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• Without a vote, these major projects could move forward without meaningful input from the very people
• from the very people meaningful input from the very people most<01:36:38.800> affected<01:36:
• Yeah, we had some really good conversations with the stakeholders on this amendment.
• Uh we stakeholders on this amendment.
• a lot of stakeholding with the Department<02:53:18.160> of<02:53:18.280> Education,<02

Keywords: 981, all

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• The RMV's role was to provide expertise, feedback, and input on the safety aspects of the recommendations
• This request came from MassDOT stakeholder meetings with our Berkshire colleagues.
• A year later, we have built out a team, put out regulations, held numerous stakeholder webinars and the
• And so that is a really important thing for municipalities and other stakeholders who don't have the
• And that will be one of the ways we can support both of our stakeholder groups.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held a hearing at UMass Amherst on Governor Healey’s fiscal year 2027 budget, focusing on energy/environment-related transportation issues and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The chairs and members opened with thanks to UMass, university leadership, court officers, and legislative staff, and Chancellor Javier Reyes highlighted UMass Amherst’s research, workforce, sustainability, and transportation contributions, including energy research, transit operations, and partnerships with MassDOT. The hearing then moved to MassDOT and MBTA testimony on the administration’s transportation funding package, including House 2, the FY26 Fair Share supplemental, and a proposed four-year Chapter 90 authorization. MassDOT officials described the budget as part of a broader multi-year transportation investment strategy, citing funding for operations, snow and ice removal, regional transit authorities, the MBTA, the Merit Rating Board, sustainable aviation fuel credits, micro-transit and last-mile grants, unpaved road improvements, bridge and pavement work, and housing-related transportation infrastructure. They emphasized workforce expansion, capital delivery capacity, safety improvements, and local aid, including the new lane-mile-based Chapter 90 formula intended to benefit rural communities. Officials also discussed major projects and programs such as Grant Central, culvert and unpaved road grants, work zone speed cameras, congestion hotspot fixes, the Sagamore and Bourne Bridge projects, and MBTA operating support and safety upgrades. Testimony from the MBTA and rail/transit staff focused on improved ridership, service frequency, accessibility, and safety, including progress on the Green Line Train Protection System, reduced delays, expanded bus and commuter rail service, and the South Coast rail extension. Regional transit authorities reported increased ridership and described new fare-free, connectivity, and community transit grants. Aeronautics testimony covered airport capital work, drone and data programs, sustainable aviation fuel efforts, and workforce development in aviation maintenance. Committee members then asked questions, especially about Western Massachusetts priorities, Chapter 90 funding, bridge repairs, snow and ice costs, Cape Cod bridges, Buzzard’s Bay rail, and Compass Rail/West-East Rail. Officials said several federal rail grants were moving forward, that Sagamore Bridge procurement would begin soon, and that the administration remained committed to pursuing federal funding and multi-year transportation investments.

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• On the left picture, you'll see we have two stakeholders, the landowners for this mine site.
• It was not a stakeholder process, at least in the Senate.
• Chairman, there was no industry input, at least at the tables in the rooms that I was in.
• Chairman, there was no industry input, at least that in the tables in the rooms that I was in.
• And I think that really registered with all of the stakeholders.

