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• I see multiple applications important to digitize the maps of federal to digitize the maps of federal
• </c> easily accessible Maps easily accessible Maps uh<02:30:50.760><c> this</c><02:30:50.880><c> will
• This includes vegetation management to reduce hazardous fuels and prescribed burns.
• This includes vegetation management to reduce hazardous fuels and prescribed burns.
• This includes vegetation management to reduce hazardous fuels and prescribed burns.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• </c><00:43:29.760><c> the</c> they're in the process of mapping the they're in the process of mapping
• the 2020 through finished um GIS mapping the 2020 through 21<00:53:46.160><c> data.
• Um, our priority is to ensure that those who have access to the most hazardous products, which is the
• </c> who have access to the most hazardous who have access to the most hazardous products,<01:09:20.400
• that showed what that impact some maps that showed what that impact was<01:18:55.920><c> and</c><01:

Bills: SB2350, SB2349, SB2407, SB3320

Keywords: agriculture, aquaculture, livestock, agribusiness, Department of Agriculture, regulatory functions, employee benefits, restorative practices, sustainability, environmental stewardship, local food systems, Native Hawaiian, workforce development, agricultural development, Hawaii Island, property manager, state employment, SB3320, Hawaii, Agribusiness Development Corporation

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SP 2350, which would transfer oversight of the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Development Division and the aquaculture and livestock support services branch to the Agribusiness Development Corporation. The Department of Agriculture and ADC both testified, with ADC opposing the bill as written while supporting the goal of strengthening agriculture. ADC said the transfer could create federal operational and coordination risks, jeopardize federal funding and program continuity, and was unnecessary because ADC is a business development entity, not a regulatory agency. The Hawaii Farmers Union also expressed concern that moving the programs could weaken the department’s ability to access federal resources, while the Hawaii Farm Bureau submitted written testimony and the Hawaii Aquaculture and Aquaponics Association and H-Plan were noted as supporting the measure; the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council was noted as opposing it. Much of the discussion focused on aquaculture’s economic potential and the role of regulation, permitting, and funding. Committee members questioned why aquaculture had not grown faster, citing current gross revenues of about $66 million last year, a prior high of $82 million, and a possible long-term target of $500 million. Testimony identified permitting and feed costs as major barriers, along with market conditions and water quality issues affecting producers. ADC described ongoing efforts on feed development, permitting streamlining, coastal-state collaboration on seaweed and restorative aquaculture, and national advocacy for more parity in seafood import standards. Members also pressed the Department of Agriculture on its leadership and priorities, criticizing the lack of bills and resources dedicated to aquaculture and asking whether the department should have more authority to pursue land purchases and development opportunities. The department said it relies on divisions and industry feedback for bill ideas, noted it funds an annual aquaculture survey, and said it was pursuing congressional earmarks and other funding for aquaculture parks, research, and export/import issues. ADC said it would work with the department if the bill passed, but that its current statute does not give it regulatory authority and any such change would require a statutory amendment.

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• This presents a safety hazard that we could mitigate with the passing of this bill.
• It's the Scott and Dakota County Regional Household Hazardous Waste and Recycling Facility.
• It will manage household hazardous waste, such as paints, pesticides, and auto fluids, and include a
• Both Dakota and Scott counties have their own household hazardous waste facilities.
• The note about the BRT on the map is mostly to identify the regional significance of this corridor.

Bills: HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125

Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety

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• It also allows them to charge a higher rate for the cleanup due to potential hazardous materials.
• However, if a hazardous walking condition has been identified over the course of the 2 mile distance
• The bill defines the roads which roads must be considered hazardous walking titian's provides exemptions
• for designations of a road hazard walking condition and defines crossing sites.
• month-old daughter was killed by a man who blew through a stop sign because he was looking at his maps

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• SB 831 clarifies the scope of current law by including in the definition of geological hazards, certain
• information visit www.fema.gov clarity on when and where to focus vital resources to better plan for hazards
• The survey also already does extensive work identifying and mapping areas of the state which have geologic
• and mineral hazards.
• SB 831 prudently also allows our state's geologic experts to provide input on such hazards in relation

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• All you have to do is look at a map to understand we are undeveloped for a reason.
• The amendment specifies that the outstanding Florida Springs B-MAP mediation plan...
• So the B-MAP thing.
• It doesn’t necessarily change enforcement of the B-MAPs.
• He added that there is a five-year trigger for the Springs B-MAPs to be reevaluated.

