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• These sites pose ongoing risk to public. contaminated sites across New Mexico.
• Again, at risk of oversimplification.
• Some of these sites are hydrologically connected to water sources and are at risk.
• Well, again, at risk of oversimplification. So in the grants, Again, at risk of oversimplification.
• Some of these sites are hydrologically connected to water sources and are at risk.

Bills: SB66, SB79, SB108

Keywords: environment, cleanup, contamination, uranium mining, abandoned sites, state funding, mosquito control, public health, surveillance, prevention funds, local government grants, food security, agriculture, food bank, regional program, appropriation, 996, all

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• divest from Chinese assets to protect Texans from CCP exposure and mitigate financial and security risks
• The bill risks establishing a precedent for censorship by defining and restricting certain practices,
• like attracting talent in the private sector, you adopt policies that will get you the best talent pool
• Oftentimes that talent pool is asking for diversity, equity, and inclusion because those terms, until
• federal law, and so I think that's a fair statement to say that those types of programs would be at risk

Bills: SB231, SB667, SB689, SB825, SB965, SB992, SB1059, SB1220, SB2368, SB2601

Keywords: temporary emergency electric energy facility, temporary generation, emergency power, backup generation, mobile generator, portable generator, grid resilience, power outage restoration, transmission and distribution utility, TDU, Public Utility Commission of Texas, PUCT, Utilities Code Section 39.918, competitive bidding, lease authorization, emergency procurement, bulk power system, locational marginal pricing, reliability model, black start

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• assessment to see if you have a high risk for any diseases that you may be able to manage.
• that is designed for high-risk individuals, which is a prevention program.
• Silver and Fit is actually a program that would, of high-risk pregnancies.
• assessment to see if you have a high risk for any diseases that you may be able to manage.
• The idea behind the blended rate is to come up with the same pool of money at the end.

Summary: The Employee Benefits Committee met to hear presentations on state employee health insurance, compensation, leave policies, labor market conditions, and prevailing wage issues, then later took up committee rules and bill-draft jurisdiction. PERS reviewed the history and structure of the state health plan, noting the state has paid the full family premium since 1979, described cost-control and benefit-enhancement changes over time, and explained current plan options, wellness incentives, employer wellness discounts, and the upcoming bid process for the 2027-29 contract. HRMS then presented compensation comparisons showing state classified pay generally trails private and regional markets, with larger gaps at higher-level jobs, and reviewed benefits and leave policies, including the new enhanced annual leave and new-hire leave, the state’s unpaid family leave structure, and varying tuition reimbursement practices. Job Service reported on labor force trends, low unemployment, high labor force participation, job openings, and wage growth, and OMB said there are no state prevailing-wage requirements beyond federal Davis-Bacon rules for federally funded projects. The committee then considered a proposed amendment to Joint Rule 211 to better align the health insurance mandate review process with recent statutory changes. Members discussed how the rule should reference both the committee’s required actuarial reports and the Legislative Council cost-benefit analysis, and the amendment was adopted on a roll call vote. The committee also discussed how its jurisdiction decisions affect whether a bill draft receives actuarial analysis, with staff explaining that a decision not to take jurisdiction means the bill is not treated as impacting the relevant retirement or health plans for purposes of that analysis. After that, the committee began reviewing bill drafts for jurisdiction. The first draft, bill draft 33, would automatically renew pre-tax elections for dental and vision coverage during open enrollment instead of requiring annual re-election. Members debated whether it had any actuarial impact, noting the state does not pay those premiums directly, and the discussion was still underway when the transcript ended.

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• Inadequately treated IBD causes ongoing intestinal damage, risking bone health, fertility, cancer risk
• Fertility, cancer risk, and child development.
• Inadequately treated IBT causes ongoing intestinal damage, risking bone health, fertility, cancer risk
• Every delayed decision risks losing a medication forever.
• This creates risk. Benefits are defined at the federal level.

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard several bills on June 9. SB 1023 by Senator Laird would require insurers that cover injectable HIV PrEP under the medical benefit to also cover it through the pharmacy benefit, with supporters saying the change would reduce reimbursement delays and expand access, while health plans opposed it as an unnecessary mandate that interferes with benefit design. SB 964 by Senator Smallwood-Quivas would limit prior authorization for certain dose or frequency adjustments to covered medications, especially for chronic complex conditions; medical supporters said it would prevent harmful delays in care, while insurers argued it weakens safety and utilization controls. SB 1323 by Senator Rubio, as amended, would strengthen protections for people in immigration custody receiving medical care by requiring hospitals and facilities to inform staff how to respond to requests and allowing patients to notify family members of their location; it passed with one no vote. SB 1099 by Senator Reyes would clarify local governments’ authority to provide state and local public benefits to all residents under federal PRWORA rules, with supporters saying it would reduce legal uncertainty for safety-net services; it passed, though one member later changed a vote to no on the add-on roll call. The committee also took up SB 895 by Senator Wiener, a proposed $12 billion science research bond for the November ballot that would create a California scientific research funding institute. Supporters from UC, UAW, hospitals, and advocacy groups said the measure would help offset federal cuts, protect research jobs, and sustain California’s leadership in biomedical and other research; there was no opposition, and the bill passed on a party-line style vote with two no votes. SB 944, also by Senator Wiener, would stabilize Medi-Cal coverage for acupuncture, which supporters described as a cost-effective, non-pharmacological treatment for pain and other conditions that has repeatedly been threatened in the budget process; it passed unanimously. The committee also approved consent items SB 918 and SB 1202, and later cleared the remaining measures on call after roll votes and add-on votes were taken.

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• intended to support students who are underrepresented in post-secondary education or who may be at risk
• By establishing that, for purposes of identifying a student as at-risk, local educational agencies must
• of evaluation What this language is intended to do is ensure that at-risk flags would only trigger the
• This proposal ultimately aims to avoid the risk of over-identification for our youngest learners.
• This proposal ultimately aims to avoid the risk of over-identification for our youngest learners.

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education heard the Governor’s proposals on dual enrollment, reading difficulty screeners, special education, school facilities, and Commission on Teacher Credentialing programs. On dual enrollment, the Department of Finance described a $100 million one-time Proposition 98 investment to expand the Dual Enrollment Opportunities Grant Program, along with changes to make regional occupational centers eligible, add funding for justice-involved youth, prioritize higher-need LEAs, support teacher professional development, and reduce daily instructional minute requirements for some dual enrollment students. The LAO recommended rejecting the new funding as not clearly addressing implementation barriers, while CDE supported the proposal and suggested reserving $10 million for technical assistance. Committee members and public commenters generally supported the expansion, with some asking for technical assistance and broader access, including adult dual enrollment. The committee also reviewed a $40 million one-time Proposition 98 proposal for reading difficulty screener implementation and related trailer bill language that would require screening after 91 school days for kindergarten and 46 school days for grades 1-2. Finance said the timing was intended to reduce over-identification and align with evidence from preliminary data; the LAO recommended rejecting the funding and redirecting it to a discretionary block grant. CDE supported the funding and the general approach but acknowledged the need for local support and training. Several committee members and public witnesses raised concerns that the proposed timing restrictions were too rigid and could delay early intervention, while others supported the delay as a way to improve accuracy and avoid misidentification. For special education, Finance proposed ongoing Proposition 98 increases to adjust for COLA and enrollment changes and to raise the statewide special education base rate to $99 per ADA, equalizing rates across SELPAs. The LAO said the proposal should be adopted but estimated it could be funded for less than the Governor’s figure. CDE and multiple local education representatives strongly supported the increase, citing rising special education enrollment, cost pressures, and large local funding gaps. The committee also heard a brief overview of the school facilities proposal, which continues $1.5 billion in Proposition 2 bond funding for the School Facility Program; OPSC reported significant remaining bond authority but also substantial pending demand, and explained that natural disaster school rebuilding draws from the broader new construction and modernization pools. Finally, the committee reviewed Commission on Teacher Credentialing proposals, including the already-funded $300 million Student Teacher Stipend Program, new state operations resources for misconduct investigations and grant administration, and a $250 million one-time continuation of the Teacher Residency Grant Program. CTC said its grants management system is ready and that it expects better data tracking; public testimony broadly supported the educator workforce investments and urged continued funding for the Golden State Teacher Grant Program and additional support for rural and leadership pipeline programs. No votes were taken, and the hearing adjourned after public testimony.

