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• President, and it's such a delight to have the Treasure Coast Chambers of Commerce here this week.
• It increases and creates penalties for violations of derelict vessel laws, and it authorizes grants for
• The bill provides greater flexibility for instructional personnel by authorizing districts to design
• It clarifies that a temporary certificate authorized in the bill is to be issued to the school district
• or regional consortium still under the authority of the Education Practices Commission for any teacher

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including state championship athletic teams, visiting chambers of commerce, apprentices, students, and other guests. The chamber then moved through a long third-reading calendar and special order calendar, with no committee reports or executive messages on the desk. A moment of silence was held for Walton County Deputy William Will May, who died in the line of duty. Among the major bills passed was SB 234, which strengthens restrictions on resisting law enforcement officers and increases penalties related to manslaughter of an officer; an amendment clarifying “good faith” in an officer’s duties was adopted, and the bill passed 37-0. The Senate also passed SB 7020 on open government review of certain cybersecurity information, SM 1488 urging Congress to create a U.S. sovereign wealth fund, SB 944 reducing the overpayment claim period for insurers/HMOs seeking reimbursement from licensed psychologists from 30 months to 12 months, SB 878 extending probation treatment options for misdemeanor offenses involving controlled substances, SB 538 updating the state court system, SB 480 expanding nonprofit agricultural medical benefit plans, SB 472 giving correctional education credit toward professional licensure, SB 86/House companion 421 expanding peer support for first responders to include support personnel, SB 164 on vessel accountability, SB 282 on warranty association financial requirements, SB 316 creating Series LLC rules, and SB 384 requiring notice to legislative delegations before municipal annexation of state-owned lands. The most debated measure was CS/CS/SB 56 on geoengineering and weather modification, which Garcia said would prohibit unauthorized atmospheric interventions, create reporting and enforcement mechanisms through DEP, and impose felony penalties; Polsky questioned the bill’s practicality, federal preemption issues, and agency capacity, while supporters said it would address public concerns and close loopholes. The Senate also passed CS/SB 166 on public school administrative efficiency after adopting several amendments affecting school purchasing timelines, third-grade retention exemptions, teacher contracts, certification, facilities planning, and an OPPAGA study of cost-per-student-station limits; senators debated testing, teacher evaluations, and school accountability. At the end of the day, the Senate waived rules to immediately certify all passed bills to the House, received budget process guidance from Appropriations Chair Hooper on SB 2500 and SB 2502 amendment deadlines, and then adjourned until April 9.

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• First of all, we'd like to thank the author, his First of all, we'd like to thank the author, his staff
• We're waiting for feedback from the author and the sponsors and the author staff.
• The bill will, SB 677 will, authorize the State Treasurer to enter into a joint powers authority to issue
• Gonzalez, I think the substitute for the author and the author, and I'd like to co-author the bill and
• We appreciate that we've been working with the bill authors.

Summary: The committee heard a lengthy regular-order hearing on August 5, 2026, with 325 bills on the agenda and a large number of Senate bills moved on consent or by roll call. Early action included two consent motions for numerous Senate bills, followed by individual presentations on measures covering health, housing, energy, labor, insurance, public safety, and environmental issues. The committee also later approved a large suspense calendar and took public comment on bills not heard earlier in the day. Among the bills discussed, SB 999 would delay the publication date of the Health Minimum Essential Coverage Individual Mandate Report; SB 869 would require added-sugar warning icons for high-sugar beverages at large chain restaurants; SB 931 would reauthorize the Diablo Canyon Essential Mitigation Fund; SB 952 would give the Department of Water Resources more flexibility to meet clean energy procurement goals for the State Water Project; and SB 1288 would create a framework for notifying and verifying beneficiaries of nonprobate assets. Other measures included SB 1371 on labor disputes and solid waste service, SB 1014 on housing development estimates, SB 1283 on EV charging station permitting, SB 1209 and SB 1244 on insurance enforcement and broker compensation disclosure, SB 1359 on gas utility infrastructure and ratepayer protections, SB 677 and SB 908 on housing streamlining and window replacement rules, SB 1323 on procedures for patients in immigration custody, SB 938 on law enforcement hiring standards for former federal immigration officers, SB 1272 on code enforcement timelines for unsuspecting homeowners, SB 1117 on ADU impact fees, SB 1196 on utility hookup timelines for small energy projects, SB 1299 on fire sprinkler fitter training and certification, and AB 2597 on state claims settlements. Testimony was generally supportive from bill authors, sponsors, and allied groups such as Health Access California, the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association, the California Restaurant Association on SB 869 unless amended, the California Teachers Association, YIMBY and housing advocates, the Casita Coalition, labor groups, and various local government representatives. Opposition or concerns came from restaurant industry representatives on SB 869, SIFMA and banking groups on SB 1288, insurance broker groups on SB 1244, PG&E and county representatives on SB 1359, code enforcement and county organizations on SB 1272, special districts and fire-related local agencies on SB 1117, and some public safety or fiscal concerns on other bills. Several authors noted ongoing negotiations and accepted committee amendments on their measures. Votes were taken throughout the hearing, with many bills passing on A or B roll calls, some with members not voting or voting no. The committee also approved the suspense calendar and later lifted the call on SB 1359 after adding an aye vote. Public comment at the end included opposition to a wildfire mitigation bill not heard earlier, with concerns about CEQA exemptions and herbicide use.

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• local authorities particularly smaller authorities<00:17:54.760><c> that</c><00:17:55.360><c> maybe<
• </c><00:28:47.200><c> the</c> not um 2115 doesn't authorize the not um 2115 doesn't authorize the positions
• So this just requires cooperation of local departments with federal immigration authorities.
• When the prison is understaffed, when they have National Guard or after the National Guard left, we will
• When the prison is understaffed, when they have National Guard or after the National Guard left, we will

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 187, which would allow parents or guardians to seek restraining orders on behalf of a minor child even when the alleged perpetrator is not a family or household member. Tracy Sirles testified that the bill was prompted by her family’s experience after being told by state police to seek a restraining order, only to learn the current law did not allow it because the offender was the child’s best friend’s father. Members agreed the change was straightforward, noted the fiscal note reflected only a small indeterminate cost to the judicial branch, and moved House Bill 187 ought to pass; the motion was approved unanimously. The committee then discussed House Bill 66, a Right-to-Know bill that removes “citizen” language in favor of “person” in some provisions and allows certain New Hampshire-connected requesters to seek records electronically if the records already exist in that format. Members reviewed concerns about defining “member of the media,” the scope of electronic requests, and a sentence stating appeals would have no filing fee or search charge. After debate, the committee voted to amend the bill by removing that fee-waiver sentence, then recommended House Bill 66 ought to pass as amended. The vote was 6-3. Next, the committee heard from the Environment and Agriculture chair about several solid-waste-related bills being folded into trailer bill language, including House Bill 215 and House Bill 171, with discussion of a possible three-year landfill moratorium and the need to address DEES staffing and funding concerns. DEES later clarified that the revised approach would not require new positions or create a fiscal impact because the new solid waste commission would be self-funded through filing fees. The committee voted unanimously to retain House Bill 215. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 566, which requires landfill permit applications to include a detailed leachate management plan and more information about disposal contracts. The sponsor said the bill was developed with DEES to address leachate problems and improve safety oversight. DEES testified that the bill largely reflects current practice and would have no specific fiscal impact, with existing staff able to absorb any review workload. The committee moved House Bill 566 ought to pass, and the motion was approved unanimously. The committee also briefly discussed House Bill 624, a grant program for local river management advisory committees, but no vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• We serve as trusted partners to government authorities, health authorities, and producers not only here
• We serve as trusted partners to government authorities, health authorities, to government authorities
• , health authorities, and producers not only here in the US, but globally.
• So we've pushed out information to private practitioners that are a part of our authorized personnel
• We buy and sell cattle from coast to coast.

Summary: The joint hearing focused on preparedness for the New World screwworm threat and brought together the House Committees on Culture, Recreation, and Tourism and Agriculture and Livestock. USDA officials, Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, and Texas Animal Health Commission leadership described the pest as a serious risk to livestock, wildlife, rural economies, and beef prices, and emphasized coordination among federal, state, industry, and Mexican partners. Witnesses repeatedly stressed that Texas is currently seeing no confirmed U.S. detections, but that recent confirmed cases in northern Mexico, including Nuevo León, remain a concern because of their proximity to the border. USDA testimony outlined current surveillance and response efforts, including more than 120 screw worm-specific traps along the Texas border and neighboring states, thousands of additional dual-purpose traps, wildlife inspections, weekly coordination with Mexico’s Senasica, and a new USDA New World Screwworm Directorate. Officials said the existing Panama sterile fly facility is maxed out at about 100 million flies per week, while a dispersal facility in Tampico is helping move flies farther north in Mexico. They also described plans for a retrofitted sterile fly facility in Metapa, Mexico, expected to come online in 2026, and a new domestic production facility at Moore Air Base, with phase one targeted for late 2026 or early 2027 and phase two adding substantially more capacity later. Members pressed USDA on timelines, production capacity, the reliability of Mexican reporting, the risk from wildlife, and whether modular or mobile facilities could be deployed faster. USDA said it is also exploring innovative technologies, including a genetically engineered sterile male fly, but that such tools still require EPA review and field validation. Commissioner Miller highlighted Texas biosecurity efforts, five permanent inspection stations, cooperation with FDA and EPA on treatments such as Exzolt, and other pest issues affecting Texas agriculture. He also noted research into fly bait and private-sector efforts to speed sterile fly production. Texas Animal Health Commission officials described extensive state preparedness work, including weekly coordination calls, field response trainings, outreach to producers and veterinarians, and a Texas Screwworm Response Team. They said Texas has trained more than 100 inspectors and other personnel, with additional trainings planned, and that the state is expanding its cattle fever tick rider program. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing; the main action was the exchange of testimony and questions about readiness, surveillance, and facility timelines.

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• I think larger utilities that have experience, have rate-making authority, very large balance sheets,
• We had the National Guard guarding our facility. I've been in the facility several times.
• We had the National Guard guarding our facility. I've been in the facility of several times.
• As I mentioned, we have over $250 billion in lending authority available through Title 17, and those
• This facility, just like the reactor, will also be authorized by DOE, and it will inform future HALEU

Summary: The Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee met to hear a series of presentations on the economics, financing, workforce, and community impacts of advanced nuclear deployment in North Dakota. William Bridge of Nucleon Energy presented the committee’s economic impacts and private-sector financing report, estimating construction and operating job impacts, local spending, and state/local tax effects for hypothetical SMR projects. He said the report assumes first-of-a-kind costs are still high, used a $6 million per megawatt nth-of-a-kind proxy, and estimated peak construction workforces of about 500 for a 200-MW plant and 1,000 for a larger facility, with roughly 100 operating jobs for a 200-MW plant. Committee members questioned security costs, capital cost assumptions, water and transmission siting constraints, and whether the model included fuel and waste; Bridge said the report included initial fuel in capital cost and that waste disposal is funded through existing federal mechanisms. Lori Brady of the Nuclear Energy Institute then outlined national nuclear workforce needs and NEI’s strategic workforce planning efforts. She described declining labor-force participation, retirements, and the need for a much larger future workforce, and said NEI has organized recommendations around career awareness, pipelines, training and qualification, policy support, retention, and nontraditional recruitment. She highlighted tools such as the Nuclear Works career website, the Nuclear Energy Academic Roadmap, the new federal Energy and Natural Resources career cluster, and the Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Program for community colleges. Members asked about AI, timing for training relative to plant development, and whether advanced manufacturing would reduce staffing needs; Brady said AI is not expected to replace workers and that training timelines depend on the specific project and staffing plan. The committee also heard from Gary Yaco, mayor of Red Wing, Minnesota, who described Prairie Island’s role in his community. He said the plant provides a large share of local property tax revenue, supports well-paid jobs, contributes to emergency preparedness funding and training, and is broadly supported by the city despite periodic protests and public concerns. He emphasized the plant’s security, regular drills with local and federal responders, and the absence of problems with dry cask storage. Later, Benton Arnett of NEI discussed the current financing landscape for advanced nuclear, explaining how tax credits, federal loan support, off-take agreements, and new business models are helping projects move forward. He said early projects face high upfront costs and long lead-time procurement, but that investor confidence is improving as federal policy and regulatory streamlining continue. The committee asked about waste funding, comparisons with natural gas, the effect of political shifts on investor confidence, and whether the market will narrow to a few winning technologies; Arnett said the industry is still sorting that out, but expects clearer winners in the late 2020s and early 2030s. The meeting concluded with an introductory presentation from Julie Kazeraki of DOE’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing, who said the office is focused on accelerating nuclear deployment through financing support.

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• Then you have a situation where they can't afford to have security guards because sometimes they'll have
• We already have, in every one of our committee rooms, someone that stands at the door as a guard.
• situation where you can't have guns in courtrooms, so then you're going to have to have a minimum of two guards

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first approved three sets of minutes from February 4, 5, and 6, 2026. It then heard RS 32965C1 from Representative Mitchell, a firearms-related proposal aimed at preventing counties from using courthouse security setups to block lawful carry in other parts of county buildings. Supporters said it would let people enter county offices for ordinary business without disarming, while opponents raised concerns about courthouse layouts, security, and added costs for counties. The committee voted to introduce the RS. Next, the committee considered House Bill 573, which would expand who may teach the legal portion of concealed carry training by adding experienced NRA-certified instructors. Representative Shepard and supporters said the bill would lower costs and increase access to training without changing Idaho’s constitutional carry laws. The committee heard testimony from NRA representatives in support, and members discussed whether the bill would require training; the sponsor said it would not. The committee voted to send the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then took up House Bill 510 and RS 33245 from Representative Manwaring, which would protect public employees from retaliation for good-faith communications with the Legislature and prohibit agency gag rules that block such contact, while preserving confidentiality and official agency messaging. Members discussed the 15-working-day response timeline for legislative requests; the sponsor explained it was intended as a middle ground. The committee voted to hold HB 510 in committee, then introduced RS 33245 with a substitute change reducing the response deadline from 15 working days to 10 working days, and sent it to the second reading calendar.

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• So I have to raise my rents overall to guard myself against this.
• And so I have to guard against that.
• </c> have to raise my rents overall to guard have to raise my rents overall to guard myself<00:20:32.720
• It And so I have to guard against that.
• </c> ordinance pursuant to the authority ordinance pursuant to the authority granted<02:11:42.719><c>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Amendment A5 and Amendment K, sponsored by Senator Fortunato, authorize the state to pay for an accused
• And these types of things, again, will encumber what I think is something to be highly guarded: the constitutional
• And these types of things, again, will encumber what I think is something to be highly guarded: the constitutional
• Additionally, the governor does still, through this bill, retain full appointment authority.
• And finally, I would just like to note that several commissioners have been serving... ...authority.

Bills: SB5973, SB5892, SB6081, SB5842, SB5827, SB5968, SB6034, SB6035, SB5888, SB6123, SB5853

Keywords: initiative, referendum, ballot measure, petition, signature gathering, circulator, per-signature pay, paid circulator, election integrity, voter fraud, ballot title, Secretary of State, Code Reviser, direct democracy, citizen lawsuit, civil penalties, Washington elections, initiative process, referendum process, grassroots petition

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• Please remain standing for the presentation of the colors by the Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard.
• Committee chairmen now have more authority than ever to determine the fate of legislation assigned to
• But former Mayor of Fountain Hills, author of two books in the Melana Taylor series, and responsible
• HB 1044, property tax exemption of virtual currency; telecommunity requirements; National Guard Act due
• Appropriations, Transportation, State Authority. Judiciary and Elections.

Summary: The Arizona Senate convened for opening day of the second regular session of the 57th Legislature with ceremonial prayers, the presentation of colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the national anthem. Senate President Warren Petersen gave a farewell-style address highlighting his efforts to shift power toward members and committee chairs, preserve conservative policies, and deliver annual tax cuts, including a projected $1 billion cut this year. The chamber then recessed for an opening-day speech by Grand Canyon University President Brian Mueller, who spoke about Arizona’s labor-force needs, workforce training, and GCU’s role in expanding access to education and middle-class jobs, including apprenticeships and technical programs tied to local employers. After returning to order, the Senate adopted its organizational rules for the session, including suspending rules so bills and resolutions could be read by number and short title only on first and second reading and by number and title only on third and final reading. Members also approved a motion to notify the House and Governor that the Senate was organized and ready for business, and the House later reported that it was likewise organized. The chamber then adopted a proposed amendment to Senate Rule 7A and the rules of the 57th Legislature, and the President announced committee assignments for standing and statutory committees, including Appropriations, Education, Finance, Government, Military Affairs and Border Security, Natural Resources, Rules, Legislative Council, Legislative Audit, and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. The remainder of the session focused on points of personal privilege, with senators introducing family members, constituents, local officials, school leaders, law enforcement officers, tribal leaders, and advocacy guests. Several members used the occasion to emphasize issues they expect to work on this session, including education, public safety, housing, water, early childhood services, veterans, border security, and workforce development. The Senate also received a motion to request House consent for an adjournment schedule, and the body adjourned until Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 1:15 p.m. after announcing upcoming committee meetings and the first batch of bill introductions and references.

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• This bill authorizes Pennsylvania to join the Cosmetology Licensure Compact.
• The bill also reduces spending authority for fiscal year 2025-2026 by $1.132 billion.
• The Senate did adjust the bill to give the Environmental Quality Board the authority to adjust these
• I respectfully ask for an affirmative vote to authorize the conveyance of properties that are no longer
• I respectfully ask for an affirmative vote to authorize the conveyance of properties that are no longer

Summary: The House met in extended session with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum call, and a series of journal, committee, and Senate bill reports. Members also received several referrals and Senate messages, and the Speaker signed multiple bills already prepared for the Governor. The chamber then took up a long slate of measures, largely budget-related and conference/concurrence items, with repeated roll-call votes and several brief floor remarks for and against the bills. Among the major actions, the House passed or concurred in a number of Senate bills addressing fiscal code and budget implementation, abusive towing practices, telemarketing robocalls and caller ID spoofing, prostitution penalty changes, veteran notification procedures, the cosmetology licensure compact, solar decommissioning, Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, E85 flex fuel definitions, local road transfers, civil penalties for unlicensed commercial driving schools, and trailer sales. The House also adopted House Resolution 580 designating July 18, 2026, as Piping Plover Day. Most of these measures passed overwhelmingly, many by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The most significant debate centered on House Bill 2400, the General Appropriations budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, and House Bill 1505, the education-related budget implementation bill. Supporters described the budget as a bipartisan compromise that funds adequacy and tax equity for schools, public safety, mental health, roads and bridges, veterans, seniors, and workforce programs while avoiding broad-based tax increases. Opponents argued the budget used accounting maneuvers, deferred spending, and was structurally unbalanced. After extended debate, the House concurred in the Senate amendments to HB 2400 by a 167-35 vote and to HB 1505 by a 172-30 vote. The House also considered House Bill 2559, which included Commonwealth property conveyances and a controversial provision affecting Penn State branch campus properties. A motion to recommit the bill failed, and the House ultimately concurred in the Senate amendments by a 105-97 vote after members debated property rights, labor effects, and the future use of the campuses. The session concluded with the Senate later concurring in several House amendments, the Speaker signing the final bills, and the House adjourning until September 9, 2026, unless recalled sooner.

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• cultural connection between Quebec and Mississippi, and they've had that relationship down on the coast
• cultural connection between Quebec and Mississippi, and they've had that relationship down on the coast

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 20 January, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• construction of designated authorizing construction of designated water<01:11:21.440><c> projects.
• :16:50.320><c> by</c><01:16:50.480><c> the</c> Authority being enacted by the Authority being enacted
• I thought I'd move and see if I could catch you off guard here.
• ><c> is</c><04:14:57.359><c> the</c> Implied within that authority is the Implied within that authority
• And I think it kind of caught everybody off guard a little bit.

Keywords: 916, all

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• </c> transferee agency has to have authority transferee agency has to have authority to<00:55:16.960>
• </c><00:59:43.119><c> guard</c> Where where are the specific guard guard Where where are the specific
• guard guard rails<00:59:43.839><c> you'd</c><00:59:44.160><c> like?
• Not just oversight or investigative authority, but also prosecutorial authority.
• :00.480><c> authority.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Because Senate Bill 37 and its predecessor, Senate Bill 17, were authored by. than Chair Creighton to
• I'm not so sure that we have haven't in ways lessened your authority through those years.
• that involve free speech on specific campus areas. any activity from unfortunately that's occurred coast-to-coast
• Yes, there is an investigatory role, an investigatory authority.
• We occupy positions of authority. Some of us are elected, some are appointed.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• And then it adds an exception for security services for armed security guards.
• Sections three armed security guards.
• Um when it comes to uh by the author.
• These are grants that have been essentially decided by the author.
• I think the decided um by the author.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:56:13.680><c> New</c> the authority of ICE. New the authority of ICE.
• </c> official is acting under the authority official is acting under the authority of<00:56:36.960><c
• </c> The amendment is bursting with guard The amendment is bursting with guard rails,<02:10:40.960><c
• Please vote read so-called guard rails.
• ><02:58:54.560><c> private</c> authorizes an optional public private authorizes an optional public private

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• cannot be granted personhood, cannot own property, cannot be a spouse, and cannot serve as the final authority
• professionals may use AI as a tool, but they must exercise independent professional judgment and keep final authority
• professionals may use AI as a tool, but they must exercise independent professional judgment and keep final authority
• And I know that Senator Hawley just passed out of their judicial committee the GUARD Act, which protects

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• So I think that that would be something the bill author would decide whether or not who would.
• So I think that that would be something the bill author would. the agency?
• So I think that that would be something the bill author would decide whether or not who would.
• So it’s difficult on both sides because our job is to guard those taxpayers.

Summary: The Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee for Transportation heard two bills. House Bill 3758, by Representative Sterling, would require higher compensation standards for property taken through eminent domain for state infrastructure projects, setting compensation at the greater of 150% of fair market value or the cost of comparable replacement property, while limiting deductions for project-related benefits. Members raised concerns about whether the bill would apply to OTA, ODOT, county-managed projects, and existing projects, whether it would affect the right to contest awards, potential lawsuits, and the fiscal impact on road projects. Sterling said the bill was still being refined and was intended as a benchmark to better protect affected property owners. The subcommittee adopted the PCS and passed the bill 5–4. The committee then considered House Bill 4392, also with a PCS, which would create a pilot program called the Sustainable Emerging Aviation Services Investment Program (C-SIP) to support advanced air mobility infrastructure through a public-private partnership model. The bill was described as a community-led program that would invest in enabling infrastructure and near-term services with a path to self-sustainment, eventually supported by user revenues and fees. After brief explanation and no debate, the PCS was adopted and the bill passed 9–0. At the end of the meeting, members were told they would move to another room to discuss transportation funding options for the session, and the meeting was adjourned.

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• And whereas in 1996, Congress authorized qualified tuition programs, commonly known as 529 plans, creating
• And whereas the 30th anniversary of the congressional authorization of 529 plans provides an opportunity
• Hovita has also served as a member of the Housing Authority Board, as chair of the Southwest New Mexico
• , and as a member of the Grant County Regional Dispatch Authority.
• I'll also tell you that before law school I studied architecture down the coast from San Francisco.

Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, offered an invocation and pledges, and then spent much of the session on ceremonial recognitions and guest introductions. Certificates and remarks highlighted the 30th anniversary of 529 education savings plans and 4-H Day, with senators praising 529 plans as a family education-savings tool and 4-H as a major youth leadership program in all 33 counties. Members also recognized Scouts in America, including Michaela Kern as the first female Eagle Scout from Eddy County, and heard additional presentations tied to New Mexico State University, the College Assistance Migrant Program, and regional councils of government. Several senators used the floor to introduce students and community members from across the state, especially 4-H participants, NMSU CAMP students, and local youth leadership groups. Comments emphasized agriculture, leadership development, public service, and the importance of volunteer support. One senator also raised concerns about a prior Indian Day incident involving the Navajo Nation being placed at the back for the pledge, urging better decorum and respect in the chamber. The Senate then processed a governor’s message authorizing Senate Bill 149 for consideration and adopted multiple committee reports moving bills and memorials through the process, including measures referred to education, health and public affairs, tax/business/transportation, rules, finance, and judiciary committees. The body also introduced Senate Memorials 24 and 25 and Senate Joint Memorial 4. A call of the Senate was ordered after objection to moving to third reading, and the sergeant-at-arms reported Senators Sanchez and Tobiassen missing; the chamber remained under call while other business continued. The session ended with committee schedule announcements and a recess until noon the next day.

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• The director of the Office of Financial Management may authorize expenditures from the account for two
• He was on the East Coast for a while, and then he was adopted by some parents over here in Southwest
• The bill before you expands that authority to allow school districts of the borrowing fund.
• You have to get authority from OSPI to do this. This is not, that's why I interpret this.
• over them, to have to show to OSPI, who would have authority over them to not pay that loan back, that

Bills: SB6078, SB6089, SB5859, SB5861, SB6065, SB5956, SB5901

Keywords: SB 6078, child care, childcare, daycare, licensed child care provider, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, DCYF, prelicensing, licensing support, resource guide, child care center, family home child care, family home provider, outdoor nature-based child care, school-age child care, early learning, provider application, local permit notice, city permit, county permit