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• limited cell phone connectivity in parts of this region, there's a need to go back to what I call old-school
• To be specific, I equate the background check to be no different than if you were purchasing a gun.
• For example, a summer Baptist camp over in New Mexico primarily serves youth, but when school is back
• And when Travis County came in and decided they had to go to the school to register and get a little

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• But the person who is trying to fund the police force and the fire department and their schools and everything
• But the person who is trying to fund the police force and the fire department and their schools and everything
• Just as if you purchased a home 100 years old, the bones may be good, but major maintenance and upgrades
• Kids can't get to school, parents can't get to work.

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on flood risk and flood management in California, with opening remarks emphasizing that flooding is a statewide and growing threat due to climate change, including the possibility of extreme losses in a worst-case event. Members noted recent flooding in places such as San Diego, the Tulare Basin, and Pajaro, and framed the hearing as a way to better understand prevention, response, and how to capture excess water for later use. Jeffrey Mount of PPIC gave the main overview, describing California’s high flood exposure, the different flood types the state faces, and the mix of structural and non-structural tools used to manage them. He stressed that levees, dams, bypasses, land-use planning, flood insurance, and emergency response all matter, but that risk is rising because current standards are based on past hydrology rather than future climate conditions. He also warned that flood management is underfunded, that the National Flood Insurance Program is weak, and that federal support is increasingly uncertain. Members asked about groundwater recharge, permitting, NOAA and federal cuts, and which communities are most at risk; Mount said recharge can help but does not eliminate flood risk, and that small Central Valley communities and heavily developed floodplains are especially concerning. State officials Laura Hollander of the Department of Water Resources and Jane Dolan of the Central Valley Flood Protection Board described the state’s role in forecasting, emergency response, grants, planning, and the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan. They highlighted aging infrastructure, the need for better coordination, and the state’s special liability in the Central Valley after the Paterno decision. Dolan reviewed the history of major floods and said the plan calls for about $1 billion per year over 30 years to meet current needs, while Hollander said the state works with local and federal partners on preparedness, response, and subventions projects. Both emphasized that floodplain planning, regional coordination, and faster permitting are important, but that more consistent funding is needed. A later panel from local flood agencies and districts reinforced those points, arguing that the state’s annual flood funding is below identified needs and that a proposed statewide flood and dam safety bond was reduced substantially in the broader climate bond package. Witnesses urged more routine maintenance funding, support for regional flood planning, and continued federal-state-local partnerships to reduce risk and maintain eligibility for federal assistance. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the informational hearing.

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• Last year we did the entire Manchester Middle School district.
• Our recruiters are getting back into high schools.
• </c><00:55:49.400><c> of</c> when we've had Dartmouth tuck School of when we've had Dartmouth tuck School
• We host schools and classrooms all the time.
• We host schools and classrooms all the time.

Committee: House State-federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Now that family has improved mental and physical health and is ready to contribute at school, at work
• Now that family has improved mental and physical health and is ready to contribute at school, at work
• ,</c><00:40:02.480><c> at</c> is ready to contribute at school, at is ready to contribute at school,
• That means that a lot of young families are being left out of the opportunity to be able to purchase
• These investments mean children stay in school and succeed, and parents find stability.

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Now we have 16 medical schools.
• The medical school, we were in for four years.
• Texas medical schools just graduated 1,977 physicians.
• This depth of thinking... starts in medical school.
• Medical School. I'm representing myself and TMA.

Bills: SB1888 , SB3003 , SB2417 , SB2459 , SB3055 , HB1393 , HB2884 , SB2943

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: grand jury, jury qualifications, jury wheel, small counties, Texas legislation, age verification, obscene devices, online sales, juvenile protection, penalties, antitrust, attorney general, Texas Free Enterprise, business regulations, legal confidentiality, personal identifying information, data brokers, judicial safety, civil rights, data privacy

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• This bill would reinstate a previous law that allowed veterans whose high school education was disrupted
• by wartime to receive a high school diploma. um and so I believe the first um issue um and so I believe
• You have to purchase it and implement it?

