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• With me to testify and support this bill are Serani Kwan, a nurse practitioner at West County Health
• By passing AB 636, California would join the many states, including New York, West Virginia, and Idaho

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard a long series of health-related bills, with most measures focused on access to care, administrative simplification, and behavioral health. Early items included AB 583, allowing nurse practitioners to sign death certificates; AB 492, requiring DHCS to notify local governments when new alcohol or drug recovery facilities are licensed; and AB 280, which would tighten provider directory accuracy requirements, add enforcement benchmarks, and allow use of a centralized database. Testimony on AB 280 highlighted the harms of “ghost networks,” while insurers and some provider groups opposed the bill as written, arguing it placed too much responsibility on plans and did not fully address provider-side data problems. AB 280 passed on a roll call vote, and several other bills were placed on consent and approved. The committee also advanced AB 636, expanding Medi-Cal coverage for medically necessary diapers for children up to age 21 and lowering the age threshold for access; AB 1041, streamlining physician credentialing with a uniform form and 90-day review deadline; and AB 787, requiring health plans to help enrollees find in-network providers quickly when directories fail. Supporters of these bills emphasized family financial strain, delays in care, and the burden of administrative red tape, while opponents of AB 1041 and AB 280 raised concerns about provider participation, accuracy, and liability. All three measures were approved and sent to Appropriations. The committee then took up AB 4 and AB 29. AB 4 would allow income-eligible Californians to buy Covered California coverage regardless of immigration status, and AB 29 would authorize Medi-Cal reimbursement for community health workers and doulas conducting ACE screenings. Both bills drew strong support from immigrant-rights, health access, and community-based organizations, and both passed on roll call votes, with AB 4 receiving some no votes. The committee also approved AB 416, which would allow emergency physicians to place 5150 holds in certain circumstances; supporters said it would reduce delays and overcrowding in emergency departments, while Disability Rights California and others warned it could increase unnecessary involuntary hospitalization and transfers to locked facilities. Despite those concerns, the bill passed and was sent onward for further consideration.

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• With me to testify and support this bill are Serani Kwan, a nurse practitioner at West County Health
• By passing AB 636, California would join the many states, including New York, West Virginia, and Idaho

Committee: House Health

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard and advanced a series of health-related bills. Early items included AB 583, which would allow nurse practitioners to sign death certificates; AB 492, requiring DHCS to notify local governments when new alcohol or drug recovery treatment facilities are licensed; and AB 280, which would require health plans to improve the accuracy of provider directories through annual verification, enforceable benchmarks, and penalties. Supporters for AB 280 described serious access problems caused by inaccurate “ghost networks,” while health plans and insurers opposed the bill as placing too much responsibility on plans without enough provider participation. AB 636, expanding Medi-Cal coverage for medically necessary diapers for children, also moved forward with support from food banks and anti-poverty advocates. AB 1041, streamlining physician credentialing with a uniform form and deadlines, and AB 787, requiring health plans to help members find in-network providers more quickly, likewise passed out of committee. The committee also approved AB 4, which would allow income-eligible Californians regardless of immigration status to buy coverage through Covered California, and AB 29, which would authorize community health workers and doulas to receive Medi-Cal reimbursement for ACEs screenings. Both bills drew broad support from immigrant-rights, health access, and community-based organizations. AB 416, allowing emergency physicians to place 5150 holds in certain circumstances, passed after supporters argued it would reduce emergency department bottlenecks and opponents warned it could increase unnecessary involuntary hospitalization and transfers to locked psychiatric facilities. Members raised questions about county oversight and training, but the bill advanced on a unanimous vote. Finally, AB 460, modernizing radiology supervision rules to allow real-time remote physician supervision for contrast administration with on-site staff available for emergencies, was approved with no opposition. Across the hearing, committee members repeatedly emphasized access to care, administrative simplification, and consumer transparency, while opponents generally raised concerns about implementation, provider participation, oversight, and unintended consequences. Most measures were reported out on party-line or near-unanimous votes and sent to Appropriations or Judiciary as noted.

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• How about Virginia? Virginia will lose $24.8 billion.
• How about Virginia? Virginia will lose $24.8 billion.
• Virginia? Virginia will lose $24.8 billion. Louisiana, the speaker's home state, $20 billion.
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• As a flag bearer of Wyoming's Dude West.

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• putting together something that's consistent across the board so that no matter where you are in Virginia
• standard so that whether I get a ticket, which I don't want to get one, in Winchester or I get it in Virginia
• companies may be in Colorado or whatever; they're not sending somebody to Martinsville or Danville, Virginia

Committee: House Transportation

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• Thank you, Virginia Banister. Thank you, Virginia Banister.
• I'm Virginia Banister, and I'm here on behalf of the Alabama Beverage Association.

Bills: SB87 , HB491 , SB43 , SB101

Committee: House Health

Keywords: midwifery, licensed midwives, State Board of Midwifery, licensure fees, professional liability insurance, complaints investigation, emergency care plan, out-of-hospital care, HB491, public schools, K-12, school nutrition, school lunch, cafeteria, artificial dyes, food additives, food coloring, synthetic dyes, Red Dye No. 3, Red Dye No. 40

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• Chair, I now yield one and a half minutes to the gentleman from the Commonwealth of Virginia, the distinguished
• And I worked for a while in West Palm Beach, and there was a preacher there named Dan Jenkins who used
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• Paul was deputy commissioner of education at the time under Virginia Barry.
• Paul was deputy commissioner of education at the time under Virginia Barry.
• Right now you can see Inter-Lakes, Manchester Central, Manchester Memorial, Manchester West, Merrimack
• That's consistent with what we've seen in West Virginia, which is a program with a prior public school
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Committee: Senate Education

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• We've already seen these facilities installed, especially in Virginia.
• Virginia is sort of like the Silicon Valley of data centers.
• Virginia is sort of like the Silicon Valley of data centers.
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• Virginia is sort especially in Virginia.

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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• We'll begin with a panel of Sarah Dickmeier, Nick Fielden, Joe McDermott, followed by Virginia Klopp.
• We're going next to Virginia online and then we'll have Carl Schrader, Michael Transoe, and Blake Lyon
• We're going next to Virginia online and then we'll have Carl Schrader, Michael Transoe, and Blake Lyon
• I'm Virginia Clough, a legislative policy coordinator for the City of Spokane Valley. Thank you.
• I'm Virginia Clough, a legislative policy coordinator for the City of Spokane Valley.

Bills: HB2304 , SGA9280 , SGA9281

Committee: Senate Housing

Keywords: condominium, housing, warranty, property rights, construction

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• Senate Bill 584 by Senator West. Going back to Senate Bill 231. Is there an objection?
• It can be desalination or produced water in West Texas.
• One of them is in Virginia, and one of them is in Massachusetts, by Commonwealth Fusion Systems.
• One of the problems they have, particularly in West Texas, but also abroad, is access to very dense,

Bills: SB1468 , SB1612 , SB1789 , SB2530 , SB2571 , SB2717 , SB2967

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

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• Nobody works harder, maybe the coal miners in West Virginia, but they're right up there, the farmers
• Once folks try to get them to use them, I often compare it to when we talk about water rights in the West
• We struggle, especially out west, with predator control.

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Keywords: agriculture, avian flu, bipartisan farm bill, economic challenges, poultry, dairy, specialty crops

Summary: The committee meeting focused on crucial discussions surrounding the challenges faced by the agriculture sector, particularly concerning avian flu and its impact on poultry and dairy producers. Members provided insights into the economic struggles within the industry, emphasizing the need for a new bipartisan farm bill that addresses the diverse needs of specialty crop and livestock producers. Witnesses from various agricultural sectors spoke about their experiences, illustrating the high costs, regulatory burdens, and emerging diseases that threaten their operations. The meeting underscored a commitment to exploring solutions that will help maintain market stability and ensure food security.

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• Louis and also in Virginia. She worked very hard in the City of St.
• Louis and also in Virginia and in the United States Supreme Court to make sure that equality was done

Committee: House Special Committee on Tourism

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• The opening up of the University of Virginia had three presidents on their board of governors, they call
• The opening up of the University of Virginia had three presidents on their board of governors, they call
• Just to kind of go a little bit, the University of Virginia Board of Visitors is actually October or
• And the reason they put the no firearms on campus is because dueling was prevalent in Virginia at that

Committee: House House Judiciary Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several Senate bills and one House bill. SB 1039 would allow attorneys prevailing in disciplinary matters to recover lost earnings and seek reputational harm damages from the State Bar; SB 1148 would require the Arizona Supreme Court to directly license attorneys rather than delegate that function; both received due pass recommendations. SB 1061, lowering the fentanyl enhanced-penalty threshold from 200 grams to 9 grams, also passed after opposition from the ACLU and defense counsel argued it would sweep in personal-use cases and increase incarceration, while supporters said it targets trafficking. SB 1068, which limits campus firearm restrictions for concealed-carry permit holders, passed over strong opposition from gun-safety advocates and university faculty, and SB 1069, removing suppressors from the definition of prohibited weapons, also passed despite concerns about public safety and prohibited possessors. The committee then approved SB 1099, which sets statutory elements for defamation claims based on whether the plaintiff is a private or public figure and whether the matter is of public or private concern. The ACLU opposed it, warning that codifying defamation law could chill speech and conflict with evolving First Amendment precedent; supporters said it largely codifies existing case law and adds an internet-related limitation period. SB 1271, barring municipalities from penalizing businesses for legitimate emergency calls unless there is a pattern of false or frivolous reports, passed unanimously after testimony that some cities were discouraging 911 calls for theft and other incidents. The committee also passed SB 1127, requiring mandatory reporters with direct knowledge of child abuse or neglect to report immediately and personally to DCS. Phoenix Children’s Hospital and DCS supported the bill but asked for clarification so medical emergencies would not be disrupted, and members discussed possible amendments. SB 1426, changing forcible detainer procedures by removing the written demand-to-vacate requirement and expediting claims, passed despite landlord-group concerns that it could affect holdover tenant cases. Finally, SB 1448, as amended, passed to expand aggravated assault protections to utility, telecommunications, video service, and related workers; supporters cited rising threats and assaults, while opponents argued existing assault laws already cover the conduct and the bill is overly broad.

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• the District of Columbia: Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, South Dakota, West
• Virginia, and Tennessee.
• South Carolina, South Dakota, West Virginia, and Tennessee.
• I'm also a proud member of SEIU, United States Workers West.
• Wade, a Virginia Fusion Center issued an unfounded warning of potential violence by pro-choice protesters

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Summary: The committee met without a quorum and operated as a subcommittee while hearing several bills, with members repeatedly noting that votes would be taken later once a quorum was established. Early in the meeting, the committee heard SB 1446 on parole en banc review and SB 1278 on elderly parole eligibility for certain sex offenses. SB 1446’s author said the bill would give commissioners more discretion in en banc review, make votes public, and allow referral for sexually violent predator evaluation in certain cases; supporters included the California District Attorneys Association, while opponents from Uncommon Law, the Ella Baker Center, and public defender groups argued it would add confusion, create constitutional and litigation concerns, and duplicate existing safeguards. SB 1278 would exclude certain rape, child sexual abuse, and habitual/serial sex offense convictions from elderly parole eligibility; district attorneys and police chiefs supported it as a victim-safety measure, while civil rights and defense organizations opposed it as unnecessary, costly, and inconsistent with evidence on aging and recidivism. Both bills were discussed but not voted on due to the lack of quorum. The committee then heard SB 1354, which would bar out-of-state military or law enforcement personnel from entering California to perform such functions without the Governor’s permission. The author and supporters framed it as protecting state sovereignty and limiting unauthorized armed incursions; the committee accepted an amendment removing a criminal penalty and leaving enforcement to the Attorney General. No opposition testimony was offered, and members expressed support, but no vote was taken because quorum was still lacking. The committee also heard SB 926, a bill to fund implementation of Proposition 36. Supporters, including sheriffs, district attorneys, probation officials, and the League of California Cities, said local agencies need funding for treatment, supervision, and administration; opponents argued the proposal was fiscally reckless, lacked accountability, and overemphasized incarceration. Amendments removed a specific appropriation and shifted funding decisions to the budget process, but the bill was also held pending quorum. Later, the committee heard SB 874, which would require background checks for unlicensed providers of Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment services, create a stakeholder workgroup, and direct DHCS to issue guidance and report on program integrity. Support came from local health plans and behavior analysis providers, who said the bill would improve safety and consistency; there was no opposition testimony. The committee then heard SB 1210, which would extend CalGang oversight and due process protections to local gang databases as well as shared ones. Supporters described privacy abuses, racial disparities, and personal harm from inaccurate gang labels; law enforcement opposition argued the bill would impose CalGang standards on informal investigative files and would significantly change the gang definition. The author said the bill closes a loophole and preserves prior reforms, but no vote was taken. The committee also began hearing SB 1019 on creating a California Cargo Thief Task Force, with strong support from BNSF, trucking, shipping, port, and supply-chain representatives who described organized, multi-jurisdictional cargo theft and rail sabotage; no opposition was heard, and members indicated support, but action was deferred pending quorum. The meeting then moved to SB 1217 on a non-consensual intimate image clearinghouse, with the chair and author describing privacy-related amendments and the bill’s focus on helping survivors remove exploitative images; the transcript cuts off as that presentation began.

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• the District of Columbia: Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, South Dakota, West
• Virginia, and Tennessee.
• South Carolina, South Dakota, West Virginia, and Tennessee.
• I'm also a proud member of SEIU, United States Workers West.
• Wade, a Virginia Fusion Center issued an unfounded warning of potential violence by pro-choice protesters

Summary: The committee met without a quorum and operated as a subcommittee while hearing a long agenda of public safety bills. The chair announced recess and return times, noted several consent items, and said SB 906 was pulled from the agenda. Testimony procedures were explained, including limits on principal witnesses and public comment. Several bills were heard out of file order with authors presenting and witnesses speaking in support and opposition. SB 1446 would expand discretion in en banc parole review, make votes public, and allow CDCR referrals for sexually violent predator evaluations in certain cases. Supporters, including the author and district attorneys, said it would improve transparency and public safety; opponents from Uncommon Law, the Ella Baker Center, and public defender groups argued it would add confusion, litigation risk, and unnecessary duplication. The bill was not voted on because the committee still lacked a quorum. SB 1278 would exclude certain sex offenses and habitual or serial sexual offenses from elderly parole eligibility; the author and district attorneys cited recent releases of serious sex offenders and the need to respect victims and sentences, while opponents said the elderly parole process is already rigorous and evidence-based and that the bill would reduce rehabilitation incentives. The chair and other members strongly supported the measure, but no vote was taken. The committee also heard SB 1354, which would bar out-of-state military or law enforcement forces from entering California without the governor’s permission; the author and supporters framed it as a state sovereignty and constitutional authority measure, and the committee discussed an amendment removing a criminal penalty and leaving enforcement to the Attorney General. SB 926 would provide funding for implementation of Proposition 36; supporters said counties need resources for treatment, probation, and related services, while opponents called it fiscally reckless and said the budget process was the proper place to address funding. The chair summarized amendments removing a specific appropriation and limiting eligible recipients, and members emphasized that the voters approved Prop. 36 but it remains underfunded. SB 874 would require background checks and clearer oversight for Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment providers, especially ABA providers serving children; it drew support from health plans and behavior analysis groups and no opposition. SB 1210 would extend CalGang oversight and due process protections to all gang databases, including local ones; supporters described privacy harms and racial disparities, while police chiefs opposed applying CalGang rules to informal local investigative files. SB 1019 would create a DOJ cargo theft task force; supporters from BNSF, trucking, shipping, and port interests described organized theft, rail sabotage, and supply-chain losses, and there was no opposition. SB 1217, on non-consensual intimate image removal, was introduced with privacy and public safety amendments and framed as a survivor-driven effort to create a DOJ clearinghouse for rapid takedown requests; the author said it would help end ongoing digital harm from exploitation.

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• Louis and also in Virginia. She worked very hard in the City of St.
• Louis and also in Virginia and in the United States Supreme Court to make sure that equality was done

Committee: House Special Committee on Tourism

Summary: The Special Committee on Tourism met with all members present and held a public hearing on House Bill 2796, sponsored by Representative Marlon Anderson. The bill concerns honoring the Honorable Frankie Muse Freeman, a St. Louis legal pioneer and civil rights advocate who argued Davis v. St. Louis Housing Authority, served on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, and has a statue in Kiener Plaza. Representative Anderson and several committee members spoke in support, emphasizing her contributions to civil rights, women’s rights, and the legal profession. Testimony in favor also came from Tierra Harrell of the NAACP State Conference and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, who said the bill would continue Freeman’s legacy and support education and awareness, and from Miguel Ariannis, who said Freeman’s recognition was appropriate given her role in the civil rights movement and her inclusion in the Civil Rights Walk of Fame. During questioning, Harrell briefly explained Delta Sigma Theta’s founding and mission. No one testified in opposition. The committee did not take a vote on the bill during this portion of the meeting. After the hearing concluded and no further business remained, the committee adjourned.

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• in the nation, qualifying them for the national finals of the American Rocketry Challenge held in Virginia
• American Rocketry Challenge held in Virginia.

Summary: The Assembly met on Friday, May 23, 2025, after a quorum call and roll call established that a quorum was present. The session opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a special introduction recognizing the Dixon High School Rocketry Club for national achievement in the American Rocketry Challenge. No committee reports, governor’s messages, or Senate messages were presented. The main floor action was a procedural motion by the Majority Leader to withdraw SB 101 (Wiener) from the Budget Committee and place it on the third reading file. Assembly Member Flora withheld consent and requested a roll call vote; the motion passed 47-17. At the request of the authors, AB 281 (Gallagher) and AB 794 (Gabriel) were moved to the inactive file. The Majority Leader also requested unanimous consent to re-refer several bills between committees: SB 53, SB 456, SB 582, and SB 703 were temporarily sent to other committees and then returned to their original committees. There was no objection. The Assembly then adjourned until 8 a.m. the next day.

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• They ran on affordability in the Commonwealth of Virginia, but just recently they slapped a regressive
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• The gunman took the life of Lieutenant Colonel Brandon Shaw and ... representative of NOFK, Virginia,

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• Uh, when we heard testimony on this last week, we heard about Virginia and how they're leading the way
• Uh, when we heard testimony on this last week, we heard about Virginia and how they're leading the way
• Uh, when we heard testimony on this last week, we heard about Virginia and how they're leading the way
• Uh, when we heard testimony on this last week, we heard about Virginia and how they're leading the way
• But I remembered reading in the report, I think the Virginia report that Representative Smith mentioned

Committee: House Taxes