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• In addition, LA28's commitment of $160 million to expand access to youth sports in Los Angeles helps
• In addition, LA28's commitment of $160 million to expand access to youth sports in Los Angeles helps
• And I should note that in doing that, it's not just L.A. 28's expenditure of their $7 billion budget,
• And I should note that in doing that, it's not just L.A. 28's expenditure of their $7 billion budget,
• s bid for the '32 Olympics, said, “Where is this Los Angeles? Is it anywhere near Hollywood?”

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• In unincorporated areas, libraries need to organize as nonprofits, 501(c)(3)s, because there is no municipality
• Right now, there are only two libraries in the state that are 501(c)(3)s and in towns larger than 3,000
• We feel that all 501(c)(3)s, since they get no municipal funding, needed to be in the endowment.
• We all know, or should know, that almost 90% of 501(c)(3)s—the ones that give—are individual givers,
• Individual giving is still the largest pot of money for 501(c)(3)s in the nation.

Summary: The committee heard a lengthy presentation from the New Mexico Rural Library Initiative in support of fully funding the rural library endowment with an additional $29.5 million. The presenters described rural libraries as essential community infrastructure that provide not only books and internet access, but also early childhood programs, adult education, workforce support, telehealth, disaster response, and civic meeting space. They argued that the endowment would provide stable annual support for staffing and operations, help sustain libraries in very small towns and tribal communities, and support new or developing libraries. Members asked about eligibility, county coverage, how funds are distributed, and whether the state tracks broader outcomes such as job placements or certifications; the presenters said the State Library administers the funds and that the initiative itself is a nonprofit capacity-building organization, not the fund manager. Some members raised concerns about whether an endowment is the best long-term model versus recurring annual appropriations, and about the need for better reporting and state-library involvement. The committee then heard from food bank leaders Jill Dixon and Katie Anderson about food security and its economic impact. They said New Mexico’s five food banks and more than 500 partner agencies serve all 33 counties, distribute over 45 million meals, and rely mostly on philanthropy, with some state and local support. They emphasized that SNAP is a major economic driver, supporting grocery access, jobs, and local spending, and that recent legislative growth funding helped food banks respond to a surge in demand during a SNAP disruption. They also highlighted food banks as community hubs that can connect people to health care, job training, and other services, including through clinic referrals and closed-loop systems. In response to questions, they said food access gaps remain in some rural areas, that clients can generally seek food at other distribution sites without barriers, and that longer-term solutions should include more grocery access, healthy corner stores, and stronger broadband and health care infrastructure. The final presentations came from the Gallup-McKinley County Chamber of Commerce and the Artesia Chamber of Commerce. Gallup-McKinley described a shrinking workforce, youth outmigration, crime, health care shortages, malpractice costs, and gross receipts tax burdens as major barriers to rural economic growth, and urged action on workforce pipelines, housing, public safety, malpractice reform, and tax/regulatory changes. Artesia highlighted its murals, library, sports tradition, oil and gas, agriculture, federal training center, and refinery, while also noting workforce shortages, health care recruitment challenges, housing constraints, and the need for quality-of-life investments and more flexible regulation. The committee also briefly heard a bill presentation proposing a New Mexico-Ireland Trade Commission to promote bilateral trade and investment, especially in technology, agriculture, and energy sectors. No votes were taken because quorum was not reached, and the endorsement item was not acted on.

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• Going back to **Senator Lopez**'s question and referring to slide 18, could you explain a little bit
• more about what the policy benchmark is and how it relates to, say, what's the S&P 500?
• So to your point, S&P 500, bonds, alternatives, stuff like that.
• So for S&P 500, you know, just SPY, stuff like that.
• If our board said one time that we should only be in one hundred percent S&P 500 stuff, that would be

