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• I don't have a whole lot to add, but we do have a lot to say about this bill.
• There are a lot of fears. We all know from the black market originally, and there's a lot of fears.
• It's really hard to get people here, hence why I show up a lot.
• issues, I mean, a lot of enforcement issues.
• It's a lot of regulatory schemes and so forth. Schemes change.

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• It's been a lot of public engagement, lots of town halls, lots of input and conversation about this program
• of money on it, a lot.
• Chairman, I have been receiving a lot of emails, a lot of phone calls from tribal members here in New
• I have been receiving a lot of emails, a lot of phone calls from tribal members here in New Mexico.
• These are deals that take a lot of time, a lot of capacity, and we really need to kind of formalize this

Bills: HB1

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE HERE AND A LOT OF BILLS THAT MANY AMENDMENTS HAVE BEEN FILED ACCORDING TO SENATOR
• CERTAINLY WE'VE TAKEN A LOT OF COMMENTS, A LOT OF DIRECTION, CERTAINLY THOSE OF YOU THAT SAW THIS IN
• BUT YOU'VE DONE A LOT OF REALLY GREAT WORK ON A LOT OF OTHER ISSUES, TOO.
• THERE'S A LOT IN THIS BILL.
• THANK YOU A LOT OF THOSE TERMS ARE REFERENCED IN A LOT OF PARTS OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Granados, are going to elaborate a lot more and a lot better on this.
• Grunow's, are going to elaborate a lot more and a lot better on this. But Dr. Prater and Dr.
• Grunals are going to elaborate a lot more and a lot better on this.
• A lot more needs to happen.
• , a lot quicker of a process.

Summary: The joint Senate and Assembly Environmental Quality/Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials informational hearing focused on the Tijuana River Valley sewage crisis, with members from both parties emphasizing that the problem is long-running, cross-border, and severe enough to require federal, state, local, and binational action. Opening remarks described the crisis as an environmental and public health emergency affecting beaches, air and water quality, marine life, tourism, and residents’ quality of life in South Bay communities. Assembly Member Boerner and Senator Jones both stressed the need for continued funding and cooperation, while Senator Padilla said the issue is underappreciated because of where it occurs but has major public health, economic, and educational consequences. Congressman Mike Levin’s office reported more than $650 million in federal funding secured for infrastructure and cleanup, along with federal legislation and requests for CDC and EPA involvement. Supervisor Paloma Aguirre gave a detailed overview of county efforts and the scope of the crisis, citing decades of sewage flows from Tijuana, nearly four years of beach closures, and the county’s expanded water-quality monitoring. She said the county is pursuing warning signs, an air purifier distribution program, an epidemiological study, soil testing, an economic impact study, and a feasibility analysis to remove the “hot spot” near Saturn Boulevard, which she described as a key local source of airborne pollution. She also pointed to binational funding for treatment plant upgrades and said the county is seeking state support, including from Proposition 4 cross-border river funds, to expand relief and mitigation efforts. Scripps researchers Dr. Sarah Giddings and Dr. Kimberly Prather presented scientific findings on water and air transport. Giddings described a high-resolution forecast model that predicts wastewater movement and beach closure risk up to five days ahead, using real-time observations and showing about 72% accuracy against county measurements. Prather said the main exposure route is through air, not just water, and reported that turbulence at the river hot spot aerosolizes pollutants, with hydrogen sulfide and other gases spiking at night and dropping when river flow is diverted. She said the team has identified thousands of gases and linked measurements closely to odor complaints, while also noting that air purifiers can reduce indoor exposure but are not a permanent solution. Dr. Paula Stigler Granados added that community health surveys and CDC assessments show widespread symptoms, sleep disruption, anxiety, and daily life impacts, especially during nighttime odor events. She said her team has found more than 900 contaminants in river water and 106 chemicals uniquely associated with the Saturn Boulevard hot spot, with passive air sampling showing similar chemical fingerprints in nearby homes. The panel discussion ended with questions about standards and accountability, and witnesses and legislators agreed that the crisis requires updated air-quality standards, more health research, and continued coordination to reduce exposure and address the source of pollution.

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• It's a, it's a lot. It's a lot. Thank you, Mr.
• So it's a lot of money.
• Um, we need a lot more information. We're hearing a lot about this here.
• a lot of data in there.
• And a lot came out of that.

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• We hear a lot of activities.
• I've learned a lot.
• not a lot of vets.
• I think there's a lot there.
• To steal your kind of framing for a lot of this, Dr. Jackson, these are things that matter a lot.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I think that kind of spectrum makes a lot of sense in a lot of places.
• This resulted in a lot of legislative attention and a lot of regulatory attention.
• We micromanage a lot of what they're able to do.
• So there's a lot of different factors.
• This is a lot about agencies working with each other. This is a lot about us.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• There's a lot of detail here.
• We've done a lot of work on that.
• So I wouldn't say there's a lot.
• We have been asking a lot of questions, and I heard a lot of you ask some of those questions.
• Because there's a lot of disruption, and so a lot of people are leaving D.C., leaving New York, and thinking

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• lot of debate today regarding choice. lot of debate today regarding choice.
• A lot of people got a lot of good common sense. And with common sense comes wisdom.
• A lot of people got a lot of good common sense. And with common sense comes wisdom.
• lot of people got a lot of good common lot of people got a lot of good common sense.<03:23:53.040
• pe to me as it is to a lot of people. pe to me as it is to a lot of people.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• We don't let just, as you've noticed in here, we've got a lot of protocol, a lot of etiquette, if you
• That happens in here a lot.
• He wears a lot of hats. I think he worked with a lot of your own legislation. And then Mr.
• I do understand that a lot.
• So if there were a lot of questions, there were a lot of issues that needed to be cleared up in the close

Summary: The meeting was a Girl State House session in which members received procedural guidance on chamber rules, recognition, voting, and decorum, then moved through a series of bills. The first bill, House Bill 1001, would have prohibited over-the-counter diet pills from being sold or transferred to minors; supporters argued it would protect teens from eating disorders and misuse, while opponents raised concerns about medical exceptions and the age cutoff. It failed 42-55. House Bill 1002, allowing lottery winners to keep their identities confidential for a period of time, was amended during discussion to a three-year confidentiality period and passed 79-17 after a motion for immediate consideration. House Bill 1003, requiring schools to provide resources and courses on child labor/workplace laws and readiness, drew debate over whether it should be mandatory, what age group it should cover, and whether schools could support it; it failed 22-73. House Bill 1004, the Arkansas Head Injury Act requiring helmets and protective gear for motorized cycle riders, passed 94-4 after testimony focused on safety for riders, other drivers, and first responders. Members then considered House Bill 1005, which would require a year-long personal finance course before graduation to teach budgeting, taxes, credit, and related life skills. Supporters said it would better prepare students for adulthood, while opponents argued the material is already covered in existing classes and raised concerns about scheduling and implementation; it failed 35-60. House Bill 1006 increased the teacher classroom investment income tax deduction from $500 to $1,000, with supporters emphasizing teachers’ out-of-pocket spending on classroom supplies and student needs; it passed 97-0. House Bill 1008 sought to limit the number of national franchise businesses in an economic zone to encourage local entrepreneurship and protect small businesses, but opponents argued it could hurt jobs, limit consumer options, and was unclear in scope; it failed 23-69. The House then passed House Bill 1009, creating a voluntary blue envelope program for people with intellectual disabilities to help law enforcement interactions, after supporters said it could reduce confusion and improve safety; it passed 87-5. The final bill introduced before the transcript ended was House Bill 2010, which would increase the income tax credit for Arkansas families supporting a child with special needs; the sponsor began by sharing a personal story about her brother with Down syndrome and the costs families face, but the discussion was cut off before debate or a vote.

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• They spend a lot of that money in technology.
• So I deal with scams a lot.
• A lot of that going overseas, a lot of that going to criminals here based in the U.S., but just a massive
• We work with a lot of different agencies.
• “Look a lot of this stuff up.

Summary: A joint House-Senate Insurance and Commerce meeting focused on the growing threat of financial fraud in Arkansas, with members hearing from bankers, regulators, law enforcement, AARP, and mortgage and insurance industry representatives. Witnesses described a wide range of scams, including spoofed bank calls and texts, fake websites and social media impersonation, romance and investment scams, business email compromise, gift card fraud, check fraud, wire fraud, reverse mortgage scams, and crypto kiosk schemes. Several speakers emphasized that fraud is increasingly organized, technology-driven, and amplified by artificial intelligence, and that seniors are disproportionately targeted and often suffer the largest losses. Testimony highlighted both prevention and recovery efforts. Bankers said institutions spend heavily on training, customer education, and fraud detection, but often cannot stop losses once customers have been convinced to authorize transfers. The Attorney General’s office described its Consumer Protection Division, a new Financial Fraud Task Force, and examples of recovering funds quickly from crypto kiosk and wire fraud cases. The State Bank Department and Securities Department said Arkansas’s 2025 crypto ATM legislation and related education requirements have helped, and they urged continued public education. The Insurance Department reported major insurance-fraud trends, including fake insurance cards, forged policies, premium-finance schemes, and staged auto accidents, and said it prosecutes these cases aggressively. Members asked about reporting scams, the security of tap payments, how fraud losses are tracked, the role of crypto kiosks, and whether Arkansas should pursue model legislation or stronger action against telecom and social media companies. Witnesses said tap payments are generally safer than chip or swipe, that crypto transfers are often unrecoverable, and that spoofed caller ID and impersonation ads remain major problems. Paul Benda of the American Bankers Association urged state and federal action against telecom and social media platforms and supported national scam legislation. No new bills were voted on at the meeting, but members approved the November 3, 2025 minutes and several witnesses offered to share model legislation, consumer education materials, and state-by-state fraud data with the committee.

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• Our ski mountain doesn't have a whole lot.
• It's not a lot of fun.
• Chair, there's a lot of positives here.
• We've seen a lot of revenue, or we're expecting a lot of revenue losses.
• You've got lots of daylight and lots of moonlight to work By let's figure out how to stabilize this revenue

Keywords: 996, all

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• parts and a lot of people involved.
• That's a lot of alphabets.
• We obviously are not doing a lot with infants, but we do a lot of massage therapy and other things for
• We obviously are not doing a lot with infants, but we do a lot of massage therapy and other things for
• We go through a lot of audits, and we're... ...is we go through a lot of compliance.

Summary: The committee held a panel discussion on Florida’s domestic violence system, focusing on the roles of the state, the federally designated coalition, direct-service providers, and law enforcement. Members reviewed the history of the system after the dissolution of the former coalition in 2020, the creation of the Florida Partnership to End Domestic Violence, DCF’s Office of Domestic Violence, and the current contract structure involving Women in Distress and its subcontractors for hotline and legal services. Panelists also discussed the 2024 lethality assessment law, the workgroup’s conclusion that the evidence-based Maryland tool could not be used because of copyright and cost issues, and the state’s current use of statutory questions instead. DCF and FDLE described the statewide certification and funding framework, including more than $60 million in domestic violence funding for fiscal year 2025-26 and the requirement that law enforcement complete lethality-assessment training by October 1, 2026. Testimony highlighted both collaboration and conflict. Florida Partnership to End Domestic Violence and Women in Distress described overlapping training and technical-assistance roles, but disagreed sharply about the quality of their relationship with DCF and whether the current structure is duplicative. DCF said it maintains communication with both the coalition and the centers and emphasized that the coalition is federally required, while the coalition argued that the department has obstructed its work. Women in Distress and Hope Villages stressed direct services, prevention, and the need for more housing, staffing, and funding, especially in rural areas. They also described programs in schools, hospitals, and child welfare settings, and noted that children exposed to domestic violence often need specialized services. Members asked about funding flows, certification, rural coverage, the number of centers, and the lethality assessment rollout. DCF said the 41 certified centers serve all 67 counties and that no new applications have been received in about 15 years. FDLE reported that 46 of roughly 400 law enforcement agencies had completed the lethality-assessment training and attestation, with the statutory deadline still ahead. Panelists said domestic violence appears to be increasing, citing higher hotline demand, shelter occupancy, and local case numbers, while also noting that statewide crime data remains outdated. The discussion ended with calls for better coordination, clearer implementation of statutes, more funding, and possible legislative fixes to improve data collection, training, and service delivery.

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• On page 8 about PG, I see a lot of changes now.
• And particularly if there are families at play, a lot of those individuals, a lot of those service members
• I know you all know a lot about that.
• We are still facing a lot of that.
• A lot of people live here and enjoy the beauty.

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• I've got positions in several places, got lots of citations to my work on Google Scholar, lots of downloads
• Not a whole lot is going on.
• That's down here, but a lot of them get paid.
• a lot of New Mexico data.
• And again, there's a lot of data out there.

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• So we're centrally located in the middle of a lot of action.
• Once that happens, we really need to take a lot of the volume off of the port.
• I don't have a lot of the Puerto Rico trade that Nick has.
• So we are expanding their terminals, and there is a lot of potential.
• A lot of the energy tenants do invest heavily, which is a good plan.

Summary: The Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee held a panel discussion focused on Florida seaports and their role in the state economy. Florida Ports Council CEO Mike Rubin opened with statewide figures from a 2023 economic impact study, saying Florida seaports support about 1.2 million jobs, generate roughly $195 billion in economic value, and produce about $7.4 billion in state and local taxes. He emphasized that ports are critical for fuel, food, medical supplies, construction materials, and hurricane response, and argued that continued state and federal investment is needed to expand capacity and move projects forward faster. PortMiami Director Heidi Webb described Miami’s cruise and cargo operations, noting the port generated about $61 billion in economic impact and 334,000 jobs. She highlighted record cruise activity, major private investment by cruise lines, the launch of shore power at cruise terminals to reduce emissions, and ongoing capital projects including a new Royal Caribbean terminal, berth reconstruction, and an inland port concept to reduce congestion. Members asked about security, hurricane procedures, AI use, infrastructure planning, collaboration among ports, and smuggling prevention; Webb said the port uses layered security with local law enforcement, CBP, Coast Guard, and radiation monitors, and that hurricane planning is coordinated in advance with county and federal partners. Port Tampa Bay’s Raul Alfonso said Tampa is the state’s largest port by land area and a major energy hub for Central Florida, with an estimated $34.5 billion economic impact. He discussed diversification into containers, food distribution, fertilizer, and construction materials, along with major needs such as a deep-dredge project and more warehouse space. He also addressed resilience and fuel distribution during hurricanes, and said the port is preparing for future LNG and alternative-fuel demand through partnerships, land planning, and education. Jaxport’s Nick Primrose then described Jacksonville’s container, auto, breakbulk, aggregate, military, and LNG businesses, including 1.3 million TEUs last year, major state-funded crane purchases, harbor deepening, auto-processing expansion, and its role as a strategic military port. He said Jaxport is a leader in marine LNG and has trained all employees on human trafficking awareness. The discussion ended with Port Panama City being introduced as a smaller but important Panhandle economic engine, with Rubin noting its cargo, manufacturing, and infrastructure projects and its continued need for state and federal support.

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• So we did a lot early on, and we've been trying to expand on that a little bit.
• I want to say UVA, the law students especially, spent a lot of effort on this one.
• And also there's been new, there's been a lot of updated, lots of things happened around it too.
• And there's lots of really great vendors and food there, too. All right, terrific.
• And there's lots of really great vendors and food there, too. All right, terrific.

Keywords: Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes, 976, house, all

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• They have a lot of different programs.
• They have a lot of questions, um, and I don't think they feel supported.
• Then once they get to kindergarten, we have, um, a lot of, uh, records, we have a lot of documentation
• We also have a lot of state agencies.
• That's a lot of money that you're paying for 3 different legal professions.

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• We do a lot on tornado simulations.
• We've talked to a lot. a lot of DOD, DOE, that really is excited about developing a SCIF and doing the
• So that will allow us to really do a lot of, as I mentioned, do a lot of work at this. top-secret SCI
• Maybe a little early to expand, but I will say a lot of defense contractors, we've spoken to a lot of
• There's a lot of scars on my arm...

Bills: HB 1105, HB1527, HB1787, HB1972, HB2081, HB3296, HB3976, HB4071, HB4234, HB4438, HB4701, HB5092, HB5150, HB5180, HB5265, HB5333, HJR203

Keywords: tuition exemption, paramedics, higher education, laboratory fees, emergency medical services, peace officers, criminal justice, law enforcement, degree programs, public institutions, HB 1787, HPV, human papillomavirus, college health, university health, student health, public health education, prevention program, screening, early detection

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• It's a lot like civil litigation.
• Lots of money coming into this.
• And so, there's not a lot that we're doing proactively.
• A lot of things. Sometimes it's expansion.
• A lot of times we'll identify the sites for a lot of different reasons.

Keywords: 1184, house, all