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NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Finance May 14th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • You have stayed ahead on that cost share target, cost share target, which frankly has been leveraged
  • are doing their share, and sometimes that results in a bigger number.
  • This is how it breaks down and I'll point out that in the largest share there, Clovis's share, 12,532
  • Everybody wants their share. They want you to do all the work for them.
  • I mean, they're doing finance, they're doing shared finances, shared HR and shared payroll, and particularly
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm happy to give the Sergeant examples to share.
  • What I will additionally share are a couple of things. One.
  • Thank you for the opportunity to share findings from our recent report.
  • We've shared it with DDS and are continuing to meet with them.
  • I want to share that the disaster's over, but the recovery's not.
Keywords: 988, house, all
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Senate in Special Session B Jan 28th, 2025

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Data sharing specifically around this component.
  • For criminal justice purposes, whose immigration status is it we want to share?
  • They themselves committed no crime and want to share with us in the American dream.
  • I think sometimes, Senator Osgood shared it.
  • The point I have to share is unique to me. In the military, it is hard and compact.
Bills: SJR36, SR8, SR14, SR15, SR17, HCR54
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • for sharing it today.
  • </c> &gt;&gt; share Baker or anything? &gt;&gt; share Baker or anything?
  • </c> much money while we are not sharing much money while we are not sharing this.<01:03:09.680><c> So
  • </c><01:04:13.039><c> We</c> for sharing your testimony. We for sharing your testimony.
  • ,</c> talked about Delta's profit sharing, talked about Delta's profit sharing, $114<01:31:26.800><c>
Bills: HF3889, HF2567, HF3878
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Jun 25th, 2026

California Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This sister-city designation reflects a shared commitment to strengthening economic, educational, and
  • I think it's important to recognize the unique symbiotic relationship that we share with our brothers
  • And I want to thank you for sharing your light with all of us. Your light with all of us.
  • Just share a little bit what these Gold Star mothers go through.
  • Rosario inspired those around her to dream big, work hard, and share a shift.
Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then spent much of the session honoring Sister Michelle Gorman, the Senate chaplain, on her final day after 11 years of service. Members from both parties praised her prayers, compassion, humor, and steady presence, and several noted her long career in education and religious service. The chamber also welcomed delegations from the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern California and the Japanese Business Association of Southern California, as well as a delegation from Morelia, Mexico, in connection with Sacramento’s sister-city relationship. The Senate then handled several procedural items, including Assembly messages and motions to remove or withdraw certain bills from consent or committee. The chamber adopted a motion to move Budget and Fiscal Review Committee measures to third reading, and later approved author’s and floor amendments. The main floor action was on ACA 20, the Save for California Futures Act, which would expand the state Rainy Day Fund target from 10% to 20% of general fund taxes, change how reserve deposits count under the Gann limit, and extend and broaden debt repayment provisions, including federal unemployment insurance debt. Supporters argued it would strengthen fiscal stability and reduce volatility; opponents said it was too complicated, still allowed too much borrowing, and did not sufficiently prioritize paying down existing debt. The measure passed 29-2. The Senate also took up SB 623, a compromise measure addressing transportation network company accident cases and medical lien practices. The bill would cap certain lien-based medical charges, restrict attorney referrals and kickbacks tied to lien providers, require more standardized billing, and add rideshare safety requirements such as background checks and additional disqualifying offenses; it passed 36-0. The chamber then considered SB 417, the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026, an $11.25 billion housing bond with $10 billion in general obligation bonds and $1.25 billion for veterans home loan assistance. Supporters said it would fund shovel-ready affordable housing, preservation, homeownership, youth housing, infrastructure, and veterans’ housing; opponents criticized it as a “bait-and-switch” that used veterans to justify broader housing debt and argued the state should focus on existing programs and private financing. Despite the opposition, the measure passed 29-2.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • So appreciate the opportunity to share our concerns here today and happy to answer any questions.
  • A year ago, I came across an article reporting how Carfax and data brokers share data they collect with
  • In this digital world we live in, California's privacy law must ensure individuals can share information
  • Without explicit guardrails, the sensitive information that Californians share in good faith with state
  • Every woman deserves to know the... ...or they walked around naked and shared a court with a male.
