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• Should new federal leases be, protecting public access, protecting marine resources, and preserving the
• After much collaboration and listening to stakeholders, Assemblymember Rubio's bill preserves the ability
• After much collaboration and listening to stakeholders, Assemblywoman Rubio's bill preserves the ability
• Just want to thank Save Mount Diablo for their incredible work preserving the range across the many counties
• We've seen species come back as a result of that preservation, something that we all strive for in California

Summary: The Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee heard several measures focused on conservation, coastal protection, water supply, and invasive species. AB 1987 by Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry would direct fees and lease revenues generated by state wildlife areas back to those areas for operation and maintenance; the author accepted committee amendments, and Audubon California testified in support with no opposition. AB 1448 by Assemblymember Hart would strengthen California’s restrictions on offshore oil and gas development by limiting the use of existing infrastructure for new offshore drilling and adding review requirements for lease transfers and related actions; it drew broad support from coastal governments and environmental groups and no opposition, and was sent to Appropriations. AB 1894 by Assemblymember Rubio addressed imported water deliveries for groundwater recharge in the context of golden mussel control plans, aiming to prevent local restrictions from blocking deliveries that comply with state-approved invasive species plans; supporters said it protects groundwater reliability, while opposition argued it could weaken local authority and liability protections. After discussion, the committee approved the bill 6-0 and sent it to Appropriations. The committee also considered ACR 107 by Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan, a resolution recognizing the Diablo Range as a major conservation priority and highlighting its habitat, watershed, and 30 by 30 value. Support came from Save Mount Diablo, and members emphasized the range’s ecological importance and regional reach; the resolution was adopted on a 7-0 vote. Finally, AB 1946 by Assemblymember Bryan sought to elevate investment in urban conservation and park creation in historically underserved communities as part of California’s 30 by 30 goals. Testimony from Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation and park/recreation organizations stressed the need to reduce “nature poverty,” improve access, and remediate degraded urban lands; members discussed equity, biodiversity, and park maintenance, and the bill passed 7-0 to Appropriations. Several items, including AB 1987 and the consent calendar, were also approved on unanimous or near-unanimous votes, with some measures held on call before final roll calls were completed.

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• alternative and complementary health care practice, including naturopathy, maintaining distinctive preserves
• I am proud to be here to present this bill, the Music Festival Preservation Act, which establishes a
• The bill says that it will establish the California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program within
• SB 993 limits the routine disclosure of their information, but also preserves accountability by requiring
• It preserves access to the complaint process and ensures oversight remains intact without exposing clinicians

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development met as a subcommittee due to the lack of a quorum, then later established quorum and took up a series of bills, mostly sunset extensions for licensing boards. SB 1302, SB 1303, SB 1304, SB 1363, and SB 1368 all dealt with extending board operations to January 1, 2031 and making related technical or policy changes. SB 1303 for the Board of Naturopathic Medicine added a fictitious name permit program and other administrative changes, while SB 1304 for the Respiratory Care Board drew significant testimony over whether licensed vocational nurses should be allowed to perform basic respiratory tasks in skilled nursing facilities and hospitals. SB 1363 updated barbering and cosmetology apprenticeship and licensing rules, and SB 1368 added a retired license category and strengthened continuing education oversight for speech-language pathology, audiology, and hearing aid dispensers. The committee also heard SB 865, which would create a California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program to support large independent multi-day music festivals. Supporters, including Visit Sacramento and festival promoters, said the bill would protect jobs, tourism, hotel nights, and local tax revenue; opponents raised concerns about using state funds during a deficit year and questioned whether profitable events should receive subsidies. The committee also heard SB 1297, which would create regional public-private partnerships and financing tools for wildfire mitigation projects; the author and supporters said it would help address the state’s large wildfire prevention funding gap by leveraging local and private investment, while members asked how the bonds would be repaid and whether the state would bear costs. SB 993, presented on behalf of Senator Ochoa-Bogue, would restore privacy protections for mental health professionals working in correctional and state hospital settings by limiting routine disclosure of identifying information while preserving a complaint process. Supporters described safety threats, stalking, and staffing concerns, and the bill passed unanimously. SB 1304 also passed after committee discussion, with members and the author noting ongoing negotiations over LVN scope and training in higher-acuity settings. SB 865 passed on a 9-1 vote, SB 1297 passed 10-0, and the sunset bills SB 1302, SB 1303, SB 1363, and SB 1368 all advanced unanimously to the Senate Appropriations Committee. SB 1333 was not heard, and SB 1445 was on the consent calendar.

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• technology detects the violation, there is an evidence file that is created that the officer can preserve
• technology detects the violation, there is an evidence file that is created that the officer can preserve
• technology detects the violation, there is an evidence file that is created that the officer can preserve
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Keywords: 1183, house

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• You know we've done quite a few roadway pavement preservation projects.
• we distributed our funds based on this table, we've spent a little over $14 million on bridge preservation
• page and it says local government road fund, Hatch Valley Public Schools, South Park, Kingmont Preservation
• Could you tell me the location of... that Spaceport Road, Paloma Circle, pavement preservation.
• For the Laws of 2025, we have a pavement preservation project on New Mexico 171 that will begin once

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• allows a landowner to monetize a portion of the asset value of the land and allows the state to preserve
• By improving the incentive for voluntary conservation, the bill gives landowners more options to preserve
• The Land Conservation Incentive Act is critical to the work of organizations like the Trust in preserving
• And so if you can preserve more land, it's easier because it's such a boom to New Mexico.
• And so if you can preserve more land, it's easier because it's such a boom to New Mexico.

Summary: The committee first heard HB 186, which would update New Mexico’s Land Conservation Incentives Act by increasing the conservation tax credit cap from $250,000 to $2 million, raising the credit percentage, and making the credit refundable. The sponsor and conservation groups said the bill is intended to help land-rich, cash-poor landowners preserve working farms, ranches, watersheds, habitat, and cultural resources, while also leveraging federal conservation dollars and supporting rural economies. Supporters from land trusts, Realtors, conservation organizations, and local landowners testified that current caps are too low to make easements feasible for smaller properties and that the bill would reduce pressure to sell to developers. Some members raised concerns about fiscal impact, whether refundable credits should be limited, and whether wealthy landowners could benefit; the sponsor said the bill is aimed at smaller landowners and that the fiscal estimates may be overstated. The committee voted 6-3 to do pass HB 186. The committee then considered HB 92, which would phase out the state income tax on Social Security benefits over eight years. The sponsor argued that Social Security income should not be taxed and said the phase-out would help seniors, attract retirees, and support the economy. An amendment was adopted to strike language related to a prior date. Opposition testimony focused on fairness and revenue concerns, with one witness arguing the bill would mainly benefit higher-income filers and reduce funds for schools, infrastructure, and housing. Several members questioned the fiscal impact, the income thresholds, and whether the bill was ready without more data; the sponsor said the phase-out was designed to avoid a cliff effect and that the current estimates were uncertain. The committee then voted 5-3 to table HB 92. Finally, the committee heard HJM 1, a memorial supporting stronger relations between Taiwan and New Mexico and the United States in trade, technology, education, and official exchanges. The sponsor and a representative from Taiwan’s economic office described the long-standing sister-state relationship and said the memorial would reinforce goodwill and people-to-people ties. Members spoke in support of the relationship, with one noting Taiwan’s importance in technology and chip manufacturing. One member questioned tariffs and the need for the memorial but still acknowledged the strong bilateral relationship. The committee approved HJM 1 on an 8-1 do pass vote.

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• And so, to your question, this bill preserves the tax preference that community banks have historically
• But the purpose of this legislation is to preserve a tax preference for the community banks that you're
• that are potentially affected by a project as well as the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation
• input from both federally recognized Indian tribes and the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation
• Historic preservation and allow the county to condition applications by the project developer on consistency

Bills: HB1960, HB2194, HB2089

Keywords: HB1960, renewable energy, clean energy, solar, wind, battery storage, energy storage, excise tax, property tax exemption, local investment, county revenue sharing, local taxing districts, school districts, Department of Revenue, Department of Commerce, model ordinance, siting, permitting, tribal consultation, tribal capacity grants

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• They preserve often the best remaining examples of rare habitats.
• Mark's Preserve State Park, I think is very valid.
• And we also want to make sure we're preserving our historical sites as well.
• So let's keep them, let's make sure we protect and preserve them for our future.
• So let's keep them, let's make sure we protect and preserve them for our future.

