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• Um, during that time, as a result of reductions in force and then people leaving the CDC, staffing had
• in force and then people reductions in force and then people leaving<00:03:03.519> the<00:03:
• And these are the reductions in funding.
• reduction reduction because<01:42:01.280> you're<01:42:01.440> adding<01:42:01.920>
• four would be a reductions, but table four would be a governor's<01:42:14.880> decision.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Department of Health presented its supplemental budget requests and described several sources of uncertainty affecting federal funding, including policy changes, shutdown-related disruptions, and shifting appropriations proposals in Congress. Officials said some federal grants had been terminated and then restored, but the department still faces added administrative burden to access funds. They also said trust in public health institutions has declined, and outlined efforts to respond through community engagement, website cleanup, social media, and transparency dashboards. The department highlighted staffing and operations issues, noting a 29.7% vacancy rate and the success of its hiring pilot under Act 291, which has hired 38 candidates with an average 95-day hiring timeline. On the budget side, officials said the supplemental request includes increases in general, special, and revolving funds, and they walked through the first major general fund item for emergency medical services. After discussion, they said the EMS request was reduced from $8 million to $4.5 million to cover collective bargaining increases and keep contracts whole through August 2027. Behavioral health items included the payment crisis center in Ewa, which has connected more than 2,000 people to services, though roughly one-third remain unconnected or return frequently. Members questioned the quality of follow-up data and whether the program is reducing repeat use. The department also discussed state hospital decompression efforts, including use of the behavioral health crisis center, transfers to community hospitals, neighbor-island placements, and direct discharge to long-term care facilities; officials said the hospital is licensed for 292 beds and has seen census pressures rise again. A substantial portion of the hearing focused on Kalaupapa/Kalawao jurisdiction and preservation after patient care ends. Members pressed the department on the lack of a clear statewide plan, the roles of DOH, DNR, and DHHL, and what happens to land, buildings, and the cemetery after the last patient leaves. DOH said the current law is unclear on an end date, that the proposed bill would change the law, and that the landowners’ agreements with the National Park Service and each other will shape the transition. Officials said they would provide more information at a later hearing.

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• gets down into the waste, it interacts with the waste, picks up some of the contaminants in the waste
• gets down into the waste, it interacts with the waste, picks up some of the contaminants in the waste
• gets down into the waste, it interacts with the waste, picks up some of the contaminants in the waste
• it interacts with down into the waste it interacts with the<00:20:07.280> waste<00:20:08.000>
• > it contaminants in the waste and then it contaminants in the waste and then it gets<00:20:11.280

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Waste Fraud and Abuse and Tannif Act. Waste Fraud and Abuse and Tannif Act.
• waste, fraud, or abused. waste, fraud, or abused.
• , leader in the fight to re in waste, leader in the fight to re in waste, fraud,<05:32:08.958>
• to preventing waste, fraud, and abuse. to preventing waste, fraud, and abuse.
• And with that, I yield back. resources are not wasted, misused, or resources are not wasted, misused,

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• So you have hazardous substances, you have hazardous wastes.
• So if it's declared a hazardous waste, all of the filters that pick up...
• waste, and you cannot dispose of those in the state of Florida.
• We have a lot of hazardous waste that goes to Alabama.
• system, so the runoff can't go from the waste itself.

Summary: The committee first received a Department of Environmental Protection presentation on Florida Forever and the sale or exchange of conservation lands. DEP described Florida Forever as the state’s main conservation land acquisition program, funded in recent years at high levels, and said most acquisitions since 2019 have been within the Florida Wildlife Corridor. The presentation also explained the legal process for disposing of conservation lands: requests are reviewed by the Acquisitions and Restoration Council, then the governor and cabinet decide whether land is no longer needed for conservation or whether an exchange provides a net conservation benefit. Senator Smith asked several questions about recent land-swap proposals, public notice, political influence, and whether any transactions had bypassed the usual sequence; DEP said applications can be withdrawn before ARC review, notice is posted seven days in advance, and the council and cabinet are the decision-makers. Senator Harrington asked about the difference between Florida Forever land sales and water management district surplus lands, and DEP said the reported 2.3 acres sold referred only to Florida Forever-funded projects. The committee then heard presentations from the Department of Health and DEP on PFAS and PFOA. DOH outlined what PFAS are, their common uses, possible health impacts, and ways Floridians can reduce exposure, including water filtration and avoiding certain products. DOH said it conducts well investigations, health consultations, fish consumption advisories, and monitoring in coordination with DEP and FWC. DEP followed with a more technical overview of PFAS regulation and cleanup, explaining federal testing and drinking-water standards, Florida’s provisional cleanup levels, and the state’s response at contaminated sites, including bottled water and filtration for affected residents. Senators asked about testing requirements for public systems and private wells, disposal of used filters, and how federal rulemaking and litigation could affect Florida’s standards; DEP said public systems are required to test under EPA monitoring rules, private wells are not directly required to test, and Florida may adopt its own standards if federal action does not occur by the statutory deadline. Finally, the committee took up SB 150, which would designate the flamingo as the state bird and the scrub jay as the state songbird. The sponsor argued the bill better reflects Florida’s identity and conservation values, noting the flamingo’s iconic status and the scrub jay’s status as a Florida-only species. Members asked lighthearted questions about mockingbirds, flamingo color, and feeding costs, and an appearance card was filed in support by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The committee debated the bill briefly and then passed SB 150 favorably by roll call vote, with all members present voting yes except Senator DiCeglie, who was excused.

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• the managed green waste, and enforce unmanaged green waste.
• the managed green waste, and enforce unmanaged green waste.
• We have the solid waste section that helps manage green waste.
• We have the solid waste section that helps manage green waste.
• We have the solid waste section that helps manage green waste.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• When you get people on scene, how do you get the help to the right people and not waste time?
• , at a certain point in the process, we quickly learned that a dual alert was important before we wasted
• The plan identified over 4,600 risk reduction solutions.
• We also seek to ensure flood loss reduction goals of the NFIP.
• We operate an environmental laboratory that serves the water and waste.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• I wish Governor Walz would be more focused on waste, fraud, and abuse in Minnesota like that.
• and find waste Fraud and Abuse<00:04:46.320> we're<00:04:46.479> going<00:04:46.560>
• F Fraud and Abuse in focused on waste F Fraud and Abuse in Minnesota<00:04:53.080> like<00:04
• But I think in reality what they're looking for are areas where there's waste, fraud, and abuse, and
• Fraud and Abuse and again there's waste Fraud and Abuse and again that's<00:15:01.800> exactly

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:19:24.800> management water issues, a waste management water issues, a waste management
• solid waste management funds by solid waste management<01:18:10.080> districts.
• dealt with this it was a solid waste dealt with this it was a solid waste bill<01:21:32.000>
• with is Waste Management in Rochester. with is Waste Management in Rochester.
• then submitted to DES by Waste then submitted to DES by Waste Management.<01:34:54.040> Okay,

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I also just want to point out that this bill is going to prevent wasteful projects.
• create a commissioner of government efficiency with the power to audit, investigate, and report on waste
• I just think this is a waste of time. I don't think this bill is needed.
• They're saving and resolving lots of waste and inefficiencies.
• They're trying to solve waste that these people are paying for. That's in our own house.

Summary: The committee heard and approved several measures. HB 735 expanded Florida’s boating improvement program to fund parking for boat trailers at public ramps and offered a 10% sovereign submerged land lease discount for manufacturers using environmental best management practices; it passed unanimously. HB 4021 expanded the North River Ranch Improvement Stewardship District in Manatee County by 640 acres and was reported favorably. CS for HB 371, which promotes nature-based methods and green/gray infrastructure for coastal resilience, also passed unanimously after supportive testimony from resilience and environmental groups and committee members. The committee then took up HJR 1325, a proposed constitutional amendment to create an elected Commissioner of Government Efficiency (COGE) with authority to audit, investigate, and report on waste, fraud, and abuse in state and local government. The proposal would eliminate the lieutenant governor position, the Government Efficiency Task Force, and the legislature’s current auditor appointment, with many implementation details deferred to a future bill. Members debated the scope of the new office, its relationship to the Auditor General and inspectors general, whether it should cover the legislative and judicial branches, staffing, and the comparison to federal DOGE efforts. An amendment making a minor wording change was adopted, and the resolution passed 23-? with a favorable report after a split vote. The committee also approved two Gulf of America bills. HB 575 redesignated the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, and CS for HB 549 required Florida’s academic standards and newly adopted instructional materials to reflect the federal designation for materials acquired on or after July 1, 2025. Both measures drew criticism from members who argued the renaming was politically motivated, historically insensitive, and potentially confusing for students, while supporters said Florida should align with federal action. HB 575 passed and CS for HB 549 passed 18-7. Finally, HB 4071, a local bill adjusting the boundary between Coral Springs and Parkland in Broward County by about 8.7 acres, was amended and reported favorably with support from both cities and the Broward delegation.

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• Senate Bill 29 is an act relating to solid waste management facilities.
• I'm with the National Waste and Recycling Association, and I'm from Boone County.
• I'm with the<00:17:54.960> National<00:17:55.480> Waste<00:17:55.720> and<00:17:
• 55.800> Recycling the National Waste and Recycling the National Waste and Recycling Association
• <00:18:05.280> and<00:18:05.400> Recycling National Waste and Recycling National Waste

Keywords: Consideration of SB 70 00:03:41 Consideration of SB 85 00:13:04 Consideration of SB 29 00:16:56 Consideration of SB 226 00:23:09, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Welcome everybody to the Solid Waste Subcommittee.
• Florida they do they have a ton of waste Florida they do they have a ton of waste to<01:21:11.159
• <01:41:26.199> uh collaboration with the solid waste uh collaboration with the solid waste
• c><01:47:32.320> is<01:47:33.320> that's waste and other waste um is that's waste and other
• The other issue is waste.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Solid Waste Subcommittee met to discuss proposed amendments to HB 171 and HB 215. For HB 171, Representative Gerna outlined technical changes to a landfill moratorium bill: DES would be allowed to accept applications only to review them for completeness, a notwithstanding clause would override automatic approval timing rules, the word “fully” would be removed, and an unnecessary reference to perennial water bodies would be deleted. Members raised concern about whether applications deemed complete during the moratorium would still have to comply with later changes in law or rule. Director Mike Whap of DES said applicants would likely need to amend applications if policy changes occurred, and suggested the bill could explicitly state that later changes apply to pending applications. The subcommittee generally supported the revised language and agreed the amended bill could go directly to executive session, though one member said the underlying legislation was ill-advised but preferred the amended version over the original. The committee then turned to HB 215, which would create a two-stage landfill siting review centered on a “net public benefit” determination before full technical review. Representative Gerna explained that the amendment would define net public benefit, require an independent third-party assessment paid for by the applicant, and set up a process for selecting the contractor from a list submitted by the applicant, with DES and the host community involved and the commissioner choosing if no agreement is reached within 60 days. Members asked how “host community” would be defined; DES said it would generally mean the municipal governing body, though that body could appoint others. The amendment also broadened the factors considered in both harms and benefits, including human health, property values, tourism, recreation, wildlife, local economic benefits, and infrastructure improvements. The discussion also added a provision directing DES to consult with the Department of Transportation, the Department of Business and Economic Affairs, and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources as needed when reviewing the third-party assessment. Director Whap said interdepartmental consultation is normal and that DES would likely adopt rules to guide the process. Members questioned whether the new framework would be too vague or burdensome for applicants, but Whap said it would not be designed to stack the deck against applicants and that the process should provide clearer, more balanced criteria. No votes were taken during the meeting, and the subcommittee appeared to continue refining the amendment language before further action.

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• because we do want to capture um waste because we do want to capture um waste water.<00:24:23.440
• They take in waste and waste water that contains PFAS, and their waste water itself that comes out of
• Now, the waste disposal ourselves.
• by its very nature, they take in waste. by its very nature, they take in waste.
• <01:09:58.239> waste<01:09:58.640> water They take in waste and waste water They take

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:01:40 Chair Comments 00:02:51 Rep. Nima Kulkarni PFAS Presentation 00:04:35 EEC PFAS Presentation 00:39:36 Rusty Cress PFAS Presentation 01:01:10 Chair Comments on Admin Regs and Reports Received 01:14:41, 958, all

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• But there is a lot of wasteful spending, misprioritization of the dollars, and we as legislators need
• As you can see, we have an obligation to reduce wasteful spending in Minnesota.
• It's not hard to find over $640 million of misplaced priorities and waste in this state.
• As you can see, we have an obligation to reduce wasteful spending in Minnesota.
• It's not hard to find over $640 million of misplaced priorities and waste in this state.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Only to watch their hard-earned tax dollars stolen and wasted.
• Let's put an end to waste, fraud, and abuse. Members, vote green.
• Well, you oh, we're we're wasting money. Well, you know<00:30:39.040> what?
• ,<00:37:33.320> and forward to expose fraud, waste, and forward to expose fraud, waste, and
• can root out fraud or that can waste can root out fraud or misuse. misuse. misuse.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• The current framework for hazardous waste does not include metal shredding facilities, and therefore
• DTSC has an existing program and regulations that apply to hazardous waste sites.
• DTSC has an existing program and regulations that apply to hazardous waste sites.
• Mega shredders will treat that material, which is a hazardous waste.
• to a regular landfill as non-hazardous waste.

Summary: The committee heard SB 404 on metal shredding facilities, SB 601 on water quality protections after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Sackett decision, SB 682 on phasing out PFOS in certain consumer products, and later SB 646 on prenatal vitamins and toxic metal contamination. SB 561 had been pulled from the hearing. In each of the measures, the authors and supporters emphasized environmental and public health protections, while opponents raised concerns about overregulation, implementation, and unintended economic impacts. The committee also spent time on the policy details of each bill, including how smaller operators would be treated under SB 404, how “nexus waters” would be defined under SB 601, and whether alternatives and testing standards were adequate under SB 682 and SB 646. For SB 404, Senator Caballero said the bill would create a permitting and enforcement framework for metal shredding facilities, with operational standards for fire prevention, stormwater, and releases of shredder residue, while supporters argued it would bring needed certainty to a critical recycling industry. Opponents, including small recyclers and community/environmental advocates, said the bill was either too broad or not strong enough, with some warning it would burden smaller facilities and others arguing it would fail to protect overburdened communities. The committee approved SB 404 on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations, with recorded support from the chair and some members and opposition from others. SB 601 sought to restore state-level protections for waters that lost federal Clean Water Act coverage after Sackett, using a “nexus waters” framework and revised enforcement provisions after amendments removed the private right of action. Supporters said California needed to preserve protections for seasonal streams and wetlands and avoid backsliding, while opponents from business, agriculture, water districts, and local governments argued the definition remained too broad and could create uncertainty, costs, and unintended consequences. The committee also approved SB 601 on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, again with split votes. SB 682, which the committee also advanced, would phase out intentionally added PFOS in six product categories, including cleaning products, cookware, dental floss, ski wax, food packaging, and juvenile products, with an amendment delaying cookware implementation until 2030. Supporters framed it as a source-control measure to reduce PFAS contamination and lower long-term water treatment costs, while manufacturers and cookware interests argued the bill was overbroad, lacked workable testing standards, and could push consumers and businesses toward uncertain alternatives. The committee chair recommended an aye vote, and the measure passed to Appropriations. SB 646 was then introduced on prenatal vitamins, with supporters saying it would require testing and disclosure of heavy metals like lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury, while the opposition said disclosure must be handled carefully so as not to confuse consumers or undermine confidence in prenatal supplements.

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• Safeguards to prevent the possible spread of chronic wasting disease.
• With the advent of Chronic Wasting Disease, or CWD, all deer from breeder facilities are required to
• These plants would take water from the bay and discharge waste into the bay.
• And Canada are following standard disease protocols in dealing with chronic wasting disease (CWD).
• In these areas, many have chronic wasting disease (CWD).

Bills: HB4568, HB5458, HB4543, HB2703, HB3728, HCR113, HCR126

Keywords: film industry, incentives, grants, Texas, moving image, economic development, production companies, content standards, HB 5458, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, TPWD, chronic wasting disease, CWD, cervids, deer, elk, moose, wildlife management, game animals, disease management

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• We we need it fraud, waste, and abuse.
• And I think that's why a lot of people in my caucus get upset over the waste, fraud, and abuse because
• , fraud, and abuse looking at the waste, fraud, and abuse and<00:10:20.079> um<00:10:21.120>
• >> So<00:10:41.600> you've<00:10:41.839> mentioned<00:10:42.240> waste,<00
• :10:42.560> fraud<00:10:42.800> and >> So you've mentioned waste, fraud and >&

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The program focused on two major Senate efforts: emergency support for Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) and modernization of the state’s human services software systems. On HCMC, Senator Rich Draheim said the hospital is a critical level-one trauma center and a key part of Minnesota’s safety net, warning that its closure would overwhelm the rest of the system. He argued the state should prioritize stabilizing HCMC and other hospitals rather than expanding programs that he считает are not adequately fixed, and he opposed raising taxes such as Hennepin County’s sales tax to fund the hospital, saying property-tax and cost-of-living pressures are already too high. The Senate’s Health and Human Services Supplemental Budget Bill includes a one-time $150 million appropriation to stabilize HCMC, with accountability and reporting requirements. The segment also noted DFL Senator Ann Rest’s bipartisan Senate File 4986, which would direct Hennepin County sales tax revenues to HCMC after certain county obligations are met. Draheim and others emphasized that HCMC’s finances are strained by uncompensated care and low reimbursement rates, and that rural and metro hospitals alike are under pressure. The second half of the program highlighted Senate File 4719, sponsored by Senator Melissa Wicklund, to create a Human Services Systems Steering Committee. Wicklund said outdated, siloed Department of Human Services systems slow access to SNAP, medical assistance, and other basic-needs programs, create errors and inefficiencies, and make fraud harder to detect. She said the committee would bring counties, state agencies, and IT officials together to prioritize modernization. She also said the upgrades would be expensive, citing a child welfare system replacement estimated at nearly $80 million, but noted federal matching funds are available and that failing to modernize could lead to penalties. Wicklund also discussed a longer-term bill, Senate File 5020, to create an IT funding account and planning process for future system upgrades.

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• I'm with the National Waste & Recycling Association, and I'm actually from Boone County, Kentucky.
• Lithium batteries are the leading cause of fires in waste and recycling trucks, recycling facilities,
• and recycling trucks, recycling in waste and recycling trucks, recycling facilities,<00:18:40.120>
• Coordinators of Kentucky, um Solid Waste Coordinators of Kentucky, um and<00:23:33.440> talking
• people working there in our waste people working there in our waste recycling<00:27:28.760> are

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 01:00 SB 100 Discussion 02:09 SB 100 Roll Call Vote 10:50 SB 8 Discussion 11:46 SB 8 Roll Call Vote 15:44 SB 49 Discussion 16:32 SB 49 Roll Call Vote 25:43 SB 222 Discussion 28:23 SB 222 Roll Call Vote 29:48, 958, all

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• These are things that are technically hazardous waste, but because they're designated as universal waste
• > then generator of hazardous waste and then generator of hazardous waste and then it's<05:10:
• In the case of universal waste, the whole concept of universal waste was developed because there are
• <05:36:33.798> he generates a lot of hazardous waste he generates a lot of hazardous waste
• > transporter to be a licensed Haz waste transporter to be a licensed Haz waste transporter because

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The discussion focused on a cannabis legalization/regulation bill and whether it should be retained for further study or moved forward. Members debated the fiscal impact, with one side emphasizing that the bill would cost about $7.1 million in the first two years before generating revenue, while supporters argued the House should make a statement in favor of legalization despite likely opposition from the Senate and governor. There was also disagreement over strategy: some said retaining the bill until closer to the next election would give the issue more visibility, while others said delaying would only avoid sending a bill the Senate was unlikely to take up anyway. A major point of contention was whether cannabis should be regulated by a new cannabis commission or placed under the Liquor Commission. Supporters of the Liquor Commission argued it already has enforcement infrastructure, especially for age restrictions, and could handle cannabis more efficiently without creating a new bureaucracy. Opponents said cannabis is a different industry that would require specialized expertise, and they objected to expanding the Liquor Commission, which they described as unpopular and costly. The committee also discussed past versions of the bill, including concerns about limited licenses and the perception that the earlier approach favored large businesses. Members reviewed specific provisions such as licensing fees, THC limits, and cultivation categories. One member noted a $10,000 fee for retail cannabis stores and cannabis product manufacturers authorized to perform extractions, while a smaller tier-one cultivator fee was described as a lower-cost option for small growers. There was also discussion of whether the bill would allow sales through general retail outlets or only dedicated cannabis stores, and whether plants and seeds were covered. No final vote or action was clearly recorded in the excerpt, but the main procedural question was whether to retain the bill for more work or advance it as written.

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• They're going to find waste in Social Security. They're going to find waste in medical assistance.
• They're going to find waste in Medicare.
• They're going to find waste in Social Security. They're going to find waste in medical assistance.
• c> going to find waste in medical going to find waste in medical assistance<00:13:39.320> they're<
• assistance they're going to find waste assistance they're going to find waste in<00:13:40.360>

Keywords: 1183, house