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• How do you think the proposed sale of water on the lake would affect the lake levels over time?
• That's almost 67,000 acres of water proposed project, which would take in another close to 200,000 acres
• We are fully supportive of HB 16 and the flexibility and balance that it proposes.
• So we propose to invest more funding in more sustainable projects like water recycling, loss mitigation
• Next, we were happy to see the proposed addition of the economically distressed area program in the Texas

Bills: HB16, HB16, HB1618, HB2692, HB2712, HB2970, HB3609, HB3628

Keywords: judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments, water infrastructure, Texas Water Development Board, financial assistance, water supply projects, rural municipalities, water access assessment, aquifer storage, Edwards Aquifer, water injection, environmental regulations, groundwater management, San Antonio River, pollution control

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• Initial drafts of 610 would have required that once the department received a proposed increase from
• Initial drafts of 610 would have required that once the department received a proposed increase from
• Initial drafts of 610 would have required that once the department received a proposed increase from
• The proposal reflects lessons that have been learned over the past several decades by regulators, by
• And what this proposal seeks to do any.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Members, in your packet you're going to find a comparison of the formal proposals that have Senate file
• <00:01:06.280> uh<00:01:06.400> that of the uh the formal proposals uh that of the
• uh the formal proposals uh that have<00:01:06.680> Senate<00:01:07.040> file<00:01:07.600
• <00:24:40.760> Bill phrases or terms in this proposed Bill phrases or terms in this proposed
• I've got lingering feelings about any proposal that makes that even harder, and a lot of the proposals

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <01:19:53.480> when about a lot of different proposals when about a lot of different proposals
• was to reduce it to was the proposal was to reduce it to three. three. three.
• > that<02:58:28.600> removing Um, we do propose that removing Um, we do propose that removing
• This proposed legislation does build on Wyoming's prior authorization framework.
• <03:17:17.600> legislation at least in the proposed legislation at least in the proposed legislation

Keywords: 916, all

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• Chair and members, the A5 amendment contains the chair's policy proposals.
• These are DHS proposals related to day services and DTN rates.
• technical cleanup and policy proposals technical cleanup and policy proposals from<00:53:35.200>
• Is anything here in MDH policy proposal? Senator Rasmusson: Thank you, Mr.
• Is anything here in MDH policy proposal?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:46:11.640> I this new office that's being proposed I this new office that's being proposed
• <01:32:44.480> spay of resources from the proposed spay of resources from the proposed spay
• <01:53:25.760> remedies which includes the proposed remedies which includes the proposed remedies
• about goam me's proposal and concerns about goam me's proposal and would<01:54:56.800> prefer
• <03:16:11.080> to measure and I would ask the proposer to measure and I would ask the proposer

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee met on February 12 at 2 p.m. and heard several measures related to corrections, re-entry, law enforcement, retirement benefits, and gun violence prevention. On HB 10002, which would extend the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission coordinator’s term and clarify unannounced inspection authority, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said it had no objection to the term length or to 24/7 unannounced access. The commission’s chair, Commissioner Mark Patterson, asked for a longer term, saying the commission needs more time and stability to manage reform efforts after years without staff during COVID. Community Alliance on Prisons and Carolyn Eaton also supported a longer term, with both suggesting six years would better insulate the position from politics. The chair noted he had asked Chair Bot for background on the prior committee’s changes and said that could be discussed during decision-making. The committee then heard HB 67, which would require DCR to help inmates obtain civil identification documents such as IDs, birth certificates, and Social Security cards as soon as practicable, including for people in furlough or community placement programs. DCR said it supported the bill and described ongoing work with the city and county on ID machines and with agencies on certificates and Social Security cards. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Oversight Commission, Community Alliance on Prisons, and the Office of Public Defense all supported the measure, emphasizing that identification is essential for housing, employment, and successful re-entry and noting the disproportionate impact of incarceration on Native Hawaiians. On HB 1183, which would classify certain law enforcement administrators and Department of Law Enforcement employees as Class A members for retirement purposes, the Department of Human Resources Development, the Employees’ Retirement System, and the Department of Law Enforcement all supported the bill. DHRD said it would help recruitment and retention, ERS said it had technical amendments to suggest, and DLE said the change would help with succession planning and allow the governor to appoint the most qualified leader. The committee also heard HB 1045, an emergency appropriation bill to cover payroll fringe benefits for Department of Law Enforcement personnel after salary funding had been shifted to other departments; Budget and Finance and DLE explained the need for the supplemental funding, and no opposition was noted. Finally, the committee took up HB 664, which would create an Office of Gun Violence Prevention, a grant program, a resource bank, and a special fund. The Attorney General recommended adding standards for grant awards and warned of overlap with the existing Gun Violence and Violent Crimes Commission, suggesting consolidation and repeal of the older commission to avoid duplication. Supporters included the Brady Campaign, Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action Hawaii, a physician, and an Army veteran, who argued the office would centralize data, coordinate prevention efforts, and help secure outside funding. Testimony was mixed, with the chair noting 37 supporters, nine opponents, and three commenters, but no vote was taken during the hearing.

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• In January 2026, architect Clayton Baden and his firm issued a request for proposals for the turf replacement
• Architect Clayton Baden and his firm issued a request for proposals for the turf replacement project.
• After reviewing the proposals, it was determined that none of the bids met the required specifications
• guidance, the district entered discussion with United Turf and Track, the third bidder, while their proposal
• While their proposal was approximately $153,000 higher than the lowest bid, their system met the district's

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Chair, I move the adoption of the proposed rule change amendment. Thank you, sir.
• It's been moved and seconded to approve the proposed rule change. All in favor? Aye. Perfect.
• Before we get to the next proposed meeting dates, I have— Before we get to the next proposed meeting
• Okay, the proposed meeting dates. Jamie, I know you had a concern with January 19th.

Summary: The board approved the October 15 meeting minutes and then reviewed three employment disclosure forms involving staff or spouses employed by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board and the Department of Corrections. The disclosures were approved unanimously. The board also adopted a proposed rule change to conform board rules to a prior statutory amendment that separated fines from costs. Members then discussed a draft advisory opinion interpreting the phrase “letter of recommendation” under the ethics statute. The draft would read the term broadly, allow legislators to decide when to write such letters when requested by a constituent, and reaffirm that it remains appropriate to use state resources for job references or scholarships for individuals the legislator has supervised or worked closely with at the legislature, as well as for certain gubernatorial appointments. Members generally supported the draft, but asked for possible clarification of the phrase “work closely with,” and approved the opinion as drafted with that caveat. The board also reviewed proposed future meeting dates, noting a concern that January 19 falls on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and may need to be changed. No final action was taken on the dates during the public portion. The meeting then moved toward executive session after adjourning the public portion.

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• submit it through the initial proposal submit it through the initial proposal process.<00:37:28.079
• > picked<00:39:23.440> through final proposal also gets picked through final proposal also
• year talking about rules or proposed year talking about rules or proposed legislation.<00:40:14.079
• <00:53:56.960> post uh, put up their initial proposal post uh, put up their initial proposal
• of the proposed most of the proposed um<03:52:33.199> provisions<03:52:33.840> are<03:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• There's money in that proposal for HCMC, but also for distressed hospitals, um, uncompensated care pool
• <00:04:19.079> for<00:04:19.280> HCMC there's money in that proposal for HCMC there's
• money in that proposal for HCMC but<00:04:20.120> also<00:04:21.120> for<00:04:21.400>
• Where are we on IT and proposals? So still that sort of table setting, if you will.
• So still that we on IT and proposals?

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: Senate leaders said they were in the final weeks of session, moving long days of floor and finance work focused on priorities they described as affecting Minnesotans’ cost of living, safety, and security. They said next week would bring major packages to the floor, including public safety, health and human services, Metro Surge, and a gun violence package, while negotiations continued with House leaders and the administration. They also highlighted a human services bill from Sen. John Hoffman as the final item completed that day. A major topic was the Senate’s response to H.R. 1, which leaders said would require about $1 billion in state budget adjustments to avoid federal penalties and Medicaid losses. They said the proposal would address federal compliance issues, support hospitals such as HCMC and other distressed providers through uncompensated care funding, and include food support for SNAP-related needs, food shelves, food grants, and prepared food. They also emphasized system modernization, especially IT upgrades, as both an implementation and anti-fraud measure. Leaders said several items appeared to have bipartisan support, including HCMC relief, the Office of the Inspector General, bonding, and IT modernization. They said they were arranging a meeting with House and Senate leaders and the governor to work through bonding differences, but noted that IT modernization and HCMC were unlikely to be financed through general obligation bonds this year. They also said the Senate would take up a bill on prediction markets after Sen. Klein’s recent platform suspension, describing the issue as a violation of platform rules and saying the chamber may need updated rules or statutes. In response to a question about an elections bill provision, they said the measure reaffirmed that a president should serve only two terms and that the language had moved through the normal committee process.

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• Next, I'll walk you through what Governor Walz is proposing.
• you through what uh Governor<00:03:46.400> Walls<00:03:46.879> is<00:03:47.040> proposing
• Governor Walls is proposing. Governor Walls is proposing.
• In this proposal, you have $8 million from the trunk highway fund going to the transportation building
• having me. >> Commissioner Campbell is just here to provide a higher overview on the governor's proposal

Keywords: 1183, house

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• approve anything that we bring forward as long as it meets our criteria that we had submitted in our proposal
• you know, and this is going to be dependent on the area, but offer more points in evaluation to proposals
• believe that we will, like I said, be able to offer extra points in our scoring evaluations for proposals
• Proposals that have more of an impact on rural residents, like you said.
• I think it would depend on what they're proposing and if it fit within our plan.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Joint Policy Committee met to hear an overview of North Dakota’s Rural Health Transformation Program before taking up the related policy bills. Department of Health and Human Services staff explained that the state received a $198.9 million CMS award, with funding focused on four pillars: strengthening rural workforce, bringing care closer to home, connecting technology and data, and improving population health through prevention. They emphasized that the program is intended to benefit rural and frontier residents statewide, including areas near urban centers when the project serves rural patients, and that CMS approval, provider readiness, and sustainability will drive what can be funded. Committee members asked about how the program would treat border communities, frontier counties, urban providers serving rural patients, multilingual outreach, tribal consultation, and whether there would be information sessions for applicants. HHS said the website will include sign-up and translation features, more listening sessions and training will be offered, and a rural health tribal liaison will work alongside the existing Medicaid tribal liaison. Members also raised concerns about reimbursement timing, cash flow for providers, and whether projects in urban areas could qualify; HHS responded that urban projects may be eligible if they clearly benefit rural residents. The department then outlined the four policy bills tied to the grant scoring: nutrition continuing medical education for physicians, the presidential fitness test, the physician assistant compact, and pharmacist scope of practice. HHS said these policy actions were incentivized in the federal funding opportunity and that failure to pass them could reduce future funding. The committee did not take final action on the bills in this portion of the transcript and recessed for lunch before moving on.

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• Madam Speaker, this bill proposes two changes to existing statute.
• Madam Speaker,<00:17:09.199> this<00:17:09.439> bill<00:17:09.760> proposes<00:17
• bill proposes two changes to<00:17:11.199> existing<00:17:11.600> statute.
• Moving on to section two, Madam Speaker, H. 49 proposes to amend 13 V.S.A. § 7556.
• Moving on to section two, Madam Speaker, H. 49 proposes to amend 13 V.S.A. § 7556.

