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• If we lose our Grade A status, we Would not have the ability to export any milk outside of the state
• It's just companies, you know, like Rahs or Highland or companies that export a lot of product would
• It would limit the state's ability to export outside of the state of Oklahoma if the wording is not changed
• So it would restrict us from being able to export outside of the state of Oklahoma, and we would lose
• You know, everything from feed costs to fuel costs to the price of... Animals.

Bills: SB2122, SB330, SB2071, SB2169, SB2069, SB2095, SB2157

Keywords: poultry, agriculture, out-of-state processing, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, regulation, food safety, elk population, wildlife management, Oklahoma State University, veterinary medicine, ecosystem health, habitat assessment, milk, dairy, dairy farm, milk products, Grade A milk, pasteurization, raw milk, milk inspection

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• is required to calculate bill credits for the exported energy.
• Um second, even if we exported energy.
• <00:13:05.000> from have the data, the net exports from have the data, the net exports from
• <00:19:48.159> more any credits from energy exported more any credits from energy exported
• the importation of all of fuels the importation of all of fuels and<00:40:46.520> that<00

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Soybean Export Council for membership dues and project funding.
• the next page we're in section L page two number four is 95,000 to the US soybean expert council export
• We have the Soybean Export Council for membership dues and project funding.
• Number five is $40,000 to Clean Fuels Alliance America for education and marketing of soy-based biodiesel
• Number eleven is $15,000 to the Iowa Soybean Association for a grant for the Farmers Fueling the Future

Summary: The PEER Review Subcommittee met to consider a large agenda of appropriation, transfer, contract, and other review items. Members approved temporary appropriation requests in Sections B through F, including funding for prosecuting attorneys, education-related adjustments, school operating needs, labor licensing divisions, ARPA fund returns from Workforce Services, IIJA grants for state police CDL implementation and a forestry-related county grant, reserve fund transfers for teacher scholarships, school facilities, and economic development, and a Commerce reallocation tied to organizational realignment. Cash fund requests in Section G and budget classification transfers in Section H were also reviewed, along with pay plan requests in Section I, overtime requests in Section J, and multiple methods of finance in Section K. The committee also reviewed discretionary grants in Section L, including agriculture promotion board grants and DHS aging/adult behavioral health grants, plus RFQs, construction contracts, intergovernmental contracts, and out-of-state contracts in Sections M1 through M5. Several items drew questions from members. Workforce Services explained that $225,000 in TANF-related funds would be returned to the federal government because the two-year hold period for uncashed or moved checks had expired. Commerce officials described the $25 million site infrastructure grant program, saying it supports site development, due diligence, and infrastructure build-out at eligible sites of 30 acres or more, including rural communities, with grant agreements and matching requirements providing accountability. DHS and Education officials answered questions about the Care Solace mental health referral contract, saying it is a statewide concierge/referral service that helps schools connect students to Arkansas providers and follow up so students do not fall through the cracks; members asked for more information on provider selection, school-day scheduling, and Arkansas vendor participation. The committee held one item over: the DHS discretionary grant item for the RSVP retired senior volunteer program in L2, after concerns were raised about whether state general revenue was being used effectively and how much administrative overhead the providers retain. Members also questioned several contracts, including a DHS sole-source contract with EMSLink for document management software and a DHS bridge contract with Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care for Medicaid inspections of care reviews; in both cases, agency staff explained the need to avoid service disruption and said follow-up information would be provided. A Department of Corrections reentry center contract was discussed for its recidivism results, and ARDOT retirement-system investment contracts were briefly explained. The meeting ended after a lengthy discussion of the Medicaid Trust Fund balance, with DFA and DHS officials saying the state is expected to finish the fiscal year without exhausting the fund, that a restricted reserve of $100 million is available as a backstop, and that the larger question is what minimum balance should be maintained going forward.

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• long-winded on the names, but export long-winded on the names, but export controls<04:22:47.840>
• military civil fusion strategy to fuel military civil fusion strategy to fuel China's<04:23:03.680
• for administering enforcing US export for administering enforcing US export controls.<04:23:44.319
• <04:25:39.120> become<04:25:39.439> a years, export controls have become a years, export
• congressional oversight of US export congressional oversight of US export controls.<04:32:38.319

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, May 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Big picture, aviation, aerospace, and logistics is one of our top exports in Kentucky, $6 billion in
• Big picture, aviation, aerospace, and logistics is one of our top exports in Kentucky, $6 billion in
• Big picture, aviation, aerospace, and logistics is one of our top exports in Kentucky, $6 billion in
• Big picture, aviation, aerospace, and logistics is one of our top exports in Kentucky, $6 billion in
• Kentucky is perfectly positioned to replicate and expand upon these successes, fueling local economy,

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee met with a quorum, approved the February 19 minutes, and opened with guest recognitions and a brief prayer for a colleague who had a medical episode. The committee then took up Senate Joint Resolution 66, which would create a task force to study Advanced Air Mobility and related policy issues in Kentucky. The sponsor and witnesses described AAM as emerging eVTOL “flying car” technology, argued Kentucky has strong aviation and logistics assets to compete for the industry, and said the task force would include legislative, KYTC, and industry representatives. Senators asked about the technology and potential uses, including rapid transport of medical specialists. The resolution was reported favorably after roll call, with several members expressing support and at least one member noting a desire for more information while still voting yes. The committee next considered Senate Bill 38, as amended by committee substitute, dealing with school bus stop-arm safety cameras. The sponsor cited survey data showing hundreds of illegal school-bus passings in Kentucky and argued the bill would help change driver behavior by allowing, but not requiring, school districts to use camera systems funded through violators rather than district budgets. Testimony emphasized that the measure is voluntary, vendor-neutral, provides an appeals process in district court, limits camera activation to when the stop arm is deployed, and keeps revenues within the school district and court system. Representative David Hale supported the bill, sharing a personal story about a near-miss involving a child crossing after a bus stop. The committee approved the committee substitute and then reported SB 38 favorably with the expression of opinion that it should pass with the committee substitute attached. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 63 on street-legal special purpose vehicles. The sponsor and Backroads of Appalachia representatives said the bill would define and regulate these vehicles, while expressly excluding farm and agricultural vehicles from its requirements. They explained the bill would require inspection, registration, and a motorcycle plate for qualifying vehicles, set limits on where and how far they can be driven, and allow local or state restrictions where applicable. Supporters framed the bill as an economic development measure for Eastern Kentucky and the broader state, citing tourism, trail-system spending, and examples from other states. A committee member asked for clarification about farm-to-farm use, and the witness confirmed the bill would not affect agricultural use. The transcript ends during discussion of SB 63, before any final committee action is shown.

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• The federal funding powers innovation across the states by fueling breakthroughs and developing technologies
• Just like in the past three years, an example of that fluctuation is I've seen some bills where the fuel
• Right here, but it really will create the opportunities and the investments that we need to fuel, if
• We already have in New Mexico actually more than what we need, and we already export about a third of
• I think we should continue to do that. ...continue to be an energy-dominant state and an energy exporter

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• also has two highly publicized visits to nuclear sites, and over the past year and a half, DPRK has exported
• I discussed in the previous committee, we have to have many millions of pounds of jet fuel in the air
• So we know North Korea providing troops and munitions to Russia, the partnership has potential to fuel
• It has... three piers, two 8,000 foot runways, a big hangar, 22 million gallons of fuel storage, one
• of the biggest fuel storage depots anywhere on the planet Earth.

Keywords: Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. military strategy, China military drills, Taiwan, Philippines, North Korea, defense budget, military modernization

Summary: The meeting focused on significant strategic discussions regarding the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and its military posture in the region. Admiral Paparo and General Brunson were commended for their services, with the Chair noting an alarming shift in the balance of power towards China. Key topics included China's aggressive military drills near Taiwan, the increasing coercion against the Philippines, and the need for the U.S. to reaffirm its commitments to its allies in the region. Concerns were raised regarding China's military modernization and its implications for U.S. forces, alongside discussions on North Korea's threats and its burgeoning nuclear capabilities. The committee emphasized the urgent need for military and defense appropriations to counteract these growing security challenges.

