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• I will now go over some key elements of the structure of today's hearing.
• I will now go over some key elements of the structure of today's hearing.
• That was exactly the point I wanted to make, is that where UC only has a statewide structure, and CSU
• only has a statewide structure, the community colleges are locally elected, and they have to be elected
• But those are substantially different than the structure of this program.”

Summary: The committee first adopted its 2025-26 rules on a 7-0 roll call, then approved three consent items—AB 88, AB 240, and AB 313—on a due-pass motion to Appropriations. The hearing then moved to AB 648, which would give community college districts the same zoning authority as the UC and CSU systems to build student and staff housing on property they own or lease. The author and supporters argued the bill would help address severe housing insecurity and homelessness among community college students, while opponents and some members raised concerns about local control, zoning exemptions, and the impact on nearby communities. AB 648 passed the committee on a 5-2 vote and was sent to the Local Government Committee. The committee next heard AB 466, which would require California Community Colleges and CSU campuses to provide organ and tissue donor registry information during student orientation, and request UC campuses to do the same. Supporters shared personal stories about transplants and donation, saying college orientation is a good opportunity to increase registrations. Some members worried about information overload during orientation and suggested campuses have flexibility in how they present the material, but the bill advanced on a unanimous 7-0 vote to Appropriations. AB 326 followed, proposing campus-by-campus external audits of the CSU every three years and public release of the audits. The author, faculty supporters, and a student argued that systemwide audits do not provide enough transparency about how money is spent at individual campuses, citing examples of financial mismanagement and fee increases. CSU opposed the bill, saying it already conducts annual consolidated external audits and that campus-level audits would add cost without added benefit. After extensive discussion about transparency, audit scope, and implementation, the bill passed 6-1 to Appropriations. The committee then took up AB 335, which would create a California Black-Serving Institution Grant Program to support Black student success and broader underserved student services; supporters emphasized persistent equity gaps and low completion rates, while an opponent argued the bill needed to be carefully amended to comply with Proposition 209 and equal protection requirements. The transcript ends during that item’s discussion, before a final vote is shown.

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• If there are any temporary technical glitches during the time we're testifying via Zoom, we may have
• if there and and have their voices heard if there are<00:01:46.240> any<00:01:46.680> temporary
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Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Hawaiian Affairs opened its first meeting of the 33rd Legislature with housekeeping announcements, including live streaming, a two-minute testimony limit, and notice that the committee would reconvene later if technical problems forced an early adjournment. Members introduced themselves, and the chair explained that written testimony was already on file and that public testimony would be taken measure by measure. On SB 109, which concerns the relationship between Hawaiian and English versions of state laws, the Department of the Attorney General raised concerns that broadly allowing the Hawaiian text to supersede English could create ambiguity, and recommended narrowing the bill to laws originally drafted in Hawaiian that were never later amended in English. The Judiciary supported the bill, saying it reinforces Hawaiian as an official language, while OHA and several individuals also supported it. Testimony in support emphasized the importance of honoring Hawaiian language and preventing it from being treated as secondary. The committee then heard SB 268 on burial councils and SB 269 on the OHA budget. SB 268 drew strong support from OHA-related witnesses and many members of the public, who said burial council quorum problems and delays have hindered protection of iwi kupuna; one Moka representative opposed the bill, arguing the island had not been adequately consulted and that the real issue was the state process rather than council size. SB 269 received support from OHA and public testifiers who said OHA should be strengthened and better funded to serve Native Hawaiian needs. The committee also heard SB 624 relating to Prince Jonah Kūhiō, with DHHL and OHA supporting the measure to display portraits of Prince Kūhiō in public buildings; testifiers said the bill would promote cultural pride, education, and recognition of his legacy. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• or a structure designated as historic by a municipality was demolished unless the demolition was necessary
• life, and safety issues warranted, so that we're not incentivizing tearing down these historic structures
• I think preserving our historic structures is important.
• And before that, it was funded with temporary one-sales tax revenue under Governor Brewer.
• It was funded with temporary one-sales tax revenue under Governor Brewer.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• The bill also places a temporary moratorium on the issuance of new export permits while the Water Development
• have been upheld as legally valid by the highest courts in the land, both state and federal, for temporary
• Instead, if you can start to encompass the regulatory structures that exist in Chapter 36 today for groundwater
• We have a good regulatory structure to regulate it; it just has to be done fairly and impartially.
• If we can just have a structure where the system can operate, think, and morph and adapt as time goes

Bills: HB24, HB27, HB24, HB27

Keywords: groundwater, conservation, water permits, sustainability, resource management, 997, house, all

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• But again, that will be somewhat temporary until whatever happens to the actual museum closer to 2027
• But again, that will be somewhat temporary until whatever happens to the actual museum closer to 2027
• This is roughly 5% of the Washington National Guard force structure, and that is consistent with the
• So it's about 75% of our total force structure.
• As Colonel Park kind of laid out, it's a bit of a moving target as to what that final force structure

Summary: The Joint Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs met to hear updates from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the Washington Military Department, the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Commerce on federal and state impacts affecting veterans, military families, and military installations. JBLM’s garrison commander said the base remains focused on housing, child care, and spouse employment, but is facing workforce reductions tied to federal personnel actions, especially in air traffic control, 911 dispatch, and firefighting. He also said JBLM is preparing for increased mutual-aid needs during fire season, and that the Army Transformation Initiative could change unit composition at JBLM over time without a major overall population shift. He confirmed that the Lewis Army Museum is on a closure list, but said the building will remain in use for training and that the base is exploring partnerships to keep museum functions operating, possibly with volunteers or local partners. The Washington Military Department reported about 400 Guard members deployed on federal missions and described ongoing state missions in cybersecurity and firefighting. The department said the Army National Guard’s 81st Stryker Brigade will transition to a mobile combat team, with associated changes in equipment, manning, and end strength. It also warned that continuing resolutions are delaying funding, limiting new military construction starts, and increasing costs. The Washington Department of Veterans Affairs outlined a $3.2 million reduction from the governor’s budget and related cuts affecting internships, vacant positions, outreach travel, claims support contracts, counseling and wellness, veterans’ innovation assistance, and the military transition and readiness council staff position. WDVA said it is ending or scaling back several programs, including in-house nursing assistant training, the veteran farm at Ordean, Vet Corps due to AmeriCorps funding changes, and the tobacco cessation program, while noting that the legislature funded about $23.7 million in capital projects for veteran homes, cemeteries, and transitional housing. The Department of Commerce presented on the Defense Community Compatibility Account, which funds projects that reduce conflicts between military installations and nearby communities. The program currently has 10 projects across five legislative districts, including school and child care improvements, water wells, land acquisition, and a joint firefighting training center in Everett. The presenter said the main challenge is that DCCA projects often need non-state funding secured before they can compete, which can make it hard to leverage federal Defense Community Infrastructure Program dollars; he recommended more flexible state timing to help projects qualify for federal funding. In closing discussion, members raised possible future agenda items including child care near bases, veteran homelessness, suicide prevention, Navy Day, military family housing, and a possible Department of Licensing issue involving guard and reserve designations on driver’s licenses. No formal votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after members were invited to suggest topics for the October and December committee meetings.

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• They'd be under a master teacher, and they would have structured learning experience in every type of
• intensive supervision and structural intensive supervision and structural support. support. support
• They're teaching on some sort of temporary license as they are going through that process.
• Um, there's temporary eligibility for renewal for Tier 2 licenses that is coming to an end at the end
• there's temporary eligibility for there's temporary eligibility for renewal<01:35:14.000> for<

Bills: HF3635, HF3638

Keywords: teacher mobility, interstate compact, licensure, military spouses, education, teacher regulation, teacher qualifications, state sovereignty, educator licensing, paraprofessional credentials, mental health, professional development, data sharing, 1183, house

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• . >> Which was the one the dental examiners and it had the second part that dealt with temporary licensure
• And all this amendment does is remove that whole second section about temporary licensure.
• There has been u temporary lensure.
• So it takes out the temporary licensing piece. >> Yep. >> At the board member.
• of who else would be structure of who else would be considered<00:26:32.400> for<00:26:32.640

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Department<00:07:35.560> of Section 530 was adopted by Congress in 1979 as a one-year temporary
• c><00:10:03.600> as<00:10:03.720> a<00:10:03.880> one-year<00:10:04.440> temporary
• Congress in 1979 as a one-year temporary Congress in 1979 as a one-year temporary Safe<00:10:05.360
• I will say, just given kind of the way that this is written and how it was structured, it might be easiest
• is written and and how it was structured is written and and how it was structured it<00:16:20.279

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And then within permanent housing, we have rapid rehousing, temporary rental assistance and services
• And then within permanent housing, we have rapid rehousing, temporary rental assistance and services
• that also include financing structures that also include state<00:29:31.520> and<00:29:31.760
• <00:30:25.279> rental rapid rehousing, temporary rental rapid rehousing, temporary rental
• <00:36:42.160> emergency and established a temporary emergency and established a temporary

Bills: HF3425, HF3424, HF1385

Keywords: supportive housing, grants, housing assistance, funding, Minnesota Statutes, eviction, rent, nonpayment of rent, landlord-tenant, residential tenant, notice to quit, unlawful detainer, housing, lease violation, late fees, rental assistance, legal aid, tenant rights, Minnesota Statutes 504B.321, pre-eviction notice

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• c> the<00:08:17.280> presumptive Are going to be added to the presumptive eligibility structure
• Again, 53 million seniors across the country use Part D, and because of the co-payment structure many
• Again, 53 million seniors across the country use Part D, and because of the co-payment structure many
• The current law prevents FEMA from reimbursing utilities for hazard mitigation as they make temporary
• mitigation as they make temporary mitigation as they make temporary disaster<04:58:13.760> repairs

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, January 13, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• educator arrests and misconduct by first requiring district school boards to adopt a policy for the temporary
• were temporary removal of instructional personnel from the classroom.
• With the information related to the temporary removal.
• be shared on the disqualification list maintained by the Department of Education since this is a temporary
• As our economy rose rapidly outpacing national trends, we face a critical need to fix the structure of

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I really just wanted to empower the director of the OMV to be able to do this on a temporary basis, to
• So where do the electric vehicle fees come into waiving the temporary waiver for...?
• re suggesting that there’s some way that those fees would allow for helping somebody who needs a temporary
• At the time we passed this fee structure, an electric vehicle and what was being labeled a hybrid vehicle
• period of time, the cumulative rate of inflation has been approximately 40%, while the proposed fee structure

Summary: The Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs met on May 11, 2026, approved the April 27 minutes, and then took up several House bills. HB 618, by Rep. McMakin, would update Louisiana Economic Development fees and filing charges by indexing them to inflation and allowing some discretion to waive or reduce fees for small businesses; it was reported favorable. HB 732, by Rep. Owen, drew extensive discussion because it combined two issues: temporary OMV relief for a hospice-related ID problem and a suspension of the new hybrid vehicle road usage fee. Members and the OMV commissioner raised constitutional and drafting concerns about waiving or eliminating obligations, and the committee discussed how newer vehicle classifications blur the line between electric, hybrid, and gas-powered vehicles. The committee ultimately reported HB 732 favorable, with the understanding that amendments and further work would be needed before floor action. The committee also reported favorable on HB 217 and HB 214 by Rep. Henry, which would authorize local governments to grant property tax exemptions for the rehabilitation of blighted property and place the related constitutional amendment before voters. Testimony emphasized that the measure is permissive for local governments, applies only after a property is formally blighted and rehabilitated, and is intended to encourage redevelopment while preserving some tax revenue. Members discussed the exemption level, duration, and the need for clearer definitions of blight, but no objections were raised. HB 593, also by Rep. Henry, would raise the maximum service fee for OMV public tag agent offices statewide; the commissioner explained that many offices are locally operated and that the increase would help cover costs, and the bill was reported favorable. Later, HB 514 and HB 961, by Rep. Foreman, were reported favorable. HB 514 would allow local governments, by referendum, to provide additional property tax relief for seniors who meet income and freeze requirements, with phased age-based eligibility steps; HB 961 would extend a similar concept to certain homesteads held in trust. Members discussed the optional local nature of the program and the need to avoid overly broad rules. HB 908, by Rep. Mina, would increase certain Secretary of State business services fees to support operations and system upgrades; agency officials said the fees had not been comprehensively adjusted since 2013 and remained below regional averages, and the bill was reported favorable. The committee then heard an informational update on the capital outlay bill from the Division of Administration, including the use of bundled projects for universities and DOTD, the status of P1/P2/P5 funding, and available cash capacity. Finally, HB 1010, by Rep. Deshotel, was reported favorable after brief discussion; it would require assessors to report property tax collections to the Louisiana Tax Commission for centralized public reporting.

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• First, I've already started having conversations with the team to make sure we are structured appropriately
• expands access to care while maintaining cost control, preserving the integrity of the managed care structure
• corrects an unintended consequence of the recent change to section 458.315, which added PAs to the temporary
• The amendment changes section 458.315, which added PAs to the temporary licensure provisions for areas
• No real protections, just temporary promises.

Summary: The Health Policy Committee met for its final meeting of the session and handled a very full agenda, beginning with a few housekeeping items and a brief thank-you to staff. Senate Bill 596 was temporarily postponed. The committee then reconsidered and amended SB 1606 on patient access to records, clarifying portal access obligations and deleting a section that would have improperly affected nursing home facility records; the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee also recommended confirmation of a block of appointees and separately confirmed Chavon Harris as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration after testimony focused on transparency, financial oversight, Medicaid managed care accountability, and internal controls at AHCA. Harris said she would prioritize staffing, monitoring, and improved reporting, and several health care groups waived in support. The committee next heard and passed several bills, including claims bills SB 28 and SB 22 for South Broward Hospital District settlements, both reported favorably. It also approved SB 772 on undesignated glucagon in schools, SB 998 on allowing physician assistants and APRNs to complete death certificates under hospice/palliative protocols, SB 1412 on home health agency administration and staffing flexibility, SB 1800 creating a Parkinson’s disease research consortium at USF, SB 306 on Medicaid managed care network access during holidays and after hours, SB 1768 on stem cell therapies and informed consent, SB 1602 on pediatric readiness standards in emergency departments, SB 1156 on the home health aide program for medically fragile children, SB 1490 on Children’s Medical Services and Medicaid managed care administration, and SB 1182 on Medicaid coverage of continuous glucose monitors. Most of these bills were amended, generally to narrow scope, align with the House, or make technical changes, and most received support from provider associations, advocacy groups, or affected institutions. The most debated measure was SB 1270, which combined several health freedom and medical marijuana provisions. The strike-all amendment retained language prohibiting discrimination based solely on vaccination status, added protections related to mRNA vaccine documentation requirements, and included medical marijuana regulatory and background-screening language. The committee heard extensive testimony both in support and opposition, including concerns from senators about whether the bill would force providers to treat patients contrary to medical judgment, and support from witnesses arguing it protected patient autonomy and access to care. After a time-certain motion, the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. At the end of the meeting, senators recorded their votes on selected tabs, and the committee adjourned.

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• First, I've already started having conversations with the team to make sure we are structured appropriately
• expands access to care while maintaining cost control, preserving the integrity of the managed care structure
• corrects an unintended consequence of the recent change to statute 458.315, which added PAs to the temporary
• licensure provision. ...which added PAs to the temporary licensure provisions for areas of critical
• No real protections, just temporary promises. And here's a real problem.

Summary: The Health Policy Committee met with a quorum and took up a long agenda of health care, Medicaid, and patient-access measures, along with confirmation votes. The committee first reconsidered and amended SB 1606 on patient access to records, clarifying portal obligations, deleting a section affecting nursing home facility records, and setting a January 1, 2026 effective date; the bill then passed favorably as a committee substitute. The committee also recommended confirmation of a block of appointees and separately confirmed Chavon Harris as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration after Harris testified about priorities including financial accountability, managed care oversight, transparency, and quality improvement. Senators asked about audit findings and Medicaid managed care performance, and several witnesses and committee members voiced support for her appointment. The committee then advanced a series of bills, most of them with amendments, including claims bills SB 28 and SB 22 for South Broward Hospital District settlements, SB 772 on undesignated glucagon in schools, SB 998 on death certification by physician assistants and APRNs, SB 1412 on home health administration flexibility, SB 1800 creating a Parkinson’s disease research consortium at USF, SB 306 on managed care network access during holidays and after hours, SB 1768 on stem cell therapies by physicians, SB 1602 on pediatric readiness in emergency departments, SB 1156 on the home health aide program for medically fragile children, SB 1490 on Children’s Medical Services and managed care administration, and SB 1182 on Medicaid coverage of continuous glucose monitors. Most of these bills received support from industry, advocacy, or provider groups and were reported favorably as committee substitutes. The most debated measure was SB 1270, a broad strike-all amendment combining provisions on mRNA vaccine documentation, vaccination-status protections in the Patient Bill of Rights, medical marijuana reporting and background-screening definitions, compact language, and volunteer immunity. The committee heard extensive testimony both for and against the vaccine-related provisions, including concerns about discrimination, patient safety, provider discretion, and medical liability. After additional technical amendments and a time-certain motion, the bill passed favorably as a committee substitute, with Senators Davis and Osgood voting no and Senator Harrell expressing a weak yes. At the end of the meeting, senators recorded their votes on selected tabs, and the committee adjourned.

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• I already have a temporary staffing service.
• So, I have a temporary staffing service.
• increase in temporary increase in temporary appointments<00:57:18.160> in appointments in
• structure of the liquor<01:07:33.839> commission.
• > lends This the structure naturally lends This the structure naturally lends itself<03:12:22.960

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Our structure is unique because we only have two full-time individuals, and we function with hundreds
• In recent years, we've seen a steady uptick of temporary nurse staffing agencies becoming increasingly
• Historically speaking, home health and hospice agencies have relied on temporary nurse staffing agencies
• In recent years, we've seen a steady uptick of temporary nurse staffing agencies becoming increasingly
• active in the home health and hospice care delivery. temporary nursing agencies becoming increasingly

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Health held a hybrid hearing on a wide range of bills focused on patient safety, workforce development, health equity, and access to care. A major portion of the hearing centered on H. 2362/S. 1491, which would require health care providers to offer trained chaperones for sensitive exams. Sponsors and supporters said the bill is a common-sense safeguard prompted by cases of physician sexual abuse, and survivors gave emotional testimony describing grooming, isolation, and abuse during exams when no chaperone was present. Support also came from a health services researcher, a physician, and a RAINN representative, all arguing that trained chaperones and clearer documentation would improve transparency and protect patients. Committee members asked about clarifying who may serve as a chaperone and whether the bill would apply to other clinicians such as PTs and OTs. The committee also heard testimony on H. 2401/S. 1485, which would require explicit informed consent for certain educational exams performed on unconscious patients. The bill’s supporters said patients should know in advance if students or physicians will conduct non-medically necessary exams while they are under anesthesia, and that the measure would protect survivors from retraumatization. The hearing then moved to H. 2537, a primary care access bill. Health Care for All, the Massachusetts Medical Society, pediatric and internal medicine physicians, and a patient advocate described long waits, provider shortages, and difficulty finding primary care, especially for low-income people and people of color. They supported the bill’s proposed primary care spending target, payment reforms, Medicaid graduate medical education funding, and a commercial payment floor for health centers. Another set of bills addressed workforce and safety issues. H. 2397/S. 1593 would establish a nursing workforce center; nursing leaders said Massachusetts should make the current workforce council permanent to support data collection, apprenticeships, and long-term planning for the state’s largest health care workforce. H. 2396/S. 1535 would require safe patient handling and mobility programs in health facilities; nurses described serious injuries from lifting patients and said better equipment and programs would reduce staff injuries and improve patient outcomes. H. 2501/S. 1505 on LGBTQ+ health disparities drew support from a medical student and Doctors for America, who urged collection of sexual orientation and gender identity data to improve care and school outcomes. Finally, H. 2448/S. 1522 on patient safety and equitable access to care drew strong support from nursing organizations and individual nurses who described unsafe staffing, burnout, and patient harm, while the Massachusetts Association of Behavioral Health Systems opposed the bill as redundant for psychiatric facilities already regulated by the Department of Mental Health.

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• Yeah, can we come back to committee structure at this point? Are the committees the same?
• Madam Speaker, is remote voting going to be part of the temporary rules at this point?
• Right now, in the temporary rules, remote voting is still possible in the House of Representatives.
• > in<00:21:04.720> the<00:21:04.880> temporary<00:21:05.360> rules<00:21:
• 06.000> remote right now in the temporary rules remote right now in the temporary rules remote

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: House Republican leaders, led by Speaker-designate Lisa Demuth and Majority Leader Harry Niska, outlined their priorities for the upcoming Minnesota House session and said they intend to use an organizational majority to advance their agenda. They said their focus will be on stopping fraud, making government more accountable, reducing taxes and fees, and addressing affordability, energy costs, public safety, education, and permitting reform. Specific proposals mentioned included repealing the tax on Social Security benefits, rolling back automatic gas tax increases, repealing the nuclear moratorium, and changing state programs they said should be limited to people in the country legally. A central theme was the creation of a new House committee on fraud and agency oversight, which Republicans said will have subpoena power and be chaired by Rep. Kristin Robbins. They said the committee will investigate known fraud, review agency internal controls, and press agencies for information on staffing, office space, and cost savings. Rep. Jim Nash also described a proposed “fraud note” scoring system to rate agencies on whether they have implemented Office of the Auditor’s recommendations, with the goal of informing appropriations decisions. On education and public safety, Niska said Republicans want fewer mandates and higher standards in schools, citing low reading and math proficiency, and leaders said they want stronger accountability for repeat and juvenile offenders. They also said they expect committee chairs to be Republican, may reduce Democratic committee seats if Democrats do not show up, and are not planning a power-sharing agreement unless the chamber returns to a true tie. They discussed the pending court case involving Rep. Brad Tabke, a possible recall process for absent legislators, remote voting rules, and a special election timeline, while insisting they expect Democrats to appear on the first day of session and that they will proceed with organizing the House and electing a speaker on January 14.

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• <00:51:09.640> commissioner stepped into the temporary commissioner stepped into the temporary
• Commissioner Gandhi, prior to last February, when you were promoted to temporary interim commissioner
• <01:08:09.480> interim promoted to temporary interim promoted to temporary interim commissioner
• Um, there does need, I think, to be some structure put in place.
• Um, there does need, I think, to be some structure put in place.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Because at the end of the day, when they left, those housing structures were left there for affordable
• to benefit the communities by perhaps obtaining those temporary venues and making them permanent.
• Where we do build temporary infrastructure, think things like the temporary track that will go in the
• For those temporary infrastructure and temporary venues, we've committed to make sure that at least 90%
• At our temporary sites, we're also focused on biodiversity, assessing what's there.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• That is a structural failure.
• AB 1996 creates the structure California currently lacks.
• Spark led to 250 structures being burned down and 20,000 acres lost.
• Members, we are going to batch several bills now by our temporary assistant speaker pro tem.
• When the Seed Law was established back in 1973, we established a very simple fee structure.

Keywords: 988, house, all