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• the one that's green, and tell us a little bit about yourself and why you'd be a good person for this job
• The position of associate justice features the best parts of every job I've ever had.
• The position of associate justice features the best parts of every job I've ever had.
• I think there are maybe other states that might do a... ...better job or a more formal job of putting
• jobs we do on the Senate side is this process of the judiciary.

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• JAG is an organization, and it is Jobs for Arizona's Graduates.
• That's an excellent... ...of jobs in small businesses. Thank you, Mr.
• We became the leading state in the country for projected job growth.
• And it's our job to tell them in law what they owe.
• Leadership to help small businesses and to help them grow jobs and expand.

Summary: The House convened, approved the journal, recognized the Doctor of the Day, and welcomed several guest groups, including JAG students and students from Heila Ben High School. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider HB 2153, the annual tax conformity bill, which was described by supporters as aligning Arizona tax law with recent federal changes and providing relief through no tax on tips and overtime, a larger child tax credit, a new child care expense deduction, and a deduction for certain retirement income. Opponents argued the measure would primarily benefit wealthy individuals and corporations, reduce state revenue, and leave some seniors out because the retirement-income deduction is tied to retirement accounts. Members also discussed the Department of Revenue’s already-issued tax forms and the need for certainty for filers. After extended debate, the Committee of the Whole gave HB 2153 a do pass recommendation by a vote of 31-26, and the House adopted the report and sent the bill to engrossing. The House then took up the Senate mirror bill, SB 1106, substituted for HB 2153, and after floor explanations of vote, passed it 31-27 with 2 not voting. Supporters said the bill would help working families, seniors, and small businesses and prevent filing confusion, while opponents repeated concerns about cost, fairness, and impacts on public services. The bill was transmitted to the Senate. Following the tax vote, members made several announcements, including birthday wishes and a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and committee chairs announced upcoming cancellations. The House then recessed and reconvened for first reading and referral of a long list of new bills covering topics such as elections, health care, education, transportation, public safety, taxation, housing, and appropriations. The session ended with a motion to adjourn until the next scheduled meeting.

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• Act, and the Blue Collar Jobs Act...
• We have the Blue Collar Jobs Act.
• And really, they thought underlying that was that the Blue Collar Jobs Act was supposed to apply to jobs
• We know that data centers will bring in some temporary construction jobs, but they're not permanent jobs
• Collar Jobs Act and research and development incentives.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, but much of the meeting focused on House Bill 306, which would require disclosure when a consumer is interacting with a chatbot rather than a human. Sponsor Senator Townsend described it as a consumer protection measure and said the bill is meant to keep pace with rapidly changing AI technology. Committee members and witnesses raised concerns about the bill’s enforcement structure, especially private rights of action and penalties that could apply even without actual consumer harm. The Department of Justice said the bill would apply where the conduct has a Delaware nexus, and that the disclosure requirement is the key consumer protection. Industry witnesses and chambers of commerce opposed the bill as drafted, arguing it would create broad compliance burdens and expose businesses to excessive litigation risk without a harm requirement or clearer safe harbor language. Earlier in the meeting, the committee discussed House Bill 429, which would update Delaware’s step therapy exception process to include biosimilars and interchangeable biologics. Senator Poore and supporters from Highmark and the Department of Insurance said the bill would modernize insurance law, improve access to effective treatments, and reduce costs; they cited national savings from biosimilars and said the bill has agency support. Members asked about Delaware-specific savings, patient switching, and how the process would work, but no vote was taken during the discussion. The committee also heard House Bill 310, which would exclude large data centers from Blue Collar Jobs Act tax credits; the sponsor said the bill is intended to ensure large energy users contribute more to state and local revenues, while supporters and opponents debated competitiveness and community impacts. House Bill 406, on allowing insureds to choose their auto repair shop, and Senate Bill 347, a cleanup bill related to medical debt collection and personal property levies, were also presented without opposition in the hearing. House Bill 253, concerning who may receive letters testamentary or of administration, was described as a cleanup to align statute with existing practice. The committee approved the meeting minutes, but the transcript does not show final votes on the bills discussed.

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• placement for high-quality jobs, signatory jobs, jobs that are incredibly high-paying and have benefits
• placement for high-quality jobs, signatory jobs, jobs that are incredibly high-paying and have benefits
• And some of the employees are already looking for other jobs.
• And some of the employees are already looking for other jobs.
• And so I do think California has done a great job.

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• The jobs must be new.
• jobs that allow New Mexicans to stay, work, and raise families here.
• , higher-paying jobs, and long-term employment.
• for attracting and retaining well-paying jobs.
• The... ...jobs are still working. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 103, which would prevent a homeowner from losing the 3% valuation cap solely because of a zoning change. The sponsor and supporters, including the New Mexico Business Coalition, Realtors, and the City of Albuquerque, said the bill would protect homeowners from unexpected tax increases when the property’s use has not changed. There was no opposition, and the committee approved HB 103 with a due pass recommendation by voice vote. The committee then considered House Bill 145, which extends the high-wage job tax credit sunset from 2026 to 2036. The sponsor and the Economic Development Secretary said the credit has been effective in attracting and retaining higher-wage jobs, especially because employers need long-term certainty. Business and economic development groups testified in support, while no one spoke in opposition. Members discussed the wage thresholds, the value of keeping a sunset for review, and the bill’s fiscal impact. The committee passed HB 145 on a 7-2 roll call vote. House Bill 247, a major capital outlay modernization bill, generated the most extensive discussion. The sponsor described the bill as a response to billions in unspent capital outlay balances and repeated reauthorizations, and proposed amendments to require ICIP inclusion for larger appropriations, limit reauthorizations, and change how water projects are handled. Public testimony was mixed: some rural and tribal representatives supported modernization but warned that the water provisions could harm small communities, fire suppression systems, flood-control dams, and other local projects. After debate, the committee adopted an amendment striking the water-related Section 2, then later passed the bill as twice amended with a due pass recommendation.

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• We are also doing a better job.
• So, we're doing a better job with that.
• But we've done a good job.
• So we're doing a much better job.
• And they, this is a very dangerous job, and they do it every day and do a remarkable job.

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• So really, an outcome is more companies, more jobs, and more opportunities for our workforce.
• That's around 6,000 jobs. As far as investments...
• Chair, Senator Trujillo, yeah, it's... we took the number of STEM jobs in the state and...
• We need to make sure that's where we're keeping our job... ...averages.
• Committee, great job!

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• or done its job effectively.
• Whose job is it to oversee that? Oh, it's DHS. It's the attorney general.
• Whose job is it to oversee that? Oh, it's DHS. It's the attorney general.
• We're going to fire you with your job.
• </c> you're going to lose your job. you're going to lose your job.

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• </c><00:12:20.079><c> than</c> interested interest in state jobs than interested interest in state jobs
• </c> and and those impacted by by um job and and those impacted by by um job loss. loss. loss.
• </c> minimum qualification requirements, job minimum qualification requirements, job titles,<00:17:26.799
• </c><00:19:10.640><c> fairs</c><00:19:11.200><c> and</c> job fairs and attend the job fairs and job fairs
• </c> that even anybody takes our jobs. that even anybody takes our jobs.

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• that can be in original jobs to this industry or secondary and tertiary jobs to...
• Those jobs—those energy generation jobs, those electrical jobs—they're going to be in our rural communities
• Adrienne did a phenomenal job of putting...
• Everybody has to do their job.
• Alex hasn't quit his job yet.

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• Allison did a great job explaining some of the changes, and Saldana as well.
• They did a great job explaining some of the changes, and Saldana as well.
• They figured it out years ago: you pay the wages at the time for the job.
• larger, these can be great jobs to try and get going in their community.
• But if a job goes for six years, they get a new contract, and let's say it goes up.

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on several labor-related bills. On Substitute Senate Bill 5874, staff and Senator McEwen described a proposal to let the Employment Security Department waive penalties for minor quarterly reporting errors by employers, especially inadvertent electronic filing issues involving occupational codes and job titles. No one testified in opposition, and the public hearing was closed. The committee then heard extensive testimony on Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5847, which would expand injured workers’ access to medical providers, allow medically appropriate departures from L&I treatment rules, prohibit employers from requiring treatment from a specific provider, and set timelines for utilization review. Supporters, including workers’ advocates and union representatives, said the bill would improve access to care and reduce delays, while business groups opposed it as weakening the provider network and raised concerns about costs and claim duration. L&I said it could implement the bill with a technical fix and noted that the fiscal note was still being updated. A previously adopted claims-manager staffing amendment was discussed but not included in the version heard. On Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5061, the committee heard testimony on requiring public works contracts to update prevailing wage rates annually rather than freezing them at bid time. Labor groups supported the bill as protecting workers from wage erosion on long projects, while contractor groups opposed it unless amended to allow change orders for wage increases above 5 percent, citing unpredictable jumps in prevailing wage rates and added risk for small contractors. L&I requested a delayed effective date to July 1, 2028 because of IT changes. The committee also heard testimony on Senate Bill 5944, which would make missed or canceled appointment payments bargained economic compensation for language access providers, and on Substitute Senate Bill 5972, which would extend interest arbitration rights to correctional employees in city and county jails regardless of county population. Labor groups supported both bills; counties and a city representative opposed 5972 over cost concerns and asked for fiscal safeguards. Finally, the committee heard Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6302, which would require L&I to investigate possible misclassification when three or more independent contractors are used for the same type of finishing work on a public works project. Labor and contractor groups both supported the amended version, saying it targets misclassification without banning legitimate independent contractors. The hearing ended after testimony, with no votes or final committee actions taken during the meeting.

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• What ends up happening is the employees that work at the facility are out of a job.
• But so I went and I did a huge job fair for you, for your community.
• The numbers that came back were like 215 to 218 jobs were obtained at that job fair.
• I actually showed up, proof positive, and helped you bring jobs there.
• As you're aware, 284 jobs will be lost, which is a payroll of $20.8 million.

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• This creates jobs across the value chain in manufacturing plants that adopt cleaner processes and jobs
• These are quality jobs in sectors that have historically supported working families across our state.
• This creates jobs, Mexico-based manufacturers.
• This creates jobs across the value chain in manufacturing plants that adopt cleaner processes and jobs
• And as you know, this industry supports more than 120,000 jobs in New Mexico.

Summary: The House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee met on February 3 and first took up House Bill 153, the Low Carbon Construction Material Rebate Act, with a committee substitute that added an Environmental Product Declaration program and shifted administration to the Environment Department. Sponsor Representative Dixon said the bill would create rebates for buyers of lower-carbon construction materials, support local manufacturers, and reduce industrial emissions. Support came from the New Mexico Home Builders Association, Sierra Club, and the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce. Some members questioned whether the bill would actually lower housing costs or instead create future price pressure once subsidies expire, and raised concerns about rulemaking and whether some materials would be incentivized even without state help. The committee voted 7-4 to do pass the committee substitute and do not pass the original bill. The committee then heard House Bill 154, which would broaden and decouple New Mexico’s advanced energy tax credit definitions from federal law and add fusion energy and related components as eligible advanced energy products. Representative Dixon said the change would give the state more flexibility to include emerging technologies while keeping the existing credit structure and cap intact. The Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, a Santa Fe fusion company, a Los Lunas economic development official, and an online fusion company all testified in support, arguing the bill would provide certainty, attract investment, and help build a local supply chain. One member suggested future consideration of nuclear fission, while another questioned whether some renewable technologies were still appropriate, but the committee ultimately voted 9-2 to do pass HB 154. House Bill 184, a technical fix to the Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund, was then presented by Representative Small. The amendment adopted by the committee delayed the three-year moving average for distributions by one year and extended the time to use funds from two years to three years, with the sponsor saying this would better reflect the fund’s growth and give projects more time to complete. Witnesses from Western Resource Advocates, conservation districts, and Conservation Voters New Mexico supported the measure, saying it would strengthen successful outdoor, watershed, and conservation programs. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill unanimously. Finally, the committee heard House Memorial 20, which would create a study group to examine barriers to renewable energy transmission and project development. The sponsor said the goal was to bring agencies, stakeholders, and possibly courts together to identify ways to speed up renewable infrastructure while preserving environmental review and public input. Sierra Club, Western Resource Advocates, Defenders of Wildlife, and the League of Women Voters supported the memorial, but several members said it should be broadened to include all energy infrastructure or more clearly address transmission, permitting, tribal, federal, and military coordination. In response to those concerns, the sponsor asked to roll the memorial for further discussion and possible revisions rather than advancing it that day.

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• </c> he was the uh chair of of the jobs bill. he was the uh chair of of the jobs bill.
• And when exiting jobs.
• job.
• I mean, if you don't like your job, guess what? You apply for a different job.
• jobs and I think we could do a better jobs and I think we could do a better job<04:46:36.280><c> of</

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• One in every seven Texans works in an agriculture-related job.
• It's a good thing because she has her job cut out for her.
• One of the most dangerous jobs in America.
• Like other senators, I think you'll do a good job. Thank you, sir.
• You're doing a wonderful job. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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• And so I fully expected to be the low bid on that job, right?
• Or if you want a true, just you're going to bid the job 100%.
• Or if you want a true, just you're going to bid the job 100%.
• Barge did a great job of answering the questions of the committee.
• Barge did a great job of answering the questions of the committee.

Summary: The House Transportation Committee first announced that House Bill 1873 had been pulled at the sponsors’ request and would not be heard. The committee then took up House Bill 2759, which would require MoDOT to publish engineer’s estimates after a project is awarded or rejected, with the sponsor and supporters framing it as a transparency and accountability measure that would help taxpayers and contractors understand why bids are accepted or rejected. Supporters, including the Missouri Asphalt Paving Association and a state public advocate, said the bill would not affect bidding because the estimate would be released only after award, and argued that other states already do this without higher costs. MoDOT opposed the bill, saying its estimates are meant to reflect fair market value at the time of letting and that releasing them could let contractors pattern bids around MoDOT’s numbers, potentially setting an artificial floor or otherwise distorting competition. Committee members questioned both sides closely about whether publishing the estimate after award would still influence future bids, whether rejected bids are already explained, and whether the bill would help identify problems with project scope or estimating. The sponsor said the bill had been refined and referenced an amendment to make clear the disclosure would occur at award or rejection, not before bidding. No vote was taken during the hearing. The committee then heard House Bill 2837, which would change how vacancies on the Bi-State Development Agency board are filled by returning to a system where the governor appoints from within the district rather than from lists submitted by the St. Louis city mayor and county executive. The sponsor argued the current process gives too much control to St. Louis City and County and does not adequately represent growing areas such as St. Charles County. Opponents from the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, Citizens for Modern Transit, and a state public advocate argued the change would weaken local control for the jurisdictions that actually fund and use the transit system, noting that St. Charles, Jefferson, and Monroe counties do not pay the same transit taxes and in some cases do not receive service. The hearing ended after testimony in opposition, with no vote taken and the committee adjourned.

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• Speaker, but I don't see creating jobs here.
• a solar, wind, or other kind of renewable job.
• So I believe that this bill will lead to new jobs around the state. Thank you, Mr.
• Bill isn't focused on doing those jobs. It's about creating jobs. Thank you, Mr.
• There are jobs in the renewable energy sector.

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• If you looked at what they're doing, what their jobs are, it's tantamount to a demotion.
• Nothing against you because you're qualified for this job and I want you to be in the job and you should
• the taxpayers as a deputy, but the point is that we should not have to wait for you to get to this job
• Having the scientists done their job, having Congress failed cataclysmically at doing its job, now we're
• and the trade jobs pay better and do the non-trade jobs.

Keywords: nomination, Deputy Secretary of Treasury, economic policy, inflation, tariffs, tribal nations, government relations

Summary: The meeting convened to consider the nomination of Mike Falkender for the position of Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. During the session, multiple members voiced concerns regarding current economic policies under the Trump administration, particularly around inflation, tariffs, and the impact on small businesses. Discussions frequently centered on the administration's approach to tariffs and taxation, and how these factors contribute to the rising cost of living and potential job losses. Additionally, the importance of bolstering government-to-government relationships with tribal nations was emphasized, highlighting the need for specialized offices focused on tribal affairs within the Treasury Department.

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• </c> access capital, jobs are not created. access capital, jobs are not created.
• </c> growth and job creation. growth and job creation.
• Created 13, 314 jobs.
• Sounds like you're doing a good job assessing.
• </c> Sounds like you're doing a good job Sounds like you're doing a good job assessing.<00:17:00.560>

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• I work a bartended that's my second job. I work a salary<00:15:31.199><c> job.
• She said she would like to know now because the secondary job can be the first job, and the primary job
• It was because some of those jobs were temporary jobs or part-time jobs, and I needed a full-time job
• were temporary jobs some of those jobs were temporary jobs or<00:59:04.000><c> part-time</c><00:59:04.480
• c> job.

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