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• So it would be up to the entity as to whether or not they wanted to establish an employee assistance
• It's just we need to have the bill to update the dates because, like the federal government, things got
• go down to say is if the medical examiner says that this is necessary treatment then the then the entity
• It’s just allowing us to do the treatment if the physicians and the governmental entities feel it’s the
• And I've also—the other entity that's in the bill is something for DOC for retention, and that's Mr.

Bills: SB1161 , SB1215 , SB1270 , SB1400 , SB1537 , SB1538 , SB1580 , SB1584 , SB1627

Committees: House Public Safety & Law Enforcement , House House Public Safety & Law Enforcement Committee of Reference

Keywords: appropriation, public safety, Yuma County, funding exemption, family advocacy center, firefighters, occupational disease, workers compensation, cancer presumption, police officers, hazardous duty, SB1270, Arizona retirement system, public safety personnel, defined contribution plan, correctional officers, corrections officers, retirement contributions, supplemental contributions, retention incentive

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• I'm the Director of Government Affairs for Sustainable Northwest.
• We appreciate all your work on this supplemental budget, Director of Government Affairs for Sustainable
• It came out of the House unanimously, and it is a good government efficiency bill.
• It's for another entity to use it for fundraising.
• However, to qualify, the governmental entity must manage the land consistent with a designated forest

Bills: SB6003 , HB2353 , HB2431 , HB1983

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: capital budget, funding, infrastructure, state projects, budget allocation, HB 2353, predesign thresholds, capital construction, major capital projects, Office of Financial Management, OFM, Washington state, state agencies, infrastructure planning, construction costs, inflation adjustment, capital facilities, project review, allotments, lease approval

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• because they shared that we had not considered their interest, the interest of the United States government
• the committee, my name is Brandon Hale, Deputy Director at the Northwestern New Mexico Council of Governments
• What you're asking for is not to create the entity that is going to do this.

Bills: HM45 , HB276 , HB300

Committee: House House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources

Keywords: Taos County, Questa, produced water, treated produced water, water reuse, water quality control commission, freshwater conservation, rural communities, acequias, Indian nations, tribes, pueblos, water rights, industrial water use, data centers, artificial intelligence, AI, quantum computing, economic development, renewable energy

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• I'm the government affairs manager. My name is Barry Jensen.
• I'm the government affairs manager for Waste Connections of New Mexico.
• an abatement action, which I guess would be the contracts with the nonprofits and/or for-profit entities
• And governed by the rules that have already been made about the RAID Act.
• So, Madam Chair, I'm here today with Casey Ish from the Mid-Region Council of Governments. ...Middle

Bills: SB47 , SB110 , SB122 , SB143 , SB168

Committee: Senate Senate Conservation

Keywords: food recovery, composting, waste management, solid waste surcharge, organic waste reduction, environment, grants, advisory group, bosque management, Rio Grande, environmental protection, water resources, fiscal appropriation, drinking water, well owners, water testing, water treatment, public health, agriculture, New Mexico Department of Agriculture

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• course must include content that is specified in law, such as federal, state, tribal, and local government
• to sign their names in such a way that it allows them to truly be engaged participants in their governments
• School boards are the only entity by RCW that is accountable for the effectiveness of more than half
• School boards are the only entity by RCW that is accountable for the effectiveness of more than half
• improved my college applications by supplementing my high school coursework with four years' worth of a foreign

Bills: HB1295 , HB2007 , HB2262 , HB2636

Committee: House Education

Keywords: reading instruction, structured literacy, early literacy, dyslexia, phonics, phonological awareness, language comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, oral language, orthographic knowledge, multi-tiered system of supports, MTSS, screening assessments, intervention, reading intervention, elementary education, kindergarten, first grade, second grade

Bills: SB89 , SB54 , SB127 , SB128 , SB77 , SB78 , SB100 , SB101 , SB102 , SB103 , SB113 , SB126 , SB122 , SB136

Committee: Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Keywords: pilotage, commission, statewide laws, maritime regulation, repeal, sunset law, Alabama Surface Mining Commission, environmental regulation, mining, state commission, Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling, state agency, continuous operation, government efficiency, sickle cell disease, healthcare, regulatory commission, public health, 911 services, 911 Board

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• is a self-help bill for victims of deed fraud modeled after the existing law under 51.901 of the Government
• Of the Government Code and also adds two provisions to the Real Property Code as well.
• Under the procedure of Chapter 51 of the Government Code, can then be issued.
• said, it is not a costly effort for them to restore their property, and this is regarding... ...Government
• Senate Bill 1975 prevents contractors from unfairly forcing Texas contractors to litigate in foreign

