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• /c> financial aid and and the help to financial aid and and the help to students<00:09:03.279><c> and
• of a sudden we take that state grant bucket and we drain it because we're changing qualifiers and modifiers
• and it goes elsewhere and then all of a sudden we find out that we've drained that bucket almost empty
• /c><00:20:04.559><c> we're</c><00:20:04.880><c> changing</c> and we drain it because we're changing and
• we drain it because we're changing qualifiers<00:20:06.080><c> and</c><00:20:06.320><c> modifiers</c

Committee: Senate Higher Education

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• Please come, make sure you fill out your witness form and begin when you're ready. Good morning.
• The community of people with disabilities is filled with tough, gritty, and strong individuals.
• And then afterwards, she hit, after filling out the information, she hit the send button and put herself
• When a senior visits the website and fills out a form, the organization collects information and then
• And they addressed this with the woman, and they said, 'Well, you filled this out online.'

Committee: House Health and Mental Health

Summary: The House Committee on Health and Mental Health met in executive session and advanced several bills. HB 1881 was voted do pass without discussion. HB 3010 was amended with a committee substitute that removed a subsection allowing payers to remove “gold carding” based on procedure volume changes, then passed 10-0. HB 2355, the “Food is Medicine” bill, received a committee amendment to align terminology with other partnerships and then passed 11-0. HB 1855, dealing with alpha-gal reporting, was substantially revised: the substitute narrowed the bill to alpha-gal, removed Lyme disease, changed a department duty from mandatory to discretionary in one section, and delayed reporting implementation; it then passed 14-0 after members discussed the need for better disease tracking and the department’s workload. The committee then heard testimony on HB 2034, which would require insurance coverage for activity-based prostheses, orthotics, and high-performance or mobility-supportive wheelchairs. Sponsor Representative Carolyn Caton said the bill is intended to cover devices that help people live, exercise, and avoid secondary health problems, while preserving prior authorization and medical-necessity review. Supporters included clinicians, parents, amputees, and athletes who described being denied running blades, water-safe prostheses, or durable wheelchairs and said the devices are essential for health, independence, mental well-being, and participation in school, work, and sports. Several witnesses said the bill would reduce long-term costs and reliance on charity. Opponents, including the Missouri Insurance Coalition and America’s Health Insurance Plans, argued the bill is an expansion of coverage with unclear definitions and potentially significant costs, especially for Medicaid and other state-regulated plans. They cited the fiscal note, warned about possible federal ACA rule changes that could shift costs to states, and questioned whether the bill’s language on Medicare supplemental coverage and “perceived disability” was workable or preempted. Committee members pressed both sides on cost savings, definitions of “normal” activity, and whether the bill could be narrowed or otherwise revised, and several said they were willing to keep working on the issue. The hearing on HB 2034 was left open and then recessed after testimony, with no vote taken in the portion provided.

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• </c><00:11:01.440><c> and</c> am a mother and organizer and am a mother and organizer and facilitator
• And I think and and permission granted.
• bio fertilizer incentive program and from what I heard it really filled out quickly.
• Last year, motorists saved an average of 18 cents per gallon and often more when they filled up with
• And and and mentioned by the testifiers.

Bills: HF3898 , HF3957 , HF4372 , HF4350 , HF3692 , HF4085

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: pesticides, wild rice, environmental protection, agriculture, water quality, pollinators, training, management plan, fertilizer research, education grants, Minnesota Agricultural Council, technology transfer, agricultural productivity, HF4372, Minnesota agriculture, meat processing, meat processing training, retention incentive grants, grant extension, project deadline extension

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• to fill that gap, invest in a new audit unit at the Department of Revenue, and redistribute those revenues
• I think we're losing that money, and now we're going to create another bracket to try to fill it. to
• </c> of of Farmington and and and the large of of Farmington and and and the large part<00:45:11.400>
• </c> and millions of dollars of CPA and LGA? and millions of dollars of CPA and LGA?
• LGA and CPA. And as you mentioned, yes, LGA and CPA.

