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• actors right now and obviously bring in less revenue because they have the best kind of fees and tax structure
• It says that we can, for the next four years, live within the tax rate structure that we already have
• actors right now and obviously bring in less revenue because they have the best kind of fees and tax structure
• versus the best kind of fees and tax structure versus the worst actors.
• It says that we can, for the next four years, live within the tax rate structure that we already have

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The meeting was a rapid review of a very large bill package, with the chair repeatedly asking staff to keep descriptions high level and many bills placed on third-read consent or consent calendars. A major theme was artificial intelligence: bills would require minors to be told when they are interacting with AI, allow AI-assisted divorce arbitration by consent, create an AI education program, privilege certain AI communications, and require K-12 instruction on ethical and practical AI use. Other education measures addressed school district superintendents, health instruction, anti-Semitism prohibitions, fetal development standards, and school safety, including a bill allowing concealed firearms on school grounds under specified conditions. Several health and public safety bills were also discussed. These included funding and oversight measures for childhood cancer research, nursing care complaint timelines, firefighter cancer data collection, limits on pharmacy penalties, and a bill making it a felony to administer abortion-inducing drugs without consent. Members also heard bills on overtime wage enforcement, domestic violence evidence standards in parenting cases, probation limits for dangerous crimes against children, and a measure expanding manslaughter liability to online encouragement of teen suicide. One sponsor strongly opposed a provisional medical licensing bill for foreign-trained applicants, while other sponsors emphasized rural health access, nurse anesthetist reimbursement parity, and the need for a dental board member who is an oral surgeon. A large portion of the meeting focused on water, land, energy, and state agency oversight. Bills would streamline or change rules for small modular reactors, new power plants, water supply determinations, groundwater transportation fees, water hauling, and state land disposition. Members also considered measures affecting the State Land Department, including audits, oversight boards, continuation, land-use maps for data centers and energy projects, and rules for mineral leases and solar or wind siting. Other topics included wildlife and ranching, Mexican wolf policy, annexation, housing and development incentives, transportation and towing rules, digital driver licenses, and a proposed four-year moratorium on municipal and county fee, tax, and utility-rate increases, which drew questions about stakeholder input and the impact on enterprise funds and local utilities. No recorded roll-call votes were taken in the transcript; most items were simply presented, briefly discussed, and left on consent or calendar status, with one bill noted as held in rules and another pulled for further discussion.

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• school is because the Acequias and Hermit's Peak Calf Canyon, they are historically significant structures
• Many know that the **New Mexico Department of Agriculture** is a constitutional agency structured under
• Our salary structure just does not match this. ...two problems of late.
• Our salary structure just does not match the structure of the state of New Mexico and the other departments

Keywords: 996, all

Summary: During the legislative meeting, House Bill 287 was discussed, which proposes the establishment of a permanent Health and Human Services Committee to oversee the state's $14.4 billion expenditure in this area. An amendment to the bill was adopted, which clarified funding and operational details. Public comments were solicited, but no one spoke in opposition. The committee ultimately voted, with some members expressing concerns about budget implications, but the motion to pass the bill as amended was made and seconded, with several members opposing it. House Bill 371 was also addressed, which focuses on creating an Acequia Infrastructure Fund to support land grant and Acequia communities. The bill aims to provide a financial mechanism for these communities to access funds for infrastructure projects without relying on capital outlay requests. The committee discussed the bill's implications, potential funding sources, and the need for further amendments regarding representation and oversight. A motion to pass the bill was made, with some opposition noted, particularly regarding the lack of specificity in the bill's provisions. Lastly, Senate Bill 143 was presented, which seeks to raise the caps on inspection fees under the Egg Grading Act, among other agricultural regulations. Supportive testimony was provided by representatives from agricultural organizations, emphasizing the need for updated fee structures. The committee engaged in discussions about the bill's implications for consumers and the agricultural sector, ultimately moving towards a vote to pass the bill.

