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• Fresh Energy is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization with over 25 years of experience developing practical
• 36.480><c> nonpartisan</c> energy fresh energy is a nonpartisan energy fresh energy is a nonpartisan nonprofit
• c> organization</c><00:13:38.720><c> with</c><00:13:38.880><c> other</c><00:13:39.199><c> 25</c> nonprofit
• organization with other 25 nonprofit organization with other 25 years<00:13:40.360><c> of</c><00:13:

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• AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO ALLOW THE 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT
• APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK, BROOKE MACLEAN, CEO OF THE AIR FORCE ENLISTED VILLAGE, A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT

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• The term appears in various nonprofit statutes as well as Secretary of State filing statutes.
• statutes as well as Secretary nonprofit statutes as well as Secretary of<00:26:45.200><c> State</c><
• Like which nonprofits got the money? Mr. Allwood: Uh, Mr.
• </c> ultimately determine which nonprofit ultimately determine which nonprofit organizations<00:27:28.000
• </c> which nonprofits got got the money? which nonprofits got got the money?

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

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• Fathom is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit whose mission is to find, build, and scale policy and
• I'm executive director of nonprofit in Alameda County, and I strongly support SB 690.
• Thank you. of nonprofit in Alameda County, and I strongly support SB 690. Thank you.
• I represent many small businesses and nonprofits who are being impacted by the statute.
• I represent many small businesses and nonprofits who are being impacted by the statute, and I'm here

Committee: House Privacy and Consumer Protection

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• It establishes that we as legislators can't appropriate money to a nonprofit and have that nonprofit
• biennium, $1.3 billion of that being directly to an earmark nonprofit.
• The nonprofits can actually step in and help us with these sites.
• The nonprofits can actually step in and help us with these sites.
• The nonprofits can actually step in and help us with these sites.

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• They're not um ... nonprofit entity to create this um nonprofit entity to create this um endangered<00
• Okay, because producing brochures, even selling hats, can be done as a nonprofit.
• Okay, because producing brochures, even selling hats, can be done as a nonprofit.
• Okay, because producing brochures, even selling hats, can be done as a nonprofit.
• Okay, because producing brochures, even selling hats, can be done as a nonprofit.

Bills: SB3253 , SB2401 , SB3169 , SB17 , SB3014 , SB3032 , SB1432 , SB2002 , SB2972 , SB3247

Committee: House Water & Land

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land heard testimony on SB 5253 SD2 relating to conservation and SB 2401 relating to regional shoreline mitigation district, with the chair emphasizing short testimony limits and the need to finish before session. On SB 5253, DLNR said it stood on its written testimony and answered questions about the bill’s proposed nonprofit endangered species sanctuary. Members asked whether existing entities or agreements, such as land trusts, private landowners, and DLNR safe harbor agreements, could accomplish similar conservation goals without creating a new entity. DLNR said similar work already exists, but it was not aware of a comparable sanctuary model in the state. A member also questioned language suggesting for-profit businesses in the sanctuary, and DLNR said the intent appeared to be sales of outreach or similar materials, though it agreed that such activities could be handled by a nonprofit. The bulk of the hearing focused on SB 2401, which would create a regional shoreline adaptation/mitigation framework. The Department of the Attorney General said it had concerns about inconsistent use of the terms “mitigation” and “adaptation,” warning of possible title-subject issues. DLNR said it was neutral on the terminology and more concerned with the substance, and noted that the bill would not waive permits; any plan would still require environmental review and applicable state and county permits. DLNR also supported OHA’s recommendation to consider impacts on Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices during regional planning, and said the bill’s language on temporary shoreline protection measures could help address the gap between emergency permits and longer-term planning while avoiding a hardening-only approach. The Office of Planning supported the regional planning concept but noted it is not a regulatory agency and would need to work with DLNR and the Land Board. OHA supported the bill’s planning-based approach but recommended amendments to require assessment of impacts on Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices during plan development and to clarify that environmental review would still apply at the project level. Testifiers from the Ka‘anapali Steering Committee strongly supported the bill, saying it would provide a regional framework for ongoing erosion problems while preserving full regulatory authority and normal permitting, and they proposed amendments to standardize terminology, create a limited pathway for temporary shoreline protection, and address ownership and maintenance responsibilities. Members discussed the meaning of “mitigation” versus “adaptation,” the scope of shoreline hardening, and whether the bill would help the legislature take a broader, more holistic view of shoreline decisions. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Um, I'm a former school board member in Denver, um, and the nonprofit I helped Um, in Denver, and the
• also encourages schools to let students do experiential learning through existing partners and nonprofits
• <00:45:11.880><c> the</c><00:45:12.200><c> um</c><00:45:12.640><c> amazing</c><00:45:13.080><c> nonprofits
• </c> much about all the um amazing nonprofits much about all the um amazing nonprofits and<00:45:14.000
• , whether it's a zoo, a and nonprofits, whether it's a zoo, a club,<00:46:35.880><c> and</c><00:46:35.960

Bills: HF3776 , HF3557 , HF3585

Committee: House Education Policy

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• We serve a lot of different property types, from nonprofits through government and institutional buildings
• so try to get governments nonprofits so try to get them<00:18:12.440><c> kind</c><00:18:12.559><c> of
• Fresh Energy is a 30-year-old Minnesota-based, nonpartisan nonprofit.
• <01:15:04.360><c> advocate</c><01:15:04.760><c> for</c><01:15:04.960><c> energy</c> nonprofit advocate
• for energy nonprofit advocate for energy consumers<01:15:07.080><c> um</c><01:15:07.800><c> we've</c

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

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• A certain amount has to go to these nonprofits.
• A certain amount has to go to these nonprofits.
• have a kind of a... so the way that our Halloween event works, it's actually operated by a local nonprofit
• </c> operated by a no a local nonprofit operated by a no a local nonprofit called<01:10:07.040><c> a<
• So my understanding is that is that an independent contract from the nonprofit to the city, or are you

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

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• Opportunity administers anti-poverty programs through a network of community action agencies and nonprofit
• Opportunity administers anti-poverty programs through a network of community action agencies and nonprofit
• Opportunity administers anti-poverty programs through a network of community action agencies and nonprofit
• Opportunity administers anti-poverty programs through a network of community action agencies and nonprofit
• organizations and some of the nonprofit organizations and some of the core<00:09:07.920><c> programs

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

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• I'm the Minnesota Budget Project Director at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.
• </c><01:32:01.320><c> status</c><01:32:02.320><c> um</c> and organizations of nonprofit status um and
• that even though they're nonprofits that even though they're nonprofits<01:32:05.360><c> they're</c>
• <01:32:05.520><c> not</c><01:32:05.719><c> actually</c><01:32:06.280><c> some</c> nonprofits they're
• not actually some nonprofits they're not actually some many<01:32:06.840><c> of</c><01:32:06.920><c>

Committee: House Taxes

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• The clerk will read: Senate Bill 1170 by Senator Durazo, an act relating to nonprofit housing developers
• I'm presenting SB 1170 on behalf of Senator Durazo, which would provide nonprofit housing developers
• We shouldn't have a situation where a nonprofit designation is being used to provide a tax advantage
• We shouldn't have a situation where a nonprofit designation is being used to provide a tax advantage
• This facility had a nonprofit designation and received the benefits of that designation, and yet it is

