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• then what's what's your proposal then? then what's what's your proposal then?
• Those are state statutory proposal here.
• > Abeler<02:27:28.040> and proposal that Senator Abeler and proposal that Senator Abeler
• stand alone sections, new proposals. stand alone sections, new proposals.
• And so one idea that I could propose would be I could propose would be just taking out Article 1 and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <01:09:15.440> We proposes to address those challenges.
• We proposes to address those challenges.
• All right, that's the way I propose to continue. >> No. >> No.
• way I propose to continue. way I propose to continue.
• Representative Stringham: Yes. original bill proposed to repay the original bill proposed to repay the

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Finance Committee met on October 30 to act on a series of House bills that had been moved during the budget process and, in many cases, were already addressed in the state budget. The chair explained that bills covered by the budget would generally be reported inexpedient to legislate, while some others would be placed on the consent calendar or handled separately. Early votes were largely unanimous, including House Bill 54, which would allow alternate treatment centers to operate for profit; the committee voted 25-0 ought to pass and sent it to the consent calendar. The committee then recommended inexpedient to legislate on House Bill 97, a wastewater and infrastructure appropriation bill, because the funding had been replaced in House Bill 2 with $2.5 million in each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Representative Rum opposed the ITL motion, arguing the projects would otherwise burden local property taxpayers and that the funding was important for housing and municipal infrastructure, but the motion passed 14-11. House Bill 111, dealing with the right-to-know ombudsman, was also reported ITL 14-11 on the grounds that the budget already made significant reforms and separate action could create conflicting statutory language. House Bill 164, creating funding for a local government records manager position in the Secretary of State’s office, received a unanimous amendment appropriating $150,000 for fiscal year 2027 and then passed 25-0 ought to pass as amended, moving to the regular calendar. House Bill 197, the Property Tax Relief Act, drew extended debate over whether restoring a state contribution to retirement system costs would reduce local property taxes; supporters framed it as tax relief for municipalities and school districts, while opponents said the effect would be minimal or offset by other retirement-system changes. The committee ultimately voted 14-11 ITL, with a minority report requested. House Bill 215, requiring landfill permit applicants to submit a report on potential harms and benefits, was amended and then passed 25-0 ought to pass as amended. House Bill 216, which would remove a workers’ compensation-related service-credit limit for certain disability retirement cases, was voted ITL 25-0 after the sponsor said the fiscal impact was too uncertain. Finally, House Bill 219, which would redirect renewable portfolio standard funds and was amended to delay its effective date to July 1, 2027, advanced after debate over electricity costs and renewable energy policy; the committee adopted the amendment unanimously and then voted on the bill as amended.

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• <00:14:40.639> bill<00:14:41.079> would as a part of this proposed bill would as a
• part of this proposed bill would include<00:14:41.600> scenario<00:14:42.079> Based<00:
• comprehensive than what's being proposed comprehensive than what's being proposed here<00:30:38.320
• There's a gap in this proposal before us: it goes beyond agencies receiving gifts.
• I appreciate your consideration of this proposal. I'd be happy to take any questions as well.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So here's a look at what carbon capture looks like in those other jurisdictions that we're proposing
• And it is a key financial driver for proposed projects here in the United States.
• Our organization, HCPA, engaged early in that process and even proposed a more streamlined approach.
• Our organization, HCPA, engaged early in that process and even proposed a more streamlined approach.
• There are, as we've heard, proposals being discussed that would take a similar broad approach, and I

