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• ,</c><00:14:05.600><c> which</c> how to use their computers, which how to use their computers, which
• But it's somewhat computed a little differently because the other thing that's in the current model are
• </c><01:10:26.480><c> science</c><01:10:27.360><c> that</c> world languages or computer science that
• world languages or computer science that are<01:10:27.760><c> part</c><01:10:27.920><c> of</c><01:10:
• , we know our crime rates, our mental<01:15:53.360><c> health</c><01:15:53.600><c> problems</c><01:15

Keywords: 916, all

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• Not counting through imprisonment, through crimes against humanity.
• Not counting through imprisonment, through crimes against humanity.
• Well, right across from my office, the Boise State Computer Science Lab Group exists, and I have a picture

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first considered RS 33206, a proposal to allow “plug-in solar” or portable solar generators for homes and small businesses. Representative Gannon said the bill would let consumers use UL-approved devices up to 1,200 watts without utility permits or agreements, while limiting utility liability; he described it as a Utah-based pilot concept and a possible alternative to net metering disputes. Members questioned whether the devices are already legal to use, and supporters said Idaho Power and other utilities were comfortable with the concept. The committee voted to introduce RS 33206. The committee then introduced RS 33210 C1, a measure from Representative Raibold to address polling-place liability. He said county clerks had raised concerns about private properties used for elections and that the RS would extend civil-liability protections to nonprofit organizations and allow county clerks to request Secretary of State self-insurance coverage for specific polling places. The motion to introduce the RS passed without opposition. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to House Bill 561, which would restrict flags flown on government property and impose a $2,000-per-day civil penalty, with the Attorney General authorized to seek injunctions and recover fees. Representative Hill said the bill was intended to reinforce the American flag’s preeminence and prevent political, religious, or ideological flags from being displayed on government flagpoles, though he acknowledged “collateral damage” to some community and cultural flags. Supporters argued the bill would restore neutrality and prevent government endorsement of divisive symbols, while opponents—including Boise Mayor Lauren McLean, LGBTQ advocates, Basque community members, and others—said it was an overreach that targeted Boise’s Pride flag, undermined local control, and would also sweep in many community, cultural, and event flags. Testimony also focused on the Basque flag, the Pride flag, the Donate Life flag, and other examples of possible unintended consequences. No final vote on HB 561 was taken in the portion provided, but the chair stated the committee intended to take action on the bill that day.

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• But this the fiscal note curbing crime.
• It punishes the innocent and crime.
• Criminal misuse of address crime.
• ><c> is</c><01:23:05.280><c> the</c> any crime crime because Colorado is the any crime crime because
• At a time when violent crime a firearm.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Aidan Downey with the Computer and Communications Industry Association.
• Computer and Communications Industry Association.
• We support this bill, but I am here to read testimony on behalf of Deb Raji, a computer scientist at
• The punishment doesn't fit the crime.
• Aiden Downey with the Computer and Communications Industry Association wants to align our comments with

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on privacy, accessibility, labor, and public safety. AB 1798 by Assemblymember Wilson would bar life and disability insurers from using non-diagnostic genetic information, including direct-to-consumer test results, in underwriting. Supporters argued the bill would protect privacy and encourage genetic testing, while insurers opposed it as unnecessary and said genetic data should be treated like other predictive health information. The bill passed the committee on a 7-0 vote and was held open for absent members. AB 2190 by Assemblymember Wallace would create website accessibility standards based on WCAG guidelines and add affirmative defenses intended to reduce serial litigation while improving access for people with disabilities. Disability advocates supported the measure as a needed civil-rights update, while business groups warned it could increase liability and create unclear compliance obligations. The bill passed 9-0 and was sent to Appropriations. AB 2721 by Assemblymember Carrillo would require hotels to post notice when they know or should know that U.S. Customs and Border Protection or ICE are using the premises, with supporters saying workers and guests deserve transparency and safety. Hotel and business groups opposed it, citing privacy, liability, and concerns about interfering with federal operations. The committee voted 6-2 to pass the bill to Appropriations, with the roll left open. AB 2027 by Assemblymember Ward would restrict employers from using worker data to train AI systems that replace workers and limit sharing of worker data for automation; labor groups supported it and business and public-sector groups opposed it as too broad. The bill passed 7-2 to Appropriations, with the roll left open. The committee also heard AB 1837 by Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez, which would extend and tighten privacy rules for transit agencies’ use of forward-facing cameras to enforce bus-lane violations; supporters said the cameras improve transit flow and safety, and the bill was presented with amendments, though no final vote is reflected in the transcript excerpt.

