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• So we weren't using the tools that we had.
• And during the drafting of this bill over the last couple of years, new tools became available and they
• Carpenter will correct me if I'm wrong—but they only had access to about a third of the tools they have
• Now they have a whole host of tools they can use, and it does appear they have started to use them.

Bills: HB2775, HB2874, HB2940, HB4014, HB4067, HB4115, HCM2010, HCR2051

Keywords: international organizations, government resources, public institutions, Arizona Board of Regents, foreign adversaries, campaign finance, contributions, termination statements, reporting, penalties, electoral processes, healthcare, public benefits, eligibility verification, fraud prevention, Medicaid, SNAP, transparency, accountability, state land

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• districts have a seat at the table when evaluating the accuracy, reliability, and appropriateness of the tools
• districts have a seat at the table when evaluating the accuracy, reliability, and appropriateness of the tools
• accessible, translatable, and culturally relevant to ensure our students, teachers, and families have the tools
• accessible, translatable, and culturally relevant to ensure our students, teachers, and families have the tools

Keywords: 996, all

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• SPB 7036 is a targeted educational package that strengthens school turnaround tools, expands early literacy
• SPB 7036 is a targeted educational package that strengthens schools turnaround tools, expands early literacy
• Do you find nondisclosure agreements to be a useful tool to promote academic performance and financial
• had with the board in its appropriate manner, all of a sudden community members and its...” useful tool

Bills: S0824, S1170, S1620, S1738, S7036

Keywords: school district, real property, inventory, land use, education, video monitoring, safety, special education, parental rights, public education, school board rights, transparency, employment conditions, nondisclosure agreements, educational facilities, student safety, teacher accountability, physical plant, school design, construction standards

Summary: The Education Pre-K-12 Committee considered several K-12 bills and resolutions. SJR 1104, by Senator Massullo, would place on the ballot a proposed constitutional amendment protecting voluntary religious expression in public schools; supporters said it simply codifies existing law and protects student and employee rights, while opponents warned it could entrench religious pressure and exclusion. The resolution was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 1738, by Senator Yarborough, on educational facilities; an amendment removed crime-prevention-through-environmental-design language and adjusted transparency/safe-space provisions, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. SB 824, by Senator Truenow, was amended into a transparency measure requiring districts to submit annual reports on unimproved land holdings to DOE, and it was reported favorably. Appointments in tabs 7 and 8 were recommended for confirmation. The committee then took up SPB 7036, a comprehensive education package by Chair Simon. The bill would expand educational emergency triggers, adjust Title I withholding uses, align charter school rules with school improvement processes, update safety and early learning provisions, expand literacy and math interventions, and revise educator pipeline policies. Members raised concerns about a provision that could allow the state to develop instructional materials; Simon said that section was still being considered and would need guardrails. The committee adopted a motion to submit the bill as a committee bill, and it was reported favorably. SB 1620, by Senator Leak, proposed a “school board members’ bill of rights” giving board members direct access to district documents and staff, limiting district attorneys’ dual representation, strengthening nepotism rules, and prohibiting nondisclosure agreements. Volusia County school board members and others testified both for and against the bill, with supporters citing transparency and accountability and opponents warning about confidentiality, staff pressure, and undermining the superintendent’s authority. The bill was reported favorably. Finally, SB 1170, by Senator Calatayud, as amended, would allow parents of students in self-contained ESE classrooms to request cameras, with district policies governing review, notice, timelines, and appeals. Parents, advocates, and educators testified strongly in support, while one witness opposed it as an unfunded mandate. The committee reported the bill favorably.

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• Those sort of larger CAPEX, we have other tools that tend to be more effective. Okay. Thank you.
• We have other tools that tend to be more effective. Okay. Thank you.
• We as a state, we're going to be offering industrial revenue bonds or whatever tool we have, Ms.
• them are coming in with, how can we co-locate or bring close solar manufacturing and other sorts of tools

Keywords: 996, all

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• So turning to page two, you'll see that this serves as a vital tool.
• So turning to page two, you'll see that this serves as a vital tool.
• projects as well as handle some new requests that are coming to you So this will be a really great tool
• really evaluates how we're going to put this together from a marketing perspective in terms of the tools

Bills: HB1

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• This is a high-use public-facing tool that requires continuous maintenance and coordination across agencies
• means deeper Functionality adding multiyear trend analysis, educator workforce data, and interactive tools
• On deeper functionality such as multiyear trend analysis, educator workforce data, and interactive tools
• maintain staffing capacity meet statutory obligations and sustain the data systems and analytical tools

Keywords: 914, all

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• One of the questions that the chairman had talked to us about was the tools the department uses to monitor
• Auditing and reporting tools, obviously, performance...
• Auditing and reporting tools, obviously, performance measures.
• A financial penalty has probably been the strongest tool we've got, clearly, since the signing of the

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• trafficking drugs; they’re increasingly moving firearms and, in some cases, improvised explosives as tools
• for small towns in his community, including Chino Valley and Prescott Valley, they need to have the tool
• said that for small towns in his community, including Chino Valley and Prescott Valley, they need the tool
• It's something that we as your foot soldiers out there executing your laws would appreciate as a tool

Bills: HB2043, HB2044, HB2108, HB2131, HB2132

Keywords: felony murder, unborn child, homicide, Arizona Revised Statutes, life imprisonment, death penalty, abandonment, concealment, dead body, class 5 felony, criminal offense, unlawful flight, eluding police, fleeing law enforcement, police pursuit, vehicle pursuit, reckless endangerment, felony enhancement, class 4 felony, class 2 felony

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• ’re walking into these spaces where students are just completely immersed and have the appropriate tools
• like, we wish we had this and access to something like this so that we could create these kinds of tools
• walking into these spaces that are where students are just completely immersed and have the appropriate tools
• like, we wish we had this and access to something like this so that we could create these kinds of tools

Summary: The committee began with a presentation on the 520 Native American Language and Culture certificate, created to let proficient tribal language and culture speakers teach in K-12 schools without a bachelor’s degree. LESC staff, PED, and HED described the certificate’s statutory basis, the role of tribes and pueblos in setting proficiency standards, and ongoing challenges such as uneven MOAs, limited professional development, rural access barriers, data gaps, and retention concerns. PED said oversight of 520 is moving from the licensure bureau to the Indian Education Division, and HED reported that the tribal education technical assistance centers authorized in 2023 are still in procurement but are expected to be awarded in early 2026. A student, Alonzo Hughes, testified about how learning Tewa from 520-certified teachers helped him understand his culture and speak with elders, and members praised the program’s role in language revitalization and asked about funding, teacher pathways, and whether similar models exist in other states. Committee members then discussed several PED rule updates. Staff reviewed an adopted rule implementing HB 54 on AEDs and cardiac emergency response plans, including staff training requirements and staggered compliance dates, and a proposed rule for school nurse licensure under HB 195 that would create a three-tier system and align nurse pay with teacher pay. They also reviewed proposed changes to the Community Schools Act rule, including a full-time community school coordinator requirement, updated grant language, and broader coalition membership criteria; PED said the broader language would not conflict with the Martinez-Yazzie work. A proposed bilingual teacher rule would standardize coursework requirements, add trans-languaging and culturally relevant curriculum competencies, and allow Native American language certification applicants to demonstrate proficiency using tribal standards. In questions, members raised concerns about AEDs being present at athletic events, the need for the amended school nurse bill to move experienced nurses directly into higher levels, and whether the community schools rule’s broader coalition language could affect current education litigation. Members also asked about funding for 520 programs, teacher residency or cohort models, and how to support advanced language instruction and sustainability. PED said the Indian Education Fund and school budgets can support some of the work, but additional strategic funding and cross-training are needed. The committee also heard that New Mexico’s 520 system is unusually robust compared with other states, and members encouraged staff to present the model at national conferences. The meeting ended with the director’s report, which noted a flat budget request of $2,024,300, staff turnover including Natasha Davalos’s departure, and appreciation for the committee’s work before adjournment for the holidays.

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• We're looking at things like equipment, parts, crop protection tools, which are products needed to address
• Our future work plans will focus on building the foundational tools that long-term efforts require.
• A statewide disaster resilience strategy will guide our investments, and a cost-benefit analysis tool
• These tools, and several others, of course, require dedicated funding to develop and implement.

Summary: The committee held a work session focused on the effects of tariffs on Washington’s economy, agriculture, and small businesses, followed by updates on emergency management, cybersecurity, disaster resilience, tsunami preparedness, and World Cup security planning. Office of Financial Management economist Abdelamintrawe Trieri said tariff increases are expected to raise prices, reduce output and employment, and lower state revenue over a four-year horizon, with the hardest-hit sectors including aerospace, food and beverage manufacturing, and agriculture. Members asked about updated tariff scenarios, crop-specific impacts, inflation versus deflation in different goods, and whether some manufacturing sectors could benefit; staff said updated numbers would need to be rerun as tariff rates changed. Washington Department of Agriculture representative Ryan Hamm described how tariffs raise costs for farm inputs such as equipment, parts, packaging, and fertilizer, while also affecting exports of key commodities like wheat, potatoes, apples, cherries, dairy, and wine. He said some sectors support tariffs on competing imports, but retaliation and market restrictions have hurt exports, especially to China and, in the wine sector, Canada. Department of Commerce representative Andrea Chartock outlined export assistance, business finance, recruitment, and industry-sector development programs, and proposed expanding tariff-resilience support through market diversification, supply-chain optimization, and efforts to attract investment and federal funding. She also noted uncertainty around delayed federal STEP funding for small business export assistance. Emergency Management Division Director Robert Ezell warned that federal disaster and mitigation funding is becoming less reliable, citing the denied bomb cyclone disaster declaration, delays in FEMA grant processing, and possible restructuring of FEMA that could shift more responsibility to states. He said Washington may need stronger state-funded public assistance, individual assistance, and mitigation programs, along with broader coordination among state agencies and local governments. Cybersecurity staff described state efforts to support local governments through the Cybersecurity Advisory Committee, threat intelligence sharing, vulnerability assessments, and a proposed volunteer incident response team, while noting the loss of MS-ISAC funding and the importance of continued state matching funds for cybersecurity grants. Hazard mitigation and tsunami staff emphasized the need for sustained investment in flood, wildfire, earthquake, lahar, and tsunami resilience, including vertical evacuation structures and language-access outreach. Ezell also briefed the committee on World Cup security preparations and federal grants for counter-unmanned aircraft systems, explaining that the state can buy mitigation capabilities but current authority to use them remains largely federal; the committee asked follow-up questions about fan zones, training, and the meaning of drone mitigation. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with adjournment after the presentations and questions.