Summary: The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, and heard a prayer and pledge before moving through a long concurrence calendar and later Senate bill items. Early procedural actions included rereferrals of several bills to committees, approval of journal dispensation and adjournment-memory requests, and multiple unanimous-consent motions. The chamber also took up a brief moment of silence honoring Dolly Parton before returning to business after caucus recesses and a vote change on AB 1775. On concurrence, members acted on a wide range of Assembly bills covering housing, health, education, environmental regulation, elections, corrections, wildfire relief, tribal issues, alcohol regulation, and consumer protections. Many were described as technical, clarifying, or support measures and passed overwhelmingly or unanimously, including bills on behavioral health licensing, common course numbering, medical supervision sunsets, tribal child welfare, wildfire mortgage relief, Prop 65 oversight, water quality, and tied-house alcohol rules. A few measures drew some opposition, such as AB 1645, AB 1775, and AB 2348, but still concurred. The Assembly also adopted an urgency measure on AB 2663 to extend the Cocktails to Go program in time for New Year’s Eve. The chamber then considered numerous Senate bills. These included SB 608 on youth sexual health and contraceptive access, SB 633 on recycled plastic verification, SB 675 restructuring the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District, SB 747 on civil rights accountability against government officials, SB 772 on housing infrastructure grants, SB 891 and SB 1379 on missing and murdered Indigenous people and custody-death transparency, SB 1077 on CalFresh shutdown contingency planning, SB 1105 on limits for joint law-enforcement operations, SB 1114 on protecting sensitive state data, SB 1125 on water rate assistance, SB 1208 on returning stolen cryptocurrency to victims, SB 1213 on zero-emission vehicle pricing transparency, SB 1237 on pay data enforcement, SB 1276 on child sexual exploitation and AI-generated content, SB 1322 on tribal housing grants, SB 1388 on affordable housing insurance, SB 1393 on fisheries management, SB 329 on drug treatment facility complaint timelines, SB 758 on nitrous oxide sales restrictions, SB 828 on fireworks licensing disclosures, SB 909 on public works enforcement fees, and SB 920 on gambling fee transparency. Most passed with strong margins; some drew notable opposition, including SB 675, SB 747’s urgency vote, SB 1105, SB 1114, SB 1125, SB 1237, SB 1379, and SB 1388. The transcript ends amid debate on SB 920, with Assembly Member DeMaio raising budget concerns before the record cuts off.

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• The Housing Action Coalition is a statewide pro-housing nonprofit that advocates for more homes at all
• affordability of mobile homes and provide more opportunities for resident organizations and other nonprofit
• affordability of mobile homes and provide more opportunities for resident organizations and other nonprofit
• We are a nonprofit headquartered in Southern California in the Inland Empire, where manufactured housing
• They then have 120 days to organize their matching offer, either on their own or through a nonprofit

Committee: House Housing and Community Development

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• We are a small nonprofit that protects invertebrates, things without spines, and their habitats.
• Municipalities, groups of municipalities, state agencies, and nonprofit organizations would be able to
• I'm the president of the Friends of Horn Pond, which is a 501(c)(3) conservation-based nonprofit.
• I'm Deb Newman, president of the nonprofit Speak Up for Animals, and I'm hoping for you to consider an
• I'm Deb Newman, president of the nonprofit, speak up for animals.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Summary: The Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources held a hybrid hearing on a large slate of bills focused on pesticides, pollinators, rodenticides, mosquito control, invasive species, and local authority over pesticide regulation. Chair Becca Rausch set strict two-minute testimony limits due to the very large number of speakers. Early testimony from Senator Moore and Representative Hawkins strongly supported a bill to restrict second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides, citing harms to wildlife, pets, and public health, and noting that California has already adopted a similar model. Testimony also supported a Lowell home rule petition to allow the city to prohibit or restrict these rodenticides, with local officials describing documented raptor poisonings and municipal efforts to phase out use on city property. A major portion of the hearing focused on pollinator protection and neonicotinoid-treated seeds. Witnesses from environmental groups, conservation organizations, academics, and beekeepers argued that neonics harm bees and other beneficial insects, contaminate soil and water, and provide little or no economic benefit in most corn and soybean fields. Several speakers pointed to New York, Vermont, and Quebec as models for restricting treated seeds, and one panel cited research showing only a small percentage of fields benefit economically from the treatments. Support was also voiced for a bill establishing an ecologically based mosquito management program, with advocates criticizing aerial and truck spraying and urging non-chemical, locally tailored approaches. Other testimony supported bills to reform the pesticide board and pesticide regulation process, to give vulnerable municipalities more local control over pesticide use, to protect schoolchildren from pesticides on school grounds, and to respond to invasive species through a centralized state office, coordinator, strategic plan, and trust fund. Many speakers, including representatives from Mass Audubon, MSPCA, the Xerces Society, the Sierra Club, watershed groups, and local wildlife rehabilitators, described impacts on hawks, owls, pets, fish, and broader ecosystems. No votes were taken during the hearing, and committee members generally asked few questions, with the hearing remaining in testimony mode throughout.

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• As the Managing Director of the Hildreth Institute and a Massachusetts nonprofit focused on higher education
• The 57 private nonprofit colleges and universities that make up AICUM educate 290,000 students and employ
• All private nonprofit, including shout-out to Wellesley.
• I'm the Litigation Director at Lawyers for Civil Rights, a nonprofit civil rights organization based
• the governor signed a law effective last month that bans legacy and donor preferences at private nonprofit

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion

Summary: The Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion held an informational hearing on “Protecting Equity in Higher Education” and emphasized that no bills were being heard. Members and witnesses focused on the effects of recent federal actions on DEI, admissions, financial aid, student loans, international students, and campus equity efforts in Massachusetts. Opening remarks from the co-chairs and the chair of Higher Education highlighted Massachusetts’ investments in free community college, expanded financial aid, and early college programs, while warning that federal policy changes could undermine those gains. Testimony from BU law professor Jonathan Feingold argued that many DEI practices remain legally defensible after Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, and that the decision did not end all race-conscious or equity-oriented efforts. He said the Trump administration’s anti-DEI actions and funding threats were legally suspect and had created confusion and a chilling effect. Bahar Akman-in-Boden of the Hildreth Institute testified that proposed federal cuts to TRIO, Gear Up, Pell Grants, SEOG, work-study, and student loan programs would disproportionately harm low-income, first-generation, Black, Latino, and other underserved students, and urged the state to prepare hold-harmless and advising supports using Fair Share revenue. Commissioner Noe Ortega described Massachusetts’ long history of equity in higher education and said the state has expanded aid, success programs, and early college, but still has work to do on attainment and completion. He said the state responded to SFFA by creating ACARE and continuing to defend equity practices, while also warning that federal disruptions and “dear colleague” letters have created uncertainty. In the second panel, state university leaders and campus officials said federal threats to Pell, DEI grants, Medicaid, and international student policies could affect access, campus operations, and the economy; they stressed that most state university graduates stay in Massachusetts and that institutions are continuing their equity practices despite federal pressure. Roxbury Community College’s president said RCC remains committed to open access and inclusion, noted enrollment growth, and said executive orders do not change existing law or the college’s obligations.

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• I also serve on the Massachusetts... ...Justice, a nonprofit legal advocacy organization.
• We are a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1884, and we're nationally known as an expert in
• My name is Christina Donez, and I'm speaking on behalf of the network, a nonprofit organization working
• When I started my nonprofit a year ago, I planned to advocate on a very local level, at least initially
• MSMR is the nation's oldest regional nonprofit organization supporting the medical research community

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a lengthy public hearing on a wide range of civil actions, labor, consumer protection, and animal welfare bills. Chair Lydia Edwards and Representative Michael Day opened with strict testimony rules and time limits, then heard from legislators and advocates on measures including animal-abuser pet ownership bans (S. 1207/H. 1914), a name-change privacy bill (S. 1045/H. 1973), tort claims reform (H. 1724), law enforcement council coverage under the Tort Claims Act (S. 1199), civil rights and qualified immunity-related proposals (H. 1641), employee free speech/captive audience restrictions (S. 1078/H. 1653), consumer protection and civil rights jurisdiction expansion (S. 1041), private right of action for wage theft (H. 1916), gun-owner liability insurance (H. 1836), pseudoephedrine sales tracking (S. 1243/H. 1581), prepaid legal services plans (H. 1612), structured settlement protections (H. 1863), third-party litigation financing disclosure (H. 1861), antitrust reform for small businesses and workers (S. 1038/H. 1982), legal notices in online-only newspapers (S. 1279/H. 1632), and several animal cruelty and protection bills including H. 1938, H. 1949, S. 1277/H. 1934, and H. 1764. Testimony was largely supportive from bill sponsors and advocacy groups, with repeated themes of protecting vulnerable people and animals, improving access to justice, and updating outdated laws. Supporters of the animal bills argued for stronger possession bans, broader cruelty citations, and civil removal tools to prevent repeat abuse; opponents or conditional supporters raised due process and enforcement concerns, especially around warrantless seizures and requiring retail or shelter staff to check registries. On the labor and consumer side, supporters said the antitrust bill would curb monopoly power and help small businesses and workers, while opponents warned it could destabilize competition and burden successful firms. The employee free speech bill was backed as a response to captive audience meetings, and the wage-theft bill was presented as a way to let workers or organizations pursue claims when individual employees are afraid to come forward. Several public officials and association representatives testified on the law enforcement and civil rights bills. Chiefs of police supported adding law enforcement councils to the Tort Claims Act, saying it would close a liability gap for regional mutual-aid collaborations. But police representatives opposed changes to the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act and qualified immunity-related provisions, arguing the federal system already provides a workable forum and that expanding liability could increase costs, reduce morale, and worsen recruitment and retention. On the consumer/civil rights bill, Senator Collins and a veteran described an out-of-state assault case that they said showed the need for Massachusetts to let residents seek redress at home when rights are violated elsewhere. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing itself; the committee mainly received testimony and questions. Several witnesses indicated they had submitted written testimony or proposed amendments, and some bills drew requests for favorable reports while others were explicitly opposed unless amended.

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• , and I submit this testimony on behalf of the America First Policy Institute, AFPI, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
• I'm not only an educator and an autism nonprofit founder, I'm not only an educator and an autism nonprofit
• We are a nonprofit, nonpartisan, independent source of research and data as it pertains to early childhood
• In addition, the Family Justice Center has partnered with a nonprofit consultant to strengthen board
• We are a nonprofit, obviously, and we help grandparents or biologically related parents or siblings.

Committee: Senate Finance

Summary: The committee met for public testimony on the Finance budget, with the main discussion focused first on funding for disability services and then on the LA GATOR scholarship program. Several individuals testified in support of fully funding Families Helping Families and Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS), describing how advocacy, transition services, and direct support workers help people with disabilities access education, employment, and independent living. Witnesses urged the committee to preserve or increase state general funds to draw down federal matching dollars, and provider groups said current reimbursement rates and staffing shortages are leaving agencies in deficit, creating waitlists, overtime costs, and difficulty retaining workers. Committee members thanked the speakers and noted that the testimony would be used to compare the governor’s, House, and remaining budget requests. The committee then heard extensive testimony in support of increasing funding for the LA GATOR scholarship program. Supporters included policy groups, school leaders, parents, and students who argued that the program expands educational choice, helps low-income and special-needs students find schools that fit their needs, and should be fully funded at the level of demonstrated demand. Speakers from Catholic and Christian schools said GATOR funding had helped students thrive academically and spiritually, but that shortfalls left many eligible students without awards, hurt kindergarten enrollment, and forced schools to raise private donations to cover gaps. Several witnesses emphasized that the program is not a zero-sum attack on public schools, but a way to let education dollars follow students. A few committee questions focused on the fiscal impact and on whether choice programs improve outcomes without harming public schools. Testimony cited enrollment growth, parent demand, and data from other states to argue that school choice can improve student and parent outcomes and may also strengthen traditional public schools through competition. No votes or formal actions were taken during the public testimony portion of the meeting.

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• Moving next to line 445, this relates to Senate File 2972, related to for-profit acquisitions of nonprofit
• This is the MDH portion of that proposal relating to for-profit acquisitions of nonprofit long-term care
• for-profit proposal relating to for-profit acquisitions<00:15:06.640><c> of</c><00:15:06.720><c> nonprofit
• </c><00:15:07.280><c> long-term</c><00:15:07.680><c> care</c> acquisitions of nonprofit long-term care
• acquisitions of nonprofit long-term care facilities<00:15:08.440><c> and</c><00:15:08.560><c> staffing

Committee: Senate Human Services

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• We are a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization, and we've existed for nearly 35 years.
• </c><00:09:45.519><c> We</c><00:09:45.760><c> are</c><00:09:45.839><c> a</c><00:09:46.000><c> nonprofit
• We are a nonprofit and for Justice.
• We are here with the kind welcome of agencies and nonprofits and staff and families who identified this
• </c><00:19:33.120><c> and</c> welcome of agencies and nonprofits and welcome of agencies and nonprofits

Summary: The Committee on Public Safety held an informational briefing on best practices for medical or compassionate release programs used by correctional systems nationwide and how Hawaii’s current approach compares. Kristen Johnson of the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission introduced Molly Crane of Families for Justice Reform, noting that the commission, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and the Hawaii Paroling Authority have all been involved in developing proposed legislation, though the bill itself was written by community advocate Bob Merse. Crane described FAM’s work on justice reform and said the group has studied compassionate release programs across the country, including federal reforms, to help Hawaii align with best practices. Crane argued that compassionate release is intended for people who are too ill or cognitively impaired to pose a public-safety risk and who are often the most expensive and resource-intensive people to incarcerate. She said Hawaii is the only state without a compassionate release statute and currently relies on an agency policy, which she described as complex and slow. She cited examples of severe medical cases in custody, including people with advanced dementia, multiple sclerosis, kidney failure, and hospice needs, and said the burden on correctional medical staff, overtime, off-site transport, and specialized care can consume a disproportionate share of staff time and state resources. She also said the recidivism rate for this population is under 1 percent, citing Vera Institute research. Members asked about the source of the recidivism figure, how a statute would streamline the process, and why the issue had not advanced in the past. Crane said the proposed bill would reduce layers in the process by moving cases from the medical director to the director and then to the Hawaii Paroling Authority, with a target timeline of about 30 business days from petition to hearing. Johnson said prior efforts failed in part because the agencies most affected were not included early in drafting and revision, and she said one attempt was vetoed, another was removed in conference committee, and another passed one chamber but did not advance. Johnson also explained that incarcerated people’s medical care is paid entirely by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, with no private insurance or Medicaid/Medicare coverage while incarcerated, making severe cases a direct burden on state funds. No votes or formal actions were taken because the briefing was informational only.

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• Through my nonprofit, All Access Arts, I also work in trauma-informed youth programming for arts and
• Committee, my name is Steve Wimmer, and I'm here today on behalf of the Transparency Coalition, a nonprofit
• I'm the epicenter, and the center, and I were discussing about my district with business, with nonprofits
• It's small businesses, and nonprofits. It's not just big businesses.
• It's small businesses and nonprofits.

Summary: The committee heard several public safety bills, with testimony split between supporters who framed the measures as targeted fixes and opponents who warned about overcriminalization and unintended consequences. SB 701, by Senator Wahab, drew support from law enforcement and local government groups, who said state law lacks a tool to address the conduct at issue; the ACLU opposed it as duplicative of existing law, while public defenders said they may withdraw opposition after amendments. Because there was no quorum at that point, the bill was held open without a vote. SB 834, by Senator DeRazzo, was presented as a technical cleanup bill to improve California’s automatic record clearance system by preventing outdated “pending” charges from blocking relief, requiring local court records to match DOJ records, and creating a way for people to obtain proof of relief. It received broad support from criminal justice reform and defense organizations, with no opposition, and the chair indicated support, but no final action was taken during the hearing. SB 248, by Senator Rubio, would require DOJ to send new gun purchasers educational materials during the waiting period about safe storage, suicide prevention, domestic violence, and related resources; supporters called it common-sense education, while one opponent argued the information is already available. The committee voted the bill out on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, but it remained on call pending one additional vote. Senator Rubio’s SB 19, the Safe Schools and Places of Worship Act, would create a new offense for credible threats against schools or houses of worship even when no specific individual is named. Supporters, including law enforcement and Jewish community advocates, said current law leaves a loophole and that the bill would help prevent panic and resource-draining lockdowns; opponents from civil liberties and youth justice groups argued existing law already covers threats and that the bill would worsen the school-to-prison pipeline. After a motion and second, the committee voted due pass to Appropriations, with the measure also left on call. Later, SB 759 by Senator Archuleta, prompted by the killing of Whittier Officer Keith Boyer, would require a court hearing after a third supervision violation or new offense for people on post-release community supervision; supporters said it adds accountability, while opponents said it removes probation discretion and could increase jail and court burdens. The bill passed due pass to Appropriations and was reported as passing. The committee also heard SB 6 by Senator Ashby, which would schedule xylazine as a controlled substance while preserving veterinary use. Supporters, including veterinarians, law enforcement, and a parent who lost a son to a drug-related death, said the drug is increasingly present in fentanyl mixtures and needs to be controlled; opponents from drug policy and civil liberties groups argued scheduling would criminalize users, hinder research, and repeat failed drug-war policies. After extensive debate, the committee voted the bill out due pass to Appropriations, and it passed. Finally, SB 11, the AI Abuse Protection Act, was introduced to regulate AI-generated voice, image, and video replicas, with supporters emphasizing protection against deepfakes and nonconsensual images; the California Chamber of Commerce opposed unless amended, seeking narrower definitions and limits on consumer warnings. The hearing ended while SB 11 was still under discussion, with no final vote reflected in the transcript.