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• again that our Legislative Counsel has stated this bill does not violate either, and I'm happy to share
• again that our legislative council has stated this bill does not violate either, and I'm happy to share
• We shared evidence in policy committee how costly these towing programs are and how alternative debt
• And in fact, UC Santa Barbara shared that they had, Riverside, Irvine, San Diego, and Santa Cruz.
• And in fact, UC Santa Barbara shared that they have towed 31 vehicles in two and a half years and collected

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on May 14, 2025, for a regular order hearing with a large consent calendar and many individual bill presentations. The committee first approved numerous bills on consent, then heard a series of measures spanning reproductive health, child care eligibility, transportation, mental health diversion, county recorder fees, groundwater management, election deadlines, parking enforcement, consumer protections, housing, immigrant and student protections, and utility/CPUC oversight. Several bills were taken up only for presentation because they were on suspense, including ACA 4 on long-term housing funding, and the committee later approved a very large suspense calendar as a whole. Among the bills discussed, AB 260 would protect medication abortion access and providers; AB 904 would clarify child care subsidy eligibility during family leave or job search; AB 1014 would give Caltrans more flexibility on speed limits in rural highway segments; AB 46 would clarify judicial discretion in mental health diversion; AB 1413 and AB 929 addressed groundwater adjudication and SGMA-related protections for small community water systems and wetlands; AB 930 would count vote-by-mail ballots postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days; AB 1022 would end towing solely for unpaid parking tickets; AB 290 and AB 302 dealt with automatic payments for the California Fair Plan and medical data protections; AB 1303 would remove the need for a Social Security number for California Lifeline eligibility; and several housing bills, including AB 920, AB 956, AB 1470, AB 893, and AB 1021, sought to streamline approvals or expand housing options. AB 1318 and AB 49 focused on immigrant-serving nonprofits and keeping immigration enforcement out of schools, while AB 1532 extended telecommunications and transportation access programs and added CPUC accountability measures. Testimony was generally supportive for the bills heard, with authors and sponsors emphasizing low or absorbable fiscal impacts, consumer protection, housing production, public safety, and protections for vulnerable communities. Opposition appeared on a few measures, including concerns about ADUs, towing authority, charter school-related issues, and the scale of proposed housing funding in ACA 4. Several members also commented in support of the housing and immigrant-protection measures, and some bills were voted out with recorded no votes or not-voting members noted. After the suspense calendar was deemed approved, the committee opened public comment on bills not presented that day, heard a long list of supporters and opponents on various measures, and then adjourned.

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• We came together on this topic just a couple of weeks ago, and I want to share some new information.
• Members, that's why I'm sharing this; it's so important. that we get this done, that we do it right,
• Updating the cost internally, we haven't shared that cost with our board of directors.
• Normally, we would not be in a position to share a cost publicly until we confirm that.
• I want to start by sharing that I grew up in Ontario and I used to have pretty bad...

Bills: HB 11 , HB 14 , HB 132 , HB 1584 , HB 1606 , HB 5061 , HB 1041 , HB 2286

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Keywords: licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 132, Texas Government Code Chapter 418, Public Information Act, confidential records, homeland security, foreign adversary, terrorism, critical infrastructure, emergency response, law enforcement

Summary: The meeting was a thorough exploration of multiple bills, most notably focused on innovative energy solutions and public safety enhancements. Key discussions centered around HB14, which aims to bolster the state's nuclear energy capabilities through the establishment of a Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office. Senators and expert witnesses discussed the potential of nuclear power as a clean energy source and a strategic necessity for Texas's growth. There was strong support for the bill, with various stakeholders highlighting its importance for the future energy landscape. Additionally, other bills like HB132 addressed the need for enhanced confidentiality protections regarding sensitive information, while HB1584 sought improvements in power restoration procedures during emergencies. Overall, the committee engaged with multiple viewpoints, balancing innovation with safety and ethical considerations.

