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• The chair announced the next item, SB 1451, relating to critical infrastructure.
• <00:09:30.920> information<00:09:31.640> okay critical infrastructure information okay
• critical infrastructure information okay thank thank thank you<00:09:33.920> okay<00:09:34.120
• First Law Center: critical infrastructure information means information provided by private entities
• in the public domain and that, if disclosed, would reveal vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs met on its 3:15 p.m. reconsideration and hearing agenda. The committee first reconsidered SB 1379 on emergency preparedness and voted to pass it with amendments. The amendments would require HEMA to submit a report to the Legislature on a community readiness centers plan, including public and private sites, funding sources, partnerships, stakeholder coordination, and projected annual funding, due 20 days before the 2026 Legislature convenes. The committee also made technical and fiscal-related changes, including blanking out certain amounts in the bill and committee report while retaining recommended amounts there, and changing the effective date language. The committee then voted unanimously to adopt the amended recommendation. The committee heard SB 1364, which makes emergency appropriations for law enforcement personnel costs. The Department of Budget and Finance supported the bill but said the figures in oral testimony would be slightly higher than those in written testimony and that updated numbers would be emailed later in the week. Because the exact figures were not yet available, the chair deferred decision-making to February 7, 2025. The committee also heard SB 1451 on critical infrastructure, SB 1452 on the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, SB 1149 on hate crimes reporting, SB 1321 on the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, and SB 1341 on energy industry information reporting. For SB 1451, testimony was split, with support from state law enforcement and opposition from the Public First Law Center, which argued the information was already protected under existing law; the committee later adopted a motion to pass the bill with amendments, including a narrower definition of critical infrastructure information and a revised effective date. SB 1452 received support from law enforcement and prosecutors, with a requested cleanup amendment to correct a federal drug-name spelling issue; decision-making was postponed to allow the department to provide language. SB 1149 drew substantial testimony both for and against; supporters emphasized better hate-crime data collection and transparency, while opponents raised concerns about definitions and free speech. The committee adopted amendments and passed the bill, with the chair summarizing the move from the older UCR system to NIBRS and noting a public dashboard expected by September 30, 2025. SB 1321 was passed with amendments shortening the oversight coordinator term from four years to three years, though one senator voted with reservations in favor of a longer term. SB 1341 was passed as is after brief support testimony, and the committee adjourned after completing the agenda.

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• It'll be within the infrastructure of the hospital.
• has become a form of healthcare infrastructure.
• We need focus on workforce access and infrastructure.
• Technology infrastructure is absolutely vital for transformation.
• But I can ask the infrastructure question as well. Okay, thank you.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Act will expedite infrastructure Act will expedite infrastructure projects,<00:29:18.880> bring
• <00:29:59.600> Americans the energy and infrastructure Americans the energy and infrastructure
• infrastructure and our energy sectors. infrastructure and our energy sectors.
• , benefited by upgraded infrastructure, benefited by upgraded infrastructure, increased<01:03:54.640
• <01:29:25.199> projects depend on the infrastructure projects depend on the infrastructure

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, December 18, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So, taken together, California's transition to an electrified economy combined with aging grid infrastructure
• California's transition to an electrified economy, combined with aging grid infrastructure and a fragile
• costs for ratepayers, slower clean energy deployment, and increased reliability risks from aging infrastructure
• Grid Manufacturing Initiative within GO-Biz to address supply chain delays for critical grid infrastructure
• away from celebrating the historical contributions of immigrants to our state's agriculture, infrastructure

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact heard AB 2516 by Assemblymember Petrie-Norris, which would create the California Grid Manufacturing Initiative within GO-Biz. The author and supporters said the bill is intended to address supply chain delays and rising costs for critical grid equipment, speed clean energy deployment, improve reliability, and encourage in-state manufacturing and high-road jobs. Support came from labor and industry representatives including UAW, IBEW, the California Labor Federation, CWA District 9, BlueGreen Alliance, California Labor for Climate Jobs, TURN, and Ingersoll Rand; no opposition was registered. Committee members raised affordability concerns, and the bill was moved to Appropriations and passed 7-1. The committee also heard ACR 173 by Assemblymember Carrillo, which would formalize a sister-state relationship between California and Jalisco, Mexico. Carrillo emphasized cultural, economic, and demographic ties, cooperation on issues such as agriculture, labor, technology, and education, and immigrant protections. There were no witnesses in opposition, and the resolution was adopted. The consent calendar included AB 2163 by Gonzalez and ACR 164 by Bains and ACR 166 by Avila Farías, all of which were approved. After quorum was established, the committee took roll, recorded multiple aye votes from absent members, and then adjourned after reporting all items out.

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• So, taken together, California's transition to an electrified economy combined with aging grid infrastructure
• California's transition to an electrified economy, combined with aging grid infrastructure and a fragile
• cost for ratepayers, slower clean energy deployment, and increased reliability risks from aging infrastructure
• Grid Manufacturing Initiative within GO-Biz to address supply chain delays for critical grid infrastructure
• away from celebrating the historical contributions of immigrants to our state's agriculture, infrastructure

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• $52,502,260 that is remaining in that fund based off of the criteria as set forth by the Kentucky Infrastructure
• criteria as set forth by<00:01:11.000> the<00:01:11.120> Kentucky<00:01:11.560> Infrastructure
• <00:01:12.280> Authority by the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority by the Kentucky Infrastructure
• Um, certainly there is no guarantee with this, but I do know that the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:05 HJR 81 Discussion 00:00:33 HJR 81 Vote 00:04:30, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up only House Joint Resolution 81, which allocates the remaining $52,502,260 in the W Waters program for wastewater and wastewater assistance to troubled or economically restrained systems. The chair explained the funds would be distributed according to Kentucky Infrastructure Authority criteria under KRS 224A.320, with the goal of restoring systems to operational and financial stability and improving drinking water and sanitation in affected communities. Senator Funke Frommeyer asked how the funded systems would be kept in good repair after receiving the money and whether there would be a regional or long-term management plan. The chair responded that the funding is intended as a corrective measure to address compounding failures and that KIA has already weighed the relevant factors, while also stressing that communities should not expect repeated rescue funding. Senator Webb added context from earlier water and wastewater task force work, citing Martin County as an example and noting that KIA had adopted many of the task force’s recommendations for oversight, accountability, and operating protocols. The committee then voted on the resolution. Senator Funke Frommeyer explained her vote, saying she supported the measure with hope that better protocols and procedures were being put in place, though she emphasized that hope is not a plan. The roll call resulted in 12 yes votes and no no votes, and the measure passed with favorable expression and was sent to consent. A motion to adopt on consent was then made and seconded, and the committee adjourned with no further business.

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• And so this is something we don't even have any data on how much it would cost to get new infrastructure
• boundary of a constructed underground storage facility, or USF basin, or other water storage infrastructure
• , or the middle line of a drainage channel within the storage area of a managed USF. ...infrastructure
• That causes consternation to people because they're putting in expensive infrastructure and they want
• change it in any time and that causes consternation to people because they're putting in expensive infrastructure

Bills: SB1202, SB1287, SB1418, SB1785, SCM1007

Keywords: groundwater, water conservation, Arizona water resources, drought management, water quality, irrigation, active management area, domestic use, stock watering, water rights, small modular reactors, energy regulation, environmental compatibility, utility construction, agricultural use, industrial users, water storage, recovery well, Arizona Revised Statutes, water management

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• However, like many other infrastructure.
• Some of our infrastructure was on the verge of collapse. I thank you for your time.
• Some of our infrastructure was on the verge of collapse. I thank you for your time.
• Some of our infrastructure was on the verge of collapse. I thank you for your time.
• Manchester have major infrastructure Manchester have major infrastructure projects<01:12:35.360>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:49:21.200> Bond entirely a housing infrastructure Bond entirely a housing infrastructure
• Housing is infrastructure.
• Housing is infrastructure.
• Housing is infrastructure.
• Housing is infrastructure.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention heard presentations focused on public housing and related funding needs, with testimony from Minnesota NAHRO and several local housing authorities. Melissa Taphorn described the role of housing authorities statewide, including public housing, vouchers, CDBG/HOME funds, Bridges, and HEAT, and emphasized that public housing serves over 36,000 low-income Minnesotans, many of whom are seniors, people with disabilities, or children. She said federal operating and capital funds are insufficient, creating deferred maintenance backlogs, and noted that Minnesota’s public housing capital needs over a five-year period were about $500 million, with nearly $200 million unmet. She also discussed federal uncertainty, including a recent HUD funding freeze notice, possible changes to fair housing requirements, RAD repositioning options, and Build America, Buy America costs. Committee members asked about tenant rent calculations and the populations served. Testimony clarified that public housing residents generally pay 30% of monthly income, with utility allowances factored in, and that the average tenant rent in Minnesota is about $399. Members also heard that about 65% of public housing households are seniors or people with disabilities, while about 35% are families. The committee then heard examples of how state POP grants have been used to preserve public housing stock. Kurt Kina of the Red Wing HRA described multiple POP-funded projects that replaced windows, upgraded heating and cooling, and modernized electrical systems in a 100-resident high-rise, saying the work was essential to keep the building viable. Louise Siba of the St. Paul PHA testified that St. Paul’s authority serves nearly 22,000 people through more than 4,200 public housing units and over 5,200 vouchers, with most townhomes and high-rises serving elderly or disabled residents. She said St. Paul PHA has received nearly $16 million in POP funding since 2012, including about $8.5 million last year, and that those funds enabled major life-safety and modernization projects such as the Denan Terrace renovation and boiler, plumbing, and interior upgrades in high-rises. Jill Keers of the Duluth HRA described a broader set of housing programs, including vouchers, rehab loans, emergency repair funds, construction training, and development. She said Duluth HRA is adding 128 housing units between 2023 and 2025, including mixed-income rentals, senior housing, and family townhomes, and stressed that state investment through POP and other programs is necessary to keep housing affordable and safe.

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• So there's a lot of infrastructure. A lot of it's aging.
• So there's a lot of infrastructure. A lot of it's aging.
• So there's a lot of infrastructure. A lot of it's aging.
• So there's a lot of infrastructure. A lot of it's aging.
• <00:20:42.920> improvement<00:20:44.120> and<00:20:44.280> there's infrastructure

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee held a work session on House Bill 592, which concerns regional conservation and energy resources planning for habitat strongholds and wildlife corridors, and a commission to study transferring ownership of the Winnipesaukee River Basin Program to another authority. Jason Stock of the New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association said his group was fine with the bill as printed, especially after Senate language clarified that habitat stronghold designations are for information gathering and not regulatory purposes. Ted Diers of the Department of Environmental Services strongly supported the bill’s Winnipesaukee River Basin provisions, saying the state’s role in operating the wastewater system is outdated and that the communities are now capable of taking more control; he also supported creating a higher-level engineering/director position to oversee aging infrastructure and help manage a possible transition. Committee members asked about the facility’s location, capacity, costs, staffing, the possibility of private operation, the commission’s membership, and whether the six-month study timeline was realistic. Diers said there would be no state savings beyond administrative time, that the communities already pay the costs, and that a report in six months should provide useful next steps even if it would not resolve everything. The chair closed the work session on HB 592 and announced a brief recess before later action, while a member indicated interest in proposing an amendment to change the commission’s membership.

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• Significant stormwater infrastructure improvements are required for this area. Thank you.
• Significant stormwater infrastructure improvements are required for this area.
• Significant stormwater infrastructure improvements are required for this area.
• . infrastructure. infrastructure. related<00:08:20.560> to<00:08:20.800> the<00:08:21.039
• . infrastructure. infrastructure.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Infrastructure development for housing, which is a huge issue.
• The cost of a home is based upon the infrastructure that has to be built: the roads, the access, the
• Maybe we have a program that provides infrastructure specifically for this, but would you agree that
• The $5,000,000 data center infrastructure refresh will address critical aging infrastructure.
• This investment addresses critical aging infrastructure at the state's primary data centers.

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• Although CEOs are oftentimes used to finance public infrastructure projects, local governments have UCOs
• For water infrastructure, very worthy, light and power systems, the municipal service center building
• Roads, airports, um, should I had that list, roads, airports, other, um, Infrastructure, city halls,
• Our hospital district members are a critical component of that infrastructure.
• So it's really critical that they're able to respond and maintain that critical health infrastructure

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• Yet today, there is still no meaningful statewide diversion infrastructure between 911 and 988.
• I just wanted to touch base on the infrastructure for treatment at the local level and statewide.
• On the infrastructure for treatment at the local level and statewide, is there still a need for the infrastructure
• And so we continue to look at the infrastructural needs that are there.
• We're a critical part of the behavioral health infrastructure.

Summary: The joint Assembly Health and Select Committee on Native American Affairs held an oversight hearing on AB 988, California’s 988 crisis line and mobile crisis response system, followed by a discussion of suicide prevention and intervention in California Indian communities. Members and witnesses repeatedly emphasized that AB 988 was intended to create a true alternative to 911 for behavioral health crises, with “someone to call, someone to come, and somewhere to go,” and that Native communities continue to face disproportionately high suicide rates and barriers to culturally responsive care. The first panel of call center and stakeholder witnesses largely argued that implementation is falling short of the law’s intent. They said 988 call centers are underfunded, text/chat answer rates remain far below call answer rates, staffing is strained, and the system still lacks meaningful statewide interoperability between 988 and 911. Several witnesses said mobile crisis teams are not being dispatched through 988 as envisioned, and that funding formulas and governance are too opaque. San Joaquin County was presented as a local success story, with integrated 988, access lines, and mobile crisis handoffs that have reduced reliance on emergency departments and involuntary holds. Witnesses also discussed the need for better tribal outreach, the role of CCBHCs, and the importance of culturally competent services. State officials from CalHHS and DHCS described the five-year 988 implementation plan, the current governance structure across multiple agencies, and efforts to support training, public awareness, and referral tools. They reported growth in 988 contacts, ongoing training with the Trevor Project, a statewide resource directory, and a tribal awareness campaign. DHCS also outlined proposed trailer bill language that would create a formal designation process for 988 centers, set statewide standards, and require existing centers to obtain designation by 2029. Officials said current funding includes SAMHSA grants, block grant dollars, and an expected $67.3 million from the 988 fund in the next budget year, with a large share earmarked for Medi-Cal mobile crisis services. No formal vote or committee action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• I think that attitude has made it much more difficult to get pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure in
• as other types of transit facilities and infrastructure that we know and use today.
• Depriving them of a car without proper public infrastructure dooms them to economic ruin.
• Depriving them of a car without proper public infrastructure dooms them to economic ruin.
• This is the Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• <00:45:56.640> to<00:45:56.960> support the research infrastructure to support the
• research infrastructure to support cancer<00:45:58.000> research<00:45:58.319> at<00:45
• that they wouldn't have infrastructure that they wouldn't have otherwise.<00:47:04.800> Let's
• And then the other piece of that is that this infrastructure has allowed Kentucky to retain university
• as a part of a research infrastructure as a part of a research infrastructure for<00:48:29.040><

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee met without a quorum and did not approve minutes, but heard testimony on budget line items for Data Seam and Teach for America. Andrew McNeel of Kentucky Free and representatives from the Commonwealth Policy Center argued that both programs rely heavily on recurring taxpayer support and should be re-evaluated. McNeel cited a 2020 Office of Policy and Audit examination of Data Seam, saying the program had received more than $30 million in state support since 2006, including $3.5 million in the current budget, and that the audit raised concerns about administrative overhead, alleged threats to districts, and the use of line-item language to justify sole-source contracting. He recommended suspending Data Seam funding this biennium, directing a new special audit, and requiring reimbursement of audit costs. The witnesses also urged the committee to withhold funding for Teach for America, saying the organization’s materials and history showed a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion that they opposed. They pointed to past statements, leadership titles, and program language as evidence that DEI concepts remained embedded in the organization, and suggested any funding should be redirected directly to school districts instead. Mike Harmon and Richard Nelson echoed those concerns, while also saying long-running programs should be periodically reviewed for efficiency. Teach for America Appalachia representatives then testified in support of the program. Executive director C.D. Morton described the organization as a teacher-preparation and leadership-development program serving rural eastern Kentucky, saying it had recruited and supported more than 325 teachers since 2011, with about 30 current core members in several counties and roughly 2,800 students impacted daily. He said the program helps fill hard-to-staff vacancies, that about 80% of teachers stay for a third year, and that many alumni remain in education. In response to questions from Representative Bojanowski about retention and cost, Morton said more than 60% of alumni are still in education, but he could not give a precise classroom-teacher retention number beyond the program’s broader alumni data.

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• The project is affordable for our customers because it allows us to leverage existing infrastructure
• AB 1106 would provide the infrastructure for timely information on levels of potentially dangerous air
• But it remains at grave risk of more oil spills from aging infrastructure.
• Unless we act, that aging infrastructure could be used to expand offshore oil production, reigniting
• As a result, ISR has simply become a... and cannot install costly charging infrastructure.

Summary: The committee heard several climate, environmental, and housing bills. AB 1425, dealing with pit dewatering near the San Joaquin River Parkway, drew extensive testimony. The author and supporters argued the bill was needed to protect the river, groundwater, floodplain conditions, tribal and cultural resources, and public access from a proposed mining project near the river. Opponents, including Cemex, labor representatives, and industry groups, said the bill would bypass the CEQA process before it was complete, threaten jobs, and create uncertainty for an existing operation. Members questioned both sides about hydrology, blasting, dewatering, and the adequacy of the ongoing environmental review. The bill was moved, but several members expressed concern about preempting CEQA and some did not vote or voted no. AB 881, which would allow California to move forward with carbon capture and sequestration pipelines, was presented as a way to advance state climate goals and capture federal funding. Supporters, including SMUD, labor, and industry groups, said the bill would help deploy carbon capture safely and preserve jobs. Environmental justice opponents supported stronger safety direction and warned that CO2 pipelines pose serious risks and that the state should not move ahead without clearer standards. The bill received a due-pass recommendation to Appropriations. AB 1207, on the cap-and-trade allowance price ceiling and the social cost of carbon, was presented as a science-based update to California’s climate policy. The author and EDF said the bill would keep the program aligned with current economic and climate data and protect it from federal political interference. It received broad support and a due-pass recommendation. AB 1106, creating a coordinated network of air quality incident response centers, was also approved after testimony about wildfire smoke, toxic emissions, and the need for better real-time monitoring during disasters. AB 28, the Landfill Fire Safety Act, focused on the Chiquita Canyon landfill fire and related health impacts in Castaic and Val Verde; residents described serious illnesses and contamination concerns, while landfill and county representatives warned about costs and asked for more study. The committee nonetheless advanced the bill with a due-pass recommendation. The committee also heard AB 357, which would speed Coastal Commission review of student and faculty housing projects, with supporters citing student homelessness and opponents urging caution but acknowledging the need for more housing; the bill was presented and discussed, with the committee emphasizing the need to balance housing production and coastal oversight.

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• The provisions in this bill are needed to finalize the statutory infrastructure of the new agency, and
• <00:16:47.120> of<00:16:47.360> the<00:16:47.519> new statutory infrastructure
• of the new statutory infrastructure of the new department.<00:16:48.720> Uh<00:16:49.040>
• <00:17:58.640> of<00:17:58.880> the<00:17:59.120> new statutory infrastructure
• of the new statutory infrastructure of the new agency<00:18:00.240> and<00:18:00.559> they

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• And utility infrastructure. Mr. Chairman, I do have an amendment. How about a substitute?
• , as opposed to my... ...including the infrastructure, as opposed to my picture has been, and this may
• Some do infill lots, and then some organizations like mine have been gifted... including the infrastructure
• These conversions would utilize existing infrastructure and be near employment centers and let residents
• more property tax revenue per acre than large lot sprawl, and places less strain on infrastructure.

Bills: SB208, SB628, SB777, SB1042, SB2354, SB2477, SB2521, SB2523, SB2608, SB2703, SB2778, SB2835, SB2965, SB2367, SB3044

Keywords: workforce housing, capital investment fund, affordable housing, housing development, Texas housing laws, loan programs, community development, Texas housing, zero-interest loans, low-income housing, nonprofit organizations, construction, economic stability, housing affordability, capital investment, Texas housing policy, county fire code, fire marshal, local government code, interlocal agreement

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government met with a quorum at the start, adopted a two-minute limit for public testimony, and heard a series of housing, local government, fire code, and district-governance bills. Several measures were laid out with committee substitutes, including SB 628 on county fire code administration through interlocal agreements with emergency service districts; SB 208 creating a Workforce Housing Capital Investment Fund for zero-interest loans to nonprofit builders; SB 2835 allowing cities to opt into single-stair apartment buildings; and SB 2477 easing office-to-residential conversions in certain cities. Other bills addressed ESD spending thresholds (SB 2778), hospital district updates (SB 1042), subdivision/platting issues (SB 1708), public housing tax credit eligibility (SB 2608), groundwater district representation for Marfa and Presidio (SB 3044), park board authority in Waller County (SB 2367), ETJ removal procedures (SB 2523), and reporting death certificates to appraisal districts to help address squatting and homestead issues (SB 2521). Testimony was largely supportive on the housing bills. Supporters of SB 208, including Habitat for Humanity affiliates, a Brownsville nonprofit developer, Texans for Housing, and an educator, said the revolving fund would help nonprofit builders finance land, infrastructure, and development costs for affordable homes, especially for families earning 30% to 80% of area median income. SB 2835 drew support from architects, planners, and housing advocates who argued that single-stair buildings can be safe, more efficient, and better suited to missing-middle housing, though the Texas APA registered qualified opposition, saying the proposal bypasses the usual code-development process and may not be sufficiently studied. SB 2477 also received broad support from housing groups and policy organizations, who said office conversions could help address vacancy and housing shortages, though Corpus Christi raised a concern about fee recovery and local cost reimbursement. The committee also heard support for SB 628 from a county fire marshal and an ESD representative, who said the bill would reduce duplicate fire-code enforcement and costs. SB 2778 was backed by a Bexar County ESD fire chief, who said the current $2,000 expenditure approval threshold is outdated and slows emergency purchases and repairs. SB 2608 was supported by the El Paso housing authority, which said adding certain Section 8 projects to the at-risk LIHTC set-aside would help renovate aging subsidized housing. SB 3044 was presented as a way to give Marfa and Presidio representation on the groundwater district board while preserving permitting authority. Each bill heard public testimony was left pending subject to the call of the chair, and the committee recessed to reconvene after the Senate adjourns.

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• people to the outdoors, creating new and expanded outdoor opportunities, revitalizing existing infrastructure
• The Get Out More initiative invests in transformation infrastructure and equipment.
• There is a user group that doesn't pay fees when accessing some of our quite expensive infrastructure
• Infrastructure. You can probably guess where I'm going with that. I do.
• Trail and park infrastructure. **Representative Buerkle**: Thank you, Mr. Chair.