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• Undersecretary, are you aware that the Waste Tire Task Force is being disbanded?
• the absence of that task force and all of the stakeholders in there, what's the effort now to combat waste
• So the hazardous waste site cleanup fund is intended to clean up sites on our remediation prioritization
• We have had the funds available in the hazardous waste cleanup fund.
• We get money from a hazardous waste tax that we receive from the Department of Revenue and also from

Summary: The House Committee on Appropriations met on March 30, 2026, and first approved House Bill 27, a constitutional amendment by Rep. McMakin that would let non-recurring state monies be used to pay down state retirement system unfunded accrued liabilities without being limited to the oldest debt. McMakin said the change would allow the state to choose the most actuarially beneficial debt to retire. The committee also favorably reported House Bill 755 by Chairman Turner, which creates indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity professional services contracting for design work tied to deferred maintenance projects, and House Bill 308 by Rep. Bayham, which requires cash acceptance at certain state-owned stadium facilities unless a cash-conversion kiosk is available. The committee then approved House Bill 311 by Rep. Kerner, which increases the dedication of insurance premium assessment revenue to the municipal fire and police civil service operating fund. Kerner said the Office of State Examiners now serves far more jurisdictions than when it was created and needs more funding to keep up with technology and workload. House Bill 417 by Rep. Zeringue was also reported favorably; it raises the cap on the hazardous waste site cleanup fund from $6 million to $8 million so DEQ can keep more dedicated revenue available for cleanup contracts instead of having excess amounts flow into the Environmental Trust Fund. Members questioned DEQ about the end of the Waste Tire Task Force and about how cleanup and tire-program stakeholder input would continue, but the bill itself was advanced. House Bill 980 by Rep. Zeringue, which would expand and alter the membership of the Fireman Supplemental Pay Board, was favorably reported after discussion about ensuring board members are tied to supplemental pay and about possible further changes on the floor. House Bill 575 by Rep. Carver, which gives youth in extended foster care priority to buy surplus state vehicles, was also approved after Carver described the transportation barriers facing former foster youth; an amendment that would have moved them from first to second priority was withdrawn after committee concern. The committee then favorably reported House Bill 290 to reauthorize the Department of Treasury through July 1, 2031, and House Bill 382, which shifts review of certain matters from an oversight committee to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget to avoid a duplicative approval process. Several bills were adopted without objection, and the meeting adjourned after the final motions.

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• By rescuing food that would otherwise go to waste and partnering with farmers and retailers, volunteers
• 04:28.560><c> people</c><00:04:28.880><c> while</c><00:04:29.199><c> reducing</c><00:04:29.680><c> waste
• </c> nourishing people while reducing waste. nourishing people while reducing waste.
• create a more consistent and reliable source of this much-needed protein while also reducing food waste
• We can increase those donations, help reduce food waste, and align with food safety.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Like I said in HB 7, this is a waste. There's a big difference there too.
• Why are we burying carbon dioxide waste? You ever asked yourself that?
• Why are we burying carbon dioxide waste? You ever asked yourself that?
• hazardous waste injection well could be located within their parish?
• Waste stream management is something I’m extremely concerned about.

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• , fibers, animal waste, or the organic portion of solid waste.
• waste, urban wood waste, biogas from animal agriculture, corn, soybeans, green hydrogen, regenerative
• </c> widely and include agriculture waste widely and include agriculture waste forestry<00:35:53.520>
• ><c> biog</c><00:35:56.440><c> gas</c> forestry waste Urban wood waste biog gas forestry waste Urban
• We use the round part, we use the trunk, everything else, the waste from the sawmills, the waste from

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'll be covering investments and enhancements we are proposing for fraud, waste, and abuse prevention
• I'll be covering investments and enhancements we are proposing for fraud, waste, and abuse prevention
• </c><00:20:30.880><c> and</c> oi 's mission to combat fraud waste and oi 's mission to combat fraud waste
• </c><00:21:04.159><c> and</c> the oig to investigate fraud waste and the oig to investigate fraud waste
• and abuse by furthering the fraud waste and abuse by furthering the capacity<00:21:40.520><c> of</c>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• landfills and waste energy facilities.
• And the third thing that I did is the way that it was structured, it was requiring these solid waste
• Those solid waste facilities would aggregate those funds that come in from the haulers and quarterly
• management facilities, was $25,000 waste management facilities, was $25,000 a<00:20:19.919><c> day.
• Those u solid waste structure.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• For others, it meant looking for ways to prevent the misuse and waste of the tax dollars the state does
• the Senate Human Services Committee, and I had been hearing a lot of concerns from Minnesotans about waste
• 58.319><c> counter</c><00:02:58.640><c> fraud,</c> If your caucus's ideas on how to counter fraud, waste
• It's tough to know exactly how much waste, fraud, and abuse would be prevented.
• million in what we called wasteful spending.<00:03:16.640><c> And</c><00:03:16.879><c> we've</c><00:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• to trying to prevent it by having good audits and helping people set up systems to prevent fraud, waste
• Now, during the interim, one of our senators floated the idea of creating a new tool to help stop waste
• ,</c><00:03:31.840><c> and</c><00:03:31.960><c> abuse,</c> new tool to help stop waste, and abuse, new
• You know, audits can make sure that there are systems in place to catch fraud, waste, and abuse.
• But most fraud, waste, and abuse is caught by tips, and this is not just in recent history.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm a conservation agent in Grundy County, and I know the effects of chronic wasting disease on the deer
• If chronic wasting disease gets out of hand, you won't have any trophy bucks.
• If chronic wasting disease gets out of hands, you won't have any trophy bucks.
• Without targeted removal, we may not deal with control of the spread of chronic wasting disease.
• I have appreciated being able to hear both sides of chronic wasting disease effects on the deer population

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• with a B-, broadband with a D+, ants with a D+, drinking water with a D+, energy with a C, hazardous waste
• a d-minus ports with a c-plus with a c-minus, rail with a c, roads with a c-minus, c-minus, solid waste
• These include drinking water, energy, levees, solid waste, transit. and waste water.
• It cost us a valuable resource in addition to wasting. tax dollars.
• Speakers to this report as I mentioned earlier broadband hazardous waste ports and rail.

Keywords: Texas, Infrastructure Report Card, ASCE, population growth, climate change, investment, public safety, engineering standards

Summary: The meeting focused on the release of the 2025 Texas Infrastructure Report Card, highlighting key findings and recommendations for improving infrastructure across various sectors in the state. Julie Jones, Vice President of ASCE Texas, opened the session by introducing key speakers, including Dr. Art Wood and committee co-chairs Griselda Gonzalez and Austin Mazzarelli. Throughout the discussion, the report's grades were revealed, showing the state's infrastructure received an overall grade of 'C'—adequate but requiring significant attention and investment. Emphasis was placed on the rising challenges posed by climate change and increased population growth, underscoring the need for strategic investments in infrastructure to support Texas' economic growth and public safety.

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• or nodal approach to implementing decarb plans, and lastly industrial symbiosis and utilization of waste
• or nodal approach to implementing decarb plans and lastly industrial symbiosis and utilization of waste
• heat, so industrial waste heat from Puget Sound Energy's Eco Plant Waste, which is what you see to look
• There are a few different sources that we're currently exploring, one being more waste heat from the
• There are a few different sources that we're currently exploring, one being more waste heat from the

Bills: HB2330, HB2338

Keywords: energy systems, capital funding, state campus, school infrastructure, sustainability, weatherization, energy efficiency, community projects, environment, 904, all

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• Turning to page 6, the city utilized solid waste funds to pay monthly dumpster rental fees on behalf
• Additionally, $3,600 was due to the street fund from the solid waste fund as of December 31, 2023.
• And then for maybe a year and a half, those deposits from the solid waste weren't transferred to Half
• general fund to solid waste.
• I apologize for us having to be presented and waste your time today.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• So I'm here representing the Idaho Solid Waste Association.
• And as executive director and CEO at Southern Idaho Solid Waste, ...across the state.
• solid waste district.
• We discussed code changes that we believed needed to be made within the solid waste code.
• Solid waste professionals work every day to keep our communities clean, safe, and healthy.

