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• It requires the Citizens Board of Government or the Citizen Board of Government Board of Governor—it's
• A equals 89 to 100 percent. A equals 89 equals 90 to 100%. A B equals 89 to 80%.
• The school and district grading scale would reflect 90% equals an A, 80% equals a B, 70% equals a C,
• And the board members are here, also some of them. Board member Maura Bowman, are you here?
• , Polk County School Board.

Summary: The Education Administration Subcommittee heard and advanced a series of education bills focused on transparency, accountability, attendance, school start times, student well-being, and career planning. HB 1321, by Rep. Salsman, would remove public-records and public-meeting exemptions for university presidential searches, eliminate the Board of Governors from those searches, require Board of Governors members to file full financial disclosures and be Florida residents, and expand syllabus posting requirements; it passed 15-0. HB 1079, by Rep. Botana, as amended, broadened eligibility for dropout retrieval programs to include students who withdrew and did not reengage in education, and it also passed 15-0 after a strike-all amendment and supportive testimony from a program provider. The committee also approved PCS for HB 969, by Rep. Kassel, which shifts evaluation of school mental health services to the Department of Children and Families and requires more detailed outcome data, surveys, and reporting related to the Mental Health Assistance Allocation program; it passed 15-0. HB 1367, by Rep. Booth, creates a statewide attendance policy with uniform definitions and reporting requirements to address chronic absenteeism; it passed 15-1 after support from business and education groups and some concern about state control over district policy. PCS for HB 261, by Rep. Gerwig, revises the 2023 middle and high school start-time law by allowing districts to document compliance efforts and unintended consequences rather than fully meet the mandated later start times; it passed 16-0. The most debated bill was HB 1483, by Rep. Valdez, which would align Florida’s school grading scale with the familiar 90/80/70/60 letter-grade standard over a five-year transition and require school grades to appear on student report cards. Supporters argued the current scale is misleading and too lenient, while opponents warned it would sharply increase failing school labels, create costs and turnaround mandates, and confuse parents and students. Despite extensive testimony from school board members, teachers, students, and advocacy groups on both sides, the bill passed 12-4. The committee then quickly approved HB 1245, a one-year Hunger-Free Campus Pilot Program for three universities with the highest share of Pell-eligible students, and HB 571, which expands career planning, paid work experience, and credit-transfer review for students; both passed unanimously.

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• And simply, this is just about ensuring equality for girls.
• We are here to ensure again that women and girls have equality.
• Graham, U.S. fight for equality. Thank God.
• The school board met, and this is what teammates said.
• boards in your district, are standing up.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• California, as a state, has long been a leader in advancing equality in civil rights.
• This is not just about the idea of equality.
• You’ve got marriage equality, et cetera, et cetera. It’s all good.
• You’ve got marriage equality, et cetera, et cetera. It’s all good.
• Anthony was appointed to the board of the Earth Island Institute by its founder, In 1988, Mr.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, prayers, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then spent much of the opening period on floor privileges and guest recognitions. Members welcomed a delegation from Catalonia and Spain marking the 40th anniversary of the California-Catalonia sister-state relationship, Solano Community College’s speech and debate team, and several small business honorees, including Royal Clothiers and Old California Botanicals. The chamber also recognized Tennessee Representative Justin Jones, with several senators speaking in support of voting rights and democracy. The body then moved to business and confirmed two gubernatorial and State Bar appointments: Rick Simpson to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and Laura Ederton Speed as executive director of the State Bar. Senators also adopted SCR 163, recognizing May as California Tourism Month, with remarks emphasizing tourism’s economic impact and the work of Visit California and destination marketing organizations. The Senate next adopted SCR 170, declaring Firefighter Mental Health Awareness Week, after extensive testimony from senators and firefighters about the trauma first responders face and the need to reduce stigma and expand support services. The Senate also adopted SCR 174, marking the 60th anniversary of California’s pilot regional centers and highlighting the state’s community-based developmental services system. It then adopted SR 111, recognizing the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia, after strong floor statements about discrimination, safety, and the need to oppose silence in the face of hate. The consent calendar was approved, SCR 116 was moved to the inactive file, reconsideration was granted on SR 111 for a later session, and the Senate adjourned in memory of Carl Anthony and Lupe Estrella, with the next meeting set for Monday, May 18, 2026.

