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• I'm an anesthesiologist in private practice in Los Angeles.
• I'm a Santa Barbara native and a graduate of UC Berkeley.
• practice as it has existed in California for the past 50 years. advanced practice registered nurses
• I've been a practicing CRNA for over 25 years.
• The current practice has been in place for over 15 years.

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• AB 519 would close this loophole that allows this dishonest practice.
• However, Native Americans have been disregarded when it comes to California's water rights and excluded
• These stakeholders have invested significantly in sustainable practices.
• water parks and wildlife committee I had the privilege of overseeing an informational hearing on native
• AB 16 is a simple and practical common sense measure to clarify that county election officials have the

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• doing information with Move Forward, which is a program for unhoused youth, attending things like a Native
• <00:04:34.360> American attending things like a Native American attending things like a Native
• Indian and alas Alaskan native Indian and alas Alaskan native population<00:21:17.600> um
• <00:33:20.559> uh 902 uh uh American Indian or native uh 902 uh uh American Indian or native
• I'm going to answer the second question first, which is some of the best practices.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee received an informational presentation from the Office of Higher Education on college access efforts, with a focus on FAFSA outreach, the Get Ready program, and Direct Admissions Minnesota. Wendy Robinson said OHE’s role is to provide nonpartisan information, partner with K-12, colleges, and community groups, and use statewide programs to expand awareness of higher education options and financial aid. She highlighted outreach through brochures, virtual sessions, conferences, the State Fair, and events serving specific populations, as well as the Lumina-funded Connect College grant and the federally funded Get Ready program, which serves about 7,500 low-income students across 14 capacity-building schools and 28 additional schools with tutoring, college visits, application help, and financial aid support. A member asked for demographic data on Get Ready students, and staff said they would provide it later. Robinson also reviewed FAFSA outreach, noting that last year was especially difficult for students because of federal FAFSA problems. OHE’s Ready Set FAFSA sessions drew 1,300 unique registrations in October and 939 in January, and the agency continued training K-12 and college staff on state aid programs, FAFSA simplification, and implementation of North Star Promise. OHE said it also held FAFSA completion events with partners, including at the State Fair, and planned another financial aid event in Duluth. The bulk of the presentation covered Direct Admissions Minnesota. Robinson said the program is now in its fourth year, with 55 participating colleges and universities and 182 participating high schools in the third cohort, serving just over 32,000 students. She described the program as a broad, collaborative model that sends students letters listing colleges that would admit them based on junior-year performance, while preserving student choice and waiving application fees for participating schools. She said the program is intended to reduce anxiety about admissions, encourage FAFSA completion, and keep more Minnesota students in-state. Robinson previewed second-year data showing continued positive outcomes, including higher FAFSA completion, increased college enrollment, and more students staying in Minnesota. Participation increased among students eligible for free and reduced lunch, rising from 21% in the first year to 40% in the second year. She noted a continuing concern about American Indian and Alaska Native students, whose FAFSA completion declined and whose participation numbers were lower in the newest cohort, and said the agency would continue to study that data. She also said some of the increase in free-and-reduced-lunch participation may reflect the impact of North Star Promise and related financial aid messaging. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• <00:46:45.119> I amendment issue and in practicality I amendment issue and in practicality
• Is it by practice?
• We know what happens when native We know what happens when native communities<01:39:53.199> are
• She was a Native American.
• see some guys that happen to be Native see some guys that happen to be Native American<03:56:00.640><

Keywords: 916, all

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• antiquated and traumatic practice. antiquated and traumatic practice.
• the practice. the practice.
• Thank you." on the practice of seclusion itself. on the practice of seclusion itself.
• . practice. practice.
• us to end this practice. Thank you." us to end this practice. Thank you."

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• Charter for Native American veterans. Mr. Chair, Senator, my apologies.
• Charter for Native American veterans. Mr. Delfino. Mr. Chair, Senator, my apologies.
• for Native American veterans. for Native American veterans. Mr.<00:49:42.080> Delfino.
• <00:49:56.600> American specifically for Native American specifically for Native American
• utilized that does authorize the Native utilized that does authorize the Native American<00:50:42.280

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard an introductory presentation from Sam Daily of Believe It Canine Service Partners, a nonprofit that trains service dogs free of charge for disabled veterans. Daily described the organization’s work with veterans, including placements with MACV and a service dog at Veteran Village in Eagan, and said the group has placed 80 teams so far. Senator Howe asked whether the organization had pursued Support Our Troops grants, and Daily said it had received two SOS grants. The first bill taken up was Senate File 4172, as amended, which would expand eligibility for burial in Minnesota state veterans cemeteries to honorably discharged reservists, National Guard members, and Air National Guard members, and would allow some honor guard use for eligible people. Senator Howe said the bill corrects an inequity for Guard and reserve members who served honorably but are not currently eligible. Glenn Pence testified in support, saying the bill recognizes National Guard service and should allow those veterans to be buried with others they served alongside. MDVA’s David Swantek supported the concept but warned that expanded eligibility would increase demand, especially at Little Falls, and could shorten its projected capacity timeline from about 48 years to about 30 years. The committee adopted the A1 amendment and then laid the bill over for inclusion in the Veterans and Military Affairs Finance Omnibus Bill. The committee then heard Senate File 4026, which sets standards for MDVA competitive grants and adds accountability and residency requirements. Senator Koran said the bill would help the department review grants and ensure funds serve Minnesota veterans and families. MDVA chief of staff Dave Belfi supported the bill, saying it reflects agency feedback, aligns with existing residency rules, and does not affect CVSO, VSO, or Support Our Troops grants. The A1 amendment was adopted, and the bill was laid over for inclusion in the omnibus bill. Next, Senate File 4807 was heard, a bill to update pay for National Guard soldiers and airmen called to state active duty. MDVA and National Guard officials said the bill would simplify statute language and raise the minimum base pay for lower ranks to the E5 level, with future adjustments tied to federal pay tables. Senator Kunesh asked about funding, and staff explained the cost would come through an open general-fund emergency appropriation, estimated at about $30,000 annually but varying with activations. The committee adopted amendments to incorporate SF 4172 and SF 4026 into SF 4807, made technical corrections, and then recommended SF 4807, as amended, to pass and be referred to the full committee. Finally, the committee heard Senate File 3603, which would create a program allowing school districts to issue high school diplomas to Minnesota veterans who left school to serve during the Korean conflict or Vietnam War. Senator Rasmussen said the bill recognizes veterans who interrupted their education for service. MDVA’s John Kelly supported the bill, noting it reflects input from MDVA and the Department of Education and that similar programs exist in other states. The committee voted to recommend the bill to pass and refer it to the full committee. The meeting also began discussion of Senate File 4560, which would formalize the Commander's Task Force, but the transcript cuts off before that bill was acted on.

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• Non-native plants can take over a natural landscape, destroying habitat and displacing native animals
• These projects also improve habitat and create destroying habitat and displacing native animals.
• projects in the country, thousands of acres have been transformed from former timberland back to its native
• On our WMAs, people can learn and practice outdoor skills and actively enjoy fish and wildlife resources
• Invasive species eradication—what I call non-native. So we have great weather here in Florida.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources convened with a quorum present and took up SB 302 by Senator Garcia, which would promote nature-based solutions for coastal resilience. Garcia said the bill would direct DEP to adopt statewide guidelines, encourage local restoration projects through existing grant programs, streamline permitting for green and hybrid infrastructure, support workforce training, and require a study on flood-risk and insurance benefits. Senator Harrell asked about implementation, existing statutory authority, and possible fiscal impacts. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying that hybrid infrastructure need only combine green and gray elements, not prove superiority over either alone. The committee heard supportive testimony on SB 302 from Katie Bauman of Surfrider Foundation, who said nature-based approaches such as dunes, wetlands, and mangroves are cost-effective and protective, and several organizations waived in support, including the Environmental Defense Fund of Florida, the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association, and 1,000 Friends of Florida. Senator Harrell said she supported the concept but remained concerned about the breadth of rulemaking and the fiscal implications of workforce funding. After closing remarks from Garcia, the committee voted to report CS for SB 302 favorably. The remainder of the meeting consisted of informational presentations on land management. Brian Bradner of DEP reviewed Florida State Parks management, including prescribed fire, invasive species removal, hydrologic restoration, cultural resource preservation, visitor use, and budgeted land-management activities. Melissa Tucker of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission described wildlife management areas, emphasizing habitat restoration, wildlife monitoring, ranch infrastructure, public access, and the economic value of the system. Rick Dolan of the Florida Forest Service outlined state forest management funded through a $20 million appropriation, including road and facility work, recreation upgrades, invasive species control, reforestation, habitat restoration, prescribed burning, and boundary marking. Senators praised the agencies’ work and noted the ongoing cost of managing state lands. The committee then adjourned without further action.

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• management, I moved back to Tampa with my wife, who was raised there, and went into private law practice
• I'm a former chair of the firm's real estate practice group and a former member of the firm's management
• I'm from Live Oak, a native of Suwannee County.
• I just want to give you a quick rundown about me from Livo, native of Swanee County.
• As a trustee, my focus is to help it earn that reputation in practice, not just in slogan.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to hear confirmation testimony for a large slate of university and state college trustees. Most of the discussion centered on the nominees’ backgrounds, ties to their institutions, and priorities such as student success, workforce development, financial sustainability, research growth, housing, and maintaining or improving university rankings. Several University of Florida trustees emphasized campus improvements, “One UF” integration, institutional neutrality, and ambitions to move UF into the top tier nationally. Other nominees highlighted goals for Florida A&M, Florida Atlantic, UCF, Florida State, Florida Poly, the Florida Prepaid College Board, and several state colleges, with recurring themes of affordability, economic mobility, cybersecurity, and keeping Florida students in-state for college and careers. Public testimony was heard on the Florida A&M appointment, where Elijah Hooks spoke in opposition to the current administration and described his expulsion, arrest, and trespass from the university after protesting the selection of President Marva Johnson. During questioning of FAU nominee Tina Vidal-Duart, senators asked about her prior service on the Hope Florida Foundation board and about reports concerning CDR Health’s contracting practices; she said she was not aware of the foundation issues at the time and noted that CDR’s state contract was a flat daily rate, so subcontractor pricing affected only the company’s internal margins. Other nominees received little or no questioning. At the end of the meeting, the committee voted to confirm all nominees except Tina Vidal-Duart separately. Senator Bracy Davis requested the separate vote and opposed her confirmation, citing concerns related to her Hope Florida Foundation board service. Despite that objection, the committee ultimately voted to report Vidal-Duart favorably as well. The committee also noted that one University of West Florida nominee would be taken up at a later hearing because he was unable to attend.

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• ><00:14:45.160> a native Kentuckian from Owensboro, a native Kentuckian from Owensboro, a Kentucky
• our states. deceit, or fraud in the practice of deceit, or fraud in the practice of teaching<00:15:09.000
• <00:16:52.560> and moving away from archaic practices and moving away from archaic practices
• I will say as a native of the country.
• 17.880> skilled<00:53:18.200> trade practical pathway into skilled trade practical pathway

Keywords: 00:00 Call to Order 02:45 Roll Call 05:25 Cosmetologists 13:48 Barbers 01:16:06 Adjournment, 958, all

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• economies that numerous Alaskan Native economies that numerous Alaskan Native communities<05:24:
• The Biden plan restricts access to Native lands, violating commitments made under the Alaska Native Claims
• <05:30:49.600> and<05:30:50.000> their about uh Native Americans and their about uh Native
• I want to give a simple example of what that looks like in practice.
• of what that looks like in practice. of what that looks like in practice.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Native American veterans.
• <01:26:27.360> Thank justice for all Native Americans.
• Thank justice for all Native Americans. Thank you. you. you.
• devastating to me as a Colorado native devastating to me as a Colorado native hearing<04:09:41.439
• 04:09:42.800> or hearing about other Colorado natives or hearing about other Colorado natives

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened for Military Appreciation Day with a color guard presentation, the national anthem, the Pledge of Allegiance led by military veterans, and a quorum call. The journal from the prior day was approved, and the chamber then moved out of order to consider a series of resolutions honoring military service and veterans. All of the resolutions taken up in this segment were adopted by recorded vote, generally with unanimous support and no opposing votes, with several members named as co-sponsors after passage. The first resolutions recognized military service broadly and by community: HJR 1004 honored military members, veterans, POWs, MIAs, and Gold Star families; HJR 1005 recognized African-American veterans; HJR 1006 recognized Latina and Latino veterans; HJR 1007 honored Native American veterans and communities; HJR 1008 honored women veterans and women serving in the armed forces; HJR 1009 focused on veterans mental health awareness and proclaimed Military and Veterans Appreciation Day; HJR 1010 honored Colorado veterans of the Vietnam War; HJR 1011 marked the 81st anniversary of the end of World War II and honored Colorado veterans who served in that war; and HJR 1012 honored Korean War veterans. Each was adopted with overwhelming support, typically 59 or 60 ayes and no no votes. The chamber also adopted HJR 1013 honoring Persian Gulf War veterans, HJR 1014 honoring post-9/11 veterans, HJR 1015 recognizing the 58th anniversary of the capture of the USS Pueblo and calling for its return, and HJR 1016 honoring the 10th Mountain Division and Camp Hale. After the votes, the House recessed for sponsor remarks. Speakers from both chambers and invited guests gave tributes emphasizing sacrifice, family service, historical discrimination faced by African-American and Latino veterans, the contributions of Native American code talkers and tribal communities, the importance of mental health support for veterans, and remembrance of Gold Star families and those lost in war.

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• The bill also corrects the statute to be consistent with current practice in the operation of carryover
• The bill also corrects the statute to be consistent with current practice in the operation of carryover
• <01:56:40.760> of Peter Warner Prince Whipple natives of Peter Warner Prince Whipple natives
• <01:58:03.880> countrymen<01:58:04.880> and<01:58:05.199> by of their native
• country where though ignorance native country where though ignorance and<01:58:25.320> in<01:

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• those who were appointed because of their Native heritage.
• those who were appointed because of their Native heritage.
• <00:24:31.440> American conflict within the Native American conflict within the Native American
• They said the practicalities of this are important and that they do not want to see a sense that the
• <00:35:11.720> of<00:35:12.000> this practicalities of this practicalities of this are<

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1/CAC 1, which concerned gubernatorial succession and incapacity. Members supporting an ITL motion said the bill was not workable as written and that New Hampshire already has a constitutional structure that has functioned for more than 200 years. Others noted the state’s two-year gubernatorial term and said the existing protections were sufficient. The committee voted 16-0 to inexpedient to legislate, and the item was placed on consent. The committee then considered House Bill 96, the energy code bill. Supporters argued that updating the code would reduce long-term energy costs, improve climate resilience, help the construction industry, and keep New Hampshire eligible for federal funding. Opponents of ITL said the bill was premature because the 2024 energy code was already under review, housing costs were a major concern, and the testimony on costs was conflicting and not well supported. The committee voted 12-4 for ITL, and a minority report was requested. House Bill 161, dealing with the Native American Affairs Commission, was also sent to ITL by a 16-0 vote and placed on consent. Members cited serious concerns about vacancies, expired terms, missing annual reports, and whether the commission was functioning effectively. Several members said the committee lacked the expertise to resolve the underlying cultural and intergovernmental disputes and that the issues were beyond the committee’s scope. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 428 and adopted Amendment 0328 by a 16-0 vote. The amendment would preserve municipalities’ ability to make administrative building-code amendments, such as permit, inspection, occupancy, and fee procedures, while still barring local governments from setting higher construction standards than the state code. Testimony emphasized that the amendment was meant to clean up and consolidate related language and make the bill administratively workable. After the amendment passed, members discussed the bill in amended form, with supporters and opponents focusing on housing costs, local control, flood protection, and the risk of inconsistent local codes.

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• At this point in time, we will bow our heads and offer our prayer in my native language, the Navajo language
• Whereas McKinley County has the greatest number of Native American residents of any New Mexico county
• Navajo Nation and the Pueblo of Zuni, and is the site of one of the largest annual gatherings of Native
• It's a wide range of Native food, jewelry, and all kinds of clothing that people are inspired to make
• The silversmiths taught the natives how to make silver jewelry, and just how beautiful it is when we

Bills: HB95, HB111, HJR1, HB32, HB33, HB61, HJM2, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB8, HB30, HB43, HB156, HM2, HM16

Keywords: HB95, additional judgeship, district court, judicial district, First Judicial District, Second Judicial District, district judges, court administration, judicial staffing, caseload, access to justice, New Mexico courts, judiciary, judge vacancy, court backlog, state courts, water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order

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• So thank you in previous sessions for the doctorate in nursing practice about launching that this next
• So what I was learning and talking to Senator Campos about is, so we're looking for native seeds for
• native trees.
• And then, are we going to manage what kind of native trees we want more of?
• That's why we have a lot of indigenous people. blood within the Native New Mexican Hispanic culture.

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• see that it's not necessarily a partisan issue in terms of waiting lists, but it's really just a practice
• We need to identify practical ways to track and monitor wages and credentials, and create policies for
• For the Native American Early Childhood Convening. In my mind, Mr.
• They're this case travel specific to come together to, Discuss best practices, to discuss advances, to
• So, she talked about on Native lands the fact that sometimes transportation is difficult in getting a

Bills: SB2

Keywords: SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways

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• If I understand your native New Mexican... Madam Chair, Madam President.
• With Spanish and with the Native Americans that were already here.
• Are you native New Mexican also? Madam President's Senator? Madam President, Senator, yes I am.
• our Native New Mexicans, not just the Hispanics, but the Native Americans also.
• Madam President, it’s considered a best practice. Okay, thank you, Madam President.

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• Recorded in the Española Valley, where the strong roots of Native American and Hispanic societies contribute
• And that's because it was founded many, many years ago—first founded by our native...
• But wouldn't you agree, gentlelady, that it's not unusual—it's not an unusual business practice to use
• How is practice going, Representative Abeyta? You're the team captain, I heard. Very good.
• We will be practicing shooting, passing, no-look passing. 6 a.m. tomorrow morning at Fort Marcy.

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• Practically, so Tim Schmelzer with Wine Institute, you come to work for the wine industry, you don't
• The bill also lacks protections for native species.
• Kim Delphino, representing California Native Plant Society, in opposition.
• Kim Delphino, representing California Native Plant Society, in opposition.
• Kim Delfino, in support on behalf of Defenders of Wildlife and California Native Plant Society.

Summary: The committee heard a series of Senate bills on environmental, climate, recycling, wildfire, outdoor access, and clean transportation policy. SB 958 would clarify CEQA treatment of impacts tied solely to increased building height, and SB 1230 would increase penalties and create CalRecycle support tools for repeat commercial illegal dumping. SB 1341 would revise how processing fees are calculated for bag-in-a-box wine under California’s recycling program. All three measures received due-pass recommendations to Appropriations, with roll calls showing majority support and the bills left open for absent members. Members then took up SB 1300, which would create a more permanent legislative role in California’s international climate cooperation and establish a climate secretariat at UC; SB 1370, which would codify and streamline wildfire fuel-reduction permitting with added safeguards, geographic and size limits, and pesticide-related amendments; and SB 1260/1268, which would codify the Outdoors for All initiative and the Deputy Secretary for Access position at the Natural Resources Agency. Each drew support from environmental, utility, business, and local-government witnesses, while SB 1370 also drew opposition from environmental and advocacy groups concerned about reduced CEQA review and herbicide use. The committee discussed amendments at length, especially on SB 1370, and all three measures advanced with due-pass recommendations. The committee also heard SB 1213, the Clean Truck Transparency Act, requiring baseline pricing disclosure for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission trucks tied to state incentives and directing agencies to explore alternative financing. Support came from clean-air, business, and environmental groups, and the trucking/manufacturing opposition moved to neutral after amendments; the bill advanced on a due-pass vote. Finally, SB 1075, the Clean Air Promise, sought to strengthen AB 617 implementation and clarify community emission reduction planning, but it generated substantial opposition from air districts, business groups, and others over enforceability, funding, and the distinction between formal SERPs and community L-SERPs. The author described additional pending amendments to narrow L-SERP provisions, and the bill also received a due-pass recommendation to Appropriations.

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• representation, and undermine the voices, particularly of Black and also Latino, Asian American, Native
• of joining this Legislature with Assembly Member Ramos, so I don't know a time when there wasn't a Native
• The Legislature has extended this practice seven times with unanimous support since 2005.
• For decades, practice has been clear.
• AB 2198 codifies long-standing practice and clarifies ...who is responsible for filing which rates.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then handled a long consent and procedural agenda, including suspending rules to move AJR 31 forward without reference and approving a large Appropriations Committee hearing list. The chamber also heard several guest introductions, including recognition of Shannon Lee for work tied to AB 2455 establishing a Bruce Lee Day, and district staff and visitors from other members’ offices. The main floor debate centered on AJR 31, a resolution urging Congress to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Supporters argued that recent federal court decisions and state redistricting efforts are weakening protections against racial vote dilution and disenfranchisement, while opponents said the resolution promoted race-based districting and was inconsistent with equal protection principles. After extensive debate and repeated parliamentary reminders about decorum, the Assembly added 57 coauthors and passed AJR 31 on a 58-8 roll call vote. Justin Jones of Tennessee was later introduced as a guest. The Assembly then moved through a series of bills and resolutions, most of which passed with little or no opposition. These included AB 2341 clarifying emergency language translation rules for local agencies, AB 1816 extending court supervision for sex-offender rehabilitation completion, AB 2561 protecting users’ phone and digital privacy settings, ACR 167 recognizing World Agritourism Day, ACR 190 honoring California Day of the Teacher, AB 1581 improving identification of Native American students, AB 1586 requiring opioid overdose prevention training for school resource officers and school safety plans, AB 1665 adding mental health training for coaches, and AB 1693 streamlining retail tenant-improvement permitting. The Assembly also passed AB 1768, an urgency tax measure tied to federal Medicaid reimbursement cuts for Los Angeles and Contra Costa counties, and began consideration of AB 1712 regarding Santa Fe Springs’ water system sale, with debate starting but not completed in the excerpt.