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• And I will always share how special the three of them were in their own unique ways.
• They would have lots of stories to share.
• billions of dollars in food, fuel, passengers, and goods that move through this corridor that both pilots share
• The only representation we have because we share the ditch, right?
• We all share the ship channel and in credit that, uh, credit to Houston Pilots and Caltech pilots who

Bills: HB 2065 , HB 2462 , HB 2621 , HB 3187 , HB 3539 , HB 3563 , HB 3726 , HB 4164 , HB 4207 , HB 4368 , HB 4706 , HB 4916 , HB 4950 , HB 4967 , HB 5177 , HB 4429 , HB 5597

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: commercial vehicles, parking regulations, residential areas, local governance, land use, traffic safety, high occupancy vehicle lane, pregnant operators, transportation, parental rights, motor vehicle regulations, live video feed, state agency, transparency, public safety, regional transportation, mobility program, sales tax, public infrastructure, local government

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• I'd like to just take a moment and share with you my experiences as a Seaprit scholar.
• Research Initiative will supplement private investment along the lines of what my colleague just shared
• First of all, let me thank you all for being here and sharing your stories.
• I echo a lot of what Elliot shared with you all. The other school that I was looking at was UCLA.
• I echo a lot of what Elliot shared with y'all. The other school that I was looking at was UCLA.

Committee: Senate Education K-16

Summary: The Senate Education K-16 Committee heard several bills before recessing to the floor, with most measures left pending subject to the call of the chair. SB 2986 would allow public schools and universities to permit after-hours facility use by religious groups on the same terms as other nonprofits, and SB 1032 would open the Governor’s University Research Initiative to private and independent universities; both had committee substitutes adopted and were left pending after brief testimony. Supporters of SB 1032 from Rice and Baylor said the change would help Texas recruit top researchers and strengthen the state’s research economy. The committee also heard SB 2058, which would require the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to publish annual data on nursing clinical training sites to improve placement coordination, and SB 2683, which would bar public colleges from giving benefits or recognition to student organizations that receive support from foreign entities of concern; both were left pending after testimony. A large portion of the meeting focused on SB 2233, which would require public institutions of higher education to adopt policies prohibiting students or employees on nonimmigrant visas from publicly supporting terrorist activity or organizations, with enforcement through investigations, reporting to Homeland Security, and possible Attorney General action and fines. The author said the bill was intended to reinforce existing federal definitions and campus safety, while senators questioned the bill’s scope, the definition of terrorist activity, and the clause tied to U.S. policy or practice. Public witnesses, including civil rights advocates, law students, and others, argued the bill was vague, overbroad, unconstitutional, and likely to chill protected speech and increase surveillance of international students and Black and brown communities; several Jewish witnesses also said the bill misused Jewish safety concerns and could be used for viewpoint discrimination. SB 2233 was left pending after public testimony. The committee then took up SB 735, which builds on prior Holocaust education legislation by funding optional age-appropriate and bilingual curriculum, museum field trips, teacher preparation partnerships, annual reporting, and regional collaboration with Holocaust museums and education service centers. The author and invited witnesses said the bill responds to survey findings showing uneven Holocaust instruction and a need for better teacher training and accountability. A fifth-grade teacher and the director of the Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio testified in support, emphasizing the need for accurate, age-appropriate instruction and professional development. The committee recessed before finishing the agenda, and SB 735 was set to resume after the floor session.

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• court also noted, In its order, TDCJ has stated that the only obstacle standing in the way of this shared
• Okay, thank you for sharing your personal experiences. Thank you, ma'am. Any other questions?
• people on any of the changes to local, state, and national guidelines, and how can we do networking and share
• Just really quickly, I want to share some of the things that, when I'm speaking with veterans.
• of House Bill 5639. ...create a space where incarcerated veterans can connect with others who have shared

Bills: HB1826 , HB2854 , HB3006 , HB4614 , HB5261 , HB5639

Committee: House Corrections

Keywords: mental health, women's health, county jail, depression screening, criminal justice, HB 2854, Pokuaa-Flowers Act, parole, mandatory supervision, electronic monitoring, releasee, parole officer, hospital visit approval, general hospital, law enforcement notification, DSHS, Department of State Health Services, corrections, public safety, liability immunity

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• However, we do want agencies to be honest with us and share with us their actual needs.
• And it brings all these professionals together to share knowledge in to really learn what's going on
• I think it's important to share it with all of you so that we know we can share it with others when the
• So I just wanted to share that with the sponsors.