Summary: The committee held an interim work session focused first on carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS), then on hazardous waste and extended producer responsibility (EPR). On the CCUS topic, industry and nonprofit presenters described point-source capture, direct air capture, mineralization, and geologic sequestration, emphasizing Washington’s basalt formations and state trust lands as strong candidates for storage. They argued that CCUS can help hard-to-abate industrial sectors, support jobs and investment, and provide a pathway for compliance, while also noting the need for clearer permitting, subsurface rights, pipeline authority, and storage infrastructure. Ecology and Commerce staff explained current state policy touchpoints, including Cap-and-Invest offsets and exemptions for permanently stored CO2, the public comment process underway to define “thousand-year” permanence, and how CCUS might fit within the Clean Energy Transformation Act without counting emitting generation as non-emitting. Some presenters supported more state action and primacy over federal permitting, while others warned about costs, energy use, uncertain capture performance, and the need to ensure real net greenhouse gas reductions and long-term liability protections. Members asked about public meetings, whether mineralized carbon would qualify as exempt under the Climate Commitment Act, the timeline for Ecology guidance, aquifer and water-quality concerns, energy intensity of capture systems, and liability if storage later proves problematic. Responses said Ecology’s guidance process is already underway, public meetings will be virtual, mineralized carbon would likely qualify if it meets the permanence standard, and EPA rules require storage in deep saline formations below drinking water aquifers. Industry speakers said capture energy use varies by source and concentration, and one presenter noted that some states use trust funds funded by injectors to address long-term liability. The second half of the session shifted to hazardous waste and EPR. Ecology staff reviewed existing product stewardship programs for electronics, paint, batteries, and mercury lights, and described moderate risk waste and household hazardous waste management in Washington. They highlighted that E-Cycle and PaintCare are producer-funded, that the battery stewardship program will begin in 2027, and that the mercury lamp program is in transition after its prior stewardship organization exited, prompting enforcement notices and a pending replacement plan. Ecology recommended best practices for future EPR programs, including clear producer and product definitions, full producer funding, convenience standards, annual reporting, and strong agency enforcement and plan approval authority. Local government speakers from King County and Douglas County described rising collection costs, equity and access barriers, rural travel distances, and the need for stable funding and flexible local implementation. King County said it collected over 3 million pounds of hazardous products in 2025 and supports EPR as a way to shift costs from ratepayers to producers, while Douglas County emphasized that rural residents will participate when services are accessible and that future systems should account for geography and local infrastructure.

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• On that, I mean, just so that I'm kind of tracking too, this is a legislative proposal.
• I mean, you may think it's a high priority, but you've never proposed this to the board or anyone else
• This last proposed is just 12%.
• This last proposed is just 12%.
• The governor in the letter has proposed special language that would prohibit from being used in Franklin

Keywords: 1204, all

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• On that, I mean, just so that I'm kind of tracking too, this is a legislative proposal.
• I mean, you may think it's a high priority, but you've never proposed this to the board or anyone else
• It's a high priority, but you've never proposed this to the board or anyone else to be able to implement
• This last proposed is just 12%.
• The governor in the letter has proposed special language that would prohibit from being used in Franklin

Summary: The committee first filed a report on the executive protection detail and then reviewed a long list of House and Senate bills that were ready for action, with members instructed to hold any items they wanted removed. The committee then took up several agency requests to amend bills: the Auditor of State’s request for a $370 increase for special deputy expense allowance, the Administrative Office of the Courts’ requests for additional funding for court interpreters and substitute court reporters, and requests tied to local sales tax refunds, county property tax redistribution, emergency medical and law enforcement support, and Northwest Arkansas Community College tornado-related repairs. All of those amendments were adopted, and one amendment on House Bill 1034 was held over at Senator Johnson’s request. A major portion of the meeting focused on an amendment for the Department of Corrections to fund a pilot program using mobile technology to identify and disable illegal inmate cell phones at Varner and Cummins prisons. The bill sponsors and Corrections officials described the problem as a serious public safety issue, saying inmates use contraband phones for criminal activity, trafficking, scams, and outside coordination. Members asked about FCC rules, procurement, whether the system would jam or only identify phones, whether it would affect staff or nearby users, how quickly it would work, whether it would be a one-time or ongoing cost, and whether the department had existing budget authority. Officials said the proposal would require an RFP, that current funding was not available in the department’s budget, and that the technology would be a two-year pilot. The committee ultimately adopted the amendment and then gave the underlying bill a do-pass recommendation. The committee also considered an amendment for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, which sought a $4 million increase in appropriation authority. Senators discussed the division’s role in county extension offices, 4-H, research, and salary competitiveness, while others questioned why the division needed more appropriation room when it already had about $10 million in headroom and had requested a different funding level through higher education. Division representatives said the increase would help with salaries and provide flexibility for future funding, and Higher Education staff clarified the original request and recommendation amounts. After extensive discussion, the committee adopted the amendment and gave it a do-pass recommendation. Finally, the committee began acting on governor’s letters, adopting amendments for a homestead property tax credit increase, insurance department conference travel, property appraisal analysis support, career and technical education professional development, regulatory and casino gaming appropriations, a new program integrity line for the Department of Inspector General, consolidation of licensing board appropriations, deletion of a completed Fort Chaffee Readiness Center appropriation, and a revised reappropriation package for prison expansion that included special language limiting use of the funds. Members asked several questions about the prison reappropriation, including whether it still related to the earlier Calico Rock project and whether special language should be considered separately; the committee moved the governor’s letters forward for drafting and further action.

