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• I was very proud of this subcommittee's work to try to preserve affordability in the marketplace.
• The county seeks to preserve eligibility for all residents, which will require new and increased eligibility
• Preserve Medi-Cal enrollment, as proposed by Assembly Member Shiavo and the County Welfare Directors
• Preserve Medi-Cal enrollment, as proposed by Assembly Member Shiavo and the County Welfare Directors
• throughout the day about the importance of protecting our immigrant communities and continuing to preserve

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Second, House Bill 5 preserves the public fisc.
• Second, House<00:10:29.519><c> Bill</c><00:10:29.839><c> 5</c><00:10:30.160><c> preserves</c><00:10:30.640
• </c> House Bill 5 preserves the public fisk. House Bill 5 preserves the public fisk.
• Local human rights commissions are where we protect and preserve our civil rights.

Keywords: 958, all

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• It preserved the Commission's authority and responsibility to act only when protection of water, public
• In Lee County, our local community sees real potential in using treated produced water, preserving freshwater
• for the users that truly... ...real potential in using treated produced water, preserving freshwater
• it comes to our source of life and protect our water supply for future generations so that we may preserve
• They would be here in force, asking you to keep this toxic waste off of our lands and preserve our agriculture

Summary: The committee met to hear House Bill 207, as amended, which would direct the Water Quality Control Commission to adopt rules for permits allowing certain beneficial uses of treated produced water, including industrial, commercial, energy-related, infrastructure, pilot project, and other approved uses. Representative Brown presented the bill as a science-driven response to New Mexico’s water scarcity, citing the state’s 50-year water plan and research from the New Mexico Produced Water Research Consortium. The committee adopted an amendment requiring the rules to be informed by credible scientific data and other evidence, including consortium research, before moving to public comment. Supporters argued the bill would create a regulated framework for reuse of treated produced water, preserve scarce freshwater, and support economic development, construction, and energy-related uses. Testimony in favor came from the bill sponsor, the consortium’s Dr. Zach Stoll, the chair of the Water Quality Control Commission, business and industry representatives, local economic development officials, and some residents. They emphasized recent peer-reviewed studies, pilot projects, and the need for the commission to act on updated science. State agencies, including the Environment Department, said the amended bill addressed some of their concerns and kept the focus on science-based rulemaking. Opponents said the bill would override the Water Quality Control Commission’s prior findings and force approval of uses that remain scientifically unproven and potentially harmful. Many speakers from environmental groups, acequia and agricultural organizations, faith groups, and local residents warned about unknown contaminants, risks to groundwater, crops, roads, and human health, and the possibility of spills or long-term environmental damage. Several argued the bill would politicize a technical process and create liability or cleanup burdens for the public. No vote on final passage was taken in the portion provided; the committee recessed briefly after public comment and then returned to sponsor remarks and questions.

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• this is my bill, and I've been working on this bill to address the harmful effects of kratom while preserving
• This bill is intended to address the harmful effects of kratom while preserving the availability of naturally
• Even when DCS may be, they've identified concerns, this provision preserves the parents' right to decide
• have grave concerns that the family unit is the most important unit in our society, and we need to preserve
• And we need to preserve that as much as possible.

