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• more brackish groundwater recovery projects that create new sources of potable water within the boundaries
• more brackish groundwater recovery projects that create new sources of potable water within the boundaries
• valid mineral lease or common variety mineral lease of state lands that are located within the boundaries
• valid mineral lease or common variety mineral lease of state lands that are located within the boundaries

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2787, which would bar the state and its political subdivisions from using personnel or financial resources to enforce or cooperate with the federal Mexican wolf reintroduction program, while exempting the Livestock Loss Board’s livestock loss program. Sierra Club and animal welfare advocates opposed the bill as harmful to wolf recovery and unnecessary given the livestock loss reimbursement data. The committee approved HB 2787 on a 4-3 vote. Members then considered House Bill 255, which would create a Brackish Groundwater Recovery Program Fund and authorize the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority to administer projects using long-term water augmentation funds. Opponents argued brackish groundwater is still groundwater and pumping it could cause localized impacts and land subsidence, while supporters framed it as a water-supply solution. The bill failed on a 2-4 vote. The committee next advanced House Bill 2782, requiring disclosure rules for regulatory assets included in utility rates, and House Bill 2781, which would impose financial assurance, insurance, decommissioning, and site-restoration requirements on solar energy power plants. HB 2781 drew stakeholder testimony from solar industry, utilities, and local-government interests; an amendment to revise financial assurance and remove a remediation fund was adopted, but the bill itself then failed on a 4-4 vote. The committee also approved House Bill 2975, which would suspend State Land Department solar scoring maps and require new mining and housing resource maps, despite opposition that it would reduce transparency and favor certain land uses over solar. Later, the committee approved House Bill 2696, as amended, directing the Arizona Commerce Authority to prioritize fuel and gas price reduction and create a fuel resiliency task force, after debate over whether the bill should focus more broadly on energy resilience and whether the ACA was the right agency. The committee also passed HCM 2009, urging Congress to streamline mining access, compensate states for subsurface mineral rights, and require legislative approval for new national monuments, and HB 2889, which would fund ADEQ monitoring of uranium contamination and create a statewide registry and tribal-partnered monitoring program. Finally, the committee heard HB 2763, which would require a legislative joint resolution before the Game and Fish Commission could close a shooting range; Game and Fish said it would add another step to the closure process and mainly affect the Ben Avery facility, but no vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• of Mississippi and federal law enforcement that basically could enforce federal laws within our boundaries
• could enforce federal laws<00:32:05.840><c> within</c><00:32:06.320><c> our</c><00:32:06.559><c> boundaries
• </c> laws within our boundaries? laws within our boundaries?

Keywords: Judiciary, Division B - Room 409, 3 February, 2026; 9:00 A.M., 925, all

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• And what that stamp authorizes is the sale of meat products within the boundaries of that state.
• 29:22.399><c> products</c><00:29:22.799><c> within</c><00:29:23.120><c> the</c><00:29:23.279><c> boundaries
• </c> of meat products within the boundaries of meat products within the boundaries of<00:29:23.919><c

Keywords: 916, all

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• signed a commission to oversee a unified approach to managing the river without regard to political boundaries
• signed a commission to oversee a unified approach to managing the river without regard to political boundaries
• signed a commission to oversee a unified approach to managing the river without regard to political boundaries
• signed a commission to oversee a unified approach to managing the river without regard to political boundaries

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, September 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• It looks like a blob of slime on the map, the service territory boundaries, but you can see here where
• :40.000><c> territory</c> the map, the the service territory the map, the the service territory boundaries
• 03:41.200><c> can</c><00:03:41.280><c> see</c><00:03:41.440><c> here</c><00:03:42.319><c> uh</c> boundaries
• , but you can see here uh boundaries, but you can see here uh where<00:03:42.720><c> where</c><00:03:

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Artificial Intelligence Task Force held its third meeting and adopted the prior minutes after a motion and second. The main presentation came from John Bevington of LG&E and KU, who described the utility’s Kentucky service territory, its vertically integrated operations, and its role in economic development. He said the company supported 76 projects in 2024, representing about $3 billion in announced investment and roughly 3,000 jobs, and noted that about 45% of statewide investment announcements were in its service area. He also outlined a large project pipeline of about 8.5 gigawatts, with data centers making up roughly two-thirds of that interest. Bevington explained that data center siting differs from traditional manufacturing site selection because it is driven primarily by transmission access and grid capacity rather than a process of eliminating locations. He said large data centers must locate near transmission lines, that utilities must conduct formal studies to ensure existing customers are not harmed, and that the buildout timeline for utility infrastructure is much longer than for data centers. He cited a Deloitte study and other industry data to argue that power constraints and timeline mismatches are the biggest challenges, while also emphasizing that data centers can generate significant construction activity, indirect jobs, and tax revenue. He said Kentucky’s sales tax exemption for data centers was a key enabler that increased interest in the state. Members asked about the number and size of potential data center projects, how Kentucky compares with other states, and whether regulatory reform is needed. Bevington said the 20 projects in Kentucky reflect current interest, that other states such as Ohio have had similar incentives for years, and that Kentucky is still early in the market. He also said data centers can vary in size, from 200 to 600 megawatts or more, and that they can be located anywhere with sufficient transmission capacity and, in some cases, access to workforce and roads. In response to concerns about energy supply, he said LG&E and KU are pursuing an “all of the above” strategy, including solar, batteries, and new natural gas combined-cycle units, and noted ongoing and proposed projects totaling additional capacity if approved by the Public Service Commission.

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• And it turns out water and air don't know the boundaries of the Xcel territory.
• <00:30:28.000><c> don't</c><00:30:28.240><c> know</c><00:30:28.399><c> the</c><00:30:28.559><c> boundaries
• </c> water and air don't know the boundaries water and air don't know the boundaries of<00:30:29.120>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• a helium relief area, which is defined as the geographical area of the school districts within a boundary
• area of the school districts<00:26:36.559><c> within</c><00:26:36.880><c> a</c><00:26:37.120><c> boundary
• c><00:26:37.440><c> of</c><00:26:37.919><c> 17</c><00:26:38.400><c> miles</c> districts within a boundary
• of 17 miles districts within a boundary of 17 miles of<00:26:39.120><c> a</c><00:26:39.279><c> gas</

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• need a statewide policy on those things because they reach beyond just the walls or the operating boundary
• 00:53:44.560><c> or</c><00:53:44.680><c> the</c><00:53:45.040><c> operating</c><00:53:45.440><c> boundary
• </c><00:53:45.800><c> of</c><00:53:45.920><c> a</c> the walls or the operating boundary of a the walls
• or the operating boundary of a particular<00:53:46.480><c> city.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• is about protection, provides clarity where there is confusion that has taken hold, and restores boundaries
• They deserve their own spaces where they too can maintain privacy and appropriate boundaries with the
• We are blurring traditional boundaries and breaking down natural inhibitions that have long protected
• This gradual erosion of boundaries is leading to a more sexualized youth, one where our children become

Bills: SB240, SB1183, SB1184, SB1577, SB2043, SB2051, SCR42, SJR68

Keywords: biological sex, gender identity, public facilities, civil penalties, local government, EBT, electronic benefits transfer, food stamps, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TANF, temporary assistance for needy families, welfare benefits, benefit card fraud, fraud hotline, card replacement, photo ID, recipient photograph, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1183, by Senator Creighton, which would require Lone Star Cards used for SNAP and TANF benefits to display the recipient’s name and photo, add fraud-reporting information, and require HHSC to track replacement-card requests. Creighton argued the bill would reduce fraud and protect taxpayer dollars, citing Texas SNAP theft and overpayment data. HHSC testified that photo IDs on the card are technically possible and explained how authorized secondary users are added. Dr. Amber O’Connor of Every Texan testified against the bill, saying SNAP fraud is a small share of expenditures, that the proposal would be costly and ineffective, and that federal rules limit mandatory photo requirements. Public testimony closed and SB 1183 was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1184, also by Senator Creighton, which would lower from 20 years to 10 years the minimum age of collectible wine that Texas collectors may sell to permitted restaurants. Supporters said the change would help Texas restaurants access desirable vintages, keep collectible wine in-state, and align with market demand; invited witnesses from the wine industry testified in favor. No opposition was heard, public testimony closed, and SB 1184 was left pending. Next, Senator Birdwell laid out Senate Bill 2051 and Senate Joint Resolution 68, both aimed at revising Texas impeachment procedures in response to issues identified during the 2023 impeachment process. The measures would clarify constitutional and statutory impeachment authority, require sworn testimony, extend review periods for House members, address conflicts of interest and presiding officers, require cost reporting, and modify rules for impeaching the governor or lieutenant governor. A committee substitute added protections for the accused, longer review periods, and a fallback presiding-officer option. Witnesses generally supported stronger accountability but raised questions about whether the language should also cover retired or visiting judges. Both measures were left pending after testimony. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1577, which would expand Texas Motor Speedway’s alcohol sales authority to include distilled spirits and remove certain event and concession limits; the Speedway’s representative supported the bill and it was left pending. Later, the committee heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 42 and Senate Bill 240, which would recognize only two sexes and restrict access to sex-designated private spaces in public facilities based on biological sex. Supporters argued the measures were needed to protect women’s privacy and safety, including in schools and shelters, while opponents warned about enforcement problems, privacy concerns, and impacts on transgender Texans and others who do not fit stereotypical sex traits. After extensive testimony, both measures were left pending. The committee then took up multiple pending bills and reported several favorably, including SB 511, SB 33, SB 510, SB 871, SB 2024, SB 2166, SJR 27, SJR 40, SB 1313, SB 1314, SB 1316, SB 1541, SB 2420, SB 1999, SB 2309, SB 1860, and SB 2429, with some also certified for the local and uncontested calendar.

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• The agency's service area is determined by the boundaries of school districts containing unmined iron
• agency's service area is determined<00:34:41.520><c> by</c><00:34:41.639><c> the</c><00:34:41.760><c> boundaries
• </c><00:34:42.159><c> of</c><00:34:42.320><c> school</c> determined by the boundaries of school determined
• by the boundaries of school districts<00:34:43.159><c> containing</c><00:34:43.720><c> unmined</c><00

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• "So, we're kind of playing within their boundaries that they set." "Gotcha.
• "So, we're kind of playing within their boundaries that they set." "Gotcha.
• &gt;&gt; So, we're kind of playing within their &gt;&gt; So, we're kind of playing within their boundaries
• </c> boundaries that they set. boundaries that they set.

Bills: SB57, SB155, HB39, HB77, HB104, SB57, SB155, HB39, HB77, HB104

Keywords: property, acknowledgment, conveyance, business entities, limited liability companies, state employees, payroll deduction, salary deduction, comptroller, membership association, membership dues, voluntary contributions, insurance premiums, financial instruments, deferred compensation, state payroll, employee benefits, association dues, withholding, Alabama Code 36-1-4.3

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• We provide this training to our members both on boundaries and on mandatory reporting, and historically
• believe that we can partner with DCYF and their existing model to help provide the training on boundaries
• believe that we can partner with DCYF and their existing model to help provide the training on boundaries
• </c><00:17:43.480><c> and</c><00:17:43.600><c> mandatory</c> training on boundaries and mandatory training
• on boundaries and mandatory reporting. reporting. reporting.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• new agreement to provide water, wastewater, natural gas, or electrical service outside municipal boundaries
• bill requires rate parity for municipal water and wastewater customers served outside the city boundaries
• bill requires rate parity for municipal water and wastewater customers served outside the city boundaries
• might live further from the city than they live because of the incorporation maps for the city boundaries
• lower rate. ...providing more accountability to those institutions and entities within municipal boundaries

Keywords: 998, house, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of introductions recognizing guests, interns, public safety officials, and a doctor of the day. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and took up several bills, with some measures temporarily postponed and others substituted with House companions before final passage. No committee reports, governor messages, or House messages were on the desk at the start of the regular order of business. The first major bill passed was CS/CS/HB 355 on health care patient protection, which requires hospitals with emergency departments to have evidence-based pediatric emergency care policies, training, pediatric equipment, a designated pediatric emergency care coordinator, and participation in the National Pediatric Readiness Assessment. Senators also passed CS/CS/HB 1113 on public records, clarifying confidentiality protections for victims and for law enforcement officers who become victims in the course of duty, though that bill drew questions about access to information in misconduct cases and received four no votes. The Senate then passed CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity, creating a Florida Digital Service-administered program to help local governments obtain cybersecurity services and grants, with amendments shifting the grant-award deadline and rejecting House differences such as locating the program at USF and adding a sunset date. The chamber also passed CS/CS/HB 925 on clerks of court, allowing clerks to retain all revenue above Article V projections and revising related fee distributions, despite concerns from some senators and municipalities about revenue shifts. Additional bills passed included CS/CS/HB 679 modernizing trademark registration, and CS/CS/CS/HB 589 on septic system permits, which addresses long permit delays and clarifies liability if construction begins before a permit is issued. Several other bills were taken up, including elections legislation (SB 1334/HB 991) that generated extensive debate and multiple failed amendments on voter ID, citizenship verification, student and senior IDs, and implementation timing; the transcript ends while that bill is still under consideration, after the Senate adopted one amendment and rejected several others.

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• new agreement to provide water, wastewater, natural gas, or electrical service outside municipal boundaries
• bill requires rate parity for municipal water and wastewater customers served outside the city boundaries
• might live further from the city than they live because of the incorporation maps for the city boundaries
• might live further from the city than they live because of the incorporation maps for the city boundaries
• Providing more accountability to those institutions and entities within municipal boundaries that are

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• the state where this is an issue, excluding any time the vessel is anchored overnight within the boundaries
• Can that have the effect of basically expanding the urban development boundary by doing that?
• Do you know what an urban development boundary is? Senator Martin. Yes. Senator Pizzo.
• we at least T-P it until you can ask somebody about what the effect is on the urban development boundaries
• we at least T-P it until you can ask somebody about what the effect is on the urban development boundaries

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and heard several member introductions before moving to the special order calendar. The chamber first took up SB 200/HB 295 on a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan, which directs DEP to develop a statewide recycling strategy by 2026 with stakeholder input and a three-year implementation roadmap; the House bill was substituted and passed 38-0. Senators then approved CS/CS/SB 492 on mitigation banking and land development after adopting two McLean amendments, including one on out-of-service credits and another incorporating phosphate mining lands provisions; the bill passed 35-3 after debate over possible constitutional issues. CS/SB 494 on aggravated animal cruelty was also amended and substituted with the House companion to add a searchable FDLE database of convicted animal abusers and a sentencing multiplier, with an agriculture-related exemption; it passed 37-0. The Senate next passed CS/CS/SB 500/HB 711 creating the Spectrum Alert for missing children with autism, including training and coordinated alert procedures, with a House amendment to align implementation timing and funding; it passed 37-0. CS/CS/SB 524/HB 1089 added Duchenne muscular dystrophy to newborn screening tests and passed 36-0. CS/CS/SB 592/HB 393 revised the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program by lowering approval thresholds, clarifying eligibility and ownership issues, and adding sliding-door wind-driven rain mitigation devices; it passed 37-0 after discussion about funding and insurance premium credits. CS/SB 742/HB 1145 on workforce education allowed charter schools direct access to grant funding and expanded money-back guarantees for certain programs, and it passed 37-0. CS/CS/SB 822/HB 443 on charter schools generated extensive debate and multiple amendments, including a Jones amendment requiring parent acknowledgment of school rules; the bill would expand charter autonomy, reporting flexibility, enrollment capacity, and governance provisions, and it was placed on the calendar for third reading after the amendment process. Later, the Senate passed HB 827 on a statewide study of automation and workforce impact, which would examine job displacement, wages, vulnerable regions, and training needs, by a 35-0 vote. It also passed CS/CS/SB 964/HB 181 on parole guidelines, CS/SB 976/HB 901 on court-appointed psychologists, and CS/SB 1084/HB 1451 on sexual cyber harassment and digitally forged intimate images, all unanimously. CS/CS/SB 1156 on a Home Health Aid for Medically Fragile Children Program was amended to clarify training requirements and passed 37-0 after supportive debate about helping parents care for medically fragile children. Finally, CS/CS/CS/SB 1240/HB 1091 on substance abuse and mental health care was amended to allow designated facilities to retain certain stabilized patients during the 72-hour involuntary examination period and passed 37-0. Several other bills were temporarily postponed, and the chamber also recognized guests and interns throughout the session.

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• I'm one of the reps in Ward 7. And thank you for having me here today. Thank you for your time.
• I'm one of the reps<01:12:48.239><c> in</c><01:12:48.400><c> Ward</c><01:12:48.719><c> 7.
• 50.159><c> thank</c><01:12:50.320><c> you</c><01:12:50.480><c> for</c><01:12:50.880><c> uh</c> reps in Ward
• And uh thank you for uh reps in Ward 7.
• House Bill 1757 establishes a clear statutory boundary.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Basically, it's just a better framework for regional public health reporting than county boundaries,
• which we know are really just administrative boundaries.
• ,</c> health reporting than county boundaries, health reporting than county boundaries, which<01:39:06.719
• </c><01:39:09.760><c> New</c><01:39:09.920><c> Hampshire</c> administrative boundaries.
• New Hampshire administrative boundaries.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the draft minutes from its May 29 meeting and then received an informational update from the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing about the state’s ASL interpreter pipeline. Representative Woods and Associate Commissioner Ann Landry explained that the American Sign Language program at UNH Manchester, the nation’s first fully accredited program, is facing viability concerns because high tuition has left only two of a potential 20 students committed so far. They warned that if enrollment does not recover, the program could face a teachout and eventually be lost, which they said would be detrimental because many state services and legal proceedings require qualified interpreters. Members discussed possible alternatives, including whether community colleges could help, and asked for follow-up research and contact information for UNH officials. The committee also heard that interpreter demand across DHHS continues to rise and that the department must ensure compliance with civil rights and service-access requirements. The committee then turned to Medicaid policy changes tied to Senate Bill 134 and a new federal interim final rule on Medicaid community engagement, or work, requirements. DHHS officials Olivia May and Ann Landry explained that the state law and federal rule align in many areas, but the committee still needed to decide how to implement several remaining policy choices. The department recommended adopting all four short-term hardship exceptions because the federal rule requires states to take them all or none: inpatient or institutional care, federally declared emergencies, high-unemployment areas, and extensive out-of-state travel for serious medical care. Members generally supported the exceptions but raised concerns about how they would be defined and applied, especially the emergency and medical-travel categories. Several legislators asked for more clarity on terms like “extensively” and “serious or complex medical care,” and DHHS said the federal rule does not rigidly define them, though the state could refine implementation through rulemaking if authorized. The department also said the emergency exception would apply only to federally declared emergencies, not state declarations, and would be tied to the emergency event itself. No final vote on the Medicaid policy was recorded in the portion provided, but the discussion indicated the committee was reviewing the remaining decisions needed to implement Senate Bill 134 under the new federal framework.

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• education is allowed by right as an activity that does not preclude municipalities from creating boundaries
• I think coming up with those boundaries of size is trickier.
• I think coming up with those boundaries of size is trickier.
• I think coming up with those boundaries of size is trickier.
• I think coming up with those boundaries of size is trickier.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Let ordinary people meet in mass across boundaries.

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• Esmeralda Soria, Stephanie Nguyen, Tri Ta, David Tangipa, Avelino Valencia, Greg Wallis, Christopher Ward

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then handled a series of procedural motions, including re-referrals of several bills and permission for committee notice changes. Members also made guest introductions, including anesthesia residents, family members, and a legislative intern. The body then took up House Resolution 118 by Assembly Member Garcia, welcoming the 2026 FIFA World Cup to California and highlighting the state’s host cities, economic benefits, and international goodwill. Several members spoke in support, emphasizing local hosting roles, cultural connections, and anticipated tourism and revenue. The resolution received 64 co-authors and was adopted by voice vote. On the daily file, the Assembly passed and retained or continued a number of items, then considered Assembly Concurrent Resolution 193 by Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry proclaiming 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer. Supporters described the role of women in California agriculture and the barriers they face; the resolution received 69 co-authors and was adopted. The Assembly also adopted Assembly Concurrent Resolution 210 by Assembly Member Jackson, establishing a sister-state relationship with Gauteng province in South Africa, with members speaking to economic, educational, and cultural ties; it received 65 co-authors and was adopted by voice vote. The second-day consent calendar was then taken up. House Resolution 113 by Assembly Member Jeff Gonzalez, on focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, was added to by 68 co-authors and the consent calendar passed 73-0. The remaining consent items were listed, and the Assembly proceeded to adjournment in memory statements for Norman L. Ford, Jr. and James McCain, Sr., followed by a moment of silence for each. The desk was ordered to remain open for budget-related business, and the House adjourned until Monday, June 15, upon the call of the Speaker.