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• Chairman Nathie and Representative Martinson, we had requested some additional funds in the shared services
• What concerns me is some of the language on the documents that we got when this idea was originally shared
• What concerns me is some of the language on the documents that we got when this idea was originally shared
• Just a question on the shared services. I know where is that in here?
• There's no, I thought there was like an additional $200,000 for shared services. No? It's not.

Bills: SB2003

Committee: House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division

Keywords: higher education, student loans, scholarships, capital projects, workforce development, funding, North Dakota university system, 908, all

Summary: The committee met to work through the higher education budget, beginning with a conflict-of-interest request from Representative Martinson, who was excused from voting because of a partnership that leases office space to Bismarck State College. Members then reviewed the higher education institution budget sheets, covering ongoing and one-time funding items for campuses and system projects such as BSC housing, Lake Region roof repairs, UND’s STEM and National Security Crossroads projects, the UND allied health facility, NDSU projects including New Horizons, DSU deferred maintenance and campus security, Mayville’s Old Main, Minot projects, and the regional health institutes. Members also discussed student financial assistance, the professional student exchange program, IT security funding, and workforce/education innovation grants. Several amendments and policy questions were debated. The committee adopted an amendment to make workforce education innovation grants competitive rather than automatically distributed, and then voted to remove language prohibiting those funds from being used to duplicate academic programs. Members also removed similar anti-duplication language from the New Horizons section. They agreed to extend the UND hyperbaric chamber transfer authority to 2027 and clarified language around UND land-sale proceeds. A proposed amendment to add $5.6 million for the Wahpeton State School of Science building purchase failed for lack of a second, and a proposal to restore fetal alcohol spectrum disorder funding to UND was left for conference. The committee also discussed, but did not add, a tuition cap change, a study on the Praxis exam, and several governance-related provisions. The committee spent significant time on broader higher education policy items, including a $3 million enterprise resource planning request for the university system, a $2 million grant program for students who are pregnant, recently gave birth, or are caring for young children, and a $1.1 million request for library age-verification software tied to the Odin system. Members also discussed dual-credit authority for UND and NDSU, a goal for the UND medical school to increase North Dakota resident enrollment, and intent language regarding the commissioner/chancellor model and presidential search authority. At the end of the meeting, the committee approved the amendments and then gave the higher education budget a do-pass recommendation as amended, with Representative Sanford designated as the carrier. The Forest Service budget was also approved, including two additional FTEs, and the committee adjourned after noting it would continue with other budgets the next day.

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• The couple shared 41 years of marriage and took great joy in welcoming daughters, JJ and Sabrina, into
• tell you that she and my son Josh went through that cancer battle together with the families often sharing
• Thank you all for allowing us to share this time with you.
• We share many... counties, and I know she's missed across the district, but most of all, I know she's
• discriminatory are addressed appropriately. where you and I talked about it on the dais and you know that I share

Bills: SJR27 , SJR39 , SB22 , SB33 , SB34 , SB37 , SB209 , SB310 , SB326 , SB505 , SB605 , SB618 , SB732 , SB762 , SB769 , SB783 , SB819 , SB825 , SB870 , SB964 , SB1030 , SB1080 , SB1085 , SB1099 , SB1124 , SB1208 , SB1233 , SB1314 , SB1320 , SB1333 , SB1398 , SB1405 , SB1541 , SB1567 , SB1596 , SB1598 , SB1625 , SB1646 , SB1662 , SB1750 , SB1758 , SB1791 , SB1804 , SB1810 , SB1818 , SB1838 , SB1855 , SB1869 , SB1951 , SB2024 , SB2077 , SB2078 , SB2252 , SB2253 , SB2368 , SB2411 , SB2420 , SB2425 , SB2569