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from the Environment Department on PFAS contamination in private wells in La Cienega, Santa Fe County. Staff said the plume likely came from historic use of firefighting foam associated with airport and National Guard fire-training activities, with possible additional contribution from septic systems and consumer products. They described the contamination as affecting about 200 private wells, the short-term response of providing residential filters through a $2 million legislative appropriation, and ongoing work to define the plume’s full extent, identify responsible parties, and consider longer-term regional water solutions. Members asked about filter costs, replacement schedules, disposal of used cartridges, follow-up testing, health studies, and whether cleanup or containment had begun; the department said cleanup would follow once the plume is fully mapped and that DOH is soliciting interest in a blood study. The committee also discussed the need to track disposal of PFAS filters and the possibility of broader statewide capacity for similar work. The committee then took up abandoned uranium mine cleanup. NMED and EMNRD staff reviewed the new uranium mine reclamation program created by HB 164, the state dashboard tracking sites, and the FY26 appropriation of $20 million for neglected contaminated sites, of which $12 million is being used for neglected uranium mines and the remainder for other contaminated sites. They said six contractors were hired, three priority sites in Grant County are moving forward quickly, and additional sites are being prepared for possible FY27 work. Members pressed for details on how funds are spent, why the revolving fund remains unfunded, how federal, state, tribal, and landowner requirements are coordinated, where contaminated material will be moved, and whether cleanup could also address homes built with contaminated materials. Staff said the work is governed by multiple regulatory layers, that the state is seeking an additional $25 million for FY27-FY28 plus a time extension, and that partnerships with tribes would require longer-term agreements. The committee also discussed federal cleanup efforts and the new Good Samaritan law, with members urging stronger advocacy for New Mexico sites, including tribal lands, and asking whether the Attorney General should pursue legal action against federal parties responsible for legacy contamination. Staff explained that some sites are already covered by settlement funds tied to responsible parties, while neglected sites are those with no responsible party and no other cleanup program. The committee then heard from EMNRD on Class VI carbon sequestration primacy. Staff said New Mexico currently has no operating Class VI wells, about 27 Class II acid-gas injection wells are operating, and only a small number might be candidates for conversion. They explained that the state’s primacy application would require more public outreach than federal rules alone, and that cost estimates for post-injection site care are based on long planning horizons, with some costs borne by operators and some by the state after closure. No votes were taken on the substantive items discussed; the committee approved the prior meeting minutes and took a brief recess between presentations.

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• Seeing none, I appreciate your input. Thank you. Next, the chair calls Mr.
• <02:10:51.000> this from institutional stakeholders this from institutional stakeholders this
• There are those that believe that a lot of harm to all affected stakeholders can take years and dollars
• <04:15:39.040> are something that the stakeholders are something that the stakeholders are
• <04:56:27.798> and<04:56:28.120> other Municipal stakeholder and other Municipal stakeholder

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The stakeholders did a great job.
• The stakeholders did a support this. The stakeholders did a great<00:18:02.000> job.
• I keep saying stakeholders. great job. I keep saying stakeholders.
• Did she really did she stakeholders.
• Let's have a let's have a stakeholder Let's have a let's have a stakeholder process<01:23:02.000

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• considered when in their in their input considered when in their in their input was<01:00:51.920
• uh and he sends his stakeholders uh and he sends his regards.<01:35:14.800> Um regards.
• Jacobs is done speaking. other stakeholders including uh the other stakeholders including uh the Department
• c><01:35:49.439> been<01:35:49.600> working stakeholders know, ILA has been working stakeholders
• have participated in many stakeholder have participated in many stakeholder conversations<01:51:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And we'll await input or correspondence from stakeholders to maybe discuss in May.

Summary: The committee first approved the November minutes by roll call vote, with a majority of members voting aye and some members excused. Staff then provided brief litigation updates: Fowler et al. v. Leathers remains pending in federal district court over interest calculations on transferred TERS funds, with summary judgment motions expected to be heard May 1; Dolan v. King County was decided against the state in Pierce County Superior Court on the issue of recouping attorney’s fees from a former PERS member, though no fees were assessed against the state in that case. An actuarial update noted upcoming presentations on the agency’s work and the latest valuation report, including new contribution rates reflecting updated demographic assumptions. The committee then reviewed its draft interim work plan and correspondence items, focusing on requests related to Plan 3, Plan 1 COLAs, teacher retirement age, and a missed early retirement factor. Members discussed a possible study of Plan 3’s design and outcomes compared with Plan 2, including retirement ages and benefit adequacy, and staff was asked to work with DRS on a study outline. The committee also discussed ongoing COLA requests and the need for retiree groups to bring forward a more formal proposal for the next budget cycle, with members noting that any recommendation should likely be made by October or November. Another major topic was the study of LEOFF 1 medical/disability boards, including how many boards exist, how they operate, and what costs they incur; staff said it was still gathering basic information and would provide an overview next month. Staff also explained planned changes to how correspondence will be handled and posted online due to cybersecurity concerns. The committee approved the May agenda by voice vote and then adjourned.

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• The amendments maintain stakeholder input while eliminating any costs associated with the bill.

Summary: The Assembly convened with a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through a largely procedural floor session. Members also heard guest introductions recognizing the 20th anniversary of UC Merced and visiting interns and local officials. The Speaker reminded members about floor managers for Senate bills and noted several items were passed and retained on file or deferred during the day’s business. On the Daily File, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to AB 385 on park property and AB 1119 on teacher credentialing, both by unanimous 57-0 votes. The house also passed SB 351, a health practices measure presented as strengthening enforcement of California’s corporate practice of medicine rules and protecting the doctor-patient relationship, by a 61-0 vote. SB 697, relating to water rights adjudication and allowing the State Water Board to use technology such as drones for investigations, passed 55-0. The Assembly then took up SB 346 on local government and short-term rentals. Supporters said it would help cities collect transient occupancy taxes, enforce local ordinances, and identify unpermitted rentals; Assembly Members Bauer-Kahan, Papin, and Dixon spoke in favor, with Dixon describing local regulatory challenges from her time in Newport Beach. The bill passed 50-0. The second-day consent calendar was then approved. The remainder of the session was devoted to adjournment in memory remarks honoring Miguel Antonio Cano, Officer of the California Highway Patrol; Vincent Dino, a longtime Palmdale water district and civic leader; Andrew Meredith, a labor and building trades leader and former Galt mayor; and Erica Hoffman, a California School Boards Association advocate for public education. The Assembly then adjourned until Tuesday, September 2 at 1 p.m.

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• it's fair to say there wasn't necessarily a plan to even address that during this session until stakeholders
• So we have a state public defender who has now been basically... ...with board input, hired.

Bills: AB58, AB275, SB46, SB457, SB465, AB320, AB344, AB381, AB541

Keywords: Nevada gaming, gaming regulation, sports pool, race book, interactive gaming, slot machines, restricted license, Gaming Control Board, Gaming Commission, game approval, administrative approval, service provider, cash access, wagering instruments, global risk management, information service, sports wagering, pari-mutuel wagering, casino regulation, gaming license

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• ALIGN DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING REQUIREMENTS WITH OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OPEN MEETINGS AND PUBLIC INPUT
• THERE ARE SO MANY PROVISIONS IN THIS BILL AND MANY STAKEHOLDERS WHO WILL CONTACT YOU AND YOU ABOUT A

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Um, I think a lot of stakeholders were involved in drafting this amendment, so thank you.
• But it really was behind-the-scenes stakeholders.
• So thank you for the work stakeholders.
• a quote, transparent and predictable municipal regulations, end quote, because public hearings and input
• There's already extensive procedures for notifying of butters, public input, public postings, public

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee first took up House Bill 1598 and an amendment, 2026-0463H. Elliott Barry and Nick Norman testified that the amendment reflected a hard-fought compromise balancing concerns from all sides, and they urged no further changes. With no questions from members, the subcommittee voted unanimously to recommend the bill with the amendment to the full committee, 3-0, and closed the subcommittee. The housing committee then moved through several executive session bills. HB 1010 was amended with 2026-0274H, described as clarifying and implementing prior housing law (HB 631) governing residential units above office and retail space; the amendment was adopted unanimously and the bill was reported ought to pass as amended on a 17-0 vote and placed on consent. HB 65 was then voted ought to pass and also placed on consent, with members saying it was duplicative of the compromise reached on HB 1010. HB 1349 was reconsidered for a clarifying vote and again received unanimous support for its prior disposition, 17-0, and was placed on consent. The committee next took up HB 1523, which concerned homeowners associations. An amendment, 2026-0380H, removed Section 5’s Attorney General enforcement mechanism, added HOA conflict-of-interest approval language, and delayed the effective date to give stakeholders more time; it was adopted unanimously. The bill then passed 18-0 as amended and was put on consent. The committee also voted ITL on CACR 16, a constitutional amendment related to sleeping or homelessness issues, after debate over unintended consequences and whether it protected a basic right; the vote was 10-8, with a majority report assigned and a minority report to be written. Later, HB 108, dealing with inclusionary zoning, was voted ITL 10-8 after members argued the bill imposed unrealistic burdens and could halt development; a minority report was noted with amendment 0149H. HB 7, concerning ADUs and restrictive covenants, was also voted ITL 10-8 after discussion of unintended consequences and a proposed amendment to encourage second ADUs; it was sent to the regular calendar with a minority report and amendment 0289H. HB 1120, on water-related subdivision requirements, was ITL’d 17-1 and placed on consent, with one member noting a study amendment had been offered. HB 1143, addressing housing-provider obligations and municipal enforcement powers, was ITL’d 17-1 and placed on consent. Finally, HB 1145, a fee/tax proposal tied to housing development, was ITL’d 11-7; members debated whether it would discourage development, and a minority report was assigned.

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• redundant communications through program and rules staff in order to ensure that all impacted stakeholders
• The previous directors also who have offered to be a sounding board, stakeholders who have provided insights
• general and the public, and so we sat down with her... ...with her Senate staff, but also other stakeholders
• rural hospitals in particular, they couldn't afford to automate any of this, so they were having to input
• But I came today in support of Director Johnson, and this is as a community stakeholder.

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• But I welcome any ideas or input from anybody on this committee, and I commit to you that we are working
• I guess the issues we have, I'll be kind of brief, but just the problem with not working with stakeholders
• And it just seems like rushed, and there's still some things that need to be worked on as the stakeholders
• And it just seems like rushed, and there's still some things that need to be worked on as the stakeholders
• are trying to navigate stakeholders are trying to navigate through<00:35:11.480> and<00:35:11.920

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We engaged with over 70 different stakeholders to understand differing goals and perspectives.
• We engaged with over 70 different stakeholders<00:19:23.120> to<00:19:23.360> understand
• ><00:19:23.760> differing stakeholders to understand differing stakeholders to understand differing
• > and<00:19:59.039> vehicle stakeholders from technology and vehicle stakeholders from
• our own way and it has a stakeholder our own way and it has a stakeholder analysis<00:20:50.799>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I have had intensive, extensive input on this, and I have had exactly two that were in favor of it.
• With the kind of input that I've seen and the intense interest in this bill, I think we're going to make
• .a consultation situation, more likely what you're doing is without their knowledge, without their input
• And I know you all do the same and have responded to a lot of the criticisms and input that have been
• So I want to thank everybody for their input.

Bills: HB2, SB204, SB241, HB34

Keywords: general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, higher education, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, appropriation, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool

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• member of the public may also submit written comments and attachments to the committee via the public input
• Now, I want to take a moment to discuss the public input we've had. on redistricting.
• conducted these sessions in a virtual fashion, allowing as many people as possible to offer their input
• Therefore, we wanted to give these interested parties and stakeholders a specific opportunity to come
• Did you have any input in drawing the map? None at all, because it was given to you. No.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• I'm very excited about being able to get this bill up through committee with the input of the committee
• advancing a criterion-referenced assessment aligned directly to Texas standards and shaped by educator input
• It had to be, again, due with we've tried to give input into... ...again, we tried to give input into
• I and millions of fellow stakeholders won't forget this 89th session, the year that the Texas government
• So legislating academic standards without input from educators, students, or accrediting bodies sets

Bills: HB4, HB20

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, fraudulent solicitation, disaster relief, nonprofit organizations, criminal penalties, consumer protection, fraud prevention, charitable donations

