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• And in 2026 um it is paid executives.
• than to our own for-profit executive than to our own chief<00:04:37.680> executive<00:04:38.160
• It feels seauite executives.
• subsidize excessive executive subsidize excessive executive compensation<00:10:16.800> at
• our executive team. our executive team.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 76, as amended by the adopted A1 amendment, and the chair moved the bill to be re-referred to the general register. The bill would limit the amount investor-owned utilities can charge ratepayers for executive compensation, capping recoverable pay for the top 10 executives at the governor’s salary. Representative Greenman argued the measure would protect customers from paying for lavish executive pay and said it would not affect what executives are paid, only what can be recovered from ratepayers. She cited recent Public Utilities Commission action and ongoing rate cases as evidence the issue is real and recurring. Supportive testimony came from a Minneapolis resident describing financial hardship and rising utility bills, a local worker who said customers have no choice of utility provider and should not fund monopoly executive pay, and advocates from the Energy and Policy Institute and Utility Reform Now, who said ratepayers should not subsidize excessive compensation and that the bill is a targeted reform. Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy opposed the bill’s premise by defending the current regulatory process. Their representatives said the PUC already reviews executive compensation in rate cases, generally allows only limited recovery, and has used that process for decades. Xcel also emphasized its affordability programs and said executives help secure savings and investments for customers. Members discussed whether the legislature should set a bright-line rule or leave the issue to the PUC. Representative Greenman said the bill is needed because the PUC process can take years and the legislature should establish a clear standard for all investor-owned utilities. Some members supported the bill as a response to an affordability crisis and the lack of consumer choice, while others said the legislature should focus on broader energy-cost issues and existing regulatory tools. The committee did not take a final vote on the bill in the portion of the meeting provided, but the amendment was adopted and the bill was moved for re-referral to the general register.

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• We worked with the executive on these agencies where the recommendations between the executive and the
• And so, but it is specific for federal executive orders, not New Mexico gubernatorial executive orders
• The executive, public schools, and higher ed.
• But I know I'm asking you a question; you're here at the request of the executive, but even your executive
• Here in the LFC and the executive recommendations.

Keywords: 996, all

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• This is the executive recommendation.
• Just a couple of comments on behalf of the Executive Recommendation.
• I respectfully request that you approve the executive budget.
• So I respectfully request that you approve the executive recommendation.
• Providers, which the executive partially funds.

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• the legislature to executive standards of scrutiny.
• The legislature can investigate the executive, but the executive cannot investigate or audit the internal
• That's executive control.
• discourage dissent against the executive.
• And while there are instances of executive officers, Executive branch audits of the rules, processes,

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The subcommittee hearing focused on whether the Office of the State Auditor may constitutionally audit the Massachusetts Legislature under Chapter 250 of the Acts of 2024 and what such an audit could include under generally accepted government auditing standards. Chair Cindy Friedman opened by explaining the background: voters approved Ballot Question 1 in November 2024, the law took effect in January 2025, and the Auditor then initiated audits of both chambers. The chair said the subcommittee was seeking expert testimony because the proposed audit scope, constitutionality, and possible bias concerns remained unresolved. Public testimony was invited, but no members of the public pre-registered; written testimony remained open for a short period after the hearing. The hearing then proceeded with invited experts on constitutional law/state government and auditing-related issues. Professor Lawrence Friedman testified that the ballot initiative’s approval by the Attorney General and by voters did not resolve constitutional questions, and he argued Chapter 250 violates the Massachusetts Constitution. He said the Legislature has constitutional authority to set its own rules and manage its proceedings, and that an executive-branch audit would intrude on legislative deliberation, speech and debate protections, and separation of powers. He also warned that even audits of supposedly administrative matters could become a vehicle for repeated document demands and litigation that would indirectly burden legislative functioning. In questioning, senators pressed him on the line between administrative and deliberative functions, the role of the Attorney General versus the courts, the possibility of retroactive audit scope, and whether prior legislative consent to audits mattered; he said prior consent would not bind future legislatures and that constitutionality is ultimately for the courts. Professor Ray La Raja also opposed the audit, framing it as a threat to institutional independence and representative democracy. He argued that allowing an executive-branch official to audit the Legislature without consent would upset separation of powers, chill internal debate, and create a precedent for broader executive intrusion. He said voters often support “transparency” reforms without fully appreciating institutional consequences, and that legislatures should defend their autonomy, especially amid what he described as broader executive overreach nationally. Senators asked about chilling effects, the practical distinction between administrative and core legislative functions, and whether the courts or the Legislature should resolve the issue; he said the courts would ultimately adjudicate disputes, but the Legislature should not waive its constitutional authority lightly. Jean Kempthorne took the opposite view, arguing the audit is permissible and should proceed. She said the state auditor is a constitutional officer accountable directly to the people, that the audit power can be expanded by statute, and that separation of powers does not require watertight compartments. She contended the audit would not displace core legislative powers because the auditor can only evaluate operations, report findings, and make recommendations. She also argued the Legislature itself already conducts audits of other branches, so it is inconsistent to claim an audit of the Legislature is unconstitutional. In response to senators’ questions, she said there are guardrails against truly intrusive requests, but that the administrative-versus-legislative distinction is not a workable bright line; she suggested disputes should be handled case by case, with objections, negotiation, or litigation if specific requests go too far. No votes or formal actions were taken at the hearing.

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• The executive recommendation is at $50.7 million.
• And the executive recommendations.
• For this cycle, the Executive, LESC, and...
• Executives' attempt at parity.
• He's an Executive Director and Legal Editor.

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• Executive: $2.6 million.
• OBEI requests the executive budget recommendation.
• We won't be able to even execute the money.
• The Executive Analyst for the Department of Homeland Security. As Scott mentioned, the Executive.
• And the Executive recommended for additional FTE.

Keywords: 996, all

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• to the overreach and abuses of a runaway governor who invented new penalties for violation of his executive
• It clarifies that a governor's executive orders are not law.
• It clarifies that a governor's executive orders are not law.
• My name is Don Kerr, and I'm the executive director of the Department of Military Affairs.
• Again, for the record, Don Kerr, the executive director of the Department of Military Affairs. Mr.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:35:56.640> powers<00:35:57.640> represent executive powers represent executive powers
• The judicial branch is there to enforce those laws, but the executive branch is there to execute, right
• The judicial branch is there to enforce those laws, but the executive branch is there to execute, right
• The judicial branch is there to enforce those laws, but the executive branch is there to execute, right
• executive executive Branch<00:57:58.520> it<00:57:58.680> has<00:57:58.839> been

Keywords: 1183, house

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• agencies once we get to the executive presentation.
• Hillett, we've increased the executive budget several times.
• Toya, as well as SJ Jessup, representing the executive recommendation.
• Than the executive recommendation, albeit by $600, so not very much.
• The executive and LFC recommendations held general revenue flat.

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• The committee entered executive session.
• One speaker noted that they had waited for Senator her. we are in executive we are in executive session
• I move we go to executive session. Second. We have a motion to go into executive session.
• I move we go to executive session. Second. We have a motion to go into executive session.
• Senator Lang will take this one out of executive session. All right, out of executive session.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• okay I'm open to um the executive okay I'm open to um the executive session<00:08:25.000> on<
• here that came today for the executive here that came today for the executive session<00:08:36.039
• session I open the close the executive session I open the executive<00:17:11.000> session<00:
• those with that I close the executive those with that I close the executive session<00:24:16.400
• out for that um I open the executive out for that um I open the executive session<00:24:23.039><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:02:45.560> at ones on the hook while executives at ones on the hook while executives at
• 59.600> they're Rest assured, these executives, they're Rest assured, these executives, they're
• that's what we pay our chief executive. that's what we pay our chief executive.
• excessive executive pay. excessive executive pay.
• make or offer excessive executive pay. make or offer excessive executive pay.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House debated a motion to suspend the rules so House File 76 could be recalled from committee, given second and third readings, and brought to final passage. The bill, carried by Representative Greenman, would limit the amount of investor-owned utility executive compensation that can be charged back to Minnesota ratepayers, with the cap tied to the governor’s salary. Supporters argued that utility customers should pay for service, not lavish CEO pay, and cited Xcel Energy’s recent CEO raise, high utility bills, and growing energy affordability burdens on Minnesota households. They said shareholders, not ratepayers, should bear executive compensation costs and pointed to similar action in Colorado as evidence the policy could work without driving executives away. Several members questioned the bill’s practical impact and cost estimates. Representative Swedzinski asked how much the measure would affect individual ratepayers and suggested the amount was relatively small, while also arguing that the state should focus on larger reforms and other available funds. Representative Greenman responded that the exact per-customer impact was not before the body but emphasized that millions of dollars in executive compensation were being passed through to customers. Representative Acomb and Representative Craft supported the bill, describing investor-owned utilities as monopolies that already earn strong returns and saying the proposal would shift costs from ratepayers to shareholders. Opponents argued the bill was not serious policy and would not meaningfully lower bills, warning it could discourage talent and comparing it to broader state spending and governance issues. Representative Niska said the proposal amounted to “class warfare,” argued utilities need to pay competitively to attract competent leadership, and urged a no vote. The debate also included repeated points of order after members criticized one another personally; the presiding officer reminded members to confine remarks to the motion. A roll call and a call of the house were requested during the debate, but the transcript provided does not include the final vote result.

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• So that executive order had four buckets of provisions.
• So that's the first executive order. We also challenged the second executive order.
• We also challenged the second executive order.
• So it's sort of related to the executive orders. Yeah.
• So in the second executive order, the 2006 executive order, there's a provision that specifically directs

Keywords: 904, all

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• , Executive Order 14068 of March 11th, 2022, Executive Order 14071 of April 6, 2022, and Executive Order
• Executive Order 14068 of March 11th, 11th, 11th, 2022,<00:08:00.400> Executive<00:08:00.879>
• > Order 2022, Executive Order 2022, Executive Order 14071<00:08:03.039> of<00:08:03.280>
• 14071 of April 6, 2022, and Executive 14071 of April 6, 2022, and Executive Order<00:08:07.560><
• <00:09:19.839> order emergency declared an executive order emergency declared an executive

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 14, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• orders and executive memoranda.
• So it rescinded 78 executive orders and executive memoranda issued by the Biden administration.
• Um, Executive Behavioral Health Executive Committee agenda is a, a rubric or an initial thought from
• So, will the executive committee have veto power?
• The Behavioral Health Executive Committee.

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• executive executive branch<01:00:42.839> um<01:00:43.400> to<01:00:44.039> you<
• <01:08:36.920> power absolute overreach of executive power absolute overreach of executive
• “So while we pass legislation for the executive to execute based on what we do, they are not without
• “So while we pass legislation for the executive to execute based on what we do, they are not without
• “So while we pass legislation for the executive to execute based on what we do, they are not without

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Is this one of those executive recommendations, federal executive recommendations, that is putting some
• The second thing that is not included from our executive recommendation, and it is included in the executive
• The executive did support this. LFC did not.
• The executive recommended a $2.5 million increase.
• We’re asking that the executive recommendation...”

Bills: HB1

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• So that was adopted during our first executive meeting by the Behavioral Health Executive Committee.
• Talk about the Behavioral Health Executive Committee.
• On line five, the Executive recommended a $20 million reduction.
• Line 81: The Executive recommended $1 million for SNAP chip cards.
• The executive has $92.9 million.

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• This executive order was administered this past May, and it rescinded specifically 29 separate executive
• And there are issues when you do that with executives, and executives change.
• There's nothing—just give us 26 executive orders, and if we need more, we'll just keep signing executive
• Chunks of executive orders, but you are talking about, you know, 30 executive orders that end up paying
• The executive controls the agency.

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• Chairman, I see that the executives... Executive is proposing $860,000.
• This is one where the executive has asked for it.
• If we choose the executive, it's that broad.
• Members, I think this is a good example of where the executive recommendation or the executive request
• I appreciate very much the ability to involve the executive, hearing from various executive leadership