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• The grid is essential to our national defense.
• But I thought the conversation absolutely needs to happen, and I'm all about keeping electric prices
• Country, we are looking at a greater need for electricity with AI and our advances in technology.
• You know, when I got elected, electric cars were just a fad. Now they're a reality, and.
• When we need this electricity in Oklahoma, are we gonna start having brownouts in Oklahoma.

Bills: SB1246, SB1510, SB1979, SB1929, SB1930, SB1976

Keywords: environmental permitting, Oklahoma, Department of Environmental Quality, public participation, regulatory framework, administered applications, energy, wind energy, financial assurance, property restoration, environmental regulation, mining, blasting, residential protection, buffer zone, Department of Mines, public utilities, electric transmission lines, landowner rights, payment regulations

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• campsite with more sites, electric campsite with more sites, electric sites,<00:15:17.760> accessible
• <00:15:54.480> U,<00:15:54.959> the<00:15:55.440> slide, nation.
• U, the slide, nation. Um, so fun note.
• Uh, or if you go to if you scan your QR code, you can go to that.
• So, your QR code, you can go to that.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So, what 529 does, it doesn't change building codes.
• So, what 529 does, it doesn't change building codes.
• It itself doesn't change building codes.
• It does not weaken our building codes.
• The parents year of birth and zip code.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <01:30:04.880> um<01:30:05.120> national great concern of mine. um national great concern
• Still talked about this in the building code context. They don't care for building codes.
• talked about this in the building code talked about this in the building code context.<01:45:53.679
• They want to build what they want codes.
• Colorado ranks 43rd in the nation when Colorado ranks 43rd in the nation when it<05:01:48.320> comes

Keywords: 981, all

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• They're Division II, There's only 9,700 Division II players in the nation.

Bills: HB2936, HB2967, HB3627, HB3721, HB4132, HB4303, HB4478, HB4322, HB4227

Keywords: HB2936, children, child protection, adoption, Oklahoma Adoption Code, gestational carrier, gestational agreement, surrogacy, intended parent, preplacement home study, home study, prospective adoptive parent, foster placement, child abuse, child neglect, child sexual abuse, child sexual exploitation, lewd molestation, sex offender registry, Oklahoma Sex Offenders Registration Act

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• You know So, other industries, such as mechanical and electric, you know, they have several categories

Bills: HB2929, HB2956, HB2955, HB3128, HB3880, HB4294, HB2970, HB3338, HB3443, HB3783, HB3800, HB3818

Keywords: homeowner insurance, insurance premium, claim history, insurance regulation, at-fault claims, flood insurance, state law, consumer protection, appraisal management, Real Estate Appraiser Board, appraiser registration, background checks, ownership requirements, captive insurance, protected cell, sponsored captive, captive insurer, insurance commissioner, premium tax, dormant captive

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• following changes to update provisions related to the homeowner's insurance in the Oklahoma Insurance Code

Bills: HB2929, HB2956, HB2955, HB3128, HB3880, HB4294, HB2970, HB3338, HB3443, HB3783, HB3800, HB3818

Keywords: homeowner insurance, insurance premium, claim history, insurance regulation, at-fault claims, flood insurance, state law, consumer protection, appraisal management, Real Estate Appraiser Board, appraiser registration, background checks, ownership requirements, captive insurance, protected cell, sponsored captive, captive insurer, insurance commissioner, premium tax, dormant captive

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• I also happen to be a member of a lot of other green and sustainable committees nationally with the Association
• I also happen to be a member of a lot of other green and sustainable committees nationally with the Association
• through a link<01:04:27.599> or<01:04:27.920> a<01:04:28.160> QR<01:04:28.559> code
• or<01:04:29.119> reference<01:04:29.440> in<01:04:29.599> the link or a QR code
• or reference in the link or a QR code or reference in the listing.<01:04:30.640> Um<01:04:31.680

Bills: HB1739, HB1741, HB2606, HB2362, HB2608, HB2294, HB2431, HB2375, HB2582, HB2585, HB2231, HB1601, HB2424, HB1956

Keywords: transit-oriented development, zoning, land use, urban planning, density, local governance, housing, inclusionary zoning, inclusionary mandate, affordable housing, below-market-rate housing, inclusionary housing, development exaction, impact fee, housing affordability impact fee, needs assessment study, financial feasibility, rough proportionality, essential nexus, county ordinance

Summary: The committee on Water and Land met on February 19, 2026, and the chair opened by emphasizing strict time limits and that all bills would be deferred if the agenda was not completed before the noon session. The first major measure discussed was HB 1739 HD1, which would preempt county land-use authority in transit-oriented development areas. The Department of Planning supported the bill, saying it could promote state-funded TOD and infrastructure, while the city and county’s position was raised in questioning. Unite Here Local 5 opposed the bill, arguing it would strip counties of self-determination, disrupt state-county policy collaboration, and remove a check on unrestrained development. Committee members pressed the supporters on whether the bill was really about higher density and whether it would override local zoning and sustainability concerns. The committee then heard testimony on HB 1741 HD1, a housing bill described by supporters as reducing inclusionary housing mandates and increasing supply. Grassroots Institute of Hawaii argued affordability mandates reduce overall housing production and raise market-rate prices, while a Zoom testifier said the bill would improve housing stability, health, and community outcomes for working families, kupuna, and young residents. Members asked about the bill’s needs assessment and who would conduct it, with a witness saying the counties would likely contract it out but that the bill did not clearly specify the reviewer. HB 2668 HD1, dealing with water heating systems, drew testimony from the Hawaii State Energy Office and industry representatives. Supporters generally backed adding heat pumps to the law, but one solar-water-heater industry witness asked for amendments to remove or extend the current 15-year statutory life limit for solar water heaters and to update outdated standards and variance rules. A Kauaʻi Climate Action Coalition witness opposed the existing solar-only structure, arguing heat pump water heaters are cheaper, align with climate goals, and should be allowed without a variance. The Energy Office said the current law already allows variances in some cases, suggested adding high-efficiency heat pump water heaters to the exemption, and said the 15-year figure may be too short, with 18 years mentioned as a possible alternative. The committee also briefly moved through several other bills, including HB 2606 HD1 on off-site construction and HB 2362 HD1 on housing, with no notable testimony or action recorded in the excerpt.

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• Nationally, over 90% of restaurants in states where alcohol to go is legal now offer it, and more than
• Independent research from the R Street Institute, the Journal of Forensic Sciences, and the National
• Associated General Contractors, Associated Builders and Contractors, Nevada Urban Consortium, the National
• Electrical Contractors Association, the Nevada Policy Research Institute, and the Nevada Contractors

Bills: AB102, AB108, AB117, AB213, AB220, AB221, AB251, AB259, AB331, AB336, AB375, AB379, AB409, AB475, AB476, AB550, AB575, AB594, SB466

Keywords: emergency medical services, ambulance, licensing, health district, paramedic, training requirements, outdoor education, recreation, grant program, environment, funding, special license plates, vehicle registration, custom plates, state revenue, transportation, public works, prevailing wage, custom fabrication, nonstandard materials

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• Committee substitute removes a conflicting provision from the Health and Safety Code. but this provision
• Sub to Chapter A, Chapter 1001 of the Health Safety Code to require health and Human Services Commission
• House Bill 1747 is Vice Chair Compost's bill, which will amend the government code to establish the mental
• And again, we're not a nation that mandates vaccinations.
• Pears, Apple. is a national accredited organization that's called CAPERS, National Council on Accredited

Bills: HB 3772, HB 1656, HB 4504, HB 1896, HB 4420, HB 4421, HB 4076, HB 3708, HB 2806, HB 3540, HB 1586, HB 5459, HB 4553, HB 4535, HB 3811, HB 3749, HB 4255, HB 4051, HB 5098, HB 3554, HB 4539, HB 5274

Keywords: e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians

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• Monuments, 25 National Conservation Areas.
• We visited national parks and national wildlife refuges across the country between moves and spent summer
• Security Council and National Economic my council staff.
• It's the second most visited national park in the country.
• Grand Canyon National Park itself started out that way.

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• So, my their electricity bill.
• traditional gas and electric traditional gas and electric transmission<00:35:27.680> and<
• <00:53:53.520> grid today they sport an electricity grid today they sport an electricity grid
• , which would require a whole lot of new carbon-free electricity, including 24/7 electricity that goes
• , which would require a whole lot of new carbon-free electricity, including 24/7 electricity that goes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Do you believe the cancellation of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding by Secretary
• I mean, one of the largest construction infrastructure projects in the nation.
• Yes, as I mentioned to you yesterday, I definitely view that as a national, a project of national importance
• and by 2035 all of them have to be electric, actually move that forward.
• This is a serious national problem. We have older and older.

Keywords: transportation, air traffic control, safety regulations, Boeing 737 MAX, Department of Transportation, infrastructure funding, public safety, legislative oversight

Summary: The committee meeting addressed several pressing issues concerning transportation, particularly focusing on the need for improved safety standards and efficient management at the Department of Transportation. Specific discussions revolved around air traffic control, with members highlighting the urgency for a significant upgrade in systems and personnel. Notably, concerns were raised regarding past practices, especially the handling of safety regulations during the Boeing 737 MAX incidents. The committee expressed a clear intent to ensure rigorous safety oversight moving forward, emphasizing that the health and safety of the public must remain the top priority in all legislative and funding decisions.

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• vehicles in uh in in work for electric vehicles in uh in in the<00:25:01.120> US<00:25:01.880
• to electricity as a transportation<00:25:34.799> fuel<00:25:35.799> that<00:25:36.440>
• Um, I'm not sure we have the technology yet, and I've asked the different suppliers of electric ranch
• We participated in numerous national forums about firewood being a high-risk pathway, and so this is
• Mahalo. measure we participated in numerous measure we participated in numerous National<01:06:35.440

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered SB 1023, which would create a spay-neuter special fund to reduce pet overpopulation and free-roaming cats, with funding sources including an income tax checkoff. The Department of Taxation had no substantive comment, while the Hawaii Invasive Species Council supported the measure but opposed any trap-neuter-release or re-release approach, saying spay-neuter is important but release does not reduce cats on the landscape. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii raised concerns about creating another special fund and tax checkoff, saying the fund may not meet statutory criteria and could create administrative burdens. The Hawaiian Humane Society strongly supported the bill, arguing the state currently provides little funding for animal overpopulation control and that the measure would help nonprofits and align conservation and animal welfare goals. Several other supporters testified, including a cat sanctuary representative who described the need for a dedicated funding mechanism and a possible Oahu sanctuary to remove cats from sensitive areas. After questions about the effectiveness of trap-neuter-release and the need for alternative management tools, the committees voted to recommend passage with amendments, including blanking appropriation amounts, moving them into the committee report, setting the effective date to July 1, 2050, and noting Budget and Finance concerns; the recommendations were adopted in both committees, with some members voting with reservations. The hearing then moved to SB 1120, relating to transportation and a clean fuel standard. The Department of Transportation said it supported the intent but wanted more information on economic impacts. Electrify America and Neste supported the bill, saying a clean fuel standard would help finance EV charging, encourage investment, and expand lower-carbon fuel options such as renewable diesel. In response to questions from senators about rural and agricultural transportation needs, witnesses said the standard could support both electrification where feasible and cleaner liquid fuels in the interim for equipment that cannot yet be electrified. DOT also described county transit efforts and said it was working with Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii Island on assessments for zero-emission bus replacement and charging infrastructure. The committees also heard testimony on SB 586, relating to climate change and zero-emission buses by 2045, with the State Procurement Office supporting the intent but suggesting the language be moved to a different statute; DOT said it was providing pass-through funding to counties and had some zero-emission bus purchases and charging stations on order. The discussion emphasized infrastructure costs and implementation challenges, but no final vote on SB 1120 or SB 586 was described in the transcript excerpt.

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• We also attend various local and national conferences.
• of the National Association of Civilian Law Enforcement, and then also the Prison and Jail Innovation
• annual conference of the National annual conference of the National Association<00:05:24.160>
• <00:43:03.000> is which is one of five in the nation is which is one of five in the nation
• We're trying to get signs on the rail system with a QR code. So we're doing a lot.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• One nation under God, stands.
• in the arts award at the 2025 National in the arts award at the 2025 National Association<02:05:
• The national award culture investment.
• Beyond the systems, and electricity.
• They're shaping our nation and our future.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, November 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• This is a national problem.
• This is a national problem.
• This is a national problem.
• <01:11:35.120> uh should not depend on their zip code uh should not depend on their zip code
• by enforcing a Statewide building code by enforcing a Statewide building code in<01:11:37.159>