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• national security, but the same basic premise applies: microgrids are a really valuable or invaluable tool
• So then we're in a position of how do we still make these a reality given all the tools we have in front
• So I think it's not necessarily not a priority, but these are things that are different tools and different
• But I think in most cases, they need some better tools, and the industry is interested in working with

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• program administrators and IT staff that support the voter registration System and several other related tools
• , including public-facing voter tools like online voter registration and the polling place finder.
• That's probably the primary tool at our disposal to be able to review citizenship information.
• elections offices, outreach to ensure that especially new county auditors have the information, resources, tools

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• that micro level and how to best utilize our resources, whether they're incentives, grants, finance tools
• We look at those tools and look at that time and how we can do things that I think are catalytic and
• but we're doing it through construction, and so I think that that's been a really good recruiting tool
• come in and that are working through if they're on the trade side to be we use the term off their tools

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• The settlement agreements provide a great tool that is available to all of us: the Opioid Settlement
• The folks at Johns Hopkins and Vital Strategies created a wonderful tool that we can use to type in the
• A lot of that work was done and provided to us as a tool, and we've used that to help guide our work.
• And then, most importantly, with the folks from Johns Hopkins, they've created some tools that are online

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• The battery-charged security device is a crime prevention tool which provides a startling effect to deter
• So the specific software we use is called Implant, and it's considered a standard tool for academic and
• I say all this because, again, the basis and software that we're using is a proven tool across the industry
• This is probably the most important policy change available as a tool because it can add a lot of homes

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• So, this piece of legislation aims to simplify that process. really give folks a valuable tool to ask
• I think it is incumbent upon the legislature to provide the... public with the tools necessary to investigate
• I don't know if a similar dynamic exists here in Texas because we don't have the tools to uncover that
• Their governance is typically encoded through digital tools, such as smart contracts, allowing decisions

Bills: HB111

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• possesses a deadly weapon, enhancing these penalties would give law enforcement and prosecutors better tools
• towards danger as opposed to... ...away from it on behalf of us as citizens, and it allows prosecutors a tool
• The committee substitute to HB 2594 will give our local prosecutors the tools they need to fight modern
• losses to the tune of $1.35 billion in 2024, which underscores the need for enhanced investigative tools

Bills: HB75, HB108

Keywords: building standards, youth camps, floodplains, safety regulations, environmental policies, drainage utilities, flood management, land use regulation, county authority, drainage fees, 1185, senate, all

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• However, I think that it's a good tool and I'm kind of sorry I didn't think of it myself.
• they can do DNA testing for brothers, uncles, grandparents, whatever, and I think it's just another tool
• because that's what family does, but now you're responsible for their well-being without the legal tools
• grandparents, aunts, uncles, and neighbors who've already stepped up and make sure they have the legal tools

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• However, I think that it's a good tool, and I'm kind of sorry I didn't think of it myself.
• I think it's just another tool that we can use to try to find these unknown fathers.
• But now you're responsible for their well-being without the legal tools you need to care for them.
• grandparents, aunts, uncles, and neighbors who've already stepped up and make sure they have the legal tools

Bills: HB557, HB732, HB1892, HB1954, HB2301, HB3180, HB3405, HB3650, HB3758, HB4035, HB4621, HB4795, HB4870, HB5069, HB5137, HB5149

Keywords: child support, arrears, court enforcement, contempt, legal protections, healthcare, insurance, cost reduction, accessibility, regulations, impotency, marriage annulment, Family Code, Texas law, family law, Texas legislation, dissolution of marriage, annulment, marriage, child custody

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• If confirmed, I will bring this perspective to every aspect of the job, ensuring that our trade tools
• Having said that, the current policy baseline is a tool for members of Congress to evaluate the merits
• So it's a tool to evaluate and make decisions, but ultimately members of Congress have to make the judgment
• you support incorporating pollution intensity or carbon benchmarking into a trade enforcement as a tool

Keywords: Commerce, International Trade, Tax Policy, Nominees, Inflation, Middle-class, Trade Practices, Economic Concerns

Summary: The committee convened to discuss various bills and nominees, including the critical nominations of William Kimmett for Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade and Ken Keyes for Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the Treasury Department. Discussions highlighted the nominees' roles in managing critical trade and tax policies amidst rising economic concerns, particularly focusing on inflation and its impact on American families. Members expressed both support and skepticism, emphasizing the significance of fostering fair trade practices and ensuring tax policies that benefit the middle-class amidst claims of an agenda favoring affluent individuals and corporations.