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• Unanimous consent to allow jeans on the Senate floor for the morning floor session. Thank you.
• She experienced her first legislative session in 1990. She's diehard.
• Hopefully not for the rush of the session, but at least for this week.
• But not when we're in session, but when there's time.
• The Legislature of the State of New Mexico, 57th Legislature, Second Session, 2026.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Second, it would establish firm deadlines for the credentialing process, requiring that a health insurer
• If the health care service plan or insurer does not meet the 90-day deadline, the applicant's credential
• Are you leaving that up to the departments in question to come up with that by the deadline?
• I think we were actually looking at a similar bill early on in the session.

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard a long series of health-related bills, with most measures focused on access to care, administrative simplification, and behavioral health. Early items included AB 583, allowing nurse practitioners to sign death certificates; AB 492, requiring DHCS to notify local governments when new alcohol or drug recovery facilities are licensed; and AB 280, which would tighten provider directory accuracy requirements, add enforcement benchmarks, and allow use of a centralized database. Testimony on AB 280 highlighted the harms of “ghost networks,” while insurers and some provider groups opposed the bill as written, arguing it placed too much responsibility on plans and did not fully address provider-side data problems. AB 280 passed on a roll call vote, and several other bills were placed on consent and approved. The committee also advanced AB 636, expanding Medi-Cal coverage for medically necessary diapers for children up to age 21 and lowering the age threshold for access; AB 1041, streamlining physician credentialing with a uniform form and 90-day review deadline; and AB 787, requiring health plans to help enrollees find in-network providers quickly when directories fail. Supporters of these bills emphasized family financial strain, delays in care, and the burden of administrative red tape, while opponents of AB 1041 and AB 280 raised concerns about provider participation, accuracy, and liability. All three measures were approved and sent to Appropriations. The committee then took up AB 4 and AB 29. AB 4 would allow income-eligible Californians to buy Covered California coverage regardless of immigration status, and AB 29 would authorize Medi-Cal reimbursement for community health workers and doulas conducting ACE screenings. Both bills drew strong support from immigrant-rights, health access, and community-based organizations, and both passed on roll call votes, with AB 4 receiving some no votes. The committee also approved AB 416, which would allow emergency physicians to place 5150 holds in certain circumstances; supporters said it would reduce delays and overcrowding in emergency departments, while Disability Rights California and others warned it could increase unnecessary involuntary hospitalization and transfers to locked facilities. Despite those concerns, the bill passed and was sent onward for further consideration.

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• the deadline for but the deadline the deadline for submitting<00:41:40.079> new<00:41:40.400>
• we know, is this Friday, November 1st, and November 7th is the deadline for LSR submission.
• <02:45:31.680> The was a work session this afternoon.
• The was a work session this afternoon.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting focused on reviewing and amending draft minutes and then discussing a draft report on SAU consolidation and school administration efficiency. Members first corrected a disputed statement in the minutes about who starts charter schools, and agreed to mark it as disputed. They also noted a donation figure mentioned in the meeting but not reflected in the notes, and then approved the minutes as amended. The committee then reviewed supporting materials, including a Census Bureau education spending table and a 1993 report on eliminating SAUs. The chair argued New Hampshire ranks very high in administrative spending and used that as evidence for reducing administrative costs. Other members pushed back, noting that education costs are largely borne locally and that the committee should stay focused on its charge. Several members also objected to characterizations of SAU boards and to relying heavily on an old report or on the School District Governance Association’s proposal. The draft report itself drew repeated edits. Members objected to language suggesting the testimony from associations was simply that change was not needed, and proposed more neutral wording about concerns over the impacts of changes. There was also disagreement over a proposed model in which a county-level school administrator would be elected; some members said that would be inappropriate and premature, while others argued the committee had not yet fully developed a consolidation model. The discussion ended with a call from some members for more time and for a future joint legislative committee to continue refining any proposal before legislation is introduced.

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• where we met together um and sessions where we met together um and started<00:27:00.640> to<00
• I’m sure we’ll hear more as we move forward, especially as we get into session. So, yes, sir.
• And all of those money by the deadline.
• get close to our budget budget session. get close to our budget budget session.
• We offer a session in the fall as well as in the spring, and it's a three-part series.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:12 Attendance Roll Call: 00:00:33 Kentucky’s New Assessment and Accountability Model Update: 00:03:50 Federal Education Policy and Its Impact on States: 01:00:55 Educational Leadership Training Opportunities in Kentucky: 01:26:44 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations: 02:10:38 Adjournment: 02:13:57, 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on Education met for its first interim meeting and established a quorum before taking up its first topic, Kentucky’s new assessment and accountability model. Commissioner Robbie Fletcher, joined by KDE staff and superintendents, described a multi-year effort involving the Kentucky “Now We Learn” Council, more than 50 educators and stakeholders, at least 18 pilot districts, surveys, focus groups, town halls, and four prototype frameworks. He emphasized three priorities for the new model: vibrant learning experiences, innovation in assessment, and collaboration with communities. Fletcher said the state accountability portion would continue to meet federal requirements and identify CSI/TSI/ATSI schools, while shifting toward more emphasis on individual student growth, grade-level equivalency in reading and math, career and technical education, graduation rate, and English language proficiency. He also said science would remain a required assessment but be reported separately rather than counted in the CSI/TSI calculation. He stressed that the model should focus on growth, local flexibility, and meaningful measures that reflect community expectations, while still preserving a statewide framework. The committee also heard from Bullitt County superintendent Jesse Bacon, who described his district’s local accountability work. He said Bullitt County formed a community coalition with broad representation from across the district, business leaders, and community members, met six times during the school year, and worked toward a public-facing dashboard that would show community expectations, evidence of accountability, and areas for improvement. Bacon said the district identified six community-defined pillars, beginning with student learning and foundational academic knowledge, as part of a system intended to communicate strengths and improvement areas to the public.

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• session either.
• session either.
• session either.
• BUT IT DOESN'T AND AT THE SESSION EITHER.
• This is quite narrow and has gotten narrower this session.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• > communities Without action this session, communities Without action this session, communities
• And you know, you have been here all session and previous.
• And you know, you have been here all session and previous.
• And you know, you have been here all session and previous.
• Every Minnesotan deserves that. um this session, uh but we plan uh to um this session, uh but we plan

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The conference committee on the housing omnibus bill began with member introductions and a staff walk-through comparing House and Senate provisions. House Research staff reviewed major policy differences affecting Minnesota Housing Finance Agency operations, including limits on how much the agency may retain from state appropriations for administrative costs, new reporting requirements, restrictions on transfers between appropriated accounts, and House-only language requiring annual expenditure of investment income from state appropriations. Senate provisions were also summarized, including tighter rules on when appropriations may be placed into Housing Development Fund bookkeeping accounts, updated operating-cost reporting, and Senate-only changes to how investment earnings may be used. Staff also described shared and differing provisions on program-money transfers, a lived-experience earnings exemption, and a long list of Senate-only policy changes, including manufactured home park tenant protections, low-income housing tax credit and bond-related changes, a task force on housing taxes and fees, and repealers affecting Housing Development Fund authority and certain older programs. Fiscal staff then reviewed the budget impacts. The House side included one-time appropriations for workforce housing development, family homeless prevention and assistance, a Minnesota Nice Home Share pilot, and homebuyer education, along with debt service for $100 million in housing infrastructure bonds and transfers/cancellations that produced a net zero general fund impact across the budget window. The Senate side noted a fiscal note for the housing taxes and fees task force and a smaller housing infrastructure bond authorization, with corresponding debt service costs and a total Senate budget-window impact of about $1 million in general fund debt service. After the staff presentations, the committee moved to public testimony. Commissioner Jennifer Ho of Minnesota Housing said the bill’s housing infrastructure bonds and continued support for family homeless prevention were important, and she supported the lived-experience earnings exemption, while noting concerns about the interest-earnings provisions. Testifiers from Greater Minnesota groups praised the workforce housing investments and Senate updates to the state housing tax credit and infrastructure grant program, though they suggested changes to the geographic distribution language. HOME Line urged funding for statewide tenant hotline services, citing rising demand and asking for $1 million if additional money becomes available. The Minnesota Consortium of Community Developers supported the bill’s investments and emphasized the need to pair housing development with supportive services. Housing First Minnesota praised housing infrastructure bonds and other investments but criticized the omission of the Minnesota Starter Homes Act. The Minnesota Multi Housing Association began testimony opposing certain rent-control-related provisions in the House bill. No votes or final actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Earlier this year in March, we released the first draft of the plan and met the statutory deadline for
• them lapse, and reform gave us statutory changes that help because now permitees have an earlier deadline
• Is there a deadline, a timeline for that? We don't have a deadline just yet.
• trade-offs from the policies enacted, but it’s hard to study those trade-offs during the legislative session

Summary: The joint oversight hearing focused on DTSC’s implementation of SB 158 reforms, including enforcement, community engagement, fee stability, the hazardous waste management plan, permitting backlogs, and the Safer Consumer Products program. Senators and Assembly members emphasized protecting overburdened communities and asked how DTSC and the Board of Environmental Safety are using their authority to improve accountability, reduce delays, and address hazardous waste facilities and consumer product chemicals. The hearing also included discussion of extended producer responsibility programs and whether DTSC can support them more efficiently, including through coordination with CalRecycle. DTSC Director Katie Butler said the department is now more transparent, accountable, and fiscally stable, citing stronger enforcement actions, an interactive inspections map, expanded community outreach, and emergency response work on the Los Angeles wildfire cleanup. She said DTSC has made progress on fee reform, the hazardous waste management plan, cleanup grants, permit renewals, and safer consumer products rulemaking, including adding microplastics to the candidate chemical list. Board Chair Andrew Rakestraw said the board has held multiple public meetings and hearings, is working on fee rates and performance metrics, and is revising the hazardous waste management plan after public comment, including removing a proposal to send certain contaminated soil to municipal landfills. He also noted remaining concerns about fee structure, permit delays, and the pace of the safer consumer products program. Public witnesses offered sharply different views. A representative of the California Council for Environmental and Economic Balance said SB 158 reforms have improved permitting and transparency, but urged more attention to risk-based decision-making, reduced duplication, and possible General Fund support for plan implementation rather than relying only on fees. Earthjustice argued DTSC remains too slow and that communities continue to suffer from long-delayed permits and weak protections, urging the Legislature to take a more active role and to prioritize eliminating hazardous substances rather than minimizing costs. Committee members pressed the witnesses on permit renewals, community impacts, and the pace of the safer consumer products program, while DTSC defended its progress and said further legislative collaboration may be needed on hazardous waste management and emerging waste streams.

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• their two children with autism that they care for to and from doctor's appointments and therapy sessions
• I did have one question because there were a lot of headlines about the missed deadline earlier and the
• So are you planning to file for the July 1st deadline? To be clear, we did not miss any deadlines.
• There are no deadlines laid out in the proposition. It was the federal match.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And maybe even after deadline, we could have a hearing and then just throw it on the floor someplace
• And as been suggested, let's have a further conversation, a hearing, whatever after deadlines, because
• ,<00:37:32.840> we<00:37:32.960> could And maybe even after deadline, we could And
• whatever after deadlines whatever after deadlines um<00:39:08.680> because<00:39:08.960><
• But I too have a bill about AI and psychology that, even after deadline, I think would be really a good

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Members, please note that a pre-filing deadline for these bills is now in place under Rule 3.33.
• The meeting is adjourned. please note that a pre-filing deadline please note that a pre-filing deadline

Keywords: 1183, house

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• President, your committee is requesting this waiver to meet the first taking deadline.
• President, your committee is requesting this waiver to meet the first taking deadline.
• President, your committee is requesting this waiver to meet the first taking deadline.
• If not, the chair has won the deadline for filing standing committee reports for third reading is 11:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, called the roll, approved the previous day’s journal, and heard several introductions recognizing staff, visiting students from Do Middle School participating in Working Families Day, and advocates from organizations including H-CAN, Hawaii Workers Center, Aloha Care, the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and the American Association of University Women Hawaii. The clerk then reported gubernatorial messages withdrawing several nominations to boards and commissions, transmitting one nomination to the State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision, and House communications sending House bills to the Senate for first reading and committee referral. The chamber adopted multiple groups of standing committee reports, including reports requiring 48-hour notice and one-day notice, and then took up third reading of Senate bills. Several bills passed third reading by unanimous consent or near-unanimous votes, including measures relating to water pollution, spaying and neutering animals, condominiums, marine life conservation districts, mental health, geothermal resources, the University of Hawaiʻi, and aircraft. Senate Bill 841 SD1 and SB 1042 SD1 each passed 22-1, SB 1197 SD1 passed 21-2, and SB 319, relating to marijuana, failed on third reading with 11 ayes and 12 noes. The Senate also granted a waiver of referral for Senate Bill 1621 SD1 to the Committee on Ways and Means so it could meet the first taking deadline, and gave one day’s notice for third reading. The session concluded with a motion adopted to leave the journal open until 11:00 p.m. for additional committee reports and to recess until 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 4.

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• discipline, official actions related to time-sensitive litigation that were held after an executive session
• than current bidding thresholds for purchasing a property, grant applications subject to imminent deadlines
• discipline, official actions related to time-sensitive litigation that were held after an executive session
• than current bidding thresholds for purchasing a property, grant applications subject to imminent deadlines

Keywords: Scheduler, 973, house, all

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• of decorum, specifically ARS 41-121B, disruption of the normal business of the legislature during session
• this could be signed by the Governor by March 1, because that's when all the assessors, we have a deadline
• And so the goal is to get that passed prior to the March deadline for property exemptions, so that could
• don't think that's enough, the fiscal year 2026 baseline has $24 million in Getham funds, which each session

Bills: SB1152, SB1156, SB1157, SB1213, SB1232, SB1268

Keywords: immigration, public benefits, asylum, verification, Arizona Revised Statutes, appropriation, public safety, detention, unauthorized aliens, local government funding, border security, fencing, appropriations, southern border, local government, immigration enforcement, probation, law enforcement, court notification, civil rights

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• I know firsthand that safety and healing don't happen on a deadline.
• I know firsthand that safety and healing don't happen on a deadline.
• Representative Jones said this was a familiar bill to her and that she has been working on it since her first session
• I have been working on this since my first session.

Keywords: 996, all

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• private votes during deliberative session.
• <00:29:52.000> at<00:29:52.200> the of those deliberative sessions at the of those
• deliberative sessions at the school school school and<00:29:53.520> not<00:29:53.680> been<
• We were doing 74 bills in the first session. This is how every bill is handled in election law.
• "Secretary of State's office have said it that 60-day outside of the bill itself is a 60-day deadline

Keywords: 9:00am HB 158 9:10am HB 281 9:20am HB 317 9:30am HB 340 9:40am HB 1062 9:50am HB 1187 10:00am HB 1234 10:10am HB 1300 10:20am HB 1306 10:30am HB 1381 10:40am HB 1541, 928, house, all

Summary: The committee of conference first resolved House Bill 158, which concerns public inspection of absentee ballot lists. The Senate explained a revised approach that removed the broader bill language and instead directed the Secretary of State to review absentee ballot data after each general election for patterns such as common addresses and to report findings to the committees of jurisdiction. The House agreed to the Senate position, and the conference committee voted unanimously to concur. The committee then took up House Bill 281, dealing with a sortable electronic voter checklist. Members debated the Senate’s removal of language that would have included the absentee ballot mailing address when different from the voter’s registration address. Concerns were raised that releasing mailing addresses could expose where voters are not home and could affect overseas and military voters. The committee also discussed a related form for election officials who personally know a voter, including how long the form would be retained and whether it would be subject to public records law. After further discussion, the House agreed to the Senate changes with an additional requirement that the form be signed, and the committee voted to proceed with the amended Senate position. House Bill 317, concerning verification of a person’s identity by a supervisor of the checklist without identification, was also discussed at length. The Senate’s version preserved the ability for election officials to identify people they know, but required a signed form under penalty of perjury and added a nursing home-related provision. Members described the measure as balancing community-based identification with tighter documentation, and a House witness described local problems with inconsistent ID checks and concerns about voting in nursing homes. The House sought one additional change requiring the nursing home verification form to be signed, and the Senate accepted that addition; the committee then voted to move the bill forward on the consent calendar. The conference committee next considered House Bill 340 on electioneering by public employees. The chair presented a replace-all amendment that tied the definition of electioneering to existing law, added a prohibition on expressly or primarily political surveys, and created a civil penalty of up to $1,000 alongside the misdemeanor penalty. Members discussed clarifying when the misdemeanor versus civil penalty would apply and which categories of public employees were covered. After caucus, the Senate agreed to the House’s replace-all approach with the clarifying changes, and the bill was closed. The committee also resolved House Bill 1062 by agreeing to strike a sunset clause from the Senate version authorizing random audits of citizenship qualifications, and it began discussion of House Bill 1187 on the filing window for special-election candidates, where the House proposed requiring local election officials to arrange a filing time on the same day or next business day after being contacted.

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• report to the legislature deadlines. report to the legislature deadlines.
• And my mahalo to my chair, uh, Chair Woodson, for putting up with me for the last three sessions.
• So it's been an honor to serve sessions.
• <01:22:27.840> It's Many joint committee sessions. It's really been a pleasure.
• Thank you for the hard work this session.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SCR 78, which urges the Department of Education to strengthen natural health education and adopt a comprehensive menstrual cycle curriculum. The Department of Education said it supported the intent and had offered technical amendments to scaffold the curriculum by grade level. The Commission on the Status of Women and several advocates, including students and Ma'i Movement Hawaiʻi, testified in support, describing gaps in menstrual health education, stigma, and the need for more inclusive, age-appropriate instruction. No opposition was heard, and the chair moved on after no questions from members. The committee then took up SCR 194, urging the Department of Education to meet the criteria to recognize cheerleading as a Title IX sport. The Department supported the measure, noting recent expansion of girls flag football and surfing as recognized sports and saying cheerleading would create additional opportunities for students. The Commission on the Status of Women also supported the resolution, saying it could improve participation, resource allocation, and representation for female students. No opposition or further action was recorded in the excerpt. Finally, the committee discussed SCR 195, requesting the Board of Education and Department of Education to revise graduation requirements to include a standalone financial literacy course. The Board of Education and Department of Education both supported the intent but cautioned against a one-size-fits-all mandate, emphasizing school-level flexibility, existing stand-alone and online options, and the requirement that the class of 2030 must complete financial literacy before graduation. Hawaii Kids Can supported the resolution while raising questions about equity, access, quality, and how different delivery models compare; it also asked for more information on community survey data. Committee members questioned the department and board about asynchronous versus in-person instruction, standards, and how the requirement would be tracked in the personal transition plan. No vote or final action was taken in the provided portion of the meeting.

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• He did not know whether they renewed it or not, but he knew they did it jointly two sessions ago.
• ago we did it in coordination sessions ago we did it in coordination with<00:41:03.359> the<00
• jointly um I want to say two sessions jointly um I want to say two sessions ago<00:41:17.680>
• The notice of funding opportunity goes out usually in March, with an application deadline by May 1st,
• uh by May 1st typically deadline uh by May 1st typically thank<01:09:55.880> you<01:09:56.840

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Uh, this recommendation also would revert the deadline for state grant receipt to the 30th day of the
• Uh, this recommendation also would revert the deadline for state grant receipt to the 30th day of the
• Uh, this recommendation also would revert the deadline for state grant receipt to the 30th day of the
• Uh, this recommendation also would revert the deadline for state grant receipt to the 30th day of the
• Uh, this recommendation also would revert the deadline for state grant receipt to the 30th day of the

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That was in the 88 session, second called session, uh, by Senate Bill 3, increased that, uh, no tax due
• last session.
• The deadline for that protest this year is March 12th.
• So I'm thinking about previous sessions, for instance.
• Uh, ones from prior sessions, yeah, those would be, uh, available on TO.

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• Last session, the department specifically highlighted nursing as an area needing potential changes, and
• The factor was first set at 4.7% and was then increased to 6.7% in the 2023 session.
• And we will have the governor's budget bill before us later on in session as well.
• <01:15:05.560> that rather than timelines and deadlines that rather than timelines and deadlines
• It's not intuitive for those of us who spend a lot of time in statutes and session laws.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all