Transcript Highlights:

• Since SB 554 passed in 2019, allowing adult learners to enroll in dual enrollment courses, the policy
• I mean, we need, it's a pass-fail, so either they're, and I can read you the definition of good standing

Summary: The committee heard an update on the administration’s Career Education Master Plan and the new California Education Interagency Council. Administration and agency staff described efforts to better connect K-12, higher education, workforce, and data systems, including the California Cradle to Career Data System, e-Transcript California, and a proposed career passport. They emphasized regional coordination with workforce boards and community colleges, and said the new council’s immediate tasks are to hold its first meeting by the end of June, enter into a data-sharing MOU, and complete a strategic plan by the end of November. Members asked about the council’s authority, reporting requirements, and how it would relate to the broader Master Plan for Higher Education; staff said the council will make recommendations but does not have implementation authority. The committee then took up the Governor’s proposed $100 million one-time expansion of dual enrollment grants and related changes to instructional minute requirements. Finance and the Department of Education said the proposal would support middle college, early college, and CCAP programs, add technical assistance, prioritize high-need LEAs, and reduce the minimum instructional day for certain dual enrollment students from 240 to 180 minutes to ease scheduling barriers. The Chancellor’s Office strongly supported the investment, citing access, acceleration, and equity benefits, while the LAO recommended rejecting the funding, arguing the state already provides ongoing support and that the proposal does not address major barriers. Members raised questions about adult learners, A-G alignment, reporting on outcomes and expenditures, rural access, transportation, staffing, and whether the funding would create lasting program capacity. The item was left open after discussion. The committee also considered trailer bill language to align the definition of long-term English learners across data systems. Finance and CDE said the change would simplify identification by defining LTELs as students who have not attained English proficiency within seven years and RTELs as students not proficient within six years, matching the dashboard and research-based timelines. CDE said the current mismatch between dashboard and assessment definitions creates confusion and delays, while some members and advocates worried the change could reduce earlier intervention or should be handled through policy committees rather than the budget process. The committee voted to reject the proposal and refer it to policy, though the administration said it still supports the budget language. Finally, the committee heard a proposal to extend the Supporting Inclusive Practices project by one year, through June 30, 2027. CDE said the project is promising but raised concerns about the contract structure and fiscal management, while Marysville Joint Unified School District testified that SIP had helped expand inclusive preschool and district-wide practices and reduce reliance on more restrictive placements. Members questioned why funds had not been fully encumbered and whether the remaining money should be redirected to areas with greater implementation need. The item was discussed but no final action was described in the excerpt.

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• And with that, I believe I will pass it back over to Larry to discuss the measurement and verification
• And then, why did you approve Zuni at $8 million if you knew the program was going to fail?
• Before I pass it over, we are one of those charters, to the Chair's question, who switched from being

Committee: House Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force

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• </c> Pass for law enforcement officers. Pass for law enforcement officers.
• The bill is passed.
• The bill is passed.
• </c> it by by pass by passing my senior it by by pass by passing my senior security<05:17:24.878><c>
• </c> and pass the bill HR1450. and pass the bill HR1450.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, July 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It passed with north of 70% voter approval.
• It passed with north of 70% voter approval.
• The Senate has passed the conference committee report in its entirety and passed SB 2508E as amended
• So the bill passes. Read the next conference committee report. Mr. Speaker. The bill passes.
• I'm going to pass it to my colleagues as well.

Keywords: 998, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• > pass</c><00:26:34.360><c> another</c><00:26:34.600><c> tax</c> Just passing trying to pass another
• or we're looking to pass.
• or we're looking to pass.
• or we're looking to pass.
• or we're looking to pass.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> I'm a pass. Thank you. I'm a pass. Thank you.
• Bill passes 14 yeas, three nays, two pass. Thank you all very much.
• :14.800><c> pass.
• </c> &gt;&gt; three nays, two pass. &gt;&gt; three nays, two pass.
• House Bill 459 passes. Look &gt;&gt; I'm a yes. House Bill 459 passes.

