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• The debt payment schedule goes through June 2041.
• So we were a little bit behind on the schedule in updating them.
• They're able to schedule hearings.
• It is part of our distribution schedule. We can definitely send that to the committee.
• see me, or somebody to come see me, about some issues that are not within the scope of what we're scheduled

Summary: The committee first heard an update from the Florida Department of Corrections on the proposed Lake Correctional Institution mental health project in Clermont. Tim Fitzgerald explained the project’s history, including the 2016 Disability Rights Florida litigation, the 2018 consent decree, and the original plan for a 550-bed inpatient mental health facility. He said inflation and design changes pushed the project above the bond amount, leading the department to shift to a “continuum of care” alternative with 572 beds total: 92 inpatient beds and 480 residential treatment beds in three special housing units. Fitzgerald said the project is currently paused pending House concurrence, while the Senate has already agreed to the alternate plan, and noted the bond balance, prior expenditures, and the need to spend down the tax-exempt bond by August 2026. Members questioned how the new plan differs from the original facility, whether it satisfies the consent decree, and what caused the cost increases. Fitzgerald said the department believes it has already met the consent decree through systemwide improvements to housing, staffing, programming, and out-of-cell time, though he said he would confirm the court documentation. He also said the original scope grew from 275,000 to 350,000 square feet as treatment, nursing, security, and programming needs were refined, and that inflation, fees, permitting, and contingencies contributed to the higher cost. Several members asked for follow-up information on Senate approval, consent decree documentation, and the project’s impact on crisis-stabilization capacity. The committee then received a joint court-system presentation from State Courts Administrator Eric McClure and Clerks Corporation Executive Director Jason Welty on caseload trends, case tracking, and staffing. McClure described statewide filing trends, the use of weighted caseload studies to certify judicial need, and recent Supreme Court rule changes aimed at active civil case management, including differentiated case tracks, stricter deadlines, and proportional discovery. He said the latest workload study led the Supreme Court to certify a need for 23 circuit judges and 25 county judges. Welty reviewed clerk workload trends, the statewide case maintenance and CCIS systems, and declining clerk FTE despite rising case volumes, and said clerks are seeking additional funding for injunctions, Baker Act/Marchman Act/sexually violent predator work, and juror management. In questions, members pressed both presenters on data quality, case-weight calculations, filing fees, and whether current resources are enough to reduce delays. McClure clarified that the workload weights are based on judge time studies and that a capital murder case averaged 3,177 minutes, while other examples such as auto negligence and dissolution cases were much lower. Welty said the Legislature could help by increasing funding or potentially revisiting filing fees, and noted that many clerk services are unfunded or underfunded, especially indigent and protective filings. The chair and members also raised concerns about backlog, inconsistent case reporting across circuits, and enforcement of judicial time standards; McClure said there is no direct sanction in the rules, and compliance is largely managed through chief judges and the Supreme Court. The meeting ended with no votes taken and adjournment by motion.

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• It has to do with hearings and scheduling hearings.
• What we mean is committee's schedule and the number of days that are between the committee schedule and

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The conference committee on legislative rules, led by House Chair Michael Moran and Senate Chair Senator Creem, reviewed the many differences between House and Senate versions of the rules and reported that the branches had agreed on 24 of 52 disputed items. Members said they were moving closer to a final compromise, with several provisions already settled and others still being negotiated offline. The discussion emphasized transparency, committee administration, and ways to move bills through the process earlier in the session. Items agreed to included committee name changes such as adding fisheries to Agriculture and changing elder affairs to aging and independent, adopting House language on joint rules, making committee reports and bill/resolution materials available electronically and online, allowing public access to summaries, and several technical or administrative updates. The committee also agreed on rules for executive sessions, temporary employees, committee travel, favorable/unfavorable reporting, joint petitions, home rule expiration, and special commission meetings. Some provisions were tabled for further discussion, including Mason’s Rules, notice and posting timelines, hearing scheduling, in-person hearings, bill reporting deadlines, and several other administrative topics. A few issues remained unresolved, especially who should draft bill summaries, how to handle notice periods for hearings and postings, and how to structure committee votes and reporting deadlines. The committee also discussed Rule 35, agreeing in principle to a public hearing and broader public comment on rules review, which members said would improve transparency. At the end of the meeting, members praised the work of the committee and staff, said there was “light at the end of the tunnel,” and adjourned after a motion and second.

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• And whereas on January 7, 2026, I called a special session scheduled to commence at 12 January 7, 2026
• , I called a special session scheduled to commence at 12 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2026, and extending
• And whereas it is now prudent to amend the call of the special session originally scheduled to commence

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then administered the oath of office to newly elected Senator Brian Nathan of District 14, with his family present. The chamber also read the Governor’s amended special session proclamation, which expanded the call to include legislation on artificial intelligence protections, an AI Bill of Rights, related public-records exemptions, and medical freedom, in addition to congressional redistricting and related litigation funding. The Senate took up SB 2D, the Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights, and SB 4D, the accompanying public records bill. Supporters said the AI measure was intended to protect children and consumers from deceptive or harmful AI practices, preserve privacy, and prevent unauthorized commercial use of personal images. Opponents argued the bill was too permissive, especially regarding parental opt-out provisions, and did not provide meaningful protections or remedies. After debate, SB 2D passed 37-1. The Senate then considered SB 4D, which creates public-records exemptions tied to investigations under the AI bill. Questions focused on who would be exempted, and the sponsor explained the exemption would apply to investigative files handled by the Department of Legal Affairs involving minors, parents, and name-image-likeness issues. SB 4D passed 33-4. The Rules Chair announced committee and scheduling updates, including postponing the medical freedom bill, and the Senate adjourned until the next day.

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• to meet at 2:30 or upon adjournment of Assembly session, whichever is earlier than the originally scheduled
• This declining schedule was believed to provide sufficient time for advances in battery technology to
• Moving on to announcements, the following committee hearings are scheduled for this afternoon: Budget

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then handled a series of procedural motions including suspending rules, re-referring several bills to committees, and allowing committee notices for pending re-referrals. Members also received guest introductions, including LA28 leadership for an informational hearing on preparations for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, and advocacy groups focused on reproductive health and equity. On the floor, the Assembly took up several third-reading bills. AB 1944 by Assembly Member Lee, which would delay implementation of lower axle weight limits for zero-emission buses to give transit agencies more time to adapt to battery technology limits, passed 49-1. AB 2305 by Assembly Member Caloza, prohibiting private equity and other corporate investors from controlling or influencing litigation decisions, passed 55-0. AB 2004 by Assembly Member Al-Annees, authorizing Fresno and San Joaquin counties to designate county correctional officers as peace officers if locally agreed, passed 52-0 after supportive remarks from Assembly Member Tangipa about a Fresno County correctional officer who died after being injured in a jail shooting. The Assembly also adopted the second-day consent calendar, including ACR 161 on Special Districts Week and HR 87 on school accountability, with 57 co-authors added to the resolutions and unanimous votes on the consent items. The session concluded with an adjournment in memory for Marcella Villanueva, a longtime California Commission on Aging employee remembered for her service and compassion, followed by announcements of upcoming committee hearings and the next floor session before adjournment until Thursday, April 9 at 9 a.m.

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• We've scheduled that. We've begun the process of scheduling a time to meet about it.
• The problem is that it goes on to require the legislature to schedule a vote within the first 30 days

