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• For example, It's a list of things that are prohibited from being public nuisance systems.
• I know we had some in Arizona where there were encampments.
• I know we had some in Arizona where there were encampments of people that were causing large crime and
• Even then, their duty is only reasonable care under the circumstances.
• The question right now is under our current system, would you have a claim?

Committee: House Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence

Summary: The committee first met in executive session and took up House Bill 3443, relating to court costs. Members adopted House Committee Amendment 1, which changed a January reference to July, updated language regarding the Department of Labor or its successors, and removed round-up numbers. The committee then rolled the amendment into a House Committee substitute and voted the substitute do pass by a roll call of 11 ayes and 1 no. House Bill 3304, concerning the offense of keeping a dangerous dog, was then amended to restore prior-bite language and narrow the injury definition to serious physical injury; the committee adopted the amendment, adopted a substitute, and voted the bill do pass 11-1. House Bill 2865, dealing with attorney’s fees and expenses in civil actions and agency proceedings, was approved do pass 12-0. House Bill 2255 was announced as not being taken up that day. The committee then held public hearings on several bills. House Bill 2777, the Public Nuisance Reform Act, was presented as a measure to narrow public nuisance claims, limit suits involving lawful products and regulated activities, strengthen causation requirements, and restrict who may sue and what damages may be recovered. Supporters from consumer reform, insurance, and civil justice groups said it would curb abusive litigation while preserving traditional nuisance claims; no opposition testimony was offered. House Bill 2667, the Eliminate Criminal Profiteering Act, would bar negligence claims arising from a person’s own wrongful conduct, limit negligent security liability, require apportionment of fault in some cases, and restrict certain recoveries by unauthorized aliens in auto cases. The sponsor and supporters said it would prevent criminals from profiting from their wrongdoing and protect businesses, while committee members raised questions about scope, premises liability, and sovereign immunity. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2666, an anti-SLAPP bill intended to provide a faster dismissal process for lawsuits that are meant to chill speech or petitioning activity. The sponsor and supporters said it would protect free expression and align Missouri with other states, while still preserving claims for genuinely harmed parties. No opposition testimony was presented on either House Bill 2667 or House Bill 2666, and the hearing concluded without any votes on the public hearing bills.

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• Direct Care and Treatment is a highly specialized behavioral health care system.
• DCT is similar in size to Central Care, one of the state's larger health care systems.
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• experience to understand what the health care system does as we kind of move forward.

Committee: Senate Human Services

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• The reason why the state's been so successful for so long in terms of hiring people is number one, we
• The reason why the state's been so successful for so long in terms of hiring people is number one, we
• in general are required to be immunized to protect the health care staff and the health care system.
• That doesn't sound ethical to me or uh some long-term side effects that uh some long-term side effects
• </c><04:02:38.080><c> to</c> health care system or your efforts to health care system or your efforts

Committee: House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

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• Systems or even microscopic organisms.
• So, in that case, Texas is challenging the NRC's approval of the facility, arguing it shifts long-term
• , long word, training from the DOE.
• They're going to take a long time.
• So in terms of day to day activities, right?

Committee: House Radioactive & Hazardous Materials Committee

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• points we can get into, that I think that $80 million for the corporations already washed through the system
• And then I've also looked at Arizona, Indiana, and Colorado, all of whom have very extensive analyses
• And then I've also looked at Arizona, Indiana, and Colorado, all of whom have very extensive analyses
• And in terms of other states, when I looked at Utah and others, ratio size of where we are to other states
• Indiana is 2.95; Arizona is 2.5.

Committee: House Revenue and Taxation

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• Local regulations governing short-term rentals in cities are expressly allowed to extend those regulations
• The bill as written risks undermining years of careful planning and investment aimed at protecting our
• Our city is already working diligently to... to upgrade aging water, sewage, and road systems.
• Careful infrastructure planning is required to support all that growth.
• We would have to invest $200 million to retrofit our water and sewer systems, which were never sized

Bills: HB407 , HB871 , HB882 , HB2011 , HB3572 , HB3578 , HB4038 , HB4866 , HB4897 , HB4978 , HB5380 , HB5555 , HB5668 , HB5670 , HB5674 , HB5676 , HB5679 , HB5688 , SB673

