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• improvements for airports infrastructure improvements for airports around<00:11:03.720> the<00
• We can do it without being linked with the federal return, but it creates a lot more cost and security
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• I want to thank the tax committee and Senator Hild for listening to county concerns and securing 10%

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• Baham is a concurrent resolution to memorialize Congress to take such actions as are necessary to secure
• Baham is a concurrent resolution to memorialize Congress to take such actions as are necessary to secure
• When we talk about economic development, when we talk about education, when we talk about infrastructure
• ,... ...development, when we talk about education, when we talk about infrastructure, we cannot have
• projects to create the Louisiana State Infrastructure Bank.

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• These efforts include major investments in clean energy infrastructure, zero-emission vehicle mandates
• And that includes bolstering in-state crude oil supply and ensuring safe and timely infrastructure for
• and incentives. ...need to be doing in terms of electric vehicle infrastructure and incentives, and
• And I'm really glad that we've been able to secure that continuous funding together so that it is not
• And I'm really glad that we've been able to secure that continuous funding together so that it is not

Summary: The Assembly Natural Resources Committee heard three major bills. SB 237, by Senator Grayson, proposed a package of fuel-supply and permitting changes aimed at stabilizing gasoline prices during California’s energy transition. Supporters, including state officials, Kern County representatives, labor groups, and industry groups, said it would help retain in-state refining and drilling capacity, reduce price spikes, and protect jobs. Opponents, including environmental justice and conservation groups, argued it would expand oil drilling without enough community protections and would not meaningfully address climate goals. After extensive testimony and questions about emissions, sunsets, and long-term strategy, the committee passed SB 237 on a due pass vote, with some members voting no or not voting. SB 352, by Senator Reyes, sought to strengthen implementation of AB 617, the community air protection program, by codifying the Environmental Justice Bureau in the Department of Justice, extending monitoring requirements, and requiring annual legislative reporting. Supporters said the bill would improve accountability and ensure that funding for impacted communities actually produces emissions reductions. Some environmental justice advocates were neutral or not fully supportive because they wanted stronger language, while business and industry groups opposed the bill, arguing it was added late and duplicated existing processes. The committee approved SB 352 on a due pass vote. SB 840, by Senator Limon, was the cap-and-invest reauthorization package. It would update offset protocols, adjust how revenues are spent, and continue funding for key climate, housing, transit, and community programs, including AB 617. Support came from environmental groups, labor, local governments, housing advocates, and clean transportation organizations, while some agricultural interests objected that the package did not sufficiently prioritize climate-smart agriculture and methane reduction programs. The committee passed SB 840 on a due pass vote as well. All three measures were later confirmed out of committee after calls were lifted.

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• That's helpful, you know, to secure baseline minimum river flows in two really important tributaries
• And with things like AB 263 and working with our federal agencies, we're working on securing water flows
• And I think there's a big opportunity for us to all work together to secure river flows.
• While we’re doing that, though, not just the hatchery needs infrastructure themselves, we need to keep
• Since 2019, TNC has been working to secure public investments in data delivery and entanglement risk

Summary: The Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture held its annual State of the Fishery forum, focusing on salmon, Dungeness crab, kelp, ocean conditions, and related aquaculture and committee reports. Opening remarks from committee leadership emphasized climate impacts, reduced federal NOAA support, state investments through Proposition 4, coastal resilience funding, and the importance of fisheries to rural economies and tribal communities. Secretary of Natural Resources Wade Crowfoot described a decade of drought and climate stress, highlighted progress such as Klamath River dam removal, wetland restoration, and the state’s salmon strategy, and warned that federal funding uncertainty and staffing cuts could undermine restoration and fishery recovery efforts. Senator Cortese raised concerns about illegal cannabis cultivation damaging riparian habitat and water flows, and both Crowfoot and Fish and Wildlife Director Bonham said enforcement against illicit grows remains a major environmental priority but is constrained by resources. Director Bonham provided a broad update on California fisheries, reporting encouraging signs for salmon after several difficult years, including improved ocean conditions, stronger returns in some runs, and successful short recreational openings in 2025. He also noted major challenges, including reduced federal hatchery production at Nimbus, ongoing uncertainty around winter-run and spring-run recovery, and the need for continued habitat restoration, monitoring, and hatchery investment. On Dungeness crab, Bonham said the fishery remained valuable but constrained by whale entanglement risk, warming ocean conditions, and domoic acid concerns; he described new marked-line distribution, ropeless and alternative gear trials, and ongoing aerial and vessel monitoring. He also said the department’s unified cannabis enforcement task force had served numerous warrants and seized large amounts of illegal cannabis, but more funding is needed for sustained operations. In the salmon panel, Yurok Tribe fisheries director McCovey said the Klamath still faces low run sizes, climate-driven warming, wildfire impacts, and federal uncertainty, but he pointed to dam removal, restoration work, and AB 263’s river-flow protections as major advances. PCFFA president Bradshaw stressed that the three consecutive salmon closures have devastated coastal communities and argued for major reinvestment in aging Central Valley hatchery infrastructure and better broodstock management at Fall Creek. CalTrout’s Schneider said salmon remain at risk statewide, but cited Prop 4, habitat reconnection, floodplain restoration, improved water management, and monitoring as the main tools for recovery. In the crab panel, CDFW’s Schumann reported that the 2024–25 season produced record prices per pound and about $55 million in value despite delays and trap reductions, but he warned that three confirmed whale entanglements and elevated whale presence could force a conservative opener for 2025–26. PCFFA’s Domrash supported marked line, alternative gear, and a new gear-recovery network, while also criticizing the current ramp system as a response to a problem not fully grounded in science.