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• Act 73 will deliver the targeted support students need and build a structure to carry out other reforms
• <00:12:52.800> and<00:12:53.040> build<00:12:53.200> a<00:12:53.440> structure
• <00:12:53.760> to students need and build a structure to students need and build a structure
• [applause] [applause] If we realign our structure, standards, and accountability with the number and

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• However, it's really critical to note that they are under a separate governance and funding structure
• Both Diné and Navajo function under a separate structure of government as well, considering the. the
• And then $125,000 for Structured Literacy Coordinators since they do have an Educator Preparation Program
• I think that that's just a DFA-IAD issue; internally, they don't have the structure to do one IGA, and
• the Navajo Nation, as you know, some of your representatives of the Navajo Nation, the way it's structured

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• want utilities to spend more money on maintenance, we may want to think about a different payment structure
• We worked hard, and I will say that the structure of that working group was very successful for the interim
• with low-income rates, the legislature granted the PRC statutory authority to create targeted rate structures
• Sort of what is the structure of the grid and the grid ownership and capital and investment that's going
• That would be really great as long as we structure it in a way that benefits New Mexicans as well.

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• This creates some structure for state agencies to cooperate and coordinate with Sentinel Landscapes.
• some extent here locally, but it could be, I think, more effective and better organized and better structured
• So if you take a look at those two comparison, just because of the aging structure, the HVAC system and
• Once we move out, I’d like to continue using the existing structure that we have that’s in downtown.
• Once we move out, I’d like to continue using the existing structure that we have that’s in downtown.

Summary: The Joint Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs heard presentations on several military and veterans-related topics. Dr. Dan Calvert briefed the committee on the JBLM Sentinel Landscape Partnership, explaining its voluntary conservation work to reduce encroachment around the base by protecting prairie habitat, supporting agriculture, and managing sensitive species. He described REPI funding, recent and proposed projects, and possible policy support such as state designation, dedicated funding, management endowments, prescribed fire flexibility, and water-right transfer tools. Members asked about seed sourcing, the distinction between natural-resource encroachment and development-related encroachment, and the impact of federal REPI staffing cuts. David Puente of the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs updated the committee on plans for a new state veterans cemetery in the Tri-Cities area and a replacement Spokane Veterans Home. He said the cemetery project has two candidate sites near Richland/West Richland, with pre-design funded by the legislature and a future request expected for land purchase and construction; he also noted the current cemetery funding source is limited and would not support a second cemetery without additional state operating funds. On the Spokane home, he described the current facility’s limitations and said the replacement would be a 120-bed, small-house model on a larger site, with the VA expected to cover 65% of construction costs if the state provides the match. He also reviewed agency budget reductions, including vacant positions, reduced outreach, cuts to counseling and wellness funding, and reduced support for veterans service organizations. Blue Star Families’ Puget Sound chapter also presented on its programs for military-connected families, including Coffee Connects, a children’s book club, outdoor programming, career support, and Blue Star Welcome Week. The group said it is expanding beyond the South Sound and is using local outposts and online networks to reach more families, while also helping with food insecurity through grocery gift cards and partnerships with local nonprofits. Committee members discussed the need to expand the organization statewide and the ongoing food-security challenges facing military families. During the final discussion on potential legislation, members raised ideas including restoring Washington National Guard retention efforts, expanding E-CAP eligibility to military families, revisiting the composition of the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee, and addressing veterans’ preference issues for service members who have not yet received a DD-214. The committee did not take any formal votes or actions, but members and presenters discussed future policy and budget requests, and the chairs thanked the presenters and staff before adjourning.

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• introduction to cost of living adjustments, and then we're going to review what the current COLA structure
• At retirement systems across the nation and what the benefit structure is for pension benefits across
• We're going to consider a COLA structure that's somewhat similar to the judicial and magistrates fund
• So, that's kind of all the different structures that we...
• look at the different components of the PARACOLA and what if we worked within the current PARACOLA structure

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• Uh, it's structured very much, you know, practically identical to what has been used for the past few
• And then the deferred compensation program, which is under, beginning at line 2.16, again structured
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Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This uneven structure means that a majority of the board can change it, as a majority of the board can
• This structure allows board members more time to learn about the hospital district's operations and provides
• The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association may determine that if the structure does not conform to applicable
• building codes, the structure may be considered uninsurable.
• Many Galveston structures are historic and require another level of review in order to meet historic

Bills: SB2784, HB23, HB247, HB1533, HB2011, HB2013, HB2273, HB2421, HB2464, HB3120, HB3424, HB3575, HB3788, HB4370, HB4809, HB5057, HB5084, HB5534, HB5668, HJR34, HB23, HB247, HJR34

Keywords: Somervell County, hospital district, board of directors, elections, local governance, staggered terms, third-party review, property development, local government, permits, construction inspection, regulatory authority, land development, liability, occupancy certificate, border security, tax exemption, ad valorem, real property, infrastructure

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• There is it is in statute that they have to have one architect, one structural engineer and air conditioning
• Inspectors must be well versed in a wide range of building practices, depending on the era in which a structure
• We look at the structure.
• We advise engineers, sometimes landscape, architects on and on the structure of the underlying ground
• But candidly for geologists, we're already pretty bare in our licensing structures.

