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• The House Pre-K through 12 Education Budget Conference is called to order.
• Persons-Mulicka be named the chair of the Pre-K-12 Education Budget Conference Committee.
• Persons-Mulicka be named the chair of the Pre-K-12 Education Budget Conference Committee.
• Representative Nix moves that Senator Burgess be named Vice Chair of the Pre-K-12 Education Budget Conference
• mean the House and Senate funding amounts or language are the same, so these issues are not in conference

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Members, pursuant to Rule 12.5, Senator Dibble moved that the following members be excused for a conference
• Members, also pursuant to Rule 12.5, Senator Herr moved that the following members be excused for a conference
• ><00:02:10.319> excused<00:02:10.720> for<00:02:10.800> a<00:02:10.959> conference
• members be excused for a conference members be excused for a conference committee<00:02:11.920><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh, we are in conference room 016, and we will be making recommendations and voting on measures that
• The recommendation on this measure, after conferring with the co-chair and receiving prior concurrence
• with the co-chair uh after conferring with the co-chair and<00:17:58.000> receiving<00:17:58.480
• This is going to go to conference, so we'll talk more about that one. I won't be there. No.
• And I'll make sure of that in conference because I want to the last reading. Yeah. Okay. Thank you.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection and Judiciary decision-making meeting on April 1, 2025 considered several measures previously heard in committee and took action on each. HB 228 HD1 SD1, relating to license plates, was recommended to pass with amendments defining the terms “cover” and “shield”; it was adopted with votes of aye from the chair, vice chair, Senator McKelvie, and Senator Richards, and a no from Senator Awa. HB 125 HD1, relating to firearms and secure storage notice requirements, was recommended to pass unamended and was adopted, though Senator McKelvie noted reservations and Senator OA did not vote. The committees also noted they would wait for a full complement on some JDC votes before finalizing all actions. HB 1194 HD2 SD1, relating to midwives, drew the most discussion and testimony. The recommendation was to pass with amendments, including DCCA-proposed changes and a revised effective date; members discussed concerns about regulation, the role of unlicensed birth attendants, and whether the bill could criminalize people present at births. The chair explained the intent was not to criminalize invited, uncompensated birth attendants who do not use the title “midwife,” while also clarifying limits on practicing midwifery without a license. The measure passed with reservations from Senator McKelvie and a no vote from Senator Awa. HB 348 HD1 SD1, relating to single-use plastics, was recommended to pass unamended and was adopted without objection. HB 874 SD1, concerning trust accounts for minors in theatrical employment, was recommended to pass with amendments accepting the Attorney General’s suggestion to remove rulemaking authority; it passed in both committees without opposition. After the CPN portion adjourned, JDC also took up HB 125 and HB 1194, adopting the same recommendations and passing both measures, with the midwifery bill again reflecting the committee’s intent to preserve invited, unpaid attendance at births while restricting unlicensed practice.

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• >> The sponsor yields. >> To date, there have not been any further joint budget conference committees
• Do you expect those conference committees to meet before these bills are finalized?
• that we can just disregard the requirements in New York State law that we utilize joint budget conference
• This conference, our conference, cares about renewable energy. We care about the environment.
• IS, IN THIS CONFERENCE, WE TAKE VERY SERIOUSLY ENVIRONMENTAL In this conference, we take very seriously

