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• Our office and the New Mexico Department of Justice are satisfied this will resolve the lion's share
• Getting water into Elephant Butte is one obligation, and then ensuring that Texas's share gets to Texas
• the same state, did not share the same positions.
• As members will recall, in August we were together and were able to do some sort of shared work.
• Turning the page, River Stewardship, Surface Water Quality Permitting Program, etc.

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• Research shows us that those who commit mass violence often share their plans. with someone, and it is
• Anonymous threat reporting systems provide students and staff with a resource to share tips about potential
• The youth who have worked on this bill will share their research and personal stories, and we hope their
• This just makes clear that the district does still have to obtain the parent's consent before sharing
• Thank you for the opportunity to share my organization's feedback on the MDE policy bill.

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• Thanks for sharing your story. I'm very sorry for the loss of your brother.
• Thanks for sharing your testifiers.
• Um, I wanted to share with you that September 30th of the year 2000, at 4 months old, my daughter was
• We believe God gave us stewardship over our bodies and our children.
• </c> share one with you today. share one with you today.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And share with the committee. The chair graciously allowed a follow-up.
• And share with the committee. Would you please forward that to my office? Absolutely. Thank you.
• And share with the committee. Yes, I will. Thank you. Thank you.
• It's about stewardship, accountability, and it's about honoring the lives and their experience.
• And thank you for sharing your story with us. Thank you so much.

Bills: SCR8406, SB5825, SB5842, SB5863, SB5840

Keywords: civic health, community engagement, committee reestablishment, public participation, governance, Washington State Leadership Board, WSLB, gift acceptance, grants, endowments, private funding, public funding, fundraising, state board, youth leadership, civic engagement, leadership development, Washington World Fellows, sports mentoring, Boundless Washington

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• Now, uh, let me share my screen.
• </c><00:34:24.159><c> Many</c> management, and stewardship. Many management, and stewardship.
• Nomination forms will be shared MVPs.
• </c> year we focused on the shared year we focused on the shared responsibility<00:35:56.480><c> of</
• </c> and um opportune time to then share and um opportune time to then share coconut<01:06:04.799><c>

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Thank you for sharing that. Thank you.
• They found me guilty of hate speech for just different memes, like I shared with you earlier.
• Thank you for sharing that.
• Thank you very much for sharing your story. Well, very great, all of you.
• Free speech means everyone should be able to share their views without fear of retaliation.

Bills: SB2101, SB2334, SB2633, SB2637, SB2713, SB2781, SB2782, SB3059, HB1130, HB256, HCR19

Keywords: minors, sexually explicit materials, public libraries, age verification, civil penalties, library collection review, alcohol storage, airline permits, beverage regulations, airport, commercial flights, alcoholic beverages, local option election, zoning regulations, municipality control, land use, state law, social media, bot accounts, misinformation

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• say that with the 400 different crops that we grow, with the landscape that we cover, with the stewardship
• We also need markets to work on rewarding that type of stewardship, that type of work, with our farm
• So I share Assemblymember Petrie-Norris's concerns about our desire to accelerate permitting and the
• Do you share the concern that I'm expressing that schools that don't have the kitchens are not buying
• Yeah, I'm happy to share.

Summary: The meeting began with a lengthy opening discussion with Secretary Karen Ross of the Department of Food and Agriculture, who reviewed the department’s proposed budget, emphasized California agriculture’s record output, and highlighted major priorities including climate-smart agriculture, groundwater management, local food systems, farm-to-school, food hubs, invasive pest prevention, bird flu response, and food safety. She also warned about federal budget cuts, especially at USDA and FDA, and discussed market access challenges abroad, rising input costs, labor shortages, and the need for automation and workforce training. Members raised questions about the future of Farm to School, the California Nutrition Incentive Program/Market Match, local food procurement, and how to better connect farmers to schools, food banks, and food hubs; Ross said the department had strong evidence the program benefits small farms and Title I schools and noted continued interest in building out local food infrastructure. The committee then took up item one on eliminating vacant positions at the Departments of Fish and Wildlife, Parks and Recreation, and Food and Agriculture. The Legislative Analyst’s Office explained that the Governor proposed eliminating 6,000 vacant positions statewide, with the Joint Legislative Budget Committee previously rejecting 650 of them, including 174 in these three departments. LAO and Finance said the vacancies represented a source of budget flexibility, but warned that eliminating them could create program impacts; LAO recommended retaining the special-funded positions at Fish and Wildlife and Food and Agriculture, while weighing the General Fund positions against other priorities. Finance argued the reductions were part of a broader budget-resiliency exercise and that departments could reclassify or shift vacancies to higher priorities. Members focused heavily on the practical impacts of the cuts. Assemblymember Petrie-Norris argued that Fish and Wildlife staffing shortages were already slowing permits needed for housing, clean energy, water, and transportation projects, and questioned the value of saving relatively small amounts of money. Fish and Wildlife officials said the department had prioritized mission-critical work and could still meet permitting obligations, but acknowledged limited-term staffing constraints. State Parks said the proposed ranger and maintenance cuts would not have immediate effects but could slow maintenance and eventually worsen deferred maintenance. Food and Agriculture said some of the eliminated positions supported early pest detection and eradication, but that the department believed it could still meet its mandate and reclassify positions if needed. The chair and several members signaled concern about the Fish and Wildlife and Parks cuts, while also noting the broader need for budget reductions. The committee then moved to item six, hearing an overview from the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation. Staff described the office’s role in CEQA implementation and said the budget requests were baseline funding to maintain existing functions, including IT services and administrative/legislative support, rather than new programs. The chair asked the presenters to move quickly through background material so the committee could get to questions, and the item began with no votes taken during the meeting.

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• That's really just what I wanted to share is that this is all just part of a pattern.
• And they, like us, Madam Chair, are invested in our shared futures.
• It was shared today.
• Madam Chair, Representative, might anyone want to share about that timeline?
• And I really do share Representative Hedda's concerns.

Summary: The committee met to hear House Bill 207, as amended, which would direct the Water Quality Control Commission to adopt rules for permits allowing certain beneficial uses of treated produced water, including industrial, commercial, energy-related, infrastructure, pilot project, and other approved uses. Representative Brown presented the bill as a science-driven response to New Mexico’s water scarcity, citing the state’s 50-year water plan and research from the New Mexico Produced Water Research Consortium. The committee adopted an amendment requiring the rules to be informed by credible scientific data and other evidence, including consortium research, before moving to public comment. Supporters argued the bill would create a regulated framework for reuse of treated produced water, preserve scarce freshwater, and support economic development, construction, and energy-related uses. Testimony in favor came from the bill sponsor, the consortium’s Dr. Zach Stoll, the chair of the Water Quality Control Commission, business and industry representatives, local economic development officials, and some residents. They emphasized recent peer-reviewed studies, pilot projects, and the need for the commission to act on updated science. State agencies, including the Environment Department, said the amended bill addressed some of their concerns and kept the focus on science-based rulemaking. Opponents said the bill would override the Water Quality Control Commission’s prior findings and force approval of uses that remain scientifically unproven and potentially harmful. Many speakers from environmental groups, acequia and agricultural organizations, faith groups, and local residents warned about unknown contaminants, risks to groundwater, crops, roads, and human health, and the possibility of spills or long-term environmental damage. Several argued the bill would politicize a technical process and create liability or cleanup burdens for the public. No vote on final passage was taken in the portion provided; the committee recessed briefly after public comment and then returned to sponsor remarks and questions.

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• She said she is a member of the Land Stewardship Project and president of the Rice County chapter of
• project as well as president stewardship project as well as president of<00:41:18.960><c> the</c><00
• We all share the goal of eliminating CWD, but driving breeders out of business isn't the solution.
• </c><01:12:42.800><c> the</c><01:12:43.000><c> goal</c><01:12:43.320><c> of</c> situation we all share
• the goal of situation we all share the goal of eliminating<01:12:44.040><c> CWD</c><01:12:44.880><c>

Bills: HF1621, HF1701, HF1796, HF1676, HF40, HF1428, HF1540

Keywords: HF1621, CelluComp, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, appropriation, grant, commercialization, fiber-based barrier packaging, packaging materials, PFAS, perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl substances, plastic reduction, sustainable packaging, environmental health, materials innovation, bio-based packaging, food packaging, agriculture finance, one-time grant, state subsidy