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• And I'm just trying to figure out the structure. If you will, Mr.
• And I'm just trying to figure out the structure. If you will, Mr.
• Agriculture so they can better simplify and clarify all these... ...just trying to figure out the structure
• In addition, the amendment also changes the structure of the current educational point-removing class
• In addition, the amendment also changes the structure of the current educational point-removing class

Summary: The Senate opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, doctor and gallery introductions, and several recognitions, including USF Day at the Capitol and visitors from Miami Gardens, Teach For America Florida, and Pathways to Prosperity. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and considered a series of bills, with several measures temporarily postponed and others passed after debate and roll call votes. The Senate unanimously passed several Open Government Sunset Review bills, including SB 7010 and SB 7008, which preserve public records exemptions related to insolvent insurance company receiverships and financial technology sandbox applications. It also passed SB 1430 on post-judgment execution proceedings for terrorism victims, SB 910 on veterans benefits assistance, SB 796 on general permits for distributed wastewater treatment systems, SB 28 and SB 22 as claims bills involving South Broward Hospital District, SB 8 for relief related to a Pasco County School Board accident, SB 1718 preserving a public records exemption for minors seeking abortions without parental consent, and SB 994 on driver’s license education requirements. SB 832 on former phosphate mining lands also passed, but with two amendments and some opposition. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 700, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, which included technical updates, restrictions on certain additives in public water systems, limits on ESG practices in farm lending, drone-related penalties, truth-in-labeling provisions for meat, milk, poultry, and eggs, charity registration requirements, agricultural worker housing, and support for FFA and 4-H. The most contentious debate centered on fluoride provisions in the bill: multiple amendments by Senators Berman and Polsky to remove the fluoride language, require targeted fluoride assistance, or order an OPAGA study were all defeated, while a technical amendment by Senator Truenow was adopted. The bill remained on the calendar for third reading after extensive debate and questioning. At the end of the session, the Senate adopted motions to certify passed bills to the House, retain postponed bills on the special order calendar, and return CS for SB 7016 to second reading, then adjourned until April 16.

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• The structure of the program is just like the compensation support program.
• conversation yesterday on Chair West's bill, and utilizing and improving the existing system and structure
• At this point, it is structured to be a monthly subsidy payment that would go directly to the provider
• established federal flexibilities are born out of the recognition that our foster care system has made a structural
• and it yields very positive outcomes for our children if we support the policies that allow these structures

Bills: HF1367, HF2732, HF1897, HF1424, HF1383, HF2728, HF2863, HF1685, HF2929

Keywords: child maltreatment, child abuse, neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, human trafficking, child protection, local welfare agency, county social services, Minnesota Department of Human Services, judicial review, district court appeal, venue, out-of-state abuse, cross-border investigation, Minnesota child welfare, family assessment, maltreatment determination

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• As we move towards the launch of the adult-use market, the medical program faces growing structural and
• of Minnesotans like me have invested our savings, our time, and our dreams based on the license structure
• Protect the structure you built; protect the Minnesotans who followed the rules and say no to corporate
• Thousands of entrepreneurs like me have invested resources based on this structure.
• This bill proposes a drastic and deeply concerning shift in the structure of Minnesota's emerging cannabis

Bills: HF1545, HF2426, HF1615, HF2403

Keywords: medical cannabis, cultivation, cannabinoid products, plant canopy, Minnesota statutes, cannabis, hemp, lower-potency, edibles, regulations, licensing, local control, consumer safety, age restrictions, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation, limited long-term care insurance, Medicare supplement, health insurance

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• and Colorado and tech experts on how to use AI and incorporate those into our regular regulatory structures
• item is simply realigning appropriations for the MPCA to better reflect the current organizational structure
• Community Grants Program formed a working group to draft recommendations to the DNR Commissioner on the structure
• In designing the program structure, the DNR is focusing on risk control and mitigation measures to prevent
• And to wrap up, the Advisory Council will help Review program structures and recipient eligibility and

