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• Randall had a controversial... ...forget Randall had a controversial bill, and we were all being lobbied

Bills: SJR 3 , SB 5 , SB 21 , SB 72 , SB 703 , SB 764 , SB 790 , SJR 36 , SJR 3 , SJR 34 , SJR 18 , SCR 9 , SB 616 , SB 565 , SB 384 , SB 5 , SB 21 , SB 72 , SB 140 , SB 262 , SB 370 , SB 372 , SB 495 , SB 627 , SB 703 , SB 764 , SB 842 , SB 971 , SB 790 , SB 767 , SB 480 , SB 1066 , SB 929 , SB 765 , SB 523 , SB 62 , SB 19 , SB 18 , SB 666 , SB 688 , SB 707 , SB 888 , SB 687 , SB 706 , SB 847 , SB 869 , SB 890 , SB 992 , SB 1145 , SB 494 , SB 290 , SB 766 , SB 11 , SB 10 , SB 13 , SB 263 , SJR 3 , SB 5 , SR 172 , SR 176 , SR 177 , SR 190 , SR 193 , SR 194 , SR 202 , SR 203 , SR 208

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• I think that some of them may need to be tailored so that we get at the activity that we're really talking
• give police officers the tools that they need in order to be able to handle the kinds of illegal activity
• I'm Jim Lindberg on behalf of the Friends Committee on Legislation of California, a public interest lobby
• or in churches, but we've also had shootings and things like that that are born from this kind of activity
• that occur in the state of California. ...summarizes immigration enforcement incidents and activities

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety met on March 24, 2006, first as a subcommittee until a quorum was reached. The committee heard several bills in file order, beginning with SB 1056 by Senator Grayson, which would require protective orders for sexually explicit material involving adult victims in criminal cases. The author and survivor witnesses argued the bill would prevent unnecessary copying and dissemination of highly sensitive evidence while preserving defendants’ access to discovery; public defenders and criminal defense groups opposed it as vague, overbroad, and potentially harmful to due process. After committee amendments were accepted, SB 1056 passed on a due pass as amended motion to Appropriations, with the bill held on call. The committee then heard SB 937 by Senator Gonzalez, which would restrict law enforcement use of flashbang devices for crowd control and ban their use in immigration enforcement. Supporters described serious injuries and community fear from recent deployments, while sheriffs’ and police groups objected that the bill was vague, could limit necessary tactics, and might conflict with existing law and task-force operations. Members raised concerns about overuse of force but also about drafting details and exceptions for exigent circumstances; the bill was moved on a due pass motion to Appropriations and held on call. Next, SB 1070 by Senator Grove sought to make intentional disruptions of worship services a wobbler offense, allowing felony charges in more serious cases. Faith leaders and supporters said the bill was needed to deter coordinated disruptions and protect religious exercise, while opponents, including civil liberties and public defender groups, argued it would criminalize speech, raise constitutional concerns, and impose excessive penalties for conduct better addressed through existing law or restorative justice. After extended debate, the committee rejected the bill on a roll call vote, and the motion to reconsider was granted without objection. The committee also heard SB 1130 by Senator Reyes, which would update privacy law for wearable recording devices such as smart glasses by restricting surreptitious recording in places with a reasonable expectation of privacy and limiting technologies that disable recording indicators. Supporters said the bill addressed a growing privacy threat, while industry groups warned it could create liability for manufacturers and businesses and needed tighter definitions. After committee amendments reducing penalties and removing manufacturer provisions from the criminal code, SB 1130 passed as amended to Rules, with the bill held on call. Finally, the committee heard SCA 2 by Senator Troy, a constitutional amendment to bar governors from pardoning themselves or immediate family members. Supporters framed it as an accountability measure, while some members objected that it addressed a hypothetical problem and could unnecessarily restrict legitimate clemency. The transcript ends during the roll call on SCA 2, with the vote in progress.

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• I think that some of them may need to be tailored so that we get at the activity that we're really talking
• give police officers the tools that they need in order to be able to handle the kinds of illegal activity
• make sure that in the case... ...I want to make sure that in the case where something escalates, an active
• I'm Jim Lindberg on behalf of the Friends Committee on Legislation of California, a public interest lobby
• that occur in the state of California. ...summarizes immigration enforcement incidents and activities

Committee: Senate Public Safety

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• And lastly, three out of four survivors support reducing a prison sentence for a person who is actively
• Thank you for your time. person who is actively person who is actively engaging<01:04:07.119><c> in</
• Were heard in our lobby.
• all the patients and staff at New lobby all the patients and staff at New Hampshire<06:11:57.760><c>
• </c> place because there was an active place because there was an active shooter<06:12:02.320><c> in<