Summary: The Rules Committee considered several bills for constitutional and proper-form review. House Bill 2171, which would bar certain hostile governments and related persons from owning or possessing Arizona real property and create enforcement penalties, was flagged for possible conflict with federal foreign-relations law but was recommended 5-2. House Bill 2446, requiring commercial truckers to demonstrate English proficiency and allowing out-of-service orders, was also recommended 5-2, with staff noting a needed amendment to carve out the federal border commercial zone. House Bill 2331, as amended, would require electric utilities to obtain 85% of generation from “reliable” sources by 2030; staff raised concerns about the Arizona Corporation Commission’s exclusive constitutional authority over utility regulation, but the committee still recommended it 5-2 after discussion of Johnson Utilities and related case law. House Bill 2589, making it a felony to allow minors to see or be present at a drag show or to perform a drag show in a minor’s view, drew the strongest constitutional concerns. Staff said it implicated the First Amendment and parental rights and would likely face strict scrutiny, but noted the sponsor was working on an amendment; the committee nevertheless recommended it 5-2. House Bill 2592, dealing with artificial intelligence use by state agencies and legislative ratification of temporary rules, was said to be generally acceptable except for provisions that would require the legislature to act within 30 days and by simple majority, which staff described as an impermissible attempt to bind future legislatures; it was recommended 5-2. The committee then approved a large mass motion covering many additional bills, memorials, and resolutions, all deemed constitutional and in proper form. Staff highlighted House Bill 2976 as one measure that may need amendment because of possible tension with the Arizona Supreme Court’s authority over justice court administration, though it was still included in the mass motion. The mass motion passed 7-0 with one absent, and the meeting adjourned.

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• so there would likely be maybe two of these reviews as long as that fact-finding happened on that schedule
• We appear to have reached the end of our first half of work, which means we don't have committee scheduled
• Don't have committee scheduled for tomorrow anymore. Oh.

Summary: The House Early Learning & Human Services Committee met in executive session on three bills. House Bill 2200, concerning JLARC review of safety and stability outcomes for DSHS developmental disabilities clients and a DSHS public reporting requirement, was amended with a technical correction (House Amendment 799) and then reported out with a do pass recommendation. Supporters said the substitute shifts from a dashboard to an annual downloadable report, delays the timeline, and asks JLARC to recommend a methodology for future data collection; one member raised concerns about possible stigma and impacts on providers, but the bill passed 9-2. House Bill 2468, which updates DSHS statutory references to reflect agency restructuring and makes related technical changes, was advanced without amendment after the substitute reinstated the Dementia Action Collaborative expiration date and the requirement for two permanent employees to review the no-paid-services caseload. Members described it as a non-substantive cleanup bill to streamline and harmonize agency law. It was reported out unanimously, 11-0. House Bill 2660, authorizing courts to order conditions to keep a child under age five safe in the home after a shelter care hearing, had several proposed amendments withdrawn before action. The remaining amendment, Wickham 848, was adopted; it adds that the conditions must be the least restrictive necessary, reviewed every 30 days, and consistent with state and federal Indian Child Welfare Act requirements. The substitute bill then passed 9-2, with supporters saying it responds to recent critical incidents and opponents noting concerns but acknowledging shared commitment to child safety. The committee then adjourned and noted there would be no meeting the following day.

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• If they choose, it's on a tri master economic schedule and first and a diploma and high school equivalency
• This is our bill schedule. We have 250 protected the academic days in the year.
• So the bell schedule follows this path.

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• Yeah, thank you, Madam Chair. um, does this also address the Schedule C issues that were so this is,
• Yeah, so other Schedule C officers are handled in their own agencies, but this is my understanding is
• happens next, members, um, we will now, um, meet next week to go over riders, and we will get you that schedule

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• The agency is going to be coming back to us at our next scheduled meeting with a compliance proposal
• That next scheduled meeting will likely be in February. Any other comments or questions?
• there are no objections, I would recommend the committee defer any further objection until the next scheduled

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We've had challenges meeting the schedule as far as acquisition for several reasons.
• The project is scheduled to be completed and operational in 2027.
• Y.E. is scheduled to conclude on December 31st, 2026.
• Y.E. is scheduled to conclude on December 31st, 2026.
• $230 million for SB 125 and urges the state to approve the scheduled appropriation.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Um well, when I was Hampshire schedule.
• </c> normal kids get their vaccine schedule. normal kids get their vaccine schedule.
• I don't recommend changing the vaccine schedule.
• I don't recommend changing the vaccine schedule.
• going</c><03:03:02.399><c> to</c><03:03:02.560><c> be</c> schedule, so we're going to be schedule, so

Committee: House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Re-entry plans involve logistics such as schedule...
• Re-entry plans involve logistics such as schedule...
• Re-entry plans involve logistics such as schedule...
• Re-entry plans involve logistics such as schedule...
• Re-entry plans involve logistics such as schedule...

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Telework and hybrid schedules are the norm in many state departments, and return to the office, or RTO
• Google estimates 20% fully remote and up to 60% of its workers on a hybrid schedule.
• Approximately three-fourths of local governments offer hybrid schedules.
• But residents' opportunities to engage in the union are limited by their inflexible schedules.
• But residents' opportunities to engage in the union are limited by their inflexible schedules.

Committee: House Public Employment and Retirement

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I controlled substances and to revise provisions regarding Schedule II controlled substances.
• Idaho is one of a minority of states that chooses not to incorporate by reference the DEA's scheduling
• The new substances proposed to be added to Schedule I and II, excuse me, and two opioids to Schedule
• If anything, we've added a few to Schedule I, and it hasn't moved off of that.
• And this legislation maintains a schedule of public notice and hearing to maintain transparency and to

Keywords: 989, all

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• represents the average of teacher and pupil service staff as they fall on the salary allocation schedule
• funding that teachers receive, but on average updating where they're going to fall on the salary schedule
• funding that teachers receive but on average updating where they're going to fall on on the salary schedule
• These changes do not change pay schedules, and they do not change the amount that LEAs would receive
• , because how many support units I have as a school, times my staff allowance, times that salary schedule

Keywords: 989, all

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• Although I didn't go to Boise, I wasn't able to do that because of scheduling conflicts.
• We save on the schedule, but product quality is better, worker safety is better.
• We built it at 35% less cost than market and on a 35% faster schedule.
• These are living-wage jobs with health benefits, stable schedules, and short commutes.
• But because each project is designed, contracted, financed, and scheduled independently, both we and

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• State law directs my office to conduct four such audits, and the fourth and final audit is scheduled
• So in conclusion overall, the UC's ability to achieve timely repatriation depends on the scope, schedule
• UC has yet to establish a clear schedule, with campus repatriation plans lacking clear timelines and
• So they are all scheduled to be coming home soon. Transportation from Los Angeles.
• So they are all scheduled to be coming home soon. Thank you so much.

Summary: The joint hearing of the Select Committee on Native American Affairs and the Joint Legislative Audit Committee focused on the University of California’s compliance with NAGPRA and CalNAGPRA and the return of Native American human remains and cultural items. Senators and Assembly Members opened by emphasizing the sacredness of repatriation, the ongoing trauma caused by delayed returns, and the need for stronger systemwide accountability. The State Auditor presented the third audit of UC’s repatriation efforts, concluding that UC still lacks the urgency, oversight, and clear timelines needed to promptly return remains and belongings. The audit found thousands of remains and hundreds of thousands of cultural items still in UC custody, new undisclosed collections at several campuses, weak budgeting and underspending, and repatriation plans that often lacked concrete deadlines. The auditor recommended stronger UCOP oversight, performance metrics, proactive searches for undiscovered items, and possible legislative action to tie funding to measurable progress. UC officials responded that the system is committed to full compliance and has accelerated its work since adopting a new policy in 2022. UC Provost Catherine Newman said the system repatriated more than 2,800 ancestors and nearly 80,000 funerary belongings in the past year, and that UC now says 80.3% of Native American remains are either repatriated or available for repatriation. UC announced a new systemwide plan to complete repatriation of human remains by the end of 2028, to finish high-risk campus reviews by June 2026, to recall all loans by January 2026, and to require quarterly reporting to UCOP. UC also said it will spend an additional $8.8 million over three years, expand staffing, improve databases, support tribal consultation costs, and identify potential reburial sites on UC land. Berkeley and San Diego described increased staffing, consultations, and repatriation activity, while Santa Barbara said it had corrected earlier omissions, notified tribes about previously unreported ancestors, and was working toward completing repatriations and updated inventories. Committee members pressed UC on why progress has been so slow, why the audit’s timelines differed from UC’s public reporting, and whether the 2028 goal applies only to human remains rather than all cultural items. UC said the 2028 target is for human remains, while cultural items will take longer, and acknowledged that more work remains. Members also asked about the technical expertise needed for repatriation, the role of tribal experts, and whether repatriation should be embedded more permanently in UC governance or statute. Tribal leaders and representatives then testified that remains and belongings were taken without consent and must be returned with tribal consent and leadership. They criticized the repeated delays, stressed that tribes are the experts on their ancestors and cultural heritage, and urged UC to treat repatriation as a top priority and to return all associated items, not just human remains, so ancestors can truly rest.

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• Moving on to the larger pages, this is the award scheduled detail, starting on page 14.
• Moving to the final page of the awards scheduled detail. This is page 16.
• Our bond cycles are scheduled every four years.
• We've got master schedules that communicate that, and I think Mr.
• Valdez has already seen schedules that say this is how 126,000 square feet will be utilized.

Committee: House Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force

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• meeting this amendment does scheduled meeting this amendment does not<00:29:15.159><c> appear</c><00
• “Mm, that’s one you scheduled. I didn’t copy you.” “I know there were two.” “Yeah, no, I got that.”
• to one: I didn't copy you you scheduled to one: I didn't copy that<01:18:00.600><c> that's</c><01:18

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• or organize because these boards operate under a county commission or department to manage the scheduling
• or organize because these boards operate under a county commission or department to manage the scheduling
• When we hear the bill, whenever we have it scheduled, I assure you I'm going to take that part out.
• scheduling and coordination and we're scheduling and coordination and we're going<00:40:18.599><c> to
• </c><00:41:40.800><c> I</c> in when whenever we have it scheduled I in when whenever we have it scheduled

Committee: Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees heard testimony on several measures, with the main discussion centered on energy policy. SB 993 on geothermal exploration drew support from the State Energy Office and others, who described geothermal as a key low-cost, firm renewable resource and said the state should fund community outreach and resource research. However, the chairs deferred further action on SB 993 because a similar bill, SB 1068, had already passed the prior week. SB 202 on renewable energy also received broad support, including testimony that net energy metering benefits households and helps clean energy adoption, while Hawaiian Electric opposed the bill’s changes to the NEM forfeit feature as unfair to non-solar customers. SB 1588 on nuclear energy drew sharply divided testimony: supporters argued the bill would only study nuclear options and that the state should consider all tools, while opponents from 350 Hawaii and Greenpeace said nuclear is unsafe, costly, and inconsistent with Hawaii’s clean energy goals and constitution. The committee also heard SB 73 on county permits, SB 100 on intoxicating liquor, SB 1234 on government efficiency, and SB 1336 on a greenhouse gas sequestration task force. SB 100 was described as helping a Maui nonprofit recruit board members by addressing liquor commission-related fingerprinting or background-check issues, and the Attorney General’s technical amendments were accepted. SB 1234 was framed as improving coordination among state, federal, and local agencies, though HGEA opposed it as an opening to privatize government services. SB 1336, which would establish a task force to study greenhouse gas sequestration and related mitigation topics, drew some questions about its scope but was supported as a way to study climate mitigation and green infrastructure. In the later portion of the meeting, the committee took votes and adopted recommendations on several bills. SB 73 was passed with an amendment setting a defective date of May 13, 2040. SB 100 was passed with amendments, SB 202 was passed with amendments including technical changes and allowing the PUC to set the customer credit rate, SB 1234 was passed with amendments and a defective date of May 13, 2040, SB 1336 was passed as is, and SB 1588 was passed with amendments and a defective date of May 13, 2040. The committee also took up SB 161 on county permitting and inspection, agreeing to a package of amendments that would soften exemption language, remove some inspection and certificate-of-occupancy provisions, add flood-hazard language, require reporting and a working group, and set a defective date of May 13, 2040; the bill was then passed with those amendments. SB 635 on energy efficiency was passed with amendments assigning the State Energy Office to lead a survey and prioritizing first responder facilities, and SB 700 on renewable energy was introduced with proposed amendments, though the transcript cuts off before its final disposition.