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• As we are because of the unfair trade practices of imported shrimp coming in.
• This may be my first bill ever in front of one of your committees.
• I'm one of the seniors that is subject to these kinds of spam texts.
• Gun Owners of America are very supportive of this.
• This kind of structure of notice and opportunity to remedy.

Bills: HB1958, HB2031, HB2879, HB3285, HB3995, HB4487, HB4558, HB4560, HB4876, HB4899, HB5212, HB5317, HB5543, HB5567, SB1333

Keywords: firearm possession, tenant rights, landlord regulations, civil penalties, property code, justified use of force, deadly force, property rights, home defense, smart devices, data privacy, personal data collection, user consent, mobile application, data transparency, HOA, property owners association, property owners' association, Texas Property Code, Chapter 202

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• In recent years, it's been discovered that our colleges and universities have become targets of foreign
• has come to one of our esteemed universities. with the intention of retrieving information to hand over
• It's time the chair calls Heather Wilson, president of the University of Texas. at El Paso and you're
• So it's permissive if University of Texas Rio Grande Valley wants to establish a law school.
• So finally, in the fall of 2016, I re-enrolled full-time at Texas Women's University.

Bills: HB1784, HB2088, HB3062, HB3475, HB3741, HB4279, HB4763, HB5154, HB5294, HB5508, SB1401, HB232, HB232

Keywords: students, homeless, foster care, higher education, liaison officer, housing assistance, transition support, law school, Rio Grande Valley, legal education, public university, accreditation, fentanyl prevention, drug poisoning awareness, mental health resources, substance abuse education, El Paso, university system, funding, public education

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• One piece I'd like to highlight right now for my colleagues at the University of New Mexico is their
• athletes who are New Mexicans of any university in the state.
• Senator Isell: So we're talking about the University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University.
• How much are they able to contribute to these kinds of projects, which are areas where lots of universities
• Which are areas where lots of universities get funding for these kinds of things.

Bills: HB30, HB120, HJR1, SB210, SB306

Keywords: teacher residency, Teacher Residency Act, public schools, teacher preparation, educator pipeline, teacher recruitment, teacher retention, student teachers, apprenticeship, co-teaching, mentor teachers, residency stipend, teacher salary, level one teacher, charter schools, school districts, New Mexico education, teacher workforce, principal stipend, cohort model

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• I'm Jill Weiss, Deputy Secretary of the Office of Special Education.
• Our state needs the contributions of all of its citizens.
• It’s kind of like, it’s toward the end of this administration. Mr.
• of the Board for the New Mexico Coalition of Educational Leaders.
• It is a universal metric used across the... ...in New Mexico already has multiple years of Lexile data

Bills: HB30, HB120, HJR1, SB210, SB306

Keywords: teacher residency, Teacher Residency Act, public schools, teacher preparation, educator pipeline, teacher recruitment, teacher retention, student teachers, apprenticeship, co-teaching, mentor teachers, residency stipend, teacher salary, level one teacher, charter schools, school districts, New Mexico education, teacher workforce, principal stipend, cohort model

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• He works at PSL, the Physical Science Laboratory, one of the nation's premier university-attached research
• institutions that this measure would impact: University of New Mexico, Highlands University, Northern
• , so we're proud to have the largest number of student athletes who are New Mexicans of any university
• So we're talking about the University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University. Thank you, Mr.
• How much are they able to contribute to these kinds of projects, which are areas where lots of universities

Bills: HB30, HB120, HJR1, SB210, SB306

Keywords: teacher residency, Teacher Residency Act, public schools, teacher preparation, educator pipeline, teacher recruitment, teacher retention, student teachers, apprenticeship, co-teaching, mentor teachers, residency stipend, teacher salary, level one teacher, charter schools, school districts, New Mexico education, teacher workforce, principal stipend, cohort model

