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• Additionally, the article granted authority to local governments toward economic development abatements
• <00:08:55.920> abatements<00:08:56.480> to economic development abatements to economic
• development abatements to landbait<00:08:57.200> organizations.
• <00:09:03.600> and<00:09:03.839> it for economic development. and it for economic development
• There's also an exemption for Bloomington Port Authority for $20,000 in fiscal 26 and 27 and $40,000

Bills: HF9

Keywords: energy policy, renewable energy standard, carbon-free standard, solar standard, hydroelectric, hydropower, electric utility, Public Utilities Commission, PUC, renewable portfolio standard, carbon capture and sequestration, CCS, greenhouse gas emissions, climate policy, nuclear power plant, certificate of need, fossil fuel plant demolition, utility compliance delay, beneficial electrification, sales tax exemption

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• Number one, it provides limitations on development fees such that costs for development application fees
• Number one, it provides limitations on development fees such that costs for development application fees
• , land use, and development regulations.
• I believe that this bill seems to be addressing developers.
• But in 1983, they decided to pass the urban development boundary.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Chester Clem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum confirmation. Members then adopted the special order report for the day and approved a Rules and Ethics Committee report amending House Rule 15.3 to allow fundraising under certain circumstances during extended or special sessions. The chamber then took up several bills. HB 1405 on a statewide project for missing persons with special needs passed unanimously. CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, passed 94-10 after debate focused on conservation land surplus procedures and agricultural use of state lands. CS/CS/CS/HB 905, the “Fire Act” on foreign influence, foreign gifts, critical infrastructure, sister city agreements, and related restrictions, passed 80-20 after the House adopted an amendment adding a prohibition on certain surrogacy contracts involving citizens or residents of foreign countries of concern. CS/CS/HB 1197, dealing with information technology procurement and contracting, passed 109-0. HB 1103 on local administration of vessel restrictions passed unanimously. The House also debated CS/CS/CS/HB 399 on land use and development regulations. Supporters said it would limit development fees, standardize compatibility rules, allow manufactured homes in RV parks, and lower voting thresholds for comprehensive plan changes to address housing affordability; opponents argued it would preempt local control, weaken voter-approved urban boundary protections, and risk conservation lands. An amendment to preserve Orange County’s boundary rules failed, while a technical amendment on manufactured homes passed. The bill then passed 71-38. The House also passed several local bills, including measures for the Pace Fire Rescue District, Avalon Beach/Mulat Fire Protection District, East Point Water and Sewer District, Fellsmere Water Control District, and Headwaters Water Control District, with votes ranging from 83-27 to unanimous approval. The transcript also included farewell remarks from Representative Angie Nixon before the House returned to remaining business.

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• Teams in, of their transportation, their law enforcement, their economic development, to really build
• Secretary, on ports of entry, $7 million is allocated.
• just seems with the Bridge of America and everything else that we really need to use that for our ports
• Port of Entry bridge on 285 in Carlsbad is no longer being done. Thank you.
• It's important to our business and our community economic development, and it's important to the state

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• Once the capital of the Republic of the Rio Grande, today Laredo is the largest inland port in the United
• Its role in international trade expanded with the arrival of the railroad in 1881 and the development
• members, some of you may know and some of you may not know Laredo is now the busiest international port
• This is home to over 200,000 people, 7500 businesses, and includes the port of Houston, y'all, a critical

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• Roughly 70 to 80% of new housing in Minnesota is negotiated by planned unit development, and every time
• Roughly 70 to 80% of new housing in Minnesota is negotiated by planned unit development, and every time
• and every time that puds are development and every time that puds are involved<00:05:04.240> the<
• Joining me now is Senator Lindsey Port, who says housing is a key priority for her this session.
• Lindsey Port who says housing<00:14:52.000> is<00:14:52.199> a<00:14:52.440> key

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:53:27.240> a secretary of the Navy um develop a secretary of the Navy um develop a recovery
• It sounds like anybody who brings it in by rail, pipe, or highway, which, other than port, that's the
• So, I mean, are we trying to do just cover the ports, or...
• which other than Port that's the only one<00:54:46.240> that's<00:54:46.440> left<00:54
• do just cover the ports or so U<00:54:51.280> what<00:54:51.480> this<00:54:51.720>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first held a public hearing on HB 660, which would require historic horse racing facilities to provide 10% of HHR winnings to host municipalities as mitigation. Representative Om said the bill was intended to offset local costs associated with large gaming facilities, noting that prior gaming measures included opt-in provisions and that this proposal would leave charities and the state whole while taking the 10% from the operator’s share. Members questioned why 10% was chosen and whether municipalities were currently experiencing added costs; Om said the amount was meant to address projected future impacts, not broader municipal budget issues, and cited a study on casino-related community costs. Opponents from the New Hampshire Charitable Gaming Operators Association argued the bill unfairly singled out one industry and said gaming facilities do not impose more municipal burden than other entertainment venues. The hearing closed without a vote, and a member clarified the bill would apply to existing and future casinos/facilities. The committee then opened a hearing on HB 658-FN, which raises the cap on reimbursements from the Oil Discharge and Disposal Cleanup Fund and makes related changes to the Oil Pollution Control Fund. Representative Malloy introduced the bill, and Representative Aly described the funds as an insurance backstop for oil spill cleanup and low-income tank replacement, saying the program helps prevent environmental hazards and satisfies financial responsibility requirements. Bob Scully of the Energy Marketers Association supported the bill but noted that fee changes are ultimately passed on to consumers. Department of Environmental Services officials Robert Bishop and Jennifer Marts explained that the bill would change reporting deadlines, raise the reimbursement cap for low-income homeowners, extend the fee collection period for 10 years, and adjust petroleum import fees based on an actuarial review. They said the funds cover spill response, prevention, and tank replacement, and that the fee structure was designed to keep the funds solvent while balancing costs across fuel categories. Committee members asked about the actuarial basis for the fee changes, why some fees would rise while others would fall, and how the funds are used. DES said the review used 10 years of claims and exposure data and that the fuel oil fee would otherwise need to rise sharply, so the board proposed a smaller increase and rebalanced other fees. Members also asked about the scope of covered oil imports, and DES explained that the fee applies to oil destined for use in New Hampshire, not merely passing through the state. The discussion also covered home heating oil spills, which DES said are often discovered by homeowners or fire departments and are usually caused by tank corrosion, piping, or overfills. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chair noted that the policy committee had already approved the bill before the finance-focused review.

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• Instead of regulating these companies or helping states develop plans to support economic development
• companies or helping states develop companies or helping states develop plans<00:47:57.680> to
• to support economic development plans to support economic development without<00:47:59.680> taxing
• essential for kids healthy development essential for kids healthy development just<00:57:47.359>
• Uh, thank you, Chair Port, and >> Sure.

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• Upon the initial detection in Mexico, we closed ports of entry for live cattle.
• While the ports were closed, we worked very closely with Senecica to establish a port protocol that would
• Once that happens it will take some time to develop a brewed.
• The third and final point that I would add, as we're developing this. calculus.
• They've developed, I guess, back after the border closed the first time last November.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Uh, Senator Port, you're up first with your bill.
• Seeing none, uh, Senator Port, any final comments for us?
• <00:04:12.959> Um um as Senator Port has described. Um um as Senator Port has described.
• Thank you, sir, Port.
• Thank you, sir, Port.

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• , Matthews, Maye Quade, McEwen, Miller, Mitchell, Mohamed, Murphy, Nelson, Oumou Verbeten, Pappas, Port
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• and Rural Development on that same<00:14:04.920> page<00:14:05.160> you'll<00:14:05.320
• developments in other states<00:17:53.200> and<00:17:53.400> technical<00:17:53.880>

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• and passed a model law for developed and passed a model law for long-term<00:13:20.440> care<
• <00:49:59.119> in good to have um business development in good to have um business development
• electric vehicle supply equipment charger producers to develop uniform standards.
• <01:12:18.400> uniform charger producers to develop uniform charger producers to develop uniform
• there would be $100 um charge per Port there would be $100 um charge per Port um<01:12:32.880>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• On slide 12, you'll see the data from the Early Development Instrument.
• That we're able to offer professional development.
• Or do we need to go on the bus to get to the jet port? Could we do that?
• It's about a 45-minute drive down to the jet port. Do we have the address for it?
• Do we have the address for the jet port?

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• Senator<00:03:23.599> Port.<00:03:24.879> Yes. Senator Port. Yes. Senator Port.
• Senator Port, Senator Matthews, yes. Senator Port, yes.
• Senator Port.
• Senator Port. conversation. Senator Port.
• Senator Port, Senator Mathews: No. Senator Port: Yes.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Kia is committed to the continued development of its electric vehicle fleet and is focused on helping
• Kia is committed to the continued development of its electric vehicle fleet and is focused on helping
• We look forward to contributing to the CARB and A4A working group to develop other efforts to expand.
• Just as importantly, it prevents costly sprawl development.
• Costly sprawl development. So for those reasons, we respectfully ask you to maintain SALC funding.

Summary: The meeting began with a budget subcommittee hearing on a proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit trailer bill. Assembly Members Ávila Farías and another member spoke in support, emphasizing union jobs, refinery investments, and the need to decarbonize aviation. The Department of Finance said the Governor’s proposal would provide a $1 to $2 per gallon credit against the diesel excise tax for SAF sold in California from 2026 to 2036. The Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended rejecting the proposal, arguing it is a relatively expensive way to reduce emissions, has uncertain environmental benefits, could significantly reduce transportation revenues, and conflicts with the spirit of voter restrictions on transportation taxes. Committee members questioned whether the credit would mainly benefit out-of-state producers, whether firms would have diesel tax liability to use the credit, and whether the proposal would shift production away from renewable diesel and raise fuel prices. Administration and CARB staff said the credit is intended to support aviation decarbonization, preserve jobs, and help keep California on track toward its 2045 climate goals. LAO and UC Berkeley testimony countered that the policy could mostly subsidize existing technologies, that feedstock supply is limited, and that the net emissions benefit may be small relative to the cost. Members also asked about the effect on local streets and roads, SHOP, and trade corridor funding; Finance estimated a $165 million annual revenue impact would reduce those programs, while LAO said the reductions would mean fewer projects over time. No vote was taken, and the chair said the issue would remain open for further discussion. The committee then moved to a zero-emission vehicle incentive trailer bill proposing a one-time $200 million appropriation to CARB for a new point-of-sale incentive program focused on first-time buyers and leases of new and used light-duty ZEVs. Supporters said the program would help offset the loss of the federal EV tax credit, maintain momentum in California’s ZEV transition, and use a one-to-one match with participating automakers to double the state’s investment. LAO recommended rejection, saying the proposal does not meet the high budget bar this year, lacks enough program detail to evaluate, is unlikely to move sales significantly given the size of the appropriation, and could duplicate existing state and utility programs. Members asked about current incentives across light-, medium-, and heavy-duty sectors, the recent decline in ZEV sales, and whether the program would help lower-income buyers rather than subsidize purchases that would have happened anyway. CARB said the proposal is meant to fill a gap in the light-duty market, where sales fell sharply after the federal credit expired, and noted existing programs for other vehicle classes. The Department of Finance also addressed a separate question about the Motor Vehicle Account, saying a previously planned GGRF transfer was no longer needed because updated forecasts showed the fund had sufficient balances, though LAO said the account still has a structural long-term imbalance. The discussion ended before any vote or action on the ZEV proposal.

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• Once the capital of the Republic the Rio Grande today Laredo is the largest inland port in the United
• Its role in international trade expanded with the arrival of the railroad in 1881 and the development
• members, some of you may know and some of you may not know, Laredo is now the busiest international port
• Um, this is home to over 200,000 people, 70. 500 businesses and includes the Port of Houston, y'all a

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• Association of County Health Plans, and the Association of Minnesota Counties to work together to develop
• The counties have developed models that directly address those local perspectives.
• <00:03:52.879> a the work with the goal of to develop a the work with the goal of to develop
• Senate file 3149 was developed citizens.
• The counties have developed areas.

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• You know, as you know, we have one of the. largest and strongest ports in the world.
• So we have very different issues, from our military base and how we advocate for them to our Port of
• Shortsighted development changed our lives and land long before this flood.
• It's not developers or cities with deep new wells going dry.
• This is due to the development that we are surrounded with.

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• , we are the state's lead economic development agency.
• We are the state's lead workforce development agency, and we are also the state's community development
• ports.
• We're very blessed as a heavy port driven state.
• How do we recruit and create a cluster development that will bring some of that talent?

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• Economic Development Officer for the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. Okay.
• This started to change with gaming and economic development.
• Economic development has always This started to change with gaming and economic development.
• So I'd like to say thank you to you for your intelligence and your growth and development.
• , spend time to develop their programs carefully.

Summary: A joint hearing of the Senate Business, Financial Services and Trade Committee and the House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee was held on an amendment to the Puyallup Tribe of Indians Gaming Compact. The Washington State Gambling Commission and Puyallup Tribal representatives described the compact as a restatement of the tribe’s 1996 agreement, updated to reflect prior amendments and current gaming operations. Commission staff outlined several changes, including authorization for electronic table games, extension of credit with customer-protection safeguards, removal of per-facility limits, changes to wager limits, a stepped increase in the tribe’s player-terminal allocation, and new licensing/eligibility/registration and definitions appendices. They also noted added provisions on responsible gaming, non-smoking areas if smoking is offered, emergency-services access, and community commitments. Puyallup Tribal leaders gave extensive testimony on how gaming revenue has supported tribal self-governance, cultural preservation, education, housing, health care, elder services, youth programs, environmental protection, and charitable giving. They said gaming revenue has funded tribal facilities, a school, a longhouse, housing projects, a funeral home, health and behavioral health services, substance-use treatment, and donations to nonprofits and local public health efforts. Tribal economic development staff also described diversification efforts funded by gaming, including businesses in hospitality, fuel, construction, manufacturing, logistics, and a planned terminal partnership with the Northwest Seaport Alliance. The casino CEO emphasized responsible gaming, compliance, self-exclusion tools, staff training, and a problem-gambling campaign. Committee members asked about the compact negotiation process and the state’s interests. Gambling Commission staff explained that compact changes are negotiated under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, with the governor’s office, commissioners, and ex officio members providing policy input, and that the current hearing was required within 30 days of completion of the state process. Staff said the commission would hold a public meeting on Thursday to take comment and then vote whether to forward the restated compact to the governor or return it for further negotiation. No public testimony was signed up at the hearing, and no vote was taken by the legislative committees.

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• Hearing none, there are two resource witnesses from the Texas Water Development Board.
• It's the development of brackish groundwater resources and other new water sources.
• In addition, Laredo is the largest land port in North America.
• I mean, it's when those applications are being developed.
• We're going to develop supply. I just think we can develop without having harm. We too, Senator.

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