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• Richard Filgus with the California Farm Bureau, in support. Good morning.
• Chair, Stephen Fenroly with the California Farm Bureau.
• Nicholas Tackett, for Social Compassion in Legislation, in strong support.
• Also, Farm Bureau and Cattlemen members text me every day about this. ...Farm Bureau and Cattlemen members
• Nicholas Sackett, on behalf of Social Compassion in Legislation, in support.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• By authoring this legislation, we allowed for beneficial use of that water in the future and want to
• Of note, the legislation updated the Water Code to require new planning components in the water plan
• We were able to get through in the previous iteration of this legislation, but the body has changed and
• That'll happen in the legislative process, certainly. But, okay, thank you so much, Chair.
• So it's, you know, Sly Park water from the Bureau project.

Summary: The hearing focused on oversight of AB 658 and the State Water Resources Control Board’s five-year temporary permits for groundwater recharge. Assembly Member Arambula and committee members discussed how the permits are intended to help capture high flows during wet periods, support SGMA implementation, and store water underground for later use. The State Water Board chair said the five-year permits have become an important tool, with seven five-year permits issued this season and over 43,000 acre-feet authorized, but noted that actual recharge depends on hydrology and that the board is open to improvements. Members and witnesses discussed several possible changes to make the program more effective: allowing a two-year delay before the five-year permit clock starts, codifying CEQA exemptions that have been used through executive order, and shifting from a public objection model to a public comment model to reduce delays. There was also discussion of water availability analyses, with some members asking whether the state could develop a broader statewide assessment to reduce consultant costs and make permitting more predictable. The board said such an effort would be large and costly, but could potentially save applicants money and improve consistency. District representatives described their experiences. Stockton East said the five-year permit was more cost-effective than repeated 180-day permits, but that the 90-20 methodology, consultant costs, and a burrowing owl survey condition made use difficult. Omaha-Hartnell Water District said its recharge work depends on simple, low-cost infrastructure and that five-year permits, CEQA reform, and lower upfront fees would help small districts. A consultant working with Scott Valley and Sierra Valley said five-year permits can work well in different basins, but local infrastructure, stakeholder coordination, streambed alteration agreements, and upstream flow constraints can limit recharge. Members also raised concerns about basin connectivity, downstream water rights, and the need to pair recharge with sustainable groundwater pumping and broader water storage planning.

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• But because the emergency authority does not require legislative approval...
• This does not weaken this legislation at all.
• And I'd like to talk about the Legislative Budget Commission.
• It's just about being accountable as a legislator.
• We can look at legislation we've passed and say, you know what?

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• I'm the title bureau administrator with the DMV.
• bureau with<00:19:23.679> the<00:19:23.840> DMV.
• My name is Jennifer Olir, and I'm the administrator of the registration bureau.
• Anybody can, through legislation, request a new plate type, right?
• Anybody can, through legislation, request a new plate type, right?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting opened with brief remarks honoring Harry Bean after his death on February 14, with members describing him as a larger-than-life figure, a valued colleague, and a friend whose conversations and presence will be missed. The committee then moved to vehicle title bills, beginning with HB 1421, which would change title exemptions for older motor vehicles. DMV witnesses explained the fiscal note was based on 2024 new title applications for vehicles in the affected age range and represented a high-end estimate; members discussed whether the bill would actually be revenue-neutral because reduced title revenue would be offset by reduced staffing work. There was also clarification that the bill applies to cars and regular trucks, not heavy trucks or tractor trailers, and that owners could still obtain titles if they met proof-of-ownership requirements. Members noted antique cars would largely be unaffected because they are already exempt. HB 1421 was moved on an OTP motion and passed 9-8. The committee next considered HB 1466, a related title bill narrowed to boat trailers. Members again raised concerns about lost revenue, but the sponsor and DMV witness said the fiscal note was a high-water estimate and that the bill would likely be close to a wash because the department would save on title-processing costs. The witness also explained that VIN verification, when needed, can be done by local police or a dealership, but not for every trailer title. Members discussed the low value and infrequent resale of older boat trailers, and the bill was described as a practical policy change. HB 1466 was moved OTP and passed 8-0. Finally, the committee discussed HB 1483, which would create a special ham radio operator plate with a lightning bolt symbol and call sign. The sponsor explained an amendment was needed because the bill had mistakenly referred to a House and Senate Ways and Means Committee; the fix would treat the plate under existing vanity plate law. DMV witnesses said the plate would be optional, would require legislative approval, and would function like other special decal plates, which are generally limited to nonprofit-related or legislatively authorized uses. Members asked whether the plate would generate revenue, and DMV confirmed vanity plates carry an added fee that does produce revenue. Discussion focused on the plate’s practical purpose for identifying ham operators, especially in emergencies, and on whether it might set a precedent for other special-interest plates.

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• >> House<00:04:14.560> Bill<00:04:15.040> 83,<00:04:16.079> legislative
• In accordance with Joint Rule 14-1F, House Bill 1 is referred directly to third reading.
• Hearing no objection, House Bill 117 is re-referred to Committee No. 10.
• to submit Senate committee referred to submit Senate committee number<02:54:55.920> nine.
• legislation legislation uh<02:55:47.279> for<02:55:47.600> about<02:55:48.160> 45

Keywords: 916, all

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• The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the order filed by Representatives Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield
• The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the order filed by Representatives Lawn of Watertown and
• The following petitions come from the Senate with the endorsement that they have been referred under
• Mark for legislation to increase congressional licensure, to the Committee on the Judiciary.
• The Committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the message Report of a committee.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House first took up several procedural orders extending reporting deadlines for the Committees on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity; Health Care Financing; and Public Health. All three orders were adopted after suspension of the rules. The chamber also concurred in Senate petitions referred under Joint Rule 12, including proposals on cosmetology license reciprocity, judicial and clerical matters, retirement pension notarizations, and automated curb enforcement. The House then suspended Joint Rule 12 for additional petitions on Medicaid coverage for autism treatment and assistive technologies and on a gubernatorial proclamation for Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day. The House passed to be enacted two local bills: House 2320, establishing an appointed treasurer-collector in Berkeley, and House 4136, further regulating stabilization funds in Leicester. It also ordered several bills to a third reading, including measures on employment discrimination based on legal cannabis use, the role of the governor’s council on the ballot, absentee voting, ballot uniformity and election ballots, changing Chicopee’s mayoral term from two years to four, and regulating employer use of credit reports. Later, the House accepted and adopted a gubernatorial amendment to the FY2026 appropriations bill related to vital statistics. The bulk of the session focused on FY2026 budget veto overrides. The House considered and approved multiple Ways and Means recommendations to let appropriations stand notwithstanding the Governor’s vetoes, including items for administrative staff in the trial courts, state parks and recreation, nursing facility rate add-ons, community services for the blind, substance addiction services, early intervention services, Korea Technical Institutes, the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership, shelter workforce assistance, housing services and counseling, regional economic development grants, charter school reimbursement, and the Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine program. Roll call votes on these items generally passed by wide margins. The House also observed moments of silence for Bolton Police Chief Amos Luke Hamburger and former Senator Edward J. Kennedy Jr., and then adopted an order to adjourn to meet the next day at 11 a.m. before adjourning.

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• fraud had been referred to uh the Bureau fraud had been referred to uh the Bureau of<00:47:35.839
• <01:12:56.800> And not require legislative changes. And not require legislative changes.
• One of our priorities this legislative One of our priorities this legislative session<01:13:00.800
• Is there a reason that data is collecting 088 on behalf of all the legislative salaries when the legislators
• Is there a reason that data is collecting 088 on behalf of all the legislative salaries when the legislators

Keywords: 1183, house

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• legislation, we would support the bills. legislation, we would support the bills.
• the legislation.
• the consent of those legislative bodies. the consent of those legislative bodies.
• Representative Power responded that this is not new legislation and said she had referred to it as a
• subject to amendment by the legislative subject to amendment by the legislative body

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Introduction and reference of bills will be deferred.
• We are beginning with Senate bills without reference to file.
• Okay, without reference to file, Senate Bill 140, presented...
• I mean, no piece of legislation is. I think the VMT issue is an issue.
• And that is why this historic piece of legislation is moving now.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then moved through a long floor session focused heavily on budget trailer bills, labor agreements, housing, environmental review, and several resolutions. Members also introduced visiting guests, including family members, district staff, Mandela Washington Fellows, and UC Berkeley public policy students. Procedural motions were taken up early, including a successful roll-call vote to suspend rules so certain budget-related bills could be heard without reference to file. The chamber approved several major budget measures. SB 129, the labor trailer bill, passed 56-4 after supporters said it made technical budget adjustments, funded collective bargaining, supported In-Home Supportive Services, and addressed pension and project-related issues. SB 131, the public resources and housing trailer bill, passed 50-3 after extensive debate over homelessness funding, CEQA exemptions, advanced manufacturing, high-speed rail, rural access to funds, tribal consultation, and environmental protections; multiple members voiced support while also urging follow-up changes. The Assembly also adopted SB 139, implementing agreements for professional and operating engineers, by 69-1, and SB 140, implementing the correctional officers’ agreement, by 71-0. Later, AB 130, the housing trailer bill, was taken up on concurrence in Senate amendments after a successful rule suspension; members discussed tribal consultation protections, CEQA reform, prevailing wage, and vehicle miles traveled provisions, with debate continuing as the transcript ended. The Assembly also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 927, extending the Williams inspection window for certain school districts, which passed 70-0. In addition, ACR 16 naming the 10th Street Bridge the POW/MIA Bridge passed 70-0. AJR 9, urging full and consistent federal funding for the National Park Service, drew broad bipartisan support and passed 66-0 after members highlighted California parks’ economic and cultural importance. HR 47, recognizing the Fourth of July and the Declaration of Independence, prompted extended remarks on democracy, civics, immigration, military service, and community celebrations before being adopted by voice vote with 64 co-authors added. The consent calendar was also adopted 64-0.

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• > MDH<00:29:11.280> to That legislation also directed MDH to That legislation also directed
• step of that 2023 legislation. step of that 2023 legislation.
• <00:29:41.679> session, Um during the last legislative session, Um during the last legislative
• from the legislation, missing from the legislation, unfortunately,<00:29:52.960> was<00:29:53.200
• <01:40:03.080> to Without recommendation to be referred to Without recommendation to be referred

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Hawaii Ocean Legislative Task Force, in support.
• <00:27:04.480> to also refer to also refer to violations<00:27:06.880> um<00:27:07.640
• and an individual legislative task force.
• and an individual legislative task force.
• Farm Bureau, as well, comments. Cindy Frusin, Bureau, in support.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several water, land, and natural resources measures. SB 5 would narrow the definition of historic property to properties eligible for the Hawaii Register of Historic Places or with important Native Hawaiian or ethnic cultural value. The State Historic Preservation Division said the bill would tighten the definition and could reduce or streamline reviews, while one testifier warned it could add another layer of review and delay. Support and opposition were both noted. SB 19 would appropriate funds to DLNR’s Division of Aquatic Resources to establish positions, and it drew strong support from DLNR and multiple ocean and reef advocates. SB 145, concerning declarations of water shortage and emergency, was supported by the Commission on Water Resource Management and the Board of Water Supply, which said rulemaking would improve transparency and public input. The chair also noted broader public concern about water use and pricing, especially on Maui. SB 44 would prohibit commercial sale of parrotfish caught by spearing and ban spearing them at night; DLNR supported the measure, while several fishers and gathering-rights advocates opposed it, arguing it would restrict traditional gathering and that resource management should focus on fish populations rather than methods. The committee noted 26 communications in support and opposition combined. SB 427 would bar the state from leasing or extending public land leases to parties in arrears, out of compliance with environmental obligations, or convicted of a crime, and would require gubernatorial certification for certain federal leases. DLNR said existing law and BLNR procedures already address compliance and cure periods, while supporters argued the bill would help ensure accountability for contaminated or poorly managed lands. The committee also began SB 457, dealing with submerged land reclamation and leasing of submerged/tidal lands; DLNR again said current statutes and BLNR protocols were already adequate, describing existing review and enforcement practices for shoreline structures and easements. No votes were taken in the portion provided.

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• <00:34:03.560> where the normal process of legislating where the normal process of legislating
• > state federal law does reference state federal law does reference state protections<00:48:52.880
• every year from individual legislators every year from individual legislators proposing<01:05:44.120
• I think a >> So, just basically a reference I think a reference<01:53:00.440> to<01:53:
• reference to the federal law. reference to the federal law.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Public Safety Policy Conference Committee met on May 8, 2026, with all conferees present. The chair opened with decorum instructions, explained that the meeting was policy-only, and noted that no public testimony had been signed up. Members then introduced themselves, with several noting they were retiring at the end of the session or year. The committee adopted a series of provisions, mostly by unanimous voice vote, including House language on identity theft and financial crimes updates, supervision abatement and restitution considerations for corrections, protective-order enhancements for murder penalties, prediction markets, victim-notification requirements for plea and sentencing hearings, research data privacy, ignition interlock and impaired-driving license changes, DOC licensing and sanctions for juvenile/adult community-based residential facilities, criminal-conviction employment and licensing standards, jail medication procedures, domestic abuse law changes, and a grant-use extension for dual-status/crossover youth funding. Several items were described as technical or clarifying changes, while others updated law to address AI-related identity theft, foreign protective orders, victim privacy, and corrections oversight. The committee also heard discussion on a Senate provision allowing victims of domestic violence to petition for wireless account and phone-number transfers. A witness supported the concept but urged changes to better align the state language with existing federal law; members noted the issue might need another vehicle or further work. For the domestic abuse item, staff explained that an A15 amendment would later adjust the warrantless-arrest window from 28 days to 14 days. On the jail-medication item, a member emphasized the changes were clarifying and not an admission that last year’s law was flawed. All adopted provisions passed by voice vote without opposition.

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• In my time as a senator, I have had the opportunity to work on incredibly meaningful legislation, but
• So this is a very, it's not, it was referred to as an emerging technology, but as Dr.
• This bill aligns with Texans for Medical Freedom's broader legislative priority of regaining parental
• I hope that my being here today helps you see how crucial this legislation is to someone like me.
• And I think this legislation goes in the opposite direction of safe families, respectfully.

Bills: HB18, HB37, HB 116, HB388, HB879, HB913, HB 1151, HB2216, HB2358, HB2809, SB577, SB1590, SB1782, SB1887, SB2744

Keywords: rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability, perinatal bereavement, healthcare, hospital training, bereavement support, maternal care, fetal demise, stillbirth, neonatal death, parent-child relationship, involuntary termination, family law, child welfare, child protection, HB 388, HB388

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services met with a quorum and took up several House and Senate bills, with public testimony limited to two minutes per witness. The committee first heard HB 2358, a cleanup bill requested by HHSC that would repeal outdated training and conference requirements for long-term care facility surveyors and certain providers; there were no witnesses, and the bill was left pending. The committee then heard HB 18, the rural hospital stabilization bill, which would create financial assessment tools, a rural hospital finance office at HHSC, an academy for rural hospital officers, multiple grant programs, enhanced Medicaid reimbursement tied to average cost, OB/GYN add-on payments, expanded pediatric telehealth connectivity, and a rural pediatric mental health program. Senator Perry and witnesses from TORCH, a rural hospital, AARP Texas, and ARCHI strongly supported the bill as a way to stabilize rural hospitals, improve OB access, and address workforce and financial pressures. Committee members discussed rural hospital closures, low-volume quality metrics, system affiliation, and the need for predictable monthly reimbursement; the bill was left pending after testimony and questions. The committee next heard HB 37, which would create a perinatal bereavement care initiative for families experiencing stillbirth, neonatal death, or intrauterine fetal demise, including counseling, staff training, and access to cooling devices, with possible grants and a recognition program for hospitals. Senator Huffman explained the bill, and several witnesses testified in support, sharing personal stories about infant loss and the importance of time with the baby, trained staff, and cuddle cots or similar devices. A neonatologist also supported the bill while suggesting clarification that hospitals should not be penalized if state funding is unavailable and recommending use of regional advisory councils to help implement training. Public testimony was then closed and the bill left pending. The committee also heard HB 879, which would create a streamlined licensing pathway for veterans with medical or nursing experience to practice in Texas, and HB 913, which would add new state hospitals to statute and split the North Texas State Hospital into two separate hospitals with their own superintendents; both bills had no opposition testimony and were left pending. Later, the committee heard SB 2744, a heart disease screening bill that would update the 2009 Texas Heart Attack Prevention Act to require insurance coverage for coronary CT angiography with plaque analysis, including soft plaque detection, as a preventive screening tool. The author and invited witnesses argued the technology is more effective than calcium scoring alone, can identify patients before symptoms appear, and could save lives at a cost comparable to or lower than colonoscopy. An insurance industry witness opposed the bill, arguing the technology has not been recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force for universal screening and that the mandated coverage and payment level would raise costs; the bill was left pending after testimony. Finally, the committee heard HB 1151, a parental rights bill clarifying that refusing psychotropic medication or psychiatric treatment is not neglect unless the child is harmed. Supporters, including parent advocates and attorneys, said the bill would protect parents from CPS overreach and preserve medical decision-making authority, while one witness urged broader attention to physical causes of behavioral issues. Public testimony was closed and HB 1151 was left pending.

