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• They also do economic development. They connect people with health care.
• So the money provides direct economic development to these villages.
• So it makes sense for the state to support something that's under-resourced, incredibly under-resourced
• They didn't have a resource for him.
• In terms of economic development, we are very appreciative of the New Mexico Economic Development Department's

Keywords: 996, all

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• a natural resource site evaluation. and meeting the requirements of the Open Space Act, we developed
• So natural resource value speaks to the natural or ecological services that the land provides.
• Natural resource value speaks to the natural or ecological services that the land provides.
• Agricultural Resources, Conservation, and Recreation, and Fish and Game.
• I noted that we define natural resource value. Right.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight held an oversight hearing on draft regulations implementing Article 97 of the Massachusetts Constitution under Chapter 274 of the Acts of 2022, the Open Space Act. Chairs Cabral and Collins framed the hearing as a review of how the new process for dispositions or changes in use of Article 97 land would work, including public notice, environmental justice protections, replacement land, appraisals, and the role of the legislature. Under Secretary Stephanie Cooper and Commissioner Adam Bakke testified for EEA/DCAM, followed later by Deputy Inspector General O’Neill and Deputy Inspector General Giles on appraisal review. Much of the discussion focused on how the draft regulations would operate in practice. EEA said the regulations would require advance public notice, define “comparable location” for replacement land, and allow the Secretary to make findings on whether an action would adversely affect environmental justice communities. Members pressed for longer public comment periods, clearer notice to local officials, more frequent updates to the site evaluation tool, and a clearer definition of terms such as “limited duration” for permits and licenses. EEA said the regulations are intended to standardize a process that has been handled through policy and case-by-case review, and that the legislature still retains the final authority to approve any Article 97 disposition. Committee members also questioned whether the draft rules shift too much discretion to the Secretary and whether the proposed “proponent” process could allow private entities to drive Article 97 actions. EEA responded that non-public proponents would still need municipal support and legislative sponsorship, and that the regulations do not create a new avenue to bypass the existing home rule and legislative process. Members raised concerns about the current policy’s unanimous-vote requirements for municipal commissions, the proposed waiver provisions, whether MEPA applies, and the lack of explicit enforcement or penalty language in the act or regulations. EEA and DCAM said the act does not provide an enforcement mechanism and that disputes would generally be handled through the courts or the Attorney General. The Inspector General’s office explained its role in reviewing appraisals for special legislation, including Article 97 matters, to ensure compliance with USPAP standards and to forward its review to DCAM. The hearing did not include any votes or formal committee action; members indicated that the committee may later issue recommendations to the executive agencies based on the testimony and questions raised.

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• LCRA is an excellent resource.
• So they don't have the resources.
• So looking at that, a way to pull resources. resources a way to help the rural areas not only of our
• We sent resources, our arc of Highland Lakes. even sent resources and muck out teams outside the area
• When it's developed? So the application it's not developed yet?

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• planning and sustainable development planning and sustainable development will<00:18:10.799>
• But the bottom of a development.
• <01:03:32.000> uh resource environment uh and resource uh resource environment uh and resource
• natural resource and environment natural resource and environment<01:03:34.000> management.
• water resources. Thank you. water resources. Thank you.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land met on February 3, 2026, and heard testimony on several bills, with the chair emphasizing a two-minute limit and noting that bills would die if the hearing ran past noon. For HB 1848, the Commission on Water Resource Management and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development both supported the measure with technical, non-substantive amendments. Testimony focused on requiring early consultation about water availability in district boundary amendment petitions, with water officials explaining that the petitioner should submit a written statement reflecting consultation and that the goal was to identify water constraints earlier in the development process. The Land Use Commission’s representative opposed the bill, arguing that water availability is already addressed through existing environmental review and agency consultation, that the issue had been raised and rejected before, and that the proposal could create unnecessary delay or litigation. The committee then heard HB 1728 on rainwater catchment systems. The Commission on Water Resource Management said it acknowledged the bill’s intent but deferred to counties and other regulatory agencies, including the Department of Health, on regulatory implications. Hawaii Realtors testified in support. No vote was taken during the portion of the hearing shown. For HB 1652 on storm water management systems, the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association opposed the bill, arguing it would weaken protections created by Act 281 (“Sharkey’s Law”) and increase drowning risk for children by exempting certain water features from safety requirements. The American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii supported the bill, saying the language clarifies and better balances child safety with practical green stormwater infrastructure, including depth-based limits and exemptions for certain agricultural ponds. The Hawaii Farm Bureau also supported the agricultural pond exemption, saying such ponds are used for irrigation, livestock, and fire control and are generally away from the public. A private testifier, Allison Schaers, opposed the bill and described her daughter’s drowning in a detention basin, arguing that poor maintenance can turn stormwater features into dangerous hazards. The hearing ended without any recorded committee action or vote in the excerpt provided.

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• So that's on the ground side. in terms of the resources for this. clinics.
• It is already in law that nuclear energy is a zero-carbon resource.
• I am Senior Policy Advisor for Clean Energy at Western Resource Advocates.
• Uranium ore is a finite resource.
• Uranium ore is a finite resource.

Bills: SB47, SB195, SB196, SB197, SB198, SB78

Keywords: food recovery, composting, waste management, solid waste surcharge, organic waste reduction, environment, grants, advisory group, soil conservation, water resources, training services, outreach programs, environmental protection, animal care, veterinary services, spay and neuter, Las Vegas, community funding, animal welfare, animal shelter

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• <00:35:42.640> some these kids somewhere and develop some these kids somewhere and develop
• go inwards and they're going to develop go inwards and they're going to develop mental<00:35:54.560
• mission by funding essential resources mission by funding essential resources and<00:37:26.599><
• <00:37:55.040> to valuable opportunities and resources to valuable opportunities and resources
• <01:51:11.520> across resources across resources across Minnesota<01:51:13.800> I'd<01:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That has become the focal point of our most recent economic development efforts.
• However, the need at the Pueblo far exceeds our tribal resources.
• What do we do about the economic development or job creation issue?
• Are, uh, are you allowed in ownership of that patent since you developed it?
• that should be included in the patent in the development.

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• Development Finance Corporation.
• , we can shape decades of development. timelines.
• We're talking about development of the grid and stabilization of the grid.
• that we have in the United States and technologies that have been developed.
• It is time now infusion to shave off decades of development time cycles.

Keywords: nominations, Undersecretary of Energy, Undersecretary of Science, Preston Griffith, Dario Gil, energy policy, scientific innovation

Summary: The meeting was convened to discuss several significant nominations, particularly focusing on Preston Wills Griffith III for Undersecretary of Energy and Dr. Dario Gil for Undersecretary of Science. The committee underscored the importance of these roles in shaping American energy policy and scientific innovation. The discussion highlighted the nominees' backgrounds, with Griffith having extensive experience at the Department of Energy and the White House, and Gil bringing expertise in quantum technology and energy research. Members expressed a strong desire to understand the nominees' perspectives on current challenges facing the energy sector, including regulatory mandates and national security concerns. The meeting concluded with a commitment to ensuring thorough evaluations of the candidates and their proposed approaches to pressing issues.

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• , mineral resources, or geothermal resources.
• I'm the director at the Utah Division of Water Resources.
• Another one of the Board of Water Resources accounts was...
• As we're developing this unified water infrastructure plan, we are in the process of developing a ranking
• And then it goes to the Water Development Coordinating Council.

Keywords: 985, all

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• A group came together to develop an alternative.
• One of these is the development of equity and quality measures.
• We are also developing a similar benchmark and measurement for behavioral health.
• At the same time that we’ve been developing the wellness coach models, many school districts have developed
• mindful skills. ...developing a lot of skill sets.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Department of Housing and Urban Development.
• Department of Housing and Urban Development.
• The larger cities have more resources, obviously.
• The larger cities have more resources, obviously.
• I have approximately 187 community resources.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Human Services Committee met in interim session and first approved the previous meeting minutes before receiving a series of presentations on homelessness and housing stability. Jennifer Henderson of the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency updated members on the new Interagency Council on Homelessness, describing its executive-order mandate to review resources, gather input from stakeholders, identify gaps, and develop recommendations. She said the council’s first work is building a statewide program matrix of existing homeless services and funding sources, with attention to youth, tribal communities, and other vulnerable populations. Members raised concerns about youth homelessness, homeless veterans, and how the council will stay focused on a practical framework rather than getting lost in details. The committee also discussed possible connections to the rural health transformation grant and agreed to continue the topic later in the spring. Beth Olson of Presentation Partners in Housing described the organization’s housing-first model in Cass County and Clay County, including homeless prevention/diversion, housing navigation, and Cooper House, a 42-unit permanent supportive housing building in Fargo. She said the organization focuses on people with long-term and chronic homelessness, many with mental health, addiction, health, domestic violence, and Indigenous identity-related barriers, and reported strong outcomes: 85 of 86 people housed in 2025, 91% still housed after one year, and major reductions in emergency room use, ambulance rides, jail stays, detox days, and shelter use. She also explained that state funding has grown from a small share of the budget to about $1.1 million in state-connected funding for fiscal 2026, largely through contracts tied to supportive services. Members asked about vouchers, rent contributions at Cooper House, length of stay, and whether similar projects could be expanded elsewhere. Andrea Olson of the Community Action Partnership of North Dakota outlined statewide homeless and housing-related services delivered through six community action agencies in all 53 counties. She explained the Community Services Block Grant structure, said housing was identified as the top need in the most recent statewide needs assessment, and described programs including Supportive Services for Veteran Families, North Dakota Homeless Grant services, and Home ARP supportive services. She emphasized that the end of North Dakota Rent Help has increased pressure on the system, that the current $2 million annual homeless grant is far smaller than prior rent-help assistance, and that community action is using case management and financial assistance to move households toward self-sufficiency. Members asked about funding formulas, rural service delivery, and coordination with Presentation Partners to avoid duplication. YouthWorks then began a presentation on youth homelessness, describing services for ages 12 to 24, the special needs of youth and former foster youth, and the organization’s use of federal and state funds to support transitional housing, emergency shelter, maternity housing, and diversion services.

