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• -based talent, and I am a SAG-AFTRA member, a member of NAVA.
• I'm based in Sacramento. Hi, my name is Trent Osaki. I'm based in Sacramento, California.
• I work in games, VFX, and animation.
• I work in games, VFX, and animation.
• We're a national health advocacy organization based in California.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• </c> are systemic and skills specific. are systemic and skills specific.
• Marketing skill-up.
• </c> narrow down these three sectors based narrow down these three sectors based off<01:17:52.560><c>
• </c> able to play their uh uh preseason games able to play their uh uh preseason games at<02:06:34.560
• </c> yet, but he's trying to figure out based yet, but he's trying to figure out based on<02:12:37.920

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Finally, I'll talk about community-based care.
• Community-based care.
• Slide 36 shows what's going well in community-based care.
• Any questions on community-based care or Empower?
• Then, there are community-based services. And then there are community-based services.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• I work for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation as a game warden out of Haskell County.
• That number was a guesstimate based on what I was being told.
• People ask me all the time what's charity game, youth access to tobacco.
• But the problem is the Statute and we're gonna base our decisions on what's legal, moral, and ethical
• There are some things I do want to go over and just to touch base.

Keywords: 914, all

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• </c><00:40:34.200><c> um</c> might um put us ahead of that game um might um put us ahead of that game
• or also need-based.
• or also need-based.
• or only merit-based scholarships.
• The speaker said that scholarship can be need-based or merit-based, and that it can be merit-based, so

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.

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• I don't think that the base budgets cover all of these types, but our base does provide some of the funding
• Gaming by the numbers: currently we have 320 active charitable gaming organizations in the state.
• Gaming by the numbers: currently we have 320 active charitable gaming organizations in the state.
• So what you see in gaming around the country versus charitable gaming in North Dakota, and I'm sure other
• It is looking at a reduction of our base budget.

Summary: The committee met as the Commerce and Legal Services Division and first approved the minutes, then received a Legislative Council overview of the Attorney General’s current budget status and a blue-sheet summary of the AG’s base budget for the next biennium. Staff highlighted compliance with legislative intent items, including FTE changes, one-time funding updates, litigation pool spending, opioid settlement receipts, and continuing appropriations. Members asked about specific funds such as the Missing Indigenous People Grant Fund and the Internet Crimes Investigation Fund, and staff explained the statutory basis and status of those items. The Attorney General’s office then presented an extensive overview of its divisions and budget pressures. Chief Deputy Attorney General Clare Ness described the office’s 14 divisions, the role of the office in defending the state and recouping funds, and concerns about attorney pay, recruitment, and retention. Members discussed whether attorney salaries should be benchmarked across state government and whether more legal work could be centralized in the AG’s office. The office also described challenges with the new-and-vacant FTE pool, operating expense cuts, leased office space, and the criminal justice information systems used to connect law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts. The Crime Laboratory director gave a detailed update on space and infrastructure problems, saying the current lab is overcrowded and outdated, with safety, workflow, air-handling, glycol leak, alarm, and maintenance issues that can delay casework and risk evidence integrity. She said a 2024 study projected a need for a much larger facility and that the preferred option would be a new building on the current health department site, at an estimated cost of roughly $40 million to $45 million. She also reported that backlogs have improved significantly in DNA, firearms, fingerprint, and drug cases, though toxicology had recently developed a small backlog after an air compressor failure. The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, gaming division, and BCI also provided updates. MFCU’s new director said the unit is federally funded 75/25, focuses on fraud, abuse, and neglect, and is seeking two attorney hires while continuing to work with federal partners on cases and recertification. Gaming staff reported continued growth in charitable gaming and electronic pull-tab activity, with concerns about site competition, large trust balances, possible ineligible expenditures, and the need for more scrutiny as revenues have grown. BCI outlined its staffing, drug task forces, ICAC work, and the Missing Indigenous Person Task Force, which is using its $250,000 appropriation to help tribal nations develop emergency response plans and purchase alerting tools such as IPAWS. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• What are the right skills?
• The linguistic skills of our Foreign Service officers, the skills required by Constitutional law, consular
• We're refurbishing our bases in. the Philippines, our former bases, and I think, you know, we can work
• positions at the State Department that are currently merit-based, where people get hired based on their
• service positions or merit-based foreign service positions based on knowledge and qualifications into

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• , Really good research, evidence-based.
• It’s based on teacher recommendations and parental advocacy.
• So this is good for kids, it’s evidence-based, and it’s good for the state of Arizona’s workforce.
• that desired education so you don't have this incentive to game the system.
• It is just like a game plan on a team.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• I also ask: can you break out, or if the request in regards to Native Resources is based on your game
• Is there anything in there for Upcountry Maui under the game management and reforestation based on the
• /c> resources based on your um game resources based on your um game management<00:53:00.680><c> plan<
• </c> game management and reforestation based game management and reforestation based on<00:53:21.119>
• We were talking about the base. This is to be added to our base budget?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Second challenge: bad actors continue to get more sophisticated, so we need to step up our game too.
• </c><00:15:28.279><c> CL</c> providers providing two time-based CL providers providing two time-based
• </c> statute with guidance for time-based statute with guidance for time-based codes<00:15:45.560><c>
• I think this is too far in the game. You know, I'm in the private sector.
• It's a technical and housekeeping bill. wasn't even based on the merits of the wasn't even based on the

Bills: HF1470, HF1310, HF1837

Keywords: opioids, substance use, addiction recovery, mental health, state cabinet, HF1310, Office of Cannabis Management, cannabis, marijuana, tribal consultation, government-to-government relationship, Minnesota tribes, Tribal governments, state government, consultation, rulemaking, Indian affairs, cannabis regulation, tribal sovereignty, state-tribal relations

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• So I'm hoping to bring both skills and background to this role going forward.
• </c> habitat for fish, game, and wildlife. habitat for fish, game, and wildlife.
• <c> November</c><00:19:58.960><c> forecast</c> then based on the November forecast then based on the
• Are they science-based? It's make sense. Are they science-based?
• Based on the February of 2025 forecast.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Including 1,100 skilled trades workers across 22 campuses of the CSU, whose work makes CSU work every
• They offer one-time payments instead of salary-based raises.
• Ashley De La Rosa with Building Skills Partnership in support.
• I'm the Secretary of Building Skills Partnership.
• I'm with Building Skills Partnership on behalf of Working Partnerships USA, in support.

Summary: The committee heard a series of bills focused largely on labor, education, workforce, and public employment issues. AB 65 would provide public school employees up to 14 weeks of leave with full benefits for pregnancy and pregnancy-related health issues; supporters said current rules force educators to exhaust sick leave and suffer long-term retirement penalties, while the bill’s author noted it mirrors budget trailer language. AB 1818 would change HEERA procedures for CSU bargaining by shifting certain renegotiation disputes to PERB; Teamsters and other labor groups supported it as a way to stop CSU from unilaterally refusing agreed raises, while CSU moved from opposed to neutral after amendments. AB 1940 would explicitly reference menopause, perimenopause, and postmenopause in workplace protections; supporters said it would clarify rights and improve awareness, while business opposition argued existing reasonable-accommodation law already covers these issues and warned of expanded liability. AB 1534 would add guardrails for new short-term Workforce Pell programs, including tuition caps, limits on income-share agreements, and transparency around partnerships with unaccredited entities; the author later said the bill would be amended to include private institutions. AB 1896 would bar people who participated in immigration enforcement from holding California public jobs during a specified period; supporters framed it as a public-trust measure, while police and public-safety groups opposed categorical exclusion and urged a more individualized vetting approach. AB 2300 would streamline distribution of WIOA workforce funds and reduce delays in local workforce board contracting, with supporters emphasizing faster service delivery and no reduction in accountability. AB 2223 would require CDCR to report standardized data on contracted medical and mental health staffing, vacancies, and costs, following an audit that found heavy reliance on contractors and poor transparency. AB 2483 would create a pathway and certification for formerly incarcerated firefighters to move into firefighting careers after release, with strong support from the author and witnesses who described the work as a real career path and reentry opportunity. AB 2142 would require temporary classified school employees working more than 75% of the school year to receive permanent-employee benefits and protections; school administrators and community college groups opposed it as too rigid for grant-funded and fluctuating positions. AB 2367 would require quarterly reporting from state-run health care facilities on vacancies, overtime, registry/contract staffing, and missed staffing minimums, building on state auditor recommendations; health care workers supported it as a transparency and accountability measure. Several measures were voted out of committee or placed on call. AB 1818, AB 1534, AB 2300, AB 2483, and AB 2223 all received do-pass votes to the Senate Appropriations Committee, though each was placed on call after roll call. AB 65 and AB 1940 also advanced on do-pass motions but were placed on call. AB 2142 received a do-pass vote with opposition and was placed on call. S.J.R. 15, a resolution urging Congress to protect California employers from higher federal unemployment taxes tied to the state’s UI debt, drew divided testimony: business groups supported it, while labor and some members argued California should solve the problem itself and keep the unemployment system solvent; the resolution was also placed on call. The transcript also included committee discussion about working with authors on amendments, especially for AB 1940 and AB 1534, and several members noted support or co-authorship while raising concerns about implementation details and fiscal impacts.

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• But not everybody wins in the game.
• Cursive writing isn't just a skill; it's a link to our heritage and a lifelong learning.
• It actually helps fine motor skills. Cursive helps.
• and cursive writing, because of their control over their motor skills.
• I'm co-founder of Moms for Liberals, which is a parent-led public education advocacy group based out

Summary: The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met with a quorum and heard four bills, all of which were reported favorably by unanimous votes. The chair opened with remarks about student performance and assessment, then the committee took up House Bill 1111 by Rep. Valdes, which would eliminate the certificate of completion for students who do not meet standard high school graduation requirements. Supporters argued the certificate is a meaningless “participation trophy” that can mislead students and families, while the sponsor said students would instead be pushed toward additional support, concordance testing, or other pathways to a standard diploma. Members raised questions about effects on ESE students, timing, and alternative pathways; the bill passed 17-0. The committee next approved House Bill 921 by Rep. Overdorf, which adds cursive writing instruction for grades 2 through 5 and defines cursive proficiency. The sponsor and supporters said cursive has historical, cognitive, and fine-motor benefits and helps students read signatures and historical documents. The bill also passed 17-0. After a brief recognition of visiting students, the committee heard House Bill 423 by Rep. Bartleman, which requires private schools participating in the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program to give parents written notice about which services in an IEP, 504 plan, ELL plan, or similar plan will be honored. Supporters framed it as a transparency and consumer-protection measure for families, especially those with children with disabilities; the sponsor emphasized it does not require private schools to provide specific services, only to disclose them. The bill passed 17-0. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 251 by Rep. Tendrich, which would recognize January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Florida. The sponsor and public witnesses described rising antisemitism, the importance of remembrance, and the need for education about the Holocaust. Members from both parties shared personal reflections and support, and a survivor’s letter was read into the record. The bill passed 16-0. At the end of the meeting, the chair noted the committee had gone four-for-four on unanimous support and adjourned.

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• In Washington, sports wagering is only permitted on the premises of a tribal gaming facility of a federally
• recognized Indian tribe that amends its Class III Gaming Compact to authorize such activity.
• Class III gaming compacts are governed by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, also known as IGRA.
• be accepted if the customer placing the wager is physically present on the premises of any tribe's gaming
• In tribal gaming, we have complex, proven regulatory systems in place to catch bad actors.

Bills: SB6084, SB6137, SCR8406, SB5892, SB5863

Keywords: elections, double voting, voting twice, multiple voting, same-day election, primary election, general election, special election, cross-state voting, ballot fraud, election fraud, voter misconduct, RCW 29A.84.660, State v. Padilla, civil infraction, class C felony, Secretary of State, Washington elections, election law, voter eligibility

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• Fish and Game Commission.
• And we are losing people in that area, really highly skilled employees.
• , appropriating additional money to the Department of Fish and Game for fiscal year 2027.
• Of course, this year we have reductions to the base, and the reductions to the base within this budget
• The Department of Juvenile Corrections base was reduced by 5%, so that's that 3% plus 2%.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the prior day’s journal, received committee reports, and handled a large number of bill referrals and messages from the House. Several measures were advanced, held on the calendar, or referred to committees, including appropriations bills, policy bills on education, transportation, taxation, and administrative procedure, and a memorial honoring Wake Island civilians. The chamber also received enrolled bills for signatures and transmittal, and later recessed and reconvened before continuing floor action. The main floor debate centered on Senate Bill 1363, the natural resources maintenance appropriation. The bill covered budgets for the Department of Environmental Quality, Fish and Game, Lands, Parks and Recreation, Water Resources, and the Endowment Fund Investment Board, with reductions and maintenance adjustments discussed in detail. Supporters said it was a responsible “tightening of the belt” and noted the bill preserved core operations, while opponents argued the across-the-board cuts would harm firefighting, water quality, parks staffing, permitting, and other public services. The bill passed 28-7 and was sent to the House. The Senate also passed House Bill 558 on protecting federal survivor and dependent benefits for children in state custody, House Bill 500 clarifying that e-bike riders are covered under motor vehicle due-care provisions, House Bill 577 eliminating the 10-year mandatory replacement cycle for license plates, House Bill 636 allowing school facilities funds to be used for lease purchases, House Bill 539 tightening limits on temporary administrative rules, House Bill 511 raising the cap on the fire-structure surcharge, House Bill 639 updating midwifery medication authority, House Bill 628 expanding parent-taught driver education options in urban districts, and House Bill 620 giving county commissioners special expertise status in federal land-management coordination. House Bill 610, which would have extended the homestead tax exemption to homeowners absent for religious missionary service, failed on a 16-17 vote. The Senate then completed miscellaneous announcements and adjourned until the next morning.

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• Chair, our base general fund request was for $15.88 million.
• interests that are operating potentially in violation of our gaming compacts, which not only...
• Roblox is a gaming site, and then they lure these younger folks in.
• Based on the H-AFC recommendation, as a result, there are some things that we were missing.
• Based on the H-A-FC recommendation, as a result, there are some things that we were missing.

Summary: The committee heard budget presentations from the Secretary of State, the State Land Office, the Attorney General, and the State Auditor. The Secretary of State said its requested general fund budget of $15.88 million was intended to maintain baseline operations, replace lost federal cyber and election support, and address a 12% vacancy rate. Officials warned that the House recommendation still left major gaps for election security, tabulator replacement, campaign finance system upgrades, overseas and military ballot services, ballot tracking, and a new tax lien filing system. Senators pressed about the election fund, county burdens, and the risk of underfunding election administration; the office said the House had provided $15 million for the election fund for the primary and another $15 million for the general election, but not enough for operations or all capital needs. The State Land Office said it was satisfied with the House budget action and had no additional request. Staff described the office’s record revenues, low vacancy rate, clean audits, and proposed new positions tied to forestry, economic development, petroleum, geothermal, and royalty compliance work. Senators asked about long-term revenue trends, forest thinning and biomass opportunities, and bookkeeping around the land maintenance fund; the office said the new positions were intended to generate revenue and support land management, including fire mitigation. The Attorney General’s office presented a budget built around a 0% general fund increase, greater use of the Consumer Settlement Fund, and $4.5 million in special/extraordinary litigation funding. The AG emphasized active litigation and investigations involving consumer fraud, Medicaid fraud, federal funding cuts, Meta and other technology platforms, AI and child safety, gaming compacts, tobacco, and possible litigation over abandoned uranium mine cleanup. Senators asked about scam enforcement, the structure of settlement funds, and whether the office could take on uranium-related litigation; the AG said the office could prepare a litigation budget but warned such efforts would require sustained funding. The State Auditor said the House budget added only modest increases while the office faced about a 40% vacancy rate, difficulty recruiting auditors, and a shrinking pool of public accounting firms, creating risks for constitutional audit responsibilities.

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• And once again, they emphasized the need to focus on root causes, employing evidence-based practices,
• And we just completed our fifth year with Reach New Mexico, which is a text-based reporting system.
• They need choice in community-based They may have a school-aged child and they have a toddler.
• In one charter school, they were already game. They went to a four-day week.
• I don't want the system gamed. I want to make it clear: I want those who really need it to have it.

Keywords: 996, all

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• , showed up to the games, rooted them on, and really made Delano so proud.
• This bill clarifies that private and home-based schools are explicitly covered under existing school
• There are a lot of abuses in the government pension program, the fleecing of taxpayers, the gaming of
• the field, learning what we used to do and how we used to do things as far as job knowledge and the skills
• globally significant events like the two Super Bowls, the World Cup, the Olympics, and Paralympic Games

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, offered a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and then spent much of the session on guest introductions recognizing visitors, community college delegations, students, caregivers, a retired Assembly staff member, and a championship high school football team. Members also observed an adjournment in memory for Alex Preddy, a VA nurse killed in Minnesota, and later for Kathy Wooten and Rowena Ramos. The chamber then moved through the daily file and third reading file, with several items passed, retained, or continued. Among the bills taken up, AB 34 on renewable portfolio standard exemptions for publicly owned utilities passed 55-0; AB 35 to accelerate implementation of Proposition 4 climate resilience funds passed 62-0; AB 52 on food and agriculture equity passed 50-6; AB 72 creating an EV economic opportunity zone passed 58-0; AB 96 removing a diploma requirement for Medi-Cal peer support specialists passed 55-0; AB 230 extending Pierce’s disease control programs passed 64-0; AB 277 requiring background checks for behavioral health employees passed 59-0; AB 647 clarifying a county RV disposal pilot passed 54-0; AB 664 authorizing limited bachelor’s programs at Southwestern Community College passed 60-1; AB 673 creating a support grant for unaccompanied homeless youth passed 55-1; AB 710 on dynamic electricity pricing passed 54-0; AB 748 streamlining pre-approved housing plans passed 65-0; AB 767 expanding protections around sexually violent predator placements near schools and daycares passed 65-0; AB 883 protecting officials’ personal information from data brokers passed 66-0; AB 946 expanding 30x30 conservation efforts to urban areas passed 65-0; AB 1054 creating a deferred retirement option program for CHP and Cal Fire passed 61-1; AB 1070 on missing middle housing code simplification passed 66-0; AB 1159 strengthening student data privacy passed 54-4; AB 1204 revising the Local Control Funding Formula passed 54-1; AB 1265 extending the historic building tax credit passed 64-0; AB 1349 banning speculative ticketing passed 61-0; AB 1359 allowing seniors 80+ to opt out of jury service without a doctor’s note passed 67-1; AB 643 on organic waste procurement credits passed 48-4; AB 685 creating a small business resiliency fund passed 63-0; AB 714 tightening oversight of commercial driving programs passed 65-1; and AB 805 establishing a youth apprenticeship bridge program passed 66-0. Several other items were passed and retained or continued without debate. Debate on AB 1054 drew the sharpest disagreement, with opponents warning about pension costs and supporters arguing it would help retain experienced CHP officers and firefighters. AB 767 also prompted strong comments about public safety and placement of sexually violent predators in rural communities. On AB 1349, supporters from both parties backed the anti-speculative ticketing bill as consumer protection, while AB 664 drew support from members emphasizing access to higher education in underserved regions. The Assembly then adjourned until January 29, 2026, after announcing upcoming session dates and recording a few vote changes from the dais.

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• I remind folks once again that cryptocurrencies are based on a blockchain.
• I remind folks once again that cryptocurrencies are based on a blockchain.
• But that shouldn't be something that we just make decisions based on the polling.
• This is such an amusing bill.
• But for me, based on what I've seen, based on the impact on my constituents, Based on what I've seen,

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• Don't hate the players, hate the game.
• and was named to the Class 5A All-State second team after averaging 20 points and 10 rebounds per game
• J.B. would sign autographs and pose for photographs with kids before and after games and often made visits
• It might be a game. It might be driving. It might be all kinds of things, Mr. Speaker, gentlelady.
• It might be a game. It might be driving. It might be all kinds of things, Mr. Speaker, gentlelady.

Bills: HB111, HB103, HB60, HB108, HB120, HB145, HB154, HB164, HB291, HJR6, HR1, HJM2, HJM3, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB38, HB47, HB63, HB64, HB127, HB165, HB184, HB200, HM20, HM51

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance