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Menger told the committee SB 450 would also require that all legal parents appear on adoption orders to avoid confusion about parental rights, particularly in step-parent and LGBTQ+ family contexts. Sponsor materials and the bill analysis, Menger said, indicate the Judicial Council reported only minor, absorbable costs and the bill has no significant state cost.

Supporters included Craig Bolster, who spoke on behalf of Equality California, Our Family Coalition, and the Academy of California Adoption and ART Lawyers, all listed as co-sponsors. No opposition witnesses were recorded in the hearing excerpt.

The committee advanced SB 450 on a roll call; the transcript records that two members (Tongapaugh and Ta[w]) did not vote on the measure.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Assembly Appropriations Committee","oneSentenceSummary","SB 450 would confirm California's jurisdiction over some adoption proceedings and require all legal parents be listed on adoption orders; the Appropriations Committee advanced the bill with two members not voting, according to the hearing transcript.","taxTitle","California State Assembly, House, Legislative, California","taxId",17099,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6552322,"Panel advances bill expanding geological-hazard definitions to include climate-driven risks",80,4975000,5055000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5120209-1cf17761d508857f13f4754af85d0b41&start=4975&end=5055","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5120209-1cf17761d508857f13f4754af85d0b41/thumbnail_4975000.jpg","/articles/6552322/California/Panel-advances-bill-expanding-geological-hazard-definitions-to-include-climate-driven-risks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552322-20cd6426b8ff9811e34525f3b09d98a8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197617&Signature=kfdsLxcD5VNIAVqiviFw~eY-TW21emwEvRKOeRUFKXf7Hog4y2DdE-AlQ0SIeIX1Rjibh4SmtfhKpxE3hvCKLnIzOKW1aHI4fVlCsi8bRJAl4~76PODyQvpxNAibD27iRIVBf1kB03mym-LCjH8e0TQqQpnTrl~3a5dFmhXKDmpZzjyu2x8FHPEd0H6v10v8uZ0hu-Om2zRacLefLKXe8V59UQlty6mY91XNXddTSsNcoyRXJZyCd3DqrFWNmGWeSiy~VsVbGDOz3ePWIdbp7ZUc~JzqMW4uFaiNs1E86-AuT811lCuW0CCalXTENevjfiKXYUgG-vQ1jpktTNXPSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Assembly Appropriations Committee advanced SB 831 on July 2, 2025. The bill, presented by Sen. Cherry, would clarify and expand the definition of geological hazards to include conditions tied to natural disasters and climate change, such as mineral hazards, post-fire debris flows, and inland and coastal erosion.

Sen. Cherry said the change would update obsolete statutory language and give state agencies clearer direction on where to focus hazard planning and resources. Adam Harper of the California Construction and Industrial Materials Association told the committee the bill would let the California Geological Survey use expertise gained from post-fire slope-stability work to inform pre-fire planning and mapping of geologic and mineral hazards.

The Department of Finance recorded \"no file\" on the measure in the hearing. Committee members moved and seconded the bill; the committee reported SB 831 advanced on a roll call, with the transcript recording Republicans did not vote on the measure.

Supporters argued the clarification would help state and local agencies better plan for climate-amplified geologic hazards; no opposition witnesses were recorded in the hearing excerpt.","SB 831 would broaden the definition of geological hazards to include conditions exacerbated by climate change such as post-fire debris flow and inland/coastal erosion; the Appropriations Committee advanced the measure with sponsors saying it allows better use of the California Geological Survey's expertise.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6552326,"Committee advances SB 477 to clarify FEHA deadlines and bolster Civil Rights Department enforcement",161,4726000,4887000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5120209-1cf17761d508857f13f4754af85d0b41&start=4726&end=4887","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5120209-1cf17761d508857f13f4754af85d0b41/thumbnail_4726000.jpg","/articles/6552326/California/Committee-advances-SB-477-to-clarify-FEHA-deadlines-and-bolster-Civil-Rights-Department-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552326-26d9e62bd94c6c1dd2509e8fc87558d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197617&Signature=S2V~EBcyMQmUMdCWLSSsDzwnRfNvzS~ixcUnIpFqqFk~glfbPVmt5bkkzbyIOx46M3Y7c0I785MXrOFWMU3WWkQCnm7XmWR0T8s5dh-5lTmAhLko0mDl1Ey5~mRiqFGmoRMto~iSFQ4frK1wwkGv2I0ZMIA7Y45lHOmuOR6nwIVQqSYlPZHWjja-rR~Fb1vXLMAq75-Imf~JEu4qa2HGV4NrzrQOxkyHOkQVoqX3goeBv5-dZBH40uX8WVcdLqdda2uQzND8NvRcOEtrVK3fU1ugQahEwL7mSxB4yJGVnIhp6wZoL69kM~C5SObKKpL8y1h8SfnIrBV5Ygfniam84w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Assembly Appropriations Committee advanced SB 477 on July 2, 2025. The bill, presented to the panel by Sen. Blake Spear, would amend the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to resolve statutory inconsistencies and administrative constraints that the Civil Rights Department (CRD) says impede investigations and enforcement.

Spear told the committee SB 477 would allow CRD to toll statutory deadlines when affected parties agree, update the definition of group or class complaints to match federal terminology, extend the deadline for a complainant to file in court while CRD's appeal process proceeds, and permit CRD to file housing discrimination civil actions in any county where the department maintains an office, consistent with existing state employment-discrimination venue provisions. Defendants would still retain the right to seek venue transfer after a case is filed, she said.

Spear said the changes are intended to reduce administrative inefficiencies, better align state and federal terminology for multi-party claims, and allow CRD to pursue housing cases in appropriate forums. The presenter and witnesses argued the changes would strengthen enforcement and could save taxpayers money by improving CRD efficiency.

There were no witnesses recorded in opposition in the transcript. The committee took the bill on a roll call and reported it advanced.","SB 477 would amend the California Fair Employment and Housing Act to allow the Civil Rights Department to toll investigation deadlines by agreement, broaden the definition of group complaints, extend filing deadlines during appeals, and let the department bring housing discrimination suits in any county where it has an office.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6552331,"Appropriations committee clears $1.2 million appropriation for three legal settlements in SB 251",158,3695000,3853000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5120209-1cf17761d508857f13f4754af85d0b41&start=3695&end=3853","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5120209-1cf17761d508857f13f4754af85d0b41/thumbnail_3695000.jpg","/articles/6552331/California/Appropriations-committee-clears-12-million-appropriation-for-three-legal-settlements-in-SB-251","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552331-4224b671d1d15008ad978010bfd7f65c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197617&Signature=RequmaN9JwfL7hZ0vQGuAPDOUVitsJGpT41TK-kvABnGq-zYdbH7KfbIXuCGRv9mnIwivp1t4cfo-i1~s~f5ruTEqMDx7aQsJZ7mitiPmCSaBE-XDfOp1HQCV3GWqoFWclbBMDvoVDj5zlU5mKkti05wQsG3w0BBIbNT-0n0tIFgqs1MXghIc~1aucjZRDz0aJCNWRX8B1I~A5KlrP-jwv-oYTQscca8CSrNTf2fPQchZAOn5McivwQG4CaIegc9MLIuvqt~yC9L4f2ZuvYdPzoMcM5dO89vHbS~oP0qqMTpjMPAWzlJ8VPrSfw1svBEiVx1vTTCQiMjKZUsSOQCdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Assembly Appropriations Committee on July 2, 2025 advanced SB 251, a bill that would appropriate slightly more than $1,200,000 from the General Fund to the California Attorney General to pay three specific claims against the state.

Sen. (author) Caballero presented the bill as one of the annual appropriation measures used to provide payment authority for settlements processed by the Department of Justice and the Department of Finance. The bill includes an urgency clause and, according to the sponsor's representative, reflects settlements entered lawfully and consistent with binding state obligations.

Justin Roussa, deputy director of legislative fiscal policy for the California Department of Justice, and Millie Yan of the Department of Finance were available to answer technical questions. Millie Yan confirmed that Finance approved the payments specified in the bill and that the administration supports the measure.

The committee advanced the bill on a roll call. The transcript records that Republicans did not vote on the measure and explicitly notes that Committeemember Tongapaugh voted \"aye.\" The committee recorded the measure as advanced for further action under Assembly procedures.","SB 251 would appropriate roughly $1.2 million from the General Fund to the attorney general to pay three specified claims; the measure was advanced by the Appropriations Committee with Republicans not voting, per the transcript.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6552337,"Assembly committee advances bill letting community college chancellor's office charge fees for data requests",153,3498000,3651000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5120209-1cf17761d508857f13f4754af85d0b41&start=3498&end=3651","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5120209-1cf17761d508857f13f4754af85d0b41/thumbnail_3498000.jpg","/articles/6552337/California/Assembly-committee-advances-bill-letting-community-college-chancellors-office-charge-fees-for-data-requests","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552337-05cbc0eabf088320a086dc7e8da27fe6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197617&Signature=T9IrdSf1hkKQqhF2XG8BCwQupljKrXlNO7v1qvwDcu~do0f0WdrIRONR2J8hT169FfWWIonFgHRvfQXzYRbmra~ddXQeh4r0UIRv9MrUOdc8YatIS0outd7de-6DZXCGgK-Gu~peb3la4fcH1vBZ7SwmdPRDgBiJ2XbCUrwyfE50-UExBG99o4Q~75ZPZQ2xmzaHoYjG5fma-y~gYOrMu~poRvGAmrqb~Vcwu0Xa-881FB3nAPNqybjf~AV5HIXxYD0~BxMv9ycbdQ4Y8YzFCCB8cG~OLd4Gb72u6hegVa5LXGD4~hsk3EZOj9z7d9DWF3mPrGv2LZvZpvNCHrbyKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The California State Assembly Appropriations Committee advanced SB 391 on July 2, 2025, a bill that would give the California Community College Chancellor's Office authority to charge reasonable fees to external research partners requesting data.

Sen. Bill Laird, the bill's presenter, told the committee the chancellor's office currently spends between \"7 50 and 12 60 hours per year\" handling data requests and that fulfilling some requests can take from a few weeks to multiple years. Laird said giving the office fee authority would produce \"significant cost savings\" and align the chancellor's office with other state entities that already charge for data, such as the Department of Education and Cradle to Career programs.

Laird said his office worked with opponents on amendments he described as technical; Dr. Linda Vasquez, assistant vice chancellor for state and federal relations at the California Community College Chancellor's Office, was available to answer technical questions. Tony Chiquera, speaking for the California Teachers Association, told the committee the association had worked with the author and removed its opposition after the latest amendments.

Committee members moved and seconded the bill. After closing remarks from Laird, the committee took the measure on a roll call; the chair reported the bill \"is out on a roll call\" with two members not voting. The transcript records that Assemblymember Dixon and Assemblymember Ta did not cast votes on the measure.

The measure now moves on per Assembly procedures for bills cleared by the Appropriations Committee.","The Assembly Appropriations Committee advanced SB 391, which would authorize the California Community College Chancellor's Office to impose reasonable fees on external research partners seeking access to the office's data, a change sponsors say would reduce staff time and speed responses to requests.","actionData","errors"]

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Appropriations committee clears $1.2 million appropriation for three legal settlements in SB 251

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