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• They had an autopsy done, and nothing was found, so the child was buried.
• There was no paper trail or documentation to track where her heart was.
• There was no paper trail or documentation to track where her heart was.
• Chairman, found a nice suit store thanks to Millard.
• And then when they found the effective date of the bill that was passed in conference yesterday was missing

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• They had an autopsy done, and nothing was found, so the child was buried.
• There was no paper trail or documentation to track where her heart was... Office never sent it.
• There was no paper trail or documentation to track where her heart was.
• Chairman, found a nice suit store thanks to Millard.
• And then when they found the effective date of the bill that was passed in conference yesterday was missing

Summary: The Senate Committee on Judiciary B met on May 21 with a quorum present, approved the May 14 minutes, and then took up a long agenda of bills and resolutions. It first reported Senate Resolution 125 favorably, which urged the Navy to expedite funding and implementation of medium-unmanned surface vessels, citing jobs and private investment tied to Conrad Shipyard in Morgan City. The committee then heard House Bill 1253, the Gracie Claire Rushing Act, from Chairwoman Butler and Crystal Romero, who described the painful history of Gracie’s death, exhumation, and discovery that her heart had not been returned after autopsy; the bill was reported favorably without objection. The committee also reported favorably House Bill 89, a local retirement health insurance measure for the Third and 30th Judicial Districts; House Bill 1257, barring elected officials and immediate family members from owning interests in electronic monitoring companies; House Bill 1029, as amended, creating a moratorium on alcohol beverage licenses in House District 3 until 2027; House Bill 1011, making a juror-per-diem donation program for CASA permissive statewide; House Bill 1064, creating a domestic violence intervention court pilot in East Baton Rouge Parish with support from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and YWCA; House Bill 816, prohibiting foreign adversaries from buying land near military installations; and House Bill 940, creating a counter-unmanned aircraft system task force to coordinate law enforcement response to drone threats. The committee then heard House Bill 1247, which addresses the shortage of sexual assault nurse examiners by creating a statewide SANE coordinator in the Attorney General’s office and a response standards subcommittee; after adopting a technical amendment set, it was reported favorably with amendments. House Bill 335, expanding public-benefit eligibility verification to entities administering benefits and adding legislative auditor oversight, was also amended after concerns from food banks and disaster-response nonprofits, with members agreeing to work on additional floor amendments to protect essential services during emergencies. House Bill 623, a tobacco-related deadline fix, was voluntarily deferred to allow more time for drafting. The committee also reported favorably HCR 64, extending a report deadline for the Supreme Court drug and specialty court office. Later, the committee reported favorably House Bill 243, changing recusal procedures so cases go first to the Attorney General rather than a private lawyer; House Bill 451, allowing hearing notices to be sent more than 30 days in advance and electronically; House Bill 1251, reducing permit costs for very small in-state distillers; House Bill 1053, allowing salons, barbers, and boutiques to offer limited complimentary wine or champagne without a permit; House Bill 153, barring criminal-justice debt from being reported to credit agencies; House Bill 59, authorizing East Baton Rouge Parish to transfer funds to the public defender’s office; HCR 50, a task force request; HCR 102, continuing the Senior Task Force on Fraud Prevention; and House Bill 1098, part of the aerospace package addressing liability related to sonic booms. The meeting ended with adjournment after a brief exchange about LSU and McNeese football.

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• I also found out GE shows up and does it with the truck themselves.
• They were going to add a new section, and he would move to the amendments document on page two, because
• they were now dealing with what was in that document.
• The final point is that if someone is found to have violated the provisions and willfully did not comply
• — The final point is that if someone is found to have violated the provisions and willfully did not comply

Bills: HB310, HB323, HM51, HB194

Keywords: museum, cultural affairs, lowrider, Espanola, appropriation, feasibility study, broadband access, low-income, rural areas, Indian nations, affordable internet, employment opportunities, detention centers, immigration, economic development, repurposing facilities, job transition, rural development, housing, affordable housing

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• Audubon Florida was founded in 1900 in the fight to save the Everglades wading birds, and in 1916, and
• And what I found out after I made these investments is not only do the buildings last longer, there's
• The bill also requires certain lawsuits to include documents from certified public health experts to
• The bill also requires certain lawsuits to include documents from certified public health experts to
• So do you know how many lawsuits have been filed that have been found to be frivolous?

