Bills: SJR37, SJR57, SCR8, SB8, SB108, SB125, SB251, SB318, SB378, SB379, SB396, SB472, SB487, SB503, SB533, SB565, SB583, SB608, SB650, SB686, SB689, SB707, SB710, SB763, SB854, SB875, SB916, SB924, SB925, SB958, SB961, SB965, SB987, SB988, SB1006, SB1019, SB1021, SB1024, SB1026, SB1038, SB1146, SB1185, SB1194, SB1202, SB1252, SB1253, SB1330, SB1343, SB1362, SB1497, SB1498, SB1499, SB1527, SB1547, SB1596, SB1697, SJR36, SJR12, SJR57, SJR37, SCR22, SCR12, SCR8, SB925, SB1362, SB565, SB765, SB62, SB666, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB847, SB1248, SB504, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB1497, SB1499, SB1498, SB241, SB304, SB621, SB1023, SB1024, SB686, SB371, SB204, SB609, SB670, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB1539, SB447, SB875, SB406, SB985, SB965, SB1119, SB1505, SB1194, SB1253, SB1215, SB1302, SB856, SB583, SB673, SB681, SB1172, SB1252, SB378, SB608, SB955, SB957, SB988, SB1019, SB1021, SB1120, SB251, SB541, SB379, SB1737, SB266, SB1415, SB1527, SB125, SB599, SB1330, SB53, SB916, SB1352, SB785, SB710, SB472, SB1450, SB1502, SB1566, SB414, SB1062, SB961, SB1038, SB578, SB711, SB746, SB942, SB1404, SB1448, SB1738, SB108, SB8, SB318, SB507, SB533, SB689, SB1026, SB1349, SB1355, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596, SB1403, SB1146, SB763, SB667, SB1059, SB617, SB1567, SB503, SB16, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB1209, SB1210, SB1470, SB264, SB924, SB1029, SB1185, SB1202, SB1358, SB1364, SB1569, SB1697, SB1376, SB1228, SB519, SB878, SB1350, SB462, SB1535, SB827, SB1585, SB207, SB1207, SB1619, SB1396, SB920, SB1484, SB1273, SB1741, SB7, SB927, SB1227, SB1229, SB1353, SB1366, SB1464, SB1709, SB1729, SB1733, SB1744, SB1772, SB1816, SB1841, SB2188, SB1147, SB879, SB1008, SB378, SB710, SB916, SB1019, SB1146, SB1194, SB1253, SB1499, SB213, SB925, SB1362, SR263, SR311, SR333, SCR8, SB2407, SB2722, SB2949, SB2407, SB2722, SB2949

Keywords: voter ID, citizenship, election integrity, constitutional amendment, voting rights, central bank digital currency, CBDC, Federal Reserve, digital dollar, digital currency, cashless payments, financial privacy, cybersecurity, government surveillance, financial surveillance, money laundering, terrorism financing, illicit finance, banking policy, monetary policy

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• a 30-year career at IBM Lexington in development engineering.
• My wife Kathy and I have engineering.
• on board at all. any sort of gas engine on board at all.
• cars uh out uh at the combustion engine cars uh out uh at the gas<00:09:19.760><c> pumps.
• </c> ways, even with combustion engine ways, even with combustion engine vehicles,<00:22:55.280><c> I

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation met with a quorum, approved the June 3, 2026 minutes, and then heard a presentation from Mike Proctor of Evolve Kentucky on electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. Proctor described Evolve Kentucky as a nonprofit formed in 2016 to promote EV adoption and charger deployment, said the group has helped place more than 135 chargers at 65 locations, and reported that Kentucky EV registrations have grown rapidly but still represent about 1% of the state’s roughly 3 million vehicles. He also outlined the group’s view that EV drivers and charger operators already contribute to state revenue through annual vehicle fees, charger taxes, utility taxes, and related business taxes, and cited figures showing rising revenue collections as EV adoption increases. A major theme of the presentation was that EV owners are paying their “fair share” rather than being overcharged. Proctor said the current $126 annual EV fee is roughly comparable to the fuel tax a typical gasoline vehicle would pay, and noted that public charging can add additional tax burdens for drivers who cannot charge at home, such as those living in apartments or condos. He also argued that EVs provide broader benefits, including lower noise and air pollution, grid-stabilizing nighttime charging, tourism spending at destination chargers, and reduced road wear for passenger EVs compared with much heavier vehicles. Members questioned Proctor about whether EV owners are paying more than their fair share, how the fee compares with gasoline taxes, and whether apartment and condo residents are disproportionately affected because they rely on public chargers. Proctor responded that the fee was intended to bring EV owners into parity with gas vehicles, not to overcharge them, and said some public chargers are free while others are used by drivers who cannot charge at home. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond the minutes approval.

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• You have your engineers or your designer take all of your plans and get them approved at the state.
• expense.<04:34:22.959><c> You</c><04:34:23.199><c> have</c><04:34:23.359><c> your</c><04:34:23.680><c> engineers
• You have your engineers or your expense.
• You have your engineers or your designer<04:34:26.799><c> take</c><04:34:27.119><c> all</c><04:34:27.279
• I'm retired from aerospace defense.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We do have Randy Saber here, the city engineer for St.
• Bolton & Menk are engineering the project and estimated the cost of the project at $25.4 million.
• </c> from some pre preliminary engineering from some pre preliminary engineering figures<00:35:42.760
• </c> at getting a preliminary engineering at getting a preliminary engineering figures<00:36:34.680><
• </c> um in early 2023 we began engineering um in early 2023 we began engineering for<00:36:41.359><c>

Bills: HF201, HF217, HF314, HF315, HF406, HF408, HF425, HF426, HF730, HF731, HF652, HF761, HF1079, HF928, HF1017, HF1056, HF1081

Keywords: HF201, Minnesota income tax, tax subtraction, tax deduction, volunteer firefighter, volunteer fire and rescue, emergency responder, ambulance service personnel, EMR, EMS, search and rescue, canine search and rescue, underwater search and rescue, paid-on-call, part-time volunteer, tax relief, state tax law, section 290.0132, drivers license, identification card

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• Chairman, we have an engineer right over here.
• And that's necessary for the engineering, you know, the engineers, for the engineering of the system
• Thank you, Engineer, for being here.
• With this, we do have value engineering.
• Who's the project engineer for this project? HDR is our engineer.

Keywords: 908, all

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• Mcferson will be Zachary Johnson, the city engineer of the city of Lakeville. Mr.
• I'm the chief officer of transportation and county engineer for Anoka County.
• I didn't know our city engineer was going to be here, but I'm proud to have him here with us.
• My name is Zach Johnson, Lakeville city engineer.
• My name is Zach Johnson, Lakeville city engineer.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• You can kind of see these two Yaker 633 KW engines here on the side of the graphic. that we purchased
• </c><00:43:26.720><c> 63</c><00:43:27.119><c> 33</c><00:43:27.480><c> KW</c><00:43:27.920><c> engines
• </c><00:43:28.359><c> here</c><00:43:28.520><c> on</c> yaker engines 63 33 KW engines here on yaker engines
• , probably likely be a million to a million and a half for another engine the same size as ours.
• source and we can invest in a new engine probably<00:54:11.640><c> likely</c><00:54:11.960><c> be</c

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The analogy is a little strange when you said from the jet engine down to a jackhammer because a jet
• engine is so loud, because we're not starting with the sound as loud as a jet engine.
• As loud as a jet engine? Right. From 50 feet away. We are with many firearms, yeah.
• There's a lot of the jet engine?
• Right, from 50 feet away. 50 feet away, it's the same as a jet engine above your head?

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Staying with Senator Mayfield, we're going to take up tab 4, SB 800 on engineering.
• Current law outlines the penalties for individuals that practice engineering without a license.
• qualified licensed engineers to work for state agencies and water management districts.
• The program will be funded through an engineering licensing fee and fees and fines. And, Mr.
• From an economic standpoint, data centers are powerful engines.

Bills: S0408, S0986, S0678, S0800, S1050, S0484, S1118

Keywords: vaccine advertisement, manufacturer liability, harmful vaccine, healthcare, court action, smoking regulation, public health, vaping, marijuana, public places, Florida Statutes, alcohol distribution, tax deductions, extraordinary losses, warehouse breakage, regulatory compliance, veterinary, prescription, pharmacy, client rights

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• While we're prepared to commit local funds to cover the engineering and soft costs associated with the
• Well, actually, it was higher than today, and we received 185,000 just to do pre-engineering work on
• During my orientation of our city, I was introduced to, among others, our city engineer.
• I have with me our city engineer, our county engineer, Tim Erickson, to go over the project, but we're
• I'm also the County Engineer for Douglas County.

Bills: HF568, HF433, HF1689, HF3135, HF3137, HF3145, HF2887, HF2819, HF2802, HF2664, HF2267, HF799, HF800, HF3049, HF296, HF580, HF1438, HF1237

Keywords: special education, education funding, construction, Minnesota, regional educational programs, HF433, Cloquet Area Fire District, fire station, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, general obligation bonds, public safety, emergency services, fire protection, local infrastructure, Minnesota capital budget, DEED grant, municipal facilities, station construction

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• They are part of our searchable engine on get there.
• And so more businesses are seeing that this is the perfect reversed engineering program for getting the
• You've got folks that are in different manufacturing engineering technology.
• technology or that would that would be in our engineering technology field.
• Because the state has a shortage of nursing talent and the work Force engine.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I'm the city engineer for the city of Brooklyn Park.
• </c> engineer for the city of Brooklyn Park. engineer for the city of Brooklyn Park.
• of that. represent the Minnesota County Engineers represent the Minnesota County Engineers Association
• </c><01:40:26.000><c> have</c> current policy and county engineers have current policy and county engineers
• My city uh engineer at the time ideas.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I've been in the insurance business for over 20 years, and I work with over 250 architects, engineers
• We've been monitoring the increased claim frequency and severity that our engineering firms are being
• Contractors, engineering, and inspection firms are required to follow federally recognized standards.
• Do you engineer, procure, and construct your project sometimes? We participate in this.
• So, sir, we still have to follow the engineering policy guide that MoDOT has, and then the manual of

Summary: The Transportation Committee heard House Bill 2926, which would extend sovereign or derivative immunity and a liability cap to private contractors, subcontractors, and employees working on Missouri Department of Transportation projects. The sponsor and supporters said the bill is intended to protect contractors from being named in lawsuits before they begin work, and to limit exposure when they are following MoDOT plans and specifications, arguing that contractors are often sued as “deep pockets” even when they did nothing wrong. Several members pressed the sponsor on the bill’s wording and timing, noting confusion over whether immunity applies only before work begins or throughout the project and after completion. Supporters, including representatives from asphalt, construction, insurance, and business groups, said the current system drives up insurance costs, increases legal expenses, and discourages firms from taking roadwork jobs. They cited examples of contractors being sued before starting work or after following approved traffic-control plans, and argued that the bill would align Missouri with other states that provide similar protections. Opponents, including trial attorneys and injured workers and family members, argued that the bill would improperly extend government immunity to private businesses, reduce accountability, and limit recovery for seriously injured people. They said existing tort law already protects non-negligent actors and warned that the bill could make it harder for injured parties to find counsel or recover full damages. Testimony also focused on the $500,000 state liability cap, with opponents calling it too low and supporters saying it is already the standard for public entities and should apply to contractors acting on the state’s behalf. Several witnesses described tragic crashes and work-zone incidents on MoDOT projects, while others emphasized that distracted drivers, not contractors, often cause the accidents. The hearing ended without a vote; the committee took only testimony and then adjourned after hearing from both proponents and opponents.

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• Doctors, engineers, career building.
• this</c> engineers, female engineers who do this engineers, female engineers who do this work.<01:22
• :23:25.600><c> but</c><01:23:25.920><c> push</c> engineering job is tough, but push engineering job is
• </c> senior engineer, well, wait a minute. senior engineer, well, wait a minute.
• . engineering. engineering.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of Moses, Mass Organization of State Engineers and
• Moses represents over 4,000 scientists and engineers employed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• They are committed to providing Massachusetts with exceptional engineering services unmatched in both
• This bill would revise the Taxpayer Protection Act to include engineering and design services in the
• Private consultants continue to be awarded state contracts to perform engineering and design services

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight heard testimony on several bills. Senator Mike Moore supported S. 2185, which would delay implementation of the heavy-duty omnibus/advanced clean truck requirements while requiring the Commonwealth to purchase or lease electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles starting in 2025; he argued the delay is needed because infrastructure, grid capacity, vehicle availability, and costs are not yet ready. The committee also heard strong support for S. 2156/H. 3318, which would require free menstrual products in public buildings, with advocates and students describing period poverty and the need to treat menstrual products like other basic restroom supplies. Senator John Keenan testified for S. 2158, a bill to let municipal light plants protect proprietary and competitively sensitive information from public disclosure while keeping board meetings and minutes open, saying it would help level the playing field against larger competitors. A major portion of the hearing focused on S. 2125/H. 3384, the language access and inclusion bill. Testimony from the AAPI Commission, Mass Speaks coalition members, Mass Appleseed, MLRI, ATASK, MAPC, the Boston Bar Association, Mass Advocates for Children, and others described barriers faced by limited-English-proficient residents in accessing MassHealth, DCF, courts, domestic violence services, schools, and other state services. Witnesses cited untranslated documents, inadequate interpretation, delays, and the burden placed on bilingual staff and children; several also pointed to recent federal moves toward English-only policy as making state action more urgent. Committee members asked questions about implementation, interpreter availability, and the role of technology and remote participation, and the chair noted the bill had been reported favorably in a prior session and intended to be again. The committee also heard testimony on time-zone legislation. Dr. Karin Johnson, representing sleep medicine interests, supported H. 3405 for permanent standard time and opposed S. 2157 for permanent daylight saving time, arguing that standard time better aligns with circadian rhythms and health, while permanent daylight saving time would worsen morning darkness and sleep disruption. Members questioned the strength of the scientific evidence and discussed school start times, geography, and whether Massachusetts should align with neighboring states. No votes were taken during the hearing, and testimony continued on additional bills as the session progressed.

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• and contract administration engineering and contract administration by<00:03:32.640><c> meeting</c><
• It also, for a lot of these, requires Corps of Engineers approval as we move forward.
• </c><00:27:23.520><c> construction</c> architectural engineering construction architectural engineering
• It doesn't require architectural and engineer.
• You can do those with that engineer. You can do those with that P11. P11. P11.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Energy and Environmental Protection met at 9:00 a.m., approved the June 3 minutes, and heard a presentation from the Department of Parks and the Finance Cabinet on Kentucky State Parks capital projects. Commissioner Mark Keelin and Scott Baker described the scope of the state parks system, the ongoing coordination with DECA/Finance Cabinet, and the status of projects funded through House Joint Resolution 76, House Bill 553, House Joint Resolution 56, and House Bill 6. They said 36 of 44 state parks have received renovations or upgrades, with 66 projects completed and 17 under construction, and outlined work on campgrounds, utilities, wastewater systems, broadband, building systems, safety upgrades, ADA improvements, pools, golf courses, marinas, and lodge accommodations. The presenters highlighted several completed or active projects, including campground upgrades at Carter Caves, Ken Lake, and My Old Kentucky Home; utility and grid-resilience work at parks such as Kentucky Dam Village and Kincaid Lake; wastewater projects at parks including E.P. Tom Sawyer, Carter Caves, Dale Hollow, and Blue Licks Battlefield; and building and hospitality renovations at parks such as Lake Barkley, Baron River, and Cumberland Falls. They also noted completed playground upgrades, lock system replacements, beach refurbishment, and golf course improvements, and said the parks system is managing additional internal projects beyond those discussed. The department emphasized that parks often serve as sheltering locations during disasters and that infrastructure replacement is a high priority. Scott Baker then explained DECA’s role in managing the Commonwealth’s capital construction program, saying it oversees about 1,300 active projects across 28 cabinets and agencies, including 149 parks projects. He described DECA’s team-based approach, with dedicated project managers and field staff assigned to parks, and said monthly status meetings and more frequent check-ins are used to keep projects moving. In response to committee questions, Keelin and Baker said projects are assigned to DECA based mainly on the need for architectural or engineering services, while smaller or less complex work can be handled in-house by parks staff or the P11 construction crew. No votes were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• I am the director of Workforce and Community Development for Operating Engineers Local 49.
• Uh, we're here today to talk about the Operating Engineer High School pathway program, a program that
• I am the director of Workforce and Community Development for Operating Engineers Local 49.
• Uh, we're here today to talk about the Operating Engineer High School pathway program, a program that
• Uh, we're here today to talk about the Operating Engineer High School pathway program, a program that

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• My name is Nick Cobol, and I'm a data engineer at AC Transit and a member of the AFSCME Local 3916.
• Matt Kremens here on behalf of the California-Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers.
• Matt Kremens, here on behalf of the California-Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers, we are proud
• Matt Kremens, California-Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers. We are in support. Thank you.
• California-Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers, we are in support. Thank you.

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several labor-related bills. SB 1166 would place AC Transit employees under PERB jurisdiction for unfair labor practice disputes; supporters said it would reduce cost and delay compared with court litigation, AC Transit was neutral, there was no opposition, and the bill passed 4-1 and later 4-1 on call. SB 1054 would add wage-data elements to state reporting to improve Medi-Cal and other eligibility verification and strengthen workforce-program data; supporters emphasized reducing administrative burden and improving accountability, and it passed 4-0, later 5-0 on call. SB 1149 would expand bereavement leave to cover a “designated person” and align it with other family-leave laws; it drew broad support from caregiving, LGBTQ+, labor, and advocacy groups, no opposition, and passed 3-0, later 5-0 on call. The committee also considered SB 909, which would raise and index public works contractor registration fees and prevailing-wage penalties and direct more penalty revenue to enforcement. Supporters argued it would deter wage theft and fund enforcement staffing, while contractor groups warned it would raise costs, increase uncertainty, and not solve staffing delays; the bill passed 2-1 and later 4-1 on call. SB 1132 would require a standardized know-your-rights curriculum through the workforce development system; supporters said workers need rights education at job-entry points, especially immigrants and other vulnerable workers, and the bill passed 3-1, later 4-1 on call. SB 1241 sought to strengthen enforcement of skilled-and-trained workforce requirements on public works projects by defining substantial compliance, limiting repeated reliance on compliance plans, and increasing accountability for reporting failures. Labor supporters said it would close loopholes and protect apprenticeship-trained workers, while contractor groups argued the market lacks enough qualified workers and that the bill could increase penalties and debarment risk; after extended debate it passed 4-1. Finally, SB 1038 would require CalPERS to notify unions when employer audits are initiated so they can assist members facing repayment or pension adjustments; supporters said it would help workers navigate audit consequences, there was no opposition, and it passed 4-0 before the committee adjourned.

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• My name is Nick Cobel, and I'm a data engineer at AC Transit and a member of AFSCME Local 3916.
• Matt Kremens here on behalf of the California Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers.
• Matt Kremens, here on behalf of the California Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers, we are proud
• Matt Kremens, California-Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers. We are in support. Thank you.
• California-Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers, we are in support. Thank you.

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several labor, workforce, and public works bills. SB 1166 would place AC Transit employees under PERB jurisdiction for unfair labor practice disputes; supporters said it would reduce costly court litigation and align AC Transit with other transit agencies, while AC Transit was neutral. The bill passed 4-1 to Judiciary. SB 1054 would add wage-data elements to state reporting systems to improve Medi-Cal/Calfresh verification and workforce-program accountability; supporters emphasized reducing administrative burdens and improving data for education and training outcomes. It passed 4-0 to Appropriations. SB 1149 would expand bereavement leave to cover a “designated person” and align it with other California family-leave laws; supporters cited chosen-family and LGBTQ+ concerns, and the bill passed 5-0 to Appropriations. The committee also considered SB 909, which would raise and index public works contractor registration fees and prevailing-wage penalties and direct more penalty revenue to enforcement. Supporters argued stronger penalties and funding are needed to deter wage theft and backlogs, while contractor groups warned of higher costs, uncertainty, and no fix to staffing delays; it passed 4-1 to Judiciary. SB 1132 would require a standardized know-your-rights curriculum in the workforce development system, with supporters saying workers need labor and immigration rights information at job-entry points; it passed 4-1 to Appropriations. SB 1241 would strengthen enforcement of skilled-and-trained workforce requirements on public works projects by defining substantial compliance plans and limiting repeated noncompliance; labor supporters said it closes loopholes, while contractor groups argued the market lacks enough workers and the bill is too rigid. It passed 4-1 to Appropriations. The committee later took up SB 1038, which would require CalPERS to notify unions when employer audits are initiated so they can help members respond to potential pension or pay corrections. Supporters said members need representation when audit findings can create repayment obligations, and there was no opposition. The bill passed 4-0 to Appropriations. After a brief recess, the committee returned and formally closed the roll on SB 1038, then adjourned.

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• then the Interstate Stream Commission developed guidelines, and they run an annual grant cycle for engineering
• The engineering design applications are due in March and the construction applications are due in May
• “Madam Chair, Representative Zamora, the number of engineering applications has tended to be smaller
• Vidal Gonzalez, to go through that list, or we have it here…” “…in the last one there were 2026 engineering
• services of $500,000 and construction $4.8 million, so yeah, it was about $500,000 in engineering design

Bills: SB193

Keywords: SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law, agricultural water, farmers, Rio Grande, acequia association, forest land protection revolving fund, state fund transfer, irrigation projects

Summary: The committee heard Senate Bill 193, which would increase the recurring transfer from the Irrigation Works Construction Fund to the Acequia and Community Ditch Infrastructure Fund from $2.5 million to $5 million annually. The sponsor and supporters said the fund is the only recurring source for acequia infrastructure, helps complete projects efficiently through a planning/design and construction process, and has a strong completion rate. They also said the proposed increase reflects recent spending levels and growing need, especially after fires, flooding, and erosion damage in acequia communities. Public testimony was uniformly in support. Representatives of the New Mexico Acequia Association, local acequia and water users groups, conservation advocates, and community members described urgent infrastructure needs, the importance of acequias to agriculture and local economies, and the value of the fund’s application process and project readiness requirements. Several speakers said the fund helps communities recover from wildfire-related damage and prepare for future flooding and erosion. Committee members asked about how the money is structured, whether the bill would affect other earmarks or the irrigation fund balance, and how the $5 million figure was determined. Witnesses explained that the bill changes the recurring allocation only, that the acequia fund and other earmarks remain separate, and that the irrigation works fund has sufficient balance and recurring revenue to support the increase. They also noted that current annual spending has been in the $5 million to $6 million range and that the unmet statewide need is much larger. The committee voted do pass on SB 193, and the bill was approved.