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• The Senate will be in order.
• elected Senator Nathan.
• Senator Nathan, welcome to the Florida Senate.
• Read Senate Bill 2D.
• Read Senate Bill 2D.

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• Senator Avila. Senator Berman. Senator Boyd. Senator Bradley. Senator Brodeur. Senator Burgess.
• Senator Burton. Senator Davis. Senator DiCeglie? Senator Gaetz. Senator Garcia. Senator Grall.
• Senator Garcia, Senator Grall, Senator Harrell, Senator Hooper, Senator Martin, Senator Osgood, Senator
• Pizzo, Senator Rodriguez, Senator Rouson, Senator Simon, Senator Trumbull, Senator Wright.
• Senator Garcia? Senator Grall? Senator Harrell? Senator Hooper? Senator Martin? Senator Osgood?

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• Thank you, Senator Niello. And Senator DeRosso and Senator Caballero. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Senator Russell. Then Senator Caballero. Thank you.
• she would be up after Senator Caballero, then Senator Perez, then Senator Durazo.
• Senator Niello and Senator Stern.
• Senator Reyes and Senator Weber Pierson. Right.

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Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee heard several bills, with testimony focused on end-of-life medical orders, CARE Court participation, HOA fee transparency, custody protections for sexual assault survivors, groundwater enforcement, pet policy disclosure in rentals, and restrictions on post-wildfire property solicitation. SB 1088 would modernize POLST and pre-hospital DNR rules by renaming POLST as Portable Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, allowing electronic signatures, clarifying who may sign on a patient’s behalf, recognizing out-of-state forms, and reaffirming that completion is voluntary; it drew support from the Coalition for Compassionate Care and no opposition. SB 1242 would let original family petitioners participate in CARE Court care coordination and information-sharing even without the respondent’s consent, while preserving judicial discretion to limit participation; supporters said it would improve care coordination, and Disability Rights California opposed it as coercive and harmful to respondents who may not want family involvement. The committee discussed the balance between family support and privacy, and SB 1242 passed 7-0 on call. SB 1007 would require more HOA transparency, including clearer budget comparisons and evidence for violations, and would limit regular assessment increases without a homeowner vote, while leaving special and emergency assessments intact. Supporters argued homeowners need more information and protection from steep fee hikes; opponents said the cap could impair associations’ ability to cover rising insurance and maintenance costs. Members raised concerns about flexibility and planning, but the bill passed 6-1 on call. SB 1364, as amended, would lower the burden for survivors of sexual assault to block custody or visitation rights for a perpetrator when a child was conceived through the assault, using a clear-and-convincing standard and aligning the law with federal grant requirements; it passed 8-0 on call after opposition argued the bill could deny children a relationship with a parent. The committee also approved SB 997, which grants the North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency lien authority to enforce fees and sustainability rules, with supporters saying it would help avoid litigation and maintain local control; it passed 9-0 on call. SB 1296 would require landlords to disclose pet policies up front on applications, websites, and ads, and allow application-fee refunds if disclosure was not provided before payment; supporters said it would reduce wasted fees and pet relinquishment, while landlord groups said the ad and disclosure requirements could be impractical for small owners. That bill passed 8-0 on call. Finally, SB 1090 was presented to bar large property owners from making unsolicited purchase offers for five years in wildfire disaster areas, aimed at preventing predatory post-disaster speculation; the author and a supporter described aggressive investor outreach to fire victims, especially in Altadena, as the committee moved on to that bill’s testimony.

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• Senator Hughes? Here. Senator Colquist? Senator Menendez? Present. A quorum is present.
• Senator Hughes? Yes. Senator Colquist? Aye. Senator Menendez? Aye. Five ayes, no nays.
• Senator Hughes? Yes. Senator Colquist? Aye. Senator Menendez? Aye. Five ayes, no nays.
• Senator, I might real quick.
• Senator Corpus? One follow-up. Thank you. One follow-up. Senator Hughes mentioned And on.

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• I'll call the Monday, April 27th, 2026 hearing of the Minnesota Senate Transportation Committee to order
• We are in Room 1100 of the Minnesota Senate Building.
• hearing: Senator Carlson from Eagan.
• I'm going to invite Senator Hamming to I'm going to invite Senator Hamming to Yager<00:48:57.280>
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• Members, now remaining under motions and resolutions, Senator Murphy, I'm calling on you to designate
• Members, now remaining under motions and resolutions, Senator Murphy, I'm calling on you to designate
• Senator Latz. Senator Latz.
• Senator Lad, Senator Juskcowski? Senator Lad, Senator Juskcowski?
• Senator Lang, Senator Raric, co-authors, Senator Lang, Senator Raric, Senator<02:15:58.480> Mchuan

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• And Senator McEwen, welcome to the Senate Finance Committee.
• And Senator McEwen, welcome to the Senate Finance Committee.
• And that relates to Senate File 4003 from Senator Dibble.
• Senator Mohamed and Senator Dziedzic.
• Senator Dziedzic.

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• Senator<00:04:09.680> Champion. Senator Champion. Senator Champion.
• Senator<00:40:18.040> Draheim. Senator Draheim. Senator Draheim.
• Senator Champion. Senator Champion.
• Senator >> Thank you, Senator Champion.
• Senator<01:14:58.240> Pratt. Senator Pratt. Senator Pratt.

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• Senator Padilla. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Senator Cabaldon. Thank you so much.
• Wiener's Senate Bill 923.
• Senator Cabaldon, do you have any questions?
• Thank you, Senator. Thank you, Chairman and Senator.

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Summary: The Select Committee on Older LGBTQ Californians held an inaugural hearing focused on health care, long-term services, and supports for older LGBTQ Californians, including older adults living with HIV and transgender, gender diverse, and intersex seniors. Opening remarks emphasized the historical discrimination faced by these communities, the growth of the older LGBTQ population, and the need to address gaps in care, especially in nursing homes, home- and community-based services, and access to affirming providers. Senators present framed the hearing as timely in light of federal policy changes and the state’s aging population. The first panel featured Justice in Aging, CalHHS, the Department of Aging, and the Aging and HIV Institute. Testimony highlighted statewide survey findings showing both resilience and significant disparities: many respondents reported discrimination, low incomes, health challenges, social isolation, and unmet needs, with worse outcomes for transgender adults and adults of color. Speakers stressed the importance of Medi-Cal, PACE, home- and community-based services, gender-affirming care, and the Master Plan for Aging, while also criticizing the limited explicit attention to LGBTQ older adults in state planning and the impact of federal Medicaid cuts and other federal actions. Committee members asked about translating survey findings into concrete actions, improving outreach in rural areas, and creating more coordinated, “no wrong door” access to services. The second panel focused on seniors living with HIV. A long-term survivor described the “survivorship penalty,” including benefits problems, housing insecurity, and the need for legal and navigation support, as well as HIV-specific housing and protections against outdated disability standards. The Department of Aging reported on implementation of SB 258, which added HIV status to the definition of greatest social need in area plans; it said 20 of 33 area agencies on aging identified HIV as a target population and many included specific strategies. The Office of AIDS described Project Cornerstone, Ryan White, ADAP, HOPWA, the Medi-Cal waiver, and PrEP-AP, noting these programs serve thousands of older clients and are intended to support whole-person care. Committee members pressed agencies on how ADAP rebate funds might be used, how to improve implementation of SB 258, and how to better connect people to existing benefits and services. The final panel addressed supports for transgender, gender diverse, and intersex seniors. The Department of Social Services reviewed protections in long-term care facilities under SB 219, including nondiscrimination rules, required training, preferred pronouns and gender identity records, and complaint investigations, and also described IHSS as a self-directed program that can help older adults choose affirming providers. The hearing ended without formal votes or legislative action, but members repeatedly requested follow-up on implementation, outreach, data collection, and possible budget or program changes to better serve older LGBTQ Californians.

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• Thank you, Senator. Two or three things are different. Thank you, Senator.
• Yeah, thank you, Senator.
• I'm going to go to Senator Archuleta, followed by Senator Richardson.
• We're going to move on to Senator Richardson, then Senator Wiener, and Senator Seyarto.
• We're going to move on to Senator Richardson, then Senator Wiener, and Senator Seyarto. Hi.

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Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee held an informational hearing on the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s 2026 draft business plan, with testimony from the authority, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and the High-Speed Rail Inspector General. Chair Cortese framed the hearing around major changes since the 2024 plan, including a new CEO, revised scope for the Merced-to-Bakersfield initial operating segment, the loss of about $4 billion in federal funds, and the authority’s push for private investment, value capture, and public-private partnerships. The authority’s CEO said the project is now in a more disciplined phase, with most major structures in the Central Valley underway or complete, track procurement moving forward, and an updated target of revenue service for the initial operating segment by early 2033. He also highlighted cost-saving “optimization,” direct procurement of materials, and plans to pursue ancillary revenues from real estate, energy, broadband, and logistics. Committee members pressed the authority on several issues, including proposed station relocations in Merced and Bakersfield, reduced double-tracking, the need for tax increment or other value-capture tools, utility relocation authority, permitting delays, transparency, and whether the project can still qualify as true high-speed rail. The CEO said the station locations are still under discussion with local governments, that the project will still be built to high-speed standards, and that the authority is seeking legislative changes to reduce delays and enable financing. Senators also questioned the loss of federal funds, the use of future cap-and-invest revenues, and the feasibility of private financing; the authority said the project can proceed without the withdrawn federal money but that it will keep applying for grants and exploring ways to bring future revenue forward. LAO and the Inspector General were sharply critical of the draft plan. They said it does not fully comply with newer statutory requirements in SB 198 and AB 377, especially because it assumes a different Merced station location and a largely single-track segment without clearly identifying those as scope changes. They also said the plan omits key funding details, including borrowing costs that could total billions, and relies on assumptions about future legislative changes, financing, and project savings that may not materialize. The Inspector General said the draft plan falls short on required business-plan elements, including comparable cost estimates, a complete funding plan, and projected procurement milestones. In response, the authority committed to address the OIG’s findings in the final business plan and to provide a written response on compliance before the plan is finalized.

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• Senators, we are now at motions, resolutions, and notices.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 136 by Senator Laird, relative to the California Coastal Act of 1976.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 130 by Senator Grove relative to Child Abuse Prevention Month.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 131 by Senator Blakespear, relative to housing.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 157 by Senator Cortese, relative to school bus drivers' day.

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Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through several recognitions during privileges of the floor, including students from the Fresno State Ag Leadership Development Program and members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. The body also approved the Senate journals and proceeded to confirmations, including Heather Lynn Gonzalez to the Court Reporters Board and reappointments of Anacubas and David Hübner to the California Law Revision Commission, each confirmed by roll call votes of 26 ayes and 10 noes. The chamber then took up SCR 136, commemorating the 50th anniversaries of the California Coastal Act, Coastal Commission, and Coastal Conservancy. Supporters emphasized coastal access, habitat protection, resilience, and the economic value of the coast, while Senator Grove raised concerns about regulatory overreach, delays, and impacts on local control and development. The resolution passed 27-4. The Senate also adopted SR 68 for Denim Day and Sexual Assault Awareness Month, with extensive remarks focused on survivor support, accountability, and the need for trauma-informed systems; it passed unanimously, 37-0. SCR 130, recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month, also passed unanimously after remarks about child abuse, trafficking, and prevention efforts. Several bills then passed on unanimous roll call, including SB 1058 on school nutrition procurement flexibility, SB 930 requiring end-to-end encryption for certain school exam proctoring services, SB 917 expanding farmers’ market sales opportunities for wineries, SB 1002 on continuity of out-of-state telehealth care for eligible patients, SB 1036 on mitigation fee credits for redevelopment, SB 1285 on juvenile record dismissal, SB 969 on remote developmental services, and SB 1418 and SB 1429 on the consent calendar. The Senate also adopted SCR 131 on unsheltered homelessness after debate over interim shelter, permanent housing, self-sufficiency, and housing-first approaches; it passed 34-0. Finally, SCR 157 recognizing School Bus Driver’s Day passed unanimously, committee announcements were made, and the Senate adjourned in memory of Sandy Steers, with the next floor session scheduled for April 30, 2026.

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• Thank you, Senator Richardson.
• Thank you, Senator Richardson. Thank you, Senator Richardson.
• Senate Bill 888 will move to the suspense file. Senate Bill 904 is a suspense file candidate.
• Senate Bill 986 will move to the suspense file. Senate Bill 1029.
• Senate Bill 1029 is a suspense file candidate. Senator Seyarto has waived presentation.

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Summary: The Senate Committee on Appropriations heard a large suspense-file agenda and established a quorum at the start of the meeting. SB 1167 was announced as not being heard and rescheduled for the following week. The Department of Finance did not attend because it had no comments on the bills before the committee. Most measures were taken up with waived presentations, brief public testimony, and no committee questions, and were moved to the suspense file without objection. Several bills received author presentations and public support. SB 872 by Senator McNerney proposed creating a fund to support repairs to State Water Project canals and Delta levees, with testimony from water agencies, environmental groups, and local governments emphasizing flood risk, water reliability, and the need to protect state assets; the bill was moved to suspense. SB 962 by Senator Archuleta would authorize CDCR to install blue emergency lights on parole vehicles, with supporters citing officer safety and the death of parole agent Joshua Bird; it also moved to suspense. SB 950, presented on behalf of Senator Weber-Pierson, would require coverage for FDA-approved medically necessary treatments for early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, with committee discussion noting the bill’s relatively small near-term fiscal impact and a possible future sunset amendment; the committee voted do pass, with the item held open for additional votes. The committee also heard support or opposition testimony on a few other measures, including SB 1123, which drew opposition from the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and the California Manufacturers and Technology Association, and SB 1069 and SB 1138, which received support from industry and clean-energy groups. After processing the full agenda, the committee moved the remaining suspense-file candidates to suspense and adjourned.

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Summary: The transcript provided contains only brief expressions of thanks and does not include any substantive legislative discussion, bill references, testimony, motions, votes, or other committee or floor actions. As a result, there is no meeting content to summarize beyond noting the repeated acknowledgments of thanks.

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• Senator, thank you for joining us. Glad to be here. Absolutely.
• We know that Senators Putnam and Hatch Child saw demonstrations.
• Senators Putnam and Hatch Child saw demonstrations.
• You have a bill, Senate File 4719, that aims to establish a Human Services System Steering Committee.
• Okay, Senator, it's been a pleasure having you here. Thank you so much. Yeah, thank you.

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Summary: The discussion focused on the need to modernize Minnesota’s human services software systems, especially MAXIS and related county-administered eligibility tools used for programs like SNAP and Medical Assistance. The senator described seeing a Ramsey County demonstration of the MAXIS system, saying the process was tedious, repetitive, and based on outdated green-screen technology that is difficult for workers to learn and use. The outdated systems were said to create long wait times for residents seeking basic needs assistance and to make it harder for counties to keep up with application volume. The senator said the old, siloed systems also create program integrity problems because they do not communicate well with one another, making it harder to detect fraud and more likely that errors will go unnoticed. Counties reportedly need to hire more staff just to process basic applications, and those added costs can ultimately affect county budgets and property taxpayers. The senator also said modernization is important to maintain federal funding and avoid penalties tied to error rates and compliance requirements in programs such as SNAP and Medicaid. Senate File 4719 was presented as a short-term bill to create a Human Services System Steering Committee made up of county representatives, state agencies, DHS, DCYF, and MNIT to develop recommendations and prioritize improvements collaboratively. The senator said the committee could begin meeting within a couple of months after enactment, with the goal of getting work started quickly this biennium. A longer-term proposal, Senate File 5020, would establish an IT funding account and require MNIT to develop a modernization plan for larger system investments. No vote or formal committee action was taken in the exchange.

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• Senate Spotlight is produced by the Minnesota Senate and Senate Media Services. >> A statewide safety
• Senate Spotlight is produced by the Minnesota Senate and Senate Media Services. >> A statewide safety
• >> Senator, thank you for being here. >> Senator, thank you for being here.
• <00:14:55.279> The moving through the Senate now. The moving through the Senate now.
• >> Senator, thank you for joining us. >> Senator, thank you for joining us.

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Summary: The program focused on two major Senate efforts: emergency support for Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) and modernization of the state’s human services software systems. On HCMC, Senator Rich Draheim said the hospital is a critical level-one trauma center and a key part of Minnesota’s safety net, warning that its closure would overwhelm the rest of the system. He argued the state should prioritize stabilizing HCMC and other hospitals rather than expanding programs that he считает are not adequately fixed, and he opposed raising taxes such as Hennepin County’s sales tax to fund the hospital, saying property-tax and cost-of-living pressures are already too high. The Senate’s Health and Human Services Supplemental Budget Bill includes a one-time $150 million appropriation to stabilize HCMC, with accountability and reporting requirements. The segment also noted DFL Senator Ann Rest’s bipartisan Senate File 4986, which would direct Hennepin County sales tax revenues to HCMC after certain county obligations are met. Draheim and others emphasized that HCMC’s finances are strained by uncompensated care and low reimbursement rates, and that rural and metro hospitals alike are under pressure. The second half of the program highlighted Senate File 4719, sponsored by Senator Melissa Wicklund, to create a Human Services Systems Steering Committee. Wicklund said outdated, siloed Department of Human Services systems slow access to SNAP, medical assistance, and other basic-needs programs, create errors and inefficiencies, and make fraud harder to detect. She said the committee would bring counties, state agencies, and IT officials together to prioritize modernization. She also said the upgrades would be expensive, citing a child welfare system replacement estimated at nearly $80 million, but noted federal matching funds are available and that failing to modernize could lead to penalties. Wicklund also discussed a longer-term bill, Senate File 5020, to create an IT funding account and planning process for future system upgrades.

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• Senator<02:26:50.399> Holmstrom. Senator Holmstrom. Senator Holmstrom.
• Senator Limmer: Yes. Senator Clark: No. Senator Holmstrom: Yes. Senator Kreun: Yes.
• Senator Pappas: No. Senator Seeberger: No. Senator Westlin: No. Senator Westrom: Yes.
• Senator Limmer: no. Senator Clark: yes. Senator Holmstrom: no. Senator Kreun: no.
• Senator Pappas: yes. Senator Seeberger: yes. Senator Westlin: yes. Senator Westrom: no.

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• Now,<00:04:12.560> Senator Now, Senator Now, Senator Pardon<00:04:14.880> me?
• So, this is a Senator Maye Quade Senate file, Senator Maye Quade, Senate File— Senator Maye Quade, Senate
• Senate file 4696. Senate file 4696.
• Senator<00:56:51.360> Krouse. Senator Krouse. Senator Krouse.
• Senator<00:59:08.040> Clark. Senator Clark. Senator Clark.

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