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• The vision is to utilize state facilities. like our state hospitals or state-supported living centers
• training, could even discover a passion for state service and choose to pursue a career. at that facility
• or a position at a similar state facility, but regardless, this is still a win-win situation.
• We're very interested in our export markets.
• We need to drive large business and export markets to buy.

Bills: HB3032, HB3434, HB3574, HB5339, HB5646

Keywords: nursing education, clinical sites, health facilities, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, legislative study, healthcare training, tuition, financial assistance, higher education, public institutions, student support, nonresident students, Texas Education Code, resident tuition, scholarships, regenerative agriculture, grants, sustainable farming, soil health, bioremediation

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• Now, keep in mind the United States is number one in the world in exporting LNG.
• Environmentally, because this fuel replaces much, much...
• Where is your treatment facility located?
• So currently, our pilot facility is located near the Red Bluff Reservoir.
• I'd love to be able to get a tour, if possible, of your facility. Absolutely.

Bills: HB48, HB49, HB 1169, HB1971, HB2584, HB2663, HB2890, HB48, HB49

Keywords: HB 48, oilfield theft, organized theft, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, DPS, Department of Public Safety, Texas, Railroad Commission, criminal justice, energy resources, theft prevention, organized crime, border region, El Paso, law enforcement task force, asset recovery, pipeline theft, drilling equipment, equipment theft

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• Are these meats that are being exported to other countries or out of state, or is it turkey and pork
• But you could have biofuels; our corn exports have really grown to Canada and to Mexico.
• Our ham exports to Mexico—these are all big things that are incredibly important.
• But you could have biofuels; our corn exports have really grown to Canada and to Mexico.
• Our ham exports to Mexico—these are all big things that are incredibly important.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• He pointed to programs and facilities."
• And to those on the home front who taught our kids and fueled the arsenal of democracy.
• 06.480> legitimate<04:35:07.039> goods, export tax rebates for legitimate goods, export
• <04:43:06.560> the end up in the hands of those fueling the end up in the hands of those fueling
• This strengthens our export cables.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Um, so we lose a child care facility. Um, so we lose a child care facility.
• This is a joint facility, a regional facility, including MnDOT, our city, and our county.
• Every year, 300,000 to 350,000 gallons of fuel are dispensed at the facility to not only the three agency
• <00:34:49.119> to fuel are dispensed at the facility to fuel are dispensed at the facility
• We operate out of a facility that's 48 years old and another facility that's 70 years old.

Bills: HF604, HF1972, HF578, HF1951, HF629, HF864, HF874, HF1155, HF884, HF2365, HF643, HF234, HF2655, HF2637, HF2535, HF2530, HF2344, HF584, HF524

Keywords: airport funding, bonds, transportation, capital investment, Karlstad, community center, Breckenridge, state bonds, economic development, HF578, Faribault, River Bend Nature Center, bonding bill, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR grant, nature center, visitor center, environmental education, multicultural center

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• And I know this gets into the second panel, but into clean technologies that we can export.
• Those are fuel breaks around your communities. Those are prescriptions.
• As you all know the Air Resources Board continues to advance clean fuels to support our transition to
• liquid fuels have been diverted from the market through the LCFS throughout its implementation.
• We have the facilities. We have to put the people in the facilities.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• facility and then expanded<01:17:39.760> export.
• . facilities. facilities.
• Other facilities we're learning that we may need for DOE includes a breaking facility, slaughter facilities
• Um other facilities existing facilities.
• , um includes a breaking facility, um includes a breaking facility, slaughter<01:33:30.800> facilities

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Par Hawaii will be producing renewable fuels, including renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel
• Our next testifier is Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition in support. types of fuels and refine them for
• It's a proven drop-in fuel.
• It's a proven drop-in fuel.
• > and fuels and and conventional fuels and fuels and and conventional fuels and also<00:38:29.640

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Economic Development and Technology heard testimony on HB 976, a measure related to incentives for renewable fuels, including renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. Supporters said the bill would help close the cost gap between renewable and conventional fuels, strengthen Hawaii’s energy security, support climate goals, and encourage local economic development. Testifiers from Pono Pacific, PAR Hawaii, Hawaiian Electric, Hawaiian Airlines/Alaska Airlines, the Hawaii Department of Transportation, Pacific Biodiesel, Aloha Carbon, and others described ongoing or planned projects, local feedstock development, and potential benefits for agriculture, waste diversion, and emissions reductions. Several testifiers also discussed proposed amendments. The Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition said it wanted to remove the import tax credit, eliminate the aggregate cap increase to avoid additional state funding, and revise local-production language to rely on a carbon-intensity threshold rather than location-based preferences. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii raised technical concerns about the bill’s administration, including prorating credits if the cap is exceeded and the feasibility of a 30-day filing window. Some supporters urged keeping solid waste, including construction and demolition debris, as eligible feedstock, while Energy Justice Network opposed that approach and also urged removing GMO-related language and waste-based feedstocks because of environmental and toxic emissions concerns. Opposition testimony focused on the bill’s cost and feasibility. Energy Justice Network and Ted Metros argued the measure could become a large subsidy for a refinery and questioned whether Hawaii has enough land and water to produce meaningful quantities of biofuel locally. Metros also criticized the refundable credit structure and said the state should not bear the cost for what he described as a benefit largely tied to tourism and imported fuel. No vote was taken during the portion of the hearing provided; the chair later noted the committee had received 13 testimonies in support, 18 in opposition, and seven comments, and then invited further discussion on cost allocation and lowering caps to broaden participation.

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• law enforcement when threats. supporting female patients to mental health and residential care facilities
• That is the law. are not licensed abortion facilities. We are hospitals. We treat emergencies.
• The provisions in here about an unlicensed facility really is dealing with rural Texas.
• At the same time, we're a level four maternal care designated facility that's.
• Instead of preventing expansion, it fuels it.

Bills: HB44, HB2200, HB1612, HB2747, HB2038, HB3717, HB1431, HB3800, HB3801, HB3560, HB3246, HB44

Keywords: HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care

Bills: SB96, SB97, SB130, HB230, SB154, SB93, SB99, SB96, SB97, SB130, HB230, SB154, SB93, SB99

Keywords: salvage title, salvage certificate of title, rebuilt title, flood vehicle, junk vehicle, total loss, motor vehicle title, vehicle branding, insurance claim, insurance company, Department of Revenue, vehicle inspection, rebuilder, automotive dismantler, parts recycler, secondary metals recycler, junkyard, vehicle identification number, VIN, stolen vehicle

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• For example, when the state builds new facilities or renovates HVAC systems in existing facilities, we
• For example, when the state builds new facilities or renovates HVAC systems in existing facilities, we
• <01:22:13.760> or when the state builds new facilities or when the state builds new facilities
• It is a steadily rising carbon fee on fossil fuel producers and importers.
• EU cbam starts next year we us exporters EU cbam starts next year we us exporters uh<01:45:13.480

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 233, which would impose transparency and reporting requirements on the New Hampshire Vaccine Association. The prime sponsor, Representative Comto, said the bill and a proposed amendment were intended to increase public access by requiring a physical meeting location, making meetings available online, and publishing a complete list of vaccines and pharmaceutical products purchased. She argued the association should be more transparent because it is involved in vaccine purchasing and public trust is important, especially given controversy around vaccines. Committee members questioned the sponsor about the association’s legal status, who sets vaccine requirements, whether other private entities would be covered, and whether the proposal should instead apply more broadly to all meetings or include recordings. The sponsor said the association was created by the legislature, that childhood vaccine requirements come from DHHS and CDC-related processes, and that she would be open to broader recording requirements. Some members raised concerns about misinformation and whether requiring answers to public questions could be problematic in a contentious policy area. Patrick Miller, executive director of the Vaccine Association, and attorney Mark McHugh testified in opposition. They described the association as a not-for-profit voluntary corporation created by statute in 2002 to serve as a funding mechanism for the state’s universal childhood vaccine purchase program, with no policymaking role and no public funding. They said the association already posts notices, agendas, minutes, and allows public webinar access and comments, while also providing annual audits and reports and other statutory reporting. They argued HB 233 would impose unnecessary administrative costs on a private entity, interfere with its limited charitable purpose, and ultimately increase costs borne by insurers, employers, and consumers. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing.

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• So, is it a fact that New Mexico is exporting a lot of this clean energy?
• So I'm guessing New Mexico's a net exporter, but not a huge net exporter.
• Spaceport America is no longer just a remote facility in the desert.
• We really need another person to help us manage the facilities.
• So, commodities meaning fuel. oxygen, and that's the reason for a rail spur.

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• to be able to have more facility to be able to have more affordable<00:21:27.640> reliable<00
• Today, North Dakota exports more than 20,000 gigawatt hours of electricity annually, much of it flows
• <00:25:11.159> power<00:25:11.760> here and other states that export power here and
• other states that export power here into<00:25:12.880> Minnesota<00:25:13.880> that<00
• <00:31:44.679> and continued use of dirty fossil fuels and continued use of dirty fossil fuels

Keywords: 1183, house

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• utility owned generating facilities. utility owned generating facilities.
• are<00:25:38.720> the facility facilities, but they are the facility facilities, but they
• of facilities that could participate. of facilities that could participate.
• I think overall in New exporter.
• <02:04:42.159> being facility being facility being built<02:04:44.639> in<02:04:44.960>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The facility goes down. The wastewater has to go somewhere.
• The Solid Waste Master Plan had a stated goal of no net import-export of trash.
• We are currently exporting 45% of our waste out of state, as far away as Alabama.
• We have nine facilities in Massachusetts. I'm sorry.
• That includes three recycling facilities, one organics processing facility, four hauling sites, four

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources held a heavily attended hybrid hearing focused primarily on plastics reduction bills, along with a few local and related waste-management measures. Chair Rauch and Chair Barber outlined strict testimony rules because of the large number of speakers. Before the plastics docket, the committee heard support for a local Sharon sewer-extension bill for a Sunrise Senior Living project, and the bill’s proponents said the project would help address senior housing needs and would still require MWRA and local approvals. The chairs also noted a separate local matter involving Sharon and the MWRA. A major portion of the hearing centered on the Plastics Reduction Act and related bills addressing single-use plastics, including plastic bags, polystyrene, black plastic, plastic beverage bottles, non-flushable wipes, skip-the-stuff provisions, and truth-in-labeling. Sponsors and supporters said the bills would reduce litter, microplastics, greenhouse gas emissions, and municipal waste costs, while creating statewide consistency and supporting environmental justice communities. Several speakers cited local bans already adopted by many Massachusetts cities and towns, and many urged the committee to advance comprehensive statewide action. The committee also heard testimony on a boat wrap recycling bill, a mattress recycling bill, and a bill to prohibit hotels from providing small plastic toiletries. Municipal officials and waste professionals supported extended producer responsibility for paint and labeling for non-flushable wipes, saying these measures would shift costs away from cities and towns and reduce strain on wastewater systems. The Massachusetts Municipal Association, Mayor Ruth Ann Fuller of Newton, and a Franklin County waste official all backed paint EPR and wipes labeling. Fire Chief Brian Nardelli testified for the Fire Chiefs Association in support of lithium-ion battery legislation, citing fire safety and disposal concerns. Other speakers, including environmental groups, local activists, and business representatives, supported bag and polystyrene bans, though the Retailers Association of Massachusetts urged any bag policy to be truly statewide and said any bag fee should be retained by retailers. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• It's the only facility of its kind in the Southeast. It's known as SunTrax.
• It's the only facility of its kind in the Southeast.
• Moving on to Everglades, which is one of the primary fuel ports in Florida.
• And again, it's one of the primary fuel ports.
• If you're getting fuel on the west coast, you're getting it from Port Tampa.

Summary: The Transportation and Economic Development Budget Subcommittee heard an overview from FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue on the state’s transportation work program, with emphasis on the Moving Florida Forward initiative, major roadway projects, workforce needs, seaports, airports, spaceport infrastructure, and the role of MPOs/TPOs in planning. He said the $4 billion general revenue investment in Moving Florida Forward has been leveraged into a roughly $7 billion-plus program, with 20 projects underway and about 70% of the initiative expected to be under construction by year’s end. He highlighted I-4 as the centerpiece, describing a new procurement approach, phased delivery, and added lanes intended to provide congestion relief during construction. He also discussed a projected 38% growth in transportation workforce needs and proposed a Florida Transportation Academy and a research institute to support training and innovation. Tiffany King of the Florida Airports Council said Florida’s 128 public-use airports have about $5.7 billion in unfunded projects through 2029, and stressed that airport priorities include not only terminals and passenger capacity but also safety, security, gates, and environmental work. Michael Rubin of the Florida Ports Council said Florida’s 16 deepwater seaports now have a $195.9 billion economic impact, support about 1.2 million jobs, and generate $7.4 billion in state and local taxes; he noted that ports still have about $4 billion in project needs, including dredging and intermodal connections. Jeff Sheffield of the North Florida TPO described the value of regional, community-based planning and said his four-county TPO has helped align local priorities with FDOT funding. Members asked about whether the state is planning for advanced air mobility and “flying cars,” whether Moving Florida Forward bypassed MPOs, how long major projects take, cost escalation, regionalization of MPOs, port governance, airport governance, and the contractor qualification system. FDOT and the witnesses said the state is working on policy and planning for advanced air mobility, that Moving Florida Forward did not bypass MPOs because the projects were already locally prioritized, and that the main delay is funding rather than the planning process. They said long-range plans are updated regularly and can be amended when priorities change, and that regional MPO structures can improve coordination. The committee took no formal vote; the meeting concluded after questions and comments, including discussion of workforce training opportunities for incarcerated individuals and a motion to adjourn by the ranking member.

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• AB 1531 by Howard relating to the definition of facility for purposes of workplace violence prevention
• In certain facilities and physicians are temporarily detained a person with mental illness or for the
• HB 1663 by Ashby relating to the credit or refund for diesel fuel taxes paid on diesel fuel use in this
• for the committee on ways and means HB 1689 by Gerdes relating to the use of certain groundwater export
• constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage. in the exploration for the production or export

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• > One being wholly or partially within an environmental justice area and two within 2 miles of a facility
• However, the issue is this facility is located immediately next to neighborhoods.
• So that's where we try to capture the bulk of the emissions coming from the facility to determine if
• facility facility uh<00:09:48.640> from<00:09:48.920> from<00:09:49.120> Gopher
• <00:10:11.560> to<00:10:11.680> determine<00:10:12.120> if from the facility

Bills: HF4211, HF3426, HF4819, HF3466, HF3793, HF3339

Keywords: air pollution, lead emissions, continuous emissions monitoring system, CEMS, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, MPCA, environmental monitoring, emission compliance, air quality, public health, industrial pollution, permitted facility, residential exposure, toxic metals, emission limits, pollution control, stack monitoring, real-time emissions monitoring, natural resources, environment

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• the VA and Medicare with my grandparents and, you know, the 100 days that they get in a nursing facility

Bills: HF2400, HF1724, HF3437, HF4333, HF2874, HF4052

Keywords: real estate, appraisers, disciplinary actions, sanction matrix, Minnesota Statutes, direct primary care, healthcare agreements, medical services, patient care, health insurance, mortgage fees, residential loans, commercial loans, finance regulations, investment properties, insurance, supplemental health insurance, short-term care, home health care, nursing care

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• In addition, we have forensic interview and forensic medical facilities for those kinds of investigations

Bills: SB1161, SB1215, SB1270, SB1400, SB1537, SB1538, SB1580, SB1584, SB1627

Keywords: appropriation, public safety, Yuma County, funding exemption, family advocacy center, firefighters, occupational disease, workers compensation, cancer presumption, police officers, hazardous duty, SB1270, Arizona retirement system, public safety personnel, defined contribution plan, correctional officers, corrections officers, retirement contributions, supplemental contributions, retention incentive

Summary: The committee first heard SB 1161, which would prevent lapse of a $750,000 FY2026 appropriation to DPS for the Yuma County Family Advocacy Center (Amberly’s Place). Testimony described the center’s 24/7 crisis response, forensic interview and medical services, and satellite offices in nearby communities. The bill was moved and received a do pass recommendation on an 11-0 roll call, with three members absent. The committee then considered SB 1215, a clarifying bill on the list of cancers covered by the occupational disease presumption for firefighters and peace officers, with a retroactivity amendment to June 30, 2021. Firefighters’ representatives said the measure corrects a drafting issue involving adenocarcinoma and would prevent denials of claims; members asked about peace officer coverage, independent medical exams, and workers’ compensation impacts. The amendment was adopted and the bill received a do pass recommendation, with 11 ayes, one present, and two absent. SB 1270, dealing with supplemental employer contributions to defined contribution accounts for corrections employees, drew testimony focused on severe retention problems in corrections and county detention. Supporters said the bill would allow optional incentive payments at service intervals to help keep trained officers on the job; members discussed vesting, recruitment versus retention, and whether the program could be funded without a new appropriation. The committee adopted the amendment and gave the bill a do pass recommendation, with ten ayes, one nay, two present, and one absent. The committee also heard SB 1400, authorizing law enforcement wellness and crisis response programs and setting confidentiality rules. Police association testimony supported the concept but noted concerns about the breadth of the privilege carve-outs, especially if licensed therapists are involved; several members said they would support the bill after an amendment clarifying privilege protections. The bill was reported do pass with ten ayes, one nay, and two present. SB 1538, as a strike-everything amendment, would require workers’ compensation coverage for PTSD treatment for firefighters and peace officers and allow one MDMA treatment course if federal approval and rescheduling occur by January 1, 2029. Supporters described promising clinical trial results and argued it could help severe PTSD cases, while county representatives opposed the mandate and raised cost and approval concerns. The amendment was adopted and the bill received a do pass recommendation, with seven ayes, three nays, and one present. Finally, the committee considered SB 1537, renaming the peace officer training equipment fund as the public safety de-escalation and life safety fund and repealing its advisory commission. Testimony explained the change was meant to reduce confusion between similar funds and reflect the fund’s use for de-escalation and safety equipment; some members noted opposition from the Arizona Police Association and concerns about whether the money might be better used for raises. The bill passed on a 7-4 vote with three absent. The committee then began SB 1580, which would appropriate Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund money for fire incident management support and other public safety equipment, including pepperball equipment, simulators, records management software, and retention/recruitment efforts. Testimony supported the equipment and data-sharing investments, but members also questioned accountability, ongoing costs, and whether the listed uses were the best use of the fund.