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• Are there reports of committees? None on the desk, Mr. President.
• She's the chair of the Appropriations Committee on Higher Education.
• Thank you to each committee chair.
• Madam Rules Chair, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. President.
• Madam Rules Chair, you recognized. Thank you, Mr. President.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• what happens in the rules committee, and then<03:05:49.040><c> thereafter</c><03:05:49.680><c> a</c>
• The Rules Committee will meet immediately after session for a very short voting session in the Silver
• The rules<03:06:31.279><c> committee</c><03:06:31.680><c> will</c><03:06:31.920><c> meet</c><03:06:32.080
• ><c> immediately</c> rules committee will meet immediately rules committee will meet immediately after

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, April 13, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• </c> committee asked the same question. committee asked the same question.
• , some of the things that I had to learn about, how the committees work and what our rules and responsibilities
• </c><02:15:56.320><c> and</c> committees work and what our rules and committees work and what our rules
• </c> committee once again. committee once again.
• </c> part of the study committee? part of the study committee?

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Speaker, your Committee on Fiscal Review to its deferred conference committee report, House Committee
• Speaker, I move that the conference committee report on Conference Committee Substitute for House Committee
• Speaker, I move the conference committee substitute for House Committee Substitute for Senate Committee
• Speaker, your committee on fiscal review to us for Senate Committee Substitute, House Committee Substitute
• Speaker, your committee on fiscal review to us for Senate committee substitute, House Committee Substitute

Summary: The House recognized its drafters and research staff, then moved through committee reports and several conference committee reports and final passage motions. Senate Joint Resolution 87 was adopted and finally passed after debate over a provision affecting the City of St. Louis sheriff; supporters said the final version restored the original format with a minor wording change, while opponents argued it removed local voter control. The resolution passed 95-46 on both the conference report and final passage votes. Members then adopted and finally passed Senate Bill 973, a measure combining a wholesaler provision and a land bank/real estate transparency provision, with supporters describing it as consumer protection and cleanup language. Senate Bill 1421, a public safety package, was also advanced after a motion to exceed the conference differences; debate focused on clean slate provisions, masked intimidation penalties, prosecuting attorney salaries, fentanyl language, good time credit, Brianna’s Law, and a St. Louis liability provision. The conference report passed 116-18, final passage 110-25, and the emergency clause for the drone-related portion passed 136-5. The House also adopted and finally passed Senate Bills 835 and 1111, a broad package including insurance claim assignment protections, court automation updates, treatment court administration, a circuit judgeship codification, a St. Louis civil case surcharge, and anti-SLAPP protections. Senate Bill 1408, which authorizes MoDOT and the Highway Commission to consider raising rural interstate speed limits from 70 to 75 mph, was receded to the Senate version and finally passed 93-46. Senate Bill 913, extending multiple agricultural tax credits through 2033 and adding a short-line railroad credit, drew extensive debate over tax credits, budget priorities, and return on investment before the previous question was ordered and the bill passed 107-30. Finally, Senate Bill 1553 was passed, creating incentives and a grant program tied to critical minerals and pharmaceuticals to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers; supporters framed it as a jobs and national security measure, while one member raised concerns about local revenue impacts before clarifying the bill’s scope. The House then received Senate messages indicating the Senate had passed a House bill, and the session continued.

Transcript Highlights:

• Speaker, your committee on fiscal review, to its first committee... Mr.
• Speaker, your committee on fiscal review, to a deferred conference committee report, House Committee
• They help the chairs and committee.” “They help the chairs and committee.
• Speaker, I move the conference committee substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Committee
• Speaker, your committee on physical review to us for Senate Committee Substitute House Committee Substitute

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Speaker. >> Report of standing committees. >> We have reports on the calendar. Mr.
• Shanks. >> Just need to call a rules meeting immediately after adjournment. >> Rules meeting and adjournment
• Shanks. >> Just need to call a rules meeting immediately after adjournment. >> Rules meeting and adjournment
• >> As y'all know, tomorrow's committee deadline day for uh Senate bills.
• </c> &gt;&gt; As y'all know, tomorrow's committee &gt;&gt; As y'all know, tomorrow's committee deadline

Keywords: MS House Floor - 2 March, 2026; 4:00 PM, 925, all

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• Order of business four: reports of committees. Mr.
• Order of Business 4, reports of committees. Mr.
• I have amendment number 913 proposed by the Senate Committee on Finance. Thank you.
• Order of Business 4, reports of committees. Mr.
• I move to refer AB 224, AB 356, and AB 366 to the Committee on Finance.

Keywords: 909, all

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• I want to, first of all, thank the committee for coming.
• And while FEMA will not tell us the explicit rules, the thumb rules that we have gone by is usually a
• Chairman, Vice Chair, committee members.
• This is the committee.
• Committee stands adjourned.

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you, members of the committee. Thank you.
• We believe that everyone should operate under the same rules, not two different sets of rules.
• Yes, Madam Chair and members of the committee.
• We're going to go to the committee now.
• Okay, Conservation Committee.

Bills: SB22 , SB310

Committee: Senate Senate Conservation

Keywords: motor vehicle manufacturers, licensing, dealers, franchise agreements, consumer protection, water supply, sewage improvements, environment, funding, Mora County, 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you, members of the committee. Thank you.
• We believe that everyone should operate under the same rules, not two different sets of rules.
• Yes, Madam Chair and members of the committee.
• We're going to go to the committee now.
• Madam Chair, members of the Education Committee, yes, we did. Conservation Committee.

Bills: SB22 , SB310

Committee: Senate Senate Conservation

Keywords: motor vehicle manufacturers, licensing, dealers, franchise agreements, consumer protection, water supply, sewage improvements, environment, funding, Mora County

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 22, which would allow certain motor vehicle manufacturers, including electric vehicle companies, to be licensed as dealers in New Mexico and sell/service directly to consumers. Supporters, including the sponsor’s office, Taxation and Revenue, Rivian, and clean-energy advocates, argued the bill would expand consumer choice, lower prices, improve EV access and service in-state, and bring new investment and jobs without eliminating existing franchise dealers. Opponents, including auto dealer associations, chambers of commerce, and franchise owners, argued the measure would weaken the franchise system, harm local businesses and jobs, reduce community reinvestment, and could disadvantage rural and tribal communities. After questions about trade-ins, tribal land sales, tax effects, and economic impacts, the committee voted to table SB 22 by a vote of 7-2. The committee then took up Senate Bill 310, which appropriates $1.1 million to the New Mexico Environment Department for planning, design, and construction improvements to the Mora mutual domestic water system. Supporters described aging water and wastewater infrastructure, an AOC related to discharge into the Mora River, flood and fire impacts, and heavy-metal contamination concerns in private wells. They said the project is part of a larger effort to address inflow and infiltration, improve treatment capacity, and protect public health, with additional funding already sought through the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund and the Water Trust Board. Some senators questioned whether the request should instead go through existing water funding programs and raised concerns about piecemeal financing and the Environment Department’s role, but others supported the need for the project. The committee approved SB 310 on a 5-3 due-pass vote.

Transcript Highlights:

• Good morning, Chairman Craddock, members of the committee.
• Chairman, committee members, my name is Dwayne Gorshi.
• Speaker and committee. Thank you.
• Thank you, committee, for hearing this bill.
• Chair and committee.

Bills: HB535 , HB2120 , HB2822 , HB3243 , HB3457 , HB3544 , HB4089 , HB4192 , HB4669 , HB4868 , HB4955 , HB5253 , HB5669 , SB1371 , SB1919 , SB2001

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: motor vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, traffic safety, municipality, criminal offense, pedestrian safety, traffic regulations, municipal law, bicycle regulations, motor vehicle passing, traffic law, municipalities, bicycle operation, traffic laws, municipal regulations, port commission, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, San Patricio County

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• They set the rules for it.
• So that's not this committee versus our counterpart committee in the House.
• Chairman, members of the committee. Mr.
• We agreed on that in the conference committee.
• objections to that rule.

Committee: Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Senate Appropriations HR Division met with all members present to review the medical services portion of the HHS budget. Sarah Aker, Executive Director of Medical Services, walked the committee through several budget items, including HCBS cost-to-continue adjustments, the DD bed assessment, expansion of value-based purchasing, targeted rate increases for home health and QSP services, and the cross-disability waiver. Members generally supported the targeted increases for home health and QSP, and Aker explained that the cross-disability waiver funding would support startup work, service design, and infrastructure ahead of a planned July 1, 2028 implementation. The committee spent significant time on rate-setting and provider payment issues. Members discussed ambulance rate rebasing, with several senators expressing concern that the proposed increase was too high relative to peer states; the committee ultimately moved toward reducing that item to $1 million rather than zero so it could be revisited in conference committee. They also discussed a House-added critical access hospital networking grant and similarly leaned toward reducing it to $1 million. Aker explained the department’s value-based purchasing plans, including use of a vendor selected through RFP, and clarified how the department’s existing Medicaid managed care and hospital value-based programs work. A major portion of the meeting focused on long-term care and basic care payments, including a House-added extension of the $5 per day basic care add-on and a proposed shift in nursing facility incentive grants toward a withhold-based model. Senator Mathern indicated he would bring an amendment to delay or modify the withhold change, and Aker said the department would prefer language that directly addresses whether a withhold may be implemented. Members also discussed 1915(i) services, FMAP changes, the Medicaid legacy system modernization carryover, and a House-added legislative intent section on medical assistance. The committee adjourned for the morning with plans to return later to continue Human Services budget work and revisit unresolved items in conference committee.

Transcript Highlights:

• Aloha, Chair Lee, Vice Chair Inouye, and members of the committee.
• Aloha, Chair Lee, Vice Chair Inouye, and members of the committee.
• , members of the members of the committee, members of the Senate.
• </c><00:12:19.680><c> and</c> same time we're trying to do rules and same time we're trying to do rules
• But time to do rules and regulations.

Committee: Senate Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Water, Land, Culture, and the Arts held a confirmation hearing on GM 742 for John Komeiji, the gubernatorial nominee to serve as chairperson of the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority through 6/30/2029. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive. The executive director of the authority, representatives of the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope Corporation and the Mauna Kea observatories, and authority member Noenoe Wong-Wilson all praised Komeiji’s leadership, describing him as fair, transparent, steady, and effective at building trust and relationships among stakeholders. Chris Matsuda also supported the nomination, citing Komeiji’s presence at community workshops, his neutral facilitation of public discussion, and his careful handling of the authority’s work on observatory leases and the comprehensive EIS. In his remarks, Komeiji described the authority’s work as implementing Act 255 by building a new state agency, developing a master plan, drafting rules and regulations, and beginning the process for a comprehensive environmental impact statement related to observatory leases. He said the authority is trying to balance community voice, cultural and spiritual concerns, and the state’s policy supporting astronomy. He also discussed staffing and recruitment challenges, saying the authority is repurposing positions, using special project positions, and looking for creative ways to recruit qualified staff despite the controversy surrounding Mauna Kea. He noted that the authority is working through asset transfers from UH, managing operational needs, and addressing a projected $4 million federal funding gap affecting CMS. Members asked about timelines, contingency planning, staffing capacity, and financial sustainability. Komeiji said the authority is on track for the master plan and EIS, but would return to the legislature if delays require more time. He acknowledged that no detailed contingency plans have been developed yet for possible IT or other implementation problems, but said the board is continuing to monitor progress. He also said the authority is accelerating contracts to encumber funds while available and expects to cover planned EIS and master plan consultant costs if funding remains at current levels. After discussion, the committee voted to advise and consent; the chair and acting vice chair voted aye, with excused absences noted for Senators Inouye, Chang, and Lamosao. The measure was adopted and the committee adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Conference committee reports and joint committee reports and motions placing new business before the
• Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body, you were called to peace and
• But today, your word instructs us to allow the peace of Christ to rule our hearts.
• Incline our thoughts and our focus on you, that we might submit to your rule and especially to receive
• And may the peace of Christ rule in their hearts and through them bless the great state of Oklahoma,

Bills: HR1041 , SB137 , SB1255 , SB1226 , SB1238 , SB1258 , SB1325 , SB1460 , SB1543 , SB1730 , SB1921 , SB1733 , SB1216 , SB1256 , SB1061 , SB1534 , SB1873 , SB1653 , SB540 , SB1948

Keywords: Oklahoma, House Resolution, HR1041, Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, Department of Energy, DOE, advanced nuclear, nuclear energy, small modular reactors, SMRs, microreactors, energy innovation, advanced energy, energy security, economic development, job creation, workforce training, research and development, nuclear supply chain, clean energy

Transcript Highlights:

• We're going to kick off this County and Municipal Government Committee meeting.
• I like Britain said good committee work.
• Um we have the committee run. Thank you.
• </c><00:31:27.760><c> are</c> rules, and the return to work rules are rules, and the return to work rules
• Good committee work today. We're done and um we're adjourned.

Bills: HB117 , HB17 , HB22 , HB153 , HB140 , HB117 , HB17 , HB22 , HB153 , HB140 , SB12 , SB42 , SB93 , SB28 , SB35 , SB134 , SB12 , SB42 , SB93 , SB28 , SB35 , SB134

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: procurement, county commission, administrative savings, public services, government efficiency, HB17, municipal audits, municipal audit clarification act, municipal finance, local government, city council, mayor, city manager, Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, independent public accountant, annual audit, biennial audit, annual report, financial accountability, public records

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• All right, I've got uh 8:48 and call this local Madison County Committee to order. Mr.
• While while I realize there was no public hearing uh call today if it pleases committee I think John
• Any questions from the committee? I'll ask John McDonald to address the committee closer.
• Chairman, committee members for giving me just a couple minutes.
• McDonald to come back and address that. >> Yes, sir. >> It's okay with the committee. >> Um, thank you

Committee: House Madison County Legislation

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Chair and members of the committee.
• </c> other questions from the committee other questions from the committee seeing<00:41:29.599><c> them
• Thank you, members of the committee.
• </c> you other questions from the committee you other questions from the committee seeing<01:01:05.880
• uh by giving them would be under rules uh by giving them rule<01:31:38.400><c> their</c><01:31:38.560

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Are there reports of committees? None on the desk, Mr. President.
• She's the chair of the Appropriations Committee on Higher Education.
• Thank you to each committee chair. I do want to say this.
• Thank you to each committee chair. I do want to say this.
• Madam Rules Chair, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. President.

Summary: The Senate took up the 2026-2027 budget and related implementing bills. Appropriations Chair Hooper presented a $115 billion General Appropriations Bill, saying it reduces overall spending from the prior year, preserves reserves, and includes a 3% raise for state employees and 5% raises for state law enforcement, firefighters, correctional officers, and park rangers. Committee chairs then outlined major budget areas, including K-12 education, higher education, health and human services, criminal and civil justice, transportation/tourism/economic development, and environmental/agricultural agencies. Highlights included increased funding for school safety, teacher and scholarship funding, workforce education, Medicaid and kid care, corrections operations, judgeships, affordable housing, hurricane recovery, Everglades and water quality projects, and arts and cultural grants. Members asked detailed questions about several items. Senators discussed the Emergency Management Trust Fund, cultural arts grant allocations, Florida Forever land acquisition versus conservation easements, teacher salary support, charter school capital outlay funding, Bright Futures and EASE funding, New College funding, DOC deficits and inmate health care/food service costs, the ADAP HIV drug program, Medicaid reductions for non-critical access hospitals, and the use of opioid settlement and COVID relief funds. Chairs explained that some apparent reductions reflected shifts below the line or reclassification, that the ADAP appropriation would only cover about six months, and that some vacant positions were being removed as part of a right-sizing effort. Questions also covered lottery staffing, concealed weapons permit processing, elections security funding, and arts grant selection and proviso language. The Senate then substituted House bills for the Senate budget and implementing measures, amended them into the Senate posture, and passed them. HB 5001 (the appropriations bill), HB 503 (implementing bill), HB 5201 (collective bargaining), and HB 5205 (retirement) all passed 36-0 and were sent to conference. Other budget-related bills also passed, including SB 2506 on fuel taxes, SB 2508 on the state agency law enforcement radio system surcharge, SB 2510 on court trust funds, SB 2512 creating 13 circuit and 12 county judgeships, SB 2514 on K-12 education, SB 2516 on higher education, and SB 2518 on health. Most of these passed unanimously, with the Senate requesting the House either pass the Senate versions or include them in budget conference.

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• As the acting chair of the elections committee, my job is to make sure our committee runs smoothly and
• on the committee or their staff instead of approaching the committee table.
• Thank you for the the committee.
• Adding these licensing rules.
• </c> record time I think for this committee. record time I think for this committee.

Committee: Senate Elections

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The Committee on Community Affairs will now come to order. Elizabeth, please call the roll.
• Good afternoon, Chair McClain, committee members.
• We also believe that the timing of the rule could, timing of the rule making process in this bill, could
• Thank you, members of this committee. My name is Kira Nixon.
• This morning was Senator Leek's good bill and rules about the Black History Museum.

Bills: S0484 , S0698 , S0706 , S0968 , S1118 , S1122 , S1134 , S1320 , S1342 , S1548 , S1614

Committee: Senate Community Affairs

Keywords: data centers, large load customer, large-scale data center, electric utility, public utility tariff, Florida Public Service Commission, FPSC, water permit, consumptive use permit, reclaimed water, groundwater, surface water, water management district, DEP, OPPAGA, economic development, land use, comprehensive plan, zoning, ratepayer protection

Summary: The committee heard several housing, local government, utility, and transparency bills. SB 1342 on transportation infrastructure and land development regulations, by Sen. Rouson, was presented as a housing-affordability measure modeled on the Live Local Act for transit corridors. After adopting an amendment that removed the bill’s compelling-governmental-interest language in enforcement provisions, the committee heard testimony from local-government and housing interests both supporting and opposing the bill’s zoning preemption approach. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably CS/SB 1614, by Sen. Leek, which was amended to remove stormwater and code-enforcement spending provisions and to tighten restrictions on local governments seeking state appropriations after audits or without required affirmations. SB 1548, the next Live Local Act iteration by Sen. Claddie Ude, was also reported favorably; it expands where Live Local projects may be located and adds fair-housing protections. SB 968 on home backup power systems, by Sen. McLean, was reported favorably after testimony from builders and energy-related stakeholders, with the sponsor noting he was still working on amendments to refine permit provisions. The committee then approved CS/SB 698, by Sen. Martin, which allows building permits for single-family homes to be issued before septic permits are finalized if application has been made, while still requiring septic approval before occupancy. Builders testified that septic permit delays were causing lengthy project delays and contract cancellations. The committee also reported favorably SB 1320, by Sen. Martin, requiring county tax-increase referenda to include a Department of Financial Services spending analysis if available; the sponsor said the goal was to give voters more standardized fiscal information, while opponents argued existing law already provides similar transparency. SB 484, by Sen. Avila, on data centers, was reported favorably after an amendment adding a knowledge requirement to the foreign-country-of-concern service prohibition; the bill addresses local planning authority, nondisclosure agreements, utility tariff requirements, and water-use limits for large data centers. The committee also reported favorably SB 1118, by Sen. Avila, creating a one-year public-records exemption for data-center location and proprietary information, with testimony split between economic-development supporters and transparency concerns. Finally, the committee took up SB 706, by Sen. Mayfield, preempting naming of major commercial service airports to the state and designating Palm Beach International Airport as Donald J. Trump International Airport subject to federal and trademark conditions; it was reported favorably after questions about local input and airport naming. The committee then heard extensive public testimony on SB 1134, by Sen. Yarbrough, which would prohibit counties and municipalities from funding, promoting, or taking official actions related to DEI and would create penalties and a private right of action for residents. The sponsor argued the bill was aimed at preventing taxpayer-funded DEI programs and cited examples from Jacksonville and other jurisdictions; opponents said the bill was vague, overbroad, and would chill local programs, public education, and civil-rights-related activities. The transcript ends during continued public testimony on SB 1134, with no final committee action shown in the excerpt.