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• to reduce regulation, but you need to reduce regulation, but you need to reduce.
• The HALU allocation was for, like, okay, what do we need right now? Who needs fuel?
• Basically, all you need to understand this area is undergraduate college chemistry.
• And so, you know, this is basically a story that will—hydrogen will, and the need for that hydrogen will
• So those are the things I think we need: policy, we need university, we need to socialize, we need to

Keywords: 908, all

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• > and centered on basic needs in security and centered on basic needs in security and mental<00:45
• We continue to look for ways to align the basic needs resource hub with additional basic needs and mental
• health related to basic needs and mental health related to basic needs and mental health the<00:
• > and students basic needs in security and students basic needs in security and lack<00:52:11.119
• <00:54:20.000> now<00:54:20.520> and basic needs resource Hub just now and basic needs

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• need to have a need to have you would need to have a USDA<00:04:00.239> inspection<00:04:00.879
• there's a need in the future. there's a need in the future.
• Um that is a basic live live animal.
• And that is a basic explanation of the bill. Entertain any questions.
• needed to pay. needed to pay.

Keywords: Agriculture - Room 210, 3 February, 2026; 2:00 P.M., 925, all

Summary: The committee first discussed a bill codifying herd-share/custom slaughter practices for small livestock producers. The sponsor proposed amending the bill to change “sale and/or purchase” to “deposit” and to allow pricing by live weight, dressed weight, or final weight. Members raised concerns that allowing payment by dressed weight could trigger federal USDA inspection requirements and conflict with existing federal rules. After discussion, the committee agreed to keep only the first change, striking “purchase” and inserting “deposit,” and to leave the weight-pricing language unchanged. The sponsor then withdrew the broader amendment, and the bill was reported out with a title-sufficient do-pass motion. The committee next took up a bill authorizing Mississippi State University Extension to assist poultry farmers with management plans, citing delays caused by short staffing at NRCS and DEQ. Members asked whether the extension service was comfortable with the role and were told the assistance would be voluntary and not mandatory. The bill was reported out on a title-sufficient do-pass motion. The committee also approved a bill to allow crawfish farms to be licensed, and a bill on district livestock shows that would let the northeast district show be held at any facility within the county rather than only at the Verona livestock center, which the sponsor said was no longer suitable for the children involved. The committee then considered a meat-labeling bill making technical amendments to last year’s law on cultured meat and related products. After an initial vote was set aside because of a communications problem, the committee reconsidered the bill and adopted an amendment changing a funding reference from “special” to “general fund.” The bill was then reported out as amended. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2631, creating a voluntary Mississippi Grain Indemnity Act to protect grain producers if elevators or buyers fail financially. The sponsor said the program would be funded by a per-bushel assessment, capped at $25 million, with possible state seed money still under discussion. Members asked about the source of any additional funds and the history of recent grain failures, and the bill was then moved forward on a title-sufficient do-pass motion.

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• LGBTQ communities, and when our federal government fails to meet a basic standard of decency, we need
• LGBTQ communities, and when our federal government fails to meet a basic standard of decency, we need
• LGBTQ communities, and when our federal government fails to meet a basic standard of decency, we need
• LGBTQ communities, and when our federal government fails to meet a basic standard of decency, we need
• LGBTQ communities, and when our federal government fails to meet a basic standard of decency, we need

Keywords: 1183, house

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• the sign needs to be X.
• So why we need the bill then?
• really negate the need of the other.
• Let's compare those definitions because this is needed. It's needed.
• We need to adopt the amendment first.

Bills: HB387, HB673, HB947, HB975, HB1102, HB1228, HB1229, HCR66, SB102, SB165, SB280, SB291, SB326, SB521

Keywords: engineering, land surveying, construction, state fire marshal, plan review, security cameras, abandoned property, blighted structures, property management, digital assets, abandonment, custodian, escheatment, blockchain, cryptocurrency, unclaimed property, state treasurer, Department of Public Service, statutory entities, public administration

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• And that's basic research.
• Her story, basically, is a success story.
• They can be basically initial documentation of problems that we need to face.
• Say, speaking from our standpoint, we need this, we need that; this is where our pain points are.
• Ongoing needs.

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• basic service. basic service.
• The definition of training for a special needs person is usually far more basic, but it is critical safety
• The definition of training for a special needs person is usually far more basic, but it is critical safety
• The definition of training for a special needs person is usually far more basic, but it is critical safety
• The definition of training for a special needs person is usually far more basic, but it is critical safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This bill basically strengthens the appeal process.
• This bill basically strengthens the appeal process.
• This bill basically strengthens the appeal process if a form of This bill basically strengthens the appeal
• I'm sorry, do I need to introduce myself? Yes.
• Basically, this new $200,001 to a million.

Bills: SB25, SB250, HB22, HB27, HB33, HB47, HB233, HB290, HB308, HB324, HB382, HB533, HB559, HB575, HB980, HB1157, HB1207, HB1236, HCR45

Keywords: registrar of voters, parish registrar, chief deputy registrar, confidential assistant, election administration, elections, salary schedule, compensation, merit evaluation, population-based pay, census-based pay, Department of State, Secretary of State, State Board of Election Supervisors, redistricting, senate districts, Senate District 33, Senate District 34, Senate District 35, precincts

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• We need to only take up things that are germane unless it's an exigent or emergent need.
• At least I look at it and go, okay, we need to talk about this now. We need to deal with this now.
• Okay, we need to talk about this now. We need to deal with this now. It may not make it.
• So we need to be careful.
• But we need to address this. We need to look at this.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• And then lastly is a table with our equipment needs.
• Chairman, and we see this bill every year, basically.
• So, you know, I think that's not going to cover the need at all.
• Vice Chair, again, we have data that show which roads are in need.
• And the last page, page 14, District 4 equipment needs.

Keywords: 996, all

Summary: The committee heard a District 5 New Mexico Department of Transportation presentation from Rhonda Lopez, who reviewed the district’s FY26 budget, staffing vacancies, and the status of special appropriations from 2020 through 2025. She described numerous completed and ongoing projects across the district, including roadway overlays, bridge work, intersection improvements, ADA upgrades, and maintenance projects, and also summarized STIP, TPF, LGRF, and equipment needs. Members asked about a guardrail issue near U.S. 64 in Hogback, the 5% local match for TPF projects, and the status of the New Mexico 371/U.S. 36 intersection funding agreement with the Navajo Nation; DOT said the match is secured or waived where applicable and that the Navajo agreement is nearly finalized. The committee then heard House Bill 270, which would amend the Public Works Apprentice Training Act to require contributions to apprenticeship and training programs for certain public works contracts, including highway-related work, while creating an exception where no approved apprenticeship program exists for a trade classification. The sponsor said the bill was intended to strengthen workforce development and support apprenticeship training. Contractors and asphalt industry representatives opposed the bill, arguing it would raise road project costs and duplicate existing training contributions. A motion to table failed on a tie, and a later motion to pass also failed on a tie, leaving the bill in committee. Next, the committee heard House Bill 322, which would create a transportation trust fund and transportation program fund, dedicate additional revenue sources including a portion of electricity GRT and motor vehicle excise tax, and begin annual distributions for federal matching funds in 2029. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would help address a multi-billion-dollar road funding gap, improve maintenance, and provide a stable source for matching federal dollars. Some members raised concerns about the electricity tax component, its effect on utility bills, and overlap with recently enacted transportation financing measures; others supported the concept but questioned timing and funding priorities. A motion on the bill resulted in a tie and failed, leaving the bill in committee. The meeting concluded with a District 4 NMDOT legislative presentation. The district outlined its geography, budget, staffing vacancy rate, completed special appropriations, active construction and maintenance projects, wildfire-related recovery work, local government funding allocations, and equipment replacement needs. Members asked about school district uses of local funding and the impact of aging equipment and weather on maintenance costs. The presentation ended without any formal action on District 4 items, and the committee adjourned.

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• you know, needs are you hearing about?
• I call the basics and rep prioritize. I call the basics and rep prioritize.
• Pretty basic. Yeah.
• I would call saving someone’s life one of those basic things we’re looking for. hour to get basic food
• So, I think hour to get basic food.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• To go there, we need to basically say, yeah, there's some protection there, but something outside of
• And it basically says that for every dollar I spend, I need to be able to demonstrate to that taxpayer
• And it basically says that for every dollar I spend, I need to be able to demonstrate to that taxpayer
• Basically, it's as if not everything's on trial, but it needs to be that sort of approach.
• Basically, it's as if not everything's on trial, but it needs to be that sort of approach.