Bills: HF1587, HF2293, HF2218, HF1208, HF1482

Keywords: HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty

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• up just to mention, as Senator Davis mentioned, that our customers' taxes, which is a unified tax structure
• We're going to test that aggregate to make sure that where it's used in the pavement structure... ...
• We're going to test that aggregate to make sure that where it's used in the pavement structure meets
• We're going to test that aggregate to make sure that where it's used in the pavement structure, life
• We're going to test that aggregate to make sure that where it's used in the payment structure meets the

Summary: The Transportation Committee heard and acted on a series of transportation, licensing, and memorial bills. The first major item was CS/SB 462, the Department of Transportation agency package, which included provisions on transportation trust fund revenue for electric vehicles, county project reporting, speed limits, workforce grants, procurement and utility relocation procedures, airport participation, metropolitan planning, and related DOT administration. The committee adopted a substitute amendment after extensive discussion, especially over utility relocation reimbursement, penalties, and whether the bill was too rigid while stakeholders continued negotiating. Testimony came from industry and utility representatives both supporting the need to address delays and opposing the bill’s prescriptive approach. The bill passed 8-3. The committee then approved several specialty license plate and memorial measures. CS/SB 1024 added a United States Military Academy plate alongside the Naval Academy plate. CS/SB 824 created a Florida Highway Patrol specialty plate. CS/SB 666 created a Miami Northwestern Senior High School alumni plate, with supporters emphasizing the school’s history and scholarship uses for the revenue. CS/SB 916 authorized indemnification and insurance arrangements for commuter rail operations on the Brightline corridor, modeled on SunRail law, and was reported favorably after technical amendments. CS/SB 1290 updated DHSMV rules to conform to IFTA and federal motor carrier standards, raised the crash-damage reporting threshold, and made other registration and email-notification changes; CS/SB 1292 created a public-records exemption for certain email addresses used in motor vehicle and vessel notifications. CS/SB 1408 designated memorial highways for fallen officers Jesse Madsen and Elio Diaz, and CS/SB 1502 authorized FDOT blanket permits for mobile cranes to travel at night under specified conditions. All of these bills were reported favorably. The committee also received a lengthy informational presentation from FDOT on aggregates and the state’s construction-material supply chain. The witness described aggregate sources, transportation methods, recycling efforts, the importance of the Lake Belt and out-of-state imports, and the department’s supply-chain grant program. Senators asked about long-term reserves, stranded reserves, pricing, and the impact of regulation on future supply, and requested the study and a summary of regulatory impacts for members. The meeting concluded with no further business and adjournment.

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• And that's within the tax structure of Miami gardens. 25% to cover cause per salary and everything else
• The crane collapsed into the Tampa Bay Times building doing significant damage to the structure.
• Lauren trees at that crane fallen into an occupied structure like an apartment building or my office
• wastewater systems with every phase of their water and wastewater operations to include their rage, their structure
• The structure established as a nonprofit is a functioning mechanism that does work.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• wildlife management in New Mexico today: an underfunded agency, a game commission that is in need of structural
• And I'll mention that with the current structure of the Game Commission, even though there is regional
• The other thing I want to mention is that we've had a real problem with the current commission structure
• And I don't even really have heartburn over the structure of how you've created that commission in this
• Okay, so first we're going to talk about the establishing statutes, the governance structure, the governance

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• But we indeed did see on one side of a street many structures were damaged, and then because of some
• of the intentional fire mitigation, other structures were still standing.
• A lot of the structure that's used is actually part of the Emergency Services Act and the organization
• locations that experience annual fires, large fires, six-digit acre burn areas, and thousands of structures
• We have more than 12,000 structures that have been destroyed, and that's still counting.

