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• Who set it? Why are we trying to reach it, and is that even possible?
• It doesn't require fuel. We don't have to drill in the ground for it.
• We don't have to mine it in the mountains. It comes basically from wind in the same way solar does.
• </c> ground for it we don't have to mine it ground for it we don't have to mine it in<00:02:54.560><c
• </c><00:04:00.360><c> solutions</c> years do we have any modern solutions years do we have any modern

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• &gt;&gt; This team has demonstrated what it truly &gt;&gt; This team has demonstrated what it truly means
• </c> of Delegates of Maryland offers its of Delegates of Maryland offers its sincerest<00:05:15.440><
• Be it hereby known to all that the House of Delegates of Maryland offers its sincerest congratulations
• </c> of Delegates of Maryland offers its of Delegates of Maryland offers its sincerest<00:08:15.240><
• of Maryland offers its Delegates of Maryland offers its sincerest<00:10:34.840><c> congratulations</

Keywords: House streaming session for Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 957, house, all

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• We worked on it extremely hard.
• It is a revenue bond. So when they pay it off, it's revenue back to the state.
• We worked on it bipartisan bill. We worked on it extremely<00:03:32.720><c> hard.
• It is a care facilities in bonding. It is a revenue<00:05:14.560><c> bond.
• </c> bill its third reading. Third reading. bill its third reading. Third reading.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So that's just a little history and some context with it.
• It might not necessarily be a universal question.
• It might not necessarily be a universal question.
• So, I don't really remember it well.
• It is an extension of the existing title in statute.

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• </c><00:08:13.120><c> Uh</c> uh for the modernization project. Uh uh for the modernization project.
• And it gives the money committees time to hopefully sort through it. Yes.
• And it gives the money committees time to hopefully sort through it. Yes.
• We sent the CD1 over to you guys, and you received it.
• We sent the CD1 over to you guys, and you received it.

Bills: SB2057, SB2109, SB2400, HB1752, SB2599, SB2930

Keywords: immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, detainer, ICE, federal immigration authorities, 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 U.S.C. 1373, 8 U.S.C. 1644, deportation, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen, migrant rights, local police cooperation, law enforcement cooperation, hold request, judicial warrant, probable cause, civil immigration enforcement, county police, state police

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• But it does help on its own.
• It appears that it didn't make it out of one of our committees last year.
• We can't possibly do it. Our modernization is underway for another decade.
• We can't possibly do it. Our modernization is underway for another decade.
• It never made it. Since it never made it, we can't produce it because it never reached that point.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• it happens.
• It is out and we will leave it open for add-on votes.
• And it should be okay to say it.
• At its core, this bill sets in motion a process to modernize how we deliver transparency and accountability
• It is out. That is it. That is it. We are now adjourned. Thank you. Thank you.

Summary: The committee heard several education-related bills, with the most extensive discussion focused on AB 2189, AB 2615, AB 2496, AB 1750, and AB 1644. AB 2189 would create an $800,000 grant program through the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to support a statewide parent network for special education advocacy and training. Supporters said families need stronger coordination and information to navigate special education, while an opponent argued the bill could duplicate existing family-led organizations. The bill passed 6-0 and was sent to Appropriations, held on call for add-on votes. AB 2615, a cleanup bill to AB 715 on antisemitism and instructional materials, drew the most controversy. The authors said it was intended to clarify prior commitments by removing references to professional responsibility standards, refining the “factually accurate” language, and clarifying how discriminatory materials are handled. Supporters said it would help protect students from discrimination, while many educators, civil rights groups, and other organizations opposed it unless amended, warning that the factual-accuracy language could chill teaching and be applied too broadly. The committee chair and members raised concerns about implementation but ultimately supported moving the bill forward; it passed 5-0 and was held on call. AB 2496 would streamline school accountability reporting by making the California School Dashboard the primary transparency tool, phasing out the School Accountability Report Card over time, and making mid-year LCAP reporting optional. Supporters said this would reduce duplication and administrative burden while preserving access to key data; opponents worried families could lose the simplicity and accessibility of the current SARC and that the mid-year update still serves an important purpose. The bill was approved 3-0 and held on call. AB 1750, which would extend full salary for an additional five months for school employees who exhaust sick leave due to illness or injury, was supported as a dignity and retention measure but opposed by administrators over staffing and cost concerns; it passed 4-0 and was held on call. AB 1644 would require a bell-to-bell smartphone ban in TK-8 and recommend it for high school, with exceptions for instructional and safety needs; supporters said phones are harming attention and learning, while opponents argued districts had just adopted local policies and needed more flexibility. The transcript ends during discussion of that bill.

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• I did it with China, and I did it before.
• it because it was so much money.
• </c> but others could use it but it was built but others could use it but it was built at<02:08:36.800
• If you bring it up to modern-day costs, it was given away by the Carter administration for $1, but that
• We didn't give it to China; we gave it to Panama, and we're taking it back.

Keywords: Presidential address to the Joint Session of the United States Congress on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• You know it, I know it, but the media doesn’t report on it.
• It does not modernize the way people vote.
• It does not modernize the way people vote.
• It does not modernize the way people vote.
• I think most Californians would wonder how it can be a modern election if non-citizens are serving on

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through a long Daily File with several guest introductions and floor speeches. Members recognized visiting student leaders, championship football teams from Tuolumne County, Alpha Kappa Alpha members at their Capitol day, and later a descendant of Wong Kim Ark. The chamber also adopted a procedural motion allowing certain members to host guests in the rear of the chamber. Among the major policy items, AB 578 on food delivery platform refund practices passed 47-2, AB 344 on successor beer manufacturer definitions passed 61-0, AB 454 to make California’s migratory bird protections permanent passed 55-12 on the urgency clause, AB 482 updating the Table Grape Commission passed 64-1, AB 1237 to support transit access for 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket holders passed 56-15 on the urgency clause, AB 738 on wildfire rebuild solar exemptions passed 42-2, AB 1460 on 340B pharmacy access for clinics passed 41-5, AB 750 on homeless shelter oversight passed 49-1, AB 1061 on housing in historic districts passed 41-13, AB 1523 on expanding mandatory mediation thresholds passed 65-0, and AB 316 on AI-related civil liability passed 56-0. AB 761 authorizing the Monterey-Salinas Transit District to seek a sales tax ballot measure passed 47-12. The chamber also adopted several resolutions. AJR 3 urging protection of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid passed 53-2 after extensive debate that included criticism of federal cuts and counterarguments focused on state Medi-Cal policy and budget decisions. ACR 65 proclaiming California Tourism Month was adopted by voice vote after coauthors were added, and ACR 62 recognizing California Nonprofits Day was also adopted by voice vote with 65 coauthors. AJR 5 affirming birthright citizenship and opposing efforts to end it passed 58-1 after a lengthy, highly partisan debate centered on the 14th Amendment and the Wong Kim Ark precedent. The session also included passage of AB 571, a CEQA exemption for the Southern California Veterans Cemetery at Gypsum Canyon, which was presented as a long-running bipartisan effort to create a final resting place for Orange County veterans.

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• it in 2015.
• Paul at its best.
• Paul at its best.
• It goes a long way.
• the attention it deserves.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It is to come together. not to fragment. It is to come together.
• Fair View is a it on it with confidence.
• c><00:42:38.079><c> end</c> uh sat there and it was it was the end uh sat there and it was it was the
• ><00:43:05.280><c> was</c><00:43:05.359><c> a</c> three years ago it was it was it was a three years
• ago it was it was it was a pretty<00:43:05.680><c> doom</c><00:43:06.000><c> and</c><00:43:06.160><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It repeals Idaho Code 67-452.
• What it does is it changes the requirement for somebody who wants to buy a lifetime hunting or fishing
• Let's just get it done now.
• They actually have to activate it every single...
• Is it an Idaho 250 flag? It's a... is it an Idaho 250 flag? No, we'll see. It is. That's amazing.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first considered Senate Bill 1396, a Code Cleanup measure repealing Idaho Code 67-452, which had authorized Idaho membership on the Pacific Fisheries Task Force. It was noted that Idaho has not participated since 2022. Senator Cook moved the bill be sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and the motion passed unanimously. The committee then heard House Bill 855 from Representative James Petsky, which would extend the residency requirement for purchasing a lifetime hunting or fishing license from six months to five years. Petsky said the change was intended to close a loophole he described as people moving to Idaho briefly to qualify for the license and then leaving. Idaho Fish and Game testified in support, saying the bill would reduce abuse of the program and better align with the state’s nonresident draw system. After questions about how residency is verified and whether the bill would affect current license holders, the committee voted to send HB 855 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Next, the committee heard House Concurrent Resolution 34 from Senator Mark Harris, which reaffirms Idaho’s rights under the Bear River Compact and calls for studies, reporting, and planning related to water storage, recharge, and stream gauging in the Bear River Basin. Paul Arrington of the Idaho Water Users Association supported the resolution and said it would help identify ways to better manage and develop water supplies. The committee asked about costs, and Arrington said the resolution was focused on study and reporting rather than immediate project spending. The committee then moved HCR 34 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee also approved the February 25 minutes and concluded with a recognition of page Antoine, who spoke about his future plans and was presented with a gift.