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• Zimmerman, John Poole. Nicholas Tuccio. 397 Thank you.
• I'm John Poole. I'm the Executive Director of the Texas State Rifle Association.
• If CFIUS identifies potential risks, especially where a foreign government or a government-controlled
• the Texas Committee on Foreign Investment, we... in the state of Texas to better identify security risks
• It's very clear, and we just need to communicate this to Texas families to understand what a risk it

Bills: SB1065, SB2117, SB2217, SB2363, SB2533, SB2742, SB2743, SB2881, SB2964, SB3013, SB3014

Keywords: SB 1065, handgun carry, license holder, concealed carry, open carry, government contracts, governmental entity, property lease, state agencies, local government, higher education, university, Texas Government Code, Penal Code 30.06, Penal Code 30.07, Penal Code 46.03, Second Amendment, gun rights, firearms, civil penalty

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• You know, um, there's insurance pools and risks.
• You know, um, there's insurance pools and risks.
• <02:29:14.560> pool to join into this risk pool to join into this risk pool which<02:29:16.479
• pool, which would be wonderful, but there's nobody else wants to get involved with a risk pool that
• pool, which would be wonderful, but there's nobody else wants to get involved with a risk pool that

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I'm worried that we're now affecting civil trials and decreasing that pool as well.
• That's what would initiate the risk?
• Quickly, that brief description of low-risk food...
• Quickly, that brief description of low-risk food?
• Representative Newell: ...the brief description of low-risk food?

Bills: HR115, HR116, HR117, HR118, HR112, HR113, HR114, HCR51, HCR52, SCR18, SCR20, SB14, SB76, SB118, SB142, SB156, SB170, SB197, SB234, SB258, SB287, SB288, SB313, SB315, SB393, SB396, SB426, SB427, HCR7, HB76, HB84, HB132, HB181, HB210, HB250, HB265, HB275, HB291, HB322, HB342, HB457, HB475, HB477, HB486, HB616, HB635, HB639, HB690, HB740, HB757, HB761, HB766, HB774, HB808, HB855, HB866, HB872, HB883, HB886, HB903, HB949, HB962, HB996, HB1003, HB1036, HB1054, HB1071, HB1076, HB1078, HB1113, HB1132, HB1146, HB1232, HB1233, HR15, HR20, HCR14, HCR6, HCR19, HCR10, HR74, HCR26, HCR35, HB98, HB108, HB131, HB151, HB161, HB288, HB294, HB305, HB310, HB320, HB336, HB380, HB392, HB403, HB420, HB459, HB476, HB540, HB615, HB631, HB637, HB648, HB665, HB682, HB789, HB813, HB815, HB835, HB870, HB905, HB915, HB933, HB938, HB987, HB1040, HB51, HB82, HB143, HB145, HB160, HB180, HB192, HB393, HB430, HB445, HB506, HB515, HB521, HB565, HB590, HB614, HB638, HB670, HB672, HB685, HB692, HB752, HB773, HB781, HB799, HB860, HB874, HB887, HB917, HB937, HB956, HB965, HB972, HB977, HB982, HB1006, HB1010, HB1044, HB1072, HB1088, HB1179, HB1200, HB81, HB400, HB154, HB410, HB463, HB827, HB868, HB952, HB953, HB140, HB750, HB911, HB52, HB961, HB399, HB401, HB901, HB9, HB58, HB193, HB284, HB570, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB733

Keywords: Kappa Alpha Psi, fraternity, Louisiana, commemoration, community engagement, recognition, state championship, basketball, sports achievement, school commendation, commendation, athletics, team sports, youth, community recognition, water utility, tax credit, excessive rates, residential service, subcommittee

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• COORDINATION OF THE RULES DON'T EXPIRE FLORIDIANS IN THE AGENCY IS NOT IN THE POSITION THAT PUT FLORIDIANS AT RISK
• LOOKING FORWARD TO HOPEFULLY WORKING WITH YOUR TEAM SO THAT THE RULES DON'T EXPIRE AND PUT FLORIDIANS AT RISK
• THAT BEING SAID, I DO NOTE THAT THERE IS AN ANALOGOUS DEFINITION IN STATUTE FOR POOL NAMELY THAT THAT
• SETS FORTH A SET OF CRITERIA IN BUILDING THIS CRITERIA IT COULD BE CONSIDERED FOR INCLUSION IN THE POOL

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The continued population and economic growth of Texas are at risk if we do not address this as soon as
• Our manufacturing and petrochemical sectors are at risk.
• In the fund buckets, the pools of money that are going to be available, are any of those going to be
• Declining because the water is too expensive or not available to pool.

