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• Before you is a document that lays out a vision of how to answer both these questions.
• And first, the document is UNM-branded that you have now, but it does not describe a vision for UNM.
• It is a vision for the New Mexico ecosystem.
• To illustrate our numerical vision for those four things, I'm going to tell you our story and how it
• And IONQ—and we've been working together since 2024 on this vision—and I'm really excited that... ...

Bills: SB145, SB143

Keywords: auditing, financial reporting, state auditor, public agencies, capital outlay, compliance, federal audits, agriculture, New Mexico Department of Agriculture, fee update, regulatory fees, egg inspection, egg grading, egg dealer, pesticide control, pesticide registration, pesticide applicator, pest management consultant, plant protection, nursery license

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• And now this vision of academic apartheid is being realized.
• And so the question would be will we be applying a zero interest rate to them as well.
• emergency apportionment we'd ever do would be a general fund loan at zero, right?
• Nine, zero, the bill is out.
• Aye.厠 Eight zero. Eight zero. The bill is out.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Madam Chair, final tally for the due pass motion: 10 votes yes, zero votes no. You have a due pass.
• Madam Chair, final tally for the do pass motion: 11 votes yes, zero votes no. Thank you.
• Madam Chair, final tally for the do pass motion: 11 votes yes, zero votes no. You have a do pass.
• I recently passed my last inspection with zero violations.
• I recently passed my last inspection with zero violations.

Bills: SB48, HB250, SB17

Keywords: State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, technology, innovation, advisory board, entrepreneurial support, stakeholder representation

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• I thank the leadership of these organizations for their vision and stamina in getting this done.
• Our vision is to build upon these strengths and to continue to exceed all expectations to improve health
• It brings the clarity and stability needed to deliver on our vision of building a long-term solution
• Our vision is to build upon these strengths and to continue to exceed all expectations to improve health
• Can you share more of what the vision is for how the University of Minnesota will have meaningful input

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Auntie Lynn had a dream to provide slippers to the kids at Mayor Wright public housing, and that vision
• <00:13:01.240> to<00:13:01.440> end<00:13:01.760> cancer organization with a vision
• to end cancer organization with a vision to end cancer as<00:13:02.279> we<00:13:02.440> know
• Genu Price for his vision and contributions.
• recognizing Mr genu price for his vision recognizing Mr genu price for his vision and<00:19:56.280

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• heard the supervisors and the mayor talk about it, that it would be, you know, that there would be zero
• They told me her name was on the docket, but it just had zeros behind it.
• She just has zeros. Wait till the computers are updated.
• She just has zeros. Wait till the computers are updated.
• Because of the impact that my mentor had on myself and this vision, that is the foundation of what we

Summary: The committee first adopted a seven-bill consent calendar, then heard several public safety measures. AB 1127 by Assembly Member Gabriel would restrict sale of certain semi-automatic handguns that can be easily converted to automatic weapons with “switches”; supporters, including Everytown and Moms Demand Action, said it targets a specific Glock-style design flaw linked to mass shootings, while the NRA and gun-rights groups argued the bill duplicates existing federal law and effectively bans popular handguns. The bill was moved on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Judiciary and remained on call. AB 468, also by Gabriel, would increase penalties and clarify offenses involving looting and impersonating emergency personnel in evacuation zones and during disasters; firefighters, district attorneys, and law enforcement supported it as a deterrent, while public defenders and justice advocates warned it was overbroad and could worsen racial profiling. The committee approved the bill on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations, also held on call. The committee then heard AB 1187 by Assembly Member Celeste Rodriguez, which would require eight hours of firearm safety training, including live-fire instruction, before obtaining a firearm safety certificate and would add a requirement for new residents who import firearms. Supporters said California should require training comparable to other safety-sensitive activities and that the measure would reduce gun deaths; opponents argued the bill misunderstands the existing FSC process, would be hard to implement because of range and instructor limits, and would burden a constitutional right. The bill passed on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations and was held on call. The committee also heard AB 1424 by Rodriguez, which would require CDCR climate resiliency and heat-safety measures in prisons, including temperature monitoring, shade, showers, fans, and emergency planning. Prisoner-rights and labor groups strongly supported the bill, citing extreme heat, wildfire, and flooding risks, while one opponent said the monitoring mandate could be too costly; the bill was moved on a due-pass motion to Labor and Employment and held on call. Finally, the committee began hearing AB 1258 by Assembly Member Kalra, which would extend the sunset of the Young Adult Deferred Entry Program through 2029 for selected counties. Kalra and Santa Clara County Judge Erica You described the program’s success in reducing recidivism and providing wraparound services for young adults with felony charges, including housing, counseling, and parenting support. The transcript cuts off before the committee completed action on AB 1258.

