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• vision and leadership, Chancellor Sharp oversaw the nearly 12. billion dollar investment in the construction
• Transportation funding a g4473 by canals hurling the study of the texas department of transportation the construction
• Resources history 4584 by Metcalfe relating to the funding mechanisms to support the construction of
• criminal jurisprudence SB 4625 by Kitzman relating to the design build method for certain government construction
• Public Safety, and Veterans Affairs, HB 4880 by Olcott, relating to the signed requirements of construction

Bills: HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• documented O&M and repair needs, there are approximately 607 out of the 2,038 structures that are not constructed
• to high hazard design criteria because at the time of construction, they were low hazard and out in
• The NRCS paid for the design, the construction just to put it there, and then the local government entities
• The market for industrial hemp, including textiles, construction materials like hempcrete and biofuels
• Public and education market development, promote industrial hemp applications in construction, bioplastics

Bills: HB294

Keywords: energy efficiency, tax exemption, residential properties, sustainability, real estate

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• offer a variety of cost-effective loans and grants—programs that provide for design, planning, and construction
• Those are 2018 numbers, and we've seen what the costs of interest rates, construction, and labor have
• issues, soil movement, severe weather conditions, or instances where we see pipes break during construction
• maintenance (O&M) and repair needs, there are approximately 607 out of the 2,036 structures that were not constructed
• capital repair and improvement needs at TPWD headquarters, parks, fisheries, and wildlife capital construction

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• The judicial branch has rules about how they interpret legislation, known as rules of statutory construction
• Our preference is that there never be any statute. construction.
• There are rules of statutory construction.
• Chairman, I might remind us all that the first rule of statutory construction is that the legislature
• That's a really important rule of statutory construction.

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• Total upfront construction cost increase should be about $2,300.
• Total upfront construction cost increase should be about $2,300.
• Total upfront construction cost increase should be about $2,300.
• income tax credit for taxpayers that incur costs related to the design, materials, insulation, and construction
• income tax credit for taxpayers that incur costs related to the design, materials, insulation, and construction

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs heard several bills on building codes, taxation, police reports, National Guard benefits, and discriminatory reporting. SB 48 would have required the State Building Code Council to assess financial impacts of code adoption on homes and include utility costs; testimony was mixed, but the bill drew concerns about housing costs and code timing. SB 120 would have changed the State Building Code Council’s responsibilities and code adoption process; the International Code Council and Sierra Club opposed it, while BIA Hawaii and others supported it, arguing current code cycles raise costs and counties need more flexibility. The committee later noted that county building departments had not submitted testimony on SB 48 or SB 120. SB 138 would create a nonrefundable income tax credit for hurricane-resistant safe rooms. The Department of Taxation and the Tax Foundation raised concerns about blank provisions and revenue uncertainty, while Hawaii Emergency Management stood on written comments. The committee recommended passage with amendments, including a clarifying tax language change and an effective date of July 1, 2077. SB 112 would allow immediate family members of deceased persons to receive police closing reports after a set period; the Attorney General and prosecuting attorney supported access in principle but requested explicit redaction authority for minors and confidential personal information. The committee adopted amendments reflecting those concerns and passed the bill. SB 88 would authorize allowances for TRICARE, dental, and vision coverage for Hawaii National Guard personnel ordered to active duty for more than 30 days. It received support from National Guard and Department of Defense representatives and was passed as is. SB 16 would create civil remedies for discriminatory reporting to law enforcement based on protected characteristics and require public guidance from the Department of Law Enforcement and Civil Rights Commission; it received support from the department and several advocates, with one opposition testimony. The committee passed SB 16 with an amended effective date and technical changes. In final action, the committee deferred SB 48 and SB 120, and adopted the chair’s recommendations on the remaining measures before adjourning.

