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• to have this upgrade,’ and the homeowner doesn’t do that upgrade, is that still not sufficient to mitigate
• subsequent regulatory changes except for essential updates related to health and safety concerns or to mitigate
• subsequent regulatory changes except for essential updates related to health and safety concerns or to mitigate
• community and complying with federal and state fair housing principles and encouraging transit use that mitigates
• help ensure we're starting to build these reserves so we can address deferred maintenance and help mitigate

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And that's why vintage year diversification is not only risk mitigative, if you will, it's also just
• clients—not that they're ugly, but think about the ugly things that could happen to them, and how you can mitigate
• But there are ways to mitigate risk. And we've talked about diversification.
• not that they're ugly, but think about the ugly things that could happen to them, and how you can mitigate
• But there are ways to mitigate risk. And we've talked about diversification.

Keywords: 908, all

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• It directs FHFC to establish and oversee the Vacancy Relief and Risk Mitigation Trust Fund, as well as
• It directs FHFC to establish and oversee the Vacancy Relief and Risk Mitigation Trust Fund, as well as
• dwelling for a veteran that does not have a home for up to 45 days, and also to provide a risk mitigation
• least, tab number seven, CS for Senate Bill 1604 on trust funds, vacancy relief trust fund, risk mitigation
• This delete-all amendment creates the vacancy relief and risk mitigation trust fund rather than two separate

Summary: The committee first took up CS for SB 1342, a transit-oriented development bill intended to expand housing near fixed transit corridors. The sponsor said the measure builds on the Live Local Act by reducing regulatory barriers and encouraging private investment around transit investments. An amendment was adopted that narrowed definitions, limited the bill to land use and development regulations, removed a private cause of action, and exempted certain sensitive areas including military installations and environmentally sensitive lands. Supporters argued the bill would increase housing supply and maximize the return on state transit spending, while local government groups and other opponents warned it would preempt local zoning, impose uniform density rules, and create infrastructure, evacuation, and public input concerns. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee then considered CS for SB 1334, an elections bill that would require documentary proof of citizenship in certain voter registration and verification processes, update candidate qualification rules, require U.S. citizen markers on driver licenses and ID cards, and clarify that paper ballots are the primary voting method. Two technical amendments were adopted. The sponsor said the bill would streamline verification by allowing agencies to rely on Real ID and DHSMV records, reduce duplicate documentation, and improve communication between state systems. Senators questioned the fiscal impact, data-sharing procedures, storage of sensitive documents, effects on students, disabled voters, and people without driver licenses or Real IDs. A large number of public speakers opposed the bill, arguing it would burden eligible voters, especially students, seniors, disabled people, low-income residents, naturalized citizens, and people with name changes, while a smaller number supported it as an election integrity measure. The bill was ultimately not finished in the portion of the transcript provided, but the committee continued taking testimony and questions. Later, the committee took up CS for SB 1362 on advanced air mobility. A strike-all amendment was adopted to align the bill with the House version and authorize FDOT to fund vertiports and charging systems as part of public-private partnerships, including up to 80% of the non-federal share when federal funds are available and up to 100% if FDOT elects to do so. The sponsor framed the bill as helping Florida lead in advanced air mobility, and the measure was reported favorably with support from industry and local government representatives. Finally, the committee heard SB 174, which would designate a portion of State Road 985 in Miami-Dade County as Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue and direct FDOT to install markers at an estimated cost of $2,400. The sponsor said the designation was tied to Turning Point USA activity at FIU and civic engagement. Several senators objected in debate, arguing Kirk was divisive and that the state should reserve road memorials for figures more broadly deserving of honor; others defended the designation as symbolic and non-regulatory. The transcript ends during the sponsor’s closing remarks, before a final vote is shown.

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• Mitigate, prevent, and help areas affected by fires and floods.
• we're going to find out here pretty quickly if they're going to stay or not, but there's no flood mitigation
• Pre-disaster mitigation grants were reduced by 61%, hazard mitigation grant programs and other preparedness
• We don't know exactly how we're going to mitigate for the state. We're working on that.

