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• Thank you for being leaders in this exciting, hopeful effort.
• efforts efforts 2<00:46:36.120> years<00:46:36.440> ago,<00:46:36.840> and<00:46
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• <00:54:13.560> Uh other body join us in this effort.
• Uh other body join us in this effort.

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• > attend<00:31:50.160> uh make an effort to attend uh make an effort to attend uh a<00:
• Again, you can support this effort.
• Using some very conservative estimates, I've come up with about a $3.8 million impact on St.
• It's not including conservative impact.
• One of the best examples of this effort One of the best examples of this effort that<01:42:16.480

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• To Ricky Jones, University of Louisville, who openly calls for fewer efforts to combat anti-Semitism.
• diversity, equity and inclusion efforts diversity, equity and inclusion efforts um<00:37:10.800>
• We are in our effort to keep students safe. because it'll raise anti-semitism in because it'll raise
• We are in our effort to keep students safe.
• Jewish groups of a more conservative Jewish groups of a more conservative lean<00:58:03.359>

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Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 77, which would allow comprehensive universities to pursue doctoral programs under a new approval process and, in the original bill, would also change who may serve on the EPSB board for small colleges and universities. The sponsor and Council on Postsecondary Education representative explained that the committee substitute removed the current statutory prohibition on comprehensive universities offering certain doctoral degrees, but added eligibility guardrails: a 77% first-to-second-year retention rate, a 56% six-year graduation rate, and three months of unrestricted cash reserves. They said the thresholds were based on national data placing institutions in roughly the top quartile, and that CPE would still review proposals for mission fit, workforce need, fiscal impact, and, where applicable, programmatic accreditation and legislative appropriations. EKU President David McFaden supported creating a pathway for comprehensive universities, said Kentucky is unusual in having an explicit statutory prohibition, and urged the committee to keep the standards attainable and durable. The committee approved the bill and adopted a title amendment, with the motion passing unanimously. The committee then heard Senate Joint Resolution 55, which addresses antisemitism on postsecondary campuses. Senator Tichenor said the resolution responds to a rise in antisemitic incidents after October 7, 2023, and would require campuses to notify students each semester of Title VI rights, complaint procedures, existing harassment policies, and available Jewish student resources. It would also direct campuses to disband student organizations found to provide material support to known terrorist organizations, report such matters to law enforcement, and collect and report antisemitism data to CPE for posting on its website. A guest speaker from the Kentucky Jewish Council described a sharp increase in reported incidents, including harassment, threats, vandalism, and hostile campus activity, and argued that schools have often done too little to respond. He said the resolution was amended to protect free speech while ensuring Jewish students receive the same protections as other protected groups. The transcript ends while testimony on the resolution was still underway, before any committee vote on SJR 55.

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• RETIRE DEBT SO BY DOING THIS WE ARE RESTRICTING IT, I DON'T SEE ANYTHING THAT REQUIRES US TO USE BEST EFFORTS
• MEMBERS THIS JOINT RESOLUTION IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF THE HOUSE EFFORTS TO REIN IN GOVERNMENT SPENDING
• WE WOULD ASK YOU TO DO THE FISCALLY CONSERVATIVE THING FOR OUR BUDGET AND FOR OUR PEOPLE AND VOTE AGAINST

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• I found that if we make that effort, we will become more aware of our complaining and gratitude will
• I appreciate everyone's efforts on this, especially the budget chair.
• I appreciate everyone's efforts on this, especially the budget chair.
• The state is at risk of losing critical conservation work and the ability to offer meaningful, safe,
• The state is at risk of losing critical conservation work and the ability to offer meaningful, safe,

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then moved through a long floor session focused heavily on budget trailer bills, labor agreements, housing, environmental review, and several resolutions. Members also introduced visiting guests, including family members, district staff, Mandela Washington Fellows, and UC Berkeley public policy students. Procedural motions were taken up early, including a successful roll-call vote to suspend rules so certain budget-related bills could be heard without reference to file. The chamber approved several major budget measures. SB 129, the labor trailer bill, passed 56-4 after supporters said it made technical budget adjustments, funded collective bargaining, supported In-Home Supportive Services, and addressed pension and project-related issues. SB 131, the public resources and housing trailer bill, passed 50-3 after extensive debate over homelessness funding, CEQA exemptions, advanced manufacturing, high-speed rail, rural access to funds, tribal consultation, and environmental protections; multiple members voiced support while also urging follow-up changes. The Assembly also adopted SB 139, implementing agreements for professional and operating engineers, by 69-1, and SB 140, implementing the correctional officers’ agreement, by 71-0. Later, AB 130, the housing trailer bill, was taken up on concurrence in Senate amendments after a successful rule suspension; members discussed tribal consultation protections, CEQA reform, prevailing wage, and vehicle miles traveled provisions, with debate continuing as the transcript ended. The Assembly also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 927, extending the Williams inspection window for certain school districts, which passed 70-0. In addition, ACR 16 naming the 10th Street Bridge the POW/MIA Bridge passed 70-0. AJR 9, urging full and consistent federal funding for the National Park Service, drew broad bipartisan support and passed 66-0 after members highlighted California parks’ economic and cultural importance. HR 47, recognizing the Fourth of July and the Declaration of Independence, prompted extended remarks on democracy, civics, immigration, military service, and community celebrations before being adopted by voice vote with 64 co-authors added. The consent calendar was also adopted 64-0.

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• When it comes to secure election protections and efforts to fight voter fraud, Texas is a leader.
• In fact I think the legislature has made a concerted effort over the years to make sure that we have
• The Secretary of State's office stepped up. our efforts to identify and work with our support system
• These educational efforts and the support and coordination that resulted from these efforts made our
• Many counties stepped up their efforts in that area. Thank you. We pulled out of Eric last session.

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• to rule groundwater management errors establishment inrue sb 1743 campaign finance individual conservative
• Lots of effort in the House, Senate, bipartisan efforts, ninth floor efforts.
• I want to echo your sentiment that this is a collaborative effort across the aisle, and I'm very proud
• residents to learn CPR, promote awareness of cardiac arrest and emergency response, and join the effort

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• An enforcement action can decide whether this is worth their time and effort.
• An enforcement action can decide whether this is worth their time and effort.
• An enforcement action can decide whether this is worth their time and effort.
• An enforcement action can decide whether this is worth their time and effort.
• > with >> Thank you. the Nature Conservancy with >> Thank you. the Nature Conservancy

Bills: HB2611, HB2102, HB1710, HB1868, HB1920, HB1812, HB1733, HB1715, HB1723, HB1724, HB1727, HB1711

Keywords: HB2611, Hawaii antitrust, rental housing, rent price-fixing, algorithmic pricing, algorithmic rent-setting, property management software, pricing algorithms, rent coordination, price-fixing, collusion, cartel, multifamily housing, landlord software, occupancy levels, lease terms, Attorney General, public education program, consumer protection, housing affordability

Summary: The committee first took up HB 2611, which would prohibit algorithmic price-setting in Hawaii’s rental market, require public education by the Attorney General, and establish fines and penalties. The Department of the Attorney General opposed the bill, saying its language was too unclear and could expose landlords and agents to criminal and civil liability for ordinary rent-setting practices based on public information or assistance from property professionals. Members asked about antitrust standards, tacit agreement, and whether using county-published affordable-rent schedules would be unlawful; the AG said that would not be unlawful if based on public information and without collusion. Testimony was mixed, with the chair noting support from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, Hawaii Realtors with comments, 50501 Hawaii and General Strike Hawaii, Haloha Project, 13 individuals, and one opponent. The committee then heard HB 2102, which clarifies that residential projects involving ground disturbance in high-risk areas remain subject to state historic preservation review and removes an exemption for lands presumed nominally sensitive. The Office of Planning and Sustainable Development and the Department of Planning and Permitting supported the measure, saying it would improve clarity and ensure review focuses on projects most likely to affect historic properties or iwi kupuna, while also urging language refinements to better define sensitive sandy-soil areas and balance preservation with housing timelines. NAP Hawaii opposed the bill, arguing it would undo progress made last session and that the current process already includes protections for inadvertent discoveries and efficiency for lower-risk areas. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs strongly supported HB 2102, explaining it was responding to beneficiary complaints about late-added language in last year’s law and saying the nominally sensitive-area language should be removed because it was adopted without sufficient stakeholder input and could be harmful to iwi kupuna protections. Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation and several individuals also supported the bill. Committee discussion focused on how “nominally sensitive” areas are determined, whether project proponents could self-certify areas as exempt, and how high-density residential projects should be treated; SHPD said it uses survey and monitoring data to map sensitivity, that highly sensitive areas like Kīauea are not nominally sensitive, and that some high-density projects should remain exempt if they do not involve new ground disturbance. The hearing included no final vote in the portion provided, but the chair noted 48 individuals in support and continued questioning on the bill’s definitions and implementation.

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• It recognizes the growing role in beekeeping, honey production, and pollinator conservation.
• highlights Combs' contribution to the local economy, environment, and culture through Or beekeeping efforts

Bills: HCR111, HB5655, HB5689, HB5690, HCR46, HCR83, HCR81, HCR84

Keywords: beekeeping, pollination, agriculture, local economy, Combes, Bee Capital of Texas, water management, eminent domain, bond issuance, Fort Bend County, public infrastructure, special district, government validation, local authority, bonds, Cole Ranch Improvement District, Hunter Ranch Improvement District, property taxes, infrastructure funding, local governance

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• THERE'S BEEN A GREAT DEAL OF DISCUSSION ON HOW THE STATE OF FLORIDA CAN BEST ASSIST PRESIDENT TRUMP'S EFFORTS
• REGARDLESS OF WHAT ANYONE ANYWHERE MIGHT SAY, YOU ARE BOTH SOLID CONSERVATIVES.

Bills: SJR36, SJR2, SB4, SR45, SR47, SR63, SR66, SR70, SR85, SCR14, SB10, SB11, SB10, SB11

Keywords: SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means

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• they come to the capital to see the impact that she has and so really appreciate your work on this effort
• So, appreciate your efforts on this. Thank you. this bill. I think this makes a lot of this bill.
• So, appreciate your efforts planned for. So, appreciate your efforts on<00:12:11.560> this.
• She concluded that climate models shown here are generally underestimates and conservative in relation
• The speaker said that climate models such as those shown here are underestimates and conservative in

Bills: HF4470, HF2418, HF3417, HF3365, HF3463

Keywords: HF4470, Melissa Hortman, memorial, statue, memorial garden, State Office Building, Capitol Mall Design Framework, capital investment, appropriation, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Department of Administration, public art, commemorative monument, landscaping, artist selection, family consultation, Minnesota legislature, state building site, capital appropriation, political subdivisions

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• rather look at the smaller amount, the smaller time frame, than the larger time frame, and in an effort
• to be conservative, what would I mean?
• what would I mean I'll talk conservative what would I mean I'll talk to<01:02:01.000> other<01
• All right, we'll move on to Meredith Hatfield from The Nature Conservancy. Is Meredith here?
• All right, we'll move on to Meredith Hatfield from The Nature Conservancy. Is Meredith here?

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• In a number of cases, cleanup efforts have been partially completed.
• Basically, coordinated efforts—task forces—are the key to that.
• To make efforts to increase that, I'd like to hear from the Railroad Commission how this legislature
• This includes both physical and cyber security efforts for our operators to undertake to ensure that
• Those two efforts that have already started, I think, really quantify what that is.

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• I know that Senator Hauschild is going to be expanding on that effort, and so I'm very grateful for the
• I know that Senator Hauschild is going to be expanding on that effort, and so I'm very grateful for the
• Minnesota, with tribal and Conservation Minnesota, with tribal leaders,<00:18:47.039> with<00
• I would like to start by thanking Senator Hawj for his efforts on park permitting reform and Mr.
• for their efforts on this bill<01:09:32.640> as<01:09:32.799> well.

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• Ramsey County has recently undertaken major efforts to realign organizational structures, streamline
• Ramsey County has recently undertaken major efforts to realign organizational structures, streamline
• I'm a conservative who values a consequential criminal justice system.
• I'm a conservative who values a consequential criminal justice system.
• to tackle the support your efforts to tackle the problem. problem. problem.

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• The legislation that you're considering today simply continues this growing effort with the goal of filling
• So at some point, there will be some efforts to try and streamline regulations. We can't do that.
• This is one of several efforts that he has made in this space, and I appreciate that commitment.
• I appreciate the effort it takes to get here. Next, we will move to opposition witnesses.
• But I do appreciate the tremendous effort that the two mayors, you and the mayor who testified, have

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• So, at the beginning of this effort, the board spent time meeting with different agencies of state government
• We've learned that money is often held more conservatively than necessary in some areas or moved earlier
• Are we going to be a collaborative effort? We like the Utah model, which is a collaborative effort.
• So this could be potentially a little bit conservative on that matter.
• And so that... ...a coordinated effort on the product that we get after everybody's done.

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Summary: The Leadership Division of the Budget Section approved the prior meeting minutes and then received an update from Senator Jonathan Sickler on the Cash Management Board’s interim work under House Bill 1278. He said the board has reviewed state cash, investments, and liquidity across agencies and concluded the state’s overall mix of long-term and short-term assets is appropriate, with about $35 billion in total liquid assets and investments and roughly 89% in longer-term investments. He highlighted process improvements already underway, including replacing more than 500 six-month CDs with a special-rate savings account to reduce administrative work, and said the board sees opportunities to improve forecasting, automation, and statewide coordination. Members asked about whether the CD change would increase returns, how the Legacy Fund transfer for the homestead tax relief bill affected earnings, and whether more state cash could be consolidated or better managed through BND; Sickler and BND staff said those issues are being studied and may lead to legislation for the 2027 session. Representative Nathan Toman then updated the committee on the Task Force on Government Efficiency. He said the group has focused less on cutting dollars and more on defining metrics and asking how the legislature knows whether programs are working. The task force is pushing a standard set of questions for new or expanding programs—who is affected, expected outcomes, alternatives, how success will be measured, and full funding—and OMB has agreed to require those answers in future budget requests. Members discussed possible use of dashboards, program evaluators, AI tools, and possible rule or statutory changes to require performance measurement. Toman said the task force will continue meeting with agencies such as the courts, university system, auditor, HHS, Commerce, and ITD to identify workflow bottlenecks and potential efficiencies. Phil Davis of Job Service North Dakota gave a workforce update, reporting that North Dakota’s unemployment rate is 2.5% and labor force participation is about 68.7%, both well above national performance. He described Job Service’s 15 workforce programs, including H-2A housing inspections for foreign agricultural workers, the job placement partnership program with DOCR, WOTC, and other federal and state workforce efforts. Davis said the agency served more than 11,000 individuals in 2025, operates nine workforce centers, and tracks outcomes through quarterly and annual reporting. In response to questions, he said job openings data reflect only positions in the system and may understate actual hiring needs, that child care and other assistance programs could be better tied to employment outcomes, and that the DOCR partnership has shown strong results with lower recidivism and higher earnings. He also said the H-2A inspection workload is growing quickly and additional staffing or less frequent federal inspection requirements could help. Allen Knutson then presented S&P Global’s updated revenue forecast. He said oil prices have risen sharply since the prior month’s outlook, improving the state’s near-term revenue picture, though the economy remains volatile and agriculture is facing weaker commodity prices. Based on the updated forecast, total major tax revenues for the current biennium are projected to be about $89 million above the legislative forecast, and the next biennium could be about $500 million higher, though that estimate is preliminary and may change. He also walked through an alternate oil-price scenario showing significantly higher oil and gas collections and a larger Strategic Investment Fund balance if prices remain elevated. Members asked whether another forecast should be requested once oil markets stabilize and about tribal allocation changes in the alternative scenario; Knutson said additional updates are possible through OMB and future forecast cycles.

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• Welcome to the first standing committee meeting of the Environmental Conservation Committee.
• For folks watching at home, a lot of environmental conservation law, or rather, a lot of things that
• An act to amend the Environmental Conservation Law in relation to the general civil penalty.
• An act to amend the Environmental Conservation Law in relation to the general civil penalty.
• So that concludes our first Environmental Conservation Committee meeting of the year.

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Summary: The New York State Senate Environmental Conservation Committee held its first standing committee meeting of the year, led by Chair Pete Harckham and Ranking Member Dan Stec. Harckham opened by emphasizing the committee’s productive, cordial approach and noted that federal environmental policy changes may require the state to take on more responsibility. Stec highlighted a potential area of future work involving constitutional amendments related to closed prisons in the Adirondacks and other Forest Preserve counties, framing it as both an environmental and economic issue. The committee then took up a 15-bill agenda of repasses, with members generally offering brief comments and moving the bills forward. Measures advanced included bills on wild or exotic animals, a parkland alienation exemption for renewable energy projects, civil penalties, surveillance cameras, lifetime licenses for honorably discharged disabled veterans, coal tar in pavement products, toxic substances in playground surfacing, toxic air contaminants, fee disposition, major project public participation in disadvantaged communities, PFAS discharge disclosure, license fee waivers for certain first responders, emergency additions to invasive species lists, and a bottle redemption fraud task force. Most bills advanced unanimously or with little opposition; the civil penalty bill and the coal tar bill each drew one nay, and one bill on fee disposition was referred to Finance. During discussion of the PFAS disclosure bill, Senator May said DEC had recently issued new guidance on PFAS disclosure in wastewater treatment, but argued the bill was still needed because it would apply more comprehensively to all SPDES permit holders statewide. The meeting concluded with Harckham thanking members and staff, asking legislators to submit new bills or completed work for committee review, and directing them to send materials to Marie Kelly and counsel staff for follow-up.

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• Those watching online, I'm New York State Senator Pete Harckham, Chair of the Environmental Conservation
• An act directing the Department of Environmental Conservation to establish environmental standards for
• Next, an amendment to the Environmental Conservation Law in relation to false claims about recyclability
• An act to amend the Environmental Conservation Law in relation to environmental restoration projects
• An act to amend the Environmental Conservation Law in relation to requiring nuisance wildlife control

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Summary: The Environmental Conservation Committee, chaired by Senator Pete Harckham, met with a quorum and took up a 19-bill agenda, largely consisting of repassed environmental measures. Bills discussed included standards for ambient lead in soil, restrictions on false recyclability claims and plastic labeling, environmental restoration projects, commercial fishing and marine licenses, bans on unencapsulated foam flotation on docks and floating structures, indirect source review for warehouse operations, nuisance wildlife operator disclosure requirements, waterfront revitalization for Doodle Town Brook, a ban on fuel oil grade No. 4, renewable energy development rights on reforestation areas, fee exemptions for veterans and active-duty service members, a ban on mercury-added lamps, designation of water development representatives, bans on cleaning products containing triclosan or triclocarban, a composting symbol, bans on paper receipts for certain purchases, climate corporate data accountability, PFAS product restrictions, and prohibitions on tampering with emissions control devices. Members raised several policy concerns during the meeting. Senator Palumbo questioned the PFAS bill’s inclusion of cookware and suggested an incremental approach, while the sponsor defended keeping cookware in the bill because heating PFAS can increase exposure through food and inhalation. On the renewable energy/reforestation bill, Senator Stec noted implementation concerns about allowing solar development in reforestation areas, and Senator May responded that the bill is intended mainly to facilitate transmission lines across state forest lands. There were also questions about the climate corporate data accountability bill’s scope, including revenue thresholds, overlap with existing DEC greenhouse gas regulations, and the source of fee revenue, with staff explaining it would apply to large companies doing business in New York and use registration fees to cover program costs. Most bills were advanced either to the calendar or to finance. Bills including the lead standards, marine license changes, foam flotation ban, mercury lamp ban, water development representatives, composting symbol, and emissions tampering restrictions were advanced to the calendar. Several measures, including the recyclability labeling bill, environmental restoration projects, warehouse indirect source review, veterans’ fee exemption, and climate corporate data accountability bill, were referred to finance. The paper receipt bill was advanced to commerce, and the committee concluded after voting to move the final bills, including the PFAS restrictions and emissions tampering measure, with technical date fixes noted for the climate accountability and PFAS bills.

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• Despite the best efforts to course correct, um, they come up short and they need an extra $4.5 million
• And I'm also a fiscal conservative, so I am concerned about the bonds. this for the next generation.
• Um, I appreciate the efforts to exempt some public safety positions.
• <02:49:47.600> to<02:49:48.479> retain<02:49:49.200> public uh, in an effort
• to retain public uh, in an effort to retain public safety. safety. safety. um um um or<02:49:53.120>

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