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• Tessa Hevelin Martinez, sixth-grade science teacher, happy to support. Good afternoon.
• This includes natural disasters such as earthquakes and wildfires, emergency response procedures such
• California's science and technology industries are a main economic driver of the state's economy.
• California's science and technology industries represent 17% of the state's economy, generating over
• The problem of underrepresentation of Black, Latino, Indigenous, and women populations in science and

Committee: Senate Education

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• Jennifer Snyder on behalf of the California Life Sciences, in support.
• I have not had a CareCredit card, and so naturally I'm going to speak about it.
• Hi, Jennifer Snyder, on behalf of California Life Sciences, in support.
• The science is clear.
• The science is clear.

Committee: House Health

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• Morning, Emily Abraham with the California Academy of Sciences, in support. Thank you.
• Emily Abraham with the California Academy of Sciences, in support.
• and other things, but then it adds this language about only the science classes that have a climate
• teachers are teaching science.
• My name is Aditi Hariharan, and I'm a student at UC Davis majoring in Political Science and Nutrition

Committee: Senate Education

Summary: The committee heard several education-related bills. SB 1154 would allow community college districts to use best-value procurement for public works projects over $1 million. The author and community college supporters argued it would give colleges flexibility similar to K-12, UC, and CSU and help avoid delays and costly change orders. Contractors and electrical subcontractors opposed the bill, saying its skilled-and-trained workforce requirement and safety provisions would narrow competition and disadvantage small and nonunion firms. The bill passed the committee on a due-pass vote and was placed on call. SB 1347 would clarify that stock albuterol may be stocked in all public schools, including preschool programs. The author and a physician testified that the bill would remove confusion in existing law and improve access to emergency asthma medication for students. School nurses, respiratory care advocates, and small school districts supported the measure, and there was no opposition. The bill passed unanimously on a due-pass to the floor vote and was placed on call. SB 1222 would create a pilot program to designate a lead county office to help regions struggling with career technical education implementation. Supporters said many students remain disconnected from school and work and that the bill would spread proven regional CTE practices. Some committee members questioned whether another pilot was needed, arguing existing CTE programs need more funding and fewer new structures, while the author and sponsor said the bill would build regional capacity and share successful models. The bill passed to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. SB 1378 would create a California Excellence in Service Learning Designation Program to recognize schools and districts with strong service-learning programs. Supporters said it would validate existing work and encourage civic engagement, while one member raised concerns about adding more designations and workload for schools. The bill passed as amended to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. SB 1048 would create a Seal of Climate Literacy for high school students demonstrating climate science knowledge through coursework and hands-on learning. Supporters, including the Department of Education and climate education groups, said it would align students with growing clean-energy careers; some members cautioned against adding more curriculum-related seals and noted equity and implementation concerns. The bill passed to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. Later, SB 1101, the Higher Education Data Sharing Transparency Act, was presented. It would require CSU, community colleges, independent colleges, and request UC to notify students, faculty, and staff when their personal information is shared with federal agencies such as the Office for Civil Rights, and to limit disclosure to what is legally required. Supporters said recent federal investigations and subpoenas have created fear and a lack of transparency on campuses. Committee discussion focused on subpoena authority, constitutional limits, and whether notice should be required; one member said she would abstain because of legal concerns, while another said the bill would continue to be examined in the next committee. The transcript ends during discussion of SB 1101 before a final vote is recorded.

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• He served on the faculty at the University of Utah and later at the University of Arizona Health Sciences
• He served on the faculty at the University of Utah and later at the University of Arizona Health Sciences
• The Natural Resource, Energy and Water Committee will meet in hearing room number three upon adjournment
• House Bill 2389 is withdrawn from the Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water and additionally

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• other people, so we have a truly bipartisan bill in this one, and thank you to New Hampshire life science
• Building a company to innovate in life sciences is harder.
• </c> CEO of New Hampshire Life Sciences CEO of New Hampshire Life Sciences Association<00:16:42.519><
• He said this is a natural extension of their ability to do that work.
• He said this is a natural extension of their ability to do that work.

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

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• FFA is also under CTE, under the Agricultural, Food and Natural Resources Division.
• of the beast, that's the nature of mankind, that's the nature of legislation.
• That's the nature of the beast. That's the nature of mankind.
• That's the nature of legislators, and that's the nature of how these things unfold.
• Our nine natural resource...

Committee: House Agricultural Affairs

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• We know that the protection and the conservation of wildlife relies on the prudent and science-based
• As I understand it, they can delegate a hearing officer or something of that nature to address this issue
• So I would recommend that you stay focused on your academics and focused on science, which is important
• , and always question everything in science all the time.
• Science is important, and always question everything in science all the time, because it's always changing

Bills: SB104 , SJR3 , SM3

Committee: Senate Senate Rules

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• the part on top, whether it be satellites, Dragon, which carries our astronauts, or some type of science
• Orion crew module ahead of landing the next humans on the moon, creating the opportunity for more science
• We're not just advancing science; we're propelling a robust economy on the Space Coast and throughout
• significantly enhancing NASA's research output in fields such as aerospace engineering, material science
• , robotics, and environmental science, all... ...which are necessary for long-term human exploration

Committee: Senate Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security

Summary: The committee met to hear presentations on Florida’s space economy and related infrastructure. SpaceX Vice President Kiko Donchev described the company’s Florida operations, launch cadence, reusable rocket program, Starlink service, and plans for future Starship activity at the Cape. Senators asked about Florida employment, expansion plans, satellite lifetimes, disaster-relief uses of Starlink, and recreational connectivity; members also praised SpaceX’s hurricane response and broader public benefits. Donchev said SpaceX’s Florida workforce has grown to about 1,600 and that the company hopes to add Starship pads and continue expanding in the state. The committee then recognized Commander Dennis Baker for his military service and veteran advocacy, including his leadership of the Florida Veterans Foundation, grant work, the Walk of Honor, and the Gadsden Flag license plate program. Members highlighted that revenue from the plate helps fund veterans’ dental care and noted upcoming dental services for veterans in Volusia County. Baker received a flag flown over the Capitol and a framed gubernatorial proclamation. Newview CEO Clint Grumman presented the company’s commercial satellite LiDAR mapping system, describing its Lake Nona headquarters, Florida ownership, planned jobs, and applications for infrastructure planning, environmental monitoring, and disaster response. He said the company’s satellite data could improve accuracy and lower costs, and noted partnerships including a Department of Defense contract and a European Space Agency moon-mapping effort. Space Florida then outlined its role as the state’s aerospace finance and business development authority, emphasizing its pipeline of projects, spaceport improvement program, workforce academy, and efforts to address infrastructure constraints and seek tax-exempt bond authority for spaceports. NASA’s Kelvin Manning closed with an update on Kennedy Space Center, highlighting Artemis progress, rising launch demand, commercial partnerships, economic impact, and the Florida University Space Research Consortium. No bills were voted on, and the meeting adjourned after comments from members.

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• Historically, emergency responses during natural... ...for their work on this bill.
• Audicelli Campa Ramirez with California Life Sciences in support. Good afternoon.
• Beyond talk therapy, I bring clients into nature. I get them meals.
• Adeseli Camparramides, with California Life Sciences, in support. Hon.
• I have been finished to you with California Life Sciences in support.

Committee: House Health

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• I've worked in the natural gas industry for about 15 years across a variety of positions, and I'm here
• I've worked in the natural gas industry for about 15 years across a variety of positions, and I'm here
• to I've worked in the natural gas industry for about 15 years across a variety of positions, and I'm
• Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Science, and to offer technical support if questions come up
• I'm a professor of computer science at Harvard, where I teach operating systems and computer security

Committee: Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection

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• I should be able to bring my naturalized citizenship paper up and deduct from 1983.
• So that's nature's natural way of keeping our ocean clean.
• I believe the state shark could help encourage more science-based education about sharks in Washington
• I believe the state shark could help encourage more science-based education about sharks in Washington
• Washington is one of the few places where people can actually observe the six-go shark in its natural

Bills: HB2447 , HB1364 , HB2632 , HB2637 , HB2520 , HB2235 , HB2401 , HB2574

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: shark conservation, marine life, state symbol, ecological importance, biodiversity, bingo, raffles, charity, nonprofit, amusement games, revenue threshold, licensing, fundraising, citizenship, immigration, terminology, rights, legal status, public records, public disclosure

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• One of the things that we're really excited about, Our current Master's in Computer Science program is
• We very much appreciate the collaboration that we have on working on natural resources-related issues
• We have worked with New Mexico State University. to start raising some seed in some of the Ag Science
• I think what it has done is it's thrown, you know, where they were, their natural habitat.
• The statewide nature of these disasters.

Committee: House Water & Natural Resources Committee

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• It also mandates a statewide study to assess nature-based flood mitigation, economic and environmental
• The bill takes a step toward enhancing Florida’s coastal resilience. ...toward a future where natural
• RELATED TO NATURE-BASED METHODS FOR IMPROVING COASTAL RESILIENCE. DEBATE ON THE BILL?
• THIS BILL WILL ENSURE WE ARE PREPARED BY PUTTING SCIENCE, SUSTAINABILITY, AND INNOVATIVE POLICY AT THE
• IT ALLOWS US TO WORK WITH NATURAL INSTEAD OF...

Bills: SCR5 , SCR13 , SB3 , SB6 , SB10 , SB12 , SB13 , SB15 , SB17 , SB18 , SB19 , SB24 , SB35 , SB57 , SB65 , SB112 , SB284 , SB290 , SB388 , SB400 , SB402 , SB412 , SB495 , SB499 , SB502 , SB509 , SB621 , SB706 , SB740 , SB815 , SB842 , SB854 , SB875 , SB893 , SB917 , SB974 , SB1025 , SB1061 , SB1073 , SB1106 , SB1268 , SB1281 , SB1300 , SB1362 , SB1379 , SB1447 , SB1451 , SB1555 , SB1902 , SJR36 , SJR12 , SCR13 , SCR25 , SCR5 , SCR22 , SCR12 , SCR24 , SB495 , SB412 , SB10 , SB18 , SB565 , SB372 , SB842 , SB765 , SB62 , SB19 , SB666 , SB707 , SB888 , SB687 , SB706 , SB847 , SB290 , SB13 , SB1248 , SB740 , SB14 , SB1006 , SB504 , SB917 , SB925 , SB388 , SB1902 , SB1121 , SB995 , SB857 , SB305 , SB296 , SB284 , SB35 , SB6 , SB815 , SB3 , SB1281 , SB1379 , SB1300 , SB1497 , SB1499 , SB1498 , SB1451 , SB1061 , SB15 , SB65 , SB241 , SB304 , SB402 , SB499 , SB621 , SB974 , SB1023 , SB1024 , SB1025 , SB1106 , SB686 , SB112 , SB371 , SB204 , SB400 , SB609 , SB1447 , SB670 , SB502 , SB427 , SB850 , SB854 , SB413 , SB1555 , SB1362 , SB1346 , SB1033 , SB1220 , SB1073 , SB810 , SB987 , SB1539 , SB893 , SB447 , SB875 , SB406 , SB509 , SB985 , SB965 , SB17 , SB1119 , SB1505 , SB12 , SB24 , SB57 , SB1194 , SB1253 , SB1215 , SB1532 , SB1268 , SB1302 , SB856 , SB650 , SB583 , SB673 , SB840 , SJR57 , SCR8 , SB213 , SB681 , SB1172 , SB1252 , SB378 , SB610 , SB918 , SB1343 , SB608 , SB487 , SB955 , SB957 , SB988 , SB990 , SB1019 , SB1021 , SB1120 , SB251 , SB958 , SB535 , SB761 , SB1 , SB541 , SB315 , SB379 , SB1018 , SB1737 , SB266 , SB1415 , SB3 , SB6 , SB15 , SB35 , SB290 , SB706 , SB842 , SB917 , SB1281 , SB1451 , SB1902 , SB12 , SB13 , SB17 , SB19 , SB388 , SR261 , SR265 , SR276 , SR277 , SR281 , SR286 , SR293 , SCR5 , SCR13 , SB2425 , SB2880 , SB10 , SB12 , SB13 , SB17 , SB18 , SB19 , SB388 , SB412 , SB495 , SB2425 , SB2880

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• Plans must address at least 12 specific emergency scenarios, with natural disasters being just one of
• It is clear that natural disasters and severe weather events are becoming more frequent, causing more
• I've heard this too: that when a flood event happens, naturally the most dangerous situation is when
• This includes drone interdiction during a natural disaster.
• We are fortunate to have some of the best science and technology in the world here in Texas.

Bills: HB1 , HB2 , HB3 , HB5 , HB20 , HB22 , HB1 , HB2 , HB3 , HB5 , HB20 , HB22

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• this forward-thinking and crucial measure aims to enhance Florida's coastal resilience by blending nature
• It also mandates a statewide study to assess nature-based flood mitigation, economic and environmental
• With this bill, Florida takes a step toward a future where natural defenses and built infrastructure
• This bill will ensure we are prepared by putting science, sustainability, and innovative policy at the
• It's a natural transition.

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• education includes associate's degree in agribusiness from Bakersfield Junior College, a Bachelor of Science
• internship program at the University of Montana and took numerous numerous courses in range management science
• His life experience includes administrative... in range management science.
• numerous positions with U.S. and wildlife services, and he has spent the bulk of his life embedded in nature

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• So our with natural gas suppliers.
• So our reading, if we're going by the natural plain meaning reading of the language, these natural gas
• So our reading, if we're going by the natural plain meaning reading of the language, these natural gas
• So our reading, if we're going by the natural plain meaning reading of the language, these natural gas
• So our reading, if we're going by the natural plain meaning reading of the language, these natural gas

Summary: The committee opened with housekeeping items, approved the minutes and consent agenda, and reminded the public that JLCAR’s role is limited to determining whether agency rules are within statutory authority, not to decide policy. Testimony was to be limited, and members noted that policy concerns should be addressed through the legislature rather than the committee process. The first major item was Public Utilities Commission rule 25-215 concerning natural gas suppliers. Staff said the proposal had been postponed because the PUC appeared to lack authority to impose fines and penalties in this rule set, especially suspending or revoking registrations, and recommended either a conditional approval removing those provisions or a preliminary objection for lack of statutory authority. PUC counsel responded that the cited authority had been incorrect, that the Department of Energy now has most registration rulemaking authority, but argued the commission still has jurisdiction over mediation and dispute resolution and may still have authority over fines because natural gas suppliers are not expressly excluded from public-utility status. Committee members discussed the split between PUC and DOE authority and the possibility that the transition in authority had not been fully cleaned up in statute. The committee then voted to grant a waiver of the time limit and postpone the item for another month so the agencies could work with counsel and clarify which parts of the rule could proceed. Members also urged that any needed legislative fix be brought forward quickly, noting that the Senate was not taking up non-germane amendments and suggesting the House as the likely venue for a cleanup bill. The committee next took up Department of Energy EN900 and EN1000 rules. Staff said the EN900 net-metering rules had been postponed previously and that the main remaining issue was a retroactive requirement in EN909.03(b), which the agency agreed to revise so the language would apply only on or after the 2026 effective date of the chapter. The agency described the EN900 rules as implementing net metering authority transferred from the PUC and expanding the chapter to cover municipal group net metering and low- and moderate-income community solar projects. The EN1000 interconnection rules were described as implementing 2024 legislation requiring uniform procedures for distributed energy resources. The department said both sets of rules were developed through extensive stakeholder input and asked for approval subject to the oral amendment already discussed."}】【。json

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• I also earned a master's degree in political science from these for University of Alabama and my law
• I think it's I think it's important that we continue that trend in nursing and health sciences due to
• So life sciences and allied health. And it's very important to me.
• That kind of rely on my doctoral expertise in the behavioral sciences to help them do their job better
• She's in our square associate in science crea or it rate certification.

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• , 4-H and the other things that the Extension Office does. ...of that nature, 4-H and the other things
• We received a $30 million earmark from Senator Bozeman to build a new food science building.
• I think that's for the food science building that I mentioned before. Okay.
• I'm not sure that a food science building that you're talking about, as great as that might be, helps
• I'm not sure that a food science building that you're talking about, as great as that might be, helps

Committee: All JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE

Summary: The committee first filed a report on the executive protection detail and then reviewed a long list of House and Senate bills that were ready for action, with members instructed to hold any items they wanted removed. The committee then took up several agency requests to amend bills: the Auditor of State’s request for a $370 increase for special deputy expense allowance, the Administrative Office of the Courts’ requests for additional funding for court interpreters and substitute court reporters, and requests tied to local sales tax refunds, county property tax redistribution, emergency medical and law enforcement support, and Northwest Arkansas Community College tornado-related repairs. All of those amendments were adopted, and one amendment on House Bill 1034 was held over at Senator Johnson’s request. A major portion of the meeting focused on an amendment for the Department of Corrections to fund a pilot program using mobile technology to identify and disable illegal inmate cell phones at Varner and Cummins prisons. The bill sponsors and Corrections officials described the problem as a serious public safety issue, saying inmates use contraband phones for criminal activity, trafficking, scams, and outside coordination. Members asked about FCC rules, procurement, whether the system would jam or only identify phones, whether it would affect staff or nearby users, how quickly it would work, whether it would be a one-time or ongoing cost, and whether the department had existing budget authority. Officials said the proposal would require an RFP, that current funding was not available in the department’s budget, and that the technology would be a two-year pilot. The committee ultimately adopted the amendment and then gave the underlying bill a do-pass recommendation. The committee also considered an amendment for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, which sought a $4 million increase in appropriation authority. Senators discussed the division’s role in county extension offices, 4-H, research, and salary competitiveness, while others questioned why the division needed more appropriation room when it already had about $10 million in headroom and had requested a different funding level through higher education. Division representatives said the increase would help with salaries and provide flexibility for future funding, and Higher Education staff clarified the original request and recommendation amounts. After extensive discussion, the committee adopted the amendment and gave it a do-pass recommendation. Finally, the committee began acting on governor’s letters, adopting amendments for a homestead property tax credit increase, insurance department conference travel, property appraisal analysis support, career and technical education professional development, regulatory and casino gaming appropriations, a new program integrity line for the Department of Inspector General, consolidation of licensing board appropriations, deletion of a completed Fort Chaffee Readiness Center appropriation, and a revised reappropriation package for prison expansion that included special language limiting use of the funds. Members asked several questions about the prison reappropriation, including whether it still related to the earlier Calico Rock project and whether special language should be considered separately; the committee moved the governor’s letters forward for drafting and further action.

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• There's a burgeoning market for wines that reflect modern values: no and low alcohol, natural wines,
• And so we're integrating students from computer science, Spanish communications, and GIS as different
• Do we have better science, better instrumentation, better tools, better ways that we could assure water
• for the Porter Cologne Water Act, is that, both of which are from the 70s, is, do we have better science
• But the science of regulation itself, and compliance and everything else, and the cost of, right, the

Summary: The Senate Select Committee on California’s wine industry held its first meeting at Napa Valley College, with opening remarks from Chair Senator Christopher Cabaldon and Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry emphasizing the wine industry’s importance to California’s economy, communities, and tourism. The chair said the hearing was intended to gather information and ideas, not to take legislative action that day, and to prepare for future work on legislation, budget, and oversight. The first panel focused on research and trends, with experts from Sonoma State, UC Davis, and Terrain describing a major structural downturn: falling wine production and sales, rising costs, labor shortages, housing pressures, changing consumer habits, tariffs, and the loss of younger consumers. They argued the industry needs to shift toward new-customer acquisition, more accessible products and messaging, evidence-based business decisions, and greater investment in research, education, and innovation, including work on disease, climate stress, and health-related consumer questions. Committee members pressed the panel on whether the industry’s future depends on adaptation by existing producers or market-driven consolidation, and on how California can reduce regulatory burdens while maintaining standards. Witnesses said the state’s universities are a “superpower” but are underfunded for wine research, especially on the business and regulatory side, and they urged review of outdated rules, better data collection, and more efficient compliance systems. They also discussed trade competitiveness, especially with imports and the collapse of exports to Canada after tariffs, and raised the need for transitional support for vineyard removals and replanting. The chair and majority leader emphasized that regulations should be evaluated for effectiveness and that California should use its research capacity to improve both industry practices and regulatory implementation. A second panel included representatives from growers, the Wine Institute, and family winemakers. Michael Miller of the California Association of Wine Grape Growers described a severe grower crisis: grapes left unpicked, vineyards abandoned or removed, falling vineyard values, and a need for relief on regulatory costs, trade barriers, water policy, and vineyard removal expenses. Honor Comfort of the Wine Institute focused on consumer outreach, especially younger drinkers, and described the Share Wine Co-Lab, an open-access marketing platform with research, webinars, case studies, and office hours to help wineries better reach Gen Z and millennials. Jane Lisa Tamayo of Family Winemakers of California was present but her remarks were largely garbled in the transcript. Committee members again stressed the need for education, better messaging, and caution about simplistic policy fixes, while also noting the importance of Canada as an export market and the risks of tariffs. The final panel addressed tourism, farmworker impacts, and water regulation. Visit Napa Valley CEO Lindsay Gallagher said Napa’s tourism economy remains relatively strong but is feeling the same international headwinds as the wine sector, including reduced Canadian visitation; she said Napa is broadening its message beyond wine to cuisine, wellness, and outdoor experiences. Sonia DeLuca of the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation said declining sales and rising costs are reducing hours, wages, and training opportunities for farmworkers, and urged targeted relief, removal of barriers to sales, wage-loss support, and continued bilingual workforce training. She also said Napa’s workforce-development model is ready to support technology adoption if legal changes allow more automation. Finally, State Water Board official Annalisa Kihar gave an update on the Winery General Order, explaining that it was created in 2021 to streamline and standardize wastewater permitting, with tiered requirements and exemptions for very small wineries; she said 56 wineries have enrolled and 122 are under review, and that the board is working with industry and regional agencies to improve compliance support and flexibility.