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• We also have developed a problem gambling resource kit, which allows us to raise awareness of problem
• of resources to be available.
• um we also have developed a problem gambling<00:20:29.280> resource<00:20:29.880> kit<
• <00:21:12.720> um allows um a variety of resources um allows um a variety of resources um
• they can identify the correct resources they can identify the correct resources to<00:25:02.840>

Keywords: 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:37 KY Horse Racing and Gaming Corp. 08:32 Cabinet for Health and Family Services 35:28 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee heard an update from the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation on sports wagering revenue allocations and problem gaming funding. KHRGC reported that in fiscal year 2024, about $34.4 million was deposited to the pension fund and about $931,000 to the problem gaming assistance fund; fiscal year 2025 to date, the totals were about $18.5 million and $556,000, respectively, bringing all-time problem gaming funding to about $1.48 million. Members also discussed wagering volume, with KHRGC stating Kentucky had about $3.5 billion in wagers from September 2023 through December 2024 and about $1.4 billion in fiscal year 2025 to date. KHRGC explained that it tracks the funds sent to CHFS and the self-exclusion list, but does not track the number of people seeking help or the outcomes of those calls. The Division of Mental Health then described how the problem gambling assistance account is used. Patty Clark and Sarah Cooper said the fund supports education, counseling, public awareness, counselor certification, and treatment-related costs, with $50,000 reserved for administrative expenses. They said the department has spent the last 18 months establishing criteria, funding standards, performance measures, monitoring, and application procedures, and that it issued notices of funding opportunity in October. They reported about 1.49 million in the fund through the end of January, with awards including support for the Kentucky Council on Problem Gambling conference, a public awareness campaign by Project Ricochet, and a youth-focused campaign by Shaunie Transformation Youth Coalition. Testimony also focused on the scope of problem gambling in Kentucky and how the helpline works. The department said fewer than 10 clinicians in Kentucky are specifically certified in problem gambling, though all addiction clinicians can provide services, and estimated about 165,000 adults show problem gambling behaviors, with 47,000 to 64,000 potentially meeting criteria for a gambling disorder. They said helpline calls rose to about 3,240 in 2024, but only about 25% were from people seeking help, with most callers seeking information about online wagering. Members asked about anonymity, follow-up, co-occurring alcohol or drug issues, and whether the fund should reimburse Medicaid or directly cover treatment costs. The presenters said calls are anonymous, outcomes are not tracked unless callers follow up, and the program is currently focused on building provider capacity and targeted outreach rather than direct reimbursement or a statewide campaign.

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• To fund pre-development costs for any government affordable housing development project through interim
• First we have the Department of Human Resources Development with comments.
• Twenty-four seven, that staff resources that the department needs, that staff resources.
• That requires staff time and resources.
• And resources. If you read the bill.

Bills: HCR93, HCR14, HR85

Keywords: image-based sexual abuse, working group, gender-based violence, Hawaii Commission on the Status of Women, prevention efforts, survivor protections, new technologies, legal reform, HCR14, House Concurrent Resolution, perpetual easement, non-exclusive easement, state submerged lands, submerged lands, shoreline easement, drainage outfall, stormwater outfall, lagoon outfall, pipelines, Kahala Hotel & Resort

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• spending to the renewable development spending to the renewable development fund<00:08:23.120>
• We developers have to distribution grid.
• <00:57:47.520> are because distributed energy resources are because distributed energy resources
• So, I want developer to pull the plug.
• <01:10:06.400> renewable really want to be developing renewable really want to be developing

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• resources that we have, some of these resources that we have<00:15:34.480> don't<00:15:34.720
• <00:30:42.960> So, instructional resources. So, instructional resources.
• We develop them internally.
• We develop aligned practice aligned. We develop them<00:48:18.480> internally.
• they're developing their strategic plan. they're developing their strategic plan.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call - 00:13 Approval of Minutes - 4:07 Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing - 5:18 Math Improvement Committee Report - 21:02 ETS Praxis Exam - 41:47 KDE Performance Review Data - 1:15:04 Adjournment - 1:57:54, 958, all

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from KDE on the revised Kentucky academic standards for reading and writing. KDE explained the statutory six-year review process, the public comment periods, and the main revisions, including updates tied to the science of reading, decodable text, encoding/decoding, and an updated vision statement. KDE said 308 responses were received on the initial public comment, most respondents favored keeping standards as-is, and about 12% of standards were revised. The department also said the document was streamlined by removing repeated graphics and reducing its size by about 24%, and that a later comment period drew more than 400 responses. No new standards were flagged for review. Members asked about alignment between standards, curriculum, assessments, and NAEP, and KDE said instructional resources should be aligned to standards, KSA assessments are aligned to the standards, and screeners/diagnostics help identify student needs. Representative Truett raised the idea of a textbook-to-standards crosswalk, and KDE said publishers and a future repository partner should provide such crosswalks for local districts. Representative Bojanowski asked why foundational reading skills are not directly assessed on the third-grade KSA; KDE responded that the assessment is designed to measure end-of-grade expectations, while screening and diagnostics are used earlier to identify decoding needs. Representative Gel asked about early childhood supports, and KDE said it is working with early learning and special education offices and promoting LETRS professional learning for both teachers and preschool educators. The committee then received the mathematics improvement committee report. KDE said the mathematics committee unanimously approved a new strategic plan for improving math achievement from pre-K through grade 20 and adult education. The plan centers on six priorities: student empowerment, effective mathematics teaching and learning, continuous educator development and growth, a continuum of learning, community and family partnerships, and teacher recruitment and retention. KDE said the plan is intended as a living document with goals, recommended actions, and evidence bases, and that it aligns with the Kentucky Numeracy Counts Act by supporting high-quality instructional resources, professional learning, and family resources. In response to Senator Thomas, KDE explained that the professional learning recommendation means districts should tailor teacher training to classroom needs and instructional materials so math teachers are better equipped to implement standards and support students.

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• I'm here as a resource witness to answer any questions you may have on the bill.
• We do have a resource witness that can answer that question. Okay.
• Resource witness here. I am the resource.
• AI in terms of the natural resources that are being expended. Mr.
• And I think that you can be a very valuable resource to us moving forward.

Bills: HB512, HB2248, HB2679, HB2832, HB3112, HB3368, HB3490, HB3512, HB3623, HB3666, HB3700, HB3711, HB3770, HB3963

Keywords: grievance procedures, state agency, employee rights, workplace regulations, employment law, employees, employment actions, appeal, state employees, workplace rights, disciplinary actions, employment conditions, employment disputes, job protections, public information, transparency, government accountability, information access, notification requirements, federal funding

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• They're using resources, their students are engaged in our programs.
• we’re putting out there for teachers that we’ve developed this past year.
• Uh, I didn't developed this past year.
• <00:29:25.760> can resources and activities teachers can resources and activities teachers
• HudsonAlpha, they're a great resource for our state.

Bills: HB187, HB98, HB360, HB394, HB398, HB388, HB187, HB98, HB360, HB394, HB398, HB388

Keywords: school safety, emergency response, training, public safety, Alyssa's Law, law enforcement, scholarship, tuition assistance, dependent education, Alabama, blackout license plate, HB360, Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday, sales tax holiday, firearms, guns, ammunition, bullets, primers, gun accessories

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• access to care, support, and resources access to care, support, and resources they<01:07:57.599>
• The Department of Human Resources Development is $12,637.5 for workers' compensation claims to protect
• the Department of Human Resources the Department of Human Resources Development Development Development
• This is constitutionally deficient. resources. This committee structure came resources.
• resources where they're most effective. resources where they're most effective.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• on what is **75,000 acres** of land that is ready for development.
• On the professional development side, I... Want to acknowledge our colleague, Mr.
• We can never develop it as fast as our ideas and our needs.
• Response that finance gave that there are no identified or available resources.
• There's $3.4 billion in resources being used on programs.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• importance of providing State resources importance of providing State resources to<00:13:58.800>
• reductions The Economic Development reductions The Economic Development Division<00:56:46.319>
• fund dollars are Workforce Development fund dollars are Workforce Development and<00:56:58.720><
• <01:36:19.360> there sounds like there's no resources there sounds like there's no resources
• We don't have the resources.

Keywords: 1183, house