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• </c><00:02:24.080><c> and</c> where my primary practice is zoning and where my primary practice is zoning
• </c> on this issue and I believe uh in zoning on this issue and I believe uh in zoning is<00:02:36.000
• have um PUD as part of zoning. Does that have um PUD as part of zoning.
• zoning and land use ordinance.
• base zoning and land use ordinance, um I base zoning and land use ordinance, um I I<00:33:19.120><c>

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• 100t buffer zones schools currently the 100t buffer zones uh<00:14:17.680><c> my</c><00:14:17.920><c
• In which case, we can kind of have an idea of what the buffer zone should be.
• But until they keep switching it, then buffer zones would change it.
• I hope I answer your question regarding buffer zone, at least.
• buffer zone at buffer zone at least<01:25:20.280><c> kind</c><01:25:20.480><c> of</c><01:25:20.760><c

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint informational briefing focused on restricted use pesticides in Hawaiʻi, with Senate and House members opening the meeting and explaining that the session was intended to hear expert presentations and community concerns. Fern Holland outlined the background for the briefing, describing how restricted use pesticides differ from general-use products, why state-level regulation matters, and how community advocates have sought disclosure and protections for years. She summarized 2019 reporting data, saying a small number of users accounted for most reported use, with especially heavy application in North Central Oʻahu and on the west side of Kauaʻi. She highlighted concerns about applications near schools, homes, and coastlines, and identified 1,3-dichloropropene and metam sodium as among the heaviest-used fumigants. She also noted concerns about highly hazardous pesticides, some banned in other countries, and the lack of research on long-term combined exposure to multiple pesticides. Greg Takashima of the Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture described the department’s pesticide program and regulatory authority under FIFRA and state law. He explained the distinction between general-use and restricted use pesticides, the certification requirements for applicators, and the department’s role in tracking RUPs from sale through use. He reviewed the branch’s functions in enforcement, education and certification, registration and technical review, and laboratory analysis, including inspections, complaint response, market surveillance, product registration, groundwater review, and outreach on drift reduction and integrated pest management. He also noted staffing and funding limitations, saying the branch lacks a toxicologist and long-term monitoring capacity, and compared Hawaiʻi’s resources to California’s much larger pesticide regulatory program. Takashima thanked the legislature for passing Act 231 the prior year and said the department supports the measure as it moves forward this session. Dr. Lee, speaking for the Hawaiʻi chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and as a former member of the Kauaʻi Joint Fact-Finding Task Force, said pediatric guidance has shifted from focusing on acute poisoning to recognizing chronic low-level pesticide exposure as a concern. He cited AAP publications linking pesticide exposure to cancer, brain tumors, leukemia, birth outcomes, neurobehavioral effects, and asthma, and said pediatricians are now encouraged to advise families on reducing exposure and to support right-to-know measures and buffer zones around schools and public gathering places. He also described the Kauaʻi task force’s work, saying it found the west side of the island to be an unhealthy community but could not prove causation because of missing drift, geospatial, and biomarker data. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational, questions were held until after presentations, and the department expressed support for Act 231.

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• joint venture between the City of Roseville and the State of Minnesota, with the city handling the operating
• this new mobile command center, will be a tremendous asset for the region, especially in times of emergency
• our crisis negotiations and tactical response equipment that we utilize as part of our regional emergency
• However, our facility in Dakota County, called the Recycling Zone in Eagan, is at max capacity.
• Emergency repairs for us, reduced operational risks, and ultimately cost savings for the city.

