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• States Petroleum Association, and Cesar Aguirre from the Central California Environmental Justice Network
• States Petroleum Association, and Cesar Aguirre from the Central California Environmental Justice Network
• well in their backyard and suffers from daily nosebleeds, headaches, fatigue, dizziness, and loss of memory
• I'm here on behalf of the Asian Pacific Environmental Network Action, and the community we work with.
• I'm representing California Oil Workers Network. The company employs me.

Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Assembly Committees on Utilities and Energy, Transportation, and Natural Resources focused on California’s transportation fuels sector, especially the state’s response to refinery closures and the broader transition away from fossil fuels. Opening remarks emphasized the tension between climate and air-quality goals, fuel affordability, refinery jobs and local tax bases, and the need to avoid crisis-driven responses as Phillips 66 and Valero consider shutting refineries in Wilmington and Benicia. Professor Emily Grubert framed the issue as a long-term managed transition in which the public already bears much of the risk and should also capture benefits from a well-planned shift. CARB Chair Leanne Randolph reviewed the state’s emissions and fuel policies, including AB 32, the low-carbon fuel standard, clean vehicle programs, and the at-berth regulation for ocean-going vessels. She said California’s transportation sector remains the largest source of greenhouse gases and a major source of smog-forming pollution, but that the state has made substantial progress and still needs to reduce demand for fossil fuels while maintaining compliance with federal air-quality standards. Randolph also said CARB’s recent LCFS amendments had not caused the predicted spike in gas prices and explained that compliance pathways for the at-berth rule include emissions-reduction technologies or payments into a remediation fund. CEC Vice Chair Gunda described declining gasoline demand, shrinking in-state refining capacity, and growing dependence on imports, arguing that the state is in a “mid-transition” period that requires both support for legacy infrastructure and continued investment in cleaner alternatives. He outlined the administration’s petroleum market stabilization proposal, which aims to return California crude production to 125 million barrels a year through four components: codifying the ban on fracking, validating the Kern County oil-and-gas permitting ordinance, creating a temporary CEQA exemption paired with a two-for-one plug-and-drill framework, and strengthening pipeline and spill-safety requirements. Department of Conservation Director Jennifer Lucasey said the proposal is intended to stabilize crude supply and pipeline throughput while preserving health and environmental protections, and noted that CalGEM would still review permits and enforce other requirements. Mayor Steve Young of Benicia testified that a Valero closure would significantly reduce city revenue and leave the community facing years of cleanup and redevelopment challenges. He said the city supports environmental protection but is worried about the economic hit, the possibility that Benicia becomes a fuel-import terminal, and the lack of local influence over refinery decisions. Members pressed the panel on the CEQA exemption, tribal and habitat review, disclosure of closure liabilities, fuel-demand projections, and whether the proposal should include more demand-side measures. No formal votes were taken; the hearing was informational, and officials said some proposals, including a margin-cap pause and further transition planning, would be taken up later in the process.

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• On a double date, he met a girl from Poland, a girl with an angelic face, and the memory of helping a
• On a double date, he met a girl from Poland, a girl with an angelic face, and the memory of helping a
• /c><00:12:50.880> face,<00:12:51.680> and<00:12:51.839> the<00:12:52.079> memory
• <00:12:52.320> of with an angelic face, and the memory of with an angelic face, and the memory
• um, on behalf of the nonprofit organization Series, along with 175 members of the Series Investor Network

