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• I'm the Chief Program Policy Officer of the Equine Program, Madam Chair, Committee.
• , what we need to do for this program, but it's going to be challenging.
• And with that, I think this is one difference of all the programs we have at NMFA.
• We have about 25 programs.
• So it's a pretty well-known program throughout the state already.

Bills: HM26 , HB243 , HB109

Committee: House House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources

Keywords: insects, ecosystem, education, public awareness, wildlife conservation, state agency involvement, New Mexico, equine welfare, animal rescue, shelter funding, trust fund, veterinary care, water project fund, water project finance act, New Mexico Finance Authority, water infrastructure, water grants, water loans, regional water planning, water rights adjudication

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• Next, we're going to take up tab 20, SB 7016, on OGSR, administration of small business loan programs
• Next, we're going to take up tab 12, SB 624, on batterers' intervention program activities.
• SB 624 on batterers' intervention program activities.
• ' intervention programs are very near and dear to our hearts.
• The second part of the bill modernizes Florida's address confidentiality program.

Summary: The Committee on Rules met with a quorum and took up a long agenda of bills, most of which were reported favorably. Early measures included CS/SB 62 on candidate qualification, which would allow qualified candidates or political parties to sue over violations of party-affiliation qualification requirements, and CS/SB 156, the Officer Jason Raynor Act, which would clarify resistance-to-officer language and impose a mandatory life sentence for manslaughter committed against a law enforcement officer. SB 156 drew strong support from the City of Daytona Beach and law enforcement groups, while the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers opposed parts of it, arguing the bill removed existing limits on force and erased sentencing distinctions. The committee also approved several open-government sunset review bills, including CS/SB 7014, SB 7016, CS/SB 7012, SB 7000, SB 7002, SB 7004, SB 7006, and SB 7008, all of which extend or preserve public records or meeting exemptions for topics such as social media investigations, small business loan records, motor vehicle enforcement records, emergency shelter information, military affairs records, conviction integrity unit materials, Public Service Commission proceedings, and Gaming Control Commission records. The committee also approved SB 624, allowing batterers’ intervention programs to offer optional faith-based activities, with supporters saying faith-based counseling can help reduce domestic violence and opponents not appearing in the excerpt. HB 167 on former phosphate mining lands was reported favorably after supporters from the Florida Chamber and Associated Industries backed the bill, which limits strict liability claims involving natural geological substances on former phosphate mines but not phosphogypsum stacks. CS/SB 48 on housing, as amended, would require local governments to allow accessory dwelling units, limit certain local barriers, and extend housing incentives; it drew broad support from housing, business, real estate, and advocacy groups. SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives, CS/SB 364 on CPA licensure modernization, SB 292 on public records protection for appellate court clerks, CS/SB 296 and CS/SB 298 on domestic and dating violence protections and related public records exemptions, and SB 386 on farm equipment warranty protections were also reported favorably, generally with supportive testimony from affected industries, advocacy groups, or public safety stakeholders. Later, the committee approved SB 168 expanding public nuisance law to include gambling houses and increase penalties and enforcement tools. It also heard but temporarily postponed CS/CS/SB 290 on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services after the chair allowed public testimony because many stakeholders had traveled to attend; one opponent, a longtime builder, argued the bill could criminalize contractors who withhold payment for deficient subcontractor work. The meeting concluded with members recording additional votes on selected bills and then adjourning.

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• THAT'S A MOUTHFUL SO WE REFER TO THEM AS OUR RACE PROGRAM WHICH IS ESTABLISHED IN FLORIDA STATUTE.
• THIS LAST SLIDE HIGHLIGHTS ADDITIONAL KEY INITIATIVES OF THE REGIONAL LITERACY TEAM PROGRAM.
• I WOULD BE SAFE TO SAY THAT IT'S, THERE IS NO ONE PROGRAM OR ONE THING.
• BUT WE'VE CHANGED ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS MULTIPLE TIMES AND THAT BASICALLY RESET THE CLOCK.
• THAT BEING SAID UNLIKE PRIOR ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS WE DO A WEALTH OF INFORMATION AT P.M.

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• This bill, the area that we programs.
• <00:05:08.720><c> throughout</c><00:05:09.280><c> the</c> programs throughout the programs throughout
• This funding will be grant program.
• The House File 2563 is not just about programming and initiative.
• </c><00:12:29.279><c> that</c> this is supportive to programs that this is supportive to programs that

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House considered a conference committee report on House File 2563, the legacy bill, and members described it as a bipartisan agreement with the Senate. Representative Vang outlined several major changes from the House version, including restoring funding for Peace in the Valley in parks and trails, moving Wilderness Inquiry funding to the arts and culture fund, increasing the Minnesota Zoo to $3.4 million, raising the Children’s Museum to $1 million, setting aside $1.5 million for a competitive grant pool for children’s museums statewide, and increasing the Science Museum to $700,000. Supporters said the bill invests in clean water, parks and trails, outdoor heritage, arts and cultural heritage, and a new community identity and heritage grant program for underserved communities. Several members spoke in favor of the report, emphasizing the value of legacy funds for conservation, cultural programming, tourism, and community identity. Speakers highlighted specific beneficiaries and projects, including outdoor heritage groups, the Science Museum, Latino arts and mural projects, and competitive funding for creative arts and music. One member noted that some state agencies also received appropriations in the bill and criticized fee increases on Minnesotans, while another said the bill reflected a fair negotiation process and that some programs saw reductions because of a $33.1 million accounting-related shortfall. After debate, the House adopted the conference committee report. The clerk then took the roll, and the bill was repassed as amended by conference on a vote of 113 yeas and 21 nays, with its title agreed to.

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• at MPCA. $2 million from a climate resiliency adaptation program at BWSR, otherwise known as Bowser.
• $5 million from a wetland restoration program at DNR.
• </c><00:01:36.960><c> at</c><00:01:37.640><c> BWSR,</c><00:01:38.640><c> otherwise</c> adaption program
• at BWSR, otherwise adaption program at BWSR, otherwise known<00:01:39.119><c> as</c><00:01:39.280><c
• </c> program at DNR. program at DNR.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The University of Minnesota created a special program just to help those special ed paraprofessionals
• The University of Minnesota created a special program just to help those special ed paraprofessionals
• The University of Minnesota created a special program just to help those special ed paraprofessionals
• </c> Minnesota Mano created a special program Minnesota Mano created a special program just<00:03:15.040
• doesn't put another program in our school districts at risk.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Their dance-based in-school outreach program is provided in 90 public schools in 32 communities across
• These programs are improving confidence, health, and academic achievement.
• This is an example of a program that has grown through public, private, and corporate partnerships.
• NDI New Mexico programs are a unique blend. of performing arts, physical fitness, physical education,
• Program and over half of them have a premium of less than $10 a month.

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• We need to work on strengthening these programs and work on making this program better, but at least
• So, the functionality of all like 13 different programs, many other programs that the money is being
• that</c><00:45:40.240><c> the</c> programs, many other programs that the programs, many other programs
• This includes children and program.
• The new program. I familiar with that? The new program.

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> had been misplaced um or we can program had been misplaced um or we can program it<00:10:07.399>
• Do you program, like, how does the programming happen so that the operator not being there still means
• Do you program, like, how does the programming happen so that the operator not being there still means
• Do you program, like, how does the programming happen so that the operator not being there still means
• The ignition interlock device program is a large and extensive program.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Whether it's a two-year program or a four-year program and different things.
• That said, our programming is tailored to provide specialized treatment programming, not just for our
• We vet those programs.
• I just chose to write my grant around this program. ...program you wanted to start within your agency
• newest program out there.

Committee: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• </c> or um lack of an educational program. or um lack of an educational program.
• </c><00:43:49.119><c> and</c> year 2027 transportation program and year 2027 transportation program and
• </c><01:00:09.920><c> It</c> storm water and the rail program. It storm water and the rail program.
• It also municipal grant programs.
• </c><01:36:33.360><c> in</c> speed assistant programs in speed assistant programs in [clears throat]<

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• </c><00:05:11.440><c> is</c> and and how well that program is and and how well that program is working
• And um while I program awards.
• </c> competitive development program competitive development program awards.<00:31:10.159><c> While</
• </c><00:36:22.079><c> have</c> most of these programs have most of these programs have affordability<
• And finally, a $5 million program.

Bills: HF2300 , HF2432 , HF2445 , HF2443 , HF2439 , HF3023 , HF1615 , HF2563

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: HF2432, judiciary finance bill, public safety finance bill, corrections policy, crime victims, victim services, Minnesota victims of crime account, court fees, marriage license fee, financial crimes, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Commerce Fraud Bureau, wage theft, automobile theft prevention, nonprofit security grants, 911 funding, POST Board

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• </c> credit which was a new program credit which was a new program and<00:12:30.519><c> huge</c><00:12
• always</c> long established programs but we always long established programs but we always try<00:13:
• </c> try to get 100% you if you got a program try to get 100% you if you got a program out<00:13:05.320
• </c><01:35:26.840><c> Aid</c> government Aid and County program Aid government Aid and County program
• </c> local government Aid or County program local government Aid or County program Aid<01:40:04.360><

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c><00:38:23.760><c> um</c> to is the irrigation system program um to is the irrigation system program
• It establishes the Agricultural Statistics Program in the statute and appropriates funds for the program
• It establishes the Agricultural Statistics Program in the statute and appropriates funds for the program
• </c> robust Community engagement program robust Community engagement program where<01:38:04.280><c> we
• </c> recommendations to add all the program recommendations to add all the program funding<02:25:57.560

Committee: House Agriculture & Food Systems

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• So, yes, those programs would be acceptable. Those aren't programs that I've spoken to thus far.
• So, yes, those programs would be acceptable. Those aren't programs that I've spoken to thus far.
• And that's how we had our program start at our health department.
• If it's less than 5%, Medicaid's a $41 billion program.
• ACA to support deficits in the Medicaid program.

Committee: Senate Health Policy

Summary: The Health Policy Committee heard and advanced several health-related bills. SB 1546 on background screening for athletic coaches was explained as another extension of the deadline for coaches to be added to the background screening clearinghouse; it passed favorably with support from athletic and youth sports organizations. SB 958 on type 1 diabetes early detection was amended to match the House version, requiring the Department of Health to provide school districts, school boards, and charter schools with informational materials for parents; it was reported favorably as a committee substitute. CS/SB 1070 on electrocardiograms for student athletes drew extensive discussion about sudden cardiac arrest prevention, implementation timelines, costs, funding through private and public sources, and whether insurance, KidCare, or Medicaid should cover screenings; after supportive testimony from school and athletic groups, it was reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee also heard SB 1060, which would create a joint legislative oversight committee for Medicaid managed care to review encounter data, financials, audits, and rebate calculations with assistance from an actuary and the Auditor General. The sponsor and several senators framed it as a transparency and verification measure in response to large mid-year Medicaid funding increases and concerns about network adequacy and vertical integration; it passed favorably. CS/SB 944, which shortens the insurer overpayment recovery look-back period for claims involving psychologists from 30 months to 12 months, also passed favorably with support from the Florida Psychological Association. SB 1370, moving ambulatory surgical centers into their own statute rather than under hospital licensure provisions, was supported by surgery center representatives and reported favorably. The committee approved SB 768, as amended, to narrow the foreign-country-of-concern licensure attestation for health care entities to direct controlling interests and clarify the “reasonable efforts” standard; it passed after questions about how the standard would work in practice. SB 1544 on opticianry prompted significant debate over whether the bill would limit nonlicensed staff in ophthalmology and optometry settings; after a proposed amendment was withdrawn and multiple witnesses spoke both for and against, the bill was temporarily postponed. Finally, the committee adopted a strike-all amendment to SB 1808 requiring health care practitioners and facilities to refund patient overpayments within 30 days, with enforcement through AHCA fines or professional discipline, and then reported the bill favorably.

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• They take them and put them into a structured program.
• At the state fairgrounds, and we're very proud of that program.
• And for our school days program, they get to come in with their teachers.
• It's the biggest classroom in New Mexico, so we still do that program.
• The current program is very outdated.

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

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• It participated in two Capital Loan Program loans and one renewal, and it provided financing for new
• institutions, including the Roman Catholic Bishop of Manchester, the Palace Theatre Trust, an arts program
• It participated in two Capital Loan Program loans and one renewal, and it provided financing for new
• institutions, including the Roman Catholic Bishop of Manchester, the Palace Theatre Trust, an arts program
• Seeing none. hearted hearing program um as a hearted hearing program um as a designate<00:35:11.359><

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• In our district, we are particularly noticing this in our summer food service program.
• alternative programming for funding for alternative programming for non-exclusionary non-exclusionary
• This model would stabilize our CIS offerings and help rural schools to sustain our programs.
• This model would stabilize our CIS offerings and help rural schools to sustain our programs.
• </c><01:17:40.679><c> by</c> destabilizing our CIS programs by destabilizing our CIS programs by leaving

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><01:16:00.480><c> to</c> up with a decal plate uh program to up with a decal plate uh program to
• </c> in our safety programs. in our safety programs.
• </c> the transportation alternatives program. the transportation alternatives program.
• ><02:04:53.280><c> program,</c> is the federal program, is the federal program, um<02:04:55.280><c> it
• So that is programmed for 2027.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c> monitoring program. monitoring program.
• </c> a state-run program. That is not true. a state-run program. That is not true.
• </c> program that has been thoroughly vetted. program that has been thoroughly vetted.
• That's the decal program.
• </c> &gt;&gt; This is not the decal program. &gt;&gt; This is not the decal program.

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: 1189, house, all