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House Housing Finance and Policy Committee approved the previous meeting’s minutes and then heard testimony from Housing First Minnesota and the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities on housing supply, affordability, and land-use policy. Mark Foster of Housing First Minnesota said the state is chronically undersupplied by roughly 100,000 units, that the median new single-family home price has risen above $530,000, and that only about 27% of Twin Cities households can now afford a new home. He argued that regulatory and local approval processes, especially planned unit developments and aesthetic mandates, add significant cost and reduce the number of homes built, and he urged the committee to remove exclusionary barriers and modernize residential development approvals. Members questioned Foster about zoning, aesthetic requirements, and homeowners associations. He said most new housing in growing metro communities is negotiated through PUDs, which he described as increasing costs and limiting supply, and gave examples such as stone exterior requirements adding thousands of dollars to a home. He also said HOAs can be useful in some cases but are often imposed when not needed. Several legislators responded positively to the Housing First Minnesota Foundation’s work, including transitional housing and veteran housing projects. Elizabeth Wefel of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities said cities outside the metro also face a housing shortage, but their challenges differ: market failure, inadequate sewer and water infrastructure, and gaps in starter, workforce, and senior housing. She said many Greater Minnesota cities are already updating zoning, reducing lot sizes, allowing more density and ADUs, and investing local money, land, and partnerships to spur development. She asked the legislature to speed up rollout of housing funds, support infrastructure and workforce programs, and adjust housing tax credit and TIF rules, while warning against one-size-fits-all preemption of local zoning authority. Members discussed the need for tailored solutions and the differences between metro and Greater Minnesota housing markets.

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• That's a QR code for anybody who wants to scan that and go directly to where our materials may be.
• And again, I just think this is something to look at and how we can make the tax code more transparent
• and and how we can make the tax code and and how we can make the tax code more<00:24:53.679>
• <00:38:12.400> utility<00:38:13.400> uh transmission electric utility uh transmission
• electric utility uh Pipeline<00:38:14.319> and<00:38:14.480> railroad<00:38:15.200>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• For which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
• By way of a little bit of background, it seems that as we proliferate electric vehicle charging stations
• curiosity when I think of electric curiosity when I think of electric Chargers<00:03:54.040>
• My first read of this was that it's for all EVSE, all electric vehicle supply equipment.
• <00:13:52.920> vehicles until there are more electric vehicles until there are more electric

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Beyond Florida, I have represented the state nationally through the National Association of Regulatory
• When a public electric utility proposes to serve a uniquely massive load such as a large data center,
• ...” “...seeing a return on equity that is about 35 percent greater than the national average.
• know, the...” ...get your electricity from, and government tells the producer of electricity who they
• ...substantially greater than the national average?

Summary: The committee met to consider a large slate of appointments, with the main discussion centered on the confirmation of Chavon Harris as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). Harris testified about her background in state service and outlined agency priorities including Medicaid financial accountability, transparency, managed care oversight, behavioral health redesign, rural health access, workforce recruitment, and use of technology and AI. Senators questioned her extensively about the Hope Florida/Medicaid settlement controversy, opioid settlement-funded advertising campaigns tied to marijuana prevention and the 2024 Amendment 3 election, public records compliance, abortion reporting and enforcement under the Heartbeat Protection Act, managed care denials, value-based purchasing, and Medicaid funding pressures. After debate, the committee voted to recommend her confirmation, with Senator Polsky voting no. The committee then considered Anna Ortega and Robert Payne for the Florida Public Service Commission. Ortega, a current PSC commissioner and former staff advisor, discussed utility regulation, data center load issues, ratepayer protections, transparency in PSC decisions, and lessons from other states. Payne, a former legislator and longtime utility co-op employee, emphasized his technical background and the need to balance utility returns with consumer affordability. Both nominees were confirmed by unanimous or near-unanimous votes and recommended favorably to the full Senate. Next, the committee heard from Jeffrey Aaron for reappointment to the Public Employees Relations Commission. Aaron described PERC’s role in public-sector labor disputes and said his work had been upheld in appellate courts without reversal. Senators questioned him about his law firm’s state contracts, his role as chairman of Attorney General James Uthmeier’s PAC, and his connection to the Hope Florida Foundation matter; he declined to discuss the pending investigation. Public testimony included opposition from Florida Voice for the Unborn. The committee nevertheless recommended his confirmation, with several no votes. Finally, the committee approved the remaining appointees on tabs 5 through 46 in a single vote, postponing Dr. John Littell and DCF Secretary Hatch, and then adjourned.