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• And I'm excited to be a part of this committee again for my second term. Thank you.
• Groh, House District 23, which is all of Citrus and part of Marion County.
• It's the southern part of Hillsborough County, northern parts of Manatee County.
• Part of what I would want to see, what we can do in that space too.
• I'll highlight some of the actions Perk has taken as a part of this implementation.

Summary: The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met for an introductory overview of the agencies under its jurisdiction and their current-year budgets. Chair Vicki Lopez welcomed members and staff, and each member briefly introduced themselves and identified areas of interest, with recurring themes including fiscal restraint, insurance regulation, revenue administration, condominium issues, and government efficiency. The chair then outlined the subcommittee’s overall budget, about $3.1 billion, and noted major recent policy areas affecting the budget such as condominium legislation and emergency communications funding. Agency heads then presented high-level summaries of their missions and budgets. The Department of Revenue described property tax oversight, tax administration, and child support enforcement; the Department of Management Services reviewed state purchasing, telecommunications, fleet, state insurance, retirement, and digital services; DBPR highlighted licensing, enforcement, condominiums, and building code work; DFS covered insurance consumer services, risk management, unclaimed property, fire marshal functions, and criminal investigations; the Gaming Control Commission discussed pari-mutuel and tribal gaming oversight and enforcement; OIR explained insurer solvency and rate review; the Lottery emphasized education funding and record sales; OFR described regulation of banking, securities, lending, and money services; DOAH outlined administrative and workers’ compensation adjudication; PSC covered utility rate regulation and consumer complaints; PERC described labor relations and career service appeals; and FCHR summarized discrimination complaint investigations and outreach. Several members asked questions about utility returns, insurance regulation staffing, DMS’s state employee health plan deficit and prescription drug formulary management, agency recommendations for reducing regulatory burden, and state facilities usage. Responses generally emphasized that utility rates and insurer filings are determined through evidentiary and actuarial processes, that OIR has reduced vacancies but still seeks specialized staff and a Tampa office expansion, and that DMS acknowledged rising health plan costs and said the issue likely requires broader budget-level discussion. The chair also pressed multiple presenters to stay focused on agency operations and budgets rather than broader policy issues. No votes or formal actions were taken in the meeting.

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• </c> Jewish part of of Spain. Jewish part of of Spain.
• I don't want to We don't want to be part I don't want to be<04:59:42.600><c> part</c><04:59:42.920><
• part an integral part dental care is a part an integral part an<05:05:01.560><c> inseparable</c><05:
• c> an inseparable part of overall health an inseparable part of overall health care.<05:05:04.040><c>
• </c><06:12:32.120><c> of</c> uh particularly in the rural parts of uh particularly in the rural parts

Keywords: 981, all

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• </c> That's all part of our That's all part of our self-determination.<00:14:24.399><c> And</c><00:14
• These itself part of the reservation.
• I know you did the range unit south, and I think part of the RAP land south and I think part of the RAP
• </c><00:40:30.160><c> of</c> restored, which is all part of restored, which is all part of reconciliation
• And I say sacred because part of that.

Committee: Joint Select Committee on Tribal Relations

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> activity is part of the massage service. activity is part of the massage service.
• </c><02:24:18.160><c> President,</c> parts are destroyed. Mr. President, parts are destroyed. Mr.
• </c> but were they interested in being part but were they interested in being part of<02:25:14.560><c
• of a crime, if they're subject to a crime or they're suspected to be part of a crime.
• printers and the like, and parts you can order online are making their way into the black market.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• Um that they will will be a part of it.
• </c> part in here? part in here?
• </c> administration part would be a joint. administration part would be a joint.
• part of today's today's today's house.
• I that is the final part that gets me.”

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• We're part of a state. We're get it. We're part of a state.
• We know our part in that um is can.
• Um, already we saw that with COVID because getting parts and getting, you know, for toys, there's parts
• </c><01:38:28.719><c> and</c> COVID because the getting parts and COVID because the getting parts and
• </c><01:59:52.239><c> of</c> you know if produce is a big part of you know if produce is a big part of

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And some of them are earning, for a part-time Voluntary position. It is community service.
• And some of them are earning for a part-time position a lot.
• minimum attending a meeting Who did put way more than minimum attending a meeting once a month as part
• They're a core part of our identity.
• They are a core part of our identity.

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:39:28.600><c> of</c><00:39:28.720><c> a</c> criteria as part of a criteria as part of a as<00
• :39:29.600><c> part</c><00:39:29.800><c> of</c><00:39:29.920><c> some</c><00:39:30.160><c> other</c><
• We will next move to the second part of this divided amendment, lines 1.4 through 1.6. Madam Chair.
• I'd still ask for a yes vote on this part of the amendment.
• And, coming into today, there were a lot of moving parts.

Committee: Senate Elections

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And Colonel Hurley was part of that.
• I'm happy to join with him today because the part of the president.
• I'm happy to join with him today because the parts of the bill that he didn't like, the parts of the
• And that means we are all complicit and part of it.
• I'm proud of that part of the bill. So, I mean, we all have to keep on keeping on.

Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, an invocation, pledges, and a series of announcements and guest introductions tied to several recognition days, including Disability Rights Awareness Day, Elevate the Spectrum Day, Geothermal Rising Legislative Day, DWI Awareness Day, and Adult Education and Literacy Day. Senators also welcomed guests for New Mexico Down Syndrome Day and other constituent visits, and the chamber read certificates recognizing the Hurley family and the New Mexico Military Museum, as well as adult education and literacy programs across the state. Testimony and remarks highlighted the service of the Hurley family, the importance of adult education for workforce and civic participation, and the contributions of people with disabilities and their families. The Senate adopted multiple committee reports and received House messages on several bills and resolutions. On third reading, the Senate passed Senate Bill 96, as amended, which streamlines child care licensing and reduces administrative barriers to opening or expanding child care homes and centers; an HOA-related floor amendment was adopted after discussion about local restrictions and neighborhood traffic concerns. The chamber then passed Senate Bill 14, as amended, which expands the state’s health professional loan repayment program with $25 million in funding split between physicians and allied health professionals/nurses, with questions focused on eligibility, prioritization, and whether the funding would be sufficient to address shortages. Senators also debated the bill’s support for part-time service and its role in helping New Mexico compete for medical workers. The Senate next passed Senate Bill 104 unanimously, establishing a process for removing a wildlife commissioner that requires gubernatorial initiation, notice and a hearing, and direct review by the state Supreme Court; debate centered on due process, the removal standard of incompetence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance, and how the new process compares with prior law. Finally, the chamber took up Senate Bill 50, which would give the Law Enforcement Training Standards Council more flexibility to set training curricula for officers, especially in rural departments; sponsors said the bill preserves minimum training while allowing updates for current issues, but several senators raised concerns that the measure could weaken explicit statutory requirements for domestic violence and sexual assault training and asked how those topics would remain protected in the future curriculum.

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• So let's get our story straight: is the mock lockdowns part of the anxiety part of it, or is real incidents
• That's the whole part of it. That's how we learn.
• That's the whole part of it. That's how we learn.
• That's the whole part of it. That's how we learn.
• Nope, even if it was part of sex ed.

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, again, part of this is getting the feedback from all of you.
• So that's part of this. We don't have a finished document here for you to comment on.
• So it's not all wind is not part of it.
• Is emissions still going to be part of the report?
• </c> still going to be part of the report? still going to be part of the report?

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It is just a treasured part of the state.
• It is just a treasured part of the state.
• We can even be a part of the Florida Senate.
• We can even be a part of the Florida Senate.
• It's a three-part test.

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer by Rabbi Moshe Umatz, the Pledge of Allegiance led by pages, and several introductions and recognitions, including guests from Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Clay County, and a moment of silence for Pope Francis. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar after a motion to reconsider SB 1080, which was temporarily postponed. Several bills were also set aside during the day, including measures on social media use by minors, veterans’ nursing homes, Parkinson’s disease, mental health and substance use disorders, education, educator preparation, and school social workers. The Senate passed a series of bills, often substituting House companions for Senate bills. These included funding for expedited DNA testing grants for local law enforcement (SB 1072/HB 847), additional aggravating factors in capital cases involving religious, school, or government gatherings (SB 984/HB 693), fertility preservation coverage for cancer patients (SB 924/HB 677), commuter rail indemnification for Miami-Dade and Broward counties (SB 916/HB 867), restrictions on disposing of migrant vessels in Florida waters (SB 830), specialty license plates including Miami Northwestern and several colleges and institutions (SB 824), an Alzheimer’s and dementia awareness campaign (SB 398), relocation of the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys to Florida Memorial University (SB 364), charter school changes allowing parent conversion and municipal job-engine charter schools (SB 140), sex offender registration reporting changes (SB 1654/HB 1351), penalties for assaulting utility workers (SB 1386), juvenile justice revisions and truancy process updates (SB 1344), reporting of student mental health outcomes (SB 1310/HB 969), foster home license transfer simplification (SB 1174/HB 989), water access facility funding and boating industry incentives (SB 1162/HB 735), Florida Virtual School operational changes (SB 1122), school readiness program support for children with disabilities (SB 1102), sexual image offenses involving minors (SB 1180/HB 757), age-related defenses in child sex offense cases (SB 1136/HB 777), tampering with electronic monitoring devices (SB 1054/HB 437), certified recovery residences and local zoning accommodations (SB 954), and the FSU Election Law Center (SB 892). Most of these bills passed with strong bipartisan support, though SB 984 and SB 140 drew some opposition. One of the most extensive debates centered on SB 820, codifying the Office of Faith and Community. Senator Polsky offered an amendment to bar political activity by office staff, citing emails and campaign-related communications tied to Amendment 4; the amendment failed on a 13-23 vote. Senators then debated the bill’s relationship to state election law, free speech, and the role of faith-based outreach. Supporters emphasized the office’s service network and reported benefits to children and families, while some senators raised concerns about interfaith representation and political use of government resources. The bill was then read a third time and the Senate proceeded toward a final vote as the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• Show me where you took part of that property tax exemption and used those funds to actually cover rent
• So everybody agrees on that part.
• Is that part Jim Ward: That's part of our underwriting process in terms of evaluating the deal.
• I mean, that's part of it too, and it's really up to them to decide.
• How long were you part of the program and how long did you receive those resources?

Bills: HB21 , HB211 , HB223

Committee: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: HB 21, Texas Tax Code, ad valorem tax, property tax, delinquent taxes, tax delinquency, penalty reduction, interest rate, split payment, installment payment, tax relief, county tax collector, taxing unit, property owner, tax collection, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax increase election, supermajority, 60 percent threshold

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• This challenge in part led to the creation of the stop arm camera grant program, providing cameras that
• challenge in part led to the<00:03:37.280><c> creation</c><00:03:37.840><c> of</c><00:03:37.959><c>
• </c><00:37:50.440><c> 13</c> because of the addition of uh part 13 because of the addition of uh part
• </c> same with the cross cross reference part same with the cross cross reference part um<00:42:46.319
• Is that still a part of the exemptions? Mr.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So we're supportive of part of the bill.
• It's part of everyday life for kiddos.
• The second part of it is, which is the more complex and nuanced part, but it's also a yes, is ... looking
• </c> &gt;&gt; I was a part of the group. Yeah. &gt;&gt; I was a part of the group. Yeah.
• So, you were part of the group. I &gt;&gt; Okay. So, you were part of the group.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> Research is a part of the Amherst H. Research is a part of the Amherst H.
• I make sure it it is part of my comm.
• Uh but part<00:40:37.040><c> of</c><00:40:37.359><c> the</c> part of the part of the uh<00:40:40.320>
• </c> four a few main parts I will mention. four a few main parts I will mention.
• </c> that you can make money off of or part that you can make money off of or part of<02:07:04.400><c

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• See, I obviously were not part of one.
• behalf, and I'm in support of this bill because it only makes sense to recognize such an integral part
• And not only are they an integral part of it, but they were actually recognized in the Civil Rights Walk
• behalf, and I'm in support of this bill because it only makes sense to recognize such an integral part
• And not only are they an integral part of it, but they were actually recognized in the civil rights walk

Committee: House Special Committee on Tourism

Summary: The Special Committee on Tourism met with all members present and held a public hearing on House Bill 2796, sponsored by Representative Marlon Anderson. The bill concerns honoring the Honorable Frankie Muse Freeman, a St. Louis legal pioneer and civil rights advocate who argued Davis v. St. Louis Housing Authority, served on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, and has a statue in Kiener Plaza. Representative Anderson and several committee members spoke in support, emphasizing her contributions to civil rights, women’s rights, and the legal profession. Testimony in favor also came from Tierra Harrell of the NAACP State Conference and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, who said the bill would continue Freeman’s legacy and support education and awareness, and from Miguel Ariannis, who said Freeman’s recognition was appropriate given her role in the civil rights movement and her inclusion in the Civil Rights Walk of Fame. During questioning, Harrell briefly explained Delta Sigma Theta’s founding and mission. No one testified in opposition. The committee did not take a vote on the bill during this portion of the meeting. After the hearing concluded and no further business remained, the committee adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• . um as part misdemeanors and violations. um as part of<01:09:56.400><c> the</c><01:09:56.719><c> offenses
• </c><01:42:32.560><c> are</c> about here for the most part are about here for the most part are property
• You know this part just a little judges You know this part just a little judges already<02:00:18.800>
• So I request that the parts 61 and also I want section HRS 11-61, parts 2 to 5, be taken out.
• Um I don't know if if part in this.

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs recessed briefly for a joint hearing, then reconvened and took up House Bill 2494, which would limit warrantless arrests for petty misdemeanors and violations, require officers to document arrest justification, expand citation-in-lieu-of-arrest use, and direct the Judiciary to create a standardized citation form. The chair also outlined hearing procedures and testimony time limits. Committee members later received an overview from the Policing Project about national trends in expanding citation use. Testimony was divided. Supporters, including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, the Office of the Public Defender, the ACLU of Hawaii, the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, and the Policing Project, argued the bill would reduce unnecessary arrests and pretrial detention, lessen jail overcrowding, save law enforcement time, and reduce harms such as job loss, housing instability, family disruption, and recidivism. They also said the bill preserves officer discretion through public-safety and flight-risk exceptions, and several supporters urged the committee to adopt a standardized citation form despite the Judiciary’s request for a delayed implementation date. Opposition came from the Department of the Attorney General, the Judiciary, county prosecutors, Honolulu Police Department, and other individuals. They argued the bill would unduly restrict law enforcement discretion, create administrative and data-processing problems, and make it harder to identify repeat or habitual offenders because of changes to citation information and fingerprinting. The Judiciary requested implementation no earlier than January 1, 2028 and said the citation form would need major changes. Opponents also warned the bill could increase litigation, suppress evidence, and not meaningfully reduce overcrowding because most jail populations are held on felony matters. The chair reported 14 testimonies in support, 21 in opposition, and one with comments; no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• I don't disagree, but I think part of the contention here is that departments haven't been doing that
• I don't disagree, but I think part of the contention here is that departments haven't been doing that
• I don't disagree, but I think part of the contention here is that departments haven't been doing that
• We don't have enough of those, and that's in part because of spear fishing.
• But part of it is that they should also engage those local fishermen as being part of the solution.

Bills: SB2606 , SB3253 , SB237 , SB3252 , SB1178 , SB2322 , SB2019 , SB3043 , SB3014 , SB2972 , SB1190 , SB2488

Committee: Senate Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Keywords: wildlife sanctuary, environmental conservation, Hawaii, nonprofit corporation, freshwater preservation, community stewardship, biodiversity, ecological heritage, conservation, endangered species, wildlife preservation, native birds, sanctuary, nonprofit, DLNR, agricultural district, land use, chapter 195D, chapter 205, chapter 42F

Summary: The committees heard testimony on several measures related to wildlife, conservation, shoreline adaptation, and climate governance. On SB 2606, which would establish the Freshwater State Recreational Area Wildlife Sanctuary Corporation, the Department of Land and Natural Resources said it had concerns about employee eligibility and was not yet prepared to comment further on the bill’s ramifications. After testimony ended, a senator asked DLNR to follow up with more detail, and the department said it would relay the questions to leadership and respond later. No vote was taken on the measure during the excerpt. On SB 3253, which would create the Hawaii Conservation Sanctuary as a nonprofit entity to work with DLNR, the department said it supported the bill. In discussion, DLNR said Hawaii has not done anything like this before, described a similar model in New Zealand, and estimated that developing such a sanctuary could cost millions of dollars. Members also discussed whether the concept would fit with existing efforts such as Hakalau, and DLNR said the bill could apply to private or state lands depending on the site. No action was taken. The most extensive discussion was on SB 237, which would expand state and county authority to develop adaptation pathways for relocating infrastructure away from sea level rise and coastal flooding areas. DLNR supported the bill, saying it prioritizes public trust resources over economic development or private property. The Kahana Bay Steering Committee and the Shoreline Preservation Coalition opposed the measure, arguing it was too focused on managed retreat and should include a broader range of shoreline responses, such as erosion mitigation, groins, sand nourishment, and other interim protections. The Office of Planning and Sustainable Development said it appreciated the bill’s intent but wanted broader language that would allow more tools in the toolbox. Members debated whether retreat is inevitable, whether different shorelines require different approaches, and whether the bill should be more flexible. No vote was taken. The final measure discussed was SB 3252, which would amend the powers and duties of the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, create a coordinator position, and appropriate funds. The commission’s coordinator testified in support, while OPSD opposed the bill, saying it would remove the two cabinet-level co-chair positions, raise accountability concerns, and duplicate some of OPSD’s functions. In questioning, members debated whether the current commission structure has been effective, who would appoint or confirm the coordinator, and whether the bill would improve transparency and implementation. OPSD said it supported more statewide interdepartmental funding for climate planning and staffing, but had concerns about the proposed governance changes. No vote or final action was taken in the excerpt.

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• And that is a part of that piece.
• And that is a part of that piece.
• And that is a part of that piece.
• And that is a part of that an incident. And that is a part of that uh<00:09:15.839><c> piece.
• </c> want to make sure that it is that part want to make sure that it is that part that<00:16:03.680>

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the August minutes, and heard a brief announcement from Senator Richardson about the Missing in America Project interring unclaimed veterans’ remains at the Western Kentucky Veterans Cemetery in Hopkinsville. He read the names of several veterans being laid to rest with military honors, and the chair thanked the volunteers involved in the effort. The main presentation was an update on Kentucky’s urban search and rescue program from the Department of Military Affairs and Kentucky Emergency Management. Officials said the program is being built around two regional task force hubs, a helicopter aquatic rescue team, an incident support team, and a rescue aid fund for local search and rescue units. They reported that the $8.3 million appropriated for the program in the 2025 budget was fully executed, that $482,670 of the rescue aid fund went to 29 local teams, and that $493,592 has already been allocated in the current year to 36 teams. They also described warehouse and equipment purchases, staffing with full-time and part-time personnel, and a new training site on state property for collapsed-structure and multi-agency exercises. Officials said the program has already been used in recent disasters, including flood response and urban search and rescue operations in several parts of the state, and claimed the effort has impacted more than 1,500 citizens through rescues, evacuations, and related assistance. They said the helicopter aquatic rescue team is fully operational, the task force roster should be finalized by January, incident support should be online by April, and the full program should be deployable by June 30 or July 1, 2026. Members asked about statewide response times, K-9 search capabilities, and the long-term cost of the program, including concerns about reliance on federal matching funds. The presenters said K-9 assets will be part of the task force, that pre-positioning during forecasted storms can reduce response times significantly, and that they would provide more detailed budget information later.