Transcript Highlights:

• district, Assembly District 52, just to name a few.
• But in my district, in addition to being a Dodger fan, I also have SoFi in my district.
• I think I'm really the entertainment capital district, but that being said, I want to say in Inglewood
• I think I'm really the entertainment capital district, but that being said, I want to say in Inglewood
• district, and the topography of my district really lends itself to e-bikes.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• tax, lodging and entertainment tax, and restaurant and liquor tax.
• </c><00:31:01.200><c> tax,</c> city sales tax, entertainment tax, city sales tax, entertainment tax,
• ><c> and</c> lodging and entertainment tax and lodging and entertainment tax and restaurant<00:31:03.679
• So this is a fraction of what the effect on the state economy from just one entity in my district.
• . district. district.

Bills: HF4912 , HF4664

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: electronic pull-tabs, pull-tabs, tipboards, gambling tax, Minnesota Racing Commission, Thoroughbred, horse racing, Minnesota-bred horses, breeders, owners, racing purses, industry subsidy, gambling revenue dedication, problem gambling, compulsive gambling treatment, general fund appropriation, state affiliate National Council on Problem Gambling, racing incentives, equine industry, public officers

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator Kavanagh, do you want to entertain a question from Ms. Epstein? I will. He entertains.
• He entertains. And I heard it. And I heard it. Thank you. Mr.
• House Bill 2999, relating to different structural findings of districts, recommends that the bill be
• The part I’m curious about is that the district can issue new bonds if they need to cover the funds,
• Am I reading this right, that this district would be choosing to tax itself at a seven-and-a-half percent

Summary: The Senate met in floor session, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and then moved through several Committee of the Whole calendars considering a range of House bills and one concurrent resolution. On the first calendar, members considered HB 2192 on employment/video content matters of public concern, HB 2592 on government information technology and AI-related rulemaking, HB 2752 on the Arizona Commerce Authority trade office, HB 2916 on traffic schools and fingerprint clearance, and HB 2946 on development fees. Amendments were adopted on HB 2192, HB 2592, HB 2916, and HB 2946; HB 2752 received a Mesnard amendment, but an Epstein amendment failed on division after a 7-14 vote. All of those bills were reported out do pass, with HB 2752 retained on the calendar after amendment consideration. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted. On later calendars, the Senate advanced HB 2918, HB 2999 on infrastructure finance districts/special taxing districts, HB 1418 on county officers/sheriff authority, HCR 259 supporting county sheriffs, HB 2035 on child welfare placement/reporting, HB 241 on child neglect, HB 2594 on court trust confidentiality, HB 2932 on groundwater transportation fees, HB 2109 on distracted driving penalties for motorcycles, HB 2118 on mobile food vendor licenses, HB 2244 on eviction satisfaction of judgment, HB 4011 on HOA duties, and HB 2440 on a transition program. Several bills were amended, including HB 2999, which drew discussion about tax rates, bond coverage, and infrastructure district financing; an Epstein objection focused on homeowner cost uncertainty, but the bill ultimately advanced. HB 2035, HB 2594, HB 2932, HB 2109, HB 2118, HB 2244, HB 4011, and HB 2440 all received do pass recommendations, with some technical or conforming amendments adopted along the way. The Senate also adopted a proclamation recognizing Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University on its centennial anniversary and welcomed university representatives and students in the gallery. The chamber granted the House’s request to return SB 1113 for further amendment and appointed free conference committees for HB 2133 and HB 2010. Final third-reading votes passed HB 2592, HB 2916, HB 2946, and HB 2999, with recorded roll-call results showing HB 2592 passed 16-9 with 11 not voting, HB 2916 passed 26-1 with 3 not voting, HB 2946 passed 27-0 with 3 not voting, and HB 2999 passed 21-6 with 3 not voting. The Senate then adjourned until the next day.

Transcript Highlights:

• I'll entertain a motion. Thank you, Senator Laird. Can we please call the roll? Monique Limon: Aye.
• I'll entertain a motion. Thank you, Senator Reyes. Can we please call the roll? Monique Limon: Aye.
• I'll entertain a motion. Thank you. I have a motion by Senator Jones. Can we please call the roll?
• I'll entertain a motion. Thank you, Senator Laird. Can we please call the roll on that?
• I'll entertain a motion. Thank you, Senator Reyes. Can we please call the roll? Monique Limon: Aye.

