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• Public accountability is an ITD priority, and we have a deliberate performance dashboard to measure our
• performance and ensure that we have efficiency and accountability toward you and to the public.
• Public accountability is an ITD priority. and we have Public accountability is an ITD priority, and we
• We prioritize safety and community engagement with accountability to deliver on our promises to each
• The local bridge inspection fund accounts are acquired 7.34 match for federal highways.

Committee: House Transportation and Defense

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• SO THEN THEY MOVED TO FUNNEL ACCOUNTS WHERE THEY WOULD HAVE FICTITIOUS BANK ACCOUNTS AND YOU WOULD JUST
• WHO ARE IN YOUR ACCOUNT NOW STEALING ALL YOUR FUNDS.
• YOU NEED TO WITHDRAW IT AND DEPOSITED INTO THE ESCROW ACCOUNT. OH MY GOSH, WELL HOW DO I DO THAT?
• THIS LEGISLATION IS ABOUT ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESTORING COMPETENCE FOR POLICYHOLDERS.
• ALLIANCE WITH EMERGING – ABOUT OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

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• SO THERE IS A PORTION AND WE WILL GO INTO THE SPECIFIC DETAILS ABOUT HOW THEY ARE ACCOUNTED FOR BUT THEY
• SO THERE WAS A WAY TO ACCOUNT FOR SMALLER COLLEGES. FINALLY REGIONAL COST DIFFERENTIALS.
• IT TAKES INTO ACCOUNT THAT YOU CAN'T USE THIS MONEY YOU COULD I GUESS TO BUILD SOMETHING TYPICALLY USING
• FIRST WE ARE HOLDING OURSELVES ACCOUNTABLE IN THE INDEX DISTRIBUTION PORTION.
• WE ARE HOLDING OURSELVES ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE MISSION IN TERMS OF ENROLLMENT IN THE PRIORITY OF WORKFORCE

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• It won't jeopardize accountability.
• account the development of the individual.
• The system put me more at risk by not holding my abuser accountable for cutting off... ...my abuser accountable
• It holds offenders accountable.
• Honestly, to me, this bill is common sense, and it incorporates accountability, true accountability,

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Summary: The hearing opened with procedural remarks and acknowledgments of Rosh Hashanah, followed by testimony on several criminal justice bills before the Joint Committee on the Judiciary. A major focus was S. 1061, the “Raise the Age” bill, which would gradually move 18- to 20-year-olds into the juvenile justice system. Supporters included youth and young adult advocates, former juvenile court Judge Jay Blitzman, ACLU and CPCS representatives, Roca, United Way, Citizens for Juvenile Justice, and Senator Brendan Crichton. They argued that young adults are still developmentally immature, that juvenile court services improve education and rehabilitation, and that adult-system involvement leads to higher recidivism and racial disparities. Committee members asked practical questions about how the bill would work, and witnesses explained that it would expand access to juvenile court diversion, probation, and DYS services for the covered age group. The chairs also noted a notice issue, clarifying that the hearing had been posted seven days in advance rather than the usual ten. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to revise accomplice and joint venture murder liability and sentencing. Representative Sam Montaño and Senator Liz Miranda supported the reform, arguing that current law can impose life sentences on people with limited or no knowledge of a killing and that the doctrine contributes to racial bias and disproportionate punishment. A law professor, a former defendant, and advocates from the National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls described cases where people were punished far beyond their actual role and said the bill would better align charges and sentences with individual culpability. Related testimony also supported a proportionality-focused reform to reduce the harshness of joint venture sentencing. Several other public safety and criminal justice bills drew testimony. Senator Robin Kennedy supported a bill redefining strangulation in domestic violence law, saying the current “substantial pressure” standard is too vague and that strangulation is often lethal without visible injury. District Attorney Ryan and a retail business executive backed a bill on organized retail theft, saying it would give prosecutors more flexible charging options and better address coordinated theft rings. Representative Vieira and the family of Kiana Barros urged action on Kiana’s Law, which would improve restraining-order notification and enforcement after Barros’s daughter was killed after an order was not served. The hearing also included support for the HALO Act, which would create a 25-foot safety zone around first responders and penalize harassment or obstruction, and for a bill to enhance courthouse security by creating specific protections for judges and their families. No votes were taken during the hearing."} 0}]}

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• So it's a much more complex bill, I think, than the committee has taken into account.
• And a broken system shouldn't be the excuse not to hold them accountable.
• And I think this is... ...people, I expect them to be held accountable for that.
• And a broken system shouldn't be the excuse not to hold them accountable.
• Our goal should be lasting accountability and safer neighborhoods.

Summary: The Senate Public Safety Committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 647, which would clarify last year’s RV disposal pilot program for Los Angeles and Alameda counties so local agencies can remove abandoned, inoperable RVs more efficiently. Supporters, including a representative for Mayor Karen Bass, said the bill is needed to address public health, fire, sewage, and neighborhood safety hazards. Opponents argued the measure would be used to remove occupied RVs without adequate housing or service referrals and would harm vehicle residents. The committee later approved AB 647 on a do-pass motion to the Appropriations Committee. The committee also considered AB 1656, which would give judges discretion to delay human trafficking cases when the assigned prosecutor has another trial, preliminary hearing, or motion to suppress, with amendments limiting the continuance to one time and no more than 10 days. Supporters said the bill would help preserve vertical prosecution and trauma-informed continuity for survivors; opponents raised speedy-trial and due process concerns. After discussion about balancing victim continuity and constitutional rights, the committee passed AB 1656 as amended to the floor. AB 1917, a bill to require prosecutors to file a motion before reinstating charges dismissed at preliminary hearing, also drew support from public defenders and defense groups and opposition from district attorneys, who argued the bill used the wrong procedural mechanism. The author agreed to explore moving the process into the existing 995 framework, and the committee passed AB 1917 as amended to Appropriations. AB 2636 would require courts to consider possession of a loaded firearm when deciding whether a juvenile qualifies for deferred entry of judgment. Supporters, including probation and police chiefs, said the bill would add accountability for serious gun-related conduct while preserving rehabilitation options; opponents said it would reduce access to effective youth diversion and disproportionately affect Black and brown youth. The committee passed the bill to the floor. AB 1632, which would replace notarization with a penalty-of-perjury statement for 602 trespass authorization letters, was supported by cities and law enforcement as a way to reduce bureaucracy and help address trespass and vacant-property hazards, while opponents warned of abuse and Fourth Amendment concerns. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill to the floor. The hearing then moved on to AB 1974, a voluntary firearm safe-storage bill, with the author introducing the measure and witnesses from Pierce’s Pledge expected to testify.

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• </c><00:05:26.560><c> Of</c> Held accountable in a meaningful way.
• </c> accountable if they do that. accountable if they do that.
• Realizing that we hold people accountable for their actions, we don't hold society accountable for other
• Holding people accountable is stellar.
• Realizing that we hold people accountable for their actions, we don't hold society accountable for other

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• We still have an internal process by which we are opening it in accordance with the state accounting
• We apply it to account...” “Wednesday. We open the mail. We process the mail.
• We apply it to accounts. And we deposit it all on one day now to eliminate the need for that safe.
• We’ve limited the number of people, according to the state accounting manual, who have access to that
• And so the language in the compact does call out to account for closures because of the pandemic.

Committee: Senate Senate Regulatory Affairs & Government Efficiency Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first heard the Arizona Auditor General’s 2025 sunset review of the Arizona Barbering and Cosmetology Board. The audit found the board generally processed licenses and complaints timely and had adopted required school curriculum rules, but it also identified inconsistent disciplinary actions, gaps in required infection-prevention and law education for some reciprocity and instructor applicants, weak application review controls, and noncompliance issues involving open meeting law, public records, and conflicts of interest. Auditors also recommended statutory changes on esthetics scope of practice, cease-and-desist authority, and eyelash technician training standards. The board’s executive director said the agency agreed with the findings, had already implemented some changes including updated disciplinary parameters, conflict-of-interest training, lawful presence verification, and revised cash-handling procedures, and was working through the remaining recommendations. After questions, the committee voted 7-0 to recommend the board implement the audit recommendations and be continued for six years, until July 1, 2032. The committee then took up the combined sunset review and performance audit of the Arizona Department of Gaming, the Arizona Racing Commission, and the Arizona Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Commission. The Auditor General reported that while the department distributed tribal gaming funds and issued some licenses appropriately, it failed to consistently obtain and review required independent audit reports for event wagering and fantasy sports operators, did not fully comply with conflict-of-interest disclosure requirements, lacked comprehensive complaint-handling processes, and had delayed some compact trust fund distributions. Additional issues included IT security documentation, horse-racing suitability checks, fee-setting reviews, rulemaking, and public records procedures; the Boxing and MMA Commission also had licensing and fee-setting deficiencies. The department and commissions agreed to implement the recommendations, and the department director said the agency was already making changes, including updated guidance to operators, a new complaint-tracking process, conflict-of-interest training, and work on trust fund distributions and rule changes. Committee members pressed both the auditor and the department on why fantasy sports audit reviews had not been completed, whether underpayments would be recovered, and why no distributions had yet been made to certain Category 3 tribes under the 2021 compact trust fund. The director said the department was now doing a look-back review, would seek any owed fees, penalties, and interest, and was helping tribes resolve the baseline-revenue formula needed for distributions. Members also asked about conflict-of-interest practices, problem gambling, and whether prediction markets fall under gaming regulation. The discussion continued into the department’s broader presentation, with the director describing the agency’s regulatory role and ongoing modernization efforts.

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• Voters want accountability for these crimes.
• Voters want accountability for these crimes.
• That being said, the last thing is accountability.
• That being said, the last thing is accountability.
• We want to make sure that folks are held accountable.

Summary: The chamber reconvened after a late-night session and first adopted the consent calendar, including ACR 107 on the Diablo Range, by a 48-0 vote. Members then took up several Senate bills and Assembly measures, with repeated remarks about the long hours and the need to respect staff and keep proceedings moving. A vote change was also announced for Assembly Member Patel on SB 414, changing from aye to not voting. The main policy debate centered on energy, climate, and affordability. SB 237, dealing with oil and gas policy, refinery closures, pipeline safety, Kern County permitting, gasoline blend flexibility, and regional fuel coordination, drew strong support from members who framed it as a managed transition to stabilize fuel supply and protect jobs, and strong opposition from members who called it a giveaway to oil interests and a setback for climate goals. The bill passed 59-0. SB 254, an energy affordability and wildfire package, included wildfire mitigation financing, a successor wildfire fund, transmission cost reductions, clean energy permitting changes, and energization timelines; members raised some concerns about local control, but the bill passed 58-0. SB 840 and AB 1207 advanced the cap-and-invest reauthorization package, with supporters emphasizing emissions reductions, housing, transit, wildfire prevention, and community air programs, while opponents argued it would raise costs and function as a tax-and-spend scheme. SB 840 passed 54-15 and AB 1207 passed 55-10, both with urgency and immediate transmittal. Members also approved SB 352, which makes the Bureau of Environmental Justice permanent and requires air quality monitoring and reporting on AB 617 implementation, by 43-19. AB 825, authorizing California to help establish a Westwide electricity market, was presented as a way to lower bills, improve reliability, and reduce emissions; it passed 67-2 and was sent to the Governor. Additional actions included concurrence in Senate amendments to AB 8 on cannabinoids and AB 383 on firearms cleanup, and the chamber began consideration of AB 764 on wildlife as the transcript ended.

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• </c><00:08:04.400><c> I</c> accountability has um has wavered. I accountability has um has wavered.
• My whole point is, what are you doing about the accountability of HPHA?
• So how do I catch you up on the years of accountability that I've been working on in my...
• So how do I catch you up on the years of accountability that I've been working on in my...
• </c><00:36:43.680><c> you</c> this channel um the accountability you this channel um the accountability

Committee: Senate Public Safety and Military Affairs

Summary: The joint committees heard HCR 66, which asks the State Building Code Council to update the state building code to allow point access block construction for residential buildings up to six stories. Testimony was generally in support, including from Housing Hawaii’s Future, the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, and OPSD, with one registered opponent. No questions were raised, and the joint committee later adopted a recommendation to pass the resolution as is. Because the housing committee lacked quorum at that time, final action on the resolution was deferred to the housing-only agenda. On the housing-only agenda, the committee first heard HTR 78, which states the intent that housing projects qualifying for credits under Act 31 remain eligible for those credits after the act’s repeal. Testimony was in support from HHFTC and the DIY chapter, and there were no questions or opposition noted. The committee then took up Governor’s Message 592, confirming Lisa Darcy to the HPHA board. Support came from HPHA board members and several individuals, and Darcy said she accepted the nomination and emphasized her experience and interest in HPHA’s work. Members questioned her about the HPHA board’s oversight role, the 10,000-unit RFQ, and media coverage of Kuhio Park Terrace relocations; she said she supports the project, values transparency, and would push for better context and accountability, though some members felt she had not directly answered concerns about on-the-ground oversight. The committee also heard Governor’s Message 736, confirming Grant Chun to the HHFDC board. Support testimony highlighted his experience in nonprofit housing, real estate, and leadership roles, and Chun said he was pleased to serve the state. Members asked about his residence and his perspective on senior care at Hali Makua, where he said his family found the care compassionate and thorough, while noting staffing shortages. The transcript ends before any final vote on the housing-only items is shown.

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• And the school people, as I send my child to the school, that's who I'm expecting to be accountable.
• A one-size-fits-all mandate does not account for these realities.
• I mean, it's not a formal process of accountability.
• I mean, it's not a formal process of accountability.
• Schools want to avoid liability and accountability.

Bills: HB624 , HB1022 , HB1203 , SB82 , SB206 , SB305 , SB376 , SB441

Committee: House Education

Keywords: school safety, emergency operations plan, crisis management, active shooter, drills, training, classroom security, primary health services, behavioral health, school health providers, medical necessity, student health care, education, school week, instructional time, public schools, performance score, student athletes, cardiovascular health, sudden cardiac arrest

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• The Nevada Supportive Housing Development Fund as an account within the State General Fund.
• for in the tax increment account.
• that account later in this presentation.
• Section 50 establishes the appropriation of $133 million to the Nevada Attainable Housing Account.
• So eligible to receive housing from the Nevada Attainable Housing Account.

Committee: Senate Government Affairs

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• SB 1098 will strengthen oversight and accountability of these accounts by doing the following: requiring
• Imposing a termination date for all new or renewed balancing and memorandum accounts.
• I respectfully ask for an aye vote. ...while creating a more accountable statewide system.
• I'm proud to present today SB 1366, the Prompt Payment and Procurement Accountability Act.
• This data creates accountability, and Californians are demanding it.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through confirmations and floor legislation. Three California Housing Finance Agency and State Mining and Geology Board appointments were confirmed unanimously. The chamber then took up several policy bills, with debate often focusing on housing, public safety, energy, and local government impacts. Among the major measures, SB 1173 on lesser related offense jury instructions passed after supporters argued it would give judges limited discretion and improve fairness, while opponents warned it could create inconsistency. SB 1354, barring out-of-state military or law enforcement activity in California without the Governor’s permission, passed despite objections that it conflicted with federal commander-in-chief authority. SB 1090, the Altadena disaster-speculation bill, passed to restrict unsolicited purchase offers in fire-affected areas, and SB 966 passed to preserve refinery worker safety participation rights. SB 1256, a local housing/land-use bill, passed unanimously after discussion of fire-safety concerns and ongoing amendments. The Senate also approved SB 865 on music festivals, SB 866 on homelessness planning and regional coordination for jurisdictions not receiving HAP funds, SB 938 on peace officer training requirements for certain immigration-enforcement-related applicants after the author committed to major amendments, SB 1359 on natural gas planning to reduce ratepayer costs, SB 923 on privacy rights under the CCPA, SB 1098 on utility memorandum and balancing accounts, SB 1010 on refrigerant recovery for cooling appliances, SB 937 on restricting flashbang use in crowd control and immigration enforcement, SB 1082 on inter-district pupil transfers, and SB 1087 on modernizing regional transportation planning. Several bills drew split votes and pointed debate over mandates, taxes, local control, and regulatory certainty, but most ultimately passed.

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• Opening an account created barriers.
• The leasehold interest that homeowners hold also needs to be accounted for.
• The leasehold interest that homeowners hold also needs to be accounted for.
• So green jobs, accountability, and affordability become really important.
• Utilities that are public are accountable to the public, not to Wall Street.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

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• </c><00:31:40.559><c> and</c> work to improve accountability and work to improve accountability and transparency
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• We must demand accountability to protect the vulnerable.
• We must demand accountability to protect the vulnerable.
• It's one hold his agency accountable.
• </c><01:48:58.960><c> and</c> like the kind of accountability and like the kind of accountability and
• </c> a publicly transparent and accountable a publicly transparent and accountable both<01:49:26.960>

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

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• Currently, the APR already captures a comprehensive set of implementation accountability indicators,
• By pairing sustained funding with clear eligibility standards, strong accountability, and the aligned
• It would require some level of accountability, frankly. We need to see student outcome shifts.
• It would require some level of accountability, frankly. We need to see student outcome shifts.
• We want accountability. We want a strategy and a plan.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance held a hearing on the Governor’s proposal to convert the California Community Schools Partnership Program from a one-time grant model into an ongoing $1 billion Proposition 98 program. Finance and CDE described the expansion as a way to sustain existing community schools and add thousands more, with county offices, regional/state technical assistance centers, annual self-certification, and a future accreditation process intended to support fidelity to the state framework. The LAO opposed shifting to an ongoing categorical program and recommended continuing one-time grants, while suggesting longer-term funding for technical assistance and, if ongoing funding is adopted, stronger planning, reporting, phased expansion, and clearer accreditation timelines. Committee members pressed the administration on how the new proposal could fund far more schools with less money than the original $4.1 billion program, how much of the funding would go to existing cohorts versus new schools, and whether the proposal sufficiently requires planning and implementation before funds are received. Testimony from practitioners and advocates largely supported ongoing funding but emphasized that money alone is not enough. Speakers from LPI, CTA, San Diego Unified, Fresno County, the Partnership for the Future of Learning, and Sacramento County urged stronger requirements for shared governance, explicit commitment to the community schools framework, annual reporting beginning in year one, and continued or expanded support for coordinators and technical assistance. Several witnesses said the proposal should better protect county office coordination roles, maintain preferences for partnerships in the technical assistance structure, and ensure the system can support more than 6,000 schools. Others highlighted the need for specialized supports for middle and high schools, better integration with other state programs such as ELOP, universal meals, TK, and the LCFF equity multiplier, and more detailed accountability and accreditation processes. No formal vote was taken during the portion of the hearing reflected in the transcript. The chair indicated that the committee wanted additional information on the funding breakdown, the use of reverted funds, and the proposed support structure before taking action, and administration witnesses said a more detailed proposal would be brought forward in the May Revise.

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• Within 2.6 minutes of using a 13-year-old account.
• as a 13-year-old account is being fed this type of content?
• I don't get a whole lot of interaction on my social media accounts.
• We've been able to raise $50,000 from having an Instagram account.
• It could be because I have a creator account.

Bills: HB186 , HB201 , HB229 , HB796 , HB1506 , HB2702 , HB2885 , HB3225 , HB3909 , HB4285 , HB5138

Committee: Senate State Affairs

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• Accountability.
• First, we must strengthen provider accountability.
• First, we must strengthen provider accountability.
• Increases only with accountability.
• First, we must strengthen provider accountability.

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

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• Then I'll review the document titled Legislative Accounts, if you have that.
• <00:08:47.240><c> if</c><00:08:47.360><c> you</c><00:08:47.519><c> have</c> accounts if you have accounts
• This area includes many special revenue fund accounts dedicated to specific programs or projects, and
• This area includes many special revenue fund accounts dedicated to specific programs or projects, and
• This area includes many special revenue fund accounts dedicated to specific programs or projects, and

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

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• SJR 15 is about making sure Delaware's accountability system reflects the full picture of student success
• Federal law under ESSA already allows states to use multiple measures and accountability systems, and
• Federal law under ESSA already allows states to use multiple measures and accountability systems, and
• In the budget markup, we did include one-time funding to account for the development of a new high school
• Instead, this resolution encourages Delaware to create a more balanced accountability system that values

Bills: SB293 , SB279 , SB293 , SB279

Committee: House Education

Summary: The House Education Committee met and first heard Senate Bill 293, the Youth Camp Licensing Act, which would amend child care licensing rules for youth camps. The sponsor said the bill, with amendments, would remove accreditation language, clarify shelter requirements for outdoor camps, and eliminate limits that had restricted the number of children camps could serve, especially for families using purchase-of-care assistance. YMCA and school representatives testified in support, saying the measure would expand access to safe, affordable summer care for low-income working families. The committee voted to release the bill. The committee then approved Senate Bill 328, which would require the Department of Education’s school facility evaluation instrument to be established by regulation and to include lead-based paint hazards in the standard of good repair. The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Advisory Committee supported the bill, explaining that lead had not been included in the original evaluation tool and that the new language would improve transparency and public comment. Senate Bill 318, updating the Delaware State Education Association special license plate program, also passed after DSEA testified that proceeds support scholarships for educators and students pursuing education careers. House Bill 443, dealing with background checks for education volunteers and mentors, passed as well. The sponsor said it would allow DOE to continue receiving wrapback reports for mentors in the state mentoring program and ensure state and federal criminal background checks remain in place. The committee also released Senate Joint Resolution 15, which directs DOE to reevaluate Delaware’s use of the SAT, modernize the accountability framework, and develop additional measures of student achievement and readiness; supporters argued the SAT does not capture career and technical pathways or other indicators of success. House Bill 459, which prohibits the sale of energy drinks on public middle and high school campuses during school hours or events, passed after discussion focused on whether the bill would affect possession versus sale and whether it could lead to student discipline; DOE said the bill only bans sales, and the sponsor said an amendment would clarify intent. Finally, House Concurrent Resolution 137 passed, directing DOE to review math instruction and MTSS supports statewide; testimony emphasized low math proficiency and the need for stronger, more coherent interventions. The committee also began hearing Senate Bill 279 on occupational therapist salary placement, with discussion centered on aligning OT compensation with other specialist roles and broader salary regulation updates, though the transcript cuts off before final action is shown.