Summary: The committee began as a subcommittee due to the lack of a quorum and heard several privacy- and technology-related measures. The first item was H.R. 117, a resolution urging Congress to reform Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The author and supporters argued the law is outdated and shields platforms from accountability for harms such as harassment, exploitation, scams, and other online abuse. Witnesses, including a survivor parent and a gender justice advocate, described harms to children, women, and LGBTQ people and urged a two-year sunset to force federal reform. Some members supported the resolution as a call for federal action, while one member said he could not support it because the resolution was too general and lacked specificity about the reforms being sought. No vote was taken because the committee lacked a quorum. The committee then heard SB 898, which would require manufacturers of connected consumer products to disclose how long they will support the software and to notify consumers when products approach end of life. The author said consumers deserve transparency about security updates and continued functionality, and supporters from Consumer Reports and PIRG emphasized cybersecurity risks, consumer confusion, and electronic waste from unsupported devices. Opponents, including business and industry groups, raised concerns about enforcement through the unfair competition law, notice burdens, labeling issues, and compliance challenges, especially for products with long support windows or third-party dependencies. One member expressed support, noting the cybersecurity risks of end-of-life devices, but again no vote was taken because there was no quorum. The committee also heard SB 435, which would narrow the CCPA definition of publicly available information to limit how businesses classify data as public. The author and supporters said the bill would close a loophole that allows data brokers and others to monetize personal information without meaningful consent and could help prevent surveillance and misuse of data, including by government agencies. Opponents argued the bill would upset the balance between privacy and the free flow of information, create compliance uncertainty, and retroactively reclassify information that businesses reasonably believed was public. Some members said they supported the goal of stronger privacy protections, while others said the bill was too broad. The committee again could not vote due to the lack of a quorum. Later, the committee heard SB 923, which would expand Californians’ right to delete personal information to cover data obtained from third parties and require online businesses to offer a web form or similar method for deletion requests. Supporters, including the California Privacy Protection Agency and consumer advocates, said the bill would make deletion rights meaningful and better address data broker practices. Opponents sought an opt-out-of-processing alternative and raised operational and legal concerns, but supporters said deletion is not the same as retention or processing limits. Members largely spoke in favor of the bill’s privacy goals, but no action was taken. The committee also heard SB 947, the “No Robo Bosses Act,” which would require human review for certain automated employment decisions and limit predictive analysis in workplace discipline and termination. Labor groups supported the bill as a safeguard against biased or erroneous AI-driven decisions, while business, public employer, and local government groups opposed it as overbroad and burdensome. Members voiced support for human oversight in employment decisions, but the item was not voted on because the committee still lacked a quorum. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1114, the SOGI Data Privacy Act, which would restrict disclosure of sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex data to federal agencies absent a court order or legal requirement; the author and witness framed it as a response to federal efforts to obtain sensitive LGBTQ-related data.
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tribal and State Relations Committee Apr 13th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • very reluctant to share that.
  • There has been a request to share our tribal enrollment list, and our council is very reluctant to share
  • Well, thank you for sharing that.
  • So they are reluctant to share.
  • So they are reluctant to share.
Summary: The meeting focused heavily on behavioral health and substance use treatment, especially the IMD exclusion and whether North Dakota should pursue a Section 1115 waiver to allow Medicaid reimbursement for services in institutions for mental diseases for adults ages 21 to 64. Turtle Mountain representatives described major local needs, including limited access to care, high syphilis rates, and the importance of timely public health data. They also discussed the tribe’s recovery center, which opened the prior year, now operating five levels of care with 16 beds, and the desire to expand capacity, possibly through an IMD waiver or related policy changes. Committee members also raised related issues such as rural health transformation funding, telehealth, workforce retention, and the need for better coordination between tribal and state public health systems. A central issue was Turtle Mountain Public Health’s long-running effort to secure a data use agreement with the state so it can receive surveillance data and respond directly to infectious disease cases among tribal members. Speakers said the tribe had a successful COVID-era agreement that allowed faster contact tracing and case management, but that agreement ended with the pandemic. They argued that current delays in sharing data, especially for sexually transmitted infections, leave the tribe unable to respond quickly, while the state and county epidemiology workload is too distant and stretched to be effective. Committee members expressed support and said they would look into the issue, noting that other tribes have secured similar agreements. The committee also heard a detailed presentation from the National Health Law Program on the IMD exclusion. The presenter explained that federal Medicaid law generally bars payment for care in facilities with more than 16 beds, but that states can use other tools such as state plan amendments, managed care arrangements, telehealth, and community-based services. He said IMD waivers are administratively complex, time-limited, and have shown mixed results in other states, with some gains in residential treatment access but limited evidence of improved overdose outcomes or stronger community-based care. He urged the committee to consider broader continuum-of-care solutions and cautioned that waivers alone are not a cure-all. No final vote was taken on the bill draft during the portion shown, but the committee discussed the proposal to appropriate $49,000 and one FTE to HHS to pursue an IMD waiver and report back in the next interim. Members also debated the policy rationale for the 16-bed limit, the role of the state versus tribal sovereignty, and whether the bill should move through the Health Care or Human Services committee in the future.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • And if you're not, you don't have cost sharing. So I would encourage you all to look at that.
  • I have shared this with the EMS compact.
  • The head person wasn't there today, but I did share it with the folks there.
  • Yeah, to share and sponsor.
  • I can share that to tell you because...
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 130, which would require heart calcium scans for people over 50, allow pharmacists to manage related screening and medication, and eliminate cost-sharing barriers for the testing and treatment. The sponsor argued the bill could prevent coronary artery disease deaths and reduce long-term health costs, while an industry lobbyist questioned whether it would actually save patients money and raised concerns about the substitute language. After questions about costs, rural access, pharmacist training, liability, and the effect of treatment, the committee adopted a due pass recommendation on the committee substitute by a 6-4 vote. The committee then considered House Bill 31, the EMS personnel licensure interstate compact. Supporters from the Chamber of Commerce, Think New Mexico, the Health Care Authority, and an autism advocacy group said the compact would help address EMS shortages, improve emergency response, and support rural health workforce needs. One opponent warned about out-of-state personnel practicing under unfamiliar standards and possible retention problems. The committee adopted an immunity-related amendment and then gave the bill a 9-0 do pass recommendation. House Bill 33, the psychology inter-jurisdictional compact, was also heard and amended with a similar immunity change. Supporters said it would expand telehealth and behavioral health access, while some members questioned data on workforce shortages, standards, and how the compact would affect New Mexico’s oversight. The committee approved the amended bill 8-0. House Bill 43, a cleanup bill for PERA disability and survivor pension provisions, was presented as a technical measure to clarify statutes, update the disability earnings cap to match Social Security, and reduce ambiguity without changing benefits or liabilities. Members asked about double-dipping, survivor provisions, and fiscal impact, and the bill received a 9-0 do pass recommendation. The committee also heard Senate Memorial 22, which asks the Legislative Finance Committee to study how CYFD-administered state and federal funds support domestic violence services. Sponsors and advocates said funding has been flat or reduced despite rising need, and that providers need clearer, more transparent data; committee members expressed concern that the state lacks a clear accounting of where the money goes. The memorial passed on a 9-0 vote.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Land Grant Jul 14th, 2025

House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • To try to negotiate some sort of water sharing agreement.
  • And I'm also sharing the panel today with Jonathan.
  • Water sharing and the repartimento guide how Ezekiels allocate water.
  • I thought I might share that with you all.
  • It is a cost share, so it's a state-federal cost share, and this is very important.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • UC San Diego's share of the UC system-wide state appropriation is about $500 million.
  • The campus's budget will be reduced by $42 million as the UC San Diego share of the 8% cut.
  • How are we approaching our students with sharing what their rights are?
  • , the College of the Law, San Francisco's state share would be about 85%.
  • , the College of the Law, San Francisco's state share would be about 85%.
Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance held an extended hearing focused primarily on University of California budget issues, enrollment, housing, and Title IX. Chair David Alvarez opened by noting the governor’s proposed 8% ongoing General Fund reduction to UC, the deferral of compact funding, and the College of the Law budget item, while emphasizing that no votes would be taken that day. Public commenters, including UC Davis employees and lecturers, urged restoration of UC funding and opposed the hiring freeze, saying cuts would worsen staffing shortages, reduce research capacity, and harm students and patients. On UC core operations, the Department of Finance said the governor’s budget maintains the compact but defers $240.8 million in ongoing support and continues a planned 7.95% reduction, while the LAO recommended rejecting the deferrals and instead making any changes in the budget year. UC San Diego’s chancellor and UC Office of the President argued the cuts and deferrals would create major campus shortfalls, force hiring freezes, larger class sizes, fewer course offerings, delayed projects, and possible layoffs. Committee members questioned whether cuts could be shifted away from students and toward administration, discussed UCOP reserves and bond debt, and noted that UC’s budget structure makes the campus-level impact larger than the headline reduction. The committee also reviewed enrollment trends and nonresident replacement. The LAO said UC resident enrollment has grown and recommended revisiting 2026-27 targets and pausing the nonresident replacement plan if state funding does not improve. UC said it has exceeded California undergraduate enrollment and nonresident replacement goals, but warned that continued growth without funding would force enrollment reductions and harm quality. Members discussed the role of nonresident and international students, tuition rates, and the value of UC as a pathway for California students and a source of talent for the state. A separate housing item covered the state’s Higher Education Student Housing Grant Program. UC reported that recent bond savings could support additional affordable beds at UC Davis and UC Santa Barbara, but the LAO and Finance noted the Legislature would need to decide how to use the $6.2 million in savings from the original projects. The committee also heard a Title IX update from UC’s systemwide civil rights office, which described campus Title IX structures, training, and policy enforcement, and said the system has been working to improve confidentiality guidance and streamline complaint processes after survey feedback showed confusion and lengthy procedures.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Task Force on Homeowners and Commercial Property Insurance 9/10/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • You're welcome to hold them in the meantime based on those dates that we shared.
  • </c><00:31:38.320><c> out</c> ask you to share out ask you to share out one<00:31:40.240><c> thought<
  • Now we share out with the group today.
  • And I think Jacqueline has a point she'd like to share. >> Uh, yes.
  • . share. share.
Keywords: 1183, house
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, we know you share our commitment to having our budget reflect our values.
  • As we've previously shared, CDE has an ongoing need of at least three and a half million dollars and
  • As you know, destabilizing families is a non-starter for this subcommittee, and I appreciate the shared
  • So I think there are proposals that those stakeholders have shared with us.
  • And they also wanted to share that it does not make sense to cut IHSS programs. Thank you so much.
Keywords: 988, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We cannot share information with anybody who's not allowed to see it.
  • Often when we get this type of information, we share it with law enforcement directly.
  • We cannot share practices act.
  • </c><00:09:35.120><c> it</c> this type of information, we share it this type of information, we share
  • Uh but I'm grateful that it did shared.
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Executive Committee Meeting Jun 30th, 2026

Executive

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm ending Title VI and 21 of the Delaware Code relating to rental cars and peer-to-peer car sharing
  • House Amendment 2, aligns statutory language with existing vehicle rental and peer-to-peer vehicle sharing
  • It eliminates conflict terminology between rental vehicles and shared vehicles, and it clears statute
  • I'm ending Title VI and 21 of the Delaware Code relating to rental cars and peer-to-peer cars sharing
  • It eliminates conflict terminology between rental vehicles and shared vehicles, and it clears statute
Summary: The committee met in hybrid format, approved the June 24 and June 25, 2026 minutes, and then heard several bills and a joint resolution. On House Bill 382 with House Amendment 2, Senator Hoffer explained the measure as a technical correction to prior rental-car and peer-to-peer car-sharing law that would clarify when loss-of-use damages may be recovered while preserving recovery for intentional, willful, or criminal conduct. Avis Budget Group and Enterprise Mobility supported the bill, saying it resolved ambiguity and restored limited common-law recovery, while Allstate and Toro opposed it, arguing the bill could reintroduce unfair and unpredictable fees and leave too much discretion to rental companies. No vote was taken in the transcript, and Senator Townsend said he still had questions about how the bill would operate. The committee then considered House Bill 476, a Frederica charter change that would reduce town council meetings from twice monthly to monthly and make ordinances effective immediately unless otherwise stated. Representative Postles presented it as a simple, noncontroversial change, though members noted Senator Buckson, the Senate sponsor, was not present at the time. No public comment was offered on that bill. The committee also heard House Joint Resolution 13, which directs the Department of Labor to study a Delaware health care apprenticeship degree program and report recommendations; the Delaware Health Care Association supported the resolution and urged coordination with existing workforce efforts. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 458 with House Amendment 1 on backflow devices in low-hazard buildings. Senator Pardee said the bill would exempt residences and office-type buildings from costly backflow retrofits until regulations are updated, and DHSS said the current regulations do not clearly define low hazard but that the bill’s list of exempted buildings would not raise immediate public health concerns. The Delaware Association of Realtors supported the bill, arguing the regulations were overbroad and costly, while the Delaware Rural Water Association opposed it, warning that weakening backflow protections could threaten drinking water and aquifers. The committee then adjourned without any recorded votes on the substantive bills in the transcript.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Tribe and the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, and I will turn it to Chair Kauffman to see if she wants to share
  • The tribe and the state share these public protection interests, which tie back to the core goals of
  • The tribal-state gaming compacts address these shared public protection interests to ensure that there
  • Seeing none, I think we can pull down the presentation and Chair Kauffman can share her remarks.
  • So I'll just, you know, say that I share the appreciation.
Summary: The joint House and Senate committee meeting heard public testimony on tentative tribal-state gaming compact amendments for the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe and the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe. Staff from the Washington State Gambling Commission explained the compacting process, the role of ex officio legislative members, and that the amendments would next go to the Gambling Commission for a January 8, 2026 vote before possible governor review. The Port Gamble S'Klallam presentation emphasized how gaming revenue supports tribal government services, health care, housing, education, language revitalization, natural resources work, and community investment projects in Kitsap County. For Port Gamble S'Klallam, the proposed changes include expanded credit and wager limits, more gaming stations and player terminals, language for a second facility, and adoption of an electronic table games appendix similar to other tribes. Members asked about pre-screening for high-limit tables, including how the tribe would define problem gambling and self-exclusion; tribal counsel said internal minimum control standards were still being developed and more detail would follow. A question about green crab removal in Port Gamble Bay was deferred for follow-up because the natural resources director was not present. The Upper Skagit Indian Tribe described its history, sovereignty, gaming operations, and how gaming revenue supports member programs such as nutrition assistance, education aid, homeownership down payment help, and charitable giving in Skagit County. Its amendment would allow electronic table games after the tribe removed traditional table games due to staffing and cost pressures, with the goal of remaining competitive. Committee members also asked about air quality and smoking-related provisions in the compact; the tribe said it maintains separate smoking and non-smoking areas and supports smoking cessation efforts. Chairs from both chambers closed by thanking the tribes for their contributions to members, local communities, and natural resource protection.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session 5/8/25 - Part 1

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • However, mortals do share some very important values that can guide your deliberations. springs from
  • However, motans do share instituted.
  • However, motans do share some<00:01:32.000><c> very</c><00:01:32.560><c> important</c><00:01:33.320><
  • These are widely shared values across our state.
  • These are widely shared values on.
Keywords: 1183, house
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • It's going to reduce service redundancies and improve data sharing to better support individuals. ...
  • Obviously, as Leila noted, there is not a requirement right now that that information be shared.
  • Sharing.
  • I think that provision would allow for better sharing of this data and the individuals' information.
  • The Texas Workforce Commission has shared concerns over the lack of statutory requirements for fraud,
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Aging and Long-Term Care Committee Apr 22nd, 2025

Aging and Long-Term Care

Transcript Highlights:
  • from an economic standpoint but for the fabric of our society we you know as we work towards this shared
  • And I just want to share a story I remember.
  • staff attorney with the California Advocates of Nursing Home Reform, and Kathy Mogdragan, who will share
  • I appreciate the opportunity to share my personal story.
  • That's a very strong statement and a strong story to share.
Keywords: 988, house, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • of us to be dutiful and vigilant citizens contributing to the wholeness of the common life we all share
  • Citizens contributing to the wholeness of the common life we all share, and may the effects of their
  • It is our hope that you will continue to keep in mind the fundamental reason we seek our share of the
  • It is our hope that you will continue to keep in mind the fundamental reason we seek our share of the
  • I know that you share that commitment.
Summary: The California Legislature met in joint convention for the annual State of the Judiciary address, with judges and justices from across the state in attendance along with Governor Newsom and other statewide officials. The opening included prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the formal introduction of Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and the California Supreme Court justices. Speakers emphasized the importance of judicial independence, the courts’ role in protecting rights and democracy, and the value of collaboration between the legislative and judicial branches. Chief Justice Guerrero focused on the state of the judicial branch, beginning with budget pressures from prior cuts and noting partial restoration in the governor’s proposed budget, while urging continued stable funding for courts, court-appointed counsel, and judgeships in high-need counties. She highlighted the expansion and benefits of remote proceedings, ongoing judicial vacancies, workload growth, and efforts to improve data collection and case-weighting. She also discussed implementation of the CARE Act, the court interpreter workforce pilot, CASA and kin-first child welfare efforts, courthouse security and facilities projects, and the judiciary’s work on generative AI guardrails. A major portion of the address addressed the recent problems with the California bar exam and broader State Bar oversight. Guerrero said the court would pursue remedies for examinees harmed by the failures and would strengthen admissions oversight, including the role of the Committee of Bar Examiners. She also reiterated support for pro bono legal services and discussed immigration-related courthouse access, citing state laws limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement in courthouses. The convention concluded after remarks thanking the judiciary and Legislature, and the joint session adjourned without any recorded votes or formal legislative action.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HED/HRE Joint Info Briefing - Wed Nov 12, 2025 @ 1:30 PM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I was sharing with how I will coach.
  • </c> to share that. to share that.
  • </c><00:52:23.839><c> that</c> saying that I don't want to share that saying that I don't want to share
  • </c> But absolutely would be happy to share But absolutely would be happy to share how<00:52:32.800><
  • to share in that revenue
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The joint House-Senate higher education briefing focused on how the University of Hawaii athletics department plans to remain competitive in the NIL era, especially as the House settlement and related changes allow new forms of athlete compensation. Chair and Senator Kim opened by framing the issue as balancing competitiveness, sustainability, compliance, and UH’s educational mission. Coaches Laura Beeman and Timmy Chang described how NIL and the transfer portal are already affecting recruiting and retention, with Beeman saying women’s basketball has lost six to 10 recruits because UH cannot yet match offers, and Chang citing examples of players being courted with large sums and the need to retain proven local and out-of-state athletes. Both emphasized that student-athletes should still prioritize education, culture, and team values, while also receiving support that helps them stay at UH. Athletic Director Matt Elliott then outlined UH’s broader strategy. He said the department’s vision is to create an outstanding student-athlete experience, recruit and retain elite athletes, compete at the highest level of the Mountain West, and strengthen the bond with the community. He described NIL as having moved from a largely unregulated period to a new phase in which institutions can directly control some NIL payments, while outside deals still must be reviewed for fair market value. Elliott said UH wants to use NIL to help athletes cover basic needs and build financial stability, while also keeping them academically on track. He noted the department is pursuing fundraising, including a “Boost the Bose” account, corporate sponsorships, and licensing deals, to support NIL opportunities. In response to questions from Senator Kim, Elliott clarified that UH’s approach involves both institution-controlled payments and outside NIL deals: internal payments can be structured at the department’s discretion within the cap, while external sponsor deals must go through NIL Go and meet market-value standards. No votes or formal actions were taken during the informational briefing.