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• system with a highly efficient air source heat pump does both of those things.
• inefficient electric resistance heating inefficient electric resistance heating system<00:10:25.279
• improvement, which would then both heat improvement, which would then both heat a<00:10:38.240><
• tracing, you know, you're as heat tracing, you know, you're actually<00:58:47.040> heating<00
• maintaining a heat source to that maintaining a heat source to that equipment<00:58:49.599> so

Bills: HF3296, HF3802

Keywords: energy conservation, data centers, electric sales, energy optimization, utility regulations, energy regulation, certificate of need, renewable energy, power production, energy efficiency, Minnesota statutes, 1183, house

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• communities in Minnesota that right now is going out of Minnesota because fossil fuels that we use to heat
• communities in Minnesota that right now is going out of Minnesota because fossil fuels that we use to heat
• communities in Minnesota that right now is going out of Minnesota because fossil fuels that we use to heat
• communities in Minnesota that right now is going out of Minnesota because fossil fuels that we use to heat
• Heat. Heat. N.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• While nursing facilities are required of a generator the generators are not required to power heating
• That means an 89-year-old woman was sitting in the heat until someone was able to get her.
• Or anyone in your family, for any reason at all, sitting in a heat.
• in a year because of heat or storms. That's a challenging question.
• And thinking about how difficult it is to prove a heat death in the state of Texas as well.

Bills: HB741, HB 1199, HB2070, HB2402, HB2542, HB2665, HB2789, HB3096, HB3396, HB3595, HB3747, HB4116, HB4127

Keywords: child welfare, relative caregiver, monetary assistance, Department of Family and Protective Services, child custody, family law, emergency power, nursing facilities, assisted living, generator requirements, health and safety, emergency generators, power outage, emergency generator, assisted living facilities, power source, child abuse, neglect registry, court findings, Medicaid

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• We have buildings without reliable heat, failing plumbing systems, outdated kitchens, and living areas
• We have allowed these institutions and the men and women who live in them to go day to day without heat
• Two years ago, we spent $5 million on the KPMG report highlighting the heat crisis, and still nothing
• The heat index reached 116 degrees, putting staff and the incarcerated at serious risk and escalating
• Officers work 12-hour shifts or longer, wearing two layers of clothing and heavy gear in 116-degree heat

Bills: S0436, S0532, S0600, S0644, S0682, S0928, S1072, S1332, S1632, S1634

Keywords: foreclosure, court clerks, budget management, judicial sales, Florida statutes, bail bonds, pretrial release, forfeiture, criminal justice, bond conditions, surety, attorney fees, litigation costs, court jurisdiction, equitable awards, financial resources, domestic violence, protective injunctions, electronic monitoring, enhanced penalties

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met to consider several criminal justice and court-related bills, along with the committee’s proposed $7.9 billion budget. The committee first heard and approved CS/SB 600 on bail bonds, as amended to adjust solicitation, cash bond return, forfeiture remission timing, and clerk procedures; CS/SB 436 on felony battery, which expands qualifying prior offenses and was amended to correct a drafting issue; CS/SB 928, “Missy’s Law,” requiring immediate remand to custody after conviction for dangerous crimes; SB 1332 on career offender registration, adding in-person reporting, more detailed registration requirements, and stronger penalties for noncompliance; and CS/SB 682 on violent criminal offenses, a domestic violence measure adopted via a substitute amendment that adds stricter penalties, electronic monitoring, injunction protections, and related procedures. All of those bills were reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1072 creating an anti-Semitism task force in the Attorney General’s Office. The bill drew extensive public testimony both for and against, with supporters emphasizing rising anti-Semitic incidents and the need for statewide review, and opponents raising concerns about free speech, the definition of anti-Semitism, and possible conflation of criticism of Israel with hate speech. Senators also discussed the bill’s scope and the IHRA definition before it was reported favorably. In addition, CS/SB 532 on clerks of court was amended to clarify foreclosure sale procedures and funding predictability for clerks, then reported favorably. CS/SB 644 on attorney’s fees, suit money, and costs was also approved after amendments that aligned family-law fee provisions and codified standards for fee awards in dissolution and paternity cases; the sponsor said the bill was intended to curb vexatious litigation and improve consistency across districts. After the bill actions, the chair summarized the criminal and civil justice budget, describing it as a disciplined proposal that addresses corrections deficits and future inmate growth while funding core public safety needs. The committee then heard substantial public testimony on prison conditions, staffing, pay, heat, infrastructure, and the possibility of reducing prison populations or adding air conditioning in facilities. The chair announced that SB 1632 and its conforming bill SB 1634 would be temporarily postponed to the following week, and the record was supplemented with the names of many people who had registered to speak for or against those bills. The meeting concluded after members were invited to record votes and the committee adjourned.