Keywords: judicial conduct, state commission, judicial misconduct, commission membership, constitutional amendment, veto override, legislature power, governor, Texas Constitution, Texas, moving image industry, incentive program, film production, grant funding, job creation, economic development, wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, volunteer fire department

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• I don't have much to add to what Judge Vaden has shared, but I would note, too, that I appreciate CCC
• I certainly hope that that's something that's shared, just getting to sit down and ask questions, things
• I'd also note on my wife's behalf, who is an Auburn graduate War Eagle, so I'd be remiss if I didn't share
• Additionally, Congress has put in place mandatory set-asides, cost shares, and fee waivers for socially
• The concerns that your farmers are sharing with you, I have little doubt, are not much different than

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Keywords: USDA, nominations, Judge Vaden, Tyler Clarkson, agriculture policy, rural America, tariffs, farmer advocacy

Summary: The meeting focused on the nominations of Judge Stephen Alexander Vaden for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Mr. Tyler Clarkson for General Counsel at the USDA. Members expressed concerns regarding the challenges farmers and ranchers face, especially in navigating the impacts of recent tariffs imposed by the President. Significant attention was given to how these nominations could influence agriculture policy and support rural communities amidst economic uncertainty. The committee emphasized the necessity for strong leadership in the USDA to advocate for farmer needs and ensure the proper implementation of assistance programs.

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• Canadian leaders and others, as may be appropriate, to meet with Hawaii leaders to collaborate on shared
• Hawaii leaders to collaborate on shared Hawaii leaders to collaborate on shared issues<00:15:12.959><
• We'll change the title to requesting the Department of Transportation to share information on the safety
• We'll change the title to requesting the Department of Transportation to share information on the safety

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Transportation and Culture and the Arts and Education committees heard STR 1117 and SR 98, which urge the Department of Education, Department of Transportation, and Hawaii County to inventory bus stops used by children on Hawaii Island and develop safety improvements. DOE testified that routes are based on student locations, families must register riders, and access is complicated by county roads and privately owned or HOA-managed roads; members noted the need to focus on the most affected areas and on safety rather than just counting stops. The committees recommended both resolutions be passed with amendments, including adding the Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee and technical changes, and both measures were adopted by vote. The Transportation and Culture and the Arts committee then heard several resolutions on international relationships and transportation safety. STR 196/SR 76 supporting broader ties with Norway, STR 197/SR 77 supporting broader ties with Sweden, and STR 195/SR 175 supporting broader ties with Sweden all moved forward; testimony generally favored learning from those countries, and the committee adopted amendments to add collaboration language and, in the Norway measure, a reference to prisons and criminal justice. The committee also heard STR 181/SR 51 on lowering the blood alcohol limit from 0.08 to 0.05; the Hawaii Alcohol Policy Alliance supported the measure and suggested adding flexibility for the DOT director to appoint additional working group members. The committee amended the resolution to broaden the working group and direct it to examine data, impacts, and implementation issues, then adopted it. On later agendas, the committee approved CR 12/SR 8 recognizing International Dark Sky Week with amendments to create a task force on light pollution and dark skies. It also passed CR 180/SR 150, which would have DOT report on commercial tour operator safety and performance, after amending it to clarify the purpose, require online public information, involve the NTSB, and create a transparency/scoring framework. STR 150 on subsidizing waterborne cargo transport was also passed with technical amendments. Finally, STR 222/SR 197 on towing companies having on-site ATMs was amended into a task force proposal led by the Office of Consumer Protection, and the committee adopted that recommendation. In each case, the chair’s recommendation was to pass with amendments or, for one Sweden measure, pass unamended, and the votes were unanimous with no recorded opposition.

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• And it's at this point that I became so passionate about sharing this knowledge with everyone I knew
• If you'll make your way to the testifying table, we'll give you about 45 seconds or so to share your
• seconds</c><00:21:20.720><c> or</c><00:21:20.880><c> so</c><00:21:21.039><c> to</c><00:21:21.280><c> share
• </c><00:21:21.440><c> your</c><00:21:21.600><c> thoughts</c> 45 seconds or so to share your thoughts
• 45 seconds or so to share your thoughts this Good morning, sir.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It is the shared circulatory system of our economy.
• investors and actually also American businesses by ensuring that foreign companies that list their shares
• on U.S. exchanges have to play by the same accounting standards as U.S. companies that list their shares
• and You spoke in your answer about the over regulation of banks and the financial Sector, can you share
• We share that interest, Senator. I yield back. Thank you, sir. Senator Blunt, Rochester.

Committee: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Keywords: financial regulations, SEC, Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Transit Administration, nominees, Empowering Main Street in America Act, capital formation, economic growth

Summary: The committee meeting focused on several nominees within key financial institutions, including discussions surrounding the SEC, the Federal Transit Administration, and the Comptroller of the Currency. Notable dialogue included concerns over regulatory balance, with various members emphasizing a need to streamline regulations to foster innovation while ensuring accountability and safety for investors. The importance of the proposed 'Empowering Main Street in America Act' was highlighted as a means to facilitate access to capital for small businesses, underlining the current administration's approach towards financial regulations.

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• And finally, I'll share the highlights of the State Administration budget recommendation.
• Issues, and finally I'll share the highlights of the State Administration budget recommendations.
• Members, I will have many more highlights of our budget recommendations and will share how this subcommittee
• Secretary, we'll start out with: can you share with the subcommittee what benefits the taxpayers received
• We're also talking about things as simple as sharing best practices.

Summary: The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met for budget day, heard agency follow-up questions, and then presented its recommended budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. Chair Lopez opened with remarks about reducing spending, emphasizing vacancy reductions and recurring savings across agencies. The recommendation eliminated 452.5 vacant positions and produced recurring savings of $57.2 million overall, while still funding selected priorities. Notable funded items included $500,000 for a new DBPR website for condominium complaints and document filing, $481.3 million for the MICEF Florida Home Program in DFS, funding for Florida PALM implementation, $330,000 for a Tampa office in the Office of Insurance Regulation, $835,000 for warehouse space for confiscated gambling machines, $821,000 for the Lottery gaming system contract, and major DMS capital and facilities funding. Lopez also criticized DMS leadership and said the secretary’s salary would be held in reserve pending answers on fleet management, remote workers, SUNCOM billing, and other issues. The committee then questioned DBPR Secretary Griffin about condominium records, structural integrity reserve studies, and milestone-inspection compliance. Members focused on how the division tracks condominiums, whether it can identify buildings with three habitable stories, and whether the current filing system can be improved to better capture building height and story count. Griffin said the division relies heavily on self-reporting and complaint-driven checks, but has updated forms to capture whether a condominium has buildings three stories or higher and has received additional submissions. Members also asked about staffing and the Miami-area office; Griffin said DBPR now has two Fort Lauderdale offices and a Doral office, with about 82% of new positions filled. Secretary Davis of the Florida Lottery also testified, defending travel to Paris and other conferences as part of industry engagement, technology research, and best-practice sharing. He said the travel was reimbursed through lottery-related organizations, described the Lottery as an enterprise fund that receives no general tax revenue, and said the agency has remained a top revenue generator nationally. Members questioned Orlando travel reimbursements and dues to the Multi-State Lottery Association, and asked for more information on how increased revenue translates into more Bright Futures scholarships. Davis said he would provide additional details. The subcommittee then unanimously passed two conforming bills. PCB SAB 25-01 removed statutory references to the legacy FLAIR accounting system in preparation for Florida PALM and was reported favorably. PCB SAB 25-02 addressed Capitol Center space after the planned House lease cancellation, declaring the governor, cabinet, and legislature permanent tenants, protecting existing space and parking allocations, giving the legislature first right of refusal on vacant space, and giving legislative leaders control over utilities in their space; it also passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned after the bills were reported favorably.

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• AS I SHARED WITH YOU BOTH AT THE ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION AND OPENING DAY, STATE GOVERNMENT HAS A SPENDING
• THIS WEEK, THE CHAIRS HAVE BEEN SHARING THE RESULTS OF THAT WORK BY UNVEILING THEIR SPREADSHEETS, WHICH
• I ALSO WANT TO THANK SABRINA DAVIS AND THE MANY CONSTITUENTS WHO HAVE SHARED THEIR PERSONAL STORIES THROUGHOUT
• AND SHE WANTED ME TO SHARE A STORY WITH YOU BECAUSE SHE SAT THROUGH THE ENTIRE TRIAL.
• I want to talk about our son Charlie and share with you that my husband and I have two sons, and our

Keywords: sales tax reduction, budget cuts, boating safety, water treatment, municipal utilities, school safety, medical malpractice, firearm purchase age, cursive writing instruction, first responder support, veto overrides, veterans funding, infrastructure projects

Summary: The Florida House convened for regular business, with Speaker Perez announcing historic budget plans including the largest state tax cut in Florida history - a permanent 0.75% sales tax reduction from 6% to 5.25%, saving Floridians nearly $5 billion annually. The House will propose a budget lower than both the Governor's proposal and last year's budget. Several bills passed including Lucy's Law (boating safety), water access facilities funding, municipal utility rate corrections, hazardous walking conditions for schools, and medical malpractice 'Free Kill Law' repeal. The controversial firearm purchase age bill (HB 759) passed 78-34, lowering the minimum age from 21 to 18, despite emotional opposition citing the Parkland shooting. Other bills addressed cursive writing instruction, peer support for first responders, and government sunset reviews. Multiple veto override motions were approved unanimously, reinstating funding for veterans programs and infrastructure projects.

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• The data that I shared seemed to jump out at me that we have a mismatch between what we can do from a
• </c><00:14:14.920><c> I</c> data lead this and the data that I data lead this and the data that I shared
• 00:14:16.440><c> at</c><00:14:16.600><c> me</c><00:14:16.880><c> that</c><00:14:17.040><c> we</c> shared
• seemed to jump out at me that we shared seemed to jump out at me that we have<00:14:17.399><c> a</c>
• around, and so making sure that we have opportunities for transit, for biking, for walking, for ride shares—those

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 2130, sponsored by Representative Craft, was heard and amended before being re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy. The bill responds to serious impaired-driving tragedies in St. Louis Park, including the Park Tavern crash, and aims to strengthen Minnesota’s ignition interlock requirements for repeat DWI offenders. Craft described the bill as based on data showing repeat-offender risk, arguing that current law’s look-back and interlock timelines are too limited and that the statute was also reorganized for clarity. The A1 amendment was adopted without objection. Craft explained that the amendment clarifies when the $680 license reinstatement fee must be paid: not before entering interlock, but before exiting the program, to reduce barriers to participation. He also said the bill would extend interlock requirements more aggressively for repeat offenders, expand the look-back period for prior offenses, and in some cases require treatment. He emphasized that interlock is intended to improve public safety and can support sobriety, while also acknowledging broader root-cause issues such as mental health and addiction. Testimony in support came from St. Louis Park Mayor Nadia Mohamad, Police Chief Brian Cruy, and Methodist Hospital President Jennifer Meister. They said the bill would help address gaps in current law, better account for prior offenses, and potentially prevent future tragedies. Some members raised concerns about whether the bill was a reaction to tragedy and about addressing underlying causes of impaired driving, while others supported the measure and noted the need for broader transportation and treatment options. After discussion, the committee voted to re-refer HF 2130 to Public Safety Finance and Policy, and the motion prevailed.

