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• related to activities or natural systems, as well as certain types of land acquisition that involve the outdoor
• related to activities or natural systems, as well as certain types of land acquisition that involve the outdoor
• These are all phrases that are pulled from the constitutional language that's around outdoor heritage
• These are all phrases that are pulled from the constitutional language that's around outdoor heritage
• constitutional language<02:23:24.800><c> that's</c><02:23:25.040><c> around</c><02:23:25.359><c> outdoor

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• That's actually the amendment is kind of designed and geared toward putting some framework along the

Bills: HB4 , HB206 , HB244 , HB270 , HB361 , HB459 , HB486 , HB540 , HB615 , HB627 , HB648 , HB813 , HB996

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: constitutional convention, Louisiana constitution, electoral process, government structure, delegate elections, legislative attendance, task force, executive meetings, public meetings, confirmation process, delegates, state election, ratification, Louisiana, absentee voting, incarcerated voters, voter registration, mail-in voting, election rights, felony conviction

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• This is geared to, and we still might have to work on tweaking the language, but it's been basically

Committee: House A&B Transportation Subcommittee

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• As a lot of our in-person services are geared towards some of these cleanup items, this will provide

Bills: HB2248 , HB2158 , HB2178

Committee: House Civil Rights & Judiciary

Keywords: corporate filings, secretary of state, business entity filings, annual reports, foreign corporation, domestic corporation, nonprofit corporation, registered agent, trademark assignment, charities division, entity registration, foreign registration, ministerial filing duty, filing refusal, international student exchange, exchange visitor placement organization, doing business in Washington, remote worker, branch campus, notary certification

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• This bill is about outdoor warning sirens.

Committee: House Public Safety

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• So just in the bathrooms, not anywhere outside of that area, or for outdoor irrigation in food handling

Summary: The committee met without a quorum at first but proceeded with presentations and testimony. SB 31 by Senator McNerney would expand uses of tertiary treated recycled water, including for toilet and urinal flushing in food handling facilities, outdoor irrigation in certain settings, decorative lakes and ponds, and HOA common-area irrigation, while clarifying regulatory definitions and reducing the need for dual plumbing in some cases. The author and witness said the bill would help California reduce reliance on imported water and improve drought resilience. Multiple water agencies, cities, and related organizations testified in support, and no opposition was presented. SB 650 by Senator Cabaldon would make technical changes to the Delta Stewardship Act, including setting an appeals timeline, clarifying who may file appeals, and adding a severability clause. The author and a county supervisor witness described it as a good-governance and due-process measure with no impact on Delta conveyance projects. Support came from water district and statewide water association representatives, and there was no opposition. The committee also took up a consent calendar including AJR 9, SB 55, and SB 563, all of which were approved. Once a quorum was established, SB 650 was passed to the Judiciary Committee, and SB 31 was passed to the Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee. The committee then adjourned after leaving the roll open briefly for additional members to vote.

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• handling or processing facilities—just in the bathrooms, not anywhere outside of that area—or for outdoor

Committees: House Water, Parks and Wildlife , House Water, Parks, and Wildlife

Summary: The committee met without a quorum at first but proceeded with bill presentations and public testimony. Senator McInerney presented SB 31, which would expand uses of recycled water in California, including certain outdoor irrigation, toilet and urinal flushing in food-handling facilities, decorative lakes and ponds, and some HOA common-area irrigation, while clarifying regulatory treatment of recycled water line breaks. Supporters from numerous water districts, cities, and industry groups testified in favor; there was no opposition. The bill was later approved on a due pass motion to the Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee. Senator Cabaldon presented SB 650, a technical bill making noncontroversial changes to the Delta Stewardship Act. The bill would set an appeals timeline, clarify who may file appeals, and add a severability clause. Support testimony emphasized due process, local government participation, and preserving enforceability of the Delta plan; no opposition was heard. After quorum was established, the committee voted the bill out on a due pass motion to the Judiciary Committee. The committee also considered a consent calendar containing AJR 9, SB 55, and SB 563, all of which were approved. After additional members arrived, the committee completed the votes and then adjourned.

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• remarkable legacy that began with Robert Baden-Powell, a British Army officer whose simple idea was that outdoor
• Programs like TRIO and GEAR UP help underserved students access and succeed in higher education.
• Programs like TRIO and GEAR UP help underserved students access and succeed in higher education.
• Programs like TRIO and GEAR UP help underserved students access and succeed in higher education.
• TRIO and GEAR UP help underserved students access and succeed in higher education.

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• So the timeline, especially right now, is geared towards the obligation of funds at the end of September
• So the timeline, especially right now, is geared towards the obligation of funds at the end of September
• So we have a planned, right now is geared towards the obligation of funds at the end of September.

Committee: Joint Joint Oregon-Washington Legislative Action Committee

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• Kind of switching gears a little bit, I think obviously it's—if you haven't noticed, it's budget... .
• Kind of switching gears a little bit, I think obviously it's—if you haven't noticed, it's budget season
• So one last question on this, then we’re going to change gears just a little bit.

Summary: The Committee on Director Nominations met with four members present and approved the prior minutes without objection. Chair Jay Kaufman outlined the committee’s role in reviewing executive nominations and explained the hearing process for three nominees: Mary Foote for the Office of Economic Opportunity, Debbie Johnston for the Department of Health Services, and Chuck Bassett. Foote did not appear for her hearing, and members discussed her absence and alleged omissions in her disclosure materials, including prior service with Planned Parenthood-related organizations. The committee then moved to reject her nomination, and the motion passed 3-2, recommending that the full Senate reject Mary Foote. Debbie Johnston, nominee to lead the Department of Health Services, appeared and gave an opening statement describing her Arizona background, prior Senate staff work, and more than 20 years with the Arizona Hospital and Health Care Association. She said her priorities at ADHS include rebuilding trust in public health licensing, improving stakeholder engagement, standardizing rulemaking communication, addressing alleged religious discrimination and retaliation concerns in licensing, and using technology and AI to improve efficiency. In questioning, senators pressed her on her management style, conflict-of-interest safeguards given her prior industry role, enforcement priorities, budget pressures, behavioral health and assisted living oversight, and the department’s response to COVID-19. Johnston said she would follow statutes, recuse herself from enforcement matters involving former contacts, and resign if directed to carry out an unlawful policy. She also said the department does not regulate therapy itself, only facilities, and that it would rely on legal counsel regarding the governor’s conversion-therapy executive order and related federal civil-rights allegations. Several senators focused on public health trust and the department’s pandemic response, with Johnston acknowledging concerns about closures, data collection, and communication during COVID-19 while saying she would review past after-action materials and be better prepared in the future. Public testimony from stakeholders in aging services and health care strongly supported her confirmation, praising her accessibility, responsiveness, and collaborative approach. After testimony, the vice chair moved to recommend Johnston’s confirmation to the full Senate. The roll call was underway when the transcript ended, with several members voting aye and one member expressing reservations about her not reviewing the pandemic after-action report before another crisis occurs.

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• session, this is a huge issue that we are just starting to get our minds around and our policy in gear
• session, this is a huge issue that we are just starting to get our minds around and our policy in gear
• Our minds around and our policy in gear here.

Committee: Senate Labor

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• He had on all of the best safety gear: an upgraded helmet, goggles, chest protector, steel-toed riding
• That is what is hard to understand here: kids are expected to follow the rules, wear the gear, and take
• protection that is what is hard to understand here kids are expected to follow the rules where the gear

Bills: H4697 , S2635 , S2680 , S2681 , H5158

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: constables, civil deputy sheriffs, law enforcement, training, certification, public safety, emergency response, red lights, Barnstable, town management, public health, safety standards, nuclear power, waste management, community protection, BMX, motocross, safety, regulation, insurance

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• Our 2024 recommendation was geared towards school boards and how trustees could help build safer environments
• Our communities, while the types of hate that are geared towards each of our communities manifest differently
• Our communities, while the types of hate that are geared towards each of our communities manifest differently

Summary: The Assembly Human Services Committee held an informational hearing with members of the API Legislative Caucus on California’s Stop the Hate Program and broader efforts to address hate incidents. Opening remarks emphasized the rise in hate during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of culturally and linguistically competent services, and the program’s role in serving not only AAPI communities but also Latino, Black, Jewish, Muslim, LGBTQ+, immigrant, and other impacted communities. Legislators and presenters repeatedly highlighted the value of trusted community-based organizations (CBOs) in reaching people who may not report to law enforcement or seek traditional services. The first panel included the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs, the Department of Social Services (CDSS), and the Commission on the State of Hate. They described the program’s origins in the state’s equity budget, its funding structure, and its service model: direct victim services, prevention, and intervention. CDSS said 180 organizations statewide have participated, with grantees selected based on experience, capacity, and service to priority populations. The Commission on the State of Hate reported that hate remains widespread and underreported, citing survey data showing about 3.1 million Californians experienced at least one hate act in a year and that many victims need mental health, legal, and other supports beyond police response. Members asked about best practices, youth impacts, administrative costs, and the role of regional leads; CDSS said it would provide more detail on funding distribution and that the final evaluation is still in progress. The second panel featured grantees from Jewish Family Service San Diego, Inland Chinese American Association, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants, and Equality California. They gave examples of how Stop the Hate funding supported culturally specific response teams, counseling, language-access services, self-defense and safety workshops, youth and elder programming, legal navigation, and reporting tools. Several speakers said the program helped build trust, reduce isolation, and connect people to services they otherwise would not use. Legislators pressed the panel on lessons learned, whether the model should be reauthorized, and what would be lost if funding ends. Panelists emphasized that the program’s flexibility, regional convenings, and support for small, trusted organizations were key strengths, while also noting the need for more direct funding to frontline providers and more data on what interventions work best.

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• Our 2024 recommendation was geared towards school boards and how trustees could help build safer environments
• Our communities, while the types of hate that are geared towards each of our communities manifest differently
• Our communities, while the types of hate that are geared towards each of our communities manifest differently

Committee: House Human Services

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• Officers work 12-hour shifts or longer, wearing two layers of clothing and heavy gear in 116-degree heat
• Most of the bill is geared around children when you look at it.
• These are obviously geared and directed for assistance of people who are owner-occupied units, not those

Committee: Senate Appropriations

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• 26:03.502><c> [snorts]</c><00:26:03.760><c> So,</c><00:26:04.480><c> switching</c><00:26:04.960><c> gears
• [snorts] So, switching gears &gt;&gt; Thank you.
• [snorts] So, switching gears a<00:26:05.600><c> little</c><00:26:05.679><c> bit.

Committee: Senate Education

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• discretionary cases, the other outcomes can include a period of suspension, retraining, hopefully geared
• discretionary cases, the other outcomes can include a period of suspension, retraining, hopefully geared
• discretionary cases, the other outcomes can include a period of suspension, retraining, hopefully geared

Committee: Senate Law & Justice

Summary: The committee met in Mill Creek and first heard an update on eviction proceedings from King County Superior Court Judge Michael Scott and then from the Office of Civil Legal Aid and Snohomish County Legal Services. Judge Scott said eviction filings are at historic highs statewide, with King County seeing a growing backlog after pandemic-era declines, though recent added judicial resources have reduced pending cases and brought average filing-to-disposition time down to about 60 days. He described county-by-county differences in how eviction calendars are handled and said courts are working with landlords, legal aid, and housing advocates to balance speed, due process, and access to counsel. Committee members asked about average timelines, tracking outcomes after eviction, and whether other counties offer useful models. Legal aid witnesses said Washington’s appointed counsel program has expanded access to representation statewide, except that King County still lacks enough resources for full representation in every case. They said the program has represented more than 30,000 tenants, often helps connect clients to social services, and has kept many people housed, but they warned of a funding shortfall that could eliminate about 17 attorneys and leave roughly 2,000 tenants without counsel. A Snohomish County provider said most of its cases now involve nonpayment of rent and emphasized the program’s role in preventing homelessness and helping clients secure benefits and housing stability. The second work session focused on theft and vandalism of critical infrastructure, especially copper and telecom cable theft. Committee staff outlined existing criminal and scrap-metal laws, including malicious mischief and theft statutes, plus licensing and recordkeeping rules for scrap metal businesses. Comcast, Mason PUD3, and the Recycled Materials Association testified that theft and damage to aerial cable and utility infrastructure have become a crisis, causing outages, public safety risks, and major costs. Witnesses described incidents affecting 911 service, schools, hospitals, home health monitoring, and electric reliability, and said thieves often cannot distinguish between copper, fiber, and other lines. Utility and recycling representatives urged stronger audits, tougher penalties for theft affecting critical infrastructure, better identification and payment rules, and more coordinated enforcement. Committee members asked about the motive for fiber damage, the role of out-of-state resale, and whether other states have useful approaches; witnesses said there is no easy fix and that best practices such as marking cable and improving interagency coordination could help. The final item was a briefing from the Criminal Justice Training Commission on standards for law enforcement certification and decertification. Executive Director Monica Alexander and Assistant Director Kimberly Bliss explained the difference between an agency commission and state certification, the training and background process for officers, and the grounds and procedures for mandatory and discretionary decertification. They said agencies conduct the background checks, CJTC reviews complaints and reports, and officers are entitled to administrative hearings and court review. Members asked about elected sheriffs, and CJTC clarified that sheriffs are not required to undergo the same pre-employment background check as other applicants, though many are already certified officers and remain subject to decertification rules; the commission said it has decertified a sheriff since 2021. No votes were taken during the meeting.

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• And changing gears just to the changes in the budget, um, just kindly spoken, I would have done none
• And changing<00:25:46.880><c> gears</c><00:25:47.279><c> just</c><00:25:47.679><c> to</c><00:25:48.000
• ><c> the</c><00:25:48.480><c> the</c><00:25:48.880><c> changes</c> changing gears just to the the changes
• changing gears just to the the changes in<00:25:49.440><c> the</c><00:25:49.600><c> budget.
• And along that kind of goes with the planning and gearing up because one of the things that's been highlighted

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• The outdoor event facilities support our large regional events, including our Fourth of July festivities
• </c><01:53:25.440><c> The</c><01:53:25.679><c> outdoor</c> an outdoor event facility.
• The outdoor an outdoor event facility.
• The outdoor event<01:53:26.480><c> facilities</c><01:53:27.040><c> support</c><01:53:27.360><c> our</
• Originally, it was supposed to be an outdoor aquatic center.

Committee: House Taxes

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• organizations like New Mexico Wild, also working as a park ranger and helping young people experience the outdoors
• people park r Ranger and helping young people experience<00:21:00.679><c> the</c><00:21:00.799><c> outdoors
• </c><00:21:01.720><c> she</c><00:21:01.919><c> served</c><00:21:02.200><c> in</c> experience the outdoors
• she served in experience the outdoors she served in the<00:21:02.440><c> Peace</c><00:21:02.640><c>
• other side of the aisle, who provide the cell phone and the cosmetics and the personal protective gear