Keywords: 908, all

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• If you need to make a phone call, please step outside.
• , to say, I need help, right?
• This study is basically going to look at things like, if you, This study is basically going to look at
• But all of those need energy.
• We do need to get a quorum back, so if you're in the other room... We need one more.

Summary: The House Committee on Commerce met on May 11, 2026, with a quorum present and took up a series of Senate bills, a resolution, and one House bill. The committee reported favorably Senate Bill 79 to recreate Louisiana Economic Development, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5 to establish the Louisiana-Ireland Trade Commission, Senate Bill 375 on firefighting foam with amendments clarifying use in declared emergencies, Senate Bill 398 moving manufactured and modular housing oversight under the Contractors Licensing Board with technical and substantive amendments, Senate Bill 163 on virtual currency business licensing with an amendment providing for federal preemption if Congress enacts a national licensing regime, and Senate Bill 287 on virtual currency kiosks with consumer-protection provisions and technical amendments. The committee also reported favorably House Resolution 197, as amended, urging the Public Service Commission to study distributed energy generation and storage resources with LSU involvement, and Senate Bill 54, which would allow estheticians to blow-dry hair after certain services; that bill drew extensive testimony from supporters and opponents in the cosmetology and aesthetics industries before being reported favorably. Several bills prompted detailed discussion and testimony. On Senate Bill 398, the sponsor and Contractors Licensing Board representatives said the change would improve enforcement and consumer safety for manufactured-home installation, especially tie-downs, leveling, and foundation blocking, while not affecting HUD-regulated construction. On the virtual currency bills, OFI said it currently licenses 37 virtual currency businesses with 33 pending applications, and supporters described the kiosk bill as a response to fraud complaints by requiring clearer disclosures, refund procedures, live customer support, and reporting to OFI. For House Resolution 197, the sponsor, PSC officials, and energy stakeholders said the study would examine the value of distributed energy resources, including rooftop solar and battery storage, in light of rising demand and grid reliability concerns; PSC staff and LSU energy experts described the study as focused on market value and avoided-cost benefits. House Bill 744, which would have shifted regulation of certain New Orleans utilities from the city council to the PSC, generated discussion about constitutional history, rate impacts, and utility consolidation. PSC officials and the sponsor said the current city-council regulation is a constitutional exception dating back to 1921, and they argued that PSC regulation could reduce costs and simplify oversight, but the sponsor ultimately moved to defer the bill rather than force a floor fight, and the committee agreed. The committee then began consideration of Senate Bill 386, the Louisiana Data Privacy Act, adopting technical amendments and then a larger amendment package that revised definitions and compliance provisions; the transcript ends while that bill’s amendment process is still underway, with no final action shown in the excerpt.

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• Public Utilities Commission from issuing a certificate of need to even build new nuclear.
• Public Utilities Commission from issuing a certificate of need to even build new nuclear.
• Public Utilities Commission from issuing a certificate of need to even build new nuclear.
• Public Utilities Commission from issuing a certificate of need to even build new nuclear.
• <00:16:07.920> from in the mountains it comes basically from in the mountains it comes basically

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And if you will, I did hand out, basically it's a hoghouse. We looked at what do we need?
• It takes basically what current...
• Basically, it references conformity. Basically, it references conforming, nonconforming.
• I don't need additional work. We don't need additional work. Let it go. Let's sleep in dollars lie.
• You need to make sure, you need to make sure and let me know which one you want to do first so it appears

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The House Energy and Natural Resources Committee met with a quorum and took up several bills, beginning with Senate Bill 2267 on on-site wastewater systems. DEQ testified that the bill would make DEQ the sole agency responsible for developing statewide wastewater code and licensing installers, replace local public health unit codes, create enforcement authority and civil penalties, and provide a $99,500 general fund appropriation for implementation. Members discussed whether the bill and proposed amendments adequately protected existing functioning or nonconforming septic systems, and DEQ said it would compare the Senate amendment with the committee’s draft and return the next day with feedback. The committee then considered Senate Bill 2339, a wildfire mitigation plan bill, and adopted amendment 02001 with a change from “Shell” to “May” on one line. After amendment, the bill passed 9-3 on a do pass as amended vote, despite opposition from members who argued it created a utility carve-out, reduced liability exposure for utilities, and incentivized safety without requiring compliance. The companion study bill, Senate Bill 2340, on fire service operational response needs also received a do pass recommendation, and the committee later agreed it should be handled on the floor before the mitigation bill so the two measures could be explained together. The committee also approved Senate Bill 2210, a study bill on watershed boundaries, with members noting it would help inform ongoing work on related water legislation. Finally, Senate Bill 2325, dealing with ordinary high watermark determination, received a unanimous do not pass recommendation after members expressed concern that high-water-mark language is difficult to define and may be better addressed in a separate study or resolution. The committee adjourned after noting that DEQ would return the next day with proposed amendments and that work on Senate Bill 2276 would continue with interested parties.

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• highlighting some of the work in needs highlighting some of the work in needs and<00:04:44.039><
• <01:05:36.559> to we said we need to get going we need to we said we need to get going we
• It is basically islandwide now.
• So what we're trying to do is our 10 or 12 staff basically can't do everything, and what we need is the
• can't do everything and what basically can't do everything and what we<02:03:28.199> need<02:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• The DE amendment is basically a result of a lot of work done on this and what the, uh, by many people
• Uh, what it does is it basically changes the bill from what it was to what it currently is going to be
• So it's something that needs to be addressed. So when this happens, they have to shut down.
• :19.120> to<00:04:19.280> be it's something that needs to be it's something that needs
• I we need to adopt the DE. I >> Okay. I we need to adopt the DE.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 4017, with Representative Johnson presenting a delete-everything amendment that substantially changed the bill from a regulatory approach to a study. Johnson explained that the issue involves improper disposal of medical waste by hospitals and surgery centers, including items such as blood, gauze, syringes, and body parts, which he said has been occurring statewide despite an existing separation law dating back to 1989. He described the problem as a safety, operational, and cost issue for waste facilities and workers, saying facilities have had to shut down, bring in cleanup crews, and investigate incidents when contaminated waste is found in general trash. Johnson said prior efforts to address the problem with hospitals and other locations had only temporary success, and that the amended bill would instead create a study to determine why the violations are happening, how widespread they are, and who needs education. The chair noted the amendment was a compromise that could move forward now, even if it was not a complete solution. No member questions were raised. The committee adopted the DE1 amendment by voice vote, then renewed the motion to refer House File 4017 as amended to the general register. That motion passed by voice vote, and the bill advanced. Johnson thanked the co-authors and others who worked on the measure.

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• I know there's quite a bit of focus on the basic allotment and where we are on the basic allotment.
• That $55 represents in the basic allotment about $800 million. $55 represents in the basic allotment
• In the past, we have increased the basic allotment significantly in 2019.
• I trust you, but I need to verify. Always. I trust you, but I need to verify. Always.
• Still need some refinement, but there's some great programs in there.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 met to consider House Bill 2, the major public education and school finance bill. The committee first reconsidered and withdrew the prior committee substitute, then took up a new substitute. Senator Creighton explained several changes, including a correction to the golden penny yield weight, an increase in the special education evaluation incentive cap from $45 million to $67 million, timing changes to avoid a funding gap for Bluebonnet curriculum training grants, narrowed language affecting educator preparation providers, added facility-usage reporting language, incorporation of bilingual allotment language from Senate Bill 2185, removal of the $20 million annual cap on JROTC funding, and a prevailing-clause provision to make HB 2 controlling over conflicting measures. Members generally praised the bill’s historic funding level but raised concerns about details and future floor debate. Senator Menendez said he appreciated the special education, safety, and teacher pay funding but was not ready to fully support the bill because of inflationary pressures, facilities funding, and district-specific impacts, and indicated he might vote present. Senator Parker strongly supported the bill, emphasizing historic funding, teacher pay, and the need to continue refining the package. Senator Witt also said he would vote present while seeking more refinement, especially on certification issues for public and charter schools. Senator Bettencourt highlighted the bill’s scale, including about $8 billion in new funding and $1.3 billion for special education, while Senator Hinojosa asked for more flexibility in the basic allotment and thanked the author for bilingual education and coastal-area provisions. The committee then adopted the new committee substitute and voted to report HB 2 favorably to the full Senate. The motion passed 9 ayes and 2 present not voting, with the bill reported as committee substitute do pass and be printed.

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• So you need to have the intent, and you need to have the unauthorized entry. Okay.
• So basically, this is Bill 196.
• , which is basically keep, or dispose, which is basically get rid of stolen property that you know has
• So it's basically stealing the gun.
• Children need a voice. They need to be heard and supported.

Keywords: 996, all

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• A majority of adult learners struggle with basic needs and addressing the total cost of attendance, and
• I think right now we have multiple student housing reports and different kinds of basic needs reports
• Aaron Kunst, basic needs advocate, strongly supports the Student Support Block Grant and increasing it
• He also supports the $20 million UC emergency funding request for basic needs and disability services
• opportunities for enrollment growth, student housing, student transportation, and basic needs.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education heard May Revision proposals covering higher education, including the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, the University of California, California Community Colleges, the California Student Aid Commission, UC College of the Law, San Francisco, and trailer bill reporting changes. For the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, the administration proposed a one-time $10 million General Fund backfill to repay a special fund loan taken to cover litigation costs, plus provisional language to adjust for a pending legal expense and to repay the loan without interest. The LAO opposed shifting costs to the General Fund and raised legal concerns about an interest-free loan under Proposition 26. Senators asked about whether the $10 million would cover the litigation and about the estimated $245,000 in interest savings. For UC, the May Revision maintained the Governor’s ongoing support and included budget language requiring campuses to grow by 2,968 California undergraduates in 2026-27. UC also sought $1.5 million in one-time General Fund support for the First Star foster youth program. UC described strong outcomes for the UCLA program, while the LAO recommended rejecting the new spending because UC already has overlapping outreach programs, including the Early Academic Outreach Program, and because the need for new state funding was not clear. Senators debated whether the proposal duplicated existing services and discussed the program’s reported college-going and completion rates. The committee also heard a request for $1 million ongoing General Fund for UC College of the Law, San Francisco, to maintain campus safety services; the college described its shared-campus model and public-interest mission, while the LAO noted the college was also raising tuition and that the proposal would maintain, rather than expand, current security spending. The committee then reviewed community college proposals. Finance outlined a larger May Revision package centered on a 4.31% SCFF COLA, enrollment growth funding, categorical COLAs, a one-time Adult Learner Demonstration Project allocation, deferred maintenance, and other ongoing and one-time items. The Chancellor’s Office supported the package but asked for more enrollment growth funding, a higher growth rate, and additional policy changes. The LAO recommended at least funding the statutory 2.87% COLA, then considering whether to redirect remaining funds to enrollment growth, categorical COLAs, or one-time priorities; it recommended rejecting the Adult Learner Demonstration Project. Senators questioned the use of the discretionary COLA to cover paid pregnancy disability leave, the impact on hold harmless and basic aid districts, and whether the state should instead create a separate categorical. The Chancellor’s Office and Finance said the COLA approach was intended to provide flexibility, though Finance said it was open to further discussion about districts that would not receive direct funding. For student aid, Finance described May Revision changes to Cal Grant and the Middle Class Scholarship, including a one-time reduction tied to lower estimated costs and a later true-up, as well as proposals for the Golden State Teacher Grant Program and implementation of the federal Workforce Pell program. CSAC supported the financial aid investments but urged more time and clearer implementation planning for Workforce Pell, noting the need for state approval processes, data linkages, and likely ongoing administrative workload. The LAO recommended rejecting additional Golden State Teacher Grant funding and cautioned that the Workforce Pell trailer bill and one-time funding were premature given the new federal rules and unclear workload. Senators also raised concerns about the Middle Class Scholarship reduction, the need to support students facing higher living costs, and the decline in CADA/DREAM Act applications, with CSAC saying the drop did not reflect reduced need and that outreach should be strengthened. The final item was a set of technical trailer bill changes to shift some UC, CSU, and community college reporting from annual to biennial and consolidate reports; Finance said there were no programmatic changes.