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• of the electric grid.
• > the<00:54:30.839> electric planning of the electric planning of the electric grid<00:54:
• or damage to Electric appliances bills or damage to Electric appliances by<01:05:40.200> bad<
• significant amounts of land electricity significant amounts of land electricity and<01:14:10.760
• Equipment itself and electricity.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The need, the, the, the, the, On the need for more electricity.
• The need with electric cars, with AI, with data centers, our society has a greater need for electricity
• Another reason on the need for more electricity.
• The need with electric cars, with AI, with data centers, our society has a greater need for electricity
• Another reason Electricity to a source.

Bills: HB3183, HB4316, HB4484, HB3469, HB3464, HB3173, HB3989

Keywords: electric utilities, grid congestion, transmission technology, advanced power flow controllers, dynamic line rating, energy efficiency, rural water service, district organization, emergency legislation, Oklahoma, water management, state vehicles, state-owned vehicles, state-leased vehicles, motor vehicle use, commuting use, personal use, fleet management, Corporation Commission, field inspectors

Summary: The committee first considered the nomination of Russell Isaacs to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Isaacs described his farming background and experience with cotton, corn, sorghum, and wheat, and said he regularly tests conservation technologies on his farm. Senators discussed his water-conservation experience and the value he could bring to the board. The nomination received 10 ayes and 0 nays and was advanced to the full Senate floor. Members then took up House Bill 3183, dealing with smart transmission technology and electric grid efficiency. Senator Murdoch explained that the bill had been difficult to negotiate and that the enacting clause was stricken so work could continue on a committee substitute. He said the technology would allow existing transmission towers to carry lighter, more efficient lines, reduce wildfire risk, and potentially lower long-term rates by easing congestion. Senators asked about costs, who pays, and whether ratepayers or large load users would bear the burden; an amendment changed language from “customer funded” to “large load user funded.” The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill 7 ayes to 3 nays. The committee also advanced several nominations and bills related to environmental and energy policy. Steve Mason was confirmed to the Environmental Quality Board by an 8-0 vote. House Bill 4316, which removes an old deadline that prevented nonprofit corporations from converting into water districts and accessing grant funding, passed 8-0. House Bill 4484, allowing discretionary use of state-owned or state-leased vehicles between employees’ homes and workplaces to save mileage costs, passed 9-0. House Bill 3464 created a statewide framework for energy storage and solar facilities; a motion to table an amendment failed, and the bill passed 10-0 after debate over landowner protections, decommissioning, fire safety, and dual-use agricultural concerns. The committee then passed House Bill 3173, the Well-Repurposing Act, 10-0, to allow orphaned and abandoned wells to be repurposed for geothermal and energy storage uses, with discussion about surface-owner rights and possible tweaks to the geothermal temperature definition. House Bill 3469, a measure easing surety requirements for smaller producers by allowing a stair-stepped compliance schedule, passed 9-0. Finally, House Bill 3989 was amended for drafting corrections and then passed 9-0; it relates to the one-megawatt load standard and uses actual load over a two-year period rather than plate load. The chair ended the meeting by thanking members and staff and adjourning the committee.

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• Brandon Ebeck, this is a gas and electric. I agree with everything my colleague just said.
• Roseville electricity and creating a municipal utility.
• Brandon Ebb, Pacific Gas and Electric, we probably support SB 38 and this bill too. Thank you.
• Jose and Z with San Diego Gas & Electric in support.
• Josie and Z with San Diego Gas & Electric in support.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy met without a quorum at first and began as a subcommittee, then later established quorum and heard several measures. The main policy bills discussed were SB 24, which would restrict investor-owned utilities from using ratepayer funds for political advertising, lobbying, and efforts against municipal utilities, and SB 283, the Clean Energy Safety Act of 2025, which would strengthen safety standards for battery energy storage facilities after the Moss Landing fire. The consent calendar also included SB 80, SB 491, SB 593, SB 804, and SCR 25, which were taken up without debate. SB 24 drew strong support from consumer and environmental advocates, who argued that ratepayer money should not be used for political or promotional activity and that current rules lack meaningful consequences. Opponents from the utilities and business community said the bill was too broad, could interfere with shareholder-funded advocacy and legal work, and might unintentionally affect public service communications and expert consulting. Several committee members shared support for the bill’s goal but raised concerns about its breadth, especially around legal fees and communications; the author said he was willing to work on amendments, including on consultant fees, and accepted committee amendments. SB 283 received broad support from firefighters, local governments, utilities, labor, and business groups. Supporters said the bill would improve fire safety, require fire authority consultation and inspections, and prevent battery storage from being sited in unsafe indoor combustible facilities. The author described the Moss Landing fire and said the bill would add standards based on NFPA guidance while preserving local governments’ ability to adopt stricter rules. No opposition testimony was presented. The committee voted SB 283 out 16-0, and SB 24 was also approved after a roll was held open and later closed, ultimately passing 11-1. The consent calendar passed 16-0, and the meeting adjourned after the final roll calls were completed.

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• It also authorizes the Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food to appropriate funds for electric
• Food to appropriate funds for electric Food to appropriate funds for electric vehicle<06:14:49.360
• the period of administration license suspension<06:21:14.718> for<06:21:15.040> refusal
• This bill would prohibit licensed health care professionals from administering hormone treatments and
• It revises residential care and health care facility licensing requirements by: one, requiring licensed

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The last unit in this agency appears on page 71, Unit 1501, Well Drillers Licensing Board.
• Next unit, please. >> Next unit for your consideration appears on page 30, Unit 305, Electrical Fees.
• Agency 041, Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety. Senator Driskill. Hi. Senator French. Hi.
• Agency 041, Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, is closed.
• >> Agency 041, Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety is closed.

Keywords: 916, all

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• In the East Gallery, if you'll join me in welcoming the Talquin Electric Youth Group.
• HB 363 Dental Therapy creates a mid-level provider between dental hygienists and dentists, licensed and
• They are licensed by the same board that licenses a dentist. They are trained.
• The state of Florida is not licensing... A dentist. They are trained.
• The state of Florida is not licensing people who are gonna mess around in your mouth and are untrained

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former Washington County administrator Alan Massey, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several gallery recognitions. The chamber adopted the special order report and then took up a series of bills on the special order calendar. Early measures included CS/HB 967 on electronic payments to local governments, which passed 110-0, and HB 127 requiring cursive writing instruction in grades 2-5, which passed 111-0 after members spoke about literacy, signatures, and heritage. CS/HB 453 on high school diploma requirements passed 111-0 and would allow certain students to use Special Olympics participation for PE credit and marching band for PE and arts credit. The House also passed CS/HB 237 on use of professional nursing titles, which requires APRNs using the title doctor to clarify they are APRNs, by 111-0. The chamber then debated HJR 583, a proposed constitutional amendment on religious expression in public schools. Supporters said it would codify existing statutory protections for student and school personnel religious expression and let voters decide; opponents argued it was unnecessary, could create confusion, and risked constitutional problems involving school-sponsored prayer and the separation of church and state. After structured debate, the resolution passed 93-17. The House next passed CS/HB 363 on dental therapy, which creates a licensed mid-level dental provider and drew sharp debate over access to care versus patient safety; it passed 80-29. HB 375 on autonomous practice by certified registered nurse anesthetists passed 78-28, and HB 301 on psychiatric mental health APRN autonomous practice passed 88-18. Later, the House passed HB 863 on arbitration for Citizens Property Insurance disputes, giving policyholders a choice between arbitration and court, by 105-3, and HB 1399 on property insurance affiliates, which increases oversight of insurer-affiliate transactions, by 160-3. Members also heard and advanced a local claims bill, HB 6517, for relief of Eribeito and Sanchez Mayan against the City of St. Petersburg, describing severe injuries allegedly caused during an arrest and transport; the bill was rolled over for third reading at the end of the transcript. Throughout the day, members also paused for multiple recognitions of visiting students, local officials, professional groups, and community organizations.

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• An act relating to public safety, extending the length of driver's license revocations related to certain
• Additionally, I learned that interlock is more effective than license suspension alone, as 50 to 75 percent
• of convicted drunk drivers continue driving on a suspended license.
• There are almost 5,000 of these driving without a license, inimical to public safety offenses a year
• them, but some are to make things safer and easier for police officers when they need to impound a license

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• Manufactured home communities are licensed by the State of Minnesota Department of Health, Chapter 1460
• licensed by the State of Minnesota Department<00:53:41.440> of<00:53:41.600> Health,<00
• <00:53:51.320> renewed have to meet to have a license renewed have to meet to have a license
• Because if your natural gas bill is rising, if your electric bill is rising, those are all contributing
• Because if your natural gas bill is rising, if your electric bill is rising, those are all contributing

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The conference committee on the housing omnibus bill began with member introductions and a staff walk-through comparing House and Senate provisions. House Research staff reviewed major policy differences affecting Minnesota Housing Finance Agency operations, including limits on how much the agency may retain from state appropriations for administrative costs, new reporting requirements, restrictions on transfers between appropriated accounts, and House-only language requiring annual expenditure of investment income from state appropriations. Senate provisions were also summarized, including tighter rules on when appropriations may be placed into Housing Development Fund bookkeeping accounts, updated operating-cost reporting, and Senate-only changes to how investment earnings may be used. Staff also described shared and differing provisions on program-money transfers, a lived-experience earnings exemption, and a long list of Senate-only policy changes, including manufactured home park tenant protections, low-income housing tax credit and bond-related changes, a task force on housing taxes and fees, and repealers affecting Housing Development Fund authority and certain older programs. Fiscal staff then reviewed the budget impacts. The House side included one-time appropriations for workforce housing development, family homeless prevention and assistance, a Minnesota Nice Home Share pilot, and homebuyer education, along with debt service for $100 million in housing infrastructure bonds and transfers/cancellations that produced a net zero general fund impact across the budget window. The Senate side noted a fiscal note for the housing taxes and fees task force and a smaller housing infrastructure bond authorization, with corresponding debt service costs and a total Senate budget-window impact of about $1 million in general fund debt service. After the staff presentations, the committee moved to public testimony. Commissioner Jennifer Ho of Minnesota Housing said the bill’s housing infrastructure bonds and continued support for family homeless prevention were important, and she supported the lived-experience earnings exemption, while noting concerns about the interest-earnings provisions. Testifiers from Greater Minnesota groups praised the workforce housing investments and Senate updates to the state housing tax credit and infrastructure grant program, though they suggested changes to the geographic distribution language. HOME Line urged funding for statewide tenant hotline services, citing rising demand and asking for $1 million if additional money becomes available. The Minnesota Consortium of Community Developers supported the bill’s investments and emphasized the need to pair housing development with supportive services. Housing First Minnesota praised housing infrastructure bonds and other investments but criticized the omission of the Minnesota Starter Homes Act. The Minnesota Multi Housing Association began testimony opposing certain rent-control-related provisions in the House bill. No votes or final actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• The new electrical infrastructure will be constructed to meet the requirements of the local electrical
• 2025 floods, disrupting electrical 2025 floods, disrupting electrical services<00:15:00.320>
• /c> electrical infrastructure will be electrical infrastructure will be constructed<00:15:03.839>
• sort of electrical upgrades. sort of electrical upgrades.
• 20:03.360> system performs related electrical and system performs related electrical and system

Keywords: 00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:49 Approval of Minutes 01:05 Information Items 02:39 Project Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 23:40 Lease Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 26:30 OFM Rpt – KY Infrastructure Authority 36:07 OFM Rpt – Econ Dev Cabinet 43:40 Office of Financial Mgmt 50:18 Remaining 2025 Mtg Dates 50:50 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first handled routine business, including approval of the June meeting minutes and receipt of several correspondence and information reports. Those reports covered quarterly capital project status updates from state agencies and postsecondary institutions, lease modifications, asset preservation projects, school district debt issuances, and Kentucky Communications Network Authority budget history materials. Members also raised questions about a long-open stream mitigation account and were told the funds are fee-in-lieu stream mitigation monies administered through Fish and Wildlife, with staff promising to follow up on the specific project. The committee then reviewed and approved several capital project actions. These included a new Camp Oralis dining hall project for the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, explained as a reauthorization because the funding split changed to 64% federal and 36% agency funds; an appropriation increase for the Shelbyville armory addition due to higher construction costs and security requirements; and emergency repair projects for Fort Boonesboro flood remediation and the Kentucky State Police Supply Branch fire damage. Members also approved a tenant improvement fund request for parking garage safety improvements at the Mayo Underwood Building. The Office of Financial Management presented three Kentucky Infrastructure Authority items and one Cleaner Water Program reallocation. The loans included a Shepherdsville sewer/drainage project and two Auburn water and lead service line projects; the grant reallocation involved unused Cleaner Water Program funds, with staff emphasizing that all ARPA-funded cleaner water dollars must be spent by December 31, 2026 or returned. After discussion, the committee approved the package. The committee also approved six Economic Development Fund grants, and the Cabinet for Economic Development began presenting the first six KPDI projects, though the transcript cuts off before those project details were completed.

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• We have to keep that if we want to keep reliability and affordable electricity, and I hope our committee
• We have to keep that if we want to keep reliability and affordable electricity, and I hope our committee
• me is uh reliability of our electric me is uh reliability of our electric industry<00:04:39.880>
• and I hope our committee can electricity and I hope our committee can work<00:04:52.960> on<00
• <00:31:34.880> companies be something that electric companies be something that electric companies

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Committee on Energy Finance and Policy met for an informational session and quorum was present, but the chair stated no action would be taken. Members and staff introduced themselves, and Chair Chris Swedzinski outlined the committee’s broad goals of improving Minnesota’s energy system for families and businesses, with an emphasis on affordability, reliability, and development. Several members echoed those priorities, especially concerns about electric reliability, base-load generation, and the needs of rural communities, co-ops, munis, farms, and small businesses. House fiscal analyst Ashley presented a budget overview for the committee’s jurisdiction. She reviewed spending and base amounts for the Energy Resources Division, the Renewable Development Fund, the Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Fund, and the Public Utilities Commission, and explained that the committee also oversees special revenue and other accounts. She noted that the Renewable Development Fund is supported by utility payments for spent nuclear fuel storage, the cleanup fund by a petroleum distribution fee, and that the Commerce Department receives significant federal LIHEAP and weatherization funds. Members asked about the large increase in the Climate and Economic Development Fund and the status of recent appropriations; staff explained that the 2023 session set a larger target, that about $79 million had been spent from the relevant budget, and that some funds may carry forward. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on community solar gardens. Representative Dave Baker asked for an update on the program, and staff explained that Minnesota has about 1,600 megawatts of solar, with more than 900 megawatts in community solar. Staff said 2023 legislative changes capped annual additions and created new incentives for low- and middle-income participation. Members also discussed concerns about program cost, local siting opposition, and a large interconnection queue; staff said there is a backlog of projects, including a reported 56 gigawatts in the MISO queue, and that utilities need distribution upgrades to handle new capacity. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• We are building electric houses. We're plugging electric cars in them.
• We are putting electric everything into them.
• I'm the owner of Okotillo Solar Electric in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
• Electricity available? How do we keep that constant, reliable source of electricity?
• also in the Socorro Electric, and then Hamas.

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• This kind of paralysis is particularly concerning for electric cooperatives that provide essential electricity
• That's not the case for electric cooperatives.
• I'm sure it's noticed on publications, electric bill, what have you.
• The purpose of this is to drive participation in these electric co-op elections.
• And so you're fully committed, but now you're saying by 2030, we have to go electric.

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• services on the electric grid represent. services on the electric grid represent.
• c><00:32:41.600> a<00:32:41.760> DPP electric utility shall file a DPP electric utility
• on electricity has some element of that. on electricity has some element of that.
• a significant level of electric demand. a significant level of electric demand.
• electricity use between 2025 and 2034. electricity use between 2025 and 2034.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Senate Bill 681, Worcester County Board of Licensed Commissioners Membership.
• <00:38:33.599> Membership of Licensed Commissioners.
• Membership of Licensed Commissioners. Membership favorable. favorable. favorable.
• license hours of sale favorable. license hours of sale favorable.
• beverages alteration of license quota. beverages alteration of license quota.

Keywords: House streaming session for Saturday, April 11, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with 122 members present, heard a prayer, and the Speaker urged members to remain respectful as difficult bills were expected later in the day. The chamber then moved through several ceremonial floor presentations honoring retiring members, including Delegate Barry S. Celebrity and Delegate Pam Queen, with resolutions read congratulating each on their years of service and lasting impact. The House also recognized an “interim birthday caucus” with a lighthearted resolution celebrating members born outside the session, followed by remarks and thanks from the Speaker and members. After the presentations, the House turned to business, including concurrence and nonconcurrence actions on Senate amendments. The chamber refused to concur in Senate amendments to House Bill 339 and House Bill 512, while House Bill 512 was then concurred in, read for final passage, and passed with 118 votes in favor and none opposed. The House also received messages indicating conference committees for several bills, including House Bills 107, 153, 769, 1063, and 1118. The House adopted favorable committee reports on a series of bills, sending many to third reading. These included measures on earned wage access, security guard certification renewal, county board and alcohol licensing matters, animal regulation, veteran status notation, procurement transparency, Public Information Act divorce records, election board qualifications, and a local sourcing database. During discussion of the local sourcing database bill, the minority whip asked whether business groups that had opposed the bill remained opposed after amendments; the floor leader explained the amended bill would require the Department of Commerce to create a searchable Maryland Local Sourcing Portal to connect businesses with local sources of tariff-impacted goods and services.

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• For new extra high load factor customers, et cetera, exempts the electric public service corporations
• that serve 40,000 connections or less, removes the requirement on public power entities and electric
• Instead, this bill will require electric utilities to do the bare minimum of reporting about new large
• People want action to stop data centers from harming neighborhoods and driving up electric bills, and
• An air-cooled data center uses far more electricity, causes far more noise, and adds far more heat to

Keywords: 1182, all

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• They are minor vendor licenses and approved table game modifications.
• And when used to generate electricity.
• We have a licensing<03:59:44.120> instruction ...licensing instruction structure in place, and
• all at the age of 17 to get the license all at the age of 17 to get the license and<04:07:24.560
• But the the guardrail we're a license.

Keywords: 981, all

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• I'm assuming if the city's involved, it has to do with structural, plumbing, and/or electrical.
• Chairman and Representative Kempenich, it does affect all our teachers that are licensed, and it would
• But even if they, you know, with their license required them to move to different grade levels, this
• But they also receive about $177,000 in income from licensing of individuals at the track, licensing

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 2271, which would formally place adult residential facilities in code and rebase their Medicaid reimbursement rates. Sponsor Chairman Ruby and HHS staff explained that these facilities, often serving people with dementia or acquired brain injury, are reimbursed at a much lower rate than skilled nursing care and help reduce bottlenecks in higher-level facilities. Members questioned how the program differs from basic care and nursing facility memory care, and the bill was referred to the HR section for deeper review before possible action on Monday. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2396, as amended, which would authorize an independent third-party performance audit of the Department of Commerce and the North Dakota Development Fund, with findings shared with the state auditor. Sponsors said the proposal was prompted by concerns raised in testimony and that a private audit could begin faster than a state audit. The committee adopted an amendment adding an emergency clause and directing the report to the Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee, then passed the bill 20-0 with 3 absent. Next, Representative Clemine presented Senate Bills 2226, 2036, and 2037. SB 2226 would presume an incarcerated person indigent at initial appearance so counsel can be provided at that critical stage; the commission said the appropriation would fund contract attorney hours, and the bill was sent to HR for further review. SB 2036 would create procedures for determining juvenile fitness to proceed in delinquency cases, with a $500,000 appropriation for mental health evaluations, and SB 2037 would begin a juvenile criminal code framework and include a $300,000 appropriation for fitness-to-proceed evaluations; both were also referred to HR, with some concern raised about staffing and overlapping functions. After a short break, the committee heard education-related appropriations bills. SB 2234 would replace expired ESSER funding for Choice Ready grants, but members noted the program was not included in the K-12 budget and sent it to E&E for comparison with existing appropriations. SB 2286, a University of North Dakota request for a new nursing school facility, drew extensive discussion about the age and condition of the current building and the size and scope of the project; the committee ultimately adopted a do-not-pass motion 22-0. SB 2213, the “science of mathematics” bill modeled on the science of reading initiative, would fund math professional development and implementation; it was also referred to E&E for further review. The committee then briefly passed the Racing Commission budget, SB 2023, and began discussion of the Trust Lands budget, SB 2013, including a proposed retention increase for investment-related positions.

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• Electric appliances. I believe that permit revenue can be used to lower retail electricity prices.
• That 1.2 billion could lower retail electricity prices by 20 to 35% for all.
• You could lower electricity prices for all households between 10 to 15%.
• Basically to reduce electricity prices, which are too high in the state.
• So we talk a lot about how electricity is the backbone of our decarbonization.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• is licensed as a specialized pediatric rehab hospital.
• We implemented a new licensing and inspection software in October 2025.
• The licensing portal is called the Omaed portal.
• Same for patient licenses, we are at about a four-day turnaround on patient license processing right
• You mentioned online licensing.

Keywords: 914, all

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• all-electric future.
• all-electric future.
• all-electric future.
• all-electric future.
• all-electric future.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all