Summary: The Natural Resources and Disaster Subcommittee met for its first meeting of session and heard four bills. HB 209, the State Parks Preservation Act, would limit development in state parks and require stronger public notice and participation for land management plan changes. Members discussed protections for cabins and existing lodging, and an amendment aligned the bill with the Senate and clarified conservation-based recreational uses. Support came from Audubon Florida, Nature Conservancy, and others, and the bill was reported favorably with committee substitute after a unanimous roll call. HB 143 would create a Florida Resilient Buildings Tax Credit for new construction and retrofits that meet LEED-based resiliency standards, with a new advisory committee under DBPR to help administer the program. An amendment moved the process under DBPR, added UCF and FIU to the advisory council, and made technical conforming changes. The bill drew supportive testimony from a Boca Raton city council member and was reported favorably with committee substitute, with one no vote. HB 295 would direct DEP to develop a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan based on its 2020 recycling report, including education, market development, and recommendations for statutory changes. Testimony emphasized that the plan would be voluntary and would not impose costs or mandates on homeowners or businesses. The bill passed without amendments and was reported favorably. HB 585 would let owners of former phosphate mining lands record notice and obtain a Department of Health radiation survey to support a narrow defense against strict liability claims; an amendment clarified the notice content and limited the definition to mined lands, not gyp stacks. The bill drew extensive questions about notice, radiation thresholds, disclosure to buyers, and liability scope, but supporters from Mosaic, the Florida Chamber, and a health physicist argued it would improve transparency and help redevelop lands. It was reported favorably with committee substitute, with one soft yes and one no vote.

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• Under the modified system, a plaintiff found to be more than 50% at fault for their own injury is ineligible
• lawsuits, attempting to relitigate matters that have already been decided by the court, and submitting documents
• The definition also applies to a person previously found by a court to be a vexatious litigant under
• The workgroup's research found that 14 other states have statutes or rules of procedure governing vexatious
• 119.00714, Florida Statutes, to create a public records exemption for matters in a pleading or any other document

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• In my district alone, residents have documented over 100 unauthorized dump sites.
• And these plans are more than just documents.
• A SERP is a formal air quality planning document developed for CARB-selected communities in conjunction
• sort of having trouble understanding what would be in the L-SERP if they're a community planning document
• And so all of a sudden you would have potential L-SERP documents that would really up the game in terms

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And all of that is going to be documented. It goes.
• Well, I mean, adverse effects documented in vaccine court. for instance, are up to and including death
• There's there's a long documentary... documented history of side effects from vaccines, not all of which
• Nowhere is there more apparent than the growing forensic waitlist for individuals found incompetent to
• A 2023 report by the Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health found that some officers have to drive

Bills: HB 3772, HB 1656, HB 4504, HB 1896, HB 4420, HB 4421, HB 4076, HB 3708, HB 2806, HB 3540, HB 1586, HB 5459, HB 4553, HB 4535, HB 3811, HB 3749, HB 4255, HB 4051, HB 5098, HB 3554, HB 4539, HB 5274