Summary: The committee met and first reported favorably CS for SB 1782, which creates a new offense for dangerous excessive speeding, with support noted from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida PBA. It also reported favorably CS for SB 306, which addresses Medicaid managed care provider network access by requiring after-hours and holiday appointment availability and a minimum level of primary care participation. CS for SB 716, imposing mandatory minimum sentences for certain sexual offenses committed by registered sex offenders or predators, and CS for SB 1084, expanding protections against non-consensual dissemination of intimate images and digitally forged intimate images, were also approved. The committee then approved CS for CS for SB 1604, a corrections package that would require prepayment of court costs for certain inmate lawsuits, shorten the limitations period for confinement-condition claims, allow consecutive sentencing in some cases, and revise mental health treatment procedures in correctional settings. Members discussed constitutional concerns and access-to-courts issues, but the bill was reported favorably. CS for CS for SB 1804, which creates a capital offense for trafficking a child 12 or younger or a mentally incapacitated person for sexual exploitation, drew extensive debate and opposition from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Floridaans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty; despite objections about constitutionality and ethics, it was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for SB 1838, expanding protections for court officials against tampering, harassment, and retaliation, and CS for CS for SB 890, the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, which creates a statewide VTE registry and requires blood clot screening and training in hospitals and care facilities. Members and public witnesses spoke in strong support of the blood clot bill, including family members and survivors. Finally, the committee reported favorably CS for SB 1252, directing FDLE to study a statewide pawn data database, CS for SB 468, increasing penalties for fleeing or eluding law enforcement and allowing vehicle impoundment, CS for SB 490, expanding off-duty concealed carry eligibility for correctional officers and correctional probation officers, and CS for SB 572, the Pam Rock Act on dangerous dogs, which was amended to refine enclosure, confiscation, euthanasia, and insurance requirements.

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• This is all aggregated data that's presented and preserved in an aggregated way, so there's not going
• AGSC seeks targeted amendments that preserve safety protections while protecting consumer choice and
• SB 1296 preserves both.
• Again, if this is truly the intent of this bill, preserving existing federal standards should not be
• Preserving existing federal standards should not be objectionable.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c><01:08:04.559><c> them</c><01:08:04.960><c> is</c> Havi and that preserving them is Havi and that
• preserving them is significantly<01:08:06.359><c> important</c><01:08:07.200><c> so</c><01:08:07.440
• </c> culturally and in preservation culturally and in preservation and<01:08:56.520><c> Forestry</c><
• </c><01:09:14.880><c> plants</c> that work to protect and preserve plants that work to protect and preserve

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• So I urge you to vote yes on this really important way for our state to preserve its sovereignty with
• It recognizes, for example, a right to healthy ecosystems, to the preservation of culture, to a safe
• I think that there's a way to keep residents safe and to preserve our natural resources.
• With this amendment, we have a chance at preserving the health of our state and our citizens.
• We changed to and to the preservation of the natural, cultural, scenic, and healthful qualities of the

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• under the terms of conduct for the House chamber, the presiding officer is charged with pres with preserving
• Preserve, protect, and defend. The Constitution and laws. Of the United States and of this state.
• his inclusive leadership, working alongside citizens, local businesses and community leaders to preserve
• , to preserve local control and advance common sense policies that foster economic growth, maintain fiscal
• , protect, and defend, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and laws, the Constitution and laws

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• Uchino here for informational purposes, and you will be speaking from the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation
• Pepper Uchino on behalf of Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association.
• the foundation of the Florida Park Service's mission to provide resource-based recreation while preserving
• the foundation of the Florida Park Service's mission to provide resource-based recreation while preserving
• As visitation continues to grow, proactive investment in repair and maintenance is essential to preserving

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• This change prevents the misuse of historic preservation laws to block new housing and expands opportunities
• It balances housing production and historic preservation by forbidding SB 9 projects at individually
• I'm Catherine Plummer, a preservation breeder of exhibition poultry, and I oppose AB 928.
• Hello, Becky Colano, a member of the American Poultry Association, American Bannam Association, preservation
• Jesse, a 20-year veteran and president of the California Association of Preservation Gamefowl from Anaheim

