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• Radio equipment and interoperability.
• We had 75 heavy equipment, specialized pieces of equipment.
• “Camps need to drill for floods. It needs to be a requirement. We drill for cyberattacks.
• I'm going to ask real quick: do y'all drill, actually drill your plan?
• Do you actually have a drill?

Summary: The joint Senate and House disaster preparedness and flooding hearing opened with quorum calls, prayer, testimony time limits, and remarks from legislative leaders emphasizing decorum, respect, and the goal of learning from the July 4 flood to prevent future loss of life. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dustin Burrows said the special session and hearings were intended to hear directly from local officials and residents, and that the state would pursue immediate and longer-term legislation and continue working beyond the current session. The committee then heard invited testimony from Kerr County, Kerrville, Kendall County, Real County, and the Upper Guadalupe River Authority, followed by member questions. Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, Sheriff Larry Leitha, and emergency management coordinator William B. Thomas described the flood as a sudden, unprecedented event that overwhelmed local systems before many officials or residents understood the danger. They said the county received multiple National Weather Service and IPAWS alerts, but the rain fell in remote upstream areas with limited gauges, and the flood rose too quickly for normal response. They detailed the emergency response, including dispatchers handling heavy call volumes, deputies and volunteer firefighters conducting rescues, and state and federal partners assisting. County officials said 108 people died, including 37 children, and two remained missing. They called for better real-time flood detection, stronger rural emergency management resources, improved broadband and cell coverage, and more funding for swift-water rescue and warning systems. Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring and City Manager Dalton Rice said the city had floodplain rules, emergency plans, and prior preparedness efforts, but the event exposed gaps in communications and regional warning capacity. They urged the Legislature to fund a flood warning system, whether sirens, automated alerts, or a hybrid, and asked for support for predictive weather modeling, broadband expansion, a hazard mitigation fund, and disaster recovery resources. The Upper Guadalupe River Authority said it had long funded gauges and pursued flood-warning and mitigation projects, including a new software-based flood prediction system and possible retention dams, and planned to dedicate reserve funds to feasibility studies and infrastructure improvements. Kendall County Judge Shane Stolarczyk said his county’s emergency action plan and early alerts helped prevent deaths there, and he recommended easier access to alerting tools, a river-wide warning system, simpler grant applications, and regional coordination. Real County Judge Bella Rubio said rural counties face major challenges because of limited cell service, broadband, staffing, and funding, especially for camps and visitors along the Frio and Nueces rivers, and argued that reliable alert systems should be treated as a necessity, not a luxury. Members asked about the timeline of the flood, low-water crossings, communications failures, sirens, bridges, and funding, and several witnesses said the key lessons were better communications, better warning systems, and more investment in rural flood mitigation and emergency response.

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• And if you're not drilling in Hidalgo County for geothermal, then you're, you know, that's a low hanging
• We can drill faster.
• We can drill deeper, and we can drill, you know, we can go and, and really utilize the resource, uh,
• So what that means in the military is you can drill your geothermal well inside the base, generate your
• There are companies that are experimenting to drill 10 miles down, which would make it possible to get

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• them with the skills they need to be successful in the field. equipping and empowering employees to
• Drilling Association, testifying neutral on today's proceedings. Is that correct? Yes, sir.
• Horizontal direction. drilling in our opinion is the most preferred method of installing a line.
• How long is it taking to get the equipment out there?
• Echo is the number one piece of equipment that is involved in a damage. Number two is a shovel.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• State General Fund to the Department of Public Safety for border support that must fund capital equipment
• County, where they are proactively trying to go out and find where the dealers are, where their equipment
• that was for a canine sergeant, two canine deputies, and then they also helped Gila acquire police equipment
• Or armory drills. And with that, I'd be happy to answer any questions.
• So with that pilot program language, I kind of drilled down on that because I would hate... ...to be

Bills: HB2416, HB2663, HB2759, HB2806

Keywords: border security, drug trafficking, human smuggling, law enforcement funding, Arizona, public safety, immigration, military leave, national guard, employment rights, paid leave, disaster response, veterans services, education programs, funding, appropriation, Yavapai county, lawful presence, public programs, verification

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• Drilling, grading, marine following.
• Drilling, grading, marine construction.<00:04:54.720><c> All</c><00:04:54.960><c> driving.
• </c><00:05:11.440><c> on</c><00:05:11.680><c> its</c> with the following or equipment on its with the
• following or equipment on its property<00:05:12.400><c> or</c><00:05:12.720><c> on</c><00:05:12.880>

Bills: SB95, HB322, SB95, HB322

Keywords: underground facilities, excavation safety, One-Call Notification System, utility protection, public safety, underground damage prevention, notification system, construction safety, pipeline protection, utility management, Alabama Municipal Electric Authority, director compensation, municipality, electricity supply, board of directors, postpartum depression, postnatal care, maternal mental health, perinatal depression, postpartum screening

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• But just like we have kids in our schools who have fire drills, maybe we need to have some kind of drill
• That makes it even more important to run these drills and figure out how we are going to react when we
• These funds allowed us to supplement our striping, signing, guardrail, field supplies, and equipment
• The last table I wanted to talk about was our 2025 equipment needs.
• Now, the district did receive $2 million for equipment in this last legislative session.

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• Thank you. during drills and emergencies putting these students at increased risk.
• Without proper planning, drills can be overwhelming. and even dangerous for students with disabilities
• , especially when drills turn into actual emergencies.
• For example, students who use wheelchairs need a safe way to evacuate during fire drills, especially
• Whenever you drill on what is right, it's been looked at and you have a strategy and you do it. drill

Bills: SB568, SCR5, SB57, SB1447, SB27, SB24

Keywords: special education, funding, individualized education program, visual impairments, accessibility, support services, state education code, SCR 5, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, Texas School for the Deaf, TSD, Robert Rives, gymnasium naming, building naming, honorary resolution, commemorative resolution, deaf education, hard of hearing, Gallaudet University, alumni hall of fame

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• sharing program designed to facilitate equipment sharing among small farmers and ranchers.
• This is in contrast to the regional farm equipment sharing funding category, where this would be a new
• We need to hear this just so that we can drill down. So appreciate this a great deal.
• Related to equipment sharing, we support the Chair and Assembly Member Wilson's request that...
• Related to equipment sharing, we support the Chair and Assembly Member Wilson's request that trailer

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee heard the administration’s spending plan for Proposition 4’s climate smart agriculture and biodiversity chapters, along with related trailer bill language. CDFA outlined proposed funding for existing programs such as SWEEP, Healthy Soils, Urban Agriculture, and invasive species work, plus new or phased-in programs including year-round and mobile farmers’ markets, tribal food sovereignty, and regional farm equipment sharing. The Department of Conservation described funding for the California Farmland Conservancy Program and Working Lands and Riparian Corridors Program, while the Department of Finance and LAO discussed pending allocations and generally found the overall approach reasonable, though LAO suggested the Legislature may want more statutory guidance and reporting, especially for new programs. Members focused on implementation details, equity, and accountability. Questions covered how programs would serve vulnerable and disadvantaged communities, whether new solicitations would be reopened for previously oversubscribed grants, how outcomes are tracked, and how to structure guidance for new programs such as farm equipment sharing. The chair emphasized that the Legislature wants clearer direction on program design and noted that AB 2313 should guide implementation of the regional farm equipment sharing allocation. The committee also discussed the administration’s request to directly appropriate bond funds to departments and to exempt bond program guidelines from the Administrative Procedures Act; LAO supported the APA exemption with possible legislative guardrails for public notice and comment. The committee then heard on the farm-to-school proposal, with CDFA requesting $24.9 million General Fund for incubator grants, technical assistance, and network support. CDFA said the program has reached nearly half of California schoolchildren and has shown strong demand and positive evaluation results. LAO supported the core program but recommended rejecting the $3 million technical assistance component as too broad and suggested the Legislature consider using Proposition 98 for some of the funding. Members debated that point, with some expressing concern about using General Fund dollars for a new discretionary request during a tight budget year. The biodiversity and nature-based solutions chapter included funding for the Wildlife Conservation Board, state conservancies, and tribal nature-based solutions. WCB described major recent investments and proposed projects tied to 30 by 30, habitat restoration, tribal partnerships, and public access. Members raised concerns about long-term stewardship, the size of the WCB allocation, and whether the Legislature should receive more detail on how funds will be distributed. The committee also heard requests for Bolsa Chica wetlands maintenance and Rincon Island decommissioning funding from the State Lands Commission, with members questioning long-term liability, remediation costs, and the role of private oil operators. No votes were taken, and the hearing ended with public comment from stakeholders largely supporting the APA exemption, farm-to-school funding, biodiversity investments, and related conservation programs.

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• State General Fund to the Department of Public Safety for border support that must fund capital equipment
• County, where they are proactively trying to go out and find where the dealers are, where their equipment
• was for a canine sergeant, two canine deputies, and then they also helped Tohono acquire police equipment
• in field training, and for training rather than to attend camps, maneuvers, formations, or armory drills
• So with that pilot program language, I kind of drilled down on that because I would hate to be the senator

Summary: The Military Affairs and Border Security Committee heard several bills. HB 2416 would appropriate $20 million for Department of Public Safety border support, including equipment, law enforcement positions, and grants to local governments for border-related enforcement and detention costs. Supporters, including the Arizona Sheriffs Association, said the funds are fully used each year and are largely spent on drug interdiction, especially against fentanyl and methamphetamine. Opponents argued the bill’s immigration-enforcement language was too broad and that the money should instead go to health care, education, food assistance, or prevention programs. The committee approved HB 2416 on a 4-3 vote. The committee also heard HB 2806, which would require county recorders, ADOT, and AHCCCS to use the federal SAVE system and report citizenship-verification results to JLBC and the Auditor General. The ACLU of Arizona opposed the bill, saying SAVE is not designed to determine voter eligibility, could wrongly flag eligible citizens, and would likely lead to litigation and confusion. Several members questioned the need for the bill, noting existing citizenship requirements and current use of SAVE in some agencies, while others supported it as a way to ensure only citizens access voting and benefits. HB 2806 passed 4-3. HB 2663, a technical cleanup bill updating military leave language for state and local employees serving in the National Guard or Reserves, drew little opposition and passed unanimously. HB 2759 would appropriate $500,000 to the Department of Veterans Services for a grant program with Yavapai County educational institutions to help veterans with emergency housing, equipment, professional development, and other shortfalls tied to delayed GI Bill payments. Testimony supported expanding help for veterans, but some members raised concerns that the bill was limited to Yavapai County and included private institutions; the sponsor and witnesses said it could serve as a pilot and potentially expand statewide. The committee approved HB 2759 on a 4-3 vote.

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• we permitting or expanding the drilling or exploration in other areas?
• This amendment would limit the area in which drilling is prohibited. Thank you, Mr.
• This amendment would limit the area which drilling is prohibited. County.
• Same question: by this bill prohibiting drilling and exploration in some areas, does it allow drilling
• By this bill prohibiting drilling and exploration in some areas, does it allow drilling and exploration

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions recognizing guests, students, advocates, and a resolution honoring the late USF men’s basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim. Senators also observed moments of silence for victims of recent campus violence and for former FSU President John Thrasher. The chamber then moved to special order bills, with several members explaining measures and, in some cases, substituting House companions before final passage. Among the bills passed were measures updating child care and early learning provider regulation; strengthening penalties and cost recovery for false reporting and swatting; extending protections against extraordinary medical debt collection; expanding hazardous walking condition criteria for schoolchildren; creating young adult housing support for foster and homeless students; and requiring private schools participating in the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program to disclose which accommodations they will provide. The Senate also passed a bill adjusting interest rules for trust accounts funding legal aid, after extended debate over the impact on legal aid funding and banking practices, and a transportation package that was heavily amended to address issues such as school bus camera hearings, beach vehicle use for equipment removal, flooded-street wake restrictions, expectant mother parking permits, micromobility regulation, and traffic signal modernization. The chamber also approved public-records exemptions for Agency for Health Care Administration investigators, Judicial Qualifications Commission employees, and appellate court clerks; a municipal water and sewer rate bill affecting Miami-Dade residents near a plant; motor vehicle offenses involving impersonating law enforcement and obscured license plates; trespass penalties at law-enforcement-controlled locations and large ticketed venues; refund requirements for patient overpayments; stem cell therapy authorization with source and consent limits; and insulin administration authority for direct support professionals and relatives in group homes. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including cardiac emergencies, chemicals and consumer products, and motor vehicle manufacturer/franchise dealer legislation. Most measures passed with strong bipartisan support, though the trust fund interest bill drew notable opposition and passed 28-10, and the Family Empowerment Scholarship bill passed 37-1.

