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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (03/19/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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- I have already sent you the email consent, so it's on the consent calendar. It is regular, right?
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 167, a PFAS-related measure expanding the state’s restrictions to include ski wax and related fluorocarbons. The sponsor said the bill was a follow-up to last year’s PFAS law and largely targeted products already off the market, describing it as a reaffirmation of the state’s intent to keep PFAS out of water. The committee voted unanimously to recommend the bill ought to pass and then placed it on the consent calendar.
Next, the committee considered House Bill 275 on health career credentialing requirements. The discussion centered on a proposal that would have required insurance companies to pay for training mandated by federal requirements. Members concluded that approach was not appropriate and voted unanimously to make the bill inexpedient to legislate, then placed it on the consent calendar. House Bill 276, dealing with on-premise beverage license requirements, was then reconsidered after an initial ITL vote. The committee adopted an amendment creating a tavern license for establishments limited to patrons over 21, with a higher fee and no food requirement, and then voted 15-0 to recommend the bill ought to pass as amended; it was also placed on the consent calendar.
The committee then took up House Bill 310, which would establish a commission to study a regulatory framework for stable tokens and tokenization of real-world assets. The sponsor said the amendment added blockchain-based trusts and discussion of privacy and environmental concerns. The committee approved the amendment 16-0 and then voted 16-0 to recommend the bill ought to pass as amended, placing it on the consent calendar. House Bill 312, concerning intercollegiate student athletes’ right to earn compensation from name, image, and likeness, was retained because members said the issue was not ready and the NCAA had not resolved how to handle it. Finally, the committee began discussion of House Bill 316 on ground ambulance reimbursement, with an amendment that would replace the bill’s reimbursement provisions with a study commission; members debated how it related to another bill, HB 725, and whether the amendment would delay immediate relief for ambulance providers.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Move for consent. it out? Move for consent.
- </c> the consent. Consent. So we had a yes. the consent. Consent. So we had a yes.
- Put it on consent. Put it on consent.
- Would you want to put it on consent? consent? consent?
- </c> Consent. All those in favor of consent? Consent. All those in favor of consent?
Committee:
Senate Education
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Four bills are proposed consent.
- This is on the consent calendar, Addis, This is on the consent calendar, Addis, Avila Farias, Berman,
- On the consent calendar, Yes.
- On the consent calendar. Harabedian, aye. Petrie-Norris. On the consent calendar, Addis, aye.
- On the consent calendar. Berman? Aye. On the consent calendar, Berman? Aye.
Committee:
House Insurance
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 91 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Kuzak asked unanimous consent to be recorded on vote number 74.
- Representative Gary asked unanimous consent to be recorded on vote number 74.
- Representative Wynn asked unanimous consent to be recorded on vote 74.
- Representative DeCoste asks unanimous consent to be recorded on vote 74. Mr.
- Representative Moran asked unanimous consent to be recorded on vote 74.
Summary:
The House first took up several procedural orders extending reporting deadlines for the Committees on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity; Health Care Financing; and Public Health. All three orders were adopted after suspension of the rules. The chamber also concurred in Senate petitions referred under Joint Rule 12, including proposals on cosmetology license reciprocity, judicial and clerical matters, retirement pension notarizations, and automated curb enforcement. The House then suspended Joint Rule 12 for additional petitions on Medicaid coverage for autism treatment and assistive technologies and on a gubernatorial proclamation for Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day.
The House passed to be enacted two local bills: House 2320, establishing an appointed treasurer-collector in Berkeley, and House 4136, further regulating stabilization funds in Leicester. It also ordered several bills to a third reading, including measures on employment discrimination based on legal cannabis use, the role of the governor’s council on the ballot, absentee voting, ballot uniformity and election ballots, changing Chicopee’s mayoral term from two years to four, and regulating employer use of credit reports. Later, the House accepted and adopted a gubernatorial amendment to the FY2026 appropriations bill related to vital statistics.
The bulk of the session focused on FY2026 budget veto overrides. The House considered and approved multiple Ways and Means recommendations to let appropriations stand notwithstanding the Governor’s vetoes, including items for administrative staff in the trial courts, state parks and recreation, nursing facility rate add-ons, community services for the blind, substance addiction services, early intervention services, Korea Technical Institutes, the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership, shelter workforce assistance, housing services and counseling, regional economic development grants, charter school reimbursement, and the Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine program. Roll call votes on these items generally passed by wide margins. The House also observed moments of silence for Bolton Police Chief Amos Luke Hamburger and former Senator Edward J. Kennedy Jr., and then adopted an order to adjourn to meet the next day at 11 a.m. before adjourning.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Emergency Management Committee Jun 16th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I think you have one measure on consent before us and one for presentation.
- consent items, barring any objection.
- We're going to start with the consent calendar. The current vote is five to zero.
- Five and six on consent. Senator, um, the Senators Allen. Allen, aye. That's 6 to 0.
- First off, we're going to propose consent, file items one, three, five, and six.
Summary:
The Senate Emergency Management Committee heard two main bills. AB 1934 by Assembly Member Bennett would create a voluntary home hardening certification program under the State Fire Marshal’s Wildfire Mitigation Advisory Committee. Supporters, including local governments, counties, fire-related organizations, and conservation groups, said the certificate could help guide future incentives for wildfire resilience and home hardening. Senators discussed how long certifications should last, whether recertification should be required, and how the program could align with local fire inspections and future state incentive funding. The bill was advanced to the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee.
The committee also heard AB 2411 by Assembly Member McKinner, which would create a process to train and deploy out-of-state law enforcement officers as temporary supplemental security for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. The author, the Los Angeles mayor’s office, and the Los Angeles Police Protective League supported the bill, saying the Games will require far more officers than California can supply on its own and that out-of-state personnel should augment, not replace, California officers. Opposition from PORAC and the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs focused on ensuring California POST standards, accountability, and proper training, while also raising concerns about recruitment, retention, and cost. Committee members generally supported the concept but emphasized that California officers should remain the primary source of personnel and that federal involvement should be limited; the bill was sent to the Senate Public Safety Committee.
The committee also took up a consent calendar of additional measures, which were approved. After several roll calls and calls placed on absent members, both AB 1934 and AB 2411 ultimately passed the committee 9-0, and the meeting adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jul 17th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, we are going to move on to a vote on the consent calendar.
- Items 133, 135, and 142 have been removed from the consent calendar.
- Is there any member who wishes to remove any further items from the consent calendar?
- Seeing and hearing none, the clerk will read the second-day consent calendar.
- The consent calendar is adopted.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved procedural motions including suspension of rules for same-day action on certain bills and removal of several measures from the consent calendar. Members also introduced guests and interns from their districts and offices. The chamber then moved through a large number of second- and third-reading items, with many bills deemed read and amendments deemed adopted, and several items passed or retained on file without debate.
On the floor, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to AB 104, a budget measure making technical and conforming changes to the 2025 Budget Act and extending loan repayment terms for two Imperial County hospitals, and to AB 138, which ratified additional collective bargaining agreements and related addenda. Members also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 1114 on private ambulance toll fee waivers, AB 642 on emergencies, AB 1051 on state highways, AB 1533 appropriating funds for state claims, SB 611 on housing and land-use litigation delays, SB 251 appropriating funds to pay claims against the state, and AB 1459 on hazardous materials regulatory programs. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition; SB 611 and the claims bills were presented as urgency measures and passed unanimously or near-unanimously.
The consent calendar was adopted after ABs and SBs on the remaining list were approved, and the Assembly also re-referred SB 104 and SB 138 to the Budget Committee and moved SB 773 to the inactive file. The session concluded with adjournment-in-memory tributes for James Raymond Bell, a juvenile justice reform advocate, and Gail Yolanda McGowan, followed by notice of committee meetings and an announcement that the House would stand in summer recess and reconvene on August 18, 2025, at 1 p.m.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair's recommendation for Governor's Message 767 is to consent.
- Chair Rhodess I vice 767 is to consent.
- So the recommendation is to consent. Questions or concerns?
- If not, Senator Chang's recommendation for Judiciary Communication 28 is to consent. is to consent.
- Um with uh let me give a is to consent.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee met in a room change and first considered two judicial confirmations. It recommended consent for Governor’s Message 767, confirming Kanoi A.D. Jackson as circuit court judge for the Third Circuit (Hawaii County) for a 10-year term, and the motion was adopted with members voting aye and some members excused. The committee then recommended consent for Judicial Communication 28, confirming Sonia H. Toma as district family court judge for the Second Circuit (Maui County) for a 6-year term. The chair noted prior concerns about the nominee, but said staff reviewed court records and found nothing problematic; the committee adopted the recommendation unanimously among those present.
After a brief recess, the committee heard House Concurrent Resolution 55, which asks the judiciary to convene a working group to study the effectiveness of existing laws on domestic violence, temporary restraining orders, protective orders, and harassment by stalking in preventing continued abuse and harassment. Testimony was generally supportive. The Office of the Public Defender asked to be included on the working group and requested representation from the Hawaii Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers as well. The Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence also supported including public defenders and said the effort needs funding to be effective. Other testimony emphasized survivor experiences, privacy concerns, and the need for broader research and protections for injured parties.
The chair recommended passing HCR 55 with amendments to include the public defender and a representative from the Hawaii Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, to allow the judiciary authority to add other participants, and to make additional text changes including removing redundant language. The committee voted to adopt the amended recommendation, and the resolution passed with members voting aye and some excused.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Emergency Management Committee Mar 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Six bills are eligible for today, four of which are on consent.
- Okay, next, we are going to move forward to our consent calendar.
- We will make the motions for the following items on the consent calendar.
- Secretary, please call the vote on the items on the consent calendar.
- Consent calendar. We're going to go back to consent. On the consent calendar, Alanis. Aye.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Emergency Management met with a quorum and first took up its consent calendar, advancing AB 1749, AB 1866, AB 1873, and committee bill AB 2471 on a 5-0 vote, with the roll held open for an absent member. The committee then heard AB 1934 by Assembly Member Bennett, which would create a voluntary State Fire Marshal home hardening certification program tied to wildfire mitigation and defensible space. Bennett described the bill as a response to increasing wildfire destruction and said the California Professional Firefighters Association supported it; the committee accepted amendments, and the bill passed as amended to the Committee on Natural Resources on a 5-0 vote.
The committee also heard AB 2472, authored by Assembly Member Ransom, which would require Cal OES to develop additional catastrophic incident plans for pandemics, CBRNE incidents, and wildland-urban interface wildfires. Ransom said the bill would fill gaps in existing catastrophic planning and improve preparedness for future disasters. A committee member raised concerns about duplicative planning and suggested the bill could be amended to rely on existing plans where possible; Ransom responded that the bill was intended to supplement, not duplicate, current efforts. AB 2472 passed to the Committee on Appropriations on a 6-0 vote.
After returning to the consent calendar, the committee completed the remaining roll call and confirmed the earlier consent items were out. The meeting then adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate advance to the sixth order of business.
- I ask unanimous consent that the Senate advance to the sixth order of business.
- President, I ask unanimous consent that Senate Concurrent Senator Guthrie. Mr.
- You've heard the unanimous consent request. Is there an objection?
- You've heard the unanimous consent request. Is there an objection?
Summary:
The Senate convened with all 35 members present, heard prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the corrected journal from January 23, 2006. The chamber then moved through committee reports and referrals: Senate Concurrent Resolution 114 and Senate Bills 1228, 1229, and 1230 were reported as correctly printed, with SCR 114 referred to the Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee for a public hearing and fuller discussion, and the three bills referred to the State Affairs Committee.
The Senate also advanced first-reading business and introduced Senate Bill 1231, relating to liquor licensing for caterers and associated fees, which was referred to Judiciary and Rules for printing. During miscellaneous business, senators made several introductions of visiting students and guests, announced a noon FFA/NWACC lunch, a 2:30 rotunda ceremony related to firefighter honors, and a majority caucus after the floor session. One senator also thanked members for their support following a family death.
The body was informed it would likely take up gubernatorial appointments in the 10th order the next day. No substantive floor votes on legislation occurred beyond the unanimous-consent referrals and the adjournment motion, which passed by voice vote. The Senate adjourned until 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- And I don't know whether we're going to have a consent calendar or not for these.
- If we have a consent calendar, all those we have a motion and second for consent.
- All those in favor of consent say I. I supposed say nay. The eyes have it. Any other business?
- I need to talk to Okay. we have a motion and second for consent. we have a motion and second for consent
- </c><00:06:21.120><c> I</c> All those in favor of consent say I.
Committee:
Senate Finance
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee Jul 9th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd like to dispense with the consent calendar.
- We'll take the bills up on the consent calendar in two motions.
- Consent calendar motions: due pass to consent.
- Consent calendar part two motion is due pass. Senate Bill 78. Those are all out on a roll call.
- And we're adding her onto the A roll call for the consent calendar, right? And AB 1533. Okay.
Summary:
The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on July 9, 2025, with a quorum present and opened by taking up its consent and suspense calendars. Several Senate bills were moved on consent, including SB 255, 361, 385, 387, 428, 602, 648, 652, and 693, along with SB 78 on a separate due-pass motion. The suspense calendar was then deemed approved without further discussion.
The committee next heard AB 1533, a claims bill authorizing a General Fund appropriation of $672 million to pay state claims, including $600 to the Franchise Tax Board and $72 million to the DMV for stale claims. Assemblymember Wicks presented the bill as one of the annual claims measures, and the Department of Finance and Department of General Services both supported it. Assemblymember Dixon raised concerns about the age of claims, the cost and efficiency of the process, and whether the state could improve how it verifies and pays claims more quickly.
After brief public comment was invited, the committee held a roll call vote on AB 1533 and the bill was moved out of committee. The meeting then adjourned after a late-arriving member was added to the roll call for the consent calendar and AB 1533.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill was and provider consent.
- </c> with patient and provider consent. with patient and provider consent.
- Teleaalth is now a provider consent.
- Uh, yes, they would be, as long as both the patient and provider consent to the recording.
- and provider consent to the recording. recording. recording.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on SB 538 (05/26/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- Is it okay to put this on consent? >> Yeah, yeah, sure. >> Okay. All right, on consent it goes.
- Is it okay to put this on consent? consent? consent?
- Okay.<00:04:03.960><c> All</c><00:04:04.040><c> right,</c><00:04:04.280><c> on</c><00:04:04.440><c> consent
- All right, on consent it goes. >> Okay. All right, on consent it goes.
Summary:
The meeting briefly opened as a committee of conference on SB 538 FN. Representative Boles explained that the agreed compromise was to replace Section 2 of SB 538 with the language of Section 7 of House Bill 1738 as amended by the Senate, saying this would be an acceptable solution and likely satisfactory to the Governor’s office. Members present voiced concurrence, and the House members were polled on whether to place the bill on consent; they agreed.
No opposition was raised, and the motion carried unanimously. The committee then thanked participants and closed the hearing.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 7th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, we are moving to the consent calendar.
- We have two consent calendars: the consent calendar and special consent.
- The consent calendar, we have two consent calendars: the consent calendar and special consent.
- Ayes 35, noes 0 on the remainder items of both consent calendars. The consent calendar passes.
- The consent calendar passes.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 23rd, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Hicks, actually unanimous consent that the bill be advanced without objection.
- Senator Kern asking unanimous consent that the bill be advanced without objection.
- Senator Daniels, ask unanimous consent that the bill be advanced without objection.
- Senator Pugh asking unanimous consent that the bill be advanced without objection.
- I ask unanimous consent that the bill be advanced without objection.
Bills:
HB3327 , HB3711 , HB4104 , HJR1077 , HB3329 , HB4322 , HB4202 , HB4203 , HB4457 , HB3983 , HB3660 , HB3802 , HB2933 , HB2955 , HB2956 , HB3781 , HB3521 , HB3794 , HB3796 , HB3800 , HB3183 , HB4316 , HB4484 , HB3469 , HB3464 , HB3173 , HB3989 , HB3016 , HB2979 , HB2988 , HB2288 , HB3062 , HB3315 , HB3372 , HB3530 , HB3622 , HB3755 , HB4266
Keywords:
State Board of Education, Oklahoma education board, board appointments, school governance, education reform, governor appointments, legislative appointments, speaker of the house, president pro tempore, senate confirmation, board vacancies, removal for cause, public education, state superintendent, school board training, board member qualifications, emergency clause, Oklahoma statutes 70 O.S. 3-101, school funding, transparency
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- President, I ask unanimous consent.
- President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate advance to the eighth order of business.
- President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate advance to the 11th order of business.
- President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate advance to the 14th order of business.
- President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate return to the 13th order of business.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the prior journal. Committee and message reports were received, including enrollment of several bills and resolutions, gubernatorial appointments to the Idaho State Racing Commission and State Building Authority, and multiple House bills referred to standing committees. The chamber also advanced a large slate of bills through first and second reading, with several measures sent to the third-reading calendar.
The Committee of the Whole considered and amended several bills. Amendments were adopted on House Bill 494 (temporary caregiver background checks), Senate Bill 1294 (hearing screening timelines for infants and midwives), Senate Bill 1299 (digital ID enforcement and police-requested deletions), House Bill 728 (definitions cleanup), House Bill 703 (restoring an individual fine provision for surveyors and engineers), Senate Bill 1335 (veterinary medicine clarification), Senate Bill 1330 (small claims court attorney fees), Senate Bill 1359 (virtual currency kiosk consumer protection), and Senate Bill 1348 (clarifying the location of a North Idaho gun club). The committee reported all of those measures back as amended without recommendation, while several other bills remained on the 14th-order calendar.
A major floor action involved House Bill 745, which had been held in the Commerce and Human Resources Committee. Under Rule 14E, a motion was made to excuse the committee from reporting the bill forthwith. After extended debate over committee prerogatives and the Senate’s ability to force consideration of held bills, a roll call vote was taken. The motion to excuse the committee passed 25-1 with one abstention, meaning House Bill 745 would remain in committee for the rest of the session. The Senate then reordered the third-reading calendar, received announcements, and adjourned until 10 a.m. Monday, March 16, 2026.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- President, I ask unanimous consent. The 13th and then wrap up the day. Mr.
- President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate advance to the sixth order of business.
- President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate advance to the eighth order of business.
- President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate advance to the 11th order of business.
- President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate advance to the 14th order of business.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 3rd, 2026 at 09:00 am
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- With the consent of the House, the bills, memorials, and resolutions printed on today's introduction
- With the consent of the House, the rules will be suspended, and Senate Bill 6188 as amended by the House
- With the consent of the House, the Health Care and Wellness Committee amendments will be adopted.
- With the consent of the House, the rules will be suspended, and Substitute Senate Bill 5185, as amended
- With the consent of the House, the State Government and Tribal Relations Committee amendments will be
Bills:
HB2720 , HB2073 , SB5467 , SB5820 , SCR8406 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5995 , SB6278 , SB5831 , SB5915 , SB5963 , SB6025 , SB6046 , SB6084 , SB6134 , SB6136 , SB6137 , SB6188 , SB6291 , HB2689 , SB5922 , SB5944 , SB5957 , SB5988 , SB5994 , SB6011 , SB6065 , SB6103 , SB6151 , SB6244
Keywords:
behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, SB 5467, water-sewer district, water sewer district, surplus property, public property sale, local government, RCW 57, real property disposal, personal property, notice of intent to sell, public auction
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jul 7th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 506. Thank you.
- Please remove the following bills from the consent calendar.
- It brings us to the second day consent calendar. Moving to a vote on the consent calendar.
- The clerk will read the second-day consent calendar.
- The consent calendar is adopted.
Summary:
The Assembly convened without a quorum, completed the roll call, and then proceeded with the day’s business after a prayer, pledge, and a moment of silence for victims of the Texas flooding. Procedural motions suspended several rules to allow committee notices, guest seating, and the withdrawal of AB 898 back to the Senate. Members also made several guest introductions, including family members, interns, and scouting troop visitors.
On the floor, AB 1416 by Assembly Member Ta, a taxation bill, was concurred in with Senate technical amendments by a 60-0 vote. ACR 1, designating October 23 as Korean Ginseng Day, was adopted by voice vote after supportive remarks highlighting Korean culture and the health benefits of ginseng; 62 coauthors were added without objection. The Assembly also heard SB 119, the budget-related human services trailer bill, with extensive debate over CalWORKs, CalFresh, child welfare reporting, and housing/homelessness programs. Supporters framed it as a needed anti-poverty and safety-net measure, while opponents criticized it as expanding dependency and failing to address fraud and work requirements.
SB 119 passed on a 54-11 vote. The second-day consent calendar, including AJR 16 on the Tijuana River, was adopted 71-0, and the remaining consent items AJR 15 and SB 765 were also adopted 71-0. The session concluded with adjournments in memory of Contra Costa County Supervisor Federal Glover, followed by announcements of upcoming committee hearings and the next floor session before adjournment until July 10 at 9 a.m.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Human Services Committee Mar 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Then we have four bills on the agenda, two of which are on consent.
- Then we have four bills on the agenda, two of which are on consent.
- But in the meantime, let's take up the consent calendar. Oh, they're both on consent.
- Let's take up the consent calendar then, since we aren't waiting for authors. Move consent.
- The consent calendar is out.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Human Services met, adopted its committee rules, and then considered four items, including two consent bills. The chair opened with remarks about protecting California’s safety net and set limits on testimony. The committee rules were adopted by roll call, and the consent calendar later passed 5-0, with the remaining member’s vote added afterward for a 6-0 final tally on the rules and consent items.
AB 276 by Assemblymember Bennett addressed delays in out-of-state child abuse registry background checks for children’s residential agency staff. Supporters, including the California Alliance of Child and Family Services and Casa Pacifica, said long clearance times were worsening staffing shortages and causing qualified applicants to leave, while the bill would allow provisional hiring only after DOJ, FBI, and California Child Abuse Central Index clearance and without unsupervised contact with children. There was no opposition, and the committee approved the bill 5-0, sending it to the Assembly Public Safety Committee.
AB 319 by Assemblymember Jackson sought to improve services for foster youth with severe trauma by requiring counties to submit and update detailed plans to the Joint Interagency Resolution Team for providing effective therapeutic interventions in the least restrictive settings. A former foster youth testified in support, and a committee member noted the ongoing shortage of therapists serving foster youth. The bill was approved 5-0 as amended and sent to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. After the consent calendar and remaining votes were completed, the hearing adjourned.