Bills: S0912, S1196, S1422, S1510, S7034

Keywords: battery collection, battery stewardship, environment, recycling, hazardous waste, waste management, regulation, environmental protection, facilities, hazardous materials, coral reefs, natural resource, climate change, coastal flooding, solar facilities, wastewater treatment, nutrient reduction, land conservation, water conservation, Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Summary: The Environment and Natural Resources Committee met with a quorum and took up several environmental bills and one appointment. SB 1422, as amended by a strike-all focused on coral reef protection and designating coral reefs as critical natural infrastructure, was reported favorably after support from Audubon Florida was noted. The committee then considered SPB 7034, a DEP rule ratification related to minimum flows and levels for the Lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee Rivers and associated recovery strategy; witnesses from the Florida Springs Council and local river advocates criticized the plan as too delayed and too dependent on a single future water project, while committee members raised questions about funding and utility responsibility. Despite concerns, the committee approved the bill as a committee bill, with Senator Smith voting no. The committee next heard SB 1510, as amended, which made technical changes to DEP-related provisions including B-MAP notice and timing, septic system requirements in Florida Springs areas, biosolids, fees, land acquisition, and rulemaking procedures. The main public testimony came from the Florida Springs Council, which opposed the 60-day delay for B-MAP effectiveness as harmful to spring restoration, while DEP and others supported the measure. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also considered SB 1196, a targeted siting bill restricting new ash-producing incinerators or waste-to-energy facilities within two miles of large federally authorized water impoundment areas, with an amendment narrowing the practical effect to Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Supporters, including the City of Miramar, argued it would protect water resources and communities; opponents from the Florida Waste-to-Energy Coalition argued it would limit local waste-disposal options and could force more landfilling. The bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 912, the Safe Battery Collection and Recovery Act, which would require battery stewardship organizations and related recycling plans to keep batteries out of the waste stream. Industry and recycling representatives supported the bill, citing growing battery volumes and fire risks at recycling facilities. The committee also recommended confirmation of Gary Jennings to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. All measures were approved favorably except that Senator Smith voted against SPB 7034; the meeting then adjourned.

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• The handout, you've got a nice color map here that shows a lot of red.
• So this map on the page here is from the federal government. It shows the estimates.
• A pin drops on a, on a map. If the fire is within one.
• My name is Robin Fennig and I'm the State Hazard Mitigation Officer and Assistant Director for Hazard
• And also, moving forward on expanding the very high fire hazard severity zone.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It creates a hazard. So it would exclude any dilapidated condition.
• under the Subdivision Map Act to four years.
• With the proposed amendments, the bill allows a tentative vesting map to be valid for four years and
• gives a local jurisdiction the discretion to extend that map for another three years.
• And gives a local jurisdiction the discretion to extend that map for another three years.

Summary: The Assembly Local Government Committee heard a long agenda of local government, housing, transportation, and public safety bills. Early items included SB 762, which would give certain local governments a voter-approved path to seek additional local sales tax authority to address fiscal pressures; SB 1400, which would modernize Alameda Health System governance and give Alameda County more flexibility and oversight; and SB 1408, which would authorize Contra Costa County to place a renewal of its transportation sales tax on the ballot. Supporters for those bills included local officials, county representatives, labor groups, fire and police organizations, and transit advocates, while no organized opposition was presented on those measures in committee. The committee also heard SB 1272, which would give homeowners more time to correct certain inherited code violations and allow an affidavit process for buyers who did not know about the violation at purchase. The bill drew support from the California Apartment Association and opposition from code enforcement and county groups, who argued it would reduce local enforcement discretion and create health and safety risks. After questions about disclosure and enforcement, the committee approved SB 1272 as amended and re-referred it to Appropriations. SB 1055, dealing with procurement flexibility for Pajaro flood control and levee repairs, also passed as amended and was sent to Appropriations. Later, the committee approved SB 1379, which would separate the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner and create an independent medical examiner system. The author and supporters argued the change was needed for transparency and independence in in-custody death investigations, while opponents raised labor, cost, and governance concerns; some opposition was softened after the author agreed to employee-protection amendments. The committee also passed SB 1172, limiting consultant compensation and adding transparency rules for local tax-sharing agreements, and several housing bills from Senator Grayson: SB 1003 on pro-housing infrastructure financing districts, SB 1014 on early disclosure of infrastructure requirements for housing projects, and SB 1169 on extending tentative vesting map validity. The committee took votes on consent items and later add-ons, with most measures passing on bipartisan or unanimous votes and several being re-referred to Appropriations or Housing and Community Development as appropriate.