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• Extreme heat.
• Because of extreme heat, but I'm not aware of anyone losing their home because of extreme heat.
• the ability to mitigate you know you can maybe if it's a if it's a bill somebody can't afford the heat
• of state of emergency so that it recognizes the realities of climate change, whether it's extreme heat
• The extreme heat issue, you know, et cetera.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• When I first came into office, the heating and air conditioning unit was down, and here we are three
• , and how this was breaking down and heat, and how this was breaking down and<00:22:12.880> what
• and air conditioning units in those rooms, cooled or heated, is critical.
• rooms cooled or heated rooms cooled or heated is<00:25:05.440> critical.
• <01:04:46.000> So, KDV A AC and heating unit. So, KDV A AC and heating unit.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting opened with the pledge and prayer, a roll call established quorum, and members announced a Veterans Caucus meeting to follow the session. The committee also recognized distinguished veteran Joe Mash Masterson of Bardstown, who was praised for his Army service, long-time advocacy for veterans, and leadership in the American Legion and local veteran organizations. Masterson thanked his family, the American Legion Post 121, and the VA staff, and several members offered remarks honoring his service and the committee’s practice of recognizing veterans. The committee then briefly addressed a referred administrative regulation, 017 KAR 001 030, which leadership described as technical updates to existing policy; no vote was taken. After that, members heard testimony from KDVA and Finance and Administration officials on the ongoing HVAC replacement project at the Radcliffe Veteran Center. Officials said the system had been problematic for years, that design work began early to accelerate the project, and that the work was complicated by the need to replace the system in an operating nursing facility. They explained that the project was bid in March, awarded to Less Mechanical, and that protective measures, shop drawings, and equipment orders were underway. Committee members pressed officials on why the problem had taken so long to resolve, why the original system had been installed, whether the issue had been communicated regularly, and whether the state should be paying for a replacement in a relatively new facility. Officials said the original system’s components and warranties had failed, that they had tried to replace parts before moving to a full replacement, and that the system’s manufacturer and quality differed from a similar facility in Glasgow that had not had the same issues. They said the current phase one contract was about $6 million, with the remaining funds held for phase two to restore full occupancy; phase two design was nearly complete and could be bid later if funding is approved. Officials estimated phase one completion around January 2026 and full completion around March 2027, depending on funding and scheduling.

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• This is the electrical system, heating, air conditioning, plumbing, communications, fire suppression,
• :53.839> the<00:36:54.079> electrical<00:36:54.560> system,<00:36:55.440> heating
• emergency roof, pipe, and structural repairs, fire and water damage repairs, replacement of failed heating
• emergency roof, pipe, and structural repairs, fire and water damage repairs, replacement of failed heating
• emergency roof, pipe, and structural repairs, fire and water damage repairs, replacement of failed heating

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Because heating and cooling are typically your second biggest cost.
• Because heating and cooling are typically your second biggest cost.
• , and until I had it upgraded, we put more insulation in, it cost me in the winter $800 a month to heat
• And yet they pay over $200 more a month in electric bills because of choices for heating and cooling
• According to the EPA, heating and cooling accounts for about 43% of all energy use in the country.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• I've seen years of unseasonably early heat waves and, Drought conditions.
• This study alone was just about extreme heat. Storms, all those costs.
• This study alone was just about extreme heat.
• Right now, in Europe, 40 people died at the beginning of this extreme heat wave. The nuclear...
• I know that, you know, one of the municipalities that I work in, Help with the heat problem.

Keywords: 1146, all

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• Heat. Heat. [music] again. [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. The House will come to order today.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, led the pledge, and completed a roll call showing a quorum with 55 members present and 10 excused. The journal from Tuesday, January 27, 2026, was approved as corrected. The Speaker then moved into announcements and introductions, with several members briefly joking about the sign-up process and fines for failing to sign up in advance. Announcements highlighted a range of visiting groups and upcoming committee meetings. Members recognized the Colorado Council of Authorities/911 communications officials, Rooted Christian Academy sixth graders, physical therapy advocates, CASE Member Day at the Capitol, and community college representatives. Several members also announced committee schedules, including Judiciary hearing sunset bills and House Bill 1058, a DORA sunset hearing, a capital development committee meeting, and a Health and Human Services SMART Act hearing. There were also invitations to a Colorado Mesa University reception and a Treasury open house for unclaimed property. At the end of the session, the Speaker announced appointments to the House ethics committee: Representatives McCormick as chair, Soper as vice chair, Woodrow, Mabrey, and Garcia Sander. The Majority Leader then moved that the House stand in recess until later in the day, and the motion carried.

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• THE MAJOR TAKE AWAY FROM ALL OF THIS IS THESE ARTIFICIAL CLOUDS HAVE A RADIOACTIVE HEATING EFFECT THAT
• TRAPS HEAT AND ULTIMATELY IS WARMING THE PLANET.
• THEY CAN FEEL THE EFFECTS OF THE ARTIFICIAL CLOUD TRACKING RADIATED HEAT AND MAKING PRESSURE RISE.
• IT IS A THEORETICAL SCIENCE REFLECTING MORE SUNLIGHT BACK INTO SPACE SO THAT THE RADIANT HEAT AND ENERGY
• THE MOTIVATION BEHIND IT IS TO ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN THE HEATING OF THE ATMOSPHERE THAT AVIATION TRAFFIC

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• ice storm, and we know that there are many today who are still without power, without water, without heat
• power, without<00:07:13.200> water, without water, without water, without<00:07:14.800> heat
• <00:07:15.840> God,<00:07:16.160> we<00:07:16.320> pray without heat.
• God, we pray without heat.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 27 January, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer led by Rep. Lee Yancey of Rankin County, who asked for mercy for residents in North and West Mississippi affected by a severe ice storm and for wisdom for legislators. The chamber then recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and the clerk confirmed a quorum was present. The House dispensed with the reading of the journal, reported no selection committee reports, and noted standing committee reports on the calendar. Introductions of bills and constitutional amendments were dispensed with by unanimous consent, and there were no resolutions, petitions, memorials, or other papers. Several guests were recognized in the galleries, including members of the Mississippi Board of Nursing, the Mississippi Nurse Practitioner Association, a Clinton alderwoman, a nurse practitioner constituent, Mississippi College nursing students, and other constituents. Members also made announcements about upcoming committee meetings, including County Affairs, Technology, Agriculture, Corrections, Marine Resources, Public Utilities, Public Health, Municipalities, Universities and Colleges, Rules, Taking Care of Business and Commerce, Education, and a newly formed subcommittee. One announcement noted that the State of the State address had been postponed to February 4 at 5:00 p.m. in the rotunda. The House also heard multiple requests to adjourn in memory, including Ms. Irene Martin of Scott County, Mr. John White, the Speaker’s father, Mr. Corey Collins, Lydia Johnson, Mr. Byron Patton, and two people killed in the recent winter storm in North Mississippi. Members also welcomed back the House attorney, Juan, after an absence. No legislation was debated or voted on beyond procedural motions and the motion to dispense with the journal reading. At the end of the session, Rep. Brent Powell moved that the House stand adjourned until 2:00 p.m. the next day, and the motion was adopted by voice vote.

