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• I'm the Deputy County Manager for Public Safety here at Bernalillo County, and the Youth Detention Center
• We offer Career Safe, which provides online safety, health training, and employment skill development
• measure our compliance against expectations and to strive for continuous quality improvement, enhancing safety
• million to allow us to hire correctional officers, which helps keep our facility strong and ensures the safety
• To continue to support The public safety need in Bernalillo County and throughout New Mexico, we would

Committee: House Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

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• But to undercut our prosecutors seems to me not only to raise the risk of public safety and undercut
• I want to remind our colleagues that this passed unanimously at a Public Safety Committee and I think
• The Public Safety Committee got it right by voting unanimously to get it here.
• One of the prosecutors on this floor who's actually prosecuted cases and the chair of our public safety
• This bill moved out of public safety with unanimous support and the support of the District Attorney's

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• He's brought many lawsuits on food safety, vaccine safety, and a number of other things. But, Mr.
• I hope he goes wild on food safety discussions so that we can actually improve our food safety supply
• Kennedy—I'm sorry, Bobby Kennedy—and I will get wise is if he actually takes a position against the safety

Committee: Senate Finance Committee

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• , urgency statutes are those necessary for immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety
• For immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
• election does not constitute anything close to the immediate preservation of public peace, health, or safety
• Constitute anything close to the immediate preservation of public peace, health, or safety.

Summary: The Rules Committee met, called the roll, and established quorum. After a consent agenda was presented, one member requested that item 7 be removed for separate consideration, arguing that the urgency request did not meet the constitutional standard for immediate preservation of public peace, health, or safety and was instead driven by political expediency. The remainder of the consent agenda was approved by roll call. The committee then took up item 7, an urgency clause request for SB 280 by Senator Cervantes. A point of order was raised that the amendments were not germane under Rule 92, but the chair ruled the motion was limited to the urgency clause and not the merits of the bill. The committee proceeded to a roll-call vote and the urgency clause request passed. After the vote, a member moved to refer item 7, along with ACA, to the Judiciary and Elections Committees, arguing the measures would significantly affect Californians and democracy and needed more time and hearings. The chair ruled that motion out of order because the matter before the committee was only the urgency clause request. The committee then adjourned.

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• Zero-carbon assessments will reduce emissions, improve health and safety, lower costs, and create good
• I also Thank you. house gas emissions and improves safety.
• We stand together as mostly highly trained professionals in the industry, bringing top safety standards
• What we're not talking about is removing essential lighting for sidewalks and safety at all.
• We're not talking about reducing safety at all. I would never advocate for that.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing focused on a broad set of energy efficiency, building decarbonization, school modernization, and lighting bills. Testimony generally came from municipal leaders, labor unions, environmental groups, and advocates who supported measures such as H. 3529/S. 2294 on building energy and decarbonization, H. 3577/S. 2286 on a zero-carbon renovation fund, H. 3476/S. 2275 on healthy and sustainable schools, H. 3565 on Mass Save zero-carbon assessments, H. 3477 on clean lighting and appliance efficiency standards, and the Dark Sky bills on outdoor lighting. Supporters argued these bills would cut emissions, lower utility bills, improve indoor air quality and school conditions, and direct resources to environmental justice, gateway, and low-income communities. Witnesses emphasized that Massachusetts’ older building stock and school facilities need major upgrades, and that state funding and financing tools are needed to close gaps left by declining federal support. Mayors, labor leaders, and environmental advocates said the proposals would create local jobs, expand apprenticeships, and help municipalities and schools undertake retrofits, ventilation improvements, heat pump installations, and other decarbonization work. Several speakers also defended Mass Save as highly cost-effective while urging new funding sources beyond ratepayer bills for larger-scale building upgrades. One representative asked about the difference between current Mass Save audits and proposed zero-carbon assessments, and the sponsor explained the new assessments would include heat pumps, solar, storage, wiring upgrades, and rate-structure guidance. There was also testimony on the Dark Sky bill, with astronomers and museum representatives arguing that better-shielded, downward-facing lighting would reduce energy waste, protect wildlife and human health, and preserve night skies without compromising safety. Committee members raised concerns about pedestrian safety and whether education might be enough instead of legislation; supporters responded that the bill follows established lighting standards and targets only unnecessary glare and skyward light. On the school bill, an open-shop contractor group opposed the measure, arguing its PLA and apprenticeship requirements would restrict bidding and reduce competition, while labor organizations strongly supported the workforce standards and prevailing wage provisions. No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee heard extensive testimony and several members asked clarifying questions, but the transcript does not show any final action or disposition on the bills.

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• Department of Public Safety and Corrections, and then Environmental Quality.
• Department of Public Safety and Corrections, and then Environmental Quality.
• First up, we have the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, is that correct?
• The safety of that child should be paramount.
• So as for my vision, the first is going to be related to our child safety response center.

Summary: The committee first approved the May 20 minutes and then advanced HCR 95, which would create a more uniform tax base for future state and local tax exemptions and credits, requiring a two-thirds vote of both chambers to deviate from that uniformity. HB 648 was deferred by the author. HB 1049, dealing with public meeting procedures and notice requirements, was amended after discussion with the Police Jury Association, school boards, and local government groups; the amendments removed a requirement for a lawyer at every meeting and clarified notice and posting language, and the bill was reported with amendments despite opposition from local government associations and the City of Baker. The committee then heard HB 615, which would expand livestreaming and two-year archiving requirements to more public bodies, including non-elected boards and commissions with taxing or rulemaking authority. Supporters framed it as a transparency measure, while local government and association witnesses argued it would impose an unfunded mandate, especially on small volunteer boards, and raised concerns about costs, staffing, record retention, and reliance on social media platforms. The bill was not advanced. HB 1201, as amended, would provide legislators reimbursement for travel and limited out-of-session expenses, including housing and mileage, beginning with the next term; members discussed the need to make public service more financially feasible and to broaden who can afford to serve. The committee reported HB 1201 with amendments. The committee also considered two constitutional convention-related bills. HB 244 would set guardrails for any future convention by capping delegates at 144, specifying delegate selection, requiring a two-thirds delegate vote to send proposals to voters, and requiring both a majority of voters and approval by three-fourths of the parishes for ratification; after debate over whether the parish threshold was too high, the bill was reported favorably on a roll call vote. HB 4, as amended, was narrowed to require the Senate and House Governmental Affairs committees to meet in the off-season to discuss the mechanics of a possible convention, but members viewed it as more of a study resolution than binding legislation, and the committee voted to keep it in committee. The meeting then moved to confirmation hearings. Courtney Myers, nominated for Deputy Secretary for the Office of Juvenile Justice, and Ernest Jacob Reade Jr., nominated as Assistant Secretary, testified about their backgrounds and priorities, emphasizing juvenile rehabilitation, education and vocational programming, mental health services, credible messengers, family contact, and better communication with legislators and families. Nathan McBride, nominated as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality, testified about his engineering and government affairs background and said he would focus on legislative work, waste tire management, permitting modernization, and constituent service.

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• And for over 100 years in this country, safety for...
• tripod of safety: first, products designed and manufactured to consensus-based U.S. product safety standards
• UL Solutions is a leading global safety science company founded in 1894 as Underwriters Laboratories.
• And finally, touch safety.
• Deferred maintenance can also create serious safety risks.

Committee: House Housing and Community Development

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• c><00:10:42.320><c> in</c><00:10:42.400><c> Maryland</c> Battery Safety in Maryland Battery Safety in
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Keywords: Senate streaming session for Thursday, April 9, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate first outlined its plan to clear pending concurrence items, focusing on Senate bills with House amendments and not taking up unamended House bills. Members then approved several motions not to concur with House amendments, including Senate Bills 514, 626, and 866, with the clerk reading the formal Senate messages in each case. The chamber also addressed an excused-vote question, with the presiding officer explaining that excused votes do not count as missed votes. The Senate then concurred in House amendments and passed a series of Senate bills, including SB 11 on campaign finance reporting and the Fair Campaign Financing Fund, SB 164 on the Pamela J. Kelly Tree Maryland program, SB 266 on local regulation of invasive trees, SB 509 on workforce Pell Grant implementation, SB 553 reestablishing the lithium-ion battery safety commission, SB 581 on statewide technology master plan reporting, SB 670 on polling-place authority, SB 848 on municipal election reporting, and SB 940 on water quality testing. Most of these House amendments were described as technical, clarifying, or conforming changes, and each bill received the required constitutional majority on final passage. The chamber also took up House Bill 862, a rail safety bill requiring certain freight trains to have crews of at least two under specified interstate conditions. After questions from the minority leader about the bill’s trigger conditions and effect on an Eastern Shore rail line, a senator explained support for the measure and the bill passed with 33 affirmative votes. Additional special-order House bills passed as well, including HB 497 on protective order durations, HB 552 establishing a commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children, and HB 573 on fair housing and discriminatory effect standards. Later, the Senate continued with more concurrence items from Finance, including SB 22 on Department of Disabilities housing programs, SB 412 on forensic review boards and community forensic aftercare, SB 413 on morticians and funeral directors board operations, SB 496 on Medicaid coverage for obesity treatment, SB 555 on dementia services and brain health resources, and SB 579 on no-cost preventive cancer screening for retired volunteer firefighters. These bills were generally amended in the House with clarifying or conforming changes, and the Senate adopted the amendments and passed the bills by constitutional majority.

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• </c> the inspection manual on um on safety the inspection manual on um on safety issues. issues. issues
• inspection manual to be amended to limit inspection failures to conditions that are an immediate safety
• So, what we non-safety related concerns.
• failures to conditions that are an failures to conditions that are an immediate<00:53:13.600><c> safety
• risk and to improve immediate safety risk and to improve clarity<00:53:16.160><c> and</c><00:53:16.280

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• It's not only a benefit to safety and all of the other reasons that we need to do fire mitigation, but
• From a general safety perspective, this issue is closely tied to wildfire risk and preparedness.
• One voice when it comes to public safety, speaking to how we support the mutual aid system as tribal
• It's a health and safety issue.
• That the surrounding community did, with housing, with safety, with all these different areas.

Summary: The Select Committee on Native American Affairs met on Barona tribal land to examine rising homeowners insurance costs affecting tribal communities, with opening remarks from tribal leaders and Assembly members emphasizing tribal sovereignty, the history of forced settlement in high-risk areas, and the need for the state to recognize mitigation work already being done on tribal lands. The committee heard that wildfire, drought, and other climate-driven disasters have sharply increased insurance premiums and reduced coverage options, especially for tribes located in rural or mountainous areas that were not chosen by the tribes themselves. Cal Fire Deputy Director Frank Bigelow described the state’s wildfire response and tribal engagement efforts, including tribal liaisons on incident management teams, a Southern Region Tribal Affairs Deputy Chief, cultural burning agreements, and more than $30 million in tribal wildfire resilience grants over the last three years. Members questioned why tribal communities receive only a small share of grants, whether Cal Fire should do more outreach and budget proposals for tribes, and whether mitigation work is being recognized by insurers. Bigelow said Cal Fire is working with insurers and the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety on mitigation standards, but acknowledged that more tribal outreach and participation are needed. Tribal chairpersons and fire chiefs testified that their communities are already investing heavily in fire protection through dedicated fire departments, fuel reduction, defensible space, prescribed burns, firebreaks, and home-hardening efforts, yet premiums remain high or coverage is denied. Barona leaders said premiums can range from $6,000 to $18,000 and urged insurers to assess properties individually rather than by broad high-risk zones. Soboba, Hamu, and Pechanga representatives described similar efforts and said grant rules, environmental review, and insurer practices can make it difficult to translate mitigation into lower rates. Several members suggested short-term state assistance or a tribal insurance mitigation fund, and the committee discussed the possibility of requiring insurers to better account for tribal mitigation and sovereignty in risk assessments.

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• It's not only a benefit to safety and all of the other reasons that we need to do fire mitigation, but
• From a general safety perspective, this issue is closely tied to wildfire risk and preparedness.
• Our goal as the tribal fire chiefs in California is to have one voice when it comes to public safety,
• Fire, when used with intention and cultural expertise, is a tool for renewal, safety, and resilience.
• It’s a health and safety issue that we don’t know.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Essential in maintaining efficiency while upholding patient safety.
• For us, access and access to care and safety are number one.
• No complaints of animal harm have been reported across the country, demonstrating its safety.
• We're out there doing inspections on health and safety.
• We're out there doing inspections on health and safety.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• For us, access and access to care and safety are number one.
• No complaints of animal harm have been reported across the country, demonstrating its safety.
• No complaints of harm of animal harm have been reported across the country demonstrating its safety.
• of animal harm have been reported across the country demonstrating its safety.
• We're out there doing inspections on health and safety.

Summary: The joint Assembly and Senate Business and Professions sunset oversight hearing focused first on the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), with committee chairs emphasizing oversight, consumer protection, workforce access, and economic mobility. BRN leaders reported improvements since the last review, including faster licensing timelines, streamlined enforcement, higher consumer satisfaction, growth in pre-licensure enrollment, and expanded data collection. Members questioned the board about nurse practitioner scope and supervision, international and military pathways to licensure, online nursing education and clinical requirements, rural workforce shortages, and the 30-unit LVN-to-RN option. BRN staff explained California’s tiered advanced practice system, the NCLEX and certification requirements, English proficiency rules, clinical hour standards, and the board’s role in approving programs and supporting schools through nursing education consultants. Several members and the board president also discussed the need to retain new graduates, improve diversity in the workforce, and better support nontraditional students and rural placements. Public comment on the BRN sunset review was extensive and largely supportive of the board, while also urging policy changes. Nurse practitioner, nurse anesthetist, nurse midwife, and nursing education groups generally supported the BRN report and especially backed clarification of APRN-to-RN delegation authority under issue 13. Other commenters asked for clearer implementation of AB 890, more flexibility for clinical nurse specialists, streamlined renewals for nurse midwives, and changes to federal loan limits affecting graduate nursing education. Higher education representatives and private nursing schools raised concerns about duplicative BRN documentation, clinical placement bottlenecks, and barriers faced by out-of-state and online programs seeking to serve California students. The California Medical Association and some physician groups opposed easing transition-to-practice requirements for out-of-state nurse practitioners and cautioned against changes to specialty and delegation rules, while the California Nurses Association and others stressed the importance of community college pathways, new graduate support, and workforce retention. The hearing then moved to the Physical Therapy Board of California. Board leadership reported that the board oversees more than 41,000 active licensees, has seen about 15% growth since 2021, and continues to maintain high exam pass rates among California physical therapy and physical therapist assistant programs. The board described its mission as consumer protection through licensing, enforcement, continuing competency oversight, and stakeholder engagement. The vice president’s remote testimony encountered technical problems, so the executive officer continued with a brief overview of the board’s work and its commitment to efficient service and public protection. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• </c> public safety, welfare, and education. public safety, welfare, and education.
• We currently have 33 PAPs, public safety answering points, across Wyoming, and we don't really know if
• </c> important um for for life and safety. important um for for life and safety.
• My number one priority when I got elected was the safety and security of my citizens.
• My number one priority when I got elected was the safety and security of my citizens.

Bills: HB0111 , HB0112 , HB0122

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: capital construction, state funding, Wyoming, major maintenance, community colleges, task force, legislative services, budget appropriation, unexpended funds, sunset clause, healthcare, rural health, transformation program, funding, incentives, training, access, perpetuity fund, 916, all

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• enables aircraft to communicate not only with ATC but also with each other, creating an affordable safety
• Average $5,000 for a small aircraft like mine, and it was meant for safety.
• The FAA required it for safety purposes only so they can monitor the aircraft.
• The FAA required it for safety purposes only, so they can monitor the aircraft better.
• It remains in place to keep safety first. It clarifies private provider use.

