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• It's really crucial to building that homeless infrastructure. And so with that, I'll just stop.
• [00:49:35.000] Because, no, I know what you're talking about, because Social Security, especially for
• Because, no, I know what you're talking about, because Social Security, especially for some, it is.
• Venezuela, 8,900,000 barrels a day, infrastructure was dated.
• No money has been put into that country from an infrastructure standpoint in a long time.

Summary: The committee met as the Regulatory Division budget section and first reviewed the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency’s budget and program update. Legislative Council outlined the agency’s base budget and historical funding, and Housing Finance staff reported on homeownership lending, housing incentive fund (HIF) awards, and homeless grant spending. Agency officials said the five new FTEs approved last session are mostly filled, with one homeless program manager still open. They described strong demand for HIF, noting that September 2025 multifamily requests exceeded $73 million while only $25 million was available, and that single-family and homeless programs are also heavily subscribed. Members discussed the agency’s local loan servicing workload, interest-rate benefits, down payment assistance, and the need to coordinate housing discussions with Commerce and site-preparation efforts. The agency asked that HIF, single-family, and homeless funding be maintained or increased, and committee members emphasized accountability and statewide access for homeless prevention and rapid rehousing funds. The Department of Mineral Resources then presented its budget and agency initiatives. Staff reported that the department is on track financially, that most of the five new reclamation-related FTEs are hired, and that litigation costs tied to oil and gas matters are expected to continue appearing late in the biennium. The director reviewed ongoing modernization and organizational efforts, including the North Star IT project, succession planning, training, and rulemaking for oil and gas and critical minerals. Members asked about longer laterals, spacing, and production trends; the department said operators are increasingly drilling three-, four-, and even an initial five-mile lateral, which is helping keep North Dakota oil production relatively flat even as rig counts ease. The director also discussed oil price volatility tied to Middle East conflict, hedging practices among producers, gas capture remaining around 95%, and the likelihood that current production levels will stay near flat unless prices or geopolitical conditions change significantly. An update on the enhanced oil recovery grant program followed. The Industrial Commission’s grant administrator said the full $25 million appropriation was allocated in the fall to six projects, and because the oil and gas research fund also had carryover and biennial tax revenue, total awards reached about $45.1 million. The projects are expected to run two to four years, with meaningful results not likely until mid-2026 or later. Members questioned whether the public would have access to the research findings and how accountability would be maintained; staff said the grants are reimbursement-based, require regular status reports, and will culminate in public final reports. The committee also heard from the North Dakota Pipeline Authority, which updated members on natural gas transmission projects, especially WBI Energy’s proposed Bakken East pipeline. The authority said the project has advanced through a nonbinding and then binding open season, with WBI now securing survey permissions and moving through regulatory and landowner processes, while other related gas transmission projects near Minot and Epping are also in development.

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• ... ...firm and secure science behind it, which says this stuff is now safe.
• By allowing non-potable uses of treated produced water for industry, construction, and infrastructure
• This issue matters because produced water treatment infrastructure represents real, durable jobs, not
• But to say that this is about water security, I can only say one thing: Stop pissing on our legs and
• We can then move it from field to field using the infrastructure of EBID.

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• It's secure. It's low carbon.
• Communities that understand what energy resources they have can make better decisions about local infrastructure
• It's secure. It's low carbon.
• Communities that understand what energy resources they have can make better decisions about local infrastructure
• , economic local infrastructure, economic development,<00:04:34.680> and<00:04:34.800> long-term

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Section 15 on page 12 is for the Bram Clean Water Infrastructure Project.
• Section 15 on page 12 is for the Bram Clean Water Infrastructure Project.
• Um, how the notice works for infrastructure water infrastructure projects and for performance venues.
• Um how the notice works for infrastructure<01:13:45.760> water<01:13:46.080> infrastructure
• infrastructure water infrastructure infrastructure water infrastructure projects<01:13:46.960>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, how secure is— I mean, I don't think you use that word secure, but but but" is is bring in a lot
• , don't think you use that word secure, don't think you use that word secure, but but but >>
• Next up, Senate Bill 3228 relating to sustainable tourism infrastructure.
• this climate infrastructure for tourism. this climate infrastructure for tourism. Correct?
• infrastructure matching grant program?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 2045 relating to combat sports and recommended passage with SD1. Members adopted requested changes from DCCA and the boxing commission, including clarifying that the onsite medical professional must be a licensed physician, specifying when a deputy combat sports commissioner must file a written report, removing the combat sports registry language and ambulance requirement, clarifying promoter payment requirements, and requiring advance coordination with the nearest emergency room or hospital. The bill also makes technical amendments and sets an effective date of July 1, 2050. The measure passed unanimously among members present, with Senators Fukunaga and Kim excused. The joint hearing then considered SB 2187 relating to the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. Testimony was brief and largely in support, and the committees agreed to pass the bill with SD1, making technical non-substantive amendments and changing the effective date to July 1, 2050. The committees voted to adopt the recommendation, with members present voting aye and some senators excused. A longer portion of the hearing focused on several economic development measures, including SB 2072 on tourism, SB 3049 on a trade-oriented production capacity grant program, and SB 3166 and SB 3167 involving technology development and the blue economy. SB 2072 drew questions about cost, benefit, and the practicality of promoting Michelin-star restaurants in Hawaii. SB 3049 received broad support from DBEDT, HTDC, chambers, and industry groups, but members questioned whether a new grant program was needed, why DBEDT could not do it without legislation, and whether the state should instead use existing entities like HTDC; the discussion also covered matching funds, likely beneficiaries, and administrative capacity. SB 3166 and SB 3167 were supported by technology and ocean-sector witnesses who said the state needs coordinated planning, specialized expertise, and support for advanced manufacturing and ocean innovation, but members raised concerns about relying on third-party consultants, duplication of existing public capacity, ethics, cost, and whether the work should instead be done by state staff or existing institutions. No final votes on the later bills were captured in the transcript excerpt.

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• <00:26:07.399> and became the captain Chief of security and became the captain Chief of security
• And then I think it also has to do with the fact that it's a small minimum-security facility.
• We got a new chief of security there, and so we're hoping that things settle down some.
• It is a minimum-security facility, and so security should be a little bit more lax, but it's also our
• facility and so therefore security facility and so therefore security<01:01:32.960> should<01

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• <00:04:43.800> in oversight of infrastructure in oversight of infrastructure in infrastructure
• , and the tech industries that utilize security features.
• and we are investing in infrastructure and we are investing in infrastructure to<00:27:48.640>
• We maintain Minnesota's infrastructure.
• dependence on fossil fuel infrastructure dependence on fossil fuel infrastructure in<00:53:13.839

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• hemp program advisory board to develop a strategic plan to establish and expand the processing infrastructure
• hemp program advisory board to develop a strategic plan to establish and expand the processing infrastructure
• Next is Dabs, Farm Bag Bio<00:08:54.320> Security.
• <00:09:04.800> The<00:09:05.040> department and Bio Security.
• The department and Bio Security.

Bills: SB2178

Keywords: industrial hemp, Hawaii, agriculture, sustainability, Native Hawaiian practices, regulation, cultural stewardship, economic development, 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SP 2178, which would create an industrial hemp program in the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, establish an advisory board, support research through the University of Hawaii, and promote hemp-based materials and partnerships with Native Hawaiian practitioners and cooperatives. Testimony was generally supportive from industry, Native Hawaiian advocates, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, and the department, with supporters emphasizing economic opportunity, community-based development, and potential uses such as hempcrete and fiber products. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity also said it supported the intent, but its representative explained that the bill would require additional staffing and resources for education, monitoring, testing, and enforcement. Members raised concerns about overlapping regulation with USDA hemp licensing and the cost of new positions; the department estimated three additional positions at about $80,000 each and noted current federal licensing does not charge fees. The committee recommended passage with amendments, including removing state licensing requirements to avoid duplication with USDA authority, making technical changes, and blanking the appropriation amount for later consideration, and the recommendation was adopted unanimously. The committee also heard and later took action on several other measures. SB 2702, relating to Hawaiian Homes and an irrigation system inventory, drew support but was postponed for decision-making until February 5 so additional amendments could be prepared. SB 2785, relating to economic development, received mixed testimony but was recommended and adopted for passage without amendments. SB 2790, relating to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Mākai irrigation system, received strong support and was also passed unamended. SB 2314, relating to the Hawaiian language and the legal effect of Hawaiian versions of laws, drew support from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission and others, while the Attorney General’s office raised concerns about the wording; the committee adopted amendments incorporating language from the judiciary, clarifying that English and Hawaiian are official languages and that priority goes to the version consistent with legislative intent when there is a material difference, and then passed the bill with amendments. All final votes reported were in favor, with no recorded opposition.

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• <00:20:53.200> On Security and Emergency Management.
• On Security and Emergency Management.
• Uh Senator Wesling security grants.
• <01:04:25.920> grants, home park infrastructure grants, home park infrastructure grants, workforce
• And infrastructure project development.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Access to environmental health data is a prevention tool, and the bill secures that access without expanding
• <00:09:22.720> that<00:09:23.040> access<00:09:23.519> without the bill secures
• that access without the bill secures that access without expanding<00:09:24.720> agency<00:09
• <00:16:41.759> projects<00:16:42.639> and<00:16:42.880> I related infrastructure
• projects and I related infrastructure projects and I rec<00:16:43.680> recognize<00:16:44.320

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And so we've... the conversations are ongoing to ensure that what we're doing from an infrastructure
• I was the vice chair when the art project came through and helped secure the funding for that, as well
• Cogg Transportation Board, and also see if there's any funding to secure for safety.
• Chair, Senator, take that idea to... ...of Homeland Security because the comment was made earlier about
• I'd like to task Homeland Security with maybe bringing us together with the emergency managers to kind

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• health, or other employee benefit plans maintained in accordance with the Employee Retirement Income Security
• But these are commitments that were made to invest in infrastructure.
• with the task at hand and what we were able to do, I'm really proud that we worked collectively to secure
• with the task at hand and what we were able to do, I'm really proud that we worked collectively to secure
• New Jersey is actively pursuing advanced manufacturing, energy infrastructure, industrial development

Keywords: 1146, all

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• Congressional Border Security Caucus. Congressional Border Security Caucus.
• payment infrastructure.
• <07:52:39.200> Zero, National security experience. Zero national security experience.
• security versus constitutional rights. security versus constitutional rights.
• first. national security first.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• One of our big goals coming from that is to increase our security down at our Alamogordo campus.
• And so you all may be aware that BIL, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, is set to expire in 2026.
• The infrastructure necessary to capture that is something that doesn't exist in New Mexico, where it
• So for every dollar in road infrastructure investment, we get 3 in Economic benefit. Thank you, Mr.
• And we continue to put either through infrastructure.

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• If there are people who do not have the security and might use that data in nefarious ways and have that
• If there are people who do not have the security and might use that data in nefarious ways and have that
• If there are people who do not have the security and might use that data in nefarious ways and have that
• and might use that not have the security and might use that data<00:05:10.360> in<00:05:10.680
• clearances on our payment security clearances on our payment systems<00:15:42.519> the<00:15:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: Minnesota Senate Democrats held an education finance press conference focused on concerns that the Trump administration may dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and freeze or reduce federal education funding. Speakers said such actions could jeopardize Title I, special education, English learner, school meal, transportation, and other programs, and noted that federal education aid is often reimbursed after districts have already spent the money. They argued that even a 10% cut would amount to roughly $1 billion and could leave districts unable to cover costs they have already incurred. Several speakers also raised concerns about broader federal actions, including school vouchers, curriculum restrictions, and access to student and Treasury data by Elon Musk and others, warning about privacy and the possible targeting of DEI, ethnic studies, truth-and-history curriculum, and efforts to recruit and retain teachers of color. They said the instability makes it impossible for districts to plan budgets and maintain staffing, and that the harm is already being felt through frozen aid and other disruptions. The speakers criticized Republican colleagues for downplaying the threat and said Republicans were inconsistent because they had recently highlighted teacher shortages and school infrastructure needs while now minimizing potential cuts. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the press conference; the event was a call for public pressure on Republican lawmakers to oppose the federal changes and protect Minnesota schools and students.

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• And so we have to ensure that our energy infrastructure stands up to these needs and protect ratepayers
• They are non-negotiable critical infrastructure.
• I think we need more infrastructure in California, and I'm not necessarily saying you even agree with
• And so I agree we need to be building more infrastructure.
• piece, opening up additional investments in infrastructure to be able to meet this need.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy heard several bills focused on grid reliability, affordability, clean energy infrastructure, and industrial decarbonization. AB 222, by Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan, would require more data reporting on data centers and aim to prevent ratepayers from bearing related grid costs; supporters said better information is needed to plan for rapidly growing electricity demand from AI and data centers, while opponents warned about privacy, security, trade-secret, and cost-shifting concerns. The bill passed the committee on a 13-4 vote, with the roll left open for absent members. AB 941, by Assemblymember Bonta, would impose a 270-day timeline for CPUC review of priority transmission projects to speed clean-energy infrastructure buildout. Supporters argued that transmission delays are slowing California’s climate goals and raising costs, while opponents raised concerns about CEQA process, staffing, and prioritization. The bill passed 15-0. AB 1191, by Assemblymember Tangipa, would make existing large hydroelectric facilities eligible for the Renewable Portfolio Standard; supporters framed it as a way to lower rates and ease affordability pressures, while opponents said it would undermine the purpose of the RPS by substituting existing resources for new renewable development. That bill failed on a 4-11 vote. AB 1280, by Assemblymember Garcia, would expand state grant programs to support thermal energy storage projects for industrial decarbonization. Supporters said it would help modernize manufacturing, cut pollution in disadvantaged communities, and preserve jobs, with broad support from environmental and clean manufacturing groups and no opposition testimony. The bill passed 17-0. AB 1117, by Assemblymember Schultz, would require the CPUC to offer optional dynamic electricity rate tariffs for customers to shift usage away from peak periods; supporters said it could lower bills and improve grid efficiency, while utilities said they were not opposed to the concept but wanted more flexibility and time in the regulatory process. That bill passed 14-0. The committee also approved its consent calendar and other noncontroversial items, with several measures moving forward unanimously.

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• They shouldn't be forced displacement unless for their own security?
• You said if it's for their own security, they could be forced out of Gaza?
• He wants them to have have security.
• and our national security.
• . and our national security interests.

Keywords: Israel, Hamas, Panama Canal, U.S. foreign policy, terrorism, diplomacy, Chinese influence

Summary: The committee meeting was focused on various key issues, including the implications of recent violence in the Middle East and U.S. foreign policy in relation to Israel and Panama. Members discussed the need for diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Israeli officials following the recent attack by Hamas. Governor Huckabee emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong U.S.-Israel relationship and reiterated the need for accountability for terrorist organizations involved in violent acts against civilians. Senators shared their concerns regarding the ramifications of U.S. actions in Panama and the presence of Chinese influence, highlighting the significance of the Panama Canal in terms of trade and security.

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• ,<00:32:09.039> sludge repairs to the infrastructure, sludge repairs to the infrastructure
• Both the upper tunnel manway and the lower tunnel nozzle access will be secured for security and safety
• Uh, we have um cyber security improvements to manage, um, to keep up with current technology.
• Infrastructure.
• Uh, we have um cyber security improvements to manage, um, to keep up with current technology.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Special Committee on Red Hill held an informational briefing at the State Capitol focused on updates from the Navy Closure Task Force Red Hill and NAVFAC Hawaii. Members and Navy officials opened by noting the meeting format, providing public links to tank closure supplement 4 and environmental remediation resources, and thanking Admiral Barnett for attending before his transition. The Navy emphasized that the Red Hill closure effort and the PFAS/PAS environmental remediation effort are separate but coordinated, and that both are long-term undertakings. For the closure effort, Navy officials reported progress on tank cleaning, ventilation, sludge removal, groundwater monitoring, and preparation for pipeline removal. They said supplement 4 to the tank closure plan was submitted in May and outlines the overall closure strategy, post-closure monitoring, and the decision to proceed with closure rather than wait for beneficial reuse decisions. They described completed ventilation of tanks 3 through 8, the start of tank 2 ventilation, removal of 283 gallons of sludge from the first six tanks, and plans to begin pipeline pigging and removal later this year. Officials also said all sludge samples tested so far were non-hazardous and that air monitoring has not shown elevated volatile organic readings during operations. NAVFAC Hawaii then outlined the PFAS/PAS remedial investigation under CERCLA, explaining the cleanup process, the nature of PFAS, and the role of aqueous film-forming foam as a source. The presentation said the Navy began investigating PFAS releases in 2014-2015, that the 2021 Red Hill fuel release led directly into remedial investigation work, and that current activities include quarterly groundwater sampling at 42 monitoring wells, installation of new shallow and deep wells, soil sampling where exceedances were found, fate-and-transport modeling, and human health risk assessments. Officials said data are publicly available on the Red Hill environmental website and that the next restoration advisory board meeting is scheduled for August 27. The Navy also gave a water resiliency update, saying it is upgrading the joint base drinking water system with pump, tank, and cybersecurity improvements and is installing treatment systems for the inactive Navy Aiea and Red Hill shafts ahead of EPA drinking water standards taking effect in 2029. No votes or formal committee actions were taken, as the meeting was informational only.

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• to 20 years to have the infrastructure to 20 years to have the infrastructure in<00:14:53.120>
• <00:18:01.120> quickly, infrastructure quickly, infrastructure quickly, it's<00:18:03.360>
• , energy infrastructure, energy infrastructure, billions<00:59:44.960> of<00:59:45.119>
• So, this is infrastructure expansion.
• > infrastructure<01:45:03.679> is the transmission infrastructure is the transmission infrastructure

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• In 2016, we began constructing infrastructure.
• the lens of national security and military readiness.
• This is a critical project for national security and military readiness as well.
• Water security equals mission readiness and lethality and therefore national security.
• Water security matters in eastern New Mexico because of the future of my community.