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• Our cost of heating is about 50% cheaper than oil, I should say.
• Our cost of heating is about 50% cheaper than oil, I should say.
• <01:01:12.760> bills uh we lower their heating bills uh we lower their heating bills considerably
• Our cost of heating is considerably.
• <01:11:33.840> and people to switch to pellet heating and people to switch to pellet heating

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat.
• Heat. Heat.
• Heat. Heat. HEAT. HEAT. HEAT. HEAT. HEAT. HEAT. HEAT.
• There was no heat.
• There was no heat. Uh so millimeters. There was no heat.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened for Military Appreciation Day with a color guard presentation, the national anthem, the Pledge of Allegiance led by military veterans, and a quorum call. The journal from the prior day was approved, and the chamber then moved out of order to consider a series of resolutions honoring military service and veterans. All of the resolutions taken up in this segment were adopted by recorded vote, generally with unanimous support and no opposing votes, with several members named as co-sponsors after passage. The first resolutions recognized military service broadly and by community: HJR 1004 honored military members, veterans, POWs, MIAs, and Gold Star families; HJR 1005 recognized African-American veterans; HJR 1006 recognized Latina and Latino veterans; HJR 1007 honored Native American veterans and communities; HJR 1008 honored women veterans and women serving in the armed forces; HJR 1009 focused on veterans mental health awareness and proclaimed Military and Veterans Appreciation Day; HJR 1010 honored Colorado veterans of the Vietnam War; HJR 1011 marked the 81st anniversary of the end of World War II and honored Colorado veterans who served in that war; and HJR 1012 honored Korean War veterans. Each was adopted with overwhelming support, typically 59 or 60 ayes and no no votes. The chamber also adopted HJR 1013 honoring Persian Gulf War veterans, HJR 1014 honoring post-9/11 veterans, HJR 1015 recognizing the 58th anniversary of the capture of the USS Pueblo and calling for its return, and HJR 1016 honoring the 10th Mountain Division and Camp Hale. After the votes, the House recessed for sponsor remarks. Speakers from both chambers and invited guests gave tributes emphasizing sacrifice, family service, historical discrimination faced by African-American and Latino veterans, the contributions of Native American code talkers and tribal communities, the importance of mental health support for veterans, and remembrance of Gold Star families and those lost in war.

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• ><00:12:29.760> that<00:12:30.000> has<00:12:30.320> created<00:12:30.720> heat
• <00:12:31.440> Uh in that load that has created heat.
• Uh in that load that has created heat.
• So if you ever held a phone where it starts heating and gets very hot or a battery that starts getting
• and gets very where it starts heating and gets very hot<00:15:04.160> or<00:15:04.320> a

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 01:15 Member Comments 01:43 SB 29 Discussion 05:18 SB 29 Roll Call Vote 09:44 SB 49 Discussion 11:29 SB 49 Roll Call Vote 22:29, 958, all

Summary: The Kentucky Senate Natural Resources Committee held its first meeting of 2026, opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and several housekeeping reminders from the chair. The chair emphasized a 24-hour filing rule for amendments and other items, asked members to use “present” during roll call, and reminded members to route questions through the chair rather than cross-examining witnesses. The committee also welcomed a student guest, Madison Dus, and several interns, and noted that Senator Neal was attending the committee for the first time. The committee then heard Senate Bill 29 from Senator Greg Elkins, which would prohibit solid waste management facilities from being charged an assessment or fee by the county or solid waste district where the waste was generated. Supporters described the bill as a response to counties attempting to impose “designation fees” on waste generated locally, and said the measure would close a loophole and prevent a growing practice. After discussion about similar practices in other states and the value of waste as a commodity, the committee voted favorably to pass SB 29. The committee next considered Senate Bill 49, also by Senator Elkins, which would create a voluntary statewide program to increase awareness, education, and recycling of lithium and other rechargeable batteries. Testimony focused on the fire and explosion risks batteries pose in collection vehicles and landfills, the value of rare earth metals in batteries, and the need to keep them out of the waste stream. Members asked about whether larger batteries, such as those from electric vehicles or solar facilities, were covered under existing law; the sponsor said the bill was aimed at smaller consumer batteries and that larger batteries were likely already addressed under existing universal waste or hazardous waste rules. The committee also discussed how to promote the voluntary program through retailers, local governments, recyclers, and the Energy and Environment Cabinet. SB 49 was then approved favorably by committee vote.