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• Louis County, facilitating trail development, engineering, permitting, and construction. about how we're
• <01:04:33.039> Um,<01:04:33.760> joining<01:04:34.079> us and construction.
• Um, joining us and construction.
• trail constructed in Cooching County. trail constructed in Cooching County.
• construction and ATV use of the route. construction and ATV use of the route.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Most homes in the high-risk areas were built before the modern fire-resistant construction standards
• Modern fire-resistant construction standards took effect.
• years, we have had state-adopted some of the nation's first wildfire building standards for new construction
• siding like stucco or fiber cement, tempered glass windows, enclosed eaves, ignition-resistant construction
• We have 19 properties in active construction and 370 properties with assessments completed, waiting for

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• members, um, members of this committee are already very familiar with the process of building and constructing
• So, what we're talking about in when we build new or construct or we construct new or rebuild existing
• So, what we're talking about in when we build new or construct or we construct new or rebuild existing
• So, what we're talking about in when we build new or construct or we construct new or rebuild existing

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Enbridge Energy up in Duluth hired me, so I was a construction project manager for them and then moved
• Enbridge Energy up in Duluth hired me, so I was a construction project manager for them and then moved
• Enbridge Energy up in Duluth hired me, so I was a construction project manager for them and then moved
• Enbridge Energy up in Duluth hired me, so I was a construction project manager for them and then moved
• in duth hired me so I was a construction in duth hired me so I was a construction project<00:03:

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Committee on Energy Finance and Policy met for an informational session and quorum was present, but the chair stated no action would be taken. Members and staff introduced themselves, and Chair Chris Swedzinski outlined the committee’s broad goals of improving Minnesota’s energy system for families and businesses, with an emphasis on affordability, reliability, and development. Several members echoed those priorities, especially concerns about electric reliability, base-load generation, and the needs of rural communities, co-ops, munis, farms, and small businesses. House fiscal analyst Ashley presented a budget overview for the committee’s jurisdiction. She reviewed spending and base amounts for the Energy Resources Division, the Renewable Development Fund, the Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Fund, and the Public Utilities Commission, and explained that the committee also oversees special revenue and other accounts. She noted that the Renewable Development Fund is supported by utility payments for spent nuclear fuel storage, the cleanup fund by a petroleum distribution fee, and that the Commerce Department receives significant federal LIHEAP and weatherization funds. Members asked about the large increase in the Climate and Economic Development Fund and the status of recent appropriations; staff explained that the 2023 session set a larger target, that about $79 million had been spent from the relevant budget, and that some funds may carry forward. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on community solar gardens. Representative Dave Baker asked for an update on the program, and staff explained that Minnesota has about 1,600 megawatts of solar, with more than 900 megawatts in community solar. Staff said 2023 legislative changes capped annual additions and created new incentives for low- and middle-income participation. Members also discussed concerns about program cost, local siting opposition, and a large interconnection queue; staff said there is a backlog of projects, including a reported 56 gigawatts in the MISO queue, and that utilities need distribution upgrades to handle new capacity. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• House: the Senate bill extending the deadline for the town of Milton to appropriate money for the construction
• An act extending the deadline for the town of Milton to appropriate money for the construction of a new

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with ceremonial recognitions, including the United States of Wales girls swim team for its third consecutive state championship, the Weston High School girls indoor track team for its state title, and students visiting from the Squantum Schools. The chamber then adopted a resolution honoring Carl F. Kowalski of Whitman for more than 40 years of public service after suspending the rules. The House also took up a Senate amendment to the fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations bill, House No. 528. After suspending the rules, the House voted not to concur with the Senate amendment and instead agreed to appoint a committee of conference. The Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee then recommended several bills for immediate consideration, including measures on Milton school land timing, tolling reform, LIHEAP automatic re-enrollment, Massachusetts identification cards, Quincy public safety records, and parity among Massachusetts beaches; the House suspended Rule 7A, ordered them to third reading, and advanced them. On third reading, the House concurred in the Senate amendment to House No. 4259, designating the Weeder Park tennis courts as the Kim O'Connell tennis courts. It then passed to be engrossed bills on Haverhill election procedures (House Nos. 4203 and 4204), extending Dalton Fire District interim fire chief employment (House No. 4321), and regulating elections in Conway (House No. 4498). Finally, the House took up the fiscal year 2027 appropriations bill, House No. 5500, but postponed further consideration until April 27, adopted an order to meet the following Tuesday at 11 a.m., and adjourned.

