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• Next to her is a good friend of mine from Rio Rancho as well, Ms. Jan Parr.
• Yolanda Jones-King, as a member of the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Board of Regents
• Mining and Technology Board of Regents. I now yield to Senator Stefanik.
• Yolanda Jones-King to the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Board of Regents.
• mining sites across the state.

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• Our uranium industry is finally coming back to life.
• I'm the executive director of the Wyoming Mining Association.
• supply chain that need to be met to fill gaps in our energy systems, particularly with regards to uranium
• This is an opportunity to really give our core industries—our coal, our oil and gas, our uranium, our
• So, the Wyoming Mining Association, my industry, fully supports the bill and we would appreciate you

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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• You know, I come from an area where children are born with defects due to uranium mining and contamination
• of water from different mines that are on the reservation, no fault of their own..." "...or on the reservation
• Therefore, I want to thank every single colleague of mine, Democrat, Republican, the House, and the Senate
• on tobacco do drive away poor people from smoking, which is why we need to protect communities like mine

Keywords: 1182, all

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• HB 2889, appropriation: uranium monitoring mine inspector. Sorry, what bill was that again? 2889.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recognized guests including the doctor of the day, visiting family members, and representatives from the Arizona Chapter of the American College of Surgeons demonstrating Stop the Bleed techniques. Members also acknowledged a St. Patrick’s Day visit by the Speaker of the Irish Parliament and adopted a proclamation honoring Irish heritage and the Arizona-Ireland relationship. In Committee of the Whole, senators considered and advanced several bills. SB 1046, relating to information technology, was amended and given a do-pass recommendation. SB 1066, concerning civil liability and fraudulent scientific research, was amended with a floor amendment limiting liability for certain researchers, universities, and registered drug manufacturers, then advanced. SB 1332, relating to light rail expansion participation, was amended after debate over transit policy and state versus local control, and also received a do-pass recommendation. SB 1286, on veterinary prescriptions, was amended to adjust electronic prescribing timeframes for flea/tick and antimicrobial drugs and then advanced. On third reading, the Senate passed SB 1009 on school curriculum and AED training, SB 1086 on the Arizona health care cost and payment system, SB 1317 appropriating money to the Attorney General for a coordinated jail reentry program, SB 1580 appropriating money to the Department of Administration, SB 1582 funding school safety, SB 1709 on probation for dangerous crimes against children, SB 1550 appropriating money to the state treasurer, SB 1761 appropriating money to the University of Arizona, SB 1046, and SB 1286. Several members explained votes, including support for reentry programming and school safety, and opposition based on concerns about funding sources, judicial discretion, or program effectiveness. The House requested reconsideration of HB 4027 and HB 2444, and the Senate then recessed, received a list of bills for first reading and committee referral, announced committee meetings for the next day, and adjourned until March 17, 2026.

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• And Iran continues to pursue uranium enrichment. Additionally, the tools of war are changing.
• that's undertaking that role my responsibility from Golden Dome is twofold in accordance to the EO and mine

Keywords: military strategy, nuclear triad, deterrence, STRATCOM, SPACECOM, SLICOM, B-21, hypersonic defense, spectrum auction

Summary: The meeting focused on the strategic posture of U.S. military capabilities with an emphasis on deterrence amid growing global threats. General Cotton from STRATCOM and General Whiting from SPACECOM provided insights into the modernization efforts of the nuclear triad. Key discussions involved the importance of maintaining control over specific frequency spectrums critical for military operations and the implications of potential auctioning of these bands. Members expressed concerns regarding the evolving landscape with adversaries like China and Russia, emphasizing that swift action is needed to adapt and preserve U.S. national security. Various proposals and existing programs, including the B-21 bomber and the nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile (SLICOM), were debated, alongside the necessity of increasing military investment in hypersonic defense systems.

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• referred to the Committee on Public Education HB 279 by Guillen. linked to procedural requirements for uranium
• mining production.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• It treats it like oil and gas, or coal, or uranium, or another mineral that's here in the state.
• , and that is the shuttering of the coal power plant and the coal mine in San Juan County.
• Between the mine and the power plant and then the direct daily subcontractors.
• crippled the Central Consolidated School District that, along with the other power plant and coal mine
• For families like mine, the current cost would just be prohibitive for us, so we strongly support this

