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• And before construction companies.
• <00:21:18.880> companies highlighting how construction companies highlighting how construction
• It's his construction company. Right next door is another construction company.
• It's his construction company. Right next door is another construction company.
• . marketing within the construction marketing within the construction industry.<00:25:49.200> They're

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The total construction cost of this project is $13.125 million, and granting a sales tax exemption on
• > of<00:34:18.919> this The total construction cost of this The total construction cost
• materials would save an construction materials would save an estimated<00:34:27.000> $310,000
• How often are we going to need this service, whether it's construction or IT, things that are done on
• series of construction projects on on<00:42:27.720> staff.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So, teachers, nurses, construction.
• department completed 23 construction department completed 23 construction projects<00:47:28.400>
• <00:51:29.760> obligated<00:51:30.559> funds, construction obligated funds, construction
• > the construction obligation date, the construction obligation date, the status,<00:51:34.720
• , the change construction management, the change orders?

Bills: SB2901, SB2902, SB2903, SB2904, SB2905, SB2906, SB2907, SB2908, SB2909, SB2910, SB2911, SB2912, SB2913, SB2914, SB2915, SB2916, SB2917, SB2918, SB2919, SB2920, SB2921, SB2922, SB2923, SB2924, SB2925, SB2926, SB2927, SB2928, SB2929, SB2930, SB2931, SB2932, SB2933, SB2934, SB2935, SB2936, SB2937, SB2938, SB2939, SB2940, SB2941, SB2942, SB2943, SB2944, SB2945, SB2946, SB2947, SB2948, SB2949, SB2950, SB2951, SB2952, SB2953, SB2954, SB2955, SB2956, SB2957, SB2958, SB2959, SB2960, SB2961, SB2962, SB2963, SB2964, SB2965, SB2966, SB2967, SB2968, SB2969, SB2970, SB2971, SB2972, SB2973, SB2974, SB2975, SB2976, SB2977, SB2978, SB2979, SB2980, SB2981, SB2982, SB2983, SB2984, SB2985, SB2986, SB2987, SB2988, SB2989, SB2990, SB2991, SB2992, SB2993, SB2994, SB2995, SB2996, SB2997, SB2998, SB2999, SB3000

Keywords: geological subsurface characterization, groundwater, geothermal resources, environmental review, Hawaii groundwater and geothermal resources center, scientific research, non-extractive, public trust doctrine, clean energy, greenhouse gas, carbon sequestration, climate change, energy policy, Hawaii state energy office, emissions reduction, sustainable development, fare-free transportation, greenhouse gas emissions, public transit, tax on petroleum

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• along with the approved constructed along with the approved developments<00:04:01.400> so<00:
• He said Becker was a city of about 200 residents when NSP began construction of Sherco, and now it is
• <00:19:52.880> maintenance trades during construction maintenance trades during construction
• This would allow for the construction of fossil fuel generation facilities of a size that we normally
• <00:34:27.280> of this would allow for the construction of this would allow for the construction

Keywords: 1183, house

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• You know, construction time just takes time and they just need an extension.
• And the second one relates to arts and cultural heritage funds and capital construction.
• funds um and capital construction funds um and capital construction provides<00:15:41.920> that
• <00:15:56.560> Uh<00:15:56.880> section related construction costs.
• Uh section related construction costs.

Bills: HF2563

Keywords: HF2563, legacy finance bill, Legacy Amendment, outdoor heritage fund, clean water fund, parks and trails fund, arts and cultural heritage fund, Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, Clean Water Council, Minnesota legacy funds, habitat conservation, prairie restoration, wetland restoration, forest conservation, riparian buffers, water quality, groundwater protection, drinking water, septic systems, watershed planning

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• Paul Public Works, public schools, makeup, construction work, and etc.
• work public school makeup construction work public school makeup construction and<00:59:14.240><
• sustainable affordable new construction sustainable affordable new construction homes,<01:12:34.080
• big construction companies that exist<01:18:53.520> here.
• the next era of construction companies. the next era of construction companies.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• From the Green Hydrogen Coalition and Jeremy Smith from the State Building Construction and Trades Council
• Members of the committee, Jeremy Smith, here on behalf of the State Building and Construction Trades
• Members of the committee, Jeremy Smith, here on behalf of the State Building and Construction Trades
• It's a project that is poised to create over 1,000 construction worker jobs, as the senator pointed out
• Judy Yu, the State Building and Construction Trades, in support and was asked to register in support

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• They did get a capital appropriation previously to construct the dormitory.
• Why don't we do a school for construction, for plumbers, for electricians?
• Why don't we do a school for construction, for plumbers, for electricians?
• Chairman, my next question is the construction.
• I think this is really, really, really helpful and really constructive.

Keywords: 996, all

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• An example would be like, if you look back at the Great Recession and you look at construction— Construction
• And contractors represent the commercial construction industry.
• In the commercial construction...
• Construction, and those costs that are gonna be passed on to consumers.
• But in construction, there was a statement made earlier that...

Summary: The committee held a study on the potential effects of living wage or minimum wage laws in Oklahoma, with the chair emphasizing that the discussion was not intended to advocate for or against State Question 832. The first panel focused on economic and workforce impacts. An Oklahoma Department of Commerce representative argued that living wage calculations vary by region and household type, that Oklahoma’s average wages are already near or above many living-wage estimates, and that higher mandated wages could lead employers to cut hours, reduce hiring, automate, or avoid expansion, especially in rural areas where childcare, healthcare, broadband, and infrastructure constraints also affect labor participation. Committee members asked about wage distributions, rural cost differences, training pathways, and whether higher wages might draw workers or businesses out of state; the witness said many low-wage workers move up over time and that Oklahoma has seen net in-migration. A State Chamber Research Foundation witness then testified that a $15 statewide wage floor would raise payroll costs substantially, especially for small rural employers, and cited examples from California and Seattle to argue that higher wages can reduce hours, jobs, and benefits while increasing consumer prices. She suggested alternatives such as expanding the state earned income tax credit and promoting upskilling through existing education and training programs. A Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry representative described Missouri’s recent voter-approved minimum wage increase to $13.75, rising to $15, along with paid sick leave provisions. She said the chamber opposed the measure because it would raise business costs, hurt rural communities and youth employment, and force some employers to cut hours, reduce hiring, or close. She cited examples from Missouri businesses facing significant added costs and warned that a future ballot initiative could create a patchwork of local minimum wages. In response to questions, she said Missouri’s law did not distinguish by age or industry, that businesses had raised concerns about union contracts and compliance, and that the chamber viewed the measure as harmful to competitiveness. Peter Hansen of NFIB presented the final major testimony, summarizing an NFIB study projecting that a higher Oklahoma minimum wage would produce some short-term GDP gains but longer-term losses, with GDP turning negative by the early 2030s and job losses growing over time. He said businesses respond to higher wage mandates by raising prices, trimming jobs, converting full-time positions to part-time, reducing benefits, and shifting investment toward automation or other capital. He argued that the burden falls most heavily on vulnerable workers such as young or marginal employees, who are less likely to be hired when labor costs rise. In questioning, he acknowledged that higher wages can improve pay for some workers and may have some short-term positive effects, but maintained that the long-term employment and investment effects are negative. No votes or formal actions were taken in the meeting.

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• Whether they're operating a bus, whether they're working on a construction site, or patrolling an MTA
• So the chairman, Donna Lieber, comes from the construction side of the MTA.
• So I can tell you, the capital program and the construction side of the MTA...
• Jamie, who runs it, he's the head of the capital and construction part of us, right?
• So you have a real, real friend in the chairman, General Lever, in the construction and getting those

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The joint meeting of the Senate Finance, Corporations, Authorities and Commissions, and Transportation committees considered four nominations to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board: Melanie Hartzog, Jeanette Sadecott, Matthew Rand, and James O’Donnell. Each nominee gave opening remarks describing their public service or transportation-related experience and their interest in issues such as affordability, accessibility, state of good repair, regional connectivity, and transit safety. Senators also raised concerns about MTA transparency, the 2025-29 capital plan funding gap, fare and toll evasion, worker safety, and the need for better service in underserved areas. Members pressed the nominees on several policy questions, including the feasibility of free or reduced-fare buses, expanding bus service and bus lanes, restoring Hudson Valley and Harlem Line service, improving west-of-Hudson and Rockland County transit, and advancing the Second Avenue Subway and accessibility projects. The nominees generally said they were open to studying these ideas, emphasized collaboration with the MTA, governor, mayor, and legislature, and supported greater transparency and investment in transit infrastructure. Senators also highlighted labor concerns, including the MTA workers’ contract and safety for bus operators and other transit workers. At the end of the hearing, the committees voted separately on each nomination. Melanie Hartzog, Jeanette Sadecott, Matthew Rand, and James O’Donnell were each approved by the committees and advanced to the Senate floor. The meeting then adjourned.

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• <00:08:09.240> building the debt or from the building the debt or from the building construction
• 10.240> fund<00:08:10.680> to<00:08:10.800> the<00:08:10.960> operating construction
• fund to the operating construction fund to the operating capital<00:08:11.920> account.
• 08:20.000> from<00:08:20.240> the<00:08:20.360> building<00:08:20.720> construction
• transfer from the building construction transfer from the building construction fund,<00:08:21.680

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The conference committee on Senate File 4282 met with a quorum present and heard a walkthrough of the bill, which contains forecast adjustments for several agencies. Senate staff explained that Article 1 makes education forecast adjustments for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, Article 2 adjusts appropriations for the Department of Human Services, Article 3 does the same for the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, and Article 4 increases special transportation services funding for Metropolitan Council programs including Metro Mobility and Metro Move by $8.9 million in FY 2026 and $10.9 million in FY 2027 to match the February forecast. House staff noted that the House language matched Article 1 but did not include Articles 2 through 4. Representative Youakim presented amendment A26-0180, describing six sections that add provisions on paraprofessional qualifications, aid for tribal contract schools tied to revised permanent school fund distributions, expanded allowable uses of school operating capital revenue to include certain utility costs, an extension of an existing appropriation for gender-neutral single-use restrooms, and two school district fund transfer provisions for West St. Paul/Mendota Heights/Eagan and Maple Lake. Members discussed that several items were no-cost and that some fund transfer language had been previously discussed in committee. The amendment was adopted on an 8-0 roll call vote. After adopting the amendment, the committee voted on the bill as amended. The conference committee agreement for Senate File 4282 passed on an 8-0 vote, and the meeting was adjourned.

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• And so first of that is construction.
• where we're trying to improve the processes, training, and really leverage modern software for construction
• and the work that we do to support the construction industry across the department and the processes
• last legislative session, but this is, again, the average approval that it takes for payment for construction
• throughout the process, but we need to make sure that we are really actively making decisions in construction

Bills: HR243, HB939, SB56, SB72, SB129, SB171, SB252

Keywords: Tickfaw River, boating safety, warning signs, parish governing authorities, Livingston Parish, St. Tammany Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, Lake Maurepas, Natalbany River, boat collisions, vessel incidents, recreational boating, marine safety, public safety, navigation hazards, waterway signage, Louisiana House Resolution 243, HR 243, motor vehicle, licensing

Summary: The committee first adopted Amendment Set 527 without objection, then took up Senate Bill 56 concerning the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District and its possible transfer into the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West. Amendment Set 5327 was adopted to add a compliance officer with specified qualifications, described as a checks-and-balances measure separating that role from the chief of police. Testimony in support emphasized the district’s limited recurring revenues, the need for professional management, and the West Bank authority’s ability to provide administrative and operational support. A witness for affected landowners raised concerns about unpaid takings claims and urged amendments to preserve liability and avoid litigation, but the committee ultimately reported SB 56 favorably with amendments. The committee then received an update from DOTD Secretary Glenn Laude on the department’s transformation initiatives, including outsourcing operations and maintenance, construction process improvements, faster contractor payment times, quicker change-order approvals, and improved project delivery rates. After that, the committee reported favorably Senate Bill 171, which makes cleanup changes to the new water resources authority, and Senate Bill 252, which updates driver’s license organ-donor authorization to record both yes and no choices. Senate Bill 72, dealing with electronic titles and vehicle registration, was amended extensively to modernize OMV processes, support electronic lien and title transactions, and set standards for secure digital titles; it was then reported with amendments. House Bill 939, which would have created a Louisiana New and Used Motor Vehicle Commission, was converted into a substitute bill creating a Louisiana Vehicle Commission and consolidating the existing new and used vehicle commissions. After discussion of implementation, governance, funding, and employee-transition concerns, the committee adopted the substitute amendments and then deferred the bill. Senate Bill 129, creating a Master Combat Infantry Specialty license plate, was amended to add designated state officials for a related special plate request tied to security and parking around the Supreme Court in New Orleans, and it was reported with amendments. Finally, House Resolution 243, as amended, urged safety warning signage on the Tickfaw River after a fatal boating accident; the amendment shifted responsibility from DOTD to surrounding parish governing authorities, and the resolution was reported with amendments before the committee adjourned.

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• And so first of that is construction.
• where we're trying to improve the processes, training, and really leverage modern software for construction
• and the work that we do to support the construction industry across the department and the processes
• last legislative session, but this is, again, the average approval that it takes for payment for construction
• throughout the process, but we need to make sure that we are really actively making decisions in construction

Summary: The committee first adopted Amendment Set 527 without objection, then adopted Amendment Set 5327, which adds a compliance officer requirement and related qualifications for the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority. Supporters of Senate Bill 56 argued that the Lafitte levee district lacks sufficient recurring revenue to maintain its system and that the West Bank flood authority could provide professional management, coordination, and financial support. Testimony also raised concerns about governance problems at SLFPA East and about unresolved landowner damage claims tied to prior levee work. The committee reported SB 56 favorably with amendments. The Department of Transportation and Development secretary then gave an update on the agency’s transformation initiatives, including outsourcing, construction process improvements, faster contractor payments, quicker change-order approvals, and higher project delivery rates. The committee next reported Senate Bill 171 favorably, which cleans up language for the recreation, economy, navigation, and transportation authority board, and Senate Bill 252 favorably, which allows driver’s license records to reflect both acceptance and refusal of anatomical gift authorization. Senate Bill 72, dealing with electronic vehicle titles and registration, was amended extensively to modernize OMV processes, require electronic lien and title functions for certain users, and set implementation timelines; it was then reported with amendments. House Bill 939, which would create a Louisiana Vehicle Commission by consolidating the motor vehicle commissions, was amended with a substitute but then voluntarily deferred to allow more stakeholder work. Senate Bill 129, creating a Master Combat Infantry Specialty license plate and adding a special plate provision for designated state officials tied to Supreme Court parking/security concerns, was reported with amendments. Finally, House Resolution 243, urging safety warning signage on the Tickfaw River after a fatal boating accident, was amended to shift responsibility to parish governing authorities and was reported with amendments.

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• We appreciate that this bill is forward-looking, as it addresses TENS constructed outside of Natural
• As you know, we represent 14,000 construction laborers across Minnesota and North Dakota.
• We were introducing a lot of energy and data construction owners, Xcel and CenterPoint distribution co-ops
• introducing a lot of energy<00:08:38.200> and<00:08:38.360> data<00:08:38.640> construction
• <00:08:39.280> owners, energy and data construction owners, energy and data construction owners

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 4122, and Representative Halons moved that the bill be laid over for possible inclusion. The committee first adopted the DE3 author’s amendment without objection. Halons explained that the bill, developed through the Thermal Energy Network Deployment Work Group and extensive stakeholder negotiations, would allow public utilities to build thermal energy networks and recover costs, while keeping the projects under Public Utility Commission oversight similar to electric and natural gas services. He noted a small technical correction may still be needed in the cost recovery language. Testimony was uniformly supportive. Aurora Vautrin of 100% Campaign said the bill advances Minnesota’s leadership on thermal energy networks and thanked the authors, work group, labor, and utility partners. Jamie Fitzke of CenterPoint Energy described the company’s planned thermal energy network pilot as part of the 2021 Natural Gas Innovation Act framework, emphasizing that the technology is promising but still new, especially in Minnesota’s extreme cold climate, and that the amended bill reflects substantial compromise and preserves PUC oversight and customer protections. Kevin Pranis of LiUNA supported the bill as a way to create jobs and use existing labor skills from gas, water, and related infrastructure work, while also noting that geothermal cost and drilling challenges remain. Committee members expressed enthusiasm for the proposal and its potential to make Minnesota a leader in thermal energy networks. In closing, Halons said the bill had gone through many iterations and acknowledged the compromise language, but stressed that it is a major step because it explicitly authorizes utilities to build TENS and rate recover, creating a foundation for future utility planning. The bill was then laid over.

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• I'm the general manager of Tidewater Ag and Construction Equipment Company.
• We serve agricultural, construction, and forestry with 26 locations throughout the Carolinas and Florida
• Large farm and construction and forestry equipment is very sophisticated machinery, and every year we
• Large farm and construction and forestry equipment is very sophisticated machines, and every year we
• fuel sources like electric tractors, and other highly technical aspects of precision farming and construction

Summary: The Commerce and Tourism Committee heard and reported favorably several bills. SB 386, by Sen. Trumbull, would create consumer rights and manufacturer obligations for defective farm equipment, modeled on lemon-law concepts, and passed without opposition. SB 528, also by Sen. Trumbull, would strengthen Florida’s manufacturing sector through Department of Commerce responsibilities, a chief manufacturing officer role, workforce grants, and reporting requirements; it drew questions about whether it differed from last year’s bill and was supported by several appearance forms before passing favorably. SB 806, a right-to-repair bill for portable wireless devices and agricultural equipment, drew the most testimony: supporters said it would expand consumer choice and repair access, while dealers and industry representatives argued existing manufacturer agreements already provide access and warned the bill could disrupt dealer/manufacturer relationships and future technology; it nevertheless passed favorably. The committee also approved SB 696 on trademark registration, which would modernize the trademark classification system, allow online applications, and clarify document verification procedures, and SB 930, which creates a 15-member Florida Retirement Savings Task Force to study retirement coverage gaps and recommend policy options without imposing employer mandates. SB 826, by Sen. Leak, would address reward cards that function like gift cards but expire, while excluding loyalty programs; the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association raised concerns about unintended consequences and the need for tighter definitions, but the bill was reported favorably after the sponsor said the language would be refined. SB 874 would expand professional licensure reciprocity for experienced out-of-state surveyors and mappers to address workforce shortages, and it also passed favorably. After a pause, the committee took up CS/SB 838 on electronic payments of retail installment contracts. Sen. Yarbrough said the bill clarifies that reasonable convenience fees for optional electronic payments are permissible, provided they are disclosed and a fee-free option remains available, to reduce ambiguity and litigation. Members questioned whether the bill could authorize or expand fees and whether the “reasonable” standard was sufficiently clear; the sponsor said the fees are tied to processor costs and are not intended as revenue. An amendment adding the word “retail” was adopted, and the committee substitute was reported favorably. Several members later asked to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on bills they had missed, and the meeting adjourned.

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• THEN THE MULTIPURPOSE COMMUNITY FACILITY PROGRAM WHICH IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDED FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION
• IN 20 2220 23 THE PROVIDERS APPLIED FOR THIS AND IN EARLY 20.4 WE HAD CONTRACTS EXECUTED SO OUR CONSTRUCTION
• THEY RELOCATED MY OFFICE NEXT TO THE CONSTRUCTION DIRECTOR THOUGH WE HAVE REGULAR ROUTINE MEETINGS SO
• WE ARE WORKING HAND IN HAND WITH OUR CONSTRUCTION TEAMS SO WE CAN UPDATE LOCAL PLANNING TEAMS IN A TIMELY
• SO AS WE ADVANCE FROM THE CONSTRUCTION ULTIMATELY THE CUSTOMER ACTIVATIONS, WE ENGAGE WITH THE STAKEHOLDERS

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• Florida National Guard is responsible to 2 separate reporting chains under the under the routine construct
• The right side slide illustrates the state's emergent construct during the state declared emergencies
• That means managing our formations well taken care of our people, milk on military construction.
• The second line of effort Milk-on, we received tremendous support from the state and new Army construction
• This slide provides a brief look at, but several new construction projects currently at Camp Blanding

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• MEMBERS WE WILL START WITH TAB THREE SB 1298 ON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION BY SENATOR SIMON.
• THIS BUILDING CONSTRUCTION BILL ENSURES ONGOING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY REMOVING THE EXEMPTION FOR CONTINUED
• MEMBERS, LET'S GO NOW TO TAB SEVEN SB 1262 ON CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING BY SENATOR BURGESS.
• THIS IS THE TOPIC OF FINANCIAL LITERACY BASIC CONSUMER PROTECTION RELATED TO CONSTRUCTION FRAUD, CONSTRUCTION
• TO BE UTILIZED BY LOCAL CONSTRUCTION REGULATION BOARDS IN ORDER TO UNIFORMLY REPORT CORRECTIONS.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• But the cost of construction continues to get more and more expensive.
• But the cost of construction continues to get more and more expensive.
• But the cost of construction continues to get more and more expensive.
• But the cost of construction continues to get more and more expensive.
• But the cost of construction continues to get more and more expensive.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• if the project generates construction if the project generates more<00:34:44.480> students<00
• It only dealt with new school construction.
• But then it shouldn't be new school construction because it's for new homes, right?
• But is then it shouldn't construction.
• cost of the exempt from the construction cost of the impact<00:37:24.000> fee.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees heard several housing-related bills and resolutions. HB 1298 HD3 would create a government employee housing revolving fund and a government employee 99-year leasehold rent-to-own program; testimony was generally supportive from HHFDC, labor groups, and the Maui Chamber, with the Tax Foundation and Budget and Finance raising concerns about the revolving fund. The committees recommended passage with non-substantive amendments for clarity and consistency, and the motion was adopted. HB 741 H2, which would exempt certain affordable housing projects financed by a certified nonprofit CDFI from prevailing wage requirements, drew support from housing advocates and opposition from several construction unions; the chairs said they were concerned about the labor objections and deferred the measure, with the labor committee agreeing to defer it as well. The housing committee then took up HB 417 HD1, which creates a housing efficiency and innovation subaccount in the rental housing revolving fund and allows HHFDC to transfer funds between the subaccount and the main fund without legislative approval. Testimony was largely supportive. The chair described a series of amendments, including changing the funding-efficiency standard, adding perpetual affordability language, allowing any land tenure type, broadening eligible financing tools, adding priority criteria for mixed-income projects and government-employee projects, and inserting blank appropriations tied to a requested $75 million per year and a $75 million subaccount appropriation for the HCDA 99-year leasehold project. The committee recommended passage with amendments, and the recommendation was adopted. HB 422 HD1, which would repeal school impact fees and move remaining balances to the school facilities special fund, drew broad support from housing and taxpayer groups and opposition from the Department of Education and some individuals. The School Facilities Authority and DOE argued the current system had not produced enough usable land or school sites and suggested narrowing the exemption to government housing projects’ construction costs instead of repealing the fee entirely. Members pressed DOE and SFA on how much land had actually been obtained and whether the fee had been effective; the discussion highlighted concerns about unused balances, school overcrowding, and the role of the Land Use Commission and county zoning in securing school sites. The committee did not take final action on the bill in the portion shown. The committee also heard STR 60/SR 45, urging HHFDC to develop a plan to meet housing demand, and STR 77/SR 60, addressing continued eligibility for housing credits for certain projects after repeal of Act 31; both sets of resolutions had HHFDC support, with DHHL supporting STR 77/SR 60 and Johnny May Perry opposing both.