Committee: House Taxes

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• A CENTRAL COLLECTION.WHERE WE CAN MONITOR AND DISPERSE ADMISSIONS AND FILL OR PUT OUT THE BID IF WE
• AND AGAIN, 48 A PUMPS AND WATER CONTROL SYSTEMS AND WHAT WE WERE ABLE TO DO TO REDIRECT AND RE NAVIGATE
• RELATIONSHIPS AND WE ALSO HAVE A LOT OF NEW AND NOW EXPERIENCED MEN AND WOMEN IN OUR DIVISION AND I
• YOU'RE TRYING TO FILL OUT THESE FORMS AND IT IS DEFEATING BY NATURE.
• OF CULVERT DRAINAGE AND RETENTION AND CLEANING AND INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS ACROSS THE

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• and the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee.
• This morning, I was driving from Rockland, and it was a road-rage-filled morning, driving.
• This morning, I was driving from Rockland and Road rage-filled morning, driving.
• "Auckland" and a road-rage-filled morning driving through traffic.
• My youngest brother, Evan, has cerebral palsy and a shunt that drains fluid from his brain to his stomach

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, heard a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through a largely ceremonial and procedural floor session. Speaker Revis delivered remarks condemning the sexual abuse allegations involving Cesar Chavez and said he would work with Senate leadership on legislation to rename Cesar Chavez Day as Farm Worker Day. The body also handled several procedural motions, including re-referrals of bills to committees and guest introductions for visiting students, advocacy groups, and university representatives. The main substantive actions were on a series of resolutions. H.R. 83, recognizing Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, drew extensive personal testimony from Assemblymembers about family members and constituents with disabilities, the need for inclusion, and the importance of state funding and direct support services; it was adopted by voice vote after 70 co-authors were added. ACR 154, recognizing California Down Syndrome Awareness Week and Day, was similarly supported with personal stories about family members with Down syndrome and the need for continued awareness and services; it was adopted after 67 co-authors were added. ACR 148, designating Family Physician Week, highlighted the shortage of primary care doctors and the importance of investment in family medicine; it was adopted after 60 co-authors were added. ACR 156, recognizing National Day of Play, emphasized social connection, reduced screen time, and community engagement; it also passed with 60 co-authors added. The Assembly also adopted the consent calendar, which included Senate Concurrent Resolution 125 related to Ramadan, by a 60-0 vote. Later, members gave an adjournment in memory for Raymond Martin Melgoza, a union laborer and community member from the Central Valley. The session ended with announcements about the schedule, including no floor session on March 20 and a mandatory joint convention on March 23 for the State of the Judiciary address, followed by adjournment until March 23 at 1 p.m.

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• And don't forget, when a little, Arsenic and barium. And I want a healthy future for L.A.
• and proposed use and quantity of the chemical compounds and substances.
• , and when.
• , and with a lack of robust and long-term research and study to rely upon, ADEQ is concerned about the
• And I thank the Game and Fish Commission for coming and speaking to it.

Bills: SB1005 , SB1202 , SB1278 , SB1279 , SB1280 , SB1287

Committees: Senate Natural Resources , Senate Senate Natural Resources Committee of Reference

Keywords: cosmetics, animal testing, prohibition, manufacturers, sales regulation, state preemption, groundwater, water conservation, Arizona water resources, drought management, water quality, solar radiation management, environment, regulation, Arizona Revised Statutes, weather modification, licensing, environmental impact, public safety, cloud seeding

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• , and then you ask somebody in the rank and file what are our core values, and six months later, they
• and says, 'Beat you on the head and says you're gonna fill out this survey and you're going to fill
• change, it takes months and months and months and months, even if I just want to simply change.
• And now, Mr.
• And all that.

Committee: House A&B Finance Subcommittee

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• And so we know the federal government is taking action, and we need to be astute and strategic and thoughtful
• CCE has filled critical gaps in California's housing funding streams by creating 3,100-plus beds and
• CCE has filled critical gaps in California's housing funding streams by creating 3,100 plus beds and
• The $70 million loan to the General Fund last year did not drain those reserves and is actually required
• The $70 million loan to the General Fund last year did not drain those reserves and is actually required

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

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• And Dr. Becker and Dr. Powell have just asked you refer to them as Dennis. And Dr. Becker and Dr.
• a picture of Ron and Leslie and Jack and Willie.
• We've had a long, draining day, huh? Hearing everyone's issues and problems.
• We've had a long draining day, huh? Here in everyone's issues and problems.
• Thank you, committee, for your patience all day to listen to things that are emotionally draining and

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from University of Idaho representatives on the university’s land-grant mission and its role in federalism, followed by detailed overviews of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Natural Resources. Speakers described the Morrill, Hatch, and Smith-Lever Acts, the university’s history, and examples of research, extension, and workforce training in agriculture, engineering, law, forestry, fire science, and youth programs such as 4-H. They highlighted facilities and programs including research stations, the Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment, the deep soil ecotron, the Wildland Fire Center, the experimental forest, and the policy analysis group, while also noting the impact of federal and state funding delays and cuts on staffing and research capacity. Committee members asked about several current issues, including quagga mussels, screw worm, chronic wasting disease, and the effects of funding cuts. University officials said they were not actively researching some of those wildlife and livestock disease issues but were willing to help if capacity and funding allowed. They also said budget reductions had caused real losses, including layoffs and reduced programs, and that federal grant delays had disrupted research timelines. The committee also raised questions about conflicts of interest and university employees’ outside work; the university said it has annual conflict-of-interest and conflict-of-commitment training and review procedures. The committee then heard from Bonneville County Sheriff Sam Hulse and the Idaho Sheriffs Association on the federal 287(g) immigration partnership program. Hulse argued that participation should remain voluntary and locally controlled, describing the different 287(g) models, the training and liability concerns, and the distinction between local law enforcement and federal immigration enforcement. He said Idaho agencies already cooperate with ICE in other ways and that mandatory participation could create staffing, legal, and community-trust problems. Members asked about costs, liability, detention standards, and whether deputies lose local control under task force arrangements; Hulse said the answer depends on the specific model and operation, and he emphasized the need for local discretion. Later, the committee took testimony on the long-running bighorn sheep and domestic sheep conflict affecting western Idaho grazing allotments. Idaho Wool Growers representatives and affected ranchers described the history of state legislation, federal litigation, and the closure of grazing areas after bighorn sheep transplants, which they said cut livestock operations in half and caused major financial and personal hardship. They argued that the state and federal agencies had not lived up to assurances that permittees would be held harmless, and they urged continued attention to the issue. No formal votes or committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• These are patient investments, and they've quietly outperformed public stocks and bonds. and cash for
• and tier technologies that benefit and strengthen America.
• If somebody came up and robbed your wife and stole her purse and then handed her back a dollar, is that
• And had a lot of Texas vets buy vet land and come buy homes. And I have, we've got, we've got a...
• it’s very strenuous. ...and filling out all of these documents for individuals to avail themselves of

Bills: HB 104 , HB2054 , HB3459 , HB3745 , HB4486 , HB4488 , HB4601 , HB104

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: Texas Future Fund, investment review board, economic stabilization, innovative technology, national defense, HB 2054, Texas volunteer fire department assistance fund, Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program, volunteer fire departments, wildfire mitigation, wildland fire, rural fire protection, insurer assessment, insurance premium tax, state appropriations, firefighting grants, emergency services, high-risk wildfire areas, Texas Comptroller, Texas Government Code

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• And now they're thriving and have great jobs.
• And now they're thriving and have great jobs and continue to coach soccer.
• We have universal vouchers for private schools in Arizona, and we have seen how much that has drained
• And he turned to me and looked at me. And I thought he was going to strike me.
• And so there may be another Chats and Chalupas.

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• </c><00:47:57.280><c> and</c> in how our urban areas are and and in how our urban areas are and and developments
• And there's just not the same possibility of them filling to six feet deep and being a drowning hazard
• ><c> ranchers</c> fencing and and and farmers and ranchers fencing and and and farmers and ranchers will
• Um, and so when we get all those positions filled, will we be able to process all of the projects that
• get all those positions and so when we get all those positions filled, filled, filled, um,<01:55:59.599

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land met on February 3, 2026, and heard testimony on several bills, with the chair emphasizing a two-minute limit and noting that bills would die if the hearing ran past noon. For HB 1848, the Commission on Water Resource Management and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development both supported the measure with technical, non-substantive amendments. Testimony focused on requiring early consultation about water availability in district boundary amendment petitions, with water officials explaining that the petitioner should submit a written statement reflecting consultation and that the goal was to identify water constraints earlier in the development process. The Land Use Commission’s representative opposed the bill, arguing that water availability is already addressed through existing environmental review and agency consultation, that the issue had been raised and rejected before, and that the proposal could create unnecessary delay or litigation. The committee then heard HB 1728 on rainwater catchment systems. The Commission on Water Resource Management said it acknowledged the bill’s intent but deferred to counties and other regulatory agencies, including the Department of Health, on regulatory implications. Hawaii Realtors testified in support. No vote was taken during the portion of the hearing shown. For HB 1652 on storm water management systems, the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association opposed the bill, arguing it would weaken protections created by Act 281 (“Sharkey’s Law”) and increase drowning risk for children by exempting certain water features from safety requirements. The American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii supported the bill, saying the language clarifies and better balances child safety with practical green stormwater infrastructure, including depth-based limits and exemptions for certain agricultural ponds. The Hawaii Farm Bureau also supported the agricultural pond exemption, saying such ponds are used for irrigation, livestock, and fire control and are generally away from the public. A private testifier, Allison Schaers, opposed the bill and described her daughter’s drowning in a detention basin, arguing that poor maintenance can turn stormwater features into dangerous hazards. The hearing ended without any recorded committee action or vote in the excerpt provided.

