Video & Transcript Research : 'subsurface utilities'
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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Next on the list is the Public Utilities Commission." Good afternoon, Mr.
- I'm Dan Goldener, chairman, Public Utilities Commission, and just briefly, the Public Utilities Commission
- Um, the subsurface fee increases—well, the rest of these fee increases, largely except for subsurface
- Um, subsurface is a little different.
- Um, subsurface is a little different.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 04/02/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- in the Earth's surface subsurface. in the Earth's surface subsurface.
- I'm the general manager of Hibbing Public Utilities in Hibbing, Minnesota.
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AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Tonight, Electric Cities of Alabama and Alabama Public Utilities Alabama and Alabama Public Utilities
- Alabama and Alabama Public Utilities Alliance has a reception from 4:00 to Alliance has a reception
- 911 districts and clarifies how those funds can be how those funds can be how those funds can be utilized
- Speaker, uh, if there utilized. Uh, Mr. Speaker, uh, if there utilized. Uh, Mr.
- taxes. insurance premium tax and utility taxes. insurance premium tax and utility taxes.
Keywords:
regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- No, this is... we... the subchapter in the utilities code that's a... amended here only applies to the
- houses all the El Paso electric components. bill do anything at all to provide incentives for massive utility
Keywords:
regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- However... wastewater utilities are currently listed as class B utilities and need to opt in to them.
- As a water utility. Saws is both an excavator and an owner of underground utilities.
- Wallet Utilities are a bit different from other operators of underground utilities.
- Actual utility.
- contact the underground utility owners to mark the location of their underground utility lines to avoid
Keywords:
pipeline, construction, cash bond, county authority, local government, HB 1285, Railroad Commission of Texas, RRC, drones, unmanned aircraft, UAS, drone inspections, oil and gas, pipeline inspection, surface mining, well sites, tank batteries, disposal wells, injection sites, natural resources
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Business and Commerce (Part I) Feb 27th, 2025
Business & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- Utilize the load forecast etc.
- I asked one utility to just run their interconnection queue for me, and they gave it to me. and this
- run on the grid regularly, allowing that generator to be utilized more. which sends positive signals
- Our utilities simply need more flexibility. to manage non-critical large loads at transmission level
- Some utilities are charging those now, some aren't.
Keywords:
hemp, consumable hemp, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, delta-8, delta-9, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, edibles, cannabinoid regulation, hemp licensing, retailer registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, minor access
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Business and Commerce (Part II) Feb 27th, 2025
Business & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- Utilities have wide discretion in implementing rolling outages.
- I do think downcoding should be utilized and changed as it is.
- Utilizing AI to the detriment of the payment methodology code.
- and appropriate utilization.
- Again, high-power technology is being utilized by health insurers in the...
Keywords:
hemp, consumable hemp, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, delta-8, delta-9, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, edibles, cannabinoid regulation, hemp licensing, retailer registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, minor access
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Radioactive and Hazardous Materials Jul 11th, 2025
Radioactive & Hazardous Materials Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Utilize that area; that's all I wanted to mention as for a solar company. As a potential.
- Whereas in in-situ recovery, there is an enrichment process in the subsurface, and it's that enrichment
- I don't believe there's been any surface mining or subsurface mining in the immediate vicinity of Rocahonda
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division I (03/07/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- He runs the wetlands program, shoreland, subsurface, which is septic tanks, and alteration of terrain
- which is septic tanks and uh subsurface which is septic tanks and uh<00:39:14.599>
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systems <01:07:09.400>alteration < - Section 169 for us that we believe is relevant to us is the subsurface, which is septic fee increases
Summary:
The committee heard a presentation from the Department of Environmental Services on proposed changes in House Bill 2 and related technical changes in House Bill 1 tied to the governor’s permitting realignment initiative. The proposal would move environmental review staff from Fish and Game and DNCR to DES to create a more centralized “one-stop shop” for applicants needing DES permits, especially for wildlife and natural heritage reviews. DES said the goal is to speed permitting, support a 60-day review clock, and improve coordination among agencies while keeping the substantive review work in place.
Members asked about staffing impacts, the scope of the transferred duties, and whether the change would create redundancy or weaken the other agencies. DES said most of the affected staff work primarily on these reviews, though Fish and Game staff also handle other state and federal reviews, which is why the proposal was adjusted to keep one of the four Fish and Game positions there and move three to DES, along with two positions from DNCR. DES also described a new supervisory position in HB 2 to manage the transferred staff within its land resources bureau. Officials said the reviews would still be done by specialists, but under DES supervision, and that the agencies would continue to coordinate recommendations on species impacts and mitigation.
The committee also discussed fee increases intended to offset costs, including a 50% increase in wetlands fees and a 100% increase in alteration-of-terrain fees, with the department saying the changes would cover the new positions. Members raised concerns about impacts on private homeowners, possible incentives to work without permits, and whether fines should be used more as a revenue source or for mitigation. DES said wetlands permits are roughly split between homeowner-related and commercial projects, that permit-by-notification already creates a two-tier structure for smaller projects, and that enforcement relies partly on public complaints and online permitting systems. The department also said most fines currently go to the general fund and vary widely year to year, with about $75,000 budgeted, and that the proposal would also create permit-by-notification authority for alteration-of-terrain projects between 100,000 and 150,000 square feet, mirroring language in Senate Bill 110. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion provided.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
PSM-EIG DEFER, EIG-HOU, HOU-EIG-WLA, WLA-EIG, EIG-TRS-AEN, EIG Public Hearings 02-17-2026
Public Safety and Military Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Scatters on public beaches, posing immediate injury risks, obstructing access, and exposing utilities
- Uh [laughter] public utilities commission. Thank you for joining us.
- In the early 80s, Donald Thomas, geochemist, did subsurface testing, and with all of the initiatives
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that
Summary:
The committees first took up SB 3322 relating to law enforcement. Chairs recommended adopting amendments from the Department of Law Enforcement that would exempt plainclothes officers from identification requirements, limit conspicuous agency markings to vehicles used in immigration enforcement operations, and allow a plainclothes officer to wear a mask when within eyesight of an unmasked officer from the same agency while performing official duties. Although there was an initial quorum issue, both committees ultimately voted to adopt the chair’s recommendation and advance the bill as amended.
The next major item was SB 3333 relating to property tax treatment for certain housing. Testimony was strongly supportive, including from a Maui County real property tax board member and a representative of Nali Maui, who described homeowners in affordable housing being taxed at much higher rates when exemptions were missed or when resale restrictions kept values below market. The committees recommended passing the bill with amendments, including a deferred effective date of April 19, 2042, and the recommendation was adopted.
The committees also heard SB 2422 on a pro housing score program for counties, SB 2981 on eliminating minimum off-street parking requirements in urban districts, SB 2007 on county land use boundary amendments, SB 3028 on restructuring the conveyance tax to a marginal rate system, SB 3033 on public petitions for review of beach structures, and SB 2434 on electric vehicle infrastructure. SB 2422 drew support with a request for flexibility and an appeals process for counties facing extraordinary circumstances; the chair’s recommendation was to pass it with amendments and note a $200,000 implementation study request, which was adopted. SB 2981 received strong support from housing and transportation advocates and was advanced unamended, while SB 2007 drew opposition from the Sierra Club and discussion about the Land Use Commission’s limited enforcement tools and the number of approved but unbuilt units. SB 3028 received mixed testimony, with support for the marginal-rate change but concerns about earmarking and blanks in the bill, and SB 3033 was supported as an early-warning mechanism for erosion-threatened coastal structures, though OPSD said it should not be the regulatory decision-maker. SB 2434 prompted concern about whether utility capacity can support EV infrastructure goals, with the chair citing a recent report suggesting transmission and distribution constraints.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, with the discussion, uh, to build 765 and the ultimate decision at the Public Utility Commission
- By utilizing these technologies, we can help bridge that gap and enhance our ability to use the system
- Data from that spot on the transmission line, that information is transmitted back to the utility and
- It would take 48 seconds for the toxic plume to travel 1 mile from utility gate bus failure.
- There is a current, there is currently a utility grade bus located just 10 yards from a residence.
Bills:
HB 551, HB 1281, HB 1378, HB 1617, HB 2868, HB 2881, HB 3374, HB 4439, HB 4726, HB 4732, HB 4878, HB 4914, HB 4921, HB 4958, HB 5200, HB 5318, HB 5360, HB 5402, HB 5568, HB 5573, HB 5623, HJR 218
Keywords:
political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, international organizations, World Health Organization, jurisdiction, state law, enforcement, United Nations, World Economic Forum, attorney general, Texas attorney general, state sovereignty, legal enforcement, Texas Attorney General, electric energy storage, municipal regulation, county regulation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- , regardless of the utility. ...actual ratio.
- AEP Texas is one of the fastest-growing utilities in the state.
- This policy is already in place for non-ERCOT utilities and other utilities outside of Texas.
- in Texas outside of ERCOT and the gas utilities in Texas.
- You mentioned gas utilities.
Bills:
HB551, HB 1281, HB1378, HB1617, HB2868, HB2881, HB3374, HB4439, HB4726, HB4732, HB4878, HB4914, HB4921, HB4958, HB5200, HB5318, HB5360, HB5402, HB5568, HB5573, HB5623, HJR218
Keywords:
political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, international organizations, World Health Organization, jurisdiction, state law, enforcement, United Nations, World Economic Forum, attorney general, Texas attorney general, state sovereignty, legal enforcement, Texas Attorney General, electric energy storage, municipal regulation, county regulation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- By utilizing these technologies, we can help bridge that gap and enhance our ability to use the system
- We just want to make sure that that investment is fully utilized.
- However, we don't employ these technologies to utilize that additional capacity. Thank you.
- That information is transmitted back to the utility. and to ERCOT and allows them all the information
- There is currently a utility-grade BESS located just 10 yards from a residence.
Bills:
HB551, HB 1281, HB1378, HB1617, HB2868, HB2881, HB3374, HB4439, HB4726, HB4732, HB4878, HB4914, HB4921, HB4958, HB5200, HB5318, HB5360, HB5402, HB5568, HB5573, HB5623, HJR218
Keywords:
political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, international organizations, World Health Organization, jurisdiction, state law, enforcement, United Nations, World Economic Forum, attorney general, Texas attorney general, state sovereignty, legal enforcement, Texas Attorney General, electric energy storage, municipal regulation, county regulation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- As you may remember, Senate Bill 2717 creates the Energy Efficiency Council and the Public Utilities
- And so that's what this methodology utilizes.
- Of the Public Utility Commission, what triggered those abstentions and how should we interpret them?
- And so the concerns expressed were utilizing that data unadjusted and the concerns that it could lead
- Those types of fireworks are different than what a pyrotechnician would be utilizing.
Bills:
SB 438, SB 512, SB 647, SB 648, SB 1495, SB 2121, SB 2145, SB 2154, SB 2167, SB 2184, SB 2211, SB 2268, SB 2349, SB 2443, SB 2629, SB 2702, SB 2902
Keywords:
SB 438, Texas, State Office of Administrative Hearings, SOAH, administrative law judge, ALJ, public information act, open records, confidentiality, privacy, home address, home telephone number, emergency contact information, social security number, family members, Government Code 552.117, Government Code 552.1175, Tax Code 25.025, public records, government transparency
Summary:
The meeting of the committee commenced with the establishment of a quorum, where members discussed and voted on five significant bills related to energy efficiency, insurance regulation, and public utility governance. Notably, Senate Bill 2717 was presented, incorporating feedback to foster collaboration among various state agencies for improved energy efficiency performance. This was followed by a detailed discussion on Senate Bill 1642, which proposed changes to the Texas Department of Insurance's executive structure to optimize management and consumer focus. Each bill saw active participation from senators who moved to adopt committee substitutes for clarity and responsiveness to stakeholder concerns, indicating a proactive approach to legislative issues.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, we will come disconnect your utilities.
- number of utilities, you know, the investor-owned utilities and those that don't have local control.
- Well, the, the muds and the special utility districts are not correct.
- I'm Clay Hodges, general manager of Cash Specialty Utility District.
- Um, you know, investor-owned utilities that have a permit.
Bills:
HB 1520, HB 1525, HB 1530, HB 1535, HB 2068, HB 2091, HB 2347, HB 2372, HB 2805, HB 2815, HB 2867, HB 3154, HB 3482, HB 3483, HB 3663, HB 3781, HB 3901, HB 3915, HB 4135, HB 4153, HB 4158, HB 4329, HB 4331
Keywords:
Angelina and Neches River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, Special District Local Laws Code, local government, natural resources, board of directors, director training, board governance, public testimony, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, ethics, complaint system, general manager, board president, staggered terms, removal of director
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- San Marcos Utilities is undergoing a fee and rate review. this year.
- The PEC, of course, regulates a significant number of utilities.
- There were a lot of folks in San Marcos struggling to pay utility bills.
- Well, the MUDs and the special utility districts are not. Correct.
- Please proceed I'm clay Hodges and general manager of cash special utility district We're utility district
Bills:
HB1520, HB1525, HB1530, HB1535, HB2068, HB2091, HB2347, HB2372, HB2805, HB2815, HB2867, HB3154, HB3482, HB3483, HB3663, HB3781, HB3901, HB3915, HB4135, HB4153, HB4158, HB4329, HB4331
Keywords:
Angelina and Neches River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, Special District Local Laws Code, local government, natural resources, board of directors, director training, board governance, public testimony, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, ethics, complaint system, general manager, board president, staggered terms, removal of director
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- the city and it could be annexed, or this property is within the. certificated service area of a utility
- Water rights owners aren't assessed by utility districts for water and waste water. service.
- The problem that we're seeing is that the tools are not being utilized.
- and 60% of residential water use is for outdoor water purposes, much of which is not effectively utilized
- Unfortunately, Representative, in some places our members see around the state, they utilize these tools
Bills:
HB1520, HB1525, HB1530, HB1535, HB2068, HB2091, HB2347, HB2372, HB2805, HB2815, HB2867, HB3154, HB3482, HB3483, HB3663, HB3781, HB3901, HB3915, HB4135, HB4153, HB4158, HB4329, HB4331
Keywords:
Angelina and Neches River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, Special District Local Laws Code, local government, natural resources, board of directors, director training, board governance, public testimony, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, ethics, complaint system, general manager, board president, staggered terms, removal of director
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 2851, extension from attic; HB 2852, mobile homes utilities; HB 2853, military business; HB 2856,
- resource plan; HB 2913, county land commissioner state lands; HCM 2008; HCM 2009, subsurface minerals
- Know that we will continue to utilize our voices to support you.
- And he's utilizing his constitutional right to protest.
- I can't imagine not going back to the love of my life for simply utilizing my voice to protest.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer by Deacon Ernie Gonzalez, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and recognition of Dr. Pamela Murphy as Doctor of the Day. Members also introduced guests, including local officials, Arizona Game and Fish commissioners, and advocates from the Alzheimer’s Association. A proclamation was read designating January 26, 2026, as Arizona Aviation Day, highlighting the industry’s economic impact and the role of airports, aerospace, and aviation-related jobs in the state.
The clerk then recorded a large number of bills and resolutions for first and second reading, covering water and energy policy, education savings accounts and school choice, elections and campaign finance, veterans issues, public safety, housing, health care, immigration-related matters, and land and natural resources. Representative Gress also read a resolution recognizing National School Choice Week and praising Arizona’s school choice programs, including charter schools and empowerment scholarship accounts.
A lengthy portion of the meeting consisted of members’ personal privilege remarks responding to violence and immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota and Arizona. Many members condemned ICE tactics, described fear and harm in immigrant communities, and called for constitutional rights, due process, and accountability; several requested or observed a moment of silence. No substantive floor votes on legislation were taken during the transcript beyond the motion to adjourn, which passed, and the House adjourned until 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (01/28/2026)
Resources, Recreation and Development
Transcript Highlights:
- That is comprised of alteration of terrain, subsurface systems.
- To the extent there are existing programs or administrative rules that could be utilized or amended to
- the way of utilizing of taking advantage of<05:17:38.240>
or <05:17:38.718>working <05: - We also have rules for the subsurface systems that set forth the water use expectations for different
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systems have uh rules for the subsurface systems have uh rules for the subsurface
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- thing about Sherman, besides our resources, is that there's excellent infrastructure and competitive utilities
- besides, besides our, our, our resources is that there's excellent infrastructure and competitive utilities
- I cannot deal with not knowing exactly what the subsurface vibration is going to be, that bedrock vibration
- I cannot deal with not knowing exactly what the subsurface vibration is going to be, that bedrock vibration
Summary:
The committee first took up SB 2203, relating to certification of discovery issues in TCEQ contested cases referred to SOAH. The chair noted the House had already passed the companion HB 3249, then moved SB 2203 without amendments. The motion prevailed on a 5-0 vote, and the bill was reported favorably to the full House.
The committee then heard SB 1898, which would prohibit the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam for testing and training, while still allowing it in emergency firefighting. The sponsor described PFAS as “forever chemicals” and said the bill would protect firefighters, water supplies, and public health. Testimony in support came from Environment Texas, which cited contamination concerns and noted other states and federal actions restricting PFAS foams. No one testified against the bill, and after closing testimony the committee left SB 1898 pending.
The remainder of the hearing focused on SB 1758, a Grayson County pilot program aimed at addressing potential conflicts between Global Wafers’ semiconductor wafer facility and a proposed Black Mountain Cement/aggregate operation. Supporters, including Global Wafers, Grayson County officials, and manufacturing groups, argued that vibration from mining or blasting could threaten a major national-security semiconductor investment and that an independent BEG study was needed to set safe parameters. Opponents from Black Mountain Cement and related industry groups argued the bill would improperly interfere with a lawful permitting process, pick winners and losers, and harm Texas’ pro-business climate; they also said they had already revised operations and removed blast mining. The discussion included extensive questioning about geology, vibration, the permitting timeline, and whether the issue was really about mining rather than the air permit. No vote was taken on SB 1758 in the portion provided.