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• Welcome to the February 24th meeting of the Ways and Means Committee. I call the meeting to order.
• Welcome to the committee, Miss Randall. Please identify yourself for the record. Excuse me.
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Bills: HF3

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: legislative auditor, reporting, accountability, state finance, executive agency oversight

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• We'll get back to the committee.
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Bills: HF3

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: legislative auditor, reporting, accountability, state finance, executive agency oversight

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• of who is the executive committee.
• The committee is really responsible for in that.
• Also, the committee will report to the legislative finance committee. they need to meet these needs.
• Also, the committee will report to the legislative finance committee on how the implementation of the
• The committee voted to approve the funding formula.

Bills: HB1

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

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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• Chair, members of the committee. Good afternoon, Mr. Chair, members of the committee.
• Chair and committee members.
• I'm asking for, we're as a committee, after questions from every committee member who's interested in
• Chair, members of the committee.
• But you do need oversight.

Bills: HB1

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

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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• Committee.
• Committee.
• Committee and then the House Judiciary Committee.
• Committee, then the House Judiciary Committee.
• and Human Services Committee, then the House Education Committee. ...Committee.

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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• Chair, members of the committee, thanks for having us.
• Chair, and members of the committee.
• Members of the committee, my name is David Kiston.
• Questions from committee members. Senator Trujillo, Mr.
• Chair and members of the committee.

Bills: HB1 , HB1

Committees: Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance

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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• Study Committee.
• Chair, committee, there are four phases.
• Chairman, and Representative Duncan, so I sit on the Legislative Council, which is the oversight committee
• Chair, members of the committee? Mr.
• Chairman and Representative Herrera, so the Senate Rules Committee is the only Standing Committee of

Bills: HB1

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

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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• Just last week in the Oversight Committee, we asked for Elon Musk to come testify, and when we tried
• Committee.
• c> for</c> the oversight committee we asked for the oversight committee we asked for Elon<04:38:03.600
• </c><04:38:15.439><c> committee</c><04:38:16.359><c> if</c> Representatives oversight committee if Representatives
• oversight committee if you're<04:38:16.840><c> so</c><04:38:17.439><c> proud</c><04:38:18.000><c> of

Bills: HR125 , HCR11 , HR122

Keywords: committee membership, House of Representatives, government structure, ethics, political appointments, concurrent resolution, President communication, Congress assembly, meeting date, government procedure, joint session, Congress, President's address, H.Res. 122, HR122, H.R. 77, midnight rules, Congressional Review Act, CRA, resolution of disapproval

Bills: HR888 , SJR80 , HJR131 , HJR130 , HJR133 , HR889 , HR878 , HR879 , HB4405 , HR887 , HR886

Keywords: censure, Stacey Plaskett, Jeffrey Epstein, House of Representatives, Intelligence Committee, ethical conduct, congressional disapproval, Bureau of Land Management, National Petroleum Reserve, Alaska, environmental regulation, oil leasing, coastal plain, HJR130, H.J.Res. 130, Congressional Review Act, CRA, BLM, Buffalo Field Office, resource management plan

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• Please feel free to reach out to committee staff.
• She's doing a committee sub anyway.
• Raymond, and members of the committee.
• Chairman and committee members.
• They're available to answer any questions for the committee.

Bills: HB1968 , HB2279 , HB2739 , HB2803 , HB3909 , HB3918 , HB4253 , HB4475 , HB5115 , HB5430

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: election services, contracting, political subdivisions, county elections, election code, voter registration, citizenship status, election law, cancellation, disqualification, Texas Election Code, voter identification, registration, election integrity, identification documents, election, watcher, polling place, removal, Texas Elections Code

Summary: The committee first voted out two previously heard Senate bills without amendment: SB 688, relating to the date of the meeting of presidential electors, and SB 914, relating to authorizing certain cities to change the date of their general election for officers. Both motions passed on 8-0 votes with one member absent. The committee then heard HB 3909, which would change the current prohibition on wireless device use from a 100-foot boundary around a voting station to only inside the room where voting is taking place, with a committee substitute also adding state-prescribed signage. The author and supporters said the change would reduce confusion and make enforcement easier for election workers, while opponents argued the existing 100-foot rule helps prevent electioneering, recording, and possible technical interference with election equipment. The bill was left pending. Members also heard HB 1968, which would repeal a provision that requires counties to provide election services to certain political subdivisions in odd-numbered years but not even-numbered years, making county-provided election services consistent across years. Supporters said it would improve consistency for smaller cities and school districts, while opponents warned it could strain county equipment and staffing during heavy election cycles. The bill was left pending. HB 2279 would require voter registrars to remove a person from the rolls if the person swears under oath during jury service that they are not a U.S. citizen; supporters said this would streamline removal of ineligible voters, while opponents raised concerns about mistaken identity and loss of due process. The bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard HB 2803, which would require a presiding judge to give a poll watcher a signed statement explaining any removal from service. Supporters said this would improve documentation and accountability, and one witness asked for clarification that improper removal would remain a criminal offense; the author said he would consider a floor amendment and further discussion. The committee also heard HB 4253, which would create a more uniform voter-roll maintenance process based on inactivity, sending confirmation notices to voters who have not voted in the prior 25 months and eventually removing those who do not respond after multiple election cycles. Supporters said it would clean up outdated records and help keep voters registered where they actually live, while opponents argued it could wrongly remove eligible voters who simply do not vote regularly. HB 4253 was left pending as well.

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• The committee will come to order.
• Pursuant to the notice issued on February 5th, 2025, the committee will consider the committee funding
• I certainly agree with this committee that this committee should conduct rigorous oversight. of federal
• If this committee is seriously about defending American families and Congress' oversight role, a role
• Committee.

Committee: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Keywords: fiscal responsibility, government waste, foreign aid, funding resolution, legislative oversight

Summary: The committee meeting addressed government spending and foreign aid, with a particular emphasis on perceived wasteful expenditures. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing a funding resolution for the committee, which received unanimous support from the members present. The chair noted a quorum at the beginning of the meeting, signaling that the committee was ready to conduct its business. Discussions highlighted ongoing debates concerning fiscal responsibility and the necessity of legislative oversight, notably regarding foreign aid allocations and their implications for domestic fiscal health.

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• Today the committee will execute on one of Congress's most indispensable responsibilities, oversight.
• Oversight rarely occurs within our standing committees and I believe our country is worse off for it.
• Chair, while I'm all in for this committee conducting oversight responsibly to dig into matters that
• oversight committee for the U.S.
• Let's put that information out, let's do whatever we can do as the Committee of Oversight to ensure that

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Keywords: oversight, subpoena, illegal immigrants, Massachusetts Port Authority, O'Hare Airport, legislative practices

Summary: The meeting was convened by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, where robust discussions were held regarding the need for improved oversight within the Senate. The chairman emphasized the historical decline in oversight activities and proposed motions to authorize subpoenas related to an ongoing investigation involving the Massachusetts Port Authority and allegations of illegal immigrant sheltering at airports. This prompted a detailed examination of the current practices and measures needed to address such issues effectively, particularly in light of recent reports from O'Hare Airport. The committee engaged in deliberations that highlighted the importance of maintaining legislative oversight to safeguard national interests.

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• on Oversight and Government Reform, I hereby resign from the House Committee on Homeland Security for
• </c> as ranking member of the house committee as ranking member of the house committee on<00:07:25.280
• I on oversight and government reform.
• </c> hereby resign from the house committee hereby resign from the house committee on<00:07:29.440><c
• </c> committee on rules, I call up House. committee on rules, I call up House.

Bills: HR1 , HR566

Keywords: House of Representatives, Clerk, Sergeant-at-Arms, Chief Administrative Officer, appointment, H.Res. 566, HR566, House resolution, rule, special rule, procedural resolution, floor procedure, budget reconciliation, reconciliation bill, H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill, Senate amendment, House Concurrent Resolution 14, H.Con.Res. 14, Budget Committee

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• Chairman, and thank you very much, committee.
• Thank you, committee.
• Thank you, committee, for your time.
• Going, I mean there is oversight with this. I'm just wanting clarification.
• I think I don't see Representative Blair, so we're down to committee members.

Bills: HB1245 , HB2588 , HB3024 , HB3172 , HB3279 , HB3919 , HB3306 , HB3383 , HB3431 , HB3435 , HB4352 , HB3883 , HB3942 , HB4193 , HB4203 , HB4303 , HB4311 , HB4484

Committee: House Government Oversight

Keywords: retirement, pension, public employees, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, benefits, survivorship, contribution rates, disability retirement, owners associations, membership requirements, property ownership, board governance, residency requirements, salary increase, state employees, public finance, bonus limits, job performance, Fair Banking Act, financial institutions

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• Members of the committee, I'm Kimmy Idy, staff to the committee.
• Senator Robinson and members of the committee, I'm Kimmy, staff to the committee.
• Members of the committee, I'm Kimmy, staff to the committee.
• Members of the committee, I'm Kimmy, staff to the committee.
• You heard this bill in committee last year, and it did not pass out of committee.

Bills: SB6294 , SB6211 , SB5650 , SB6033 , SB6297 , SB6343 , SB6067 , SB6082 , SB6323 , SB6324 , SB5862 , SB5923 , SB6151

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: local government finance, Washington state, RCW, real estate excise tax, REET, sales and use tax, property tax levy, county tax, city tax, affordable housing, housing services, behavioral health, mental health, developmental disabilities, children and families services, youth services, utility tax, low-income utility assistance, veterans assistance, homelessness

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• I think the one that Senator Bell has and several committee members that are on that uh committee at
• I think the one that Senator Bell has and several committee members that are on that uh committee at
• </c> on that and bring it back to committee on that and bring it back to committee next<00:20:18.799>
• Chairman and committee.
• I will vote for it to get out of<00:47:59.520><c> committee.</c> of committee. of committee.

Bills: HB63 , HB19 , HB80 , HB41 , HB20 , HB60 , HB100 , HB71 , HB91 , HB93 , HB63 , HB19 , HB80 , HB41 , HB20 , HB60 , HB100 , HB71 , HB91 , HB93

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: paternity, child custody, joint custody, parental rights, family law, domestic violence, shared parenting, Ebony Alert, missing youth, public safety, law enforcement, racial equity, human trafficking, victim restitution, civil action, criminal prosecution, labor servitude, sexual servitude, class A felony, class B felony

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• Committee or commission, and you can get different numbers.
• Last month, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform advanced legislation to sustain the
• We need continued oversight to ensure that they execute on those steps.
• In some cases, like the PACE oversight, you mentioned how that was effective.
• Chairman, for holding this hearing and for your work on this committee.

Committee: Joint Joint Economic Committee

Keywords: artificial intelligence, waste reduction, fraud prevention, government efficiency, improper payments, data reliability, oversight

Summary: The meeting was chaired by Chairman Schweikert and involved a comprehensive discussion on how to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) for reducing waste, fraud, and improper payments within federal programs. Key witnesses, including Mr. Andrew Canarsa from the Council of the Inspectors General, provided insights on the potential of AI in enhancing government efficiency. The committee emphasized the importance of reliable data and thorough examination of AI application to avoid unintended consequences while addressing the estimated $162 billion in improper payments reported by the federal government. Concerns were raised regarding the recent firing of inspectors general and the impacts that could have on oversight and accountability processes.

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• It's to provide that memo to this committee today.
• The committee will come to order.
• This country needs a strong FAA to do its oversight job.
• under this enhanced oversight walk through it very quickly compared to the previous oversight FAA oversight
• The committee stands adjourned.

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Keywords: Boeing, aviation safety, safety management system, military aviation, air traffic control, transparency, oversight, accountability

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on significant safety concerns surrounding Boeing and its compliance with federal aviation standards. Lawmakers expressed frustration over the Army's failure to provide requested operational transparency regarding helicopter operations near Washington, D.C., amid recent incidents indicating a strained air traffic control situation. Several members called for reform in Boeing's oversight, emphasizing the need for a robust safety culture and mandatory safety management systems to prevent future disasters like the 737 MAX crashes. The discussions were passionate, with survivors and families impacted by past accidents present, highlighting the urgency and seriousness of the issues at hand.

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• This is the Natural Resources Committee of the Senate. Madam Secretary, please call the roll.
• requests the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to submit annual reports to certain legislative committees

Bills: HCR54 , HCR79 , HCR87 , HCR94 , HCR104 , HB1209

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

Keywords: migratory waterfowl, hunting regulations, flooded crops, wildlife management, environmental impact, Senator Kennedy, wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, legislative support, environment, protective measures, boating safety, recreational boating, boat stops, vessel registration, boating fatalities, boating incidents, citations, LDWF, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

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• Committee and order us to move to Executive Session.

Committee: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Keywords: nomination, Senator Warren, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Housing Finance Agency, Undersecretary of Commerce, accountability, oversight

Summary: The committee convened to discuss several nominations, notably for key positions including the directors of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Housing Finance Agency, and Undersecretary of Commerce. Senator Warren raised significant concerns during her opposition to all four nominees, citing their failure to provide satisfactory answers regarding their qualifications and policy perspectives. She expressed particular alarm over Jonathan McKernan's ties to external influences and Jeffrey Kessler's hesitance to acknowledge geopolitical threats, leading to discussions about accountability in nominations and oversight. The votes resulted in a mixed outcome, with some nominees being approved while others faced substantial opposition.