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• that came from Campaign Finance Board that came from Campaign Finance Board and<00:03:28.080>
• board put in place, I think, last year. board put in place, I think, last year.
• prepare for the canvassing board. prepare for the canvassing board.
• And then the school board acts as a canvassing board. And so again, they are a smaller unit.
• acts as a and then the the school board acts as a canvassing<00:44:28.359> board.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• AB 713 ensures our students have equal opportunities.
• The California Legislature ratified the federal Equal Rights Amendment, declaring equality of rights
• I'm with the Court Reporters Board, and we are co-sponsoring this bill.
• Wait a minute, I want equal time on it.
• Wait a minute, I want equal time on it.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard a series of Assembly bills, with no formal votes taken because the committee was operating without a quorum and repeatedly noted that motions and votes would occur later when a quorum was present. Several measures drew broad support and no opposition, while others generated both support and opposition testimony on policy and legal grounds. AB 1744, the Clear Labels, Clear Seas Act, would prohibit sunscreen products marketed as reef safe, reef friendly, or similar terms from containing chemical UV filters. The author and student supporters said the bill is a truth-in-labeling measure meant to prevent greenwashing and protect marine ecosystems; Consumer Reports also supported it. No opposition was offered, and senators praised the student advocates. AB 713 would allow undocumented students at UC, CSU, and community colleges to access campus jobs. The author, a law professor, and many student and immigrant-rights organizations supported it, arguing it would reduce exploitation and improve affordability and retention; a few opponents argued it would conflict with federal law. Committee members expressed strong support and personal reflections on the issue. AB 1359 would let people age 80 and older opt out of jury service without a doctor’s note, and supporters said it would reduce burdens on older adults and people with Alzheimer’s or other conditions; there was no opposition. AB 2563 would standardize and clarify definitions of sex discrimination across California codes. Supporters, including women’s rights and reproductive health groups, said it would strengthen and harmonize protections; opponents argued it would blur distinctions between sex and gender identity and create legal conflicts. AB 1705 would require websites hosting sexually explicit content to verify consent for depicted persons before upload; supporters framed it as a response to nonconsensual pornography, while TechNet opposed the bill as overbroad for sites that prohibit such content, though Senator Wiener said he would support it while seeking further privacy-related amendments. The committee also heard AB 1940 on menopause-related workplace protections, with supporters saying it would clarify existing rights and improve workplace awareness, while the Chamber of Commerce opposed expanding the protected-class framework and urged reliance on reasonable accommodation law. AB 1824 would incorporate ICWA and Cal-ICWA protections into the Probate Code to prevent guardianship proceedings from being used to bypass tribal child welfare protections; tribal representatives and advocates strongly supported it and no opposition appeared. AB 2115 would issue a formal legislative apology to California Native peoples for historic state violence and discrimination and place a commemorative plaque at the Capitol; Native leaders and allies supported it, and committee members offered strong remarks in favor. AB 2076 would add nitrous oxide to age-verification restrictions on dangerous online products, prohibit purchase with gift cards or store credit, and increase penalties for large sellers; supporters cited youth misuse and public safety harms, and TechNet/CCIA moved from opposition to neutral. AB 2783 would expand court reporter licensure reciprocity and extend a remote court reporting pilot, with support from court reporters and the Judicial Council and no opposition. AB 1916 would include American Sign Language interpreters in the court interpreter collective bargaining framework; interpreters and disability advocates supported it, while the Judicial Council opposed it, saying the act was designed for spoken-language interpretation and the amendment did not fully resolve implementation concerns.

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• Equal Rights Amendment.
• The Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment would protect equality for all Minnesotans and would provide the
• The Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment would protect equality for all Minnesotans and would provide the
• The Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment would protect equality for all Minnesotans and would provide the
• that all motans deserve safety equality that all motans deserve safety equality and<00:07:35.960

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Americans in the fight for equality and civil rights.
• It reminded the country that equality isn't optional, it's essential.
• But I've seen firsthand the power of equal access to education.
• She simply wanted an equal chance.
• Participation within local air district boards by providing equitable compensation to board members.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• She advocated for education self-sufficiency, and equal rights for black people.
• Eller-Kimble has also served the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Homeless Council.
• She is our San Diego Union School Board trustee and today is her birthday.
• Members of the Board, you are recognized. Mr.
• A board that I was actively a part of when I was on the local city council.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It's for the equality of all people, meaning that we want all people to be treated as equals, not just
• equal opportunity for girls to compete. equal opportunity for girls to compete.
• , treated as equals, treated as equals, not<00:53:24.120> just<00:53:24.600> some.
• told the board told the board that<01:08:47.319> suggesting<01:08:47.960> that<01:
• that girls and women had equal that girls and women had equal opportunity<01:12:07.440> in

Keywords: 1183, house

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• school officer; 1,001 to 2,000 students would equal two officers; 2,001 to 3,000 students would equal
• three officers; 3,001 to 4,000 students would equal four officers; and 4,001 and more would equal five
• Be two officers; 2,001 to 3,000 students would equal three officers; 3,001 to 4,000 students would equal
• The HOA board is an entirely appointed board operating without any oversight.
• There was no properly noticed board meeting to authorize litigation, no agenda, no notice, and no board

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• going to talk about today is Minnesota's long history of preventing discrimination, the workforce and equal
• And understandably, across the board, most folks refer to the 1960s, and they talk about the 1964 Civil
• And this is actually the law about Minnesota's equal accommodation act, and this is from 1885.
• Workforce and um equal pay certificates if<00:08:30.000> they<00:08:30.080> are<00:08:
• <00:09:03.160> under treating um everyone um equally under treating um everyone um equally

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We're talking about the timeline for Board of Equalization.
• The Board of Equalization is the next step after an informal meeting.
• Once they turn them over to the county clerk, it goes to the Board of Equalization, which starts in a
• You have to have your Board of Equalization.
• , dealing with the Board of Equalization hearing at the local level.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Madam Chair, members, House Bill 2122, Board of Technical Registration qualifications, streamlines the
• Madam Chair, members, House Bill 2117 allows members of the State Natural Resource Conservation Board
• It also updated the session law changes to include signatures for Equal.
• So we just have it in both places, both the paper and the Equal, but Equal was just missed and added
• So we just have it in both places, both the paper and the equal, but equal was just missed and added

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus began with introductions from pages and interns, followed by a procedural reminder on consent calendars and how bills can be pulled for floor debate or amendment. Members were told that third-read consent bills bypass caucus debate, while caucus consent bills may have committee amendments adopted together unless pulled. The meeting then moved into Minority Caucus Calendar No. 2. A large number of bills were briefly presented, with several members pulling measures from consent or voicing opposition. Topics included appropriations and federal monies accounting (HB 2148), a Buffalo Soldiers memorial (HB 2062), school library funding restrictions (HB 2008), prayer at school governing body meetings (HB 2110), school safety center administration (HB 2142), parental rights and social transitioning disclosures (HB 2249), insurer assessments (HB 2091), agricultural property classification and inspection rules (HB 2104 and HB 2105), firefighter workers’ compensation definitions (HB 2138), truth-in-taxation bond notices (HB 2289), late tax filing penalties (HB 2016), engineering and professional licensing reciprocity (HB 2122), felony murder involving an unborn child (HB 2043), body concealment and mutilation penalties (HB 2044), domestic violence order-of-protection service rules (HB 2048), mandatory reporting of partial-birth abortions (HB 2074), unlawful flight sentencing enhancements (HB 2108), weapons trafficking and fentanyl sentencing changes (HB 2131 and HB 2132), drive-by shooting forfeiture rules (HB 2045), probation review notice changes (HB 2046), venue changes for cases involving court employees (HB 2126), and child support for pre-born children (HB 2144). Members repeatedly criticized several abortion-related bills, the library bill, and the tax and agriculture measures as harmful, unnecessary, or unfunded mandates. The latter part of the meeting focused on water and election legislation. Water bills included snowpack augmentation funding (HB 2024), water conservation grant disclosures (HB 2029), removal of education/research as an eligible water grant use (HB 2030), stormwater recharge mapping with an appropriation (HB 253), cesspool remediation assistance (HB 2096), groundwater pumping limits in INAs (HB 2097), Colorado River litigation funding (HB 2116), and natural resource conservation board changes (HB 2117). Election-related items included moving the primary date earlier and changing signature cure timelines and observer rules (HB 2022), a memorial urging designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization (HCM 2001), a memorial urging review of CAIR for terrorist designation (HCM 2002), and a constitutional amendment on citizenship, voter ID, foreign contributions, and early voting limits (HCR 2001). Members raised concerns about voter access, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and the practical effects of the election changes. The caucus concluded with birthday acknowledgments and an announcement for Muslim Day at the Capitol before adjournment.

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• That’s why we’re urging the Commonwealth to ensure our public boards and commissions reflect the full
• With DEI being under attack, there has never been a more important time to center diversity on boards
• , and having more women on boards creates more open and productive board meetings.
• Not only is diversity important for representation, but it also creates stronger boards, which builds
• I am the executive director of Mass Equality, a statewide equality organization, testifying today in

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight reopened a hearing on several bills related to public commissions, diversity on boards, and honorary or representative designations. Most of the testimony focused on bills promoting the rights and inclusion of American Muslims, including support for a Muslim commission that would recommend qualified Muslim residents for appointments, assess state programs’ effects on the community, and advise lawmakers. Witnesses described Islamophobia, discrimination in schools and public spaces, and the need for Muslim representation in government. One speaker, Ahmed Svahani, opposed the Muslim commission bill, arguing it could allow the state to define who counts as a “real Muslim,” create an official class, and silence dissenting voices. Other testimony supported a bill to promote diversity on public boards and commissions, with Mass NOW arguing that boards should better reflect the state’s racial and gender diversity and that diverse boards make better decisions. Mass Equality testified in support of a commission on the status of transgender people, citing federal restrictions on gender-affirming care, discrimination in housing, employment, and education, and gaps in existing representation. The National Lawyers Guild’s Massachusetts chapter also supported the Muslim commission bill, citing civil-rights concerns and increased reports of discrimination and retaliation against Muslims. No votes were taken on the bills themselves during the hearing. At the end of testimony, a motion was made and seconded to close the hearing, and the committee voted in favor of adjournment, ending the hearing.

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• It should be equal.
• It should be equal.
• It should be equal.
• It should be equal.
• It should be equal.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• They're all getting an equal amount.
• They're all getting an equal bill. They're all getting an equal amount. amount. amount.
• This amendment is just trying to equalize that.
• <01:17:56.719> It just trying to equalize that. It just trying to equalize that.
• This bill doesn't do treated equally.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Basically, we pay for the equalization.
• We made some reductions equalization.
• Uh, long-term facilities equalized levy.
• That is an equalized levy. Um, revenue. That is an equalized levy.
• Former park board commissioner job.

Bills: HF1049

Keywords: school library aid, education finance, school districts, charter schools, funding eligibility, 1183, house

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• school boards across the state.
• Does CIP have a similar board?
• Does CIP have a similar board?
• Does CIP have a similar board?
• Does CIP have a similar board?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Yes, the Duval County School Board did.
• , authorizing the board to approve hiring an additional attorney solely to represent the school board
• Well, not long after that, our superintendent sent an email to our board basically stating no board member
• , the Asian American Advisory Board, and Hispanic Advisory Board for the first time ever.
• equally. ...equality and equity for every American equally.

Summary: The committee first considered CS/SB 1434 on infill redevelopment. A late-filed strike-all amendment narrowed eligibility to certain contaminated or brownfield properties in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, added adjacency and density/intensity limits, and excluded agricultural land, park land, land outside the urban growth boundary, and land near military installations. The amendment was adopted without opposition, and the bill was reported favorably on an 8-0 vote, with limited support and opposition noted in waived appearance forms. Members then took up CS/CS/SB 212 on sexual offenders and sexual predators. The strike-all added public swimming pools and related child-centered locations to residency and presence restrictions. Testimony was sharply divided: proponents argued the bill would help protect children and law enforcement, while opponents, including treatment experts and homelessness advocates, said there was no empirical evidence the restrictions reduce abuse and warned of retroactive punishment and increased homelessness. The amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 8-1. The committee also approved CS/CS/SB 686 on agricultural enclaves after an amendment allowing certain enclaves adjacent to interstates to be developed for commercial, industrial, or single-family residential uses and clarifying exclusions for protected areas. Opponents argued it would weaken zoning and comprehensive plans, while supporters framed it as a property-rights measure; the bill was reported favorably 10-0. SB 554 on nonprofit corporations, a technical update to nonprofit law modeled on prior for-profit corporate revisions, also passed unanimously after supportive waived testimony. Later, the committee approved SB 1338 on charitable giving, which creates a donor remedy for endowment restrictions and limits state reporting burdens on certain regulated or exempt organizations; members discussed cy pres and the sponsor said further changes would be worked out later. CS/SB 532 on court fees was amended to let clerks retain all collections above revenue projections rather than half, with supporters saying clerks have been underfunded for years; it passed 10-0. The committee also favorably reported SB 218 on land use regulations, which restores normal land-use authority to counties not affected by recent hurricanes, and CS/SB 692 on cybersecurity standards and liability, which creates a presumption against liability for entities that comply with cybersecurity frameworks and reporting requirements; the cybersecurity bill drew concerns about retroactivity and the adequacy of compliance incentives but passed 9-2.

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• HB 2262, Veterinary Medical Examining Board continuation.
• Senator Acubi, I see you're on the board. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• All right, no discussion on the board.
• All right, no discussion on the board.
• Seeing none, Senator Gabaldón, you're on the board. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, guest introductions, and approval of the journal before moving through multiple Committee of the Whole calendars. Early action included approval of several bills and resolutions, with amendments adopted on measures such as SB 1515, SB 1678, and SCR 1023. SCR 1023, which would change Independent Redistricting Commission membership and require a two-thirds vote for map approval, drew extended debate over nonpartisanship, geographic diversity, and population deviation; the amendment and the resolution both advanced on voice votes. The body also approved SB 1399, SB 1507, SB 1564, SB 1621, SB 1629, and SB 1811, generally after committee amendments and brief explanations from sponsors. The Senate then considered another calendar featuring SB 1365, SB 1416, and SCR 1049. SB 1365, relating to the Williams Citrus, Fruit, and Vegetable Trust Fund, was amended and advanced. SB 1416, dealing with missing and kidnapped children reporting requirements and the Seek and Find Alert system, was amended to shift training from biannual to every two years and to require documentation of media/social media disclosure decisions; the bill passed as amended. SCR 1049, a constitutional referral on capital punishment, would add a firing-squad option; supporters said it would provide another execution method amid drug shortages, while opponents objected to expanding the death penalty. It also passed as amended. On later calendars, the Senate approved SB 1134, SB 1489, SB 1725, SCR 1048, SB 1012, SB 1573, SB 1661, SB 1662, SB 1569, SB 1634, SB 1647, SCR 1005, SCR 1027, SB 1065, SB 1156, SB 1157, and SB 1213, with several amendments adopted. Topics included political signs, ballot-measure circulator disclosures, marijuana smoke as a nuisance, concealed weapons notice and appeal, paternity, probation conditions, voter registration and signature handling, foreign contributions, election dates, veterans’ hyperbaric therapy funding, border-related appropriations, and immigration enforcement notification. SB 1213 prompted notable debate over a Miranda amendment requiring law enforcement officers to visibly display identification and prohibiting facial coverings during duties, with supporters citing community safety and opponents arguing it would constrain enforcement; the transcript cuts off during that discussion.