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• have a letter from the Social Security have a letter from the Social Security Administration<01:
• um that they're given a social security um that they're given a social security number?
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• do you also need a social security do you also need a social security number<01:09:23.280> or

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• ,<00:05:14.560> protect<00:05:14.960> public infrastructure, protect public infrastructure
• , provide protect public infrastructure, provide protect public investment,<00:08:42.560> rate
• Senate Bill 2311, the Community Infrastructure Sustainable Act.
• Senate Bill 2312, the Wastewater Treatment System Infrastructure Sustainability Act.
• infrastructure as they as they need to. infrastructure as they as they need to.

Keywords: Energy - Room 210, 2 February, 2026; 4:15 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee took up several energy, utility, and infrastructure bills. Bill 2527 on solar decommissioning was presented as a landowner consumer-protection measure that would set statewide baseline requirements for solar lease agreements, preserve some freedom of contract, preempt duplicative local rules, and protect landowners from reclamation costs; after no questions, it was moved and passed. The committee also discussed changes to the Gulf Coast Regional Utility Act in HB 2058 and HB 2309, including new first-right-of-refusal language, prohibitions on unauthorized service, civil penalties and enforcement tools, and legislative intent language aimed at preventing duplication and protecting public investment; both were adopted as committee substitutes and passed. HB 2018 was amended to extend similar oversight to water systems, and it was reported after questions about the scope of the change. Several bills focused on water and wastewater oversight. SB 2311 and SB 2312 would create statewide A-to-F grading systems for drinking water and wastewater systems, require annual public reporting, and direct the health and environmental agencies to adopt objective scoring rules; both were passed. SB 2526 would create a Mississippi Rural Water Oversight Committee, require rate studies, capacity studies, and asset management plans for water associations, and provide staffing and funding support from existing revolving-fund resources; it was adopted as a committee substitute and reported, with supporters saying it would help identify and assist troubled associations. The committee also heard a bill creating the Metro Jackson Water Authority, allowing a lease of city system assets, special revenue bonds to refinance legacy debt, and supplemental revenue sources such as sanitation fees and possibly sales tax revenues; the sponsor said no general fund money would be used, and the bill was reported. The committee also advanced HB 2641, which was stripped down to a study committee on wind turbine facilities, grandfathered existing projects, and imposed a moratorium on new construction until the study is completed; members asked about existing projects and were told current projects under construction would not be penalized, and the committee substitute passed. SB 2783 would make targeted definition changes to BEAD-related broadband grant programs so remaining federal funds could support other state initiatives, including AI workforce training, and it was reported after questions about future federal guidance. Finally, HB 2787 would add propane to the school gas-leak testing statute; the sponsor said the inspections would not require additional state funding because propane dealers and the State Fire Marshal’s office already handle the checks, and the bill passed.

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• This is a support bill focused on speeding up our electric vehicle charging infrastructure buildout and
• infrastructure.
• and already have projects proposed to do that infrastructure work.
• We don't have to worry about signature mismatches anymore, and the identity is secure.
• This is a safe, secure method for voters to cure their signature and get the vote counted.

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• And it's the infrastructure of the A-WIN system.
• College with Allied Universal Security.
• Contract 57, also with DWS, with Quality Security Service, is for security guard services.
• Contract 64, Department of Education with Umbrella Security, is for armed security services in their
• This is for security services at their different museums.

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• We provide cyber security um and branch.
• We provide cyber security um and networking<01:39:14.560> services.
• William Martinez from the State Privacy and Security Coalition on Zoom. Good morning, Mr.
• I serve as counsel to the State Privacy and Security Coalition.
• <02:20:10.880> and qualified production infrastructure and qualified production infrastructure

Bills: HB1838, HB1870, HB2445, HB2540, HB1886, HB1839, HB2269, HB1939, HB2037, HB1635, HB1941, HB1576, HB2568, HB2267, HB2590, HB2266, HB2597, HB2499, HB2500, HB2502, HB2607, HB2137, HB2357, HB1782

Keywords: HB1838, Hawaii, Act 142, U visa, T visa, U nonimmigrant status, T nonimmigrant status, immigration certification, visa certification, Form I-918 Supplement B, Form I-914 Supplement B, noncitizen victims, crime victim, human trafficking, victim helpfulness, law enforcement certification, prosecutor certification, judicial review, circuit court, confidentiality

Summary: The committee opened testimony on House Bill 1838, relating to visas. Testifiers from the State Health Planning and Development Agency, the legal clinic, the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the ACLU, CARES, and immigrant-rights groups strongly supported the bill, saying it would bring Hawaii into compliance with federal law, standardize and speed up certification for U and T visa applicants, and better protect survivors of crime and trafficking. Supporters emphasized that delays in certification can leave eligible survivors waiting years for federal visa access and can undermine public safety by discouraging victims from reporting crimes. The chair announced there were 103 testimonies in support and one in opposition, and the committee then moved on without taking a vote on the bill in the hearing. The committee next heard House Bill 1870, concerning protected locations and immigration enforcement. Testimony from the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, ACLU of Hawaii, educators, students, and community advocates supported limiting immigration enforcement at schools and other essential-service sites, arguing that families should be able to access education, health care, shelters, libraries, and social services without fear. The Department of Education said it had already issued guidance in March 2025 for how staff should respond when law enforcement comes onto campus, and the Public Charter School Commission noted implementation would need to occur at the school level. Testifiers said the bill would create standardized protocols and protect students and families from fear and disruption; the chair reported 142 testimonies in support, one in opposition, and five comments. The committee then took up House Bill 2445, relating to student safety and law enforcement on campus. The Department of Education again said it had already rolled out statewide guidance and described its process for staff to notify administration, verify law enforcement identification and purpose, and route matters through the complex area superintendent and attorney general, while noting emergencies would be handled differently. A committee member questioned whether the procedures were sufficiently standardized and whether staff were trained for unusual situations. Student and community testifiers supported the bill, saying schools should remain safe havens and that clear procedures are needed if federal immigration enforcement appears on campus. The Department of Law Enforcement testified in opposition to parts of the measure, raising concerns about masking requirements, vehicle markings, officer safety, doxxing, retaliation, costs, and possible supremacy-clause conflicts, and suggested more exemptions and a compromise approach. The chair reported 106 testimonies in support, two comments, and no opposition for the bill before moving on to the next measure.

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• Agriculture remains the cornerstone of rural Texas, and food security is inseparable from national security
• that we're not making these decisions based on a limited perspective, I do agree that our data infrastructure
• I'm the Executive Director of the Texas Water Infrastructure Network, which is a non-profit that represents
• companies that build water infrastructure across the state of Texas.
• alternative approaches during the interim to accomplish a balance of local needs and regional water security

Bills: HB24, HB27, HB24, HB27

Keywords: groundwater, conservation, water permits, sustainability, resource management, 997, house, all

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• Nevertheless, the transition of TNCs to electric vehicles faces similar industry, infrastructure, and
• There's a lot of security risks there.
• general public being able to access these types of vehicles, access electric vehicle charging infrastructure
• So, we've also partnered with various… charging infrastructure companies during the CEC CARTS grant sprint
• That funding did go to the charging infrastructure companies.

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• So I want to start with Senate File 1507, which is the appropriation for the biofuel infrastructure grants
• grant program and biofuel infrastructure grant program and open<00:15:04.240> eligibility<00:
• Additional E15 sales lower emissions, save consumers money at the pump, increase our energy security,
• The biofuel infrastructure grant program alleviates some of that cost and has proven to be a popular
• <00:20:29.400> grant<00:20:29.799> program biof Fu infrastructure grant program biof

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• Now we'll take a look at some of our food security programs in our state.
• HCA program infrastructure for the next administration and New Mexicans.
• Are you working to make sure that cyber security is addressed?
• Chair, Senator Trujillo, we are working on cyber security.
• We do have a Chief Security Officer on staff.

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• The tollway infrastructure may be regional, but the burden of public safety is local.
• I say that these are critical infrastructure dollars, and there needs to be some kind of oversight, I
• They are infrastructure improvements.
• Bike and pedestrian safety along any infrastructure is a requirement, sir, right?
• This requirement, however, creates a security risk by making judges easily identifiable.