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• And just a reminder for folks, please put your cell phones and computers and whatever else on vibrate
• We're poverty and crime. Your time is up. But we get the picture. Thank you so much.

Keywords: 996, all

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• HB 3994 by Chalk Clay relating to the computation of certain tax penalties and interest amounts for to
• HB 4118 by Howard relating to the payment of an award for certain healthcare expenses under the Crime

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• We used to, we did have the Texas Bankers Electronics Crimes Task Force, now it's more.
• Does that compute with you?

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Recoveries of 3D-printed guns used in crimes has increased nearly 1,000% in the last five years across
• And third, as Justin Brookman identified, the advances in computational power available to industry allow
• don't know if you've thought through all of this, but it affects everyone buying something on their computer
• Californians want to know whether the companies they buy from and their suppliers are engaged in crimes
• Californians want to know whether the companies they buy from and their suppliers are engaged in crimes

Summary: The committee heard several immigration-, health-, food access-, and tribal-rights-related bills. AB 1725 would require disclosure of oil wells near homes and sensitive sites and stronger methane monitoring; supporters described health and safety harms in communities near wells, while apartment, realtor, building, and chamber representatives opposed or sought amendments, arguing the bill should better target the responsible industry and fit existing disclosure processes. AB 1650 would require privately rented or leased vehicles used by government agencies for enforcement to be clearly identifiable and equipped with safety lighting; supporters, including immigrant-rights advocates and local officials, said unmarked vehicles create fear and confusion during ICE operations, while the chamber sought clarification and noted exemptions for ordinary undercover law enforcement. AB 1857 would prohibit grocery restrictive covenants that keep new supermarkets from opening after a store closes, with supporters framing it as a food-access and anti-hunger measure; grocers and retailers raised concerns but said amendments addressed many issues, and the committee moved the bill forward as amended to Appropriations on a recorded vote, with all members present voting aye except one absent member and the bill placed on call. The committee also heard AB 1876, which would codify federal health-care nondiscrimination protections in state law. Supporters from Equality California, Disability Rights California, Planned Parenthood, and other health groups said it would preserve coverage protections for LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, and other protected classes amid federal rollbacks; opponents argued it would entrench gender-affirming-care standards and criticized the underlying medical framework. The bill passed to Appropriations on a recorded vote, with most members voting aye and one no vote, and was placed on call. AB 1908 would allow public entities to use judgment obligation bonds to finance self-funded victim compensation funds; Los Angeles County said the bill would fill a financing gap for faster compensation, and the committee advanced it on a recorded vote and placed it on call. AB 1881, the California Indian Freedom Act of 2026, would protect California tribes’ access to sacred sites and traditional practices on state public lands and require meaningful consultation; it drew extensive support from tribal leaders and Native organizations, while cities, counties, utilities, builders, and business groups were opposed unless amended, largely seeking clarification and narrowing. The bill was amended to focus on state public lands and passed to Appropriations on a recorded vote, then placed on call. Later, AB 2465 would bar businesses that profit from private detention facilities or contract with immigration-enforcement agencies from receiving state grants, loans, or tax credits and create an immigrant resilience fund. Supporters said the state should not subsidize businesses tied to immigration raids and detention; opponents, including the chamber, bankers, and contractors, raised vagueness and scope concerns, especially over what contracts would be covered. Members said they supported the concept but wanted the bill tightened, and it passed to Revenue and Taxation on a recorded vote with one no vote and was placed on call. The committee then heard AB 2662, which would create a formal state process to monitor and report on federal immigration enforcement actions and their impacts; supporters from legal aid and health centers said raids have chilled access to work, schools, clinics, and naturalization, and the bill was presented as a modest accountability measure. The transcript cuts off before any vote on AB 2662. The committee also approved a consent calendar of several bills and resolutions, sending some to Appropriations and others to the floor.

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• Additionally, the Calamity Act does not address illicit finance and other crimes commonly seen in the
• Additionally, the Calamity Act does not address illicit finance and other crimes commonly seen in the
• is to facilitate crime in the suits.
• </c> facilitate crime in the suits. facilitate crime in the suits.
• And I think that breeds a lot computing.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, July 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• But if someone's computer is on in such a way, it might be nice if we can fix that.
• putting a sticker on the plate instead of requiring law enforcement to confiscate the plate, making it a crime
• plate,</c><00:06:59.440><c> making</c><00:06:59.680><c> it</c><00:06:59.840><c> a</c><00:07:00.000><c> crime
• </c><00:07:00.240><c> to</c><00:07:00.400><c> tamper</c> the plate, making it a crime to tamper the plate
• , making it a crime to tamper with<00:07:01.039><c> that</c><00:07:01.280><c> sticker,</c><00:07:02.240

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They’re getting a little more expensive because their computer operation is a new computer that they’
• </c> expensive because their computer expensive because their computer operation<00:36:33.680><c> is<
• </c> operation is um they have a new computer operation is um they have a new computer that<00:36:36.079
• </c><01:20:05.440><c> and</c><01:20:06.239><c> um</c><01:20:06.560><c> we</c> who are accused of crimes
• and um we who are accused of crimes and um we added<01:20:07.600><c> uh</c><01:20:07.840><c> 3.6</c>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting was a House budget briefing focused on the overall state budget and the first of three divisions. The presenter reviewed the size and structure of the budget, noting that the state had eliminated the interest and dividends tax and still balanced the budget. He explained the major spending categories in the general fund and total budget, emphasizing that health and human services and education remain the largest areas, while transportation is largely self-funded. He also walked through the revenue picture, including business taxes, insurance taxes, court fees, communications taxes, and Medicaid recoveries, and said the remaining interest and dividends tax revenue reflected late payments from prior assessments. Members asked about the size of the tax cut from eliminating the interest and dividends tax, federal funding stability, and why Medicaid was being reduced if federal support was expected to remain steady. The response was that the lost revenue would have been about $200 million absent repeal, and that the budget gap was addressed through many small cuts across departments. On federal funds, the presenter said most aid is tied to multi-year grants and that core programs such as Medicare and Medicaid were expected to remain relatively stable, though some federal reductions could occur. He also said some agency reductions came from eliminating long-vacant, funded positions and from expected lapses. The discussion then moved into Division One, which covers smaller and miscellaneous agencies. The division made cuts to the governor’s office, eliminated a temporary position at the Governor’s Commission on Disability, reduced Department of Information Technology spending through a back-of-budget cut, and found savings in Administrative Services. It also delayed maintenance at the Sununu Youth Services Center, stopped advertising for paid family medical leave, changed retiree health insurance funding, and consolidated several personnel-related boards into one. The division eliminated the Commission on Aging and the Office of the Child Advocate, made a temporary special education advocate position permanent, reduced the Secretary of State’s budget, kept municipal rooms-and-meals distributions flat, and made changes to the retirement system, including $55 million to improve Group 2 retirement benefits and a new retirement structure for future state hires. The judicial branch was also asked to find savings and received two additional judges because of expected caseload increases from other eliminations.

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• As a former FBI agent who specialized in white-collar crime, corporate fraud, and public corruption,
• Using accurate terminology reinforces that this material is a serious crime against a child and also
• And I think that my biggest concern is that it diminishes the horrific nature of the crime.
• I went to the testimony in the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime
• We've been working, just as you heard from the sheriff's letter, and we are seeing organized crime.

Bills: S0036, S0620, S0796, S0934, S1080, S1096, S1366, S1536, S1548, S1580, S1588, S1620, S1756, S7034, S7044

Keywords: nursing title, advanced practice registered nurse, advertising, professional standards, disciplinary action, candidate qualifying, federal office, election integrity, regulatory compliance, political candidacy, veterinary medicine, telehealth, veterinary professional associate, animal health, public safety, access to veterinary services, payment bond exemption, Habitat for Humanity, Florida Forever Act, land acquisition

Summary: The committee first took up SB 354, the “Blue Ribbon Projects” bill, which creates a framework for large planned communities on at least 15,000 contiguous acres with 60% reserved area and a streamlined local review process. Senator McLean presented the bill and a strike-all amendment, and members raised concerns about local control, conservation enforceability, data centers, concurrency, multi-county projects, and whether reserve lands could later be converted. Audubon Florida and 1,000 Friends of Florida opposed the bill, arguing the conservation protections were not permanent enough and that the reserve areas could be changed later; small-county representatives also worried about tax-base impacts. Supporters argued the bill would better manage growth, preserve green space, and provide a more orderly alternative to sprawl. After debate, the committee voted to report the bill favorably. The committee then approved SB 620 on candidate qualifying, which requires candidates for federal, state, county, district, judiciary, school, and school board offices to disclose any non-U.S. citizenship. Amendments added disclosure about whether federal candidates intend to trade stock if elected and adjusted 2026 congressional qualifying procedures in the event of redistricting, including a new qualifying window and petition rules. The bill was reported favorably after brief support from a member of the public and discussion about candidate vetting. The committee also reported favorably CS/CS/CS/SB 1452, a Department of Financial Services bill with amendments addressing My Safe Florida Home notices, condo pilot eligibility, firefighter hiring, unclaimed property, and related financial-services provisions. Next, the committee approved CS/CS/SB 1620, a school board members’ bill of rights. A substitute amendment narrowed the bill to access to records, fiscal transparency, and nondisclosure agreements, while preserving board members’ rights to timely documents, budget information, and public comment, and setting deadlines for records requests. Superintendents and a school board member testified in support, saying the bill clarifies roles and prevents board members from being frozen out. The committee also passed CS/HB 245, which replaces the term “child pornography” with “child sexual abuse material”; one senator supported the terminology change but warned about preserving legal precedent and avoiding appellate issues. The committee then reported favorably SB 1548, an update to the Live Local affordable housing law expanding eligible sites and clarifying setbacks, airport proximity, and fair-housing protections. Finally, the committee took up the veterinary medicine bill creating veterinary professional associates. The bill allows trained master’s-level VPAs to perform limited veterinary services under a veterinarian’s supervision, and an amendment tightened the standard to immediate supervision on premises. Supporters said the measure would expand access to care, especially in rural areas with vet shortages, while opponents argued it added unnecessary regulation. After testimony from veterinary educators and others, the bill continued with support expressed by committee members, including praise for the direct-supervision amendment.

Transcript Highlights:

• As a former FBI agent who specialized in white-collar crime, corporate fraud, and public corruption,
• Using accurate terminology reinforces that this material is a serious crime against a child and also
• And I think that my biggest concern is that it diminishes the horrific nature of the crime.
• I went to the testimony in the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime
• And I think from a juror's perspective, if you are considering these crimes, we want to make sure that

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• areas, responders, entering restricted areas, entering<00:05:30.240><c> active</c><00:05:30.600><c> crime
• <00:05:30.960><c> scenes,</c><00:05:31.520><c> failing</c><00:05:31.880><c> in</c> entering active crime
• scenes, failing in entering active crime scenes, failing in complex<00:05:32.560><c> or</c><00:05:32.680
• care, giving back both independence and the ability to help, and the simple fact that the right computer
• care, giving back both independence and the ability to help, and the simple fact that the right computer