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• and also areas for of good stewardship and also areas for improvement<00:33:32.840><c> we've</c><00:
• </c> uh 11 tribal Nations that share uh 11 tribal Nations that share territory<00:58:55.760><c> with<
• I share that commitment. We have some policy proposals coming forward.
• I share that commitment. We have some policy proposals coming forward.
• I share that commitment. We have some policy proposals coming forward.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• with the commissioner that I will share this with her office.
• with the commissioner that I will share this with her office.
• </c> self-reliance and stewardish stewardship self-reliance and stewardish stewardship of<04:30:50.479
• It is reasonable stewardship of public money.
• 04.080><c> public</c> is reasonable stewardship of public is reasonable stewardship of public money.<

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• private investment funds that are a lot less liquid than when you or I go on to E-Trade and buy a share
• There's some truth to that, but in my I go on to E-Trade and buy a share of IBM or Microsoft.
• As we shared in 2020, we do have significant legal and fiscal concerns with this policy.
• The other 0.72% supports UW advancement, fundraising, and stewardship efforts.
• Representative Stonier: So I definitely share the goal in the equity, but we have some language in the

Summary: The House Appropriations Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 2565, which would require University of Washington gifts, grants, and similar funds to be invested through the Washington State Investment Board instead of UW’s internal investment office. Staff and the prime sponsor argued the change would lower fees and improve returns, while UW’s representatives opposed the bill, citing concerns about donor intent, legal restrictions on thousands of individual endowments, and differences in portfolio management and liquidity needs. No questions were raised in the hearing, and no action was taken on the bill at that time. The committee then moved into executive session on several bills. On Third Substitute House Bill 1607, related to recycling and waste reduction, members adopted a technical amendment but rejected amendments that would have directed unredeemed deposits to the Working Families Tax Credit and litter programs, added accountability requirements for grants, or created a SNAP-related benefit. The bill was then reported out of committee with a do pass recommendation on a 17-13 vote. On Second Substitute House Bill 1622, concerning bargaining over public employers’ use of artificial intelligence, members adopted one amendment updating the AI definition and rejected three others that would have narrowed bargaining triggers or limited the bill to technologies with demonstrable material impacts. The bill was reported out with a do pass recommendation on a 19-11 vote. The committee also advanced House Bill 2254, which would cover administrative costs for the Partnership Access Line assessment, and House Bill 2385, which extends timelines for the Medicaid access program after federal changes affected implementation; both were reported out with do pass recommendations. House Bill 2531, continuing and adjusting the ground transportation quality assurance fee structure, also passed out of committee. Finally, House Bill 2543, allowing county clerks to increase certain fees to cover court-related costs, was reported out with a do pass recommendation on a 22-6 vote. The committee adjourned after completing its business.

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• ><c> ensuring</c><00:09:53.839><c> that</c> share your commitment to ensuring that share your commitment
• I have the great joy of and share it with the group. and share it with the group. &gt;&gt; Okay.
• </c><00:24:04.480><c> of</c> partnerships, and the stewardship of partnerships, and the stewardship of
• 00:26:05.679><c> that</c><00:26:05.919><c> the</c> have shared responsibilities that the have shared
• </c><00:26:16.240><c> that</c><00:26:16.480><c> I</c> shared responsibilities for that that I shared

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting focused on school governance and a proposed shift in responsibilities related to SAU consolidation, with committee members first discussing how school board members and other local officials would be selected for future testimony. The main presentation came from the New Hampshire Association of School Principals, whose executive director Brady Belair and several principals argued that mandatory statewide administrative consolidation should be approached cautiously and that any consolidation should be voluntary and locally driven. They said anticipated savings may not materialize, citing possible higher personnel, transportation, and technology costs, and warned that forcing changes could create disruption without improving student outcomes. Principals testified that their jobs are already broad and demanding, centered on instructional leadership, student safety, staff supervision, family communication, and day-to-day crisis response. Kathleen Murphy of Amherst described working 60 to 70 hours a week and said principals spend substantial time coaching teachers, handling student issues, and supporting school climate; she said adding more administrative duties would compromise student learning and teacher growth. Adam Osborne of Bow Memorial School similarly described principals as daily problem-solvers who set school-level direction and create conditions for schools to thrive. The witnesses also emphasized that principals, superintendents, school boards, and business administrators have different training and responsibilities, and that specialized tasks such as special education compliance, FERPA/HIPAA issues, and labor matters require appropriate expertise. Committee members questioned the witnesses about overlap between superintendent and principal duties, the completeness of statutory responsibility lists, and whether some functions such as curriculum, discipline, hiring, and evaluation are shared. The principals acknowledged some overlap and collaboration, but said superintendents typically handle broader system-level, legal, and central-office responsibilities while principals focus on building-level leadership and teacher support. One member raised the earlier expectation that districts might move to a principal-plus-business-manager model, but the witnesses said that model did not develop as expected and that district structures vary widely. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Allison Cruise from Canton, Mississippi, for the Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship

Keywords: Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks - Room 210, 25 March, 2026; 1:00 PM, 925, all

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• these local governments, who have invested in planning, community engagement, and environmental stewardship

Summary: The Assembly Natural Resources Committee heard two items: AB 1016 by Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez and AJR 10 by Assemblymember Rogers. AB 1016 would expand the local permitting pilot for geothermal power plants in Imperial County, increasing the eligible generating capacity and extending the program through 2030. Gonzalez said he accepted committee amendments and emphasized the bill’s potential to create jobs, generate school and local tax revenue, and support California’s clean energy and baseload power goals. Imperial County officials and supporters from the State Building Trades and Independent Energy Producers Association testified in strong support, citing the county’s long geothermal permitting history, high unemployment, and major economic benefits from proposed projects. No opposition was presented. Committee members asked a few questions, including about the bill’s capacity range and ongoing coordination with labor. Gonzalez said he was continuing to work with the building trades on amendments, and the trades indicated they were now in support. The committee then took a roll call and passed AB 1016 on a due pass as amended motion to Appropriations, with the roll held open for absent members and later additional aye votes recorded. AJR 10 called on the federal government to oppose Forest Service staffing cuts and highlight the importance of national forests for water, wildlife, wildfire prevention, recreation, and rural economies. Rogers argued that reduced staffing would worsen wildfire risk and harm rural communities, and the committee heard no opposition. The resolution was adopted on a roll call vote, with the roll also held open and later additional aye votes added. The hearing concluded after both measures received enough votes to move forward.

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• COVID pandemic, but also an example of how conservation and housing can work together to address our shared
• We represent the interests of 87 member organizations across the state, all of which share a vested interest
• this bill is a smart, sustainable step forward that aligns economic activity with environmental stewardship
• is which I think is why we wanted to highlight the legislative partnership going forward and the shared
• I'll share one brief story of how our organization also sees demand from the public for these types of

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions held a public hearing on Initiative Petition No. 25-15, H.5505, “An Act to Protect Water and Nature.” Committee co-chairs outlined the Article 48 initiative process and explained that the hearing was divided into expert, proponent, opponent, and public-comment sections. The first witness, Undersecretary Stephanie Cooper of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, described current state and federal funding sources for land conservation and outdoor recreation, said existing programs are oversubscribed, and noted that the proposal aligns with the Commonwealth’s 30% land conservation goal by 2030 and 40% by 2050. She also flagged possible governance clarifications in the petition, including board structure and administrative authority, while saying the administration has the expertise to manage such a fund. Proponents from Mass Audubon, the Trustees of Reservations, Mount Grace Land Trust, the Massachusetts Rivers Alliance, the Authentic Caribbean Foundation, and Bemis Associates argued that Massachusetts needs a dedicated, sustained revenue stream for conservation, clean water, climate resilience, and public access to nature. They said current funding is inconsistent and insufficient, cited estimates that the state may need roughly $300 million or more annually to meet conservation targets, and emphasized benefits to public health, mental health, biodiversity, flood protection, and the outdoor recreation economy. Several speakers said the measure would dedicate a portion of existing sales tax revenue tied to sporting goods, recreational vehicles, and golf courses, and that it would support both urban and rural communities, including underserved communities. Committee members pressed witnesses on the bill’s fiscal and constitutional implications, including how much sales tax revenue would be redirected, whether the measure is constitutional, how funds would be allocated among communities, and why the proposal includes certain revenue sources but not others such as ticket sales. Proponents said the measure would likely direct up to about $100 million annually when fully phased in, that it was designed as a “subject to appropriation” mechanism, and that legal review had found it constitutional. They also acknowledged that the proposal would reduce general fund flexibility but argued it would create a long-term investment in natural resources. The hearing concluded after public testimony, and the committee announced it would accept written testimony until March 27 at 5 p.m.; no vote was taken on the petition at the hearing.

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• I WANTED TO SHARE FROM A DIFFERENT PART OF THE STATE A MODEL CAN'T WORK QUITE WELL AND I WOULD ADD IT
• I'M GOING TO SHARE WITH YOU, MEMBERS, AND EXPERIENCE.
• SO YOU SHARED ANY RESPONSE TO REPRESENTATIVE MOONEY THAT WAS TAKEN CARE OF LAST SESSION.
• SAFETY OF FLORIDA'S CHILDREN, CDF URGES SUPPORT OF HB 1119 AND THANKS THE BILL SPONSOR FOR HIS STEWARDSHIP
• AND I HAVE SPOKEN TO MANY PARENTS, EDUCATORS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO SHARE THE SAME CONCERN THAT I AM

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• I just wanted, Madam Chair, members of the committee I just wanted to share a little bit about what we're
• three major units in our agency, and all of them are kind of moving along some stuff I'd like to just share
• has been a pleasure to sort of see the progression and growth of the livestock board under your stewardship
• Can you explain or just share with us?
• Thank you for sharing that.

Keywords: 996, all

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• This means that we can use a lot of their water and share, synergize with steam and other aspects of
• Lower it to the cost-sharing down by about $20,000, and then also on Lines 1.18 it would really clarify
• I'm a member of the Land Stewardship Project as well. of the Minnesota Farmers Union.
• On behalf of myself and these organizations, I would like to share my strong support for the proposed
• We all share the goal of eliminating CWD, but driving breeders out of business isn't the solution.

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• smart proposition to employ the general obligations of the Commonwealth to match the obligation we all share
• That experience has grounded my belief that environmental stewardship requires leadership and the willingness

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed several student and community guests, including ambassadors from Robinson Middle School in Lowell, visitors honoring the Gaudet family and Patricia Rappucci, Scottish visitors celebrating Scotland’s World Cup appearance, Top-Notch Scholars students from Lawrence, and the King Philip Regional High School baseball team after its first state championship. The chamber also adopted several routine resolutions and orders, including extending the reporting deadline for the Health Care Financing Committee and suspending Joint Rule 12 for a condominium-related petition. The House then rejected concurrence with the Senate on the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act and instead voted to appoint a committee of conference. The major policy action was on Senate Bill 3064, the Mass Ready Act, a large climate resilience and environmental bond bill. Members speaking in support emphasized flood protection, clean water, PFAS remediation, municipal vulnerability preparedness, coastal resilience, parks, trails, housing, and agricultural and food-system investments. The bill was described as authorizing roughly $3.8 billion in general obligation bonds, with discussion of specific funding for the Clean Water Trust, PFAS remediation, coastal infrastructure, biodiversity, healthy homes, and farmland preservation. A consolidated amendment was adopted, and after debate the House passed the bill to be engrossed by a roll call vote. The House also took up the conference report on H. 5511, the early literacy and teacher preparation bill. Supporters said the measure would require evidence-based reading instruction, move away from three-cueing approaches, support educator training and apprenticeships, and improve student literacy outcomes statewide. The conference report was accepted on a roll call vote of 152-0. Later, the House considered amendments to the Mass Ready Act, including one proposal to increase PFAS remediation funding that was ultimately withdrawn, and adopted another consolidated amendment before passing the bill to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 151-0. The House then adopted an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. and adjourned to an informal session.