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• Our understanding is that we would do something very similar to what was proposed for the Pohukaina site
• >> Our hope is, right, if you allow us to do what we've proposed in our comments for you folks on this
• >> Our hope is, right, if you allow us to do what we've proposed in our comments for you folks on this
• I understand that, but you asked them what they wanted versus proposing an idea and then asking if this
• <00:20:51.960> an what they wanted versus proposing an what they wanted versus proposing an

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees on Housing, Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs, and later Water, Land, Culture and the Arts and Housing, heard several resolutions related to affordable housing and the East Kapolei transit-oriented development area. SCR 48 and SR 47 proposed declaring that affordable housing credits are perpetual until redeemed, and testimony from DHHL, OPSD, and NAIOP Hawaii supported clarifying that intent. The committees voted to pass SCR 48 and SR 47 unamended. The committees then considered SCR 107 and SR 101, which were amended to make clear the resolution applies only to the City and County of Honolulu and will be carried out in collaboration with the Department of Housing and Land Management and the Department of Planning and Permitting. Those measures were recommended for passage with amendments and adopted by the committees. In the later joint hearing, SCR 68 and SR 63 addressed the East Kapolei TOD project, urging DLNR to transfer certain parcels to HHFDC and urging HHFDC to work with HCDA on the non-housing portions of the project. Testimony from DLNR, HHFDC, HCDA, and DHHL focused on the balance between housing and revenue-generating or light industrial uses, the need for an EIS and market study, and the possibility of MOAs to memorialize agreements. After discussion, the committees amended the resolutions to prioritize rental housing as well as for-sale housing and to require MOAs before the board, then passed SCR 68 and SR 63 with amendments by unanimous votes.

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• Minnesotans, as night follows day, Minnesota Democrats propose funding a new program for fraud.
• Instead of accepting those common sense safeguards, this proposal would double down on the same approach
• <00:22:46.120> funding<00:22:46.640> a Minnesota Democrats propose funding a Minnesota
• Democrats propose funding a new<00:22:47.000> program new program new program for<00:22:49.040
• , this proposal would double down<00:23:57.880> on<00:23:57.960> the<00:23:58.040> same

Keywords: 1183, house

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• DFA is the one that creates the governor's budget, and that's always LFC creates the legislature's proposed
• We presented this bill last year, and there are some changes that we've added in. this proposed legislation
• We felt that those were reasonable proposals, and they have been integrated into this latest version.
• Those proposals have been integrated into this latest version. Mr.
• Arturo brought to us some proposed changes, and the changes did two main things.

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• Uh, yes, if I could just make a couple of quick comments about the original proposal of the House position
• 00:07:13.360> was<00:07:13.520> the<00:07:13.759> original<00:07:14.160> proposal
• <00:07:14.639> of since that was the original proposal of since that was the original proposal
• As to the amendment Senator Gray, you proposed, as you mentioned, Representative Quley did find some
• as you mentioned Representative proposed as you mentioned Representative Quley<00:18:48.559> did<

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Summary: The committee of conference first met on Senate Bill 221, which concerned annual voter roll verification and the lookback period for checking voter registration lists. The Senate favored looking back to presidential elections to reduce the number of voters removed, while the House argued for annual verification with a one-year lookback because the voter roll database now makes the process easier and because of population mobility and student turnover. Members discussed possible refinements to the 30-day letter process and agreed to recess and return Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. to continue negotiations. The committee then took up Senate Bill 213 and Senate Bill 218, both involving absentee voting and public employee electioneering restrictions. On SB 213, the discussion focused on clarifying identification/documentation requirements for absentee ballot-related applications and on a House amendment to preserve the ability of certain public employees to provide factual information to the public about official matters without violating the bill. On SB 218, the Senate wanted to remove outer envelopes from absentee voting materials, while the House supported keeping the bill but clarifying that only applicable documentation is required. Members raised concerns about voter access, clerks’ procedures, and whether the electioneering language was too broad; both bills were held over and recessed for further work. The committee also considered Senate Bill 287, which dealt with public employee electioneering and a related carve-out for factual responses by appointed public employees. The House and Senate discussed combining amendments, but the House member said the underlying bill was needed to curb partisan electioneering while still allowing factual public information. The committee then moved to Senate Bill 118, which would adjust a personal needs allowance for nursing home residents, address Hampstead Hospital employee bonuses, and create a maintenance fund for the hospital. The Senate objected to a House-added cannabis cultivation provision, saying it was unrelated to the bill and could jeopardize the measure because of the Senate’s and governor’s opposition to cannabis language; the committee recessed to revisit the issue later, with the House noting the base bill’s importance to nursing home residents and Hampstead Hospital.

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• I've been coming here to the Capitol every session since 2014-2015 to share my concerns about the proposed
• The proposed bill relating to the prohibition on the use of public money to pay for the alteration of
• Once the project moved on to the construction phase, the proposed amendment continues to single out our
• HJR63 proposes a ... ... constitutional amendment to permit additional uses of certain dedicated general
• This proposed such a significant issue that it requires legislative attention.

Bills: HJR58, HJR63, HB263, HB542, HB905, HB 1288, HB1402, HB2003, HB2262, HB2323, HB2429, HB2876, HB3019, HB263

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, elderly, retirement, benefits, transit-oriented projects, constitutional amendment, state highway fund, funding allocation, voter approval, highway fund, funding, public transportation, transit projects, transportation, local transit, fund allocation, voting rights, election integrity, ballot access

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• That's proposed.
• So now we have a law representative proposed.
• that they find misleading, inaccurate, or prejudicial, but this, this process proposed by HB 1783 is
• This is an unnecessarily punitive proposal that will 1, not inherently get these challenges addressed
• This bill also proposes a solution that makes the original problem worse.

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• A 2109 by Vandi relating to the removal of the proposed reservoir project for the state water plan or
• HB 2207 by Bumgarner relating to the authority of political subdivision to propose a voter approval,
• The Committee on Public Education HJR 8 by Harris proposing a constitutional amendment providing the
• HJR 113 by Collier proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing legislator to enact laws providing
• HJR 114 by Cook proposing a constitutional amendment.

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• If the intent of legislative proposals like House File 779 is to reform the K-12 tax credit in order
• I believe in the Department of Revenue and in the governor's budget proposal.
• I can't remember if it's in his policy or budget proposal.
• And I believe in the Department of Revenue and in the governor's budget proposal.
• I can't remember if it's in his policy or budget proposal.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• She said the current proposed budget cuts, such as reductions in disability waivers and special education
• /c> Minnesota I know firstand how the Minnesota I know firstand how the current<00:17:53.799> proposed
• > budget<00:17:54.520> cuts<00:17:55.240> such<00:17:55.400> as current proposed
• Samantha Diaz continued: We have seen nationally that the goal of proposals like this is not to help
• like this is not to goal of proposals like this is not to it's<00:26:53.440> not<00:26:53.600

Keywords: 1183, house

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• What we are proposing is a next generation model: many customers, many locations, large scale, fully
• We, in our system resiliency plan last year at the PUC, proposed a pilot for a microgrid.
• Because, I mean, you all heard from the PUC, I think their most aggressive proposal is a 12 CP.
• And it was proposed after the session, I believe.
• It proposed exactly what I was talking with Representative Senfronia Thompson (member_108) about.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• But as it stands, I don't think that any proposal is wrong.
• But as it stands, I don't think that any proposal is wrong.
• <00:13:53.600> I<00:13:53.839> think the different funding proposals.
• I think the different funding proposals.
• proposed to bring in in a year. proposed to bring in in a year.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, also, you know, the protest bond is um blank the cap, so we would recommend or propose a $1.5 million
• 23:13.200> or blank the cap so we would recommend or blank the cap so we would recommend or propose
• a $1.5 million cap and that's propose a $1.5 million cap and that's because<00:23:17.679> we<
• Every year we hear proposals to increase the transient accommodation tax.
• thank you every year we hear proposals thank you every year we hear proposals to<03:46:40.720>

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• I support the proposal with a few suggestions.
• <05:42:12.798> of<05:42:12.958> an or approve the proposing of an or approve the proposing
• They can't adopt; they can only propose, because it would have to then be voted on by the states.
• <05:44:46.478> that proposing proposing is the function that proposing proposing is the function
• they do is agree to put certain proposed they do is agree to put certain proposed amendments<05:47:53.160

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <02:16:55.519> and specific funds and proposals and specific funds and proposals and projects
• <02:31:21.920> rule to see these proposed rule to see these proposed rule changes.<02:31:24.080
• <02:31:41.040> rule proposed rule proposed rule making<02:31:42.960> and<02:31:43.200><
• am in favor of the uh bill proposal am in favor of the uh bill proposal language<04:28:11.520>
• <04:37:35.439> agreements details, all of the proposed agreements details, all of the proposed

Keywords: 1187, senate, all