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• I got to haul it again to somewhere else to get my hazardous waste.

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

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• This bill requires a CPUC to review the list of railroad local safety hazard sites and include in its
• annual report to the legislature, local safety hazard sites and include in its annual report to the
• Importantly, SB 1067 is not a high-stakes testing bill.
• This is not about creating another high-stakes test or telling teachers how to teach.
• Assembly Bill 1617 by Assembly Member Alanis, an act relating to hazardous waste.

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, offered a prayer and pledge, and then moved through a long daily file and concurrence agenda. Early procedural actions included withdrawing AB 1555 and AB 2221 from engrossing and enrolling, suspending rules to move SB 813 to second reading, re-referring several bills to committees, and approving committee meeting notices. The chamber also adopted a rules waiver for chaptering-out amendments and handled several other procedural motions before turning to floor votes. On the Senate third reading file, members approved a wide range of bills covering housing, health care, education, transportation, energy, public safety, taxation, and local government. Measures discussed included EV charger liability in HOAs (SB 1267), local public benefits authority (SB 1099), special needs trusts under Proposition 19 (SB 974), infant formula tax treatment (SB 1151), mutual water company rate transparency (SB 1417), Alzheimer’s treatment coverage (SB 950), protections for mental health professionals in correctional settings (SB 993), development fee transparency (SB 1014), climate literacy in schools (SB 1048), illegal dumping enforcement (SB 1218), homeowner repair timelines for unpermitted work (SB 1272), EV charging station permitting (SB 1283), nonprobate asset distribution (SB 1288), DCA sunset cleanup (SB 1311), wildfire and disaster-related measures (SB 742, SB 904), nitrous oxide sales restrictions (SB 936), PrEP access (SB 1023), early math assessments (SB 1067), firearm restrictions for certain serial-number offenses (SB 1220), and several licensing, education, and health-related bills. Most measures passed with strong margins; a few drew notable opposition, including SB 993, which failed, while SB 222, SB 1037, SB 1220, SB 1255, and SB 1279 passed with narrower votes. The Assembly then took up concurrence on numerous Assembly bills with Senate amendments. Among the bills concurred in were AB 2075, AB 431, AB 1153, AB 1328, AB 1486, AB 1573, AB 1591, AB 1617, AB 1738, AB 1749, AB 1789, AB 1802, AB 1818, AB 1820, AB 1829, AB 1877, AB 2010, AB 2011, AB 2160, AB 2178, AB 2262, AB 2310, AB 2349, AB 2422, AB 2481, AB 2504, AB 2580, AB 2640, AB 1705, and AB 1793. These concurrence items covered forestry, aviation, illegal dumping, Medi-Cal, climate resiliency, housing, health professions, hazardous waste reporting, domestic violence protections, mental health parity, lactation support, community college programs, air quality response, student aid, beverage containers, teacher credentialing, state mandates, privacy, cash payments, and more. The transcript ended while the Assembly was beginning consideration of SB 1412 on remote parent-teacher conference participation.

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• So if you could just, in a very high level, explain to the public and the members of the committee how
• to data sharing, the work group broadly agreed that improved coordination and sharing of wildfire hazard
• the report include developing a policy framework, developing cross-agency coordination of wildfire hazard
• with an existing entity with expertise in hazard and risk analytics, and directing relevant agencies
• Is there anything in any of this work for the Natural Hazards Data Portal and WOTEC that prohibits any

Bills: HB2428 , HB2399 , HB2087

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: life insurance, policy lapse, policy cancellation, nonpayment of premium, premium grace period, lapse notice, termination notice, third-party notice, third-party designee, beneficiary protection, consumer protection, insurance regulation, insurer notice requirements, policyholder, beneficiary, Washington RCW, insurance code, unintentional lapse, coverage continuation, premium delinquency

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• L&I must classify all occupations or industries according to their hazards and fix basic rates of premiums
• Senate Bill 5869 relates to notice of hazards on construction sites.
• expiration of the requirement that L&I must notify the employer or owner when it identifies certain hazards
• We know asbestos is an extremely hazardous material, and so this would Asbestos is an extremely hazardous
• Now, you might think because our state has a high wage income, well, California has higher wages, but

Summary: The committee first held a public hearing on Senate Bill 6136, which would require Labor and Industries to publish actuarial indicated workers’ compensation rates for each risk class and disclose when rate increases are capped below those indicated levels. The sponsor and supporters from the hospitality, retail, business, and construction sectors said the bill would improve transparency about how rates are set and how reserve funds and investment earnings are used to hold down premiums. L&I testified that the bill would require publication of a large amount of rate-setting information, but said it was already developed in the normal process and that the bill had no fiscal impact. Questions focused on reserve use, advisory committee involvement, and how the actuarial calculations interact with investment returns. The committee then moved to executive session and took action on several bills, adopting substitutes or amendments and advancing bills including SB 5292, 6014, 5972, 5869, 5874, 6058, 6039, 5944, and 6180, with most sent to Rules and SB 5292 sent to Ways and Means. The committee then heard Senate Bill 5847, which would expand injured workers’ access to medical care by allowing treatment outside the L&I provider network when no provider is available nearby, limiting employer steering to specific providers, shortening utilization review timelines, allowing provider deviation from L&I guidelines when medically appropriate, and expanding continued treatment and cancer monitoring. Labor and worker advocates argued the bill would better reflect the Murray decision and reduce delays in care, while L&I and employer groups said the current evidence-based guideline system works for most claims and warned the bill could weaken quality controls, create vague standards, and increase costs. Testimony also raised concerns about the 15-mile access rule, the employer communication restrictions, and the appeal process for provider removal. The sponsor said the goal was to improve individualized care and continue working with stakeholders. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 6067, which would change workers’ compensation time-loss calculations so that 100% of the employer-paid health insurance contribution is included in the benefit calculation instead of the current partial inclusion. Supporters said the bill would help injured workers keep health coverage during recovery and reduce pressure to choose between medical care and income, while opponents argued it would not guarantee the money is actually used for health insurance, could be diverted to other uses or attorney fees, and would significantly increase costs for employers and the accident fund. L&I said the bill would require IT and administrative changes and estimated substantial ongoing benefit costs. The hearing ended without further action on SB 6067, and the chair closed the session after public testimony concluded.

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• SAE, which is a supervised agricultural experience project, was raising laying hens all throughout high
• My supervised agricultural experience throughout high school was raising market and breeding hogs and
• In high school, my favorite CDE was milk quality and products.
• Do we know that there is, in fact, a hazard involved? Ms.
• And if you can expand that statewide, it would be high, I would say, more than zero.

Committee: Senate Agricultural Affairs

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• waste and hazardous waste facility siting, to provide legislative intent, to revise provisions regarding
• Senators, this legislation ensures a public high school diploma is legally recognized as the equivalent
• As high school graduation is a requirement for many licenses, this legislation ensures non-public school
• A single egg contains about 6 grams of high-quality protein and essential nutrients such as vitamin B12
• Fresh eggs are a simple way for households to have consistent access to a high-quality source of protein

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• It's a safety hazard for the men in blue. We need it.
• It's a safety hazard for the men in blue because they're right at the border.
• It's a safety hazard for the men in blue because they're right at the border.
• I think we all see that in the market with just high-end stuff being built.
• I think we all see that in the market with just high-end stuff being built.

Bills: HB2113 , HB2237 , HB2824 , HB2926 , HB2939 , HB2950

Committees: House Rural Economic Development , House House Rural Economic Development Committee of Reference

Keywords: utility consumer, rate intervention, public service corporation, Arizona Revised Statutes, residential rates, consumer protection, appropriation, Apache Junction, tourism, recreation, Superstition trails, funding, infrastructure, C-PACE, capital expenditure, special assessment, property improvement, local government financing, energy efficiency, water conservation

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• plans, and the lighter red is the CS hazardous plans.
• plans, and the lighter red is the CS hazardous plans.
• plans, and the lighter red is the CS hazardous plans.

Summary: The Public Pension Oversight Board received updates from the Kentucky Public Employees Deferred Compensation Authority and the Teachers Retirement System. Chris Biddle reported that deferred compensation assets had grown to about $4.787 billion with roughly 88,000 participants, crediting auto-enrollment, targeted marketing around pay raises, and retiree-focused services. He said the board’s self-directed brokerage account, authorized by last year’s legislation, is being designed around a $40,000 account-balance threshold with up to 25% transferable into the brokerage window, tentatively for July 1 of the coming year. He also described the free financial planning program, which has been used by about 3,300 to 3,500 participants with an 87% return rate, and noted that the plan is currently in a fee holiday; members asked about the fee structure and whether the CFP service is provided through Nationwide, which Biddle confirmed. Board members praised the deferred compensation program’s growth and asked for the legislation referenced by Biddle. He said the plan’s annual fees are capped, with a $1 monthly fee plus other charges up to a $225 cap, for a maximum of $237 per year absent a managed account. He also said the program is seeking unified payroll access to expand participation, especially among teachers, and that prior lineup changes saved about $6 million annually in participant fees. Bo Barnes of TRS then addressed retired teachers’ health insurance, first clarifying a prior question about declining federal contributions to the retirement annuity trust. He explained that federally funded school positions generated contributions that rose from $72 million in 2019 to $109 million in 2022, then fell to $85 million this year, with a projection of $80 million over the next three years; if those dollars do not come from federal sources, they would have to be replaced through the SEEK formula. Barnes then reviewed TRS health coverage, explaining that the statutory contract guarantees access to group coverage but not fixed premium levels, and that TRS administers two retiree plans: KEHP for retirees under 65 or otherwise not Medicare-eligible, and MEHP for retirees 65 and older or Medicare-eligible. Barnes said TRS completed RFPs for the 2026 plan year, retaining Express Scripts for prescription drugs and switching the Medicare Advantage medical provider from UnitedHealthcare to Humana, while keeping plan design, provider access, out-of-pocket costs, and benefits materially unchanged. He noted a modest hearing-aid improvement of $500 per ear beginning in 2026. He also reported that the TRS Board approved the maximum state contribution for KEHP at $1,044.96, up from $930.76, an 18% increase that he said would require about $15 million to $16 million more annually, while the MEHP premium would drop from $210 to $200 per month because of the new contract. Using the 2024 valuation, he said the KEHP increase would slightly reduce the health trust funded ratio from 80.4% to 80.1% and raise unfunded liability from $4.036 billion to $4.051 billion. Barnes closed by reviewing the 2010 shared-responsibility reforms that shifted retiree health costs away from a pay-as-you-go model, including phased employee and district contributions and Commonwealth stabilization funding. No votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• They're considered a high emitter because they produce these products for us.
• The city of Clovis is when there's a fire like the Creek Fire up in the mountains, the high Sierras,
• And more importantly, health hazards to our communities.
• And then I'm going to turn just a little bit to the hazardous waste management plan and ask a little
• I would say for the hazardous waste management plan specifically, the SB 158 mandates a pretty clear

Committee: Senate Rules

Summary: The committee first established quorum and then approved several governor’s appointments not required to appear, including Indira Cameron Banks to the Civil Rights Council, Sonar Loma Lee to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, and two University of California College of the Law, San Francisco Board of Directors appointees, along with reference of bills to two committees and floor acknowledgments. All of those items passed by voice or roll-call votes, mostly unanimously, with the Civil Rights Council appointment approved 3-2. The main portion of the meeting focused on the Air Resources Board appointments of Linda Hopkins and Patricia Lock Dawson. Both nominees emphasized climate action, public engagement, and balancing environmental protection with economic realities. Members questioned them extensively about cap-and-trade/cap-and-invest, leakage and job losses, agricultural impacts, warehouse and truck traffic burdens, emergency vehicle and wildfire evacuation needs, low-carbon fuel standards, gas appliance rules, hydrogen, nuclear energy, and the need for socioeconomic analysis and better communication with affected communities. Public commenters from labor, environmental, local government, and industry groups spoke in support of both nominees. The committee approved Hopkins 4-0 with one member not voting, and Lock Dawson 5-0, sending both nominations to the full Senate. The committee then heard Andrew Rakestraw’s appointment as chair of the Board of Environmental Safety/DTSC oversight board. He described his background in climate and regulatory negotiations and said he would focus on transparency, accountability, fiscal stability, and listening to both regulated entities and disproportionately burdened communities. Senators asked about DTSC reform, the Moss Landing battery fire, community engagement in places like Hinkley/Herupah Valley, fee-setting and the generation-and-handling fee, the Environmental Justice Advisory Council, the Exide cleanup, and the hazardous waste management plan. After supportive public testimony, the committee approved his appointment 3-0, with one member not voting, and sent it to the full Senate for confirmation before adjourning.

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• The health hazards due to lead bullet.
• The Minnesota State High School Clay Target League is one of Minnesota's most popular high school sports
• and girls' high school hockey combined.
• Um, success as a high school program.

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

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• And we cannot forget about them once they have graduated high school.
• </c> hazard orders. hazard orders.
• Section six creates a new definition for comprehensive high schools as found in 16 VSA 1522.
• Section six creates a new definition for comprehensive high schools as found in 16 VSA 1522.

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• We'll provide a high-level overview of the major proposals of the May revision.
• And you want, instead, $2.5 billion a year for Cal Fire and high-speed rail.
• And then as it relates to high-speed rail, also aligning my comments with the Chair.
• Many of us support the high-speed rail project.
• It does not propose the $1 billion for high-speed rail.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee hearing focused on the governor’s May Revision, especially the proposed extension of the cap-and-trade program to 2045 as “cap-and-invest,” the related greenhouse gas reduction fund (GGRF) spending framework, and several trailer bill proposals. Department of Finance staff outlined budget solutions including a $1.5 billion annual General Fund-to-GGRF shift for Cal Fire that would grow to $1.9 billion by 2029-30, continued support for high-speed rail, climate bond implementation, and various environmental and water-related statutory changes. The administration also described proposals affecting the Delta Conveyance Project, water quality planning, groundwater bulletin timing, Exide cleanup funding, and other agency-specific items, though the chair repeatedly asked staff to keep the presentation high-level and save details for the next hearing. Members from both parties raised strong concerns about the cap-and-invest proposal, arguing that it could reduce or displace funding for transit, affordable housing, active transportation, wildfire prevention, zero-emission vehicles, and other previously committed programs. Several members questioned whether the administration was effectively shifting essential ongoing services like Cal Fire onto a temporary carbon market fund, how the General Fund backstop would work if auction revenues fall short, and whether the proposal would leave enough money for continuous appropriations and future awards. Members also criticized the inclusion of cap-and-invest reauthorization in the budget process and asked for clearer information on the impact to high-speed rail, transit, and other GGRF priorities. The Delta Conveyance Project and related trailer bill language drew significant opposition from members and public commenters, who argued the proposal would fast-track the project, weaken CEQA-related review, and authorize revenue bond financing without sufficient legislative oversight. Public testimony also included support for maintaining or expanding funding for transit, affordable housing, AB 617 community air protection, offshore wind infrastructure, and ignition interlock programs, while environmental and community groups opposed cuts to wildfire prevention, housing, and school climate-related programs. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, and the chair said the committee would continue the discussion and receive more detailed responses at the follow-up hearing on Tuesday.

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• But we're seeing 13 to 17 coming in at a very high rate.
• We take the state of Florida: we see a high-profile child death.
• Similar circumstances, a high-profile event has actually made national news attention.
• Massachusetts: high-profile event, headlines like this, and then we see firings.
• Turnover is high, burnout is high. We're making reactive quick fixes.

Committee: Joint Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on the Department of Child Safety

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• If you have no paper towels to clean it up, that's a hazard in the classroom.
• of a sexual predator, do they walk within a certain amount of crosswalks, and all these different hazardous
• Then we got to make sure that those parameters that we say are hazardous actually are and that we can
• miles of a sexual predator, do they walk within a certain amount of crosswalks, all these different hazardous
• Then we got to make sure that those parameters that we say are hazardous actually are and that we can

Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee heard and advanced three bills. CS/HB 1267, by Rep. Boussada, would require school districts to allow Schools of Hope to use vacant or surplus facilities or co-locate in schools with capacity, with non-instructional services handled through a pro rata agreement and a performance-based agreement requiring Schools of Hope to meet expectations within five years. Supporters argued it would better use underfilled public schools and help students in the bottom 10% of schools statewide; opponents raised concerns about local control, funding, and the effect on public schools. The bill passed 13-2. The committee also heard CS/HB 1115, by Rep. Valdes, which would require sharing certain discretionary sales surtax revenues with eligible charter schools based on enrollment, create a standardized charter school monitoring tool, and align Schools of Hope sponsoring-entity rules with charter school processes. Supporters said it would improve consistency and accountability; critics questioned fiscal impacts and district flexibility. That bill passed 13-2. The final bill, CS/HB 1213, by Rep. Alvarez, would create a K-12 School Route Optimization Pilot Program using five counties to test AI-assisted analysis of school bus routes and walking conditions, with the goal of improving child safety for students who currently walk long distances. Members discussed hazardous conditions, possible use of safe-school transportation funds, and the bill’s lack of fiscal impact. Public testimony included support from education and parent groups. The bill passed unanimously, 15-0. The meeting then adjourned.

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• He was high on methamphetamine.
• We have a high level of iron, manganese, and hardness in our community, so our current treatment systems
• During the spring and fall, frost heaves create significant rotting that yields unpleasant and hazardous
• because the pipes' diameter is undersized for providing fire flow, It represents a significant safety hazard
• Those are really important supplemental funds for the Flood Hazard Mitigation Program.

Bills: HF568 , HF433 , HF1689 , HF3135 , HF3137 , HF3145 , HF2887 , HF2819 , HF2802 , HF2664 , HF2267 , HF799 , HF800 , HF3049 , HF296 , HF580 , HF1438 , HF1237

Committee: House Capital Investment

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• And I would add I am also a Cleburne High School graduate.
• We have both tested high in PFAS levels in our blood and organs.
• They all came back extremely high in PFAS. ...concentration.
• But that may actually be far more hazardous.
• Either we're not, I can't hazard a guess on Johnson County.

Bills: HB1341 , HB1674 , HB4028 , SB2321

Committee: House Environmental Regulation

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• I'm with the EQ in the Hazardous Waste Permit section.
• So they would have to probably go to a hazardous waste landfill if they were going to be disposed of.
• No, we are an authorized state for the Hazardous Waste Program, and we have lists of items that have
• You can manage them as hazardous waste if you want.
• But instead, at that point, would be a hazardous waste.

Committee: House Natural Resources & Environment

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• For construction workers, reckless speeding is an occupational hazard.
• We should not accept reckless driving as an occupational hazard.
• We should not accept reckless driving as an occupational hazard. We should deter it.
• My name is Julie Chee, and I am currently a high school senior at Lake Washington High School.
• It is meant to be a high bar to remove an elected official from office.

Committee: House Community Safety

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• They're considered a high emitter because they produce these products for us.
• The city of Clovis is when there's a fire like the Creek Fire up in the mountains, the high Sierras,
• And more importantly, health hazards to our communities.
• And then I'm going to turn just a little bit to the hazardous waste management plan and ask a little
• I would say for the hazardous waste management plan specifically, the SB 158 mandates a pretty clear

Committee: Senate Rules

Summary: The committee first established quorum and then approved several Governor’s appointments not required to appear, including Indira Cameron Banks to the Civil Rights Council, Sonar Loma Lee to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, and C. Don Clay and Joshua Pertula to the UC College of the Law, San Francisco Board of Directors. It also approved references to bills in two committees and floor acknowledgments, all by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The main substantive hearing was on the appointments of Linda Hopkins and Patricia Locke Dawson to the Air Resources Board. Both nominees emphasized climate action, public engagement, and balancing environmental protection with economic impacts. Senators pressed them on cap-and-trade, leakage and job loss, agricultural costs, warehouse and truck traffic impacts, emergency vehicle and school bus electrification, hydrogen, nuclear energy, and the need for socioeconomic analysis and better communication with affected communities. Public commenters largely supported both nominees. The committee advanced Hopkins 4-0 and Lock Dawson 5-0 to the full Senate. The committee then heard Andrew Rakestra’s appointment as chair of the Board of Environmental Safety. He described his background in climate diplomacy and regulatory work and said he would focus on transparency, accountability, fiscal stability, and responsiveness to both regulated entities and disproportionately burdened communities. Senators questioned him about DTSC reform, community engagement in places like Moss Landing and the Exide cleanup, the hazardous waste management plan, fee-setting, and the Environmental Justice Advisory Council. After supportive public testimony, the committee approved his nomination to the Senate floor on a 3-0 vote, with two members not voting or abstaining. The meeting then adjourned.

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• We've put lipstick on the pig for a long time, but it's time to put a high-speed radio and get something
• is $32,000 to engage a consultant—not an employee—to work with us on a girls program for middle and high
• You indicated that you wanted to put on a program for girls and middle and high school students.
• In our agency, we have nine attorneys, and those are high-paying positions.
• It's a diversion dam for the North Farmington Irrigation District, and then it also is a whitewater wave