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• The red numbers there, you'll see the Alaska Indian, American Indian, or Alaska Native numbers are the
• I was at the Indian Affairs Committee last month, earlier, and there was just something about slide 8
• And I appreciate also that we. heard this in Indian Affairs when we were in Tehachi, and we've heard
• And I will say, Madam Chair and Madam Vice Chair, from Indian Affairs, we were here last month.
• Chair from Indian Affairs, we were here last month. We met in Pinedale.

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• “act” and before the comma the following language: “or is otherwise authorized to be conducted on Indian
• lands in compliance with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.”
• “Or is otherwise authorized to be conducted on Indian lands in compliance with the Indian Gaming Regulatory
• , geofenced gaming online for Native tribes per the... ...gaming online for Native Tribes per the Indian
• House Bill 3755 ensures that when a juvenile under supervision or custody of the Office of Juvenile Affairs

Bills: HB1322, HB3053, HB3180, HB3244, HB3269, HB3299, HB3301, HB3302, HB3430, HB3497, HB3584, HB3586, HB3587, HB3606, HB3742, HB3743, HB3755, HB3764, HB3767, HB3835, HB3848, HB3903, HB3905, HB4108, HB4130, HB4142, HB4227, HB3996

Keywords: domestic violence, offenders registry, public safety, law enforcement, victim protection, conviction records, elderly, parole, criminal justice reform, inmate rehabilitation, Oklahoma statutes, firearms, handgun permits, self-defense, training requirements, Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, elderly exploitation, identity theft, crimes and punishments, criminal offenses

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• First, I have Miss Indian Arizona, Tiliak King, from the South River, European Maricopa Indian community
• First, I have Miss Indian Arizona, Tiliak King, from the South River, European Maricopa, Indian community
• Federalism, Military Affairs and Elections; Land, Agricultural and Rural Affairs; Federalism, Military
• Affairs and Elections.
• The Committee on Land, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs is not meeting this week.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• registering to vote, requiring the county auditor to establish at least one ballot drop box on an Indian
• If an Indian tribe chooses to establish... ...voting centers or ballot drop boxes.
• If an Indian tribe chooses to establish a voting center or ballot drop box within the reservation, the
• It also changes the redaction process for statements of financial affairs, county-level and statewide
• It also changes the reduction process for statements of financial affairs, county level, and statewide

Bills: HB2356, HB2574, HB2572, HB2460, HJR4212, HB2631, HB2333, HB2462, HB2419, HB2176, HB2491

Keywords: homicide, public records, transparency, law enforcement, victim rights, election, ballot, candidates, deceased, voting law, voting access, military voters, overseas voters, Native American voters, disabled voters, election reform, accessibility, ballot measures, vacancies, elected offices

Summary: The committee held public hearings on several bills. HB 2356 would let a homicide victim’s next of kin seek a court injunction to block disclosure of law enforcement records in homicide cases; the sponsor said it was intended to protect surviving children from graphic evidence being posted online, while open-government testimony opposed the bill as a secrecy measure that would reduce public accountability. HB 2460 and HJR 4212 would change vacancy-filling rules for partisan offices so the same-party requirement applies only when the former officeholder had declared a party preference; the sponsor said this would address vacancies involving no-party-preference officeholders and avoid delays or litigation. HB 2631 would extend the governor’s customer-service initiative, “Your Washington,” to three additional agencies through a pilot project; the sponsor and supporters said it would improve service delivery, while the Secretary of State’s office raised fiscal and autonomy concerns. HB 2574 would create a process for county auditors to handle the death of a candidate after filing or after a primary, including removing the name from ballots or not counting votes, which the sponsor said would save time and costs in cases where a candidate dies before the election. HB 2572 would require county auditors to meet regularly with tribal nations about election services and create an electronic ballot portal for certain voters, including tribal voters on reservations, military and overseas voters, and voters with disabilities; county auditors and the Secretary of State supported the tribal outreach and discussed security and implementation details for the portal. The committee then moved to executive session on five bills. For HB 2333, which addresses protections against political violence for elected officials, candidates, election officials, and criminal justice participants, the committee adopted amendment Omley 307 to allow campaign reports and contributions to use a P.O. box or ACP address, then passed the proposed substitute bill 4-3. HB 2462, concerning government authority to counter unpiloted aircraft systems, passed 5-2. HB 2419, which expands the Address Confidentiality Program to include administrative law judges and Office of Administrative Hearings employees, passed after adopting amendment Omley 305 to include the chief administrative law judge. HB 2176, exempting collaborative drug therapy agreements from PRA disclosure, passed 4-3. HB 2491, exempting personal information submitted to Washington Technology Solutions for the digital experience platform from public disclosure, also passed 5-2. The committee adjourned after reporting all five bills out with do pass recommendations.

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• group of Minnesotans came together to explore this question, and it was led by the great American Indian
• Great American Indian educator and eventual<00:03:56.879><c> m&amp;</c><00:03:57.519><c> founder</c>
• </c><00:04:29.039><c> Council</c> color and the American Indian Council color and the American Indian
• </c> students of color American Indian students of color American Indian students<00:08:41.200><c> report
• My motion is to re-refer the bill to Veterans and Military Affairs.

Bills: HF2090, HF982, HF2229

Keywords: higher education, scholarship, financial aid, state grant, tuition assistance, Pell grants, student retention, education equity, disabled veterans, veterans' dependents, dependent children, college affordability, books and fees, University of Minnesota, public colleges, Office of Higher Education, veterans benefits, military families, permanent disability, 100 percent disability

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• For example, my grandmother, Martha Mania Chacon, led the way for our Indian reservation to have clean
• woman from the Big Pine Indian Reservation, challenged the system and sued the Inyo County court system
• to allow Indian children to go to the same schools, and won that court case in 1924.
• She also serves as chair of the council's Executive and Government Affairs Committees, emphasizing human
• Charisa Bandla is the Vice President of Government Affairs and Research Operations at Virgin Galactic

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call and prayer, then dispensed with the reading of the prior journal and handled routine motions, including re-referring AB 432 and AB 564 to committees. The main item of business was House Resolution 14, proclaiming March 2025 as Women’s History Month. Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry opened on the resolution, and members from the LGBTQ, Native American, Asian American Pacific Islander, Black, Latino, Jewish, and other caucuses spoke in support, emphasizing women’s historical contributions, ongoing inequities, and the importance of representation and parity in public life. Assemblymember DeMaio also supported the resolution while urging attention to girls’ sports. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 78 coauthors were added. The chamber then held its annual California Women of the Year ceremony, with Aguiar-Curry and other members recognizing honorees from across Assembly districts for leadership in education, health care, public service, advocacy, business, and community work. The lengthy roll call highlighted a broad range of women’s accomplishments and community impact. Guest introductions followed, including Sacramento District Attorney Tien Ho, VSP Vision Care executives celebrating the company’s 70th anniversary, and EMTs and ambulance support staff being honored by the California Ambulance Association. The Assembly also took up the second-day consent calendar, which was adopted 71-0. Assemblymember Schultz then delivered an adjournment in memory of Barbara Beckley, founding member and artistic director emerita of the Colony Theatre Company, praising her contributions to Los Angeles theater and the arts. The House then adjourned until Thursday, March 13 at 9 a.m., with a Revenue and Taxation Committee hearing scheduled upon adjournment.

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• So, getting right-of-way through the Bureau of Indian Affairs is a lengthy and expensive process for
• So, getting right-of-way through the Bureau of Indian Affairs is a lengthy and expensive process for
• And so that's not unique to Bureau of Indian Affairs.
• What do you think of the idea of asking the Bureau of Indian Affairs to come talk to the committee at
• <03:14:09.964><c> [clears throat]</c><03:14:10.160><c> Affairs,</c> Indian [clears throat] Affairs, Indian

Keywords: 916, all

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• Vanna Noe, Legislative Affairs Officer for the City of Grand Prairie had a terrific meeting with them
• them, and whereas African-Americans infantry and cavalry garrisoned forts in West Texas during the Indian
• Wars, known as Buffalo Soldiers, they patrolled the frontier with the assistance of Seminole Negro Indian
• Sergeant Emmanuel Stantz, stationed at Fort McAvett was the first African-American who fought in the Indian
• So 15 minutes after we're done, State Affairs will be back in session. Thank you Mr. President.

Bills: SB26, SB28, SJR36, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB28, SB28, SR131, SR168, SR174, SR175

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

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• I think that the 2.2% were the Indian Affairs Council and the Asian Pacific Affairs Council.
• But no one's been able to articulate that the Asian Pacific Council nor the Indian Affairs Council, their
• I think that the 2.2% were the Indian Affairs Council and the Asian Pacific Affairs Council.
• But no one's been able to articulate that the Asian Pacific Council nor the Indian Affairs Council, their
• But no one's been able to articulate that the Asian Pacific Council nor the Indian Affairs Council, their

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Currently, our officers operate under special law enforcement commission from the Bureau of Indian Affairs
• in Indian country is settled under federal law.
• to the ability to arrest non-Indian offenders.
• to the ability to arrest non-Indian offenders.
• Affairs, giving our officers authority to enforce federal law in Indian country.

Bills: SB693, SB781, SB836, SB860, SB906, SB993, SB1101, SB1321, SB1370, SB1537, SB1563, SB1610, SB1637

Keywords: notary public, notaries, acknowledgment, jurat, personal appearance, remote notarization, online notarization, e-notary, electronic notarization, fraud prevention, identity verification, real estate fraud, property transfer, state jail felony, Class A misdemeanor, secretary of state, continuing education, record retention, notarial act, Texas Government Code

Summary: The committee heard a series of criminal justice bills focused on victim protections, law enforcement tools, notary/deed fraud, sexually violent predators, veterans in jail, tribal policing authority, and peace officer records. Several bills were laid out, heard, and left pending because the committee lacked a quorum for final action on those items. Testimony was generally supportive on bills addressing interpreter appointments, fuel theft investigations, deed fraud, survivor privacy, veteran jailer training, tribal peace officer authority, and officer-record confidentiality, though some bills drew concerns about due process, scope, or drafting. Senate Bill 1537 would clean up criminal procedure language on appointing interpreters and align it with Government Code standards requiring licensed or certified interpreters; it received no public opposition and was left pending. Senate Bill 993 would let Comptroller Criminal Investigative Division officers directly seek warrants for mobile tracking devices in fuel-theft and tax-fraud investigations; it also drew support and was left pending. Senate Bill 693, as substituted, would create a criminal offense for notarizing documents without the signer personally appearing, with a higher penalty when real property is involved, and would add notary continuing education; a Dallas County prosecutor testified that notary fraud is a major driver of deed theft, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1610, as substituted, would address safety, registration, and criminal penalties at the Texas Civil Commitment Office for sexually violent predators, including assaults on staff and sex-offender registration issues; agency witnesses described increased assaults and operational problems, while a public witness urged waiting for Sunset review and raised due-process concerns. Senate Bill 836 would add privacy protections for sexual assault survivors by limiting livestreaming of trials, expanding pseudonym use, and protecting forensic exam and invasive-recording evidence; survivors and advocates strongly supported it, and defense lawyers said they had no opposition to the substitute. Senate Bill 1563 would require county jailer training on interacting with veterans, with testimony from the Texas Veterans Commission and veterans’ advocates emphasizing suicide risk, PTSD, and the need for better identification and support in jails; the bill was left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 906, which would authorize the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribal police to be commissioned as Texas peace officers like two other federally recognized tribes in Texas; tribal leaders said the change would improve response times and coordination, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 781, as substituted, would standardize confidentiality rules for peace officer personnel and departmental files statewide, mirroring Chapter 143 civil-service practices; law enforcement witnesses supported it as a way to protect personal information and create uniform records practices, but several senators raised concerns that the bill could blur existing disclosure rules or bury misconduct complaints, and public testimony included an opposition witness describing a police shooting involving her brother.

