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• there and the trona mines and lots of energy development and a lot of young highly paid young men in
• there and the trona mines and lots of energy development and a lot of young highly paid young men in
• there and the trona mines and lots of energy development and a lot of young highly paid young men in
• there and the trona mines and lots of energy development and a lot of young highly paid young men in
• there and the trona mines and lots of energy development and a lot of young highly paid young men in

Bills: HB0066, HJ0005, HB0010

Keywords: administrative law, judicial review, agency deference, Chevron deference, de novo review, state agencies, regulatory interpretation, statutory interpretation, separation of powers, individual liberty, administrative procedure, agency action, Wyoming Supreme Court, district court review, oil and gas inspector, regulatory challenge, anti-deference, law enforcement, memorial, Patrolman Rosa

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• Our border, unleash American energy, and protect life and liberty.
• for American families and cost energy for American families and businesses<04:33:09.520> and<
• All of his top secretaries—Health and Human Services, Energy, Interior—I mean, come on.
• All of his top secretaries—Health and Human Services, Energy, Interior—I mean, come on.
• Health and Human Services energy Health and Human Services energy interior<04:40:45.360> I

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, January 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• In the Energy and Commerce Committee, we have heard testimony from witnesses at hearings about delays
• GOVERNMENT IN THE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE.
• In recent years, the Commerce, Energy and Commerce Committee has heard testimony about inefficiencies
• It passed the Energy and Commerce Committee 51 to 1.
• As a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, he was a leader on such issues as health care, energy

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 20, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• This bill enables renewable energy project contractors who voluntarily pay higher wages to qualify for
• This bill enables renewable energy project contractors who voluntarily pay higher wages to qualify for
• This bill will empower local governments to engage in developing strategies for a clean energy future
• This bill will empower local governments to engage in developing strategies for a clean energy future
• Assembly Bill 740 by Assembly Member Harabedian and others, an act relating to energy.

Summary: The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, and opened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance recognizing 9/11. Members then moved through a long daily file and concurrence calendar, with many items passed without debate or temporarily retained. The chamber also took procedural actions, including re-referring AB 1152 to the Public Safety Committee, suspending rules for guest access and file-item handling, and later taking a roll-call vote to allow a late-filed journal letter request. Among the major Senate bills taken up on third reading, the Assembly approved SB 385 on peace officers’ rights, SB 753 on shopping cart recovery, SB 838 on housing and hotel projects, SB 643 on carbon dioxide removal grants, SB 645 on jury peremptory challenges in civil cases, SB 761 on CalFresh access for students, SB 774 on real estate licensing sunsets, SB 400 on renewable energy labor tax incentives, SB 24 on utility spending transparency, SB 37 on attorney advertising ethics, SB 258 on spousal rape involving disabled spouses, SB 364 on outdoor advertising near new freeways, SB 403 removing the sunset from medical aid in dying, SB 770 on HOA barriers to EV charging, and SB 22 on gift certificate cash redemption values. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition; SB 403 and SB 770 drew more divided votes, while SB 24 was briefly delayed by a call before passing. The Assembly also concurred in numerous Senate amendments on Assembly bills covering a wide range of topics, including service of process (AB 747), local clean energy planning (AB 39), firearms (AB 1078), workers’ compensation (AB 1336), public health (AB 1487), survivor leave protections (AB 406), solid waste (AB 70), water reporting for data centers (AB 93), Diwali recognition (AB 268), wildfire workforce recovery (AB 338), educational equity (AB 419), civic education (AB 422), office-to-housing conversions (AB 507), cannabis tax relief (AB 564), privacy/browser opt-out rules (AB 566), housing element transparency (AB 610), tenant appliance requirements (AB 628), code enforcement penalties (AB 632), homelessness and LGBTQ-related policy (AB 678), energy (AB 740), DEIA review in state government (AB 766), inmate firefighter wages (AB 247), children’s health (AB 798), real estate (AB 851), COVID-era rehiring protections (AB 858), hazardous materials (AB 961), real property and housing covenants (AB 1050), aging (AB 1069), health care facilities (AB 1172), endangered species protections (AB 1319), CalWORKs modernization (AB 1324), cannabis access for seriously ill patients (AB 1332), foreign labor contractors (AB 1362), and downtown revitalization financing (AB 1445). Several of these passed overwhelmingly, while a few drew notable opposition, including AB 93, AB 403, AB 770, AB 851, AB 1050, and AB 1319. The transcript also included extended debate on SB 34, which was presented as a compromise measure on air pollution and port operations in the San Pedro Bay area. Supporters said it narrowed the scope to protect union jobs while preserving AQMD authority, while opponents and supporters alike noted the underlying distrust between labor and environmental stakeholders. The Assembly passed SB 34, SB 515 on disaggregated demographic data collection, and then began taking up AB 495 on immigration, with the sponsor describing family separation and immigration enforcement trauma before the transcript cuts off.

