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NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • practice, would have to be made in statute.
  • independently or PAs can practice independently.
  • have practiced in other countries.
  • So I've taken what you've given me and put it into practice.
  • I have lived and practiced in rural western New Mexico.
Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 213, which would allow optometrists to perform three specific laser procedures. The sponsor presented a committee substitute adding 32 hours of approved advanced training, supervised live-patient practice, adverse-event reporting, and other accountability measures. Supporters argued the bill would improve access to care, while the New Mexico Medical Board opposed it, citing patient-safety concerns and the much greater training required of ophthalmologists. After debate, the committee adopted the substitute and passed the bill 6-3. The committee then considered House Bill 65, renamed the Foster Care Plus pilot program. The substitute changed the bill to require clinical assessment instead of CAN assessment, added reporting to the Legislature and LFC, and clarified contracting with clinical experts. CYFD officials said the $2.5 million request, combined with existing growth funding, would support more children, staff, foster-parent stipends, and related services, and that the program is already being implemented with help from Oklahoma-based experts. Some members remained concerned about cost, staffing, and whether the program could be sustained, but the committee adopted the substitute and passed the bill 8-1. House Bill 127, on expedited medical licensure, was amended to create a provisional pathway for internationally trained physicians, require a job offer and benchmarks before full licensure, and establish a telemedicine registry. The Medical Board supported the amended bill, while public commenters emphasized physician shortages and access to care. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill. House Bill 128, which updates firefighter occupational disease and disablement presumptions to add cancers and other changes, drew strong support from firefighters, labor, and workers’ compensation officials; the committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill. House Bill 156, which removes the sunset on the state’s authority to set vaccine guidelines and continue its vaccine program, also passed after supporters argued it preserves access and opponents raised broader vaccine-policy concerns. The committee then began hearing House Bill 137, a buprenorphine access bill, with the sponsor and advocates describing pharmacy supply barriers and a committee substitute aimed at setting minimum stock standards, requiring distributor reporting, and avoiding fines on pharmacies.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:09:14.560><c> that</c> cohesive evidence-based practices that cohesive evidence-based practices
  • </c> probably have heard about the practice probably have heard about the practice assessments.<00:42
  • Now you can practice.
  • </c> keeping the practice. keeping the practice.
  • </c><00:59:53.040><c> chairs,</c> practice is the answer. So, Mr. chairs, practice is the answer.
Summary: The committee heard a presentation from KDE on the revised Kentucky academic standards for reading and writing. KDE explained the statutory six-year review process, the public comment periods, and the main revisions, including updates tied to the science of reading, decodable text, encoding/decoding, and an updated vision statement. KDE said 308 responses were received on the initial public comment, most respondents favored keeping standards as-is, and about 12% of standards were revised. The department also said the document was streamlined by removing repeated graphics and reducing its size by about 24%, and that a later comment period drew more than 400 responses. No new standards were flagged for review. Members asked about alignment between standards, curriculum, assessments, and NAEP, and KDE said instructional resources should be aligned to standards, KSA assessments are aligned to the standards, and screeners/diagnostics help identify student needs. Representative Truett raised the idea of a textbook-to-standards crosswalk, and KDE said publishers and a future repository partner should provide such crosswalks for local districts. Representative Bojanowski asked why foundational reading skills are not directly assessed on the third-grade KSA; KDE responded that the assessment is designed to measure end-of-grade expectations, while screening and diagnostics are used earlier to identify decoding needs. Representative Gel asked about early childhood supports, and KDE said it is working with early learning and special education offices and promoting LETRS professional learning for both teachers and preschool educators. The committee then received the mathematics improvement committee report. KDE said the mathematics committee unanimously approved a new strategic plan for improving math achievement from pre-K through grade 20 and adult education. The plan centers on six priorities: student empowerment, effective mathematics teaching and learning, continuous educator development and growth, a continuum of learning, community and family partnerships, and teacher recruitment and retention. KDE said the plan is intended as a living document with goals, recommended actions, and evidence bases, and that it aligns with the Kentucky Numeracy Counts Act by supporting high-quality instructional resources, professional learning, and family resources. In response to Senator Thomas, KDE explained that the professional learning recommendation means districts should tailor teacher training to classroom needs and instructional materials so math teachers are better equipped to implement standards and support students.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Sep 11th, 2025

Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Additionally, some information about the economics of rural practice: rural practices are facing kind
  • of healthcare practice.
  • , and then a practice in Las Cruces.
  • Obviously, the pediatric practices are offering significant care, and there are many private practices
  • So, I think typically a general practitioner who is in full-time practice with their own practice and
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

Transcript Highlights:
  • They saw practices self-sustaining in 90 days at a 30% margin after 11 months.
  • We know that it works in large practices.
  • ...or is that a referral within the practice and collaborative care?
  • Altman's team to provide collaborative care at his practice.
  • Well, it's because, first of all, it's a proven practice.
Summary: The Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery held a public hearing on 14 bills focused on insurance, parity, opioids, behavioral health access, and mental health system reform. Chair Mindy Domb and Vice Chair Robyn Kennedy outlined hearing procedures and noted the committee would accept written testimony. The hearing featured testimony from legislators, providers, advocates, and behavioral health organizations, with most speakers urging favorable reports on the bills they addressed. A major topic was psychiatric collaborative care, including H. 222/S. 1390, which would raise reimbursement for collaborative care codes to at least Medicare levels and allow billing outside the MassHealth primary care subcapitation model. Supporters said the model improves access, outcomes, and cost savings by embedding behavioral health in primary care, and several witnesses described successful implementation in practices and schools. Committee members asked questions about how the model works, what specialties use it, barriers to adoption, and whether copays, deductibles, and subcapitation rules should be changed. Witnesses also supported related innovation legislation, including H. 2224, which would create a mental health innovation fund and support nontraditional trauma-healing approaches. Other bills discussed included H. 2212, which would require prescribers to discuss opioid and pain-medication risks, alternatives, and addiction/overdose concerns with patients or guardians; H. 2232 and H. 2233, which would address equitable payment and equitable access for behavioral health providers serving MassHealth patients; and S. 1406, which would add opioid maintenance treatment information to MassPAT and allow patient-authorized access to that information. Witnesses also strongly backed S. 1399, which would set targets to increase behavioral health spending within the overall health care cost benchmark, arguing that Massachusetts underinvests in behavioral health and that greater investment could reduce emergency, hospitalization, homelessness, and criminal justice costs. No votes were taken; the hearing concluded after testimony and committee questions.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Professional Registration and Licensing Jan 28th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Professional Registration and Licensing

Transcript Highlights:
  • No, you still will have fees that will be required if you're going to be practicing in Missouri.
  • No, you still will have fees that will be required if you're going to be practicing in Missouri.
  • No, you still will have fees that will be required if you're going to be practicing in Missouri.
  • If they meet the requirements of licensure for the state, then they could practice telehealth.
  • because of our collaborative practice laws that are different from state to state.
Summary: The Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing met with a quorum present and first went into executive session, where House Bill 1980 was moved do pass. A member spoke in favor of protecting peer review discussions as candid, confidential conversations that support patient care and continuity of care, while noting that state licensing boards still have subpoena authority over peer review documents when investigating complaints. The bill passed the committee 21-0. The committee then heard House Bill 1797, sponsored by Representative McGill, which would create an additional pathway to CPA licensure by allowing candidates with a four-year accounting degree and required coursework to qualify with two years of experience, while retaining the existing 150-hour route with one year of experience. The bill also addressed CPA firm naming/structure issues for CPAs who do not perform attestation work. McGill and supporting witnesses from the Missouri Society of CPAs and the State Auditor’s office said the measure would strengthen the CPA pipeline, align Missouri with national model language, preserve public protection through the CPA exam and board oversight, and help address staffing shortages. Questions focused on whether the bill lowered educational standards, how supervision works, reciprocity and fees, and whether the board retained authority; the sponsor said the profession supported the change and that board fees and oversight would remain. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2974 from Representative Stinnett, which clarifies that professionals licensed through Missouri’s universal licensure reciprocity process may practice telehealth in the state. The sponsor and the Division of Professional Registration said the bill is intended to make existing authority explicit and support rural health access, especially in light of Missouri’s rural health transformation funding. Witnesses from health systems, physician assistants, nurses, behavioral health, and workforce organizations supported the bill as a clarification that would improve access and mobility for licensed professionals. No opposition testimony was presented, and the committee adjourned after the hearing.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Nov 7th, 2025

Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • We can also help them start practices.
  • practices.
  • Licensure, not practice.
  • and in active practice, what kind of practice they're in.
  • country, so they have practice experience.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Health and Human Services Feb 4th, 2026 at 08:36 am

House Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • of practice, would have to be made in statute.
  • practice independently.
  • And there are a couple of states that have adopted this practice already.
  • in other countries and have practiced in other countries.
  • So I've taken what you've given me and I put it into practice.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • A secure physician group practice.
  • </c> rural and smaller community practice rural and smaller community practice addressing<00:16:07.199
  • </c><00:21:36.480><c> plan</c> to see how we work as a practice plan to see how we work as a practice
  • </c><00:24:40.480><c> of</c> community practice, the practice of community practice, the practice of
  • </c> medical school faculty practicing medical school faculty practicing clinically<00:31:45.279><c>
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • practice practice um<00:46:14.400><c> the</c><00:46:14.559><c> experience</c><00:46:15.160><c> of</c
  • And how many of the J-1 teachers go through a practice... sure it is due to the practice test it sure
  • </c> because like some of you said practice because like some of you said practice can<01:09:07.279><
  • Practice is not the requirement.
  • Not all use the practice test.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 627, which concerns Department of Education school safety funding and staffing. DOE said the bill would restore two positions and related funding that had been removed from the governor’s budget: a targeted violence prevention and threat assessment program manager and a security technology manager. DOE described ongoing work on school vulnerability assessments, fire suppression measures, security camera research, panic buttons, and active shooter prevention training. Testifiers from DOE, the Department of Law Enforcement, fire services, HSTA, and an individual witness all supported the bill, with the individual citing a past school shooting experience as a reason to increase school resource officers and safety measures. Members asked about the positions’ duties, how the request differed from existing security funding, and the status of active shooter training; DOE said it would provide more information on training statistics. The committee then took up HB 249, relating to Executive Office on Early Learning family child interaction learning programs. The Early Learning Board, EOEL, Commit to Kids, Early Childhood Action Strategies, Partners in Development Foundation, and others testified in support. EOEL said it currently spends about $800,000 annually on FCI program contracts and supports expanding state funding for FCIL programs, including infant and early childhood mental health, if the appropriation covers the broader scope. Testifiers emphasized that FCIL programs are trauma-informed, evidence-based, and help families and children, with one provider sharing a long-term example of a parent and child benefiting from the program. Members asked how many programs are supported, whether FCIL exists on all islands, and whether the request was in the governor’s budget; EOEL said the expansion was requested by the office but not included in the governor’s budget. HB 429, concerning pre-K expansion, drew broad support from the Lieutenant Governor, EOEL, HSTA, and community groups. Supporters said the Ready Keiki initiative has already opened more than 50 classrooms and would add another 50 over the next two years, including Hawaiian immersion classrooms. EOEL said it currently administers 72 public pre-K classrooms across 74 campuses and that the bill’s funding was included in the governor’s budget request. Testimony stressed kindergarten readiness, affordability for working families, equity across islands, and inclusion classrooms. Members asked about national quality benchmarks, with EOEL stating Hawaii meets 10 of 10 benchmarks and that only five states had done so at the time referenced. The Lieutenant Governor also described construction and delivery efforts, including refurbishing existing classrooms, modular options, possible use of state buildings, and even collaboration with libraries to expand child care access. Finally, the committee heard HB 439 on J-1 teacher licensure. DOE supported the bill, while the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board opposed it, arguing licensure standards are not place-based and should remain rigorous and uniform for all educators. The Attorney General’s office offered technical comments, including replacing “educators” with “teacher” and clarifying the bill’s language on issuance and renewal conditions. Several organizations and individuals testified in support, including school, cultural, business, and educator groups. One witness, a teacher from the Philippines, said J-1 educators are highly qualified and described the rigor of teacher preparation in the Philippines. No votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session - 2026-04-14 - 10:00AM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • S.163, an act relating to the role of advanced practice registered nurses in hospital care. >> Member
  • </c><00:16:45.000><c> registered</c> role of advanced practice registered role of advanced practice registered
  • registered nurses in advanced practice registered nurses in hospital<00:17:08.760><c> care.
  • Over time, hospital practice has evolved to include advanced practice registered nurses and physician's
  • </c> V.S.A. section 1851 of advanced practice V.S.A. section 1851 of advanced practice registered<00:
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Does that prohibit that practice?
  • There's nothing in the bill that would prohibit existing practices for sure.
  • You're using evidence-based practices and so forth.
  • We've been doing multi-tiered supports for quite a while now, inclusive practices.
  • Those are evidence-based practices and they're essential for preventing restraint and isolation.
Summary: The committee opened by explaining that several bills had been removed from the agenda because the Senate must physically possess a bill before holding a public hearing. The chair said the missing bills would be rescheduled for Tuesday. The committee then waived the five-day notice rule for considering substitute House Bills 1705 and 32010, and proceeded to hear substitute House Bill 2219 and substitute House Bill 1795. House Bill 2219, on child care operational efficiency, would allow longer mixed-age ratio periods in child care centers, waive repeat DCYF orientation requirements in certain cases when staff have recently completed the same training, and require licensing standards to include a zero-tolerance policy for imminent physical harm involving high-potency synthetic opioids and related drug residue or paraphernalia. The prime sponsor and supporters said the bill would help child care providers manage staffing shortages, take breaks, and reduce duplicative licensing burdens. Testimony was strongly supportive, with advocates and providers describing the bill as a low-cost way to improve retention and flexibility. Questions focused on how the fentanyl language would apply to prescribed medications. House Bill 1795 would narrow and update state law on restraint and isolation in public schools and other public educational programs. The bill prohibits mechanical and chemical restraints and restraints that restrict breathing or blood flow, bars planned isolation in IEPs and 504 plans, limits planned restraint to cases with parent request and medical necessity, and prohibits new construction or remodeling of spaces intended primarily for student isolation. Supporters, including disability advocates, educators, school psychologists, principals, and state education groups, said the bill is a needed step toward reducing trauma and disproportionality and cited demonstration sites showing reductions in restraint and isolation. Some educators and paraeducators raised concerns about staffing, training, and what tools remain available in crisis situations, while others asked for future work on professional development and resources. No vote was taken on either bill during the hearing.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations.(2-11-26)

Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> practice law in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky. practice law in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky.
  • </c> an attorney that practices in Lexington. an attorney that practices in Lexington.
  • We run the risk of practicing law.
  • </c><00:15:34.079><c> of</c> this goes directly to the practice of this goes directly to the practice
  • </c><00:36:31.599><c> I</c> it's very practical. I can use it. I it's very practical. I can use it.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part II) Mar 31st, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I've practiced for 29 years.
  • My daughter practices with me.
  • I have a small practice.
  • I can just speak to my practice, but in my practice, that is not true.
  • And do you have your own practice, your own ASC, your own pain center? My own practice.
Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss several critical pieces of legislation including SB30 and SB38. Senator Betancourt introduced a committee substitute for SB38 which underwent a smooth adoption process, moving it favorably toward the Senate. The meeting featured a mix of invited testimonies where both proponents and opponents took the floor. One notable highlight included a testimony from Melissa Casey, who criticized the current legal state as prone to fraud and detrimental to both insurers and the public at large, contending that it inflated insurance costs across the board. The discussions delved deeply into the implications of the bills on judicial processes and potential insurance ramifications, with spirited debates surrounding issues of non-economic damages and jury rights. The atmosphere remained engaged as committee members heard varied perspectives on the bills, showcasing a robust democratic process. The meeting underscored the importance of public testimony in shaping legislation, ensuring that multiple voices were considered as the committee pressed on towards making decisions that affect the legal landscape of Texas.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare Apr 29th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • But just to clarify, we're not practicing medicine because in the state of Louisiana, practicing medicine
  • Today you're not practicing medicine, but this bill would allow you to practice medicine. Correct.
  • But today you're not practicing medicine, but this bill would allow you to practice medicine.
  • scope of practice, including opioids.
  • You know, I don't really see it working in practice.
Summary: The committee first heard and favorably reported SB 255, which expands eligibility for psychosocial rehabilitation services by adding health sciences and therapeutic recreation degrees to the list of acceptable educational backgrounds. Supporters said the change would help address workforce shortages and improve access in rural areas. SB 314 was then reported favorably; it cleans up prior law so a limited scope certified social worker license can still be used for community psychiatric support and treatment services even if the application is filed after the CSW license has expired, rather than being barred by a timing restriction. The committee next took up several bills by Chairman McMath. SB 26, which repeals facility need review requirements for opioid treatment programs, was reported favorably after members and witnesses said Louisiana has too few OTPs and that removing the review would improve access, especially in rural areas. SB 29, requiring review and reporting of a child’s immunization records in certain unexpected death autopsies, was reported favorably despite questions about whether the bill should refer more broadly to medical records; supporters said the data could help evaluate vaccine-related concerns, while opponents raised concerns about singling out immunizations. SB 30, dealing with telehealth for obesity/weight management, was amended and reported favorably; the committee adopted technical amendments and a conceptual amendment replacing “metabolic condition” with “weight management services,” while witnesses debated patient safety, board authority, and whether the bill should limit agencies’ ability to restrict telehealth in the future. The committee also reported favorably SB 219, which creates an Office of Health and Nutrition within LDH. Supporters from the department, the Alzheimer’s Association, and Pennington Biomedical said the office would strengthen coordination on nutrition, physical activity, and brain health, and cited high Alzheimer’s costs and prevalence in Louisiana. SB 222, which streamlines Medicaid behavioral health administrative requirements and expands telehealth for psychosocial rehabilitation, was reported favorably with amendments after supporters described workforce and rural access barriers. SB 195, the “Danny’s Dose EMS Treatment Act,” was reported favorably; it would allow EMS personnel to administer a patient’s own prescribed time-critical medication in emergencies, and testimony from a parent and physician described life-threatening delays under current practice. The committee also adopted SCR 2, updating hospital architectural standards to the most recent Facility Guidelines Institute edition, and SCR 22, requesting a more detailed legislative auditor report on opioid settlement expenditures; members said they wanted clearer outcome data and planned to refine the language before floor debate. Finally, HB 1093 on naturopathic medicine was introduced and heavily amended, with the bill shifted under LSBME oversight and a large set of changes discussed, but no final action was taken in the portion provided.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health Care Affordability, Select Apr 30th, 2026

Health Care Affordability, Select

Transcript Highlights:
  • if a hospital buys that practice and does nothing else, An independent physician practice.
  • guys, little Of independent physician practice, small guys, little group practices, solo practitioners
  • My wife runs a private practice.
  • If I'm an independent practice, I'm a for-profit practice. I pay taxes.
  • If I'm an independent practice, I'm a for-profit practice. I pay taxes.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Mar 26th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • And the board itself doesn't control the scope of practice. We do as the legislature.
  • Their practice scope is a carve-out of the scope of practice of dentistry.
  • I emphasize again that this board does not control the scope of practice.
  • Again, this board does not control the scope of practice.
  • I practice up in Lewis County, in Idaho County.
Summary: The Senate Health and Welfare Committee first approved the March 4 and March 5, 2026 minutes, then heard House Bill 935, which would consolidate the Board of Denturity into the Board of Dentistry as part of occupational licensing reform. Senator Lakey said the merger would save money, address the denturist board’s negative cash balance, and preserve separate scopes of practice while giving denturists a seat on the combined board. Supporters from the Idaho State Dental Association and DOPL emphasized public safety, efficiency, and lower fees, while denturists and their representatives argued the change would create a conflict of interest because dentists and denturists compete for the same patients and dentists could influence education, licensing, and scope-of-practice decisions. After debate, the committee voted 4-3 to send HB 935 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then took up House Bill 913, which would begin implementing federal Medicaid work requirements for able-bodied adults and use a three-month look-back period before the January 1, 2027 effective date. Representative Van de Woude said the bill would help the state prepare budgets and give enrollees time to meet requirements such as work, job training, school, or community service. Testimony split between supporters, who framed the bill as encouraging responsibility and independence, and opponents, who warned that the added administrative burden could increase errors, costs, and confusion, especially while the department is already handling managed care and other Medicaid changes. Hospital, child advocacy, and other opponents urged a one-month look-back instead of three, while the sponsor defended the three-month period as better for long-term compliance and smoother implementation. The committee rejected a substitute motion to send HB 913 to the 14th order for possible amendments, then voted to send the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The final vote on the motion passed after discussion, and the committee adjourned after completing its business for the day.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/2/26