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a moment of silence honoring four former members who had recently died: Avis Jarvis, Ernie Shan Jr., Ernest Earl, and Malcolm F. Severance. Members then introduced 12 bills for first reading and referral, covering topics including voyeurism and disclosure of sexually explicit images, crime victims’ rights in forensic cases, domestic abuse orders of protection, family court judgments, connected-device security standards, energy storage goals, environmental amendments, municipal votes on cannabis retail, cannabis consumption in prohibited places, elimination of Department of Corrections supervisory fees, an independent monitoring board for body-worn camera footage, and operating under the influence of alcohol or other substances. Each bill was read and referred to the appropriate committee. During announcements, members noted an upcoming Vermont National Guard and Veterans Affairs Caucus meeting, recognized a representative’s birthday, observed a moment of silence for former doorkeeper Cornelius L. Reed, and welcomed a new child in the gallery. The chamber then moved to the orders of the day. The House considered H.28, which would add explicit affirmation language to oath requirements in titles 1 through 10 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated and make related technical and gender-neutral wording changes. The Judiciary Committee recommended amendment, and the House adopted the committee amendment and ordered third reading. The House also took up H.409, a strike-all amendment concerning bail revocation procedures. The bill would correct bail-cap language for now-sealable misdemeanors and create a clearer process for prosecutors to appeal denied motions for bail revocation; witnesses from legislative counsel, public safety, prosecutors, defense, and the judiciary supported it. The committee vote was reported as 10-1 after a correction from the floor, the House adopted the amendment, and third reading was ordered. The House then adjourned until Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

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• We haven't received information about the curriculum of the proposed SLPA associate level training, which
• Almost half the states have implemented similar programs. ...what we're proposing here.
• We serve thousands of Alabamians who are concerned about the proposed legislation limiting our products
• With strict age verification, we support tough ID checks and proposed a three strikes rule: any business
• What we would like to ask and respectfully request is that this committee amend the proposed bill to.

Bills: HB441, HB445, HB477, HB441, HB445

Keywords: speech-language pathology, licensure, clinical supervision, educational qualifications, healthcare assistant, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, THC, delta-8, delta-9, delta-10, consumable hemp products, psychoactive cannabinoids, cannabinoid regulation, hemp licensing, ABC Board, Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, retail hemp sales, wholesale hemp distribution, hemp tax

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• So this is a relatively simple proposal.
• 53.800> simple this uh members is a relatively simple this uh members is a relatively simple proposal
• uh this bill asks the campaign proposal uh this bill asks the campaign Finance<00:09:57.440> board
• The bill does not propose an outcome; it just proposes a study that the Campaign Finance Board would
• The bill does not propose an outcome; it just proposes a study that the Campaign Finance Board would

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It takes a far less punitive approach than what we've seen in other proposals, largely focusing on how
• <00:04:26.520> largely<00:04:26.919> focusing seen in other proposals largely focusing
• seen in other proposals largely focusing on<00:04:27.440> how<00:04:27.560> to<00:04:27.720
• <00:04:38.320> to<00:04:38.520> expand motans house file 23 proposes to expand motans
• house file 23 proposes to expand the<00:04:40.000> uh<00:04:40.240> certain<00:04:40.680

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 23, authored by Representative Robbins, was heard on a motion to advance it to the next committee. The bill, as amended by the A1 author’s amendment, would clarify the statutory definition of abuse, fraud, and waste and expand whistleblower protections for state employees who report those issues to legislators, the legislative auditor, or constitutional officers. Robbins said the measure is intended to protect state workers and align whistleblower language with existing Inspector General definitions; he also cited recent fraud investigations as the backdrop for the bill and noted a Senate companion, SF 475, with bipartisan support. Devon Bruce of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees testified in support of the bill’s protective intent but raised concerns that it only covers classified state employees, creating uneven treatment between classified and unclassified workers and between state and local public employees. Bruce also warned that the bill does not fully address data practices issues, including the handling of nonpublic, private, or proprietary information, and suggested broader privacy protections for whistleblowers’ identities. In response to questions, Robbins said the bill was not meant to change data practices law and that those issues should be addressed separately. Members debated whether the bill was ready for further consideration and whether it should also go to the fraud oversight committee or Judiciary. Motions to lay the bill over and to re-refer it to the fraud prevention and state oversight committee both failed. After a roll call vote, the committee approved the bill 7-6 and sent House File 23 to Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development.

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• 12, we took out all the sandy soil issue, all the sandy soil stuff, and we are adding, um, this proposed
• 12, we took out all the sandy soil issue, all the sandy soil stuff, and we are adding, um, this proposed
• 12, we took out all the sandy soil issue, all the sandy soil stuff, and we are adding, um, this proposed
• And that was proposed by OHA. So, we'll be adding that, and I just forgot to mention that.
• And that was proposed by OHA. Affairs. And that was proposed by OHA.

Bills: HB2241, HB1163, HB1514, HB1696, HB2021, SB2135, SB2466, SB2727, SB3082, SB3097, SB2861, SCR100, SB3096, SB99, SB2138, HB2289, HB2319, HB1711, HB2270, SB3138, SB3076, HB1642, HB2338, HB2171, HB1785, SB2881, HB2505, SB2552, HB1518, HB1815, SB3125, SB3234, SCR162, SB2614, SB3118, SB2053, SB2494, SB2851, SB3073, HB1678, HB1721, HB2475, HB2246, HB1667, HB1516, SB2532, SB3131, SB3154, HB2297, HB1737, SB2143, SB2398, SB2623, HB1740, HB1920, HB1682, SB2153, SB3140, HB2158, HB1718, HB2207, HB1801, SB3229, SB2338, SB3069, SB2600, HB2300, HB1800, HB1960, SB2999, SB2060, SB2866, SB2239, HB1741, HB1713, HB2023, HB2417, SB2877, SB2598, SB2921, SB2645, HB2547, HB2275, HB2452, HB2329, HB2339, HB1838, HB1509, HB1661, HB2271, HB2272, HB2344, HB1888, HB1707, SB2340, HB2474, HB1576, HB1853, HB1804, HB1854, HB2095, HB2050, HB472, SB3215, SB2247, SB2400, HB1618, HB1802, HB1969, HB1541, HB2310, HB2498, HB2443, HB2218, HB649, HB2104, HB1710, SB2802, HB1973, HB1974, HB1894, HB1891, HB1890, SB177, SB2101, SB3320, SB2487, HB2429, HB1870, HB1839, HB2583, HB1391, HB2094, SB2671, SB2673, SB2892, SB2057, SB3245, HB306, HB2592, SB3157, SB3204, SB3324, SB2580, SB2074, SB411, SB3025, SB2934, SB2567, SB2125, SB3238, SB2367, SB2599, SB3007, SB2001, SB2756, SB3029

Keywords: renewable energy, income tax credit, solar energy, wind energy, low-income households, energy policy, commercial drivers license, non-domiciled, federal regulations, commercial learner's permit, citizenship, lawful residency, Department of Transportation, workers' compensation, vocational rehabilitation, injury recovery, employment services, return to work, commercial driving, driver's license

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• It has a footer labeled 2026-3192 proposed-2.
• labeled<00:04:52.600> 2026-3192 footer labeled 2026-3192 footer labeled 2026-3192 proposed
• -2. proposed-2. proposed-2.
• The next measure on the agenda is Senate Bill 3219 HD3, proposing amendments to article 7, sections 12
• on the agenda is Senate Bill<00:10:48.480> 3219<00:10:49.520> HD3<00:10:50.440> proposing

Bills: SB2876, SB3253, SB2125, SB2781, HB549, HB1768, SB2053, SB2494, SB2851, SB3073, HB1678, HB1721, HB2475, HB2246, HB1667, HB1516, SB2532, SB3131, SB3154, HB2297, HB1737, SB2143, SB2398, SB2623, HB1740, HB1920, HB1682, SB2153, SB3140, HB1515, SB2835, HB2282, SB3083, SB2031, SB2519, SB2667, SB2140, SB2544, SB2069, SB2697, SB874, SB2043, SB888, SB2721, HB2152, HB1334, HB2385, HB1643, HB2314, HB1688, HB1692, SB2568, SB2983, SB2108, SB3136, HB1959, SB3156, HB1511, HB1753, HB1824, HB2137, HB1810, HB2279, HB2309, HB1548, HB2078, HB2293, SB3262, SB2169, SB2607, SB2964, SB3255, HB2576, HB1481, HB1864, HB1550, SB2818, SB3067, SB2061, HB1728, HB1881, HB2361, HB2395, HB1823, SB2050, SB2397, SB2175, SB2852, SB847, SB3001

Keywords: natural hair braiding, hair braiding, braids, braider, braiding license, cosmetology, barbering, barber board, Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, registration, licensure exemption, sanitation training, health and safety, hair extensions, cornrows, twists, locks, protective hairstyles, beauty industry, occupational licensing

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• The Chairman mentioned a proposed strike-and-insert committee amendment.
• Chairman mentioned a proposed strike and insert committee amendment.
• The chairman's amendment proposes to strike and insert language.
• As mentioned, there is a proposed committee substitute that just fixes technical errors.
• As mentioned, there is a proposed committee substitute.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met with a quorum present and first approved the minutes from the prior meeting. It then reconsidered Committee Substitute for House Bill 5212, noting that an Education Committee amendment had been inadvertently omitted the day before; the vice chairman withdrew the prior motion to report the bill, and the committee returned to the bill with the technical Education Committee amendments pending. The transcript then moved through a long agenda of bills and supplemental appropriations, with the committee generally hearing brief explanations from counsel, occasional member questions, and then voting to adopt amendments and report measures to the full Senate. Among the substantive policy bills, the committee advanced House Bill 4007 on the Industrial Access Road Fund, allowing an additional possible $3 million transfer in a fiscal year, expanding eligible uses, and increasing county/municipal spending limits; House Bill 4765, which raises salaries for state police, teachers, and school service personnel and, via a strike-and-insert amendment, creates a market pay enhancement tied to county and regional income data; House Bill 5162, recodifying tax lien sale procedures and clarifying ownership and government-property tax treatment; House Bill 5382, extending the Neighborhood Investment Tax Credit Program to July 1, 2031; House Bill 5685, authorizing up to $150 million in revenue bonds backed by excess lottery funds for State Culture Center improvements; House Joint Resolution 42, placing a constitutional amendment on the ballot to raise the homestead exemption from $20,000 to $40,000; House Bill 4010, creating an airport hangar grant program and fund; House Bill 4404, increasing from $500 to $5,000 the amount volunteer fire departments may spend on training and fire prevention materials; House Bill 4592, requiring standardized campus safety mapping data for higher education institutions; House Bill 4784, extending and making retroactive a qualified opportunity zone business tax modification; and House Bill 5088, increasing retirement benefits for Division of Natural Resources police officers, with a one-time $4.25 million cash injection. The committee also reported several supplemental appropriations and originating bills, including Senate Bill 842 for the Spay Neuter Assistance Fund, Senate Bill 846 for Culture and History capital repairs, Senate Bill 872 for Natural Resources capital repairs (reduced to $10 million in committee substitute), Senate Bill 876 for Department of Health facilities, Senate Originating Bills 1 through 5 covering Culture and History, road funds, corrections IT and services, tobacco education, and the Adjutant General’s armory board transfer, respectively. Most items were adopted by voice vote; House Bill 4765’s strike-and-insert amendment was adopted after a division vote of 10-6. The committee then adjourned.

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• because there are a couple of other sections where this particular name, the residence, what we're proposing
• see on page three an outline of the duties and powers of the now advisory committee, what we're proposing
• So what we are proposing is that we move the organization to a management responsibility, to managing
• So what we are proposing is that we move the organization to a management responsibility, to we are managing
• The impact of the request for proposal solicitation had negative impacts on our Indigenous communities

Bills: SB238, HJR1, SM21, SM22

Keywords: Governor's Residence, management committee, government administration, New Mexico, advisory, commission, general services, nominating committees, boards of regents, student representation, political party registration, New Mexico constitution, overdose prevention centers, harm reduction, drug overdose, opioid crisis, substance use disorder, public health, addiction treatment, naloxone