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• We believe that the study that's called for in the legislation... and Randy Lerner.
• LESC, the Legislative Education Study Committee, have been promoting a 3%, and it was taken out without
• Without this legislation, you'd lose 37 per unit in every district in New Mexico.
• There would be some information shared with the department, with our school budget bureau, to look at
• I do, I'm looking at the Legislative Education Study Committee bill analysis.

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• Wilson, a legislator and Methodist minister.
• This legislation respects local control, and this legislation also sets a clear expectation.
• And I would not sponsor this legislation or write this legislation if I thought there was any chance
• And the company that you're referring to— And the company that you're referring to is—is it Black Mountain
• So if your legislation passes, we are to wait.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation, received a House message announcing passage of H.B. 500, and a gubernatorial nomination for the Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority Board. The chamber adopted several resolutions, including SR 409 recognizing Blue Ribbon Lobby Day, SR 402 honoring the discovery of the woolly devil plant at Big Bend National Park, and recognitions for Operation Christmas RGV and Wilson County Day. The Senate also heard an announcement that the Committee on Senate Nominations action report had been placed on members’ desks. The body then took up and passed several bills. SB 2365 was passed to prohibit personal wireless communication devices by public school students during instructional time, with exceptions for health, special education, and safety needs. SB 1869 was passed to reaffirm the DSHS commissioner’s authority over controlled-substance schedule changes without rulemaking or judicial review. SB 1124 was passed to revise criminal discovery procedures in response to the Heath decision, with supporters saying it preserves exculpatory evidence protections while limiting suppression of inculpatory evidence when the defense already knew of it. SB 1758 was passed to create a Grayson County pilot study and temporary permitting hold concerning a cement kiln/quarry near a semiconductor wafer facility, and SB 2078 was passed to regulate composting in certain counties, after a clarifying amendment. The Senate also passed SB 33, barring governmental entities from transactions that support abortion assistance or out-of-state abortion procurement; SB 34, expanding wildfire preparedness measures, studies, equipment databases, and rural fire department funding; SB 1208, increasing the penalty for interference with public duties from a Class B misdemeanor to a state jail felony; SB 1030, removing the maintenance, repair, and overhaul tax for general aviation; SB 505, creating processes to address election irregularities; SB 2411, updating the Business Organizations Code and changing filing-method requirements; and SB 1333, addressing unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, or conveyance of real property. Most measures advanced on voice vote or recorded roll call after motions to suspend the regular order and the constitutional three-day rule, with several members raising questions or objections, especially on the criminal justice, abortion, and public duties bills.

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• Obviously, I want to make sure that we're clear from a legislative point of view that we need to... .
• concur with our colleagues: the reimbursement rate should not be based on the MIT living wage, not the Bureau
• voices of the new center-based licensees and those that have dealt with the new Central Application Bureau

Summary: The committee took up issue number seven, Child Care Rate Reform Transition Plan, and heard a presentation from the LAO on an eight-part transition plan for the period before implementation of the alternative methodology-based child care rate system. The plan would provide interim rate increases to existing regional market rates and standard reimbursement rates beginning January 1 of the budget year, keep the higher of SRR or ARMR as the single rate, annualize cost-of-care supplements, update hold-harmless language, eliminate the private market cap, authorize one-time systems transition funding with JLBC approval, and require annual reporting on parent co-pays. Members asked about the timeline and public/legislative feedback process, and administration staff said they were working toward the July 1, 2025 deadline while continuing stakeholder engagement through the rate and quality advisory process. Public comment was overwhelmingly focused on child care and early learning funding. Providers, county offices, advocacy groups, and education organizations urged the Legislature to move quickly on the alternative rate methodology, provide interim relief through a cost-of-living adjustment, reimburse based on enrollment rather than attendance, and preserve health and retirement benefits and workforce stability. Many speakers also pressed for funding to expand the promised 200,000 child care slots, warning that waitlists remain long and providers are under financial strain. Several commenters supported maintaining or extending grants and technical assistance for transitional kindergarten, inclusive early education, and mixed-delivery early learning programs. A separate set of comments addressed the Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program, with Sacramento County education officials and others urging a statewide plan that would extend support to the 20 counties not currently receiving grants, especially rural areas. Other speakers raised concerns about facilities and staffing impacts from TK expansion, the need for consistent eligibility rules across subsidized programs, and the importance of statewide systems-level funding. The chair thanked the LAO, administration, and public commenters, said the item would remain open until after the May Revision, and adjourned the meeting.

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• <00:04:50.919> initiative on this important legislative initiative on this important legislative
• Consumer Protection and Antirust Bureau. Consumer Protection and Antirust Bureau.
• This legislation.
• ,<03:47:28.080> but go away with this legislation, but go away with this legislation, but
• I was just wondering if you could also send to us this legislation you're referring to from Maine.

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• We refer to this sometimes as the rainbow diagram.
• This legislation that is before you today is reckless, a direct attack on a... ...legislation that is
• Barnes referred to.
• Aaron's, and he's referred back to you.
• I will refer to you appropriately and apologize for that.

Bills: HB2042, HB2052, HB2055, HB2056, HB2094, HB2098, HB2185, HB2328, HB2758, HB2798

Keywords: solar radiation management, environment, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, public health, complaint process, Attorney General, groundwater management, water conservation, irrigation, water supply, brackish groundwater, water supply development, desalination, water infrastructure, financial assistance, environmental reviews, brackish water, groundwater, water resources

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• In my federal, I report to the chief for the National Guard Bureau on the status of the National Guard
• Again, the schools and we're trying to get some legislation to help us get back in some of the schools
• So Congressman Waltz, we actually we actually did work some legislation to have the National Guard. >
• And we're really happy that car small, some folks who supported that legislation.
• We tend to try to meet in Tallahassee for the ears of our legislative members and for others who want

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• executive right now and the legislative executive right now and the legislative branch.<00:01:48.320
• executive and the legislative branch. executive and the legislative branch.
• legislative branch remains independent. legislative branch remains independent.
• ><00:19:24.080> there Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, there Bureau of Criminal Apprehension,
• I serve as legislative Ethan Vogle.

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Summary: The conference committee met late on Friday evening to discuss the Public Safety and Judiciary budget agreement, beginning with a brief exchange among members about concerns that the executive branch had been delaying the committee’s work by waiting to approve legislative decisions. Members emphasized that the legislature should retain its independence while still allowing normal collaboration with the governor’s office. The committee then moved through several outstanding policy items and adopted them without opposition, including the A38 amendment addressing data-sharing concerns involving disability-related information, a study of firefighting services by the state fire marshal, and an A46 amendment governing access to unredacted portable recording system data in collision investigations, with guardrails on disclosure and use. The committee next reviewed the spreadsheet and budget targets. Fiscal staff explained the judiciary side of the agreement, including funding for court operating costs, a one-time Justice Partner Access Program appropriation, forensic exam rate increases, guardian ad litem funding, public defense, human rights, the competency attainment board, the cannabis expungement board, and fee increases for civil filings and motions. On the public safety side, staff described the target as well as the discretionary items funded, including nonprofit security grants, BCA staffing changes, fire marshal initiatives, a 10-year arson statute of limitations, prosecutor training grants, legal representation for children, E911 funding for critical infrastructure, Philando Castile Training Fund support, corrections-related savings from the Stillwater phased closure and sentence-to-serve elimination, a mandatory minimums task force, a victims of crime account transfer, a decommissioning study, in-service use-of-force training, and extensions of several expiring appropriations. The committee also noted a correction to a spreadsheet label related to the Stillwater closure item. After the spreadsheet walkthrough, the committee took testimony from Chief Justice Natalie Hudson and State Court Administrator Jeff Shorban on behalf of the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Hudson thanked the committee for its work and said the agreement covers some unavoidable costs, including insurance, lease expenses, forensic examiner pay, and the new access system, but argued it does not adequately address the judiciary’s most urgent problem: staffing and judicial compensation. She said court employees are leaving for better-paying jobs, judicial salaries are frozen for two years, and applicant pools for judgeships have declined, especially in greater Minnesota. She also said the judicial branch was not meaningfully consulted on the budget target and urged lawmakers to recognize the courts as a constitutional obligation rather than a discretionary program.

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• consistent with historical legislative consistent with historical legislative workpapers workpapers
• back in the '90s we had legislative back in the '90s we had legislative workpapers<00:04:26.680>
• I want to thank the committee members and the legislators for allowing us to create that network.
• I want to thank the committee members and the legislators for allowing us to create that network.
• $39,600 and the founding of the Bureau $39,600 and the founding of the Bureau of<01:39:21.199>

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• This is an important piece of legislation.
• Senate Bill 3095 comes from the House, and endorsement at the House has not concurred in the reference
• and has referred the matter to the Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities.
• You will find this useful for future reference. Thank you.
• You will find this useful for future reference.

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Summary: The Senate met on the FY27 budget and began with several ceremonial introductions and brief amendment withdrawals. Senator Collins withdrew amendments related to restoring DCF social worker funding and educator pay. The chamber then ruled a package of tax-related amendments offered by Senator Tarr out of order on constitutional grounds, finding they would create money-bill provisions that must originate in the House; the Senate upheld that ruling by a vote of 35-4. Senator Tarr later offered amendments on a gas tax suspension and related tax relief themes, but those were not adopted. The Senate considered and rejected several other amendments, including proposals on commemorating Commonwealth history, naming a bridge, repeat offenders, and no-cost calls. One amendment by Senator Fattman to extend domestic violence leave protections to contract employees was adopted unanimously, with 39 votes in favor and none opposed. The chamber also adopted an amendment creating a special commission to study the adequacy, reliability, and distribution of unrestricted general government aid (UGA), after extended debate about inequities in municipal aid and local budget pressures. Members from across the chamber supported the commission, while some emphasized that adequacy of funding, not just redistribution, remains a concern. The Senate then took up Chapter 90, passing the municipal roads and bridges bill to be engrossed. It also adopted a community programming amendment and a Senate Ways and Means amendment, then adopted the Ways and Means budget amendment as amended and ordered the underlying FY27 appropriations bill to a third reading. After lengthy closing remarks from the Ways and Means chair, minority leader, and the Senate President praising the budget process and highlighting investments in local aid, education, public safety, and other priorities, the Senate voted 40-0 to pass the FY27 budget bill to be engrossed. The chamber then adopted an order to reconvene the following Tuesday at 11 a.m. and adjourned in memory of Trooper Kevin Thomas Traynor.

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• This legislation will support act.
• support this common sense legislation. support this common sense legislation.
• work on this important legislation. work on this important legislation.
• reject this harmful legislation. reject this harmful legislation.
• It's Census Bureau. It's from math. It's Census Bureau.

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• And one is referred to the Commissioner's Office for additional review.
• The Bureau of Land Management just brought it up. You are not allowed to...
• Are you may be referring to the Board of Appeals?
• Finally, the bill directs Legislative Council staff to prepare conforming legislation in the 50th Legislature
• Finally, the bill directs legislative council and staff to prepare conforming legislation in the 50th

Bills: HB2150, HB2262, HB2267, HB2268, HB2351, HB2425, HB2426, HB2427, HB2755, HB2781, HB2913, HB2943, HB2956, HB2975, HB2985, HB4009

Keywords: state land department, mineral lease, renewals, indexed royalties, land use planning, auditor general, five-year plans, geospatial data, Arizona Geological Survey, resource analysis, geographic information systems, wildlife protection, public nuisance, renewable energy, wind farm, solar farm, residential property, public health, local regulations, state land

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• favor of this common sense legislation. favor of this common sense legislation.
• America for endorsing this legislation. America for endorsing this legislation.
• This bipartisan and bicameral legislation will help the Bureau of Reclamation and local governments finally
• is the sponsor of this legislation. is the sponsor of this legislation.
• <05:53:50.958> We're on this vital legislation. We're on this vital legislation.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, July 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Um, I'm against the re-refer motion. We Um, I'm against the re-refer motion.
• legislation and and had undone it. legislation and and had undone it.
• The motion is to re-refer to committee. The motion is to re-refer to committee.
• All it does legislation.
• , purpose of introducing legislation, purpose of introducing legislation, referring<05:09:49.200>

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• Plymouth County Sheriff's Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the BCI.
• Those significant laws were then followed by the Legislative Special Commission on Correctional Funding
• Let’s not forget that the sheriff is also in the office constitutionally legal legislators.
• And so he works inside with our investigative bureau to have information sharing those kinds of things
• And, you know, ...partners through our legislative, obviously, connections.

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Summary: The commission met to continue its review of the county sheriffs’ role in corrections, reentry, and public safety. After approving the prior meeting minutes, the sheriffs completed a lengthy presentation describing how their offices provide regional jail services, women’s programming, mental health and substance use treatment, reentry support, community partnerships, and auxiliary public safety functions such as BCI work, TRIAD, Meals on Wheels, and event support. They emphasized that services are tailored to local needs, that women’s facilities are designed to keep mothers close to family and support reunification, and that programming, housing, and job placement are central to reducing recidivism. They also discussed challenges including K2/synthetic drugs in facilities, gang classification and separation, and the difficulty justice-involved people face obtaining IDs and birth certificates, especially for people from Puerto Rico. Commission members generally praised the sheriffs’ work and asked for more detail on how regional women’s facilities operate, how community-provider cuts might affect reentry services, how no-cost phone/tablet communication is balanced against programming time, and what the most essential programs are if funding is reduced. The sheriffs said programming must come first, identified mental health, substance use treatment, domestic violence programming, and housing/job placement as critical, and explained that community organizations and the Registry of Motor Vehicles are key partners in reentry. They also described their approach to gang management through classification, separation, and information sharing, and noted that the Registry has become more flexible but Real ID requirements have made documentation barriers more significant. The commission chair stressed that the purpose of the study is collaboration and improving system performance, not an adversarial effort against the sheriffs or a decarceration debate. Members noted that future meetings would hear from probation in June and the Department of Correction in July, and that the commission would continue gathering information before deciding on next steps. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, which passed unanimously.