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And just last month, we learned that memorials honoring the contributions of Black American soldiers
• Whether it was re across America,<00:48:33.920> Memorial<00:48:34.400> Day,<00:48:35.599
• I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring her memory and supporting all those who continue to answer
• and supporting all those who memory and supporting all those who continue<00:53:47.520> to<00
• and all of your you cherish this memory and all of your hard<02:11:50.079> work<02:11:50.320>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• To try to change this memorial society that would leave the memorial there but at the same time honor
• While the memorial was support it.
• > created<04:54:02.480> to reality, the memorial was created to reality, the memorial was
• <04:55:31.440> society to try to change this memorial society to try to change this memorial
• in regards to the Hannah Dusta memorial in regards to the Hannah Dusta memorial in<05:08:12.718>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• In partnership with the Children's Health Network, we care for more than 7,000 newborns each year.
• In partnership with the Children's Health Network, we care for more than 7,000 newborns each year.
• They struggle with memory loss and complex health conditions.
• They struggle with memory wheelchairs.
• They struggle with memory loss<01:19:34.880> and<01:19:35.120> complex<01:19:35.600>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Maybe a question for the commissioner, but you were the unfortunate slide that brought it back to my memory
• Maybe a question for the commissioner, but you were the unfortunate slide that brought it back to my memory
• Maybe a question for the commissioner, but you were the unfortunate slide that brought it back to my memory
• We're home to our Northern New England Perinatal Quality Improvement Network, which is a consortium solely
• We're home to our Northern New England Perinatal Quality Improvement Network, which is a consortium solely

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <01:03:10.480> as<01:03:10.640> to I'm trying to jog my memory as to whether, number
• c> their make that decision on their make that decision on their own And could you refresh my memory
• that need to be changed and converted to enable the implementation of AMI, from our communication network
• that need to be changed and converted to enable the implementation of AMI, from our communication network
• to our meter data management Network to our meter data management system<01:33:26.880> to<01:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And I think you're testing my memory—I think it's 72 hours that they have to start then to have services
• The last organization that functions that way is human trafficking and exploitation networks.
• missed, escalation should be automatic, documented, and the child should be able to access out-of-network
• health care immediately within the timelines identified by Access, then the caregiver can go out of network
• can't meet medically necessary care on time, caregivers must be trained on how to trigger out-of-network

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee met for a presentation-only hearing on the Arizona Department of Child Safety, with no bills on the agenda. Chair Blackman opened by emphasizing that the hearing was intended to be data-focused and respectful, and that personal attacks or false accusations would not be tolerated. Director Catherine Patak then presented DCS data on hotline volume, investigations, reunifications, adoptions, guardianships, foster care entries and exits, kinship placement, congregate care, missing youth, and extended foster care. She said the department investigated more than 43,000 cases in 2025, kept the out-of-home care population relatively steady, and had reunified about 3,000 children with parents, while also noting that older youth and behavioral-health-driven removals are creating a mismatch with available foster homes. She also described kinship supports, foster parent recruitment, and the impact of Family First on funding, saying DCS lost federal drawdown for congregate care while waiting on approval for prevention programs. Members questioned the director about kinship caregivers, behavioral health access, reunification services, parental rights terminations, notice and documentation practices, and the effect of increased reimbursement rates. Patak said unlicensed kin can receive support through the kinship supports contract, that behavioral health assessments are done quickly at the welcome center or within 24 hours for kin placements, and that provider capacity remains a major constraint outside DCS control. She explained reunification conditions and services, said the department is working on documentation and notice issues flagged by the Auditor General, and noted that kinship reimbursement increases have helped some families step forward. She also said DCS procurement for group homes is handled internally through an RFP process and that about 10% of kinship caregivers become licensed. Representative Gillette then delivered a lengthy presentation arguing that the child welfare, Medicaid, and disability systems are structurally intertwined and that procurement and funding rules create incentives for volume and congregate care use. He criticized DCS, DES, and AHCCCS/Access oversight structures, argued that the system diffuses accountability, and said the committee’s work and related materials would be referred to special counsel. He also raised concerns about documentation, placement decisions, and the cost of congregate care, while asserting that the system over-relies on large providers and that reforms should focus on structural and financial incentives. Vice Chair Fink followed with a brief slide noting that congregate care costs far more per child than foster or kinship care, reinforcing the committee’s concern about placement costs and the need to shift children toward family-based care when possible.

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• We maintain a good network through our contract with New Mexico Legal Aid to provide these services.
• This body, the legislature, in 2018, passed a House Joint Memorial 1, which was directing the Treaty
• Maybe there can be agency guidelines, but something that helps to memorialize this in state government

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• We want to make sure we recognize yesterday's Memorial Day for all of you and for the service of our
• another one particularly dedicated to the children advocacy centers as well, so we, we are very, very networked
• Chairman, I also wanted to make everyone aware that we're coming off Memorial Day weekend, as you know

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• that if you sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan, you're facing a higher likelihood of a narrow network
• that if you sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan, you're facing a higher likelihood of a narrow network
• that if you sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan, you're facing a higher likelihood of a narrow network
• network network co-pays co-pays co-pays um<01:05:24.520> cost<01:05:24.760> sharing<01
• <01:12:09.120> adequacy issue aligning Network adequacy issue aligning Network adequacy standards

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• name is Mo Fishami and my professional background as a telecommunication engineer and data center network
• And like many motans, my first memories<01:08:53.279> of<01:08:53.440> hunting<01:08:53.759
• > for<01:08:53.920> agots<01:08:54.319> were<01:08:54.480> made memories
• of hunting for agots were made memories of hunting for agots were made on<01:08:54.799> the<01
• memory making and community<01:10:14.000> building<01:10:14.320> across<01:10:14.640><

Bills: HF3793, HF3699, HF793, HF3322, HF3426

Keywords: groundwater, water use permit, data centers, public health, environmental regulations, municipalities, state park license plate, specialty license plate, Minnesota DNR, Department of Natural Resources, license plate design contest, North Shore, Lake Superior Agate, AI-generated art, artificial intelligence, Minnesota resident, state parks, specialty plates, vehicle registration, contest requirements

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• We have access to these memory books. I went through quite a number of them.
• And those counselors would not have had the code to the Wi-Fi network, I assume, or they could have logged
• That is connected to the Wi-Fi network that you mentioned, Senator.
• That's from my memory, and I have really good notes that I can go back to, so extrapolate an inch a minute

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And when you see these networks, on it.
• this is just one network.
• , and members, this is just one network, and members, this is just one<01:48:46.080> network.
• Our researcher has one network.
• networks that we could have discussed<01:48:53.280> today.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• , establish a statewide trauma network, establish a statewide trauma network, which<01:20:24.680>
• . network. network.
• Jessica. this comprehensive trauma network this comprehensive trauma network that<01:27:36.680> we
• She's got a good network of folks to help get them out across the state.
• She's got a good network of folks to help get them out across the state.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee opened its sixth and final interim meeting with roll call, quorum confirmation, approval of the prior minutes, and a brief change in agenda order to preserve quorum and accommodate presenters’ schedules. Members then moved through several proposed health-related items with limited discussion, and the chair noted the committee would reconvene in January for further conversation. The first substantive item was a proposal relating to utilization controls for non-opioid analgesics in Medicaid. Senator Gerald Neal and Tara Hyde of People Advocating Recovery argued that pain parity is needed so patients can access non-opioid options without prior authorization or step therapy barriers, especially in acute pain situations and for people in recovery. Senator Berg supported the concept and suggested expanding the approach to other prescriptions by allowing physicians to explain why step therapy is inappropriate at the time of prescribing; another member cautioned against unintended cost increases if non-opioid drugs are used as add-ons to opioids. The committee then heard a proposal on physician assistants from Senator Scott and Andrew Rutherford of the Kentucky Academy of Physician Assistants. They described a shift from a supervisory to a collaborative practice model, with practice scope set at the practice level, limited Schedule II prescribing authority under guardrails, and permission for PAs to perform driver’s license vision testing. Supporters said the changes would improve rural access, reduce administrative burden, and align Kentucky with neighboring states; a question from Representative Bratcher focused on experience requirements and how the proposal compares with nurse practitioner rules. No vote was taken. Finally, Representative Nancy Tate, Adia Wuchner, and Representative Jason Nemes introduced a 2026 proposal aimed at “protecting vulnerable people.” They described a broad package focused on abortion pill trafficking, marketing to minors, commercial surrogacy, assisted suicide, and organ procurement safeguards, arguing that current law leaves gaps and that additional criminal and civil penalties are needed. The presentation was informational only, with no action taken before the meeting ended.

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• In the event of a network failure, it may be necessary to reschedule the hearing or schedule a meeting
• <00:43:46.720> uh uh identify what kind of Memorial uh uh identify what kind of Memorial uh
• um I think about all the other Memorial um I think about all the other memorials<00:45:01.440> that
• Just for the... sets could be an amazing Memorial sets could be an amazing Memorial concept<00:45:37.920
• Is that partnership codified anywhere or memorialized anywhere with the community colleges?

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Public Safety met on January 31, 2025, and first heard House Bill 1062, a housekeeping measure relating to the Hawaii Air National Guard. Testimony in support came from representatives of the Adjutant General and other National Guard witnesses. A member raised a technical question about language allowing the Guard to hold the rank authorized by the Department of the Air Force, and the response was that the bill should not require additional HR language; no vote was taken. The committee then heard House Bill 674, which would authorize allowances for TRICARE dental and vision coverage for Hawaii National Guard personnel ordered to active duty for more than 30 days. The Department of Defense supported the bill through Brigadier General Ross, Director of Joint Staff, and Terry Heiti also testified in support. There were no questions or action taken on the measure. House Bill 652, relating to veterans’ rights and benefits and regulating compensation for advice or assistance on veterans’ benefits, drew the most discussion. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Hawaii supported the bill, arguing it would protect veterans from illegal or exploitative practices and noting its own service to more than 2,000 veterans in fiscal year 2024. Opposition came from the National Association for Veterans Rights and Veteran Benefits Guide, which argued the bill would restrict access to needed services and that some for-profit providers operate legally and should not be barred. Committee members questioned the scope of the bill, accreditation requirements, and whether nonprofit or pro bono services would be affected. A Department of Defense veteran services official said veterans can be vulnerable to exploitation and that some legal fee arrangements can be abusive, while also noting pro bono options exist. The committee did not reach a decision on the bill during the excerpt. The committee also began hearing House Bill 1058, which would create a veteran cemetery board within the Office of Veteran Services to help state veteran cemeteries comply with federal standards. The Office of Veteran Services and Terry Heiti testified in support. Members asked about the board’s membership, timeline, and consultant selection, and were told the working group was still in an organizational stage and no construction timeline had been set. The final measure discussed was House Bill 503, which would appropriate funds for a consultant to evaluate locations and designs for a Hawaii First Responders Memorial. The Department of Accounting and General Services supported the bill, and testimony in support was received from county and city officials, UPW Hawaii, and individuals. Members asked about the working group, timeline, and budget, and were told the project was still in early planning; no final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• Chairman, I'm going to have to do this from memory.
• Now, from memory, one of them was ANS — that's a nuisance, a nuisance — one of them, you know, refresh
• my memory.
• Now, from memory, one of them was ANS, that's a quite a nonsense, a nuisance, a nuisance, one of them
• , you know, refresh my memory.

Keywords: 908, all

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• Chairman, I'm going to have to do this from memory.
• Now, from memory, one of them was ANS.
• That's a quite a nuisance, a nuisance, one of them, you know, refresh my memory.
• Now, from memory, one of them was ANS, that's a quite a nonsense, a nuisance, a nuisance, one of them
• , you know, refresh my memory.

Summary: The Water Topics Overview Committee met with a quorum and received updates from the Department of Water Resources and the State Water Commission, followed by presentations from Deloitte on two legislative studies required by House Bill 1020. Director Reese Haas reviewed major project and budget updates, including the Northwest Area Water Supply and Southwest Pipeline projects, Resources Trust Fund balances, carryover spending, project prioritization, bid conditions, regional water system coverage, and department process improvements. Members also discussed how the commission prioritizes projects, maintenance expectations, and the impact of limited municipal water supply funding. No formal committee action was taken during the DWR update; the commission’s municipal funding decisions were described as pending its April 8 meeting. Deloitte then presented the cost-share policy study, which found that under current policy and forecasted revenues, North Dakota faces an estimated $1.3 billion shortfall over 14 years, with a near-term gap of about $1.8 billion through 2031. The firm outlined seven recommended options, including tighter definitions and a 25% cost share for eligible replacement projects, caps and financing strategies for the Mouse River and Red River Valley projects, aligning cost share with commission priority guidance, delaying lower-priority projects, using available lines of credit, and adjusting reimbursement timing for revolving loan funds. Committee members questioned inflation assumptions, affordability, user fees, and the use of legacy fund earnings for bonding, but no decisions were made. In the governance and finance study, Deloitte said final recommendations are still being refined, with a final report due May 29. The study examined the Southwest Pipeline, NAWS, and Red River Valley systems using governance and finance criteria such as decision authority, transparency, affordability, risk, and access to funding. For Southwest, Deloitte outlined options ranging from improved state-authority coordination to transferring ownership to the Southwest Water Authority; for NAWS, options focused on strengthening the authority’s role and potentially transitioning operations and maintenance; and for Red River, options ranged from enhanced facilitation to formal state oversight or state ownership. Members asked follow-up questions about ownership transfer, capital repayment streams, and why NAWS was not considered for transfer, and Deloitte said NAWS’s limited organizational maturity made that option less viable in the near term.

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• I'm the executive director of the Texas Water Infrastructure Network, and I'm here in that capacity today
• Tex 1 is the Texas Water Infrastructure Network, a 501(c)(6) association representing companies that
• piloting, design, support on the planning and the permitting and the piloting, and the distribution network
• Because as someone who, some of our best memories, either as a child or with your own children—I mean
• , Texans have a history of having our coast be a place where we can make great memories for our family

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• <03:48:08.680> uh<03:48:09.520> and network uh and network uh and um<03:48:12.199> because
• and therefore met the network standard.
• There's a bunch of practical issues, and one I would mention is network problems.
• We do have challenges trying to get acupuncturists in network.
• um we can't force them into in network um we can't force them into our<05:25:30.360> Network<

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard testimony on House Bill 167, a PFAS-related measure to add ski, snowboard, and boat wax to the state’s list of banned consumer products containing PFAS. The sponsor said the product is already banned in many other places, alternatives exist, and the concern is that these products go directly into water rather than landfills. She cited high PFAS levels in several New Hampshire lakes and argued the bill would help stop further contamination. A member of the public also described personal experience with ski wax products disappearing from the market, suggesting PFAS may have been the reason. The chair then closed the hearing on HB 167. The committee next opened a hearing on House Bill 312, dealing with college athletes’ name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. Representative Moffett explained the bill was prompted by the U.S. Supreme Court’s NCAA v. Alston decision and was modeled on New Jersey law. He said the bill would prevent colleges from restricting NIL compensation, require athletes to use licensed attorneys or registered sports agents, and limit certain endorsements involving addictive drugs, adult entertainment, firearms, and weapons. He framed the measure as a proactive response to a changing college sports landscape and noted possible future conflicts involving schools, agents, and endorsements. Committee members raised several concerns and suggested changes. One member questioned the bill’s exclusion of two-year institutions, another objected to the weapons restriction, and others asked how the bill would affect scholarships. The sponsor said the intent was to protect scholarships, especially athletic scholarships, and clarified that need-based scholarships were not meant to be affected. He also acknowledged discomfort with the endorsement restrictions and said the committee might want to broaden or revise the language. The hearing remained open for further consideration, with no vote taken in the excerpt.