Bills: HF474 , HF218 , HF210 , HF441 , HF691 , HF720 , HF1068 , HF1314 , HF1465 , HF1860 , HF2046 , HF1389 , HF2404 , HF2854 , HF2985 , HF3128 , HF3103 , HF778 , HF3125

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety

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• We use CGA best practices in our daily operations.
• We use CGA best practices in our daily operations.
• </c><00:29:45.039><c> by</c> program is going to be operational by program is going to be operational
• comes out because of the emergency.
• comes out because of the operator comes out because of the emergency<00:42:34.000><c> they</c><00:42

Bills: HF47 , HF434 , HF1503 , HF1702

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: telecommunications, installation, certification, safety, underground utilities, HF434, cervidae, deer, elk, moose, chronic wasting disease, CWD, wildlife importation, animal health, biosecurity, zoo, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, AZA, USDA exhibitor, species survival plan

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• </c> counties don't have countywide zoning. counties don't have countywide zoning.
• that don't have planning and zoning.
• </c> And yet, in many cases, local zoning And yet, in many cases, local zoning codes<00:53:41.440><c>
• </c><00:59:26.720><c> and</c> you often see a multif family zone and you often see a multif family zone
• Uh but we will not see a family zone.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:05 Roll Call 00:00:12 Discussion of Legislative Measures 00:03:12 Discussion of Housing and Land Use 00:21:58 Discussion of Short Term Rental Policies 01:03:17 Adjournment 01:15:38, 958, all

Summary: The committee approved the minutes from its June 4, 2025 meeting and then heard a series of presentations focused largely on housing and land-use policy. Senator Robbie Mills and Representative Josh Bray discussed two 2025 housing measures: Senate Bill 50, which would create residential infrastructure development districts to help local governments finance infrastructure for new housing developments through special assessments and local debt, and House Bill 7, which would let local governments identify development areas and rebate new property tax revenue to developers as an incentive for housing growth. They said Kentucky faces a statewide housing shortage of roughly 210,000 units, projected to grow if building patterns do not change, and argued that regulatory relief and financing tools are needed to increase supply. Representative Rebecca Rymer presented House Bill 371, which would require local permitting when an industry’s residual waste landfill is located in a different county from the industry itself. She said current law lets such landfills bypass local review, leaving host counties with no say despite road impacts and other local burdens. She said the bill would preserve the existing exemption when the landfill and industry are co-located, and noted support from KLC and KO. Representative Steve Doan also described House Bill 806, a statewide backyard chicken bill that would allow domesticated hens, prohibit roosters, set a minimum of six hens that local governments could not go below, and preserve local authority over setbacks, sanitation, maintenance standards, and egg sales. He said it would override outright local bans but not HOA restrictions, and cited a current Northern Kentucky dispute and ADA litigation as reasons for the proposal. The committee then heard a broader discussion on housing and land use from Charlie Gardner of the Mercatus Center and Nolan Gray of California YIMBY and the Bluegrass Institute. They outlined categories of land-use regulation, described the recent growth of state-level housing reforms nationwide, and cited examples such as ADU legalization, smaller lot sizes, reduced parking minimums, streamlined permitting, and single-stair or other building-code reforms. They argued that housing shortages are a statewide concern, that localities often have incentives to block growth, and that state intervention can reduce costs and uncertainty without compromising health and safety. Members asked about the housing shortage estimate, the effect of red tape on safety and local authority, and how state reforms could be phased in; the presenters said reforms often include lead time, can be targeted to larger jurisdictions, and should focus on reducing time and cost while maintaining basic standards.

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• We do not yet have a quorum, so we will operate as a subcommittee.
• As a result, most communities are operating without clear, comprehensive strategies to address homelessness
• as how many people become unhoused after leaving jails, prisons, and hospitals, systems that are operated
• Zoning has obviously been a challenge. The cost of construction is also a big challenge.
• Here, the way that this property manager and HOA is operating.

Committee: Senate Housing

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• entry, and maintaining that operation down there.
• We've discussed emergency management, and right now it's kind of a challenging financial time for emergency
• So, emergency... Let's pivot a little bit.
• He understands emergency management.
• He understands emergency management.