Keywords: 989, all

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• Yes, that particular employee handles a 27-county waste tire district two.
• County waste tire district two.
• Do the municipalities and the county have any say in dealing with solid waste management?
• I've always been told the anecdote that 50% of your advertising dollars are wasted.
• I mean, they're a solid waste management district, correct? Yes, ma'am.

Summary: The committee approved the prior minutes and then received a series of audit and compliance updates. Staff reported on delinquent private water and sewer reports, delinquent 2013-2023 water reports, and several municipal accounting code noncompliance cases. Denning and Gum Springs were recommended to be removed from the 60-day clock after staff visits showed improved records, while Fargo, Lead Hill, Almy, Jericho, Haynes, Biggers, Gilmore, and Holly Grove were discussed for repeat findings involving missing audits, poor bookkeeping, unpaid or misapplied street funds, deficit balances, and other accounting deficiencies. Several of these entities were given additional time or had reports filed without objection, while others were deferred for later review. Fargo’s mayor said the town had been understaffed and was working to improve its accounting systems; the committee voted to defer the matter to the August meeting. Lead Hill’s mayor described efforts to complete overdue water audits and improve office procedures, and the committee also postponed action for 60 days. Almy’s mayor and recorder-treasurer were present, and the committee placed the town on the 60-day clock for repeat accounting issues. Biggers and Gilmore both acknowledged long-running audit problems and said they were working with auditors and the IRS; their reports were filed. Holly Grove’s treasurer said she had only recently taken the position, and that report was filed as well. The committee spent considerable time on the street-fund misuse cases for Jericho and Haynes. Jericho was found to have exceeded the statutory threshold tied to fines and costs, with staff noting the town had since become current on its repayment plan; the committee deferred the report to September. Haynes was also behind on its repayment plan for street funds, with staff saying the town had recently made up the shortfall and was current as of the meeting, but the committee still deferred the report to September. Members and staff also discussed how the speed-trap law is applied, whether certain fines and costs count toward the threshold, and the role of the prosecuting attorney in deciding whether to take further action. The committee then reviewed a special report on the Pulaski County Regional Solid Waste Management District, which had six findings involving board approval of payroll and contracts, credit card documentation, vehicle and cell phone use, competitive bidding, electronic funds controls, and unusually high advertising spending. District Director Craig Douglas said the board had delegated some authority, that receipts were missing during a temporary staffing gap, and that advertising was needed to educate the public; he also defended the sale of trailers and other equipment as a way to exit the trailer business. Several members questioned the explanations and the low resale value of equipment, but the committee ultimately deferred the report to September. The meeting also included a recognition of accounting students interning with audit staff and a final set of actions on deferred water and sewer reports: 11 were filed, seven were deferred for lack of proper responses, and a private report on Shannon Hills Water, Sewer, and Fire Department was noted as involving misappropriation by an office manager and inadequate internal controls.

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• It only affects residual waste, doesn't affect solid waste landfills.
• ,</c><00:04:21.759><c> doesn't</c> It only affects residual waste, doesn't It only affects residual waste
• And I'm affect solid waste landfills.
• It is an industrial waste product.
• It is an industrial waste grade.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:10 Roll Call 00:00:24 HB 108 Discussion 00:03:45 HB 108 Vote 00:05:15 HB 194 Discussion 00:07:13 HB 194 Vote 00:09:45 HB 276 Discussion 00:11:53 HB 276 Vote 00:13:35 HB 290 Discussion 00:15:32 HB 290 Vote 00:18:29 HB 103 Discussion 00:20:31 HB 103 Vote 00:46:59 Adjournment 00:50:36, 958, all

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• and hazardous waste management issues like recycling and landfill cleanup, and then regulation of tank
• The solid waste and hazardous waste management issues like recycling and landfill cleanup, and then regulation
• In FY 24, the main revenue source into there is a solid waste management tax.
• management tax it like receives a waste management tax it like receives a percentage<00:30:30.320><c
• fees are 7 million fees hazardous waste fees are 7 million water<00:30:52.399><c> quality</c><00:30:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The Waste Tire Task Force that's listed on here. And according to the— On here.
• And I have a problem with that because we still have a waste-tire problem.
• And that task force was created based upon the department's request at that time to curb waste tires
• Lyons' point, I have a waste tire bill this year.
• And so people are still wasting their time, applying for something that is gone.

Summary: The committee first considered House Bill 338, which would recreate certain entities transferred to or placed within the Office of the Governor. Representative Carver described it as a sunset measure, and the committee quickly moved it favorable without objection. House Bill 379 followed, expanding eligibility for election commissioners to include 17-year-olds who are in the 11th grade or equivalent homeschool level rather than only the 12th grade. Members briefly discussed the bill’s youth sponsor, Owen Estey, and the bill was also reported favorable without objection. The most extensive discussion centered on House Bill 861 by Speaker Pro Tem Mike Johnson, which would eliminate inactive, outdated, or unnecessary state boards, commissions, and related entities. The bill came with a large amendment package that removed some entities, added others, and made technical corrections based on the legislative auditor’s annual report and follow-up review. Members questioned how entities were identified, whether they had been notified, and whether some boards should remain because they still serve a purpose, especially the Waste Tire Task Force. The sponsor said the goal was to streamline government and that he had contacted about 85% of the affected entities; he also said some items in the package were local and therefore excluded. After adopting amendments 17 and 18, the committee reported the bill favorable as amended. House Bill 202 by Representative McMakin would require job advertisements for classified state positions to include salary information and require applicants to be notified when a position is filled or they are rejected. An amendment narrowed the bill to classified positions only. State Civil Service Director Byron Deccato testified that the system already posts salary ranges and sends notices when agencies properly update the hiring system, but that compliance depends on agency staff and some agencies are slow to close out postings. Members expressed frustration that applicants can be left waiting without notice, while Deccato said Civil Service audits agencies and is willing to work on the issue. The bill remained under discussion at the end of the transcript.

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• The Waste Tire Task Force that's listed on here. And according to the... On here.
• And I have a problem with that because we still have a waste-tire problem.
• And that task force was created based upon the department's request at that time to curb waste tires
• Lyons' point, I have a waste tire bill this year.
• And so people are still wasting their time applying for something that is gone.

Bills: HR9, HR15, HB202, HB206, HB338, HB379, HB547, HB691, HB843, HB861, HB908

Keywords: human rights, individual liberties, Magna Carta, constitutionalism, free speech, voter identification, election integrity, federal elections, public confidence, election security, SAVE America Act, Louisiana, election fraud, job advertisement, salary transparency, civil service, employment notification, applicant rights, legislative attendance, task force

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• and then obviously to treatment which can be extremely expensive and then you have to deal with the waste
• How do we deal with the waste that is created as a result? Could you shed some light on that?
• stream that you generate as well do you send it to a landfill how do you deal with that waste stream
• So we can treat it, we can get it down, but it's expensive and you've got to deal with the waste.
• sure that our systems use proper asset management to make sure that that investment doesn't go to waste

Keywords: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, water infrastructure, lead service lines, federal reauthorization, sustainability, cybersecurity

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on discussions surrounding the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and its implications for local water systems. Various witnesses highlighted the transformative impact of the bipartisan infrastructure law, which has provided an unprecedented amount of funding to help address long-standing issues in drinking water infrastructure, particularly concerning lead service line replacements and sustainability in water management. The discussions emphasized the urgent need for federal reauthorization to continue supporting these initiatives, as many rural and disadvantaged communities still face substantial barriers in upgrading their water systems. Additionally, cybersecurity risks were noted, raising concerns over the vulnerability of water systems across the nation.

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• Heather Trim, with Zero Waste Washington.
• Heather Trim, with Zero Waste Washington.
• So, again, Heather Trim with Zero Waste Washington.
• So, again, Heather Trim was Zero Waste, Washington.
• The waste-to-energy facility is unique.

Bills: HB1316, HB2401, HB2557, HB2720, HB1073, HB2685, HB2640, HB2403

Keywords: postsecondary education, homelessness, foster youth, education access, support programs, commission, gender equity, boys, men, advocacy, state policy, special education, parental rights, educational access, evaluation reports, disability services, behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access