Bills: SB7

Keywords: water infrastructure, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, water supply, environmental sustainability, 1185, senate, all

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• So during camp seasons, you had Glenn Yankee and Lee Poole acting as night watchmen.
• Another man, another local man named Lee Poole, I believe shared...
• She was not a risk assessment person.
• Glenn Yankee and Lee Poole patrolled from 10 to 2.
• What I think was likely a problem is that the flash flood was a different category of risk from the risk

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• By allowing a challenge to the investigation itself rather than the discipline, we risk inconsistency
• By allowing a challenge to the investigation itself rather than the discipline, we risk inconsistency
• CAJPA represents the risk pools throughout California that many public entities use, including school
• There's, of course, also no litigation risk when you don't have to do CEQA.
• But I really want to get back to the risk as to manufacturing jobs.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard SB 921, which would create a tax credit tied to agricultural overtime wages. Senator Grove argued the measure is intended to help farmworkers recover take-home pay lost after California’s agricultural overtime law reduced hours, and said the credit would apply only after overtime is paid and would not change existing overtime rules. Supporters included farmworkers, the California Farm Bureau, Western Growers, and other agricultural groups, who said the bill would help workers get more hours and more pay while helping employers afford overtime. Labor groups opposed the bill, arguing it would subsidize employers with taxpayer money and undermine the principle that employers, not the public, should bear overtime costs. The bill was held in subcommittee until more members arrived. The committee then took up SB 1083, a follow-up to last year’s school employee misconduct database law. The bill would add an administrative law judge review for classified school employees before they are placed in the statewide egregious misconduct database, require notice when an employee leaves during an investigation, and extend related vetting to certain contractors and non-permanent workers. Supporters, including the California School Employees Association and the California Federation of Teachers, said the measure adds needed due process and parity with certificated employees while preserving student safety. School business officials, administrators, and other education employer groups opposed it, warning that the bill could add duplicative procedures, delay investigations, and weaken the protections created by SB 848. The committee passed SB 1083 on a 3-0 vote, with the bill sent to Appropriations and placed on call. The committee also heard SB 1089, which would require CalPERS health plans to offer GLP-1 medications and expand access through CalRx. The author described the bill as a response to personal experience with obesity treatment costs and argued that broader access could improve health outcomes and reduce long-term costs. The American Diabetes Association and other medical groups supported the bill, saying GLP-1s are effective tools for preventing and managing type 2 diabetes and that access is often limited by insurance coverage and cost. A pharmaceutical industry representative expressed concerns but said discussions were ongoing. The committee approved SB 1089 on a 4-0 vote and sent it to Appropriations. Finally, the committee heard SB 954, which would revise last year’s CEQA exemption for advanced manufacturing by narrowing the exemption and adding environmental, labor, and community protections, including prevailing wage, skilled-and-trained workforce requirements, and review for projects near disadvantaged communities. Labor and environmental groups supported the bill, saying the prior exemption was too broad and could cover highly polluting activities without adequate review. Business and manufacturing groups opposed it, arguing the added restrictions would make the exemption ineffective and push projects and jobs out of California. Members debated the balance between environmental review, labor standards, and manufacturing competitiveness. The bill was passed on a 3-1 vote, with Senator Strickland voting no, and was sent to Appropriations.

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• And the Google search said it's widely considered poor policy and a compliance risk.
• If something is extremely high risk, it goes on alert for everyone within the center.
• we believe that every report should have some intervention from the department, whether that's at risk
• , which means that we don't identify any risk to the child right now.
• This will provide a lot of services to families that are at risk of becoming involved with child welfare

Bills: HCR95, HB4, HB244, HB615, HB648, HB1049, HB1201

Keywords: sales tax, exemptions, credits, rebates, uniformity, legislative rules, fiscal report, constitutional convention, Louisiana constitution, electoral process, government structure, delegate elections, delegates, state election, ratification, Louisiana, public meetings, broadcast, transparency, government accountability

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• Uh they'll review risk mitigation, liability, enforcement and oversight, possibilities of reinsurance
• Uh they'll review<00:04:05.040> risk<00:04:05.360> mitigation, review risk mitigation,
• There's a portion um risk mitigation.
• And so we knew we had to reduce eligibility to just a smaller pool of people.
• Not that there smaller pool of people.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In other words, if you were part of a reserve-sharing pool, a risk pool like MISO, you minimize the amount
• part of a were I said when you're part of a reserve<00:38:50.319> sharing<00:38:51.319> pool
• <00:38:52.040> a<00:38:52.240> risk<00:38:52.720> pool<00:38:53.319> like
• reserve sharing pool a risk pool like reserve sharing pool a risk pool like myo<00:38:54.640>
• and complexity um that's what's risk and complexity um that's what's changing<00:40:11.760> now

Bills: HF75

Keywords: HF75, earned incentive release credit, earned incentive credits, revocation, revocable credits, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, prison discipline, incarcerated persons, inmate misconduct, facility rules, sentence reduction, supervised release, Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act, public safety, rehabilitation, prison credits, executed sentence, 1183, house

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• and was looking for a place to kind of coast out, I don't think I'd pick New Mexico because of the risk
• I've got some doctors that have been around a while, and they say, 'damn, that's just not worth the risk
• And if you look at the pool of people that you have in your business, and you think they're not quite
• One, You know, with any pool of money, the bigger the pool, the less volatility, right?
• Doctors, your assets are at risk. You're going to take your house, your life savings.

Keywords: 996, all

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• The situation with that is essentially there's going to be a pool of money that's going to be paid out
• Um, which reduces the solvency risk. So, none of these are great answers.
• Um, which reduces the solvency risk. So, none of these are great answers.
• That's 73 Olympic-sized swimming pools of water, or 147 acre-feet of water.
• of water or 147 acre feet swimming pools of water or 147 acre feet of<00:20:37.120> water.

Bills: HF333, HF2712, HF1064, HF1069, HF1113, HF2207, HF204, HF2867, HF2924, HF746, HF1530, HF2587, HF1078

Keywords: HF333, Duluth, Lot D, redevelopment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds, public infrastructure, seawall repair, utility connections, demolition, debris removal, transportation improvements, site preparation, soil correction, economic development, DEED, capital appropriation, general obligation bonds

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• We also have a program that is designed for high-risk individuals, which is a prevention program.
• risk for any diseases that you may be able to manage.
• assessment to see if you have a high risk for any diseases that you may be able to manage.
• And when you're taking on that risk, of course, a high deductible plan, you pay more out of pocket on
• The idea behind the blended rate is to come up with the same pool of money at the end.

Keywords: 908, all

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• So what was added was the risk.
• In terms of protecting our ratepayers, so what was added was the risk of non-payment of such costs may
• order for, A cone of secrecy that has to be extended in order for private sector dollars to be at risk
• period, when a data center is being contemplated and when private sector dollars are being put at risk
• It's a promise to protect our drinking water, reduce flood risk, preserve farmland, and safeguard the

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest and staff introductions. The chamber then took up returning messages from the House and acted on multiple bills, with votes recorded on each. Senate Bill 628 on transportation facility designations was concurred in as amended and passed 31-4 after discussion about naming roads for deceased individuals and an exception for President Trump. The House amendment to the Live Local affordable housing package, CS/CS/HB 1389, was also concurred in and passed 35-0; Senator Claudio explained it as the fourth iteration of the Live Local Act, including new provisions allowing certain affordable housing on qualifying religious property, extending some timelines, and removing accessory dwelling unit language. CS/CS/HB 1451 on utility services was concurred in and passed 30-6 after questions about phasing out surcharges and reporting requirements. The chamber also substituted CS/CS/HB 1279 for SB 7038 and adopted an education amendment package before passing the bill 36-1, while several other measures were temporarily postponed. The Senate then considered CS/CS/SB 484 on data centers and concurred in the House amendment 383-957, passing the bill 31-6. Senator Avila said the amendment strengthened ratepayer protections, required a PSC tariff filing, and directed an OPAGA study on large-scale data centers. Several senators pressed concerns about the removal of the Senate’s nondisclosure agreement prohibition, the possibility of delayed public awareness of data center projects, and whether costs could be shifted to other ratepayers; Avila responded that the amendment preserved local land-use authority and that ratepayer costs could not be borne by the general body of ratepayers. Debate reflected a split between senators who supported the bill as a needed regulatory framework and those who objected to the transparency changes and the loss of the Senate’s original NDA language. Later, the Senate took up land use and development regulations, substituting CS/CS/CS/HB 399 for SB 208. An amendment by Senator Jones to remove language affecting a Fontainebleau Hotel water park project in Miami Beach failed 17-20 after debate over local control and preemption. Senator McLean’s amendments then added a sunset date and other changes, and Senator Claudio’s amendment preserved Miami-Dade’s urban development boundary supermajority protections and related planning provisions. The chamber then began extended debate on Senator Martin’s amendment creating a process for property owners to challenge rural boundary designations and seek compensation or removal from the designation without going to court; supporters framed it as a property-rights and due-process measure, while opponents argued it would undermine local planning, impose costs on taxpayers, and weaken voter-approved rural boundaries in Orange and Seminole counties. The transcript ends amid that debate, with no final vote shown on the rural boundary amendment in the excerpt provided.

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• School of Social Work, and she provided Information about the use of data analytics and predictive risk
• How risk modeling Can assist case workers reduce fatalities and near fatalities and can actually reduce
• This is an area of concern for our most at-risk families within New Mexico. at-risk families within New
• Serving low income and at-risk families is a priority of the Child Care Assistance Program.
• So you have to realize the pool increased.

Keywords: 996, all