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• and reports that it do pass, and thence referred to the Judiciary Committee.
• To whom has been referred Senate Bill 5, do pass as amended, and thence referred to the Conservation
• Go to our business introduction of the legislation.
• Introduction of legislation, the reader will read.
• Senate Bill 162 is ordered printed and referred to the Senate Tax, Business...

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• Well, this is a momentous piece of legislation.
• It is now a legislators to decide.
• Uh the New legislative committee.
• :52:30.720> legislation.
• <00:52:32.240> Thank ITL this legislation. Thank you. Thank ITL this legislation.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We would love to have a good showing of legislators this year to support VPAP's important work.
• This legislation relates to enforcement of vehicle liens, property value.
• This was legislation to... Dr. Hernandez. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• This legislation relates to elections. and 74 different bills, same patron.
• This legislation relates to elections, absentee, and provisional ballots, a cure process.

Keywords: April 22, 2026 - Reconvened Session, 976, house, all

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• Currently, various statutes reference the border region or Texas-Mexico border region using differing
• This inconsistency creates confusion for our local constituency, agencies, and stakeholders. ...legislators
• , and our hardworking legislative council drafters.
• House Bill 1240 addresses this issue by aligning all references to the Texas-Mexico border region with
• Commerce Bureau, it's not even a top 25 country, compared to Mexico and what it does in one year.

Bills: HB1240, HB2768, HB2788, HB3146, HB4850, HB5032, HCR90

Keywords: border region, infrastructure, economic development, government operations, education, HB 2768, Texas information technology apprenticeship, state IT credential, information resources workforce, junior college, technical institute, apprenticeship program, workforce development, state agency hiring, job classification, career ladder, bachelor's degree substitution, associate degree, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, state auditor classification officer

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• years ago with some compromise legislation.
• <00:48:20.400> um ago with some compromised legislation um ago with some compromised legislation
• I am from SAA and serve on the Minnesota Farm Bureau board of directors.
• <01:19:15.840> there's bipartisan piece of legislation there's bipartisan piece of legislation
• motion that house file 1331 be referred motion that house file 1331 be referred to<01:38:18.400>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:35:07.040> workers<00:35:07.440> even referred to as temporary workers even referred
• Chair Davids bringing this legislation Chair Davids bringing this legislation forward<00:35:34.480
• ,<00:37:21.200> which this bipartisan legislation, which this bipartisan legislation, which
• This legislation drawn down this year.
• exemption legislation. exemption legislation.

Bills: HF1669, HF4709, HF3531, HF4048

Keywords: tax credits, sustainable aviation fuel, environmental policy, corporate franchise, Minnesota taxation, electricity generation, property tax exemption, renewable energy, incentives, economic development, fuel delivery, tax exemption, retail transactions, diesel exhaust fluid, fuel lubricants, healthcare tax, gross receipts tax, hospitals, chiropractors, healthcare providers

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• 1,000 members without legislative authority.
• This is referred to as the non-Title 19 population.
• That's our highest order here in this legislative body: public safety.
• The bill contains a statement of legislative intent and a Prop. 105 clause.
• I'm the legislative research intern on the Senate Natural Resources Committee.

Bills: SB1041, SB1050, SB1131, SB1138, SB1249, SB1267, SB1272, SB1317, SB1461, SB1488, SB1504, SB1517, SB1523, SB1580, SB1582, SB1584, SB1585, SB1602, SB1630, SB1654, SB1672, SB1673, SB1718, SB1761, SB1819, SB1826, SB1827

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, veterans, lifetime pass, state parks, Arizona, access, disabled veterans, cardiac arrest, defibrillators, school safety, emergency response, CPR training, Arizona education funding, automated license plate readers