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• , In bathrooms everywhere, in hallways, in transit stations, at bus stops.
• This is already now at Amtrak stations, and it's right when you go to buy a ticket at Amtrak.
• I know you've asked that today, but I'd like to share a moment of my life experience because I think
• This is my experience, so can I have my time? Of course you can have two minutes. Thank you.
• I want to thank you for coming and sharing your experience.

Bills: S0164 , S0656 , S0892

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

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• In any given year, there are 390,000 children and youth who experience foster care in the United States
• Our members come from all over the country and have vastly different backgrounds and experiences; however
• foster care in the United experience foster care in the United States<00:16:00.519><c> foster</c><00
• on how we Families with lived experience on how we policy<00:18:31.919><c> makers</c><00:18:32.280><
• our goal is to turn their experience our goal is to turn their feedback<00:18:52.799><c> into</c><00

Bills: HR31 , HR152 , HR192 , HR144 , HR189 , HR164 , HR153

Keywords: committee appointments, House of Representatives, government structure, legislative process, membership, committee assignments, elections, legislation, government, oversight, US-Canada relations, economic security, energy security, bipartisan, trade and investment, Ramadan, faith, Islam, community, charitable contributions

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• </c><00:24:12.880><c> less</c> the counties that experience less the counties that experience less intense
• So just with your experience and the Kualoa Ranch's experience, I thought, are there any other ways,
• So just with your experience and the Kualoa Ranch's experience, I thought, are there any other ways,
• So just with your experience and the Kualoa Ranch's experience, I thought, are there any other ways,
• stations that SEAR has, for example somewhere across the state.

Summary: The joint House Agriculture and Food Systems and Tourism hearing focused on HB 189 and HB 966, both dealing with agricultural tourism. HB 189 would require counties to adopt ordinances governing review and permitting of agricultural tourism as secondary uses on working farms, require the principal agricultural use to pre-exist any tourism-related permit, and limit ag tourism to land where productive agriculture is occurring. HB 966 would create statewide uniform standards for agricultural tourism, require county registration of activities, require ag tourism to coexist with agricultural activity on a farming operation, and end the tourism use when agricultural activity ceases. Testimony on HB 189 was mixed. The Department of Agriculture and Kualoa Ranch opposed the bill, arguing that the proposed restrictions and income-based limits could burden bona fide farms and ranches, reduce flexibility for counties, and harm food production, jobs, and diversification efforts. Kualoa Ranch said ag tourism supports its food sales and community market and warned the bill could cost more than 350 jobs. The Hawaiʻi Cattlemen’s Council also opposed the measure for similar reasons. The Hawaiʻi Farmers Union supported the bill with suggested amendments, including clearer language around agricultural dedication. The Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau supported the intent of the bill but urged caution, saying ag tourism should remain tied to actual agricultural production and that counties need flexibility to address abuses without imposing overly rigid standards. Members discussed how to define a bona fide agricultural operation and whether property tax agricultural dedication could serve as a clearer qualifier. They also raised concerns about how counties would enforce revenue thresholds or separate accounting for tourism and farm income, and whether state law should better target clearly non-agricultural uses such as gondolas or other abusive developments. The Department of Agriculture and Farm Bureau said counties already have authority to regulate ag tourism through ordinances, but that any new standards should avoid unintended burdens on true farmers and ranchers. HB 966 was then introduced, and initial testimony again reflected support for the bill’s intent from some agricultural groups and opposition or caution from others. Kualoa Ranch said ag tourism can help educate visitors and support agriculture, the Hawaiʻi Farmers Union supported county flexibility, and the Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau reiterated concerns about the bill’s income comparison provisions and the need to distinguish legitimate agricultural tourism from misuse. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• But they have a lot of experience in this work, and one of the reasons we chose them, one of the things
• So the program helps create new jobs for people from a wide variety of lived experiences looking for
• It's not a new experiment. It's a proven model. We've refined it over decades.
• I am here on behalf of a coalition of public radio and television stations in very strong support of
• We need to make sure these stations stay open in order to do the aspirational things that some of the

Summary: The subcommittee heard an overview from Go-Biz Director D.D. Myers on the administration’s economic development strategy, centered on the California Jobs First framework. Myers described regional planning across 13 regions, the Jobs First Council, and pilot sectors including ag-tech, space and defense, life sciences, and semiconductors. She also outlined budget requests for CalCompetes, CalExport, the California Film Commission, innovation/emerging technologies, and the California Civic Media Fund, along with the new California brand campaign. Committee members raised questions about misinformation about California, regulatory burdens, tourism versus broader economic messaging, and how the brand campaign would highlight underrepresented communities. No vote was taken; the item was informational. The committee then reviewed CalOSBA’s work on small business support, including California RISE, the Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund, and TAP/SIP technical assistance and capital infusion programs. CalOSBA reported that California RISE’s first cohort awarded $16.9 million to 61 employment social enterprises, with growth in revenue, contracts, and jobs; the performing arts payroll fund paid all 100 recipients but was heavily oversubscribed; and TAP supported more than 112,000 businesses in the past year, helping leverage federal and local funds. Testimony from program partners emphasized the importance of small business counseling, community-based outreach, and support for arts organizations facing post-pandemic and AB 5-related cost pressures. Senators pressed for more data on long-term job retention, better outreach to smaller and ethnic media, and possible program changes to speed grants and stretch funding further. Finally, the committee heard Go-Biz’s request for additional staff and funding for the California Film and Television Tax Credit Program. Staff said the request would support application review, DEIA implementation, and data tracking. The Film Commission reported that about 147 productions had been approved and roughly 90% were opting into the new diversity provisions, with career pathways reporting to include demographic and participation data and a future report expected in 2027. Senators asked about accountability, apprenticeship and internship hours, and whether the program was producing real career pathways and inclusive hiring outcomes. The item remained informational, with no vote or action taken during the hearing.

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• </c> control stations. control stations.
• I can speak for my own experience from working in different correction systems.
• I can speak for my own experience from working in different correction systems.
• I can speak for my own experience from working in different correction systems.
• I I can speak for my own experience it.

Bills: HB389 , HB1166 , HB1510 , HB1541 , HB1605 , HB1661 , HB1663 , HB1678 , HB1769 , HB1785 , HB1801 , HB1802 , HB1815 , HB1824 , HB1838 , HB1840 , HB1853 , HB1860 , HB1891 , HB1952 , HB1960 , HB1969 , HB1970 , HB1972 , HB1976 , HB2050 , HB2094 , HB2104 , HB2158 , HB2165 , HB2171 , HB2208 , HB2246 , HB2271 , HB2300 , HB2310 , HB2315 , HB2319 , HB2338 , HB2339 , HB2343 , HB2443 , HB2498 , HB2551 , HB2599 , HB2606 , SB17 , SB83 , SB99 , SB148 , SB411 , SB709 , SB847 , SB874 , SB888 , SB1032 , SB1166 , SB2001 , SB2014 , SB2031 , SB2041 , SB2050 , SB2057 , SB2061 , SB2074 , SB2075 , SB2089 , SB2095 , SB2101 , SB2102 , SB2108 , SB2109 , SB2110 , SB2125 , SB2135 , SB2138 , SB2140 , SB2146 , SB2151 , SB2152 , SB2175 , SB2203 , SB2239 , SB2246 , SB2247 , SB2253 , SB2261 , SB2268 , SB2271 , SB2272 , SB2320 , SB2340 , SB2347 , SB2353 , SB2363 , SB2367 , SB2372 , SB2376 , SB2386

Keywords: HB389, uncrewed aircraft, drone, drones, UAS, unmanned aerial vehicle, misuse of uncrewed aircraft, criminal offense, felony enhancement, drone crime, public safety, police, deputy sheriff, fire department, intoxicated operation, registration number tampering, property damage, bodily injury, Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package, Hawaii Revised Statutes

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• And if suddenly they’re no longer sending that energy out into the stations, there’s going to be a, uh
• And if suddenly they're no the stations.
• , there's going to be a uh a a stations, there's going to be a uh a a boost<00:38:34.560><c> or</c><00
• We probably have, although I don't have hard numbers on this, but just anecdotal and from my experience
• our own experience, the the best<01:46:00.239><c> thing</c><01:46:00.320><c> we</c><01:46:00.560><c>

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

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• </c> and sisters in faith experience and sisters in faith experience violence,<00:25:27.799><c> displacement
• </c> when she joined the local radio station when she joined the local radio station WJNZ,<01:01:46.079
• She ran WJNZ, which is radio station.
• </c><02:13:47.280><c> 90</c> how a small town that experiences 90 how a small town that experiences 90
• </c> charging stations. And why is that? charging stations. And why is that?