Summary: The subcommittee first took up HB 387 on ADS-B airport billing. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would stop airports and third-party vendors from using federally required automatic dependent surveillance broadcast data to calculate landing or touch-and-go fees, arguing the technology was intended for safety and collision avoidance, not invoicing. An amendment clarifying touch-and-go landings and other fee calculations was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably 15-0. Members then heard several local and policy bills. CS/HB 803 on private-provider building permits and inspections drew broad support from industry groups and was reported favorably 14-1. HB 451 and HB 4053, local fire-district assessment bills, were presented as relief for homeowners and churches facing higher non-ad valorem assessments; both were reported favorably after amendments, with testimony emphasizing impacts on houses of worship and local communities. PCS/HB 1329 on local government spending transparency prompted extensive debate over searchable budget formats, posting requirements, and possible unfunded mandates; supporters framed it as taxpayer access and accountability, while opponents argued many local governments already provide this information and that the bill could impose costs. It was reported favorably 8-4. The committee also advanced PCS/HB 927 on local land planning and development, which would allow qualified professionals to assist with pre-application reviews; local government representatives raised concerns about preemption and environmental restrictions, but the bill was reported favorably 13-2. HB 929 on chickee huts, PCS/HB 4081 on expanding a local water and sewer district by referendum, and HB 489 conveying the Trenton Train Depot to the city and county all passed unanimously or near-unanimously. HB 1211, a Department of Military Affairs bill updating leave and assistance-program provisions, was amended and reported favorably. HB 1041, creating business incentives for veteran- and military spouse-owned businesses, also passed 13-0 after amendment and supportive testimony from members and veterans. The final item shown was HB 1001, a bill restricting county and municipal DEI-related actions and contracting; the sponsor described it as a response to division and waste, and members began questioning its definitions, scope, and potential effects on training and civil actions, but the transcript cuts off before any vote or final action on that bill.

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• safety concerns.
• Safety is our top concern, and we ensure it is prioritized.
• We ensure safety is prioritized in all public projects.
• We consider safety conditions and mobility.
• A road safety audit was conducted back in 2010.

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• Um, the legitimate concerns, safety.
• I had one of my cooperatives from my district, send me an email this morning complaining about safety
• And again, our priority is to have them engineered safety for safety and reliability following the National
• Electric Safety Code standards.
• , for safety of our linemen.

Committee: House S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband

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• They're legitimate concerns, safety.
• I had one of my cooperatives from my district send me an email this morning complaining about safety
• There are some significant concerns regarding potential safety or reliability impacts.
• and reliability following the National Electric Safety Code standards.
• , for the safety of our linemen.

Bills: HB3445 , HB3448

Committee: House S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband

Keywords: telecommunications, electric cooperative, rights-of-way, infrastructure, provider access, right-of-way, pole attachment, regulatory access, 1184, house, all

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• It really keeps me up at night in terms of the safety of the residents at one of our larger buildings
• </c><00:05:14.280><c> of</c> up at night in terms of the safety of up at night in terms of the safety
• Fire sprinklers are considered a vital life safety measure.
• Safety Safety measure<00:16:20.040><c> thank</c><00:16:20.319><c> you</c><00:16:20.920><c> for</c><00
• </c><00:21:06.200><c> we</c> strong advocates for fire safety we strong advocates for fire safety we

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• and the welfare of but for the safety and the welfare of the<00:36:59.200><c> staff</c><00:36:59.640
• I agree that it's super important to resolve the safety issues for the employees and the patients, but
• issues for the employees and the safety issues for the employees and the patients<00:42:44.160><c> but
• We still need to continue to house them for the safety and the welfare of not just them. they come in
• We have to repair because of leaks and mold and safety hazards in a time where finances and budget is

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee held an informational briefing on construction defects and operational problems at the newly opened Hawaii State Hospital Halola building, a $160 million facility with 144 beds for forensic patients. Department of Health and DAGS officials described ongoing issues identified before and after occupancy in April 2022, including anti-ligature safety defects, roof and building-envelope leaks, drainage problems, plumbing failures, HVAC corrosion and moisture-control issues, mold, and corroding materials. They said the problems have affected patient areas, showers, hallways, the gym, and other parts of the building, creating daily operational and safety challenges for staff and patients. Officials said the state believes the defects are the responsibility of the design-builder, Hensel Phelps, but that they are working with the company and its subcontractors to address the problems while preserving the state’s legal position. The Attorney General’s office said it is conducting an inquiry and asked agencies to limit comments to factual matters. Witnesses explained that some defects appear to be latent and that repairs are being documented through photos, invoices, and testimony. They also said some work is being done by Hensel Phelps and some by other contractors, with efforts to preserve evidence for possible future claims. Committee members questioned how the defects were missed during design-build inspection, whether the state should pursue litigation sooner, and how evidence would be preserved if outside contractors make repairs. Officials said the state has two funding requests pending: about $8 million for emergency repairs and about $28.8 million for longer-term repairs, for a total near $40 million, while noting that additional defects may still be discovered. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational only.