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• federal, state, and private lands and supports Idaho's economy through community development, conservation
• So we have municipalities, industry, conservation organizations.
• So we have municipalities, industry, conservation organizations.
• faculty from Idaho State is working on is looking at improving some flood forecasting maps under future
• what might be needed to help communicate opportunities for that management to occur again in the future

Committee: Senate Resources and Environment

Keywords: 989, all

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• So it has worked well, and the program is successful down there.
• Like a captive insurance program through the state.
• The Commission decided that we could do this program in-house.
• We thought that was going to be our future. ...and for our kids.
• You're going to ruin your financial future.”

Bills: S3091 , H5477

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Financial Services

Keywords: crumbling concrete, pyrite, pyrrhotite, homeowner assistance, financial relief, CEDAC, construction, insurance surcharge, foundation repair, Massachusetts, 1212, all

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• programs to physician associate?
• programs to physician associate?
• programs to physician associate?
• Their PA program has always been called a physician associate program.
• It's going to reading programs.

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• In the House of Representatives, House Bill 566 by the Resources and Conservation Committee, an act relating
• In the House of Representatives, House Bill 568 by the Resources and Conservation Committee, an act relating
• It's also where you would sign up to get involved with a parental choice tax credit program for school
• And we don't know what any federal administration in the future is going to do with federal agents.
• President, I just wanted to say that was amazing, and that demonstrates the conservative nature of our

Keywords: 989, all

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• analyst to multifamily and tax credit program administrator, helping to develop and implement important
• I want to give a welcome to the first inaugural Latino Caucus internship members up on the top, future
• senators, future cabinet members, future Senate presidents.
• ...assistance programs. Senator McCurgy moves the bill. Anyone further?
• . ...of consolidated application for residential utility assistance programs.

Keywords: 1146, all

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• The S.T.C. program was created in 2007. The Securing the Cities program was created in 2007.
• Let's honor the victims by taking decisive action to protect our nation from future atrocities and future
• LET'S HONOR THE VICTIMS BY TAKING DECISIVE ACTION TO PROTECT OUR NATION FROM FUTURE ATROCITIES AND FUTURE
• This guts health care programs that Virginians.
• THEY HAVE INFANT AND DAYCARE AND SPEECH AND HEARING, PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH PROGRAM DISABILITIES.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• , which also includes our site cleanup program.
• So in our programs, and it did...
• So in our programs, and it is kind of program-dependent in how we look at the ultimate compliance obligation
• This program must now be extended to cover future job losses and expanded to meet workers' stated financial
• This program must now be extended to cover future job losses and expanded to meet workers' stated financial

Summary: The Senate Environmental Quality Committee held an informational hearing on the environmental impacts and policy considerations surrounding refinery closures. Chair Blakespear framed the hearing as part of California’s broader transition away from fossil fuels, emphasizing the need for proactive planning so communities, workers, and local governments are not caught off guard. Vice Chair Gunda argued that the state has long signaled a future away from oil, while also warning that closures can create supply instability, higher prices, and infrastructure stress if not managed carefully. Senators also raised concerns about consumer costs, supply reliability, the role of imports, and whether California’s climate policies are contributing to refinery disinvestment. The first panel included the California Energy Commission, CARB, and the State Water Resources Control Board. Gunda described California as being in a “mid-transition,” with gasoline demand gradually declining, zero-emission vehicle adoption rising, and refinery capacity shrinking through both conversions to renewable fuels and outright closures. He said the state needs a coordinated strategy that balances near-term supply stability with long-term decarbonization, and noted that refinery closures can shift liabilities onto pipelines, terminals, and potentially the state. CARB’s Matthew Boutill said the agency’s focus is reducing air pollution and greenhouse gases, and that state policies are already driving billions in annual investment in alternative fuels, EV infrastructure, and refinery conversions. Water Board representative Annalisa Kihara explained the cleanup authorities used at refinery sites, including investigation, remediation, and enforcement tools, and said decommissioning often reveals previously inaccessible contamination and may require new monitoring wells and additional site assessment. Committee members pressed the panel on whether the state has enough information to plan for land reuse and cleanup costs, whether current tools are adequate, and whether more legislative direction is needed. Gunda said there are still gaps in information and transparency, especially around liability and long-term community planning. Kihara said the Water Boards can require more data, cleanup, and timelines, but that refinery remediation is highly site-specific and can take tens to hundreds of millions of dollars. Senators Menjivar, Stern, and Hurtado questioned demand trends, the pace of refinery closures versus demand decline, the role of imports and the Jones Act, and whether California should consider options such as state ownership or broader ecosystem planning. The panel generally agreed that closures are likely to continue and that the state should plan proactively rather than reactively. A second panel presented recent research on refinery closures. Emily Grubert said closure costs and remediation obligations are often underestimated and that California should better define end-of-life obligations and financial assurance requirements. Tham Herschbach outlined five drivers of refinery closures: declining California crude production, falling in-state gasoline demand, the shift toward renewable diesel and other alternative fuels, global refinery consolidation, and the growing availability of imported gasoline. Anne Alexander focused on community impacts, using the Phillips 66 Los Angeles refinery closure as a case study, and said refinery sites are often heavily contaminated, cleanup can take a decade or more, and communities are often left without clear information because refineries have little end-of-life planning or financial assurance requirements. No votes or formal actions were taken at the informational hearing.

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• So DMAP, again, acronym for the Deer Management Assistance Program.
• So just to recap our program, basically... Okay.
• It's a voluntary program, except if you're in our... ...pens within your program? That's correct.
• Could be done better within your program.
• In the USDA herd certification program be considered. We feel that's important.

Summary: The committee and invited witnesses discussed chronic wasting disease surveillance and response in Louisiana, focusing on both wild deer and captive deer facilities. LDWF staff said surveillance goals are being met in about 32 of 64 parishes, but there are gaps in low-sample areas, and they described current efforts using voluntary hunter-harvested deer sampling, targeted sampling in higher-risk animals, and coordination with D-MAP properties. Witnesses and members raised possible ways to improve detection, including incentives for testing, use of taxidermists and processors to collect samples from older bucks, possible mandatory testing tied to special doe days or special seasons, and better use of D-MAP or mobile sampling units. Several members also suggested environmental testing, better deer-density data, and clearer mapping of hotspots and source areas. A major portion of the discussion centered on how to respond when a positive CWD case is found. Members debated whether Louisiana should follow an Arkansas-style approach, including allowing baiting during hunting season while using other tools to manage disease, versus stricter no-bait or no-feeding rules. Some members argued that immediate restrictions after a positive discourage hunters from submitting samples and hurt landowners and feed businesses, and suggested delaying new restrictions until the end of the season while intensifying sampling. Others emphasized that any response should be science-based and should preserve hunter participation. There was also discussion of whether control areas should be parish-based or based on geographic distance, and whether the state should establish thresholds that would allow a control zone to be reduced or removed if enough negative samples are collected. For captive deer facilities, LDWF and LDAF staff reviewed the USDA herd certification program and current surveillance practices. They said Louisiana has about 350 licensed deer facilities, including breeder and hunting facilities, and that a 2024 positive in Jeff Davis Parish led to depopulation and 12 quarantine farms; follow-up testing in 2025 found no new positives in the traced facilities. Staff said the state has relied on USDA competitive grants for diagnostic testing in the last two years, covering roughly $100,000 to $150,000 annually, while department self-generated funds covered more than $800,000 over the last three years. Members and witnesses recommended mandatory enrollment in the USDA herd certification program, mandatory 24-hour reporting of positives to LDWF and USDA APHIS, and clearer, reciprocal communication between LDWF and LDAF when positives are found. No votes were taken; the chair said staff would compile the discussion and written recommendations for consideration at the April 9 commission meeting, with the understanding that the committee will later make formal recommendations to the Legislature.

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• I mean, they, you know, that program was incredibly robust, you know.
• I just want to highlight our small local public body program.
• We are number four in the nation now because of that program.
• And Broadband Accessibility BEAD Program: 382 million.
• Future Outlook with BEAD program approval on January 2026, New Mexico is positioned to achieve 100% broadband

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Keywords: 996, all

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• The program may provide referrals to the Department of Elder Affairs and provide information regarding
• The first issue in the bill requires every employer of a residential facility or day training program
• As far as the mentoring program Rep.
• for the iBudget waiver and for the CDC program, that's an offshoot of the iBudget.
• The strike-all amendment directs the Department of Children and Families to deposit and conserve all

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• The next item on the list was House Bill 246, directing the state conservation committee to implement
• the Conservation District Climate Resilience Grant Program and making an appropriation therefor.
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• committee to implement the Conservation committee to implement the Conservation District<00:10:56.040

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Finance Committee met on February 18 and retained several bills for possible inclusion in the budget. House Bill 97, appropriating funds to the Department of Environmental Services for wastewater infrastructure projects, was retained on a 21-0 vote. House Bill 197, which would have the state pay 7.5% of certain political subdivision employees’ retirement contributions at an estimated annual cost of $28 million to $29 million, was also retained unanimously. House Bill 246, creating the Conservation District Climate Resilience Grant Program with a small appropriation of about $50,000 per year for two years, was retained 22-0. House Bill 519, appropriating $500,000 annually to support the Waypoint Youth and Young Adult Shelter, was likewise retained 22-0. The committee then shifted to a broader budget discussion. Representative Maguire said the committee was facing a roughly $732 million gap between projected revenue and spending, based on preliminary Ways and Means figures and the governor’s budget. He noted that the governor’s plan included $81 million from the rainy day fund and $127 million from proposed slot machine revenue, while other potential obligations such as $150 million in YDC payments and prison down payments were not included. Members discussed how Ways and Means revenue estimates are based on current law, meaning proposals not yet enacted would not be counted in the official forecast. Members also asked about the relationship between the education funding committee and Finance, and were told that many education bills would likely come back to Finance after action in the other committee and on the floor. The chair and members discussed donor towns, swept funds, and the possibility of moving more information technology spending into the capital budget if appropriate. The meeting ended with agreement to let Division 2 head to education funding, and the committee adjourned.

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• So to be a brand new program... Got one coming the next year as well.
• A profile is rarely ever deleted from that program.
• I knew the CODIS program was being very effective across the nation.
• Or Ph.D. program.
• Following up on that, yeah, so we've got the CODIS program.

Committee: All ALC-GAME & FISH/STATE POLICE

Summary: The committee met with representatives from the Arkansas State Crime Lab for what members said was likely the first appearance by the lab before this committee. Lab officials gave an overview of the new crime lab facility now under construction, saying it is on schedule, under budget, and expected to be completed by the end of July next year, with phased move-in beginning around August 1. They explained that the current building is over 40 years old and overcrowded, with caseloads having doubled over the past 20 years, and said the new facility will improve workflow, add morgue capacity, and allow new technologies and equipment to be brought online. Members asked about staffing and recruitment, and the lab said recent pay changes and legislative support have made Arkansas more competitive for forensic specialists and medical examiners. Officials said vacancies have been reduced, a new deputy chief medical examiner has been hired, two more medical examiners are starting in August, and a new fellowship program has already attracted applicants. They also said the lab is prepared for the staffing needs of the new facility and that training periods remain long for many analyst positions. The discussion also covered rapid DNA, CODIS, sexual assault kit processing, genetic genealogy, and overdose-related data sharing. The lab said rapid DNA is in final testing with pilot agencies in Faulkner and Saline counties and could go live by the end of July, which would make Arkansas among the first states to do so. Officials described CODIS as a key investigative tool, said DNA profiles are entered automatically when they qualify, and reported that the sexual assault kit backlog has been cleared with the lab now maintaining a 60-day turnaround. They also confirmed Arkansas uses a kit-tracking system, works with private labs such as Othram and Bode for genetic genealogy, and is developing an overdose dashboard to share toxicology and overdose data with public health and law enforcement partners. Members praised the lab’s progress and the committee adjourned after announcing an August site visit to Lake Conway and the dam project.

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• So to be a brand new program... ...got one coming the next year as well.
• A profile is rarely ever deleted from that program.
• I knew the CODIS program was being very effective across the nation.
• , so we are still not seeing... ...or Ph.D. program.
• Following up on that, we've got the CODIS program.

Committee: All ALC-GAME & FISH/STATE POLICE

Keywords: 1204, all

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• But there are programs such as SNAP which provide dollars to programs such as 68 Hours of Hunger or the
• </c> SNAP program. It's as simple as that. SNAP program. It's as simple as that.
• Speaker. program. But HR1 changed aspects of SNAP program.
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• </c> food choices, how to ensure program food choices, how to ensure program integrity,<02:18:42.080>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I am invested in creating a healthy future for New Mexicans.
• Energy efficiency and conservation are critical in the balance of progress.
• We all want a clean and sustainable future, but the future must be achievable, economically responsible
• I don't want a future administration to take on that.
• I mean, we need to think about our future generations.

Committee: Senate Senate Conservation

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• I think we passed this legislation, and then the program was implemented.
• In the future, we will allot a little more time for questions.
• We have a massive early childhood trust fund to sustain that programming for the future and others.
• Programs don't have to be cut. Budgets don't have to be cut.
• Future reports will continue with other industries like manufacturing.

Committee: House Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee

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• and our cap-and-invest program, we set those trajectories, the stringencies in those programs, to make
• So in our programs, and it did...
• So in our programs, and it is kind of program-dependent in how we look at the ultimate compliance obligation
• This program must now be extended to cover future job losses and expanded to meet workers' stated financial
• This program must now be extended to cover future job losses and expanded to meet workers' stated financial

Committee: Senate Environmental Quality

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• CTE programs.
• Programs.
• Requiring that even high school programs are aligned directly to post-secondary programs.
• This program is significant.
• So one of the things that Future Focus has done is build out what we call our Next program, which is

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• , which also includes our site cleanup program.
• Going to provide a market for me into the future.
• cap-and-invest program, we set those trajectories, the stringencies in those programs, to make sure
• So in our programs, and it is kind of program-dependent in how we look at the ultimate compliance obligation
• This program must now be extended to cover future job losses and expanded to meet workers' stated financial

Committee: Senate Environmental Quality

Summary: The Senate Environmental Quality Committee held an informational hearing on the environmental impacts and planning considerations associated with refinery closures. In opening remarks, the chair framed refinery shutdowns as a complex part of California’s decarbonization transition and said the committee would focus on environmental and land-use issues, while Vice Chair Gunda argued closures reflect years of policy-driven disinvestment and warned that supply disruptions and higher prices could harm working families. State agency witnesses from the Energy Commission, CARB, and the Water Boards described the state as being in a “mid-transition,” with declining gasoline demand, growing zero-emission vehicle adoption, and increasing conversion of some refinery assets to renewable fuels, but also with abrupt capacity losses that can force greater reliance on imports and storage. They emphasized the need for proactive planning, transparency, and coordination across agencies, and noted that refinery closures can stress pipelines, terminals, and other linked infrastructure, with potential liabilities falling to the state if those assets are not financially supported. The Water Boards explained their cleanup authorities and tools for refinery decommissioning, including investigation, monitoring, remediation, and enforcement under the Water Code, and said site-specific cleanup plans depend on contamination, groundwater conditions, and future land use. They noted that decommissioning can reveal previously inaccessible areas and require additional sampling or wells, and that cleanup costs can range from tens to hundreds of millions of dollars. Committee members pressed the witnesses on whether the state has enough information to plan for land transitions, whether current tools are adequate, and whether more standardized procedures or financial assurances are needed. The witnesses generally said existing tools are useful but that more transparency and better data sharing would help communities and policymakers understand liabilities and long-term redevelopment opportunities. Members also questioned the relationship between California policy, refinery closures, imports, and global emissions. CARB said its programs apply to transportation fuel suppliers whether fuel is refined in-state or imported, and that its climate and air-quality rules are designed to reduce emissions and avoid leakage. Some senators argued that California’s policies have accelerated closures and that demand has not fallen fast enough to offset lost refining capacity, while agency witnesses responded that closures are also driven by global market forces, aging infrastructure, crude quality, and changing fuel demand. The committee then heard from outside experts, including a Notre Dame professor who said closure costs are often underestimated and that stronger financial assurance requirements can shift company behavior, a Stanford/SLAC researcher who outlined five drivers of refinery closures, and an environmental attorney who discussed community impacts and lessons from the Phillips 66 Los Angeles refinery closure. No votes or formal actions were taken; the hearing was informational and focused on testimony and questions.

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• County and Palisades fires last year and ensures similar responses will be undertaken for all future
• It does not create a hydrogen deployment program.
• Hydrogen will play a critical role in California's clean energy future and will create many high-quality
• share and recognize the seriousness of the issue and share the goal of the Senators in preventing future
• Third, the bill also eliminates the existing flexibility within the CalARP program that was mentioned

Committee: House Emergency Management

Keywords: 988, house, all