Transcript Highlights:

• The bill requires the rate of towing to be the rate published in DPS's tow service agreement for the
• Additionally, DPS's tow service agreement for the location from which a vehicle is towed.
• and that the bill evens the playing field across the state by tying charges to the towing service agreement
• everybody across the state so they know what they're being charged by tying things to the towing service agreement
• something important: there are different prices for rural versus urban areas within the towing service agreement

Summary: The committee first heard HB 2957, which would prohibit cities, towns, counties, and districts from requiring a digital or mobile driver license for government identification purposes and would require physical licenses to be accepted. The sponsor argued the bill preserves choice, privacy, and state control over identification, and several supporters said it protects informed consent and limits biometric data use. Some members raised concerns about travel requirements and proof of legal status, but the sponsor said the bill would not eliminate Real ID or change federal travel rules. The committee recommended the bill do pass on a 4-3 vote. The committee then heard HB 2941, which would make certain unsafe motorcycle lane-splitting or lane-sharing behavior subject to reckless driving penalties. The sponsor said the bill is intended to address dangerous conduct and close a gap in enforcement, while a motorcycle rights advocate explained the difference between lane filtering, which is legal under Arizona law in limited circumstances, and lane splitting, which is not. Testimony emphasized public safety and education for riders. The committee approved the bill with a do pass recommendation on a 7-0 vote. Next, the committee considered HB 2305, as amended, dealing with private property towing. The bill would make towing rates a matter of statewide concern, tie charges to DPS tow service agreements, require documentation and notice requirements, and standardize rules for private towing carriers. Supporters said the measure would reduce confusion and predatory towing by creating uniform statewide standards, while opponents from the trucking industry argued the DPS rate structure was designed for emergency towing and that more stakeholder work was needed. After adopting an amendment clarifying the bill applies only to motor vehicles towed from private property, the committee passed the bill 7-0. Finally, the committee heard HB 2257, a strike-everything amendment changing how watercraft fee revenue is distributed between the watercraft licensing fund, the State Lake Improvement Fund, and boating safety/law enforcement purposes, while also requiring an annual expenditure report. Supporters said the change would help Mohave County and other local agencies that are covering more water patrol duties as Game and Fish resources are stretched, but Game and Fish warned the shift would create a significant fiscal impact and said the department is already operating with tight budgets. The committee adopted the amendment and gave the bill a do pass recommendation on a 4-3 vote.

Transcript Highlights:

• The bill requires the rate of towing to be the rate published in DPS's tow service agreement for the
• Additionally, PPS's tow service agreement for the location from which a vehicle is towed.
• across the state so that they know what they're being charged by tying things to the towing service agreement
• keyed into something: there are different prices for rural versus urban within the towing service agreement
• keyed into something there are different prices for rural versus urban within the towing service agreement

Bills: HB2127 , HB2257 , HB2305 , HB2573 , HB2772 , HB2941 , HB2957

Committee: House Transportation & Infrastructure

Keywords: special license plates, transportation, funding, nonprofits, charitable contributions, boating, watercraft licensing, law enforcement, safety fund, state funding, Arizona Revised Statutes, towing regulation, private towing carriers, vehicle impound, towing rates, preemption, DUI, ignition interlock, substance abuse treatment, driving privileges

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• The United States also has an unemployment compensation agreement with Canada so that individuals residing
• evaluate Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility by entering into a data-matching agreement
• with the Arizona Department of Revenue to identify households with lottery or gambling winnings. ...agreement
• evaluate Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility by entering into a data-matching agreement
• with the Arizona Department of Revenue to identify households with lottery or gambling winnings. ...agreement

Committee: Senate Senate Government Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first heard SB 1036, which would tighten unemployment insurance eligibility by requiring five weekly work-search actions, weekly reporting, cross-checks against data sources for fraud or ineligibility, and employer reporting of refusals to return to work or accept suitable work. The sponsor argued the bill would reduce fraud and improve program integrity, while DES said it was neutral but warned of system-update costs, added workload, and more appeals; some members raised concerns about apprenticeship programs and administrative burden. The committee adopted a technical amendment and then recommended the bill do pass as amended on a 4-3 vote. Next, the committee considered SB 1054, a strike-everything amendment to make city and town emergency measures subject to referendum. Supporters, including Payson’s mayor, former mayor, and council members, said local governments had abused emergency clauses to push through tax increases and bond measures without voter input. The League of Arizona Cities and Towns opposed the measure, arguing it would undermine true emergency powers and slow city responses. The committee adopted the amendment and then recommended the bill do pass as amended on a 4-2 vote. The committee then heard SCR 1022, which would increase the House from 60 to 90 members beginning in 2033, with a later amendment delaying implementation to 2043. Senator Mesnard said the change would improve representation by reducing the number of constituents per member and nesting three House districts within each Senate district; some members and a public witness supported the idea, while others questioned cost, feasibility, and the effect on legislative power. The committee adopted the amendment and recommended the resolution do pass as amended on a 5-2 vote. Finally, the committee quickly passed SB 1271, barring municipalities from penalizing businesses based on the number of emergency calls or the value of stolen/damaged property, with exceptions for malicious or false calls, and SB 1437, requiring public records to be provided in the least expensive electronic format with fees limited to material costs. Both measures received unanimous or near-unanimous support after brief testimony, and the committee also began hearing SB 1439, a strike-everything amendment creating a Conservative Grassroots Network specialty plate, but the transcript cuts off before any action on that bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• Vice Chair and members, Senate Bill 1289 requires any person who intends to enter into an agreement with
• administration to certify with the Secretary of State at least 10 days before entering into the agreement
• Failure to provide accurate information in the filing invalidates the agreement and would be a class
• governor vetoed the one bill last year that would have solved this, which required at the time the agreement
• governor vetoed the one bill last year that would have solved this, which required at the time the agreement

Bills: SB1285 , SB1289 , SB1326 , SB1328 , SB1329 , SB1330 , SB1392 , SB1402 , SB1425 , SCR1013 , SCR1014

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Elections

Keywords: sentencing, correctional facilities, multiple sentences, death penalty, aggravating circumstances, juvenile offenses, class 2 felony, foreign donations, election administration, certification, Arizona Revised Statutes, transparency, public disclosure, victims' rights, attorney fees, government accountability, right to counsel, legal representation, parents' rights, family law

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• um, if the rental payment for a safe deposit box is delinquent for at least one year or the lease agreement
• /c><00:29:32.320><c> or</c><00:29:32.559><c> the</c><00:29:32.799><c> lease</c><00:29:33.120><c> agreement
• </c><00:29:33.440><c> for</c><00:29:33.600><c> the</c> one year or the lease agreement for the one year
• or the lease agreement for the safe<00:29:33.919><c> deposit</c><00:29:34.240><c> box</c><00:29:34.480
• Well, right on once the transfer of custody has been accomplished, and so one of the agreements we've

Committee: Joint Business and Financial Institutions

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• The board terminated the contract and recovered 75% of its fees through a settlement agreement.
• information on licenses to the public, and conflict-of-interest processes, and the completion of required agreements
• Finally, in September, the board decided to open an investigation and enter into an interim consent agreement
• The executive director signed the consent agreement, temporarily suspending the license 187 days after
• ensure the individual was not practicing at the time and then did enter into an interim consent agreement

Committee: House House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee met as a Joint Health and Human Services Committee of Reference to hear sunset reviews and performance audit findings for several health-related boards. The first action taken was on the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy. The Auditor General reported that while the board met some licensing deadlines, it had significant problems enforcing controlled substances prescription monitoring program (CSPMP) requirements, timely investigating complaints, and documenting fee analyses and other compliance items. The board director said the agency had implemented some recommendations, was seeking legislative help on CSPMP enforcement and data issues, and described staffing and vendor challenges. A public member testified that the board was generally efficient but that statutory gaps limited its effectiveness. The committee then voted 13-0, with six not voting, to continue the Board of Pharmacy for six years until July 1, 2032, with statutory changes to improve its operations. The committee next reviewed the Arizona State Board of Nursing. The Auditor General found the board timely processed licenses but continued to resolve too many complaints late, with a large and growing backlog of open cases, and identified additional issues in oversight, accounting, public records, and conflict-of-interest practices. The executive director said the board had been under-resourced as nursing volume and complaints increased, requested 28 additional investigative positions, and described efforts to triage cases and improve tracking. The Arizona Nurses Association supported the board’s role and said it was working on a bill, House Bill 2408, to improve accountability, prioritization, and fairness in the disciplinary process. A nurse attorney testified that changes to complaint notice, the scope of investigations, and triage could shorten delays. The committee approved continuation of the Board of Nursing for four years until July 1, 2030, by a 14-0 vote with five not voting. The committee then heard the sunset review for the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners. The Auditor General reported that the board generally met licensing timelines but had documentation problems verifying fingerprint clearance cards or criminal history checks, and it failed to act promptly on a renewal application involving serious sex-trafficking-related charges. The board said it had accepted all recommendations, had implemented most of them, had moved to a new licensing platform, and had hired help to address rulemaking delays. Members asked about fingerprint verification and the handling of the serious criminal charges. The committee voted 16-0 to continue the board for four years until July 1, 2030, with statutory changes to improve its performance. Finally, the committee began the review of the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants. The Auditor General found the board had met some licensing and enforcement requirements but lacked adequate executive oversight, accountability, and tracking systems, and it had very high complaint-resolution delays. The report also criticized the board’s incentive pay structure, which paid all staff based on measures unrelated to complaint timeliness. The new executive director said the board had created formal investigative timelines, improved reporting, sought additional support staff, and was updating IT and incentive metrics; she also explained that the board is a shared agency with the Medical Board. The transcript ends during this presentation, before any vote on the physician assistant board is shown.

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• , counties, cities, and all of them, and this language we have in there now is from a settlement agreement
• Such carriers, at the discretion of their superior officer and labor agreements, may perform certain
• OPTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, REFINANCING AND REFINANCING PROJECTS SPECIFIES REQUIREMENTS FOR AGREEMENTS
• The elections advised of the program's terms and conditions before entering into a plea agreement.
• In the event of the House this time, they are in agreement with the House...

Bills: SCR46 , SB31 , SB39 , SB227 , SB330 , SB401 , SB407 , SB467 , SB482 , SB500 , SB506 , SB512 , SB527 , SB584 , SB619 , SB636 , SB646 , SB647 , SB648 , SB659 , SB663 , SB715 , SB732 , SB758 , SB801 , SB816 , SB847 , SB870 , SB884 , SB1020 , SB1055 , SB1065 , SB1137 , SB1169 , SB1181 , SB1283 , SB1383 , SB1395 , SB1410 , SB1433 , SB1490 , SB1558 , SB1574 , SB1626 , SB1666 , SB1718 , SB1727 , SB1756 , SB1757 , SB1845 , SB1924 , SB1964 , SB1972 , SB2018 , SB2031 , SB2075 , SB2076 , SB2080 , SB2111 , SB2117 , SB2154 , SB2161 , SB2173 , SB2206 , SB2225 , SB2253 , SB2268 , SB2314 , SB2322 , SB2351 , SB2371 , SB2476 , SB2533 , SB2540 , SB2570 , SB2589 , SB2623 , SB2658 , SB2660 , SB2692 , SB2693 , SB2717 , SB2722 , SB2753 , SB2779 , SB2877 , SB2880 , SB2900 , SB2920 , SB3031 , HJR4 , SB5 , SB260 , SB1786 , SJR3 , SJR18 , SB1 , SJR36 , SJR50 , SJR63 , SJR84 , SJR59 , SCR12 , SCR39 , SCR46 , SCR48 , SCR19 , SB2023 , SB62 , SB666 , SB847 , SB284 , SB854 , SB1073 , SB810 , SB1505 , SB583 , SB1502 , SB507 , SB1026 , SB1433 , SB1434 , SB1376 , SB1585 , SB1772 , SB2016 , SB1163 , SB619 , SB1122 , SB732 , SB731 , SB397 , SB508 , SB1436 , SB287 , SB261 , SB1882 , SB393 , SB1791 , SB529 , SB209 , SB2429 , SB1999 , SB511 , SB2309 , SB510 , SB1924 , SB2253 , SB2018 , SB2206 , SB584 , SB1085 , SB1490 , SB2314 , SB2046 , SB1975 , SB2717 , SB1262 , SB1524 , SB1137 , SB636 , SB2056 , SB1558 , SB884 , SB227 , SB517 , SB1200 , SB1410 , SB1626 , SB1845 , SB1863 , SB2681 , SB2200 , SB2199 , SB1757 , SB2050 , SB2458 , SB2201 , SB1055 , SB2660 , SB2662 , SB1065 , SB801 , SB2533 , SB3014 , SB3013 , SB758 , SB648 , SB647 , SB512 , SB1721 , SB2268 , SB2366 , SB1013 , SB2692 , SB2570 , SB2797 , SB2111 , SB2371 , SB2383 , SB646 , SB1169 , SB1754 , SB1718 , SB2779 , SB2004 , SB1756 , SB2119 , SB527 , SB2322 , SB2448 , SB1777 , SB1283 , SB407 , SB2392 , SB2076 , SB2786 , SB3031 , SB2877 , SB2876 , SB2284 , SB2225 , SB1540 , SB2920 , SB2929 , SB1395 , SB1972 , SB2540 , SB2742 , SB2595 , SB2217 , SB2117 , SB715 , SB2330 , SB1964 , SB1383 , SB500 , SB1640 , SB2001 , SB2080 , SB2722 , SB506 , SB2514 , SB2623 , SB2658 , SB1574 , SB2900 , SB2753 , SB2398 , SB401 , SB1241 , SB2927 , SB2173 , SB2538 , SB898 , SB467 , SB1449 , SB2529 , SB1531 , SB2846 , SB2476 , SB2031 , SB986 , SB1181 , SB2075 , SB2154 , SB2864 , SB31 , SB2880 , SB1359 , SB2386 , SB771 , SB2844 , SB2550 , SB1351 , SB1423 , SB1931 , SB2245 , SB2589 , SB2707 , SB2807 , SB2351 , SB410 , SB659 , SB816 , SB2776 , SB2693 , SB2580 , SB1980 , SB1886 , SB1234 , SB739 , SB482 , SB456 , SB127 , SB1666 , SB2843 , SB2801 , SB800 , SB2055 , SB784 , SB2986 , SB735 , SB1012 , SB324 , SB2926 , SB2938 , SB2007 , SB2138 , SB1242 , HJR4 , HB135 , HB 1109 , SCR30 , SCR3 , SB2615 , SB1049 , SB2310 , SB1224 , SB2972 , SB1568 , SB2841 , SB2885 , SB3016 , SB2858 , SB2610 , SB2139 , SB1856 , SB2035 , SB2308 , SB2306 , SB2041 , SB1528 , SB1681 , SB1141 , SB2401 , SB2530 , SB2375 , SB547 , SB1266 , SB1373 , SB1467 , SB2069 , SB2269 , SB2480 , SB2544 , SB672 , SB904 , SB2695 , SB2891 , SB2422 , SB2543 , SB1854 , SB317 , SB2539 , SB2532 , SB2925 , SB1250 , SB2082 , SB2203 , SB457 , SB2357 , HCR35 , HCR64 , SB227 , SB401 , SB512 , SB527 , SB648 , SB1490 , SB1558 , SB1574 , SB1626 , SB1756 , SB1924 , SB1964 , SB2018 , SB2031 , SB2111 , SB2117 , SB2206 , SB2570 , SB2658 , SB2692 , SB2900 , SB3031 , SB407 , SB1395 , SB1433 , SB1718 , SB2322 , SB2877 , SR453 , SR461 , SJR86 , SB3060 , SB3061 , HB18 , HB26 , HB36 , HB37 , HB48 , HB 126 , HB150 , HB252 , HB503 , HB517 , HB581 , HB742 , HB754 , HB972 , HB 1024 , HB 1041 , HB 1089 , HB1442 , HB1562 , HB1633 , HB1689 , HB1690 , HB1696 , HB1718 , HB1732 , HB1741 , HB2103 , HB2216 , HB2733 , HB2884 , HB2986 , HB3700 , SB1888 , SJR86 , SB3060 , SB3061 , HB18 , HB26 , HB36 , HB37 , HB48 , HB 126 , HB150 , HB252 , HB503 , HB517 , HB581 , HB742 , HB754 , HB972 , HB 1024 , HB 1041 , HB 1089 , HB1442 , HB1562 , HB1633 , HB1689 , HB1690 , HB1696 , HB1718 , HB1732 , HB1741 , HB2103 , HB2216 , HB2733 , HB2884 , HB2986 , HB3700 , SB1888

Transcript Highlights:

• a loophole in state law using collision damage waivers, also known as CDWs, which are optional agreements
• for immediate action to protect rental companies and ensure that individuals cannot exploit these agreements
• to close the loopholes but also raises awareness of the tactics being used to exploit rental car agreements
• I took him to their vet, per the agreement.
• What other store sells products that they make you sign an agreement that you won't join any class-action

Bills: HB74 , HB175 , HB460 , HB576 , HB2271 , HB2294 , HB2874 , HB3016 , HB3133 , HB3191 , HB3458 , HB3929 , HB4063 , HB4115 , HB4394 , HB74 , HB175

Committee: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:

• He said that is on DHS, and it sounds like this agreement was made back in December with the federal
• because of their their agreements because of something<01:14:28.480><c> DHS</c><01:14:29.040><c> has
• And it sounds to me like this<01:14:40.400><c> agreement</c><01:14:40.719><c> was</c><01:14:40.880><c
• was made back in December this agreement was made back in December with<01:14:42.719><c> the</c><01:
• </c> can uh receive a new service agreement can uh receive a new service agreement now.<01:29:45.600>

Committee: Senate Human Services

Transcript Highlights:

• There is a signed agreement of this.
• There is a signed agreement of this.
• There is a signed agreement of this.
• up. the agreement between bringing that up. the agreement between the<00:20:19.280><c> employer</c><
• It then became a part of the agreement. It was not a vote.

Transcript Highlights:

• my what are the terms of our agreement my what are the terms of our agreement and if there's nothing
• and if you don't want to sign agreement and if you don't want to sign agreement and if you don't want
• And it which was an agreement with Mhm. And it which was an agreement with Mhm.
• Well, that agreement with so it wouldn't so it agreement with so it wouldn't so it agreement with so
• Yep. agreement on this. Correct. Okay. Yep. agreement on this. Correct. Okay. Yep. Absolutely.

Bills: SB 1 , HB 500 , SB 1 , HB 1400 , HB 1094 , HB 365 , HB 1109 , HB 647 , HB 500

Transcript Highlights:

• clear, this bill does not limit the authority of municipalities to enforce health, safety, and environmental
• I think most of us do our homework before we enter into these agreements, but without any kind of record
• Everybody came to agreement, which is why it passed the Senate unanimously.

Committee: Senate Commerce

Transcript Highlights:

• So there's widespread agreement that many, if not all, donors after cardiac death are not irreversibly
• There's widespread agreement that many, if not all, donors after cardiac death are not irreversibly dead
• When, you know, we came to an agreement with representatives... I sympathize with your frustration.
• When, you know, we came to an agreement with representatives... The bill?
• Well, I have a hard time saying that when, you know, we came to an agreement with Representative Cruz

Bills: SB57 , SB405 , HB62 , HB193 , HB203 , HB222 , HB246 , HB420 , HB475 , HB486 , HB574 , HB584 , HB815 , HB949 , HB1092 , HB1214

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: SB 57, Act 735, Act 463, nutrition, public health, food additives, artificial colors, banned chemicals, ingredient labeling, food labeling, FDA, food and beverage regulation, consumer disclosure, school nutrition, Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 40, Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 17, food manufacturers, food retailers, compliance, effective date delay

Transcript Highlights:

• That's why I want to express my agreement with the Senate and House Committee's recommendations on this
• 03.160><c> the</c><00:09:03.480><c> Senate</c><00:09:04.280><c> and</c><00:09:04.560><c> House</c> agreement
• with the Senate and House agreement with the Senate and House Committee's<00:09:05.680><c> recommendations
• that there are 10 critical areas in alignment not only to statute, but the collective bargaining agreement
• At the same time, we also agreements.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SCR 78, which urges the Department of Education to strengthen natural health education and adopt a comprehensive menstrual cycle curriculum. The Department of Education said it supported the intent and had offered technical amendments to scaffold the curriculum by grade level. The Commission on the Status of Women and several advocates, including students and Ma'i Movement Hawaiʻi, testified in support, describing gaps in menstrual health education, stigma, and the need for more inclusive, age-appropriate instruction. No opposition was heard, and the chair moved on after no questions from members. The committee then took up SCR 194, urging the Department of Education to meet the criteria to recognize cheerleading as a Title IX sport. The Department supported the measure, noting recent expansion of girls flag football and surfing as recognized sports and saying cheerleading would create additional opportunities for students. The Commission on the Status of Women also supported the resolution, saying it could improve participation, resource allocation, and representation for female students. No opposition or further action was recorded in the excerpt. Finally, the committee discussed SCR 195, requesting the Board of Education and Department of Education to revise graduation requirements to include a standalone financial literacy course. The Board of Education and Department of Education both supported the intent but cautioned against a one-size-fits-all mandate, emphasizing school-level flexibility, existing stand-alone and online options, and the requirement that the class of 2030 must complete financial literacy before graduation. Hawaii Kids Can supported the resolution while raising questions about equity, access, quality, and how different delivery models compare; it also asked for more information on community survey data. Committee members questioned the department and board about asynchronous versus in-person instruction, standards, and how the requirement would be tracked in the personal transition plan. No vote or final action was taken in the provided portion of the meeting.

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• The settlement also has to be approved by Congress, and when Congress considers this agreement, they
• 798, by the State Affairs Committee, an act relating to the state treasurer's securities lending agreement
• Number one, the state of Idaho has an agreement with Canada and with Mexico.
• There was an agreement made with Idaho Heritage Trust with this bill that we will no longer pay that
• There is an agreement made with Idaho Heritage Trust with this bill that we will no longer pay that 50

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• Maybe stepping back a little, I think this was something that was included, right, or it was an agreement
• as part of the 21-22 Budget Act, you know, and Part of that agreement, I think, was contingent upon
• Costs continue to rise by $343 million in 2526 alone due to salary agreements, benefits, and inflation
• So our collective bargaining agreements we have about three that are open right now and you know a lot
• I know that for our CSU's in San Diego we do have very clear agreements with our local high school districts

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• Article<00:43:42.240><c> four</c><00:43:42.720><c> reflects</c><00:43:43.200><c> agreement</c><00:43:
• 43.599><c> language</c> Article four reflects agreement language Article four reflects agreement language
• The Revenue data-sharing agreement with the IRS prevents it from sharing this information.
• Uh revenues data sharing agreement them.
• Uh revenues data sharing agreement with<01:09:50.480><c> the</c><01:09:50.640><c> IRS</c><01:09:51.279

Committee: Senate Finance

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• It requires the plans are developed in collaboration and in agreement with staff and lays out some of
• It requires the plans are developed in collaboration and in agreement with staff and lays out some of
• It requires the plans are developed in collaboration and in agreement with staff and lays out some of
• staff is detailed in that agreement.
• staff is detailed in that agreement.

Committee: Senate Labor

Transcript Highlights:

• resources, review, analysis, and recommendations to the PUC for new or modified interconnection agreements
• and provides review, analysis, and recommendations to the PUC for new or modified interconnection agreements
• and provides review, analysis, and recommendations to the PUC for new or modified interconnection agreements
• and provides review, analysis, and recommendations to the PUC for new or modified interconnection agreements
• </c> non-gain amendment to it with agreement non-gain amendment to it with agreement of<01:02:39.200>

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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• But when it comes to resources or land, then they overstep these tribal agreements, and, you know, it's
• These tribal agreements, and, you know, it's not right for the state to overstep the boundaries of the