Committee: House Public Safety

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Public Safety heard testimony on several bills. HB 628 HD1, relating to education, would reinstate a prior law allowing veterans whose high school education was interrupted by wartime to receive a diploma. Testimony was generally supportive from the Office of Veterans Services, the Department of Education, the Hawaii Military Affairs Council, and an individual testifier, with one person in opposition. The committee later recommended passage of HB 628 HD1 as is, and the motion was adopted. The committee also heard HB 1158 HD1 and HB 1159 HD1, both relating to commercial harbors. HB 1158 HD1 concerns firefighting at commercial harbors and drew support from the Department of Transportation; the committee recommended passage as is and adopted the recommendation. HB 1159 HD1 would require masters or persons in charge of vessels to comply with a Harbor Master’s order to evacuate a commercial harbor during emergencies. Testimony included support from Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Transportation, and comments from the Hawaii Harbor Users Group. Members raised concerns about small boat operators and safety, and the committee passed the bill with reservations. The committee then discussed HB 1262, relating to the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund, and HB 1296, relating to the major disaster fund. Supporters of HB 1262 included the Climate Advisory Team and AARP Hawaii, while the Department of Budget and Finance cautioned about duplication of benefits with federal disaster aid and the need to preserve the fund’s primary purpose. Members questioned how the bill would interact with federal assistance and whether the fund could be used more broadly; no vote was taken, and the bill was deferred to decision-making. On HB 1296, HEMA and Budget and Finance opposed the measure, citing the need for flexibility in emergencies and concerns that added reporting requirements could hinder response efforts, while the Tax Foundation of Hawaii noted the major disaster fund is much smaller than the EBF. The committee likewise deferred HB 1296 to decision-making, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Dane County is requesting to purchase the portion of the parcel for $35,400, which it intends to use

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Finance

Keywords: 970, all

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• Obviously, you would have to sign something before you, you know, enter into the negotiations and purchase

Bills: SB1824 , SB1813 , SB1326 , SB1277 , SB1937 , SB1217 , SB1826 , SB1641

Committee: House Business

Keywords: corporation, corporate governance, business entities, Oklahoma General Corporation Act, limited liability company, LLC, shareholder rights, beneficial owner, controlling shareholder, control group, interested director, fiduciary duty, books and records inspection, corporate records, ratification, defective corporate acts, putative stock, stock issuance, treasury shares, rights and options

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• Sometimes those needs, those funds need to be kind of saved up in order to make a little bit of a larger purchase

Committee: House Corrections and Public Institutions

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• cost and continues to support the Division of Research at FAMU, which is current policy through the purchase

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• I've had two employers in my district purchase eyeglasses in context, at discounted rates that are passed

Bills: SB1303 , SB1343 , SB1435 , SB1438 , SB1444 , SB1641 , SB1765 , SB1916 , SB2067

Committee: Senate Business and Insurance

Keywords: workers' compensation, workers comp, Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission, Administrative Workers' Compensation Act, self-insurance guaranty fund, multiple injury trust fund, physician advisory committee, advisory council on workers' compensation, workers' compensation court, insurance, employer liability, self-insured employer, fund transfer, records transfer, agency reorganization, statutory cleanup, technical corrections, Title 85A, SB1343, Vision Plan Contractual Requirements Act

Summary: The Business and Insurance committee met and first announced that several bills—1765, 1916, 1438, and 1444—would be laid over. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1303, which repeals an obsolete workers’ compensation advisory commission that members said is no longer needed after the state moved to a commission-based system; it passed 9-0. Senate Bill 1641 followed, clarifying that annual renewal notices for certain business certifications may be sent to the last known email address of record; it also passed 9-0. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1435, a property insurance measure responding to rising premiums. The author argued it would prohibit insurers from using credit scores in premium rating, citing examples of large rate differences tied to credit rather than driving or property risk. Members questioned whether banning credit scoring would shift costs to other policyholders, but the bill passed 5-3 after the title was struck. Senate Bill 1343, an optometry-related bill intended to ensure vision plan organizations and optometrists follow existing regulatory rules, drew questions about discounts and incentives but was described as not changing the current framework; it passed 8-1. Finally, Senate Bill 2067 was heard to help financial institutions more effectively report suspected financial exploitation of vulnerable adults and share information with Adult Protective Services or law enforcement more quickly. The author said the bill would remove legal barriers and improve scam prevention, especially for older adults. It passed unanimously 9-0. The chair then adjourned the meeting, noting the next meetings would be longer.