Committee: Senate Director Nominations

Keywords: 1182, all

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• They need basic help with the emergency operations plan, with the interoperability systems.
• operations plan, And other staff to help with the emergency operations plan.
• And for them to keep up with the emergency operations plan, making sure it's up to date, any threat assessments
• Because some districts, especially in rural areas, but not limited to them, are operating 40-, 50-, 60
• House Bill 2456, relating to county zoning. You have heard the third reading of House Bill 2456.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and a series of guest introductions, including the day’s Doctor of the Day and many school board members and students visiting for Arizona School Board Association Advocacy Day. Members repeatedly highlighted concerns about school facilities funding and welcomed local education leaders from across the state. The chamber then moved through attendance, committee assignments, and a large number of Senate and House bill readings and referrals. A major portion of the day was spent in Committee of the Whole considering numerous bills and amendments. Among the most notable was SCR 1054, a memorial resolution honoring former Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, which was unanimously adopted after remarks praising his public service and consumer-protection work. The House also considered HB 2728 on Department of Economic Security continuation and policy changes; after divided-question debate and a recorded division vote, the amended bill received a do-pass recommendation by 32-25. Other bills receiving do-pass recommendations in committee included measures on school safety center funding and governance (HB 2142), school board training (HB 2379), HOA disclosure reforms (HB 2397), credit freezes for foster youth (HB 2321), and several health and human services and judiciary measures. The House then took up third-reading votes on several bills. HB 2053, appropriating money to the Department of Water Resources, passed 32-24; HB 2175, on sentencing, failed 25-31; HB 2327, on records confidentiality, passed 54-2; HB 2416, appropriating money to the Department of Public Safety, passed 33-23 after debate over immigration enforcement funding; HB 2492, relating to urban growth boundaries and initiative/referendum effects, failed 27-29; and HB 2805, making school board races partisan, passed 31-25 despite strong opposition from members who argued school boards should remain nonpartisan. The transcript ends with the House continuing through additional business and votes.

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• operations disposal unit.
• We've discussed emergency management, and right now it's kind of a challenging financial time for emergency
• So, emergency. “Let’s pivot a little bit.
• He understands emergency management.
• He understands emergency management.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Director Nominations held a confirmation hearing for John Connolly, the current Adjutant General and Director of the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA). Connolly described his background in the Army, National Guard, and military law, and outlined DEMA’s dual mission of supporting the Arizona National Guard and emergency management. He emphasized readiness, modernization of aging aircraft and facilities, growth in capabilities such as drones and electronic warfare, partnerships to restore helicopter training at Silver Bell, and stewardship of resources. He also discussed DEMA’s border-related missions, including Task Force Safe at Nogales, counter-drug operations, and use of artificial intelligence to monitor drone activity and build a common operating picture for law enforcement. Committee members questioned Connolly about his interview and vetting process, his role in emergency management, disaster response in Gila County, support for rural counties and tribes, and services for Guard members and families through the Integrated Resilience Operations Center. Several members pressed him on military discipline, lawful orders, classified information, and the distinction between war and hostilities. Senator Rogers focused on chain of command, combat readiness, and whether Connolly’s JAG background prepared him to lead a combat-oriented force; Connolly responded that his role is to provide ready forces, follow civilian authority, and ensure troops have training, equipment, and family support. He also said he had experience advising commanders and teaching lawful versus unlawful orders. A major point of contention came when members questioned Connolly about the 2021 COVID-19 vaccination mandate for the Guard and whether he had treated it as unlawful or unconstitutional. Connolly said it was a lawful order at the time and that exemption processes existed under the regulations. The hearing also turned to immigration enforcement, emergency powers, and whether the Guard should support ICE; Connolly said the Guard is a support function and would respond to a direct request through the governor, but he could not identify a specific scenario in the abstract. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing, and the committee appeared to continue its review after testimony and questioning.

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• </c><00:10:23.480><c> certain</c> the district hours of operation certain the district hours of operation
• </c> just kind of know stay within that zone just kind of know stay within that zone that's<00:19:23.679
• So we’d shut off an area, we’d have a certain zone, and then people would be responsible for that zone
• So we'd shut off an area, we'd have a certain zone, and then people would be responsible for that zone
• </c><01:04:02.000><c> how</c> wanted to understand how it operated how wanted to understand how it operated

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• with the written consent of the other owner or operator.
• This is a new emerging technology.
• If we need owner and operator consent, we can certainly take a look at that.
• and coordination among agencies during air quality emergencies.
• Effective coordination and operational readiness for emergencies requires this type of approach.