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• His therapy sessions lacked structure and clear goals, and instead of receiving proven PTSD treatments
• It incentivizes, based on the PCPM, per child per month, excuse me, structure, the most... ...appropriate
• implemented, we then were able to come up with the final tier one and tier two recommended payment structure
• And we'll get into that later on in the Tier 2 structure.
• I will say, though, that because of the way that this model is structured, and I think this is important

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from Dr. Kelly O’Dare on first responder behavioral health access, peer support, and suicide prevention. She described UCF Restores, the Second Alarm Project, and related partnerships that provide culturally competent treatment, peer training, clinician education, disaster response support, and behavioral health navigation. She cited survey and state data showing significant rates of sleep problems, anxiety, depression, substance use, and suicide among Florida first responders, and said evidence-based treatment has helped many patients recover, including a reported 76% who no longer met PTSD diagnostic criteria after treatment. Senators asked about measuring outcomes, peer support standards, and whether the state should create more consistent statewide requirements; O’Dare said peer support training must be specialized, linked to higher levels of care, and supported by sustainable funding and statewide coordination. The committee also heard from a public commenter who supported the work and emphasized the need for adequate resources and peer support infrastructure. The committee then received a Department of Children and Families presentation from Casey Penn on the proposed funding methodology for community-based care lead agencies under HB 7089. Penn explained that the new model is intended to be actuarially based, reimbursement-oriented, and more transparent than prior funding approaches, using historical expenditures, standardized reporting, and two main tiers: Tier 1 for largely fixed administrative and operational costs, and Tier 2 for direct child-serving costs based on per-child-per-month blended rates. He said the model includes a 2% risk corridor for Tier 2, hold-harmless funding in the first year, and optional Tier 3 performance incentives, with an estimated additional state appropriation need after offsets. Senators raised concerns about prevention, historical inequities, reasonableness of costs, administrative overhead, blended state and federal funds, adoption subsidies, high-acuity placements, and disaster-related disruptions. Penn said some of those issues could be addressed in future iterations as the child welfare information system is modernized, and he agreed to provide written responses to committee questions. Representatives of the Florida Coalition for Children and CBCs responded that the model is a major improvement but urged additional safeguards, including an administrative cap, clearer separation of direct and indirect costs, and better treatment of federal and pass-through funds. They argued that the system already has oversight and that deficits reflect insufficient appropriations rather than excess spending, while also noting that higher-acuity children and regional differences can drive costs. No votes were taken on either topic, and the meeting ended with committee staff introductions and adjournment.

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• I would just say that the charge of the committee is relative to the physical structures and consolidation
• , of people coming out and used to that structure.
• This lack of structure is a missed opportunity, particularly for women.
• This lack of structure is a missed opportunity, particularly for women.
• And we basically found that the adult system is structurally unable to meet the legal requirements and

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission on correctional consolidation and collaboration heard testimony focused on how Massachusetts uses custody levels, staffing, programming, and medical release tools, with Prisoners’ Legal Services arguing that the system is overusing expensive high-security settings and underusing step-down options. Dave Rainey said the incarcerated population has dropped substantially over the last several years, but spending and staffing have not fallen in proportion. He argued that DOC overclassifies people into medium and maximum security, relies too heavily on behavioral assessment units that function like segregation, and keeps people in restrictive settings such as Souza-Baranowski and Shattuck Hospital longer than necessary. He also said medical parole is underused and that many people with serious chronic illness or advanced age pose little public-safety risk and should be released through existing legal pathways. Sheriffs and other commission members pushed back on some of those points, emphasizing that staffing needs are driven by the acuity of the current population, that corrections is not overstaffed, and that classification decisions involve serious public-safety judgments. They also stressed that some high-cost medical placements are necessary because people remain under sentence and require care, and that furloughs and other release tools can create security risks if contraband or substance use is involved. The discussion also covered the role of county sheriffs versus DOC in reentry, with several members saying county systems tend to do more day-to-day step-down and release planning, while DOC has more difficulty moving people through lower-security settings before release. Ben Foreman of MassINC offered a more systemwide, data-focused perspective, praising the state’s transparency and arguing that Massachusetts has made major progress in reducing incarceration and increasing public safety. He said the state still has an opportunity to improve by right-sizing facilities, investing in community-based mental health treatment, and using the commission to better understand the capital and operating costs of the current system. In response to questions, he said he was aware of DOC studies on programs like furlough but had not reviewed recent ones, and he noted that total-control facilities like Souza-Baranowski have long been criticized in the research literature for poor outcomes. Nora Wassel of the Women and Incarceration Project then testified that the commission should issue an interim report and scrutinize the planned new women’s prison, which she said is not justified by current population trends or available data. She argued that women are overclassified under DOC’s own tools, that reentry beds and minimum-security placements are underused, and that the system may be failing to account for women’s distinct medical and reentry needs. The meeting ended with continued discussion of reentry, furloughs, day reporting, and whether consolidation should mean fewer facilities, better step-down pathways, or both.