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• At our bridge, we recently worked with the Roma Economic Development Corporation to purchase and develop

Bills: HCR108 , HCR127

Committee: House S/C on International Relations

Keywords: Tomato Suspension Agreement, trade, Mexico, Texas economy, agriculture, import tariffs, job preservation, Taiwan, U.S. relations, economic cooperation, sister-state, 1184, house, all

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• Being re-taxed, but at the point of consumption, the ability to purchase expands or contracts based on

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The conference committee on HB 1428 met to discuss amendments affecting sales tax treatment of clothing sold by nonprofit thrift stores. Members explained that the original bill focused on used clothing, but the language was changed in appropriations to “all clothing” after concerns were raised that the term “used clothing” was too vague under North Dakota’s sales tax code and could create compliance problems with the streamlined sales and use tax agreement. Testimony and discussion focused on practical issues such as distinguishing new from used clothing, whether items with tags donated by retailers would qualify, the burden on volunteer-run nonprofits to determine taxability, and whether the change would put nonprofit stores in competition with for-profit retailers and consignment shops. Several members supported the policy goal of encouraging reuse and reducing landfill waste, while others argued the broader exemption would be unfair to taxable businesses and could invite more nonprofits to seek similar treatment. Senators emphasized that staying in compliance with the streamlined agreement was necessary to avoid jeopardizing reciprocal agreements with other states, while House members noted the original used-clothing concept had support in both chambers. No final compromise was reached, and the committee adjourned to be rescheduled.

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• I couldn't work or go to school. Bills didn't stop. I couldn't work or go to school.
• Parents who are working, going to school, or participating in programs like CalWORKs need child care.
• Since TK does not operate in non-school-based settings, this funding structure prevents many families
• The parent was receiving frequent calls from the school to pick him up.
• Jonathan Clay here on behalf of Keck, USC Keck School of Medicine. Good afternoon, Madam Chair.

Summary: The committee heard an extensive Department of Social Services presentation on child care budget issues, including the Governor’s proposed 2026-27 budget, federal CCDF changes, Prop. 64 revenue adjustments, and a one-time $11.5 million disaster-related infrastructure grant for licensed child care facilities affected by 2025 declared disasters. DSS said federal formula updates and lower Prop. 64 revenues would reduce funding and could result in about 4,176 CCTR slots being reduced, but the department said it was working to avoid impacts to currently enrolled children. The LAO supported aligning general child care funding with lower revenues and asked for more detail on the disaster grant. Members pressed DSS and Finance on why reductions were not being backfilled and why so many awarded slots remain uncontracted or unused; DSS said delays are largely due to providers building new infrastructure, licensing, staffing, and enrollment challenges, and that some unspent funds revert to the General Fund. The committee also discussed whether some contract dollars should be shifted to vouchers and whether more flexibility should be allowed for infrastructure and expansion costs. A second panel focused on the state’s commitment to expand child care and on rate reform. DSS reported that nearly 125,000 new slots have been awarded since 2021-22, but speakers from Stanislaus County Office of Education, Parent Voices California, and the California Budget and Policy Center argued that unmet need remains large and that the system still leaves many families without access. Stanislaus County described a large local shortage of infant and toddler care and said reimbursement disparities between child care programs and state preschool create disincentives for providers. Parent Voices gave testimony about the burdens and instability families face when trying to access care, especially for survivors and low-income parents, and called for a universal, publicly funded system. The Budget Center said only about 16% of eligible children were enrolled in 2024, urged expansion across the mixed delivery system rather than concentrating investment in TK, and called for faster rate reform and new revenue. LAO estimated that bringing certain CCTR adjustment factors up to CSPP levels would cost $88 million to $131 million ongoing. Members and witnesses discussed the single rate structure, automation needs, and the need for deadlines and a ramp-up plan; DSS said the goal is to eliminate disparities, but that policy decisions are still needed before automation can proceed. The committee then reviewed several trailer bill proposals. DSS outlined a 2026-27 COLA proposal that would apply a 2.41% increase through cost-of-care-plus payments, though the department said it had inadvertently excluded CalWORKs Child Care and the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program and would revise the proposal; LAO recommended making the COLA methodology uniform across programs. DSS also proposed replacing the market rate survey with the federally approved alternative methodology on a triennial schedule, limiting temporary absences in family child care homes to 20% of monthly hours, defining excessive unexplained absences as more than 30 days in a year, and aligning family fee deductions with new federal requirements so providers receive the full voucher value. Members generally supported the temporary absence change and asked about implementation timing for the family fee deduction, with DSS saying it was in contact with Riverside County. The committee also heard a brief update on the Early Childhood Policy Council reappropriation, which would extend unused funds through June 30, 2028 because prior costs came in higher than expected.

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• Carlos Lopez with the California School Employees Association in support.
• Dorothy Johns with the Association of California School Administrators.
• For schools, this is a drain of Proposition 98 funding.
• Association of School Business Officials, respectfully opposed.
• Association of School Business Officials respectfully opposed.

Committee: Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on AI, privacy, and surveillance. SB 903 would prohibit AI from independently providing psychotherapy or presenting itself as a licensed mental health provider, require disclosure and informed consent, and reinforce confidentiality and privacy protections for therapy records. Supporters, including a mother and therapist whose son died by suicide after extensive chats with ChatGPT, argued the bill is needed to prevent harmful, crisis-related interactions. Behavioral health groups and labor/privacy organizations supported the measure, while TechNet, the California Medical Association, and the California Hospital Association opposed unless amended, saying the bill could restrict useful clinical tools and create conflicts around triage, screening, and data use. The committee passed SB 903 4-0 to Appropriations, with members noting the need for further work on definitions and implementation. SB 1119 would create a broader framework for chatbot safety for children, including annual risk assessments, crisis response protocols, default child protections, parental controls, notice and time limits, restrictions on advertising and use of children’s data, incident reporting, audits, and a private right of action. The author and supporters again cited the death of Adam Raine as evidence that chatbots can reinforce suicidal ideation and isolate children. Common Sense Media and several labor and privacy groups supported the bill. CalChamber, TechNet, the California State Sheriffs’ Association, and other industry and local government groups opposed unless amended, raising concerns about vague standards, overlap with SB 243, prescriptive design mandates, and litigation risk. The committee approved SB 1119 4-0 to Judiciary, with amendments to be taken there. The committee also heard SB 1013, which would tighten rules for automated license plate reader data by requiring DOJ audits, employee training, and a 30-day retention limit for most data. Supporters said the bill responds to documented misuse and over-retention of data that mostly belongs to innocent drivers. Law enforcement groups opposed, arguing the retention limit would hinder investigations and reduce the usefulness of ALPRs in serious or delayed cases. The bill passed 4-1 to Appropriations. SB 1292, a local control bill for six cities, would allow camera or sensor-based enforcement of curb and loading zones, with a human reviewing each violation before issuance. Supporters said it would help cities manage congestion and unsafe blocking of bike lanes and loading zones; privacy advocates warned about expanding automated surveillance. It passed 4-1 to Appropriations. Finally, the committee heard SB 1101, which would require higher education institutions to notify students, faculty, and staff when personal information is shared with federal agencies and limit disclosure to what is legally required. Supporters framed it as a transparency and anti-doxing measure in response to recent federal investigations and subpoenas; there was no opposition testimony. The bill passed 5-0 to Appropriations. The committee then began hearing SB 951, the California Worker Technological Displacement Act, which would require advance notice and reporting when employers displace workers due to technology and give displaced workers priority for openings, but the transcript cuts off before the hearing concluded.

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• of with the University of Hawaii School of Architecture<00:32:58.240><c> for</c><00:32:58.320><c> the
• </c><00:40:08.320><c> that</c> transformation um for those schools that transformation um for those schools
• You have no further questions for me. >> And I’m interested because Kuku is where I went to school, and
• </c> I went to school I went to school &gt;&gt; and<00:43:59.839><c> my</c><00:44:00.079><c> family's
• Uh $250,000 to purchase vehicles to Uh $250,000 to purchase vehicles to replace<05:27:48.958><c> aging

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Latinos go to your schools. Latinos built your homes.
• is named after, and who helped purchase...
• School children this summer and also school children next year when they go back to school and there
• We share neighbors, schools, churches, and struggles.
• I attended Jack Gates Senior High School.

Committee: House Congressional Redistricting, Select

Keywords: 997, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The commission may also authorize long-term power purchase or sale agreements related to such facilities
• So, um, it is true that a utility could enter into a power purchase agreement with a private developer
• could enter into into into um<00:29:53.120><c> a</c><00:29:53.360><c> power</c><00:29:53.760><c> purchase
• </c><00:29:54.240><c> agreement</c><00:29:54.640><c> with</c><00:29:54.960><c> a</c> um a power purchase
• </c><00:30:24.159><c> power</c> development and do a purchase power development and do a purchase power

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• ,</c> not go to school, not go to school, not<01:14:34.040><c> go</c><01:14:34.160><c> to</c><01:14:34.240
• I actually found this out through a parent who goes to one of the schools in my district.
• the schools in my district. district. district.
• school in the neighborhood. neighborhood. neighborhood.
• </c> was happening at elementary school. was happening at elementary school.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Thank you for your time and consideration. costs, lost school time, and lost wages costs, lost school
• And again, as you can imagine, in Manchester, the students move from school to school.
• </c> school nurses because this is our work. school nurses because this is our work.
• </c><03:09:12.319><c> So</c> students move from school to school.
• So students move from school to school.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all