Summary: The committee heard AB 1603, which would restrict new PFAS pesticides from being registered in California and add transparency requirements for pesticide use reporting. The author and supporters argued PFAS are persistent, harmful chemicals that contaminate water, soil, and food, and said the bill would reduce future contamination and public health costs. Supporters included environmental and public health groups, water agencies, nurses, teachers, and local governments. Agricultural and chemical industry groups opposed the bill’s registration ban, arguing California already has strong pesticide review, that the measure could limit future safer formulations, and that it could raise costs and reduce farmers’ access to pest-control tools. Committee members raised questions about affordability, water contamination, and the role of state versus federal regulators; the author said the bill was needed because existing regulation is too slow and incomplete. No vote was taken because the committee lacked a quorum. The committee then heard AB 2635, the Just Transition for Landscapers Act, which would create voucher programs and other support for landscapers transitioning from gas-powered to electric equipment, while limiting penalties and adding privacy protections. The author and supporters said many landscapers are low-wage immigrant workers who cannot afford the upfront cost of electric equipment and should not be punished for complying with local air-quality rules. Air district representatives and other opponents said the bill could be too prescriptive, could divert limited air district resources, and could create administrative and language-assistance burdens; one air district moved to neutral after amendments. Committee members discussed the health benefits of electric equipment and the need to avoid placing penalties on workers. The bill was held pending a quorum. The committee also heard AB 1732, which would extend CEQA streamlining to public university and community college housing projects. The author, UC student representatives, and the University of California said the bill would help address student housing insecurity and speed construction on already planned campus sites. There was no opposition. The committee then took up AB 1744, the Clear Labels, Clear Seas Act, which would prohibit sunscreen products marketed as reef safe or reef friendly from containing certain chemicals that harm marine ecosystems. The author said the bill is a transparency measure, not a ban, and the committee expressed support; no opposition appeared. Additional bills discussed included AB 2152, which would streamline CEQA review for fire station projects and was supported by firefighters and local governments but opposed by contractors over a project labor agreement requirement; AB 2231, which would streamline two hospital projects in Santa Clara and Emeryville and drew broad support with no opposition; AB 2410, which would create temporary CEQA and Coastal Act exemptions for wildfire fuel-reduction projects and drew support from counties, cities, utilities, and fire officials but opposition from Sierra Club California over the breadth of the exemptions; and AB 2234, which would update geothermal exploratory project rules to reflect newer technologies, supported by clean power advocates and opposed or opposed-unless-amended by utility groups concerned about impacts on existing geothermal operations. Several of these measures were discussed with amendments, but votes were deferred where a quorum was not yet present.

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• I think having these remote-operated cameras for wolf trappers will make it economically feasible for
• The elk have been forced out of their what used to be comfort zone.
• We see a minute to 30 seconds in recharge, and we are back to normal operating levels in the aquifer.
• We tend to operate on the sides of cliffs.
• Workforce training: after COVID, we had several senior operators leave.

Committee: Senate Resources and Environment

Keywords: 989, all

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• The NRCS EWP Program, Emergency Watershed Program, is administered differently.
• And you think that when there's a disaster, it's an emergency.
• We integrated our local emergency manager with the incident management team.
• And it was emergency stabilization work. Thank you, sir. My apologies.
• Now, we received a lot of criticism for that aerial operation.

Committee: House House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs

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• </c><00:03:26.560><c> in</c><00:03:26.720><c> their</c><00:03:27.000><c> those</c> uh uh uh operating
• Historically, manufactured home communities were locally owned and operated.
• Historically, manufactured home communities were locally owned and operated.
• Historically, manufactured home communities were locally owned and operated.
• </c> especially since the people that operate especially since the people that operate that<01:45:01.400

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The upper basin is kind of claiming in our discussions about post-2026 operations.
• We need some water there in case there's an emergency so that it can come down.
• It was—that’s only in a state of emergency.
• It was that's only in a state of emergency.
• But if it’s only an emergency situation, then I perhaps go home. Thank you.

Bills: HB2042 , HB2052 , HB2055 , HB2056 , HB2094 , HB2098 , HB2185 , HB2328 , HB2758 , HB2798

Committee: House Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Keywords: solar radiation management, environment, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, public health, complaint process, Attorney General, groundwater management, water conservation, irrigation, water supply, brackish groundwater, water supply development, desalination, water infrastructure, financial assistance, environmental reviews, brackish water, groundwater, water resources

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• Legitimate kiosk operators will also benefit from this.
• We shouldn't have innovation that operates in a vacuum without consumer protections.
• reflects responsible governance, acknowledges that emerging financial technologies must operate within
• They, sorry, you can tell this is outside of my comfort zone.
• Only to the Capitol Mall admin-owned and operated facilities.

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Summary: The Senate State Affairs Committee heard several RS drafts and bills, beginning with introductions that were sent to print: RS 33617 on abbreviated newspaper legal notices, RS 33591 on off-highway vehicle and snowmobile fund allocations and advisory committee changes, RS 33628 on candidate filing, and RS 33644 to codify the Idaho Child Care Program and add program integrity and oversight provisions. Senate Bill 1349 was announced as not being considered at the sponsor’s request. The committee then advanced multiple bills with due-pass recommendations, including SB 1348, which revises the prior arrangement for the Cordillera Skeet and Trap Club project and allows Idaho Fish and Game to use Pittman-Robertson funds for an alternate shooting range location near Farragut State Park; SB 1350, which provides cash-rounding guidance for cash transactions now that pennies are no longer being minted; and SB 1351, which would bar reappointment of a gubernatorial nominee rejected by the Senate for one year and require vacancies to be filled within 90 days or before the next session. SB 1359, a cryptocurrency kiosk fraud-prevention bill aimed at protecting seniors and other vulnerable Idahoans from scams and money laundering, was sent to the 14th order for possible amendment after testimony from the sponsor, AARP, law enforcement, and others. The committee also heard and passed Senate Joint Memorial 114, calling on Congress to address college athletics issues such as NIL, revenue sharing, conference realignment, and the financial instability facing Idaho universities and smaller athletic programs. Testimony came from Boise State leadership, Lewis-Clark State, and the State Board of Education, all emphasizing the economic and institutional importance of college sports and the need for federal standards. Finally, House Bill 603, which amends Idaho law to restrict overnight camping on state-owned Capitol Mall property while allowing certain canopies and rule-based exceptions, drew strong testimony both for and against; supporters framed it as a time, place, and manner regulation for safety and access, while opponents warned it would trigger more litigation. The committee approved HB 603 on a do-pass vote, with Senator Ruchti recorded as voting no.

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• Will they cut funding for rural hospitals and leave my community without any emergency room?
• They are vital parts of our community, and they should be able to go to the emergency room without fear
• If you have a child who is experiencing a medical emergency and has to be taken to the hospital, the
• Thank you. emergency room without fear. Thank you. Thank you.
• HB 413, growth zones, housing and economic. Government.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• The committee report is adopted. and zoning regulations. and zoning regulations.
• </c><03:54:10.399><c> It's</c> away our zoning. No, it doesn't. It's away our zoning.
• </c><05:44:29.040><c> The</c> operators and 45% to the state. The operators and 45% to the state.
• </c> because it would take the operators because it would take the operators months<05:45:02.798><c>
• </c> Doing so provides casino operators Doing so provides casino operators plenty<05:45:23.440><c> of

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• A registered home is a childcare center that operates out of an individual's home and cares for a smaller
• ECECD and a private operator who is not operating within the system.
• And these licensed child care centers, if you have a slot, provide emergency placement for CYFD.
• To operate, your voucher says you're gonna get $16,000 for this kid and $12,000 for that kid.
• One of those is for emergency capital projects.

Keywords: 996, all

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• And we have also invited Gina Wilson, the chief operating officer of the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe
• for us to learn about these 2 programs and to really help us to understand how they work, how they operate
• in. 22, it was restricted geographically to your point, we used to be called the wind borne debris zone
• So they're operating expenses are generally less than one percent of the premium.
• It Revenue Bond market in initiative emergency assessment to pay back those bonds.