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• deficiencies of off-road vehicles and off-road engines, aftermarket parts, and emissions-related components
• One of the components of this measure provides the California Air Resources Board far too much authority
• It's a budget based on raiding reserves. It's not balanced.
• When you take your reserves, when you pretend like bills are actually not going to come in this year,
• Department of Finance, the L.A.O.: could we even vote on this budget in three years with our current reserves

Summary: The Assembly met on June 4, 2025, first establishing a quorum and then moving through a long budget and concurrence session. After procedural motions, the house took up several budget trailer bills and related measures presented by Assembly Member Gabriel. SB 103, a technical budget cleanup bill addressing the Public School System Stabilization Account, a CDCR shortfall, and Middle Class Scholarship funding, passed 52-16. SB 120 on child care and preschool funding passed 65-1; SB 124 on natural resources and wildfire response passed 69-1; SB 127 on climate change and zero-emission transportation passed 53-17; SB 128 on transportation and DMV/LA Olympics implementation passed 53-17; SB 132 on taxation, veterans, wildfire settlements, film tax credits, and housing passed 64-1; SB 141 on cannabis enforcement and illicit market suppression passed 71-1; and SB 142 extending the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program passed 68-1 on both urgency and the measure. The Assembly also approved a motion to re-refer several bills to committees and later suspended rules to take up Senate-amended bills without reference to file. The chamber then considered AB 102, the main budget bill reflecting the final three-party agreement with the Governor. Supporters said it balanced compassion and fiscal responsibility while preserving housing, health care, child care, education, wildfire resilience, and public safety funding. Opponents criticized it for unsustainable spending, insufficient Prop. 36 funding, and other omissions. After extended debate, the Assembly concurred in the Senate amendments by a 55-16 vote and sent the bill to the Governor. The Assembly then concurred in Senate amendments to AB 116 on health care, AB 118 on human services, AB 121 on TK-12 education, AB 123 on higher education, AB 134 on public safety, AB 136 on courts, AB 137 on general government, and AB 143 on developmental services, with each bill passing on largely party-line or broad bipartisan votes. Debate on AB 116 focused on Medi-Cal, HIV program backfills, pharmacy benefit managers, and health care cuts; opponents objected to funding for undocumented immigrants and to hospice prior authorization. AB 118 drew support for child welfare, CalFresh disaster readiness, and CalWORKs simplification. AB 121 emphasized record K-12 funding and a $1.7 billion block grant. AB 123 extended the Golden State Teacher Grant Program and supported higher education and fire-impacted career technical education. AB 134 updated CDCR and tribal policing provisions, AB 136 streamlined court reporting and funded courthouse facilities, AB 137 made technical budget adjustments and fee changes, and AB 143 made developmental services reforms while preserving the state’s entitlement commitment. The final item shown was AB 470 on telecommunications, which was presented and discussed as a transition away from copper landlines toward fiber and modern networks, with supporters emphasizing public benefits and labor concerns, but the transcript cuts off before a final vote is shown.

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• And so although this bill does not include some key components that we do need to see and continue to
• Ultimately, I'm voting yes, though I have a lot of reservations.
• But I do have reservations, and as we move forward, we have to ensure that the implementation and enforcement

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Importantly about this slide are the four pillars that are the key components of the parks and trails
• Importantly about this slide are the four pillars that are the key components of the parks and trails
• Importantly about this slide are the four pillars that are the key components of the parks and trails
• Importantly about this slide are the four pillars that are the key components of the parks and trails
• On the left you'll see that Three Rivers Park District renovated restrooms at Baker Park Reserve at Lake

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <03:21:23.760> of legislation, but the big components of legislation, but the big components
• But DOE have reserves, right? >> And aren't their reserves much higher than what's required?
• But uh and DOE have reserves, >> Yeah. But uh and DOE have reserves, right? right? right?
• a reserve deal with billing?
• BOE and uh they have operating reserves BOE and uh they have operating reserves that<03:37:11.840

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• falls the why do you reserve money falls the person?
• /c><00:54:54.640> approval<00:54:55.280> for reserved spots per CMS's approval for reserved
• <00:55:15.280> for The SCCL waiver, plus 225 reserved for the SCCL waiver, plus 225 reserved
• /c><01:02:43.599> if that you've got a slot reserved if that you've got a slot reserved if there's
• You'd have your slot reserved. Um, and then you'd sort of hang out there.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Medicaid Oversight Advisory Board’s fourth meeting focused primarily on a presentation from University of Kentucky and University of Louisville health leaders about the state university directed payment program. Mark Birdwhistle and Ken Marshall described the program as a long-running, value-based Medicaid arrangement that began in 2019, uses university-provided matching funds rather than provider taxes, and ties a portion of payments to quality outcomes. They said the program has improved measures such as tobacco cessation, diabetes control, depression screening, and cancer screening, while supporting access to specialty care, medical education, and workforce training. They also emphasized that Kentucky’s model is nationally notable and has helped improve health rankings and generate cost savings. A major topic was the federal reconciliation bill signed July 4, which the presenters said will reduce directed payments by 10% annually for 10 years beginning in 2028. UL Health estimated a first-year loss of about $75 million and a cumulative loss of about $600 million over the decade; UK estimated about $100 million in the first year, for a combined first-year impact of roughly $175 million. Both speakers warned the cuts could affect access to care, training capacity, and the sustainability of Kentucky’s value-based model, though they expressed hope that congressional action could alter or delay the changes. They also noted that 340B drug pricing changes could further strain already thin operating margins, but did not provide exact figures during the meeting. Committee members responded positively to the program’s reported outcomes and the institutions’ role in Kentucky health care. Senator Berg praised the quality of care and shared a personal example of being advised to stay at UofL for breast cancer treatment. Representative Moer highlighted Kentucky’s strong cancer-control score and asked for more explanation of the value-based payment structure; the presenters said the system is built around ongoing measurement, accountability, and collaboration with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the amended August 27 minutes by voice vote.

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• Flood projects, unless there's a water supply component—very few of which actually have that component—have
• That's one component. And we've continued working on that. I would say what...
• There had been a component, but we were interested in moving forward with the grant.
• So another component of that dashboard is that EMC.
• I guess from your reserve fund and or, you know, giving a lower tax rate.

Keywords: flooding, emergency response, communication systems, first responders, disaster management, Texas Water Development Board, regional planning, public safety

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on discussions around the recent floods in Texas, specifically addressing emergency preparedness, response coordination, and recovery efforts. Officials from various agencies provided testimonies on the challenges faced during the emergency, including issues with communication systems among first responders. Notably, the need for improved inter-agency communication and technology integration was emphasized, with recommendations for establishing regional communications units for better coordination during disasters. The audience included local government representatives and emergency management partners, who shared insights and experiences from the recent flooding events.

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• there last week, and they celebrated a new ribbon cutting on a 25,000 square foot facility for their component
• You know, I I certainly had some reservations about the implementation the... Execution of that.
• And we try to, if we've got funding reserved for industrial access, we'll try to advance and bring those
• If we've got a program active, we still have $3 million of industrial access that we've got in reserve
• per mile, so again, if you can imagine, not every county receives or did The other $25 million was reserved

Keywords: 914, all

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• The second portion of the morning hour is reserved for member announcements or member requests for legislation
• The third portion of the morning hour is reserved for... ...go from uncontested to contested.
• The third portion of the morning hour is reserved for the announcement of member requests for legislation
• In the fourth and final portion of the morning hour, reserved for member requests for points of personal
• Women were the backbone of our community, from supporting their families at home to being essential components

Keywords: March 05, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• But with that, Chairman, I reserve the right to close.
• Yes, I started out at the 83rd, the Reserve Training TIs. I don't know if you remember that unit.
• I yield to any questions and reserve the right to close. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• I reserve the right to close. Thank you, Mr. Cortez. Is there a committee substitute?
• I think it's very feasible for us to take over the last component and keep that all in-house.

Bills: HCR92, HB 114, HB561, HB 1171, HB1894, HB2026, HB2143, HB2337, HB2564, HB114

Keywords: Tuskegee Airmen, commemoration, African American history, civil rights, military recognition, veterans, mental health, Texas Veterans Commission, peer support, suicide prevention, community mental health, grant program, defense, grants, local government, economic support, community development, health and wellness, outdoor recreation, state land use

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• Understand here's the component about this lake system: it's going to take another 47 feet before it
• Some of the design components: there is a concrete mill wall.
• Some of the design components, there is a concrete mill wall.
• They funded the pre-construction component of it, which would be their 60% share. ...and still working
• So the city does anticipate applying through the SRF fund for stormwater components of it.

Summary: The Water Topics Overview Committee met to review several interim studies and receive updates from the Department of Water Resources. The committee approved the March 26, 2026 minutes, observed a moment of silence for the late Representative Conmy, and welcomed Representative Hansen to the committee. Staff then reported that the watershed management study and the stormwater/wastewater study had both satisfied the presentation requirements in their study directives, with no further required testimony unless members wanted additional information. The department’s main presentation focused on major water projects and agency operations. Reese Haas and staff updated members on the NAWS project, the Southwest Pipeline Project, Devils Lake outlet operations, low-head dam safety work, floodplain management repository implementation, data center water use, and the 2027 Water Development Plan. Members asked detailed questions about NAWS funding sources, remaining project costs, capacity concerns for All Seasons and other users, and whether current construction is being designed for future demand. The department said NAWS remains on track for substantial completion by October, that remaining NAWS funding will come from a mix of federal, state, and local sources, and that current construction is designed for ultimate capacity while some future components will be adjusted for increased demand. A large portion of the meeting was devoted to the department’s cash management, Resources Trust Fund revenues, carryover balances, and the State Water Commission’s cost-share program. The department reported $340.6 million in carryover remaining, explained that much of it is already obligated to long-term projects, and noted that oil price forecasts and stripper-well exemptions will affect future revenues. Members raised concerns about large carryovers, affordability for local sponsors, and whether the state should continue obligating money multiple bienniums ahead. The department said it is working with the commission on a revised prioritization framework, including high/moderate/low project categories and a two-tier pre-construction/construction approach, to better manage obligations and affordability. The committee also reviewed Deloitte’s finalized studies on regional governance/finance and cost-share policy. Deloitte presented options for Southwest, NAWS, and Red River governance, with stakeholders generally favoring keeping NAWS largely as is, using the current Southwest model with improvements, and pursuing a more structured governance option for Red River. On cost share, the department said Deloitte’s recommended package would cover projected needs through the 2030s, but would require policy changes such as lower percentages for some project types, a 25% replacement-project rate with a cap, and possible bonding or delayed reimbursement strategies. No votes were taken on these policy questions, and the chair indicated the committee would continue the discussion at future basin meetings and the September Water Topics meeting.

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• A lot of those involve a manual labor component, paper process, postage, and all the expenses that go
• , paper process, postage, and component, paper process, postage, and all<00:50:39.520> the<00:
• I think what you say is you had 1.8 in cash reserves, or 1 point something.
• <01:13:21.440> 1.8<01:13:22.159> in<01:13:22.320> cash<01:13:22.560> reserves
• <01:13:23.040> or you say you had 1.8 in cash reserves or you say you had 1.8 in cash reserves

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 22 January, 2026; 8:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The hearing began with the State Board of Architecture’s budget presentation. The executive director described the board’s mission to regulate architecture, landscape architecture, and certified interior design to protect public health and safety. He highlighted the board’s consolidated structure, license totals, high reciprocity rate, recent rule changes to reduce barriers to practice, and a proposed FY 2027 budget of $368,123, which included a 5% staff salary increase and higher operating costs. He also noted a newly identified need to modernize the licensing system, estimated at at least $25,000, and asked that the board not be reduced below the requested level. A board member also praised the small staff’s responsiveness and effectiveness. The State Board of Public Accountancy then presented its budget and policy requests. The executive director said the board regulates CPAs and CPA firms, oversees the CPA exam process, and has about 3,600 active individual licensees and 800 firms. The board requested only a 3% compensation increase for staff, plus a special request to allow an audit supervisor to repay the cost of a Becker review course through payroll deduction as part of succession planning. She also described a board-approved waiver program that began January 1, eliminating application fees for CPA exam candidates and retakes; 42 candidates had used the waiver in the first two weeks. In response to questions, she said the board does not assist CPAs with IRS disputes, but it does investigate complaints from the IRS, SEC, PCAOB, or others. Finally, a representative presented for the Board of Licensed Professional Counselors. She explained that the board regulates licensed counselors and psychotherapy providers, meets frequently, and has two staff members. The board’s main request was for additional investigative capacity: a full-time investigator and related funding, because complaints are currently handled by part-time investigators, contractors, and sometimes board members, which can require recusals from hearings. She said the state auditor had recently flagged complaint backlogs at regulatory agencies, supporting the request. The board also sought funding for a contractual administrative position, salary progressions, and a one-time technology increase to modify its new licensing system for the counseling compact and better search functions. Members questioned the board about its large cash balance, which was reported at about $860,000, and whether it should provide fee relief or other benefits to members; the presenter said the board would look into that and noted that revenues had increased significantly in recent years, partly due to out-of-state and telehealth-related licensing demand.

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• The question I have is: when you bid a contract, there's usually a test well component.
• So you said 11.5 billion is the estimated total reserve from the major aquifers?
• So you said 11.5 billion is the estimated total reserve from the major aquifers?
• It's an important component of the water supply to two and a half million people.
• I think that they're a little bit reserved. You look at some of them, they make rules.

Summary: The committee held a hearing on high-capacity groundwater wells proposed in Anderson, Henderson, and Houston counties, with members framing the issue as one of local water supply, fairness, and the need to modernize groundwater law while protecting private property rights. Opening remarks focused on the scale of the proposed Redtown Ranch and Pine Bliss projects, the potential export of tens of thousands of acre-feet of groundwater annually, and concerns that the applications lacked sufficient technical detail and could harm nearby landowners, cities, agriculture, and manufacturing. Members also noted the broader context of the recent flooding tragedy in central Texas and the Legislature’s intent to address water-related loss of life in the upcoming special session. Witnesses from the Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts and the Texas Water Development Board explained the current groundwater management framework. They described groundwater conservation districts as the state’s preferred management method, the role of groundwater management areas and desired future conditions, and how the Water Development Board uses those conditions to calculate modeled available groundwater. They emphasized that districts rely on local data, monitoring wells, and planning processes, but that information is often more limited in areas without a district, where the rule of capture applies. Members pressed witnesses on recharge rates, export permits, subsidence, the effect of pumping on nearby wells, the age and real-time availability of model data, and whether the proposed project would exceed modeled available groundwater in some counties. TCEQ explained its limited oversight role over groundwater conservation districts, including inquiries, compliance actions, and, in extreme cases, dissolution authority. Water Development Board staff also outlined funding programs, saying the New Water Supply for Texas Fund is limited to projects such as brackish desalination, reuse, ASR, and other new-supply projects, and does not fund fresh groundwater exports alone. They said the project at issue had not applied for board funding. A water lawyer then testified on the rule of capture, ownership in place, and district regulation, arguing that districts must use permitting and other tools to manage production within modeled available groundwater and that the Legislature could consider additional authority over groundwater exports under current law.

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• And so I've asked Representative Spilsbury here to try to go through and figure out what components we
• we can bring forward an what components we can bring forward an amendment.<00:08:17.919> I<00
• <00:09:34.240> I the taste and that we and we and I the taste and that we and we and I reserve
• the right to bring up other reserve the right to bring up other bills<00:09:36.720> that<00:09
• And the adequacy funding component.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• dealing with strategic crypto reserves dealing with strategic crypto reserves and<00:24:47.919><
• This is an area that strategic reserve.
• <00:56:05.200> of<00:56:05.359> the the different components of the the different components
• Um, is the reserve composition is a little bit different.
• Um, is the reserve composition is a little bit different.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The commission met to review stable tokens, real-world asset tokenization, and blockchain-based trust, approved the agenda and December 12 minutes, and heard a presentation from Anchorage Digital after postponing a planned Bitco presentation because of its IPO quiet period. Anchorage’s Melinda Delos, Joe Mioli, and Kevin Wasaki introduced the firm, describing it as a global digital assets platform and the first crypto-native institution in the U.S. to receive a federal banking charter. They said their approach emphasizes security, regulated custody and trading services, and responsible innovation for institutional clients, banks, states, and sovereigns. The presentation focused on post-Genius Act momentum in the stablecoin market. Anchorage said the law provided regulatory clarity and helped spur activity with major clients, including Athena, Tether, and Western Union. The speakers highlighted Western Union’s planned stablecoin as especially significant because it reflects adoption by a long-established traditional payments company, and they said the project illustrates how stablecoins can support programmable, real-time, interoperable payments. They also noted that Anchorage is providing issuance infrastructure for the Western Union project. The commission and presenters also discussed government uses of tokenized assets, including reserve legislation, digital assets for tax collection and fees, and a Marshall Islands initiative to use a tokenized sovereign bond for direct citizen payments. In response to a question, Anchorage said it would follow up on which states are using digital assets for revenue collection, mentioning Louisiana and Pennsylvania as examples. The banking discussion centered on remittances, instant payments, and interbank settlement, with Anchorage arguing that stablecoins can reduce settlement time, fees, and foreign exchange risk while improving traceability and auditability.

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• Do you have any collaboration on the nursing component with either, you know, our schooling?
• Connecticut, and even the military department is—they have some part-time cooks that are in the Guard and reserve
• components—to try to entice them to come over on our team.

Keywords: 962, all

Summary: The Finance Advisory Committee approved the minutes of its April 2 meeting and then took up three budget transfers. The first, FAC 2026-6 for the Office of the State Treasurer, moved $75,000 from personal services to other expenses to pay for consultant help applying for federal energy credits under the Inflation Reduction Act’s direct pay provisions. Treasurer’s office staff said the agency had one open position and several others pending posting, and members discussed how the transfer related to vacant positions and the committee’s budget display. The second item, FAC 2026-7 for the Office of the State Controller, transferred $700,000 from personal services to other expenses to cover higher Core-CT software maintenance and licensing costs. Comptroller staff said the office had 21 open positions, most in Core-CT, and explained that the system, implemented in 2003, receives regular quarterly and monthly updates from Oracle. Members also discussed how the system serves payroll, HR, purchasing, accounting, and related functions for many state agencies, including UConn and the Board of Regents. The final item, FAC 2026-8 for the Department of Veterans Affairs, transferred $700,000 from personal services, the veterans opportunity pilot, and headstones accounts to other expenses for year-end operational needs. Commissioner Ron Welch said most vacancies were in the skilled nursing facility, food service, and physical plant, with staffing challenges especially for nurses and aides. He also explained that the veterans opportunity pilot never fully launched, that the Institutional General Welfare Fund has been depleted and the agency now relies more on general fund support, and that the department faces rising food, utility, and pharmaceutical costs, including a federal VA reimbursement change that will leave the state responsible for medication costs by 2027. All three transfers were approved, and the meeting adjourned.

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• SB 1518, barber and cosmetology board reservation. SB 1537, peace officer fund, commission repeal.
• JLBC, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, to review as soon as possible, please, the remaining components
• JLBC, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, to review as soon as possible, please, the remaining components

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a recorded roll call showing 30 members present, and approval of the previous journal. The President announced receipt of HB 2022 from the governor and made temporary committee substitutions for the Rules Committee. The chamber also received a large calendar of first- and second-reading bills and resolutions covering elections, education, water, public safety, marijuana, housing, taxation, and other topics. A major presentation recognized licensed naturopathic physicians in the gallery, who were invited to support SB 1178, a bill expanding their authority to administer certain intravenous legend drugs, including antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals. The Senate then recessed to honor public safety personnel with a proclamation commending Deputies Gregory Sanders and Jacob Montoya, along with several Cochise and Pinal County and Border Patrol personnel, for rescuing an eight-year-old boy from a human trafficking situation. The members applauded the honorees and took photos with them. After returning to order, several senators used points of personal privilege to urge the Joint Legislative Budget Committee to review $2.85 million in election-related funding requested by the Secretary of State for IT and election infrastructure needs, arguing the money was already available and necessary for secure 2026 elections. Another senator spoke about the need for long-term water planning and reduced groundwater reliance. Additional announcements covered caucus and committee meeting times, Arizona Aerospace Day, and a mental health advocacy group visiting the chamber. No substantive floor votes on legislation were taken in the portion provided, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn until Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

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• Since you might have questions and would like to reserve the right to close, please, sir.
• products, such as power transformers, have been found to have significant vulnerabilities. ...have components
• America must wean itself off of Chinese products, companies, and components associated with its critical

Bills: SB659, SB1585, SB2201, SB2514, SB2569

Keywords: smuggling, human trafficking, criminal penalties, felony offenses, law enforcement, foreign adversary, foreign-owned company, scrutinized company, China, national security, cybersecurity, information technology, communications technology, ICT, critical infrastructure, state contracts, government procurement, vendor certification, debarment, civil penalty

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• TO BEGIN OUR DISCUSSION YOU WILL SEE ON THE SCREEN A FAMILIAR SLIDE THAT SHOWS THE SIX PRIMARY COMPONENTS
• ALSO SEARCH BY LOCATION OR WRITER'S NAME, IN THIS CASE LET'S SAY I'M IN TITUSVILLE AND I WANT TO RESERVE
• I CAN RESERVE SERVICES. SAY I WANT TO DO A MONTHS WORTH OF SERVICES I CAN ADD THEM TO MY CART.
• SO MY FUNDS HAVE BEEN RESERVED.
• AND EACH TIME A SERVICE ORDER IS RESERVED AS WELL AS EDITED OR CANCEL THE SERVICE PROVIDER WOULD RECEIVE

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• Reservations and the periphery of reservations and as we relate with our families throughout the state
• This, the reservations, not just on the reservations but around and I know that we've had uh some issues
• In other words, what is the contribution, um, you know, for jobs, all of the other, uh, components, so
• Thompson, um, you know, all that, uh, It's interesting to hear so many stories being out on the reservation

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• The reserves are where freshwater meets the saltwater, and there are many of these reserves around the
• So outreach for each of the reserves.
• > freshwater<03:44:57.760> meets the reserves are where freshwater meets the reserves are
• So we have a temperature component to that and then a shrimp population component to that.
• shrimp population component to that. shrimp population component to that.

Keywords: 1189, house, all