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• So first of all, there is a quick power point presentation which I'm on my phone, which ones of Anson
• I will say that I want to start off course a course on on our first live here.
• Does it require that warrants to be issued for first or second-degree misdemeanors?
• I had the privilege of being the first full-time supervisor on that unit.
• The first 5% goes to the EM for Management and administration of the grant.

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• We want first to have drones as a first responder, so If someone is in need of life-saving care or if
• FAA doesn't allow first-person view on your phone.
• So what you'll have here we'll talk about Hawie first of course.
• So it was our first project.
• It's not the first runway. The primary runway is open again.

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• First up, the Department of Education.
• So, first of all, 29 years...
• So first, let's talk about the first area.
• Science Saturdays is specifically Targeted through K through 6th grade.
• So, first of all, this is not a unique discussion.

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• Okay, we are waiting for Senator Eckhardt to introduce our first nominee.
• Out first-time homebuyers that the price is just going up too much? No ma'am, I don't.
• And Senator Eckhardt, you first. Thank you so much for being here, Mr.
• It's not the first time we've faced challenges as it relates to weather.
• So it's, you know, mission first, people always as an executive.

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• And this... ...talk about a chicken-and-egg situation: which comes first.
• for the first time.
• That's because the first year average was where we own.
• All right, we are first going to go to the audience.
• Madam Chair, Senator Cortez, first of all, we can invite the feds.

Summary: The House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee met on February 3 and first took up House Bill 153, the Low Carbon Construction Material Rebate Act, with a committee substitute that added an Environmental Product Declaration program and shifted administration to the Environment Department. Sponsor Representative Dixon said the bill would create rebates for buyers of lower-carbon construction materials, support local manufacturers, and reduce industrial emissions. Support came from the New Mexico Home Builders Association, Sierra Club, and the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce. Some members questioned whether the bill would actually lower housing costs or instead create future price pressure once subsidies expire, and raised concerns about rulemaking and whether some materials would be incentivized even without state help. The committee voted 7-4 to do pass the committee substitute and do not pass the original bill. The committee then heard House Bill 154, which would broaden and decouple New Mexico’s advanced energy tax credit definitions from federal law and add fusion energy and related components as eligible advanced energy products. Representative Dixon said the change would give the state more flexibility to include emerging technologies while keeping the existing credit structure and cap intact. The Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, a Santa Fe fusion company, a Los Lunas economic development official, and an online fusion company all testified in support, arguing the bill would provide certainty, attract investment, and help build a local supply chain. One member suggested future consideration of nuclear fission, while another questioned whether some renewable technologies were still appropriate, but the committee ultimately voted 9-2 to do pass HB 154. House Bill 184, a technical fix to the Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund, was then presented by Representative Small. The amendment adopted by the committee delayed the three-year moving average for distributions by one year and extended the time to use funds from two years to three years, with the sponsor saying this would better reflect the fund’s growth and give projects more time to complete. Witnesses from Western Resource Advocates, conservation districts, and Conservation Voters New Mexico supported the measure, saying it would strengthen successful outdoor, watershed, and conservation programs. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill unanimously. Finally, the committee heard House Memorial 20, which would create a study group to examine barriers to renewable energy transmission and project development. The sponsor said the goal was to bring agencies, stakeholders, and possibly courts together to identify ways to speed up renewable infrastructure while preserving environmental review and public input. Sierra Club, Western Resource Advocates, Defenders of Wildlife, and the League of Women Voters supported the memorial, but several members said it should be broadened to include all energy infrastructure or more clearly address transmission, permitting, tribal, federal, and military coordination. In response to those concerns, the sponsor asked to roll the memorial for further discussion and possible revisions rather than advancing it that day.

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• I just want to get this off my chest here a little bit first.
• When this bill left the floor the first time, it was general fund money.
• First, I just want to correct the record. You talked about how this is law-breaking.
• What would it hurt allowing us to have a first, second, and third reading on these bills?
• First of all, I want to thank the committee members.

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• Would like for you to welcome in the gallery in front of me first my niece Jasmine Hall. Stand up.
• And so, uh, the first couple weeks are mainly committee focused.
• Uh, with that, let's recognize the minority leader." of me first my niece Jasmine Jasmine of me first
• , uh, the first couple weeks are mainly<00:09:46.800><c> committee</c><00:09:47.200><c> focused.
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Summary: The Maryland Senate convened with a quorum present and began the session with an invocation by Rabbi Ari Goldstein of Temple Beth Shalom, who urged senators to listen carefully, act with humility and integrity, and keep policy focused on real people and practical justice. His remarks were journalized without objection. The chamber also welcomed several guests, including a senior Girl Scout troop from Jefferson, family members of a senator, and visiting teachers, educators, and students from the College Board Foundation. The main floor action was a resolution recognizing Korean-American Day and honoring the Korean Society of Maryland and the broader Korean American community for their contributions to Maryland and the nation. The sponsor highlighted the community’s history since the first Korean immigrants arrived in North America in 1903 and named several Korean American leaders present in the gallery. The resolution was read in full and adopted unanimously, with applause and thanks extended to the guests. The Senate then handled first-reader bill introductions: Senate Bill 280, relating to state parks terminology in the Natural Resources/Education/Energy/Environment committees, and Senate Bill 281, the Metro Funding Modification Act of 2026, referred to Budget and Taxation. Leadership noted that the early weeks of session would be committee-heavy, with most bills going to standing committees rather than the floor. Committee chairs then gave scheduling updates, including truncated hearing formats due to bill volume, upcoming hearings on longevity, the AHEAD model and emergency department wait times, election law bills, controller briefings, and departmental hearings. The Senate adjourned without objection until Wednesday, January 21, for a 10:00 a.m. pro forma session.

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• FIRST TIMER. I APOLOGIZE.
• FIRST THERE WAS THE EQUITY MODEL THAT HAS BEEN OUTLINED IN STATUTE SINCE 2011.
• THE FIRST THREE STEPS HIGHLIGHTED IN GREEN ARE DATA RELATED AND REPRESENT FIRST TWO YEARS OF EXPENDITURE
• FIRST, KEY ACTIVITIES COMPLETED.
• I CAN TELL YOU THAT EVERYONE OF THOSE ACTUALLY DURING THE FIRST MODEL WE SPOKE ABOUT THE FIRST FOUR MONTHS

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• . $250 million for local rail grade crossing separation projects, $176 million, and $7.2 million to address
• First, I really appreciate the SRF match. That's hugely important.

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• First up, we have a House Bills, 6, 7, 9, by Representative Greco relating to some May just say 6, 7,
• First is a question was asked about how much is wagered on horse races in Florida.
• Year after year in 2025, Florida Breads, one 82 opening graded stakes.
• You are recognized to explain your very first Bill. >> Thank you, Mister Chair.
• So congratulations on your first Bill.

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• And first off, I want to thank everybody for taking the time to be there.
• The first one is called MIST, the MISD collection tool, which is a analysis of, The first one is called
• First of all, good afternoon, sir. Thank you for sponsoring the bill.
• The first, There are appearance forms on the bill as amended.
• First, it closes the MGA loophole. The bill does three things.

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several insurance, financial regulation, and public safety bills. SB 1656, a large Office of Insurance Regulation bill, was taken up with a delete-all amendment and extensive discussion. The bill would increase transparency in insurance rates and mitigation data, update reciprocal insurer rules, limit use-and-file rate filings, expand cybersecurity breach notification, and strengthen oversight of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). Residents and senior advocates generally supported stronger oversight to prevent bankruptcies like the Unison case, while CCRC operators and industry groups warned that lien authority, reserve requirements, and other provisions could raise borrowing costs and burden well-run communities. The committee adopted the delete-all amendment and then reported the bill favorably after debate and public testimony. The committee also passed SB 1658 on the public records database for uniform mitigation verification forms, with a clarifying amendment protecting policyholders’ personal information. SB 1612 on financial institutions was reported favorably after an amendment and substitute amendment dealing with credit union investment limits and reimbursement rules for board members. SB 1740, an insurance bill aimed at reducing premiums and insolvency risk, was amended to prioritize rate-decrease filings and prohibit AI as the sole basis for claim denials; it was then reported favorably. SB 1212 on firefighter health and safety was amended to add occupational disease language and other firefighter protections, including safer gear, cancer prevention, and possible telehealth mental health services, and was also reported favorably. Finally, SB 1184 on residual market insurers was amended to preserve existing excess-and-surplus line standards, strengthen consumer disclosures, and clarify Citizens-related appointment rules before being reported favorably. Throughout the meeting, committee members repeatedly noted that several bills were still being refined with stakeholders, and multiple public witnesses testified in support of or opposition to the CCRC and insurance provisions, focusing on resident protection, financial stability, and unintended cost impacts.

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• First question is on the amendment by Ways and Means.
• To take one example, in my ninth grade English class with Mrs.
• First division. Twenty. Sufficient number having arisen.
• First Division. 20. Sufficient number having arisen.
• First division, 25. Sufficient number having arisen. 25.

Summary: The House first handled a series of routine actions from the Committee on Rules, including adoption of several congratulatory resolutions and suspension of Joint Rule 12 to allow petitions to proceed, including a Hingham land transfer petition and a veteran rental assistance bridge program petition. The Ways and Means Committee then reported out several bills, including a fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations bill, a bill on hot work/fire safety regulation, a free expression/library bill, a bill on ownership and maintenance of certain culverts and dams, a Walsh-Kennedy Commission implementation bill, and a Billerica land transfer for the Yankee Doodle Bike Path. Each was advanced through second or third reading, with the House adopting committee amendments and ordering the bills to third reading or engrossment as appropriate. The most extensive debate centered on S. 2726, an act regarding free expression, which would address book challenges in public and school libraries, require reporting of challenges, protect age-appropriate materials, and establish review procedures. Supporters argued the bill protects intellectual freedom, librarians’ professional judgment, and access to books amid rising censorship efforts; opponents raised concerns about parental rights, local control, and exposure of minors to explicit material. Several amendments were offered and voted on, including one to strike a criminal-law protection, one to streamline the school review process, one clarifying that challenged material is considered in its entirety, and one narrowing who may initiate complaints to parents or guardians; some were rejected and others adopted. The bill ultimately passed to be engrossed by a 151-3 vote. The House also took up H. 5491 implementing the Walsh-Kennedy Commission recommendations on hot work safety after the 2014 Beacon Street fire. Members emphasized firefighter safety, certification and training requirements, stronger penalties for violations, and public notification of violations; the bill passed to be engrossed unanimously. The supplemental fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill, H. 5493, covering snow and ice costs, no-cost calls, substance use services, homeless programs, and several outside sections, also passed after amendment votes. Finally, the House enacted two local bills on Holyoke City Council special meetings and the Reading town charter, and then adjourned to meet the next day in informal session.

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• So the sports would be triggered at that point for the first-class districts. I see. Okay.
• But of those 40-some schools, there's a lot that are our first-class schools also.
• But of those 40-some schools, there's a lot that are our first-class schools also.
• And Vice Chair Shavers, would you please bring forward the first panel?
• And Vice Chair Shavers, would you please bring forward the first panel?

Summary: The House Education Committee heard several bills focused on school district operations, student access, and special education. Substitute Senate Bill 6222 would allow school districts and educational service districts to sell or grant surplus technology hardware, such as laptops and tablets, directly to public school students, with priority for low-income students and documentation of the transfer. Testimony from the sponsor, district staff, and advocates emphasized helping students keep familiar devices, reducing waste, and extending the public investment in technology. The committee also heard Second Substitute Senate Bill 5969, which would better integrate IEP transition plans with the statewide online IEP system and the universal high school and beyond plan platform to reduce duplication; staff noted a fiscal note had been requested, and there were no public testifiers on the bill. The committee spent substantial time on Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6247, a school district financial management bill. The bill would require additional ESD oversight and support for districts showing signs of financial distress, create mandatory school director training on funding and finance, strengthen penalties for knowing violations of budget expenditure limits, and require disclosure authorizations before hiring certain budget or accounting personnel. Senator Dozier said the bill was prompted by district financial problems, declining enrollment, failed levies, and reserve fund declines. ESD, WSSDA, WASA, WOSBO, and OSPI testified in support overall, though some witnesses raised concerns about mandatory training, funding for implementation, and whether training should extend beyond school directors. Committee members asked about the bill’s scope, the undefined term “significantly,” the $750,000 reimbursement cap, and how it compared with House Bill 2593. The committee also heard Substitute Senate Bill 622, which would exempt school districts and ESDs from certain surplus-property notice requirements when selling or granting surplus technology hardware to students at depreciated cost or no cost to low-income students. Senator Hunt said the bill came from constituent concerns about unused laptops and tablets and would help students transition to work, college, or technical school. Zero Waste Washington and an Issaquah School District official supported the measure, citing environmental benefits and practical student access to technology. The committee closed public hearings on the bills, noted sign-in counts for pro and con positions, and announced amendment deadlines and upcoming executive sessions.

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• WE'RE GOING TO DO CONFIRMATIONS FIRST.
• >> THIS WOULD BE AN APPOINTMENT. >> Chair Harrell: FIRST TIME.
• THANK YOU VERY MUCH, WE APPRECIATE >> Chair Harrell: FIRST TIME.
• FIRST-GENERATION UNDERSERVED STUDENTS IS REALLY IMPORTANT TO ME.
• WAS THIS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND RESEARCH CENTER? >> Sen.

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• SO WITH THAT IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR ME TO FIRST START BY THANKING PRES.
• TO WORKING WITH CHAIR MARTIN BUT TODAY AS YOU KNOW I WILL BE HAVING THE HONOR OF CHAIRING THE VERY FIRST
• EVERGLADES IS THE FIRST PRISON WE WENT OVER A YEAR WITHOUT A SINGLE FIGHT.
• OUR FIRST AND ONLY ONE RIGHT NOW IS AT JACKSON CIA IN THE PANHANDLE. WE NEED MORE OF THEM.
• FIRST OFF, KIM WHITE. IS KIM HERE? SHE IS. SHE IS.

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• This is in addition to their already stated First Amendment rights.
• To take one example, in my ninth grade English class with Mrs.
• First division, 20.
• First division, 25.
• First Division, nine. Second Division, eighteen.

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• It is our first hearing of the year, one of many to come.
• I'll ask the first panel to please come forward.
• It was put into practice when it was first utilized. All right.
• A $12 billion balance probably would be enough to address the first year of a significant drop.
• And because of that, my grades and my mental health suffered completely.

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• First, some brief background.
• First, some brief background.
• So I don't know what the first step is.
• The first testifier is Chris Helstern. First testifier is Chris Helstern.
• First, this work can be done now.

Bills: HB2228, HB2273, HB2418, HB2381

Keywords: building code, safety regulations, construction, scissor stairs, state standards, embodied carbon, building materials, sustainability, environment, permit review, project permits, land use, zoning, development regulations, residential development, housing permits, affordable housing, local government, county planning, city planning

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• Well, and this is the first year her school has done it.
• This first slide, I know it has a lot of words on it.
• And on that, on the first slide that you showed us, the WMAs, there's a 1.6 million acres.
• The first year, the projections were around $10 to $12 million dollars.
• And we came in at like $6 the first year.

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• And so when I think about that, I think about the fact that, you know, over half our students are first
• So when we think about first generation.
• And that is so important to make sure that we're starting. with students literally in the third grade
• Patel ask the first question, but I have to just share something real quick.
• Eventually made it as a finalist of the first ever San Diego Angel Conference in 2012.

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