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• What they seek is control. That is systematic.
• There is only one party in China, and they control everything, and they control the exit of all the technology
• Chris Dressler, who is Tulane's export control and foreign influence research security officer.
• control, and follows federal rules on export control, conflicts of interest, and foreign influence.
• I'm export controls research security compliance officer for Tulane.

Bills: HR171, HCR49, HB632, HB1084, SB310, SB351, SB399

Keywords: HR171, House Resolution 171, M.J. Foster Promise Program, TOPS-Tech, TOPS Tech Award, Board of Regents, Louisiana Works, Louisiana Community and Technical College System, LCATCS, financial aid, scholarship, workforce development, career training, technical education, vocational education, postsecondary credential, associate degree, industry-based credential, high-demand jobs, high-wage occupations

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• safety matter, and TCEQ, through that licensing and issuing a license,... ...basically has direct control
• I am a member of the Irrigation Advisory Council and the Cross-Connection Control Subcommittee at the
• So, it helps to maintain control on the premises and keeps any contamination that may happen within the
• There's not sufficient groundwater resources there to do a big export project.
• There was a proposal to export water from Western Hays County.

Bills: HB5208, SB863, SB1243, SB1624, SB1965, SB2660, SB2702, SB2885

Keywords: water filtration, public drinking water, health and safety, well maintenance, water quality, Edwards Aquifer, water conservation, reclaimed water, aquifer storage, environmental protection, public utility agency, dissolution, local government, regulatory framework, municipal authority, Texas Water Bank, Texas Water Trust, water rights, water banking, instream flow

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• to control boiler emissions.
• control, wouldn't be increasing production.
• control, wouldn't be increasing production.
• We do have some limited regulatory control around fuels.
• First, how much oil is being exported, and could this help?

Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Assembly Committees on Utilities and Energy, Transportation, and Natural Resources focused on California’s transportation fuels sector, especially the state’s response to refinery closures and the broader transition away from fossil fuels. Opening remarks emphasized the tension between climate and air-quality goals, fuel affordability, refinery jobs and local tax bases, and the need to avoid crisis-driven responses as Phillips 66 and Valero consider shutting refineries in Wilmington and Benicia. Professor Emily Grubert framed the issue as a long-term managed transition in which the public already bears much of the risk and should also capture benefits from a well-planned shift. CARB Chair Leanne Randolph reviewed the state’s emissions and fuel policies, including AB 32, the low-carbon fuel standard, clean vehicle programs, and the at-berth regulation for ocean-going vessels. She said California’s transportation sector remains the largest source of greenhouse gases and a major source of smog-forming pollution, but that the state has made substantial progress and still needs to reduce demand for fossil fuels while maintaining compliance with federal air-quality standards. Randolph also said CARB’s recent LCFS amendments had not caused the predicted spike in gas prices and explained that compliance pathways for the at-berth rule include emissions-reduction technologies or payments into a remediation fund. CEC Vice Chair Gunda described declining gasoline demand, shrinking in-state refining capacity, and growing dependence on imports, arguing that the state is in a “mid-transition” period that requires both support for legacy infrastructure and continued investment in cleaner alternatives. He outlined the administration’s petroleum market stabilization proposal, which aims to return California crude production to 125 million barrels a year through four components: codifying the ban on fracking, validating the Kern County oil-and-gas permitting ordinance, creating a temporary CEQA exemption paired with a two-for-one plug-and-drill framework, and strengthening pipeline and spill-safety requirements. Department of Conservation Director Jennifer Lucasey said the proposal is intended to stabilize crude supply and pipeline throughput while preserving health and environmental protections, and noted that CalGEM would still review permits and enforce other requirements. Mayor Steve Young of Benicia testified that a Valero closure would significantly reduce city revenue and leave the community facing years of cleanup and redevelopment challenges. He said the city supports environmental protection but is worried about the economic hit, the possibility that Benicia becomes a fuel-import terminal, and the lack of local influence over refinery decisions. Members pressed the panel on the CEQA exemption, tribal and habitat review, disclosure of closure liabilities, fuel-demand projections, and whether the proposal should include more demand-side measures. No formal votes were taken; the hearing was informational, and officials said some proposals, including a margin-cap pause and further transition planning, would be taken up later in the process.

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• They said they would love the opportunity to export those directly.
• <00:54:49.520> and leading the way on Tobacco Control and leading the way on Tobacco Control
• The problem is we don't control the population.
• <01:33:03.080> the the problem is we don't control the the problem is we don't control the
• <01:43:37.760> our<01:43:38.000> people have been exporting our people have been exporting

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. HB 655 would limit collection of unpaid motor vehicle taxes, fees, and penalties to the most recent five consecutive years of delinquency. The Department of Transportation opposed the bill, saying it could significantly affect state and county revenues and that the fiscal impact was hard to estimate. The Tax Foundation noted the bill would shorten the existing collection period, while an individual testifier supported it as a narrow measure that would help owners of old or inherited vehicles. In questioning, the department said it could not quantify the cost but suggested it would prefer case-by-case flexibility rather than a fixed five-year limit. HB 697 would authorize Department of Transportation and Department of Law Enforcement personnel to inspect and certify evidence from automated speed enforcement systems and would appropriate funds for the program. The Department of Transportation supported the measure, citing the workload created by the red-light camera pilot and the need to assist police and prosecutors. The Department of the Attorney General supported the concept but recommended technical amendments so the verification language would apply consistently across the chapter and allow the appropriate reviewing entity to act. The committee also heard support from the AAHU Metropolitan Planning Organization and opposition from three individuals. HB 711 would require defendants convicted of causing the death of a parent or legal guardian of a minor child while driving under the influence to provide financial support to the surviving child. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing that criminal restitution must be tied to verified losses and that this type of long-term support is better handled in civil court, where trusts, conservatorships, and insurance claims can be addressed. The Department of Transportation supported the bill as a deterrent to impaired driving, and police, prosecutors, and an injury prevention group also submitted support. Members questioned whether the measure was better suited to civil litigation, and the public defender agreed that the civil system was the proper venue. HB 108 would allow direct shipment of beer and distilled spirits by certain licensees and require county liquor commissions to adopt rules. The Attorney General raised constitutional concerns, saying the bill’s different treatment of out-of-state manufacturers could violate the dormant Commerce Clause and recommended revisions. Brewers and distillers testified in support, saying the bill would put beer and spirits on a similar footing with wine direct shipment, help small producers reach consumers, and support the local economy without increasing underage access. They also said the bill should be amended to address grandfathering language. No final votes or committee actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• development that took our country from being a net energy importer to the world's largest energy exporter
• He was instrumental in helping us lift the crude oil export. ban with a strategy and an implementation
• Can we do this with LNG exports?
• But I do believe that the crude oil export debate illustrates the importance of EIA.
• There were a lot of think tanks and consulting firms that were writing reports about crude oil exports

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• more natural gas production than any other state, and America provides more liquefied natural gas exports
• There's a lot in my testimony that I'm not going to cover, including the relationship between LNG exports
• While modern vehicles are manufactured with better emissions and have cleaner controls, there are still
• Um, HB 2027 gives business owners more control over their costs and reduces the financial burden when
• So what we really need to do is still allow us a city to sort of control who comes in and makes, make

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• Utilities must serve despite risk factors that are not all within their control, and across the United
• and across the all within their control and across the United<00:12:23.279> States<00:12:23.600
• <01:08:29.440> to um that if a customer is exporting to um that if a customer is exporting
• We're not calling for retail and one-to-one crediting for all exports to the grid.
• We're not calling for retail and one-to-one crediting for all exports to the grid.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Energy and Environmental Protection heard testimony on Senate Bill 897, which would create a Wildlife Liability Trust Fund within DCCA for administrative purposes. The chair opened by noting the hearing had to end by noon because of floor session, and that written testimony would be considered if not all witnesses could speak. Testimony included support from DCCA, the Attorney General’s office, the Public Utilities Commission, Charter Communications, Ulupono Initiative, AES Hawaii, Hawaiian Electric, Clearway Energy Group, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, Hawaiian Telcom, and IBW Local 1260, with opposition or concerns from the Hawaii Association for Justice and some others. Hawaiian Electric strongly supported the bill and asked for amendments, saying the fund would help address wildfire liability, protect customers and the economy, and support restoration of investment-grade credit; it also proposed a larger shareholder contribution and said the bill was part of a broader effort to raise settlement funds and improve grid safety and resiliency. Committee members focused heavily on whether the bill would actually lower costs for ratepayers and improve credit ratings. DCCA said there was a nexus between limiting liability, creating a sufficiently large wildfire fund, and transparent mitigation requirements, but acknowledged there was no guarantee of a credit-rating improvement or precise estimate of rate impacts. Members questioned Hawaiian Electric about the assumptions in its cost comparisons, the 30-year securitization structure, and whether funding could be shifted later to shareholders after credit was restored. Hawaiian Electric responded that the bill assumes the fund is paid through securitization, that removing that presumption could undermine the credit-rating benefit, and that its models suggest credit-spread savings could offset the customer charge over time; it also said it would follow up with additional analysis. The company and Ulupono both described the measure as a difficult but potentially necessary way to socialize wildfire risk and avoid a larger crisis later. The Hawaii Association for Justice opposed the bill’s liability caps and raised concerns about consumer rights, oversight discretion, statute-of-limitations changes, and evidence rules. Hawaiian Telcom suggested amendments to clarify compliance with FCC pole-attachment agreements. No vote or final action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided, and members indicated they wanted more analysis before being comfortable with the bill’s long-term ratepayer impacts.

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• <02:30:33.280> by hour equally divided and controlled by hour equally divided and controlled
• <02:36:40.399> by each equally divided and controlled by each equally divided and controlled
• The chair each will control 30 minutes.
• Noose, each control 30 minutes. Mr.
• <06:06:15.600> We 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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• coast and for the whole state really by providing logistical options for Mississippi businesses to export
• we produce a great deal of poultry in Mississippi, and unfortunately too much of that is getting exported
• Mississippi businesses to uh export Mississippi businesses to uh export product.<00:02:01.280>
• John, you mentioned the poultry exports.
• flood control? flood control?

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 210; 20 January, 2026: 8:45 AM, 925, all

Summary: The committee heard an update from the Mississippi State Port Authority at the Port of Gulfport on operations, finances, and recent developments. The port emphasized that it is an enterprise agency that does not seek state general fund support, and reported a regional economic impact of $3.8 billion, about $62 million in state and local taxes, and thousands of direct and indirect jobs. The witness highlighted growth in refrigerated cargo, especially efforts to bring more Mississippi poultry through Gulfport, along with continued container traffic and intermodal work. Several major investments and new business lines were discussed. Ports America is required under its lease to invest $43 million, and the port recently received a fourth crane, a $20 million investment that allows two vessels to be worked simultaneously. The port also announced American Cruise Lines stops in Gulfport, which is expected to bring high-end cruise passengers spending time and money locally. Additional updates included growth in technology and blue economy activity at the Roger F. Wicker Center, NOAA’s autonomous vessel operations center, Oceanero’s workforce expansion, and military moves that generated about 70,000 man-hours of local labor. Committee members asked about the FY27 budget, travel, and capital outlay requests. The port said the travel increase was for flexibility and that it spends conservatively, and explained that the larger capital figures reflect a strategic plan and potential private-sector and grant-funded projects rather than expected annual spending. The FY27 request was described as a slight decrease from the prior year, with the main salary increase tied to PERS and health insurance costs, and no special appropriations language was requested. Members also discussed the effort to regain chicken exports through Gulfport, including plans for a future freezer warehouse and the impact of the Kansas City Southern railroad merger, which the port said has had some hiccups but may help in the long run.

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• In fact, we are exporting energy, which is what is really hurting American energy prices.
• You now have control of the Justice Department. You have the generals pledging fealty.
• The Coastal Commission is simply out of control.
• The Coastal Commission is simply out of control.
• The Coastal Commission is simply out of control.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, March 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Texas LNG exported 8.3 billion cubic feet per day in November 2024.
• Texas exported 4 million barrels per day of oil and 4.9 million barrels per day of petroleum products
• We're a net exporter as a nation.
• Key Gulf Coast hydrogen applications include ammonia exports, heavy duty transportation, energy storage
• And finally, we need to review potential for the export markets and the infrastructure readiness.

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• right here, this is a page from exported right here, this is a page from the<00:09:56.000> notice
• been conducting in a controlled been conducting in a controlled experiment,<00:45:56.720> which
• So it's almost, again, another controlled experiment.
• So, we have exported our energy policy to states that are better able to accommodate.
• So, we have exported our elsewhere.

Bills: HF3298

Keywords: underground storage tanks, petroleum, reimbursement program, environmental regulation, pollution control, 1183, house

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• Um, and then the other thing is allowing us to control some of the timing around when we notify those
• So, data export. >> What's a data export? >> Could be email addresses or things.
• So, >> data<01:11:28.719> export. >> data export. >> data export.
• >> What's<01:11:30.480> a<01:11:30.640> data<01:11:31.040> export?
• [snorts] Um, so the I think you had said, what is a data export? What is a data export?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Provide assistance to Texas businesses and communities with international trade and with exporting Texas
• We are the number one exporting state in the nation and have been for 23 years in a row.
• We lead the nation in jobs supported by exports, and we are the top destination in the U.S. for foreign
• Well, as I said, Texas is the number one exporting state in the nation.
• And somebody needed to get that under control.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• If you're in IT, you like to be in control. You like to have administrative access to everything.
• So, is it a fact that New Mexico is exporting a lot of this clean energy?
• So I'm guessing New Mexico's a net exporter, but not a huge net exporter.
• But the plan in the future is to export a lot of that clean energy out of the state of New Mexico.
• And my understanding from talking to people and educating myself is that we export a lot We import a

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• I thought I was making your life easier, but I can export it in another format pretty quickly. >> Oh,
• There's a way to make this full screen, but it's not working. >> How about I'll export it to...
• with an integrated technology control with an integrated technology control framework.<00:55:34.400
• exporting US dollars around the world. exporting US dollars around the world.
• extend that even further to the controls extend that even further to the controls and<02:12:36.639

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The commission met to review stable tokens, real-world asset tokenization, and blockchain-based trust, approved the agenda and December 12 minutes, and heard a presentation from Anchorage Digital after postponing a planned Bitco presentation because of its IPO quiet period. Anchorage’s Melinda Delos, Joe Mioli, and Kevin Wasaki introduced the firm, describing it as a global digital assets platform and the first crypto-native institution in the U.S. to receive a federal banking charter. They said their approach emphasizes security, regulated custody and trading services, and responsible innovation for institutional clients, banks, states, and sovereigns. The presentation focused on post-Genius Act momentum in the stablecoin market. Anchorage said the law provided regulatory clarity and helped spur activity with major clients, including Athena, Tether, and Western Union. The speakers highlighted Western Union’s planned stablecoin as especially significant because it reflects adoption by a long-established traditional payments company, and they said the project illustrates how stablecoins can support programmable, real-time, interoperable payments. They also noted that Anchorage is providing issuance infrastructure for the Western Union project. The commission and presenters also discussed government uses of tokenized assets, including reserve legislation, digital assets for tax collection and fees, and a Marshall Islands initiative to use a tokenized sovereign bond for direct citizen payments. In response to a question, Anchorage said it would follow up on which states are using digital assets for revenue collection, mentioning Louisiana and Pennsylvania as examples. The banking discussion centered on remittances, instant payments, and interbank settlement, with Anchorage arguing that stablecoins can reduce settlement time, fees, and foreign exchange risk while improving traceability and auditability.

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• <00:40:35.319> so liquid fuel consumption or exports so liquid fuel consumption or exports
• As far as pest control, we haven’t had any pest issues.
• The beauty of it is that it’s really competitive for spring weed control, so it reduces the need for
• we haven't had any pest as Pest Control we haven't had any pest issues<01:08:17.679> uh<01:08
• competitive um for spring weed control competitive um for spring weed control so<01:08:23.920>

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee held an introductory meeting that began with housekeeping, a correction to the committee rules (the room number should be G3, not G35), and member and staff introductions. Members described their districts, agricultural ties, and priorities for the session, including consumer food costs, urban agriculture, farm economics, livestock disease preparedness, and support for Minnesota’s agricultural sectors. No votes were taken during the introductory portion. The committee then turned to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Deputy Commissioner Andrea Veble of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture said the Walz administration strongly supports SAF because of its potential for agriculture, forestry, and clean energy, and reviewed Minnesota’s 2023 SAF tax credit and related sales tax exemption. She said the state has feedstocks and should continue investing so Minnesota can attract SAF production and support rural jobs. Jeff Davidman of Delta Airlines testified that aviation is difficult to decarbonize and that SAF is the airline industry’s main path to net zero by 2050; he cited current use of SAF, the need to scale production, and Minnesota’s role in supplying feedstocks and hosting future production. Peter Frost of Greater MSP described the Minnesota SAF Hub as a public-private partnership aimed at building the full SAF value chain in Minnesota. He emphasized that Greater MSP is coordinating investors and partners to grow the regional economy and said the SAF effort is intended to create jobs and economic development. Committee members did not ask questions during the portion captured, and no formal action or vote was recorded on the SAF presentations in this transcript excerpt.

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• The Senate removed the moratorium, which put a two-year pause on permanent approvals for export wells
• Chairman, would you agree that a temporary moratorium on high-capacity export permits was a critical
• And is it your position, as it is mine, that allowing large-scale... ...on water exports to move forward
• Why on earth would we approve high-capacity exports of groundwater without knowing the data on how that
• The 89th Legislature has no power to control the 90th Legislature and how it adopts its rules.

Bills: SB 1, HCR 20, HR 131, HR 133, HR 135, HR 136, HR 137, HR 144, HR 145, HR 146, HR 149, HR 150, HR 151, HR 152, HR 158, HR 161, HR 162, HR 163, HR 165, HR 166, HR 168, HR 169, HR 170, HR 175, HR 178, HR 127, HR 129, HR 130, HR 132, HR 134, HR 138, HR 139, HR 140, HR 141, HR 142, HR 143, HR 153, HR 154, HR 155, HR 156, HR 159, HR 160, HR 164, HR 167, HR 172, HR 173, HR 176, SB 1, HB 8, HB 15, HB 27, SB 5

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, memorial, remembrance, legacy, condolences, community, higher education, university merger, research, public health, economic impact, healthcare, insurance, affordability, medical coverage, state regulations

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• whereas Taiwan is a key economic partner of the state of Arizona, ranking as Arizona's sixth-largest export
• and Arizona and Taiwan maintain a strong trade relationship... ...with more than $1.3 billion in exports
• And Taiwanese-affiliated companies and Arizona exports of goods and services to Taiwan support more than
• Yes, this bill simply aligns Arizona's controlled substance schedules with the federal scheduling, thereby

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the journal, and a proclamation sponsored by Representative Tony Rivero supporting stronger Arizona-Taiwan relations. Rivero introduced guests from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles and said a bipartisan Arizona-Taiwan caucus would be created, noting plans for a Taiwan consulate in Phoenix. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider Senate bills on two calendars. On the first calendar, the House advanced SB 1004, SB 1012, SB 1040, SB 1049, SB 1168, and SB 1326, while retaining SB 1538. SB 1004 received a Judiciary amendment described as helping law enforcement track homeless sex offenders. SB 1049 drew criticism from Representative Gutierrez, who said it would harm spouses seeking maintenance after divorce. SB 1168 received and adopted Appropriations amendments, and SB 1021 on the second calendar was amended and advanced despite concerns from Representative Liguori about legislative involvement in criminal matters. Other bills debated included SB 1052 on mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy in assisted living, SB 1172 on re-credentialing timelines, SB 1188 on aligning controlled substance schedules with federal law, SB 1212, SB 1346 on claims notification and fraud prevention, SB 1452, and SB 1494 on preventing patient-brokering fraud; several drew opposition over cost, necessity, or policy concerns, but all were advanced. After the Committee of the Whole report was adopted, the House placed several bills on third reading and took final votes. SB 1164, SB 1174, SB 1189, and SB 1754 passed unanimously or nearly unanimously. SB 1413, concerning restitution and a moving-violation-related offense, failed after Representative Cullin warned it could impose uncapped restitution in multi-car collisions; the final vote was 2 ayes and 48 nays. The House then reconsidered that action on motion of Representative Martinez, restoring SB 1413 to third reading, and adjourned until Monday, April 20, 2026.

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• If you go by with the words up there that gender binaries the colonial export and not immutable global
• and who have now taken this colonial empire violence across the globe, just as soon as after the export
• and who have now taken this colonial empire violence across the globe, just as soon as after the export
• But what is in our control is taking up this bill and passing it, and it absolutely is an urgency.
• That's what we can control. That's what this vote is about.

Keywords: 1183, house