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Keywords: solar energy, residential construction, building code, municipal regulations, energy compliance, building codes, interconnection, education, funding, teacher support, student resources, school infrastructure, municipal requirements, environmental sustainability, municipalities, construction, agricultural operation, International Code Council, county regulations, construction fees

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• In fact, I think, as I mentioned, the State Engineer's Office would prefer these long-term water system
• In fact, I think, as I mentioned, the State Engineer's Office would prefer these long-term water system
• In fact, I think, as I mentioned, the State Engineer's Office would prefer these long-term water system
• </c><00:32:50.399><c> water</c> would prefer these long-term water would prefer these long-term water
• For our members and we think this bill would accomplish that long term.

Bills: SF0050 , SF0084 , HB0133 , HB0116 , HB0011 , HB0044

Committee: Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources

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• And then there's various kinds of, whether the primary care or acute care, delineations between that.
• And then there's various kinds of, whether the primary care or acute care, delineations between that.
• It is of vital importance that we are able to help our health care system run more smoothly by being
• Without the clarity of care, care would be delayed or services may not be offered at all.
• The plan prioritizes modernizing our licensing and enforcement systems, ensuring long-term financial

Summary: The joint Assembly and Senate Business and Professions sunset oversight hearing focused first on the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), with opening remarks emphasizing legislative oversight, consumer protection, workforce access, and the need to evaluate whether licensing boards are efficient and effective. BRN leaders reported progress since the last review, including faster licensing timelines, streamlined enforcement, improved consumer satisfaction, expanded nursing program enrollment, and new statewide data collection on faculty. Committee members then questioned the board about nurse practitioner scope and supervision, international licensure, English proficiency, online nursing education and clinical placements, military and veteran pathways, workforce shortages, diversity in nursing, the LVN-to-RN 30-unit option, and the role of the board’s RN executive officer. The board explained California’s tiered APRN system, the NCLEX and national certification requirements, the 500-hour direct patient care clinical requirement, and its use of nursing education consultants and board-approved programs to oversee schools and placements. Members also discussed retention problems, especially for new graduates, and the board said shortages are often driven by burnout, lack of support, and employers’ reduced use of new-grad training programs. Public comment largely centered on proposed BRN sunset issues affecting advanced practice nursing, education oversight, and workforce development. Nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, and nurse anesthesiology groups generally supported the BRN sunset report but asked for clearer implementation of AB 890, support for APRN-to-RN delegation authority, streamlined renewals for nurse midwives, and protection of the current population-focus model. The California Medical Association raised concerns about out-of-state nurse practitioners practicing independently without California transition-to-practice requirements, specialty delegation, ratios, and data collection. Higher education representatives from UC, CSU, private nonprofit colleges, and nursing associations urged the board to reduce duplicative documentation, modernize clinical placement rules, improve parity between in-state and out-of-state programs, and address bottlenecks in securing clinical sites. An online nursing school argued that California should create a pathway for distance-learning programs so students can complete clinicals in-state rather than traveling out of state. Several speakers also highlighted the need to expand access for rural and underserved communities, support diverse and nontraditional students, and preserve affordable pathways into nursing.

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• We also hear that workforce term thrown around a lot when we're talking about illegal aliens.
• Obviously, it's not going to fix our entire broken health care system or issues that we see with other
• President, Senators, this is an issue I've worked on for a long time.
• I've known him for a long time. He's great.
• I've known him for a long time. He's great.

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• You know, that's a couple of years, which is a long time in the life of a school.
• Chair, Representative Brown, Virtual learning obviously has been around for a long time.
• , Gas for their production systems, then they would be eligible for this.
• Chair and Representative, who is behind this bill in terms of?
• about leveraging incentives to attract private capital, modernize our building practices, and reduce long-term

Bills: HB253 , HB153 , HB255 , HB287 , HB371 , SB151 , HB8 , SB177

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: distance learning, virtual instruction, public education, student enrollment, school funding, education standards, pandemic education response, low-carbon construction, construction materials, rebate, environmental product declaration, EPD, embodied carbon, carbon intensity, greenhouse gas emissions, decarbonization, industrial incentives, clean manufacturing, cement, concrete

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• propose amendments to limit the power of the federal government, physical restraint, and limit other terms
• , and improve health care outcomes for all.
• conditions, whereas nurse practitioners provide high-quality primary, acute, and specialty health care
• services while emphasizing health care promotion, disease prevention, health education, and counseling
• system, whereas more than half the nation, including 27 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and

Bills: HR39 , HR40 , HR41 , HCR19 , HCR20 , HCR21 , HB2 , HB3 , HB15 , HB441 , HB976 , HB977 , HB978 , HB979 , HB980 , HB981 , HB982 , HR19 , HR20 , HR21 , HR22 , HR23 , HR24 , HR25 , HR26 , HR27 , HR28 , HR29 , HR30 , HR31 , HR32 , HR33 , HR34 , HR35 , HR36 , HR37 , HR38 , HCR15 , HCR16 , HCR17 , HCR18 , SCR10 , HB115 , HB208 , HB465 , HB964 , HB965 , HB966 , HB967 , HB968 , HB969 , HB970 , HB971 , HB972 , HB973 , HB974 , HB975 , HB474 , HB487 , HB503 , HB606 , HB633 , HB707 , HB720 , HB728 , HB733 , HB846 , HB852 , HB856 , HB868 , HB875 , HB78 , HB112 , HB148 , HB149 , HB190 , HB221 , HB346 , HB354 , HB355 , HB356 , HB358 , HB384 , HB427 , HB657 , HB675 , HB716 , HB207 , HB300 , HB331 , HB428 , HB464 , HB587 , HB618 , HB629 , HB801 , HB853 , HB891 , HB901

Keywords: St. Joseph's Day, Saint Joseph's Day, St. Joseph's Altar, Italian American, Italian heritage, Italian immigrants, Louisiana culture, New Orleans, Sicilian heritage, Catholic, Feast of Saint Joseph, cultural resolution, heritage caucus, legislative caucus, ethnic heritage, jazz history, Italian Louisiana, immigrant contributions, cultural recognition, House Resolution 40

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• term?
• And so for the last three years, we've, as you know, health care and health care delivery systems have
• We work alongside people and families living with lifelong consequences of a health care system that
• I'm a proud husband of a long-term public school educator.
• Most of us have known each other a long time. Most of us have known each other a long time.

Bills: SB4 , SB7 , SB9 , SB17

Committee: Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs

Keywords: Medicaid, healthcare, medical education, salaries, graduate education, clinician pay, health sciences, education funding, faculty salary, University of New Mexico, healthcare funding, general fund, state budget, New Mexico legislation, gun control, firearm safety, dealer regulation, illegal trade, background checks

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• Indeed, many Arizona pioneer women were members of BPW.
• In 1960, Lorna Lockwood, a Phoenix member, was the first woman elected to the Arizona State... ...was
• the first woman elected to the Arizona State Supreme Court, and in 1995, she became the first woman
• Their platform is to ensure economic equity through pay equity for women, affordable health care for
• Commerce Authority, a best home care organization, a travel agency, a best home care organization, a

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• I have long been moved by the profound humility and gratitude of the great spiritual leader and poet
• AB 1844 updates the judges' retirement system 2, or JRS 2, to allow judges to designate a non-spouse
• Unmarried judges, including those who have long-term partners, adult children, or other dependents, cannot
• This bill has received... ...with every other public retirement system in California.
• The system Majority Leader Garcia moves, and Ms.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, with opening prayer and pledge, followed by a series of guest introductions recognizing Nevada County search and rescue volunteers, a Canadian delegation, Oakland High School Public Health Academy students, Claremont McKenna College students, St. Edward’s Parish School students, and others. The body also approved several procedural motions, including re-referrals of bills to committees and permission for committees to notice bills pending re-referral. On the floor file, the Assembly adopted ACR 152 designating March 2026 as American Red Cross Month, with remarks praising Red Cross disaster relief, blood supply, and training work. It also adopted HR 90 celebrating No-Ruz, the Persian New Year, with members noting its themes of renewal and resilience amid conflict affecting Iranian communities. Later, ACR 141 recognizing Visak Day was adopted, honoring the Buddha’s birth and teachings on peace, compassion, and balance. Each of these resolutions received numerous co-authors before voice vote adoption. The Assembly also passed AB 1844, which updates the Judges’ Retirement System 2 to allow judges to designate non-spouse beneficiaries for survivor retirement benefits and extend protections to vested judges. On the consent calendar, AB 1948 relating to firearms and several resolutions, including HR 94 on Major League Baseball Opening Day 2026 and Senate concurrent resolutions, were adopted, with AB 1948 passing 60-0. The session concluded with an adjournment in memory of Caitlin Katie Mardellett and a motion to adjourn for spring recess until April 6.