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• From music to the arts, viewers are not only entertained; they're motivated to attend local events and
• From music to the arts, viewers are not only entertained; they're motivated to attend local events and
• and one at large and we of our districts and one at large and we do<00:54:08.880><c> also</c><00:54:
• </c><00:54:24.920><c> one</c><00:54:25.079><c> at</c> there's two from each districts one at there's
• two from each districts one at large<00:54:25.839><c> and</c><00:54:26.079><c> un</c><00:54:26.440><c

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• district language.
• district The bill itself has guidelines on how that entertainment district will be laid out.
• I represent District 62. I represent District 62, which is Cass and Bates County.
• It affects every district in the state.
• It affects every district in the state.

Committee: House Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment

Summary: The Commerce Committee met in executive session and unanimously voted do pass on House Bill 1707, House Bill 2927, and House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2057. The committee then moved into public hearing on House Bill 1664, which would extend the civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims from age 26 to age 41. Representative Brian Sites presented the bill as a needed step for survivors, and multiple witnesses and organizations testified in support, including survivors and advocacy, tort reform, chamber, and insurance groups. No opposition was heard, and the hearing concluded without a vote. The committee also heard House Bill 1845, a startup and angel investor tax credit proposal sponsored by Representative Gallick. The bill would create incentives for Missouri-based startups under $5 million in revenue, with higher credits for rural investment, annual caps, oversight by the Missouri Technology Corporation, and a sunset in 2033. Members questioned what taxes the credit would apply to, how it would work if Missouri changes its income tax structure, and what safeguards would prevent businesses from leaving after receiving credits. Business and economic development groups testified in support, saying the bill would help fill an early-stage capital gap and keep investment in Missouri. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 3231, a broad economic development and “Missouri Innovation Zone” proposal sponsored by Representative Brad Christ. The bill would let cities opt in to create innovation zones with local permitting and governance changes, tax incentives, office-to-residential conversion tools, and reinvestment of net new revenues into public safety, infrastructure, and a rural development fund. Members and witnesses discussed local control, prevailing wage, revenue diversion, and implementation concerns, especially from the City of St. Louis and labor groups, while chambers, developers, municipal groups, and historic revitalization advocates generally supported the concept. The hearing ended with no opposition testimony and no committee vote on the bill.

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• </c> Uh, Wayne County is my district. Uh, Wayne County is my district.
• This regional County Water District.
• </c> If not, I'll entertain a motion. If not, I'll entertain a motion.
• Entertainers want to come there.
• </c><01:21:58.560><c> The</c> Entertainers want to come there. The Entertainers want to come there.

Keywords: Reuploaded tor restore the roll call and minutes approval 0:00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call 0:00:20 Approval of Minutes 0:00:50 Information Items 0:01:39 Project Rpt from Eastern KY University 0:06:54 Lease Rpt from University of KY 0:11:33 Project Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 0:18:50 Lease Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 0:29:33 OFM – KY Infrastructure Authority 0:38:27 OFM – Debt Issues 0:46:27 Louisville Arena Authority 1:24:30 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the November minutes and received information items on University of Kentucky medical and research equipment purchases, five school districts reporting upcoming bond issues with no additional tax levies needed, and a School Facilities Construction Commission list of prior debt issues for fiscal year 2026. It then considered an appropriation increase for a University of Kentucky project at the Central Kentucky Regional Airport in Richmond. University officials said the project is 100% federally funded and will construct a terminal building tied to EKU’s airport operations and planned flight school. Members asked about the relationship to aviation expansion and whether the flight school would be publicly operated; the witnesses said EKU would operate it, public appropriations had already been applied, and student revenue would help offset costs. The committee approved the item by roll call vote. Next, the committee approved a University of Kentucky lease purchase for property at 415 West Sun Street in Morehead, Rowan County, for $6.4 million. UK said the property, which includes an 85,000-square-foot facility on 9.6 acres, is directly across from UK St. Clair and was offered by the Rowan County Board of Education after it moved to a new location. Members questioned why the payment schedule was structured as quarterly installments and why the price was below two appraisals; UK said the board requested the arrangement and did not want the full amount upfront, and there was no interest on the purchase price. The committee also approved this item. The deputy state budget director then reported three appropriation increases in the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet: a Ballard Wildlife Management Area pump station project, Lake Barkley State Resort Park emergency repairs, and Lake Barkley lodge wing exterior repairs. After questions, staff explained the Lake Barkley increases were mainly to cover construction contingencies because bids came in close to available funding. The committee approved the action items, then heard four no-action pool projects: HVAC upgrades at the FFA leadership training center in Hardinsburg, Kentucky School for the Blind’s McDaniel Scoggin building, KSD’s Brett Brady Hall, and a Kentucky State University Shanty Hall renovation for the School of Engineering Technology. Finally, the committee heard two real property items: a new CHFS lease in Wayne County and a Transportation Cabinet lease modification in Christian County. The Wayne County lease drew the most discussion, with members questioning the high per-square-foot cost and whether another county location could be used; CHFS said it maintains offices in every county seat, this lease would replace an existing 1977 office, and the new construction was negotiated down from a higher initial bid. The Christian County item was described as a replacement site for driver licensing space, with renovation costs partly absorbed by the lessor and the remainder amortized over the lease term.

Transcript Highlights:

• Not seeing none, I'll entertain a motion to adopt the substitute. All right, Representative Pet.
• Not seeing any other questions by any members of the committee, I will entertain a motion for a favorable
• Attorneys Association and... on the bill at the District Attorneys Association, and various groups will
• With the Chairman's permission, I worked on this with the district attorneys association, and I'd like
• I’ll entertain a motion to adjourn. We move. Second. Second. All right, we are... move. Second.

Bills: HB403 , HB224

Committee: House Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: criminal enterprise, database, law enforcement, data privacy, criminal justice, HB224, Alabama, obstructing governmental operations, first responder, emergency responder, police, firefighter, EMT, paramedic, public safety, harassment, interference with emergency personnel, crime, Class A misdemeanor, emergency scene

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm the representative for the 6th Essex district, Beverly and Wenham.
• I'm the representative for the 6th Essex district, Beverly and Wenham.
• We're in the entertainment business.
• And we are in the entertainment business.
• So with that, I'll entertain a motion to conclude today's hearing. So moved.

Keywords: 1212, all

Summary: The commission met to continue studying credit card payments, interchange fees, fraud, chargebacks, and the impact of card processing costs on small businesses, especially restaurants and retailers. Members heard extensive testimony from credit unions, retailers, restaurant owners, payment-industry representatives, and an airline trade group. Supporters of reform argued that swipe fees are a major and rising expense, that businesses are paying fees on sales tax and tips that are merely pass-through amounts, and that merchants have little negotiating power. Several restaurant and retail witnesses described thin margins, higher costs for card-not-present transactions, and chargebacks that they said usually favor cardholders and leave merchants absorbing losses and fees. Witnesses from the Cooperative Credit Union Association cautioned that state-level interchange regulation could reduce revenue used for fraud prevention, compliance, and member services, and could lead to higher rates or reduced access. Retail and restaurant representatives countered that fees have risen sharply, that statements are difficult to decipher, and that rewards programs and card-network pricing are subsidized by merchants and ultimately by all consumers. The Massachusetts Restaurant Association and independent operators urged legislation to bar fees on tax and tip portions of transactions and to allow businesses to pass along card fees if they choose, saying this would improve transparency and fairness and help keep small restaurants open. Other testimony came from the National Restaurant Association, which supported interchange reform and said modern point-of-sale systems can already separate tax and tip amounts, and from a payments-industry group that emphasized the broader economic benefits of digital payments and warned against state-by-state rules. Airlines for America opposed changes that could undermine airline credit card rewards programs. Commission members asked detailed questions about fee structures, card types, chargebacks, POS systems, and whether consumers paying cash are also affected. No votes or formal actions were taken at the meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, I would entertain questions.
• Uh, I would entertain questions. >> Are there questions?
• Uh, I would<00:50:07.920><c> entertain</c><00:50:08.319><c> questions.
• </c> would entertain questions. would entertain questions.
• Chairman, I would entertain questions. >> Thank you for that explanation.

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 18 February, 2026; 11:00 AM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Jones, State Representative District 97.
• Sutterfield, State Representative District 24, I show this matter as resolved in that the contest was
• Hearing none, at this time, I will entertain a motion regarding cause number 2026-02, Ranson v.
• At this time, I will entertain a motion to reconvene. Madam Chairman, I move we reconvene.
• At this time, I'll entertain a motion to adjourn. Motion: I move.

Summary: The Oklahoma State Election Board held a special meeting to address several candidate contests and related procedural matters. After roll call and opening remarks, counsel explained the hearing procedures, burden of proof, and possible outcomes. Several cases were noted as resolved or withdrawn, including Timmons v. Jones, Banning v. Sutterfield, and Roberts v. Gaw. In Ranson v. Riley, the board accepted constructive service after the respondent did not appear, heard that Riley was not a registered voter in the required district for the required period, and voted 3-0 to sustain the petition and strike him from the ballot, with costs assessed to the petitioner. The board then heard Hasenbach v. Pugh, a contest challenging Senator Adam Pugh’s candidacy for Superintendent of Public Instruction under the Oklahoma Constitution’s emoluments ineligibility clause. The petitioner argued that Pugh was a sitting legislator whose office’s salary and benefits had increased during his term, relying on stipulated facts, a compensation commission order, and prior case law. The respondent argued the salary increase came from an independent commission that expressly excluded current legislators and that benefit changes were automatic under a preexisting statute, so no qualifying increase applied to Pugh. The board resolved several procedural issues first, including striking a reply brief as beyond the original petition and admitting joint stipulations into the record. After a recess and executive session, the board returned to open session and voted 3-0 to deny the petition in Hasenbach v. Pugh, retaining Pugh as a candidate on the ballot and assessing costs to the petitioner. The meeting concluded with closing remarks from the secretary and a unanimous vote to adjourn.

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm happy to entertain a motion.
• district.
• But if they are within their district, the answer would be no, but if they are within their district
• I'm happy to entertain a motion. Second. I'm happy to entertain a motion. Second. All right.
• I'm happy to entertain a motion.

Bills: HJR6 , HJR7 , HB120 , HB60 , HB151 , HR1 , HM13 , SB40 , SB104

Committee: House House Judiciary

Keywords: constitutional amendment, legislative sessions, veto override, New Mexico legislature, session length, legislative session, even-numbered years, New Mexico Constitution, student behavior, physical restraint, seclusion, public schools, training, de-escalation, student safety, behavior interventions, criminal offenses, peace officer, Victims of Crime Act, law enforcement

Transcript Highlights:

• have the honor and the privilege of serving as the state representative from the 30th legislative district
• And over the summer, I got the opportunity to hear from constituents in my district who were very, very
• And so I got the opportunity to go to a local store in my district where I was able to acquire kratum
• This would limit enforcement of the new prohibitions on the entertainment imitation and other types of
• , ...our warehouse businesses, with which I have one in my district, that would like to do this, but

Bills: HB2291 , HB2629 , HB2439 , HB1078 , HB1701 , HB2207 , HB2501 , HB2361 , HB1932

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: kratom, consumer protection, regulation, health safety, substance control, infrastructure, protection, safety, security, state regulations, public health, tobacco regulation, smoking cessation, vapor products, health policy, youth prevention, pet insurance, insurance regulation, animal welfare, claims processes

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> under the leadership of Alabama District under the leadership of Alabama District Director<00:13
• </c> District Deputy Director Kelvin T. District Deputy Director Kelvin T.
• ><c> Mayberry,</c><00:14:31.360><c> we</c> district director, Brother Mayberry, we district director,
• I saw something where the entertainment district was taken out.
• </c> entertain the B. entertain the B.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Hello, Rochelle Wynne for the record, Senate District 3.
• Nicole Canizaro, Senate District 6.
• Assembly Member Nicole Canisaro, Senate District 6.
• Nicole Kanazaro, Senate District 6.
• Nicole Cannizzaro, Senate District 6.

Bills: AB568 , SB90 , SB133 , SB147 , SB229 , SB233 , SB240 , SB245 , SB280 , SB378 , SB393 , SB417 , SB434 , SB494 , SB495 , AB62 , SB104 , SB119 , SB132 , SB193 , SB262 , SB422 , SB431 , SB435 , SB468 , SB503

Committee: Assembly Ways and Means

Keywords: higher education, Nevada System of Higher Education, operational expenses, instructional expenses, public funding, education funding, teacher grants, classroom supplies, instructional support, specialized personnel, civics education, Nevada Center for Civic Engagement, funding, youth programs, civic involvement, Southern Nevada, Clark County, Las Vegas Valley, regional planning, economic resiliency

Transcript Highlights:

• And last, but not least, the Kentucky entertainment incentive program that falls within our cabinet.
• entertainment incentive so these<00:11:57.680><c> are</c><00:11:57.760><c> the</c><00:11:57.839><c>
• which all the area development districts which are<00:13:27.120><c> our</c><00:13:27.399><c> process
• So thank you for working with our people in East Kentucky, not just my district, but all of the districts
• So thank you for working with our people in East Kentucky, not just my district, but all of the districts

Keywords: 00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:34 Economic Development Cabinet 27:51 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee met without a quorum, so the minutes from the last two meetings were not approved. Secretary Noel of the Cabinet for Economic Development then gave a broad overview of the cabinet’s work and an update on the Kentucky Product Development Initiative (KPD), with Deputy Secretary Katie Smith and General Counsel Matt also present. He said the cabinet’s strategy is to focus on high-wage job creation, especially in automotive transformation, business and financial professional services, tourism, logistics, agri-tech, aerospace, and other high-tech sectors, while also supporting small and medium-sized businesses and existing employers. Noel highlighted several program results and examples, including average incentivized wages approaching $27 per hour, 877 jobs and $346 million in investment through hub operations, $90 million through Commonwealth Ventures, help for hundreds of companies through the Kentucky Intellectual Property Alliance, work with 220 companies through the Kentucky Science and Technology Council, nearly 3,000 students in Advanced Kentucky, and more than 1,100 participants in Kentucky Valor. He also cited 35,000 workers trained through Bluegrass State Skills, 177 businesses helped by the small business tax credit, and 77 entertainment incentive transactions totaling about $200 million and 7,400 jobs. On the grant side, he said the cabinet had approved 155 projects under a federal grant program, committing $99 million, with outreach aimed at smaller communities and all 120 counties. The main focus of the second half was KPD. Noel described it as a program that requires more than basic due diligence, emphasizing community readiness, local vision, title and mineral-rights review, sewer validation, and consultant review. He said 109 projects had been awarded in the earlier rounds, and in 2024 there were 45 requests for information seeking $81 million against $35 million in available funding, showing strong demand. He also said the cabinet has worked with local economic developers through five regions aligned with area development districts, and that the secretary, deputy secretary, or commissioner of business development must attend the regional meetings, with 100% attendance reported for the key three last year. In response to questions, he said Jefferson County’s lack of KPD projects so far likely reflects where local land and development strategies are in the process rather than a lack of interest, and he said the cabinet has not heard that Kentucky’s occupational safety and health rules are clearly helping or hurting competitiveness, though he offered to look into it further.

Transcript Highlights:

• And sometimes we can't wait for FEMA to come and bail us out in our small districts.
• , and I'm not just talking about school districts, I'm talking about any of the taxing districts that
• So for neighborhood improvement district, community improvement districts, etc., they do have the opportunity
• Representative Joe, please entertain. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• I think that's it, and I would entertain any questions if there are any. Thank you for that.

Committee: House Special Committee on Property Tax Reform

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And sometimes we can't wait for FEMA to come and bail us out in our small districts.
• , and I'm not just talking about school districts, I'm talking about any of the taxing districts that
• So for neighborhood improvement district, community improvement districts, etc., they do have the opportunity
• Representative Joe, please entertain. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• I think that's it, and I would entertain any questions if there are any. Thank you for that.

Committee: House Special Committee on Property Tax Reform

Summary: The Special Committee on Property Tax Reform met in executive session and considered three measures. House Bill 3354 was amended to clarify language concerning the blind pension fund rate, with members discussing whether the revised rate would be 2.75 cents and whether the fund would remain adequately supported. The committee adopted the amendment, rolled it into a substitute, and then voted the House Committee Substitute for HB 3354 do pass by a 13-0 roll call. The committee then took up House Bill 2925, which had been narrowed to standardized ballot language for property tax-related elections after removing the original November election scheduling requirement. Members discussed the purpose of the change, the different vote thresholds for bond issues in various election types, and concerns about whether the ballot language problem actually existed. The substitute was adopted, and House Committee Substitute Number Two for HB 2925 was voted do pass by 12-1, with Representative Hales voting no. Finally, the committee considered House Bills 3253 and 3254 together, but the substitute focused on a smaller set of provisions: assessor training, monthly installment payments, partial payment during appeal, and electronic records/electronic communication options. The most detailed discussion concerned the revised appeal-payment process, which would let taxpayers pay last year’s amount while appealing, then settle the balance within 30 days after resolution, with interest tied to CPI or 5 percent and a $10 fee to offset revenue that would otherwise go to certain funds. The substitute was adopted, and the House Committee Substitute for HB 3253 and HB 3254 was reported do pass unanimously, after which the committee adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Because at the present time, we can't entertain a motion yet.
• true of all of our districts.
• But it's the majority of the zone that is part of a local historic district, so if a local historic district—say
• if that local historic district was created before this century... ...but if that local historic district
• So it would need to be a historic district that was under the definition of what a local historic district

Summary: The committee began without a quorum and operated briefly as a subcommittee while the chair outlined public comment procedures and the consent calendar. The first major item was AB 1751, a townhome/homeownership measure by Assembly Members Quirk-Silva and Wicks. The author accepted amendments to strike the bill’s wage provision and to limit unit size and project size, but declined other proposed amendments on downzoning, demolition protections, and site restrictions. Supporters, including the New California Coalition and California Conference of Carpenters, argued the bill would expand attainable homeownership and create more townhome sites; opponents and “opposed unless amended” witnesses raised concerns about renter protections, demolition/displacement, density impacts, and local control. Several labor groups and local government representatives were neutral or supportive of the amended bill, while the committee members discussed the tension between housing production and worker protections. The committee ultimately passed AB 1751 as amended to the Senate Committee on Local Government on a roll call vote, with the bill held on call for absent members. The committee then heard AB 750, which expands HCD’s Portfolio Reinvestment Program to more at-risk affordable housing developments needing rehabilitation. The author and supporters from the California Housing Consortium and California Housing Partnership said the bill would help preserve deed-restricted housing facing expiring affordability restrictions and disrepair, especially when paired with anticipated bond funding. Members asked about the program’s prior funding and how it works to keep units affordable through rehabilitation rather than state takeover; the author emphasized the goal was preservation of existing affordable housing stock. AB 750 passed to the Senate Appropriations Committee on a roll call vote and was held on call for absent senators. The consent calendar was also approved on call. Next, the committee heard AB 306, which would create a more workable statewide appeals and code-interpretation process at the California Building Standards Commission for local building code decisions. The author and supporters from AIA California and the Housing Action Coalition said the bill would reduce inconsistent interpretations across 540 jurisdictions, improve transparency, and support housing innovation while preserving local authority over local matters. Members discussed how the bill would interact with local amendments and alternative methods and means, and the committee moved the bill to the Senate Committee on Local Government on a roll call vote. AB 2612, directing HCD and the Building Standards Commission to develop standards for plug-in photovoltaic systems in new construction, also advanced to Appropriations after supportive testimony and brief questions about safety standards and stakeholder consultation. AB 1070, which orders a study on allowing 3- to 10-unit missing-middle housing under the Residential Code and requires a one-time report on code-related cost pressures, passed to Appropriations after building officials removed opposition. Later, AB 2181, a narrow bill concerning hotel and motel valuation and density bonus potential, passed to Local Government after testimony from Unite Here and others about protecting hospitality jobs and preventing speculative appraisals. Finally, AB 1237, clarifying safety rules for private in-unit pools in hotels and condominiums, passed to Health after the author described added safety measures such as pool covers, alarms, emergency devices, certified operators, and AEDs.

Transcript Highlights:

• I'll entertain a motion. Thank you to our Vice Chair Grove. Can we please call the roll? Limon?
• I'll entertain a motion. Thank you to Vice Chair Grove. Can we please call the roll? Limon? Aye.
• I'll entertain a motion. Thank you to our Vice Chair Grove. Can we please call the roll? Limon?
• I'll entertain a motion. Thank you, Vice Chair Grove. Can we please call the roll? Limon? Aye.
• I'll entertain a motion. Thank you, Vice Chair Grove. Can we please call the roll? Limon? Aye.

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: 987, senate, all