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• Recruitment efforts for FY 24 resulted in 200 recruitments, and we filled 208 positions.
• Recruitment efforts for FY 24 resulted in 200 recruitments, and we filled 208 positions.
• Recruitment efforts for FY 24 resulted in 200 recruitments, and we filled 208 positions.
• Recruitment efforts for FY 24 resulted in 200 recruitments, and we filled 208 positions.
• to move monies around in order to be able to hire and fill positions.

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• and country and other parts of the world, and we'll always be shocked, and we should always be shocked
• and country and other parts of the world, and we'll always be shocked, and we should always be shocked
• and country and other parts of the world, and we'll always be shocked, and we should always be shocked
• and country and other parts of the world, and we'll always be shocked, and we should always be shocked
• and country and other parts of the world, and we'll always be shocked, and we should always be shocked

Summary: The Senate opened with routine proceedings, approved the prior journal, and processed several messages from the Assembly, including motions to discharge and substitute identical Senate bills for Assembly bills on the calendars. The chamber also reconsidered and restored Senate Print 1788, an act amending the Real Property Tax Law, to the third reading calendar. The Rules Committee reported Senate Print 10324, the state budget appropriations bill, directly to third reading, and the Senate accepted the message of necessity and laid the bill aside before taking it up on the controversial calendar as a budget extender. A lengthy debate followed on the budget extender, with Senator O’Mara and others criticizing the continued delay in finalizing the state budget, the lack of public details, and the absence of a schedule for joint budget committee meetings. Senator Serrano responded that the extender was necessary to keep state government operating while final budget negotiations continued, but could not provide specifics on policy items such as Tier 6 pension changes, New York City aid, local government support, or school aid. The extender was ultimately passed 56-2, with Senators Rhoads and Weik voting no. The Senate then adopted several previously adopted resolutions, including a memorial resolution for former Congressman Eliot Engel and a resolution marking the fourth anniversary of the Tops Friendly Markets mass shooting in Buffalo. The Buffalo resolution prompted extensive remarks from multiple senators about racism, gun violence, community trauma, and the need for policy responses; it was adopted with broad support. The chamber also passed a series of bills on the third reading calendar covering highway, municipal, environmental, banking, veterans, education, public health, and public service matters, with most passing overwhelmingly and a few drawing minority opposition. Notable floor debate occurred on a study bill regarding battery energy storage systems, where senators raised concerns about fire safety and siting; the bill passed 45-13. The Senate adjourned to reconvene on Monday, May 18 at 11:00 a.m.

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• limited statewide preemption on regulation of plastics and Styrofoam and let the cities and counties
• And there's a long column of pros and cons. And that's where we have to get to. ...consider.
• And there's a long column of pros and cons.
• Ash filled the skies and covered cars and homes near the plant.
• And thank you, and we appreciate your time.

Committee: Senate Environment and Natural Resources

Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources met with a quorum present and considered a series of environmental, water, waste, boating, and land-use bills. SB 834 on recreational fishing vessel licenses was briefly explained as aligning licensure rules for freshwater and saltwater captains and was reported favorably. SB 1208 on service lateral assessment and rehabilitation would require periodic CCTV inspections, a seven-year assessment cycle, and a long-term public database for sewer laterals; county representatives opposed it over private-property and cost concerns, but the bill was reported favorably. SB 978 on advanced wastewater treatments, as amended, would require DEP reports and a long-term prioritization plan for upgrading large wastewater facilities to advanced treatment; the committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee then took up SB 1822 on auxiliary containers, which would preempt local regulation of certain packaging and define the term in statute. The sponsor argued it would reduce a patchwork of local rules and help businesses, while opponents from environmental groups, local advocates, and some local governments warned it would weaken plastic and foam restrictions, including in parks and coastal communities. Despite substantial opposition and several senators expressing concern, the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for SB 384 on notice for annexation of state-owned lands, after a technical amendment requiring written or email notice to legislative delegations, and reported it favorably. SB 1008 on waste incineration would bar new ash-producing incinerators or waste-to-energy facilities within a half-mile of residential, commercial, or school property. The sponsor said the bill was aimed at preventing another fire-related incident like the Doral plant and clarified it was intended to apply only to new facilities, not existing ones; waste-to-energy and county representatives opposed it as too restrictive, while several senators sought clarifying changes. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also adopted a substitute amendment to CS for SB 594 on port channel and turning basin buffer zones, reducing the proposed anchoring setback from 5,000 feet to 2,500 feet and allowing ports to create buffer zones after public hearings and rulemaking; the bill was then reported favorably. Finally, SB 830 on lost or abandoned property, aimed at streamlining removal of migrant vessels that pose navigational and environmental hazards, was reported favorably after brief support testimony.

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• And not a lot of times, not a lot of, I guess... ...line and investment to get there, and not a lot of
• The chair then asked the first witness in favor to come forward, state their name, and fill out a witness
• give us a call and we'll come by and take a look at it.
• Yeah, and it's 43 pages, and so she did a lot of work. And she did a lot of work.
• Yeah, and it's 43 pages, and so she did a lot of work.

Committee: House Utilities

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• create capacity, and then we'll have debate about what fills up that capacity.
• And Mr.
• we could go and as legislators and go lobby.
• And Mr.
• And it says, oh, strike the reference to Sections 1 and 2 and the last section and just insert Section

Committee: House House Taxation & Revenue

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• utilities and customers.
• Chairman and members, and with that, I close.
• industrial waste, oil and gas waste, and hazardous waste.
• The relationship between environmental activism and conservation is funding. ...and management and organization
• wildlife habitat, and water resources for both humans and wildlife.

Bills: HB937 , HB2078 , HB2080 , HB3322 , HB3350 , HB4212 , HB4630 , HB4896 , HB4951 , HB5348 , HB5675 , SB565 , SB971 , SB1662 , SB2124

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: special districts, notice requirements, Water Code, government transparency, public meetings, meeting notice, transparency, public engagement, notice, elections, groundwater management, water conservation, joint planning, environmental impact, desired future conditions, groundwater, conservation district, environmental quality, regulatory review, water utility

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• And is it Amy? Amy? Amy, and I think Jim is likely on Amy, and I think Jim is likely virtual.
• and can be used for updating local codes and ordinances.
• resources, and historic and cultural resources.
• And we have templates for lead agencies that just need to be filled in to adopt the PEIS as part of their
• And we're looking and we're trying. Advocate, and we're looking and we're trying.

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Summary: The committee held a work session on SEPA-related clean energy permitting and on Washington’s carryout bag law. Ecology presented on the clean energy programmatic environmental impact statements (PEISs) completed for utility-scale solar, onshore wind, and green hydrogen, with a fourth for sustainable aviation fuel in progress. Ecology and EFSEC described how these broad reviews identify likely impacts, mitigation measures, and planning tools to help developers and lead agencies move projects through SEPA more efficiently, while still requiring project-level review. Committee members and presenters discussed issues such as wildfire risk from battery storage, water use, agricultural land conversion, recycling of solar panels and wind turbines, and the need for early tribal consultation and better cultural resource studies. Grant County and Yakama Nation both emphasized the importance of early pre-application coordination, cumulative impact review, and adequate time for tribal and agency input; Puget Sound Energy said it needs more predictable permitting to meet clean energy mandates and maintain reliability, while still facing major transmission and generation needs. The second half of the meeting focused on the state’s carryout bag law. Committee staff reviewed the law’s history, current requirements, and upcoming changes: the 8-cent charge on paper and plastic bags rises to 12 cents in 2026, thicker 4-mil bags will be required in 2028, and a temporary 4-cent penalty on those thicker bags takes effect in the interim. Commerce summarized a Washington State University study finding that plastic bag distribution fell but total plastic weight increased because reusable bags are thicker, and Ecology described its education-first enforcement approach, litter study results, and the interaction with the new Recycling Reform Act. Ecology said it has received hundreds of complaints but has not yet imposed the $250 retailer penalty, using multiple rounds of technical assistance before site visits or fines. Members questioned whether the thicker-bag requirement makes environmental sense, whether the penalty structure is administratively burdensome, and how the law applies to tribal retailers.