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• I'll talk about generally what is included in such an analysis.
• I'll talk about generally what is included in such an analysis.
• </c> generally to improve the fiscal process. generally to improve the fiscal process.
• Um, and they generally review level.
• </c> and available for for general and available for for general consumption.<00:29:39.440><c> Am</c>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• As a general rule, or a general policy, the banks don't like to see fixed numbers in statute because
• They will be generally know nothing.
• </c> importance to Attorney General Formela. importance to Attorney General Formela.
• there's only a few generators. So the there's only a few generators.
• of generators triples price of generators triples uh<03:43:38.720><c> on</c><03:43:38.880><c> a</c><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Achieving resilient energy will require the construction of new on-site generation.
• The proposed amendment in Senate Bill 2232 would amend Section 1A of Chapter 164 of the General Laws
• Florida and Texas, which use third party permitting generally, have required that jurisdictions accept
• Local generation from DERs also reduces the need for expensive transmission upgrades and avoids some
• Forty percent to 60% of the rain falling over land comes from moisture generated through upwind land

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing focused broadly on solar policy and several related bills, especially S. 2269, S. 2270, H. 3520, H. 3521, and related measures on distributed energy resources, municipal solar caps, permitting reform, and tax credits. Testimony from the Air Force supported S. 2232, which would exempt federal military installations from renewable energy production caps and net metering limits to support energy resilience at bases like Hanscom. Most other witnesses argued that Massachusetts needs to speed up rooftop, municipal, and community solar deployment to address high electricity prices, federal tax credit rollbacks, grid reliability, and climate goals. A major theme was streamlining permitting through automated or “smart” solar permitting, including a statewide platform managed by DOER. Permit Power, SEIA, Vote Solar, 350 Mass, and others said current local permitting is fragmented and costly, and that instant permitting could reduce soft costs and speed installations. Several witnesses also urged changes to interconnection rules, including flexible interconnection, remote inspections, and faster utility approval timelines. Some speakers raised concerns about small towns lacking staff to meet short deadlines and suggested a state-hosted platform to reduce the burden on municipalities. Another major topic was lifting caps on solar deployment. Municipal officials from Lexington and Cambridge said the 10-megawatt municipal cap and regional caps are blocking shovel-ready projects and should be removed, including for behind-the-meter municipal solar and MBTA-community housing. Other witnesses described additional limits on project size, net metering, and residential tax credits, and called for making the state residential solar credit refundable and larger. Several speakers also supported virtual power plants, distributed energy resource targets, solar canopies, microgrids, and expanded access for affordable housing, tenants, and low- and moderate-income customers. No votes were taken. Committee members asked questions about permitting timelines, grid modernization, the rationale for caps, balcony solar, and interconnection delays, and witnesses said they would follow up with additional information where needed. The hearing ended with broad support from industry, municipal, environmental, and advocacy groups for advancing the solar and distributed energy bills, while some witnesses opposed provisions they viewed as overly restrictive, such as mandatory SMART participation for all solar projects.

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• What would the Attorney General do?
• </c> What would the Attorney General do? What would the Attorney General do?
• </c><00:19:58.600><c> And</c> generally assumed by the community.
• And generally assumed by the community.
• </c> some money because of the state general some money because of the state general levy<00:24:25.680

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And that's why the general... QIP for nuclear power plants.
• There's excess of generation in the state of Missouri.
• There's excess of generation in the state of Missouri.
• Capital investment for the base load generation needs that are coming to our state.
• I can't think of any other power generation. I ask you a question, gentlemen?

