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• I know they have a lot of initiatives going on, specifically with Luna.
• They have a lot of initiatives going on, specifically with Luna.
• We still have work to do, obviously, and we'll continue doing that work, but it shows that the initiatives
• traffic offenses, provides for testimony by interactive video and provides for implied consent to appearance

Bills: HB1

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• over the last probably three to four years certain rules and procedures for this committee that initially
• This is about four hundred and eighty thousand dollars initially, but about three hundred thousand of
• Beyond your initial home state, you still have to pay renewal in each state that you get licensed in,
• In the room, I don't see you by a Zoom appearance. All right, Matthew. Good afternoon, Mr.

Bills: SB1, SB3

Keywords: interstate medical licensure compact, physician licensure, medical license reciprocity, expedited licensure, medical practice act, New Mexico medical board, compact commission, physician mobility, telemedicine, license portability, background check, disciplinary action, joint investigation, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, scope of practice, medical board transparency, multistate compact, licensure renewal, health care workforce

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• over the last probably three or four years certain rules and procedures for this committee that initially
• the first things we're going to have to do, which is why there's a cost to it, is about $480,000 initially
• Beyond your initial home state, and then you still have to pay renewal in each state that you get licensed
• In the room, I don't see you by a Zoom appearance. All right, Matthew. Good afternoon, Mr.

Bills: SB1, SB3

Keywords: interstate medical licensure compact, physician licensure, medical license reciprocity, expedited licensure, medical practice act, New Mexico medical board, compact commission, physician mobility, telemedicine, license portability, background check, disciplinary action, joint investigation, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, scope of practice, medical board transparency, multistate compact, licensure renewal, health care workforce

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• So in 1998, Washington voters passed Initiative 97, which created both the Model Toxic Control Act, or
• Initiatives to fund affordable housing are taking place on blighted properties, and a series of model
• On a final note, the state appears to be increasingly on its own and taking this holistic approach on
• in remaining claim-paying capacity because we had earned investment earnings over that time on our initial

Summary: The committee first heard updates on the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) and related funding. Department of Ecology staff explained how MTCA and the hazardous substance tax support cleanup, prevention, stormwater, and local assistance programs, but said forecasted revenues have declined while appropriations and transfers have outpaced incoming funds. Ecology said the operating account will require underspending to stay balanced this biennium and that the problem is ongoing, with further reductions possible if forecasts worsen. Ecology also reviewed the state cleanup program, noting there are more than 14,500 cleanup sites in Washington and that new sites continue to be discovered faster than they are cleaned up. A question from Representative Lee raised the long-term issue of declining fossil-fuel-based revenue, and Ecology agreed that this is a future structural concern even though the current shortfall is driven more by forecasts and transfers than by fuel-use decline. The Pollution Liability Insurance Agency described its underground storage tank and heating oil programs, saying it has modernized from a reinsurance model to a financial assurance model with stronger state oversight and cleanup milestones. Russ Olson said the agency’s dedicated petroleum tax account is in strong financial condition, but emphasized the importance of preserving that funding source. He also discussed the loan and grant program for historic commercial releases and a new heating oil loan/grant program, while noting the agency is working on equity concerns where liens can be disproportionate to property values in smaller communities. Practitioners and advocates then offered differing views on MTCA’s performance: one attorney urged a collaborative review process to make cleanups faster, less expensive, and more certain, while another consultant argued the program is too conservative and process-heavy and should focus more narrowly on actual exposure and realistic cleanup standards. Environmental and community groups countered that MTCA is essential for cleanup, pollution prevention, stormwater control, and public participation, and that it is especially important for environmental justice communities such as the Duwamish Valley. Port and city representatives stressed that MTCA grants and cleanup funding are critical for large redevelopment projects, but said long timelines, permitting delays, and funding uncertainty can slow projects and jeopardize commitments. The committee then shifted to utility wildfire risk. Staff summarized recent legislation, including requirements for utility wildfire mitigation plans, creation of a wildfire mitigation standards work group, authorization for captive insurance by local governments and PUDs, securitization authority for disaster costs, and the existing wildfire response and resilience account. Chelan County PUD and Puget Sound Energy described extensive mitigation efforts such as vegetation management, grid hardening, undergrounding, AI smoke cameras, weather stations, enhanced operating settings, public safety power shutoffs, and community outreach. Both said wildfire risk is rising and insurance costs are increasing, and Chelan PUD asked the Legislature to restore funding to the wildfire response and resilience account. The Office of the Insurance Commissioner said a 2022 utility liability market study found insurance availability is tightening as perceived risk rises, and reported that a 2025 work group recommended restoring community resilience funding, requiring insurers to share wildfire risk scores and mitigation steps with property owners, and creating a grant program based on insurance industry wildfire standards. A PNNL scientist added that wildfire probability is increasing in parts of Washington and that mitigation requires long-term, landscape-scale coordination. The final speaker began describing California’s approach to wildfire risk, but the transcript cuts off before that presentation concluded.

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• think you also gave the legislature some direction on where the law intersects with some of those initiatives
• trying our best to get the Institution right as it relates to the certification of police officers—initial
• So, on page 2, the powers and duties of the board are primarily to deny, initially deny, deny a certification
• It appears we have other boards that we have created where there is. something where there is an administrative

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• earlier that procurement is a very critical chain in how we manage and govern technology—so some initial
• uses, in videography, cameras placed in very remote places in areas where there may be wildfires to initially
• Since our last appearance before this committee in January, the task force has been hard at work developing
• you can get about 300 megabytes anywhere from $30 to $40 perhaps, but you have to get more than the initial

Summary: The committee held a work session focused on technology in government, AI, broadband, and digital equity. Seattle CTO Rob Lloyd described the city’s AI strategy, emphasizing responsible use, privacy, security, community input, and data strategy. He said Seattle is using small pilots and partnerships to test AI for tasks such as public records processing, infrastructure inspection, and permitting, while keeping humans as the final decision-makers. Members asked about bias, liability, training on best practices, labor involvement, and public records; Lloyd said AI should remain an assistant tool, not a replacement for human judgment, and that Seattle is still testing solutions for records requests and permitting. WATech CTO Nick Stow and Deputy Director Mark Quimby discussed the state’s broader AI policy, the generative AI executive order, a sandbox with more than 15 agencies, and use cases including a resident portal, cybersecurity, and wildfire detection. They stressed consent, closed systems, human-centered design, and the need to govern all forms of AI, not just generative AI. Committee members raised concerns about federal data access, labor issues, and wildfire detection effectiveness. Spokane County IT staff described a more restrictive approach to AI, citing privacy, bias, and cyber risks. The county standardized on Microsoft Copilot as its only approved chat-style AI tool, blocked other AI chat platforms, and requires human review of all AI-generated content. They said AI is also being used by criminals for phishing and deepfakes, underscoring the need for strong policy and security controls. The committee also received an update from the Attorney General’s AI Task Force. Yuki Ishizuka said the task force has 19 members and eight subcommittees covering ethics, consumer protection, labor, health care, public safety, education, government efficiency, cybersecurity, and industry/energy. The task force is working toward an interim report due December 1, 2025 and a final report due July 1, 2026, and is reviewing recommendations through public forums and advisory committees. Ishizuka warned that a federal budget reconciliation provision could bar states from enforcing AI regulations for 10 years, and several members voiced support for state authority and asked about possible 2026 legislation. The committee then heard updates on broadband and digital equity. Commerce’s Dave Pringle said the BEAD broadband program is being reshaped by new NTIA guidance, which removed or reduced emphasis on several prior priorities, and Washington is now working under an expedited process to submit its state application by September 4. He noted that no projects have been built yet, that four counties did not receive applications in round two, and that the state is trying to keep applicants engaged through office hours and a shortened review window. The Office of Equity and the Digital Equity Forum reported increased participation, new members, and ongoing outreach to tribal, rural, and underserved communities, while previewing recommendations such as creating an interdepartmental digital equity team and improving data use. Finally, Lumen’s Robert Thoms described private-sector broadband deployment challenges, including permitting, regulation, and the economics of extending fiber, while noting continued investment in overbuild projects, a $30 low-cost service option tied to the former ACP, and work with the state, tribes, and libraries. No votes were taken; the meeting consisted of presentations and member questions.

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• I'd like to especially thank Majority Leader Hattaghi for her support and appearance today in presenting
• record, yes, just to clarify, I believe that was an oversight when the consumption lounges were initially
• record, yes, just to clarify, I believe that was an oversight when the consumption lounges were initially
• come to Nevada, would they have another background check, or does the background check they had initially

Keywords: 909, all

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• Generally speaking, that initial time frame is simply for the homeowners to form their corporation and
• sole purpose of providing technical assistance on the matter before this committee, and I do not appear
• to the Legislative Finance Committee, ensuring oversight and progress tracking on border-related initiatives
• The border of the industrial park in the initial area. Thank you for that.

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• I know there's a member of this committee who may have had the wrong middle initial placed on the ballot
• In a third situation I can think of from 2024, the wrong candidates appeared on a ballot.
• In a third situation I can think of from 2024, the wrong candidates appeared on a ballot.
• <00:52:30.800> investigations,<00:52:31.760> and initiating investigations, and initiating
• investigations to find serious initiate investigations to find serious fraud. fraud. fraud.

Bills: HF2354, HF1672, HF2389, HF2870, HF2743, HF1918, HF2551, HF1671

Keywords: medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, medical cannabis, medical marijuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, hemp, marijuana registry, patient registry, visiting patient, Tribal cannabis, Tribal medical cannabis program, Tribal sovereignty, Office of Cannabis Management, designated caregiver, home cultivation, adult-use cannabis

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• Again, the LFC recommendation was adopted for all the agencies as the initial motion.
• The next item was flagged, again, by several members during our initial specials hearing.
• Will those initiatives be able to use the latter?
• Will those initiatives be able to use the latter? Mr.
• Chair, that language appears to be repeated on line 55 under the H-A-F-C scenario.

Keywords: 996, all

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• And this bill is an initial attempt at providing one possible mechanism to address this concern.
• <00:24:22.240> attempt<00:24:22.640> at And this bill is an initial attempt at And
• this bill is an initial attempt at providing<00:24:23.840> one<00:24:24.159> possible<00
• process for documenting that initial encounter, and how is it recorded onto a specific form, or how
• process for documenting that initial encounter, and how is it recorded onto a specific form, or how

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• addressing the fact that we have been under a federal occupation for two months now, and though it appears
• addressing the fact that we have been under a federal occupation for two months now, and though it appears
• When we were preparing for this, Clay County had some initial numbers on the federal fiscal year 2025
• The initial process was more than three years. The judge partially ruled in my favor.
• telling<01:32:32.159> people, So, um, by initially telling people, So, um, by initially telling

Bills: HF45, HF1148, HF3624, HF3586, HF777

Keywords: HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals

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• The initial effort is now in place, and private well users within this eight-county region who have a
• effort is now in to grow so the initial effort is now in place<00:13:22.760> and<00:13:22.959
• Senator Westrom: So the $2.5 million, we think, would cover initially.
• million we think would cover initially million we think would cover initially we're<01:23:34.120
• Let's just deal with the amendment initially.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:48:35.920> a the PTSD voted to initiate a the PTSD voted to initiate a subcommittee<00
• I'm here on behalf of the So Everybody Can Move initiative, which is a national initiative.
• ,<04:24:52.399> which So Everybody Can Move initiative, which So Everybody Can Move initiative
• Um so just to is a national initiative.
• <04:31:11.680> She everybody can move initiative. She everybody can move initiative.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• This year, due to federal executive orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, we
• I'm Morgan Everett, director of public initiatives and real estate with Mass MoCA.
• They actually initiated the project and set some of the early designs, and worked with the regionals
• that they And again, this was not only an NEA initiative that they terminated and initiated, but they
• It was a key factor in the museum's sustainability. ...initiatives, as well as programming.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing focused on the impact of recent federal policy and budget actions on Massachusetts libraries, humanities organizations, arts institutions, and tourism. Testimony from library leaders described the loss or jeopardy of Institute of Museum and Library Services funding, including statewide databases, local grants, staff positions, E-rate/hotspot support, and digital equity programs. Witnesses said the cuts have already forced reductions in services, canceled grants and workshops, and in some cases left schools, students, job seekers, and low-income patrons without access to key resources. Members of the committee asked for lists of affected communities and databases, and several witnesses said they would provide additional written detail. Arts and humanities witnesses said federal terminations from the NEA, NEH, and IMLS have hit organizations across the Commonwealth, including Mass Cultural Council, Mass Humanities, Mass MoCA, and local museums and historical societies. They described canceled or rescinded grants, layoffs, reduced programming, and a chilling effect on future applications and on artistic and scholarly work, especially where federal awards had already been matched with local or private funds. Several speakers also raised concerns about executive-branch DEI conditions attached to funding and about book challenges and book banning, saying these trends threaten intellectual freedom and public access to culture and history. Committee members emphasized the economic importance of the sector and the need to publicize the impacts. Tourism officials from Meet Boston and the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism testified that federal cuts and broader geopolitical and tariff issues are hurting international visitation, especially from Canada and Western Europe, and could affect major upcoming events such as the 2026 World Cup and Sail Boston. They said reduced funding for Brand USA and Discover New England will weaken long-term marketing efforts and international partnerships, with downstream effects on hotel tax revenue, jobs, and workforce recruitment. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, with members mainly asking questions and requesting follow-up written testimony and data.

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• Senate Bill 1022 will be entitled an act relating to Florida Children's Initiatives.
• is a statewide initiative modeled after the nationally recognized Harlem Children's Zone in New York
• The initiative was created to address the disparities faced by children in disadvantaged communities.
• The initiative was created to address the disparities faced by children in disadvantaged communities.
• I'm certainly supportive of the initiative.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, several introductions, and an announcement that there would be no conference that weekend. The chamber then took up a long special order calendar and passed a series of bills, often by substituting House companions. Early measures included trust law modernization to create a nonjudicial trustee discharge process, military affairs changes expanding leave and retirement-related provisions, a bill to prepare for the end of penny use by standardizing cash rounding, and a podiatric medicine bill regulating cellular or tissue-based products and informed consent. The Senate also approved veterans court expansion, RV park assessment clarification, alcohol-loss tax deduction authority, bail bond and pretrial release revisions, and a military-installation jurisdiction bill to allow juvenile cases on bases to be handled in state juvenile court under certain conditions. Most bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously, with the bail bond bill passing 36-1 after questions about charitable bail bonds and confirmation that existing law on return of charitable bail funds would remain unchanged. The chamber then paused for a lengthy farewell presentation honoring Senator Lori Berman, featuring a video, remarks from many senators, and Berman’s own closing speech reflecting on her 16 years of service, her legislative priorities, and her call for civility, bipartisanship, and continued support for issues such as school safety, Israel, anti-Semitism, and affordability. After the tribute, the Senate resumed and passed additional bills, including one expanding insurance coverage definitions for portable electronics and eyewear, a workforce and nursing education funding bill broadening support for health science programs, a recovery residences regulatory streamlining bill, a felony battery enhancement bill adding resisting an officer with violence as a qualifying prior offense, and a child welfare bill extending visitor thresholds in out-of-home placements, making the Step Into Success program permanent, and creating a best-practices program. The chamber also advanced a candidate qualification bill tightening party-affiliation requirements and adding a House provision on recent legal name changes; debate began on that measure as the transcript ended.

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• Senate Bill 1022, entitled an act relating to Florida Children's Initiatives.
• is a statewide initiative modeled after the nationally recognized Harlem Children's Zone in New York
• This bill establishes two new children's initiatives, one in Bay County and one in Pompano.
• Senate Bill 1022, a bill to be entitled an act relating to Florida Children's Initiatives.
• I'm certainly supportive of the initiative.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, including guests from the press, Florida State women’s soccer, and former Senator Janet Cruz. Members also announced there would be no conference that weekend. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and began taking up a series of bills, often substituting House companions and proceeding quickly to third reading and final passage. Among the measures approved were bills modernizing trust settlement and trustee discharge procedures; revising military affairs laws, including leave protections, retirement eligibility, and assistance programs; creating uniform cash-rounding rules as Florida prepares for the end of the penny; refining podiatric medicine rules on cellular/tissue-based products and informed consent; expanding veterans’ court access statewide; clarifying RV park special assessments; establishing concurrent state-federal jurisdiction for juveniles on military installations; reauthorizing alcoholic beverage loss deductions; and revising bail bond and pretrial release laws, including training, electronic notices, forfeiture timing, and related procedures. Members also passed bills on eyewear insurance licensing, expanding the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund into health science education, streamlining recovery residence regulation, enhancing felony battery penalties, and updating child welfare rules to reduce repeated background checks, make the Step Into Success program permanent, and create a best-practices program. Several bills drew brief supportive remarks, especially those affecting veterans, the National Guard, foster youth, and military families. One bail bond bill prompted questions about charitable bail bonds, with the sponsor stating the current statute would remain unchanged. Most bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously; the bail bond measure passed 36-1, while the others noted here passed with no or minimal opposition. The Senate also adopted an amendment to the military affairs bill and a delete-all amendment to the military-installation jurisdiction bill before final passage. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to honoring Senate Democratic Leader Lori Berman on her farewell. Members from both parties offered extended remarks praising her leadership, preparation, collegiality, advocacy on issues such as voting rights, women’s rights, Israel, anti-Semitism, breast cancer, school safety, and family law, and her effectiveness in committee and on the floor. Berman delivered an extended farewell speech reflecting on her 16 years in the Legislature, her family, her district, and her legislative priorities, and the Senate ordered her remarks spread upon the journal before recessing and later returning to continue the calendar.

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• receive compensation for advising, consulting, guiding, coaching, or training an individual for an initial
• or supplemental... ...advising, consulting, guiding, coaching, or training an individual for an initial
• by the individual... ...disclosure must include a separate line that must be initialed by the individual
• And sometimes it's harder than it appears that it would be.
• So I do initial claims 100% pro bono, and then appeals, we work off of a 20% contingent fee.

Bills: SB1232, SB1421, SB1505, SB1511, SB1520, SB1803

Keywords: outdoor advertising, military compatibility, zoning, electronic signage, permitting, undocumented immigrants, financial services, identification requirements, loans, foreign remittances, transitional housing, military, veterans, grant program, supportive services, SB1511, commercial driver license, CDL, nondomiciled CDL, nondomiciled commercial driver license

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• Utilizing GROW funds, institutions strengthened existing workforce programs and initiated multiple new
• And I want to thank you for and the rest of your group in the audience for taking the initiative to make
• In here, that wants to be a partner in this initiative.
• We more than embrace the opportunity to be at the table and help support those initiatives.
• Actually, they now even offer a PhD and are doing a lot of work on their own initiative.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Those are some of the initiatives that the board has been actively supporting.
• Those are some of the initiatives that the board has been actively supporting.
• Those are some of the initiatives that the board has been actively supporting.
• Those are some of the initiatives that the board has been actively supporting.
• Those are some of the initiatives that the board has been actively supporting.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee heard and considered a series of gubernatorial nominations to boards and commissions. Early nominees included Falleno Vital for the Boxing Commission, Rebecca Moore for the Board of Nursing, and Alexander Smith and Zachary Johnson for the Board of Public Accountancy. DCCA and board representatives testified in support of each, and the nominees who were present briefly described their qualifications and willingness to serve. The chair noted the unusually large volume of written testimony in support of the boxing nominee and emphasized that these are voluntary positions and nominees had already been vetted through questionnaires and resumes. The committee then heard several nominations to the Hawaii Board of Optometry, the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board, and the Hawaii Medical Board. Ashley Porter and Katherine Mao spoke in support of their optometry nominations, Nathan Konishi supported his motor vehicle repair board nomination, and Gary Belchure discussed his reappointment to the medical board. A substantial portion of the discussion on the medical board focused on physician shortages, especially on the neighbor islands, and efforts to address them through the Interstate Medical Compact and pending legislation such as SB 1365. Board staff also discussed possible pathways for foreign medical graduates and the need for criminal background checks to fully participate in the compact. The latter part of the hearing shifted to real estate commission nominations, including Audrey Abbe and Denise Lacosta. Testimony and member questions focused heavily on condominium governance, deferred maintenance, reserve studies, insurance costs, and the need for better education and oversight of volunteer board members and property managers. Both nominees said older buildings, rising insurance premiums, and lack of expertise among volunteer boards are major challenges, and they suggested more training, clearer guidance, stronger enforcement against unlicensed property management, and better access to qualified consultants and financing. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony and moved through the agenda nominee by nominee.