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FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

January 14, 2025 - 01:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then, as time has passed, as far as what you're saying about the construction of the home or its
  • As far as what you're saying about the construction of the home or its condition, I'll have to defer
  • Such as simple as hurricane clips underneath the plywood, you typically pile with plywood construction
  • For the purpose of this discussion, on the screen, we're going to select a pre-building code construction
  • I mentioned a new way with respect to owning construction companies and things like that that I would
Summary: The subcommittee held its first meeting on homeowners property insurance, with members from both parties introducing themselves and repeatedly noting that insurance affordability, roof condition, claims handling, and storm recovery are top concerns for their districts. Chair Yeager said the meeting was intended as an educational discussion rather than a legislative debate, and introduced a panel that included Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworski, consumer Chad Carr, agent Mary Catherine Lawler, insurer executive Melissa Burt DeVries, and policyholder attorney Chip Merlin. The panel and members discussed major cost drivers in Florida homeowners insurance, including inflation, home age, roof age, mitigation features, claims history, litigation costs, reinsurance, and the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund. Commissioner Yaworski said underwriting has become more sophisticated and that litigation costs, reinsurance, and replacement-cost inflation all affect premiums; he also said litigation is down about 30% and average requested rate increases have fallen from about 22.1% in 2022 to 0.8% today. DeVries said age of home, replacement cost, roof age, and coverage choices can materially change premiums, and explained that reinsurance is a major expense passed through to consumers. Merlin emphasized transparency concerns, argued that insurers are increasingly individualizing risk, and said consumers often struggle with coverage limits, deductibles, and claim denials. Members asked about flood coverage, hurricane deductibles, managed repair programs, mitigation credits, new insurer capitalization, and whether savings from reforms are reaching consumers. Yaworski explained that flood is generally excluded from homeowners policies and covered separately, that hurricane deductibles are mandatory in Florida and usually around 5%, and that the office tracks savings from reforms through rate filings and insurer discussions. He said the state is updating mitigation discounts and monitoring new entrants closely for solvency and market conduct. Several members and panelists said recent reforms have helped reduce some abuses and litigation, but many consumers are still seeing higher premiums because replacement costs and reinsurance remain elevated. No votes or formal actions were taken.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Transportation - 04/27/26

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, the construction delay inflation factor has been a big driver of internal costs, and we've come to
  • <00:05:33.320> Uh<00:05:33.600> the<00:05:33.800> construction<00:05:34.400>
  • Uh the construction delay since 2009.
  • It supports key sectors like agriculture, mining, manufacturing, and construction.
  • and construction. and construction.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AEN-WLA-EIG, WLA-AEN-EDT, WLA-AEN, WLA-AEN-PSM Public Hearings 03-20-2026

Agriculture and Environment

Transcript Highlights:
  • assessments and environmental impact statements on actions that propose the use of land for or construction
  • assessments and environmental impact statements on actions that propose the use of land for or construction
  • assessments and environmental impact statements on actions that propose the use of land for or construction
  • of affordable housing or or construction of affordable housing or clean<00:01:19.200> energy<
  • of affordable housing or or construction of affordable housing or clean<00:01:31.520> energy<
Bills: HB1979
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1979 HD3, which would shorten the time to file certain judicial challenges to environmental assessments and environmental impact statements for affordable housing and clean energy projects, and would also affect transfer of some environmental court appeals to the Supreme Court. The Office of Planning and Sustainable Development supported the amended bill, saying the changes were improved from earlier versions and that the shorter filing period was reasonable for these priority projects. Hawaii Gas asked that the bill’s clean energy definition be broadened to align with existing renewable energy law so emerging technologies like renewable hydrogen and renewable gas would be included. Kauai Island Utility Co-op and Greenpeace Hawaii testified in support and opposition, respectively, with supporters arguing the bill would reduce litigation uncertainty and opponents saying the shorter deadline would limit public participation and not solve the real causes of project delays. Opposition testimony came from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Earthjustice, Sierra Club, 350 Hawaii, and others, who argued the bill could chill legitimate public-interest claims, especially where there is limited public notice, and that environmental review was being unfairly blamed for delays caused by permitting, financing, or infrastructure problems. Several speakers said the measure would reduce transparency and make it harder for communities to respond in time. One testifier from Earthjustice said the environmental review process itself is not the problem and should not be weakened for projects that still need public disclosure and community engagement. The committee then moved to decision-making and, citing the volume of opposition and concerns about public participation, transparency, and whether the bill would actually improve timelines, the chair deferred HB 1979 HD3 indefinitely. The hearing was adjourned after the vote decision was announced. The transcript then shifted to HB 2585, relating to tourism and statewide standards for agritourism. Testimony was mixed: farmers and agricultural groups described agritourism as essential to keeping small farms and ranches viable, while also urging safeguards so it would not be abused or displace real agricultural production. Some speakers warned the bill’s revenue-based limits could unintentionally shut down existing farm stays and related operations, especially in Maui County. The Hawaii Farm Bureau said it supported the intent but wanted clearer protections for bona fide agriculture and more flexibility around revenue requirements and force majeure situations. The discussion was still underway when the transcript ended.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • construction dollars?
  • However, upon our reviewing conversations with the Office of Public School Constructions, we note that
  • Yeah, the conversations between the department with the Office of Public School Constructions and the
  • They serve as vital cultural centers empowering our future leaders and constructing education based on
  • As the budget process continues given the great need for more trades education and construction pathways
Keywords: 988, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Capital Investment Committee 2/18/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's a significant dollar amount, obviously, and we really couldn't construct that project without
  • That's a significant dollar amount, obviously, and we really couldn't construct that project without
  • 43.159> significant That's a significant dollar amount, obviously, and we really couldn't construct
  • uh construction of the project<00:36:06.800> and<00:36:06.920> so<00:36:07.119> they
  • <01:05:16.079> uh for land acquisition construction uh for land acquisition construction uh
Keywords: 1183, house
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • This particular bill would require the construction of safety appurtenances where municipal on-street
  • The bill would be triggered by the construction or renovation of a complex in excess of $1 million.
  • Regarding undersized lots, we are suggesting two changes that will make construction easier.
  • Regarding undersized lots, we are suggesting two changes that will make construction easier.
  • Regarding undersized lots, we are suggesting two changes that will make construction easier.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government held a hybrid hearing on bills related to land use, zoning, permitting, municipal governance, and homelessness. Early testimony focused on a home rule petition for Ipswich to remove a residency requirement for a town manager, with supporters saying it would broaden the applicant pool and help fill a vacant permanent manager position. Another panel backed legislation to change the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission’s governance so ratepayers in surrounding communities would have representation, arguing the current board structure leaves many users without a voice in rate-setting and capital decisions. Several housing and zoning bills drew testimony. Senator Keenan and the Home Builders and Remodelers Association supported a bill to toll the one-year period for acting on a variance while an appeal is pending, saying appeals should not consume the time needed to implement approved projects. Representative Murray and the Real Estate Bar Association also testified on broader zoning reforms, including changes to undersized lots, merger rules, hearing deadlines, appeals, and variance standards; they argued the proposals would reduce delay and uncertainty and help housing production. Committee members questioned whether shifting zoning appeals from de novo to closed-record review would limit new evidence, and the witnesses said the change would speed cases while preserving limited opportunities to supplement the record. The committee also heard testimony on bills to end the criminalization of homelessness. Representatives, advocates, and shelter organizations said local camping bans and fines are counterproductive, especially after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Grants Pass decision, and urged a statewide response centered on housing and public health rather than punishment. Other municipal bills included remote participation in open town meetings for Wayland and a statewide local option, Fairhaven and Mattapoisett charter changes, and Cambridge’s request to use automated parking enforcement and mail parking tickets. The hearing also included testimony supporting fairground zoning flexibility, a Shrewsbury solar siting bill, and an Inspector General bill clarifying county land disposition procedures by requiring written notice to DCAM and a defined response period. No votes were taken during the hearing.
MA
Transcript Highlights:
  • He had been working in construction but had recently been laid off and was unable to afford his rent