Committee: House Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations

Keywords: Call to Order 00:00 Roll Call 00:02 HB 526 Discussion 01:12 HB 526 Vote 37:51 HB 424 Discussion 41:41 HB 424 Vote 44:40 HB 459 Discussion 45:57 HB 459 Vote 47:26 Adjournment 48:21, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Hearing none, the bill is passed to engrossment.
• Hearing none, the bill is passed to engrossment.
• Hearing none, bill is passed to engrossment.
• Or maybe October, if it takes to pass this bill.
• President, looking at your bill, Senate bill In that particular bill that was passed, passed on the last

Bills: SCR5 , SCR13 , SB3 , SB6 , SB10 , SB12 , SB13 , SB15 , SB17 , SB18 , SB19 , SB24 , SB35 , SB57 , SB65 , SB112 , SB284 , SB290 , SB388 , SB400 , SB402 , SB412 , SB495 , SB499 , SB502 , SB509 , SB621 , SB706 , SB740 , SB815 , SB842 , SB854 , SB875 , SB893 , SB917 , SB974 , SB1025 , SB1061 , SB1073 , SB1106 , SB1268 , SB1281 , SB1300 , SB1362 , SB1379 , SB1447 , SB1451 , SB1555 , SB1902 , SJR36 , SJR12 , SCR13 , SCR25 , SCR5 , SCR22 , SCR12 , SCR24 , SB495 , SB412 , SB10 , SB18 , SB565 , SB372 , SB842 , SB765 , SB62 , SB19 , SB666 , SB707 , SB888 , SB687 , SB706 , SB847 , SB290 , SB13 , SB1248 , SB740 , SB14 , SB1006 , SB504 , SB917 , SB925 , SB388 , SB1902 , SB1121 , SB995 , SB857 , SB305 , SB296 , SB284 , SB35 , SB6 , SB815 , SB3 , SB1281 , SB1379 , SB1300 , SB1497 , SB1499 , SB1498 , SB1451 , SB1061 , SB15 , SB65 , SB241 , SB304 , SB402 , SB499 , SB621 , SB974 , SB1023 , SB1024 , SB1025 , SB1106 , SB686 , SB112 , SB371 , SB204 , SB400 , SB609 , SB1447 , SB670 , SB502 , SB427 , SB850 , SB854 , SB413 , SB1555 , SB1362 , SB1346 , SB1033 , SB1220 , SB1073 , SB810 , SB987 , SB1539 , SB893 , SB447 , SB875 , SB406 , SB509 , SB985 , SB965 , SB17 , SB1119 , SB1505 , SB12 , SB24 , SB57 , SB1194 , SB1253 , SB1215 , SB1532 , SB1268 , SB1302 , SB856 , SB650 , SB583 , SB673 , SB840 , SJR57 , SCR8 , SB213 , SB681 , SB1172 , SB1252 , SB378 , SB610 , SB918 , SB1343 , SB608 , SB487 , SB955 , SB957 , SB988 , SB990 , SB1019 , SB1021 , SB1120 , SB251 , SB958 , SB535 , SB761 , SB1 , SB541 , SB315 , SB379 , SB1018 , SB1737 , SB266 , SB1415

Keywords: SCR 5, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, Texas School for the Deaf, TSD, Robert Rives, gymnasium naming, building naming, honorary resolution, commemorative resolution, deaf education, hard of hearing, Gallaudet University, alumni hall of fame, football coach, school facility naming, education K-16, State Affairs, Texas Legislature, public school tribute, water rights

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• I'll pass the gavel to Senator Housechow to chair."
• I'll pass the gavel to Senator Housechow to chair." "Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• special to pass on to future<00:59:27.760><c> generations.
• The motion passes. And I will pass the gavel back to Chair Her.
• </c> be recommended to pass? be recommended to pass?

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• He said he would happily take any questions. to please pass HB1259. to please pass HB1259.
• </c> it ought to pass. Thank you. it ought to pass. Thank you.
• If they pass Did they pass the PE exam?
• But once you pass the bar exam, I could probably pass the bar exam without a JD.
• </c> to pass? to pass?

Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It passed with north of 70% voter approval.
• So the bill passes. Read the next committee report.
• The bill passes. Read the Conference Committee report on HB 5003E.
• The bill passes. Read the Conference Committee report on HB 5201E.
• I'm going to pass it to my colleagues as well.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former Senator Donnell C. Childers, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Officer Antonio Richardson as law enforcement officer of the day. A quorum was announced, the journal was approved, and the Speaker said the chamber would take up 11 budget conference reports, with debate and final votes on each report. The first report considered was HB 7031E, the tax package, followed by HB 501E, the state budget appropriations bill. On HB 7031E, Chair Duggan explained that the conference report included a range of tax reductions and tax-related changes, including sales tax holidays, property tax and homestead-related provisions, reductions in certain taxes and fees, and new exemptions or administrative clarifications. He said the package also added items such as sales tax relief for certain university construction projects, a tennis admissions exemption, and changes to agricultural property tax treatment, and that the amendment reduced state and local tax revenues by $272.2 million. Members questioned the bill about the child care tax credit reduction from three years to one, the homestead exemption provision for certain diplomats and foreign service personnel, the absence of gas tax relief and combined reporting, and the inclusion of firearm accessories and tennis tickets in sales tax holidays. After structured debate, the House adopted the conference report and passed HB 7031E by a vote of 88-11. The House then began the conference report on HB 501E, the $114.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, which was described as below the prior year’s spending level and leaving more than $14 billion in reserves. Subcommittee chairs outlined major allocations across education, higher education, IT, health care, transportation and economic development, justice, state administration, and agriculture/natural resources. Highlights included increased FEFP funding and veteran teacher raises, full funding for Bright Futures, major IT modernization projects, Medicaid and behavioral health funding, transportation and local infrastructure spending, correctional and law enforcement investments, fire station and emergency response funding, and large environmental and water-quality appropriations. Members asked detailed questions about school voucher fraud oversight, scholarship funding, teacher raises, preeminence funding, ADAP changes, SNAP data tools and error rates, Medicaid rate changes, prison wastewater monitoring, and other budget items, but the transcript ends during the budget questions before final action on HB 501E is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• There were some, as with any idea that succeeds or fails, there were some kernels of very good ideas
• ><01:09:55.920><c> that</c><01:09:56.080><c> succeeds</c><01:09:56.480><c> or</c><01:09:56.640><c> fails
• </c> some as with idea that succeeds or fails some as with idea that succeeds or fails there<01:09:57.120

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I would note was passed unanimously on the first try.
• It passed out of our Judiciary Committee; it passed out of the Children and Families Committee, and has
• I don't believe we passed it; I don't remember for sure.
• support, nothing passes committee.
• It's important that we pass this bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• Senate Bill 2174 was passed during the last legislative session.
• The economic analysis tool is the result of legislation passed by the legislature in the 2017 session
• to either improve it or, or how much apathy, I guess, is there locally to fix something before it fails
• The 99 years could apply to some if it happened after that was passed.
• the counties, we have had counties who have reclaimed land that's underwater because people have failed

Committee: Joint Agriculture and Water Management Committee

Keywords: 908, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Senate Bill 2174 was passed during the last legislative session.
• The economic analysis tool is the result of legislation passed by the legislature in the 2017 session
• You know, how much apathy, I guess, is there locally to fix something before it fails to the point of
• So the 99 years could apply to some if it happened after that was passed.
• the counties, we have had counties who have reclaimed land that's underwater because people have failed