Summary: The House first approved the previous day’s journal by roll call vote, 112-2, and then spent time on numerous guest introductions and recognitions. Guests included former Rep. Bill E. Kidd, students and school officials from several districts, pharmacy students, community and labor representatives, Alliance for Life members, Link community partners, and the student who led the Pledge of Allegiance. A personal privilege announcement also recognized a legislator’s son’s birthday. The main floor debate centered on House Committee Substitute for House Bills 21, 22, and 1626, the Missouri Nuclear Clean Power Act. Supporters argued the bill would remove a roadblock to small modular nuclear reactors by allowing construction work in progress (CWIP), lower long-term electricity costs, attract industry, and help Missouri meet future baseload demand, especially for data centers and other large users. Opponents said the measure would shift risk and cost overruns to ratepayers, cited past nuclear cost overruns and safety concerns, and argued Missouri voters had previously rejected such financing. After extended debate and several inquiries, the House adopted the committee substitute and ordered the bills perfected and printed. The chamber then perfected and printed House Bill 1881, which would make xylazine a Schedule III controlled substance. The sponsor and supporters said the drug is a dangerous animal tranquilizer increasingly used in illicit fentanyl mixtures, while the bill preserves legitimate veterinary and agricultural uses. Members from both rural and urban districts supported the measure, and the House adopted an amendment clarifying penalties for knowingly starving an animal and false reporting in animal abuse cases. Finally, the House took up House Bill 2292, which would encourage cross-reporting among agencies handling child, elder, and companion animal abuse. The sponsor said abuse in one area often correlates with abuse in the others and that the bill would use existing agencies rather than create a new department. An amendment was also offered to strengthen elder-abuse investigations by allowing post-certified investigators in the Department of Health and Senior Services to assist law enforcement and obtain records. The discussion emphasized protecting vulnerable Missourians and improving coordination among investigators and local police.

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• </c><00:06:25.840><c> fund</c> was cancelled back to the general fund was cancelled back to the general
• And what this what the general fund.
• So I think back to the general fund.
• purpose and we already have uh general purpose and we already have uh general<00:08:56.320><c> farm<
• </c> general agriculture. general agriculture.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• fund for the General Assembly to reappropriate.
• fund for the General Assembly to reappropriate.
• fund to the released back to the general fund to the general<00:04:23.040><c> assembly</c><00:04:23.360
• So general assembly to reappropriate.
• </c> be returned back to the general fund. be returned back to the general fund.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education met to begin hearing budget requests from Kentucky universities. Eastern Kentucky University President David McFaden highlighted EKU’s enrollment growth, its large population of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, and its role in producing graduates for Kentucky’s workforce, especially in health care, public safety, manufacturing, engineering, and aviation. He said EKU is seeking support for a Center for Health Innovation, including a doctor of osteopathic medicine program, with a $50 million accreditation escrow and startup funding that would be returned to the state after accreditation. He also described EKU’s health programs, which have strong pass rates and high in-state employment outcomes, and said the university wants continued asset preservation funding, inflationary operating support, and other recurring budget items. McFaden also outlined EKU’s aviation request, including $10 million for new aircraft and support for an enhanced air traffic control program created in response to a legislative study. He said the program would enroll cohorts of about 30 students, likely attract out-of-state students, and require a $5 million startup investment plus $1.5 million in annual recurring support. He added that EKU’s lab school is seeking a revised funding model tied to enrollment rather than a flat mandated amount. Committee members asked follow-up questions about the medical school escrow, aircraft needs, and program capacity, and McFaden clarified that the escrow would remain intact until accreditation and then be returned to the general fund. Kentucky State University President Kakpo then reviewed prior capital support that helped repair a dorm and several leaking roofs, and said the university is still addressing campus infrastructure problems. He said KSU’s main request is a new health sciences building to house its growing nursing program and language program, along with $40 million for additional dorm renovations and a carve-out for its aquaculture program. Kakpo said the aquaculture PhD proposal would be federally funded and could bring in more revenue, while the new building would help relieve overcrowding and support KSU’s research role. In response to questions, he said KSU’s campus housing capacity would be about 1,334 beds if all dorms were repaired, and that the university is rotating students through renovated buildings while trying to keep them on campus. Committee members also raised safety concerns about the December campus shooting at KSU. Kakpo said the incident was isolated, expressed sympathy for the families affected, and said the university has reviewed campus procedures, added police and security positions, and is strengthening safety processes. The meeting did not include any votes or formal actions; it was a budget presentation and question-and-answer session.

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• We're generally going to ask people to keep testimony to three minutes if at all possible.
• Thank you. generally going to ask people to keep testimony to three minutes if at all possible, and I
• Future generations will thank you, and thank you for allowing me to testify.
• And potentially a next-generation farmer fund from the Farm Omnibus Bill.
• My name is Marino Woclowski, and I'm Assistant General Counsel at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions.