Bills: HJR89 , HJR87 , HJR88

Keywords: EPA, pollution control, California emissions standards, NOX regulation, congressional disapproval, HJR87, H.J.Res. 87, Congressional Review Act, CRA, EPA waiver, California waiver, preemption, vehicle emissions, heavy-duty trucks, engine emissions, Advanced Clean Trucks, zero-emission vehicles, ZEV, zero-emission airport shuttle, powertrain certification

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• Roseanne Boscus is a native of Las Cruces, has 30 years' experience in the nonprofit sector, and somebody
• Roseanne Boscus is a native Los Cruces, has 30 years experience in the nonprofit sector, and somebody
• That's the one thing I love about the Europeans when I was stationed over there.
• Those experiences sparked a lifelong love of reading.
• Those experiences sparked a lifelong love of reading.

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• I'm still not satisfied with that, but that is a significant decrease in the experience of our kiddos
• But the large percentage of folks that we saw in that unwinding experience who didn't.
• I'm the Associate Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station at NMSU, Enrico, and I have been working
• Need to see how all the different universities are really trying to experiment and be leaders.
• Your station there does so much good work and they're Always doing outreach to the community.

Committee: House House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs

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• “In 2003, I was stationed in New York City during the Northeast blackout.
• In 2003, I was stationed in New York City during the Northeast blackout.
• I was in command of the Coast Guard Station, New York, and was designated the on-seeing course.
• I was in command of the Coast Guard Station, New York, and was designated the on-scene coordinator.
• catamarans for passenger transportation, with deep experience in ferry operations.

Summary: The committee first held an executive session on several transportation measures heard earlier in the session, including bills on rounding cash transactions to eliminate pennies, vehicle title transfers to insurers, a memorial bridge naming, BAT lane access for private employer transportation services, oil tanker escort requirements, Traffic Safety Commission authority, fifth-wheel trailer length, electric vehicle sales and funding, and vehicle loads on public highways. Most of the measures were advanced with due pass recommendations to the Rules Committee, and the committee adopted amendments on the penny-rounding bill, the EV funding bill, and the vehicle-loads bill. Members noted some opposition or reservations on a few items, including the penny-rounding proposal and the vehicle-loads amendment, but the motions carried. The committee then returned to public hearing on several bills. Substitute House Bill 2323 would create a blue envelope program for neurodiverse drivers to help communicate with law enforcement during traffic stops; the Department of Licensing and State Patrol fiscal notes were described, and the bill drew strong support in signed-in testimony. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2588 would expand county ferry district authority to include vehicle ferries and require voter approval for new taxes after the effective date; testimony was mixed, with Whatcom County officials and ferry users supporting the bill as a funding tool, while one opponent criticized the tax and timing provisions. The committee also heard public testimony on Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2172, which would change the route jurisdiction transfer and abandonment process for state highways by requiring agreements or legislative review for longer abandonments or bridge transfers; cities, counties, the Transportation Commission, and the TIB supported the bill as a more transparent process. Additional public hearings covered Substitute House Bill 2203, creating reckless interference with emergency operations for drivers who bypass emergency road closures; a defense-lawyer witness opposed the mandatory license suspension, while the sponsor described the bill as a response to flood and fire rescues. Substitute House Bill 2410 would create a Commercial Truck Safety and Education Council and raise the commercial vehicle safety enforcement fee from $16 to $32 per vehicle; the trucking industry and business groups supported it as a safety and training investment. The committee also heard a staff briefing and sponsor testimony on Second Substitute House Bill 1923, the Mosquito Fleet Act, which would expand passenger-only ferry district options and was presented as a local tool to improve ferry access and relieve Washington State Ferries congestion.

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• And have mobile inspection stations.
• We spend a lot of money hiring the DPS to go with us on these road stations in these areas.
• We have experience in running similar type facilities, and I think it's a number we could come up with
• Because a lot of their people, when they rotate down to Panama, they get that practical experience of
• I'm a cattle producer from College Station, Texas.

Committee: House Agriculture & Livestock

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• That's the problem that we experience, especially with many of you have much larger districts than I
• That's the problem that we experience, especially with many of you have much larger districts than I
• </c> fact that different um polling stations fact that different um polling stations may<00:48:15.000
• and a and and 25,000 polling stations and a and and 25,000 parking<01:32:12.159><c> spots</c><01:32:
• You know, these are big undertakings to open an entire polling station, find the volunteers, have it

Committee: Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs

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• I shared that experience with frustrated parents and concerned district faculty.
• Touch a BART station.
• Touch a bar station.
• That train has left the station. The litigation will not delay. No.
• That train has left the station. The litigation will not delay. No.

Summary: The committee heard several audit requests and related testimony. The first major item was an audit of Coachella Valley Unified School District’s contract and fiscal management. The author and supporters described long-standing fiscal mismanagement, large budget shortfalls, layoffs, contracting concerns, and questions about the district’s foundation and use of public funds. District representatives and the Riverside County Office of Education said the district is already under fiscal oversight, has a stabilization plan, and is working to reduce deficits and improve student outcomes. After extensive debate and public comment, the motion to approve the audit was put on call because the committee did not have the required votes from both houses at that moment. The committee then approved an audit of East Bay transit agencies in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Senator Wahab argued the region’s many overlapping transit agencies create fragmentation, duplication, and inefficiency, especially amid a fiscal cliff and possible future tax increases. Transit agencies and labor representatives opposed the audit, saying the agencies already undergo multiple audits, serve distinct local needs, and are implementing regional coordination efforts. After testimony from agency leaders and public commenters, the committee voted to approve the audit. The next item was an audit of California Community Colleges’ unrestricted reserves. Senator Archuleta and supporting faculty representatives said reserves have grown substantially and may be diverting resources from student services, instruction, and workforce programs. They argued there is little oversight when reserves become too high. The Chancellor’s Office and Calbright College were invited to respond, and the audit objectives focused on reserve growth, reasons for high balances, oversight by the Chancellor’s Office, and effects on students and staff. The transcript cuts off during the Chancellor’s Office response, so the final committee action on this item is not shown.

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• of off-the-record conversations about security in the Capitol since June 14th, and the continued experiences
• of off-the-record conversations about security in the Capitol since June 14th, and the continued experiences
• We don't want to not allow visitors in, because it's an experience, you know, to maybe a boring experience
• , you know, to maybe a boring experience, you know, to maybe a boring experience,<00:40:18.560><c> but
• c> to</c> experience, but it's an experience to experience, but it's an experience to observe<00:40:20.240

Committee: Senate Rules and Administration

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• It's been my experience that they know full well.
• It's been my experience that they know full well.
• This is not a gas station. This is not a Chuck E. Cheese.
• This entire discussion, all of their experiences, the commission's experience has been negative.
• The Seminole Tribe of Florida's experience with this is...

Summary: The Industries and Professional Activities Subcommittee met to hear a panel on the prosecution and enforcement of illegal gaming in Florida. The chair opened with a video showing seized machines at a Florida Gaming Control Commission warehouse and described the scale of illegal operations. Panelists included the commission’s executive director, local sheriffs and police officials, and state attorneys from several counties, who described widespread illegal slot-machine locations, often in strip malls or convenience-store-type settings, and said the machines are typically used in organized criminal activity rather than legitimate amusement gaming. Witnesses repeatedly said the current penalty structure is ineffective because possession and operation of illegal slot machines are generally second-degree misdemeanors, which they described as too minor to deter operators who can quickly reopen after paying fines or completing diversion. They said enforcement is resource-intensive, requiring undercover work, search warrants, machine seizure, storage, forensic review, and long prosecutions, often while the same operators reopen elsewhere. Several panelists cited associated crimes such as robberies, firearms offenses, prostitution, drug activity, human trafficking, and at least some homicides tied to illegal gaming locations. Members also asked about the difference between legal amusement devices and illegal slot machines, online gambling, illegal horse racing, local licensing and ordinances, and whether manufacturers or distributors could be pursued. The commission and prosecutors said legal slot machines are limited to specific regulated locations and that lawful amusement machines lack a material element of chance. They said many illegal machines are imported or reworked versions of gaming devices and that upstream accountability is difficult under current law. Panelists also discussed cooperation with licensed casinos, tribal gaming entities, and local governments, noting that some local ordinances have tried to permit or limit these businesses. The main policy takeaway from the panel was a call to increase penalties, likely to felony-level offenses, and to consider stronger forfeiture and enforcement tools. No vote or formal action was taken at the meeting, and the chair adjourned after thanking the panelists.

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• That comes from experiences of bringing folks and not always working a high percentage of ours.
• I can give you a firsthand experience in one of the ones that really strikes home to me.
• My experience level and education was not where it should be.
• Those either been recommended station. You know what that means?
• One who has experience someone who doesn't, but they do have their way.

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• CIC, to vary from WUCIOA on the subject of financial responsibility for electric vehicle charging station
• WUCIOA on the subject of financial responsibility for electric vehicle charging stations and heat pumps
• , with the effect that only the owner of the electric vehicle charging station or heat pump exclusively
• community has been really invaluable, bringing her banking and investment and affordable housing experience
• So, Jessica, in your experience, I'm trying to understand: when this gets developed, is it the homeowners

Bills: HB2304 , SGA9280 , SGA9281

Committee: Senate Housing

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

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• I live in Richland, 12 miles from the Columbia Generating Station, which I can see from the roof of my
• Washington State has plenty to offer in terms of expertise and experience on nuclear generation and facilities
• I don't think we get as much credit as we should based on the experience we have.
• to clarify, to my understanding, we led a tour of Clean and Prosperous at the Columbia Generating Station
• Daniel's in the back, but the location that we're talking about is adjacent to the Columbia Generating Station

Bills: HB2090 , HB2215 , HB2245 , HB2272

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: nuclear energy, renewable energy, energy strategy, sustainable development, state energy policy, climate change, fuel regulations, compliance obligations, sustainability, environmental policy, consumer-owned utilities, clean energy, port districts, market customers, energy transformation, ski areas, winter sports, terminology update, recreation, regulatory changes

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• opportunity for co-location within a facility that is either half vacant or has at least 500 student stations
• Vacant or has at least 500 student stations that is available.
• choice of both charter and public school students to receive a quality education and schooling experience
• charter schools, because I did send two of my children to a charter school and they had a wonderful experience
• What are the additional provisions that we'd want to contemplate in addition to the 500 student stations

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met with a quorum present and took up several education bills. SB 1150, which would remove an unrelated exam barrier for school social workers to help districts retain them, was briefly explained and reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1514 on anaphylaxis in public schools, which would require emergency action plans and training for school personnel; amendments narrowed and clarified the bill, including applicability to K-8 schools and FDA-approved epinephrine devices. Orange County Public Schools waived in support, and CS/CS/SB 1514 was reported favorably. The committee spent the most time on SB 1708, which expands Schools of Hope and creates a co-location framework allowing high-performing charter operators to share space in underused public school facilities, with the sponsor explaining that agreements would address safety, supervision, grade levels, emergency protocols, and liability. Members raised concerns about who would be served, lottery access, accountability, and whether the bill would worsen inequities or strain public schools; many public speakers opposed the bill on similar grounds, arguing it would divert resources from already underfunded schools. The sponsor clarified that Schools of Hope recruitment is exempt from lottery, that the bill would not use classrooms already in use, and that districts would receive $600 per student plus associated funding for vacant space. Despite mixed debate, CS for SB 1708 was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered CS/SB 822, which updates charter school governance by limiting sponsor-imposed deadlines, preventing enrollment caps below facility capacity, improving data sharing, and allowing high-performing charter schools to assume existing charters. A charter school advocate supported the bill as a fairness and efficiency measure, while senators pressed him on claims of district “harassment” and the basis for the bill’s deadline changes. After brief debate, CS/SB 822 was reported favorably. The meeting ended with members recording votes on prior tabs and adjournment.

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• And it's my experience, especially in Florida, markets at least the last six, seven years, super tight
• One walked out, got in her car, went straight to a police station, made a report.
• I mean, so I actually had an experience with that.
• I actually had an experience with that.
• So, right off, my experience has been, and using the example of car accidents, my experience has been

Committee: House Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 1645, which would reduce Missouri’s general personal injury statute of limitations from five years to two years for claims after August 28, 2026, while also extending the civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims from 10 years to 20 years after the victim turns 21. Representative Overcast and supporters from the insurance and business communities argued the change would improve Missouri’s business climate, lower insurance costs, and align the state with most others; opponents, including trial lawyers and victim advocates, warned that shortening the filing window would harm injured adults and sexual abuse survivors who need more time to come forward. Representative Sites supported the child sexual abuse expansion but said broader retroactivity work was still ongoing. No vote was taken in the hearing itself, but the bill drew both support and opposition testimony. The committee then heard House Bill 1610 and House Bill 2182, both of which were described as similar proposals to shorten the general civil statute of limitations, with HB 1610 moving from five years to three years and HB 2182 moving from five years to two years. Supporters repeated the same business-climate and insurance-rate arguments, while opponents repeated concerns about access to justice and the time needed to investigate complex injuries. Several witnesses from the insurance, chamber, farm bureau, railroad, and business groups testified in support, and some said they preferred two years over three. The chair noted the testimony was largely repetitive across the bills, and the hearings concluded without recorded votes in the transcript. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2714, which would change Missouri from a pure comparative fault system to a modified comparative fault system, barring recovery if a plaintiff is found more than 50% at fault. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would make Missouri more business-friendly and more consistent with neighboring states, while opponents from the trial bar argued it would unfairly cut off recovery for injured people and that juries already apportion fault under current law. Testimony focused on how fault percentages are determined, the effect on settlements and trials, and examples such as car crashes and product liability cases. The hearing ended with continued opposition testimony and no final committee action reported in the transcript.