What happened on Monday, 31 October 2022
San Francisco County, California
Committee discusses Gloria Lee's qualifications for Municipal Transportation Agency Board position.
AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
Vice President DQ Fields told legislators the Division of Agriculture focuses on research and extension, seeks more competitive extramural funding, and pointed to programs such as blackberry breeding that generate royalties; he thanked recent state funding and said he has no plans to sell UADA land.
TDLR Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Boards & Commissions, Executive, Texas
Nine commenters advocate for education requirements amid concerns about dropout rates.
CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
The Senate City, County & Local Affairs Committee approved the 09/07/2022 minutes, adopted ISP 2021-133 by voice vote (Senator Hammer absent) and adjourned the meeting.
San Francisco County, California
Board now allows in-person and remote public comments during hybrid meetings for equitable access
TDLR Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Boards & Commissions, Executive, Texas
Board adopts new subjects and modifies hours for cosmetology and esthetician curricula.
San Francisco County, California
The committee deferred action on the mayor’s nominee (Gloria Lee) to the SFMTA board after supervisors asked the Mayor to clarify whether the candidate satisfies the charter provisions for the seat (transit rider or professional experience); the nominee provided testimony and public comment was mixed.
TDLR Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Boards & Commissions, Executive, Texas
TDLR announces upcoming summits in Hearst, Houston, and Austin for industry updates.
CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
The Senate City, County & Local Affairs Committee reviewed Act 568 and voted to recommend that the $100,000 building-value threshold be retained at $250,000 pending legislative action next session; architects, municipal and county groups supported the change and a Bureau of Legislative Research attorney said a later statute will be required to make it permanent.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisor Preston asked the committee to start a resident‑centered process for Midtown Park Apartments and to use limited funds to issue an RFP to support that work; the committee continued the item after the City Attorney questioned whether the board could contract directly to perform an executive function.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisor urges action after Mayor's Office delays housing funds for public advocacy support.
TDLR Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Boards & Commissions, Executive, Texas
TDLR staff reported staffing changes, application volumes and processing times, exam reference updates, and a shift to risk‑based inspections for barbering and cosmetology; staff also described outreach summits across Texas to prepare licensees for rule changes.
TDLR Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Boards & Commissions, Executive, Texas
School Board votes to eliminate high school diploma requirement for students
San Francisco County, California
The Rules Committee approved reappointing Supervisor Rafael Mandelmann to the California State Association of Counties and excused him from the vote; the committee forwarded the recommendation to the full board.
San Francisco County, California
Committee advances ordinance on body worn cameras and airport security camera policies
AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
Arkansas Farm Bureau officials told the committee that low Mississippi River levels are forcing barges to run under capacity, widening basis for grain sellers, and shifting freight to far costlier rail or truck options; they cited sharp rises in barge freight that reduce farm returns and risk export market share.
TDLR Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Boards & Commissions, Executive, Texas
After hearing public comment from schools and trade groups, the TDLR Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board voted to recommend adoption of rule edits that keep harmonized licensure without adding a new high‑school‑diploma requirement, allow blended theory/practice hours, raise the distance‑learning cap to 50% for theory hours delivered remotely, permit a combined curriculum option for both licenses, and increase the hair‑weaving/esthetician combined program to 900 hours.
TDLR Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Boards & Commissions, Executive, Texas
Legester highlights risks of TDLR's November deadline on student licensure and employment.
San Francisco County, California
After extensive public comment urging stricter limits and transparency on military‑grade police equipment, the Rules Committee continued an ordinance that would require Board approval and oversight of some law‑enforcement acquisitions for further review.
San Francisco County, California
Midtown leaders express frustration over city attorney's obstruction of funding for local projects.
TDLR Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Boards & Commissions, Executive, Texas
Educators urge TDLR to maintain flexibility in theory and practice hours for students.
San Francisco County, California
The San Francisco Rules Committee on Oct. 31 approved non‑substantive edits to an ordinance governing body‑worn cameras and certain public‑space security cameras and forwarded the amended measure to the full Board of Supervisors with a positive recommendation after brief public comment both for and against expanded surveillance.
AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
White River Irrigation District leaders outlined progress on a multi‑phase irrigation project to deliver water to roughly 70,000 acres in phase 1, said phase 1 is projected to cost about $70 million, and noted a $5 million ARPA award to fund county road crossings that will leverage further federal funds.
San Francisco County, California
Motion to explore resident control at Midtown Park Apartments aims to enhance housing equity.
San Francisco County, California
Eileen Bokin details Brookfield Properties' ongoing mega projects in Stonestown.
San Francisco County, California
The Land Use and Transportation Committee voted 3-0 Oct. 31 to recommend an ordinance that would let the city accept ownership, liability and maintenance of Phase 1 and Phase 2 public improvements tied to the "5M" project and declare new public rights-of-way; the item goes to the full Board on Nov. 8.
AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
Dr. Warren Skogg told the committee that seasonal crop residue burning produces PM2.5 spikes that coincide with local increases in pediatric asthma and COPD visits, criticized low utilization of voluntary smoke guidelines, and urged better monitoring, incentives and potential regulatory options.
San Francisco County, California
Council accepts public improvements for ownership and maintenance from 5M project phases 1 and 2.
TDLR Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Boards & Commissions, Executive, Texas
Board discusses raising barber licensing age to 17 while addressing exam pass rate issues.
TDLR Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Boards & Commissions, Executive, Texas
Board approves integration of new subjects into cosmetology curriculum standards.
AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
Greg Eckhart of San Antonio Water System described long‑term supply diversification after an endangered‑species lawsuit, outlined aquifer storage and recovery capacity (about 186,000 acre‑feet reported in testimony), desalination from the Wilcox aquifer, and urged long‑term groundwater permit stability.