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• Or a uniformity of permitting and codes? You're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Okay, and you also have the National Utility Contractors Association as a proponent as well.
• So when we speak about life and safety measures, they have to abide by the code that Florida has in place
• It also allows for the addition of both electrical and plumbing items in the chickie hut if the builder
• Volusia and Marion allow for the application and granting of electrical and plumbing permits.

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• And the Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, who's also on this panel and could provide more context, had
• There's not another way to serve them electrically.
• And then we have partners in our national labs, universities, and business entities.
• Impacting the regulation that's going to happen on the Navajo Nation. Madam Chair.
• I mean, the Navajo Nation has autonomy. They're going through their own process.

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• electricity, the need for<00:00:27.920> just<00:00:28.160> more<00:00:28.400> electricity
• for just more electricity in general. for just more electricity in general.
• electricity uh amongst their footprints. electricity uh amongst their footprints.
• Thank you for the opportunity to bring American Electricity Reliability Council American Electricity
• the right combination of um electricity the right combination of um electricity production<00:40

Bills: SF0102, SF0113

Keywords: energy transmission, load growth, Wyoming energy authority, transmission planning study, public utilities, regional cooperation, hand count audit, ballots, election integrity, transparency, voting system, 916, all

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• This dramatic change would alter the way vehicles across our nation are sold at a time when our electric
• This dramatic change would alter the way vehicles across our nation are sold at a time when our electric
• This dramatic change would alter the way vehicles across our nation are sold at a time when our electric
• When our electric grid is not prepared to meet the demands of a fully electric fleet, it's time to put
• <00:14:28.079> as dependence on adversarial Nations as dependence on adversarial Nations as

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, January 13, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Our nation was deeply wounded, and the monumental loss affected everyone.
• Neighborhoods, open spaces, the electric grid, water resources, and quality of life.
• We still have to handle each and every one of these issues in a substantive bill in our energy code,
• in our PUC code, and it can't be hung on as a condition for getting 6 percent off of your costs.
• Is this nation going to control it? Where are they going to build?

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, recognized several guests in the gallery, and then took up a series of committee reports, referrals, and floor actions. Early business included concurrence in committee reports on bills and resolutions from Game and Fisheries, Professional Licensure, Health, and Children and Youth, along with referral of Senate Bill 1377 to Transportation. The chamber also signed House Bill 1344 after the Senate returned it without amendment. Later, members announced caucus and committee meetings, including Rules, Intergovernmental Affairs and Operations, Insurance, and Appropriations, before recessing and then reconvening for floor votes. The House adopted several resolutions, including House Resolution 537 designating Rail Safety Week, House Resolution 449 recognizing the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, and House Resolution 568 designating Javei Syndrome Awareness Day. The chamber also considered House Bill 2037 on cryptocurrency corruption, where Amendment A03882 narrowing the bill to public officials and immediate family members was adopted, while two later amendments were tabled or failed. House Bill 2198, repealing the sales and use tax exemption for computer data center equipment, was amended to take effect immediately and to bar KOZ use for data centers, then agreed to. House Bill 2559, concerning a university conveyance and other conveyances, was agreed to after out-of-order amendments were ruled on. A major portion of the session focused on data center policy. House Bill 2496, creating a 180-day pause on data center proposals to give municipalities time to update zoning and planning, drew extensive support from members emphasizing local control, environmental concerns, and the need for time to assess impacts; it passed final passage 201-1. House Bill 2650, creating the Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development certification for data centers, also generated lengthy debate over energy use, water, community benefits, and tax treatment; it passed 134-68. The House also passed House Bill 2162 on temporary licensing for drug manufacturers before FDA approval, House Bill 2388 on rounding cash payments when pennies are unavailable, House Bill 2437 on county and municipal bridge repair funds, House Bill 2555 on equine dealer recordkeeping, and House Bill 2621 directing a Department of Health survey on maternal and infant outcomes. Other actions included final passage of House Bill 1006 on milk tester and wearer sampler certification periods, House Bill 2014 on opportunities for minors and emergency service organizations, House Bill 2512 prohibiting ride-share pricing based on device condition, House Bill 2644 authorizing itemized capital bridge projects, and Senate Bill 1058 updating the E85 flex-fuel reference. The House also adopted House Bill 2162, House Bill 2388, House Bill 2437, and House Bill 2555 by recorded votes, and several committee reports were agreed to throughout the day. The session ended with additional committee referrals, a motion to recommit several bills to Appropriations, and adjournment until the next morning.

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• <00:25:24.799> And nation and our children. Thank you. And nation and our children.
• > of<00:45:29.680> her nation is stronger because of her nation is stronger because of
• Unfortunately, my healthy nation.
• <08:53:05.440> Let's<08:53:05.760> talk electric electricity problem.
• Let's talk electric electricity problem. Let's talk about<08:53:06.240> prices.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• bills in the nation.
• and Maui Electric.
• and Maui Electric.
• and Maui Electric.
• Hawaiian Electric. I have not. Thank Hawaiian Electric. I have not.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee held an informational briefing on the Public Utilities Commission’s performance-based regulation (PBR) framework and the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ whistleblower complaint process. Chair Jared Kohole opened the meeting, noted it was informational only with no public testimony, and explained that members would hear presentations and then have an opportunity for questions. The committee heard first from Ulupono Initiative, which provided background on why utilities are regulated, how Hawaii’s cost-of-service model and rate cases work, and why PBR was adopted to shift utility incentives away from a capital-investment bias and toward performance, efficiency, cost control, and policy goals such as renewable energy and reliability. Ulupono described Hawaii’s PBR structure as a five-year multi-year rate plan with annual revenue adjustments, a customer dividend, a Z factor for extraordinary exogenous events, and an exceptional project recovery mechanism for large projects. It also outlined performance incentive mechanisms tied to renewable portfolio standard progress, interconnection speed, reliability, and shared savings. The presentation said the current docket is evaluating a possible hybrid approach that would combine forward-looking forecasting with historical results, and Ulupono advocated for stronger incentives, arguing the current rewards are too small relative to utility revenues and should be more meaningful to better align utility behavior with legislative intent. The PUC then presented its own overview, emphasizing that the PBR docket is open and active and that the briefing was limited to the record to avoid ex parte concerns. The commission described the development of PBR in Hawaii through multiple phases beginning in 2018: an initial collaborative phase to set goals, a formal contested-case phase that produced the initial framework, later phases adding scorecards, reported metrics, and additional performance incentive mechanisms, and subsequent refinements including sunset of some mechanisms and adjustments after the August 2023 Maui wildfires. The PUC said the framework is intended to be customer-centric, administratively efficient, and protective of utility financial integrity, and that current work includes evaluating how to balance forward-looking and historical test-year approaches within the rebasing process. No votes or formal actions were taken at the briefing.

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• code on remodels or the building code on substantial additions and new buildings.
• codes, whether within conservation code codes, whether within conservation code on<00:32:24.040>
• Minnesota State Building Code is based. Minnesota State Building Code is based.
• adopt model codes on a six-year code cycle.
• code in the state of Minnesota.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Something that we can all be proud of as a state is our leadership in the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
• is our uh leadership in the National is our uh leadership in the National Electric<01:20:33.679>
• The first is outreach on our existing electric bike and electric moped rebate.
• <01:27:13.000> rebate electric bike and electric moped rebate electric bike and electric moped
• bike and electric moped rebate.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• This report is submitted annually and is one of the most robust regulatory reports in the nation.
• They can't afford an electric vehicle.
• This council includes representatives from the Human Rights Campaign, ADT, the National Association of
• Nevertheless, the transition of TNCs to electric vehicles faces similar industry, infrastructure, and
• And so if we're all, as Californians and as Americans, if we're not ready for an electric future, then

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation
• I'm proud to be joined with students from SkillsUSA, a nationally recognized student and career organization
• NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY OF NEW YORK. A PLACE FOR ROVER INC. St.
• In the 1990s, we had some of the highest rates in the nation.
• And we were leading nationally in high energy costs anyway.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with routine formalities, approved the journal, welcomed a SkillsUSA student delegation, and then moved into budget and policy business. The chamber accepted a Rules Committee report and took up a supplemental budget extender, Senate Print 9963, which would extend state operations through April 22 and authorize $12.7 billion, including about $5.1 billion in new funding for Medicaid, payroll, and school aid. Senator O’Mara questioned the delay in the budget, the lack of public detail, and unresolved issues such as CLCPA changes, auto insurance, and SEQR reforms; the sponsor said negotiations were ongoing and that school aid would likely build on the executive budget. The extender passed 57-1, with Senator Weik voting no. The Senate then adopted Senate Resolution 1887, sponsored by Senator Brisport, memorializing the Governor to proclaim April 2026 as Arab American Heritage Month. Senators Brisport, Fahy, Salazar, and Gounardes spoke in support, emphasizing Arab Americans’ cultural, civic, and economic contributions in New York and condemning anti-Arab and anti-Muslim bias. The resolution was adopted by voice vote and opened for co-sponsorship. The chamber next considered several bills on the calendar, including a bill by Senator Cleare to prohibit state-chartered financial institutions from investing in private correctional facilities. Supporters framed it as a moral response to private prisons and rising federal use of detention facilities, while opponents argued it would overregulate state-chartered banks and affect private investment decisions. The bill passed 36-22. The Senate also passed a bill by Senator Krueger raising the nonprofit lobbying disclosure threshold from $5,000 to $10,000, after debate over transparency and whether the change would reduce oversight; it passed 35-23. Finally, the Senate passed Senator May’s bill on advanced transmission technologies and utility planning, after extensive debate over ratepayer costs, battery storage, and data center growth; supporters said it could lower energy costs through more efficient grid use, while opponents said it would raise rates and duplicate existing studies. The bill passed after being restored to the non-controversial calendar.

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• Martin: PAUL MARTIN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES.
• IT'S A THING YOU PLUG INTO AN ELECTRICAL SOCKET. IT USES MACHINE LEARNING. A FORM OF AI.
• I AM DOCTOR JERROD CALLAN ON BEHALF OF TECHNET NATIONAL BIPARTISAN NETWORK CEOS.
• THAT IS ACTING IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE INSURANCE CODE IN FLORIDA.
• NO ELECTRICITY IN THE MIAMI HEAT AND I MOVED TO MIAMI -- I HAD NEVER BEEN THERE BEFORE MY LIFE.

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• building energy codes. building energy codes.
• have energy codes. have energy codes.
• Energy codes are a subset of building codes.
• codes are a subset of building codes. codes. codes.
• codes? codes?

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House first suspended the rules briefly to make announcements, including welcoming former representative Doug Gage to the gallery. It then returned to House Bill 211 on data brokers and personal information, where the Appropriations Committee explained a $50,000 appropriation to the Secretary of State for a consultant-led study on an accessible deletion mechanism for consumers to delete personal data held by data brokers, with interim and final reports due in 2027 and 2028. The committee reported a 9-0-2 vote in favor, and the House agreed to the Commerce and Economic Development Committee’s amendment and ordered third reading. Floor debate on H. 211 focused heavily on the bill’s deletion and exemption framework. Supporters argued the bill is needed to give Vermonters meaningful control over their data and to prevent data brokers from commingling information for unrelated uses. Opponents warned the bill could conflict with existing federal frameworks such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Gramm-Leach-Bliley, and the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act, and could make credit, banking, insurance, fraud prevention, and identity verification harder. In response, the sponsor said the bill uses use-case-based exemptions rather than broad entity-level exemptions, noted testimony from banks, insurers, a data broker, a former data broker employee, and the Attorney General, and said no constitutional concerns were raised. The House ultimately adopted the amendment and advanced the bill. After H. 211, the House moved to House Bill 577, establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program. Committee reports from Health Care, Ways and Means, and Appropriations were read into the record, and the Colchester member described the bill as a way to lower prescription drug costs by joining the multi-state Array Rx program. The bill would let any Vermont resident obtain a free discount card for FDA-approved prescription drugs, with claimed savings up to 80% on generics and 20% on brand-name drugs. The House then proceeded to second reading on H. 577.

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• And if you now look To the national agency that examines broadband quality, the FCC, you can find a lot
• This is according to research from NCSL, the National Conference of State Legislators.
• I'm Julia Harvey on behalf of Texas Electric Cooperatives.
• Most states broadly impose sort of an access obligation on electric cooperatives generally.
• I think the regulatory framework from the national level.

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• Chairman, Scott Wichom, on behalf of the State Association of Electrical, in support. Thank you.
• If I could just bring up one point: one section we're very concerned with is that an Election Code Section
• makes it easier for people in business to file taxes by updating California's Revenue and Taxation Code
• to reflect changes made in the Internal Revenue Service Code since January 1, 2015.
• With me today is the CEO of Wellhead Electric, Hal Dittmer, and Jeremy Smith with the State Building

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation heard several bills focused on transit funding, veterans’ tax relief, clean energy incentives, housing development costs, and tax conformity. SB 63 would authorize a Bay Area regional sales tax measure for transit agencies facing fiscal shortfalls; supporters said it was needed to avoid major service cuts, while the California Taxpayers Association opposed it on Proposition 13/218 concerns. SB 56 would exclude veterans’ disability compensation from income calculations for the disabled veterans’ property tax exemption, and SB 296 would expand property tax relief for 100% disabled veterans and certain surviving spouses; both drew broad veterans’ support. SB 86 would extend and expand the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority sales and use tax exemption program, including fusion energy, and SB 302 would conform state tax law to federal clean energy credit monetization provisions; both were backed by industry, labor, and clean energy advocates. SB 328 would cap Department of Toxic Substances Control fees on contaminated-soil remediation for infill and master-planned housing projects, with housing groups arguing the current fee structure can make projects infeasible. SB 711 would update California’s tax conformity date to January 1, 2025 to reduce complexity and inconsistencies with federal law, and was supported by tax professionals and business groups. Several bills were held or sent to suspense, while others advanced with amendments. After quorum was established, SB 63 passed the committee 4-2 and SB 86, SB 302, SB 328, and SB 711 were referred to suspense, with SB 86 and SB 302 later approved out of suspense with amendments. SB 56 was held in committee, SB 296 was made a two-year bill, and SB 284 and SB 723 were held. The committee also approved a number of additional suspense-file bills, including SB 293, SB 359, SB 419, SB 587, SB 603, SB 663, SB 710, and SB 785, while SB 591 was approved with amendments and SB 353 was made a two-year bill. The hearing concluded with the committee adjournment after final roll calls and bill actions.

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• 1502.057, local government code, and case law.
• Paying for water, like we do with electrics. We know what the electric rates are.
• And so in different parts of the nation, it'll be different things.
• Yeah, anyway, it was met with some resistance from the electric industry.
• So, Texas Water Code 16.060 outlines the criteria for zone designation.

Summary: During the meeting, legislative members discussed the practice of municipalities diverting water and sewer revenues to their general funds, which impacts infrastructure maintenance and project delays. Vice Chair Sparks proposed limiting public testimony to two minutes, which was adopted without objection. The committee heard from various witnesses, including Perry Fowler from the Texas Water Infrastructure Network, who emphasized that utility revenues should primarily support water services and that transfers should be transparent and justified. He noted that many utilities face financial pressures that could hinder infrastructure projects. Larry French from the Texas Public Policy Foundation highlighted the significant financial impact of water loss and general fund transfers, estimating the annual loss at $1.5 billion. He argued that these transfers can create disincentives for municipalities to address water loss issues. Brian Butcher, Assistant City Manager of Sugar Land, defended the city's cost allocation model for general fund transfers, asserting that they are necessary for equitable service provision and operational efficiency. The committee also discussed the implications of rising construction costs and the need for better procurement processes to ensure effective use of taxpayer dollars. The second part of the meeting focused on the New World Screwworm and the state's preparedness to manage potential infestations. Dudley Hoskins from the USDA outlined the federal response efforts and the importance of collaboration with state agencies. He emphasized the need for ongoing surveillance and the production of sterile flies to combat the pest. Dr. Philip Kaufman from Texas A&M discussed the historical context of the screwworm and the challenges posed by its potential reintroduction, urging proactive management strategies among livestock producers. The committee acknowledged the need for increased resources and research to effectively address the threat of the screwworm.

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• 2104 is a cleanup and integration bill following Oklahoma's adoption of the Oklahoma Uniform Trust Code

Bills: SB137, SB372, SB1209, SB1226, SB1256, SB1303, SB1595, SB1636, SB1772, SB1827, SB1876, SB1944, SB2072, SB2104, SB2180

Keywords: electronic monitoring, Department of Corrections, criminal justice, rehabilitation, public safety, SB372, firearms, gun rights, lawful carry, concealed carry, open carry, handgun license, Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, weapons policy, gun law, school safety, private school, public school, college campus, university campus

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• AS A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WE SIGN, WE HAVE A CODE OF ETHICS.
• LUCIE WATCHING A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION FROM A NATIONAL REPUTABLE ENGINEERING FIRM.
• WE ARE TALKING ABOUT A CODE VIOLATION.
• A MILESTONE INSPECTION DOES NOT REQUIRE THAT THE BUILDING BE BROUGHT UP TO CODE.
• WE ARE NOT GOING AND SAYING PUT IT IN BECAUSE THE NEW CODE REQUIRES YOU TO UPDATE. IS NOT IT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Remind me, I know we border, we have the Navajo Nation, and doesn't Coconino have another nation connected
• You live on the nation? I do. I'm the former chairwoman of the Yavapai Apache Nation. Okay.
• We had an issue with an electrical issue in one of our parks.
• There's no billing codes. There's no diagnosis codes.
• So you spoke about water, not electrical. Do you have one meter or multiple electrical meters?

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1167, which would let municipalities and counties satisfy certain public notice requirements by posting notices on their official websites instead of only in newspapers. The sponsor argued the bill is permissive, meant to modernize notice practices, reduce costs, and help governments meet deadlines, while a Blackman amendment added a six-month transition period requiring continued newspaper publication and a notice to the public about the change. Media representatives, tribal advocates, and others opposed the bill, warning that moving away from print could reduce access for rural, tribal, and older residents and weaken transparency; county and local government representatives supported it as a flexible, efficient option. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed SB 1167 as amended on a 4-3 vote. The committee then heard SB 1021, which after a strike-everything amendment would require the Auditor General to refer possible criminal conduct involving health profession regulatory boards to the Attorney General and outline how such investigations should proceed. The sponsor and supporters said the measure would create a mechanism for accountability when audits uncover criminal activity and address conflicts of interest in enforcement. With no opposition testimony, the committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and passed SB 1021 as amended on a 4-3 vote. Next was SB 1011, a bill directing county medical examiners or forensic pathologists to review an infant’s immunization and vaccination history and any countermeasures given in the 90 days before a sudden unexplained infant death. The sponsor said the bill was intended to improve data collection, align Arizona with best practices, and help identify correlations without implying causation. Opponents, including vaccine advocacy groups and a disability advocate, argued the state already collects much of this information, that the bill could fuel misinformation about vaccines, and that it failed to address the main known risk factors for SIDS such as unsafe sleep. The committee passed SB 1011 on a 4-3 vote. The committee also considered SB 1013, an original merit-based public hiring bill that was not amended after a proposed strike-everything was defeated. The sponsor framed it as ensuring public employees are hired based on qualifications rather than identity-based preferences, while opponents from the ACLU and others argued existing law already prohibits discrimination and that the bill could create new liability and hinder outreach to diverse communities. Supporters said it would clarify merit hiring and prevent quota-based practices. The committee passed SB 1013 on a 4-3 vote. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1015, which the sponsor said would create accountability and data collection around detransition care for minors, while the proposed strike-everything would instead establish a family and medical leave insurance program through Medicaid beginning in 2029; testimony on that bill and the striker was underway when the transcript ended.

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• Kota is a combined heat and electricity.
• <00:07:39.680> Um barley both heat and electricity. Um barley both heat and electricity.
• , surface, this study compared electric, surface, this study compared electric, gas,<00:53:05.359
• <00:54:58.319> significantly electric heat pumps. significantly electric heat pumps. significantly
• electric and so uh electricity goes out. electric and so uh electricity goes out.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all