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• [Music] Heat.<00:05:34.400> Heat. Heat.<00:05:47.919> Heat.
• installed in exterior pieces of our state and they're being built on the outside of buildings in heated
• ><00:25:49.360> of<00:25:49.600> buildings<00:25:50.080> in<00:25:50.760> heated
• the outside of buildings in heated the outside of buildings in heated internet<00:25:52.240>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Between powering our cars and moving our goods around to something as simple as heating the... 2045.
• Between powering our cars and moving our goods around to something as simple as heating the water for
• December noted, the state will need to deploy an additional 6.5 million EVs and 6 million electric heat
• appliances like heat pumps, widespread consumer adoption will require government at every level.
• Like heat pumps, widespread consumer adoption will require government at every level to make it easier

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda focused heavily on housing, local government, Brown Act teleconferencing, and public agency administration. Early bills included AB 39, which would require larger cities and counties to adopt electrification planning for EV charging and building decarbonization; AB 76, which clarifies Chula Vista’s university innovation district housing requirements; AB 259, AB 409, and AB 467, which extend or modernize Brown Act teleconferencing provisions for local agencies, community college student bodies, and Los Angeles neighborhood councils; and AB 428, which would let water corporations join joint powers authorities for pooled insurance. Supporters emphasized climate planning, housing access, public participation, safety, and cost savings, while several bills were amended to address stakeholder concerns. Most of these measures advanced on bipartisan votes, generally 6-1 or 7-0, and were left open for additional members to add on later. The committee also heard AB 632, which would strengthen local enforcement tools for serious code violations, fire hazards, illegal cannabis operations, and unsafe housing by allowing unpaid administrative fines to be converted into money judgments and liens. Local government and code enforcement groups supported the bill as a way to improve compliance and reduce costly litigation. AB 670 would let local governments count investments in preserving naturally occurring affordable housing toward housing element reporting and require broader reporting of demolitions and replacement housing compliance; supporters argued preservation is essential because many unsubsidized affordable homes are at risk. AB 761 would allow Monterey-Salinas Transit to place a future sales tax measure on the ballot with approval from two-thirds of its board, rather than separate approval from each member jurisdiction, to preserve transit funding for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities. These measures also moved forward, with the committee noting amendments and sending them to the next committees of referral. Another major item was AB 810, which would require special districts and joint powers authorities to migrate public-facing websites and email addresses to .gov or CA.gov domains by 2031. The author argued the change would reduce fraud and improve public trust, especially after emergency-related scams, while opponents from special districts and IT organizations said the transition would be costly and difficult for smaller agencies. Several school-related opponents withdrew after amendments, and committee members discussed possible aliases and tribal-government language. The bill passed 7-1 to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee. Finally, AB 1206 proposed a pre-approved design catalog for single-family homes and small multifamily developments, modeled on a prior ADU bill, to speed rebuilding and reduce design costs; supporters from Habitat for Humanity and housing advocates said it would help both wildfire recovery and broader housing production, and the bill drew at least one opposed-unless-amended position as the committee moved into further discussion.

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• [applause] [applause] [applause] Heat. Heat. [applause] Heat. [applause] Heat.
• Some have said that higher electricity and heating costs are the price we must pay to fight climate change
• [applause] Heat.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• I understand that that is the temperature in which the heat can produce energy like electricity.
• And there was a project that was in Senator Paxton's district that repurposed a well for heat to be sent
• So for heat purposes, not energy production, would you be open to considering possibly adding in this
• definition the possibility of setting a temperature for taking heat from the abandoned well and putting

Bills: HB3183, HB4316, HB4484, HB3469, HB3464, HB3173, HB3989

Keywords: electric utilities, grid congestion, transmission technology, advanced power flow controllers, dynamic line rating, energy efficiency, rural water service, district organization, emergency legislation, Oklahoma, water management, state vehicles, state-owned vehicles, state-leased vehicles, motor vehicle use, commuting use, personal use, fleet management, Corporation Commission, field inspectors

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• The planet has always had an atmosphere which traps heat, but over the Industrial Age we're trapping
• The planet has always had an atmosphere which traps heat, but over the Industrial Age we're trapping
• The planet has always had an atmosphere which traps heat, but over the Industrial Age we're trapping
• Carbon emissions are the main reason that heat is being trapped.
• Carbon emissions are the main reason that heat is being trapped.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all