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• Also, when you're certified organic, your equipment has to be 100% only touching that equipment.
• So you would have to basically steam clean all of your equipment. ...that equipment, so you would have
• Second, there's better storage for our personal protective equipment.
• Californians have, for decades, overwhelmingly opposed offshore drilling.
• I want to first address the impacts of offshore drilling and production.

Summary: The committee heard a series of bills focused on environmental policy, public infrastructure, housing, and energy. AB 1812, dealing with compostable plastics and compost contamination, drew strong support from farmers, composters, counties, cities, and waste companies, while manufacturers and compostable-product companies opposed it unless amended, arguing it would undermine compostable packaging and SB 54 goals. AB 2216 to expand the Delta Conservancy’s service area also received broad support and no opposition. AB 2481, which would allow leftover glass quality incentive funds to support recycled glass used in fiberglass insulation and other products, was supported by insulation manufacturers, recyclers, and waste advocates and passed with no opposition. AB 2152, streamlining fire station construction and tying CEQA relief to project labor agreement requirements, was supported by firefighters and construction trades but opposed by contractors and wildlife groups over the PLA mandate and environmental review provisions; the committee discussed amendments and sent it forward. AB 1536, the Save Our Shores Act, aimed at offshore oil and gas safety and decommissioning, was supported by coastal and environmental groups and opposed by the petroleum industry, with members debating pipeline safety, drilling risks, and carbon intensity before advancing the bill. AB 1849, a study bill on decarbonized gaseous fuels, split supporters from hydrogen, bioenergy, and propane interests against environmental and justice groups who said it favored biomethane and hydrogen without clear definitions; the author said it was only a study measure, and it moved ahead. AB 1732, which would expand CEQA streamlining for public university and community college housing projects, was backed by students, UC representatives, housing advocates, and labor, with no opposition heard; members raised concerns about environmental impacts and evacuation planning, but the bill was approved. Several measures were taken on consent and others were held open for absent members or quorum issues, with multiple bills receiving due pass recommendations as amended.

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• completion, waste disposal, processing, and delivery, transmission operations, storage yards, and equipment
• would have there is the other change that House Bill 429 makes may cause concerns, because it is equipment
• cause I would have there is the other change that 429 makes that may cause concerns is that it is equipment
• that travels, that equipment that travels would not also have the barriers or surrounding ...would not
• So this bill is to basically protect that. ...ultra-deep wells starting to be drilled.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• To drill down... Jobs for the most part.
• To drill down, I think one of the things that is important is we have 67 counties in our state.
• A lot of the equipment in this facility is really past its lifespan, so we've been making huge investments
• This equipment is very expensive, but we've made a lot of progress, and we expect this investment will
• . of the locomotives and related equipment.

Bills: HB1, HB247, HB1

Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, ignition interlock, interlock device, driver license suspension, restricted license, motor vehicle, alcohol offense, first offense, repeat offender, blood alcohol concentration, BAC, license revocation, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, ALEA, public safety, traffic safety, chemical dependency, substance abuse, court referral program

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• So I I that's why drill back to this.
• </c><00:23:58.320><c> values,</c> asset values, so the equipment values, asset values, so the equipment
• ,</c><00:36:10.079><c> but</c> your diesel and labor and equipment, but your diesel and labor and equipment
• Uh equipment annual basis coming in. Uh equipment cost<01:24:41.360><c> are</c><01:24:41.760><c> up.
• </c> to go in and and work on this equipment to go in and and work on this equipment is<01:36:37.760>

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:18 University of Kentucky Department of Agricultural Economics Presentation 00:02:18 Farm Credit Mid-America Presentation 01:12:41, 958, all

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• Then, the Regional Farm Equipment Sharing Program is designed to facilitate equipment sharing among small
• We need to hear this just so that we can drill down. So, appreciate this a great deal.
• My first question is: if we have a significant problem because of land subsidence from the oil drilling
• Climate smart agriculture expenditure plans specifically related to healthy soil sweep equipment sharing
• and farmland conservation related to equipment sharing.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• be doctors, but we do expect that if something life-threatening happens, the adults around us are equipped
• I decided to work for the County Office of Education because the agency's mission of equipping the most
• know that sometimes the most important aspect of preparing for emergencies is to actually have the drill
• Right now, it's my understanding that we only require drills for earthquakes and fires, but not for many
• And right now, it's my understanding that we only require drills for earthquakes and fires, but not for

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We had 75 heavy equipment, specialized pieces of equipment.
• We had 75 heavy equipment, specialized pieces of equipment.
• I'm going to ask real quick, Do y'all drill, actually drill your plan?
• Do you actually have a drill? Do you actually physically drill your plan?
• I'm going to ask real quick, do y'all drill, actually drill your plan?

Summary: The joint Senate and House disaster preparedness hearing convened in Kerrville with quorum, public testimony limited to three minutes and invited testimony to 10 minutes. Leaders from both chambers, along with the lieutenant governor and speaker, framed the hearing as an unprecedented joint effort focused on learning from the July 4 flood, honoring victims, and identifying actions to reduce future loss of life. The committee also heard opening remarks about decorum, logistics, and the intent to continue work in future sessions. The first panel included Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, Sheriff Larry Leitha, Emergency Management Coordinator William B. Thomas IV, Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr., Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice, Upper Guadalupe River Authority representative William Rector, Kendall County Judge Shane Stolarczyk, and Real County Judge Bella Rubio. They described the flood as sudden and catastrophic, with Kerr County reporting 108 deaths and two missing. Local officials emphasized that they received no timely warning of the scale of the event, that responders and volunteers acted heroically under extreme conditions, and that communications, cell coverage, and rural emergency resources were strained. Several witnesses said the county’s existing alert systems were limited by geography, sparse broadband, and the speed of the flood. Testimony focused on possible improvements, including real-time flood gauges and predictive monitoring, stronger rural emergency management staffing and training, better interoperability and alerting tools such as IPAWS, CodeRED, WENS, and sirens, and expanded broadband and radio coverage. Kerrville asked for a flood warning system before next summer and state help for stormwater, floodplain, and disaster recovery funding. UGRA described its past and current flood-warning and mitigation efforts, including gauge funding, a new software-based flood prediction project, and consideration of additional retention dams. Kendall and Real counties highlighted successful or needed alerting and evacuation practices, while also stressing the difficulty of funding and maintaining such systems in small rural counties. Members asked detailed questions about the timeline of the flood response, low-water crossings, communications failures, sirens, bridges, and whether regional consolidation or additional infrastructure could improve future preparedness.

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• This is mainly utilized during drills, so all school districts utilize the same drills.
• We are trying to ensure they have the equipment and incorporate training on how to use that equipment
• You're going to have to buy equipment.
• You all know the drill? Just take off in whatever order y'all want to go. Y'all know the drill?
• Y'all probably heard the drill enough today.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• We had to drive all the way to Keene to find a drilling rig from Bismarck.
• We had to drive all the way to Keene to find a drilling rig from Bismarck.
• What they did is they did not have a drilling rig running.
• They just put a pause on their drilling and completion activity.
• So adding a few more drilling rigs out there is going to be beneficial.

Summary: The Budget Section Leadership Division met with a quorum and approved the March 18 minutes before hearing a series of informational updates. The Petroleum Council reported that North Dakota oil production is expected to remain relatively flat at just under 1.2 million barrels per day, with activity shifting northward in the Bakken as technology improves and three- and four-mile laterals boost well performance. The presentation also discussed oil and gas prices, gas taxation, flaring concerns, the importance of pipelines and other linear infrastructure, and enhanced oil recovery pilot projects supported by state and federal funding. Members asked questions about gas production taxes, natural gas liquids, and the outlook for drilling rigs and future production. The Office of State Tax Commissioner then reviewed the federal “big beautiful bill” and its estimated effect on North Dakota individual and business income tax collections. Staff explained that most of the individual income tax impact comes from the permanent increase in the standard deduction, while temporary provisions such as senior deductions, tip and overtime exclusions, and auto loan interest deductions have smaller or limited-term effects. They also noted that business tax changes, especially depreciation and expensing provisions, create a larger near-term cash impact, and that some FY25 collections likely reflected one-time oil field transactions that may have inflated the baseline used in earlier estimates. OMB provided updates on major capital projects and facility funding. For Capitol grounds improvements, officials described plans for 18th-floor renovations, wayfinding upgrades, public seating, lighting, tree management, and possible restroom and lobby reconfiguration, while also noting the governor’s residence security project and the discovery of human remains on the Capitol grounds. OMB and its consultants also reported on the state facility maintenance fund, including window replacement, boiler work, roof and foundation repairs, and a new facility conditions assessment covering more state buildings. Updates were also given on the new state hospital in Jamestown, the Minot state office building, and the use of federal state fiscal recovery funds, including possible future reallocations to the Department of Corrections. Finally, Legislative Council staff summarized the interim compliance report on legislative intent and trust fund activity, highlighting the status of lines of credit, Bank of North Dakota profit transfers, the statewide litigation pool, the new Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship, corrections planning, HHS program updates, and a likely future general fund request for the unemployment insurance modernization project. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes; the meeting was primarily informational, with members asking clarifying questions throughout.

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• By reducing the number of drills that we have, we're making our students less prepared in an emergency
• , a situation that they are already inadequately equipped for, and by reducing the number of drills that
• WHICH IS THE VERY PURPOSE OF THIS STATUTE BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF DRILLS THAT WE HAVE, WE'RE MAKING
• OUR STUDENTS LESS PREPARED IN AN EMERGENCY, A SITUATION THAT THEY ARE ALREADY INADEQUATELY EQUIPPED
• FOR, AND BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF DRILLS THAT WILL ONLY EXACERBATE THE ISSUE.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, approved the journal, and welcomed several guest groups, including Saugerties student government officers, the Marlboro High School boys bowling state champions, a civics group, a National Guard/9-11 responder advocate, family members honoring Salvador Vizcarrondo Jr., architecture professionals, correctional officers and employees, and small business representatives. Members also offered resolutions recognizing Architecture Week, Correctional Officers and Employees Week, and Small Business Week, along with tributes to community leaders and student achievements. The chamber then took up a series of bills on the non-controversial calendar, passing measures on education leave for incarcerated people, utility interconnection study, property tax exemption, alcohol regulation, executive law, school drill requirements, victim sentencing rights, public health, public officers, public authorities, election law, environmental conservation, veterans/homeland security, labor, and other topics. Several bills were laid aside. Some measures drew brief explanations of vote, including concerns about school safety drills, correctional staffing and safety, and a victims’ rights bill that one senator said mirrored an earlier version he had carried. The most extended debate centered on the 21st Century Antitrust Act (Calendar 879), with supporters arguing it would modernize antitrust enforcement against dominant firms, especially big tech, and opponents warning it would create vague standards, invite private lawsuits, and harm small and rural businesses. Another debated bill (Calendar 818) would restrict sharing of utility consumption data with police; supporters framed it as a privacy measure requiring normal legal process, while opponents said it would hinder law enforcement while still allowing state regulators access. Both bills were ultimately restored to the non-controversial calendar and passed, and the Senate adjourned until the next day.