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CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Apr 7th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • generation, cooking, home heating, and emergency backup power, propane continues to prove how much a critical
  • Whether surfing, fishing, kayaking, or simply walking along the beach with his wife, Brett embraced life
  • After more than two decades of service, he retired from the Solana Beach Fire Department, leaving behind
  • Firefighters and first responders like Brett are critical to California's safety, and I am committed
Summary: The Assembly met on March 6, 2025, after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance. Members then made a series of guest introductions recognizing Vaisakhi celebrations, nonprofit leaders from San Joaquin County, immigrant and refugee advocate Liu Yang, students from Somerdale Elementary School, Trustee Sylvia Leong, and a Leadership Torrance delegation. The chamber also took up several procedural motions, including a successful motion to withdraw SB 100 from Budget Committee and send it to the second reading file, and unanimous consent to re-refer several Assembly bills to different committees. On the floor, members considered a number of bills and resolutions. AB 238 on wildfire relief, providing up to a year of mortgage forbearance for fire-impacted homeowners, passed with urgency. AB 373 on client-directed representation for non-minor dependents in foster care passed unanimously, as did AB 287 requiring accessible parking for curbside voting at vote centers. AB 628, requiring new residential leases to include a working refrigerator and stove, passed 49-8. ACR 15 designating April 15 as California Propane Day was adopted by voice vote after adding 55 co-authors. AB 483, requiring disclosure and limiting fees for early termination in fixed-term installment contracts, passed 43-11. AB 234, an urgency bill allowing the Assembly Speaker and Senate Pro Tem or their designees to sit on the Fair Plan governing committee, passed 60-0. The Assembly also heard several adjournment-in-memory tributes, including for Gustavo Camacho Lopez, retired firefighter William Brett Potter, and Rob Ashley. The day concluded with announcements of committee meetings and the next floor session schedule, followed by adjournment until April 10, 2025, at 9 a.m. A later vote change noted Assembly Member McKinnor changed her vote on AB 483 from aye to not voting.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance Division I (03/14/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
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  • you want Hampton which one Hampton Beach you want Hampton Beach Beach Beach okay<00:45:33.520> 607
  • <00:48:53.880> is plan for Hampton Beach is plan for Hampton Beach is adequate<00:48:56.119
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 187, which would allow parents or guardians to seek restraining orders on behalf of a minor child even when the alleged perpetrator is not a family or household member. Tracy Sirles testified that the bill was prompted by her family’s experience after being told by state police to seek a restraining order, only to learn the current law did not allow it because the offender was the child’s best friend’s father. Members agreed the change was straightforward, noted the fiscal note reflected only a small indeterminate cost to the judicial branch, and moved House Bill 187 ought to pass; the motion was approved unanimously. The committee then discussed House Bill 66, a Right-to-Know bill that removes “citizen” language in favor of “person” in some provisions and allows certain New Hampshire-connected requesters to seek records electronically if the records already exist in that format. Members reviewed concerns about defining “member of the media,” the scope of electronic requests, and a sentence stating appeals would have no filing fee or search charge. After debate, the committee voted to amend the bill by removing that fee-waiver sentence, then recommended House Bill 66 ought to pass as amended. The vote was 6-3. Next, the committee heard from the Environment and Agriculture chair about several solid-waste-related bills being folded into trailer bill language, including House Bill 215 and House Bill 171, with discussion of a possible three-year landfill moratorium and the need to address DEES staffing and funding concerns. DEES later clarified that the revised approach would not require new positions or create a fiscal impact because the new solid waste commission would be self-funded through filing fees. The committee voted unanimously to retain House Bill 215. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 566, which requires landfill permit applications to include a detailed leachate management plan and more information about disposal contracts. The sponsor said the bill was developed with DEES to address leachate problems and improve safety oversight. DEES testified that the bill largely reflects current practice and would have no specific fiscal impact, with existing staff able to absorb any review workload. The committee moved House Bill 566 ought to pass, and the motion was approved unanimously. The committee also briefly discussed House Bill 624, a grant program for local river management advisory committees, but no vote was taken in the portion provided.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (01/24/2025)

State-federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • employment was one of the most critical employment was one of the most critical problems<00:54:59.319
  • roles behind the members play critical roles behind the scenes<00:55:16.960> in<00:55:17.119>
  • Representative Mandle Bomb said there has been a lot of criticism of Israel lately, given the ongoing
  • The ship they claim was the ship that was shelling the beach, and you can't shell the beach with 54-caliber
  • the beach with 54 54 you can't shell the beach with 54 54 5050<02:02:14.360> caliber<02:02:15.040
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/17/26

Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you for your attention on these critical issues and for your commitment to responsible stewardship
  • Thank you for your attention on these critical issues and for your commitment to responsible stewardship
  • involvement in these critical involvement in these critical decision-making<01:17:49.760> bodies
  • This exclusion has<01:17:51.199> eroded<01:17:51.600> trust<01:17:51.840> in<01:
  • issues and for your commitment critical issues and for your commitment to<01:18:16.320> to<01
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, June 6, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • It is so critical and so your work.
  • I call a critical I call a critical mass.<02:28:17.840> It<02:28:18.080> it<02:28:
  • such as a team leader for the critical such as a team leader for the critical incident<03:26:39.600
  • <03:37:56.399> at who attacked the beaches at who attacked the beaches at Normandy,<03:37:
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Taxes Committee 3/27/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:10:06.399> access<00:10:06.839> dental<00:10:07.160> clinics to critical
  • I represent a number of critical access dental clinics throughout Greater Minnesota.
  • He said the bill is focused on trying to recruit and retain talent, and that critical access clinics
  • The objective, he said, is to focus this only on critical access clinics.
  • program already being used by critical program already being used by critical access<00:19:37.919
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee Apr 21st, 2026

Natural Resources and Water

Transcript Highlights:
  • is one of the only California fisheries managed by the Legislature, and the Legislature's role is critical
  • And this is especially critical as climate change forces species to move across landscapes to survive
  • This bill is critically important because it addresses real unintended impacts of the Western Joshua
  • Affordability is critical.
  • Santa Monica is known for its beaches, with miles of white sand that draw millions of visitors every
Keywords: 987, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

January 14, 2026 - 08:00 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • WE BELIEVE THIS IS A CRITICAL STEP TO RAISING THE STANDARD FOR SAFETY.
  • BUT THERE IS A PLACE CALLED DEERFIELD BEACH IN SOUTH FLORIDA IN MY DISTRICT ON THE EAST SIDE OF TOWN
  • WHERE REPRESENTATIVE SKIDMORE EXPLAINED MUCH LIKE IN FORT LAUDERDALE NEAR THE BEACH AND THERE IS A DANGEROUS
  • CONNOR IS IN THE BACK HAILING FROM HOUSE DISTRICT 100 DEERFIELD BEACH. WELCOME TO THE PROCESS.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • But it's also critical for you, the senators. Ultimately, you are responsible.
  • I want to thank Senator Blanco for advocating for West Texas input in this critical process.
  • There are many critical issues our communities have. Do the right thing for Texans.
  • I oppose redistricting that has already eroded representation, and I urge you to resist further eroding
  • Thank you for the opportunity for me to provide my comments on this critical issue. Thank you.
