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• The Legislature of the State of New Mexico, 57th Legislature for Session 2025, does hereby extend its
• recognition.
• In the fall of 1968, I was a sophomore in high school, growing up in a little West Texas town.
• Speaker, I would like to give Rick a recognition to one young lady.
• We will be starting a new caucus in the New Mexico legislature.

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• The state has done recognition on that particular observance.
• The theme of this legislature Harrison Lundy: this year seems to be preemption.
• In federal law Chapter 683, not all minority recognition months and days are necessarily included.
• Those are the things we should talk about in the legislature, not this DEI bill.
• However, the recent example from Texas provides some of the most egregious tactics.

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• </c> seek recognition? seek recognition?
• recognition? recognition?
• </c> Georgia seek recognition? Georgia seek recognition?
• For what purpose does the gentleman from Texas seek recognition? Mr.
• Texas is a big state, but Texas is a small state.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• </c> from California seek recognition? from California seek recognition?
• </c> New York seek recognition? New York seek recognition?
• Comr, seek recognition? Kentucky, Mr. Comr, seek recognition?
• </c> Kentucky seek recognition? Kentucky seek recognition?
• </c> Ohio seek recognition? Ohio seek recognition?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Raisers Association, Texas Farm Bureau, Livestock Marketing Association of Texas, and the Texas Wildlife
• in Texas.
• The 89th Legislature funded the Texas Animal Health Commission's exceptional item request to procure
• In 2015, the legislature directed the Texas Water Development Board to identify and designate brackish
• In 2009, the 81st Texas Legislature appropriated funding to the Texas Water Development Board to implement

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• </c> For what purpose does the distinguished gentleman from Texas seek recognition? Mr.
• </c> Uh, the gentleman from Texas. Uh, the gentleman from Texas.
• seek recognition?
• </c> gentleman from Texas seek recognition? gentleman from Texas seek recognition?
• </c> from Illinois seek recognition? from Illinois seek recognition?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• </c> seek recognition? seek recognition?
• </c> Island seek recognition? Island seek recognition?
• </c> recognition? Mr. recognition? Mr.
• </c> Alabama seek recognition? Alabama seek recognition?
• </c> member from Texas, Mr. Fluger. member from Texas, Mr. Fluger.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• c><00:15:59.160><c> Clerk,</c> one seeking recognition, Madam Clerk, one seeking recognition, Madam Clerk
• ,</c><00:27:24.600><c> I</c> other members seeking recognition, I other members seeking recognition,
• No other members seeking recognition.
• :42.640><c> under</c> Other members seeking recognition under Other members seeking recognition under
• </c> Whiteside of Texas. Whiteside of Texas.

Keywords: 958, all

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• , Texas, Texas, Jeff Schiffer.
• , Texas, Texas, Jeff, Gil of Jeff, Gil of Jeff, Gil of Texas, Texas, Texas, Johnson, Johnson, Johnson
• Jeff Garcia of Jeff Garcia of Texas Texas Texas Jeff<00:21:40.840><c> Gil</c><00:21:41.240><c> of</c>
• Jeff Gil of Jeff Gil of Texas Texas Texas Johnson Johnson Johnson Gillan Gillan Gillan jeffri jeffri
• Johnson of Johnson of Texas. Texas, Texas. Jeff, Jeff. Jordan, Jordan, Jordan.

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

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• But they're moving forward with gas utilization projects quickly in Texas.
• And we appreciate the support of the legislature. We'd be happy to answer any questions.
• The rigs have gotten, they left here, unfortunately, and they all went to Texas.
• The rigs have gotten, they left here, unfortunately, and they all went to Texas.
• You are seeing some activity in Texas, in the Eagle Ford a little bit.

Summary: The Budget Section Leadership Division met with a quorum present and approved the March 18 minutes. The committee first heard an update from the Petroleum Council on oil and gas activity, which described North Dakota production as holding steady around 1.1 to 1.2 million barrels per day despite lower prices and market volatility. The presentation emphasized that efficiency gains, longer laterals, and improved completion technology are allowing operators to sustain output while activity shifts north in the Bakken. Members asked about gas taxation, natural gas liquids, flaring, and enhanced oil recovery; the witness said gas is taxed by volume, most liquids are handled through oil lines or gas processing, and the state’s EOR pilot projects and new gas infrastructure are intended to help hold production flat and expand future recovery. The committee then received a presentation from the Tax Department on the federal “big beautiful bill” and its effect on North Dakota income tax collections. The department explained that most of the federal changes were extensions of existing Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions, but several items — including the larger standard deduction, senior deduction, tip and overtime exclusions, auto loan interest deduction, and business expensing changes — affect state collections. Revised estimates showed a smaller-than-expected impact on individual income tax, with the department suggesting a net cash effect in the range of roughly $30 million to $35 million when business and individual effects are combined, plus a possible one-time distortion from large oil-field transactions in fiscal year 2025. Members asked which provisions apply to standard versus itemized returns, and the department clarified that most of the individual provisions apply broadly, while the SALT-related item is itemizer-specific. OMB then reported on major capital projects and facility funding. Updates included Capitol grounds improvements such as 18th-floor renovations, wayfinding, augmented reality displays for the Rough Rider Hall of Fame, tree management and lighting studies, and restroom and parking reconfiguration in the tower. OMB also described security upgrades at the governor’s residence, where human remains were discovered on site and are being handled with historical and legal review. The state hospital project in Jamestown remains on schedule for substantial completion in winter 2027 and opening in spring 2028, with costs currently estimated a little over $292 million and a line of credit expected to be drawn in April 2027. The North Central State Office Building in Minot is under construction, with a $5.6 million line of credit already accessed. OMB also reported on the State Facility Maintenance Fund, noting about $1.1 million spent so far on projects such as the Liberty Memorial Building roof and foundation work, Capitol window replacement, boiler replacement, and kitchen remodeling. Finally, Legislative Council staff reviewed the interim compliance report on legislative intent and state trust funds. The report highlighted the status of multiple lines of credit, including those for the state hospital and Minot office building, and noted that the executive budget will likely need to include repayment planning for about $350 million of expected outstanding balances. Other updates included the Bank of North Dakota profit transfer schedule, litigation pool spending, the new Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship, the Missouri River Correctional Center planning effort, HHS items such as FMAP and child care assistance, Job Service’s unemployment insurance modernization project, and DPI school aid turnback estimates. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• . recognition. recognition.
• > believe</c><00:57:53.120><c> Arizona</c> Currently, Texas and I believe Arizona Currently, Texas and
• </c> authorization from the legislature. authorization from the legislature.
• </c> Mississippi State Legislature. Mississippi State Legislature.
• And I find out we've got legislature.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 5 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• It's just a recognition. We allow this gear in the state. They don't in Texas.
• The legislature never got to say anything.
• “So a long way around the answer is Texas does have measures.
• Garrett, being from Texas—I like to rib him about it.
• Garrett, being from Texas, I like to rib him about.

Summary: The committee first considered several local property-transfer and wildlife/fisheries bills, including SB 229 (Bojeur Parish property transfer), SB 71 (Lafayette Parish property transfer), and a series of Department of Wildlife and Fisheries measures. SB 203 simplified possession rules for fish on multi-day trips and remote camps; SB 429 created an administrative path to register “orphan” boats with lapsed registrations; SB 204 removed a residency-based restriction on certain commercial fishing gear licenses; SB 205 reduced duplicate registration requirements for federally documented boats; SB 213 clarified titling rules for vessels and outboard motors; and SB 257 removed Social Security number requirements from certain commercial fishing tags. Each of these bills was reported favorable, generally without objection, after brief explanations from sponsors and department counsel about reducing red tape, improving enforcement, or modernizing records. The committee also heard SB 214, which would allow the Teche-Vermilion Fresh Water District to stop pumping during an imminent flood threat identified by the National Weather Service or GOSEP, addressing liability concerns and giving local officials more flexibility in emergencies. SB 274, as amended, required lead hazard risk assessments for certain child care, early learning, and pre-kindergarten facilities and required hazards found in assessments to be addressed before licensing. Both bills were reported favorable. SB 379, a technical reorganization bill for the Department of Conservation and Energy, received two amendment sets: one changing investment language and another standardizing judicial-review procedures and online notice requirements; it was reported favorable after those amendments. The committee then adopted HCR 62, urging FEMA to review flood maps every five years instead of every ten and to better account for local flood-protection projects, with members discussing the burden of flood insurance and the need for FEMA to recognize levees, pump stations, and elevated homes. HCR 78 was also reported favorable, memorializing Congress to pass the American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026 in support of Louisiana’s seafood industry. HB 662, as substituted, was reported favorable after being rewritten to codify the department’s internal protocol for seized sick, injured, or orphaned wildlife, prioritizing release, rehabilitation, placement, and euthanasia as a last resort. Finally, the committee considered two more contentious items. HR 216, which urged repudiation of the Louisiana Climate Action Plan of 2022, drew extended debate over whether the plan had been adopted without legislative input and whether it could affect permits or future policy; after discussion, the sponsor voluntarily deferred the resolution to return with a revised approach focused on a legislative hearing or review. SCR 24, dealing with chronic wasting disease rules, was introduced with amendments that would raise the prevalence threshold, cap samples, allow zone removal after three years without new detections, and lift baiting/feed prohibitions above a higher prevalence level; the transcript cuts off before final action on that measure.

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• An oil field service company based in Beaumont, Texas, is a foreign corporation.
• You know, out-of-the-country corporations, you don't necessarily think of Texas.
• I've appeared before the legislature since 1981, testifying and... ...the legislature since 1981, testifying
• The proposed statute would be a legislative recognition of that duty.
• The bill would be a legislative recognition of a duty in this type of case.

Committee: Senate Judiciary A

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• . recognition. recognition.
• For what purpose does the gentleman from Texas seek recognition?
• Texas. Texas.
• recognition? recognition?
• recognition? recognition?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• For what purposes does a gentleman from Texas seek recognition? Mr. Speaker, I...
• </c> from Texas seek recognition? Mr. from Texas seek recognition? Mr.
• </c> seek recognition. seek recognition.
• </c> Illinois seek recognition? Illinois seek recognition?
• </c> Illinois seek recognition? Illinois seek recognition?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, September 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Texas is doing this in a neighboring state. So this is basically just ballot language.
• I'm here from Dallas, Texas, on behalf of my late brother, Trey Carlock, who's the namesake of Senate
• I only saw the NDA he signed for the first time in September 2025 after Texas passed Trey's Law, making
• So essentially it's either the treasurer or it's the legislature and the governor.
• Will we have the knowledge since the legislature is involved in it?

Bills: HB165 , HB603 , SB77 , SB140 , SB185

Committee: House Civil Law and Procedure

Keywords: HB165, lottery proceeds, Lottery Proceeds Fund, Veterans Service Grant Fund, constitutional amendment, veterans, military veterans, veterans' benefits, veterans services, family support, state lottery, education funding, Minimum Foundation Program, problem gambling, compulsive gaming, state treasurer, ballot proposition, constitutional referendum, lottery revenue, Louisiana resident veterans

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• I would say simply it brings recognition of the importance and the value of surfing to this particular
• Um, as far as what it would bring, uh, potentially additional grant money by bringing recognition to
• </c><00:15:53.800><c> to</c><00:15:54.040><c> the</c><00:15:54.120><c> importance</c> bringing recognition
• to the importance bringing recognition to the importance of<00:15:54.720><c> surfing,</c><00:15:55.760
• Um, the legislature has given us another year's funding to staff the SPEED task force.

Bills: SCR8 , SCR40 , SCR83 , SCR179 , SCR90 , SCR94 , SCR159 , SCR165 , SCR177

Committee: House Water & Land

Keywords: building permits, seniors, health care, disability, safety modifications, county regulations, expedited processing, environment, pollution, tourism, disposable bodyboards, polystyrene, marine ecosystems, lithium-ion batteries, environmental safety, recycling, public safety, waste management, Honolulu, Maui County

Summary: The committee heard several resolutions related to water, coastal management, and permitting. Early measures included SCR 8 on faster county action for certain home-modification permits for older adults and people with disabilities, SCR 40 on banning disposable body boards, SCR 83 on creating a lithium-ion battery disposal facility, SCR 179 on enforcing Maui fire-code provisions for brush clearance and emergency access, and SCR 90 on kupuna-friendly permit requirements. No testifiers were present for those measures, and the chair moved through them without taking votes in the portion provided. The most extensive discussion was on SCR 94, endorsing Waikiki as a world surfing reserve, and SCR 159, urging shared guiding principles for restoring and maintaining Waikiki’s beaches and shoreline. University of Hawaii testimony said the surfing-reserve designation would bring recognition, could help attract grants, and would require a stewardship committee and management plan, but would not itself block beach nourishment or shoreline restoration. Members asked about possible effects on dredging, beach nourishment, and shoreline structures; the witness said impacts on surfing were not expected to be immediate or significant. For SCR 159, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development supported the resolution but requested clarifying amendments to broaden references to law, stakeholder collaboration, and coastal science expertise. The Waikiki Beach Special Improvement District Association also supported the measure, emphasizing coordinated maintenance, public access, and the economic importance of Waikiki beaches, while noting that existing legal agreements and court decisions should be reflected in the resolution. The discussion also covered whether the state and private owners share repair and maintenance obligations for Waikiki seawalls; testimony said existing agreements remain relevant but must yield to current law. The committee also heard SCR 165 designating March as Water Month, with support from the Board of Water Supply and others, and SCR 177 requesting DAGS to convene a cooperative working group on state projects needing county permits. Mary Alice Evans said the latter would help expedite permitting, especially for housing and other state projects, and would complement efforts to standardize county permitting processes. No final votes or dispositions were announced in the excerpt provided.

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• petition, so signatures were gathered, and then the governor chose what ballots are placed on, not the legislature

Bills: HB4028 , HB4029 , HB4059 , HB4063 , HB4073 , HB4074 , HB4075 , HB4076 , HB4077 , HB4078 , SB1130 , SB1131 , SB1132 , SB1133 , SB1134 , SB1142 , HB4028 , HB4029 , HB4059 , HB4063 , HB4073 , HB4074 , HB4075 , HB4076 , HB4077 , HB4078 , SB1130 , SB1131 , SB1132 , SB1133 , SB1134 , SB1142

Committee: House Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, ALS, funding, healthcare, State Department of Health, emergency declaration, public finance, state budget, financial regulations, monetary policy, referendum, constitutional amendments, special election, Oklahoma legislature, public voting, recovery fund

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• the reason we're seeing this Bill because they failed to receive the 2/3 majority approval by the legislature

Bills: HB4028 , HB4029 , HB4059 , HB4063 , HB4073 , HB4074 , HB4075 , HB4076 , HB4077 , HB4078 , SB1130 , SB1131 , SB1132 , SB1133 , SB1134 , SB1142

Committee: Senate Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, ALS, funding, healthcare, State Department of Health, emergency declaration, public finance, state budget, financial regulations, monetary policy, referendum, constitutional amendments, special election, Oklahoma legislature, public voting, recovery fund

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• reason we're seeing this bill because they failed to receive the two-thirds majority approval by the legislature

Bills: HB4028 , HB4029 , HB4059 , HB4063 , HB4073 , HB4074 , HB4075 , HB4076 , HB4077 , HB4078 , SB1130 , SB1131 , SB1132 , SB1133 , SB1134 , SB1142

Committee: Senate Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, ALS, funding, healthcare, State Department of Health, emergency declaration, public finance, state budget, financial regulations, monetary policy, referendum, constitutional amendments, special election, Oklahoma legislature, public voting, recovery fund

Summary: The Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget met and first took up House Bill 4063, adopting a committee substitute over objection by a 17-4 roll call vote. The bill, as explained by the Pro Tem, moves the election dates for House Bill 4440 and Joint Resolution 1024 to August 25, 2026. Members debated whether the measure violated the single-subject rule or was an attempt to revisit proposals that had previously failed, but the committee advanced it and it passed 16-6 after debate. The committee then considered a series of appropriations and reappropriations, largely involving ARPA and interest funds. These included Senate Bills 1130 through 1134 and 1142, which redirected funds to the University Hospital Authority and Trust, the Office of Juvenile Affairs, the State Department of Health for rural hospital rebuild efforts, the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Griffin Memorial Hospital capacity, and DHS-related projects including Boys & Girls Club and YWCA funding. All of these bills passed, with most receiving broad support and only a few dissenting votes. Members also advanced several House bills: HB 4029 appropriated funds to the State Department of Health and the ALS fund; HB 4074 gave the Health Care Workforce Training Commission flexibility to close out ARPA projects and transfer funds among nursing-related programs; HB 4075 reappropriated water and wastewater funds within OWRB; HB 476 provided rural economic impact grant funding for water, wastewater, sewer, air park, industrial park, and broadband-related projects; HB 477 funded emergency response and relief grants with standard administrative language; HB 478 covered ARPA closeout costs for consultants and the grants management office; HB 428 extended a qualified equity investment tax deduction sunset; and HB 473 and HB 4073 pulled back ARPA funds for reappropriation and closeout. Most measures passed on strong roll-call votes, and the committee adjourned after HB 4073 passed 21-0.