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• OK, I realize it hasn't been your experience.
• It's pretty slick, wasn't it?
• Motion to amend it. No, not right now. Do it right before the next committee.
• We'll do it. We'll do it at oversight. Then, all right.
• This would raise it, increase it up to that amount up to $75,000. Any further questions?

Bills: SB2063, SB1877, SB1884, SB2174, SB1525, SB1771, SB1805, SB1916, SB1365, SB1810

Keywords: unclaimed property, abandoned property, state treasurer, unclaimed property fund, public website, claimant, hearing, administrative procedures act, sales tax exemption, income tax subtraction, youth entrepreneurs, teen business, minor-owned business, sole proprietorship, business license exemption, entrepreneurship, youth vendor, Oklahoma Tax Commission, Title 60, Title 68

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• Paul moved his desk with it.
• It needs a slight change to keep pace with modern society.
• Why hasn't it come up in the past, or has it come up in the past and we haven't acted on it?
• I've got it written down. Yeah, we got it. Thank you so much. Any questions? No, thank you.
• It can be done, but it takes a little bit of time to do it.

Bills: H5314

Keywords: condominium conversion, co-owned property, tenants in common, two-unit building, duplex, partition action, Land Court, chapter 183A, chapter 241, master deed, shared ownership, housing, property law, real estate, easements, common areas, common expenses, condominium ownership, small multifamily housing, 1212

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• And I think we're cleaning it up and closing down the old.
• It would be between the farmer and the worker.
• It happens very often. It just holds accountability dealing with notaries.
• And then, currently, it goes to the DAA for investigation.
• will it will put you to sleep.

Bills: SB504, SB844, SB1209, SB1266, SB1303, SB1448, SB1496, SB1595, SB1597, SB1655, SB1679, SB1621, SB1716, SB1769, SB1827, SB1876, SB1944, SB2072, SB2084, SB2104, SB2112, SB2170, SB2180, SB2182

Keywords: SB504, marriage, child marriage, minor marriage, age of consent, minimum marriage age, underage marriage, teen marriage, parental consent, judicial approval, marriage license, Oklahoma Title 43, family law, juvenile justice, Department of Human Services, DHS custody, incestuous marriage, pregnancy exception, paternity, seduction

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• It wasn't about the money. It was about the connection.
• It should be, it should be clear to understand its intentions.
• was, it did $10 million in sales over its first year.
• They would go grab it and just run out the door with it.
• It is past time for Texas to modernize alcohol regulations to adapt to new products available to consumers

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• and I are going to approve to put it in the base so we can discuss it.
• and I are going to approve to put it in the base so we can discuss it.
• I don't have it with me today. Deputy Commissioner Keaton has it.
• or into it.
• This investment over the biennium will allow the Coordinating Board to continue its efforts to modernize

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• We funded the modernization of their IT system, some of the key applications and processes they need
• So we're grateful for the modernization in our IT area and hope to continue to drive that forward pretty
• Follow it? Yes.
• It happens in schools, it happens in our school, and we've addressed it.
• And it is.