Bills: S2542

Keywords: climate resilience, resilience bond bill, environmental bond, infrastructure spending, flood control, coastal resilience, PFAS, clean water, wetlands, nature-based solutions, housing permitting, flood disclosure, land conservation, biodiversity, forest reserves, municipal vulnerability preparedness, MVP grant program, food security, agricultural resilience, solid waste

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• to $6.6 million in the 2024 general election.
• These are primary elections, general elections, and regular local elections.
• election, more than double the contract's price for the 2018 general election.
• Um, but when you poll the voters generally, you see that in general, uh, folks trust our election process
• It's a 2 general election cycle process of, of not voting, not updating, etc. etc.

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• Some of it goes into general revenue.
• General Land Office has been helpful in some of these projects too.
• Solar is a predictable source of affordable, clean power generation.
• Power grid, wholesale generation, utility scale generation, but we have a long history in working on
• the distributed energy generation side.

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• I'm general counsel for Perry Real Estate College.
• I'm general counsel for Perry Real Estate College.
• I'm general counsel for Perry Real Estate College.
• I'm general counsel for Perry Real Estate College.
• agency, general contracts portion.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Licensing and Occupations met with a quorum and first heard Senate Bill 20, sponsored by Senator Matt Nunn, which would bar state agencies from adopting administrative regulations with implementation and compliance costs above $500,000 over a two-year period unless an exception applies. Nunn said the bill is intended to increase legislative oversight, reduce burdensome regulation, and preserve agency authority for routine rules, with exceptions for emergency actions, loss of federal funds, express legislative authorization, and health facility/service matters. Senators asked about the definition of “major economic impact,” whether broader societal costs were considered, and how the legislature could respond quickly to year-round agency rulemaking; Nunn said the bill is meant to force those larger policy choices into the legislative process. Several members voiced concern that the threshold was too low and could tie agencies’ hands, while others supported the bill as a check on regulation. The committee voted to report SB 20 favorably, with some members voting no or passing. The committee then took up Senate Bill 127, sponsored by Senator Shelley Frommeyer, concerning real estate license reciprocity. Frommeyer and representatives from Perry Real Estate College explained that the bill would codify Kentucky’s current education and licensing standards for out-of-state real estate licensees, rather than relying on bilateral agreements that can be terminated by other states. They said the measure was prompted by the end of reciprocal agreements with states such as Ohio and West Virginia, which left students and licensees uncertain, and argued that codifying the standards would provide stability, help military spouses, and support Kentucky’s real estate industry. Senators questioned whether a compact would be better, whether the bill would disadvantage Kentucky licensees seeking to practice elsewhere, and whether it would weaken Kentucky’s leverage in future negotiations. Supporters said the bill only fixes Kentucky’s side of the process and could encourage other states to adopt similar standards; opponents worried it was unilateral and might not produce reciprocity from other states. The committee ultimately reported SB 127 favorably, with several members explaining yes, no, or pass votes, and then adjourned.

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• So since we're going to general orders, does this, as drafted, include the e-bike or not?
• The motion is to send it to the general orders. On the motion.
• The motion is to send it to the general orders.
• The motion is to send it to the general orders. on the motion.
• The motion is to send it to the general orders.

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1272, a transportation code cleanup measure presented by Representative Manwaring. He said the bill repeals outdated provisions on aircraft pilot registration, antiquated livestock-movement notice language, and obsolete special license plate statutes, while also making conforming amendments to remove references to those repealed sections. There was no testimony from the public, and the committee voted to send the bill to the floor with a do pass recommendation. The committee then took up House Bill 508, which Representative Green described as follow-up legislation to prior-year bills affecting bike and pedestrian funding and related enforcement language. He said the bill would allow government entities receiving federal grants or funds to make standalone bike and pedestrian improvements, and would narrow a violation provision so it applies to elected officials or officers rather than consultants. After a brief question about how federal funds could be used, and with no public testimony, the committee voted to send the bill to the floor with a do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 880, also presented by Representative Green, dealing with e-bike definitions and regulation. He said the bill would add a new classification for certain motorbike-like electric bikes, require licensing and registration for those vehicles if used on public roads, and address safety concerns raised by law enforcement about fast, motorcycle-like devices being ridden by children on streets and shared-use paths. Members raised concerns about the bill’s 750-watt threshold and whether it might unintentionally affect ordinary e-bikes used by adults and seniors, and several discussed the need to avoid overbroad restrictions while addressing safety issues. At Representative Green’s request, the committee sent HB 880 to general orders for further work, and the meeting adjourned after that action.