Summary: The Senate Education Committee began with announcements about likely upcoming meetings and a reminder that public testimony could be limited if bills drew large crowds. Members also introduced student shadows and briefly recognized them. The committee then took up House Bill 30, which would revise the Teacher Residency Act to strengthen teacher recruitment and retention by tying resident stipends more closely to minimum level-one teacher salaries, increasing support for residents who already hold bachelor’s degrees, and giving residents more flexibility to complete their service in any public school rather than only the sponsoring district. The sponsor and supporters from educator preparation programs, unions, and advocacy groups said the bill would make residency programs more sustainable, help rural districts, and improve teacher preparation. The bill received support from the Public Education Department and several education organizations, and the committee voted due pass. The committee next heard House Bill 120, as amended, which would clarify and limit the use of restraint and seclusion in schools. The sponsor explained that the bill came from a task force and is intended to clarify existing law rather than create a new mandate, with clearer definitions, stronger documentation, family notification, and limits on dangerous practices such as prone, mechanical, or chemical restraint. Supporters included PED, the special education ombuds office, disability rights advocates, teachers’ unions, parents, and civil rights groups, who emphasized student safety, trauma prevention, and better training for staff. One opposition witness from the school superintendents’ association argued the bill could add burdens and that more time was needed to implement current law. Committee members raised concerns about protecting teachers and aides during violent incidents; sponsors responded that the bill is meant to give staff clearer guidance and emergency-response tools, not replace disciplinary procedures. The committee voted due pass. House Joint Resolution 1, a constitutional amendment to create nominating commissions for university regents, was then presented. The sponsor said the goal is to reduce purely political appointments by having nonpartisan commissions recommend regent candidates, while also changing how student regents are selected so students have a direct voice rather than the university president choosing the student regent. AFT New Mexico supported the measure, citing concerns about donor or insider appointments and backing student representation. Committee members questioned how many commissions would be created, who would appoint their members, and how many names would be sent to the governor; the sponsor said those details would be set later in enabling legislation. The committee approved the resolution on a due pass vote, sending it onward in the process. The committee also quickly passed Senate Bill 306, which would align state higher education accreditation language with federal terminology by removing the distinction between regionally and non-regionally accredited institutions and changing reporting and fee requirements for smaller private institutions. Finally, Senate Bill 210, an appropriation for athletic and related facilities at New Mexico Highlands University, drew the most debate. Supporters said the university’s athletic facilities are outdated and inadequate, especially for women’s soccer and track, and that the project would help student-athletes and Title IX compliance. Committee members questioned the $80 million request, noting that only $3 million was currently in the budget for the three Division II schools and expressing concern about priorities amid other education funding needs. The sponsor and university president said the project could be phased and that private fundraising is also being pursued. Despite reservations and some no votes, the committee ultimately voted due pass. The chair closed by reminding members to plan on meeting Monday at 9 a.m. and said the committee was adjourned.

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• Jill Weiss, who is the acting deputy secretary of our Office of Special Education.
• I'm Jill Weiss, Deputy Secretary of the Office of Special Education.
• Our state needs the contributions of all of its citizens.
• This particular configuration of having an Office of Special Education started in 2023. ...of Special
• It's kind of like, it's towards the end of this administration. Mr.

Bills: HB30, HB120, HJR1, SB210, SB306

Keywords: teacher residency, Teacher Residency Act, public schools, teacher preparation, educator pipeline, teacher recruitment, teacher retention, student teachers, apprenticeship, co-teaching, mentor teachers, residency stipend, teacher salary, level one teacher, charter schools, school districts, New Mexico education, teacher workforce, principal stipend, cohort model

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 64, which would codify the existing Office of Special Education within the Public Education Department, create a deputy secretary position, and formalize responsibilities for enforcing special education law, monitoring disability protections, and supporting a statewide online IEP system. The sponsor and PED officials said the bill would provide continuity, improve compliance with IDEA, help students who move between schools, and keep gifted education unchanged in its current curriculum-and-instruction placement. An amendment requiring quarterly consultation with superintendents and charter school leaders was also described as a way to improve collaboration and continuous improvement. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive from educators, disability advocates, parents, superintendents, unions, and charter school representatives, who said the bill would improve accountability, transparency, and services for students with disabilities. One parent testified in opposition to the gifted-education language, warning that removing gifted students from the special education umbrella could weaken protections and services. Committee members asked about cost, the office’s current structure, the role of 504 plans, and how the bill would affect military and foster students; PED said the office is already staffed and funded primarily through federal IDEA dollars and that 504 enforcement remains separate, though the office may monitor related protections. The committee then voted do pass. The committee next heard House Bill 256, which would require schools to include cardiac emergency response procedures for athletic activities and ensure AEDs are clearly marked and accessible at those events. Supporters, including the American Heart Association, nurses, and school leaders, emphasized that AEDs and trained staff can dramatically improve survival in sudden cardiac arrest cases. Questions focused on how many AEDs schools would need, whether schools already have them, and how the bill would affect middle school athletics and budgets; the sponsor said schools would determine the best placement, with at least one AED available for athletic events. The committee voted do pass. Finally, the committee heard House Memorial 43, which asks LESC and PED to study how New Mexico and other states measure school performance, including the use of the Lexile reading framework. Superintendents argued that Lexile provides a more consistent, apples-to-apples comparison than some state accountability measures and could better reflect student growth. There was no opposition, members asked about possible study costs, and the memorial passed on a do pass motion.

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• We have you listed as the Executive Director of the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops.
• thousands of students at hundreds of schools across the country.
• Are they now falling below the minimum required of school days or hours of instruction?
• The Chair lays out SB413 by Senator Middleton, relating to the meetings of the boards of trustees of
• boards of trustees of independent school districts. ...the decisions of the school board are often overly

Bills: SB226, SB413, SB571, SB1049, SB2398, SB2920

Keywords: residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, school boards, transparency, public meetings, attendance, recording, misconduct, child abuse, educators, investigation, criminal offense, education law, suspension, reporting requirements, released time, religious instruction

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• And he is the grandson of David. Okay. And he is the grandson of David. Good to be here.
• And I'm just reminding you of our rules. Give you three minutes. At the end of You three minutes.
• As you know, during the COVID pandemic, the universities of Alabama forced this on their students—a very
• of age or adults over 20 years of age.
• time to sit down and kind of maybe work through some of those issues if possible.

Bills: HB491, SB85

Keywords: HB491, public schools, K-12, school nutrition, school lunch, cafeteria, artificial dyes, food additives, food coloring, synthetic dyes, Red Dye No. 3, Red Dye No. 40, Yellow Dye No. 5, Yellow Dye No. 6, Blue Dye No. 1, Blue Dye No. 2, Green Dye No. 3, school fundraising, vending, snacks

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• We added $250,000 under A&M University that we want to be directed to Miles College for a master's of
• There's also the University of... maintenance. There's also the University of Montevallo.
• Under the University of North Alabama, we just merged some of the categories.
• So most of the colleges and universities, you see the changes there were maintaining what the governor
• This would appropriate $15,816,000 to Tuskegee University, of which $2 million would be expended for

Bills: SB113, SB114, SB305, SB111, HB600, SB112, SB150, SB109, SB122

Keywords: education funding, appropriations, local education boards, school safety, workforce development, Alabama, technology, higher education, career technology centers, public institutions, grants, local education agencies, RAISE Act, student outcomes, public schools, accountability, weighted allocations, special education, English language learners, gifted students

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• > the</c> and not because of uh the intent of the and not because of uh the intent of the bill.<00:19
• ><c> of</c><00:57:04.640><c> of</c><00:57:05.200><c> their</c> customs, and enforcement of of of their
• customs, and enforcement of of of their border.
• So, it's a culmination of a lot of years of work. essentially.
• </c> of a lot of years of work. of a lot of years of work.

Bills: HB0130, HB0095, HB0096, HB0097, SF0101, SF0106, SF0067, SF0123

Keywords: Second Amendment, firearms, state rights, federal regulation, law enforcement, civil penalties, government liability, concealed carry, public colleges, university facilities, weapons legislation, self-defense, campus safety, weapons, age requirement, permits, HB0097, Wyoming firearms privacy, merchant category code, MCC

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• is a violation of SAP of the citizen is a violation of SAP of the citizen directly<00:04:21.919><c> can
• </c> investigation of an alleged violation of investigation of an alleged violation of Wyoming<00:07:
• </c> of some of these projects if you wish. of some of these projects if you wish.
• of of points I wanted to a couple of of of points I wanted to make.<00:52:43.839><c> the</c><00:52:44.079
• </c><01:00:03.760><c> bill</c> minutes of an overview of the bill minutes of an overview of the bill

Bills: HB0130, HB0095, HB0096, HB0097, SF0101, SF0106, SF0067, SF0123

Keywords: Second Amendment, firearms, state rights, federal regulation, law enforcement, civil penalties, government liability, concealed carry, public colleges, university facilities, weapons legislation, self-defense, campus safety, weapons, age requirement, permits, HB0097, Wyoming firearms privacy, merchant category code, MCC

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• </c> but all of these suggestions sort of but all of these suggestions sort of fell<00:08:50.560><c>
• Quick one of the Department of Health. Department of Health.
• Oh, I'm just looking at one of the testimonies of one of the supporters, Hawaii Reef and Ocean Coalition
• of our dairy industry was the result of hu water runoff.
• </c> it and a lot of them were in fear of it and a lot of them were in fear of retaliation<00:47:34.319

Bills: SB2093, SB2095, SB2046, SB2096, SB2127, SB2155, SB2243

Keywords: fuel tank, environmental impact, groundwater, health and safety, military facilities, local communication, advisory committee, Hawaii legislation, PFAS, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, forever chemicals, toxic chemicals, environmental contamination, water pollution, drinking water, surface water, soil contamination, fish consumption, food safety, public health

Summary: The joint Senate Agriculture and Environment and Health and Human Services hearing opened with SB 2093, which would require the fuel tank advisory committee to meet at least quarterly and provide funding. The Department of Health offered written testimony, and multiple supporters, including the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, Sierra Club, and a public member of the advisory committee, said more frequent meetings were needed to keep Red Hill cleanup, water testing, and public engagement front and center. Senators asked about public participation and whether the bill should also require meetings outside business hours; testifiers urged at least one evening or weekend meeting to improve access. No vote was taken during the discussion shown. The committee then heard SB 2095, creating a PFAS working group within the Department of Health to study PFAS and related chemicals and report to the Legislature. DOH supported the concept but requested amendments and funding, while the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity deferred to DOH. The Board of Water Supply supported the measure and asked to be included in the working group. Members asked about the bill’s reference to “other residuals,” and DOH explained it could refer to remaining PFAS components in soil, water, or other media. The discussion emphasized the widespread and long-lasting nature of PFAS contamination. Next, the committee considered SB 2046 on underground storage tanks and Red Hill-related cleanup. DOH and the Board of Water Supply testified, and a long list of community and environmental groups supported the bill. Testifiers argued the Navy caused the problem and should be held accountable for cleanup, while one witness said the bill was necessary because the Navy had delayed meaningful remediation. Senators asked whether the bill’s “large landowner” language could include the state or counties under existing statutes; DOH said it would check and later explained that cleanup responsibility generally falls first on the responsible party, then on large landowners if no responsible party exists, with the Navy currently understood to own Red Hill. The hearing then moved to SB 2096 on wastewater management, which the Department of Land and Natural Resources supported, noting PFAS can harm marine resources, and DOH’s wastewater branch offered comments. SB 2127 on water pollution drew support from Agra Business Development Corporation and opposition from the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and others. The main debate centered on runoff, NPDES permitting, and whether the bill could unfairly affect agricultural and public entities; senators and witnesses discussed how heavy rainfall, cesspools, and mixed land uses complicate responsibility and compliance. The transcript ends with the committee still in discussion on SB 2127, with no final votes or actions shown in the excerpt.

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• So using our university, I think, is a great way of doing so. Great. Any additional questions?
• For the record, Andre DeGravina here representing the University of Arizona.
• The Arizona Geological Survey sits under the University of Arizona.
• I have had many opportunities to tour U of A. I have a degree from that university.
• So I went to the University of Arizona and graduated with a degree in geosciences.

Bills: HB2056, HB2202, HB2207, HB2224, HB2303, HB2344, HB2532, HB2759, HB2798

Keywords: brackish water, groundwater, desalination, water resources, feasibility study, environmental impact, dementia care, telementoring, healthcare education, rural communities, grant funding, braille, disability access, education funding, state corrections, inclusion, produce incentive, agriculture, economic support, funding

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• I am a recent graduate from the University of Northwestern St.
• </c><00:17:57.600><c> of</c> graduate from the University of graduate from the University of Northwestern
• For the University of Minnesota, it's approximately $20,000.
• I'm a student at the University of Minnesota.
• ><c> and</c><01:43:32.400><c> um</c> on the of the state university and um on the of the state university

Bills: HF1323, HF3500

Keywords: undocumented, financial aid, state policy, higher education, noncitizen eligibility, funding, storm damage relief, Bemidji State University, reforestation, state appropriations, 1183, house

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• of Austin, and he was conducting this unlawful research with the University of Austin, Texas, and transferred
• Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Harbin Engineering
• University, Harbin Institute of Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing
• ... ...Nanjing Institute of Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing University
• There was a reference to one of the contracts the University of Arizona had with Wushi App Tech, which

Bills: SB1003, SB1060, SB1134, SB1275, SB1327, SB1429, SB1618, SB1634, SB1654, SB1803, SCR1002, SCR1005, SCR1023, SCR1027

Keywords: election, canvass, certification, ballot tabulation, write-in candidates, registration, voting procedures, voter registration, temporary absence, absentee voting, residency, military voters, overseas voters, election law, Arizona Revised Statutes, political signs, campaign materials, public safety, municipal regulation, veterans

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• of a lack of population, so it's this idea that we've got high-functioning universities in more rural
• Texas A&M University, located in the unique and tough landscape of the Panhandle region of Texas, serves
• state universities. like the University of Texas and Texas A&M University.
• UT Galveston, College of the Mainland, San Diego, Jack, all of those institutions, University of Houston
• Across universities like Georgetown University and the University of Texas at Austin.

Bills: SB1798, SB1835, SB1319, SB2942, SB2928, SB784, SB1049

Keywords: higher education, tuition rates, financial support, immigration status, Texas law, SB 1835, resident tuition, nonresident students, scholarship students, public higher education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Education Code Section 54.213, tuition waiver, in-state tuition, out-of-state students, higher education finance, enrollment cap, capacity limit, workforce development area, nonimmigrant visa

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• The cost of splitting the 40% of 1% is... ...cost of splitting the 40% of 1% is around $5 million.
• of your people.
• I have a brief history: I'm certified in zoning and planning by the University of Alabama and I've spent
• parts of it.
• Senator Figures' bill that deals with the University of South Alabama. Um, Mr.

Bills: SB270, SB275, HB264, HB281, SB236, SB247, SB249, SB253, SB259

Keywords: county tax, education funding, capital projects, local government, sales tax, food trucks, mobile vendors, business license, health inspection, statewide regulation, zoning ordinances, vessel registration, boating fees, state funds, regulatory changes, water safety, municipal zoning, zoning board, appeals process, circuit court

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• So, continuing along that same topic, are we aware of which universities and which community colleges
• So were you not including all of the other universities?
• The other two two-year systems, universities within a campus within the umbrella scope of this fund,
• Colleges and Universities, the Louisiana Association of Teacher Educators.
• Colleges and Universities, the Louisiana Association of Teacher Educators.

Bills: HB28, HB50, HB196, HB268, HB271, HB285, HB316, HB649, HB807

Keywords: teacher certification, certification appeals, BESE, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Teacher Certification Appeals Council, educator licensure, teaching license, teacher licensure, appeals process, certification denial, administrative appeal, special meeting, board president, retroactive application, education board, Louisiana teachers, Department of Education, statutory entities, re-creation, termination date

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• He is, as you heard, a recent graduate from the University of Hawaiʻi at the John A.
• So, he has a little bit of time before he's going to go off to his residency at Tufts University in Massachusetts
• </c> of the Year. of the Year.
• of the Kapaa Clubhouse.
• of Hawaii Youth of Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii Youth of the<00:08:34.640><c> Year</c><00:08:35.000

Bills: SB3225, HCR53, HCR57, HCR101, HB1878, HB1481, SCR40, SCR59, SCR114, SCR197, SCR198, SR30, SR107, SR185, SR186

Keywords: statutory revision, Hawaii Revised Statutes, clarification, obsolete provisions, legal accuracy, University of Hawaii, Board of Regents, associate degree, degree audit, reverse transfer, credit audit, student completion, credential attainment, community college transfer, four-year campus, higher education, postsecondary attainment, workforce development, student retention, graduation pathways

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• For the record, Brian Sandoval, President of the University of Nevada, Reno.
• This is Chris Heavey, President of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
• Chris Heavey, President of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
• the University of Nevada, Reno.
• I'm calling on behalf of the College of Science at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Bills: SB6, SB62, SB74, SB90, SB104, SB119, SB132, SB133, SB135, SB182, SB185, SB193, SB207, SB217, SB229, SB233, SB260, SB262, SB280, SB281, SB300, SB306, SB378, SB382, SB393, SB403, SB422, SB427, SB431, SB434, SB442, SB452, SB456, SB468, SB472, SB487, SB503, SB6

Keywords: cloud seeding, Nevada, water conservation, agriculture, Desert Research Institute, victim compensation, hate crimes, property remediation, criminal justice, vulnerable persons, elections, voter registration, mail ballots, candidate eligibility, cybersecurity, education funding, teacher grants, classroom supplies, instructional support, specialized personnel