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CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 090 Apr 14th, 2026

Colorado Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> &gt;&gt; General orders. Mr. Majority Leader. &gt;&gt; General orders. Mr. Majority Leader.
  • The whole for the general committee.
  • I mean, you look across the general.
  • </c> that we discovered uh due to a facility that we discovered uh due to a facility in<02:55:19.680>
  • </c> the members of the Colorado General the members of the Colorado General Assembly,<03:00:41.760><
Keywords: 981, all
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 16th, 2026

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Commission worked with electric utilities and pole attaching entities to receive straw man proposals
  • utilities, pole attaching entities, and other interested parties. with investor-owned electric utilities
  • After extensive discussions, the pole attachers and electric utilities collaborated to develop a draft
  • That group included Idaho's three major investor-owned electric utilities, the Idaho Cable Broadband
  • The electric utilities own the poles. I don't see any more questions.
Keywords: 989, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • The grant funds for this project will be used towards the flood wall repair and the needed electrical
  • The grant funds for this project will be used towards the flood wall repair and the needed electrical
  • The grant funds will be used for the expansion of its Owensboro manufacturing facility to best meet the
  • The grant funds will be used for the expansion of its Owensboro manufacturing facility to best meet the
  • Grant funds will be used to establish a new manufacturing facility in Louisville that will focus on advanced
Summary: The committee met with quorum, approved the September meeting minutes, and received a set of information reports on capital projects, debt, school district bond issues, UK and KCTCS asset preservation projects, and the Louisville Arena Authority’s financial report, with the latter noted as lengthy and expected to be discussed further in person in December. The committee also heard a Finance and Administration Cabinet lease report covering three leases: a temporary lease for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services in Louisville due to ongoing maintenance and safety issues at its current site, a Department of Juvenile Justice lease in Hardin County for a day-treatment/alternative school program, and a Warren County lease renewal. Members questioned the Hardin County lease about the higher rate and limited competition; agency staff explained the specialized school setting, transportation and program requirements, and the difficulty of attracting bidders for alternative-school space. The lease package was approved after roll call. The committee then considered seven economic development grants: four EDF grants and three KPDI grants. The projects included infrastructure for Allen County’s industrial park, flood-related repairs for Weddington Plaza in the Big Sandy area, an Owensboro manufacturing expansion for Mscan America, a new Louisville manufacturing facility for Anthro Energy, a Henderson due-diligence study, a Paducah spec building, and utility extensions for the Riverbend site in Carrollton. Staff said the projects had been approved by KEFA and recommended by the relevant cabinet leadership, and the committee approved them by roll call. Finally, the committee reviewed a new Kentucky Housing Corporation conduit bond issue for about $43 million for 233 Louisville housing units, which was approved. It then took up five SFCC debt issues together: new money for an Edmonson County elementary school and Knox County middle school gym improvements, plus refundings for Callaway, Hardin, and McCracken counties. Members raised concerns that the refundings were bundled together and that some did not appear to meet a newly referenced 3% net present value savings guideline, but the package was still approved on a 5-2 vote. The meeting ended with calendar updates, including a November 20 meeting at noon and a December 16 meeting featuring the Yum Arena presentation, followed by adjournment.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/09/2026 - House Rules

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • We think that the bill is generally in line with federal law on this subject, except that the Federal
  • It's about the regulation of electric public service corporations and says that by the year 2030, 85
  • percent of electricity generated by the power companies has to be... ...85% of electricity generated
  • utility, I think... ...different idea about the mix of power balance to be created by a public electricity
  • we've been able to find tells us that there are so many variables that have a direct bearing on electric
Keywords: 1182, all
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Mar 19th, 2025