Summary: The committee first heard HB 2415, which would regulate kratom by treating certain synthetically derived compounds as narcotic drugs, raising the minimum sale age to 21, and penalizing sales of products exceeding a 400 parts per million cap. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill targets dangerous synthetic or highly concentrated kratom while preserving natural leaf products; testimony included a woman describing kratom addiction and treatment, family members describing harm from 7-OH products, and law enforcement and Attorney General’s Office support. Opponents, including criminal justice advocates, warned the bill could sweep in users and create harsh felony penalties, while some speakers urged a full ban and others defended natural kratom as distinct from synthetic products. The committee adopted the Wynn amendment and then gave HB 2415, as amended, a do-pass recommendation by a 6-3 vote. The committee then considered HB 2870, which would prohibit more than one Level 2 or Level 3 registered sex offender from residing in the same home unless they are related by blood, marriage, or adoption. The sponsor said the bill was prompted by a neighborhood case involving multiple sex offenders in one residence and argued it was aimed at residential homes, not supervised group homes. Supporters described fear and disruption in their neighborhoods, while opponents argued the bill would reduce already limited housing, make supervision harder, and potentially force people onto the streets; some also raised due process and recidivism concerns. After discussion about possible amendments and the distinction between group homes and unsupervised residences, the committee approved HB 2870 with a do-pass recommendation by a 6-3 vote. Next, the committee heard HB 2413, which requires GPS or electronic monitoring for registered sex offenders who are homeless or lack a permanent address until they obtain one. Supporters said the bill would close a gap because transient registrants are only required to check in every 90 days, leaving law enforcement without regular location information; a policy analyst said monitoring could be implemented through existing systems, though costs and administration would vary. Opponents argued the bill raises due process and equal protection concerns, duplicates existing reporting requirements, and could impose costs on people trying to stabilize their lives. The committee passed HB 2413 on a 5-4 vote. Finally, the committee took up HB 2720, which increases the penalty for purchasing prostitution to a class 6 felony and directs a $200 assessment to the anti-human trafficking fund, with an amendment clarifying the affirmative defense for trafficking victims and restricting use of the assessment to trafficking services. Supporters, including the sponsor, prosecutors, Phoenix police, and a city council member, said the bill targets buyers who drive demand and exploitation. Opponents from criminal justice and anti-violence groups argued the bill could still ensnare trafficking victims and sex workers, especially because the affirmative defense may be hard to assert in practice. After adopting the amendment, the committee gave HB 2720, as amended, a do-pass recommendation by an 8-0-1 vote.

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• At the same time, the bill preserves constitutional protections for defendants and long-standing safeguards
• Section one also preserves critical judicial safeguards before admitting statements under the hearsay
• Section<00:14:40.959><c> one</c><00:14:41.519><c> also</c><00:14:41.920><c> preserves</c><00:14:42.560
• ><c> critical</c> Section one also preserves critical Section one also preserves critical judicial<00

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• see that when concerns were raised, we tried to find the best way possible to address them while preserving
• best way possible to address them the best way possible to address them while<00:54:20.480><c> preserving
• </c> while preserving the intent of the bill. while preserving the intent of the bill.
• understand that, you know, people may be troubled by the language, but I cannot find another way to preserve

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee met on HB 510 and HB 112, but the discussion focused almost entirely on HB 510, which would establish due process rights for students, student organizations, and faculty members in disciplinary proceedings at state institutions of higher education. The chair reviewed proposed amendments already approved or being considered, including revised definitions, confidentiality language for grievance information, removal of the adverse-inference language tied to self-incrimination, changes to cross-examination procedures, and narrowing an emergency exception by removing property damage and focusing on immediate threats to physical health or safety. The committee also discussed whether the hearing officer should have discretion to require a third party to conduct cross-examination, with the sponsor saying the word should remain “may” so the officer can respond to the circumstances of each case. Members opposed to the bill argued that existing campus procedures already provide adequate due process and that the proposal is unnecessary, potentially intimidating to complainants, and disruptive to university policies and collective bargaining agreements. They objected especially to language allowing the accused to be present during cross-examination of an accuser and to the use of the term “victim” before facts are established. Supporters said the bill is intended to ensure basic fairness for accused students and faculty, that the language was revised to address concerns, and that the rights listed are appropriate because serious allegations can have lasting consequences even outside the criminal context. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided; the committee remained in discussion/caucus over the bill language.

