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• May our service leave a lasting legacy of integrity, compassion, and stewardship for generations to come
• , as executive producer on several documentaries, and is the author of Be Water, My Friend, which shares
• I wanted to personally share that today, when I returned to Fullerton, in the school district that I've
• seaport, state law allows you to bring back an amount of alcohol for your own personal consumption to share
• We share the Mexican border, and this is also an issue on the Imperial County side, and I'm thankful

Summary: The Assembly convened after initially lacking a quorum, then completed the prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, journal motions, and a long series of procedural actions, including suspending rules to move bills and approve a large Appropriations Committee hearing list. Members also made several guest introductions, including Shannon Lee, district staff from Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez’s office, and later guests tied to agritourism and education recognitions. The floor debate centered heavily on AJR 31, a resolution urging Congress to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Supporters argued that recent Supreme Court decisions and redistricting efforts in other states were weakening Black and other minority representation and that California should take a clear stand for voting rights. Opponents argued the measure promoted racial division, conflicted with equal protection principles, and that districts should be drawn based on place or communities of interest rather than race. After a contentious debate with repeated parliamentary warnings over decorum, the Assembly suspended the rules to take up the resolution, added coauthors, and passed AJR 31 by a vote of 58-8. The Assembly then moved through a series of bills and resolutions, generally approving them with little or no opposition. These included AB 2341 clarifying emergency language translation rules for local agencies; AB 1816 extending court supervision for certain sex-offender rehabilitation programs; AB 2561 protecting consumer privacy settings on phones and digital devices; ACR 167 recognizing World Agritourism Day; ACR 190 recognizing California Day of the Teacher; AB 1581 improving identification of Native American students in public schools; AB 1586 requiring opioid overdose prevention training for school resource officers and safety planning; AB 1665 requiring mental health training for school coaches; AB 1693 streamlining retail tenant-improvement permitting; AB 1768 authorizing a local tax measure related to health funding; AB 1712 facilitating a water-system sale for Santa Fe Springs; AB 1792 addressing sexually exploitive AI imagery in health education; and AB 1822 prioritizing school projects that address extreme heat. Most measures passed overwhelmingly, several unanimously, and the resolution on agritourism and the teacher day were adopted by voice vote.

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• certain private health insurers from imposing a deductible, co-payment, co-insurance, or other cost-sharing
• certain private health insurers from imposing a deductible, co-payment, co-insurance, or other cost-sharing
• the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry, for the state's share
• of the cost for the Nevada Shared Stewardship Agreement, replacement computer and information technology

Keywords: 909, all

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• Simply the standard of sharing information in and out of state government. So thank you. So Mr.
• Oh, and the River Stewardship Program on Line 164.
• There would be cost sharing, which is what the program had before the pandemic.
• If we don't put that money up, they will not put their share of the money.
• It's all going to the public schools, and they're not sharing that.

Keywords: 996, all

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• You have entrusted us with the stewardship of this state, its people, its communities, and its future
• They would like to invite the body and share a few of the innovations that they have underway, and that
• invite</c><00:33:26.799><c> the</c><00:33:27.039><c> body</c><00:33:27.440><c> and</c><00:33:27.760><c> share

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, excused absent senators, and approved the journal from February 17, 2026. The House communicated passage of several bills and requested concurrence, and committee reports were received, including favorable reports on Senate Bills 70, 74, 80, 127, and 154. Senate Bill 191 was also reported and then recommitted to the Appropriations and Revenue Committee. Senate Bill 104 was passed over and retained its place on the calendar. The chamber then took up and passed Senate Bill 47, which provides line-of-duty death benefits for search and rescue volunteers, with supporters emphasizing the dangerous emergency work these teams perform and the need to treat them like other first responders. Senate Bill 159, concerning missing and unidentified persons and aligning Kentucky with federal “Billy’s Law” database requirements, also passed unanimously after testimony about its value in helping families and law enforcement. Senate Bill 85, allowing state retirement beneficiaries to establish special needs trusts, passed unanimously as well, with members describing it as a way to provide long-term security for dependents with special needs. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 78 honoring the CSX Santa Train and Senate Resolution 76 honoring Frank Ryard and the Ryard’s Scoreboard for its long-standing role in Kentucky high school athletics. Members spoke about the scoreboard’s importance to athletes, families, and sports coverage statewide. Later, new bills and a concurrent resolution were introduced, including measures on state government, duty-related disability benefits, arrest-related deaths, detainee fatality review, carbon dioxide sequestration, and a mental health alternative response task force. The Senate received notice that Senate Bill 172 had been delivered to the Governor, then recessed for committee meetings and adjourned until February 19, 2026.

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• system so The amendment also strengthens the statewide cybersecurity defense system by requiring data-sharing
• They are partners in responsible stewardship of public institutions.
• today, and I'm sure we'll be able to work through some of those issues, but, yeah, I just wanted to share

Bills: S0332, S0464, S0576, S0830, S0964, S0984, S1096, S1296, S1298, S1612, S1656

Keywords: public records, public meetings, property rights, transcripts, settlement negotiations, Veterans Day, K-12 schools, holiday observance, education, Florida statutes, cybersecurity, local government, grant program, data-sharing, Florida Digital Service, ransomware protection, county administrators, city managers, exemption, privacy

Summary: The committee first heard a committee substitute for SB 332, which creates a narrow public meetings and public records exemption for certain pre-suit settlement communications in Bert Harris claims involving local governments and private property rights. The sponsor said the change is intended to allow confidential legal strategy and negotiation during the 90-day pre-suit period while keeping settlements and outcomes public. The strike-all amendment was adopted, supportive testimony was waived in, and the bill was reported favorably. Members then approved several other measures, including SB 464 requiring K-12 schools to formally observe Veterans Day as a school holiday; SB 984 on firefighter cancer benefits and prevention, which was amended to add a statement of important state interest and reported favorably after testimony from firefighters both supporting the bill and urging a longer benefit window; SB 576 on local government cybersecurity, which was amended to route the program through the Florida Digital Service and strengthen state-local coordination; SB 964 clarifying how certain gift and honoraria disclosures are filed with the Commission on Ethics; SB 1612 requiring local governments to accept electronic payments with a delayed effective date; SB 830 creating public records exemptions for certain local government administrators and their families; SB 1096 clarifying the filing deadline for employment discrimination complaints; and SB 1656 designating the SS American Victory as Florida’s official state flagship. All were reported favorably. The committee also considered a slate of appointments, including a separate vote on Jeffrey Aaron to the Public Employees Relations Commission, which was recommended favorably after Senator Polsky objected to the appointment and cited concerns about political ties and prior work. The remaining appointees on tabs 12 through 30 were also recommended favorably. After a recess, the committee took up SB 1296 on the Public Employees Relations Commission, as substituted by a committee PCS. The PCS would change union certification and recertification rules, require stronger showing-of-interest and voting thresholds, limit paid union leave in some cases, require equal access to employer communication spaces, and speed up impasse procedures for state-funded salary increases. The bill drew extensive testimony, with supporters arguing it would improve accountability, transparency, and taxpayer fairness, and opponents—many of them teachers, bus drivers, and other public employees—saying it would weaken collective bargaining, burden workers, and function as union busting. Members raised constitutional concerns about the single-subject rule and collective bargaining protections, and debate was ongoing at the end of the transcript.

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• The agency also, uh, offers cost-share assistance to this program to help pay for the installation of
• Uh, the federal share on when it's, when it's a federally funded project, the federal government pays
• Um, they're, they, they're grazing under the stewardship of those Texas ranchers.

Bills: HB294

Keywords: energy efficiency, tax exemption, residential properties, sustainability, real estate

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• So today, I've just got a couple of opening comments that I'd like to share related to the origin.
• We pride ourselves on community stewardship, acting responsibly in the best interest of our local advertisers
• Who shared about this. Her name is Ms.

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• Generally, what we will do is share communication with agents who in turn share with insureds, with members
• Subdivision organizations were working on model ordinances that were shared with our members, and there
• We both shared the same priorities. We needed to get this project done for reliability.
• I'm trying to share a few things that have worked for us.
• One last thing that I wanted to share was that it's because of situations... ...wanted to share was that

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Energy Development and Transmission Committee met in interim session and approved the November 6 minutes. Chair Novak outlined the committee’s study agenda, including large energy users such as data centers, geothermal, landowner relations, wind and solar, and other energy topics across the state. The meeting was framed as informational only, with no bills or formal legislative action taken beyond the minutes approval. Testimony focused first on landowner relations. Oliver County Commissioner Dave Berger described the county’s energy history and local support for coal and related development. North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue emphasized proactive, face-to-face communication with landowners, respect for property rights, and the need for developers to be transparent about tradeoffs; he also discussed insurance and liability concerns tied to easements. Committee members asked about eminent domain, local versus state authority, and how communities can better understand the revenue and infrastructure implications of energy development. Department of Agriculture Deputy Commissioner Tom Bodine then described the department’s ombudsman programs for pipeline restoration and reclamation, wind restoration, and royalty oversight. He said the programs provide confidential, third-party assistance on reclamation and royalty disputes, but do not provide legal advice. Senators raised concerns about post-production deductions in royalty leases and whether the ombudsman can explain them; Bodine said the program can clarify statements and deductions but cannot resolve legal disputes. He also said the department has not received requests related to fiber lines. Representatives from Grid United and One Oak described their project development and landowner engagement practices. Grid United’s Brent Johnson discussed the North Plains Connector transmission project, its route selection process, voluntary acquisition approach, and efforts to avoid eminent domain by working closely with regulators, counties, townships, and landowners. One Oak’s Danette Welsh and Tom Giltner described the company’s midstream operations, extensive North Dakota footprint, and emphasis on direct landowner communication, consistent local regulation, careful construction practices, and post-construction reclamation. Members asked about setbacks, zoning consistency, invasive species prevention, outside advocacy groups, and eminent domain use; One Oak said it has not used eminent domain on its North Dakota projects, largely because most gathering lines are negotiated easements.

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• So I just wanted to share that perspective. And then lastly, certainly not leastly.
• So I just wanted to share that perspective. And then the lastly, certainly not leastly.
• We share our challenges and solutions and coordinate with EPA.
• And so those are just two examples to share as far as those types of projects.
• We're sharing some of the costs with the borrowers.

Summary: The task force met to focus on funding systems and incentive structures for a proposed regional waste infrastructure effort, including how a future WIPA framework might support solid waste planning in the Willamette Valley. Staff and members heard presentations from DEQ on the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, from Business Oregon on the Special Public Works Fund, and from Oregon State Treasury on state bonding capacity and the bond issuance process. Presenters explained how their programs are structured, how projects are scored or approved, what kinds of public entities and projects are eligible, and how interagency coordination and co-funding can work. DEQ emphasized that its revolving loan fund is driven by water-quality benefits and public-health criteria, while Business Oregon described a broader infrastructure loan program for public entities with no scoring system, and Treasury outlined the state’s debt-capacity process and the differences between general obligation and lottery bonds. Members used the presentations to discuss whether similar funding tools could support solid waste infrastructure, especially for transfer stations, regional hubs, and related facilities that may need to be built before Coffin Butte reaches the end of its lifespan. Several questions centered on whether public-private partnerships could qualify, whether equipment inside facilities could be financed, how repayment would work, and whether planning costs could be covered. DEQ and Business Oregon both said they could potentially collaborate on scoring or co-funding, but noted eligibility limits and the need for public ownership in many cases. Treasury said bond capacity is limited and competitive, especially for lottery bonds, and that project authorization generally runs on a two-year cycle, though unused authority can sometimes be reauthorized. In task force discussion, members debated whether the group should pursue a dedicated funding lane for the seven-county region rather than having local governments compete with other statewide needs. Some members stressed the importance of criteria to avoid stranded assets and to ensure funding is available when projects are ready, while others raised concerns about how cities and counties would generate revenue to repay debt during construction and early operations. The group also discussed flow control, system fees, and the need for regional collaboration among counties, cities, and haulers to create enough waste volume to support new infrastructure. Staff noted that pre-session filing materials for the legislature are due September 11, and the chair said the August meeting will focus on organizational structure and identifying partners. During public comment, Representative Kevin Mannix submitted written testimony supporting the WIPA concept and urging the task force to endorse it. Commissioner Bubba King of Yamhill County urged the task force to compare alternatives objectively and warned against adding bureaucracy before evaluating existing infrastructure and costs. Commissioners Kevin Cameron and Roger Nyquist of Marion and Linn counties described regional hub-and-spoke concepts, transfer stations, and intermodal options, emphasizing the need for planning, strategic siting, and collaboration with haulers and local governments.

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• And what I want to share with my colleagues is that this team's 93-day journey from practice to winning
• what</c><00:10:37.120><c> I</c><00:10:37.279><c> want</c><00:10:37.360><c> to</c><00:10:37.519><c> share
• </c><00:10:37.760><c> with</c><00:10:38.000><c> my</c> And what I want to share with my And what I want
• to share with my colleagues<00:10:38.720><c> that</c><00:10:39.120><c> this</c><00:10:39.440><c> team's
• It also enhances community participation in tree planting stewardship for the existing native trees and

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• It is truly an honor to have these advocates with us this week, sharing their stories of resilience,
• IT IS TRULY AN HONOR TO HAVE THESE ADVOCATES WITH US THIS WEEK SHARING THEIR STORIES OF RESILIENCE, LOSS
• The story of the Exonerated Five Is a tragedy, and part of our shared history.
• Dexter: I share some good news.
• We hope to share their story with educators around the world because they impressed us all.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• With these presentations, I'd like to just share, you know, just to welcome you to NMSU, give you some
• highlights of the university, some recent undertakings, and also just share some highlights related
• We also have stockpile stewardship looking at this.
• The current share from NMSU is approximately. 5 million.
• Those edits I'm happy to share with you.

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• Share the struggle of your ancestors.
• We're teaching them land stewardship. We also used them to remove willow and hara.
• Remedies we also shared with the U.S. Forest Service.
• in the GRT or share in the property taxes.
• I'm deeply appreciative, and just sharing a personal story, I'm curious about my Dr.

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• the estimated local share of child welfare<01:02:46.799><c> services</c><01:02:47.200><c> expenditures
• shall be from the state's share of retained child support collections and fraud refunds. 370 656 I 6
• </c><01:29:22.000><c> of</c> shall be from the state's share of shall be from the state's share of retained
• </c> from the states. 15 share of retained from the states. 15 share of retained child<01:30:01.840><

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• We don't have anything for you to share. Thank you for that.
• But stuff from accounts that has been shared to other sites, I think you lose control of that.
• So, I am here to introduce, um, HB 1198, which would, um, establish a postconsumer paint stewardship
• </c> postconsumer paint stewardship program. postconsumer paint stewardship program.
• One way it does that is by incentivizing local districts, local towns, cities, by sharing the split of

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Meyer is able to share that, that's fine.
• Then seeing none, battery stewardship, any amendments on that section from any members?
• ,</c> Then seeing none, battery stewardship, Then seeing none, battery stewardship, any<01:15:28.880>
• Battery stewardship. Any amendments? Energy finance. Any amendments in this section?
• Battery stewardship. Any amendments? Energy finance. Any amendments in this section?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• that data, right, in terms of your data-sharing work.
• And at what point will the sharing part be complete?
• To share information, which is how I provided the 200,000 person.
• “I think we’ve shared a little bit about how those have gone.
• Here's the other half, as was shared earlier.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services held an informational hearing focused on the impacts of federal HR1 on CalFresh and Medi-Cal, along with related state mitigation efforts. CDSS, DHCS, DDS, county representatives, LAO, and Finance discussed automatic exemptions, data-sharing between departments, county workload, and the timing of implementation. CDSS said about two-thirds of adults ages 18 to 64 are already known to be exempt in CalFresh, and that administrative data matches could newly exempt about 200,000 of the roughly 955,000 adults potentially at risk. DHCS said Medi-Cal work requirements would begin in 2027 and the department is working to automate exemptions, including for IHSS recipients and some caregivers, while DDS said its population is expected to be covered by auto-exemptions. County welfare directors emphasized that individualized worker contact is critical, that counties need more staffing and stable funding, and that without it they expect delays, higher error rates, and reduced exemption screening capacity. Members pressed for written timelines, county-by-county impact data, and clearer guidance; the administration said it would provide follow-up materials and technical assistance. No votes were taken. The committee then heard a separate discussion on a proposed CFAP expansion or “CFAP Plus” concept to provide state-funded benefits to additional populations affected by HR1, including lawfully present non-citizens and ABODs. CDSS said implementation could not occur before October 1, 2027 because of policy and system-design constraints, and that adding unique eligibility rules would increase complexity and cost. Finance cautioned that any expansion would have General Fund impacts likely in the hundreds of millions to multiple billions. Members asked for cost estimates and technical feedback on trailer bill language, and CDSS said it would review the proposal and respond. The hearing also covered CDSS’s CalFresh strategic plan and mandated reporter training updates. CDSS said it is hiring a strategic plan lead to develop a long-term, data-informed CalFresh plan, and that the revised mandated reporter training is on track for launch in fall/winter 2026, ahead of the July 1, 2027 statutory deadline. The training will include updated content on structural racism, ICWA protections, implicit bias, and the distinction between reporting and supporting families. Members praised the work and asked for continued updates. Later panels focused on Promise Neighborhoods, Stop the Hate, and housing programs. Promise Neighborhood advocates and CDSS described the state’s prior $12 million investment, a positive evaluation showing roughly a 4-to-1 return, and a new proposal to support place-based partnerships and community schools through AB 1969. Stop the Hate grantees and CDSS reported that the program has provided direct services, prevention, and statewide coordination to millions of Californians, and urged reauthorization before funding expires; members asked for best-practice language and discussed focusing future funding on solidarity work, harm reduction, legal services, and education. Finally, CDSS presented on the CalWORKs Housing Support Program and Housing and Disability Advocacy Program, saying proposed General Fund investments of $105 million and $55 million would prevent funding cliffs and allow the programs to continue through 2026-27, while the absence of new funding would force reductions in housing assistance, subsidies, and enrollments.

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• criticized the organization for poor due diligence and oversight of grantees, raising concerns about stewardship
• won't bombard you anymore with this, but um I asked for an I vote on 10:09. >> Thank you both for sharing
• Now they don't pay their fair share.
• /c><04:37:54.879><c> pay</c><04:37:55.039><c> their</c><04:37:55.279><c> fair</c><04:37:55.520><c> share
• </c> Now they don't pay their fair share. Now they don't pay their fair share.

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• And the first being mutual support and information sharing, having those key block captain meetings at
• Where we will come out, we will do chipping to help encourage that stewardship of and maintenance of
• I want to share, again, my appreciation for fire, local and state, and a group that never gets mentioned
• nonprofits, government agencies, faith-based communities, and volunteers to coordinate resources, share
• nonprofits, government agencies, faith-based communities, and volunteers to coordinate resources, share

Summary: The hearing focused on lessons from the 2017 Tubbs Fire and how Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, and local partners have changed wildfire prevention, recovery, and rebuilding practices since then. Assemblymembers emphasized that the region has become a model for the state, with a shift from suppression to prevention, and panelists described improvements in defensible space, home hardening, vegetation management, alerting, and community coordination. The discussion also highlighted the continuing importance of sharing Sonoma County’s experience with other wildfire-impacted communities across California and beyond. Fire officials and local leaders described specific prevention measures now in place, including Santa Rosa’s vegetation management ordinance, ignition-free/Zone Zero requirements in rebuilding, restrictions on certain mulches, removal of dead and dying trees near roads and defensible space zones, and expanded prescribed burning authority. They also stressed the importance of community organization through block captains, Firewise/COPE-style networks, and the Mark West Area Community Fund. Speakers said these networks helped residents navigate recovery, avoid fraud and bad contractors, coordinate with local agencies, and support neighbors, but they argued that such efforts need more formal structure and stable funding. Water and permitting officials discussed how the fires changed their work. Santa Rosa Water described new regional coordination, generator and backup power upgrades, emergency training, and lessons learned about wildfire-related contamination in water systems, including the need to restore pressure, flush, and test quickly after a fire. Permit Sonoma said rebuilding was balanced by streamlining permits while still requiring safer, more resilient construction, and noted that reduced fees and one-stop permitting helped speed recovery. United Policyholders described helping residents maximize insurance proceeds, organize information, and avoid scams, while warning that insurance availability and affordability remain major barriers and that insurers are increasingly rewarding risk-reduction measures. Across the panels, the main policy requests were for faster and more flexible grant processes, more stable long-term funding for prevention and community programs, stronger support for home hardening and defensible space, better training and tools for local governments and legislative staff, and continued attention to insurance and utility-related resilience. No formal votes or actions were taken in the transcript excerpt; the hearing was informational and ended with a transition toward public comment and further discussion of remaining statewide wildfire policy needs.

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• It could open the door to broader mandates involving required data sharing or the addition of new symbols
• and the devastating impact they have on innocent individuals and families, which I know the author shares
• , all of us share, and that's why I'm supporting.
• They have on innocent individuals and families, which I know the author shares, all of us share, and
• I'll share the clip with you and we can have a conversation another time, but in general that's where

Keywords: 988, house, all