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• The impact of inflation on revenue, fuel prices, and food costs—so talk about fuel prices for a second—that
• prices and food costs so talk about fuel prices and food costs so talk about fuel<00:35:38.800> prices
• a lot of growth in New used to fuel a lot of growth in New Hampshire<04:08:46.359> fuels<04:08
• <04:11:05.279> by fueled by fueled by migration<04:11:08.199> these<04:11:08.479> then
• <04:29:50.319> by almost all their growth is fueled by almost all their growth is fueled by

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee meeting began with an overview from the Legislative Budget Assistant Office on how Ways and Means will work with agencies and leadership during the budget and revenue-estimating process. Staff explained that the governor’s budget is still being developed, agencies are cautious about going on record early, and the committee will use worksheets and updated fiscal reports to track estimates. The presentation emphasized that the fiscal year 2025 budget status is a point-in-time snapshot and remains fluid because the annual comprehensive financial report has been delayed, which could change the beginning balances for both the general fund and education trust fund. The budget update highlighted that the general fund is currently stronger than originally assumed, while the education trust fund is weaker. The speaker said the general fund began FY25 with a much larger balance than expected, while the education trust fund came in lower due to higher-than-budgeted adequacy spending and weaker business tax performance. Revenue trends showed the general fund slightly ahead year to date, but the education trust fund down significantly. The committee also discussed unbudgeted appropriations, including attorney general litigation, legal settlements, abandoned property claims, adequacy true-ups, and education freedom accounts, as well as the role of lapses and off-budget items in the final balance. Members asked about the delayed liquor commission audit and whether it could affect revenue forecasts. Staff said the delay was mainly caused by the commission’s switch in point-of-sale systems and staffing losses, but did not expect major ongoing reporting issues. They also noted that liquor fund variances are more likely tied to Medicaid expansion costs than to commission operations. The governor’s office was said to be working on possible budget reductions, but no January request to the fiscal committee was expected. Commissioner Lindsay Stepp of the Department of Revenue Administration then presented an overview of state revenue sources, focusing first on the meals and rentals tax. She explained that DRA administers 14 taxes that account for most state revenue, and that meals and rentals tax growth has slowed after strong post-pandemic gains. She described factors affecting the tax, including employment, inflation, fuel and food prices, wages, and weather, and noted that online platforms like Airbnb have improved compliance by collecting and remitting tax on behalf of hosts. Members asked about short-term rental compliance and how DRA identifies unlicensed rentals; Stepp said referrals, anonymous tips, and platform data help enforcement.

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• Our exports, including visitor expenditure and other exports, are about 26%.
• <00:28:32.399> Our<00:28:32.720> export<00:28:33.679> including<00:28:34.320
• say, take steps to avoid and prevent new import dependencies, including the importation of fossil fuels
• dependencies including the importation<00:46:04.400> of<00:46:04.560> fossil<00:46:04.960> fuels
• importation of fossil fuels such as LG. importation of fossil fuels such as LG.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several resolutions focused on economic development, tourism, technology, and related policy issues. Testimony generally came from state agencies and industry groups, with DBED, HTDC, and others mostly supporting measures that would create working groups, promote advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity, encourage a Michelin Guide for Hawaii restaurants, support Taiwan’s international participation, and explore import substitution. One measure on a tourism and gaming working group drew strong opposition from the prosecutor’s office, which argued it would signal support for gambling and could worsen social harms, while other witnesses supported it as a way to gather data before any policy decisions. The committee also heard support for relocating the Pearl City Post Office to improve traffic and safety, and for a resolution to focus HTDC on advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity. Several items were amended before action. The committee agreed to amend the tourism and gaming working group resolution to narrow and clarify its purpose, and to amend the Taiwan resolution to add the president of the Republic of China as a recipient. The import-substitution resolution was also amended to add a definition, include language about avoiding new import dependencies such as LNG, and direct state and utility purchasing power toward substituting imports. A resolution on HCR 211/HR 203 was rewritten to address lowering fire insurance rates and mitigating fire risk in Puna lava zones, but decision-making on that item was deferred to a later hearing so the new language could be posted publicly. The committee voted to adopt several measures, including HCR 57/HCR 152, HCR 156/HR 151, HCR 19/HR 115, and HCR 33/HR 32, with some passed as amended and others passed as is. HCR 192 was adopted with amendments despite reservations from some members, and HCR 209/HR 2011 was adopted with amendments. The committee also recessed for decision-making during the hearing and later adjourned after completing action on the agenda.

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• And inflation-adjusted exports of consumer goods are the largest ever.
• And inflation-adjusted exports of consumer goods are the largest ever.
• And inflation-adjusted exports of consumer goods are the largest ever.
• Exports are up 6% year-over-year, alone.
• And inflation adjusted exports record.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• this is the bill we heard from Representative Gerties relating to the use of certain groundwater export
• this is the bill we heard from Representative Gerties relating to the use of certain groundwater export
• this is the bill we heard from Representative Gerties relating to the use of certain groundwater export
• Investments in water infrastructure not only secure water access, but also fuel job creation and economic
• And Texas remains the number one state for manufactured exports in the U.S. for 21 years running.

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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• Lastly, the committee substitute prohibits a groundwater conservation district from collecting export
• And then lastly, the second part is about removing export fees for districts.
• To better paint the picture of our concern, please imagine if the Vista Ridge export project had been
• And so, you know, that was also an experimental case where we had a large export project.
• And so, you know, that was also an experimental case where we had a large export project.

Bills: HB1523, HB2109, HB2694, HB3525, HB3898, HB4646, HB5188, HB5219, HB5320, HB5651, HB5655, HB5659, HB5662, HB5672

Keywords: aquifer conservation, Class V injection well, environmental regulation, groundwater protection, municipal water supply, temporary prohibition, water management, reservoir construction, state water plan, Texas Water Code, environmental impact, Brazoria Drainage District, commissioners, elections, vacancies, resignation, HB 3525, North Texas Groundwater Conservation District, groundwater permit, permit amendment

Summary: The Committee on Natural Resources heard House Bill 2109, which would remove certain long-proposed reservoir projects from the state water plan after 50 years without progress. Chairman Van Deaver and many landowners, local officials, timber interests, and conservation advocates testified in support, arguing that the Marvin Nichols Reservoir has burdened Northeast Texas landowners for decades with the threat of eminent domain, depressed property values, and uncertainty over homes, farms, ranches, schools, churches, and cemeteries. Supporters also said the project would flood tens of thousands of acres, require extensive mitigation, harm timber and agriculture, and that Texas now has better alternatives such as conservation, reuse, aquifer storage and recovery, and desalination. Several members expressed sympathy for the affected families and questioned whether a project could remain in the plan indefinitely without progress. Opposition came from North Texas water interests, including the North Texas Commission, Tarrant Regional Water District, and the Texas Water Association, who argued that the bill would interfere with the state’s long-term water planning process and remove needed future supply options for a fast-growing region. They said Region C faces major projected shortages by 2070, that conservation and reuse have already delayed the need for new supplies, and that reservoirs remain one tool in the state’s water-planning toolbox. TWDB staff explained the existing inter-regional conflict process and noted that the substitute would affect several unique reservoir sites, not just Marvin Nichols. After testimony, Chairman Van Deaver closed by urging passage of the bill, but the committee withdrew the substitute and left HB 2109 pending. The committee then took up House Bill 5188, a brackish groundwater bill. The author said the bill would reduce permitting burdens for wells in designated brackish groundwater production zones, and the committee substitute added requirements on monitoring, groundwater-rights ownership, and allocation of pumpage limits while removing some exclusions and export-fee provisions. Texas Wildlife Association testified against the bill, warning that the exemptions could weaken groundwater conservation districts’ ability to protect freshwater resources and surface-owner rights. San Antonio Water System testified in favor, saying brackish groundwater is a key future supply and that the substitute would help speed development of desalination and brackish projects. The Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts testified neutrally but raised concerns about reduced district oversight, especially around injection-well exclusions and the loss of export fees, and said discussions on the bill were ongoing.

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• to reporting requirements for natural gas pipeline projects, creating the Alaska Affordable Heating Fuel
• There's a new heating fuel assistance fund established in the Senate version that creates a new fund
• House version gave a 93 to 7 split favoring municipalities hosting the treatment plant and the LNG export
• to reporting requirements for natural gas pipeline projects; creating the Alaska Affordable Heating Fuel
• to reporting requirements for natural gas pipeline projects, creating the Alaska affordable heating fuel

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the journal and the prayer for the record. The clerk read gubernatorial messages calling the legislature into a third special session and describing the call around House Bill 381, a major natural gas project bill addressing property taxes, municipal taxes, AGDC, reporting requirements, contract approval, an alternative volumetric tax, municipal impact grants, and related provisions. Messages from the Senate reported passage of a Senate-amended version of HB 381 and transmission of Senate Concurrent Resolution 203 to suspend certain rules related to the bill. The House introduced HCR 301 and HCR 302. HCR 301, which suspends rules on carryover of bills into a special session, passed 40-0. The House then took up the Senate amendments to HB 381. The Majority Leader outlined the Senate changes, including new school funding provisions, reorganization and oversight of AGDC funds, a public project dashboard, stricter bond approval requirements, a heating fuel assistance fund, changes to the alternative volumetric tax structure and distribution of revenues, a permanent rather than sunsetted tax break, new deadlines tied to final investment decision and construction, and a new graduated income tax on certain pass-through entities. He urged members to vote no on concurrence, and the House rejected concurrence 12-28. Because the House did not concur, the Speaker appointed a conference committee on HB 381 consisting of Representative Schrage, the Majority Leader, Representative Edgmon, and Representative Ruffridge. HCR 302, authorizing the House and Senate to recess for more than three days, passed 40-0 after members stated the recess was intended to allow conference negotiations to continue and that the body would return on a time certain. The House also received two governor-request bills, HB 3001 and HB 3002, both referred to the Finance Committee. The House then excused several members for specified absences and adjourned until July 1 at 10:30 a.m.

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• want anything to do with fossil fuels. want anything to do with fossil fuels.
• viable export. viable export.
• , hydrogen, methanol, finished fuels, hydrogen, methanol, finished fuels, saff,<01:04:50.880>
• These fuels compete in international markets for sustainable aviation fuel, synthetic jet fuel, renewable
• fuel and power to liquids markets. fuel and power to liquids markets.

Bills: HB0120, HB0043, HB0128

Keywords: energy production, natural gas, industrial sovereignty, manufacturing, tax exemptions, money laundering, illegal investment, financial institutions, criminal activity, Wyoming legislation, severance tax, oil production, tax exemption, energy sector, economic impact, 916, all

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• owners of underground fuel tank storage systems that use single-wall piping.
• owners of underground fuel tank storage systems that use single-wall piping.
• My name is Dallas Fisher, Fuel Minnesota, a 100-year-old trade association that represents the 400 fuel
• Those costs ultimately fall on the Petro Fund, the fuel market, and Minnesota's fuel economy consumers
• Those costs ultimately fall on the Petro Fund, the fuel market, and Minnesota's fuel economy consumers

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <01:12:59.679> to that has shifted from fossil fuels to that has shifted from fossil fuels
• You heard earlier, we export a lot of electricity.
• Um because it really now is a exporter.
• It's the fuel for power. It's power.
• You know, um fuel for power. It's power.

Keywords: 916, all

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• to reporting requirements for natural gas pipeline projects, creating the Alaska Affordable Heating Fuel
• There's a new heating fuel assistance fund established in the Senate version that creates a new fund
• House version gave a 93 to 7 split favoring municipalities hosting the treatment plant and the LNG export
• to reporting requirements for natural gas pipeline projects; creating the Alaska Affordable Heating Fuel

Keywords: 905, all

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• It fuels criminal networks that prey on our communities from trafficking to organized crime.
• It fuels<00:30:11.520> criminal<00:30:12.000> networks<00:30:12.399> that<00:30:
• on our fuels criminal networks that prey on our communities<00:30:14.159> from<00:30:14.480><
• My question is, if we do that, are we not just exporting all of the negative parts of having a casino
• <00:37:00.720> all do that, are we not just exporting all do that, are we not just exporting

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Economic Development Technology Committee met on April 17, 2025, to hear STR 121, a resolution to form a working group to explore legalized gaming in Hawaii. Supporters, including DBED, labor representatives, and some industry interests, argued the measure would allow the state to gather more information, consider economic growth, job creation, investment, and tax revenue, and include a range of viewpoints before any final policy decision. Several supporters emphasized that a working group would help ensure informed decision-making and community input. Opponents argued that legalized gambling would disproportionately harm low-income residents and Native Hawaiians, increase addiction and related social harms, and bring crime, corruption, and human trafficking. Some cited examples from other states, illegal game rooms in Hawaii, and concerns that gambling revenue would be limited while social costs would be high. Others said the conversation should be led by local communities rather than industry stakeholders, and one testifier requested community representation on any working group for a potential stadium-area project. The committee also heard from witnesses who framed the measure as a way to address money leaving the state and to create a regulated alternative to illegal gambling. No vote or final action on STR 121 was taken during the hearing, and the chair noted the committee would need to adjourn in time for floor session if the hearing ran long.

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• , but the cooling summers heating fuels, but the cooling summers are<00:58:09.120> hotter,<00:
• to have you know, good utility planning to have different<00:58:23.800> um<00:58:24.080> fuel
• different um fuel mixes, etc. different um fuel mixes, etc.
• <01:31:49.520> those<01:31:50.080> exporting just end up exporting those exporting
• just end up exporting those exporting those<01:31:50.840> businesses<01:31:51.400> to<01

Bills: HF4470, HF2418, HF3417, HF3365, HF3463

Keywords: HF4470, Melissa Hortman, memorial, statue, memorial garden, State Office Building, Capitol Mall Design Framework, capital investment, appropriation, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Department of Administration, public art, commemorative monument, landscaping, artist selection, family consultation, Minnesota legislature, state building site, capital appropriation, political subdivisions

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• We're in southeast New Mexico and Hobbs to learn about this oil boom that's been fueling a lot of this
• revenue... ...to learn about this oil boom that's been fueling a lot of this revenue growth that we've
• of business that If you have an Intel or something go out of business that have a huge amount of exports

Summary: The committee heard a final wrap-up presentation from Director So Lee on the Legislative Finance Committee’s budget framework for the upcoming session. He said the state remains in a strong fiscal position, though revenue estimates are lower than earlier projections and available nonrecurring funds have declined by more than $1 billion from the prior session. He emphasized that the recommendation still preserves reserves above 30 percent and supports targeted investments in the committee’s three priorities: increasing per capita earned income through education and workforce development, improving access to high-quality health care and behavioral health, and enhancing quality of life through infrastructure, water, parks, trails, and other community amenities. Director Lee highlighted several major funding areas, including a proposed expansion of the UNM medical education program, water projects, capital outlay for state agency assets, and use of a mix of severance tax bonds, general obligation bonds, and cash for capital needs. He also noted continued pressure from health insurance, liability, and compensation costs, and said the committee would keep using pilot programs for new initiatives. Members broadly praised the staff, interim travel, and budget analysis work. During member comments, Senator Woods focused on school funding stability, liability costs, and fraud or waste in state agencies, arguing the state should take more claims to court to establish precedent and better protect taxpayers. Other members thanked staff and leadership for their work and collaboration. The committee then adopted the catch-up cleanup items and the overall LFC budget framework, with Senator Woods recorded in opposition, and created a technical committee with members from both chambers to resolve any final technical issues before the January session.