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• resources.
• We're all running around just presenting a bill in Natural Resources.
• If it is a vital community resource, the It's been discussed: funding the purchase of these parks.
• If it is a vital community resource, the community should be investing in it.
• It takes resources, but it is the more honest answer to this problem, not devaluing our property and

Committee: Senate Housing

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• groups and cultural programs, harm reduction services, legal assistance, health care navigation, resource
• when they are managing the affairs of Out these important responsibilities more efficiently when they
• When care gets denied, people with resources and connections know what to do.
• As a foster and resource family, the guidelines we were given required that we not post any photos of
• We're trying to be efficient. Good morning, afternoon, Chair, right?

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• It's directly tied to public safety, land use planning, and long-term resource management.
• Then you can provide more of the resources that are needed. So I'm really proud of.
• You can provide more of the resources that are needed.
• But instead, they didn't have the resources.
• Losing litigation that will tie up California courts and taxpayer resources for years.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with testimony largely focused on child safety, immigrant community transparency, agricultural land security, consumer protection, estate transfers, detention commissary pricing, and public works wage enforcement. SB 1234 would require fentanyl to be included in drug tests ordered by juvenile courts for parents or guardians in dependency cases; the author said it was a narrow child-safety measure, and there was no opposition. SB 1257 would require the Attorney General to publish annual reports on immigration enforcement incidents at designated safe locations; supporters said it would improve accountability and document fear in immigrant communities, while questions centered on how the data would be collected and concerns were raised about sanctuary policies. SB 1176 would bar foreign adversary entities from buying or controlling California agricultural land; supporters framed it as a national security measure, while committee members pressed the author on enforcement, who would verify buyers, and possible discriminatory application. The bill was moved on a 2-4 vote and placed on call after the author said he would work on clarifying responsibility and nondiscrimination concerns. The committee also heard SB 1146, which would require clear disclosure when AI-generated or altered images, audio, or video are used in health-related advertisements depicting health care providers. The California Medical Association and California Dental Association supported the bill, saying it would curb deceptive deepfake ads and protect consumers; it passed unanimously, 7-0. SB 988 would restrict assignment of benefits in auto glass claims, require claim numbers and itemized estimates, and update repair disclosure rules to curb overbilling and steering; supporters said it would protect consumers and stabilize insurance costs, while independent glass shop concerns about steering and market concentration were discussed. The bill passed 7-0, with one member abstaining because of a conflict. SB 1288, presented on behalf of Senator Laird, would require financial institutions to make good-faith efforts to notify beneficiaries of non-probate assets and would simplify access requirements, especially for nonprofits. Supporters described long delays and burdensome account-opening requirements; SIFMA and the California Bankers Association opposed the bill unless amended, citing conflicts with federal and industry obligations and concerns about retroactive burdens. The bill passed 8-0. SB 941 would cap commissary markups in private immigration detention facilities at 35% above vendor cost; supporters said detainees often pay excessive prices for basic necessities, and the bill passed 8-0. Finally, SB 909 would raise and index public works contractor fees and penalties and dedicate more penalty revenue to enforcement; labor supporters said stronger funding is needed to address wage theft and backlogs, while contractors warned of uncapped costs and reduced transparency. The discussion continued with questions about enforcement and whether stronger penalties or license restrictions would better deter repeat violators.

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• And, um, I also, I'm looking for efficiency and effectiveness of programs and departments.
• on space and on, on physical, uh, uh, locations, and that's just for a growing business, not an efficient
• And then lastly, we've just opened up in partnership with um MNERD, uh, the Energy Efficiency Revolving
• It's about $6 million that they're looking to make energy efficiency, uh, improvements in particular
• Efficiency, um, projects happen.

Committee: House New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee

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• Speaker. 300 employees, not to mention all of the farmers and all of the resources that go to produce
• Speaker. 300 employees, not to mention all of the farmers and all of the resources that go to produce
• Speaker, your House Agriculture and Water Resources Committee will meet tomorrow at 9 a.m., and there
• I've got good news for you all: we have been very efficient on this floor, very efficient on this floor
• We've been very efficient on this floor. We've done a lot of good work on this floor.

Bills: HB111 , HJR1 , HB61 , HB8 , HB30 , HB43 , HB156 , HJM2 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB70 , SB3 , HJM3

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance

Summary: The House convened for a special American Indian Day celebration, with prayers, flag citations, a Navajo national anthem, and many members introducing tribal leaders, students, veterans, and community guests. Speakers emphasized Native sovereignty, government-to-government relations, cultural preservation, education, and the importance of representation in state government. The Speaker announced plans for a future tribal summit to discuss funding, capital, and policy priorities with tribes and nations. After the celebration, the House received executive messages, including gubernatorial authorization for new bills and notice that House Bill 9 had been signed into law. Committee reports were adopted on several measures, including House Bills 128, 285, 20, 52, 57, 58, 206, 109, 38, 66, 178, 198, 202, 224, 257, 103, and 247, with several health-related bills advanced via committee substitutes and referred onward. The House also adopted House Memorial 32 and enrolled House Bill 50 with a certificate of correction. On the floor, House Joint Resolution 1, as amended, passed 67-0. The resolution would create nominating committees for certain constitutionally named institutions, require no single party majority on those committees, and shift the student regent appointment to an elected student government body; members discussed the one-year party-registration requirement and the timing of implementing legislation. House Bill 8, which creates and funds the Major Capital Projects Fund for higher education projects, was then debated at length over its graduation-rate criteria and waiver provisions, and an amendment was offered to require Higher Education Department waiver findings to be reported to and approved by the State Board of Finance for added oversight.

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• Chairman, on the Natural Resources subcommittee, we've got those minutes here.
• Committee Chair: Can Committee Chair: we have a motion to adopt the Natural Resources Subcommittee minutes
• Beyond that, some of the other goals are to use state resources to complete the most critical and beneficial
• So that's actually a way to direct additional resources to those communities that we can't do through
• They're efficient. They do it correctly. No one ever complains when that bill goes through.

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• I think there's better, more efficient ways for us to learn about that, and I think the chance we have
• Um, the challenges that they do have is staffing and resources, and that's clear to us with the delays
• What is the training going to be and what laws do we need to pass to help you to be more efficiently?
• I mean, I'm, I'm looking at efficiency and, you know, the effectiveness of the whole programs and how
• they interrelate because with dwindling resources, as we all know, um.

Committee: House Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

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• To those resource witnesses, we thank you for your time and willingness to participate.
• To those resource witnesses, we thank you for your time and willingness to participate.
• Members, are there any questions for these resources? Here we go.
• Chair calls up Adriana Cruz, a resource witness.
• Cruz here as a resource. Good afternoon. Ms. Cruz here as a resource.

Bills: SB913 , SB1086 , SB1087 , SB1143 , SB1534 , SB1553 , SB1718 , SB1754 , SB2004 , SB2322 , SB2448

Committee: Senate Economic Development

Keywords: hotel occupancy tax, municipal revenue, tax code, local government funding, Texas legislation, county taxation, economic development, hotel industry, local government, counties, taxation, tourism, workforce development, youth programs, employment, education, technical training, health physics, higher education, nuclear energy

Summary: The committee heard a series of bills, mostly related to economic development, tax incentives, and workforce programs. Senate Bill 1534 would direct a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Texas Workforce Commission on health physics education and workforce needs; resource witnesses from the Workforce Commission and Coordinating Board testified, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1553 would authorize Kerr County to impose a hotel occupancy tax for tourism-related uses, and Senate Bills 1086 and 1087 would authorize similar county hotel taxes for Children’s County and Mason County; all three bills received supportive testimony and were left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1754, which would prohibit county and local tax abatements for renewable energy facilities selling power wholesale, with testimony sharply divided between landowners and policy groups opposing renewable subsidies and industry representatives and some senators arguing the bill would harm clean energy investment and local decision-making; the bill was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2322, which would exempt dispatchable electric generation facilities from the JEDI program’s compelling-factor test so they could qualify for school district tax incentives; testimony was mixed, and the bill was left pending. Later, the committee heard Senate Bill 1718, which would add the NRA annual meeting to the state’s major events reimbursement program. The bill’s sponsor and NRA representatives argued the event brings substantial tourism and economic activity, while opponents said it would use taxpayer funds to subsidize an organization that opposes gun safety measures; the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 2004 would add the Arlington Grand Prix to the major events reimbursement program, with the committee substitute exempting it from the usual competitive site-selection requirement because of timing; testimony from the event organizers and Arlington tourism officials was supportive, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 2448 would create a rural workforce development grant program at the Texas Workforce Commission to support college-and-career readiness and technical assistance in rural communities; witnesses from Texas 2036, Collegiate Edgination, and a rural school district supported it, and it was left pending. Finally, Senate Bill 913 would repeal a special requirement that Alpine dedicate at least 50% of its hotel occupancy tax to advertising and promotion, and Senate Bill 1143 would require more coordination and reporting for youth workforce programs serving disconnected young Texans; both bills received supportive testimony and were left pending. At the end of the hearing, Senator Johnson moved that the committee stand in recess, subject to the call of the chair.

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• She also said she had worked with a disability advocate and found it very efficient to work with those
• She also said she had worked with a disability advocate and that it is very efficient to work with those
• </c><00:19:06.039><c> to</c><00:19:06.280><c> work</c> and um it's very um efficient to work and um it's
• very um efficient to work with<00:19:06.960><c> those</c><00:19:07.120><c> who</c><00:19:07.320><c>
• along the entire continu resources along the entire continu Continuum<00:38:52.079><c> of</c><00:38:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony on several measures related to child welfare, health care access, overdose response, disability services, and waste management. For SB 710 on child welfare, the Department of Human Services, the Office of Wellness and Resilience, the Attorney General’s office, and multiple advocacy groups testified in support, with the Governor’s office noting support but deferring to the Attorney General on implementation because of separation-of-powers concerns. For SB 952 on child welfare services, DHS, the Governor’s office, and child- and trauma-informed care advocates supported the bill, saying it would help families access services, provide basic material support, and reduce strain on the child welfare system. SB 954 on a home health services rate study also drew support, including from DHS, the Hawaii Healthcare Association, and a public testifier who said the study would help ensure funds reach low-income, disabled, and kupuna recipients. SB 957 on overdose prevention received support from the Department of Health and the Attorney General, who said overdose prevention centers are evidence-based but raised federal-law concerns and recommended amendments; the Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center and others also testified in support. The committee then moved to the 1:00 regular calendar and heard SB 850 on disability health disparity, which was supported by the Executive Office on Aging, the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Hawaii Disability Rights Center, self-advocates, and others. Testimony emphasized that a disparity study could improve workforce development, training, and services for people with disabilities. SB 838 on continuous glucose monitoring drew support from health agencies and advocates, with testimony stressing that monitors can be critical for some diabetes patients. SB 829 on health care was supported by the Department of Health and health care stakeholders, who said it would help rotating physicians serve neighbor islands without local hospital privileges and align with CMS rules. SB 446 on waste management drew mixed testimony: the Department of Health and several public entities provided comments, the County of Maui opposed, and environmental advocates urged stronger aquifer protections and limits on ash reuse. During decision making, the committee adopted recommendations to pass SB 298, SB 322, SB 299, SB 450, SB 451, SB 949, SB 710, SB 957, SB 69, and SD 952 with various amendments, including technical changes, blank appropriations, and defective dates. SB 323, SB 324, SB 712, SB 950, SB 954, and SB 959 were deferred, largely because companion House measures were moving or similar Senate measures had already passed. The chair also announced recesses to find quorum and noted that some bills from the earlier Monday calendar were being deferred to avoid duplication.

Transcript Highlights:

• While they may in the long run be good for our efficiencies, without proper oversight and input from
• they're coming to you to ask for that resource level So we have the the new million plus we have 7.5
• Only one department at this time has come forward asking for additional resources above their base.
• We no longer have a program or resources for a program.
• I'm a state scientist at the Department of Water Resources and a member of CAPSUAW.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Human resources, which is our Human Resources section, headed by our departmental Human Resources officer
• Human resources, which is our Human Resources section, headed by our departmental Human Resources officer
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• </c><00:36:17.480><c> Center</c> founder of the national Resource Center founder of the national Resource
• </c> position because it's more efficiently position because it's more efficiently run<01:14:18.920><

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• They’re expected to serve more people, often with fewer resources and greater administrative burdens.
• But nonetheless, it takes incredible resources.
• Yet many of these organizations are small and strained for resources, as you just heard.
• Ultimately, these inefficiencies divert time and resources away from the delivery of services.
• We appreciate these opportunities to work closely with members and hope to serve as a resource to you

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The locus of homeless policy and resources across the country are these continuums of care, and they
• The challenges of resources and regulations: I showed you before that out of the five continuums of care
• Like Arkansas, to put resources where they will be most effective and make the biggest difference for
• Well, that's a real challenge in terms of accountability and efficiency.
• And then as we kind of the last go-round, DHS, I mean, I think there was just limited resources.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Recycling these materials provides valuable resources for metal manufacturing.
• Good afternoon, Lindsay Golorn with the Resource Recovery Coalition of California in support, thanks.
• Emily Garcia on behalf of NRDC Natural Resources Defense Council in opposition. Thank you.
• Emily Garcia on behalf of Natural Resources Defense Council in support. Hi.
• SACA decision rather than spending effort and resources on restructuring their programs.

Committee: House Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• the front lines of keeping America safe. while ensuring the lawful commerce and travel still move efficiently
• Being a fiscal conservative, I was fully supportive of providing the administration the resources they
• Let me ask you what additional resources that you'll be needing at CBP from our Congress to strengthen
• And I'll just address that the resource challenges exist across the entire board.
• But even they don't have enough resources.

Committee: Senate Finance Committee

Keywords: Customs and Border Protection, Rodney Scott, border security, asylum, transparency, Hernandez Rojas, migrant treatment, public testimony

Summary: The meeting centered on the nomination of Rodney Scott to serve as the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Throughout the session, various senators expressed concerns regarding CBP's recent practices, including issues related to border security and the treatment of migrants. Questions were raised about Scott's involvement in previous incidents, particularly surrounding the controversial death of Mr. Hernandez Rojas while in custody, which sparked a heated discussion about accountability and transparency in current border policies. Senators emphasized the importance of balancing efficient border security with humane treatment of individuals seeking asylum.

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• Committee, over the years one of the things that we have continued to do is to try to secure additional resources
• , Mora County, and Lincoln County, the whole intent is that there is the additional need for the resources
• It may actually, in a sense, help reduce and make us more efficient from an IT spend across state government
• But when you take a look at the community colleges and their ERP, their enterprise resource planning
• But when you take a look at the community colleges and their ERP, their enterprise resource planning

Bills: HB2 , SB193 , SB132 , SB35 , SB145

Committee: Senate House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law, agricultural water, farmers, Rio Grande, acequia association, forest land protection revolving fund, state fund transfer, irrigation projects

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee first heard Senate Bill 193, which would increase the transfer from the irrigation works construction fund to the acequia and community ditch infrastructure fund from $2.5 million to $5 million. Senator Campos said the bill was intended to provide additional resources for acequias facing ongoing needs, including fire and flood recovery in areas such as San Miguel, Mora, and Lincoln counties. Paula Garcia of the New Mexico Acequia Association testified in support. The committee approved the bill on a 6-0 do-pass vote. The committee then considered Senate Bill 132, sponsored by Senator Padilla with Department of Information Technology Secretary Manny Baca. The bill would modernize state IT planning by adding software to the equipment replacement framework and renaming the revolving fund to include software replacement and upgrades. Members discussed the need for more centralized purchasing and coordination across agencies, with Senator Woods expressing frustration that agencies often buy different software instead of using common systems. The bill received a 7-0 do-pass recommendation. Next, the committee took up Senate Bill 35, and first adopted a committee substitute for discussion. The substitute combined two judicial district judgeship proposals for the First and Second Judicial Districts and removed an appropriation. The committee then approved the committee substitute on a 6-0 do-pass vote. Finally, Senate Bill 145 was tabled permanently after Senator Woods moved to table it, with the motion passing 6-1. The committee then adjourned and announced it would meet again Monday.

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• All right, the Natural Resources Committee is called to order. Secretary, please note the roll.
• So the more that we're able to combine resources in order to have this study and to implement its plan
• powerful illustration of the unifying symbolism behind this important cultural and recreational resource
• Good afternoon, Chairman Shope, Vice Chairman Dunn, and members of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources
• We believe that zoning processes are important, ensuring compatible uses, resource management, and the

Bills: SB1041 , SB1363 , SB1418 , SB1419 , SB1445 , SB1447 , SB1488 , SB1519 , SB1523 , SB1560 , SB1580

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, marijuana, rural opportunity, dispensary, economic development, licensing, social equity, unserved communities, Arizona, small modular reactors, energy regulation, environmental compatibility, utility construction, agricultural use

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• They need mental health resources.
• </c><04:32:19.440><c> for</c> process fairer and more efficient for process fairer and more efficient
• </c> system more efficiently. system more efficiently.
• ,</c> agencies to be more efficient, agencies to be more efficient, particularly<04:51:19.760><c> when
• </c><04:52:20.640><c> so</c> partner agencies be more efficient so partner agencies be more efficient

Keywords: 981, all

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• it's just moving on a newer rail system, if you can imagine that, that moves more fast and more efficiently
• It's also about running government more efficiently.
• It's another one of the advantages that we're looking at that will help with the efficiency and the It's
• another one of the advantages that we're looking at that will help with the efficiency and the fiscal
• Table two is your maintenance budget, but where this is the Department of Water Resources, and we all

Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal. It then moved through routine committee reports and bill referrals, including printing and committee assignments for several Senate bills and House messages. Early action also included referral of Senate Concurrent Resolution 128 and multiple House and Senate bills to the appropriate committees or later orders of business. The chamber then took up several appropriations and policy bills on third reading. Senate Bill 1401, an appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for Public Health Services, was debated as a mix of federal pass-through funding, vaccine purchasing, laboratory testing, ARPA grants, HIV/hepatitis prevention, suicide prevention, and a transfer of the Idaho Home Visiting Program; it passed 21-14. Senate Bill 1423, dealing with the FAST Act and a framework for stablecoin payments, drew debate over efficiency, banking costs, state control, and privacy/risk concerns; it passed 22-13. Senate Bill 1429, a behavioral health appropriation and supplemental, was presented as a series of restorations and fund shifts tied to prior budget cuts and settlement obligations, and it passed 21-14. Senate Bill 1431, an appropriation and transfer for the Department of Water Resources, including aquifer monitoring and stream gauging/adjudication staffing, passed 26-7. The Senate also passed House Bill 855, revising lifetime fish and game license residency requirements from six months to five years, by a vote of 23-11. Later, House Bill 752, which would prohibit knowingly entering opposite-sex restrooms or changing rooms in government buildings and public accommodations except under specified exceptions, prompted extensive debate. Supporters argued it protected privacy, children, and women’s safety; opponents argued it criminalized transgender people, was discriminatory, and could harm Idaho’s reputation and economy. The debate continued at the end of the transcript, with the bill still under consideration.

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• Again, streamlining processes and efficiencies throughout the plan and throughout my remarks, you'll
• hear the reference to the term... ...efficiencies.
• They offer resources. They respond to resource requests.
• The counties don't have the resources to do this work, and we're facing catastrophic consequence.
• All of the resources, All of the resources that we're talking about are going to be so important to make

Keywords: 988, house, all