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• </c> budgetary constraints. budgetary constraints.
• </c> 130 passed because of the budgetary 130 passed because of the budgetary impact<01:14:15.040><c>
• It acknowledges that county level.
• </c> level that it doesn't matter. level that it doesn't matter.
• </c><04:46:12.878><c> This</c> question at the federal level. This question at the federal level.

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• This program was canceled at the federal level in 2025.
• Procurement is what we hear over and over again, whether that is K-12 or at the higher ed level, that
• I think what we're really seeing at the state level is as costs increase in both food...
• And so any additional threats in terms of legislation at the federal level or anything are not on my
• When I was a newspaper reporter, we were told to write at an eighth-grade reading level.

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• So there's a secondary level of competition there.
• So at the state level, the agencies have to balance.
• level of competition.
• And so heavy post award contract monitoring from the agency level and with FLDS.
• ponds, that maybe this project really does require that level.

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• So you're getting into the individual permit level once it's hit the 90.
• So you're getting into the individual permit level once it's hit the 90.
• So you're getting into the individual permit level once it's hit the 90.
• Some of these are individual permit application levels.
• So just looking at application levels.

Summary: The committee took up House Bill 74, which would require agencies issuing certain real-property-related permits to track and report how many permits they issue and how long the process takes. Representative Carol McGuire introduced the bill and said the goal is to gather data on permit timing and fees, especially for DES and DOT permits involving wetlands, alteration of terrain, driveway permits, and similar approvals. Supporters argued the state needs better visibility into permitting delays and whether statutory deadlines are realistic; they also noted the bill had passed the House on a voice vote with no debate. Adam Crapo of the Department of Environmental Services said DES is generally supportive of the reporting concept but warned that the agency’s data are spread across many separate, partly manual databases. He said DES can already do this for some land resources permits through its new system, but not across all of its more than 90 permit types without additional help. DES estimated it would need two part-time positions to compile the reports, especially for waste management and water programs, and said otherwise existing permitting staff would have to do the work, potentially slowing permit processing. He also said the agency is already working to simplify rules and move more permits onto a new online platform, but could not meet the bill’s 2026 reporting deadline with current staffing and systems. Committee members questioned whether delays are often caused by incomplete applications rather than agency inaction, and Crapo said that is frequently the case. He said DES already tracks timelines to some extent for management and statutory compliance, but not at the individual-permit detail the bill would require. He also said some letters and records are captured in One Stop, but not all are. Members expressed support for the bill’s transparency goals while also worrying about added workload and possible slowdowns. The discussion then moved to DOT, where Susan Clawson said DOT is neutral on the bill because it recently implemented Salesforce and now has good data for reporting; DOT’s fiscal note reflects software-related costs, but the agency can already track the required information in its system.

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• LOFT found that inefficient use of space results in two levels of waste.
• The second level of waste, or tenant waste, manifests when the agency does not fill the space that it
• This level of waste equals 198 unused offices.
• Nineteen of the 20 had some level of other space added or a manually entered total request.
• This computes a second-level waste totaling 1,225,152 square feet.

Summary: The LOFT Oversight Committee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then received LOFT’s report on state office space utilization in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. LOFT presented three main findings: OMES is not fully exercising its statutory authority over state property and relies on flawed self-reported data; state office space is being used inefficiently and often below policy benchmarks; and better use of state-owned space could save tens of millions in private lease costs. LOFT also described errors in the state’s real property inventory, low utilization rates across OMES-owned, agency-owned, and privately leased space, and recommended stronger data verification, clearer space standards, and more active oversight of underused property. OMES responded that it believes it is meeting its statutory obligations and said it tries to balance oversight with being a partner to agencies, placing them in space that best fits their mission and service needs. OMES officials said they rely on agency-reported data, do not have enough staff to independently verify all inventory information, and do not “police” daily occupancy. Members questioned the distinction between meeting statutory duties and exercising full authority, the use of “shall” versus “recommend,” the lack of enforcement for agencies that decline space recommendations, and whether OMES should more aggressively consolidate or divest underused buildings. LOFT and OMES also discussed the methodology behind utilization calculations, including badge-swipe data, space standards, and common-area adjustments. In the final finding, LOFT estimated that relocating agencies from private leases into existing state-owned space could save roughly $16 million to $28.8 million annually, depending on the scenario used. LOFT cited other states and federal reforms as models and recommended that OMES more actively assess underutilized properties, verify data, and use actual utilization analysis to reduce private leasing. OMES said it would review the comments and work to improve. The committee then unanimously approved a rapid-response evaluation request for LOFT to examine DHS child care subsidy verification and reimbursement processes, citing concerns about possible improprieties and the need to confirm whether fraud or waste is occurring.

