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• All of this showcases how there is more to be done in this space.
• Tribal leaders there have come together to launch a $2 million initiative focused on finding their missing
• The first Star Wars movie made was Star Wars: A New Hope, which launched what can easily be described
• This bill broadly applies to public spaces, including businesses, schools, workplaces, and health care
• We haven't clarified the ability of private homeowners, private landowners, to clear defensive space.

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved routine procedural motions, and recognized several guest groups, including First Five California, a fourth-grade class from Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School, visitors from Modoc and Lassen counties, and representatives from the Port of Long Beach. The chamber then moved through second reading and concurrence items, with most bills and resolutions being read, deemed adopted, or passed on file without debate. The main floor action centered on ACR 39, designating May 2025 as Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month. Assembly Member Ramos and many caucus members spoke in strong support, describing the crisis as a state of emergency and emphasizing violence against Native women, girls, and two-spirit people, the need for better data collection, agency coordination, tribal sovereignty, and continued action beyond symbolic recognition. The resolution passed concurrence with 67 ayes and 0 noes. The Assembly also passed a series of bills on topics including classified school employee pay stubs (AB 374), allowing voucher preferences in housing (AB 282), authorizing nurse practitioners to sign death certificates (AB 583), student health insurance protections (AB 594), local housing pre-approval programs (AB 1206), veterans education program administration (AB 1509), expanding the Family Urgent Response System (AB 898), Star Wars Day (H.R. 33), local news sale notice requirements (AB 611), mask-wearing protections in public spaces (AB 1326), a Chula Vista university land-use measure (AB 76), undercover officer record protections (AB 1178), and preservation of Clover Valley in Rocklin (AB 1152). Most passed with broad support, though AB 282 and AB 611 drew some opposition. A major debate occurred on AJR 10, which urged the President to reverse cuts to the U.S. Forest Service. Members from both parties discussed wildfire prevention, forest health, staffing, and federal-state responsibility, with some criticizing the administration and others emphasizing forest management and the need for bipartisan cooperation. The resolution was adopted after a co-author roll and final roll vote of 67 ayes and 0 noes. The chamber then adopted the second-day consent calendar, heard an adjournment in memory for Giovanni “Johnny” of East Side Italian Deli, and adjourned until Monday, May 12, 2025.

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• We've created a safe, comfortable space for those looking for alternatives to alcohol to come into our
• We created a safe space and a haven for people really to come and get educated on places where they can
• Let's make it safe for children, but don't squeeze us out as people trying to create a safe space for
• Some saw it earlier than others, but they launched Some saw it earlier than others.
• But they launched into a business that was unregulated in the state of Florida.

Committee: Senate Agriculture

Summary: The Committee on Agriculture heard a presentation from Florida FFA state officers Gabby Howell and Macy Jordan, who described FFA and agricultural education as a three-part model of classroom instruction, supervised agricultural experience, and leadership development. They highlighted FFA membership growth, Florida’s more than 60,000 members, industry certifications, and state funding that allows all agriculture education students to participate at no cost. Members praised the students and the organization’s role in developing future agricultural leaders. The committee then took up SB 438, which would regulate hemp and hemp extract products, including THC-infused beverages, by adding testing, labeling, retail location, age, and event restrictions, along with penalties and $2 million for testing equipment. Senator Burton said the bill is intended to address public safety, prevent products with illegal THC levels from reaching consumers, and respond to the governor’s prior veto concerns, especially store location and regulation. An amendment clarifying final batch testing was adopted without objection. Testimony was mixed. Supporters, including beverage distributors, law enforcement, and some hemp beverage businesses, backed regulation and said the bill would improve safety and clarity, though some asked for changes to avoid treating specialty beverage retailers like liquor stores. Opponents and some hemp industry representatives argued the bill was too restrictive, would hurt small businesses, and could push products into the black market; they also objected to THC limits, event restrictions, and the proposed regulatory structure. After debate, the committee voted 6-0 to report CS for SB 438 favorably.