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• Uranium mining is still not cleaned up in northern Arizona.
• And it says a comprehensive plan may include designations for mining and energy as well.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and a series of guest introductions recognizing Maricopa County community college leaders and students, a doctor of the day, and other visitors. The chamber also received a gubernatorial withdrawal of a nomination to the State Board of Psychologist Examiners. The Senate then moved through multiple Committee of the Whole calendars and later third-reading votes on a large number of House bills, concurrent memorials, and a Senate bill. On the first calendar, the Senate considered HB 2342 (planned communities), HB 2456 (small modular reactors and siting), HB 2457 (power plant and transmission line siting), HB 2752 (Arizona Commerce Authority trade offices), and HB 2923 (court-ordered mental health treatment). Several floor amendments were adopted, including changes to HB 2456, HB 2752, and HB 2923, and all five measures received due-pass recommendations from the Committee of the Whole. On the second calendar, the Senate handled HB 2249 (Parents’ Bill of Rights remedies), HB 2482 (school facilities/building renewal grants and job order contracting), and HB 2895 (Native American language instruction certification), while HB 2379 was retained on the calendar; the first three bills advanced, with HB 2249 amended by a Mesnard floor amendment and HB 2482 amended on job-order contracting limits. On the third calendar, the Senate considered HB 2661 and HB 2662 (both family-law/parental-rights related), HB 2793 (annexation procedures), HB 2805 (electronic signatures on nomination petitions), HB 467 (voter registration), H.C.M. 2005 (foreign government property ownership limits), and H.C.M. 2006 (Endangered Species Act reform). The chamber also took up HB 2641 (PFAS firefighting foam prohibition), HB 2673 (mental illness and prisoner diagnosis/treatment), HB 2745 (legislative subpoena/perjury/contempt), HB 2763 (shooting ranges), and H.C.M. 2011 (Mexican wolf delisting), with amendments adopted on HB 2641, HB 2673, and HB 2745. In third reading, the Senate passed HB 2035, HB 2109, HB 2189, HB 2244, HB 2440, HB 2594, HB 2932, H.C.M. 2007, H.C.R. 2059, and SB 1503; HB 2035 and HCR 2059 drew notable debate, and SB 1503 passed with the required emergency and supermajority votes. The Senate also concurred in House amendments to SB 1503, appointed a free conference committee on HB 2000, announced upcoming conference committee meetings, and adjourned until the next scheduled session.

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• I have seen and dedicated personal efforts to addressing the impacts of uranium contamination on the
• And across the Grants Mining District.
• Animal populations are declining due to mining, lost habitat, and pollution.
• favorite was A lawsuit in Montana to stop a permit that was granted for exploration of a potential gold mine

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• You know, I come from an area where children are born with defects due to uranium mining and contamination
• of water from different mines that are on the reservation, no fault of their own.
• Therefore, I want to thank every single colleague of mine—Democrat, Republican, the House, and the Senate—for
• on tobacco do drive away poor people from smoking, which is why we need to protect communities like mine

Summary: The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journal, and then moved through a lengthy third-reading calendar. Early bills included SB 1135 on workers’ compensation, which passed 49-4, and SB 1127 on family offenses, which failed 5-50 after Rep. Gress said he supported the policy but voted no to allow reconsideration. SB 1133 on nominating procedures passed 32-23 without the emergency clause, and SB 1136 on workers’ compensation passed 54-1. Members then debated several health-related and regulatory measures, including SB 1145 on behavioral health behavior analysis, SB 1165 on health insurance coverage for breast exams, SB 1175 on child welfare, SB 1184 on condominiums and planned communities, SB 1205 on municipal regulations, SB 1210 on private post-secondary education institutions, and SB 1233 on state agencies, with mixed votes and several floor explanations focused on costs, insurance mandates, and public health benefits. The chamber also considered SB 1243 on court-ordered treatment, where supporters framed it as protecting vulnerable people and opponents warned about guardianship abuse and indefinite confinement; it passed 50-7. SB 1246 on condominium and planned community notices passed unanimously, while SB 1253 on Safe Haven providers passed 57-0. SB 1259 on campaign-related address confidentiality drew extensive debate about candidate safety, threats, and residency rules, and passed 43-14. Additional measures passed included SB 1271 on municipal authority, SB 1286 on veterinarians, SB 1292 on the public safety personnel retirement system, SB 1366 creating a towing and impound advisory committee, SB 1446, SB 1497 on school insurance, SB 1561 and SB 1564 on health care institutions, and several final-read House bills. On final reading, the House concurred in amendments to several bills and passed HB 2082, HB 296 on WIFA, HB 2557 on patient records, HB 2749 on reclassifying certain felony convictions to misdemeanors under strict conditions, and HB 4001 on nicotine products and youth access. HB 4001 drew the most extended debate, with supporters emphasizing youth protection, stronger penalties for sales to minors, and anti-vaping enforcement, while opponents criticized the bill as regulatory overreach or insufficiently focused on taxation and education. The House also adopted a motion to request the Senate return SB 1456 for reconsideration, heard a memorial resolution honoring James Hong Shee, and received remarks and a proclamation on National Gun Violence Awareness Day before recessing.

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• Mine was recently canceled.
• we can, we can generate a lot more copper, um, but I'd also like to hear perhaps about some of the mining
• The other piece is with regard to mining, um.
• And the impact, mining's impact, specifically uranium is one of the pieces that I'm thinking about and
• Went to personnel increases for the program support, Energy Conservation and Management Division, the Mine

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• For increasing our revenues for uranium cleanup, for funding our own RICA, and really for taking care
• of dollars back towards those most impacted communities, whether it be additional dollars towards uranium
• New Mexico has been the beginning and end of these nuclear economies, from the extraction of uranium

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• SB 1061 by Parker relates to the procedural requirements for uranium mining production or area authorizations
• on Environmental Quality to issue permits for the land application of water produced from certain mining

Bills: HJR99, HB1399, HB1400, HB 1094, HB365, HB 1109, HB647, HCR35, SB14, HB 12, HB1522, HB422, HB675, HB204, HB748, HB912, HJR99, HB1399, HB1400, HB 1094, HB365, HB 1109, HB647, HCR35, HCR123, HCR124, HR57, HR87, HR111, HR228, HR230, HR322, HR624, HR625, HR626, HR627, HR628, HR630, HR631, HR634, HR635, HR636, HR637, HR638, HR639, HR640, HR645, HR646, HR648, HR649, HR651, HR652, HR653, HR654, HR664, HR665, HR668, HR675, HR676, HR678, HR679, HR680, HR683, HR686, HR688, HR689, HR694, HR695, HR697, HR698, HR699, HR472, HR622, HR632, HR633, HR643, HR655, HR657, HR660, HR661, HR662, HR663, HR667, HR670, HR674, HR681, HR682, HR696

Keywords: animal feed, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, retail, constitutional amendment, retail sale, tangible personal property, Texas tax code, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption, regulation, deceased transportation, HB 365

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• At Los Alamos National Labs, Uranium Mills and Mines, White Sands Test Facility, and we have now begun
• And so, of course, the one I'd like to talk about most is the Gold King Mine Settlement that the state
• that are focused on either natural resources or economic sectors that were injured by the Gold King Mine
• have this brochure that actually outlines what our mission is, what our process is, and the Gold King Mine
• Y'all remember watching your television and you saw when they cut the dike, when the Gold King Mine just

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• He said the mines are the Minorca mine in Virginia and the Hibbing Taconite mine in Hibbing.
• The mines operated by Cleveland cliffs.
• Manorca mine in Virginia and the Hibtac mine<01:11:51.840> in<01:11:52.000> Hibbian.
• This will impact mine in Hibbian.
• approximately 600 workers at those mines approximately 600 workers at those mines as<01:11:56.000

Bills: HF2300, HF2432, HF2445, HF2443, HF2439, HF3023, HF1615, HF2563

Keywords: HF2432, judiciary finance bill, public safety finance bill, corrections policy, crime victims, victim services, Minnesota victims of crime account, court fees, marriage license fee, financial crimes, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Commerce Fraud Bureau, wage theft, automobile theft prevention, nonprofit security grants, 911 funding, POST Board

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• Representative Archer, I'm sure you know the answer to this, but do you know what the half-life is on uranium
• Do you also know where uranium goes after it's been cleaned up from a nuclear site.

Bills: HR1038, HB3263, HB3127, HB2997, HB3115, HB2123, HB3587, HB3028, HB2035, HB3369, HB3620, HB3621, HB3622, HB3624, HB3175, HB3173, HB3178, HB1979, HB4476

Keywords: Oklahoma Youth Expo, OYE, 4-H, FFA, agriculture, agricultural education, youth expo, livestock show, junior livestock, scholarships, youth leadership, Oklahoma City, rural communities, ag mechanics, engineering contest, farm youth, student recognition, ceremonial resolution, house resolution, livestock competition

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• enrichment, to to stop their uranium enrichment, to stop<03:50:28.920> their<03:50:29.280>
• That that would somehow stop them from possessing enriched uranium.
• <03:55:46.680> That from possessing enriched uranium.
• That from possessing enriched uranium.
• For coastal states like Mississippi, like mine, and many others across the country, accurate and timely

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 16, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• They have mined sand and gravel from the district and, in doing so, they broke... through and the water's
• The newer reactors that are coming online, I mean, our molten salt thorium-based reactor is not uranium-based

Bills: HB573, HB1499, HB1768, HB3071, HB3249, HB3866, HB4112

Keywords: environmental enforcement, legislative oversight, inspection, concrete plants, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, environmental product declaration, grant program, ready-mixed concrete, manufacturers, sustainability, concrete plant, concrete batch plant, wet batching, dry batching, central mixing, standard permit, TCEQ, environmental regulation, air quality, construction permit

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• The federal government, or actually the executive, issued an executive order... ...on fast-tracking uranium
• federal government to... ...to clean up, as well as the future harm, suffering, and pollution from the uranium

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• He's a former employee of mine. Wait a minute, let me rephrase that.
• Texas, you know, having uranium mines and...

Bills: SB3074, HB49, HB2440, HB3556, HB3619, HB3866, HB4042, HB4112, HB4271, HB4413, HB4426, HB5033, HB49

Keywords: SB 3074, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Water Code, permit applications, environmental permitting, administrative record, ex parte communications, legislative communications, governor, lieutenant governor, state legislators, district projects, public records, recusal, conflict of interest, substantial interest, agency transparency, environmental regulation, permit renewal