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• equips them with life skills, professional experience, and the certifications needed to turn a new leaf
• equips them with life skills, professional experience, and the certifications needed to turn a new leaf

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of natural resources and related bills, with several measures taken up as the committee reached quorum and many others moving on consent or with due-pass recommendations. Early items included AB 80 on carpet recycling, AB 452 creating a local process for state surf reserves, and AB 823 restricting microplastics in personal care and cleaning products. AB 80 drew broad support from recycling, labor, and environmental groups and was described as a follow-up to earlier carpet recycling reforms. AB 452 was backed by surf, tourism, environmental, and local government interests as a voluntary, community-driven way to recognize and protect surf breaks. AB 823 generated the most extensive debate, with supporters citing public health and environmental harms from microplastics and opponents warning the bill’s language could sweep in products such as sunscreens, cosmetics, and fragrance-encapsulation materials; the committee discussed possible ambiguity and EU comparisons before voting the bill out on a due-pass-as-amended basis to Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials. The committee also advanced AB 1046, which would create a narrow exemption from SB 1383 organic-waste requirements for certain crop preparers and tree nut processors that do not send organic waste to landfills. Agricultural witnesses said the bill would clarify that their operations already reuse byproducts and should not face duplicative reporting, and the measure passed with support from agricultural and rural county representatives. AB 252, the “Stop Laying Off Firefighters Act,” proposed year-round Cal Fire staffing; the author and Cal Fire supporters argued that wildfire conditions are now year-round and that maintaining trained crews would improve response and prevention, and the bill was sent to Appropriations. AB 571, a targeted CEQA exemption for the Southern California Veterans Cemetery in Anaheim, drew strong bipartisan and veterans’ support and also passed out. Later, the committee approved AB 1455, which would authorize emergency rulemaking and streamline future updates for ember-resistant building regulations after recent wildfire emergencies, and AB 687, which would let public agencies use forest-practice rules and timber-harvest plans for certain publicly funded fuel-reduction projects; AB 687 drew some opposition over scope and enforceability concerns but was still advanced. The committee also moved AB 652, allowing alternate members on the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District board to prevent quorum problems, and AB 317, a first-time homebuyer housing bill that would exempt certain small, lower-cost homes from CEQA and defer some property taxes; AB 317 prompted discussion about guardrails to avoid unintended use on larger subdivisions. Finally, AB 900, requiring the Natural Resources Agency to develop a stewardship plan for 30-by-30 lands, was heard with broad support from land trusts and conservation groups and advanced on a due-pass recommendation, and AB 738, a wildfire-rebuild bill easing solar requirements for certain disaster survivors, was introduced and discussed with questions about its narrow scope and the number of homes affected.

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• Uh, I wonder if you could comment on working with a plan review consultant like Four Leaf on building
• permits, our team at DSA did successfully procure third-party services and we ended up selecting Four Leaf
• We did recently extend that into our regular queue, and so we've been slowly ramping up Four Leaf to
• like for leaf on uh building permits. like for leaf on uh building permits.
• But I think with the augmentation from Four Leaf, and with some of the changes we've made in our structure

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The task force held its first meeting, beginning with roll call and introductions of members and participants in the room and on Zoom. The chair emphasized Sunshine Law transparency, noted the meeting was on September 11, and opened public testimony on the orientation report. No one testified in person or on Zoom, and the chair observed a moment of silence in remembrance of 9/11 before moving into the agenda. The chair then reported on several orientation presentations given statewide between July 18 and September 5, including meetings with transit-oriented development, the Maui Chamber of Commerce, the Kona-Kohala Chamber, the Japanese Chamber of Commerce on Hawaiʻi Island, the Hawaiʻi Island Chamber of Commerce, the Hawaiʻi Island Native Hawaiian Chamber, and the Capo Chamber of Commerce. The main presentation item was a detailed overview from Kauaʻi County on its permitting process. County staff explained that zoning and building permits are handled separately on the outer islands, with zoning focused on form, character, and compatibility, and building permits focused on health and safety. They described a two-tier zoning system: ministerial permits that are automatically approved if not acted on within 30 days, and discretionary permits that go to the planning commission and can become lengthy contested cases if there is intervention. They also discussed special management area review in coastal areas, which can add time, and explained that building permits must conform to what was approved in zoning. Kauaʻi County staff also outlined the building permit process, including online and in-person submission, coordination with planning, engineering, water, wastewater, health, and fire agencies, and the county’s fully electronic review system using ProjectDox and related software. They noted that applicants are encouraged to check zoning, water, wastewater, and floodplain issues before hiring someone to prepare plans, especially for homeowners. The county shared permit and utility statistics and said the public can check permit history through Click2Gov. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided; after the Kauaʻi presentation, the chair opened a question period for members.

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• I think we heard from the iron rust battery people, and they were looking at somewhere around 50% efficiency
• I think we heard from the iron rust battery people, and they were looking at somewhere around 50% efficiency

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• teaching the Irish people about the doctrine of the Holy Trinity by showing people the shamrock, a three-leaf

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Legend has it that he used a three-leaf shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity, which is why the shamrock

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I work for Granite Leaf Cannabis. We are one of the alternative treatment centers.
• I work as the education outreach coordinator for Grant Leaf Cannabis, but I'm here today as a patient
• Again, for the record, Matt Simon representing Granite Leaf Cannabis.
• <01:29:05.600> we<01:29:06.080> at<01:29:06.239> Granite<01:29:06.560> Leaf
• ,<01:29:06.880> I'll<01:29:07.040> only Finally, the ATCs— I mean, we at Granite Leaf

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Rust Presbyterian Hospital.

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• Marshall, Rust County Rural Rail District. So important that we get our rail. back into Texas.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The investments made in the 1970s are rusting away, and the U.S. faces a new and more complex global

Keywords: Greenland, acquisition, national security, Arctic, geopolitical, China, Russia, icebreakers, trade routes

Summary: The meeting convened by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation focused on the potential acquisition of Greenland by the United States. This issue, first raised by President Trump in 2019, has gained renewed significance amidst shifting global dynamics and the strategic importance of Greenland in relation to transatlantic trade routes and national security. The members discussed the geopolitical implications of Greenland's position, especially given the increasing influence of China and Russia in the Arctic region. Notably, the urgency to address military presence and icebreaker capabilities in the Arctic was a major point of contention, with a call for a new fleet to counter foreign dominance in the area.

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• opportunity to comment and also to thank opportunity to comment and also to thank Senator<01:13:51.159> rust
• work<01:13:52.520> group<01:13:52.920> that<01:13:53.040> she Senator rust
• for the work group that she Senator rust for the work group that she had<01:13:53.480> assembled<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh, and if you're, you know, people who are driving small EVs like Nissan Leafs or Chevy Bolts drive
• small<00:45:18.960> EVS<00:45:19.640> like<00:45:20.040> Nissan<00:45:20.480> Leafs
• <00:45:20.880> or<00:45:21.079> Chevy small EVS like Nissan Leafs or Chevy small EVS
• like Nissan Leafs or Chevy bolts<00:45:22.200> Drive<00:45:22.559> about<00:45:22.920>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They're doing some environmental package to make sure it doesn't rust and fall apart.
• environmental package to make sure it environmental package to make sure it doesn't<00:47:00.880> rust
• <00:47:02.720> So doesn't rust and and fall apart. So doesn't rust and and fall apart.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• put a certificate of inspection sticker on a vehicle where the frame, the floor of the thing, was rusted
• The vehicle where the frame, the floor of the thing, was rusted through, and I raised the concern with
• They will look at the vehicle, determine where it failed to meet inspection, whether it was rust, a tire
• 16.279> or<03:44:16.760> emissions<03:44:17.760> and<03:44:17.920> then rust
• or Tire issue or emissions and then rust or Tire issue or emissions and then if<03:44:18.479> they

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Division 2 Finance Committee heard an overview and budget presentation from New Hampshire Fish and Game, led by new Executive Director Stephanie Simi and Business Division Chief Kathy Leonti. The agency described its mission to conserve and manage fish, wildlife, and marine resources, and emphasized growing pressures from disease, climate impacts, habitat change, and increased public demand. Simi said the department is largely funded by hunting and fishing license revenue and federal grants, is reviewing staffing and internal processes, and faces critical needs including permanent funding for environmental review staff, infrastructure and IT modernization, and possible service reductions if additional support is not found. Members asked about specific program and policy issues, including chronic wasting disease in deer, hemorrhagic disease in rabbits and hares, moose population decline, and a proposed bait-disease bill. The department said it is actively monitoring diseases and did not see a need for the bait bill at this time. Legislators also discussed the Hike Safe program, which the department said has grown from an expected $100,000 annually to more than $300,000, and a possible boating version of that program, which the department said remains under consideration but would involve complex logistics and multiple agencies. Questions were also raised about rescue costs, out-of-state hikers, and whether boat registrations could be used as a revenue source; Fish and Game said boat registration is handled by the Department of Safety, though the department receives $5 per registered boat for the public boat access program. The budget discussion focused on revenue projections, use of unrestricted Fish and Game funds, and dependence on federal reimbursements. Leonti said the department met the governor’s general fund target but not the Fish and Game fund target without using surplus unrestricted funds, leaving only about $100,000 in the fund by the end of the biennium. She said the budget uses more than $18 million in Fish and Game funds annually against about $14 million in unrestricted revenue, and that five of 193 full-time positions remain unfunded. The department warned that if federal grants were halted, it could cost about $5 million over five months and force the Fish and Game fund to cover the gap. Committee members also requested that future presentations be sent electronically in advance, and the department agreed to do so.

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• This administration must turn a new leaf and be more transparent than other administrations.

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• in on<04:11:23.199> on<04:11:23.600> behalf<04:11:23.920> of<04:11:24.080> Leaf
• <04:11:24.560> Johnson<04:11:25.199> of<04:11:25.760> Lebanon on on behalf of Leaf
• Johnson of Lebanon on on behalf of Leaf Johnson of Lebanon who<04:11:26.560> is<04:11:26.720>
• Chair, now I'd like to recognize Leaf Johnson, representing himself, who wants about three minutes to
• Leaf Johnson, representing himself, who wants about three minutes to support the bill.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• other set of problems with your gas stoves and outside in your yard your gas lawnmowers, your gas leaf
• other set of problems with your gas stoves and outside in your yard your gas lawnmowers, your gas leaf
• other set of problems with your gas stoves and outside in your yard your gas lawnmowers, your gas leaf
• other set of problems with your gas stoves and outside in your yard your gas lawnmowers, your gas leaf
• other set of problems with your gas stoves and outside in your yard your gas lawnmowers, your gas leaf

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• One thing about this is a step to use Neil Young's song, 'Rust Never Sleeps.'

Bills: HF3692

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

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• entire dormitories, entire office buildings abandoned because of the typical tropical problems of rust

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So we're beginning to see manufacturing migrate out of those, I will call them, Rust Belt kind of areas

Summary: The Commerce and Tourism Committee met to hear an overview of its jurisdiction and then focused primarily on Florida manufacturing. Secretary of Commerce Alex Kelly described manufacturing as central to a more resilient, diversified economy, citing the 2023 Florida Manufacturing Report and noting strong growth in manufacturing businesses, jobs, exports, and workforce programs. He emphasized that most Florida manufacturers are small businesses, that the sector is increasingly STEM- and technology-driven, and that the state’s main challenge is workforce aging and the need to retain trained talent. Members also discussed how to better expose students and parents to manufacturing careers, improve startup access to capital, and strengthen regional manufacturing corridors and transportation links. Kevin Carr of FloridaMakes said Florida is on track to become a top-five manufacturing state, but warned that productivity, technology adoption, and workforce shortages remain key issues. He said a proposed manufacturing bill would create a chief manufacturing officer and help address workforce, technology, and market-visibility challenges. Bain Beecher of PGT Innovations described the company’s growth and community role, but highlighted obstacles such as affordable housing, insurance costs, permitting delays, supply-chain disruptions, and limited awareness of manufacturing careers among students and parents. Andrew Kosowski of Veterans Metal focused on small- and medium-sized manufacturers, citing labor shortages, the cost of adopting new technology, regulatory burdens, and cybersecurity compliance as major pressures, and urged support for the draft manufacturing bill. Brian Giuliani of the Port of Tampa Bay outlined the port’s cargo mix, infrastructure investments, and role in moving fuel, construction materials, and manufactured goods, saying the port’s expansion and transloading plans could better connect Florida manufacturers to suppliers and markets. Committee members repeatedly stressed the need to promote manufacturing careers earlier in school, improve public perception of the industry, and reduce barriers to investment. No formal vote was taken during the discussion, but the panelists broadly supported the draft manufacturing legislation and the committee’s focus on manufacturing policy.

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• He has been taken off the leaf. The next order of business in consideration is today's calendar.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, received committee reports, and approved the prior day’s journal by a 50-0 vote. Several members were granted leaves of absence, and the chamber also took up a number of procedural motions, including re-referring Senate Bill 1212 to Appropriations and moving Senate Bill 911 from the table to the calendar. The Senate later recessed for committee meetings and party caucuses, then reconvened to continue floor action. On the calendar, Senate Bill 1206 passed 50-0 after supporters said it would help Pennsylvania’s life sciences industry by allowing manufacturers to pursue state licensure while federal FDA approval is pending, without weakening safety standards. Senate Bill 1273 passed 48-2; its sponsor said it would clarify that turnpike automated plate-reading data may be shared with investigators in missing or endangered persons cases, including Amber Alerts. Several other bills were either agreed to and re-referred to Appropriations or ordered over in their place, including House Bill 681, Senate Bills 1061, 1303, and 1355, and House Bill 1505 and 1667. The Senate also considered Senate Resolution 326, where an amendment by Senator Mastriano was adopted and the resolution was then held over as amended. In executive session, the chamber returned several nominations to the governor, then confirmed a slate of gubernatorial nominations, including appointments to the Pennsylvania Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Board, the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine, and several Pennsylvania Army National Guard promotions, by a 50-0 vote. The Senate additionally approved committee-reported bills from Appropriations and Health and Human Services, and signed House Bill 1344 in the presence of the Senate. During petitions and remonstrances, Senator Tartaglione urged action on minimum wage legislation, noting Pennsylvania has not raised the wage since 2006 and pointing to House Bill 2189. Senator Dush delivered extended remarks on the nation’s founding and the religious views of Benjamin Franklin. The Senate then adopted a motion to recess until June 25, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., unless recalled sooner.