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

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• uh by cases that are currently active uh by that<01:17:28.000><c> program.
• Unfortunately, they were actively blocked.
• they were actively unfortunately they were actively blocked.<04:13:40.800><c> And</c><04:13:40.960><
• These funds are then activities.
• And we are in partnership with the protect call lobby ohana, celebrating 50 years of aloha through the

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• The government can still investigate suspicious activity.
• </c><02:05:14.080><c> That</c><02:05:14.400><c> doesn't</c> suspicious activity.
• That doesn't suspicious activity.
• And um, I would also like to say thank you to everybody out there in the lobby who supported this bill
• the state to say, "Please" And um, I would also like to say thank you to everybody out there in the lobby

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• The state of Oklahoma does not play an active role in setting a fee schedule for interlock providers,
• This Applies to active projects here in the state of Oklahoma right now.
• So we can cite any person for unlicensed activity.
• And we believe that those councils are actually kind of a check on our agency activities.
• These bills would keep the OACIE board active with some changes.

Committee: House Administrative Rules

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• Until I got a text and a call to come down to the lobby.
• To come down to the lobby, the atrium in Moore's Hospital.
• We are not forcing a pharmacist to participate in activities that they do not feel comfortable participating
• We do that because when a business activity carries risk to the public, oversight matters.
• A 2023 DOJ Inspector General report found that over 2,000 active dealers had gone more than a decade

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• Senate Bill 505 is a vehicle for those who are actively involved in elections to get answers. on any
• So, the higher the number of non-English citizens in the district, the greater the percentage of active
• Vease's, quote, political activism is channeled through a daisy chain of opaque organization.
• So I'll share a little bit as an active a dedicated voter, I'd like to share a bit about my experience
• I didn't want them to do that for me, so you got taxpayer funded lobbying going on there.

Bills: SB16 , SB76 , SB310 , SB311 , SB396 , SB505 , SB827 , SB964 , SB1209 , SB1210 , SB1386 , SB1470 , SB2035 , SJR37 , SB 16

Committee: Senate State Affairs

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• By law, it is the responsibility of the individual to pay the fees, including the activation and deactivation
• And I think our Attorney General is very active in several lawsuits that have joined states that are
• So we suggest that if you want to be on the schedule as an organization or a lobby group and/or in this
• So we suggest that if you want to be on the schedule as an organization or a lobby group and or a, in

Committee: Joint Judiciary Committee

Summary: The Judiciary Interim Committee met to continue its study of charitable gaming, especially the ownership of alcoholic beverage establishments by licensed charitable gaming organizations and the relationship between charities, site owners, and gaming manufacturers/distributors. Legislative Council reviewed the background memo and Attorney General’s Gaming Division explained the legal framework, including site authorizations, rent limits, allowable expenses, and restrictions on distributors and manufacturers. Members focused heavily on electronic pull tabs, asking about the large gap between gross proceeds and adjusted proceeds, how much is paid out in winnings, how much is retained for expenses, and whether the 60% allowable-expense cap is being used as intended. The AG’s office said e-tabs account for most gaming volume, that winnings make up much of the difference, and that some organizations do not use the full 60% while others may exceed it, though only the capped amount counts as gaming expense. The committee also discussed the number of gaming organizations that appear to own or be affiliated with bars, the ways those ownership structures are formed, and whether some arrangements may create conflicts or site-selection pressure. The League of Cities and the Association of Counties described the local site-authorization process and recent model policies adopted after the 2025 session. Cities said they can require signed agreements, limit games and machines, set qualifications, and charge up to $100 for site authorization, but cannot require charities to donate net proceeds or force a specific charity or site. They said the new policies are meant to add transparency and local control, though the more controversial parts involve requiring a local nexus or community connection. County representatives said the issue is mostly a city matter and that counties generally take a lighter-touch approach. Committee members raised concerns about whether local rules could unfairly exclude larger regional charities or create inconsistent standards across cities. The North Dakota Gaming Alliance said it supports the study and provided information on charities that own or are affiliated with bars, emphasizing that most gaming organizations do not own alcoholic beverage establishments. Its representative said some charities may pursue bar ownership for site stability and diversification, while others decide against it because operating a bar is difficult. He also said a ban on charity-owned bars could raise federal tax-law issues depending on how it is written, and agreed to provide more detail. The committee asked Legislative Council and the Gaming Alliance for additional information on ownership structures and federal-law questions before the next meeting. Later, the Racing Commission gave a separate update on live racing, pari-mutuel wagering, and related charitable partnerships, and the State Hospital superintendent reported on the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s support services, staffing, and wait lists; no votes were taken on these presentations.

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• </c> but this has been one of our most active but this has been one of our most active and<00:53:37.920
• Because of its strategic relevance, we also have 150 active duty airmen assigned to Pease.
• 150 active duty airmen assigned<01:08:27.920><c> to</c><01:08:28.080><c> PS.
• So at some stage of the game here, it was, you know, lobbied to be into our law.
• , you know, lobbyed to be into<06:04:53.280><c> our</c><06:04:53.520><c> law.

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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• Why are you lobbying Cal OES to continue the regional model? Why is it important?
• Well, I would say that we all have active contracts or are active on the tariff.
• South Lake Tahoe is still active in the northern region. Okay. Thank you.
• Our NOC is active. We still receive tickets every day.
• of criminal activity in progress, medical emergencies, and traffic accidents.

Summary: The Emergency Management Committee held an oversight hearing on California’s Next Generation 911 rollout, focusing on Cal OES’s decision to move away from the original regional vendor model toward a statewide provider model. Cal OES said the regional architecture created complexity at the boundaries between regions, leading to misrouted calls, transfer problems, and degraded audio, and that a statewide model would better align with national standards and provide a more reliable, secure system. The Legislative Analyst’s Office urged the Legislature to pause further implementation until it has more information on the problems, tradeoffs, costs, and oversight needs, and recommended stronger reporting and possibly independent technical review before proceeding. Committee members pressed Cal OES on accountability, cost, testing, vendor selection, and whether the current system is safe. Cal OES said the project has cost about $456 million so far, most of it recurring service fees, and that 23 PSAPs had transitioned voice traffic while more than 440 total PSAPs remain in the state. Officials said the current system is operating, that a pause would not put the public at risk, and that the statewide conversion could be completed by summer 2030. Members and the LAO raised concerns about whether Cal OES has enough technical oversight and whether contract language alone is sufficient to prevent repeat problems. The vendor panel largely defended the regional model and argued that the existing system is already built, tested, and ready to expand. NGA 911, Synergem, Lumen, and Atos said the regional architecture provides redundancy and resilience, that early problems were often tied to legacy-system integration, carrier issues, or training rather than the regional design itself, and that a statewide redesign would add cost and delay. Atos said it serves as the statewide backbone and backup and has already carried live traffic, while vendors emphasized that they support continued modernization but believe California should build on the current regional investment rather than replace it.

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• In 2005, $1 billion in active federal grants were obligated throughout New Mexico to our non-profit community
• food out into the community and do it in different capacities, not just by people coming into our lobby
• This chart is showing you both the overall balances in active projects and those various categories,
• as well as in that blue line, the percent of total. appropriations for those active projects that have
• So, the idea there is that there is some evidence provided that there is activity on the project that

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• It's time to get our activity started for today, Science, Technology and Energy, for Monday, February
• We have a full day of activity, and before we get started, I'll ask everyone to rise and join Representative
• And then wrap up the morning activity with a public hearing on establishing a statewide online energy
• This bill prohibits legitimate business activity.
• He also suggested that the same activity is happening within the executive branch.

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

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• And I would just reiterate all of the complaints that have been made about the lobbying on this bill,
• 33.800><c> the</c> complaints that have been made about the complaints that have been made about the lobbying
• 50:35.200><c> how</c><01:50:35.400><c> late</c><01:50:35.760><c> it</c><01:50:35.920><c> came</c> lobbying
• on this bill, how late it came lobbying on this bill, how late it came forward,<01:50:37.120><c> uh<

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• Did he lobby? Okay. Martinez. Did he lobby? Okay. Martinez. Did he lobby? Okay. Martinez. Marorrow.
• During deliberations on that bill, sponsors, advocates, and the landlord lobby all agreed that we were

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• that that rule was passed in activities that that rule was passed in July<01:04:41.400><c> of</c><01
• I will say that if New Hampshire passed these amendments, in my view, I'm not the bank lobby, but I've
• I will say that if New Hampshire passed these amendments, in my view, I'm not the bank lobby, but I've
• I will say that if New Hampshire passed these amendments, in my view, I'm not the bank lobby, but I've
• I will say that if New Hampshire passed these amendments, in my view, I'm not the bank lobby, but I've

Summary: The committee first heard testimony on House Bill 167, which would add ski, snowboard, and boat wax containing PFAS to the state’s consumer-product restrictions. The sponsor argued the product is already banned in many places, has PFAS-free alternatives, and is used in ways that can directly contaminate water rather than landfills. She cited high PFAS levels in several New Hampshire lakes and said the bill was a simple extension of prior PFAS legislation. A witness also described a personal experience where a liquid ski wax disappeared from the market and later returned, likely because of PFAS concerns. The chair then closed the hearing on HB 167 without a vote. The committee then opened a hearing on House Bill 312, dealing with college athletes’ name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. Representative Moffett said the bill was modeled on New Jersey law and intended to let student-athletes earn compensation from NIL without losing institutional scholarships, while also requiring licensed representation and setting limits on certain endorsements. He described the measure as proactive because NIL rules are evolving and could create conflicts among schools and future lawsuits. Members questioned whether the bill should apply to two-year institutions, whether it should exclude firearms and weapons, and whether the scholarship protections would cover need-based or academic aid as well as athletic scholarships. Moffett said the scholarship language was intended to protect scholarships generally, but not need-based aid specifically, and he acknowledged discomfort with some of the endorsement restrictions. Public testimony on HB 312 was mixed. One supporter, a former Division III athlete and coach, backed the bill but urged removal of a section allowing institutions or athletic bodies to use an athlete’s NIL without compensation, arguing most New Hampshire athletes do not receive NIL money and should not have to work extra jobs to cover basic expenses. The chair also raised concerns about the bill’s contractual and identity-rights implications, referencing prior committee work on a J.D. Salinger-related identity case and noting the committee had previously declined to get involved in similar contractual disputes. No vote was taken during the hearing.

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• chest binders is to take breaks every six to eight hours and to never wear them during strenuous activities
• When I eventually came out to my parents, they had an explosive reaction that sent me into active crisis
• Standing up to hate is a skill that I actively built online, and I shouldn't have had to, nor do I think
• In states where our expression is actively being framed as harmful to youth, a well-intended architecture
• , sports participation, in-person peer-to-peer activities.

Summary: The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee held an informational hearing on the impact of social media on LGBTQ+ youth, focusing on benefits, risks, and possible safeguards. Chair members framed the discussion around the tension between protecting young people from addictive design, harassment, hate speech, exploitation, and mental health harms while preserving access to affirming resources, community, and crisis support that many LGBTQ+ youth rely on online. Members emphasized that the hearing was meant to inform future policy rather than relitigate prior bills, and several members of the LGBTQ+ Caucus attended or participated. The first panel featured lived experience and advocacy testimony from Madi Roby of Alliance for Trans Youth Rights, Shea Gardner of LGBT Tech, and Casey Pick of the Trevor Project. Roby described social media as essential to exploring identity, finding trans language and safety information, and connecting to Trevor Project resources during a family crisis, while also acknowledging online hate and bullying. Gardner argued that lawmakers should regulate harms more precisely rather than impose broad age-based exclusions, warning that account bans and age-gating could cut off access to community, privacy-protective pseudonymity, and crisis resources. Pick testified that LGBTQ+ youth are more likely than peers to attempt suicide, that social media can be both a lifeline and a risk, and that Trevor Space and other moderated online spaces can improve mental health and reduce isolation; she also cautioned against policies that would push youth into less visible, less moderated spaces. Committee members questioned the witnesses about algorithmic feeds, addictive design, age verification, and whether platforms should be required to do more to protect youth. Several lawmakers distinguished between personalized feeds and addictive features such as infinite scroll and autoplay, and asked for more targeted prescriptions. Witnesses generally supported stronger privacy protections, limits on data collection and use, better reporting and moderation tools, digital literacy, and design changes that reduce harmful engagement patterns without eliminating access to community. The discussion also touched on the loss of LGBTQ-specific 988 services at the national level and the importance of maintaining alternative support pathways. The second panel presented research from Common Sense Media, UC Irvine, Hope Lab, and LGBTQ+ Health Australia. Researchers reported that LGBTQ+ youth often arrive online with higher depressive symptoms and limited in-person support, encounter homophobic and transphobic content at high rates, and may self-censor because of fear of harassment. At the same time, many said social media helps them feel less alone and find affirmation. Dr. Sean Young emphasized a harm-reduction approach, noting that online environments can be designed to support health and that policymakers should measure whether restrictions actually reduce harm or simply displace it. Dr. Amy Green echoed that social media is both harmful and supportive for LGBTQ+ youth, underscoring that the policy goal should be to make youth safer rather than less visible online.

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• Why are you lobbying Cal OES to continue the regional model? Why is it important?
• And currently, is Atos the only company that's still working actively with CalOES?
• Well, I would say that we all have active contract or active on the tariff.
• South Lake Tahoe is still active in the northern region. Okay. Thank you.
• Our NOC is active. We still receive tickets every day.

Committee: House Emergency Management

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• Traversing over public road crossings is one of the most dangerous activities for railroad crew members
• There's no lobbying. Yes, there is. Sorry, thank you, Mr. Chair. Is there anyone else?
• Traffic fines double when a motorist speeds through an active work zone and workers are present.
• With over 2,800 active work zones in Texas, we will do everything we can to protect both motorists and
• This is an active zone and not an EMS situation or some other incident.

Bills: HB341 , HB791 , HB1564 , HB1695 , HB1722 , HB1729 , HB1772 , HB2003 , HB2954 , HB2989 , HB3084 , HB3134 , HB3135 , HB3309 , HB3611 , HB3679 , HB3727 , HB3832

Committee: House Transportation

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