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• There are two other programs that we've developed that are in the process of launching that would make
• There are two other programs that we've developed that are in the process of launching that would make
• There are two other programs that we've developed that are in the process of launching that would make
• There are two other programs that we've developed that are in the process of launching that would make
• don't want our in the healthcare space don't want our patients<00:43:23.240><c> on</c><00:43:23.440>

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Health Services opened with the chair welcoming several new members and outlining session rules: hearings would start and end on time, the committee would limit the number of bills heard each meeting, prioritize bills heard during the interim, and generally avoid using the consent calendar except in extreme circumstances. The committee then briefly considered administrative regulations, which were treated as approved if members had no questions. The main item was Senate Bill 14, a measure addressing the 340B drug discount program. The chair said the bill had already passed the Senate in a prior session and had been heard in interim, so he did not present it again. He described the bill as prohibiting drug manufacturers from discriminating against 340B covered entities by refusing 340B pricing when the same drug is offered at that price in the state. He also said the committee would not debate the federal 340B program itself, but would hear testimony on the bill. Hospital leaders and Kentucky Hospital Association representatives testified in support, arguing that 340B savings are essential to rural hospitals, oncology services, transportation support, chronic care, addiction recovery, and new service lines such as chemotherapy and hepatitis treatment. They said the program helps keep care close to home and that manufacturer restrictions on contract pharmacies have reduced access and cost hospitals millions. Opponents from BIO Kentucky and the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions argued the bill would expand federal law beyond Congress’s intent, create administrative burdens, and not lower patient out-of-pocket costs. The chair repeatedly pressed opponents to address why Kentucky should be denied the same 340B pricing available in other states. No vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided.

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• And we can't have that happen in this space because we don't have the tools to do that.
• I worked in this space.
• And we can't have that happen in this space because we don't have the tools to do that.
• I worked in this space.
• </c><00:43:07.079><c> is</c> providers are having in this space is providers are having in this space

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

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• We recently launched our EEO Academy that focuses a little bit more on reasonable accommodations.
• For example, CalHR has launched a tool.
• I appreciate that, and look forward to seeing more in this space to get it down from, you know, 23% to

Committee: Senate Rules

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• Look at Space Force. Space Force is my baby because we did that. My baby is becoming so important.
• And then we launched mankind into the stars on rockets powered by sheer American will and unyielding
• </c><02:26:43.680><c> And</c><02:26:43.840><c> then</c><02:26:44.080><c> we</c><02:26:44.240><c> launched
• And then we launched aluminum and steel.
• And then we launched mankind<02:26:45.439><c> into</c><02:26:45.840><c> the</c><02:26:46.160><c> stars

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• ,</c> living rooms turn sacred spaces, living rooms turn sacred spaces, therapists<00:50:02.800><c> pack
• </c><08:16:02.240><c> And</c> space for advocacy and organizing.
• And space for advocacy and organizing.
• ><08:36:57.600><c> our</c> supporting our space mission, our supporting our space mission, our military
• Now, just days before his inauguration, Trump launched a memecoin.

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• There are ceremonial items in public spaces.
• AB 2064 would have provided space for life-giving hope to flourish in Chelsea's life, and if passed,
• Today, it is in physical spaces as well.
• These assets are created and launched quickly, often with no underlying value and minimal oversight.
• But at the end of the day, we decide what we need to do to make our spaces, including online spaces,

Committee: House Judiciary

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• opportunities which we should never have followed any state in this regard, creating a plan and launching
• And we should have the largest launch in American history. And we will.
• Even though we're launching the largest program as a launch in American history, scarcity of dollars
• We're launching a plan that Arizona started with 300 students, Florida started with 17,000. students
• We've been working diligently with their office to make sure that again, that we can launch a program

Bills: SB2 , SJR36 , SB2 , SB2 , SR29 , SB2

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• And the citation, whereas Sam Madewell, honored as the 2025 Oklahoma Air and Space Forces Association
• Whereas Sam Madewell, honored as the 2025 Oklahoma Air and Space Forces Association Jarretti Chapter
• Recently, he launched an educational consulting business to help schools and districts understand the
• recognizing the accomplishments of our state's outstanding educator, Sam Madewell, 2025 Oklahoma Air and Space

Summary: The House convened, completed the roll call, prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and recognitions, including guests from a South African refugee program, Weatherford Middle School students, international students, and the 2025 Aviation State Teacher of the Year, Sam Madewell. Representative Ranson also presented remarks for International Student Recognition Day, highlighting the economic and cultural contributions of international students in Oklahoma. The chamber then took up House Bill 4329 on dental insurance claims, with Pro Tem Moore arguing it would restore fairness by preventing insurers from controlling prices for services they do not cover; the bill drew questions about free-market effects, rural dentistry, and premiums, but Moore said it should not raise costs and noted similar laws in other states. HB 4329 passed 91-5. The House also passed House Bill 2730, which ties the interest rate on taxpayer underpayments to market rates rather than a fixed statutory rate, after brief questions about how the rate would fluctuate; it passed 87-11. House Bill 3465, extending the sunset on the emission tax credit program from July 1, 2027 to July 1, 2029, passed 82-16. House Bill 4426, extending the sunset on the strategic industrial development enhancement sales tax credit from December 31, 2027 to December 31, 2032, passed 76-20. During announcements, members noted upcoming committee meetings, a rural caucus with OSU President Hess, a devotional, and a lunch event tied to International Student Recognition Day. The House then recessed until the next day, Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.

