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• I can't guarantee on a new board, but I can tell you what...
• So, basically the mayor, or if they're serving a partial term, they can serve two full terms.
• We could work it out because there is no guarantee that just because you got engineers and architects
• There is no guarantee that the price of the water is going to go down because as long as the sewer...
• I can't guarantee that, but I would say the facts would indicate that. What makes it different?

Bills: HB 1520, HB 1545, HJR 110, HJR 203, HB 245, HB 1465, HB 1482, HB 294, HB 793, HB 809, HB 3928, HB 334, HB 2037, HB 1973, HB 285, HB 4341, HB 4264, HB 1043, HB 837, HB 1234, HB 1193, HB 1194, HB 1646, HB 1729, HB 2498, HB 1314, HB 2295, HB 1353, HB 1531, HB 1988, HB 5398, HB 3960, HB 3923, HB 1407, HB 1764, HB 2221, HB 2214, HB 2517, HB 2518, HB 2213, HB 5008, HB 5092, HB 3421, HB 3663, HB 3748, HB 3800, HB 3756, HB 2613, HB 3782, HB 5246, HB 4344, HB 4044, HB 4066, HB 2702, HB 2807, HB 2869, HB 2898, HB 3181, HB 3250, HB 4153, HB 2091, HB 2115, HB 2542, HB 2768, HB 3349, HB 3352, HB 4406, HB 1593, HB 1899, HB 3133, HB 4432, HB 4960, HB 3214, HB 3915, HB 3508, HB 2145, SB 304, SB 608, SB 2312, SB 494, SB 530, HB 45, HB 2520, HB 35, HB 47, HB 318, HB 349, HB 554, HB 1359, HB 1373, HB 2254, HB 2259, HB 2853, HB 3073, HB 3088, HB 353, HB 355, HB 786, HB 762, HB 705, HB 932, HB 849, HB 1119, HB 3041, HB 713, HB 3104, HB 3970, HB 4042, HB 4490, HB 1731, HB 2607, HB 3689, HB 1788, HB 1612, HB 138, HB 15, HB 1971, HB 1338, HB 2989, HB 267, HB 1201, HB 2954, HB 5265, HB 1804, HB 5061, HB 1520, HB 1545, HJR 110, HJR 203, HB 1887, HB 1914, HB 2402, HB 2306, HB 1809, HB 2350, HB 3000, HB 3237, HB 3326, HB 3211, HB 1056, HB 2081, HB 2187, HB 3092, HB 3308, HB 3526, HB 3750, HB 3527, HB 4219, HB 4230, HB 4290, HB 5238, HB 4804, HB 4749, HB 245, HB 1465, HB 1482, HB 294, HB 793, HB 809, HB 3928, HB 334, HB 2037, HB 1973, HB 285, HB 4341, HB 4264, HB 1043, HB 837, HB 1234, HB 1193, HB 1194, HB 1646, HB 1729, HB 2498, HB 1314, HB 2295, HB 1353, HB 1531, HB 1988, HB 5398, HB 3960, HB 3923, HB 1407, HB 1764, HB 2221, HB 2214, HB 2517, HB 2518, HB 2213, HB 5008, HB 5092, HB 3421, HB 3663, HB 3748, HB 3800, HB 3756, HB 2613, HB 3782, HB 5246, HB 4344, HB 4044, HB 4066, HB 2702, HB 2807, HB 2869, HB 2898, HB 3181, HB 3250, HB 4153, HB 2091, HB 2115, HB 2542, HB 2768, HB 3349, HB 3352, HB 4406, HB 1593, HB 1899, HB 3133, HB 4432, HB 4960, HB 3214, HB 3915, HB 3508, HB 2145, HCR 6, HCR 12, HCR 34, HCR 50, HCR 55, HCR 58, HCR 70, HCR 71, HCR 72, HCR 74, HCR 75, HCR 78, HCR 80, HCR 93, HCR 100, HCR 107, HCR 116, HCR 117, HCR 90

Keywords: Angelina and Neches River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, Special District Local Laws Code, local government, natural resources, board of directors, director training, board governance, public testimony, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, ethics, complaint system, general manager, board president, staggered terms, removal of director

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• , or total partial disability.
• He said you're looking at 41.9% as the permanent partial disability category and 52% as the temporary
• <01:20:42.639> and categories of uh permanent partial and categories of uh permanent partial
• disability because it's total uh partial disability because it's calculated<01:21:01.239> the
• <04:08:27.319> that forecast there is no guarantee that forecast there is no guarantee that

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• questions, I just want to acknowledge your comments, but I would state that that reminded me that partially
• We have also launched guaranteed admissions for students in our service area, as well as outreach to
• One of the things that we have is WALCAT Guarantee, and we were focused in the northern part of the state
• Some of our transfer guarantee programs are really intended to create that very, very clear roadmap to
• Our innovative enrollment access programs give students and families a guarantee that their education

Summary: The joint Assembly Higher Education and Budget Subcommittee hearing focused on the future of the California State University system, with opening remarks emphasizing CSU’s major role in California’s economy, workforce, and degree production. Chairs and members said the hearing was intended to inform 2026 budget decisions and to examine three main issues: declining enrollment at some campuses, cost controls and possible consolidation, and oversight of recent state investments at campuses such as Humboldt and Sonoma. The meeting was briefly delayed by microphone and sound problems before reconvening. The first panel featured CSU Academic Senate Chair Dr. Elizabeth Boyd and Cal State Student Association Vice President Katie Karam. Boyd urged the Legislature to protect academic freedom, strengthen faculty governance, provide stable ongoing funding, end unfunded mandates, support student food and housing security, fund flexible course schedules, improve transfer systems such as ASSIST, avoid over-centralizing academic programs, protect immigrant students, and expand intersegmental collaboration. Karam said students are feeling the effects of budget shortfalls through fewer course sections, reduced advising and services, longer time to degree, and tuition pressure, and she called for transparency, meaningful student involvement in budget decisions, and sustained state investment rather than cuts that harm the student experience. The second panel covered enrollment management and included CSU Chancellor’s Office and campus administrators from Chico State, Cal State L.A., and San Diego State. Dr. Delcy Perez said CSU Forward and the new systemwide enrollment plan are aimed at expanding access, aligning programs with workforce needs, and increasing resident enrollment; she reported systemwide enrollment gains and strong application numbers, including a direct-admissions pilot that expanded from Riverside to more campuses. Campus representatives described local recruitment and retention strategies, including early outreach to high school students, community college partnerships, guaranteed admission programs, and expanded advising and student support. San Diego State highlighted record enrollment and high demand, while Cal State L.A. described efforts to recover from impaction and rebuild enrollment. Members pressed CSU officials on the accuracy of enrollment data, the gap between funded targets and actual enrollment, and the system’s reallocation formula. CSU staff explained that campuses below target will see a 5% ongoing reallocation beginning in 2026-27, with one-time reserve funding also being directed to campuses that can grow, and that fiscal health reviews have been completed for 21 of 22 campuses. Legislators also asked about turnaround plans required by the budget act; CSU said those plans are being developed and will be shared in the spring after campus consultation. No formal votes were taken.

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• And that's partially the work we have to do to build the beds and build the system and get more therapists
• I'm one of the few people that did not support the care court system that was set up partially because
• of that reason, right, expanding the authority of folks to be able to... ...set up partially because
• I'm equally concerned with maintaining the important protections guaranteed to disabled individuals under
• But current law does not guarantee residents of mobile home parks the right to install cooling systems

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. AB 416 would allow emergency room physicians to initiate 5150 mental health holds, with supporters saying it would reduce emergency room bottlenecks and speed care for patients in crisis. County and behavioral health representatives opposed the bill, and some members raised broader concerns about the 5150 system and juvenile placements. The bill was ultimately approved on a do-pass as amended vote. AB 446, the Surveillance Pricing Act, drew extensive testimony. The author and supporters argued it would prohibit businesses from using personal data to charge different prices for the same product or service, describing the practice as discriminatory and exploitative. Business and industry groups opposed the bill, warning that its language was too broad, could affect discounts and loyalty programs, and would create litigation risk through a private right of action. After discussion about enforcement and possible amendments, the bill passed on a do-pass motion. AB 632 would give local governments a faster way to collect penalties for serious code violations, including unsafe housing, fire hazards, and illegal cannabis activity, by allowing certain fines to become money judgments and clarifying lien authority. It had support from county and city groups and no opposition was voiced in the hearing; the bill passed as amended. ACA 7, a constitutional amendment intended to clarify and limit misuse of Section 31A, also moved forward after brief support testimony. The committee then took up AB 649, which would extend protections for businesses that proactively obtain certified access specialist inspections and fix accessibility violations; the author, a small business owner, and others testified in support, while disability rights groups moved to neutral after amendments. Members discussed the balance between access enforcement and reducing predatory litigation, and the bill was still under consideration as the transcript ended.

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• say guarantee I'll guarantee you you say guarantee I'll guarantee you you probably<00:48:05.520>
• I'm just giving a partial list.
• I'm just giving a partial list.
• I'm just giving a partial list.
• I'm just giving a partial list.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Has there been any kind of analysis on how partial training waivers might affect municipal liability
• local authorities, be it the police or the mayor or the county council, had to ask, you would be guaranteed
• cooperation, guaranteed sharing of responsibilities, and guaranteed understanding of the needs of the

Keywords: 964, all

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• The recent partial federal shutdown affecting TSA agents also shows how fragile many households are.
• Lastly, it is being reported that property managers are becoming less willing to accept even partial
• <01:15:31.040> payments, willing to accept even partial payments, willing to accept even partial
• Senate File 3599 would expand this protection to allow tenants to also redeem with a guarantee letter
• <01:45:00.719> from<01:45:00.960> a teny with a written guarantee from a teny with

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So it's not a guarantee that if you're eligible for one, that you would be eligible for others.
• And guaranteed income.
• So as you know, we oversee the guaranteed income pilot program now, Which targets former foster youth
• What would be the most cost-effective way to administer a permanent guaranteed income?
• First of all, on the guaranteed income piece, I want to echo what my colleagues said from the Western

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services heard an overview of efforts to streamline access to safety net programs and move toward more automatic, person-centered enrollment. CDSS, DHCS, and CalHHS described current cross-enrollment between Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and CalWORKs, including data showing high overlap among programs and a text-message outreach pilot that increased CalWORKs applications and enrollments but reached only a small share of potentially eligible people. Witnesses emphasized barriers such as differing federal eligibility rules, data-sharing limits, privacy concerns, and the need for better technology, consent management, and stakeholder engagement. Members pressed the administration on how to institutionalize these efforts across administrations and asked for concrete budgetary and regulatory steps to support “no wrong door” enrollment and automatic referrals. The committee also reviewed several chair priorities. On the proposed foster care multi-agency office, CDSS said existing coordination structures already address much of the intended work and asked to verify prior fiscal scoring. On the Employment First Office, CalHHS explained that the office’s $1 million budget was eliminated in the 2024-25 budget as part of deficit reductions, while noting that employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities remains an administration priority through existing departmental coordination. For the food insecurity proposal, CDSS said it could provide technical assistance but would need new data-sharing agreements, could not separately calculate a CFAP participation rate with current data, and would likely need until July 1, 2027, plus ongoing staffing, to complete the requested report. The mandated reporter proposal drew support for reform, with CDSS estimating low-millions in one-time training costs and ongoing costs in the hundreds of thousands. The subcommittee also discussed a guaranteed income proposal. CalHHS suggested drafting new statutory language and considering a county-administered model rather than a state-run competitive grant process to reduce administrative burden, while members and public commenters urged support for AB 661 and a study of a permanent statewide guaranteed income program. Public testimony also supported automatic enrollment, community-supporting mandated reporting reforms, and cash assistance for fire recovery. In the final items, CSD described how local nonprofit partners helped during the Los Angeles fires with food, housing vouchers, transportation, and emergency energy assistance, and explained that LIHEAP and CSBG remain important but limited tools for disaster response. CSD also said recent federal staffing cuts and possible future federal budget threats could affect LIHEAP and CSBG administration, though no immediate service disruptions had occurred and additional LIHEAP funds were expected to be released soon.

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• House Bill 3709, the partial count bill.
• know in Bell County it's posted, but in some counties, they don't actually post the notice of this partial
• I have seen them run through the machines during a recount, but not during the partial manual recount
• But if you're doing a partial manual count, they actually manually pull out all those.
• And in Bell County, for instance, we've had to actually bring in extra workers to do this partial manual

Bills: HB569, HB766, HB1638, HB2316, HB2773, HB2785, HB3113, HB3709, HB3775, HB4275

Keywords: early voting, ballot correction, voting rights, election integrity, mail-in voting, voter notification, HB 766, precinct chair, precinct chair candidate, ballot application, Texas Election Code, Section 172.021, election administration, candidate filing, party precinct chair, county party, political party office, email address, telephone number, confidential candidate information

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• You're at just about guaranteed that.
• We do think a new trend is in place, partially because all of those deflationary factors are now out
• This is partially in anticipation of that.
• Yeah, that partially feeds, Madam Chair and Senator.
• That feeds partially into our inflation story that, you know, with the same thing that part of the recent

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• the Democrat shutdown and it guarantees the Democrat shutdown and it guarantees the<00:10:24.800
• And they want to partially defund this agency.
• partially defund this agency. partially defund this agency.
• That is a guarantee for two months no pay.
• They do not want half security or partial funding.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, March 27, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• of injury and The reduction in SB 371 would place drivers in a position with fewer rights and no guarantee
• There is no guarantee that the money saved by the companies will be passed on to riders or drivers.
• We would like to see a guarantee that this savings will be passed on.
• I don't want to pretend that there's some guarantee that it's not there, so it wasn't intended to be
• that this money goes somewhere how exact first of all why do we need a guarantee of that of that sort

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• power at the bargaining table to try to win in our union contracts a version of what our state guarantees
• I ask that you please support these bills to guarantee protections to the engine behind our incredible
• Many workers are partially documented or undocumented, and we have lots of examples of workers being
• This means that many graduate workers are not guaranteed time off, paid leave, or even employment should
• This means that many graduate workers are not guaranteed time off, paid leave, or even employment should

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services held a public hearing with about 43 witnesses and a 1:00 p.m. hard stop, and the chair repeatedly asked speakers to keep testimony to three minutes. Much of the hearing focused on S. 747/H. 1336, which would extend paid family and medical leave and unemployment insurance to graduate student workers. Supporters included legislators, union leaders, graduate workers from MIT, Harvard, BU, WPI, UMass Lowell, and others, and legal advocates. They argued graduate workers perform full-time teaching and research work, pay taxes, and should not be excluded from basic safety-net benefits; several witnesses described personal hardships involving childbirth, serious illness, mental health crises, funding cuts, or fear of losing income. Testifiers also said the change would be revenue-neutral or revenue-generating and would not create major administrative burdens for universities, which already provide similar benefits to other employees. The committee also heard testimony on insurance-related bills. Christopher Stock of the Massachusetts Insurance Federation supported H. 1113 on public adjusters and H. 1345/S. 753 on flood-zone notifications for homebuyers, but opposed H. 4112, which would add a $2 surcharge on home insurance policies to fund fire cistern programs. The Metropolitan Area Planning Council strongly supported H. 1345, saying flood disclosure is needed because Massachusetts lacks statewide flood-notification requirements and flooding risks are increasing. Karen Alvarado supported H. 4352 on travel insurance, and John Fielding supported H. 1186 on pet insurance; both said the bills would create uniform regulatory frameworks and consumer protections. Rep. LeBoeuf testified for H. 4061 on workers’ compensation premium fraud, describing the bill as a transparency measure to combat fraud in construction by creating a public certificate-of-insurance database and QR-code verification system. Joe Bright of the carpenters’ union also supported H. 4061, citing fraud, misclassification, and the harm to injured workers. The hearing also included testimony on H. 4112, a bill to create a statewide fire suppression water resource fund and cistern program. Rep. Hogan and a Stowe fire chief described drought, brush fires, and the need for dedicated cisterns in communities without municipal water systems, saying the tanks provide reliable water for firefighting and are relatively low-tech once installed. Committee members asked questions about tank capacity, siting, maintenance, and funding. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• I can't speak for all the members there, so I can't guarantee you that it will be amended by any means
• ,<01:39:51.400> so<01:39:51.520> I<01:39:51.560> can't<01:39:52.080> guarantee
• <01:39:52.640> you members there, so I can't guarantee you members there, so I can't guarantee
• This is not something necessarily that they're guaranteed they're looking for, so I don't want to speak

Bills: HF3794, HF4472, HF4410, HF4347, HF4412, HF4398, HF4397, HF4201, HF4199, HF4203, HF3706, HF4071, HF4120, HF4175, HF4188

Keywords: surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, automated decision systems, consumer protections, data privacy, biometrics, school district health insurance, charter school health benefits, employee benefits, public sector health insurance, health insurance survey, Legislative Budget Office, LBO report, premium costs, retiree coverage, broker commissions, third-party administrator, health plan transparency, health reimbursement arrangement

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• that programs such as the Hawaiian Homes land loans program and the Native Hawaiian housing loan guarantee
• that programs such as the Hawaiian Homes land loans program and the Native Hawaiian housing loan guarantee
• So the state funding agency, well, we fund partially.
• So the state funding agency, well, we fund partially.
• It allows partial or full repayment of dwelling unit revolving fund interim loans in the form of unit

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 834, which would change restrictions on transfers of real property under chapter 201H, HRS, and was discussed in the context of Hawaiian homelands and HHFDC-funded projects. Supporters, including HHFDC, DHHL, and individual testifiers, said the bill would clarify that Hawaiian homelands should not be subject to the 201H buyback and appreciation restrictions, while preserving affordability requirements tied to federal mortgage and tax credit programs. HHFDC explained that the main concern was the buyback/share-appreciation provisions, especially for DHHL projects using LIHTC or similar financing, and said aligning the statute with DHHL’s program goals would not be a problem. Members questioned whether removing the restrictions could weaken affordability protections, and whether the state could still prioritize beneficiaries and workforce housing, but no vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up SB 759, which would add the DHHL chairperson or designee to the HHFDC board of directors and adjust quorum requirements. DHHL and several supporters argued the measure would give Hawaiian Homes a seat at the table, improve access to HHFDC funding sources such as tax credits, private activity bonds, and revolving funds, and help leverage limited resources to reduce the Hawaiian Homes waitlist. One testifier supported the bill but urged safeguards to prevent favoritism or abuse of power, and another raised concerns about whether a DHHL representative would need to recuse from voting on projects involving DHHL. HHFDC testified that DHHL projects still must compete under the same criteria and set-asides as other applicants, and that the board already includes multiple public and executive representatives. Members pressed on whether DHHL could achieve the same informational goals without a voting seat, and whether the added board role would create leverage or conflicts. The DHHL witness said a nonvoting role could provide information, but a voting seat would be more useful for decision-making and advocacy. The discussion also covered DHHL’s use of LIHTC, rent-to-own models, transitional housing, and other layered financing, as well as the broader need to coordinate state housing resources. The transcript ends during continued questioning, with no final committee action or vote shown.

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• Um, And as I'm sure everyone's aware, there was a partial veto on that one.
• Uh, the partial veto was removing, um, the governor's ability to remove a commissioner, uh, at will,
• So, um, this next page is the partial veto message.
• Um, but yes, this is the only the partial veto message on that page.
• Which seeks to enforce our constitutional guarantees to clean air, quality water.

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• In a number of cases, cleanup efforts have been partially completed.
• Have you seen these applications be truthful, partially truthful? What's your experience?
• Now that the price goes up, I guarantee you this next quarter we're going to get a lot more reports,
• Darby:** After partial transfer in November of 2026, we transferred $2.1 billion.
• If we could guarantee negative natural gas prices for 20 years, these would be really good projects.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• So I think it might be partially motivated by that, but also with, you know, excluding folks without
• Yeah, what would be some of the other reasons you said that could be partially the rationale for them
• And so I, I, my, my intention is not to tell you to rewrite the bill is that I, I guarantee you that
• Like I said, as somebody who's practiced criminal defense law for 20 years, I guarantee, and I've had
• And I can guarantee you that in this committee hearing right now.

Bills: HB259

Keywords: redistricting, Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission, Texas Legislature, elections, district boundaries, voter representation

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• children were looked at, partial children were looked at, partial autopsies,<00:17:01.040> sometimes
• ><00:23:20.799> teenagers almost guarantee they're both teenagers almost guarantee they're both
• Number one, a guaranteed minimum daily quantity that may count as instructional time.
• :56.400> daily<01:23:56.800> quantity one, a guaranteed minimum daily quantity one, a guaranteed
• guaranteed by SB578 is of good quality. guaranteed by SB578 is of good quality.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The voters approved a constitutional amendment in 2024 as Prop. 139, which guarantees a fundamental right
• I don't know exactly how long it's been a crime to perform partial-birth abortions in Arizona, but it

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Rules Committee met to consider House Bill 2074, an abortion regulation measure that would add a reporting requirement and make failure to comply a class two misdemeanor. The Rules Attorney said the bill is in proper form but flagged possible constitutional issues in light of Arizona’s 2024 Prop. 139, which established a fundamental right to abortion and bars laws that deny, restrict, or interfere with that right. Members questioned the penalty and whether similar reporting requirements exist for other fundamental rights. The bill was recommended as constitutional and in proper form by a 5-3 vote, with opponents arguing it would criminalize providers and volunteers and conflict with the voters’ constitutional amendment. The committee then took up a mass motion covering numerous other bills and memorials. The Rules Attorney said the measures were in proper form, and offered a specific comment on House Bill 2110, which concerns prayer at school board meetings. He noted that courts are split on whether such prayer is permissible and said the sponsor was working with the office on a floor amendment to address potential legal concerns. After no further questions, the committee approved the mass motion by an 8-0 vote, recommending the listed measures as constitutional and in proper form. The meeting then adjourned.