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2853, which would allow the UT System Board of Regents to adjust the University of Texas at El Paso student union fee above the current statutory cap, subject to student approval, to help fund a new student union building. Senator Blanco explained the bill and the committee substitute, there were no questions or witnesses, public testimony was closed, and the committee adopted the substitute and left the bill pending subject to the call of the chair. The committee then heard House Bill 610, which would limit severance payments for terminated independent school district superintendents to six months’ salary and benefits. Senator Paxton described large severance payouts and said the bill had passed the House overwhelmingly. There were no witnesses, public testimony was closed, and the bill was left pending. A lengthy hearing followed on House Bill 4623, which would waive school district immunity in certain cases involving negligent hiring, supervision, or employment of professional school employees who commit abuse or related misconduct against students. Senator Paxton and several witnesses, including survivors and parents, argued the bill was needed to address cover-ups, delayed reporting, and repeated failures to remove dangerous employees; some members raised concerns about liability caps, litigation, and how the bill would interact with the Tort Claims Act. The committee also heard from TEA staff and employee-group witnesses who discussed possible injunctions and stronger no-hire protections. Public testimony was then closed and the bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 4, an accountability and assessment bill that would restore A-F ratings, change the state testing system, and replace STAAR with shorter, more instructionally useful assessments. Senator Bettencourt explained the committee substitute, including annual ratings, limits on taxpayer-funded lawsuits, and a phased-in testing redesign with beginning, middle, and end-of-year assessments. Testimony was generally supportive from education and business groups, though some witnesses favored norm-referenced testing while others emphasized criterion-referenced, TEKS-aligned assessments; one witness noted social studies assessments were restored in the bill. The hearing concluded with additional invited testimony and no final vote reported in the transcript.

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• So, um, I guess I am not seeing this as a simple input data into a large spreadsheet.
• So, um, I guess I am not seeing this as a simple input data into a large spreadsheet.
• So, um, I guess I am not seeing this as a simple input data into a large spreadsheet.
• I guess I am not seeing this as a simple input data into a large spreadsheet.
• I guess I am not seeing this as a simple input data into a large spreadsheet.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Um, anybody can come to the subcommittee meeting and help put some input in. Sure.
• >> put some input in. >> put some input in. >> Sure.
• to come and provide their input and give us advice.
• It also has extensive stakeholder support, and unlike a lot of bills, you will see many folks from all
• Um and we hope to continue stakeholders.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We establish partnerships with those stakeholders, many of whom I mentioned earlier.
• , many of whom I mentioned stakeholders, many of whom I mentioned earlier.<00:10:00.160> We're
• <00:10:48.079> But<00:10:48.240> we<00:10:48.480> do stakeholders within the
• But we do stakeholders within the state.
• We've done to reach out and engage with these different stakeholders.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity met remotely on January 8, 2026, approved the minutes from October 27, 2025 by voice vote, and confirmed a quorum was present. The main presentation came from the Minnesota National Guard’s cyber coordination cell, with Lieutenant Colonel Brian Morgan describing the unit’s mission to prepare Guard cyber forces for state or federal cyber support, including domestic emergencies like the St. Paul ransomware incident and broader federal activations. Morgan outlined three main lines of effort: optimizing cyber force training for likely threats, building relationships with state, federal, academic, and local partners, and equipping deployable incident-response tools. He said the coordination cell is not itself the incident response team, but serves as the planning and coordination office for military cyber response, maintaining equipment at Cedar Street Armory that can provide out-of-band connectivity and be deployed quickly. He also described partnerships with Minnesota IT Services, CISA, the FBI, Metro State University, and international/state partners such as Norway and Croatia, along with participation in major exercises and conferences. The presentation emphasized the St. Paul response as a model for coordination, noting the Guard’s role in mission coordination, operational support, public affairs support, and lessons learned. Morgan said the Guard has conducted more than 200 engagements with partner institutions in 2024-2025 and uses outreach to educate counties and other entities on how to request Guard cyber support, comparing the process to requesting assistance for a fire or flood. In response to a question from Representative Bonner, he highlighted the long-standing relationship with Metro State University and its practical role in training cyber personnel, including operational technology training and a credit-transfer pathway toward a master’s degree.