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• family, to you and your husband, and to the members of the other house who also serve in the same space
• So the Assembly Members who have served in this space and continue to serve in this space, the other
• senators who serve in this space, and the senators who serve in this space, and the senators Serve in
• this space, the other senators who serve in this space, and the senators from Yolo County and Sacramento
• Professor Hammond began his career as part of President Jimmy Carter's administration, where he launched

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and began with a floor introduction honoring guests from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, including President Jeffrey Armstrong, students, and student leaders. Senator Laird highlighted Cal Poly’s 125th anniversary, its statewide impact, and student achievements, including Rose Parade and design-build competition awards. The body then took up two Senate concurrent resolutions. SCR 111 by Senator Niello commemorated the 125th anniversary of the certified public accountant profession in California and recognized the California Board of Accountancy and the California Society of CPAs; it passed on a roll call and was later adopted 38-0 after the call was lifted. SCR 109 by Senator Grove proclaimed January 2026 as National Mentoring Month and recognized Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central California for its long-standing youth mentorship work; it also passed on a roll call and was adopted 39-0 after the call was lifted. The Senate also concurred in Assembly amendments to SB 25 by Senator Umberg, which streamlines California’s merger process and aligns it with the federal process; the vote was 33-0. Members then approved a motion by Senator Laird to give second reading and move forward bills reported from the Budget and Fiscal Review Committee on February 4, 2026, despite objections from Senator Niello; the motion passed 29-10. The remainder of the session was devoted to adjourn-in-memory tributes for Congressman Doug LaMalfa, Barry Del Bono, Professor Alan Stewart Hammond, and journalist Jeb Bing, with multiple senators offering personal recollections and condolences to their families and communities. The Senate concluded by announcing the next floor session and recessing until later that day.

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• I do work in this space some. So, how long have we been doing this?
• I do work in this space some. So, how long have we been doing this? A year or so?
• The Department of Revenue launched the My Taxes portal in March of this year.
• Um, the Department<00:28:51.240><c> of</c><00:28:51.360><c> Revenue</c><00:28:51.760><c> launched</c>
• </c> availability above 99% since our launch availability above 99% since our launch in<00:29:45.960>

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from the September 11 meeting by motion and voice vote. It then received a brief update on the statewide emergency responder voice system, but no presenter was present. The chair said he expected a more substantive update in November and warned that if there is not real progress on acquiring needed private properties, the committee may consider further action, including possibly freezing funding. The main discussion centered on the Department for Community Based Services’ child removal and reunification work and its structured decision-making tools. Commissioner Lisa Dennis and General Counsel Wesley Duke explained that the intake, safety, and risk assessment tools are being used at very high rates and that the department is still implementing and evaluating the system. Dennis said the tools are meant to inform, not replace, professional judgment; when staff disagree with a recommendation, the worker and first-line supervisor consult and decide together. Members questioned whether the system favors keeping children in the home, whether the department has studied safety outcomes for in-home cases versus removals, and whether foster home shortages affect removal decisions. Dennis said child safety remains the top priority, that the practice has not changed, and that the department would provide additional data on outcomes later. Members also asked about permanency timelines and delays in termination of parental rights cases; Dennis said federal timelines are difficult to meet because of family progress, substance use recovery, and court delays, and she confirmed foster parent shortages were not the reason for those delays. The committee then heard a presentation from the Department of Revenue on the new My Taxes portal. Staff said the portal, launched in March, replaced DOR’s portion of the old Kentucky One Stop Business Portal and now allows businesses to file and pay multiple taxes, update account information, and receive official notices. They reported the system is available 24/7 except for scheduled maintenance every other Thursday evening, has maintained over 99% availability since launch, and now has a dedicated contact center with 50 agents plus a public help line and email. In response to questions, the department said early downtime was caused by unexpectedly high traffic, but server capacity was increased and in the last three months there had been only one day of unexpected downtime.

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• Next up members, HB 135 Self Storage Spaces by Representative Smith.
• So we know these are storage spaces that are entered into a contract between the storage unit business
• and the person that's renting this leased space.
• I want it out, they want to lease that space to somebody else and get on with it because that's their
• Nix: Thank you for moving this bill in this space. Rep. Nix: It is extremely important and needed.

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• door, which, when a company grows beyond two to three employees, they can expand into the adjacent space
• We actually launched a working group and established some goals, basically to pass a policy platform
• The first one that we launched was our GeoMap tool. This was a multi-institutional project.
• You mentioned the pore space rule. Would it have any applicability to geothermal?
• Pore space as a conduit to be essentially a natural pipeline, right?

Committee: House Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee

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• On November 20, 2023, the Healey-Driscoll administration launched a new statewide initiative to combat
• We're hosting an open house for the Massachusetts launch of the Mobile Museum of Tolerance.
• Again, I want to emphasize... ...some appropriate language that creates space for good faith dialogue
• Some appropriate language that creates space for good faith dialogue.
• I loved the idea of providing spaces for coursework around difficult communication.

Summary: The Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism met to hear testimony from Chief James Hicks of the Natick Police Department, who chairs the Municipal Police Training Committee, and Chief Thomas Fowler of the Salisbury Police Department. They described the statewide civil-rights-officer model for hate-crime response, the HEART Unit, and MPTC training authority under POST, and urged the commission to recommend incorporating the IHRA definition of antisemitism into police training and to fund that effort. Commissioners asked about how law enforcement should handle antisemitic incidents that may not rise to crimes, the 2022 Mapping Project, masking during protests, and the role of HART; the chiefs said departments can update training quickly, that every department should have a trained civil-rights officer, and that HART’s expertise should be integrated statewide. The commission also approved the October 16, 2025 minutes after correcting an initial procedural error. The rest of the meeting focused on the draft report, especially the prefatory statement and the definition section. Commissioners broadly praised the report’s scope and the chairs’ work, but offered many edits aimed at tightening language, reducing advocacy tone, and clarifying the “Massachusetts way” of combating antisemitism. Several members wanted stronger emphasis on Massachusetts values, education, moral leadership, and the distinction between hate incidents, hate crimes, and statutory offenses; others urged clearer references to constitutional protections, First Amendment limits, and Attorney General review of legal statements. There was also discussion of whether to keep or remove references to alternative definitions of antisemitism: some commissioners argued that only the IHRA definition should be centered, while others said acknowledging other definitions was factually important and would reflect the range of testimony. Commissioners also raised specific substantive edits for later sections, including adding examples such as the 2022 Mapping Project, strengthening language on online intimidation, academic boycotts, and divestment campaigns, and clarifying that some conduct may be hateful even if lawful. In the higher education section, members praised recommendations on mandatory training, bystander intervention, trauma-informed responses, mental health supports, and campus climate surveys, while suggesting a few technical edits and additional best-practice examples. No final votes were taken on the draft report during this portion; the chairs said they would incorporate feedback into a revised draft before the remaining meetings and eventual vote.

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• The, we talk about education, and that is a great strength of California in the higher education space
• This project includes more than 473,000 square feet of state-of-the-art industrial space.
• This really demonstrates that there is strong demand for modern industrial space in California, and we
• We've spoken with almost 30 manufacturers in the clean energy manufacturing space and have identified
• One, I really do think, as many have said, that this clean energy manufacturing space is a place for

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on California’s industrial policy and manufacturing, with opening remarks emphasizing the state’s large manufacturing base, the need to retain and scale advanced manufacturing in California, and the tension between economic growth, climate goals, labor standards, permitting, and energy reliability. Senators and witnesses repeatedly noted that California has strong innovation assets, but companies often face uncertainty around regulation, power availability, and the cost of expanding here, leading some to locate manufacturing elsewhere. Senator Wahab highlighted Fremont as a major manufacturing hub and stressed apprenticeship pathways, community college partnerships, and good-paying jobs for both college-educated and non-college workers. California Forward’s Agon Turplin and Jake Higden argued for a durable statewide regional economic development system with ongoing funding, regional strategic plans, and sector-specific roadmaps. They said California Jobs First and related regional planning efforts created useful infrastructure, but the system remains fragmented and one-time funded. Higden focused on “green industrial policy,” especially batteries, bioeconomy, and other clean manufacturing sectors, arguing California often funds R&D but loses the manufacturing scale-up phase to other states. Priyanka Mohanti of the Center for Manufacturing a Green Economy said climate policy must be paired with industrial policy so Californians can actually benefit from the transition through affordable clean products, good jobs, and domestic supply chains. She pointed to international examples such as India, Brazil, and China, and urged tools like public investment, procurement, loan guarantees, and supply-chain planning. Industry witness Josh Richmond, drawing on experience at Bloom Energy and Cy Quantum, said energy and economic development are inseparable and that “time to power” is often decisive in site selection. He argued California needs better coordination among the state, utilities, universities, national labs, and economic development agencies, and that the state should be more proactive and creative in helping strategic industries scale. Committee members discussed the role of high energy costs, regulatory burdens, K-12 education, and cap-and-trade, with Senator Niello raising concerns about business climate, education outcomes, and the cost impacts of climate regulations. Witnesses responded that California should balance regulation with benefits, and that regional coordination and state partnership can help companies navigate red tape and stay in-state. The second panel, from labor, supported a worker-led industrial policy. Sarah Flox of the California Labor Federation said manufacturing jobs can be good jobs only when paired with labor standards, apprenticeship pipelines, and public support tied to worker protections. Tom Hincey of UAW Region 6 said California should use public financing, procurement, off-take agreements, and, where appropriate, public ownership or equity stakes to localize supply chains and create union jobs in batteries, offshore wind, and heat pumps. The final panel featured Fremont economic development director Donovan Lazaro, who said Fremont has become California’s top manufacturing city by preserving industrial land, allowing by-right zoning, reducing permitting delays, and building in-house technical expertise to support advanced manufacturers. He said the city’s approach has helped double its manufacturing workforce and strengthen its tax base. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational and ended with committee members indicating they would continue working on follow-up legislation and coordination efforts.

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• small businesses to enter into a space that we want them to enter into?
• And who's moving in to fill that space?
• , third-party players coming into the space.
• So hopefully somebody fills that space. Yes, thank you.
• I think it's $2.5 million that will launch sometime in the beginning of 2025.

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• But that has launched, and we as the Respiratory Care Board have been proactive in supporting community
• Ohio State has a formal APRT program, and UNC Charlotte is scheduled to launch its APRT program later
• We coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and building officials to ensure that spaces are
• are safe and functional in addition to. technical knowledge to ensure that indoor spaces are safe and
• The mission of my design business was to meet other small businesses where they were by offering space

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• But that has launched, and we as the Respiratory Care Board have been proactive in supporting community
• Ohio State has a formal APRT program, and UNC Charlotte is scheduled to launch its APRT program later
• We coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and building officials to ensure that spaces are
• We coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and building officials to ensure that spaces are
• arrangements or wall colors, CIDs utilize considerable technical knowledge to ensure that indoor spaces

Summary: The joint sunset oversight hearing reviewed five California regulatory entities: the Respiratory Care Board, the California Council for Interior Design Certification, the Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board, the Board of Occupational Therapy, and the Board of Naturopathic Medicine. Each agency described its licensing, enforcement, modernization, and consumer-protection work since the last review, and committee members focused heavily on workforce access, public safety, transparency, and fee authority. For the Respiratory Care Board, the main issues were a possible move from an associate’s degree to a bachelor’s degree for licensure, fee structure changes, and ongoing work on LVNs performing respiratory tasks. Board representatives said the degree proposal was intended to strengthen competency and could be phased in without harming access, but several public commenters—especially respiratory therapists and families of medically fragile children—argued it would worsen shortages, particularly in rural and low-income areas. Other stakeholders supported clarifying LVN authority in congregate living health facilities, while the California Medical Association flagged the proposed Advanced Practice Respiratory Therapist classification as having limited current workforce impact. The interior design segment drew the most debate. CCIDC leaders defended the current voluntary certification/title-act model, saying it establishes competency, has produced minimal complaints, and that licensure would unnecessarily disrupt the workforce and create barriers without demonstrated public harm. Committee members questioned the lack of state-style enforcement authority, transparency, and Bagley-Keene compliance, and some public commenters criticized the private structure and inconsistent plan acceptance in local jurisdictions. Supporters of the current system said the certification and commercial designation help educate building officials and allow qualified designers to work safely, while opponents argued licensure would provide clearer accountability and reduce confusion. The speech-language pathology, audiology, and hearing aid dispensers board reported major modernization gains, including online licensure processing, faster turnaround times, and new continuing education audits and advertising rules. The board supported creating a licensed audiology assistant category to improve access to care, and public commenters generally backed the board while urging continued modernization. The occupational therapy board described steady growth, improved enforcement and licensing performance, and requested additional fee authority to address rising costs; the main public comment supported the sunset extension and a reduction in advanced practice hand therapy training hours. The naturopathic medicine board emphasized consumer protection, enforcement against unlicensed practice, and the need to clarify statutes; it said most licensed naturopathic doctors practice in underserved areas and welcomed legislative collaboration on scope and enforcement issues.

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• We did launch this program in May of this year, and I think we have yet to receive our first loan application
• That was good collateral, but what we saw was a lot of the businesses were leasing spaces, so they did
• from the perspective of this program, you're not – those that are – possible applicants not able to launch
• They'll ask for capital outlay, but we're also talking about building commercial space labs.
• So we think particularly for diverse-owned and led businesses, that's a space that could potentially

Committee: House New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee