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• Freedom Account participants too, and if I know that this data will be valuable during this budget cycle
• <04:25:21.239> of state procurement into a cycle of state procurement into a cycle of uncertainty
• Year after year, the Labor Committee has rejected bills that have attempted to replace the paper check
• paper Che the paper attempted to replace paper Che the paper check<06:18:30.638> option<06:18
• <06:21:33.520> it<06:21:33.798> with<06:21:34.120> this replaces it with this replaces

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem, leaves of absence, guest introductions, and memorial remarks honoring former Representative Carolyn Gargas of Hollis, who was remembered for her long House service, work on child and family issues, and community involvement. The House then adopted a consent calendar and approved a motion to withdraw House Bill 431, which would have created a commission to review draft rules on minimum standards for public school approval and state academic standards; the motion failed after a roll call vote, so the bill remained in play. The House next took up House Bill 109-FN, relative to false reports to law enforcement. The majority supported the bill as a way to add penalties for knowingly false reports about law enforcement officers, arguing officers deserve protection from false accusations and that the knowingly standard is a high bar. The minority opposed it as duplicative of existing law and warned it could chill legitimate complaints against police. After debate and a division vote, the majority committee report of ought to pass was adopted, 198-173. The House also considered House Bill 218-FN, which would provide victims of crime a free police report. The committee amendment changed the bill so victims would receive a written confirmation that a crime occurred rather than the initial police report, to avoid conflicts with right-to-know law and active-investigation confidentiality. Supporters said the change was a small but important clarification agreed to by law enforcement and domestic violence advocates, while opponents argued the original language was already workable and that the floor amendment was unnecessary. A division vote was requested on the amendment, and the transcript ends during that debate before the final outcome on HB 218 is shown.

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• Item four is an adjustment to reduce this preliminary funding by the $117 million, and item three replaces
• The last cycle only took eight months to do, which is the fastest we've ever done it.
• but I'm trying to remember: under Cal Competes, there was additional money asked for in this budget cycle
• Or was there some sort of way that they were intended to kind of replace?
• for you all by the end of this year, hopefully leading to any policy needs in the next legislative cycle

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This cycle of talking without being heard never concluded well.
• always agree, just being open to hearing each other's perspectives and opinions has helped us to avoid cycles
• The first step is whether or not to accept the substitute motion to replace the main motion.
• update California’s Voter Bill of Rights to ensure that all voters know when they have a right to replace
• Breaking the cycle of homelessness, with nearly one in three foster youth experiencing housing instability

Summary: The Assembly met on May 23, 2025, established a quorum after a roll call, and proceeded through a long House of Origin floor session with prayers, the Pledge of Allegiance, and routine parliamentary actions. Early in the day, a motion by Assembly Member Gallagher to suspend the rules and take up AB 12 immediately failed on a 18-39 vote. The chamber then moved through the daily file, with many measures passing by wide margins, often with bipartisan support and little or no opposition. Among the notable bills discussed were measures on law enforcement oversight and records access (AB 847), CalFresh data-sharing exemptions (AB 593), campus-area housing for students and staff (AB 893), insurance and wildfire hardening updates (AB 1), missing middle housing code changes (AB 6), tribal peace officer status in a pilot program (AB 31), utility bill analysis before new mandates (AB 61), fairgrounds funding (AB 258), Diwali as a state holiday (AB 268), labor and worker organizing rights (AB 288), algorithmic price-fixing and antitrust enforcement (AB 325), elections and jail voter information (AB 331), protections for judges and court personnel (AB 343 and AB 352), school construction procurement (AB 361), school-zone speed limits (AB 382), transit worker protections (AB 394), blue carbon coastal mitigation (AB 399), K-9 standards for law enforcement (AB 400), livestock carcass composting (AB 411), translation of housing materials (AB 413), immigrant educational rights notices (AB 419), gun violence restraining order implementation (AB 451), special education and child care measures (AB 560 and AB 563), cannabis tax relief (AB 564), and disability access protections for businesses (AB 649). Several bills addressed housing, energy, public health, and public safety, and many authors emphasized affordability, transparency, and administrative efficiency. The session also included several ceremonial or recognition items, including ACR 73 declaring Italian American Heritage Month, which was adopted by voice vote after 65 coauthors were added. Most measures were approved overwhelmingly, though a few drew some dissent, including AB 421? no—AB 399 passed 42-30, AB 450 passed 49-6, AB 461 passed 49-8, and AB 621 passed 58-0. The transcript ends partway through AB 772, which was introduced as an educational equity bill addressing cyberbullying after school hours, but the remainder of that item is not included in the provided text.

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• It's time to replace the slap-on-the-wrist approach with law and order.
• the slap on the wrist approach replace the slap on the wrist approach with<01:08:37.520> Law<
• lot faster than a 100-year cycle lot faster than a 100-year cycle especially<03:18:38.920> the
• I mean, just let attrition let everybody replace the trucks with new trucks over time, and then best
• the Pacific Palisades area by replacing the Pacific Palisades area by replacing those<04:17:20.319

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And we've had great success getting folks into the program and helping to replace tens of. thousands
• Their programs can come in after and maybe provide some funding to help replace those.
• You give lower grant amounts to the replacement of less dirty equipment, so if you replace something
• goes into any fuel type that you want to replace your vehicle with.
• We can also help to replace locomotives. and marine vessels? How about aircraft at all?

Bills: HB512, HB2248, HB2679, HB2832, HB3112, HB3368, HB3490, HB3512, HB3623, HB3666, HB3700, HB3711, HB3770, HB3963

Keywords: grievance procedures, state agency, employee rights, workplace regulations, employment law, employees, employment actions, appeal, state employees, workplace rights, disciplinary actions, employment conditions, employment disputes, job protections, public information, transparency, government accountability, information access, notification requirements, federal funding

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• <02:00:04.800> um it could result in in cycling um it could result in in cycling um problems
• I would like, on page 31, lines 13 to 19, on the word “hotel” on line 19, it should be replaced with
• I would like, on page 31, lines 13 to 19, on the word “hotel” on line 19, it should be replaced with
• So we would replace “Board of AAG” with Department of Law Enforcement director.
• Okay, replace Board of Agriculture with the Department of Law Enforcement.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee hearing covered House Bill 279 and House Bill 392, both relating to firearms. HB 279 would restrict carrying or possessing firearm parts except at or between certain locations and in an enclosed container, define firearm parts and prohibited persons, and increase penalties for violations. The Department of Law Enforcement strongly supported the bill, saying it would close a loophole involving disassembled or “ghost gun” parts and help law enforcement charge people who carry weapons in pieces. Most public testimony opposed the measure, with speakers arguing it was unconstitutional, vague, hard to enforce, and would burden lawful gun owners, gunsmiths, and firearm dealers; several also said existing laws already cover the conduct. One supporter, Dennis Dunn, said additional firearm security could reduce theft and suicides. The chair noted the committee had received 270 testimonies on HB 279, with 39 in support, 234 in opposition, and one comment. The committee then heard HB 392, which would prohibit the possession, transfer, and sale of ghost guns and establish mandatory minimum sentencing for using a ghost gun in a felony. The Department of Law Enforcement and the Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney’s office supported the bill, saying unserialized firearms are difficult to trace and that prosecutors need clear laws to address them. Supporters argued the measure would help prevent untraceable weapons from circulating and align penalties with other firearm offenses. Opponents, including several gun owners and association representatives, said the bill was unnecessary because existing state and federal laws already prohibit unserialized firearms, and warned it could create confusion, criminalize lawful owners of antique or self-built firearms, and be difficult to administer. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion provided.

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• . >> In replacing whom? >> Um, I think the other alternate.
• Representative Maureen Mooney, Hillsborough County District 12, the town of Merrimack, replacing the
• of the 2024 report on the New Hampshire health care workforce and data collection. license renewal cycles
• Um and then we license renewal cycles.
• net supply loss of 8% in state fiscal year 22, indicating more providers are leaving than being replaced

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the draft minutes of its May 16, 2025 meeting, with one correction removing Representative Dry from the attendance list because she was present as a guest rather than an appointed member. The committee then received a Department of Health and Human Services update from Commissioner Lori Weaver, who focused on the rural health transformation grant process. She said the department has been gathering stakeholder input since July, issued a request for information on September 22, and is working toward an end-of-October draft and a November 3 deadline, with a grant writer request expected to go before Governor and Council at no cost to the state. The bulk of the meeting centered on federal changes affecting SNAP and Medicaid. Karen Heert explained that the federal law changes commonly referred to as the “Big Beautiful Bill” or HR1 will affect SNAP eligibility and state costs, including a shift in administrative cost sharing from 50/50 to 75/25 beginning in October 2026 and a possible state share of benefits if New Hampshire’s error rate is too high. She said the program affects about 43,000 households, that New Hampshire’s federal fiscal year 2024 error rate was 7.57% versus a national rate of 10.93%, and that the state must get below 6% to avoid liability. She also said DHS is preparing remediation steps, auditing cases, and seeking technology and staffing support, including a grant for automation and training. Henry Litman then described Medicaid changes under HB2 and the new federal law. He said New Hampshire returned to pre-pandemic eligibility verification rules on July 1, including a 10% income compatibility standard and reduced ex parte renewals, which has increased manual work and contributed to a drop in enrollment from about 185,000 in late June to about 178,000 in early September. He also reviewed new child premiums, pharmacy copays, Granite Advantage premiums, and possible Medicaid work requirements, noting that DHS is working with CMS on implementation details and may use a state plan option rather than an 1115 waiver because it would be less expensive and faster. Members asked several questions about the SNAP error-rate rules, the distinction between administrative and client errors, the effect of unpaid copays, and the timing and legal risk of the Medicaid work requirement; no votes were taken on those policy issues.

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• But either way, we can't let this cycle continue.
• And the issue that has been brought up about roofs: I just had a roof replaced.
• It won't be replaced.
• It does not replace some more strenuous tax applied...
• It does not replace some more strenuous tax applied to private citizens.

Keywords: 1146, all

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• of equipment... ...for upgrade, modernization, and replacement of equipment in the delivery of that
• So if you have a student dining facility, that should be replaced by returns from the enterprise fund
• That's because they received $97 million for the replacement of Waldron Hall, of which $87 million was
• We're budgeting to replace equipment that we currently have.
• We have a three-year program assessment cycle. Annually, we're assessing particular courses.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee first reviewed the 2024-25 tuition waiver report for the North Dakota University System. Staff explained that waivers were reported for degree-seeking students and broken out by residency, institution, and waiver type. Members asked about partial versus full waivers, institutional discretion, athletic waivers, and whether campuses have published guardrails or transparency requirements. Staff said most waivers are set by institutions, with some statutory and board-required categories, and that athletic waivers are a small share of total waiver dollars. The report showed total gross tuition of $354.5 million, tuition waived of $38.9 million, and 11,193 of 42,040 students receiving some waiver. Members also discussed how waivers affect net tuition revenue, housing and food collections, and whether campuses are using waivers strategically compared with scholarships and other funding sources. The committee then heard a presentation on tuition rates by campus and State Board policy. Staff explained the board’s tuition factors for resident, Minnesota reciprocity, contiguous-state/U.S. nonresident, and international students, and noted that campuses often seek exceptions based on program-specific competition and enrollment goals. Members asked whether rates are based on cost or competition, and staff said campuses typically bring forward estimates and market comparisons when requesting special rates. The presentation also reviewed general fund appropriations versus net tuition revenue by campus, and members discussed how local tuition decisions and waivers do not directly affect the state funding formula, though they do affect institutional revenue and reserves. Questions were also raised about the Higher Learning Commission’s financial composite indicator and how it differs from the more intuitive reserve and revenue figures. The committee next received a broad overview of non-higher-education entities affiliated with the State Board of Higher Education, beginning with NDSU agriculture-related units. Dr. Greg Lardy described the State Board of Agricultural Research and Education, the NDSU Extension Service, the Agricultural Experiment Station, and the branch research centers, emphasizing their statewide role in crop and livestock research, extension education, and county-based outreach. He outlined funding mixes for extension, the experiment station, and branch stations, noting that grants and contracts support both research and education, while the agronomy seed farm is self-funded through seed sales. Members asked about the new and vacant FTE pool, R1 research status, matching requirements for grants, and whether state appropriations count toward research expenditures. Dr. Lardy also highlighted major research impacts, including crop varieties, virtual fencing, AI-assisted weed control, and NDAWN weather data. The Northern Crops Institute and the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute also presented. NCI described its role in market development, technical services, and education for regional agriculture, its governance through the Northern Crops Council, and its funding from state appropriations, other states, and earned revenue. Members asked about the source of out-of-state funding, intellectual property, and the institute’s international reach. UGPTI then outlined its transportation research, federal and state funding structure, and work on road and bridge condition assessments, travel demand modeling, and workforce training. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting reflected in the transcript.

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• industry transports so much freight that it would take over 20 million trucks on Texas highways to replace
• HB 3563 does not replace design-bid-build; it simply adds a proven cost-effective option—one that aligns
• That's the life cycle of the typical TxDOT contract.
• This does not include the cost of maintenance and does not include... ...replacing damaged vehicles,
• It cannot replace a firefighter standing in the middle of a toll road with vehicles going 80 to 90 miles

Bills: HB2065, HB2462, HB2621, HB3187, HB3539, HB3563, HB3726, HB4164, HB4207, HB4368, HB4706, HB4916, HB4950, HB4967, HB5177, HB4429, HB5597

Keywords: commercial vehicles, parking regulations, residential areas, local governance, land use, traffic safety, high occupancy vehicle lane, pregnant operators, transportation, parental rights, motor vehicle regulations, live video feed, state agency, transparency, public safety, regional transportation, mobility program, sales tax, public infrastructure, local government

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• This snap is the way to change the cycle for the Wyoming people.
• I think we should rise up by educating, stopping that cycle that continues.
• <00:17:34.720> that educating, stopping that cycle that educating, stopping that cycle that
• One was for these operating costs, $3 million, which replaces the cuts that came from the feds.
• Education, let's consider how many people we're replacing in this country.

Keywords: 916, all

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• is almost the sole source of our funding that supports proactive leak detection programs, pipe replacement
• We are in a crisis, and in my town, the field was torn up last week to be replaced for the third time
• Zenyu is virtual. and in my town, the field was torn up last week to be replaced for the third time.
• Cycle or walk around it someday for an almost 360-degree water view and nesting birds right next to the

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources held a hybrid hearing with testimony on a range of environmental bills. Early testimony focused on H. 1018, which would update management of the Commonwealth’s water resources and limit new conditions on historic water registrations. Water officials from Wellesley and the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission supported the bill, arguing that drought-related restrictions on registered withdrawals are difficult to administer, create customer confusion, and can undermine utility revenue needed for infrastructure upgrades. A Massachusetts Waterworks Association representative also backed the bill, saying registered systems have long operated within their allocations and should not have those withdrawals conditioned by regulation. A major portion of the hearing centered on H. 1040, which would ban tire-derived materials on playgrounds and playing fields. The bill’s petitioner, environmental advocates, and an environmental chemist testified that crumb rubber and other tire-derived infill can release chemicals into soil and water and may pose risks to aquatic life and public health. Committee members asked about alternatives and costs; witnesses said natural grass and some organic infills are available, though more research is needed on some substitutes. Rep. Schwartz also testified on CSO-related bills, describing combined sewer overflows as a public health and environmental problem and saying the bills set deadlines but leave implementation methods to local and regional officials. Rep. Chacolo supported H. 909, a grant program for low-noise, low-emission landscape equipment, citing worker health, noise, and emissions concerns, and Sen. Cyr testified for bills addressing coastal and environmental acidification and nutrient pollution. The hearing also included extensive testimony on H. 4040, which would prevent discharge of radioactive materials from the Pilgrim decommissioning process. Speakers including a Sierra Club representative, a physician, and the Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association opposed Holtec’s plan to dispose of radioactive wastewater through evaporation or discharge, citing public health, transparency, and economic risks to fisheries and coastal communities. Another large block of testimony addressed CSO legislation, especially H. 1046 and related bills for the MWRA service area. Environmental groups, residents, and river users described sewage overflows into the Charles, Mystic, and Alewife Brook, impacts on health and recreation, and the need for a timeline to eliminate or sharply reduce overflows. Industry representatives opposed the CSO and waste bills, arguing they would be costly, duplicative, and disruptive, while waste facility operators said they already use continuous emissions monitoring and comply with existing regulations. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• adequate amount, and see if any proposed amendments to that bill can be proposed in the upcoming budget cycles
• like, a best practice under fiscal conditions, which is something, if I recall, like 2.5% of the replacement
• they'd have no backlog, and they would have built up the practice of setting aside 2.5% of their replacement
• And it will replace the many potentially different numbers that existed in this system for the same course

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance held an oversight hearing on the California State University system covering enrollment, core operations, Title IX/civil rights, and basic needs. The Department of Finance said the Governor’s 2026-27 budget does not change CSU enrollment targets from the prior year and proposes a 5% ongoing General Fund increase for core operations as the final year of the compact. The Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended a lower resident undergraduate enrollment target than the Governor’s proposal, separate funding for enrollment growth rather than folding it into base, a smaller or no base increase tied more closely to inflation, earmarking some base funds for capital renewal, retiring deferred payments, and avoiding new multi-year compact commitments. CSU said enrollment has rebounded for three straight years, but growth is uneven across campuses, with several Northern California campuses still facing structural declines tied to demographics and community college pipelines. CSU described a multi-year reallocation plan shifting about 10,000 FTE and $89 million in ongoing funding toward higher-demand campuses, plus $40 million in one-time support, and said seven campuses submitted turnaround plans aimed at recovering enrollment over the next several years. The system highlighted strategies such as dual enrollment, guaranteed admission pathways with community colleges, outreach to high school students, retention and advising efforts, and new degree models for working adults and military-connected students. Members raised questions about how campus targets are set, whether the May Board of Trustees discussion will address a systemwide enrollment framework, and how CSU will manage future deficits if projected out-year funding does not materialize. On core operations and facilities, CSU said it faces about $320 million in mandatory cost increases in 2026-27 and is pursuing shared services, procurement consolidation, campus administrative sharing, and program redesigns to reduce costs. CSU and the LAO emphasized the system’s large deferred maintenance backlog, estimated at $8.6 billion, and discussed whether CSU’s bond/debt capacity is sufficient to address it; CSU requested up to $1.1 billion for deferred maintenance, while the administration did not propose new funding. The committee also heard CSU’s annual Title IX and civil rights update: CSU said it has implemented 15 of 16 State Auditor recommendations, has dedicated Title IX coordinators at every campus, is using a systemwide case management dashboard, and is piloting centralized investigations at five campuses. Finally, on basic needs, the Governor maintained current funding levels for food assistance/basic needs, rapid rehousing, and mental health. CSU reported heavy use of food pantries, CalFresh support, emergency housing, and counseling services, while warning that federal changes to CalFresh and related funding could make it harder to serve students in need.

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• the governor, Susanna Martinez at the time, the State Investment Council made a recommendation to replace
• These are not good numbers, and I mentioned that in 2011, the governor replaced the NMSBIC's board.
• The governor replaced the NMSBIC's board primarily because of the results you're seeing on this page.
• It's not that we necessarily need more money, but we still have to go through that whole budget cycle

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• it claiming to solve a problem that does not exist in New Hampshire public schools, but it also replaces
• Students lose when curiosity is replaced with caution.
• Um, and I would like for us to break the cycle. >> Okay. Thank you very much.
• us<00:27:35.200> to<00:27:35.360> break<00:27:35.520> the<00:27:35.760> cycle
• for us to break the cycle. for us to break the cycle.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And so the 21 centers around the state, you know, about a 20-year cycle, provide monies to local school
• c><00:50:42.680> about<00:50:42.799> a<00:50:42.920> 20-year<00:50:43.400> cycle
• the state you know about a 20-year cycle the state you know about a 20-year cycle provide<00:50:
• banal reporting that New Hampshire Housing already has to do under the statute, because this will replace
• banal reporting that New Hampshire Housing already has to do under the statute, because this will replace

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• This cycle, DIR is under the Sunset Advisory Commission's review.
• or for the last cycle. 430,000, does that sound right to you?
• And that was for the last cycle, not the upcoming cycle.
• So what we saw was we We saw this cycle.
• It comes at a common cycle.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• I'm not worried about the college president leaving because they will be replaced.
• So now the rule has been established in the state that 75 hours can be replaced with 75 minutes.
• So now the rule has been established in the state that 75 hours can be replaced with 75 minutes.
• So now the rule has been established in the state that 75 hours can be replaced with 75 minutes.
• So now the rule has been established in the state that 75 hours can be replaced with 75 minutes.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard HB 659, which would establish the New Hampshire College Graduate Retention Incentive Program. A Department of Revenue Administration analyst explained technical issues in the bill, focusing on whether the incentive is intended to operate as a rebate or a tax credit, how it would be administered, and how it would interact with the business enterprise tax and business profits tax. She said the bill’s language was unclear on the administering agency, effective tax years, caps, and carry-forward treatment, and noted that reducing BET can also reduce the BET credit against BPT, though not on a one-for-one basis. Committee members asked follow-up questions about the BET/BPT interaction, administrative costs, and whether the Department of Business and Economic Affairs would need additional staffing. Andrew Horn then testified in support, saying the bill is meant to address the large number of New Hampshire college graduates who leave the state after graduation by encouraging them to stay and by incentivizing businesses to hire them. The chair closed the hearing on HB 659 after no further public testimony. The committee then took up HB 770, a bill to establish a program allowing New Hampshire high school students to earn tuition credits at state higher education institutions through community service. Representative Schultz described the bill as a “triple play” intended to increase volunteerism, expand service and internship opportunities for students, and make college more affordable. Ryan Casey, a junior at Bishop Brady High School, testified that the proposal would help students reduce future loan debt while benefiting communities and encouraging young people to attend college in New Hampshire. Committee members asked about eligibility, including why private and preparatory school students were excluded, whether public school students would qualify, whether mandatory service hours would count, and how the bill’s references to education and business eligibility should be read. Schultz said the exclusion of private and prep schools was intended because public school students are more clearly New Hampshire residents, and she noted that mandatory school service hours had been excluded in revisions. The Department of Education then testified that the program would require significant administration, estimating at least three full-time staff, software or tracking systems, and rulemaking to oversee volunteer sites, schools, student eligibility, and tuition credit distribution. No vote was taken in the excerpt, and the hearing remained in testimony phase.

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• We may be spending $3 million to replace it. >> Representative Yen first time. complaints, voice opinions
• spending $3 million to replace it. spending $3 million to replace it.
• There is—these grants are on different types of cycles. So you have your cycles.
• and they all have a performance cycle and they all have a performance cycle cycle<01:13:33.280><
• that are in the notice of funding cycles that are in the notice of funding opportunities<01:13:53.440

Keywords: 916, all

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• And in the analysis, the analysis, it is to replace the bill's 500-kilowatt reporting threshold with
• I spent my career researching advanced reactors and fuel cycle, and I speak today in support of AB 2647
• I spent my career researching advanced reactors and fuel cycle, and I speak today in support of AB 2647

Keywords: 987, senate, all