  • There's construction going on above me, and there's construction going on below me.
  • There were four people, and I waited seven months in the construction zone, where I only washed the dishes
  • We've seen last session this legislature passed project labor agreements for construction and trade workers
  • Since the construction by the courts of the landlord-tenant applicability, there's been multiple lawsuits
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several aging-related bills, with most speakers focusing on housing stability, home-based services, and care transitions. Representative Badger and a commissioner testified in support of H4039, which would create a universal breakfast and lunch program at senior centers funded through a new Senior Breakfast and Lunch Fund, arguing it would reduce food insecurity and social isolation among older adults. Representative Lipper-Garabedian and multiple providers then supported H780/S495, the hospital-to-home partnership program, describing how embedded aging-services liaisons help older patients transition safely from hospitals to home, reduce readmissions, and avoid nursing facility placement; witnesses from Mystic Valley Elder Services and Mass Aging Access cited pilot results, including hundreds of patients served and examples of substantial cost savings and successful discharge planning. The committee also took testimony on S478, which would require continuing care retirement communities to disclose entrance-fee refund policies more clearly at enrollment. Senator Lovely and LeadingAge Massachusetts said the bill would improve transparency for residents and families, while a consumer witness said her family experienced delays and confusion in getting a refund after her mother left a CCRC. Members noted the issue is also being examined by a special commission on CCRCs. A large portion of the hearing focused on S475, a statewide bridge subsidy program for older adults facing housing instability. Advocates from the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, Western Massachusetts, Somerville, Northampton, East Hampton, Old Colony Elder Services, and Somerville’s Office of Housing Stability described rising senior homelessness, long waitlists for subsidized housing, and cases where short-term rental assistance kept older adults housed while they waited for permanent housing. Somerville witnesses said the pilot program helped nine households remain housed and that some participants have since moved into permanent housing. Members asked about wait times, program design, and how to prioritize applicants; witnesses emphasized flexibility, emergency risk, and the need for a statewide expansion. The hearing also included testimony on S465, an ALS bill that would expand home care access regardless of age and bar the use of quality-adjusted life-year metrics in coverage decisions, with the sponsor and ALS Association arguing the measure would reduce discriminatory treatment and better center patient care. No votes were taken during the hearing.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Transportation Committee Jun 8th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • they absolutely have to adhere to the rules of the road and the Vehicle Code, and that includes construction
  • zones or yielding to... ...to the rules of the road and the Vehicle Code, and that includes construction
  • zones or yielding to, here to the rules of the road and the vehicle code, and that includes construction
  • And what we are asking for at the federal level is preemption around design, construction, and performance
  • Just to confirm, you said design, construction, and performance standards.
Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee heard an informational hearing on California’s newly finalized autonomous vehicle regulations, with DMV and CHP officials describing the updated framework and committee members pressing them on safety, enforcement, and first-responder impacts. DMV said the rules, effective April 28, 2026, expand reporting, create a phased permitting system from testing to deployment, add requirements for safety cases, remote operations, and first-responder coordination, and open a path for heavy-duty AV testing and deployment while still prohibiting oversized loads and hazardous materials. CHP said it worked with DMV on enforcement tools, first-responder interaction plans, and training local agencies on the new notice of noncompliance process. Members asked about crash data, immobilizations, freeway and construction-zone safety, weigh-station enforcement, and whether foreign licenses can qualify for remote assistants or drivers; DMV and CHP said the rules are intended to keep AVs accountable and that heavy-duty AVs will be held to the same roadway standards as human-driven commercial vehicles. A second panel focused on data collection and enforcement. Consumer attorneys argued the prior rules were too limited because DMV stopped collecting meaningful data once AVs moved from testing to deployment, making it difficult for the public and litigants to understand incidents; they supported the new regulations but urged that the collected information be made public. The industry association said California now has the nation’s most robust AV oversight, with monthly or quarterly reporting of collisions, system failures, immobilizations, harsh braking, vehicle miles traveled, and notices of noncompliance, plus broad DMV authority to restrict or suspend operations. In response to questions, the industry said it generally supports the new framework, believes the regulations are clear, and does not favor full federal preemption of state AV rules, though it wants federal standards for design, construction, and performance. A third panel addressed first-responder interaction and remote operations. The San Francisco Fire Department described repeated AV interference with emergency scenes and said AVs have generated hundreds of “sleeper calls,” where passengers fall asleep and trigger 911 responses; the department said these incidents consume significant staff time and it wants better protocols to reduce unnecessary dispatches. Waymo said it has trained thousands of public-safety personnel, maintains a 24/7 emergency line, uses geofencing/avoid-the-area messages, and can allow first responders to manually override or move vehicles when needed. Committee members asked about sleeper-call prevention, remote assistant licensing and drug testing, communication redundancies during outages, and how manual overrides work for vehicles without traditional controls; Waymo said it is collaborating with responders and that its vehicles are designed to reach a safe stop if connectivity is lost. The final panel began with testimony on heavy-duty autonomous vehicles. A transportation researcher said freight is essential to California’s economy and that heavy-duty AVs pose distinct safety risks because of their weight, stopping distance, and the potentially severe consequences of crashes or immobilizations on highways. He said the new regulations are important because they create a regulated pathway for heavy-duty AV deployment, require a safety case, set mileage thresholds, and add reporting categories that can serve as leading safety indicators. The hearing was still in progress when the transcript ended, with additional testimony expected from labor and industry witnesses on heavy-duty AV deployment.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Labor - 04/16/26

Labor

Transcript Highlights:
  • Specifically, I would like to highlight DLI's support for the construction codes and licensing provisions
  • /c><00:16:02.079> codes<00:16:02.320> and<00:16:02.440> licensing for the construction
  • codes and licensing for the construction codes and licensing provisions<00:16:03.520> in<00:16
  • the bill that we heard earlier that Senator Kupec is the chief author of, um, in regards to the construction
  • Chair. works in the construction industry, it works in the construction industry, it always<00:18:06.679
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/24/2026 - Senate Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Arizona, and establishment of strategic oil and gas reserves in Arizona, and the opportunity to construct
  • of additional refined product pipelines, and the construction of refineries and the establishment of
  • members, House Bill 2795 prohibits a county ordinance from restricting the use of land for the construction
  • of a small modular reactor if From restricting the use of land for the construction of a small modular
  • reactor, if prior to the construction the SMR provides evidence of adherence to applicable federal site
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Transportation (02/17/2026)

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Except not all fuel is for vehicles that are driven on the roads: farm equipment, construction equipment
  • roads. farm equipment, construction roads. farm equipment, construction equipment,<00:25:14.880>
  • in<00:33:45.360> the with CDL drivers I have in the with CDL drivers I have in the construction
  • 33:47.360> so<00:33:47.600> many<00:33:47.840> of<00:33:48.080> my construction
  • trade and so many of my construction trade and so many of my other other other capitalists<00:33:50.880
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Good morning, and I apologize for the construction noise.
  • For the construction noise, we got amazing sergeants here trying to work up a plan B for us.
  • They're under construction or in the process of being under construction.
  • We were told that construction was over, and so I feel like I'm in the dentist's office.
  • You managed that challenge very well, speaking with the construction. We're checking on a room.
Summary: The hearing focused on California’s 988 suicide and crisis lifeline and the broader crisis response system, with members and witnesses emphasizing both the system’s life-saving role and the risks posed by funding gaps, rising demand, and uneven local implementation. Opening remarks highlighted the personal impact of suicide and the need to strengthen crisis response so calls are answered quickly and linked to appropriate care rather than defaulting to 911, emergency rooms, or law enforcement. State officials described the AB 988 five-year implementation plan, which sets goals around public awareness, equitable access, high-quality call/chat/text response, and better integration with ongoing behavioral health services. State agencies reported progress on infrastructure, coordination, and related behavioral health investments. CalHHS said California has expanded mobile crisis teams, crisis stabilization units, and youth behavioral health supports, and is preparing additional public awareness and grant programs tied to Proposition 1. DHCS explained that 988 is funded through a federal SAMHSA grant and the AB 988 surcharge, while Medi-Cal separately funds mobile crisis services; officials said the mobile crisis benefit is active in 53 counties and that statewide expansion remains a work in progress. Cal OES described the statewide technical buildout, including network infrastructure in all 11 crisis centers, interoperability with 911, and a pilot of next-generation routing and call-handling tools. The 988 California Consortium said call volume continues to rise sharply, missed calls remain a major concern, text/chat capacity is limited, and centers need more stable funding, better reimbursement, and stronger feedback loops with the state. County and community witnesses stressed that local systems need more flexible, sustained support to match the demand. Lake County described a peer-led rural mobile crisis model that has reduced law enforcement holds and increased housing placements, but said county-run mobile crisis teams still cannot reliably access 988 surcharge dollars and face reimbursement problems from Medi-Cal and commercial plans. Santa Clara County reported strong performance metrics, rapid call answer times, and a broad continuum of mobile crisis services, but said staffing and funding are strained and commercial reimbursement remains slow. The Mental Health Association of San Francisco said the peer-run warm line complements 988 by offering non-emergency support and warm handoffs, but recent budget changes forced cuts to Spanish-language service, federation support, and hours. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the hearing; members mainly asked questions about surcharge levels, budget timing, coordination among agencies, data collection, and how to improve collaboration with frontline crisis centers.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Nov 6th, 2025

Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • That means that most very long sentences are long, constructed, consecutive sentences.
  • relief to the parole hearing at 15, 20, or 25 years to people who are serving sentences that are constructed
  • Chavez-Cook alluded to in terms of statutory construction, when it comes to statutory construction, the
  • The D.O.J. was at the table to construct the actual law with the known intent.
  • Shortly thereafter... there was construction that started on the property.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Water and Natural Resources Aug 19th, 2025

Water & Natural Resources Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Well, it is always cheaper to do it during new construction, sir, than trying to retrofit a home.
  • So, if we want to save money for the state I think during new construction would be the best way.
  • This is a new construction; every house in town is connected to the grid already putting solar panels
  • So essentially, adding an EV outlet for new construction is the same as adding a 20-volt circuit for
  • It makes more sense to build those in during new construction.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Agriculture & Livestock Aug 19th, 2025

Agriculture & Livestock

Transcript Highlights:
  • I would, based on facilities that we've constructed on campus, that would be.
  • Is there a projected date when we think they're going to start construction on that?
  • Sure, but I mean in the construction side we build negative containment.
  • I think one of our greatest concerns is the is the speed of construction.
  • That's concerning when it comes to the, the speed of construction things.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Workers engaged in agriculture, manufacturing, construction services, and logistics are all protected
  • We believe this bill is greatly needed to provide some oversight on construction projects that are being
  • We believe this bill is greatly needed to provide some oversight on construction projects that are being
  • Millions of California tax dollars go toward public works construction.
  • Second, the request for certified payroll cannot slow down or stop the construction of projects.
Summary: The committee heard several labor-related bills, with AB 1424, AB 1340, AB 288, and AB 746 all advancing on due-pass motions to Appropriations after testimony and roll calls. AB 1424 would require climate resiliency and extreme-heat protections in CDCR facilities; supporters described dangerous heat conditions for incarcerated workers and staff, while no opposition testified. AB 1340 would allow rideshare drivers to unionize and collectively bargain; drivers, labor groups, and researchers testified that app-based work is low-paid and unstable, while TechNet, Uber, Lyft, and other business groups argued the bill conflicts with Proposition 22 and could raise costs. AB 288 would let PERB step in when federal labor remedies are unavailable; supporters said it is needed because of NLRB dysfunction, while the Chamber of Commerce raised preemption and enforcement concerns. AB 746 would create an inmate cooperative program and a green reentry reserve; supporters framed it as a recidivism-reduction and reentry strategy, and there was no opposition testimony. The committee also heard AB 858, which would extend hotel and hospitality worker recall rights after declared emergencies and extend existing COVID-era protections. Hospitality workers and unions supported the bill as a way to protect jobs after pandemics, wildfires, and other disasters, while hotel, chamber, retail, restaurant, trucking, travel, and attractions groups opposed it, saying the current recall rules were meant to sunset and that the bill would create broad liabilities and hiring complications. The bill was moved to Appropriations but remained on call after the roll. AB 291, creating a credentialed educator apprenticeship program to address teacher shortages and improve diversity, drew support from education groups and stakeholders who said apprenticeships could lower preparation costs and provide better support; it was also moved to Appropriations and placed on call. Later, the committee took up AB 1104, a solar-energy bill intended to clarify that private solar customers are not “awarding bodies” and to ease certain business-to-business solar transactions while preserving prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements for contractors. Supporters said the current interpretation has chilled commercial solar adoption and harmed jobs, while opponents from electrical workers, PG&E, and others warned about expanded “over-the-fence” power sales and the need for clearer limits. Members questioned the lack of a definition of “small,” and the bill was held without a second. The committee also heard AB 338, which seeks $50 million for Los Angeles and Ventura wildfire workforce recovery; the author and county officials described major job loss and business destruction and said the funds would support displaced workers and rebuilding, with the testimony continuing beyond the excerpt provided.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Ways and Means Committee 3/17/25

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Broadband construction is going to start soon with the weather they are having today, and the comments
  • behind early and get it out now uh behind early and get it out now uh Broadband<00:29:54.640> construction
  • is<00:29:55.320> going<00:29:55.399> to<00:29:55.559> start Broadband construction
  • is going to start Broadband construction is going to start soon<00:29:56.159> with<00:29:56.320
  • <00:30:27.559> cycle uh uh construction cycle uh uh construction cycle this<00:30:28.960><
Bills: HF1704, HF1722
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • They're in some phase of either design, planning, or construction.
  • They're in some phase of either design, planning, or construction.
  • And that's a matter of construction at that point.
  • So for that grant program, is that program, is that program, Is the grant program construct already in
  • or just starting construction, but they are obligated at this point.
Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on water and coastal resilience heard an overview of the governor’s Proposition 4 spending plan, with presentations from the Department of Finance, the State Water Resources Control Board, the Department of Water Resources, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and later coastal agencies. Members discussed the water chapter’s major allocations for drinking water and wastewater, recycled water, tribal water infrastructure, groundwater recharge and SGMA implementation, dam safety, flood protection, integrated regional water management, Salton Sea projects, and water data/stream gauges. The LAO noted that many programs are established and have clear funding processes, but some newer or less-defined programs may warrant more detailed future budget requests and reporting. No votes were taken on the agenda items. Members raised concerns about groundwater subsidence, water deliveries from the Delta, the pace of water storage investments, instream flows, and whether bond dollars were being used to backfill General Fund reductions. Administration witnesses said groundwater recharge spending is being paced because prior years already funded substantial SGMA work, that Delta operations are governed by water quality, salinity, and species requirements, and that Proposition 1 storage projects have moved slowly because they are locally led and require permitting and financing. The Water Board and DWR said they use public needs assessments, annual plans, and existing grant processes to prioritize projects, and Finance said some General Fund programs were shifted to Proposition 4 to help balance the budget. Members also asked for clearer public tracking of bond spending and more concise future reporting. In the coastal resilience portion, the Ocean Protection Council and Coastal Conservancy described Proposition 4 funding for sea level rise adaptation, coastal flood management, habitat restoration, public access, and San Francisco Bay projects, with a multi-year rollout based on project readiness and recent large state investments. The Conservancy said it would use its existing rolling grant process, while OPC said its sea level rise grants would build on existing programs and new technical assistance. The Department of Fish and Wildlife explained its proposed use of bond funds for climate-ready fisheries, hatchery modernization, salmon monitoring, whale- and turtle-safe fishing gear, and a specific hatchery operations request tied to the Friant settlement. The LAO said the coastal chapter’s proposed first-year spending is relatively modest but generally reasonable given staffing and project readiness, while members emphasized oversight, transparency, and coordination across agencies and jurisdictions.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Resources, Recreation and Development (01/28/2026)

Resources, Recreation and Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • <05:07:40.958> of inevitably leads to the construction of inevitably leads to the construction
  • construction of more residential units. construction of more residential units.
  • <05:09:10.878> of<05:09:11.120> residential<05:09:11.680> properties construction
  • of residential properties construction of residential properties on<05:09:13.040> smaller<05:
  • the additional housing to construct the additional housing units<05:09:34.958> we<05:09:35.200
Keywords: 1189, house, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 26th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Of that construction and the delivery of that A.I. data center? No, it does not.
  • Let's just let them finish their construction work.
  • Right now, that construction work is not completed, is that correct?
  • We've got construction underway.
  • The amendment says when construction is complete, he would transfer, not do it right now.
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