Keywords: e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians

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• run delivery for a number of years before the large entities could get a piece of the pie, which I found
• Research has found that adolescents who saw billboards had five times the odds of a cannabis use disorder
• We actually have a document that does have a multitude.
• So we began with submitting the document because we have public health advocates across the state.
• But after submitting... ...that document, it was recommended that we do it one at a time.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Cannabis held a hearing on a package of cannabis bills focused on equity funding, delivery expansion, advertising restrictions, medical use, first responders, and ownership limits. Testimony strongly supported S. 87/H. 184 to direct a larger share of cannabis revenue into the Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund and related equity programs, with speakers arguing the current funding is insufficient and that automatic transfers would better support businesses and communities harmed by the war on drugs. Several witnesses also backed H. 145/S. 89 to allow licensed cannabis delivery into municipalities that ban retail sales and to hotels, saying current rules unfairly limit social equity delivery operators and consumer access. There was also support for H. 176 on medical cannabis eligibility and S. 76 on cannabis use by first responders, while H. 177/H. 178 on new taxes drew opposition from several business owners who said the industry is already heavily burdened and overtaxed. A major point of debate was S. 94/H. 157, which would prohibit billboard advertising for non-prescription marijuana. Public health advocates, parents, and neuroscientists argued that cannabis billboards normalize use, are seen by youth, and are difficult to regulate effectively under the current 85% adult-audience standard. They urged a public health approach similar to tobacco restrictions. In contrast, several industry witnesses opposed further advertising limits, saying cannabis businesses already face strict marketing rules, billboards are privately owned, and additional restrictions would hurt small operators and raise First Amendment concerns. Some witnesses also criticized the proposed increase in ownership caps and consolidation provisions in the broader cannabis bill, warning they would favor large multistate companies over small and social equity businesses. Committee members asked questions about billboard ownership, enforcement of the current advertising rules, and the legal basis for restricting sign content. Witnesses and members also discussed the Cannabis Control Commission’s role, the difficulty of enforcing audience-composition standards, and whether delivery should be treated more like alcohol. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chair noted that written testimony would continue to be accepted.

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• We have found that our...
• We're also trying to move more from paper to digital paperwork documents.
• I haven't found one of those yet again, so I keep using it where we We're getting a lot for not spending
• We look at their key documents. Their Enrollment agreements.
• We have an increasingly large range from kindergarten Yes, and what we have found looking at the data

Keywords: 914, all

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• Guadalupe bass are important fish found in central Texas streams.
• A lot of that involved dealing with FEMA, and we found that very frustrating.
• We’ve actually forwarded those documents to the committee.
• We are currently working with Kerr County on flood recovery efforts and documenting the impact on the
• I have found the Hunt community, the Kerr County... to be incredibly responsive and willing.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• what we saw was that guadalipe bass, our official state fish, really recreationally important fish found
• Um, to visitors, um, a lot of that we were dealing with FEMA, and we found that very frustrating, um,
• and local officials in disaster planning efforts and response, and we've actually forwarded those documents
• We are currently working with Kirk County on flood recovery efforts and to be documenting any impact
• I have found the hunt community, the Kerr County to be incredibly responsive and willing.

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• Our business was founded in 1919 by my great-grandfather.
• Again, any documentation that we can see to help understand it better, we appreciate it. Thank you.
• For those relying on older systems, these bills allow operators to submit documentation to receive a
• In our experience, even when we provide documentation and follow rules, we never win disputes.
• As PwC found, simply accepting digital payments drives $34 billion a year to entrepreneurs, which can

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission met for its second hearing to study the future of credit card payments and sales transactions and their impacts on small businesses. Members heard extensive testimony from credit unions, retailers, restaurants, and payment-industry representatives on interchange fees, processing fees, fraud, chargebacks, rewards programs, and the ability of businesses to pass fees on to customers. Several witnesses argued that swipe fees have risen sharply, are especially burdensome for restaurants and other small businesses, and are charged on taxes and tips that are merely pass-through amounts. They urged state action to prohibit fees on tax and tip portions, improve transparency, and allow surcharging or convenience fees, while opponents warned that state regulation could reduce fraud protections, increase compliance costs, and threaten consumer rewards programs. Business owners and trade groups described thin margins, rising costs, and the difficulty of understanding merchant statements or negotiating with processors. Restaurant witnesses said card-not-present and online transactions create the greatest fraud and chargeback risk, with money often removed immediately from merchants’ accounts and disputes rarely resolved in their favor. Retail witnesses gave examples of rising effective rates, higher fees on rewards cards, and the burden of processing fees on low-value transactions. A representative from the Massachusetts Restaurant Association and others said restaurants are effectively paying fees on meals tax and gratuities, which they argued should not be subject to interchange charges. On the other side, the Cooperative Credit Union Association said interchange revenue helps credit unions fund fraud prevention, rapid card replacement, and member protections, and warned that state limits on interchange could weaken those safeguards and lead to higher consumer costs or reduced services. Airlines for America testified that airline credit card rewards are popular, support travel and jobs in Massachusetts, and could be harmed by interchange reform. The National Restaurant Association and a payments-policy attorney countered that interchange fees are set by card networks rather than competitive markets, that banks remain highly profitable even with rewards, and that states can act after recent court decisions. No votes were taken; the hearing consisted of testimony and questions from commissioners.

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• It's a documented fact now.
• The Fourth Amendment does not disappear because the government found a loophole in the end.
• The Fourth Amendment does not disappear because the government found a loophole in the app store.
• about the database and found there were 273 photos of her vehicles and plates in the FOIA request that
• Consideration of SB 1446 related to social workers' documentation and dialysis centers.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, journal approval, and numerous guest introductions, including several judges shadowing senators, Chief Justice Ann Timmer, mining industry representatives, a doctor of the day, and student and youth visitors. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider a calendar of bills, with several measures receiving committee amendments and do-pass recommendations, including SB 1272 on Douglas port of entry funding, SB 1327 on Arizona Board of Regents restrictions involving foreign countries, SB 1400 on public safety employee information, SB 1519 on off-highway vehicles, SB 1627 on unmanned aircraft, SB 1630 on AHCCCS home- and community-based services and mental illness, HB 1720 on parenting time, SB 1763 on school district finances, SB 1826 on rural wayfinding signs, and SB 1827 on vertiports. Members offered brief explanations on some bills, especially SB 1519 and SB 1720, which addressed off-road vehicle use and equal parenting time standards, respectively. On third reading, the Senate passed SB 1272, SB 1327, SB 1400, SB 1519, SB 1627, SB 1630, SB 1720, SB 1763, and SB 1826. SB 1827 failed on third reading by a 15-15 vote. Senators gave explanations on several measures, including concerns about confidentiality in SB 1400, environmental and trail impacts in SB 1519, and the parenting-time standards in SB 1720. SB 1763 passed overwhelmingly, while SB 1630 passed 28-2. The chamber then moved to a second Committee of the Whole for additional bills. In the second COW, SB 1111 on automatic license plate readers drew the most extensive debate. Senator Payne described guardrails such as case-number access, training, and penalties for misuse, while Senator Hoffman offered a sweeping hostile amendment to sharply limit use and impose civil penalties and a private right of action, arguing the bill enabled mass surveillance. The Hoffman amendment failed 13-17, and the Payne-backed amendment was adopted; the bill was then advanced as amended. Senators also considered SB 1214 on stem-cell/regenerative therapy, SB 1683 on foreign land ownership advisory prohibitions, SB 1686 on a memorial at Wesley Bolin Plaza, and SB 1745 on local excise tax rate limits, all of which received do-pass recommendations after amendments where applicable. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted, with further floor debate continuing on SB 1111 over privacy, public records access, and surveillance concerns.

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• Before Chairman Bonin comes and lays out House Bill 4806, an error was found in the April 24th formal
• For the past 30 years, we've studied and... documented insurance markets and documented the patterns
• I founded ProCare to ensure that accident victims receive the care and support they need. especially
• We founded this group 12 years ago with 10 partners.
• It can be found at publiccomments.house.texas.gov.

Bills: HB4806

Keywords: civil action, damages, health care services, noneconomic damages, negligence, legal standards, 1184, house, all

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• AND THEN LAST WEEK THE SPONSOR OF AMENDMENT THREE FOUND ANOTHER $122,000 FOR MORE FORGERY AND FRAUD.
• >> Senator Gaetz: WE HAVE NOT FOUND A WAY IN AMERICA TO MAKE BILLS RETROACTIVE. >> OKAY.
• >> Senator Gaetz: NO MA'AM IT IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT. >> SO WE ARE NOW ADDING ASKING THEM FOR THE FLORIDA
• >> Senator Gaetz: THE REASONING IS THE OFFICE OF CRIMES AND SECURITY FOUND THAT ONE OF THE PROBLEMS TO
• MY QUESTION IS IF WRONGDOING IS FOUND, HOW DO WE ENSURE WE ARE NOT CHOOSING AND PICKING WHO WERE GOING

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• rocky soil to find better farms in the Ohio River Valley. 20th century refugees from the Dust Bowl found
• One recent study found that the average cost to build a low-income unit in California was $708,000.
• The National Low Income Housing Coalition's latest research, which will be published tomorrow, has found
• We found, unsurprisingly, that by far the lowest carbon emission parts of the country, naturally, were
• But increasingly, about 20 years ago, a body of evidence that I was involved with primarily documented

Keywords: affordable housing, government investment, barriers, legislative solutions, public testimony

Summary: The committee meeting focused on addressing the significant issue of affordable housing in America. Members expressed concern over the persistent barriers faced in the housing sector, despite substantial government investment aimed at alleviating these issues. It was highlighted that government interference plays a critical role in complicating the housing landscape, and discussions revolved around potential legislative approaches to mitigate these challenges. Several witnesses provided testimony, contributing to a thorough exploration of the topic.

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• I don't have written testimony, but I did pass around a document.
• Are any documents that have been issued to the permittee, or any documents at all other than our direct
• Are any documents that have been issued to the permittee, or any documents at all other than our direct
• I did send my testimony with supportive documents to the committee.
• I did send my testimony with supportive documents to the committee.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee held a hearing on HB 566, which would require permit applications for new landfills to include a detailed leachate management plan. Representative German introduced the bill and explained that it was prompted by recent reporting on leachate management problems at New Hampshire landfills, including alleged violations and deficiency letters from DES. He said the bill was intended to address public health concerns, PFAS contamination, and increased leachate volumes tied to more severe rainstorms, while still allowing innovation in treatment and transportation methods. He also described a set of proposed amendments developed after discussions with DES and a landfill operator, including changing “permit for construction” to “operating approval,” applying the bill to landfill expansions, moving contract-related language into the planning section, and removing a proposed new subparagraph. Committee members asked whether the bill would limit operator flexibility or duplicate existing DES rules. Representative German said the bill would not dictate specific treatment methods or lock operators into long-term contracts, but would require a plan showing how leachate will be managed, transported, and disposed of, with later contract changes reported to DES. Several members and the BIA representative questioned whether the bill was necessary given existing Env 806 rules and DES enforcement authority. The Business and Industry Association opposed the bill as introduced, arguing that DES already has rules and technical expertise, that the issue is better handled through rulemaking, and that moving requirements into statute could freeze the framework and make future adjustments harder. Supporters countered that a statute would provide a stronger, more durable policy commitment in response to ongoing problems. No vote or final committee action was taken during the hearing. The discussion ended with the bill still under consideration and with the sponsor indicating that a revised amendment would likely be brought forward for later work session or executive session review.