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• He was standing up with his long hair.
• system to motivate our kids.
• But I understand that it's very difficult to move through these systems, and the systems I speak about
• Because when we were taking care and we were being stewards of this land and taking care of our people
• Shall goes a long way in Ed Code.

Summary: The Select Committee on Native American Affairs held a historic hearing at Table Mountain Rancheria focused on tribal education, culture, resilience, leadership, and trust. Members and tribal leaders opened with a tribal welcome and prayer, then heard testimony from a first panel on Native students in the education system and a second panel on solutions and actions for Native students. The discussion centered on discrimination against Native students, the need for culturally grounded education, and the importance of tribal voices in state policymaking. Bella Garcia described a two-year fight with Clovis Unified over being allowed to wear tribal regalia at graduation, saying she faced racism, isolation, and repeated denials before ultimately graduating in full regalia with support from family, tribal leaders, advocates, and state officials. Morningstar Ghali spoke about her own experiences with school exclusion and her son’s mistreatment, arguing that Native students are pushed out by systems rooted in assimilation and calling for restorative justice, Native educators, culturally responsive curriculum, and stronger support services. Janet K. Bill described how tribal Head Start and later education helped her reach Stanford, law school, tribal council, and the Attorney General’s office, and emphasized that education, justice, and sovereignty are connected. Committee members asked about practical solutions, including how to build Native representation in schools and higher education, strengthen Title VI outreach, expand Native studies and restorative justice, and improve data collection. Tribal leaders urged more accountability for school districts, including consequences for educators who violate Native students’ rights, and called for stronger partnerships with tribes, better implementation of existing laws, and more Native people in decision-making roles. Several members highlighted the need to fill existing state positions, such as the Native seat on the San Joaquin River Conservancy board, and to create pipelines into teaching, leadership, and public service. No formal votes were taken; the hearing concluded with continued calls for collaboration, enforcement of existing protections, and future legislative action.

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• Universal child care will maintain strong reserves.
• In health care, the Health Care Authority ensured adequate staffing to comply with House Resolution 1
• The early child care assistance...
• So under the personal care, health care issue that we talked about before, where would I find that in
• So under the personal care, health care issue that we talked about before, where would I find that in

Bills: HB97 , HB280 , HB183 , HB151 , HB202

Committee: Senate House Appropriations & Finance

Summary: The committee took up House Bill 2, the General Appropriations Act, and reviewed the Senate Finance Committee substitute and amendments. Staff described the budget as balanced, with recurring growth of about 2.65% and reserves maintained at roughly 28% if the related disaster reform bill passes. Members discussed the bill’s major spending areas, including health care, child care, public safety, economic development, natural resources, and education, along with technical corrections, cleanup items, and where the public could find the revised bill online. There was also discussion of contingent appropriations that depend on other bills passing, and staff said a hot list of those items would be circulated. Several members asked about specific allocations, including university athletics and facilities funding for UNM and NMSU, tourism, the State Racing Commission, the Spaceport Authority, and school-related items. The committee also discussed reserve levels, oil and corporate income tax revenue assumptions, disaster and fire recovery funding, and concerns about fraud, waste, and abuse in emergency spending. Members raised questions about a Gallup DA funding issue, online school funding, and a personal care/health care item in the Health Care Authority budget. Staff clarified several line items and explained that some appropriations were tied to future legislation or temporary provisions. After debate, the committee adopted the Senate Finance Committee amendments and then voted on the committee report for House Bill 2. The motion to do pass House Bill 2 as amended passed 8-3. The chair noted that the committee would need to return later because of caucuses and the floor schedule, and staff thanked members for the process and preparation.