Bills: SB39, SB2129, SB2141, SB2246, SB2323, SB2439, SB2722, SB 39

Keywords: commercial motor vehicle, truck liability, motor carrier, trucking, civil liability, respondeat superior, negligent entrustment, negligent maintenance, negligent loading, negligent repair, bifurcated trial, exemplary damages, punitive damages, personal injury, collision, employer liability, vicarious liability, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Texas tort reform, commercial truck accident

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• My name is Trin Fon, Director of State Income Security at Justice and Aging.
• We've expanded Medi-Cal eligibility and built a stronger state infrastructure to support aging.
• And secure, continued investment in HomeSafe is essential. Thank you.
• Use and rely on the food banks to help achieve food security.
• She had about $1,000 a month in Social Security. The home has been sold.

Summary: The joint Assembly Budget Subcommittee hearing focused first on long-term services and supports for older adults, especially the “forgotten/overlooked middle” who earn too much for Medi-Cal but cannot afford private long-term care. Administration witnesses from DHCS, the Department of Aging, and Social Services described Medicare’s limited long-term care coverage, Medi-Cal’s role, the elimination of the Medi-Cal asset test, and ongoing state studies and listening sessions on financing options. Testimony from advocates and researchers emphasized rising homelessness among older adults, the need for better navigation and coordination across health, aging, housing, and social service systems, and short-term policy steps such as share-of-cost reform, housing stability supports, and protecting home- and community-based services. Members highlighted the need for a coordinated, no-wrong-door approach and asked for the most impactful budget investments to address affordability and homelessness risk. The second major topic was the Community-Based Adult Services (CBAS) program. CDA reported that CBAS helps participants remain in the community, that 304 centers operate statewide serving about 42,000 people, and that demand is stable but access gaps remain in some regions. DHCS explained that a 2024 rate increase authorized by SB 159 became inoperative after Proposition 35, and that a separate 10% rate change on the fee schedule was the result of a DHCS system error; the department said it would not require recoupment, though managed care plans may act under their contracts. CBAS providers and advocates warned that reimbursement rates have not kept pace with costs, that several centers have closed, and that clawbacks could trigger more closures. They requested $74.8 million ongoing General Fund to close part of the rate gap and preserve the program, while members expressed concern about closures and the cost savings of keeping people out of more expensive institutional care. The hearing then moved to In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and statewide collective bargaining. CDSS reviewed provider recruitment and retention efforts, including electronic timesheets, direct deposit, and the now-completed IHSS Career Pathways program, which trained more than 59,000 providers. CDSS also summarized its AB 102 workgroup report on statewide versus regional bargaining, saying the final report would be sent to the Legislature soon and that statewide bargaining appeared more viable than regional bargaining, though it would require clear statutory scope and major fiscal changes. The department estimated that each $1 per hour statewide wage increase would cost at least $1.3 billion to $1.5 billion annually. Labor advocates argued that IHSS wages, benefits, and training are too inconsistent across counties and called for statewide bargaining, consumer participation, and ongoing state funding. County representatives supported stronger wages but cautioned that counties need protection from new costs and administrative burdens, and consumer advocates warned that moving bargaining to the state could weaken local consumer control and the program’s consumer-driven structure.

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• It's all secured. process the coins. It's all secured.
• So, in addition to the infrastructure for the EVs, we also have other infrastructure needs like the gates
• So, in addition to the infrastructure for the EVs, we also have other infrastructure needs like the gates
• ,<03:47:15.439> more facilities, more infrastructure, more facilities, more infrastructure

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• There are questions that are given to NMFA for things like leveraging and securing of funds, that sort
• So they are having to do ancillary services in order to secure the ultimate funding.
• we see are at the local levels, in terms of the leadership and the ability to take on a major infrastructure
• So, you can get a hundred percent grant to complete the infrastructure that might be necessary for that
• Act, water resiliency, so I think in the security act, those regional plans are going to be spurring

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• The framework was developed to make sure we use stakeholders' existing infrastructure and not reinvent
• The security guard was allegedly armed, but he was armed with a fake handgun.
• I mean, there's growing national security concern about foreign influence, especially from countries
• , organizations, and institutions to assist the PRC security and intelligence...
• Castle Infrastructure, Ashgrove, and Leviat.

Bills: SB30, SB517, SB1313, SB1314, SB1316, SB1541, SB1698, SB1845, SB1860, SB2420, SB2429, SB 30

Keywords: gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections

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• Locking in that expensive infrastructure... ...long after California has committed to a carbon-neutral
• I think it's clear that we need to get more out of our existing grid infrastructure.
• I think it's clear that we need to get more out of our existing grid infrastructure.
• AARP fully understands that protecting, maintaining, and improving utility infrastructure is costly,
• We can't have a solid utility infrastructure without the workers.

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• to enter into contracts and secure to enter into contracts and secure Supply<00:31:43.279> at
• <00:42:42.000> and market and create security and market and create security and predictability
• Is it going to support critical infrastructure?
• I think that's important, particularly around the critical infrastructure.

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