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• Senate Bill 1705 seeks to establish clear regulatory measures to mitigate these risks while ensuring
• concur wholeheartedly with the intent of this bill to enhance transparency, minimize fraud, and mitigate
• Texas for over a century, and while the environmental and commercial risks are not always perfectly mitigated
• We need to set reasonable expectations for offshore facilities to mitigate potential hazards in the environment
• because there's offshore wind all over the globe that has created a safety risk that we're seeking to mitigate

Bills: SB383, SB1012, SB1181, SB1705, SB2075, SB2221, SB2586, SB2864, SB2994

Keywords: SB 383, ERCOT, Texas Utilities Code, interconnection, wind power facility, offshore wind, coastal wind, nearshore wind, Gulf of America, Texas coast, three marine leagues, electric grid, transmission line, distribution facility, renewable energy, battery storage, energy storage, grid access, power grid, electric service

Summary: The committee took up a long list of pending bills before moving to several bills on the day’s posting. It reported favorably SB 438, SB 512, SB 647, SB 648, SB 715, SB 758, SB 1964, SB 2121, SB 2145, SB 2167, SB 2330, SB 2349, SB 2443, SB 2629, SB 2702, SB 1495, and SB 2268, with several of those adopted from committee substitutes. Some measures were sent to the local and uncontested calendar, while others were reported to the full Senate. Votes on the pending-business bills were generally strong, though SB 715 and SB 2330 drew recorded opposition; SB 647 and SB 648 had one member present not voting because of confusion over the deed-related bills. A major discussion centered on SB 715, which would establish a reliability standard and penalties/incentives for generation resources. Senator Sparks said the committee substitute would avoid unfairly penalizing existing dispatchable generation, allow wind and solar to qualify through storage or backup power, give the PUC flexibility to set standards and phase in the program, and exempt switchable units. Critics raised concerns that it could raise consumer costs and destabilize the market, while supporters argued it would improve reliability. The committee substitute was adopted and the bill was reported out 6-4. The committee also heard testimony on SB 2330, dealing with payroll deduction for association dues, where the author said the bill would end state involvement in dues collection except for first responders covered by meet-and-confer agreements. Members questioned why teachers and other employees were treated differently, and the bill was reported out 6-5. Other notable bills included SB 2864 on building-integrated photovoltaics, SB 1012 on sale of surplus state property, SB 2221 on fraudulent UCC filings, SB 1705 regulating cryptocurrency kiosks with licensing, transaction limits, fee caps, and a 72-hour hold, SB 1181 on combative sports licensing, SB 2586 on HOA transparency, SB 2075 as a TDLR cleanup bill, and SB 383 restricting offshore wind interconnection based on impacts to shipping, wildlife, and coastal interests. Several of these were left pending after testimony, with SB 1705 drawing both law enforcement support and industry concerns over the fee caps and limits.

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• mandatory minimum, mandating a life sentence means a judge cannot take any circumstance or any mitigating
• against a member of law enforcement with no ability for any judge to take any circumstance or any mitigating
• against a member of law enforcement with no ability for any judge to take any circumstance or any mitigating
• forward a meaningful piece of legislation to address all the concerns that we've heard that does not mitigate
• forward a meaningful piece of legislation to address all the concerns that we've heard that does not mitigate

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, pledge, and several member introductions and recognitions, including resolutions and visiting groups. The chamber then moved to a special order calendar and took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 88 on utility terrain vehicles, which would allow local governments to opt in to street use of UTVs under specified safety conditions; it passed 32-5 after debate over safety concerns. SB 102 on exceptional student education created a workforce credential/badge program for students with autism or on modified curricula; despite concerns about unfunded mandates, it passed 36-0. SB 106 on exploitation of vulnerable adults authorized alternative service methods for scammers through the apps they used to contact victims and passed 37-0. SB 130 expanded and eased procedures for compensation of victims of wrongful incarceration, including extending filing deadlines and removing restrictive bars; it passed 38-0. SB 158 eliminated cost sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast exams under the state employee health plan and passed 38-0. The Senate then considered SB 234 on crimes against law enforcement officers, prompted by the killing of Officer Jason Raynor. The bill clarified that a person may not resist an officer with violence and added a mandatory life sentence for manslaughter of a law enforcement officer. A late amendment to restore “good faith” language failed, and after extensive debate over due process, racial profiling, and sentencing concerns, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than brought to a final vote. SB 262 on trust code technical changes passed 36-0. SB 274 designated portions of roads in Orlando as Harris Rosen Way and Geraldine Thompson Way; it passed 38-0 and then received 37 co-sponsors. SB 280 created an enforcement mechanism for candidate party-affiliation qualification requirements and passed 38-0. SB 296 repealed the statewide middle and high school start-time mandate and returned the issue to local districts with reporting requirements; it passed 38-0. Later, SB 356 designated January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Florida, with the sponsor emphasizing anti-Semitism and the need for education and remembrance. The transcript also included additional ceremonial remarks and recognition of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity members in the gallery. Throughout the meeting, most measures advanced with unanimous or near-unanimous support, while SB 234 generated the most substantive disagreement and was set aside for later consideration.

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• Again, we have mitigated a lot of that through lawsuits at the state level, but some of those lawsuits
• particularly to legislation passed about data center tariffs in the last legislative session, to mitigate
• 30.720> legislative<00:17:31.360> session<00:17:32.080> to<00:17:32.480> mitigate
• the last legislative session to mitigate the last legislative session to mitigate the<00:17:33.120
• disaster mitigation that is because<00:52:49.119> of<00:52:49.359> climate<00:52:49.760

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Phosphorus<00:51:41.640> mitigation,<00:51:42.640> oil<00:51:43.440> uh<00:51:43.680
• > debris<00:51:44.079> is Phosphorus mitigation, oil uh debris is Phosphorus mitigation
• to remove pollutants from Minnehaha Creek prior to the discharge into the Mississippi River and mitigate
• <01:07:10.880> the Mississippi River and mitigate the Mississippi River and mitigate the flooding
• measures to protect key mitigation measures to protect key locations<01:08:52.159> with<01:08

Bills: HF2178, HF942, HF2470, HF1043, HF1287, HF1229, HF1230, HF424, HF571, HF404, HF910, HF1055, HF318, HF319, HF401, HF609, HF306, HF1599, HF1881

Keywords: HF2178, Cohasset, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, public infrastructure, water tower, water infrastructure, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, street reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, Public Facilities Authority, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota bonding, local government aid, utility infrastructure, public works, infrastructure, stormwater

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• Back in 2008, the council did a study that estimated that the work to mitigate, to remove the excess
• Back in 2008, the council did a study that estimated that the work to mitigate, to remove the excess
• Back in 2008, the council did a study that estimated that the work to mitigate, to remove the excess
• Back in 2008, the council did a study that estimated that the work to mitigate, to remove the excess
• Back in 2008, the council did a study that estimated that the work to mitigate, to remove the excess

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <02:17:00.559> by<02:17:00.880> reauthorizing and wildfire mitigation by reauthorizing
• and wildfire mitigation by reauthorizing this<02:17:01.840> program.
• 37:38.080> also for working families, but would also for working families, but would also mitigate
• > devastation<02:37:39.520> of<02:37:39.680> wildfires<02:37:40.240> in mitigate
• the devastation of wildfires in mitigate the devastation of wildfires in our<02:37:40.560> wildland

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <01:42:23.679> team Right now, the hazard mitigation team Right now, the hazard mitigation
• projects that are open right mitigation projects that are open right now,<01:42:29.360> they're
• So,<01:42:35.199> that<01:42:35.440> entire<01:42:35.760> mitigation<01:42:36.400
• > team<01:42:36.880> is<01:42:37.199> made So, that entire mitigation team is made
• , the PA, some of our mitigation, the PA, some of our logistics<01:43:07.280> uh<01:43:07.520>

Bills: HB1769

Keywords: criminal justice reform, rehabilitation, private prisons, racial equity, Native Hawaiians, community well-being, mass incarceration, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1769, which would require the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to incrementally reduce the number of people incarcerated in private out-of-state correctional institutions. The DCR director opposed the bill, saying the department does not control overall prison population levels because courts determine admissions, and arguing that Hawaiʻi’s in-state facilities are already over capacity, especially Halawa, which he said is 165% over design capacity. He said only a small portion of the population is under departmental control through furlough programs and argued that bringing people home would require building a new medium-security prison. Supporters, including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, the Public Defender’s office, and several individuals, argued the bill creates a phased, accountable path to reduce reliance on mainland prisons and bring people home. Supporters emphasized the harms of separating incarcerated people from ʻohana and culture, the disproportionate impact on Native Hawaiians, and the need for diversion, treatment, re-entry support, and fair sentencing. Several testifiers also said the department has more control than it claimed, pointing to underused furlough options, reclassification, and empty beds at some in-state facilities, while others urged clearer statutory language and guardrails. Members questioned the director about whether people could be reclassified or moved to available beds at facilities such as Kulani and Waiawa, and about whether the department could do more through staffing and contract changes. The director said some proposals had been sent to the Department of Human Resource Development, but that major facility changes would be costly and that minimum-security facilities would need substantial upgrades to house medium-security inmates. After discussion, the chair said the committee would defer HB 1769 to Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. for decision-making and adjourned the meeting.

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• that which means is Flag how to mitigate that which means transferring<00:43:16.800> to<00:43
• We would reassign, so those things are being mitigated.
• Again, these include completion of the conflict of interest forms and also mitigating any conflict of
• Again, these include completion of the conflict of interest forms and also mitigating any conflict of
• Again, these include completion of the conflict of interest forms and also mitigating any conflict of

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It mitigates some of the issues that we have been all seeing in our DCS programs. It protects kids.
• It mitigates some of the issues that we have been all seeing in our DCS programs. It protects kids.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• It mitigates some of the issues that we have been seeing in our DCS programs. It protects kids.
• It mitigates some of the issues that we have been all seeing in our DCS programs. It protects kids.

Summary: The meeting covered seven Senate-amended House bills on the caucus agenda. HB 248 was described as changing prior language about private process servers and, in the Senate strike-everything version, prohibiting more restrictive utilization controls for FDA-approved non-opioid pain medications than those applied to opioid or narcotic drugs, with a repeal date of September 1, 2028. HB 2265 would continue limiting certain court fees charged to criminal defendants, though the Senate removed the provision barring courts from creating new fees without express legislative authorization. HB 2404 would require authorized transporters for certain mental health transports; the sponsor explained the Senate changes delay implementation until 2030 and preserve officer involvement when safety concerns exist. HB 2611 would strengthen DCS group foster home safety rules, including drug screening consequences for employees and additional security standards, with the sponsor emphasizing child safety and accountability. HB 2950 would authorize tourism improvement areas and lodging assessments, with the Senate shifting assessment approval to the governing body and removing some new-business assessment requirements. HB 2986 made multiple ADEQ-related changes, including replacing the recycling fund with the solid waste fee fund and expanding its uses. HB 2995 revised child custody and domestic violence standards to make domestic violence a dominant factor in custody decisions, with Senate amendments adjusting findings, evidence standards, burdens of proof, and adding an emergency clause. Most bills were met with sponsor concurrence and no recorded opposition. HB 2404 drew questions about whether peace officers would still be involved in transports; the sponsor clarified officers would still handle the initial pickup and could be recalled if the person remained high risk or aggressive. HB 2611 was supported as a child-protection measure based partly on recommendations from youth in group homes. HB 2950 was described as a private, opt-in tourism financing tool that would cost taxpayers nothing. HB 2986 was noted as having passed the Senate unanimously. HB 2995 generated the most discussion. Supporters said it addresses coercive control and financial abuse in domestic violence cases and was developed through a lengthy stakeholder process, including court input, to better protect children and families. One member objected that the bill’s wording could sweep in ordinary marital conduct, such as managing finances, making demeaning remarks, or threatening to call police or file for divorce, and urged an amendment to narrow the language. Supporters responded that the bill is aimed at coercive control in custody disputes, that the emergency clause reflects immediate need, and that fixes could be revisited later. The caucus ended with a reminder about a second caucus after floor for the budget bill.

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• creating a new conservation license plate and directing the additional fee to the cyanobacteria mitigation
• we've taken some steps with leadership from the House on having a plan and being able to bring some mitigation

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It's a key tool in our work toward mitigating this housing crisis, and I urge my colleagues to support
• groups it's a key tool in our work groups it's a key tool in our work towards<00:24:42.360> mitigating
• this housing crisis towards mitigating this housing crisis and<00:24:43.960> I<00:24:44.080><
• mitigation and air quality<00:48:08.040> Grant<00:48:09.040> uh<00:48:09.559> to
• <00:51:15.880> the they need it which mitigates the they need it which mitigates the longterm

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• levels of income tax or differing levels of sales tax, those differences in the revenue system would mitigate
• But again, that would be to mitigate the need to make spending reductions or tax increases when revenues
• But again, that would be to mitigate the need to make spending reductions or tax increases when revenues

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• So, because originally this was for the green fee and climate mitigation, disaster, all of that, environmental
• to align with the green fee objectives and also support cruise industry. green fee and climate u mitigation
• , green fee and climate u mitigation, disaster,<00:22:06.960> all<00:22:07.120> of<00:22

Bills: SB2816

Keywords: enterprise zones, economic development, innovation enterprise, job creation, Hawaii, 910, house, all

Summary: The committees heard House Bill 2195, HD1, which would replace the existing transit accommodations tax on cruise ships with a per-passenger infrastructure fee collected by the Department of Transportation and deposited into a new cruise ship special fund. Testimony included support from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and comments from the Tax Foundation of Hawaii warning that the bill should remain narrowly tied to harbor-related uses to avoid potential Tonnage Clause issues. The Department of Transportation testified that cruise-related harbor work includes pier repairs, dredging, terminal upgrades, and shore power, and said a dedicated revenue stream would help prioritize cruise infrastructure needs. The Attorney General’s office said it had submitted written comments but did not address questions about the litigation or constitutional background. Members questioned whether the new special fund was necessary when the existing harbor special fund already finances similar improvements. DOT said the funds overlap and suggested the bill could be amended to use the harbor special fund with a separate cruise subaccount, while still preserving a dedicated revenue stream and separate accounting. DOT also said it currently collects port entry, dockage, and per-head passenger fees from cruise ships and that existing cruise-related expenditures from the harbor special fund have not been challenged. The chair ultimately recommended moving HB 2195 forward as introduced, while continuing discussions about the fund structure and awaiting further clarity from the Attorney General and DOT. In decision-making, the committees voted to pass HB 2195, HD1, as is. They also voted to pass House Bill 916, HD1, relating to the low-income housing tax credit, which would allow certain state low-income housing tax credits to offset state transient accommodations taxes in the same county and make Act 129 of 2016 permanent. Both the Committee on Tourism and the Committee on Economic Development and Technology adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass HB 916, HD1, unamended. The hearing was then adjourned.

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• WE CAN MITIGATE THE IMPACT AND REMOVE THEM FROM CERTAIN AREAS AND WE CAN ENTER THE CONTROL MODE WITH
• THESE MUNICIPALITIES ARE SPENDING HUNDREDS EACH YEAR BUT WITHOUT COORDINATE STATE SUPPORT LOCAL MITIGATION
• I RESEARCHED UP PYTHON ERADICATION PROGRAM OR AT LEAST MITIGATING IT ALSO WITH THE LIONFISH.

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• defense could prevent unjust prosecutions on the front end, avoid the waste of legal resources, and mitigate
• Well, it would be nice if we had the ability to mitigate.
• If you're able to demonstrate this coercive effect, I understand mitigating it. I just, I'm not.

Bills: SB1099, SB1896, SB1980, SB127, SB614, SB955, SB1278, SB1372, SB1936, SB1937, SB2580, SB2595, SB2798

Keywords: SB 1099, illegal alien, undocumented immigrant, unauthorized immigrant, immigration status, felony sentencing enhancement, criminal penalty increase, Texas Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, affirmative finding, judgment finding, deportation, public safety, immigration enforcement, sentencing reform, felony offense, first-degree felony, minimum sentence, Criminal Justice, Criminal Jurisprudence