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• bill that just economy to to transact in gold and silver, the bill that just passed this legislative session
• and this last legislative session and you tie that ended on March, 7th will allow the state treasurer
• Many thousands of which are in Florida, too regularly transacting gold silver dollars on a regular basis
• But with this, people would have that opportunity conducting regular audits which have been mention that's
• One story when I was in Missouri, the second to last week of session, I was meeting with the chief of

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• It was the first year of this chamber that we're in right now; it was the first legislative session,
• the chamber that we're in right now was the first<00:16:46.440> legislative<00:16:47.480> session
• The whole purpose of transfer-on-death deeds is to avoid probate, make it easier for regular people to
• The whole purpose of transfer-on-death deeds is to avoid probate, make it easier for regular people to
• Without objection, the following senators will be excused from today's session: Senator Frentz, Senator

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• performance specific tolling and transit authorities across the state chair just prior to the Legislative session
• The purpose of this report that presenting to you today pass during the 2024 legislative session, Senate
• direct connections that reduce travel times, potentially saving costs and delivered trips outside regular
• They have to campaign no more than twice the regular fare. So there is fair recovery.
• And we looked at to beat the session regarding Lake incoming monitoring system we we funded and run with

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• the hands of another person, there must be meaningful oversight, transparency, accountability, and regular
• Sam is used to the previous caregivers being able to arrange regular caregivers, so he would see the
• same three or four people on a regular basis and became comfortable.
• review every month by the money... ...that there has to be a regular review every month by the attorney
• I would prefer to actually have that discussion in executive session. I am fearful of retaliation.

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• That's all I'm asking: give them a notice that stands out from the regular bill, and it can be done by
• But the actual implementation of the extra notice that has to be outside of the regular billing practice
• Some have called her the best page this session, and I'm glad they're here observing a committee.
• commission, to provide for recordkeeping, provide for domicile of the commission, to provide for regular
• local government authorities to provide that the fee may be waived if the public entity waives their regular

Bills: HB471, HB798, HB947, HB1140, HB1186, HB1195, HB1222

Keywords: surveillance, price discrimination, consumer protection, automated decision systems, data privacy, broadband, cable service, price increase, notification, digital assets, abandonment, custodian, escheatment, blockchain, cryptocurrency, unclaimed property, state treasurer, telecommunications, spoofing, call authentication

Summary: The committee first heard HB 1195, which updates Louisiana State Athletic Commission rules for contests and exhibitions, increases certain fines, and changes student athlete agent registration fees and terms. Members adopted technical amendments and one amendment tied to a separate Attorney General/NIL bill. After questions about criminal penalties and whether prison athletic events were covered, the bill was reported favorably as amended. The committee then took up HB 798, which would require broadband and cable providers to give clearer written notice of prices, fees, contract terms, and price increases, and to explain cancellation rights. After a technical amendment package and a conceptual amendment clarifying the bill’s scope and severability, the author said the goal was transparency rather than price regulation. Charter Communications and other industry groups opposed the bill as duplicative of federal notice rules and costly; committee members raised concerns about interstate commerce, private rights of action, and whether notice should be on the bill instead of separate. The bill was reported favorably as amended. HB 1140 followed, targeting robocalls and spoofed calls by requiring telecommunications providers to use authentication and mitigation tools, respond to the Attorney General, and stop illegal spoofing, with penalties for violations. Members discussed federal preemption, the 30-day cure period, and whether the bill should include a private right of action; no opposition was recorded, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. HB 1222, creating a grocery initiative grant and support program through LED to address food deserts, also advanced after a committee amendment changed mandatory language to permissive language to avoid a fiscal note/appropriations issue; it was reported favorably as amended. The committee then considered HB 471 on surveillance-based price discrimination, but the author said the bill would be deferred while stakeholders continue working on it. Members adopted a large amendment package narrowing the bill’s focus and adding exemptions for loyalty programs, insurers, and certain discounts, then deferred the bill. HB 947 was also deferred at the author’s request. Finally, HB 1186, a major overhaul of the Louisiana Uniform Construction Code Commission and related inspection/licensing rules, was introduced and a large technical amendment package was presented, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• We've got a very busy first half of the session coming up here.
• First half of the session coming up here.
• My name is Grant legislative session.
• by regular health insurance or Medicare. by regular health insurance or Medicare.
• <00:36:47.200> basis having conversations on a regular basis having conversations on a regular

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• invested significant effort into refining and improving it over the last four or five legislative sessions
• It also increases transparency by requiring homeowner notification and regular accounting when reserve
• But between regular assessments and this committee's already seen bills to try to limit the increases
• in regular assessments, a bill by Senator Menjivar, for example, and emergency assessments, which I
• I understand the lack of volunteers, but what recourse do regular people have that are not me?

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• That's just not done. on regular ambulances.
• It's a regular ambulance. Okay, but they have CT equipment on there?
• They're in legislative session. All of those are based off of evidence.
• This is something that has been talked about in this legislative body for years, session after session
• Regular basis.

Bills: HB35, HB4490, HB4454, HB2188, HB3078, HB4743, HB2556, HB46, HB5342, HB4783, HB3785, HB5278, HB1639, HB2581, HB4224, HB4070, HB4099, HB4882, HB3794, HB46

Keywords: peer support, first responders, mental health, confidentiality, emergency services, disclosure, next of kin, public information, deceased persons, privacy rights, patient solicitation, marketing practices, healthcare regulation, task force, deceptive advertising, nurse aide, certification, Texas Board of Nursing, healthcare workforce, nursing standards

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• This is my first session.
• designed to have a training room right in the main entrance that would house 40 to 60 students on a regular
• 08.640> ongoing holding courses at that on an ongoing holding courses at that on an ongoing regular
• regular regular basis<00:29:12.480> all<00:29:12.679> right<00:29:13.120> uh<00
• and um they're working on session and um they're working on parking<01:01:50.160> Logistics<01

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Summary: The committee met with a quorum and began with introductions from members and staff, who shared brief personal facts. Chair Franson then announced that the committee would hear the governor’s bonding request for state agencies, starting with the Department of Public Safety. Commissioner Bob Jacobson, BCA Superintendent Drew Evans, and State Patrol Colonel Christina Boich were introduced as the presenters. The Department of Public Safety focused on three capital projects: a new Southern BCA regional office and laboratory, an expansion of the BCA regional office and laboratory in northern Minnesota, and a new Minnesota State Patrol headquarters funded with trunk highway cash. Evans said the BCA’s St. Paul headquarters is severely overcrowded and that demand has grown because of sexual assault kit testing, digital evidence work, drug evidence, and a sharp rise in cybercrime and child exploitation cases. He said the regional facilities would improve turnaround times, reduce travel for testimony and evidence drop-off, expand training access for local law enforcement, and allow the BCA to serve southern and northern Minnesota more efficiently. Members questioned the high cost of the projects, including Representative Skraba’s concern about the per-square-foot cost. Evans responded that the facilities are expensive because they are specialized laboratories, not office buildings, and must include costly equipment, HVAC systems, redundant power, and other lab-specific features; he said retrofitting existing buildings would cost about the same as new construction. He also said the Southern Minnesota project had increased from about $48 million to $68.1 million due to final design changes, larger space needs, and rising construction costs. Representative Sexton asked about training availability, and Evans said the new facility would include a classroom for 40 to 60 students and could be used by other agencies at low or no cost. Representative Hansen asked about regional training centers, and Evans said the BCA uses them for specialized training but still needs this classroom-based regional space. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• and this one bill one of the 22 session and this one water<00:36:09.440> grant<00:36:09.920><
• Merry Christmas. one of that uh 2022 session and it is a one of that uh 2022 session and it is a water
• session as asset preservation pool and construct residence hall.
• Katherine on a on a pretty regular Katherine on a on a pretty regular basis.<00:43:40.319> The
• And we'll be in session at 12 o'clock. >> 12 o'clock. I'm sorry. Did I say two?

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Summary: The committee first approved the November minutes and received information items on University of Kentucky medical and research equipment purchases, five school districts reporting upcoming bond issues with no additional tax levies needed, and a School Facilities Construction Commission list of prior debt issues for fiscal year 2026. It then considered an appropriation increase for a University of Kentucky project at the Central Kentucky Regional Airport in Richmond. University officials said the project is 100% federally funded and will construct a terminal building tied to EKU’s airport operations and planned flight school. Members asked about the relationship to aviation expansion and whether the flight school would be publicly operated; the witnesses said EKU would operate it, public appropriations had already been applied, and student revenue would help offset costs. The committee approved the item by roll call vote. Next, the committee approved a University of Kentucky lease purchase for property at 415 West Sun Street in Morehead, Rowan County, for $6.4 million. UK said the property, which includes an 85,000-square-foot facility on 9.6 acres, is directly across from UK St. Clair and was offered by the Rowan County Board of Education after it moved to a new location. Members questioned why the payment schedule was structured as quarterly installments and why the price was below two appraisals; UK said the board requested the arrangement and did not want the full amount upfront, and there was no interest on the purchase price. The committee also approved this item. The deputy state budget director then reported three appropriation increases in the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet: a Ballard Wildlife Management Area pump station project, Lake Barkley State Resort Park emergency repairs, and Lake Barkley lodge wing exterior repairs. After questions, staff explained the Lake Barkley increases were mainly to cover construction contingencies because bids came in close to available funding. The committee approved the action items, then heard four no-action pool projects: HVAC upgrades at the FFA leadership training center in Hardinsburg, Kentucky School for the Blind’s McDaniel Scoggin building, KSD’s Brett Brady Hall, and a Kentucky State University Shanty Hall renovation for the School of Engineering Technology. Finally, the committee heard two real property items: a new CHFS lease in Wayne County and a Transportation Cabinet lease modification in Christian County. The Wayne County lease drew the most discussion, with members questioning the high per-square-foot cost and whether another county location could be used; CHFS said it maintains offices in every county seat, this lease would replace an existing 1977 office, and the new construction was negotiated down from a higher initial bid. The Christian County item was described as a replacement site for driver licensing space, with renovation costs partly absorbed by the lessor and the remainder amortized over the lease term.

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• Lord God, the issues they'll seek to address and debate in this special session are complex and difficult
• Bless them now, keep them safe, give them a successful and fruitful session.
• Secretary will now read the proclamation calling the special session.
• And whereas on January 7, 2026, I called a special session scheduled to commence at 12 p.m. on Monday
• I voted against this bill on the floor when we heard it during the regular session.

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then administered the oath of office to newly elected Senator Brian Nathan of District 14, with his family present. The chamber also read the governor’s amended special session proclamation, which expanded the call to include legislation on congressional redistricting and related litigation, artificial intelligence protections including an AI Bill of Rights and related public records exemptions, and medical freedom. The secretary then read the bills filed within the call: SB 2D (Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights), SB 4D (public records), SB 60 (medical freedom), and SB 8D (congressional districts).

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• Too bad we got dissed on the special sessions, but It's a great agenda today.
• We have a successful session. Glad to be here. Good morning, everyone.
• We felt it was important, especially after last year's session, there was a lot of questions.
• So that will hopefully happen over the winter, maybe during the session.
• So that will hopefully happen over the winter, maybe during the session.

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• So thank you for being here and reliving, I know, your harm on a regular basis.
• Now, having served on Privacy Committee for a session, I'm familiar with your work and the things that
• Now, having served on Privacy Committee for a session, I'm familiar with your work and the things that
• Fixed-term installment contracts are an increasingly popular tool that allows consumers to make regular
• Consumers to make regular payments for a good or service over a fixed amount of time, which is usually

Summary: The committee heard several privacy and consumer protection bills, with most of the discussion focused on AI and social media. AB 1405 would create a state registry for AI auditors and set basic transparency, ethics, and qualification standards for those auditors; supporters said it would build trust and provide a foundation for future AI oversight, while some members questioned whether government should define auditor qualifications instead of industry groups. The bill was moved out on a 5-1 vote to Appropriations, with the roll left open. AB 2, by Assemblymember Lowenthal, would impose enhanced financial penalties on large social media companies when their negligence causes harm to children and teens. Supporters, including a grieving parent and Common Sense Media, argued the bill would create accountability for harmful algorithms and design choices, while opponents from TechNet, EFF, CCIA, and CalChamber warned it was vague, could chill speech, invite censorship, and raise Section 230 and First Amendment concerns. Committee members debated private right of action versus public enforcement, possible shakedown lawsuits, and whether the bill should be narrowed; the bill passed 6-0 to Judiciary with the roll left open. AB 410 would expand California’s bot disclosure law so bots must identify themselves up front and truthfully if asked, rather than only prohibiting deceptive bots in limited commercial or election contexts. Supporters said the measure would help users, especially youth and vulnerable people, know when they are interacting with AI and reduce deception online; one privacy group withdrew opposition after amendments, and other industry groups said they were no longer opposed or had no formal position. The bill passed 9-1 to Appropriations with the roll left open. The committee also approved AB 1327, which lets consumers cancel home improvement contracts by email instead of only by mail and requires phone assistance for cancellations; the Contractor State License Board withdrew opposition after amendments, and the bill passed 11-0 to Judiciary with the roll left open.

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• We engaged in 45 different community engagement sessions up and down the state with diverse ranges of
• We held two public comment sessions at every committee meeting and public comment meeting at every workgroup
• Cooper pointed out, we have a regular convening of our executives from the two departments to meet and
• And the difference that it makes to be able to get regular sleep, to be able to eat properly, to be able
• Regular sleep, or do you need additional assistance?

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• favorite food would be probably pizza, because you can have breakfast pizza and dessert pizza and regular
• pizza and I'm also a subscriber regular pizza and I'm also a subscriber that<00:03:33.599> Casey's
• <00:09:52.360> uh<00:09:53.000> as interests going into this session uh as interests
• You need to make SAF that is not SAF unless it's at least half the carbon of regular jet fuel, and it
• You need to make SAF that is not SAF unless it's at least half the carbon of regular jet fuel, and it

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee held an introductory meeting that began with housekeeping, a correction to the committee rules (the room number should be G3, not G35), and member and staff introductions. Members described their districts, agricultural ties, and priorities for the session, including consumer food costs, urban agriculture, farm economics, livestock disease preparedness, and support for Minnesota’s agricultural sectors. No votes were taken during the introductory portion. The committee then turned to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Deputy Commissioner Andrea Veble of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture said the Walz administration strongly supports SAF because of its potential for agriculture, forestry, and clean energy, and reviewed Minnesota’s 2023 SAF tax credit and related sales tax exemption. She said the state has feedstocks and should continue investing so Minnesota can attract SAF production and support rural jobs. Jeff Davidman of Delta Airlines testified that aviation is difficult to decarbonize and that SAF is the airline industry’s main path to net zero by 2050; he cited current use of SAF, the need to scale production, and Minnesota’s role in supplying feedstocks and hosting future production. Peter Frost of Greater MSP described the Minnesota SAF Hub as a public-private partnership aimed at building the full SAF value chain in Minnesota. He emphasized that Greater MSP is coordinating investors and partners to grow the regional economy and said the SAF effort is intended to create jobs and economic development. Committee members did not ask questions during the portion captured, and no formal action or vote was recorded on the SAF presentations in this transcript excerpt.

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• of the special session, $240,000, and $1,000,000 for the courts to expand AOPA.
• Today's session ended with a final balance of $167.2 million.
• I think it could be tightened up maybe in a 30-day session.
• We'll have to look during this regular session. Thank you, Mr. Chair. That response.
• I will make the commitment to you that we will look at the numbers in a special session.

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• The Senate is in session today, so you may see Senate members coming in and out of the session.
• It's been another session. It's been another, what, I've been on 30 years. Thank you.
• Hopefully pass it this session. Thank you. All good. Any other questions?
• We have done a survey when we first filed this bill sessions ago. We filed this bill sessions ago.
• I'm a co-sponsor, and I hope this is moving on in this session. Thank you, Representative.

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security heard testimony on several bills, with strong support expressed for a proposed municipal and public safety building authority (H. 2571/S. 1650). Municipal officials, fire chiefs, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, regional planning leaders, and Senator Comerford described aging town halls, fire stations, DPW facilities, and other local buildings, especially in small towns and gateway cities, and argued that local budgets and Proposition 2 1/2 make major capital projects difficult to fund. Testimony emphasized the need for a dedicated revenue stream, with the bill proposing a share of marijuana excise tax revenue and a rural funding set-aside. Committee members asked about prioritization and funding levels, and witnesses said even a modest start would help address a large statewide backlog. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the committee later adjourned unanimously. The committee also heard testimony on H. 2689, requiring fuel gas alarms/detectors in residential dwellings using explosive gases. Representative Jeff Roy, Susan Brown, Jason Cohn, and representatives from NEMA and Kidde supported the bill, describing it as a life-saving measure similar to carbon monoxide detector requirements. Witnesses cited the 2015 Franklin propane explosion that killed Nancy and Robert Brown, the Merrimack Valley gas explosions, and national fire data showing fatalities and property damage from gas leaks. They said detectors are affordable, commercially available, and should be required where gas is used; one witness noted battery-backed or battery-operated options exist. Committee questions focused on cost, battery power, outdoor propane setups, and whether the bill would cover private databases or only residential safety devices. Another major topic was S. 1755 on missing and abducted children. Senator Pavel Payano testified in favor, citing the case of Lee Manuel Villoria Paolino and arguing that misclassification of missing children as runaways can delay urgent response and worsen outcomes, especially for Black and brown youth. He said the bill would set minimum law enforcement response standards, require training, and expand multilingual intake forms. The committee also heard support for expanding the state DNA database through familial DNA searching, with Dr. Amory Myers explaining that the technology could help solve long-unsolved cases while including guardrails to prevent use of private consumer DNA databases. Finally, the committee heard extensive testimony on H. 2740, “Colby’s Law,” establishing safety standards for BMX and motocross tracks. Colby Lippincott’s family, community members, and industry representatives described his fatal crash and urged requirements for medical staff, insurance, inspections, warning systems, barriers, and access roads. Witnesses said the bill would not end the sport but would create basic protections, and the committee heard that Massachusetts would join a number of other states with similar standards. The hearing ended with a motion to adjourn, which passed unanimously.

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• Chair Scheible: All right, at this time I will open up a work session on AB 460.
• And that's why we come back session after session to review the laws and take a look and admit when we're
• I think this is my first time this session before you.
• I think this is my first time this session before you, and I appreciate being here.
• He leads weekly mental health and healing sessions for men on the inside.

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• That was not in our original bill from two sessions ago.
• And this is the third session that I've been sponsoring. You've seen it evolve.
• And that's what we've been attempting to do for three sessions now.
• This is our third session where we have run a bill to attempt to regulate hemp-infused products.
• Over the years, like I said, third session that we've heard this bill, testimony has changed.

Summary: The Committee on Agriculture heard a presentation from Florida FFA state officers Gabby Howell and Macy Jordan, who described FFA and agricultural education as a three-part model of classroom instruction, supervised agricultural experience, and leadership development. They highlighted FFA membership growth, Florida’s more than 60,000 members, industry certifications, and state funding that allows all agriculture education students to participate at no cost. Members praised the students and the organization’s role in developing future agricultural leaders. The committee then took up SB 438, which would regulate hemp and hemp extract products, including THC-infused beverages, by adding testing, labeling, retail location, age, and event restrictions, along with penalties and $2 million for testing equipment. Senator Burton said the bill is intended to address public safety, prevent products with illegal THC levels from reaching consumers, and respond to the governor’s prior veto concerns, especially store location and regulation. An amendment clarifying final batch testing was adopted without objection. Testimony was mixed. Supporters, including beverage distributors, law enforcement, and some hemp beverage businesses, backed regulation and said the bill would improve safety and clarity, though some asked for changes to avoid treating specialty beverage retailers like liquor stores. Opponents and some hemp industry representatives argued the bill was too restrictive, would hurt small businesses, and could push products into the black market; they also objected to THC limits, event restrictions, and the proposed regulatory structure. After debate, the committee voted 6-0 to report CS for SB 438 favorably.

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• We have decisions that get made on a regular basis, whether it's regulatory or otherwise.
• I never believed for one second that the special session was going to result in more...
• The special session. And I do think there's a little bit of conflict.
• One that got a lot of tension during our special session was E15.
• I guess I don't think, Chair Randolph, you were part of our special session.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy held its annual oversight hearing on the transportation fuels sector, focused on California’s fuel transition, the announced refinery closures by Phillips 66 and Valero, and the potential effects on supply, prices, and the broader fuel system. Committee leadership said the state needs a system-wide transition plan rather than a piecemeal approach, and state witnesses from CARB, the CEC, and DPMO described the fuel market as a complex, interconnected ecosystem involving crude production, refining, storage, imports, and delivery. They emphasized that declining gasoline demand from EV adoption is occurring alongside shrinking in-state refining capacity, which could increase volatility and price spikes if not managed carefully. CARB Chair Liane Randolph reviewed the state’s climate and air-quality programs, including AB 32, SB 32, the 2022 scoping plan, the low-carbon fuel standard, and vehicle emissions rules. She said these policies have reduced emissions substantially but that California still faces major ozone and PM2.5 problems, especially in disadvantaged communities. Randolph also said federal actions challenging California waivers could complicate the state’s clean-air efforts, and she noted that while liquid fuels will still be needed in some sectors, the state must continue reducing fossil fuel dependence while protecting public health. CEC Vice Chair Siva Gunda and DPMO Director Ty Milder presented data on gasoline demand, refinery throughput, crude imports, and price differentials. Gunda said the Legislature’s special-session laws gave the agencies transparency and planning tools, and that the CEC is developing a fuels transition plan while evaluating whether any regulatory tools should be used. Milder previewed DPMO findings that Californians have paid a long-running “mystery gasoline surcharge” averaging 41 cents per gallon since 2015, with higher margins concentrated in branded gasoline and among vertically integrated firms. He said the data show a concentrated market with some refiners doing well and others struggling, and that DPMO will continue investigating price behavior, competition, and supply risks. Members pressed the witnesses on whether state regulations contributed to refinery exits or higher prices, and on whether the agencies had adequately analyzed consumer costs. Witnesses said they had not yet implemented the new permissive tools from SB X1-2 and AB X2-1 because they were still assessing risks and benefits, and they stressed that refinery closures and capital decisions are driven by broader market conditions as well as regulation. No vote was taken; the hearing was informational, with the committee seeking updates and urging the agencies to develop a practical transition strategy that balances affordability, reliability, climate goals, and worker/community protections.