Transcript Highlights:

• The sponsor responded that it would be a voluntary sale by the owner.
• He said that would keep future owners from ending up in the same situation.
• So I'm not able to connect parks, and I'm not able to build catchments or drainage ways to relieve stress
• legislation would help begin to purchase those properties, provide some relief to those property owners
• legislation would help begin to purchase those properties, provide some relief to those property owners

Committee: House Conservation and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> three of 17 Public School building three of 17 Public School building projects<00:57:46.599><c>
• <00:58:55.640><c> standards</c> building standards building standards have<00:58:57.119><c> state</c>
• Just build outside it.
• Just build outside it.
• The operator is the owner.

Transcript Highlights:

• He said customers could not get to the access of the building.
• for local owners and customers.
• </c><00:26:53.640><c> financial</c> focus on soft skills building financial focus on soft skills building
• </c><01:47:23.880><c> interview</c> skills res rese building interview skills res rese building interview
• Then, after building a PC, they put it on a server and understand networking and servers.

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:

• This is a district bill, but a bill I hope we can build on in the future.
• This is a district bill, but a bill I hope we can build on in the future.
• I'm Amy Ashley, small business owner for Amy's Roofing and Solar, and I'm in support.
• Cheryl Brownlee, business owner, CB Communications, support SB 690. Thank you.
• So testifying today, I do have Amy Brown, somewhere in the building, who is coming back.

Committee: House Privacy and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:50:52.000><c> the</c> pleasure fishermen and Boat Owners the pleasure fishermen and Boat Owners
• need fair and reasonable business owners need fair and reasonable assurances<01:00:33.200><c> in</c>
• codes and we're talking about the basic state building codes and fire codes uh here prevents them in
• </c> um inconsistencies between building um inconsistencies between building codes<01:45:44.800><c> and
• I, I, on the Building Code Oversight Committee, and I can tell you that it's, uh, it's—these are well

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:

• You got to have a building, first of all, so you got to pay rent.
• This bill still contains a $10.64 dispensing fee that will be paid to a small group of pharmacy owners
• My name is Jessica Hung, and I'm a pharmacy owner and clinical pharmacist in Sims, Alabama.
• Vote yes today to build 252 as is so that practitioners like myself will thank you.
• I'm just a small business owner.

Committee: Senate Banking and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:

• saying, "any port in a storm," and that's what I've done with my court in Tom Green County, and we're building
• is working very hard to listen to what the court is asking for and what the families are needing to build
• For the last 10 years, the cost of health insurance was the number one issue for small business owners
• No, I mean, you're kind of tying the hands of a business owner in the way that any sort of flexible options
• Well, as a business owner, I do.

Bills: SB502 , SB513 , SB622 , SB670 , SB731 , SB732 , SB916 , SB961 , SB1122

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:

• Are those buildings being occupied at this time? Are those buildings being occupied at this time?
• The everything on this list is an occupied building. Main building has a lot of people in it.
• </c> building has a lot of people in it. building has a lot of people in it.
• The plan on any building, we would never want buildings to sit empty that are fixable.
• </c><00:45:28.800><c> want</c><00:45:29.119><c> buildings</c> building, we would never want buildings

Committee: Senate Capital Budget

Transcript Highlights:

• ><c> advancing</c> building partnerships and advancing building partnerships and advancing science-based
• </c> University of Utah can continue building University of Utah can continue building on<04:01:20.399
• But some of the buildings that they're using for behavioral health services, buildings like the Quayana
• Restaurant owners, barbers, landscapers, florists, mediators, chiropractors, restaurant owners, funeral
• owners, but barbers, Restaurant owners, but barbers, landscapers,<07:27:22.478><c> florists,</c><07:

Transcript Highlights:

• , we're going to try to reach by phone the gubernatorial reappointment of Bud Tracy to the State Building
• I have enjoyed working with the building authority for several years.
• They build these systems.
• in the building to address security concerns?
• Students are provided alternative sites for learning, buildings for students.

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:18:31.919><c> to</c> August of 2017, allowing P320 owners to August of 2017, allowing P320 owners
• </c><00:21:08.880><c> with</c> self-regulates, leaving gun owners with self-regulates, leaving gun owners
• They also found that harm to its owner.
• So, this strips gun owners' rights to sue now and in the future.
• stronger</c><01:12:56.239><c> cases,</c> to build cases, to build stronger cases, to build cases, to

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

• The trust is recorded as the owner. Does this...
• Not recorded because they're not recorded as the owner. The trust is recorded as the owner.
• The trust is recorded as the owner.
• Does this... not recorded because they're not recorded as the owner.
• The trust is recorded as the owner. Does this correct or prevent that sort of problem?

Committee: House Special Committee on Property Tax Reform

Summary: The Special Committee on Property Tax Reform met in quorum and first took up House Bill 2780 in executive session. Members discussed a committee substitute and two amendments. One amendment changed the proposed school levy floor from $1.50 to $2.20, with supporters saying it better balanced local effort and taxpayer relief; another technical amendment clarified confusing language about levy limits. After adopting the substitute and amendments, the committee voted House Committee Substitute Number Two for HB 2780 do pass by 11-5. The committee then considered House Bill 2668, which bundled several property tax election and ballot-related changes, including tax abatement language, clearer ballot wording, alphanumeric designations, debt-service clarification, a November election requirement for property tax increase measures, and related bond language. Members asked whether new construction language remained in the bill, and the sponsor said it did not. The committee adopted the substitute and then voted House Committee Substitute Number Two for HB 2668 do pass by 9-6. Next, the committee heard and approved House Bill 2944 after adopting Amendment 06H. The amendment, offered with support from county collectors and the sponsor, would streamline administration of senior property tax credits by reducing annual reapplication burdens, allowing county offices to verify eligibility through state resources or lists, and adjusting deadlines for mailed payments and assessor notices when postal delays or technical problems occur. Members raised questions about trusts, residency, fiscal impact, and whether the language was broad enough, but the amendment was adopted and the committee then voted the substitute do pass 15-0. In public hearing, Representative Taylor presented House Bill 2667, which would allow counties to create a prorated property tax credit for totaled motor vehicles and would also exclude increases in aggregate personal property valuation from being treated as new construction. Committee members and an informational witness from the Missouri Special Districts Association raised concerns about fairness, administrative complexity, multi-county district consistency, and possible impacts on special taxing districts. No vote was taken on HB 2667 before the hearing was closed and the meeting adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• This is a restaurant owner. This is a senior living on fixed income. This is a restaurant owner.
• You cannot build a clean energy future on the back where I come from.
• You cannot build a clean energy future on the backs of working families.
• Keith Dunn here on behalf of the State Building Construction Trades Council.
• Should a refinery close, the owner doesn't get to walk away.

Committee: Senate Environmental Quality

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> in the state and they're going to build in the state and they're going to build a<01:48:52.239><
• </c><02:00:16.320><c> or</c> station um for for a business owner or station um for for a business owner
• and property owners who offer EV<02:00:28.800><c> charging.
• </c><02:38:45.920><c> consumer</c> charging stations that build consumer charging stations that build
• and it's restricted only to Tesla owners and it's built<02:47:03.439><c> in.

Summary: The hearing began with SB 12, which would let certain veterans who already qualify for a disabled veteran license plate use that VA disability determination to obtain a walking disability placard without having to undergo a second physical or submit additional proof. Senator Waters, the prime sponsor, said the bill was prompted by a constituent and would reduce redundant paperwork. Melinda Sims of United Spinal and Leo Pacquin of the State Veterans Advisory Committee both supported the bill, saying veterans already go through an extensive VA certification process and should not have to repeat it for the state. A DMV representative said the department had no known objection and explained that the change would let the placard travel with the veteran in another vehicle. The hearing on SB 12 was then closed. The committee then took up SB 40, which would allow safe boater education certificates to be completed and tested online, rather than requiring an in-person final exam. Representative Coker and Senator Tim Lang described the bill as a cleanup measure to make a COVID-era online process permanent and said it would improve convenience and keep more revenue in New Hampshire. Tom Praol, representing the vendor, said the state lost significant revenue when the online option ended and argued that online proctoring can verify identity and prevent cheating. The New Hampshire Marine Trades Association supported the bill, saying it would help boaters learn New Hampshire-specific laws and keep dollars in-state. The Department of Safety Marine Patrol was neutral: Captain Tim Dunlvy said the current system includes classroom and online coursework followed by an in-person proctored final exam, and he raised concerns about safety, exam integrity, and lower scores in computer-only testing, while noting New Hampshire’s strong boating safety record. Committee members asked about reciprocity, proctoring methods, costs, and crash data, but no vote was taken in the portion of the transcript provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• And really that was where she began to build a successful career and she met my dad.
• Foreign investment has helped build the Texas we know today.
• Change the obligations of business owners in Texas to comply with the law.
• Or the owner of the establishment says we don't want firearms in here.
• for by these drivers to build roads between point A?