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• I'm delighted at the historic tax cuts that were preserved, and that we're seeing a badly needed reset
• You cannot allow this to happen because this is not about... ...preserving power for a few.
• District lines should preserve and protect the needs of communities within them, especially historically
• I urge you to consider whether mid-decade redistricting truly serves Texas's future or merely preserves
• Preserve meaningful representation for our communities and its residents.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• And 5700 homes were either created, financed, or preserved, uh, through, through the programs that MFA
• Um, to develop and preserve, um, 1 1100 rental units or multi-family programs, um, and I, you know, again
• We need to preserve and improve existing housing stock.
• is going to be a rental housing development that's um about 400 new units a year and the rest preservation
• different um strategic areas, which includes down payment assistance, rental development, um, and preservation

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• It's about public health and preserving aquifers so that they don't get polluted.
• It's a it's about public<00:33:14.240><c> health</c><00:33:14.559><c> and</c><00:33:14.799><c> preserving
• </c><00:33:15.440><c> aqua</c> public health and preserving aqua public health and preserving aqua aquifers
• I have some language that I've asked to be drafted by DEES, which preserves the Senator Lang's language

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• California's support for structured federal processes to reexamine and modernize this immunity framework, preserving
• California's support for structured federal processes to reexamine and modernize this immunity framework, preserving
• A two-year sunset gives Congress time to replace this outdated law with targeted reforms that preserve
• objective of extending deletion rights to personal information obtained from third parties and preserving

Summary: The committee began as a subcommittee due to the lack of a quorum and heard several privacy- and technology-related measures. The first item was H.R. 117, a resolution urging Congress to reform Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The author and supporters argued the law is outdated and shields platforms from accountability for harms such as harassment, exploitation, scams, and other online abuse. Witnesses, including a survivor parent and a gender justice advocate, described harms to children, women, and LGBTQ people and urged a two-year sunset to force federal reform. Some members supported the resolution as a call for federal action, while one member said he could not support it because the resolution was too general and lacked specificity about the reforms being sought. No vote was taken because the committee lacked a quorum. The committee then heard SB 898, which would require manufacturers of connected consumer products to disclose how long they will support the software and to notify consumers when products approach end of life. The author said consumers deserve transparency about security updates and continued functionality, and supporters from Consumer Reports and PIRG emphasized cybersecurity risks, consumer confusion, and electronic waste from unsupported devices. Opponents, including business and industry groups, raised concerns about enforcement through the unfair competition law, notice burdens, labeling issues, and compliance challenges, especially for products with long support windows or third-party dependencies. One member expressed support, noting the cybersecurity risks of end-of-life devices, but again no vote was taken because there was no quorum. The committee also heard SB 435, which would narrow the CCPA definition of publicly available information to limit how businesses classify data as public. The author and supporters said the bill would close a loophole that allows data brokers and others to monetize personal information without meaningful consent and could help prevent surveillance and misuse of data, including by government agencies. Opponents argued the bill would upset the balance between privacy and the free flow of information, create compliance uncertainty, and retroactively reclassify information that businesses reasonably believed was public. Some members said they supported the goal of stronger privacy protections, while others said the bill was too broad. The committee again could not vote due to the lack of a quorum. Later, the committee heard SB 923, which would expand Californians’ right to delete personal information to cover data obtained from third parties and require online businesses to offer a web form or similar method for deletion requests. Supporters, including the California Privacy Protection Agency and consumer advocates, said the bill would make deletion rights meaningful and better address data broker practices. Opponents sought an opt-out-of-processing alternative and raised operational and legal concerns, but supporters said deletion is not the same as retention or processing limits. Members largely spoke in favor of the bill’s privacy goals, but no action was taken. The committee also heard SB 947, the “No Robo Bosses Act,” which would require human review for certain automated employment decisions and limit predictive analysis in workplace discipline and termination. Labor groups supported the bill as a safeguard against biased or erroneous AI-driven decisions, while business, public employer, and local government groups opposed it as overbroad and burdensome. Members voiced support for human oversight in employment decisions, but the item was not voted on because the committee still lacked a quorum. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1114, the SOGI Data Privacy Act, which would restrict disclosure of sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex data to federal agencies absent a court order or legal requirement; the author and witness framed it as a response to federal efforts to obtain sensitive LGBTQ-related data.

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• This bill, H. 606, preserves those three alternatives, but additionally clarifies and creates a safer
• 00:59:35.400><c> This</c><00:59:35.720><c> bill,</c><00:59:36.040><c> H606,</c><00:59:37.120><c> preserves
• This bill, H606, preserves those owner.
• This bill, H606, preserves those three<00:59:38.080><c> alternatives,</c> three alternatives, three alternatives

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• path forward should the Legislature wish to accommodate the department's timing concerns while preserving
• intended to ensure that large profitable corporations pay at least some minimum level of tax while preserving
• Yeah, I absolutely believe in California's history and its leadership deserve to be recognized and preserved
• Debt Crisis Center, here today to request the inclusion of a $20 million one-time allocation to preserve

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And so, wanting to be sure that we are preserving opportunities for Minnesotans to purchase homes, um
• /c><00:21:07.680><c> that</c><00:21:07.880><c> we</c><00:21:08.080><c> are</c><00:21:08.320><c> preserving
• </c> be sure that we are preserving be sure that we are preserving opportunities<00:21:09.360><c> for

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The conference committee on House File 1141, the Omnibus Housing Finance and Policy Bill, reviewed the fiscal spreadsheet and policy language for the agreement. Staff explained the major funding items, including appropriations for greater Minnesota workforce housing, manufactured home park infrastructure grants, family homelessness prevention, supportive housing, a tenant hotline, and housing infrastructure bonds, along with a cancellation of unused Tyler settlement funds and a reallocation of Housing Development Fund earnings. Staff said the package was budget neutral over the forecast window. The policy walk-through also covered provisions on livestreaming Housing Finance Agency board meetings, limits on administrative retentions for new grant programs, restrictions and reporting on Housing Development Fund transfers and earnings, clarifying language for local public housing, an exemption related to lived-experience engagement, and access for legislative fiscal staff to agency accounting information. Members then considered several amendments. The A12 amendment, allowing certain local governments to invest long-term funds in housing-related investments, was adopted after a roll call showed support from all three caucuses. The A16 manufactured housing bill of rights amendment, which would have addressed park-owner practices, purchase opportunities, enforcement, and rent increases, was not adopted. The A18 amendment to allow additional flags in HOAs and other areas was also not adopted. The A17 amendment to limit private equity ownership of single-family homes to 100 units was not adopted. The A13 amendment to preempt local rent control was not adopted. Members on both sides said some of the rejected issues warranted further discussion in future sessions, while supporters argued they were needed to address housing affordability and ownership pressures. In closing discussion on the bill as a whole, members from both chambers praised the bipartisan process, the staff work, and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency’s collaboration. Supporters said the agreement would help build thousands of homes across the state, assist vulnerable Minnesotans, and improve transparency and accountability in housing programs. They also noted the bill’s mix of single-family, multifamily, manufactured housing, homelessness prevention, and policy reforms. The committee expressed intent to move the agreement forward to the House floor and ultimately to the governor.

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• I think we're talking about preserving history and the significance of it.
• are extremely important and more valuable than weapons, but this particular bill just Deals with preserving
• And then the second one is that we're actually having preservation of the due process because we're ensuring
• We're trying to preserve people doing what they're specialized in.

Bills: SR44, HCR1027, SJR50, SJR52, SJR53, HB1185, HB1937, HB2035, HB2137, HB2166, HB3148, HB3323, HB3466, HB3498, HB3661, HB3678, HB3710, HB3977, HB3986, HB4104, HB4108, HB4142, HB4191, HB4274, HB4275, HB4322, HB4336, HB4484, HB3880, HB1687, HB3673, HB1170, HB2959, HB3718, HB3021, HB3443, HB3501, HB4143, HB4326, HB2992, HB3660, SB171, SB1325, SB1980, SB2045, HB4422, HB4423

Keywords: SR44, Senate Resolution 44, Teacher Appreciation Week, teachers, educators, Oklahoma educators, public schools, K-12 education, pre-K, school recognition, education resolution, appreciation week, National PTA, Eleanor Roosevelt, teacher recognition, school staff, classroom, Oklahoma Legislature, concurrent resolution, sine die adjournment

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• I think the management area is there for a reason, to protect and preserve that habitat.
• Preserve that habitat.
• Don't disagree, but management areas are there for a reason to protect and preserve sensitive and unique
• The state had the foresight to use my tax dollars to preserve 112,000 acres of some of the most beautiful

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1209, which would pause new cooperative endeavor agreements for surface water withdrawals after December 31, 2026, while allowing existing agreements to continue and renew through 2036. The author said the bill is intended to force a broader, data-driven review of Louisiana’s surface water management and to improve funding for aquatic plant control, especially giant salvinia. An amendment was adopted to broaden the description of how the aquatic plant control fund may be used and to require annual reporting on agreements, withdrawals, revenues, deposits, spending, and non-monetary consideration. Department officials said the current program is voluntary, underfunded for monitoring, and that the bill could create a gap for new users if no replacement mechanism is enacted. The bill was reported favorable as amended after testimony from supporters including the Louisiana Wildlife Federation and opposition concerns from industry representatives were noted but not formally presented. House Bill 599 was then heard, which would prohibit the sale of Louisiana running surface water outside the state. The author argued that out-of-state sales, especially involving Toledo Bend and Texas, would be short-sighted and could harm Louisiana’s long-term water interests. Supporters said Louisiana lacks a water budget and should preserve water for in-state needs, while the Department of Conservation and Energy noted that the state currently has no mandatory process for such agreements and that the bill would not affect Sabine River Authority authority. The committee reported the bill favorable. Finally, House Bill 1206, dealing with permitting and reporting of water usage at data centers, was discussed. The substitute bill and amendment would give the department authority to monitor and regulate groundwater and surface water withdrawals, require public hearings, and improve transparency through reporting and a universal project identifier. The author and supporters said the bill was prompted by concerns in communities affected by large data center projects and the lack of public hearings on water use. Department officials agreed that more comprehensive data and a clearer framework are needed, but the author voluntarily deferred the bill to continue working with the department on a broader measure for next session. The committee also heard House Bill 1171 on allowing airboats in the Mar-Paw Swamp Wildlife Management Area, but after extensive debate over noise, habitat impacts, and existing restrictions, the discussion was ongoing in the portion provided and no final action on that bill was shown.

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• I think the management area is there for a reason to protect and preserve that habitat.
• And I think that's the critical issue in allowing things to traverse or... ...preserve that habitat.
• Don't disagree, but management areas are there for a reason: to protect and preserve sensitive and unique
• The state had the foresight to use my tax dollars to preserve 112,000 acres of some of the most beautiful

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• We hope to collaborate on amendments that preserve the essential tools to prevent and eliminate childhood
• with the author and the sponsors to achieve our shared goal of an appropriate balance, one that preserves
• SB 954 preserves habitat for protected species and closes other loopholes in SB 131, and it primarily
• And we do need to preserve our environment, but I think we need to bring about more balance.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• In the months ahead, my focus is twofold: first, to preserve what has made UC an extraordinary university—our
• to the Chancellor's Office in this current year to deal with a budget situation and tried to help preserve
• spending on with a budget situation and tried to help preserve spending on the campus level.
• An annual approach will preserve legislative flexibility and allow funding decisions to adapt to changing

Summary: The subcommittee heard opening remarks and updates from UC President James Milliken and CSU Chancellor Mildred Garcia on the state of higher education, including federal funding losses, civil rights/Title IX compliance, enrollment, housing, and budget needs. Both leaders emphasized the value of UC and CSU to California’s workforce, research, and economic mobility, while warning that federal grant cancellations, investigations, and changes to student aid are creating major financial and operational strain. UC reported losing or having at risk more than 1,600 grants and over $1 billion in research activity, while CSU said it had lost more than 200 grants totaling about $161 million, including minority-serving institution grants that affected student support programs. Both systems said they are investing in civil rights services and trying to limit the release of personally identifiable information in response to federal requests. The committee then reviewed the higher education student housing grant program. Finance and Legislative Analyst’s Office staff said the governor’s budget does not include major new changes but continues support for the program. CSU reported 12 approved projects that will add about 5,047 beds, with roughly 75% below market rate, and said it has about 68,000 beds systemwide, a 92% occupancy rate, and ongoing housing insecurity among students. UC said its housing projects have added more than 7,000 beds when reduced-rent and regular-rent units are combined, but nearly 10,000 students were on housing wait lists at the start of fall 2025. Both systems described rapid rehousing efforts, emergency beds, and partnerships with community colleges, and UC noted several joint housing projects, including at Riverside, Merced, and Santa Cruz. Members discussed whether future housing bonds and use of surplus school sites could help expand capacity. In the enrollment section, the LAO recommended maintaining UC’s 2026-27 resident undergraduate target, funding enrollment growth separately from base increases, pausing the nonresident reduction plan at the three highest-demand UC campuses, and holding UC enrollment flat in 2027-28. For CSU, the LAO recommended revising the 2026-27 enrollment expectation downward to reflect updated projections, while also funding enrollment growth separately and holding enrollment flat in 2027-28. CSU said it has rebounded from pandemic-era declines, is above its funded target by about 3,000 FTE, and is shifting about $89 million and 10,000 FTE from lower-demand campuses to higher-demand ones while developing turnaround plans for seven campuses with sustained enrollment declines, including Sonoma State. UC said it has already exceeded its compact enrollment goals and is planning continued growth, but that sustaining it depends on ongoing state support. Members raised concerns about campus-specific enrollment declines, nonresident caps at UC San Diego, and the need for stronger turnaround plans and teacher preparation pathways. The final section covered core operations and deferred payments: Finance said the governor proposes another one-year deferral of about $129.7 million for UC and $143.8 million for CSU, and the LAO recommended retiring the deferrals when one-time funds are available. CSU described rising compensation, financial aid, utilities, insurance, and deferred maintenance costs, and said it is pursuing cost-saving measures such as procurement alignment, campus integration, and shared administrative services.

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• It is constitutionally dedicated to support efforts that protect, conserve, preserve, and enhance Minnesota's
• ><00:05:12.639><c> conserve,</c> efforts that protect, conserve, efforts that protect, conserve, preserve
• and</c><00:05:14.000><c> enhance</c><00:05:14.960><c> Minnesota's</c><00:05:15.759><c> air,</c> preserve
• , and enhance Minnesota's air, preserve, and enhance Minnesota's air, water,<00:05:16.960><c> land,</

Bills: HF3426, HF3428

Keywords: natural resources, environment, sustainability, conservation, outdoor recreation, land acquisition, real property, trust fund, commissioner approval, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, conservation easement, land purchase, state land, public lands, property acquisition, value assessment, tax assessed value, Metropolitan Council, Board of Water and Soil Resources

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• We need six-week tie-ups to do the maintenance and preservation work.
• A lot of maintenance and preservation work we need to be making we've actually invested to make, but
• We have an elementary school, library, volunteer fire department, and four large land preserves with
• Ferries are burdened by a $231 million preservation backlog that will grow to $390 million by 2040.

Bills: HB2604, HB2436, SB6354, SB6352

Keywords: vehicle ownership, insurance, title transfer, consumer protection, motor vehicle, oil tanker, tank vessel, restricted waters, Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, Rosario Strait, Admiralty Inlet, Discovery Island, New Dungeness, tug escort, pilotage, marine safety, spill prevention, oil transport, petroleum shipment