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• plan under the Surface Mining and... ...15 years for Metropolitan Water District's master reclamation
• of federal funding being Title I for low-income students and IDEA, the Individuals with Disabilities
• In addition to distributing those critical funds, federal funds that go to red states as well as blue
• In many of our small and rural districts, federal IDEA funding is the backbone of special education.
• We need predictable, adequate federal support for our most vulnerable students, not just promises, but

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, heard a prayer and pledge, and then moved through a long consent and concurrence calendar. Early procedural actions included returning AB 1308 to the Senate, rescinding prior action on SB 863, and later taking up additional items that had been passed temporarily. The chamber also heard several guest introductions recognizing a young dance champion, district staff, and an intern, along with announcements about peaches gifted to members and reminders to secure floor managers for Senate bills. The floor then considered a series of concurrence items and resolutions on topics including water infrastructure (AB 580), telehealth access (AB 688), insurance (AB 815), housing approvals and ADU enforcement (AB 920, SB 9, SB 543), environmental quality (AB 1139), immigration and temporary protected status (AJR 8), federal education policy and IDEA funding (AJR 19), Deaf Awareness Month (ACR 112), and Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid cuts (AJR 3). Most measures passed with little or no opposition; AJR 8 drew debate over TPS and immigration policy and was adopted 49-7, while AJR 19 passed 53-2 and ACR 112 was adopted by voice vote. The Assembly also passed several Senate bills on criminal procedure, local government, retirement, taxation, community colleges, public health, public employment, alcohol licensing, fairgrounds compensation, and the Delta Reform Act, among others. Notable contested items included SB 301 on retirement contract restrictions, which drew criticism over pension costs but passed 56-2, and SB 276 on regulating resale of stolen goods in San Francisco, which passed 57-1 despite concerns about added permitting and criminal penalties. Urgency measures SB 227 and SB 276 both cleared the required threshold, and SB 395, SB 650, SB 493, and SB 8 also passed with strong margins. The session ended with adjournments in memory honoring former Assembly clerk Lawrence Merman, Jeff Brady, Fran Urcini, and Alejandro Luna, followed by adoption of the consent calendar and adjournment until the next morning.

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• And so changes to the federal income tax could end up affecting our bottom line.
• But what we weren't counting on is perhaps $1.5 billion in federal budget reductions.
• But of course, New Mexico has historically looked to the federal government for help.
• Um, I'd like to add HB 403, the reclamation fund bill.
• It's 403, um, Madam Chair, reclamation fund.

Committee: House Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee

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• </c> Production Act to repeal certain federal Production Act to repeal certain federal building<00:14
• </c> the Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act. the Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act.
• </c> my bill HR 4690, the Reliable Federal my bill HR 4690, the Reliable Federal Infrastructure<02:58
• ><c> led</c><03:04:28.880><c> by</c> Feder federal infrastructure act led by Feder federal infrastructure
• </c> would harm our federal facilities. would harm our federal facilities.

Bills: HR1206 , HB6387 , HB4690 , HR1182 , HR1189

Keywords: David Scott, Representative David Scott, Georgia, House resolution, memorial resolution, condolence resolution, death of a member, adjournment in honor, Congressional tribute, House of Representatives, ceremonial resolution, obituary resolution, Clean Air Act, wildfire risk, air quality monitoring, exceptional events, regulations, environmental policy, energy efficiency, federal buildings

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• The federal low-income housing tax credit is the main way the federal government funds affordable housing
• </c><00:02:15.720><c> tax-exempt</c> gets a set amount of federal tax-exempt gets a set amount of federal
• The federal low-income housing bonds.
• ><c> a</c><00:02:26.360><c> project</c> federal law dictates how a project federal law dictates how a
• </c> safe harbor for repaying federal taxes. safe harbor for repaying federal taxes.

Bills: HF4234 , HF3697 , HF1183 , HF4738

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, tax refund, Minnesota Statutes, time limit, claims, tax overpayment, taxation

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• Not only when we see organizations like UCare collapsing around us, but actions of the federal government
• </c><00:25:33.880><c> government</c> of the federal government of the federal government um um um some
• It stands to lose $1.7 billion over the next 10 years from federal cuts to the Affordable Care Act and
• 01:25:31.040><c> from</c> billion over the next 10 years from billion over the next 10 years from federal
• cuts to the Affordable Care Act federal cuts to the Affordable Care Act and<01:25:33.360><c> Medicare

Bills: HF4234 , HF3697 , HF1183 , HF4738

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, tax refund, Minnesota Statutes, time limit, claims, tax overpayment, taxation

Bills: HB606 , HB606

Committee: House Baldwin County Legislation

Keywords: HB606, Alabama, Department of Transportation, DOT, public highways, utility relocation, right-of-way, state right-of-way, road construction, bridge, tunnel, toll road, interstate highway, defense highway, utility facilities, broadband, telecommunications, cable, electricity, gas

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• we forcing the federal government to pay for it because we've mandated it?
• Federal law already allows teleadvice and teletriage.
• Federal law already allows teleadvice and teletriage without the VCPR.
• conflicts with federal law.
• be at risk of violating federal prescribing rules.

Bills: HB2340 , HB2155 , HB2531

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: HB 2340, nursing assistants, nurse aide, substance use disorder monitoring program, monitoring program, credentialing, licensure, disciplinary records, enforcement action, public disclosure, privacy, third-party website, stipend program, financial assistance, treatment costs, drug testing, peer support, recovery, rehabilitation, board-approved program

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• Senate Joint Memorial 8015 is about recent federal orders to consolidate federal wildland firefighting
• Given the vast amount of federally managed land in Washington, a strong and capable federal partnership
• , and decades of minimal forest management on federal lands.
• The federal government mustn't step back from the wildfire response.
• , especially in light of these recent federal actions.

Bills: SB5919 , SB5816 , SJM8015 , HB2737

Committee: House Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, federal response, wildfire protection, community safety, infrastructure, natural resources, commercial shellfish, shellfish fees, Department of Health, biotoxin testing, export certificate

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• That would bring us into line with the federal standard under Section 1983.
• The legislature saw that the federal court system was failing miserably at holding parties who commit
• The legislature saw that the federal court system was failing miserably at holding parties who commit
• There was state and federal funding that was received to address the backlog.
• State and federal funding that was received to address the backlog.

Bills: SB246 , SB146 , SB300 , SB301 , SB309 , SM17

Committee: Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs

Keywords: massage therapy, licensure, health and safety standards, continuing education, establishment licensing, civil rights, sovereign immunity, damages, public body, lawsuit limitations, legal notice, child welfare, computing infrastructure, data management, Department of Health, appropriation, foster care, Indian children, cultural competency, training services

Bills: SF626 , HF873 , HF908 , SF620 , SF621 , SF622

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: federal funding, block grants, substance abuse, mental health, community services, energy assistance, city regulations, foster care, adoption services, chemical dependency, reimbursement, human trafficking, juvenile protection, child exploitation, restitution, stakeholder meeting, victim support, legal reform, health services, dependent adult abuse

Bills: HCR14 , HR804 , HR788 , HR162 , HR161

Keywords: fiscal policy, budget resolution, deficit reduction, mandatory spending, economic growth, government deregulation, federal revenues, entitlements, congressional authority, Spanish-language media, civic engagement, cultural enrichment, access to information, Latino communities, hydrogen, fuel cells, energy efficiency, clean energy, environmental sustainability, national observance

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• </c><04:31:14.000><c> government</c> billion dollar as a federal government billion dollar as a federal
• Federal stays filed by federal judges to stop Trump and Musk from these illegal activities.
• </c><05:24:01.558><c> government</c> when it comes to the federal government when it comes to the federal
• </c><05:49:51.478><c> Workforce</c> a revolution in the federal Workforce a revolution in the federal
• </c> walk in the hospitals they get a federal walk in the hospitals they get a federal subsidy<05:54:

Bills: HR125 , HCR11 , HR122

Keywords: committee membership, House of Representatives, government structure, ethics, political appointments, concurrent resolution, President communication, Congress assembly, meeting date, government procedure, joint session, Congress, President's address, H.Res. 122, HR122, H.R. 77, midnight rules, Congressional Review Act, CRA, resolution of disapproval

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• One is the bonding requirements, and the second is the reclamation standards. Two different things.
• One is the bonding requirements, and the second is the reclamation standards.
• that I've received some pushback, if you will, from people on both sides of the aisle about the reclamation
• That requirement is satisfied, and then you have bad actors that leave, and the reclamation cost, after
• where the industry is not held accountable, going where the industry is not held accountable to the reclamation

Bills: SB1246 , SB1510 , SB1979 , SB1929 , SB1930 , SB1976

Committee: Senate Energy

Summary: The committee heard several energy, mining, and environmental bills. Senate Bill 1246, a DEQ request bill, was described as a permitting reform measure intended to reduce delays, increase transparency, and improve public notice; members discussed newspaper publication and digital alerts, and the bill passed 11-0. Senate Bill 1929 proposed a new framework for transmission lines that would compensate landowners with recurring payments for lines crossing their property; members raised concerns about eminent domain, ratepayer impacts, existing easements, and whether payments would transfer with land sales, but the bill passed 6-5 after the author said it was an idea to start a broader conversation. Senate Bill 1510 addressed bonding requirements and reclamation standards, with the author saying the goal was to make bonds meaningful and ensure funds are available for cleanup if operators fail to reclaim sites. Members discussed bond levels, acceptable financial instruments, and the need to balance industry viability with land restoration; the bill passed 11-0. Senate Bill 1979, the Mining and Blasting Residential Protection Act, would create an 800-foot buffer around residences and sensitive facilities near mining and blasting operations and require notifications/signage; the author said it was a constituent-driven good-neighbor bill, but members worried it could affect existing mines, raise costs, and potentially be read to restrict current operations. After title was struck, the bill failed 2-8. The committee also passed Senate Bill 1930, which creates a framework for compensating surface owners when iodine is recovered from produced water for commercial use, and Senate Bill 1976, which phases in surety requirements for small oil and gas producers to soften the impact of prior regulatory changes. Both bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously after brief discussion about balancing regulation with economic impacts. The meeting ended with adjournment.

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• </c> and permit holder if there are federal and permit holder if there are federal lands<00:42:21.200
• </c> funding usually through the federal funding usually through the federal government.<01:00:06.960
• So, it's no the federal government.
• </c> Always hear about these these federal Always hear about these these federal funds.<01:09:51.600>
• </c> smart, which is a bureau reclamation smart, which is a bureau reclamation program.<01:11:05.600>

Bills: SF0069 , SF0070 , SF0016 , HB0078 , HJ0002 , HB0085 , HB0086

Committee: Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources

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• Federal agencies.
• In 1990, we had federal NAGPRA.
• So, members of the committee, the only mechanism at the federal level that the federal government has
• So it's a federal compliance deadline, and then we will lose our federal funding.
• level. federal level.

Committee: House House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

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• Since the passage of the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956, the current process for utility relocation
• an industry that has already been subsidized by the flow of nearly a billion dollars in state and federal
• dollars in the flow of nearly a billion dollars in state<00:15:02.880><c> and</c><00:15:03.000><c> federal
• grants</c><00:15:03.800><c> in</c><00:15:03.960><c> recent</c><00:15:04.320><c> years</c> state and federal
• grants in recent years state and federal grants in recent years and<00:15:05.320><c> this</c><00:15:

Bills: HB542 , HB542

Committee: Senate Transportation and Energy

Keywords: HB542, district attorney, prosecutor, supernumerary district attorney, Employees' Retirement System, ERS, Alabama retirement, public employee retirement, pension, retirement benefits, post-retirement employment, salary cap, dual participation, double dipping, District Attorneys' Plan, assistant district attorney, deputy district attorney, state pension, survivor benefits, Office of Prosecution Services

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• The bill outlines requirements relating to the legislative appropriations of non-constitutional federal
• But, for example, under the federal funds, and I won't be long, sir, I promise, who's to say that we
• don't want to participate in some of these federal programs?
• Unfortunately, we won't be able to fly it because of federal regulations, but you will be able to see
• Unfortunately, we won't be able to fly it because of federal regulations, but you will be able to see

Bills: HB2148 , HB2993

Committee: Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Keywords: federal funding, state budget, appropriation, block grants, noncustodial funds, legislative authority, Arizona attorney general, Department of Public Safety, DPS, consumer fraud revolving fund, consumer protection fund, gang and immigration intelligence team enforcement mission fund, public safety appropriation, supplemental appropriation, outside counsel, state agency legal representation, legal services, state settlement proceeds, general fund, A.R.S. 41-192

Bills: HCR6 , SSB3023 , SF506

Committee: Joint Transportation

Keywords: weight limit, motor vehicles, interstate system, Iowa, transportation, federal law, drivers license, technology, electronic records, safety, motor vehicle, accident reporting, data privacy, agriculture, farm products, raw farm products, overweight trucks, gross weight exemption, motor carrier, highway transportation

Bills: SF222

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: workforce development, job training, employment services, unemployment insurance, taxable wages, employer contributions, adult education, literacy programs, community colleges, workforce board, local workforce boards, internships, student internship fund, STEM internships, skills training, labor standards, workers compensation, job placement, Future Ready Iowa, Iowa Department of Workforce Development

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• </c> every Department within the federal every Department within the federal government<00:17:02.240>
• The people govern all 2.4 million employees in the federal workforce, exercising powers delegated by
• </c><00:20:37.000><c> Workforce</c> employees in the federal Workforce employees in the federal Workforce
• </c> virtue of his election any federal virtue of his election any federal employee<00:20:46.600><c>
• </c> indiscriminately fired from federal indiscriminately fired from federal agencies<07:52:32.680><c

Bills: HR189 , HJR42 , HJR61 , HR191

Keywords: censure, Congress, interruption, decorum, Representative Al Green, energy conservation, appliance standards, Department of Energy, consumer products, commercial equipment, regulation disapproval, HJR61, H.J.Res. 61, Public Law 119-14, Congressional Review Act, CRA, EPA, Environmental Protection Agency, air pollution, hazardous air pollutants