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• SB 1041 expands access instead of limiting eligibility to certain fire hazard areas.
• So the state has done ember maps, fire ember maps that show areas that are particularly prone.
• Because they already prepare technical advice on fire hazard planning. They already prepare that.
• a binding water supply verification before any project over 500 units can record a final map.
• When service finally resumes, drivers come back to do double work and double the hazards.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on wildfire resilience, land use, and local government authority. SB 911 would require notification to fire agencies when a home in a high fire severity zone is sold under an agreement to complete defensible space compliance; the California Association of Realtors said it would drop opposition if the bill is amended to use the preliminary change of ownership report, and the bill passed 4-0 to Appropriations. SB 994 would bar local officials from entering nondisclosure agreements that prevent them from sharing information with the elected decision makers of their jurisdiction; supporters framed it as a transparency measure, and it passed 4-0 as amended. The consent calendar, including SB 958 and several other bills, was also adopted 4-0. The committee then took up SB 1041, which would expand PACE financing for wildfire home-hardening improvements statewide and add consumer protections, hardship provisions, and reporting requirements. Supporters, including Renew Financial and Cal Fire Local 2881, argued it would help homeowners finance fire-resistant roofs, vents, and other upgrades. Opponents, including homeowner advocates, county tax collectors, mortgage lenders, and consumer groups, warned that PACE has a history of contractor abuse, high costs, liens that survive bankruptcy, and risks to vulnerable homeowners. After extended debate, the bill advanced 3-2 to Appropriations and remained on call. SB 1075 would require local governments in AB 617 communities to consider air-quality impacts and community emissions reduction plans when approving certain commercial and industrial projects. Environmental justice supporters said the bill would help implement long-promised pollution reductions in heavily burdened communities, while business, local government, planning, and industry groups argued it duplicated CEQA and existing permitting processes, created litigation risk, and could deter investment and jobs. The bill passed 3-2 and remained on call. SB 958, relating to the Midway Rising redevelopment project in San Diego, was presented as a path for a long-planned housing and entertainment project with at least 4,250 homes, including 2,000 affordable units, and it passed 3-0 to Appropriations. Finally, SB 1182 would require local governments to consider insurance availability in safety planning for development in high fire hazard areas. The author said the bill responds to rising insurance costs and the Fair Plan’s growth, while supporters said it would better align land-use decisions with wildfire risk. Opponents and some committee members argued the bill was too vague, could burden cities, and would not solve the underlying insurance market problem. The discussion was ongoing when the transcript ended.

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• Technical and financial support for hazard mitigation, as evidenced by successful initiatives in Puerto
• All you have to do is look at a map to understand we are undeveloped for a reason.
• The amendment specifies that the outstanding Florida Springs B-MAP mediation plan...
• So the B-MAP thing.
• It doesn't necessarily change enforcement of the B-maps.

Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources met with a quorum present and took up several environmental bills and one confirmation. First, the committee considered SB 1422 on surface waters, which was amended with a strike-all focused on coral reef protection and designation of coral reefs as critical natural infrastructure. Senator Garcia described the amendment as a way to support restoration, disaster resilience, and access to federal funding; Audubon Florida waived in support. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS for SB 1422 favorably. The committee next considered SPB 7034, a DEP rule ratification concerning the Lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee River minimum flows and levels and recovery strategy. Senator Rodriguez explained the rule would replace prior MFLs and allow longer permits, while opponents from the Florida Springs Council and local river advocates argued the plan relies too heavily on one future wastewater reuse project, delays restoration, and lacks a clear funding source. DEP and JEA waived in support. After debate, the committee approved the motion to submit the proposal as a committee bill; the measure was favorably reported, with Senator Smith voting no. The committee then heard SB 1510 on DEP-related matters, as amended. The strike-all addressed Outstanding Florida Springs B-MAP mediation plans, septic system upgrades where sewer is unavailable, rural cost-share eligibility, notice to property owners, rulemaking procedures, and land acquisition governance, while removing biosolids and fee provisions. Florida Springs Council opposed the 60-day delay for B-MAP effectiveness, saying it could slow restoration and allow more conventional septic systems to be installed before stricter requirements take effect. DEP and others supported the bill. The committee reported CS for SB 1510 favorably. It also heard SB 1196 on waste facilities, which would prohibit new ash-producing incinerators and waste-to-energy facilities within two miles of certain federally authorized water impoundment areas, with an amendment narrowing the bill to Miami-Dade and Broward County. Supporters, including the City of Miramar, said it would protect water resources and Everglades restoration; opponents from the Florida Waste-to-Energy Coalition warned it would limit local solid waste options and could force more landfilling. The committee adopted the amendment and reported CS for SB 1196 favorably. Finally, the committee considered SB 912 on battery collection and recovery, establishing a battery stewardship program and requiring producers and retailers to join a stewardship organization by 2028. Supporters from the battery industry and recycling sector said the bill would reduce fires and keep batteries out of the waste stream. The committee adopted the amendment and reported CS for SB 912 favorably. The committee also recommended confirmation of Gary Jennings to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and then adjourned.