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• legislation uh what my legislation uh what my suggestion<00:48:22.640> is<00:48:23.000> that
• It's already in legislation—prevention is in legislation—but the words 'harm reduction' are not.
• need to come and get um legislative need to come and get um legislative support<02:01:32.199>
• Jenny O Higgins I'm the legislative Jenny O Higgins I'm the legislative liaison<02:07:47.480>

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• And we're going to have a presentation by the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
• Presentation by the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. Welcome. Good afternoon, members.
• That, just as a reference point for you all, through December, revenues are growing by about 3.5%.
• This is a seminal piece of legislation because it's not just my district, it's statewide.
• Now, this legislative body is the one that authorized photo radar.

Bills: SB1024, SB1032, SB1059, SB1062, SB1064, SB1097, SCM1001, SCR1004

Keywords: roadable aircraft, registration, vehicle title, license plates, aviation safety, corrections oversight, funding, state budget, criminal justice, reform, appropriation, Department of Transportation, right turn lane, traffic improvement, infrastructure funding, transportation funding, authorization, road improvements, intersection safety, transportation

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• Journal of the House, 59th legislative day, St.
• Legislators. Legislators.
• Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Thank<01:21:12.280> you.
• <01:25:21.600> sessions, Over the last few legislative sessions, Over the last few legislative
• Specifically, this legislation extends the statute of limitations.

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• Kinsey Westwood, Oklahoma Farm Bureau.
• Most of you probably know Farm Bureau, and we are the state's largest agricultural organization, with
• Oklahoma Farm Bureau.
• Uh, most of you probably know Farm Bureau, and we are the state's largest agricultural organization with
• I serve as the legislative director for Americans for Prosperity for the Oklahoma chapter.

Summary: The committee held a study on the potential effects of living wage or minimum wage laws in Oklahoma, with the chair emphasizing that the discussion was not intended to advocate for or against State Question 832. The first panel focused on economic and workforce impacts. An Oklahoma Department of Commerce representative argued that living wage calculations vary by region and household type, that Oklahoma’s average wages are already near or above many living-wage estimates, and that higher mandated wages could lead employers to cut hours, reduce hiring, automate, or avoid expansion, especially in rural areas where childcare, healthcare, broadband, and infrastructure constraints also affect labor participation. Committee members asked about wage distributions, rural cost differences, training pathways, and whether higher wages might draw workers or businesses out of state; the witness said many low-wage workers move up over time and that Oklahoma has seen net in-migration. A State Chamber Research Foundation witness then testified that a $15 statewide wage floor would raise payroll costs substantially, especially for small rural employers, and cited examples from California and Seattle to argue that higher wages can reduce hours, jobs, and benefits while increasing consumer prices. She suggested alternatives such as expanding the state earned income tax credit and promoting upskilling through existing education and training programs. A Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry representative described Missouri’s recent voter-approved minimum wage increase to $13.75, rising to $15, along with paid sick leave provisions. She said the chamber opposed the measure because it would raise business costs, hurt rural communities and youth employment, and force some employers to cut hours, reduce hiring, or close. She cited examples from Missouri businesses facing significant added costs and warned that a future ballot initiative could create a patchwork of local minimum wages. In response to questions, she said Missouri’s law did not distinguish by age or industry, that businesses had raised concerns about union contracts and compliance, and that the chamber viewed the measure as harmful to competitiveness. Peter Hansen of NFIB presented the final major testimony, summarizing an NFIB study projecting that a higher Oklahoma minimum wage would produce some short-term GDP gains but longer-term losses, with GDP turning negative by the early 2030s and job losses growing over time. He said businesses respond to higher wage mandates by raising prices, trimming jobs, converting full-time positions to part-time, reducing benefits, and shifting investment toward automation or other capital. He argued that the burden falls most heavily on vulnerable workers such as young or marginal employees, who are less likely to be hired when labor costs rise. In questioning, he acknowledged that higher wages can improve pay for some workers and may have some short-term positive effects, but maintained that the long-term employment and investment effects are negative. No votes or formal actions were taken in the meeting.

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• Those technical updates include changing references from the commission and board of managers to the
• It clarifies references to the board as referring either to the Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board or
• This bill is single-reference to our committee, and you do have a proposed committee strike-and-insert
• The bill provides that an individual who was enrolled in a Medicare supplement policy, also referred
• There is no other committee reference on the bill. You do have a fiscal note available from BRIM.

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• This legislation is a starting point to ensure that waters across our state remain pure enough to support
• This<00:03:32.640> legislation<00:03:33.360> is<00:03:33.480> a<00:03:33.560>
• starting<00:03:34.000> point<00:03:34.360> to This legislation is a starting point
• to This legislation is a starting point to ensure<00:03:34.880> that<00:03:35.160> waters<
• On behalf of the 30,000 Farm Bureau family farm and ranch members across the state, thank you for the

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