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and then moved through a series of budget-related and ceremonial items. The chamber accepted Rules and Finance Committee reports and took up several budget extender and budget implementation bills, including the main appropriations extender and later a transportation, economic development, and environmental conservation budget bill. Senators questioned the sponsor extensively about the status of the remaining budget bills, the use of messages of necessity, and the absence of joint budget conference committees. The extender bill passed 59-2, and later budget-related measures were advanced after reconsideration and amendment. A major portion of the session focused on the environmental and energy provisions in the budget bill, especially changes to the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. Senators debated extending emissions targets, the role of cap-and-invest, utility affordability, ratepayer impacts, and the structure of a proposed blue-ribbon commission. Supporters said the changes were needed to give the state more time to implement the law and to protect affordability, while opponents argued the bill was a political delay that would not lower energy costs and relied too heavily on subsidies and future planning. The bill also drew questions about electric vehicle rebates, thermostat control programs, emergency diesel generation for Micron, and how imported electricity and out-of-state emissions would be treated. The Senate also adopted several previously adopted resolutions honoring the 50th anniversary of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, India Independence Day, the New York State Veterans Hall of Fame, and the 50th anniversary of Interfaith Works of Central New York. Senators spoke in support of each resolution, highlighting the contributions of Black legislators, Indian-American communities, veterans, and refugee and interfaith service organizations. The Veterans Hall of Fame ceremony was specifically noted as a chamber event, and guests were recognized from the floor and gallery. In addition, the Senate restored recalled bills to the third reading calendar through reconsideration votes and amendments, including a highway law bill and another recalled bill, and then stood at ease for scheduled conferences and a Veterans Hall of Fame ceremony before resuming session. The transcript ended with discussion of a separate bill affecting automobile insurance serious-injury standards, with questions about what claims would remain available and whether the change would improve affordability.

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• Will Hall with SELF, and Tom Costanza with the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops.
• educational conference or a Department of Health conference.
• So, yes, they are. those conferences that they already have and making that available.
• So LDH has several conferences a year, so does LDOE.
• The parent can come back and participate in conferences. But can't they already do that?

Bills: HR249, HR251, HB395, HB902, SB83, SB132, SB157, SB338, SB450, SB484, SB501, SB507

Keywords: artificial intelligence, AI, BESE, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, content standards, K-12 education, public schools, curriculum, digital literacy, computer science, STEM, technology education, student privacy, ethical AI, workforce development, future-ready workforce, instructional resources, education policy, school standards, Louisiana education

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• >> THE FINAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE APPROPRIATION CHAIRS JUNE 13th, 2025, WILL COME TO ORDER
• SEEING NONE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE WILL TAKE A REALLY BRIEF RECESS TO CONSIDER THE OFFERS YOU HAVE JUST
• HEARD AND WE WILL BE RIGHT BACK. >> CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPROPRIATIONS CHAIRS COME BACK TO ORDER.
• DON'T HAVE A 5 YEAR OLD AND I'M HAPPY ABOUT THAT BUT I WILL SAY THAT THIS WILL CONCLUDE THE BUDGET CONFERENCE
• ANY FURTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE? REF MCCLURE MOVES WE RISE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Hooper: CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPROPRIATIONS CHAIRS OF JUNE 13, 2025 IS NOW CALLED TO ORDER.
• LADIES AND GENTLEMEN THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE PROCEEDS, WE WILL TAKE A BRIEF RECESS TO CONSIDER THESE
• Hooper: OKAY, CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS CHAIRS WILL NOW COME TO ORDER.
• Hooper: I WILL TELL THEM THAT DAY, THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL CONFERENCE MEETING SOMETIME TODAY, A FINAL
• LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• That the speaker appoint a conference committee of six members of the House and that the House requests
• that a like committee be appointed by the Senate to confer on the disagreeing votes of the two houses
• That the speaker appoint a conference committee of six members of the House and that the House requests
• that a like committee be appointed by the Senate to confer on the disagreeing votes of the two houses
• The speaker announces the appointment of the following members of the House to a conference committee

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We a lot of the conference committees.
• excuse me I got put on the conference excuse me I got put on the conference committee<01:18:43.679
• regular session and that conference regular session and that conference committee<01:18:48.640><
• All committees should bill out of the floor to conference bill out of the floor to conference committee
• <02:49:14.240> committee complaint up till conference committee complaint up till conference

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We're here in Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 4 for the purposes of, uh, hearing, um, some bills
• . we're here in Hawaii<00:10:06.640> state<00:10:06.880> capital<00:10:07.200> conference
• <00:10:07.560> room<00:10:07.800> 4 Hawaii state capital conference room 4 Hawaii state
• capital conference room 4 23<00:10:09.279> for<00:10:09.440> the<00:10:09.600> purposes
• Um, reconvening this morning's hearing, March 11, 2025, time 10:30 a.m., here in Conference Room 423,

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Today we have a wonderful presentation from our friends from the National Conference of State Legislatures
• I am a policy associate with the National Conference of State Legislatures Elections and Redistricting
• I like to go to all the different conferences if I have the time.
• was about, and I'm just—this is my own spotty memory here—but four years ago, I don't think any conference
• And then last year, I went to two different AI conferences that were just specifically AI, the whole

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Arizona House Advanced Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Committee heard a presentation from Adam Cook Hook of the National Conference of State Legislatures on recent AI policy trends across the states. He described how AI has rapidly become a major legislative issue, with all 50 states plus several territories introducing AI bills in 2025, and noted that states have created AI-focused committees, task forces, inventories, impact assessments, procurement rules, and government pilot projects. Examples discussed included state efforts in Colorado, Kentucky, West Virginia, Hawaii, Arkansas, Ohio, and others, along with NCSL resources such as its AI legislation database and policy toolkit. Much of the discussion focused on deepfakes, elections, and synthetic media. Hook said many states have enacted disclosure requirements or prohibitions for AI-generated political messaging, and have also passed laws addressing sexually explicit deepfakes, nonconsensual intimate images, and commercial use of a person’s likeness, voice, or image. Members asked about the best state approaches to protecting likeness rights, how parody and satire affect deepfake laws, and whether such laws can avoid First Amendment problems. Hook pointed to recent court cases in California and Hawaii that struck down some deepfake laws as overly broad, especially where they lacked parody/satire exceptions or allowed too broad a private right of action. The committee also asked about practical government uses of AI, including retrieval-augmented chatbots used by agencies such as Montana’s Ethics Commission and the Ohio Secretary of State to help answer public questions or guide election officials. Hook said states are pursuing both regulation and innovation, citing comprehensive laws in Colorado, Utah, California, and Texas that combine disclosure, risk assessment, and anti-discrimination requirements with innovation efforts such as sandboxes and state support for AI research. No bills were heard or voted on, and the meeting ended with the chair thanking the presenter and adjourning the committee.

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• refused to recede from its action on Senate Bill No. 15, Assembly Amendment No. 568, and requests a conference
• . ...and appointed Assemblymen Watts, Brown-May, and York as a conference committee to meet with the
• respectfully refused to recede from its action on Senate Assembly Amendment 352 and requests a conference
• , and appointed Assemblymen Marzola, Carter, and Hardy as a conference committee to meet with the like
• I will now appoint Senator Scheible, Pazina, and Ellison as a conference committee to meet with the like

Keywords: 909, all

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• Being 1:00, we will open the committee of conference on Senate Bill 475.
• Um, I request that we recess until 3:00 for this committee conference.
• So before I can agree to this bill, I need to have a committee of conference on the other bills.
• all the chess game that gets played, but again, I don't know that that affects this committee of conference
• And uh with that, we will close the committee conference. Thank you. Oh, yeah.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Summary: The committee of conference met on Senate Bill 475, considering the House-amended version. Representative Aaron explained that the House Environment and Agriculture Committee had added language to distinguish between a pet vendor foster home and a pet vendor foster facility, and required pet vendors to report foster homes to the Department of Agriculture at least annually and update the information as needed. That reporting information would be kept confidential and not subject to public disclosure. The House also incorporated language from HB 1766 into the bill as amended by the Senate. Representative Alexander asked to recess until 3:00 so the committee could address related bills tied to the legislation, but the chair declined, noting scheduling constraints and that the committee appeared ready to agree on the bill. After brief discussion, the Senate conferees agreed to accede to the House changes, with no further changes to the bill’s language. The committee then voted on the agreement, with one no vote recorded, and approved placing the bill on the consent calendar. The conference was then closed.

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• We're calling the conference committee on Environment Budget Senate File 2077 to order.
• Well, thank you, members, and we'll get to know each other as we go on with this conference committee
• We look forward to working with the conference committee to resolve these issues and coming up with a
• We look forward to working with the conference committee to resolve these issues and coming up with a
• Welcome, Director Assistant Director, to the conference committee.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The conference committee on the Environment budget for Senate File 2077 met to introduce members and staff, then walked through the Senate and House budget spreadsheets side by side. Nonpartisan staff explained that the Senate budget was built around a smaller general fund increase and more use of environmental and dedicated funds, while the House met its target through several reductions, including cuts to DNR, PCA, and Board of Water and Soil Resources appropriations. The committee reviewed major agency items for the Pollution Control Agency, DNR, the Metropolitan Council, the Minnesota Zoo, and other accounts, including operating adjustments, permit-related funding, and transfers between funds. Several major differences were highlighted. For the PCA, the Senate included operating adjustments, permitting efficiency funding, composting grants, outreach funding, and a closed landfill investment fund approach that repeals an expiring statutory appropriation, while the House instead extends that appropriation for four more years. For the DNR, the Senate included operating adjustments, groundwater and AIS fee increases, aquatic invasive species funding, trail grants, outdoor schools for all, abandoned watercraft enforcement, and a sustainable foraging task force; the House had fewer of these fee and policy items and used reductions to meet its target. The committee also noted Senate-only policy provisions on outreach to diverse communities, field citations and mercury certification for skin-lightening products, disabled veteran license fee changes, and a moratorium on foraging rulemaking until July 1, 2027. Agency testimony followed. The MPCA commissioner praised both chambers for recognizing core agency work and urged adoption of operating adjustments, the closed landfill fund access, and the air appropriation increase. The DNR assistant commissioner supported operating adjustments, groundwater and AIS fee increases, and the veteran license proposal, but raised concerns about the Senate’s foraging task force language, saying it overweights consumptive users and could limit the agency’s ability to manage foraging without clear data. He also noted support for the land transfer funding and said the agency would continue working with the committee on unresolved issues. No votes were taken in this portion of the meeting.

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• I think you'll probably be on the conference committee.
• I do think we have a lot of work to do going into the future, into the conference committee, but also
• The Senate respectfully requests that a conference committee be appointed.
• The Speaker announces the appointment of the following members of the House to a conference committee
• The Speaker announces the appointment of the following members of the House to a conference committee

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• We need four good ones and some conference area, you know, storage area. filled.
• And we have a conference room, but it's very, very small.
• have a conference room. have a conference room. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah.
• room, but it's >> And we have a conference room, but it's very<00:16:09.000> very<00:16
• And yes, our small conference room, it would be nice to be able to have five or six people come and meet

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission met on June 9, 2026, with a quorum present and first elected David Nicholas as chair and Mike Soles as vice chair by acclamation. The commission then approved the prior meeting minutes and received staff reports, including March and April financial reports showing the office remained within budget. Staff also reported that the April filing cycle for employers and lobbyists had been completed and that the next reporting period would open September 1 and be due September 15. The commission approved a 2% cost-of-living adjustment for staff for fiscal years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028, consistent with the state budget. Staff also updated members on office space: the current lease, in place since 1995, is being extended for six months at the current rate while the office evaluates whether to renew or move to a larger space. Members discussed the need for a better work environment and a small conference room, and staff said they would keep the commission updated as the process develops. The commission then considered its annual recommended legislative changes to the LRC. Staff explained that the first three items were the same as last year’s recommendations and the fourth corrected a drafting issue where a confirming amendment had been missed. Members discussed the timing and usefulness of the recommendations, including a brief joke about hiring lobbyists, and then approved all four items for recommendation. Finally, the commission voted to enter executive session to discuss confidential complaints and, if necessary, informal opinions.

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• <00:02:48.400> a<00:02:48.480> committee<00:02:48.800> of<00:02:48.880> conference
• for a committee of conference. for a committee of conference.
• is shall the House refuse to concur in the Senate proposal of amendment and that a committee of conference
• <00:04:18.760> Are<00:04:18.880> you<00:04:19.000> ready conference be appointed
• Are you ready conference be appointed?

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House first took up House Bill 955, relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system. The chamber suspended rules to consider the Senate proposal of amendment immediately, and the House Education Committee reported that while it appreciated the Senate’s work, differences remained on issues including the timing of class size minimums, possible tuition or fees under the foundation formula, school construction details, and merger committee groupings. The committee voted 11-0-0 to refuse concurrence and request a committee of conference. After a brief correction on the committee straw poll, the House voted to refuse concurrence in the Senate amendment and appointed Representatives Conlin, Kornheiser, and Quimby as the House conferees. The House then suspended rules to message its action to the Senate forthwith. The House next took up Senate Bill 71, the consumer data privacy and online surveillance bill. The Commerce and Economic Development Committee recommended amendment, and the floor report described the bill as creating a comprehensive Vermont data privacy law effective January 1, 2028. The report outlined consumer rights to know, access, correct, delete, and port personal data, and to opt out of targeted advertising and sale of data; duties for controllers and processors; limits on sensitive data use; special protections for minors and health-related geofencing; Attorney General enforcement; and an 18-month cure period. The committee heard extensive testimony from a broad range of advocates, industry representatives, privacy experts, and other stakeholders, and it reported the bill out favorably with amendment on a vote of 11-0-0 before the House recessed for dinner.

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• Uh, we will defer decision-making to Tuesday, March 3rd, at 10:15 a.m. in conference room 211.
• <00:03:38.319> in<00:03:38.560> this<00:03:38.720> in<00:03:39.040> conference
• on uh 10:15 a.m. in this in conference on uh 10:15 a.m. in this in conference room<00:03:39.519>
• Uh, we will defer decision-making also to Tuesday, March 3rd, at 10:15, in conference room 211.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee opened with the 10:54 agenda and took up SB 2656, a short-form bill relating to taxation. The chair explained the intent was to insert the provisions of proposed SD1, then recommit the bill to the Committee on Ways and Means so the process could start over and a full hearing could be held later. The committee adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass SB 2656 proposed SD1 with amendments and recommit it, with aye votes from the chair, vice chair, and several senators, and reservations from Senators Elefante, Wai, and Favlla; Senators Kidani and McKim were excused. For the remaining three agendas on that meeting block, no oral testimony was taken. The chair said there was a large volume of written testimony, so the committee would review it and defer decision-making to a later date on all three measures. The meeting then moved through the 10:55, 10:56, and 10:57 agendas. On the 10:55 agenda, the committee said it would defer decision-making to Monday, March 2, except for SB 334, which would be deferred and then reposted as proposed SD2 for a full hearing, with testimony to be submitted on the proposed SD2 rather than the current version. On the 10:56 and 10:57 agendas, the committee deferred decision-making to Tuesday, March 3, at 10:15 a.m. in conference room 211, and then adjourned.

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• on Water, Land, Culture, and the Arts and Housing on our 1:01 p.m. agenda here in State Capitol, Conference
• Um, chairs having conferred, why don't we go into decision-making on H35.
• <00:32:59.279> Um state capital conference room 224.
• Um state capital conference room 224.
• room, conference room 224. 224. 224.

Bills: HCR31

Keywords: rangelands, pastoralists, Hawaii, livestock, environment, sustainability, ecosystem services, Paniolo traditions, 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees on Water, Land, Culture, and the Arts and Housing first heard HCR 85, which urges the Department of Land and Natural Resources to transfer parcels in the East Oahu area. DLNR, OPSD, HHFDC, and HCDA testified, and the chairs noted an intent to keep revenues from the lands with DLNR while agencies collaborate until parcels are ready for substantive transfer. Both committees then voted to pass the measure as is, with the recommendation adopted. The committees also heard HCR 101 and HCR 166. HCR 101 was recommended to pass unamended and was adopted by both the Hawaiian Affairs and Water, Land, Culture, and the Arts committees. HCR 166, which asks DLNR to identify state lands in East Oahu suitable for planting native Hawaiian trees, received no opposition in testimony and was also recommended and adopted unamended by both committees. Later, the Water, Land, Culture, and the Arts committee took up several resolutions. HCR 36, establishing a sister-state relationship with Okayama, Japan, drew support from DBED, which highlighted educational, agricultural, and airport-related opportunities, and the committee moved it forward. HCR 19, designating March as March for Water Month, was supported by the Board of Water Supply. HCR 162, creating an arts data mapping task force, received support from DBED and arts advocates, including the Hawaii Youth Symphony. HCR 61, urging investment in reforestation policies, workforce, and nursery capacity, drew broad support from DLNR and multiple community testifiers emphasizing climate resilience, native forests, and storm recovery. The committee also heard HCR 106 on designating Waikīkī as a world surfing reserve, with support from the University of Hawaii, and HCR 14 on a perpetual non-exclusive easement for existing drainage improvements at Waikīkī, which DLNR said had already been approved by the board and only needed legislative passage to execute. HCR 178, concerning a county set-aside for East Maui public trust water resources, drew testimony from the East Maui Water Authority and others supporting local control and public stewardship, while HCR 179, directing the Aamoku Advisory Committee to follow its rules and comply with Sunshine Law, drew testimony both in support and urging amendments to preserve Aamoku’s independent, semi-autonomous role. Because quorum was not available, decision-making on the later measures was deferred to the end of the 3 p.m. agenda.

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• Do we have specific conferences?
• Are there any conferences that are targeting bringing together everybody?
• They often hold conferences.
• But the direct response is yes, there are conferences. Thank you. Yes, there are conferences.
• There are conferences. Thank you.

Summary: The committee began with a presentation on the 520 Native American Language and Culture certificate, created to let proficient tribal language and culture speakers teach in K-12 schools without a bachelor’s degree. LESC staff, PED, and HED described the certificate’s statutory basis, the role of tribes and pueblos in setting proficiency standards, and ongoing challenges such as uneven MOAs, limited professional development, rural access barriers, data gaps, and retention concerns. PED said oversight of 520 is moving from the licensure bureau to the Indian Education Division, and HED reported that the tribal education technical assistance centers authorized in 2023 are still in procurement but are expected to be awarded in early 2026. A student, Alonzo Hughes, testified about how learning Tewa from 520-certified teachers helped him understand his culture and speak with elders, and members praised the program’s role in language revitalization and asked about funding, teacher pathways, and whether similar models exist in other states. Committee members then discussed several PED rule updates. Staff reviewed an adopted rule implementing HB 54 on AEDs and cardiac emergency response plans, including staff training requirements and staggered compliance dates, and a proposed rule for school nurse licensure under HB 195 that would create a three-tier system and align nurse pay with teacher pay. They also reviewed proposed changes to the Community Schools Act rule, including a full-time community school coordinator requirement, updated grant language, and broader coalition membership criteria; PED said the broader language would not conflict with the Martinez-Yazzie work. A proposed bilingual teacher rule would standardize coursework requirements, add trans-languaging and culturally relevant curriculum competencies, and allow Native American language certification applicants to demonstrate proficiency using tribal standards. In questions, members raised concerns about AEDs being present at athletic events, the need for the amended school nurse bill to move experienced nurses directly into higher levels, and whether the community schools rule’s broader coalition language could affect current education litigation. Members also asked about funding for 520 programs, teacher residency or cohort models, and how to support advanced language instruction and sustainability. PED said the Indian Education Fund and school budgets can support some of the work, but additional strategic funding and cross-training are needed. The committee also heard that New Mexico’s 520 system is unusually robust compared with other states, and members encouraged staff to present the model at national conferences. The meeting ended with the director’s report, which noted a flat budget request of $2,024,300, staff turnover including Natasha Davalos’s departure, and appreciation for the committee’s work before adjournment for the holidays.