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on April 30, 2025, for a regular order hearing on a large slate of bills. After opening remarks and quorum, the committee approved a consent calendar in two motions: one for bills eligible for the Assembly floor consent calendar and another for unanimous bills not eligible for floor consent. The committee also deemed the suspense calendar approved without further discussion. Several housing and shelter-related bills were presented. AB 1061 by Quirk-Silva would allow SB 9 duplex and lot-split provisions to apply in historic districts, with limits to protect individually listed historic sites and maintain street-facing appearances; California YIMBY supported the measure. AB 750 by Quirk-Silva would strengthen oversight of homeless shelters by requiring posted resident-rights information, standardized reporting, and penalties for noncompliance, including possible withholding of state funding. AB 712 by another member would increase penalties for public agencies that violate state housing law and bar indemnification demands against applicants when agencies break those laws; it was described as part of a fast-track housing package. The committee then took public comment, dominated by extensive opposition to AB 928. Dozens of individuals, many identifying with poultry, feed, gamefowl, agricultural, or related organizations, testified against the bill, saying it would harm their livelihoods, culture, religious practices, or constitutional rights and could kill birds. A few speakers also testified on other bills, including support for AB 1337 and AB 804 and opposition to AB 1337. After public comment concluded, the meeting adjourned.

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• And at day's end, preserve us and those we love with a fresh dose of grace. Amen.
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• ><00:02:51.879><c> us</c><00:02:52.239><c> and</c><00:02:52.480><c> those</c> are and at Day end preserve
• us and those are and at Day end preserve us and those we<00:02:52.959><c> love</c><00:02:53.879><c>

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• Minnesota has a provider enrollment and revalidation system that protects program integrity while preserving
• While preserving access to care for the people who depend on it every single day.
• </c> a new provider um and preserve a new provider um and preserve continuity<00:26:14.799><c> of</c>
• </c> more assertively um to pre preserve more assertively um to pre preserve housing<00:26:53.679><c>
• </c><00:46:29.599><c> the</c> through the appeal um and preserve the through the appeal um and preserve

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• in the next few years that we'll know about next year, but certainly we do need resources for preservation
• in the next few years that we'll know about next year, but certainly we do need resources for preservation
• I can't agree more with the fact that we need to do maintenance and preservation than the things that
• comes to addressing a really critical failure from the past on not addressing maintenance and preservation

Summary: The committee briefly reviewed four transportation-related bills before taking executive action. House Bill 2347 would repeal the 10% sales and use tax on luxury aircraft; members discussed the bill’s economic importance and its role in supporting business, wildfire suppression, agriculture, and health care, and it passed unanimously with a due pass recommendation. Substitute Senate Bill 6170 would raise monetary limits for state highway repair, emergency work, and WSDOT contracting, including higher thresholds for self-performance and small-business participation; it also passed unanimously. Substitute Senate Bill 6225, which authorizes transportation bonds, drew the most discussion. As amended by striking amendment H-3808.1, the bill reduced general highway bond authorization from $1.1 billion to $800 million while retaining $500 million for SR 520 corridor projects and other transportation funding changes. Members described the amendment as a compromise to constrain future spending, and the bill passed 16-10 with several members voting no or no recommendation. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6354 would advance transportation electrification by allowing certain new manufacturers to sell directly under dealer licensing rules and by increasing the dealer documentary service fee, with part of the revenue supporting EV rebates for vulnerable populations. An amendment reduced the fee increase from $50 to $25, lowering the total fee to $225 through 2036 before reverting to $200. After debate about dealer impacts and direct sales policy, the amended bill passed 21-4. The chair then thanked staff and members and adjourned, noting it was likely the committee’s last meeting of the session.

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• leadership in areas such as environmental stewardship, education, public health, and cultural preservation
• and</c><00:11:53.839><c> cultural</c> public health, and cultural public health, and cultural preservation
• .<00:11:55.040><c> Now,</c><00:11:55.360><c> therefore,</c><00:11:56.079><c> I</c> preservation.
• Now, therefore, I preservation.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It allows our residents to determine if additional locally controlled revenue is needed to preserve our
• present this bill because it provides California taxpayers a voluntary opportunity to support the preservation
• targeted community-centered solution to ensure this vital piece of our living cultural heritage is preserved
• targeted community-centered solution to ensure this vital piece of our living cultural heritage is preserved
• That's what we are fighting to preserve.

Summary: The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee heard several bills, mostly related to Proposition 19, voluntary tax checkoffs, and local tax authority. SB 288 would clarify that the one-year residency and exemption deadline for inherited homes held in probate begins when legal ownership is established; it received support from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and others, no opposition, and was referred to suspense. SB 974 would explicitly include special needs trusts in Prop. 19-related inheritance rules; it had support from the Riverside County Board of Supervisors and Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and passed 5-0 to Appropriations as amended. The committee also heard SB 575, which would restore the Sea Otter Voluntary Contribution Fund for voluntary tax return donations to sea otter conservation. Supporters cited sea otter recovery, research, and habitat protection needs; there was no opposition, and the bill passed 5-0 to Appropriations. SB 999 would delay the Franchise Tax Board’s annual report on the health care individual mandate from March 1 to June 1 to allow more complete data; Health Access California supported it, and it passed 5-1 to Appropriations. SB 762 would authorize certain cities and counties, including Hercules, Santa Cruz, and Santa Barbara, to seek voter approval for local transaction and use taxes to address budget pressures, public safety, infrastructure, and safety-net service cuts. Local officials, labor groups, and health advocates supported it, while the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association opposed it; the committee adopted the urgency clause and then passed the bill to Local Government with urgency, with some no votes. SB 1073 would create a voluntary tax contribution fund to support the Historic South Los Angeles Black Cultural District; arts advocates and community supporters backed it, and the bill passed unanimously to the Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee as amended.

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• It preserves flexibility across the full six-month authorization period, protecting a patient's right
• The answer is to preserve flexibility while strengthening the workforce.
• The answer is to preserve flexibility while strengthening the workforce.
• That said, we appreciate the amendments that preserve utilization management, and after reviewing them
• It would ensure service coverage for all patient populations and, as such, would also preserve the autonomy

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health met in Room 2100 and first handled its consent calendar, which included several bills and resolutions with amendments. The committee established a quorum, approved the consent calendar 6-0, and placed it on call. AB 2233 by Assemblymember Taw was then heard; the bill would clarify that authorized ABA therapy for autistic patients should remain usable across the authorization period rather than being effectively reduced by weekly utilization caps. Supporters, including behavior analysts, family advocates, and health organizations, described missed sessions caused by provider shortages, scheduling conflicts, and family disruptions. Health plans and insurers initially expressed fraud and utilization-management concerns but said they would remove opposition after the amendments preserved utilization management. The committee voted 7-0 to pass AB 2233 as amended and re-refer it to Appropriations, placing it on call. The committee next heard AB 96 by Assemblymember Jackson, which would remove the high school diploma or equivalent requirement for Medi-Cal peer support specialist certification. Supporters from county behavioral health agencies, nonprofits, and local governments argued that lived experience, communication, empathy, and cultural competency are the key qualifications for peer work, and that the current education requirement excludes capable candidates and worsens workforce shortages. One opposition witness from the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals raised concerns, but the bill’s proponents explained that peer certification still requires 80 hours of training, testing, and recertification on core competencies. The committee voted 7-0 to pass AB 96 and re-refer it to Appropriations, placing it on call. AB 1876, the Fair Care for All Act by Assemblymember Addis, was then heard. The bill would codify federal nondiscrimination protections into state law to ensure people are not excluded from health care coverage or services based on a protected class. Support came from transgender health advocates, psychologists, county and state health groups, and other organizations, who said the bill would help protect access to gender-affirming and other medically necessary care. Opposition testimony argued the bill would force coverage of sex-rejecting interventions and weaken insurer safeguards, while the author responded that the measure simply mirrors existing federal nondiscrimination law and does not expand coverage. The committee voted 7-1 to pass AB 1876 and re-refer it to Judiciary, placing it on call. After the roll was reopened for absent members, the committee also finalized votes on the earlier bills and adjourned after concluding its business.

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• It preserves flexibility across the full six-month authorization period, protecting a patient's right
• The answer is to preserve flexibility while strengthening the workforce.
• The answer is to preserve flexibility while strengthening the workforce.
• That said, we appreciate the amendments that preserve utilization management, and after reviewing them
• It would ensure service coverage for all patient populations and, as such, would also preserve the autonomy

Keywords: 987, senate, all