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• In 2012, after seeing that last insect, I was going to school at the University of Arizona at the time
• And so, going back to the testimony of the company from Arizona in the previous panel, bottom line is
• with you that we are keeping information flowing between Texas Parks and Wildlife and New Mexico and Arizona
• Texas Parks and Wildlife and New Mexico and Arizona wildlife agencies to put everyone in the best position
• And there were cases all over... ...New Mexico, Arizona, up into Oklahoma, and over into Arkansas.

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• of the bill coming forward, and I just want to note that it’s been done in other states as well — Arizona
• of the bill coming forward, and I just want to note that it’s been done in other states as well — Arizona
• of the bill coming forward, and I just want to note that it’s been done in other states as well — Arizona
• of the bill coming forward, and I just want to note that it’s been done in other states as well — Arizona
• Florida Montana Hawaii a as well Arizona Florida Montana Hawaii a number<00:46:36.960><c> of</c><00:

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• I was based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, but I was all over the country—California, Georgia, Arizona

Summary: The Senate State Affairs Committee opened its first meeting of the 2020 session with member introductions, including the new committee secretary, Abby Rowe, and the pages. The pages also introduced themselves and answered questions from senators about their interests and experiences. The committee then moved to gubernatorial reappointments and appointments for several state boards and commissions. The first confirmation hearing was for Megan Ronk’s reappointment to the Commission on Human Rights. Ronk described her background in state government and Idaho Power, her long service on the commission since 2008, and the commission’s role in investigating discrimination complaints and often resolving cases through education or training when appropriate. Senators asked about due process, statutory authority, and the kinds of complaints the commission sees most often; Ronk said sex-based and sexual harassment claims remain common. Senator Harris praised her public service and dedication. The committee also heard from Salvador Cruz, nominated to the Treasurer’s Investment Advisory Committee. Cruz outlined his background in banking, federal financial regulation, and the Idaho Department of Finance, and said he would apply the prudent investor rule to any investment decisions, including possible precious metals investments if authorized. In response to questions, he expressed concern about the national debt and its long-term economic effects. No votes were taken on the appointments; the chair said confirmations would be voted on at a later meeting. At the end of the meeting, Senator Den Hartog gave brief remarks about joining the committee and the importance of the issues it will handle this session. Senator Burns then reviewed the committee’s assigned administrative rules and asked members to contact the relevant agencies and begin scheduling meetings to work through those rules. The meeting adjourned without further action.

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• It goes the same distance as Sunzea, 550 miles, from central New Mexico to central Arizona.

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• Again, Arizona and Florida. Most states offer a 10 to 15% exemption.

Bills: SB263, SB467, SB850, SB1030, SB1352, SB1453, SB2064, SB2206, SB2779, SJR84

Keywords: SB 263, Texas franchise tax, cost of goods sold, COGS, broadcasters, television broadcasting, radio broadcasting, media tax, broadcast license, FCC, 47 C.F.R. Part 73, 47 C.F.R. Part 74, film production, television production, tax deduction, margin tax, Texas Tax Code, depreciation, amortization, broadcast rights

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• cousins that's instance, I've got two cousins that's sitting on the sitting on the sitting on the Arizona
• , two cousins that's sitting on Arizona, two cousins that's sitting on Arizona, two cousins that's sitting
• on the Arizona.
• And, uh, certainly the the Arizona. And, uh, certainly the the Arizona.
• and uh to honor men and women of Arizona and uh to honor men and women of Arizona and uh to honor men

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• And as an example, so because of the upswing in Arizona and some in the Colorado area, that's had an
• And this is just an example of the output for a case we did for Arizona Public Service.
• We did for Arizona Public Service just to show you kind of the nature of the work we do.

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• And as an example, so because of the upswing in Arizona and some in the Colorado area, that's had an
• And this is just an example of the output for a case we did for Arizona Public Services.
• We did for Arizona Public Services just to show you kind of the nature of the work we do.

Summary: The meeting opened with remarks about the value of public engagement and the quality of questions from the group, followed by a series of technical presentations from Idaho National Laboratory staff. Joe Renovitz described recent nuclear regulatory changes tied to presidential executive orders, including NRC Part 53 for advanced reactors, the forthcoming Part 57 for very small reactors, and DOE updates to reactor authorization standards. He emphasized efforts to align DOE and NRC processes, use risk-informed and performance-based licensing, support reactor deployment for AI/data centers and national security, and use AI to speed communications and crosswalks between DOE and NRC requirements. In response to questions, he said there was no plan to merge agencies, but rather to improve coordination and public outreach through groups like GAIN and NEI. David Tolman then discussed the nuclear fuel cycle, including uranium mining, conversion, enrichment, fuel fabrication, spent fuel storage, transportation, disposal, and reprocessing. He explained high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU), why it is needed for advanced reactors, and DOE’s HALEU Availability Program and related investments in enrichment, transportation, deconversion, and supply chain development. He also covered spent fuel management, the possibility of centralized storage or a fuel-cycle campus, the Center for Used Fuel Research, and ongoing work on high-burnup cask testing and reprocessing technologies. Tolman described aqueous, pyrochemical, and fluoride-volatility reprocessing approaches, noting the advantages and waste characteristics of each, and said several companies are working with INL on these technologies. Ashley Shields presented INL’s AI and nuclear work, focusing on the Genesis initiative and the Prometheus effort to use AI to design, license, build, and operate reactors with far less human intervention. She described INL’s broad use of generative AI tools, the need to manage large volumes of legacy technical data, and applications in reactor design, materials discovery, autonomous laboratories, and digital twins. Shields said AI is being used to reduce the enormous documentation burden in nuclear licensing and to support autonomous or remotely operated reactor demonstrations, while stressing that humans remain in supervisory roles. In discussion, she addressed data security, model access, and the continued need for software engineers. The session then recessed briefly and resumed with Mitch Kerman beginning a presentation on critical minerals and materials.

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• I officially reside in Arizona, but my wife will tell you that I appear to reside in Boise, because I'm
• I officially reside in Arizona, but my wife will tell you that I appear to reside in Boisee, because
• As far as precedent goes, In Arizona v. the United States, the Supreme Court struck down independent

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then heard extensive testimony on HCR 23, a resolution calling for an Article V convention to propose congressional term limits. The bill’s sponsor and supporters argued that Congress is broken, term limits are broadly popular, and the states should use Article V pressure to force Congress to act. Supporters said the convention process is controlled by the states and ratification by 38 states is a strong safeguard. Opponents, including several Republican officials and private citizens, warned that an Article V convention is unpredictable, could exceed its intended scope, and could threaten the Constitution; they urged using elections instead. After debate, the committee adopted a motion to hold HCR 23 in committee by an 8-7 roll call vote. The committee then took up House Bill 764, which would prohibit organizations from knowingly transporting, harboring, or providing certain assistance to people unlawfully present in the United States, with language modeled on federal immigration law. The sponsor said the bill does not target immigrants themselves or ordinary charitable aid, but rather organizations that facilitate illegal immigration and related fraud, and argued the state can mirror existing federal prohibitions to support enforcement. Questions focused on how the bill would affect nonprofits, the meaning of “harboring,” and whether the bill improperly incorporates federal definitions. Testimony from the Idaho Food Bank and others opposed the bill, warning it could criminalize routine charitable work, create fear among volunteers, and be difficult to administer because of vague standards like “reckless disregard.” A Catholic witness said the bill would burden religious obligations to aid migrants regardless of status, while supporters maintained the bill would not interfere with lawful charity and would only reach knowing facilitation of illegal conduct.

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• I officially reside in Arizona, but my wife will tell you that I appear to reside in Boise, because I'm
• I officially reside in Arizona, but my wife will tell you that I appear to reside in Boisee, because
• As far as precedent goes, As far as precedent goes, in Arizona v.

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• resources outside of the state of California, wind resources in Wyoming, other states, other resources in Arizona
• In the 15-year window, they have planned for 33,000 megawatts, 33 gigs of out-of-state Nevada, Arizona
• , Wyoming, New Mexico, Of out-of-state Nevada, Arizona, Wyoming, New Mexico power. 17,000 megawatts is

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• activities the Secretary has been leading on to protect producers both in Texas across New Mexico, Arizona
• wildlife services here in APHIS. and working with our partners in the state, both Texas, New Mexico, Arizona
• Also conducting New World screw worm fly surveillance along the US-Mexico border in New Mexico, Arizona

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• Um, so if you're thinking about Kentucky, where we don't, we're not Arizona, we... nano2s from doing
• So if you're thinking about Kentucky, where we're not Arizona, we...
• Where we don't, we're not Arizona. We don't have extremely intense light all the time.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 01:58 Approval of Minutes 03:05 Member Comments 03:18 Nanotechnologies in Energy 06:20, 958, all

Summary: The committee met and approved the minutes, then heard announcements and introductions from members and guests, including an invitation to an East Kentucky trail ride opening and welcomes for new EPIC and Kentucky Coal Association representatives and several constituents. After the opening business, the committee turned to a presentation on nanotechnology and energy applications by Rodney Andrews of the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research. Andrews explained how nanoscale materials behave differently because of their size and surface area, and described uses in consumer products, batteries, solar panels, catalysts, coatings, sensors, and energy storage. Members asked about the relationship between nanomaterials and coal, and Andrews said carbon nanotubes can be made from coal-derived hydrocarbons, which members noted as an opportunity for Kentucky’s coal and manufacturing sectors. He also discussed work on improved solar coatings, more stable perovskites, fuel-processing catalysts, hydrogen storage, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, electromagnetic shielding, and conductive yarns and fabrics. The presentation also covered more advanced applications such as thermoelectric textiles, power transmission materials, thermal transport composites for aerospace, nanofluids for cooling, and fusion reactor shielding. In the final discussion, members raised questions about electromagnetic pulse protection and quantum computing; Andrews said the materials discussed could absorb and spread energy and that shielding applications may help with EMPs, while quantum computing remains limited by extremely low operating temperatures. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• still have how many people on them on we still have how many people on them on in<00:15:07.680><c> Arizona
• 15:09.639><c> so</c><00:15:10.079><c> I</c><00:15:10.279><c> guess</c><00:15:10.759><c> it</c> in Arizona
• or what 937 so I guess it in Arizona or what 937 so I guess it just<00:15:11.079><c> looks</c><00:15

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Summary: On the deferred agenda, the Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs took up SB 1364, which makes emergency appropriations for law enforcement personnel costs, and SB 1452, which relates to the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. The chair recommended both measures pass with amendments, including technical corrections and a committee-report effective date of July 1, 2077. For SB 1364, the amendments included specified general fund and transfer fund amounts for DAGS, the Judiciary, and the Department of Law. For SB 1452, the chair said the bill was being corrected to fix a drug-name error that had been replicated from a federal mistake. Both recommendations were adopted by vote, with Senator Dort excused. The committee then discussed SB 1612, a joint measure on fitness to proceed that would require and appropriate funds for a five-year pilot program involving the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Department of Health, with interim and final reports to the Legislature. Testimony was mixed: the Judiciary and Department of Health were supportive, while the Office of the Public Defender and the Disability Rights Center opposed it, arguing it conflicted with best practices and the Clark consent order, and that people found not fit to proceed must be sent to the state hospital. DCR said its main concern was that the bill would still require patients to be housed in its facilities, which it said are not rehabilitative and are already strained by staffing shortages and limited access. The bill’s author argued the proposal was meant to create joint custody and reduce the high cost of state-hospital placement, but the committee did not take final action in the portion provided. In the joint hearing with Health and Human Services, the committees heard SB 1322, a broad rewrite of the state mental health code. The Attorney General supported the measure as a comprehensive cleanup and modernization effort, but many testifiers raised concerns. Queen’s Health System and Hawaii Health Systems Corporation supported the concept but warned about emergency-room impacts and asked for amendments; IHS supported the bill with a caveat about assisted community treatment procedures; and the Public Defender, Disability Rights Center, and others opposed parts of it, citing due process, privacy, HIPAA, counsel rights, liability immunity, and the reduction of an involuntary-treatment panel from three clinicians to one psychiatrist. The hearing also covered SB 951 on child protection, where the Department of Defense supported the bill and proposed technical amendments and MOUs with military components to clarify reporting and coordination procedures; DHS and the Attorney General said they were still working through possible changes. Finally, SB 228 on excited delirium was heard, with the Public Defender and Disability Rights Center supporting the bill and arguing the term has been misused and that better police de-escalation training is the real solution.

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• So that's why Arizona, Hawaii, the five U.S. territories are already on standard time.
• So that's why Arizona, Hawaii, the five U.S. territories are already on standard time.
• So that's why Arizona, Hawaii, the five U.S. territories are already on standard time.
• So that's why Arizona, Hawaii, the five U.S. territories are already on standard time.
• So that's why Arizona, Hawaii, the five U.S. territories are already on standard time.

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• I practiced a little bit in Arizona after that, but I've been back in Fremont County now for 3 years.
• /c><00:07:37.000><c> little</c><00:07:37.160><c> bit</c><00:07:37.320><c> in</c><00:07:37.400><c> Arizona
• </c> Uh practiced a little bit in Arizona Uh practiced a little bit in Arizona after<00:07:38.040><c>
• , Montana, Nebraska, Arizona, and Minnesota.
• , um Arizona, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, um Arizona, and<03:31:54.840><c> Minnesota.

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• Hammed. >> The gentleman from Arizona is recognized. >> Mr.
• Back home in Arizona, the Phoenix VA health care system covers 100,000 veterans.
• The Southern Arizona VA covers yet another 170,000.
• </c> Representative Sisammani from Arizona. Representative Sisammani from Arizona.
• Abe Hamadeh of Arizona for co-sponsoring this legislation.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, September 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• market share is being lost by the University of Hawaii system, particularly to online providers like Arizona
• 34:29.919><c> like</c> particularly to online providers like particularly to online providers like Arizona
• ><c> Grand</c><00:34:31.440><c> Canyon,</c><00:34:31.839><c> and</c><00:34:32.000><c> Western</c> Arizona
• State, Grand Canyon, and Western Arizona State, Grand Canyon, and Western Governor's<00:34:32.879><c

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• Arizona and Utah have been experimenting. Uh, we, you know, we certainly should support that.
• </c> the comment was made that in Arizona the comment was made that in Arizona they<01:22:50.239><c>
• And that's where Arizona<01:23:47.040><c> and</c><01:23:47.280><c> Utah</c><01:23:47.600><c> have</c>
• <01:23:47.840><c> been</c> Arizona and Utah have been Arizona and Utah have been experimenting.<01:23
• I'm not licensed in Arizona, so I don't have the authority to do that in Arizona.

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• At least two other states, New York and Arizona, already do this.

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Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee heard a State Auditor’s Office performance audit on the Restoring Quality Home Care Initiative (I-1163), which created home care aide certification requirements, FBI background checks, and an abuse/neglect registry. Auditors said some requirements likely improve safety, especially background checks and training, but the state lacked pre-2011 data to measure outcomes directly. They also found Washington has a long-term care workforce shortage, though its workforce supply ranks better than many states, and that more stringent entry requirements do not appear to reduce workforce participation compared with other states. The audit’s main concern was that the certification process is slow and burdensome. Auditors reported that most applicants never finish certification, that only about one-third of fiscal year 2025 applicants were certified within the 200-day legal deadline, and that the average time to certification was 463 days. They identified delays between training and testing, limited testing access in some areas, and redundant Department of Health verification of FBI background checks as key causes. The audit recommended streamlining the process by accepting applications later in the process, expanding testing within training programs, and eliminating the redundant background-check verification. Department of Health and Department of Social and Health Services staff largely agreed with the audit’s findings and recommendations. They said they have already made improvements, including moving exams into more than 110 training programs, increasing credentialing staff, and reducing barriers through rule changes. DSHS noted testing is offered in 13 languages. Committee members asked about testing contract incentives, language access, and whether the agencies would seek statutory or budget changes to implement the recommendations. No public testimony was offered, and the meeting adjourned without any vote or formal action by the committee.