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • In this illustrative example, in a platform practice of three physicians in one practice, depending on
  • In this illustrative example, in a platform practice of three physicians in one practice, depending on
  • Amy Gilbert, a family practice physician who trained in Minnesota and practiced here in a variety of
  • </c> trained in Minnesota and I practiced trained in Minnesota and I practiced here<01:30:21.840><c>
  • Please pass the leaving practice.
Bills: HF3668 , HF2779 , HF2771
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Caucus of the Whole - 2026-01-14 - 3:35PM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, this is a long-standing practice here in Vermont. It wasn't always unique to Vermont.
  • Other states did have this practice.
  • This is a long-standing practice here in Vermont. It wasn't always unique to us.
  • Other states did have this practice.
  • Uh, but same uh function in practice.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session 5/15/25 - Part 2

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • > practice with optometry and practice with optometry and ophthalmology<00:11:37.440><c> is</c><00:11
  • 30.160><c> years</c><00:12:30.720><c> and</c> practiced optometry for 38 years and practiced optometry
  • These conflicts only arise typically in the political process, not in clinical practice.
  • These conflicts only arise typically in the political process, not in clinical practice.
  • So I believe not in clinical practice.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Judiciary Feb 9th, 2026

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • But as a practical... ...hear bills.
  • I mean, if you see this, the practice in health care facility emergency practice practitioner may not
  • practice in a medical office.
  • practice in a medical office.
  • practice in a medical office.
Bills: HB99 , HB38 , HB165 , HB127 , HB72 , HB151 , SB40 , SB104 , SB136 , SB164
Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 40, a committee substitute addressing automated license plate readers (ALPRs) and privacy. Sponsor Sen. Worth said the bill was intended to preserve ALPRs as a law-enforcement tool while adding guardrails to prevent sharing or selling data for immigration enforcement, protected health care activity, or criminalizing constitutionally protected conduct. Supporters included state and local law enforcement, the ACLU, immigrant-rights, reproductive-rights, and sexual-assault advocacy groups. Law enforcement witnesses said the bill balanced privacy with public safety and cited cases where ALPRs helped locate kidnapped children, murder suspects, and stolen vehicles; opponents and some senators argued the bill was too narrow, too focused on immigration and health care, and raised concerns about federal law, data sales, and enforcement. After debate, the committee adopted an amendment removing subsection F, then approved the committee substitute and advanced SB 40 on a do-pass motion. The committee then heard Senate Bill 104, which would create a process for removing wildlife commissioners after the 2023 wildlife commission legislation and the governor’s veto of the prior removal language. Sen. Worth explained that SB 104 would allow the governor to initiate removal for malfeasance, incompetence, or failure to attend meetings, with notice, a hearing, and exclusive review by the state Supreme Court; he said it was modeled on the Board of Regents removal process and was intended to complete the wildlife commission reforms. The New Mexico Wildlife Federation, Audubon Southwest, and the Department of Game and Fish supported the bill, saying it would depoliticize wildlife management and provide stability. Senators asked about the existing “three consecutive meetings” vacancy language, current vacancies, and the prior removal of a commissioner. The committee discussed the governor’s earlier veto and whether the bill was necessary, but no amendment was adopted and the committee approved SB 104 on a do-pass motion.