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• House Bill 5308 by Representative Cortez codifies the adjutant general's authority over construction-related
• Bill 5308 preserves the Texas Military Department's. streamlined procurement for timely military construction

Bills: HB101, HB290

Keywords: voter approval, local tax, disaster declaration, tax rate increases, community funding, PFAS, agriculture, criminal offense, pollution, Johnson County, environmental regulation, 1185, senate, all

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• <01:17:01.640> or a property, construction or a property, construction or improvements,<01
• Jones. to construct a unit of home housing is to construct a unit of home housing is more<01:19:24.280
• For example, we constructed a project in Warroad, Minnesota, called Icon Apartments.
• How much gap funding would you need to construct 200 units, Mr. Duchaine?
• How much gap funding would you need to construct 200 units, Mr. Duchaine?

Bills: HF3279, HF1879, HF1417, HF2462

Keywords: housing, sales tax, homeownership, rent assistance, community stability, education, counseling, financial assistance, housing development, culturally appropriate services, HF1417, manufactured home parks, manufactured housing, mobile home parks, housing development fund, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, infrastructure grants, infrastructure loans, affordable housing

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• They focus on how constructive the regulatory climate is and metrics like cash flow to total debt.
• They focus on how constructive the regulatory climate is and metrics like cash flow to total debt.
• Uh, as you know, we represent 14,000 construction laborers across Minnesota, North Dakota.
• > laborers represent 14,000 construction laborers represent 14,000 construction laborers across
• and data construction owners, uh, Excel<00:59:20.400> and<00:59:20.640> Centerpoint,<00

Bills: HF4236, HF4122, HF4377

Keywords: public utility, interim rates, utility rates, rate case, general rate case, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, PUC, rate increase cap, rate freeze, refunds, customer refunds, ratepayer protection, electric utility, gas utility, regulated utility, ratemaking, return on equity, rate base, test year, rate design

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• And just some background, I do construction.
• . ...noting that post-injection site care, the construction costs of things like monitoring wells for
• . ...some construction costs that it should not include going into that because things like the actual
• So a lot of the subcontracting for construction projects, for example, is being carried out by local
• construction companies.

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from the Environment Department on PFAS contamination in private wells in La Cienega, Santa Fe County. Staff said the plume likely came from historic use of firefighting foam associated with airport and National Guard fire-training activities, with possible additional contribution from septic systems and consumer products. They described the contamination as affecting about 200 private wells, the short-term response of providing residential filters through a $2 million legislative appropriation, and ongoing work to define the plume’s full extent, identify responsible parties, and consider longer-term regional water solutions. Members asked about filter costs, replacement schedules, disposal of used cartridges, follow-up testing, health studies, and whether cleanup or containment had begun; the department said cleanup would follow once the plume is fully mapped and that DOH is soliciting interest in a blood study. The committee also discussed the need to track disposal of PFAS filters and the possibility of broader statewide capacity for similar work. The committee then took up abandoned uranium mine cleanup. NMED and EMNRD staff reviewed the new uranium mine reclamation program created by HB 164, the state dashboard tracking sites, and the FY26 appropriation of $20 million for neglected contaminated sites, of which $12 million is being used for neglected uranium mines and the remainder for other contaminated sites. They said six contractors were hired, three priority sites in Grant County are moving forward quickly, and additional sites are being prepared for possible FY27 work. Members pressed for details on how funds are spent, why the revolving fund remains unfunded, how federal, state, tribal, and landowner requirements are coordinated, where contaminated material will be moved, and whether cleanup could also address homes built with contaminated materials. Staff said the work is governed by multiple regulatory layers, that the state is seeking an additional $25 million for FY27-FY28 plus a time extension, and that partnerships with tribes would require longer-term agreements. The committee also discussed federal cleanup efforts and the new Good Samaritan law, with members urging stronger advocacy for New Mexico sites, including tribal lands, and asking whether the Attorney General should pursue legal action against federal parties responsible for legacy contamination. Staff explained that some sites are already covered by settlement funds tied to responsible parties, while neglected sites are those with no responsible party and no other cleanup program. The committee then heard from EMNRD on Class VI carbon sequestration primacy. Staff said New Mexico currently has no operating Class VI wells, about 27 Class II acid-gas injection wells are operating, and only a small number might be candidates for conversion. They explained that the state’s primacy application would require more public outreach than federal rules alone, and that cost estimates for post-injection site care are based on long planning horizons, with some costs borne by operators and some by the state after closure. No votes were taken on the substantive items discussed; the committee approved the prior meeting minutes and took a brief recess between presentations.

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• I have a background in power generation infrastructure construction, so I'm pleased to be on this committee
• I have a background in power generation infrastructure construction, so I'm pleased to be on his committee

Summary: The Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee held its first meeting with a quorum present and began with member roll call and brief introductions from the chair, vice chair, ranking member, and other members. The chair outlined the committee’s jurisdiction, including transportation, energy, utilities, telecommunications, broadband, EV-related issues, batteries, recycling, tolls, AI, net metering, impact fees, and rural internet expansion, and emphasized the committee’s role in addressing Florida’s infrastructure needs. Members highlighted district-specific concerns such as hurricane recovery in Pinellas County, transportation and transit efficiency, rural infrastructure, broadband, and utility needs across urban and rural districts. The chair announced that the committee would depart for a site visit to the City of Tallahassee electric utility to learn about grid management, storm response, and use of a microgrid to support critical infrastructure. No legislation was debated or voted on during the meeting. The chair introduced committee staff and explained the logistics for the tour, including splitting into two groups and returning to the Capitol by van. The meeting concluded with an adjournment without objection once the vans returned.

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• Generations of Minnesotans have put hundreds of millions of dollars into the construction, renovation
• Generations of Minnesotans have put hundreds of millions of dollars into the up construction renovation
• Listening to feedback as constructive criticism is actually a good thing, because then you can figure
• This is an important bill for Minnesota construction and the Minnesota construction industry, and for
• This is an important bill for Minnesota construction and the Minnesota construction industry, and for

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up Senate File 3432, a public safety bill requiring identifying equipment and insignia to be removed from emergency vehicles sold to the public. The chamber first adopted a House language amendment, then debated a broader security package that would fund judicial and courthouse security, Capitol security measures, short-term protection for legislators facing credible threats, State Patrol deficiency funding, and additional BCA analysts and investigators to assess threats statewide. Supporters framed the bill as necessary to protect public safety, democracy, and First Amendment activity at the Capitol and courthouses; they also said the package was pared down from larger requests and based on security reviews. The House adopted an A-1 amendment clarifying that BCA staff could investigate threats statewide, and later rejected a Schultz A-3 amendment that would have eliminated all appropriations in the bill. The A-3 was defeated on a 37-94 vote after the House upheld the Speaker’s ruling that a proposed school-safety secondary amendment was not germane, with that appeal decided 69-62. A major theme of debate was whether the Legislature should prioritize security for members and the Capitol before passing school safety funding. Several members argued they could not support spending tens of millions on Capitol and legislative security without first funding school safety for all students, including public, charter, private, and tribal schools. Others defended the bill as necessary because of recent threats and violence, including the June 14 tragedy, and said the Capitol security changes were based on professional recommendations. Some members also criticized the new security setup as overly restrictive or “security theater,” while supporters said the measures were needed to keep the public, staff, and lawmakers safe. After the A-3 was defeated, the bill was read for third time and members continued floor debate. The discussion remained split between those emphasizing immediate Capitol and legislative security needs and those insisting school safety should come first. Representative Agbaje then moved to table the bill, and the clerk began a roll call on that motion.

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• Senate File 70, sponsored by the omnibus water bill construction, an act relating to water development
• Senate File 70, sponsored by the omnibus water bill construction, an act relating to water development
• Senate File 70, sponsored by the omnibus water bill construction, an act relating to water development
• , an act relating to bill construction, an act relating to water<00:16:51.680> development<00:
• Respect the report same construction.

Keywords: 916, all

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• ,<00:57:30.400> there's<00:57:31.200> retainage<00:57:31.760> ponds construction
• , there's retainage ponds construction, there's retainage ponds required.<00:57:32.720> There's
• I on<00:57:41.839> new<00:57:42.160> construction<00:57:43.200> uh<00:57:43.359>
• uh I just don't see on new construction uh I just don't see that<00:57:44.799> uh<00:57:45.680
• <01:12:05.920> dictate rules of statutory construction dictate rules of statutory construction

Bills: SF0099, SF0116, SJ0006

Keywords: easement, electricity delivery, public utility, prescriptive easement, landowner rights, surface water, drainage utilities, municipality, elections, environmental management, shared parenting, family law, joint custody, child well-being, parental rights, 916, all

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• So finally the permit isn't granted till probably late in the construction season, and we'll hear all
• <00:17:06.160> season probably late in the construction season probably late in the construction
• a pier at future um towards constructing a pier at Hampton<01:06:11.640> Beach.
• Since I think we can all agree that the chances of identifying at least $22 million to construct a pier
• I would never vote to spend state dollars or taxpayer dollars on constructing a pier.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House Bill 74, which would require agencies issuing certain real-property-related permits to track and report how many permits they issue and how long the process takes. Representative Carol McGuire introduced the bill and said the goal is to gather data on permit timing and fees, especially for DES and DOT permits involving wetlands, alteration of terrain, driveway permits, and similar approvals. Supporters argued the state needs better visibility into permitting delays and whether statutory deadlines are realistic; they also noted the bill had passed the House on a voice vote with no debate. Adam Crapo of the Department of Environmental Services said DES is generally supportive of the reporting concept but warned that the agency’s data are spread across many separate, partly manual databases. He said DES can already do this for some land resources permits through its new system, but not across all of its more than 90 permit types without additional help. DES estimated it would need two part-time positions to compile the reports, especially for waste management and water programs, and said otherwise existing permitting staff would have to do the work, potentially slowing permit processing. He also said the agency is already working to simplify rules and move more permits onto a new online platform, but could not meet the bill’s 2026 reporting deadline with current staffing and systems. Committee members questioned whether delays are often caused by incomplete applications rather than agency inaction, and Crapo said that is frequently the case. He said DES already tracks timelines to some extent for management and statutory compliance, but not at the individual-permit detail the bill would require. He also said some letters and records are captured in One Stop, but not all are. Members expressed support for the bill’s transparency goals while also worrying about added workload and possible slowdowns. The discussion then moved to DOT, where Susan Clawson said DOT is neutral on the bill because it recently implemented Salesforce and now has good data for reporting; DOT’s fiscal note reflects software-related costs, but the agency can already track the required information in its system.

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• We did make a change from a new construction, which would have been on property we own in Roseville,
• <00:05:04.639> uh<00:05:04.800> we increase in cost of construction uh we increase
• in cost of construction uh we did<00:05:05.160> make<00:05:05.400> a<00:05:05.560> change
• which would have been on construction which would have been on property<00:05:08.800> we<00:05
• they will be in was new construction they will be in favor<00:17:44.200> of<00:17:44.880>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all