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• AB 117 is an early action budget trailer bill related to Bay Area Transit Assistance.
• Assistance Program revenues received by the specified transit agencies.
• And having transit agencies focused on transit stops and the trains themselves, the transit being a pleasant
• I want to add one point to this, and that is transit funding creates transit jobs.
• of transit-oriented development with no transit.

Summary: The Senate first took up two budget-related transportation trailer bills. AB 107 was described as a budget junior bill making technical corrections, updating federal appropriations by about $15 million, and exempting certain Proposition 4 appropriations from the Administrative Procedures Act to speed spending; Senator Niello objected to the transparency implications, but the bill passed 28-10. AB 117 then authorized a $590 million state loan from the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to provide operating support to Bay Area transit agencies, with repayment secured by transit assistance revenues and interest; supporters called it an emergency bridge to prevent major service cuts at BART, Muni, AC Transit, and Caltrain, while critics questioned ridership recovery, governance, and accountability. The measure passed 28-9 after extensive debate, with several senators emphasizing both Bay Area urgency and the need for broader statewide transit funding and reform. The Senate then confirmed two California Air Resources Board appointees. Linda Hopkins, Sonoma County supervisor and air district chair, was confirmed after brief support from Senator Becker highlighting her rural North Bay perspective. Patricia Locke Dawson, Riverside mayor and South Bay air district representative, was also confirmed, with Senator Becker again praising her academic and practical background. Both confirmations passed on largely party-line votes with broad support from the majority and opposition from a small group of Republicans. The chamber next considered SCR 89, a resolution by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas condemning federal attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs under President Trump. Supporters from both parties and multiple caucuses framed DEI as essential to civil rights, education, workforce development, national defense, and inclusion for marginalized communities, while the author argued California must resist federal rollbacks. The resolution passed after a lengthy debate and roll call, with several senators also using the discussion to share personal experiences with educational access and discrimination. Finally, the Senate took up SCR 78, authored by Senator Cabaldon, commemorating the forced incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II and warning against repeating such abuses. Senators from across the chamber spoke in support, citing the injustice of Executive Order 9066, the resilience and military service of Japanese Americans, and the importance of museums and historic sites such as Manzanar and the Japanese American National Museum. The resolution was presented as both remembrance and a caution against fear-driven policies and erosion of due process.

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Committee: Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• and CalAIM Assisted Living Facility Transitions Community Support Program.
• It's just for participants of the Assisted Living Waiver Program.
• Facility Transitions Community Support, which is not included under that waiver.
• What are the components of the ALW program and also the assisted living transitions program and they
• Danielle Parsons with the California Assisted Living Association.

Committee: Aging and Long-Term Care

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• safety by disincentivizing parking and stopping in transit lanes.
• If we let this authority expire, our transit lanes will be clogged back up, reducing transit efficiency
• Matt Robinson with the California Transit Association.
• Matt Robinson with the California Transit Association.
• I think it's really going to assist our transit agencies and enforcement and also keep people safe.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on privacy, accessibility, labor, and public safety. AB 1798 by Assemblymember Wilson would bar life and disability insurers from using non-diagnostic genetic information, including direct-to-consumer test results, in underwriting. Supporters argued the bill would protect privacy and encourage genetic testing, while insurers opposed it as unnecessary and said genetic data should be treated like other predictive health information. The bill passed the committee on a 7-0 vote and was held open for absent members. AB 2190 by Assemblymember Wallace would create website accessibility standards based on WCAG guidelines and add affirmative defenses intended to reduce serial litigation while improving access for people with disabilities. Disability advocates supported the measure as a needed civil-rights update, while business groups warned it could increase liability and create unclear compliance obligations. The bill passed 9-0 and was sent to Appropriations. AB 2721 by Assemblymember Carrillo would require hotels to post notice when they know or should know that U.S. Customs and Border Protection or ICE are using the premises, with supporters saying workers and guests deserve transparency and safety. Hotel and business groups opposed it, citing privacy, liability, and concerns about interfering with federal operations. The committee voted 6-2 to pass the bill to Appropriations, with the roll left open. AB 2027 by Assemblymember Ward would restrict employers from using worker data to train AI systems that replace workers and limit sharing of worker data for automation; labor groups supported it and business and public-sector groups opposed it as too broad. The bill passed 7-2 to Appropriations, with the roll left open. The committee also heard AB 1837 by Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez, which would extend and tighten privacy rules for transit agencies’ use of forward-facing cameras to enforce bus-lane violations; supporters said the cameras improve transit flow and safety, and the bill was presented with amendments, though no final vote is reflected in the transcript excerpt.

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• This is a program that the PCA program is transitioning to, and we started that transition in October
• This forecast is updated due to a slower transition over to CFSS from PCA, and as people transition to
• Medical assistance coming in.
• And that has led to kind of a slower transition.
• and the industry is ready and available to assist folks as they do that.

Committee: Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The term assistant makes it clear.
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• There is data to prove this. team providing critical assistance in team providing critical assistance

Committee: Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Burial is an option, but only some counties authorize it. transit, and weather, terrain, and equipment
• In my current job, I assist law enforcement agencies across the U.S. to address cockfighting, but as
• , and assistance coordinating between organizations.
• I will now pass it to my witness, Monroe Reyes. has benefited from the Organic Transition Program.
• I also appreciate you bringing this measure forward. technical assistant groups.

Committee: Agriculture

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We then have a stage of technical assistance.
• So we've been providing technical assistance...
• So we've been providing technical assistance.
• transition at this time.
• transition at this time.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• MTS is not just a transit provider, like in many other regions.
• So the transit system is really important for our regional economy.
• discourage illegal parking in transit-only lanes and transit stops where parking is already prohibited
• Matt Robinson, on behalf of the California Transit Association.
• Monterey Salinas Transit, SunLine Transit Agency, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency,

Committee: Transportation

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• All right, and then this is on GGRF and transit funding.
• Are you talking specific to transit or in general?
• Assistance to help homeowners in wildfire-vulnerable areas.
• We are now going to transition to a very brief public comment period.
• to be the fourth of five installments to keep transit agencies afloat.

Committee: Budget

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Michael Pimentel here on behalf of the California Transit Association.
• Michael Pimentel here on behalf of the California Transit Association.
• We’re working very closely with the Transit Association and the different operators.
• We’ll come back to the assistant now on the motion by Arreguín and ask for a roll call.
• To the assistant now on the motion by Arreguín and ask for a roll call vote.

Committee: Transportation

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I have Helen Foley in the audience to assist me with questions, and with your permission, I will call
• Our clinics provide vital and life-saving medication-assisted treatment to over 800 patients every day
• extend kin gap and adoption... ...key to a successful transition to adulthood and extend kin gap and
• So it's sort of a slow transition, right, as it ramps up as they get older.
• This is going to make the transition a little bit easier for those that need it. So thank you.

Keywords: 909, all

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• That would be a program manager and an admin assistant.
• or more for the purpose of developing and operating a high-capacity transit system.
• In addition, the transition for...
• In addition, the transition from property tax to excise tax is very important.
• This past year, SVLC assisted survivors in more than 3,000 cases across Washington.

Bills: HB1316, HB2401, HB2557, HB2720, HB1073, HB2685, HB2640, HB2403

Committee: Appropriations

Keywords: postsecondary education, homelessness, foster youth, education access, support programs, commission, gender equity, boys, men, advocacy, state policy, special education, parental rights, educational access, evaluation reports, disability services, behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access

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• At that time, Assistant Secretary Redmond, you were not Assistant Secretary Redmond initially.
• I'm DCYF Juvenile Rehabilitation Assistant Secretary.
• It's a three... time, Assistant Secretary Redmond, you were not Assistant Secretary Redmond initially
• I'm DCYF, Juvenile Rehabilitation Assistant Secretary. I am Helright Jr.
• So I think the transition to the next update, I believe, was requested: community transition services

Summary: The Senate Human Services Committee held a work session on juvenile rehabilitation trends and then a hearing on Senate Bill 6062. The work session featured a national overview from NCSL, DCYF updates on Green Hill, Harbor Heights, and community transition services, and local/community perspectives from Pierce County, Team Child, and Northwest Credible Messengers. The national presentation described broad juvenile justice trends, including limits on extreme sentencing, expanded diversion and due process protections, reduced fines and fees, record clearing, and changes in juvenile court jurisdiction. Committee members asked about juvenile crime trends and overcrowding, and the presenter noted that crime has generally decreased overall since 2020, though some offenses have risen in some places and overcrowding remains an issue in certain states. DCYF reported on its behavior management system, Harbor Heights opening as relief for overcrowding, Green Hill population pressures, and expansion of community transition services. Officials said the behavior management system is intended to improve safety, consistency, and restorative accountability, while Harbor Heights has added programming and family engagement but still faces space, IT, and medical-infrastructure challenges. Green Hill leaders said reduced population has improved stability, programming, and use-of-force outcomes, but overcrowding remains a concern. DCYF also highlighted an ombuds process, family listserv updates, staffing changes, and a proposed budget request for additional JR capacity and staffing. Pierce County described its long-running detention reform work, reduced average daily detention population, and plans for a new juvenile justice center, while Team Child and Northwest Credible Messengers emphasized community-based supports, culturally responsive services, healing-centered engagement, and reentry planning. Senate Bill 6062 was then briefed as a measure revising juvenile sentencing and JR placement rules. The bill would require courts to grant suspended disposition alternatives in eligible cases unless the court finds community supervision would not adequately protect the community, expand eligibility for certain sentencing alternatives, require midpoint review hearings, and set rules for transfers from JR to DOC when facilities exceed 105% of rated bed capacity. The committee also voted to waive the five-day notice rule for hearings on Senate Bills 6319 and 5979, and that motion passed. During public testimony on SB 6062, youth from Green Hill supported the bill and asked for clearer standards around DOC transfers, while DCYF supported efforts to reduce JR population but said the bill needs stronger emergency transfer language to address overcrowding at Green Hill. Committee members and the bill sponsor emphasized rehabilitation, individualized sentencing, and the need to balance community safety with better placement and services for youth.

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• It includes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, and the Temporary Assistance for
• It includes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP and to the Temporary Assistance for
• We also assisted nearly 27,000 individuals who are now off public assistance and served almost 76,000
• , and dental hygienists or dental assistants.
• That's $271,000 per business that was assisted.

Summary: The subcommittee met to receive an informational presentation from CareerSource Florida President and CEO Adrian Johnson, joined by Anthony Gagliano of CareerSource Suncoast, on the structure, funding, and services of Florida’s workforce development system. Johnson explained that CareerSource serves job seekers and businesses through 21 local workforce development boards and nearly 100 career centers, using federal and state funding streams such as WIOA, Wagner-Peyser, SNAP Employment and Training, and TANF. She described services including case management, training, wraparound supports, job matching, rapid response for layoffs and disasters, and business services such as recruitment, customized training, and on-the-job training. She also highlighted the REACH Act’s role in consolidating local boards from 24 to 21, creating the Master Credential List and Credential Review Committee, and implementing performance-based letter grades for local boards. Members asked detailed questions about funding formulas, letter grade metrics, apprenticeships, youth services, small business access, and the demand occupation list. Johnson said federal allocations are driven largely by unemployment and poverty formulas, which has reduced Florida’s WIOA funding by about $27 million over four years because of the state’s low unemployment rate. She explained the letter grades measure outcomes such as increased earnings, reduced public assistance, employment and training outcomes, work-based learning, business engagement, and service to individuals in certain programs, and said the system is being reviewed for possible changes, including removing extra credit and adjusting weights. On youth services, she said Florida has a waiver allowing a 50/50 split between in-school and out-of-school youth funding, and that local partnerships drive outreach. On the demand occupation list, she said it is based on state labor market data and projections, but local boards can submit evidence of local demand when data does not reflect conditions in their area. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on apprenticeships and workforce training grants. Johnson and Gagliano described apprenticeship navigators funded by the $7.75 million apprenticeship expansion allocation, which help employers navigate registration and expand apprenticeships into nontraditional fields such as IT, health care, education, and hospitality. Gagliano gave examples from CareerSource Suncoast and said navigators helped employers move faster through registration and develop programs with local education providers. Johnson also discussed Incumbent Worker Training Grants and Quick Response Training Grants, noting recent awards of nearly $3 million to 69 businesses and $6.5 million to 24 businesses, respectively, and said these programs are targeted toward high-skill, high-wage occupations and priority industries. The meeting ended with no votes or formal action; the chair thanked the presenters, invited follow-up questions, and adjourned the meeting without objection.

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• Uh, Senator Marty, so for the transition, can you elaborate on what the transition expenses might be?
• The experience with assisted living is important.
• The experience with assisted living is important.
• </c> assisted living stays for people? assisted living stays for people?

Committee: State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'll move now to transit and GGRF.
• Chair, Brennan Ripke, on behalf of Monterey-Salinas Transit District, Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit
• District, Caltrain, San Mateo County Transit District, Solano County Transit, San Francisco Bay Ferry
• Chair, Brennan, Ripke, on behalf of Monterey, Salinas Transit District, Santa Cruz, Metropolitan Transit
• District, Cal-Train, San Mateo County Transit District, Salano County Transit, San Francisco Bay Ferry

Committee: Budget and Fiscal Review

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• They are here to assist you. It's better than Walmart. Yeah, they wrote this.
• So first, I would say that the transition is not complete. It's still ongoing.
• the way that GOSEP functioned before the transition.
• operationally before the transition.
• Representative Tarver asked for the total cost of the transition.

Committee: Appropriations

Keywords: 965, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• File item three, SB 1125, dealing with drinking water rate assistance. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• 1125 dealing with drinking water rate assistance whenever you're ready Thank you Mr.
• to their low-income customers. rate assistance to their low-income customers.
• The bill is an important part of California's holistic fossil fuel transition strategy.
• So that when we get to that transition, a transition supported by the state building construction trades

Committee: Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I am interested in the future in working on a broader transit approach because other transit systems
• I am interested in the future in working on a broader transit approach because other transit systems
• You can focus on solutions that are going to better connect transit and housing, create transit-oriented
• But for the cities that are less transit-rich, or, excuse me, the counties that are less transit-rich
• And it also offers a lot of technical assistance and potentially even financial assistance.

Summary: The committee first heard SB 753, which would modernize California’s shopping cart recovery rules by allowing cities and counties to return abandoned carts directly to retailers, recover documented retrieval costs, and avoid the current impound-and-wait process. The author and supporters, including San Jose officials and the League of California Cities, said the bill would help clear streets, sidewalks, and waterways and reduce local costs. Grocers and retailers opposed the measure unless amended, arguing it would turn cart retrieval into a new cost burden and could create incentives for cities to charge too much for stolen property. After extensive discussion about notice periods, cost caps, and local ordinances, the committee adopted amendments and passed the bill 6-0 as amended. The committee then took up SB 445, which would speed up permitting and approvals needed for high-speed rail by requiring early engagement, setting rules for third-party coordination, and creating a dispute-resolution process. The author said the bill was narrowed from an earlier, broader transit proposal and was intended to reduce delays caused by utilities, local governments, and other entities. Supporters said permitting bottlenecks add major costs and delays to infrastructure projects, while opponents from utilities, cities, counties, telecoms, and special districts raised concerns about safety, reliability, affordability, and the need to review the pending amendments. The bill passed 8-1 to the Utilities and Energy Committee. The committee also heard SB 9, a narrower housing bill focused on accessory dwelling units. The author explained that it would require local ADU ordinances to be submitted to HCD for review and would make state standards control if a local agency fails to submit a compliant ordinance or respond to HCD findings. Supporters from housing and YIMBY groups said the bill would improve enforcement of state ADU law and prevent local barriers from slowing housing production. There was no opposition, and the bill passed 6-0. The committee then began hearing SB 79, which would allow more housing near major transit stops; the author and supporters framed it as a response to the housing shortage and transit underuse, and the hearing continued with extensive support testimony as the transcript ended.