Bills: HJR175 , HJR88 , HB21 , HB49 , HB216 , HB346 , HB573 , HB565 , HB954 , HB1953 , HB2686 , HB1441 , HB2734 , HB1650 , HB3161 , HB2876 , HB3185 , HB3388 , HB2761 , HB3233 , HB 1186 , HB1534 , HB5506 , HB5129 , HB3619 , HB778 , HB2867 , HB3221 , HB3672 , HB2434 , HB4903 , HB3687 , HB3675 , HB4609 , HB4582 , HB4921 , HB3866 , HB3901 , HB4534 , HB2446 , HB3984 , HB700 , HB4012 , HB4491 , HB4088 , HB229 , HB4234 , HB722 , HB4136 , HB4105 , HB4413 , HB170 , HB551 , HB2858 , HB3053 , HB3142 , HB3180 , HB3722 , HB2200 , HB1794 , HB1784 , HB1581 , HB2530 , HB4308 , HB1896 , HB2974 , HB3359 , HB4580 , HB2458 , HB2215 , HB3332 , HB2278 , HB3015 , HB3151 , HB1368 , HCR9 , HCR40 , HB5138 , SB17 , HB4944 , HB2284 , HB3421 , SB1569 , SB2420 , SB1968 , SB2351 , SB2544 , SB1490 , SB1349 , SB1568 , SB2776 , HB3531 , HB2149 , HB4327 , HB3158 , HB3717 , HB4520 , SB888 , SB552 , HB3138 , HB3704 , HB2921 , HB4853 , HB4506 , HB3892 , HJR161 , HJR175 , HJR88 , HB1937 , HB3334 , HB5444 , HB5137 , HB361 , HB321 , HB5447 , HB464 , HB678 , HB2294 , HB4172 , HB3225 , HB1769 , HB5394 , HB1837 , HB1787 , HB2271 , HB2440 , HB5134 , HB5149 , HB2151 , HB2073 , HB2186 , HB2025 , HB1936 , HB1777 , HB1663 , HB 1306 , HB 1290 , HB1527 , HB4802 , HB3462 , HB2963 , HB2462 , HB2560 , HB644 , HB2725 , HB2621 , HB2588 , HB1443 , HB1403 , HB3032 , HB1557 , HB1664 , HB2811 , HB2088 , HB2598 , HB3062 , HB3134 , HB3940 , HB4027 , HB4097 , HB4862 , HB4170 , HB4157 , HB4205 , HB4279 , HB4377 , HB4838 , HB5424 , HB5294 , HB4870 , HB4763 , HB5639 , HB4112 , HB2275 , HB1677 , HB5014 , HB3848 , HB3797 , HB3727 , HB3709 , HB3177 , HB3057 , HB4176 , HB4202 , HB2180 , HB3528 , HB3658 , HB21 , HB49 , HB216 , HB346 , HB573 , HB565 , HB954 , HB1953 , HB2686 , HB1441 , HB2734 , HB1650 , HB3161 , HB2876 , HB3185 , HB3388 , HB2761 , HB3233 , HB 1186 , HB1534 , HB5506 , HB5129 , HB3619 , HB778 , HB2867 , HB3221 , HB3672 , HB2434 , HB4903 , HB3687 , HB3675 , HB4609 , HB4582 , HB4921 , HB3866 , HB3901 , HB4534 , HB2446 , HB3984 , HB700 , HB4012 , HB4491 , HB4088 , HB229 , HB4234 , HB722 , HB4136 , HB4105 , HB4413 , HB170 , HB551 , HB2858 , HB3053 , HB3142 , HB3180 , HB3722 , HB2200 , HB1794 , HB1784 , HB1581 , HB2530 , HB4308 , HB1896 , HB2974 , HB3359 , HB4580 , HB2458 , HB2215 , HB3332 , HB2278 , HB3015 , HB3151 , HB1368 , HCR76 , HCR127 , HCR9 , HCR40

Transcript Highlights:

• She asked whether the presenters knew the BioPark was going to build a bugarium, which she described
• as a whole program and building around bugs.
• who have abused, but they could be... ...just from owners who have abused, but they could be horses
• , you all can build this... ...but when we get home, like let's build.
• You all can build this kind of advocacy that it takes to impact those chairs of appropriations.

Bills: HM26 , HB243 , HB109

Committee: House House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources

Summary: The committee first heard House Memorial 26, a student-presented memorial encouraging state agencies to participate in insect education and conservation efforts, including free workshops sponsored by Wild Friends. The young witnesses emphasized the ecological and agricultural importance of insects, especially pollinators, and clarified that the memorial would not restrict fishing bait or other insect use. After brief questions about fishing, the University of New Mexico connection, and a planned BioPark bugarium, the committee approved the memorial on a due pass motion by unanimous consent. The committee then heard House Bill 243, which would provide more stable funding for shelters that care for homeless, abused, abandoned, or surrendered horses, donkeys, and mules. The bill would appropriate $500,000 to the existing Equine Shelter Rescue Fund, move administration of the fund from the Livestock Board to the Department of Agriculture, strengthen grant and reporting requirements, and create an Equine Welfare Trust Fund seeded with $5 million. Supporters from Animal Protection New Mexico, the Livestock Board, and the Department of Agriculture said the shelters are essential, underfunded, and at capacity, and that the bill would provide a more reliable funding stream. Some public testimony raised concerns about how animals are tracked and whether any horses could end up at auction or slaughter. Committee discussion focused on whether equine care should be funded through recurring appropriations instead of a trust fund, whether the Livestock Board or Department of Agriculture should administer the money, and whether the bill could affect wild or free-roaming horses. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would not change the Livestock Board’s enforcement role and that the trust fund was intended to create long-term support. A motion to table the bill failed, and the committee then voted 4-4 on the due pass motion, so HB 243 did not advance. One member explained his support but said the bill was not a good long-term solution. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 109, which would temporarily, through December 2029, allow the New Mexico Finance Authority to award water project funds without separate legislative authorization after projects have already been vetted. The sponsor and NMFA and Water Trust Board witnesses said the current authorization step delays projects for months, increases costs, and especially hurts small rural communities and acequias. They said the bill keeps existing oversight and evaluation processes, adds technical assistance for smaller applicants, and was amended to extend the sunset date to 2029 and remove an unconstitutional two-thirds-extension requirement. The committee approved HB 109 on a due pass motion by a vote of 7-1.

Transcript Highlights:

• This bill requires that a municipality that operates utility service allow property owners located outside
• Service to allow property owners located outside its municipal boundaries to connect with or use its
• And while in Broward County, it's not the case, because Municipality A, if you're going to build there
• And third, and most importantly, this legislation builds on Florida's existing investment in SunTracks
• And the hope is that with these new designs, you can build them over and over again, and you can get

