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• Next, on new construction versus replacement.
• Forty-seven percent of our project count are repair and replacement.
• This segment really needs to be replaced.
• We're looking at projects to replace this critical line.
• But I just was hands-on last Tuesday, replacing... ...stuff, but I just was hands-on last Tuesday, replacing

Keywords: 908, all

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• <00:39:45.599> the assigned in Arkansas and replaced the assigned in Arkansas and replaced
• were replaced with MQ1s. were replaced with MQ1s.
• uh clearly is in need of replacement. uh clearly is in need of replacement.
• campground septic field replacement. campground septic field replacement.
• replaced in 2025. replaced in 2025.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee first approved the March 3, 2026 minutes by voice vote. It then heard a presentation from the Minnesota Zoo on its aging facilities and bonding needs. Zoo staff highlighted the zoo’s economic and educational role, its 1.4 to 1.5 million annual visitors, and its Free to Explore program, while stressing that many of its 50-year-old buildings are in poor condition, with more than $78 million in backlog and safety concerns for visitors, staff, and animals. The zoo said the governor recommended $4 million for critical life-support systems and asked for an additional $6 million in asset preservation to renovate the original animal hospital building so a new hospital wing can function properly. Testimony emphasized that the renovation is necessary for staff space, storage, code compliance, asbestos removal, and safe animal care, and described recent injuries and close calls tied to outdated facilities. Members asked questions about porcupine quills, natural predators, and the meaning of the zoo’s incident rate. Zoo staff explained that quills are not poisonous but are barbed and can be difficult to remove, and that predators include larger cats, owls, and fishers. On incidents, staff said they include close calls and injuries linked to aging infrastructure, such as a tiger reaching farther through a wall after fencing shifted over time, and staff injuries during animal procedures in older spaces. Members also confirmed that the hospital project has shifted from a standalone building to a wing attached to the existing hospital because of rising construction costs. The committee then heard from Perpich Center for Arts Education. Perpich described its statewide role as both a public high school and an arts education resource center, serving students and educators across Minnesota. It said it hosted 313 events last year for nearly 2,000 educators and administrators and worked with 275 school districts across all 67 Senate districts. Perpich emphasized that nearly seven in 10 students rely on its residential programs because there are no comparable arts high school options in greater Minnesota, and noted strong student outcomes including a 100% graduation rate and national recognition as an exemplary school. For capital needs, Perpich said it received $1.26 million last year for HVAC and building automation work, is grateful for the governor’s recommended $1.3 million this year, and requested $6 million to create a secure, accessible main entrance and upgrade outdated restrooms to ADA compliance.

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• , I'm going to open this informational meeting on the financial update on the Interstate Bridge Replacement
• I am the interim program administrator for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program, and I really appreciate
• And I am pleased to hear from you as you talked about the I-5 bridge replacement.
• It'd be like replacing individual shingles on a roof.
• Yeah, it's making, it's putting more stress... ...replace the road and do it right once.

Keywords: 907, all

Summary: The committee first received an informational update on the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project from Carly Francis and Travis Brower. They described the project’s purpose as improving seismic resilience, safety, freight movement, transit, and bicycle/pedestrian access across the Columbia River, and said the updated cost estimate is $13.2 billion to $14.4 billion for the full corridor. They explained the increase from the 2022 estimate as driven by construction inflation, a more conservative inflation curve, schedule delays, more detailed engineering, and risk modeling. They also outlined the funding plan, including $2.1 billion in federal funds, $1 billion each from Oregon and Washington, and $1.5 billion in projected toll revenue, and said they are working to obligate federal funds by the end of September. The panel described a first funded phase that would include the bridge, highway connections, tolling infrastructure, bridge removal, and transit design, with light rail to Vancouver still intended but dependent on additional funding. Members questioned the risk of losing federal transit funds, whether bridge design decisions were being made with legislative input, and whether the space reserved for light rail could be used for buses if transit funding does not materialize. The committee then heard testimony on maintaining Oregon’s existing roads and bridges from representatives of Knife River, the Asphalt Pavement Association of Oregon, and CRH. Witnesses said pavement and bridge preservation is severely underfunded, with ODOT needing about $400 million per year for pavement preservation but receiving roughly $100 million annually. They showed examples of deteriorating highways such as U.S. 97 and I-84 and argued that delaying maintenance leads to much higher reconstruction costs, more safety risks, and higher user costs. Knife River described layoffs and reduced work in Oregon because of limited preservation funding, while witnesses also said rising wages, equipment costs, fuel, and permitting delays are increasing project costs. Committee members asked about the role of prevailing wage, diesel equipment, hauling distances, and whether preservation work could be prioritized more effectively. Finally, economist Joe Cortright presented on recent ODOT megaproject cost overruns. He said Oregon has experienced persistent overruns driven by overly optimistic revenue forecasts, heavy reliance on debt, consultant costs, inflation above forecast, and projects that have become much larger in scope than originally presented. He cited major increases in the Interstate Bridge, Rose Quarter, and Abernathy Bridge projects and argued that some designs are far wider and more expensive than necessary. Cortright said better accountability, clearer priorities, and more disciplined project sizing are needed, and committee members pressed him on why agencies proceed with larger designs even when consultants recommend narrower, less expensive alternatives.

