Transcript Highlights:

• Technology has just outpaced the Data Practices Act.
• </c> and how the advancement of technology and how the advancement of technology has<00:55:50.799><c>
• ><c> outpaced</c><00:57:10.640><c> the</c> technology has just outp outpaced the technology has just
• 00:58:37.040><c> the</c> technology policy analyst for the technology policy analyst for the Association
• </c><01:55:43.199><c> dynamics</c> speaking, do those technology dynamics speaking, do those technology

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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• For those who are familiar, that of course means science, technology, engineering, and the A in there
• You're dealing with technology.
• I mean, of course, I live in a city that's rich with engineering firms and science and technology experts
• And so I believe that technology is the future.
• , computers, and computer technology staff members to assist with this.

Committee: House Higher Education and Workforce Development

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• As I'm sure you're aware, we've been funded the last few years for LPR technology.
• It's proven to be a very useful technological tool for New Mexico State Police.
• There is a check and balance there to ensure correct usage of this technology.
• I want someone tracking me 24 hours a day, so I have some unease about the use of this technology.
• I think what I heard you say is maybe it could block the reader if it was the right technology.

Committee: House House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

• Welcome to the Wednesday, February 4th meeting of the Technology, Economic Development, and Veterans
• So at times, we pushed for more expensive technologies that might better serve a community's needs.
• As for what technologies we're going to be funding, as I mentioned, the revisions to the program kind
• As for what technologies we're going to be funding, as I mentioned, the revisions to the program kind
• Depending on the types of technology and the network design, construction timelines are going to vary

Bills: HB2684 , HJM4012

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: social disadvantage, business certification, state guidelines, economic equity, minority-owned businesses, combat veterans, support, military service, injury compensation, veteran affairs, 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Next, I have Christian Camara with the Consumer Technology Association speaking. You're recognized.
• My name is Christian Cameron with the Consumer Technology Association.
• CTA is the trade association that represents the U.S. consumer technology industry, including manufacturers
• CTA is the trade association that represents the U.S. consumer technology industry, including manufacturers
• Christian Cameron with the Consumer Technology Association is recognized.

Summary: The Agriculture Committee took up SB 806, the consumer and agricultural equipment right-to-repair bill by Senator Trumbull. Trumbull said the measure would expand repair options for portable wireless devices and farm equipment while protecting trade secrets. The committee adopted two amendments: one clarifying the bill does not apply to motor vehicles, and a technical staff amendment. Testimony was mixed: an Everglades Equipment representative opposed the bill, warning it could weaken local dealer support, reduce parts inventory, and increase downtime for farmers; the Consumer Technology Association also opposed the bill in its current form, citing concerns about a patchwork of state repair laws, private lawsuits, and inconsistent standards. The bill was reported favorably as CS for SB 806 by a roll call vote of 4-0, with Senator Rouson not voting. The committee then heard a presentation from Florida 4-H state officers Timmy Hawes, Summer Wayne, and Taylor Thigpin. They described 4-H as a youth development organization focused on citizenship and leadership, agriculture, STEM, and healthy living, serving more than 216,000 youth statewide. They highlighted personal stories about how 4-H built confidence, leadership, and entrepreneurship skills, and they outlined goals to grow participation to 300,000 youth and to invest in 4-H camps, especially Camp Cherry Lake and Camp Timpoochee, as year-round learning sites. Senators praised the program and asked questions about how youth get involved and what drives participation. Florida FFA state officers Hope Storder and Isabel Jenkins then presented on agricultural education and FFA. They explained FFA’s three-part model of classroom instruction, supervised agricultural experience, and leadership development, and noted that Florida now has more than 65,000 FFA members and that state funding has allowed all agricultural education students to participate at no cost. They emphasized agriculture’s role in feeding a growing population and discussed how technology, innovation, and urban agriculture can help meet future production needs. Senators commended the organization’s work and its role in preparing future leaders and agricultural professionals. At the end of the meeting, Senator Burton requested a group photo with the students, and the committee agreed.

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• Finally, we've requested $90,000 for recruitment and retention of information technology staff.
• Finally, we've requested $90,000 for recruitment and retention of information technology staff. $90,000
• for recruitment and retention of information technology staff.
• These additional positions will optimize the lottery's management of information technology teams.
• DMS is the primary workforce, business, and technology service provider for Florida government.

Summary: The committee convened with a quorum, welcomed new member Senator Ralph Massullo, and first took up confirmation of five appointees to water management district and basin board positions. Senator McLean moved favorable confirmation of Ted Everett, Jerome Pate, Michael Romano, Paul Bissfam, John Hall, and Virginia Johns, and the motion passed by roll call. The main agenda item was the Governor’s Florida First budget presentation for the environmental agencies. Kim Kramer and DEP Secretary Alexis Lambert outlined proposed environmental funding of about $5.8 billion, including more than $1.4 billion for water resources, $810 million for Everglades restoration, $408 million for water quality, $202 million for Resilient Florida, $75 million for beach renourishment, $150 million for Florida Forever, $70 million for state park infrastructure, and $221 million for hazardous waste cleanup. They also highlighted proposed funding for FWC operations, manatee care, python removal, oyster reef restoration, forestry and wildfire equipment, and citrus research and disease response. Members asked about Florida Forever funding, state park wastewater and septic needs, a cut to the Florida Wildlife Research Institute, and how beach renourishment is handled after storms. The committee then heard the general government budget presentation. Agencies highlighted included DBPR, Gaming Control, the Lottery, DMS, PERC, DFS, OIR, and Revenue. DBPR discussed funding for license processing, an animal abuse hotline, vehicle replacement, and IT recruitment; Gaming Control requested new law enforcement squads and a licensing/enforcement IT system; the Lottery emphasized marketing, retail engagement, IT, and retention funding; DMS proposed building, fleet, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and local government grant investments; PERC described workload growth after SB 256 and requested staffing, operations, and pay increases; OIR sought more staff for consumer protection and market oversight plus building renovations; DFS highlighted My Safe Florida Home funding, fire marshal and first responder support, financial investigations, and gold and silver legal tender implementation; and Revenue requested operational, IT, and fiscally constrained county funding. Members questioned DBPR about unfunded HOA fraud and condo transparency items, DMS about cybersecurity grants, and DFS about My Safe Florida Home funding levels, abandoned grants, and reduced program uptake. No further action was taken, and the committee adjourned without additional votes.

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• So, if the department has a safe transformation or safe something um that they're trying to do where
• So, if the department has a safe transformation or safe something um that they're trying to do where
• So, if the department has a safe transformation or safe something um that they're trying to do where

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• When instead you lock someone up, it leaves the door open for transformation and healing, even for a
• the door you lock someone up, it leaves the door open<00:20:43.760><c> for</c><00:20:44.159><c> transformation
• Capital punishment is the most extreme form of punitive systems that prioritize retribution over transformation

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• model closing the collaborative care model represents<01:36:43.000><c> a</c><01:36:43.159><c> transformative
• </c><01:36:43.880><c> step</c><01:36:44.159><c> towards</c> represents a transformative step towards
• represents a transformative step towards Comprehensive<01:36:45.199><c> Mental</c><01:36:45.520><c> Health

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh those towers technology thing.
• There are cleaner technologies today. There are cleaner technologies coming.
• There are cleaner technologies today. There are cleaner technologies coming.
• There are cleaner technologies today. There are cleaner technologies coming.
• There are cleaner technologies today. There are cleaner technologies coming.

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So if you're a current manufacturer and you need to purchase technology to make your product lower carbon
• But this is not unproven technology.
• It is not unproven technology, and so my question is, what is a little unproven but I’m still willing
• And so for New Mexico to step up and say that we want to bring these technologies here, it does give
• have come... ...companies that come here for development should use the best available control technology

Committee: Senate Senate Conservation

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 153, a proposal focused on industrial decarbonization and manufacturing. The bill would create a voluntary, market-based framework with three main parts: an Environmental Product Declaration program to help manufacturers measure and certify product carbon footprints, an industrial carbon reduction incentive and capital grant program to support lower-carbon production, and a rebate program to encourage purchase of low-carbon construction materials. Supporters said the bill would reduce emissions, strengthen supply chains, create jobs, and help New Mexico attract and grow low-carbon manufacturing. Members raised concerns about the anti-donation clause, whether the program would actually benefit New Mexico companies, the availability of in-state supply, the cost to the state, and whether a sunset should be added. Sponsors and agency representatives responded that the programs are voluntary, would be implemented through rules with performance and verification requirements, and are backed by a finite appropriation and reporting requirements. They also said the bill is intended to build both supply and demand, with examples cited such as low-carbon cement and engineered wood projects that could reduce emissions and create jobs. After discussion, the committee moved to a vote on House Bill 153. The motion to do pass was approved, with Senator Scott voting no and several members excused. House Bill 254, which had also been on the agenda, was not heard because the committee was called to the floor.

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• This is a rapidly evolving technology and we're already starting to see how it has been used to displace
• </c><00:03:43.120><c> This</c> similar algorithmic technologies.
• This similar algorithmic technologies.
• 03:43.560><c> a</c><00:03:43.720><c> rapidly</c><00:03:44.520><c> evolving</c><00:03:45.080><c> technology
• </c><00:03:46.280><c> and</c> is a rapidly evolving technology and is a rapidly evolving technology and

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The use of these systems, the involvement of private companies, and the technological capacity to run
• We have seen some small agencies acquire this technology.
• Technology is developing so rapidly that it's really increasingly taxing the capacity of government to
• Technology is developing so rapidly that it's really increasingly taxing the capacity of government to
• Uh, technology<00:14:23.240><c> is</c><00:14:23.320><c> developing</c> technology is developing technology

Keywords: 1183, house

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• She transforms her pain and suffering into strength and wisdom. Yes, she may Strength and wisdom.
• heat pump credit has always been designed so that businesses can get a pretty good install that technology

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• :11.720><c> a</c><00:14:11.800><c> local</c> We are currently looking at avenues to upgrade our technology
• Transformation of the state's core literacy instruction is a multi-year, complex process.

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ... ...of what we've seen is that the technology is still new and working through the implementation
• Elizabeth Escobald, California Manufacturers and Technology Association, also recognizing the recent
• Jackie Anast was Slovakins-Jensen, on behalf of the Consumer Technology Association.
• Jackie Anast was Slovakins-Jensen on behalf of the Consumer Technology Association.
• improves and as technology changes.

Committee: House Communications and Conveyance

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• A handheld camera was an emerging technology at the time.
• A handheld camera was an emerging technology at the time.
• Of course, most of us readily acknowledge the benefits of technology.
• This may sound like science fiction, but I've tested the technology myself.
• The potential for this technology to do good is genuine and profound.

Keywords: 1212, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, good afternoon, Committee on Labor and Technology. It has a 3M agenda.
• We believe it's a crucial time with the advancement of replacement needs, technology, as well as closing
• replacement with the advancement of replacement needs<00:01:31.400><c> uh</c><00:01:31.600><c> technology
• Is AI covered under the deepfake technology and current law?
• infrastructure renovation tax credit and expands the definition of technology-enabled infrastructure

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Labor and Technology heard testimony on several measures. SB 338, relating to taxation, would temporarily reinstate the Act 221 technology infrastructure renovation tax credit and expand eligible technology-enabled infrastructure to include data servers; Tax Department said it had no requested changes, SurfPAC supported the bill, and the Tax Foundation offered comments. Members later advanced SB 338 with amendments, including a report to the Legislature before the 2029 session and technical changes. SB 1491, on departmental data sharing, would add the Department of Taxation to the state longitudinal data system to share aggregated wage data; UH, Hawaii P20, and the Tax Foundation supported it, and Taxation said it could comply as written. The committee amended the bill to also include DBEDT and then passed it with amendments. The committee also considered SB 1156 on sexually explicit deepfakes, SB 853 on an immigration services trust fund, SB 436 on limiting State Fire Marshal service to three terms, and SB 1034 on rest periods in the food service industry. The Attorney General said SB 1156 was unnecessary because existing law already covers AI-created deepfakes, and the committee deferred the bill. SB 853 drew support from DLIR/Office of Community Services and civil rights advocates, but opposition testimony noted substantial public opposition; the committee deferred the measure, saying existing resources from Act 7 made the trust fund premature. SB 436 drew concerns from the State Fire Council representative that term limits would add complications, but the committee passed it with amendments. SB 1034 drew mixed testimony: DLIR stood on comments, the restaurant association supported the intent but suggested changing the five-hour threshold, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association opposed it over the lack of a definition of food service industry; the committee amended the bill to add that definition and passed it with amendments. At the later 3:15 p.m. decision-making-only agenda, the committee deferred SB 730 indefinitely after conferring with the PSM chair, saying it was special legislation needing further work in the interim.

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• It's a quantum sensing company that is detecting methane emissions, that their technology has already
• picture a J and technology is headed towards the bottom of the J, and technology is headed towards the
• It has the Technology Advisory Board.
• It has the Technology Advisory Board. It has Created that last year.
• It has the Technology Advisory Board.

Summary: The committee first heard SB 20, as amended, which would limit prior authorization for certain medications used to treat serious mental illness and extend prior authorization approvals for other chronic maintenance drugs to three years. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would reduce treatment interruptions and administrative burden for patients, clinicians, and pharmacies, while opponents argued the three-year period could raise safety concerns, reduce annual clinical review, and increase costs and premiums. After public testimony and committee discussion, the bill passed on a 7-2 vote. The committee then considered SB 21, as amended, establishing an annual Medigap open enrollment period with guaranteed issue protections for eligible Medicare beneficiaries already enrolled in Medigap plans. The Aging and Long-Term Services Department said the measure would give seniors more flexibility to change plans as their needs and premiums change, and OSI said premium impacts were expected to be limited. An amendment setting the effective date at January 1, 2027 was adopted, and the bill passed unanimously. Next, the committee heard SB 177, a large economic development package centered on quantum, advanced energy, defense, and related workforce and research investments. The sponsor and administration witnesses described New Mexico as uniquely positioned to attract major private and federal investment, while members raised questions about guardrails, reporting, use of the Research and Development Fund, and whether EDD could manage the spending and educational components. An amendment removed the public safety section, a technical title fix was adopted, and the bill passed 9-1. The committee also took up SB 189, which would protect existing coverage and expand insurance coverage for reproductive and gender-affirming care, including mid-year enrollment options for pregnancy and coverage for double electric breast pumps. Supporters said the bill would prevent abrupt coverage changes and ensure access to care, while opponents objected to abortion-related coverage and argued existing law and Medicaid already cover much of the care. A motion to table failed, and the bill then passed 6-4. Finally, the committee unanimously passed Senate Memorial 6 honoring golfer Nancy Lopez and her New Mexico roots and achievements.

Transcript Highlights:

• We really need to modernize our program integrity technology.
• Is really stressing the fact that we have been working in the dark ages with the technology.
• So, we need business technology solutions and upgrades, right?
• To the extent we can automate our system and modernize our technology, that's where we need to go.
• Technology is one thing.

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy