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• I'm curious where the small minority.
• It's again, it's a small minority, but it's the minority that's causing the trouble.
• national working groups that we're in. national working groups that we're in.
• There's been as I indicated minor There's been as I indicated minor amendments<02:53:23.680>

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• representative Newsome your uh Minority representative Newsome your uh Minority Report<03:58:29.920
• Your minority report's OTPA. Okay.
• Your minority report's OTPA. Okay.
• Your minority report's OTPA. Okay.

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• I've worked hand-in-hand for their sanctions that are in my group.
• We've heard about how it's a group. Or do you train our high school students to be attorneys?
• I am the chair of Massachusetts Civil Liberties Group Digital Fourth.
• One of the minor metabolites in the kratom plant is called 7-hydroxymitragynine.
• And we've got a group all virtual, so I will start with Angela Trollson. Hi, good afternoon.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing covered a wide range of Judiciary Committee bills, with much of the testimony focused on criminal justice, public safety, and civil asset forfeiture reform. Several lawmakers and advocates supported bills to increase penalties or create new offenses related to assaults on sports officials, assaults on transit workers, reckless discharge of firearms, fires and explosives, pill press machines, and drug-induced homicide. Testifiers described rising harassment and violence against youth sports officials and transit workers, as well as the fentanyl overdose crisis and the need for stronger tools to prosecute dealers whose conduct leads to death. Supporters of the sports-official and transit-worker bills emphasized declining referee availability and repeated assaults on commuter rail and MBTA workers. District attorneys also backed bills on reckless firearm discharge and fires/explosives, saying current law does not adequately address dangerous conduct that endangers bystanders. The committee also heard testimony on several proposals related to youth diversion and prison mitigation. Supporters of the youth court justice fund bill said youth courts are peer-led diversion programs with strong compliance and low recidivism, and argued for a stable funding source rather than annual earmarks. A representative from Bridgewater supported a prison mitigation fund for municipalities that host state prisons, saying the costs of public safety and emergency services are not fully covered. On gun policy, testimony split between supporters of a bill to ban in-state manufacture of assault-style rifles for civilian sale and opponents or skeptics of other firearm-related measures, including a bill on collateralizing firearms and a bill to increase penalties for drug trafficking combined with illegal firearm offenses. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to civil asset forfeiture reform. Advocates from the ACLU, CPCS, the Boston Bar Association, the Institute for Justice, and others supported bills to increase the burden of proof, improve transparency and reporting, require counsel, and limit or eliminate the current practice of directing forfeiture proceeds to law enforcement. They argued the current system creates perverse incentives, lacks adequate due process, and is insufficiently transparent. District Attorney Paul Tucker defended current forfeiture practices, saying his office has reporting and oversight, uses the funds for investigations and community programs, and warned that reducing forfeiture revenue would hinder crime fighting. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing; the chairs repeatedly thanked witnesses and indicated the bills would remain under consideration.

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• I represent. which is the foundation appraisers coalition of Texas, it's the trade group for real estate
• TXCPA has been working with national CPA groups and state CPA societies. to develop a coordinated approach
• This is just solely among those members who choose to participate. participate in that group.
• I represent Texans for Texas Hold'em, the largest nonprofit advocacy group for protecting Texas' most
• Focus on penalty group one drugs like fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, and meth.

Bills: HB679, HB1764, HB1788, HB2186, HB2204, HB2418, HB2885, HB2983, HB2996, HB3250, HB3352, HB3756, HB3816, HB3913, HB3928, HB4077

Keywords: environment, regulation, land use, public health, community development, alcohol, Sunday sales, local option election, Texas, business hours, alcohol sales, liquor, off-premise consumption, alcoholic beverages, CPA, Certified Public Accountant, licensing, accountancy, state regulation, continuing education

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• Minority Whip Martinez here. Representative Jones here. Minority Whip Martinez here.
• Minority Whip Martinez: Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you, presenters. I'll keep this brief.
• I know with the community DWI groups that you're usually a part of and help support the projects that
• Madam Chair and Minority Whip Martinez... Madam Chair and Minority Whip Martinez.
• Madam Chair and Minority Whip Martinez. Madam Chair and Minority Whip Martinez.

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• Next, looking at minority quintiles, this is again like the free and reduced lunch eligibility, done
• Minority is defined as any student who is identifying as non-white, and here you can see that the ADM
• It says non-certified classified, so which group does that include?
• So which group does that include?
• The highest minority quintile spent the most per student on supervisory aids and substitutes.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Just this past weekend, there was an opinion piece in CalMatters where one minor girl was searching for
• eating disorders, but not as much investment on making the obvious connection to the user being a minor
• What other data does the company collect that makes it clear that these people are minors?
• Yes, members, I just want to say how proud I am to be a part of this group and especially want to say
• Pricing differently based on the groups.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• will be used for the mini grants, and the remaining funds will be used for state operations of the minor
• We'd also like to flag that the May Revision includes a proposal to specify age groupings in the new
• In terms of the alternative methodology changes, which included the age groupings and inclusive policy
• No other group in Medi-Cal is subject to an asset limit.
• We represent the largest group of refugees ever resettled in the U.S.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services held a hearing on the Governor’s May Revision, with no votes taken. The first major topic was child care and early education, where the Department of Social Services and Department of Finance outlined proposed changes to absorb federal Child Care and Development Fund and Proposition 64 revenue reductions, shift some funding between child care programs, end funding for prospective pay implementation now that the federal requirement has been rescinded, adjust the alternative payment administration structure, and fund child care infrastructure grants and a Low-Income Investment Fund contract closeout. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said the budget makes progress on the structural deficit but recommended maintaining the administration’s solution level, making reserve deposits, and avoiding new ongoing commitments; it also raised concerns about shifting reductions to the California Alternative Payment Program and about the proposed administrative-rate change. Committee members strongly criticized the proposed loss of child care slots and said they would oppose eliminating those slots, while also expressing support for child care as essential infrastructure. The committee then reviewed California State Preschool Program proposals. Finance and CDE described reductions to the preschool COLA from 2.41% to 2.01%, removal of prospective pay funding, and increases for the QRIS block grant, audit support, and rate reform implementation. Trailer bill language would codify age-based rate categories, inclusion-rate documentation, family fee collection rules, portability, and excused absences. CDE supported the QRIS increase and some attendance and family-fee changes, but warned that aligning three- and four-year-old rates could reduce support for three-year-olds and that the budget does not fully cover enrollment growth. Members also questioned whether the preschool and child care slot reductions should be reallocated rather than terminated, and the administration said the reductions were intended to reflect current utilization and avoid harm to currently enrolled families. The hearing then moved to CalFresh and nutrition programs. CDSS said the May Revision includes a one-time CalFood augmentation, funding to cover federal SNAP administrative cost-share pressures, and additional staffing and technical assistance to implement HR 1 changes, including the able-bodied adults without dependents time limit and new non-citizen eligibility rules. The department estimated HR 1 could cut CalFresh funding by $2.3 billion to $3.7 billion annually and affect about 500,000 people, with roughly 806,000 adults potentially subject to the time limit and about 34,000 non-citizens expected to lose eligibility once fully implemented. Members pressed for stronger harm mitigation, including a $98 million backfill to protect families from losing food benefits, and raised concerns about county workload and the “chilling effect” on immigrant participation. The final portion of the transcript began the IHSS presentation, noting a revised budget of $33.7 billion total funds and $12.8 billion General Fund, with proposed reductions tied to Medi-Cal asset-limit changes and other federal conformity items.

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• other than the majority and minority other than the majority and minority leaders<00:09:46.399><
• > limited<00:09:47.920> to leaders and the minority whip limited to leaders and the minority
• Not from enemy fire but group homes.
• Speaker, at groups of Americans? Mr. Mr.
• While Confucious CCP affiliated groups.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• All of the business groups, so are all of the neighborhood groups.
• Every neighborhood group that's weighed in has weighed in in support.
• All of the business groups, so are all of the neighborhood groups.
• Every neighborhood group that's weighed in has weighed in in support.
• Noelle Minor with Altadena Recovery Watch. On SB 1090.

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• I believe it includes<00:51:37.119> groups<00:51:37.839> as<00:51:38.160> well,<
• 00:51:39.599> individual includes groups as well, individual includes groups as well, individual
• But for minors, you would think for all government records, documents, changing things would require
• wants to change currently if a minor wants to change their<01:08:35.359> gender<01:08:35.759>
• But for minors, you would whatever.

Bills: SB2211, SB2025, SB2038, SB2050, SB2051, SB2090

Keywords: emergency funding, food assistance, healthcare, federal shutdown, Hawaii, DHS, jury duty, advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, exemption, patient care, financial hardship, medication abortion, anonymous prescription, pregnancy rights, healthcare privacy, pharmacy regulations, chiropractic education, clinical training, student supervision

Summary: The House Committee on Health held its first hearing of the session and opened with housekeeping notes, introductions of members, and an explanation that the agenda would be taken out of order to accommodate a sign language interpreter. The committee first heard HB 469, relating to parking for disabled persons. Testimony from the Disability and Communications Access Board and the State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported the bill, explaining that a travel placard would help people with disabilities who must travel interisland or to the mainland for medical care. Members asked about emergency travel, misuse prevention, and how to distinguish the travel placard from existing disabled parking placards; witnesses said the bill would need to be tied to administrative rules, and agreed the placard should clearly show an expiration date and likely be a different color. No vote was taken. The committee then heard HB 218, relating to hospital surgical smoke. The Department of Health supported the measure, and the Healthcare Association of Hawaii supported it with amendments, saying hospitals already follow existing standards but that any new policy should account for different procedures and provider safety. A committee member questioned the proposed amendment language and whether it was too flexible; the witness explained the intent was to allow case-by-case application because some procedures generate only brief exposure. Members also asked what surgical smoke is, and the witness explained it is produced when electrical or cauterizing tools are used on tissue and creates vapor or fumes. The bill remained under discussion with no final action reported. The committee next took up HB 814, which would fund a public information campaign and related services on cannabis use among youth. The Department of the Attorney General said the bill should be amended to clarify whether the funding would be used for contracts or grants and to include proper grant standards if grants are intended. The Department of Health supported the bill and said the funds would expand prevention, treatment, recovery, and public education efforts, including social media outreach, PSAs, and school-based youth services. Multiple organizations and individuals testified in support, emphasizing the harms of youth cannabis use and the need for prevention and treatment resources. Members asked what the department currently does, whether it is fulfilling existing law on science-based cannabis information, and what kinds of treatment would be provided; the department said services would mainly be intensive outpatient, outpatient, counseling, and related youth-focused supports. No vote was taken during the hearing.

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• from the ophthalmologists at all, and whether they are interested in being included in this working group
• But my understanding is, from talking to the lobbyists representing that group, they are okay with the
• You passed, Senator from Franklin. >> Um, as I was saying, I have had conversations with the minority
• leader... ...conversations with the minority leader and others, and with that in mind, I would at this

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Chavez: Here Representative Ferrari: Here Representative Jones: Here Minority Whip Martinez: Here Representative
• Right now, we don't have much control over that group trying to pull that together.
• It's different to keep the legitimacy of this group together so that the public knows that it's a place
• Minority Whip Martinez? Yes.

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• So what is the average cost for these small businesses, individual and then group, whenever they are
• Bill Sponsor: Speaker and gentlemen, it's really a wash is what we see with this group.
• Speaker and gentle person, veterans are another very large group of independents.
• Speaker, I came in in the minority. 10 years ago or 11 years ago, Majority, yes, you're right.
• There's a lot of tension right now between certain groups.

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• If there are any specific questions, a quiet group. Okay. Senator Saldon, yeah. I don't know.
• Shockingly quiet from this steer group today. May I introduce a staff member to conclude?
• All I know is I spent more hours on the phone with various groups around the state who have concerns
• To wildlife conservation-type individuals to the hunting group. I have a Zoom call this.
• But if a group of coalitions, if there is a broad coalition around the state, could there be some sort

Summary: The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held a work session with an update from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Commissioner Dave Upthe Grove outlined DNR’s size and scope, previewed agency-request legislation, and emphasized budget priorities. He said DNR will seek authority to sell ecosystem service credits, better use underutilized water rights with tribal consultation, add a tribal representative to the State Board of Natural Resources, make minor timber-sales efficiencies, and include wildland firefighters in the LEOFF pension system. He also urged restoration of wildfire prevention and preparedness funding, warning that reduced funding would mean fewer firefighters, less forest health work, and less support for rural fire districts. He noted DNR’s wildfire suppression costs are rising and argued prevention spending can reduce larger, more expensive fires. State Forester George Geisler followed with a detailed wildfire season review. He said Washington now responds to fires year-round and also assists other states, including Texas. He described DNR’s use of 31 aircraft, 691 firefighters, and corrections-based crews, and said the agency’s success rate for keeping fires under 10 acres improved slightly from 93.7% to 94.1%. He highlighted increased arson activity, especially around Spokane, and described the Crescent Road Fire as an example of early detection, rapid response, and the use of bulldozers, aircraft, and hand crews to contain a fire to 182 acres with no structure losses. Senator Saldan praised the emphasis on prevention and the use of bulldozers as cost-effective tools. Assistant deputy supervisor Dwayne Emmons then reviewed the trust land transfer program, which was codified in statute in 2023 after being funded through the capital budget for decades. He said more than 130,000 acres of underperforming trust land have been transferred since the 1990s to other public or tribal entities for more appropriate use, while DNR acquires replacement lands to keep the trust whole. He described the current application and ranking process, including tribal input, and said DNR is requesting funding for remaining parcels from the last round, including portions of Tract C, Babcock Bench, and Middle Fork Snoqualmie. In questions, Senator Wagoner raised concerns about DNR’s decision to remove some acres from timber harvest rotation and its impact on local revenue and mills; the commissioner responded that current five-year harvest plans provide short-term stability and that any changes would be explored through the Board of Natural Resources process, not through immediate reductions in supply. The committee then received a history briefing from staff member Jeff Olson on the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission and agency structure. He traced the evolution from early fish and game commissioners to the current commission-appointed director model adopted by voter-approved Referendum 45 in 1995. Olson explained the commission’s statutory duties, membership requirements, and how Washington compares with other states. Chair Chapman said he had no plans to hear a bill this session changing the commission’s makeup, but he expressed personal interest in exploring reforms, accountability, and possibly a future broader coalition or referendum process. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational only, and the chair adjourned the session with holiday and New Year’s wishes.

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• Law enforcement groups representing more than 650,000 officers wrote to this committee and urged us to
• , 2nd Amendment groups, and others who all strongly support the nominee.
• Minority Leader Schumer cast doubt on Senator Casey's loss to Pennsylvania.
• Group, along with the government of Qatar. Ms.
• We have people who were pardoned who were wanted for soliciting sex with a minor.

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• they come from and whatever the particular product is behind the counter so young people, you know, minors
• non-FDA-approved nicotine devices, which are currently sold all across the United States, are put away from minors
• this bill is trying to keep them out, keep these products, whatever they are, out of the hands of minors
• federal and state governments together across this country, this is a really meaningful way to protect minors
• lot of, there could be a lot of unscrupulous, you know, opportunistic individuals or entities or groups

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met and reported several bills favorably. SB 530 on state lotteries was presented with two technical amendments and passed as amended. The bill revises Department of Lottery powers and duties, updates bid/proposal information requirements, adds definitions related to ball machines, and gives the department more flexibility to purchase rather than lease machines. SB 204 also passed favorably; it increases penalties for illegal slot machine operations to a third-degree felony and creates a process for veteran service organizations to seek binding declaratory statements from the Gaming Commission about whether a machine is lawful. Testimony on SB 204 included support from Florida Gaming and soft opposition from a veteran organization that wanted clearer language and more cooperation on electronic bingo-type games. The committee then took up a combined proposed committee substitute merging SB 658 and SB 608 on water safety requirements for rental and residential properties. The merged bill requires certain rental properties near water bodies or with swimming pools to have specified safety devices, such as exit alarms, self-closing/self-latching locks, pool fences, pool covers, or pool alarms, and allows DBPR enforcement for vacation rentals. Supporters emphasized the bill’s goal of preventing child drownings, citing Florida’s high number of fatal drownings and the disproportionate impact on young children and children with autism. The combined bill was reported favorably. SB 980 on nicotine dispensing devices was amended with a delete-all amendment creating the Florida Agegate Act. The substitute bill restricts advertising, promotion, and display of non-FDA-approved nicotine devices in retail settings accessible to those under 21, sets escalating penalties, directs fine revenue to enforcement and youth prevention, and authorizes inspections and warrantless searches tied to retail permits. Members discussed whether the bill would effectively curb illegal and counterfeit products and how enforcement would work; the sponsor said the measure is intended to reduce youth access in light of limited enforcement resources. The bill passed favorably. SB 1708 on veterinary licensure by endorsement also passed, removing a three-year out-of-state practice requirement for licensed veterinarians while keeping other qualifications intact to help address veterinary shortages. Finally, SB 680 on electric vehicle charging taxation passed with a strike-all amendment creating a sales tax exemption for electricity sold to EV charging station operators and transferred to consumers, provided it is separately metered and properly documented. The committee adjourned after noting additional support forms and inviting members to a later K-12 speech and debate bill presentation.

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• t answer to anybody; we do what we want to do, and it’s not just this... ...and it’s not just this group
• Um, in instances where a minor receives a traffic citation, this would be to provide notice to the parent
• or the guardian of that... the parent or the guardian of that minor about the traffic infraction.
• If they give a minor a ticket, maybe they can change it... it if they give a minor a ticket to have it

Bills: SB324, HB395, HB222, HB310, HB285, HB144, HB251, HB380

Keywords: parole, pardons, paroles board, board of pardons and paroles, Alabama criminal justice, sentencing reform, prison reform, reentry, recidivism, risk assessment, validated risk and needs assessment, supervision, probation, parole denial, parole reconsideration, medical parole, violent offense, nonviolent offense, law enforcement member, board appointments

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• For abortion providers, who, information widely spread online by opposition groups.
• When a platformer website knows that a user is a minor, it can ability to extort.
• Kathy Van Austin, MVM Strategy Group. I represent United Airlines.
• So maybe I align with the member Bryan in wanting to listen to the consumer groups.
• These following groups are in support.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to reproductive access, child safety online, immigration enforcement in schools, health privacy, location data, digital provenance, reparations, and age assurance. AB 54 would protect the medication abortion supply chain and shield providers and others from liability; AB 1137 would strengthen reporting and enforcement tools for child sexual abuse material on social media; AB 49 would limit ICE activity at California public schools; AB 82 would expand privacy and safety protections for gender-affirming care patients and providers; AB 1355 would restrict the collection, use, and sale of precise location data; AB 853 would expand provenance requirements for AI-generated and authentic content; AB 62 would create a pathway for restitution for racially biased eminent domain takings; and AB 1043 would create a device-based age assurance framework for online services. Supporters generally framed the bills as necessary responses to current harms: reproductive rights advocates emphasized California’s role as a safe haven; child safety witnesses described the persistence and re-victimization caused by CSAM online; immigrant rights and education advocates said schools should remain safe from immigration enforcement; health and LGBTQ+ advocates stressed privacy and safety risks tied to tracking and harassment; privacy and consumer groups backed limits on location data and stronger provenance tools; and reparations advocates said AB 62 would help address historic injustices. Opposition came from family policy, tech, business, law enforcement, and industry groups, who raised concerns about safety claims, constitutional issues, implementation burdens, transparency, law enforcement access, and the need to preserve existing privacy frameworks and voluntary standards. The committee members largely expressed support for the policy goals while noting implementation concerns on some measures. Several members asked for or were offered coauthor status on bills. AB 1137, AB 54, AB 49, AB 82, AB 1355, AB 853, and AB 62 all received do-pass votes to Appropriations, with some members voting no or not voting on certain bills. AB 1355 and AB 853 were advanced with amendments or ongoing work promised with opponents, and AB 1043 was presented with discussion of possible amendments on parental consent and age assurance details, though the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• Laura Presley, registered on behalf of the Texas Disaster Relief Transparency Group.
• There were four main recommendations suggested by regional flooding planning groups.
• The 2024 Texas flood plan had a recommendation from the regional groups.
• Our concern is having them in the cabins with minors sleeping.
• Laid out today regarding a working group to study alert notification systems.

Bills: HB48, HB 66, HB 68, HB71, HB75, HB164, HB171, HB254, SB 3, SB 18, HB123, HB149, HB117

Keywords: HB 48, Texas alert notification systems, emergency alerts, public warning systems, alert fatigue, notification fatigue, Texas Division of Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety, DPS alerts, emergency management, State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry, STEAR, disaster notifications, weather alerts, Amber Alert, Silver Alert, Blue Alert, missing persons alerts, accessible alerts, hearing impaired