• of the State of California, in support.

Committee: Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement

Summary: The committee heard several labor and workforce bills. SB 1059 would modernize the Employment Training Panel by allowing electronic record-keeping, digital attendance documentation, and updated training terminology; supporters said it would reduce paperwork and better match current training systems, while no opposition appeared. SB 966 would codify refinery process safety protections adopted in 2017 after the 2012 Chevron Richmond fire, including worker participation in safety proceedings, anonymous hazard reporting, access to safety information, and stop-work authority; labor supported it, while the Western States Petroleum Association opposed it as conflicting with a 2024 settlement and potentially preempted by federal labor law. SB 1024 would provide 26 weeks of paid postpartum and recovery leave for firefighters who give birth, with job restoration and no requirement to use sick or vacation time first; firefighters and labor groups strongly supported it, and the committee discussed staffing and operational coverage concerns, but no opposition testified. The committee also heard SB 1316, which would strengthen wage theft enforcement by allowing Labor Commissioner liens to be renewed, limiting employers’ late use of records, and requiring Cal/OSHA to report complaints and citations data annually. Supporters said the bill would help workers actually collect wages after long delays and prevent employers from hiding records; it passed the committee on a 5-0 vote. SB 1185 would apply skilled and trained workforce requirements to pharmaceutical facility construction and maintenance, with supporters arguing these facilities require high precision to protect public health and supply chains; construction industry opponents said the bill was an unnecessary expansion of state mandates into private projects. SB 1227 would create apprenticeship pathways into DIR enforcement jobs, including Cal/OSHA and Labor Commissioner roles, to address staffing shortages and improve labor law enforcement; supporters emphasized vacancies and backlogs, and the bill was framed as a way to build a merit-based pipeline into state service. After hearing testimony, the committee took final votes on all six bills once the full membership returned. SB 966, SB 1024, SB 1059, SB 1185, and SB 1227 were all reported out of committee, and SB 1316 was also passed and sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The recorded final votes were unanimous or near-unanimous in favor, with the bills advancing on 4-1 or 5-0 votes depending on the measure.

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• One was the energy codes that Representative Butz knows about.
• If we look at the states around us and Troy passed out a sheet for you, one state that's not on there
• , we're... ...are the Show Me State.
• The sponsor explained that the sales tax exempt letter states the exemption and could say state and local
• The sponsor continued that the sales tax exempt letter states the exemption and could include state and

Committee: House Special Committee on Tax Reform

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Additionally, the State Warning Center and FEMA meet monthly.
• And these types of situations, we activate our State Operations Center.
• Is it by zip code? Is it by area code? How are the lines determined?
• Zip codes aren't going to work because in major metropolitan communities, as well as area codes, that
• If the state were to implement an application or a system like Watch Duty at the state level, are there

Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on California’s emergency alert and warning systems, especially in light of recent Southern California wildfires and the January 9 evacuation alert that was mistakenly sent to millions of residents. Opening remarks emphasized the loss of life, the strain on first responders, the importance of timely warnings, and concerns that public trust in alerts has been undermined by delays, confusion, and over-alerting. Members repeatedly raised questions about how to improve speed, accuracy, coordination across jurisdictions, and public understanding of the difference between evacuation warnings and orders. Cal OES staff described the state’s alert and warning framework, including SEMS, the State Warning Center, IPAWS, WEA, and EAS, and said local governments retain primary responsibility for issuing alerts because they know local roads, shelters, and hazards best. They said Cal OES supports local agencies with training, technical assistance, testing, and backup alerting help when requested, and that local alerting authorities must test their systems every 30 days and complete FEMA-required training. Members pressed Cal OES on gaps in smaller or under-resourced jurisdictions, the lack of a statewide unified system, compliance monitoring, redundancy for people without reliable technology, and whether the state should take a more active role. Cal OES said it could assist smaller jurisdictions and step in during emergencies, but that a statewide system would require further analysis and funding. Sheriff Eric Taylor of San Benito County emphasized that local control is essential because counties differ widely in structure, geography, and alerting responsibilities, and he described the challenges of rural areas, limited cell coverage, and multiple platforms such as Nixle, Reverse 911, and social media. Nick Russell of Watch Duty said the nonprofit fills gaps by providing fast, geospatially detailed wildfire information from volunteers and public data, and argued that context and redundancy are critical because official alerts often arrive too late or lack enough detail. Members praised Watch Duty’s usefulness and asked about incorporating similar capabilities into state systems. Public commenters also raised the need for broader redundancy, including earthquake-warning partnerships, and wildfire survivors urged the committee to address the confusing patchwork of alerts and to honor prior compensation commitments to PG&E fire survivors. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational only and adjourned after member questions and public comment.

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• General's office and DOJ's of those states?
• And we certainly hope that other states are watching.
• Is it like energy? Is it like energy?
• We pay our taxes to the city and the state.
• The state budget is being impacted.

Summary: The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee heard several bills focused on AI, immigration-related health care protections, digital financial assets, and online cannabis/hemp sales. SB 69 by Senator McNerney would create an AI-focused team within the Department of Justice to build enforcement expertise on civil rights, public safety, and legal issues tied to AI. SB 81 by Senator Arreguín would codify hospital and health facility policies limiting disclosure of patient immigration status and restricting immigration enforcement access without a judicial warrant. SB 97 by Senator Grayson would update and clarify California’s digital financial assets licensing law. SB 243 by Senator Padilla would impose guardrails on AI companion chatbots, including disclosures, anti-addictive design limits, self-harm protocols, and a private right of action. SB 378 by Senator Wiener would allow civil penalties against online marketplaces that advertise illicit intoxicating hemp and unlicensed cannabis products. Testimony on SB 69 emphasized that California needs in-house AI enforcement expertise at the DOJ; supporters said AG offices generally lack tech-policy specialists, while members asked about the Attorney General’s role and noted the office was neutral. SB 81 drew broad support from nurses, immigrant advocates, hospitals, labor, and community groups, who argued that hospitals should remain safe places for care regardless of immigration status; there was no opposition. SB 97 was described as a technical cleanup bill with stakeholder consensus, and the main public comment focused on ensuring blockchain-based nonfinancial products are not unintentionally swept into the law. SB 243 generated the most debate. Supporters, including the mother of a Florida teen who died by suicide after interacting with a chatbot, urged stronger protections for minors and vulnerable users. Opponents argued the bill’s definitions were too broad and could capture general-purpose AI systems, and raised concerns about privacy, cost, and a private right of action. Committee members largely supported the bill’s intent and discussed the need for guardrails without stifling innovation. SB 378 was supported by cannabis workers, retailers, and local government representatives who said online sales of untested intoxicating hemp and illegal cannabis are harming public health and the legal market; opponents from hemp and tech groups argued the bill could sweep in lawful hemp businesses and that definitions need refinement. The committee ultimately passed SB 69, SB 81, SB 97, SB 243, and SB 378, with SB 81 and SB 243 amended, and all five bills were sent onward to their next committees.

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• This legislation amends Idaho Code.
• So he entered the code for me.
• This was actually in another state.
• Idaho Code 18-708...
• for the state.

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from March 9, 2026, then heard House Bill 860, a cleanup bill revising Idaho’s parental rights and 988/suicide-crisis-related statutes. Representative Ehart said the bill clarifies when schools, hospitals, and crisis responders may provide non-emergency first aid, emergency treatment, suicide-related follow-up, and evidence collection without parental permission, especially in cases involving abuse or when a parent may be the alleged perpetrator. Support came from the Idaho Medical Association, Idaho 988, and several youth testifiers who described being hung up on or harmed by current law; the Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys Association raised a late concern about language affecting time-sensitive evidence collection in child sex abuse cases and proposed a narrow amendment. Despite that concern, the committee voted unanimously to send HB 860 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then considered House Bill 680, which would require audio or video recording of all interviews of alleged child abuse victims unless good cause exists. Representative Skog said the bill is intended to protect children, improve the reliability of interviews, and aid prosecutions. Supporters included the Idaho Chiefs of Police Association and a virtual witness who said recording preserves the child’s statement and reduces repeated questioning. No one testified in opposition, and the committee unanimously sent HB 680 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 752, a bill creating criminal penalties for knowingly and willfully entering opposite-sex public restrooms and changing rooms, with listed exceptions for emergencies, maintenance, law enforcement, family assistance, and similar situations. The sponsor and supporters argued it protects privacy and safety for women and girls and aligns with existing sex-based facility restrictions; opponents, including transgender Idahoans, clergy, parents, civil rights advocates, and Planned Parenthood, said it would criminalize transgender people, invite harassment, and be difficult to enforce. Law enforcement representatives testified that existing trespass laws already address unwanted presence and that officers cannot reliably determine sex in the field. The bill drew extensive debate over enforcement, privacy, and safety, but the transcript ends before a final committee vote on HB 752 is shown.

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• and</c> Third reading on consent: Senate Bill 1464, relating to conformity to the Internal Revenue Code
• relating to Conformity to the Internal<00:03:37.879><c> Revenue</c> Internal Revenue Internal Revenue code
• Committee Report Number 682: third reading of Senate Bill 1588, Senate Draft 1, relating to nuclear energy

Keywords: 912, senate, all