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• They've been combined into 14 different accounts that are presented in the report.
• That makes my job and my staff jobs easier and makes this report possible.
• <00:03:34.959> Then and makes this report possible. Then and makes this report possible.
• That's what you would like to get on an audit report.
• Uh, if you had a modified audit report.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Law enforcement reports concerning certain arrests informations of persons who are not lawfully present
• HB 1097 by TUS relating to the duty of certain professionals to report child abuse or neglect referred
• HB 1110 by Shaheen relating to limitation on civil suits against persons reporting suspicious activity
• HB 1119 by GAAs relating to the manual report of the regional allocation of mental health beds, refer
• Community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole.

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• um from the mclassification fraud report um from the mclassification fraud report uh<00:35:32.640
• On R64, House section 21, this is House-only language that repeals two expensive mandatory reports of
• that provides objectives and reporting that provides objectives and reporting requirements.<00:41
• <00:42:33.599> reports<00:42:34.079> of two expensive mandatory reports of two expensive
• mandatory reports of limited limited limited usefulness.<00:42:36.400> Uh<00:42:36.640> over

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But when our daughter reported... Update for remove, but then removed from further input.
• I don't want another piece of paper that's going to be buried in the report.
• Mom and dad are not optional for the child but mandatory.
• One report finds that 74% of renters say pet-friendly housing is difficult to find.
• Eighty-two percent of renters reported encountering pet-related restrictions or fees.

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee heard several bills focused on health care planning, mental health court participation, homeowners association governance, groundwater enforcement, pet-policy disclosure in rentals, and post-disaster property speculation. SB 1088 would update California’s POLST and DNR laws by renaming POLST to Portable Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, allowing electronic signatures, clarifying who may sign on a patient’s behalf, and making clear that these forms are voluntary; it drew support from the Coalition for Compassionate Care and no opposition. SB 1242 would let original family petitioners participate in CARE Court for care coordination and information-sharing, while preserving judicial discretion to exclude them if harmful; supporters said it would improve treatment coordination, while Disability Rights California opposed it as coercive and a removal of patient consent. The committee advanced SB 1242 on a 7-0 vote, with the bill placed on call. The committee also considered SB 1007, which would require more HOA budget transparency, disclosure of evidence for violations, and a lower cap on regular assessment increases without a homeowner vote. Supporters argued it would improve accountability and protect homeowners from steep fee hikes, while HOA industry groups warned it could undermine funding for insurance, maintenance, and other operating costs. Members raised concerns about the cap and the need for flexibility for large expenses; the bill passed 6-1 and was placed on call. SB 1364, as amended, would prevent a person convicted of sexual assault from obtaining custody or visitation of a child conceived from that assault, while preserving the possibility of voluntary co-parenting and aiming to qualify California for federal grant funding; it passed 8-0 and was placed on call. Later, SB 997 would give the North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency lien authority to enforce fees and its groundwater sustainability plan, addressing an enforcement gap for a GSA created by special legislation rather than a joint powers agreement. It drew support from agricultural and county groups and passed 9-0, placed on call. SB 1296 would require landlords to disclose pet policies up front on applications, websites, and ads, and allow refund of an application fee if disclosure was not provided before payment; supporters said it would reduce wasted application costs and pet relinquishment, while rental housing groups said the ad disclosure requirements were impractical. The bill passed 8-0 and was placed on call. The final bill, SB 1090, was introduced to prohibit large property owners from making unsolicited purchase offers for five years in wildfire-disaster areas, responding to investor activity after the Eaton and Palisades fires; the author and a SAGE witness described it as a protection against disaster capitalism and predatory low offers to displaced residents.

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• A committee report is adopted.
• The committee report The eyes have it. The committee report is<01:02:22.559> adopted.
• The committee report is adopted.
• The committee report The eyes have it. The committee report is<01:21:00.080> adopted.
• Committee report is adopted.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• good point um we want an unbiased report good point um we want an unbiased report but<00:12:30.480
• As you know, there's mandatory reporting.
• As you know, there's mandatory reporting.
• As you know, there's mandatory reporting.
• > this<00:52:33.640> is reporting to the commission this is reporting to the commission

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Parish on review of Wyoming mandatory reporting laws. Oh, no. You're not Ms. Parish. Mr.
• reporting laws relating to child abuse and neglect.
• Mandatory reporting is one of the most crucial safeguards we have to protect children.
• ,<00:48:38.200> enforcement mandated reporters, enforcement mandated reporters, enforcement
• adequate protections for reporters adequate protections for reporters acting<00:48:53.200> in

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The Judiciary Interim Committee met under time constraints and asked members to rank interim topics for a letter to Management Council. The committee then took brief public testimony on a series of proposed study topics, with no formal votes recorded in the transcript. Early testimony focused on landlord eviction rights, where speakers said the court eviction process is too slow, can worsen housing shortages, and leaves landlords unable to recover rent, fees, or damage costs. The foster care topic was presented as a request to examine whether the system gives too much weight to reunification and not enough to the child’s best interests, especially for younger children. A Blue Envelope Program proposal was also discussed; supporters said it would help law enforcement communicate with autistic or otherwise communication-challenged individuals during traffic stops and emergencies, and improve consistency statewide. The committee also heard a proposal to study Wyoming’s homicide-by-vehicle statute, with testimony from a constituent whose mother was killed by a repeat dangerous driver. Speakers argued the current law leaves a gap because prior DUIs, high-risk driving history, and other aggravating factors do not meaningfully affect charging unless intoxication or extreme conduct is present. Related testimony from Wyoming Pathways said the change should be a tool in the toolbox for prosecutors and could improve safety for pedestrians and drivers. Senator Cooper then raised campaign finance reform and dark money, urging a resolution asking Wyoming’s congressional delegation to seek a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and restore state control over election spending transparency. Additional topics included a request from the Wyoming Livestock Board to review peace officer statutes so its investigators could act on felonies committed in their presence or prevent imminent bodily harm, while remaining within their current duties and certification. Representative Lee asked for review of non-disclosure agreements in public-private partnerships and executive sessions so the public can eventually understand how such agreements were used. Senator Pearson asked for interim consideration of shared custody amendments, saying fit parents should have a fair opportunity for shared parenting after separation. Representative Storer proposed revisiting DUI penalties, especially for refusal of chemical testing, arguing that refusal often prevents prosecution and that the law should impose treatment and license suspension consequences. The committee also heard a request to review statutes involving political parties, and the state court administrator asked for interim study of remote public access to court records, citing ongoing automation efforts, privacy concerns, and funding needs.

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• Clerk, does that conclude your report? report? report? >> It<00:08:43.800> does.
• Please report<00:11:00.280> those. report those. report those.
• conduct subject to mandatory reporting. conduct subject to mandatory reporting.
• <01:53:58.800> report would ask the clerk to report report would ask the clerk to report report
• Clerk, please report. Mr. Clerk, please report.

Keywords: 958, all

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• It was report by Representative Elkins.
• <00:04:13.920> to superintendent of the BCA to report to superintendent of the BCA to report
• The reporting, and there’s a report that’ll be out to you soon that details all of this that’s required
• The reporting, and there’s a report that’ll be out to you soon that details all of this that’s required
• we the fraud report, fraud reports that we the fraud report, fraud reports that we put<00:32:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Most of that spending is on mandatory programs—again, those kinds of automatic programs that, in order
• I didn't hear any of the mandatory funding yesterday.
• The Congressional Budget Office puts out an estimate, kind of like we do with fiscal impact reports,
• Reported net income was about $575 million, with six hospitals reporting a combined loss of about $88
• On page five of your report, it's $33.5 million in administrative costs.

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• And by your Vote CS for SB 754, is reported favorably. Congratulations.
• I see Senator Lee Cause here we go to is reported favorably.
• Chairman current law makes it mandatory.
• Is reported favorably Yenni Grace and racing over the right the integration.
• Is reported favorably. Very good.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• It also requires that cabinets and agencies must regularly report on their AI applications to the COT
• to ensure continued oversight, and at the end of December 1st every cabinet must submit to MIT a report
• It also requires that cabinets and agencies must regularly report on their AI applications to the COT
• outlining potential benefi MIT a report outlining potential benefi of<00:04:31.680> uses<00:04
• To bring the report out.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 00:36 SB 4 Discussion 01:16 SB 4 Vote 28:30 SB 130 Discussion 31:18 SB 130 Discussion 36:02, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 4, as amended by a committee substitute, which would create a state artificial intelligence governance framework for Kentucky government agencies and address AI-generated misinformation in campaigns and elections. The bill’s sponsors said it is intended to regulate only state government use of AI, not the private sector, and would require oversight by the Office of Technology, agency reporting, and annual reporting to the General Assembly. They also said the elections provisions were narrowed to focus on AI-generated audio and video, remove image disclosures, eliminate prior restraint and monetary damages, and rely on disclosure requirements modeled on laws they said had survived constitutional review in Texas. Testimony on SB 4 was mixed. Supporters emphasized transparency, human accountability, and the need to prepare state government for rapidly changing AI tools, citing possible uses such as fraud detection, inmate classification, and transportation planning. An opponent from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression argued the bill would burden core political speech, create First Amendment problems, and invite litigation and abuse, especially in the election context. Members asked about litigation, constitutional concerns, costs, and whether the bill should be expanded later to cover ordinary citizens harmed by AI-generated content. Several members expressed support but noted reservations about the election sections or the need for future amendments. After discussion, the committee voted on SB 4 and reported it favorably. The roll call showed the measure passing with favorable expression, with some members explaining votes as supportive but cautious, and one member initially passing before later recording a yes vote. The chair then moved to Senate Bill 130, and Senator Scott Maiden and Kentucky Retail Federation representative Shannon Stiglets began presenting it as a response to gift card scams and theft of redemption information, describing recent large-scale supermarket fraud cases in Kentucky and saying the problem is tied to broader organized retail crime.

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• The next measure on the agenda is SB 525, relating to mandatory prior written notice and consent in contracts
• measure on the agenda is sb525<00:01:07.080> relating<00:01:07.400> to<00:01:07.600> mandatory
• <00:01:08.240> prior sb525 relating to mandatory prior sb525 relating to mandatory prior written
• before the policy term ends and adding language requiring providers to automatically issue loss run reports
• and recommendations to be with a report and recommendations to be submitted<00:36:00.839> 20<

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Hawaii State Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection held decision-making and hearing sessions on February 4, 2025, covering a range of bills on public funds, cremation contracts, condominium insurance, insurance protections, veterinarians, landlord-tenant issues, agriculture, sex offender licensing restrictions, and service animals. In decision-making, SB 69 on deposits of public funds was passed with a defective effective date, SB 525 on cremation service contracts was deferred for later work on a concurrent resolution, SB 805 on condominium insurance was passed with amendments incorporating Attorney General recommendations, and SB 1141 on insurance protections was passed with amendments expanding the bill to catastrophic disasters and adding insurer response and loss-run reporting requirements. All of those measures were adopted by committee votes, with some members excused. During the hearing portion, SB 493 on veterinarians drew mixed testimony: state agencies and animal welfare groups supported efforts to create a workforce development fund and scholarship/loan repayment program, while the Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association opposed the bill as written, arguing the board lacked capacity to administer the program, suggesting more WICHE funding instead, and objecting to new licensing fees. SB 606 on online business registration received comments from DCCA, SB 822 on landlord-tenant injunctions drew opposition from HPD and comments from the Judiciary, and SB 825 on eviction mediation received broad support from mediation advocates, the Judiciary, and others. Other measures heard included SB 276 on false labeling of Hawaii-grown roasted coffee, SB 1293 on tenant recovery in disaster areas, SB 1369 on solvency reporting for insurers and mutual benefit societies, and SB 1373 on automatic license actions against registered sex offenders, which received support from DCCA and several licensing boards. The committee also heard SB 1493 on emotional support animals, where the Attorney General raised constitutional and enforcement concerns, while disability advocates and others supported the bill and suggested clearer enforcement and disclosure language. SB 1662 on landlord application fees was also heard with comments from Hawaii Realtors and support testimony from individuals. In the later decision-making session, SB 493 was passed with amendments removing the proposed licensing fees and blanking appropriations, while SB 606 was deferred. SB 822 was passed with amendments adopting Judiciary recommendations, adding a Judiciary-facilitated working group to review the landlord-tenant code, and setting a defective effective date of July 1, 2050.

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• Speaker, I have a report. House of Representatives, your report.
• Clerk now receive reports standing committee receive those reports standing committee receive those reports
• The house reports throughout the day. The house reports throughout the day.
• liability insurance in mandatory liability insurance in mandatory liability insurance in Alabama.
• And there's a reporting to me. Yeah. And there's a reporting to me. Yeah.

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• When Texas passed a law requiring reporting on abortions resulting in live births, they reported zero
• <00:07:39.000> on passed a law requiring reporting on passed a law requiring reporting on
• The Clerk will report the resolution. The Clerk will report the resolution. House Resolution 55.
• order except those printed in the report order except those printed in the report of<02:23:48.439
• immigration statutes including mandatory immigration statutes including mandatory detention<02:29

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• favorable report. Thank you. favorable report. Thank you.
• And again, the next two bills are carried over. report. Any discussion? report. Any discussion?
• Bill's given a favorable report. Okay. Bill's given a favorable report. Thank you.
• Bill's given a favorable report. >> Okay. Bill's given a favorable report.
• Bill is given favor report. All right. Bill is given favor report.

Bills: HB227, HB454, SB323, HB266, SB52, SB53, SB296, HB37, HB429, HB93, HB249, HB328, HB111, HB132, HB26, SB261, HB227, HB454, SB323, HB266, SB52, SB53, SB296, HB37, HB429, HB93, HB249, HB328, HB111, HB132, HB26, SB261

Keywords: firefighter benefits, occupational disease, line of duty, disability pension, death benefits, retirement benefits, hypertension, heart disease, respiratory disease, cancer presumption, HIV, hepatitis, municipal firefighters, state firefighters, fire districts, workers' compensation, public safety employees, post-retirement benefits, benefit eligibility cutoff, occupational illness

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• ,<00:33:20.080> and this are voluntary, not mandatory, and this are voluntary, not mandatory
• be approved and included in the report. be approved and included in the report.
• is what we have supermajority report is what we have supermajority approved<01:27:31.840> report<
• That's from page 38 of the report.
• report itself. report itself.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard opening remarks and ground rules from Chair David Tarnas, including a request for two-minute testimony limits, clear speaking, Zoom etiquette, and respectful conduct. The first measure taken up was HB 2062, relating to gun violence prevention, which would appropriate funds for enforcement of gun violence protective orders and for public awareness campaigns. Judiciary submitted written testimony recommending technical changes to clarify that it does not enforce laws and instead should be funded for personnel to process temporary restraining orders and gun violence protective orders; the Department of Law Enforcement supported the bill and said it is well positioned to conduct public education. Support also came from county and advocacy witnesses, including Moms Demand Action, Giffords Gun Owners for Safety, HGEA, and a retired police officer, while opposition testimony argued the measure raises due process and Fifth Amendment concerns and that education, not enforcement, should be the focus. The chair noted 37 testimonies in support, 103 in opposition, and three comments; no vote was taken in the portion provided. Testimony on HB 2062 emphasized both public safety and constitutional concerns. Supporters described the bill as a way to increase awareness of an existing legal tool, prevent suicides and shootings, and help law enforcement and the public understand gun violence protective orders. Opponents, including gun owners and firearms groups, argued that red flag laws can be abused, lack due process, and should not be expanded through state funding. A county neighborhood safety witness suggested an amendment to allow public, private, and nonprofit consultants to assist with training and implementation. Members asked a few questions, but the agencies with written testimony were not present, so the chair referred members to their submissions. The committee then moved to HB 2061, relating to firearms, which appropriates money for the state gun buyback program and requires at least two buyback events in each county. Written support was noted from the Department of Law Enforcement, Hawaii County Council, the County of Kauai Prosecuting Attorney, and the Hawaii State Association of Counties, with the latter emphasizing that buybacks are voluntary prevention tools that can reduce risk before crises escalate. Opposition came from the Mid-Pacific Pistol League, SDM Training Group/Bows and Bullets, and others; one witness argued buybacks are ineffective, costly, and can be vulnerable to misuse or black-market diversion, and suggested a year-round surrender option instead. The committee heard additional support from a retired police officer and from a gun violence survivor with Students Demand Action, but no final action or vote was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• It was pointed out in the LAO report.
• And it was pointed out in the LAO report. We used our discretionary funding to fund.
• We have also posted on the budget website a copy of the CYBHI Annual Interim Report.
• We're reviewing all of their reports and deliverables.
• And then reporting doesn't come to the Legislature, I think you said, until 2030.

Summary: The hearing opened with remarks from the chair and members about recent federal cuts to public health, mental health, family planning, and Title X funding, with strong concern about the impact on California programs and providers. The committee then turned to the Department of State Hospitals, which presented its 2025-26 budget proposal of $3.4 billion, including new positions, capital improvements, and funding tied to increased patient costs and incompetent-to-stand-trial services. DSH reported major progress in reducing the IST waitlist and wait times, said it had met the court’s 28-day treatment benchmark for those without extenuating circumstances, and described workforce recruitment and retention efforts such as residency programs, fellowships, outreach, and hiring streamlining. Members asked about future IST referral trends, SB 1323’s effect on diversion and community treatment, and workforce lessons in high-cost regions; public comment urged reconsideration of county IST growth cap methodology in light of new criminal justice initiatives. The committee next received an informational overview of Proposition 1 and its changes to behavioral health funding and governance. The Legislative Analyst’s Office explained that Prop. 1 restructured county MHSA funding buckets, expanded the Commission for Behavioral Health, shifted prevention and early intervention responsibilities, and authorized a $6.4 billion bond, including $4.4 billion for behavioral health facilities through BHCIP. DHCS said it had released guidance for county integrated plans and was receiving extensive public comment. Members focused on BHCIP application requirements, especially letters of support and tribal projects, and raised concerns about whether DHCS’s implementation matched statutory intent. DHCS said it had authority to set application requirements and that tribal entities were treated differently because of sovereignty and funding structure. DHCS then updated the committee on BHCIP, the Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program, and related bond implementation. The department said BHCIP had awarded about $1.7 billion across five rounds, with more than 130 projects and 223 distinct facilities funded, and that it was preparing to award the new bond funds after receiving nearly $8 billion in applications. The LAO’s assessment found that more than half of awards served at least 80% Medi-Cal enrollees, but also raised concerns that the regional allocation model could reinforce inequities, that the program had not sufficiently addressed the highest-need regions such as the southern San Joaquin Valley, and that smaller counties and less launch-ready applicants faced barriers. For bridge housing, DHCS said more than $1.1 billion had been awarded, serving over 5,000 people and supporting more than 2,000 operational beds, but the Governor’s budget proposes to eliminate Round 4 funding as the administration weighs other statewide investments and Proposition 1 implementation workload. Public commenters and members urged more accountability, better regional equity, stronger labor and community involvement, and caution about funding for for-profit psychiatric facilities. Finally, the committee heard on the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative. CalHHS and DHCS described CYBHI as a broad prevention- and equity-focused effort with more than 1,300 organizations funded, over $2.1 billion awarded, and multiple work streams spanning schools, community programs, workforce, and digital supports. DHCS highlighted school-based services, the fee schedule rollout, and digital platforms BrightLife Kids and Soluna, which it said are reaching users statewide and providing low-barrier access to coaching and support. Members and public commenters raised concerns about delays in school fee schedule implementation, the large share of funding going to digital tools, the need for more in-person services, and whether the initiative is sufficiently tracking outcomes and equity impacts. No formal votes were taken during the hearing.

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• <00:31:28.960> appointment also provided for mandatory appointment also provided for mandatory
• As you will see throughout the 169-C statute, there are many, many strict mandatory time frames for a
• As you will see throughout the 169-C statute, there are many, many strict mandatory time frames for a
• time frames for a case moving mandatory time frames for a case moving forward<00:35:43.760> that<
• all leading up to the mandatory all leading up to the mandatory permanency<00:36:11.920> hearing

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• each the department publishing a report each year<03:20:53.319> um<03:20:53.520> relative<
• <03:21:51.880> the which is the assessment to report the which is the assessment to report
• that information to the they report that information to the department<03:36:34.080> um<03:36
• present and approved enrollment report present and approved enrollment report and<03:38:38.239><
• The motion passed, but it is not one that generates the report.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Division 2 Finance Committee work session focused primarily on House Bill 115 and a proposed amendment, 114H, which would carry over language from HB 2 into HB 115 and place limits on Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs). Representative Murray described the amendment as a way to keep the 350% federal poverty eligibility cap, require students to have attended a charter public school in grades K-12 for the preceding year before entering the voucher system, and add guardrails against universal eligibility. She argued the state was facing a severe budget crisis, that expanding EFAs would divert money from other programs, and that public testimony and local votes showed widespread opposition to expansion. She also cited a letter from former Finance chair Neil Kirk opposing expansion. Other members responded that the committee should not revisit policy already decided by the House, though some said the amendment was fair to discuss because of its fiscal implications and supported it on that basis. The discussion then broadened into a debate over the fiscal impact of universal vouchers and the reliability of enrollment and cost estimates. Representative Luno argued that prior EFA projections had relied on assumptions that could badly underestimate state exposure, pointing to Arizona as a cautionary example and saying New Hampshire should not expand the program without better analysis. Representative Papovich similarly warned that universal eligibility could create a large, unexpected cost, estimating a potential exposure of about $285 million based on school-age children not currently in public, charter, or EFA programs. In contrast, Representative Weyler said EFAs can save money because public school spending is already high and parents using EFAs still pay taxes and take on more responsibility for their children’s education. After discussion, Representative Murray moved to accept the amendment, and Representative Bean seconded it. There was some procedural clarification about voting on the original bill and the amendment. The transcript ends before a final recorded vote on the amendment or on HB 115 itself, though the committee had also been told it would likely reconsider several retained bills later in the week, including HB 129, HB 133, HB 671, and HB 781.