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• And I guess before that, my belief Is in a high wind situation, it's not the wind affecting the power
• The one thing about wind turbines that there are wind conditions that will be out there that will not
• So you'll see winds out there of 50-60 miles an hour and the wind turbines aren't turning.
• Wind turbines, in past life experience in the Pacific Northwest, we were replacing wind turbines at the
• Winds of over 100 mph ripped through, damaging structures and leveling trees in the Carson National Forest

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• The cost of property damage is not reimbursed to the provider.
• We are proposing adding property damage to the allowable use of these dollars. With that, Mr.
• The cost of property damage is not reimbursed to the provider.
• We are proposing adding property damage to the allowable use of these dollars. With that, Mr.
• I feel like I'm just talking to the wind, Mr. Chair.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• establishing a climate change and damage establishing a climate change and damage division<00:03
• And if that is the case, wouldn't... damage would be under the supervision of damage would be under the
• director of climate change and damage director of climate change and damage it's<03:53:33.840>
• comes to the uh the change and damage comes to the uh the change and damage part<03:58:50.800>
• > fossil and with the damage caused by fossil and with the damage caused by fossil fuels<03:59

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• are feeling it in their districts, especially on weeks like this, where it's really hot and you have wind
• just the city alone, 1,152 properties in the city limits impacted by fire, meaning they either had damage
• the city alone 1,152 properties and the city limits were impacted by fire meaning they either had damage
• on the property they were with city limits were impacted by fire meaning they either had damage on the
• And I think the right... ...of the damage, especially that was done under the ground here in Santa Rosa

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on lessons from the 2017 Tubbs Fire and how Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, and state partners have changed wildfire prevention, recovery, and rebuilding practices since then. Opening remarks emphasized that catastrophic wildfire is now a statewide issue, that California has shifted more toward prevention and resilience, and that Sonoma County’s recovery has become a model for other communities. Panelists included fire, water, permitting, community recovery, and insurance experts, who described how local experience has informed broader policy discussions. Santa Rosa fire and city officials described major changes in prevention and preparedness, including stronger public education, a vegetation management ordinance, an ignition-free/Zone Zero approach, and more detailed community wildfire protection planning. They said these efforts helped reduce damage in later fires, such as the Glass Fire, and noted ongoing challenges with prescribed burning, smoke management, grant delays, and maintaining vegetation treatments over time. Santa Rosa Water described improvements in regional coordination, backup power, generator redesign, and wildfire contamination response protocols after the city became the first utility to identify wildfire-related contamination in its water system. Community recovery leaders stressed the importance of block captain networks, neighborhood organization, and trusted local information in helping residents rebuild and avoid fraud. They argued for more formal support, training, and funding for block captain programs, as well as better long-term financing for local mitigation work and utility upgrades. Permit Sonoma officials said the county tried to balance speed and safety in rebuilding by streamlining permits, reducing fees, and helping residents rebuild to stronger standards, though they noted the loss of a major BRIC grant has slowed home-hardening outreach. Insurance advocate Amy Bach said wildfire risk reduction is increasingly influencing insurer behavior, with some companies offering discounts or more favorable treatment for Firewise communities and homes meeting wildfire-prepared standards. She urged continued funding for mitigation grants, better disclosure when insurers use aerial imagery to non-renew policies, and caution against removing wildfire coverage from standard homeowners policies. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken in the hearing; it was an informational discussion intended to gather testimony and policy recommendations.

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• So some homes that have not been damaged are getting damaged because we've run out of money.
• So damage assessment and project formulation.
• That was damaged.
• have been damaged.
• So, it all winds up down at the racetrack.

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• punitive damages can wipe out their life savings.
• punitive damages can wipe out their life savings.
• The first thing is to reform the punitive damages.
• That is the point of punitive damages. Plus, insurance companies do not cover punitive damages.
• So these are ways to reform punitive damages.

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from its fourth meeting, held October 27-28 in Santa Fe, with Representative Duncan moving approval and no opposition. The chair then introduced a panel on the cost of providing medical care in New Mexico, focusing on physician shortages, rising practice costs, and access problems, especially in southern New Mexico and Las Cruces. Panelists included family physicians, a pediatrician, a cardiologist/electrophysiologist, and a community health center medical director, who described their backgrounds and practices before turning to the policy discussion. The doctors argued that New Mexico is losing physicians because of three main pressures: medical malpractice exposure, gross receipts tax on medical services, and low Medicaid reimbursement. They said malpractice premiums are much higher than in neighboring states, punitive damages and venue shopping increase risk, and the patient compensation fund and attorney fee structure create additional costs. They also described administrative burdens from insurance billing and referrals, the high debt and long training period for physicians, and the effect of corporate medicine and private equity on practice decisions. One panelist emphasized the economic impact of each physician on jobs and local spending, while another noted that shortages force patients into emergency rooms and delay specialty care. The panel presented a list of proposed solutions: reform punitive damages, limit venue shopping and stacking, restore lifetime medical payments from the patient compensation fund, enact apology protections, cap attorney fees, continue Medicaid funding improvements, and eliminate gross receipts tax on medical and dental services. Committee members generally agreed the presentation was thorough and useful, but several noted that some proposals fall outside this committee’s jurisdiction and would likely need to move through other committees, especially judiciary and tax. Some members supported drafting legislation or working on separate bills, while others urged caution, requested more input from hospitals and economists, and raised concerns about local government revenue impacts from GRT changes. The chair concluded by encouraging members to continue discussions offline and noted that the tax-related issue would be taken up further in the next day’s work.

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• HB 4511 by Smithee relating to wind energy rights and wind energy development agreements.
• energy developer under a wind energy agreement to capture and employ the kinetic energy of the wind.
• You can't own the wind.
• of the wind.
• wind energy may be related to wind energy agreements.

Bills: HJR34, HB 113, HB184, HB198, HB247, HB367, HB449, HB1778, HB514, HB576, HB632, HB1395, HB2225, HB2582, HB2494, HB766, HB2715, HB2712, HB3069, HB3505, HB 1269, HB4224, HB3609, HB5032, HB2240, HB5180, HB3348, HB4668, HB4909, HB4665, HB4895, HB3395, HB3157, HB4762, HB4395, HB4325, HB4952, HB4386, HB4273, HB2760, HB2697, HB2820, HB1828, HB1768, HB1579, HB1773, HB1871, HB2035, HB2448, HB2492, HB1411, HB4753, HB4666, HB4529, HB1499, HB1610, HB2028, HB1506, HB886, HB3546, HB796, HB223, HB1475, HB3556, HB4638, HCR126, HB38, HB 104, SB1008, SB1106, SB1172, SB2629, SB2964, SB616, HB2214, SB552, HB3181, HB3628, HB589, HB3529, HB3354, HB333, HB2914, HB4130, HB4131, HB24, HB 1160, HB3962, HB4115, HB2295, HB5398, HB1407, HB3800, HB2613, HJR138, HB42, HJR34, HB 129, HB677, HB426, HB668, HB1699, HB2017, HB2128, HB2038, HB3783, HB3717, HB2316, HB3686, HB2563, HB3883, HB4021, HB2788, HB2663, HB3305, HB3173, HB3474, HB 1105, HB3531, HB3490, HB3597, HB 1295, HB3512, HB3010, HB3112, HB4215, HB3223, HB3464, HB3120, HB4214, HB4511, HB3704, HB4081, HB4783, HB4063, HB2783, HB4937, HB5085, HB2510, HB3426, HB4361, HB 1169, HB2516, HB2347, HB4034, HB4700, HB3560, HB5150, HB3860, HB3146, HB3924, HB 113, HB184, HB198, HB247, HB367, HB449, HB1778, HB514, HB576, HB632, HB1395, HB2225, HB2582, HB2494, HB766, HB2715, HB2712, HB3069, HB3505, HB 1269, HB4224, HB3609, HB5032, HB2240, HB5180, HB3348, HB4668, HB4909, HB4665, HB4895, HB3395, HB3157, HB4762, HB4395, HB4325, HB4952, HB4386, HB4273, HB2760, HB2697, HB2820, HB1828, HB1768, HB1579, HB1773, HB1871, HB2035, HB2448, HB2492, HB1411, HB4753, HB4666, HB4529, HB1499, HB1610, HB2028, HB1506, HB886, HB3546, HB796, HB223, HB1475, HB3556, HB4638, HCR98, HCR92, HCR126

Keywords: HJR 34, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, ad valorem tax, property tax exemption, real property, border counties, U.S.-Mexico border, United Mexican States, border security, border security infrastructure, landowner, county tax base, local government, tax relief, property value increase, infrastructure improvements, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, statutory construction

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• 45.760> markets<00:30:46.080> have winds that our outdoor markets have winds that our outdoor
• Uh building to the property damage.
• But I'm speaking specifically around hail damage, high winds, sudden flooding, crop disease outbreaks
• But I'm speaking specifically around hail damage, high winds, sudden flooding, crop disease outbreaks
• > will<01:48:54.320> spin They're dicatalon, so wind will spin They're dicatalon, so wind

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• requirements that are placed on the Insurance Commissioner to develop the certification standards for wind
• certification standards for wind certification standards for wind resistance<00:03:46.200> uh
• And let me tell you that although we had the Category 5 hurricane with winds of 227 miles an hour, we
• And let me tell you that although we had the Category 5 hurricane with winds of 227 miles an hour, we
• And let me tell you that although we had the Category 5 hurricane with winds of 227 miles an hour, we

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee opened by outlining hearing procedures, including a two-minute limit for live testimony, a request not to repeat written testimony, and a reminder about decorum. The first bill heard was SB 697, which would create a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for expenses to retrofit residences with wind-resistive devices. The Insurance Division said it supported the concept but noted it may need an appropriation or outside expertise to develop certification standards, while the Department of Taxation said the bill should retain a third-party certification requirement if the Insurance Division cannot administer the credit. The Hawaii Insurers Council supported the bill, and the Tax Foundation suggested a subsidy-style program would be more efficient than a tax credit and criticized the bill’s 100% credit structure. A testifier in support argued the measure would help homeowners fortify houses against hurricanes and reduce shelter demand; written testimony from several others, including HIEMA, was noted as supportive. The committee then moved through SB 76, which would require the Hawaii Property Insurance Association to provide commercial property coverage after two private-market denials, and SB 83, which would require insurers to give advance written premium-change notices and explanations to common-interest community policyholders and the insurance commissioner, along with a report on premium increases. For SB 76, the State Insurance Division stood on its written comments, and testimony in support came from Michael Honda, the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, and Jessica Herzog. SB 83 drew more extensive discussion: the Insurance Division supported the need for better transparency, while the Hawaii Insurers Council opposed the bill, arguing that agents—not insurers—typically communicate with AOAO boards and that the measure could worsen an already difficult market. Insurance Division staff acknowledged widespread complaints from condo associations about lack of transparency and said the division had received many calls about premium increases and nonrenewals. The discussion on SB 83 expanded into broader concerns about condo insurance, nonrenewals, surplus lines, and the difficulty of getting timely explanations for large premium increases. Committee members and testifiers described older buildings struggling to fund repairs and upgrades while facing steep insurance costs, and some urged the committee to craft baseline statutory protections for unit owners. The Insurance Division said surplus lines serve a critical gap-filling role and warned against regulating that market in a way that could slow access to coverage. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• When the green light comes on, when the yellow light comes on, you've got 30 seconds to just wind down
• The yellow light gives you 30 seconds to wind down your thoughts. And the red light will stop.
• The yellow light means you've got 30 seconds left to wind your thoughts down.
• So that is a part of the case, and I believe those damages are coming from the NCAA.
• It's almost irrefutable that the damage would be heavy. It's just to what extent.

Bills: HB322, HB126, HB3062, HB1481, HB2310, HB2674, HB121, HB2243, HB3627, HB1178, HB367, HB5515, HB126, HB121

Keywords: JET Grant Program, career education, technical education, community colleges, technology solutions, high demand jobs, student athletes, name image likeness, compensation, intercollegiate athletics, representation, fentanyl prevention, drug poisoning awareness, higher education, mental health resources, substance abuse education, student policy, communication devices, school regulations, disciplinary measures

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• The folks in this part of the state near Steinhatchee took a Hurricane Category 1 with max sustained winds
• And what we see is, you know, less long-term damages, more quickly reestablished day-to-day operations
• And we received a sustained Category 4 with winds near 140 miles an hour at the time of landfall.
• But sustained winds of around 120 miles an hour at the time of landfall, and with this storm, we had
• Maybe the school itself was damaged. How do we offset that impact?

Summary: The committee held its first meeting of the session, with members introducing themselves and expressing support for veterans, military families, first responders, space industry growth, and domestic security. The first presentation was from the Florida Division of Emergency Management on the 2024 hurricane season and recovery efforts. Officials described response and recovery operations for Hurricanes Debbie, Helene, and Milton, including sheltering, meals, water, tarps, power restoration, flood control, debris removal, and public assistance funding. They emphasized that recovery is ongoing, that mitigation and resiliency investments are critical, and that Florida’s shelter space remains in deficit in many counties, especially for special needs populations. Senators asked about improving logistics capacity, technology for grant processing, HOA/private property debris issues, drainage and culvert maintenance, and ways to expand shelter capacity; the witness said more technology, better local coordination, and county-by-county planning would help, while noting limits on state authority over private property and county emergency manager qualifications. Committee members praised FDEM’s response and asked how the Legislature could help, including whether more logistical hubs, pumps, and flood-control equipment were needed. The witness said technology investments could reduce fatigue and improve grant and recovery processing, but that manpower would still be necessary. The committee also discussed the statewide emergency shelter plan, the use of schools as shelters, and the need to identify vacant commercial space and other facilities for future sheltering and special-needs needs. The witness said FDEM works with counties and commerce partners to identify available space and uses legislative funding for shelter retrofits and new construction when needed. The second presentation was from Blue Origin on its Florida operations. The company outlined its work in New Glenn, New Shepard, Blue Ring, lunar landers, and engine production, highlighting its Space Coast presence, more than 3,600 Florida employees, and over $3 billion invested in facilities. Blue Origin also described partnerships with Space Florida, public school Space Academies, internships, SkillBridge, and STEM outreach through Club for the Future. Members asked about the upcoming New Glenn launch window, which the company said was targeted for later that week, and the committee expressed interest in Blue Origin’s role in Florida’s space economy. The meeting ended with no further business and a motion to adjourn, which was adopted.

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• It's supported by special revenue, that's criminal fees and damage settlements.
• settlements That's criminal fees and damage settlements.
• It's the quarterly report for the state hospital damage.
• To where it was before the storm damage, but the insurance only reimbursed us for $1.8 million.
• Under this new plan that we're doing like this, you know, if we have some major catastrophic damage,

Keywords: 1204, all

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• I have calls of complaints daily from our members, our landowners, our property owners with damage to
• their property, cut fences, entering without permission, drilling into water lines, and we have damage
• like we're known to have 2 weeks ago we had a pretty steady 50 to 60 mile an hour wind with gusts up
• Aside from that, we deal with the wind, as one of my colleagues mentioned earlier, we deal with farm
• But line damages definitely this is, this is a daily issue for us.

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• WHAT WE SEE IS LESS LONG TERM DAMAGES AND MORE QUICKLY REESTABLISHED DAY TO DAY AND READY AND BETTER
• WE RECEIVED A SUSTAINED CATEGORY 4 WITH WIND NEAR 140 MILES PER HOUR.
• BUT PRIOR TO LANDFALL IT REACHED CATEGORY FOR STATUS AND WE WERE EAGERLY WATCHING IT BUT SUSTAINED WIND
• MAYBE THE SCHOOL ITSELF IS DAMAGED. HOW DO WE OFFSET THE IMPACT?
• CRITERIA THAT IT INCLUDES WHICH IS NOT LIMITED TO PREVIOUS STORM SURGE INUNDATION, FLOODPLAIN LOCATIONS, WIND

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• One thing in particular I want to call out is the work around continuing the commitment to offshore wind
• And the beach closures as a result of sewage spills have been incredibly damaging to our community.
• on behalf of the Port of Long Beach, which is a member of Offshore Wind California.
• We very much appreciate the $225 million for the offshore wind.
• Port infrastructure for the development of offshore wind in Prop 4, so thank you for that.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• File item number eight, just let him wind down here, Mr. Gibson. Just one quick second.
• File item number eight, just let him wind down here, Mr. Gibson, just one quick second.
• Thank you for allowing me to present Assembly Bill 1795, the Smoke Damage Recovery Act.
• by smoke, smoke exposure, Property damage by smoke exposure for wildfires.
• And even if you're not in the wildland-urban interface, as I am, smoke damage can travel.

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and handled a number of procedural motions, including suspending rules for adjournments in memory and guest introductions, rescinding prior action on SB 493, and re-referring several Senate bills to different committees. Members also recognized guests on the floor, including family members, interns, firefighters from the Corona Fire Department, and the Quartz Hill High girls’ soccer team, which was honored for its historic championship season. The main floor action was on AB 1795 by Assembly Member Gibson, the Smoke Damage Recovery Act, which would create statewide standards for inspecting, testing, and remediating wildfire smoke damage and set clearer insurance claim practices. Supporters said the bill would help wildfire survivors return home safely and urged science-based standards and a rebuttable presumption that contamination after a wildfire was caused by the fire; opponents warned the bill could raise costs and should better address government failures in fire recovery. The bill passed on a 54-6 vote, including the urgency clause. Members also adopted SCR 137, proclaiming March 15 as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day, with remarks praising her role in advancing gender equality and equal rights. The resolution was adopted after 65 co-authors were added and then approved by voice vote. The consent calendar, including SJR 11, was adopted 71-0. A large portion of the session was devoted to adjournments in memory, including tributes to Larry Vane, Dr. William A. Burke, Colonel Alfred P. Glover, and Rita Semmel. The Assembly also honored departing Member James Gallagher, who gave extended farewell remarks before leaving for Congress. The house then announced upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until Thursday, June 11, at 9 a.m.

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• Leaving Revolution Wind in limbo with thousands of jobs on the line is completely unacceptable.
• It is no secret that the President doesn't like wind power, but this project has been permitted, paid
• THEY PROTECT WIND FARMS TODAY, THEY PROTECT OIL RIGS TODAY, THEY PROTECT U.S.
• LEAVING REVOLUTION WIND IN LIMBO WITH THOUSANDS OF JOBS ON THE LINE IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE.
• DRY TIME RESTORATION, A WATER DAMAGE SERVICE. CHOCOLATE, AN APPAREL STORE IN THE MALL.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, September 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Wind and solar do not.
• Stop doing the damage and making life so much more expensive. When is it going to stop?
• It comes from fossil fuels, which can't be made up by wind and solar.
• It comes from fossil fuels, which can't be made up by wind and solar.
• You can't just pick the worst day of the year and say that wind and solar hurt that.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Who's going to wind up? Perfect time. Who's going to wind up in the emergency room here?
• And we want to make sure our kids get the very best care when they wind up in the emergency room.
• According to a study by the Nature Conservancy, mangroves prevented $1.5 billion in direct flood damages
• and protected over half a million people in Florida during Hurricane Irma in 2017, reducing damages
• beach designation or the areas of critical state concern designation, then instead of chasing the damage

Bills: S0032, S0068, S0210, S0246, S0340, S0418, S0428, S0606, S0628, S1028, S1734

Keywords: injunctions, protection orders, domestic violence, serious violence, court procedures, enforcement, risk protection, statewide communication system, pediatric care, emergency departments, hospital regulations, patient safety, health care standards, public records, violence protection, confidentiality, defamation, specialty license plate, specialty plates, motor vehicle registration

Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and reported a series of bills favorably, covering health care, public safety, insurance, coastal resilience, juvenile justice, drowning prevention, transportation designations, and beach management. Senator Harrell presented CS/SB 68, requiring hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, designated pediatric readiness personnel, and participation in a national readiness assessment; it passed. Harrell also presented CS/SB 340, requiring nursing students to complete two hours of human trafficking identification training before licensure; it also passed. Senator Sharif’s CS/SB 32 and SB 210, creating a new injunction for protection against serious violence by a known person and the related public records bill, were both reported favorably. Senator Garcia’s CS/CS/SB 302 on nature-based coastal resiliency, Senator Jones’s SB 418 on law enforcement interaction with individuals with autism and the Blue Envelope Program, and Senator Martin’s CS/SB 1734 updating juvenile probation and detention officer definitions and related cost-share language were also approved. The committee then took up several drowning-prevention measures. CS/SB 606 by Senator Smith would add drowning prevention and safe bathing education to postpartum materials and direct the Department of Health to create standardized materials; an amendment removed a records-retention requirement, and the bill passed. SB 428 by Senator Yarborough would expand the state swim lesson voucher program from children ages 0-4 to ages 1-7; it received strong support from advocates, including a young swim instructor and autism advocates, and passed. The committee also approved CS/SB 246, a specialty license plate bill that was amended to include the UFC plate and a First Responders’ Resiliency Foundation plate, and CS/SB 1028, which revises Citizens Property Insurance and clearinghouse procedures to prioritize admitted carriers and prohibit public funds for the clearinghouse; that bill drew discussion about market competition, Citizens’ exposure, and potential impacts on policyholders. Additional measures reported favorably included SB 628, designating a portion of South Navy Boulevard in Pensacola as Warrior Sacrifice Way to honor the sailors killed in the 2019 Naval Air Station Pensacola attack, and CS/SB 636 on beach management, which would create a proactive pathway for coastal communities to obtain erosion-related designations and align with federal programs. Beach industry testimony supported the bill’s intent but raised concerns about perpetual easements and funding shortfalls. At the end of the meeting, members recorded additional votes on selected bills, and the committee adjourned.

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• Most wind energy companies opposed to this will cite wind energy as an economic opportunity for communities
• I was working with people on the Freeborn Wind project.
• Now, the problem is with wind, wind.
• It's not a typical setback from a residence for a wind project.
• Wind turbines create real turbulence behind their blades.