Transcript Highlights:

• Speaker and members, I rise to recognize the upcoming retirement of a long-time Rules Committee employee
• Liz will be retiring this October after more than three decades of dedicated service with the Assembly
• And good luck in your retirement. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
• I wish you the best in retirement and am really excited for the time that we got to have together.
• Retirement plans may also report and transfer unclaimed retirement distributions to the State Controller

Summary: The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, and opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest and retirement recognitions, including tributes to long-serving Assembly staff Liz Foster and Teresa Trujillo. Members also made procedural motions, including placing SB 546 on the inactive file, re-referring SB 716 to the Local Government Committee, and rescinding prior actions on SB 1344 and SB 1273 to return them to the third reading file. The body then took up a long series of concurrence and third-reading items, with most measures passing overwhelmingly. Among the bills discussed were AB 442 on working forest management plans, AB 2042 on civil actions, AB 1145 on vehicles, ACR 162 honoring Congressman Doug LaMalfa, AJR 17 on immigration registry renewal, SB 941 limiting commissary markups in private detention facilities, SB 1306 on controlled substances and semiconductor manufacturing, SB 1169 extending tentative map validity, SB 1211 on conviction integrity units, SB 971 on older adult education, SB 1193 on Alameda County discretionary funds, SB 1115 on public cemetery district trustee removal, SB 1187 removing language-access provisions from a Brown Act transparency measure, SB 505 on money transmitter security, SB 799 on the South Bay Regional Housing Trust, SB 994 banning NDAs for local officials and staff, SB 1405 on unclaimed retirement distributions, SB 881 extending food-bank-related tax incentives, SJR 18 on campaign finance reform, SB 1307 on forged real estate documents, and SB 1196 on utility hookup timelines. Most measures were approved with little or no opposition; SJR 18 passed 43-14, and several items required urgency or 54-vote thresholds and were adopted. The Assembly also adopted HR 136 designating Home Hardening Week and the consent calendar, including ACR 228. The session concluded with adjournment-in-memory presentations for David and Lupe Navarro and Rachel Summers, followed by an announcement that the Assembly would reconvene the next day at 9 a.m. for a floor session recognizing departing members, and the House adjourned until Tuesday, August 18 at 9 a.m.

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• [applause] And his lasting contributions to the state of Hawaii.
• We are recognizing and congratulating Senator Rhodes as he goes off into his retirement.
• Um, but I told Ben, I said, " "You're not supposed to retire until I retire."
• I wish you all the I wish you all the best in your future retirement.
• And without their contribution their contribution we could not have succeeded and we would not be at

Bills: HB1800 , HB1860 , HB2250 , HB472 , HB649 , HB1391 , HB1481 , HB1509 , HB1511 , HB1515 , HB1518 , HB1541 , HB1548 , HB1576 , HB1618 , HB1642 , HB1643 , HB1661 , HB1667 , HB1678 , HB1682 , HB1688 , HB1692 , HB1707 , HB1710 , HB1711 , HB1713 , HB1718 , HB1721 , HB1728 , HB1737 , HB1740 , HB1741 , HB1785 , HB1801 , HB1802 , HB1804 , HB1810 , HB1815 , HB1824 , HB1838 , HB1839 , HB1853 , HB1854 , HB1864 , HB1870 , HB1881 , HB1888 , HB1890 , HB1891 , HB1894 , HB1920 , HB1959 , HB1960 , HB1969 , HB1973 , HB1974 , HB2023 , HB2050 , HB2078 , HB2094 , HB2095 , HB2104 , HB2137 , HB2152 , HB2158 , HB2171 , HB2207 , HB2218 , HB2246 , HB2270 , HB2271 , HB2272 , HB2279 , HB2282 , HB2289 , HB2293 , HB2297 , HB2300 , HB2309 , HB2310 , HB2314 , HB2319 , HB2329 , HB2338 , HB2339 , HB2344 , HB2361 , HB2385 , HB2395 , HB2417 , HB2429 , HB2443 , HB2452 , HB2474 , HB2475 , HB2498 , HB2505 , HB2547 , HB2576

Keywords: supplemental appropriations, state budget, Hawaii budget, biennial budget, capital improvement projects, CIP, general fund, special fund, green fee, special land and development fund, clean energy revolving loan fund, agricultural development revolving fund, community grants, nonprofit grants, Office of Community Services, housing, affordable housing, homelessness, health care, mental health

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• The contributions and innovations.
• They were all farmers that came to Minnesota to contribute.
• </c><01:30:51.840><c> honeybee</c> recently retired honeybee recently retired honeybee keepers.<01:30
• :25.239><c> educator,</c> retired environmental sciences educator, retired environmental sciences educator
• </c> gross domestic product, contributing gross domestic product, contributing $450<01:36:30.880><c>

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:02:51.840><c> to</c><00:02:52.040><c> the</c> tax base and contributing to the tax base and contributing
• I'll kind of walk us through some contributing factors here.
• I'll kind of walk us through some contributing factors here.
• </c> well you know other kind of contributing well you know other kind of contributing factors<00:26:
• Again, you mentioned today we're doing some early retirements.

Bills: HF1538 , HF1965 , HF2251 , HF2838

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district, cooperative unit, teacher pipeline, alternative licensure, apprenticeship program, labor and industry, union representation

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• Madam Chair, I am also afraid every time she uses the word retirement.
• I want to be, when I retire, that educator.
• You must certainly have the energy, except for that threatening of retirement.
• I definitely do not want Priscilla to retire.
• It's contribution to regionalization.

Committee: House New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• National Council of Negro Women to the California State Senate, and in recognizing their enduring contributions
• He is a recently retired arts professional and has served for 15 years as president of Arts Orange County
• We know that Californians of all beliefs contribute meaningfully, as Sister Michelle said earlier, to
• We know that Californians of all beliefs contribute meaningfully, as Sister Michelle said earlier, to
• By remembering equality and the ongoing fight for recognition, by remembering the contributions of women

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• that the period of employment after retirement is not eligible for purchase of prior public service
• retired ASRS member who retains a normal retirement date and elects to...
• retired ASRS member who retains a normal retirement date and elects to retire without terminating employment
• And at one time, my first lobbying job was as lobbyist for the Arizona State Retirement System.
• The employer would then be required to pay the alternate contribution rate to the Arizona State Retirement

Committee: House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first took up a discussion-only strike-everything amendment to HB 2211, which would make it unprofessional conduct for certain health care providers to submit offers in independent dispute resolution above 300% of Medicare or the qualified payment amount. The chair said he was not ready to move the bill because more stakeholder meetings were needed. Testimony split between insurers, who said a small number of providers were abusing the No Surprises Act and driving up costs, and provider representatives, who argued the proposal would improperly cap rates, relied on opaque insurer-set QPAs, and could threaten licensure in a billing dispute. No vote was taken on HB 2211. The committee then considered HB 4028 on accessory dwelling units. The bill would remove the 1,000-square-foot cap, change setback rules, bar municipalities from requiring an administrative use permit and certain elevation criteria, and extend the deadline for cities to adopt ADU regulations. The sponsor argued it would give homeowners more flexibility and help address housing affordability, while cities, neighborhood groups, and residents warned it would allow oversized ADUs, reduce local control, create density and safety concerns, and invite investor-driven development. After extensive debate, the committee voted 8-9 with one present, and HB 4028 failed. Next, the committee heard HB 2620, as amended, which appropriates $300,000 annually for five years from the General Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Services for grants to emergency shelters. An amendment removed age and non-congregate-setting conditions for eligibility. The sponsor and a shelter provider said the funding would help shelters better serve homeless veterans and connect them to services. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed HB 2620 on a 17-0 vote with one member not voting. The committee then considered HB 2960, as amended, which creates a veterans specialty court grant program and a dedicated fund to support local veterans treatment courts. An amendment shifted administration of the fund to the Office of the Courts and allowed support for expansion of existing programs. The sponsor, a Lake Havasu judge, and a veteran graduate testified that veterans courts reduce recidivism and save lives by linking veterans to treatment and support. The bill was still being taken up when the transcript ended, with testimony continuing from supporters including a veterans shelter founder.

Transcript Highlights:

• This bill sought to require the state to pay 7.5% of the contributions of the retirement system normally
• The state would pay 7.5% of the contributions of the retirement system normally paid by the local government
• to the state half% of contributions to the state retirement<05:23:09.120><c> system</c><05:23:09.840
• It does not reduce the contribution to the retirement system.
• reduce the contribution to the retirement<05:25:17.520><c> system.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And my father retired from there. For more than 50 years, and my father retired from there.
• I have many of my family members who worked and retired from Salt River Project.
• , we can continue contributing to the TPT.
• Less than 2% within the lifespan of what these two entities contributed to the state of Arizona was very
• And whereas Arizona's civic life is strengthened by the contributions of families, students, educators

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then spent much of the opening portion recognizing guests and advocacy groups, including State Farm agents, justice court judges, Donate Life participants, AARP, educators, and rural water advocates. Members also introduced a doctor of the day and several former legislators and officials. The chamber later agreed to the House’s request to adjourn after completing business on March 11 until March 16, and committee meetings and caucuses were scheduled for the recess. The Senate then took up a series of third-reading votes. Bills passed included SB 1602 on kinship foster care; SB 1621 creating an obesity treatment and prevention advisory council; SB 1672 on AHCCCS step therapy, where one senator objected to the fiscal note while another argued for broader access to treatment; SB 1677 appropriating funds for forestry and fire management, with comments about tamarisk removal and native plant restoration; SB 1811 on public schools; SB 1001 and SB 1072 appropriating funds to the Department of Economic Security; SB 1169 appropriating funds to AHCCCS administration, with support tied to medical residency opportunities; SB 1531 on special plates; and SB 1776 amending AHCCCS statutes. SCR 1020, a proposed constitutional amendment on compensation for elective state officers, also advanced after debate about recruiting a broader range of candidates and making the salary more livable. The chamber also used Committee of the Whole to amend and advance several bills. SB 1170 on drug offenses was amended to change crime qualifications and remove mandatory minimums, then recommended do pass. SB 1488 establishing a study committee on coal-impacted communities was amended to alter appointment provisions and then passed out of committee and later on third reading, with a lengthy explanation from a senator about the economic history of coal plants and tribal communities. SB 1641 on marijuana licensure was amended to remove DHS’s annual license determination role and passed with the required three-quarters vote. SB 1752 on mescaline offenses and SB 1740 on turquoise alerts also advanced. The Senate confirmed gubernatorial nominations for Alex Ridgeway as Director of Tourism, Jessica Manuel to the Game and Fish Commission, and Stephen Williams to the Livestock Loss Board. The session ended with announcements, a motion to reconsider the failed SCR 1047, a civic learning proclamation, and a series of first-reading referrals for House bills before adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

• So we set this absurdly low retirement age, and then we say, oh my, people are retiring early.
• Retirement age, and then we say, oh my, people are retiring early.
• we let you retire in place?
• So we set this absurdly low retirement rate age, and then we say, oh my, people are retiring early. retirement
• we let you retire in place?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• you had the Governor of the State of California that went and honored this man's life and what he contributed
• He was voted Professor of the Year by the school students in the year before he retired.
• He was voted Professor of the Year by the school students in the year before he retired.
• wonder that he was voted Professor of the Year by the school's students in the year before his retirement
• He founded the Pleasanton Weekly, and even though he retired as editor-in-chief in 2017, he continued

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and welcomed guests from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, including President Jeffrey Armstrong, students, and staff. Senator Laird highlighted the university’s 125th anniversary and student achievements, including a Rose Parade Sweepstakes Trophy and a national design-build competition win. The chamber also recognized guests from Senator Cortese’s office later in the session. On the floor, the Senate took up and adopted SCR 111 by Senator Niello, commemorating the 125th anniversary of the certified public accountant profession in California and recognizing the California Board of Accountancy and the California Society of CPAs. The resolution passed by unanimous vote after roll call. The Senate also adopted SCR 109 by Senator Grove, proclaiming January 2026 as National Mentoring Month and honoring Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Central California for its long record of youth mentoring and community impact. In unfinished business, the Senate concurred in Assembly amendments to SB 25 by Senator Umberg, described as streamlining California’s merger process and aligning it with the federal process; the motion passed 33-0. The Senate then approved a motion from Senator Laird to give certain Budget and Fiscal Review Committee bills second reading upon report and third reading status, with the motion carrying 29-10. The chamber also approved several adjourn-in-memory tributes, most notably for former Congressman Doug LaMalfa, with multiple senators speaking to his rural advocacy, bipartisan relationships, and personal kindness, and for Barry Del Bono, Alan Stewart Hammond, and Jeb Bing. The session ended with the Senate in recess until the next scheduled floor meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• you had the Governor of the State of California that went and honored this man's life and what he contributed
• He was voted Professor of the Year by the school’s students in the year before he retired.
• He was voted Professor of the Year by the school’s students in the year before he retired.
• wonder that he was voted Professor of the Year by the school’s students in the year before his retirement
• He founded the Pleasanton Weekly, and even though he retired as editor-in-chief in 2017, he continued

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• ...honoring a very special man whose contributions will surpass time.
• First, as the daughter of a retired Navy veteran.
• Third, as the spouse of a retired Navy veteran.
• The daughter of a retired Navy veteran.
• Third, as the spouse of a retired Navy veteran.

Summary: The Senate Education Pre-K through 12 Committee met with a quorum and considered several education-related bills. SB 1036 on school counselors was amended with a technical clarification and reported favorably. SB 1136 on dental screenings for K-12 students was converted by delete-all amendment to place the screening definition in the School Health Services Act and align notice and parent-exemption procedures; it also passed favorably, with support noted from PTA and other witnesses. SB 920 on mathematics education was reported favorably after discussion of applied algebra courses tied to career pathways, while preserving Algebra I standards, the end-of-course exam, graduation requirements, and university admission eligibility. SB 1216 on public school personnel compensation, which would give districts more flexibility on pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and advanced degrees, also passed favorably with broad support from educators and former school board members. The committee then approved SPB 7022, which reenacts and extends a public records exemption for classroom examination and assessment instruments through 2031 and expands coverage to district school boards and public schools. SB 464 on observance of Veterans Day in K-12 schools was reported favorably after extensive debate about whether schools should be closed or could instead hold Veterans Day programs; supporters emphasized statewide consistency and honoring veterans, while some members raised scheduling and instructional-day concerns. SB 538 on physical education and extracurricular participation was amended to establish standardized eligibility rules for public, private, virtual, and home education students, limit duplicate participation across schools, require annual participation in the Presidential Youth Fitness Program, and leave coach compensation to district discretion; it was then reported favorably. SB 178 on athletics and public K-12 schools was amended to add a $15,000 annual cap on coach personal spending per team and was reported favorably after discussion about good-faith support for student-athletes, recruiting concerns, and the need for guardrails. A temporary postponement was announced for SB 430 on the oath of school personnel. At the end of the meeting, Senator Osgood recorded a favorable vote on SB 1036, and the committee adjourned without further business.

Transcript Highlights:

• Beyond its economic contributions, Weslaco is a vibrant, welcoming community known for its natural beauty
• Let us honor the Divine Nine for their unwavering contributions and recognition.
• So, even with this contribution, the AAPI community is still under underrepresented in the registry,
• Woody recently retired as a captain investigator for the Harris County District Attorney's Office and
• Our Constitution required Chief Justice Nathan Hecht to retire at the age of 75.

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• Many are retired or may have had to quit their jobs in order to take care of a loved one.
• Many are retired or may have had to quit their jobs in order to take care of a loved one.
• Many are retired or may have had to quit their jobs in order to take care of a loved one.
• Many are retired or may have had to quit their jobs in order to take care of a loved one.
• Many are retired or may have had to quit their jobs in order to take care of a loved one.

Committee: House Economic Development & Technology

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Economic Development and Technology met on February 5, 2025, and heard testimony on several bills related to economic development, broadband, tax policy, and family support. HB 455 drew support for a startup-business loan program, with DBEDT, the Hawaii Food Industry Association, the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, and Hmua Collective among those in favor; Tax Foundation Hawaii questioned the need for a special fund. HB 437, concerning Hawaii trade/investment offices, received support from DBEDT and Hawaii Friends for Civil Rights, and members asked DBEDT about how to measure return on investment from the overseas offices. HB 650, dealing with broadband-related administration, was supported by DBEDT, the Department of Agriculture, the Hawaii Food Industry Association, and others, while committee discussion focused on the role of the state’s trade and investment offices and broadband administration. HB 935, on digital navigator support, received testimony in favor from DBEDT, the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the University of Hawaii system, and others, but also drew comments about consumer representation and the need for service on neighbor islands. The committee also heard strong testimony on tax and family-related measures. HB 572, which would remove the grocery tax, received overwhelming support from groups including the Hawaii Food Industry Association, AARP Hawaii, and others, with testimony emphasizing food insecurity and cost-of-living relief; Tax Foundation Hawaii offered technical comments. HB 701, a caregiver tax credit bill, was supported by AARP Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and others, with AARP stressing the burden on family caregivers and Tax Foundation Hawaii suggesting the credit percentage be reduced to preserve price-shopping incentives. HB 753, another child and dependent care tax credit measure, drew support from AARP Hawaii, Catholic Charities Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and others; Tax Foundation Hawaii again raised technical concerns, this time about the complexity of the formula. After testimony, the committee took up decision-making. HB 455 was passed with amendments, including transferring administrative responsibility from the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to the Community-Based Economic Development Program, blanking out the appropriation, adding one business loan officer FTE, and noting a $95,000 cost. HB 437, HB 650, HB 934, HB 442, and HB 572 were all advanced with amendments, generally involving blanking out appropriations, moving amounts into committee notes, technical cleanup, and setting effective dates to July 1, 3000. HB 935 was deferred because of overlap with public library programs and uncertainty about federal funding for digital navigator positions. The chair also indicated HB 7 would be amended to add a nonrefundable family caregiver tax credit and related technical changes, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• I have seen the resilience and labor contributed by Filipino Americans.
• The contribution of immigrants is not insignificant. Members?
• The contribution of immigrants is not insignificant.
• Senate Bill 443 by Senator Rubio, an act relating to retirement.
• His contributions to the Capitol and in legislation will not be forgotten.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then moved through a busy floor session with several procedural motions and bill actions. Members suspended rules to allow speeches and guests, withdrew AB 362 from Appropriations to the second reading file, and voted 41-13 to suspend the rules for that motion. The body also took up a number of items on the daily and third reading files, with several measures passed, retained, or moved to inactive file. The main policy focus was ACR 70, designating September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Assembly Member Pellerin presented the resolution with a personal account of losing her husband to suicide and urged greater use of 988, secure firearm storage, and open conversations about mental health. Many members from both parties and caucuses spoke in support, sharing personal experiences with suicide and emphasizing stigma reduction, access to care, and the importance of checking in on others. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, Senate amendments were concurred in, and suicide awareness pins were distributed to members. The Assembly also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 977 on Native American human remains, with unanimous support and a 68-0 vote, and to AB 1510, the Assembly PERS Committee bill, which passed 66-1. Members then adopted H.R. 65, recognizing October as Filipino American History Month, after extensive remarks celebrating Filipino American history, labor organizing, public service, and community contributions; 63 co-authors were added without objection before the voice vote. Later, the chamber passed SB 81, protecting access to health care facilities from immigration enforcement, and SB 98, requiring schools and campuses to notify communities when immigration enforcement is present; both were framed as part of a broader package to protect immigrant communities and passed on urgency votes. The session concluded with debate on SJR 9, a resolution condemning mass immigration raids and defending civil liberties, which drew sharply divided remarks from supporters and opponents, with no final action shown in the transcript excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• At the same time, older adults also contribute $154 billion to the state GDP while holding 1.7 million
• contribute contribute 154<00:02:43.080><c> billion</c><00:02:43.640><c> to</c><00:02:43.840><c> the<
• </c><00:03:05.920><c> to</c> liability but also as a contribution to liability but also as a contribution
• We retired from work, not life.
• We retired from work, not life.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This contributes to backlogs and resources lost to those who need them most.
• Uh, I am fortunate that I retired in 2019.
• They deserve dignity and respect in retirement.
• If you were hired at a time when they still offered those retirement.
• Last session we took care of our retired teachers after 20 years.

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• Senators, let's take a tab 4, SB 7022 on retirement by Governmental Oversight and Accountability.
• in the Florida Retirement System beginning July 1, 2025.
• It also updates the required employee contribution rates.
• Retirement contribution rates are established for each membership class to address the unfunded actuarial
• Senators, the 3% employee contribution rate is not changed by this bill.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• They’ve created lives here, and they’ve contributed… …in so many different ways to both our communities
• His contributions will continue to educate and inspire generations to come. Thank you, Mr.
• City of Carlisle Police Chief Eric Frank, who is retiring after more than 42 years of service.
• Household cost impacts of legislative fiscal policy, cumulative legislative contributions since 2015.
• People are getting older and they’re moving into their retirement years and they’re not saving in the

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 25, 2026, 1012, house, all