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• . >> THE BILL IS IN REFERENCE TO THE INFORMATION YOU PRESENTED TO US, COULD YOU SHARE THAT WITH US?
• I CAME HERE TODAY TO SHARE MY THOUGHTS ONCE THAT YOU 734 SINCE MY MOTHER PASSED SINCE 2023 WE BEEN SAD
• AFTER THIS HAPPENED THE HOSPITAL OFFERED TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE AUTOPSY IF I STOPPED SHARING MY DAD
• A COMMON THING I HEAR WHEN I SHARE MY GRANDFATHER STORY WITH MANY PEOPLE IS THAT IT SOUNDS CRIMINAL.
• I WANT TO THANK ALL OF THESE VICTIMS WHO HAVE BEEN SO COURAGEOUS TO GET UP IN FRONT OF YOU ALL AND SHARE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So really, this bill is a bill of fairness, as you know, that I share with you this morning has been
• Thank you for sharing. >> We also have Dallas states end from the Florida Swimming pool Association waiving
• I told you support today and I do share the concerns that misspoken articulated don't go through that
• How would you envision networking where you have a mandate that the costs are going to be shared amongst
• My hope is that they're 12 million rate payers will be given an opportunity to share how the rate increase

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We also share the same concerns with Cal Cities on this bill.
• there is a need for a state technical resources clearinghouse for model ordinances and information sharing
• In fact, I just want to share that when we have tried to do community engagement, it's probably one of
• Some of these people have been on this list for 15 years, and we will reach out and we'll say, please share
• There were two kind of quick situations I wanted to share with you.

Summary: The committee first heard AB 253, by Assembly Member Ward and presented by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva, which would allow licensed third-party professionals to review certain post-entitlement permits if a local building department would take more than 30 days. Supporters, including California YIMBY, the California Chamber of Commerce, the Housing Action Coalition, the Bay Area Council, SPUR, and Abundant Housing LA, said the bill would reduce permitting delays and help housing production. League of Cities and the California State Association of Counties expressed concerns but were not formally opposed. Members voiced strong support, and the bill passed the committee 10-0 to Appropriations. The committee then held an informational hearing on California’s general plan. The first panel, led by UC Davis professor Catherine Brinkley, gave an overview of the general plan structure, required elements, update cycles, and the new PlanSearch database that makes adopted plans searchable statewide. She emphasized that general plans are long-term, locally tailored documents that integrate housing, transportation, safety, environmental justice, and other policy areas, and noted that many plans and elements are outdated. Members asked about update timelines, public participation, and whether AI tools could help with drafting and analysis. A second panel of local government representatives described the practical challenges of preparing and updating general plans, especially in rural and small jurisdictions. Speakers from Calaveras County, Sacramento, San Joaquin County, and Fountain Valley cited staffing shortages, consultant availability, funding constraints, CEQA and outreach costs, changing state mandates, and the difficulty of keeping plans aligned with local conditions and board turnover. They asked for more funding, more time, clearer prioritization, and more flexibility. A third panel from the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation explained its role in issuing general plan guidelines, technical advisories, and annual planning surveys, and said it is updating its guidance through 2027 to reflect recent housing, climate, safety, environmental justice, and open space laws. No public comment was offered, and the informational hearing was adjourned.

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• Our youth have, you know, repeatedly have. shared that acceptance of our LGBTQ two-spirit plus relatives
• There's so much awesome detail that I would love to share with you guys, but I know that we are crunched
• The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) had shared with us that at that particular time back
• One thing I would also just like to share that’s really important is that many of you may not have heard
• So interestingly, and I’ll just share this briefly, honey is valued at about $350 million across the

Committee: House House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

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• I've repeatedly shared that acceptance of our LGBTQ Two-Spirit plus relatives is a form of harm reduction
• facts about this animal, but there's a lot of folklore and a lot of origin stories that have been shared
• There's so much awesome detail that I would love to share with you, but I know that we are crunched for
• These needs are not going to happen unless we get funding to do it. had shared with us at that particular
• I'd also just like to share something really important: many of you may not have heard yet, but there

Committee: House House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs