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• Senate Committee on Water and Agriculture and Rural Affairs will come to order.
• to adjust and move.
• And we enhanced penalties and a deep dive on that from back then.
• Chair and members.
• Thanks, Senator Johnson, and in that vein, as someone who's been there and done that, and not with water

Bills: SB384 , SB503 , SB565 , SB616 , SB740

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Keywords: hunting license, fishing license, donation, operation game thief fund, wildlife conservation, livestock, electronic registry, marks and brands, Texas Animal Health Commission, animal identification, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement, enforcement suspension, utility consolidation, regionalization, water supply, sewer

Summary: The Senate Committee on Water and Agriculture and Rural Affairs convened under the leadership of Chairman Kelly Hancock, who opened the meeting with a prayer in remembrance of Chairman Perry, who was absent due to a personal loss. The session focused on the discussions surrounding SB384, which aims to support the longstanding initiative known as Operation Game Thief. Senator Flores presented the bill, emphasizing its essential role in the fight against poaching through public support. The operation has a successful track record of convictions but is currently dependent on donations and merchandise sales for funding. The committee aimed to vote on multiple bills during this session, contingent on achieving a quorum. Notably, discussions also revolved around fiscal notes on two bills that were set aside for later consideration, indicating the committee's intention to carefully manage their legislative decisions. The meeting showcased a productive atmosphere, with committee members actively engaged in the review and potential advancement of key legislative measures.

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• neutral by 2030 and carbon-free by 2045. ...that it will be carbon neutral by 2030 and carbon-free by
• to build any natural gas on site—CCA would capture those emissions and be required to remit those emissions
• CCA would capture those emissions and be required to remit those emissions under that program.
• CETA puts limits on the use of fossil power and CCA puts a price on the carbon emissions.
• CETA puts limits on the use of fossil power and CCA puts a price on the carbon emissions.

Bills: SB5982 , SB6008 , SB6050 , SB6056

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: consumer-owned utilities, clean energy, port districts, market customers, energy transformation, energy storage, residential battery, grid connection, renewable energy, incentives, distributed energy, renewable resources, energy policy, sustainable energy, state regulations, utility vehicles, emission standards, environment, regulation, exemptions

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• And the problem is focused on what? What is still carbonized?
• The network then captures and delivers thermal energy with zero combustion, meaning no emissions and
• Madam Chairman and Madam Chairman and Mr.
• to the grid, how carbon emissions decline fast, how electricity prices stabilize and offer predictability
• And that's 16-0 and that bill is out. Okay, 16-0 and that bill is out.

Committee: House Utilities and Energy

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• Medicaid, and SNAP, and investments in NIH to find the cure for Alzheimer's and cancer and diabetes.
• I own and operate with my wife Mickey and two daughters Sam and Shelly. 33 Great Clips and four of the
• And thank you both. And, Mr.
• And by cutting Medicaid and Medicare and... and all these safety nets, the SBA, even the IRS, where we're
• They have lawyers and bankers and stuff.

Committee: Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Keywords: joint hearing, small business, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, economic recovery, tax relief, job creation

Summary: In this joint hearing of the House Committee on Small Business and the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, the primary focus was on the importance of making the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) permanent. The chair emphasized that small businesses are crucial for the nation's economic recovery, especially in the wake of current federal policies perceived as detrimental. Witnesses shared their experiences and highlighted how the tax cuts facilitated job creation and business expansion, stressing the need for continued support through ongoing tax relief measures. The meeting included discussions about the economic implications of the TCJA's potential expiration, with members voicing their concerns regarding how this could impact small businesses and the broader economy.

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• Majority Leader Carbone moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted and the measures
• We are on to the motion by Representative Carbone that the Committee of the Whole report be adopted and
• She said they were able to capture the last of the wolves in Arizona and tried to find some in Mexico
• And one of the things that we have seen and heard, and have seen several reports put out by Game and
• Fish, the ranchers' associations, and in both Arizona and in Colorado, And in both Arizona and in Colorado

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, guest introductions, and several ceremonial proclamations, including recognition of Dr. Joseph Torkelson for his service in pediatric oncology and military medicine. Members also introduced guests connected to Arizona Bleeding Disorders, charter schools, and a suicide-prevention effort tied to HB 2665 (“Cade’s Law”). The chamber then moved through multiple Committee of the Whole calendars, considering a large number of bills and resolutions. On the first calendar, the House gave do pass recommendations, mostly as amended, to HB 2117, 2744, 2751, 2917, 2939, 2957, 2970, and HCR 2038. The amendments addressed topics such as natural resource conservation district boundaries, manufacturing and jobs, Real ID/non-Real ID data privacy, and Colorado River conservation and tribal/community representation. The House then adopted the Committee of the Whole report and sent the measures for engrossing; a later motion to amend the report to include the defeated Villegas amendment on HB 2667 failed by roll call vote, 22-32 with 6 not voting. In the next calendars, the House advanced HB 2015, 2129, 2327, 2439, 2533, 2667, 2793, 2873, HCR 2044, and others, with several floor or committee amendments adopted. Debate focused on homelessness coordination in HB 2533, homebuyer assistance and corporate ownership concerns in HB 2667, annexation and local control in HB 2793, and a proposed constitutional referral in HCR 2044 aimed at closing loopholes for discrimination in public programs. The House also considered HB 2044 and HB 2076 in the Judiciary calendar, with debate over the scope of a homicide-disposal statute in HB 2044 and school safety/teacher firearms issues in HB 2076; both bills advanced as amended. The final calendar covered natural resources, energy, and water bills. The House advanced HB 2014, 2055, 2145, 2185, 2267, 2340, 2428, 2696, 2798, 2955, 2975, and 2986, with amendments on drought definitions, emissions permitting, mineral district mapping, and environmental enforcement authority. HB 2267 drew the sharpest debate, with opponents arguing it would hinder solar and wind development and supporters arguing for diversification toward coal, gas, and nuclear; after a division vote, the bill still received a do pass recommendation. The session concluded with the Committee of the Whole rising and reporting, and the House adopting the report and assigning the measures accordingly.

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• and police departments and others to go in and do the assessment and as soon as those assessments took
• a well-functioning and and and supported and Trusted systems that that have been built up and and and
• And the list goes on and on. And we should . We should all be shocked and terrified.
• He's praised our telework, savings, efficiency, and carbon savings.
• Now he's dragging us into more traffic, parking, and carbon problems.

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• Those are divisions and units and troops and regiments that I've served with.
• And units and troops and regiments that I've served with.
• Majority Leader Carbone. Thank you. Do pass, SB 1184 do pass, and SB 1252 do pass.
• to make sure Arizona captures the economic and technological benefits of this new era.
• Representative Carbone, Cabero, Patty Contreras, Delos Santos, Neal Carter, Marquez, and Way, how do

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• Um, and and I'm not stupid things.
• out and do things and causes them to cry out and do things and they<00:48:47.440><c> don't</c><00:48:
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Bills: HB348 , HB106 , HB347 , HB54 , SB118 , SB167 , SB195 , HB260 , HB263 , HB328 , HB348 , HB106 , HB347 , HB54 , SB118 , SB167 , SB195 , HB260 , HB263 , HB328

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: bail reform, illegal aliens, violent offenses, pretrial detention, flight risk, court hearings, doxing, personal identifying information, harassment, online safety, law enforcement, public servants, penalties, consumer protection, illicit material, private rights, digital privacy, nonconsensual distribution, incarceration, pregnancy

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• We can do all kinds of zero-carbon energy, and those are great jobs.
• Please come to the mic and state your name and affiliation and position.
• And so as we see these changes happening, we need to adjust the WARN Act to capture the information so
• And this bill would capture in real time what's okay. Thank you. Thank you very much.
• These broad and vague definitions could capture the use of routine and widely used tools such as payroll

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on workplace technology, labor protections, and data center oversight. SB 947, the No Robo Bosses Act of 2026, would require human review before automated systems are used in discipline, termination, or deactivation decisions and would ban predictive behavior analysis in the workplace. Labor groups, worker advocates, and privacy organizations supported the bill, arguing AI can be biased and should not make life-changing employment decisions without human judgment. Business groups opposed it, saying it was broader than prior versions, could interfere with workplace safety tools, and should not include a private right of action or cover independent contractors. After discussion about due process and accountability, the bill passed the committee 3-1 and was sent to the Senate Committee on Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection. SB 978, the Data Center Community Accountability Act, would require data centers to pay upfront for new transmission or distribution infrastructure, create a separate rate structure so costs are not shifted to other ratepayers, and include skilled-and-trained labor standards for construction. Supporters said the bill would protect ratepayers, create good construction jobs, and encourage zero-carbon energy development. Opponents, including the Data Center Coalition and Silicon Valley Leadership Group, argued the CPUC already has ongoing proceedings on these issues and warned the bill could single out one industry and discourage investment. The committee members emphasized labor standards and community concerns, and the bill passed 3-0 to the Senate Committee on Appropriations. SB 951, the California Worker Technological Displacement Act, would expand WARN-style notice requirements for layoffs caused by AI or automation, require reporting to workers, local government, and EDD, and give displaced workers first consideration for other openings. Supporters said the bill responds to rapid AI-driven layoffs and would provide needed transparency and data. Opponents said the definitions were too broad, the notice requirements too burdensome, and the bill conflicted with existing WARN law; they also objected to the private right of action and inclusion of independent contractors. The committee discussed amendments clarifying that an employee may still be discharged for reasonable and substantiated cause during the notice period. The bill passed 3-1 to the Senate Committee on Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection. The committee also approved SB 1032, which would create a licensing and regulatory framework for temporary staffing agencies, and SB 1046, which would direct Cal/OSHA to develop standards to protect lifeguards and park rangers from transboundary pollution in the Tijuana River Valley. SB 1032 drew support from labor and enforcement advocates who said it would help stop staffing fraud, while staffing firms argued the bill was vague and could burden legitimate small businesses; it passed 3-1 to the Senate Committee on Judiciary. SB 1046 was supported by park workers and community groups describing health impacts from pollution and passed 4-0 to the Senate Committee on Appropriations. The committee also took up a consent item, which passed 4-0, and then adjourned.

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• Section 740.22(b)(3), and that asks the PUC to design a rate structure that would pre-fund new zero-carbon
• We can do all kinds of zero-carbon energy, and those are great jobs.
• And so as we see these changes happening, we need to adjust the WARN Act to capture the information so
• And this bill would capture in real time what's... okay, thank you. Thank you very much.
• These broad and vague definitions could capture the use of routine and widely used tools such as payroll

Committee: Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement

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• with Senator Lovick and myself, being transparent and sharing information, their concepts, and their
• So if the carbon was exempt from cap and trade, was the state counting how much carbon was coming from
• So if the carbon was exempt from cap and trade, was the state counting how much carbon was coming from
• And then on deck, you're now up. That was William and Sid and Nico.
• And they talked about 6PPD and 6PPD-quinone and what the effects were.

Bills: HB2421 , HB1652 , HB2367 , HB2284

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: 6PPD, tires, environmental impact, public health, chemical regulation, HB1652, Salish Sea Protection and Marine Clean Fuels Act, marine fuel, low-sulfur fuel, sulfur emissions, ocean-going vessels, shipping, maritime pollution, air quality, particulate matter, Department of Ecology, port visit, regulated waters, fuel switching, vessel emissions

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• And I will work to ensure that CBP strategies are driven by intelligence and data, and that the policies
• And Mr.
• And he and I have done a lot of work on the labs and the research work. that they do, Oak Ridge in my
• a long-standing back-and-forth between CBP and GSA and our facilities.
• And in some cases that is for the trade and travel and the security of that.

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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• We just appreciate and thank you for the opportunity to serve.
• Lead and guide us in all we do.
• We just do a special prayer for our military and our First Responders as they do their work and keep
• Could y'all get down and give me 10 push-ups? Let's go! All right, Mr.
• Chairman, and all of you.

Bills: HB163

Committee: House Financial Services

Keywords: income tax, research expenditures, economic development, tax deductions, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Alabama tax law

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• be better positioned to capture high flows and move it to people.
• There has yet to be a new way to piggyback on carbon and viability.
• the chemicals and make magnesium, and you somehow pull out the carbon—and you generate, instead of 50%
• And CEC coordination with CEC on the carbonization side, etc.
• One group regulates the carbon, and one group regulates the minerals that come out of it.

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• Those are divisions and units and troops and regiments that I've served with.
• And units and troops and regiments that I've served with.
• Majority Leader Carbone. Thank you. Do pass, SB 1184 do pass, and SB 1252 do pass.
• to make sure Arizona captures the economic and technological benefits of this new era.
• Representative Carbone, Cabero, Patty Contreras, Delos Santos, Neal Carter, Marquez, and Way, how do

Summary: The House convened, took attendance, approved the prior journal, and recognized a number of guests and proclamations, including a proclamation supporting freedom, life, and liberty for the people of Iran. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider several Senate bills. SB 1166 and SB 1252 were reported do pass without controversy. SB 1184 drew debate over a floor amendment that would have added the pride flag to the list of flags HOAs and condo associations could not prohibit; the amendment was rejected on a 21-32 division vote, and the bill was then reported do pass. The House also entered an additional Committee of the Whole to amend SB 1092, adopted a floor amendment setting an effective date of Jan. 1, 2027, and reported the bill do pass as amended. On third reading, SB 1020, a special license plate bill benefiting the Arizona Space Commission and related space education efforts, passed 35-21 with several members explaining votes in support of space industry development and in opposition because a proposed community college scholarship plate was not included. SB 1247, an emergency measure relating to health care institutions, passed 55-1 and cleared the two-thirds threshold for its emergency clause. The House also concurred in Senate amendments to HB 2307, then later passed HB 2307 unanimously as an emergency measure relating to dangerous and incompetent defendants. The chamber also considered a bill repealing Cesar Chavez Day and replacing it with a different observance tied to the farm worker movement. Members on both sides spoke at length about sexual abuse allegations involving Cesar Chavez, the importance of standing with survivors, and the need to honor farm workers and the broader movement rather than one individual. The bill ultimately passed 48-8 with the two-thirds emergency requirement. The House then received announcements, including caucus and committee meeting notices, a remembrance of Christian Petillo, and a congratulatory note for the University of Arizona men’s basketball team, before adjourning until March 31, 2026.

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• And it's particularly interesting to see what they were doing with carbon capture in Norway, which is
• of emission reductions and carbon removals to date.
• of emission reductions and carbon removals to date.
• by a qualifying carbon credit issuing body and audited by a qualified validation and verification body
• and carbon removal projects.

Committee: House Natural Resources

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• , but time is also money and adds a lot of costs and a lot of uncertainty and disincentivizes people
• And so Mr.
• ...and their housing sizes up and down.
• and turn into Sanford and Son?
• and crime.

Bills: SB1254 , SB1431 , SB1478 , SB1566 , SB1787

Committees: House Commerce , House House Commerce Committee of Reference

Keywords: workers' compensation, industrial commission, safety regulations, employee protection, penalties, compliance, municipal planning, homeowners associations, design regulations, property rights, building permits, single-family homes, liquor, alcohol, spirituous liquor, liquor license, liquor licensing, Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control, restaurant to-go cocktails, mixed cocktails

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• Utah and they came and had a suggestion.
• But then somebody comes in later and owns McDonald's and tells you you got to shut it down. and they
• 00:09:12.160><c> and</c><00:09:12.399><c> the</c><00:09:12.720><c> only</c> and negotiated in Utah and
• and owns McDonald's and comes in later and owns McDonald's and tells<00:10:47.839><c> you</c><00:10:
• </c> business and they've not been open and business and they've not been open and they<00:11:34.399>

Bills: HB418 , SB138 , SB215 , HB418 , SB138 , SB215

Committee: House Commerce and Small Business

Keywords: financial services, banking, insurance, debanking, social credit score, ESG, environmental, social, and governance, diversity, equity, and inclusion, DEI, religious freedom, free speech, viewpoint discrimination, political discrimination, firearms, gun industry, ammunition, fossil fuels, oil and gas, mining, timber

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• and the exposures and the carcinogens and just the job conditions.
• And the exposures and the carcinogens and just the job conditions of both of these professions.
• And I know we feel like we're crafting and chiseling away and trying to make this perfect economy that
• He thanked the stakeholders and staff for their work, including O'Reill and Allison, and said, “It’s
• I think it's a good practice so it's asking L and I to do that and then the last thing is and we've

Bills: HB2188 , HB2563 , HB1571 , HB2144 , HB2191 , HB2218 , HB2243 , HB2372

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: transparency, industrial insurance, insurance rate increases, financial disclosure, regulatory oversight, unemployment, electronic notices, compensation, digital communication, order processing, workers' compensation, occupational disease, firefighters, fire investigators, law enforcement officers, first responders, heart disease, cardiac conditions, respiratory disease, cancer presumption

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• And as Mr.
• to listen and how kindness and how far kindness goes.
• And as we're thinking about prevention, and we're thinking about what we know about young people and
• And I have found children that lived and died in between census records, and they're not connected to
• And so this really starts to set some calendar expectations, and I like that part and promote that part

Bills: SCR8406 , SB5825 , SB5842 , SB5863 , SB5840

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Keywords: civic health, community engagement, committee reestablishment, public participation, governance, Washington State Leadership Board, WSLB, gift acceptance, grants, endowments, private funding, public funding, fundraising, state board, youth leadership, civic engagement, leadership development, Washington World Fellows, sports mentoring, Boundless Washington