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• where it it say Microsoft Word document where it it say The<00:23:46.600> Format<00:23:47.000
• It's also very unclear from charter school founding documents whether any have any sort of dissolution
• He also said it is very unclear from charter school founding documents whether any have dissolution standards
• The court found that the cost figures used by Dr.
• study uh and one of the things we found study uh and one of the things we found out<03:53:43.040

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Education Funding Committee met in executive session and first took up HB 193, which limits the maximum credits per course eligible for the Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Program. Representative Ladd said the bill clarifies that eligible courses may not exceed four credits and was requested by the community college system. Representative Earth offered an amendment to make the bill effective on passage, which the committee adopted 18-0. The committee then approved HB 193 as amended by an 18-0 OTPA vote and placed it on the consent calendar. The committee next retained HB 295, concerning School Building Aid program funds, after Representative Spillsbury said the building aid bills were complex and needed more work. The motion to retain passed 18-0, with the chair explaining that retained bills can be revisited later and that related language could be moved among building aid bills. HB 354 was not acted on because the chair said the Department of Education and others had suggested possible changes that should be worked out first. HB 366, another school building aid bill, was also retained 18-0 for the same reasons as HB 295. The committee then considered HB 494, which funds the math learning communities program. Representative Earth offered an amendment to flat-fund the program, reducing the proposed increase by a net $50,000 and keeping funding at current levels for the biennium. After discussion about budget pressures and the program’s role in supporting math instruction and professional development, the amendment passed 18-0, and the bill as amended was approved 18-0 and placed on consent. Finally, the committee took up HB 515, which would repeal charter public school eligibility for state school building aid. Representative Popovici-Muller moved inexpedient to legislate, arguing charter schools should not be treated differently from other public schools, while Representatives Luno and Damon opposed the motion, saying charter schools differ in governance and financial risk and should not receive limited state building aid. The motion failed 10-8, so HB 515 was sent to the regular calendar. The committee assigned Representative Damon to the minority report and Representative Popovici-Muller to the majority report, with a noon deadline the next day. The committee then began HB 716, an appropriation for the dual and concurrent enrollment program. Representative Ladd described the program as a successful affordability measure that saves families money and supports college access. Representative Earth offered an amendment to flat-fund the program at current levels, reducing the proposed increase by $500,000 in each year of the biennium. Shannon Reed of the Community College System said the change could limit enrollment or the number of funded courses, though students could still take additional courses at their own expense. Representative Ladd explained the program’s tuition structure and said the funding would help meet demand; the transcript cuts off before the final vote on HB 716.

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• I co-founded StopOAKExpansion.org, a coalition to reduce climate emissions. Hope you'll support.
• You've got two minutes, but if you bring up any of the other founding fathers, we're going to have to
• And these companies are found to be responsible parties.
• Exxon would point And if these companies are found to be responsible parties, Exxon would pay 0.37% of
• I refused to give up and found a pathway, which led me to employment with the U.S.

Summary: The committee hearing centered first on AB 1243, the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025, which would direct CalEPA to identify major fossil fuel companies, study California’s climate damages, and assess fees on the largest polluters to fund resilience, recovery, and related projects. The author and supporters argued the bill would make polluters help pay for climate harms, protect taxpayers, create jobs in construction and clean energy, and dedicate at least 40% of funds to disadvantaged communities. Support testimony came from environmental justice groups, labor, youth advocates, health organizations, and many individual witnesses, while opponents from the building trades, chambers of commerce, petroleum, and business groups warned it would raise fuel and consumer costs, threaten refinery jobs, and create legal and economic uncertainty. Committee members debated the bill’s impact on affordability, jobs, refinery closures, and whether cap-and-trade already addresses climate funding needs. The committee ultimately voted to give AB 1243 a due pass recommendation to the Judiciary Committee, with the roll left open. After AB 1243, the committee moved to another bill on wildfire mitigation and related resilience work. The author said the measure addresses a long-running wildfire problem and accepted committee amendments, describing the bill as a response to increasingly severe wildfire seasons and the need to help communities stay safe and rebuild after disasters. The transcript cuts off as that presentation begins, so no final action on the second bill is shown in the excerpt.

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• It said that there's a formation document that was actually passed by Goniata County and Sierra County
• The text that you see in this document now for NMSA 7-20E-20 25 was actually the same language that was
• in the original document.
• That was the original document. I'm trying to remember which one it was; I think it was yes five.
• The 25%, which is the money that I think you're referring to, when you look at the original document,