Bills: SB302 , SB1335 , SB1734 , SB1760 , SB1975 , SB2127

Committee: Senate Jurisprudence

Keywords: probate court, statutory judge, reimbursement, court costs, court proceedings, judicial assignments, judge assignment, cost reimbursement, judicial expenses, estate management, statutory requirement, court expenses, estates, inheritance, representative duties, court authority, personal representative, real property, deed fraud, title fraud

Summary: The committee heard several probate, family law, judicial, property, and contract-related bills. Senate Bill 1335, relating to decedents’ estates, would remove outdated references to a clerk’s certificate, allow courts to remove personal representatives on their own motion with notice by qualified delivery method, and add independent administrators to provisions that referenced only independent executors; an estate-planning attorney testified in support, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1760, concerning guardianship transfer fees and procedures, was described as setting a $45 filing fee for transferred guardianship cases and clarifying completion and dismissal procedures; it received no testimony and was left pending. Senate Bill 2127 would shorten the eligibility period for retired judges to serve as visiting judges from eight years to six, restrict practice in their assigned region for two years, and require conflict-related certification; it also was left pending without testimony. Senate Bill 302 would shift the cost of a traveling probate judge to the requesting estate or parties rather than the county; one witness registered in favor, no one testified, and the bill was left pending. The committee then considered a committee substitute for Senate Bill 252, which would clarify the parental presumption in conservatorship cases, require non-parents seeking relief against a parent to file an affidavit showing significant impairment to the child if relief is denied, require courts to state specific findings when overcoming the presumption, confirm the clear-and-convincing standard, and clarify that agreed prior orders do not defeat the presumption. The substitute was explained as consensus language from a work group, public testimony was reopened, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1734, on deed fraud, would create a streamlined ex parte process for property owners to have fraudulent deeds declared void, modeled on the fraudulent lien statute; county clerk and title association representatives testified that it would provide a low-cost self-help remedy for a growing problem, and the bill was left pending subject to the chair. Senate Bill 1975 would prevent Texas contractors from being forced to litigate disputes in foreign jurisdictions and require disputes to be handled in the county where the project is located; it was presented as a repeat of a previously vetoed bill and was left pending. Finally, the committee took up a substitute for Senate Bill 1940, concerning transfer-on-death style beneficiary designations for manufactured homes. The substitute would allow one or more beneficiaries instead of only one, transfer the interest to surviving designated beneficiaries who survive by 120 hours, extend the application period for transfer to 365 days, void the designation if not timely filed, and require mailing by certified or registered mail with return receipt requested. The substitute was adopted without objection. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• It would not prohibit the city of M or any government entity.
• Whether it's a county, city, state, or any other government entity related to economic development on
• We were still functioning in government, and somebody gave them the authority.

Bills: SB45 , SB61 , SB222 , HB385

Committee: House Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Keywords: athlete agents, commission, state regulation, Alabama, higher education, athletics, membership diversity, school psychologist, school psychology, interstate compact, licensure compact, license reciprocity, portable license, equivalent license, professional licensing, psychology board, school mental health, student services, educational services, interstate practice

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• So it's mostly domestic, but about 25% is foreign sources.
• The third one we talked about was the proactive transition planning or governance long-term.
• The governance should also be proactive and not reactive.
• A drawback of government inventories is that if the government holds more capacity, that provides less
• So I think it's the governance question. Once again, who's in charge? It's got to be somebody.

Committee: House Utilities and Energy

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• who benefit from lower labor costs, light of regulations, government subsidies.
• within state government is making that decision and explain to me then Treasury's role.
• This is a federal government issue, but this is something that you would have to evaluate.
• This is a federal government issue, but this is something that you would have to evaluate.
• Now, that's more a federal government issue, not your problem.

Committee: House Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment

Summary: The Commerce Committee met with quorum and first took up several bills in executive session. It adopted a House committee substitute for House Bill 2080 and then voted the substitute do pass on a 6-2 roll call. The committee also voted House Bill 1745 do pass by 6-2 and House Bill 3230 do pass unanimously, 8-0. HB 2080 was described as a proposal related to state investment in cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, other crypto and stablecoins, with a trigger tied to constitutional changes and language allowing staking of assets. In public hearing, House Bill 3490, sponsored by Rep. Mike Jones, would modify Missouri’s Local Historic Preservation Act so that in certain large cities, property owned by public or private colleges and universities could not be designated as historic landmarks by local commissions. Supporters argued the bill would protect property rights and allow universities to develop campus property, while opponents and some members said it appeared aimed at a specific Kansas City dispute and could be overbroad or an overreach into local historic preservation. No one testified in formal support or opposition, and the hearing closed without action. The committee then heard House Bill 3316, a Department of Revenue cleanup bill sponsored by Rep. Jeff Knight. The department said it would simplify vehicle registration and titling, including flat registration fees instead of horsepower-based fees, changes to alternative fuel decals, disabled placards, Real ID document retention, out-of-state vehicle tax collection, legal-name titling, higher late-registration penalties, and ending even-odd year registration. Members asked about water-damaged titles, dealer plate thresholds, emissions inspections, and temporary tags; the department and sponsor said they were open to amendments on some points. Copart testified in informational support, asking that resale exemptions remain intact. The committee then heard House Bill 3027, also by Rep. Knight, which would create tax incentives for companies producing critical minerals, materials, and certain pharmaceuticals in Missouri. The sponsor and supporters said the bill was aimed at reducing dependence on foreign supply chains and encouraging mining and processing in-state; a chemical manufacturer suggested tightening the bill by making credits nontransferable and tying them to actual production and profitability, and the Missouri Chamber supported the concept. After the hearings, the committee adjourned.

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• Dynamic consumer preferences, foreign market access.
• legal trust in treaty obligations to try to federal agencies have a responsibility to uphold these government-to-government
• as they are, as governments who have the ability to govern how some of these programs work.
• When the federal government gives a loan, we want them to pay it back in full with interest.
• That is our Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agriculture. affairs.

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Keywords: USDA, nominations, Judge Vaden, Tyler Clarkson, agriculture policy, rural America, tariffs, farmer advocacy

Summary: The meeting focused on the nominations of Judge Stephen Alexander Vaden for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Mr. Tyler Clarkson for General Counsel at the USDA. Members expressed concerns regarding the challenges farmers and ranchers face, especially in navigating the impacts of recent tariffs imposed by the President. Significant attention was given to how these nominations could influence agriculture policy and support rural communities amidst economic uncertainty. The committee emphasized the necessity for strong leadership in the USDA to advocate for farmer needs and ensure the proper implementation of assistance programs.

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• But what it basically deals with is making it clear that in Idaho, American laws will govern in Idaho
• says it shall be the public policy of this state to protect its citizens from the application of foreign
• laws when the application of a foreign law will result in the violation of a fundamental right guaranteed
• This bill is designed to ensure parity between both state correctional entities.

Committee: House Judiciary, Rules and Administration

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• </c> adverse foreign entity. adverse foreign entity.
• </c><00:41:39.760><c> entities</c><00:41:40.640><c> are</c><00:41:41.119><c> not</c> sure that foreign
• entities are not sure that foreign entities are not purchasing<00:41:42.000><c> property.
• It’s our other government entities. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.” Representative Connolly, please.
• </c> It's our other um government entities. It's our other um government entities.

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• Charles. ...because of their charter government that they have.
• , direct government subsidies.
• That's the grant from foreign influence fund.
• And it also, it's just, I mean, our dependency on foreign countries, adversarial foreign countries, for
• It is through government efficiency, and it's a cleanup bill.

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• May they govern with justice and compassion.
• So this is going to relieve some of that government government. ...of licensure.
• Ironically, this bill would punish the state for trying to stop foreign entities from harming rural communities
• It is big government surveillance.
• It is big government surveillance.

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• So this role requires supervising the development of all sorts of things and managing this this entity
• This has got to be about the least efficient way to run a government.
• This is why so many rural Americans feel like their government has forgotten them.
• Every contract that the government signs and every set of funds that the government commits has to be
• Almost half of the land in Wyoming is owned by the federal government.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Keywords: nuclear energy, permitting process, energy production, public lands, national parks, uranium imports, legislative bills, infrastructure development

Summary: The committee meeting was dominated by discussions on a variety of legislative bills including major topics such as nuclear energy advancement, the effects of regulatory hurdles on energy production, and proposals to improve national park staffing and maintenance. Members expressed concerns over the federal government's handling of uranium imports and the necessity for maintaining a robust domestic nuclear supply chain. Efforts to streamline permitting processes to facilitate more efficient energy project development were also a focal point, alongside public testimony from stakeholders in the energy and environmental sectors. The meeting highlighted the urgent need for infrastructure development to meet rising energy demands while addressing climate change impacts.

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• My name is Seth Reeb with Reeb Government Relations, representing the American Legion, Department of
• . chair who volunteers at veteran courts in Orange County and processes government clearances for the
• AB 826 ensures that they're protected from exploitation by unregulated and unlicensed entities.
• My name is Seth Reed with Reeb Government Relations, representing AMVETS Department of California, and
• There should always be a streamlined process and people to receive their benefits, and our government

Committee: House Military and Veterans Affairs

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs met as a subcommittee and heard several veterans-related bills. AB 81 by Assembly Member Ta would require CalVet to study mental health among women veterans, with supporters emphasizing higher rates of military sexual trauma, PTSD, depression, and suicide among women veterans and the need for tailored services. There was no opposition, and members broadly praised the bill as overdue and important. AB 556 by Assembly Member Patterson would clarify that CalVet fee waivers for dependents of disabled or deceased veterans and Medal of Honor recipients include campus-level mandatory fees at public colleges; supporters said campuses had been excluding fees the law was meant to cover, while concerns were raised about the fiscal impact on higher education institutions. Both bills were moved forward to Appropriations. AB 826 by Assembly Member Jeff Gonzalez would prohibit unaccredited individuals or businesses from charging veterans fees to file or assist with VA benefits claims and establish a civil penalty for violations. The author and county veterans service officers argued the bill would protect veterans from predatory “claim sharks” and fill an enforcement gap, while opponents said it could restrict access to legitimate private assistance and urged narrower regulation instead. After extensive testimony and discussion about federal law, consumer protections, and possible amendments, the committee passed AB 826 8-0 and re-referred it to Judiciary. The committee also adopted its rules and approved the consent calendar, which included AB 264 and two committee bills, AB 1508 and AB 1509, all sent to Appropriations. Final recorded votes were unanimous or near-unanimous, with AB 81 and the consent items passing 7-0, AB 556 passing 6-0, and AB 826 passing 8-0.

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• An assessment of these entities...
• US to foreign countries now we have to US to foreign countries now we have to get<01:00:30.520><c> that
• It was a partnership between the federal government, NOAA, and the U.S.
• It was a partnership between the federal government, NOAA, and the U.S.
• </c><02:26:45.120><c> agreed</c> employees the federal government agreed employees the federal government

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• of each of us, but within hours an individual's DNA can be tested and now sold to third parties, foreign
• entities, or worse, the highest bidder on the dark web. which has most recently happened.
• However, the DNA owner has no financial rights losing. and at a minimum, it could even be to a foreign
• entity.
• So, with that, we're here to support the Senate bill. sounds like a good government bill here.

Bills: SB 53 , SB53 , SB125 , SB315 , SB379 , SB457 , SB541 , SB599 , SB896 , SB921 , SB963 , SB1038 , SB1084 , SB1330 , SB1461

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

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• This prohibits foreign entities and foreign-influence business entities from making contributions, expenditures
• advertisement statement: "The following top contributors did not provide certification regarding foreign

Bills: SB2981 , SB2982 , SB2983 , SB2986 , SB2991 , SB3001 , SB3010 , SB3014 , SB3032 , SB3033

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met in decision-making only session and considered several Senate bills, generally following recommendations to pass measures with or without amendments. SB 2981 would prohibit minimum off-street parking requirements for new development in urban districts and was adopted unamended, with Senator Awa voting no. SB 2982, which bars foreign entities and foreign-influence business entities from making election-related contributions or expenditures, was adopted with an amendment adopting Attorney General language for required advertisement statements. The committee also advanced SB 2983, creating a misdemeanor offense for criminal destruction of a tree on state or county property; one member opposed it, suggesting a replanting requirement would be a better environmental remedy, but the bill was still adopted unamended. SB 2986, concerning Land Use Commission authority to amend or revise district boundary amendment decisions when conditions are not met, passed with an amendment addressing a defective effective date. SB 2991, on driver’s license revocations for certain alcohol-related offenses and re-examination requirements, passed with amendments clarifying revocation orders and re-examination procedures. Members then approved SB 3001, which regulates conversational artificial intelligence services by requiring disclosures and protocols to prevent suicidal ideation, with amendments incorporating AG and OCP recommendations, including a personal data definition and broader data minimization language. SB 3010, allowing officials and in some cases private citizens to enter unattended vehicles to protect endangered pet animals, passed with amendments. The committee also adopted SB 3014 on higher fines for taking or harassing protected turtles, SB 3032 clarifying beach and marine deposit prohibitions, and SB 3033 allowing petitions to review beach structure integrity despite a bad effective date; Senator Awa again voted no on SB 3033. The meeting adjourned after the committee noted a later joint hearing with Ways and Means.