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• This entity is very unique in law enforcement, as it is non-traditional in how we respond to crime types
• I think that's just the format for the website, ma'am. It has a light coloring to it.
• In the city of Espanola, Rio Arriba County, and the tribal entities, the Executive Order (EO) that came
• , like our tribal entities.
• As the only entity that is in the Constitution.

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• do for today, as we've done before, is allow for some public comment at the beginning in a shorter format
• are receiving 2%, 3%, 5% cuts, and then you see on the flip side here with the CSU where the entire entity
• More than 50 entities, including our local public universities, participated in this work.
• More than 50 entities, including our local public universities, participated in this work.
• of our partners, and we were forced to make cuts to partnership programs that are part of larger entities

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance met to review CSU and State Library budget issues, enrollment trends, the Capital Fellows program, and a Title IX update. Chair David Alvarez opened by stressing that CSU faces serious financial pressure, including a systemwide deficit and proposed cuts that he and several members said were too large and likely to harm access, course offerings, and student services. Public comment focused heavily on the Braille Institute Library, with patrons, staff, veterans, and advocates urging restoration of funding and warning that the proposed cut would severely affect blind and visually impaired Californians across Southern California. Several CSU faculty, staff, and union representatives also opposed the proposed reductions and warned of larger class sizes, fewer sections, and layoffs. On the CSU core operations item, the Department of Finance explained the Governor’s proposal to reduce ongoing General Fund support by about $375 million and defer a 5% base increase, while the LAO said CSU core funding would be roughly flat once tuition and targeted augmentations were considered, but warned that rising costs and prior shortfalls would still force campuses to cut spending. CSU’s Chancellor’s Office said the proposed cut would deepen existing problems, citing prior-year budget gaps, job losses, reduced course sections, and student-service reductions. Members pressed Finance and the LAO on whether cuts could be made more surgically, especially at the Chancellor’s Office or in institutional support rather than in instruction, and the LAO said the Legislature has flexibility to target cuts more specifically. CSU also described ongoing consolidation efforts, including shared services among campuses and the planned Cal Maritime/Cal Poly San Luis Obispo integration, while cautioning that savings are not yet fully known. The committee then discussed CSU enrollment. The LAO recommended holding enrollment targets flat because the budget does not add new funding, while CSU reported strong recent growth, including more California residents, record first-year enrollment, and expanded direct admissions and transfer pathways. Members questioned why some campuses with high demand turn away many applicants while others continue to lose enrollment, and CSU said it is shifting resources from campuses with sustained declines to those with demand, using a 10% below-target threshold. The committee also discussed whether enrollment declines mirror local population trends, how to improve marketing and program alignment, and whether lessons from Cal Poly Humboldt’s conversion could inform other campuses such as Sonoma State. The Capital Fellows item drew a Finance proposal for a salary increase and an LAO counterproposal for a smaller raise plus future COLA language; the committee kept the item open. Finally, CSU reported progress on Title IX compliance, saying it has completed most State Auditor recommendations, expanded civil rights staffing, and increased training, prevention, and case-management efforts, though members asked how proposed budget cuts might affect those services.

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• I would love to have that conversation because it makes no sense to have two oversight entities, one
• first step, but, um, I think it's disappointing that the bill, um, did not get passed in a stronger format
• What that means is that 11 entities come together very intimately, working hand in hand.
• Those 11 entities are all the law enforcement departments locally, the PD, the sheriff's Office, state
• Last, there are entities in the nation that work regionally in the southwest area that support agencies

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• So that entity is the licensing board; that is the primary change.
• One is this HMIS database is not just data from the entity, from my clients.
• This is not just data from the entity, from my clients, the entities that would be audited.
• You do understand that we audit entities all the time to get both federal and state funds.
• How easy would it be for an entity to say, you know what we're going to do?

Bills: SB237

Keywords: child welfare, Department of Children and Family Services, mandatory reporting, abuse prevention, investigative teams, child ombudsman, forensic interviews, confidentiality

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Welfare met on May 20, 2026, with eight members present and approved the May 13 minutes. The committee quickly reported several bills favorably, including SB 1224, which requires DCFS review when a pregnancy involves a child under 17 and makes children under 12 a child in need of care; SB 1100, which repeals an old statute on unenriched bread; HB 1220, a continuation of prior work to codify certain provisions related to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; HB 1231, clarifying that continuous glucose monitoring is covered through Medicaid for any insulin-dependent diabetic, including gestational diabetes; and HB 198, setting reimbursement rates for ambulatory surgery centers for certain Medicaid procedures. The committee also adopted a personal privilege welcome for physicians on White Coat Day and repeatedly noted that several bills were being advanced with the understanding that further work might continue before floor debate. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 1160, which would create a streamlined restricted license pathway for qualified international medical school graduates, especially for rural and shortage areas. Committee members pressed the Board of Medical Examiners about delays in promulgating rules under an earlier 2024 law and objected to rule language they said went beyond the statute. Board representatives acknowledged a misunderstanding about the original bill’s intent and said the program had been operating, but members warned against agencies writing rules that contradict enacted law. Despite the criticism, HB 1160 was reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably HCR 67, which creates a task force to study gaps in acute care for special-needs adults and children, following emotional testimony from the sponsor about her son’s death and the lack of appropriate care options. The committee then approved HCR 27, calling for a coordinated statewide evaluation of autism services by the Department of Health and Department of Education, with testimony emphasizing rising diagnosis rates, rural provider shortages, and the need for better data and coordination between medical and school-based services. HCR 28, which would study school nurse orientation and training, was also reported favorably after school nurses described the lack of standardized onboarding for new graduates and the risks of placing them alone in schools without adequate supervision. HB 469, which would have allowed pharmacy license renewal fees to be directed to Xavier University’s pharmacy school as well as public schools, was deferred after concerns about diverting funds from public institutions and the absence of testimony from affected schools. The committee also took up HB 223, which recreates DCFS, and adopted an amendment shortening the sunset date and requiring law enforcement reports to be accepted through a secure web-based platform; the bill was then reported favorably as amended. Another major discussion centered on HB 457 and HB 616, both tied to homelessness. HB 457, establishing minimum standards for shelters and related facilities, was reported favorably as amended after sponsor testimony and support cards. HB 616, which would allow the legislative auditor and local officials access to records and databases for audits of homelessness initiatives, drew extensive debate over privacy, federal funding, and accountability. Supporters cited a 2025 audit showing more than $216 million in federal homelessness spending in New Orleans and argued that auditors need access to performance data to detect waste and abuse; opponents warned about client privacy and the impact of funding cutoffs. The committee adopted an amendment changing permissive language to mandatory language for enforcement and then continued hearing testimony, with the discussion still centered on balancing oversight with confidentiality.

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• So, what do you like about that format and what have you learned?
• So, what do you like<00:02:56.319> about<00:02:56.560> that<00:02:56.800> format
• <00:02:57.440> what<00:02:57.680> have<00:02:57.840> you like about that format
• and what have you like about that format and what have you learned?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And so over the years we have supported their formation, and we will continue to do so.
• over the years we have<00:02:18.480> supported<00:02:18.879> their<00:02:19.200> formation
• <00:02:19.840> and<00:02:20.160> we have supported their formation and we have supported
• their formation and we will<00:02:20.560> continue<00:02:20.800> to<00:02:20.959> do

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard SR 12/SCR 16, which asks the Department of Health to convene a task force to identify minimum professional standards for community health worker training programs. The Department of Health supported the measure and said it could take on the work with current resources. Testimony from Papa Ola Lokahi, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, the Hawaii Community Health Worker Association, and community health workers strongly supported the resolution but urged broader task force representation, including community health workers themselves, Papa Ola Lokahi, the Hawaii Primary Care Association, the Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Community Health Worker Alliance, and community-based rural nonprofit organizations. Several testifiers also asked that community health workers make up at least half of the task force. The department indicated it had no objection to adding the requested groups, and members discussed those proposed amendments. The committee then took up SR 141/SCR 172, which requests a Department of Health working group on demolition waste reduction. Energy Justice Network and other supporters urged amendments, including use of the internationally recognized zero-waste definition and hierarchy. The committee also heard SR 165/SCR 205, which would direct the Department of Health to adopt rules setting maximum decibel levels for concerts or events at private venues in primarily residential areas. The department said it was already working on noise issues and wanted a community noise working group to address nuisances beyond current statutory categories, but members questioned the lack of specific standards, the absence of a defined working group membership, and whether the proposal would lead to broader restrictions on events. Testimony and discussion focused on concerns about noise impacts, enforcement, and the balance between community complaints and long-standing local events. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion provided. The hearing then moved on to SR 174/SCR 194, which would ask the Department of Health to reduce the use of disposable surgical equipment and adopt sustainable practices, but discussion of that measure was not included in the transcript excerpt.

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• So what we've done is we've taken it and we put it in a column format.
• So what we've done is we've taken it and we put it in a column format.
• That's all we've done. ...it in a column format.

Bills: SB1180, SB1215, SB1270, SB1290, SB1292, SB1294, SB1430, SCR1028

Keywords: income tax, conformity, Arizona Revised Statutes, taxpayer, federal regulations, firefighters, occupational disease, workers compensation, cancer presumption, police officers, hazardous duty, SB1270, Arizona retirement system, public safety personnel, defined contribution plan, correctional officers, corrections officers, retirement contributions, supplemental contributions, retention incentive

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• It standardizes the format so the school teams can focus on instruction and providing the service. ..
• It standardizes the format so the school teams can focus on instruction and providing the service.
• It standardizes the format so the school teams can focus on instruction and providing the service.

Bills: SB64, SB19, SB44, SB83

Keywords: special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP, individualized education program, students with disabilities, IDEA, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, dyslexia, dyslexia screening, structured literacy, reading intervention, multilayered system of supports, MTSS, student assistance team, free appropriate public education, FAPE, special education compliance, charter schools

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• 43:27.720> mandating<00:43:28.280> that In the free market, mandating that a single entity
• It should allow organizations to collect small- or medium-format batteries, allow those manufacturers
• to operate through their existing retail or partner channels, and to manage the types and formats of
• It should allow organizations to collect small- or medium-format batteries, allow those manufacturers
• to operate through their existing retail or partner channels, and to manage the types and formats of

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Madam Witt, members, House Bill 2950 enables a governing body to approve the formation of a tourism improvement
• Madam Wippon, members, Household 2950 enables a governing body to approve the formation of a tourism

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The meeting was a caucus-style review of two packets of bills, with staff reading summaries and members briefly explaining several measures. Topics included appropriations for pregnancy resource centers, home- and community-based services for the elderly and people with disabilities, veteran specialty courts, child care grants and infrastructure, language acquisition services for deaf or hard-of-hearing infants and toddlers, ambulance service regulation, short-term rental rules, tourism improvement areas, manufactured home installer licensure, CPR/AED training in schools, veterans’ park fee exemptions, and multiple child welfare and family-court bills. Several Senate bills were also reviewed, including optometry standards, behavior analyst licensure transfer, virtual mental health hearings, and assisted-living residency rules. Members speaking for bills emphasized themes such as supporting aging in place, improving rural ambulance access and reporting, protecting children in DCS cases, preventing poverty alone from being treated as neglect, and expanding access to health screenings and services. Other sponsors described measures to help veterans, strengthen school safety, and create local funding or improvement mechanisms for tourism and child care. Some bills were described as technical or administrative changes, such as post-nuptial agreement rules, tax lien procedures, and local government contract posting requirements. No formal votes were taken in the transcript excerpt, but many bills were noted as being on the consent calendar or third-read consent calendar, while a few had been removed from consent or were not yet on a calendar. The meeting concluded after the final bill on the second packet, HB 4025, was summarized as creating a study committee on gasoline and petroleum refinery feasibility.

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• Under the Federal High Tech Act, medical records are supposed to be provided in electronic format within
• Under the Federal High Tech Act, medical records are supposed to be provided in electronic format within

Summary: The Health Professions and Programs Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered several health-related bills. HB 887, reducing medical marijuana registry card fees to $15 for honorably discharged veterans, drew support from veterans’ advocates and cannabis groups as a way to lower a financial barrier to care; it passed 18-0 and was reported favorably. HB 733, a Department of Health bill covering medical marijuana treatment center setbacks, physician certification renewals, low-THC/cannabis definitions, emergency license suspension for certain murder-related arrests, dental loan repayment area definitions, Early Steps policy cleanup, and autism microcredential eligibility, received mixed testimony from cannabis advocates who objected to some marijuana-related changes and zoning impacts; it also passed 18-0. HB 259, removing the $1,500 cap on pre-treatment funds held in trust by chiropractic physicians, was described as a free-market change supported by chiropractic groups and passed 18-0. The committee also approved PCS for HB 1443, creating a statewide Parkinson’s Disease Registry within the existing Parkinson’s Disease Research Institute and adding appointments to the consortium board, with USF support and no opposition; it passed 18-0. HB 1445, the related public records exemption for the registry, adopted an amendment adding the required public necessity statement and sunset date of October 2, 2031, then passed 18-0. HB 1309, which would standardize and speed patient access to medical records and align nursing home timelines with federal requirements, drew opposition from an information systems group concerned about data mining and portal access, while supporters argued it would improve patient access and care coordination; it passed 17-1 and was reported favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• So AB 331 requires that both state and county voter information guides be delivered to jails in a format
• This bill will require that they be delivered in a format that jails can accept and we made the language

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The format of each of the three topics will be as follows.
• And then also the nonprofit entities that are always there to back us up.
• And then also the nonprofit entities that are always there to back us up.
• <02:23:09.880> So,<02:23:10.240> we and local public health entities.
• So, we and local public health entities.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• on many projects throughout New Hampshire, including solid waste projects for private and public entities
• that, then we go to that much more detailed analysis of how contaminants would move through the formation
• how contaminants would move through of how contaminants would move through the<01:33:41.199> formation
• Uh we work with the private and public<02:21:32.399> entities<02:21:33.040> as<02:21:33.280
• as well as uh we consult public entities as well as uh we consult to<02:21:35.200> dees<02:21

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We also have staff scattered across the whole state and support Minnesota entities and businesses. at
• the whole state uh and support across the whole state uh and support Minnesota<01:01:38.240> entities
• We have a lot of great collaborations with entities across the entire ecosystem, which is just such a
• <01:08:11.319> across collaborations uh with entities across collaborations uh with entities
• for them to to grow their formation for them to to grow their business<01:08:40.440> uh<01:08

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• You know, things as basic as does the format work? Are there areas we should expand upon?
• we want to do this much, here's how much New Hampshire Saves needs, or if it needs to be another entity
• Or<00:20:21.120> this<00:20:21.360> is<00:20:21.520> how be an other entity
• Or this is how be an other entity, fine.
• s illustration, is there, okay, can somebody, you know, the entity that caused the initial need for those

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Our very unique in their format in their form
• Franklin, Our very unique in their format
• /font> Railway for losses incurred by a public entities
• /font> Railway for losses incurred by a public entities
• and to procure passenger rail a public entities