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• We know there is more work to do to both realize the vision of adequate funding and have a shared vision
• c><00:31:42.399> funding,<00:31:43.200> and<00:31:43.440> a<00:31:43.679> vision
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• <00:31:50.799> of to do to both realize the vision of to do to both realize the vision of
• for the best distribution of vision for the best distribution of future<00:31:56.080> funds.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This is our initial vision statement.
• This is our initial vision statement.
• This is our initial vision statement.
• This is our initial vision statement.
• vision vision uh<01:21:25.440> the<01:21:25.560> vision<01:21:26.000> that<01:21

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• Counties are fundamental partners in developing this vision.
• Counties are fundamental partners in developing this vision.”
• Counties are fundamental partners in developing this vision.
• Counties are fundamental partners in developing this vision.
• Commissioner Green continued: “House File 4449 is a good step in moving toward achieving this vision

Keywords: 1183, house

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• management to identify the programming, the staffing, and the facilities they need to achieve that vision
• Strategic plans often identify the mission, the vision, and the priorities of governing bodies.
• In the next section, the bottom of page six, Strategic plans often identify the mission, the vision,
• scope, and they vary in their frequency of submission, and they are often unaligned under a shared vision
• So we have developed now a shared vision for school improvement.

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation on strategic resource management in public education. LESC staff and PED officials argued that New Mexico has increased school funding, but local budgeting and planning remain fragmented and overly compliance-driven. They described long-term pressures including declining enrollment, rising special education costs, falling cash balances, changes in federal funding, and leadership turnover, and said schools need more intentional multi-year planning tied to student outcomes. They also outlined the many disconnected planning requirements schools must complete, compared New Mexico’s current approach with Ohio’s three-year budget forecasting model, and recommended continuing multi-year appropriations, adding $2.5 million for state grants in the unified application, and directing LESC, LFC, and PED to develop a long-term financial planning proposal. PED said it is working to reduce administrative burden through school accreditation, a unified application for federal and state funds, and internal alignment of guidance and coaching, with pilot schools reporting time savings and better alignment. Members raised concerns about four-day school weeks, the burden on small districts, the need for outcomes and return on investment, and whether the state should move toward a two-year or three-year planning cycle; staff clarified that the proposal was to streamline or eliminate redundant requirements, not add another layer. The committee then received an update on the Educator Fellows program. PED described it as a Grow Your Own pipeline that employs candidates as supplemental educational assistants while they work toward licensure, providing salary, benefits, paid leave, mentoring, and coursework support. Officials said the program helps address teacher shortages, improves student-to-teacher ratios, increases workforce diversity, and supports the Martinez-Yazzie action plan. They reported 370 current fellows across 86 LEAs and about 180 schools, with many fellows being people of color, first-generation college students, or second-career educators; roughly 85 are expected to become certified this year. A local HR director from Belen testified that the program has been especially valuable in small communities, where fellows are already rooted in the community and several have moved into teaching roles. Members asked about high school recruitment, tuition, retirement and benefits, the relationship to the Higher Education Department’s Grow Your Own scholarship, and the role of university partners. PED said fellows choose among accredited higher education partners, the program is separate from the scholarship but complementary, and the state is also building an apprenticeship model and seeking to expand the program to more LEAs, though some districts are on a waiting list because of funding and local match requirements.

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• Our long-term vision in working with the state is that we have to get to an integration platform.
• That's why our vision for modernization is to prioritize visible improvements that reduce processing
• Our DHS vision of modernization is to reinvent human services to lift the delivery by meeting the needs
• I hope it's a vision and a picture of something that we I think if we lead with replacing technologies
• But there has to be an urgency about a vision of what's next.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• You've got to have a vision so you know where you're heading. So next slide.
• It's part of that whole vision, so I really commend you for this. Thank you.
• So the vision for the airport is to have cargo shipments out of there.
• Machine vision allows us to capture any defects as a train is traveling at whatever speed.
• It doesn't have to stop or slow down for the machine vision to work.

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• my vision, you can just move."
• my vision, you can just move."
• my vision, you can just move."
• my vision, you can just move."
• my vision, you can just move."

Keywords: 1183, house

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• House File 3714 supports their vision of fairness, belonging, and opportunity.
• :24:22.440> 3714<00:24:23.360> supports<00:24:23.800> their<00:24:23.960> vision
• <00:24:24.280> of House File 3714 supports their vision of House File 3714 supports their
• vision of fairness,<00:24:24.880> belonging,<00:24:25.440> and<00:24:25.600> opportunity
• I have zero concerns about my ability to do everything in this document.

Bills: HF3877, HF3714, HF3750, HF3024

Keywords: public authorities, dissolution cases, court system, child protection, legal notice, foster care, child welfare, enrollment priority, education programs, child care assistance, foster youth, extended foster care, bill of rights, out-of-home placement, Minnesota Statutes chapter 260C, social services agency, caseworker, permanency team, sibling visitation, relative contact

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• We didn’t zero out the experience rate; we simply held it flat.
• They did not zero out the experience rate; they simply held it flat.
• um in the seat um for stability<01:41:08.599> and<01:41:08.760> for<01:41:09.119> vision
• <01:41:09.480> and<01:41:09.960> Leadership stability and for vision and Leadership
• stability and for vision and Leadership um<01:41:11.280> and<01:41:11.400> so<01:41:11.960

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• happened and everybody shut down, which created the revenue stream from our lottery credit to go to zero
• What is your vision there? And planning grants could be used. And planning grants could be used.
• The city helps residents by providing extensive zero-waste living resources, detailed residential food

Summary: The task force met to focus on funding systems and incentive structures for a proposed regional waste infrastructure effort, including how a future WIPA framework might support solid waste planning in the Willamette Valley. Staff and members heard presentations from DEQ on the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, from Business Oregon on the Special Public Works Fund, and from Oregon State Treasury on state bonding capacity and the bond issuance process. Presenters explained how their programs are structured, how projects are scored or approved, what kinds of public entities and projects are eligible, and how interagency coordination and co-funding can work. DEQ emphasized that its revolving loan fund is driven by water-quality benefits and public-health criteria, while Business Oregon described a broader infrastructure loan program for public entities with no scoring system, and Treasury outlined the state’s debt-capacity process and the differences between general obligation and lottery bonds. Members used the presentations to discuss whether similar funding tools could support solid waste infrastructure, especially for transfer stations, regional hubs, and related facilities that may need to be built before Coffin Butte reaches the end of its lifespan. Several questions centered on whether public-private partnerships could qualify, whether equipment inside facilities could be financed, how repayment would work, and whether planning costs could be covered. DEQ and Business Oregon both said they could potentially collaborate on scoring or co-funding, but noted eligibility limits and the need for public ownership in many cases. Treasury said bond capacity is limited and competitive, especially for lottery bonds, and that project authorization generally runs on a two-year cycle, though unused authority can sometimes be reauthorized. In task force discussion, members debated whether the group should pursue a dedicated funding lane for the seven-county region rather than having local governments compete with other statewide needs. Some members stressed the importance of criteria to avoid stranded assets and to ensure funding is available when projects are ready, while others raised concerns about how cities and counties would generate revenue to repay debt during construction and early operations. The group also discussed flow control, system fees, and the need for regional collaboration among counties, cities, and haulers to create enough waste volume to support new infrastructure. Staff noted that pre-session filing materials for the legislature are due September 11, and the chair said the August meeting will focus on organizational structure and identifying partners. During public comment, Representative Kevin Mannix submitted written testimony supporting the WIPA concept and urging the task force to endorse it. Commissioner Bubba King of Yamhill County urged the task force to compare alternatives objectively and warned against adding bureaucracy before evaluating existing infrastructure and costs. Commissioners Kevin Cameron and Roger Nyquist of Marion and Linn counties described regional hub-and-spoke concepts, transfer stations, and intermodal options, emphasizing the need for planning, strategic siting, and collaboration with haulers and local governments.

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• stories about individuals and families whose experiences fall far short of their transition planning, vision
• of Color and I Just Want to Learn reports examine the intersection of school discipline practices, zero-tolerance
• and pathways into the juvenile justice system. ...the intersection of school discipline practices, zero-tolerance

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held a hearing focused primarily on special education-related bills, with testimony centered on two major themes: transition planning for students aging out of school-based services at age 22, and the fiscal strain special education costs place on districts. Committee members explained hearing procedures, noted the House was in formal session, and periodically stepped out for votes while staff recorded testimony. A separate bill on special education due process was also taken up briefly, along with a bill on special education finance and another on equitable access/data reporting. On House Bill 752 and Senate Bill 313, witnesses from the Arc of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress, the Developmental Disabilities Council, families, self-advocates, and Senator Comerford described the “Turning 22” transition as a crisis point that often leaves families without adult placements, services, or clear communication. Testimony emphasized earlier planning, more accountability, better data collection, and a commission to improve coordination and residential placement. Several parents and advocates shared personal accounts of traumatic transitions, delayed placements, and the need for plans to begin at least a year before age 22. The committee later closed testimony on these bills after hearing from all signed-up speakers. House Bill 4217, on special education due process, drew support from Representative Sullivan-Almeida, parents, and advocates who argued that the burden of proof should shift from families to school districts. Testimony described costly legal battles, delays, and parents having to become experts in reading instruction or hire advocates and attorneys to secure services. Brody Dwyer, a 10-year-old student with dyslexia, and his mother described how evidence-based instruction helped him after years of struggle. The committee also heard testimony on House Bill 546/Senate Bill 317, which would require DESE to publish cross-tabulated data on race, disability, gender, income, and other factors; advocates said this would better expose disparities and help address the school-to-prison pipeline. Finally, on House Bill 691/Senate Bill 430, school leaders, educators, and union representatives testified that special education costs are outpacing district budgets and that increasing circuit breaker reimbursement and creating a commission to study long-term sustainability would help prevent staffing cuts and service reductions. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee repeatedly closed testimony on individual bills as speakers finished and moved through the agenda.

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• Zero points of access were granted on the northerly side as an access point was provided from the existing
• Zero points of access were granted on the northerly side as an access point was provided from the existing
• was in Public Works, we were looking at renting a helicopter to lift it up and pull it out. >> The vision

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Long Range Capital Planning and Utilization Committee first approved the March 16, 2026 minutes, then took up several Department of Transportation property actions. The committee approved a Greenland access point sale for a cell tower site to Wakefield Investments for $132,800 plus a $1,100 administrative fee, and approved disposal of two Epsom parcels to the town at no cost, with the town assuming demolition of the former depot and the committee waiving the fee. It also approved a Milton access point sale to Jeremy West Champney and Cameron McDermott for $90,000 plus the fee, with conditions requiring permits and other approvals. During the DOT items, members asked about appraisals, access restrictions, and where the administrative fee goes; staff said the fee generally offsets agency administrative costs and may go to a dedicated fund or the general fund depending on the project. The committee then considered three Department of Environmental Services requests for utility easements to bring power to dams so gates can be operated more efficiently and potentially remotely. It approved an easement with New Hampshire Electric Co-op for Pine River Dam in Wakefield, an easement with New Hampshire Electric Co-op for Sunset Lake Dam in Alton, and an easement with Eversource for Suncook Lake Dam in Barnstead. Members discussed whether to waive the $1,100 administrative fee on these items, with some questioning the fee’s purpose and where it is deposited. The committee ultimately approved the DES items as requested, including the fee waivers, while asking staff to research the fee’s history, sufficiency, and use for a future report. Finally, the committee received informational items from the New Hampshire Council on Resources and Development. Members briefly discussed a property at Bloody Point in Newington and the related Sullivan Bridge demolition, and DOT staff said the property had been tabled previously and is now being worked on with Fish and Game for a possible transfer of management and future water access use. No votes were taken on the informational items.

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• Since June of 2019, he has served as senior pastor of the Open Door Church, where his vision is to encourage
• Madam Secretary, closing: 135 yeas and zero nays, and the amendments have been concurred in.
• Madam Secretary, closing, 34 years and zero days. Madam Secretary, closing. 34 yeas and 0 nays.

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• It's part of the horrific energy vision.
• Heather Trim was with Zero Waste Washington, and I'm going to be offering the environmental perspective
• Good afternoon, Chair Daly and committee members, Heather Trim was Zero Waste, Washington.

Summary: The committee held a work session on state environmental policy act (SEPA) implementation and carryout bags. Ecology staff Diane Buterak described the Clean Energy Programmatic Environmental Impact Statements (PEISs) completed for utility-scale solar, onshore wind, and green hydrogen, plus a new PEIS underway for sustainable aviation fuel. She explained that PEISs provide broad planning-level analysis to help developers and agencies avoid or mitigate impacts, but do not replace project-level review. Members asked about permitting timelines, greenhouse gas emissions from different hydrogen production methods, water use, agricultural land conversion, battery fire risk, and tribal consultation. Buterak said the PEISs identify potentially significant impacts and mitigation measures, including fire response planning, early tribal outreach, and agrovoltaics as an option for solar projects. EFSEC’s Amy Hofkimer then presented the transmission-facility programmatic EIS required by SB 5165 for 230 kV and higher transmission projects. She said the statewide review covers new lines and certain upgrades/modifications, analyzes impacts to water, cultural and tribal resources, habitat, and other areas, and uses general measures, design considerations, avoidance criteria, and sensitivity maps to guide siting and corridor planning. She said the final document would be issued in early October. Questions focused on reconductoring, tribal lands, scenic areas, and whether the review could affect existing lines crossing tribal lands. A Grant County planning director, Jim Anderson Cook, said Ecology’s PEIS would help with cumulative impacts for clustered solar projects, but noted tight local review timelines and the need for strong pre-application coordination, especially on cultural resource studies and decommissioning plans. Yakama Nation attorney Shona Leverett argued SEPA is only an assessment tool and said tribes face barriers from short comment periods, limited confidential tribal input, weak cumulative impact analysis, and challenges in the FSEC process; she urged better upfront developer diligence and more effective tribal coordination. Puget Sound Energy’s Sarah Leverett said the utility needs efficient and predictable permitting to meet clean energy mandates while maintaining reliable service and aging infrastructure. She described the scale of needed clean energy and transmission buildout, including a 10-year process for the Energize Eastside transmission rebuild, and said more consistent SEPA and PEIS processes could help. Members asked about future generation sources, reliability, and hydropower as a firming resource; she said PSE is pursuing an “all of the above” approach and would welcome more firm, dispatchable clean energy options. The committee then shifted to carryout bags. Staff Jacob Lipson and Tracy Taylor reviewed Washington’s bag law, its preemption of local ordinances, the current 8-cent charge, the scheduled increase to 12 cents, and the 2025 change delaying the 4-mil thickness requirement until 2028 while adding a temporary 4-cent penalty for thicker bags. Ecology’s Peter Lyon said the agency emphasizes education and complaint-based enforcement, has received 872 reports, and has not yet imposed any fines. Commerce’s Kirk Esmond summarized a WSU study finding fewer plastic bags distributed but more plastic by weight, and said Commerce and Ecology support keeping the 2.25-mil standard and not allowing thinner single-use bags again. Retail industry testimony from Brandon Housekeeper said grocers comply with the law but oppose the added 4-cent penalty and thicker-bag requirement, citing higher costs and confusion in the policy changes.