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• So, next time what the the hazard is.
• On this map, this again is showing FEMA's 100-year flood risk maps.
• On this map, this again is showing FEMA's 100-year flood risk maps.
• On this map, this again is showing FEMA's 100-year flood risk maps.
• On this map, this again is showing FEMA's 100-year flood risk maps.

Bills: SCR21, SCR75, SCR50, SCR149, SCR47, SCR163, SCR169, SCR170

Keywords: healthcare, rural clinic, feasibility study, access to care, community health, Volcano community, Hawaiʻi Health Systems Corporation, emergency services, health assessment, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, health care, interdepartmental collaboration, public awareness, support services, education, health insurance, affordable healthcare, working group, Hawaii Health Plan, Medicaid expansion

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• The hazards associated with, let's say, enrichment are very different than the hazards associated with
• There's definitely hazards there, right?
• The hazards associated with, let's say, enrichment are very different than the hazards associated with
• There's definitely hazards there, right?
• So there's hazards associated with that.

Keywords: 908, all

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• And this map shows the reach of that work.
• These hazards aircraft and personnel.
• This map depicts our 60 Army facilities locations throughout the state.
• Flood hazard mitigation is the last public safety proposal.
• ,</c><01:07:20.880><c> and</c> dams, prevent public safety hazards, and dams, prevent public safety hazards

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So they come to us, they're in residence for a week, and we show them major hazards in underground mines
• , and we teach them how to mitigate those hazards.
• , and we teach them how to mitigate those hazards.
• And then last but not least, hazard things that people haven't seen before and then last but not least
• In this particular instance, this was under 800 meters of loose alluvium, and we were able to map this

Bills: SB1046

Keywords: telecommunications, broadband, internet infrastructure, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, national security, foreign adversary, China, Chinese equipment, supply chain security, network equipment, microchips, Arizona Corporation Commission, telecommunications provider, communications infrastructure, Huawei, ZTE, state-owned enterprise, sanctions, infrastructure security

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• Water infiltrates during all seasons, creating electrical and safety hazards and challenging the working
• These hazards pose a risk to our Minnesota Air National Guardsmen and their craft.
• These hazards pose a risk to our Minnesota Air National Guardsmen and their craft.
• These hazards pose a risk to our Minnesota Air National Guardsmen and their craft.
• This map depicts our 60 Army facilities located throughout the state.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Minnesota Senate Subcommittee on Veterans heard a Department of Military Affairs presentation on bonding, tuition benefits, and cyber response. The department requested $3.5 million in design funding for a new hangar at the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, citing safety problems with the aging 1950s-era hangars and the need to improve the wing’s competitiveness for future federal military construction funding. It also sought $2.5 million for asset preservation at Army facilities statewide, emphasizing that state dollars are often matched by federal funds. A National Guard lieutenant also testified about the State Tuition Reimbursement Program, describing how it helped pay for her undergraduate and doctoral education and reduce student debt. The committee also received an update on Minnesota National Guard cyber operations, including the response to the July 2025 ransomware attack on the City of Saint Paul. Testimony described the cyber coordination cell’s role in planning, interagency coordination, and support during the incident, including helping re-image about 500 computers and assisting with network recovery. Members heard that the Guard’s cyber teams conduct extensive partner engagement and are prepared to support state and local entities when civil resources are exhausted and the incident exceeds local capacity. Three bills were then heard and advanced. Senate File 4075, as amended, would implement recommendations from the task force on Special Guerrilla Unit and regular forces veterans from the Secret War in Laos, including eligibility and benefit changes; the committee adopted an amendment and passed the bill to the full committee. Senate File 3956, as amended, would clarify that the Department of Veterans Affairs may partner with veteran-serving organizations using nonmonetary resources to address food insecurity, homelessness, and suicide prevention; it was also referred onward. Senate File 4056, as amended, would add veteran or military status as a protected class under the Minnesota Human Rights Act; testimony supported the change, including concerns about service members losing educational opportunities while on state active duty, and the bill was passed to the full committee.

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• Uh, so the map of the, the, the map of New Mexico and the two major interstates, I-40, I-10.
• Chair, was, why is 285 not included on this map?
• Chair, Representative, so, um, that map, I, it's a heat map showing the amount of freight traffic along
• road fund kind of same similar situation that I um wasn't able to update all of the projects in the map
• And so, um, and maybe we can have some discussion about there or perhaps a presentation on hazardous

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• Asset preservation projects are improvements to existing state assets to address life and safety hazards
• , accessibility, security, building code violations, and to eliminate hazardous materials.
• </c><00:06:36.560><c> This</c><00:06:36.800><c> map</c> are invested across the state.
• This map are invested across the state.
• This map shows<00:06:37.360><c> all</c><00:06:37.680><c> facilities</c><00:06:38.080><c> that</c><00:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Today, I’d like to just take a few minutes to talk about coastal hazards and sea level rise.
• Hawaiʻi shorelines and the coastal development along it are exposed to myriad coastal hazards, which
• Environmental hazards include poor water quality, which affects locals and visitors alike, decreased
• Yeah, quick question on your map, where you have the high, medium, and low priority priority.
• ><c> but</c> should be no this is the current map but should be no this is the current map but we're<

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• When hazardous sites are located near marginalized communities, the risk of inequity increases because
• When hazardous sites are located near marginalized communities, the risk of inequity increases because
• You're revising the site hazard assessment, SHARP program.
• You're revising the site hazard assessment, sharp program.
• So that's not an attack on the DOH mapping system; it's a comment that DOH has talked about how hard

Summary: The I-900 Subcommittee held a public hearing on the State Auditor’s performance audit, Community Engagement During Contaminated Site Cleanups. Auditors said Ecology directly conducts or supervises cleanup at only about 8% of active contaminated sites, while most sites are handled by third parties or have no cleanup plan yet. The audit found that Ecology generally met legal requirements at the sites it oversees, but community engagement varied, was not consistently tailored to local needs, and lacked a systematic “lessons learned” process. Auditors also found inconsistent coordination between Ecology and the Department of Health, and limited guidance for staff on when to collaborate. Tribal feedback was mixed: some tribes said engagement met their needs, while others wanted earlier and more tailored outreach. Committee members pressed the auditors on why many third-party-managed sites appeared to have little or no public involvement, and whether Ecology has broader authority to require public engagement and oversight. The auditors responded that their review focused on community engagement requirements, not the full cleanup permitting process, and said the gap they identified was the lack of required oversight for third-party engagement. Members also asked about tribal engagement, exposure scenarios, and the meaning of “active” and “planless” sites. Ecology officials said they agreed with many of the findings, were already taking steps to improve community research, lessons-learned reviews, tribal guidance, and coordination with Health, and had recently launched a public email notification system for site status changes. They also said some recommendations would require additional funding or staff resources. Public testimony supported stronger community engagement and more resources for Ecology. Washington Conservation Action said contaminated sites disproportionately affect communities of color and low-income communities, praised the audit for highlighting the need for better site-specific engagement, and urged full funding for MTCA-related work. The hearing ended with the chair inviting written comments and adjourning the meeting.

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• Um, can we discuss your mapping real quick? Yes, ma'am.
• , a hand map drawn from 40 years ago.
• If we do not have good enough mapping.
• Also, The 811 representative mentioned GIS mapping.
• We've talked a little bit about mapping.

Bills: HB206

Keywords: HB206, school district bonds, bond election, voter approval, Education Code, Chapter 45, Section 45.003, Section 45.0034, Texas schools, school finance, local tax election, bond referendum, school construction, capital improvements, election frequency, five-year waiting period, district bonds, public school funding