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• and its amendment, and bore the further endorsement that said branch had appointed a committee of conference
• Palsh, Welsley moves that a committee of conference be appointed. All those in favor say aye.
• The ayes have it; a committee of conference will be appointed. The Chair will appoint Ms.
• In the years to come, I'm confident that we'll be back here many times, seeking to align our laws and
• I'm confident that we'll be back here many times, seeking to align our laws and our principles with our

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• If a response is filed and there is no imminent resolution, the presiding judge sets a status conference
• If the parents do not reach a resolution, a second status conference may be set.
• If the parents do not reach a resolution, a second status conference may be set.
• national best practices, the direction that we're moving, that federal court actually says we should be aligning
• For Idaho Voices for Children, this bill aligns directly with our belief that children are the experts

Committee: House Judiciary, Rules and Administration

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• People experience disruptions as they move between systems that are not aligned.
• That includes how populations are named, how data is collected, how programs align across aging, HIV,
• Thank you. how data is collected, how programs align across aging, HIV and healthcare systems, and how
• ADAP has expanded to an open formulary aligned more closely with Medi-Cal's broad medication coverage
• Kelly de Rue here on behalf of Alignment Health Plan, a Medicare Advantage plan serving over 200,000

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• necessary, evidence-based gender-affirming care... ...as a covered benefit for Medi-Cal members in alignment
• most vulnerable communities, we continue to uphold California values and priority populations in alignment
• People experience disruptions as they move between systems that are not aligned.
• That includes how populations are named, how data is collected, how programs align across aging, HIV,
• ADAP has expanded to an open formulary aligned more closely with Medi-Cal's broad medication coverage

Summary: The committee held an inaugural hearing on the health care and support needs of older LGBTQ Californians, with members and witnesses emphasizing that this population has made major gains in rights and longevity but still faces discrimination, isolation, economic insecurity, and gaps in services. Opening remarks highlighted concerns about older LGBTQ people entering nursing homes and feeling forced back into the closet, as well as the growing number of Californians aging with HIV. The hearing was structured into three panels, with public testimony considered if time allowed. The first panel focused on the overall health and support landscape. Justice in Aging described survey findings showing discrimination, poor health, difficulty with errands, and economic insecurity among older LGBTQ Californians, and warned that federal Medicaid cuts and broader federal actions could worsen access to home- and community-based services and culturally competent care. CalHHS and the Department of Aging described the Master Plan for Aging, the first statewide LGBTQIA older adult survey, and efforts to support gender-affirming care, PACE, care management, and community supports. Witnesses stressed the need for better outreach, data collection, and a “no wrong door” approach so people can more easily find and access services. The chair and senators pressed the departments on how survey findings are being translated into concrete action and how state agencies are coordinating across silos. The second panel addressed health care for seniors living with HIV. A longtime survivor described severe financial and benefits consequences from a federal clawback and argued that California needs stronger legal, navigation, and housing supports, including HIV-specific housing funding. The Department of Aging reported on implementation of SB 258, saying it has educated area agencies on aging, added HIV data to planning tools, and found that 20 of 33 area agencies identified HIV as a target population, with 16 including specific strategies. The Office of AIDS outlined Project Cornerstone, Ryan White, ADAP, HOPWA, a Medi-Cal waiver, and PrEP-AP, noting these programs serve thousands of older clients and that local case managers are expected to coordinate whole-person care. Case managers and advocates said housing, food, transportation, mental health, and premium assistance remain major needs, and senators asked whether future ADAP rebate funds could support navigation, housing, and other gap-filling services. The final panel turned to transgender, gender nonconforming, and intersex seniors. The Department of Social Services described protections under SB 219, including nondiscrimination notices, resident rights postings, required records for preferred names and pronouns, and annual inspections of licensed facilities. The Department of Public Health and a TransLatin Coalition leader were introduced to discuss additional supports for TGI seniors. Across the hearing, members repeatedly returned to the themes of visibility, coordination, and implementation, asking departments to follow up on how they will better connect services, improve outreach, and ensure that existing laws and programs are actually reaching the people they are meant to serve.

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• My name is Thea Nikolaescu, and I will be your Student Advisory Board on Legislation Education Conference
• With the recommended observance in early November to align with other major civic events, an annual civic
• Therefore, we recommend that civic engagement day take place once a year, ideally in November, to align
• Therefore, we recommend that civic engagement day take place once a year, ideally in November, to align
• But we aren't looking for it to exactly align with the subject that it's implemented into.

Summary: The annual joint Senate and Assembly Education Committee hearing featured student proposals from the California Association of Student Councils and SABLE, with opening remarks from legislators emphasizing student voice and the value of hearing youth ideas. Committee members noted the hearing was being streamed and that they would review the testimony even though some members could not attend because of fog-related travel issues. The first panel proposed an annual civic engagement day for grades 7-12, with flexible school-led activities such as discussions, mock elections, and voter registration-related events. Members generally praised the idea but raised concerns about costs, instructional time tradeoffs, how to evaluate effectiveness, and whether the proposal should better connect to existing civics standards and local curriculum. The second panel proposed amending Education Code Section 35012 to require at least one student board member in every unified and high school district, with added training and the right to make motions. Legislators supported student representation in principle but questioned whether the proposal should require one or two student members to avoid board tie issues, why some districts do not already have student trustees, and how the mandate would be funded if it became a state requirement. They also raised technical concerns about the scope of motioning power and the fiscal impact of converting a voluntary local practice into a statewide mandate. Later panels proposed adding middle school financial literacy instruction, expanding restorative justice practices, and creating more structured mental health education time. On financial literacy, students suggested integrating finance into existing middle school classes and teacher training over time; members worried about curriculum overload and suggested aligning the idea with the already-approved high school finance course. On restorative justice, students proposed a CDE task force and training for PPS-certified staff; legislators discussed prior related bills, confidentiality concerns in discipline hearings, and the likely cost of a state task force. On mental health, students proposed short, twice-semester classroom sessions focused on coping skills and awareness of resources, but members questioned whether such brief lessons could be effective and suggested that wellness centers, student-led awareness, and outside referrals might be more practical. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational and ended with encouragement for students to refine their proposals and follow up with legislators.

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• Could a notary do this over video conference?
• Could a notary do this over video conference?
• We do have this over video conference?
• Well, we conference if they so chose.

Committee: House Election Law

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• That kind of alignment matters especially in education politics.
• Seeing of conference committee reports.
• We do not need the House or the conference committee. >> Lovely.
• . ...from its request for a conference committee on House Bill 1363.
• So we have dissolved the conference committee.

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• So during the interim, I attended a legislative conference where the topic of kratom was there and spoke
• I attended a legislative conference where the topic of kratom was discussed, and I spoke with folks who
• Second, we agree with previous speakers that setting the minimum purchase age at 21 to align with other
• regulated ...previous speakers that setting the minimum purchase age at 21 to align with other regulated
• It aligns production with reality, reduces future excess supply issues, and helps restore balance to

Bills: SB6196 , SB6204 , SB6195 , SB5882 , SB6134

Committee: Senate Labor & Commerce

Keywords: kratom, taxation, regulated substances, health safety, state revenue, cannabis, marijuana, home grow, home cultivation, personal cultivation, adult use cannabis, recreational marijuana, 21 and older, controlled substances, RCW 69.50, Liquor and Cannabis Board, LCB, plant limits, cannabis possession, cannabis concentrates

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• It protects patient access, aligns Washington with 21 other states, and ensures rural communities are
• Instead, what you're seeing is that the 340B status is conferred on the facility.
• Instead, what you're seeing is, and the 340B status is conferred on the facility.
• It undermines the well-recognized need for reform to align 340B with its original intent, which is to
• In summary, HB 1828 aligns Washington law with federal standards, recognizes EMT capabilities, and responds

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2437, which would put the Department of Health’s authority to accredit opioid treatment programs into statute and allow the department to set a fee to cover the cost of those services. The prime sponsor and DOH said the bill would preserve a service that is especially important to tribal and rural providers and would be self-sustaining rather than supported by the general fund. Members asked about the relationship between DOH and HCA and whether the bill would duplicate existing authority; staff and the department said DOH already performs the accrediting role and the bill mainly formalizes that authority and fee-setting power. Public testimony on the bill was then closed. The committee then held an extensive work session on the federal 340B drug pricing program and later opened public testimony on House Bill 2145, which would prohibit manufacturers, distributors, and third-party logistics providers from restricting 340B drug acquisition or delivery and from requiring claims or utilization data as a condition of access. Committee staff and NCSL gave background on how 340B works, recent growth in the program, contract pharmacy issues, and state efforts in other jurisdictions. Testimony on HB 2145 was sharply divided: hospitals, community health centers, tribal representatives, contract pharmacies, and labor groups said the bill would protect safety-net providers, rural access, HIV and behavioral health services, and tribal programs from manufacturer restrictions; business groups, pharmaceutical companies, and employer coalitions argued the program has expanded beyond its original intent, lacks transparency, shifts costs to employers and taxpayers, and should be addressed through federal reform instead. No vote was taken in the excerpt. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2155, which would bar non-human entities from using nursing titles such as RN, APRN, or LPN or otherwise implying they are licensed nurses. The prime sponsor said the bill is intended to protect patients from being misled by AI systems and to preserve transparency and public safety as health care technology expands. The Washington State Nurses Association testified in support, saying AI can be useful but should not replace nurses or be presented as a licensed professional. A member asked about enforcement and liability, and staff said they would follow up on those details.

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• We have red card in opposition who would like to speak: Tom Costanza, Louisiana Conference of Catholic
• My name is Tom Costanza with the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops.
• House Bill 321 presents an opportunity to align our policies with what we know works.
• To get to a space where the governor, who openly aligns with prosecution and openly aligns with, you
• And to get to a space where, you know, the governor who openly aligns with prosecution, openly aligns

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Summary: The committee first handled several housekeeping items, voluntarily deferring HB 123, HB 255, and HB 994 without objection. It then took up SCR 3 by Senator Brock Myers, which would delay and revise implementation of a state police rule affecting criminal history background checks for licensed ambulance personnel and certain health care workers. After adopting Amendment Set 434 to remove a provision involving parish and local law enforcement checks, the committee reported SCR 3 as amended favorably. The committee also heard HB 978 by Rep. Lecombe, which as amended raises the population threshold for municipalities required to remit certain special costs to the District Indigent Defender Fund from under 5,000 to under 9,000; with support from the town of Addis and related stakeholders, the bill was reported favorably as amended. The committee then considered HB 967 by Rep. Moore, which sought to remove language limiting parole eligibility for certain pre-July 2, 1973 life-sentenced offenders to those who had pleaded guilty, thereby allowing a small group of elderly inmates convicted at trial to seek parole consideration. Supporters argued the bill would only create an opportunity for review, not release, and cited rehabilitation and fairness concerns; opponents, including district attorneys and corrections officials, argued the 2022 law already addressed the intended group and that the current bill would reopen cases involving serious violent crimes. After extended debate, the motion to report HB 967 favorably failed on an 8-3 vote. Finally, the committee took up HB 1107 by Rep. Melerine, a bill on determining intellectual disability in capital cases. The bill, as amended, raised the burden of proof to clear and convincing evidence, set an IQ threshold framework, required expert reports and Daubert-type reliability review, and limited the article to post-conviction capital cases. The Attorney General’s office and district attorneys supported the bill as a way to create clearer procedures and speed resolution of Atkins claims, while criminal defense lawyers, disability advocates, clergy, and medical experts opposed it as inconsistent with current clinical standards and potentially unconstitutional, warning that rigid IQ cutoffs and presumptions could wrongly expose people with intellectual disabilities to execution. The transcript ends during closing remarks on HB 1107, with no final committee vote shown.

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• Um, and that is conference committee.
• </c> bring this bill into conference bring this bill into conference committee,<02:40:25.520><c> I</c
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• </c> the what House File 897 does is align the what House File 897 does is align the<02:44:53.359><c>

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• We don't want to be sending tons and tons of people on these kind of whatever conference.
• We don't want to be sending tons and tons of people on these kind of whatever conference.
• We don't want to be sending tons and tons of people on these kind of whatever conference.
• We don't want to be sending tons and tons of people on these kind of whatever conference.
• Don't want to be sending tons and tons of people on these kind of whatever conference.

Bills: SB1 , SB4 , SB6 , SB9 , SB16 , SB17 , SB20 , SB22 , SB28 , SB29 , SB36 , SB41 , SB45 , SB77 , SB85 , SB87 , SB96 , SB98 , SB110 , SB126 , SB139 , SB143 , SB164 , SB167 , SB171 , SB186 , SB188 , SB195 , SB197 , SB198 , SB204 , SB205 , SB206 , SB207 , SB209 , SB210 , SB211 , SB217 , SB219 , SB220 , SB225 , SB231 , SB237 , SB238 , SB241 , SB244 , SB246 , SB247 , SB272 , SB294 , SB315 , SB346 , SB364 , SB366 , SB367 , SB386 , SB392 , SB403 , SB415 , SB427 , SB431 , SB437 , SB457 , SB459 , SB469 , SB471 , SB478 , SB484 , SB489 , SB502 , SB503 , SB507 , SB508 , SB510 , SB516 , SB517 , SB518 , SB519 , SB521 , SB535 , SB543 , SB550 , SB564 , SB568 , SB570 , SB575 , SB577 , SB578 , SB590 , SB607 , SB616 , SB621 , SB634 , SB644 , SB647 , SB649 , SB652 , SB655 , SB656 , SB663

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• think I am also saying though that there are some educational courses and training courses that might align
• Can you tell me how that does not align with Oklahoma standards?
• President, that I don't see how that would not align with Oklahoma's standards, being that I'm an Oklahoman
• On behalf of the Senate author, I move to reject House amendments to Senate Bill 893, requests conference

Bills: SB2065 , SB1641 , SB1642 , SB1589 , SB1597 , SB1216 , SB2173 , SB2028 , SB2117 , SB2127 , SB2134 , SB2014 , SB1805 , SB2044 , SB1836 , SB1380 , SB2179 , SB1436 , SB1558 , SB933 , SB1651 , SB1328 , SB1572 , SB1966 , SB175 , SB1475 , SB1950 , SB2049 , SB2052

Keywords: pollinator, state symbols, agriculture, insects, environment, business entities, limited liability company, LLC, foreign LLC, domestic LLC, limited partnership, foreign limited partnership, registered agent, Secretary of State, annual certificate, good standing, certificate of authority, designated office, email address, electronic mail

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• THIS BILL SEEKS TO ALIGN TWO SIGNIFICANT ISSUES, FIRST TRANSPARENCY AND REPRESENTATION ON BEHALF OF COUNTRIES
• NOBLE GOAL AND A MERITORIOUS PART OF WHAT THIS LEGISLATION WAS TRYING TO GET AT AND WE'RE LOOKING TO ALIGN
• , WE'RE NOT SHOOTING AT THE DARK, WE'RE LOOKING TO ALIGN WITH FOREIGN AGENTS REGISTRATION ACT THAT HAS
• DURING MY TIME AS CHAIR OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE IN THE HOUSE AND MY ENTIRE TIME IN THE REGULATORY

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• Permanent daylight savings time as proposed in House Bill 1393 does not align with the human biologic
• Which is not on the bill, aligns with our natural God-given light cycle.
• What's needed now is for federal and state actors to align with power producers, consumers, and others
• And you were testifying on behalf of Fort Bend County Conference of Urban Counties and yourself, and
• I'm Fort Bend County Commissioner Andy Myers here today representing Fort Bend County, the Conference

Bills: HB14 , HB 106 , HB146 , HB267 , HB274 , HB 1127 , HB1359 , HB1393 , HB1584 , HB1640 , HB1710 , HB2152 , HCR101 , HJR8 , HR51 , HB106 , HB146 , HB267 , HB274 , HJR8 , HR51

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund

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• You know, they do things you wouldn't with your car, and so it's five alignments, 10 oil changes, a set
• You know, they do things you wouldn't with your car, and so it's five alignments, 10 oil changes, a set
• I travel to different conferences and board of directors meetings, and I've learned quite a bit about
• I travel to different conferences and board of directors meetings, and I've learned quite a bit about
• I travel to different conferences and board of directors meetings, and I've learned quite a bit about

Committee: Senate Transportation

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• Patel, they have to align with our mission.
• Most of what we've seen out there doesn't align well with the institutions.
• Most of what we've seen out there doesn't align well with the institutional values.
• So, again, only aligned, value-aligned and mission-aligned grants are the ones we seek to go for.
• So, yes, as long as it aligns with our mission, we will find common ground. As Dr.

Summary: The Assembly Higher Education Committee held an oversight hearing on how federal actions are affecting California higher education, with opening remarks from the chair and members emphasizing the importance of state-federal shared governance and the need to protect access, affordability, and campus diversity. The first panel included leaders from the CSU, University of the Pacific, California Community Colleges, and UC, who described broad impacts from federal grant terminations, changes to student aid, loan limits, visa and immigration policy, and proposed reductions to research support. Testimony focused on the elimination of Grad PLUS loans, caps on Parent PLUS and Pell-related changes, the loss or suspension of hundreds of grants, and the resulting harm to student support services, research, workforce pipelines, food assistance, and health care training. UC and CSU representatives warned of major losses in research funding, indirect cost reimbursement, and student opportunities, while community college leaders highlighted uncertainty around federal grants and the need to maintain services for low-income, first-generation, undocumented, and other vulnerable students. Committee members asked how the state could respond, including through intersegmental partnerships, dual enrollment, transfer pathways, and support for basic needs and nutrition programs. Witnesses said California could help by sustaining financial aid, protecting minority-serving institution programs, and investing in research, housing, and workforce development. Several speakers stressed that federal changes were creating instability for students and campuses, and that the effects would likely be long-lasting, especially in health care, teaching, STEM, and social work pipelines. A second panel then focused on equitable access. The California Student Aid Commission described state efforts such as the $3.9 billion investment in aid programs, the Cal Grant system, the Dream Act, and possible reforms to better serve adult learners, foster youth, undocumented students, and students with dependents. The Los Angeles Community College District reported that federal cuts and policy shifts are discouraging students from applying for aid, threatening TRIO and MSI/HSI-funded services, and reducing support for basic needs, counseling, and workforce programs. The Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities and the CSU Academic Senate echoed concerns about FAFSA confusion, international student restrictions, grant losses, and the erosion of equity-focused programs. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and discussed possible state responses.

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• And he actually relayed to us that he had just been at, you know, a conference with industry members
• Kathleen Biddenfield, Louisiana Family Forum; Jean Mills, Family Forum; and Tom Costanza, Louisiana Conference
• It increases the civil jurisdiction of the city court of Bogalusa from 25,000 to 50,000, which aligns

Bills: HB78 , HB112 , HB190 , HB292 , HB410 , HB427 , HB437

Committee: House Civil Law and Procedure

Keywords: jurisdiction, city court, Bogalusa, civil law, court limit, Louisiana, child relocation, custody, mileage measurement, co-parenting, Louisiana law, software, computer programs, standard of care, liability, design, development, manufacture, sale, security deposit

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• I have been to these education conferences; in fact, my good friend, Representative Drummond, goes to
• the same conference that I attend every year, and we hear... ...that I go to every year, and we hear
• their plates, and then I saw that I'm doing the two bills in Representative Fmer's bill, which I'm aligned

Bills: HB235 , HB276 , HB285

Committee: House Children and Senior Advocacy

Keywords: social media, age verification, minors, under 16, children online safety, online privacy, platform regulation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General, civil penalties, punitive damages, consumer protection, account creation, algorithmic feeds, internet safety, youth social media, minor safety, child online safety, teen accounts, parental controls

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• The revenue estimating conference estimate that the impact of this bill is zero.
• Yes, that was added to align with the House version.
• Chairman, and welcome to the part where we're getting ready for conference.
• Chairman, and welcome to the part where we're getting ready for conference.
• To get the bill in the proper posture for conference? Are there questions on the amendment?

Bills: S0006 , S0026 , S0206 , S0532 , S0576 , S1012 , S1110 , S1178 , S1192 , S1758 , S1760 , S7046 , S7048

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Summary: The Appropriations Committee met and considered a large agenda of bills, reporting several measures favorably. Early action included SB 6, a settled claim bill involving the Department of Children and Families and the estate of Leila Estrada and Sapphire Williams, which was approved for $3.8 million. The committee also passed a cybersecurity internships bill creating a Department of Commerce program with Cyber Florida, and SB 532, which lets clerks of court retain the full amount of certain excess revenue and clarifies foreclosure-sale procedures. Veterans housing measures, CS for CS for SB 1602 and SB 1604, were approved to create a pilot program and a related trust fund for vacancy relief and risk mitigation for veteran housing. The committee also favorably reported SB 1110 on Medicaid and insurance coverage for orthotics and prosthetics, with emotional testimony from a student and family describing the high cost and importance of activity-specific prosthetics. Members also approved CS for CS for SB 1012 after adopting an amendment that removed inmate emergency and specialty medical service compensation provisions while retaining changes to the contractor-operated institutions inmate welfare trust fund. Another bill, CS for CS for SB 1614, was narrowed by a delete-all amendment to focus on limiting the use of excess fees for new building construction by local governments. All of these measures were reported favorably after brief debate, with some support testimony submitted in writing or waived. The most extensive discussion centered on CS for CS for SB 17, a major Medicaid and public assistance overhaul. The bill would create a Joint Legislative Committee on Medicaid Oversight, allow the Legislature to retain its own actuary, tighten Medicaid program oversight, update encounter-data reporting, set performance standards for managed care plans, revise pharmacy benefit manager rules, and require DCF to implement SNAP fraud-reduction and payment-accuracy reforms, including photo IDs on EBT cards and updated work requirements. It also would direct agencies to seek federal waivers for Medicaid work requirements for able-bodied adults and expanded behavioral health services. After lengthy questioning and testimony, the committee adopted amendments adding a transitional medical benefits glide path for people who gain employment and later lose Medicaid eligibility, and exempting hospice patients with six months or less to live. Supporters argued the bill would improve accountability, reduce fraud, and save money, while opponents warned it would create administrative burdens, increase paperwork, and cause eligible people to lose coverage or food assistance. The committee ultimately reported the bill favorably as amended.