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• We're going to start off today with the general chair announcements, which I usually do mid-meeting,
• , electric generation from a renewable resource, energy storage, or electric transmission or distribution
• and award contracts for the purchase of materials and supplies related to non-emitting electric generation
• to get energy on the grid, move it around, serve ratepayers, bring new loads to bear, bring new generation
• Um, bring new generation to bear, get it interconnected to the grid, and the cost of doing these projects

Bills: SB6313

Keywords: Capitol Centennial Stewardship, funding, gifts, grants, donations, legislative support, 904, all

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• I was born in Nampa, and four generations of my family live in Idaho, so I'm deeply committed to the
• Medicaid's the large portion of Health and Welfare in general.
• I look at him, really what you want to look at is more the general fund aspect of it.
• Even though we are driven by federal funds directly and tied to general fund revenue, the largest general
• fund aspect... ...from a general fund aspect, they say a million billion.

Summary: The House Commerce and Human Resources Committee opened by welcoming new members Representatives Bingham and Haas and a new committee secretary, Michelle Coburn. The committee then received a briefing from Representative Josh Tanner on the JFAC budget process, with Tanner emphasizing that germane committees should pay closer attention to budget impacts, fiscal notes, ongoing costs, and whether existing programs still achieve their intended purpose. He discussed the committee’s role in reviewing policy decisions that drive spending, the limits of using stabilization funds for structural spending problems, and the major budget drivers in Idaho, especially education, health and welfare, and corrections. Members asked Tanner about Medicaid, agency cuts, and the risk that repeated reductions could lead to furloughs and pension impacts. Tanner said additional Medicaid cuts would be constrained by federal approval, noted that some Health and Welfare reductions were already being considered, and argued that agencies should identify where cuts can be made rather than relying on reserves. He also encouraged the committee to look backward at existing statutes and programs to determine whether they still work or should be scaled back. The committee then considered two RS measures. Representative Ted Hill presented RS 3-2-878, a bill to conform Idaho leave law to recent changes increasing military leave from 120 to 160 hours and removing a contradiction in the law; the committee moved to introduce it and the motion passed. Representative Furman presented RS 32833, which would fix compliance issues in PERSI by aligning Idaho law with the federal Secure Act 2.0 and allowing after-tax Roth-style contributions in the PERSI Choice 401(k) plan; the committee also moved to introduce it and the motion passed. The meeting ended with notice of a future Thursday meeting.

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• And we'll quit, I think the meetings will—the General Assembly will come in about 4:00. >> We could just
• Folks are involved in the General Assembly, and that's going to take priority.
• </c> uh with the General Assembly. uh with the General Assembly.
• Thank you for doing that. >> And the only other thing is we have hired the new general counsel, Larissa
• </c><00:10:37.160><c> counsel,</c><00:10:38.120><c> Larissa</c> the new general counsel, Larissa the

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The commission met in open session to take action on several motions related to an adjudicatory hearing. It denied a motion to dismiss, granted a motion to quash, and granted in part a renewed motion to compel and for sanctions only to the extent it continued the hearing that had been scheduled for that day. Two motions in limine, one by Mr. Jenkins and one by Representative Grossberg’s attorney, were denied, with the chair noting that relevance issues would be decided during the hearing and that the focus should remain on the conduct and allegations at issue. The commission then set hearing dates for January 26 and February 2, with hearings to begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude before the General Assembly reconvened. It also approved the financial report/budget for October. During discussion, members noted the need to keep the commission’s work moving despite legislative schedules and the importance of not pulling members away from General Assembly responsibilities. In other business, staff announced a current issues training/CLE event for January 7, the hiring of new general counsel Larissa Pletcher effective December 16, and the start of re-registration. The chair reported ongoing efforts to fill remaining commission vacancies through the Speaker’s and President’s offices, and members discussed a possible tentative special meeting on January 12 at noon if needed. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, which was approved.

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• Moves that House Bill 3904 be advanced for general adoption.
• Generations.
• and generations.
• I was asked for 3240 Beau Venture General while Jackson.
• Now, the motion is to advance the bill for general order.

Bills: HB4420, HB3974, HB3016, HB3062, HB3021, HB3145, HB4128, HB3131, HB3015, HB3472, HB3453, HB1638, HB4126, HB2696, HB2710, HB3552, HB3031, HB3544, HB3521, HB4490, HB4488, HB1746, HJR1069, HB4428, HB4429, HB1170, HB3538, HB4124, HB3904, HB4106, HB2999, HB3982, HJR1077, HB3464, HB2588, HB3462, HB4440, HB3674, HB3345, HJR1067, HB4326, HB4331, HB4337, HB4338, HB4359, HB4392, HB3557, HJR1076, HB4003, HB3495, HB3497, HB3501, HB3505, HB3749, HB3011, HB4336, HB4346, HJR1087, HB3240, HB3647, HB3796, HB3969, HB3972, HB3983, HB3984, HB3989, HB3383, HB3130, HB4358, HB3327, HJR1055, HB3386, HJR1089, HB3087, HB2970, HB3314, HB4129, HB4199

Keywords: reading, intervention, literacy, education, third grade retention, teacher training, funding, Strong Readers Act, tort claims, inmate housing, government immunity, public trust, private prison, emergency legislation, vision screening, binocular vision, kindergarten, elementary education, health, firearm rights

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• Deposits into the account reached the 10% general fund revenue cap in four fiscal years.
• you're using veterans to pass your $10 billion general obligation bond.
• You're using veterans to pass your $10 billion general obligation bond.
• We approved a budget last week of $250 billion for our General Fund.
• It was a place that his family had served for generations.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• </c><00:15:56.760><c> additional</c> of surfing, it can generate additional of surfing, it can generate
• And so what OPED suggests is more general description of reference to law. We're okay with that.
• And so what OPED suggests is more general description of reference to law. We're okay with that.
• um description of reference um general um description of reference to<00:26:00.000><c> law.
• Chair's recommendation is to pass unamended. move generally is it about is extended move generally is

Bills: SCR8, SCR40, SCR83, SCR179, SCR90, SCR94, SCR159, SCR165, SCR177

Keywords: building permits, seniors, health care, disability, safety modifications, county regulations, expedited processing, environment, pollution, tourism, disposable bodyboards, polystyrene, marine ecosystems, lithium-ion batteries, environmental safety, recycling, public safety, waste management, Honolulu, Maui County

Summary: The committee heard several resolutions related to water, coastal management, and permitting. Early measures included SCR 8 on faster county action for certain home-modification permits for older adults and people with disabilities, SCR 40 on banning disposable body boards, SCR 83 on creating a lithium-ion battery disposal facility, SCR 179 on enforcing Maui fire-code provisions for brush clearance and emergency access, and SCR 90 on kupuna-friendly permit requirements. No testifiers were present for those measures, and the chair moved through them without taking votes in the portion provided. The most extensive discussion was on SCR 94, endorsing Waikiki as a world surfing reserve, and SCR 159, urging shared guiding principles for restoring and maintaining Waikiki’s beaches and shoreline. University of Hawaii testimony said the surfing-reserve designation would bring recognition, could help attract grants, and would require a stewardship committee and management plan, but would not itself block beach nourishment or shoreline restoration. Members asked about possible effects on dredging, beach nourishment, and shoreline structures; the witness said impacts on surfing were not expected to be immediate or significant. For SCR 159, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development supported the resolution but requested clarifying amendments to broaden references to law, stakeholder collaboration, and coastal science expertise. The Waikiki Beach Special Improvement District Association also supported the measure, emphasizing coordinated maintenance, public access, and the economic importance of Waikiki beaches, while noting that existing legal agreements and court decisions should be reflected in the resolution. The discussion also covered whether the state and private owners share repair and maintenance obligations for Waikiki seawalls; testimony said existing agreements remain relevant but must yield to current law. The committee also heard SCR 165 designating March as Water Month, with support from the Board of Water Supply and others, and SCR 177 requesting DAGS to convene a cooperative working group on state projects needing county permits. Mary Alice Evans said the latter would help expedite permitting, especially for housing and other state projects, and would complement efforts to standardize county permitting processes. No final votes or dispositions were announced in the excerpt provided.

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• I did have a bill last year to create an Inspector General, an independent Inspector General of the CPUC
• An independent Inspector General of the CPUC was held in the Senate.
• Admittedly, a little bit frustrated in general.
• We've had a long history of collaboration with all the generators.
• That's good to see that the generators have come on in support of that.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Our FY27 general fund base request is 2.2 billion.
• That's a 116 million increase from FY26, or 5.6% general fund.
• On slide 20, our general fund base request is for new general fund of $12.9 million.
• Senator Trujillo, generally the answer is yes.
• So it's a general fund request of $9.8 million. Mr.

Keywords: 996, all