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• Even though I have never worked on an environmental issue in my life, if you're in healthcare, you would
• even though I have never worked<00:15:13.560><c> on</c><00:15:13.720><c> an</c><00:15:13.959><c> environmental
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• </c><00:26:12.039><c> impact</c> a gen generic environmental impact a gen generic environmental impact

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> working to reach a bipartisan agreement working to reach a bipartisan agreement on<04:06:31.439>
• </c><07:09:51.680><c> Next,</c> control framework agreement. Next, control framework agreement.
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• </c><07:46:02.478><c> or</c><07:46:02.718><c> agreements</c> and irreversible agreement or agreements
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Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• We have also teamed up with New Mexico Environmental Economic Development.
• We engage with the tribes through our tribal liaison, definitely in compliance with the tribal agreements
• We're also continuing work on the Resilient Food System Infrastructure Program, and this is an agreement
• some of our panelists actually alluded to today, I mean, at NMDC, We were part of a cooperative agreement
• with USDA and the local purchasing cooperative agreement, which is basically a farm-to-farm food bank

Committee: House Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee

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• Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1742 concerns environmentally sustainable urban design, ... through
• In gross second substitute House Bill 1742, concerns environmentally sustainable urban design, House
• Bill 1742 concerns environmentally sustainable urban design.
• As a reminder, it establishes the Center for Environmentally Sustainable Urban Design at the Department
• collaborative style and also bringing in the economics. style and also bringing in the economics, the environmental

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: 904, all

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• Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1742 concerns environmentally sustainable urban design, through
• In gross second substitute House Bill 1742, concerns environmentally sustainable urban design, House
• Bill 1742 concerns environmentally sustainable urban design.
• As a reminder, it establishes the Center for Environmentally Sustainable Urban Design at the Department
• Style and also bringing in the economics, the environmental economics, and the data and the work sessions

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on Second Substitute House Bill 1906 concerning water systems, focusing on a striking amendment that would require more notice to customers and relevant entities before ownership changes, require certain planning documents to be submitted, and direct the UTC to consider cost of capital, external funding, rate smoothing, notice, and planning compliance when setting rates for private water companies. Testifiers from the Washington PUD Association, Northwest Natural, Thurston PUD, and Washington Water Service generally supported the bill, saying it would improve transparency for customers, help avoid failed systems ending up in receivership, and better inform customers about future costs; one senator asked about PFAS contamination, receivership, and the removal of a right of first refusal, and staff explained the bill’s intent was to improve front-end notice rather than change the back-end takeover process. The committee then moved into executive session and received briefings on several bills and proposed striking amendments, including measures on distributed energy resources (HB 2296), emerging large energy use facilities (HB 2115), AI disclosures (HB 1170), waste-to-energy facilities under the Climate Commitment Act (HB 2416), low-income energy assistance (HB 1903), environmentally sustainable urban design (HB 1742), and the Spark Act AI grant program (HB 1833). Members discussed issues such as utility worker installation authority, data center load and ratepayer protections, AI provenance and disclosure requirements, waste-to-energy allowance timing, reimbursement mechanics for energy assistance, and safeguards for an AI regulatory sandbox. The committee adopted striking amendments and passed HB 2296, HB 2115, HB 1170, HB 2416, HB 1906, HB 1903, and HB 1833 out of committee, generally with due-pass recommendations and referral to Ways and Means where applicable. The committee did not take action on HB 1742. The meeting concluded with members and staff offering personal thanks and farewell remarks to the chair, who was noted to be leaving the committee.

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• House Joint Memorial 3 asks the Environment Department and the Environmental Improvement Board to take
• And as a result, because of that disjointment, we are asking the Environment Department and the Environmental
• Protection Act, to label any and all products it deems necessary, and that's the proposal before the Environmental
• To label any and all products it deems necessary, and that's the proposal before the Environmental Improvement
• session, and working jointly with the American Chemistry Council and many other industry as well as environmental

Summary: The committee first heard the nomination of Anna Silva to lead the General Services Department. Supporters, including the sponsor, former GSD officials, family members, the lieutenant governor, and other senators, praised her long career in GSD, her procurement and facilities management experience, and her work on e-procurement, veteran home construction, and other projects. Silva said her priorities would include stabilizing risk management positions for the transition to the next administration, ensuring continuity on construction projects, and protecting the department’s budget and operations. After questions and comments, the committee voted 7-0 to advance her nomination to full Senate confirmation. The committee then took up House Bill 96, which would create a working group to study establishing a New Mexico Space Commission to support the commercial space industry. The sponsor and witnesses argued the state already has strong space infrastructure and should remain competitive with other states. Senators expressed support, and a friendly amendment was adopted to add a Senate pro tem appointee to the working group. The amended bill received a due-pass recommendation. Next, the committee considered House Joint Resolution 5A, which would ask voters whether legislators should be paid based on median household income. The resolution received a due-pass recommendation. The committee also heard House Joint Memorial 3, which asks the Environment Department and Environmental Improvement Board to review the PFAS law passed the previous year in light of changing federal rules. The American Chemistry Council opposed the memorial, arguing it misstated aspects of the law and could complicate rulemaking, while the sponsor and Environment Department said the memorial was intended to help assess whether changes are needed. The memorial received a subcommittee due-pass recommendation, and the meeting adjourned.

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• And at a time, this was a time when the connections between environmentalism and economic justice and
• And at a time, this was a time when the connections between environmentalism and economic justice and
• She also worked on environmental issues, was a huge water champion way before that was cool, and made
• She also worked on environmental issues, was a huge water champion, way before that was cool, and made
• was running during the Vietnam War, during the flowering of the farmworker rights movement, the environmental

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I just wanted to express our support for the environmental side of the bill.
• It is, we were talking about very environmentally sensitive areas, and that's good.
• Our tourism, our environmental health, our water quality are too important.
• I am not an environmental scientist, like my good colleague.
• has several of those in place, because they are truly areas of critical state concern from an environmental

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and took up five bills related to Florida waterways, vessels, and environmental protection. HB 1149 on vessel accountability was presented as a way to strengthen enforcement against derelict and long-term anchored vessels, create nuisance authority for repeat violators, and shift relocation/disposal costs to owners; it drew support from marine industry and boating groups and passed 15-1. HB 795 would allow voluntary buffer zones near deepwater port channels and turning basins to prevent anchoring or mooring in protected areas; after questions about federal overlap and impacts on other counties, an amendment narrowed the buffer concept and added authority to remove uninsured vessels anchored more than 45 days, and the bill passed 13-3 with committee substitute. HB 1285 defined “migrant vessels” and authorized FWC to remove them more quickly as derelict vessels; a technical amendment was adopted, Monroe County supported the bill, and it passed unanimously 16-0. The committee then considered HB 1133, which would restructure the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission by requiring geographic representation on the seven-member board, staggering terms, and limiting warrantless entry onto private land by FWC officers. The sponsor said the goal was to ensure statewide representation and align FWC enforcement with probable-cause standards; an amendment changed board terms from five years to three years, and the bill passed 16-0. Finally, HB 1143, sponsored by Representatives Shoaf and Tant, would prohibit oil and gas drilling and exploration within 10 miles of certain sensitive estuarine and coastal areas and require DEP to weigh environmental and economic impacts before permitting near waterways. Support came from oyster farmers, shellfish groups, conservation advocates, and local residents, while the American Petroleum Institute opposed the setback as too broad and raised mineral-rights concerns. After extensive debate emphasizing protection of Apalachicola Bay, tourism, seafood, and fragile ecosystems, the bill passed unanimously 16-0.

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• Speaker, I thought when we were sitting in this chamber last week, we came to an agreement.
• In this chamber last week, we came to an agreement.
• In the main, I'm in agreement with statements basically made from both ideas and both thoughts on this
• capital-intensive industries in our economy, requiring significant investment in equipment, energy, environmental
• The governor's office for coming to an agreement on the Higher Education Governing Board.

Summary: The House recognized its drafters and research staff, then moved through committee reports and several conference committee reports and final passage motions. Senate Joint Resolution 87 was adopted and finally passed after debate over a provision affecting the City of St. Louis sheriff; supporters said the final version restored the original format with a minor wording change, while opponents argued it removed local voter control. The resolution passed 95-46 on both the conference report and final passage votes. Members then adopted and finally passed Senate Bill 973, a measure combining a wholesaler provision and a land bank/real estate transparency provision, with supporters describing it as consumer protection and cleanup language. Senate Bill 1421, a public safety package, was also advanced after a motion to exceed the conference differences; debate focused on clean slate provisions, masked intimidation penalties, prosecuting attorney salaries, fentanyl language, good time credit, Brianna’s Law, and a St. Louis liability provision. The conference report passed 116-18, final passage 110-25, and the emergency clause for the drone-related portion passed 136-5. The House also adopted and finally passed Senate Bills 835 and 1111, a broad package including insurance claim assignment protections, court automation updates, treatment court administration, a circuit judgeship codification, a St. Louis civil case surcharge, and anti-SLAPP protections. Senate Bill 1408, which authorizes MoDOT and the Highway Commission to consider raising rural interstate speed limits from 70 to 75 mph, was receded to the Senate version and finally passed 93-46. Senate Bill 913, extending multiple agricultural tax credits through 2033 and adding a short-line railroad credit, drew extensive debate over tax credits, budget priorities, and return on investment before the previous question was ordered and the bill passed 107-30. Finally, Senate Bill 1553 was passed, creating incentives and a grant program tied to critical minerals and pharmaceuticals to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers; supporters framed it as a jobs and national security measure, while one member raised concerns about local revenue impacts before clarifying the bill’s scope. The House then received Senate messages indicating the Senate had passed a House bill, and the session continued.

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• . © 2014 University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences UGA Extension Office
• There are specific on the cost report that say give me your lease agreement.
• related whether it's you or my dad, and I have to answer yes. here's the lease, the actual lease agreement
• . report that reflects your actual cost regardless of the related party transaction on the lease agreement
• We're in agreement that Texans' diets are in need of improvement.

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Jessica Adney Maher to be a member of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Board of
• Peter Smith to be a member of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Board of Trustees
• Steven Noble to be a member of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Board of Trustees

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The New York State Senate Finance Committee met to consider a slate of roughly 30 gubernatorial nominations to state boards, authorities, commissions, and advisory councils. The nominations included appointments to the Advisory Council on Agriculture, the Dormitory Authority, the Power Authority, NYSERDA, the Public Health and Health Planning Council, the Gaming Commission, the Thruway Authority, the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority, SUNY and Cornell boards, and several other entities. Senator O’Mara introduced the list, and Senator Liu presided in place of Chair Liz Krueger. During the meeting, Senator O’Mara asked whether Mark Schroeder listed for the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority was the same person nominated to the Convention Center Operating Corporation; Senator Liu confirmed that it was the same individual. No testimony on the merits of the nominations was presented, and no discussion of the nominees’ qualifications was recorded beyond that clarification. Members were instructed to mark their vote sheets with aye, nay, or aye without recommendation for each nomination. After a brief period for voting, the committee adjourned. No roll-call results or final disposition of the nominations were announced in the transcript.

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• privacy, but I think the considerations are pretty much the same here and I think we have general agreement
• the same here and uh I think we have the same here and uh I think we have general<00:15:23.920><c> agreement
• </c><00:15:24.320><c> among</c><00:15:24.959><c> privacy</c> general agreement among privacy general
• <00:46:20.000><c> Protection</c><00:46:20.400><c> Agency</c><00:46:21.119><c> that</c> Environmental
• Protection Agency that Environmental Protection Agency that basically<00:46:21.839><c> asked</c><00:46

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee approved the October 15, 2025 minutes and then held a broader discussion on current challenges with data retention and government transparency. Judy Randall of the Office of the Legislative Auditor said historical data is essential for post-audits, which often look back three to five years, and that retention decisions must balance audit needs with the burden of separating public and nonpublic data. She described the records-retention panel process as informal and largely based on individual judgment, noting she had objected to a proposed 60-day email retention period and generally uses a three-year guideline, though she said that standard is not grounded in a formal rule. Members discussed whether auditing standards should set retention periods, with Randall saying auditing is a good starting point but other offices, including the attorney general, also have needs, and that some agency discretion is unavoidable because of the gray area between official records and non-records. Representative Elkins raised the related principle of data minimization, arguing that government should not keep data longer than needed and citing a University of Minnesota legacy data warehouse breach as an example of the risks of retaining unnecessary sensitive information. Randall agreed that data no longer needed is a liability and said her office purges workpapers after five years. Representative Scott pressed whether three years is enough for fraud investigations and financial records; Randall responded that a reasonableness standard is needed and that longer retention can produce diminishing returns, though she said she would follow up on whether financial records should be treated differently. Tanya Tacker of the Rum River Special Education Cooperative testified in support of updating Minnesota’s data-retention laws for schools. She said districts want to protect student information and maintain transparency, but the current general retention schedule dates to 1985 and 2000 and does not reflect digital records, modern systems, or the volume of special education data. She urged modernizing the schedule, clarifying what must be kept in paper versus digitized form, aligning state rules with IDEA and other federal requirements, and providing practical guidance and tools. Members praised the specificity of her recommendations. Dr. BB Newman testified that retention failures in St. Anthony Village have made it difficult to obtain routine municipal and police data, with records delayed, missing, or inconsistently produced and no clear explanation of what systems were searched or whether records were destroyed. Newman argued these gaps undermine statutory access rights and force residents into costly litigation, and recommended stronger retention auditing, documentation of destruction, mandatory disclosure of systems searched, and consequences for noncompliance. In response to questions, Senate counsel said there is generally no direct penalty, but affected parties may seek mandamus, Data Practices Act claims, or informal mediation/opinions from the Data Practices Office. The discussion closed with calls for clearer standards and possible legislative updates to improve compliance and transparency.

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• 26.240><c> bargaining</c> included in a collective bargaining included in a collective bargaining agreement
• </c> agreement agreed to by SIU Minnesota. agreement agreed to by SIU Minnesota.
• At the bottom of page four, there is a fiscal impact to the environmental fund.
• tax, it has a fiscal impact of $354,000 and $1.493 million, and this is a revenue gain to the environmental
• At the bottom of page four, there is a fiscal impact to the environmental fund.

Bills: HF2730 , HF2257 , HF2768 , HF1932 , HF2437

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: local government debt, municipal bonds, county bonds, capital improvements, public financing, bond issuance, public hearing, notice period, bond guarantee, Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, volume cap, private activity bonds, housing finance, residential rental bonds, LIHTC, low-income housing tax credits, redevelopment, courthouse financing, jail financing, law enforcement center

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• Chair, members, House Bill 2013 requires the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality... Mr.
• Chair, members, House Bill 2013 requires the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to submit an
• there is a process for exceptional events demonstration, and it does involve the Department of Environmental
• For the record, Chair members of the committee, I'm Matt Rappentrop with the Department of Environmental

Committee: House House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee heard three measures. HB 2013 would require the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to submit an exceptional event demonstration to the EPA when wildfire smoke from federally managed land affects the state. The sponsor said it would help Arizona avoid penalties tied to uncontrollable wildfire events and could ease pressure on air-quality compliance; Sierra Club opposed it, arguing the bill could create unnecessary filings and burdens, while ADEQ was neutral. The committee voted 5-1 to give HB 2013 a due pass recommendation. HB 2292, as amended, would create the Wildfire Mitigation and Risk Reduction Authority and fund under the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, with the amendment renaming the authority, capping administrative costs at 8%, and prioritizing funding for single-family and multifamily dwellings. Supporters from Coconino County and the County Supervisors Association said the program would help reduce wildfire risk, support community hardening, and address rising homeowners insurance costs by redirecting $20 million from existing insurance premium tax revenues; members clarified it was not a new tax. The committee adopted the amendment and then approved the bill 8-0. HCM 2011 urges Congress to pass federal legislation to delist the Mexican wolf, defund the reintroduction program, and transfer management to local authorities. Supporters said ranchers have been harmed by wolf predation and that delisting is overdue, while Sierra Club opposed the memorial, saying the species remains under-recovered and decisions should be based on science. The committee approved the memorial 5-2 and then adjourned.

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• First reading of bills: HB 2141 in Environmental, Natural Resources, Energy, and Water; HB 2196 in Pharmacies
• difference in pricing, 2490 rental price fixing, 2492 urban growth boundaries, 2494 certificate environmental
• , 2495 sentencing enhancement, 2497 right to hunt fish. 2495 certificate environmental, 2495 sentencing
• 2596 appropriation tribal assistance, 2599 law enforcement military protect, 2601 in restate 11 environmental

Keywords: 1182, all

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• thereafter, as an author, a speaker, and an advocate, Bob Graham worked tirelessly to further environmental
• Bill 7034, a bill to be entitled an act relating to ratification of rules on the Department of Environmental
• My hope is that we maintain that agreement, so the people can at least see that they have faith in this
• And yeah, in order to get to a place where we had an agreement amongst colleagues to do away with number
• one, number two, and number three, I voted Agreement amongst colleagues to do away with number one,

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and recognitions, including a resolution honoring Bob Graham and a moment of silence for firefighter Roger Timmy Miley. The chamber then moved through a special-order calendar with multiple bills, many of them paired with House companions and amended before final passage. Early action included adoption of a tax conformity bill tied to federal changes in the Internal Revenue Code, with a 34-0 vote. The most extensive debate centered on CS/CS/SB 1758, a Medicaid and SNAP reform bill. The sponsor described provisions to strengthen fraud enforcement, impose work requirements for able-bodied adults, expand behavioral health services through a waiver, modernize Medicaid drug purchasing, and require a SNAP fraud-reduction plan and photo ID on EBT cards. Democrats offered amendments to delay work requirements until Medicaid expansion and to add protections for SNAP users such as caregivers, seniors, disabled individuals, and domestic violence survivors; both amendments failed. Senators also questioned implementation details, exemptions, and potential effects on vulnerable populations. After debate, the bill was placed on the calendar for third reading. The Senate also passed bills on technology education and AI instruction, a public records exemption and related Parkinson’s Disease Registry measures, designation of the SS American Victory as the state flagship, electronic payments for local governments, repeal of the sunset on legal tender recognition for gold and silver, public records protections for financial and digital-asset custodians, a Florida stablecoin pilot program, local government budget transparency, digital voyeurism, insurance customer representative licensing, and a medical freedom bill with amendments on vaccine-related materials and anti-kickback provisions. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition, though the public records bill for gold/silver custodians and the legal tender repeal drew a few dissenting votes.

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• It is the agencies that have the regulatory authority to establish agreements, inspect, quarantine, and
• I'm the division administrator for the Environmental Health Services Division, and we're part of the
• Environmental Health Administration under the Department of Health.
• These are not research grants; these are emergency response cooperative agreements.
• I should say so Cooperative agreements I should say so we<02:04:54.239><c> do</c><02:04:54.760><c> we

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint House and Senate agriculture committees met on January 17, 2025, for an informational briefing on biosecurity and invasive species; Chair Kahaloa opened by noting there would be no public testimony. Members introduced themselves, and the Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council (HISC) program manager Chelsea Arnot outlined the purpose of the briefing and the statewide impacts of invasive species, citing examples such as coconut rhinoceros beetle, little fire ant, coquí frogs, albizia, and mosquito-borne disease. She emphasized that biosecurity requires coordinated action across state departments, counties, federal agencies, universities, and communities, and highlighted HISC’s role in funding interagency projects, island invasive species committees, research, outreach, and early detection efforts. Arnot and HISC representatives described major funding and program needs, including a requested $4.25 million increase to HISC to raise its baseline budget to $10 million, support island committee operations, research, biocontrol, marine biosecurity, surveillance, and staffing. They also requested $500,000 for the Hawaiʻi Ant Lab, saying it is critical to invasive ant research and little fire ant response. The briefing also noted HISC’s leverage of federal dollars, including a $4.6 million REPI award with HISC providing the match, and cited successful collaborative eradications and responses, including veiled chameleons on Maui, axis deer on Hawaiʻi Island, and a 2023 coconut rhinoceros beetle response on Maui that prevented further spread. Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture officials then discussed implementation of updated administrative rules effective January 20, 2025, which permanently restrict movement of coconut rhinoceros beetle host material and give the department stronger authority to stop movement of infested material. They reported 2024 import activity of about 50,000 ship and aircraft arrivals, inspection/clearance of 20 million pieces, and 16,000 interceptions, with additional staffing from Act 231 expected to increase interceptions. They also described Act 231 funding and current spending status: about 65% obligated and 52% encumbered, with some funds tied to contracts for CRB and little fire ant response, plus an $800,000 green-waste hauling RFP that had to be reissued because of a flaw. The department said 580 Oʻahu homes and 290 Hawaiʻi Island homes are slated for little fire ant treatment, while Maui and Kauaʻi will focus on survey and outreach. Members questioned how homes are selected for subsidized treatment, whether HISC and the island invasive species committees received Act 231 support, and whether the state should direct how contracted funds are prioritized. Representative Martin raised concerns that the RFP limited eligibility to private pest control companies and excluded more experienced entities such as the Hawaiʻi Ant Lab. Department officials said they would follow up on prioritization and funding details, and noted that emergency proclamations and procurement flexibility could help with rapid response and hiring during invasive species emergencies.

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• Senator Fahy moves to discharge from the Committee on Environmental Conservation, Assembly Bill 11381
• Senator Fahy moves to discharge from the Committee on Environmental Conservation, Assembly Bill 11374
• SANTOS, AN Calendar 960, Assembly 11381, by Assembly Member De Los Santos, an act to amend the Environmental
• Calendar 961, Assembly 11374, by Assembly Member Septimo, an act to amend the Environmental Conservation
• Calendar 961, Assembly 11374, by Assembly Member Septimo, an act to amend the Environmental Conservation

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation, then approved the prior day’s journal and proceeded to a lengthy third-reading calendar. Early business included several motions to discharge Assembly bills from committees and substitute identical Senate bills, along with a few bills laid aside for the day. The chamber also recalled two bills from the Assembly, restored one bill to the Third Reading Calendar after reconsideration, and received amendments on two other bills without changing their calendar status. The Senate then took up a large number of bills across topics including labor, energy, insurance, consumer protection, environmental conservation, health, banking, elections, public service, education, workers’ compensation, criminal justice, local government, and tax law. Most measures passed with broad support, though several drew recorded opposition. Notable debate included Senator Mayer’s explanation for a bill intended to prevent treatment-court participants, including veterans, from losing their driver’s licenses twice after completing diversion programs; Senator Ryan’s support for a bill expanding prosecutors’ ability to treat repeat sexual abuse as persistent abuse; and a sharp exchange on a bill repealing New York’s HIV/STI criminalization law, with Senators Borrello and Chan opposing it and Senator Salazar defending the repeal as necessary to reduce stigma and protect survivors. The chamber also adopted and recognized several resolutions and guest presentations. Members welcomed the Tri-Valley Secondary School girls cross country champions, Miss America Cassie Donagan and Miss New York Teen Nadia Anwar, and the Hudson High School varsity boys basketball team. Later, the Senate took up a resolution proclaiming May 2026 as Maternal Mental Health Month, with multiple senators speaking in support of greater awareness, reduced stigma, and improved care for pregnant and postpartum New Yorkers. At the end of the session, the sponsors opened the day’s resolutions for co-sponsorship, and the Senate adjourned until Monday, June 1 at 12 noon, with intervening days designated as legislative days.

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• For decades, he fought for environmental justice, racial justice, our climate, and for sustainability
• California, where he was an assistant professor of architecture at the UC Berkeley College of Environmental
• Anthony was appointed to the board of the Earth Island Institute by its founder, the icon in the environmental
• board, he co-founded the Urban Habitat Program, bringing together multicultural leadership in the environmental
• When he returned to Berkeley, which was his home, he co-founded the nonprofit environmental justice organization

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• on the south steps of the Capitol from noon to 4:00, and we're inviting you to learn about the environmental
• on the south steps of the Capitol from noon to 4:00, and we're inviting you to learn about the environmental
• on the south steps of the Capitol from noon to 4:00, and we're inviting you to learn about the environmental
• and we're inviting you to learn about and we're inviting you to learn about the<00:24:26.880><c> environmental
• </c><00:24:27.679><c> and</c><00:24:27.880><c> financial</c> the environmental and financial the environmental

Keywords: 1187, senate, all