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• Through his service, he exemplified the highest standards of leadership, dedication, and integrity.
• Through his service, he exemplified the highest standards of leadership, dedication, and integrity.
• Under the strong leadership of an incredible coaching staff that has set the standard for excellence,
• House Bill 312 relates to motor vehicles, emissions, glass repair, and replacement penalties.
• The Governor's recommendation refines implementation standards.

Keywords: April 22, 2026 - Reconvened Session, 976, house, all

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• using manufacturing processes that achieve at least an 80% reduction in life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions

Bills: SB5816 , SB5838 , SB5930 , SB5960 , SB5971 , SB6075 , SB6097 , SB6104 , SB6216 , SB6233 , SB6318 , SJM8015

Committee: Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, tribal representation, natural resources, board of natural resources, environmental policy, community involvement, irrigation districts, director contracts, beneficial interests, transparency, governance, ungulate populations, wildlife management, habitat restoration, conservation, sustainability

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• It goes beyond our interest, but some of the policies they're pushing are zero emissions, freight initiatives

Committee: House State Affairs

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from January 19 and 20. It then heard several RS requests from Rep. Heather Scott aimed at removing Idaho from or repealing participation in various commissions and regional agreements. RS 32866 would eliminate the Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs; after questions about whether it would end the agency immediately, the motion to introduce failed on a 7-7 tie. RS 32921 would withdraw Idaho from the Pacific Northwest Economic Region Cooperation Agreement; Scott argued it cost about $60,000 annually and advanced policies Idaho does not support, while some members said they wanted more information but supported introducing it. The motion to introduce RS 32921 passed. RS 32922 would remove Idaho from the Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force; Scott said it was a taxpayer-funded NGO with little clear benefit, but other members raised concerns about Idaho losing a voice on fisheries, salmon, and water issues. The motion to introduce RS 32922 failed, 7-7, and was returned to the sponsor. The committee then considered RS 32951, brought by Rep. Elaine Price, which would create a House joint resolution asking voters whether to repeal Section 5 of Article 9 of the Idaho Constitution, the Blaine Amendment. Price said recent court decisions show the provision can conflict with the U.S. Constitution and discriminate against Christians, citing a case involving a church and a school facility. Members asked for clarification on the constitutional conflict and examples of unequal treatment, and one member said Idahoans should decide the issue. The motion to introduce RS 32951 passed, and the committee adjourned.

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• It goes beyond our interest, but some of the policies they're pushing are zero emissions, freight initiatives

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• FOR EMISSIVITY MINUTES VIDEO FIVE SECONDS I STARTED MY COMMENT AND IT WAS ABOUT NEEDING PROTECTIONS FOR

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Carroll has demonstrated their high standards through excellent performance on state-required tests,
• through excellent performance standards through excellent performance on<02:13:44.320><c> state</c><
• We have the brightest minds, and we maintain the most rigorous and clean production standards in the
• We have invested billions in clean and emissions control technology.
• </c><06:06:15.600><c> We</c> emissions control technology. We emissions control technology.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• My second point is that legislative oversight and performance accountability standards within House Bill
• authorized Proposition 2, which provided property tax incentives to install expensive equipment for new emission

Bills: HB16 , HB16 , HB1618 , HB2692 , HB2712 , HB2970 , HB3609 , HB3628

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments, water infrastructure, Texas Water Development Board, financial assistance, water supply projects, rural municipalities, water access assessment, aquifer storage, Edwards Aquifer, water injection, environmental regulations, groundwater management, San Antonio River, pollution control

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• It basically removes some of the future income tax cuts through the standard deduction, which are in
• One thing to note about that is that most high-income taxpayers don't even take the standard deduction
• It basically removes some of the future income tax cuts through the standard deduction, which are in
• One thing to note about that is that most high-income taxpayers don't even take the standard deduction
• </c> which is changes to the standard which is changes to the standard deduction<01:05:20.240><c> um<

Committee: House Economic Development & Technology

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Economic Development and Technology met on February 7, 2025, to hear testimony on several bills and later take up amendments and votes. HB 1405, HB 1406, and HB 1407 drew broad support from business, housing, utility, and development groups, with no opposition noted on those measures. Testifiers generally said the bills would streamline permitting, improve coordination, and expand support for chambers of commerce and small businesses. After recess, the chair recommended amendments to each bill, including changes to broaden eligibility, add reporting requirements, and include funding and staffing notes. HB 1405 was amended to allow certain projects with one state and one county permit to qualify, require annual DBEDT reports to the Legislature, and note one full-time position and $125,000 in funding; the committee voted to pass it with amendments. HB 1406 was amended to move the intergovernmental task force from DBEDT to the House Legislature, add a Speaker-appointed chair, and include a $125,000 appropriation note; it also passed with amendments. HB 1407 was amended to convert the chamber support from a grant process to an RFP process and require a 1-to-5 match on a $100,000 award; it too passed with amendments. In each case, the chair’s recommendation was adopted, with Representative Tam excused. The committee also heard HB 796, a tax-credit review bill, which drew no support and 12 opposition testimonies with three comments. Opponents, including SAG-AFTRA Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, Catholic Charities Hawaii, and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, argued that automatic sunset provisions or broad tax-credit cuts would burden working families and that existing review mechanisms already exist under state law. The Department of Taxation and DBEDT offered technical comments, and the Tax Foundation suggested the bill’s goals might be better addressed by cleaning up the existing review process. Later, the committee heard HB 303, which had 17 supporters and no opposition. Testifiers from the Department of Health, University of Hawaii, Hawaii State Center for Nursing, Queen’s Health System, and the Hawaii State Chiropractors Association supported the measure, with the chiropractors asking to be included in eligibility. The Hawaii State Center for Nursing said the program had been successful for five years and had room to expand. HB 577 also drew support, with the Department of Taxation offering comments and the Tax Foundation noting technical issues. HB 949 generated mixed testimony: Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and the Chamber of Commerce supported it, while Hawaii Children’s Action Network raised concerns about the bill’s effects and the lack of fiscal analysis; Sugar Creek Capital also supported the measure and clarified that the credit would not offset the GET. Finally, HB 933 and HB 959 were heard, with HB 933 receiving six support testimonies and comments focused on grocery tax relief and food insecurity, and HB 959 drawing strong support from labor and advocacy groups for its broad tax relief package, while the Tax Foundation and Hawaii Appleseed urged caution about the proposed 50% GET increase and asked for clearer fiscal analysis.

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• </c><01:21:25.440><c> Um,</c> gold standard. Um, gold standard.
• . standard. standard.
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Keywords: 981, all

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• reactors have been deployed, the cost should come down the cost curve as there are learnings and standardization
• The cost curve as there are learnings and standardization and more modular fabrication and factories.
• Democratic side there's a hostility towards fossil fuels, you know, where we shut down pipelines, emission
• The EPA has a standards role, but really the DOE is the program owner.
• So the reason I asked about the leakage is that one thing I could think of is maybe emissions, for example

Summary: The Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee met to hear a series of presentations on the economics, financing, workforce, and community impacts of advanced nuclear deployment in North Dakota. William Bridge of Nucleon Energy presented the committee’s economic impacts and private-sector financing report, estimating construction and operating job impacts, local spending, and state/local tax effects for hypothetical SMR projects. He said the report assumes first-of-a-kind costs are still high, used a $6 million per megawatt nth-of-a-kind proxy, and estimated peak construction workforces of about 500 for a 200-MW plant and 1,000 for a larger facility, with roughly 100 operating jobs for a 200-MW plant. Committee members questioned security costs, capital cost assumptions, water and transmission siting constraints, and whether the model included fuel and waste; Bridge said the report included initial fuel in capital cost and that waste disposal is funded through existing federal mechanisms. Lori Brady of the Nuclear Energy Institute then outlined national nuclear workforce needs and NEI’s strategic workforce planning efforts. She described declining labor-force participation, retirements, and the need for a much larger future workforce, and said NEI has organized recommendations around career awareness, pipelines, training and qualification, policy support, retention, and nontraditional recruitment. She highlighted tools such as the Nuclear Works career website, the Nuclear Energy Academic Roadmap, the new federal Energy and Natural Resources career cluster, and the Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Program for community colleges. Members asked about AI, timing for training relative to plant development, and whether advanced manufacturing would reduce staffing needs; Brady said AI is not expected to replace workers and that training timelines depend on the specific project and staffing plan. The committee also heard from Gary Yaco, mayor of Red Wing, Minnesota, who described Prairie Island’s role in his community. He said the plant provides a large share of local property tax revenue, supports well-paid jobs, contributes to emergency preparedness funding and training, and is broadly supported by the city despite periodic protests and public concerns. He emphasized the plant’s security, regular drills with local and federal responders, and the absence of problems with dry cask storage. Later, Benton Arnett of NEI discussed the current financing landscape for advanced nuclear, explaining how tax credits, federal loan support, off-take agreements, and new business models are helping projects move forward. He said early projects face high upfront costs and long lead-time procurement, but that investor confidence is improving as federal policy and regulatory streamlining continue. The committee asked about waste funding, comparisons with natural gas, the effect of political shifts on investor confidence, and whether the market will narrow to a few winning technologies; Arnett said the industry is still sorting that out, but expects clearer winners in the late 2020s and early 2030s. The meeting concluded with an introductory presentation from Julie Kazeraki of DOE’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing, who said the office is focused on accelerating nuclear deployment through financing support.

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• SB 977 is an important step forward by setting clear nutritional standards.
• By setting clear nutritional standards, we are making it easier for parents to provide healthy meals
• This bill will help ensure that children's meals not only meet basic nutritional standards, but also
• They're in direct contradiction to the standards of care for providing treatment to anyone, regardless
• They're in direct contradiction to the standards of care for providing treatment to anyone, regardless

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly convened after initially lacking a quorum, completed the roll call, and proceeded with a prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of procedural announcements. Members also took up a motion to strike SB 958 from the file, which failed on a 12-32 vote. The chamber then moved through a long concurrence calendar, with most measures passing on largely bipartisan or unanimous votes, including AJR 9 on national parks, AB 1647 on juvenile transfer hearings, AB 1656 on human trafficking, AB 1660 on probate procedures, AB 1875 on marriage cooling-off waivers, AB 1892 on common interest developments, AB 1908 on civil actions, AB 1954 on business reservations, AB 1957 on mortgages, AB 1977 on notaries, AB 2001 and AB 2052 on criminal procedure, AB 2107 on pupil instruction, AB 2263 on housing, AB 2346 and AB 2595 on e-bike safety, AB 1562 on elections, AB 2180 on local government finance, and AB 2624 on privacy and the Safe at Home program for immigration support service providers. AB 2624 drew the most extended debate, with supporters saying it protects workers and families from doxxing and threats, and opponents arguing it could chill First Amendment activity and affect journalists; it ultimately passed 49-13 and was immediately transmitted to the Governor. The Assembly also adopted H.R. 134, designating November as California’s first-generation college celebration month. Supporters described the importance of first-generation students and higher education access, and the resolution was adopted by voice vote after 63 co-authors were added. On the Senate concurrence file, members approved measures on court transparency (SB 932), health authorities (SB 1400), community college procurement (SB 1154), child support notice in probate (SB 1264), atmospheric river forecasting (SB 599), emergency vehicle abatement (SB 692), contractor accountability (SB 1263), trash service during labor disputes (SB 1371), rural highway signage near Ridgecrest (SB 990), truck driver licensing and supply chain issues (SJR 16), emergency reporting deadlines (SB 401), CPR/AED instruction in schools (SB 945), healthy children’s meals at chain restaurants (SB 977), domestic violence litigation abuse protections (SB 1192), immigration legal services (SB 1194), water appropriations (SB 872), fusion energy planning (SB 925), conversion therapy protections (SB 934), CalWORKs eligibility rules (SB 1030), protective orders for sexually explicit materials (SB 1056), air pollution and aftermarket auto parts approvals (SB 1069), wildlife coexistence (SB 1135), and a disabled veterans property tax exemption expansion (SB 296). Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition, though SB 1371, SB 934, SB 1135, and SB 296 drew some dissenting votes.

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• And the research is proving that standard hygiene, like showering off after leaving a swine barn, does
• And the research is proving that standard hygiene, like showering out after leaving a Swine Barn does
• It can be a feedstock for more sustainable biofuels and can reduce emissions, which is critical for our
• It's not easy, but it's not the standard approach to farming.

Bills: HF3692

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: Farmer-Lender Mediation Act, mediation, agriculture finance, debt relief, civil law, 1183, house

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• Set the standard because we're going to have a methodology, a method to the madness, where you will have
• So, you know, with the inclusion of this amendment, I think that this is a firm and necessary standard
• This is a firm and necessary standard safeguard against unregulated weather modification and geoengineering
• And we don't just need to focus on greenhouse gas emissions. We also have to focus on resiliency.

Committee: Senate Environment and Natural Resources

Summary: The committee first heard SB 200, which would implement recommendations from DEP’s 2020 Recycling Goal Final Report by creating a technical assistance group to develop a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan by 2026. The bill focuses on recycling education and outreach, evaluating the former recycling grant program, and developing markets for recyclable materials. Supporters from the waste and recycling industry and counties said the bill would finally create a real plan to help Florida move toward its recycling goals. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 50 on nature-based coastal resilience, which would promote green, gray, and hybrid infrastructure, direct USF’s Flood Hub to develop guidelines, require DEP rulemaking on erosion and mangrove protection, and study whether nature-based flood reduction could help lower insurance costs. Supporters appeared in favor, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also passed SB 7000 as a committee bill to continue a public records exemption protecting site-specific location information for threatened and endangered species. Members next took up SB 56 on weather modification activities. The bill would prohibit the release of chemicals or substances into the atmosphere to affect weather or sunlight, define geoengineering, increase penalties through an amendment, and create a DEP reporting hotline with possible referral to DOH or emergency management. The sponsor and several supporters argued the bill was needed to address public concerns and lack of oversight, while several senators questioned the evidence, the role of state agencies, and whether the bill was ready for passage. Despite opposition from some members, the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also approved CS for SB 62 creating a resilient building tax credit program, after amending it to shift agency references from DEP to DBPR and add university advisory members, and CS for SB 80 to clarify state park management as conservation-based, require public notice and advisory input for plan changes, and improve reporting on park repairs; both bills were reported favorably after testimony from supporters and conservation groups who sought tighter language to prevent incompatible uses. Finally, the committee received presentations from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on gopher tortoise relocation, wildlife disease surveillance, and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. FWC described tortoise relocation and recipient-site programs, ongoing monitoring of wildlife diseases such as chronic wasting disease and feline leukomyelopathy, and efforts to address fish die-offs and update sanctuary agreements amid state-federal jurisdiction issues. No votes were taken on the presentations.

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• Just highlighting that in some countries, China in particular, information about labor standards, environmental
• this plastic is derived from fossil fuels and is a direct contributor to climate change, harmful emissions
• remember to bring reusable bags to the grocery store, that behavior is not common, expected, or standard
• changing the definition of producer in terms of how that responsibility is assigned, changing the standard
• changing the definition of producer in terms of how that responsibility is assigned changing the standard

Bills: HB1420 , HB2233 , HB2271 , HB2212 , HB2284

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: textile responsibility, recycling, sustainability, environmental impact, consumer protection, waste reduction, environment, retail, bags, pollution, consumer products, plastic, environmental policy, postconsumer waste, microplastics, environmental protection, washing machines, water quality, litter reduction, public health

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• So those terms had been intermittently used throughout the bill previously, but they're all standardized
• Just highlighting that in some countries, China in particular, information about labor standards, environmental
• this plastic is derived from fossil fuels and is a direct contributor to climate change, harmful emissions
• remember to bring reusable bags to the grocery store, that behavior is not common, expected, or standard
• changing the definition of producer in terms of how that responsibility is assigned, changing the standard

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several waste and recycling bills. House Bill 2212 would require microfiber filters on commercial and industrial washing machines, with Ecology authorized to consider residential machine rules later if cost thresholds are met. Supporters, including the sponsor, students, environmental advocates, and scientists, said washing machines are a major source of microplastics and that filtration is a practical way to reduce pollution before it reaches waterways and human bodies. Opponents, including appliance manufacturers, laundromat operators, business groups, and Ecology staff, raised concerns about technical feasibility, worker safety, cost, and the lack of third-party certification for commercial systems. Ecology said the science is emerging and the proposal would create new agency work and costs. No vote was taken. House Bill 2233 would tighten the state’s carry-out bag laws by banning reusable film plastic bags, raising the paper bag pass-through charge to 20 cents, and extending certain requirements to manufacturers, distributors, and third-party sales platforms, while preserving protections for food assistance cardholders. Supporters argued the current thicker-bag approach has not reduced plastic waste, that plastic bags contribute to litter and microplastics, and that a stronger ban would better protect waterways and wildlife. Opponents from grocery, retail, hospitality, paper, and business groups argued the bill would raise consumer costs, create checkout and food-safety problems, and add operational complexity; some also said the state should wait to see the effects of the recent fee increase. Several local government and environmental witnesses supported the bill. No final action was taken. House Bill 1420 would establish an extended producer responsibility program for textiles and apparel, requiring producers to form a producer responsibility organization to manage collection, reuse, repair, recycling, and related infrastructure. The sponsor described the bill as a response to textile waste, overconsumption, and landfill impacts, and said the proposal had been refined through extensive stakeholder work. Supporters from environmental groups, local governments, Ecology, counties, Goodwill, and circular-economy organizations said textiles are a growing waste stream and that producer responsibility could improve collection, reduce dumping, and support repair and reuse. Opponents from business, retail, hospitality, apparel, and medical-device groups raised concerns about complexity, consumer and compliance costs, governance, supply-chain reporting, and possible unintended coverage of uniforms or medical products. The hearing also included a State Board of Health health impact review noting likely increased awareness and collection but limited evidence on large-scale reuse and recycling outcomes. No vote was taken.

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• Our state has an aggressive goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• And Central assumed that, per standard practice, a capital-budget-funded facility would come with those
• Our county is concerned about the increase in public defense costs as a result of the new caseload standards
• We'll need to hire more staff to comply with the standards, which will cost us over the next two years
• We'll need to hire more staff to comply with the standards, which will cost us over the next two years

Bills: HB2289

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: appropriations, budget, fiscal matters, state spending, general fund, supplemental budget, biennial budget, substitute bill, public defense, civil legal aid, courts, judicial branch, homelessness, supportive housing, affordable housing, behavioral health, juvenile rehabilitation, youth services, child welfare, foster care

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• purposes of determining household income and SNAP benefits, it restricts the availability of the standard
• Additionally, H.R. 1 rescinds unobligated balances for the alternative fuel and low emission aviation
• under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2016. 2017 with annual inflation adjustments makes the higher standard
• One is a standard mortgage type plan depending on how much you take out you have a 15 20 or 25 year standard
• What we should be doing is selling off state buildings and making 100% telework. the standard for those

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It requires the state to establish reusable air filters as the new standard.
• As it relates to air filters and HRS 196 amendment, it will set new definitions of standards for disposable
• filters, which are characterized by durability, positive environmental features, and will set new standards
• Electronic induct air cleaners must be tested for ozone emissions and be for prior to sale.
• <00:07:41.639><c> thank</c><00:07:42.120><c> you</c> standards thank you standards thank you okay<00:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee heard five bills on January 24, 2025. SB 1 would phase out disposable air filters and require reusable air filters by 2030; testimony was limited, with one supporter urging clearer definitions of fiberglass and paper and several opponents listed, and the committee later deferred the bill indefinitely for lack of support testimony. SB 13 would create an aquaculture investment tax credit beginning in 2026; state agencies and several industry groups supported it, while the Tax Foundation raised concerns about loose definitions, internal inconsistencies, and blanks that made the bill hard to estimate or vet. The committee passed SB 13 with amendments and technical changes, and deferred its effective date to July 1, 2015 as stated on the record. SB 177 would shift aquatic livestock import and movement permitting to the Department of Agriculture’s Animal Industry Division, require a risk-based assessment and biocontainment standards, and seek a $1 million appropriation for research and staffing. The Department of Agriculture said the bill would help expand aquaculture while managing risks to native species; aquaculture and farm groups supported it, while Animal Rights Hawaii was listed in opposition. The committee passed SB 177 with amendments, blanking the appropriation for committee report consideration, and deferred its effective date to July 1, 2050. SB 184 would raise the beverage container deposit and refund from 5 cents to 10 cents. Supporters said the higher deposit could improve recycling and environmental outcomes, while opponents, including the Tax Foundation, cited fraud concerns, the program’s existing fund balance, and practical challenges in redemption; the Department of Human Services also noted potential impacts on blind vendors. The committee took the bill up but deferred decision-making until Monday, January 27, 2025, at 10:01 p.m. in Room 224. The committee also heard SB 250, which would increase the income tax credit for interisland transportation costs for agricultural products. Agricultural and industry witnesses supported the bill as a way to offset rising shipping costs and preserve access to markets, while the Tax Foundation preferred direct appropriations over tax credits and objected to missing bill details. The committee passed SB 250 with amendments from the Department of Agriculture and deferred its effective date to July 1, 2050. Separately, a joint hearing on SB 240, the Right to Farm bill, drew mixed testimony: the Department of Agriculture supported further study and raised concerns about the bill’s fragmented approach, while farm, cattle, and other industry witnesses split between support for protecting customary Native Hawaiian subsistence farming and opposition to excluding CAFOs and certain business structures. No vote was taken on SB 240 in the portion provided.

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• The loan origination fee would be in addition to, and that is standard with all of the loan programs
• offered at DEED, and I would say also standard with other banks and credit unions as well.
• We're reducing congestion on our highways, pavement damage, and our low emissions, and strengthening
• /c><00:37:27.520><c> our</c><00:37:27.640><c> low</c><00:37:27.839><c> rine</c><00:37:28.079><c> emissions
• </c><00:37:28.520><c> and</c> damage and our low rine emissions and damage and our low rine emissions

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's a quantum sensing company that is detecting methane emissions.
• It's a quantum sensing company that is detecting methane emissions, that their technology has already

Bills: SB20 , SB21 , SB166 , SB177 , SB181 , SB189 , SM6

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Keywords: prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder