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• It's from an allocation from the Irrigation Works Construction Fund, and then it's also been funded with
• Works Construction Fund is for irrigation.
• Works Construction Fund is for irrigation.
• Works Construction Fund is for irrigation.
• Works Construction Fund.

Bills: SB193

Keywords: SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law, agricultural water, farmers, Rio Grande, acequia association, forest land protection revolving fund, state fund transfer, irrigation projects, 996, all

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• All right, Senator Campos, Senate Bill 193, acequia and ditch infrastructure fund transfer.
• works construction fund to the SECA and Community Ditch Infrastructure Fund, and so to increase the
• Yet today, our planning and funding processes treat them as one.
• It also renames the equipment replacement revolving fund to the equipment software and replacement fund
• When we kicked it off, I don't know if you remember, I worked really hard to kind of get that whole funding

Bills: SB193, SB132, SB35, SB145

Keywords: SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law, agricultural water, farmers, Rio Grande, acequia association, forest land protection revolving fund, state fund transfer, irrigation projects, SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement

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• settlement fund.
• An additional $4 million to shore up the New Mexico Irrigation Works Construction Fund on line 134 there
• So if we go back to 134, irrigation works and construction fund—how much is in that fund? Mr.
• An additional $4 million to shore up the New Mexico Irrigation Works Construction Fund on line 134 there
• So if we go back to 134, irrigation works and construction. 134 irrigation works, and construction fund

Bills: SB193, SB132, SB35, SB145

Keywords: SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law, agricultural water, farmers, Rio Grande, acequia association, forest land protection revolving fund, state fund transfer, irrigation projects, SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement

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• Fund, once that fund is exhausted, it can now reach the appropriation contingency fund.
• I'm grateful for programs like the Outdoor Equity Fund, and HB 271 builds on that work by... ...for programs
• like the Outdoor Equity Fund, and HB 271 builds on that work by investing in both land and people.
• The agency now has the funding to work on those species.
• fund.

Bills: HB2, SB193, SB132, SB35, SB145

Keywords: general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law, agricultural water, farmers, Rio Grande, acequia association, forest land protection revolving fund, state fund transfer, irrigation projects

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• working with.
• fund?
• Fund them.
• and uses funds already within the New Mexico Irrigation Works Construction Fund.
• New Mexico Irrigation Works Construction Fund. It does not create a new tax or fee.

Bills: SB154, SB187, SB193, SM3

Keywords: insurance, wildfire, flood damage, natural disasters, property coverage, water projects, appropriation, New Mexico, finance authority, infrastructure, New Mexico Finance Authority, funding, SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law

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• > be</c> this fund these funds would be this fund these funds would be distributed<00:03:34.640><c> but
• </c> work will be. work will be.
• funds so we can move the project and spend those construction funds relatively quickly.
• It's just moving that money finally so they can actually start doing the construction work.
• </c> works out to. works out to.

Bills: HB0122, SF0004, SF0012, SF0013, SF0067, SF0070, SF0124

Keywords: healthcare, rural health, transformation program, funding, incentives, training, access, perpetuity fund, Medicaid, emergency medical services, ground ambulance, healthcare funding, reimbursement rates, military, national guard, reenlistment, extension bonus, Wyoming, Wyoming National Guard, recruitment

Bills: HB0122, SF0004, SF0012, SF0013, SF0067, SF0070, SF0124

Keywords: healthcare, rural health, transformation program, funding, incentives, training, access, perpetuity fund, Medicaid, emergency medical services, ground ambulance, healthcare funding, reimbursement rates, military, national guard, reenlistment, extension bonus, Wyoming, Wyoming National Guard, recruitment

Bills: HB0122, SF0004, SF0012, SF0013, SF0067, SF0070, SF0124

Keywords: healthcare, rural health, transformation program, funding, incentives, training, access, perpetuity fund, Medicaid, emergency medical services, ground ambulance, healthcare funding, reimbursement rates, military, national guard, reenlistment, extension bonus, Wyoming, Wyoming National Guard, recruitment

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• </c> this work in progress? this work in progress?
• We work in construction, but we believe that if we can save money in certain areas, we can have a more
• healthy construction industry, more projects, more work for our people.
• Thank you very much for your against construction. We work in against construction.
• We work in construction,<00:08:47.839><c> but</c><00:08:48.080><c> we</c><00:08:48.240><c> believe</c

Bills: SB2543, SB2435, SB2352

Keywords: state construction, construction manager, design review, public works, capital improvement, DAGS, Department of Accounting and General Services, DOE, Department of Education, comptroller, pilot program, design review special fund, county permit review, accessibility compliance, Disability and Communication Access Board, state infrastructure, government construction, project oversight, civil service exemption, county agencies

Summary: The Committee on Government Operations reconvened on February 10, 2026, to take up measures previously heard on February 5. It advanced SB 2983 on criminal destruction of trees with technical, non-substantive amendments and a committee report note asking Judiciary to clarify that removal of invasive species remains allowed; the measure passed with one no vote. SB 2930 on the state risk management revolving fund also passed with amendments, including blanking out the amount, setting a defective date, and directing Ways and Means to review a spreadsheet before further action. The committee likewise passed SB 2928 on making the small business procurement program permanent and SB 2970 on standards of conduct for state agency contracts, adopting the Ethics Commission’s recommended language assigning compliance responsibility to department directors and deputy directors. SB 2927 and SB 3068 on procurement were deferred to a time certain on February 12, and SB 3015 on personal information, SB 2929 on public notice, and SB 2938 on search and rescue were also deferred for further discussion or to avoid re-referral issues. SB 2662 on external consultants was amended to remove a cap and preemptive approval language, narrow the expertise standard, and note possible auditor staffing or appropriation needs; it then passed with amendments. The joint GVO-EIG hearing then took up SB 2543 on state construction projects and an Office of the State Construction Manager within DAGS. Testimony from the Hawaii Iron Workers Stabilization Fund strongly supported the bill, saying it could reduce wasteful spending on large design-build projects and free money for tax credits and other public needs. DAGS, the University of Hawaii, and DLNR offered written comments, while one witness from KIC opposed the measure and asked for an exemption for member-owned electric cooperatives. A Hawaii Solar Energy Association witness also supported the bill but asked that landscape architects be excluded from the bill’s definition of design professionals, and Rocky Mold said Kauai permitting was efficient enough that he had no objection to carving it out. The committee adopted amendments from DNR, DAGS, and UH and passed SB 2543. The hearing also considered SB 2435 on EV charging infrastructure at state facilities. DAGS and the Hawaii State Energy Office supported the concept and explained that the goal was to retrofit managed parking facilities with infrastructure that can meet current and future EV needs, while acknowledging that some stalls can sit unused and that the state must balance space and enforcement. Members raised concerns about whether dedicating 25% of stalls to EV charging would reduce usable parking, and about rural and Big Island conditions where EV range and battery capacity remain limiting. The discussion noted that DOT, DNR, DOE, and DOH may have their own parking facilities outside DAGS control. The committee then indicated it would broaden the bill to apply to all state agencies and lower the threshold in response to member concerns, with final action not fully shown in the transcript.

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• We carry out that work in part by managing, constructing, and leasing property for state government.
• There are projects that will not be funded with the available funds.
• </c><00:48:23.839><c> and</c> history of fundings 70% of the funds and history of fundings 70% of the
• Hastings leadership has worked extremely hard to secure funds from other sources as well.
• worked extremely hard<00:51:39.960><c> to</c><00:51:40.200><c> secure</c><00:51:40.720><c> funds</c><

Bills: HF919, HF1192, HF212, HF214

Keywords: wastewater, infrastructure, funding, Litchfield, economic development, environmental compliance, Hastings, water treatment, PFAS, nitrates, bonds, capital investment, public health, HF212, Round Lake-Brewster, Independent School District No. 2907, school construction, school building, sales tax exemption, use tax exemption

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• The appropriations in the bill include $445 million in the general fund, $444 million in severance tax
• the sponsor has intended and do not delay the use of funds by the grantees.
• Are we spending the funds we actually have now on those smaller items, smaller ticket items?
• funded the discretionary projects, which tend to involve more of that equipment stuff.
• I think it was... 8 million, so this is additional funds.

Bills: SB240

Keywords: capital outlay, capital projects, severance tax bonds, general fund appropriations, supplemental severance tax bonds, UNM School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, infrastructure, state buildings, courts, schools, higher education, road improvements, water and wastewater, tribal infrastructure, tribal projects, public safety, housing, emergency services, bonding

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• I compliment you for your work on this.
• I'm sorry, I'm just seeing how this is working.
• It is the Section 5 construction affordable housing construction GRT deduction, and then also Section
• Protection Fund, the Emergency Medical Services Fund, the Law Enforcement Protection Fund, and the Local
• Transportation Projects Fund.

Bills: SB240

Keywords: capital outlay, capital projects, severance tax bonds, general fund appropriations, supplemental severance tax bonds, UNM School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, infrastructure, state buildings, courts, schools, higher education, road improvements, water and wastewater, tribal infrastructure, tribal projects, public safety, housing, emergency services, bonding

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• Everybody looked at the funding sheet questions on the funding sheets.
• The general fund.
• contingency fund.
• day fund, yes.
• No, there was not a COLA funded in the LFC work or in HCMC. And just as a follow-up, Mr.

Bills: SB190, HB247, HB8

Keywords: cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, capital outlay, capital projects, appropriations, reversion, encumbrance, reauthorization, reappropriation, general fund, capital development and reserve fund, tribal infrastructure project fund, Department of Finance and Administration, DFA, state board of finance, severance tax bonds, tax-exempt bonds

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• And reappropriating those funds, the legislature would still have to make a decision to do that.
• The legislative decision would be to reappropriate those funds.
• We talked about the front-loading work that happened before this bill was introduced.
• How does that work?
• I mean, how does that work? We've got to figure that out then.

Bills: SB190, HB247, HB8

Keywords: cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, capital outlay, capital projects, appropriations, reversion, encumbrance, reauthorization, reappropriation, general fund, capital development and reserve fund, tribal infrastructure project fund, Department of Finance and Administration, DFA, state board of finance, severance tax bonds, tax-exempt bonds

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• </c> relating to state construction projects. relating to state construction projects.
• However, we're not against construction. This is for a healthy construction industry.
• Then I worked for DAGS in the construction management branch.
• I was a construction inspector. primarily construction contract primarily construction contract management
• We have about 34,000 construction workers out there on the market right now working, and we're all in

Bills: SB2543, SB2014, SB2115, SB3095, SB3264, SB2114, SB2117, SB2246, SB2519, SB3055, SB3131, SB3144

Keywords: state construction, construction manager, design review, public works, capital improvement, DAGS, Department of Accounting and General Services, DOE, Department of Education, comptroller, pilot program, design review special fund, county permit review, accessibility compliance, Disability and Communication Access Board, state infrastructure, government construction, project oversight, civil service exemption, county agencies

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• comes to the funding model.
• So under the bill before you, except for small works rosters or residential construction, public works
• Keep in mind, the funding for this is not going to impact the general fund budget except maybe in the
• on these public works projects, still do work on some of the longer-term projects.
• these public work projects.

Bills: HB2295

Keywords: Washington capital budget, supplemental capital budget, capital appropriations, state building construction account, taxable building construction account, climate commitment account, natural climate solutions, housing trust fund, affordable housing, supportive housing, homelessness, manufactured home communities, mobile home parks, school construction, school modernization, school seismic safety, healthy schools, school electrification, SCAP, behavioral health facilities

Summary: The Capital Committee heard public testimony on Substitute Senate Bill 5901, which would change the school construction assistance program formula by excluding school facilities on military bases from a district’s available instructional space inventory and increasing the state funding assistance percentage by 15% for projects located on a military base. Senator Leonard Christian said the bill was intended to help districts such as Medical Lake and Clover Park, where base schools can reduce eligibility for off-base school construction funding. OSPI, Clover Park, and Medical Lake testified in support, while one citizen raised broader concerns about school funding and federal lands. No vote was taken on the bill during this hearing. The committee also heard Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5061, which would require annual adjustments to prevailing wage rates in public works contracts, with exemptions for small works rosters and residential construction and a delayed effective date of July 1, 2028. Senator Steve Conway described it as a technical fix to align contract wages with regularly updated prevailing wage rates and said the bill would not affect the general fund, though it could increase project costs. Supporters from labor groups said the bill would prevent wage stagnation on long projects and improve workforce retention; contractors and AGC opposed it or sought a change-order safeguard if wage increases exceed 5%, citing unpredictability and potential cost impacts. L&I said its fiscal note reflected significant IT and administrative changes needed to implement the new system. The committee then moved to House Bill 2295, heard a staff briefing on a proposed substitute that would add funding for several new projects and make technical and language changes, with a net increase of $611,000 in bonds and $3 million from the waste tire removal account. In executive session, the committee adopted the proposed substitute and voted 18-0, with one excused, to report Substitute House Bill 2295 out of committee with a do-pass recommendation. The chair also announced plans for future executive sessions, including consideration of Substitute Senate Bill 5901, and noted the committee would wait for the Senate capital budget before final action on the capital budget bill.

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• The memorial also asks Congress to provide funding for a system study and for needed improvements to
• The memorial also asks Congress to provide funding for a system study and for needed improvements to
• There is a lot of work that needs to be done.
• We are still working on the situation that we find ourselves in with the San Carlos Irrigation Project
• I'm a water attorney, and I work regularly with recharge topics.

Bills: SB1202, SB1287, SB1418, SB1785, SCM1007

Keywords: groundwater, water conservation, Arizona water resources, drought management, water quality, irrigation, active management area, domestic use, stock watering, water rights, small modular reactors, energy regulation, environmental compatibility, utility construction, agricultural use, industrial users, water storage, recovery well, Arizona Revised Statutes, water management

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• Anticipating appropriating money into this fund or is it just setting the fund up and it will be appropriated
• I understand that we're going to be redirecting the funds now to this specific fund.
• But Shall be paid from the fund per commercial motor vehicle.
• And so we're working on this as a state of Oklahoma.
• You said you're working with Director Arde.

Bills: SB1966, SB175, SB1475, SB1950, SB2049, SB2052

Keywords: memorial highways, bridge designations, Oklahoma Statutes, commemorative markers, transportation, uninsured vehicles, reimbursement fund, towing services, commercial vehicles, public safety, memorial, infrastructure, dedication, Toby Keith, aviation, aircraft, surveillance, regulations, fees, Oklahoma statutes

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• And the new fund, what will this... Thank you.
• Have been funded, and I was asking about the overlap.
• I understand that we are going to be redirecting the funds now to this specific fund, but it would be
• Another one’s license operating fees fund.
• You said you’re working with Director Grayson.

Bills: SB1966, SB175, SB1475, SB1950, SB2049, SB2052

Keywords: memorial highways, bridge designations, Oklahoma Statutes, commemorative markers, transportation, uninsured vehicles, reimbursement fund, towing services, commercial vehicles, public safety, memorial, infrastructure, dedication, Toby Keith, aviation, aircraft, surveillance, regulations, fees, Oklahoma statutes

Summary: The Senate Aeronautics and Transportation Committee met during deadline week and heard several Senate bills. Senate Bill 1966, naming a bridge after Clyde and Grace Cook, was briefly explained by Senator Bullard and advanced unanimously. Senate Bill 1475, designating the I-35 and Indian Hills Road interchange as the Toby Keith Memorial Interchange, also advanced after members confirmed the family’s support and clarified it was separate from a prior turnpike naming resolution. The committee spent substantial time on Senate Bill 175, which creates an uninsured commercial vehicle recovery reimbursement fund to pay wreckers for cleaning up abandoned uninsured commercial vehicles. Members questioned the use of existing fee revenue, possible overlap with prior weigh station funding, and the $10,000 per-vehicle cap. Despite concerns, the bill advanced on an 8-3 vote. Senate Bill 1950, as amended, would prohibit using ADS-B aircraft tracking data to calculate or collect fees from aircraft owners or operators; the author said the goal was to preserve state registration revenue while preventing private third parties from using the data for fee collection. The bill advanced unanimously. Senate Bill 2049, as amended, would require the Transportation Commission rather than staff or the Attorney General to approve the decision to call a contractor’s bond on ODOT projects. Supporters said it adds oversight and protects staff, while opponents argued it is unnecessary and could delay action; it advanced 10-1. Senate Bill 2052 would update DPS commercial motor vehicle enforcement provisions, increase fines, and route appeals through the administrative process and then district court; members discussed fine levels, appeals, and related weigh station funding. It advanced 9-2, and the meeting adjourned afterward.

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• These entities are very interested in supporting forest health work, but their funding requires a match
• These entities are very interested in supporting forest health work, but their funding requires a match
• Now, we’re working through those details to understand where can we leverage some federal funding for
• There probably will be need to be some additional funding for construction that’s appropriated, and then
• There probably will need to be some additional funding for construction that’s appropriated, and then

Bills: HB0078, HB0087, SF0070, SF0068, SF0017, SF0043

Keywords: forest health, grant program, state forester, wildfire prevention, environmental conservation, habitat improvement, water development, feasibility studies, appropriations, water management, rehabilitation, irrigation, public works, agricultural supply, municipal water, funding, maintenance projects, tax assessments, state law, forestry management