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• or just physicians, no matter what? That number is not the issue.
• matter.
• And then you have little particulate matter, you have... you know, the carbon monoxide, you know, the
• For physicians, it matters.
• I think that helps us make informed decisions on future legislation, but if If it doesn't matter matter

Bills: HB5141, HB4638, HB2264, HB2035, HB4813, HB4408, HB2684, HB1621, HB2300, HB216, HB3829, HB4466, HB1747, HB2284, HB3614, HB2587, HB3219, HB3318, HB5147, HB4014, HB216

Keywords: lease, state property, public purpose, Travis County, Health and Human Services, pharmaceutical initiative, drug distribution, healthcare services, generic drugs, advanced pharmaceuticals, cost savings, mental health, patient discharge, medical records, health care professionals, substance use, family involvement, chemical dependency, treatment facilities, minor admissions

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• I’d like to share what my industry has learned on matters that relate to SB 18.
• SB 18 does two things that matter in Indian country.
• hardworking people of our state as greenhouse gas pollution makes our planet hotter and hotter, and particulate
• matter irritates our lungs and harms our bodies.

Bills: SB12, SB36, SB92, SB120, SB133, SB151, SB18, SB96

Keywords: tax credit, physician, healthcare, income tax, rural health, quantum technology, infrastructure, economic development, New Mexico, corporate tax, research and development, innovation, affordable housing, gross receipts tax, tax deduction, construction materials, multifamily housing, low income, journalism, local news

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• I think that's a separate matter.
• And um because of the separate matter.
• matter.
• In this case, drinking water standards, for instance, or, in your case, particulate matter limits, end
• So, um, I would be inclined to agree with what you said. a matter of two months ago and we're a matter

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• especially in rural areas we<00:10:13.440><c> have</c><00:10:13.600><c> no</c><00:10:13.800><c> particulate
• </c><00:10:14.279><c> or</c><00:10:14.480><c> carbon</c> we have no particulate or carbon we have no
• particulate or carbon emissions<00:10:15.040><c> of</c><00:10:15.160><c> any</c><00:10:15.399><c> sort
• And as to whether they're getting $20 million, that is a matter for this committee to discuss at a hearing

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• 31.480><c> subject</c> is a global leader in convening subject is a global leader in convening subject matter
• <00:09:32.320><c> matter</c><00:09:32.680><c> experts</c><00:09:33.279><c> across</c><00:09:33.680><c
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• blending ethanol with gasoline result in lower carbon emissions, but it also causes reductions in particulate
• matter, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, which can create smog.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• have happened today, and we are really noting that you guys were able to push SB 131 through in a matter
• To be clear, Californians will not be protected under SB 131, SB 158, or, for that matter, AB 145 from
• these programs support ongoing reductions in climate pollutants, smog-forming emissions, diesel particulate

Summary: The Assembly Budget Committee held an informational hearing on the September budget package, which included SB 105 and a series of trailer bills covering health, human services, education, resources, child care, transportation, labor, public safety, housing, revenue, background checks, collective bargaining, and a special election. The Department of Finance described the package as largely technical and clarifying, but also responsive to state and federal changes, especially H.R. 1. Key items included roughly $3.3 billion in Proposition 4 climate and environmental spending, $540 million in discretionary greenhouse gas reduction funds, and major responses to H.R. 1 such as CalFresh error-rate mitigation, food bank support, and Medicaid-related changes. Other notable provisions included vaccine policy flexibility, an Abortion Access Fund, a gender-affirming care program, community college basic-needs and aid changes, CEQA and coastal permit exemptions tied to the 2028 Olympics, invasive mussel prevention funding, a civic media program, labor and pension-related provisions, and special election administration changes. Members raised questions and concerns about several parts of the package. There was support for climate, water, transit, offshore wind, food security, and health investments, but also significant criticism of the lack of cleanup language for SB 131 and its advanced manufacturing exemptions, with multiple members saying promised fixes had not materialized and expressing concerns about tribal consultation, labor standards, and environmental protections. Members also questioned the scale and timing of some Proposition 4 allocations, including fairground upgrades, regional conveyance, and a UC Davis alternative protein research center. The Department of Finance said some programs would roll out over time and that certain funding levels reflected current implementation capacity. The hearing also featured discussion of Bay Area transit financing, with Finance saying SB 105 directs the department and CalSTA to examine loan or other financing options rather than immediately providing loans. Members and public commenters also discussed the state’s response to H.R. 1, with advocates supporting food bank, health care, and immunization provisions while warning of ongoing harm to immigrants, foster youth, and other vulnerable groups. Public testimony broadly supported the health, food, water, offshore wind, and golden mussel provisions, while many speakers echoed legislative concerns about SB 131 and urged cleanup action in the next session. No votes were taken because the hearing was informational only, though the chair noted votes on the bills were expected later that night or the next morning.

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• What's the matter with this? Madam Chair, thank you for the time. I appreciate it.
• It's a matter of urgency that we take the climate threat seriously.
• Fortunately, we did not need to evacuate, but we still experienced the effects of particulate matter
• Can you clarify this matter with the Green Jobs Apprenticeship qualification?
• However, it's the resolution of our flights that matters.

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• This is a matter of security for our state.
• This is a matter of security for our state.
• It doesn’t matter who’s next door.
• It doesn’t matter who’s next door.
• So yeah, we’re moving in... matters or not, but, um.

Summary: The committee first took up SB 2203, relating to certification of discovery issues in TCEQ contested cases referred to SOAH. The chair noted the House had already passed the companion HB 3249, then moved SB 2203 without amendments. The motion prevailed on a 5-0 vote, and the bill was reported favorably to the full House. The committee then heard SB 1898, which would prohibit the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam for testing and training, while still allowing it in emergency firefighting. The sponsor described PFAS as “forever chemicals” and said the bill would protect firefighters, water supplies, and public health. Testimony in support came from Environment Texas, which cited contamination concerns and noted other states and federal actions restricting PFAS foams. No one testified against the bill, and after closing testimony the committee left SB 1898 pending. The remainder of the hearing focused on SB 1758, a Grayson County pilot program aimed at addressing potential conflicts between Global Wafers’ semiconductor wafer facility and a proposed Black Mountain Cement/aggregate operation. Supporters, including Global Wafers, Grayson County officials, and manufacturing groups, argued that vibration from mining or blasting could threaten a major national-security semiconductor investment and that an independent BEG study was needed to set safe parameters. Opponents from Black Mountain Cement and related industry groups argued the bill would improperly interfere with a lawful permitting process, pick winners and losers, and harm Texas’ pro-business climate; they also said they had already revised operations and removed blast mining. The discussion included extensive questioning about geology, vibration, the permitting timeline, and whether the issue was really about mining rather than the air permit. No vote was taken on SB 1758 in the portion provided.

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• These questions were provided before, but really go to the heart of the matter.
• I've been there, done that, been to Washington, D.C., twice, talking on this matter, also encouraging
• I mean, catastrophic wildfires just increase particulate matter and the cycle continues, so advanced
• The fires are not a matter of if, but when, and we will see another Tubbs, we will see another Hanley

Summary: The hearing focused on lessons from the 2017 Tubbs Fire and how Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, and local partners have changed wildfire prevention, recovery, and rebuilding practices since then. Assemblymembers emphasized that the region has become a model for the state, with a shift from suppression to prevention, and panelists described improvements in defensible space, home hardening, vegetation management, alerting, and community coordination. The discussion also highlighted the continuing importance of sharing Sonoma County’s experience with other wildfire-impacted communities across California and beyond. Fire officials and local leaders described specific prevention measures now in place, including Santa Rosa’s vegetation management ordinance, ignition-free/Zone Zero requirements in rebuilding, restrictions on certain mulches, removal of dead and dying trees near roads and defensible space zones, and expanded prescribed burning authority. They also stressed the importance of community organization through block captains, Firewise/COPE-style networks, and the Mark West Area Community Fund. Speakers said these networks helped residents navigate recovery, avoid fraud and bad contractors, coordinate with local agencies, and support neighbors, but they argued that such efforts need more formal structure and stable funding. Water and permitting officials discussed how the fires changed their work. Santa Rosa Water described new regional coordination, generator and backup power upgrades, emergency training, and lessons learned about wildfire-related contamination in water systems, including the need to restore pressure, flush, and test quickly after a fire. Permit Sonoma said rebuilding was balanced by streamlining permits while still requiring safer, more resilient construction, and noted that reduced fees and one-stop permitting helped speed recovery. United Policyholders described helping residents maximize insurance proceeds, organize information, and avoid scams, while warning that insurance availability and affordability remain major barriers and that insurers are increasingly rewarding risk-reduction measures. Across the panels, the main policy requests were for faster and more flexible grant processes, more stable long-term funding for prevention and community programs, stronger support for home hardening and defensible space, better training and tools for local governments and legislative staff, and continued attention to insurance and utility-related resilience. No formal votes or actions were taken in the transcript excerpt; the hearing was informational and ended with a transition toward public comment and further discussion of remaining statewide wildfire policy needs.

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• people can see what is going on. from the Smith Foundry location so people can see the air, the particulate

Bills: HF1587, HF2293, HF2218, HF1208, HF1482

Keywords: HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty

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• I refer the committee also to written testimony I've submitted in the matter, and thank them very much
• These miles impact air pollution, harmful particulate matter from tires and brake pads.
• We have gotten used to quick fixes, matters of mere inconvenience.
• A technological malfunction and a driverless... to quick fixes, matters of mere inconvenience.
• And it doesn't really matter how good a service is provided if no one can afford to use it anyway.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on 46 bills covering bicycle and pedestrian safety, autonomous and specialty vehicles, street design, and related transportation issues. Chair Jim Arciero and Senate co-chair Brendan Crighton opened the hearing, noted that Senate Bill 2347 was postponed at the sponsor’s request, and explained the hearing procedures. No votes were taken during the hearing. A major portion of testimony focused on autonomous vehicles. Labor representatives from the AFL-CIO, Teamsters, Machinists, and app-based driver organizations opposed bills that would authorize fully autonomous vehicles, arguing they could displace workers, weaken bargaining power, increase congestion, and create safety and data-privacy risks. Waymo and Chamber of Progress supported legislation creating a framework for autonomous vehicles, saying the technology has strong safety results and could improve mobility and economic opportunity, but they opposed provisions requiring a human operator in the vehicle. Transportation and environmental advocates urged stronger oversight, local control, crash-data reporting, and privacy protections before deployment. Several bills on pedestrian and bicycle safety drew support from advocates and affected residents. Testimony backed measures to improve crosswalk timing for slower pedestrians, raise penalties for crosswalk violations, expand truck sideguard and safety-device requirements, and improve roadway marking reflectivity. AARP, MassBike, and other advocates emphasized the need to protect older adults, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users, while some speakers opposed bills expanding e-bike access to sidewalks and natural-surface trails, citing safety concerns. The committee also heard strong support for the Blue Envelope program for drivers with autism and developmental disabilities, with testimony from the Arc of Massachusetts, the Developmental Disabilities Council, families, and individuals describing how the program can reduce misunderstandings during traffic stops and crashes.

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• So that's going to happen no matter what, and as that continues...
• So that's going to happen no matter what, and as that continues to happen, as I mentioned, fuel tax revenues
• and to explain it from the perspective of a consumer and a Massachusetts resident, why this issue matters
• That $8 an hour remains a shocking legal fact, as does no overtime, no day of rest, and the other matters
• This is an opportunity to get cleaner trucks in Massachusetts and reduce our particulate matter and NOx

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing opened with remarks from the co-chairs explaining committee procedures, testimony limits, submission instructions, and the new deadlines for acting on House and Senate bills. The committee then heard testimony on several bills related to agriculture, land use, environment, housing, transportation, and taxation, with legislators often taken out of turn. No votes were taken during the hearing. The first major topic was H. 3206, a bill to allow fossil fuel-free 529 college savings plans to qualify for the state tax deduction if MEFA does not offer a comparable option. Representative Steve Owens said the bill would not force MEFA or Fidelity to change existing plans, but would create a definition for fossil fuel-free funds and extend the deduction to qualifying out-of-state plans. The committee also heard strong local testimony on a Belmont home-rule petition, H. 3970, to change tax treatment for the Belmont Country Club under Chapter 61B. Belmont residents and officials argued the private golf course receives an unfair tax break that shifts costs to other taxpayers, while Senator Brownsberger and Representative Rogers supported the measure as a way to help the town recover revenue. Committee members asked about town meeting support, the club’s lack of payment in lieu of taxes, and the size of the tax savings. The committee next heard testimony on a vehicle miles traveled tax proposal, S. 1925, from Senator Barrett and economists Gilbert Metcalf and Christopher Knittel. They argued that declining gas-tax revenue and rising fuel efficiency, especially with electric vehicles, require a more stable transportation funding source; they also said a VMT tax could be designed to be revenue-neutral and mildly progressive, though members raised concerns about administration, fairness, EV disincentives, and the possibility of annual tax shocks. The largest block of testimony focused on the Ahead Act, H. 3194/S. 1973, which would double the deed excise fee and dedicate the new revenue to affordable housing and climate adaptation. Supporters from MACDC, MAPC, FICC, Boston Climate Action Network, CLF, 350 Mass, CHAPA, and a tenant advocate said the bill could generate about $300 million annually for housing production, vouchers, weatherization, resilience, and environmental justice communities, and that it links two urgent crises with a stable funding stream. The committee also heard testimony on the Conservation Land Tax Credit bills, H. 3147/S. 2083, which would raise the annual cap on the credit from $2 million to $5 million for three years and then sunset back down. Conservation groups and a landowner said the program has conserved thousands of acres and that the higher cap would reduce delays and help meet state conservation goals. Finally, the committee took testimony on the Fairness for Farm Workers bills, S. 2011/H. 3107 and S. 2012, which would extend overtime, minimum wage, breaks, and paid time off protections to farm workers and include a refundable tax credit to help farmers offset overtime costs. Senator Gomez and advocates described the bills as overdue civil rights and public health measures, citing low wages, long hours, dangerous conditions, and the racial history behind farm labor exclusions. The hearing also included testimony on H. 3240, a bill to give municipalities a local option vacancy tax on chronically vacant shopping malls, with the sponsor arguing it would help towns address blight, encourage redevelopment, and potentially create housing and tax revenue.

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• We did that right away, within a matter of weeks of the legislature taking action.
• We did that right away, within a matter of weeks of the legislature taking action.
• And for that matter, without any of the additional provisions anticipated in H. 4144, the Governor's
• We know, as well, that no matter which way the nation leans, climate chaos marches on.
• no known safe level of exposure; carbon monoxide, with its risk of explosion and poisoning; and particulates

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing focused on several climate and utility-related bills, especially H. 3449/S. 2292 to expand the municipal fossil fuel-free building demonstration program from 10 to 20 communities and related home rule petitions for Somerville and other municipalities. Witnesses from Somerville, Salem, Worcester, Cambridge, Newton, Arlington, Wellesley, Watertown, and the Massachusetts Municipal Association argued that local governments should be allowed to opt into fossil fuel-free or net-zero building standards, citing climate goals, environmental justice concerns, housing production, and data showing all-electric construction can cost about the same as or less than mixed-fuel construction. Committee members repeatedly pressed witnesses for cost data and asked for written follow-up, while also discussing whether strong environmental standards affect housing supply; witnesses responded that the main housing constraints are financing and that they would provide more data from local projects and state studies. A second major topic was H. 3564, which would require gas companies to provide municipalities with detailed multi-year pipe replacement plans, allow local review and objections, and limit reimbursement for projects not previously disclosed except in emergencies. Municipal leaders and advocates said the bill would improve coordination of street work, reduce disruption and costs, and help cities plan for electrification, network geothermal, and non-pipeline alternatives. Testimony from Wellesley, Cambridge, Arlington, Newton, and others emphasized repeated problems with last-minute gas main work, the need for advance notice, and the value of municipal participation in planning gas system retirement and alternatives. The committee also heard testimony on the “tactical transition” bills, S. 2249/H. 3539, aimed at managing the gas-to-clean-energy transition. Supporters from Gas Transition Allies, Rewiring America, and 350 Mass said the bills would require joint gas-electric planning, create an advisory council, eliminate subsidies for new gas hookups, shift investment toward repairs and clean alternatives, protect workers through retraining, and make utility plans more transparent. They argued these changes would reduce ratepayer costs, avoid stranded gas assets, and support orderly decarbonization. In addition, HEET testified on H. 3541, which would update greenhouse gas accounting to better reflect methane’s short-term climate impact, and H. 3543, which would establish a framework for managing shared thermal resources and thermal energy networks; committee members asked several questions about the meaning, ownership, and consumer-cost implications of the proposed “thermal commons.” No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• wouldn't say that of the 200 that are in process that they're going to be more challenging; it's a matter
• region you talked about bringing diverse voices—is that this moment in time where things feel divided matters
• Given that no matter what the transition is, there will be impacted stakeholders and impacted communities
• heavy-duty trucks caused the greatest harm to the health of the community because of the diesel particulate
• matter.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules first handled several routine actions, including approving three governor’s appointments not required to appear: Anthony Surich as Executive Director of the California Housing Finance Agency, Craig Snelling J.D. to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and Nicholas Mueller to the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission. The committee also approved referral of bills to committees, all by 4-0 votes. It then took up appointments requiring testimony, beginning with Jereen DiAdamo to the State Water Resources Control Board. DiAdamo focused her remarks on safe drinking water, groundwater sustainability, conservation, and Bay-Delta restoration. She said the number of Californians without safe drinking water has fallen from 1.6 million to 800,000 since 2019, credited the SAFER program, technical assistance, and mandatory consolidation authority, and described ongoing work on failing and at-risk systems, domestic well mitigation, SGMA implementation, and the Bay-Delta Plan. Senators pressed her on audit follow-up, measurable goals for reducing the remaining unsafe systems, funding uncertainty, and concerns from environmental and tribal groups that the board has favored water users over ecosystem protections. Supporters from water, agriculture, business, and local agencies praised her collaborative style and consensus-building, while opponents argued she had not done enough to protect the Delta and called for new leadership. The committee ultimately voted 4-0 to advance her appointment to the full Senate. The committee then heard from Sivagunda Gunda for reappointment to the California Energy Commission. He highlighted progress on grid reliability, zero-carbon generation, and planning for California’s energy transition, including transportation fuels, building electrification, and the eventual retirement of Diablo Canyon. Senators questioned him about the future of Kern Energy and small refineries, the state’s transportation fuels plan, fuel imports and costs, and whether California can retire Diablo Canyon by 2030 without harming reliability. Gunda said the state is planning as if Diablo Canyon retires in 2030, that current resource additions make reliability manageable, and that affordability and market coordination remain key issues. The committee then voted 4-0 to advance his appointment to the full Senate, and the hearing recessed afterward.

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• wouldn't say that of the 200 that are in process, that they're going to be more challenging, it's a matter
• Given that no matter what the transition is, there will be impacted stakeholders and impacted communities
• heavy-duty trucks caused the greatest harm to the health of the community because of the diesel particulate
• matter.
• this hearing and confirmation to have those conversations, and we are equally committed, I think, no matter

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I feel I am far more knowledgeable on this matter.
• Or other equipment, for that matter.
• What makes matters worse is this is all funded with our own tax dollars.
• The toxic chemicals and the particulate matter migrate into our air, water, and our food chain, and we
• Our mayor said it was a matter of equity to create a new field at Albemarle Field, basically abutting

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight heard testimony on several procurement-related bills. Senator Lovely and steel industry witnesses supported S. 2167/H. 3411, which would require preference for U.S. manufacturers on public construction projects using steel and other materials. They argued that Canadian and other foreign fabricators underbid Massachusetts firms because of exchange rates, subsidies, and different labor-cost structures, causing local job losses and economic leakage. Committee members asked about tariffs, market share, and whether the bill should be folded into broader municipal legislation; the witnesses said public work should stay in Massachusetts and that the bill would help preserve local industry and jobs. The committee also heard strong support for S. 2107, a bill to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities in state and municipal contracting. Work Inc. testified that a preference for contractors employing people with disabilities would expand competitive employment, reduce reliance on public assistance, and generate net savings for taxpayers. Members asked about the estimated savings and whether recent federal changes to benefits would affect the numbers; the witness said the figures may need updating but that the underlying employment opportunity remains important. Another bill, H. 3339/S. 2187, would prohibit state and municipal contracts for new artificial turf fields containing zinc, plastic, or intentionally added PFAS. Sponsors and supporters cited health risks, heat retention, injuries, and PFAS contamination, while committee members discussed local bans, disposal problems, and whether indoor facilities or alternative materials could be used. Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro testified in favor of H. 12 and H. 13, which would update Chapter 30B procurement thresholds and allow municipalities to bundle snow hauling and removal with plowing contracts. He said the changes would give local governments more flexibility, reduce confusion between school and municipal procurement rules, and make snow contracts more attractive to vendors. Members questioned whether quasi-public agencies and state entities should also be subject to 30B, and Shapiro said many public entities have their own procedures but that transparency and fairness should apply across the board. The committee also heard support for S. 2150, a software licensing bill aimed at preventing vendor lock-in by ensuring state agencies can run purchased software in the infrastructure that best fits their needs; the witness said restrictive licensing can drive up costs and create cybersecurity and modernization problems, and that similar laws have already passed in several other states.

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• Burning coal releases sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, mercury, and arsenic.
• </c> nitrogen octa- oxides, particulate nitrogen octa- oxides, particulate matter,<02:31:11.680><c> mercury
• And all of matter, mercury, and arsenic.
• </c><03:49:40.840><c> related</c> officer participation in matters related officer participation in matters
• </c> civil matter. civil matter. It's<04:32:04.360><c> very</c><04:32:04.600><c> difficult.

Keywords: 981, all

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• What matters is not blame, it's commitment. It's commitment to improve.
• What matters most is that we continue to improve together.
• No matter how many buckets of water you pour into that ice chest.
• Before we get to questions, as a matter of housekeeping.
• And that's just a matter of, I mean, I'm gonna. say chance, but I mean it is a matter of those things

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• matter, and carbon monoxide, than coal plants generating the same amount of energy.
• for some of this waste wood and things with something that is carbon neutral on a time frame that matters
• for some of this waste wood and things with something that is carbon neutral on a time frame that matters
• for some of this waste wood and things with something that is carbon neutral on a time frame that matters
• so that's all I time frame that matters so that's all I would<00:29:23.440><c> say</c><00:29:23.919>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It can cut lifecycle GHG emissions by up to 80%, reduce particulate pollution by 90%, and eliminate sulfur
• timely manner, as well as for some of our attorneys to be able to continue to stay timely with those matters

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on State Administration heard a series of budget proposals from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, the Board of Equalization, the Franchise Tax Board, the Department of Finance, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office. Early items focused on CDTFA enforcement and administration for cannabis, intoxicating hemp, flavored tobacco, and the CROS tax system. CDTFA described requests to fund cannabis enforcement, implement AB 8 hemp restrictions, and continue flavored tobacco enforcement, while the LAO argued the cannabis program should be fully funded from the cannabis tax fund rather than the General Fund and recommended revisiting enforcement resources in future budgets. Members discussed illegal cannabis sales, online unlicensed dispensaries, and the value of seizures, and public commenters from the cannabis industry supported stronger enforcement and ongoing funding. The committee also heard a no-cost reappropriation request for CROS modernization, which would shift $3.8 million to the next fiscal year to improve taxpayer services, security, and programming language updates. The committee then took up a CDTFA proposal to make all delivery network companies, such as DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Instacart, marketplace facilitators for sales tax purposes. CDTFA said the change would reduce confusion for restaurants, improve compliance, and generate about $44 million in annual sales tax revenue, including roughly $20 million for the General Fund. The LAO and members questioned whether the measure functioned more like a tax increase on service fees and whether it would raise consumer costs, while administration witnesses emphasized consistency with other states and simplification for businesses. No vote was taken during the hearing. A major portion of the hearing focused on the governor’s proposed sustainable aviation fuel tax credit. The Department of Finance said the credit, tied to the diesel excise tax and scaled by carbon intensity, would help decarbonize aviation and support in-state production, while the LAO recommended rejecting it as costly, uncertain in its environmental benefits, and potentially harmful to transportation funding. Members and public witnesses were sharply divided: airlines, labor unions, refineries, and local residents argued the credit would protect union jobs, preserve refinery conversions, and keep California competitive, while fuel retailers warned of higher fuel prices and reduced road funding. The committee also heard BOE requests for an IT modernization project for state-assessed property administration and a small implementation request for SB 293 intergenerational property transfer changes, both of which were presented as needed to maintain accurate tax administration. Finally, the Franchise Tax Board began presenting its final Enterprise Data to Revenue Phase 2 funding request, describing ongoing modernization work and a large multi-year augmentation tied to the project’s final implementation and warranty period.