Summary: The committee met to hear an overview of the Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice budget area and then received performance-measure presentations from the Department of Corrections, the Commission on Offender Review, and the Department of Juvenile Justice. Staff reviewed the roughly $7.4 billion criminal justice and judiciary budget, noting major funding areas such as corrections, law enforcement, victim services, courts, and due process, along with recent investments in prison health care, security equipment, fentanyl enforcement, court staffing, and juvenile justice salaries and education programs. Secretary Dixon of the Department of Corrections described staffing and population pressures, including growth in inmate population, overtime-driven deficits, and the opening of additional housing units. He emphasized the department’s use of performance measures and highlighted reforms such as incentivized prisons, administrative management units, reentry planning, faith-based programs, and expanded education and vocational training. Members asked about teacher hiring, public defender pay parity, fentanyl funding, staffing capacity, and the role of the National Guard; Dixon said teacher vacancies had improved, public defenders had received comparable pay increases, fentanyl funding would be addressed further by FDLE, and the Guard had helped stabilize staffing. The Commission on Offender Review reported on parole, conditional release, addiction recovery supervision, and revocations, saying its recidivism/success rates had improved over a three-year measurement period. Senator Rouson pressed the commission on clemency and pardons, saying that work was omitted from the presentation and asking for backlog and case data; the commission said it did not have those figures on hand and would follow up. The committee also discussed a conditional medical release pilot study, and members questioned the report’s conclusion that no suitable elderly inmate population could be identified, asking what criteria were used and whether stakeholders were consulted. Secretary Hall of the Department of Juvenile Justice outlined the agency’s prevention-to-residential continuum and its emphasis on education, data-driven decision-making, and evidence-based programming. He said salary increases had reduced vacancies, juvenile arrests and residential commitments had fallen sharply over time, and tools such as civil citations, risk assessments, and quality-improvement reviews were being used to guide placements and services. Hall also described the department’s use of dashboards, monthly data check-ins, and the dispositional matrix to improve outcomes and reduce recidivism.

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• I think it is looking at it.
• So it is imperative that when the state endeavors to reform the system, it takes both actions: that it
• And it was also, again, it was based on the scope.
• at it.
• And, you know, whether you own it and you have to fix it on your own or you're going to lease it, and

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 5 held an informational hearing on the Governor’s May Revision proposals for labor, public safety/judiciary, and transportation, and no votes were taken. In Part A on labor, the Employment Development Department described funding for EDD Next document management work, updated UI loan interest costs, disability insurance and paid family leave benefit increases, WIOA adjustments, UI and school employee benefit changes, an EMT training reappropriation, and a technical correction tied to an EDD Next reversion. PERB discussed reduced funding requests for AB 288 due to litigation and a proposal to implement AB 1 covering legislative employees. DIR presented proposals for legal unit reclassifications, two major IT modernization projects, a new Cal/OSHA emerging technologies unit, a COIA reappropriation, and trailer bill language requiring electronic payment of employer assessments and removing a salary cap for the DWC administrative director. CalHR proposed consolidating employee assistance services into a statewide contract with enhanced support for first responders, and CalPERS and CalSTRS presented budget adjustments tied to investment costs, state contributions, and benefit overpayments. Members focused heavily on the unemployment insurance debt and interest payments, asking why the administration had no concrete plan to pay down principal. Finance and LAO explained that the state’s UI tax structure has long been insufficient and that any long-term solution would need to address both the outstanding federal loan and the structural imbalance in employer taxes. Questions also centered on EDD Next costs and timelines, with the chair asking for clearer long-term project cost estimates and Finance noting that future maintenance and operations costs will continue after implementation. On DIR’s emerging technologies unit, members asked whether it would address AI-driven workplace harms; DIR said the unit would focus on physical workplace safety issues involving AI, robotics, autonomous equipment, and related guardrails, while LAO noted broader labor-practice questions would likely fall outside Cal/OSHA’s scope. In the CalPERS discussion, members raised concerns about transparency in private equity and external management fees, while CalPERS said higher fees reflect a strategy of greater private-market and active-management exposure and are offset by higher net returns. Members urged more information on specific investments and future reporting. For CalSTRS, Finance presented routine contribution and overpayment adjustments, but members also raised broader transparency concerns that CalSTRS staff said they would follow up on separately. Public comment in Part A was dominated by strong support for an immigrant worker emergency relief fund, along with support for apprenticeship and workforce proposals and PERB staffing. The chair and members said they would follow up on where the immigrant relief proposal should be considered, noting it may belong in another policy area. The hearing then moved into Part B with an overview of Judicial Branch-related May Revision items, including court interpreter funding, appellate court security, workload cap changes, lactation room implementation delays, and a reduction to the state court facility construction backfill.

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• it refinances or pays down the outstanding federal loan, and it also fixes its own tax system at the
• Okay, I see it.
• at it.
• And, you know, whether you own it and you have to fix it on your own or you're going to lease it, and
• Would it be possible to email it to your staff?

Keywords: 987, senate, all