Summary: The committee opened its third interim meeting with roll call, approved the November 13, 2025 minutes, and the chair reviewed prior committee work, including a denied request for a fertilizer-capacity study and a planned later discussion of the Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern merger issue. Commissioner Doug Goring then presented Department of Agriculture updates on uncrewed aerial systems grants to detect noxious weeds, the state’s irrigation potential, the low-carbon fuels program for ethanol plants, the Environmental Impact Mitigation Fund, model zoning ordinances for animal feeding operations, and fertilizer production and supply in North Dakota. Members asked about funding sources, fertilizer storage and availability, natural gas and water needs for future fertilizer plants, and how the model zoning website would help counties and townships apply setback and odor tools. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the Department of Water Resources’ economic analysis tool for water conveyance and flood-related projects. Dr. Dwayne Poole explained that the department is proposing changes to better account for end-of-useful-life conditions and updated hydrologic data, while still limiting the model to direct, demonstrable costs and benefits. He said the goal is to make the analysis more realistic and consistent without changing statute, and he provided examples of how project benefits could change as drains age or as rainfall and flood data evolve. Committee members and water-user representatives generally supported continued work on the proposal, while raising concerns about downstream impacts, closed-basin projects, and whether the changes would meaningfully affect project approvals. The committee then heard from John Paskowski, state engineer, on Devil’s Lake, the West End and East End outlets, and the Tolna Coulee control structure. He reviewed lake history, outlet capacities, sulfate and downstream flow limits, and explained that the control structure is intended to prevent a catastrophic uncontrolled release by slowing erosion and head cutting. Members asked about water quality trends, the length of the downstream flow constraint, and whether the Tolna Coulee area had been studied for possible natural overflow or silt buildup. The discussion emphasized ongoing flooding concerns, mitigation for affected landowners, and the need to balance outlet operations with downstream water quality and infrastructure protection.

Transcript Highlights:

• Senate Bill 2174 was passed during the last legislative session.
• The economic analysis tool is the result of legislation passed by the legislature in the 2017 session
• to either improve it or, or how much apathy, I guess, is there locally to fix something before it fails
• So the 99 years could apply to some if it happened after that was passed.
• the counties, we have had counties who have reclaimed land that's underwater because people have failed

Committee: Joint Agriculture and Water Management Committee

Summary: The committee met for its third interim meeting, approved the prior meeting minutes, and heard a series of statutory reports from the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Water Resources. Chair Hauck noted that Legislative Management had denied the committee’s earlier request for a fertilizer capacity study, and that the committee would also revisit the proposed Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern merger later in the day. Commissioner Doug Goring reported on several agriculture topics, including uncrewed aerial systems grants to detect noxious weeds, irrigation expansion potential, the low-carbon fuels program for ethanol plants, the Environmental Impact Mitigation Fund, model zoning ordinances for animal feeding operations, and fertilizer production and usage in North Dakota. He emphasized that fertilizer supply depends heavily on natural gas and water, that most nitrogen fertilizer is imported, and that large-scale fertilizer plants require very large capital investments. Members discussed fertilizer storage, natural gas pipeline capacity, water availability, and the role of state infrastructure in supporting value-added agriculture. A major portion of the meeting focused on the Department of Water Resources’ economic analysis tool for water conveyance and flood-related projects. Dr. Dwayne Poole explained that the tool was created under 2017 legislation to help evaluate projects expected to cost $1 million or more, and that the department is proposing adjustments to better account for end-of-useful-life conditions and changing hydrologic data. He said the changes would remain focused on direct, demonstrable costs and benefits, not indirect impacts, and would be implemented through guidance and operating procedures rather than statutory changes. Committee members and water users discussed whether the revisions would better reflect real-world conditions, including deferred maintenance, changing rainfall patterns, and downstream effects. A representative from the Water Resource District Association said the group was working with DWR and hoped to review test scenarios before the June meeting. The committee then received a detailed presentation on Devils Lake, its outlets, and the Tolna Coulee control structure. State Engineer John Paskowski reviewed lake history, outlet capacities, sulfate and downstream flow constraints, and the purpose of the Tolna Coulee structure in limiting head cutting and preventing uncontrolled downstream releases. Members questioned whether the structure was effectively a dam, whether the lake would naturally overflow without it, the last time the outlets ran, and whether water quality in Devils Lake has improved over time. Paskowski said the outlets last operated in August 2025, that sulfate levels still limit operations, and that the lake has freshened somewhat but not enough to eliminate water-quality concerns. The discussion also touched on whether water from flooded areas or closed-basin systems could be reused for irrigation, and on the broader implications of wet cycles, inundated land, and drainage management across the state.

Transcript Highlights:

• The recommendation is to pass as is.
• For the Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts, SCR 23 is to pass unamended.
• If not, Senator Wai, for the vote. recommendation is to pass as is any recommendation is to pass as is
• </c> culture and the Arts onr 23 is to pass culture and the Arts onr 23 is to pass unamended<00:50:47.400
• For our first item, for SCR 20, the chair's recommendation is to pass as is.

Committee: Senate Public Safety and Military Affairs

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees heard testimony on House Bill 1064, which would implement recommendations from the Fire Safety Research Institute’s Maui wildfire report, clarify the role of the State Fire Marshal, and appropriate funds. Testimony was generally supportive from DLNR, the Climate Advisory Team, the State Fire Council, Hawaiʻi Electric, the Attorney General’s office, the Honu Fire Department, AARP, the Hawaiʻi Insurance Council, and others. Governor Green’s office said it supported the bill but wanted the office of the State Fire Marshal placed under the Department of Defense rather than the governor’s office, citing constitutional and administrative concerns. Members also questioned the State Fire Council about the selection process for the fire marshal and about defensible space and wildfire resilience in different communities. After discussion, the committees deferred decision-making on HB 1064 to Friday, March 14, at 3:00 p.m. in Room 225 for the Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs, with the same recommendation from the other committee. The hearing then moved to House Bill 697, which would expand who may review automated speed enforcement images. HDOT supported the bill but said it would prefer funding from the Highway Special Fund or the automated speed enforcement special fund rather than general revenues. Opposition testimony from the ACLU raised privacy concerns, argued the bill blurs the line between law enforcement and infrastructure management, and said DOT staff lack the mandate and expertise for the task. Judiciary said it would need additional capacity to process citations and hearings, and noted the program’s likely workload and costs were still uncertain. The committees then took up House Bill 277 on vehicular pursuit policy. The Attorney General and the Law Enforcement Standards Board urged the committees to defer the bill and let the board develop policy first, while Hawaii County Police opposed the measure as unnecessary, confusing, and too restrictive of officer discretion. Honolulu Police Department and the Policing Project supported the bill, arguing that clearer statewide standards and transparency are needed because pursuits can cause serious injuries or deaths and existing policies are inconsistent or not public. The Policing Project said the bill could be improved with amendments on serious crimes, but supported legislative action to set statewide standards while still involving the board. No final vote or action on HB 277 was taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• The LCCMR also passed two separate policy bills.
• The LCCMR also passed two separate policy bills.
• Chair, and for the testifier on the community grant program, when we passed the statutory language we
• Um, first of all, I failed to mention that if there are any concerns about fraud, waste, abuse, um, we

Bills: HF3426 , HF3428

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: natural resources, environment, sustainability, conservation, outdoor recreation, land acquisition, real property, trust fund, commissioner approval, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, conservation easement, land purchase, state land, public lands, property acquisition, value assessment, tax assessed value, Metropolitan Council, Board of Water and Soil Resources

Transcript Highlights:

• what we would need to meet our service mandates, and we actually broke that down by category, so I'll pass
• Maybe I can start and then I'll pass it over to Chief Arnold. So.
• Maybe I can start, and then I'll pass it over to Chief Arnold.
• leadership of the Governor and the Legislature providing a financial source here to address small failing
• The voters passed that bond.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The state funds allow for a smaller share of the building cost to be passed on to the students as rent
• I passed out a chart, and you can see on that chart that we obviously had significant declines during
• I passed out a chart, and you can see on that chart that we obviously had significant declines during
• Senator Cabaldon obviously passed a bill that allows for automatic enrollment so that students who are
• We help students pass their classes.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, and uh we both started as aides in the House, but they uh, you know, passed us along to you all.
• He talked about being in Alamosa for a car show this Labor Day last year, and he failed to mention he
• I wasn't sure I wanted to use that hair, but I couldn't pass it up.
• /c><01:16:48.159><c> but</c><01:16:48.480><c> I</c><01:16:48.719><c> couldn't</c><01:16:49.040><c> pass
• </c> that hair, but I couldn't pass it up. that hair, but I couldn't pass it up.

Keywords: 981, all