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• It was driven from the budgetary constraints of the state.
• The comparative levels of the populations and the number of unique felonies that were prosecuted.
• Again, I've presented to you the levels of the population.
• these amendments are just technical, but we do have one that changes and removes statewide and parish level

Bills: HR310 , HR314 , HR316 , HR317 , HR321 , HR275 , HR276 , HR279 , HR282 , HR286 , HR289 , HR292 , HR295 , HR302 , HR319 , HCR112 , HR307 , SCR59 , SCR61 , SCR62 , SCR68 , SCR69 , SCR70 , SCR54 , SCR55 , SCR64 , SCR75 , HCR79 , HCR104 , HB75 , HB410 , HB719 , HB750 , HB944 , HB1098 , HB1220 , HB1252 , HB359 , HB210 , HB468 , HB1117 , SB382 , HB368 , HB552 , HB732 , HB870 , HB1236 , SB29 , SB42 , SB43 , SB149 , SB208 , SB274 , SB300 , SB312 , SB387 , SB389 , SB401 , HR74 , HB998 , HB901 , HR20 , HCR65 , HCR71 , HCR98 , HB284 , HB306 , HB341 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB603 , HB605 , HB614 , HB625 , HB646 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB798 , HB911 , HB955 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1191 , HB1240 , HB1255 , SB82 , SB89 , SB97 , SB123 , SB237 , HB36 , HB42 , HB74 , HB119 , HB159 , HB258 , HB259 , HB302 , HB414 , HB459 , HB848 , HB956 , HB1017 , HB1028 , HB1095 , SB217 , SB283 , SB469

Keywords: oil and gas, orphan wells, inactive wells, shut-in wells, marginal wells, plugging and abandonment, well decommissioning, site remediation, site restoration, Oilfield Site Restoration, OSR program, financial security, bonding, taxpayer liability, public liability, offshore wells, onshore wells, coastal erosion, Department of Conservation and Energy, natural resources

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• essential life-saving services to be so poorly mismanaged, we are leaving Californians without the best level
• technical and operational standards for the 911 system, training standards for county coordinators, any budgetary
• AB 1960 allows Cal Fire to fund community-level hardening projects through their wildfire prevention
• AB 1960 allows Cal Fire to fund community-level hardening projects through their wildfire prevention

Summary: The committee heard several bills related to public safety, emergency response, wildfire prevention, and environmental protection. AB 2152 by Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez would streamline CEQA litigation for new fire station projects and add best-practice requirements; supporters, including firefighters, said it would help communities and firefighter safety, while opponents argued the project labor agreement requirements would raise costs and limit participation for small and nonunion contractors. The bill passed to Appropriations. AB 2041 by Assembly Member Carrillo would expand reporting related to 911 dispatcher pre-arrival medical instructions; after amendments and stakeholder agreement, opposition groups said they would remove their opposition, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 2101 by Assembly Member Gipson would require human trafficking notices and training at disaster sites and for disaster response workers; supporters said it would protect vulnerable workers, while broadband, city, and county representatives raised implementation concerns, especially in rural disaster areas. It passed to Appropriations despite a no vote from Vice Chair Hadwick. The committee also considered AB 1805, which would require an audit and stronger oversight of the state’s Next Generation 911 project after concerns about major spending and delays. CalNENA supported the bill’s transparency and accountability provisions, and the measure passed to Appropriations. AB 1536 by Assembly Member Addis would tighten safety and public review requirements for offshore oil pipeline restarts and require decommissioning of certain spill-prone pipelines; environmental and coastal government groups supported it, while the Western States Petroleum Association warned it would threaten fuel supply and pipeline operations. The bill passed to Appropriations on a divided vote. AB 1964 would direct the State Fire Marshal to survey home hardening in fire-prone areas and estimate costs; it passed to Appropriations with broad support. AB 1960, also by Assembly Member Bennett, would use a portion of wildfire prevention grants to encourage community-level home hardening certification. The author said the bill would create incentives and broader public awareness, while the vice chair argued it would favor communities that can already afford hardening and divert resources from higher-need areas; the bill still passed to Appropriations. AB 1863 by Assembly Member DeMaio would clarify that people cannot be charged simply for calling 911 or when no services are rendered, while preserving fees for actual services and allowing billing for legitimate emergency response costs; it passed to the Assembly floor. The committee also took up consent item AB 2517, which passed to Appropriations. After add-on votes for absent members, the meeting adjourned.

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• That level of increase, in essence, what happened, just not to take too long, what happened was that
• Members routinely vote on contracts, staffing levels, debt, audits, and long-term financial commitments
• really... ...is because sometimes you will get school directors on a board that really don't know any budgetary
• And you can see at various grade levels, 3, 5, 7, 9, or 10, whatever year it is, there is a statement

Bills: SB5901 , SB5860 , SB5956 , SB5574 , SB5922 , SB5858

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: school construction, school facilities, capital budget, school plant project, state funding assistance, school construction assistance program, on-base schools, military base, Department of Defense school, military families, public school facilities, instructional space, Superintendent of Public Instruction, SIP, school district capital funding, school housing burden, rapid growth, enrollment growth, free and reduced-price meals, alternative learning experience

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• That level of preparation does not match the complexity or risk of the job.
• You have to pass a test at the state level.
• You have to pass at the state level. You have to qualify with your firearm at the CJTC each year.
• I'm also a journey-level plumber.
• I'm also a journey level plumber.

Bills: HB2513 , HB2524 , HB2611

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: plumbing contractor, plumber, license suspension, credential suspension, administrative penalty, infractions, repeat violator, consumer protection, residential plumbing, construction licensing, Washington Department of Labor and Industries, advisory board of plumbers, plumbing certificate fund, code enforcement, professional licensing, trade regulation, security, regulation, employment standards, security guards

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• </c><02:23:52.960><c> Uh</c> costs onto us at the local level. Uh costs onto us at the local level.
• And in New Hampshire, that shift shows up at the local level.
• Municipalities are under local level.
• We've talked about how we've got solid income levels here.
• </c> we've got solid income levels here. we've got solid income levels here.

Committee: House Ways and Means

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• of uncertainty to do adds to the level of uncertainty to do business.<00:31:07.440><c> In</c><00:31:
• </c><00:36:13.599><c> challenges</c> comments on the budgetary challenges comments on the budgetary challenges
• It allows us to shirk our responsibilities at the state level to make the decision to raise taxes to
• It allows us to shirk our responsibilities at the state level to make the decision to raise taxes to
• :00.000><c> or</c><01:24:00.480><c> very</c> represent a high level or very represent a high level or

Committee: House Taxes

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• In fact, it was used as the first<01:06:00.640><c> level</c><01:06:01.119><c> of</c><01:06:01.680><c>
• Uh I don't see a budgetary item a piece.
• And uh what level of court decision were those states that justified legislation like this?
• </c> multiple levels, as you've described. multiple levels, as you've described.
• </c> at the fiscal year 27 level. at the fiscal year 27 level.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

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• If we could have something that put that mechanism in place, with budgetary consideration.

Committee: Joint Select Committee on Pension Policy

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• If we could have something that put that mechanism in place, with budgetary consideration.

Committee: Joint Select Committee on Pension Policy

Summary: The Executive Committee approved the April minutes by roll call vote, with members present voting aye and the minutes adopted. The committee then received an Attorney General update on several pension-related cases. Counsel discussed the newly filed Dawson class action, which seeks to invalidate Gross Second Substitute House Bill 2034 on federal and state constitutional grounds; she said the pleadings were unclear, the committee’s involvement was uncertain, and the case would need monitoring. She also reported that the Dolan case appears concluded after the Court of Appeals upheld the trial court’s ruling on constructive payment of attorney fees, and that the Fowler case remains pending after an oral ruling for plaintiffs on retroactive interest and possible disgorgement of state gains, with a written ruling still awaited. The actuarial update said June would include the preliminary 2025 valuation results and contribution-rate discussion, along with commentary on the demographic experience study, and staff noted actuarial resources were limited for additional items until later in the summer or fall. The committee then discussed the interim work plan and correspondence, including letters supporting a Plan 1 COLA recommendation, retiree organization comments, and a request from Senator Robinson to study whether certain animal control technicians should be included in PERS. Members emphasized the need to keep working on an ad hoc COLA for Plan 1 retirees while also exploring a longer-term COLA mechanism, including possible budget proviso language to require COLA consideration each budget cycle. Staff also explained changes to correspondence handling: materials will no longer be posted publicly on the website, but will still be available through public records requests and distributed securely to members by email or form submission. The committee agreed to add a June briefing on the PERS animal control technician issue and an introductory discussion of Plan 3, and to bring back COLA proposals in July for further executive committee review. The agenda was approved as amended, and the meeting adjourned.

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• With all the budgetary constraints that we have right now, I don't think this is a time to add this onto

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the journal, and a proclamation recognizing and strengthening Arizona’s relationship with Taiwan. The proclamation highlighted Taiwan’s trade and economic ties to Arizona, bipartisan legislative support for Taiwan over many years, and support for Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. Members also welcomed Taiwanese diplomatic guests and noted plans for a bipartisan Arizona-Taiwan caucus and a future Taiwan consulate in Phoenix. The House then resolved into Committee of the Whole and considered a series of Senate bills. Among the measures advanced were SB 1004, SB 1012, SB 1040, SB 1049, SB 1168, SB 1326, SB 1021, SB 1052, SB 1172, SB 1188, SB 1212, SB 1346, SB 1452, and SB 1494, with several amended. Topics included law enforcement tracking of homeless sex offenders, spousal maintenance, election/government accountability, hyperbaric oxygen therapy in assisted living, re-credentialing timelines, controlled substance scheduling, vaccine-related concerns, Access fraud prevention, transportation fixes, and protections against patient brokering. Some members raised objections to SB 1049, SB 1021, SB 1212, and SB 1346, citing fairness, separation of powers, public health, and budget concerns, but the bills still advanced. After the Committee of the Whole report was adopted, the House moved several bills to third reading and voted on them. SB 1164, SB 1174, SB 1189, and SB 1754 passed overwhelmingly or unanimously, while SB 1413 failed 2-48 after members argued it contained a significant change to moving-violation liability and restitution that had not been clearly reflected in the bill materials. The House later reconsidered the failed vote on SB 1413 and then adjourned until Monday, April 20, 2026.

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• With all the budgetary constraints that we have right now, I don't think this is a time to add this onto

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• </c> but address it from a budgetary but address it from a budgetary perspective. perspective. perspective
• if you do that enough, you're raising the taxes of other people so that they can maintain the same level
• if you do that enough, you're raising the taxes of other people so that they can maintain the same level
• <03:19:54.720><c> maintain</c><03:19:55.280><c> the</c><03:19:55.360><c> same</c><03:19:55.760><c> level
• </c><03:19:56.040><c> of</c> that they can maintain the same level of that they can maintain the same

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• </c> during hard economic times or budgetary during hard economic times or budgetary constraints<02:00
• 1 trauma and a Level 1 pediatric trauma center.
• Regions being the only level one trauma center and burn center in the east metro, serving both adults
• far reaches of outstate Minnesota came to Regions for their very serious emergency care, being at level
• Them being only one of three level one trauma injury centers for adults and children and to treat the

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• </c><00:34:33.839><c> farmers</c><00:34:34.320><c> purchase</c><00:34:34.720><c> real</c> entry- level
• farmers purchase real entry- level farmers purchase real estate.<00:34:35.760><c> So,</c><00:34:35.919
• </c> I want to start with some high-level background on admin's work.
• </c><01:21:38.080><c> This</c><01:21:38.320><c> reduction</c> budgetary expectations.
• This reduction budgetary expectations.

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

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• The Health Care Authority mission really is to ensure that New Mexicans attain their highest level of
• These scores also looked at the percentage of population below the 100% federal poverty level.
• It's working, things that aren't working, and really be able to pivot at the local level.
• be able to have a voice and a say in how the behavioral health system gets delivered at the local level
• And you'll sort of get a high-level glimpse as to how each of those regional plans may look once they

Bills: HB1

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting