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• Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, and Superfund Act, among others. Mr.
• Rhode Island has a long history with this program.
• , including authorization of the Brownfields program.
• We visited a site in Houston, Texas.
• The volunteer program of Indiana versus how we did it under the Superfund program, just my consulting

Keywords: presidential nominations, EPA, environmental policy, Fish and Wildlife, committee meeting

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the presidential nominations of Brigadier General Brian Nesvick as Director of Fish and Wildlife and Jess Kramer and Sean Donahue as assistant administrators at the EPA. Each nominee presented their qualifications and experiences in their respective fields, with an emphasis on their commitment to uphold the laws passed by Congress. The discussion highlighted the nominees' dedication to addressing environmental issues and their proactive stances on regulatory matters. After deliberation, votes were held to report the nominations favorably, despite some members voicing concerns regarding their qualifications and potential conflicts with environmental interests.

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• You get your water from the...
• All of the drinking water and irrigation—you get your water from the Mississippi River. We do not.
• Under the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Underground Injection Control Program, an applicant, if they
• The whole goal is governed under the Safe Drinking Water Act to protect the drinking water.
• It's part of LCA's program to try and It's part of LCA's program to try and compile this data and get

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• I'm calling the Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water to order. We are holding HB 2389.
• This bill clarifies the county and ADEQ air quality programs have the authority to include voluntary
• It also funds a T-SIP program.
• And so every state has some kind of assistance program to help with these underground storage tank issues
• And so every state has some kind of assistance program to help with these underground storage tank issues

Bills: HB2014, HB2113, HB2145, HB2331, HB2340, HB2389, HB2400, HB2401, HB2428, HB2494, HB2696, HB2756, HB2795, HB2955, HCM2008

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, utility consumer, rate intervention, public service corporation, Arizona Revised Statutes, residential rates, consumer protection, fuel reformulation, gasoline standards, environmental regulations, ethanol supply, Air Quality, energy reliability, electric service providers, reliable resources, public power entity

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• The targeted programs include Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, the Child Care and Development
• It provides people-to-people assistance reaching the community level with vital programs.
• dependence on government assistance. dependence on government assistance.
• The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program was created to strengthen families, reduce dependency
• assistance.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 1012, house, all

Bills: HJR1090, HJR1091, HJR1092, HJR1093, HJR1094, HJR1095, SJR49

Keywords: administrative rules, rule approval, joint resolution, Oklahoma Register, Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, Corporation Commission, Department of Environmental Quality, Liquified Petroleum Gas Board, water resources, wildlife conservation, tourism, zoning commission, energy regulation, agricultural regulation, agency rules, permanent rules, state agencies, Oklahoma Legislature, business and commerce, professional licensing

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• hopefully make the program a success. hopefully make the program a success.
• program. Thank you. program. Thank you. >> Thank<00:20:21.200> you.
• existing uh displacement programs. existing uh displacement programs.
• water tanks, the wells that the water water tanks, the wells that the water treatment<01:29:26.080
• the water system. the water system.

Bills: HB1721, HB1714, HB1718, HB1732, HB1740, HB1777, HB1842, HB1919, HB1701, HB1923, HB1741, HB1734, HB1739

Keywords: housing, expedited permits, insurance, indemnification, construction, affordable housing, executive compensation, Hawaii housing finance, legislative approval, low-income housing, moderate-income housing, mixed-use development, transit-oriented development, TOD, county powers, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, HHFDC, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, DHHL, affordable housing credits

Summary: The House Housing Committee met on February 4 and heard testimony on several housing measures, beginning with HB1721, which clarifies insurance, indemnification, and certificate-of-occupancy requirements for expedited permits. Testimony on HB1721 was uniformly supportive from the American Council of Engineering Companies, the Grassroot Institute, and individual testifiers, who said the bill would fix insurance issues for design professionals and encourage more participation in the expedited-permit program. No opposition was heard and no questions were raised. The committee then heard HB1714, which would raise salary caps for the executive director and deputy executive director positions at the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and allow more autonomy in personnel matters, including employment contracts. HHFDC supported the bill, saying greater flexibility is needed to recruit and retain staff and that current pay ceilings are not the main issue because the agency lacks operating funds to reach them. The Department of Human Resources Development offered comments and raised concerns about autonomous personnel authority and employment contracts, saying state personnel matters are governed by existing statutes and collective bargaining rules; the Hawaii Public Housing Authority also offered comments, and one board member and one individual opposed the measure. Members questioned whether performance-based pay or existing incentive policies could address retention instead of statutory salary changes. The committee also heard HB1718, which would make permanent county authority to facilitate mixed-use developments and issue county bonds for low- and moderate-income housing projects. Support came from OPSD, HHFDC, the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Housing and Land Management, and Housing Hawaii’s Future, all emphasizing that permanent authority is needed to finance long-term mixed-use and transit-oriented projects. A member asked whether the sunset provision would make bonding impractical, and the city representative agreed that temporary authority would make financing difficult because development takes time. Later, the committee took up HB1732, establishing the Kamina Homes program to fund counties’ purchase of voluntary deed restrictions from eligible buyers. The Department of Taxation and several groups, including HHFDC, AARP Hawaii, the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, Hawaii Realtors, Holomua Collaborative, and others testified, with most supporting the bill as a way to help local families remain in Hawaii and age in place. Holomua said a recent survey found 75% of 3,200 working families were considering moving, and argued the bill could preserve housing for local residents. Members asked about the bill’s 8% cap on deed-restriction cost and why the program focuses on residency rather than resale restrictions; the bill’s proponents said the cap allows flexibility for county negotiations and that the measure is aimed at workforce preservation rather than land-trust-style appreciation limits. Finally, the committee heard HB1740, which would modify a prior HHFDC housing pathway by reducing the qualified-resident requirement from 100% to 80% and allowing more flexibility for long-term rental instead of owner occupancy. HHFDC and Holomua Collaborative supported the change, saying the earlier 100% requirement had produced no developments or applicants and that the revised standard would make projects more feasible while still preserving housing for local residents. The committee did not take final votes on these measures during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• <00:14:07.800> came match uh the minute that program came match uh the minute that program
• law through the airport terminal program law through the airport terminal program uh<00:14:24.440
• He described being in the basement, seeing the water down there, and the impact it could have on the
• He described being in the basement and seeing the water that was down there, the impact it could have
• resilient Paving program this resilient Paving<00:46:13.520> program<00:46:13.880> will

Bills: HF198, HF269, HF185, HF303, HF305, HF189

Keywords: HF198, shared time pupils, shared-time enrollment, nonpublic school, private school, public school, career and technical education, CTE, secondary credit, school funding, state aid, education finance, Minnesota Statutes 126C.01, compulsory attendance, school district, education policy, HF269, Spicer, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment

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• <00:21:01.520> these firefighting operations to assist these firefighting operations to assist
• Federal disaster assistance programs are available, and I want to ensure that support is received for
• and the Rybrook community and programs and the Rybrook community and programs for<00:52:46.000><
• >> Gentleman from Texas is recognized. >> Gentleman from Texas is recognized.
• The gentleman from California is recognized. waters. policies that would have placed waters. policies

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• It emphasizes public safety in Texas. It reinforces.
• In 2023, Texas ranked 3rd in the US for deaths.
• Texas has ranked in the top 3 for the last decade. 42.4% of our fatal crashes in Texas are due to impaired
• Because I know GEO ran some prisons in Texas and MTC also ran some prisons in Texas, and I believe MTC
• This is good for the Texas economy.

Bills: HB153

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• So how many crimes were committed in Colorado, Utah, and Texas, since all three have carry on campus?
• So next question, the same question to the young lady: in 14 years of Colorado, Utah, and Texas, can
• There has been one negligent discharge by a CCW student in Texas, but it was off campus, away from any
• You know, the other thing, it sounds like with the current programs that we have, even online program
• This doesn't include water utilities, telecommunication utilities, sewer utilities, or gas utilities.

Bills: SB1039, SB1061, SB1068, SB1069, SB1099, SB1127, SB1148, SB1271, SB1426, SB1448

Keywords: attorney discipline, legal costs, reputation damage, state bar, court costs, fentanyl, drug offenses, narcotic drugs, criminal penalties, Arizona Revised Statutes, educational institutions, public order, disruption, concealed weapons, safety regulations, firearms, muffling devices, weapon regulations, Arizona law, public safety

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• And with this bill, we're going to do this with the medical assistance program here in Minnesota, primarily
• And with this bill, we're going to do this with the medical assistance program here in Minnesota, primarily
• And with this bill, we're going to do this with the medical assistance program here in Minnesota, primarily
• And with this bill, we're going to do this with the medical assistance program here in Minnesota, primarily
• their welfare programs. their welfare programs.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: Senate Republican leaders held a press event to roll out a package of anti-fraud proposals focused on state welfare and human services programs. Mark Johnson opened by citing recent fraud scandals, including a shuttered housing program and reports of vulnerable adults being left without care while providers billed for full services, and said Republicans want top-down reform, stronger accountability, new technology, and tighter oversight of taxpayer dollars. Michael Kreun said Republicans support an independent Office of Inspector General and argued the Senate-passed bill should not be weakened in the House; he also said the Senate should restore its role in confirming agency commissioners, especially at DHS, which he described as central to the fraud problem. Jordan Rasmusson outlined a plan to stop “blank checks” for DHS and DCYF services by requiring legislative audit review when a program exceeds budget by 5 percent and legislative approval for additional spending at 10 percent over budget. He also said DHS should adopt basic integrity tools such as electronic visit verification and client sign-off. Steve Drazkowski described two bills: a statewide “do-not-pay” list to block payments to ineligible people or entities, and an “I’m Not a Robot” proposal for Medicaid managed care that would require enrollee verification forms, with a 2 percent payment withhold used to encourage compliance and potentially fund county system upgrades. Mark Krueger said the state should improve technology and data use for eligibility determinations, citing other states’ rapid fraud-fighting systems, and proposed penalties for false reporting to the Legislative Auditor after a DHS audit found falsified site-visit records. Steve Gruenhagen said his bill would require DHS and DCYF to resume annual fraud-prevention and oversight reports to the legislature, which he said had stopped after 2017 despite rising fraud cases. Michael Holmstrom proposed unannounced site visits for all DHS and DCYF providers before enrollment, reenrollment, and revalidation, funded through provider service fees, and cited a recent case involving a woman with autism who was billed for far more care than she received. In the Q&A, Kreun said House Democrats’ delete-everything amendment to the inspector general bill removed the law enforcement division and stripped the bill of its “teeth,” and he suggested the governor’s office may have been involved in efforts to replace the bill with a weaker coordination council model. No votes were taken in the press conference.

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• gentleoman from Texas, Miss Garcia. gentleoman from Texas, Miss Garcia.
• programs, including public housing, housing choice vouchers, project-based rental assistance, and housing
• <03:13:12.000> programs,<03:13:12.880> including rental assistance programs, including
• rental assistance programs, including public<03:13:13.920> housing,<03:13:14.640> housing<
• It's not like Texas. not like Florida. It's not like Texas.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And then our trace program, so our trace program is made up of officers that work with all the local
• Page 3 of the handout shows the list of programs, and page 4... of those programs with the volume of
• Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans Assistance, the Texas Lottery has contributed more than $260,000
• . $62 million for veterans programs.
• Lottery in Texas.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• the Texas Workforce Training Program, to Child Care Funding at the Texas Workforce Training Program.
• We also will allocate another $911 million in assistance to communities across Texas.
• Next, there's our request of 3.4 4 million to support our Texas Veterans Leadership Program.
• Program, which is administered by the Texas Workforce Commission.
• She had finished a nine-month pharmaceutical assistant program.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Then we support with technical assistance and implementation at the program and project level.
• c> implementation at the program and implementation at the program and project<00:14:30.320> level
• Um, we can get a uh fiscal program.
• program that that is affordable. program that that is affordable.
• and energy assistance projects canled. and energy assistance projects canled.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But we had the South Texas and Central Texas. Hearing on July 25th, 2025.
• Texas is beautiful.
• ...with Palacios, Texas?
• I know Texas values.
• These seats belong to the people of Texas. The great state of Texas. This is a farce.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• To my left and your right, we have the Missouri Rural Water Association.
• They're here on their Water Advocacy Day, celebrating their 60th anniversary in operation.
• While members stand at this microphone, it is our assistants who are often working quietly behind the
• To all our legislative assistants, thank you.
• Gentlemen from Texas, would you please clear the path? Thank you. You may proceed.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior day’s journal, and a long series of special guest introductions. Guests included the Tipton Lady Cardinals girls basketball state champions and coach Jason Colpepper, Clayco executives and a construction career nonprofit representative, FCCLA and FBLA students, Missouri FCCLA members, legislative interns and shadow students, Missouri Rural Water Association members, medical students from Kansas City University in Joplin, and family members of members. The chamber also recognized legislative assistants for their work and noted Earth Day/Arbor Day seedlings available in the rotunda from the Department of Conservation. Committee reports were received on several measures, and the House then took up multiple bills for third reading. House Substitute for House Committee Substitute for House Bills 3068 and 3049 passed after debate over its broad public-safety contents, including AI restrictions, trafficking training, psilocybin trials, DWI-related provisions, fire and life safety standards, and a disputed anti-trans provision; it passed 117-10 with 17 present. Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 914, dealing with lateral fields and soil analysis for sewage-related purposes, passed 108-34 with one present. Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1142, a Secretary of State measure on certificates of good standing for series LLCs doing business in other states, passed 142-0 with one present. The House then perfected House Bill 1758, a daylight saving time “trigger” bill. Supporters argued it would protect Missouri from neighboring states forcing a switch to permanent standard time, help tourism and outdoor recreation, and avoid the health and safety problems associated with changing clocks. Opponents argued the bill was constitutionally problematic, multi-subject, or the wrong policy choice, with some favoring permanent standard time instead. After extensive debate, the House ordered the bill perfected and printed. The session ended with announcements, including committee meeting notices, and a point of order raised over a member wearing tennis shoes.

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• Royal Rami is the chief executive officer at the Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program.
• By the time medics came, they assisted, and they were able to smoothly transition the patient to the
• He kept our streets safe, launched the largest gun buyback program, possibly in the country's history
• or have Texas roots.
• She was a student athlete who played soccer and water polo.

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call and opened with a prayer, a Father’s Day reflection, and a moment of silence for the victims of the Minnesota lawmaker shooting. Members then moved through guest introductions recognizing student legislative programs, Black conservation leaders, interns, and first responders, including an off-duty firefighter who saved a driver’s life. The chamber also heard multiple adjournment-in-memory tributes, most notably for former Senator and Los Angeles Councilman Nate Holden, whose civil rights and housing discrimination work was highlighted, along with tributes to Stephen Golden Kranz, Emily Carpenter, and Doug Kranwinkel. On the Daily File, the Assembly adopted ACR 90, Assembly Member Gibson’s resolution recognizing Juneteenth. The measure drew strong support from multiple caucuses, including the Latino, Jewish, LGBTQ, Women’s, and AAPI caucuses, with members emphasizing Juneteenth’s historical significance, the legacy of slavery, and the continuing need to combat racism and inequality. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 66 co-authors were added. The Assembly also adopted ACR 92, Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez’s resolution declaring June 2025 as Electronic Dance Music Month in California. Supporters described EDM as a cultural and economic force rooted in diverse communities and praised its values of inclusion and unity; the resolution received 65 co-authors and passed by voice vote. Finally, HR 45, Assembly Member Castillo’s resolution for Animal Rights Awareness Week, was adopted by voice vote after 55 co-authors were added, with the author and a guest from Sierra Pacific Fur Babies speaking about animal rescue and welfare work. The session ended with announcements and adjournment until June 19.

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• As I mentioned earlier, House Bill 211 also provided that technical assistance program.
• Similarly, our water utility provider Epcore Water reports delivering less water than they were delivering
• And San Juan Water Commission, which I sat on that board, we're starting an education program where we're
• If those reservations go away, where does the water go? To Texas.
• programs.

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• The North Carver Water District was established in 2008 as a mechanism for managing a water supply system
• The North Carver Water District was established in 2008 as a mechanism for managing a water supply system
• So to be able to do these training programs and have a stipend in the meantime.
• At that time, I registered for an accredited school in Texas.
• drinking water contaminants like PFAS, and more.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a lengthy hybrid hearing of the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, with testimony spanning local board training, animal welfare and enforcement, municipal charters, water district dissolution, and other home rule matters. Chairs Rausch and Lewis set strict time limits because of the large number of speakers and explained that written testimony would also be accepted. Members heard from local officials, advocates, municipal employees, and residents, with many bills receiving broad support from municipal and advocacy witnesses. Several speakers supported bills requiring or expanding training for local boards and commissions, including pre-service training for planning, zoning, and other land use boards. Supporters said training would help volunteers understand complex laws, improve consistency, reduce legal challenges, and speed up housing and development decisions. Related testimony also backed a bill to modernize historic district commissions and another to allow associate planning board members to serve more broadly when needed to maintain quorums. A major portion of the hearing focused on animal legislation. Witnesses supported bills to expand citations for cruel conditions beyond dogs, update dangerous dog procedures, improve animal health inspections and breeder oversight, strengthen tethering rules, and protect pet consumers. Animal control officers, humane organizations, and some victims of dog attacks described enforcement gaps and the need for clearer standards, while several dog trainers and the American Kennel Club opposed parts of the dangerous dog bill and tethering restrictions, arguing they would limit humane training tools and professional discretion. The committee also heard strong support for a bill to create a statewide pet shop and consumer protection framework. The committee also heard testimony on several local home rule petitions. Medford officials and residents strongly supported a new city charter that would replace the current at-large council with ward-based representation and periodic charter review. Wayland representatives supported a bill to preserve the library’s Millennium Fund as intended, Cambridge officials backed creation of an employment and job training trust, and Carver officials supported dissolving the North Carver Water District due to compliance and financial problems. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chair repeatedly invited written testimony and follow-up materials.