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• are affixed, and the process to replace are affixed, and the process to replace a<00:46:04.680><
• But for other replacement reasons, there is a replacement fee.
• So if they come to DVS, we'll replace it for free.
• So if they come to DVS, we'll replace it for free.
• <01:03:52.400> ice<01:03:52.640> making replacement, for example, for ice making replacement

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's going to replace lines 14 through 15 on page one with the following.
• It's going to replace lines 14 through 15 on page one with the following.
• It's going to replace lines 14 through 15 on page one with the following.
• It's going to replace lines 14 through 15 on page one with the following.
• On page six, also replace line 151 with: The governor shall.

Bills: HB403, HB399, HB392

Keywords: criminal enterprise, database, law enforcement, data privacy, criminal justice, Lamar County, property auction, county commission, online auction, public notice, HB392, Lauderdale County, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, district attorney, chief assistant district attorney, assistant district attorney, assistant district attorneys, prosecutor, prosecutorial compensation, salary supplement

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• Uh PNE E uh replace uh line 44 on 44.
• Replace line 63 on page three with the following: The defendant.
• Replace line 13 on page one >> Yes, sir.
• Replace line 63 on page three with the following: The defendant.
• Replace line 63 on page discretion.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• And so we should start working on replacing those at some point.
• Then the roof will be replaced, starting July 13.
• It was a big project because our old steam boilers were replaced.
• These are projects such as the boiler replacement, the window replacements at the Capitol grounds, and
• also the replacement of the domestic fixtures at NDSP.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Budget Section Leadership Division met with a quorum and approved the March 18 minutes. The committee first heard an update from the Petroleum Council on oil and gas activity in North Dakota. Ron Ness said production is expected to remain relatively flat at just under 1.2 million barrels per day, with efficiency gains and longer laterals helping offset lower rig counts. He discussed oil and gas prices, gas taxation, flaring concerns, northward movement of drilling activity, and the importance of new infrastructure and enhanced oil recovery (EOR) pilots. Members asked about gas taxation, natural gas liquids, pipeline impacts, and the outlook for Continental and other operators. Ness said the industry is likely to remain steady rather than see a major ramp-up or decline. Matt Pearl of the State Tax Department then explained the federal “big beautiful bill” and its effect on North Dakota income tax collections. He said the law extends or makes permanent several federal provisions and creates temporary deductions for seniors, tips, overtime, and auto loan interest, with the biggest state impact coming from the standard deduction increase and business tax changes. He revised earlier estimates downward, saying the net cash impact on state collections is likely in the $30 million to $35 million range after accounting for business prepayments and one-time FY25 oilfield transaction effects. Committee members asked which provisions apply to standard versus itemized returns. OMB staff gave a detailed update on major capital projects and facility funding. Topics included Capitol grounds improvements such as 18th-floor renovations, wayfinding, seating, lighting, tree management, and restroom and lobby upgrades; security work at the governor’s residence, which has been delayed by the discovery of human remains; and space reconfiguration efforts in Bismarck-Mandan to reduce leases and create shared offices and conference rooms. They also reported on the State Facility Maintenance Fund, including roof, window, boiler, and kitchen projects at state facilities, and on the state hospital project in Jamestown, which remains on budget and on schedule for substantial completion in winter 2027 and opening in spring 2028. OMB also updated the committee on the Minot North Central State Office Building, the use of federal State Fiscal Recovery Funds, and the status of legislative intent and trust fund reports, including school aid turnback, the school construction loan program, the Foundation Aid Stabilization Fund, the Legacy Fund, and the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund. The committee ended by discussing future agenda items, including government efficiency, cash management, Bank of North Dakota lines of credit, and the rural health transformation program, and then adjourned.

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• it's time to replace the Rice statue<00:21:17.039> with<00:21:17.200> the<00:21:17.440
• And so, just a couple recent changes that have taken place: they replaced James Harland from Iowa with
• And they replaced John Campbell Greenway in Arizona with Barry Goldwater.
• And they replaced John Campbell Greenway in Arizona with Barry Goldwater.
• They replaced John Campbell Greenway in Arizona with Barry Goldwater.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• For best practices, a water system should replace their pipelines every hundred years.
• . ...better spent on our systems replacement factor.
• We're over a 300-year replacement cycle currently on replacing the pipes in the system.
• We're still on a 300 plus years replacement cycle, which is well beyond best practices that call for
• a hundred-year replacement.

Bills: SB330

Keywords: water management, regional boards, municipal governance, ethics compliance, public utility, 1136, house, all

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• the HVAC sewer line replacements the HVAC sewer line replacements flooring<00:08:50.399> lactation
• Next is an emergency repair, maintenance, or replacement project with authority pursuant to KRS 45.760
• Funding is now available in the current biennium to complete phase two, which includes replacement of
• replacement project in January 2023. replacement project in January 2023.
• replacement project. replacement project.

Keywords: 0:00:08 Call to Order and Roll Call 0:00:38 Approval of Minutes 0:01:02 Information Items 0:02:17 Lease Rpt from Postsecondary Institutions 0:06:42 Project Rpt from Finance and Administration Cabinet 0:15:03 Lease Rpt from Finance and Administration Cabinet 0:24:00 Rpt from OFM – KY Infrastructure Authority 0:42:55 Economic Development Fund Grants 0:53:38 Rpt from OFM – New Debt Issues 1:16:33 Remaining 2025 Meeting Dates 1:16:45 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first handled routine business, including roll call, approval of the July minutes, and several informational reports. Those reports included a University of Kentucky restricted-fund medical equipment purchase for Chandler Hospital, debt issues for five school districts, Eastern Kentucky University’s planned model laboratory school using construction management risk delivery, a Division of Real Properties lease advertisement, Kentucky Communications Network Authority quarterly project reports, and EKU asset preservation revisions. Members then heard and approved a new UK St. Clair Urgent Care Clinic lease in Morehead and an amendment expanding space for the UK Family and Community Medicine Clinic at Turflin Clinic. Testimony explained that both properties are privately owned, the Morehead lease predated the UK/St. Clair arrangement, and the Turflin Clinic is tight on space. The committee also approved three new projects and an appropriation increase: two Department of Military Affairs projects, a Window Ford Training Center underground electric project and a Williamsburg Readiness Center interior repair project, a Fish and Wildlife property acquisition adjoining Veterans Memorial Wildlife Management Area, and an $8.113 million increase for the Department of Revenue integrated tax system (DORIS). The DORIS increase was described as needed for change orders tied to legislation and to complete the unified tax system. The committee next reviewed no-action items, including a $3 million emergency flood-damage repair project for the Bush Building and Vest-Lindsay House in Frankfort, and three pool projects over $1 million: a Kentucky Correctional Institute for Women window replacement phase 2 project, a Department of Criminal Justice Training interior refurbishment at Thompson Hall, and the Muddy Gut Branch stream mitigation project in Johnson County. The flood project was confirmed to be fully reimbursed by insurance proceeds. Finally, the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority presented six loans and nine grants. Action items included water and sewer financing for Cumberland County, Lebanon, Northern Kentucky Water District, Lewisport, and Providence, plus a major Taylor Mill treatment plant project and several cleaner water grants and reallocations. Members asked about loan rates, local rate increases needed to repay debt, and the Providence emergency water interconnect; staff explained that Lewisport had begun a rate increase process, and that the Providence project would connect Webster County Water District and the city of Providence to stabilize pressure after a systemwide failure. All action items were approved.

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• Yes, I will be speaking on behalf of the replace-all amendment, by way of background and some context
• <00:21:20.799> all speaking on behalf of the replace all speaking on behalf of the replace
• I’m happy to take any questions or concerns about the replace-all amendment.
• Thank you, I appreciate it. changed and as a result of this replace changed and as a result of this replace
• We are here to support the replace-all amendment.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• You talked about the cost of replacing something. A chimney is not cheap.
• And one of the things I replace it.
• months to actually get a replacement months to actually get a replacement approved,<00:21:40.080
• I'm not saying it should take a week to replace a septic system.
• I'm not saying it should take a week to replace a septic system.

Keywords: House streaming session for Friday, February 20, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The Maryland House met in session with 122 members present, received the journal, introduced several House bills and Senate Bill 37, and referred bond initiatives and executive nominations to committee. The chamber then took up a series of third-reading bills. House Bill 146, concerning on-site wastewater system inspection and pumping requirements and implementation dates, drew extended debate. Supporters described it as a consumer protection and water-quality measure, while opponents argued it would add significant costs to home sales and rentals, especially in rural areas. After discussion of septic-system costs, enforcement, and the pace of replacement approvals, the bill passed 93-36. House Bill 220, dealing with individual water submeters, also prompted debate over a $1 monthly administrative fee and a provision affecting unpaid water bills in eviction proceedings; members clarified that the eviction language had been struck by floor amendment. Some members argued the bill could raise housing costs, while the sponsor said it mirrored existing electric and gas submetering law. The bill passed 95-34. House Bill 236 on blood-testing timing for contestants before the State Athletic Commission passed 130-0, House Bill 241 extending sunset provisions for state boards and commissions passed 130-0, House Bill 242 on unemployment insurance confidentiality passed 130-0, House Bill 259 revising the Maryland Community Investment Venture Fund passed 120-10, and House Bill 308 on private mailboxes for associations passed 120-2. During the floor session, members also discussed septic-system policy more broadly, including the cost of inspections, the need for timely repairs, and whether government should intervene in real-estate transactions. One member explained that a floor amendment had removed a disputed provision from HB 220, which is why it did not appear in the reprint. The House also received a gubernatorial message with executive nominations, referred it to House Rules, and then heard committee and subcommittee announcements about upcoming votes, budget hearings, and caucus meetings.

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• Runway lighting projects, so we've replaced one of the projects, replacing significant amounts of our
• Path of asking for a one-time water wastewater line replacement to start helping us replace some of those
• All the concrete rehabilitation is panel replacement.
• For example, this one had a ton of panel replacement but hardly any small repair, whereas the runway
• had a ton of spall repair and hardly any panel replacement.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Already, we are seeing AI replace numerous workers, with threats ranging from chatbots replacing customer
• <00:10:09.920> salaried AI to replace salaried AI to replace salaried employees<00:10:13.240
• from chatbots replacing threats ranging from chatbots replacing customer<00:10:23.600> service
• <00:55:58.440> for rather than being a replacement for rather than being a replacement for
• replacing replacing workers<00:56:10.880> if<00:56:11.119> jobs<00:56:11.400> are

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• First is our Sandy Creek State Forest says they replace and repair roads.
• So I don't have a slide for equipment replacement, but I want to talk about equipment, replacement mention
• We do very well as an agency and getting funding for wildfire equipment replacement, but not so much
• And so we are going to replace a little bit of state lands, equipment with things like road graders and
• And we've set aside 3 million dollars for equipment, replacement of the 20 Million.

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• <00:12:46.959> a [clears throat] me, um replacing a [clears throat] me, um replacing a different
• Uh, we're replacing a vendor. What drove that decision?
• um upgrade mechanical lines, replace um upgrade mechanical lines, replace HVAC,<00:40:01.040>
• >> um does this replace >> um does this replace someone<01:09:56.239> or<01:09
• >> we are simply replacing >> we are simply replacing >> correct >> correct

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the October 13 minutes and then moved through a large agenda of contracts and agreements, including a deferred list from the September 2025 agenda. Members questioned several agencies about the purpose, cost, and duration of the items before them, with repeated motions to consider the contracts reviewed without objection passing by roll call. The Office of Energy Policy and Energy and Environment Cabinet presented a solar-and-battery program. Members asked about panel and battery lifespan, warranty coverage, who would pay for replacement or disposal, and whether the program made sense in Kentucky. The agency said panels and batteries generally last 25 to 30 years, warranties would cover replacement during the warranty period, EPA guidance would govern disposal, and federal funds would cover program expenses. Officials estimated the program could reduce participating homeowners’ utility bills by about 70%, with a minimum required savings of 20%. The Department for Community Based Services explained a new vendor contract for SSI initial and redetermination work for children in out-of-home care, saying the work is federally required, the department lacks in-house capacity, and the contract replaced a prior vendor after an RFP protest and rebid. The Department of Highways described umbrella traffic engineering contracts for smaller highway safety projects, noting they are used for spot improvements and are nearing full utilization. The Kentucky Historical Society said its contract funded a temporary exhibit tied to 250th anniversary programming, and the Board of Medical Licensure discussed an amended audit contract, explaining that annual audits were adopted after an auditor’s recommendation and that the board is funded by state allocation plus fees and fines. The Department for Natural Resources/Abandoned Mine Lands gave the most extensive presentation, describing a $5 million engineering services contract as part of a much larger workload increase driven by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding, with projects prioritized by citizen complaints and safety impacts; the agency said the contract supports design and oversight for community-scale mine reclamation projects that exceed in-house capacity.

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• So, I'll note that this amends after sections by inserting after section or replacing section two.
• inserting after section or replacing inserting after section or replacing section<00:05:35.760><
• This is full replacement of section two. All right.
• Section two, Roman two, is being<00:06:18.680> uh<00:06:18.760> replaced<00:06:19.560><
• all that for that one being uh replaced all that for that one section<00:06:21.080> of<00:06:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• :50.960> page<00:04:51.520> with<00:04:51.600> the >> Replace line 112 on
• page with the >> Replace line 112 on page with the following.<00:04:52.320> Drilling,<00
• Replace<00:04:57.120> lines<00:04:57.440> 113<00:04:58.160> through<00:04:58.320
• through 114 on page 5 Replace lines 113 through 114 on page 5 with<00:04:59.840> Following<00
• Replace line 143 on page six underwater.

Bills: SB95, HB322, SB95, HB322

Keywords: underground facilities, excavation safety, One-Call Notification System, utility protection, public safety, underground damage prevention, notification system, construction safety, pipeline protection, utility management, Alabama Municipal Electric Authority, director compensation, municipality, electricity supply, board of directors, postpartum depression, postnatal care, maternal mental health, perinatal depression, postpartum screening

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• Here's what it does: this bill does not require rip and replace.
• It does not require that equipment be prematurely replaced.
• , it must be replaced with equipment that is not from a hostile foreign adversary.
• too much paperwork to do the replacement.
• Unfortunately, the federal... and Replace program has really drawn out for a long time.

Bills: HB12, HB149, SB229, SB1361, SB1749, SB1897, SB2113, SB2566, SB2677, SB1652, SB2327, SB2344, SB2696, HB12, HB149

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, automobile sales, finance, retail seller, motor vehicle purchase, motor vehicle sales, pricing restrictions, third-party financing, education, funding, student assessment, accountability, standards, motor vehicle, financing

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• session that authorized DHS to submit a waiver to CMS that would allow Medicaid payments to jails and prisons
• session that authorized DHS to submit a waiver to CMS that would allow Medicaid payments to jails and prisons

Bills: HF3379

Keywords: housing stabilization, disability services, predatory funding, provider requirements, housing accessibility, 1183, house