Summary: The Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting met virtually for its West Texas regional hearing, established a quorum, and explained that the hearing was part of a series of statewide information-gathering sessions before any map was filed. The chair outlined the Zoom procedures, the two-minute testimony limit, and the availability of written comments through the committee’s public portal. Senators also discussed the logistics and transparency of the process, including the expectation that any proposed map or amendment would be made public once filed and that additional hearings would follow. Senator Blanco, whose district includes West Texas and the border region, said the area’s communities of interest should be kept together and warned against repeating the loss of representation that followed the last redistricting cycle. Senators Alvarado, Hinojosa, Miles, and others debated the value of virtual hearings versus in-person hearings, the number of people who had testified, and whether the committee could subpoena witnesses after the regional hearings ended. The chair said he was awaiting legal guidance and would consider a subpoena motion at a formal meeting the next day. A lengthy exchange also occurred over the tone of public testimony and the chair’s view that some comments directed at Republicans and the president had been offensive or historically inaccurate. Invited witnesses and public commenters largely opposed mid-decade redistricting and argued that any new map should reflect population growth, especially among Latino and other minority communities, and comply with the Voting Rights Act. Nina Perales of MALDEF said the hearings were not meaningful without a draft map and testified that Texas has a long history of discriminatory redistricting; senators questioned her about litigation, DOJ’s July 7 letter, and the 2021 congressional map. Tania Chavez Camacho, Luis Figueroa, and several El Paso residents emphasized that maps should preserve communities of interest, avoid cracking and packing, and be transparent and participatory. A smaller number of witnesses supported redistricting, including one El Paso resident who said the current districting leaves the area underrepresented and another who argued that some communities want to return to a map closer to the earlier District 16 configuration. Several witnesses also criticized the DOJ letter as inconsistent with the state’s position that the 2021 maps were drawn race-blind, while others said the current process was too rushed and lacked sufficient public input.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HWN-EIG, EIG-PSM, EIG Public Hearings 01-28-2025

Hawaiian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • to property set a bill 371 relating to property damage<00:21:52.600> of<00:21:52.799> critical
  • <00:21:53.200> infrastructure damage of critical infrastructure damage of critical infrastructure
  • essentially that definition of critical essentially that definition of critical infrastructure<00
  • <00:23:29.840> infrastructure damage to the critical infrastructure damage to the critical
  • second one they have in West Palm Beach second one they have in West Palm Beach Florida<00:45:23.760
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The committees first heard Senate Bill 151 relating to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and geothermal development on Hawaiian homelands. DHHL and Ulupono Initiative testified in strong support, saying the measure would help advance clean energy goals, create economic opportunities, and support DHHL’s mission. Fine Electric also supported the bill. Several members of the public testified in opposition, raising concerns about consultation with beneficiaries, water impacts, land issues, and the scale of the proposed spending. In response to questions, DHHL staff explained slimhole drilling, the permitting distinctions between water exploration and geothermal exploration, and said prior studies and geophysical testing had been done. The chair then recommended passage with amendments, including SMA technical amendments, a directive to establish a permitted interaction group to study geothermal options, removal of the appropriation language, and a new effective date. The committees adopted the recommendation and passed SB 151 with amendments, with one senator voting no and several excused. The joint committees then took up Senate Bill 371 on property damage to critical infrastructure facilities. The Department of the Attorney General supported the bill with amendments, recommending broader critical infrastructure language to cover systems such as transportation, gas, power, water, and oil, and suggesting additional changes to improve prosecution. Utility and other supporters also testified in favor. The chairs proposed adopting the AG’s amendments except one, and further expanding the bill to make manslaughter explicit when a death results from disruption of critical infrastructure, and to add water as a covered infrastructure category. The committees adopted the amended recommendation and passed SB 371 with amendments. Finally, the Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs committee heard Senate Bill 585 on special purpose revenue bonds for Bana Pacific. The Attorney General noted a possible issue with the company’s entity status and the bill title, but Bana Pacific stated it was in the process of converting from an LLC to a corporation and was satisfied with the title. The State Energy Office supported the concept, and Bana Pacific described the project as an integrated biogas and green hydrogen facility that would support energy security, create jobs, and reduce emissions. The committee then moved on to Senate Bill 964 on waste-to-energy, where the State Energy Office offered supportive comments but many testifiers opposed the measure, arguing incineration is costly, polluting, and inferior to recycling. Written testimony showed more opposition than support, and public testimony focused on environmental and cost concerns.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • THERE IS NO APPLICATION IN PALM BEACH COUNTY.
  • PALM BEACH COUNTY WANTED ME TO GIVE THEM THE LAND I'M NOT IN THE BUSINESS OF BUYING AND GIVING LAND TO
  • I CAN TELL YOU THERE IS A LOTTA CRITICISM ABOUT THE HANDLING OF THAT. >> SPLIT OAK IS A CONSERVATION
Keywords: 999, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Education Policy Committee 3/25/25

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:04:33.520> local<00:04:33.840> and<00:04:34.080> community mandates erode
  • local and community mandates erode local and community control.<00:04:35.120> Some<00:04:35.360
  • We are in opposition to House File 69 because we feel it is an unnecessary mandate that further erodes
  • It is also an unnecessary mandate that erodes the decision of the local community.
  • I want to start by saying I think civic engagement is critical and I agree with what everybody said.
Keywords: 1183, house
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Rules Committee Jun 24th, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • I grew up in Florida, and over the course of a decade watched our beaches develop into hotels and private
  • We watched our beaches develop into hotels and private parking lots, which restricted access.
  • He said he could take my 6,000-acre solar plants and put them on his beach anytime he wants.
  • It's critically important that we get this project correct.
  • It's critically important that we get this project correct.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Apr 20th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • From sustainable farming practices to water management and food production, the university plays a critical
  • Together, we represent Glendale, for putting this critical piece of legislation forward, as well as my
  • Shipping volumes at the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach have dropped by as much as 40%
  • In trade, tariffs led to a 40% drop in shipping volume at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach last
  • Volume at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach last May, resulting in price hikes and lost jobs.
Keywords: 988, house, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Formal House Session 51 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • He worked as operations director in Long Beach, California, YMCA.
  • He worked as operations director in Long Beach, California, YMCA, for 10 years, and in 2019, Mr.
  • Today we stand before a critical piece of legislation, H. 4187.
  • and ensures that our newly regulated market is viable and creates tax revenue that my district so critically
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed students from the Frederick C. Murphy School in Weymouth, along with other guests introduced by members. The chamber then suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow several petitions to be referred, including proposals on alcohol labeling for beers consumed on premises, parity in funding for regional vocational and traditional public schools, and legal protections for victims of childhood sexual abuse. The main floor business was House No. 4187, An Act Modernizing the Commonwealth’s Cannabis Laws, reported by Ways and Means as a substitute bill. Members speaking in support described it as a comprehensive overhaul of the Cannabis Control Commission and the state’s cannabis and hemp regulatory framework. The bill would reduce and restructure the CCC, expand options for cannabis businesses and social equity operators, raise license and ownership caps, remove the vertical integration requirement for medical marijuana, and create stronger rules for hemp and CBD products, including a ban on unregulated intoxicating hemp products and a new regulatory structure for allowable hemp beverages and CBD items. Several amendments were offered and adopted by roll call, including changes narrowing the hemp beverage ban from 11 ounces to 7.5 ounces, requiring out-of-state testing labs to be certified in good standing with the commission, and other technical revisions. After debate, the House passed H. 4187 to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 153-0. The chamber also passed to be engrossed two sick leave bank bills, for Andrew Satara and Dana Johnson, and ordered House No. 1590, establishing a sick leave bank for Eric J. Wenaka, to a third reading. The House then adopted an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. and adjourned.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Formal House Session 39 Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:41 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so a repeal is critical in, Thank you, Madam Speaker.
  • And so a repeal is critical and very much different than a delay that we previously heard arguments for
  • As you know, this funding further supports the operations of our parks, our rinks, our forests, beaches
  • increases funding for DCR seasonals, who provide further support for safe operations of our parks, beaches
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The House met in a session centered on the FY26 budget, especially the Energy and Environmental Affairs and Labor/Economic Development sections, while also taking time to recognize several championship teams and other guests. Early in the day, the chamber adopted a set of commemorative resolutions, including observances for Apraxia Awareness Day, International Celiac Awareness Day, and Jewish American Heritage Month. Members also welcomed Franklin High’s cheerleading and boys basketball champions, Winthrop boys hockey champions, St. Mary’s of Lynn girls basketball champions, Holy Trinity School students, and later Boston Celtics guard Drew Holiday and Lauren Holiday. The most contentious debate involved amendments related to Massachusetts’ climate and clean-car policies. Representative Lombardo offered amendments to delay or repeal ACC2/zero-emission vehicle requirements and to convert climate mandates into goals rather than requirements, arguing the rules were unrealistic, costly, and harmful to dealers, consumers, and the economy. Opponents said the House had already addressed the issue, and that climate and energy policy should remain under review through a public process. The House rejected Lombardo’s ACC2-related amendments, including after a ruling of the Chair was upheld by roll call, and later adopted a consolidated Energy and Environmental Affairs amendment by a wide margin. The House then adopted a consolidated Labor and Economic Development amendment and ultimately passed the FY26 budget to be engrossed. Supporters highlighted major funding for environmental protection, parks, fish and game, clean energy, food insecurity programs, agricultural support, economic development, tourism, and an immigration legal assistance fund. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for Molly McGovern, and at the end of the session adopted an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. before adjourning.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee Apr 21st, 2026

Natural Resources and Water

Transcript Highlights:
  • is one of the only California fisheries managed by the Legislature, and the Legislature's role is critical
  • And this is especially critical as climate change forces species to move across landscapes to survive
  • This bill is critically important because it addresses real unintended impacts of the Western Joshua
  • Affordability is critical.
  • Santa Monica is known for its beaches with miles of white sand, which draw millions of visitors every
Summary: The committee heard SB 1393, an omnibus update to the Fish and Game Code covering steelhead trout and Dungeness crab management. The author and supporters said the bill would strengthen the steelhead trout report card program, extend and refine Dungeness crab management, and clarify vessel transit rules in closed crab fishing areas. The Nature Conservancy, Trout Unlimited, and other supporters said the measure implements long-standing task force recommendations and supports both conservation and coastal fishing communities. There was no opposition, and the bill was moved forward on a 4-0 vote to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 1250, which would require Caltrans to incorporate wildlife connectivity into transportation planning and asset management, set performance targets, and coordinate with wildlife agencies. Supporters from conservation, animal welfare, land trust, and local government groups said the bill would reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions, improve public safety, and better integrate crossings, culverts, and fencing into routine highway projects. The California Building Industry Association moved to a neutral position after amendments clarified the bill would apply to transportation right-of-way planning and not create exactions on private property. Members discussed the bill’s relationship to Caltrans planning authority and existing funding, and it was passed to Appropriations on a 4-0 vote. Senator Gonzalez’s SB 1268, which would codify the state’s Outdoors for All initiative, also received broad support from environmental justice, conservation, parks, and recreation groups. Testimony emphasized inequitable access to parks and nature, especially for low-income communities and communities of color, and said the bill would make the initiative more durable by placing it in statute. The chair and members spoke in favor of expanding outdoor access, and the bill was approved on a 3-0 vote with some members not yet voting. The committee then heard three Western Joshua tree bills from Senator Ochoa Bogh. SB 1061 would streamline relocation of limited numbers of trees without fees in certain cases; SB 1062 would require proportionate or tiered mitigation fees for public utilities and agencies; and SB 1063 would create an expedited, fee-free permitting path for basic residential utility and wildfire-hardening projects. Supporters, including local water agencies, counties, and farm and business groups, said the current law imposes heavy costs on desert residents and ratepayers. Opponents, including wildlife and conservation organizations, argued the bills would weaken protections for a species they said is threatened by climate change and habitat loss, and noted that existing administrative processes are already addressing fees and permitting. After amendments, opposition was withdrawn on SB 1061 and SB 1062, and both bills advanced on 3-0 votes to Appropriations; SB 1063 remained under discussion in the portion provided.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Apr 20th, 2026

Business, Professions and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's critical that we invest in the creative economy and that we include multi-day music festivals as
  • It's critical that we invest in the creative economy and that we include multi-day music festivals as
  • It brings 10,000 jobs to our region, which is critical, especially these days.
  • It brings 10,000 jobs to our region, which is critical, especially these days.
  • It brings 10,000 jobs to our region, which is critical, especially these days.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development met as a subcommittee due to the lack of a quorum, then later established quorum and took up a series of bills, mostly sunset extensions for licensing boards. SB 1302, SB 1303, SB 1304, SB 1363, and SB 1368 all dealt with extending board operations to January 1, 2031 and making related technical or policy changes. SB 1303 for the Board of Naturopathic Medicine added a fictitious name permit program and other administrative changes, while SB 1304 for the Respiratory Care Board drew significant testimony over whether licensed vocational nurses should be allowed to perform basic respiratory tasks in skilled nursing facilities and hospitals. SB 1363 updated barbering and cosmetology apprenticeship and licensing rules, and SB 1368 added a retired license category and strengthened continuing education oversight for speech-language pathology, audiology, and hearing aid dispensers. The committee also heard SB 865, which would create a California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program to support large independent multi-day music festivals. Supporters, including Visit Sacramento and festival promoters, said the bill would protect jobs, tourism, hotel nights, and local tax revenue; opponents raised concerns about using state funds during a deficit year and questioned whether profitable events should receive subsidies. The committee also heard SB 1297, which would create regional public-private partnerships and financing tools for wildfire mitigation projects; the author and supporters said it would help address the state’s large wildfire prevention funding gap by leveraging local and private investment, while members asked how the bonds would be repaid and whether the state would bear costs. SB 993, presented on behalf of Senator Ochoa-Bogue, would restore privacy protections for mental health professionals working in correctional and state hospital settings by limiting routine disclosure of identifying information while preserving a complaint process. Supporters described safety threats, stalking, and staffing concerns, and the bill passed unanimously. SB 1304 also passed after committee discussion, with members and the author noting ongoing negotiations over LVN scope and training in higher-acuity settings. SB 865 passed on a 9-1 vote, SB 1297 passed 10-0, and the sunset bills SB 1302, SB 1303, SB 1363, and SB 1368 all advanced unanimously to the Senate Appropriations Committee. SB 1333 was not heard, and SB 1445 was on the consent calendar.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Jared Kalo, on behalf of the United Cannabis Business Association, Long Beach Collective Association,
  • AB 564 significantly reduces this critical funding and goes against what California promised voters.
  • AB 564 significantly reduces this critical funding and goes against what California promised voters.
  • On behalf of Friends of the Inyo, Friends of Harbors, Beaches, and Parks, and the Pacific Forest Trust
  • Chair and members of the committee, AB 1416 is a very small but critical fix for homeowners facing a
Summary: The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee met with a delayed start while waiting for quorum, then heard several bills before moving to the suspense file. AB 564 by Assemblymember Haney would freeze the planned cannabis excise tax increase at 15% rather than allow it to rise to 25%; supporters argued the legal cannabis industry is struggling against the illicit market and high taxes, while opponents said the measure would reduce funding for children, youth programs, environmental restoration, and enforcement promised under Prop. 64. The bill was sent to suspense during regular order and later approved out of suspense on a 6-0 vote with amendments, including a five-year sunset and a reduced rate. AB 1265, also by Haney, would extend and expand the state historic tax credit to encourage rehabilitation of vacant historic buildings for housing and mixed-use projects; preservation and housing advocates supported it, and it was also sent to suspense rather than voted on immediately. The committee then heard AB 1377 by Assemblymember McKenna, which would require studios seeking optional diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility film tax credits to complete the plans they submit to the California Film Commission. Labor supporters said studios should do more than make good-faith efforts, and the bill passed 5-1 to Appropriations. AB 1416 by Vice Chair Ta would clarify disaster-related property tax deferrals for homeowners who have requested installment plans, and it passed 7-0 to the Assembly Floor. Afterward, the chair gave a general warning that the bills on suspense represented large revenue losses and emphasized the committee’s need to weigh tax expenditures against other state priorities. On the suspense file, the committee approved AB 27, AB 53, AB 97, AB 231, AB 232, AB 429, AB 613, AB 984, and AB 1485, mostly on unanimous or near-unanimous votes, while AB 547 passed 5-1. Several other bills, including AB 386, AB 389, AB 490, AB 6991, AB 814, AB 1057, AB 1219, AB 1282, AB 1354, AB 1431, AB 1435, and AB 1481, were held in committee. The meeting concluded with the committee adjourning after completing the suspense-file actions.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • CORRECT IS JUST WHAT IT SOUNDS, IT'S WHEN A VESSEL IS BEACHED OR GROUNDED IN A WAY IT CANNOT BE REMOVED
  • FACILITY INSIDE A PORT OR ON PORT PROPERTY WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE COURT OR IF A BOAT IS DOCKED, BEACHED
  • THEIR HARD WORK COUPLED WITH THE HARD WORK OF OUR OFFICERS IN THE FIELD HAS BEEN CRITICAL TO REMOVE MORE
  • AND THESE PEOPLE OR THOSE PERSONNEL ARE CRITICAL TO THE CONTINUOUS SUCCESS AND QUICK REMOVAL OF DERELICT
  • AS I MENTIONED EARLIER THOSE OPS STAFF THAT WE HIRED OUR CRITICAL BUT THEY ARE FUNDING POSITIONS SO AFTER
Keywords: 999, senate, all