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• The governor has proposed changing eligibility rules that would drop people from long-term care.
• I'm Max Mendez-Coffman with the Long-Term Care Program Council at the Office of Civil Legal Aid.
• Please support the appropriation for legal counsel for long-term care.
• We have revised our long-term care appointed counsel decision package down to $783,000.
• We have revised our long-term care appointed council decision package down to $783,000.

Bills: SB5998

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: fiscal appropriations, budget, state funding, financial management, operating expenses

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• An educational system rooted in equity, access, and possibility.
• But at the end of the day, we also have to consider the long-term benefits. investment and when do you
• What I'll end here with is unstable funding streams that make long-term planning difficult.
• Is that buy-in and being in that classroom for so long?
• I have a couple of questions, and they shouldn't be too long.

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• , and other systems that serve as the backbone of our nation's economy.
• real life terms?
• So, how does this affect long-term planning, and do you become, like, hesitant to update?
• and now long-term problems with washing our roads.
• My complaint is Why is it taking so daggone long?

Committee: Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

Keywords: Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, IIJA, bipartisan infrastructure, funding flexibility, NEPA, environmental reviews, bureaucratic delays, federal funding, infrastructure investment

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, discussing the ongoing implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Chairman Capito highlighted the bipartisan nature of the legislation and the necessity of refining existing provisions to ensure effective delivery of transportation projects. Notable emphasis was placed on the need for flexibility in funding to address inflation impacts and delays caused by bureaucratic hurdles, especially relating to environmental reviews under NEPA. Witnesses from state transportation agencies provided valuable insights into real-world challenges faced in project execution, ultimately underscoring the importance of continuous federal support for infrastructure development. The discussion also touched on the broader implications of federal funding freezes by the previous administration, which have reportedly hindered several ongoing and planned projects. This issue raised significant concern among committee members, who urged the need for reliable funding and the removal of unnecessary bureaucratic obstacles that could cause delays in project implementation. The meeting concluded with a commitment from the members to work collaboratively to overcome these challenges and ensure a smooth path forward for critical infrastructure investments.

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• and members, as passed by the House, House Bill 2311 directs the operator of an AI conversational system
• The Senate amended the bill to require the conversational AI system to notify every user that they are
• It also continues the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy for six years.
• It also continues the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy for six years.
• Finance Authority and the Arizona Industrial Development Authority.

Summary: The caucus meeting on Friday, June 12, reviewed several bills on Blue Sheets 16, 17, and 18, with sponsors generally concurring in Senate amendments. On property tax and agricultural inspection bills, HB 2104 and HB 2105 were described as creating temporary limits on county assessors’ ability to reclassify or inspect agricultural property after a successful appeal or recent inspection, while preserving assessor authority for changes in use, ownership, splits, or taxable improvements. HB 4117, concerning religious worship assemblies, was amended by the Senate to focus on intentionally obstructing entry or exit from a place of worship or creating a disruptive commotion. HB 2311 would require AI conversational systems to notify users they are interacting with AI and add other consumer protections, and HB 2477 would conform Arizona’s 529 plan rules with federal law and allow certain rollovers to ABLE or Roth IRA accounts. The meeting also covered HB 2114, which directs motorcycle safety fund spending toward education and scholarships and ties motorcycle registration requirements to Class M licensing, with Senate changes narrowing the registration provisions and exempting business-owned motorcycles. HB 2729 was broadened by the Senate from continuing only the Nursing Board to also continuing DES, the Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners, the Physician Assistants Board, and the State Board of Pharmacy, with members noting this kind of consolidation is common at the end of session. All of these bills were presented for concurrence, and no objections or substantive questions were raised. The caucus then reviewed three additional measures that had just come through rules: SB 1618, which revises military affairs statutes, creates procedures for military installation fund property acquisition, changes commission duties and membership, and adds reporting requirements; SB 1110, which creates a Department of Corrections home confinement program for certain inmates nearing release; and SCR 1004, which would, subject to voter approval, restrict photo enforcement systems unless a contract existed before December 31, 2026. Members clarified that the House mirror of the photo enforcement measure had not advanced. The meeting ended with notice that more caucus or rules activity could occur later in the day as the chamber moved bills to the floor on sine die.