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm Rico Gonzalez with El Paso Electric. We are very much in support of this bill.
  • Currently, rural electric co-ops are not eligible under the PPRF.
  • It doesn't even affect other generation builds by the same utilities.
  • I just think it all ought to go to the county general fund and to the clerk's office.
  • Um, am I correct that the loans can go to political subdivisions and electric cooperatives? **Mr.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:09:03.160><c> Revenue</c> need to uh you know to generate Revenue need to uh you know to generate
  • I believe this bill was put in place to pave the way for electric OHVs.
  • I think the electric vehicle comment is, you know, we don’t really know where that’s going.
  • I think the electric vehicle comment is, you know, we don’t really know where that’s going.
  • The jury is definitely out with respect to unladen and dry weight and electric vehicles.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee began with housekeeping about report deadlines and bill scheduling, noting that reports should be submitted as soon as possible, ideally by Friday night, so they can be reviewed and filed on time. The chair explained the process for Democratic and Republican reports, reviewed the timing sheet for early bills, and said the committee was trying to stay on schedule to avoid hearings during vacation week. He also shared his contact information for questions. The committee then moved into executive session on 10 bills. On HB 13, relative to OHRV operation on certain highways in Windsor, the committee voted unanimously to retain the bill after the prime sponsor asked that it be held for possible local action. On HB 127, extending the closing date of OHRV trails on the Connecticut River headquarters property from September 30 to Columbus Day, members debated economic benefits for Pittsburgh versus concerns about local control, conservation easements, and hunting impacts. The committee voted 11-5 ought to pass; the chair noted it would not go on consent and would have a fiscal note. On HB 174, increasing the maximum weight of a utility terrain vehicle to 3,500 pounds unladen dry weight, supporters argued the change could help accommodate electric vehicles and heavier equipment, while opponents raised concerns about undefined terms, enforcement, private landowner rights, and unintended consequences. The committee voted 8-7 ought to pass. On HB 203, requiring C-COT approved personal flotation devices while on New Hampshire state waters, the committee heard a split between members who emphasized personal responsibility and those who said the bill would improve safety and education and could reduce drowning deaths. The motion to ITL failed 11-5, meaning the committee rejected the motion to kill the bill and advanced it instead. The transcript then moved on to HB 332, allowing for the establishment of a village district, but the discussion of that bill was not included in the provided excerpt.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • And I would be remiss if I did not mention facilities.
  • Let me start with the facilities issue.
  • No, we have existing bond funding that is supporting facilities.
  • Let me move on from facilities now to the issue of Let me move on from facilities now to the issue of
  • For many courses in general education, we hope very soon.
Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance held an oversight hearing on the California State University system covering enrollment, core operations, Title IX/civil rights, and basic needs. The Department of Finance said the Governor’s 2026-27 budget does not change CSU enrollment targets from the prior year and proposes a 5% ongoing General Fund increase for core operations as the final year of the compact. The Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended a lower resident undergraduate enrollment target than the Governor’s proposal, separate funding for enrollment growth rather than folding it into base, a smaller or no base increase tied more closely to inflation, earmarking some base funds for capital renewal, retiring deferred payments, and avoiding new multi-year compact commitments. CSU said enrollment has rebounded for three straight years, but growth is uneven across campuses, with several Northern California campuses still facing structural declines tied to demographics and community college pipelines. CSU described a multi-year reallocation plan shifting about 10,000 FTE and $89 million in ongoing funding toward higher-demand campuses, plus $40 million in one-time support, and said seven campuses submitted turnaround plans aimed at recovering enrollment over the next several years. The system highlighted strategies such as dual enrollment, guaranteed admission pathways with community colleges, outreach to high school students, retention and advising efforts, and new degree models for working adults and military-connected students. Members raised questions about how campus targets are set, whether the May Board of Trustees discussion will address a systemwide enrollment framework, and how CSU will manage future deficits if projected out-year funding does not materialize. On core operations and facilities, CSU said it faces about $320 million in mandatory cost increases in 2026-27 and is pursuing shared services, procurement consolidation, campus administrative sharing, and program redesigns to reduce costs. CSU and the LAO emphasized the system’s large deferred maintenance backlog, estimated at $8.6 billion, and discussed whether CSU’s bond/debt capacity is sufficient to address it; CSU requested up to $1.1 billion for deferred maintenance, while the administration did not propose new funding. The committee also heard CSU’s annual Title IX and civil rights update: CSU said it has implemented 15 of 16 State Auditor recommendations, has dedicated Title IX coordinators at every campus, is using a systemwide case management dashboard, and is piloting centralized investigations at five campuses. Finally, on basic needs, the Governor maintained current funding levels for food assistance/basic needs, rapid rehousing, and mental health. CSU reported heavy use of food pantries, CalFresh support, emergency housing, and counseling services, while warning that federal changes to CalFresh and related funding could make it harder to serve students in need.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 9th, 2026 at 02:06 pm

Senate Health & Public Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I have a sort of an edgy question, so we're putting your facility on a business.
  • But would that facility be in a position or location? It's a good question.
  • I think the facility possibly could be renovated to do so.
  • I think the facility possibly could be renovated to do so.
  • Madam Chair, Senator, and expert, not generally. Not generally.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • On the facilities funding?
  • This year we received $75,000 in facilities funding.
  • On a personal note, I am a first-generation college graduate.
  • received a facilities allotment since 1999.
  • Because it's already current law where that money would be generated. generated through the value growth
Bills: HB2
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Indian Affairs Jun 2nd, 2025

House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • , in addition to the third one, which is um related to public safety, Madam Chair, and um, In, in general
  • So mine is more in a, in a general sense, um, that when there's contentious issues that there be some
  • Remember we got to try and have these uh facilities that do have internet available, or reliable internet
  • Uh, yes, a question, um, on the facilities, uh, for the potential, uh, uh, meeting locations, meeting
  • I know we had what with someone came out with an electric vehicle and so make sure your cars are charged
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York State Senate Session - 03/23/2026

New York Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • They want to be able to vote when they know they are going to be able to vote in the general, in the
  • It has been young people who have been fighting for voting rights for generations.
  • IT HAS BEEN YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN FIGHTING FOR VOTING RIGHTS FOR GENERATIONS.
  • The school districts that have brought these electric school buses in... Buses in.
  • Let's repeal the electric bus mandate, and I vote aye.
Keywords: 993, senate, all
Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior day’s journal, and then took up a series of previously adopted resolutions recognizing individuals, communities, and state traditions. The chamber honored Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis posthumously after his Medal of Honor recognition, with remarks from Senator Scarcella-Spanton and others praising his sacrifice and welcoming his parents. Senators also celebrated New York maple producers and Maple Weekends, Bangladesh Independence Day and the contributions of Bangladeshi New Yorkers, York Middle/High School girls varsity volleyball for winning a state championship, Pavilion/York Air Rifle for winning the state invitational championship, and Tartan Day. These resolutions were adopted, and the sponsors opened them for co-sponsorship. The Senate then moved through the regular calendar and passed multiple bills, including measures on environmental conservation, personal property, agriculture and markets, insurance, state law, executive law, workers’ compensation, election law, correction law, public health, and parks/historic preservation. Most passed with broad support, though some drew a handful of negative votes. One bill on election law, allowing certain 17-year-olds to vote in primaries if they will be 18 by the general election, prompted supportive floor debate from several senators and passed 43-17. Another bill on correction law also passed after debate. A notable controversy arose over Calendar 227, a Public Authorities Law bill related to school energy planning and electric buses. Senator Borrello challenged an amendment as nongermane, the Chair ruled against it, and the Senate voted 22-0 to sustain the ruling. The underlying bill then passed, despite criticism from senators who argued the state should repeal the electric bus mandate and instead study safer, more practical alternatives for school districts. The Senate then completed its business and adjourned until March 24 at 3:00 p.m.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee Jun 18th, 2025

Communications and Conveyance

Transcript Highlights:
  • So in general, do you feel like the TNC companies largely provide the data?
  • They can't afford an electric vehicle.
  • , our drivers who choose to earn on the Uber platform come from the general public.
  • Just, yeah, what are your general cost drivers?
  • We need to know the general neighborhood where treat trips occur. We need to know the general area.
Keywords: 988, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Local Government Committee Apr 29th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Richard Markson, for the Western Electrical Contractors Association.
  • I'm going to jump to my bills if you're that generous.
  • I'm going to jump to my bills if you're that generous. Are you that generous? Oh, God.
  • So I think this is something the general public would not really understand.
  • It is something the general public would not really understand, and compounding the litigation costs
Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government heard a full agenda of bills covering port procurement, housing litigation, special district audits, cemetery district governance, county discretionary funding transparency, labor standards in density bonus projects, transit planning, and homeowner code enforcement. SB 983 would let the Port of San Diego use job order contracting for smaller repair and maintenance work; supporters said it would speed repairs and reduce costs, while opponents raised concerns about construction definitions and project labor agreement language. SB 1256 sought to limit repeated litigation against the Harmony Grove Village South housing project; supporters framed it as a response to duplicative lawsuits delaying housing, while opponents argued it could weaken wildfire and subdivision-map review. SB 992 would make permanent and expand a small special district audit flexibility, and SB 1115 would give Tulare County a narrower way to remove dysfunctional cemetery district trustees rather than taking over the district entirely. Both drew support from county and district representatives, with CSDA opposing SB 1115 but continuing talks on amendments. The committee also considered SB 1193, which would impose transparency and conflict-of-interest guardrails on Alameda County discretionary funding. The author and supporters said the bill responds to grand jury findings and would require clearer public reporting and board approval, while Alameda County argued it already has strong public processes and that the bill is overly restrictive. SB 1383 would clarify that density bonus projects cannot use incentives and concessions to waive locally adopted labor standards; labor groups supported it as protecting worker safety and wages, while housing interests were not present in opposition during the hearing. SB 1361 would prevent local governments from undermining planned transit projects to avoid SB 79 density requirements; LA Metro and labor supported it as protecting transit investment, and the Bay Area Council withdrew opposition. SB 1272, the CASH Act, would give homeowners more time to cure certain non-safety code violations tied to prior owners’ work, with counties and code enforcement groups opposing the introduced version but saying they were working on amendments. Several bills were voted out of committee, many on amended or consent motions, with some remaining on call before later final votes were recorded. SB 983, SB 992, SB 1115, SB 1193, SB 1256, SB 1383, SB 1361, and SB 1272 all ultimately received committee approval, while the consent calendar bills SB 1187 and SB 1388 were also adopted. The chair repeatedly noted ongoing negotiations on several measures, especially SB 983, SB 1193, and SB 1272, and members emphasized wildfire safety, transparency, and labor protections as key issues during debate.
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 113 May 6th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c> States does not secure a general States does not secure a general immunity<00:51:27.000><c> from
  • </c><01:44:12.960><c> in</c> that money that might be generated in that money that might be generated
  • :13:30.600><c> have</c><02:13:30.760><c> a</c> in the General Assembly have a in the General Assembly
  • Um lead generations marketplace.
Keywords: 981, all
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 3rd, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Then you have to go through your contracting, get your generals on board.
  • There's some year-to-year variation, obviously, but a general decline in flow.
  • There's some year-to-year variation, obviously, but a general decline in flow.
  • But generally, what had happened when the valley was first developed, we had an abundance of water.
  • I am the general manager of the Twin Falls Canal Company.
Summary: The House Resources and Conservation Committee approved the January 29, 2026 minutes and then heard a lengthy informational presentation on Idaho water projects and water management. Laura Hurway of the Idaho Groundwater Appropriators framed the discussion around statewide water challenges and the need for public-private investment. Presenters from the Boise River Basin, eastern Idaho, and the Twin Falls area described infrastructure modernization, canal lining, telemetry, recharge, and data collection efforts intended to improve efficiency, protect water supplies, and avoid future curtailment. Committee members asked about water savings, groundwater impacts, project timelines, and the role of incidental recharge, and witnesses emphasized that many projects take multiple years and combine state, federal, and private funding. Lori Gray described the $21 million modernization of the Ridenbaugh Headworks Canal, including automated gates, fish screens, and improved safety and efficiency, with funding from state grants, the Idaho Water Resources Board, and federal Reclamation/WaterSMART money. Daniel Hoke outlined the Treasure Valley Water Supply Project, which uses telemetry and modeling to track declining drain return flows and ungaged returns, with a proposed 15 Mile Creek regulation project to stabilize flows. Jay Barlogia detailed the Twin Falls Canal Company’s large canal-lining and pipeline project, including a $26.3 million grant and work to reduce seepage while balancing groundwater recharge concerns. Alan Jackson and Aaron Dowling discussed eastern Idaho groundwater and surface-water projects, including monitoring wells, telemetry, canal automation, and pipeline conversions, with testimony focusing on better aquifer understanding, reduced pumping, and local economic benefits. The committee then introduced and advanced several measures. It voted to introduce RS 331-09C1, a proposal giving the Idaho State Department of Agriculture continuous spending authority for the Range Land Improvement Fund, and RS 331-35, a concurrent resolution supporting wildlife crossings when backed by local communities. The committee also sent House Bill 502, which codifies Forest Products Commission rules and updates statutory language, to the House with a due pass recommendation after testimony that it supports forest education and active management. Finally, it sent Senate Joint Memorial 107 to the floor with a due pass recommendation; the memorial supports the Integra Delamar gold mining project and urges federal agencies to move the NEPA/permitting process forward. Witnesses said the project has been in BLM review since 2020, has recently been placed on the Fast-41 transparency dashboard, and is expected to bring jobs and tax revenue, while committee members noted the need for timely state DEQ processing as well.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And a good example of... heavily supported by general fund at heavily supported by general fund at DNR
  • </c> The unrestricted portion of the general The unrestricted portion of the general fund<00:10:25.920
  • </c> return uh those dollars to the general return uh those dollars to the general fund. fund. fund.
  • </c> number of those large one-time general number of those large one-time general fund<00:25:15.679>
  • generation.
Keywords: 1183, house
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • Look at it and study it from the standpoint of could it be a regional type of ER medical facility?
  • So we're putting your facility on a business. It's always location, location, location.
  • But would that facility be in a position or location that might be able to be used for this?
  • I think the facility possibly could be renovated to do so.
  • Madam Chair, Senator and expert, not generally. Not generally.
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 211, which would appropriate $5 million for the Las Vegas Rodriguez Park. Senator Campos said the money would help continue upgrades to baseball, softball, and little league fields and address fencing, flooding, and other park improvements as part of a larger regional park plan. There was no public opposition, and the bill received a unanimous do pass recommendation, 7-0. The committee then took up Senate Bill 131, a broad housing and zoning reform measure sponsored by Senator Maestas. The bill would allow more housing types by right, including accessory dwelling units, duplexes, townhomes, apartments in commercial zones, small-scale commercial uses in neighborhoods, and would eliminate minimum parking mandates; an amendment to remove height restrictions was adopted unanimously. Supporters, including Pew, housing advocates, chambers of commerce, builders, and some local officials, argued the bill would increase supply, lower costs, and modernize outdated zoning. Opponents, including the Realtors, Municipal League, neighborhood representatives, and several senators, argued it would preempt local control, ignore community differences, and could create infrastructure and neighborhood impacts. After extended debate, the committee tabled SB 131 by a recorded vote. Senate Bill 183 was next, proposing a feasibility study for a regional urgent care or emergency facility in Torrance County. The sponsor and local officials described long ambulance transports, heavy use of I-40, and the need for quicker access to care for rural residents and travelers. The bill drew support from a former hospital administrator and no opposition, and it passed 9-1. The committee then considered Senate Bill 222, which would appropriate $20 million for physician residency programs outside the federal system to help retain doctors in New Mexico. The sponsor and supporters said the state loses many medical graduates because of limited residency slots, while one witness urged accountability for large hospital systems. Some senators questioned the premise and feasibility, but the bill advanced on a 6-4 do pass vote to Finance.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services

Senate Health and Human Services COR

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have facilities that are doing great work for us.
  • We have facilities that are doing great work for us.
  • facility to facility.
  • Not Indian Health Services facilities as well.
  • Senator Gowan, so is this part of the facility?
Summary: The committee first approved the January 21 minutes and then heard SB 1179, which would remove the delayed repeal date and appropriation contingency from the Developmental Disabilities Group Home Monitoring Program. Testimony from Disability Rights Arizona and program managers described the program’s monitoring and investigative work, including identified systemic concerns in group homes, while the sponsor said the effort should continue. SB 1179 received a do-pass recommendation on a 6-1 vote, with some members reserving their right to revisit the bill on the floor. The committee then took up SB 1114, appropriating $1 million for the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office to investigate behavioral health patient brokering. Witnesses, including Native advocates, described widespread recruitment of vulnerable people—especially Native Americans—into fraudulent treatment and sober-living schemes, often through social media and across state lines. Members and the sponsor framed the bill as an enforcement response to long-running abuse. SB 1114 passed 6-0. The committee also heard SB 1115, which would require AHCCCS/Access employees to work in person rather than remotely; supporters argued remote work had harmed oversight and service delivery, while Access said it would need substantial office space and warned of costs and staffing impacts. SB 1115 passed 4-3. The committee next considered SB 1051, requiring hospitals that accept Access payments to collect patients’ citizenship or immigration status on intake forms and report aggregate data to DHS. Supporters said it was a data-collection and accountability measure; opponents, including nurses and physicians, said it would deter care, undermine trust, and function as immigration surveillance. The bill passed 4-3. SB 1122, dealing with prior authorization and prepayment review for behavioral health services under the American Indian Health Plan, was amended to require a corrective action plan before 100% prepayment review; Access said it had minimal concerns with the amended version. It passed unanimously 7-0. SB 1132, a blank appropriation for a new Arizona State Hospital wing, drew testimony from families and advocates about the shortage of psychiatric beds and the effects of the Arnold v. Sarn consent decree; it passed 7-0. The committee also approved SB 1169 for graduate medical education funding, SB 1171 on dual enrollment checks between AHCCCS and exchange plans, and SB 1172 on DCS investigations and court notification, with votes ranging from 4-2 to unanimous support. Finally, the committee heard SB 1173, which would require owners and applicants for outpatient behavioral health facility licenses to be U.S. citizens or lawfully present, with an amendment clarifying lawful permanent resident status. The sponsor said the bill was intended to curb fraud tied to behavioral health licensing and patient brokering; discussion focused on whether the bill language matched that intent. The transcript ends before a final vote on SB 1173.
MI

Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Energy and Environment 26-06-18

Energy and Environment

Transcript Highlights:
  • needed to determine the condition of the dam, provide five years for a grace period from attorney general
  • I think we also have on-deck testimony from Kevin Mazure with Thumb Electric Cooperative.
  • And as a word of introduction, Kevin is one of the directors of the Thumb Electric Co-op, which I am
  • I'm from Thumb Electric Cooperative.
  • Thumb Electric came through, hired, I believe we had people from Mackinaw down, and they came through
Summary: The Senate Committee on Energy and Environment met with 13 members present, approved the June 4, 2026 minutes, and took up Senate Bill 947, which concerns dam registration, inspections, and related enforcement. The committee discussed a substitute that made technical changes and implementation adjustments, including lower registration fees for counties with multiple dams, extending registration validity from five to ten years, allowing conditional permits, giving EGLE flexibility to modify deficiency schedules, and adding provisions related to inspection reports and low-hazard dam evaluations. Members also raised an unresolved issue involving FERC preemption and hydroelectric dams; the chair and EGLE said that issue would continue to be worked on, likely through the floor process. Public testimony cards were read in support from a range of environmental and policy groups and individuals. The committee adopted the S-1 substitute 13-0 and then reported SB 947 to the floor on an 8-3 vote with two passes. The committee then considered Senate Bill 627, which also had been heard previously. No additional questions were raised, and testimony cards were read in support from several organizations, including the Michigan Environmental Council, Sierra Club, the Michigan Conservative Energy Forum, and the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. The committee voted to report SB 627 to the floor with the recommendation that it pass, and the bill was reported on an 11-1 vote with one pass. Finally, the committee took testimony only on House Bill 4361, sponsored by Representative Green, which would direct the Public Service Commission to create a rule allowing utilities broader vegetation management within rights-of-way to improve grid reliability. Representative Green and Thumb Electric Cooperative’s Kevin Mazur testified that the bill would reduce outages, improve safety, and align statutory standards with existing utility practices. Several senators raised concerns that the language was too broad and could allow extensive tree removal, harming property owners, local control, tree canopy, and environmental and health interests; others said utilities already have similar authority and emphasized reliability and homeowner coordination. The committee did not take action on HB 4361 and adjourned after reading in testimony cards from utilities, environmental groups, and others both supporting and opposing the bill.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • The way that we generate that new revenue is through three provisions.
  • So those are the three revenue provisions, revenue-generating provisions.
  • And the third Is the electric vehicle surcharge. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chair, okay.
  • Electric vehicle registration fee.
  • So essentially 50 of what is the surcharge for the electric, the full electrics? Yeah.
Keywords: 996, all