Summary: The Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee considered a full agenda of transportation, utility, aviation, and energy bills. HB 4045, amending the Jacksonville Aviation Authority charter, passed without questions or debate. HB 1075, which would require municipal utilities to allow outside property owners to connect when capacity exists and fees are paid, drew testimony from local government and municipal advocates who warned about conflicts with existing agreements, long infrastructure payback periods, and the risk of subsidizing nonresidents; despite concerns from Rep. Smith and others about municipal boundaries and cost, the bill passed, with Smith voting no. HB 519, as amended, authorizes golf cart crossings at signalized intersections on designated golf cart roads; it passed unanimously after lighthearted debate about golf carts and pedestrian crossings. The committee then took up HB 919, which creates a state definition for major commercial service airports and preempts airport naming authority, including renaming Palm Beach International Airport to Donald J. Trump International Airport subject to FAA, county, and trademark-related conditions. Palm Beach County supported the bill and an amendment clarifying implementation and trademark language, while Rep. Eskamani and others raised concerns about preemption and the timing of honoring a sitting president; the bill passed with several no votes, including Eskamani, Skidmore, and the ranking member. HB 1093, the Advanced Air Mobility and Infrastructure Act, would support eVTOL/vertiport development through tax exemptions, infrastructure funding flexibility, and statewide siting standards while preserving local zoning; supporters framed it as an economic-development and workforce bill, while Rep. Cheney raised taxpayer concerns. An amendment narrowing liability protections for vertiports co-located with public airports was adopted, and the bill passed with Cheney voting no. Finally, HB 1461 established a regulatory framework for advanced nuclear reactors, assigning oversight roles to the PSC, DOH, and DEP. Supporters argued the bill would improve energy reliability, affordability, and Florida’s leadership in clean, advanced energy, while an opponent from Deploy US urged strong consumer protections and cautioned against overbroad deregulation. Rep. Eskamani emphasized preserving PSC prudency review for ratepayer protection, and the sponsor said the bill was refined through committee discussion. After an amendment fixing technical issues and clarifying that one section applied to all nuclear, the bill passed favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• We need to build more, build faster, and build more affordable homes.
• We need to build more, build faster, and build more affordable homes.
• We need to build more, build faster, and build more affordable homes.
• We need to build more, build faster, and build more affordable homes.
• Build more, build That's my goal.

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Transcript Highlights:

• AB 1664; specify that the guidance prepared by the Attorney General for elections officials and building
• owners and employers will be developed in consultation with the Secretary of State; delete the proposed
• Specify that the guidance prepared by the Attorney General for Elections Officials and building owners
• Senate Bill 73 builds upon the work of SB 851 by further building on our defenses.
• The stated purpose of SB 73 is to build protection against federal interference in our elections.

Committee: House Elections

Transcript Highlights:

• Our core values: we're really striving to build professionalism and have the most qualified and competent
• disaster in five years, we see every disaster that this state experiences, and we can be there to build
• whether an emergency management program is well-resourced or incredibly under-resourced, and so we're building
• Building consistency and meeting communities where they are with training needs, capacity building, modernizing
• often known, I should say, when we receive a federal declaration and assistance goes to property owners

Summary: The committee heard a budget presentation from Emergency Management Director Annie Verst for the General Government appropriations budget. She described the agency’s core role as coordinating disaster response, recovery, preparedness, and mitigation, emphasizing that local governments lead initial response while the state supports recovery and resource coordination. Verst highlighted recent activity including wildfire-related declarations, $83 million in public assistance payouts, use of the new state disaster revolving fund, implementation of an Oklahoma resilient recovery strategy, and restructuring efforts that repurposed positions toward regional coordination and reduced administrative overhead. A major focus of the presentation was uncertainty around federal funding. Verst said FEMA programs and obligations have been delayed or canceled in some cases, including hazard mitigation assistance and disaster case management, and that the agency is seeking state support to cover possible gaps. She outlined requests for a $3.7 million federal funding loss contingency, $1 million for updating the state hazard mitigation plan, $3.8 million for the state emergency fund and 12.5% public assistance obligations, and $800,000 for anticipated other needs/temporary sheltering cost share. She also explained that most of the agency’s large revolving and pass-through balances cannot be used for operating costs. Members questioned her about Oklahoma Task Force One, including whether it is funded by OEM and whether the agency is shifting toward response rather than mitigation. Verst said Task Force One is used when local capacity is exceeded, that out-of-state deployments are reimbursed, and that the agency sees its role as coordination and recovery rather than replacing local response. She also explained the revolving fund for disaster advances, the timing of reimbursements, and the purpose of the hazard mitigation plan update. No votes or formal actions were taken, and the hearing concluded with thanks and adjournment.