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• I know one of them was in regards to Indian Affairs Council, where a word was changed from will to may
• > a</c><00:04:32.479><c> word</c><00:04:32.800><c> was</c> Indian Affairs Council where a word was Indian
• </c><00:15:51.440><c> We</c> the state's sovereign Indian nations.
• We the state's sovereign Indian nations.
• I do government affairs for Minnesota Power, based up in Duluth, Minnesota.

Bills: HF3458, HF3777, HF3778, HF3912

Keywords: electric utilities, service areas, Tribal lands, Minnesota statute, energy regulation, utility rates, public utilities, Public Utilities Commission, PUC, ratepayer, consumer protection, affordable energy, energy affordability, ability to pay, just and reasonable rates, rate regulation, electric rates, natural gas rates, energy conservation, renewable energy

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• Senate Bill 32, germane, thence referred to the Health and Public Affairs Committee.
• and Rural Affairs Committee, then the Senate Finance Committee.
• and Rural Affairs Committee, then the Senate Finance Committee.
• and Cultural Affairs Committee, then the Senate Conservation Committee.
• , Cultural Affairs Committee, then the Senate Finance Committee.

Keywords: 996, all

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• And under the Indian Citizens Act of 1924, all Indians became citizens of the United States and subject
• And finally, that any special off-reservation legal rights or privileges of Indians established through
• I'm the Director of Tribal Affairs for Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
• Hello, I am Molly Poffenroth, government affairs director for the Washington Food Industry Association
• Hello, I am Molly Poffenroth, government affairs director for the Washington Food Industry Association

Summary: The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held public hearings on several House bills. ESHB 2238 would require the Department of Agriculture to develop a statewide food security strategy, monitor food system performance, and report on agricultural regulatory costs and competitiveness; the sponsor and many stakeholders from agriculture, food banks, school nutrition, counties, and advocacy groups supported it as a coordinated response to food insecurity and farm viability, while one requested amendment was addressed on the House floor. HB 2199 would expand the derelict vessel removal program by changing the definition of derelict vessel to allow earlier intervention when vessels are unregistered for two annual periods; ports, local officials, and environmental advocates testified in support, and the bill had no fiscal impact noted. HB 2104 would remove the sunset from the Aviation Assurance Funding Program for wildland fire response, with support from fire chiefs and the sponsor emphasizing its value for rapid initial attack and cost savings. HB 2554 would repeal statutes from Initiative 456 that conflict with treaty fishing rights; the Attorney General’s Office, Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the sponsor supported repeal as necessary to remove unenforceable anti-tribal language, while testimony comments showed substantial opposition. HB 2619 would create a legislative task force to review regulatory stress in agriculture and recommend changes; the sponsor linked it to farmer mental health and suicide prevention, and there was no public testimony. HB 2343 would require public game farms operated by Fish and Wildlife to obtain water discharge permits and meet manure/runoff controls; staff noted it would apply to the known public facility and carry modest compliance costs, with no public testimony. The committee also unanimously waived the five-day notice rule for HB 2104, 2554, 2619, and 2343, and closed the hearings without taking final votes, planning to consider all six bills in executive session at a later meeting.

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• On line 385 is the start of the Indian Affairs Council.
• In total, there's $2.6 million being appropriated to the Indian Affairs Council.
• On line 385 is the start of the Indian Affairs Council.
• In total, there's $2.6 million being appropriated to the Indian Affairs Council.
• On line 394, there's $250,000 affairs.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Is that for New Mexico tribes or just Indians in general?
• BCMC Indian Hospital. I actually was born there. in 1961.
• The Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI), operated by the Federal Bureau of Indian Education
• Bureau of Indian Education schools and independent charter schools.
• And I think if any of you know, sometimes we have our Indian Affairs Committee meetings out there, and

Keywords: 996, all

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• Okay, and that's it for the Department of Cultural Affairs.
• Looking at page 11, lines 104 and 105, the Indian Affairs Department has not moved any of their special
• Looking at P, lines 104 and 105 on page 11, still, the Indian Affairs Department has not moved any of
• This is $30 million for activities pursuant to the Indian Education Act.
• On line 104, $35 million would be for the non-tribal beneficiaries of Indian water rights settlements

Summary: The Department of Public Safety presented its FY27 budget request, emphasizing three priorities: improving community engagement through a redesigned website and outreach, expanding statewide data and intelligence integration through intelligence-led policing, and improving emergency response and officer safety through fleet replacement, a driving track, and a requested helicopter. DPS said much of its increase is driven by rising health care premiums, and it is also seeking special appropriations for fleet replacement, the website rebuild, and an Honor Guard program created after the 2022 helicopter crash that killed four public servants. Members asked about vacancies, fleet costs, cybersecurity compliance, the real-time crime center, EV fleet participation, and the Metro DPS facility. DPS said its vacancy rate is about 9%, its fleet replacement needs are driven by mileage and condition, it is compliant with federal CJIS standards even though DoIT has raised concerns, the real-time crime center would be built as a regional model to complement Albuquerque’s center, and the Metro facility is moving toward a January groundbreaking. Committee members also discussed several DPS-related capital and IT requests, including the intelligence-led policing data lake, recurring maintenance for critical systems, and a $5.6 million reauthorization for state crime lab DNA backlog work and a $900,000 reauthorization for fingerprinting equipment. DPS explained that the website request is high because the current site must be rebuilt from scratch to support missing-person alerts, memorial updates, ADA compliance, and better communication with law enforcement and the public. Members also raised concerns about speed enforcement, construction-zone cameras, and whether EVs are practical for patrol use; DPS said it is not pursuing speed cameras and is only partially participating in the state EV initiative because patrol needs make full electrification difficult. The committee then received an LFC quarterly update on non-recurring appropriations from the 2025 General Appropriation Act. LFC reported that of the $1.4 billion appropriated in Section 5, $164 million had been expended and $333 million encumbered, leaving $897.4 million unspent, which is a slower pace than the prior year. Staff highlighted a number of reauthorization requests and slow-moving projects across agencies, including AOC cybersecurity funding, DFA housing and public safety grants, DoIT cybersecurity and higher education funds, EDD economic development and energy programs, OSI mitigation and malpractice funds, EMNRD energy and geothermal grants, Health Care Authority behavioral health-related appropriations, DPS crime lab and fingerprinting funds, PED career technical education and special education initiatives, and higher education loan repayment and technology funds. Members questioned why some large appropriations had little or no spending, discussed the need to monitor reauthorizations more closely, and asked for follow-up on several specific line items and project balances.

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• Uh, the Indian Affairs Council for $61,000 in the biennium.
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• Indian Gaming Association, which collectively represent over 60 federally recognized Indian tribes in
• Valencia, the tribe joined the tribal alliance of sovereign Indian Indians and the California Nations
• Indian Gaming Association, which collectively represent over 60 federally recognized Indian tribes in
• Natalie Rogers, on behalf of the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians, in support. Thank you.
• Nations Indian Gaming Association in support.

Summary: The Governmental Organization Committee met as a subcommittee before quorum was established, then heard three measures. AB 770 by Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez would authorize the City of Los Angeles to create a flexible signage framework at the Los Angeles Convention Center to generate revenue for renovation and modernization tied to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Support came from labor, business, and SEIU representatives, who cited jobs, tourism, and financing benefits; there was no opposition testimony. Members asked about the job estimates and the connection between signage revenue and convention center expansion. SB 451, presented by Senator Archuleta, would clarify that a 50-50 charitable raffle may be conducted at a championship game held at a designated venue where an affiliated sports team plays home games, addressing a Super Bowl-related ambiguity. Supporters from the NFL and the 49ers said the change would preserve charitable fundraising for Super Bowls 60 and 61 and would not alter other raffle rules. CalNonprofits raised concerns about fairness, gambling expansion, and the special treatment of pro sports raffles, while members discussed how charities receive funds and the program’s audit process. AB 831 by Assemblymember Valencia would prohibit online sweepstakes using dual-currency models that allow cash payouts, while leaving non-cash social sweepstakes untouched. Supporters, including several tribes, the Sports Betting Alliance, the California Chamber of Commerce, and other stakeholders, argued the bill closes a loophole, protects consumers, and preserves tribal gaming sovereignty; opponents, including the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance and numerous tribal members and representatives, argued it would eliminate a legal industry, harm smaller and less advantaged tribes, and was advanced without sufficient consultation. After extensive debate about consumer protection, tribal equity, and online gaming regulation, all three bills were approved, and the committee adjourned at 9:55 a.m.

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• And under the Indian Citizens Act of 1924, all Indians became citizens of the United States and subject
• And under the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, all Indians became citizens of the United States and subject
• And finally, that any special off-reservation legal rights or privileges of Indians established through
• I'm the Director of Tribal Affairs for Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
• Hello, I am Molly Poffenroth, Government Affairs Director for the Washington Food Industry Association

Bills: HB2104, HB2554, HB2619

Keywords: aviation, wildland fires, funding, disaster relief, emergency response, tribal rights, fishing rights, salmon management, state-tribal agreements, natural resources, agriculture, regulations, farming, compliance, economic impact, 904, all

Bills: HJR1090, HJR1091, HJR1092, HJR1093, HJR1094, HJR1095, SJR49

Keywords: administrative rules, rule approval, joint resolution, Oklahoma Register, Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, Corporation Commission, Department of Environmental Quality, Liquified Petroleum Gas Board, water resources, wildlife conservation, tourism, zoning commission, energy regulation, agricultural regulation, agency rules, permanent rules, state agencies, Oklahoma Legislature, business and commerce, professional licensing

Summary: The committee took up several joint resolutions dealing with agency rules. H.J.R. 1090, approving energy- and agriculture-related agency rules, was adopted and passed 10-0. H.J.R. 1091, covering business and commerce rules, was also adopted and passed 10-0. H.J.R. 1092, which had been split out from the business and commerce packet because of a reported $10 million cost impact on one business, was adopted after discussions with regulators about delaying remodeling requirements and addressing safety concerns; it passed unanimously. H.J.R. 1093, approving health-related agency rules, passed 11-0, with some Oklahoma Health Care Authority major rules noted as being handled separately in the Senate. The committee then discussed H.C.R. 1094, a major rule from the Long-Range Capital Planning Commission. Members raised concerns that the agency’s rule impact statement contained errors, incorrect notice and hearing information, and an incomplete economic analysis. After debate over whether the resolution could be amended or had to be accepted or rejected as a whole, the committee voted 11-0 that it did not pass. The committee then considered H.J.R. 1095 with an amendment to specifically disapprove a proposed permanent rule change by the Long-Range Capital Planning Commission that would have allowed the commission to ignore its own rules in the “best interest of the state.” The amendment was adopted 11-1, and the resolution as amended passed. At the end of the meeting, the chair thanked members and staff for their work and said the committee would try to move the resolutions to the floor on Thursday, with another meeting likely needed to address additional major rules coming from the Senate. A committee member also suggested a brief educational review of a prior procedural issue at a future meeting, and the chair agreed to discuss broader concerns about the administrative rules process in a later wrap-up.