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• Um just to celebrate a special moment.
• ><c> order</c><00:34:40.360><c> the</c> Senator has moved special order the Senator has moved special
• Senator is opposed to the special order. >> It’s fine, Mr. President. We can special order it.
• Senator Kagan, election law, presidential elections, selection and voting, favorable.
• </c> objection, the bill will be special objection, the bill will be special ordered<01:29:49.600><c>

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• We have some various special people here that's north of I-10, Port of Northern Exposure.
• It will only apply to those elected in the next election.
• It will only apply to those elected in the next election. Correct, Representative Ville? I'm sorry.
• I mean, local elected official, state elected official.
• I wrote down fair pay allows elected officials to fully focus.

Committee: House Appropriations

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 513 by Representative Young, which would regulate name, image, and likeness activity for intercollegiate and interscholastic athletes, especially high school athletes. Young said the bill reflects recommendations from a task force and sets guardrails such as parental consent and prohibited NIL categories. The committee adopted a technical amendment and then reported the bill favorably as amended. Members then heard several Senate bills from Senator Mizell and Senator Cloud. Senate Bill 233 would create a statewide data exchange compact to allow state agencies to share information more efficiently; it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 300 would make various changes to the Procurement Code, including auction techniques, sole sourcing for consulting services in limited cases, and procurement process clarifications; it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 303 would allow executive branch agencies to buy or share technology solutions with other states and use the federal GSA schedule, and it was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 411, removing a 20-year lease limitation for certain Orleans Parish state property, was also reported favorably. The committee spent substantial time on House Bill 660 and House Bill 719, both dealing with district attorney funding and staffing. HB 660 would raise the state warrant amount for assistant district attorney salaries from $50,000 to $60,000, with supporters arguing it is needed to recruit and retain prosecutors; an opposition witness argued the state should fund both prosecutors and public defenders more equitably. The committee adopted an amendment making the bill effective only upon appropriation and reported it favorably as amended. HB 719 would increase the number of assistant district attorney warrants statewide, with most of the new warrants directed to Baton Rouge, St. Tammany, and Caddo; it too was amended to be subject to appropriation and reported favorably as amended. House Bill 596, which would have created an inactive well-feet assessment credit for oil and gas operators, was voluntarily deferred after concerns that it could reduce funding for the oil field site restoration fund. Later, the committee reported favorably as amended House Bill 802, which redirects existing revenue to watershed and flood restoration work in the Amite River Basin, and House Bill 940, which creates a task force and rules framework for law enforcement responses to unlawful drone activity. It also reported favorably House Bill 76 on coverage for orally administered anti-cancer medications, House Bill 950 on consumer protection materials for seniors, and began discussion of House Bill 1028, which would require higher Medicaid reimbursement rates for non-emergency medical transportation providers.

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• What mitigation strategies do you have in place to address those primary risks?
• You may also note that there's a special appropriation for $2.5 million.
• Residents are going into primary care, Madam Chair.
• In terms of primary care, as you heard, our intent is to... ...continue to grow our primary care capacity
• I just really want to appreciate everything that's going on in primary care.

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• Okay, that also includes being called in for special sessions as well. Special session is the...
• That also includes being called in for special sessions as well. Special session is the exception.
• And so that was the primary concern.
• And so that was the primary concern.
• I just want to say we do have a special tomorrow. It's going to be interesting.

Committee: House House Government Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee heard a series of bills and resolutions, many of them on property, local government, and memorial topics. HB 2079, authorizing a memorial for journalist Don Bolles at Wesley Bolin Plaza, passed unanimously after sponsor testimony about the 50th anniversary of his assassination and the memorial’s no-cost nature. HB 2080, as amended, advanced 7-0 on deed and title fraud prevention measures, including photo ID requirements, notarization and deed-filing safeguards, an assessor alert program, and a felony penalty for knowingly submitting false or forged real-property claims. HB 464, which moves the petition process for municipal improvement districts earlier in the process, passed 5-2 after testimony from Camp Verde, the Yavapai Apache Nation, developers, and the League of Arizona Cities and Towns; opponents argued it could force property owners into infrastructure they do not want, while supporters said it improves transparency and financing certainty. HB 2048, a proposed constitutional referral to withhold pay from state elected officials if the budget is not enacted by April 30, passed 4-3, with supporters saying it would create accountability and opponents saying broader process reforms are needed first. The committee also heard HB 2324, which would allow municipalities with their own fire codes to petition for county-owned buildings inside city limits to be exempt from separate state fire code inspections when conditions are met. County and state fire officials supported the concept, saying it would resolve conflicting statutes and formalize intergovernmental agreements, and the bill passed 7-0. HB 4087, authorizing a memorial plaque for former legislator Barbara Leff, also passed unanimously, with the sponsor noting her service in both chambers and her work on veterans and health care issues. HB 2239, creating a child care grant program and infrastructure fund for underserved and low-income communities, drew extensive testimony from rural parents, child care advocates, and early childhood experts describing child care deserts, workforce losses, and safety concerns with unregulated care. Supporters said the bill would fund the facilities and infrastructure needed to expand regulated child care, especially in rural Arizona; the committee approved it 5-1 with one member present and one not voting. Members also discussed HB 2375, a historic-preservation-related middle housing bill, but the transcript cuts off before final action is shown; testimony reflected a sharp divide between preservation advocates supporting exemptions for historic districts and housing advocates warning the bill could worsen exclusion and housing shortages.

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• The report’s special... Mr. Speaker, the report’s special order calendar and allocation of times...
• Are there bills on a special order calendar? On the desk, Mr. Speaker.
• These are not elected officials running this. They are appointed by your governor.
• We heard testimony yesterday in Committee. and specialized training to save lives.
• We know this legislation is needed because we saw what happened last election.

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• Seeing no other members of the public wish to approach the microphone, are there any primary witnesses
• I think your vision for what you have going forward is going to be more than most of us in elected office
• Are there up to two primary witnesses wishing to offer a statement of opposition?
• There are two, up to two primary witnesses, wishing to offer a statement of opposition.
• What if the ad also features human actors in the foreground, who are the primary focus of the ad?

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism heard several bills focused on California’s creative economy, sports development, and cultural preservation. SB 226 by Senator Cabaldon would clarify that infrastructure revitalization financing districts may be used for entertainment and sports facilities, with testimony from West Sacramento officials emphasizing that the tool would rely only on project-generated city tax increment and would not affect school districts, counties, or the General Fund. Members discussed the relationship between IRFDs and EIFDs and the distinction between infrastructure financing and direct subsidy of private sports teams or stadiums. SB 865 by Senator Ashby proposed support for destination music festivals, citing the economic impact of events such as Aftershock and Golden Sky in Sacramento and similar festivals elsewhere in the state. Supporters from Visit Sacramento and Danny Wimmer Presents said festivals generate substantial jobs, tax revenue, and tourism spending while promoters bear the financial risk. Several committee members and public witnesses supported the bill as a way to sustain the creative economy, local businesses, and opportunities for artists. The bill passed the committee on a unanimous vote and was sent to Appropriations. SB 1050 by Senator Ashby would require disclosures when synthetic performers are used in advertisements, including audio ads, to inform consumers and protect human performers from displacement. SAG-AFTRA and voice actor advocates argued that consumers deserve to know when an ad uses AI-generated likenesses or voices, while TechNet, the Motion Picture Association, broadcasters, and other industry groups opposed unless amended, raising concerns about overbreadth, audio-only implementation, private enforcement, and the need for clearer exemptions and definitions. Members generally supported the bill’s goal but noted technical issues to refine; it passed unanimously to Judiciary. SB 1073 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas would create a voluntary tax checkoff to support the South Los Angeles Black Cultural District. Supporters described the district’s historic and cultural significance and framed the measure as a way to help preserve Black cultural assets amid limited public funding. Members discussed how the checkoff would appear on tax forms statewide, its voluntary nature, and whether it could serve as a model for other districts. The bill also passed unanimously to Appropriations, and the committee later adopted the consent calendar unanimously as well.

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• Seeing no other members of the public wish to approach the microphone, are there any primary witnesses
• And I think your vision for what you have going forward is going to be more than most of us in elected
• Are there up to two primary witnesses wishing to offer a statement of opposition?
• There are two, up to two primary witnesses, wishing to offer a statement of opposition.
• What if the ad also features human actors in the foreground, who are the primary focus of the ad?

Committee: House Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism

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• Number one, we think the people and culture are really special.
• So I think that this, like, the region is special given that geography.
• It's special given the underlying bones and infrastructure that it has, and it's special because of the
• And I think this place is special for it.
• So that's the primary artery to the location.

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• It provides that the election scheduled for April 17, 2027, shall be a statewide election.
• election.
• We want to have an election in the spring, so this would take care of their election, perhaps?
• Yeah, it's April 17th is already a statewide election for the closed party primary.
• Yeah, April 17th is already a statewide election for the closed party primary.

Bills: HB1011 , SCR11 , SB41 , SB49 , SB107 , SB123 , SB224 , SB292 , SB425 , SB479

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

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• All of our guests are special, but today I have some very special guests here in the House, and the Pecos
• Unanimous consent to introduce a very special guest today.
• I, too, see just really special guests.
• Elected officials from both sides, Mr.
• They are specially built.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, pledges, and a series of announcements recognizing visiting groups and guests, including Pecos High School’s boys cross-country champions, School-Based Health Care Day, Route 66 Centennial activities, New Mexico Highlands University, an honorary lieutenant governor and shadow senator, and Bernalillo County officials. The chamber also received House messages on several bills and a gubernatorial message authorizing consideration of Senate Bill 130, which would change insurance and pharmacy rules related to cholesterol treatment and screening. Committee reports were adopted on several measures, including Senate Bill 183, Senate Bills 211 and 222, Senate Bill 254, Senate Bill 235 as a committee substitute, Senate Bill 40 as a Judiciary Committee substitute, and Senate Bill 104. The Senate then moved to third reading and took up Senate Bill 30, which repeals the state’s abortion reporting requirement. The bill drew extensive debate: supporters argued the reporting law is outdated, unnecessary, and creates privacy and safety risks for providers, while opponents said the data is needed for transparency, public health oversight, and accountability, and objected to the loss of reporting on a sensitive issue. After a roll call vote, Senate Bill 30 passed 24-15. The Senate next passed Senate Bill 43 unanimously, updating parole board procedures, including evidence-based practices, reimbursement for closed hearings, and scheduling protections for homicide victims’ families. It also passed Senate Finance Committee substitute for Senate Bill 35 unanimously, creating judgeships in the First and Second Judicial Districts. Debate then began on Senate Bill 193, which would increase transfers from the Irrigation Works Construction Fund to the acequia community ditch infrastructure fund from $2.5 million to $5 million; the sponsor explained the increase as necessary to meet growing statewide acequia needs, while senators raised concerns about existing fund balances and whether the higher transfer was justified.

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• And we've also made an investment to fully fund special ed, $127 million investment.
• and the election cycle.
• We just had a special up to the last week. Congratulations, Representative.
• She's going to talk to you about the Bureau of Special Investigations.
• First of all, she does a great job with the Bureau of Special Investigations.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Summary: The joint budget hearing opened the FY27 budget process with remarks from the Senate and House Ways and Means chairs, who described the fiscal outlook as challenging because of slow revenue growth, rising health care and other costs, and uncertainty from federal policy changes. Governor Healey and Secretary of Administration and Finance Matthew Gorzkowicz then presented House 2, a $62.8 billion budget that they said grows by about 1% and does not raise taxes or fees. They emphasized affordability, fiscal discipline, protection of core services, and continued investment in education, transportation, housing, child care, health care, and public safety. The administration also discussed a separate bill to delay and phase in certain federal tax-code changes from the so-called OB3 law, especially research and experimental expense provisions, to reduce immediate budget impacts and preserve competitiveness. A major portion of the hearing focused on education and municipal aid. The administration said House 2 provides about $7.6 billion for Chapter 70 aid, fully funds the final year of the Student Opportunity Act, increases special education circuit breaker funding, and raises rural school aid. Senators and representatives from both parties raised concerns that Chapter 70 and other aid formulas are not equitable for small, rural, and low-wealth communities and are not keeping pace with inflation, and several called for broader review of the formula and related funding streams. The governor and secretary said they are open to further discussion, pointed to additional support through rural aid, special education, transportation reimbursements, and minimum aid, and said total Student Opportunity Act investment would reach about $2.1 billion over the life of the law. Transportation, housing, and fair share spending were also central topics. The administration said fair share revenues are being used holistically, with education-heavy spending in the operating budget and transportation-heavy spending in the supplemental budget, and estimated the overall split to date at roughly 57% education and 43% transportation. They highlighted MBTA stabilization, regional transit authority support, microtransit, fare-free regional transit, and bridge and commuter rail investments, while noting the MBTA remains a major fiscal concern. On housing, the governor stressed production, permitting reform, ADUs, down-payment assistance, and support for public housing authorities, while lawmakers pressed for more funding for local housing authorities and for ways to address out-migration, energy costs, and affordability. The governor also said the administration will not withhold fire safety grants from communities over MBTA Communities Act noncompliance and will handle such issues case by case. No votes were taken at the hearing; it was an informational presentation and question-and-answer session.

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• I understand, with the election of the at-large member, who, when is that election held and how do they
• November countywide election. So it's a nonpartisan election? Yes, sir.
• It wouldn't be... there’s no special election requirement or anything for... Is that correct?
• As elected leaders, we're called to serve the people that we represent.
• I rode one to the poll when I voted the first time I was elected.

Bills: HB535 , HB2120 , HB2822 , HB3243 , HB3457 , HB3544 , HB4089 , HB4192 , HB4669 , HB4868 , HB4955 , HB5253 , HB5669 , SB1371 , SB1919 , SB2001

Committee: House Transportation

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• PROVIDES THE PREVENTION TRAINING TO INCLUDE SPECIALIZED MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING AND SERVICES.
• THE FLORIDA NATIONAL GUARD HAS THREE PRIMARY MISSIONS.
• WE HAVE SOME PARTNERS THAT DO TRAINING IN OTHERS THAT SPECIALIZE IN NETWORKING SO WE CREATED A PROGRAM
• SO THIS YEAR WE ARE, I WOULD SAY OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS A RECURRING FOR THE VETS PROGRAM.
• SO THIS YEAR WE ARE, I WOULD SAY OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS A RECURRING FOR THE VETS PROGRAM.

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• Last election, I guess, a ton of institutional knowledge.
• After I won the primary, people here know him as Senator from Wetzel.
• There's an election coming.
• He was appointed to the Senate right after the 2016 election.
• Each one of you is special.

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• I was elected several times and school.
• Please proceed. having a second special meeting next having a second special meeting next week.<01:16
• </c> &gt;&gt; With the permission of the primary &gt;&gt; With the permission of the primary sponsor,
• It was a special moment for one of our very own.
• </c> make sure that those kids get special make sure that those kids get special attention.<01:35:28.320

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• Transparent elections so Idahoans can trust the outcomes.
• That requires special licensing and a driving test and so forth.
• We know that land cost is a primary driver of housing prices by...
• An appointed judge becomes an incumbent at the next election and is virtually guaranteed to be elected
• They can lose the next election just like we can.

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• elections.
• </c><00:54:02.599><c> elections</c><00:54:03.599><c> the</c> general and primary elections the general
• and primary elections the remaining<00:54:04.160><c> counties</c><00:54:05.079><c> um</c><00:54:05.440
• election.
• </c> electeds and lobbying jobs with special electeds and lobbying jobs with special interests<01:14:

Committee: Senate Elections

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• The pre-primary and pre-general election<01:57:03.000><c> reports,</c><01:57:03.600><c> if</c><01:57:
• Sigurson, the pre-primary report due 15 days before a primary election—of course, I don’t have a calendar
• So, this would be two reports out, the pre-primary report 15 days before the primary election.
• before a primary election due 15 days before a primary election Of<02:07:00.080><c> course,</c><02:07
• That would be the pre-primary general election, which is 42 days before the general election.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

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• session, the second special session, AB 30 was introduced then by our colleagues.
• that special session.
• Any primary witnesses in opposition? I got two microphones for you. Microphones for you.
• Aaron Avery, California Special Districts Association, in support. Thank you.
• Aaron Avery, California Special Districts Association and support. Thank you.

Summary: The committee heard and advanced a series of natural resources and climate-related bills. AB 70 would codify a definition of pyrolysis and allow procurement credit for projects using organic waste to generate pipeline biomethane; supporters said it would help divert organic waste from landfills, reduce methane, and support energy reliability. AB 30 would authorize E15 fuel sales in California, with supporters arguing it could lower consumer fuel costs and emissions, while opponents from boating and marine groups raised concerns about engine damage and the need for clear labeling and continued E10 availability. AB 66 would create a CEQA exemption for emergency evacuation routes in high fire-risk areas; supporters emphasized wildfire evacuation safety, while some members worried the bill lacked sufficient guardrails and environmental review. AB 399 would let the Coastal Commission consider blue carbon sequestration in coastal permitting and authorize blue carbon demonstration projects; environmental groups supported it, while business groups objected to new costs and regulatory uncertainty. AB 491 would codify California’s nature-based solutions climate targets for lands and wetlands, with supporters citing climate and adaptation benefits and the Farm Bureau opposing statutory targets. AB 580 would extend Metropolitan Water District authority related to the Colorado River Aqueduct, and AB 43 would make permanent state authority to protect federally designated wild and scenic rivers if federal protections are weakened. The committee also considered AB 436 to streamline siting and permitting of composting facilities and AB 539 to streamline certain Coastal Act procedures and reporting. Most measures received due-pass recommendations and were reported out on roll calls, with several bills also moving on consent; AB 404 was pulled at the author’s request.

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• While our locally elected trustees are held to a high standard of public accountability through elections
• So therefore, special resources will have to be devoted for that culture, for that race.
• Prior to this, I served as California's State Director of Special Education at CDE.
• Would you like me to provide primary opposition at the microphone here?
• My mother worked in a special education classroom for almost 25 years.

Summary: The committee began without a quorum and first heard AB 302, which would prohibit schools from requiring students to use addictive social media feeds as a condition of participating in extracurricular activities and would require schools to offer a non-social-media way to communicate with students and families. The author and a student witness argued the bill protects minors from being forced onto addictive platforms, while senators asked how coaches and clubs would communicate; the author said email, built-in messaging, and other direct methods would still be allowed. The bill was held on call for absent members. The committee then took up AB 2504, creating a pilot program to train creative-industry workers for AI-related changes through partnerships among community colleges, employers, unions, and tech companies. Supporters from WME and the Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office said the program would help workers adapt to rapid industry change, while senators discussed the pilot’s size, geographic diversity, and sunset date. The bill passed on a due-pass motion to the Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee. AB 1534 followed, adding state guardrails for federal Workforce Pell short-term training programs, including limits on tuition, restrictions on certain financing products, and transparency rules for partnerships with unaccredited entities. Support came from TICAS, EdTrust-West, and the Campaign for College Opportunity; senators questioned the scope of state authority and why private institutions were not clearly included, and the author said the broader approval framework was being handled in trailer bill language. The bill passed on a due-pass motion to the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee. The committee also heard AB 1381, a gut-and-amend proposal to strengthen screening for school teachers with histories of egregious misconduct while balancing due process and privacy concerns. Supporters and opponents both emphasized student safety and the need for reliable information-sharing, and members noted the bill was similar to a previously held measure; the author said amendments were still being worked out. The bill passed to the Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee. AB 2202, which would create a Closing the Achievement Gap Commission to coordinate statewide efforts, drew broad support from school board and education groups but also concern that it could duplicate existing work and add bureaucracy; after extended debate about whether the commission would identify causes or solutions, it passed to the Senate Appropriations Committee. Finally, AB 1547, requiring a UC feasibility study for a branch medical school in Kern County, drew local support but opposition from a senator who argued the Legislature cannot direct UC’s internal operations under the state Constitution; the chair said the Legislature can make recommendations and the bill remained under discussion.