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• anti-poverty campaign, that we look at infrastructure, whether it's cleaning our environment through clean energy
• The Inflation Reduction Act is helping fund clean energy projects, advanced manufacturing, hydrogen development
• , battery technology, and energy infrastructure.
• these federal investments are helping California build the transportation systems, research capacity, energy
• important projects, whether it's water, rail, the CHIPS program, hydrogen, additional alternative energy

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So the red line is the Energy Information Administration, or Energy Information Agency, I should say.
• I think energy prices may be permanently higher.
• This seems to be more of a permanent nature on energy... ...and a little bit of a bet on oil prices.
• This seems to be more of a permanent nature on energy prices than I think just a rapid return to the

Summary: The Revenue Estimating Conference met with four members present and first approved the prior meeting minutes and recognized the FYI end-of-balance of $577,077,871 as nonrecurring revenue. The main business was revising the state revenue forecast for FY 2026, FY 2027, and the long-range outlook. The Division of Administration recommended a $113 million reduction to the FY 2026 State General Fund forecast and a $104 million reduction for FY 2027, citing weaker-than-expected individual income tax collections, softer corporate income tax receipts, and some weakness in general sales tax, partly offset by stronger motor vehicle sales tax and higher mineral-related revenues tied to oil prices. The Legislative Fiscal Office presented a somewhat different but broadly similar forecast, with modest net increases to the general fund bottom line in the current year and next year, emphasizing caution on income and corporate taxes and more optimism on sales, severance, royalties, and some other revenue streams. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on the causes of the income tax shortfall, especially withholding and refund patterns after tax changes that lowered rates. Department of Revenue officials explained that withholding tables had been set with a cushion that may be producing larger refunds, and said changing the tables could quickly reduce overwithholding, though the effect would take time to show up. Members also discussed corporate collections, the lingering effects of the franchise tax repeal, the role of settlements and audits, and the extent to which collections are voluntary versus enforcement-driven. The Department of Revenue said corporate collections still had key filing and estimated-payment milestones ahead in May and June, and that refund and audit activity related to the former franchise tax would continue for some time. The conference then adopted the Division of Administration’s FY 2026 forecast, the FY 2027 recurring forecast, and the long-range forecast, along with the proposed inflation rates for the Millennium Trust and parish severance allocation. Members also adopted the incentive expenditure forecast, noting that the reported amount is only the REC-reported portion and that larger tax exemption amounts come off the top before appropriations. The Treasurer reported a General Fund cash balance of about $404.1 million as of May 5, 2026, and an interfund borrowing base of about $9.18 billion, saying cash levels were similar on average to the prior year. The meeting ended with a note that another REC meeting might be needed depending on the May 16 election, and the conference adjourned without objection.

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• . >> Senate Bill 56, Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee.
• Thank you, Madam Chair. >> Chair of Education, Energy, and the Environment. >> Uh thank you, Mr.
• Chair<00:14:15.760> of<00:14:15.920> Education,<00:14:16.240> Energy,<00:14:16.480
• > and<00:14:16.560> the Chair of Education, Energy, and the Chair of Education, Energy,

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Maryland Senate met on Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026, with a quorum present. The session opened with an invocation by Chaplain David Stadler, followed by journalization of his remarks and several introductions recognizing guests in the chamber, including dentists, an intern, a former legislative staffer, and representatives from the University System of Maryland and other groups. Senators also noted upcoming committee meetings and a Legislative Black Caucus photo the next day. The main floor action centered on a resolution honoring Maryland Career and Technical Student Organizations for Career and Technical Student Organization Week. The sponsor described the role of CTSOs in serving more than 12,000 students statewide and in building leadership, professional, and career skills. The resolution was read in full and adopted unanimously, with the Senate expressing congratulations and appreciation for the organizations’ work with young people. The Senate then took up layover items and calendar bills. Senate Bill 56, concerning Maryland Longitudinal Data Center external data sharing for multi-state reporting, was special ordered for one day after members raised privacy-related questions. Senate Bill 99, the Open Meetings Act/Local Board of Education Transparency Act measure, was also special ordered for one day after discussion of its committee amendment. The chamber also received administrative corrections from the Governor and referred them to the Executive Nominations Committee, and the majority leader later moved adjournment until February 19 at 10:00 a.m., which was adopted without objection.

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• Chairman, the Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water has had consideration of HB 2758 and respectfully
• The Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water has had consideration of HB 2758 and respectfully
• I move the Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee amendment be adopted. Thank you.
• Chairman, I move the Griffin substitute floor amendment to the Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee
• Your Natural Resource, Energy and Water Committee will meet upon adjournment or recess of the floor in

Keywords: 1182, all

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• We used a model from the Department of Energy to estimate the emissions reduction objective.
• Public documentation and testimony suggests that Puget Sound Energy is the sole beneficiary of the public
• Our last preference is actually three preferences related to energy sales to a silicon smelter.
• We are ready for energy sales. Sorry. No, thank you. Okay. Sorry about that. Okay.
• We are ready for energy sales to silicon smelters now.

Summary: The Citizens Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences met on August 6, 2025, with five commissioners present and a quorum. The commission approved the May 7, 2025 meeting minutes and welcomed new commissioner Scott Edwards, who introduced himself. Staff also confirmed the September meeting date had been changed to September 22, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. to accommodate his schedule, and noted that testimony questions for the public hearing would be used at that meeting. JLARC staff then presented preliminary 2025 tax preference performance reviews covering nine preferences. For natural gas used as a transportation fuel, staff said the preferences reduce fuel costs but do not meet emissions-reduction goals, and recommended continuing the public utility tax and natural gas use tax exemptions while modifying reporting requirements; they also recommended continuing the marine-use LNG sales tax exemption and considering the Department of Revenue work group’s findings. For travel agents and tour operators, staff said the small-beneficiary rate appears to support smaller firms, while the larger-beneficiary rate should be reviewed and both should have clearer objectives and metrics. For nonprofit low-income housing development, staff said the preference is helping produce housing but the current metric does not align well with the objective, data/reporting problems remain, and the legislature should decide whether to continue and possibly modify the exemption, including considering annual renewal. Staff also reviewed the multipurpose senior citizen centers exemption, concluding it meets its objective and recommending continuation, with possible consideration of making it permanent. For disabled veteran adapted housing, staff said the preference has very low uptake despite eligible veterans and recommended continuing it but modifying it in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve use. For trade convention attendance, staff said the preference aligns Washington with other states and recommended continuation. For agricultural fertilizer and seed wholesaling, staff said the exemption reduces tax layering and recommended continuation, with clarification on whether it is exempt from expiration/performance-statement requirements. For agricultural crop protection products, staff said the preference met its revenue-growth metric and recommended extending it while considering better metrics or recategorizing it as tax relief. Finally, for energy sales to a silicon smelter, staff said the preferences were unused because the facility was never built and recommended allowing them to expire. The meeting ended with reminders about written testimony and the September public testimony session.

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• The House Committee on Energy Resources will come to order the clerk will call the roll.
• I think we touched on it, um, but my time on this Energy Committee, uh, I've heard a lot about the cartel's
• involvement in the energy industry.
• southbound hazmat trucks cross through the far port each year, making it a vital link in North America's energy
• I just, um, Uh, I have been so grateful for the opportunity to serve on energy resources.

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• Um, I know we've got energy needs.
• I know we've lost some industry due to the ability to meet the needs of the industry because of energy
• . of the industry because of energy, specifically in North Alabama.
• One, it sets up what we're calling an energy infrastructure bank, which gives loans, not grants, but
• paying the bonds off, and the $50 million is there… bonds off and the $50 million is there for the energy

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs and additionally referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Energy
• efficient; HB 2549, groundwater replenishment subbasins; HB 2551, Office of Resiliency; HB 2550, energy
• HB 2551, Office of Resiliency; HB 2550, energy metering; HB 2562, restaurants, water, hotels, laundry
• Your Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee will meet upon adjournment of the floor or at 2 p.m

Keywords: 1182, all

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• And Utilities and Energy Committee. to notice SB 445 Wiener for their hearing on Wednesday, July 16,
• always says, Assemblymember Quirk-Silva, if you would just take ginseng every day, you would have more energy
• to, and as my staff can attest, I love drinking a packet of Korean red ginseng whenever I need an energy
• This gives me more energy. Fired up. Thank you and ask for your aye vote.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• organized oil field theft prevention unit within the Department of Public Safety before the Committee on Energy
• fluid asphalt, oil and gas waste and products and the byproducts of the waste refer the Committee on Energy
• motor vehicle, including motor vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine for the Committee on Energy
• of water produced from certain mining and oil and gas extraction operations for the Committee on Energy

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• Unit within the Department of Public Safety before the Committee on Energy Resources.
• the fluid asphalt oil and gas waste and products and byproducts of the waste for the Committee on Energy
• vehicle, including motor vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine, or for the Committee on Energy
• of water produced from certain mining and oil and gas extraction operations. of the Committee on Energy

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• use of lufyyrol and polyphyloyrol chemicals in hydraulic fracturing, referred to the Committee on Energy
• of a comprehensive plan to protect oil and gas infrastructure in this state for the Committee on Energy
• Refer to the Committee on Energy Resources.
• of methane gas flaring on land dedicated to the permanent university fund or for the Committee on Energy

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• Welcome to the first meeting of the House Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Committee.
• Albuquerque, which includes Sandia Science and Tech Park, which I love because you can get a lot of clean energy
• My name... is Kay Spokochy, and this is the third year I've been privileged to work with ENERGY.

Keywords: 996, all

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• So then the next one after that would be the energy impact grant fund.
• You're moving something in front of the energy impact grant fund, is what you're... or what you, my understanding
• You want to take section two of the bill with the energy impact grant fund. It's on page 16.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee first reconsidered its action on Senate Bill 2093, then took up an amendment offered by Representative Hagert. The amendment would use $20 million for broad-based income tax relief by expanding the bottom income tax bracket, with the stated goal of providing relief beyond law enforcement-related spending. Members discussed how the Tax Department calculated the bracket changes, the continuing marriage penalty issue, and the broader goal of reducing income taxes over time. The amendment was adopted, and the committee then approved a due pass recommendation on the amended bill and re-referred it to Appropriations on a 12-1-1 vote. The committee then reconsidered Senate Bill 2323 so Representative Anderson could have his vote recorded. During discussion, Representative Dockter raised a possible amendment about moving a funding bucket, but after questions from members and the chair’s reminder that reconsideration was intended only to allow a recorded vote, Dockter withdrew the idea. Representative Foss noted information that the SIF fund had been reduced and said the bill’s impact on the prairie dog bucket would not change. The committee then voted to recommend due pass on amended Senate Bill 2323 and re-refer it to Appropriations; the motion carried on a roll call vote. The meeting ended with adjournment. No other formal actions were taken.

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• Let's go to education, energy, and the environment. Start with report number 33.
• All right, let's go to uh, oh, sorry, still with education, energy, and the environment.
• <01:46:16.560> That<01:46:16.719> got energy, and the environment.
• because energy is so massive and huge. because energy is so massive and huge.
• with all of our energy bills. with all of our energy bills.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation by Rabbi Ari Goldstein, whose remarks were journalized at the request of the senator from District 33. The chamber then recognized the doctor of the day, Dr. Maryann Lamont, for her 50 years in medicine and her work in neurology and stroke care, and also thanked a legislative aide, Samantha Briggs, who is leaving for law school. The presiding officer noted a quorum was present and moved into the day’s floor work. The Senate handled several messages and committee reports, including a conference committee appointment on Senate Bill 18, which concerns provisional social work licensure. In Finance, the chamber advanced Senate Bill 246 on Health Services Cost Review Commission member terms, Senate Bill 370 on acupuncture board revisions, Senate Bill 564 creating a Division of Data Protection in the Attorney General’s office and a related work group, Senate Bill 782 on telecommunications infrastructure protections, Senate Bill 808 on health insurance provider panel requirements, Senate Bill 849 on agricultural equipment warranties, Senate Bill 867 on the Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission, and Senate Bill 982 on mutual insurance holding companies converting back to mutual insurers. Most of these bills were reported favorably with technical or conforming amendments, which were adopted without objection, and each was ordered printed for third reading. The committee also considered several House bills with Senate cross-files or identical measures. These included House Bill 118 on money transmitter licensing, House Bills 339 and 512 on Anne Arundel County Board of License Commissioners compensation, House Bill 1100 on telecommunications infrastructure protections, House Bill 1395 on agricultural equipment warranties, House Bill 1473 creating Maryland’s Future Board, House Bill 226 on Department of Disabilities housing programs, House Bill 278 codifying the Longevity Ready Maryland plan, and House Bill 746 on collaborative care model coverage and cost-sharing limits. In each case, the committee reports were adopted, amendments were approved where offered, and the bills were advanced to third reading or passed for third reading, with no recorded opposition on the floor.

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• At a time of tight supply and rising energy costs, adding hundreds of megawatts of electric capacity
• is an obvious way to reduce costs rather than just offloading the burden onto energy users.
• At a time of tight supply and rising energy costs, adding hundreds of megawatts of electric capacity
• is an obvious way to reduce costs rather than just offloading the burden onto energy users.
• is an obvious way to reduce costs rather than just offloading the burden onto energy users.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 16, 2026, 1012, house, all