Committee: House Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee

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Committee: Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Summary: The joint Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs and Committee on Transportation, Culture, and the Arts heard several resolutions, with most public testimony focused on Senate Concurrent Resolution 159 and Senate Resolution 129, which urge continued U.S. support for the Ukrainian military. Testimony on those measures was largely opposed, with witnesses arguing Hawaii should prioritize local needs such as homelessness, infrastructure, and cost of living over additional aid to Ukraine; one support testimony was noted from the Democratic Party of Hawaii. Despite the opposition, both committees recommended passage with technical, nonsubstantive amendments, and the recommendations were adopted. The committees also considered transportation-related resolutions. Senate Concurrent Resolution 182 and Senate Resolution 152 would initiate a summer streets pilot program, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 200 and Senate Resolution 180 would ask AMPO to coordinate a transportation management training program. Testimony on the summer streets proposal included support and opposition, with one witness saying community input should be gathered through existing district and community meetings rather than creating a pilot. The training-program measure drew opposition from a witness who argued it would add unnecessary bureaucracy. Both pairs were recommended for passage, with the summer streets resolutions passed unamended and the training-program resolutions passed with technical amendments. In the Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs committee, Senate Concurrent Resolution 18 and Senate Resolution 14, concerning relocation of the Pearl City post office to Navy property, were recommended for passage with technical amendments. The committee also heard extensive testimony on Senate Concurrent Resolution 136 and Senate Resolution 150, which call for a geothermal energy working group. Supporters included the State Energy Office, PUC, consumer advocate, and others, though the energy office asked to move the report deadline to 2027. Opponents raised concerns about cost, health impacts, environmental risks, and Native Hawaiian representation. The chair proposed amendments to add a Native Hawaiian member, the consumer advocate, and the House and Senate energy committee chairs, clarify participation by utility, geothermal, and nonprofit representatives, and extend the report deadline to 2027. The resolutions were then recommended for passage with amendments, and all recommendations were adopted before adjournment.

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Summary: House Majority Leader Harry Niska discussed House File 20, a bill he said would amend Minnesota’s Data Practices Act by adding the words “on individuals” to clarify that the private-data exemption applies only to information actually tied to an individual person. He argued the bill would overturn a 2022 Minnesota Supreme Court decision in Energy Policy Advocates v. Allison that, in his view, allowed the Attorney General’s office to withhold policymaking and closed investigative data even when no individual privacy interest was involved. Niska framed the measure as a transparency and democracy issue, saying the Attorney General’s office should not have a special secrecy privilege that other state agencies and prosecutors do not have. In response to questions, Niska said the Attorney General opposed the bill, citing concerns about the cost and burden of data practices requests and raising a broader question about whether some businesses might have privacy interests similar to individuals. Niska said the bill is not meant to eliminate legitimate privacy protections for actual individuals, including sensitive investigative information, but to prevent the office from using the private-data category to shield non-personal information. He also said the issue arose in part from information about outside influence on the Attorney General’s office, including funding for positions through NYU and the Bloomberg Foundation. Niska said the bill had been introduced by Republicans two years earlier but did not receive a hearing, and he expected it to come to the House floor because Republicans now control committees. He said Democrats were expected to vote as a bloc against it, and he suggested the vote would show where members stand on transparency. He also said other GOP priorities may move through committees and to the floor as they are ready, mentioning permitting reform, repeal of the nuclear moratorium, and an OIG-related bill, but he did not provide a detailed schedule. No vote on the bill was taken during the exchange.

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• In October 2025, Ecology made a concerted effort to accommodate 12's request to incorporate zero carbon
• The speaker said he could not speak to 12's timeline and was sure they would be able to answer that.
• He said 12's first proof-of-concept sustainable fuel facility in Moses Lake is substantially complete
• We strongly support 12's presence in Moses Lake.
• We strongly support 12's presence in Moses Lake, and we are eager to see the company grow and expand

Bills: HB2436 , HB2322 , HB2343 , HB1420 , HB2426 , HB2271 , HB2215 , HB2421 , HB2301 , HB2296

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: oil tanker, tank vessel, restricted waters, Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, Rosario Strait, Admiralty Inlet, Discovery Island, New Dungeness, tug escort, pilotage, marine safety, spill prevention, oil transport, petroleum shipment, coast guard authorization, Board of Pilotage Commissioners, articulated tug barge, bunker vessel, refueling vessel

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• In unincorporated areas, libraries need to organize as non-profits, 501(c)(3)s because there is no municipality
• eligible libraries are any libraries in towns of 3,000 people or less and any libraries that are 501(c)(3)s.
• So right now, there's only two libraries in the state that are 501(c)(3)s that are in towns larger than
• And we feel that all 501(c)(3)s, since they get no municipal funding, need to be in the endowment.
• Individual giving is still the largest pot of money for 501(c)(3)s in the nation.

Committee: Joint Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee

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• Thank you. 70's a follow-up members. Do we have any questions?
• Marino as being 2 of our 35 programs were program, which is that a technical college and then the I S
• So we immediately had students in their 30's Ortiz and one of their early 50's that had been waiting
• other programs that have eliminated a top age and there, you know, have students who are in there 30 40's.

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• their busy schedules to share your expertise and perspectives on the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, S.
• The amount that�s recommended still holds and that�s in large part because of all the nutrients.
• It�s a good source and the major source of calcium, vitamin D, and about a dozen other nutrients in the
• At the end of the day, their recommendation� and I�ll note that that�s advice to the departments for

Bills: SB222

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Keywords: whole milk, school lunch, school meals, National School Lunch Program, Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, Child Nutrition Act, USDA, nutrition standards, dairy, nonfat milk, low-fat milk, reduced-fat milk, lactose-free milk, nondairy beverages, plant-based milk, milk substitution, parental consent, legal guardian, food allergies, allergic reaction

Summary: This meeting of the committee focused primarily on the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, S222, which aims to permit schools to offer a fuller range of milk options, including whole, reduced, and low-fat varieties, that have garnered bipartisan support. Chairman Bozeman opened the session by highlighting concerns over children's nutrition and the obesity epidemic, emphasizing the significance of nutritious school meals in addressing these issues. Experts from various organizations were invited to discuss the implications of this bill as well as the current challenges facing school meal programs, including budget constraints and food supply issues. The meeting included passionate testimonies about the direct impacts of current dietary guidelines and federal funding reductions affecting schools' abilities to provide healthy meal options.

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• Senate Bill 349, an act to name the Millsboro Bypass the Senator Richard S.
• Sincerely, Matthew S. Meyer, Governor. Your consideration of this nomination is appreciated.
• Sincerely, Matthew S. Meyer, Governor.
• Representative Minor-Brown, Representative Jones-Gilner, an act to name the Millsboro Bypass the Senator Richard S.

Summary: The Senate received a large number of House communications and committee reports, including several nominations and many bills and resolutions returned from House committees or passed by the House. Committee reports covered a wide range of topics, including education, health, judiciary, finance, housing, transportation, emergency management, and business/technology. The Senate also assigned several measures to committees for further consideration and noted upcoming committee meetings. The chamber confirmed three nominations by roll call: Michael T. Scuse to the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission, J. Eric Firewold to the University of Delaware Board of Trustees, and Joan F. Coker to the University of Delaware Board of Trustees. The Senate also passed Consent Calendar 66, which included Senate Concurrent Resolution 223 on DIA broadcast access for playoff and championship games and House Concurrent Resolution 149 designating June 12, 2026, as Loving Day in Delaware. Members discussed Loving Day and the importance of recognizing interracial marriage rights, with Senator Huxstable, Senator Buckson, and Senator Townsend offering remarks. On the floor, the Senate passed House Bill 141, requiring a firearm responsibilities notice for gun purchasers, after debate over gun safety and industry burden; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 200, as amended, expanding insurance coverage for HIV prevention medications PrEP and PEP; House Bill 426, modernizing municipal street-aid reporting; and Senate Resolution 21, directing a study of portable solar generation devices and related safety and utility issues. The Senate also passed Consent Agenda O, a large package of bills covering topics such as money transmission and stablecoins, nursing advancement, pilot licenses, commerce and trade, subaqueous lands, driver’s license loss due to medical issues, residential speed limits, electronic bidding, family court jurisdiction, agency regulations, technical corrections to multiple local charters, and other measures. The Senate then recessed until June 25, 2026.

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• therefore, pursuant to the motion of Representative Max Wolfley, the state of Oklahoma extends to William S.
• Senate Bill 1530's definitions ensure funds are used for innovation and research while protecting taxpayer

Bills: SB1290 , SB1530 , SB1847 , HR1050 , SB169 , SB1377 , SB1990 , SB1991 , SB1778 , SB1579 , SB1992 , SB3 , SB2028 , SB1928 , SB2127 , SB2117 , SB1439 , SB1930 , SB330 , SB1191 , SB2110 , SB2134 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB1613 , SB1246 , SB1976 , SB1346 , SB1509 , SB2071 , SB259 , SB1314

Keywords: 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, research funding, development rebate, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, tax incentives, higher education partnerships, Medicaid, ADvantage Waiver, home-based services, eligibility criteria, healthcare, senior services, Taiwan, Oklahoma, sister-state relationship

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• Today's hearing is focused on two late-filed bills received by the committee: S-2927 and H. 5012, An
• to speak today and taking me out of order for the opportunity to testify in support of H. 5012 and S-
• Testify in support of H. 5012 and S-2927, an act relative to student access, food, and nutritional information
• and your attention to this important topic, and I respectfully ask for a favorable vote for H-5013, S-

Bills: H5012 , S2927

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Higher Education

Keywords: student nutrition, food allergies, celiac disease, gluten-free meals, allergen-free meals, medically restricted diets, school meals, college dining, K-12 education, higher education, disability access, accessibility services, food service, nutrition information, website disclosure, school website, meal accommodations, special diets, Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 71

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• Senate Bill 59's conference report just matches the bill with my original bill that left the House that
• Senate Bill 59's conference report just matches the bill with my original bill that left the House that
• Senate Bill 490's conference report is identical to the bill of the same name. Mr.
• Speaker, Senate Bill 490's conference report is identical to the bill of the same name by myself that

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• Thank you, esteemed committee members, for the opportunity to testify in support of H. 4425 and S. 2737
• I urge you to support H. 4425 and S. 2737. Thank you for your time and consideration. Thank you.
• Thank you for the opportunity to speak today on S. 2737, a bill that addresses the critical gap in health
• want to thank you, Chair Friedman, and members of the committee for the opportunity to speak today on S.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

Summary: The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing held a public hearing on a range of health care financing bills focused largely on autism services and kidney disease coverage. Committee chairs John Lawn and Cindy Friedman outlined hearing procedures and noted that written testimony would continue to be accepted until each bill is acted upon. They said the day’s bills addressed affordability and access to behavioral health services, provider reimbursement, Medicare coverage for vulnerable patients, and MassHealth eligibility asset exemptions. A major portion of the hearing concerned House Bill 4623, which would recognize board-certified assistant behavior analysts (BCABAs) in the MassHealth reimbursement framework to help address long wait lists for autism spectrum disorder services. Representative Lisa Field and several providers testified that Massachusetts families face long delays for ABA services and that adding BCABAs would expand workforce capacity, reduce costs, and improve access. Wakely actuary Annie Tasman Ewing said a three-tier model could reduce MassHealth costs by up to 6% annually, while Dr. Sandra Beaton and others described severe wait lists and said the bill would allow more families to be served sooner. The committee also heard extensive testimony on House Bill 4425 and Senate Bill 2737, which would allow people under 65 with end-stage renal disease to purchase Medigap coverage. Representative Stanley, Senator Gomez, and advocates from the American Kidney Fund and Dialysis Patient Citizens argued that current law unfairly excludes these patients, leaves them with high out-of-pocket costs, and can delay transplant eligibility because many centers require secondary insurance. Testifiers said the change would help about 846 residents, could cost insurers only a small premium increase, and might reduce Medicaid spending by avoiding asset spend-downs. Committee members asked questions about the existing statutory carve-out and the practical effects on transplant access. The hearing also included testimony on House Bill 4353 and Senate Bill 2587, which would require regular Medicaid rate reviews for ABA services. Providers and clinicians said current MassHealth rates no longer reflect the cost of delivering care, especially with new 2026 policy requirements, workforce shortages, and accreditation obligations. They emphasized that the bills would not mandate a rate increase but would create a data-driven, transparent review process. At the end of the hearing, the chairs thanked participants, invited additional written testimony, and the committee voted unanimously to adjourn the hearing.

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• I know we use Plan 1's, Plan 2's... ...where it has been going as well.
• I know we use Plan 1's, Plan 2's, but Plan 3 as well.

Committee: Joint Select Committee on Pension Policy

Summary: The committee approved the May minutes by roll call vote and then received brief updates from the Attorney General’s office and the Office of the State Actuary. The AG’s office said it would handle legal analysis related to the committee’s work, while the actuary reported that staff were at capacity this summer due to annual valuation work, experience studies, and other retirement system projects, but would have more capacity in the fall. Members also requested access to fiscal note and actuarial materials related to the LEOFF 1 study and related legislation. The main discussion focused on the LEOFF 1 study, including actuarial funding, a proposed merger/termination/restatement approach, and the possibility of a permanent COLA for Plan 1 members. Several members supported keeping COLA recommendations in the committee’s work, while others raised concerns about whether merging or restating plans could affect benefits, legal status, or IRS tax treatment. The actuary explained that the temporary pause in certain funding rates reflected prior overfunding buffers and assumptions about future investment returns, and said future base-rate funding could still be needed depending on experience. Members also discussed constituent correspondence, which staff said largely fell into four categories: the LEOFF 1 study, Plan 1 benefits and COLAs, fossil fuel divestment, and ESSB 5357. The committee agreed that divestment concerns are more appropriately directed to the State Investment Board, not this committee. In reviewing the draft interim work plan, members added or adjusted several topics for future meetings, including a July educational briefing on LEOFF 1 history and tax/IRS issues, a September discussion of COLAs, and a December placeholder for excess compensation/pension spiking, pending coordination with the LEOFF 2 Board. The committee then approved the July agenda and adjourned.

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• And yes, it is P-O-S-T, Post. and to be prepared to do it in places that have very limited access to
• And yes, it is P-O-S-T, Post. And it's a small town.
• s office that you couldn't get into for nine months is with their APRN.
• It is P-O-S-T, Post, and it's a small town.

Bills: SB2 , SJR36 , SB2 , SB2 , SR29 , SB2

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• Member from Essex Junction: Madam Speaker, I move that we postpone action on S. 208 for one legislative
• Member from Ferrisburg: Madam Speaker, following suit, I also would like to ask to delay action on S.
• </c> >> S. 243, an act relating to distributing funds to the Vermont Language Justice Project. >> The
• S. 198, an act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes.
• S. 198, an act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes. >> Member from

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• S DIFFICULT MEDICAL PROCESS, SPOKEN TO OVERWORKED AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ABOUT THE P MOUNTING OF JOB
• s mental health protocols must evolve.
• s hiring of medical examiners to help clear the backlog, a special issuance request, as you heard today
• s hiring of medical examiners to help clear the backlog, a special issuance request, as you heard today
• ENNICE IN THE SKIES AND PRESERVED OUR LIBERTY SENDING FIVE ENEMY AIRCRAFT WHILE ON BOARD THE U SMP S

Bills: HB2181 , HB1510 , HR1000 , HB3425 , HB3424 , HB3428 , HB3423 , HB3055 , HB2591 , HB4550

Keywords: Inspectors General, removal standard, government oversight, accountability, transparency, IG, watchdogs, federal oversight, executive branch, presidential removal, for-cause removal, independent oversight, anti-corruption, waste fraud and abuse, malfeasance, gross mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority, inefficiency, neglect of duty

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• And I know that University of Missouri–Rolla, Missouri S&T, is one of the few institutions in the country
• We're moving them because, you know, 20's running its course, and so we're going to move them back to
• S. And thank you, Mr. Chair. I'll take that as well.

Committee: House Budget

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• I move adoption of striking amendment S-5820.4 by Leas.
• S-5820.4 by Leas. It's been moved and seconded that we adopt the striking amendment S-5820.4.

Committee: Senate Transportation