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• Among them is Artemis Kim Zade, an Iranian woman who fled Iran after converting to Christianity, a crime
• <00:05:35.000><c> to</c><00:05:35.360><c> Christianity</c><00:05:36.360><c> a</c><00:05:36.520><c> crime
• </c> converting to Christianity a crime converting to Christianity a crime punishable<00:05:37.400><c
• </c><03:56:41.720><c> software</c><03:56:42.159><c> and</c> vulnerabilities in computer software and
• vulnerabilities in computer software and systems<03:56:42.800><c> for</c><03:56:43.040><c> example</c

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

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• Charge people when crime occurs. I mean, you go downtown Minneapolis. I work downtown Minneapolis.
• Charge<01:39:57.080><c> people</c><01:39:57.480><c> when</c><01:39:57.640><c> crime</c><01:39:57.960>
• </c> Charge people when crime occurs. Charge people when crime occurs.
• <02:02:06.120><c> power</c><02:02:06.440><c> of</c><02:02:06.560><c> artificial</c> computing power of
• artificial computing power of artificial intelligence<02:02:07.680><c> doubles</c><02:02:08.160><c>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Restoration Amendments, an act relating Restoration Amendments, an act relating to<01:22:21.280><c> crimes
• </c> to crimes and offenses. to crimes and offenses.
• And ladies and gentlemen, it does scare me that a line error in a computer in a situation like that,
• does scare me that a line error<01:37:27.199><c> in</c><01:37:27.440><c> a</c><01:37:27.600><c> computer
• in a situation like error in a computer in a situation like that<01:37:29.920><c> where</c><01:37:30.159

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• Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
• Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
• Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Mr.
• , who have seen these crimes, and who all reject this political violence.
• ,</c> who have been impacted by these crimes, who have been impacted by these crimes, who<05:07:56.240

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• in a criminal case in which the defendant is being prosecuted for a violent felony for specified crimes
• The defendant is being prosecuted for a violent felony for specified crimes involving sexually explicit
• Survivors of sexual violence and privacy-based crimes may face a heightened risk of unnecessary copying
• Senate Bill 1208 by Senator Grayson, relating to crimes. Senator Grayson, you are recognized.
• during briefings, or trying unsuccessfully to domesticate and adopt a possum as the official street crimes

Summary: The Senate began with a roll call, a moment of silence for the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance. The body then moved through gubernatorial appointments, confirming Julia Montgomery as General Counsel for the Agricultural Labor Relations Board and reappointing Dr. Cynthia Glover Woods, Dr. Brenda Lewis, and Gabriela Orozco Gonzalez to the State Board of Education, and George Cardona as Chief Trial Counsel for the State Bar. The Senate also heard a guest introduction welcoming Cal Lutheran University students, faculty, and staff to the gallery. The chamber then took up several resolutions, including SR 111 recognizing the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersex Phobia, and Transphobia; SCR 129 designating part of Highway 152 as the Rusty Arraes Highway; SCR 169 proclaiming October 2026 as Women's Small Business Month; and SCR 173 designating May 2026 as California Fairgrounds Appreciation Month. All of these resolutions passed, with members speaking in support of Arraes, women-owned businesses, and the public safety and community roles of fairgrounds. The Senate also passed a series of policy bills. These included SB 1154 on best-value procurement for community college public works, SB 1369 on judicial recall safeguards, SB 1106 shortening the data broker deletion timeline under the Delete Act, SB 1417 increasing transparency for mutual water companies, SB 1408 authorizing a future Contra Costa transportation sales tax measure, SB 1172 adding guardrails to local tax sharing agreements, SB 1383 protecting locally adopted labor standards in density bonus projects, SB 1371 barring waste haulers from suspending service during lawful labor disputes, SB 908 streamlining residential window replacement permits, SB 1361 limiting actions taken solely to avoid transit-oriented housing standards, SB 1014 requiring early fee and improvement estimates for housing projects, SB 1272 giving homeowners more time to fix preexisting code violations, SB 1406 targeting the Montana tax loophole, SB 1238 increasing HOA transparency and oversight, and SB 868 creating a plug-in solar framework. Most passed on largely party-line votes, with some Republican members objecting to labor-related or regulatory measures. Later in the day, the Senate approved additional health, education, privacy, and AI measures, including SB 950 on early-onset Alzheimer’s treatment coverage, SB 874 on Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment oversight, SB 1049 on correcting health plan claims, SB 1067 on early math screening, SB 1202 on Medi-Cal outreach amid federal changes, SB 944 on acupuncture coverage, SB 957 on notice for federal subpoenas to social media companies, SB 998 on discrimination prevention coordinators, and SB 1000 on AI content transparency. The final item shown, SB 1056 on protective orders for sexually explicit material involving adult victims, was introduced with the author noting ongoing work on amendments, but the transcript cuts off before final action is shown.

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• behalf of Golden State Bail Agents Association, Lexington National Insurance Corporation, and also crime
• Association, Lexington, National Insurance Corporation, and also Crime Victims United.
• The last thing I want to say about this, on behalf of Crime Victims United, is that we oppose this measure
• That means delayed justice for crime victims.
• over 2 million outstanding bench warrants for people who promised to show up to court for an alleged crime

Summary: The committee heard three major insurance-related bills. SB 1209 by Senator Allen would give the Insurance Commissioner new authority to require insurers to implement corrective actions found in market conduct and financial exams, with penalties for failure to comply. Supporters, including Commissioner Ricardo Lara and his deputies, said current law leaves CDI without a direct way to compel remediation of repeated violations or obtain needed financial information, while opponents argued the bill expands CDI authority too far, could duplicate existing penalties, and should be limited to legal violations rather than recommendations. After discussion, members and the author agreed to narrow the bill through amendments, including tying it to legal violations, applying penalties per exam rather than per policy, and clarifying accounting language; the committee then passed the bill 5-1 to Appropriations, with one member on call. SB 1301, also by Senator Allen, would reform residential property insurance non-renewals by requiring clearer written explanations, giving homeowners a chance to mitigate correctable issues, and prohibiting certain unfair non-renewal bases such as claims below deductible or claims not paid by the insurer. The author and supporters said Californians face unusually high non-renewal rates and often receive vague notices that make it hard to keep coverage, while opponents warned the bill’s original 180-day notice period and reporting requirements were too burdensome and could worsen availability. Senator Richardson said he would support the bill after the author agreed to reduce the notice period to about three months and continue working on a mitigation-based process; the committee then approved the bill 4-1, with one member on call. The committee also considered SB 1026 by Senator Gonzalez, which would strengthen regulation of bail fugitive recovery agents by allowing CDI to suspend or revoke licenses without a criminal conviction, expanding prohibited conduct, and tightening insurance and appointment requirements. Supporters, including Commissioner Lara, said the 2022 licensing law left loopholes that allow misconduct to continue and that the bill would improve public safety and accountability. Opponents from the bail industry and crime victims groups argued the bill requires unavailable or impractical insurance coverage, including coverage for willful acts, and could reduce the number of recovery agents and delay justice. Members raised concerns about the insurance language and availability, and the author said the bill was still being worked on with opposition; the committee passed it 4-1, with one member on call. Finally, the committee heard SB 982 by Senator Wiener, the Affordable Insurance and Recovery Act, which would let the Attorney General seek recovery from fossil fuel companies for climate-related costs affecting the Fair Plan and private policyholders. The author said Californians are paying rising insurance and disaster costs while fossil fuel companies that contributed to climate change are not, and witnesses from flood and wildfire communities and climate policy experts supported the bill as a way to fund recovery and resilience. Opponents, including business and labor representatives, argued the bill would impose broad liability, invite litigation, and harm jobs and energy affordability. The hearing included extensive testimony, but no vote was taken on SB 982 in the portion provided.